Around the World in One Day 2011

One World Week is around the corner again this year!
Let's enjoy and show our country's diversity in our university.
It will be going on from 28 February 2011(Monday) until 4 March 2011(Friday).

UPMY committees have decided to join Around the World in One Day in order to show the diversity of Malaysia with the students in Portsmouth.

Around the World in One Day
Date: 2 March 2011, Wednesday
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Venue: 3rd Space, Student Union

Activities:
1. Exhibition of Malaysian's culture
We will be exhibiting some information of the diversity of cultures, ethnics and languages in Malaysia.
To let more people know about Malaysia, we are giving out:
- Brochures of states in Malaysia
- Food sample (display and give away)
  Mazola biscuits (nut cookies) and Muruku

AND show:
- Traditional clothes displays
- Traditional games and crafts
Congkak (audience have the opportunity to try and play)
Mini tanglung/ mini Chinese lantern (display and demonstration)
Kolam (demonstration)


2. Cultural dance
- Joget Toleh Menoleh
Main performance by the members (4 minutes)
- Joget Lambak
Performance with the audiences (4 minutes)
Audience have the chance to dance together

3. Traditional craft demonstration
- Demonstration on “How to make a Mini Tanglung”.
Duration: 5 minutes (different slot)
The demonstration will not be conducted openly at the centre of the 3rd Space.
Audiences could have the chance of try making the mini tanglung.
Sample of mini tanglung will be exhibited at the booth.

You also can get more information about the One World Week at the UPSU website or here.

Chinese New Year celebrations 2011

Last Sunday, the society held a Chinese New Year celebration for the Malaysians. Although it was two weeks late, it was something that everyone looked forward to. Despite the low number of replies we got of people who are attending the event, it turned out to be one of our successful events. The low number of participants didn't prevent us from having a good time. We had great food (steamboat, fried rice, popiah, tau foo fah), awesome company (even having some Turkish and Hong Kong guests) and entertaining games. 

Remember the 'Forbidden Word' game? It made everyone think about what they had to say, as they can't say NO or it's Malay equivalent, TAK/TIDAK. Then we had the charades-like game, where a person from the table has to guess his/her team member's description of  a word. The funny acts that they did and the words that came out of their mouth! Jagung (corn) to describe the Petronas Twin Towers? LOL And a contestant flapping his arms to describe tandoori chicken? Golden moment. Lastly, it was the 'camwhoring' game, where everyone gathers in a circle, and passes around a camera that was set on a timer. The person who gets caught on camera when the timer goes off, is out of the circle. While everyone usually poses in front of the camera, this game made everyone avoid it!

Vice president Jameson Ling thanking the guests for coming, and starting the event.

First things first, fortune cookies!

Steamboat on every table.

The popiah

Putting ingredients into the steamboat.

*munch-munch*

The tau foo fah (soya-based dessert)

Chocolate fountain

The first game of the night -- the red packet quiz.

Do you know the answer?

Here's the question.

Hmmm........what could the answer be?

I know!

Yes, you over there!

Congratulations!

Your answer is correct!

Yay, more munchies for me.

A new bowl to eat my steamboat in.

The steamboat needs more filling!

You have to make him guess the word.

A tall building! Jagung!

Uhhhh........

Hahaha!

It's...a....

Next!

That thing! That thing!

You know!

Ok, slow down....

Wait...you know....

It's...the....

Oh!

Let's begin the camwhoring session!

And pass it around...

I need to be on the camera....oops!!!

Let's start again.

You're on camera!

Thank you very much to everyone who attended. We hope you had a wonderful time with us, and we hope to organise more entertaining events for YOU soon. Look forward to it!

CEKU - Photography & Creative Writing competition by UKEC

CHANCE TO WIN A POLAROID CAMERA - CEKU PHOTOGRAPHY AND CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION


Calling all camera junkies and those in love with the pen:  We would like to invite you to participate in our Photography & Creative Writing Competition between now and 21st March 2011.


You could either write to complement your photograph(s) or take photographs to complement your creative writing piece; either way, you should have between 1 and 5 photographs accompanying your written work which should be between 200 and 1000 words long.


We accept all forms of creative writing pieces – for example, poetry, essays, short stories, plays – both fictional and non-fictional.


All entries should allude to nation centric themes and motives. 3 winning entries will be featured in the April 2011 edition of CEKU, which will be circulated at the 8th annual Projek Amanat Negara on 9th April 2011, a UKEC organized event themed “Empowering Youth for Tomorrow’s Malaysia”; thus, we would like for you to precipitate this agenda by exploring and expressing your ideas on some of our shared concerns.


There will also be a grand prize up for grabs: a Fujifilm Instax Polaroid Camera (film included)


All entries should be in DOC format.  All photos should be your own and the copyright to them will be owned by CEKU upon submission. Winning entries will be put up on our website www.ceku.org and on our Facebook page – the winner of the grand prize will be determined both by the number of ‘Likes’ the entry receives on both these sites combined, and by the decision of the CEKU team.  


Please submit your entries to ceku@ukeconline.com, or drop natasha@ukeconline.com an e-mail for more information.

Portsmouth's Naval Heritage Walk 2011 Invitation

 Do you know about Millennium trail?

Do you know about Trafagal Battle?

Do you know exact location where was Lord Nelson took a boat to his HMS Victory?

Who is Admiral Nelson?

Have you see HMS Victory?

Whether or not you can answer the questions above, let's step back in time around the streets, quays and dockyards of Old Portsmouth.

HMS Victory

UPMY committees will be touring MSA members to the Paths Sea wall defences, cobbled streets, pavements, Landscape Historic streets, docklands, busy harbour and waterfront.


Date: 19.2.2011, Saturday
Time :12p.m.
Place to meet: Clarence Parade, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3AA
Cost: Free of Charge
Route: From Clearance Pier to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Distance: 3 miles (4.8km)
Minimum time: 2 hours 30 minutes


This afternoon walk is a leisure walk with all MSA members to share and enjoy the history of Portsmouth.

Notice: If the weather on Saturday is not good (ie: raining), the committee might cancel the heritage walk on that day. We will inform the participants through FB update and SMS (If we have your contact). Please don't mind to give us your contact details if you want us to update any news from the UPMY.

Background to the walk

Resource: AA For the Road Ahead

Portsmouth is steeped in maritime history. For over 800 years it has been the home of the Royal Navy, playing a key role in the defence of the British Empire and synonymous with Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. It was from these shores that many of Britain's great naval heroes set sail to earn their place in history. Those days may have gone but their legacy lives on in Old Portsmouth, with its quaint houses and colourful waterfront. On this route you can walk along the centuries-old fortifications and discover Britain's naval heritage.


History is brought to life by the majestic ships and fascinating museums and exhibitions. Allow plenty of time to visit the site, for there is much to see and explore. See the spot where Nelson died on HMS Victory, view the hull of Henry VIII's favourite warship, which sank in 1545 with the loss of 700 men and dramatically rose again from the sea bed in 1982, then step back in time and experience life aboard a Tudor warship by visiting the amazing Mary Rose Exhibition. Explore the four vast decks of HMS Warrior, Britain's first iron-clad battleship, built in 1860, and discover more about the Navy in the absorbing Royal Navy Museum. This includes the Victory Gallery and a breathtaking recreation of HMS Victory's gundeck at the height of the Battle of Trafalgar, in Action Stations, a new exhibition area.


The Garrison Church, founded in 1212 as a hospice for travellers and the sick, was where Charles II married his Portuguese bride, Catherine of Braganza, in 1662. It was reduced to its roofless state by bombing during the Blitz in World War Two.


Spice Island, a tiny peninsula of narrow cobbled lanes, lay outside the 17th-century walls and during the 18th and 19th centuries was bursting with all the life, danger and excitement one associates with a thriving naval port, filled with sailors and press gangs. At one time, it was said, 2,000 prostitutes and 200 beer houses could be found here, along with gambling saloons and cock fighting.


The waterfront land here, closed to the public for centuries, has now been opened up for everyone to enjoy. There are public promenades, viewing terraces for maritime events and berths for tall ships, and the bright and bustling Gunwharf Quays complex now features cafés, bars, restaurants, a cinema and over 80 shops.

Figurehead of Nelson at Portsmouth Historic Dock

Reference: 
Portsmouth Naval Heritage. (2011), Retrieved February 11, 2011, from the AA For the Road Ahead website: http://www.theaa.com/walks/portsmouths-naval-heritage-420526
Hampshire Guide Attraction. (2011), Retrieved February 12, 2011, from Sandy Acres Campsite website: http://www.sacamp.co.uk/localattractions.htm 
Heather. (2009), Ships and Shopping at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Retrieved February 12, 2011, from http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/ships-and-shopping-at-portsmouth-historic-dockyard/

Chinese New Year Celebration Invitation

~ Happy Chinese New Year ~

~ 新年快乐 ~

 Resource: http://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/292762-year-of-a-rabbit-vector

It has been almost two weeks since the semester had started.

Hope everything is alright and all of you are in the very best of health!!

Just to let  you know that UPMY has been planning to organize Chinese New Year Celebration and it is finally decided that the event will be held on 20th February 2011.

Below are the details of the event:

Time     : 2pm - 5pm

Venue   : Friendship House, Elm Grove

Food     : Steamboat (fish balls, crab, lamb, prawn, etc.)

Fees

a) members       :  7 pound

b) non members :  10 pound

Payments and reservation at Waterhole, Student Union on either 
   14 Feb 2011 - Monday         12-2pm
   15 Feb 2011 - Tuesday        12-2pm
   16 Feb 2011 - Wednesday     2-4pm

NOte:

We have extended the times to pay. You can approach any committee members, OR you can pay AT THE EVENT.
But, please inform the committee earlier (before Saturday).
The event manager is Low, 07736921045.

Furthermore, we are considering of serving pork as well at the event, but ONLY IF THERE ARE 5 AND MORE PEOPLE who wants to eat pork. So, do tell us if you want it.

Come along and have FUN!!!

GONG XI FA CAI

祝愿大家在兔年，学业“兔”飞猛进，動如脫“兔”，前“兔”似锦！

Kind regards

UPMY

Friendship House, Elm Grove

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Mentoring program

Hello UPMY-ians! February is here to sweep the cold away. Do you feel any warmer? Or still adjusting to the cold? Say "hello" to the new semester as well. It's time for exam results, more classes and new assignments.


But fret not! We have found a way to keep things interesting for you here in Portsmouth. One question, though: do you want to make new friends?


If your answer is a resounding "Yes", then we have the thing for you. It's called the 'Mentoring program' and it is a way to meet new people, or meet the same people you've been meeting and forging a better bond with them. Basically, all the members will be divided into 4 groups. One student rep will be in charge on each group.

The purpose is to make it easier for the student rep to reach out to the members. This can be achieved by organising social gatherings or sports for a smaller capacity of participants. 

As usual, we would love to get any ideas from you guys to get a basic understanding of what kind of activities that you are keen on. For example, going out for a movie night, playing sports like football or netball or even going out for a cup of tea. 

Sounds good, eh? Who knows, your future best friend or soulmate might be in the same group. :p

Sound off at the comments, mail us, or just approach anyone from the committee!

Manchester Games 2011 Invitation

Dear All,

It is with great honour that

the Malaysian Students' Society of Manchester (MSSM)

cordially invites you to the Manchester Games 2011.

With the annually held Manchester Games, MSSM has come to realize that it is an ideal platform to maintain the integration of all students in the United Kingdom.

Details of the Games are as follows:-

Date: 12th of February 2011

Time: 7.30am - 6.30pm

Venue: Sugden Sports Centre

If there are any enquiries or for further information, please do not hesitate to contact our Sport Secretaries,
• Andrew Foo at mssm.sports@gmail.com / 07584900122
• Lim Pei Ying at mssm.sports@gmail.com
or

the President, Suhaib Ibrahim @ 07714026524

or drop them an email at the.mssm@gmail.com

Updates are also available at the MSSM official website:

Note:  There will be no transportation provided by the society for the Manchester Games.

Cardiff Games 2011 invitation

Fellow Malaysians across the UK and Europe,

Warmest greetings and “Salam sejahtera” from Cardiff, Wales!

The Malaysian Students' Society of Cardiff University (MSSCF) extends a warm invitation to each and every one of you to the third annual Cardiff European Games (CEG) 2011!


MSSCF is proud of the fact CEG is the only sporting event approved by Malaysian Students’ Department of United Kingdom and Eire (MSD) which involves participation of Malaysians from not only within the UK , but from other universities across Europe, as well !


CEG strives to bring together and connect Malaysian students from all over Europe to compete in various sports and games, thus becoming the melting pot for Malaysians in Europe. It achieves this aim by igniting the spirit of sportsmanship and competitiveness between the participants. We hope that participants from Europe will enjoy their time in the UK and develop strong bonds with each other as a result of the games.


After successfully holding this prestigious event annually for three consecutive years, we continue with tradition this year and aim to make it bigger and better than before. In addition, we will be having a Malaysian Food Festival to satisfy the taste buds of all guests, be they supporters or participants of the CEG.


Details of the Games are as follows:


Date: 19th March 2011, Saturday
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Venue: Talybont Sports Centre & Cardiff University Power League; Cardiff


Further information on transportation, accommodation and such can be found in the Registration Pack which is available at our website
Please do not hesitate to direct any further enquiries to any member of the Organising Committee by contacting them:

Aqil Ariffin : +447857122479
Farah Farhana : +447597672689

Alternatively , drop us an email : ceg@msscf.com
Note: There will be no transportation provided by the society for the Cardiff Games.

Gong Xi Fa Cai

On behalf of the committee and the society, we would like to wish all Chinese a very Happy Chinese New Year! 

Gong Xi Fa Cai!