Happy Deepavali 2010!

This year Deepavali was celebrated on 5 Nov 2010.

What is Deepavali?
As we all knw, Deepavali or Diwali means "festival of lights". It's a colorful festival celebrated by all Hindus worldwide. One important practice that the Hindus follow during the festival is to light oil lamps in their homes on Deepavali morning. By lighting the oil lamps, the Hindus are thanking the gods for the happiness, knowledge, peace and wealth that they have received. The Hindus consider Deepavali as one of the most important festivals to celebrate.


The Legend
It is a celebration of triumph of good over evil where Lord Krishna detroyed a wicked demon named Narakasura of the Pradyoshapuram kingdom.



Bathing in Oil Bath
On that day people will wake up early in the morning and take oil bath or Ganga isnan which has been a traditional health habit of India for many decades. The oil bath is purificatory in intent and is a symbolic rite, a symbolic cleansing leading to a new beginning.


Here are some of the Deepavali delights which are common:


Muruku




Sweet stuff

Deepavali Kolam
is a form of sandpainting that is drawn using rice powder by female members of the family in front of their home but nowadays it is commonly seen in shopping complexes and shops.
Kolams are thought to bestow prosperity to homes.


Indian traditional costume





Celebrations



Hope the above will give you a better undertanding about Deepavali . We as One Malaysian should appreciate other races' culture in order to have a better respect, understanding and harmony to stay as One Malaysia.

My Princesses'Concert 2010- dance performance

Event : Merryland Concert 2010

Theme: Let's Celebrate!!
Date: 30 October 2010
Venue: FRU Hall

Both the sisters and their cousin Hong in 1 performance:

Musical Dance

My Princess Ju doing the Nobody Dance

My Princesses' Concert 2010

Event : Merryland Concert 2010

Theme: Let's Celebrate!!
Date: 30 October 2010
Venue: FRU Hall

The stage & footage

Ju in her "Nobody Bart Chiew" Dance Outfit

Min in her Senamrobik outfit

Ju in Graduation Robe

Ju and her fellow graduates


Gals and their Mentor(Principal)

After the concert

29 Oct 2010 - World Stroke Day

Every six seconds,
regardless of age or gender –
someone somewhere will die from stroke


The World Stroke Organization (WSO) is calling for urgent action to address the silent stroke epidemic by launching the “One in Six” campaign on World Stroke Day, 29 October.

World statistic shows every 6 seconds, 1 person will die of stroke!

For more info, pls read here:
http://www.worldstrokecampaign.org/pages/home.aspx

Medical Uniforms & Scrub Tops

As healthcare workers working in a hospital environment, it is compulsory for us to wear our uniforms.

The most common complaints I hear from my nursing collegues are about their boring standard nursing uniforms. There are not much choice of pattern to choose from locally here.

Internationally the Medical Uniforms wore by medical staff (whether they are doctors, nurses or paramedics) are more or less the same design.For the head of units/department or Health Ministry to choose a Medical uniform/ scrub top to suit everyone’s individual tastes sounds like a daunting task. Perhaps that is why most of the uniform seen locally here are quite standardised, boring and dull!


However lately I came across some Scrub Tops which are pretty cool, fashionable, affordable, even fun and yet looking professional.



My nursing collegues will surely be delighted to have a chance to wear these fashionable range of uniform. They will sure wish that the hospital management would allow them to put on these unique selection of fashionable and colourful range of nursing uniform to add cheer and personality to their daily nursing chores.

My doctor collegues working in the Intensive care unit especially the younger age group might just love the choice of these slim cut, streamlined, colorful and comfortable scrub tops. The colourful patterns will surely cheer up the sick patients staying in the intensive care units and regular wards and even speed up their recovery!!