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Sunday, October 30, 2011
UKM Library
I had been go to ukm library last week and that's my 1st time to enter the library.
It's awesome.
UKM Library History:
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Library (UKM) was established simultaneously with the establishment of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia on 1970, at Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur. It comprises the main library and its four branches. The main library, named as Tun Seri Lanang Library is situated at the main campus grounds at Bangi, while the four branches libraries are namely, the Malay World & Civilization Library (Bangi), Law Library (Bangi), Dr. Abdul Latiff Medical Library (Kuala Lumpur) and the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Hospital Library (Cheras).
Tun Seri Lanang Library has a floor area of 220,000 sq. feet, the Malay World & Civilization Library, 10,000 sq. feet, Law Library, 24,600 sq. feet, Dr. Abdul Latiff Medical Library, 40,000 sq. feet and the HUKM Library having 20,000 sq. feet. As of 31 December 2006, the total collection at UKM Library stands at 1,346,021 copies which comprises of books, bound journals and media items. Of these, 657,292 are books and bound journals housed at Tun Seri Lanang Library, 47,906 at Malay World & Civilization Library, 58,339 at the Law Library, 119,988 at Dr. Abdul Latiff Medical Library and 54,080 housed at HUKM Library. The overall media collection is 408,416 copies.
Beginning 1991, UKM Library started using its Integrated Library Systems via DOBIS / LIBIS. To accommodate the rather rapid expansion of its databases, the Library migrated later in mid-1999 to the Integrated Library Systems VIRTUA. As of January 2003, UKM Digital Collection begins its era of indexing and creation of full text database using the Content Manager software.
Below is the opening hours:
OPENING HOURS |
MONDAY - FRIDAY |
8.00 AM - 10.30 PM |
*SATURDAY |
10.00 AM -5.00 PM |
SUNDAY |
10.00 AM -5.00 PM |
The Library will be closed on |
After I visit UKM library and I discover that UKM library is a nice place to study because it's full of the material and source that can help in our study and complete our assignment. Beside that, the environment is good. I had learnt how to use http://gemilang.ukm.my/ to find books, materials and jurnals. It's convenient and systematic.
I love UKM library so much and I will visit it often.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Happy Deepavali
Malaysia is a melting pot of different races and cultures. Each race has its own festival and Deepavali is one of the most significant celebrations of the Hindu community. The festival falls on Ashvina Krishna Chaturdasi (the lunar day before the new moon). The exact date is calculated based on the last 90 minutes before sunrise (Arunodaya). Deepavali involves bathing before sunrise. This year, Deepavali in fall at 26th of October.
Unfortunely, We just had 1 day holiday at 26th of October and made me can't go visit my indian friends open house.
From what I found out that Deepavali is also known as Diwali, or the Festival of Lights. Light is significant in Hinduism because it signifies goodness. So, during the Festival of Lights, 'deeps', or oil lamps, are burned throughout the day and into the night to ward off darkness and evil. Especially for this event people are cleaning their houses and wear new clothes. Diwali is a 5 day festival as Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Badi (Main) Diwali, Padwa and Bhaiduj. There are many different names for the days of Diwali in different regions of India (South & North India, East & West India) and in the different languages spoken in that regions (i.e. Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali). During Deepavali people pray to Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth, light, prosperity and wisdom, but also to Ganesha, the 'Remover of Obstacles' and the 'Lord of Beginnings'.
The below are the difference between Deepavali and Diwali:
| What's the difference between Deepavali vs. Diwali ? | ||
|---|---|---|
| DEEPAVALI | DIWALI | |
| Origin | Deepavali is the ORIGINAL NAME from Sanskrit Dīpāvalī (दीपावली) meaning "Row of Lamps" or "Spreading of Light". | Contraction of the word "Deepavali". Could have emerged to simplify pronunciation especially under the British rule (1757-1947). |
| Regional Significance | Celebrated in South-India in the states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Andhra Pradesh Countries and Regions with a significant population of Indians from the southern Indian states (Tamils) such as: Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka/Ceylon, Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, Mauritius, Réunion, Martinique & Guadeloupe | Celebrated in North-India in the states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura Countries with a significant Indian population mainly from North-India such as: USA, Canada, United Kingdom and others (see below) |
| Date Calculation | Falls on Ashvina Krishna Chaturdasi (the lunar day before the new moon). The exact date is calculated based on the last 90 minutes before sunrise (Arunodaya). Deepavali involves bathing before sunrise. Geographic location: Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | Falls on the following lunar day on Ashvina Amavasya (lunar day of new moon). The date is calculated based on extended Pradosha (a few hours after sunset). Observed by displaying diyas, lanterns and firecrackers. Geographic location: Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) |
| The 2 holidays are defined to occur on 2 separate lunar days. In the Gregorian (Western) Calendar, Deepavali & Diwali can fall on the same calendar day when both periods (see above) of about 16 hours in total happen to be within the 24 hours of a single civil/Gregorian day. This means that the date will fall in about 2/3 of cases (years) on the same Gregorian day. (Many thanks to Olivier Beltrami for his expert advice on this !) | ||
| Festival Days & Spiritual Differences | Deepavali is a 4 day festival Day 1: Deepavali (Naraka Chaturdasi) Commemorates the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon Naraka. People taking a bath in the early morning before sunrise while the stars are still shining in the sky. Day 2: Lakshmi Puja Goddess Lakshmi emerged from Kshira Sagara (Ocean of Milk). Lakshmi Pooja is performed on this day. Day 3: Kartika Shuddha Padwa/Bali Padyami Celebrates the victory of god Vishnu in his dwarf incarnation Vamana over the daemon king Bali. Honours Bali's return to earth for his devotion to the Lord and for his noble deeds to his people. First day of the Hindu month Kartika. Day 4: Yama Dvitiya Yama (God of Death) had a feast with his sister Yami. She put an auspicious tilak mark on his forehead for his well-being. On this day sisters pray for well-being of their brothers. In return brothers giving gifts to their sisters. | Diwali is a 5 day festival Day 1: Dhanteras Commemorates the birth of Dhanvantari (the physician of the Gods). Dhan translates to wealth. Goddess Lakshmi is being worshiped for prosperity and well-being. Many Indian businesses start their accounting year on this day. Day 2: Choti Diwali (Kali Chaudas) Also known as Small Diwali. Daemon Narakasura was killed by Krishna. Poojas for Lakshmi and Rama. Day 3: Diwali & Lakshmi Puja Commemorates the return of Lord Rama (King of Ayodhya) to his hometown from 14 years of exile in the forest, after defeating the evil daemon king Ravana of Lanka. Goddess Lakshmi emerged from Kshira Sagara (Ocean of Milk). Lakshmi Pooja is performed on this day. Day 4: Govardhan Puja (Annakoot) Celebrates the victory of Krishna over Indra, the deity of thunder and rain, by lifting Govardhana Hill with his little finger to save people from the floods. This day is also known as Annakoot (mountain of food). Day 5: Bhai Dhooj Sisters pray for well-being of their brothers and put a mark on their foreheads. Brothers give gifts to their sisters in return. |
At last, although we celebrate different festival but what I can conclude that is every single festival we celebrate is a time for family members to come together and it's also a time for the community to hold open houses and invite their friends and neighbours over.
Happy Deepavali to my Hindu's friends.
Stress Is Not The Enemy
Stress Is NOT The Enemy!
Stress is a part of every student's life. As students, the greatest sources of stress are our studies, environment and lifestyle. A little stress is good for us, especially when we need the push to work harder. However, if we allow stress to get out of hand, it can be detrimental to our health. Stress can be express itself in the form of negative feelings, thoughts and behaviour. When we are under stress, we may experience anxiety, fear, self-criticism, difficulty in concentrating and other symptoms. Since mid-term examination is approaching, I would like to share some tips how to reduce stress during preparing mid-term exam.
1. Identify stressors. This is the most important step of all, as identifying the things that stress you out in your life is the first step towards eliminating them. Take 10 minutes to think about what stresses you out during the day. What weekly occurrences stress you out? What people, activities, things cause stress in your life? Make a Top 10 list, and see which of them can be eliminated, and start to weed them out. For those that can't, find ways to make them less stressful.
2.Time management. We should make a list of tasks that should be done and we should schedule time for plan. Give priority to the most important tasks and do them first.The important thing is to set realistic goals. Do not overwork! Too much studying at any single time can cause unnecessary stress.
3.Exercise regularly. When you take long time in studying and you will feel stressful and make yourself feel nervous. Go do some exercise so that can refresh your mind and it's one way to reduce your stress too! In another words, exercise gives you some quiet time to contemplate and relax, and just as importantly, it makes you more fit.
4. Bed on time. Being lack of sleep always stresses us out. Things always seem better after a good rest. We need enough sleep to make sure our mind won't feel tired and it will make us to perform well.average sleep needs:
| Average Sleep Needs | |
| Age | Hours |
Newborns (0-2 months) | 12 - 18 |
Infants (3 months to 1 year) | 14 - 15 |
Toddlers (1 to 3 years) | 12 - 14 |
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) | 11 - 13 |
School-aged children (5 to 12 years) | 10 - 11 |
Teens and preteens (12 to 18 years) | 8.5 - 10 |
Adults (18+) | 7.5 - 9 |
5. Relax routinely. It's important to take mini-breaks during your work day. Stop what you're doing, massage your shoulders and neck and head and hands and arms, get up and stretch, walk around, drink some water. Go outside and appreciate the fresh air and the beautiful sky. Talk to someone you like. Life doesn't have to be all about productivity. You should also avoid using online activity too much as your de-stressing activity - get away from the computer to relax.
6. Be grateful. This might not be as obvious as some of the others, but developing an attitude of gratitude is a way of thinking positive, eliminating negative thinking from your life, and thereby reducing stress. Learn to be grateful for what you have, for the people in your life, and see it as a gift. With this sort of outlook on life, stress will go down and happiness will go up. That's a winning formula.
6. Be grateful. This might not be as obvious as some of the others, but developing an attitude of gratitude is a way of thinking positive, eliminating negative thinking from your life, and thereby reducing stress. Learn to be grateful for what you have, for the people in your life, and see it as a gift. With this sort of outlook on life, stress will go down and happiness will go up. That's a winning formula.
If you feel that you are unable to cope stress, seek help. Try to talk out to your family, counsellor or friends. Avoid self-medication or escape.
when you feel that your stress level is getting out of hand, take some time off. Engage in some relaxing activity like listen song, dancing and so on.
Hope these tips can help my friends to cope their stress during exam and their daily life.
sharing is caring~
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Lesson Belajar Membalut Luka.
Monday, October 10, 2011
KEMPEN DERMA DARAH
KEPADA SESIAPA YANG BERMINAT UNTUK MENDERMA DARAH, SILA DATANG KE PUSANIKA PADA MINGGU INI (10-14 OCT)
THANK U~
Friday, October 7, 2011
RECIPE OF MUFFINS~yum yum~
This is the recipe that I found on a website~ I love baking~ so I always search for online recipe(because those baking books are expensive =P). And this is one of the recipe that I want to share with my friends~because I successfully baked yummy muffins with this recipe!!! And it's very easy!!!
Step 1: Prepared this ingredient
250 g flour
150 g sugar(or less,because I feel that it's too sweet for me, so I cut it to about 120 g)
6 g baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
200 ml milk
110 g butter, melted(melt it before u start)
1 tsp vanilla essence
15 muffin cups(or more)
bowls & spoons
Oven Temperature:
190° c
Step 2: Prepare the oven
Preheat the oven to 190°C
Step 3: Mix the dry ingredients
Put the flour, sugar, baking powder and the salt into a bowl and mix them together well.
Step 4: Mix the other ingredients
Take a separate bowl and pour in the milk. Add the melted butter, vanilla essence and then break in the egg. Stir together thoroughly.
Step 5: Combine all the ingredients
Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and briefly stir them together. Don't over mix it as you want to keep the batter fluffy.
(*TIP: u can add in some chocolate chips or jam~ I tried both but I prefer add in a teaspoon of blueberry jam~it's yummy~)
Step 6: Pour into the muffin cups
Arrange the cups on a baking tray and then add about half muffin's cup of the muffin mixture to each one. Don't fill them completely as they will rise.
(* If you use aluminium cups, then just before adding the mixture you'll have to brush them with butter)
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Step 7: Bake IT!!!
Place the baking tray in the centre of the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 8: Test, remove and serve
When you see that the muffins have risen and turned golden brown in colour, insert a toothpick to check they are done, if it's clean when you take it out then they're ready to remove.
It's ready for you to bite it!!!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
K-pop
It's a new generation! I don't understand why people are so get into the k-pop, until my best friends got me into it! I feel that I'm addicted to Korean pop song(K-pop). The 1st song that my friends introduce to me is "Anymotion" from Lee Hyori. It's awesome. Then we learn the dance steps inside the MV. Although i dont't understand their language but the beat of the music make me LOVE it~ (nod nod head and shake shake body)
After that, I continue my "journey" of k-pop. The 2nd dance I learn is "NOBODY" from wonder girls. The dance steps is easier than the 1st 1. And it's the 2nd k-pop dance that I perform on stage. I love it!
Then we learn "Gee"(girl's generation). It's a very cute song.
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