THE ‘Golden Jubilee International Poem Reading’ was held recently at the Sarmayuda Hall at the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee Celebration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s Accession to the Throne.
Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr Ustaz Haji Md Zain bin Haji Serudin was present at the event, organised by the Brunei Darussalam Association of Writers (Asterawani),
The event commenced with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and a Doa Selamat led by Ustaz Haji Firdaus bin Orang Kaya Kaya Haji Nordin, followed by a welcoming speech by Associate Professor Ampuan Dr Haji Ibrahim bin Ampuan Haji Tengah, First Head of Asterawani. He said Asterawani, through DBP, conducted various literary activities under His Majesty’s reign.
The event continued with a poetry recital by Putra Seni, and guests from Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Yemen and Uzbekistan.
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