Major Revamp

I have a shocking news. Most of you guys probably know about it already by now. But hey, this blog is neglected. So here it goes. Be prepared.

Effective December 2006, which is this year, the Biotechnology and Biomedical departments of Kulliyyah of Science, IIUM would shift to the Kuantan campus. The Maths department would follow suit the following year (2007) in June.

The Dean would move to ISTAC. Our new dean would be Dr Ridzuan. The Deputy Dean for Student Affairs is Dr Adi Setia.

Em, that's the only shocking news I have so far. So, what's your reaction? :)

Personally I hate it cause I won't be able to go back home as often. Oh well.

It's Your Day Mom!

Apakah sebenarnya
Terbuku di kalbumu
Apakah erti linang air mata di pipimu

Ucapkanlah padaku
Tak bisaku rungkainya
Rahsia yang kau pendam itu

Aku hanya menduga
tidak mampu merasa
Sebenar-benar perasaanmu

Pengorbanan yang kau lakukan
Untuk dewasakanku
Hanya bisa ditanggung hati ibu

Namun ku percaya
Takkan terlerai kasih
Ikatan ini takkan putus

Telah kau telan lara
Dan terima segala
Dugaan dan badai yang melanda
Duhai ibu

(Siti Nurhaliza - Air Mata Ibu)

Pagi2 begini tetiba datang idea hendak menulis. Untuk dikongsi bersama. Mei ada banyak cerita di sebaliknya dan yang paling bermakna Hari Ibu (14 Mei).

Ada seorang hamba Allah pernah cakap pada saya, “Ibu adalah manusia yang pelik.” katanya. “Kenapa plak cakap macam tu?” tanya saya. “Tuhan memberinya hati yang luas.” jawabnya. Saya masih tak faham apa yang cuba dia cakapkan. “ Ibu berfikir dan memahami anak2 melalui hatinya bukan akalnya.” terangnya.

Bila difikirkan ada betulnya kata2 hamba Allah tu. Seperti semua orang, pada saya ibu adalah segalanya. Dialah di hati. Ibu yang bukan sekadar ibu tapi dia adalah motivator terhebat, rakan karib yang jujur dan setia, sumber ilham dan kekuatan yang tak pernah kurang dan kontang. Ibu tunggal lebih lagi peranannya. Anda yang mempunyai ibu begini tentu lebih faham.

Hari Ibu yang akan datang, saya nak lakukan perkara yang belum pernah saya lakukan. Zahirkan segalanya untuk ibu sementara saya diberi peluang. Sebelum segalanya terlambat. Syukur saya masih ada ibu.

Biotechnologist-to-be, Oct 03/ 04

Here's the picture my brother made for the frame that we wanted to give to Dr Irwandi. How's it?

Hope you guys like it. :) And I gave the frame to Dr Irwandi yesterday during the fund-raising dinner. He said thanks.

Ahahahahahaha (Evil Laughs)

Before Fauzan beats me to this, I want to start writing.

Just arrived from Kuala Berang, Terengganu chaffeured by my dear brother who went so sleepy the car got off the road many times. Poor guy, that's why I love and hate him all the same. :p

Oh, Kak Sofie is here with me at Kelantan - a perfect partner for house spring-cleaning.

You see I'm in the good mood, don't you?

Here is the thing, we just got back from a trip to Hutan Simpan Tembat, Tasik Kenyir - which was a blast! I shall keep the story, and maybe let Fauzan have the part. For now, I need a very good sleep.

Oh, we left Fauzan stranded at Terengganu - with Lutfi of course.

Cheerio everyone, missed you guys lots!

IIUM Wins Gold!

Dr Irwandi and his team made IIUM and Malaysia proud when they won the gold medal at the recent Geneva convention (it's called Pameran Antarabangsa Reka Cipta Teknik Baru dan Produk Ke-34 in Malay, which I'm too lazy to translate).

Their creation was a SFTIR that can detect any non-halal composition within any food samples. This is especially an important invention with many people out there who are more into profit, instead of giving real quality products. Very useful indeed for Muslims.

Not only can it be used for food samples, but it can also be used for cosmetics. The sample can be either in liquid or solid form.

For more information, please read this

My 1st Day Experience

This is what I learned from my 1st day at work:

• How to calculate sucrose level in food sample in Brix
• How to calculate viscosity in Bostwick using the Bostwick meter
• How to calculate acidity of a food sample with phenolphthalene and sodium hydroxide
• How to measure salt in food using silver nitrate and potassium chromate
• How to calculate pH using pH meter

Oh yeah, did I mention that their lab's like a kitchen? I shall never ever complain about UIA again. And the hostel as well. Never ever!

It's Over!!!

Ooh!!! I can't believe it's all over! Finally, the sufferings and agitations of Semester 2, 05/06 is at its end!

Forgive me my exaggeration, :)

This will be my departing moment with Day-to-Day Life of Biotechnologist-to-Be; from tomorrow onwards only Allah knows when will I get to be online again.

By the way, all the best to all dear friends out there; though it's going to be tough, enjoy every moment of it. We'll not get the same opportunity next time.

Love you guys very much, muaaaaaahs! Take care. I missed you guys already, it's weird being here at UIA but not seeing the faces of you lots.

Oh, I have a date this afternoon. :p