Chariofare 2012

"Live, Run, Love" is the theme of the event, Chariofare 2012 held by International Medical University on 22nd of September 2012. The event was held in conjunction with the university's 20th anniversary. The main purpose of this event is to raise money for the less fortunes. The beneficiaries are Rumah Love and Care, Kajang, Rumah Shalom, Precious Children Home, Yayasan Sunbeams Home, Persatuan Kebajikan Hope Worldwide KL and Association of Social Services and Community Development of Gombak District (PSPK), Selangor. As a part of program charity run, charity carnival, competitions and exhibitions was arranged by the committee members to make this event a success. More than 1600 runners was participated in the charity run and more than 3000 participants in total. The event raised approximately RM 131,000. 

We, the students of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, intake 2011, were in charge of a booth under Mr. Lim Chee Siong and other lecturers. We sold sweet corns, hot dog sandwiches, briyani rice, gulab jamun (an Indian sweet), canned drinks, recycled crafts and milo for any purchase from us. Our group was separated into two. Morning and afternoon sessions which further divide into two; food preparation and promoters. Morning session was from 8.00am to 12.00pm, while evening session is from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. I was in the morning food preparation team. As planned we started to prepare food by 7.00am. Our kitchen was set in the first floor. With the help of my other friends and lecturers we managed to prepare food faster and sent it to the driveway, where the booth was set. After finish prepared enough food to be sold, i went down to driveway to help promote gulab jamun to the participants. It was tiring but fun indeed....

3R? What is it?

Reduce, reuse and recycle is one of the important environment related program that we need to look into seriously. Reduce, reuse and recycle comprises of 3 different ways of saving the environment from pollution. Reduce is the most effective component, as reducing the waste is more important than reuse the created waste and recycle it. Reuse being the second component of the project provides a way of utilizing the waste into a useful item. Recycle is the third component and final component of the project. Recovery method is used to produce electricity or to produce raw materials for new products.

A Reduce, Reuse and Recycle event was organized by Pharmaceutical Chemistry students, intake PC 1/11, on the 4th and 5th of September 2012. Recycle crafts exhibition made by students and awareness on 3R concept by activities like games, demonstration on how to make recycle paper, paper bag exchange and words from IMU personalities was conducted. The objective of 3R event is to bring awareness among the people about the important of adequate solid waste management and promote environmental friendly alternatives such as the use of biodegradable and paper bags instead of plastic or polyethylene items when shopping.

My friends, Abirami Vijayakumar and Shubhashini together with myself were in charge of atrium decoration. After discussed with Mr. Lim on how to decorate the atrium, Mr. Lim gave us an idea of creating a banner out of cut boards to save cost and go green. Three of us collected some boxes from Ricoh. Thanks to the brothers working at Ricoh for providing us the boxes. It took us 1 week to complete the banner in our tight schedule. We managed to finis the banner on time by finding time in between classes and after classes. Besides that, we also planned to hang cloth on the atrium as part of d decoration. Mr. Lim borrowed clothes for decoration from Dr. Sheba, thanks to her. Another friend of mine, Joe Jen Tan helped me out to decorate the atrium using clothes. Thanks to him as well. Three of us also involved in the arranging the words from IMU personalities. For that we interviewed a few lecturers, staffs and students of IMU. 

I exhibited my craft "USB Tabletop Water Fountain". The exhibition received support from IMU staffs and students. Our crafts were evaluated by lecturers and prizes were given. I received a consolation prize for my craft. On the second day, we sold our crafts to raise money for charity. The money raised was included in  IMU charity account in the name of PC 1/11. 

I had a good time. It was my first experience of organizing an event together with my whole class. We divided our work and did it excellently. Thanks to all my classmates who make this event a success. Not to forget Mr. Lim and other lecturers who supported us. Thank you.

Trying Out Something New!!!

As a part of my Elective module I was asked to create a craft out of recyclable things. So i wonder what to do. A lot of ideas and i couldn't make my mind. At last i decided to create a USB TABLETOP WATER FOUNTAIN.

How to create a tabletop water fountain powered by a USB cable? What are the items that are needed? 

Items used:

• Recyclable food container
• Bamboo shoots
• 9V recyclable DC motor 
• Old USB cable
• Aquarium tube
• Decorative sand
• Water bottle
• Shoe polish cap  

First of all, the purpose of me decided to do this project is because i like nature. This fountain can give a feel of nature even when you are indoor. Nowadays, people are very busy with their studies and work, they have no time to enjoy the beautiful nature outside. Secondly, it can help to release stress. It can be simply plugged to a laptop and keep on the desk. By just looking at the water flowing from one bamboo shoot to another, stress can be reduced. 

It took 12 days for me to complete my project. To be specific, three weekends and the whole Hari Raya holiday. I had to go back Ipoh every weekends to do my project. 

Before starting my project i make a draft first. I browsed some YouTube videos to get ideas on the designing of tabletop water fountain and on how to make a 9V DC motor water pump. After that i start collecting items that are needed for my project. It was not very hard for me to collect the items, as it should be made of recyclable things, i altered most of the things that i found useful. I should thank my dad for helping me to cut bamboo shoots and providing with some tools such as battery drill, saw and sandpaper. 

This is my first recycle project and i would like to thank Mr. Lim to give me this opportunity. Thank You.