ISSUE 113 - SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2019 $12 What’s happening in Harare BIG CHOIR - LITTLE CHOIR SHORT STORY EATING HEALTHY COMPETITION REDEFINED 1 www.ndeipi.co.zw IN THIS ISSUE ISSUE 113 - SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2019 22 34 36 For a start Art 4 From the Editor 39 Skulls and Flowers; Life and Death 6 Mashonaland Photography in the Garden of Eden Society 8 Ndeipi Short Story Competition Health & Wellness 10 Person of Interest: Chef Cola 41 Are you living a soulful life? 43 Talk about Dementia Outdoors 45 Heartfulness Meditation 48 Redefi ning what it means to eat 13 Tree of the Month: healthy Forest Big Leaf 15 Your Garden: And In Other News Tasks in September and October 17 St John’s College Astro Turf 52 Big Choir-Little Choir 55 In case you missed it Events For Your Information 18 What’s Happening this Month? 23 Regular Activities 58 Useful Contacts 24 Astronomy Evening 60 Important Numbers 25 Kites for Peace Food & Drink Follow us 27 Selecting Wine 30 Eating Out in Harare Ndeipi Magazine 34 Delicious Homemade Burger Chunky Avocado Chicken 35 ndeipi_magazine Summer Salad September | October 2019 - Issue 113 2 From the Editor As you have come to expect Issue 113 of Ndeipi Magazine, is packed with an extensive list of events and activities for the months of September and October. Isn’t this a delightful season? The cold weather is behind us and the days are warmer and longer. This means we can fully enjoy being outdoors. Look out for the Ndeipi Publisher team at some of the events we are featuring in this issue and be Mike Garden sure to let us know what you have enjoyed reading and what you [email protected] would like to see more of. The idea has always been to encourage 0772 209162 you to become more active, spend time outdoors, learn something new and enjoy our beautiful city and surrounding areas. Editor Penny Nyamande-Pangeti If you’re anything like me, by this time of year, the resolutions that [email protected] you made at the start of the year are long forgotten and you’re Cell: 0772 354177 excited that the end of the year is on the horizon. We have a lot of 024-2782720/1/7 2019 to go and for that much needed boost, check out our Health And Wellness section where Austin Jeans redefi nes what it means to Desk Top Publishing Melissa Katunga eat healthy, Mutsa Samuel helps us understand Heartfulness [email protected] Meditation and Tete Rudo encourages you to live a Soulful Life. Advertising Thank you to all of you who entered our fi rst ever short story Juliet Mashiri competition. We had 63 entries. We would like to thank all of those [email protected] that contributed to the competition’s success. We are featuring one 0772 787014 of the winning stories in this issue but visit the Ndeipi website – www.ndeipi.co.zw, click on Short Stories and enjoy reading the rest. Michell Svesve Our next competition title will be “Around the Camp Fire” and the [email protected] deadline is the 30th September, 2019. We cannot wait to read all 0779 397115 your wonderful submissions Printing Thank you for all the feedback on the previous issue. It has been Paragon Printing & Packaging wonderful getting to know the Ndeipi Community. Please fi nd us (Pvt) Ltd, 17035 Cedora Road, on our social media platforms or visit our offi ce at 37 Victoria Drive Graniteside, Harare Newlands. 024-2773021/7 Email: [email protected] Here’s to a wonderful September and October. Disclaimer Whilst every eff ort is made to check the content of articles, the directors will not be held respon- $12 sible for any errors or omissions ISSUE 112 - AUGUST 2019 therein. We accept that all articles Contact us on: and photographs submitted are [email protected] to What’s happening the sole responsibility of the in Harare fi nd out more about Give a authors and we do not accept subscriptions and buy PERSON OF INTEREST: liability for any misrepresentation. CARA BLACK a digital copy of the gift! Events, dates and prices listed are magazine on our website, ndeipi.co.zw printed using information supplied AUGUST IN YOUR GARDEN to us that we are satisfi ed are August 2019 - Issue 112 1 correct at the time of printing. This publication is the exclusive property of Ndeipi (Pvt) Ltd. September | October 2019 - Issue 113 4 MASHONALAND PHOTOGRAPHIC MASHONALAND PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY SOCIETY AUGUST COMPETITION SET SUBJECT ‘RUSTIC’ & ‘OPEN’ CATEGORY WINNERS SEPTEMBER SET SUBJECT ‘UNUSUAL PERSPECTIVES’ & ‘OPEN’ CATEGORY WINNERS MPS holds competitions on the 3rd Tuesday of every month except December. Beginners through to Advanced photographers are The next MPS meeting on most welcome. Tuesday, 15th October has an optional Set Subject of Members can enter ‘Smoke, Fire or Flames’ a total of 3 images a month, split into Open Category and/or Set Subjects which range from Still Life to Action, Portraits, Macro, Abstract and Landscapes. Winner of Optional Set Subject ‘Rustic’ - Chris Sheppard with “Barn Fresh” Winner of Optional Set Subject ‘Unusual Perspectives’ - “It’s my Birthday” by Benny Leon Come in and see what happens at our meetings: 5.30pm for 6pm in the Lecture Theatre (opposite the Chapel) at St. George’s College. For more information SMS 0783 138 150 with the words ‘MPS’, include your name and email address and we’ll get back to you. Our next meeting on Tuesday, 17th September will have an Optional Set Subject of ‘Unusual Perspectives’ Winner of ‘Open’ Category - Chris Collyer with “Parasol Trap” Winner of ‘Open’ Category - “Rays of Mist” by Chris Sheppard September | October 2019 - Issue 113 6 7 www.ndeipi.co.zw A Stranger I Met on the Way in our hearts they still gonna win.” I think for a moment and say “I never thought of it that way, hate has yet to solve any problems its created but kindness is a universal language anyone can By Tjidzani Bganya speak if they choose to. It has the power to turn the ugliest heart to the most beautiful” She claps her hands very faintly “I knew you’s a smart gal, now I expect to see ya articles all over New York City and remember no woman ever made history by being well-behaved.” We laugh “Tickets out, passports ready!” yells a middle aged man from the rear of the train. Suddenly in unison. “I’m glad I met you Miss Lyd... uh I mean Anika” she stretches her long arm once the quiet has vanished and the unzipping of handbags, the sounds of rummaging through more “same here sugar, I’d say we’re now friends rather than strangers.” We talk for a few more backpacks and the excitement of the children on board is growing from the sound of a distant minutes then we both fall asleep and before I know it I wake up to hear the train coming to a mosquito to an army of bees. I hear the sound of footsteps grow louder and louder behind screeching halt. “New York!” I say rather loudly “Anika we’re here!” She’s not waking up, I examine me until they come to a sudden halt. “Ticket and passport” the man has a thick accent which is her closely only to see her body is lifeless, her head leans against the train window and her common for people from the South. “Journalist?” I can hear the undertones of humor and spite eyes look too peaceful. “Anika!” I shake her vigorously “Anika!” Silence. She doesn’t move. “No” in his voice, “what do ya write about? 50 diff erent ways to make fried chicken? Or bout how to is all I can say barely above a whisper before a waterfall of tears stream down my face. be a better maid?” Typical. Racist. That statement was typically racist. “Actually,” I respond “I write about things that matter like civil rights, ending racism, ending slavery and Collina Mvududu (right) overall winner in the non-segregated education, while you sir walk around every day checking pieces of paper that adults category receiving her dinner voucher for lose value after you make a lil rip on em.” Too far, I always go too far I could tell by the way he two (Alo Alo) with Rory Kilalea was turning bright red and the veins on the side of his forehead were becoming very visible but I don’t care because I’m no longer afraid. “Your kind needs to remember its place, this ain’t your country.” He throws my passport in my face and walks away without checking the rest of passengers, his body disappearing to the front of the train. “Whew! You sure got a mouth on you missy” the frail old woman sitting on the other side of the train says to me with a very big grin on her face. “Come here child, talk to dis friendly stranger,” I am hesitant and remain seated and she continues “I promise I won’t bite the way you just did to dat man” she laughs a big hearty laugh and suddenly I fi nd myself moving seats. I stare at the lady across from me, her black hair with infi nite grey streaks is done in neat Mason Gumbo (right), the overall winner in the cornrows that meet in the center of her head and tied into a neat bun. The endless lines one kids section receiving his book voucher (Folio) from her forehead and bags under her eyes would to anyone looking at her appear as though she Mike Garden is exhausted but her actual eyes looked bright as though they were full of hope and joy.