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<strong>WADAH</strong> <strong>PERPUSTAKAAN</strong><br />
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Bil.1/2013 Januari 2013 ISSN 1609-4271<br />
Wishing you a Happy and ProsperouS New Year<br />
ProPhet mohamad’s birthday 24 jan 2013<br />
13 th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />
BLA held its 13 th Annual General Meeting and elections of new Council Members on Friday<br />
18 January 2013 at Aiko Restaurant. The Meeting heard a Welcome Remarks by Nellie DPH<br />
Sunny, President 2008/12, and made recommendations to the amendments to the Constitution<br />
2010. 47 members attended the Meeting.<br />
Newly elected Council Members 2013/15<br />
President: Nellie DPH Sunny<br />
Vice President: Hj Abd Talip Hj Tassim<br />
Hon Secretary Nur Nadziarah Zainul<br />
Arifin<br />
Asst Hon Secretary: Nooralizah Mohamad<br />
Hon Treasurer: Abu Hasrah Hj Kamis<br />
Asst Hon Treasurer: Ali Shahbana Moksin<br />
Members: Hjh Pusparaini, Hjh Rosnani, Hj<br />
Awg Mohd Yussop, Hj Abdullah,<br />
Noraidah, Roziah, Masnunah, Hjh<br />
Megawati<br />
Co-opted: Nurul Fajrina, Siti Marlina, Hjh<br />
Norleha<br />
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MCYS SET TO LAUNCH ‘MUKIM BUKU’<br />
MCYS Minister Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Seri Setia Hj Hazair Hj<br />
Abdullah said at the launch of Memperkasa Budaya Membaca 2013 (Empowering Reading Culture<br />
2013) on 10 Jan 2013 that reading stimulated the mind and helped to engender a better<br />
understanding of the world.<br />
IN AN effort to cultivate a culture of reading, a programme titled Mukim Buku will soon be launched by<br />
the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS).<br />
"The Mukim Buku aims to expand the role and responsibilities of the Language and Literature Bureau<br />
(Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka) to cultivate a 'culture of reading' in society (so the public will) be more<br />
knowledgeable, skilled, informed and not be left behind on global issues," the minister said.<br />
The programme will be set up in Mukim Sungai Liang and Mukim Gadong, adding to the existing<br />
reading infrastructure in the district and community libraries, YB Pehin Dato Hj Hazair said. Mukim<br />
Sungai Liang, Mukim Gadong initial base for reading programme.<br />
The minister stressed that reading should be a cultural not a habitual exercise.<br />
Through reading, society will be able to uphold and implement His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-<br />
Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's titah on raising the importance of knowledge in the population for the<br />
development of the country and the achievement of Vision 2035.<br />
The minister said a culture of reading would be an important "ingredient" in the country's aim of being<br />
progressive.<br />
"Through a reading culture, the nation will be able to obtain wisdom, taqwa (obedience to Islamic laws<br />
and fear of Allah SWT), prosperity and safety. It will also be able to stimulate creativity and<br />
innovation."<br />
The minister added that the beauty of reading was that it could be done virtually anywhere.<br />
"Even more so in this day and age, knowledge can be acquired by reading either the printed or the<br />
electronic word (blogs, Twitter and much more) it's all at our fingertips. If we read more, we will be in<br />
closer proximity to the outside world, a world without borders."<br />
The minister acknowledged that promoting a reading culture would face challenges and it would be a<br />
"journey" that required the involvement of many different stakeholders. "Libraries need to take into<br />
account the development of social and electronic media that can attract people to reading," he said.<br />
"In this context, there is no one method and approach that will suffice."<br />
The Empowering Reading Culture 2013 is being implemented by Jabatan Dewan Bahasa dan<br />
Pustaka through Bahagian Perpustakaan (library section) and designed to instil a fondness for<br />
reading to create a society that is knowledgeable, informed, visionary and progressive for the good of<br />
the nation as a whole.<br />
Some of the winners for libraries and reading corners from yesterday's event included Dewan Bahasa<br />
dan Pustaka Pandan Kuala Belait, Rumah Panjang Lepong Baru Semabat, Mohamed Bolkiah<br />
Mosque Kg Serusop, Kg Danau mosque in Tutong, Dato Mohd Yassin Primary School, Paduka Seri<br />
Begawan Science College and the Ministry of Defence to name a few.<br />
Source: The Brunei Times, 11 Jan 2013<br />
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BLA EXO MEETING<br />
Members met on 4 January 2013 and 14 January 2013 to finalise preparations for the upcoming 13th<br />
Annual General Meeting and to review amendments to the Constitution 2010. The meetings were<br />
chaired by Nellie DPH Sunny, BLA President.<br />
AITI GRANTS FOR APICTA MERIT WINNERS<br />
Five participants of the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2012 were awarded grants by the<br />
Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI).<br />
The grants were presented by Pehin Dato Hj Abdullah, Minister of Communications on 15 Sept 2012<br />
to four APICTA merit award winners in their respective categories, namely, ZimacSilicon<br />
Technologies Sdn Bhd, John Harith Sdn Bhd, MeSixty Sdn Bhd, and Media Hikmah, who received<br />
an AITI grant of BND$25,000 each.<br />
An AITI grant of BND$50,000 was presented to Chung Hwa Middle School, which won the<br />
APICTA Awards 2012 in the Secondary Student Project category, with its product, 'Brunei<br />
Treasure'.<br />
The main objectives of the AITI grant are to further research and development in the field of<br />
ICT and to facilitate the development of more innovative and competitive local ICT-related<br />
products and services. Source: Borneo Bulletin, 16 Sept 2012<br />
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BLA PHOTO GALLERY<br />
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BLA PHOTO GALLERY<br />
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‘KG AYER, KENANGAN ABADI’<br />
Kampong Ayer, Kenangan Abadi or Living Memory is<br />
the first photographic book ever published on the<br />
historical area of Kampong Ayer which was launched on<br />
2 Dec 2012. The book is written by Dato Dr Hj Abd Latif<br />
Hj Ibrahim, a Brunei historian and does not only contain<br />
writings and images that could spur nostalgia amongst<br />
current and former village residents but also unveil the<br />
history and heritage of its existence. It will be a vital<br />
reference in identifying the early history of Brunei and the<br />
water village for foreigners and locals alike.<br />
This fascinating publication of 252 pages will take the<br />
readers back to how the Sultanate of Brunei looked many years ago. There are more than 300<br />
pictures from the olden days to the present, including some photos from the early 20th century. The<br />
photos will remind people what an important part of the country's history Kampong Ayer has played.<br />
"There can be no doubt that Brunei is the 'Kampong Ayer' and 'Kampong Ayer' is Brunei. The growth<br />
of water villages is a historical phenomenon, without which the state of Brunei Darussalam would not<br />
have existed," said the author. The book also reveals the various activities and occasions showcasing<br />
the nation's economic agents such as the Padian, who are no longer seen these days, the venue of<br />
boat racing, and the involvement of royalty in water village activities.<br />
Since the existence of the water village in the yesteryears, the concept has always been that of the<br />
Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) as the village is inhabited by Malay citizens, the mosque as an Islamic<br />
symbol, and the monarchy institution visible in the form of a royal palace prominently located next to<br />
the water village. Source: Borneo Bulletin, 2 Dec 2012 and Ranoadidas.<br />
APICTA AWARDS 2012<br />
Each year APICTA recognises the best in innovation from across the Asia Pacific ICT<br />
community. Past winners have gone on to international business success, formed new<br />
partnerships and grown for the benefit of their community. The 2012 APICTA awards were<br />
held 2-5 Dec 2012 in Brunei, Darussalam.<br />
The winners are:<br />
Sustainability and Green IT Integral Technology Solutions and LGIS (Qld) - ClimateSmart<br />
Home Service<br />
Research and Development Smart Services CRC in partnership with University of<br />
Wollongong (NSW) - iSee - Collaborate and Connect Natural<br />
Tourism and Hospitality Sissit PTY LTD (VIC) - Sissit QikBoard Kiosk<br />
The Merit Recipients are:<br />
Tools and Infrastructure-Opengear (QLD) - Opengear ACM5500 Remote Infrastructure<br />
Management Gateway<br />
Sustainability and Green IT- PaperCut Software International Pty Ltd (VIC) - PaperCut Print<br />
and Copier Management Software<br />
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LIBRARY @SURIA<br />
By Nur Nadzirah Zainul Arifin<br />
The new Sabah State Library branch, library@Suria is located on the 4 th floor of Suria Sabah<br />
Shopping Mall in the heart of Kota Kinabalu. It was opened to the public on 1 February 2012.<br />
The 6,000 square feet library accommodates a 30,000 volumes of books -fiction and general nonfiction<br />
titles for adults and children. It provides various services, such as registration for new members<br />
both adult and children, lending and return of fiction and non-fiction books, internet, database and<br />
WiFi service.The library opens everyday, including public holidays from 10am to 9pm.<br />
Contact: Library@ Suria, Level 4, Suria Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, No.Tel : 6088-486461<br />
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HAPPENINGS<br />
1 Dec 2012 3 rd TechExpo<br />
1 Dec 2012 Community Development Department introduced JAPEM Database<br />
1 Dec 2012 Ten primary schools and one secondary school received School<br />
Improvement Programme (SIP) 2009-2011 plaques<br />
7 Dec 2012 BIBD Contact centre launched<br />
9 Dec 2012 Inter Ministries Golf Tournament to mark 19 th Civil Service Day<br />
10 Dec 2012 Land Transport Department announced the introduction of new system for<br />
diving license, vehicle license, vehicle registration book in 2013<br />
10 Dec 2012 The Brunei Economic Development Board signed an agreement with Junior<br />
Achievement to launch the Junior Achievement Pilot Program in Brunei<br />
Darussalam<br />
20-21 Dec 2012 ASEAN India Commemorative Summit 2012, New Delhi<br />
22 Dec 2012 A book on Himpunan Doa dan Zikir Pilihan launched<br />
24 Dec 2012 Hospital Suri Seri Begawan, Kuala Belait to introduce Information and Health<br />
Care Management Brunei Darussalam (Bru-HIMS) in early 2013<br />
31 Dec 2012 Three named Chancellor’s Scholars<br />
31 Dec 2012 80 th Anniversary of Boys Scout Association<br />
1 Jan 2013 Renaming of waterfront as Dermaga Diraja Bandar Seri Begawan<br />
1 Jan 2013 92 nd anniversary of Royal Brunei Police Force. Formed on 1 Jan 1921<br />
1 Jan 2013 Price Control Act Amendments 2012 enforced<br />
5 Jan 2013 Pad Nunok new Community Centre is completed<br />
6 Jan 2013 Basketball Association Annual General Meeting<br />
6 Jan 2013 'Riadah Bandar Seri Begawan' (BSB) introduced<br />
7 Jan 2013 Brunei History Centre launched Pertandingan Mencipta Video Dokumentari<br />
Sejarah 2013 Peringkat Amatur with the theme ‘Sejarah Di Mana-mana'.<br />
8 Jan 2013 Establsihment of Brunei Agro Technology Park announced<br />
11 Jan 2013 TelBru Fibre-to-the-home in speedy broadband has reached 1,000 th home.<br />
11 Jan 2013 Report on the 2 nd Health and National Nutrition Status Survey (NHANSS)<br />
completed. The survey began in 2009 for children under 5 years old and<br />
second phase for those aged 5 years to 75 years old.<br />
23 Jan 2013 A month long exhibition of the London Olympic Games 2012 Torch and<br />
Cauldron Petal, Brunei Museums<br />
23 Feb 2013 29 th National Day<br />
24-25 Apr 2013 22 nd ASEAN Summit, Brunei Darussalam<br />
4-11 May 2013 Inter Ministries Games 2013<br />
24-27 Jun 2013 46 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, Brunei Darussalam<br />
79 th IFLA General Assembly and Conference, 17-23 Aug 2013, Spore<br />
16 th CONSAL Conference, 26-29 May 2015, Bangkok, Thailand<br />
All materials are copyrighted and any form of reproduction is not permitted without the permission of the<br />
publisher. <strong>WADAH</strong> <strong>PERPUSTAKAAN</strong> is published by © Brunei Darussalam Library Association, c/o Class 64<br />
Library, SOASC, Jalan Tengah, Bandar Seri Begawan BS8411. email:pobox.bla@gmail.com. Editor: Nellie<br />
Dato Paduka Haji Sunny. Photo credits. Nellie, Hj Abd Hapidz, Nurul Fajrina, Nur Nadzirah, Ranoadidas.com,<br />
Borneo Bulletin, Pelita Brunei, Brunei Times. Layout: Nooralizah Mohamad and Nurul Fajrina Kamaluddin<br />
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