Sunday, July 27, 2008

Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukur - 1st Malaysia Angkasawan


Dato Dr Muszaphar with Dato Paduka Awang Haji Ismail, VC of Universiti Brunei Darussalam.



Phew, at last I manage to squeeze time to download some materials. I was too buzy doing some last minute scripts for radio. Biasalah. Timetable Bujang Sigandam. This week I just wanna load some part of Ole Ole POP. It was about the experience told by the first Malaysian Angkasawan Dato Dt Sheikh Muszaphar. I composed it into Ole Ole POP script. Thanks Dr for autographing my Menggapai Bintang.

"Hari Khamis lalu saya dan beberapa orang rakan pencen melasutkan diri di tengah-tengah siswa dan siswi di Dewan Chanselor Universiti Brunei Darussalam, bagi mendengar secara dekat pengalaman Dato Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Angkasawan Pertama Malaysia tentang dunia angkasa lepas yang diterokainya. Saya ceritakan perkara ani dengan teman-teman pencen lainnya. Ada yang merasa kesal kerana inda mendapat tahu tentang acara atu.

“Sayapun tahu dari maklumat radio” kata saya “tapi hebahannya inda malar. Sebab atu kali ada yang inda terdangar”

“Mun biskita membaca akhbar tempatan sehari sebelum tarikh atu, ada sedikit berita mengenainya” celah teman saya yang sama-sama pergi hadir ke majlis itu.

“Apa tah cerita Dr atu ?” teman ani ingin tahu.
“Banyak.” Kata teman yang seorang lagi. “Menurut Sheikh Muszaphar, kalau orang Brunei mau jadi angkasawan, orang atu jangan terlalu tinggi. Sebabnya pesawat Russia atu muat-muat badannya saja. Masa tidur katanya, ia ada beberapa centemeter saja untuk bergerak”

“Tinggikah badan Sheikh Muszapfar atu ?” Soal teman itu lagi.

“Memang tinggi. Secara beibun ia mengatakan Vice Chanselor boleh menjadi calon angkasawan Brunei.” Memang semasa masuk beriringan ke dalam dewan, ketinggian Vice Chanselor hanya setakat bahu Sheikh Muszapfar.

“Sayang saya inda bepeluang mendengar ceramah atu” Sekali lagi teman pencen atu menimbulkan kekesalannya.

“Menurut Sheikh Muszapfar lagi, ia adalah pilihan dari 110 ribu orang pemohon. Seorang calun mesti sihat mental dan fisikal”

“Ada ia membari contoh ?” Tanya kawan saya penuh minat. Kueh yang dipegangnya masih ada di tangan. Belum sempat di puluknya.

“Ada. Dari segi fisikal, kata Dr Muszapfar seseorang calun mesti inda ada bakat bagas luka atau operesen. Gigi inda boleh betampal. Mesti original”

“Mun cam atu memang halus banar saringan pencarian seorang angkasawan. Anak-anak kitani banyak yang rumpang. Banyak yang sudah betambal gigi, alum lagi umur sampai dewasa.”

“Untung abiskita mendangar ceramah atu. Mun ku tau tatap ku membawa tape recorder, kamera” kata teman atu lagi.

“Auw eh. Hari atu bepancaran saja lampung kamera bah. Ada lagi sesi menandatangani buku yang dijual. Ni nah, kawan kitani ani membali dua buah buku. Di sain Sheikh Muszapfar lagi.” Ia menuding kepada saya. Saya mengeluarkan buku yang dimaksudkan dari beg bimbit saya dan melihatkan kepadanya. Lama ia mebelek-belek buku atu. Ia ani pun kaki buku.


“Banyak cerita dalaman yang inda didapat dari tulisan akhbar. Misalnya pengalamannya berhadapan dengan tekanan G9 semasa masuk balik ke ruang bumi. Bagaimana ia bernafas menggunakan perut. Ada jua cerita-cerita cali” Teman ani memngambil nafas dan meliat reaksi kawan yang inda sampat ikut ceramah angkasan atu.

“Misalnya ?” Ia tidak menyoal panjang, seakan mahu supaya terus saja diceritakan tentang ceramah angkasawan Melayu atu.

“Misalnya ia meliatkan jamban angkasawan lelaki. Mun buang air terus disiruk dalam container khas. Mun inda najis dan air kencing terapung-apung. Sheikh Muszapfar jua meliatkan cara ia mandi dan bersembahyang. Kaki diikat, mun inda, payah sujud katanya. Badan terapung. Cam atu jua masa ia ambil sarapan. Video menunjukkan biskut yang dimakan terapung-apung. Selain atu, angkasawan ani jua memaparkan latihan-latihan yang dijalankan seperti hidup di Siberia pada suhu 40 darjah di bawah sifar, berenang di laut dan survival di hutan tanpa makanan dan minuman beberapa hari” Teman saya atu inda mencelah. Ia terus mendengar saja apa yang diceritakan.

“Yang bagusnya ada lagi soal jawab. Soalan-soalan yang diajukan oleh siswa dan siswi atupun menarik. Misalnya kenapa kuman kanser di buat penyelidikan di angkasa lepas dan inda di bumi saja. Ia dijawab dengan berpandukan pengalaman dan pengetahuan.”

Memang cerita-cerita mengenai angkasa raya ani amat menarik kerana ia merupakan ruang baru bagi kebanyakan orang dan setiap penerokaan akan membuahkan tambahan ilmu. Jadi jangan heran bila sejak zaman dulu sudah diceritakan tentang pengembaraan seperti dalam peristiwa Israk dan Mikraj. Ini menunjukkan tentang kekuasaan Allah subhanahu wataala. Mudah-mudahan kita lebih bertambah takwa bila mendengar tentang ciptaan-ciptaanNya.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah 62nd Birthday


As Rakyat, I wish to congratulate His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam. This latest pic was taken by my son this morning 15th July 2008, during the ceremonial parade at Taman Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien BSB


His Majesty during his Majesty childhood at Istana Darul Hana. 62 wonderful years, Happy birthday Your Majesty. Kekal Karar Memerintah Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

TV Brunei 33rd Anniversary


If you drive along Sungai Akar road towards Muara you'll see this magnificient building. This is RTB new digital complex. The dark blueish glass walls reflex the surrounding scenery while inside, now house highly tecnological broadcasting apparatus. I was invited for the 33rd TV anniversary on 8 July 2008.


It was a religious function combining the 33rd TV Anniversary and Majlis Berpindah to new complex. The function commenced with Maghrib prayer. Followed by Sembahayang Hajat.


Among attending the function were former Directors. The good old days stories surficed during the chat chat. Each of those attending were presented with commemorative Surah Yassin book+
Ratib Al-Atas.


Students from Hapitz Centre were there to read verses of Al Qur'an. They came early in the evening to finish reading the 30 Juzuk of Al Qur'an.

Women staff were there. Some day, 10 to 20 years, they will say, I was there during the opening ceromony of Sungai Akar building. Well, this pic is a history by itself.
Another history in a making. Will this camera will be used in 10 years time ? I doubt, cos technology changes so fast.
RTB staff performing Dikir Marhaban. Its a misconception to relate TV Brunei with entertainment stuff only. TV has programme varieties today which they broadcast through TV1, TV 2 and TV International. Audience could also view programmes through RTB City www.rtb.com
Its a long journey from simple TV set up in 1975 to a complex new millinium. And of course the future are more competative. Lets pray for the success.
Small token distributed by this charming ladies during dinner. The centre will be fully operational in August. At present the POC (Play of Centre) is already there.

No more chairs, so back to original kampung style, makan bersila. In a month time, the place will look different with equipments and furnitures in place. Happy 33rd TV anniversary and good luck for having a new building.









Sunday, July 6, 2008

Pilihan-Akira 2008


I went to JPCC Jerudong last night, 6 July. Big crowd of singing and music enthusiasts turned up for grand final of Pilihan Akira 2008.


This is the 7th year collobration between RTB's Pilihan FM and and Intracorp (B) Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of TT International Limited Singapore. The Pilihan-Akira Talentime has grown from strength to strength.


Of course a lot of thought and planning given on the plenary stage to organise this function. Two of the senior officers Helen and Harun involved as members of working committee.


Everybody in radio service had their own task. Atul and Hjh were given duty to hand over the prog books to the audience. A lot of sponsors poured in and giving support according to their specilities including printing the nice prog book.


Supporters with their national flag. The Telentime was devided into 2 catogeries; Bruneians and non-Bruneians singers. Those participated in non-Bruneian catogeries include from Philippines and South Africa.


Sunday night was a good time to relax. A couple among the big crowd attending the Pilihan-Akira Telentime 2008
A very energetic performance from Hjh Maskiah Hj Omar. She won the Brunei catogery.

While performance were on, happy looking Mimi had to stand by at the enterance to welcome the late comers.


Guest Judges from Malaysia Puan Hjh Siti Hajar Ismail (in red) and Puan Hajah Zinlili Hj Abdul Latif (in black) accompanied by Ema of Pelangi FM and Hanim from Kuala Lumpur.


Buzy counting the marks. Telentime was first organised in 1963 by English service of Radio Brunei to scout for local talents in singing and music.

Another important people behind the scene. In 70s Talentime underwent several revisions. In 1971 the contest was devided into female/male contest both solo and group. In 1972 it was organise as an open contest for female and male solo only. The last Talentime contest held was in 1974 before the introduction of colour TV in Brunei.


VIP guests from Police and Information Departments. Beside local companies, the project also had good support from government departments. Through the 80's Talentime was taken up and produced for broadcast on TV as well.
In the New Milliennium in 2002 to coincide with Radio Sapphire jublee (45 anniversary) Talentime was again revived initiated by Pilihan FM supported by main sponsor Intracorp (B) Sdn Bhd thus branding Pilihan-Akira Talentime.
It's not easy to have photo with this Akademi Fantasia lecturer, Hajah Siti Hajar. Sorry I didn't have photo of Fairuzneezan, Pilihan Akira 2003 winner and Hady Mirza from Singapore who performanced during Interlude. Hardy was Singapore Idol 2006 and First Asian Idol 2007.