Events To Lure Young To Book Fair
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - More than 100 children showed their air talents by participating in colouring and drawing competitions held as side events of the Brunei Book Fair 2005 at the Indoor Stadium of Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex in Berakas yesterday morning.

Visitors to the fair not only can purchase books at discounted prices but also can take part in various activities as well as witness various events organised during the fair.

"For children, we are organising drawing and colouring competitions for those in the age of five to six, seven to nine and 10 to 12," said Suip Hj Wahab, head of Brunei Book Fair Activities Committee.

Suip said a prize presentation ceremony for the art competitions will take place on March 7 at 1.45pm.

Winners of these competitions will be notified by telephone and are required to attend the prize presentation ceremony.

Apart from colouring and drawing competitions, there are mind tests, quizzes and stage activities such as treasure hunt, spontaneous quiz and word guess, screen tests as well as stage performances by DBP staff, Kelab Muda Mudi and tausyeh. All these activities will be organised throughout the book fair until March 7.

Suip said workshops to be conducted by local experts such as Jawi writing, drawing and story-telling will also be organised. "There is a motivational talk to be held at the Activity Room on Saturday afternoon," he said.

Some 45 participants occupying 75 booths are currently taking part in the book fair which features book publishers, sellers and distributors and also computer vendors.

Brunei Press Sdn Bhd, the publisher of Borneo Bulletin and Media Permata, also exhibited its publications at the fair.

Apart from local book establishments, the event also attracted related companies from Jordan, Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan, Selangor, Perak and Singapore.

Government publishers such as the Language and Literature Bureau, State Mufti Office, Museums Department, Postal Services Department, Islamic Propagation Centre and Brunei History Centre are among the local participants at the fair.

Computer vendors like Advance Computer, Comsoft System, Concept Commercial Suppliers and WYWY Enterprise are also exhibiting their latest ICT products at the event.

De Heritage has set up a room to cater for internet surfers at $1 per hour which is a boon for foreign exhibitors to get in touch with their companies as well as families. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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