Kenya Khabar Oct 2010 by Mansur Kothia

October 2010

Upcoming Events

Commonwealth Games

Saturday 6 November, 2010 Chandarat Tuesday 16 November, 2010 Eid ul Azha Tuesday 23 November, 2010 Eid e Ghadir

Safina Madhani, Squash

Khaaliqa Nimji, Squash

Talisa Popat, Swimming

e wish to congratulate our youth who represented Kenya in the 2010 Commonwealth games in Delhi. We are proud of their achievements.

AGA KHAN SPORTS CENTRE - NAIROBI

Windsor Golf Tournament

Aga Khan Council for Nairobi Upcoming Events November 2010

6 November - 18 December Y&S and IWC Dance Classes - Youth Centre 15 November Book Review by Zain Verjee 7.45 p.m. - ITREB 19 November JHC Presentation on Eye Diseases 8.00 p.m. - Pavilion 27 November Aga Khan Sports Club P&C / Seniors Committee Bhuli Beesri Yaadein 7.30 p.m. - Pavilion

Ali Merali (left), runner up in the member’s category receives his prize from RFML Chairman Asif Padamshi.

Runner up in the guest category, Amaan Pirbhai (left) is seen with Windsor captain Peter Wartnaby and RFML Chairman Asif Padamshi.

GA KHAN Sports Centre in conjunction with Windsor Golf and Country Club hosted a well-attended golf tournament at the golf club over the weekend. More than ninety entries vied for the top spot and the final results were: Members: Winner: Salim Alibhai (40), Runner-up: Ali Merali (39), Third place: Imran Khalid and Inder Bandari, tied on 38 points. Guests: Winner: P. Acharya (40), Runner-up: Amaan Pirbhai (37), Third place: P. Shah and Galib Rahim tied on 36 points. Best Lady: Ariane Recizac on 35 points.

RFML chairman Asif Padamshi, representing Aga Khan Sports Centre, and Windsor Golf and Country Club captain Peter Wartnaby presented the prizes to the deserving winners. Aga Khan Sports Centre, on Mtama Lane off 5th Parklands Avenue has recently installed a driving range on their grounds and both members and non-members can book the facility by calling on 020 374 2930 or email aksc@iconnect.co.ke

ITREB BOOK OF THE MONTH My heart is my prayer-mat Allah is my QAZI Seated within, I say my Namaz What can the fool know of my prayer? Read this and other beautiful interpretations of our wonderful ginans in the book “SCENT OF SANDALWOOD.” To purchase your copy, contact ITREB offices on: 020 2027 200 / 020 2027 201 / 020 2027 202 / 0729 786006 / 0733 786006.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH “Everyone has a purpose in life ... a unique gift or special talent to give to others.” - Deepak Chopra KHABAR 1

“The road to enlightenment has many stages. It involves stripping away layers of illusion and delusion.” - Azim Jamal JAMATI EDUCATION COMMIITEE – NAIROBI

Exploring Journalism as a Career

oday’s fast paced ever-changing world means that trying to find our niche can sometimes be really tough. From high school through to university, we are programmed to narrow our choice of subjects down towards those that will complement the career choice we have in mind. While this is, possibly, a wise move, the imprudent factors are that not all of us know what we want to be when we proverbially ‘grow up’. When it comes to certain career choices, it’s not always easy to convince your parents that becoming an artist is acceptable and what you want, when they want you to look at becoming a doctor. Ultimately, the choice is yours, but it is important to ensure that the advice that you get on your desired career path gives you no illusions about the hardships and difficulties that you could face, because regardless of the career you chose, starting up is not always easy. Journalism Journalism is the timely reporting of events at the local, provincial, national and international levels. Reporting involves the gathering of information through interviewing and research, the results of which are turned into a fair and balanced story for publication, television or radio broadcast. What do beginning journalists do? Journalists who are starting their careers normally do not engage in commentary or opinion pieces. Rather, they cover hard news stories such as community news, courts, crime and speeches by notable people. In broadcast, beginning journalists may also cover pre-interviews and research for senior journalists. An entry-level reporter often does “general assignment” stories rather than stories for a specific topic. General assignment stories are usually assigned to reporters by the city desk or assignment editor. The same goes for a beginning journalist in a broadcast setting. Depending on the type of broadcast media one is attempting to get into, one usually has to work their way up the ladder to positions considered prime and earn their stripes. In the entertainment industry, emphasis is placed on one’s ability to interact with the public and the more appealing an individual’s speech and presentation skills are, the easier it is to climb the ranks towards prime-time spots. Is Journalism for you? Asking yourself the questions below will help you determine whether journalism is a good career choice for you. • Do you regularly read at least one newspaper or consult 2 KHABAR

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an online equivalent, such as http://www.nation.co.ke/ ? Do you regularly watch or listen to television or radio newscasts? Is it important to you to keep up with current events? Are you interested in other people’s lives? Are you able to talk to a wide variety of people? Do you work well to deadlines? Are you persistent and willing to dig for information? Have you mastered basic writing/presentation skills?

If you answered NO to even one of the above questions, you may want to think again about whether journalism is a good match for your interests and abilities. Studying Journalism Studying journalism is not easy whether its radio broadcasting for a radio station or writing for the New York Times. Research and time to make sure you sell yourself in the best manner possible, is always required. There is a large amount of reading and research involved in journalism and sometimes, the semantics and pedagogy can become cumbersome and boring. The most taxing elements come when one is continuously attempting to keep abreast of changing technology and methods of content uploading and dissemination; however if you want to be a Journalist being in the know and being inquisitive should be right up your alley. Media today is so fast paced and interchangeable, that it is imperative that the Journalist know about a variety of multimedia platforms. In print, a journalist now needs to be able to write, edit and form layouts. In film, they must be able to film, edit footage and compile sequences. Uni-dimensional talents are not encouraged and will lessen one’s value immensely. While carrying out research on university offerings, look at most university programme offerings and you will notice that while your concentration may be in broadcast, you’re usually learning about all aspects of that industry and hence most universities also encourage one to pick up minors in other technical concentrations too. So; if you’re thinking of studying Journalism, ensure that you learn to use as many tools of the trade. For more information contact JEC, Nairobi members Mrs. Shezmin Gilani on 0721 229092 or Ms. Soraiya Shah on 0722 375243 www.fims.uwo.ca/journalism/what-is-journalism.htm

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.â&#x20AC;? - Michael Jordan

AGA KHAN COUNCIL FOR KENYA

National TechnoVocational Training Programme

he National Techno-Vocational Training Programme is a programme initiated by the Council for Kenya to provide financially needy individuals with soft loans to pursue courses at local reputable colleges and for students seeking an alternative avenue to university education. The programme is now being administered by the Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya in conjunction with the Jubilee Fund Limited. This programme seeks to provide a platform for Jamati members to upgrade their skills and increase their earning potential and directly or indirectly improve their living standards and those of their families. Application forms and further information including, detailed eligibility criteria, may be collected from the Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya or the Jubilee Fund Limited.

We offer dancing classes ranging from a fusion of Jazz, Hip-hop and Contemporary as well as a hint of Bollywood.

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“Don’t let someone else create your world, for when they do they will always create it too small.” - Edwin Louis Cole AGA KHAN EDUCATION SERVICE NAIROBI

Undergraduate Scholarships

he Aga Khan Education Service wishes to inform the Jamat of the following, in September 2010, the Undergraduate Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships to 4 students. • 1 student will pursue Medicine at University of Nairobi • 1 student will pursue Mechanical Engineering at University of Nairobi • 1 student will pursue a programme in Microbiology at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology • The fourth student will pursue a programme in hotel management at United States International University Nairobi. The NTVT committee also approved an NTVT loan for a Jamati member for Montessori course. For more information call AKES on 0734 647 457 / 020 267 8109 or 020 248 2692.

CONDOLENCES

he Council for Nairobi conveys their sincere condolences to the families of the individuals who passed away on the respective dates. May Allah rest their souls in eternal peace. Kamrudin Akberali Peermohamed 1 October Sadrudin Ebrahim Manji 11 October

COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICES (CCS)

ver-worked, tired, frustrated, unable to cope, overwhelmed, at the end of your tether? Help us to help you. Learn through sharing and de-stress. Join the Caregivers Group of the Community Counselling Services (CCS) managed by experienced professionals. We also run a Cancer support group, where one can share ideas, emotions, unwind, de-stress and feel wanted. CCS maintains complete confidentiality. For registration and more information call: 0725 873636, 0734 860744 or 020 2358443.

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