Izah Azahari
The Putra Seni Group in cooperation with the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) organised the first Semarak Pusat Masyarakat Bestari Perpustakaan DBP on Saturday at the Bestari Community Centre in STKRJ Rimba, Mukim Gadong A.
Legislative Council member and Penghulu of Mukim Lumapas Yang Berhormat Amran bin Haji Maidin was the guest of honour.
Head of Putra Seni Group Mohammed Zefri Ariff bin Mohammed Zain Ariff in his capacity as the chairman said the event was held to introduce Bestari Community Centre to the public, preserve the art of Brunei while enriching the strength of language, literature and culture of the Sultanate.
The main event was the Pantaran Sastera DBP, where literary figures who have received recognition in the Southeast Asian Writers Award (SEA Write Award) – Professor Apuan Dr Haji Brahim bin Ampuan Haji Tengah, Pengiran Haji Aji bin Pengiran Haji Mohd Tahir, and Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Tuah served as the panel. Two other sessions featured established and young writers including Haji Mohd Firdaus bin Orang Kaya Haji Noordin, Hajah Aminah binti Haji Momin, Dr Shahrin bin Haji Metussin, Mohammad Khairol Nazwan bin Haji Karim, and Mohamad Fathullah bin Haji Rashid.
Performances such as Mari Bercerita and Berpantun were held.
There was also a presentation of prizes to winners of the recent DBP Ramadhan Poetry Recitation Competition.
