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Brunei Ruler Warns Against Ill Influences On Local Youths

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei has lauded youths as the pride of a nation, describing them as a group that can shape the future and carry over the national aspirations.

Although they can think for themselves and are active with their own programmes and agenda, nonetheless, they need guidance from the community at large.

His Majesty was speaking at Brunei Darussalam's first National Youth Day observation, at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas, this morning.

A society that's awake would not let neglect its youths, but look after them accordingly.

This is not a form of restriction, just a way of guiding them. Don't bow to the influences of money, but take into account what would happen to the race and the nation if the youths are not brought up properly.

What the gains and the losses? In charting the future of the youngsters, we should not show an image unbecoming of the national mould.

For example, a religious life is our special character, and customs and traditions are priceless.

Respecting the elders, meticulousness and caring for others are strong in the Bruneian culture. These are the values that make us progress and respected.

His Majesty went on to say that youths are a national asset for nation building, and as such must possess the necessary education and skills.

To this end, His Majesty's government has provided various educational institutions for attaining such knowledge and expertise to enable the country achieve excellence for a long time to come.

Youths are valuable assets in the context of nation building.

They're active contributors in voluntary field.

His Majesty values their involvement in the field, because this reflects their sincerity and willingness to make sacrifice. Without this spirit all voluntary activities would not become reality.

His Majesty believes that voluntarism in a citizen determines the progress we achieve, because a willing heart opens a thousand doors.

This is the strength and speciality of voluntarism.

His Majesty lamented that youths are often exploited by certain quarters for the latter’s own interests, such as using them in selling various entertainment products and costumes that are contradictory to the national norms.

Asking why youths are targeted, His Majesty reminded youth leaders to be on guard against such exploitations.

Why are youths the target? Because of their attractive characteristics and the psychological factor that make them easily influenced by trends that are hot and new.

This weakness is often exploited by certain parties without care for what is right or wrong.

This type of exploitation should not be left unchecked.

Instead it should be taken care and handled seriously by everybody, especially by youth leaders themselves.

Programmes to inject awareness should be organised, including for parents and the community before the problem becomes a chronic social issue.

His Majesty has been made to understand that the impact of such entertainment products and costumes on the youths is minimal, the excuse being such things are only seasonal and not permanent.

But to His Majesty one only suffers the consequences of one's wrong doings.

So take caution, and do some self evaluation for the excellence of our youths and everyone.

On this auspicious occasion and in the presence of youth leaders for all over the country, His Majesty declares every August 1 as the National Youth Day. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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