Style 01 march 2015

The Standard

Style MARCH 1 TO 7 2015

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Cindy Munyavi

Star Profile

Kwanele Ndhlalambi

2 THE STANDARD STYLE / CONTENTS

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March 1 to 7 2015

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Some time this week, I was watching the Oscars on tv, wherein Graham Moore, upon receiving his Oscar, gave a most amazing speech. Having grown up as a computer weirdo, he explained that he at one point even attempted suicide as he felt that he did not belong. He went on to dedicate his award to all the kids who always feel out of place.

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This had me wondering, are we fully utilising our God-given talents? Are we exploring all avenues in pursuit of our dreams and ambitions, or are we conforming to societal dictates and norms?

Woman & Man 3 Woman Profile

Cindy Munyavi

5 Motivation

Cynthi aHakutangwi

7 Man Profile

Kwanele Ndhlalambi

Home & Garden

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9 Home of the Week

Enter our competition

10 Trends

Bed Linen Trends

Food & Drink 14 Eating Out

Dusty Miller

15 Wine

Afdis

Family 19 Family of the Week

Mundure family

24 Family Getaway

Chilo Gorge Safari

Arts

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26 Breaking New Ground 28 Bookworm

In our Breaking New Ground series, Patricia tells the story of Eve Gadzikwa who has risen to the top in the corporate world, despite cultural and perhaps societal norms that there is usually no room up there for women. Eve has gone on to win many awards in her discipline, always exceeding expectations.

In this issue, we also have interesting profiles of Cindy Munyavi, a recent winner of a prestigious African music award and Kwanele Ndhlalambi, a young and determined poet who is also a motivational speaker.

These two young individuals have obviously departed from the cliché, traditional career paths and chosen to break new ground, so to say, by venturing into unknown territory. Whilst it is important to pursue academics and the formal education system, it is also equally important for parents and children alike, to explore other areas that could ultimately become success stories.

Talent identification from a young age is crucial in the search for what interests your child the most, where their abilities lie and which disciplines they perform best in.

So go on dear reader, go through your best Sunday read, and be inspired! And whilst you’re at it, do ask yourself, are you making full use of your talent?

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THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / PROFILE 3

March 1 to 7 2015

Star Profile

Cindy Munyavi “Try, try, try again until you get it right….”

Prudence Muganiwah

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he broke onto the music scene with her amazing rendition of the late icon Simon Chimbetu’s “One Way” and has proven her place as one of Zimbabwe’s best artists since then. But little know that the Parere Moyo hitmaker has been singing for over ten years now. Speaking to the humble, easy going Cindy, one would never guess that this lady has just received one of the most prestigious awards on the continent.

Rufaro Cindy Munyavi was born in Highfield, Harare and raised in a Catholic household. She attended a total of six primary schools and finished off her high school at Vainona High School, and then Denmark College for her Advanced Level certificate. She also holds diplomas in French, Marketing, and Public Relations, and is graduating with another one during the course of the year.

Her first album, entitled “Kukuda/Loving You” released in 2006, was a result of a push and nudge from her friend. The talented artist has been on record for saying she actually did not mean to be a musician in the beginning.

She explains how her accountant mother was initially resistant about her singing career, but is now her biggest support and her role model. Her brother too, is one of her biggest critics, always trying to make sure his sister delivers a perfect product. The soft spoken, beautiful Urban R’n’B female artist has in the last few years shown that she is a force to reckon with in as far as music is concerned.

The first Zimbabwean female artist to perform at the Big Brother Africa eviction show, Cindy’s versatile talent and character has had her working with a host of other artists for example Rocqui, Shinso, Sniper Storm,

Ngoni Kambarami Leonard Mapfumo, Trevor Dongo, NOX, and Xtra Large locally, as well as internationally acclaimed artistes such as Grammy Award winning artiste Beenie Man, supporting act for Akon, Sean Paul and TOK. Cindy has also done collaborations with top African artists such as 2face Idibia, Bongani Fassie, and Ishmael.

A NAMA nominee for the “Outstanding Artist award” along with Oliver Mtukudzi, Cindy was also subsequently nominated for a ZIMA award for the same album in 2006/2007.

Cindy has just come back home from Nigeria where she scooped the Best Female in Southern Africa AFRIMA award. “Two years ago, my music started selling internationally, and was played on more than 30 radio stations in Southern Africa. So when the nomination for these awards came it was like, oh wow someone has noticed me! I was overwhelmed and beyond humbled as my manager Elton Bryce would agree with me; I always aimed to be an international brand and he shared that vision with me. Some of her awards and nominations include: Victors Award for Sounds of the Future (2012) First runner up award in arts and culture for WOMEN IN ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE and AWARDS Best urban Groover 2010, Outstanding video 2011 Zim Dancehall Best female Artist category in 2010.

Strangely enough, she reveals that she doubted that Parere Moyo would resonate with Zimbabweans given its exotic, different beat, “But it went straight to top position and took the gold. Our mission was more than ac-

complished, and I just thanked the Lord for this sweet victory. Given that the award was based on 50% of the judges vote and 50’% of the public vote, it is clear Cindy’s voice and talent is felt by many.

She encourages parents, friends, corporates and professional bodies to take music and the arts more seriously, as she bemoans Zimbabwe for not creating the right environment for anything that is not academic. “As Zimbabweans, we undermine ourselves and always believe we are too small to be noticed and too undeserving for recognition. There is a serious need for a mindset shift and more support for each other if we are to help each other grow.

The arts need more respect from a grassroots level, as there is still the common misconception that artists sing out of desperation after all else has failed. But the simple truth is. if one has a gift it needs to be supported and nurtured.”

She calls on corporates to increase their support, and laments piracy which leaves the artist sucked dry of their hard work. “We need a ministry solely to support music, because there is a lot to be done and it’s not enough to have such a ministry also being responsible for sports, arts and culture.”

One can easily tell that the young talent is bursting full of energy and hope for a better future for music in Zimbabwe. Cindy is also a thriving business woman who operates from her boutique in Harare’s CBD. She explains how she has always been fashion conscious and always dreamt of pursuing that on a professional level. “It’s annoying when I hear people say oh Cindy is now into fashion as well – I have always been a business woman and I approach both music and fashion with the same business ethic.”

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challenging is the perception held by many that female artists are loose and of low morals. She speaks of how sad it is that a lot of talented girls sacrifice their dignity by sleeping around with promoters, managers and other influential people in order to be recognised.

A huge believer in God, the still-single Cindy believes her recent award is a miracle from God which is befitting after a decade of effort. Cindy is also thankful to her parents for the push they always give her, as well as her siblings Ruvimbo and little Christina who wishes to be like big sis Cindy, but, as Cindy describes, “She is a smart young lady whose career dreams change every week!”

Living by her adored mother’s mantra, “Everything happens in God’s time” Cindy says she is inspired to do more by the notion of success. Promising her next album will be coming out soon, she is confident that it will, once again, make its mark on the continent as she is aiming, as usual, for a perfect product.

Asked on her pet peeves, the avid peanut butter fan says in no uncertain terms, that she does not like dogs and pretentious people.

“I prefer genuine people who tell it like it is, because that is exactly who I am. I want to be a game changer, making a positive impact in society, and nothing but honesty and determination will get me there.”

Her parting shot is, “Faith, perseverance and patience pays. Nothing happens in a day. Try, try, try again until you get it right,” speaks volumes of just how determined the young beauty with brains is.

Photos: Blessed Katiyo and Davina Green

4 THE STANDARD STYLE / WOMAN / FASHION

March 1 to 7 2015

THE WEDDING PLANNER

The Wedding Cake – Part II Rufaro Mushonga I may be a professional wedding planner, and I may have learnt a lot about wedding cakes through experience, but nothing beats hearing from the experts. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Tamanda Benyure of “Cakes

by Tamanda.” Being passionate about her business, she took the time this week to share some tips with us - more factors to consider when choosing a wedding cake and a cake designer.

CHOOSING A WEDDING CAKE: Style/Theme Decide in advance what the overall theme for your wedding is, then choose a cake that works with your theme. If you are going for a rustic look, for example, research options for cakes that match this theme.

Practicality/Use of the cake Tamanda always asks couples what they envision. Do you want your wedding cake to be a showpiece? Are you giving most of it away to family on the day? Or do you simply want to enjoy the cake with your guests on your wedding day?

Use of stands/props The overall look of the cake depends on how it is displayed. The effect of placing your cake on a table is different from the effect of using a chandelier stand. Everyone loves a beautifully displayed wedding cake, so be prepared to go the extra mile and hire a stand to ensure the look is just right.

CHOOSING A CAKE DESIGNER: Rely on your senses Look/see – visit your potential designer’s office and work space to ensure that they comply with basic standards of hygiene and cleanliness. Taste – you have to sample the cake you are going to have. Listen - ask for testimonials from other couples who have worked with the designer and listen to their feedback.

Also listen to your cake designer’s recommendations – they come from experience.

Think “Value for Money” Don’t always go for the cheapest option. Cheap is often expensive when you end up with an unsatisfactory product. Make sure you compare prices, quality and payment options before you make your decision.

And finally, a practical word of advice that applies not only to your cake designer, but to all your wedding vendors. Get a written quote, an invoice, plus receipts for your payments.

A written agreement is a key element of your working relationship. Make notes at your meetings and be sure to follow up with a text message or email.

Rufaro Mushonga - Wedding Planner rufmush@gmail.com Cakes by “Cakes by Tamanda”

Is your hair food causing skin problems?

Yolanda Lindsay Mabuto There are endless theories on the causes of bad skin and bad hair but most of these theories only apply to a fraction of people since each individual is different- if it’s not stress, hormones, diet, lifestyle or genetics then it has to be the products you are using. Many people are unaware that it’s not only their face that is categorised into types but also their scalp and as a result if you use incompatible products for your scalp-type and skintype – problems will arise. Every individual should understand their own body’s dos and don’ts. When it comes to your hair you have to be uber careful about which products you use, especially if you have oily skin type because the hair products will not only affect your hair but also contribute to the facial chemistry. Although ingredients that favour healthy skin include: fatty acids, cholesterol, lecithin, glycerine, glycosaminoglycan, hyaluronic acid, lactic acid and ceramides not all of these should taper off from your hair onto your face. Try essential natural ingredients like plant extracts. Look for hair foods that list coconut oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba

oil, apricot oil and other natural plant based nutrients. These will ensure that your scalp is truly hydrated and improve the quality of your hair and it is best if they are contained in a water-based formula i.e. rose water instead of petroleum which will not aggravate an oily face. Know your skin type and scalp type and pick your hair products accordingly.

STYLE SESSIONS! SPRING 2015 COLOR FOCUS - YELLOW Paidemoyo Chideya Dear Fashion Lover!!

Deciding what to wear can be difficult, especially when you don’t know what looks good on your body. But one thing I can say, especially for those women accustomed to the African Sun, YELLOW is a perfect key color to add some brightness to our already usually bright and solace filled days!

Whether you are looking for a special outfit, a wardrobe overhaul or glam get together with some friends, date night, yellow is a color that shows your confidence and that you are not one to be ignored!!

While white and off white made a big splash at the previous Fashion Week shows, yellow is clearly one of the biggest Spring 2015 trends from Paris Fashion Week. Either bold or pastel, yellow was seen on the runway during collections from Phillip Lim, Emanuel Ungaro, Carven, and Carolina Herrera. Whether you prefer a more subtle yellow or a bright pop of color, you’ll easily be able to work this color into your Spring/Summer 2015 looks.

By Paidemoyo Chideya Mazhandu Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss, you will still land amongst the stars!

#stylesessions #fashionscopes #demoyo Design@paidemoyochideya.com

THE STANDARD STYLE / INSPIRATION 5

March 1 to 7 2015

Positioning yourself to Buy the Future

Why should you re-invent the wheel?

Cynthia Hakutangwi

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ne of my best reads of all time is a book titled “Buy the Future” written by Dr Mensa Otabil, a respected Christian statesman, educator, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. He asserts that “the future has no power to design itself – it only takes the form and shape of our actions and inactions today.” After narrating a tale of two paradigms based on the story of Esau and Jacob - two individuals who started life together, grew in different ways, developed different value systems and made different choices

about their destinies, he wraps the book by advocating for transformation through a paradigm shift that results from learning to negotiate for a future better than your present.

Over the years, in facilitating strategy development on various levels - within the scope of individual’s strategic life plans and on a broader corporate scope for organisations, one of my most significant observations has been that whilst failure can generally be attributed to poor implementation of plans, a subtle yet often overlooked enemy of meaningful progress is found in the form of re-inventing the wheel. On a personal development level this often comes in the format where an

Stop comparing yourself Ishmael Dawctar

‘With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing.

You get to choose.’ – Dr. Wayne W Dyer

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oo often I have heard people say if only I was him I would have been better, if only I have what she has, if I was in this city and the ifs go on and on. I have eliminated such vocabulary in my communication.

There is no use in wishing you were someone else – that is just a waste of who you are. You may not be where you hoped to be today but thank God you are not where you used to be.

Love what you are and appreciate all you have.

People who always compare themselves with other people are too scared to face reality and take responsibility for their lives. There is absolutely no point in wishing that you were born in America because there are other people there who are living a far much lesser lifestyle than you. There are just as many opportunities here in Africa than it is in America in China. We have Chinese people coming to Zim-

babwe to explore the opportunities we could have made use. Yes the grass may be greener on the other side but also know the water bill too will be high.

Don’t wish to be someone else especially those you just see on television, you have no idea what they had to do to get there. That very someone you are wishing to be has got their problems too just that no one walks around displaying their problems but if we are to put our problems on the table and asked to choose we would each take ours in silent and go back.

Comparing yourself goes both ways; with those better than you and those you are clearly better than. In light of the latter, don’t comfort yourself in thinking that you are better than someone else because that will bring you a false sense of security thinking your future will be better than theirs. Even if your future will be better, be humble treat every human being as they ought to be treated; that is as a human being. Ishmael Dawctar is an inspirational writer and speaker. For more inspirational tips and advice you can contact him via whatsapp on +263 773 877 445 or email dawcmael@gmail. com

individual for one reason or the other fails to identify or establish meaningful relationships with appropriate mentors. A direct result of this is the unnecessary falling into traps or blind spots that could have been avoided under the guidance of a mentoring relationship.

On a corporate/organisational/institutional level, one of the ills that hinder progress, scatters resources and keeps the organisation from making headway is found in the new generation of leadership who in some instances expend much needed time and resources to prove a point that they can outdo the previous leadership of the organisation at any cost. In meetings at corporations around the world, the wise are suffer as they are trapped in rooms where debate rages over how to solve a problem in spite of the fact that the problem has already been solved, just not by someone in the room—and solutions from outside are ignored.

According to author Scott Berkun, this is the disease known as "NIH," or "Not Invented Here" syndrome. Scott believes that the key reason people look to reinvent things is that they do not know what has already been done.

Ignorance, one way or another, is the leading cause of wasted effort everywhere. People who do not spend time studying the problems they are trying to solve are bound to reinvent something and likely not nearly as well. There

are only so many ways to design a website, a marketing campaign, or even a product strategy. Instead of driving work teams into further brainstorming sessions, it would be wise to ask: Who else has tried to solve this problem? Can we learn from what they have done?

The second reason for reinvention pertains to ego and rewards. In many corporations there is more prestige to be gained for making something new than for reusing work done elsewhere in the company or industry. This is true even when the newly made thing is much worse that what already existed.

The expression "reinvent the wheel," is an English saying that is largely used to describe an exercise in futility. Many people will say, “Don’t reinvent the wheel” when they are starting upon a task, meaning that some foundational aspects of the task do not need to be changed or replicated, as this would be a waste of time. Sir Isaac Newton the English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, inventor and natural philosopher is known to have remarked that "If I have seen further, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants."

In Wole Sonyika’s words “the best learning process of any kind of craft is just to look at the work of others. As we position ourselves to buy the future it is important to understand that how we formulate our choices now becomes crucial to the quality of life we live in the future. It is important to identify those whose lives model the patterns we hope to build our life around and make them our role models and mentors. 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

6 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / PROFILE

Star Profile: Prudence Muganiwah

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WANELE says he always asked himself the poetic question, “What are humans, why are they on Earth, what is our purpose in life? Does reality include only matter/energy, or is there more?” After finding his own purpose in life, he feels pushed by the desire to achieve, as opposed to a desire to beat others.

Born at Zhombe General Hospital on the 1st of March 1988, Kwanele Ndhlalambi grew up in Harare, Glen View and attended Glen View 1 Primary School and subsequently Vainona High. After studying for and attaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Peace Conflict and Development Studies at Solusi University in Bulawayo, he worked and stayed in Johannesburg, before returning home in 2013.

The young and vibrant motivational speaker says his passion is mainly in motivating people and giving them hope and strength to face life boldly. “Before the army attacked the enemies, the King or Chief in Charge would deliver motivational speeches to boost the morale of the army. Hitler had been an exceptional orator and that is the reason why he had a huge following, in spite of the entire massacre he ordered,” says Kwanele, adding that he loves motivational speaking and poetry for the special use they make of language. “Words are the major tools we have for communication, using them with great skill represents one of my highest achievements.

The young man’s Facebook page is increasingly becoming popular through the motivational videos he regularly posts. He is also the brains behind The Positive Movement Foundation, an initiative whose main objective is to transform the human mind by changing perceptions in both the young and old. “If everyone plays a role in rebuilding Zimbabwe, we will collectively make our land a better place.”

Currently operating from Glen View, where he grew up, and focusing on youths, the organisation’s focus is on talent identification and trying to benefit communities from it.

“My biggest achievement thus far is starting the foundation. Its benefits go beyond me, it’s a people project. I see the movement raising social and professional giants who are going to change the fortunes of the country. My desire is to touch one life at a time, positively.”

Kwanele has also just launched a clothing line called HEROES, whose message is entwined with that of the Positive Movement; creating one Hero at a time through positive movement, from a level of thought to another.

Explaining his love for poetry, he says what he enjoys the most about it is that it uses language more effectively and creatively, making connotations prevail over denotions, often taking audacious liberties of grammar and vocabulary. “It also has always intrigued and inspired me in a lot of ways. To me it is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings, recollected in moments of tranquility that I enjoy so much. I love Poetry because it is an all-time great source of pleasure because of its spontaneity, its rhetorical beauties and its metrical excellences,” he says, recommending that people listen to his Lyric Poetry track “Kwanele Ndhlalambi AKA Kwan - The Positive Movement” on Soundcloud.

However, Kwanele laments how people think it is solely the government’s responsibility to build communities. “You find youths unemployed, frustrated and complaining; without taking an initiative to create the desired jobs. Doctor Strive Masiyiwa is one man who has proved it possible - he is responsible for

March 1 to 7 2015

Kwanele Ndhlalambi

“You do not have to start big, but for you to be big, you have to start!” the creation of over 100 000 jobs in the country and abroad!”

Having studies a Humanities Programme at University, Kwanele feels that he is up for the challenge to develop his community and change mindsets. “HEROES is a start, and it has already created 5 jobs so far. I know that as we grow we are going to show the world that the positive change is not just hearsay but attainable!”

Raised in a God fearing family, Kwanele’s values are derived from the Bible. He quotes Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.” I regard abiding by one’s principles as being most important; “I mean what is the point of having principles and not abide by them? A word to all Christians, act like one!”

The still single talented poet speaks glowingly of his long term relationship with his College sweetheart, Musawenkosi Ncube.

“She is a great person; very strong, hardworking, God fearing, smart and very supportive.”

Asked what his pet peeves are, his answer is typical of a language freak, “I don’t have a lot of minor annoyances; I only get annoyed when someone says literally and does not literally mean it!”

Drawing his inspiration from Jesus Christ whom he describes as a very humble leader, Kwanele believes anyone aiming to be a leader should learn a lesson or two from him. “He had no Twitter/Instagram account but had and still has billions of followers!” Kwanele is continually fascinated by his own energy and determination to transform lives and societies.

As a parting shot, he advises his fellow young Zimbabweans, “Where you are from does not matter. You cannot change what happened in your life yesterday, but the power to change your tomorrow is in your hands. You are your own life’s architect. Build a character before building a dream. Break impossibility with God, by doing the daily possibilities. Believe in yourself, Greatness is within you.”

The journey has only just started for the bright young man, but the sky is definitely not the limit with an attitude like his. As he aptly says, “The world is yours. You do not have to start big, but for you to be big, you have to start!”

Photos: Darrel Munya Gunshat

THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / GROOMING 7

March 1 to 7 2015

Tamed Male Craig Zoowie

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t’s really refreshing nowadays to notice how my fellow homeboys have grasped the art of perfect grooming. Our forefathers used to take to the task but now we see so much improvement from not just a haircut and shave but to facials, manicures and pedicures. Growth of male Spas has given so much comfort to most men of which will never admit.

Generally it’s a rule of thumb for one to always look their best but I always tell my clients “It’s about how you want to be perceived by the public you come into contact with. We all want to make that lasting impression, but guess what, we all get just one chance, so do not ruin it. Your first impression should always be a positive lasting one, whether you’re meeting a potential business associate, a colleague you haven’t seen in a while or its your first day at your MBA class, a first date or doctor’s appointment, ALWAYS make effortless effort to look your best. Many are already reading this with raised eyebrows, but deep down you’re yearning to look sharper than the next dude. The earlier we admit this to ourselves as men the faster and easier it gets to take ourselves seriously. We say to ourselves “people are comfortable with how we look” but are they really? Stop arguing by claiming that mirrors make people vain, but the real question is, “have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately?”

For those who shop for themselves, I know you want that task to be quick and as painless as possible, but how are you picking your clothes. Quick way to shop; before you head off, ask yourself what it is exactly that you need in your closet, is it shirts/ pants/shoes or blazers, etc. be precise ask yourself whether you’re shopping for work wear/ casual wear/ etc. where exactly you want to wear it to consider how you want to wear it, usually shop assistants can help Do try on the clothes before you settle on a purchase, if it feels uncomfortable in the fitting room it will be uncomfortable still at home and on your pocket You will notice that most clothes look good on mannequins so know and understand your body build, skin tone, etc and what works for you. Most men want to consider “functionality” only but remember that your image is at stake here, you’re a brand.

Clothes that fit you well look proper, and will always make you look distinguished.

Ill fitting clothing always sends the wrong message, whether baggy/ slouchy or tight.

Everybody wants to present a look that says “well-polished”. Well polished does not mean expensive or costly at all, it’s about your choices and understanding what suits you best on your budget. Always have a reputable tailor on speed dial to fit your clothes for you, a little alteration always helps.

Suiting Up for Success: Job Interview Attire For Men Making a positive statement is never more important than when you walk into the room for a job interview. First impressions are lasting, and a job interview is not the time to cut corners on your professional image. The following is a guideline that will ensure you are noticed for the right reasons: Job Interview Attire Basics • A dark, two-piece suit, in grey or navy is your best option when interviewing with a conservative company. Wear a black suit with caution as it may come across as harsh on certain skin tones.

• A sport coat and trouser may be more appropriate when the interviewer makes it a point to tell you to “dress casual”. It may be a very relaxed environment and they want to see if you are a good “fit”. You can always remove your coat and roll up your sleeves. It’s best to err on the side of caution, rather than arrive underdressed.

• A white cotton shirt, worn with a dark suit and tie, makes a powerful entrance. A good rule of thumb; the darker the shirt, the less powerful the look. Steer clear from colors such as deep purple, chocolate

brown or black. An alternative option to a white dress shirt would be a light blue, cotton dress shirt.

• A conservative tie. Wear a standard width, approximately 2 3/4, and average length, approximately 58 inches, nothing too short or skinny. A natural fiber (i.e., silk) is the most professional option. Choose authoritative colors such as red, blue, gray, and yellow in a stripe or conservative pattern. Avoid polyester, or other flimsy fabrics, as well as extreme patterns and colors.

• A leather belt with an understated buckle. The color of your belt and shoes should match or complement each other.

• A black, brown or cordovan shoe. Wear a simple lace up. Suits and casual loafers are not a good combination.

• Dark socks that cover the calf. Match your socks to your pants, rather than your trousers.

Details that Matter -- Leather briefcase or portfolio -- Well groomed, clean shaven face and fingernails -- Cleaned and polished shoes (Pay special attention to the heels and soles)

-- Conservative watch with a link or leather band -- Black or neutral color trench coat (Inclement weather) Don’ts for Men -- Wet hair -- Strong cologne -- Excessive jewelry -- Short sleeve dress shirt -- Visible body piercings and tattoos (Cover tattoos with a band aid or flesh colored tape) -- Dock or tennis shoes -- Rubber sports watch -- Bow tie and/or suspenders; may come across as “postured” -- Jeans and t-shirts -- Sunglasses worn on top of the head -- Exposed technology; turn off cell phone and keep out of sight -- Carrying a book bag rather than briefcase http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dianegottsman/suiting-up-for-success

8 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / WHEELS

March 1 to 7 2015

Chevrolet Trailblazer Zimbabwe’s favourite medium sized SUV. Fact Jeke

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HOUGH 2015 has started out slow, I’ve been on the go with the Chevrolet Trailblazer. When Piet de Klerk from Autoworld called me to come collect the ‘Blazer’ for the week, I had my own conclusions. I tell you there is a lot to the statement which says ‘live to tell’. When you experience something to the fullest, you are more informed. I lived as I drove this SUV and now I can talk about it with rushing to the wrong conclusions.

With our below standard roads, potholes the size of craters in other areas more dirt than tar, when buying a vehicle ground clearance and size of tyre is key. The ‘Blazer’ was a perfect city bashing mate with super handling, brilliant drive and swift manuevour through all the criss cross driving as I dodged potholes. It’s no wonder it has won awards and praises since its introduction onto our market three years ago. It’s just an SUV with a great past and an even greater future literally swallowing the local sales for the Toyota Fortuner and the Ford Everest.

The Chevrolet Trailblazer has emerged as Zimbabwe’s favourite medium-sized SUV, following a bumper year for General Motors vehicles in Zimbabwe in 2014, where GM saw a market share overall of 19.8%.

Trailblazer sales increased by 25% last year, compared to 2013. General Motors South Africa’s Vice President of Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing, Brian Olson said “The medium SUV segment Trailblazer share is now sitting at 31% - an increase of 13% compared to that of 2013. This exponential growth can largely be factored down to having the right product for the market, retailed through our dedicated Autoworld dealer partners who are committed to provide customers with outstanding customer service.”

Locally Autoworld has done very well in terms of sales and service and the dealer was last year awarded best dealer for Sub Saharan Africa.

The Chevrolet Trailblazer, which was originally introduced to Zimbabwe in 2012, is an affordable, ultimately-capable medium-sized SUV with leading offroad and towing capabilities with premium ride and handling dynamics.

To meet the varying needs of customers, the Trailblazer is available in a choice of petrol and class leading turbocharged diesel engines in two- or four-wheel drive and a generous ground clearance of up to 230 mm to tackle the varying terrain conditions.

Alloy wheels and colour coding ensure exterior remains classy while the sophisticated interior of the Trailblazer features the new-age Chevrolet Mylink Infotainment System, bringing smartphone technology to your Trailblazer. Superior third row of seating doubled up with air conditioning for all seven occupants allows for comfort in the cabin on those long

trips.

Feature highlights across the range also benefit from cruise control, multi-function leather steering, all round electric windows, eleven cup holders and four power sockets for passenger peace of mind.

The rugged Trailblazer, which is built on Chevrolet’s body-on-frame bakkie architecture, is tailor-made to meet the needs of users who battle more than just traffic jams. Manufactured at GM’s Rayong Plant in Thailand, the Trailblazer has been built to last in the most challenging operational environments. Build quality for SUVs which promise as much as the Trailblazer must be beyond reproach to enable them to perform reliably over long periods of time.

GM’s main focus is in building vehicles of the highest quality by controlling the build process. This is what GM calls ‘built-in quality.’ It means that quality is built into our vehicles, not inspected in. By controlling the process, they control the product and quality.

Export variants of the Trailblazer are subjected to the same grueling quality processes. For the warranty and guarantee terms and conditions for Zimbabwe, Alison de Klerk and her sales team at Autoworld will assist. Pricing is competitive too in comparison to the other SUVs in the same segment.

Chevrolet Trailblazer service intervals for the 2.8 and 2.5 diesel models are 15 000 km, 5 000 km more than some diesel engine competitors in this segment because of the unique technology of the models’ second-generation Duramax turbo-diesel engine. The 2.8L Duramax Diesel boasts 500 Nm of torque and 144 kW, while the 2.5L diesel variant produces 380 Nm of torque and 120kW. With the 2014 Trailblazer Chevrolet continues to demonstrate its SUV prowess through exacting quality standards and dependable off-road capability.

Till next week, be safe.

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edding or bed linen is often overlooked as a must have. Think about your bedding and put as much effort as you do when we buy your clothes. Take time out to reflect on what makes you comfortable, what colours and textures resonate with you, what flows or connects with your colour scheme and what allows you to breathe. Once you know this you will be able to make an informed decision on the best linen to buy.

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Quality of fabric Sheets and Duvet covers of a better-quality fiber with a lower thread count will feel softer and wash better than bedding of a lower-quality fiber with a higher thread count.

Cotton-polyester blend sheets are wrinkle-resistant, durable and relatively inexpensive but will not allow your skin to breathe. Nothing beats 100 percent cotton, which gives you a softer luxurious feel on your skin and aids good sleep. You will not wake up clammy on cotton sheets because the fiber wicks moisture away from your skin. Cotton sheets are less likely to stain than polyester blends, cotton releases dirt easily when wet. Invest in Egyptian long staple or Pima cotton sheets.

Sateen is cotton cloth made with a satin weave, it is very soft, lustrous but can be somewhat less durable than a tighter weave. Percale is a crisp, durable plain weave fabric typically used for sheets and has a thread count of at least 180. Combed cotton has been combed to remove the short fibres and leave the long ones, which makes for a strong, soft fabric.

The quality of your linen speaks volumes in the quality of comfort and sleep you get.

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Bedding has evolved in terms of quality and colour. Why not spoil yourself by going for muted tones, colours and patterns. – image –www.amazon.com

Quality of inners or stuffing Colour

Choose duvet inners which are of a high quality remembering that they should keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. It’s important to remember that duvet inners are used for seven to eight hours each night, making it essential to buy the right one. The stuffing can be cotton, hollowfibre, goose down, duck down, microfibre. Be sure to buy the right size for your bed. If in doubt always buy the next size. Buy pillows that support your head for a good night sleep. Recycle your pillows every three months.

Colour is a very important aspect of our lives as it has the power to affect your mood and outlook in life. Nothing is as inviting as clean clear crisp white sheets or linen at the end of a long day. The comfort and the relaxation you get from crisp clean bedding is second to none. Don’t limit yourself to white, other colours give as much comfort, just choose as the mood fits. Monochrome is masculine and is exudes power and comfort but can be jazzed up with pastels. Try to stay away from busy colours as these have the potential to agitate you and thereby affecting your sleep.

The right pillow and duvet inner ensures a good night sleep. Image www.linenshop.co.za

Accessories Glam up your bed with accessories like throws and cushions, these can be bright colours on plain shades or hues just to add some magic in your space. Finishes on your linen are very important.

Pay attention to detail.

The quality of sleep that you get determines how your day starts. It is worth the effort and the dollars spent on choosing the right linen. Keep your linen fresh change it every two to three days.

Simplify. Beautify. Live

Monochrome is a masculine theme and can be a good compromise in a master bedroom toned down with shades of pastels

Add a pop of colour to break a one dimensional colour scheme.

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Credits: www.boutiquelinen.com www. docoss.net www.realsimple.com www. volpes.co.za www.linenshop.co.za Noma Ndlovu is an Interior Designer & Property Stylist. unaminkosi@ yahoo.co.uk. www.facebook.com/ unamihomestyle. +263775402083

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Must have stylish pieces for any living space – Part 2 Noma Ndlovu

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AST week we looked at three stylish must have pieces which were an occasional chair, a mirror and an ottoman. These items if well-chosen can glam up your living room in an instant if you have limitations with what you can do with the wall colours and flooring. This week we look at the other must haves which are: Art work, a rug, scatter cushions, a coffee table with mismatched side tables and great curtains.

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A balanced colour palette and arrangement of furniture harmonises the look of a space. Image www.houseandgarden.co.uk

Artwork and décor items Artworks whether paintings or ornaments are always an eye popping way to create interest in a room. They create a focal point for you in which you can showcase your artistic nature or your collections from your travels or whatever else inspires you. You can create a wall of fame with your family photos, hang your artwork, stick up inspirational quotes or hang your sculptures. Always ensure that you create a balance so that the room is not overpowered or cluttered. Your artwork should complement your space not compete with it.

If there is a clash the space becomes loud and agitated.

A rug, coffee table and scatter cushions These three items are always a safe option to bring your living room arrangement together. Choose a coffee table that can double up as a storage unit, choose a rug that blends in with your colour scheme, choose scatter cushions that add interest to a plain sofa or chair. Geometrics and plains go well together in that they bounce off each other – geometric add interest and plains tone down the boldness of geometrics and patterns without overpowering each other.

A rug should connect and be part of your décor to create harmony in your space. Image – www.homedesignlover.com

Great Curtains Careful thought and planning should be given to your curtaining. I always recommend curtains that skim or “hug” the floor because they make a sophistication statement without saying a word. Hang them at least 30cm above the window and 30cm aside to create an illusion of space. If you have a “drop” ceiling you can let your curtains hang from the ceiling.

Use curtain rails not rods for the ceiling – rods are too heavy, the steady pull of curtains may warp your ceiling, unless you have major reinforcements in the ceiling.

Artwork should create a story and show case your personality. Image – www.homedsignlover.com

Simplify and Beautify – Spaces are meant to be lived in. Enjoy.

“Stick to the things you love. An honest room is always up to date” Billy Baldwin Credits: - www.homedsignlover.com www. modernlivingroomdesign.com www. houseandgarden.co.uk Noma Ndlovu is an Interior Designer & Property Stylist. unaminkosi@yahoo.co.uk. www.facebook.com/unamihomestyle. +263775402083

Keep your curtains simple and stylish. Mix print and plain or different shades of one colour or different colours of your colour scheme but not two different prints and colours on one rod.

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How to maintain your hedge (Part 1) L

EGGY, woody, scraggly, spindly, yellowish, unkempt, and unsightly. No, it’s not roll call for the cast of some dozing-princess fairy story. If you’re like most people, it’s the perfect description for that sad-looking hedge bordering your yard. Rows of thickly planted shrubs can be a handsome way to define borders and boundary lines, keep children and pets in (or out), and give birds shelter and even food.

But like all shrubs, hedges need regular watering, feeding, and pruning to look their best. Though folks may forget to give roots a good drink in hot weather or to fertilize in early spring with a good 1010-10 formula, the last area is where most of us really lose it. “A lot of people are intimidated by pruning, but it’s a science anyone can master,” says This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook. “You just have to learn a few basics.”

Here are some expert fixes for common mess-ups when it comes to hedge plantings.

Mistake #1: Shearing hedges without hand-pruning them Using shears—whether hand-held pruners with long scissorlike blades or a power trimmer—to take off branch tips keeps hedges neat and tidy, and also stimulates bud production near the plants’ edges. But as buds multiply, a shrub can get so thick that sunlight can’t penetrate it, preventing interior growth. The result: a hedge that gets larger each year and looks lifeless inside. Proper pruning allows some sunlight to get in and enables you to cut back shrubs so they don’t get too big.

to encourage.

So at each shearing, be sure to use bypass hand pruners to create some spaces in the hedge for light and air. Every few feet, reach inside and clip a branch or two at a 45-degree angle, just above a nub or leaflet that’s growing in a direction you want

Mistake #2: Pruning at the wrong time

If a hedge is old and seriously overgrown, you’ll need to do some rejuvenation pruning using the three-year rule. Remove up to one-third of the thickest stems down at the base of the plant, stimulating new growth; repeat the next year, and the year after. This will leave you with a healthier shrub that’s reduced in size.

Ideally, hedges should be pruned in late

winter, when plants are dormant and haven’t produced buds—particularly if you’re cutting back drastically. “You don’t want them to break bud before you prune because you want the plant’s energy to go toward producing new growth where you want it,” says Roger. “If you take off a plant’s buds, you’re cutting off spent energy, and it will take longer for the hedge to fill out.”

Evergreens, in particular, require pruning early in the season; because they’re generally slower-growing, they’re likely

to be bare (where interior cuts have been made), and off-color at the tips (too yellow) as new growth starts to show, well into the summer. Faster-growing deciduous hedge plants such as privet, spirea, and viburnum are more forgiving. With flowering shrubs, the golden rule of pruning is to wait until the day after blooms turn brown—that way the plant will have time to set buds for next year, whether it blooms on the current season’s wood or the next’s. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/

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(1) Eating out by Dusty Miller

(2) Wine: Afdis

(3) Wine: Lebbie

(4) Zimbokitchen

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Restaurateurs and Hoteliers meet at… …Emmanuel’s, Bronte Hotel, CBD

Paula from Paula’s Place, next to Joyce Kachale, who has recently left City Bowling Club

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Jackie Fleming on the right has been at Meikles Hotel for 43 years. She chats to Chantelle and Hamish from Spice Trader

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HE newly re-launched Restaurateurs’ and Hoteliers’ Association held its February lunch at Emmanuel’s, a fabulous fine-dining outlet really worth that title, which, although open more than four years, is still little known.

Find it at the back of the family friendly three-star Bronte Hotel in Harare’s Avenues area; I’ve always thought the gleaming conservatory-style restaurant worthy of at least four-and-a-half separate stars.

Executive chef is Steve Hyde, born Kadoma, when it was Gatooma raised in Mutare when it was Umtali. He returned home to open Emmanuel’s in a mid-life career change, having headed Hospitality, Travel and Tourism at Westminster Kingsway College, London.

At opening, I was gob-smacked at the sparkling newness of this revolutionary (for Zim) eatery which used the Colonialstyle home of the hotel’s first owner, Emmanuel Lutz, as its core. Furniture is comfortable, sensibly spaced, linen, flatware, crockery, cutlery and crystal shine. The menu was and remains exciting as is the wine list. The food spoke loudly of freshness, careful sourcing and storing. Cooking is exemplary and presentation spectacular: like you’d find at the world famous restaurants of many of Steve’s ex-students, now global celebrity chefs, running chains of international restaurants, churning out cook books and appearing on telly twice nightly.

His former pupils include Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver.

All that possibly helped to attract the biggest yet support for the Restaurateurs’ monthly function, with 43 attending, including three first-time visitors from Manicaland.

And the fact that these functions are limited in cost to US$20 a head is also an added attraction in the present dire economy!

For US$20, we had a choice of three luscious-sounding starter courses. Chantelle, from the Spice Trader, sitting opposite, and me were tempted to ask for all the appetisers and leave main courses alone!

Starters were superb butterfly prawns, lightly bread crumbed and deep-fried, served with a light salad and chili jam; four biggish jobs which with Emmanuel’s delicious and moreish artisan breads proved rather filling. Or duck salad: roast Margret duck breasts with salad which my dining companions thought excellent. After the prawns, Chantelle and I did manage to scrounge a portion of the soup, which we both thought urgently needed additional seasoning.

Once again, the ever generous Cape Wines of Msasa, provided copious quantities of KWV white and red table wines for sampling and discussing and as raffle prizes in an ongoing fund-raiser for Harare Children’s Home. Mains were herbcrusted oven-baked chicken with Mediterranean vegetables and butterbean salad. The only complaint I heard about that was that the huku itself was perhaps a bit too much nouvelle cuisine for hearty Harare appetites. The pan-fried escalope of pork picatta served with a paprika and cream sauce earned several thumbs up and my pan-fried fillet of hake served on wilted spinach with roast cherry tomatoes and lemon butter was wonderfully flavoursome and a grand helping. All mains came with a colourful selection of young market vegetables and tasty boiled new potatoes in their jackets were near faultless.

No one had any sort of complaint about puddings, which were a choice of light-as-a-kiss strawberry cheesecake or a fruit packed Eton mess, featuring fresh seasonal berries,

General view of one of the four tables used by members for Monday’s lunch

Duck breasts Margret was a starter course

Pan-fried fillets of hake on wilted spinach

We thought the cream of cauliflower soup benefited from additional seasoning at the table

Eton Mess the classic berry-filled pudding created at the eponymous public school.

All pictures by Dusty Miller

meringue and crème Chantilly.

I had to leave at about 3:15pm, but I got the strong impression that most of the hoteliers and restaurateurs were settling in for a real rip-roaring busman’s holiday!

Dress code: smart/casual. Fairly handicapped friendly, but challenging steps to nearest gents. Emmanuel’s opens for lunch

and supper every day except Sunday. Candidly I wouldn’t take “children” there, but the Palms Restaurant next door would be perfect for ankle-biters.

Dusty Miller rating Four-and-a-Half stars at February 2015. dustymiller46@gmail.com

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FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

here is no such thing as right and wrong with food and wine partnerships, just combinations that are more likely to please than others. Wine makes food taste better, but when we have an “unhappy pairing”, both food and wine suffer.

How to go about it:

The weight of a dish is the most important element to consider and depends as much on the way the ingredients are cooked as on their favours. Aim to balance the weight of the food with the weight of the wine, so that neither overwhelms the other.

Match the flavour intensity of the food with the favour intensity of the wine. A dish can be light, but powerfully flavoured. This may be the intrinsic flavour of one item, as in asparagus, or the result of combining ingredients and cooking them in a particular way. Go for a wine that is broadly similar in character, one that offers directness and freshness of favour,

rather than too much complexity. Young wines made from aromatic grape varieties, such as Nederburg Riesling usually at the profile.

Look at the roles of some other key components which can distort and influence flavour. These include the five taste sensations in the mouth, namely sweetness, acidity, saltiness, bitterness and umami.

CONTRAST BETWEEN FOOD AND WINE

Traditionally, food and wine combinations are made on the basis of likeness. This is what is known as horizontal matching: for instance, the smooth texture of a creamy sauce might match the “fattiness” of a white wine; a tannic red wine goes with a meat dish rich in fat and protein; a spicy, meaty red wine with game; a sweet wine with a dessert. But it is also possible to contrast sweet and sour or acid and fat tastes, in what is called vertical or contrasting matching but this approach can be more diffcult in producing an

ideal balance of flavour.

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Going Green, Thinking Organic, Yet Still Drinking WINE

March 1 to 7 2015

Lebbie Masavaya

“Wine represents to me sharing and good times and a celebration of life. It is always around happy occasions with family and friends and centered around joy. What better item to be involved in than something that represents all these wonderful things.” – Dan Aykroyd I was looking forward to everything ‘wine’ during this wine filled weekend, with Meikles Grapevine Wine Club, in breathtaking Nyanga, with its magnificent mountains and valleys. Uniquely nestled in a valley, the charming Inn on Rupurara, warmly welcomed us with breathtaking scenery, and a promise of peace, tranquility and a mindful of wine memories.

Friday night, the evening that rolled the wine weekend into motion, comfortably welcomed us with a South African theme and two wines, from the all too familiar KWV Classic Collection. The 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, at an affordable $8, livened up the palate with zesty lime and a faint hint of tropical fruit flavours.

It beautifully complemented the weather, which surprisingly was missing rain, with its freshness and crisp acidity, Sauvignon Blanc has always given me good reason for a positive mood. It intentionally brightens you up, with, each sip you take.

Coming in at a decent price of $10, the KWV Merlot 2013, with its flavourful of ripe plums and subtle spice, gave the wine lover, the satisfaction of a red wine. Though young, this wine proved an easy drink and easily preyed on the lips with a smack of satisfaction. A fully flavoured KWV Cape Tawny made for that perfect finish to dinner with a sweetly balanced finish. My palate, though, cried out for more as I reminisced over a “Port” tasting in Portugual. ‘Soul’ food, music and dancing, topped this wine evening and hinted even further to what lay ahead.

With a ‘going green’, theme, lush green gardens and an intriguing Pine Tree Inn, the Saturday afternoon wine tasting matched its surrounds. Da Vino Wines gave us a moment to think organic while we enjoyed our wines.

A delicate blush ‘bubbly’, a Pongracz MCC (Methodé Cap Classique), elegantly fizzled on our palate in a lively and exciting manner, as

we were welcomed with wine excitement in the garden. A spread of a cold lunch waited in anticipation for our appetites. An Earthbound Organic Chenin Blanc gave me a moment to think about, and I felt that it had to be that wine you drank with careful thought and consideration, as it is also a Fairtrade accredited wine. Though I felt, it was missing that ‘wow’ Chenin Blanc factor, it fully satisfied me in terms of an organic wine. A Casel Garcia Vino Verde from Portugual was that special treat I’d been craving for the whole weekend, my substitute any day for a Sauvignon Blanc.

Alive and refreshing, one glass turned into a few glasses. The afternoon turned out to be just as expected, amazing.

Yes, everything comes to an end. The final evening of this wine filled weekend added more fun with a ‘country and western’ theme.

A KWV Laborie Chardonnay set the wheels in motion for the evening. Though not a favourite of mine, I must admit, it was citrusy and well balanced. Perhaps to encompass this blended weekend of themes, wine and wine lovers, a Laborie Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend made in a juicy and easy style blend on the palate. It replicated the easy-going winos.

A Pale Fino Sherry, sweetly put a final close to the wine weekend, and of course the western music mix from Mande Snyman.

Beautiful weather, mountains and valleys and yes, a wine filled weekend, the ideal way to relax and be at peace with your inner self and your love for wine. To all wine lovers, enjoyment is a part of the whole wine journey, but stopping to think of ‘organic’ deserves a big cheer. Cheers to ‘thinking organic’ and to Mande for lively music, Stan from Meikles grapevine for great organising and Gordon from the Inns for superb hosting. A love and wine cheer to the wine lover who knelt on one knee to joyously pop the ‘will you marry me’ question. After all, what is wine, without food, music and that chosen celebration.

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Traditional Zimbabwean Chicken stew

by Rumbie - Zimbokitchen

Chicken stew goes hand in hand with beef stew in terms of popularity in Zimbabwe. It’s one of the dishes that you will find at most takeaways and delicatessens in supermarkets. I however put a little twist in this one.

6 Servings Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients 700g chicken portions ½ medium onion (chopped) 1 whole tomato (chopped) ¼ green pepper (chopped) 1 clove garlic, chopped ¼ tsp ginger, chopped 1 tsp salt 5 tbsp fresh cream 450ml water oil for frying Instructions 1. With your ingredients ready, Place your chicken portions into a good sized pot. Add

water (300 ml) and salt.

2. Partly cover and bring to the boil for about 10 – 15 minutes or until the water is finished.

3. Add oil to the pot and brown the chicken. When the chicken has browned up add

garlic and ginger and stir.

4. Add onions and sweat them (2 minutes). Add tomatoes and green pepper and stir.

When the tomatoes and pepper are cooked through add water (150 ml) and fresh cream.

5. Stir and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes so all the flavours can marry. And that’s

it!! Quick and easy.

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Black Forest Cake Today’s sweet treat is the delicious, airy Black Forest cake.

As the name suggests the cake originates from the Black Forest region of Germany. Black Forest is the English renamed version of the German dessert “Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte”.

The spongy cake is decorated perfectly by mouth-watering cherries that complement the rich chocolate cake-flavour and the sweet whipped cream. The light and airy texture of the cake is perfect for absorbing the flavoured syrup brushed onto the cakes’ surface layers to make it deliciously moist.

Enjoy with friends and family, and have them queuing up for seconds. ENJOY!!!

Preparation Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 30 to 40 minutes Serves 10 to 11 Ingredients 600 – 800 ml fresh cream 100 grams cooking chocolate Red glace cherries 200 grams Black forest filling 100 ml desert syrup (alternatively 4 tablespoons of castor sugar, half cup water brought to boil over medium heat) 135 grams of self-raising flour (sieved) 150 grams castor sugar 6 eggs 20 ml cooking oil 1 levelled teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. 1.

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Line 8 inch (20 X 5 cm) round cake baking tin with

baking paper.

3.

Separate the eggs, placing the yolks in one bowl and the

whites in another bowl.

4.

In a very large bowl, add the sifted flour with the baking

powder, sieved cocoa and salt. Mix gently. Set aside.

5.

Place the egg yolks in the bowl of your electric mixer.

Beat on high speed until thick. Add 75 grams of castor

sugar to the yolks. Beat again until fluffy and light coloured. To test if yolks are of the right consistency, look

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closely when you slowly raise the beater. The yolk will

be pale and it will fall back into the bowl in a slow

ribbon- ribbon effect. Beat in the vanilla essence for

another 2 minutes. Set aside while you beat the egg whites.

6.

In a large clean bowl, using electric mixer, whip the egg

whites until thick. Add remaining sugar. Continue

beating until shiny. At this stage peaks will form.

7.

Gently but quickly fold in the yolks and the egg whites

together in one bowl.

8.

In the bowl with dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, salt,

baking powder) add combined yolks and egg white

mixture. Gently fold, folding just until incorporated.

(Do not over mix the batter or it will deflate.)

9.

Pour the batter into the baking tin, smoothen the top to

ensure even rising on all sides.

10. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or longer. Use a knife and

insert it into the center of the cake. If it comes out

clean, cake is ready. If knife has cake dough remaining

on it leave for additional ten minutes. Keep checking.

Bake until the cake feels just firm to the touch.

Remember do not over bake. When ready, let cake cool

for thirty to forty minutes. Reserve 8 to 12 cherries to

garnish the top of the cake. 

Syrup Preparation: Place 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar.

Remove from the heat and set aside.

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Cake Assembling: Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl, whip the cream on a medium-high speed until it is firm and peaks form.

When cake has cooled, with cake right side-up, trim off any hard crusts. Place the cake on a work surface, turn baking tin upside down, remove baking paper.

Using a long serrated knife, cut the cake evenly into 3 horizontal layers. The top layer must be transferred to a serving plate, arranging it top side down. Do the same for remaining layers.

Using a brush, brush top surface of one layer with the syrup. Add Black forest filling on 1 layer and spread evenly. Using a piping bag with a star tip, fill bag with

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prepared whipped cream. Draw a circle closer to the edge of cake. Draw circles going in an inward direction towards the centre. Upon completion you should have at least 5 circles on cake surface, with each circle getting smaller as you get to the cake centre.

Place the middle cake layer on top of the base cake pressing it lightly into the whippedcream layer. Repeat action (brushing with syrup, add black forest filling, and cream onto the second cake layer. Press lightly the top layer onto middle layer.

When cake is fully assembled, frost cake with the prepared whipped cream, decorate with desired design.

Remember to add cherries onto cake. Use a peeler to \grate cooking chocolate onto cake, for that added effect.

Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours, so as to merge all flavours. Just before serving, Sieve icing sugar onto cake, to give it a snowflake effect

Sonia’s Tip:  Do not overbeat cream, whip it until its smooth and firm. Cream must have peaks forming.  When frosting with fresh cream, be sure to divide the cream into 4 equal portions and set them aside. This comes in handy when you get to the last bit of decorating and you discover you have run out of cream.  Remember, always check a few minutes before the stated baking time, and record it so as to monitor baking time.  Let cake cool for thirty to forty minutes so as to cool completely.

If cake is removed whilst still hot it will break.

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Your Marriage with Evan

For better for worse Evan Mawarire

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OU have either said those words or maybe are looking to say them to someone at some point. The truth is that they are words that carry such a responsibility that very few people realise. Welcome to the first of many challenging but relationship growing talks that I shall be taking you through every week.

Why do we say that to each other when we get married? The answer is simple; in the same way that we expect the good times it is important that we also expect the bad times. We don’t say that vow just in case the worse times come. We say it because the worse time will definitely come. ‘For better for worse’ is a promise that I’ll be a friend not a foe when things go wrong.

You’re setting yourself up for huge disappointment if you think its never going to get rocky. Where more than one person is involved in a project it’s going to get ugly at some point and marriage is the chief of these projects that get messy. So how do you deal with the worse times?

Surprisingly most people deal with the worse times only when they come.

Unfortunately this is going to make things harder than they already will be.

Admittedly the worse times sometimes creep up on us so we’re not always ready to deal with them. What am I on about? You and your spouse have to learn the habit of dealing with the worse times before they come. If you drive a car you will know that it has to get serviced at some point. The worst time to service it is when it has broken down. It’s going to cost you more than the service that you should have done earlier. You see where I’m going with this?

Every relationship has signs of things that are starting to go bad. We have to start dealing with issues when the first signs show up or better still before the signs show up. If the service signal light starts flashing on your car’s dashboard, don’t keep postponing the due service or you will regret it after you have damaged so many more components. Your marriage is like that too.

Every delay to deal with a small issue starts to damage other components of your marriage.

Let me give you 4 very simple things to start doing today in preparation for the ‘worse’ times ahead.

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Schedule in time to catch up with your spouse.

We get so busy with chores that we stop talking about the small things. It’s is in the small talk that you pickup on small issues of irritation, hurt, stress and even financial need. Rather attend to it when it’s still irritation than when it has grown to be frustration.

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Do trust building exercises Every experience you have together will either build or deplete the levels of trust between you and your spouse. Intentional acts that build trust (especially when it is not required) need to be done so that in the day of trouble trust is a landing pad.

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Own up for things that you could have gotten away with This is something that allows for easier conflict resolution. It is better to come clean than to be caught out. This displays that you are concerned about the well being of your relationship and so you are willing to keep yourself accountable and in check.

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Anticipate storms Like the weather forecast you must always evaluate the consequences of your actions or statements. Don’t just say or do something because you want to. Think about where it could lead. Read your spouses mood and try to position yourself in a way that will help them deal with what they are facing personally. It helps that you are aware of their personal challenges and are accommodating them.

Try it and see the welcome change it will bring to your relationship. Its easier done than said.

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March 1 to 7 2015

LILIAN MASITERA

masiteral@yahoo.com 0772 924 796 Rise above, Take flight & Move on!

March 1 to 7 2015

THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / EDUCATION 21

MEET THE WINNERS

Usave Saskam,

verenga udzore pfungwa

Second runner Thousands of words plague my mind, ‘’ demons’’ as I like to call them. They threaten to flee the innermost cowers of my mind and bloat this very paper on which I write. It should seem it is quite a pity for my hand cannot keep up.

The power in the voice and throat of the pastor is like that of a demon. He paces up and down the stage of the church, hands being flung in every direction one can think of. I do suppose the chap is giving it his all in trying to convince the audience that his sermon is ‘’ the real deal’’. I on the other hand am not at all enchanted by this fellow who seems to never run out of what to say every Sunday. I curse myself silently. The next time I glance at my wrist band it is already 1o’clock’. Church is over and I am also in the crowds outside where everyone is trying to find their way home. A home pretty girl clad in pink tweed suit walks up to me and tries to chat me up. I am as cold shouldered as they come. Never the social type, I doubt that will change anytime soon though.

Tauyanashe Chitsika Form 5 & 6

Lonely in a Crowd Wait!!!Wait, that was yesterday. Today is what? Monday, ahh yes!!! My eyes stare morosely out of the huge school library window.

The Biology text book which I primarily intended to read eyes flung open to one side of the table. Endoplasmic reticulum, plasmid… bla bla bla. I never seem to get the hang of it anyway. I wonder how many points I will get come November. So now I just stare out of the window. The sight of the June clouds chasing each other across the sky fascinates me. I suppose it is maybe because they draw a parallel to my life, only that I am in no hurry, more like I am just being blown hither and hither by the winds of time without the slightest of clues as to where I will end up. The bell signaling the end of my library period goes I have to run.

My behind is greeted with the feel of cold metal as I sink into my combined chair and desk. I tuck myself neatly in behind the tiny desk and fumble in my bag for a minute or two as I take out my notebook and pens. A perfectionary glance at my wrist watch reassures me that I am just in time for my Maths lesson.

For a fleeting moment I wonder why everyone is immersed in their exercise books, ruler in one hand whilst sounds of calculator buttons being punched hastily punctuate the silence almost every now and then.

It is only then that it dawns on me that I have not written my math weekend homework or at least I do not remember doing so. My stomach lurches, I am sick with panic. Frantic efforts to write something, in my homework exercise book, follow but I only succeed in scribbling a whole lot of gibberish. It is not before long that my mathematics teacher, Mr. Gumbo, strolls into the classroom. He is wielding his now peculiar canning stick, apparently a small rod extracted from a peach tree. What happens next I know not. I am facing the blackboard in front of the classroom. I am thrashed mercilessly for not writing my homework. It should seem this old man takes perverse pleasure in other people’s plight. I curse to myself again.

The metal is no longer cold as I resume my desk, or maybe it is because my behind is not from the lashes. I struggle to sit comfortably.

13:15 hours, five more minutes to end of lessons. The chemistry teacher is rambling on and on about something I cannot make up what it is. I suppose he is talking about benzene. No! Cannot be, we did that last week or so I guess. That is what one gets from dozing throughout the whole lesson is not it?

Aah!!! Yes the bell for end of lessons has gone. Freedom at last. Everyone seems animated chatting up to the one or next fellow about what business I do not know. I pick up my bag and squeeze my way through the packed classroom door. The school campus is already thronging with students from lower forms that have been released earlier. My left hand automatically sinks into the side pocket of my tattered black. Powerland satchel and fishes out my dark green school cap. I fix it firmly onto my oddly shaped head making sure to cover my forehead. Face cast down to the ground I pick way through the crowd towards the school gate. Like a ghost I vanish for such has always been my life: ‘’ Lonely in a crowd’’

to see your body being lowered into the earth, being taken away from me- forever! Over my dead body. First they tell me that everything is going to be alright in due time and now they want me to watch you go forever. They may as well drag me to hell before l watch you go away .Why will they not understand what l am going through?

The Reverend is looking at me with sympathy. He’s like a spider. Fat, round and hairy.

Never before has it crossed my mind. l am actually realizing they will never be any other man worth my liking, be it a lover (especially not in my old age like the widow of Chidzonga did!), a friend or our son. You made me ignore the fact that men are ugly beasts of prey. All l saw were perfect imperfections. George, why did you enter the grim reapers car? Why did you cross over?

All these people ….all these people. l need someone to hold but I cant find anyone in the crowd need my husband by my side. l will never be happy without you George. You are my end and my beginning. l am questioning God if he really loves me. Why did he let you cross over? l am lonely. lts funny how l can be the epitome of lonesome. The definition of the thing l dread most, and yet all these loving people are here for me.

You and l were one. Now the other half of

mine is gone. Thoughts in my head are tumbling like underwear in a dryer without clingfree. lf a man was ever loved by a wife then you surely were that man. lf a woman was ever happy in her man then it’s silly to not think l was the woman. If my love were an ocean, there would be no more land. I am still catastrophically in love with you. When does the soul leave the body, for surely my soul is gone?

I have lost myself in you. I never knew they were such a pain and it destroys me to think you have caused it. Perhaps my greatest sin loved you for forty six years and now I pay the price. These people will never make me happy.

I no longer have any reason to live. Without you by my side I am incomplete. And no one can ever make whole again. No one can ever make me smile. If I could I would build a ladder and bring you back, next to me were you belong. This loneliness shall forever be my new best friend, the loneliness and hose bottles of expensive whisky you left in the cupboard. Then our grandchildren are going to ask’’ Why doesn’t Gogo smile?’’ and the rest of the world will ask to ‘’How come she’s lonely when has all of us? Why is she so sad?’’ Only I will have the answer …because I lost that special someone who took away all my happiness to the grave and I only live to wait for death.

Prince Chidzvondo

Second runner Partying is all we know of heaven and all we need of hell. ‘That was from your favorite poem “ My life closed twice before its closed twice before its close’ by Emily Dickinson. Remember?

Sitting at our favorite bench in the park, watching the trees dance to the jazz of the wind, the leaves fell and touched the ground with tenderness. You held my hand and whispered into my ear ‘ if you could be like the leaves of the tree—let me be the earth you will rest on..’ that was us. Remember?

1972 when we first met, its amazing how I remember every detail of that day. It was the fourth of September and it was baking hot, the sun was a drop of burning gold. We met at the bus station as we both waited for a bus to Salisbury were we were going to make a fortune. Your muscular arms reached? for my heavy bags. You were the finest man I had ever seen. I was twenty years old and hopelessly in love. I believe that God above created you for me to love. He chose you from all the rest, because he knew I would love you best.

I always think of you before I fall asleep, the words you said, the things we laughed about, the silent moments we shared.

Accompanying the pain and the sad faces and mournful songs. All the pitiful expressions and gentle whispers- why wont the tears

Form 5 & 6

Lonely in a Crowd

fall from my cheeks as well? I am the one who has lost a lover, a husband, a best friend, a brother- my pillar of strength, the foundation of my happiness and the root of my joy. ‘Mother!’ Jeremy calls.

I raise my head to look at him. Oh, George, how he reminds me of you! How he has your eyes, eyes that never fail to betray emotion. It should be you whose eyes I am looking at. It should be your eyes telling me all will be well.

George….

I am lost in my own world. I can’t make sense of anything all these people are saying.

Even the sky is mourning. Its early August, the clouds are dark grey and a strong wind blowing.

On my fifth –sixth birthday, ten years ago, you told me I was beautiful and I blushed like a teenager being told the first time. Will I ever be beautiful without you?

I still can’t believe it’s your funeral. They say denial is the first sign of grief. The days before you were taken away from me, I heard you talking in your sleep. You would say ‘Don’t let me cross over.’ I feel betrayed. You could have told me you were being called. I wanted to die a second before you so that I would not feel the pain of being without you. So that I could not be heartbroken and lonely.

They want me at your burial. They want me

22 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / HEALTH

February 22 to 28 2015

What

is stress?

Dr Farzana Naeem

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St Michael’s 24 Hour Accident Emergency & Maternity Clinic (19709 Unit N Shopping Centre Seke Chitungwiza) All times Emergency numbers: 0774 125142, 0734 503518

TRESS is simply a fact of nature all forces from the inside or outside world affecting the individual. The individual responds to stress in ways that affect the individual as well as their environment. Because of the overabundance of stress in our modern lives, we usually think of stress as a negative experience, but from a biological point of view, stress can be a neutral, negative, or positive experience many signs of stress are so common that they are accepted as the normal, even expected, cost of leading busy, productive lives.

Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense danger whether it’s real or imagined the bodies defenses kick into high gear in a rapid. The stress response is the body’s way of protecting you.

When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert. In emergency situations, stress can save your life giving you extra strength to defend yourself, for example, or spurring you to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident. The stress response also helps you rise to meet challenges. Stress is what keeps you on your toes during a presentation at work, sharpens your concentration when you’re attempting the game winning free throw, or drives you to study for an exam when you’d rather be watching TV. But beyond a certain point, stress stops being helpful and starts causing major damage to your health, your mood, your productivity, your relationships, and your quality of life. Because of the widespread damage stress can cause, it’s important to know your own limit. But just how much stress is “too much” differs from person to person. We’re all different. Some people are able to roll with the punches, while others seem to crumble in the face of far smaller obstacles or frustrations. Some people even seem to thrive on the excitement and challenge of a highstress lifestyle.

Your ability to tolerate stress depends on many factors, including

the quality of your relationships, your general outlook on life, your emotional intelligence, and genetics.

Stress can effect on;  Your support network – A strong network of supportive friends and family members can be an enormous buffer against life’s stressors.

On the flip side, the more lonely and isolated you are, the greater your vulnerability to stress.  Your sense of control – It may be easier to take stress in your stride if you have confidence in yourself and your ability to influence events and persevere through challenges. If you feel like things are out of your control, you’re likely to have less tolerance for stress.  Your attitude and outlook – Optimistic people are often more stress-hardy. They tend to embrace challenges, have a strong sense of humor, and accept that change is a part of life.  Your ability to deal with your emotions – You’re extremely vulnerable to stress if you don’t

know how to calm and soothe yourself when you’re feeling sad, angry, or overwhelmed by a situation. The ability to bring your emotions into balance helps you bounce back from adversity and is a skill that can be learned at any age.  Your knowledge and preparation – The more you know about a stressful situation, including how long it will last and what to expect, the easier it is to cope. For example, if you go into surgery with a realistic picture of what to expect post-op, a painful recovery will be less traumatic than if you were expecting to bounce back immediately.

If you think that someone close to you is having stress, you can make a difference by showing your love and support and helping that person get properly evaluated and treated by mental health professionals.

Written by Dr Farzana Naeem Clinical Psychologist If you have any queries please contact on 0772397362

March 1 to 7 2015

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24 THE STANDARD STYLE / FAMILY / GETAWAY

March 1 to 7 2015

Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge – a great getaway in the wild

Rosie Mitchell

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RECENTLY got wind of a rather attractive special offer that’s going at Chilo Gorge Lodge for the month of March. As this page is generally focussed on Getaways - this is a lovely place for one, and I highly recommend it! Even better, when generous discounts are available for Zimbabweans!

Chilo, beautifully situated up on the edge of the cliffs overlooking the Save river, with the most stunning vistas to soak up as you sip a sundowner, is adjacent to the Gona re Zhou National Park which is just over the river. It’s truly luxurious, so if you’re searching for a way to spoil yourself this month, plus enjoy some truly spectacular scenery and some of the amazing wildlife for which our country is so famous, consider this destination, especially if you’ve never been before. Some are put off by the distance from the capital, but it is well worth the drive, which is very scenic in itself. I recommend taking the Chivhu-GutuZaka-Chriedzi route, if travelling from Harare to Chilo. There is some really spectacular scenery en route, especially the massive granite whaleback mountains so characteristic of quite a number of rural areas in our magnificent country, which start to appear around half way, and then continue to inspire awe as you go.

If you want to break your trip to Chilo, you can overnight at Kingfisher Lodge in Chiredzi, which, like Chilo itself, I tried out for the first time late last year. This stylish yet well-priced lodge is very convenient for business people needing a place to stay while in Chiredzi, but is also popular for those breaking their journeys to Gona re Zhou National Park, Chilo Gorge Lodge, and elsewhere to the south (for more contact 0772 598 356; sonnievand@gmail. com).

It’s a relatively quick and easy drive to Chilo from Chiredzi. Depending on the time of year, the rainfall and condition of the road, it can take between one hour and two - currently, count on about an hour. Between June and November, I personally prefer and recommend the more adventurous approach, which is a long, meandering, leisurely drive right through the Gona re Zhou National Park, arriving at the Lodge from the other side of the river! You will however need four wheel drive for this, and, to let the Lodge know that this is your plan, in case the river is too full to cross this way. Currently, this is the case, so an added attraction during your Chilo stay when you go game viewing, is the boat ride across the river to the Lodge vehicles ready and waiting for you in the National Park. When arriving through the Park during the drier months, it is rather fun to cross the vast sandy Save riverbed, and if you do happen to get stuck, the Chilo team will cheerfully pull you out!

Chilo has really great guides on hand to take you out for your activities during your stay, whether you prefer a long hike, short walk or trip over the river to spot some of the plentiful game. Gona re Zhou used to have rather

sparse and very skittish wildlife, though that did not spoil the joy of a visit in this vast and very beautiful wilderness. Nowadays, however, the game is much more plentiful and quite a bit more relaxed round our own, most dangerous of all species! Elephant, of course, for whom this Park is named, are abundant, and there is a vast range of other animals and bird species to enjoy. With the Chilo guides and their sharp eyes and in-depth knowledge, you can count on seeing some amazing sights.

The food and accommodation at this Lodge is definitely ‘a cut above’ in keeping with its luxury status; absolute privacy, complete comfort, combined with spectacular views, from your room, wonderful outdoor viewing areas and pool, and imaginative cuisine which goes well beyond the standard bush lodge fare.

Over the river from the Lodge, amongst the attractions of so much game, such prolific birds and such varied, great landscapes to enjoy, there is an amazing baobab forest. It’s hard to imagine this many baobabs all concentrated in one relatively small radius, and is breath-taking to visit with the guides.

Chilo is situated in the Mahenye communal area, where the very first Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) Programme in Zimbabwe was launched. This brilliant idea was pioneered by the award winning conservationist Clive Stockil, and based on the very simple premise that to commit to the idea of sustainably using and conserving wildlife and natural resources, those living a tough life in a rural area have to see in some measurable way, with their own eyes, that these resources have demonstrable financial value to themselves and their community. Launched in Mahenye, the CAMPFIRE model has since then been replicated across Zimbabwe and has spread through the African continent and elsewhere in the world too. The Directors of Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge have continued to ensure that the local community benefits from their position amongst so much wildlife, and consequent visits from tourists, through the creation and active involvement in community based projects, of the Mahenye Charitable Trust.

Amongst Chilo’s efforts to engage with and support the local people who are Shangaan, is the Lodge’s support and promotion of the nearby fascinating annual Shangaan Cultural Festival in September, which attracts a lot of interest and brings visitors into the area.

Since 2007 Gona re Zhou National Park has been supported and assisted by the Frankfurt Zoological Society, which has partnered with Parks and Wildlife for ten years. Notable investments have been made in improving infrastructure and management. More visitors are as a result coming to this wonderful Park.

Attractive and comfortable tented accommodation has been set up at Chipinda Pools Camp by the river, available at modest prices, with their own kitchen and bathroom. Gona re Zhou is a huge, rugged park, providing visitors with a real taste of wild Africa.

Chilo’s special offer during March is available to Zimbabwean Residents and offers a two night $600 per adult inclusive package from 20

to 22 March with charter flights, full board and an activity a day; plus, throughout March, a special full board plus one daily activity inclusive rate for self-drive visitors of $120 per adult. Activities include half day guided game drives, sundowners on the banks of the Save,

guided walks, cultural tours, bird walks and walking safaris in the National Park (for more, contact info@chilogorge.com; 0774 999 059).

Feedback, rosie@wildimaginings.net; 0772 212 730.

THE STANDARD STYLE

ARTS & CULTURE

1 In this issue of Arts & Culture

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(1,2) Barnyard Theatre (4) Bookworm

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(3) Breaking New Ground

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26 THE STANDARD STYLE /COMMUNITY/ BREAKING NEW GROUND

March 1 to 7 2015

Good corporate governance and professional conduct takes Eve Gadzikwa to the top!

Patricia Mabviko-Musanhu OFTEN times a question is asked whether or not there is room for women at the top of the corporate ladder. This is because there is a school of thought that believes that the whole idea of trade and commerce is understood better by men and that women generally may not have the capacity to manage corporate entities leading them profitability and exponential growth. There is yet another prevailing belief that is based purely on the idea of femininity and “views” women as vulnerable and fragile individuals incapable of muscling their way to the top in a cut throat business sphere that has been dominated by the ideology of patriarchy. So, the question is, is there room at the top for women?

Director General of The Standards Association of Zimbabwe and Board Chairman of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, Eve Gadzikwa stands as a shining example that, there is room at the top for any woman who wishes to get there.

Having started off as a medical lab scientist in Microbiology, Eve worked for more than twenty years monitoring the quality of tests in medical laboratories. Ten of these years were spent in a senior management position.

This is where her appreciation and insistence on excellent standards grew from strength to strength.

“Upholding high standards in medical laboratories is paramount because doctors depend on the results from laboratories to diagnose ailments and to treat patients. So there can be absolutely no room for error. The standards have to be so high that there is absolutely no room for complacency. The results the doctors receive must be reliable and accurate,” she added.

After working for ten years in the medical laboratory, Eve consulted as a medical lab practitioner in the region for three years before going into business. Her launch pad into business was a Marketing Graduate Diploma she studied as well as an MBA she acquired in 2004.

“I joined this organization in September 2008 at the height of Zimbabwe’s hyper inflation. It was a difficult time that required strong and decisive leadership. I have a passion for business ethics and believe in following best practice and business excellence.

I didn’t hesitate to put this into action,” she said. Eve reiterated that there is way in which business is conducted and this has nothing to do with whether you are a woman or a man. It has everything to do with whether or not one understands and is willing to apply business ethics, professional conduct and good corporate governance.

Because of her determination, perseverance, passion for business ethics and as a result of her active involvement in the Institute of Directors Zimbabwe where she was elected

POERTY CORNER

Chairperson of the Board in 2012, Eve has been instrumental in developing the National Code on Corporate Governance, the first of its kind for corporate Zimbabwe. She sat as Vice Chairperson on a Steering Committee that developed this document over a period of four years. Once launched, this document will help to promote and foster good corporate governance in Zimbabwe.

In recognition of her good corporate governance practices, strong leadership, professional and excellent standards, Eve has won numerous awards which include the Marketing Association of Zimbabwe Honorary Marketing Practitioner Award, (2011), the Megafest Top 20 Business Personality Award, (2012), the LASOF Legacy and Leadership Award, (2013) and Board Chairman of the Year Award, (2015) amongst others.

“I believe it is possible for any woman to make it to the top in the corporate world. I am spending a lot more of my time now mentoring young people both men and women and encouraging them to let nothing stand in the way of what they want to achieve,” she added.  Patricia Mabviko Musanhu is a Company Director/Producer at Black and White Media Productions. She can be contacted at pmabviko@gmal.com

BERENICE BOELL

March 1 to 7 2015

Barnyard Theatre Show to hit Harare

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ccording to research, when it comes to memorable music, the popularity of the 1980s is without comparison among audiences of all ages.

As a result, the theme of the next Barnyard Theatre show to hit Harare from South Africa is 80s Rewind. It features a line-up of songs from the decade that started with punk, disco and new romance and also gave birth to some of the best rock, pop and reggae, while also seeing the beginnings of such genres as rave and hip-hop.

Minky Walters of Sound Event Management is bringing the show to Harare after a run in Cape Town and promises as much energy and talent as ever, but with a new twist.

“For the first time, this Barnyard show will feature dance, and this will add hugely to the audiences’ enjoyment,” she said.

80s Rewind runs from Wednesday March 11 to Saturday March 14, with a gala first night hosted by the Dance Trust of Zimbabwe’s National Ballet as a fundraiser. Performances will be at Twin Rivers School in Belgravia, and advance booking is already open at the SEM box office in PaSangano, Avondale, for the show series.

Also happening for the first time is sponsorship by new airline Fly Africa, which is bringing the cast of singers and dancers to Harare.

“There’s always great excitement when a Barnyard show comes, and this time round will be no different, with a great line-up of music, innovative dance, lots of colour and light and a super line-up of performers determined to get audiences enjoying the action to the full,” said Ms Walters.

Barnyard shows started coming to Harare in 2006, since when they have made a mark on the local entertainment scene, gaining popularity for their simple but effective format, causal atmosphere for audiences and emphasis on music that can be danced or sung along to.

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28 THE STANDARD STYLE / ARTS / BOOKWORM

March 1 to 7 2015

Crowdfunding a story Bookworm Dear Friend, I am almost finished writing the first 65 episodes of my new soap opera “Shawasha Hills.” If you are interested in getting involved, your help will be much appreciated please send letter of interest as an investor to Stephen T Chigorimbo at africasun@ zol.co.zw and we will reply in confidence supplying an agreement whereby in contributing a small amount, to develop this new exciting project you become a % owner of the series.

Kind regards, Stephen Chigorimbo

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curious meme is spreading through the world: crowdfunding. Veteran actor and film director Stephen Chigorimbo recently announced a crowdfunding initiative on the social network platform Facebook for a new TV soap opera with the working title, Shawasha Hills. This is the first time a Zimbabwean writer has sought crowdfunding for a story.

Indeed, it is sobering to note that as a filmmaker, Chigorimbo is aware that things are changing. Around the world more and more films are being created outside the studio system, and some of them are of very high quality.

It’s a beautiful and simple idea: have your audience fund your film directly in exchange for intimate access to the process and have ownership of the project. It’s a new way to fund and follow creativity.

Perhaps the more success we can get outside the studio system for independent filmmakers, the better. That means quality, professionally handled projects that are not compromised. And weaning off from our sickening on NGOs. But crowdfunding is a show and tell game. It is whether you can put together a solid project, attach good, known people around it and then put on a great show.

Historically, the local film industry has depended on donor funding. The successful and big projects in Zimbabwe such as the long running drama Studio 263 and various feature films like Neria, Yellow Card were all didactic scripts sponsored to teach and this was largely to meet the needs of the financiers.

There were public and moral lesson behind the stories.

Chigorimbo has been a round for a long time. He knows how hard it is to get backing for a film project in Zimbabwe. It means spending all of your energy trying to convince funders and sometimes being forced to sign bad deals and compromising a lot.

It is clear he no longer wants to be in these discussions again and possibly doesn’t want to spend another five years or more trying to come up with the money.

But Chigorimbo’s letter of invitation to potential investors in his crowdfunding mission

has a lot of general but important information missing. What is his initial target? What is the schedule of this project? When does he expect to have raised the funds? What does being a percentage owner of the series means?

Apart from himself, who else is part of this project? Considering lack of interest in the national broadcaster ZTV and rampant piracy, how is the soap going to be distributed and make money? Who are some of the cast?

Crowdfunding is about collaboration and people want to know what they are getting themselves involved and what they are investing to.

While the Facebook announcement generated more than 60 likes and several comments in a few days, there has been no further update from Chigorimbo. A successful crowd-

funding campaign requires clear and transparent communication between the funders and those seeking funding. Crowdfunding is akin to relationships, if you don’t nurture them and give them the requisite attention they deserve, they atrophy and die.

A soap opera is primarily defined as a long running drama concerned with everyday life.

I am not sure if asking people to contribute to a long-term project is a sustainable model for this type of TV genre. Successful soaps may continue for many years: so new viewers have to be able to join in at any stage in the serial. In serials, the passage of time also appears to reflect ‘real time’ for the viewers: in long-running soaps the characters age as the viewers do.

Is this the new way to funding our stories into books or films or songs? In the US there are platforms for crowdfunding such as Kickstarter and Indigogo. What if a platform existed in Zimbabwe that facilitated this new formula: where a reader or those who love film could support the production of books and films they want? What if our private sector could pool money together and create a platform to support the funding of the arts?

What if….

It is time to reinvent our creative processes.

Thank you Stephen Chigorimbo for stepping outside the box.

Feedback: bhukuworm@gmail.com

WORLD AIDS DAY 2014 standard

THE STANDARD Advocacy Brief STYLE 29

March 1 to 7 2015

Opinion

ADVOCACY BRIEF

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WORLD AIDs DAY 2014

AIDS WATCH AFRICA Annual Report Getting to Zero in Africa: Africa’s Responsibility.

Everyone’s Responsibility

Ending AIDS is possible. It is Africa’s responsibility as the continent carrying the biggest burden of the disease to ensure that adequate funding for responding to the epidemic is secured. We have an important window of opportunity in which to act. If we quicken the pace of scale-up and focus our efforts strategically over the next 5 years, we can end the epidemic by 2030.

OBJECTIVES • Build continental support and global solidarity for the AU Roadmap and sustain momentum for the implementation of Abuja Declarations (2001, 2006, 2012); • Promote leadership commitment and solidarity at various levels in support of the African vision for achieving zero new hIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDs-related deaths; • Provide momentum for the adoption of a continental campaign theme and key messages by various players in the hIV response, based on the key pillars and strategic directions of the AU Roadmap; • Engage influential platforms and constituencies, from young people to heads of state and Government and create synergies between them.

KEY ADVOCACY MESSAGES Ownership: Advocate for the promotion of national level ownership by governments, the private sector and civil society to ensure self-sufficiency of African countries to combat AIDS, TB and malaria; Mobilisation of resources: Advocate for the mobilisation of the necessary domestic and international resources to meet national, regional, and international commitments to combat AIDS, TB and malaria – resources for AWA Activities should not be overlooked; Accountability for results: Facilitate national governments’ accountability for measurable results to ensure that people-level impact is achieved; Information for action: Maintain AIDS, TB and malaria as a priority on agendas at different levels, facilitate Continental and country decision-making processes and disseminate information widely.

KEY ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES high level dialogue on ending AIDs by 2030, 25 November 2014 The African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS) will convene a high level dialogue in Addis Ababa on stepping up efforts to end AIDs. This dialogue will bring together heads of the key continental, regional and national institutions, key opinion leaders and development partners, for a discussion with AU Member states and other stakeholders in the AIDs response, to share information and perspectives that will inform the development of a continental roadmap for ending AIDs. AIDS Week 24-30 November 2014 During this week sustained efforts on advocacy for re-

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World AIDS Day High Level Meeting on Domestic Financing for Health The African Union Commission and the Government of Zimbabwe will host a joint World AIDs Day high Level Meeting on Domestic Financing for health under the theme: “Invest in Health, Get to Zero – Africa’s Responsibility to End AIDs by 2030” ahead of the World AIDs Day Commemorations on 30 November 2014 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe in order to gather momentum around domestic financing for health. The meeting will encourage African Union Member states to increase their investments in health.

World AIDS Day Commemorations The African Union Commission and the Government of Zimbabwe will host joint World AIDs Day Commemorations on 01 December 2014 in Victoria Falls under the the theme ‘Getting to Zero in Africa: Africa’s Responsibility, Everyone’s Responsibility’. Representatives from Member states, civil society, private sector and development partners will join the commemorations.

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN Join the African Union social media campaign and use the following hashtags #WAD2014 #InvesttoEndAIDs #EndingAIDsby2030 to mobilise a social movement to end AIDs as we commemorate the fight together.

African Union World AIDS Day Social media profiles – AWA Twitter | AWA Facebook | AWA Google+ |AWA LinkedIn | AWA YouTube Campaign website - http://www.aidswatchafrica.org hashtags - #WAD2014 #InvesttoEndAIDs #EndingAIDsby2030 CAMPAIGN VISUALS SUGGESTED TWEETS 1. Getting to Zero in Africa by 2030: Africa’s Responsibility. Everyone’s Responsibility. #EndingAIDsby2030 2. On #WAD2014 advocate for the promotion of joint national level ownership by governments, the private sector and civil society #EndingAIDsby2030 3. It is within the reach of Africa to end AIDs by 2030, we just need sound investments in AIDs #InvesttoEndAIDs 4. Fully funding the Global Fund is a wise investment decision. #InvesttoEndAIDs 5. It is our shared responsibility to eliminate new hIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive #EndingAIDsby2030 SUGGESTED POSTS FOR FACEBOOK AND GOOGLE+ 1. On World AIDs Day 2014 join the African Union’s renewed call for continental action and global solidarity in support of promoting African sourced solutions to domestic resource #InvesttoEndAIDs. 2. At least 10 countries (Botswana, Cape Verde, Eritrea, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, south Africa, swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe) reported reaching 80% or more of adults eligible for antiretroviral therapy, under the 2010 WhO guidelines. #EndingAIDsby2030.

3. AIDs still remains a major threat to the broader health and development priorities of Africa. Without Africa prioritising AIDS in the Post-2015 Agenda, the continued international financing of the response will be threatened.

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4. Africa is leading the world in expanding access to antiretroviral therapy, with 7.6 million people across the continent receiving antiretroviral therapy as of December 2012, 7.5 million of them in sub-saharan Africa #EndingAIDsby2030.

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ThIs World AIDs Day the African Union Commission and the Government of Zimbabwe will jointly host the World AIDs Day Commemorations in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

We join the international community with a renewed call for shared responsibility and global solidarity to end AIDs. Ending AIDs by 2030 is an African Union call that is finding resonance and creating global consensus and a social movement to step up our efforts. It is now universally acknowledged that we have the means to end the AIDs epidemic as a public health threat by 2030.

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5. Eastern and southern Africa has scaled up the fastest, more than doubling the number of people on treatment from 2006 to 2012. Countries in Western and Central Africa also increased the number of people receiving treatment, although at a slower pace #EndingAIDsby2030.

6. African countries should take advantage of the current unprecedented expansion of infrastructural development taking place in Africa, and ensure that EIAs contribute to expanding access to HIV, TB, malaria, and health and gender interventions and mobilise additional resources to contribute to domestic health financing #InvesttoEndAIDs. 7. Women and children have been disproportionately affected by conflict as casualties of violence, as internally displaced persons and as refugees. Violence against women and children in conflict harms families; impoverishes communities and reinforces other forms of inequality 8. In the last four years, African countries have increased their domestic resources to fight AIDs by 150%. south Africa alone has contributed Us$2 billion dollars per year of domestic funding toward the AIDs response—the second largest national investment in the world #InvesttoEndAIDs. 9. For the first time in the history of global health, we are mobilising more domestic resources than foreign development assistance. In 2012, domestic spending for hIV from low- and middle-income countries represented 53% of all global hIV resources. This is the essence of what we call shared responsibility #EndingAIDsby2030.

10. A continent of 1 billion people cannot continue to depend on external sources of medicines and health commodities. This is the time to fully implement the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa (PMPA) to improve access to Medicines on the continent and ending unsustainable dependency, as well as to stimulate economic and industrial development #EndingAIDsby2030.

ABOUT THE CONTINENTAL AFRICAN UNION WORLD AIDS DAY CELEBRATIONS The African Union World AIDs Day celebrations are commemorated jointly with a Member state every year.

Member states of theAfrican Union are invited to join theAfrican Union in the celebrations. The theme for the 2014 World AIDs Campaign will continue to be ‘Getting to Zero in Africa- Africa’s Responsibility, Everyone’s Responsibility” through 2015 to emphasise the centrality of African sourced solutions to end the AIDs epidemic. The theme continues to resonate both with the African Union Roadmap and the global Getting to Zero campaign.

The African Union spearheads Africa’s development and integration in close collaboration with African Union Member states, the Regional Economic Communities and African citizens. AU Vision: to accelerate progress towards an integrated, prosperous and inclusive Africa, at peace with itself, playing a dynamic role in the continental and global arena, effectively driven by an accountable, efficient and responsive Commission.

Learn more at: www.aidswatchafrica.org www.au.int www.nac.org. zw

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COPE is the Schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme, part of the Zimbabwe Institute of Permaculture (ZIP), which works closely with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education in the area of practical environmental education tackling (environment, agriculture and nutrition).

SCOPE has its origins in 1989 when St. Vincent’s School in Goromonzi approached Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (another unit of ZIP) asking for assistance to help redesign and rationalise land use at the school. The success of this project led to pilot programmes being implemented in schools and colleges across the country in both urban and rural areas. Through a system called Integrated Land Use Design (ILUD) they aim to promote sustainable land use in communities through schools and colleges.

SCOPE describes themselves as a ‘resilience hub’ which offers communities a holistic way of coping with the challenges of poverty and food insecurity, climate change, environmental degradation, loss of bio-diversity, population growth and migration which place extra stress on natural resources. They promote a reawakening of interest in indigenous foods and to counter the loss of traditional knowledge about agriculture and plant use, including plant and herb based natural medicinal remedies. They state in their profile that they aim to promote “reskilling (in terms of crop production methods), self-reliance, food security and independence bringing regenerative whole systems thinking into the classroom to foster a future shaped by resilient and sustainable practices. SCOPE seeks to provide educational institutions with a design tool and process to develop integrated land use management systems on their schools landscapes.

In addition it works to influence an educational curriculum that is centred on building an understanding of and application of the ecological principles on which sound land use practices are based.”

These are indeed lofty and important sounding goals, so how exactly do they achieve them?

The Integrated Land Use Design (ILUD), mentioned earlier, is their key tool and signature to unlock the potential within schools and the community at large to become more resilient

SCOPE for development and self reliant and to reconnect with the natural world and raise environmental awareness. Particularly in situations of extreme poverty it is difficult to interest people in environmental concerns but by factoring in issues like food production, poverty alleviation and health, environmental awareness follows naturally.

So what exactly is ILUD? SCOPE defines it as a method that communities, schools and colleges in particular, can use to (come together, have a dialogue/ conversation that matter, their land, resources, past history, culture and map a way forward/ future with regard to resource use) introduce and utilise the principles of Permaculture to radically improve landscapes and at the same time inform and raise awareness about sound land use principles and build community resilience in terms of food security. They define it as “a transformative step by step process for school communities to demonstrate agro-ecology in their school for the benefit of the whole community.

It is an inclusive and participatory process ... to develop whole school land designs and food forests to meet their needs.”

ILUD is made up of five steps which consist of: Grounding – This is described as reconnecting the school community to nature, culture and the past. For example, asking how crop production or weather patterns have changed in the last five, ten or twenty years.

Situational analysis – Identifying locally available resources and developing a common understanding of these resources as well as analysing the present situation.

Visioning – Using the tools of holistic management to develop long term goals that are shared by the school community and so creating a vision of where the community would like to be in the near future.

Integral design – Using Permaculture design skills to re-design all of the school grounds to create a multi-functional landscape that meets the needs of the stakeholders at the school.

Implementation and monitoring – Which means developing working strategies to im-

Glenview 6 Primary School – land preparation minimal tillage

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plement and monitor their new land designs in a way that encourages participation by all stakeholders.

The benefits of the ILUD programme are many and varied. For a start it is an all inclusive programme that includes headmasters, teachers, parents, local authorities as well as the students. Rather than just having one teacher or a school club who is responsible for taking care of the gardens, everyone is actively involved. Instead of just having a small piece of land dedicated to growing crops the whole school environment is included and redesigned to fulfil many different functions like water harvesting, composting and bio-gas production. The approach means that low inputs can have a highly productive output producing healthy, organic products including traditional foods. A ‘food forest’ can be established which includes a wide range of fruits, herbs, spices, vegetables, staples and legumes.

The lessons that the students learn can then be incorporated in their adult lives into ways of living and producing food that are sustainable while still nurturing the environment. It really is inexcusable that most schools either

have bare, swept, barren ground or ornamental lawns and shrubs while children go to school undernourished and hungry.

Other projects that SCOPE is involved in include the ‘Grow Your Own, Cook Your Own and Eat Your Own’ initiative. This encourages people to be more adventurous and innovative in preparing and serving home grown, healthy, organic and traditional foods. They also promote bee keeping, mushroom growing, fish farming and herbs for culinary and health benefits, among other projects. To this end they have regular demonstrations and training courses at their demonstration centre in Mount Pleasant. And as if that’s not enough they also conduct clean up campaigns to help with the waste management crisis in our cities, under the banner of ‘Our Place, Our Planet, Our Responsibility’.

SCOPE is non-profit making organisation that is reliant on donor funding and volunteer work, so do you bit to support this exciting, innovative programme. If we don’t take care of our environment today tomorrow will be a very different and difficult environment for our children.

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