Raja Muda of Selangor officiates 'Jom Kita Bincang' programme

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The Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah officiated the 'Jom Bincang Program' at the Raja Tun Uda Library in Shah Alam on Monday (Feb 26).  This program is a joint effort between the Swedish Embassy and Malaysia to promote children's literature from Sweden and Malaysia.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]

00:03 Sweden's engagement for human rights and sustainability

00:09 stand fast.

00:10 The importance of childhood and education getting there

00:14 can hardly be overstated.

00:17 We're very grateful for having been

00:18 able to work together with all our friends and partners

00:22 here in Malaysia on these issues and launch today's project.

00:29 I want to thank your royal highness for your patronage,

00:34 the Selangor Library and the MBBY for your cooperation,

00:40 as well as the distinguished people who

00:42 will be participating in the program over the course

00:45 of today and in the coming week.

00:49 Finally, with all of you in the audience

00:51 who will be listening and transmitting new knowledge,

00:54 also a warm recognition.

00:58 And with that, I'd like to declare the exhibition

01:01 John Kitabinsan open.

01:04 It stands here in the corner and is a window

01:10 into a Swedish living space filled with books.

01:15 We have the three translated books into Malay

01:19 and then plenty of literature also in English.

01:23 You can--

01:24 [APPLAUSE]

01:28 Through early and sustained exposure

01:32 to the greatness of our nature and of our diverse society,

01:35 we can build norms that will guide them.

01:39 By promoting and enabling intellectual curiosity

01:42 and respectful bonds between people,

01:46 we enable the innovation and cooperation

01:49 they will need to succeed.

01:52 How can we do this?

01:54 Through literature.

01:56 Children's book can transmit knowledge, but also feelings.

02:02 In that way, it serves as a unique language,

02:05 allowing the exchange of ideas over borders on equal terms.

02:10 They focus on the core of the issue.

02:13 When you're talking to children, you

02:14 can hide behind excuses, technocratic details,

02:18 attitudes.

02:20 In this way, children's literature

02:23 spurs open, active, and unpretentious discussion.

02:28 Also between adults, as we are doing today, bintan.

02:34 I like that word.

02:36 Very good notes, open, eye to eye, and frank discussion

02:41 on what we want to see changed.

02:44 The importance of such dialogue can hardly be overstated.

02:49 This is why I support this project.

02:53 I want to thank the Swedish embassy for the initiative.

02:58 Fostering strong culture and educational ties

03:01 between our nations would be beneficial for all.

03:05 I encourage everyone here in your capacities

03:08 as stakeholders, media, educators, and parents

03:13 to continue your engagement for sustainability, health,

03:16 and social rights.

03:19 Overcoming our present and future challenges

03:22 will require active and open discussion.

03:25 It will require curiosity, determination,

03:29 and a deeply rooted sense of value we are striving towards.

03:33 I'm glad that we can gather here today

03:35 to discuss the role of children's literature in this,

03:39 giving our youth the ability and optimism they will need.

03:43 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

03:45 [AUDIO OUT]

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03:52 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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