Encouraging Creative Minds
By Lyna Mohammad

Bandar Seri Begawan - ‘Syair Perang Kastila Sebuah Ristaan' was a definite winner during the Poetry on History Writing Competition yesterday. Winning the hearts of the judges, the beautiful piece ensured Pg Hj Aji Pg Hj Pg Hj Md Tahir emerged as the first honorary prize winner.

Organised by the Language and Literature Bureau, the contest saw Dyg Hjh Masti Hj Ahmad ranking in second place with 'Syair Awang Alak Betatar' and Awg Hj Masri Hj Idris in third place with 'Syair Dam Penglima.'

Pg Hj Aji was awarded a $1,500 cash prize, while Dyg Hjh Masti and Awg Hj Masri returned home with $1,250 and $1,000 respectively.

Meanwhile, $750 cash prizes were awarded to consolation prize winners Dyg Hjh Shaharah Dato Paduka Hj Abd Wahab, Awg Hj Romzi Hj Hidup and Awg Hj Kiflee Tarsat.

Officiated by the Acting Permanent Secretary of Culture, Youth and Sports Awg Hj Sumadi Sukaimi, the function also entailed presentation of prizes to the winners of the Picture-Story Book Writing Competition 2005.

Here, the judges awarded Dyg Hjh Ainah Muhamad as the first honorary prize winner, followed by Dyg Jijah Hj Timbol @ Abd Rahman. They both received cash prizes of $1,500 and $1,000 respectively.

Awg Musdi Awg Moksin emerged as third place winner earning himself $750, while five consolation winners received $500 each.

The Poetry Writing Competition saw the participation of 27 poetry manuscripts, while the Picture Story Book

Writing competition drew 108 entries of which only 76 manuscripts were selected.

The Language and Literature Bureau hopes that such competitions will act as an arena for participants to work on their written masterpiece on top of sharpening their talents in writing through creativity.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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