USM Sem 2 09.10

New Year. New Sem. New Spirit. Old University =) So 2 months of break is OVER! Now the 2nd semester has a new beginning.. Checked in on the 27th afternoon. Got my old room back =) 6244! Have a NEW room mate!! Thinesh moved in with me!! Yay!! Did the usual clean-up!! Will be spending more time in the hostel this sem.. {A new year resolution =)} It's time I stay in for he weekends!! Classes were as usual.. I'm taking fewer units this semester so should have more time for studying!! =) Learning Digital, Devices, Modern Theatre, Entrepreneurship and Basic Circuit Lab! Am enjoying most of it so far!! Though my interest in Devices seems to be laid back!! Im really looking forward for digital lessons!! Thats It for Now!! All the best to all undertaking your studies this Sem =) May the force be with you!

Happy New Year!

Hahax.. I know it's a bit late!! But here's wishing all of you out there HAPPY NEW YEAR!! =) 2009 has passed.. A year full of laughter, hardwork, challenges and fun! 2010 is here and I'm sure it is gonna be a better year!! I do hope the same for all of U out there! =) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Kishva =D

C0P 15! Success or Failure?

Looking across the world’s leading media, enthusiasm for the Copenhagen Accord is scarce. Yet, some analysts choose to focus beyond the new deal itself.

“The very struggle to reach agreement at Copenhagen demonstrates that climate policy has finally come of age. The negotiations at Copenhagen were so contentious because of the very real impact the proposals will have, not only for the environment, but also on national economies. China and the US played hardball – and sent heads of government to do the talking – precisely because they had something to lose. The onset of a kind of climate realpolitik, which eschews hot air for real action, is a sign that global climate talks have moved beyond symbolic rhetoric,” writes TIME.

Interviewed by Danish daily Jyllands-Posten, the president of COP15 during its high-level stage, Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, says:

“The top leaders were taking Copenhagen seriously as their deadline and delivered beforehand. Had Obama not been due to attend, I doubt whether the US would have begun committing on long-term finance – which is historical. Had Lula not been due to attend, Brazil would hardly have raised its level of ambitions. Had Wen not been due to attend, China would probably not have opened to some level of international insight as to what it is doing – which actually is a globally politically significant admission.”

According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung the new political dynamics shown in Copenhagen is likely to change the way climate policy is addressed internationally:

“The format of the consultations at the UN level, in which every member state can exercise veto power, holds no promise for any success. The balancing of interests between those who want to preserve their standards of living and the emerging economies that want to soon reach such levels of prosperity appears to be impossible. Meanwhile, the global population is growing as well as its energy needs, which will lead to even greater carbon dioxide emissions. Only the most stubborn climate change deniers would say that this is not going to impact the lives of millions of people.”

A frequent media observation is that especially four emerging economies – Brazil, South Africa, India and China, constituting the informal BASIC group – unlike at earlier UN conferences played an absolute key role in Copenhagen.

“The BASIC group has emerged as a powerful force in climate change negotiations, especially in the face of relentless pressure from richer countries,” Jairam Ramesh, India’s Environment Minister, notes according to BBC News, while adding that “all of India’s concerns had been safeguarded” and that yet “India’s approach had been recognized as constructive”.

In its analysis “Lessons from the Copenhagen climate talks” TIME comments:

“President Obama plunged into seven hours of hard, direct bargaining eventually cutting a deal with China, India, Brazil and South Africa their agreement was presented on a take-it-or-leave-it basis to the other 180 plus nations. While Copenhagen won’t end the UN process for addressing climate change, it marks a shift to decision making by smaller groups of powerful nations working in more manageable numbers. As undemocratic as that may be, Copenhagen showed that it may also be the only way to get something done.”

Again according to TIME, “if Copenhagen was tough, Mexico City (COP16 in December 2010) will be a lot more so, because there, countries will be tasked with filling in details sketched in the Copenhagen Accord” – but, as the toughness of the negotiations only demonstrate that climate policy has moved beyond hot air into economic reality – “It’s going to get harder, and that’s a good thing”.

COP 15-Conference on Global Climate Change 2009.

Tribute to Mr. I =)

Haha.. After quite some time, I managed to catch up with with Mr. I soon to be Dr. I =D As Usual.. We went to QUEENSBAY MALL.. * Next time go different place ed larh.. haha.. So as I promised I picked him from the house and off we were to QB. Parking was quite a trouble but got a spot after several rounds.. First thing.. WHERE TO EAT!! =) I suggested OLD TOWN ! FYI: Mr.I was a former OLD TOWN QB Employee =D We headed to Nando's.. Our QB fav. shop.. Nvr fail to go there each time we hang out.. Sat at the same spot we celebrated his bday last time.. This time was my turn.. ;D Ordered the usual and Ihsan bought me a Mousse cup.. So nice of him.. =) Payed the bill.. N he din give her tips oso... HAHAHA... Then we went hunting for my present.. Wanted a remote control car.. Haha.. Obsessed with gadgets like these.. Took a few pics in Toys'R'us.. Haha. Mr. I reallly wanted me to post this pic so there it is.. =) Debt settled. Walked n walked.. till was tired n HUNGRY =) Got ourselves Sushi.. and was back home for the day. THE END. =)

S.O.R.R.Y =)

I know.. I know.. Haven't been updating my blog for age's now!! I am hereby apologizing for not updating it =D SORRY Well 1st semester is already OVER.. {still have 7 more to go} =) I may* constantly update the blog from now on.. :p Well life in USM was indeed hectic.. It has the basic stress package of assignmens, tests, discussions, presentations,meetings and of course the FINALS. But all that is done.. for NOW that is.. Next sem starts on the 27th.. It suprises me how time really flies these days.. =( HOLIDAYS are HERE!!! but am caught up with LOTS of activities.. I just wish I can keep a few days just for ME n MYSELF =)

-KISHVA-

p/s: Sorry =)

Life In USM:1 Month After

Sorry was like so dead for the past 1 month.. Too many thing running in my head ..@.@ Am officially an undergraduate nw.. =) The USM Engineering campus wasn't very tempting the first time coming here.. Orientation was a week long~ Wasn't really active i the orientation proceesss.. Met couple of new and old faces.. Everything was fine till i was asked to act!! WTH!! Kishva no act n Kishva dun do acting!! But since i 'was destined' to act. Had to act.. Turned out to be i wasn't that bad after all...XP Classes started ed.. Have a couple of interestin lecturers:dedicated, enthusiastic, likes cancelling classs!! Friends here are nice.. Still missing KMPP friends.. ^.^ Dun reli like the University atmosphere here.. Feeling sort of controlled by an external force.. Well, I dont reli have much of a choice.... Have to spend my next 4 years here.. Kishva, Live with IT!!

Signing OFF!
kISHVA

A Whole New World !

After 12 years of education.. Here's the final hurdle =) UNIVERSITY! The individual's usual sources of support are no longer present to facilitate adjustment to the unfamiliar environment. No more daddy, mummy, siblings or even house maids =) You are now GROWN UPS (being more independent)As many are used to this phenomena but many are still afraid or rather hesitant of leaving home ;)The first few weeks on campus can be a very lonely period as there would be a mixture of students who have been chosen. There may be concerns about forming friendships.Choose your friends wisely.This is the opportunity for you to network. When new students look around, it may seem that everyone else is self-confident and socially successful. The reality is that everyone is having the same concerns so dont be shy and make that first move.Students usually find peers in the university to provide structure and a valuable support system in the new environment. The important thing for the student to remember in meeting new people is to be oneself.Meaningful, new relationships should not be expected to develop overnight. It took a great deal of time to develop intimacy in high school friendships; the same will be true of intimacy in university friendships.Living with roommates can present special, sometimes intense, problems. Negotiating respect of personal property, personal space, sleep, and relaxation needs can be a complex task. The complexity increases when roommates are of different ethnic/cultural backgrounds with very different values. Communicating one's legitimate needs calmly, listening with respect to a roommate's concerns, and being willing to compromise to meet each other's most important needs can promote resolution of issues.University classes are a great deal more difficult than high school classes. There are more reading assignments, and the exams and papers cover a greater amount of material. Lecturers expect students to do more work outside the classroom. In order to survive, the student must take responsibility for his or her actions. This means the student needs to follow the course outlines and keep us with the readings. The student must do the initiating. If a class is missed, it is up to the student to borrow lecture notes from someone who was present. If the student is having difficulty with course work, he or she needs to ask for help--ask to do extra work, request an appointment with an academic advisor{Lecturers}. Have the best times of ur lives in the University! It's worth.. GOOD LUCK =)

~Kishva~
Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.