Anniversary Issue • October 2011
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ANNIVERSARY ISSUE • OCTOBER 2011 ANNIVERSARY VIDEO COMPETITION BY TEMPO & NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY 14 PAGE Tempo turns two years this month, and what a journey it’s been! We started with baby steps in our first year, but have taken immense strides in our second. The last few weeks have been exceptionally eventful! We wrapped up the “I LOVE UAE” video competition with a big bang, declaring the winners of the contest and talking about ways to nurture our homegrown talent (see the main feature on page 14). With the UAE’s National Day around the corner, Tempo still casts its spotlight on celebrations of the UAE’s big 40th anniversary; you can see it in this issue’s roundtable with Manar (on page 22) and can check out the outpouring of dedications on our website (www.tempoplanet.com). The “I LOVE UAE” competition showed us two things: how much enthusiasm and energy there is in the community (not to mention boundless creativity), and how it is possible to get organisations and companies to work together for the larger good. Tempo embraces partnership and exciting collaboration, and we are always open to big ideas. On the subject of big ideas Tempo launches this month the “Heart and Soul Community Bazaar” which will be held at the One to One Hotel on October 29. This is a family event focused on bringing together the capital’s communities on lazy Saturdays once a month, and on getting to know each other. It also reflects our belief in the principles of recycling and re-using, so if you have stuff you don’t need book your table early, otherwise stop by for fun bargain shopping and to say hello. Tempo looks forward to an incredible year ahead, filled with more community and togetherness. Sana Bagersh Managing Editor [email protected] letters to the editor 04 18 people calendar MANAGING EDITOR Sana Bagersh uspace 05 20 riding the wave | got phunk FEATURES EDITOR what’s hot round table 06 22 Alma Kadragic the bottom bottom line social meets 07 24 EDITORIAL COORDINATOR tech talk | game hedz 08 25 doc in the house | live well Sharon Carvalho tempo top 10 songs dedications to tempo MAGAZINE DESIGN 09 26 Mark De Castro making a difference articulate | just handcrafted 10 28 WEB DESIGN city bites | dishes for dummies 11 29 sudden deception Ricklen Abellera my style blueprint media MARKETING COORDINATOR 12 30 Manjul Abhishek cover story 14 31 tamakkan | social net Laskar Laipubam youth talk 16 yank in sandland | just a thought DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR 32 Melaku Muluneh resuscitation theatre 17 horoscope 33 EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS ADDRESS DISCLAIMER Angeli Castillo Shahid Saeed To reach editorial at Abu Dhabi Tempo email: editorial@tempoplanet. Tempo is a publication of BrandMoxie. Although Tempo Magazine Dave Solomon Layla Ezzedeen com. If you need to find out where you can pick up your copy call: 02 667 does its best to ensure the authenticity and accuracy of its contents, 3349 or check out the list of Tempo distribution points on our website. the publisher cannot accept any responsibility for errors, mistakes and Neena Rai Blakniss inaccuracies. The publisher reserves the rights of this product and no Preethi Janice D’Sa Manar Al Hinai NOTE TO ADVERTISERS part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means Advertisers can request brand tagging with all advertisements. without the permission of the publisher. Shamma Al Suwaidi Ahmad Samir To reach advertising call 02 667 3349 or Alia Youssef Rohith Bhat email: [email protected]. MEDIA LICENCE NO. 1/105866/24295 Lean Abadi Randy Parker download www.gettag.mobi Scan the QR CODE using your smart phone to your smart phone Published by } run application for Blackberry this is done through BBM click on tag beside each article to have fun with for iPhone download BeeTag or Neo Reader online content, videos & cool tags! www.tempoplanet.com I attended the “I LOVE UAE” event and I loved every minute of the energy and the enthusiasm of the competitors, the audience and the judges - Dina Reyes Cafe Arabia in Ramadan is so beautiful! I love it, and its atmosphere. Thank you for the recommendation - Azza El Masri Another great issue :) Thank you for the great work Tempo team! You’re fabulous! - Manar Al Hinai Tempo please make sure you distribute in the universities. I go to NYU and sometimes I see Tempo magazines and sometimes they’re all gone - Mariam Ahmed I saw my article in Tempo! :) Thanks! - Lean Abadi The Sennara review in Tempo was great! Thanks for coming over and trying out our new restaurant! - One to One Hotel Happy Birthday fellow Libran! You have come a long way. Well done. - Priyanka Tawde Omgee! Happy 2nd anniversary TEMPO! Keep up the good work! - Jason D’souza I really like reading Tempo has been Tempo has done a great job in its magazine, and gone beyond just reporting. The sky’s the limit Tempo! Tempo magazine. I think an inspiration for - Hussain Aluzri I’ve gotten every issue the youth who love since i first found out to write and just There is no magazine that could compare to about it. It’s a good way express themselves by Tempo, as no magazine can capture the details for me to see up and giving words to their so concisely. Keep up the great work! - Fatima Aluzri coming or established feelings. And it’s very artists, musicians or just nice that you guys give Looking forward to reading more of Bhat’s articles. I the latest news. And them a chance to put see my thoughts written on paper whenever I read his it’s FREE so that’s even it on paper. Love what articles - Sean Brent better! Keep it up guys! :) you guys are doing. God It’s only been 2 years and this is the result! Tempo looks - Tino Mupambo Bless! - Ethan E AWESOME! Happy 2nd birthday, Tempo :) - Simone Carvalho QUESTION RESULTS OF LAST MONTH’S VOTE: Q: What form of social media do you use the most? DO YOU THINK THERE WILL BE ANOTHER RECESSION? a) Yes, I think so 76% 8% 8% 8% b) No, I think it’s just talk SAID SAID SAID SAID c) I don’t really care, it doesn’t affect FACEBOOK TWITTER GOOGLE + OTHER me anyway Go to tempoplanet to vote ( I wonder what “other” is) SHAMIMSCENE ON GETTING A SKIN FACIAL SHAMIM: I got to experience the Aqua Radiance facial at the Kaya Skin Clinic. THE START OF A NEW ACADEMIC YEAR: Actually, when it comes to my skin, I am usually not that big on facials ADVICE TO FRIENDS however the aqua radiance facial is By Lean Abadi all about air and water; two essential Living in the UAE, you must know elements that keep the skin looking that a friend isn’t going to last youthful and beautiful. forever. This is a sad truth for many people and especially the youth of today. People leave for different So here’s my beauty experience on reasons. Many students, when video….check it out. they reach that age when they begin thinking about college and university, usually consider studying abroad. Also, when people come CAMPUS VIEW By Rohith Krishna Bhat here from western countries, most of them are bound to be here for only a few years. Along with that, think about how many people try to immigrate to other countries. So there are many situations that TOP 10 CRASS SONGS OF MY GENERATION usually force people to leave. I love the UAE with all my heart and mind, and I’m sure many of you do too. But the decisions and choices people make are theirs, are in God’s hands. If I left, or if my friends leave the AKA: SONGS THAT INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PERVS I KNOW UAE, I will most definitely miss them, however, I will also most certainly not give up making new friends. And I will not be afraid to open up to, share, and establish new relationships. Crass songs: Those with bad words, racial slurs and themes about women so bad that our grandmothers would surely have washed our mouths out with soap and antiseptic My advice to everyone starting school or university is to always have hope in new friendships. Many for humming them under our breath. This is a list dedicated to the songs we hide in people long to be your close friends, so don’t push them away. Be open to making friends and you’ll see our iPods ; listen to when no one’s around, yet publicly condemn (like the good little that each person has a special trait or personality, and always keep in mind that there’s no such thing as hypocrites we are). a one and only best friend. Remember, “A gift of friendship is priceless, especially when it comes from YOU.” Have a good beginning this school year! Send me some feedback? [email protected] Number 10: Tig o’l bitties by “Your Favourite Martian”| Now I’m 100% sure that most of you Photo courtesy: Ethan Ebenezer, Jared Sawaya, and Tino Mupambo. have never even heard of this song but soon this 2011 web phenomenon will be educating young minds everywhere about the simple universal truth... Like Godzilla said, “Size Does Matter” (it was either that or RAWWWW, but I thought I’d go with this) Number 9: The Santa Claus song | Although technically there’s nothing dirty about this song, it’s WHY DO GUYS LIKE SEINFELD ? still a gentle reminder to kids everywhere why Santa only comes once a year when daddy’s away and By Aditya Jain why he never uses the front door.