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Tell us about the challenges you have faced and how did you overcome it ?

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If there was one advice you all would like to give our readers what would it be?

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What is one lesson that you will take back from your experience of opening Lola's cupcake?

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Any closing note/ anything you would like our readers to know?

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IGN Convention is a Pop-Culture event, where we use the term pop-culture as it really FDSWXUHV ZKDW WKH HYHQW LV DERXW ,W¡V DQ HYHQW that has a little bit of everything, whether it's TV shows, movies, video games, virtual reality, comic books, arts, interactive games and much more. We are constantly trying to reinvent the event and add more dimensions to it.

Tell us about your journey with IGN? Prior to the IGN Convention we have been working on a lot of similar projects in the Kingdom. They were individual efforts done by a group of friends using our own personal resources. But the general idea behind it was that instead of complaining about not having many events to go to in Bahrain, we do the HYHQWV RXUVHOYHV :H ZHUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ WKH middle east to launch this sort of event and started building it up step by step. Obviously we were lucky to have amazing supporters who helped us make it a success right from the start. In 2013, IGN Middle East visited Bahrain and they took the brave decision to do their Ă&#x20AC;UVW HYHQW RXWVLGH 'XEDL ZLWK XV LW ZDV D ELJ VXFFHVV DQG ZH KDYHQ¡W ORRNHG EDFN VLQFH

What is new about IGN 2016?

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For starters, we promise to have a very exciting celebrity line-up. Celebrities are always a key attraction and we invest a lot of our time in picking who we should bring to each event, making it the trickiest and PRVW GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW SDUW RI WKH HYHQW 7KLV \HDU we are thrilled to have Wrestler Kurt Angle, Actor Giancarlo Esposito from the hit show Breaking Bad and Cosplayer and actress $ORGLD *RVLHQJĂ&#x20AC;DR DWWHQGLQJ :H ZLOO DOVR be doing a lot of work around emerging Virtual Reality technologies and exclusive game releases for the guests to try out. This year we have the biggest artist alley hall that %DKUDLQ KDV HYHU KDG $OVR IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH we are planning to have performers all the way from Japan as part of a joint initiative between us and our partners over there.

INTERVIEW Could you give us an overview of the events lined up?

The two key events are Cosplay and the Gaming competitions. It always fascinates me at the amount of detail and effort that Cosplayers put into their costumes, and my personal favourite part is when the participants come up with a full skit to match their Cosplay. We have eight gaming competitions in which the best of the best compete in different games to take the title RI %DKUDLQ¡V EHVW JDPHU LQ HDFK FDWHJRU\ Other than that we have celebrity discussion panels, autograph and photography sessions and plenty of live entertainment and activities happening throughout the event. At any given point guests of the events will have a variety of things they can participate in. I believe it is a great opportunity for people to meet with similar interests.

You bought IGN to Bahrain and have come a long way through. Did you ever think that you would have come so far?

From the very early start, our idea was to do something that everyone in Bahrain would look forward to. We always wanted to create a platform, that even people from outside Bahrain would actually make the effort to travel to, attend our events and have a good time. I believe that we have achieved that.

By no means, is it an individual effort as over the years I was lucky enough to have an incredibly talented and hard working team working with me to achieve this goal people whom I have a strong personal and professional relationship with. An Event such as IGN Convention requires a lot of time and resources and the guys at Tarteeb Events left no stone unturned in the quest to grow the event each year. Its always a pleasure to work with The IGN Middle East Team and , FDQ¡W WKDQN WKHP HQRXJK IRU WUXVWLQJ XV VR that we could bring IGN to Bahrain.

The challenge now is always to top what ZH GLG ODVW \HDU :H GRQ¡W UHDOO\ FRPSDUH ourselves to anyone else in the region and we just focus on providing more to those who are attending the event. We also work on building a lot of connection with the International community to help boost the image of Bahrain, and for me this is just really satisfying.

If people want to attend IGN how do they go about it?

Tickets for the event are now available online through http://tarteeb.org/tickets/, they are also sold at Virgin Mega Stores, selected Viva Bahrain branches as well as outlets all over the kingdom of Bahrain. You can follow WKH HYHQW¡V IDFHERRN SDJH RU YLVLW WKH ZHEVLWH www.ignconvention.com, to know where you FDQ Ă&#x20AC;QG WLFNHWV FORVH WR \RX

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$Q\ Ă&#x20AC;QDO FORVLQJ QRWH IGN Convention is a good example of what young Bahraini people can achieve if they work hard on their ideas and believe in them.

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How can our readers connect with you?

They can e-mail Media@tarteeb.org, we have a very active media team and they are always quick to answer any questions about the event.

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Is there any advice for the reader?

Whether you are in for the main themes of the event, or just looking forward to having a JRRG WLPH WKLV LV DQ HYHQW \RX VKRXOGQ¡W PLVV out on. You are guaranteed to have a good time and feel like you have escaped reality for a moment.

What were the challenges you faced then and how are they different from the challenges that you face now? %DFN ZKHQ ZH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWDUWHG ,*1 LQ people did not understand this sort of event.

We were getting rejected by almost every potential sponsor or partner, and we were never taken seriously whenever we went into a meeting. That being said the few people who did support us played a huge part in how things are at the moment. We had to invest a lot from our own personal resources and time in order to reach this point. Those are days I look back on fondly, as we were just a bunch of friends sitting in a coffee shop, planning the event while having a good time. Now the event itself is on a much different and larger scale. We now have considerable support from local enterprises, and because the scale of the event is much bigger, it means that a lot of people have to be involved and work needs to be done in a much more structured and organised way.

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Halloween has several different names all hallows eve, Samhain, All Hallowtide, The Feast of the Dead, All Saints Eve, El Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

The traditions of wearing masks the masks are intended to keep the spirits of the dead from recognising the living.

In America during the 1800's, the end of the harvest season was celebrated at the end of October by wearing costumes, eating sweets and playing practical jokes on each other.

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Jack-o-lanterns originated in Ireland as hollowed out turnips with candles placed inside to keep away evil ghosts and spirits.

If you see a Spider on Halloween, it is said to be the spirit of a loved one watching over you.

Black Cats get a bad rap on Halloween because they are believed to be witches subordinates who protect their master's dark powers.

Orange and Black are traditional Halloween Colours.

Orange representing the fall Harvest.

Black representing the darkness.

About 99% of all pumpkins sold are used as Jack of Lanterns for Halloween.

Halloween is the second most commercially successful holiday, after Christmas.

Halloween is also the third biggest party day of the year, besides New Years Eve and Super Bowl Sunday.

In 2015, Halloween costume sales exceeded $6.9 Billion, adult oriented costumes account for 62% of those sales.

Haunted house attractions bring in about half a million dollars annually.

Trick or Treating comes from the middle-age practice of the poor dressing up in costume and going door to door begging for food or money in the exchange for prayers.

Trick or treat originally meant the person asking for the treat would perform a trick or sing a song. These days, a prank is performed if a treat is not given.

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Where: Meisei

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What: Twerk or Treat Halloween Bash

What: Dia De Muertos Halloween

When: 27th October 8pm-2am

When: 28th October

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, ZRXOGQ¡W VD\ WKDW LW ZDV VRPHWKLQJ WKDW inspired me, it was more that I wanted to inspire other girls. I wanted to provide a daily ORRNERRN RI RXWĂ&#x20AC;W IRU JLUOV ZKR VLPSO\ GRQ¡W know what to wear or how to be in trendy with an affordable budget.

How would you describe your own personal style?

My style is dependent on my mood, it can be anything from chic to modern, bohemian to a URFNHU ,W¡V DQ HYROYLQJ UHSUHVHQWDWLRQ RI P\ international background. (Clean cutlines, effortlessly and unspoken cool) 0\ VW\OH KDV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ HYROYHG IURP ZKHQ , Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWDUWHG P\ EORJ DQG LW LV VWLOO HYROYLQJ 6W\OH LV PRUH WKDQ MXVW FORWKHV WKRXJK LW¡V WKH way we walk, the way we smile, the sparkle in our eyes, the way we live our lives. Style is a language that I use to connect with myself and it gives me the power to communicate to the world without saying a word.

Do you have any fashion rules ZKHQ SXWWLQJ DQ RXWĂ&#x20AC;W WRJHWKHU" Always wear what you love and feel good in and you will look perfect every time.

:KHUH GR \RX Ă&#x20AC;QG WKH LQVSLUDWLRQ for your blog posts?

I am inspired by styles I see on the street, runway or on my favourite celebrities! I see ZKDW¡V WUHQGLQJ RQ VRFLDO PHGLD DQG RWKHU IDVKLRQ LQĂ XHQFHUV DQG ,7 JLUOV , WU\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG inspiration everywhere!

Is there a person that is a fashion inspiration to you?

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So could you start by telling us a bit about yourself?

I was born and brought up in Hong Kong.

When I was 18, I moved to London to study Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins. I worked at a media agency, OMD International for a year, but I have always been a fashion HQWKXVLDVW DQG NQHZ WKDW¡V ZKHUH P\ SDVVLRQ lay. I just got married a couple of months ago,and since my husband grew up in Bahrain, we currently live here.

Can you tell us about your blog, and what inspired you to start it? ,¡YH EHHQ EORJJLQJ VLQFH WKH ;DQJD GD\V but at that time I would blog about my social life and post pictures of what I got up to with my friends. But most of all, I enjoyed styling P\VHOI LQ GLIIHUHQW RXWĂ&#x20AC;WV :KHQ , ZDV OLYLQJ LQ London, I found that I wanted to capture my style on the streets of London. So I started a blog as a creative outlet to express my love for fashion & styling.

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,¡YH DOZD\V EHHQ LQWR IDVKLRQ DQG GUHVVLQJ up. My mother always had a really good taste in clothes and always dressed me up stylishly even when I was young. I think because of KHU SXWWLQJ RXWĂ&#x20AC;WV DQG GLIIHUHQW ORRNV WRJHWKHU FRPHV QDWXUDOO\ WR PH 7LOO WRGD\ VKH LV WKH RQO\ SHUVRQ , ZRXOG FRQVXOW ZKHQ ,¡P confused on whether something works or not.

What's your next fashion must have?

Gucci GG Dionysus Supreme Bag

:KDW¡V WKH ELJJHVW WLS \RX KDYH for anyone wanting to start a fashion blog or website?

Stay true to yourself, be original.

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What is the biggest challenge about fashion blogging?

7R PH LW¡V UHDOO\ LPSRUWDQW WR PDLQWDLQ P\ style and my voice for my blog. I this it is essential for the blog to be a success. Also, building relationships with the right brands is

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D KXJH SDUW RI WKLV , GRQ¡W SXW DQ\WKLQJ RXW WKHUH WKDW , GRQ¡W DFWXDOO\ OLNH 6R VRPHWLPHV I have to politely pass on an opportunity so that I remain genuine to myself and my readers, and sometimes it can be tricky. A lot of people think that bloggers receive free WKLQJV DOO WKH WLPH EXW LW¡V DFWXDOO\ D YHU\ curated and strategic alignment process, for both the brand and the blogger.

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What is a typical day in the life of Roshini Daswani like? ,¡YH MXVW PRYHG WR %DKUDLQ VR ,¡P VWLOO VHWWOLQJ LQWR D URXWLQH 7DNH 3KRWRV , ZULWH bundled up on a couch. I Snapchat what I get up to during the day, my food diaries, I do Wardrobe Wishlist everyday so people NQRZ ZKDW ,¡P FXUUHQWO\ REVHVVLQJ RYHU LQ WKH stores. I check out the malls and boutiques for the latest trends, browse online what the latest trends are. Communicating with brands.

I often get several emails a week of designer ORRN ERRNV WR SLFN RXWĂ&#x20AC;WV IURP , WU\ WR VFKHGXOH D VKRRW HYHU\ WZR ZHHNV VR ,¡P FUHDWLQJ QHZ content for my followers. I also do makeup VKRRWV RQ WKH VLGH LW¡V D JUHDW ZD\ WR PHHW people in the beauty industry in Bahrain.

We are huge fans of your Instagram. Do you have any tips or tricks for achieving an aesthetically awesome Instagram page? Also, any social media tip?

who would it be and why?

Danielle Bernstein of "WeWoreWhat!" I love her wardrobe, it's like so effortlessly cool.

Anything else you'd like to share?

Stay true to your style, put quality images out WKHUH )RU QHZ EORJJHUV LW¡V JRRG WR KDVKWDJ DQG tag the designers, brands, restaurants, gym etc.

I Love travelling! Also, If you haven't checked RXW P\ EORJ \HW \RX FRXOG Ă&#x20AC;QG PH DW www.thatgirlposh.com or follow me on my LQVWDJUDP SDJH #5RVKLQLGDVZDQL

:KDW LV \RXU IDYRXULWH RXWĂ&#x20AC;W \RX have posted so far and why?

What is your top style tip?

7KDW¡V YHU\ KDUG WR VD\ , NQRZ WKDW P\ ZHGGLQJ RXWĂ&#x20AC;WV ZHQW YLUDO DQG DUH WUHQGLQJ all over social media, So I would say one of those looks (maybe the Mehendi Floral Fantasy look). I had already envisioned what , ZDQWHG P\ EULGDO RXWĂ&#x20AC;W WR ORRN OLNH DQG worked with Falguni from Falguni & Shane 3HDFRFN WR EULQJ P\ LGHD WR OLIH 7KH ZKROH look came together beautifully, the jewellery, KHDGSLHFH Ă RZHUV LQ WKH KDLU DQG RI FRXUVH if you have beauty wiz "DressYourFace" 7DPDUD 5RDVKDQL GRLQJ \RXU KDLU PDNH up, then it is self-explanatory that this may just be the best I will ever look in my life.

Aside from my wedding looks, my favourite ORRNV ZRXOG EH WKH RQHV VKRW LQ /RQGRQ ,W¡V always easy to eccentric and experiment with HPHUJLQJ WUHQGV DV LW¡V D IDVKLRQ FDSLWDO VR anything goes!

What is something people would be surprised to learn about you? , HDW $/27 , NQRZ SHRSOH WKLQN , GRQ¡W HDW but I love food. and the food quality and quantity here in Bahrain is so good!

If you could swap wardrobes with anyone in the world living today,

Know your body. Stick to what styles and silhouettes suit you.

Roshini you are absolutely beautiful, could you tell us what would be your three beauty tips you swear by?

3XUHDUWK¡V HOL[LU IDFH RLO HYHU\ QLJKW EHIRUH , sleep, nine hours of sleep, eating healthy!

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Break the rules & have fun, so you can discover yourself through your style.

What pieces do you invest in and why?

7KH SHUIHFW OHDWKHU SDQWV D GHVLJQHU EDJ (currently obsessing over the Gucci GG Dionysus supreme shoulder bag), and a structured shoulder coat would be my wardrobe essentials as these are classics that you can keep, use repeatedly and style easily.

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INTERVIEW

So what is MEPI? Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is a fully funded program, where they select students (age 20 to 24 yeas old) from the MENA region to participate in a leadership program in the United States. The selected students are the top in their countries, who are then distributed among six universities that host the program for six weeks. The universities are Montana State University, Georgetown University, Portland State University, Roger Williams University, Benedictine University and the University of Delaware.

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Could you give us an overview of the program?

How is MEPI Different from other student leadership program?

The course includes learning about leadership, teamwork, public speaking, FRQĂ LFW UHVROXWLRQ HQWUHSUHQHXUVKLS DQG democracy. Moreover, the students not only attend classes but also get the chance to practice leadership skills in various ways.

Furthermore, they are encouraged to identify issues within their communities and given tips on problem solving and techniques on problem resolutions which can then be implemented upon their return to Bahrain.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW IHZ GD\V WKH VWXGHQWV VWD\HG LQ Washington D.C in order to get an overview of the program and meet their mentors who provided the additional information about their respective universities. On the fourth day the students moved into their university for four weeks. Some even had trips to other states such as California, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington and Massachusetts.

Classes and trips on various subjects were planned throughout the whole program and in the last three days, the students returned to Washington D.C for a presentation of their experiences in front of the Department of State and other people.

Why should people sign up for it?

It is a life-changing experience that helps you look at world problems from a wider picture and helps you to strengthen skills to become a future leader. It all comes down to getting resources to strengthen your personality and empowering your mentality. In addition, the participants get the chance to meet other people from all around the world and connect with like-minded people. It also serves as a great platform to kick start your career.

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Abu at-Tayyib Ahmad Ibn Huseyn Al-Mutanabbi was born in 915 and his birthplace was the town of Al Kufah in Iraq.

He was the son of a water carrier who was supposed to be of a noble and ancient Southern Arabic decent.

Al-Mutanabbi was well educated, which he earned partly because of his lyrical abilities.Having lived closely among the Bedouin of the Banu Qalb tribe, he learnt their doctrines and Arabic in Damascus, Syria.

He started writing poetry when he was nine years old.

He is known for his sharp intelligence and wit. AlMutanabbi had a great pride in himself through his poetry.

It was in his youth that he earned his nickname "Al- Mutanabbi", which means "the one who wants to become a Prophet". According to some interpretations, he associated himself to Prophet Salih in some of his verses; others claim it was his political activities that won the young poet the unusual name.

He was the leader of a revolutionary movement and, claiming to be a Prophet, led a revolt in his hometown in 932. After two years of imprisonment, he recanted and became a wandering poet.

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The Girl on the Train is a tight thriller with some refreshingly realistic nasty characterisation and an intricate interweaving of narrative voices. Rachel still reeling from her divorce to Tom, turns to drink, is prone to black outs and becomes obsessed with an attractive couple, living down the street. When the wife of the couple, Megan, goes missing Rachel becomes entangled in the missing persons case that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life. A story of KLJLP[ SV]L HɈHPY»Z HUK T\YKLY Currently being made into a motion picture, starring Emily Blunt.

A blind French girl Marie Laure and a German boy Werner whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris HUK MH[OLY HUK KH\NO[LY ÅLL [V the walled citadel of Saint-Malo.

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