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Muna HE Bahrain Writers’ Circle workshops worthwhile and have published to be specifc, read a piece of mine and made Glen (BWC), which is celebrating its books. it bleed. It was the best thing to happen T10th anniversary this month, “I joined the Bahrain Writers’ Circle in to me. I was a young, wide eyed soul and has not only created a haven for like- 2015 to hone my writing skills and gain thought I had this writing thing down until I minded people wanting to sharpen confdence in sharing my writing,” explained unlearned that and started again. It is a space their story skills but has also helped Muna, a 34-year-old author living in where you can invent and reinvent yourself pave the way for aspiring Amwaj Islands. “I think it’s an as a writer and I think a default stop for authors, writes Mai Al-Khatib- amazing community flled with anyone writing in Bahrain.” Camille. talented members and I learned so Recently, Noor answered an open call for The group, which was founded much from the Creative Writing Arab women writers made by Saqi Books, Rohini Noor in 2011 by best-selling author and workshops.” an independent publisher in that former resident Robin Barratt, Since then, Muna’s written two publishes books from the MENA region, and in our events.” has fourished over the years children’s books and says that she made their fnalist list. In May 2020, Rohini stepped down and with people from all walks of life wouldn’t have published either had Glen also found the group to be supportive handed over the BWC to co-directors Saira signing up to join the creative it not been for the BWC. and now runs the Creative Writing workshops Ranj and Melissa Nazareth, director of community and its workshops. Robin She added: “Rohini Sunderam, online. PR and communications, Claudia Hardt, “When I founded the BWC 10 a freelance copywriter who kept The 63-year-old from Janabiyah joined in director of the sub-group the Second Circle years ago, it was a way of bringing together the BWC going around 2013 and was the 2014. He said: “I went to a meeting to hear a Poetry Group, Parvinder Kaur and director like-minded souls to share our journeys as brainchild of the popular ‘Confuence - published author talk on using social media of digital and Creative Writers’ Workshop, writers and help and inspire each other,” said Where Words and Images Meet’ event, was to sell books. At the time, I was on the verge Glen. Robin, a true crime writer who now lives in and continues to be an amazing mentor to of publishing my frst novel. ‘The Business of Writing’, ‘The Second the UK. He launched an anthology titled My me. “I was so impressed by the welcome and Circle’ and ‘The Creative Writing’ Beautiful Bahrain showcasing words from “She really helped me come out of my shell. immediate acceptance that I signed up on the workshops are held on Zoom. different BWC members and its sequel, More My advice to anyone looking to nurture the spot. The annual exhibition, ‘Confuence - of My Beautiful Bahrain, continues to hold its writer within them is to join this wonderful “I think it would be hard to fnd a more Where Words & Images Meet’ held at own on the Amazon best-seller list. group!” supportive group. A wide array of literary, Harbour Gate is currently being planned for Many members gained from the BWC as Noor, a 34-year-old librarian, also found the cultural and employment backgrounds create October 2021. well, such as authors British aircraft engineer courage to publish a novella and a children’s an immense wealth of knowledge within the For more information, membership Glen Stansfeld, Jordanian Muna Rabieh book after joining BWC in 2012. She said: group, which is freely shared amongst the enquiries and details of meetings visit www. and Bahraini Noor AlNoaimi who found the “The driving forces behind the BWC, Rohini members and sometimes to the outside world bahrainwriterscircle.net. February 24 - March 2, 2021 LocalNews www.gulfweekly.com 3 For a better tomorrow COMMUNITY REPORT By MAI AL KHATIB-CAMILLE [email protected]

group of eco- activists in the A kingdom are virtually meeting every Saturday to discuss and debate environmentally- ethical issues occurring locally and globally in a bid to make change. The Council of Environment Improvement (CEI), set up and founded by Shaikh Rashid bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, consists of 13 environmentalists of all ages and nationalities, including deputy speaker and secretary- general Leen Ahmed, working together for a better tomorrow. “The Council of Environment Improvement consists of members who are teenagers and adults, from those who are still school students to those One of the virtual meets who have a PhD degree, with the members having different qualities of life,” frst session was based topics such as sports and the I want to send out to the like every other human and said 17-year-old British on people presenting an environment, the history of people of Bahrain is that no should be respected for their School of Bahrain student, environmentally-ethical sports in Bahrain and how a matter who the person is, good intentions.” founder and speaker, who issue that the entirety of the sport positively affects our their background, religion, For updates, follow also founded and was the council could focus on in mental health. race or age, they should @cei.bh on Instagram or president of The Fatima Bint their point of view. “The main message that always be treated fairly WhatsApp 32313116. Resq (FR) Project in honour “We held a vote, where of his late grandmother members had to pick one Shaikha Fatima bint Resq of two environmentally- bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa. ethical issues that we “We are currently planning should focus on,” explained projects with organisations Shaikh Rashid. “Everyone and institutions to help Shaikh Rashid voted on pollution. In the improve the environment in second meeting, we held some way.” will be carried out to help a session on pollution, The structure of the overcome environmentally- where members were given environmental campaigning ethical issues such as a chance to present their body is being adapted water and air pollution, opinions.” similarly to that of the United the depletion of natural All sessions are posted Nations and Parliament. resources, loss of as episodes on the group’s It includes some members biodiversity, destruction Instagram page. They also of the FR Project and of ecosystems and global recently dedicated a session representatives of Teenagers climate change. to the people of Bahrain on for Autism - Bahrain, a non- Since it was established the occasion of the Bahrain proft initiative. last month, the group has National Sports Day. He Another debate Projects and procedures held three meetings. The added: “Members presented

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USICAL maverick MUSIC REPORT album but rather at different By NAMAN ARORA Ali Malik has [email protected] phases in my life over the Mlaunched his last eight years where I debut album after a Words, is a medley of penned down my thoughts 21-year-spell performing numerous musical genres, and and emotions,” the 34-year in the kingdom’s musical each of the songs has matured old Bahraini musician told scene, breaking down with Ali as he has grown on GulfWeekly. the last eight years of his his journey as a musician. “Ultimately, as I matured, life into eight tracks. “None of the songs were the songs matured with me The album, titled Painted exclusively written for this until I felt that they were fnally ready to be released.” Ali had originally planned to release the album last year, on February 20 (20.02.20), but the impending Covid-19 pandemic delayed it by a year and a day (21.02.21). Although he started his illustrious journey as a musician in 1999 as a bassist in the band Dive, with his brother Taqi as well as cousins Basil and Hamad, Ali wanted his frst solo album to be the perfect distillation of his growth as a person and performer – thus the two- decades-long wait! “Each song is very different,” Ali explained. “Ghost of Me is about self- exploration and defning Other friends oneself. Throughout the made during his creation of this album, I long career also was constantly seeking and helped along the fnding myself. This song is way. Salah Alawi very personal to me because Sharakhat from the in order to be who I am Majaz band and today, I’ve had to make some Vian Ernest wrote changes along the way. and recorded the “Callous is comprised bass lines, singer- of electronic beats, has an songwriter Alejandra Del alternative structure to most Pino contributed vocals on songs and most importantly, is Painted Words, Joel Dev grounded in its lyrics. was the album’s designated “Fallen is rooted in spiritual keyboardist, and Ahmed guidance, turning to God Baqeri created the guitar solo despite our situation and for Callous. fnding restitution in him, And fnally, the album was regardless of our situation, mastered by Hani Taqi at whether it’s good or bad. Studio 77 in Adliya, and for “Painted Words is the heart the album artwork, Ishaq of the album. Incidentally, Madan took photos of a it’s also the only love song colour-spattered Ali, with I’ve ever written. It’s a pop Shanine Mohebat adding the sounding song which takes fnal digital touches. fight towards the end. The While he has launched the melody sticks with you long album on most streaming after hearing it.” platforms, Ali also plans to Ali cites grunge rock have a launch gig once ‘life as a signifcant musical goes back to normal.’ inspiration, musing on In the meantime, he bands like Alice in Chains, has many more ideas and Soundgarden and Opeth, to unfnished songs to keep him create his own unique sound. busy. While he acknowledges To help him record and that the pandemic has been produce these songs, as well unkind to entertainers, he as the four others – Quietus, has also been witness to the Odd One, Summer of kingdom’s musical scene Dilemmas and Fly Away, Ali provide a platform to many enlisted the help of Hamad creators, who kept their spirit Ebrahim, better known as alive with online shows and 7MND on Instagram. social media content over the February 24 - March 2, 2021 www.gulfweekly.com 5 Culture Weekly Dazzling debut Nayef and Oakley

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Pink and blue-hued Nasser and Ritchie tie-dye T-shirts Puppy love Nouf and Teddy

AHRAINI COMMUNITY REPORT with string or rubber bands, By MAI AL KHATIB-CAMILLE brothers Nasser [email protected] followed by application of Band Nayef Nass dye. have donated an array about a charity that we could The do-it-yourself craft of their tie-dye tops donate to and because of the is characterised by the use to a local shelter with love we have for animals of bright, saturated primary the aim of raising we decided to help a local colours and bold patterns. last year. awareness and funds shelter,” explained Nayef, These patterns include the “Back when I for their strays. seven. “We made shirts for spiral, mandala, and peace started, there were The Ibn Khuldoon the Bahrain Rescues because sign as well as the use of only a few local bands National School students we wanted to create a fun multiple bold colours. that you could count from Hamala, who way to raise money for the With the help of their on a single hand,” he had jumped on the shelter.” mum Nouf Abdulrahim, 35, added. psychedelic-printed tie- Tie-dye, synonymous with a director at sanitary ware “Over the years, dye trend last summer, the hippie heydays of the products, accessories and many underground believed giving back to the 60s representing peace and bathroom design companies, artists and bands came Bahrain Rescues was right love, particularly grew in they managed to donate 30 into the scene and have been up their alley, especially popularity during quarantine T-shirts in several shades of active since then. Bahrain as they live in an animal- time as many picked up the tie-dyed pinks and blues with has a lot of potential when loving household. do-it-yourself colourful craft hints of green, featuring the empathy towards strays. “Nasser and Nayef hope it comes to any sort of arts, They have three dogs, while stuck at home. Bahrain Rescues logo. Nouf added: “The children to see more people involved but all we need is a stable four ponies, three parrots, The process typically The Bahrain Rescues is believe being kind to with the cause, especially platform to reach out to the 10 rabbits and a sugar consists of folding, twisting, a non-proft organisation animals is very important children, in order for them international market. glider. pleating, or crumpling fabric that includes around 20 because animals are to understand a different “Many artists suffered “We were thinking or a garment and binding volunteers that use their own helpless and need our love meaning of love, empathy, last year, but nothing can resources and donations to and care. Animals that are affection and the gift of stop you if you don’t want buy food and litter, to pick on the streets face a lot of giving.” to be stopped. Many did up, treat and rehome animals challenges and we are very Of the 30 T-shirts, only online shows, either solo or that have been injured or grateful to the local shelters two remain for sale at the collaborative. Social media abandoned. They have such as Bahrain Rescues shelter. For details, message helped us stay connected and around 50 dogs and around and government bodies for @bahrain_rescues on keep everyone sane and united. 20 cats living in a shelter, as all their efforts in helping Instagram. “My advice to new well as a donkey. out animals in need. It is Meanwhile, the big- musicians is to keep doing In the past few years, the also part of the community’s hearted brothers are what you love and be group has helped rehome responsibility to also help planning to create more persistent about how you more than 100 animals – out and add to their efforts. merchandise to support the would want to achieve your everything from Rottweilers “I grew up in a home with furry cause. goals. No matter how long to hamsters. However, many a lot of pets as a young “We defnitely plan it takes, take your time, of the animals living there child, and I could say to create more fun embrace every single second need medical care and they that animals teach you a merchandising for Bahrain of your progress and most use all the funding they can different type of love and Rescues to help them raise importantly, have faith in God muster to cover the cost. understanding that you money for their animals and and your capabilities.” Their plight was cannot get from human perhaps encourage other Painted Words is now particularly important to the interactions alone. I wanted children to do the same,” available on Apple Music, Nass family as Nouf herself my children to experience added nine-year-old Nasser. Spotify, Youtube Music and Blue and grew up with animals as a the same and that is the “I hope this will encourage Deezer. For more details, green-hued child and her boys also want reason why we love and other kids to do a fun activity follow @acemalik on tie-dye T-shirts to encourage kindness and appreciate animals so much. for a good cause too.” Instagram. 6 www.gulfweekly.com TimeOut February 24 - March 2, 2021 cerebrally crust & crema February 24 - March 2, 2021 www.gulfweekly.com 7 MotoringWeekly The top motoring and motorsport news Taking the fast track

MOTORING REPORT By NAMAN ARORA Tsunoda during his first test [email protected]

ORMULA 1 newcomer Yuki FTsunoda is revving up for the F1 pre-season testing, set to take place in Bahrain for the frst time since 2014, from March 12 to 14. The 20-year-old driver is set to take the AlphaTauri The BIC seat alongside Pierre Gasly and took some time during the team’s car launch last Tsunoda will be one season, will be expected to weekend at their head offce of three rookies to F1, turn the fortunes of their in Italy to talk about his the others being Mick respective teams - Tsunoda aspirations for his frst pre- Schumacher, son of the and Schumacher in terms of season test and his debut F1 famous F1 world champion podiums and wins, Mazepin season. one-and-a-half days each for focusing on their feedback was watching his pace during Michael Schumacher, and and Schumacher in terms of “I want to be the frst testing in Bahrain. We have a and how we can optimise the last season’s Bahrain race, I Nikita Mazepin, both of fnancial sponsorship. Japanese driver to win a race lot of items to test and we are setups. Bahrain’s going to know his exact benchmarks whom will be driving for The pre-season testing will in Formula 1,” the young ace going to be changing some be really busy for the team and data I will be trying to Haas. be followed by the season- said. setting or the other in every and I am looking forward to beat, and I am really looking The three drivers, who opener two weeks later, from “This year, we will only get session. So I am going to be learning from Pierre. Since I forward to the Bahrain test!” topped the F2 charts last March 26 to 28. Asian Para Games coming to Bahrain elegates from the Asian Paralympic DCommittee (APC), which is based in the UAE, visited the kingdom over the weekend to sign the Host City contract and discuss the next phase of preparations for the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games, writes Mai Al Khatib-Camille. The 2021 Asian Para Games, set for December 1-10, is a multi-sport event held for athletes with disability and it is being APC president Majid Rashed interacts with Bahrain Para Athlete staged for the frst time Zainah Abdulqadeer in Bahrain. And while for December 11-12. A was held in Dubai from preparations have continued decision on this is expected in February 6 to 14. behind the scenes, the site the next two weeks. Para athlete Roba Alomari visit and signing ceremony In terms of preparation, won two silver medals, Amal had been delayed due to the From left, BPC chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Duaij Al Khalifa at the signing cermony with APC the BPC has created various Alfardan clinched one silver pandemic. president Majid Rashed committees for the conduct and one bronze medal, “I’m delighted that we of the Games. The sports Fatima Abdulrazzaq brought have fnally been able to in person gives us all a huge Bahrain government for all “We have one of the largest facilities have also been home two bronze medals and visit Bahrain and conduct boost,” he added. “The their efforts in delivering youth communities in Asia approved by the Asian Mohamed Jawad secured this ceremony,” said APC Games are an important these Games for Asia’s and it’s important to give Paralympic Committee. one bronze medal. President Majid Rashed. stepping stone for young youth.” them an opportunity to The sporting event will This Championship is He and chief executive Asian para-athletes on An estimated 800 athletes compete in a fair ‘Games’.” take place across numerous considered a stage for the offcer Tarek Souei met their sporting journey. This under 20 are expected to In a meeting following venues in Khalifa Sports qualifying rounds for the with Bahrain Paralympic journey has had so much compete in nine sports the ceremony, both City, a multi-use stadium Paralympic Games that will Committee (BPC) chairman disruption over the past year consisting of athletics, organisations discussed in , and Isa Sports be held in Tokyo later this Shaikh Mohammed bin but these Games give us all badminton, boccia, some key areas such as City, the national indoor year and Ms Alomari has Duaij Al Khalifa and hope and something to aim goalball, para taekwondo, sport entries, accreditation, facility. secured a seat in the discus secretary general Ali for so that they are back powerlifting, swimming, accommodation and Covid- Aside from signing the throw. Mohamed Al Majed to on track for Paris 2024 and table tennis and wheelchair 19 protocols. They also contract, February has For details on the 2021 formally sign the Host City beyond. . talked about potentially been a good month for the Asian Youth Para Games, contract. “I’d like to thank Shaikh Duaij said: “The amending the competition Bahraini Para Athletics visit www.asianparalympic. “Both organisations have His Excellency Shaikh Asian Youth Para Games dates to ensure that Team. The team achieved org and visit www.npc.bh for continued to work on the Mohammed bin Duaij event is very important for there is no clash with the seven medals in the Fazza information on the Bahrain delivery of the Games Al Khalifa, the Bahrain the athletes and the NPC as International Paralympic International Athletics Paralympic Committee or throughout the pandemic National Paralympic we are all eyeing the Paris Committee’s General Championships for People follow @bahrainnpc on but to be here and to meet Committee (NPC) and the 2024 Paralympic Games. 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HE Bahrain Endurance 13 Tteam are gunning Olympian Mislawchuk add another Ironman 70.3 for gold at the Tokyo rounds off the new additions world crown to her collection Summer Olympic Games to the team as he ramps up to alongside winning the with an all-star roster of convert his Tokyo test event regional championships and athletes described by win into a gold medal. perhaps her Ironman distance the squad’s director of Most of the team have been debut. sport as the strongest preparing out of established After the Tokyo Olympics, they’ve ever felded. training hubs in Europe, both Brownlee and Gomez Michael Gilliam, the team’s Australia and Hawaii. Each will need to make a quick director of sport for the past athlete has their own training transition to long-distance seven years, has high hopes and racing schedule, but ftness to execute their for the team, stating that Bahrain Endurance provides Kona ambitions. Ironman they have been the most From left, McCormack, the support and incentive champion David Plese, successful endurance team Shaikh Nasser and Gilliam around this. who completes the Bahrain in history with more than He added: “The global Endurance 13 team roster, 18 world titles won in the Ryf celebrating The global disruption in the pandemic has added will join them on the starting Bahrain colours and a high- sports space has created some an additional stress in line. performance culture that has obstacles for many athletes, preparation and remaining Chris McCormack, become legendary in sports. but it has never been more healthy, but the athletes Bahrain Endurance 13 team He said: “What started as obvious about the power have not wavered from CEO, added: “Our team a vision and a discussion of team, until you face a their undeterred ambition to continues to be the gold of a future for the sport of crisis like we have. I believe compete against the best and standard for success and is triathlon with His Highness the strength of the Bahrain represent Bahrain Endurance part of Bahrain’s growing Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al team unit will be even more 13. involvement in global sport. Khalifa, has become the most apparent when we return to “This is the most “We have seen a huge valuable racing entity within racing this season. We will be prestigious role you can uptake of sport in Bahrain the sport.” The one-of-a-kind unstoppable!” have in being a member of since 2015 when we frst team rides under the vision of Paratriathlon world this team, and the ability to started this team – not Shaikh Nasser, His Majesty champion Lauren Parker plug into the team training just growing interest in King Hamad’s representative has her sights set on gold assets around the world swimming, cycling, and for humanitarian work and for triathlon, but also for and train with your team running, but also in team youth affairs. paracycling as she campaigns mates has provided a great sports and other athletic “For this year’s 2021-2022 for selection in the time shield from the diffculties endeavours. We are thankful team, we have brought on trial and road race events. many athletes have faced for Shaikh Nasser’s some of the best young Beyond that, she aims to alone during this pandemic. continued support and his talent in the world, with a defend her world title as well Bahrain Endurance’s global commitment towards driving big focus on Tokyo Olympic debut. with our defending Olympic as race both the Ironman training hubs provide health and wellness not Games success and then to be Joining Bahrain Endurance champion Brownlee back to and Ironman 70.3 world the basis for our team’s only in the Gulf region, but extremely successful in Paris 13’s Olympic bronze try and win three Olympic championships. successful preparations and worldwide.” Olympics,” Gilliam added. medallist Vicky Holland, gold medals. Add to our Dual world champion training and this will be Gilliam and McCormack “This year’s team is strong silver medallist Javier Gomez Olympic mix, Schoeman Vincent Luis wants to add even more evident as our also hope to someday have a and experienced but we will and two-time gold medallist who is an Olympic Bronze two Olympic gold medals to team opens up its racing this Bahrain athlete on the team. bring a new generation of and reigning Olympic medallist from Rio and Tyler his resume as part of France’s year.” “We look forward to stars along to future proof champion Alistair Brownlee, Mislawchuk, the winner of individual and mixed relay Ironman world champions the time when a Bahrain the teams racing into the next will be 2016 Olympic bronze the Olympic test event, the team. Compatriot Beaugrand Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf youngster will be a part Olympic cycle.” medallist Henri Schoeman. team will be all over the front is also part of the mixed relay once again will lead the team of the high-performance The Games will be held Gilliam added: “We are of the Olympic men’s race. world champion line-up that charge in the hunt for major team and win a World from July 23 to August 8 and focused on the team gold “On the women’s side both won the Tokyo test event to long-course titles, as Frodeno Championship as a by- the team will be focusing medal which I think we will Cassandre Beaugrand and make them heavy favourites. aims for his fourth Kona product of being inspired by on the two medal events for win as part of our team and Holland start as favourites Kristian Blummenfelt will win and Ryf another world all we have done,” Gilliam triathlon – the individual our strong French athletes. to win medals at the Games. also feel that much more championship double at said. “We are literally only event as well as mixed relay, “There is also a big focus The team overall is poised prepared for an assault Ironman 70.3 and Ironman. a few years away from this which will make its Olympic on individual gold medals to do exceptionally well. on gold and fellow Rio Holly Lawrence seeks to reality and that is exciting!”

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