The SourceThe SourceIssue 23 - 9 August 2012

Carol Talbot

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Contents

8 InBoXThis page is all about you! Send us

your poems, pictures or letters and see them published here, ask us your questions and pick up some handy environmental tips

9 neWsThis week’s local and national news

headlines

11 sPoRtsAll the latest from the sporting

world

12 FeAtUReEntering the world of motivational

speakers

15 stUFF for menFancy trying out a new sport this

summer?

16 AL MAJLIsArtist Khalifa Al Shamsi blends

the past with the present

19 eDUCAtIonReaping the benefits of Ramadan

20 URBAn WoMAnGet gorgeous feet with our handy

foot friendly article

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21 DIARYWhat do you have planned for

the next week? Take a look at our diary for the latest happenings around town

22 ReCIPesDelicious Iftar recipes for you to

try at home

24 LIFestYLeGot a kid’s birthday coming up?

Follow our guide for stress-free festivities

25 MY eMIRAteAl Ain’s very own lake

26 MY WoRLDA love affair in Lombok

At tHe MoVIes

GAMes

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Letter from the Editor

As we near the end of Ramadan, I think it’s important to press pause and take a little bit of time for reflection. This month has been a time for families and friends, of fasting and festivities and a month where we all strive to bring a little bit of goodness into our lives and the lives of those around us. As we near the Eid celebrations, it’s great to see families spending time together, women excitedly shopping and to feel a general sense of community and wellbeing sweeping through the city of Al Ain.

This sense of happiness is something I hope we can continue to feel throughout the rest of the year and was one of the topics up for discussion when I spoke to inspirational speaker Carol Talbot. Speaking from years of experience, Carol explains how she helps to motivate people to use their own attributes to inspire themselves, and those around them, to greatness.

If you want to help share some of the joy of Ramadan, why not get involved with the Labor of Love charity campaign? You can read all about this in our diary as well as everything else going on across the emirates this week. Talented artist, Khalifa Al Shamsi talks to us about his art and how he tries to capture the gentle spirit of the Emirati people. Delve into our education page for a whole host of Ramadan related facts and information, from age-old traditions to modern pitfalls.

We hope you’re enjoying our new recipe pages and have managed to try some of them at home. Feel free to send us your own recipes for publication or, for that matter, anything else that you’d like to see grace the pages of The Source.

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The Zakat Fund, a federal organization that facilitates obligatory annual charitable donations by Muslims, continues to work tirelessly to increase people’s understanding and awareness of Zakat and has introduced a new ATM in Al Ain, where people can pay their donations.

Since their introduction at GITEX 2008, sixteen such ATM’s have been rolled out

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More than 2000 teachers across the emirate took part in over 650 sessions of teacher training through the Tamkeen: Empowering Educators Program between March and July this year.

The program supports the improvement of qualified teachers and school leaders and aims to enhance the quality of educational outcomes achieved by students. All training materials are benchmarked to international best practices.

Launched in February 2012, the program saw 182 schools participate with a further 66 schools set to join for the 2012/13 school year.

HE Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, ADECs Director-General stated “School leaders are receiving training to assist them in leading school reform and teachers need training to support these goals in the classroom. Teachers need training and support to ensure they are able to provide the highest quality support school improvement and student achievement which is the goal of the program.”

Next year, approximately 5000 teachers are set to receive training through the initiative.

Babyshop, the region’s leading children’s retail concept and a one-stop shop for children’s products, has reopened its Al Ain Mall store this week sporting a completely transformed look.

The recently renovated store showcases Babyshop’s new layout, which is both inspirational and shopper friendly. With over 16000 square feet of retail space, it is one of the largest Babyshop outlets in Al Ain and the first to have a child’s play area in store. It also features a mother’s room, for added convenience while shopping.

Ruban Shanmugarajah, General Manager of Babyshop UAE, was present at the reopening which is part of Babyshop’s ongoing efforts to ensure customers receive the best in service and merchandise, in the most convenient format.

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A team of scientists at UAE University in Al Ain have come up with a new way of identifying criminals – using their ears as identification.

Fadai Sabai and his team noted that, over the years, people’s ears don’t change as they age and that every person’s ears are unique, including those belonging to identical twins! Sabai and his team used a computer system which imitates a human brain to scan human ears and found a success rate of 95 per cent.

After using seven different identifying factors, including ear length and width, distance between outer and inner curves and the length of the rim around the ear, the team believes that their promising results could assist surveillance teams to identify someone from a distance. The system also takes less time and less computer storage when compared to conventional eye-scanning systems. On the downside, however, ears are easily hidden by hair, scarves, hats or jewelry.

across the Abu Dhabi Emirate in a bid to make use of modern technology in the collection and distribution of Zakat. The machines accept cheques and all currencies.

Payment of Zakat is obligatory for every affording Muslim who should pay 2.5 per cent of his total earnings to the less fortunate and needy members of the society.

According to medical experts, that first puff of smoke you so desperately crave after you end your fast could result in your death. Doctors are urging smokers to use Ramadan as an opportunity to quit smoking once and for all.

Smoking is dangerous for anyone fasting, as their body is trying to recover from the lack of food or drink and is in greater need of liquid, glucose and oxygen. Smoking leads to the contraction of blood vessels, preventing the much needed flow of oxygen and putting greater pressure on the body.

According to Gulf News, Dr. Riaz Ahmad Minhas, an expert in internal medicine at the Emirates Clinic and Medical Center explained, “Smoking at such a critical time can also cause the blood to thicken. This can lead to the blockage of arteries, increase blood pressure, spasms, disturb regular heartbeat and increase cholesterol.”

Dr. Jaffar, a physician in Al Ain, advised smokers to eat light nutritious food and refrain from smoking at iftar time until their bodies have a chance to return to normal.

A series of vaccines designed to protect children against a variety of contagious diseases are set to be recommend by Abu Dhabi’s Health Authority (HAAD) this year.

The measure aims to prevent children from contracting common childhood illnesses such as chicken-pox, and rotavirus. In addition, officials are also toying with the idea of implementing a vaccine to prevent against meningococcal diseases.

According to Gulf News, Dr. Baddreya Al Shehhi, Senior Officer for vaccines at HAAD, explained “Nearly 30 per cent of stomach and intestine inflammations that occurs at present among children below the age of five years in the emirate can be prevented.”

Bank customers are in for a difficult time when applying for new personal loans. The Central Bank last week issued six new forms to UAE banks relating to loan size, interest rates, overdrafts and car loans.

According to the new contracts, borrowers are required to have a life or disability insurance policy to guarantee that loans are paid back. Customers applying for

More Vaccines For ChildrenVaccines against pertussis, which causes a highly contagious whooping cough, shortness of breath and even respiratory failure in some cases, will be available

for children in Grades 1 and 11. A newly developed shot against the rotavirus, which can cause stomach and intestine inflammation, diarrhea and dehydration, will be rolled out in 2013 for infants under eight months old. Children in Grade 1 will also receive a free-of-charge chicken pox vaccination.

If officials decide to include it in the plan, then the meningococcal vaccine will be distributed from 2013 and beyond for students in Grade 11.

Abu Dhabi General Services ‘Musanada’ has commenced the third phase of the Abu Dhabi Future School Program (ADFS). The initiative, a project of Abu Dhabi Educational Council (ADEC), aims to promote a modern, world-class educational infrastructure throughout Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Regions of the country.

“Phase three of the ADFS Program involves the construction, completion and maintenance of four packages for 10 schools: five in Abu Dhabi and five in Al Ain, with equal capacity of 1250 students in each school”, pronounced Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Director General of ADEC.

The phase, which is due to be completed by 29 June, 2013, will also see the construction of three kindergartens in Al Ain each with a capacity of 360 students.

A three pearl rating program, ‘Estidama’, will be used to evaluate annual plans geared towards creating well structured environments that meet the demands of word-class teaching standards for future generations.

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Dates Confirmed for GITeX 2012One of the most prominent new highlights will be the “Africa in Focus” segment. Gitex 2011 saw a 20 per cent increase in visitors from Africa and there is a growing interest among technology companies in the continent to expand business across the borders and utilize Gitex as their platform for growth.

According to Khaleej Times, Trixee Loh, Senior Vice President at the Dubai World Trade Center commented “The Middle East and Africa region is evolving with breath-taking pace and so too is Gitex Technology Week 2012. As the organizers of the region’s premier ICT event, it’s our job to stay ahead of the curve and provide the right platform for the latest innovations to flourish and take root.”

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The 32nd edition of Gitex Technology will take place from 14-18th October 2012 at the Dubai World Trade Center, under the theme ‘Where Technology Means Business’.

Gitex connects over 138000 industry professionals and over 3500 suppliers from 144 countries across five continents, making it one of the world’s top three ICT exhibitions.

For the first time, Gitex will introduce a dedicated zone for Small Medium Enterprises (SME). Another new section will feature an international zone, giving over 40 countries a chance to showcase their most innovative technology.

new loans will now have to submit a salary certificate or a letter of employment, a salary transfer letter and a guarantee of end of service benefits being transferred to the bank to cover any outstanding loan amounts.

If a borrower violates or defaults on a loan agreement, the loan period will be suspended and the borrower will be

required to pay the amount immediately.

According to Gulf News, a well-known lawyer criticized the new proposals stating, “All terms and conditions are not in favor of borrowers. The banks have all the authority to control present and future lives of the borrowers and, even more, his family in case of default.”

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Pro League Champions Al Ain are closing in on a deal to sign Lyon’s 28-year-old Brazilian footballer Michel Bastos for a sum of AED 36 million.

The left-back player will be the third foreign signing for the Al Ain team after Ghanaian Asamoah Gyan and Romanian Mirel Radoi finalized deals last month. Bastos looks set to be the replacement for Ignacio Scocco, after the Argentinean star returned to his homeland.

There has also been speculation over South Korean striker Park Chi-Young, as a potential replacement for Saudi star Al

Usain Bolt became only the second man in the history of the Olympics to defend his 100-metre title after smashing the existing record and dashing across the line in only 9.63 seconds.

The Jamaican athlete is the only person to have ever run faster, when he set the world record back in 2009 with a time of 9.58 seconds.

After a slow start out of the blocks, Bolt quickly gained his form and stormed to victory. Reigning world champion and fellow Jamaican, Yohan Blake, took silver with 9.75 seconds while the US took bronze with Justin Gaitlin’s 9.79 second finish.

All first seven men broke the ten second mark but the chances of all eight athletes doing so for the first time ever were gone when Asafa Powel, the third Jamaican in the final, suffered an injury just before the finish line.

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Qahtani, who has returned to his former Al Hilal Club. Park joined English Premier side Arsenal last summer on a AED 27 million deal but has since been disheartened by his inability to hold down a regular first team slot. He has since said that he will consider any offers that come his way.

Should Al Ain be successful in their signing mission, they will no doubt boast the strongest attacking line-up in the league with Gyan, Park and talented Abdurrahman, who just recently made a big impression internationally after his impressive Olympic performance.

17-year-old, Khadija Mohammad, made Olympic history last week by becoming the first ever UAE woman to participate in weightlifting at the games.

Speaking to Gulf News, Khadija happily said, “I have waited for this moment all my life and I wanted to do the UAE proud.”

Despite her inexperience, the young Emirati held her own well amongst some of the strongest women in the world, lifting 51kg in the snatch discipline before failing at 53kg. She lifted 62kg in the Clean and Jerk contest, to finish 12th overall, ahead of Russia’s Nadezda Evstyukhina who did not finish.

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Desalegn Holds Her Own

Al Khalidiya, Sheikh Mohammad bin Sultan bin Mohammad Al

Nahyan’s team, triumphed at the final of the 16th

Armed Forces Officers Club (AFOC) Ramadan Football Tournament.

Taking on Higher Education (HE), who defeated favorites

National Drilling Company in the semi

final, Al Khalidiya put on a glorious performance

to trounce HE 4 goals to nil.

Yahya Papa, Adil Hail and Aziz Drou all claimed goals.

The women’s final saw International Golden Group (IGG) battle against a strong Thailand team. The match was fairly level until a single goal from IGG’s Ambro sealed the win and saw Thailand forced to give up their title from last year.

Sheikha Lubna Al Qassimi, the Minister of Foreign Trade, was on hand to present the winning teams with their honors. Each team received AED 100000 in addition to their trophies and individual medals.

khalidiya Crowned Champions

Betlhem Desalegn put in a good performance this week as she competed in heat three of the women’s 1500m competition at the London Olympics.

Her impressive performance wasn’t enough to clinch a place in the semi-finals, but she missed the cut off point by a mere 7 seconds, an admirable feat for the young 20-year-old.

Her personal best time, and the achievement which secured her slot in the Olympics, is four minutes and eight seconds gained earlier this year in Casablanca. This week she fell short of that time, completing the race in just over 4 minutes 14 seconds. Her performance saw her finish 14th out of 15th runners;

however her heat was easily one of the fastest.

Desalegn was disappointed with her performance, but the fact she was suffering from a common cold could have been a huge contributing factor in this competition. Still young, with many years ahead of her, Betlhem looks set to have a promising future in athletics.

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Climbing Over Walls & Walking on Fire

By Hayley Skirka

All in a day’s work for inspirational speaker

Carol Talbot.

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Motivation. It’s a word so commonly thrown around these days but what does it really mean? Well, generally speaking, it’s defined as the driving force that initiates and directs behavior. Put more simply, it’s what keeps us interested enough in something to put in a bit of

effort. Now, what about inspiration? Isn’t that the same thing? Hmm, not quite. Inspiration is what gets you started on something in the first place. So before you can be motivated you have to be inspired. The two, however are part of a tri-word combo. First comes inspiration, maintained by motivation and celebrated by satisfaction.

But why, pray tell, do we need inspirational speakers? If we are inspired by something, can’t we feel that for ourselves? If we love our jobs, do we really need someone to motivate us to perform to the best of our abilities? And who are these ‘inspirational’ speakers? Where do they come from and what makes them qualified or energized to spend their days inspiring and motivating

perfect strangers?

Embarking on this subject, I assumed that inspirational speakers would be people who had achieved something huge; someone like Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, or Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese freedom fighter. With this, however, I foresaw a problem. How could there be enough of these exceptionally acclaimed people to go around? And that’s when I discovered that, actually, motivational speaking is a career choice, rather than a by-product of some huge achievement, and a very rewarding career choice too! Feeling slightly puzzled as to how an ordinary person could be an inspiration for so many others, I had a chat with Dubai based inspirational speaker, Carol Talbot, to shed some light on the subject.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is Carol’s approach when it comes to inspirational speaking. This is something I’ve never heard of before but Carol wastes no time in delving into what it is.

“Hayley, have you ever acted inappropriately?” she asks.

A little stunted by the reversal of the traditional interview format, I stumble over the question before replying honestly that “Yes, I had”, and that “probably everybody has at some point in their life.”

Carol laughed and explained that this, in fact, is the basis of NLP!.

“NLP is the user manual for your mind. It essentially helps you to become aware of your patterns in behavior, in thinking, in order to help you make rapid shifts and changes.” I should think of her, she tells me, as a person who can provide me with a set of tools. These tools are exactly what are needed to improve the parts of my life that aren’t quite working for me. “Great”, I think, “hand over the tools”. Not quite, she explains. In fact, I already have the tools in my possession and her role, as an inspirational speaker, is simply to make me aware of them. Effectively, her sessions with

Carol is a seasoned inspirational speaker in the UAE

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FEATUREWithin hours people are walking across fire,

proving that limiting beliefs are easily dispelled.

Even the most motivated person out there needs a little help sometimes. If you’re feeling like you need a little boost to get your through today, give some of these a go...

• Focus on your goals – when you feel down, focus on your goals. Visualize them and imagine how great you will feel when you get there.

• Reward yourself - whenever you accomplish something, give yourself a treat. Whether that’s adding a massage to your weekly manicure, extra toppings on your ice-cream or a new gadget to play with, it doesn’t matter. You’ll work to complete your tasks faster if you know there is a reward in store.

• Take a walk – one of the simplest yet most effective ways is to just de-clutter your mind, refocus and get back on track.

• Don’t forget that when you’re done, you’re done – knowing that when you finish all your tasks you get to go home and spend your evening however you see fit will help give you a little spurt of inspiration whenever the day seems to drag.

• Call a loved one – there’s nothing like that friendly voice to perk you up and give your spirit a much needed boost.

MOtivating tips tO try tOday

clients are used to make people identify and become aware of their patterns and behavior in order to identify what is working for them and what needs to change. Whether this is at home, in the office or in a personal relationship, Carol’s role is to inspire people to use these tools to make definite changes in their lives.

I’m feeling more enlightened now and ready to chat about Carol’s unique selling point, or her USP, if you will. Asides from inspiring and motivating clients, Carol also encourages them to run barefoot through hot coals. No joke!! This, she tells me, is one of the most rewarding elements of her career. “To watch the fire work its magic is so rewarding. I see people really wanting to do well in life, but there’s something holding them back.” To free them from whatever shackles they may have, Carol invites them to walk across fire. Naturally, many of her clients openly scoff, recoil or brazenly laugh out loud in response and yet, within a few hours, she transforms their way of thinking and proudly sits back to watch them successfully master the path of fire. Proof, indeed, that whatever is holding us back in life can be easily dispersed.

Sometimes, Carol tells me, you get to a point in life where you feel like you’ve ground to a halt. Perhaps you feel like there’s something dragging you down or stopping you from moving onwards and upwards. Her recently published book, ‘Hitting the Wall…and breaking through’ deals with these times. Using the metaphor of the wall as the problems faced by people, she takes readers on a journey where she explores different options for moving past this barrier. Some people might tunnel under it; others may smash through it, while many more may climb over it. Either way, she shows people that there are always options and describes the book as “a short, powerful read and a great way to start on your journey.” I vow to get my hands on the book and, much to my delight, find an ‘Aramexed’ copy on my desk the very next morning.

Opening the book and beginning to read, it’s safe to say that my opinion of motivational and inspirational speakers has somewhat

changed. True, she may not have conquered Mount Everest, turned water into wine or been to the moon and back but, Carol is, without a doubt, an inspiration. Her aim is “to be the difference to enable others to be better” and, in order to do this, she simply “helps people to help themselves.” And, no matter what your source of inspiration or your factor for motivation is, a little bit of help, dear readers, is something that we could all use.

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time! Even if you don’t have the best aim, you’ll have a laugh having a go at rolling that ball down the alley; just don’t use the side bumpers unless you want to give your mates some serious ammunition for making fun of you.

Dragging Dragons!If you like a challenge, then gather your mates together and try your hand at dragon boating. This sport is a whole lot of fun and helps build amazing team spirit. With a lot of corporate events

also taking place, perhaps this is one sport you could get your colleagues involved in. Nothing like a bit of paddling along the water with 20 other men for a bit of office bonding and the upper body workout you get is just another plus!

Ultimate Frisbee! Originally called Ultimate Frisbee, this

sport is now simply called Ultimate (after a bit of a trademark argument

with Frisbee manufacturers) and is a fast-paced game perfect

for you and your mates. Mixing elements of football, basketball,

American football and netball together, your team tries to toss a Frisbee to one another until it ends

up in the other teams net. Pretty simple, but definite fun.

STUFF for men

get bowlingNot just for date night, bowling can get serious too. Think along the lines of the movie Kingpin and you’ll know what I’m talking about. Failing that, it can be a perfect wind down sport and conveniently played indoors where you can enjoy a few drinks and some snacks along with some macho bonding

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Blame it on too much testosterone or maybe natural animal instinct but it’s fair to say that competitive sports are something guys are quite fond of. Whether you like the challenge of getting one up on a mate, or just enjoy the general camaraderie of sport, here’s a couple of sports you may want to try out this summer.

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The Pastis a Beautiful Tribute to the Future

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By Rawad Nasser

Artist Khalifa Al Shamsi is a promising young man, no older than 25. Born and brought up in Al Ain, he graduated from United Arab Emirates University with a degree in Computer Engineering and currently works full time at Al Ain Governmental Hospital. His true love, however, lies in his art.

His paintings and sketches are very dear to him and through his art, he tries to depict situations and cases that matter both to himself and to others around him. He aims to combine the present with the past, shedding light on the Emirates in a sophisticated and civilized style which imitates reality, and blends it with days gone by. He explains, “The past is a beautiful tributary for the future.”

Ever since he was a boy, Khalifa felt drawn to art. He tells us, “My journey started, like most people, in childhood, where I used to seek knowledge everywhere. I remember I would draw simple things from nature and try to imitate pictures and paintings around me. My older brother, who graduated in fine art, noticed my talent while I was messing around with some of his papers and notebooks. He helped me to learn the basics of drawing and showed me how to use colors.” This talent, nevertheless, took

a back seat when Khalifa went to high school as he became so busy with his studies. After being accepted to university, his learning took even more prominence in his life and his sketch books lay untouched for years. However, after graduating and with his career underway, Khalifa found he had the time to “return to my hobby and so, I started to draw pictures of my colleagues. I established many artistic exhibitions under the patronage of the hospital’s CEO.”

His talent, which has always been spurred on by his family, found a new audience in his colleagues who gave him further support and encouragement. One man in particular, Sultan Al Nuaimi, the hospital’s Activities Manager, showed great interest in his work and provided him with massive encouragement and, for this, Khalifa is very grateful.

His paintings span a wealth of topics and Khalifa explains the process he goes through with every single piece. “I love to paint at night, with a cup of Turkish coffee by my side. I choose the painting’s elements from reality and the surrounding environment and try to focus on rudiments that imply movement, emotion and dynamism. These are fundamental conditions in my paintings.”

whether I saw it on TV or heard it in a story. He also produces work in a bid to express the silence and beauty of nature.

Through his exhibitions, Khalifa has sold many works. He believes that paintings can sell for thousands upon thousands of dollars when they have “visual expressions and heritage symbols to express the soul and the life of whoever understands it.” The visual art implores in viewers the power of beauty and thus they feel awed and want to buy that art for themselves or their home.

Khalifa’s love for art is plainly evident. Smiling fondly he explains, “Art, to me, is a chance to connect beauty and emotions with a topic or situation. I leave the question of taste and the freedom of interpretation in the hands of my audience.”

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LIFe Lessons• Believe that there is always something better, so that we have

hope to hold on to. • Your smile is a story and you are its hero.• Learn from the examples of your leaders and those you find

inspiring. • It takes only one step to start polishing your talent.• Knowledge doesn’t require a specific age.• True art requires talent and time.• Your behavior towards others is a measure of how much they

will respect you. • On a practical note, backup everything that is dear to you.

You never know when an emergency might strike.

Although he works in both oil and colored pencil, his favorite medium to work with is pencil, charcoal and black ink as he feels these materials can be with him wherever he goes, rather than having to carry around paintbrushes and bulky palettes. His work varies in detail and in length with “some paintings taking eight hours, and others 20. It really depends on the topic.”

Looking to the future of art in the Emirates, Khalifa explains, “The artistic movement sees a remarkable presence and development and great attention from the government. Many centers and cultural agencies work on promoting the artistic level of locals by providing the material and moral support. Places like Saadiyat Island, which specializes in culture and arts and provides many museums and exhibitions, in my opinion, really help develop the future of art in the UAE.” He hopes that, with this support, visitors and those interested in art will increase in the Emirates over the coming years.

Having organized many exhibitions in the UAE, Khalifa understands the importance of prominently displaying art for the whole community to see. The first exhibition in which he was involved was at UAEU and saw him present 25 different paintings focusing on the past and the future. British Lord Clive Soley attended the exhibition and was highly impressed with what he saw. At present, Khalifa is working towards a second exhibition at Al Ain hospital which he hopes to display on the coming National Day.

When exhibiting, Khalifa selects his work across three different categories. The first is made up of portraits. He captures anyone around him whom he finds interesting; finding that this often involves painting the quirkiness of little children. The second category includes paintings that display Emirati heritage, culture and norms. “Authentic traditions, like coffee, dates, Arabian hospitality as well as popular children’s games, traditional clothing, horses, falcons, camels and old buildings.” The final category concentrates on topical issues, “Topics of health - like drug taking and its effects or human affairs like romance and love,

Just a few of Khalifa’s captivating masterpieces

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Getting Carried Away… Reaping Ramadan Benefits

traditioNSOnce upon a time, in the ancient city of Cairo, the Mamluk ruler Khusaqdam was given the gift of a marvelous cannon . Eager to try out his new toy, Khusaqdam gave orders that the cannon should be fired. Now, it just so happened that the first time it was fired, coincided with the first sunset of Ramadan and people across the land took it as a sign to end their fast and begin eating.

EDUCATION

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Ramadan is a blessed month and fasting is a way to protect you from evil and help you to learn patience, humility and control. It’s very important that we, as Muslims, spend a few moments to understand some of the wisdom and lessons that we can learn during this month. Prophet Mohammed’s companion said “Let it not be that the day that you fast and the day that you break fast be equal.” We should not miss the purpose of fasting or the importance of using this time to self-reflect, change our behavior, our attitude and outlook.

did yoU knoW?The first ten days of Ramadan are of mercy, the second ten days are of forgiveness and the last ten days are being freed from Hell.

do1. Recite Quran and follow the Quran’s teaching2. Offer Taraweeh (voluntary) prayers3. Donate more to charity4. Show self-restraint and observe self-control5. donT’sWhile fasting during ramadan, Muslims should avoid the following activities:1. Eating food and drinking water or any other

kind of fluid2. Indulging in sexual activities3. Losing your temper4. Showing insolence, arrogance or

inconsideration of others5. Using obscene or derogatory language 6. Gossiping and backbiting7. Lying or cheating8. Arguing, fighting or yelling

Ramadan is the month of the year when we tend to part with our money much more readily than others. It’s the month when retailers lure us into their stores with their attractive discounts and fantastic bargains and we, as consumers, easily fall into their trap, often getting carried away with our Ramadan shopping. Here at The Source, we thought it might to help to make our readers aware of some of the poor choices we often make during this auspicious month and, of course, a couple of tips to help you avoid them.

Bad Behavior!• Overspending because you forgot to set a budget.• Forgetting to check prices, labels, production and expiry

dates.• Not storing foods properly once you get them home, this

leads to damage and waste.• Picking up unnecessary items because you didn’t make a list

before shopping.

Tips for consumers• Think of a workable budget and stick to it.• Write a shopping list before you go shopping and don’t add

any unnecessary items.• Take advantage of Ramadan baskets in local stores to get

your necessary goods at the best prices.• Avoid shopping while fasting, as hungry people tend to buy

much more than they actually need.• Check the food label and dates of production and expiry, and

ensure the product is still valid before buying it.• Make sure you check the prices of each item that you

purchase, and keep a lookout for cheaper alternatives.• And finally, always keep your receipt to ensure your right to

refund or exchange goods if necessary.

Since then, this custom has spread to Damascus, Jerusalem and many other places in the Arab world. It is now a firm Ramadan ritual and, here in the UAE, it spread from Sharjah to Dubai, where Imams are ordered not to call for iftar until they hear the firing of the cannon. The Dubai Police takes charge of this every Ramadan and the event always attracts a sizeable crowd!

ramadan Lanterns:In the past… when the holy month of Ramadan came around and the Musaharati roamed with his beating drum all over the neighborhood; children would go with him, leading the way with the light of a lantern. These lanterns were then hung on walls in order to lead worshippers to the mosques when the morning call to prayer sounded. Since then, lanterns have become a true symbol or Ramadan tradition.

Ramadan

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URBAN Woman

With the UAE enjoying year-round sandal season, one thing that we ladies should be paying attention to is our feet! Every day we’re walking, running or exercising on them, traipsing around in the sand or chasing after children on them. Taking care of your feet is an easy task, if you just invest a little TLC every week.

If you want to have absolutely gorgeous tootsies then…

Scrub & ScrapeBathe your feet in a bucket of warm water and soap

and scrub them every few days or at least once a week. Using a loofah, a foot file or a

pumice stone to buff the rough skin off your soles makes a HUGE difference to how your feet look and feel. Don’t

go crazy with the filing; you don’t want to create a sore spot, just give rough areas a

quick once over then pat your feet dry with a soft towel, making sure not to leave any moisture between

your toes.

The Mantra of MassageYou don’t always need expensive massage lotions to take care of your feet. Have a rummage through your kitchen cupboards and you’re sure to find plenty feet-friendly ingredients. Olive oil is a great choice as is yoghurt, warm milk, lemon juice or even sugar if you want to make a bit of a home-made foot scrub. Massage your foot slowly all over to boost blood circulation and let your tootsies relax. TOP TIP: Want to feel like you’re in foot heaven? Just rope in a willing husband, child or friend for this part!

Cut it out!Grab a pair of nail clippers and trim your toenails. Cut them carefully, so that they are all equal length and the same shape; use a file to help get rid of raggedy edges and apply a coat of clear nail varnish as preparation for your at home pedicure!

Get Painting!For beautiful feet, a coat of well applied, colorful nail polish is the cherry on the top! Opt for bright colors to bring some attention to your terrific tootsies, after all the work you’ve put in you may as well get some compliments on them! Always use two coats of polish, leaving a few minutes in between to let the first coat dry. Finish with another coat of clear nail varnish to protect the nail and seal the color in place. Make sure you give your feet enough time to dry, there’s nothing worse than spending half an hour delicately painting your toes, just to smudge them when you put on your heels! Use this drying time to relax, read The Source, have a cup of tea or catch up on one of your favorite TV shows.

Comfort Counts!If you’re wearing socks, opt for a pair made of cotton. When it comes to shoes, you don’t want anything to tight and try not to wear the same pair every day. Peep toe shoes are great as they allow your feet to breathe, whilst showing off your prettily painted toes! If you’re working in hot climes, then you can buy a peppermint foot spray to keep your feet fresh and feeling revived.

And that’s it! Follow these tips every week and you’ll have the prettiest feet in all the land!

Top Tips for terrific tootsies!

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entertainment!

Shopping!

Shopping!

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Experience the delightful and religious

atmosphere of the holy month at

ramadaniat al Qasba, a unique

shopping and entertainment experience

for all the family complete with a generous

helping of Arab hospitality. Get there on

a Friday evening to see the sky lit up in

spectacular fashion with some pretty

amazing fireworks.

info: Throughout Ramadan at Al Qasba,

Sharjah. Firework display at 10pm visit

www.alqasba.ae for more details.

If you happen to be in the Capital this

Ramadan, why not take a trip to emirates

palace hotel. Not only can you break your

fast with a delicious dinner at Mezzaluna

restaurant, you can also arrange a private

viewing of the solo works of painter

extraordinaire J-Marc Schwaller. Definitely

a dinner with a difference!

info: Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi.

Contact Kurt Blum (Swiss Art Gate UAE

050 225 1783) for viewings.

Relax and enjoy Ramadan at Al Ain’s first

ever water park! Wadi adventure offers

half price entry throughout the month

of Ramadan. Surf on the man-made

waves or try your luck on the climbing

wall. Kayak through rushing waters or

get a group of friends together for an

exciting white water rafting experience.

Don’t forget to stop and take note of the

sun as it sets behind the park’s stunning

landscape, beautifully surround by the

majestic Jebel Hafeet.

info: Throughout Ramadan,

Call: 03 781 8422 or visit www.

wadiadventure.ae for more info.

labor of love is a charity group that

aims to provide the basic needs for

laborers in the capital. This Friday,

they will be joining those at Al Faya

Camp for Iftar. As well as providing

Iftar meals, volunteers will spend some

quality time with the laborers as part

of the festive season. With Ramadan

being a time for family, and with many

of these workers often away from their

own families for months or years on

end, why not join the group and do

another good deed this Ramadan?info: Friday 5pm, Al Reef. Logon to

www.facebook.com/LaborOfLoveUAE

for more details or to register.

Feeling arty? Get yourself down to dubai Mall to check out photography exhibition ‘The World in Ramadan’. Organized by the HIPA (Hamdan International Photography Award) the exhibition showcases the Muslim holiday season via work from 14 international photographers.info: 20 July - 18 August, The Dubai

Mall, visit www.hipa.ae

Grab your wallet and get shopping!

Enjoy over 300 stores with extended

Ramadan hours in al ain’s premiere

mall. Participate in a variety of charitable

activities taking place across the mall and

give into temptation by treating yourself

to some of the mouthwatering dishes

available at the wide range of restaurants

and food outlets.

info: Throughout Ramadan, Al Ain Mall,

Call: 03 766 0333 for more info.

This Holy month spend an evening

shopping at the ramadan night Market

at Dubai’s World Trade Center. Hosting

retailers from across the world and

offering a diverse variety of products,

you’ll be sure to find some unique gifts in

this huge shopping bazaar featuring food,

souvenirs, gifts, clothing and much more.

Running for ten days, the event is set to

attract around 20000 people so get there

early to pick up some bargains.info: 10-19 August, 8pm-3am

(Ramadan) 5pm-12am (Eid), Call: 04 327

7743 or visit www.ramadannightmarket.

com for more info.

Arts!

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ingredienTs1/2 cup mayonnaise1 tbsp lemon juice1/4 tsp ground black pepper2 cups boneless, boiled chicken1/2 cup sliced almonds1 stalk chopped celery1 stalk spinach leavesSalt (as desired)

MeThod• Toast the sliced almonds

over a medium heat in a frying pan.

• In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice and black pepper.

• Add the boiled chicken, toasted almonds and chopped celery to the mayonnaise mixture and stir well.

• Serve on spinach leaves.

ingredienTs

1 ½ cups cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cups boneless, boiled chicken

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

2 tbsp minced celery

1 tbsp minced onion

4 tbsp chicken seasoning

2 tbsp vegetable shortening (the vegetable alternative to lard)

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs, for rolling

MeThod

• Combine a 1/3 cup cream of chicken soup, boiled chicken, bread crumbs, minced onion, celery and 2tbsp chicken seasoning in a bowl and mix.

• Shape the mixture into croquettes. Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.

• Remove croquettes from refrigerator and roll in Italian-style dry bread crumbs.

• In a large skillet, melt the vegetable shortening and fry the croquettes until brown.

• In a saucepan, mix the reserved soup with milk and 2 tbsp of chicken seasoning over low heat to make a sauce. Keep stirring until sauce thickens.

• Serve the sauce with hot croquettes.

Chicken Salad

Chicken Croquettes

RECIPES

ingredienTs1 (10 inch) sponge cake, cut into cubes1 can mixed cocktail fruit1 packet jelly (any flavor)2 tbsp custard powder4 tsp white sugar1/2 cup milkWhipped cream for decoration

• MeThod• Place the cake in a glass serving bowl and cover it

with canned fruit.• Prepare jelly as instructed on the pack. Stir well

and cool.• Chop up the set jelly and pour over the fruit and

cake.• Mix custard powder and sugar in a small saucepan

and cook over medium heat. Stir in milk and cook until thick and creamy. Keep aside for 10 minutes to cool it.

• Pour the custard over the sponge cake and refrigerate.

• Chill until set. • Decorate with whipped cream and serve.

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RECIPES

ingredienTs2 cups cream of mushroom soup1 1/4 cups water1/2 cup milk1/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes3/4 cup uncooked Arborio or regular long-grain white rice

MeThod• Mix cream of mushroom soup,

water, milk, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, frozen vegetables, chicken cubes and Arborio or rice.

• Place in a 3-qt baking dish and cover it.

• Bake at 204°C for 35 minutes.• Serve hot.

Baked Chicken & Cheese risotto

australian English Trifle

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LIFESTYLE

My girls celebrate their birthdays in November and December. This means that, around this time of year, I have to turn into Super Mum having everything organised well enough in advance to save myself a few grey hairs when the big days

arrive! As any mum with more than one daughter knows, there’s no way two sisters could possibly have anything remotely similar for their celebrations, so party planning has become a bit of a forte of mine. Now, where did I put my cape and magic wand?

The simplest parties are often the most fun, so don’t feel pressured into breaking the bank to make it a success. Half the battle is won with a good solid theme and a little imagination. Once you’ve picked a theme, stick to it but don’t overdo it. For instance, if you’ve decided on a Bratz theme, choose a pink, black and silver colour scheme with one or two themed items bought from a specialist store to pull it all together. Personalise it by baking your own cake or be sure to order well ahead of time. Children love to dress up, carrying on the theme without any additional cost for you.

Invitations can be a dilemma, but a clever solution is to invite as many children as your child’s age plus one, e.g. if your child is turning eight, invite nine friends. Electronic invitations are perfectly acceptable and can be customised to your theme. Printed invitations, however, are that bit more exciting as children love getting something in the post! Remember to include all relevant information and mention a dress code or theme so that other parents can plan in advance.

Party planning differs depending on the age of your child. First birthdays are special, but often more of a celebration for parents than for the little one. Keep them simple by inviting close family and cater them with easy snacks that your child enjoys and a

birthday cake with that special first candle. When she’s a toddler, she’ll be a lot more active and will need to be kept busy. Inflatable apparatus hired and set up in your back garden with a ball pool attached will give your little guests hours of fun.

Alternatively, a park that has play apparatus or a feeding pond with ducks is an ideal venue for having fun in outside. When it’s time to eat, seat the children under a shady tree on colourful picnic blankets and enjoy pre-packed party packs. Preschoolers can be entertained a short magic show, a clown or a puppet show. Invite everyone to come dressed as pirates or princesses and have someone paint their faces to match their costumes.

My younger daughter is a prep schooler, an age where she has developed her own tastes and special interests. Her imagination is in full bloom, so it’s best to let her describe her ideal party. Somewhere in all the fantastic animation of her mind, we manage to create a slightly more realistic interpretation of her ideas where her creativity and my budget are equally satisfied. Pamper parties, boot camp and pool parties work well for girls, while boys enjoy survivor, beach or biking celebrations.

At age twelve, where my older daughter is heading, kids start asserting their independence with very definite ideas. Guest lists are reduced as they are all about their BFF’s. Your child feels like a young adult so a disco, pool party, sleep over, movie night, paintball or barbecue party may be on the list.

The special memories you are helping to create should be preserved. Think of innovative ways to do this such as by using photo books, slideshows, blog sites or old fashioned scrapbooking. Enjoy the entire process with your child, keeping the end goal in mind which is to have fun and be happy!

PartyIt’s

Without proper planning, parties can mean some headache-induced days for parents. Read on to find out how to take the stress out of organizing your little ones’ special days.

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The Lakein the Middle of

the DesertBy Mel Craven

MY EMIRATE

Did you know that Al Ain has a lake? Just a short drive along the Abu Dhabi Truck Road, Zakher Pools are one of Al Ain’s best kept secrets. These deep, picturesque pools are a welcome and surprising sight as your car rounds the bend to reveal them stretching out between the sand dunes and twinkling bluish-green in the sun.

Situated 12 kilometers west of the base of Jebel Hafeet, the lake is fed by a continuing flow of wastewater, which never seems to dry up. Bird watchers report that the Zakher Pools attract geese, ducks, eagles and buzzards from miles around. My family and I often drive out here to enjoy a scenic picnic or coffee and dates as the sun sets on the surrounding golden dunes. It’s the perfect place for my three boys to run, splash, chase, dig in the mud and burn off all that bottled up energy from being cooped up indoors throughout the long hot Al Ain summer.

Taking a 4-wheel drive and coasting along the dunes around the lake is definitely fun if you know what you’re doing. However, be

careful, more than once we’ve had to stop to pull our vehicle out of the soft sand. If you don’t have a 4x4, don’t worry, you can still drive right to the lake along the gravel road.

The pools are generally quiet and deserted with only the rumbling of nearby trucks to remind you of civilization. The water is crystal clear, full of small black cone-shaped snails making intricate swirly trails on the floor of the lake, and packed with tiny transparent fish darting here and there. Some weedy plants, a few green trees and plenty of camel and bird tracks on the red sand will keep junior scientists busy investigating.

So what are you waiting for? Fill up your coffee pot, pack your bird watching binoculars and let the kids enjoy the great outdoors in our very own backyard.

The GPS coordinates for Zakher Pools are 24.089957N, 55.633332E

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a love aFFair in

lombok

MY WORLD

By Rayan Yaqub Al Bikaadi

FasT FacTsflights: From the Emirates take around 12 hours (indirect)language: Bahasa Indonesian and SasakCurrrency: Rupiahstay: Lombok’s Oberoi Hotel is a hideaway with acres of tropical gardens, shimmering ocean and golden sands along a private beach.eat: Lombok has a huge variety of food for you to try. Typical Sasak dishes are Ayam Taliwang (wild young chicken grilled with chilli sauce), Sate Ikan Tanjung (snapper mixed with coconut milk and spices), Ares (banana tree stem, coconut juice and spices) or Pelecing Kangkung (water spinach, chilli, fishpaste, tomato, salt and lime).

did yoU knoW?Lombok has a secret surfing point. Still very isolated but known among a few as ‘The Desert Point’, it boasts some of the best surf in all of Indonesia.

My love affair with Lombok Island began when I found myself entirely enchanted by the dramatic, theatrical performance of Julia Arungan, a princess of Balinese and local Arab-Sasak descent. As she twirled

her hands in a delightful rhythm, I felt my heart move with her movements and knew I was truly captivated, by her beauty and the stunning tropics of Lombok that she called home.

Situated in the Eastern provinces of Indonesia, Lombok is a pristine getaway with many lush green gardens flourishing around picturesque waterfalls or sacred pools. A blend of Hindu-Balinese and Muslim-Sasak communities, this special getaway has so many surprises.

My adventure began when I was graced with the warm presence of the people around the Pasar Sasak, a traditional food market in Cakranegara in the Nusa Tanggara Barat province. Though poor, they were constantly smiling and welcoming, did their best to communicate with me and had the gracious humour to laugh at the situation when efforts to understand broke down.

My friend took me to his Pak Sabar holiday retreat which overlooks rivers and mountains in an otherworldly image that had me pinching myself hard in order to confirm its reality. Like a living painting, women wandered across the panorama draped in traditional kabaya blouses and hand-woven batik skirts. They offered us tropical fruit over the low-laying fences. The air was clear and the landscape, in early January, was emerald and lime, not long before the rice plantations turned grassy-yellow and signalled the start of the harvest. An elephant, named after the Island’s active volcano Rinjani, took us for a ride with a spectacular vantage point while the Suranadi Garden was a serenely tranquil place for a picnic and some swimming in the refreshing natural spring.

Also nearby was the Narmada palace and garden which was built by Hindu Balinese King Anak A. G. N. Karang Asem in 1727. Other Hindu locations to see on Lombok include the Mayura Temple and pools in the heart of Mataram, Batu Balu Temple by the coast near Singgigi, and the Lingsar Temple and pools in central

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Lombok, nestled at the frigid incline of the steep mountain. Here, you may come across a local priest who will show you a mystical eel, should you have the fortune to obtain his blessing. To enter the temple, you must wear a yellow sash around your waist and, be aware, the ancient eel likes boiled eggs, which the servants of the temple will give to you for a small fee.

Like everywhere in Indonesia, the Sasak people have a unique history to tell and they like to do so via shadow-puppet plays and masked theatrical tales laced with public prose and poetry. Every year, there are cultural events where you can see these performances so I recommend asking around to see what’s going on. I was fortunate enough to meet Julia as she performed her theatrical routine. Her entire family, were quick to grace me with their island hospitality. Her uncle took me to see the local museum where he works and to an intriguing village where Hindus and Muslims live together and have developed special arrangements to support each others’ rites and celebrations without contaminating the sanctity of their otherwise mutually exclusive purification laws. The village was up in the Sekotong ranges to the south and saw us journey across some of the most treacherous roads of the island; certainly not for the faint hearted.

The funny thing about Julia’s family was that they would never warn me of the dangers of where we were headed and that has remained to this day. Perhaps why, at a later date, I found myself fishing for nine hours in Bangkok upon 30 inch-thick mangrove roots under a canopy of feral brawling monkey tribes with my future to be father-in-law. However, as a self-professed adventurer, I can’t exactly deny enjoying the drama they brought to me and, as it was, on that very first meeting I seemed to pass ‘the test’.

Lombok’s wonders never seem to cease: the climb up Indonesia’s third largest volcano, the tour of the traditional village of Sade, Sukerare’s hand-woven cloth markets, the Yemeni quarter of Ampenan or the unique foot-massaging sands of her southern beaches Kuta, Surga and Mawun. Each experience brings a little bit of joy to those lucky enough to visit her striking island shores.

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Val Kilmer and Ving Rhames, star in this supernatural thriller where a group of strangers find themselves stranded after their tour bus is involved in an accident. A friendly passer by helps them take refuge in his house to shelter from an upcoming storm. Here, they find themselves stuck in a time warp where a terrible series of brutal murders transpired exactly one hundred years ago.

قُطع عليهم الغرباء، الذي يحيك قصة مجموعة من الخارق والرعب اإلثارة فيلم راميس”، نجام كيلمر”و”فينج “فال

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من العاصفة القادمة، وهنا يجدون أنفسهم عالقني يف منزل حصلت فيه سلسلة من جرائم القتل البشعة منذ مئة سنة.

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