Saturday 31 March 2012

DAILY ATTITUDE THAT WILL HELP



MY PHOTO FOR THE DAY - BEAUTY OF FLOWERS 4



Taken at Ahmadi

HOMEWORK HUMOR


MOVIE WRATH OF THE TITANS


If you've seen 'Clash of the Titans'  and enjoyed it, if you like Greek mythology, full time action, adventure, and some gore, then the blockbuster sequel, 'Wrath of the Titans' movie is for you. Actually I am not a fan of movies laced with a lot of gore, but I did enjoy Clash of the Titans. 
'Wrath of the Titans' is directed by Jonathan Liebesman, starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike, Ralph Fiennes and Edgar Ramirez. The movie centers around Perseus, who fights the underworld to rescue his father, Zeus, captured by his son, Ares and brother Hades who unleash the ancient Titans upon the world.

Wrath of the Titans is in 3D would be good to watch - satisfy your curiosity about what's in store in the sequel and 'feel the wrath!'

Visit Kuwait Cinescape for screening locations, timings and online booking












EARTH HOUR 2012

Don't forget...Earth Hour will be observed today, Saturday 31 March, 8.30pm to 9.30pm - local time. Everyone can participate right from your homes, it's easy... turn off all unnecessary lights and electrical appliances / equipment, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm or even a little beyond that and be a part of a global event aiming towards a better planet. If you are wondering what would you do without lights for one hour, try to think of something nice, something interesting you could do. Light candles, play games, spend time talking, sharing stories with your family and friends. You could read a book with a candle light. If it's not dusty, you could go on the terrace with some candles or sit in your balcony with your family and enjoy the night. Discuss with your friends, family, children ideas on consuming less electricity everyday, reducing carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels and importance of alternative sources of energy. Think...and you will come up with some nice ideas. Have a happy Earth Hour !

There will be some interesting events at Sahara Resort from 6pm to 10pm organized by Kuwait Team for Global Warming, which you could attend.





SUPER BRAND BAZAAR 5


The 5th Super Brand Bazaar Exhibition will held at Arraya Ballroom, Courtyard-Marriott (behind Arraya Center). About 24 stalls at the Super Brand Bazaar will showcase elite brands (clothes, accessories, bags)  at very competitive prices.


Exhibition dates : Saturday March 31 to Tuesday April 3.
Time: Saturday March 31 - opening at 7pm
Sunday April 1 to Tuesday April 3 - 10am to 10pm

For details contact: 
Power Plus Advertising :22450246/7/8
Bahaa El Din Ahmed : 66455254
Heba Afifi : 66237333
Marcia J.D'Souza : 66601344 








Friday 30 March 2012

BODY SHOP SALE

Body Shop is having a Sale with 25% discount on ALL their products!. You can avail of this sale at any of their outlets (Avenues Mall, Fanar Mall, Marina Mall, Al Kout, Salem Mubarak Street, Yarmouk Co-operative Society). The last day of their sale is on Saturday 31 March.






CELEBRATE EARTH HOUR 2012 ON MARCH 31


Earth Hour 2012 a global event, will be observed by 5411 cities and towns across 147 countries and territories around the world on  Saturday March 31,  by switching off all unnecessary lights for an hour from 8.30pm to 9.30pm and beyond at their local time.  Earth Hour raises awareness of sustainability issues, global warming and reducing carbon emissions. This sort of awareness gives people a  voice and encourage working together to create a better future for our planet. How can you do your bit? Well, participate by turning off your lights for an hour at 8:30 pm on March 31, 2012 in a collective display of commitment to a better future for the planet.

Kuwaiti Team for Global Warming is organizing Earth hour celebration in Kuwait where lights are going to be switched off by major landmarks in Kuwait, including several Malls, private and government establishments. Photographers who would like to volunteer to take pictures of the event on Saturday 31 March,  may contact Kuwait Team for Global Warming at : 99470724, email : ktgw08@gmail.com, Twitter : @KT4GW. The photos will be sent to World Wild Life Fund.  Kuwait Team for Global Warming will gather at Sahara Resort, 6th Ring Road,  from 6pm to 10pm on Saturday 31 March.

To know more about Earth Hour evetns across the Globe visit the official Earth Hour Face book page

Watch the Earth Hour 2012 Official Video








Image credit : Earth Hour Face Book page 

MUSIC OF LIFE


MY PHOTO FOR THE DAY - MARINA MALL

Marina Mall, one of the oldest Malls of Kuwait, is always a pleasant place to visit.


LEARN FRUIT CARVING

Fruit carving is fun and if you've always wanted to learn how carve fruits and display them when you have guests over for lunch or dinner, well this is your chance. Mr. Romano will have two sessions of Fruit carving workshop, one which starts tomorrow, Saturday 31 March, which includes dinner at 7pm. The workshop will be held besides Pizza Hut, 1st Floor,  Maghateer Mall, Farwaniah, from 2pm to 10pm. Mr. Romano will teach how to carve watermelons. What I understood is the participants have to bring their own watermelons. Well, you could enquire with him for more details. And during his next session on Saturday April 7, he would teach how to carve another fruit or vegetable. 

Contact Mr. Romano : 66456109
Fruit carving workshop : Saturday 31 March - Beside Pizza Hut, First Floor, Maghateer Mall, Farwaniya
Charges : 10 KD per person (which includes dinner at 7pm)
Timing : 2pm to 10pm (you could stay the whole time or stay as per your convenience for the classes)


PHILIPPE BICHON 'TRAVEL DIARIES' BY A WORLD SKETCHER - ART EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOP

I had blogged earlier about the beautiful art exhibition by Philippe Bichon, 'Travel Diaries by a World Sketcher',  organized by the French Institute at Bayt Lothan. Philippe Bichon is an architect who travels around the world, draws and paints landmarks and people in his journal, well, anything that interests him in his open surroundings.  He enjoys interacting with people as he paints. He even encourages people to pen what their thoughts in his travel journal.  Since everything Philippe Bichon paints is on the spot, he can't afford to make mistakes....as far as I understand, I don't think he makes any mistake when he sketches or paints!. He carries with him a little paint box, fine felt tip pens and a brush attached to a pen that holds water, which is so easy for him to use during his travel, for painting. Bichon said he cannot imagine going anywhere or travelling anywhere without his painting set, pens, pencil  and brush. 

Being an art enthusiast, I joined the art workshop conducted by Philippe Bichon on Wednesday 28 March at Bayt Lothan. The workshop started around 4.40pm in an open courtyard with plenty of natural light. We were taught 'how to use perspective in drawing' by Mr. Bichon, on the drawing board. It's not all that difficult when you actually try it out on paper and he was went around correcting and assisting the participants. We probably sat over an an hour sketching a part of the building in the compound where we sat. After the interesting workshop, I went over to Sidra Hall to view Philippe Bichon's exhibition on his works done in Kuwait, Yemen and Iran. His work is beautiful, interesting and inspiring.  






















MOVIE THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

The weekend is here and there are some really nice movies being screened at the Kuwait Cinescape. 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' is comedy drama, directed by John Madden, starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson , Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie, Ronald Pickup and Dev Patel.  'It's based on the novel 'These Foolish Things' by Deborah Moggach. A young Indian man, Sonny (Dev Patel) dreams of turning his family owned grand neglected old palace in Bombay (now Mumbai), built during the days of the British rule in India, into the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel to attract tourists. He sends out advertisements in UK, promoting his hotel .  His ad is seen by pensioners from different walks of life, whose children have all grown and have gone off to follow their careers and busy with their families, leaving the parents to follow the monotony of a reduced life. They feel there is no place for them in the society and decide to make this trip to India to the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Now the hotel is not what was boasted about in the ads. However, the adventures and the very trip transform the elderly tourists in many ways. 

Visit the Kuwait Cinescape for screening locations, timings and online booking.












Thursday 29 March 2012

BEING IN CHARGE OF YOUR DAY


TES SPRING BAZAR 2012

The English School will hold a Spring Carnival on Friday 30 March from 1pm to 5pm.  An amazing 80 stalls will have handicrafts and interesting items. There will be food, magic shows, carnival games and activities. A fun filled event for the whole family.

Cost : Adults - KD 1, children - free entrance

TES location : Mousaed Al Azmi Street, Block 12, Salmiyah