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2 THE STANDARD STYLE / CONTENTS

The Standard

Style

April 12 to 18 2014

3 Woman Profile

Cheurombo Pswarayi

5 Motivation Tafadzwa

7 Man Profile Maximus

Contents

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Home & Garden 9 Home of the Week Enter our competition

10 Trends

Colour your world

12 Gardening

Grow an edible garden

Food & Drink 14 Restaurant Guide

Organikk Restaurant Chisipite

15 Wine Lebbie

Family 19 Family of the Week

Mr & Mrs Musoko and family

21 Education

Cover to Cover winners

24 Family Getaway

Two Oceans ultra marathon

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Arts 26 Breaking New Ground Dr Melania Mudzingwa

28 Bookworm

Dambudzo Marechera

29 Arts

Celeb news

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THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / PROFILE 3

April 12 to 18 2015

by Prudence Muganiwah

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aving grown up an introvert, Cheurombo Pswarayi is a reserved young lady who gradually matured into a determined mind who wishes to explore ideas that give innovative solutions. Driven by the death of an aunt who sought medical treatment in vain, Cheurombo Pswarayi is a phenomenal woman who is driven by social entrepreneurship and the desire to bring about widescale change.

“Rather than leave societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs solve problems by changing the system and persuading societies to move. That is my passion.

My goal is to start-up business ventures which are self-sustaining and yet bring tangible impact in the society.”

Cheu explains where it all comes from, “The Pswarayi name is synonymous with entrepreneurship, the trait runs in the bloodline.” Bred in the ghetto suburb of Highfield in Harare, and attending Mhizha Primary and Monte Cassino Schools, Cheu, as she is affectionately known, explains how her humble background gave her street wisdom which she might otherwise have never got. “Immediately after high school I got attached to Air Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd and did an apprenticeship as an aircraft maintenance engineer, specialising in aviation electronics.”

She was then employed at Airtime Aviation (Pvt) Ltd in Bournemouth, England where she worked on light aircraft for three years with the intention to become a commercial pilot. My work experience was supposed to fund my training- it never did get to the required amount.”

Unphased, Cheu decided to come back home, start a business and fund the flying, and she has not looked back ever since. Now about to complete an Executive Diploma in General Management with the Zimbabwe Institute of Management, Cheu was voted into the Executive Committee of the Harare branch of the institute where she sits as the Chairperson of the Membership committee.

“I always tell my friends - I’m the best boss I’ve ever worked for! Whilst I am accountable to my fellow directors and shareholders as well as employees, most importantly I am accountable to myself.”

Recently, Cheu launched Med Tours Africa, a medical tourism facilitating company founded to simplify the logistics of travelling for medical treatment.

“Last year my aunt passed away before she could travel to India for medical treatment. Watching my uncle’s plight and being so close to his predicament upon her death led me to explore a few realities and I realized that the biggest challenge with seeking international medical assistance isn’t always financial constraints. In most instances, it’s the facilitation and processes that require undivided time and effort. MedTours Africa promises to ease the bur-

den - I believe the world is a global village now, and the best way to deal with that is to embrace it and maximize on the opportunities which this ultimately presents.”

She explains further, “Our aim is to provide medical tourists in the sub-Saharan region a one-stop shop for safe and reasonably priced medical travel services. Our mission is to facilitate medical tourism packages that do not compromise on the quality of medical treatment sought.” However, being quite new on the scene, she says their biggest challenge has been visibility.

A firm believer in honesty, Cheu has her mother as her biggest cheerleader, and from her she has received all the encouragement she needs. “Our house has doubled up as a warehouse with my first business, CJV Medical Supplies but not once did she complain!

She’s always happy about my achievements.” She speaks highly also of her sister who is a source of inspiration, her nephews as well as her family of friends who’ve always had her back.

“I am surrounded by inspirational women whose stories might not go down in the history books, but they impact my life in different ways.” Among those who make her list o rock solid, committed women are Ms Sally Runganga, Ms Josephine Kanengoni, Dr Martina Mujuru, Ms Blessing Shumba, and Dr Kundai Salimo. “I also draw inspiration from my late father Mr Samuel Musinake Pswarayi - CJV Medical Supplies is named after him. I hope he is smiling down on me from heaven!”

A keen learner who loves fixing electric gadgets and beating her own records at running, Cheu’s first business interest, CJV Medical Supplies which distributes medical and laboratory equipment, is four years old now. She is also part of Dome Media - a Publishing and Brand Image Management company which publishes DivasInc Magazine- a trendy women’s magazine. She is also working on Think Pink (Pvt) Ltd, an investment vehicle for women with green-field ideas and are in need of financing.

Cheu, together with two of her friends, are also in the early stages of registering a not-for-profit organization- Pakhama Mambokadzi, which will holistically address issues affecting the girl child under different themes such as changing patriarchal mentalities, life skills, mentorship, and corporate assistance.

Being the busy body that she is, it is not surprising that Cheu is also part of the Eve’s Fitness OH team and belongs to what has been recognized as the best Catholic Choir nationally - St Mary New Highfield Catholic Church Parish Choir. Deeply Catholic, Cheurombo says of her faith, “What I long for ultimately, is that my heart rests within the Sacred Heart of Jesus.”

And her parting shot to one and to all is, “Centre, introspect, and discover your purpose in life. No one was born just to be an additional number to the population figure. We all have a part to play.”

Star Profile

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Centre, introspect, and discover your purpose in life….

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4 THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / FASHION

LIST

April 12 to 18 2015

The Whats Hot

#stylesessions

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Aztec Print Dress by Seed Heritage $60.00

Single Sleeve Evening gown

by Jane Norman $120.00

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Bright Orange Color Blocked Dress H&M $70.00

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Fitted Maroon Dress by H&M $90.00

FASHION SPOTLIGHT

WISTERIA LANE

Deazr Fashion Lover!!

What inspires your personal style? This week, we are so excited to put notable fashion boutique WISTERIA LANE on the Fashion Map! Owned by Fashionista Joyce Hondora, the store hosts a range of beautiful, wearable and affordable clothes for the Zim fashion lady!

Ranging from $15 - $220 you will find a great array of casual sun dresses to sophisticated cocktail dresses. Jojo, as she is lovingly known explained to us that the Wisteria Lane name is “derived from the popular show Desperate Housewives: we aim to reach out to every woman with our value for money, high quality designs all designed to give you the confidence that comes with that exceptional unique look. We provide exclusive pieces for our individual client needs and we also carry a mixture of inspired looks and trends from different worlds providing our clients with the season must have pieces.� All dress modeled by Fai

Location:

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+263 783 362 228 / + 263 772 542 298

By Paidemoyo Chideya Mazhandu Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss, you will still land amongst the stars! #stylesessions #fashionscopes #demoyo Design@paidemoyochideya.com !

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Black Jumpsuit by Topshop $100.00

THE STANDARD STYLE / INSPIRATION 5

April 12 to 18 2015

When the going gets tough (2)

by Cynthia hakutangwi

F Facing

and overcoming your fears

ear has a way of keeping us subdued and tucking us away in the background. It convinces us that we can never accomplish our dreams, tells us to maintain our silence, and often separates us from the ones we love. Fear has an unparalleled ability to freeze us in our tracks, and limit what we are willing to try. Fear makes us lead a smaller life.

In the previous instalment we discussed how in the valley moments life will throw curveballs at you which will humble you and attempt to break you down. We interrogated the possibilities of maintaining your morale and staying on course with the patient experience in the face of tough times. In this instalment we interrogate whether it is really possible to face and overcome your fears when you are going through a tough time.

Tough moments in life can be anything from illness,

losing your job, a dysfunctional relationship or acute lack. It is Victor Hugo who once said, “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it.” How do you master courage when the going gets tough?

Growing up in the deep rural lands of Chivhu I vividly remember how the boisterous winds before a wild storm would violently sweep through our homestead sending the chickens scuttling away in peril, mother hens reigning in the little chicks into their protective embrace and dishes flying away from the drying table as the leaves got caught up in the whirlwinds swirling away to the next homestead. The little ones would run to hide behind their mother’s skirts whilst the adventurous ones would be daring enough to chase after the whirlwind totally oblivious of the masses of dust whilst chanting away “Chamupupuri chauya” (the whirlwind has come) with such excitement and glee. The elders would quickly chide this group of daring young ones with threats of being carried away with the whirlwind and never to return. The obedient ones would heed to the call of the elders but the adventurous ones would keep running with excitement chasing the whirlwind and some of them secretly

hoping to be taken away to a faraway dreamland for new experiences.

Do you remember back to when you were young, hopeful and full of life?

When you saw everything through the eyes of possibility and only wished you were a bit taller, bigger, stronger, or more powerful to take the world? Do you ever look back and wonder what happened to that person? We all come into this life with a positive view of the world. We were excited and imaginative, and we saw the entire universe as our playground. Then somewhere between high school graduation and middle-age, many seem to lose that optimism for life. Perhaps this stems from telling ourselves that we have to “grow up” and become more realistic. Or perhaps it is caused by those doubts that creep in our heads, making us wonder if we are just not good enough to ever become all those things we dreamt about. Or could it simply be the result of running ourselves ragged trying to meet the demands of those around us? Whatever the cause, we began creating barriers and limitations for ourselves that caused us to either try, fail, and give up; or even more prevalent, caused us to fail to try at all. Sometimes we still hear voices from our childhood

days that chided us and restrained us for the sake of our protection. Could we have magnified those voices beyond reason to a place of paralysis? Decades later sadly some of those voices are still rehearsed in our subconscious and have created invisible prison walls for us where we dreadfully fear to step out into the unknown. At some point we became afraid, and we let that fear stop us.

It is easy to ignore our fears and hope that they will just go away. Unfortunately, they rarely do. If you do not face your fears, they will end up controlling you.

How do you master the courage to face your fears? The most common way to face your fears is through exposing them to revelation and truth. You can start by making a list of your fears. You have to know what scares you. Sit down and draw up a list of things you are afraid of. What are their origins?

When do they seem to crop up? When do they seem not so bad? How do they make you feel? Getting away from the fear and away from yourself as you look at yourself on paper will help you to be a bit more logical and objective about your fear. You then need to differentiate between rational and irrational fears. In some situations, it is perfectly natural to feel some

level of fear. A healthy fear response is an evolutionary advantage that’s helped humans survive in a hostile world for thousands of years. However, other fears are more irrational, and it is often these fears that can cause the most difficulty and distress. It is important to establish that fear in itself is not a bad thing as it exists for our protection and works as an early warning signal. There is however a big difference between the healthy fear that tells us to keep away from getting burnt and a constant fear that keeps us from living our life. Beyond dreaming again we need to strengthen our spiritual muscle and like the phoenix rise up again, recruiting support where necessary and start to step out towards our destiny with boldness.

Cynthia is a Communications and Personal Development Consultant, a Life Coach, Author, and Strategist. She is the Managing Consultant of Wholeness Incorporated. Her published book titles include “The Whole You – Vital Keys for Balanced Living” and “Intelligent Conversations: A mindset shift towards a developed Africa.” E-mail: cynthia@wholenessincorporated.com. Facebook: Wholeness Incorporated. Website: www. wholenessincorporated.com

Mind your associations “is the company you keep keeping you back?”

– Jarod kintz

by takudzwa ishmael moyo

ASSOCIATIONS have a great effect on building thought on one and attitude for positive attitude comes from positive surroundings.

What, who and where you associate yourself with can bring out a definition of who you are and where you are headed. They are three areas you need to watch out for and these are: People: “you are an average of the five people you spend most of the time with” – Jim Robin. Evaluate the five people you spend most of your time and ask yourself is this how I want my inner-self to be built from and into.

Entertainment: how educational is your entertainment? Is it constructive to your goal achievement and most notably how much time and money is it taking?

Places: certain places are not fond of successful people and as you move towards your goal distance yourself from certain plac-

es and shift to better places. You want to be a real estate agent then start going to places where other real estate agents hang out and hear how the market is like in a social environment.

When evaluating your associations you need to ask yourself these questions?

Do they go along with your desire: associate with friends with the same desire as yours so that you he or she will help you to stay on course. Even in terms of entertainment, let it have a positive relation with your desire; if you want to be a businessperson start reading business magazines such as Forbes and watch business channels like CNBC Africa not just any entertainment which doesn’t enlighten your desire. They are places which just motivate you and keeping your desire up with the people there especially and others places are should be ‘no go’ areas.

Are your associations adding value to you:

some places are not worth the travel money you would have sacrificed for they add little to no value, just time wasting. Are you reaping something tangible from the entertainment you seed your time in? On friends I would just say it is better to have no friends at all than to have a thousand friends who do not add value to you.

Most importantly the roots of associations are the people who are in your live for these determine your entertainment and places you go. So make sure to surround yourself with people who offer constructive criticism and at the same time believes in you and that you can and you will do it.

Ishmael Dawctar is an inspirational writer and speaker. For more inspirational tips and advice or to get free daily inspirational messages daily you can contact him via whatsapp on +263 735 412 851 or email dawcmael@gmail.com

6 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / PROFILE

April 12 to 18 2015

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BY PRUDENCE MUGANIWAH

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arare born Maximus, birth name Philip Tembo, began his musical career at the young age of 11. As a student a att Hartmann House Primary School, he was a member of the marching band as well as various choirs.

By the age of 12 Philip had begun to experiment with music production and has not looked back since then.

Determined to learn more alongside his sporting and academic commitments, he continued to nurture his dream of becoming a music producer at St. George’s College. It was not long before he adopted the stage name ‘Maximus’ after watching the movie Gladiator and realising that the drive that would be needed to achieve his goals was very similar to the determination exemplified by the protagonist Maximus.

At the age of 17 Maximus released the song ‘The Catch’ which enabled him to showcase his talent to a wider audience, consequently allowing him to achieve great popularity among peers in high schools across the city. Maximus went on to write and produce the hugely popular song ‘Moochie’ which became the most requested song on Zimbabwean radio in June 2009 and was widely viewed as a fan favourite. It appeared in the ‘Radio Three Top 20’ resulting in the talented artist becoming a sought after producer among local Zimbabwean artists.

In 2010, Maximus produced ‘Outta My Head’ for local star Simba Tagz, and wrote ‘Hold On To My Love’ for popular house act DJ Macson.

Still in pursuit of furthering his dream, Maximus enrolled at Lancaster University in England to study a degree in Marketing alongside pursuing his ambitions of becoming a globally recognised music producer. In that same year, he teamed up with Dj Sion Elliott to write and co-produce

‘Other Side of The Moon’ which was signed by the successful Belgian record label Allusion. The song went on to reach the number one position on the label’s Beatport chart and maintained the position for over three weeks. Another collaboration of the two resulted in the production of ‘Rubix Cube’ which was signed by the Independent British label Codus Records and was featured on a number of electronic dance compilation albums.

Maximus went on to collaborate with South African- Based Zimbabwean producer Dutch and co-produced a song named ‘The Ntsiri’ which was regularly played on both Zimbabwean and South African Radio stations.

Other works he did include collaborations with fellow producer and close friend Tinashe ‘T – Collar” Sibanda on two songs for a popular emerging American artist named Chris Batson, and the songs featured additional production from the Grammy winning production team The Monsters.

Passionate about helping people, Maximus is actively involved in various aspects of his community. "I feel that as a community we are responsible for each other, especially in instances where one is in a position to offer help to someone in need." Currently involved in the Chishawasha Orphanage Programme wherein he assists with teaching. "The only way we can change the world is to start by changing the little world around us."

And this is part of the philosophy that drives him to be actively involved in his community.

Asked about his values and principles, Maximus explains that his outlook can be summarised in the word 'love'. "Everyone responds to love in its different forms. Everyone wants to feel appreciated and accepted but it's easy to love the people we choose. The real challenge I feel is to show love to those that aren't necessarily the first on our minds - strangers, the less

privileged..."

Maximus also speaks openly about his Christian faith and believes that he would not be able to achieve anything he has, or his future goals without God. "I have a strong belief that faith never fails." This is his primary motivation to overcome his obstacles both on a musical and a personal level.

He explains that his biggest challenge thus far has been to balance the pursuit of his passion with the academic obligations of a Masters degree.

Now that he has completed his studies and is able to focus on music, he believes that his faith is what has propelled him thus far in his journey.

Maximus explained that the closeness of his family has given him the courage to pursue his dreams. The youngest of three boys, he draws a lot of encouragement and inspiration from the examples set by his parents and two older brothers. “We are all massive Liverpool fans so when I’m not making music I am probably watching football.”

As a result of his passion, drive and extraordinary talent, Maximus has managed to collaborate and form relationships with a number of artists and producers all over the world. Having now completed a master’s degree in marketing he hopes to focus all his attention to securing a publishing deal in America, and fly Zimbabwe’s flag high.

When it comes to the future of Zimbabwean music, Maximus believes that talent is in abundance. However he also believes that in order for the industry to move forward, the culture towards respecting the arts must grow so has to allow people to proudly follow inclinations that do not necessarily lie within the sciences. “I feel that this shift is already taking place and is one that needs to constantly be encouraged for future generations.”

He adds, “I look forward to a day when people can pursue dreams such as acting, dancing and music with as much credibility as the historic pro-

THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN 7

The Famous Chinos Recently decided to do some Fashion research around Harare and spoke to a couple of Sales Assistants and had a laugh when I asked what’s the one most sought after piece of clothing, when they said “chinos” I really was not surprised though. Chinos have become a must-have in every dude’s closet, and help save many fashion disasters. Chinos are the pants in between your formal dress pants and denims. And now with more variety to what one can wear gents, you can choose to own more chinos than the usual jeans coz honestly speaking variety is the spice of life.

Like all your clothing gents, it’s always about the fitting, if you’re in doubt about the fitting of anything you buy off the rack, immediately visit a reputable tailor to fit it for you, ill-fitting clothing always looks clumsy. Always try on your pants before a final purchase, chinos also come in different styles just like your denims that is the low-rise, slim-fitting, straight leg, etc. Settle for a pair that flatters your body type and height.

Choose the best color for your chinos, consider where and how you want to wear these generally

the sort of image you want to project in a particular pair will say a lot about your character. The classic beige/caramel coloured chinos form the basis for any guy to own, the versatility of this colour allows it to go with basically everythingWe see some dudes who can pull off chinos to the office daily in a formal look with shirt and tie, then top it off with a formal blazer or school-boy cardigan, whereas some office settings only allow chinos on casual Fridays where the look can be more relaxed but still maintaining a smart and professional look. The type of shoes that you wear with

chinos can either kill or up your Style antenna, the trend is the folded chinos teamed with playfulcolourful socks worn with wingtips or in summer, you can roll up those chinos nicely to show that ‘mankle’ teamed with your All Stars. During the Spring/Summer seasons we’ve also seen the nautical theme were chinos rolled slightly and paired with cool casual loafers or deck shoes (as landlocked as we are in Zim should not restrict us on these trends lol) For the Style conscience there has been a lot of play with dashi-

ki kaftans worn with chinos, this was fresh off the runways in Accra Ghana and has filtered down to some serious street style and it really looks great.

Onesafe trend that has seen itself through the years is the plaid shirt worn with the khaki chinos, every guy has done that look atleast once in their life. The plaid shirt also features in formal looks where you can mismatch the pattern on the shirt with the pattern or stripes on the tie then accessorize with a bold pocket-square. Chinos in all their forms can be worn with simple casual jackets, biker jackets, cardigans, blazers to formal suit jackets depending on occasion.

Trends change with seasons but I’m certain chinos are here to stay, so stay within the rules of fitting, colour and versatility…..

Craig Zoowie is a gentleman passionate about Style & Life. An Event Designer as well as a Stylist & Grooming Consultant with VIP Hosting. Zimbabwe Style Icon 2014. You can follow him on Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter @CraigZoowie for some LifeStyle inspiration.

Getting Started on Twitter With one billion tweets every two days from over 270 million active users, Twitter claims to be the pulse of the planet and hold the largest collection ever of human thought. Yet many people simply do not know how it works. So this week’s Tech Tips looks at seven frequently asked questions to help start your Twitter life.

These tips assume you have already registered with Twitter and set up a unique Twitter handle (that’s your unique Twitter user name for those not in the know!)

1) What happens if I put an “@username” at the beginning of my tweet?

One thing that gets confused by new users frequently is how to use @mentions. If you start a tweet with @username, only your followers and the person you have mentioned after @ will see that tweet. It’s just the same as tagging someone on Facebook!

2) How many people can I follow?

You can follow up to 2,000 people without any limits.

Beyond that, you can only follow 10% more than the people following you. So if 4,000 people follow you, you can at most be following 4,400. There are no limits on how many people can follow you!

3) Why should I keep content tweets short?

When tweeting about articles, it’s best to keep your tweet short. This is to make it easy for others to re-tweet this tweet, so that your username can be added and remain under the 140 character limit. Another reason is that short tweets are often easier to read and get picked up more often by others.

4) How often should I tweet?

In general, there is no rule to this, but some industry commentators suggest that 3-5 tweets per day is the usual minimum for beginners.

5) What is a hashtag?

A hashtag is a keyword appended with “#” in front of it and it is used to label a specific Twitter discussion allowing you to see what everyone else on Twitter has also contributed to the same discussion. So if someone tags their tweet with a specific hashtag, their tweet will appear in that hashtag’s thread. Examples of hashtags include #goodfood, #fastcars, #startups.

6) How can I kick off conversations?

The simplest way to kick off a conversation on Twitter is by simply retweeting or relating to an article tweeted by one of the people you follow. Or simply create your own hashtag and get the conversation going.

7) What is Twitter etiquette?

The most basic rules on Twitter are to cite the source of a tweet by mentioning their username when re-tweeting a tweet. You can also be extra nice by replying in a timely manner.

Happy Tweeting!

DDH&M/DAN12740

April 12 to 18 2015

8 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN

April 12 to 18 2015

Isuzu Midnite edition

BY FACT JEKE

More than 20 224 examples of the 6th generation Isuzu KB have been sold since launch in March 2013. Following on the success of the new model, Isuzu is now offering something more exclusive – the special new ‘Midnite Edition’ KB 300 double cab with a limited production run of 500 units. Autoworld in Chisipite has a limited number up for grabs so Piet De Klerk can assist with pricing and testdrives.

The new Midnite Edition continues Isuzu’s heritage of special models in Sub Saharan Africa. These Limited edition vehicles are part of Isuzu’s DNA, and the new Midnite Edition has the looks and appeal to attract attention on the road and set its owners apart from the rest.If you want to be unique and stand out this is your bakkie of choice.

Painted exclusively in red, white or metallic silver, the exterior of the Midnite Edition is enhanced by a classic black theme from bumper to bumper. At the front, a specialised black bumper guard adds larger-than-life attitude and is complemented by a black radiator grille. The classic black treatment continues on the flanks with black mirror caps, roof rails, side steps, window surrounds and black 17-inch alloy wheels, and at the rear a standard tow bar sits beneath a black rear bumper. The special design changes are finished off by a black sportsbar behind the cab complete with Midnite Edition decals, and branded door sill plates.

The exclusivity of the Midnite Edition is sure to enhance the ownership experience and set drivers apart on crowded city streets and highways. Each vehicle receives a special plaque

with the unit’s unique number engraved on it, indicating which of the 500 special edition units it is. The interior is further distinguished by special Midnite Edition carpets.

Three Midnite Edition models are available, each of which is powered by Isuzu’s proven 3.0-litre D-TEQ diesel engine with 130 kW and 380 Nm on tap and the choice of a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission with a 4x2 drivetrain, or 4x4 with a manual gearbox only.

As with the rest of the Isuzu KB range, Midnite Edition vehicles carry the same warranty and service intervals.

Autoworld is offering this bakkie all pimped up and if you already have a bakkie or vehicle that you want worked on they have a wide accessories range. All after market accessories that will make you feel macho or rugged either driving your 4x2 bakkie or 4x4 vehicle can be fitted or supplied at reasonable costs. Its not a Chevrolet, Opel or Isuzu street or style accessories shop but a one stop shop for any make or model for the following: . Stainless steel nudge bars, roll bars and side steps from Artav . Integrated heavy duty bullbars imported from Thailand . Tonneau covers . Tow bars . A-line Wheels (Alloy Rims) . Authorised agents for Ironman 4x4 (winches, 4x4 recovery equipment, spot lights) . Warn winches . A wide range of premium brand tyres (Goodyear, Pirelli, Kumho, Dunlop, Maxxis) . Wheel alignment, balancing and puncture

repair . Meguiars car cleaning products . Shield car care products So if you want exclusivity and are looking for a bakkie, then the Isuzu Midnite Edition has your name on it. Also to spruce up your bakkie Piet De Klerk has options which will renew your 4x2 or 4x4.

Till next week, if you own an Isuzu, Opel or Chevrolet, this competition is for you. Send through your SELFIE or any picture of you with your Chevrolet, Opel or Isuzu with your full name, email & contact number, Model & make of your vehicle to alison@autoworld. co.zw or missjeke@gmail.com or pmuganiwah@alphamedia.co.zw . Stand a chance to win 1st Prize is a Tomtom Start 20 Satnav, 2nd prize is a Meguiars car cleaning kit, 3rd prize is a Shield car care hamper. Competition ends 30th April 2015.

Additional Source: GMSSA Email me on missjeke@gmail.com

The special new ‘Midnite Edition’ KB 300 double cab with a limited production run of 500 units

THE STANDARD STYLE

HOME & GARDEN

COMPETITION

Send us a picture of your Home and enter “ZIMBABWE’S MOST BEAUTIFUL HOME” competition and stand a chance to win a self catering holiday for two couples in the picturesque Eastern Highlands

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10 THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN / TRENDS

April 12 to 18 2015

Colour your World Trends

Shimmering Elegance – choose one main colour and vary its shades to create depth and different levels texture. Compliment with reflective accessories for added glam. Image www.housebeautiful .com

Orange is the colour of adventure and instantly energises your space. Image www. hgtv.com – Kimbal Star

BY NOMA NDLOVU

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olour says a lot about our personality. It’s so powerful that it can change your mood in an instant. So when you choose colour for your bedrooms it is best to consider your end goal – that is what you hope that colour will do for you in terms of your senses and feelings. Are you looking for energising , passionate, relaxing, noisy or quiet colours? Once you have reached your deal breaker on colour you are able to speak to your designer or colourist and give them a brief on your expectations. Here are four colour schemes that are quite interesting and worth considering.

Violet Violet is a lighter shade of a purple, not as intense as purple though there are hints of red in it that bring in a muted sense of energy. I like it as a colour as it contrasts well with blues and whites.

Any pop of colour against this back drop comes our beautifully as violet is not strong enough to drown other colours. Use this colour in your bedroom and pair it with white trims on windows or door frames. Go crisp white on linen and layer your shades on the same colour to play with the intensity of warmth. For a more

chic look introduce stainless steel, copper and a hint of grey accessories like a hanging light pendant or wall art.

Orange Orange is one of my favourites as you can match it with almost any colour. It’s the colour of adventure and instantly energises a room. It being a combination of yellow and red this colour has both sunshine and fire in it.

It’s blazing. Paired with shades of brown and white it’s a stunner. Consider it for your guest bedroom or as a contrast for your white kitchen?

Beige I love Beige. The fact that it is neutral and you can combine it with absolutely any colour is marvellous. When you are unsure of your colour choices go with beige. It’s warm, calm and highlights tones and hues of other colours. It’s chic, its elegant contrast it with shades of white on flooring or use wooden flooring for a regal effect. Beige attracts light and also gives an illusion of space.

Shimmering Blue This colour scheme takes the coolness of blue to another level. It’s clean, airy, shimmery and downright elegant. The play of

on accessories that are reflective like steel and mirrors adds refreshing glamour to your space.

Keep the tones light and layer simple accessories like throws in darker shades to add depth and interest. Mix textures in your fabric choices for added pizzazz.

I love this colour scheme because it’s calming and elegant, a lot more mature and regal in nature affording you a sense of luxury.

These colour schemes are not far from reach. You can achieve this by working with your designer or colour consultant to achieve the best in terms of presentation.

Always test a small section and The colour Violet as opposed to full on purple is a better choice when you want a space that is calming but not leave over night to see how it will cold. Indulge in this rich yet harmonious colour. Image www.hgtv.com look against light or when dry, before seriously committing.

Credits: Unami Concepts www. housebeautiful www.hgtv.com Noma Ndlovu is an Interior Designer & Property Stylist.

Email: unaminkosi@yahoo. co.uk. www.facebook.com/unamihomestyle

Live and love your home

Understated elegance? Go warm and fuzzy all over with Beige. It is a very safe colour.

Image www.hgtv.com . Eric Perry

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April 12 to 18 2015

Memories…

BY Mildred Mpalale

I

t’s the little things, it’s the images, the forms of our childhood, the first smell of fresh paint, or the chilling wind of sunset that as adults we remember of our childhood with much fondness, but even more it is the last images we see before we close our eyes that last from infancy into old age. In our childhood, we have less to plan and little to think about, and as such we pay the subtlest attention to the finer things in life. It is when we are children that we are inspired the most, that when we look at a fancy car, or we look at superman, we dare to have it, or we dare to fly. So when we have become adults, in those moments of bliss or in moments of distress, it is the memories of childhood that will come forth and dare us to hope or doom us to oblivion.

At work or in contest as adults, when we are all grown up, ready to make that determining surgical operation as a doctor, ready to deliver the winning argument as a lawyer or to take the winning penalty kick in a capacity crowd, in that penultimate moment, we see our childhood heroes in ourselves, and we fire! So when all has been said and done, lying on the field of battle, triumphant and basking in the glory of success, we remember our parents and we become grateful for their good hand that brought Peter Pan, Spi-

derman, Jam or Optimus Prime into our lives.

I am here to tell you that you can create these memories for your child, or at the very least you can help the process. Placing that special touch on the environment of your child is the best place to start, and as important as it is, you should stop at nothing to make it happen. Whatever the cost you may imagine, be it in terms of finance or effort, think first of the gain and think again.

A lot of times, l hear oh, l always thought it was an, arm and a leg, and other times it does cost quite a bit. But what I’d like you to know is that the effort that will cost a couple hundreds of dollars is better than just nothing. In fact, it can be very good!

Most of us argue that such luxuries of decorating our children’s rooms are not necessary, and in your line of thought you are probably right. So what is necessary?

Getting them to through school alone? Maybe so! But should they fail, it would still be necessary to repeat them right? Well, did you know that confidence and a negative self-esteem are more responsible for academic failure than is a low IQ? So by knowing that the special attention we reveal to our children through attending to their rooms gets to increase their self-image and self-esteem, we should think again about the luxury of decorating our children’s rooms.

So, if you are renting a house, and you are planning to be at that house for at least 3 months, then consider getting your child’s bedroom or playroom decorated. If you own the house, then feel free to be more lavish towards this end for it is worth it. Even if your child shares their bedroom with auntie or uncle, then let the uncle put up with it and allow your child to share their experience, because there’s nothing more important in this moment than to give your child the best experience any parent can give through decorating the enclosure in which your child calls home!

Inspired by her own children, Mildred is a passionate, qualified designer who loves to speak on art, design and décor and can be reached on mpalalemildred@ gmail.com

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April 12 to 18 2015

Grow an edible garden in your own home

P

lanting a basic herb garden is the fastest and most satisfying way to start your edible garden. On one hand, many herbs are perennial, meaning you'll have years of joy from one weekend's work. On the other, they are fairly inexpensive, so if you decide to dig it all up and move it around three times and then somebody dies, you can skip the regret and the gnashingof-teeth.

To start your herb garden design process, you'll need two lists: your favorite herbs to cook with, and a list of possible bed locations. For that second list, include the specific site conditions, ranking it sunny to shady, wet to dry. Want to add edible plants to an existing rose garden or shrub border? Herbs are tops when it comes to companion planting.

Your favorite herbs are very likely to cluster themselves by what kind of kitchen you run.

Growing atheletes in the house? Try growing herbs for pastas and pizzas outside the house in a kitchen herb garden: oregano, sage, thyme. Like a good cup of herbal tea on a summer afternoon? A herb tea garden would includemints, chamomile, and lemon balm, for sure.

More the home medicinal herbalist? Add feverfew near a doorway, comfrey and borage by the beans, and calendula around the tomatoes. These practical and culinary takes on the basic herb garden are often part of a larger potager, but they don't have to be. Even the most basic herb garden can stand on its own, or get mixed into the crush of what you already grow.

The most popular herbs to start with are basil, garlic, dill, mint, fennel, cilantro, oregano, chives,

chamomile, lavender, and (sing it with me) parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Using these as our core basic herb garden, we can build a base of understanding, adding new herbs easily with these basics under our belt(s).

Which Herbs Where?

Sun or Shade: Close your eyes and think of Italy... hot sun... Italian foods... basil, oregano, garlic... These are must-have-sun herbs. This is where they thrive, and where they taste best. Add to this list fennel, chamomile, and cilantro. Mentally, move further north, into northern France, windy, overcast... Baked potatoes and roasted things... Parsley, chives, sage... These are herbs that tolerate partial shade, dappled shade, or high shade. Here, add in ginger, the mints, and, on the border lands, dill.

Wet or Dry? Again, different herbs like different conditions and many wet and dry situations are built naturally into our homes. Rosemary and lavender are cousins, and woe is she who soaks the feet of either one. On the other hand, basil's cousin, growing the water-loving mint where the hose drains is a classic (and mint, being more than a lil' pushy, is better off where you can harass it back in line).

When the right combo is missing, however, you can adjust this right in the bed of your garden, creating a mound or digging a little depression any time you want.

How tall?

Every garden has a vantage point, somewhere the viewer is expected to be. The tall herbs, like mammoth dill and lovage, need to be sequestered to where they won't block the view to other herbs, and won't block the sun for the other herbs (unless you're growing a little shade for somebody in particular.)

What other plants are nearby?

This is a cross-pollination issue on one hand and a companion planting issue on the other.

A companion planting example: Borage is a lovely herb with the most gorgeous edible blue flowers, but if you plant it near your squash plants, it may snag the squash vine borer and turn to a sticky black mess overnight. (If this happens, rip it out and check your squash vines closely.)

This type of 'trap plant' can be used on purpose, but it's not the only relationship plants can have with each other. Roses and borage get along great and both have edible flowers! Onions (chives, garlic, etc) are not popular with the other garden plants. As a rule, they don't get along with beans and peas, are not on good terms with tomatoes, and occasionally argue with each other. Tasty but testy. Dill, fennel, and their cousin anise are not on good terms with tomatoes and beans either in general, though they do great with the lettuces and cabbages.

But itt's not the herbs' fault!

Beans and tomatoes are very picky vegetables. Beans ARE good with rosemary and sage, celery, cucumber, lettuces, and corn.

Tomatoes like most of their non-

onion crock pot friends: basil and oregano, eggplants, peppers, etc.

Remember: Start where you are at! There's nothing wrong with

having a first garden. Every gardener out there did! http://www.designing-ediblegardens.com/

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In this issue (1) Eating out by Dusty Miller (2) Wine: Afdis reats that require little preparation, but still deliver on of Food & Drink Wine: (4) Recipe r – perfectly matched to the fresh, naturally(3) sweet tasteLebbie of

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Organikk

By Dusty Miller

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was pleased to be invited back to Organikk, a Chisipite restaurant which is one of Harare’s best-kept secrets, by delightful proprietrix, Karen Mutasa.

Apparently for those in the know, the misspelling Organikk is supposed to imply that whereas much of the wonderful food and healthy drinks are indeed organic, that may not be exclusively the case.

I went for Saturday lunch recently on one of those broiling hot days with cloudless cerulean skies sandwiched between two rather chilly nights, telling us the Highveld winter is on its way.

Karen insisted on lunch. I’d rather looked forward to smoked Scottish kippers for breakfast on the terrace of this Ambassadorial-type mansion, overlooking a sparkling swimming pool.

So I was perversely pleased to see the Caledonian delicacy not listed on the restaurant’s blackboard menu. A little earlier and I could have attacked a full English breakfast of the type Poms rarely taste: eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast and bottomless tea or coffee for US$10; Or eggs Benedict with smoked salmon at US$8 for a normal helping, US$14 for a double portion; Or spicy scrambled eggs on toast at US$5 or US$7 for one slice or two; Or pancakes with berries and maple syrup costing US$6.

The scrawl in my diary resulted in me arriving 30 minutes before fellow guests and a large chilled vanilla-flavoured milk shake quenched my thirst and killed time, while all other diners seemed to be sipping healthy fruit and/or vegetable smoothies, reportedly good for detoxing.

As the sun figuratively crossed the yardarm, Karen had had ultra-efficient deputy manager, Patrick, pop open a bottle of a splendidly chilled bubbly dryish Graham Beck method cap classique (MCC) served in elegant crystal flutes. It proved to be the first of a brace of similar bottles at our table.

I happened to be at a function at The Venue, Avondale, when Karen ordered two cases of superb pukkah French Mumm champagne we’d tasted, courtesy of Westside Distribution, but maybe six months later, she still awaits

Restaurant, Chisipite

delivery: Which rather negates the purpose of that very enjoyable night.

My fellow guests arrived punctually and the MCC went superbly well with the starter we all enjoyed: a Japanese-influenced presentation of a trio of smoked eel, smoked salmon and proper buffalo mozzarella cheese.

It was the first time my fellow diners had tried eel, (they loved it!) It was always my favourite snack at Belgian Embassy receptions here, back in the day. Karen had us in stitches relating the first time she prepared one at home and domestics gapped at the high port, shrieking “Nyoka!, Nyoka!”

Back in the dim and distant past, the late Reg Moffat, retired head chef of Rhodesia Railways (when their food was world class) bought a butchery in Marondera, paying unemployed youths for catching and bringing live eels from the river and streams in the district. He smoked them professionally and, I think, exported most of the produce to the diplomatic community in Pretoria.

A colourful, crisp, Greek-style salad appeared at the centre of our table. Salads as a main course (Organikk is popular with lovely ladies who lunch languidly) are US$8 for a green job, US$10

for chicken or tuna, and US$12 for a salmon sashimi or prawn at US$14. Organikk’s many prawn dishes have the Dusty Miller seal of approval!

Knowing my preference, these days, for fish or seafood, Karen insisted I had sole Mornay: a big delicately fleshed beast, beautifully cooked which came (separately) with great hand cut twicecooked chips, golden and crisp on the outside, floury within. (And piping hot.)

I was torn between that and duck breasts or wonderful young, tender Karoo lamb chops which get their distinctive flavour from the herbs they graze.

Fortunately my fellow guests ordered one of each dish, served with young fresh asparagus and mash and we were each able to nibble a bit of each main course, which cost US$20 a piece.

I relished the fish, but had I returned within the week I think I would have gone for the rich, delicious duck first and if that had been unavailable the chops, cooked medium-rare to perfection would have been next choice.

Karen’s puddings always sound and look far heavier than is the case and though lemon cheesecake isn’t my favourite sweet, hers proved lightness personified, the zingy citrus flavour bal-

anced with fresh raspberries.

Even chocolate torte was extremely light and came with icecream. Desserts are US$5 each.

Organikk opens for breakfast, lunch and afternoon meals Monday to Saturday and is also available for dinners, receptions and private functions, by arrangement, evenings and on Sundays.

Find them at Skin Spa at Dacombe/Hindhead in Chisipite.

Telephone 497541; 0772 287 890. dustymiller46@gmail.com

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Where good friends, good wine and good times meet.

Cocktail recipe Sassy Sangria 1 bottle 4TH STREET Sweet Red 1l pomegranate juice

When things are heating up at your party, the last thing you want is to break a sweat in the kitchen. We prefer simple party treats that require little preparation, but still deliver on flavour – perfectly matched to the fresh, naturally sweet taste of 4TH STREET’s Sweet Red, Sweet White and Sweet Rosé wines.

IcedCocktail lolly recipe recipe Sassy Sangria Tipsy Lollies 1 bottle 4TH STREET Red Tip: alcohol doesn’t freeze, juice 1l pomegranate so keep your wine-to-liquid ratio

Juice of 1 lime

Juice of 1 lime low (even if you’re tempted).

2 tbsp castor sugar

1 cup 4TH STREET Sweet Rosé

2 tbsp castor sugar

1 pomegranate, seeds removed

1 pomegranate, seeds removed

6 ice lolly moulds + ice cream sticks

2 peaches, sliced

12 strawberries, hulled and chopped

1 pink grapefruit, segmented

1/2 cup strawberry juice

12 strawberries, hulled and sliced

1 tbsp castor sugar

Basil leaves

1 cup milk

Start by pouring the wine and

Mash up the strawberries and sugar

juices into your favourite serving

with half of the juice. Spoon equal

jug. Then add the sugar and stir

mixtures into your moulds, then insert Now comes my favourite part: add the sticks. Put these in the allfreezer the fruit for pieces, then the ice, and

until nicely dissolved into a lovely,

2 peaches, sliced

1 pink grapefruit, segmented

Mason jars are versatile and can be used to serve your drinks in to create a rustic and relaxed summer feel.

12 strawberries, hulled and sliced Basil leaves Start by pouring the wine and juices into your favourite serving jug. Then

add the sugar and stir until nicely dissolved into a lovely sweet mixture.

pieces, then the ice and while you

an hour. Now divide thewhile milk you evenly stir it to chill, enjoy how between your moulds and freeze for Finally, garnish with exotic it looks!

stir it to chill. Finally, garnish with

the basil leaves another hour. Mix the remaining juice and voila!

the basil leaves and voila.

with the Rosé. Then top the moulds

sweet mixture. Add all the fruit

Tip A jarring party trick

with this lovely mixture and freeze until set (roughly 2 hours).

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April 12 to 18 2015

Moscato wine A first for beginners

sweetly with just a hint of lime zest.

It was everything you needed to add just that touch of excitement into your day. The Moscatos were really living up to the promise made of a wine to add ‘easy’ to your palate.

Gallo Family Moscato – 9.5% alcohol (American) We were definitly getting warmer. The Moscatos were definitely on a rise in terms of alcohol.

BY LEBBIE MUSAVAYA

“If I had to start my wine journey all over again, then the sheer lively pleasure of a Moscato would have to take responsibility” – Lebbie Hanyire

I

f you haven’t tried Moscato, then that first step into your wine journey has not begun.

Moscato is derived from the Muscat family, which has over two hundred grape varieties the world over.

Moscato wine is, in most cases, sweet and lively with fruity and floral aromas that are at times accompanied with tiny, light bubbles. It can be found as a white wine and for the colourful drinks lovers, in pink. It’s low alcohol content is considered a first for the wine lover who wants to enjoy a glass of this refreshing wine without having to endure high amounts of alcohol.

And it is for this reason I have voted it the beginners first in the world of wine. With luck playing on my side, I was honoured, by having the presence of one Moscato lover, and a beginner, and that, made the journey worthwhile.

My interest was piqued at a small informal tasting of a new variety addition to an already existing brand in our local market. Thanks to a friend, I was able take part in a tasting for a Chilean Frontera Moscato from Concha Y Toro. The brilliant yellow colour spelt a distinct, yet rich and elaboration in the wine. The nose was filled with a floral freshness and a reminder of marmalade on toast. It definitely alluded to ‘the sweet life of wine.’ With the temperature just

right, hovering in the region of 7/8 degrees, the palate welcomed this sweet and light wine with an easy balance and ‘yummy’ consistency.

This Chilean Moscato began the journey, with of course the beginners in mind. A slightly warm day played it all out, with the chosen variety that encompassed three different Moscatos.

Casella Wines Australia, Yellow Tail Moscato – 7,5% alcohol (Australian) Regarded as popular, this Moscato is a bright and light straw coloured wine with a nose full of sweetened ripe orange and a blend of tropical fruits. With a low alcohol content that reminded me of a Kosher wine tasting, this beautifully pétillant, flavour ful wine symbolized a new friendly beginning filled with fun.

This definitely has to be where your wine journey begins.

Barefoot Moscato 2012 – 9% alcohol (American) The accolade, a 2012 Tasters Guild International home Judging made it a good contender for a beginners wine, with a quality badge even. It gave me a reason to smile. Nostalgia took over as I reminisced over a Barefoot white Zinfandel, around a kitchen table about life and all it had to offer. The clear watery white Barefoot Moscato graced with tiny bubbles emitted a deep rich nose of stone fruit flavours. My palate was beautifully caressed, lightly and

I was beginning to enjoy the slight fizz, when again, this wine, with a golden yellow, delightfully gave a nose of ripe peaches with a delicate caress of honey. It’s light bodied style burst with fruitful pleasure on the palate, sweetly, with flavours of a cocktail of ripe fruit. Perfectly refreshing and ‘lip-smacking’, with a honey smooth finish.

The Moscato lover, fell in love even more and the beginner look-

ing for love had three glasses, just to re assure and reaffirm, she had fallen in love. And, as for me, wine lovers, I was just glad I had wine lovers to share the Moscato experience with.

I hope I can welcome you into the world of Moscato wine. May your beginning be right here, move to the next level and of course join fellow wine lovers in

the ‘world of wines.’ Cheers to all beginners and the wine life style to come.

A Chilean, Frontera Moscato from Concha Y Toro and a KWV Muscat D’Alexandrie are available in selected local retail supermarkets and liquor stores.

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April 12 to 18 2015

Spoil your family this Sunday with Pork Roast Okay, so if your family loves pork roast, or pork in any way, shape, or form, you really do want to give this pork roast a try. Especially if you a looking for a simple recipe to use for pulled pork

INGREDIENTS • • • •

Pork Shoulder Blade Roast or Picnic (3-5 pounds) 8-10 dashes Worcestershire sauce 3-5 tablespoons your favorite dry rub (+more if desired)

INSTRUCTIONS 1.

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Place meat in the slow cooker. Add dashes of Worcestershire sauce to the top of the meat until it is well covered. Then sprinkle heavily with dry rub. Cook on low setting of slow cooker for 8-10 hours. Leave meat in the slow cooker on the “warm” setting for about 4 more hours or until the meat easily will pull with two forks.

Internal temperature of pork roast should be between 190º F and 205º F. Remove from slow cooker and allow to rest about 5-10 minutes. Then, slice or pull for serving, basting with pan juices from slow cooker.

Serve warm.

Leftovers should be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

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Swiss Roll

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oday’s sweet treat is the delicious fluffy Swiss Roll.

A Swiss Roll is a type of sponge cake roll filled with whipped cream, jam, or icing. The cake was created in the 19th century, in Central Europe rather than Switzerland as the name would suggest. The Swiss Roll is a thin sheet of sponge cake that is spread with a layer of jam or jelly and then rolled up. Normally it’s decorated with just a sprinkling of icing sugar. When you slice the Swiss Roll, each slice has a pretty wheel design. The Roll is traditionally filled with jam, fresh fruits, or whipped cream that’s flavoured with strawberry jam.

To add decadence to your taste buds, try filling the sponge cake with chocolate ganache, buttercream icing, or even Nutella. It will be a hit with the kids. Try this simple recipe.

It uses just six basic ingredients (eggs, sugar, vanilla essence, flour, baking powder, and salt).ENJOY!!!

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 to 15 minutes Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 4 large eggs, at room temperature 135 grams castor sugar 4 grams vanilla essence 90 grams self-raising flour (sieved) 3 grams baking powder 1 gram salt Strawberry Whipped Cream: 120 ml cold heavy whipping cream 5 - 10 grams castor sugar 60 ml Strawberry jam (or other flavoured jam)

Method 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C and place your oven rack in the center of the oven. Spray with baking spray, a 38 x 25 cm baking pan, line it with baking paper, and then grease / spray the baking paper, as well as add a handful of flour the baking paper.

2. In a small bowl, add the sieved flour with the baking powder and salt.

Mix together with a wooden spoon.

3. In a large bowl, add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla essence. Beat for five to ten

Cakes by Sonia minutes using a hand mixer on a high speed until the mixture is thick, fluffy and pale yellow in colour. To test whether the mixture is the right consistency, when you slowly raise the beater the batter will fall back into the bowl in a slow ribbon motion (ribbon effect). Add half the flour mixture over the egg mixture and fold-in gently with a rubber spatula, just until the flour is incorporated.

Add the remaining flour over the batter and fold in. Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan, spreading evenly with the back of a spoon or an offset spatula.

4. Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cake must be gentle to the touch, and when pressed lightly, it springs back. Immediately upon removing the cake from the oven sprinkle the top of the cake with a light dusting of icing sugar (sieve it over the cake). Invert the cake onto a clean dish towel. Gently remove the baking paper, sprinkle the top of the cake lightly with icing sugar, and roll up the sponge, with the towel.

Place on a wire rack to cool completely.

5. Strawberry Whipped Cream: Place the whipping cream and sugar into the bowl of your hand mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Add the strawberry jam and beat just until stiff peaks form.

6. To Assemble: Unroll the sponge, spread with the cream and reroll. You can serve immediately or cover and store in the fridge. If you like, you can dust the top of the Swiss Roll with sieved icing sugar before serving.

Sonia’s Tip: Remember, always check a few minutes before the stated baking time, and record it so as to monitor baking time.  Don’t over mix or the batter as it will deflate.  Baking Tid Bits for flawless cakes: Measure the Flour Properly Spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, then sweep off the excess with a knife.

Don’t scoop it directly from the bag with a measuring cup. The flour will become compacted, and you’ll get more than you need for the recipe. 

Follow Rudo Sonia Mudimu on instagram: @soniascakes Facebook handle: Rudo Sonia Mudimu For enquiries email Rudo Sonia: rudosoniacakes@gmail.com

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Your Marriage with Evan

for richer for poorer

BY EVAN MAWARIRE

A

nother one of the phrases we say in our wedding vows without thinking much is “For richer for poorer”.

It’s a commitment we make to each other to face the tough times of financial and material leanness. One couple jokingly said to her fiancé as they repeated their vows “for richer for even richer”.

Though it was a joke it pointed to something that most couples do not give full attention to.

How important is money in your marriage? Can you do without it or would you rather have lots of it? Whatever the case is for you this issue must be given serious thought and attention. People are very quick to say “Its not about money, it’s about love”. I don’t deny that marriage is not about money.

However I do admit that money plays a big role in marriage. The truth of the matter is that we live in a world that requires money for the things we need.

The two of you are going to need a few things to make life easier for yourselves and more comfortable for your growing family.

What this means is that the two of you will have to confront yourselves with some truths about your financial position. If you don’t do it willingly you will be forced to do it unwillingly and urgently sooner or later.

For most marriages it is not the lack of money that is a problem.

It is the management of it that causes problems. Let me ask you this question that will need your truthful answer. Does your marriage have a financial vision? If the answer is no then you have just found one of the areas of either current of future contention in your marriage.

By financial vision I’m talking about the plan concerning the money you have now or that which you plan on having in the future. What are the things you want to secure for you and your family? Today sit down and ask each other these questions as you map a financial vision: a) What is our plan concerning home ownership? b) What is our plan concerning access to medical facilities? c) What is our plan concerning

everyday groceries? d) What is our plan concerning our children’s education? e) What is our plan concerning savings and an emergency fund f) What is our plan concerning our retirement?

Answering these questions will help you to start having a financial vision that is executable, adjustable and trackable. At some point in your marriage you must start seeing the same financial vision otherwise you will always be at war concerning money.

There will be times of abundance in your marriage and there will be times of lack too. Are you planning for both those times or are you just sailing along hoping no storms will come? In keeping with the spirit of practicality here are some things that I learned at recent basic financial intelligence training. You can start doing these things right now to prepare for the ‘for richer for

poorer’ seasons coz they’re coming.

1) Learn what you earn Do you have a clear picture of how much money comes into your hands? Both of you have to know what the other earns. In so many marriages what the other earns is for some reason a secret and is a sacred cow never to be discussed.

Learning what we are earning helps us to know how to budget for the expenses we have together. Whilst you may both have separate bank accounts, it is advisable to have a joint account from which family projects are financed.

The key thing here is both of you to know what income is available to your home. Even if one of you is currently not producing financial income, they have a right to know and participate in financial planning.

2) Comprehend what you spend You need to know how much

3) Know what you owe

jor projects, it is also a common mistake to lose sight of what we owe and to whom. This allows you and your spouse to attend to your debts in a structured and effective way.

How many times have you heard of the courts coming to attach or repossess property over a debt that the husband or wife did not know existed? Knowing what we owe also entails thoroughly investigating the terms and conditions of loans particularly the interest component that keeps many people locked into a horrible circle of debt.

Today I want to strongly advise you to sit with a financial advisor (Most banks have them) and plan you financial future. I promise you it will make the rich days enjoyable and the poor days bearable.

One of the biggest financial problems that marriages face is that of debt. Whilst it is common practice to borrow money for ma-

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money your household spends. It is the next step in managing your finances better. Don’t just spend without having planned for it because you are going to have more ‘month’ at the end of the money instead of more ‘money’ at the end of the month. Free yourselves from the trap of trying to ‘keep up with the Jones’.

Live within your means and if you really want something don’t get into debt for it if it can be saved for. The best definition I ever heard for ‘Status’ is; buying things you dont need with money you dont have to impress people you don’t like. The power of a shared financial vision in marriage is that you keep each other in check so as to stick to the plan and enjoy the benefits together.

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The need to instil entrepreneurship mindset in Zimbabwe Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country – John F. Kennedy The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it and exploit it as an opportunity – P. Drucker

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ntrepreneurship is a process of exploiting opportunities that exist in the environment or that are created through innovation in an attempt to create value (Brown and Ulijn, 2004). If we define it in layman’s term, it is merely problem-solving. The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it and exploits it as an opportunity. Entrepreneurship mindset is the zeal to always look for better and more efficient ways to do things.

The entrepreneurship mindset goes beyond traditional perspective of entrepreneurship which only focuses on starting new businesses. Thus, we now have branches of entrepreneurship such as social entrepreneurship, political entrepreneurship and knowledge entrepreneurship.

In our so called complex world due to modernisation and globalisation, entrepreneurship mindset has enabled a lot of people to possess it cope with challenges they stumble upon. This article will focus on that mindset and how it can transform our lives in Zimbabwe in the same or better ways.

In Zimbabwe, we have great deal of people who are skilled and employed but earn below the poverty datum line. The industries are downsizing or closing down all together. We wait for the government to give us jobs. Thousands graduate and thousands remain unemployed for two years or more. We have a high-rate lot of failed business start-ups. We have people who wait for some agency to donate when they have resources around them. We have electricity problems, disease outbreaks and poor service delivery in some sectors.

The challenges seem insurmountable. However, those with an entrepreneurial mindset will smile because it is from these adverse circumstances that innovation becomes very relevant and their skill ensures their survival. Why not start up a business of your addressing all the afore mentioned needs and many others and never to have look up to someone to give you employment? Is it that we were so paralysed mentally by the colonialism that we are still job-seekers? We have a role to play as citizens in developing our nation and ease joblessness with our own hands and minds and not burden the government or rely on nongovernmental organisations for handouts.

Those with an entrepreneurial mindset in times where retrenchment is common as in our case, they are not so much devastated because they always have something of their own they can fall back on. Even for those who remain on the job but with their own enterprises, they reap the benefits of dual income.

Entrepreneurship is adaptable, it can fit with any field for example, in agriculture it can blend to form an agropreneur and in computer science it we can get a techpreneur.

Imagine a person who knows how to create software and know how to get people to love it or market it!

Therefore, entrepreneurship enables people to be more productive and manage their jobs better and efficiently. In the long run, entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial mindset drives nations towards economic growth and Western

European countries and Japan are some of the practical examples.

As Boost-Enactus University of Zimbabwe, we are always grateful that we know the immense benefits of an entrepreneurial mindset and we would like to thank the ENACTUS community for such an opportunity to get be entrepreneurial. We are also proud of the impact of the positive changes we make worldwide of people in need.

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Stress can cause depression

By Dr Farzana naeem

or even hyperventilating. Over the long term, this strain on the system can make you more susceptible to upper-respiratory infections (so if you're considering a career in air-traffic control, you might want to stock up on Emergen-C).

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t is well known that chronic stress can provoke a depression. Through studies with rats and humans, researchers have now discovered a possible explanation for the phenomenon.

The rat studies showed that stress reduces the brain’s innate ability to keep itself healthy. As a result, the hippocampus – a vital part of the brain – shrinks, impacting negatively on both our shortterm memory function and our learning abilities Common effects of stress Indeed, stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior.

Being able to recognize common stress symptoms can give you a jump on managing them.

Stress that's left unchecked can contribute to health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. The human body is well adapted to deal with short-term stress, but if it remains on orange alert for an extended period of time, you can grow vulnerable to some serious health problems. Here's how major systems respond to your worries.

nerVOUS The "fight or flight" response begins here: When you're stressed, the brain's sympathetic nerves signal the adrenal glands to release a chemical variety pack, including epinephrine (aka adrenaline) and cortisol. Persistently high levels of these chemicals may impair

memory and learning, and up your odds for depression.

long-term dilemma and you're already at risk for type 2 diabetes, bad news: Elevated glucose levels may turn you into a cardcarrying diabetic.

CarDIOVaSCULar Momentary, acute stress, like, say, when you're walking down the aisle to get married, will make your heart beat faster and blood pressure rise. Long-term stress, like unwelcome pressure from the folks to produce offspring, can cause narrowing of the arteries and elevate cholesterol levels, upping your chances of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.

Post-traumatic stress You may need help dealing with stress if you have faced a life-threatening or traumatic event such as rape, a natural disaster, or war. These events can cause acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For more information, please contact professional help.

enDOCrIne Stress hormones trigger the liver to produce more blood sugar, to give you that kick of energy in the moment of perceived danger. But if the "danger" you're concerned with is a

reSPIraTOry At high-stress moments, you may find yourself breathing faster, feeling short of breath,

If you have any queries please contact on 0772397362 Email;freefari@yahoo.com

tion, maternal illness during pregnancy and certain difficulties during birth, particularly those involving periods of oxygen deprivation to the baby’s brain. However, these factors, by themselves, do not cause autism. Rather, in combination they modestly increase risk. Research suggests that women can reduce the risk of having a child with autism by taking prenatal

vitamins containing folic acid or eating a diet rich in folic acid such as avocadoes, sunflower seeds, broccoli, citrus and leafy greens during the months before and after conception.

Society and social institutions to support those affected by autism, rather than look at them with indifference, as the shame and isolation can lead to feelings of rejection. Speaking at the

launch of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 and this year Health and Child Care deputy minister Paul Chimedza highlighted that government is planning to set up therapeutic centers to cater for autistic disorders while, internationally Pope Francis recently called for the breaking of the isolation and stigma that burden those affected by autism.

An overview of Autism A

By TInOTenDa mUTSamBI

s the world celebrates world autism month it is crucial to raise awareness about this disorder, in the process transforming society’s perceptions of the disorder. In society autism is generally misunderstood. This has led to a lot of myths surrounding its cause, the discrimination and stigmatization of people with the disorder.

Autism is a developmental disorder that appears during the first three years of childhood. It is characterized by three major symptoms: impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and non verbal communication as well as restrictive and repetitive behavior. Individuals with autism experience difficulties in make eye contact, facial expressions, and body postures.

Children with autism experience a lack of or delay in development of spoken language.

Persons with the disorder demonstrate a need for rigid adherence to specific routines in daily life as well as repetitive motor behaviors using parts of the body such as fingers, hands or the whole body.

Although autism is generally associated with Down syndrome the two are not similar.

Down syndrome is a condition in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, and often leads to mental retardation and physical abnormalities, while autism is highly heritable. Its cause includes both environmental factors and genetic susceptibility. Factors that lead to autism include advanced age of both parents at the time of concep-

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Continental World AIDS Day Campaign 2014-2015.

Getting to Zero in Africa:

Africa's Responsibility: Everyone's Responsibility.

Minister commissions NAC funded condom testing machine

By Tadiwa NyaTaNga-PfuPa (NaC CommuNiCaTioNs offiCer)

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n automated condom testing machine bought by the National AIDS Council for use by the Medicines Control Authority Of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) was recently commissioned by the Minister Of Health and Child Care, Dr David Parirenyatwa. The machine, which was bought using funds from the National AIDS Trust Fund is worth three hundred United States dollars ($300 000).

Speaking at the handover ceremony held at the MCAZ premises, Dr Parirenyatwa stated that, since their emergence, condoms have played a significant role in the response to HIV. “Zimbabweans have since come to be known as one of the major condom users in the world, taking up over 100 million condoms per year,” he said. He applauded NAC for managing and deploying the National AIDS Trust Fund to address national priorities in the response to HIV. Dr Parirenyatwa also acknowledged the role being played by MCAZ in ensuring the safety of condoms. According to Dr Parirenyatwa, the country has had to destroy batches of condoms that failed rigorous quality tests in the past.

NAC Board Chairman, Dr Evaristo Marowa’s speech at the same function was evidence of joyful giving. He said, “NAC is pleased to be associated with such a mission specifically on the issue of condom quality as there is undeniable evidence that condom promotion and use and other combination prevention interventions.” MCAZ’s Board Chair, Ms Josephine Ncube said that her organisation was grateful for the machine as condom testing had all along been an unfunded mandate.

She said the manual testing machines were slow and this meant that there would be fewer condoms in circulation due to the delays. “Since we received this machine, output in terms of batches released has increased significantly and MCAZ is now testing condoms for countries in SADC and in COMESA as well as training condom testing in the SADC region”, she said.

The fully automated machine tests for air infla-

Dr D. Parirenyatwa cuts the ribbon to commission the condom testing machine while Dr E. Marowa looks on

tion, liquid leaks, as well as dimensions in terms of thickness, length and width in condoms. It also checks for package seal integrity.

The meeting was attended by board members, directorate and staff of NAC and MCAZ as well as members of the media fraternity.

The National AIDS Council has also procured CD4 count machines and other ancillary equipment for central and district hospitals over the years.

A condom testing machine

Zero New Infections. Zero Deaths. Zero Discrimination www.nac.org.zw

National AIDS Council of Zimbabwe

@naczim

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Cape Town Calling Proud of our medals – now time to rest! - photo by Mannie Manim (Rob, Sean, SJ and me)

BY Rosie Mitchell

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56km later – me, almost at the Finish!

– photo by Rob Swinton

The Assault on notoriously steep Southern Cross Drive begins! photo by SJ Nott

Zimbabwean runner Collen Makaza roars in to finish Second in the Ultra – photo by SJ Nott

he 46th Two Oceans Marathon, a 56km Ultra around the notoriously hilly Cape Peninsula, and my first attempt at a distance beyond 42.2 kays (standard marathon) was far, festive and very, very fearsome! Reverting to the Ou Kaapse Weg (Old Cape Road) route, not used since 2003, the race held ‘unknowns’ not just for me, but for most! This decision, by design reached at the final hour, was for safety’s sake, following recent fires that rampaged through vast swathes of mountainside fynbos, including above the usually run Chapman’s Peak Drive, a part of the route both very challenging (gradient-wise) and very beautiful. Some structures built to prevent rock falls were damaged in these fires. Habitual Two Oceans Marathoners running anything from their 12th to in one case their 40th consecutive edition of ‘the world’s most beautiful marathon’ knew better what to expect!

With 11 000 entries, the race was again fully subscribed, as were those races later introduced to this famous annual jamboree of long distance running – the Half Marathon (16 000), the Long Trail (22km, 500 entries) and the Short (10km, 500 entries). Add the Fun Runs of 2.1km and 5.6km plus Nappy Dash, and International Friendship Run and that’s over 2000 more taking to the road at a run, trot or walk! Then, there are the tens of thousands of supporting family and friends who pour into Cape Town to spend a lovely Easter holiday in this fair-

est of cities and capes, with these events as the initial prompt to their trips. Small wonder these annual festivities are good for Cape Town and its economy, filling up hotels, guest houses and restaurants everywhere. Friendly Capetonians of every age come out in full, festive force to support the runners almost every step of their way – except where necessary road closures render this impossible – and their cheers of encouragement add much to the buzz and enjoyment and of being part of these races.

They man refreshment stations, hold up placards with supportive slogans, and call your name though they know you not at all. One small child cheering me on had me in stitches with his placard which read, ‘Go, Random Stranger!’ Sarah was just as amused during the (very steep) final 6 kays of the Half by another placard which read ‘Remember, you paid for this!’ Big posters declaring ‘It’s a hill, get over it!’ were again displayed at strategic points on the most notorious of inclines, causing a chuckle – Ou Kaapse Weg and Southern Cross Drive - and the Two Oceans as a composite whole event was again the best oiled big city marathon machine you could possibly imagine.

Our party of four, Rob Swinton and Sean Minter running their first Two Oceans Half, SarahJoan Nott, her fourth, and myself, my first Ultra following four Half Marathons and three Long Trails with two of those run backto-back over 24 hours in 2012 and 2013, had the best of times out

there, challenges and pains notwithstanding! As proud Zimbabweans we were delighted to see Collen Makasa take Second place in the Ultra, Mike Fokoroni Sixth, Stephen Mazhingi, Seventh, and Tabitha Tsatsa, who won the Women’s Ultra last year, taking Fourth. The Ultra Men’s was won

by Nkhabutlane Motlokoa of Lesotho and the Women’s by South African Caroline Wöstmann.

The 2008 Two Oceans Half was the first running event I ever entered, having discovered to my surprise the previous year that my solitary, informal bush running, taken up in 2004, actually amounted to around 50km a week. It gave me a taste for the sheer joy and indescribably exciting atmosphere created by the lining up and then shared pounding of the route, of tens of thousands of other runners, each with their own story and reasons for doing what might seem a rather strange pursuit. Long distance running is very hard – yet very satisfying.

The ‘rush’ of finishing a race is hard to describe – by then one’s body has long since been screaming at you to ‘stop already!’ and there is quite a lot of physical pain – the longer the distance, the worse it is! It ideally requires year round training - if you hope for it over time to become easier and more pleasurable.

There are as many uniquely personal reasons for taking this up as there are runners, often way beyond the expected ‘get fitter and healthier’ and ‘lose weight’. In many cases, adopting an endurance sport follows a life threatening illness (as it did in my own case) or other near death experience. A T-shirt I spotted en route during Saturday’s Ultra summed this up: ‘A second chance at life, and I’m living it!’ Cancer survivors or those in remission from cancer or some other serious illness feature quite highly amongst long distance runners, as do recovered addicts. Many formerly overweight people feature highly too, proudly sporting their now healthier, more athletic appearances, and maintaining

these by their continued involvement in running (and other physically active pursuits).

Facing my first Ultra was an exciting yet intimidating prospect, given its ‘unknown’ element, having never run further than a full marathon. Like most Ultra entrants, I greatly feared Ou Kaapse Weg, extremely steep both up and down. Oddly, the ‘up’ was not half as bad as anticipated. Down, on the other hand, gave me a new understanding of why the ‘down’ Comrades Marathon is considered harder than the ‘up’! I never thought I’d find myself taking walk breaks on a downhill run which normally I love – but I and most others were doing exactly that! By that stage my legs were already very sore and I had an extremely painful knee which troubled me for well over half the race.

Up to the marathon mark, I ran strong and well, increasingly sore knee notwithstanding, taking short stretch breaks along the way to ease the pain, and breaking my own marathon record for the second time in a month (by accident rather than design). After that, the knee pain really took over! My last 14km was all about ‘mind over matter’ and getting to the end before the seven hour cut-off with my knee shouting at me to stop – and wondering at the wisdom if this, too!

I pulled it off with 12 minutes to spare, absolutely loved crossing the Finish, then limped away in a huge amount of pain! I’m happy and relieved to report that after some ice-packing, stretching and resting, by Monday I exuberantly ran the length of Noordhoek Beach and back (6km) barefoot and pain free! But - guess who’ll be off to the physiotherapist back in Zim! If injury (not niggle) it turns out to be, this will be my first genuine running injury since taking it up over ten years ago - so I guess I’ve been lucky. I’ve otherwise occasionally tripped over a dog chasing a hare, or a rock, in the dark – but bruises and skinned knees don’t really count!

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BY PATRICIA MABVIKO MUSANHU

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Dr. Melania Mudzingwa ‘‘It’s important to continuously visualise where you want to go.

It’s the only way to keep the vision alive or else it dies.’’

eep an eye on your destination and you will get there! says anaesthetist Dr. Melania Mudzingwa There is a saying that goes something like this; ‘‘life has a habit of making a way for those who know where there are going’’. Whilst this is true, what we have learnt from previous articles is that this ‘way’ is like a minefield and one has to manoeuvre in a very difficult and trying terrain if there are to get to their desired destination. There are so many challenges along this way that can deter even those who know where they are going from proceeding ahead. However, if others have been there , we know that it is possible to get there and clearly that there is a way to getting there. Dr. Melania Mudzingwa’s desire from childhood was to become a medical doctor. Although she grew up without a mother and faced very trying times, she kept an eye on her destination and never stopped visualizing herself in hospital attending to patients.

It was a thought she entertained every night when she went to bed. ‘‘It’s important to continuously visualize where you want to go. It’s the only way to keep the vision alive or else it dies,’’ said Melania.

Throughout her schooling life, Melania reminded herself that she was going to be a doctor. Many times she came across people who discouraged her because of her situation, people who didn’t believe in a vision that sounded too far-fetched when they considered her situation then. Negative words are like a landmine on the minefield and Melania didn’t allow these to destroy her vision. Every time she went to bed, she would take time to reaffirm herself and to set her eyes on her vision once again as a way to override the negation. There were many times when the going got tough and when changing the course or giving up would almost present itself as an option. Melania remembers for example one time when she had secured a place to study her ‘A’ levels after completing her ‘O’levels at a different school. Naturally, in light of her dream, she was going to take up sciences. However, the school she had en-

rolled at would not offer her sciences as they were not confident that she would pass. An option was presented for her to consider taking other subjects. ‘‘Changing subjects was unacceptable to me as it would have literally put an end to my dream. So I decided to end my relationship with this school and found another school that allowed me to take the subjects I wanted to study,’’ she said.

Melania passed her ‘A’ levels with twelve points and proceeded to the University of Zimbabwe where she spent four years studying medicine. She did her additional two years as a house officer after which she decided to specialize as an anesthetist for another four years. In 2002, she left the country to practice in the United Kingdom where she trained for a further seven years before practicing. ‘‘As anesthetists, we are the doctors that most people don’t know about because we work behind the scenes. You only meet us in the theatre or in the Intensive care unit. We take care of patients who are in severe pain and help to reduce that pain. We also look after patients whose organs are not functioning as well as they should and require intensive care support to enable their organs to r ecover,’’ she a dded.

Melania believes that anybody who has the desire can train to become an anesthetist. The field requires a lot of hard work as they have to study beyond the basics of medicine. One also needs to persevere as the training is slightly longer compared to other disciplines.

Remuneration is also not instant although one is guaranteed to earn well as they become more established in the field.

What Melania loves the most about her job is the privilege she has to save lives. There are many people who are

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ted with serious complications which are life threatening. Her greatest satisfaction comes from being able to use the skills and knowledge she has acquired to intervene and save a life that could otherwise be lost. She said nothing can be equated to the satisfaction she gets when she walks through a ward and sees a patient who was at the point of death having fully recovered. Not only does this put a smile on her face when she goes to bed at night but it also re assures her that getting to where she is was well worth fighting for. She had some words of advice for those who have set their eyes on achieving their dreams; ‘‘No matter how difficult the situation gets, keep holding on to your dream and don’t give up. You might not have achieved whatever you want to achieve in the time you set yourself to do so. Never give up, just remain focused. Something happens when you don’t give up. It’s almost as if a way has to be made for you because you know where you are going’’, she added.

Patricia Mabviko Musanhu is a Company Director/Producer at Black and White Media Productions.

She can be contacted at pmabviko@ gmal.com

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The Traditional Kitchen: Design Zimbabwe

BY MRS DOREEN SIBANDA

he National Gallery of Zimbabwe will be hosting its second edition of the Design Show Exhibition that surveys contemporary designs across the country, from 30 April to 15 June 2015 under the theme “The Traditional Kitchen”. This show is co-curated by Doreen Sibanda the National Gallery of Zimbabwe Executive Director and Saki Mafundikwa, the Director of Zimbabwe Institute of Vigital Art. The idea of the exhibition is to move the concept of design beyond mere craft items and begin to interrogate the design that already exists with a view to introduce greater dynamism and competition in the sector. The Traditional Kitchen strives to find new directions in design by appreciating the iconic structure scattered across every homestead in Zimbabwe; the Kitchen. This structure holds a special place in many Zimbabwean lives on many fronts.

The kitchen serves as a utility fixture with strong influences of design.

The show is organized as an attempt to understand where Zimbabwe currently stands in terms of local design. ‘One who looks outside dreams while one who looks inside awakens’ and such is true to the designer and viewer who takes the initiative to understand the principles and elements of the traditional

kitchen design and function.

There is always a customary precedent or historical interpolation included in the form of the rondavel.

The motivation for The Traditional Kitchen is based on engaging Zimbabwean Designers to find inspiration within the most constant fixture in the grassroots communities. There is importance in the kitchen structure as it is overflowing with ideas and possibilities. It is a place where people meet, eat and converse around the fire and embodies unity amongst people.

‘One who looks outside dreams while one who looks inside awakens’ The Traditional Kitchen is important in the Zimbabwean context. Food is prepared and often consumed in the kitchen which is also the most important family gathering place.

On entering a typical kitchen, one comes across the clay pot shelf (chikuva) which is located opposite the doorway. The hearth (choto) is situated centrally and arranged with three

stones on which the cooking pot stands. In recent times, a special metal frame supports pots on the boil. Raised clay benches are located around the edge of the hut providing seating. Often a small drying rack (mutariko) is suspended over the fireplace in order to dry meat or vegetables.

A whole range of household tools and implements are stored in the thatch and rafters of the kitchen hut.

The smoldering wood smoke is said to contain preservative properties which protect the laths and the wooden roofing from decay and insect infestations. Within easy distance of the kitchen hut will be found a small wooden rack (dara) where pots and pans are left to dry in the sun, and a woodpile (bakwa) providing fuel.

Some of the contemporary designers that will showcase their work against the backdrop of the traditional kitchen are Hayhill Weavers’ textiles, Sabina Mutsvati clothes, Joseph Munemo furniture and ceramics by Nyari Gurupira and Marjorie Wallace amongst others.

The show will be buttressed with stunning images of traditional kitchens from ZIVA Director and co-curator, Saki Mafundikwa and Craig Wylie, photographer for the forthcoming publication on traditional Zimbabwean artefacts.

This year, The Traditional Kitchen reclaims its place as it is explored from all design perspectives.

Saki Mafundikwa, the Director of Zimbabwe Institute of Vigital Art.

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By Bookworm

Dambudzo D Marechera’s Oxford Marechera was eventually expelled for bad behaviour, his lack of commitment to studies, clashes with authority, assaulting other students

ambudzo Marechera arrived at Oxford as a Junior Common Room scholarship recipient in 1974. He had been expelled from the University of Rhodesia with a dozen other students for organising political demonstrations. However, Oxford is a significant site within which to locate Marechera’s radicalism and philosophy.

From the very beginning Marechera was too well aware that the typical ‘Oxford student’ was high-born, and often lived a life of luxury in an environment rife with class distinctions. Oxford student society was a product of middle class culture and, in turn, fostered middle class attitudes with an upper class slant.

Marechera, the working class boy, finds himself in a small minority at Oxford and finds it difficult to settle or conform.

He was completely out of place. Perhaps, Marechera was confronted with his own inadequaces and that bothered him to the core. He became critical of everything and everybody, including himself.

Eldridge Cleaver, writing in Soul and Ice says that there came a point in his life when he could no longer believe in the ‘knowledge’ of those whom he had considered above him.

‘I had thought,’ he says, that, out there beyond the horizon of my own ignorance, unanimity existed, that even though I myself didn’t know what was happening in the universe, other people certainly did. Yet

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there I was discovering that the whole U.S.A. was in chaos of disagreement over segregation/integration. In these circumstances I decided that the only safe thing for me to do was go for myself. It became clear that it was possible for me to take the initiative: instead of simply reacting I could act. I could unilaterally – whether anyone agreed with me or not – repudiate all allegiances, morals, values – even while continuing to exist within this society.

Oxford University was to present Marechera his own Cleaver moment when he had ‘to go’ for himself and ‘repudiate all allegiances, morals, values’ while at the same time negotiating his continued existence ‘within this society.’ This way of living and thinking is anarchic. Anarchy cannot be taught. It is not a single theory as such. It is a way of life, a way of being in the world, an attitude. If Marechera was not aware of it before, Oxford made him aware of the anarchic potential within him.

For Marechera Oxford was dreamlike. It was the first time he had ever lived in a musuem. Its spires and cupolas and quadrangles, its towers and gables and ariels and hieroglyphs, its ancient walls with the shards of glass embedded on top, its chimes and bells resounding in the swirling mists, made home seem so distant and unreal. In New College, he lived in one of the frigid rooms overlooking the spacious Victorian quadrangle with the KEEP AWAY FROM THE GRASS sign.

He dined in the gloomy medieval hall. The sacrosanct privacy of the place, the perpetual fogs and rains, elicited a loneliness, an angst and melancholia such as he had never experienced before. The mementos of death (physical and spiritual) were everywhere.

Beneath the shimmering surface of elegance and intellect, Marechera became aware of ‘dark things’ affecting people he knew. Snobbish lot.

Their snobbery had nothing to do with money or birth but everything to do with intellect and style that was often pretentiousness. He began in disillusionment, continued in despondency, and ended in expulsion. No wonder a young Dambudzo Marechera felt lost and dislocated.

Marechera was eventually expelled for bad behaviour, his lack of commitment to studies, clashes with authority, assaulting other students. So while the myth that he tried to burn down New College may correspond with the popular image of the outrageous rebelpoet, Marechera could have only ‘threatened’ to do such a thing. While the university advised psychiatric treatment, Marechera was adamant that it was the environment rather than himself that was insane.

Another Zimbabwean writer, Stanley Nyamfukudza, mostly known for his novel, The NonBelievers Journey, was also at Oxford at the same time as Marechera, contemplated quitting as well.

He says, ‘during the first year everybody was in conflict with the college and other students. I wanted to come back after the first year.’ Black students were evidently a marginalised group, almost as if they were just mere token sprinklings of diversity.

But what was Marechera like as a young man coming of age?

The impression given of Marechera at Oxford is of an ‘isolated figure,’ ‘always disruptive,’ ‘uncooperative.’ In an interview I conducted with Stanley Nyamfukudza he said Marechera ‘like any of us who had come from Zimbabwe coped through a social network we had created.

When we came to Oxford there were a few Zimbabweans already in Oxford, and a few others came at the same time with us. We all knew each other and supported each other, including Dambudzo.’ So, where did the bad boy character come from? Nyamfukudza thinks that ‘it must have been to do with administration issues about money and his welfare. He was always complaining about the way his college was treating him or the disagreements he had with some of his professors.’

In the end, Marechera emerged as a graduate but one who did not require Oxford certification to validate his genius. He learnt as he went along. And he wrote as he lived and his example shows a displacement of the performativity of education as divorced from reality.

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DSTV: THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

Kevin Hart to receive Comedic Genius Award MTV (DStv channel 130) has announced that comedian and actor Kevin Hart will receive the MTV “Comedic Genius Award” during the 2015 MTV Movie Awards, airing on Monday 13 April at 21:00 (Red Carpet show begins 20:30 ). For the live premiere tune in to MTV at 02:00 , Monday 13 April (1:30 am for live Red Carpet show).

Presented by late-night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel, the award will honour Hart for his bold and irreverent comedic style that has captivated audiences from his movies and sitcoms, to standup specials, award show performances and in front of packed arenas of fans.

The first recipient of the award was Hart’s Get Hard co-star, Will Ferrell, in 2013.

Hart, known for his raw and unfiltered comedy, joins the star-studded line-up for this year’s show, including host Amy Schumer, “Trailblazer Award” recipient Shailene Woodley and confirmed presenters Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Vin Diesel and Sofia Vergara.

Hart made his comedic debut during an amateur night at a Philadelphia comedy club and was instantly hooked.

He quit his job as a shoe salesman and began performing full time. In 2011, during the “Laugh At My Pain” comedy tour, Hart sold out the Nokia Theater two nights in a row breaking the record previously set by Eddie Murphy.

With his passion for stand-up, Hart continues to tour the country to soldout audiences and has grown his empire to include box-office hits including: Ride Along, The Wedding Ringer, Think Like A Man, The Five Year Engagement, Little Fockers, Fool’s Gold, Death at a Funeral, Along Came Polly and The 40 Year Old Virgin. His latest movie, Get Hard, with Will Ferrell opened this weekend.

On television, Hart has been equally as successful as executive producer of the BET hit show “Real Husbands of Hollywood” along with other television credits that includes his most recent role as Roastmaster for the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber.

This year’s nominees span every film genre from dystopian universes (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and

The Maze Runner) to heart-felt coming of age stories (The Fault In Our Stars and Boyhood), out-of-this-world comedies (Guardians of the Galaxy, Neighbors, The Interview, The Wedding Ringer and Top Five), real-life heroes (Selma and American Sniper) and more. Fans will witness epic matchups between the likes of Channing Tatum and Chris Pratt taking on funnymen Chris Rock and Kevin Hart for “Best Comedic Performance”, Rosario Dawson battling it out with Jason Sudeikis, Jonah Hill and Seth Rogen for “Best WTF Moment”, Meryl Streep and J.K. Simmons vying for “Best Villain” and Zac Efron defending his 2014 title for “Best Shirtless Performance” against the gorgeous Kate Upton and teen heartthrob Ansel Elgort.

Additional nominees include: Reese Witherspoon, David Oyelowo, Scarlett Johansson, Eddie Redmayne, Jennifer Lawrence, Dylan O’Brien, Emma Stone, Chris Pratt, Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Evans, Zoe Saldana, James Franco, Rosamund Pike, Bradley Cooper, Elizabeth Banks and many more. Fans can cast their votes for their favourites at www.

MovieAwards.MTV.com until Saturday 11 April. Voting for “Movie of the Year” will continue throughout the live broadcast of the show.

The “2015 MTV Movie Awards” will officially kick-off the summer blockbuster season, promising to deliver yet another epically funny, explosive, over-the-top show that features fan favourite films, actors and musicians.

In addition, the show will honour the best films and performances from the past year, while featuring exclusive, never-before-seen moments from some of the most highly-anticipated summer films. Nominations will be announced at a later date. The telecast will air across MTV’s global network 60+ channels and 200 digital media properties reaching more than half a billion households around the world.

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April 12 to 18 2015

Why eat local food?

by Michael Nott

I Photography by Alan Hagemann

Local organic produce at the 2014 Food Fair

Finger potatoes

Visit some of the farmers’ markets in and around the city, like the organic food fare at Amanzi every Friday, the market at The Bottom Drawer every Wednesday and Saturday and the market at Doon Estate on the last Saturday of every month

first came across Barbara Kingsolver though her remarkable (and sometimes quirky) novels, including The Poisonwood Bible, The Lacuna and Prodigal Summer. So when I came across Animal, Vegetable, Miracle at a second hand book stall I immediately snapped it up. I thought it would be another novel so I was surprised to find that it was a non-fiction account of a year long experiment her and her family undertook to eat locally. The

book is written with her husband Steven Hopp, who teaches Environmental Studies, and her daughter Camille Kingsolver who studies biology, anatomy and yoga. It totally changed my way of thinking about food, food production and the environment.

Kingsolver uses the term ‘locavore’ to describe the practice of eating food that is locally produced. For one year Kingsolver and her family ate food that was locally grown, either by themselves or by farmers in the region, and in season – not just some kind of vegan/tree hugging experiment, but a real, brave examination of a new way of looking at food. Although she had been a vegetarian for many years the experiment included eating meat, fish and poultry that had traceable provenance and healthier means of production.

Why bother with this kind of approach to food? Kingsolver has a Master’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology so her concerns were not merely faddish or superficial. She has a real and well informed interest in how and what we eat and how it impacts on our health and our environment. This is particularly relevant to Zimbabweans and other developing nations where there has been a marked increase in diseases like obesity, cancer, hypertension and diabetes. Added to the health issues are worries about things like global warming and severe environmental degradation.

She cites the facts that many varieties of food are disappearing and that the nutritional value of our food is fast becoming depleted. Added to this large scale commercial farming, especially in places like the USA, is fast becoming toxic to us and to the environment. Hopp points out that in 1948 U.S. farmers used 50 million pounds of pesticides (in itself a staggering amount) and suffered about 7 per cent crop loss. In 2000 they used around a billion pounds of in-

secticide and crop losses went up to 13 per cent. Clearly the bugs are winning the war and in the mean time we are poisoning ourselves and our children. 20 per cent of these pesticides are listed (by the very conservative Environmental Protection Agency) as carcinogenic!

A visit to any supermarket in Harare will provide a big eye opener if you care to look. Vegetables, fruit, canned and processed food and, of course, fish are nearly all imported. Not only does this harm our local farmers it also means that enormous amounts of fossil fuel – oil, a non renewable resource – have been wasted. There’s the cost of transport as well as refrigeration, packaging and marketing. Food production on a commercial scale uses oil for tractors, harvesters, irrigation as well as ‘inputs’ like pesticides and fertilisers.

Hopp states that “if every U.S. citizen ate just one meal a week (any meal) composed of locally and organically raised meat and produce, we would reduce our country’s oil consumption by over 1.1 million barrels of oil every week. That’s not gallons but barrels.”

Can Zimbabwe afford this kind of profligate waste?

Small scale, organic farmers need our support to keep producing good, healthy food that tastes better and is more nutritious. Visit some of the farmers’ markets in and around the city, like the organic food fare at Amanzi every Friday, the market at The Bottom Drawer every Wednesday and Saturday and the market at Doon Estate on the last Saturday of every month.

Experiment with locally grown indigenous food like millet, baobab powder and cow peas. Ask your suppliers for free range chickens and eggs and pasture grown, hormone free beef. You’ll be helping yourself, the growers and the environment. Oh, and grab a copy of Kingsolver’s book – it will change your outlook forever.

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