James Kon
The Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) continuously provides opportunities for people of all ages to improve creative and non-creative writing skills through various platforms including writing workshops, contests and competitions, publishing books, magazines and journals.
This was said by DBP Acting Director Suip bin Haji Abdul Wahab at the prize presentation ceremony for creative and non-creative literature writing competitions organised by its Literature and Magazine Division yesterday.
He said, “Alhamdulillah, the competitions have become platforms to attract young writers, especially in producing quality creative and non-creative works.
“Insya Allah, the bureau will continue to organise more contests to further encourage the involvement of the younger generation to produce writers,” he added.
The competitions were Mekar Naindung Essay Writing Competition and Juara Pelajar magazine 2021/2022, Short Story Writing and Literature Critics for Malay Language Magazine of the DBP 2021-2022 and Ilmiah Pangsura Essay Writing Contest.
The three competitions – the children, youth and adult levels – aim to promote magazines and journals published by the DBP and raise reading interest among the younger generation to encourage them to venture into the world of writing. Permanent Secretary (Culture) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Pengiran Haji Mohd Hasnan bin Pengiran Haji Ali Hassan presented the prizes to the winners.
For the Mekar Naindung Essay Writing Competition and Juara Pelajar magazine, the winner in Category A was Aliff Asyraf bin Musli with his essay, Jangan Jadi Pengotor, while Nuha Wafirah @ Zahra’ Wafirah binti Haji Mohammad Azaman came in second with her essay, Teranah di Rumah. Nur Alya Zahirah binti Shahminan was in third place with her essay ‘Faedah Membaca’. Chung Ching Secondary School, was awarded the Best Participating School in Category A.
In Category B, Aleya anak Claxairi won first place with her essay Di Mana Ada Kemahuan, Di Situ Ada Jalan. Tatiana Fong Ying Tong’s essay Kepentingan Taman Rekreasi dan Cara untuk Menarik Minat Masyarakat Supaya Mengunjungi Taman Rekreasi earned the second spot while Mohammad Adam Hariz bin Haji Shahwardy came in third with his essay, Pengalaman Bercuti di Permata Hijau.
The Best Participating School went to Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College.
Nur Muhammad Danial Al-Haqq bin Haji Ar’fa took the top spot with his essay, Kepentingan Komputer kepada Guru dan Pelajar. Second place went to Eflin Shaharold bin Bilin with the essay, Budi Bahasa Tidak Dipelihara and Nurul Nisa Syafiqah binti Samsudin in third with her essay Pertukaran Ujian dengan Ujian. Tanjong Maya Secondary School, Tutong received the Best Participating School award for Category C.
In Category D, Muhammad Haris Zakariya bin Ra’ame earned the top spot with his essay, Sifat Tidak Camah Mata. Second place went to Mohammad Darwish Amshaari bin Yayah with his essay, Burung Cantik Membalas Jasa and third place went to Mohammd Khairil Danish Al-Hakeem bin Dzulhasmie with his essay Faedah Membaca. The Best Participating School for Category D went to Katok A Religious School.
Meanwhile, Syakirah binti Matusin with her story Legasi topped the Short Story Writing competition. The first and second runners-up were Maisalamah binti Haji Mokim with Yang Teristimewa and Nurul Husna binti Mohd Ali with Aku Bukan Qarun.
The winner of Literature Critics for Malay Language Magazine of the DBP 2021-2022 was Awangku Muhammad Nur Safiuddin bin Pengiran Haji Harun with Realisme Magis dalam Geliga Sakti Awang Tunggal. Norhairunissa Radhiah binti Haji Bini / Sharbini took second place with Rasa dalam Buku Drama Pentas Jejak Merdeka and Abdul Hafiz bin Hasrin’s ‘Wang Kahwin, Jodoh dan Tarian Perkahwinan: Satu Kajian Bandingan Cerpen dari Tiga Buah Negara ASEAN came in third place.
In the IImiah Pangsura Essay Writing Contest, Mohamad Fathullah bin Haji Rashid received a prize being placed third with his essay, Citra Wanita dalam Diandangan Tuan Pemagat (2011): Daripada Pendekatan Feminisme, while Awangku Mohammad Noor Sham@Awangku Hidie bin Pengiran Hidup received a consolation prize for his work Ta’abudiyyah dalam Kumpulan Puisi Rinduku Karya Zairis M S.
