Bandar Marks of 33rd Anniversary Of Name-Change
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - To mark the 33rd anniversary of the Renaming of Bandar Brunei as Bandar Seri Begawan, three events were held yesterday.

In the morning, two events took place, namely, "Senam Ria" and "Pcraduan Mewarna Lukisan Bagi Kanak-Kanak" at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Adanan launched the events and took part in the early morning aerobics exercise.

Hundreds of children aged between 3 and 9 years old took part in the colouring competition, which was divided into various age groups.

In the afternoon, the preliminary rounds of the Brunei Strongest Man Competition was held at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien where 38 individuals took part in three gruelling events.

Before the start of the competition, Chairman of the Municipal Board, Awang Saji bin Haji Mudin greeted the participants and the organising committee.

The participants were divided into five groups and the winners of each group advanced to the final, which will be held next Sunday morning.

In yesterday's competition, each participant had to lift a huge stone and run 100m, flip over a bulldozer's tyre over 100m and drag a truck for over 100m.

The on-going celebration include a Go-Cart Race on 19th October at the parking lot of the National Stadium in Berakas and a Radio Control Boat Competition on 26th October at Taman Jubilee Perak Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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