Wednesday, June 17, 2009
17th June 2009, Wednesday – This morning I have the opportunity to attend a public lecture that was held at Balai Sarmayuda, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Berakas. The lecture entitled “Unsur Saintifik dalam Pemikiran Masyarakat Melayu: Satu Kajian Korpus” (Scientific Elements in the Malay Society’s Mind: A Corpus Study).
It was delivered by Prof. Dr. Nor Hashimah binti Jalaluddin, a professor at Program Linguistik, Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Malaysia.
Prof. Dr. Nor Hashimah is going to deliver her lecture on her corpus study about the scientific elements in the Malay society’s mind.
Chairman of today’s lecture is Dr. Yabit Alas, from University of Brunei Darussalam.
Dr. Mataim bin Bakar in the Q & A session.
And…about today’s weather
The above photo was taken at about 8.00am, a few minutes before I went into the Dewan Sarmayuda. It was raining for a few hours since early this morning. This was the second consecutive day there was rains in Brunei (especially in Berakas area) after it was experiencing dry weather for a few weeks. The first day was yesterday i.e in the afternoon.
(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 17th June 2009, Wednesday)
Saturday, March 28, 2009
26th March 2009, Thursday – Today was Day 2 of Seminar Bahasa MABBIM 2009, which was held at Rizqun International Hotel. Alhamdulillah (Praise to Allah), I was able to attend the seminar today.
Session 4 of the Seminar
Prof. Dr. Nor Hashimah Jalaludin from Malaysia delivered her paper entitled “Kuasa Politik Sebagai Indikasi Sikap Bahasa”.
Dr. Dayang Hajah Fatimah binti Haji Chuchu from Brunei Darussalam.
Dr. Dayang Hajah Fatimah delivered her paper entitled “Pengukuhan Bahasa: Bahasa Melayu Harus Berkembang dan Maju Bersama-sama dengan Bahasa Dunia Lain, Bukan Disaingi”.
Dr.Jumadi from Indonesia delivered his paper about “Pengembangan Sikap Bahasa yang Positif Di Kalangan Generasi Penerus Melalui Pendidikan” 
Q & A session
Souvenirs presentation to the presenters by Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr.Asmah binti Haji Omar.
Session 5 of the Seminar
A paper entitled “Perterjemahan Penjana kepada Pemerkasaan Bahasa Melayu” was delivered by Annisa binti Haji Moksin, from Brunei Darussalam.
A presenter from Indonesia delivered her paper.
The EndDr Yabit bin Alas is reading the resolutions of the seminar.
Dr Yabit presented a copy of the resolutions to Dayang Hajah Aminah binti Haji Momin, Brunei’s Head of Representatives.
Dayang Hajah Aminah binti Haji Momin, Brunei’s Head of Representatives, delivered her closing speech.
And, the participants get their certificate.
The 2nd book is “Al-Quran Penawar Histeria” by Dr. Mohammad Adi Zaky bin Haji Matasim. The writer is well-known in Brunei as he always talks on Islamic or alternative medicine over Radio Television Brunei.
The 3rd book is “ Warisan Budaya Brunei (Edisi Kedua Cetakan Pertama)” which was compiled by Haji Matassim bin Haji Jibah. The book is about some of the Brunei’s heritage.
The 4th book is “Monograf Istilah Peribumi Nama-Nama Ikan” which was compiled by Dayangku Sainah binti Pengiran Haji Mohammed. This is one of the books that was launched yesterday by the Guest of Honour.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
25th March 2009, Wednesday - Seminar Bahasa MABBIM 2009 was held from today, 25th March 2009, until tomorrow, 26th March 2009, at Level 4, Songket Ballroom, Hotel Antarabangsa Rizqun, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam. And I am one of the participants of the seminar.
The seminar was held in conjunction with Sidang Ke-48 Majlis Bahasa Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia (MABBIM) which will be held from 27th to 28th Mac 2009.
The theme of this year seminar is "Menangani Masalah Sikap Bahasa Melayu/Indonesia dalam Rangka Pendewasaan Bangsa".
The seminar was officiated by Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awang Haji Jemat bin Haji Ampal, Brunei's Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport.
In conjunctions with the official launching ceremony of the seminar, the Guest of Honour also launched a number of books:
- Pedoman Umum Ejaan Rumi Bahasa Melayu.
- Kompilasi Keputusan Umum Sidang MBIM/MABBIM dari tahun 1972 hingga 2008, Jilid 1 dan Jilid 2.
- Buletin MABBIM
- Monograf Istilah Peribumi Nama-Nama Ikan.
And, one day, before the participants of the seminar confirmed their registration and get their name tag, bag, and the invitation card.
My name tag.
The invitation card.
The venue.
Registration of the particiapants.
Registration table.
This is my table.
The recital of Surah al-Fatihah.
A speech by Brunei's Head of Representative.
A speech by Malaysia's Head of Representative.
A speech by Indonesia's Head of Representative. 
A speech by Singapore's Head of Observers. 
Official launching speech by the Guest of Honour.
The presentation of souvenir.
Session 1 : Keynote Address by Brunei's Deputy Minister of Education.
Brunei's Deputy Minister of Education delivered his keynote address paper.
Afternoon session, 2nd session.
Q and A session.
From Brunei Darussalam.
3rd Session.
(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 24th and 25th March 2009)
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