Looking at the SBS studio today, Bela remembers how simple the technology and equipment used when he worked at SBS. However, with pride radiating from his face, Bela tells about the program he made at that time and the important guest speakers in his broadcasts, such as Xanana Gusmao, Abdulrahman Wahid, and Hasan Wirayudha.
The story of the 2004 Aceh tsunami disaster is an experience he will never forget. For weeks, hearing his sources tell or testify about the suffering of the victims made him not only sad, but also stressful.