Woman This Month - November 2021

Bahrain Edition

BEAUTY | FASHION | HOME | WELLBEING | LOCAL ISSUES

November 2021 | Issue 223

BEAUTY The best of cosmetics and fragrances this month Invigorating Skincare

FASHION Contemporary winter warmers as seen on the runway

INTERVIEW Artist Marylou Herbert speaks of her eclectic art that adorns the walls of venues across Bahrain A peek into the life of Tanmayi Mohan

LIFESTYLE Delicious recipes Warm home interiors for Autumn

PARENTING Ouiam El Hassani tells mums how to embrace themselves

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FASHION | styling

Here’s a look at the winter warmers that have taken the world’s fashion scene by storm. Front rowers at fashion weeks in Europe have given their stamps of approval to couture houses for their contemporary take on comfy knits that scream style and panache. Flip though our fashion pages and take a leaf out of the latest lookbooks to get winter-ready just in time for the chill we await.

In celebration of its 170th anniversary, the Bally AW collection this year features timeless pieces and standout signatures, that give a nod to this fashion house’s fascination for the mountains. The signature colour this season evokes the deep red hues of Peru's Rainbow Mountain for A/W 2021, recalling a Ballysponsored expedition to the Andes in 1957. The couturier presents a collection that gives ample choice; allowing the wearer to select statement pieces for everyday exploration of the outdoors, as well as modern designs for cool winter soirees. Each piece of clothing and accessory further demonstrate the fashion house’s mastery as superior leather architects.

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FASHION | styling

With a mix of sports and sharp references, Fred Perry creates the total look with classic wardrobe pieces amplifying the brand’s DNA through styling. The pieces that comprise the season’s collection are created to be layered, and sport dark pastel colours with a youthful boxy fit and contrast taping. Cropped track jackets and hooded sweatshirts echo the style of 90s leisurewear as the oversized fit remains a firm favourite with millenials. The collection also has jackets that give a nod to the legendary Amy Winehouse, reflecting her distinctly nuanced style that makes the collection so unique.

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FASHION | styling

The Tory Burch lineup for Fall/Winter21 screams New York, and is meant to be a reinterpretation of American luxury channeled through the attitude of the Big Apple. The fashion house reinforces the art of layering with its elegant pieces that’ll keep you snug and stylish through the cold months. Accessories and jewellery add dimension to the layers: louche hobos and structured crescent bags, loafers, curvedheel boots and gold or button chokers

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FASHION | styling

Accessories can make or break an outfit, and picking the right pieces can add that ‘oomph’ to your carefully curated look. Here are some eclectic pieces from across the latest A/W mood board that’ll elevate your style to well… next level.

BALLY

Givenchy

Versace

Givenchy

Editor’s Picks

Lindberg

Etro’s offering portrays oversize silhouettes with outerwear, cardigans and jumpers in eccentric hues for women.

Showing an obvious love for paisley, the collection transports us into an imaginary garden with dream-like and surreal atmospheres where flora and fauna blend harmoniously with the human being, symbolizing a new renaissance.

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PEOPLE | interview

MUSINGS ON MURALS

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he blow-up of a woman’s face on a café’s wall gives the space a fresh, cheerful vibe; the interiors have a personality that guests can immediately associate with it. The powder blue background and gold details in the strikingly lifelike eyes and the floral imagery around her reflect elements from the café’s décor, making the mural cohesive with the overall interior. The larger-than-life visual could easily be thought to be a print, but is, in fact, the detailed handiwork of Marylou Herbert.

“I like to work on huge spaces,” says Marylou. “My art sometimes takes a few months to complete”.

But this is not the genre of art that Marylou learnt at art school in France. “I was taught the very classical form of art; like you would

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Artist Marylou Herbert has been splashing walls in Bahrain with visuals that can set the mood for their spaces and actually make onlookers stand and stare. She talks to Behnaz Sanjana about how this came about.

see, for instance, in Versailles. Gold leaves, patina, and all that.” An offer to intern with a French company in Bahrain lured her to the island’s sunny shores, and she was happy to stay on when they employed her fulltime.

Two years on, Marylou decided to branch out on her own. “The company was into more of French classical art and decorative painting, and I wanted to express myself with contemporary art, so I decided to start my own business four years ago.”

The timing was perfect, as little cafés and classy terrace restaurants were beginning to pop up in Bahrain, and were on the lookout for someone to add a touch of verve to their interiors. Needless to say, the first project was stressful. “It was for a new café, and I was nervous because I had to complete my work within a timeframe and ultimately the client needs to be happy with the end result,” she says. “A big smile on the client’s face is everything.”

She wasn’t sure whether it would all work out for her, but the gutsy youngster listened to her heart and took a leap of faith anyway. “I was only 24 at the time,” she says. “It did sound like a crazy idea, but I had nothing to lose, so I tried. And word about my work spread and soon I realised that I could live my dream!”

Marylou has gone on to lend her artistic touch to many a popular venue in Bahrain, like Bushido, Gravity Village and Solymar beach amongst others.

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PEOPLE | interview

particular style of art; I can be very flexible as per what the client wants. My background in interior design (I wanted to be an interior designer before Art attracted me) helps a lot, as I’m not just creating a mural, but lifting the look of the overall space.”

Marylou now works with her business partner, Arnaud Rothfuss, whose artful skill she admires. “I think he really brings something to my art,” she says. “Our work is complementary; he is amazing with spray cans and I bring more detailing with my brushes. That way, we create great paintings together. It also helps to have two heads presenting ideas to the client. He comes up with amazing ideas and concepts, to which I can apply technical details.”

Marylou scoffs at the common notion that running a business in art is all about painting and creativity.

“Besides the painting, it’s endless meetings with clients, hours spent on photoshop to present samples of the artwork, buying paints and materials, coordinating deadlines and work schedules with contractors, email exchanges, social media management and so much more,” she says. “The actual work of painting is just 30 per cent of the whole project. It looks easier than it is.”

Although she thinks the art scene in the Middle East is still nascent compared to that of Europe, she thoroughly relishes being part of it in Bahrain. “The art scene here has just exploded in the last few years and there is so much opportunity for artists of all types on this island,” she says. In the near future, Marylou has bagged some prestigious public and private projects in her kitty. “I love sharing my art with others, where it can be seen, at the same time I also enjoy doing pieces for private villas and VIP residences,” she says. “Doing business in Bahrain has been the best decision I have made!” www.womanthismonth.com

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BEAUTY | news

FRAGRANT WITH RASASI As the summer bids us adieu, Rasasi Perfumes, one of the leading fragrance houses in the region, has curated some luxurious scents to reflect the warmth of Autumn. Highlighting a variety of unique notes such as Agarwood, Musk and Oudh, the fragrances evoke a sense of warmth along with a blend of floral and fruity notes such as Vanilla, Jasmine, Rose and

Patchouli to add a hint of sweet freshness.

Two of Rasasi’s best sellers, Hawas for Him & Her are fresh, elegant and woody perfumes that combine a mix of premium contemporary notes to yield a sensational fragrance. The Hawas for Him highlights notes of sandalwood, cedar wood and musk together

with a variety of fruity freshness while the Hawas for Her highlights a combination of fruity flavours and vibrant citrus notes. These bestsellers are sure to add an opulence to one’s scent wardrobe.

For more information, visit www.rasasi.com

to Embrace the Seasonal Switch Feel like a million bucks with these great beauty finds that will have your face, fragrance and hair game on point.

THE GCC’S FIRST 100% CERTIFIED HALAL BEAUTY RANGE The pioneering Khaleeji beauty brand, Mikyajy, is bringing beauty in its purest and cleanest form to the Middle Eastern Glam Girl. Mikyajy is bringing a complete range of 100% Halalcertified colour cosmetics – the certification being the ultimate stamp and guarantee of purity.

The end-to-end production process, from ingredients, manufacturing and warehousing facilities are 100% certified by accredited agency ESMA, recognised by the Governments across the GCC. This guarantees all the products in the range are made with pure, approved ingredients that contain zero alcohol, gelatin, keratin and collagen. The range is also 100% cruelty-free, free from harmful ingredients and free from animal derivatives.

All the products are formulated with the region’s climate in mind and promises intense colour payoff, complete coverage and long wear.

The range includes lipsticks, liquid lipsticks, breathable nail enamels, concealer and powder foundations.

To view the product range, visit www.mikyajy.com.

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BEAUTY | news

IT’S ALL IN THE EYES The key to a striking eye makeup is a good eyeliner, and the Flormar Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil comes in a range of colors to choose from. Whatever your style or preference, you are bound to find the colour that suits your unique beauty. The brand’s formula is enriched with Vitamin E to offer the best results, while moisturising and nourishing the skin around the eyes, preventing signs of early aging.

Flormar is a brand popularly known for its trendy makeup line with ‘beauty for everyone’ as its focus, targeted at female audiences of all age groups. Available in a gamut of colours and palettes, Flormar’s product range include everything a woman needs to glam up.

Available at Flormar Stores and online on www.glambeaute.com

LUSCIOUS LOCKS Brighten up your ‘do and enjoy healthier, shinier hair with protection from daily pollution. The Body Shop’s beautiful Moringa range is made with Community Fair moringa seed oil and shine, and you can expect softer, smoother and healthier looking hair that smells fragrantly floral. The Moringa Shine and Protection Shampoo cleanses and leaves the hair feeling fresh and looking healthier and shinier, protecting it from daily pollution. The Moringa Shine and Protection Conditioner leaves hair feeling soft and looking healthier and shinier, for fabulous hair days. The Moringa Shine and Protection Hair Mist is lightweight and nonsticky, and instantly boosts visible shine.

In addition to repairing the hair from the follicle out, all of The Body Shop’s new haircare bottles and tubs are sustainable and made from 100% recycled plastic, including Community Fair Trade recycled plastic collected off the streets of Bengaluru, India.

Available at The Body Shop

SENSORIAL HAIR CARE Rossano Ferretti, the premium, Italian brand leading the hair care industry, offers a stunning product range designed to create a sensorial experience, sans sulphates, aggressive surfactants or any polluting and nonbiodegradable ingredients.

Ferretti’s unique Prodigio range of Regenerating Oil and Treatment comprises theee products; a miracle oil containing a precious blend of vegetable oils and Sphingolipid Complex to protect the hair from heat and styling, a reconstructing treatment which leaves the hair extraordinarily shiny and silky after just one application and a cleansing Scalp Scrub www.bahrainthismonth.com

which removes impurities, excess oils, product build up and dead skin cells.

Ferretti’s range of unique hair care products are known as cosmetics for the hair and come in a range of delightful textures with beautifully scented formulas. They are designed to reveal the inner beauty of the hair and are formulated with a selection of the finest ingredients that combine powerful natural elements alongside the best bio-technology principles. A high volume of the finest raw materials from plant and vegetable oils are used to help create the best that nature can offer for the ultimate in hair beauty Available at www.enerbeauty.com November 2021 55

BEAUTY | skincare

SUPER SKINCARE

Need to revive your complexion from drab to fab?

Amp up your skincare routine with some nifty new products that’ll have your skin looking its very best.

PLEASING PINEAPPLE

HELLO, GOOD STUFF! From Essence is the perfect match for any beauty addict who loves to keep it simple, more natural and effective. The six new products of this line are packed full of at least 90 per cent natural ingredients that pamper the skin and give it a beautiful natural look – all under the motto ‘Clean Beauty’. All products in the range are vegan and do not contain microplastics, parabens, PEGs or mineral oil. Because what is good for nature is also good for you – and your skin! The HELLO, GOOD STUFF! FACE SERUM guarantees a radiant complexion. Made with 97 per cent natural ingredients, the formula with pineapple extract provides intensive moisture, leaving behind a beautiful glow and a delicate pineapple fragrance.

Available instore and online at Centrepoint

GENTLE YET POWERFUL CHANEL has developed the Hydra Beauty Camellia Glow Concentrate, that combats dull, dry, and tired-looking skin. This product will enable you to reset your beauty routine, giving you a fresh, glowing complexion, after just a month of use.

With gentle exfoliating hydration with AHAs, this dual-action concentrate provides both hydration and refinement in a single, gentle skincare step. Camellia japonica ‘Alba plena,’ an emblematic ingredient in the Hydra Beauty line, has exceptional properties that maintain and boost hydration, so you can exfoliate without fear. The versatile HYDRA BEAUTY Camellia Glow Concentrate revitalizes the skin and restores radiance to the complexion.

Available at www.chanel.com

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GET THAT MERMAID GLOW

Salt, the brand created by Kellie Collis, was born out of nothing but 'motherly love' for her son, Hendrix. The little hero suffered with acute eczema and all-round general sensitivity. What she created is a very Insta-worthy brand whose Mermaid Oil is packed with jojoba, argon, amellia oils, and works just as well under makeup as it does an overnight treatment. Highly moisturising yet light as a feather, this beautiful oil is designed to assist with improving skin elasticity quickly. Rich in Omega 6, Omega 9 fatty acids, Vitamin A and E, linoleic and oleic acids, this facial oil is a super food for your skin. All it needs is 2-3 drops into your hands which is then massaged onto your face in an upward motion.

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SOS FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Sensitive skin can leave one feeling uncomfortable, dry and irritable but with the right products from Neal’s Yard Remedies, your skin could be left feeling plump and hydrated. From products such as hydrating micellar waters, replenishing moisturisers, to restorative and smoothing serums, Neal’s Yard Remedies products are not only organic certified, but are packed with soothing nutrients and ingredients that will keep the skin feeling calm, cool and beautifully moisturised. The brand’s Restore and Smooth Serum is a skincare favourite. This serum, formulated with fermented oat and helichrysum extracts, and a sea water mineral infusion is expertly formulated to calm, hydrate and rebalance reactive skin.

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PURE AS NATURE

Enjoy sustainably sourced luxurious, natural skincare using the finest organic and wild foraged ingredients from the Welsh Rhug Estate with organic beauty brandx, Rhug Wild Beauty. The brand’s Purifying Cleansing Lotion with Dandelion is the perfect start to your daily skincare regime. The antioxidant-rich skin purifying cleanser works to restore balance, whilst nourishing, hydrating and gently exfoliating the skin.

Great for congestion, dehydration and uneven skin tone, simply apply 1-2 pumps onto the skin and remove with warm water and a muslin cloth. All Rhug Wild Beauty products are 100 percent vegan, halal-certified, cruelty-, gluten- and sulfate-free, without genetically modified ingredients, artificial fragrances, artificial colours, parabens and harsh chemicals. The products contain chosen ingredients with essential vitamins and minerals, 100% natural fragrances and essential oils.

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education

PUTTING E D U T I T A R G IN YOUR ATTITUDE Educator Julia Knight shares her thoughts on how the simple act of giving thanks can have positive lifechanging effects.

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e talk about wellbeing in schools and one way to help students become more mindful is by practising the art of happiness - gratitude.

Studies have shown that giving gratitude can make you happier. Harvard Medical Journal reported that positive psychology research found gratitude to be strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. It said that gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. So, this makes an ideal scenario for schools to build into their timetables.

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gratitude. They asked participants to write a few sentences each week, focusing on particular topics and then studied the effects.

Practising gratitude is the butterfly effect in action.

The butterfly effect is the idea that one small change can have wide and lasting consequences.

One focus group wrote about things they were grateful for that had occurred during the week.

A second group wrote about daily irritations or things that had displeased them, and the third wrote about events that had affected them (with no emphasis on them being positive or negative). After 10 weeks, the psychologists found that those who wrote about gratitude were more optimistic and felt better about their lives.

When applied to a school context, gratitude has an amazing effect on shifting the way in which children and students speak to each other and also themselves.

An interesting find was that those who were more grateful visited the doctor less than the other groups. The health benefits of practising gratitude are enormous as children grow and develop. Healthy habits that are carried into adolescence and beyond create a much healthier society.

At the school I work with, we cultivate kindness and gratitude in many ways. Our children write ‘Thank You’ notes, and we encourage our students to be thankful and to contemplate who and what they are grateful for. This is a really positive activity and children love to read what their friends say about them.

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education simple way to improve wellbeing and happiness across the school campus.

Schools and parents can encourage older students to keep a gratitude journal and make it a habit to collect and focus on the nice things that happen throughout the day. Parents can also ask their children what the best bit about their day was. This helps children to relive the positive experiences and create the connections that in turn keeps the serotonin (the happy hormone) level high.

Many schools have introduced mindfulness meditation into their day and this involves focusing on the present

moment. A simple breathing technique readies the children for the next lesson while keeping them calm, as opposed to bells or buzzers to signal change between sessions. This can be done at home too; parents can ask their children to focus on something positive like the warmth of the sunshine, or a person or place that makes them happy.

Gratitude is not about forcing children to be happy or to pretend to be happy. It is a resilience building tool that even on dark days, there will be something positive to focus on and that is the art of happiness.

Julia Knight has been teaching for 18 years in London, Bangkok and, is now a principal in Bahrain. She writes for many education magazines worldwide and offers teacher training and consultancy. You can follow her on Twitter @KnightWilliams. www.bahrainthismonth.com

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s n a e J m o M , LIFESTYLE | opinion

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Ouiam El Hassani uses the advent of Mom Jeans to cheer mothers on to shirk societal expectations, embrace reality and just be themselves.

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t the most uncertain time that moms have ever experienced since World War I and II – thanks to Covid-19 - fashion comes to lighten up their mood and add a whole line of clothing labeled under their name: Mom Jeans. From fashionistas to celebrities, ladies have been drifting towards this next big denim craze; Mom Jeans, OUR JEANS! Do you even realise the shift? What better statement to boost every mom’s confidence in their sense of fashion, even if it is ephemeral because we all know fashion and its everchanging moods.

The word ‘motherhood’ is, without fail, associated with anything but sensual; we are all familiar with ‘mom underwear’, ‘mom dance’, ‘mom heals’… we are all accused of hibernating in yoga pants, leggings, or bohemian dresses for the fancier ones. We moms are tired of these absurd implications because we had just predicted the birth of a whole trend even before Anna Wintour decided on it. Yet, this shift can’t possibly only mean that moms are back on track when it comes to their vogue-approved appearances; it is much more than that. It is a pass for

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other exhausted women to relax, to embrace their inner moms – because, in every female in the world, there is a small part in her soul that wants to hibernate in yoga pants foreverat least for some time in their lives. To these women, Mom Jeans came to lighten their load and invite them to embrace their goofiness, welcome their comfort, and still shine bright as fashionably as they would like to.

How often has one of your children asked you, “where are you going?” simply because you were dressed up – sometimes that just includes a clean shirt and a pair of jeans?

(Mom Jeans or not). How many times have you wanted to stay in your PJs all day, but you had to put on decent clothes because life can’t wait for you while you take your break?

Women are expected to look phenomenal, be great mothers, fabulous cooks, excellent wives, and some of us are even expected to lead flourishing businesses, sleep the appropriate amount of time, eat nutritious food, have hobbies, find time to see friends,

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read books, and do things that make us happy, all in the 24 hours that exist in a day. It is not what women would like to be or what men would like them to be; it is a whole culture that has falsely reinforced a concept that only exists in fairytales, where fairies turned rags into ballroom dresses, and mice into chariots, or in sci-fi movies where women are robots.

A culture that burdens women with layers of unwanted weight and builds a highly appealing picture of the modern woman who has it all; the perfect woman, the superwoman who can do it all, leaving these delicate creatures drowning while refusing to give up the fight against perfection, an ugly battle that robs your joy, peace, and leaves you forever wounded.

with them, drop every ounce of expectation, responsibilities, and for once, enjoy comfort, embrace freedom, and thrive on being who you are and not what society wants you to be.

Mom Jeans are just the beginning of a new movement cheering for women’s vulnerability, hooting for their perfect imperfections, and changing the narrative for the new generations to come so they can finally live their lives the way they see fit, doing what they really want to do, and tossing aside an old, ugly and so very unwanted culture.

Mom Jeans winning the battle over skinny jeans is a bold statement that women should enjoy while it lasts.

Drop the skinny jeans, and

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LIFESTYLE | home

H&M Pumpkin, ochre, rust, sepia, emerald green, caramel, burgundy, berry, amber and nutty browns – these colours take centre stage in Nature this time of year, and so should they in your home. Focus on warm neutrals to cosy-up your interiors for the Middle East cool in the months ahead. Let your furnishings, linens, wall papers and accessories echo the warm, fuzzy sentiment that Autumn brings with it. It’s a whole mood by itself to curl up in with a cuppa.

Emerald Isle Sofa Home Box

Quick Seat Stool THE One

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Warm Welcome Entryway Rug amazon.com

Wallflower Picture Frame THE One

Monochrome Musings Crockery Home Centre

Wicker Works Storage basket H&M

Cosy Up Throw THE One

Rose Gold Gleam Organiser namshi.com

Fall Fragrances Candles Lifestyle

Memorable Moments Dining Set Home Centre

Rustic Red Comforter set Home Box

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dining

ISLE OF FLAVOUR

As air travel is slowly and surely returning to pre-pandemic times, many of us are craving that giddy anticipation that going on a trip brings with it. So what if hoping onto a plane that lands in a heavenly island fringed with fine white sands and turquoise waters is not an option right now… you can whip up a meal that’ll take you right there in your imagination.

MALDIVIAN ESSENCE COCONUT KIRU FOLHI Coconut Crepe Cannoli, Berry Compote, Cardamom and Rose Cremeux Makes 1 Portion

INGREDIENTS

For Folhi (crepes) 50 grams All Purpose Flour 30 ml Coconut Milk 50 ml Full Cream Milk 10 grams Sugar 10 grams Butter Salt to taste For Filling 50 grams Fresh Coconut 40 grams Jaggery 3 grams Pandan Leaves 2 grams Cardamon Powder 1 gram Cinnamon Powder

For the Rose Cremeux 50 grams Pastry Cream

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50 grams Sweet Whipped Cream 10 ml Rose Syrup 15 ml Coconut Milk Place all these ingredients in a bowl and whip with the help of a hand blender. Keep cool in the refrigerator.

For the Berry Compote Place stawberries of your choice in a saucepan. Add sugar and juice or water.

Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the strawberries are all soft

METHOD

FOR FOLHI Take a bowl, put the flour in it, add salt and sugar and mix it well, slowly pour the both

the milk and with help of whisk mix well until smooth.

Heat butter in a pan and when moderately hot, pour the batter, and make a crepe of it.

Keep aside and let it cool.

FOR FOLHI FILLING Heat a pan and put jaggery in it to caramelise it. Add pandan leaves, cardamon and cinnamon powder, add fresh desiccated coconut. Mix well and allow to cool.

Place the mixture on to the crepe and roll it like cannoli.

Add coconut milk to the Rose Cremeux if required to make it smoother. With the help of a piping bag, pipe it onto the plated folhi.

Drizzle with the Berry Compote and enjoy!

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dining

VEGAN TOFU CIGARS OVER GLASS NOODLES Tofu in rice paper rolls Makes 1 Portion INGREDIENTS

1 Sheet Rice Paper Roll 50 grams Silken Tofu (thin strips) 10 grams Cucumber, cut into juliennes 10 grams Scallion stalks 10 grams Carrot, cut into juliennes 10 grams Fresh Coriander Stalks 10 grams Celery, cut into juliennes 1 Fresh Romaine Lettuce Leaf 3-4 Fresh Mint Leaves 10 grams Beans Sprouts 20 grams Glass Noodles 2 Kafir Lime Leaves 10 grams Salted Peanuts, crushed 100 ml Oil for frying noodles for nest

For Dipping Sauce

50 ml Hoisin Sauce 10 ml Lime Juice 10 grams Palm Sugar 2 grams Bird Eye Chili, crushed 5 grams Lemongrass, finely chopped)

METHOD

For Dipping Sauce In a bowl, mix all the ingredients well, keep cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

For Vegan Tofu Cigar Fill a large bowl with warm water.

Submerge the rice papers into the water for 3-5 seconds.

Take it out of the water and lay on a flat surface to start placing tofu, cucumber, scallions, carrot, fresh coriander stalks, celery, fresh lettuce leave, beans sprout and fresh mint leaves.

Fold the left and right edges of the rice paper in, then roll firmly into a tight cylinder.

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bystander

Farewell Breakfast

Rehab Abdelqader, wife of the Ambassador of the State of Palestine, hosted a farewell breakfast in honour of Ruqaiya Al Qadri, wife of the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Algeria and Retnani Y Rahardjo, wife of the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Ambassador’s Residence in Juffair.

At the event, Mrs Abdelqader presented both ambassadors wives with a palestinian shawl.

Wedding Anniversary Party

Celine and Olivier Pétrilli celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary on a beautiful sunny day in Miami park, Janabiya with a pool party with friends and family and a surprise jumping out of the cake.

47th Anniversary

The American Women’s Association celebrated its 47th Anniversary at Mövenpick Bahrain. The US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Margaret Nardi cut a special cake at the AWA General Meeting in presence of the executive committee of the organization.

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In Her Shoes

last word

It’s not all about planning and strategising with Tanmayi Mohan, Digital Marketing Head – Bahrain, at LuLu Group International. We take a dip into the fun side of this creative expert with a zest for the essence of life.

Your favourite cuisine and dish?

I’ve been loving and bingeing on Turkish food since I moved to Bahrain, but my favourite dish, in true Indian style, is a good ol’ Dum Biryani.

What’s your favourite childhood memory?

Summers! Laying on the grass with my family around – sun-kissed and carefree, slurping mangoes and being happily lost in the world of books.

A superpower that you wish you had.

Teleportation - so I can travel the world and meet my loved ones without any visa or ticketing hassles.

What’s a valuable lesson learnt at your job?

Work with equal zest and enthusiasm every day, like it’s your first day! And teamwork can conquer the stormiest of work days.

What would you advise your younger self?

The Universe always has a plan - things will fall beautifully in place when they’re meant to. Every bump, every hurdle prepares you for something bigger. So don’t stress over the little things, trust the process, keep your faith and enjoy every second of the journey.

Tanmayi

What’s your favourite fragrance / aroma?

Nothing brightens my mood quite like the smell of freshly brewed coffee, jasmine flowers and the rain.

Name three unusual things that are always in your bag.

Where would you want to travel to next?

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Ketchup or hot sauce, a Sudoku puzzle, Axe oil.

An item of clothing you wish you could wear more of.

Can I say my pyjamas?

A movie you don't mind seeing on repeat and why.

Forrest Gump – it encapsulates an appreciation for life, gratitude for the little joys, and a kind of innocent simplicity in today’s world.

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Jewellery & Watches

Ambassador Stores (Alba) . . . . . . . . 9 Bahrain Jewellery Centre (Patek Philippe) BC

Medical & Dental Services The Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa

68 November 2021

www.womanthismonth.com

Vida Beach Resort Marassi Al Bahrain

Motoring

Al Haddad Motors (Mercedes) . . . . . IFC

Others

Entertainment Live (Aladdin) . . . . . . . IBC Mohammed Fakhroo & Bros (Philips) 57

Restaurants & Cafes

Maki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Royal Bahrain Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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COVID safe theatre

PROUDLY PRESENTS

A whole new world A new fantastic point of view

Live on stage from the UK

At the Cultural Hall

November 30th, 2021 at 12:00pm December 1st, 2021 at 12:00pm December 2nd, 2021 at 12:00pm & 6:30pm Ticket Price: BD16 WE THANK OUR VALUED SPONSORS

Family Package: 4 tickets for BD60/-

Special School Packages available

Tickets available at: Alosra Supermarkets For enquiries: Call: +973 39616858 email: entertainmentplusint@gmail.com @entertainmentplusgulf