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Seminar explores evolution of Malay literature.

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The Malay literature, which has been practised over the years, should change according to the current needs and developments. This task is one of the functions of the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia Language Council (MABBIM), which is very much aware of the changing trends especially those related to the development of a nation. The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dato Paduka Awang Hj Jemat bin Hj Ampal said this during the opening ceremony for the 48th MABBIM Language Seminar and Conference at the Rizqun International Hotel in Gadong. Dato Paduka Awang Hj Jemat went on to say that the Malay language has shown its openness by being ready to accept any foreign terminology to be transformed into the Malay language, involving adaptations in terms of diction, and chosen method to form the words. "In line with the openness of the Malay language, which is ready to accept foreign language to complete the recipe for the current needs in life, without neglecting

Janji Gintamini – P. Binchin

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Fenomena sosioekonomi dan politik yang wujud pada realiti objektif bangsa Melayu, khasnya   setelah negara memperolehi kemerdekaan, banyak dimanfaatkan oleh P. Binchin di dalam novelnya yang pertama ini. Janji Gintamini lebih berfokus kepada pembangunan intelektual dan sipiritual bangsa, iaitu nilai-nilai yang mendukung di sebalik pembangunan ekonomi dan pembangunan infrastruktur. Semangat nasionalisme dan keadilan sosial yang terpancar daripada watak Gintamini memberi kesan yang bukan sedikit dalam upaya atau peranan dalam mengubah mentaliti masyarakat daripada terus merasa dibelenggu oleh penjajahan mental yang berpanjangan, terutama dalam melihat konsep dan interpretasi pembangunan yang sebenar. Realiti yang digambarkan dalam novel ini ialah perubahan nilai yang berlaku dan pertentangan ideologi serta prinsip dalam menangani kemajuan pembangunan. Novel Janji Gintamini karya P. Binchin ini telah memenangi Hadiah Penghargaan bernilai $3,000.00 dalam Peraduan Menulis Novel Se

10-Day 'Brunei Book Fair 2009' to be organised by The Language and Literature Bureau.

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"Buku Adalah Masa Depan" or Book is the Future is the theme of this year Brunei Book Fair 2009 to be organised by The Language and Literature Bureau in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee National Day celebration. The 10-day fair from Feb 27 to March 8 will be held at the Indoor Stadium in Berakas. The organiser said the fair is expected to be launched by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Dr Awg Haji Ahmad. It will coincide with the launch of more than 30 new books published by the Language and Literature Bureau. The fair aims to give an opportunity to publishers to meet and interact with distributors, book lovers, librarians, and the general public under one roof and enhance appreciation for books. Second, the fair gives opportunities and convenience to the public to gain knowledge on various book titles in a comfortable and convenient place. Third, to enhance trade cooperation and networking in planning strategies to devel

“Tentang Seorang Teman”.

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“Tentang Seorang Teman” adalah judul sebuah sajak yang saya tulis sejak lima tahun yang lalu dan terbit dalam majalah sastera Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka , Brunei - Bahana keluaran November 2008 yang lalu. Saya tidak ingat tarikh saya menghantar sajak ini ke meja pengarang, dan sebaik sahaja menerima naskhah terbaharu Bahana yang dikirim melalui mel beberapa hari yang baru lalu, serta membaca judul sajak saya yang terbit di dalamnya, saya segera teringat akan segala yang berlaku di sebalik terciptanya sajak tersebut. Ya, saya masih teringat tentang teman kita ini. Ketika itu teman kita ini bergelut dengan segala kepayahan lantaran hidupnya   yang belum mempunyai sebarang pekerjaan (penganggur). Tanpa pekerjaan sudah tentulah teman kita ini berasa sangat tertekan, walaupun pada kenyataannya ia sudah cukup bersedia untuk itu. Ternayata kelulusan akedemik sahaja tidak memadai, sehingga memaksanya untuk berusaha lebih gigih serta mengekalkan nilai-nilai moral yang ada dalam dirinya.

Asterawani holds humanitarian poetry recital.

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The Angkatan Sesterawan dan Sesterawani (ASTERAWANI) recently held a humanitarian poetry recital event themed 'Suara Gaza' at the Medan Selera Sumbangsih Mulia in Beribi Industrial Complex. Among those present were the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Seri Utama Dr Ustaz Hj Md Zain Hj Serudin, the Deputy Minister of Education, Pg Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohammad Pg Hj Abd Rahman, the Syariah Court's Chief Justice, Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Yahya Hj Ibrahim, and Pg Setia Negara Pg (Dr) Hj Mohd Yusuf Pg Hj Abd Rahim, a member of the Legislative Council. In his speech, Prof Madya Dr Hj Hashim Hj Abd Hamid, the First Head of Asterawani, said that other than highlighting the various contemporary literature recital performances, the programme also held a collection of donations for the Palestinian people. All of the donations collected will be given to the Palestinian Humanitarian Fund under the Department of Community Development's management. The collecti