Astana staff plant flowers, trees to celebrate Arbor Day 2020

Mustafa (left) leading Astana staff to plant flowers and trees within Astana compound to celebrate the Arbor Day 2020.

KUCHING, Dec 14:  Members of the Staff of the Astana today spent their longest working day at the Astana as they had allocated the whole morning from 6.00 a.m till noon to plant flowers and trees in the compound of the Astana in conjunction with their Arbor Day 2020 program.

They started the day with dancing and physical exercises to warm up before embarking on the planting and transplanting works.

The Senior Private Secretary to the Yang di Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Datu Mustapa Han led his staff in carrying out these activities.

Despite hard labour, he expressed satisfaction that they had decided to plants flowers and trees, as such undertaking truly befits the day and the environment of the Astana, which needs consistent care.

To him, the Arbor Day is significant in relation to Astana, a much beloved work place  of His Excellency the Governor of Sarawak. — DayakDaily