Malaysian Bazaar 2016 was by far the most exhilarating yet entertaining one not only for the attendees but for all of us here in MASAT as well!
The event started off at 5p.m with anticipated attendees already lining up to get their food coupons and for their friends and family as well. Our registration team led by Thiiban welcomed all customers with smiles and welcoming gestures! While some waited in line, other attendees were having some fun at the colourful photobooth prepared with the theme of sawah padi or paddy field.
At around 5.40 pm and after all the attendees have settled in, the Master of Ceremony that evening, Syamil and Nadhirah welcomed Amier Faudzi, our Malaysian Bazaar 2016 Chair with his welcoming speech thanking everyone for coming to the event and some notes by our proud sponsors.
With a lot of awesome performances in line that evening, we started heating up the hall with the Indian cultural dance performed by Abbi, Aarthi, Jason, Jeeva, Dalila and Nelisa! The opening performance surely grabbed the audiences' attention.
The next performance by the amazing Christopher Tee was surely one of a kind! Geared with the diabolo , a chinese equivalent of yo-yo (but a more cool looking one!), Christopher wows the audience with his undeniable talent!
While enjoying the performances, the attendees also got their hands on as many foods and delicacies as they could!
The next performance was the Zapin dance traditionally performed by the Malay culture. The graceful performance was performed by Fathanah, Sabrina, Zubaidah, Fatin, Yung Xin!
The performances are then continued with compilation of classic songs by the band comprises of Amin (saxophonist and drummer) , Syamil Khairi (electric guitarist) , Syamil (Bassist), Alice (pianist), Izzatee (ukulele -ist) and E'zzati and Darren as the singers. Songs performed are Bunyi Gitar, Kampung Boy and Jelingan Manja.
The last performance (and definitely not the least!) was the Fashion Show! The Fashion Show showcased traditional clothings from all parts of Malaysia. Some of them are Cheong Sam, Baju Kebaya, Orang Ulu's tradtional clothing and many more.
The event ended shortly after the last performance at around 8.45pm with a photoshoot session of all the volunteers, performers and Malaysian Bazaar 2016 commitee!
We would like to say a massive thank you to all the attendees and volunteers who have devoted their time and efforts into making Malaysian Bazaar 2016 a reality. There were a lot of new challenges that we encountered this time around but we definitely pulled it off together as MASAT members!
Not to forget, a huge thank you to all of Malaysian Bazaar 2016 sponsors; Yeo's , MATRADE, Restoran Malaysia, and Malaysian Association of Canada.
Until next time!
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Hello everyone!
Introducing our first MASAT Newsletter in 2016! Check out what's happening this semester and tell us what you think. Enjoy reading!
While projects, assignments, presentations deadlines and final exams are just around the corner, we here at MASAT believe that one should take some time off of all the hassles and enjoy some quality time with each other to regain our emotional strength and determination before the final battle begins for the semester. How do we have fun, you may ask? With some board games, jeopardy and PlayStation of course!
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| Faris conducting Jeopardy! |
The games started at around 12:00 p.m. with the most anticipated round of Jeopardy participated by Viatrix, Fatihah, Zubaidah, Izzatee, Sabrina and Fawwaz. It caught a lot of attention from the audiences as they join in together to figure out the answer to the alleged 'easy' questions. The winner for Jeopardy! was Fatihah with the 'soalan cepumas' or golden question : What is the title of the music video on YouTube with over 2 Billion views ? Congratulations Fatihah!
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| Zubaidah(left) and Fatihah(right) 'discussing' the answer for Jeopardy! |
Aside Jeopardy, we also played rounds of PlayStation games such as FIFA15, Injustice and Mortal Kombat and board games such as Shadow Hunters, Saboteur, Fluxx, Sushi Go! and many more. Although some friendships were 'destroyed' during the games, we sure did have lots of fun!
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| Variety of board games played |
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| Imran, Fathuddin and Hafizul playing Jenga! |
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| Wei Zhen, Boon Yuen and Jeeva enjoying Shadow Hunters! |
Thank you for those who came and made the event a lively one. On behalf of MASAT, we hope you had fun during this event and more importantly wind down all the stress and hopefully perform in all of your final examinations for this semester. We wish you all the best and good luck!
Being in one of the most prestigious
universities is a challenge itself. And in order to hold true to its name, the
students are expected to thrive well and passionately in their field of study
through research and internship experiences. To better equip the students with
the practicality plus giving insight into their own interests, the university
offers various rooms for its undergrads, as early as in the second year,
to get involved in programs such as Research Opportunity Program (ROP),
Professional Experience Year (PEY) Internship Program and Summer Research
Scholarship, to name a few.
Hence, the anticipation of the upcoming season
of research/internship applications can be felt looming over the members of
MASAT. Recognizing the significance of early preparation, MASAT Executive Team,
which is led by Afiq Asri, once again organized Bengkel Resume for
its members. This workshop is constructed to focus on building and polishing
resumes and is designed to be member-friendly. The major change that
the MASAT Executive Team brought to this year’s workshop is having it held in
small group discussion sessions, as compared to the previous one which was a
facilitated resume drafting sessions. A chat with Thiiban, a first-year MASAT
member, shows that this is an effective move as the participants can get a
personalized attention and guidance from the facilitators. Plus, MASAT Media
Crew offered photography service for anyone who wants their professional
profile photo taken.
The workshop was held in the Friday evening of
November 6th at room 304 Galbraith Building. Despite the palpable
busyness of the midterms month in UofT, Bengkel Resume received a bigger than
expected turnout. The workshop commenced at 6.15 pm with an introductory
presentation by Afiq Asri. This workshop also focuses on two distinct groups,
students who are interested in research and the ones who are aiming to dive
into the industry. The first part of the workshop was resume drafting and
polishing sessions. Participants were given handouts regarding resume and cover
letter writing that provide ample information and guidance for the students to
start with. These handouts can be easily accessed at UofT Career Centre or Engineering Career Centre websites.
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| The eager learners discussed strategies from the experienced facilitators over a cup of Tim Hortons |
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| Eddy Zulkifly, an industrial engineering student, is guiding Izzatee Azlee to polish her resume |
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| Some of second-year Science students listening attentively to Afiq Asri giving tips and tricks of producing an effective resume. |
After a short break, the workshop continued with a session called the Upper Year Insights. Once again, participants were free to join any of the two groups which centralized the discussions regarding
industry internships and research opportunities. This was the session that
really gave the members the chance to listen to the first-hand experiences and
challenges in the pursuit of a research and internship positions. Indeed,
experience is the best teacher and who could elucidate the upcoming challenges
better than the facilitators who have undergone it themselves. MASAT did a great job at rounding up competent facilitators.
The group of facilitators consists of upper year students who are currently
active in research and work in various fields, from Geophysics to Art History. The
stories they shared really do inspire the members to network and get involved more
around the university.
Most importantly, we want to know how this workshop
actually benefits the members, because they are our best interest. So, in
the production of this cover story, we had a chance to talk with some of the
participants and these are a few of their reflections;
"As I am planning to intern in Malaysia, this workshop is really helpful for me. The one that holds out to me the most is the tip given by Naveen in finding internships positions, which is to directly email the university or company instead of going through the websites. Be open and try to focus on experience instead of pay." – Jehan Nazri, 2nd year, Biotechnology.
“I like how the workshop is such an active learning platform. The major tip I would say is to start early. If you’re like me, a person with zero experiences in resume writing or work experience, it’s time to plan ways to write your resume effectively and figure out methods to find work experiences so that your resumes are not empty.” – Thiiban Paskaran, 1st year, Chemical Engineering.
“I recognized how one’s persistence can actually bring about opportunities. If one is truly interested and determined to take part in a project/research, go ahead to show your engagement with the subject and commitment to the right persons in all reasonable ways. More often than not it will work in your favour.” – Teoh Wei Zhen, 3rd year, Economics and Mathematics.
True to Afiq’s aspirations which are, in his
words, “giving back to MASAT community and imparting useful legacy to younger
members”, the workshop can be deemed a successful one. Best of luck to everyone
in your future endeavors!
October is here, and most student at UofT knows what this means. It is midterms season!
In order to endure the upcoming bloody battle, strenuous preparation for our MASAT battalion is a must. Comprised with the best of training and guidance from MASAT's seniors and alumni, these golden advices we have prepared for you will help you in ensuring a smooth semester.
We asked MASAT alumni if they could meet their past self while they were still at UofT, what would they tell themselves? Here are their responses;
" Studying outside your room is better. Of course there's people who's comfortable studying at home, but it's safe to say that 9 out of 10 people find that there's too much distraction at home, be it the drama television; the non-stop action of opening the empty fridge, and then there's the comfy couch or bed. So, to get rid of all that, with the added bonus of quiet(er) space and positive environment of other people studying you'll save time completing that Required Readings or Lab Report; with better quality outcome."
-Fathuddin Romeli
" One thing - find or have a good studying partner(s) for every course. I realized that many of the success that you'll achieve in UofT would be difficult if you (are) doing it alone. Having a good working or studying partner(s) could help a lot in your studies."
-Muzakkir Mohamad
" Have a balance between academic and social life. Participate and join clubs & volunteer activities to discover yourself and your interests. Make new friends outside your circle as many as you can. Try to know your professors and maintain the connection. Also make an effort to have an experience in research as well as real working environment before you graduate."
-Zahir Shaifuddin
" One thing I would tell myself would be to take some time off and go for a trip whenever there's a break. UofT can be stressful, so regardless if you have plenty of work, or things are not going well, just take a few days and get out of the city to see new place or friends. (It) certainly does help."
-Nizhan Faraz
Hope with these golden virtues from our successful alumni and senior will inspire current students and MASAT members to strive and achieve our individual goals at university. If any of the alumni or seniors that have any other tips and advice, please do share with us your experience by commenting on the comment section below!
Good luck on midterms everyone!
Credits to Irfan Rahim for the images of the alumni used in this blog post.
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