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DT Page 01 Dec 04.Indd SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER 2016 MARKETPLACEMA | 7 FASHION | 10 CINEMA | 111 Sunil John wins Mercedes Benz Fashion Kahaani 2: CChairman’sha Award at Week Doha showcases Forced yet MiddMiddlel East PR Awards latest fashion trends convincing Email: [email protected] P | 4-5 MOMS NEED A BREAK For busy moms who are struggling to meet everyone else’s needs, an afternoon or weekend away can help refill their cup. SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER 2016 CAMPUS 03 BPS celebrates 13th Founder’s Day he two-day fiesta of the 13th Found- (international curriculum). Honour congratulated the school and er’s Day celebration of Birla Public The vibrant presentations by the students students for their achievements on the second School on December 1 and 2 to a depicted a wide array of themes ranging from day of the Founders’ Day programme. Raj close at Abu Hamour Campus. The nature and seasons, culture and customs, Kumar Singh, Deputy Minister at the Indian first day’s ceremonial function was fairy tales and folklore, women Embassy in Qatar and Chief Guest Tpresided by Dr Thomas Hawkins, Director empowerment, technology, woes of the commended the School for its achievement. American School of Doha and Sheikh Ali Bin marginalised etc. Students who secured A1 in all subjects Abdulla Al Thani, was the honoured guest. The audience which consisted of guests with a CGPA of 10, topper of different subjects The students of grade 10 CBSE and parents were appreciative of the splendid in CBSE class 12 examination and overall international curriculum who scored a perfect performances which included Vivace, Tech toppers of Science and Commerce were 10 CGPA were honoured by conferring gold Savvy, Little Red Riding Hood, Heroes of the felicitated. The Birlaites through this cultural medals and certificates. East, Sprinkling Glimmers, Bewitching Beauty, fiesta emphasized the spirit of vasudeva The participants of the first day comprised Glimpses of the Glorious Heritage, The Voice kudumbakam, the essence of shanti, the students from the kindergarten, grade 1 and of the Voiceless and Together We Are. quintessence of national integration and the 2 (national curriculum) and grade 1-10 Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Saoud, Guest of magnanimity of inner self. PIS hosts mega literary competition akistan International School (PIS) held its 4th Literary PCompetition at its premises. The chief guest for the occasion was Hafiz Junaid Amir Sial, community welfare attaché and Vice Chairman Board of Governors. The competition mainly had four events; namely Dramatic Dec- lamation, Story-telling, Humorous Speech, and Essay Writing. 19 inter- national schools, including PIS, participated in this competition Lubna Shaiq, Saba Batool, Feruza Arshad of PIS managed to grab 3rd English Modern School, Global Acad- from across Doha. 61 participants Turdibaeva, Yumna Ali Khan, and position in Humorous Speech and emy International, International took part in the events. Eman Juied. All the contestants Essay Writing (junior). School of London, Qatar, Iqra Eng- The jury panel was comprised made an impressive show of their The schools that participated are lish School, Key of Education, twelve seasoned adjudicators from literary prowess. Sara Abdul Rash- Al Ruqqaya Preparatory School for Newton British Academy, Pak noted educational institutions of eed and Amnah Nazeer, the PIS Girls, Al Sailiya Independent Second- Shama School, Palestinian School Qatar: Abdul Rehman, Alaa El Deen students won 1st positions in Dra- ary School for Boys, Bright Future for Girls, Philippine International Mahmoud Gomaa, Firouz Niomand, matic Declamation and Essay International School, Debakey High School, Qatar, Stafford Sri Lankan Bagher Mir Shoujaee, Stephen Dra- Writing (senior), respectively. School, Doha Academy, Doha Brit- School Doha, Step One International paka, Ali Emami, Mustafa Essa, Whereas, Osama Iqbal and Zoya ish School A Wakra, Doha College, School, and PIS. 04 COVER STORY SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER 2016 Erin Silver Retreat in North Carolina for moms whose chil- The Washington Post dren have neurological or developmental disorders, such as autism, anxiety or learning hree years ago, Amy Anderson found disabilities. herself struggling. Her best friend had “My son was diagnosed with ADHD eight been diagnosed with terminal cancer, years ago,” Williams says. “I looked online for and she was having trouble coping support and validation because it was the only with the emotional toll of that, on top place I could find it. After a few years, the com- Moms Tof all of life’s usual responsibilities. She heard munity we developed online decided we needed about a daytime retreat for moms, in which par- a way to get together in person.” ticipants had time to be creative, rest, partake Offered once a year at locations across North in group coaching sessions and have one-on- Carolina, the group brings together 40 to 75 one time with owner and life coach Jenny Gwinn moms with similar parenting challenges for a need a McGlothern. weekend. Williams describes the retreat as a “I obviously needed a refill during these try- “judgement-free zone” where moms hear from ing times of being a mom, wife, daughter, sister, speakers on topics including self-care, dealing friend and running a business,” says Anderson, with stress, and the challenges (and rewards) of retreat a Seattle-based mom. parenting a child with special needs. Participants She signed up for the retreat, called Mama can go for a walk, have a massage, socialise at Needs a Refill, and has since attended nine of planned events and share a laugh. The all-inclu- these sessions, which she says “are like a day sive cost for the 2017 retreat is $427-$477. spa for the soul.” Anderson, who signs up in Cathy Bader, whose 17-year-old daughter advance to take advantage of early-bird pricing, has ADHD, is a five-time veteran of the Happy added, “It can be hard to take four or five hours Mama retreat. She says the weekend away has out of our busy lives for ourselves, but I always become invaluable. make the retreats a priority. Jenny’s philosophy “It’s definitely worth the time and expense,” that we have to fill our cups before we can serve Bader said. “You don’t have to cook, do laundry, others is so true.” rush to speech therapy or doctor appointments. “A refill is going within, pausing, listening to You can just be yourself and connect with a com- your own wisdom,” says McGlothern, who munity of women who have the same issues as charges $85 for the sessions. “That can happen your own family.” in a short amount of time if we allow it.” Getting away isn’t easy, but Bader says she Mama Needs a Refill is just one of many saves her pennies all year to pay for the retreat “mom retreats” that have launched in the United and that her husband is very supportive. “He States in the past 10 years. There are mini- knows how much I do all year, and he sees the retreats for busy or working moms or moms on importance of the friendships I’ve forged dur- a budget, faith-based retreats, weekend geta- ing these retreats,” she says. “I’ve had to let go ways and virtual retreats for sharing ideas and of the idea that nobody can take care of my resources, among other options. daughter better than me. You can’t give from an Penny Williams runs the Happy Mama empty cup.” SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER 2016 COVER STORY 05 In an attempt to cater to those and Perry to develop a curriculum moms who can’t physically get and philosophy that focuses on away for a weekend or an after- three main topics: taking care of the noon, Power of Moms has become person inside the mom physically, the largest provider of e-retreats in spiritually and emotionally; focus- the United States. ing on family systems, including “We started Power of Moms after rules and consequences, family we became moms and realised responsibilities and family culture; there was no training, besides and organisation, including ways books, to help us be the kind of to create projects and take action moms we wanted to be,” says Saren without feeling overwhelmed. Loosli, a mother of five who lives Perry and Loosli held their first in Utah. in-person retreat in Idaho for 30 Loosli has expertise in training moms in 2005. Within a few years, and development, and she joined their overnight sessions became so forces with her friend April Perry, popular they began training moms an organisational expert and mom to offer the curriculum at similar of four in California, to fill that void. retreats in communities across the The concept of providing profes- country. Unable to keep up with the sional development for moms demand and their hectic travel seemed like a valuable service. schedule, they changed their busi- “Moms want to take motherhood ness model. Now, they offer live seriously and they want the skills retreats online, e-courses, webinars and training to do it well,” Loosli and a conference. says. “Moms are tired and stressed “Moms from across the United out, and often the reason is because States and around the world can they haven’t figured out how to be chat together online and ask ques- a great mom while also becoming tions,” says Loosli. “It creates a nice the woman they want to be.” community feeling despite the fact Studies show moms are more that we aren’t together in person.” overburdened and stressed out than As for Anderson, she is looking most people. An American Psycho- forward to attending her next in- logical Association survey, for person retreat with Mama Needs a example, found that mothers are Refill.
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