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uring the past few weeks, students from across the country ranging from nursery to secondary schools showcased numerous projects which captivated fellow students and onlookers as part of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). This year, the STEAM Fairs were being held under the theme: “Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics paving the way for a sustainable society.” Several events were staged in various regions across Guyana.

According to Deputy Education Officer of Region Four, Jeanne Jeffrey, once developed, the initiative can be used to tackle some of the challenges faced in Guyana.

She was at the time addressing the STEAM Fair earlier this month, which opened at Queen’s College. “This combination of disciplines, once effectively used, can solve many of our environmental and community problems that plague our society today,” Jeffrey says.

The Region Four (4) Fair was launched on Monday March 5, at the Diamond

Mathematics, Craft and Visual Arts, Environmental Science and Science.

A collective future

Participating schools were challenged to create a project reflecting the theme. During the launch, students attending and participating in the STEAM fair 2018, were urged to be inquisitive in order to pave the way for a green and sustainable society. Coordinator of the fair, Loren Park, said that the fair is used as a platform to showcase students’ skills and abilities, and also provides an opportunity for a collective future with a shared destiny.

In the 2016 Edition of the competition, President’s College was second while Annandale Primary took the third position.

Diamond Secondary was the winner.

This year however, Annandale Primary bested host Diamond Secondary to take home the top prize at the biennial Region Four Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair.

According to a statement from the Region Four Regional Democratic Council’s Public

Students of Diamond Secondary receive a trophy donated after winning one of the categories in the Region Four Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair (Region Four Public Relations Department photo)

Secondary School. The two-day fair which concluded on Tuesday March 6, saw the participation of some 47 schools representing nursery, primary and secondary levels, competing in 27 categories Students competed in the Lower Secondary in Home Economics, Environmental Science, Agricultural Science, Social and Behavioural Change and Mathematics. In the Upper Secondary they matched skills in Environmental Science, Integrated Science, Agricultural Science, Visual Arts, Home Economics, Mathematics, Industrial Technology, Information Technology, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, while in the Nursery Category, students competed in Craft and Environmental Science and Science and Mathematics, and in the primary category, the categories were

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Relations Department, Annandale Primary’s Mathematics project was adjudged the overall winner. Second place overall was awarded to former champions Diamond Secondary, while first-time competitor Lancaster Secondary was third.

Students from Region Two highlighting the sections of a rice factory

was Abram Zuil Secondary which showcased a neem, garlic and pepper project, and Wakapoa Secondary innovated a way to rid the Pomeroon River of debris. Abram Zuil’s neem, garlic and pepper project was aimed at eradicating pest infestations and reducing air, water and land pollution. Meanwhile, Wakapoa Secondary, which is located in the Pomeroon riverine area, opted to work on a project that hits close to home. The inventive students have thought up a way to systematically clean the Pomeroon River and by extension any river in the country. Students noted that they selected this project due to the massive amounts of pollution in the river, causing it to be clogged on occasions. The ‘Marine cleaner’ is powered by a renewable energy source.

Lima Nursery came out on top of the Nursery category, while CV Nunes took away the first prize in the Primary category for their Mathematics project. In the Secondary category, Anna Regina Multilateral, Abram Zuil Secondary and Wakapoa Secondary copped the top spots. There was also an open category in which Essequibo Technical Institute presented two projects.

The Coordinator of the event, Deodat

Mathematics (STEAM) Fair the Leonora Secondary School on March 8th, Prior to the exhibits being viewed, the day’s activities began with an opening ceremony which was chaired by a teacher, Mr. Julian Cambridge. Delivering the feature address and declaring the Fair open was Regional Education Officer (REdO), Ms. Annesta Douglas.

According to Ms. Douglas, the hosting of the STEAM Fair is setting the stage to further develop Guyana. She said that the children’s participation in the event exposes them to a number of scientific methods.

The REdO encouraged the students to be explorers whereby they are always looking for new and innovative ways to solve the problems that exist in society.

Skills enhancement

Further, she said that children stand to benefit tremendously through their participation. Among the many benefits are that children will gain additional knowledge, improve their speaking and writing skills which will enhance their self-confidence.

Ms. Douglas highlighted that much has changed over the years whereby technology

Region 2

Students of Region Two (PomeroonSupenaam) were not left out as they presented a series of witty projects during their event.

The competition, which was held at the Cotton Field Secondary School on March 7 and 8, garnered participation from 26 schools resulting in excess of 50 projects being presented. Many of the projects focused on sustainable development, oil and gas, and promoting a greener society.

Innovation Amongst the impressive presentations

Clonbrook Primary studentexplaining to one of the judges their schools invention of foods from Banana

Singh, explained that the fair ran smoothly and was a success. “Yes, it was a success. The theme was paving the way for a green society and all our projects were focused on the theme,” he stated. Singh said too that he was proud of the work that the students in the region had done, noting that they are ready and rearing to journey to Georgetown for the National STEAM Competition in April. “We are ready; we are hoping to take at least 10 projects to Georgetown for the national competition.”

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Region 3

The Department of Education Region Three held its 2018 Regional Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and

has evolved. She said that these changes are an indication as to how the world is moving.

She urged the students from the nursery, primary and secondary levels to think outside the box when attempting to solve society’s problems. Some of the exhibits addressed the issue of recycling, using renewable energy to produce electricity and woodwork.

Region 10

The Region 10 (Upper DemeraraBerbice) Department of Education on March 6th, presented its leg of the biennial Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair. continued on page 6

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reat things are in store for Season two of the Kids Today, Leaders Tomorrow (KTLT) television programme.

KTLT is a pre-recorded, one hour programme which is aired on TVG Channel 28 in Georgetown and Essequibo, and Channel 12 in Berbice on Saturdays at 11am and rebroadcast on Wednesdays at 4pm, and Fridays at 8:30am.

According to the Television Coordinator, Mr. Neaz Subhan, the primary goal is for the young participants and the audience to be groomed for the future, to expand their repertoire and to foster their creativity.

Alluding to new aspects to be added in season two, the TV Coordinator assured that the additions will contribute to the further enhancement of literacy skills, among other abilities. He said, “We will introduce a new reading programme which is geared towards advancing and enhancing literacy skills. This will be extremely beneficial as we plan to have various guests on the show; they will make a short appearance and read to the children.”

This segment will feature guests (such as local celebrities, famous personalities and others) who read to the children or be interviewed by them on the show.

What is unique about this segment is that all the questions asked,

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based on their understanding of the person and their roles, will be composed by the children participating on the show.

Another exciting aspect to be included is the ‘news segment’ which will see children reporting on events and sharing general knowledge facts in various fields including, science and technology.

Crucial support

Addressing the challenges, Mr. Subhan expressed the hope that corporate partners and education officials will come to realise the impact that the show already has on the young participants and the audience, and will be encouraged to contribute to the continued success of the programme. In addition, he expressed the hope that more educators will get involved which will propel the show to even greater heights.

During an interview with the Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, the show’s producer, Ms Robin St. Marthe, explained that this “pio-

neer” children’s programme combines education and entertainment for nursery and primary students.

The show which appeals to ages 4 to 11, aims to make learning fun with its holistic, well-thought-out programmes presented to get children active – not only physically, but mentally.

More importantly, KTLT’s interactive, educational

activities and teaching techniques, which are backed by childhooddevelopment principles and quality research, are being used successfully in many classrooms around the country.

Consisting of four main s e g m e n t s geared towards developing cognition, ‘Kids Today, Leaders Tomorrow’ provides insight to parents and guardians on how to effectively use its teaching methodologies at home.

Subject areas covered include craft, proper hygiene, storytelling, English, science and math.

KTLT is hosted by Ms Taneka Sanchara, the director of Unique Play School & Daycare which was recognised by the Ministry of Social Protection’s Childcare Services as being one of 13 schools licensed to operate in Guyana, and Ms Kimell Thomas, a practising teacher for over 13 years and a social worker for four years. Thomas currently serves as a welfare officer at Stephen’s Primary, provid-

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ing guidance, counselling and support to children and their parents.

Empowerment

“The fact that they are exposed to the camera and a live audience has boosted their confidence and enhanced their ability to effectively communicate. Initially, they were shy and introverted, today almost all of the young participants are very outspoken. They have transformed over a couple of months,” Production Supervisor, Mr. Delroy Dash added.

The young KTLT participants are drawn from various schools across the country and remain excited about the project and always eager to explore new ideas for the show. The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Incorporated (GBTI), in 2017, collaborated with KTLT to raise literacy awareness in Guyana; teachers hosted literacy, art and craft sessions with the camp. Several of the young participants expressed their delight at being a part of the beneficial summer programme.

“I really like this summer camp.

Some things I’d like to learn are arts and craft, folk takes and folk songs. We also get to learn history of Guyana at this exciting camp, in the old age and in the present,” eight-year-old Akil Elcock articulated.

Participants in the Summer Camp were mesmerised by the folk tales of Mr. Alan Fenty

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ple but she passed away before even my father was born, so I have to believe my abilities are a blessing regardless of however or whoever I got them from. I'm just thankful I'm being given the opportunity to have my voice heard.

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he Times Sunday Magazine is honoured to share with you an interview with the gorgeous and talented Alyssa Raghu.

Born to Guyanese parents, 16 year old Alyssa is a student at Lake Nona High School in Orlando, Florida and also plays the guitar.

On her Facebook page she describes herself as “just a

What inspired you to start singing?

Have you ever visited Guyana?

If not, will you visit?

I did when I was 8 years old. I got to see my grandparent's old house and we also went to Reliance, Essequibo where my Step Mother, Seromanie Raghunandan is from originally. It was so beautiful. I remember the flowers and fruits and vegetables. Everything was so

I think my first performance as a sixth grader in school really made me enjoy singing along with the music and seeing people smile.

That's when I realised I wanted to do this for a living. I was in music class and the teacher was asking for volunteers to audition for a part in the upcoming music show. A friend pushed me forward because I was being

The young role model with her parents and siblings

16-year-old girl chasing her dreams, one song at a time.”

-Where in Guyana is your dad from?

Actually my dad was the first of our family born in America. He was born in Georgia.

My grandfather and grandmother moved to the U.S. in the late 70's and he joined the Army.

My grandfather, Praimraj Raghunandan is from Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara. My grandmother, Anjanie Raghunandan is from Pouderoyen, West Coast Demerara. My dad also served in the military with the Air Force.

My mother is from Mexico. I'm half Indian and half Mexican.

Alyssa’s grandparents.

fresh and everyone was so kind and caring. We also went to Lake Mainstay and swam and had a wonderful cookout with all the family and played cricket (which I'm terrible at), but it was a great time. I hope to go back one day and see Kaieteur Falls.

shy. When the teacher called upon me I did my best to sing the part and she liked it ! I was given the solo for the show. After seeing the crowd enjoy it I felt a rush of emotions that I knew I wanted to keep feeling. I have been working hard towards that goal ever since.

Not really. Apparently my great grandmother was a Hindi teacher many years ago and would sing at the H i n d u tem-

I actually first auditioned for a smaller singing competition the week before called "Orlando Idol" The prize would have been a 'front of the line pass' for the real audition with American Idol the following weekend. I went and the judges at Orlando Idol didn't think I was good enough I guess because they gave 5 prizes out and sent me home empty handed. It honestly was

Does anyone else in the family sing?

What prompted you to audition for American Idol?

16 year old Alyssa Raghu auditioning for American Idol

the best "No Thank you" I have ever heard. I was sad, but my passion for music and wanting to be heard by the world made me audition for the show the next week.

I figured if I loved singing more than anything else, and I was determined enough, then maybe I could have a chance. So I waited in line in the hot Florida sun with my dad and an umbrella for 12 hours and when my turn came, I sang my heart out.

The producers liked it and sent me to Los Angeles to tryout in front of the Celebrity Judges. When I went to LA I was so determined, I knew if I just focused and sing from my heart, I had a chance.

Fortunately they liked what they heard and gave me the Golden Ticket to Hollywood!

The lesson-NEVER GIVE UP.

What about your Guyanese roots do you especially appreciate?

I appreciate how well connected we all are. We look out for each other and always look at the good in people. I can meet someone and they will ask “Where are you from" and when we get to talking we find out we have roots in Guyana and that type of bond and friendliness is so loving. It makes me feel happy to be connected to such a beautiful place with such carrying people. I feel like we are giving, kind hearted people who are hard workers and determined to succeed despite the struggles that come with life. We never give up.

What is your determination in the competition?

My determination in the competition is to show people that anyone can make it if they have their heart and soul in it. Don't listen to the naysayers! If someone doesn't believe in your dream that's fine, but if you stop believing in yourself you will miss out on your true purpose. I feel like this is what

I'm supposed to with my life and I am determined to give it my all.

How has your Guyanese roots helped you to develop as an individual?

My Guyanese roots help me expand on my music knowledge, not just the regular pop music but to be diverse. I love the rhythm of the soca and chutney music we play in the house on weekends when we are cleaning up and doing the normal chores as a family.

I love the wonderful Indian movies we watch and their soundtracks. I feel like I can add that fun that is uniquely Guyanese with my love of traditional American music.

Its heart and soul and love that I feel to my core. I try to express that in all I do.

If you win the competition, what are your plans?

If I do win the competition, I would love to make people smile through my music, dance, and have a good

ple fall in love to, have their first kiss, dance at their wedding and celebrate fun and happy times.

What are your future plans for your music career?

My future plans include releasing music that everyone can enjoy. I would want to keep releasing great music and never stop. American Idol is an incredible opportunity and I want to make the most of it.

Other than music, what interests do you enjoy?

I enjoy playing ping pong (Table Tennis) and watching 80's films. I also like scary movies. I secretly dream of being an actress too! I mean why not right?

What advice would you give to young Guyanese who dream becoming a star someday?

My advice to any young Guyanese and all people in general is that you have to be focused. This has to be your first love, above everything else. Determination, hum-

Alyssa and her mother ,Brenda Amillano, who lives out of state but is still a big part of her life

time.

My goal is being signed by a record label and becoming a well known person who can make a difference in this world through my music. Not giving into the negatives and focus on bringing happiness to this world though music. I want to write the music peo-

bleness, and gratefulness will take you extremely far. There are many distractions in life that can take you off course.

Just because someone says NO, you shouldn't give up. If you put in the time and hard work, good things will happen. (Interview conducted by Enoek Alves)

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couting is a non-formal programme that complements the formal academic programmes within schools. Membership starts from 7 years onwards to adulthood with no limitation attracting both males and females. Scouting assists

in molding children to become rounded adults preparing them for the working en-

vironment.

The St. Stanislaus College Scout Group known as Saints is one of the largest and very active scout groups in Guyana with a membership of over 100. They are an opened group where children and adults from other schools are

allowed to join. The members and participants enjoy a variety of activities, including out-

door camping, hiking, swimming, survival skills training, pioneering, recycling, upcycling, first aid, rope work, sports, drama, orienteering, career building, community service and much more. Their goals are usually centered on family oriented objectives and

values.

In addition to the various activities, the participants

are also involved in altruistic efforts. Saints’ has been involved with many community projects such as removal of garbage from the seawalls, painting of pedestrian crossings, feeding the destitute, visiting orphanages and providing emergency first aid support for special events, just to name a few.

The most recent assistance was given to the Rupununi Music Arts and Festival event where a small team of Saints’ scout leaders travelled to the Manari Ranch where they built a monkey bridge which is completely constructed with staves and rope, a Brynbach Tower, gateways, campfires and assisted with the general

security of the campsite.

The scout group meets at the St. Stanislaus College in Brickdam every Friday from 16:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs where the agendas comprise of games, classroom sessions

and practical skills training.

Should anyone be interested in the group and require additional information, please contact the Group Scout Leader Mr. Laurence Fung, mobile: 662-8600

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enell Pierre is the CEO of Bow Jay, a fashion accessories line, based in Georgetown, Guyana. A 2011 graduate of St. Stanislaus, and former science major, Jenell started out making bow as a just as an ‘accidental’ hobby. It quickly became apparent that this teenage pastime was much more than that. As her designs caught the eyes of her family who wanted her to make pieces for them and offered to pay for her work. Her hobby soon grew into a unique and compelling passion and in August 2011, at the age of 17, Jenell founded Bow Jay, which specializes in bow ties, rings, hair and other accessories.

In an earlier interview, Jenell revealed that constant networking with the right people led her to join the Women’s Entrepreneurship Network (WENET), through Youth Challenge Guyana, who equipped her with the knowledge and skills to run a successful business.

Jenell has presented her designs locally at GuyExpo 2011, during several panel discussions through YCG, and Camp Girls Leading Our World (GLOW). Her exquisite wearable art are all hand crafted and con-

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sists of a wide variety of unisex bowties and hair accessories with equally cute names like Priscilla, Angela and Rebecca. Jenell is also a poet and singer and was a 2011 GTT Star Finalist. The young entrepreneur has also represented Guyana in the prestigious Caribbean Call to Action Entrepreneurship Challenge 2015 in which she fell among the top five finalists. The business has also been featured at the Women in Business Expo over the last few years.

Jenell’s goal for the future is to have an established location to sell her products.

She also hopes to expand her business to the Caribbean and the US. Jenell’s advice to others is “If you are interested in becoming an entrepreneur, do something you love don’t ever get into anything unless you love it. When it becomes very challenging and difficult, your desire for what you love propels you to go forward.” Other products designed by Bow Jay include hair bows clips, pony holders, bandeaus, hair bands, bow chains, bags, purses among others. The business is now located at 15 South Half Henry Street, Werk-en Rust.

Jenell Pierre (centre) , the CEO of Bow Jay showcases her pieces at the Women in Business Expo 2017

Some Bow Jay’s featured products

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Linden Foundation presenting their project entitled, “Green Town New Age Eden”

This year, the Arts have been incorporated into the event, which showcases the innovative skills of students and teachers from schools at every level. Region 10’s exhibition was hosted at the Wisburg Secondary School, Wismar, Linden and featured a host of presentations by students.

Speaking during the opening ceremo-

ny for the event, outgoing Linden Mayor Carwyn Holland said he was impressed with the quality of work displayed by the various schools, as he encouraged students to continue to be creative ,”dream big”, step out, invent, and achieve great things.

Trailblazers

Holland, in sharing his own experi-

ences, further gave encouragement to all to inspire young creative minds to “think outside the box” and become active trailblazers.

In an overview of the ever-evolving event, District Education Officer (Nursery) Shivon Greene-Brewster said the objective of the exhibitions has always been to stimulate young minds to analyse and evaluate situations with the aim of exposing students to critical thinking skills.

Meanwhile, District Education Officer (Primary) Lashanna Anderson said the activity formed part of the strategy to promote Science and Technology, provide the opportunity for students and teachers to showcase, disseminate and share knowledge relating to these fields.

District Education Officer (Secondary) Sonia Fraser-Pearce said the Fair provided an opportunity for creativity as well as the showcasing and sharing of knowledge and skills. The national STEAM Fair will be hosted in Georgetown from April 36, where the winners from these events will be given an opportunity to participate.

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Literary Corner

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Carew. One of the club’s events was a debate on the moot, ‘Poets and Scoffers’, judged by A. J. Seymour.

Later, when he moved into the world of work, Harris became part of a number of social and literary groups. One such gathering was labelled the ‘Anira Group’ operating out of the home of Martin Carter’s mother. It included Martin and his brother, Keith, Sydney Singh, and others. That group eventually moved to Carter’s home with additional members like Jan Carew, Slade Hopkinson and Milton Vishnu Williams.

Harris was also a part of a group that met at the home of Cheddi Jagan, mainly attracted to his vast library and his political vision for Guyana.

Another formal body of which Harris was a member was the Carnegie Library Discussion Circle. In 1956, when George Lamming visited Guyana to organise public readings, it was Harris who read Carter’s poems because Carter was under house arrest.

So Harris was well grounded in literary matters before his sojourn in the wilderness of Guyana and was conversant in such matters during his years as a surveyor, exploring the ‘womb of space’. So much emphasis is being placed on the influence of the jungle on his work that his steady growth in literature in the ‘civilised’ Georgetown environs is overlooked.

Of all those comments, however, one is quite useful in the reading of Harris.

Jan Carew said that Harris’ kind of writing came out of ‘someone accustomed to talking to himself in the Guyana bush for seventeen years’. So persons accustomed to talking to themselves and thinking aloud would easily get a handle on Harris’ seemingly difficult writings.

All (of his city association) helped to harness the jungle within covers of books.

When he was 17, he left school to train as a land surveyor, an occupation he stayed with until he migrated to England in 1959 where he lived until his death.

Responses to this author telephone (592) 226-0065 or email: oraltradition2002@yahoo.com

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orn in a small town in a far-away country, Wilson Harris would go on to haunt the imagination of people around the world.

Harris is the recipient of several honorary doctorates, grants and fellowships. He has held the revered position of Writer-in-Residence at many universities around the world including places like Australia, New York, Texas, Toronto and Cuba. In 1987, he won the inaugural Guyana Prize for Literature in the fiction category and, in 2002, he was awarded the Guyana Prize Special Award. In 2003, the University of Warwick staged a conference in honour of Harris. In 2010, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and, in 2014, he won a Lifetime Achievement Prize from the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards.

In 1970, he was part of the Convention of Caribbean Writers and Artists held in Guyana planning for what turned out to be the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta). During that visit to Guyana, he delivered a number of talks in the Edgar Mittelholzer Memorial Lecture Series. (Both Harris and Mittelholzer were born in New Amsterdam, Berbice, Guyana, and both writers are credited with have 23 novels to their name.)

Harris’ short stories appeared first in KYK-OVER-AL as early as the 1940s.

About the same time, some of those stories were aired on ‘Caribbean Voices’. His stories were anthologised in prominent collections including West Indian Stories, West Indian Narrative and Caribbean Rhythm.

Some of his poems were collected in three volumes; FETISH, 1951, ETERNITY TO SEASON, 1952, and THE WELL AND THE LAND, 1952.

He has written numerous essays on varying topics including ‘The Enigma of Values’, ‘Fossil and Psyche’, ‘Greatness and Bitterness’ and ‘The Making of a Book’.

Wilson Harris has written and published some twenty three novels since his first, PALACE OF THE PEACOCK, ap-

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honeysuckle hung forth from the hedge, in full bloom; but there were so many girls like her, with long faces and sallow complexions. No; he did not like her. But which one did he like? Spring went by, and summer drew towards its close; autumn came; but he had not decided. The flowers now appeared in their most gorgeous robes, but all in vain; they had not the fresh, fragrant air of youth. For the heart asks for fragrance, even when it is no longer young; and there is very little of that to be found in the dahlias or the dry chrysanthemums; therefore the butterfly turned to the mint on the ground.

You know, this plant has no blossom; but it is sweetness all over,- full of fragrance from head to foot, with the scent of a flower in every leaf.

"I will take her," said the butterfly; and he made her an offer. But the mint stood silent and stiff, as

Wilson Harris

peared in 1960. His penultimate novel, THE MASK OF THE BEGGAR (2003), gives a possible starting point that led Harris on the road of his remarkable literary achievement.

When Wilson was only eight, he started reading, THE ODYSSEY, with the help of his mother, Millicent. The Ulysses of that book became one of the motifs Harris employed in his writing.

Novelist, poet, short fiction writer and essayist, Wilson Theodore Harris was born on March 24, 1921. He was the eldest of two children. When he was only two years of age, his father died and when he was six, his step-father seemed to have deserted the family. The family headed by the mother who was an active member of Smyth Congregational made a number of house moves, twice in East Street and twice in Lime Street, before settling.

Along with chalking up his first read book, young Wilson was part of an informal literary circle comprising of Sheila King and Malcolm King, discussing mainly Shakespeare, Milton, and Camus.

During his high school days at Queen’s College, he was a member of another literary group, Club 25. This group, limited to twenty five members only, operated from Progressive High School headed at the time by Leslie C. Davis. It included the likes of Allan Young, W. G. Stoll, E. O. Q. Potter, Maurice Charles and Jan

she listened to him. At last she said,"Friendship, if you please; nothing more. I am old, and you are old, but we may live for each other just the same; as to marrying- no; don't let us appear ridiculous at our age."

And so it happened that the butterfly got no wife at all. He had been too long choosing, which is always a bad plan. And the butterfly became what is called an old bachelor. It was late in the autumn, with rainy and cloudy weather. The cold wind blew over the bowed backs of the willows, so that they creaked again. It was not the weather for flying about in summer clothes; but fortunately the butterfly was not out in it. He had got a shelter by chance. It was in a room heated by a stove, and as warm as summer. He could exist here, he said, well enough.

"But it is not enough merely to exist," said he, "I need freedom, sunshine, and a little flower for a

With humble hearts and heads bowed down In thanks for each new day of toil We kneel before Thine altar, Lord The children of Guyana’s soil.

Great is the task that Thou hast given: Thy will to show, Thy truth to find: To teach ourselves that we are one In thy great Universal mind.

But not in vain we’ll strive to build A new Guyana great and free; A land of glory and of hope, A land of love and unity.

O children of Guyana, rise, Rise up and sing with happy tears: And bless the land that gave you birth, And vow to serve her through the years.

Song by Valerie Rodway

companion." Then he flew against the window-pane, and was seen and admired by those in the room, who caught him, and stuck him on a pin, in a box of curiosities. They could not do more for him.

"Now I am perched on a stalk, like the flowers," said the butterfly.

"It is not very pleasant, certainly; I should imagine it is something like being married; for here I am stuck fast." And with this thought he consoled himself a little.

"That seems very poor consolation," said one of the plants in the room, that grew in a pot.

"Ah," thought the butterfly, "one can't very well trust these plants in pots; they have too much to do with mankind."

Excerpt from the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen- he was a Danish author best known for writing children's stories including "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling.

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Travel and Tourism

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aluni is located on the Soesdyke Highway and access to the community is via a nine-mile road from Kuru Kururu. Laluni has been setup as a farming community from the beginning. This community is famous for its agriculture diversity, including its cherries which are supplied to some of the major juice factories in the country.

The community started off with 11 farmers and workers, a number which then grew to 50 persons farming tobacco. Cash crop farming in the area became popular when the Demerera Tobacco Company (Demtoco) ceased cultivating tobacco there in the early 1990s.

A number of residents turned out in Laluni to celebrate their 63rd anniversary as a CDC community and the first ever village day, last Sunday. Laluni came into being through the efforts of Wilfred Henry on

Road to Laluni by Alva Solomon

3rd March 1955. According to Chairman of the CDC, Aaron Defreitas this will be an annual event. He pointed out that the village day is being used primarily to bring villagers together, as a means of enhancing an already close-knit community.

Defreitas further noted that Laluni, an agricultural community, will seek to further promote the many agricultural products that persons can access from the area. “Our village day is one that is being executed with a difference, as it allows a number of persons across Guyana to see the rich benefits of this agricultural community. In Laluni through the many products that come from this community, we can further enhance the economic development around us,� the Chairman said.

A monument was unveiled at the observance and the community also raised its first village flag. According to Ruth Henry, great-

granddaughter of the founder of Laluni, the flag’s design depicts the agricultural and

Laluni is known for its lush vegetation

Villagers enjoing a vollyball match

other benefits of the community. (Excerpts from DPI, photos by Alva Solomon)

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for guys and girls -Because it's about way more than just jeans…

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aster is just around the corner so it's about time you get your new wardrobe ready to go. This season, it's all about denim in fresh new styles, cuts and pat-

terns.

There will always be style purists who say that dark, unsullied denim (preferably selvedge) is the only kind worth investing in for versatility and longevity. Most people agree, to an extent, denim has moved on a lot since tailor Jacob W. Davis and dry-goods salesman Levi Strauss patented the rivet in 1873. The 20th century’s most iconic garment – the blue jean – is overripe for designers to experiment with and subvert. And right now they’re doing it in their droves.

The Dialed-Up Bag: A purse becomes a little bit extra with fringed edges, but add totally adorable patches and you've got yourself the ultimate in day-tonight cross body.

The Comfy Heel: We love

a solid, stacked heel, particularly when it's paired with a simple ankle-strap design. This pair of baby blues is the perfect go-to for any GNO or date night, and the colour is surprisingly neutral (yes, really!).

The On-Trend Pants: It's all about that cropped cut this season, right? A pair with a darker hem will help you stand out no matter where the day takes you. (Seventeen Magazine)

White Denim:

White jeans can still fill men with trepidation, especially in the season of barbecues and sitting on grass.

As well as the fit, which should be neither too skinny nor too wide, the secret to pulling off the look is in seeking out off-white rather than stark shades and steering simple and classic with the rest of your ensemble.

Double Denim Two words guaranteed to give Justin Timberlake chills right down to the bone marrow. Double denim isn’t the easiest trend to pull off – and when it goes wrong it, boy does it go wrong – but get it right and you’re looking at a massive pay off. It’s the menswear equivalent of a handstand press-ups or beef Wellington; only the pros can do it.

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Home & Cooking

• F r e s h e n - U p Mattresses We spend a lot of time in our beds — 3,000 hours per year, actually. That's the equivalent of four months!

So, keeping your bed clean is important. First, vacuum your mattress, then sprinkle baking soda mixed with a few drops of lavender essential oil on top. Let this sit for a couple of hours, then vacuum the mixture away.

•Degunk Cabinets Kitchen and bathroom cabinets take a beating. Get them extra clean with a light scrub of 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and 1 cup of baking soda.

Wipe away the mixture with a clean, damp cloth.

•Refresh the

Microwave Your microwave is one of the most used and abused appliances in your kitchen, so its interior is likely spotted with cooked-on food and liquid. To loosen the mess, combine one cup of water with a splash of vinegar, a couple of drops of vanilla extract and two tablespoons of lemon juice. Heat the mixture for one minute on high.

Let the bowl sit for several minutes before opening the door. This allows the aromatic steam to get to work softening the burnt-on residue. Open the door and carefully remove the bowl. Using a damp, clean cloth, wipe out the inside of the microwave.

A super healthy recipe that's ideal for cooking with young children PREP: 40 MINS COOK: 25 MINS EASY MAKES 8 –10

Ingredients

300g pack rice noodles 400g/14oz mixed vegetables, thinly sliced and put in separate bowls, such as red peppers, beansprouts, carrots, shredded cabbage, spring onions 140g cooked prawns 100g cooked chicken or duck, shredded 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped small piece ginger, finely

Method

chopped splash light soy sauce Chinese five-spice powder, for sprinkling 8-10 sheets of filo pastry / wanton skins 1 egg, beaten sesame seeds, for sprinkling if you want For the dipping sauce 100g reduced salt and sugar ketchup 1 tbsp white wine vinegar small piece ginger, grated pinch of caster sugar

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Before you get the kids cooking, put the noodles, vegetables, prawns and chicken in individual bowls for everyone to help themselves.

Wash hands, put aprons on, sit the kids down and give them their own mixing bowl and spoon. Let them choose which ingredients they want (noodles are essential) in their rolls and if they want to graze as they choose, that’s fine – all the ingredients are cooked or can be eaten raw. Add a bit of garlic and ginger, a tiny dash of soy and sprinkling of five-spice to each bowl and let them mix everything together.

Push the bowl aside and lay a sheet of pastry/ wanton skin in front of each child. Ask them to spoon the filling down one side of each sheet then give them the beaten egg and a brush so they can brush around the edges. Then help them to roll them up neatly by folding both sides over the filling, then rolling them up.

Lift the spring rolls onto a baking tray, seam side down, brush with a little more egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if you want. Try to remember which child made which roll to save any arguments at the end! Bake the rolls for 20-25 mins or until golden. You can also fry the wanton skins.

While the rolls are in the oven, make the dipping sauce.

Get the kids to mix all the ingredients together until the sugar has dissolved. When the spring rolls are golden and crisp, remove from the oven. Leave until cool enough to handle, cut into pieces for smaller kids, then let them eat, dipping the rolls into the sauce. (www.bbcgoodfood.com)

•Deep Clean the Iron A dirty iron can put a major wrinkle in your day.

Avoid that by keeping your iron's surface super clean.

Sprinkle a generous amount

of salt onto a cotton napkin or piece of paper, then iron over the salt. The dirt will cling to the salt and come off the iron. Genius!

•In the Kitchen

To clean chrome, glass or stainless steel appliances, fill a spray bottle with a mixture of 50 percent rubbing alcohol and 50 percent water.

•Blow Off Electronics Use a paint or makeup brush to loosen dirt and dust from nooks and crannies, then blast with compressed air. (www.hgtv.com)

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Puzzles

Crossword

96 Overflowing

97 Okra morsels

98 Hydrogen has one 1 Pick 99 Implored

6 Wet lowland 101 Outlooks

11 Injury result

102 Far East cuisine

15 "Charmed" particle

103 Like good soil

20 Perry's secretary

104 New Year's Eve word

21 Leafy recess

105 "Woe is me!"

22 Rum mixers

106 Cliff dwelling, now 24 Municipal

107 California fort

25 Big celebrations

108 Nut, actually

26 Welsh dog

109 "-- Gantry" 27 Infuse 111 Vend

28 Become acclimated

112 Baked goodies

29 Olympic contests

114 Sticky sweet 31 Alcoves

117 Calendar abbr.

33 Jostle

118 Electric swimmers

34 Ms. Lauder

119 Christmas tree, maybe

35 Ear or eye (2 wds.)

(2 wds.)

37 Mine car 124 Awkward

39 Neighbor of CTRL

126 Night hunters 41 Almost-grads

128 Run -- of the law

42 Chew out

130 Lily maid of Astolat

43 Kind of belt

131 Sonnet stanza

44 Lock or curl

132 Better than lite (hyph.)

46 Hockey need

134 Come to terms

50 Low-lying island

136 Cara of "Fame"

51 News article

137 100 kopecks

52 Senate votes

53 Furry "Star Wars" critter 138 Economize 139 Mortgages

57 Got some air 140 Hollows

59 Dripping sound

141 Major appliance

60 Dainty pastries

142 Blissful spot

61 Ciao (hyph.)

143 Caused (2 wds.)

62 Magazine staffer

144 Mr. Kostelanetz 63 Territory

64 More than bad DOWN

65 Coq au - 1 Margins

66 Encryptions

2 Bug out 67 Lagers

3 Ms. Burstyn

68 Arbus or Keaton

4 Kilts identify them

69 Colby or brie

5 Likes and dislikes

72 Vane dir.

6 Pouch

73 Faces the target 7 Mistakenly

74 Goes out of business 8 Overseas

75 Recital offering

9 Access a (2 wds.)

76 Goes down

10 -- the Red

79 Marbles and jacks 11 Biol. or astron.

80 Health club? (2 wds.)

12 Fight against

84 Longest arm bone

13 Wedding keepsake

85 Bluebottles

14 Tree, to Fritz 86 Yaks 15 Calms

87 Mother lode

16 Footed vases

88 "The Walking Dead" villain

17 Is adjacent to

91 Ribs, slangily

18 Pinker inside 92 Scrawny

19 Troublesome joints

93 -- Marbles 23 Detach

95 Big Ben numeral ACROSS

30 Kind of mom 70 "Psst!"

101 Siren 32 Marinate 71 Non-earthlings 102 Oklahoma city 36 Highway

73 Archer of filmdom 103 Kin of the Chicken 38 Rear-end

74 Belief system

106 Family mem.

40 Reduced 75 Below 107 Luxurious

43 Portico

77 Rookie reporter 110 Not former 44 Succinct

78 Yale alumnus

111 Tahini base

45 Movie-lot locale 79 Window covering 112 Turned bad

46 Did a quilt

80 Meadow plaints 113 Enzyme secretion

47 Not finished 81 Incapacitate

114 Oslo sight (var.)

48 Reprimands

82 Oval-nest builder 115 Become liable

49 Klondike - 83 Put in ink

116 Muddle through (2 wds.)

51 Lands in "la mer" 85 Glitches

118 Heston/Loren epic (2 wds.)

52 Sailors spin them 86 Skywalker, finally 119 Ranch stray 54 Billow

88 Fastens a parka 120 Food wrap

55 Redding or Skinner

89 Needing a shampoo

121 Left or magnetic - 56 Batman creator 90 Air

122 Deeply felt

58 -- Lobos of music 91 Take an oath

123 Ms. Witherspoon

59 U.S. leader 125 Volcano goddess

92 Bank transaction

60 Garden dwellers 93 Screw things up 127 Heard the alarm

63 Mendicant's shout 94 Zillions 129 Tumble 64 Ploys

133 ICU worker

96 Wing flaps

67 Verdi heroine 97 Noted groundhog 135 Paul Anka's "-- Beso"

68 Roofed stadiums 98 Hawk wwv See Solution on Pg 13

69 Cows' mouthfuls 100 Aberdeen's river

KATHLEEN SAXE

WORD GAME TODAY'S WORD -- GUILLEMOT (GUILLEMOT: GIL-uh-mot: An auk of the northern seas.)

Average mark 40 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 55 or more words in GUILLEMOT?

gill gilt gimlet glue glum glut gout guile guilt gull

gullet utile item lieu lilt lime limo loge lout luge

lute emit etui melt mile mill millet milo mite mogul

moil mole mollie molt mote motel motile moue mule mull

mullet mute ogle omit tell tile till time toil toile

tole toll tome tule tulle

RULES OF THE GAME: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of "s," such as "bats" or "dies," are not allowed. 3. Additional words made by adding a "d" or an "s" may not be used. For example, if "bake" is used, "baked" or "bakes" are not allowed, but "bake" and "baking" are admissible. 4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.

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Tech

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e live in a post-Juicero world, and yet somehow, inexplicably, startups continue to push the limits of what is a socially acceptable expenditure of engineering effort. Case in point: Lunavity, a hover backpack for augmenting one’s jumping ability from a team of University of Tokyo students that seems to draw most of its inspiration from the sheer aesthetic absurdity required to reliably float a human being for brief amounts of time.

The device, a non-functioning prototype version that was shown off in the expo hall of Austin’s SXSW festival this week, uses a circular series of rotors to provide enough downward thrust to let the human wearer jump higher and for longer than is normally physically possible.

The team behind the product says it should allow someone to jump two to three times higher than normal. The overall effect seems designed to replicate low-gravity environments, hence the moonthemed named.

There’s no pricing or release date for Lunavity yet,

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he ban, which follows a similar move by Facebook, would cover all related information too, such as initial coin offerings, exchanges and wallets and trading advice.

Google is the latest company to crack down on advertising for cryptocurren-

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aming headphones all tend to come with lofty promises about 7.1 sound or special spatial audio imaging or some other gimmick that can entice people to buy them. Audiophile headphone maker Audeze is getting into this gimmick game with the announcement of its new Mobius headset — though the difference here is that Audeze’s gimmick is really rather awesome.

The prototype of the Mobius was available at CES back in January.

Audeze’s trick with the Mobius is to create a soundstage that is fixed in your realworld environment and doesn’t shift with movements of your head. So if a sound source is on the right edge of the screen in

and we don’t know if the product, should it actually be carried through to a consumer release, will make it

cies.

The search giant said it will revise its ad policies in June to restrict ads for cryptocurrencies and related information, such as initial coin offerings, cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets and cryptocurrency trading advice. That ban goes

Crossword Solution

out of Japan. But regardless, you have to respect the creators of a hover backpack for dreaming big. (the Verge)

for both ads on Google's own website and sites Google serves on other sites.

The ban is another big blow for the nascent market of digital coins, with Facebook in January banning crypto ads, too. That means young crypto businesses and exchanges will be barred from advertising on the two biggest online ad platforms.

Google's ban comes as bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies still struggle with fraudulent activity and illegal transactions, such as one ICO from the startup Prodeum that apparently resulted in the company taking off with investors' money. Because digital coin exchanges are still largely unregulated and transactions are hard to reverse, they've become targets for scams and hacks.

Advertising is Google's lifeblood, but the company knows its business is hurt by ads that lead to scams or malware. In 2017, Google removed 3.2 billion bad ads, nearly double the 1.7 billion it removed in 2016. (CNET)

front of you, tilting or turning your head or even standing up and walking around won’t alter the position of that sound. Audeze calls this sound localization, and it achieves it by tracking the movements of your head and mapping out the dimensions of your room.

It’s a really uncanny feeling to wear headphones and hear sound as if it’s coming from a speaker at a fixed point. The Audeze Mobius support AAC and LDAC Bluetooth audio, with a promised wireless battery life of more than 10 hours, and they can also be connected via USB-C, USB-A, and a classic old 3.5mm headphone jack. Being gaming headphones, they also come with a detachable microphone.(the Verge)

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Bollywood/Hollywood

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emina magazine has released its annual list of India's most beautiful women of 2018 and it is no surprise that former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, features on the lineup. The actress, who completes two decades in the Bollywood film

industry, turned cover girl for the magazine and stunned in a futuristic metallic number with untamed curls.

The ravishing beauty is seen in a metallic silver coat with a Chinese collar and buttons left undone.

She looked every bit a diva

as she let her burgundy coloured hair loose and rocked minimal makeup.

The issue that hits stands later this month has Aishwarya spilling the beans on about her rise from beauty queen to Bollywood's leading star, working with some

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aylor Swift released her "Delicate" music video less than 24 hours ago, but already it's generating quite the controversy. According to some eagle-eyed Twitter users, the visuals for "Delicate" seem to bear more than a passing resemblance to one famous video from 2016: Spike Jonze's four-minute short film/perfume ad for Kenzo, starring Margaret Qualley.

Both videos revolve around a woman (Taylor in "Delicate" and Margaret in the ad) in fancy dresses at

black-tie events; after they each become disillusioned with their stuffy surroundings, they start dancing wildly and making faces all around the venue. There are

a few differences, of course: Margaret mostly performs to an audience of none, while Taylor dances through an unseeing crowd. Plus, Margaret ends the video

of the best filmmakers, and of course, her daughter Aaradhya.

On the work front, the actress will be next seen in 'Fanne Khan' where opposite Rajkummar Rao and Anil Kapoor. (ToI)

by jumping through a massive logo for the perfume.

Meanwhile,Taylor dances in the rain before meeting a mysterious person.

Also, Margaret is a classically-trained ballet dancer, and Taylor isn't. Even so, though, people think there are enough parallels to call Taylor's out.

Twitter users compiled clips and stills from both videos and compared them side by side to show the similar facial expressions, dance moves, and even entire shots. (Glamour)

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s Zayn Malik already moving on from Gigi Hadid? The "Pillowtalk" hitmaker has recently followed Demi Lovato on Twitter following his shocking split from the 22-yearold model. Interestingly, he unfollowed both Gigi and her mom Yolanda Hadid on Instagram.

Zayn and Gigi announced on Tuesday, March 13 that they've called it quits after dating for two years. Both of them took to Twitter to share a statement addressing the split. Gigi wrote, "Breakup statements often seem impersonal because there is really no way to put into words what two people experience together over a few years... not only in a relationship but in life in general."

"I'm forever grateful for the love, time and life lesson that Z and I shared," she continued. "I

want nothing but the best for him and will continue to support him as a friend that I have immense respect and love for. As for the future, whatever's meant to be will always be."

Zayn, meanwhile, wrote that he and Gigi "had an incredibly meaningful, loving and fun relationship." He said of his then-girlfriend of two

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years, "I have a huge amount of respect and adoration for Gigi as a woman and a friend. She has such an incredible soul."

"I'm grateful to all our fans for respecting this difficult decision and our privacy at this time," the former One Direction member concluded his statement. "We wish this news would have come from us first. We love you all." (Glamour)

ince making her debut as the next royal-adjacent-to-be, Meghan Markle has made headlines both for her fresh approach to fashion and her habit of breaking royal protocol. Hair meant to be primly tied back? She'll wear a messy bun instead. Formal appearance with Prince Harry? She'll wear a simple white coat and get it named after her. For her first official appearance with Queen Elizabeth, however, Markle took a safer, but still chic, approach to dressing—maybe with Kate Middleton's help.

For today's Commonwealth Day Services in England, Markle put her usual rule-breaking ways on hold in favur of

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amir Khan has revealed that his Thugs of Hindostan co-star Amitabh Bachchan suffered shoulder and back injury, but is doing well now. “ I shot with him . He has problem in the back and shoulder as he has a lot of action sequences in the film. After a long time audience will get to see him doing action. So definitely it is a challenging film for him.

coordinating navy and cream outfits with the Duchess of Cambridge. Matching may have been a faux pas in the past, but the two women looked impeccably polished in navy sheath dresses and matching heels.

(Finishing each look with different-colour coats and two distinct hats certainly helped.)

Still, we have to wonder: Have the pair been sneaking off for some shopping together after their public speaking engagements?

Do they share a cart on Farfetch?

To the untrained eye, Markle and Middleton could be full-blown twinning beneath their different-colour coats. Instead, they opted for different designers to put together their exact looks. For starters, Kate

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rom winning the Miss Universe crown to navigating her way in Bollywood, coming up with a prenatal yoga series and now debuting on television, Lara Dutta Bhupathi has enjoyed various roles in showbiz. She says with increasing participation of women behind the cameras, there’s a change visible in the entertainment industry.

“I think the whole scene is changing because of more participation of women, and so there are that much betterwritten parts that women are getting in films. I think the younger lot -- Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut -- they are really lucky to be a part of Indian cinema at a time when more women filmmakers are telling stories that deserve to be told.

This is only improving the image of our women in Indian cinema,” said Lara.

She pointed out how since she produced the film Chalo Dilli, the number of female filmmakers has increased. “They are coming up with the right story and thankfully, studios are ready to invest money and taking female filmmakers seriously. On the other hand, actresses like Kangana and Anushka are also producing their own films. I think

that is how we are getting more and more empowered,” she added.

While some of the iconic filmmakers like Mira Nair and Aparna Sen have represented Indian cinema on the global platform in the past, in the last few years names like Zoya Akhtar, Alankrita Shrivastava, Gauri Shinde and Konkona Sen Sharma have gone behind the camera for movies.

Anushka has backed some offbeat films like NH10, Phillauri and the latest Pari under her home production, while Priyanka Chopra is producing a slew of regional films. And who can miss out Ekta Kapoor. Though heroines tend to get typecast in a mother’s role after a certain age, it is interesting how at 39, Lara gets to play a strong professional like her part as a lawyer in Azhar, and as an art gallery owner and curator in Fitoor. On this, she said, “I never made a strategy to choose a certain kind of role, but yes those are the kind of roles I am offered. Maybe, filmmakers believe that I can bring something more to such characters in a film.

Honestly, I do not analyse them that much. I think that is why I have done a variety of roles from a lawyer to a village woman and a mad character in a comedy film like Singh Is Bliing.” (Hindustan Times)

But he is coping up well.

There are times when you have physical problems. He has injury on the shoulder and back. Day before yesterday he had lot of problem but he is better now,” Aamir said.

Bachchan sparked health concerns recently when he posted on his blog that he had called his team of doctors to Jodhpur from Mumbai. Wife Jaya

Bachchan later said he had pain in his neck and back due to the heavy costumes in the film.

Bachchan again took to his blog to give an update on his health. In a poetic post in Hindi, the actor said he was not feeling well and had to call his doctors for the treatment, but now he is doing fine. (Hindustan

went for a coat and dress from Beluah London, and a hat by Lock & Co. Markle, meanwhile, chose a dress and coat by Amanda Wakeley. She topped her look with a white beret by Stephen Jones. The matchy-matchy looks didn't stop at their dresses: Both women went for classic pointy-toe pumps in a deep blue suede. While some were quick to notice that Markle and Middleton's pumps looked very similar, they weren't actually wearing identical shoes. According to Hello!, Meghan's shoes are by Manolo Blahnik, while Kate Middleton opted for a pair of Rupert Sanderson pumps. (Glamour)

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Fun Times

Archie

Emotional energy will cause frustration and an(March 21- ger if you don't have an outApril 19) let. Choose something physical you enjoy doing to let off steam rather than risk getting into an argument.

ARIES

Keep your thoughts to TAURUS yourself and wait to see what (April 20- others do and say before you May 20) step in and offer suggestions.

Don't divulge personal secrets or travel too far from home.

Love may be enticing, but GEMINI don't jump into something (MAY 28- without giving it enough June 20) thought. Once you make a promise, you'll have to keep it if you want to maintain peace.

You'll face opposition when it comes to change. If someone (June 21- puts up a fuss, consider the July 22) pros and cons that come with the change you or someone close to you wants to make.

CANCER

LEO (July 23Aug. 22)

Dilbert

Peanuts

Focus on getting along, not on messing things up. Whether you are dealing with a friend, children, a parent or a loved one, listen and offer an incentive to get your way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22)

Stress will mount if you make changes to your home or haggle over the price of a costly venture or item.

Proceed with caution.

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23)

A positive attitude will help you ward off someone's grumpy attitude. Don't take no for an answer, and make plans that will brighten someone's day. Offer love, enthusiasm and a gentle nudge.

Being pushy may bring SCORPIO (Oct. 24- about change, but it may also Nov. 22) harm your relationship with someone special. Think about your actions before you say or do something you'll regret.

Your insight will help SAGITTARIUS when dealing with people you (Nov. 23are close to. Make suggestions Dec. 21) and build a foundation for a healthy and progressive lifestyle.

Calvin and Hobbes

Keep your emotions in CAPRICORN check and the changes you (Dec. 22- make minimal. Don't follow Jan. 19) someone else when you should be doing your own thing. Take care of yourself first.

Think big, but keep what AQUARIUS you actually do simple and (Jan. 20- within budget. Focus on Feb. 19) what's worth the effort and avoid what isn't. A romantic evening is encouraged.

Look forward with optiPISCES (Feb. 20- mism. Know what you are Mar. 20) qualified to do and do whatever it takes to make your dreams come true. It's time to put your needs first.