“Love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not arrogant or rude, does not insist on its own way, is not irritable or resentful, bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things; endures all things. Love never ends.” This quote is from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. I
It is disheartening to witness the underutilisation of available resources by many rural Ibans. Many have failed and are still failing to maximise the economic potential of their land for farming, livestock rearing, and other profitable activities. From my observations, many people in my area could achieve much more than
Although I officially resigned as a commissioner in 2018, my last position being State’s Assistant Chief Scout Commissioner in charge of Media and ITC, I have never completely resigned from or left scouting. This is because scouting is an integral part of me, or rather, I am an integral part
ON my third day at the Borneo Bulletin of Brunei Press in Bandar Seri Begawan, I embarked on my writing journey. It was December 3, 1997, when I eagerly joined the paper as an editorial assistant. During my trial period, I was assigned the task of transcribing news from Brunei
I haven’t painted any batik pieces or any other paintings for the past four years, despite doing many interesting sketches. I’m overdue for some inspiration, but as an artist, it takes time for ideas to come to life. The last batik painting I did was commissioned by a wealthy housewife.
‘Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.’ – Winston Churchill (1874-1965); a British statesman, orator, and historian who is best known for his leadership as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. Looking back on my journey, I
Anya and his eldest son, Bungin, were on their way to their planned farming site, and they had just entered the third day of their ‘nebas’ (clearing of undergrowth and smaller trees) at Ulu Kedap, a tributary of the Melupa Basin in Krian, Saratok. This was during the early days,
CERTAINLY, it was a good thing that I had the willpower to quit smoking decades ago. It was during the last few weeks of our Upper Sixth days in Sibu that some of us experimented with cigarettes, partly to experience them and partly to use the smoke to drive away
Road accidents, whether fatal or not, have a profound impact on individuals, the environment, and society as a whole, particularly when they involve loss of life. Such incidents bring about inevitable changes, disrupting the normal course of things. I recently received an unexpected phone call from my cousin’s brother, Paul,
On last Monday night, I dreamed of catching a glimpse of my late father (Apai) in his full bard regalia, complete with a headgear adorned with hornbill and pheasant feathers. He also wore a blazer. I didn’t speak to him as it was a brief moment, and then he disappeared
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