Ramadhan In The Air
By Azaraimy HH & Zaim Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Twelve cannon shots were fired yesterday afternoon at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien in the capital by the Military Police Support Service of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, to usher in the holy month of Ramadhan.

And at dusk at the Gadong Night Market soon after the Maghrib prayers, there were more customers than usual. Operators were seen busier and parking has gotten more competitive.

It was just a day before the first day of Ramadhan but activities more than doubled.

At Gadong Night Market, an operator said he is preparing more varieties to meet what he sensed as double the demand this year. He said families usually cook on their own in the first few days but then make a daily beeline to their favourite food market.

Islam encourages moderation but it is not unusual for people to feast during the break of fast, which as they say, is breakfast, lunch and dinner in one-go.

Ramadhan has always meant rich pickings for night market operators and some enterprising households.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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