Happy New Year!

Happy 2011!!!

How has 2011 been for you? How was everyone's winter break? Went anywhere special? Shopped like mad on Boxing Day? Well, we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but winter break is almost over! And exams and assignment deadlines are near!

Fret not, we are still here, planning for the next event for all of you to celebrate the end of term one and most importantly, Chinese New Year! We are still in planning stages, however, we appreciate anyone who feels like contributing ideas to make the event livelier and memorable.

For now, here are some events held by the University that all of us could join in the upcoming months:-

• Bone Marrow Campaign (25th January 2011)
• Choose a Challenge (4th February 2011)
• Refreshers Fayre (4th February 2011)
• Environmental Week (7th February 2011)
• SHAG Week (7th February 2011)
• Elections Nominations Open (7th February 2011)
• Volunteering Week (21st February 2011)
• One World Week (28th February 2011)
• Varsity (27th March 2011)
• Elections Voting Week (28th March 2011)
• Boxing Show (29th March 2011)
• RAG Fortnight (2nd May 2011)
• Athletic Union Dinner (7th May 2011)
• Activities Dinner (13th/14th May 2011)
• Not So Royal Variety Show (5th April 2011)
• Gradball (To be confirmed)

For more information about these events, you can go to the UPSU's website here.

Once again, Happy New Year and good luck for those taking exams!

Christmas in Portsmouth Information 2010

Christmas in Portsmouth

To start planning your festive season, take a look at this where you’ll find a handy Christmas factsheet.

If you are searching for Christmas gift, here are the craft and gift exhibitors at Christmas Gift Fairs that start at the Square Tower in Old Portsmouth from 4 December 2010.

For further information regarding travel in Portsmouth, you can look at here.

Besides that, Gunwharf Quays will be getting into the yuletide spirit this Christmas with festive music from local bands and choirs every Thursday evening from 6.30pm and Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes from 12-2pm.

Furthermore, there is the Ice Rink in the Plaza from 3 December 2010 until 3 January when Gunwharf Quays will feature the Region’s largest open air ice rink with state of the art artificial ice!

Edit: Here, you can find a lot of information regarding days out and entertainment at Portsmouth.

Isn’t it exciting?  Let’s enjoy and have lots of FUN in this winter!

General Winter Safety Information

Love it or hate it, the SNOW has arrived!

There are few more week until the Christmas break begin, the followings are some general winter safety information for you to be aware of.

• Keep ahead of advancing winter weather news especially emails from the university as the university might be closed if it happens to be heavy snow. Updates are available at www.port.ac.uk/snow as well.

• Check your food and stock an extra supply include food that requires no cooking in case of power failure. If there are infants or people who need special medication at home, make sure you have a supply of the proper food and medicine.

• Be careful when using fireplace, stoves or space heaters. Proper ventilation is essential to avoid a deadly build-up of carbon monoxide. Keep flammable material away from space heaters and do not overload electric circuits.

• Dress for the conditions when outdoors. Wear several layers of light-weight, warm cloth: layers can be removed to prevent perspiring and subsequent chill. Outer garments should be tightly woven, waterproof and hooded. Protect the extremities, such as the hands, feet and ears as they are the most susceptible to frostbite. Wear a hat as a large percentage of the body’s heat is lost through the top of the head.

• Working in cold weather puts a tremendous strain on the body, even for people in good shape, thus take frequent breaks and don’t overexert yourself.

For those who are driving during winter, be aware as follows:

• Plan your travel. Try not to travel alone and drive in convoy when possible.

• Drive carefully and defensively. Pump your breaks when trying to stop on snow or ice covered roads.

• Check the followings items before you drive: ignition system, cooling system, fuel system, battery, light, tires, heater, brakes, wipers, defroster, oil, and exhaust. Keep water out of your fuel tank by keeping it full.

• If you are travel often during winter, carry a winter storm kit in your car. It should include: flashlight, windshield scraper, paper towels, extra clothes, matches/candles, booster cables, compass, maps sand, chains, blankets, high calorie non-perishable food.

DeepaRaya Celebration 2010

Selamat Hari Raya and Happy Deepavali everyone!

First of all, THANK YOU everyone that attended this event organized by the Portsmouth University Malaysian Society. The event was attended by more than 80 people and it was a huge success with great food cooked by the committees and families.

This post is going to show you all about the event on that day.

FOOD!!

~ Some of the Members of the club ~

~ with DeepaRaya Spirits ~

Our MCs of the day, Max and Ping announced the open ceremony of the event at 3pm! Then, Hafizal Ismail, president of UPMY gave the open ceremony speech and followed by the prayer lead by Bro Shahrin.

~  MAKAN time ~

We had also prepared Hanna, a traditional temporary tattooing for the members.

~ henna ~

~ Lucky Draw Gifts ~

For those that loss the opportunity of attending this event, please do not feel disappointed as there are many more event coming after this, please look forward for our next event, Chinese New Year Celebration and other activities prepared by the committee!

Keep checking in for more pictures!

Thank YOU!

Dear members,

Its time to return to our assignments and study for our exams, but before that, we would like to give you guys a BIG THANK YOU for yesterday's event! Despite the minor setbacks before the event, the event was a successful one. We hope we lived up to our promise of good food, great prizes and making new friends.

Now, we would like to take some of your time to ask for feedback from you guys. You can do this either through:-
a) our blog, (comment down there)
b) our facebook,
c) email us, or,
d) approach us personally!

It doesn't just have to be feedback of the event, it could also be a suggestion for an event, a complaint, or just about anything. We hope that through this, we can reduce the gap between the committee and members, and organise more events for you.


Once again, THANK YOU!

Deeparaya 2010 itinerary

It's a day of eating good food and socialising, and also bring home some prizes! But we have guests from outside of Portsmouth, and here is an itinerary for you and me to ensure the day goes smoothly.

Program Tentative 

2.00 - 2.15  :  Welcoming speech from President of Malaysian Society

2.15 - 2.30  :  Welcoming speech from former MSD representative of South East region

2.30 - 4.30  :  Makan2

                    :  Karaoke

4.30 - 5.00  :  Lucky Draw

5.00            :  End of the event.

Are you excited now?

On another note, we've been getting some harsh criticism by some, who feel it is unfair because we have switched the mutton with beef. As all of us know, Indians are forbidden to eat cow's meat. But please do not despair and run a boycott campaign against us! We are aware of the Hindu's eating conditions, so we not only have beef, but we also have CHICKEN! Yummm! And guaranteed satisfaction for all! So, prepare your sarees and punjabis and join us this Sunday! Let's have some fun, eh? See you there!

Edited: Little did we know that this would cause an uproar. We simply wanted to cater to everyone's needs, and the publicity officer has got everything mixed up. It seems that the beef is to be replaced with mutton, and this has failed to arrive to others' attention. I, personally am sorry for this mix up. The society would like to offer our apologies for this mix-up and for our publicity officer's mistake. We really hope members could forgive us and look at the bigger picture, the main objective of the event. Again, we are very sorry.

Announcement: DeepaRaya Celebration Information

Objective:
1. As a remembrance of two of the important festivals in Malaysia which are Hari Raya Aidiladha and Deepavali.
2. To gather all Malaysian in Portsmouth to mingle and socialize with each other!

Activity:
- Hand Painting (Henna)
- Karaoke
- Lucky Draw (Grand prize: 10pound TESCO gift card!!!)

Food:
Nasi Minyak, Mutton Curry, Chicken Curry, Mutton in Dark Sauce (Kambing Masak Hitam), Chicken in Red Sauce (Ayam Masak Merah), Chicken Tandoori, Mutton Korma, Nann Bread, Papadom, Mixed Vege, Vadee, Desserts, Fruits and Drinks (sirap limau & sirap bandung)

Fees:
UPMY members - 5pound
Non members - 7pound
Family (3+ children) - 20pound

Things you have to do:
- Make early reservation on this FB event.
- Payments and confirmation of reservation at Waterhole, Student Union on either
16.11.2010, Tuesday 12-2pm
17.11.2010, Wednesday1-3pm
18.11.2010, Thursday 12-2pm

- Come to the event and HAVE FUN!!!!!

Here is the map and picture of Friendship House.


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