Shah Alam:Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, attended the Royal Operetta titled "Raja dan Rakyat Berpisah Tiada" (The King and the People Are Inseparable) at the Seri Budiman Concert Hall, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Her Majesty arrived at about 815 pm and was welcomed by UiTM Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib@ Sahibuddin. The event was also attended by Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, who is the UiTM Pro-Chancellor, and Perak Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Zara Salim. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir was present as well.

The operetta, organized by KIRRM, CTRA Production, the Selangor Theatre Council (MTS), and the Malaysian Theatre Association (PTM), showcases the history of the Malay Rulers through various stories and historical events. It involved 70 participants, including performing arts practitioners, UiTM students, and students from the Institute of Teacher Education's Ilmu Khas Campus.

Scriptwriter Datuk Seri Prof Emeritus Dr Awang Sariyan, who is also chairman of KIRRM, explained that the stories were based on historical sources like Sejarah Melayu, aiming to make the nation's history more accessible to younger generations. Key episodes included the pact between Sang Sapurba and Demang Lebar Daun, and the resistance against British colonial rule exemplified by the killing of J.W.W. Birch in Pasir Salak, Perak. Other featured works were "Permainan Apakah Ini," "Waad Antara Raja dan Wakil Rakyat," "Madah Jebat Ketika Rebah di Pangkuan Tuah," "Nasib Warisan Mulia Bangsa," and "Pasir Salak Darah Menggelegak."

Awang Sariyan emphasized that the production's goal was to highlight authentic historical narratives to help future generations understand and appreciate the nation's heritage.