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Show host Raymund Recamadas (center) with the performers

General assembly

Khalid Sinan (extreme left), with AIM Global CEO Rosita Ortiz invites everyone to fi sh.

The Power Girls dancing Dayang-Dayang It’s fi shing time!

Inside the tent

The audience

The Next Episode Crew Rev Fr Ramon Atanacio The kids in motion

Ambassador Renato Villa (third from right) and Consul General Raul Dado (second from right)

Group celebrates Kuwait’s national holidays

Funds raised for cancer patients in Kuwait

AIM Global Kuwait holds Farm Festival in Wafra

Pinoy Catholics in Kuwait holds concert for a cause

auditorium. Both shows begin at 7:00 pm.

March 25

IMA Picnic 2016: Indian Muslim Asso-ciation is organizing a ‘Family Picnic 2016’ on Friday, March 25, 2016 in a desert camp at the outskirts of Kuwait City under the theme ‘And You will be Superior, if you are true believers (03:139).

As usual it provides a unique opportunity for the entire family to rejoice in fun fi lled interludes and educational discourses. Ac-tivities include variety of sports for children and elders alike, cultural event, skit, literary session (Mushaira) and brief prize distribu-tion ceremony at the end. All basic ameni-ties shall be provided for a comfortable stay

for elders and children.Picnic event kicks off with the breakfast

at 07.00 am followed by Sports and other varied activities and keep you engrossed until 5.00pm. Friday Sermon as well as sumptuous Lunch will also be arranged in the same tent.

Ladies are provided with separate adjacent tent to have enough privacy and segregated activities like Sports, Mehendi, Calligraphy, 1minute games etc.

For convenience bookstall and emer-gency medical services are made available during the occasion.

Picnic spot is located at 85.5 Milestone on Road No. 30 or 40 towards Nuwaiseb. Free Bus Services are arranged to reach the location from Kuwait City, Salmiyah,

Jaleeb Al-Shoyukh/ Abbasiya, Khaitan and Mangaf / Fahaheel. All are cordially invited to attend this joyous occasion.

For Entry passes and for further details please contact below numbers: Kuwait City — 99117842; Khaitan — 67764245; Abu Halifa — 66971934; Fahaheel — 97263468; Salmiya — 99426664; Abbasiya — 97223941; Youth Wing — 97124000; Ladies Wing — 90020221 (Sisters only).

April 8

FOCC Calendar of Events: FOCC (Friends of CRY Club) announces the calendar of events for the year 2015-16:

CRYcket Apr 8, 2016 (0630 to 1830). All events are on Fridays. Notices and

press releases will be issued approx. 1 month in advance. But don’t wait, get yourselves in the training gear, right away. Contact No: 99364073, 99578073, 66810338, 97990162, 66204295.

GeneralKIFF anti-drugs campaign: As part of the Fraternity fest, Kuwait India Fraternity Forum (KIFF) is conducting Anti-Drugs Campaign among Indians living in Kuwait. According to the available statistics of Indi-an Embassy, 60% of the convicted Indians in Kuwaiti Jails are arrested on drug-related cases. The recent cases of death and cap-tives of Indian drug abusers is a threatening

news. To defend and to campaign against such social crisis by protecting individuals as well as the society has become obliga-tory. In this current situation, Kuwait India Fraternity Forum is conducting campaign by distributing handouts, conducting counseling, seminars etc. to educate the Indians living in Kuwait informed President Saifudheen Nalakath in a press release. For more details contact: 55062071 or email at kiffkuwait@gmail.com.

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NYF offers free yoga classes: NYF Kuwait offers free yoga, breathing, medita-tion and reiki classes by a well-experienced

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By Michelle Fe SantiagoArab Times Staff

The Pinoy Catholics in Kuwait (PCK) organised on Friday a mu-

sical show for a cause dubbed “God Thank You For The Music Benefi t Concert” to help raise funds for the construction of the Bahrain Cathedral and for the cancer patients in Kuwait.

The event produced by Mae Espe-na, Gerrievelle and Anne Guinto was

hosted by the vivacious TFC Connect Katambayer Raymund Recamadas who brought down the Boy Scout Theatre in Hawally to laughter with his antics and adlibs.

Spotted during the concert were Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Renato Pedro Villa, Consul General Atty Raul Dado with wife Chelsie, Holy Family Cathedral Parish Priest Rev Fr Ramong ‘Monching’ Atanacio and PCK Chairman Ferdie Dionisio.

“We would like to thank everyone who came today and watch our con-cert. We’re not only mounting a good show but at the same time this is for a noble cause,” stated Dionisio.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Villa lauded the PCK for organising the concert for a cause and congratulated all the performers for going out of their way to share their talents for a good cause.

The performers under the tutelage

of Stage Director Gerald Garret Guinto showcased world-class talents. Among those who took centre stage were the Kooperatiba ng Magga-gawang Pinay sa Kuwait (KMPK) Group, New Kuwait Phil. Int’l School (NKPIS) Group, Virtouso Group of Philippine International English School (PIES), Next Episode Crew Dancers and he Filipino Cultural Club (FCC) members.

The audience were thrilled and

entertained by the repertoire of songs and bombastic choreography of the performer.

On behalf of Bishop Camillo Ballin, Fr Atanacio expressed his gratitude sincerest gratitude to Pinoy Catholics in Kuwait for holding the concert.

“We highly appreciate all your time and effort in coming up with this great event. May God bless you all for your generosity,” stated Atanacio.

By Michelle Fe SantiagoArab Times Staff

Away from the hustle and bustle of city life and street noise, the

Alliance in Motion Global Kuwait led by Rosita Ortiz and Khalid Sinan celebrated Kuwait’s national and liberation days in communion with nature by organising the two-day “Farm Festival” this weekend in their farm in Wafra, near the Kuwait-Saudi border.

Nestled in scenic green, with lush trees and vegetables in the middle of the Kuwait desert, AIM Global Kuwait offi cers and members were greeted to a delightful and refreshing sight of the countryside as they ar-rived one by one in convoy of cars.

Tents dotted the farm that served as their quarters for the rest of the Farm Festival. Ortiz and Sinan welcomed everyone warmly to the farm and urged them to feel at home and have fun.

“We have organised this Farm Festival to give everyone a chance to relax this holiday. For a change, we’re doing this here while the weather is just perfect for outdoor activities. It’s a time to rekindle friendship and meet new friends too. This is what we call Oneness and Happiness,” quipped Ortiz.

PerformanceThe Farm Festival kicked off with

a brief programme with the dance presentation of the Boys Group that danced to the hit song “Totoy Bibo” as they grooved gracefully to the beat. The Power Girls Group also had a bombastic dance performance of “Dayang-Dayang,” toppling the Boys Group and emerging as winner in the dance competition.

The brief programme was followed by a series of parlour games like “Ma-ria Went to Town, Paluan ng Palayok and many more. The over-all winner got an all expense paid trip to Dubai. Other winners also received valuable prizes and surprises.

One of the highlights of the fi rst day was the “Tilapia Fishing” in the man-made pond. Everyone had fun as some members threw out the fi sh net to take some delectable huge Tilapias from the pond. Some were lucky to fi sh out the huge ones as everyone clapped and cheered for every catch.

At night they had bonfi re and din-ner served and on Saturday, the fun continued with more games to the delight of all the attendees.

Finally Sinan thanked all those who joined in the Farm Festival as AIM Global Kuwait plans to do similar events in the future.

“We hope to see everyone again and let’s have more fun. Happy National Day and Liberation Day of Kuwait,” stated Sinan.

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March 9

Indian cultural evening: The Embassy of India in coordination with National Council for Culture Arts and Letters will hold a cultural evening by Qawwali Group led by Imran Khan on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Dasma Theater, opposite Dasma Cooperative Society and on March 10, 2016, Thursday at the Indian Embassy