bruneidaily: November 2012

Salam, good day. Yesterday was so hectic, my Sunday has been taken! LOL. I'm a bit lost yesterday, because I need to do my job accordingly, thanks to my wife who has been beside me all the time to offer me an advise when needed.

My schedules supposed to be like this:

BSB Go-Kart Race (morning-afternoon)
Primary School Sports Festival (morning-afternoon)
Cousin's Wedding at Kampong Bengkurong
Cousin's Wedding at Jerudong
Agriculture adn Agri-Food Expo at Jerudong
Veteran Football FA Cup Final (afternoon) and three more other events.

But I could only managed to cover the kart race in bandar. Not much of a story to write down here, but I do post below the over due pics taken during my daughter's kindergarten graduation at Chung Hwa Middle School BSB weeks ago. Have a pleasant week ahead:)

Sa'adah's Graduation pic

She has completed the first stage of her studies

Whilst Zahra' has done it two years earlier

Post graduation performances entitled 'Red Indian - Rave'

Most definitely one the most historic day for the kids

Sa'adah has no problem with dancing, she really likes it.

Another powerful performance by the kindergarten graduates

This isn't bad either

Belting out the School Song to conclude the Graduation Concert

We are so proud with the progress she has made

BSB Go-Kart Race (Novice)

BSB Go-Kart Race (Senior). It was a race to watch, great to see Harith Aziz and Jefrey Suresh in action and overtaking each other. However Harith emerged as champion, Jefrey came second place and Chan Key Hong in third.

Salam, good day. It has been a long time not here, the last time I updated my blog was during my trip to Yangon, Myanmar.

Actually, I should have updated my blog on 1^st November, to commemorate my 12^th year with RTB. Due to hectic office schedule, only now I manage to do so.

Alright, I started my broadcasting career with RTB back in November 1^st, 2000. Not only as a radio announcer, but my job scope includes producing a radio programmes as well being appointed as master of ceremonies (emcee), sports newscaster, sports reporter etc.

Be it at home or abroad, I am widely involved in broadcasting for Brunei state’s radio and tv. But most notably I am involved with sports event. I’ve been to many places for sports coverage and programme exchange.

Talking about my experience as an emcee, the first time ever I was appointed was back in August 2002, during the Inter-Borneo Rescue Games 2002.

A week before the event, my boss has called me in to his office asking me if I’m willing to be an emcee for the said event. It was a mixed feeling than, happy and nervous.

By looking at my surroundings, they are more reliable and experienced candidates. But the trust has been given, so why not I should give it a go.

My first try was a success and the sports event which was attended by a minister runs smoothly. It was an amazing experience and I’ve learnt a lot from it.

Sometimes, only the emcee or someone been an emcee knows the importance of an emcee. They are the master of ceremonies, they control the event. The flow of the event should run accordingly based on the emcee’s announcement.

But there is also funny moment about emceeing, when things gone wrong they took the blame and when things run smooth they rarely get the credits. This is normal as an emcee, not only me but others too I’m sure.

Throughout my career, I was also emceeing at Istana and functions involving the royalty. I was also the resident emcee for Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and DPMM FC.

Since I was under RTB (Government), I rarely get paid for my service. People’s mind set is that a government servant is not for hired. Normally I was appointed through my department, so I don’t have any hesitation to do the job.

But sometimes I do get tips from the organiser and I really appreciate that. (Thank you very much to those very kind people!)

I won’t agree if I was named as a popular emcee or presenter, but I would agree if one would name me as the most appointed emcee for formal/official function.

Talking about my travel as a tv presenter or narrator, I can hardly face competition years back but not these days, the likes of Rashid Rahman Hassan, Fahmie Metussin, Malik Jumat etc has been very promising.

Now, I see a lot of newcomers and new faces coming up. Beside their talents they came up with good qualification as well as their good look.

In my opinion, the most outstanding is Rashid Rahman Hasan. He rocks RTB radio and tv channels. There is also one girl name Mumtazah Jaafar, who has been very good in every aspect. The very first time I heard her voice, then I knew that she could go further up. Good voice, good personality and talented.

This line up of newcomers really impressed me, because broadcasting in Brunei Darussalam need those kind of broadcaster who came with good package or the so called ‘X’ factor.

Their voice is strong enough to attract listeners, their look is very good enough to stick the viewers infront of their television.

Although I’m not that often working or collaborating with Rashid, nor Mumtazah Jaafar but I know they are a frontliner a producer can rely on.

All the best to both of them and may Allah bless my career too. Amin ya rabbal alamin. Few pictures of my broadcasting travel posted below:)

During the launch of FIFA 1st GOAL Project Brunei

This is the guy I'm talking about, Rashid Rahman Hasan. He is very talented, gifted and bright. Talent is not something you get elsewhere, but it is from yourself and he got that.