| Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
A LAUNCHING ceremony was held yesterday at the Malay Technology Museum in Kota Batu for a photographic and watercolour exhibition jointly organised by the High Commission of India in Brunei Darussalam and the Museums Department.
Officiating at the launch was Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.
Also present were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Qudduus bin Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz; Hajah Fatimah binti Haji Aji, the Acting Director of Museums; permanent secretaries from several ministries; and members of the diplomatic corps in Brunei Darussalam.
The Indian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Nagma Mohamed Mallick, gave a brief outline of India’s historical monuments in her speech.
“They are spread all over the country,” she said. “Some historical mosques and temples are still in daily use, while others are in ruins. India is like a vast archaeological park. We wish to present some glimpses of this living history through monuments to the art and history lovers of Brunei Darussalam.”
Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports tours the exhibition accompanied by Nagma Mohamed Mallick, High Commissioner of India to Brunei Darussalam.
A photo of Diwani-i-Khas in Delhi built by Shah Jahan in 1648. – PHOTOS: BAHYIAH BAKIR
The photographic exhibition focuses mainly on the Indo-Islamic style of architecture that began with the advent of the Mogul dynasty in the 12th century, while the watercolour exhibition depicts massive forts and palaces of the Hindu Rajputs of Rajasthan in western India.
“These two collections together – the watercolours by Kashinath Das, and the photographs by Benoy Behl – show only a small sample of the monuments of India…but they represent some of the important architectural styles of India. There is much in this exhibition that I hope will be more attractive to Bruneians and I hope to tempt many to visit India through this exhibition,” said Mallick.
The exhibition will continue until December 14. Visiting hours are 9am-5pm, on Monday to Thursday and Saturday. The museum will also be open on Friday, from 9-11.30am and from 2.30-5pm.
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