TUESDAY 16 MAY 2017 COMMUNITY | 7 HEALTH | 10 BOLLYWOODD | 1111 PakistanPa Association A glass of beetroot Money, fame & Qatar organises juice could lower BP name are windfalldfall poetry symposium and heart attack risk games: SRK Email: [email protected] P | 4-5 SINGING SENSATION Nadir Abdul Salam is a prodigy who will take the breath out of anyone listening to him singing, his rhythm, pitch and melody-all in perfection. Nadir sings in Arabic, Western and Indian languages. 03 TUESDAY 16 MAY 2017 CAMPUS Step by Step Centre provides specialised sessions tep by Step Centre for Spe- cial Needs is a well-established educa- tional therapy centre in the heart of Doha which Sprovides specialised teaching and individual therapy sessions for chil- dren aged 3 to 18 who might have learning, behaviour, communica- tion and/or sensory challenges. On Thursday, from 4pm to 6pm, Step by Step Centre will be holding an Experts in Action event where families with children with learn- ing, sensory, behaviour and communication challenges will be able to attend and have a chance to see the specialists working with children. This two-hour event will educational needs, opening their interaction skills), and learning/ expertise of our staff so that they include free multi-therapeutic doors to more than 300 children, academic support (for specific can meet children’s needs directly. group sessions and free consulta- providing individualised interven- learning challenges such as A lot of emphasis also placed on tion for interested families. tion programmes, educational or Dyslexia). independence and social skills and Step By Step Centre was setup therapeutic assessments, individ- Step by Step is committed to: consequently, the children are in November 2011 to provide the ual or group therapy sessions and Creating personalised learning encouraged to engage in socialisa- specialist care and highest quality early intervention programs. programmes that meet the needs tion programmes and visit the wider of educational services for children SBS therapy services include, of individual children. community (eg. local markets, with special needs in Qatar, so that but not limited to, speech and lan- Ensuring that children’s needs parks, museums, hotels) to partic- they can reach their full potential. guage therapy, occupational are met promptly and effectively. ipate in a range of activities from Since its inception in 2011, SBS therapy, Applied Behaviour Anal- Supporting parents in meeting arts & crafts, to sports competitions, has grown to be a trusted place for ysis (ABA), behaviour therapy, the needs of their children. certified cookery sessions, ice skat- families of children with special Buddy Club (to improve social Developing the specialist ing or swimming classes. MES celebrates Mother’s Day ES Indian School observed ones. Mothers attended the pro- Mother’s Day with stu- gramme and participated in many Mdents paying glowing fun filled activities in the KG Sec- tribute to the love and sacrifice of tion and Junior Section of the mothers. Special assemblies were school. They were also honoured conducted in all sections of the with gifts for their active partici- school in which students offered pation. In the Girls’ Section, a cake scintillating speeches glorifying the was cut and presented to the teach- significant roles played by moth- ers by the senior girls. Games for ers in the lives of everyone and teachers including a lucky draw officiating, was adjudged the best teachers and students were among how mothers are instrumental in were organised. mother and was presented with a those who were present on the shaping and influencing the young Hameeda Kadar, principal cup. School officials, parents, occasion. 04 COVER STORY TUESDAY 16 MAY 2017 Singing prodigy Amna Pervaiz Rao This encouraged his parents to pro- The Peninsula mote him to music. His powerful memory also helped him to learn adir Abdul Salam hails songs by heart. from the south Indian Nadir started schooling at Ideal state of Kerala and is Indian School Doha in August 2001 currently based in and continued there for five years Doha. He is definitely up to Grade 3. Then joined MES Nan act to look out as he is creating Indian School Doha in April 2006 a huge buzz in the music spotlight. and completed Higher Secondary Nadir told The Peninsula: “I in 2015. started singing at the age of two. I Currently he is doing under- set foot on the stage at the age of graduate study in “Recording Arts” three and my first tryst with public at Limkokwing University of Cre- performance was at the age of four. ative Technology, Malaysia. In My diction of the language comes addition to it, he is the Ambassador naturally; singing is my passion.” of Music Academy at the University. He showed outstanding skill in Nadir is not only an Arab singer but Malayalam and Arabic language also he is an excellent ‘Oud’ player. Pic: Qassim Rahmatullah pronunciation in his childhood days. He learned his first ever song in Arabic when he was introduced by Nadir received one of the big- Qatar Television (QTV) in channel’s gest appreciations in 2010 when the kids-show in 2003. Ambassador of India to Qatar, “I was 13-year-old when I sung Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, titled him “Al Amakin”, Saudi based singer “The Ambassador of India in Arabic Mohammed Abdoo got amazed Songs” and nominated him for with the performance and couldn’t “National Child Award for Excep- believe I’m a non-Arab and from tional Achievement” in 2011 India,” said Nadir. considering his talent as a symbol Sharing his other achievements, of India-Qatari amity, friendship he said, “I have won numerous and cultural links. awards and achievements from Salam says: “Qatar Foundation government authorities, schools, sponsored me to train Arab musi- television channels and organisa- cians in 2011. I was the ambassador tions. My first ever Award titled of the academy for six years till I “Best Performance Singer Award” joined undergraduate programme was received in 2003 when I was in 2016 to study further in the tech- 6 years old.” nical aspects of music.” “The most significant achieve- “Another great achievement I ment for me was when I was received was the Award from Dubai honoured with a golden opportu- Media City in the prestigious ‘Ibdaa’ nity by the Doha Asian Games 2006 Media Students Award in 2007 in authorities to sing the National which the Prince of Dubai and other Anthem of Qatar with the Arab choir international dignitaries were in the opening ceremony,” he added. present,” he added 05 TUESDAY 16 MAY 2017 COVER STORY Nadir has earned rare com- for the show. After the pro- pliments from accomplished gramme, we came to know that Islamic singers like Sami Yusuf, Sami Yusuf was very impressed Maher Zain, Yusuf Islam, Mesut by my singing. We thought the Kurtis and Arab singers like episode just wound up there Mohammed Abdoo, Abdulla with all these praises and pats. Ruwaishid, Asala, Ali Abdul Sat- But within a month my father tar, Hussein Al Jesmi, etc. received an email from Another great achievement Andante Records, in which they of Nadir Abdul Salam was that enquired about our interest in he has signed in contract with signing a contract with the popular British singer Sami company”. Yusuf’s music production com- The work on his much- pany Andante Records in 2013. anticipated debut album is With the signing of the contract, underway. “This album per- Nadir has diverted his talent to fectly captures Nadir’s the world of value driven spir- extraordinary singing voice and itual music. is a spiritually uplifting work About this milestone that marks the flowering of a achievement, Nadir says: “It remarkable talent,” Andante was during Sami Yusuf’s 2012 Records website writes. concert in Doha when I was Nadir is prodigy who will spotted by Andante Records. At take the breath out of anyone that time we (my family) came listening to him singing, his across an Arabic newspaper ad rhythm, pitch and melody-all where the company sought tal- in perfection. Nadir sings in ents who could sing Arabic Arabic, Western and Indian lan- compositions. I too participated guages. Whether he hits the in the audition and finally five high octaves or plunges into singers, including me, and other lower notes, he does that with singers from Lebanon, Egypt equal ease and leaves every- and Qatar were selected to sing one in a trance. 06 CAMPUS TUESDAY 16 MAY 2017 Jolly Phonics training at Doha Modern Indian School oha Modern Indian School (DMIS) is well known to provide ample opportunities for teacher develop- Dment to raise the standards of education imparted in the class- rooms. The recent addition was Jolly Phonics Session for all English Teachers across all levels of the cur- riculum to enhance reading and vocabulary skills. Communication in any language means the ability to read, write and speak it fluently. Teachers got an opportunity to hone their abilities to make their young learners read using phonetic sounds to identify the sound of each letter, join them to form words and read them. Jolly to identify the sound made by each introduce reading in the classroom: position of tricky sounds in a word. Phonics takes a steady stride letter, then blend it to form words storytelling techniques using vocal, An enjoyable two hours of activ- towards guiding the students to read and sentences. bodily and facial expression, intro- ity-based learning with a Certificate independently. Using the Synthetic Freda from Educare conducted duction to the sound pages, use of of Participation for every member approach of decoding the alphabets the workshop, which brought out blends and diagraphs, use of pic- of the group was an encouragement by their sounds, a child can put the the child in every teacher present.