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MARCH 15TO 21 2015

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March 15 to 21 2015

3 Woman Profile Amanda Badze

5 Motivation Tafadzwa

7 Man Profile Fungai Nengare

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Home & Garden 9 Home of the Week Enter our competition

10 Trends

Lampshades

12 Gardening

Pruning rose bushes

Food & Drink 14 Restaurant Guide Tinkabell Restaraunt

15 Wine Lebbie

Family 19 Family of the Week Mr & Mrs Kon

21 Education

Cover to Cover winners

24 Family Getaway

Old Mutual marathon relay

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Arts 26 Breaking New Ground Mirriam Shumba

28 Bookworm The scourge of book piracy

29 Arts

Celeb news

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Star Profile

Amanda Badze “Love it like you love your mother & go hard or go home…”

THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / PROFILE 3

Better known as AMA, Gweru born and Texas bred Amanda Badze is a unique young lady who epitomises talent and passion.” Having been based in Houston, Texas since the age of three, she studied Fine Arts with a Musical Theatre concentration at Howard University in Washington, DC, and is currently continuing studies online at the State University of New York’s Empire State College while taking the opportunity to reintegrate with Zimbabwe.

“My passion lies in the art of evolving, questioning, observing, and validating my existence through the power and vehicle of creativity, as well as utilizing it to face my fears whilst being as authentic as possible.

I am practitioner of the visual, musical, and movement arts.”

AMA explains how music helps her to extract the beauty inherent in others during interactions and

to understand the intrinsic, appointed information available for her individual evolution. “I suppose i enjoy being creative the most, because it provides me with numerous opportunities to embody the aspects of being human which often elude the majority of us, and are instead, reserved for poetry and things of the sort.”

Unlike most artists, AMA does not let music genres limit her, preferring to leave the labeling to the observers.

“It’s exhausting and I can’t be bothered - music is an expression of my individual soul and perspective, which is ever-evolving.” She further explains how her diasporian upbringing in the age of information resulted in her being personally or digitally influenced by every culture she has encountered. “Some of my musical inspirations, to name a few, are classical musicians such as Antonio Vivaldi, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Thomas Newmon, and Eric Whitacre. I’m also inspired by Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Santigold, Kanye West, Charis Dondeli, Oliver Mutukudzi, Miriam Makeba, and Hanzo Gustavo. I also appreciate some pop music, and any and all Trap Music.

Of course, and I love Cynthia Mare’s voice!”

Describing her career thus far in terms of challenges she has faced, she says, “My entire life has essentially been one big risk. Daily I feed on faith, hoping that this desire to sing, and share my heart with the world bears fruit.

So then, believing in myself, ferociously, unapologetically, is the greatest challenge of my job as an artist. Nobody can do it for me, and it is the glue and motivating fuel that keeps me going, that I may be able to use my gifts to ease the burdens of my family, who have always done their best to support my dreams, and the world at large. My biggest challenge has been coming to understand that the joy comes not in achieving any art related accolade, but rather, it comes in the gift of being blessed with the ability to acknowledge and bet entirely on something that God gave me. It makes life amazing to say the least!”

Speaking on her values, AMA emphasises that non judgement is key.

“Be and let be. I’ve learned that much is missed when we forget that hierarchy is a societal construct, and that everyone has something golden and intentional to be observed, contemplated, and integrated. Additionally, I’ve found that cultivating individuality, and expressing the unique self in as many ways as possible may very well be the point of all of this. The world needs to experience the treasures in you, and there is only one you, so be it!”

AMA aligns gratitude with remembering God. “I remain in gratitude for every great and worthy hero which our world has cultivated, and

the stories, rich in wisdom, such entities have left behind for eternity, especially Jesus Christ.”

Expressing her love for her family, she says she appreciates how they are a constant reminder of one of the most fascinating ways in which love manifests in this world. AMA applauds the victory she has had in her struggle to regain her ability to define herself. “I have managed to strip myself of the often limiting and trauma inducing labels that this world had ready-made for me to assimilate as a young, brown, African female.”

She adds, “I wish loving, celebrating, and believing in ourselves, wasn’t such an elusive task.”

Besides being involved in her family’s seedling production business when she’s not working in the Arts, AMA is also on the founding committee for a recently launched foundation; ZimboLove - a youth driven foundation dedicated to bringing the community together in order to meet Zimbabwe’s challenges in its own way.

“We are currently in the middle of a campaign, the “Red Chili Challenge” which is helping to raise money to assist the National Blood Service Zimbabwe in their efforts to make blood more affordable for patients during times of crises, as well as to encourage Zimbabweans to donate blood and be active in saving a life.”

The challenge, she explains, requires that the participant record a video of themselves eating a raw, red chili pepper, showing their reaction, nominating their peers to do the same, and uploading their video to youtube.

Participants of the challenge are encouraged to go donate blood and/ or money to Zimbolove Foundation via numerous options, all which can be found www.Zimbolove.com and on their Facebook page “ZimboLove.”

AMA hopes that in the next few years, Zimbabwean music will have taken a leading role in the international market. “We have so many stories to tell, and cultures to represent. There is great talent somewhere working and rehearsing as we speak.

I encourage all Artists to create their own paths, and find a way to be themselves, regardless of how it is received.”

She adds, “Often we wait for tomorrow to share our truths, fearing abandonment of some sort, only to find that we are the culprit all along.”

Speaking on how she lost her native tongue along the way due to staying abroad, learning in an all English speaking school and watching a lot of TV, AMA says she is happy that she is currently relearning Shona, and is accepting as many teachers as she can get. “Everyone has been so helpful and understanding, and I am deeply grateful, to be home. I dreamt and longed for you daily, Zimbabwe.

The good Lord has created a way, through art, for me to see you again with my own eyes. For many of us experiencing Diaspora, it is known that the return home is the sweetest dream.”

AMA, who’s next Visual Art Exhibition in August at First Floor Gallery will incorporate music, uses a few words to aptly describe the depth of passion she has, for art, and she encourages fellow young artists to follow the same path, “Love it like you love your mother and go hard or go home!”

4 THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / FASHION

March 15 to 21 2015

Moisturize

oily skin

Yolanda Lindsay Mabuto

Some women who have oily skin also complain that their skin feels tight, dry and uncomfortable and find this bizarre since they assume that the oil should keep their skin moisturized. It is highlighted that oil is not moisture and that oily skin also needs hydration. Most people believe that people with dry skin should moisturize and that people with oily skin should not. This probably stems off the fact that traditional moisturizers may be too heavy for oily skin and aggravate acne. It is important to understand the purpose of a moisturizer. When your face produces oils (sebum)

it is not the same as hydrating, in fact this oil attracts dirt and debris and also clogs pores and is the food source for acne bacteria. An excellent moisturizer increases water content in the skin and prevents further moisture loss when mixed with natural humectants. It also promotes smooth skin, keeps skin supple and aids skin cells turnover.

Emollients will clog pores and most that are not lightweight will not be compatible with oily skin. The recommended hydrator for oily skin is jojoba oil which mimics our natural sebum, restores pH balance and dissolves sebum.

Style sessions!

What inspires your personal style?

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There is also Spring 2015’s look at futurism mirrors the 1960s version—think graphic mod, geometric and color wonderful.

Whether crafted with a more natural look or made of more futuristic techni

color fabric, like the shoes at Alexander Wang, woven cropped up at some of our favorite designers, giving subtle dimension to heels and Spring sandals.

Two tones — sometimes even three — are better than one. That was the lesson with the colorblock sandals, ankle-straps, and slides that hit the runway. Check out our selection from Versace.

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THE STANDARD STYLE / INSPIRATION 5

March 15 to 21 2015

Positioning yourself to

Buy the Future (3) How clear is your Vision?

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n transformational leadership development, a major pre-requisite for individual and organisational growth lies in the foundation of a clear vision. Buying the future is synonymous with achieving development goals; this applies on an individual, family, community, national, continental and global level.

Over the years I have been an avid follower of the conversations taking place amongst African leaders on various levels as they make concerted efforts to redirect the continent to a place where it regains its power and determines its own destiny. As an African with a fair appreciation and justified confidence in the incredible capacity that lies deep within my fellow African kindred I am convinced that this is the season and time for a shift in the complexion, texture and format of conversations within and amongst Africans.

What does it take to shake every African in their comfortable nook and stir them from passive individualistic thinking and engagement to

a place of individual and corporate alignment with their relevant purpose and calling for the sake of our continent? We need conversations that not only stir hearts and minds but also serve the table of Africa with excellence to the satisfaction and fill of this generation and future generations to come. Needless to say it becomes requisite for the same leaders in these institutional, corporate and national positions of influence to begin activating the same roadmaps and strategic frameworks practically in their own individual lives to enable them to not only think strategically on a continental level but even more in their personal leadership capacities. Personal leadership enables individuals to develop an appreciation and capacity for designing, monitoring and self-regulation of their own leadership. People of impact possess in them the ability to lead themselves well before placing the same expectation on other relevant persons or entities that they intend to

lead. The ability and capacity of any individual to truthfully answer the vital personal leadership questions makes a reasonable starting point that can justify them to lead others.

Every individual who is determined concerning the essence and significance of their lives here on earth and beyond needs to have clarity on these Personal Leadership questions: Who AM I? Why AM I here?

Where AM I going? How will I get there? What will be my LEGACY? World renowned Professional Speaker, Best Selling Author, Entrepreneur and Success Expert Brian Tracy says that “the one quality that all leaders have in common is that they have a clear and exciting vision for the future.” He encourages leaders to take the time to think through and develop a clear picture of where they want to be in the future. The vision is the expression of a much wished for future, that is better than what exists now or of what is projected to subsist in the future. Some define a vision as “the ability to

think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom.” Every decision and choice we make has consequences. Without a clear vision, we fall short of having the quality of life we desire. Weak visions lead to lives that are out of balance and an unclear vision leads to vulnerability to “whatever” happens. A clear vision on the other hand leads to fulfilment, purpose, and brings meaning into our lives. One we have a clear vision only then can we be in a position to think about who will participate in the vision. It is often said that “Visions are not limited by needs, but the needs are determined by the vision,” this has proved to be true as testified by the lives of many great visionaries.

How clear is your vision for the future? We were given the power to visualize for a reason. The power of a vision is what will permit us to see beyond our present condition. Through clear vision we can dream, create, and manifest what does not yet exist. By creating a vi-

sion, you can reach far beyond your material existence, get out of your comfort zone, and imaginatively extend yourself beyond what previously seemed impossible. Are you focusing on what you believe you “can’t” do, and not on what you “can” do? Fear is the paralysis and usually the culprit but creating a clear vision can help you overcome this. Take time this week to envision something you have always wanted to do and start creating your vision board.

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

Surround yourself with positive people Takudzwa Ishmael Moyo

It is important to surround yourself with those on the same mission as you, learn to not compromise relationships; do not shape into unworthy relationships rather ship out. The people we surround ourselves with everyday can either build us or destroy us. As much as we influence those who we play with they in turn influence our personality too. If you surround yourself with people who are always talking negative things such as how bad the economy is, how the educated are failing to get jobs or how hopeless the future seem you will be destined for a negative personality. When you notice such people on your chat list or in your friend zone it is time to let them go and go your separate ways from them. Surround yourself with people who have hope and love for the future, people who always have an eye for the brighter side of life. At times you have to change those around you but if it fails you have to change those you

choose to be around. Keep in mind that at times it is wiser to walk alone than with bad friends for “bad company corrupts good morals”. If you live with the wolf within time you will howl but if you fly with eagles you shall soar high. Don’t let negative and toxic people live rent free in your life, raise the rent. Surround yourself with supportive people. The more you stay with negative people you immediately learn their language and within time you begin seeing life the way they see it.

Stay away from people who are always shifting blame for things they can’t change, hoping someone has to come and make their lives better. Positive and positive don’t only work together on batteries but between humans that’s the perfect match for building a positive personality. It is always important to be nice to people but when it comes to choosing between you and them always choose you – choose the positive.

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March 15 to 21 2015

Star Profile

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Fungai Nengare

e started singing at 7 and by the age of 10, he was an assistant choir leader at school.

A Gweru born and raised boy, at 30 years Fungai Nengare is now quite an accomplished musician, performer/song writer and international touring artist who can teach kids as young as 3, how to play the guitar.

Beginning his career at Lundi Primary and Pakame High School, Fungai went on to study Music in World Cultures with UNISA. “In high school my friends called me the ‘human mp3 player’ because I always sang and seemed to know many songs! From the last moment I can remember music is the only thing I have wanted to do, with no wavering or hesitation. It motivates me, it’s a lifestyle!”

Fungai describes how he became a worship leader in church at a tender 19 years old, and how by the time he was 21, he had taught himself to play the guitar. This was subsequently followed by the young man’s trek to Harare where he aimed to further his music career, beginning by performing at events such as the Acoustic Night at the Zimbabwe German Society. He further explains how he later landed the lead vocalist and song writer role with the well renowned Jazz Invitation outfit where he composed the song “Nguwe.”

To date, Fungai has worked with big names such as Oliver Mtukudzi, Prudence Katomeni, Patience Musa, and Tariro Negitare. Having

recently returned from a Sabbatical in Munich, Fungai is currently focusing on completion of his album.

He explains how he had the opportunity to perform at different festivals in Munich, Holland and Neumburg, and to work on an album with Jamaram and the Acoustic Night All Stars after performing with them at Hifa 2014.

The talented vocalist is involved in corporate events and weddings with the band Kwedu, as well as performances in various restaurants such as Maestro, Newscafe and the Grain. He also teaches music and movement at nursery level, and guitar and vocal training at all ages.

“When I got the opportunity to play with ‘Let the Children Play’ and to be the Guest of Honour at the Peterhouse Music Dinner I instantly jumped on it and needless to say, we had a lot of fun working towards it.”

On an international level, Fungai is also working on facilitating an exchange program along with a Munich based primary school, between Harare and Munich. Fungai says he enjoys being able to entertain, travelling and meeting different people showcasing what Zimbabwe has to offer, as well as the creative process of making music. It has not always been a smooth path though, he says. “”The transition from being formally employed to turning myself into a self-sustaining and good brand took a lot of work, patience, and let downs.

A Christian who firmly believes

in good work ethic, transparency, being duty conscious and bravery, Fungai also feels family is a vital part of one’s life. “One of the greatest values my father taught me and I “try” to live by is “do it once and do it well”. Please note I “try!” he adds with a chuckle.

Asked if he has a family, he responds, “I do, however not in the “conventional way” and I absolutely love it. It is a place and space where I find my centre and zen and they really give me the push that I need on a daily basis. My number one fans!”

Drawing his inspiration from visual art and his surroundings, he says his father is his biggest role model.

Ever optimistic, Fungai feels the future for music in Zimbabwe is bright as he acknowledges the milestones other fellow artists are achieving both locally and abroad.

“However we still have a long way to go but one thing I’ve learnt in life is to respect the process and allow time to do what it needs to.”

Fungai has one or two words to advise his fellow upcoming artists, “the only advice I can give is; remember your music is a product you are producing for the people. Make sure it is consumable, take time to perfect your craft and respect the process.

It will take time and it’s not going to be easy but it is worth it; believe in yourself and remember that God gave you that talent. Lastly whatever criticism you get, (and trust you will) use it to better who you are!”

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THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN 7

March 15 to 21 2015

Perfectly

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Tailored Gentlemen

ower dressing has been defined as a style of dressing in severely tailored suits, adopted by some men executives to project an image of efficiency. One needs to know how to portray authority and exude control and power by wearing the right combination of clothing, thereby sending the right subliminal messages!

We often see corporates dressed in suits, there can be 15of them in one meeting all in the same black suit but there will be one who’ll stand out from the rest as soon as he walks in before he says anything. Now that’s the executive that everybody will be eager to listen to and he will clinch the deal over and over again.

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 Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter @CraigZoowie for some LifeStyle inspiration.

It’s the suit that you choose to put on, how you put it on that determines it all. These days suits come in a wider variety of shapes, shades and textures than before, some right for one body type and personality over another. With some fabrics there is a certain elegance and drape to the suit such that it does not just hang stiffly on you. One can choose from dark conservative colours such as navy, charcoal, pinstriped, solid or with a minimal pattern or texture for ultimate control, but if you are feeling bold, incorporating a hint of hue can add personality and charm. A perfectly fitted suit connotes style, confidence, ease and authority.

Whether we like to admit it or not, knowing to match our suit, shirt and tie is a must. The combinations are many but I’m going to save you the trouble and confusion you have when it comes down to this topic.Assuming you already have the black suit and that you want to get the right combination of shirt and tie, the classic black suit with white shirt is the way to go.

So, for a black suit and a white shirt, great tie colours are: red, gold, yellow and orange. You can also go for a tie with patterns but patterns are great when you don’t abuse them (i.e. wear

too many of them). Patterns show that you’re style conscious and are a great way to lighten up any black suit. Should you decide to wear a patterned shirt and a patterned tie, do vary the pattern size and scale for a harmonious effect but ensuring that the shirt and tie share at-least one colour. Pin-stripe suits do look great in corporate circles, these can be done up nicely with bold-coloured shirts and patterned ties. Bowties have made a huge comeback;(depending on the occasion) black bow-ties are very formal when worn with a black suit/tuxedo.

A two-buttoned jacket is a versatile choice; just remember the bottom button of a suit should always be left undone as it risks being ripped off when you sit.

Double-breasted jackets have come back in a big way as well and are no longer just for older men, the modern doublebreasted coat is designed to emphasize the masculine shape and frame.

Accessories like pocket squares, tie-clips and cufflinks add a dash of elegance and these should be kept to a minimum such that they do not overshadow your suit. The tie-clip is more than just an ornamental clip used for holding a tie in its place; it’s also the badge of the impeccably-dressed gentleman.

Socks which should just peek out when you sit down must be chosen carefully not just thrown on.

Fashion beginner: Pair navy or black socks with black leather shoes and your navy suit will look entirely acceptable.

Fashion intermediate: Pair navy-black socks with a small pattern (say, a grid-like one) with black patent leather shoes. Wear a tie that echoes the grid-like pattern in your socks (perhaps larger in scale) and, suddenly, your navy suit is more interesting.

Fashion expert: Pair deep-purple socks with a chestnut lace-up oxford. Add a vintage pocket square in a similar purple saturation as your socks. The navy-purple-chestnut combination is not flashy, yet it commands attention and speaks to your good taste.

True black shoes with matching black belt looks smart but do experiment with dark brown.Brown shoes will show others you have good taste and that you know how to stand out in formal situations. Light brown won’t look good with your grey suit. Gentleman, remember that ladies will notice your shoes first, so do get it right.

Choose the best shoes that suit you, your budget, your style and that feel comfortable.

So remember gentlemen, clothes do maketh the man!

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8 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN

March 15 to 21 2015

Fact Jeke

Rugged new T Nissan Patrol Pickup

Its all-terrain suspension, impressive torque delivery and superior off-road performance makes traversing any terrain for any purpose easy and reassuring.

he new and updated Nissan Patrol Pickup is a bakkie not to be misunderstood. Admire Ndumo the sales and marketing manager for Nissan Clover Leaf Motors had so many praises for this vehicle but there was only one way to convince me….I had to drive one and feel it to have forst hand experience. It’s true what they say that experience is the best teacher. I drove it through the muddy terrain and splattered through water puddles, it was both fun and easy to do. For me though I could never drive this on a daily basis because I love my Steve Madden heels and unfortunately these won’t do when driving this bakkie.

For those not familiar with the Patrol Pickup, over six decades on, this has been a legend from the Nissan brand. Sporting a sharp new look with rugged overtones, a new diesel engine and upgraded features.

The Patrol nameplate has been running strongly for over 60 years and the new Patrol Pickup builds on this heritage. It is an authentic 4x4 which represents Nissan’s commitment to the large pickup segment in Sub Saharan Africa with a bakkie that expresses the brand’s ultimate ‘do-anything’ attitude, especially in the roughest and toughest environments.

The new Nissan Patrol Pickup is an exciting addition to the Nissan LCV stable.The Patrol nameplate carries a rich heritage the world over and has come to signify the toughest bakkie for the most demanding applications. With its new, powerful common rail diesel engine, the new model is loaded with the ‘never say die’ attitude which gives it legendary status in the large bakkie segment.

Up for any challenge, the new Patrol Pickup has the perfect mix of brawny good looks and brute performance to make light work of even the most daunting terrain. Its all-terrain suspension, impressive torque delivery and superior off-road performance makes traversing any terrain for any purpose easy and reassuring. Couple these factors with its low cost of ownership and the Patrol Pickup is easily identified as the best workhorse and status symbol – the ultimate 4x4 that gets the job done, comfortably.

The new Patrol Pickup looks tough, and is tough. Our rich expertise in off-road vehicles and our ability to create innovative and exciting products has culminated in a bakkie that knows what the owner wants and is capable of delivering every time, all the time. We know that our customers in this segment need a no-frills, no-fuss bakkie that can work and play as hard as they do, which is exactly what the new Patrol Pickup is designed to do.

Available in single-cab configuration and with a diesel-powered 4x4 drivetrain, the new Nissan Patrol Pickup 3.0DTi 4x4 5-speed manual is powered by a turbocharged and intercooled newage 16-valve diesel engine which features common rail fuel injection for improved filtration, greater efficiency, enhanced durability and improved power output. Producing 110 kW at 3 600 rpm and 371 Nm of torque between 1 800 and 2 400 rpm, drivability is exceptionally refined especially due to the low and widespread torque availability. Coupled to this, a classleading towing capacity of 2 500 kg emphasises the Patrol Pickup’s abilities as an all-rounder for work and leisure purposes.

It realises average fuel economy of 10.9-litres per 100 km on the combined cycle and, with two fuel tanks totalling 175 litres, a range of over 1 600 km between fill-ups is easily achievable.

The tried-and-trusted 4x4 system is a part-time setup, enabling the driver to select between three manually-activated drive modes depending on the conditions. With a standard rear differential lock, the new Patrol Pickup features high- and low-range four-wheel drive, with manual hub locks and a manual override function. The new Patrol Pickup also features wider tyres for improved grip, as well as a widened rear track which better aligns the front and rear wheels for improved stability and control, especially in sand driving conditions off-road. The combination of a flexible rear leaf spring suspension design with longer stroke on the springs also results in improved ride quality and comfort.

Forming part of its significant upgrade, the interior features enhancements which match the exterior’s rugged and modern looks, while still subscribing to the principle of fuss-free simplification. Appropriately uncluttered, the interior features air conditioning, power steering and a tilt-adjustable steering wheel. New features include electric windows, intermittent windscreen wipers and warning buzzers for open doors and keys left in the ignition. Safety equipment includes two airbags, three-point safety belts and ABS with the ventilated front disc brakes.

The new Nissan Patrol Pickup is available at Nissan Clover Leaf Motors, which also has access to a full range of accessories including spot lights, cattle rails, replacement bumper, winch, snorkels and audio system along with many others, allowing owners to customise their Patrol Pickup to perfectly suit their requirements. They will assist with pricing and availability.

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10 THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN / TRENDS

March 15 to 21 2015

Lampshade Trends Colourful lamps add life to your space yet still manage to look sophisticated.

Images – Houzz, lights4living

Lamps Lamps are a great way to add character and fun in your space. They are probably one of the few items with which you can afford to go quirky and flexible to create “breakers” that “interrupt” your flow in a beautiful way. Lamps can be used anywhere, in the office, bedroom, living room and they can be any style – traditional, modern, eclectic or contemporary. Since design and décor is really about expressing your style, take time out to choose the best that resonate with your tastes.

Lamps come in different sizes , shapes and function. Consider some of these points when you are looking to buy lamps.

Colour Colour plays a major role in the tone and atmosphere of your space. For long term investments choose lamp bases that are one colour in wood, glass, stainless steel, ceramic or silver and gold. Once you get your classic base, you can always update your lamp by changing shades whenever you need to. Neutral and metal base colours add some sophistication to your décor, I would use them as a pace setter and then pair them with bold lamp shades that jazz up my space.

A well-chosen lamp base and shade adds character to your living space. Image – www.hgtv.com

Style

Mood setting

Size and Functionality Silver, Bronze, Copper, Brass or Glass lamp bases paired with simple shades are perfect living or dining areas where you want to show case your ornaments. Image – lightingstyleblog.com Size matters if you want to make a lamp statement. Go for big bold lamps that make a mark in your space without overwhelming it. The key is to choose pieces that complement the rest of your décor. Once you have decided which area in your space needs the lamp you are better positioned to buy the right size and colour. If the lamp is going into your bedroom, perhaps choose two hanging pendants that will hang from your ceiling to the top of your headboard, or two matching medium sized lamps to place on your bedside tables. If the lamp needs to go into the lounge – perhaps a floor lamp or two large ones on a server or on side tables, if in your office perhaps a small desk lamp?

Eclectic Floor lamps are a show stopper if placed well. Image – www.fitzone. com Style is very subjective. It’s best to stick to designs that stand the test of time.

It’s also good for your pocket as you won’t need to make changes every so often. Floor lamps are very stylish and come in a lot of designs and colours. Floor lamps transcend functionality and fit in any room as long as the placement is properly planned. I recommend floor lamps in dining and living areas or in those awkward spaces in your home like the small corner or curve that you are not quite sure what to do with it. Instead of leaving the space bare – put a chair a small table, a lamp and a picture or art work.

Curved Floor lamps hovering over your dining table enhance your dining experience. Image –www. houseandhome.co.uk Use your lamps not just for decoration but also for mood setting. Your lamp shades can control the amount of light that can come out of your lamp base. Alternatively choose bulbs with a lower wattage or lumens to set your mood according to the function of the day.

You do not have to break the bank to get a good one. Scour auction floors for nice vintage or traditional lamps and only update them with your favourite colour shade. For floor lamps, depending on your style, its best to go to specialist décor stores and get the best on trend. I love slim silver floor lamps – they fit in any style of décor.

Credits: ww.houzz.com. www.house&home.co.uk www.fitzone.com www.hgtv.com Noma Ndlovu is an Interior Designer & Property Stylist. www.facebook/unamihomestyle. unaminkosi@yahoo.co.uk

THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN /INSPIRATION 11

March 15 to 21 2015

Home Automation

The future is here.

Rory van Heerden

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ast year we moved into the Brooke shopping centre and set about designing, pre-wiring and building a demonstration room that would showcase what our company Coldfusion has been promoting since 2011 which is commonly referred to as Home Automation!

The basic premise is to combine all your electronics in the home or workplace from your entertainment system, lighting, air-conditioning, alarm, CCTV, gate entry, electric blinds/curtains through a single easy to use control interface!

Our control system allows us to programme each installation to suit the client’s lifestyle and requirements. We set up the home so that otherwise repetitive jobs are performed automatically, like switching on security lights, closing curtains, whilst other tasks are easily performed at the touch of a single button e.g. being able to turn off all the TV’s, music, air-conditioning units and lights when you leave the house. On your return you can just as easily, ‘’turn the house back on.’’

But the benefits are not just

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Pruning rose bushes Pruning rose bushes is intimidating to many gardeners, but actually very good for the plants. Becoming an accomplished rose pruner takes time and practice, but keep in mind that it is very hard to kill a rose with bad pruning. While there is a great deal of disagreement among rose experts regarding how and when to prune roses, it is generally agreed that most mistakes will grow out very quickly and it is better to make a good effort at pruning roses than to let them grow rampant.

Rose Pruning Basics 1. Use clean, sharp tools.

2. Look at the overall plant, but begin pruning from the base of the plant.

3. Prune to open the center of the plant to light and air circulation.

4. Make your cuts at a 45-degree angle, about 1/4 inch above a bud that is facing toward the outside of the plant.

5. Make sure it is a clean cut, not ragged 6. Remove all broken, dead, dying or diseased wood (Any branches that look dry, shriveled or black. Cut until the inside of the cane is white.)

7. Remove any weak or twiggy branches thinner than a pencil.

8. If cane borers are a problem in your area, seal the cut with a white glue.

9. Remove sucker growth below the graft.

10. Remove any remaining foliage.

When to Prune Roses

Timing is determined by the class of the rose plant and the hardiness zone in which it is growing. Most rose pruning is done in the spring, with the blooming of the forsythia as a signal to get moving. If you don’t have forsythia, watch for when the leaf buds begin to swell on your rose plants, meaning the bumps on the canes get larger and reddish in color.

Hybrid tea roses are the most particular about pruning.

If you don’t know what type of rose you have, watch the plant for a season. If it blooms on the new growth it sends out that growing season, prune while dormant or just about to break dormancy, as stated above. If it blooms early, on last year’s canes, don’t prune until after flowering.

Some general pruning guidelines by rose classification: BLOOMS ONCE, ON NEW GROWTH

Modern Ever-Blooming Roses & Floribunda: These bloom best on the current season’s growth. Prune hard (½ to 2/3 the plant’s height) in the spring and remove old woody stems. Leave 3-5 healthy canes evenly spaced around the plant. Cut them at various lengths from 18 24 inches, to encourage continuous blooming.

Hybrid Teas & Grandiflora: These also bloom on new wood and should be pruned in early spring. Remove dead and weak wood. Create an open vase shape with the remaining canes by removing the center stems and any branches crossing inwards. Then reduce the length of the remaining stems by about ½ or down to 18 - 24 inches. You can allow the older, stronger stems to be a bit longer than the new growth.

BLOOMS ONCE, ON OLD WOOD Ramblers: Prune to remove winter damage and dead wood or to shape and keep size in check. Ramblers bloom only once and can be pruned right after flowering, all the way back to 2-3 inches if you wish.

REPEAT BLOOMERS Modern Shrub Roses: This group is repeat bloomers, blooming on mature, but not old, woody stems. Leave them unpruned to increase vigor for the first 2 years and then use the “one-third” method. Each year remove one-third of the oldest canes (in addition to any dead, diseased or dying canes).

Climbers: Climbers may repeat bloom. Prune early to remove winter damage and dead wood. Prune after flowering to shape and keep their size in check.

Bourbons and Portlands: These will repeat bloom, blooming on both new and old wood. Prune to remove dead wood before flowering. A harder pruning and shaping can be done after the first flowering.

MINIMAL PRUNING NEEDED Alba, Centifolia, Damasks, Gallica, and Mosses: This group blooms only once, producing flowers on old wood and don’t require much pruning at all. Prune only to remove dead or thin wood and to shape the plants and prune after flowering.

Miniature Roses: Prune only to shape. Cut back to an outward facing bud after blooming. http://gardening.about.com/

March 15 to 21 2015

THE STANDARD STYLE

FOOD & DRINK 1

In this issue of Food & Drink

(1) Eating out by Dusty Miller

(2) Wine: Afdis

(3) Wine: Lebbie

(4) Zimbokitchen

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14 THE STANDARD STYLE /EATING OUT/TINKARBELL RESTAURANT

Tinkabell Restaurant,

March 15 to 21 2015

Ardbennie

Dusty Miller

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’D visit the delightful Tinkabell Restaurant far more often than is currently the case, if it were not situated kilometres from anywhere, along truly dreadful roads in Ardbennie, one of Harare’s former busy industrial areas.

Tinkabell couldn’t be more centrally placed in the rather grim workaday suburb. It is a little green, sparkling oasis situated in an engineering workshop, which offers excellent food, a fine cellar and bar, enjoyable entertainment and tangible friendship.

Sadly it is a case of the tail wagging the dog these days. The restaurant began as a breakeven sideline service of Fonzie’s Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, but principal proprietor of both operations, Roy Fonseca, tells me the engineering plant now barely ticks over at 10% of possible production.

That’s probably on the optimistic side of the national picture where criminal mismanagement of the economy has resulted in street after street of abandoned once pumping manufacturing concerns in all major centres.

However, Tinkabell’s is a splendid place to totally forget about political machinations, short-time working, bankruptcies, unemployment, street crime and other unpleasant stuff for an hour or so.

We went last Friday when, most weeks, the dulcet tones of country and western singer Mandé Snyman sooths any breasts which arrived savage!

A warm welcome from Roy and his charming wife, Jasmine: grand-daughter of the late eponymous Tinka precedes a tall glass of icy gin-and-tonic for me and colas for fellow travellers. Roy is of Portuguese/Goa descent, and presumably Catholic; Jasmine is a Muslim.

They don’t serve mouth-watering slabs of roast, fried, grilled, stewed or curried dead pig (which I can temporarily live without) but there’s no damned nonsense about not selling booze.

Perhaps to underline this, Roy sends over a splendidly chilled bottle of a 2013 Portuguese white wine, Cabriz, which converts my colaswilling chums back to the demon drink.

Wonderful, light, floury Portuguese rolls are attacked with gusto as we scan an attrac-

Fresh fruit platter Customers enjoying lunch at Tinkabell. (All pictuters by Dusty Miller)

Half a huge piri-piri chicken with baked jacket potatoes and veggies

Proprietors Jasmine and Roy Fonseca

tive menu perhaps a bit truncated since my last visit? I seem to remember lots of luscious pasta plates, but these are no more.

Norwegian smoked salmon on rye bread, topped with asparagus, cream cheese and olives was a light, zingy, refreshing starter course and one I thought good value for money at US$10. Other starters were giblets and sautéed mushrooms at US$6 and US$7 respectively and shelled prawns with spicy chilligarlic butter, also US$10.

Piri-piri chicken is probably the trademark dish and a couple of years ago I was asked to present them with a trophy honouring them as purveyors of the best Portuguese huku in the country. So I ordered it again! The half birds appear much bigger than many of their competitors’, but are tender, moist and simply oozing flavour.

Mine was eaten King Henry VIII-style grasped in greasy mitt. I chose baked potato as my “starch” (two good-sized Idaho-style jacketed jobs with veggies) or you can have saffron rice, chips, salad or just vegetables with your main choice. It cost US$12.

My good companions opted for a seafood platter apiece from the blackboard special.

Looking at my photographs I can see three very large unshelled prawns, a stack of either shelled prawns or similar crustaceans, grilled calamari rings, a large fillet of fish, which could be either: hake, kingklip or sole (amus-

ingly punned as “soul” on the menu) and salads, including some unctuous green olives.

The one chose saffron rice and the other chips as starch.

Comparisons are said to be odious, but that’s what much of this restaurant reviewing lark is all about. Both said their Tinkabell seafood platters at US$20 a pop were far superior and tastier than similar dishes at Ocean Basket costing US$32.

My pals went for traditional Portuguese chocolate mousses and the kitchen was kind enough to knock up a splendid fresh fruit salad for me. Two of us ended with strong filter coffee.

I would have stayed (as I have in the past) until past dusk, but the designated driver had a 2pm appointment, for which we left at 2:30!

Tinkabell Restaurant, Q4, Upton Road, Ardbennie, Harare. Tel 661697; 664547; 0774 532 184; 0772 735 177. GPS: Lat-17.575617 Long: 31.022351 Opens Monday-to-Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 12:30pm-8pm and every last Sunday of the month (only) 12:30pm-5pm.

Fully licensed, no corkage on first two bottles, afterwards US$3; safe parking, live music often, child and handicapped friendly.

Dusty Miller rating Four Stars.

(Jasmine asks me to say there is NO truth in the rumour that they will open a branch at Sunrise Sports Club.) dustymiller46@gmail.com

THE STANDARD STYLE / FOOD & DRINK / WINE / AFDIS 15

March 15 to 21 2015

wine cellar WINE FACTS Did you know

• That every South African wine carries an “A” number on the label. This enables the buyer to trace the wine back to its origin.

• That the winemaking technique “cold fermentation” was pioneered in South Africa by Nederburg. The natural fermentation process

produces heat, and this causes some of the volatile flavour and aroma compounds (those which evaporate and disperse with heat) to escape. The temperature of the fermenting juice is lowered by the use of cooling coils in the tanks, or water jackets surrounding the tanks. Fermentation is slowed down and the delicate flavours

and aromas of the grapes are preserved.

• The “legs” in the wine industry (also sometimes called tears) are the drops of wine that trickle down the sides of a glass after the wine has been swirled. Legs can be an indication of a high alcohol content, as in fortified wines like sherry or Jerepigo.

• The shape of a wine glass can have an impact on your experience of a wine, especially its bouquet. The ideal shape is considered to be wider towards the bottom with a narrower opening, so that the glass appears tulip or eggshaped.

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FOOD PAIRINGS continued from last week: Oxtail - Shiraz/Pinotage Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon/

Shiraz Blend, Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve

Shiraz Pork - Nederburg Foundation Stein, Nederburg

Winemaster’s Reserve Riesling, Nederburg

Winemaster’s Reserve Chardonnay Rabbit - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Merlot Rare Beef - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon, Merlot Red Meat Roast - Shiraz/Pinotage Blend, Nederburg Winemaster’s

Reserve Shiraz, Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve

Merlot Seafood - Chenin/Chardonnay Blend, Nederburg

Winemaster’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Smoked Salmon - Nederburg Foundation Rosé, Nederburg

Winemaster’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Spicy Seafood – Nederburg Riesling, Nederburg Winemaster’s

Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Steak and Kidney Pie - Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz Blend,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Shiraz,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Merlot,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon Steaks - Shiraz/Pinotage Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon/

Shiraz Blend, Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve

Merlot Stew - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon, Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve

Shiraz, Pinotage Stir Fry - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Chenin Blanc,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Riesling,

Nederburg Foundation Rosé Summer Salads - Cabernet Sauvignon/Chenin/ Chardonnay

Blend, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Nederburg

Foundation Lyric Thai Noodles - Sauvignon/Chenin/Chardonnay Blend,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Chardonnay,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Turkey - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Shiraz,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Pinotage Vegetarian - Sauvignon/Chenin/Chardonnay Blend,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Venison - Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz Blend, Nederburg

Winemaster’s Reserve Pinotage, Nederburg

Winemaster’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Winter Stews - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Pinotage,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Shiraz,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Cabernet

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Baked Pudding - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Late

Harvest Blue Cheese - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon Bread and Butter Pudding – Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve

Merlot Camembert - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Chardonnay Chocolate - Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Pinotage,

Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon Lemon Meringue Pie – Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve

Pinotage Mature Cheese – Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz

Blend, Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon

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16 THE STANDARD STYLE / FOOD & DRINK / WINE

March 15 to 21 2015

‘World in a Glass’ Final Wine Destination, Chile

vours, it’s a wine I’ve always known of, shopped for, but never really gave it my wine ‘time of day.’ Paired with Lindt dark chocolate, and my preference lying in having the two separate, it was characterized with a mix of spices and floral characters which curiously stimulated my palate. It proved a soulful wine, filled with balance and easily formed a friendship with my palate. The wine was indeed a marvel!

all wine lovers and wine enthusiasts alike, it’s a Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet Sauvignon and The Chocolate Block cheers.

The Chocolate Block and Marques de Casa Concha, $36 and $34 respectively, are distributed by Brands Africa and are readily available in our local retail supermarkets, liquor outlets and selected restuarants.

Pictures courtesy of Brands Africa

Chile is a South American country with vines growing along the Pacific coast, which is a length of about 1300km. Cabernet Sauvignon is Chile’s most widely planted variety. My taste buds watered down my palate as my thoughts raced to the idea of tasting yet another Cabernet Sauvignon, except this time from Chile. A Marques de Casa Concha 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine from the iconic Concha Y Toro winery, founded by Don Melchor. It is a winery with a vast wine output and yet is able to offer wines of unfaltering quality. A few years ago it was the world’s largest winery in volumes produced and subsequently the most compelling brand.

“Artists and poets still find life’s meaning in a glass of wine” - Joy Sterling, A Cultivated Life

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Lebbie Masavaya This invitation could not have come at a better. Having made the difficult decision of drinking less wine, my palate was longing for an excuse of having that glass of wine.

It wasn’t the promise of tasting wines from seven different countries that stirred the wine enthusiast in me. It was Chile that caught my attention, as that was what my current read has been about.

promised a wine journey filled with wine travel excitement. The Old World dominated with wines from Europe, namely France, Spain, Portugual and Bulgaria, and the New World, with wines from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Chile. I had made a decision that my wine journey was headed for a Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile. That would be my final destination.

The ‘World in a Glass’ evening was hosted at the plush garden restaurant of Amanzi, led by Bunny, our seasoned wine specialist. The ambience was enough to get anyone in the mood, as this fine evening

I was forced into a short layover in South Africa to taste The Chocolate Block 2012. It is a quality wine blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache noir Cinsault and Viognier.

In no way indicating chocolate fla-

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The Marques de Casa Concha 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, is a deliciously deep red wine filled with blackberry and a whiff of smokelike concentrated flavours. The love for Cabernet Sauvignon held in my wine heart was awakened and a smile of anticipation comfortably set itself on my face. With a sniff, swirl and a sip, my palate came to life. The wine, complex yet full of promise, had a classy velvety palate and a pleasant lingering aftertaste.

It paired wholesomely with gourmet lamb meatballs. The distinct Cabernet Sauvignon flavours begged to be shared in a second glass.

Allow yourself to be taken to your desired destination, wine lovers, and hopefully, find ‘life’s meaning.’

Make it your ‘world in a glass.’ To ETHOS

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March 15 to 21 2015

Spoil your family this sunday with breakfast in bed Pan-Grilled Ham ‘n’ Tomato Sandwich

Just about everyone enjoys a good sandwich. This here sandwich will be great as a lunchbox idea for school or the office. It will also work for breakfast or a light lunch even. As usual sandwiches don’t take time to prepare so this will be done in 5 min.

Servings: 4 Cooking time: 5 min

Ingredients 8 slices whole wheat bread 2 large tomatoes, sliced into rings 4 ham slices Salt and ground black pepper to taste Butter/Margarine to spread

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Get your ingredients together Spread butter or margarine on your bread slices.

Preheat your pan. Place a slice of bread with the buttered side facing down.

Add the ham and tomato slices. Sprinkle some salt and pepper.

Cover the sandwich with another slice of bread, the buttered side facing upwards.

Allow the bottom slice to get toasted, flip it over and cook for a few minutes until the slice is also toasted.

Remove from heat, repeat process until all the sandwiches are done.

Enjoy

by Rumbie - Zimbokitchen www.zimbokitchen.com

Orange Chiffon cake I have a friend who hates oranges, but loves orange juice, she loves cake too, it’s absolutely intriguing. This made me experiment with oranges to make an irresistible orange cake treat.

Today’s recipe is the Orange Chiffon cake.

This cake has a wonderful light and spongy texture. Unlike the similar sponge cake, this cake contains both egg yolks and egg whites, orange juice, cooking oil amongst other ingredients.

The oil gives this cake its wonderful moist and tender crumb and keeps the cake soft even when refrigerated. It can be served plain, or you can sprinkle icing sugar on the cake surface for that added snowflake effect. If served plain it’s absolutely scrumptious with fresh fruit, or whipped cream. If you fancy something sweet decorate it with buttercream.

The chiffon cake was invented in the 1920s by a Californian named Henry Baker who sold his recipe in the 1940’s to a baking company. Chiffon cakes were very popular in the 1950s and then seemed to fade away. Now it’s been rediscovered by many bakers to date.

skin) 120 ml cooking oil 180 ml freshly squeezed orange juice / diluted Mazoe orange / 2 - 3 large oranges 1 teaspoon pure vanilla essence

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Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 to 60 minutes Serves 8-10

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6 large eggs plus one additional egg white 225 grams sieved self-raising flour 200 grams castor sugar 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons grated orange zest (outer orange

Cakes by Sonia

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Preheat oven to 170 degrees C. Grease or line a 15 cm baking pan with baking paper.

Separate the eggs into 2 separate bowls.

Place the egg yolks in one bowl and the whites (along with the extra egg white) in another.

Place the sieved flour, 150 grams sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest into a large bowl. Combine with wooden spoon.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the egg yolks, oil, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Combine with wooden spoon, then beat until smooth (about one minute). Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

In a separate bowl using an electric mixer beat the egg whites until foamy. Continue to beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the remaining 50 grams of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

With a large rubber spatula or wire whisk, in 3 additions, gently fold the egg whites into the batter just until blended.

Pour the batter into baking pan and bake for about 55 to 60 minutes. Use a knife and insert it into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, cake is ready. If knife has cake dough remaining on it leave for

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additional ten minutes. Keep checking.

Remember do not over bake.

Immediately upon removing the cake from the oven invert (turn upside down) with the pan and place it on a flat surface. Let the cake cool completely before removing from pan about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.

Dust the top with icing sugar, or serve with softly whipped cream or ice cream and fresh fruit. If you fancy a sweet treat decorate as desired with buttercream icing and garnish with grated orange zest.

Sonia’s Tip:  Remember, always check a few minutes before the stated baking time, and record it so as to monitor baking time.  When grating the orange zest (skin), do not grater the white pith underneath, as it is bitter.  If you choose to use freshly squeezed orange; pour the juice through a tea strainer to remove any seeds or pulp.  Do not over mix cake dough as you fold in the egg whites, as this will deflate the batter.  Cake can be stored in an airtight container for a few days at room temperature, or for about a week in the refrigerator. Cake can also be frozen for a couple of months.

Follow Rudo Sonia on Instagram: @soniascakes For enquiries email Rudo Sonia at rudosoniacakes@gmail.com

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March 15 to 21 2015

THE STANDARD STYLE

FAMILY Mr and Mrs Khan

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20 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY

March 15 to 21 2015

Your Marriage with Evan

It’s what Best friends forever do.

Evan Mawarire

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o you got married and became husband and wife. Do you remember how exciting it was for you to say for the first time “I’m going to meet my wife” or “I’ll talk to my husband about that”. Interestingly though, before you married them they were not your spouse yet you couldn’t wait to see them or spend time with them. That’s because they were nothing else but your best friend.

Do you realise that ‘Husband and wife’ are really only functional titles that we assume to help us remember the commitment we made to each other and the responsibilities we now carry since we got married? I’m not demeaning those titles in any way because they do have meaning. I’m just saying we get so caught up in being somebody’s spouse that we forget to be their friend. Think about this for a minute. When the two of you met you became friends and that friendship grew because you began to like each other more as you trusted each other more. That friendship is all you had

to show for your relationship and you valued it so much that you decided to spend the rest of your life with your best friend. When we get married we are not swopping our friendship for marriage. Instead we are adding marriage to our friendship so that we enjoy the friendship even more. So many people got married and threw their friendship out of the window yet it was the very thing that brought them together.

Many people ask me what makes a marriage last longer or what makes it more enjoyable. I have to say that it is the perpetuation of a genuine friendship between husband and wife. You can try to be a good husband or wife all day long but if you are not a good and genuine friend that title of husband/wife will be a weight and a chore that will drive you insane.

Often when I have had an argument with my wife and we are giving each other the silent treatment, what usually brings me to my senses is that I start to miss my friend. What do I mean when I say perpetuate a

genuine friendship? The people you call your best friends are: 1) People who you know genuinely accept and appreciate you as you are. It is the same in your marriage.

Your spouse wants to know as often as possible that despite his or her shortcomings you still want them and value them in your life. Many people stop pointing out and communicating their spouse’s value.

The truth is that what you do not appreciate goes down in value to you and it gravitates away from you.

2) People whom you know will empathize with you. The ability and willingness to understand and share the feelings of another is something that few people in your life have. One of those people whom you should be ready to empathize with is your spouse. They can’t get it from anywhere else but you. Your spouse longs for you despite all your disagreements and run-ins, to still care for them because that is what best friends forever do.

3) People whom you know will support and encourage you. At the core of every best friend friendship is the component of genuine support and encouragement. In marriage we are one but we still have separate dreams and goals. When things get tough or messy in personal goal achievement your spouse needs you as friend to support or give advice on the best way forward. It’s what best friends forever do.

4) People whom you can’t wait to laugh with. What makes a friend a trusted friend is the fact that you can be silly with them and they either don’t mind or they automatically play along. That quality of being able to goof around with someone at levels that other people cannot is priceless. When you meet other people you have to be prim and proper but when you meet your true friend you can let the child in you come out. Your marriage thrives on internal silliness and humour. Remember how it ignited the relationship

when you were dating? It needs to come back because that is what best friends forever do.

Let me leave you with the words of Don Williams a country musician who wrote a memorable song entitled ‘You’re my best friend.’ The chorus says; ‘You’re my bread when I’m hungry You’re my shelter from troubled winds You’re my anchor in life’s ocean But most of all you’re my best friend.’

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LILIAN MASITERA

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March 15 to 21 2015

THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / EDUCATION 21

MEET THE WINNERS

Usave Saskam,

verenga udzore pfungwa

Winner Precious Nemutenzi Form 5 & 6

Stop The Violence

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thought struck my mind. My heart nearly missed a pulse.

I recalled what my aunt had inculcated in me. I stood there tremendously perplexed with my mouth wide ajar with astonishment. Suddenly I gathered the sense in her advice; Peaceville was indeed no innocuous place. I knew I had to respond abruptly and secure a safe place to eyewitness the nasty drama. I could distinctly perceive the throbbing of my heart inside my ribcage as beads of perspiration profusely gushed down my cheeks.

The entire place burst into chaos. Screams and wild cries from devasted kids filled the air. The female vendors grabbed their little ones in one hand and their merchandise in the other in an attempt to flee the horror. My heart bled as I watched an obese woman being tripped by a police officer while trying to escape and tumbling on the tarmac together with her few months old baby. The gamut of vegetables she was selling was hopelessly scattered in the middle of the busy road waiting to be crushed by passing vehicles. As if that was not enough, another police officer tantamount to the one who had tripped her came and delivered merciless batter stick blows to the agonized woman who was struggling to straighten up.

Move, I said move! You lousy fat pig, how many times do we have to tell you people not to sell your rotten vegetables in the streets?’ A deluge of bitter, provocative and insulting words cascaded out of the policeman’s mouth aimed at the poor woman who tearfully wobbled to the police van while clutching her baby snugly on her chest. Several other policemen were harassing and brutally thrashing the vendors who had been caught oblivious while illegally vending in the streets of Peaceville. The culprits were being thrown like nonpersons and savages into a colossal police van which was to take them to where the other law breakers are taken, the police headquarters. On this fateful day, the police force managed to catch the bulk of the perpetrators since the law enforcement agency had disguised as common citizens by omitting wearing uniforms, thus the vendors were deluded and caught off guard.

I trembled with fear as the images of the scene vividly flashed my mind. All the energy oozed out of me instantly. I am a born-free. But I am sure what I witnessed was the real definition of war. Of course the vendors were erroneous in breaking the law, but the police officers …? Did they have to be so inhuman that they forget their main objective? If the police are supposed to serve and protect the people, then why where they being brutal? Is violence a mechanism of enforcing the law?

A mixed bag of emotions swirled through my mind, but I was interrupted by the raucous droning of the police van which eventually started making its way to the police headquarters.

Suddenly everything became still, the violence had ceased, leaving all the onlookers in disbelief and distress. I managed to garner enough stamina to trudge my way home, but then again, I could hardly chase away the worrisome memories of the day.

TO BE CONTINUED

22 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / HEALTH

March 15 to 21 2015

Do you base your self-worth on your weight or body size?

Dr Farzana Naeem Researchers are finding that eating disorders are caused by a complex interaction of genetic, biological, behavioural, psychological, and social factors. But many questions still need answers. One approach involves the study of human genes.

Researchers are studying various

combinations of genes to determine if any DNA variations are linked to the risk of developing eating disorders.

Eating disorders affect both genders, although rates among women and girls are 2½ times greater than among men and boys. Eating disorders frequently appear during the teen years or young adulthood but

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Main two types of Anorexia and bulimia Nervosa The inner voices of anorexia and bulimia whisper that you’ll never be happy until you lose weight, that your worth is measured by how you look. But the truth is that happiness and self-esteem come from loving yourself for who you truly are and that’s only possible with recovery.

Whatever your age or gender, it may seem like there’s no escape from your eating disorder, but it’s within your reach. With treatment, support, and these self-help strategies, you can overcome your eating disorder and gain true self-confidence.

People with anorexia nervosa have a distorted body image that causes them to see themselves as overweight even when they’re dangerously thin. Often refusing to eat, exercising compulsively, and developing unusual habits such as refusing to eat in front of others, they lose large amounts of weight and may even starve to death.

Individuals with bulimia nervosa eat excessive quantities, then purge their bodies of the food and

calories they fear by using laxatives, enemas, or diuretics; vomiting; or exercising. Often acting in secrecy, they feel disgusted and ashamed as they binge, yet relieved of tension and negative emotions once their stomachs are empty again.

Like people with bulimia, those with binge eating disorder experience frequent episodes of out-ofcontrol eating. The difference is that binge eaters don’t purge their bodies of excess calories.

Another category of eating disorders is “eating disorders not otherwise specified,” in which individuals have eating-related problems but don’t meet the official criteria for anorexia, bulimia or binge eating.

Are you anorexic?

• Do you feel fat even though people tell you you’re not?

• Are you terrified of gaining weight?

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• Do you diet, compulsively

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• Do you feel powerful or in control when you go without food, over-exercise, or purge?

Major risk factors for anorexia nervosa • Body dissatisfaction • Strict dieting • Low self-esteem • Difficulty expressing feelings • Perfectionism • Troubled family relationships • History of physical or sexual abuse • Family history of eating disorders If you think that someone close to you is suffering in eating disorders, you can make a difference by showing your love and support and helping that person get properly evaluated and treated by mental health professionals.

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24 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / GETAWAY

March 15 to 21 2015

Old Mutual Roger Brackley Marathon and Relay Event a big hit Rosie Mitchell

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Me sprinting to the finish after 42.2 kays!

he Roger Brackley Marathon is a long time major event on the Harare Athletics Club calendar and once again this year received generous sponsorship from Old Mutual. Other sponsors and volunteers also made all sorts of generous contributions in cash, kind and time, to make this event a great success. Old Mutual currently sponsors four major running events annually in Zimbabwe and amongst other races outside the country, is long time major sponsor of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon which takes place on Easter Saturday each year.

Now in its 46th year, this race attracts runners from all over the globe and local runners are currently in intensive training for it, myself included.

The Old Mutual Roger Brackley Marathon was again perfectly timed for those in training for the 56k Ultra Two Oceans Ultra, the 21km Half Marathon, and Two Oceans Trail Runs, plus, for the 90th Comrades Ultra 87km Marathon at the end of May. However, this year there was a big change of format, aimed at encouraging even more participants. It worked! Around 550 runners turned out for this very festive event! With distances ranging from 5km to the full 42.2km, the event this year invited relay teams to run the Marathon and this proved very popular indeed, with 25 teams of various sizes entering, including from schools and companies.

The other big change, which I and the vast majority welcomed, was that instead of the race being a huge loop with some hectic hills, it was a flat 10.55 km loop route which marathon runners ran four times.

This had so many advantages, primarily, that it made the whole event that much more social and festive!

Because those of us running the full marathon came through the start and finish three times – which is great for morale, as you get to see your supporters, and are cheered on by the crowd along the way! Of course, it also facilitated relay baton exchanges beautifully. It meant that your family and friends could easily come and support your race without any difficulty or hassle at all – as all they needed to do was settle themselves at Old Georgians at the Start-Finish and then have a great social time (entertainment for kids, food and drink, all readily available throughout), enjoy the festive atmosphere, see the exciting start, and cheer you and others coming through and then finishing. Parking was no issue either, being

At the Start - a huge turnout of over 550 runners

The winning School Relay Category Team from Hellenic Winner Men’s Open Kelvin Pangiso

Old Mutual must be commended for its huge support of this and many other such events, which encourage an active, healthy lifestyle, and attract the cream of the crop from the elite running community as prize monies are substantial. Amongst the greats who turned out for this very exciting and enjoyable event were Stephen Muzhingi, Jonathan Chinyoka and Olivia Chitate who won the Women’s Open for the second year running in a time of 2.54.05. Winner of the Men’s Open was Kelvin Pangiso in an amazing 2.18.54.

A pilot with Air Zimbabwe, Roger Brackley was a keen long distance runner who ran the Comrades Angela Harrison Second Grand Master Lady – who has run 11 Comrades Marathons!

available on the huge field behind the event.

It also made administering the races so much easier, as strategically placed water points were used multiple times by multiple runners. It also meant that runners were never out there on their own, as tends to happen in a marathon which is on a single big loop or one way route, and this too is more social and great for morale as one starts to tire. Another advantage which I especially appreciated was that it really was not possible this year to go wrong on the route. This is an event in which I and quite a number of runners have actually missed a route marker in previous years and got lost. Last year in the last 5 kays I had teamed up with another runner who like me was getting very exhausted and we chatted and helped each other keep going. The trouble was, being so tired, we missed one of the markings and added nearly an extra kilometre to our race! Luckily, a passing volunteer in a car put us right! I also went awry when running this event three years ago, that time, while running the Half Marathon – as did quite a number of others.

Running a marathon is inevitably very tough.

This was my fifth and I fully attest that whilst one’s confidence about being able to finish increases, the last few kays of a marathon will always be very hard, and come down to mind over matter! You begin to hurt a lot, and have to bargain with yourself to keep going! It is a very taxing distance and requires a very high level of fitness and a lot of focused training.

However, crossing the finish line really is a wonderful moment!

There were over 100 of us running the full Marathon this year and there were prizes across all categories – Open, Veteran, Master, Grand Master, plus various Relay Team prizes. I was delighted to run my fastest marathon yet, and to win Third Master Lady again in this event, as I did last year. The great thing about running is it is a sport for every age group and you can still excel and be acknowledged for your efforts as you get older. I recovered much faster from this marathon than I did the preceding Peter Gradwell Marathon a month ago and was back to normal and bouncing around the following morning. As a result, I feel much more confident about my up-coming Ultra-Marathons (Two Oceans and Comrades, both of which I’ll be doing for the first time this year).

annually for eight years. Then, diagnosed with cancer, after some treatment he returned to running, believing his healthy lifestyle and positive attitude would overcome the illness completely. He ran his final Comrades in 1995 aged 58 and sadly died a few months later. Nine times Comrades athletes run with a Yellow Number, attaining their coveted Permanent Green Number on the tenth. The Comrades Association in recognition of his courage awarded Roger his Green Number posthumously, and the Harare Athletic Club (HAC), holds this annual marathon in his memory.

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ARTS & CULTURE

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26 THE STANDARD STYLE /COMMUNITY/ BREAKING NEW GROUND

March 15 to 21 2015

ACT LIKE A LADY

Josephine Kanengoni

THINK LIKE A MAN

‘ACT Like a Lady, Think like a Man’; a statement that always leaves a sour taste in my mouth. What exactly does it mean? And more importantly - whose ‘agenda’ does it serve?

I know there are different interpretations but quite frankly the damage is all the same for me.

Let’s start with the widely adopted one -which is that as women we need to know when to toughen up and ‘think like men’. This is usually encouraged in business, where it’s not so subtly insinuated that if we want to ride with the ‘big boys’ then we need to adopt the mindset of men. That a lady in the boardroom does NOT a CEO make. That if we ever dream of playing in the big league with the big boys we have to leave the apron at the door and think like them.

Otherwise we’ll end up serving coffee in high profile meetings and not chairing the whole thing. What it means is that thinking like a

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woman is not an option if you’re serious about making something of yourself. Forget Oprah, Grace Muradzikwa, Graca Machel and so many other seriously successful women. To assume thinking and acting like the women they are is exactly what got them to the top is an idea too preposterous to imagine. They probably had to whip out their gonads to get to where they are.

Then comes Steve Harvey’s equally offensive interpretation. In this case thinking like a man has everything to do with keeping a good man. The reasoning behind it - if you want to sustain a relationship with a man, you need to think like him, know how he operates, look at things through his eyes. My question? Why does it always fall on us to find ways to make relationships work? Why is it never the man’s job? Why is it always our magazines filled with the A to Z on relationships? An endless adage

of how to’s and when to’s… And yet all you see in Playboy and FHM is an excess of sexy women and hot gadgets. It’s as if to say, whilst the woman slaves away trying to figure you out, ‘sit back man, swig back some beers, watch a good game…RELAX’ But my biggest problem with all this - ‘Why exactly are we being told how to act and think in the first place?’ Why must we be the ones to bow to the mandate of a society that unfortunately still very much sees this as ‘A Man’s World’? When do we say to hell with it all! My thing – forget acting and thinking like anybody else. ‘ACT AND THINK LIKE YOUR DAMN SELF!”. And kick some serious behind whilst at it!

Miriam Shumba perseveres to see her dream come true

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Patricia Mabviko Musanhu

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veryone has a desire to pursue their dream.

Some people live to see their dreams fulfilled and yet others do not. The difference between those who do and those is determined by whether or not one is willing to fight the ‘winds of opposition’ that stand between you and your dream. Those who have achieved their dreams seem to have successfully fought against all odds and remained unshaken in the face of opposition. Miriam Shumba’s dream was to write and publish books. Her love of writing had been evident throughout her schooling life as she had written short stories some of which were published in magazines. However, when she wrote her first book in 1998 and sent it to publishers no body showed any interest in it. Infact her book was rejected. It was Miriam’s passion to continue believing in a dream that had been ejected that has made her one of Zimbabwe’s well known authors today.

‘When my first book was rejected I just put it on the side and started writing another one. I finished writing my second book in 2009 and once again I emailed my manuscript to quite a number of publishers and believed for the best, she said.

Miriam received communication from a publisher expressing interest to publish the book.

When she received this communication she was already in the process of writing another book which she also completed and handed over for publishing. From her first attempt at publishing a book in 1998, Miriam eventually saw her first two books being published in 2009, 11 years later.

‘I would let nothing stand in the way of my dream. Whether or not my books were published was not an issue for me to really worry about because I determined in my heart that nothing was not going to deter me from writing. I believe it’s a God given gift, something that comes naturally to me and I was not going to stop,’ she added.

Miriam writes Christian fiction books and is passionate to see women rise up to find their place in life. Her writing leans more towards en-

couraging women not to let any external factors stand in the way of what they want to achieve.

She creates characters and uses these to tell stories that make a positive impact on people. As a Zimbabwean writer based in the Unites States, her stories have attracted readership from the American community who are fascinated by the Zimbabwean culture that pervades in her books.

Her books are distributed in a number of countries and have done very well in South Africa where they have been sold out. ‘‘I’ve finished writing my third and fourth book which will be published soon. I realize now that the more you write the better you become at it because my fourth book took me a month to write whereas my first book took me over five years to finish,’’ Miriam’s stories come from what she experiences and what she sees in her day to day life. She is quick to write down whatever is impressed on her mind and everything she writes down helps to build the story as well as characters in the story. As a writer she believes the real work starts after one has finished putting the draft together.

This is when one begins to critic and analyze each word used to write the story. This is essentially the time when a writer goes through the chapters line by line perfecting the story. There is a lot more work required from a writer at this stage than at any other stage of writing a book.

‘I believe it’s important for one to be diligent at what they do and to do it right. As African people and African women we have so many stories to tell. The biggest responsibility we have however is to write these stories down and to do it so well that anyone in the world will be interested reading the story to understand who we really are,’’ 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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March 15 to 21 2015

Eisteddfod continues to delight – pop along and enjoy Rosie Mitchell I’ve much enjoyed popping in and out of The Vocal and Instrumental National Institute of Allied Arts Eisteddfod at Prince Edward (PE) and Gateway High Schools since it started on 2 March, and watching the enthusiastic young entrants perform for the Adjudicators. I’ve also enjoyed observing Workshops held by Adjudicators from South Africa, Boudina McConnachie and Anthony Caplan.

If you have some spare time, take advantage of this annual instrumental and vocal festival and let it lift your spirits during this tough year. It is uplifting to see so many children (and some adults too) studying so many musical genres, clearly enjoying the process, and being encouraged along their way by friendly adjudicators, as they move through the various Grades.

Today at PE, you can go and enjoy piano and vocal solos at the more advanced levels – Grade 7, plus age categories 14 to 15, 16 to 21, and Open, which features accomplished teens and adults, so don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy some of our best local talent.

There is something for every taste at the Eisteddfod, with a vast range of entry categories. This excellent cross-section of musical areas of

study ensures that budding young musicians across the musical genres continue to come up through the ranks, with the Eisteddfod as a useful deadline, milestone and measure of progress in their musical careers each year.

The categories include Marimba and Mbira, both Nyunga Nyunga and Nhare, vocal solo, duet, trio and ensemble across the board African Traditional, Gospel and Contemporary, unaccompanied a capella, accompanied choral, Western Traditional, Contemporary, Gospel, Sacred, Film and Country, Musicals, Old Italian, Operetta, Lieder and Art Songs.

Amongst instrumental categories are recorder, bag pipes, drum kit, woodwind, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, snare drum, tenor drum, pipe and drum, orchestras, instrumental sonatas and concertos and brass. This list is not comprehensive, either – so it’s best to buy the full programme from the PE Music Centre (only $2) and see for yourself, then pick and choose what appeals! Of course, lots of parents pop along to support their children as they perform. So do make the effort to go and enjoy some of these musical delights and diarise the final concerts, tickets for which are available from The Spotlight at Reps Theatre.

The delightfully enthusiastic Adjudicator and music teacher and director Boudina McConnachie, an accomplished musician in her own right, held a very enjoyable interactive Workshop for Music Teachers in the PE Music Centre.

Boudina is particularly good at encouraging the children as she adjudicates. A Music Education Specialist, Lecturer at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, and author of the recently published ‘Listen and Learn - Music Made Easy’, McConnachie is currently working towards her PhD through Rhodes and is passionate about equal education for all. She wrote this very easy to follow and use book to assist teachers, especially those with very limited resources, to share the joy of music and make learning it fun and accessible to all children.

Her fellow Adjudicator Anthony Caplan, also a Lecturer at Rhodes University, is an accomplished musician, composer, arranger and ethnomusicologist and teaches a range of instruments as well as voice. He held an interesting and enjoyable Own Composition Workshop and a Guitar Workshop at PE this week. The NIAA Workshops are free of charge and a great opportunity for students and teachers alike, as well as being in-

teresting for audiences to observe.

Also adjudicating this week has been Eren Levendoglu, the performing musician and Gumusluk International Classical Music Festival Founder and Artistic Director who lives in Turkey but grew up and studied music in Zimbabwe. She won several Eisteddfod awards of her own over the years, then studied piano and violin at Cape Town University and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in piano performance.

The NIAA Vocal and Instrumental Eisteddfod runs through to 27 March. It culminates in the exciting Final Concert and Awards event, featuring highlights performed by Honours Award Winners on 28 March, plus the Junior Highlights Concert featuring children up to Form Two on 29 March. Both are held at the Harare International School. The public are welcome to attend sessions throughout for $2 each or buy a season ticket for $10, and children and pensioners enjoy free entry. Children of all ages are participating from a large number of schools nationwide, with over 2000 entries this year. Sessions and adjudications are held in Harare at Prince Edward, Gateway High, Twin Rivers and Harare Interna-

tional Schools, and have already taken place at Midlands Christian College in Gweru and The Academy of Music in Bulawayo.

The Eisteddfod (a Welsh word used since the 12th century to describe an arts festival) has a long history and proud heritage. The NIAA began its life in Bulawayo in 1913 as a ‘Society for the Advancement of Music and Art’ and has stayed the distance ever since, thanks to the efforts of the thousands of volunteers who have steered it through the decades. The annual Eisteddfod has been and is, instrumental in launching the musical careers of many talented Zimbabwean artists, some of whom later return as visiting international adjudicators.

As they compete each year, children learn to overcome stage fright, and hone their musical acumen, developing the discipline to practise regularly and work to deadline. They strive to attain as close to perfection in their recital or performance as they can and take pleasure and pride in their achievements, reflected in certificates, awards and trophies along the way. The Eisteddfod is the first of four festivals held annually by the Institute. In June and July are the Speech and Drama, Literary and Visual Arts Festivals.

28 THE STANDARD STYLE / ARTS / BOOKWORM

March 15 to 21 2015

The scourge of book piracy Bookworm As you walk into Harare’s central business district, at every corner is a pavement bookseller. When you stop to look at which titles they have, one, two or three guys always spring from nowhere and ask you what you want. Tokuitirai ripi mukoma. Even if you nod your head sideways, say an emphatic no, they are relentless and keep on pressurizing for a quick sale. Totaurirana mukoma. Mune marii? We can negotiate. How much are you willing to pay? My refusal is final.

Unfortunately, these are not real books.

Photocopies of photocopies. The covers are in faded colour ink. The stapled pages are skewed sideways in faded print.

And even worse, the books are displayed directly under the sun, the white pages change into a yellowish moat. Copyright or quality does not deter them from try-

ing to make a profit.

These pavement booksellers are not random in their ‘selections’ but mainly specialize in school set-books. They are operating what we can effectively call the

and beauty parlors or more lucratively cellphone accessory merchandisers.

However, the few bookshops that are there or have sprung up mostly specialize in motivational literature: the-

‘book-in-demand’ business. There are no bookshops in the central business district anymore. Some have since closed shop and others turned into boutiques

feel-good-about-yourself kind of stuff.

Nothing of imaginative value. Nothing of political and cultural significance. It is as if as a people we are desperate to know the secrets of how to become rich quick or how to go to heaven. We no longer read just to enrich our imaginations.

Here is what the problem is: Our local book industry is broken. The traditional publisher-bookseller-bookshop-reader chain is broken hence we have these book vendors capitalizing. Sadly, the writer is the victim of this chaos. He cannot live on the fruits of his produce.

Someone else is benefitting on his behalf simply because of a broken system.

A system we can mend.

The issue of piracy has since become a pressing issue for a fragile publishing industry. It is a serious legal and professional concern too. In some instances, books were being sold on the streets after they were reproduced illegally by printers who supply street vendors at cheap prices.

I know a case of an author who first saw their book on the street before even the publisher had received copies. Imagine.

Piracy stops when there is an availability of the books on demand. In fact, this scarcity of books has resulted in the increase of piracy as most of the books are not even available online. Now it is simple to scan, print and sell a book, denying copyright owners from benefiting from their creative labour.

Local publishers need the salvation of new technology. Instead of moaning about piracy, it would be better for the publishing industry to focus on what it does best: packaging and sharing stories that people want to read, in new formats that they can read them, so as to cut out the pirates from the book chain equation.

If the industry fails the challenge, then the pirates will win – not necessarily because people inherently want to break the law, but because only the pirates will be giving most people what they want.

Much feted talk-shops such as the ‘All Stakeholders Anti-Piracy’ workshop just happen in fancy hotels and no actionable changes take place. The Zimbabwe International Book Fair convened these meetings in the past two years but the situation remains the same.

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It is not an uncommon sight to see a policeman in uniform pass these ‘pavement bookshops’ and do nothing about it. Sometimes, the (Zimbabwe Republic) and municipal police chase these book vendors but when they are paid a ‘cut’ (even just one greenback dollar can do the magic in Zimbabwe) they release them back into the street. Evidence is not seized. The pirated books remain on the streets.

Who must police the system then? Chief Superintendent Eve Mlilo of the ZRP told writers and publishers during one the recent past Zimbabwe International Book Fair Indaba’s that ‘as the Police we need to police with you, not just police for you. The law protects the vigilant.’

So, as citizens of the book, we all need to vigilantly claim and protect the sanctity of our books. We need not turn a blind eye to these scum bugs who care less for the book but for meager profits. Perhaps it is left to the readers to arrest the situation by simply boycotting to buy the photocopies. But where will they get books?

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March 15 to 21 2015

DSTV: THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

Tune in to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ on Vuzu Amp

Tune in to ‘The Real’ on BET The Real airs on BET on weekdays at 19:00 CAT Led by five bold, diverse and outspoken hosts -- Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley – The Real is in touch with its audience and unapologetically says what women are actually thinking. These strong, opinionated women with unique perspectives are brought to life through their candid conversations about topics ranging from their own personal lives to the news of the day, beauty, fashion, relationships & more. Unlike other talk shows, each of the five hosts is admittedly a “work in progress” and fearlessly invites the audience into their lives. With fresh points of view, youthful energy and passion, The Real turns the traditional talk show on its head. You Think It, They Say It! Real Housewives of Atlanta Season VII Premieres on Vuzu Amp on Thursday 12 March at 20:30 CAT Phaedra and Apollo experience an emotionally draining day as he prepares to face his day in court and receive his sentence from the judge. After returning from a whirlwind vacation, Kenya attempts to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of her dispute with Porsha.

Now free of NeNe, Cynthia resolves to take both her business and personal life to the next level. NeNe takes a break from Atlanta and heads to Vegas where she is busy rehearsing for “Zumanity” Cirque du Soleil’s sexy, risqué show. Still glowing from wedding bliss, Kandi begins to wonder if Todd’s laid back parenting style will cause a rift as they prepare for his daughter, Kaela, to come live with them.

My Strange Pregnancy airs from Friday 13 March at 20:00 CAT This emotionally-charged new series follows

Tune in to ‘The Blacklist’ on M-Net mothers-to-be with jaw-dropping conditions or in extraordinary situations. From the perspective of both the mums-to-be and the medical experts looking after them, get an intimate insight into the highs and lows of these challenging pregnancies. See how these extra-ordinary women handle these experiences and how they overcome.

Under the Dome S2 Premieres on M-Net on Saturday 14 March at 21:00 CAT Author Stephen King lends his talents to this perplexing mystery series, based on his acclaimed novel. The residents of a small American town awake to find that a massive, transparent dome has encompassed their boarders.

Trapped indefinitely and with little understanding about the mysterious dome, it’s not long before secrets come crawling out of the woodwork and violence becomes the only way to keep sane.

The Other Woman will air on M-Net on Sunday 15 March at 20:00 CAT Cameron Diaz plays a woman scorned in this hilarious comedy. After learning that her boyfriend is actually married, she teams up with his wife to ruin his life. And when yet another love affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot revenge on the three-timing ‘player’.

The cast includes world-renowned rap artist Nicki Minaj.

12 Monkeys Premieres on M-Net on Monday 16 March at 20:00 CAT The writers of Nikita bring DStv viewers this dark science fiction drama, based on the critically acclaimed movie of the same name.

It’s 2043 and the world’s population has been decimated by a deadly virus. In this post-apocalyptic world a scavenger named James Cole (Aaron Stanford, Nikita) becomes the unlikely

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saviour of mankind, when a group of survivors hatch a plan to go back to 2015 and eliminate the creator of the plague. It’s a mission of redemption for Cole, but his quest may not be as innocent as it seems, and he quickly discovers that the dangers of the future are just as lethal as those in the past.

The Blacklist returns from Production Break and airs on M-Net on Wednesday 18 March at 20:30 CAT James Spader stars as the captivating criminal mastermind “Red” Reddington in this drama. No one is more surprised than the FBI, when the most wanted man on their blacklist shows up at their headquarters and hands himself over. It’s suspicious and it’s dangerous because “Red” has a deal: he’ll help the FBI capture some of their most wanted in exchange for their protection and the use of just one of their new agents: Elizabeth Keen.

She’s forced into the field before she’s ready and the more they work together the more Liz realises that their connection is a too familiar.

Saving Hope S3 Premieres on Sony Entertainment on Wednesday 18 March at 21:50 CAT In Saving Hope, when charismatic Chief of Surgery Charlie Harris at Hope-Zion Hospital ends up in a coma, he leaves the hospital in chaos - and his fiancée and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid, in a state of shock. Along with newly arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran, Reid races to save Harris’ life. As the action unfolds, the comatose Harris explores the hospital halls in “spirit” form, not sure if he’s a ghost or a figment of his own imagination.

Reid, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their

daily struggle to keep hope alive.

Blue Premieres on Lifetime on Thursday 19 March at 20:00 CAT This brand new drama series focuses on the double-life story of Blue (played by Julia Stiles). Blue is a smart, gorgeous single mother to her 13-year-old son, Josh. She works as an accountant by day and has a secret life as an escort by night. She leads two lives and must juggle constantly to keep these worlds separate. But no secret can last forever. As Blue is threatened with exposure, she becomes more desperate to shield her son from the truth, forcing her to descend deeper into a world of deception.

Oprah Prime: Kevin Hart airs on TLC Entertainment on Thursday 19 March at 20:55 CAT Oprah meets up with comedian and actor Kevin Hart on the heels of his box-office hits and recent NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year to discuss his skyrocketing career. Kevin discusses his comedic influences and how reaching his fans through social media was a vital part of his success as he made his way up in the industry. He also talks about raising his children with his exwife, the support his mother gave him when he was first starting out, and how he learned to forgive his father.

Fast n’ Loud airs on Discovery Channel on Friday 20 March at 20:00 CAT This high-octane series returns with a brand new collection of hot-rod escapades. In each episode, motor mastermind Richard Rawlings and mechanical prodigy Aaron Kaufmann search the far-flung corners of Texas and surrounding states for forgotten and derelict classic cars to buy and restore at their Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas.

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Bio-Innovation Zimbabwe adding value to underutilised plants

the plant species have value as food and nutritional products

No-bake Baobab and Blueberry

Cheesecake Ingredients Base • • •

11 ginger biscuits 85g butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar

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1 cup condensed milk 300g cream cheese Rind of 1 lemon 4 heaped tablespoons baobab powder 1 tin of blueberries (or fresh ones when in season!)

1 level teaspoon (in 2 teaspoons hot water) / 2 leaves of gelatin 2 tablespoons caster sugar

Filling

Instructions

1. Crush the biscuits and mix with butter and sugar before lining the bottom of your spring form pan. Leave to rest in the freezer for at least 10 min.

2. Dissolve gelatin in warm water and set aside.

3. Beat the condensed milk, cream cheese, lemon rind, ½ tin of blended blueberries and baobab powder. Fold in the gelatin and mix well before pouring over biscuit base.

4. Cover with cling film and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.

5. Before serving, blend remaining blueberries and heat in a pan with caster sugar until syrup forms. Pour over cheesecake.

March 15 to 21 2015

Michael Nott

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io-Innovation Zimbabwe (BIZ) is a wholly Zimbabwean, not for profit organization, engaged in research, development and marketing of underutilised, mostly indigenous plants. By combining scientific research with traditional knowledge they aim to make propagating/cultivating and wild harvesting these under recognised plant species commercially viable, particularly for small scale farmers in the drier, more poverty stricken regions of Zimbabwe – regions 4 and 5. Indigenous plants, in particular those that are wild harvested, require no inputs of fertilisers or pesticides, thus making them cheaper and more ecologically sound, as well as more resilient in the face of climate change. Although some of the plant species are wild harvested, some can be cultivated on a more intensive scale. By identifying plant species that are suitable, researching their uses and applications and transforming them into marketable products they cannot only help to preserve knowledge and protect bio-diversity, they can see rural farmers making real cash to supplement their sometimes precarious food security.

Over the last few years in Zimbabwe some serious health issues have become more noticeable.

There has been a marked increase in problems like diabetes, high blood pressure and hypertension, obesity and many forms of cancer, among others.

Some researchers have attributed the rise in the prevalence of these diseases to ‘Western’ diets, high in carbohydrates, sugar and fat. This has led to increased awareness and interest in more traditional and organic foods – a trend which seems to be sweeping the world – which are healthier and more nutritious. Gus le Breton, CEO of the organisation, points out that there are around 5,000 indigenous plant species in Zimbabwe of which only a very few are so far marketed, so the potential to investigate and develop more of these species is vast.

BIZ works with a network of other interested parties, including farmers and collectors, Zimbabwean universities, other research organisations, governmental and nongovernmental organisations, food processors, budding entrepreneurs and marketing and promotional companies.

Some of the plant species have value as food and nutritional products, health and medicinal remedies, as well as in the production of cosmetics and beauty products. BIZ also acts as business advisors to many SMEs that are promoting new products and trying to step into a bigger market.

According to their website (http//:www.bio-innovation.org) BIZ uses three main strategies for each focus species: “conducting robust research, developing commercial products and helping rural producers develop their farming and business skills to grow their enterprises.

As no two plant species are the same, different steps may be required for commercialisation of the species, and hence the exact process may contain different steps.”

One of the many indigenous species that they are promoting is the fruit of the baobab. Baobabs grow in the driest areas of Zimbabwe, at altitudes below 900m (Muzarabani, Mudzi, Chimanimani, Chipinge, Buhera, Beitbridge, Hwange, Binga). Baobab fruits are harvested from May to September, the winter season, when most other crops are not very productive, thus supplying an income boost when it is most needed. In addition the harvesters are mostly women, thus helping to empower them and involve them more in decision making processes, as they are generally in charge of the extra money they earn and can therefore spend it on school fees, health or whatever they decide is necessary to improve their lives

and the lives of their families. Harvesting can be done on the way to or from the fields and can be incorporated in between other household duties and domestic chores without too much disruption. Nor does baobab harvesting interfere or compete with the production of other crops. A particularly successful programme was set up in the Chipinge and Chimanimani areas, where collectors were trained in harvesting, quality grading and simple processing. This involves cracking the pods and removing the pulp and seed. Easily accessible collection and processing centres were set up close by. The project was started in 2012 and the yield has more than doubled every year since its inception. Previously baobab fruit was not considered a very valuable commodity, rather just as a snack for children or as food for wild animals like baboons and monkeys.

Now that baobabs have some monetary value the trees are protected and nurtured and looked at in a different way. Across the country around 2,500 families are now benefitting from harvesting this previously largely ignored produce.

The success of the project is based on the concept of ‘value addition’. Baobab powder can be made into a kind of porridge or yoghurt, and used to make jams, added to snack bars and a growing variety of other food products. The seeds can be roasted and made into a coffee substitute. Or they can be processed into oil, which although edible, is mainly used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes such as making soaps, moisturisers and hair and skin beauty products. Furthermore, once the oil has been extracted the remaining cake can be made into stock feed. In West Africa the leaves, which are high in Vitamin A, are eaten as a kind of relish, although this is not yet very popular locally. The fruit of the baobab is unusual in that it contains both significant amounts of Vitamin C and calcium.

Both of these nutrients need each other in order to be absorbed and used by the human body. It is also a valuable pre-biotic and studies suggest that it can be useful in dealing with diabetes as it contains both soluble and insoluble dietary fibre and lowers the glycemic response to carbohydrates.

To make the harvesting of baobab fruit even more commercially viable BIZ are trying to interest bigger organisations (like Delta Corporation) in the production of a Baobab Mahewu, which would really increase the demand dramatically. Zimbabwe has around 3,8 million baobab trees in communal and resettled areas, the most of any country in the world, so there is little chance of over harvesting this valuable resource. Although the tree takes 30 to 40 years to produce fruit, it grows easily from seed and the seeds tend to be widely distributed by both people and animals.

To find out more about BIZ and their other projects e m a i l i n f o @ bio-innovation. org .

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