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CONTENTS 3.
Cover Story – Artie
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Video Awards
4.
Soca Elvis
21.
Mere Desh
6.
Hunter
7.
Vishan Mohammed
22. 23.
Kess the Illusionist Autorama Desi Crew
8.
DJ Jerry West
24.
Classical Singer
10.
Funny Inbox
13.
Moonlighting Pub
14.
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15.
Chucky
25. 26. 27. 29. 30.
Lil Bitts Dance Group Tempa Band Twins Storm The Ramoutars
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Nisha B - Centerfold
31.
Divya Band
18.
Food Bites
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Cover Story
“GRANDE HAVE REAL’ TALENT” V
ashanie Artie Butkoon, who calls herself the Goddess of Chutney, says that she is a valiant patriotic artiste who flies the culture flag of Trinidad and Tobago the world over as a ubiquitous performer on the grandest stages year round. Artie by no means is a run of the mill chutney artiste. At age 27, she exemplifies a well-seasoned and prolific career. She went through years of stage and band performances and has a vast musical repertoire. Artie is the lead female singer for the Indosaf Melobugz Band under the musical direction of Rishi Mahatoo. The popular colloquial saying; “Grande have real' talent” is no understatement and Artie Butkoon is one of those many talented people who were born and bred in the culturally rich countryside of Sangre Grande. Artie says that it was singing that chose her. From the cherub age of 12, she sang frequently at the Sangre Grande Temple, rendering sweet melodious Bhajans and on occasions she will sing Indian film songs. Her family encouraged her to join local Indian bands from the area. At age sixteen, she joined the illustrious Niya Zamana Orchestra with whom she speedily developed her ability to perform live on stages very well. She was scouted heavily for her distinctive voice and stage presence. She valiantly moved on to sing with other big bands such as the Indi-Art Orchestra, JMC 3Veni, BMRZ and now with Indosaf Melobugz Band. She has been with the Melobugz for the last five years. Whilst her musical history may seem admirable in the eyes of some, it is imperative to mention that, besides performing locally and internationally, she also finds the time to operate her own beauty and cosmetology salon. That is right, hairdresser and cosmetologist Artie Butkoon is the owner of Artie's Beauty Salon in Sangre Grande. She started business three years. Vashanie, better known as Artie, says “That the balance between working and performing could be quite challenging and physically tiring but it's worth it. When I step on stage and everyone goes crazy with the hits I sing, endorphins run through me like an electric
shock.” Only five months ago Artie opened another store: Artie's Exclusive Clothing Boutique. Artie says that her vocabulary does not contain the word “stop”. She plans to achieve as much as she can once the Lord permits her. Her first name, Vashanie, was hardly used as her moniker: Artie. “Artie” was always on the tip of the tongues of her family members. “Artie” is Hindi for “ray of light” and is merely a synonym for all the great things she has achieved in her musical career thus far. Artie's first hit “Pusongie” will always remain special to her as it brought her forth into the chutney industry followed by her larger than life collaborative hit “Dekhta Hia Tu Kya” with soca artiste Zoelah. This collaboration helped to cement her presence on the chutney scene. Artie says that working with other artistes has helped her build respect for other musical genres. She is pleased that she had worked with the likes of Prophet Benjamin, Marlon Asher, Russell C. of Imij & Company and others. Artie recently released a groovy Soca song, featuring Soca Queen Buffy, entitled “Meh Property.” She is not afraid to dabble and experiment with her voice and try new genres of music. At Southex's Chutney Soca Monarch Competition 2012, her explosive performance of “Mousie Get Away” got her fifth place and the award for Best Outstanding Female Artiste. She was placed fifth also in the first ever Carnival Chutney Soca Monarch Competition which was put on by former San Fernando Mayor Ian Artherly at Skinner's Park, San Fernando. Artie was crowned the 103 FM Chutney Soca Road March 2012 champion. The first time she entered was 2008 with the song “Dulhan banie.” Last year, she performed “Down by the
River” with an amazing and flamboyant performance moving an energetic and overzealous crowd response. Her goal continues to be becoming the first female chutney soca monarch. Accomplishing such a feat is what propels her to execute her performance the best that she can. Artie gives high praises to her follow band members of the Indosaf Melobugz with healthy camaraderie that she thrives on when performing and rehearsing with them. They possess the ability to bring out the best musically in each other while they have much fun together when they perform with their dynamics. She also gives great dividends to her musical director, manager and producer: Rishi Mahato. She vociferously declares that Rishi Mahato is, “An exceptional musical genius.” Rishi Mahato was recently bestowed the Southex Limited award for Producer of The Year 2012. The entrepreneur, hair stylist and cosmetologist, Artie Butkoon, is set for some busy touring ahead as she gears up for Holland, Guyana, Toronto, Suriname, Miami and other countries. Her music continues to be quite popular locally and aboard and she intends to continue to push herself and her band until they accomplish that benchmark of recognition internationally for what they do. Artie intends to showcase herself as an exemplar for the Chutney Soca Monarch 2013, when she will stand before the thousands of fans to show them why she is the “The Goddess”. Artie also extends the most gracious salute of sincerest thanks to all her fans who consistently come to all her shows and request her music.
Artie Butkoon
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Crossover Artiste Soca Elvis
M
ichael Salloum, aka Soca Elvis was born in Woodbrook, Trinidad to Lebanese parents during the 1960’s. He grew up hanging around the pan yards and mas camps at a young age thereby developed a good appreciation for the culture of calypso, mas and steelpan. The Mighty Sparrow, the Mighty Shadow and Lord Kitchener were some of his favourites. After Michael finished high school at St. Mary’s College in Port-of-Spain, he left Trinidad in the 1980’s and went to a military air force academy in Florida.
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his studies abroad then joined a local rock band called ‘Frantic’.
He then moved on to singing Soca with the big band ‘Atlantik’. He toured the Caribbean, the United States and Japan before embarking on a solo career to be known as Soca Elvis. Soca Elvis began singing Chutney Soca in 2007. He said after he found Chutney he found his destiny. He recorded hits such as Drunkard, Rum Doh Bother Me, Why Ya Leave Meh, Help Meh and many more. His greatest achievements were coming 3rd place in Southex Chutney Soca Monarch 2008 and winning Peoples Choice He discovered his musical talents when he that same year. returned to Trinidad after
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Chutney Singer & Lyricist
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...I would like to see everyone in the industry continue to keep the heritage alive with love and professionalism toward each other, we are all God's children.
H U N T E R
Hunter Man Brings it L
alchan “Hunter” Babwah was born on January 31, 1973, in Uquire, Freeport, Trinidad. He lived his entire life, went to school and worked within the same district. The name Hunter comes from what he enjoyed doing in his spare time. During 1999-2000, Hunter took the biggest steps of his life’s journey by entering the chutney soca industry by joining south's super band Dil-e-Nadan. While he was with them he wrote the hit song: 40-22 in 2000. From that, he realized his calling was not only in singing but also writing songs. He went on to compose lyrics for himself for his fellow chutney singers. Between 2002-2003, he ventured into a new horizon with another big band, Karma. Then during 2006-2007 he joined forces with Big Rich of D' Pungalunks
Factory. With that move, Lalchan's career skyrocketed with songs such as: Rum in D Morning featuring Bunji Garlin, Bring It (2008), Jep Sting Naina with Ravi B and Kes (2008), Puncheon (2009), Tanty Man (2010), One Thirty with Drupatee Ramgoonai (2012), Block Meh (2011), Engine (2011) and D Goutie with Brian Mohan, Rick Ramoutar, Ravi B. and Big Rich (2012). The Hunter, who is a church going Christian, received awards for “Bring it” Most Exported Chutney Song, Most Internationally Performed Chutney Artiste and Coveted Song of the Year Title. He also received the award for Best Collaboration for “Jep Sting Naina”. Hunter thoughts on the 2012 Chutney Soca Monarch competition, “I would like to see everyone in the industry continue to keep the heritage alive with love and professionalism toward each other. We are all God's children. Hunter Man say so, Boom, Blazing, Fiiyyahhh!!!.”
Lalchan “Hunter” Babwah
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Young Talent
SOME CALL HIM ‘D Crab Man’ V young chutney artiste, became
eligibles to vote on Valentines
Day which was his18th birthday.
“ Balancing education at
VISHAN CHARANCE MOHAMMED
ishan Charance Mohammed,
Presentation College, Chaguanas,
and developing a musical career
is no easy task, but it’s not one that
Vishan was born and raised with strong
will defeat him. With head held
family values at Orange Field Road
high, he says that he is able to
Carapichaima.
Vishan became
swallow his emotions and produce
involved in music at the tender age of
positive contributions to society to
ten. This, he did together with his friend,
become a successful, well versed
Chandini Ramdath who now resides in
individual.”
America. Vishan’s passion for music had a strong contribution from his grandfather,
countdown on WIN Radio 101.1 FM for 5 weeks.
the late Mr. Kissoon Ramdhan. He was innovative in creating lyrics that captured attention instantly. Vishan’s grandmother, Mrs. Dolsie
His mother, Davica and brother, Nishan, have been strong support to him towards developing a musical career at his young age.
Ramdhan played a crucial part in the recording of his first single “Bad Like A Crab” which incidentally was written by Vishan himself, and recorded at Kevin Khan Studios. This song was on the top 20
Kevin Khan (KK) Studios. This song was intended to be the song to enter Chutney Soca Monarch. Vishan was denied entry by Southex, who stated that Vishan was too young and that he
His second release entitled
should enter the Southex’s Jounior Chutney Soca Monarch
“Meh Padna Gyal”, which was sang
Competition. The competition was enventually cancelled.
in collaboration with Narindra “Nari”
Vishan is not discouraged by that.
Raghubir and was also recorded at
Vishan put forward a track called “Ah Shuda Listen To Nana and Nani” which was his first contribution for 2012. He will also be releasing a new song later this year.
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Vishan, The Crab Man, as he is called by some, has experience of performing in big events such as the OH concert held at the Anchorage Night Club in 2011, and White, The Event, which was held at Sting Night Club. He performs also at many weddings and birthdays and parties big and small. Being educated at Presentation College, Chaguanas whilst building a musical career is no easy task, but it’s not one that will defeat him. With head held high, he says that he is able to swallow his emotions and produce positive contributions to society to become a successful, well versed individual. Added to his list of achievements, Visham played for the Trinidad & Tobago Under 13 and Under 14 Cricket team in addition to the Presentation College Chaguanas cricket team in all age groups. Vishan demonstrates, for other youths, that no star is out of reach. He shall try yet again to enter the Chutney Soca Monarch to get a chance to complete one of his long term dream which is to make a lasting name in the chutney world. With all that have him busy, he aspires to open a business in the near future. He says that the support of his fans and well wishers play a vital role in his on-going success. He extends his sincere thanks to his growing number of fans and urges them to continue requesting his music on the leading Indian radio stations. Person interested in hiring Vishan for his services as an artiste can contact his manager at (868)716-2772.
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DJ Jerry West
DJ Jerry West J
erry West was born in south Trinidad, but spent most of his life in Brooklyn, New York. He attended primary school in New York, secondary school in Trinidad Belmont Boys Intermediate. He went to college in New York - New York City Technical College. Jerry returned to Trinidad in 2000 originally to pursue an active role in his family's business, Claims Adjusting Bureau Limited. Music, however, has always been in his blood, so pursuing a career as a DJ seemed to be a natural calling. Jerry became the resident DJ at Club Zen upon its opening in 2004. He is now a radio DJ and producer of his own EDM (electronic dance music) programs on Star 94.7 HD, a local radio station dedicated to pop, rock, alternative and dance music. Jerry has been a fan of dance music since the early 90's, and remains a follower of the international dance scene. Jerry West wants to be the person to help pioneer and expand the local EDM scene. He wants to put dance music on the map for Trinidad & Tobago, and by extension the Caribbean. “I would say that watching the older hip hop music videos was my inspiration for wanting to become a DJ. The DJs in those videos like Jazzy Jeff, Jam Master Jay, Eric B, etc, all looked like they were having so much fun doing what they enjoyed doing the most. Local DJs back in the 90's like Chinese Laundry, Teddy Mohammed, and Doctor Hyde were all inspirational to me as well. I decided to buy my own DJ set and I practiced mixing music until I became as good as my favorite Djs. I went to night clubs on a regular basis just to see and hear
for myself how the club DJs put their mixes together and I observed how the crowds reacted to their sessions. I paid attention to what the people liked and didn't like. I would advise up and coming DJs to do the same. Learn the business firsthand by going out and seeing for yourself how the best DJs in the country handle a party.” “Remember that your job one day will be to make a crowd all enjoy the music you have to offer them, so it's important to be versatile and creative. Don't show up to a gig and play the same songs that the DJ's before you played already. That's just repetitive and boring. People want to hear a variety of music when they come out to party, and not just the hits of the day. So its important that a DJ learns to be flexible when playing for a crowd. Mix it up and be unique. That's my advice.” “My credits include: Working alongside New York's biggest hip hop DJ's, Funkmaster Flex and the Big Dawg Pitbulls 1997 to 1998; Earning residency as house DJ at Club Zen in 2004; Opening DJ for the number 1 ranked EDM DJ in the world, Armin Van Buuren at Club Zen in 2007; Producer/DJ of 2 EDM programs on Star 94.7 HD 2010 to present; Hired to play for 4 Pulse Entertainment parties at the Pegasus Hotel in Guyana; Hired to play at Club Bananas in Grenada 2010; Started a music production company, Made Famous Productions, along with partner Marc Marfan in 2010. So far we've worked on a track with Machel Montano and the Far East Movement, "Like A G6 Carnival Famous Remix", as well as remixes for Kes' "Let Me Know", The Black Eyes Peas' "Meet Me Halfway", and Martin Solveig's major hit "Hello" to name a few.”
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Mr. Chucky Wastes No Time in Making his Mark Everywhere B
orn Roderick Gordon, entertainer Mr. Chucky, is presently a third year student at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business. He is pursuing a Masters degree in Human Resource Management. He is due to graduate in the year 2011.
would rest satisfied with a good year’s work. Chucky, however, was just getting started. He displayed even more versatility with his role in the play “Dance Me Lover”. This performance once again placed the young entertainer at the heart of history making since this was the first ever command performance at the National Academy for the Performing Arts.
Chucky has been singing consistently for the past eight years. He is 24 years of age. He participated in a number of junior calypso competitions, including the National Calypso Monarch and NACC Pathfinders competition while at secondary school concluding his A’ Level study.
2010 proved to be another outstanding year for the young starlet as he once again ascended to the finals of both the National Calypso Monarch (Dimanche Gras) and the Groovy Soca Monarch with his popular song ‘Driffin’. He placed 5th in the latter, topping some of the more famed artistes in the industry.
In 2004, he placed 4th in the National Junior Calypso Monarch, won the pathfinders competition and a number of other smaller competitions. Also in that year, Chucky took part in the schools parang festival, where he won the Best Male Vocalist title. In 2005, he entered the senior calypso realm and succeeded in qualifying for the semi-finals of the National Calypso Monarch. In this same year, he was a Young King finalist, and won the Tunapuna and Laventille calypso monarchs. He, also, placed 4th in the Stars of Tomorrow competition and was a member of the Kaiso Karavan calypso tent. Chucky is heavily involved in culture. He took park in the Prime Minister’s Best Village Competition 2005 with the Barataria Community Council where he won the Best Male Vocalist title and the Best All-round Performer award in the folk theater category. He entered again the following year by joining the cast for the Malick Folk Performing Company in 2006. Their production was entitled ‘The Journey’. It is there where he blossomed into an all round performer and won the Best All-round Performer for the second consecutive year. Once again with Malick in the following year, Chucky was able to capture the Best Male Vocalist title for the second time in the play ‘Canboulay’, which was also featured Queen’s Hall in January of 2008. The company brought the Pearl Springer play to life for the second time in February of that year. Chucky gained some recognition in the theater fraternity for his performance as the lead character, Roi, the champion stick fighter. The calypso fraternity was also forced to take special notice of Chucky in 2006. He proved that he was here to stay, making history, by becoming the second youngest person, at the age of 19, to become a National Calypso Monarch finalist. He also placed 5th in the Young Kings competition, 4th in the Stars of Tomorrow competition, and won the Tunapuna Monarch for a second consecutive time. Chucky also made his first ever venture into the soca arena with his debut hit “See You,” which allowed him to place third in the International Groovy Monarch competition and gave him the opportunity to perform in a number of parties and fetes. As a result of such an outstanding season, Chucky was nominated as a best new male artist at the
Chucky International Soca Awards in New York. The young calypsonian, who has successfully bridged Soca and Calypso, captured the first runner up position in the 2007 International Groovy Soca Monarch competition after Bajan entertainer Biggie Irie, inadvertently becoming the 2007 T&T Groovy Soca Monarch with his hit song ‘Turn Around’. Apart from Chucky’s success in the Soca Monarch Competition that year, Chucky also managed to capture the Stars of Tomorrow title as well as become the 1st runner up in the Young Kings Competition. Chucky has no intention of being boxed in by names like calypsonian or soca artist or even best village actor, as he has continuously explored other ways to further establish himself as an versatile entertainer. Thus, he chose to further his involvement in the arts by joining the Creative Arts Centre in their feature cacique award winning 2008 production - ‘Bitter Cassava’. In 2008, Chucky accompanied the Carifesta contingent to Guyana as one of the lead characters (Bembeh) in the play Ogun Ayan. At Carifesta, Chucky represented his country as a solo artist as well by performing on various stages in Guyana. Once again showing what a versatile artist and entertainer he is, Chucky fully embraced the Pan Soca/ Calypso arena with the hit “Thunder Coming”. This song dominated the Panorama and was voted as the Pan Song of the year 2008. In 2009, Chucky celebrated another successful carnival season by proceeding to the National Calypso Monarch Semi-Final with the composition “Mud Glorious Mud”. In this same year yet another milestone in Chucky’s career was his addition to the cast of Tuco’s flagship tent, The Kaiso House. Added to that,a fourth consecutive trip to the Semis of the Groovy Soca Monarch with the track titled “First Wine” and a number of victories at smaller competitions and most
Chucky continues to be heavily involved in all areas and levels of local entertainment in T&T culture with high quality contributions across the board. It is no wonder then that Chucky is being touted as a future stalwart and icon in this nation’s culture. In the year 2011 Chucky was back with the flagship tent Kaiso House and placed 5th in the International Groovy Soca Monarch with his hit song ‘My Bad Ting’ which happened to be one of the most well received songs of the year.
Roderick Gordon. Born Entertainer (Mr. Chucky)
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Regal Food Bites by Ram Sam nangka blanda, sirsak, and nangka londa. In Malayalam, it is called mullaatha - literally thorny custard apple. The other lesser known Indian names are shul-ram-fal and hanuman fal. Lord Ram and his disciple Hanuman are believed to have consumed this fruit on their way to Sri Lanka.
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elcome to food bites, once again. Today we seek to explore Soursop. Soursop has been and is still one of my favourite local fruit. When I was young I used to go in the back yard garden everyday looking at the soursop tree “marking” as we say in local language any soursop the tree bore, and “gauging” their “fullness”. When I detected that anyone was at its fullest stage I used to pick it and hide it to ripe, and then sit and consume the entire fruit.
Soursop and Flower
Central America, the Caribbean (Trinidad & Tobago) and northern South America: Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, To this day I still purchase the and Venezuela. fruit in the market (the mealy Soursop is also native to subbug disease wiped out most Saharan African countries that soursop crops in Trinidad and till lie within the tropics. Today, it is this day my dad has not re- also grown in some areas of planted any) Today I present Southeast Asia. It was most likely this local fruit to you. brought from Mexico to the T h e S o u r s o p ( A n n o n a Philippines by way of the muricata) is tripti broadleaf, Manila-Acapulco galleon trade. It is in the same genus as flowering, evergreen tree native to the chirimoya and the same family as the pawpaw. The soursop is adapted to areas of high humidity and relatively warm winters; temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F) will cause damage to leaves and small branches, and temperatures below 3 °C (37 °F) can be fatal. The fruit becomes dry and is no longer good for concentrate. Other common names include: guanábana (Spanish), graviola (Portuguese), Brazilian pawpaw, guyabano, corossolier, guanavana, togeThe Soursop Fruit banreisi, durian benggala,
Triniwood Magazine juice, as well as candies, sorbets, and ice cream flavorings. In Mexico and Colombia, it is a common fruit, often used for dessert as the only ingredient, or as an agua fresca beverage; in Colombia, it is a fruit for juices, mixed with milk. Ice cream and fruit bars made of soursop are also very popular. The seeds are normally left in the preparation and removed while consuming.
Its flavor has been described as a combination of strawberry and pineapple with sour citrus flavor notes contrasting with an underlying creamy flavor In Indonesia, dodol sirsak, a reminiscent of coconut or sweetmeat, is made by boiling soursop pulp in water and banana. adding sugar until the mixture The plant is grown as a hardens. Soursop is also a commercial crop for its 2030 common ingredient for making cm (7.912 in) long, prickly, fresh fruit juices that are sold by green fruit, which can have a street food vendors. In the mass of up to 2.5 kg (5.5 lb). Philippines, it is called Away from its native area, guyabano, obviously derived t h e r e i s s o m e l i m i t e d from the Spanish guanabana, production as far north as and is eaten ripe, or used to southern Florida; however, make juices, smoothies, or ice these are mostly garden cream. Sometimes, they use p l a n t i n g s f o r l o c a l the leaf in tenderizing meat. consumption. In Vietnam, this fruit is called It is also grown in parts of mãng cầu Xiêm in the south, or Southeast Asia. The soursop will mãng cầu in the north, and is reportedly fruit as a container used to make smoothies, or specimen, even in temperate eaten as is. In Cambodia, this climates, if protected from fruit is called tearb barung, cool temperatures. The flesh of literally "western custard-apple the fruit consists of an edible, fruit." In Malaysia, it is known in white pulp and a core of Malay as durian belanda and indigestible, black seeds. The in East Malaysia, specifically species is the only member of among the Dusun people of its genus that is suitable for Sabah, it is locally known as processing and preservation. lampun. Popularly, it is eaten The sweet pulp is used to make raw when it ripens. Usually the fruits are taken from the tree when they mature and left to ripen in a dark corner, whereby they will be eaten when they are fully ripe. It has a white flower with a very pleasing scent, especially in the morning. Nutritionally, the fruit is high in carbohydrates, particularly fructose. The fruit also contains significant amounts of vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. The fruit, seeds, and leaves have a number of herbal medicinal uses among indigenous peoples of regions where the plant is common. A Soursop Flower
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Health benefits of soursop Soursop fruit leaves and seeds are useful as a natural remedy to treat a variety of diseases, and in communities where traditional indigenous fruit grown soursop plant also use as an herbal remedy to treat various types of diseases and which are as follows 1. Cancer
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To prevent cancer is to eat fruit or drink soursop juice on a regular basis, to treat cancer while it is able to utilize the leaves because
the leaves of soursop fruit is believed to be useful as a natural chemotherapy drug for cancer patients, even more remarkable because soursop leaves only kill cells that grow abnormally and allow cells to grow normally and the patient do not experience negative effects experienced with chemotherapy treatments such as hair loss and nausea. While the addition of chemotherapy to kill abnormal cells can also give effect to kill also some normal cells are exposed to r a d i a t i o n a n d chemotherapy in addition to
the usual patient will experience hair loss and nausea How to treatment using soursop leaf is to take old soursop leaves as many as 10 pieces and then boiled with three glasses of water to stay a glass of water, then drink boiling water twice a day each a glass and do it continuously on a regular basis, and drink this potion for the body feels warm like effect of chemotherapy and in two weeks will be visible effect against cancer in the body and to know the exact results in better medical check. 2. Ambient. Pick the ripe fruit soursop and then extorted to be taken as a glass of water, then drink two times a day, every morning and evening 3. Lumbago Take 20 sheets of soursop leaves and then boiled with 5 cups water to boiling until there remained 3 glasses and then drink each day as much as ž cup 4. Ulcer Take young soursop leaf to taste and finely mashed with added ½ teaspoon of water, then stir until smooth and pinned in place Boils 5. Pain in the bladder urine. Take half-ripe soursop fruit and mix it with sugar and salt to taste to the fruit compote is made by cooking soursop fruit mixed with sugar and salt, then spent a week in a row regularly eaten every day 6. Others Soursop plant is also believed to cure various kinds of other diseases such as heart disease, catarrh, gallbladder problems, leprosy, cough, diarrhea, fever, dysentery, diarrhea, and indigestion.
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Soursop Recipe
Health risks Research carried out in the Caribbean has suggested a connection between consumption of soursop and atypical forms of Parkinson's disease due to the very high concentration of annonacin. **Please note: None of this research has been verified
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oursop has creamy, custardy flesh and a potent flavor that's reminiscent of pineapple and vanilla a combination that makes it a splendid substitute for the piña in a colada. Fresh soursop can sometimes be found in any Markets or try the frozen pulp sold in grocery stores.
Ingredients 1 cup soursop juice (See tips below for making juice below) 1/2 cup dark rum 3 tablespoons cream of coconut Dash Angostura bitters Pinch grated Nutmeg
Directions 1. In a blender, combine juice, rum and cream of coconut with ice. Whirl until thick and well blended. 2. TIP: To make juice from a fresh soursop: When the soursop is ripesoft to the touch cut in half, scrape pulp from the skin with a knife, and put pulp and seeds into a bowl. Add 3 cups water (for a 2- to 2 ½ -lb/1 soursop) and stir for about 3 minutes with a fork, until the liquid becomes thick. Allow to stand for about 10 minutes and then stir again. Strain,
Pour into two glasses. Add a shake or two of
from pulp as possible. Discard pulp and seeds. Proceed with recipe as above. (To drink the juice straight, dilute with more water and sweeten to taste with sweetened condensed milk. Add a couple of shakes of bitters if desired.) If you're starting with a fresh soursop, set aside a couple of small wedges to garnish the drinks.
SPREAD PAL CREW VIDEOS NOMINATED FOR BEST CHUTNEY MUSIC VIDEO BY INTERNATIONAL SOCA AWARDS
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Reshma Ramlal & a Happy Gardener (Ganesh)
y the time you read this article the winner will be announced, however, three members of the Spread Pal Crew have their music videos nominated for Best Chutney Music Video for the International Soca Awards. Omardath Maraj’s Winin’ & Juking and Reshma Ramlal’s Gardener were both produced by Triniwood Films while Veekash Sahadeo’s video for Sweet Wine was directed by Gari Barclay. Reshma’s video recieved the most views way ahead of all the others nominees. Within two days, it recieved 2,000 views. As it is right now, it has received over 29,000 views. The closest to that would be Hunters One Thirty music video with 19,000 views.
Omardath Maraj in his Video - Wining & Jooking
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Indian Arrival Celebrations - 2012
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ere Desh celebrates the 167th Anniversary of Indian Arrival Day under the patronage of the Mayor of Chaguanas - His Worship Orlando Nagessar. Mere Desh takes place on Wednesday May 30, 2012 at the Mid Centre Mall Car-Park, Chaguanas. In tribute, a competition will be held by dressalikes, sing-alikes and act-alikes of the local singing icons of Trinidad & Tobago in recognition of them. This event is free to the public each year. The public attending can enjoy the ‘alike’ competitors as follow: Vishnu Brown impersonating Sundar Popo Kenneth Supersad - Usuff Khan Ramesh Basdeo - Jameer Hosein Dick Raymond - Sonny Mann Rajkumar Lakhan - Lakhan Kareeya Nisha Ramkissoon - Rosy Siew Lily Ramcharan - James Ramsawak Marva Mc Kenzie - Drupati Lutchman Dass - Rasika Dindial Berry Baboolal - Haniff Mohammed Sammy Toucana - Isaac Yankaran Mohip Poonwasie - Sundar Popo And many others.
There will be music by Modern Rhythms Band with lead singer Rawytee Ramroop. There will be lots of dance performances by Princess Priya Dance Group, The Desh Premee Dance Group and the Shiv Shankar Dance Company. There must be Tassa. Patron can come from as early as 3pm there will be entertainment galore. Five Sons and Daughters will also be honoured for their contribution to their culture & Nation building which includes television personality producer and presenter Errol Singh. There will be various workshops on location. There will be an Art Gallery displaying local paintings by Hayden Mukesh. Get Free Medical Clinic courtesy The Lion Club of Chaguanas. For more information contact Ajeet Praimsingh of 24 Eleanore Street, Chaguanas at 672-4423. He invites you to bring the entire family, admission is free for all.
Mohip Poonwasie
Rawytee Ramroop of Modern Rhythms
Blood Test -Mere Desh Health Project 2007
Here the Mayor Get a Free Eye Examination.
Mere Desh Junior Tassarama 2009 Winners Saraswati Shooting Stars Left(MERE DESH) A.Praimsingh and Lutchman Simboo Right
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f all the career choices in the world, Kess says he chose to be a magician because he always used to like shows that involved magic like Aladdin, Charmed and Genie. “I knew there was a reason why my eyes were always glued on the tv when these shows were on, that's when I knew I wanted to be a magician.” Kess has been doing Magic since the age of 10 years, He started doing only card illusions and as time went by I began doing various types of magic such as; animal magic, sleight of hand magic and various types of levitations. “I also perform grand Illusions from my Magic idols; David Copperfield, Chris Angel and Rick Thomas. I recently had a TV Show on Synergy Tv.” March 25th 2012 marked 2 years since Kess been doing magic as a profession. He hosted a grand magic show at City Hall, Frederick Street, Port of Spain at 2:00pm and it was a great success.
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he band has been in existence for the past five years, under previous management and functioned as an East Indian band Autorama Stars. However, during the past couple of years the music has evolved and so too has this band. The band now claims to be one of the newest and most enthusiastic cross-over band in the industry. All members are experienced with performing in shows and events big and small locally, regionally and internationally. But we want to reach out to the wider public who has a great appreciation for all genres of music ( i.e. Soca, Chutney & Film, R&B, Reggae, Rock, Dance, etc). “You name it we play it” are the words of the Manager Timothy Rampersad. “The unit is fairly young contributing to dynamic and energetic vocals and music. This year Autorama Desi Krew Int'l is
scheduled to travel to South Africa to perform in various shows. There is no question of the capabilities of this band and its members. The members are as follows Manager/vocalist Timothy Rampersad aka T-RAM, Leader/Vocalist Savitri Rampersad, Rakesh Yankaran, Rohini Rampersad, Indrani Ali, Kevin Williams and Dhanraj Rampersad. The musicians include Shiva Chaitoo, Marlon
Rodriguez, Sheraz Nabbie and Troy Jarrid Seecharan . The leader, Savitri Rampersad, is a veteran in the business and was awarded several trophies and certificates from various cultural organizations. The female lead vocalist, Rohini Rampersad was crowned Chutney Queen 2000 at the age of fourteen. The band can be contacted at: tel. 339-4298
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5th Forum on Classical Singing
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5th Forum on Classical Singing Concern Citizens of Local Singers Calling all Classical Singers, Drummers, Dhantaalist and Lovers of Local Classical Singing to an Open Forum on Local Classical Singing at the residence of Mr. Narine Bachan, Bachan Avenue, Foress Park, Claxton Bay on Sunday 3rd June 2012 at 2:00 pm. This is the 5th open forum in a series of meetings throughout the country. Come and make your contribution with ideas, suggestions and ways in the preservation and propagation of our Local Classical Singing Art form. Come and support this project in the name of CULTURE. There will also be entertainment by Various Artistes. For more information call 672-4423 or 753-2429 Local Classical singing is indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago but unfortunately has suffered a painful decline over the years. The more popular chutney many don’t know, is derived from classical singing. Many of our classical greats are no more with us and the art-form and current crop of singers are endangered species. This therefore is an appeal to all those who recognizes the importance of classical singing and who have recognized its slow demise. Make a special effort to attend to keep our history and culture alive.
Ten points suggested for the preservation and promotion of Classical Singing 1. Ministry of Culture assistance setting up workshop for training 2. Plea to the Electronic Media to at least feature once classical song every hour 3. Guest Appearance - In Local and International Shows 4. All Artistes must volunteer their time in teaching and also attend religious function and sharing their talent. 5. Recordings on CDs and DVDs 6. Public show once a month or every two months 7. Cultural exchange with Guyana and Suriname, USA and Holland 8. Documentation -Bio-data of the Artistes and the History of Classical music. 9. Introduction of the song in English, the meaning before singing also the type of song e.g. Dhrupad, Thumree, Horee, Gazal etc. 10. All Concerns/ artistes must aim with one love for “Classical Singing” fighting back its rightful space e.g. Chutney & Soca Chutney. Let’s Work together to keep our history alive. If not us, who?
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ce C n o a m D p a m n a y g n a S a y t i Nr Name of Dance Group: Base Location: Place of Meeting: Year group was formed: Telephone Contacts: Find us on Facebook: Leaders:
Nritya Sangam Dance Company Las Lomas #1 Road via Cunupia Las Lomas # 2Community Centre & Venues nationwide. 1995 307-9535 or 7181995 Nritya Sangam Dance Company Rishma and Dhanraj Jason Singh
ACHIEVEMENTS > Mastana Bhahar Peoples Choice 2000 > Prime Minister's Best Village 2011- 2nd Placed (East Indian Influence Category) the Nritya Sangam Dance Company are semi finalist of the East Indian Influence, Chutney and east Indian devotional category of the Minister's best village competition.
Interested individual who would like to join our team could call 307-9535 or 718-1995 ask for Jason.
PROFILE The Nritya Sangam Dance Company was founded by a brother and sister team Rishma Singh and Dhanraj Jason Singh. Their main style of dance is Bollywood, however, Nritya Sangam has evolved into doing all types of dances including Indian, classical, bhangra, chutney, folk, hip hop, Latin and many more styles of dance. The Nritya Sangam Dance Company’s future plans are to explore various styles of dance and to promote the dance group to a national and internationally level. They aspire to soon start appearing on Bollywood and Hollywood films.
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NRITYA SANGAM DANCE COMPANY of Las Lomas invites you to learn the art of dance at the Las Lomas #2 Community Centre for more information please call 307-9535 or 718-1995 and ask for Jason. Style of dance includes all types of Indian Dance, Latin, Hip Hop and many more other styles of dance
FEMALES Sangeeta Ramkisson Areil Rambaran Shanise Maraj Rene Ramseay Shelly Gannesh Sharmilla Maraj Nisha Maraj Rishma Vashti Nadia Gosine Tarramatee Basdeow and 25 others
MALES Sarran Sookdeo Nigel Ramroop Rishi singh Keshore Boodoo Shane Musai
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New Crossover Band on the Scene
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TEMPA THE BAND MEMBERS Robin Jagdip, Racquel aka Tempress, Ian Skerritt, Joel Devenian Mata, Vijai S. Ramroop, Ameer Chattergoon, Sabrina Nirmala Ragbir, Daniel Lewis, Sarika Sultan, Raye Sugarraye and Sean
e are pleased to introduce ourselves as “TEMPA D BAND” . Our Location is #4-10 Bridle Road Cunupia, Munroe Road Chaguanas, Trinidad West Indies. Our Band is involved in supplying live entertainment in all different genres of music. Also our team of musicians are versatile and musically inclined and dedicated to their potential as upcoming stars in the music arena. Some of our musicians have played with various bands including: Asylum, Traffic, Dil-E-Nadan etc.
June 2012 27 Our Leader is a multitalented artiste who helps to guide us mentally and spiritually. Our mission statement is to be simply original as well as diverse and flexible to be creative in the music industry Locally, throughout the Caribbean and Internationally. Our Original music starts from the leader to all frontliners. Our group of dancers and members is unique and talented as well as cheography. Our interaction with our Fans and different audiences are well apprehended as we try to make all our colleages and clients very contented.
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The Ramoutar Family
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