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feature HOBBIES FOR THE LIBERATION OF THE MIND
Check out how hobbies can explore the vast expanse of your mental capacity, something the traditional education tends to neglect.
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Unplugged FOUR MAKES ONE
Sarah Jade Quartet is described as eclectic, unique, explosive and transplendent. Read all about SJQ to find out more about their unique talent.
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beauty buzz CUTTING BEAUTY CORNERS
Getting ready in the morning can be the hardest thing to do for many people. Not to worry, as we have a list of beauty hacks to get you ready in a jiffy.
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wanderlust A DAY AS A WIZARD!
You will be lying if you said you never dreamed of living a life of a wizard. If you had a secret desire to fly a broomstick at Hogwarts, then this list will satiate your deep desire. Check out all the must visit places here.
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gaming THE ANATOMY OF AN RPG
Between the game’s narrative, architecture, mission and choices, role playing allow players to completely immerse themselves in the role. 2
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COVER STORY BOOST CREATIVITY AND CURB SOCIAL ILLS
There is a rise in social ills in schools and it’s a constant battle curbing this problem. What outlet do these youth have in channeling their energy? Find out how two celebrities Thanuja Ananthan and Azura Zainal dealt with these issues.
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ARTS AND CULTURE DRESS TO EXPRESS
Mira Aziz and Christopher Yee spoke to Malaysia Cosplay Toshokan managing/editorial director Kazuki Foo about how cosplaying has grown in Malaysia. Read all about it here.
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August 2016
Team Nottingham Malaysia Wins ICAEW Regional Business Challenge 2016 A team of students from the University of Nottingham Malaysia was crowned champions of the ICAEW Regional Business Challenge 2016, beating competitors from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Members Fabiolla Netto, Tan Jia Wei, Roy Lam Phoung, Ngam Li Hsian, Chen May Yie and Ian Lim Chen Wei are front runners for securing work placement opportunities at some of the region’s leading corporations, as part of their pathway to attaining the ICAEW Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA). They walked away with a five day trip to London, which includes a visit to the Chartered Accountants’ Hall, at ICAEW’s headquarters in England.
KLMUC and MERCi: Lending a Helping Hand The month of Ramadhan was celebrated meaningfully by the Kuala Lumpur University Metropolitan College (KLMUC) and MERCi Culinary that allied up in distributing complimentary pre-packaged buka puasa meals to those in need. The meal comprised of rice and companion dishes prepared by 20 KLMUC students from the Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness, and delivered to Anjung Singgah, Jalan Hang Lekiu in Kuala Lumpur. This effort was not only to expose them to real world practice but also aimed to reconnect the principles behind the effort which was to share the festivity with everyone.
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Curtin Sarawak & Nikon School Malaysia Collaborates In partnership with Nikon School Malaysia, Curtin University in Sarawak is offering a new course. The Travel Writing and Photography were added into the list of courses in July this year. This intensive two week course is directed at students interested in photojournalism and the art of travel writing. A series of lectures and seminars will be held at Curtin Sarawakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus and will include field trips throughout Sarawak for practical application. The collaboration with Nikon will allow students to be exposed to the real work of professional photography.
Symphony 101 with ICOM The International College of Music (ICOM) recently organised a world-class music workshop for selected aspiring musicians, taught by the expert professors at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Four workshops were held at ICOM, teaching students the foundations of music and composing, with classes such as Lead Sheet to Arrangement, Ensemble Performance Techniques Harmony in Song writing and Improvisation Techniques. The classes were headed by Ayn Inserto, a ground breaking jazz composer with a Master of Music degree in Jazz Composition and winner of multiple awards, and is one of the emerging voice of her generation, and Jeff Claassen, a talented trumpeter, composer, and educator who has performed, recorded and toured globally. He has played in venues such as Lincoln Centre, Carnegie Hall, and The Montreux Jazz Festival.
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The 11th Batch of Apprentice’s Graduate from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Apprentice Training Centre (ATC) On 1st June at Shah Alam, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia celebrated the graduation of the 11th batch of the ATC’s Automotive Mechatronic training programme. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s Apprentice Training Centre (ATC) is a testament of their long-term commitment to the development of Malaysia’s human capital. In a short keynote address, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s CEO and President, Dr Claus Weidner stated that these graduates will form the backbone of their network. Over the course of three years of which the programme takes its place, these candidates have undergone a course in the ATC’s Automotive Mechatronic training programme and now are fully qualified to provide world-class after sales services for Mercedes-Benz valued customers. The ceremony, celebrated the graduation of 25 candidates of the programme, all of which received three certifications; Mercedes-Benz Automotive Mechatronic Training Certificate; Mercedes-Benz Qualified Maintenance Technician Certificate; and National Dual Training System (NDTS) Certificate, which is equivalent to Malaysia Skills Certificate Level 3. For the past 13 years, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has allocated funds of more than RM30 million in developing the ATC, located in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. In addition, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia invested RM3 million annually for the implementation of the training programme.
Taylor’s Students Blasting Off! It was two lucky Taylor’s American Degree Transfer Program (ADP) students’ chance to reach for the stars as they embarked on an once-in-a-lifetime experience in Alabama, United States amidst 150 other students. Ng En Vi, 19, a second-year student majoring in business, and Lucas Ng, 18, a first year engineering student spent an intensive week learning the ropes in NASA’s control room, space orbiter and space station, and were faced with various challenges such as simulated astronaut training exercise, jet simulations and scenario-based space missions The experience allowed Lucas to “open (his) eyes to the potential (they) had as future leaders when they worked towards the same goal”, and they were able to “project their ideas and thoughts effectively and look at the broader picture.” 10
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Watson’s Latest Innovation Watson is racing forward in health and beauty retail with the launch of its new mobile app and new concept store in Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya. The interactive mobile app was developed to enhance shopping experience with its customers as the central focus, whereas the all new concept store is organised with state of the art facility to make shopping at Watson’s more enjoyable. Watson’s mobile app is now available at Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Nivea Empower Run 2016 NIVEA Pearl & Beauty organised the Empower Run 2016 on 5th June to encourage women to pursue their aspirations. Opened to online applicants, participants were given a running kit that included NIVEA Pearl and Beauty deodorant spray, a T-shirt, tutu skirt and much more. The tutu skirt was given as a symbol of femininity. The event showed 2,000 participants running at Setia City Mall, oval field with the mission to defy all boundaries in life.
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Granita Art Jam Brings Out Artistic Talent in Students The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (CB&TL) Granita Art Jam Competition, an exclusive collaboration with The Design School at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, saw David Ho Ming Aun bagging the grand prize with his Fresh Nouveau. Amir Norman bin Shamsuddin came in second with Treat Yourself while Gabriella Adytanthio and Madina Berkenova came in third with A Sip of Summer. Aside from having had their artworks on display from a month, they also received prizes including the CB&TL Kaldi Single Serve Machine, a Beverage Capsule Starter Box with the Pavina Glass Set, as well as a gift hamper and TCB cards.
Empowering Young Women Through Education Around 40 young women pursuing higher education received a total of RM200,000 worth of scholarships from Fair & Lovely, in line with their ‘Sinari Aspirasi’ campaign that acted as a platform to motivate women to work towards their dreams. Selected from over 8,000 applicants, each lucky recipient received RM5,000 to cover a year’s worth of education fees and books. The Sinari Aspirasi campaign was aimed to take down barriers for women to live their dreams despite financial issues. 14
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Celebrate Hari Raya at Pavilion KL For the first time in history, Pavilion KL collaborated with Media Prima Berhad to create a second hometown in celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Laman Idaman was launched at the centre court of Pavilion. It was decorated with an illuminating garden of traditions. Media Prima Berhadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Syukur Selalu ambassadors, Fasha Sandha, Janna Nick, Amar Aysraf, Hafidz Roshdi and Raja Afiq, were present to share their anecdotes for Hari Raya celebration.
Launch of Pro-Keds Pro-Keds, the performance basketball shoes by Keds was first introduced in 1949 and has graced the basketball courts by the likes of famous stars that includes Nate Archibald and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. With stylish and sleek designs, Pro-Keds was launched at Ruang, Shah Alam as a symbol of Pro-Keds establishment in Malaysia. Aside from a special sale of Pro-Keds with unique embroidery treatment, attendees were briefed on the history of Pro-Keds and witnessed a basketball competition using a basketball arcade.
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Hobbies for the liberation of the mind Hobbies are a great way of allowing your mind to explore the vast expanses of your mental capacity, to explore what traditional education tends to neglect.
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midst the stress from concentrating on the vast expanses of finance homework or essays that need to be completed, it is important to take some time to recollect and find yourself through an activity that allows you to be reminded of the existing beauty of the world, and provide some beauty to it as well; no matter how small your contribution. Here are a few hobbies that will allow you to break down the boxes of your minds, and allow you to think out of it.
1. Visual Arts
Consist of drawing, painting, colouring, or crafts, the visual arts is what one automatically thinks of whenever someone mentions the word “art”. While it may take a while to train yourself with
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hours of perfecting the art – be it by studying anatomy, facial structure, and architecture, finding the perfect picture through a DSLR lens; or by practicing to get a steady hand while working with clay or other raw material, it is entirely worth it at the end of the day. Despite the time it may take to finish a piece, it can be incredibly satisfying to see a blank piece of paper or separate raw materials about to transform into a work of art that carries meaning and a piece of your soul.
seem like it has been written by the poshest of aristocrats. Combine it with a poetic soul, and you’ll have flowy words with deep meanings that are worthy of being hung on the walls. Be it long, elegant cursive writings, or the thick and blocky font of Gothic calligraphy, this inexpensive lost art is not only extremely cathartic, it’ll also improve your handwriting tremendously. In addition to that, your greeting and invitation cards will truly be one-of-a-kind.
2. Calligraphy 3. Music The go-to hobby for people who enjoy both the visual arts and literature, calligraphy is the art of decorative handwriting; of making words dance in more than their meaning. With the art of calligraphy, you’ll be able to make the crassest of sentences
In addition to being a wonderful movie, The Sound of Music is one of the most beautiful phenomena a person can experience. It can bring about a tumultuous energy to the crowd; it can be melancholy; or it can even be something
that might be so peaceful that it can relax one’s mind and put them into a tranquil stupor. Being able to go one step further and create music, on the other hand, is a feeling that is extremely liberating. Despite being one of the more difficult hobbies to master because of the many musical techniques and theories you’ll have to wrap your head around, it can be incredibly liberating once you get the hang of it and start writing songs that help you speak your mind. You might even serenade someone with your newfound talent one day.
4. Acting/Performing Arts
Acting is one of the arts that has the potential to let you forget yourself; and see the world through the eyes of another. Acting isn’t just the art of going up on stage, memorising some lines and some movements; it requires one to truly be in the role of the character you are embodying. Besides that, acting trains one to be braver when it comes to public speaking, to enunciate words better, and how to project your voice more powerfully. Moreover, spontaneous improvisation will also allow one to think quicker on their feet in order to figure out what to say in the next minute. Acting trains one to be braver on stage, and by taking on a whole different personality in every role, you can explore the facets of life you would otherwise never get to experience. Who knows, you might even come out of a role with a whole new world-view.
5. Dance
Tired of letting society dictate how you should act? Break free and let loose through the art of dance! With the art of dance, you’ll be able to let
loose and groove to the music without a care in the world, and you will even be able to release the stress in your body. One can also speak through their body through a well-choreographed movement – if executed nicely, it can tell a story, or even promote an idea. And the best part? Be it flashy, modern dance, a more traditional one or a mixture of both, dancing is a great way to not only exercise by moving just about every part of the body, but look extremely good doing it as well.
6. Writing/Journaling
Pour forth your soul onto the depths of paper; and let your pen trace the maps of your mind. Writing, no matter the form, is one of the most constructive hobbies ever. With just a pen and paper (or computer), you can create worlds, write up histories and mythos, draft out the entire life of a character, bring joy or misfortune, pen poems and come up with epic sagas. (It doesn’t even have to be coherent – just look at the works of E. E. Cummings!) Even if you decide not to write fiction, journaling your everyday life and what you’ve experienced throughout the day is also a great practice. It will
greatly improve your grasp on the language you are wielding, it will help you remember the things you’ve done, the people you’ve met, and your dreams and hopes for the day. After all, a famous composer, Tuomas Holopainen, once wrote that “Paper is dead without words, ink idle without a poem; All the world dead without stories, without love and disarming beauty.”
7. Baking/Cooking
What’s better than a mere creative hobby? A creative hobby that ends up with a meal after, of course! With recipes all around that promise entire new worlds of flavours, you’ll never run out of recipes to try. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even try tweaking the recipe to your taste, or even venture into different styles and cultures of cooking. Due to the wonderful marvel that is the internet, it is incredibly easy for one to get recipes of food that originated from halfway across the world, allowing chefs of today to try their hand at different kinds of cooking without even having to leave the country. Best of all, the taste buds of your friends and family can enjoy your hobby along with you, and it will definitely bring everyone closer at the end of the day.
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usic has a way of bringing people together and creates magic in the midst of chaos in our life. Four creative souls with deep love for tune and melody decided to bind their passion in one unique instrumental band that is now known as Sarah Jade Quartet. Despite having a day job, Sarah Jade King (vocal & ukulele), Luxmee Sabapathy/ Lux (guitar & harmony), Nathanael Tan/Nate (violin and cello) and Balakarthik Balaravi/ BK (percussion & beatbox) didn’t shut their musical gene in a tight box. Instead, they spent their time experimenting with music to create fusions. Not restricted to one genre, Sarah Jade Quartet prefers to work with different elements when performing
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and that is what sets them apart from other local bands. Formed last May, the members had no idea that randomly entering a contest at an open mic will lead to a collaboration. Due to their love for music, they are able to effortlessly fuse their music together. During their first jamming session, they performed Kendrick Lamar’s Swimming Pools and immediately felt the connection at the very last note. Since then, they had played at various venues including Jaya One, The Bee and The Curve, slowly leaving their trademark in the
music scene. Although music is a hobby they all enjoy together, Sarah Jade Quartet doesn’t reject the possibility of turning this into a full-time career in the event, an opportunity arises. They have also been working on original materials. Used to performing solo, Sarah has always stood her grounds when it comes to her music but working with Lux, BK and Nate has changed her in a way and she is now more open to ideas. The base of the song is usually created by Sarah. The rest of the members will add their ideas to blend in each instrument into the song.
“Sarah lays the foundation, it’s her child. We just put clothes on it.” - BK
Only a few months old, Sarah Jade Quartet agreed that they are now on the same page. It used to be more on individuality but they have evolved and now focus on collective ideas, trust and preserving the instant chemistry that becomes the glue of the band. Steadily growing every day, Sarah Jade Quartet hopes to continue doing music and will take a step further by creating an EP in the future.
Advice for music hopefuls: Just do it. We don’t know we had chemistry until we tried. If you’re doing it for the money and fame, you’re doing it for the wrong reasons.
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What did you study and what were you doing prior to taking the reins of the business? I studied culinary arts in Switzerland. I went in that direction because I didn’t feel that I enjoyed academic studies and I felt I would do better using my hands. Growing up, my father told me that if you were to do something skill related as opposed to something where everyone gets the same opportunity such as finance and accounting, it never leaves you – given that you practice, of course. I was working in the culinary field for a short while locally after my graduation and 13 years later, here I am. Ever since taking over from your dad, how has the experience been for you? I wouldn’t say taking over. I actually have a running joke with my sister - my dad can come in for just a while and tell us a few things which will solve many of our problems. As for now, I don’t think we have the sufficient experience to take over. He still mentors us and tells me the things which I may not want to hear but better from him than from anyone else, in my opinion. What are the challenges being actively involved in a family business? People tend to not be honest with you. I’m lucky that my sister as well as some guys on my team can be honest with me. Things like this are important otherwise the company won’t be able to function. If you have employees and family members who always think of themselves as owners of the business and they’re not there to work, that’s when there will be trouble. Why do you think your dad chose you and your sister to take over the company? He was smart. He actually chose me and my sister as we both have different qualities and the company is at a stage where one person will not be able to run the show. When the company first started, things were done based on gut impulses. Now, we have more processes and shareholders to answer to and more employees, 350 to be exact, whom we cannot disappoint. It has been made very clear to us that although it’s a family business, if we’re not good enough to run the show, someone else will be brought in to do it. What qualities would you look for in your successor? I would say someone who can bring the company forward. Every company has its own DNA which is why you have to be innovative and open to ideas. One of the key strengths that we have right now is that anyone can walk into our rooms and ask for advice. My successor would have to be one who embodies who we are.
How are you taking the company forward and making sure that it remains relevant? By taking risks: we started off as a retail tyre store and we do have good branding. We went on to establish the School of Skills, and moved on to other ventures from there. It’s all about taking risks, adding value to the business, and solving issues. Since your dad is mentoring you, what differences have you realised between your management style and his? I never got to see him when he was young and going all-out so this is going to be based on what I’m seeing right now. Everyone says we’re similar in terms of how we talk and how we think but he grew up in a less competitive environment where hard work would get you through. Today, we have an army to help so our management style is really very different. Then, he was managing a company, we are now managing people. Today, we have a lot more to lose. What work or life experience would you say has prepared you for your current role? Exposure through travelling: I’ve been exposed to different societies and different environments. Every time you travel, you see something good practiced elsewhere and you
have the choice of adopting that habit into your daily life and becoming a better person because of it. Even now, when we travel, we share these values with our staff. What is your advice to youth wanting to run their own businesses? Don’t do it unless you’re prepared to work seven days a week. Let me give you an example. Over the past few years, there have been a lot of café’s popping up but they close either on Tuesdays or Mondays and they open at odd hours. If you want to open a café, cater to people’s needs. When they need their coffee in the mornings, the café isn’t open as opposed to being open at night. To the parents, put the loan under the child’s name. Let them deal with the bank every month and let them deal with the pressure. That will, hopefully, show them that it isn’t easy. Do you find yourself constantly trying to fill your dad’s shoes? In the past I did but I don’t think it’s relevant any more. Right now, I think that we have some similar qualities but because the company has grown out of the whole retail network, we are a diversified business. This is an opportunity that he didn’t get so I guess it’s hard to actually compare.
breakout stars
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by mira aziz
august 2016
Success in Sight Park Seo Joon in ‘She was pretty’, Kim Woo Bin in ‘The Heirs’, Lee Jong Suk in ‘School 2013’, Park Shin Hye in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and Song Joong-Ki in ‘Descendants of the Sun’; these are all breakout stars that found their fame after one life-changing role. By the end of the year we will get a new fresh list of successful actors and actresses of 2016, so here is our prediction on who will land on it.
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2. Ryu Jun-Yeol Another actor benefitted from his role in Reply 1988 is the 29 year-old Ryu Jun-Yeol. Just debuted last year, Jun-Yeol is fast to climb the ladder to be on the frontline in the filming industry. His portfolio is full of diversified roles and his fan base is growing, thanks to his brilliant portrayal of each role. He is lined up for three movies and one anticipated romcom drama with Hwang Jung-Eum in MBC’s Lucky Romance.
3. Lee Sung-Kyung
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Debuted as a model, Sung-Kyung changed lane to acting and dare we say that she made the right choice. Secured her first role in It’s Okay, That’s Love, she learnt her way through the drama world and now she’s on her way to join the A-listers. Aside from playing the supporting role in Cheese in the Trap, this year she is also set to appear in the anticipated Doctors alongside big names that include Kim Rae-Won and Park Shin-Hye.
4. Park So Dam We would be crazy if we left out this lady from this list. She is made from pure talent and that is translated in her latest movie roles in The Silenced and The Priests which won her a number of awards. Challenged herself to grace the small screen last year, Park So Dam will take on new roles in two dramas scheduled to air this year; Beautiful Mind, Cinderella and Four Knights. With names that include Jang Hyuk, Jung Il-Woo and Ahn Ja-Hyeon as co-stars, we believe Park So Dam will shine in her own way.
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1. Park Bo Gum Topping the list is none other than the crowd’s favourite, Park Bo Gum. Began his career in 2011, he finally found the trace of the limelight in Reply 1988 acting as Choi Teak and his natural talent in acting fueled by his genuine personality, has kept him on the right track to stardom. Aside from doing movies and dramas, he was also the cast member of a variety show, Youth over Flowers Africa along with three other fellow actors. He landed the main role in the upcoming historical drama, Moonlight Drawn by Clouds that is based on web novel of the same name.
5. Im Si Wan There are many that can take this spot; Nam Joo Hyuk, Choi Woo Shik, Seolhyun – but we decided to give it to this idol cum very successful actor, Im Si Wan from the group ZE:A. Siwan has been working hard to make a name as an actor. Although, his image as the member of an idol group is still hard to shake off, he’s effort is definitely getting him noticed. His most successful work includes The Attorney and Misaeng and his upcoming movie A Melody to Remember is sure to impress the audiences.
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AUGUST 2016
music by eusoff andrei
How did you meet each other? We have known each other since we were kids. We grew up together. We were in the same school and even the same class since we were three. When did you decide to start making music? We started playing music together when we were around 13 or 14 years old and that is when we started our own band. After school, we stopped playing for a couple of years and then we decided to get back into it. How was the shift from being indie to being with a major label? It actually put us a little bit more on the map as they have been giving us publicity and hooking us up with new opportunities. How would you describe your sound? Electronic music made by rock musician. When are you planning to release your next album? We will be working on an EP this year as well as a bunch of remixes. The album will probably be out early next year. Why ‘Fuzz Culture’? Fuzz would be in the sense of distortion, which both of us really like. Our studio is called ‘Studio Fuzz’ so ‘Fuzz Culture’ just seemed to complement it nicely. Who are your musical inspirations? Our influences range from Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, DefTones, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar. If you could collaborate with any artist dead or alive, who would it be? We would want to work with Rick Rubin and get him to produce us.
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side from being the duo that is Fuzz Culture, Arsh Sharma & Srijan Mahajan also run a studio together where they record jingles and commercials aside from producing bands under their own record label. After spending three years as an indie band, they signed with Universal Music India last year. Having performed in France, U.A.E. and the U.K., they were down in Malaysia for the third time earlier this year for a performance at the Laundry Bar, Petaling Jaya. We managed to catch up with this duo from Delhi who responded with ‘Playing and hopefully not dead,’ when asked where they see themselves 10 years from now.
What are the similarities or differences in terms of the crowd when you perform in India and Malaysia? I find Indian people are a lot more rowdy and they tend to get really drunk, whereas Malaysians tend to be a little more chilled and reserved. What is your favourite part about performing in Malaysia? Coming to a different country and meeting many different people. It’s also interesting to note that our music is different from what Malaysians are used to as they seem to be more into pop music and are more American in terms of their music taste and it’s interesting to see people’s reaction and how they listen to our music.
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ALBUM RELEASES AND REVIEWS
august 2016
REVIEWS
What We Live For | American Authors
California
This American indie rock band’s second studio album stays through to their original sound while reflecting their maturity as a band on a whole. If you’re in need of feelgood, non-cheesy vibes, this is definitely the album to look out for. Besides the title track, look out for ‘I’m Born To Run’, ‘Replaced’, ‘Go Big Or Go Home’, ‘Mess With Your Heart’, and ‘Mind Body Soul’.
It may have taken them 15 years but they are definitely back. Nope, they definitely didn’t go anywhere seeing as this is their seventh studio album but this is definitely the one that puts them back on the map. While it goes without saying that the title track is a must-listen, do look out for ‘She’s Out of Her Mind’, ‘Los Angeles’, ‘No Future’, and ‘The Only Thing That Matters’.
Where the Light Shines Through
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This Grammy Award-winning band’s tenth studio album is their first to be released via Vanguard Records. Described as an album of light born from one of the darkest times that lead singer Jon Foreman has been through, this album is not one to be missed – especially for you diehard fans. As catchy as the title track is, do look out for ‘Float’, ‘I Won’t Let You Go’, and ‘Shake This Feeling’.
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| Blink 182
Nothing’s Real | Shura Shura is a British 80’s-inspired synthpop musician and her debut studio album, Nothing’s Real, reflects her style well. With multi-award winning producer and instrumentalist Greg Kurstin, who has worked with the likes of Madonna, contributing to the album you might just discover a few tracks here to be added to your playlist. Besides the title track, do look out for ‘What’s It Gonna Be?’, ‘What Happened To Us?’, and ‘Make It Up’.
THE LATEST CINEMA FLICKS
august 2016
movies PREVIEWS
Kubo and the Two Strings
Nine Lives
STARRING: ART PARKINSON, MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, CHARLIZE THERON, RALPH FIENNES, BRENDA VACCARO
STARRING: KEVIN SPACEY, JENNIFER GARNER, CHRISTOPHER WALKEN
RELEASE: 25th August 2016
RELEASE: 18th August 2016
Join Kubo in ancient Japan as his life is turned upside down when he has to flee the comfort of his home in order to avoid the vengeful spirits which have come looking for him. As he escapes with the help of his mother, all he knows is that he needs to locate his father’s armour.
Business tycoon Tom Brand isn’t exactly close to his wife Lara and his daughter Rebecca. Comedy ensues as, following an unfortunate series of events which begins with the hunt for a birthday present, he is transformed into a cat with a one-week timeline to reconcile with his family or live the rest of his life as a cat.
The Space Between Us
War Dogs
STARRING: GARY OLDMAN, ASA BUTTERFIELD, CARLA GUGINO, BRITT ROBERTSON
STARRING: MILES TELLER, JONAH HILL, ANA DE ARMAS
RELEASE: 25th August 2016
RELEASE: 25th August 2016
An astronaut on a mission to Mars doesn’t realise she’s pregnant before take-off and gives birth to the first human being on Mars. He only gets to see Earth in his teenage years. While he gets caught up in an adventure on Earth, his health deteriorates and members of the space programme race to get him back to Mars.
Based on a true story, the film follows arms dealers David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli who manage to secure a U.S. $300 million contract with the government to supply weapons to U.S. allies in Afghanistan. Soon, they find themselves not just in danger abroad, but also in trouble back home.
movies by eusoff andrei by CHERYL TAI
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temuan takdir
august 2016
he Malaysian film ‘Temuan Takdir’, which is set to screen in 42 cinemas nationwide on the 11th of this month, carries the message that there is no such thing as a perfect crime. Directed by first time director Dhyan Vimal who is also an entrepreneur in various field was eager to share his experience with the film industry for the first time. Naturally, the first question we had to ask is, why films and why now? “It was actually accidental. We wanted to do something under Project Dignity, which falls under Friends to Mankind, whereby we wanted to help young people come and learn skills. This is when the movie became a platform for people to learn,” he added. As a first time director as well as the producer of the film, he said he was glad he managed to multitask for the movie. He was involved in video editing as well as drone control to help minimise his expenses. However, do not be fooled into thinking that it’s a low budget production. At the time of the interview, the film was still being edited and their expenses 26
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in total were expected to close at a whopping RM1.2million! “Learn as many skills as you can because it will come in use later. In fact, lack of a skill may actually stop you from growing in the future,” Vimal advised. When asked what separates this film from the other local films, he added that while he felt there were already some very good local films out there, ‘Temuan Takdir’ will have a different pace and style. “I didn’t make the mistakes that a lot of other filmmakers are doing: trying to go too far. I maintained a balance and I think it shows in the movie,” he said, having watched 20 different Malaysian films before beginning this project. The three casts of the movie, Amai Kamarudin, Azura Zainal, and Thanuja Ananthan jumped on the opportunity to act in this film after reading the script. For 28-year-old Amai, who persevered for nine years of auditioning before landing his first role on screen, first stumbled upon his role in the movie via Friends to Mankind’s
Project Dignity. He said the platform was good for people to get their names out there. “We should start from the bottom and work our way up. Passion is key as it may not work out for us if we’re only in it for the money,” said Amai, who is targeting international silver screens next. For two big names such as Thanuja and Azura who are both making their big screen debuts with this film, this is what they said about their biggest challenge in filming this movie: “I had to keep myself in check and stay in character. Even though the character is like me, by nature I am louder and crazy, it was still challenging but in a good way,” added Thanuja who played a beauty queen/model character very much like herself and has to choose between love and doing the right thing when she discovered that she was dating a criminal mastermind. “My challenge was doing the romantic scenes. I am a fun person and being romantic is not something I would do in public. It was tough and I was doing it with 50 other people watching me,” said Azura, who played a positive, happy-go-lucky girl who experienced tragedy and trying to get back into being positive again.
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tayloramunc
by mira aziz & eusoff andrei
empowering youth
AUGUST 2016
Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Brings AMUNC to Malaysia for the 1st Time
Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College President Craig Sherrin addressing the delegates of AMUNC 2016
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Held for the first time outside of the Australasian region, the conference witnessed an attendance of 500 student delegates from the Asia Pacific region at the Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur from 11 to 16 July 2016. It was one of the largest regional model United Nations conferences in the world. We have put together a picture gallery of this prestigious event.
Perak Youth Parliamentarian Mr Rizmel Nazrin Digi Programme Manager for Sustainability Mr Philip Ling
UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador Datuk Nicol Ann David ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Socio-Cultural Affairs Lead Researcher Ms Moe Thuzar
Secretary General of AMUNC 2016 Organising Committee Ms Xiandi Ooi (left) presenting a token of appreciation to Minister and Consul General at the Philippine Embassy Ms Maria Antonina M. Mendoza-Oblena
coverstory by eusoff andrei
THANUJA & AZURA
AUGUST 2016
y t i v i t a Cre Boost
s l l I l a i c o S b and Cur
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s the years pass, those who find themselves involved in these social ills, such as underage smoking, playing truant, bullying, and even vandalism, are getting younger. Having either been there ourselves at some point or another in our lives, many of us can identify that involvement in these activities stem from a common cause: lack of an avenue to vent and deal with emotions. Of course, this is not true across the board. There are schools and even colleges out there that try their level best to strike a balance in their studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; academics and creative skills through various initiatives involving art, music, and sports and for that, we applaud them. However, most of us are not so fortunate in terms of our educational institutions. This particular writer recalls a time where he was subject to interrogation and judgmental
looks while in high school from certain parties for directing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Phantom of the Operaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for an inter-school drama competition. After all, why would anyone display a cross on stage during a graveyard scene set in 19th century Europe when most of the cast, including the director, are of a particular faith, which is not Christianity? The nerve! In any case, I digressed. The point, however, is that creativity is an extremely subjective topic, even when it comes to the extent of it and the rules that should be set, if there should be any at all. Keeping in theme with our creative issue, we spoke to two women who work in the creative industry on this topic. Thanuja Ananthan, after winning the Miss World Malaysia title in 2009, is still very much involved in her work with animals, which was her platform during her reign. From being a beauty queen, she has branched out to modelling together with her twin sister, Anuja.
Was your venture into the arts intentional or accidental? I have always wanted to be a beauty queen – specifically Miss World – since the age of five. Growing up, we used to watch the pageant every year as a family and my mother would explain to me that the women who hold these titles, have a platform to push their passion. After winning the title, it was the perfect platform to push my animal work that I have been doing since I was five. I would follow my mum to the market and replace all of the vegetables in her bag with kittens.
Being an artiste yourself, how do you think we can integrate creativity into the curriculum so that youth can better manage their emotions? Encourage kids to be expressive and do not set boundaries for them or restrict them. Have an avenue for them where they can be creative and get involved in projects to express themselves. Find your passion, know what you love, and then channel that and move towards that. For example, I love kids and I do feel empathy for the blind, but those are not my passion. Knowing your passion and being expressive about it, keeps one in check and you can get very creative because you will be doing what you love.
There is a stigma in this country that if you do not have a ‘job’ and choose to pursue a career in entertainment, you will not be able to provide for yourselves and this tends to discourage the youth. What is your advice for them? I would say we should start by advising the parents: Stop living by the book where your child has to be an accountant, a doctor, or a lawyer. Kids tend to be braver these days and more prone to rebellious behaviour, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
When you were an adolescent, how did you deal with your pent-up emotions? For me it was my rescue efforts with animals and spending time with my pets. I was also an athlete back in school so I did a lot of track and field and cheerleading as well. That is how I kept myself busy. Even today, running really helps me: When I am mad, I run. When I am down, I run. Then I go for my tablespoon of Nutella and peanut butter. These things help, but of course, there’s also my twin sister, who’s always there for me. 32
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What does the term creative expression mean to you? I think it’s boundless. You can express yourself creatively in any way you like. Even keeping a diary can be considered as creative expression. It doesn’t have to produce anything and to each individual it’s different. Azura Zainal, a radio/TV personality, is no stranger to the creative world. Starting with commercials from a young age, she got her big break in the form of being a host for Disney Buzz right after she finished high school.
Was your venture into the arts intentional or accidental? I started way back in 1999. When I was a child, I actually wanted to be a lawyer but mainly because I never saw entertainment as an option. Thankfully, I had a mother who believed in giving her children exposure so, from a very young age, she started putting my sister and I in choir groups and dancing groups. Then one day, an opportunity came, which I thought was an audition for a commercial, but it turned out to be something else – it was for Disney!
Being an artiste yourself, how do you think we can integrate creativity into the curriculum so that youth can better manage their emotions? I’m not trying to say that there shouldn’t be any rules and regulations, but I do believe that with
fewer rules and regulations, people can become more creative. Nowadays in schools, it’s getting a bit restrictive. If the kids want to do something they would be faced with restrictions. However, in a way, restrictions could also make some people a little more creative when they figure out how to go around it. For you to find your passion, it’s important to try different things.
There is a stigma in this country that if you don’t have a ‘job’ and choose to pursue a career in entertainment, you won’t be able to provide for yourselves and this tends to discourage the youth. What is your advice for them? In my opinion, based on experience with my niece and my sister, I think that parents from Gen Y have improved and tend to be more supportive of their children. Their children are very expressive and they support it. I think that’s how it should be.
When you were an adolescent, how did you deal with your pent-up emotions? I like to sing and dance so I just lock myself in the room whenever I’m stressed or not really in the mood to meet people. Then I’d just dance and go crazy. I was also active in sports during my school days and all of the track and field did help in releasing all of the unwanted energy. Now that I have my driving license, I de-stress while driving.
What does the term creative expression mean to you? The first thing that came to mind is painting. There’s a variety of colours and so many ways one can paint. Paintings are generally very subjective. I would say that creative expression is something that you would be able to put out there without worrying about what others might say.
campuscouture by mira aziz
limkokwing roadshow
august 2016
l u f s s e c c Su Be the Most
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imkokwing is taking over the fashion scene with their ‘Be The Most Successful Roadshow’ which is an exhibition that assembled innovative and artistic students from over 150 countries. The exhibition integrated a combination of workshops and performances to showcase the diverse work of the students. Aside from the fashion show from their rising fashion club, the students also performed music, theatre and other performing arts in order to display a broader spectrum of disciplines offered in the University. Furthermore, it opened up opportunities for high school students to get a deeper insight into possible career choices. Limkokwing is known to be a global digital powerhouse and it is one of the world’s most popular universities on social media. It aims to be one of the contributors in producing creative capabilities by offering quality education in numerous creative fields and this roadshow is one of their efforts in doing so. The next stop is Johor Bahru, Ipoh and Sabah after successful visits to KL, Sarawak and Melaka.
beautybuzz by mira aziz
beauty hacks
august 2016
Cutting Beauty
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Wide range of gel liner using eye shadow Black and brown are too mainstream for your eyeliner? Open your palette of eye shadows and choose a colour you want as your eyeliner. Yes, it is possible. Wet your angled brush or eyebrow pencil and dab it in your eye shadow shade before applying it along your eye line.
An hour in front of the mirror wasted away to get your eyebrows and contour right down to perfection. Honestly! Who has time for that? You no longer have to get out of your way to spend every second and every penny for beauty purposes. We’ve prepared a list of beauty hacks you’re able Pencil eye liner as eyeshadow primer to complete in a jiffy.
Now the other way around, you can use white (recommended!) or neutral coloured eyeliner as the base for your eyeshadows. Colour your eyelids with pencil liner and apply your shadows on top of it to achieve a deeper and long-lasting colour.
Lip balm as cheek stain Open your makeup case and take out that tinted lip balm. However, instead of putting it on your lips, you can also use it as a personalised blusher. Dab it on your cheekbones to add a beautiful healthy glow and the moist texture of the lip balm will ensure it’ll stay throughout the day.
Pencil to gel liner This is a great way to save money! Hold your pencil eyeliner at the flame for one second to create a gel liner if you want a thicker eye line. Remember, don’t put it for too long as it’ll melt to a point that it will be too gooey to use.
Get a polished manicure Another good use of petroleum jelly is to get a clean manicure. Colouring inside the line of your nails can be tricky and often enough, it’ll be a huge mess once you’re done. What you can do is to apply a bit of petroleum jelly around your nails to make it easier to wipe off excess nail polish.
Re-moisturise your mascara
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Not many know that there’s another alternative instead of changing your mascara every two months. Even the most expensive mascara tends to dry up after a while and it’ll get clumpy if you’re penny-pinching enough to still use them. Worry no more, just add a bit of saline solution in your mascara tube.
Lined lips This is a common problem for a lot of people; smudged lipsticks because you just can’t decide the lines of your lips. I personally use this trick myself. Apply a layer of concealer around your lips before putting on lipstick to avoid it from going way beyond the natural creases of the skin around your mouth.
Short hairdo or not? There is an easy way to find out. Place a pen or a pencil under your chin horizontally and a ruler below your ear vertically and get the measurement where the pen/pencil touches the ruler. If it is less than 2.25 inch, then you definitely can pull off a short hairdo!
D.I.Y lipstick Make use of that loose pigments to magically fashion up your own customised lipstick instead of throwing it away. It’s a simple process, really. Mix the loose pigments with petroleum jelly such as Vaseline and you have a lipstick with whatever shades you want. Alternatively, you can also mix it with a clear lip balm.
Symmetrical eyeliner with just one dot Getting a symmetrical eyeliner is as easy as connecting dots – literally. Draw a dot where you want your eyeliner to end and connect them to the tip of your lash line. Yes, it’s that simple.
Moisturise oily skin People keep telling us to wear a moisturiser to keep your skin hydrated but what happens if your skin is oily? Applying moisturiser on top of it doesn’t seem like a good idea. The solution to that is to put apple cider mixed with water or green tea on your face before applying moisturiser.
Fuller lashes with translucent powder You don’t have to be extreme and put layers and layers of mascara to get that celebrity lashes. Puff a bit of translucent powder on your lashes after the first coat of mascara. Once the powder is applied, put a second coat of mascara to finish the look.
Pour tap water on hair before swimming. Swim with ease knowing that your hair won’t be a huge pool of mess afterwards due to the chlorine in the water by washing it with tap water before making that jump. This will prevent chemical in the pool from damaging hair. For better effect, you may also use a hair conditioner.
beautycase compiled by mira aziz
BEAUTY PICK
AUGUST 2016
Biotherm T-Pur Blue Face Clay
LUCIDO-L Triple Beauty Vitamin Oil
RM165.00 available at Biotherm Homme counters nationwide
RM17.90 available at selected pharmacies and Sasa stores Lucido-L is known to make hair shine, and with the launch of the triple beauty vitamin oil collections, hair care has never been this easy. These leave-on hair treatment comes with three different types; for normal, dry and damaged hair, all of which is made up of vitamin A, C and E as well as moisturising ingredient that includes sunflower, avocado and olive oil. To get a shiny, smooth and moist hair, just apply the product after hair wash and towel-dried.
Men’s skincare is taken care of by Biotherm with the new release of this face clay mask created to purify and re-tighten pores so that men can have a clear fresh complexion even after hours of working out. Formulated with volcanic clay, this mask will help unclog your pores and eliminate residues in your skin.
Sorabee Balancing Vital Cream RM121.90 availabe at Sorabee outlets nationwide
Next in Sorabee’s balancing series is the balancing vital cream, the world’s first Marine Collagen formulated with sea star collage for firming, deep sea water for balance and sea pool for hydrating. Sounds fancy, this cream is a daily deep hydro cream created for all skin types. For better outcome, apply this cream as the final step of your skincare regime.
Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cream RM69.90 available at all leading pharmacies
Dry skin in this weather is unavoidable but you can now nurse it back to life with Hada Labo’s new hydrating cream. It helps in regaining suppleness and retain moisture to your skin with vitamin A, C and E formulation which are known as powerful antioxidants. The absence of alcohol, fragrance and mineral oil makes it suitable for both normal and dry skin. To get a glowing complexion, apply twice daily by massaging it evenly on face and neck
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Duplair W Cleansing Gel 200ml RM54.90 available at Tokyoninki outlets nationwide
Duplair, a Japan beauty brand, cooked up a new cleansing gel that works as both makeup remover and moisturising toner. Blended with plant-based ingredients, this cleansing gel consist of ceramide and collagen that are essential in slowing aging process and strengthening our skin. This product can remove stubborn makeup as well as poreclogging debris, leaving our skin feeling fresh after usage.
wanderlust by mira aziz
Fandom Craze
august 2016
Ever wondered if the places in your favourite series are real? Great news, some of them are very real indeed and we have listed them for Harry Potter’s hard-core fans out there. Don’t worry, we’ll let you indulge in your fantasy to be a part of the Potter legend. Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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guysstuff by eusoff andrei
piercings 101
august 2016
If you haven’t gotten a piercing and are planning to get it soon, know this: while the advent of modern technology has made the process itself relatively painless (it feels more like a pinch than a needle piercing your skin), the recovery process definitely isn’t. The healing process differs in terms of length from one person to another and also takes into account other external factors such as diet. Above all, remember to keep it clean to avoid getting an infection (alcohol swabs help!). You should leave the initial piercing in for at least three months even though it may look as if the wound has healed.
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These days, there are a wide selection of earrings out there, even for guys, so shop around and see what suits your style. From studs to barbells to spacers, feel free to experiment but do take your time before committing to something like a spacer. Your earlobe won’t shrink back to its original size without surgery. If you haven’t yet decided if a pierced ear is for you, remember that you could always opt for clip-ons or magnetic earrings first to see if getting a piercing would suit you.
While it is perfectly acceptable to don the same earpiece every day, it wouldn’t hurt to have a few options depending on the occasion or even what you’re wearing. For example, something plain would be suitable for day wear while something with a bit more bling would be more suited for night wear. Also, the right pair of studs can work both ways when paired properly: for both casual and formal occasions. While hoop earrings may seem more appealing for everyday use, as it’s easier to put on compared to stud earrings, remember that they come off just as easily especially when you’ve been using them for a while. If you’re the forgetful type and forget to remove them on a regular basis when you sleep or even when you go to the beach, chances of you accidentally unhooking them are quite high and could potentially result in a lost earpiece or, even worst, a damaged earlobe if it is accidentally pulled out in a forceful manner.
As with all accessories, remember to remove and clean them on a regular basis. You don’t want your towel accidentally getting stuck to it while drying yourself or even having it somehow removed forcefully by the way you sleep will result in an extremely uncomfortable feeling as well as an injured earlobe.
fashionbuzz by mira aziz
Game of thrones hairdoS
AUGUST 2016
s ’ n a m o w A s ’ n a m o w a Believe me when I say that a woman’s hair plays an important role in moulding her self-esteem and you don’t want to be near one on a bad hair day. However, if you’re slothful like me, your basic everyday look will either be to wear it down uncombed or up in a messy (and not attractive) bun. So, we’ll let you be prim and proper in a princess/heroine hairdo for a change. Here are simple hairstyles inspired by some of the favourite characters from Game of Thrones.
Cersei Lannister: The Queensí Braid
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Take a section of hair from the back of the head and do a half braid starting from the middle part.
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Take a small section of hair from the top of each side of the head and twist it outwards.
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Join both twists and tie them into a ponytail at the back of the head and make sure it lays over the previous braid.
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Take a larger section of hair below the twisted section and braid them back along the head.
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Combine three parts into one braid and tousle the rest of the hair.
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Take the top front sections of the hair and twist it outwards to the back of the head and pin it using bobby pins.
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Take a larger section of hair right below it and do the same. Pin both ends of sections so that they are parallel to each other.
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Ponytail both sections to the middle of the back together and spray the front part to give it a lift.
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Do the same for the other side of the head.
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Part your hair in the middle and pin the front bangs.
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Take a section of the front hair and let it stay loose.
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Section off top part of the hair above ears and braid them together.
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Circle the braid into a bun and bobby pin it in place.
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If you want more volume, take a section of loose hair at the bottom part and twist it around the bun.
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Part your hair in the middle.
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Take two inches of hair next to the parting line on both sides and French braid both sections.
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Braid the two French braids (yes, braid the braids) and tie it up with a band.
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Curl the rest of your hair to create a tousled look.
P/S: For a visual tutorial, visit www.pinkmitten.com
Sansa Stark: Double French Braid
selection of New Products
AUGUST 2016
offtheshelf
Potong Coconut RM1.60 (individual), RM9.30 (multipack of 6) Available at all leading hypermarkets and supermarkets nationwide Let your mind escape the stresses of life, and explore the sunny beaches and roaring seas with the newest flavour from King’s Limited Edition Potong ice creams – coconut! Filled with young coconut chunks, this heavenly stick of coconut flavoured ice-cream will cool you down just right. Made with the freshest ingredients and fully imported from Thailand, this ice-cream will definitely freshen your mouth with the incredibly revitalizing flavour of coconuts.
Antabax Nature Now, with Tea Tree and Peppermint Oil From RM6.10 – RM14.15 (bottle), and RM4.05 – RM5.60 (bar) Available at all retailers and pharmacies nationwide Embrace a healthier and cleaner skin with Antabax Antibacterial Nature range – now with the added benefits of Tea-Tree, which has anti-microbial, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties which prevents breakouts and acne; and Peppermint Oil, which contains menthol, produces a cooling and soothing effect on the skin, while nourishing dull skin. It even has anti-oxidant properties of Vitamin C and E, and rejuvenating effects of Vitamin B.
Topshop Kendall + Kylie Swimsuits From RM119 – RM229 (separate), RM259 – RM289 (One-piece) Available at all Topshop outlets nationwide With summer being a constant in Malaysia, why not make the most out of it by visiting the swimming pools and cooling down in style? With the newest collaboration between Topshop and the fashionista Jenner sisters, Kylie and Kendall, a whole new line of 37 stylish swimsuits are available for you to strut your stuff.
QB Deodorant RM 39.90 Available exclusively at Watsons, and can be purchased online at www.tokyoninki.com With the tyrannical sun bearing down on us almost every day, sweat is an inevitable fact of life in Malaysia. We go out nice and fresh, and by the time we get back, we’d be sticky with sweat. With O-Cymen-5-OL compounds, QB has an incredibly high sterilising power, and disinfects the bacteria causing body odour. So, put some on and go about your day feeling as fresh as you would when you first leave the house!
Vans x Line Friends Collection From RM199 – RM299 Available at Vans Have you ever been enamoured with the adorable mascots of Line? Now, with Vans’ newest collaboration with Line, they can follow you on your journey with every step of the way! Available in the iconic Authentic, Slip-On and Sk8-Hi styles, the Line Friends are given a great medium to display their affinity for action sports, art, music and street culture.
gaming
by christopher yee
getting to know games
The anaTomy of an RPG AUGUST 2016
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ole-playing games (or RPGs for short) are games that let one live lives that one will never get to lead in the real world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it allows one to explore different worlds, those of science fiction, magic and wonder; either as yourself, or as a whole new personality that you would never embody in real life. Gamers have been known to be able to immerse themselves wholly into wonderful RPGs such as Skyrim, Fallout, Dragon Age and Mass Effect for more hours than is considered healthy; but what exactly are the parts of the game that truly lets us immerse ourselves in it, to truly become one with the character we are supposed to identify with?
A driving narrative
A role-playing game would be nothing without a story. Like any book or movie, the narrative is the driving force of the game, and the first thing the player will read up on after he finds an interesting looking game online or in the store. The story is the first thing that the player will focus on whenever they pick up a game, and is what helps them decide to purchase the game. Many games even have branching substories that tie in with the main story, allowing
Character building and development players a better glimpse into the world and the characters of the game. In fact, game players may even be more absorbed in the narrative, as they play an active role in it.
The world and its inhabitants
The world of an RPG game can be said to be an elaborate character on its own; with its own charm and dark sides. Its lore, its history, its setting, its architecture… these are the things that make a world come alive, and make it feel like it’s real. The graphics doesn’t even need to be fantastic; the world just needs to be deep enough to garner enough interest. The people inhabiting the world is also one of the incredibly important things to take note of – who are they and where do they come from? Do they occupy different factions? What do they believe in, and what do they fight for? These are but a few questions that will make them more believable, and not just mindless pawns or fodder in a game.
In a role-playing game, the most important point is to... Yes, you guessed it… roleplay. Like the cartoon series, the avatar in the game serves as a bridge of sorts, connecting the player and the game world, giving them a body to move around in to explore the world and its inhabitants. By allowing the player character (PC) to level up and gain more powerful abilities as they grow is also one of the main draws of RPG games; making players feel as if they’ve progressed and become stronger. There are often two types of PC avatars: ones that allow you to customise, and those that provide you with a set hero to start with. The former (which I personally prefer) will allow you to choose your own name, gender, character class, history and powers, it also helps one get much more connected to their in-game character, and is more focused with the player choice; while the latter is more focused on a more detailed, but set story.
Missions and quests
Like any other game, missions and quests often make up 90% of the player’s experience in an RPG. A game isn’t really a game unless there is stuff for
you to do as a player, after all. Besides allowing the character to grow by gaining experience points and better equipment, quests have the potential to let the player explore and get to know the world and other characters better through exploration and interaction, and forward the story. However, games should try to avoid relying too much on fetching and escort missions, as those may turn the experience bland very quickly.
Karma, choices and consequences
Have you ever shot someone in the head on the same team in a video game while they were talking, have them budge and grunt a bit, and come out unscathed, still continuing on with the lines they were saying before? Have you ever had the urge to shoot them some more, just for the heck of it since they won’t die anyway? If the things we do, or the choices we choose, don’t change the world we inhabit, our actions will ultimately mean nothing, and will have absolutely no weight at all. By having your choices and actions influence the world around you, not only will you be able to shape the world the way you want to, you will be able to play as the person you want to become as well.
wiredup
plug into the future of tech
august 2016
OnePlus 3 This simple yet elegant phone does everything right while sitting at a fairly cheap price. Featuring a metal jacket and a 5.5 inch 1080p screen resolution, the OnePlus 3 is easy on the eyes as well as the hands. Performance-wise, the 6GB RAM is more than enough to make the phone work fast and smooth even with games running in the background, so you definitely donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about it lagging for a few years at least. One of its new feature â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dash charging provides more than 60% charge capacity in 30 minutes. The OnePlus 3 comes in Graphite or Soft Gold colour. Price: RM1,600 https://oneplus.net/global/3/overview
Hasselblad X1D
MoBeeGo Tired of your phone running out of battery too soon? Go further with MoBeeGo! This disposable power bank can help your phone last longer. Conceived as an off-the-shelf one-shot power bank, the MoBeeGo can boost your battery life by up to four hours with one charge. Supported by iOS and Google Android, these battery cans can be easily purchased at the price of RM10 for one and a package deal of RM55 for 6. The starter pack including one adapter and one battery can be bought for RM29. https://mobeego.com/en
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Considered to be fairly priced, this mirrorless medium-format digital camera is the only one of its kind and is remarkably small enough to fit in a midsize camera bag. Equipped with a 50MP 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS Sensor, you can be assured that it will produce high quality images reliably. It can even shoot 1080p videos at 30fps so you can easily fulfil your video documenting needs. The X1D proves to be a speedy camera with its top flash sync speed of 1/2000sec and the ability to capture 2.3 shots per second. Price: RM36,000 http://www.hasselblad.com/x1d/
Motorola Moto G4 Plus The Moto G4 Plus is an impressive phone for its price as it brings a range of necessary improvements to the Moto G series even if there are some questionable design choices. The phone works very smoothly as it’s equipped with a Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 and the Adreno 405. It also comes with turbo charge which is very handy for those who often forget to charge their phone at home. The Moto G4 Plus is available in 16GB, 32GB or 64GB in built-in storage options. All in all, it’s a solid phone that can fulfil your daily needs. Price: RM1000 https://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-g-plus
Lumo Run Sensor Featuring new technology, the Lumo Run combines the powerful data of a running lab with the personal attention of a coach to help you run at your best. By measuring your cadence, bounce, braking, pelvic drop and pelvic rotation, the Lumo Run sensor gives in-run auditory coaching insights and advice via your headphones in real-time to allow immediate form improvements. Its high battery capacity and waterproof capabilities make it long lasting and efficient. Price: RM400 http://www.lumobodytech.com/lumo-run/
HP Chromebook 11 G5 With its new Gorilla Glass HD Touchscreen, the new HP Chromebook 11 G5 manages to make it much less tedious for users to click through Snapchat stories and scroll through Twitter. Following HP’s usual trend, this Chromebook is one of the better low-priced Chromebooks available in the current market. Weighing 2.5 pounds and having a claimed 11 hours of battery life, it is definitely easy to bring around for simple work or just simply for watching videos to pass the time. It seems like the kind of in-bed machine that everyone wants and needs. Price: RM760 https://www.hp.com
wiredup by christopher yee
Type Cover with Fingerprint ID
august 2016
Open
Sesame! Access your laptop with a look or a touch
Ease of use Its mechanical keyboard is a delight to type on, and its keys are nicely spread out so that your fingers do not feel cramped when typing on it. The Type Cover also includes magnets for easier attachment to the tablet. However, despite it being lighter than the average laptop, it can turn out to be rather heavy for a tablet. Weighing at 310 grams, it adds to the heaviness of the Surface Pros – 1.07kg (Surface Pro 4) and 1.1kg (Surface Pro 3) respectively.
Design & Features It only comes in black and some parts of the type cover are decorated in matte black. It almost feels like a carpet when touched. Its fingerprint sensor is to the right of the trackpad, and is extremely accessible whenever you need to log in at a moment’s notice. It features a glass trackpad that provides accurate mouse movement, and also a stylus for drawing or writing. 54
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The keyboard also comes with an accelerometer that allows the keyboard to detect what position it is in. This means that it will automatically turn off the keys when you fold it. This prevents you from accidentally typing mysterious phrases. With dedicated buttons for media control, screen brightness, and windows shortcuts, the keyboard is as easy-to-use as a normal laptop keyboard. The Type Cover also serves as a protective cover when you’re not using it, allowing for cover and protection while you travel.
whether it was your first or second letter that was capitalised. This is where the Type Cover shines – after you register your fingerprint with the Surface Pro, it takes less than a second for it to recognise your fingerprint before it is able to recognise your finger and bring you to your desktop, all ready to work and/or play. To all existing Surface Pro 3 owners: the Type Cover is compatible with it. With the latest Surface Pro 3 updates, it is also now compatible with the Type Cover, and Microsoft Hello.
Hello, It’s me
Specifications
With Microsoft’s newest addition to its features, Microsoft Hello users will be able to access their Microsoft Surfaces with just a simple look or touch, completely eliminating the need for remembering passwords and pin numbers. Through fingerprint, face and iris sensors, you’ll never have to worry about
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Works with Surface Pro 3 & 4 11.6” x 8.54” x 0.19” (295mm x 217mm x 4.9mm) 0.68lbs (310 grams) Fingerprint scanner Accelometer Magnetic Attachment
Vivo V3Max
august 2016
wiredup by eusoff andrei
Faster Than
Faster The Vivo V3Max, which comes in Gold and Rose Gold, carries the tagline ‘Faster than Faster’ and certainly comes across as a phone which promises quite a bit. First impression? The fingerprint sensor actually delivers in terms of its response time. Design It’s 2.5D tempered glass front cover is perfectly complemented by its side panels which has a gentle curve that feels natural. The interesting thing about this particular model is that while it doesn’t exactly scream lavish from the front, its back, aluminium treated with a zircon sand coating and anodised to create a shimmering effect with smooth tactile finish, does have an elegant finish to it.
Fingerprint Sensor As we mentioned earlier, they weren’t kid-
ding with the 0.5 seconds unlocking speed even when the screen is dark. In fact, it’s 360-degree fingerprint touch recognition system will identify your finger regardless of the angle at which it is placed.
105dB and a distortion rate of -97dB which makes for a pleasant listening experience. Its speakers are also pretty decent with customdesigned Smart Amp technology as well as a home-cinema style amplifier chip.
Camera
Smart Wake
With a start-up speed of 0.7 seconds as well as PDAF technology powerful enough to focus and capture in 0.2 seconds, its camera truly reacts instantaneously for those moments when a quick picture would be perfect.
With Vivo’s Smart Wake feature, you are provided with quick access to your favourite apps right from the locked dark screen of the device. While some gestures have already been pre-assigned, you are also given the option of linking a new gesture to an app of your choice.
Audio The V3Max comes equipped with Vivo’s exclusive AK4375 Hi-Fi chip with a tested SNR of
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Qualcomm S616 1.5Ghz Octa-core 64bit processor
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32GB storage (Supports up to 128GB MicroSD Card)
chowdown by eusoff andrei
dc super heroes café pavilion
august 2016
Bane’s Crushed and the Daily Pla The newly opened flagship DC Comics Store @ Pavilion will not disappoint.
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espite being limited in terms of size, the newly opened branch in the Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur contains a full menu inclusive of main meals as compared to the other cafe at the Sunway Putra Mall, opened last year. For starters, we were served the Penguin’s Attack Pack, a warm smoked duck salad, as well as From the Seas of Krypton, a seafood chowder. The salad was surprisingly tasty (which is really something, coming from someone who isn’t exactly a salad kind of guy), especially in terms of the dressing used with the smoked duck bringing it all together rather well. The seafood chowder did not disappoint either. Served in an edible bread bowl, it contained a generous amount of seafood. Next, came the main courses, the Dynamic Duo Pounded Patty, a homemade Australian beef patty burger, and the Suicide Cordon Bleu. With a patty made from scratch, the burger melted in our mouths and provided a nice companion to the cordon bleu, which was overflowing with cheese. Among the drinks which were offered to us, the ones that stood out in particular were Nightwing’s Elixir as well as Bane’s Crushed Nuts. The former is a refreshing Blue Curacao soda while the latter is an indulgent peanut butter ice blended drink. To wrap things up, we were more than delighted to try a few of the dishes from the dessert page of the menu - The Justice 3, The Daily Planet Rush and Harley Quinn’s Roundhouse Pancake. My personal favourite was The Justice 3, a sinfully sweet crème brûlée, as well as the Daily Planet Rush, a soft crepe filled with delicious vanilla ice cream. The
pancakes, while extremely soft, unfortunately come with bananas, which I happen to not be a particular fan of. For those of you planning to head here, don’t forget to don your DC Comics Super Hero T-Shirts to enjoy a 10% discount on your bill.
Meals range from RM21 – RM44, appetisers, sides and desserts range from RM18 – RM29, hot drinks range from RM8 – RM19, and iced drinks range from RM9.9 – RM25 Opening hours: 10AM-10PM Address: Level 5, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
arts&culture
by christopher yee & mira aziz
cosplaying
AUGUST 2016
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alaysia’s cosplay community has come a long way since its inception through crossculture. Cosplay or costume playing is a widely embraced culture in Japan and they’ve been setting the trend for all to follow with a myriad of animes and games given birth for thousands of loyal fans. Battling through scepticality and disapproval, cosplayers all around the world are known for their downright passion in personating characters. The cosplay community in our country is growing steadily and have seen changes in terms of public acceptance whereby they are more open minded to the whole idea of cosplaying thanks to education and awareness. An aficionado of cosplaying and the world it encapsulates; Kazuki Foo fell in love with the craft at a very young age and his desire to share the passion with others was the reason behind the establishment of one the biggest cosplay communities here, Malaysia Cosplay Toshokan. At the age of 26, he is now the cofounder and managing/editorial director of the organisation. Despite being active in the cosplaying scene, he is also busy managing a hotel management business and a web development and branding company. Juggling all three jobs at once must’ve been tricky but because of his perpetual ardour for the art of costume playing, he found a way to make it work. There is a lot more to cosplaying than meets the eye; the intricate costume making, meticulous makeup, skits for performances and even the poses for a photoshoot. We spoke to Kazuki to crack the codes of this singular art.
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What is the idea behind Malaysia Cosplay Toshokan? We formed it as a platform for cosplayers and those who love Japanese culture in Malaysia so that they can join and grow with the community. It’s also a chance for them to frame out creativity skills. How big is the cosplay community in Malaysia? The number of cosplayers in the community right now is about 30,000 to 40,000 including foreign students from many countries including Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand. Can you tell us more on the growth of a cosplayer? There are many phases involved. Basically, in phase one, we watch anime and come up with a simple prototype for the costume. The first two years of cosplaying usually focuses more on having fun and enjoying the experience. Moving on to phase two, cosplayers are usually more in tune with what they want to do and their skill set is more refined. They will be able to design and build props and start to join the competitions. Cosplayers will be in phase three once they receive recognition by getting invitations to perform at events. Successful cosplayers will also be invited to join international events. How do you usually choose a character and plan for a performance? By watching anime. Whenever I watch anime, I’ll be able to feel the connection with the characters that I want to cosplay as. From then, I’ll start by sketching the costume using schematic diagram and build the background props. I’ll refine the costume as I go along. Simple costumes take two months to complete whereas detailed ones take about four to six months. One costume can last between one to five years, depending on the materials.
What is your favourite cosplay character so far? It would be Strength from Black Rock Shooter. Was there any objection from your parents and loved ones when you started cosplaying? They used to think that it was merely a dressup hobby. Over time, cosplaying began to take up a lot of my time and they began to worry. But it got better when I grew up because they understand it’s my passion. Is there any possibility to turn this into a fulltime career? In Malaysia, there are not as many opportunities as in other countries. The cosplayers can eventually become models if they’re scouted by agencies but they usually end up being an event organiser or manager. Internationally, they have their own cosplay branding and a lot of cosplay cafes to work in. Commonly, they’ll jump into the entertainment industry such as the acting or music scene since it’s a big market there. What is your take on the ongoing stigma that cosplaying is only for ‘nerds’ and ‘geeks’? It really depends on the interest people put into the art itself. A number of cosplayers are actual graduates with another profession aside from being cosplayers. What is the most interesting ‘Behind the Scene’ moment from a photo shoot session? We did a shoot at an abandoned building once and we fooled around with the props not knowing that somebody previously committed suicide at the same location. What is the plan to expand this sub-culture in Malaysia? We’re currently expanding to Singapore and Thailand so that we can strengthen the
community through cultural diversity. As for Malaysia, although the community is growing, it’s still not quite there yet. We’re trying our best to raise the cosplay standards, in our country so that it’ll be at the same level internationally. What advice would you give to those who are afraid to cosplay due to public’s perception? Cosplaying involves the use of one’s creativity and critical thinking and we’re constantly working towards educating people. In terms of parent’s support, they’re changing because they realise it is still a better activity than smoking or doing drugs.
anime
by christopher yee
super-powerEd anime
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saving worlds one crisi s at a time
Superpowers are something that every kid has dreamed of; and that dream never dies, even as we reach adulthood. That’s why many of us turn to the media to live out our super-powered fantasies through the amazing worlds that can only exist in imaginations. 1. Boku no Hero Academia
2. Tiger & Bunny
In a world where almost everyone is gifted with amazing powers known as quirks, Izuku Midoriya is born as one of the rare, quirkless kids. Nevertheless, Midoriya still retained his drive and desire to become a superhero. Moved by Midoriya’s drive and desire to save people, the world’s No.1 hero All Might, the only hero known (to the readers) to have a transferable power, chose Midoriya to be his successor. The story follows Midoriya as he enrolled in Japan’s most prestigious school for superheroes, Yuuei, and learns to control his newly acquired powers, while learning to work with, and keep up with his classmates.
In the futuristic city of Stern Bild, a fictional reimagined version of New York, superpowered individuals known as “Noted Entities with eXtraordinary Talents” (NEXTs), began appearing 45 years ago. Superheroes have emerged, and have since become an incredible media sensation – they each have sponsors, advertise for real-life companies, and their actions are broadcast on the popular TV Show, “Hero TV”. The show focuses on two heroes who have just been assigned to be partners - Kotetsu T. Kaburagi a.k.a. Wild Tiger, and Barnaby Brooks Jr, as they try to work out their differences in opinions on how a superhero should act.
3. Inou-Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de What do you do when you and a group of friends suddenly receive powers for no particular reason at all, and there’s no endof-the-world crisis going on for you to save? A conundrum faced by four members of a literature club – and their faculty advisor’s niece in an elementary school. With four awesome powers such as time manipulation, element manipulation, reverting things to their original state, and matter creation (and one particularly useless one that just lights one’s own hands on fire), the group of friends mess around, bond and get into trouble, all while learning more about their powers along the way. 60
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4. Darker than Black After the occurrence of two spatial anomalies that caused both the skies and the earth in South America (Heaven’s Gate) and in Tokyo (Hell’s Gate), to be altered disastrously, the stars of the world disappeared, only to be replaced by false stars. During this tim e, people capable of amazing supernatural feats (but who have to ‘pay the price’ by indulging in certain compulsions) known as ‘Contractors’ appeared. Due to their ability to completely separate their logic and emotions, they are often utilised by organisations and nations as spies and assassins. The series revolves around Hei, a Chinese Contractor, as he goes on espionage and assassination missions in Tokyo under the direction of a mysterious organisation known as “The Syndicate”.
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5. One-Punch Man Despite looking like a normal everyday idiot in a costume, Saitama is the world’s strongest hero. Although, the world doesn’t realise that, Saitama is capable of taking out all manner of enemies in one-punch. Saitama is the one that usually saves the city from overwhelming disasters (which no one ever sees him do, unfortunately), but no one (except a select few who have seen him in action) ever believes him, due to his plain appearance. However, there is one single drawback to being all-powerful: due to the fact that no one is stronger than him, he’s become bored with his overwhelming power, and is constantly looking for something that can challenge him. With incredibly detailed animation, watching Saitama struggle to gain recognition while fighting off world-threatening monsters can be a grand, hilarious journey for the viewer.
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weirdwackyworld
august 2016
The Venice of the North – Giethoorn
“Row, row, row your boat; gently down the stream,” may just be a nursery rhyme to the rest of the world, but to the citizens of Giethoorn, it is their daily life, and the way they get around town. One of the few autofree zones in the world, there are absolutely no vehicles running on gas (although it has been known to make certain exceptions). Nicknamed “The Venice of the North”, the people of Giethoorn travel about by rowing boats through an intricate channel of canoe trails instead of roads and highways. As a result, the entire village has an incredibly picturesque, dream-like view not unlike that of the Shire of Lord of the Rings, but with rivers. I’d imagine you’d be able to take a deep breath without smelling any kind of smoke in the air there too. Although, I’d shudder to imagine what kind of traffic jams they encounter when it’s winter.
The Green Giants of Alaska
If you’ve ever dreaded your parents telling you to “finish up your vegetables”, you probably won’t be ecstatic to find out about the fact that there exist plants larger than a fully grown human being. Due to Alaska’s days being far longer than their nights during summer – up to 19 hours per day, the vegetables get an abundance of sunlight, allowing them to keep growing when plants in other parts of the world have stopped. The constant sunlight also makes the plants sweeter, as they spend 3/4th of the day creating sugar, and only 1/4th of it turning it into starch. As a result, despite Alaska’s growing season being shorter than most countries, when plants there grow, grow they do; creating an entire crop of monster vegetables that are big enough to warrant the rental of a lorry just to haul them around.
Underwater Jams Have you ever tried talking to someone underwater, only to have a weird, gurgling whale noise and a bunch of bubbles come out? Well, a band in Denmark, named Between Music, has completely mastered the art of playing music underwater. Using specialised instruments, such as a hydraulophone, violin, electromagnetic harp, chimes and percussion, and even a distinctive vocal technique for underwater singing, their performances and music have distinct, eerie qualities to it that might even be soothing for some. Taking years of experimentation and countless test-runs, the band has evolved to not only be an auditory marvel, but a visual one as well. The band performs in individual man-sized fish-tanks, and doesn’t use any oxygen tanks. Instead, they will pop their heads up for air every so often.
campustalk
pet peeves
august 2016
What are your pet peeves when travelling? From delayed flights to communication barriers to last minute changes, we all have our pet peeves when travelling. Read on as we speak to the students of Universiti Putra Malaysia to discover what their pet peeves are.
Eddie Tan, 22
Sarah Roslan, 27
Bachelor of English Literature
Bachelor of English Linguistics
“PDA. Definitely PDA. You know why? I’m going on vacation. Am I going on a vacation to see you and your partner being loveydovey? Puh-lease.”
“When people don’t speak English. For me English is important in all countries. Especially when I am a tourist, because people can help if there is any problems during my travel.
Hemin Hasan, 29 Master of Applied Linguistics
Jannah Abdul Saheed, 20
“Being held up at the airport. Sometimes when there are a lot of people, we can get held up due to the flights getting delayed.”
“Communication barriers. For example, when I say something somewhere else and it means another thing.”
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Bachelor of Accounting
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