BRUNEI: Saraswati Puja (Goddess Saraswati - Symbol of Wisdom) - Friday, 23rd January 2026, 1530 - 1630 hrs @ BFB Temple

SARASWATI PUJA (GODDESS SARASWATI – SYMBOL OF WISDOM) – Friday, 23rd January 2026

1. Event – BFB Temple service will take place to conduct Saraswati Puja on Friday, 23rd January 2026.

2. Time – The puja will take place between 1530-1630hrs (be seated by 1525).

3. Request – All available SPs, Families and children from across the BFB garrison are encourage and warmly welcome to attend.

4. Dress - Comfortable smart casual or working dress

5. Sequence of Events:

• Puja

• Bhajan

• Prabachan

• Arati, Phool, Prasad & Tika

6. Significance of Saraswati Puja. As usual every Puja in Hindu culture/religious has its significance, the Saraswati Puja, which marks the first day of spring, falls in between January and February. In Nepal, it is mostly known as Saraswati Puja which means the day to worship Goddess Saraswati, the symbol of wisdom. Schools, children and musicians celebrate this blessed day very excitedly. In fact, in front of the Goddess, all of us are students, because we are always in the path of studying and learning. Throughout our life we face new changes and challenges where we never stop learning and becoming wiser. So we are not more than the mere pupils of that supreme power, thus, we all pray, sing and worship the symbol of wisdom observing the day as a good start or improvement for education with all skills.

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BRUNEI: Basic Sewing Workshop - Every Wednesday or Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Pandan B Kuala Belait

Basic Sewing Workshop

Make it a Perfect Fit!
From measurements to mastery — learn how to draft skirts, tops, and dresses that flatter every form.
Expect face to face classes with hands-on learning.

Wednesday or Friday Classes
Limited slots only!
 IG golden.needle15

Message our page to enrol!
Or
WhatsApp: 8844912
Golden Needle Dressmaking & Arts Training Centre - Pandan B Kuala Belait.

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BRUNEI: MOD Staff Bank - Are you a healthcare professional? Can you support the PCMF here in Brunei? - Register as Temporary Staff

Staff bank provides temporary assignments to Healthcare Professionals in support of the MOD at times when resource cover is required.  

If you a Non-Serving person, medically trained, doctor, nurse, carer, healthcare worker or ambulance driver you may be able to secure temporary work at the PCMF SHOULD temporary positions become available. 

To find out more, scan the QR code on the posters. 

Register your skills on Staff Bank here: hcrg.uk.com/staff-bank

Staff Bank team email: fhrbanksupport@hcrg.uk.com

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BRUNEI: A Guide for Service Personnel & Families moving to Scotland

Are you leaving Brunei and posted to Scotland? Gov.scot have produced a service families guide covering all things Housing, Education, Healthcare, Employment and other useful information to get you started. Click HERE to access the full 17 page booklet.

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BRUNEI: Posted to Wales? Welcome to Wales guide for serving Armed Forces personnel and families

The Welsh Government Welcome to Wales guide for Serving Armed Forces Personnel & their families has been published to the Welsh Government website. 

To view the document in full please follow the link below:

Support for serving Armed Forces personnel and their families | GOV.WALES

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BRUNEI: Posted back to England? Check out the Welcome to England guide

Did you know that Welcome Guides have been produced to help Service families as they move across the UK or return from overseas?

The guides have been provided by the Nation States of the United Kingdom to explain what support and services are available to Service personnel and their families when they move between the Devolved Administrations or return from overseas. The guides include information on key topics such as housing, education, healthcare and employment.

The Welcome to England Guide can be accessed HERE . Other guides are also available via the Armed Forces Covenant website

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BRUNEI: Application for Transfer of Residence relief (ToR1) Guidance

SPs should be aware of the application of transfer of residence relief (ToR1) when they are moving back to the UK on completion of their assignment. Individuals should get email when they apply for removal through agility.

Please click the link below for Guidance

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/application-for-transfer-of-residence-relief-tor1

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BRUNEI: The Art of Living - Intuition Process Program 16th January - 01st February 2026

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A Gift of a Lifetime for Your Child

Material gifts like mobile phones, smartwatches, gaming consoles, or bikes may bring temporary joy, but they don’t last forever. What truly lasts is a strong inner intuitive voice—one that can positively shape your child’s life and, ultimately, the world.

Children have a natural ability to tap into their sixth sense, which gives them inner strength and clarity to make the right decisions and choices in life.

This leads to improvement in academics, sports, physical and mental health, and helps them develop extraordinary abilities.

Please follow the link to register. 

For further information, please contact:
Swati: +673 7411423

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BRUNEI: The Art of Living: Advanced Meditation Program 16th - 19th January 2026 @ Panaga, Seria

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Please follow the link to register. 

For further information, please contact:
Ravi: +673 8731503
Swati: +673 7411423

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SHAPE: International Library Regular Events for Children and Young People

Have you discovered SHAPE International Library? Well, it's called a library but it is so much more than that. If M&S did libraries, it would be SHAPE International Library. If Carlsberg did libraries, it would be the SHAPE International Library. You can hire books, board games, power tools, cake tins and everything in between. 

They host regular monthly events too...

Some of these events require registration, please check the poster.

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