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For more information please contact Mathew Varkey (Convener) Mob# 99876828.

May 5

KDNA ‘Babuka Kelkkan’: To promote and continue the charity ac-tivities of KDNA, organizing a Ghazal Night “Babukka Kelkkan” by Grand Daughter of M.S. Baburaj Miss. Nimisha Saleem on May 5th 2017 at Abbasiya Community Hall at 6.00 pm onwards. Famous Music Director

Berny (Berny-Ignatius) and Akbar Malappuram (Tabla) will also perform along with Miss Nimisha Saleem. Free entry for all music lovers in Kuwait.

Legendary Music Composer M.S. Baburaj was born in Kozhikode and his greatest achievements was the introduction of Hindustani strains into Malayalam popular music. He suc-cessfully composed melodies based on Hindustani Ragas and blended Malayalam lyrics into them. Most of the lyrics were written by eminent Malayalam poets like P. Bhaskaran and Vayalar and most of his clas-sic duets sung by K.J. Yesudas & S. Janaki.

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BAIA to present Bugsy Malone: Audiences can enjoy a foaming frenzy at BAIA’s performances of Bugsy Malone on May 5 & 6.

It is 1920’s New York and life on the streets is tough. It’s a dark night and mobster, Roxy Robinson, fi nds

himself in the middle of the war for new turf!

Fat Sam, who runs the most popular club in town, is at loggerheads with his arch rival, the dapper Dandy Dan who has manufactured a new weapon — the Spurge Gun!

Armed with this new style machine-gun that has never before been seen before on the streets, Dan and his hoodlums are spreading fear and destruction wherever they go.

Only the penniless, ex-boxer, Bugsy Malone can halt this havoc but can he do so without being ‘splurged’ himself.

Whatever happens, Bugsy knows it’s going to take a lot more than cus-tard pies to defeat the rival mob and protect Fat Sam’s Grand Slam!

A fantastic fun fi lled show with great songs and plenty of messy splurge where the cast of over 40 children have great fun playing all the adult parts.

A show not to be missed – so book your tickets now!

GeneralIEI Kuwait Chapter membership: The Institution of Engineers (India), Kuwait chapter invites all its members to update their membership informa-tion for the year 2016-17 and actively participate in the chapter activities. Indian engineers residing in Kuwait are welcome to join the pool of more than 700,000 engineers by becoming corporate or non-corporate members of The Institution of Engineers (India). IEI, Kuwait Chapter conducts many techni-cal events for the benefi t of its members. Please watch for the upcoming events in your registered e-mail or announcement in the media. The chapter has science club activities for member’s children, and ladies wing activities for the mem-ber’s family. IEI, Kuwait chapter has facility to register student members for

AMIE Examination for those interested in pursuing career enrichment.

For more information and on chapter membership, kindly contact IEI, Kuwait chapter offi ce on 22445588 extn. 314 between 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm (Sunday through Thursday) or through email to ieikwt@hotmail.com. You may also contact Engr Ashok Kumar (97275974) or Engr Karthikeyan (99840191) for any further clarifi cation.

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Share your story with Amricani: Do you or any of your family members, acquaintances or friends happen to have a story with the American Missionary hospital in Kuwait (Mustashfa Lemrai-cani) during the years from 1914-1967, the offi cial period of offering medical services in Kuwait?

Please share with us your story or your memory during those old days by writing the event and sending it to the following email address: Mystory@darmuseum.org.kw

Notes: 1. Please send your story only to the above mentioned email. Story shared in Instagram, Facebook or Twit-ter will not be considered.

2. Please write your story or memory and sign it with your full name, and your contact number.

3. It will be great if you send us your personal photos or those of the place related to the story (optional).

Your story will be part of a new book to be published by DAI.

I am confi dent that your contributions will be an essential part of the history of Amricani. Share with us!

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KIFF anti-drugs campaign: As part of the Fraternity fest, Kuwait India Fraternity Forum (KIFF) is conducting Anti-Drugs Campaign among Indians living in Kuwait. According to the available statistics of Indian Embassy, 60% of the convicted Indians in Kuwaiti

Exhibition and workshop to celebrate historical craft

Al Sadu to hold talk on art of Egyptian Serma needle workKUWAIT CITY, April 9: Al Sadu Society is delighted to invite you to the exhibition and talk on the art of the Egyptian Serma needle and thread work on Sunday, April 16 at 6.30 pm at Sadu House (Gulf Road, next to the National Library).

The Exhibition will be opened by the Honorary President of Al Sadu Society, Sheikha Altaf Salem Al-Sabah and The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mr Yasser Atef. The opening will be followed by

a talk on the art of the Egyptian Serma needle and thread work.

This event is a celebration of historical crafts that have played important role in the Arab World. The celebration is under the auspices of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL).

The workshops that will accompany the exhibition aim at teaching the art of this needlework and demonstrate its secrets to Sadu House community. The workshops will be conducted by

professional craftsmen from Cairo. The craftsmen are members of the Serma craft community located at the footsteps of Al Azhar mosque, in Cairo, and who were once among the leading embroiderers of the Kiswa of the Kaaba. The workshops will span three days and aim to spread knowl-edge and promote this traditional craft.

For years, the handmade gold metallic embroidered textiles known as Serma were among the most

prestigious tableaus adorning the halls and household items; from curtains, to slippers to bed covers and cushions and above all royal costumes. And because it was a durable, expensive but stunning decorative technique, it was chosen to be used as the main decoration on the Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba, at the heart of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

The art of embroidering in the Serma technique relies on the skill of the craftsmen, who need to raise the

surface of the desired area at least a centimeter high, where this protrusion creates a visible impression and as it is embroidered in gold and silverfish threads, it reflects and attracts visitors to read and admire.

The design is accordingly preset and the backing are prepared with cardboard, which is then finely ap-plied on the surface of the tableau. Each unit is thus carefully stitched back and forth till perfectly com-pleted.

Although it is a meticulous craft, yet it is a distinguished one, and their professional craftsmen are considered artists with outstanding talents. Serma technique and worn by the royalty during the 18th and 19th centuries. This technique was also employed in the Coptic Christian church in Egypt and adorned their outfits and furnish-ings.

For any inquires please contact our colleague Mona AlSayed at info@alsadu.org.kw or call 22452856.

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