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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
W H AT ’ S O N
ACK Corporate training sponsors ‘Kuwait International HSE Conference & Exhibition’
T
he Australian College of Kuwait’s Corporate
Training Department (ACKCT) announced its
participation as a Bronze sponsor in the
“Kuwait International HSE Conference &
Exhibition”, taking place from 16-17 February 2015,
at the Regency Hotel Kuwaitunder the patronage
of Dr Ali Saleh Al Omair - Minister of Oil and
Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs.
ACK CT is uniquely positioned to provide a
range of local, regional and international consultancy services and certifications through its strategic alliances with organizations and accrediting
bodies such as the Institution of Occupational
Health and Safety (IOSH), City & Guilds, The
Chartered Institute for Environmental Health
(CIEH), and the National Examination Board in
Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH).
Through its participation, ACK CT aims to highlight
the importance of the three streams “Health,
Safety and Environment”specifically in the oil and
gas industry.
ACK CT invites those interested to visit its booth
in the exhibition area to learn more about the
department’s latest offerings.
Joyalukkas hands over prizes to 4th set of promotion winners
T
he mega winning opportunity at Joyalukkas Festival
of A Million has received an overwhelming response
from customers across GCC, Singapore & Malaysia.
The fourth set of winners of the 60 day campaign were
announced today, who will receive Gold Coins& Gift
Vouchers. The Joyalukkas Festival of A Million is offering
shoppers the chance to win AED One Million in gift vouchers and 100,000 gold coins against every purchase worth
KD 50 at any Joyalukkas Jewellery showrooms. In addition
to this some attractive offers are being offered to customers at Joyalukkas like, exchange old gold Jewellery for
new and 10% cash back on every purchase of diamond
and polki Jewellery.
The lucky winners were picked by Ibrahim Al Sultan
from the Ministry of commerce, Kuwait in the presence of
Joyalukkas officials and various customers at Panasonic
Tower, Kuwait Main branch on 26thJan 2015 and the prizes
where distributed to winners on 29thJan 2015.
“It’s a pleasure to see such an overwhelming response
for Joyalukkas Festival of A Million. It’s the season of giving
and in addition to our special designs for the festive spirit
we are also offering a bouquet of winnings and exciting
offers to reward our customers. We have planned a big mix
of offers so that there is something for all types of
Jewellery buyers,” said Joy Alukkas, Chairman & MD,
Joyalukkas Group.
John Paul Joy Alukkas, Executive Director, Joyalukkas
Group congratulating the winners on this occasion said,
“During the 60 day duration of the Joyalukkas Festival of A
Million in addition to getting the big win opportunity
shoppers can also avail an attractive exchange of old gold
Jewellery for new and 10% cash back on every purchase of
diamond and polki Jewellery”.
Challenge 22 Roadshow receives
overwhelming response in Kuwait
O
n a two-day visit to Kuwait,
the Challenge 22
Roadshow provided four
information sessions in Nuqat
and American University of
Kuwait about the exciting new
initiative. Challenge 22 is an innovation award developed to
inspire and challenge the region’s
brightest minds.
Initiated by the Supreme
Committee for Delivery & Legacy
(SC), Silatech and Qatar National
Research Fund (QNRF), Challenge
22 was born out of a desire to celebrate the 2022 FIFA World Cup
QatarTM as a regional event.
Challenge 22 Ambassadors
Areej Al Kharafi, owner of Fortune
Cookie and The Other Project and
Mohammed Saeed Harib joined
the session. Al Kharafi spoke on
her inspirational story as a
Kuwaiti entrepreneur. “It’s a very
exciting opportunity and one that
can help many develop their
ideas for their initiatives.”
Harib, an animation director
and Chairman of Lammatra Art
Production, spoke about how he
overcame the challenges he faced
on his journey to success.
“Challenge 22 streamlines the
process, you can develop your
idea and be mentored to ensure
your path to success.”
Challenge 22 is seeking applicants within the Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC), with solution-
based proposals related to three
key themes that address challenges faced by Qatar and the
world when hosting major sports
events.
Fatma Al Nuaimi, Social and
Human Legacy Manager at the SC,
spoke about the Challenge 22
roadshow, saying: “We’re delighted to visit Kuwait and to inform
people about this wonderful
opportunity. The enthusiasm and
interest we have received so far
has been overwhelming and
shows the importance of hosting
the first ever FIFA World Cup in
the Arab world. We’d like to
encourage more people to attend,
visit our website and find out how
they can be part of Challenge 22.”
The three themes for the inaugural launch of the award are
Sustainability, Event Experience,
and Sports and Health. Successful
applicants have the opportunity
to win a cash prize of USD $20,000
during Phase 1 of the competition, and a grant to further develop their idea into a proof of concept during Phase 2 of the competition.
The Challenge 22 Roadshow
commenced in Kuwait and will
conclude on the 27th of February
in the United Arab Emirates. For
a full schedule of Challenge 22
activities and for more information about the award, please visit: www.challenge22.qa
Ad filmmaker Sijoy Varghese juggles preaching and acting
By Sunil Cherian
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Sijoy Varghese (3rd right) poses with actors Nivin Poly, Dulqar Salman and Fahad Fazil.
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re acting in movies and preaching
in public contradictory? Not for
Sijoy Varghese, 43, managing director of TVC Factory, one of India’s top ad
and event makers with 8 directors operating from Dubai, Mumbai, and Kochi. For
the multifaceted actor - people know him
as the freshly fit policeman in the Dileep
film Avatharam - the role of spirituality in
real life even censors him from signing up
for immoral characters. He recently turned
down an offer of a villain role who has a
rape scene. “How I can show this movie to
my children?” he asks. The scriptwriter of
Isha segment in 5 Sundarikal, a Malayalam
movie and director of many ad films, Sijoy
is choosy with a difference. He checks if
the character he gets is morally sound.
Sijoy was in Kuwait this past weekend as a
preacher in a program held by Syro
Malabar Cultural Association, one of the
organizations of expat Catholics in Kuwait.
He also talked to children’s group,
women’s wing and in the general meeting
using his popularity to convey moral messages.
“No, I’m not a preacher in the traditional
sense,” he said when I met him at his brother Rejoy’s flat in Farwaniya. “I had a life
changing experience which helped to realize life’s greater roles and I’m only sharing
what I had discovered, just like people
share a feel-good something through
WhatsApp.” Keeping up with technology,
he said reminiscing about his role in
Avatharam, is what makes a director like
Joshi still sought after in the film industry.
Sijoy’s first film was Dulqar Salman starrer
ABCD and now he will join the SiddiqueMammootty comedy Bhaskar the Rascal
produced by Anto Joseph.
“NRIs (Non Resident Indians) have
greater chances in the movie world now,”
Sijoy said quoting news that a micro-story
shared on the social media is making rants
and the storywriter is asked for film script.
“Expats in the Gulf have more time management, perfectly good for creative
endeavors” he said.
OICC Kuwait marks Martyr’s Day
O
verseas Indian Cultural Congress (OICC
Kuwait) paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi,
the father of the Nation, who was assassinated on January 30, 1948, at its office in Abbassiya.
Gandhiji was remembered by all for his priceless
efforts for establishing peace, amity and brotherhood among the people
President Varghese Puthukulangara, officially
inaugurated the martyr’s day gather chaired by
Senior Vice-President Abey Vaikkad. Vice-Presidents
Chacko George Kutty, Hameed Keloth and General
Secretaries Varghese Joseph Maraman, Premsan
Kayamkulam, Bacon Joseph and Secretaries
Anuroop Kannur, Roy Kaithavana, Joint Treasurer
Rishi Jacob, Welfare Chairman Harish
Thrippunithura, Trissur Dist. President Iqbal
Kuttamangalam, General Secretary Kollam Dist
Shamsuddin Oyoor spoke on the occasion.
General Secretary Josheph Thankachan welcomed the audience and Rajiv Neduvilemuri proposed vote of thanks.