GPIC Talents & Hobbies Directory

“Talent Unites”

Abdul Rahman Jawahery

GPIC

Talents & Hobbies Directory www.gpic.com VOLUME NO. I

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GPIC

is a talented

organisation. We have won as organisation, several awards and recognition in every sphere of our business. The main reason for such excellence is, that we have so many talented men and women as part of our GPIC Family.

GPIC Board of Directors (sitting) with the Executive Managers Team (standing)

Index

sorted alphabetically by name

Emp Name

Page No.

Abdulrahman Abdulhusain Jawahery..................................................

Abdulrahman Abdulkarim Akhund .................................................... 4

Abdulla Hassan Mahmood ................................................................ 6

Adel Abdulla Mustafa Dawood .......................................................... 8

Adnan Abdulrazaq Almahmood ........................................................ 10

Ahmed Ghuloom Abdulla Ismaeel ..................................................... 12

Ahmed Isa Ahmed Aljowder .............................................................. 14

Ahmed Mohamed Amin Ismaeel ....................................................... 16

Ahmed Mubarak Yousif Alarabi .........................................................

18

Ahmed Yaqoob Yusuf Isa Nass ..........................................................

20

Akbar Mohamed Jasim Ali Hasan ......................................................

22

Ali Abdulla Mohamed Saeed ............................................................. 24

Ali Ahmed Mohamed Mahmood .......................................................

26

Amina Adel Mohamed Qaed .............................................................

28

Anwar Jasim Salman Hejres ...............................................................

30

Bader Yusuf Mohammed Ahmed Salman .......................................... 32

Bangari Naidu Sunkari .......................................................................

34

Basudev Kshatri .................................................................................

36

Claire Louise Simpson ........................................................................

38

Ebrahim Hassan Ali Alsawad ..............................................................

40

Ebrahim Mohamed Hassan Alali ........................................................

42

Elham Ebrahim Asad ......................................................................... 44

Fatema Khalil Almosally ..................................................................... 46

Fawzia Mohammed Rasheed .............................................................

48

Ghulam Mohyuddin Khan .................................................................

50

Hamad Adel Hamad Mohammed Aljar .............................................. 52

Hamadeh Abed Hamadeh Bashir .......................................................

Husain Hasan Albana ........................................................................ 56

Isa Darwish Mohamed Darwish Almalki ............................................. 58

Jassim Mohamed Yusuf Janahi ..........................................................

60

Jayant Kumar Harishchandra Joshi .....................................................

62

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Emp Name

Page No.

Jehad Ali Khalfan Sultan ....................................................................

64

Joel Shavine Rodrigues .....................................................................

66

Joshua Mathew Poyanil ....................................................................

68

Khaled Abdulaziz Mohamed Saif Jamsheer ....................................... 70

Khulood Abbas Ali Hasan .................................................................

72

Lalit Kumar Kidar Nath Vaid ..............................................................

74

Lalit Mohan Dani ..............................................................................

76

Latifa Khalil Ali Saleh ........................................................................

78

Lulwa Isa Abdulla Almuaili ................................................................

80

Mahesh Bhalchandra Desai ............................................................... 82

Mariam Faisal Radhi Almousawi ........................................................

84

Mohamed Abdulrahim Mohamed .....................................................

86

Mohamed Abdulredha Ghulam Husain .............................................

88

Mohamed A. Ameer Mohsin Alkhayat ..............................................

90

Mohamed Jaafar Mohamed Ali ......................................................... 92

Mohamed Sameer Mohamed Ali Almasqati ......................................

94

Mohammed Abdulwahab Abdulla Bukamal ......................................

96

Mohammed Ali Ahmed Mahdi Salman .............................................

98

Mohamed Ahmed Al-Hashemi .......................................................... 100

Munther Mohamed Ali Husain ..........................................................

102

Muthu Krishnan Arunachalam ..........................................................

104

Nada Mohamed Amin Ahmed Mahmood .........................................

106

Nadeem Mohammed Ali Kamal ........................................................

108

Nadeem Rana ...................................................................................

110

Nayef Adel Jasim Yusuf Alzayani ....................................................... 112

Noora Majed Sultan Majed Saleh ......................................................

114

Omer Halim Abdul Halim Qureshi .....................................................

116

Pankaj Shah ......................................................................................

118

Percy Soli Mistry ................................................................................

120

Qoot Abdulla Saleh Salem ................................................................ 122

Raed Rashed Ali Alansari ..................................................................

124

Emp Name

Page No.

Raeda Saif Alshemeri ........................................................................ 126

Raghunath Saroja Duraisamy ............................................................

Rajendra Kothari ............................................................................... 130

Rashid Ali Abdulrahman Bucheeri .....................................................

132

Redha Ahmed Abdulredha Mahmood ...............................................

134

Rita Nabil Riskalla ..............................................................................

136

Salah Abdulaziz Zainuldin Mohsen Maki ........................................... 138

Salah Ebrahim Abdulla Ahmed .......................................................... 140

Saleem Dadmohamed Mohamed Albalushi ....................................... 142

Sami Abbas Mansoor Abbas ............................................................. 144

Shahab Yaqoob Jamil Chaudhery ......................................................

Shahla Jahankeer Hatem Abdulqader ................................................ 148

Sriniwas Rao Chintalapudi .................................................................

150

Taghreed Aref Isa Hamad Almahmeed ..............................................

152

Tanvir Arif Tatla.................................................................................. 154

Tariq Ismaeel Mohamed Hadi ............................................................

156

Tasawar Ali Khan ..............................................................................

158

Vipulkumar Rameshchandra Shah .....................................................

160

Waddah Khalil Ebrahim Jasim Alzaabi ............................................... 162

Yasser Abdulrahim Mohamed Ahmed ............................................... 164

Yoga Narasimha ................................................................................ 166

Yousif Ahmed Khamis Saleh ..............................................................

168

Yusuf Ebrahim Fakhroo .....................................................................

170

Yusuf Ahmed Mohamed Kamal ........................................................

172

Yusuf Mohammed Abdulrahim Abdulla ............................................

174

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Index

sorted alphabetically by Talent

Talents

Emp Name

Page No.

Acting

NADEEM MOHAMMED ALI KAMAL

108

Arts

KHULOOD ABBAS ALI HASAN

72

Arts

MOHAMED ABDULRAHIM MOHAMED

86

Basketball

EBRAHIM HASSAN ALI ISA ALSAWAD

40

Basketball

MUNTHER MOHAMED ALI HUSAIN

102

Basketball

REDHA AHMED ABDULREDHA MAHMOOD

134

Birds

TANVIR ARIF TATLA

154

Bowling

YASSER ABDULRAHIM MOHAMED AHMED

164

Bowling

NOORA MAJED SULTAN MAJED SALEH

114

Calligraphy in Arabic

HAMADEH ABED HAMADEH BASHIR

34

Calligraphy in Arabic

YUSUF AHMED MOHAMED KAMAL

172

Collecting Vintage cars AHMED GHULOOM ABDULLA ISMAEEL

12

Cars Racing

EBRAHIM MOHAMED HASSAN ALALI

42

Cartoon Artist

AHMED MOHAMED AMIN ISMAEEL

16

Cooking

RAJENDRA KOTHARI

130

Composing Music

SALEEM DADMOHAMED ALBALUSHI

142

Cooking

ADNAN ABDULRAZAQ ALMAHMOOD

10

Crochet

SHAHLA JAHANKEER HATEM

148

Crochet

AMINA MOHAMED ALQAED

28

Chess

RAGHUNATH SAROJA DURAISAMY

128

Designing

AKBAR MOHAMED JASIM ALI HASAN

22

Decoration

NADA MAHMOOD AMIN

106

Drag Racing

TARIQ ISMAEEL MOHAMED HADI

156

Dog care

CLAIRE LOUISE SIMPSON

38

Farming

TASAWAR ALI KHAN

158

Football

YUSUF MOHAMMED ABDULRAHIM

174

Football

SAMI ABBAS MANSOOR ABBAS

144

Falcon Trainer

YOUSIF AHMED KHAMIS SALEH

168

Horse Riding

ADEL ABDULLA MUSTAFA DAWOOD

8

Instrumentation

JAYANT KUMAR HARISHCHANDRA JOSHI

62

Investment

YUSUF FAKHROO

170

Talents

Emp Name

Page No.

Interior Designing

SRINIWAS RAO CHINTALAPUDI

150

Interior Decoration

ELHAM EBRAHIM ASAD

44

Jogging

AHMED YAQOOB YUSUF ISA NASS

20

Jogging

ABDULLA HASAN MAHMOOD

6

Kickboxing

MARiAM FAISAL RADHI ALMOUSAWI

84

Mathematics

MOHAMED A. AMEER ALKHAYAT

90

Music & Singing

BASUDEV KSHATRI

36

Music

MOHD ALI AHMED MAHDI SALMAN

98

Music

SALEEM DADMOHAMED ALBALUSHI

142

Music

JOEL SHAVINE RODRIGUES

66

Music

JASIM MOHAMED YUSUF JANAHI

60

Music

RASHID ALI ABDULRAHMAN BUCHEERI

132

Music

RAED RASHED ALI ALANSARI

134

Photography

LATIFA KHALIL ALI SALEH

78

Photography

SALAH EBRAHIM ABDULLA AHMED

140

Photography

QOOT ABDULLA SALEH SALEM

122

Photography

YOGA NARASIMHA

166

Photography

ABDULRAHMAN ABDULKARIM AKHUND

4

Photography

LULWA ISA ABDULLA ALMUAILI

80

Painting & Handicraft

MOHAMED ABDULRAHIM MOHAMED

86

Personal Makeup

TAGHREED AREF ISA ALMAHMEED

152

Public Speaking

ALI AHMED MOHAMED MAHMOOD

26

Poetry

ADNAN ABDULRAZAQ ALMAHMOOD

10

Public Speaking

OMER HALIM ABDUL HALIM QURESHI

116

Public Speaking

MUTHU KRISHNAN ARUNACHALAM

104

Reading Stories

RAEDA SAIF ALSHEMERI

126

Singing

PANKAJ SHAH

118

Scuba Diving

KHALED ABDULAZIZ JAMSHEER

70

Singing

BASUDEV KSHATRI

36

Skiing

MOHAMED SAMEER ALMASQATI

94

Tennis

NADEEM RANA

110

Talents

Emp Name

Page No.

Stamps Collection

GHULAM MOHYUDDIN KHAN

50

Stamp Collection

ABDULRAHMAN ABDULHUSAIN JAWAHERY

2

Stamp collection

MOHAMED ABDULREDHA GHULAM

88

Stamp collection

SHAHAB YAQOOB JAMIL CHAUDHERY

146

Stamp collection

VIPULKUMAR RAMESHCHANDRA SHAH

160

Swimming

MAHESH BHALCHANDRA DESAI

82

Swimming

NAYEF ADEL JASIM YUSUF ALZAYANI

112

Thai Boxing

WADDAH KHALIL EBRAHIM JASIM ALZAABI

162

Taekwondo

BADER YUSUF MOHAMMED AHMED

32

Teaching Skills

ANWAR JASIM SALMAN HEJRES

30

Table Tennis

SALAH ABDULAZIZ ZAINULDIN MOHSEN

138

Table Tennis

MOHAMMED ABDULWAHAB BUKAMAL

96

Volley ball

MOHAMED JAAFAR MOHAMED ALI

92

Volley ball

HAMAD ADEL HAMAD ALJAR

52

Writing

ALI ABDULLA MOHAMED SAEED

24

Writing

JEHAD ALI KHALFAN SULTAN

64

Writing

LALIT KUMAR KIDAR NATH VAID

74

Writing

PERCY SOLI MISTRY

120

Writing

FATIMA KHALIL ALMOSALLY

46

GPIC Talent and Hobbies Directory

President’s Foreword

Each and every person has in them something that makes them stand out amongst their peers, a little star inside each of them which makes the world a brighter place. At GPIC, we take pride in our people and strive to learn more about each one of us as we bond together in a Team. We have set out to find all your little stars and compile them into this book of Talents and Hobbies, and are truly proud to showcase them here.

We have long realized the importance of the human factor, which we consider to be the main element in our success and excellence. It is from this belief that the idea for GPIC’s Talent and Hobbies Directory emerged, to complement the series of outstanding books published by GPIC, as a means of allowing us to get to know our staff better, as well as giving them the opportunity to share with us their hobbies and talents.

There are many skilled people at GPIC, and we recognise and understand that behind the high level of professionalism that each of them possess lies a lot of talent. Therefore, we have taken this step in order to find out what talents our staff possess and to help them present, enjoy and share it with others. By doing so, we have created another circle of communication between our employees and contributed to promoting and strengthening ties between them, because we in GPIC work as one Team.

We at GPIC care about our employees and consider them our number one priority and continuously seek to provide them with the best possible working environment. This book offers a good opportunity for us to get to know them better, understand what makes them happy and try to provide them with the necessary means to achieve their goals.

At the same time this book will allow us to see what talents are available and how to collectively bring out the little shining star present in each of us.

We humbly present this book in the hope that you will enjoy an interesting journey through its pages and discover the distinctive capabilities enjoyed by our employees, who are and will always remain, a source of pride for GPIC. .

Abdulrahman Jawahery President

Abdulrahman Abdulhusain Jawahery Employee No. : 107 Department : Executive Management Talent / Hobby : Stamp Collection (Philatelic) and Photography Level : Professional Experience : 35 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I have, since I can remember, always had some interest in photography. I like that you can never get the same photograph twice, each photograph taken is new art, has a new story. With photography, you can stop time and always remember it. When I am out taking photographs, I am always looking for something new, something that inspires me.

This may be something as simple and common as a blade of grass that I see with water droplets on it, or a broken fence that, to me, tells a story of struggle and age. Whatever the object is, I try and find the story behind it, the one which it cannot tell by itself.

My favorite photographs are the ones that pass on a feeling or story, not only to me but to all those who look at the photograph. These photos not only tell, but shout, a story or feeling.

Talking about stamp collecting, which is one of the world’s most popular hobbies: I am often asked why people like stamp collecting. So widespread a hobby can obviously have many different motives. I can answer only in regard to my own motives, which I have observed also in some of the stamp collectors I have met. The pleasure lies in a certain special way of using one’s mind. Stamp collecting is a hobby for busy, purposeful, ambitious people because, in its pattern, it has the essential elements of a career, but transposed to a clearly delimited, intensely private world. The minds of such people require continuity, integration and sense of moving forward. They are accustomed to working long-range. To them, the present is part of and a means to the future; a shortrange event or activity that leads nowhere is an unnatural strain on them, an irritating interruption or

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a source of painful boredom. Yet they need relaxation and rest from their constant, single-tracked drive.

What they need is another track, but for the same train that is, a change of subject, using part of the same method of mental functioning.

Stamp collecting fulfills that need. It establishes a wide context of its own, interesting enough to hold one’s attention and to switch one’s mind temporarily away from exhausting problems or burdens.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Passion, Persistence, and Practice

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Abdulrahman Abdulkarim Akhund Employee No. : 876 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Photography Level : Professional Experience: 20 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Photography is a hobby that I have enjoyed since I was a child. I enjoy carrying my camera and walking around, trying to capture a special moment in my life.

When I go back to my albums I am always touched by the things I am reminded about, specially photos of family members. When I start taking pictures I forget everything and give my full attention to only one thing (my camera). I still remember one day when I went to take pictures in Manama Soukh; I was so in the mood that I kept walking and walking until I reached Al Hoora which was so far from my car. I believe that if you love something you will be good at it; but I still keep putting in a lot of effort to improve my talent whenever I have an opportunity.

Awards : GPIC Photography Contests

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Continuing to practise and family support

Future Plans : To have my own Studio

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Abdulla Hassan Mahmood Employee No. : 950 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Sports and Art Level : Professional Experience : 30 years

Talent / Hobby Profile‫ذ‬: Hard work and motivation led me to become the sports man I am today. Sports is part of my daily life, I don’t feel like it is part of a chore. I have learned that sports help enhance a person in their personal and social life as well as keep them healthy and looking good at the same time! It is something that requires great concentration, motivation and efficiency. I have learned that no matter how strenuous and tiring sporst and exercise may seem at the time it keeps our bodies healthy, strong and looking great!

Talking about drawing, I have always been talented at drawing. I was always a hobby of mine as a way to pass time and express myself. So much so, that my eldest son (Mohammed) has inherited this talent he is a mini artist in the making!

Achievements : • Created and led GPIC’s Men’s Fitness Program 2011- the transformation I saw in my colleagues has left me astonished- that in itself is more than any award I could have ever walked away. It helped me learn that results may not always show what matters more is seeing the person try as hard as they can and push themselves to the limit. This is indeed a great feeling of accomplishment.

• Ran 20km in Riffa Views Marathon 2011.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I used to weigh 109kgs and was constantly being teased as the “fat man”, “elephant”, walking tent” and so forth. However, I have an amazing ability to transform any negativity into a positive thing. I took all the depression and transformed my body. In less than 6 months I lost over 41kgs.

Future Plans : To enroll more men in GPIC Men’s Fitness Program

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Adel Abdulla Mustafa Dawood Employee No. : 1345 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Horse riding Level : Good Experience : 5 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : “I like horse riding because the horses that I ride and the instructors that teach me are very friendly. Horse riding has taught me lots of new skills , its a hobby that is healthy and interesting. I like it as it gives me time to think and relax. Horse riding, like any other hobby or sport, has its own rules of etiquette which should be followed in order to fit in well and have an enjoyable and safe experience. While most seem like common sense they none the less should be followed at all times. Most of the time you will probably horseback ride in an outdoor arena or field, but in the case of inclement weather you will probably ride in an indoor arena.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : being determind

Future Plans : Attending International races

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Adnan Abdulrazaq Al-Mahmood Employee No. : 852 Department : Information Technology and Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Cooking and Poetry Level : Professional Experience : 10 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Why cook? It means I can make something for those I love which (hopefully) they will enjoy. I also do it to please myself.

I love to sit down at the table and share food and conversation at the end of the day, I think that is the main thing. A meal cooked and eaten together is the vehicle to doing this.

For me, it’s a passion; my skill set is nowhere near as good as it will be in a few years, but I love cooking.

I love when I succeed at a dish, and even though I’ll curse at myself for hours when I fail, I still love it.

I also enjoy cooking because it is a way to help people understand the food and minerals received through the Earth. The knowledge of realising where your food came from and how it is grown or raised is one of the most fascinating and important things I can learn about. I feel that if people can understand the food we eat, then they might be more inclined to preserve the way it comes to us, so that we give back to the Earth what we take from it.

My ultimate goal, I suppose, is for me to think that if I’ve had an tiring long busy day: (a) my food will be really excellent anyway, and (b) the process of making that food very rapidly and precisely will be the one thing that does go right that day -- and I will know that it will be so, in advance.

Talking about poems, it is my opinion that they are the best way to express feelings. I write poems whenever I am highly charged, and believe this is the best outlet for the questions, tensions, frustrations, wonders or joys that I experience in my day to day

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life. Writing poetry gives me the chance to frame my thoughts and give life on a page with the words I choose to represent those ideas. It is an act of freeing my feelings by giving them a body, letting them take shape in front of me and finally, for them to have an impact on other people and move them in some way, as I was moved by the situation first.

Achievements : - Teaching my children how to cock.

- Cooking at Bahrain Ritz Carlton

Awards : First place Award in Riffa Golf Club – Cooking Competition

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Passion and challenge

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Ahmed Ghuloom Abdulla Ismaeel Employee No. : 810 Department : Maintenance Talent / Hobby : Collecting Vintage cars.

Level : Professional Experience : 35 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I just like old cars. I’m more into classics. New cars are made to look better but for some reason the more new cars they make the more people like older cars.

Isn’t it supposed to be the other way around.

Back in the day, cars were cars, not appliances. You know that human hands made it, not a robot. They just had more passion and flair about them. And were designed by gear heads, not accountants and computer engineers.

Vintage cars are basically cars that were manufactured in 1920s to 1950s. Today, you will see a lot of car shows with vintage cars as the main attraction.

If you have a vintage car, then you will really want to show it off and put it in a car show. A lot of car enthusiasts even spend a fortune just to get their vintage car restored and in car show condition. In fact, some people even travel the world just to get a hold of a part that is very rare to find in order to get their car restored. And, if they don’t find one, they get a replica of the part custom made.

Key Factors that develop your

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Talent / Hobby : One reason is the sheer beauty of the car. Although it can’t go as fast as cars manufactured today, vintage cars are still revered by car enthusiasts all over the world. And, it is a great hobby especially when it comes to restoring one.

Future Plans : Attending more exhibitions around the world

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Ahmed Isa Ahmed Aljowder Employee No . : 986 Department: Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Computer Graphic Design Level : Good Experience : 5 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Using PC software like Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, etc. Doing graphic designs, logos, Desk top Publishing projects using step-by-step tutorials from different related magazines.

Achievements : GPIC Environment Posters contests.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Reading special magazines in Graphic design and practising step by step with tutorials projects available in magazines.

Future Plans : To enhance my skills in the graphic design field to cope with latest software available, and looking forward to participating in any contest when opportunity arises.

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Ahmed Mohamed Amin Ismaeel Employee No. : 1057 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Cartoon Artist Level : Good Experience : 18 years.

TTalent / Hobby Profile : Being an artist is about being free to express your personality through art. I learned to be a cartoonist when I was 8 years old and I used to watch cartoon movies a lot.

Achievements : I have won both second and first places in various competitions.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I always keep on practicing in drawing a painting whenever time permits.

Future Plans : I am going to study 3D drawing to improve my skills.

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Ahmed Mubarak Yousif Alarabi Employee No. : 881 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Writing Level : good Experience : 10 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I write commentary articles and reports for newspapers and internet sites with regards to Arts , Health , Travel & Lifestyle in Arabic & English languages .

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Reading books and similar articles in international magazines .

Future Plans : Continue improving my skills through more reading and writing to more magazines. I am in the process of being approved as an article writer for Al Bilad newspaper with regards to commentary articles for movies ,arts and lifestyle .

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Ahmed Yaqoob Yusuf Isa Nass Employee No. : 1211 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Jogging for medium-and long-distance Level : Good Experience : 16 years.

Talent / Hobby Profile : Jogging maintains your fitness and stamina and also hones will power in order to train your body to perform well in long distances races.

Achievements : • Bahrain Marathon Relay 2005 & 2007 • Bahrain Cross Island 2005 & 2007

Awards : • Bahrain Marathon Relay 2005 & 2007 • Bahrain Cross Island 2005

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Encouragement from my family and friends.

Future Plans: to participate in more sports activities

Future Plans : to participate in more sports activities

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Akbar Mohamed Jasim Ali Hasan Employee No. : 1384 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Designing and Drawing sketches using Photoshop Level : Beginner Experience : 2 years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

Future Plans :

In my leisure time I always used to draw lines on my note books, in my childhood it became my hobby to draw different animals and birds. It is a very enjoyable hobby, whilst studing in university I was using Photoshop & Image ready to express myself. The present drawing is the real story, during the construction of the road in my village the road contractor took a lot of time and he kept the gravels more than six months and then removed, after three month again he kept the gravel for another six months. This situation I expressed in my said drawing.

To develop my talents and be professional

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : practice

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Ali Abdulla Mohamed Saeed Employee No. : 1527 Department : Public Relations Talent / Hobby : Writing Level : Good Experience : 15 years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

Awards :

What makes me like writing is simply the fact that you can use your writing skill in various ways. Sharing your knowledge with others is a wonderful experience.

Many others might be able to benefit from your knowledge, like the way we benefit from reading other peoples writing. I write informative articles and submit them to various article directories.

Thank you letter.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Future Plans: Collect all the things I wrote in a book.

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Ali Ahmed Mohamed Mahmood Employee No. : 1029 Department : Safety Health & Environment Talent / Hobby : Public speaker and leadership programme toastmaster.

Level : Good Experience : 20 years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

Awards :

To be a public speaker, you must know your audience. Teenagers have different dispositions and interests than do business executives. You will need to adapt your speech to the needs of your audience. In some cases, you may not even be able to talk about your subject to some particular groups; in others, you can still talk about your subject, but you will need to modify it to suit the needs of your audience. For instance, if your subject is “saving for retirement,” you might talk to business executives about how close they are to retirement and how, based on that, they might need to consider certain options. For teenagers, however, you might want to approach this subject with an understanding that, for them, retirement is a very foreign concept and something that they don’t need to think about for a long time. You might open your speech by telling them why retirement is important for them to think about NOW, while they are still so young and how early planning will benefit them.

• First in Bahraini achieve the title of “Advanced Communicator in Arabic Language, Toastmaster.”

• First in Bahrain to achieve the title “Competent

Leader in Arabic Language, Toastmaster.”

• Runner-up in International speeches D TAC

Kuwait 2011

Achievements : • D TAC Kuwait 2010.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Practice.

Future Plans : To represent GPIC at international conferences; to share this knowledge with others, especially youngsters still at school.

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Ameena Adel Mohammed Al Qaed Employee No. : 1541 Department : Information Technology & Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Crochet Level : Intermediate Experience : 3 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to stich pretty designed garments for the newborns when I become a grandma one day. Knitting on an old rocking chair with a pot of tea next to me, using needles to turn cotton threads into a little masterpiece of textile art.

This gives me a great sense of joy and fulfillment.

Achievements : Made myself and my family proud of me

Awards : Hugs & Kisses from my Mom and Dad

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : A Passion for Life

Future Plans : Take lessons in crochet to be able to present a special winter gift, made of moments of thoughtful care with attention and fine details for my loved ones.. Perhaps a wooden basket of a handmade throw blanket with some hot chocolate and ginger biscuits to keep them warm in winter days!

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Anwar Jasim Salman Hejres Employee No. : 1014 Department : Marketing Talent / Hobby : Teaching Skills Level : Good Experience : 3 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Since I was a kid I wanted to be a teacher. I always thought that teaching is the best way to transfer knowledge to generation I love to share knowledge and experience I gained during my life.

Achievements : • Organising inJaz Bahrain subsidiary program for GPIC.

Awards : • Award from inJAz Bahrain.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : First of all, I believe it is gift from God to me. Second, the university educational style allows the student himself to do his own research in a specific subject and deliver what he has gained to his classmates.

The third factor which I personally believe makes this the best opportunity gifted to me (thanks to the President/ Company/ inJAz) is that I was accepted as a volunteer in inJAz programs (Business Ethics) which really allowed me to discover my teaching talent.

Future Plans : To have an educational institute for teaching Behavioral Skills.

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Bader Yusuf Mohammed Ahmed Salman Employee No. : 1443 Department : Plants Operation Talent / Hobby : Taekwondo Level : Professional Experience : 15 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Lots of people asks me why Taekwondo? Some people enjoy the improved confidence and discipline that practising the art and sport of Taekwondo provides. Many people want to learn practical selfdefence techniques to feel safer on the streets. Others want to take part in competitions and win gold at the Olympics! All of them find that studying the art of Taekwondo helps to improve fitness, coordination, balance, strength, agility and mental discipline in a fun and friendly environment.

Taekwondo is known for its emphasis on kicking techniques, which distinguishes it from martial arts such as karate or southern styles of kung fu. The rationale is that the leg is the longest and strongest weapon a martial artist has and kicks thus have the greatest potential to execute powerful strikes without successful retaliation.

Achievements : • Bahrain National Taekwondo Team for the last 9 years.

• Asiad Doha 2006 • Arab Taekwondo competition • Bahrain Open Competition.

Awards ; • Silver Medal for the Arab Competition • Gold Medal for Bahrain

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Mr. Abdulla AlDowi my trainer, who played a major role in teaching me most of my taekwondo skills, also being in the Bahrain National Team.

Future Plans : To improve my skills and to become a trainer in this discipline. In any sport you should ensure that you reach your potential. With such a high standard you must put in a lot of hard work and determination.

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Bangari Naidu Sunkari Employee No. : 1540 Department : Information Technology & Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Gardening Level : Good

Experience : 5 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I have always loved gardening and enjoy it even more as a hobby until now. I plant Jasmine, Hibiscus, Rose Hips and Chamomile, among other flowers.

Achievements : Making colorful offerings in the temple and advising friends on flower bouquets’ color coordination.

Awards : Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Since my background centers on the nature-loving faith of Hinduism, I have taken a deep interest in gardening as we offer many flowers in prayer, such as Hibiscus and Jasmine. Moreover, the mixed fragrance of flowers and trees and also leaf litter on the ground strangely give me a sense of calm and make me feel one with nature.

Future Plans : I plan to research more about gardening, its history and design techniques. Also, I am will try to grow different types of plants.

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Basudev Kshatri Employee No. : 1466 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Music and Singing Level : Good Experience : 7 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I like to sing because it feels so good. When singing I am totally engaged in the moment. The brain isn’t thinking about tomorrow or what I ate for lunch or the economy I am just immersed in the song.

Performing music engages both sides of the brain; one has to think and not think. It is quite a challenge and thoroughly satisfying.

Someone once said you can’t sing and be in a bad mood. Its true! Even when providing music for a funeral, the moment of song allows dear ones to simply be and express their grief. At a wedding, while singing, for instance, it gives everyone, especially the bride and groom, a chance to relax and take a moment to experience their ceremony.

I love music . I love to sing Hindi songs.

Achievements : • Participated in group songs; came in first position.

Awards : • First prize on group song.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : As I hail from belong to Kolkata (India) music is in my blood, that’s why I love music. Long before I attended music school and was trained in the classical singing style, I would sing along with musicals. I have gained most of my wisdom from them!

Future Plans : If there is chance for group song (Hindi) or solo song in Hindi I can participate after proper rehearsal.

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Claire Louise Simpson Employee No. : 1546 Department : Executive Management Talent / Hobby : Dog care and grooming.

Level : Good Experience : 15 years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

Awards :

Healthy skin, hair, nails and teeth are what define a well-groomed dog. Dog grooming is the practice of caring for the appearance of a canine for personal or showing purposes. Dog-grooming rituals include washing, hair clipping and cutting, nail clipping, powdering, hair styling and teeth cleaning. Grooming is important for your pet and is aesthetically pleasing to owners. It helps cut down on shedding and smelling, but will also lead to healthy skin, hair, nails and teeth for your dog. Grooming is also a great way to cut down on allergies and infections for both pets and their owners. I also enjoy dog agility course training. It’s good exercise and the dog love it.

JKL Grooming Diploma for Dogs and Cats.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Self Interest.

Future Plans : Develop and gain further experience.

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Ebrahim Hassan Ali Alsawad Employee No. : 1444 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Basketball Level : Good Experience : 10 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I play in positions 4 and 5 (near the ring) and I used to play for Sitra Club. It is my favorite thing to do in my free time. It provides competitiveness and a healthy workout. It is a sport that requires a lot of hand-eye coordination and swiftness. I love basketball because it is challenging, thrilling, and of course it is great for your health.

The reason I think basketball is an electrifying sport is because you have to be fast-paced, have decisive coordination and have some talent. In basketball you have to run up and down the court continuously, for 48 minutes, with only 5 minute breaks between each 12 minute quarter. The talent is mainly height or great ball-handling skills. If you don’t have either of them you will not succeed in the sport of basketball.

The ball handling skills include having excellent handeye coordination and the ability to have immediate reactions.

Secondly, basketball is a remarkably challenging sport and you need to put in a lot of sweat and spirit into the game. In basketball, if your opposite number in the opposition is a taller. than you have to have fine ball handling skills. If you don’t, then the opponent will conquer you. Of course, that would be to some extent embarrassing.

Finally, basketball is a vigorous workout both physical and mental. It is a physical workout because you have to run, jump, shoot, and guard other physically powerful players. It is a mental workout because you

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have to identify where and when to pass the ball to your teammates. In shooting you have to aim, and have the accuracy and power for the shot to go in.

Achievements : • Bahrain Basketball league (4 years).

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Most of my friends played basketball in Sitra Club.

I was playing in my primary school when the Sitra basketball team coordinator asked me to join the team.

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Ebrahim Mohamed Hassan Alali Employee No. : 1358 Department : Public Relations Talent / Hobby : Cars Racing Level : Good Experience : 6 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : There is something about sports cars that makes it uniquely attractive to many drivers. Of course, it would be impossible to isolate exactly what it is about a well-designed sports car that engenders such attachment, but there are some factors that would logically contribute to the commonly seen the relations between men and their sport cars.

The sport car, it would seem, is a perfect object of affection. It allows us to explore our concept of freedom. It shows us our continual technological advancement while simultaneously reassuring us that we can keep our new technologies under our control.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Being determined .

Future Plans : Attending International races and shows

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Elham Ebrahim Asad Employee No. : 1531 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Interior Decoration Level : Good Experience : 2 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Since my childhood I have had a passion for colours and the arts and I started to put some decorative touches to my own room. Gradually, I started giving suggestions to my friends and family whenever they thought of renovating their homes. Then, people around me became convinced about my talents and they started to seek my suggestions and recommendations whenever they thought of decorating.

My experience of Interior Decoration is based on my personal initiative, working with family members and friends on small projects such as: - Rooms renovation -

Events decorations such as weddings, exhibitions

etc.

Now, I am convinced that I should add an academic element to my talent, to move forward.

Achievements : I have worked on many small projects with my family and friends on renovation ideas. However, my best achievement was the complete design of my friend’s wedding event.

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Awards : Not yet, but I hope to get one soon.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : My passion for colours, the arts and the inspiration of living in a beautiful place are the major factors in my talents. Also, not to forget the support of my family and friends that gave me the confidence and the drive.

Future Plans : My future plan is to go for specialized courses on Interior Decoration and eventually I will open my own side business.

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Fatima Khalil Almosally Employee No. : 1528 Department : Public Relations Talent / Hobby : Cross cultural understanding and writing Level : Good Experience : 14 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : My main talent can only be described as bonding with people. I have a unique ability to fully understand people when I see them and sense what they are most worried about and I use this to get closer to them. I love learning about new cultures and visiting new countries. This allows me to really understand people from all over the world and know what unites us and what makes us different. I feel that the more we know about other cultures, the better we can understand its people and the way they think.

I have always been a traveler, visiting many places with my family, and on trips with university, I was extremely privileged to be chosen with 9 of my peers to be youth ambassadors of Bahrain in 2008 when we were invited by the Cabinet Office of Japan to participate in the Ship For World Youth. This experience made me fully understand and develop my talent of understanding people as we were over 400 participating youth from 15 different countries, onboard a cruise ship for almost 2 months.

I also have a talent for writing. I love the Arabic language as it allows me to express emotions and feelings into so many words and that is the beauty of Arabic literature. I have written many short stories and poems and hope to someday have them published in a respectable journal or even my own book.

Achievements : Good friends from around the world

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : 1. Life lessons 2. Reading all types of books

Future Plans : To travel and explore more parts of the world and better understand people as well as writing and publishing my own book.

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Fawzia Mohammed Rasheed Employee No. : 689 Department : Information Technology & Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Crochet and sewing Level : Good Experience : 25 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : When I sit down with a hook and yarn, I never know exactly where that journey will take me, I just know that I will, in some way, be transported.

Today’s journey began many years ago when I thought I wanted to make my first project . At the time, I was determined to make a blanket, and I bought all of the yarn (and more) that I would need to complete the project. But in the months past, I came to realize that despite my best efforts, I was not going to finish the project. It can be difficult to know when to abandon a project and when to persist, but if you still your mind, the project will let you know its intentions.

Why I love sewing: It is so easy to tell. It is simple..I am proud of being able to make something from scratch. There is nothing better than having a finished project after hours of concentrating. Sewing is creative Mostly I start something without really knowing how it’s going to end. The sewing project develops as it goes and my creative juices flow like crazy. Sometimes I sew with a machine but often enough I just sew by hand with a plain needle. For sewing you don’t need much. I love that. I find it very satisfying to have something beside my normal day job that keeps my mind working and makes me concentrate on a problem and try to solve it. It’s good for the brain and for the soul.

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Achievements : Participating in Exhibitions.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Passion to learn new techniques and reading books and surf the net for more new designs.

Future Plans : To own an Abbaya shop

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Ghulam Mohyuddin Khan Employee No. : 1029 Department : Safety Health & Environment Talent / Hobby : Collecting Stamps and Sports Level : Good Experience : 20 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Collecting stamps (philately) is my hobby. I first started collecting when I was at school. Hockey and Cricket were my main sports during my educational period. Nowadays there are lots of sports channels that I watch. My interest is mostly in football, wrestling, cricket matches and hockey. There are also times when I watch lawn tennis, for example the Wimbledon Championships. In addition to my talent, in my spare time I like to read books and electronic media, books that are mostly based on religion, politics and to some extent Urdu poetry.

Key factors that developed your Talent / Hobby : My father passed away during my second year of education at Engineering University. My mother played tough to look after my three sisters as well as me. She is a brave, daring and a heroic person who taught us and gave us the courage to boost our morale and to handle any situation that we may face in our everyday life.

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Achievements : Only events at school

Awards : I was awarded best student in mathematics in school during my education At GPIC, I received a number of appreciation letters for discharging my duties

Future plans : My plan for the future is to serve society after my retirement, in order to return to society what I have gained over the years.

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Hamad Adel Hamad Mohammed Aljar Employee No. : 1452 Department : Finance Talent / Hobby : Volley Ball.

Level : Good Experience : 10 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I love volleyball… being on the court, having people cheeryou and your team. I just love being able to jump over the net and slamming a ball down to score us a point. It’s just that it’s the one sport I am actually good at and I love helping my friends with it, too.

Volleyball is one of the few sports that I think of as FUN.

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Volleyball uses so much of your body for each action.

For example, a good hitter will obviously use his legs to jump to hit the ball, but also use his body to provide stability and provide the real strength in the quick arm swing. Each body part directly affects the next. And for sure it isn’t easy!

Achievements : • Participated in Bahrain Volley Ball League.

• Participated in Volley Ball Companies League

Awards : • Second place in Bahrain Volley Ball League in 2001.

• First place in Companies League with GPIC in 2010.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : My physical abilities, height and support of the Busaiteen Club.

Future Plans : To continue training to get the best of my abilities.

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Hamadeh Abed Hamadeh Bashir Employee No. : 1373 Department : Information Technology & Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Calligraphy in Arabic Level : Good Experience : 33 years.

Talent / Hobby Profile : Calligraphy literally means “beautiful writing.� It is considered an art form that originated in the Orient and has been studied for more than 3,000 years.

Today, people enjoy calligraphy as a hobby and some make it a profession. For me, I started this hobby a long time ago; I learned this skill from my father. I used to see him spending hours in writing with a lot of passion and that is what made me so excited to learn, especially as calligraphy is so creative, the possibilities are endless and the imagination is unlimited.

Achievements : Participartion in events in school and university

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I learned calligraphy from my father who was a professional. It requires great patience. Calligraphy is a form of writing letters by brush strokes, much like painting. Becoming a calligrapher takes months of practice. To become an expert calligrapher, a professional, can take years.

Future Plans : To give more time for my hobby, to practice and as they say, there is always room for improvement.

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Hussain Hassan Albana Employee No. : 1248 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Writing Level : Good Experience : 20 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I believe that writing articles or stories is not an easy thing that anybody can do. It is a talent our god gave to some people but not all. Even for the expert writer, some times it is difficult for him to write a single statement.

Around the 4th millennium BC, the complexity of trade and administration outgrew the power of memory and writing became a more dependable method of recording and presenting transactions in a permanent form. In both Ancient Egypt and Mesoamerica writing may have evolved through calendrics and a political necessity for recording historical and environmental events.

Achievements : I have published one story book and I have completed writing the second book which contain a many short stories but not published yet.

I have submitted many articles to the newspaper inside and outside Kingdom of Bahrain related to arts and history. And I hope that I will get a chance to utilize my talent to add values to my company that I like too much.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : For myself, I improved my writing skill by reading any books, newspapers or any things I found. That was the first step I followed before start writing. When I was a student in 5 class, I liked Arabic classes because my teacher was encouraging me to write more and more.

Future Plans : Publishing more books

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Isa Darwish Mohamed Darwish Almalki Employee No. : 1190 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Breeder of Birds Level : Professional Experience : 25 years.

Talent / Hobby Profile : I have loved birds since my childhood and my elder brother used to keep two different types of Birds (Zebra finches and Lovebirds.) I learnt the basics from my brother and later I grew up with this knowledge until the birds became my hobby. You could say that I read about the birds in books then on internet then I found that the art of breeding is all related to genetics and color. Slowly I became quite professional in this field and so far I have 120 birds. They are of three types: Zebra Finches, Budgerigars and a small number of Lovebirds.) I keep them at my home and most of the birds are high class and unique. The price for a pair of Zebra birds is BD 1000!!

Achievements : • Participate in exhibitions held at clubs in Bahrain.

Awards : • One bird of my breed won first prize out of 12 contestants.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Self Interest.

Future Plans : To improve this talent and to be updated and try to read more and practise the genetics.

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Jassim Mohamed Yusuf Janahi Employee No. : 1535 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Music Level : Good Experience : 10 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I started playing music at the age of eight, beginning with the flute which I picked up from my father. At the age of 15 I bought my first instrument which was a classical guitar. At the time, since I did not receive any form of encouragement or formal musical lessons, I resorted to self-learning and imitation in order to acquire the necessary skills to perform music.

After eight years of experimenting with music on a classical guitar, I turned to the electric guitar and bass guitar, which wasn’t very different due to the same nature of the instrument. From 2005 to the present, I started to learn how to play piano.

Now I play and compose my own music, relying on the knowledge I have acquired through self-learning at my home studio.

Achievements : • University of Bahrain Talent Show – 2005

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : The key factors that contributed in nurturing this talent were mainly the study of Music Theory and Harmony which helped me to put all the gained relevant theoretical knowledge into practice, which resulted in learning how to play 5 different instruments including piano and a number of stringed instruments, in addition to the flute.

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Helping and mentoring others who are interested in learning has also contributed in the development of my music abilities due to the exposure that this provides to the capabilities.

Future Plans : To establish a professional facility that helps in the development and nurturing of young musical talents.

The facility will combine formal schooling in music in an environment that encourages innovative musical works.

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Jayant Kumar Harishchandra Joshi Employee No. : 1415 Department : Information Technology Talent / Hobby : Instrumentation Level : Professional Experience : 20 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : My greatest talents lie in maintaining production equipment in the engineering department inclusive of normal breakdown maintenance and preventive maintenance planning and scheduling. I am also skilled in manpower allocation and handling, preparation of the annual budget and investigating for and writing up, energy conservation projects.

Achievements : • Training for Instrumentation Process at Japan.

• Training for Process Instrumentation by German Company, Schlaforst AG.

Awards : • Outstanding Performance of the year 2010 at GPIC.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Personal Interest.

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Jehad Ali Khalfan Sultan Employee No. : 1331 Department : Finance Talent / Hobby : Sports Writing Level : Professional Experience : 5 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : How could I resist the temptation of writing on the second most beloved topics to me after business, which is sport? Hence when the Bahrain Tribune was looking for a person to fill in this job, I immediately jumped at the opportunity. While enjoying the best seat in the house, I indulged myself writing about some of the best football matches during the Gulf Cup held in Bahrain in 1998 and the saga continued for more than 5 years with a lot of beautiful memories in the process.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Undoubtedly, doing something you really like is the best way to develop a talent besides of course having the basic requirement, which in my case is a reasonable command of the English language. And the skill of telling an interesting story Working on a part time basis as a Sport Reporter for the Bahrain Tribune.

Future Plans : With the kids growing up it left me with little time to attend the matches and follow up such sport events intimately However I still like to watch matches and maybe in the future I will go back to sports writing.

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Joel Shavine Rodrigues Employee No. : 1457 Department : Plants Operation Talent / Hobby : Music Level : good Experience : 15 years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

Future Plans :

I am a drummer and I’ve been playing drums since 1995. I took part in all the intercollegiate competitions during my university education and won most of them. Apart from that I am proud to have been associated with the rock band “THIRD DIMENSION” in my home town and have released an album. I have also performed with some prominent artistes back in India.

To Reunite 3D (THIRD DIMENSION) and start playing music once again on an international level

Achievements : 1

2

- INCIDENT, GENESIS, REVELS - Annual Intercollegiate Music Competitions -Campus Rock Idols - Competition between Professional Bands held at National Level

Awards : - Best Drummer Award at Annual Rock Festival “GENESIS” / “REVELS” in 2002 & 2003 - Best Rock Act - INCIDENT, 2003 - Best Original Composition @ Campus Rock, 2004

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : 1. Incessant support from parents, friends and

band mates 2. Toto, Rush, Dream Theater, Metallica,

Megadeth, Deep Purple, Journey, Iron

Maiden and all the Rock & Metal music in

this World!

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Joshua Mathew Poyanil Employee No. : 1110 Department : Plants Operation Talent / Hobby : Quiz competition & Fancy Dress (Masquerade) Level : Good Experience : 40 Years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

Talent Profile :

I was born in 1962. I am a Utilities Shift Supervisor and hold a Bachelor’s Degree (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) in Operations Management, from India. I established my work career in 1985 in the Ghubrah Power & Desalination Plant (Sogex-Oman), Sultanate of Oman for 12 years before joining Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (GPIC) in 1997. Having undergone extensive training and development both in Bahrain as well as in Oman, I have held a number of senior positions in Sogex-Oman including Shift Engineer, Senior Shift Engineer (General Shift) and Acting Deputy Operations Superintendent (DOS) and with GPIC as Utilities Shift Supervisor for the last 14 years. I am a member of the Institution of Engineers, India, Bahrain Chapter. I am also a member of the Water Science and Technology Association (WSTA).

I have presented two technical papers at the WSTA Gulf Water Conferences. I am the founder President of the Bahrain Malyalee Engineers (BME) and current President of Kerala Engineers Forum (KEEN4) in the Kingdom of Bahrain. I am also a member of the Indian Club Krypton Advanced TM & GPIC Toastmaster Clubs and am the immediate past Area Governor (Area #35) and the Assistant Division Governor. I was instrumental in establishing a Toastmasters Club in GPIC in 2008. I am also a member of many more professional and social societies including the largest and the oldest Expatriate Club, the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam (BKS), the Indian Club, KCA and AMICOS. I served as the BKS Vice President in 2004-05.

I have won several quiz competitions including the Tic-Tac-Toe at the Indian club and was twice part of the winning team for the BKS annual quiz contest. also represented the GPIC Team (Damodar Shenoy & Joshua) in the finals of the Corporate Quiz by International Quizmaster Siddarth Basu. I have won more than 10 prizes in the fancy dress competitions in School, BKS & GPIC including five times in a row at GPIC Sakhir camp as Bu Ammar (Yasser Arafat),

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Gandhi, Pope and Shakespeare.

Achievements : Represented the GPIC Team (Damodar Shenoy& Joshua) in the finals of the Corporate Quiz by International Quiz master Siddarth Basu

Awards : Winner of the GPIC herbal garden design contest.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : The following beliefs a) One should always enjoy whatever one does. b) Whatever happens, happens for a reason. c) There are no failures in life, only experiences. d) Nothing is impossible if you have the will. e) Share and grow (your knowledge and experience).

Last but not least I believe in myself.

Future Plans : To complete the book entitled “experiences - the stairs to success� a book through which I would like to share the knowledge and experience I have gained over the years and on how to be an optimist and ever cheerful.

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Khaled Abdulaziz Mohamed Saif Jamsheer Employee No. : 1532 Department : Information Technology & Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Diving (Scuba Diving and Sky Diving) Level : Good Experience : 2 year.

Talent / Hobby Profile : Scuba Diving It’s a hobby that I would recommend to any person who wants to experience a new kick of adventure in life. There is a whole new world that needs to be discovered deep inside the overwhelming sea water and, due to my passion, which has been attached to the sea since childhood, scuba diving was the best choice to exhibit my passion.

Sky Diving I call this sport as “the art of levitation”. I remember the very first time I was about to jump off the plane in the USA, I had lost count of the number of times my heart was beating at that particular moment.

But, the moment I tipped off, it was one of the most outrageously wonderful experiences I have had in my life.

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Awards : PADI Scuba Diving license..

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Having the courage to dive in water and through the sky;

Skiing Such a hobby started since I was young in Bahrain’s Funland and, with time, I have developed such skill, thanks to my parents who were the main motive behind every new challenge I adopt. I have recently lately to the States, where I have been doing so much with this talent. I have acquired many new skills and thus developed my skill.

Mountain Biking I believe that biking is a major sport that any kid in Bahrain could acquire.

However, lately in the US I took biking to a whole new level, where I added a touch of adventure and thrill. The mountain region in Virginia was so tempting, and it was the perfect time to exercise by mountain biking.

We were biking continuously for a couple of days, when we camped in the woods and biked all the way back to where I stayed.

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Khulood Abbas Ali Hasan Employee No. : 1456 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Painting Photography and all type of Arts Level : Good Experience : 16 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I started painting at a very early age. It was the thing that I did whenever I found a piece of paper and a bunch of colours. I was pretty good, especially for my age at the time and I still remember getting punished at school because the teacher thought that I was lying to her when I exhibited one of my paintings for a school competition. Nowadays, I still find painting the best thing to do when I am free, when I am sad or even when I am in a good mood.

Achievements : Participated in school competitions.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Family support

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Lalit Kumar Kidar Nath Vaid Employee No. : 1471 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Writing Level : Good Experience : 15 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Writing technical articles. One of the papers published in Fertliser News “Ammonia Plant Waste Heat Boiler Water Treatment” was awarded by Fertliser Association of India.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Encouragement and support from teachers during school and college days and during a service period from Senior & the Company’s Management.

Achievements :

Future Plans :

• One of my papers: “Ammonia Plant Waste Heat Water Treatment” published in Fertiliser news was awarded by FAI. Awards:

Establishing a business related instruments, chemicals etc.

• Awarded by Fertiliser Association of India for the paper on “Ammonia Plant Waste Heat Boiler Water Treatment”.

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Lalit Mohan Dani Employee No. : 1506 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Mountaineering Level : Good Experience : 7 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Himalaya means “abode of snows.” If you have been lucky enough to touch the sky from the mountain crests, the passes, or the terraced valleys of Nepal’s tectonically uplifted spine, you know that it is the snows that truly rule. I have reached the height of 13500 Ft in the Himalayas in Gharwal and Manali, India where I gained experience in rock climbing, river crossing, abseiling, field cooking etc. Following the Himalayan river valleys by road, there are many reminders of development changing the face of the traditional Himalayas. Between hikes, I like to explore the character of towns and villages en route to the next trail. There is always more than one way to climb a mountain.

Achievements : •

I have reached the height of

13500 Ft in Himalayas.

• Himalayan Adventure course by Tata Steel Adventure Foundation.

Awards : • Certificate for successful completion of Hima layan Adventure course by Tata Steel Adven ture Foundation.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Mountaineering has been my hobby as I belong to the hill area Nainital which is situated in Uttranchal State of India.

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Latifa Khalil Ali Saleh Employee No. : 1410 Department : Information Technology and Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Photography Level : Good Experience : 2 years.

Talent / Hobby Profile : I started taking pictures of my friends and family with a small, normal camera when I was 14 years old. After that I used to take my camera whenever I travel. Two years ago I volunteered in the “WE ALL READ” camping programme, which is part of a cultural festival called “Ta’aalshabab”. We all read camping encourages people to read through a variety of events such as discussions and book, in different places. Those events and a number of volunteers photographers, encouraged me to buy a professional camera and practise my talent. This experience has improved me a lot.

I love to take photos everywhere and any time.

Achievements : • Volunteering in different events as a photographer.

• My photos were published in many Bahraini Newspapers and some of the International Arabic newspapers.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Self Interest.

Future Plans : Keep volunteering and take more workshops in photography.

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Lulwa Isa Abdulla Almuaili Employee No. : 1320 Department : Human Resources Talent : Photography Talent / Hobby : Beginner Experience : 4 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Photography is the name given to a unique and creative art of self-expression. It is a unique blend of creativity, but with technical expertise. It is a valuable hobby that can be adopted as a profession too. The reason why I selected photography as my talent is that I simply enjoy portraying photographs that speak. For me, photography is passion. I enjoy the power of “speaking visually. “

Achievements : Until now I haven’t shared this passion of photography with anyone but my family, which is why, unfortunately, I have not yet participated in any photography competitions.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : The encouragement that I have received from my family. Formal training is essential too, to give your talent a boost. Exhibiting an image in a way that it starts to reflect your perspective requires technical expertise too. The sense of projecting angle, lighting and the proper use of the latest equipment can ensure you have the chance to enjoy glory in this field.

Future Plans : To attend courses to increase the level of professionalism.

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Mahesh Bhalchandra Desai Employee No. : 1235 Department : Plants Operation Talent / Hobby : Swimming Level : Good Experience : 36 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I was practicing swimming every day for five years, as I truly enjoy the sport. Due to becoming increasingly busy and taking part in other activities whether jobrelated or otherwise, I rarely swim now. However, I am a fast but paced swimmer with regulated stamina and graceful movements.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : My father was a good swimmer and accordingly, he was my greatest motivator for taking up swimming as a sport, as this is about the only sport that works every muscle in the human body. Also, because my work has a relative level of stress associated with it, I found that swimming was a great technique to unwind.

Future Plans : To return to swimming as much as possible and develop my passion for this sport through experimenting with different types of swim moves.

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Mariam Faisal Radhi Almousawi Employee No. : 1473

Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Kickboxing Level : Beginner Experience : 1 year.

Talent / Hobby Profile : I took up the activity to “waste time” and ended up enjoying it. Why do you like Kickboxing? is a question I am always asked by people who just can’t understand the sport. Most people see boxing not as a sport, but as two brutes in a ring trying to hurt each other. They think I must like boxing because of the blood and because the combat brings me to that primitive place in my soul.

In fact, I love boxing because of the self-discipline.

Boxing is a sport requiring constant training of both the body and mind. If you miss a workout it will show in the ring. If you skip your roadwork it will show in the ring.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : To set boxing goals and develop a training routine that targets your objectives so you can achieve those goals and to work with a boxing coach or professional to identify your strengths and improve on your weaknesses. Also shadow boxing is a way to improve your form and technique. Ask your coach to watch and critique the way you throw punches while you›re in front of a mirror. That way, you can see what he sees and correct any bad habits.

Future Plans : To reach an advanced level in this sport

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Mohamed Abdulrahim Mohamed Employee No. : 90 Department : Finance Talent / Hobby : Painting and Handicraft Level : Good Experience : 35 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I started painting and making artistic handicrafts in school under the guidance of my art teacher. After that, I took it up as a hobby in my free time.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Famous painters such as Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo Da Vinci and Pablo Picasso have inspired me at a young age to try out painting as a hobby.

I like to paint in different ways including water painting, oil painting on canvas and others. I mostly enjoy painting natural scenery and landscapes. As for handicrafts, pottery is the best way for me to relax from a busy day. Seeing how the soft clay transforms into a beautiful vase gives me a sense of satisfaction.

Future Plans : I seek to paint impressive paintings that show my feelings as well as the natural beauty of our planet and hopefully sell them one day. I would also like to continue making handicrafts to make good use of my free time.

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Mohamed Abdulredha Ghulam Husain Employee No. : 1316 Department : Marketing Talent / Hobby : Stamp collection Level : Good Experience : 25 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : collector of stamps of various countries..

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Self-interest because I believe it is a way to learn different symbols and value the importance of each different country and its contribution to the world as a whole. Also, encouragement of my family drives me to continue this fun hobby that really requires minimal effort but much enjoyment.

Future Plans : To continue collecting stamps and in particular, observing the miniature representations of the various cultures and civilizations embedded with the country stamps

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Mohamed A. Ameer Mohsin Alkhayat Employee No. : 1227 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Mathematics Level : Good Experience : 24 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Tutoring family and friends’ children in elementary and secondary-level math for homework and exams.

Also, solving mathematical puzzles and games in my free time.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Self-interest as well as encouragement of my family.

Mathematics is a science dealing with quantities, forms and their relationships, thus, since I work with materials and procurement, my job entails knowledge, experience, problem-solving and comprehensive thought about questions such as How much? How often? Where from? Why this and not that? Sizes and shapes? Storage, back-up alternatives and minimum quantities on hand until reorder? Etc. Many aspects of mathematics deal with these questions and others that need quick action and solutions, hence, that’s a major reason for pursuing the continuation of this hobby. It helps me on the job, as well as, outside when dealing with other people (shops, entertainment venues, etc.)

Future Plans : I plan to continue solving math puzzles and equations and later, learning more about it in an academic manner to instill in my mind theories and find excitement in doing problems that I couldn’t solve before.

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Mohamed Jaafar Mohamed Ali Employee No. : 1003 Department : Public Relations Talent / Hobby : Volley Ball Level : Good Experience : 20 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : For me, volleyball is my favorite hobby because it’s part of my whole life. Since I was a little boy I played volleyball in the school team and I play on a club team. I love the intensity, I love the challenge of it.

I hate it when people say that volleyball isn’t hard.

They’ve obviously hardly ever played in their life. If you play volleyball, you would understand what I mean.

No game of volleyball is ever the same. It’s a sport that takes so much skill and strategy. What works for one team in one game won’t necessarily work in the next game. It’s a sport that, when played well, looks so graceful, but when you pay close attention, you see the pain and effort it takes to get there.

Achievements : • World Cup for Youth • Asian champions • Arabian and GCC champions

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Awards : • Arab Championship for Youth • Gulf Championship for Men + Gulf Clubs Championship club star • Companies Champions League Cup for more than 15 years

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Practicing.

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Mohamed Sameer Mohamed Ali Almasqati Employee No. : 1472 Department : Maintenance Planning Talent / Hobby : Skiing Level : Intermediate Experience : 4 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I have never been the sporting type. No matter what I tried I couldn’t find a sport that held my interest for very long. That’s when I decided that I would try at least one sport every year until I found something I liked. 2007 was the year I decided to try skiing.

When you live in a city like Montreal, Canada, it is very difficult not to be tempted to try flying through the snow at a 45 degree angle. It started out as a fun day out with friends, one that I enjoyed very much.

So much in fact that I asked one of my friends who happened to be a ski instructor to enroll me in her class. Over the next 12 weeks I would wake up every Saturday at 4 a.m., have a sandwich, pack my gear and take the bus for 20 blocks to where the class met. Every week we would head to a new mountain and try our skills on new trails.

Skiing is an excellent way to stay in shape and have fun with friends in the snow. Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as the equipment for travelling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the skis with the use of a binding.

Many different types of skiing are popular, especially in colder climates, and many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Ski Federation (FIS), and other sporting organizations, such as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association in America. Skiing is most visible to the public during the Winter Olympic Games where it is a major sport.

Skiing techniques are difficult to master, and accordingly there are ski schools that teach everything

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from the basics of turning and stopping safely to more advanced carving, racing, mogul or «bump» skiing and newer freestyle techniques.

There are two primary types of downhill skiing – telemark and alpine.

For beginning skiers learning under a trained instructor, skiing speeds are low, the terrain is not steep and is often well-manicured. The risks are relatively low. For extreme skiers, testing their expert abilities against ever more challenging terrain, the risks may be much higher.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : • Willingness to try • Perseverance (You will fall - a lot) • Strong lower-body muscles • Use of Proper equipment (Helmet, boots, gloves, waxed skis, Bright colored clothing) • A good instructor

Future Plans : For obvious reasons, Skiing is only available in certain parts of the globe. Therefore, I try to ski whenever an opportunity presents itself, both to improve my skills and to enjoy the different trails.

My hope is one day to ski at the birthplace of Alpine skiing, in the European Alps.

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Mohammed Abdulwahab Abdulla Bukamal Employee No. : 1475 Department : Marketing Talent / Hobby : Table Tennis Level : Professional Experience : 13 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I have been addicted to table tennis since childhood, and I enjoy it as much now as then. I like table tennis because it is fun and it keeps your body active. You must have good coordination and high endurance.

Playing table tennis is a good way to stay in shape, I have been playing for a long time with my family... and it’s awesome. I like it because it’s entertaining and it’s so addictive to just sit and watch my favorite players on television. I also enjoy the athleticism and skill it takes to be good at it, it’s almost like a challenge to train yourself to be mentally, physically and emotionally strong to win a match, it’s a very fascinating sport.

Achievements : 1 World Assembly of Muslim Youth League – 2006 2 University of Bahrain League – 2005 3 GPIC League – 2010

Awards : • Youth League 2001 - 2005 Gold Medals Team

Achievements - Bahrain Club

• World Assembly of Muslim Youth League - 2006

- Gold Medal

• GPIC League - 2010 - Gold Medal

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Continuous training and family support

Future Plans : I stopped playing table tennis because of my university studying, I have recently started practicing again to regain my fitness and join the Bahrain national team

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Mohammed Ali Ahmed Mahdi Salman Employee No. : 572 Department : Maintenance Talent / Hobby : Music Level : Good Experience : 20 Years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Music is my talent; not just any music but also singing and playing the Oudh, which is a very famous instrument in the Gulf region. I have played and sung at some events such as private occasions, and at friends’ gatherings. I have also played a couple of times at the GPIC desert camp.

In additional to my talent, I have been playing Bowling and Tennis as a member of the GPIC Team in the industrial leagues since 1995. Sound Engineering is also another talent of mine. I have a professional level of experience of sound systems, controlling for presentations and any activities that need a control system engineer.

Achievements : GPIC desert camping program Families’ and Friends’ private parties Bowling: Industrial league for the GPIC team Tennis: Bahrain tournaments for the GPIC team, including individual practice GPIC activities and private activities

Awards : 1. The Classic Institute of Music and GPIC. 2. GPIC and the Industrial Leagues.

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Key factors that developed your Talent / Hobby : My own practice and also GPIC support.

Future plans : I will keep practising in order to improve.

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Mohamed Ahmed Al-Hashemi Employee No. : 1459 Department : SHE Talent / Hobby : Cartoonist Level : Good Experience :

Talent / Hobby Profile : • I started sketching cartoon drawing from a very young age, developed it in time and by practising.

• Had few participation in school exhibitions during my studies and university, participated in local news paper .

• was responsible for creating a logo for our senior class during high school which was used as a logo for all the senior activities during our last year in school.

• ‘’a picture is worth a million words’’ -by that meaning most of my drawings are either without words and I try to explain the idea without using words at all.

Key factors that developed your Talent / Hobby : Been influenced and encouraged by my role model; my father as he himself does some art sketches and loves ART , on the other hand I have my uncle who is a well-known cartoonist , I was lucky as I got the talent from them.

Future plans : Future plans: To develop my art, and to get back to drawing more often, also to create a character (a cartoon character) and to learn more about the art of cartoonist character and to learn how to create animated characters in the future.

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Munther Mohamed Ali Husain Employee No. : 1157 Department : Finance Talent / Hobby : Basketball Level : Good Experience : 10 Years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I have engaged in this sport regularly and like to play it in my free time.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I have always found pleasure in this active game because you’re doing exercise but at the same time communicating with all of your team. At the end, everyone is a winner of some sort.

Future Plans : I would like to increase the amount of which I play basketball with my friends and continue practicing on my own.

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Muthu Krishnan Arunachalam Employee No. : 1112 Department : Plant Operation Talent / Hobby : Public speaking Level : Good Experience : 10 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Public addressing through speeches and social networks about the present day activities in the world.

Achievements : Participated many activities in Tamil social and cultural associations.

Awards : Received certificates and awards for organizing events.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Interested in the modern world and its growth and the intention to contribute a little.

Future Plans : To contribute good to society around me in Bahrain.

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Nada Mohamed Amin Ahmed Mahmood Employee No. : 1551 Department : Maintenance - General Talent / Hobby : Decoration Level : Good Experience : 3 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I use my hobbies in my daily life. I decorated my wedding party and whoever came to my wedding party were amazed from the decoration. I continued in my hobby, I decorated my first baby hospital room and I did the same for my baby room at home. In addition, my family seeks my help and suggestion for any special family events. In my previous work place (Tabreed Company), I introduced a new idea of having “Mr and Miss Tabreed for the year” as an incentive for the employees hard work, support others and keep smiling . Tabreed Company has continued to nominate their star employees of the year. I’m very proud of my achievement and work in creativity and hope to improve my carere.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : My family encouraged me to develop my ideas. My interest, goals and personality to be different all the times.

Future Plans : To open a small business in Bahrain with new idea, new style and improve it year by year to be different all the times.

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Nadeem Mohammed Ali Kamal Employee No. : 1478 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Acting Level : Good Experience : 11 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I feel that I have a natural talent to act and while in the limelight entertain, as well as, impress the audience with my genuine and passionate personification of the different roles or characters I choose to embody.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I realized that I had this talent a long time ago when I succeeded in imitating different people and actors, possibly due to my love of watching Indian movies and observing how the actors convey their feelings.

Future Plans : To get involved in theatrical acting classes and perhaps studying acting to further improve my skills and gain formal knowledge and well-established techniques.

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Nadeem Rana Employee No. : 816 Department : Plants Operation Talent / Hobby : Tennis Level : Good Experience : 14 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I started playing tennis in school. I was part of my college and university teams and was the champion of my former organization, Fauji fertilizer company.

I have even played tournaments at national level in Pakistan. However, I have not played for many years now, but keep close track on major tennis tournaments in the world.

Achievements : • Tennis tournaments at college, university and organizational level. Even played in National tournaments in Pakistan.

Awards : • Tennis Champion of FFC, Pakistan 1982 till 1986.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : My father was a very successful person, both professionally and in his private life. He was a source of inspiration to develop my talents at a young age.

However when I joined industry I was very much inspired by two personalities, one in the ex-GM of FFC Mr. Abad Khan and the President of GPIC Mr. Abdulrahman Jawahery.

Future Plans : To further develop my talents.

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Nayef Adel Jasim Yusuf Alzayani Employee No. : 1500 Department : Plants Operation Talent / Hobby : Swimming Level : Good Experience : 9 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Ever since I was little, I had a habit of going every summer for swimming classes. I still swim now and enjoy very much being in the water and getting better with my swimming techniques.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : All of my brothers are talented swimmers and that is the reason I became interested and motivated to start swimming in the first place. In addition, I have fun when swimming unlike any other sport that might be too hot to do in the summer.

Future Plans : To swim more often and learn to swim quicker and better through maybe joining any swimming classes.

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Noora Majed Sultan Majed Saleh Employee No. : 1543 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Bowling Level : Professional Experience : 14 Years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I wasn’t a big fan but somehow it has become part of my life. Both of my parents took an interest in the game and I use to go to the bowling alley and just watch my father bowl. When I was younger I use to bowl for fun but as I grew older, I began participating in summer camps and won some mixed tournaments which gave me a motivation. I thought to myself, why not continue this sport, one that I’m finally good at. Bowling has become my passion and an addiction that I can’t give up. I officially joined the National team in 2006 and thought maybe I would have the chance to represent my country, so I gave my oath to be loyal and to give my country a good reputation.

My middle sisters Reem M. Sultan, at the age of 20, recently joined the Bahrain Bowling Ladies National Team.

My whole family bowls. Father, Mothers, Sisters and my little Brother is learning) My father was the one who taught me the sport and I began bowling at the age of 6, but began seriously at the age of 10 and joined the National Ladies Bowling team at the age of 18.

Achievements : Participated in various mixed youth tournaments (1998 - 2005), and have won in some tournaments which are mixed categories.

2006 East Asian Championship (Qatar, Doha) - Bronze in Doubles.

2006 Awali Bowling Club Charity - 4th place 2007 Ban Arab Games (Egypt, Cairo) - Gold in Doubles - Silver in Teams

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- Bronze in Singles 2007 Awali Bowling Club Charity - 3rd place 2008 Awali Bowling Club Charity - 3rd place 2009 3rd Arab Ladies singles, Men and Youth all events Championship Gold in Singles 2009 Awali Bowling Club Charity - 3rd place 2010 5th Arab Bowling Championship (Cairo) - Bronze in Singles - Bronze in All Events - Bronze in Teams - Silver in Masters 2010 Awali Bowling Club Charity - 2nd place 2011 2nd GCC Women Championship - Gold in Singles - Silver in Doubles - Bronze in All Events - Gold in Teams - Gold in Masters

Awards : 1- Shaikha Hayat certificate of best achievement Award 3rd Arab ladies single, Gold medalist 2- GPIC honor certificate for achievements in sports -Egypt Federation award 2007 for Ban Arab games 3- Shaikha Fatima certificate for winning the 2nd GCC Women’s Championships (UAE)

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Practice 3 - 4 times a week, maximum 2 - 3 hours.

There are also leagues which are usually held every Saturday at Awali, Monday at Funland, Tuesday at Funland, Wednesday at Awali and Friday at Funland.

Future Plans : I will continue this talent and also balance it with life and work..

For me bowling is not a hobby, I consider it as part of my daily activity and work.

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Omer Halim Abdul Halim Qureshi Employee No. : 1416 Department : Safety Health & Environment Talent / Hobby : Toast Master & Public Speaking Level : Good Experience : 14 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Quickly absorbed and applied vocal skills in a short duration. I have found this platform to be full of knowledge, personality development and a chance to meet people from different clubs / regions and an opportunity to listen to their thoughts and ideas.

Achievements : • GPIC Toast Masters Club

Awards : • Two times best speaker and one time best speaker for table topic.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Great support and encouragement by the GPIC President, my parents and self-determination.

Future Plans : I am a strong supporter and committed member of GPIC Toast Masters Club and am looking forward to continue with the same level of energy and motivation. I would also like to push on as a committed team member of GPIC and continue to deliver quality safety awareness training, supporting all international safety recognition programmes and company objectives.

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Pankaj Shah Employee No. : 1136 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Singing Level : Beginner Experience : 2 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Singing is good for your health, and won›t damage your wealth If you love to sing, then you’re already aware that singing is fun, energizing and a great stress reducer. But if you’re one of millions who claim they ” can’t sing!” then I suggest that you consider singing as an absolutely free, non-prescription, safe and effective life-enhancing tool. If you’re facing physical, emotional or mental challenges, or if you just want more peace and happiness, here are 10 ways singing can change your life!

Singing requires thought. You are memorizing lyrics, melodies and rhythms, as well as connecting words with emotion. Your “singer’s breathing” technique is bringing more oxygen to the brain. Your brain’s neurons are firing furiously as you are integrating the physical, emotional and psychological functions necessary to joyful singing! Singing stimulates brain activity!

When you feel good, your stress level goes down.

Endorphins help diminish stress and agitation. By using deep, full body breathing you slow the heart rate and take your mind off unwanted anxiety. The next time you feel stressed or overwhelmed, take a full body breath, and break out singing! Your stress will fly away as you reap the benefit of joyful singing!

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Singing involves memorization as you learn new melodies, lyrics and complex musical forms. It’s a great way to stimulate the areas of the brain involved with memory, learning and concentration.

Use it, or lose it! Singing is a great way to enhance your memory!

Future Plans : To improve my talent

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Percy Soli Mistry Employee No. : 164 Department : Executive Management Talent / Hobby : Writing Level : Professional Experience : 35 Years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I have a professional level in writing, like writing scripts for plays, dramas and skits but also directing.

Further, I have been scripting and directing short films for about 4 years. In addition to my talent I have 35 years of good experience in event management, choreographing fashion shows; quiz contests and some other talent events.

Achievement : Written and directed 13 full length plays Scripted and directed 2 short films Fashion shows, quiz contests, talent contests (e.g.

Modeling, drawing, inter school sports and other competitions).

Key factors that developed your Talent / Hobby : Major interest in theatre and films

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Qoot Abdulla Saleh Salem Employee No. : 1321 Department : Executive Management Talent / Hobby : Photography Level : Good Experience : 7 years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

Achievements :

For me Photography is a passion. I grew up capturing all the nice things that I passed by. At an early stage, when I got my first camera, I couldn’t stop taking pictures Since then I knew I had some talent and I decided to move to another stage. In trying to become a professional photographer something funny happened to me when I went with my parents to attend the Asian Cup which was held in the State of Qatar. I went there to attend the match of the Kingdom of Bahrain against Australia, to promote our national team and on this occasion and before the start of the game for a few hours I practised using my new zoom lens, to be able to portray all the details of the game and get accurate images.

The lenses that I had owned until then were mostly short-range and while I was busy filming, especially imaging movements of players and kicks, suddenly I saw through the lens the football heading directly towards me. I screamed loudly because I thought that the ball would hit me on my head!! However, the ball was nowhere near me, it was just the image in the new zoom lens that I had bought! At that point, I learned a new lesson; that I need to experience any lens and know its capabilities before using it at an event.

Participation in an exhibition of my achievements, which the company held on the occasion of International Women›s Day for the year 2009.

Participation in the photography contest filed by the conservative South????

Awards : • Certificate of participation in an exhibition of my achievements • Certificate Course in photography from the Ministry of Education

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : My passion for photography started during my childhood. As we know some people write down their memories in the pages of diaries and I, too, record my memories - of you - by photographing moments and situations that I’ve been through.

Future Plans : In addition to my local exhibitions, I intend, God willing, to show my work to the whole world.

I also have the dream of being a magazine photographer, perhaps for National Geographic, whose excellent and professional photographers have indeed learned the art of photography.

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Raed Rashed Ali Alansari Employee No. : 1332 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Playing Music, the “Arabic Oud”.

Level : Good Experience : 16 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I like the way a song starts off, if it sounds really nice.

The instrument sounds very exotic. I really like the beat and the melody of a song; the rhythm sounds nice too. It sounds like a very traditional song or like something you would play at little restaurant. I also really like the little solos on the Oudh, a little more in the middle. I also really like the end.

Achievements : • Participated in the annual party at University of Bahrain in 1997.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Practising.

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Raeda Saif AlShemeri Employee No. : 1360 Department : Public Relations Talent / Hobby : Reading Stories Level : Good Experience: 14 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Since the days of my youth, I have enjoyed reading and telling stories to other kids. It brings a lot of joy to me when I see small children become excited and entertained by a story. I also enjoy the art of delivering the moral of the story and the values which are included in all such stories in a simple and yet charming way.

Every time I read, I enjoy exploring the magic of the story; a story can take you to many areas of the world. Every place has its own experience; a story gives me the chance to see the world.

And children’s stories allow me to be a kid again.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Continue training and family support

Future Plans : To volunteer my spare time to bring joy to children through reading to them

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Raghunath Saroja Duraisamy Employee No. : 1489 Department : Information Technology & Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Chess Level : Beginner Experience : 2 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I like Chess because it’s a mind game which keeps our brain stimulated. It increases our memory and analytical capabilities.

Key Factors that developed your Talent / Hobby : In a doctoral thesis, Adriaan de Groot showed that chess masters can rapidly perceive the key features of a position. More recent research has focused on chess as mental training; the respective roles of knowledge and look-ahead search; brain imaging studies of chess masters and novices; blindfold chess; the role of personality and intelligence in chess skill; gender differences; and computational models of chess expertise. The role of practice and talent in the development of chess and other domains of expertise has led to a lot of research recently. These factors lead me to develop my talent.

Future Plans : Since I am a novice player in chess, I am planning to get training from an expert, which will take me through to the next level of chess skill.

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Rajendra Kothari Employee No. : 1422 Department : Executive Management Talent / Hobby : Cooking Level : Good Experience : 10 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Cooking healthy but very tasty Indian Rajasthani Vegetarian food.

Achievements : Hosting successful gatherings whereby friends and family are impressed by my cooking.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I was blessed with sensitive taste buds, creativity and a flare for mixing up and choosing complementary ingredients and spices. Since my mother used to cook for me when I was younger, I used to notice and admire the way spices and herbs taste in Indian cooking and became inspired to try cooking traditional dishes and then the same but with a twist.

Future Plans : I am looking forward to developing my cooking talent further and learning new and different dishes to the ones I already know.

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Rashed Ali Abdulrahman Bucheeri Employee No. : 1222 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Playing Piano Level : Professional Experience : 15 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I like the piano because you can really express yourself and play any song you want, plus I like the smooth flow of your hands against the keys.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Ahmed Alhermi is a family member so he supported me and helped me to improve myself.

Achievements :

Future Plans :

1 Several carnivals of the University of Bahrain on the occasion of National Day 2 Participating on the (Eid Al Elm) 3 Muscut Summer Festival several times with the Sultaneez Bahrain band.

4 Participate in several musical activities within University of Bahrain.

5 One of the founders of the Bahrain Arabic Music Band in 1996 to revive several concerts in Bahrain 6 Representing Bahrain Embassy in Cairo at the Opera House 7 Representing Bahrain at the Opera House in Alexandria, accompanied by the artist Hussein Aseeri 8 Participating in broadcasting Many national songs of the Kingdom of Bahrain 9 Revive several concerts with artists from the Gulf, such as Hussain AlJasmi, Yara and Majid Al Mohandes.

participating in big events

Awards : appreciation letters from UOB and from Ministry of Informations.

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Redha Ahmed Abdulredha Mahmood Employee No. : 1234 Department : Information Technology & Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Basketball Level : Good Experience : 22 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Basketball is fun and exciting to play because there’s always action that takes place out on the basketball court. There are times it can be challenging and rough. There must be 5 players on the court at all times. There are four 8 minute quarters. Basketball teaches you to work with a team and you learn many different drills, including ball handling. You can go into a tryout and come back not knowing that you were able to participate like that. You can surprise yourself!

Achievements : • Bahrain Basketball Association Tournaments

under 19, under 16 and under 14 (1991-1996).

• Unofficial Basketball Tournaments.

Awards : • Manama fans Basketball Tournament – 2nd place.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Everybody has talents, but very few people make them really explicit, let alone develop them or use them to the full. What is more, everybody is different - only the person himself can really identify his key talents, decide on the best way to develop them, and work out how best to deliver them at their best.

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But most people still need some guidance to do this. and this is where the role of parents’ & friends’ encouragement is a key factor in developing talent.

Another factor is of course continuous practice.

Future Plans : Train youngsters – especially my children.

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Rita Nabil Riskalla Employee No. : 1560 Department : Information Technology & Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Writing Poetry & Playing Classic Piano Level : Above Average Experience : 15 years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

Future Plans :

I have been writing English poetry ever since I was a young girl; I write many different styles of poetry, some are sorrowful, some are cheerful, some are the consecutive chain of events that a human being endures and some are about those that I adore. In addition, I also play the piano, some well-known like “The Godfather” and some are creations of my own.

I intend to continue finding inspiration through writing poems that touch the heart and mind, as well as, enrolling in piano classes to brush up on my favorite classics.

Awards : www.Poetry.com’s 1st Prize in 1999 for a poem I posted with name of “Serene Dove”

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : As for poetry, I trace the first time back during the gulf war, when I’d sit by my window and watch the moon interrupted only by the helicopters and war planes that whizz past, every now and then. Also, my teachers at school encouraged my writing and gave me suggestions to make it better. Regarding my playing of the piano, I studied it at a very small age in elementary school and my music teacher saw that I had talent so he pushed me to develop it and even left me to orchestrate our class with the piano as he went out to take a phone call. It is also a perfect way to relax or relieve stress in busy times.

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Serene white dove, fly far away, Cross mountains and valleys along your way Glide amongst snow-coated mountain peaks, And drink from pure waterfalls and creeks Soar through the sun’s warm golden rays, And sashay across vast ocean bays Keep your chaste head raised up high, And spread your wings out to the sky Smell heavenly scents of pretty and sweet, Blushing red roses and blue marguerite But forget not your one true aim, Be not tempted by mundane fame In this long journey touched by compassion, And relentless good passion For many obstacles will hinder your way, Obstacles of evil that may lead you astray Fly through winter and fly through spring, Don’t stop no matter what seasons may bring Fly through autumn and summer too, Stay determined in what you pursue For what you crave is of noble substance, Peace and joy through divine guidance And yet you wonder, why be it you?

Chosen to alleviate and construe A world full of sorrow and nerve-deep pain, Alas no human will work with no gain!

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Salah Abdulaziz Zainuldin Mohsen Maki Employee No. : 1311 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Table Tennis Level : Beginner Experience : 2 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I used to play previously in my father’s house since they had a table-tennis table. Now I still feel the urge to play whenever I come across a table-tennis table.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Continuous training in playing table tennis with friends and family. Also, family Support plays a major role in encouraging me to keep the habit of playing table tennis.

Future Plans : My plan is to keep on playing it and change some of my hitting moves so that it will be a bit more challenging.

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Salah Ebrahim Abdulla Ahmed Employee No. : 570 Department : Instrument Maintenance Talent / Hobby : Photography Level : Good Experience : 10 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I like photography because nothing about it has to be done the same way twice and no picture can be repeated. Everyone has a different way of taking pictures and their own special method; you just have to find out what yours is.

I believe that what makes people like a photograph is what they see in it and how they can relate to the photograph. When I take a photograph, I take pictures of anything and everything I find interesting.

You never really know how it is going to turn out until you develop the photograph and see what you have captured.

Achievements : • GPIC Photography • GPIC annual report 2001 cover page photo taken by me.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I believe that anyone can take a great photograph. Really, all you need is a camera. It does not even matter what kind or type of camera you have as long as you have a way to capture the moment you are trying to keep. That’s why I always put effort in doing what I like which led me to improve my photography skills.

Future Plans : Enhance my talent.

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Saleem Dadmohamed Mohamed Albalushi Employee No. : 1000 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Composing Music Level : Professional Experience : 25 years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

before it has been sung and the most difficult part is to translate the words to music, how to explain the

Music is not just a rhythm or a sound you hear, it is the soul of feelings and the emotional world. These words come from my experience expressing myself in music for more the 30 years.

happiness or sadness of the song etc.

When I hear any music, I feel it, live with it and process it then play it directly, even if it’s only vocal.

(From a young age till now I have my instrument safe with me which I bought from my own savings.)

I feel the passion to learn all kinds of music and to play all the instruments in the world.

After mastering the art of playing instruments I started with acoustic instruments such as guitars and the Oudh. One of my relatives, who plays guitar fluently, taught me the basics; how to hold my fingers and get the sound that I want and then the chords, so I started strumming until I could play lead guitar / chord guitar / classic / Spanish/ bass guitar. Then I bought an Arabic Oudh and started to play. The main concept of most acoustic instruments is almost the same so I learned very fast and was playing in summer camps and some parties.

I joined many bands; Arabic, English and others, played at weddings, parties, clubs and studios, gaining more experience and making new friends.

I also played at a lot of charity functions, widows homes, homeless and blind children.

My experience grew very fast so I started to express my feeling by composing music.

Most people think that composing music is very easy, just say the words with a tone and it will be a song, but this is totally wrong. Composing means to help the listener to know the words of the poem

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Achievements : I have composed and written many songs. My official beginning in composing was in 1987, a song for a Bahraini band which was then recorded as an album.

I also composed some music for radio programmes (starting and ending music) then I created my own band “ Al Amwaj Band ” and produced my first album in 1992, the second in 1997 and participated in many festivals by writing a song or two. I also composed two songs for an Opera called “Dirat Hamad,” which was for Hawar Island. My latest was for Bahrain TV under national songs to songs, which is still under production, but I hope it will be released very soon.

Now I have my own studio, which was the dream of my life; to compose and execute songs fulfilling my soul and gaining some money to update my studio with the latest equipment, which is very expensive.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I have been a self-learning music player since I was 8 years old, I started with rhythm instrument such as Bongos and the Arabic Tablah. I was always part of the music group of my school.

Then I started to play keyboard instruments such as the Melodica and the Accordion which I took too so easily I was able to jump many steps ahead to play the lead solo in some songs with the music group of the school, which was recorded

by Bahrain TV as a School Activities programme, although I have never learned how to read musical notation.

Future Plans : To give more time to my talent

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Sami Abbas Mansoor Abbas Employee No. : 1300 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Football Level : Good Experience : 20 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I started playing football when I was 7 years old. I joined the school football team in 1988 and in the next year I played with A’ali Club and this increased my passion for the sport. This means watching games and trying to understand tactics and strategies, reading about the sport, and talking to experts to understand how the sport as a profession works, keeping in mind that playing on a team once a week is not enough.

Achievements : • Tennis tournaments at college, university and organizational level. Even played in National tournaments in Pakistan.

Awards : • Tennis Champion of FFC, Pakistan 1982 till 1986.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : It was easy to join a club because the game of football is very popular in Bahrain. I joined Bahrain Club and received good training, especially from the coach who was playing with the Bahrain National Team,

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Khalil Shwaer. Playing in the companies league which has professional players like Hamed Mohammed, Khalid Hasan Janahi and Ghazi Al-Kawari developed my talent.

Future Plans : To further develop my talents.

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Shahab Yaqoob Jamil Chaudhery Employee No. : 1369 Department : Marketing Talent / Hobby : Collecting Stamps and playing Squash Level : professional Experience : 21 years

Talent / Hobby Profile :

Achievements :

Collecting Stamps was a hobby I pursued in childhood and school days. Some 25 odd years ago postal mail was the only reliable source of communication between families and loved ones. So I gathered quite a few stamps this way.

Fauji Fertilizer Squash Tournament 2004

I became interested in collecting coins when one of my paternal uncles, who happened to be a merchant navy captain, became the main inspiration for this hobby. He would sail the seven seas and bring back coins from the many different countries he visited

My family has always been the main motivation behind all my talents. They have thoroughly supported me in all my endeavours.

I still have a sizeable collection of stamps from various countries and First Day Issues. I no longer collect them since writing letters and stamps is no longer in fashion due to the advent of the electronic age.

I have a good collection of various coins from different countries. Some are really vintage while others are contemporary.

My other talent is playing Squash, which has always been my favorite past time. I was the squash champion in school and also in my ex- company Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd. I started playing squash when I was young enough to hold a racquet Squash is considered to be in the blood of all Pakistan Air force personnel and my father was no exception.

My father was an excellent squash player, while two of my brothers are also great players. I feel the same talent runs through my veins.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby :

Future Plans : I plan to coach new players for squash. I also intend to deliver more lectures on interesting topics in Management. Also, to provide coaching and mentoring to youngsters who need it.

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Shahla Jahankeer Hatem Abdulqader Employee No. : 1530 Department : General Management Talent / Hobby : Crochet Level : Professional Experience : 15 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I learned to crochet when I was in my mid-teens.

It was during the summer and I envisioned myself crocheting beautiful bed blankets, like my mother, aunties and grandmother. However, after watching them make beautiful items, I failed miserably. I could not learn by watching. So finally one day I got a ball of yarn and I asked my mother to teach me.

The reason I love crochet so much as a fall hobby however, is because it helps to calm and sooth my frazzled nerves after a long day at the office. Also I love seeing the item I am creating come alive with a hook, some string and my hands. There is nothing like creating with your hands.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Self Interest and family encouragement.

Future Plans : I will probably crochet until I am old and gray, by then I will have hopefully some grandchildren and I can create beautiful things for them that they will remember for years to come.

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Sriniwas Rao Chintalapudi Employee No. : 1505 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Interior designing & Vastu Level : Good Experience : 7 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : This talent of mine came into limelight when we were doing some renovations in my last organization during the Golden jubilee celebrations.Though I had interest in this area this coupled with keen sense of observation I was involved with other Interior designers in the whole event .Once this event was over this talent of mine was appreciated by many and I got involved in the Interior designing of many places.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : The outcome during the Golden Jubilee celebrations put me in limelight and many people approached me to give ideas and help them in doing the Interiors.

My keen sense of observation , interest and esthetic sense helped me in further developing this talent.

Future Plans : I don’t plan to pursue it professionally but as it gives me a lot of satisfaction I would love to take it further for some cause.

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Taghreed Aref Ahmed Isa Almahmeed Employee No. : 1446 Department : Executive Management Talent / Hobby : Personal Makeup & Grooming Level : Good Experience : 9 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : Personal grooming is about presenting yourself in the best possible way. It tells people what you think of yourself. Lastly, personal grooming also implies dressing well, elegantly and appropriately.

Make-Up Is my hobby. I love make-up, and have decided to share my love with the world! I think that I have pretty decent make-up skills and hope that my blog will help others learn to appreciate make-up and to improve their skills.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Personal Interest.

Future Plans : Attending makeup courses and being certified

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Tanvir Arif Tatla Employee No. : 1166 Department : Maintenance Talent / Hobby : Bird keeping Level : Good Experience : 17 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I belong to a farming family, growing fruit gardens with oranges and mangoes. An experienced farmer has many qualities which are also useful for a civil engineer so that is why became ai civil professional through my family connections

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Patiance and Consistency

Future Plans : To improve my skills

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Tariq Ismaeel Hadi Employee No. : 900 Department : Information Technology & Knowledge Talent / Hobby : Drag Racing Level : Professional Experience : 20 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I build drag race cars from scratch, from designing the chassis to making the full body design from fibreglass and I use these casr to race. In short, it is all about acceleration – travelling a short distance as quickly as possible, from a standing start. Before each race (also known as a pass), each driver is allowed to perform a burnout, which heats the driving tires and lays rubber down at the beginning of the track, improving traction.

Each driver then lines up (or stages) at the starting line (My Father was a mechanic so i used to watch him work).

Achievements : Participated in Bahrain International Circuit - All Drag Events Participated in Qatar Racing Club - Various Major Events Participated in YAS Marine Circuit - Opening Drag Race Event

Awards : 1-First Position in various Events in the Category I Race In 2-Various Podium Positions

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Love for racing and desire to WIN. When I present my car I like people to talk about it and praise it.

Future Plans : I will stop racing in about 5 years, great interest in it.

Time and let my son continue in my footstep.

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Tasawar Ali Khan Employee No. : 286 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Farming Level : Professional Experience : 40 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : As a family profession for ages, farming has been in my blood and therefore, is also my passion .Due to the family tradition, I know Farming from the minute I was born into the world. Consequently, I have been carrying out farming as my hobby.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I have adopted farming through my family’s profession and in particular, because they raised me and developed me in this activity. I also believe it’s in their heritage and I feel that they are really proud that I continue to honor this tradition.

Future Plans : To learn more about farming and research about innovative and efficient ways to improve this enjoyable activity.

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Vipulkumar Rameshchandra Shah Employee No. : 1429 Department : Plants Operation Talent / Hobby : Stamp Collection (Philatelic) Level : Good Experience : 10 Years

Talent / Hobby Profile : The study and collection of stamps, starting from the first issue of stamps till the current time, including all princely states of India and British colonies..

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Hobby, Information source.

Future Plans : 1. Enhance to the maximum possible extent, 2. To participate in international exhibitions,

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Waddah Khalil Ebrahim Jasim Alzaabi Employee No. : 1525 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Thai Boxing Level : Good Experience : 2 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I love thai Boxing it has improved my fitness, agility and body tone like no other form of exercise I have tried. Plus, it feels good too I have a Tae Kwon Do background as I used to play that sport for a good 8 years

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : being determinant .

Future Plans : Attending International Competition

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Yasser Abdulrahim Mohamed Ahmed Employee No. : 833 Department : Technical Services Talent / Hobby : Bowling Level : Good Experience : 25 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I bowled for the GPIC Team and as an individual from 1985 to 2005. I choose this game for so many reasons. Whereas many other sports require some skill or an entire team to get things going, bowling can be done alone, with little or no prior training.

Most people pick up a bowling ball for the first time and fling it down the lane without ever having taken a single lesson. At the beginning I played bowling for fun and with time I became attached to it and decided to practice to excel in this sport. Nowadays I am managing the GPIC team and together we have achieved a lot in all the leagues that we participate in.

Achievements : All local events including Bahrain Open.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Passion for the sport and practice.

Future Plans : To encourage others to play sports.

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Yoga Narasimha Employee No. : 653 Department : Plants Operation Talent / Hobby : Photography Level : Good Experience : 25 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I have studied photography quite extensively and have done a lot of photo shooting, mainly for selfsatisfaction. I try to learn each day. I like photography because it allows me to bring this beautiful world and the people in it to the eyes of thousands across the world.

Through my photographs, I can potentially inspire, give joy or make a person think something new and profound. That is a powerful and wonderful thing to be able to do.

On a selfish note, it motivates me to try new things, go new places and meet new people. On a super selfish note, I love the way my portfolio looks and can truly see where I have been and where I hope to go, by viewing it myself.

Achievements : • Participated in photographic exhibitions in earlier years and at GPIC.

Awards : • Few awards were won.

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Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : My own passion for photography stems from an early age, because within the family we had a printing press and my father inculcated some of my passion.

Future Plans : Continue with passion, photography, perhaps with a new theme.

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Yousif Ahmed Khamis Saleh Employee No. : 1323 Department : Finance Talent / Hobby : Falcon Trainer Level : Good Experience : 15 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : The ability to train young falcon and interact with them through coaxing them and inducing them to follow my instructions at a young age and until now.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : I read an article a long time ago that the tradition of hunting with falcon is believed to have originated in Central Asia some 6000 years ago and later on to be adopted in Europe and other countries. falcon also fascinate me by their sharp vision and quick flight.

These factors interested me in the hobby of training them, as well as the support and teaching of my trainer, who is a close friend of mine.

Future Plans : My desire is to train more and more falcon of different species and in unique places.

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Yusuf Ebrahim Fakhroo Employee No. : 22 Department : Human resources Talent / Hobby : Investment Level : Excellent Experience : 25 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : We all need hobbies, and some are more expensive than others. But have you ever considered a hobby that can, just possibly, make you money?

I’m referring to investing in shares, or more specifically, stock picking. For many people, investing is a hobby; they do it because they enjoy it.

Just like any sport, or any game of skill, investing is a challenge. If you think it’s easy to beat the market consistently, let’s be clear about something it’s not!

That’s your challenge as a stock picker. But like any other activity, there are steps you can take to improve your chances of success.

Because it’s not easy, there’s a real sense of achievement when you get it right. But sometimes that feeling is misplaced did you really make money because of something you did, or did you just get lucky? Luck is a always a factor, whether you’re winning or losing.

And there will be times when you’re losing. Like any worthwhile challenge, investing contains an element of risk. Isn’t this what many people look for in in a hobby? Admittedly, investing does not provide the same immediate thrill as jumping from a plane, but the knowledge that your hard-earned could be lost, or appreciate hugely in value, is a real buzz.

Future Plans : Teaching my children how to invest.

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Yusuf Ahmed Mohamed Kamal Employee No. : 1153 Department : Plants Operation Talent / Hobby : Calligraphy Level : Good Experience : 20 years.

Talent / Hobby Profile : I started at a very young age when I was at primary school and this talent grew with me until I reached University For me Calligraphy is the art of arts. The art of Arabic calligraphy has had great importance since the beginning of the codification of the Koran and the Hadith have also used this art to decorate the houses of God in all the countries of the world. There are several types of Arabic calligraphy, including a line of copies, a third line, the line Diwani and free line. my experience in this area are only for cosmic of this art.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby : Support from teachers at school; they noticed and they assigned a lot of tasks to me.

Future Plans : To improve my skills and to help my kids to learn it and enjoy it as I did.

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Yusuf Mohammed Abdulrahim Employee No. : 1450 Department : Human Resources Talent / Hobby : Football Level : Professional Experience : 11 years

Talent / Hobby Profile : I love soccer. Call it football, “futbol,” “calcio,” “voetbol,” soccer, “balonpie,” whatever, I love this game. Why? A 90 minute soccer game is as close to truth as one can get on this earth.

The game unfolds slowly, as we learn what we are up against. But the action can take place in a breathless rush where art, science, physics and magic all collide in a wondrous spectacle. The game is maddeningly simple, just kick the ball back and forth. But like the best music or the richest art, the simplicity combines into infinite complexity. No two games are ever exactly alike.

Every player has a role, but the role merely serves as a starting point. Forwards clear balls off their goal line, defenders, even keepers, score goals, wing players move into the middle, central players move outside. And it all unfolds on the fly. Teams may make plans, but they quickly need adjustment to meet changing circumstances. The players are all equal in responsibility and bring different strengths and weaknesses to the game, without limitations to their role.

The game offers only a few chances, which must be seized, as the saying goes, because you never know when or even if another chance may present itself.

Finally, the game has an allotted time span, but no one, save the referee, knows exactly when time is up.

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It is up to each player to do their utmost in the time they are given. This control of time is why the referee is “God.“ So why do I love this game? Because this game is life itself. We play as we live.

Play with GPIC team.

Awards : • Trophy for the best player • Trophy for winners.

Key Factors that develop your Talent / Hobby :

Achievements :

Playing the sport daily and continuously.

• Street tournaments • School tournaments

Future Plans : To further develop my talent.

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