Memories I

 

Deepavali with Dr.Deepti still in the house

 

Cheers for block 4 exams

A challenge to Dr. Bharath

 

I was bored while waiting for the viva

Jewel's Masterpiece (on my hand)

 Er, I really don't know what to make out of this

Jagun 3

Currently blogging from Christine’s room. Yup, my internet is still not up. I’m now in the midst of my 4^th block exam. Anatomy hasn’t been good to me; CNS is not easy people.

 

 Someone's brain

(Wonder how old is it and oh, it stink, really bad~)

Okay, just like I promised, this will be an introduction on the carving instruments. You might wonder why we learn carving. Simple. It helps the students to understand and get a clearer picture about the features of a tooth. No matter how much you hate studying, in order to pass every single carving class; even the laziest Tom or Jack will stay in to get their tooth morphology right. Besides, it also prepares the students for restorative dentistry (cavity filling) and prosthodontics (crowns and bridge works). 

Okay, let’s roll~

Equipment 1: Mackintosh sheet

It’s nothing but a wide rubbery sheet to spread over your work place. Mine is blue on one side and red on the other. Either way could be used.

Instrument 2: Metal Scale

In layman terms: Metal ruler.

Instrument 3: Divider

This helps you in transferring the measurements to the wax blocks. A very important instrument; which you won’t want to forget to bring during the practical exam. (Yes, I forgot and failed my canine for block 2)

Instrument 4: Acarya Carver

This is the main instrument in carving. It helps in chopping, scratching and polishing.

Equipment 5: Polishing cloth

It helps in adding the finishing shine and smoothness to your carvings. It’s like the “sand paper” of carving. 

Subject for carving: Wax blocks

They are just fragile white rectangular blocks. Sometimes it comes in yellow too.

The first class, you will be required to carve out a rhomboid, circle and trapezoid in a wax blocks. Don’t worry; you will be given a demonstration by the lecturers. 

From then on, you will be carving central incisor, laterals, canine, premolars and 1^st molars.

In carving, we stand by the saying “Practice makes perfect”!

My failed products

Additional Tips: You can add a paint brush and cotton bud to the list. They help in polishing.

Jagun 2

I always wanted to share this, but it always slipped out from my mind. So there is it, the 1^st year BDS (MMMC) time table. Dig in people~ :p

Rain, Rain Go Away~

Oh my goodness, never had I experience this much water. 

 
It’s a must to get half wet once you step out in the rain. Not to mention the compulsory long formal pants we need to follow every day is not helping at all. I know I shouldn’t be complaining and grumbling over things like the weather, but seriously this is going to continue for the next 2 months?! Mind you this is just the beginning of the monsoon of Manipal. The change from summer to raining season has caused me to fall sick. Never had I have sore throat till I lost my voice. (can’t even sing hymns)  The weather is very very very suitable to induce sleep and it’s very very very bad especially when I’m about to face my university exams. Disciple Rachel! I’ll just have to learn to adapt I guess. 

Do Bring or Not to Bring

NOTE: I wrote this back in block 3. Forgotten to post it up. (*..*) Anyway, here you go~ 

So ya, my block 3 examination is OVER! One step nearer to the energy-draining-not-so-welcoming University exam.  I know it’s early to share this (5 more months till the next intake) but just for the sake of those curious soon-to-be juniors, I thought, why not. 

Don't Brings! :

1.     Shoes which are a big NO-NO on dusty, rocky Manipal roads (seriously, you can see brownish dust sticking to the sides of your shoes):

-        White coloured

-        Expansive leather

-        Designer’s/expansive

-        High heels (this one is high not recommended especially if it’s your first trip down. Save the space for clothes or other things!)

2.      Umbrella (You can get really nice umbrella here, don’t bother wasting the space. Besides, I don’t think our Malaysian umbrella is tough enough to beat India’s rain)

3.      FOR GIRLS: Don’t bother bringing short skirts (above knee-length) or even mini- skirts as you won’t be allowed to wear them. Even if you do wear them, the locals here will look at you one kind. I don’t think you will like the attention. (The winds are rough here!)

4.      Bowl, cups, knife (You might be laughing when I mention this, but when you are down to packing, all these random things will start popping out in your mind. Don’t worry; these things can be bought here and at a cheap price too. Cutleries is advisable though)

5.      Note books/ A4 paper/ Test pad (You can get them all here, and you definitely will need much more than you can carry. Save that extra for something else)

6.      Padlock

To bring:

1.      Chinese Tea (You might miss it, and it’s India)

2.      Booster (That is if you really need one to sleep. Just hand carry it~)

3.      Blanket (This is very advisable. You can’t find good blanket here and it’s really cold during rainy season and the winter)

4.      Dark coloured long pants

5.      FOR GIRLS: Do bring at least one dress. It can be a summer dress or dinner dress. We do have special events when you require them.

6.      FOR BOYS: Extra pair of shoes. (Shoes are very easy to get spoil in India roads. And extra pair will really come in handy.)

7.      Non-Marking shoes (If you want to access the nice, fully air condition sport complex, having one is a must. Other types of shoes are not allowed in.)

8.      Vicks (The ones in India smell…wEiRd)

9.      Mosquito repellant (That is if you really can’t stand mosquito bites. Mind you the mosquito here are double the size of the ones back home)

10.   Plastic, PVC or Crocs type of material shoes (Waterproof shoes are the best here.)