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The Standard
Style
April 26 to May 2 2015
Contents
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Profiles
Home & Garden Food & Drink Family
Arts
3 Woman Profile
9 Home of the Week
14 Wine Guide
19 Family of the Week
26 Breaking New Ground
5 Motivation
10 Trends
16 Wine
21 Education
28 Bookworm
7 Man Profile
12 Gardening
24 Family Getaway
29 Arts
Rute Mbangwa
Tafadzwa
Tehn Diamond
Enter our competition Your dining area
Home gardening this winter
Afdis
Lebbie
Chiweshe family
Profile for Dadiso Mutisi
Wellness weekend atWild Geese
Kareen Zambuko Tuku’s Backstage Celeb news
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With all the hate that is being spread through violence to foreigners in South Africa right now, I have just taken time to reflect and think about where we are as a nation, and where we are going. Of course the world has become one global village, but why most of our countrymen find themselves in foreign lands, is not rocket science. The xenophobic attacks have done nothing but instil a sense of hope that one day, our country may claim back the glory it has lost, and once again becomes Africa’s bread basket. Zimbabwe is a country that is bursting full of education, talent, intelligence that has been widely recognised and sometimes taken advantage of the world over. Fervently I pray that one day all we are going through will come to an end. It is my wish that one day what we have as a nation, will be enough for us. The Standard Style continues to showcase the positivity that is amongst us as a nation, our beautiful getaways, the amazing inspirational stories we boast of, the skills and creativity we have amongst us. This Independence Day, we recognised thirty five years of freedom. As we acknowledged this important day in the history of Zimbabwe, I suppose the million dollar question is, is everyone doing their part? Are you doing your part? This week the inaugural arts showcase, HIFA kicks off on a high note from Tuesday onwards, and we will be bringing you highlights of the show from different angles. What better way to celebrate our independence than recognising and giving honour to local and international talent in the arts? Let’s catch up and share ideas, send yours to pmuganiwah@alphamedia.co.zw Look forward to more informative, interesting changes as the Style continues to bring you fresh news that should make your beautiful Sunday morning a refreshing breeze! Prudie – Style Desk
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April 26 to May 2 2015
that they should not compromise their dreams because of the pressures around them. “Just know that a diamond is a rock that did well under pressure. It will not be easy, the road will be long and winding but it will be those who withstand the heat like a tea bag which is immersed in hot water whose flavours will be savored, enjoyed and remembered!”
by Prudence Muganiwah
Listening to Rute sing, one literally feels the jazz that flows within her bones and is released through her smooth, melodious voice. The talented jazz vocalist, ethnomusicologist, music teacher, songwriter, philanthropist, and emerging business woman born in Harare in 1985, grew up in Marlborough and attended Wadzanai and Marlborough Primary Schools, as well as Kwayedza and Marlborough High Schools. Watching her perform, it is clear she likes connecting with her audience and sharing the deep spiritual energy of her songs and instrument arrangement .Her performances are also spiced up by her on renditions of old school, township & pop music. Rute began her journey at the tender age of nine, when she joined the then popular children’s performing arts workshop CHIPAWO. Here, her talent was nurtured through all the plays and dramas, and back home she would from time to time compose and perform songs with her cousin, another talented musician, Rockford Josphats (Roki). Later they participated in a talent search show, Spotlight with the group Another Tribe which comprised of Ngoni Kambarami, Sebede, Roki, Newell and Rute, who was the only girl. The group won the Afro Jazz category and also scooped the overall prize. This is where it all officially began, as Rute was consequently spotted by the jazz maestro Tanga Wekwa Sando, who helped in polishing the vocalist in Rute, sponsored her first vocal lessons and provided a platform for her to try her own compositions. Rute also at this point got the chance to work with bands like Afrika Revenge, Mateo and Friends, and Summer Breeze. The soulful Rute went solo in 2004, recording her first album which rocked airwaves, and she has not looked back since – with two more albums from her thereafter. She has toured and performed in many countries including South Africa, Namibia, Algeria, Germany and Norway amongst others and has shared the stage with big names such as Oliver Mtukudzi, Judith Sephuma, Randy Crowford, Kunle Ayo, Jimmy Dhludhlu, Ringo Madhlingozi, and many more. She however laments the challenges that she has had to face, the chief one being limited resources for marketing, recording and branding. “Lack of a functional and wellstructured local music industry hampers artists from realising their full potential from their music and reaping the benefits from
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A diamond is a rock that did well under pressure.
Star Profile
Rute Mbangwa
the industry as is the case with other countries. Being a woman in a male-dominated industry is also tough, and the local music industry has developed a “if you scratch my back I will scratch yours” syndrome and this has marginalised the principled woman who wants to be out there because of merit and love for the music. This is fuelling stunted growth in the industry and thus hampering Zimbabwe from realising the full talent from devoted, passionate and talented artists,” Rute said Rute, who places high value on integrity, laments piracy as well as the lack of music education in Zimbabwe, explaining further that this may be the reason other types of genres such as jazz and acoustic performances are not understood and appreciated. “I believe in order, balance and blending and that life is a dynamic art, hence every day is a lesson and a new experience. I believe in the golden rule “Do unto others as you would want them to do unto you,” in other words, be the difference that you want to see. I am a firm Christian who is forever thankful to God for the gift of life and the talent he has blessed me with.” The mother of one, who is also
a great dancer, says she enjoys being a mother to her daughter, and all the duties that come with it. With powerful songs such as Shiri and African Woman which address gender issues, and others that speak on relationships, environmental and developmental issues, it is not surprising that Rute has received an honorary award by an institute of higher learning for the contribution her music has played in gender, sexual harassment and environmental issues. The enterprising Rute has also opened a catering company, Kings Table, and is a member of the International Lions Club Organisation through a local club, Lions Club Of Harare The Phoenix. The Lions Club is involved in various communitybased projects such as food donations to the needy. “Recently we donated food, clothing, bedding to the flood victims of Muzarabani. I have also been instrumental in fundraising projects for various donations to children’s homes and old people’s homes.” Rute draws her inspiration from life experiences, and cites her role models as her late grandmothers, the late Miriam Makeba, Professor Hope Sadza and Minister Abigail Damasane. She advises upcoming artists
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FASHION SPOTLIGHT
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THE STANDARD STYLE / INSPIRATION 5
April 26 to May 2 2015
When the going gets tough (4)
By Cynthia hakutangwi
Should you Reposition, Re-strategize or Reinvent Yourself?
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ndividuals and businesses should constantly be undergoing self-assessments to see how they are performing and how they can improve. This process of regular introspection and review does not necessarily have to take place because of hard times and challenges but should rather become an essential part of daily living. In the absence of such regular audits the chances of folding in during tough times becomes higher as a result of a diminished anticipation of storms. If you have already conducted these assessments and found that your life or business is at a standstill, re-strategizing becomes imperative to stimulate growth and progress. It is important to remember that a shift in strategy does not need to be a complete overhaul of your life or your business. The best
way to reassess your strategy is by going through your individual life plan or business plan piece by piece. You need to analytically examine what you are currently doing and see where you are falling short. In the area of finances you will need to readdress your revenue model and compare it with other possibilities to make sure it is the most efficient option. In the area of relationships you will need to assess the various categories and levels of relationships that you have and make a decision on which ones you should promote, demote or terminate. You will need to revisit your vision and investigate if your brand is staying true to its original goals. In the previous instalments in this series we first looked at how you can stay on course when the going gets tough. We then proceeded to look at how you can face and overcome your fears before assessing who you can
talk to in tough times. In this last instalment we endeavour to assist you in making the important decision on how to move forward during tough times. When you have consistently stayed true to your chosen strategy and the challenges continue to speak louder than the solutions around you then you may need to ask yourself if it is time to reposition, restrategise or reinvent yourself. The process of reinventing yourself, whether you want to change your career, your outlook, or the way you view your relationships, is hard work, but it pays off significantly. If you want to reinvent yourself, you have to make a game plan, address your flaws, and never stop learning. You will need to reflect on the changes that you want to make. You need to ask yourself why you want to reinvent yourself and what you want your future to look like. This will require you to make a list of all the things you want to change, and all the ways that you can begin to do so. To do this you need to start by improving the way you think because reinvention starts in the mind. You will not be able to reinvent yourself if you are stuck in the same old thinking patterns. While you may have many healthy thinking patterns, you could always improve some of the aspects of your thinking as you move forward in your journey. You need to improve your thinking about
the future. Many people are filled with anxiety and dread when they think of the future. You need to ensure that any thoughts of the future, however uncertain, bring excitement and hope. You will also need to improve the way you think about yourself. It is important to gain confidence and learn to love the person you really are, how you look, and what you do. Without this confidence, you will not have the ability to change. As you re-invent yourself you ought to improve the way you view your situation in life and learn to be more grateful for the things you do have instead of focusing on the things you want. If you really want to reinvent yourself, then you need to understand that reinvention is a neverending process. Though you may reach your set goals, if you want to be an improved, well-rounded person, you should recognize that there is always more to learn. This will keep you from being complacent and will continue to drive your hunger for knowledge. You must keep in mind when it comes time to go back to the drawing board and you will be in better position to make the honest, accurate, and appropriate decisions that will lead to greater success in the future.
Strategy and implementation are Symbiotic For every failure-in-strat-
egy story, there is an equal number of failure-in-implementation stories. The common theme in all of them was that there just was not enough attention paid to one or the other. If you look across the landscape of the hundreds of thousands of successful lives and businesses, you will find one common theme: strategy and implementation were symbiotic. It is essential to not only devise a strategy; but also implement the necessary steps to make the vision into a reality. As you reposition yourself you need to remember that your prosperity in every facet of life is primarily tied to the prosperity of your soul. Until your soul begins to prosper you cannot prosper in the situations of life. This call for you to invest in your inner man as your character will determine your destiny. 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
Your weakness, your strength ‘Admitting your faults isn’t a weakness – it is a strength. Having your weaknesses pointed out isn’t a slur on your character – it’s an opportunity to improve your life.’ – James A Owen
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reviously we looked at how your strength can be your weakness; this week we are going to look at how your weakness can be a source of strength. The majority of people are afraid to expose or face their area of weakness for they consider it where their defeat can be highest. This week I have good news for you. Your weakness can be actually be your greatest strength. Never allow your limits to limit you and take charge and challenge your challenges. Take advantage of your disadvantages. You can always your uniqueness to make a living, let us take for example Nick Vujic the inspirational speaker; he was born without limbs and instead of looking at himself as a handicapped person he saw himself as handicap able. If Nick had limbs
would he have been as famous as he is now. In his words he always says “if God doesn’t perform a miracle he would use your life as a miracle” As I travel in the public I have often heard people complain and blame the government or municipality for certain things lacking in your life. You don’t let have to let your environment to limit you. In this environment you say success is impossible some are making it way better than those in the so called lucrative environment. While you say Zimbabwe is the place of failure, visit the airport and see a lot of Chinese and other nationalities flying in the country to invest. To benefit from your weakness, be solution oriented. Instead of complain that the ZESA guys are putting too much load shedding, some people are actual-
ly making a living selling firewood, gas stove and gas. Also in business, your greatest innovations will tend to emanate from your most unsatisfied customers. When you find ways to make them happy you would have done a lot as by admitting your weaknesses morphs them into your greatest strength. We are the change we have been waiting for and let the waiting be over now. Keep in mind that sometimes we don’t realize our own strength until we come face to face with our greatest weakness. Ishmael Dawctar is an inspirational writer and speaker. For more inspirational tips and advice or to get free daily inspirational messages daily you can contact him via whatsapp on +263 735 412 851 or email dawcmael@gmail.com
6 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / PROFILE
BY PRUDENCE MUGANIWAH
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Tehn Diamond
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ultiple award-winning Tendai Nguni, popularly known as Tehn Diamond, has a talent that speaks for itself. In the genre he specialises in, which is not exceedingly popular in Zimbabwe, The Diamond has proven to be a cut above the rest. A 1985 child born to a politician father, Sylvester Nguni, and a mother who did care work, the former St Georges’ High School student was raised in Borrowdale Brooke with his three siblings. The young man tried to pursue a degree in finance in Brisbane, Australia, but later dropped out to pursue his passion-music. Consequently, he relocated to Singapore where he continued to explore music, performing at over 800 shows before coming back home permanently. “From the outside looking in, you’d be forgiven for believing that music was my passion, when in truth my passion is people . . . not just people, but the potential we all hide just beneath the surface. Most of what I do is creative, from my writing as a blogger, to the occasional public speaking I do, to the music of course . . . revolves around trying to inspire people and awaken their inner giant.” Upon his return home, the gifted artist went on a national tour which had him performing at various venues and doing collaborations with fellow Zimbabwean artists such as The Djembe Monks. He also managed to put up a polished act at Africa’s biggest reality eviction show, Big Brother and his song, Happy, was popular on all major radio stations such as Star FM and Power FM. The song went on to be nominated for best song of the year at the Zim Hip Hop Awards. Asked to define himself, he says, “Tehn Diamond is an idea grounded in the belief that anything we can see in our minds, we can be in our lives. An idea that I hold very close and dear.” A firm believer in developing potential, Tehn Diamond strongly believes that there is no asset of greater value than the unrealised potential of its people. That’s why I’m always reminding those who follow and support me that “Tisu ngoda dzacho” (We
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are the diamonds) and not any pretty stones found in Chiadzwa. The most precious mineral lies in the hearts, minds and souls of our people. And I’m on a mission to remind them of that.” Tehn Diamond confirms that he is living the dream he had as a kid. “Even the parts that may seem bad from time to time, I love them. I’m fortunate enough to have accepted very early on that just because you’re living your dream and pursuing your passion, doesn’t mean it’s going be any easier than any other road to success. It’s all about hard work and discipline. Now, you can either apply that hard work and discipline to something you hate, or you can find your true passion and suffer with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Naturally, I chose the latter!” Whilst he makes it all sound like a walk in the park, the actuality is that it is not an easy road. Tehn Diamond describes how difficult it has been to hang in there despite the money not matching his efforts. “I’ve had very dark days. Days where I didn’t know whether I was coming or going, when I almost lost hope. Countless nights sitting alone in my flat with no ZESA and no food in the fridge, just crying and praying something would change. But that’s the thing, nothing changes until you do. Nothing works until you do. The hardest part has been remembering this eternal truth in the midst of those darker days. But still, eventually I remember or I was reminded by the incredible team of family and friends that I have around me.” Speaking on his values, he expresses the importance of love, time and integrity above all other values. “Although most would argue that time isn’t a value, I believe a healthy respect of time is. For me, love is a religion, the simplest there is. In all I do, I ask myself ‘is this love?’ and if the answer is yes, I proceed. Of course I don’t always get it right, I’m no saint. And then there’s integrity, which basically to me is the ability to respect yourself and your time enough to know when and how to say no. I have a philosophy that I apply to my own life, and only recently sat down to ac-
tually define it. That decision arose from this quote; “The meaning of life, is to give life meaning.” And for me, the meaning of life is about three paths/stages/levels, whatever you choose to call it: 1. Find Your Crown, and wear it – A reminder to live a life of constant self-discovery in the hopes of finding your unique contribution to the world. Your crown. And when you find it, to be proud of that, so wear it. 2. Find Your Heart, and share it – A reminder to seek out the experiences that bring your joy, that make your heart sing. But not just that, find the people who make these experiences worth living. Again, the people, places, experiences and moments that feel like love and joy will be unique to you. And when you find yours, do share it. 3. Find Your Tribe, and build with it – A reminder that we are not islands, we are all a part of the bigger picture. And in this world there are so many ills and injustices, so many dreams who hope to realise, so many people in need. We can’t all solve all the world’s woes, we can’t build our dreams alone, so this part of the philosophy is all about finding the people who feel the way you do about whatever it may be, and committing to building solutions together. On family, Tehn Diamond embraces his role as a big brother. “I’ve got some of the most inspiring and truly incredible siblings, so part of life’s greatest joys for me have come from the moments where I can just be with ‘my kids’ as I call them.” Focused on building up his own media company, Tehn Diamond has a number of community initiatives lined up, such as #TwimbosGivingHope and FACEZ, which he tries to assist whenever he can. Drawing his inspiration from his father and with his mother as his greatest motivator, he explains that their love and energy channelled through him, have been his greatest gift. The artist also draws inspiration from Fela Kuti, Steve Jobs and Shawn Corey Carter (Jay Z). Tehn Diamond is a man of few but impacting words. He tells his followers and budding artists, “THINK BIG. START SMALL. LEARN FAST.”
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his coming winter I want to challenge all dudes who have that rebel streak in them to own their look in one of the most fashionable style pieces out there, and of coz this is the leather jacket. The leather jacket has been around for decades and yet some still have not embraced that look, for either fear of being labeled as rebels or unkempt. All this from “fear of the unknown”, in the world of Fashion, the unknown always scares a lot of guys but as your personal valet, it is my mandate to school you and make sure you’re adorned in not just one but a couple of leather jackets. It’s a timeless piece that will always see you through and NEVER goes out of fashion. When purchasing a leather jacket start off with the basic fitted black biker jacket, this is quite edgy but classic. A standard black leather jacket will go with the majority of your clothes if they’re in
dark colours whereas the brown or bright coloured leather jacket will fit well with your earth tones like beige or tan, although for the style gurus brown has always been a more stylish choice compared to the formalistic black, is very versatile when paired with nearly every colour and also helps you stand out. A black leather jacket can be worn with both formal and casual. Select a jacket that flatters your body type, the biker jacket is more suited to the taller guys as motorcycle jackets typically contain several visual effects such as zippers and pockets that can overwhelm the frame of men typically considered to be short. For the slim frame dude, consider a jacket with an elastic waistband that can cinch snugly below your stomach. The elastic waistband will emphasize your upper chest and shoulders and may cause you to appear bulkier. The straight cut jacket fit perfect-
ly on guys with a bulkier frame, these eliminate the bulk around the stomach area because it is a streamline cut jacket without extra zippers or pockets. Try on a couple of jackets before settling for a particular one, make sure it hugs your shoulders rather than slouches off them, it ends at your waist not thighs and be sure to have sleeves that aren’t too long, it’s not something a tailor can sort out. On one of those days in the office when you want to pull off a geek-rebel look, do compliment the formal pants, shirt and tie with a leather biker jacket, accessorize with nerds. The uniform look we’ve seen over the years is the pair of dark denims/ chinos, a crisp white shirt and slim black tie and the biker jacket thrown over. This can be teamed with formal shoes as well depending on the cut of the jeans or with either your Vans/ Converse, some do prefer with ordinary trainers for that lazy weekend look. You can try on that leather jacket with plaid shirts and khakis too. Whichever way you decide to way your leather jacket, keep it rock punk with Style…. ing waves, so it seems the skinny tie might have some stiff competition. Know your look, understand it and OWN IT……….
Craig Zoowie is a gentleman passionate about Style & Life. An Event Designer as well as a Stylist & Grooming Consultant with VIP Hosting. Zimbabwe Style Icon 2014. You can follow him on Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter @CraigZoowie for some LifeStyle inspiration.
Keeping your emails safe from hackers Email accounts are used for anything from business, to personal emails to friends, to sending important letters to your bank. Unfortunately, hackers target other people’s email accounts primarily to steal money or even boost their ego that they could break into a specific system. Whatever the reason, this can put your privacy and personal assets at risk. So this week’s Tech Tips shows you how to protect your emails from hackers. 1. Ensure you set a strong secure password for your email. Make sure your password is complicated; do not use your name, or last name. Don't use a phrase or use a pet name that most people know about. Choose a password you have not previously used on your account before. A good password will contain a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters; numbers; and/or special characters such as %, $, and +. 2. Keep your email password confidential. Never tell anyone your email password, no matter how close you are. It is very important to keep your password private at all times. 3. Change your password frequently. Cloud-based email companies like Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail will send you a notification asking you to change your password in event of them assessing if your account has been compromised. Do what they advise and change your password! Make sure that the password is completely different from your previous password on any other password you have used on any of your online accounts. 4. Protect your computer (and all other connected devices including tablets and mobile phones) by installing anti-virus software. If you can’t afford to buy one, simply download free antivirus software such as available from www.avast.com. 5. Update your anti-virus regularly! This is one software that you should have on automatic updates. New malware and viruses are discovered every day, but what is the point of an anti-virus if it’s out of date! 6. If you use a wireless connection to connect to the Internet make sure your WiFi network access is protected with a WPA key on your wireless Internet connection. You can revisit previous Tech Tips on how to secure your WiFi network. 7. DO NOT open embedded links or attachments in suspicious emails from people you do not know! This can trigger a Trojan virus that could be a sleeping virus with no immediate effects, but may reveal devastating impact later on. 8. Check the identified user name with the email address. If it purports to be from your local bank, but has a .br address for example, then a hacker from Brazil is most probably pretending to be your bank! Be safe. Be vigilant. Safe emailing!
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8 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN
April 26 to May 2 2015
More powerful single cab 3,2-litre Duratorq TDCi Ford Ranger By Fact Jeke
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hen it comes to having practical fleet, Ford has always responded to demand from fleet and small business owners. Ford Ranger brings a new level of comfort and refinement to its segment without compromising on the rugged capability that customers demand. It represents a smarter kind of tough, and will help customers to achieve more, whether at work or with their families. The current Ranger is one of the toughest, most capable trucks out there and offers and delivers more than its competitors. When it comes to style and comfort it stands tops. Also, size does matter, giving you bigger and better performance. In this issue I sit behind the wheel of the single cab which was added to the line up almost three years ago. These two powerful Single Cab derivatives powered by Ford’s 3,2-litre diesel powertrain will have your foot trembling on the accelerator. The 3,2TDCi model is available in either 4x2 or 4x4 guise with both offered in XLS specification and mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Manual never kills the joys of driving especially in a truck with our near to no tar roads; these models will add the funk and fun into your fleet. The 3,2-litre Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder diesel engine offers a substantial 470Nm of torque and power rated at 147kW. The impressive performance does not come at the expense of frugality with both models utilising only 9,3l/100km of fuel on a combined cycle route. Emis-
sions are measured at 245g/100km on both the 4x2 and 4x4 models. Move over Toyota Hilux, there is a new king on the reign with more to offer. The Ranger also offers notable towing capabilities with the 4x4 model able to tow up to 3 350kg when fitted with the range topping diesel engine. For farmers and logistic business owners, this will save you time as you can ferry spare parts and tyres without a glitch. Both derivatives can achieve a maximum of 800 millimetres wade depth level while maintaining a steady speed of not more thank 7km per hour. For more information and guidelines on driving through water please refer to the Ranger Owners’ Manual before attempting such driving conditions. Also your dealer will assist driver training which will give you more insight. Don’t go swimming in small rivers in your Ranger without the right information. The high beltline and raised rails of the load box ensure a load box volume of 1,82 cubic metres. Pockets above the wheel wells and along the side of the box allow owners to use timber inserts to carry full sheets of plasterboard or plywood. The Ranger has been designed to cater to a wide spectrum of customers. Both fleet buyers and small business owners will now be able to take advantage of the greater selection of models on offer while enjoying the quality, fuel efficiency, safety and smart technology that have made the Ranger such a popular choice with most Zimbabweans. Additionally, Ranger 4x4 customers receive free off-road driver training which allows the owners and fleet managers to better understand the vehicle. Re-
member, you can’t fully enjoy something when you do not have adequate knowledge or training. 2015 has a new model on offer which will be available during the last quarter of the year or early 2016 at the Croco showroom or at Dulys. Featuring a new look front end, and a stylish, smart and functional new interior, the new Ranger builds upon a reputation of capability, innovation and comfort that has helped the Ranger to stand apart from traditional pick-up trucks. It also boasts an array of new cutting-edge technologies that enable new and more practical solutions to everyday challenges. To top it all off, the Ranger has celebrity status having won numerous awards including the International Pick up Award 2013. It has taken out the Toyota Hilux and is now the best-selling bakkie currently in Zimbabwe. The Ford group with its various products has won over 20 awards in the first quarter of this year alone. If it’s an addition to your fleet you are looking for, the Ranger is reputable and capable and available in many derivatives either on double cab, king cab or single cab. For pricing, finance options and aftersales service, visit the Croco Motors or Dulys showroom. Keep it pumping and be safe. Additional source: Ford SSA & images from Quickpic Email me on missjeke@gmail.com
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Your Dining Area Trends Warm colours are the way to go in your dining space. Image www.homedesignlover.com
Live and love your home BY NOMA NDLOVU
In any home there should be a dining area to define form and function from the living room and any other area in the home. The dining area can be a separate room or a flow from an open space that you create using colour, furniture and accessories. The way you set this space sets the tone and style. You too can create your own glamourous dining area by following these tips:
The Furniture
Furniture selection is an important part of your dining area set up. Choose a table that sets the tone and chairs that elevate it to regal status. Use fabric to cover your chairs and detail them. Your choice of fabric should flow with the functionality of your dining area- i.e. is it for everyday use or only for special occasions. Choose furniture that you will enjoy sitting on, furniture that is comfortable and strong enough to run the mile with you.
Colour
Details and accessories, these are the complimentaries that wrap up your style - copper pendant light and candelabra – houzz.com, detailed dining chair – www.bensof.com
Colour is a life statement. Choose colours that promote a lively ambiance. Warm colours encourage people to eat. The atmosphere created by a warm colour permeates the whole space encouraging conversation and comradery allowing
for an enjoyable dining experience. Perhaps that’s why food is always presented in a colourful manner.
Detail and Accessories Choose furniture with understated elegance to last your mile run. Simple well-crafted details will always speak luxury without saying a word. Solid wood tables can last a life time. Accessories like candelabras, mirrors, family photos, pendant lights and curtains are essential to wrap up the glam look. Patterned curtains help add drama to your setting, plain curtains are the backdrop for the dining chairs which show case their detail. Set your table as if you are expecting guests all the time and keep it fresh. Accessories are your way of showcasing your personality.
Going against the grain
There are times you would rather go against the grain and do something that can only be you. Life is too short to not be happy with your surroundings, change them. Break out of the mould and create your own rhythm by going ultra-modern, eclectic, contemporary, Bohemian and challenge the design status quo. Go for white and grey though it might be a cold combination – warm it up with table ware and lighting. If you are an exceptional cook, wow your guests even further with your culinary expertise. Whether your dining area is small or big or you are constructing one, always think warmth, guests, luxury, exquisite dining experience even if it’s just for you only, treat yourself, you only live once.
Fabric choices can make or break the style of your dining area. Choose stylish durable fabrics that will withstand constant use. Image www.ugfabrics.co.za
Credits: www.housebeautiful. com. Unami Concepts. www.ugfabrics.co.za www.whapin.com www.decoist.com www.bensof. com www.homedesignlover.com Noma Ndlovu is an Interior Designer & Property Stylist. Email: unaminkosi@yahoo.co.uk. www. facebook.com/unamihomestyle
THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN /INSPIRATION 11
April 26 to May 2 2015
Five reasons to decorate your child's room
BY MILDRED MPALALE
Children Need Attention Attention is an affirmation of love from the parent to the child. In today’s busy world and parent’s hectic schedules, it reminds children of how much we value them,and it positively impacts on their self-esteem and positive selfimage.
The Power of Visualisation Visualisations of the kind of life you aspire to live, done through the use of images, can be a powerful tool to have success manifest in a person’s life. This is a powerful tool for adults, but is many times more powerful to children. It is the subconscious mind that is most responsible for the visualisation process, and in children, the subconscious mind is most active. It takes information by filling up data, while in adults it is by substitution. Therefore, it is imperative that we have control of what our children see each morning when they wake up, and each evening when they go to bed, written clearly on their walls, their curtains, pillows, sheets, for this may manifest a blissful and successful life.
Education Through Images Learning through images has been proven the most powerful and effective learning method. A child will remember most the stuff they see than they are told. Ask any creche or school teacher and they will tell you why they put charts on the wall. Moreover, if this kind of teaching is delivered in a serene environment such as bedroom walls, curtains
and sheets, learning can be an appreciated and fun thing to do for the child. Therefore, having the extra effort of a makeover for your child’s room may save you lots of effort later, and possibly money too, in having your child educated.
The Impact of a Bright and Coloured Room Waking up each day to a bright and coloured room gives you a joyful experience that takes you through your day in high spirits. And so it is with your child’s room too. A room makeover is sure to achieve this for them.
Earning Your Child’s Appreciation Later in Life Our parents deserve our honour and respect for giving us life itself. Beyond this, they almost always made countless sacrifices as they cared for and nurtured us through our infancy and childhood, provided us with the necessities of life and nursed us through physical illnesses and the emotional stresses of growing up. They gave us the best education their money could buy to give us a brighter future. Children’s room design and decor is another great way of expressing love that cannot be put into words. Inspired by her own children, Mildred is a passionate, qualified designer who loves to speak on art, design and décor and can be reached on mpalalemildred@gmail.com, or on her Facebook Page milluzkidsroomdesignanddecor.
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12 THE STANDARD STYLE / HOME & GARDEN / GARDEN
April 26 to May 2 2015
Home gardening this winter
By Doreen BaDze
H
ome gardening is exciting, personal and a healthy experience to most people. Winter is fast approaching and it’s best to be prepared for inherent variables ahead. Thorough land preparation and conscious soil feeding are the key to achieving healthy plants. Now is the time to enrich your soil with compost manure. Building soil should be an ongoing exercise for gardeners to ensure quantity
and quality yields. it is very important to choose an area that receives sunlight five to six hours a day. Fortunately, there is a wide range of common cool weather vegetables for home backyard gardeners during this time, including but not limited to broccoli, rape, cabbage, lettuce,mustard greens/tsunga, covo/rugare, peas, potatoes, kale, spinach, onions, carrots and beetroot. There are so many varieties of seed from seed houses and nurseries of your choice. When shopping, be sure to ask as many
questions as possible. Presently the market provides hybrid and open pollinated seeds, acquire an understanding of the difference between the two and make an informed decision when purchasing seeds or seedlings. It is important to keep record of the variety you choose to grow should there be a need to compare if you grow a different one. Most vegetables can be grown throughout winter with June being the last month to plant bulb onions. This does not include spring onion which
can be planted throughout the year. Those who prefer direct seeding can do so. If space is limited it is advisable to plant what would be most expensive to buy from the supermarket first. Get your ongoing weekly gardening tips from deep passion driven gardener, retired nurse Doreen Badze of Badze Garden Nursery, 16 Metcalf, Greendale, Harare. Facebook pageBadze Garden Nursery 0779730880
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FOOD & DRINK 1
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things are heating up at your party, the last thing you
s to break a sweat in the kitchen. We prefer simple
reats that require little preparation, but still deliver on
r – perfectly matched to the fresh, naturally sweet taste of
In this issue of Food & Drink
(1) Eating out in Eataly (3) Wine: Lebbie
REET’s Sweet Red, Sweet White and Sweet Rosé wines.
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(2) Wine: Afdis (4) Recipe
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14 THE STANDARD STYLE /EATING OUT/ITALY
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April 26 to May 2 2015
A taste of Eataly (Part 1)
ataly is not just a food market, it is a food experience. The giant high-end Italian food mall which is composed of a variety of restaurants, food and beverage points, bakeries, and retail shops, is definitely a place worth visiting when one visits Italy. The food chain, founded by Oscar Farinetti, an entrepreneur, caters to all aspects of food ranging from the famous gourmet Italian food, pastas, sauces, oils sweets, meats and fresh produce. One of our readers, Ralph Ellis, had the chance to visit Eataly, and shares his unique food experience through it all, describing it as an amazing one-stop shop for all your Italian food. The most amazing thing about the multilevel food giant, he says, are the exciting ways in which food is experimented with, served and sold in such a way that one gets the full Italian experience. One can buy fresh food ranging from fish, farm produce, pastas and meats, and get them cooked in overlooking open plan kitchen areas, whilst they wait for their freshly made meal. The entire experience gives one the impression that the Italians are proud to showcase their culture through food, celebrating the different kinds of produce which comes from various regions of Italy. Most of the sold foods come with stickers explaining the history of the food, or a recipe in order to help the customer understand and fully appreciate the product. Whilst tourists throng the place and have to book the restaurants in advance, it is interesting that the Italians themselves support Eataly and are loyal customers. The place is always full as people go there for a unique experience every time. The whole idea of Eataly, ac-
cording to Ralph, would be a great idea to implement in our own Zimbabwe as it would be a one stop shop for all Zimbabwean cuisine, beverages and fresh farm produce – which would inevitably help preserve our culture, create employment as well as support local businesses and farmers. In the spirit of celebrating the importance of family and spending time together, readers are invited to send stories and pictures of their eating out experiences locally, regionally and internationally to pmuganiwah@alphamedia.co.zw
THE STANDARD STYLE / FOOD & DRINK / WINE / AFDIS 15
April 26 to May 2 2015
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Where good friends, good wine and good times meet. Cocktail recipe Sassy Sangria 1 bottle 4TH STREET Sweet Red 1l pomegranate juice
When things are heating up at your party, the last thing you want is to break a sweat in the kitchen. We prefer simple party treats that require little preparation, but still deliver on flavour – perfectly matched to the fresh, naturally sweet taste of 4TH STREET’s Sweet Red, Sweet White and Sweet Rosé wines.
IcedCocktail lolly recipe recipe Sassy Sangria Tipsy Lollies 1 bottle 4TH STREET Red Tip: alcohol doesn’t freeze, juice 1l pomegranate so keep your wine-to-liquid ratio
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lime low (even if you’re tempted).
2 tbsp castor sugar
1 cup 4TH STREET Sweet Rosé
2 tbsp castor sugar
1 pomegranate, seeds removed
1 pomegranate, seeds removed
6 ice lolly moulds + ice cream sticks
2 peaches, sliced
12 strawberries, hulled and chopped
1 pink grapefruit, segmented
1/2 cup strawberry juice
12 strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 tbsp castor sugar
Basil leaves
1 cup milk
Start by pouring the wine and
Mash up the strawberries and sugar
juices into your favourite serving
with half of the juice. Spoon equal
jug. Then add the sugar and stir
mixtures into your moulds, then insert Now comes my favourite part: add the sticks. Put these in the allfreezer the fruit for pieces, then the ice, and
until nicely dissolved into a lovely,
2 peaches, sliced
1 pink grapefruit, segmented
Mason jars are versatile and can be used to serve your drinks in to create a rustic and relaxed summer feel.
12 strawberries, hulled and sliced Basil leaves Start by pouring the wine and juices into your favourite serving jug. Then
add the sugar and stir until nicely dissolved into a lovely sweet mixture.
pieces, then the ice and while you
an hour. Now divide thewhile milk you evenly stir it to chill, enjoy how between your moulds and freeze for Finally, garnish with exotic it looks!
stir it to chill. Finally, garnish with
the basil leaves another hour. Mix the remaining juice and voila!
the basil leaves and voila.
with the Rosé. Then top the moulds
sweet mixture. Add all the fruit
Tip A jarring party trick
with this lovely mixture and freeze until set (roughly 2 hours).
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16 THE STANDARD STYLE / FOOD & DRINK / WINE
April 26 to May 2 2015
How cheese and wine made my afternoon simpler
“Honest good humour is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant” – Washington Irving DW024
Lebbie Musavaya
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e all reach a point in time where fatigue and a dose of irritation catch up with us, and we frantically look for that lifeline to end it all. Though it appears in different doses from one individual to another, if you haven’t been a recipient of either, then I must congratulate you on this senseless disposition that’s missed you. I have no choice to admit that I’ve been travelling for the past three weeks and the whole airport and luggage affair has started to take its toll. My arrival in
Madison, Wisconsin was met with an unappreciative me, and everything that comes into mind when you think of exhaustion began to stir. As I write this article, a smile is playing on my lips as my arrival was heralded with a wine lovers dream of wine and cheese. Thanks to ‘wine lover’ read hosting, wines from Tanner Ridge in California were waiting to welcome me. Now, that got my attention. A 2013 Tanner Ridge California Chardonnay stirred the inner ‘wino’ in me. The rediscovering of my Chardonnay palate played it all out. With an easy sniff, swirl,
sniff, my senses came to life. It started off with a freshness that spelt enjoyment and a startling kick of acidity, on the palate, that came with every sip and swallow that I made. A pleasant taste of honeyed fruit salad and a silent taste of green apple followed, lingering for one second too many while waiting for the next sip. The 2013 Tanner Ridge Reserve Red followed, displaying an elegance, full of complex, yet deliciously layered flavours of black ripe fruit and a deceptive sweetness that left me wide eyed. It cheerfully startled me from beginning to end. Class met sophistication in this Reserve red wine, and yet surprisingly proved an easy drinking wine. At this stage, I had no idea at where the fatigue and irritation had gone, as I mingled with the wines and moved on to the cheeses, the exhaustion long forgotten. A Sottocenere cow’s milk cheese from Veneto, an Italian region, indulged my palate with its creamy and sweetly spiced soft texture. With my palate getting used to this beautiful creamy texture, I delved into a firm Canatalet dore cow’s milk cheese. It’s a French cheese often referred to as ‘French Cheddar’, simply because of their similar flavor profiles. Though the Cantalet gave me a solid reminder of home (Zimbabwe), It beautifully displayed a more solid character filled with a creamier texture and a quality of ‘extra milk added’. Clearly, this cheese proved to be that cheese that would easily earn a spot on the grocery list. The last cheese, though sorry it was, again a French cheese, was made from Sheep’s milk. Its pungent smell that stood to remind me of sheep’s skin was enough to confirm me, as more of a cow milk cheese person than anything else.
I was reminded yet again why cheese and wine made one of the best, yet effortless pairings. The Reserve Red and the Chardonnay, both stood tall with the magnificent cheeses available. Both textures, delightfully accompanied the wines. This was enough for me to sit back and relax. The exhaustion, long forgotten and memories of cheese and wine being conjured took over my thoughts. Life seemed easy, or perhaps had been made easier. Momentarily closing my eyes to relish and savour every bit of the afternoon, it made me realize and appreciate how the cheese and wine had made my afternoon simpler. As my thoughts drifted into the land of wine lovers and exhaustion, I took one last moment to listen to my heart and its love for wine. Small talk, good humour and soulful laughter can override exhaustion and irritation after a long hectic day. Take your pick wine lovers and open ‘that’ bottle of wine and ofcourse cheese to complement it, if you wish, to divert your thoughts to the passion for wine that lies within you. Put your head back and ease it up with a wine. Wine lovers and enthusiasts alike, here’s to ‘doing things a little differently’, cheers to an afternoon being made simpler by cheese and wine. MyLifeAndWine@icloud.com Pictures from www.google.com
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April 26 to May 2 2015
Spoil your family this Sunday with Oxtail with black-eyed beans
Method
well) 2.Once its cooked ensure you leave about 3cups of stock from the oxtail and set the oxtail and stock aside.In a large saucepan,add the other tbsp oil and fry onions,add tomatoes ,pepper,madras and fry till tomatoes are cooked. 3.Add the leftover oxtail stock to the tomatoes and cook for a further 2mins, then add the oxtail. 4.Cook oxtail and ensure its nicely mixed with the tomatoes and the spices. Add the black-eyed beans and the garlic .Reduce heat and simmer for 20-30mins on low heat then serve hot.
1.In a large saucepan add 1 tbsp oil and fry your oxtail to seal in the flavours.Then pour about a litre of water,and cook oxtail till nice and tender.(you can keep adding water till its cooked
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1/2 a kg oxtail 2 cups ready cooked black eyed beans. (I boiled some a week ago and froze them) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion chopped 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp madras powder 3 large garlic cloves finely chopped Salt to season
Cinnamon Bun What is an Easter celebration without Hot Cross Buns? Instead of sharing these delicious treats over Easter, this week’s treat has a Caribbean twist, similar taste to Hot Cross Buns. This week, I’m going to share one of my favourite Jamaican recipes from my grandmother, perfect for that Easter breakfast. These buns are fluffy, soft, sweet and tender, Cinnamon-y (my favourite baking ingredient), they are easy to make and absolutely scrumptious. They come out JUST AS DELICIOUS as bakery fresh cinnamon buns. Cinnamon Buns have a soft and tender crumb mainly due to the butter, eggs, and milk in the dough. The rich yeast dough will take about 1 1/2 to 2 hours for the first rise. Bake them and have hot Cinnamon Buns that everyone will enjoy. You can eat these just as they are, but are even more delicious with a sugary glaze. Try it and ENJOY!!
Preparation Time: 4hours Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes Serves 8, Makes 8 buns. Ingredients 590 - 660 grams self-raising flour sieved 7 grams active dry yeast 240 ml milk 75 grams butter 66 grams castor sugar 2.5 grams salt 3 large eggs Filling: 160 grams light brown sugar 35 grams self raising flour 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Cakes by Sonia ½ teaspoon mixed spice 113 grams unsalted butter, cold (cut into pieces) 120 grams raisins or currants 200 ml cream Glaze: (Optional) 58 grams icing sugar sieved 1 - 2 tablespoons cream 590 - 660 grams self-raising flour sieved 7 grams active dry yeast 240 ml milk 75 grams butter 66 grams castor sugar 2.5 grams salt 3 large eggs Filling: 160 grams light brown sugar 35 grams self raising flour 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon mixed spice 113 grams unsalted butter, cold (cut into pieces) 120 grams raisins or currants 200 ml cream Glaze: (Optional) 58 grams icing sugar sieved 1 - 2 tablespoons cream
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180 Degrees Celsius. 2. Combine 295 grams of the yeast and the sieved flour into a large bowl. 3. Heat the milk, butter, sugar, and salt just till warm in a small pot. The butter must be almost melted. Gradually pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture. Using an electric hand mixer on low speed mix together till combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Then beat this mixture on high speed for 3 minutes.
4. Knead by hand, (see Sonia’s tip for knead definition) and knead in as much of the remaining 295 - 365 grams sieved flour until dough is soft, smooth and elastic. Knead for about 3 to 5 minutes, making sure the dough is not be sticky. 5. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl, turning once. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled for approximately 1 1/2 - 2 hours. 6. Gently punch the dough to release the air and let rest for 10 minutes. 7. Cinnamon Bun Filling - In a bowl stir together the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter with two knives, until the mixture is crumbly. 8. Roll the dough into a 30 cm square. Sprinkle the filling evenly over the rolled out dough and top with raisins (if desired). Lightly brush one end of the dough with cream (to seal the edges of the buns). 9. Roll the dough to form a log / spiral, starting at the end opposite the edge you brushed with cream. Slice the log into eight equal-sized pieces. 10. Arrange buns in a greased 33 x 23 x 5 cm baking tray. Cover buns loosely with lightly greased plastic wrap, leaving room for buns to rise, at room temperature, until almost doubled; about one hour. (You can refrigerate the buns overnight. In the morning, remove from the fridge, and let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes. 11. Break any surface bubbles with a toothpick. Lightly brush buns with cream. Bake at 180 degrees C oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till light brown, and a toothpick inserted into one of the buns, comes out clean.
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April 26 to May 2 2015
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FAMILY
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April 26 to May 2 2015
Your Marriage with Evan
‘Do not disturb’ – Your marriage needs time out too. BY EVAN MAWARIRE
The year is designed with some holidays to give you a break. The week is also designed with a break period to allow you some rest. Even each of your days comes with scheduled breaks too. One of the best things you could ever do is to schedule a break for your marriage. Not a break from each other (even though that is not an entirely bad idea) but a break together. Everyday we either see the same people or engage in the same routine as the days before. After a while it gets monotonous and we start to feel stressed and pressured. That stress and pressure is usually felt by those closest to us. It manifests in annoyance, anger, resentment and frustration. To keep us from going insane we’ve got to take breaks. The weekend allows you to unwind by either slowing down or simply doing something else. The Christmas and end of year break allow you to put the past behind and prepare for a new slate. Your marriage needs a break too not because it’s boring but because life’s routines put so much pressure on it and cause you to start hating the marriage. Sometimes couples complain that they don’t have the time or money to go on vacation yet it’s never been about a lot of time or a lot of money. It’s about the value of spending time together and refreshing your relationship without the demands of the rat race. Taking a break is not about expensive exotic cruises or lying on the beach only. It’s about what you do when you’re away from everything else. Here are some simple activi-
ties and their benefits you can do to grow a vacation culture in your marriage.
• Take walks together.
Besides being healthy, walks are a great way to reconnect after a long day of work. You get a chance to go away from your usual living space and you have an opportunity to talk without the distraction of television or the kids.
• Take drives together.
A nice long slow drive can be both fun and therapeutic. Driving in a different neighbourhood just seeing houses is a fun way to spend time dreaming about your own home ownership ambitions. It takes focus off your current issues and allows you to connect on something different that is not a pending issue.
• Go for a picnic.
What is exciting about picnics is that they’re a blank canvas. You can decide to go anywhere for the day and enjoy some food together. It can be in a park or lakeside. Bottom line is that it allows you to spend time together away from usual chores. I have not mentioned going to the movies because it’s not exactly quality time together. It is time together but not quality time. The idea of going on vacation is to rest, refresh and recuperate. Unfortunately movies and concerts take your attention from each other. As you plan for your time away together also consider the following advice so that your break is worth it. Here’s how you can start today to plan for a vacation that will add value to your marriage.
1. Plan your vacation in advance. Vacations do not magically happen. You have to intentionally block the time off for them. It shows that you value your marriage and its continued health. Failing to do this leads to burn out from everyday life and that in turn affects your relationship and communication.
2. Plan to do something together during the vacation One of the worst things I’ve seen couples do on their vacations is to spend the time watching TV or doing separate activities. So why did you go away together if you’re going to spend time apart. Good vacations are planned together and done together. Go fishing together, row a boat together, ride horses to-
gether, watch the sun rise together, plan your next 5 years together. Just be together because that is the point.
3.
Don’t go with relatives
I know you love your mummy but this is not the place for her to be lurking around. Leave your brother at home and just be together without the danger of someone who means well breaking the magic of special moments. Relatives sometimes don’t understand boundaries and controlling them can often be tough. The best way to manage their lack of sensitivity is to just leave them!
4.
Don’t go to visit relatives
Why people do this is beyond me. There’s nothing wrong with visiting your folks but please DON’T
CALL THAT A VACATION! Its not time focusing on each other its energy focusing on your relatives. Go away from familiar people. It will help you to reconnect and refresh. Couples are often tired when they come back from visiting relatives. Some even come back with more issues caused by their relatives. Vacationing is a culture that you have to learn to do. If you did not grow up going on vacation then make the effort to do it because your marriage needs it. Remember it does not have to be something expensive or elaborate. The simpler it is the better it often is. So plan a break for a marriage today. Follow me on twitter @PastorEvanlive, like my facebook page Pastor Evan Live
THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / EDUCATION 21
April 26 to May 2 2015
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er gives up. The creative mind loves art, and having done all her sketches herself for her book, she sees herself working in the fashion industry as a creative designer. “I am now thinking of my next book, it will be called ‘The Wings of a Butterfly’ and I also want to write a book about dads.” Her advice to other children; “work hard and even if things get tricky sometimes it is important to keep on going and keep trying. Always focus on the positive and not the negative. It is important to believe in your dreams because you can do anything.” Dadiso’s book is available on Amazon: ISBN-10: 1605004731, ISBN-13: 978-1605004730.
Profile for Dadiso Mutisi BY PRUDENCE MUGANHIWAH
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hey do say it’s never too early, and 10-year-old Dadiso Nothando Mutisi proves just that. Born in Sheffield, England, the young lady attends St Michael’s School in Oxford where she lives with her mother, whilst her father is based in Zimbabwe with her brothers.
“I enjoy school and my hobbies are swimming, art and dance, and travelling. My favourite place is Greece, where I visited the Monasteries of Kalabaka last summer.” The Style had the chance to have a word with the budding author, who has written and published a book called Mums. “Last year I decided that I wanted to write a book. I spent some time thinking about what I wanted to write about. I started writing, and drawing the sketches for it. At that time I didn’t know it would be published, and I was doing it more for fun. When my mum read it she was impressed with the manuscript and she suggested that we try and get the book published.” Dadiso says she loves writing because of the creativity involved. “Writing this book also helped me focus on learning about punctuation, spelling and grammar. It has helped me to become more confident. I was able to give a talk in front of all my school mates all about my book.” Dadiso expresses her love for her family and how she enjoys spending time with them both in Zimbabwe and in Oxford. “Family is important and I am lucky to have parents who both love me very much. I have twin brothers, Siyapi and Velapi who are younger than me. To have brothers is a privilege.” Her book, which has five chapters, she explains, is about mothers and the wonderful role they often play. I wrote it because I wanted children and families to appreciate mothers more – a lot of mothers are busy looking after the family and working too.” She expresses her hope that families can read this book together. “After writing it, I thought it would be a good idea to help my local Brownies Club (young Girl Guides group) with fund-raising. So we donated proceeds from the sales of the first 30 copies of the book to 3rd Marston Brownies.” Needless to say, her role models are her parents; she cites her mother as an inspiration as she works hard both as a parent and as a doctor, and her father, who she says is a very determined man, runs his own business and nev-
22 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / HEALTH
April 26 to May 2 2015
Why use psychotherapy to quit smoking? Dr Farzana naeem
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moking increases the risk for lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a lung disease), blood clots, vascular diseases, additional cancers, and many other conditions. It causes skin wrinkling, bad breath, yellowing of the teeth and fingernails, and can contribute to vision loss. Smoking while pregnant increases the risk for miscarriage, low birth weight, and learning and other medical problems. These risks can be attributed to the more than 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke, including carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals) and other toxins. According to the U.S. Surgeon General. Smokers live about 14 years less than nonsmokers, are at increased risk for a laundry list of health problems, and are facing increasing social pressure to quit smoking. However, nicotine’s addictive properties make quitting difficult. Nicotine, a naturally occurring chemical in tobacco, is as addictive as cocaine and heroin, leading to a physical and psychological dependence on smoking. Psychotherapy has been shown to be among the most effective approaches for reducing these dependencies and helping smokers quit for good. While only some smokers become physically addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes, nearly all smokers have some level of psychological dependency on the
habit. Emotional and social motivations for starting and continuing to smoke can be quite powerful. It seems intuitive to approach these issues with psychotherapy. Smokers are more likely to also have depression or other mental-health issues that compound the tendency for nicotine use. Most conventional approaches to quitting smoking use a com-
bination of talk therapy and behavioural modification—components of psychotherapy. There is a reason for this: studies have shown the most effective stopsmoking programs have either one-on-one or group counselling as a central tool in the fight to quit. Nicotine replacement or other prescription medications also have a role in reducing withdrawal effects and cravings, but
these only address physical dependency. Alternative approaches, including hypnosis, acupuncture, and meditation, play a role in quitting smoking, but may not be effective enough on their own. However, starting with some form of psychotherapy can build a foundation that can be enhanced and individualized by medications and/or complementary approaches to quitting
smoking. If you or your loved ones are having problem they should seek help and support from professionals to deal with the habit. Written by Dr Farzana Naeem Clinical psychologist If you have any queries please contact on 0772397362 Email;freefari@yahoo.com
Top three foods that are aging your skin YolanDa linDsaY mabuto
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ou have sworn that in 2015 you will watch your diet by eating healthy and reducing the amount of refined foods but every time you pass that bakery or take-away spot you can’t resist and find yourself postponing that challenge another fortnight. If not for your waistline then do it for your skin! When it comes to your body’s heath you get what you put in or most commonly put – YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! Unfortunately, even Mary Kay Cosmetics, Clinique, Essence cosmetics, Avon and Revlon are not enough to keep your skin in perfect shape; you also need a healthy diet. Give your skin some love this year by cutting down on the top three worst foods that affect your skin adverse-
ly. Top of the list are refined CARBOHYDRATES such as white bread, cakes and pasta. These have been linked to acne since they increase blood glucose and insulin levels. It has been shown that a low glycemic diet has 50% fewer accounts of acne. The next is SUGAR. This is the most aging food that we consume. Too much sugar makes your skin lack lustre. It also speeds up the production of wrinkles since it damages the skin’s collagen and elastin which are paramount in keeping the skin plump and looking young. Lastly, FRIED FOODS which cause fat build up in the body and trap bacteria causing you to break out more. To calm the munchies snack on whole grains and fresh fruit and veggies instead!
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April 26 to May 2 2015
Continental World AIDS Day Campaign 2014-2015.
Getting to Zero in Africa:
Africa's Responsibility: Everyone's Responsibility.
Understanding Post Exposure Prophylaxis
BY TADIWA NYATANGA-PFUPA (NAC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER)
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he The National AIDS Council (NAC) –the Statutory body mandated to co-ordinate the country’s multi-sectoral response to HIV and AIDS, will be exhibiting at the 56th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo from 28 April 2015 to 2 May 2015 under the theme: Getting to Zero to Stimulate Trade. This year, the National AIDS Council has also partnered with the Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) to take advantage of the ZITF and hold a half day workshop on the 28th of April 2015 to sensitize the private sector on the importance of implementing and strengthening HIV and wellness programmes within their companies. The meeting is also aimed at encouraging business executives to promote productivity in the private sector by reducing employee mortality
and morbidity and their related monetary costs being experienced by companies. NAC will use this platform to showcase how it has effectively responded to the epidemic through the multi-sectoral approach over the years. During the exhibition, NAC will showcase its achievements and programmes, under the following thematic areas: Monitoring and Evaluation, Care, Treatment and Support, Enabling Environment, Gender and Workplace as well as Finance. NAC staff will demystify all myths on HIV and AIDS and will be giving an update on these. Specifically, information on nutrition for people living with HIV, gender and HIV, National AIDS Trust Fund, HIV & AIDS in the workplace and basic facts on anti-retroviral therapy will be disseminated at the stand. Exhibitions have been one of NAC’s several platforms to interact with clients and share relevant information
on the pandemic. In this regard, NAC has been making its presence felt at most exhibitions in the country including all provincial agricultural and related shows. Last year the NAC stand was duly crowned as the best stand in the Medical Aid and Health Related sector at the ZITF. NAC’s Communications Director, Ms Medelina Dube said that by exhibiting at the ZITF, NAC is not focusing on winning a prize. “We are going to share experiences in the response to HIV and information, for the benefit of the people. If NAC wins another accolade, that will be a welcome bonus and we will accept it with pleasure,” she said. Zimbabwe, like other countries, has embarked on a Fast-Track strategy to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.Therefore, all people are encouraged to visit the NAC stand this year for upto-date information on HIV, AIDS and other related conditions. There will be lots of give-aways too!
The National AIDS Council (NAC) will be showcasing its role in the national response to the HIV and AIDS epidemic at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition from 28 April 2015 to 2 May 2015 at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre, Bulawayo. All people are cordially invited to visit the NAC stand in Hall 2A for current and educative information on HIV and AIDS during this period. The National AIDS Council in partnership with the Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) will also hold a meeting with business executives on the 28th of April 2015. The meeting aims to sensitize the private sector on the importance of implementing and strengthening HIV and wellness programmes within their companies so as to reduce employee mortality and morbidity. Getting To Zero To Stimulate Trade. NAC: Coordinating the multi-sectoral response to HIV and AIDS For more information, please contact NAC’s Bulawayo office on 09-881340 or Head Office on 04- 791171/ 790575
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24 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / GETAWAY
April 26 to May 2 2015
May 14-17 Wellness Weekend at Wild Geese – a gift to your whole self Detox juices
BY Rosie Mitchell
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The Detox Wellness Weekend at Wild Geese runs three days and nights and includes full board and all the specialised juices you’ll be taking, as well as daily yoga classes
oming up in May for the first time in Zimbabwe is a wonderful opportunity to give yourself some time, nurturing and love — something most of us, in our endlessly busy lives which revolve round family, children, work, leaving little time for rest and recreation, rarely think of doing. Most of us feel almost embarrassed by the idea that we both need, and actually deserve, some “me” time. This is especially so for mothers, whose lives inevitably become very child-centred and focused, and whose instinct is very much always to put others first and care for the needs of others, whether family or friends. It is easy to neglect ourselves and our needs. Indeed our society and our upbringing extol this focus on others at the expense of our own needs, as both virtuous and morally beyond reproach. Yet self-neglect can have many negative consequences — from the inevitable build-up of resentment about always putting oneself second, to health-damaging dietary and lifestyle habits that arise from a failure to set aside time for self-care — whether this be for the preparation of really healthy foods that are right for us specifically — often foregone in favour of time-saving and the demands of family and children, or for that yoga session or long solitary walk to clear the mind and strengthen the body. Then, there are the effects of a stressful lifestyle — and few would claim to enjoy one that is stress free these days, with economies both here and globally being so depressed, money tight, and jobs in short supply. Small wonder that many, even most of
us, become somewhat workaholic! Detox International, which has been operating worldwide since 2004, is running one of its Wellness Weekends from May 14 to 17 at Wild Geese Lodge just outside Harare. These relaxing, cleansing and healing retreats take you away from your normal environment, routines, and the endless demands placed upon you, forcing you into a different, healing mind space and allowing you to focus upon yourself, who you are and what you need. While doing so, the cleansing detoxification process through which the organisers guide you, allows your body to begin healing itself — often with dramatic beneficial results, even in this short time frame. Those who attend these retreats have so many different, personal reasons for doing so, and if you take a look at the Detox website, you’ll see that no one comes away unchanged in a positive way by the experience. Whether they wished to try an alternative approach to long-term health challenges such as headaches that have plagued them for years or decades with no known cause, fatigue and general malaise that just never seems to shift, unending digestive problems, or to avert a mental health crisis after years of stress, anxiety and depression — those who’ve been through this programme seem invariably to come away feeling a great deal better, both physically and mentally. Of course, the programme is challenging, too, since the detox process involves drinking lots of very healthy juices but not eating at all, and this can be quite a shock to a system used to all the unhealthy foods and drinks we in this modern world inevitably put
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into it day-to-day! Most “normal” diets have so many major flaws, and on the retreat there will likely be hunger, cravings and withdrawal symptoms. There is plenty of focus on the mind and spirit as well as the body, since the Detox philosophy is to treat the person as a whole. With the peace and quiet to look inwards at oneself, plus the detoxification of the body that is happening simultaneously, some will find themselves on an emotional roller coaster too, as the cleansing moves to the level of clearing away old hurts and finally being able to face deep-seated and long-standing issues which have affected the psyche profoundly. Fortunately, Detox personnel are fully trained to assist in these holistic healing processes which are often spontaneous and happen as
a result of being in a safe, nurturing environment. Body and mind too may at last be able to rid themselves of toxins as this amazing natural self-healing process is triggered. The Detox Wellness Weekend at Wild Geese runs three days and nights and includes full board and all the specialised juices you’ll be taking, as well as daily yoga classes and talks on a range of healthrelated topics — encompassing the holistic approach which addresses body, mind and spirit. This is a gift you can give yourself — or a loved one — which can only have positive outcomes, and it all takes place in the most beautiful natural setting, which contributes to the inner peace and sense of physical and mental well-being with which you will surely return home. Wild Geese Lodge view
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26 THE STANDARD STYLE /COMMUNITY/ BREAKING NEW GROUND
You can use your creative skills to offer solutions – Kareen Zambuko I believe our country desperately needs home grown solutions to the many challenges that we are facing.
BY PATRICIA MABVIKO MUSANHU
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s a continent, Africa has its sons and daughters who are talented and gifted in different disciplines. I believe that these sons and daughters provide an essential human resource that is desperately needed to spearhead change on the continent. It seems more likely that amongst other things, what will bring positive change on the continent is the implementation of progressive ideas from these sons and daughters. If we look around the world, all of today’s great inventions and innovations started as ideas from ordinary indi-
viduals. Africa has its fair share of these ordinary individuals who in addition to following the prompting to become innovative must also be given support as well as a conducive environment in which to develop these ideas into solutions for the continent. Kareen Zambuko is one of these ordinary daughters who followed the prompting to do graphic designing and became a key player in creating some of Zimbabwe’s strong corporate brands we see today. ‘‘I believe our country desperately needs home grown solutions to the many challenges that we are facing. The adver-
April 26 to May 2 2015
tising agency I worked for was established by an individual who by virtue of being Zimbabwean has a better understanding of who we are and therefore helped to create brands that are uniquely Zimbabwean and at the same time able to compete successfully at a global scale,’’ she said. Kareen was part of a creative team that developed many corporate brands from an ideas stage and has seen many of these companies grow to become well established local, regional and international brands. Back in school, Kareen was an academically gifted student and did extremely well in the sciences. The temptation for most people is such a situation is to lean towards the sciences with a view to taking up a science related career. However, from the time she was a little girl, Kareen proved to be a creative person who enjoyed drawing and working with colours. However, when she enrolled into high school, she was not encouraged to take up Art as it is generally not considered to be an ‘invaluable’ subject. ‘After my ‘O’ levels I decided to change to a school that offered art as a subject to take up at ‘A’ level. It was at this school that my gift in graphic designing was discovered and nurtured. By the time I completed my ‘A’ levels I knew that I was going to take up graphic designing as a career,’’ she added. Kareen studied graphic designing and upon completion had an opportunity to work for what was then one of the top design companies in Zimbabwe before joining the advertising agency. Today, she is the proud owner of a business that sells an internationally recognized product. Her business relies on her art and creativity to bring about solutions to her clients. 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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April 26 to May 2 2015
A Born Free exhibiting artist An interview with one of the exhibitors of the Born Free Exhibitions, Admire Kamudzengerere. NGZ: Why did you choose to exhibit during the Born Free Exhibition? AK: I wanted to see and reflect on my fellow born frees. This is about finding ourselves, what we have done, how far we have gone, what we have achieved and where we are going. I am a born free and the exhibition is a good idea where all these questions will be answered through the use of different mediums. NGZ: What do you think of the Exhibition and the opportunity it offers to young people? AK: this exhibition lets us re-assess where we are as Zimbabweans, especially those of us who were born after the Independence, what has come out of us and how we should communicate. Independence is a foundation of something new and bigger. The show re-visits the concerns of the born frees’ new generation, exploring their hopes and dreams and critically evaluating them. It will shape the way forward and re-educate the young people on the new culture, new living standards and new religions that have evolved, therefore reflecting how far the born frees have gone for the past 35 years.
NGZ: Do you think the exhibition is of much importance to young people in Zimbabwe? AK: The exhibition is important because it reminds us of the freedom granted to us as the born frees. We are lucky we did not hear the sound of the gunfire like our parents. The importance of the exhibition is to show us that we need to safeguard our freedom. We need to understand what freedom is and its importance. NGZ: Besides the Born Free Exhibition, have you ever exhibited somewhere else? AK: I had a solo exhibition (The Fifth Column) at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in 2012. I also had a solo exhibition (Antipathy) at the Delta Gallery in 2014. I have showcased my work around the world in places like Russia, Iran, Brazil and China among others. NGZ: What can you say to other born frees out there? AK: Be free and enjoy the freedom. NGZ: Why did you choose art? AK: I just found myself involved in art. Art is a language which is quite complex. I wanted to learn that language and I am still learning it.
NGZ: When did you start doing art? AK: I started taking art lessons at school in 1999 and in 2002 I started working on professional artworks and showing my work to people. In 2009, I joined the National Gallery of Zimbabwe as a Visual Arts Instructor and left in 2012 for Amsterdam where l worked as an artist for two and half years. In May 2014, I came back to Zimbabwe and was reinstated at the National Gallery School of Visual Arts and Design.
NGZ: What type of artworks do you do and why? AK: I use multi-diversified media. I have a lot of things at my exposure that are an inspiration: a policeman standing at the traffic lights, a woman in a kombi, a child going to school, all these things inspire me. I work with everything. I have the freedom to work with anything that comes my way, so l cannot say l have specific materials that I use. Admire a self-motivated artist who is 34 year old, having been born soon after independence in 1981. He does his artworks at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Visual Arts Studio and Chitungwiza. He will exhibit at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe during the Born Free Exhibition: A Whole New Mind which is staged to open on the 16th of April to the 15th of June 2015. metropolism.com
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28 THE STANDARD STYLE / ARTS / BOOKWORM
April 26 to May 2 2015
Tuku’s Backstage: Unauthorised, but not untrue BY BOOKWORM
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am yet to read Shepherd Mutamba’s book, Tuku Backstage. The first print of the book has already sold out. Ndakadya manonoko. Priced at $25, the book was too expensive to flourish in a sour economy like ours, especially as many Zimbabweans have little disposable income, but it defies the odds. Local publishers often spend many years struggling to sell a book’s first print run of 500 copies. The book has received a lot of media coverage, not in itself, but the perceived politics behind its author’s motivations. Most of those emotional re-
sponses miss the point because they see the project as a blistering takedown of a beloved icon. They are mournfully sentimental for the untainted myth of Oliver Mtukudzi the legend and most of the writers do not want to be disillusioned by an unauthorised biography. Yet, these self-proclaimed critics don’t get it. They wax lyrical about the fact that Tuku is one of southern Africa’s greatest. It is precisely for this reason that the book is relevant. As Robert Mukondiwa points out, Tuku is to blame for the biography catastrophe. It’s a Zimbabwean disease. We don’t like telling our stories, but when others do, we feel betrayed.
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In any case, this is only Shepherd Mutamba’s perspective, just a fraction of the complex but inspiring life story of Oliver Mtukudzi. No amount of fame or wealth can protect one from gossip or scandal. And our beloved Tuku has had a fair share of his – infidelity, children out of wedlock, allegedly being involved with one or some of his female band members, the state of his health, his aversion to challenging the status quo. These are all legitimate issues people whisper about in bars, on the streets, in kombis or wherever they happen to listen to a Tuku song. Someone always has a Tuku anecdote. Fortunately and unfortunately, we now live in a globalised celebrity culture and Zimbabwe is no exception. I see value in the book with all its faults and it’s a perfect subject for an undergraduate thesis. There is so much to unravel. In fact, Shepherd Mutamba has just made history by publishing the first “unauthorised biography” of a celebrity in Zimbabwe. This genre, popular in Europe and North America, signals, albeit controversially, an independent appraisal that often reveals more than floss, and it is clear some people cannot accept their idols with flaws. Instead, they need the illusions they see on the screen or the fantasies they read. To show anything less makes them feel shortchanged, or even conned. This does not mean we must not question the ethics behind the sourcing and writing of the book. Indeed, Shepherd Mutamba was for a long time a publicist for Mtukudzi and therefore had unprecedented access to the musician and his intimate network of family, friends and co-workers and in all probability he revealed some things told to him in confidence. There are definitely legal and ethical concerns to query. Journalists are just as susceptible to the power of celebrity. Many Zimbabwean entertainment reporters do not report negative or unfavourable stories about their subjects in order to assure continued access or to fulfill a PR function for which they will be rewarded with a brown envelope. No reporter would admit to tilting a story toward favourable coverage to keep entrée, but they do, and that is one of the dirty little secrets
of Zimbabwean journalism today. My brief tenure as an editor at one of the national weeklies gave me insight into the workings of journalism. It’s outright shameful. What makes biography so interesting is the struggle to answer that single question: ‘What’s he like?’ But an “unauthorised biography” avoids the pureed truths of revisionist history, which is the pitfall of the “authorised biography.” Without being beholden to the subject, the unauthorised biographer is better able to penetrate the manufactured public image, which is crucial. According to John F Kennedy, “the great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie — deliberate, contrived and dishonest — but the myth — persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.” Powerful public figures seem to have even more exaggerated faults and frailties, probably because their legions of publicists or fickle and loyal journalists, such as in our case, have spent years bleaching out the stains. The most authentic parts of a life are often quirky and filled with secrets that startle. Celebrities are human after all. Despite this being an important contribution to literature and history, this was also a wasted opportunity for Shepherd Mutamba. If his decision to write the book was guided by emotions rather than rationale as some of the published excerpts reveal, we would have a much better book of much significant literary import. An important lesson for would-be biographers is that there is a living purgatory to be inhibited if you dare to write about famous people who are neither consenting nor dead, and that is where Shepherd Mutamba finds himself. He is being viewed as a literary paparazzo and a scandalmonger. Every biographer’s feelings often follow a predictable course: They adore the subject, then despise the subject, then wonder whatever possessed them to write about that subject at all. Some biographers work through that hostility and come out in the proper place. History will judge if Mutamba came out in the proper place. Feedback: bhukuworm@gmail.com
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April 26 to May 2 2015
DSTV: THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
ITV Choice Launches Across Africa Only On DStv
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n one of the most exciting additions to the variety and scope of entertainment on DStv yet, MultiChoice Africa will be launching a new multi-purpose channel, ITV Choice, in May. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said ITV was one of the best-known brands in British broadcasting, with a long and successful history of service to Britain and the world. ITV Choice, which will make its African debut following a deal between MultiChoice Africa and ITV Studios Global Entertainment, will be available on channel 123 to DStv Premium bouquet subscribers from 6pm on Tuesday May 5. Featuring a wide range of great British entertainment, ITV Choice offers an impressive schedule that includes Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Big Star’s Little Star from 12 Yard and Keep It In The Family from ITV Studios and Over The Top Productions. Celebrities will master variety acts in ITV Studios’ Get Your Act Together, while additional fun comes from shows such as 12 Yard’s Eggheads and Coach Trip. The drama offering features the recently-launched and highly-rated Poldark, a period drama adaptation of the well-known classic novels of the same name, produced by Mammoth Screen. This is a re-
make of the old 70s show but carries with it a new style and some of television’s best new stars. Also coming up are Arthur & George, Buffalo Pictures’ adaptation of Julian Barnes’ novel about the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, starring by Martin Clunes, as well as ITV Studios’ World War Two drama Home Fires. The channel also features detective series Vera and Murdoch Mysteries and two of Britain’s best-loved soaps, Coronation Street and Emmerdale. “All programming will air very close to UK transmission dates, with the soaps airing within 48 hours of the UK, which makes this offering even more exciting for new viewers in this part of the world,” said Ms Dziva. “The ITV Choice brand comes to Africa for the first time through DStv and viewers across the continent will join 11 million households in over 40 countries and territories in the Middle East and Asia who already enjoy the best British entertainment and drama within days of it airing in the UK. This is a key element of a strategy to build the ITV Choice footprint worldwide and we all look forward to hearing of further expansion in due course.” For more information on this exciting new addition to the DStv Premium package, visit www. dstv.com.
E! Turns the spotlight on beauty and plastic surgery gone wrong with the return of hit series Botched and an all-new show Good Work, on DStv They say “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, but watch as medical practitioners transform Hollywood stars and everyday people; and what happens when the makeovers don’t live up to their expectations, in two fascinating reality programmes on E!, DStv 124. The highly rated second season of Botched returns to E! on Sunday April 26 at 9pm, followed by an all new series, Good Work starting at 10pm. Both shows showcase those that willingly put themselves under the surgeons’ scalpel, sometimes with disastrous results. E!’s ground-breaking series Botched season 2 returns with allnew episodes featuring medical transformers Dr. Paul Nassif and Dr. Terry Dubrow who attempt to fix the unfixable and correct extreme, head-turning plastic surgery nightmares. As the saying goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” but when the journey for ultimate perfection takes a horrible and disfiguring turn, some results leave victims feeling the opposite. Throughout the series, view-
ers will see the patients’ back-stories and follow all stages of their journeys to recovery while getting a sense of their pre-corrective lives of humiliation and insecurity. With complications ranging from a surgeon in Tijuana using breast implants for a patient’s butt lift to a woman’s face collapsing after a motorcycle accident, to a male bodybuilder suffering the shame from a pectoral implant disaster, this season is more outrageous and more unbelievable than the first. Botched will be followed on by Good Work at 10pm, featuring hosts style icon RuPaul, Dr. Terry Dubrow and Fright Night actress, Sandra Vergara, in which they celebrate both the successes and failures of Hollywood celebs. Each week the three hosts will break down every aspect of celebrity beauty secrets, cosmetic procedures, and plastic surgery… who has undergone surgery and how it panned out – good or bad? Good Work will leave no stone unturned when these three insiders amp up the water cooler conversation and get to the bottom
of what everyone else is already talking about. In every episode the panel will discuss a range of topics from extreme beauty tips to star secrets and every procedure in between including welcoming a celebrity guest to add their two cents on the conversation and showcase a variety of funny (yet informative) field pieces like people turning into human guinea pigs and putting their bodies and faces on the line to experiment the latest beauty treatments… all for the sake of the viewer of course. In addition, throughout the series various patients from Botched will appear to discuss their life changing surgeries and explain how the show took them from botched to beautiful. Don’t miss a thing when the new season of Botched 2 premieres followed by the all new series premiere of Good Work, which blows the lid off the worst kept secrets in Hollywood only on E!, DStv Channel 124. For more information, log on to www.dstv.com
30 THE STANDARD STYLE / ENVIRONMENT
April 26 to May 2 2015
Reflections on this year’s World Earth Day BY MICHAEL NOTT
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s part of his statement to mark the celebration of World Earth Day (sometimes referred to as Mother Earth Day), Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, has said, “As a global community, we have the opportunity to make 2015 a turning point in human history. This can be the year our children and grandchildren will remember as when we chose to build a sustainable and resilient future – both for Mother Earth and all those that development has until now left behind. Let us seize this historic opportunity together.” This week marks the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day, first commemorated in the US in 1970 and now celebrated by more than a billion people across the world. Environmentalists, ecologists, scientists, biologists and many other concerned people have been warning us for years that
the Earth is reaching a tipping point that may forever alter the way our ecosystems function. Mankind has, since the discovery of fire a millennia ago, been subtly altering the environment. However, in the last 100 years or so, rapid and often unwise development has changed the face of our world forever. We’ve witnessed the manmade devastation of the Great Dust Bowl in North America, the spreading desertification of North Africa, the destruction of rain forests in South America and the disappearance forever of many species of flora and fauna. Global warming, the depletion of the ozone layer and climate change are now indisputable phenomena which are affecting every person on our planet. Air pollution in cities across the world — from Beijing to Mexico City — has reached life-threatening proportions. Our seas are polluted and overfished and access to clean fresh water is becoming so scarce that some predict it will be
the cause of the next world wars. Agricultural land is becoming less productive, thanks to the overuse of chemical fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides as well as contamination from our ever-growing mountains of manmade waste. Precious resources are squandered unwisely and are rapidly dwindling and we continue with our dependence on fossil fuels. Even the food we eat is becoming less diverse and less nutritious and the “Green Revolution” appears to have been more detrimental than beneficial. But celebrations like World Earth Day can make a difference, hopefully before it’s too late. World leaders, governments, policy makers and even industrialists and developers are becoming more aware and more concerned about our precarious situation. The Paris Summit, to be held in about 10 months’ time, will bring together leaders from across the world to discuss how best to face these challenges. Although
governments (and industrialists) are often reluctant and slow to act, at least the issues are being placed under the spotlight and acknowledged. In a major breakthrough, China and the US have agreed to significantly cut their carbon emissions and reduce their production of greenhouse gases by 2020. There has been a movement towards more sustainable and organic farming methods. Alternate sources of energy, like solar and bio-gas, are becoming more popular. Waste management programmes like sorting at source and the business of recycling are slowly beginning to show some positive results. Educational and awareness programmes in schools and colleges will-hopefully produce a more well informed and responsible generation of decision makers. But it’s not just up to world leaders, it’s up to every one of us — IT’S OUR TURN TO LEAD! Even the smallest changes can make a huge dif-
ference if they are adopted on a global scale. Here are some small things you can do to help save Mother Earth: Start your own compost heap and sort your waste at source for recycling. Find out who they are and support small scale, local, organic farmers in your area. Reduce the amount of red meat you and your family eat. Take part in or organise clean-up programmes or just pick up the litter on your own street or neighbourhood. Never again accept a plastic bag from your supermarket or grocery store Plant an indigenous tree in your garden, in a park, at a school or at a community meeting place. Reduce your energy and water consumption now before it’s too late. If you can, invest in solar lights, water heaters and inverters and investigate bio-gas and alternative energy sources. Get involved — lobby your local authorities for better environmental man-
agement, including protection of wetlands, pollution and responsible management of resources. Take note of Bank KiMoon’s closing remarks, “The big decisions that lie ahead are not just for world leaders and policy-makers. I ask each one of us to be mindful of the impacts our choices have on this planet, and what those impacts will mean for future generations. Not everyone is able to make sustainable choices, but for those who can, simple decisions such as switching to energy-efficient lighting or buying only what you will consume — when accumulated across billions of people — can transform our world. The power to change begins with you.”
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We will be open on Saturday 25/4/2015 for all your Tank/Bowser Requirements 8.30 am to 11.30 am No 3 Loreley Crescent, Msasa, Harare Cell No 0773617606 Tel No 486411 storatank2014@gmail.com
SALE- tractors, ploughs, ridger, grass mower & spares. Call 0772846731 213560 BEES appreciation course, registration is on. Also sale of bees equipments and genuine honey. 0772 528 230
Opportunities 702 Business FOR ALL YOUR, Company Registration, Tax Clearances, Deed of Tr usts, Cr14, Annual Returns.Call:0779 611 137, 0739 877 074
Vehicles Spares & 805Accessories SUSPENSION All genuine spares and fitment centre. Visit us @ No 56 Fife Avenue cnr Fife/Leopold Takawira St, Harare. BRILAM Motors t/a Suspension Masters. Phone 0774227925/ 0713090594
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Catering Equipment Sale Giuliana`s Restaurant (in Liquidation) Within our room Wessex road Mabelreign Tuesday 28th April at 10:00am On offer: Wega Coffee Maker, Anuil Apex 6 burner gas stove, Bain marie 6 bin, Anuil Apex Pizza oven, Stainless steel table,Under bar fridges, Mincer, Milk shaker, Display fridges, Chip fryer, Kipor 5.5kva generator, Glasses, Dinner plates, Tea sets, etc. Viewing : Friday, Saturday, Monday & Prior to the sale Deposit : USD$200 Contacts: 04 305702, 0775 213 076, 0772 367 823
SHOWTIMES FROM FRIDAY 24 APR TO THURSDAY 30 APR
HOME (3D)
PG Fri -Thu: 09:45, 12:15, 14:45
10:30, 12:30, 15:00
STRANGE MAGIC PGV Fri - Thu: 10:15, 12:45
10:00, 12:30, 15:00, 17:30, 20:00
THE AVENGERS: THE AGE OF ULTRON (3D) 10 - 12 PGVH Fri - Thu: 10:30, 13:30, 16:30,15:15, 19:30 10:15, 12:45,
17:45, 20:15
CINDERELLA
PG Fri - Thu: 10:15, 12:45, 15:15, 17:45, 20:15
THE GUNMAN 16 LV Fri - Thu: 10:15, 15:15
RUN ALL NIGHT
16 VD Fri - Thu: 12:45, 17:45, 20:15
10:15, 15:15
FAST & FURIOUS 7 13 LV Fri - Thu: 16:30, 19:30 10:00, 12:30,
15:00, 17:30, 2:00
THE LONGEST RIDE
12 PGS Fri -Thu:10:30, 13:30, 16:30 12:45, 17:45, 20:15
THE AVENGERS: THE AGE OF ULTRON (3D) 10 - 12 PGVH Fri - Thu: 19:30
19:30 BLACK OR WHITE 10 LVD Fri - Thu: 17:15, 19:45
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