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It‟s that time again! Yes its Divali time and in this multi ra-

cial country of Trinidad & Tobago we just like other races show

appreciation for why they are here and how far they‟ve come.

The celebration has a unique flavor here in the Caribbean island

nation. One vital statistic is that 43 per cent of the 1.3 million

populations are ethnic Indians. Here Pellau is going to give you

a quick history pass so that you can evidently see of its impor-

tance to our ethnic Indian neighbours.

Firstly Divali is a five day festival, even though it is noted

that the country itself receives a national holiday on festival

day. The first day of Divali is called Dhanvantari Triodasi also

called Dhan Theras. The second day of Divali is called Narak

Charturdasi. It is the fourteenth lunar day (thithi) of the dark

forthnight of the month of Kartik and the eve of Divali. On this

day Lord Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasur and made the

world free from fear. The third day of Divali is the actual Divali

festival itself. This is the day when worship for Mother Lak-

shmi is performed. On the fourth day of Divali, Goverdhan

Pooja is performed and finally the fifth day of Divali is called

Bhratri Dooj. This day is especially dedicated to sisters.

Now most of us if not all are fimilar with the decorations

of clay lamps around various homes. But Deepavali, the literal

meaning of which in Sanskirt is „a row of lamps.‟ Filling little

clay lamps with oil and wick and lighting them in rows all over

the house is a tradition that is popular in the country. One cus-

tom apart from this one to note is that of gambling, which char-

acterizes the festival of Divali. Basically the first day is for

renovations and decorations to homes and entrances. The deco-

rations for the entrance are to indicate the long awaited arrival

of Lakshmi. Lakshmi-Puja is performed when tiny diyas of clay

are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits. On the

second day there is a special practice of taking bath before sun-

rise with oil and “Uptan” (paste) of gram flour and fragrant

flowers. Also Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped in every house-

hold.

To Hindus, darkness represents ignorance, and light is a

metaphor for knowledge. Therefore, lighting symbolizes the de-

struction, through knowledge, of all negative forces-

wickedness, violence, lust, anger, envy, greed, bigotry, fear, in-

justice, oppression and suffering are banished with the lights.

Divali, otherwise known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the

most anticipated events in Trinidad & Tobago. It‟s also good to

note that national employees and even government ministers

dress in East Indian garb and variety shows featuring aspects if

Indian and Hindu culture are staged. On the festival day itself it

helps to have a vehicle for visitors so that they can travel to

many of the areas where the glittering displays can be seen. In

some villages, one may have to join the throngs of people walk-

ing through the streets in order to get a first-hand view of the

lights and to receive sweets which are handed out.

“How Can You?” By Brittney Harris

How can you watch An innocent face and start Picking up a knife And start piercing that tender skin How can you watch a little person Looking forward to a bright future And lust on that little body And touch her inappropriately How can you watch a beautiful woman And hit her so hard to bruise her eyes How can you make her cry With physical and emotional pain How can you look at the little boy And use him to carry about your business Instead of taking him to the correct path You're leading him astray How do you sleep at night when you raped Destroy and murder an entire family How can you disrespect a young lady's body Corrupt her mind and pimp her off for money How can you watch your wife And tell her she's worthless And have no meaning in life And beat her every night because

You're drunk and angry How can you watch your daughter And touch her sexually And when she cries out you tell her To shut up so aggressively It seems like you've taken away Her rights to speak You also threaten to kill her If she speaks about her problems How can you sleep at night When you know that little boy Who you sent to sell weed Is going to get locked up How do you expect people to look at you If you behave like a beast If you are so heartless towards hu-manity How can you eat after you've mur-dered How can you speak like nothing ever happened How can you look at your disgust-ing reflection How can you live with guilt Of destroying lives and ruining fu-tures How can you live with people blaming you You don't deserve life if you can Take away an innocent one.

“Trinidadian actor Stephen Hadeed

Jr. stars in Festival of Lights”

Fresh off a successful performance stint in New York, T&T-born Stephen Hadeed Jr. is back in town and will premiere his latest film project, "Festival of Lights" at the 2011 T&T Film Festival. Hadeed, who plays the role of „Ravin‟ in Festival of Lights, first got bitten by

the acting bug at a young age when he donned the character of Joseph in a local production of „The Nativity‟. Since then, this still relatively young actor has accomplished sev-eral amazing feats in the global entertainment industry which in-clude feature performances in films such as “A Girl and Her Guardian” and “The Briefcase”, high profile appearances in Off-Broadway productions of “Home Sweet Home” and “Spring‟s Awakening” and even a gig on the highly-rated US talk show “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”. As the sole Trinibagonian talent to be featured in Festival of Lights, Hadeed joins a cast of other notable international actors including Toronto's Melinda Shankar (Degrassi High, Harriet the Spy), Aidan Quinn (Legends of the Falls, Pratical Magic), Jimi Mistry (The Mystic Masseur, The Guru), and Ritu Singh Pande. This film is written and directed by Guyanese-American film-maker Shundell Prasad and tells the story of Reshma who strug-

gles to navigate a broken rela-tionship with her mother, while memories of her absent father continue to haunt her. After re-ceiving some shocking news, she returns to her native land to discover the truth about her family‟s past. Weaving be-tween a politically volatile Guy-ana in the late 1970s and the US in the early 1990s, this is a searching drama about exile, loss, and the ties that bind. In addition to acting, Hadeed also does voice over work for radio, advertisements and popular video games e.g. World of Warcraft, script writing and is currently producing a TV show. Now back on local soil, he strongly commends the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company for its incredible job of nurturing T&T‟s bourgeoning industry to its current level. Locally, this very achieved actor plans on getting quite involved in several aspects of the craft including the development of youth acting programs. Festival of Lights was shot on location in both New York and Guyana will have its major screening during the 2011 Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival on: Sat 1st October at 7.00pm at The Little Carib Theatre, Wood-brook , Port-Of-Spain. For further information on „Festival of Lights‟ log onto: http://www.ttfilmfestival.com/2011/07/festival-of-lights/ For further information on actor Stephen Hadeed log onto: http://stephenhadeedjr.com/

Cancer Awareness

Month is here again!

We call on all supporters of the TTCS to

come out and give of their

love, support and prayers as

we seek to raise aware-

ness of cancer on a National

level.

Help us to help others fight this disease through

knowledge, screening and healthy living.

The cast and crew after a day of filming

Conrad Parris on the stage of one of his performances

Samantha Lallo who plays Candice

“Horror film „3 Line‟ set to thrill local Film Festival fans”

Trinidad and Tobago’s first feature length thriller/supernatural horror film, "3

Line" will make its public debut at the 2011 T&T Film Festival on September 27

th with a repeat showing on October 3

rd.

A true Trinbagonian product with worldwide appeal, 3 Line was produced, shot and marketed in Trinidad and Tobago, by young directors Mikkell Khan and Christopher Anthony Din Chong who are also graduates of U.W.I‟s Film Programme. The fic-tional movie follows the story of six friends being preyed upon by a family of sadists as they shoot an investigative documentary in a quaint rural fishing village. The upcoming thriller boasts a unique cast of established names in the local acting fraternity as well as some fresh faces and upcoming talents in the art form such as Che Rodriguez, Conrad Parris, Tiva Lee Samaru, Jeanine Lee Kim, Samara Lallo, Kirk Budhooram, Romano “Proverb” Ragoonathsingh, Jesus Thomas and Nicholas Attin. Veteran stage and screen personality Conrad Parris referred to his experience in the filming of 3 Line as fast-paced, tight and exhilarating and lauded the creative and professional efforts of Khan and Din Chong and the positive working synergy of his cast mates during this venture. According to Parris, “If I had only one thing to take away from working on this film, it would be learning from Che. From workshop to scene, there was always some nugget you'd get from him to put in your arse-nal”. Energetic actress Samara Lallo truly embraced her time working on the 3 Line set and shared that although the project was fun, it challenged her in her craft and al-lowed her to utilize real life scenarios as emotional triggers for her character‟s evo-lution in the film. Lallo, who is currently receiving training from foreign acting coaches, also expressed her belief that there is a need for more local writers and directors to experiment and dabble in different genres of film and for the public to perceive anything that is created and produced by a T&T national as local content. This particular film will not only display a wealth of home-grown talent but addition-ally showcase T&T‟s historical and folkloric culture in a familiar, contemporary sce-nario. Most notably, such a production can break new grounds for locally produced films, globally. 3 Line will be shown as part of the 2011 Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival on: Mon 3rd October, 4.30pm at MovieTowne, Port-Of-Spain. For additional information, contact the producers at 221- 0840. Also, follow 3 Line on Facebook by typing the keyword: 3 Line The Movie.

When was the last time you heard a soca artiste say his/her aim

is to entice people all year round, no matter race or culture?

It‟s a big statement that‟s receiving the backing of a group of

producers out of the United States and before long, the artiste

on the other end of those words will reveal himself via his mu-

sic, to the people of T&T and the world.

Ricardo Melville is best known by his sobriquet, Daddy Chi-

nee. He‟s a gifted cross-over artiste who was born in Speyside,

Tobago but now resides in South Trinidad. He‟s been on the

grind for sometime, having worked alongside the likes of

Crazy, Scrunter, Chris Garcia, Impulse and Rikki Jai, just to

name a few. After a 10- year hiatus from the soca biz, Daddy

Chinee‟s back and is promising music lovers that his unique fu-

sion will leave them intrigued and excited. He‟s got the experi-

ence having performed with a number of soca bands before. “ I

performed in bands like Sound Revolution, Roy Cape and the

All Stars, Dil-E-Nadan, Jah Vibes and Kylan. Currently, I have

my own band- The Daddy Chinee band which was formerly

known as Hipnotic,” he reveals.

A very motivated entertainer and vocalist, the man who started

off chanting near his home with friends, has dabbled in, not just

the soca genre but, he‟s also done chutney, Rhythm and Blues,

Dancehall, Reggae and Traditional Parang music. With the ex-

perience and talent to take things further now, Daddy Chinee

says he‟s gearing up for a re-emergence in Carnival 2012. “I‟ve

already released two Soca tracks- “ Drop To The Ground,” and

“ Ah Coming,” he reveals, highlighting that the tracks were pro-

duced by Ato “Hisbigness” Williams of Triple B Studios.

Added to that, the vibrant singer is about to send a single he‟s

calling “Trinidad Party” to local Dj‟s and radio stations. This

particular song has tremendous appeal as it fuses Techno with

Soca to create a really rhythmic sound. Member of his team are

guaranteeing that this particular single will sit perfectly with all

music lovers- even those who may be a little on the conserva-

tive side. In the meantime, Melville is dedicatedly working to-

ward the completion of his album, which he‟s calling The Jour-

ney Continues. The album will also feature fellow artistes Im-

pulse, Miz Estrada and Silver.

On the issue of what seems to be a continued mission to fuse

Soca with other genres like dancehall, R&B, Pop and certainly

Techno, Daddy Chinee says he‟s all for it, as long as the people

do not forget the heart and soul of Soca music, which he cham-

pions as the culture of T&T.

With an undying love and appreciation for his culture, and mu-

sic in general, a mission that began some 20 years ago has been

revitalized. His sights are set on mastering the art form that is

Soca and captivating audiences like no other ahead of the spir-

ited season.

In 2011, as the island prepares for another Carnival celebration,

Daddy Chinee is promising that he will shake things up with

some of the most enjoyable music the world has ever heard.

Yes Me, Woman

Written by: Alana Babb

You refuse to grant me equal rights and equal pay

Yet, I helped you when others strayed, I was formed from the rib of Adam

Yes me, woman.

It was I who welcomed you into this world Watched all your life stories unfold,

I watched you grew from a child into a man Yes me, woman.

I was the one who sacrificed

Cried with you and gave you advice, I have the same abilities like any other human,

Yes me, woman.

When you took your first steps I was there I looked out for you when no one else cared,

So how could you treat me with discrimination? Yes me, woman.

I was the one, who taught you how to cook,

In fact, I bought you your first book, I held your hand, Yes me, woman.

Yes Me, Woman

Written by: Alana Babb

You refuse to grant me equal rights and equal pay

Yet, I helped you when others strayed, I was formed from the rib of Adam

Yes me, woman.

It was I who welcomed you into this world Watched all your life stories unfold,

I watched you grew from a child into a man Yes me, woman.

I was the one who sacrificed

Cried with you and gave you advice, I have the same abilities like any other human,

Yes me, woman.

When you took your first steps I was there I looked out for you when no one else cared,

So how could you treat me with discrimination? Yes me, woman.

I was the one, who taught you how to cook,

In fact, I bought you your first book, I held your hand, Yes me, woman.

1. Who are you? I am music. 2. What are 3 words that describe you? Spontaneous, honest and dedicated. 3. Who or what inspires you? Life. 4. Define success. Attaining all of your goals and appreciating the journey it took to get there. 5. What sacrifices have you made for success? Giving up some foods, relationships and partying. 6. What is the standout moment to you in your musical ca-reer so far? UK designer, Romero Bryan, designer to the stars featured my

track ‘Natural High’ for his clothing line for Tobago Fashion Week 2011. 7. What hobbies/interests do you have outside of your mu-sic? Event planning, promotion, going to the movies and liming. 8. What are some of your immediate upcoming projects? Of course Digicel Rising Stars that I’m a finalist in (vote for me!!! :P). I’m also working on a music video for my song Natu-ral High and will be doing more recording of my music soon. 9. Where do you see yourself in 3 years? Running my own entertainment company and promoting local talent to the world! As well as being an established artiste of course. 10. What is your ultimate goal(s) musically? To be remembered. DEZii we’re liking that stage name. What does it signify? Why thank you... It’s short for Dessert Eagle which is both a bird and a gun. The gun signifies music as my protection. I use music to protect myself best in all situations. It is also my

weapon. The bird signifies how music makes me feel free! It is my ‘Natural High’! What quality do you like most in the opposite sex? Honesty and straightforwardness. Single, Married, Taken? Inquiring minds want to know. They would continue to inquire. What is your secret fear? Falling. What do you get complimented most about? Hmmm guys tell me I have a pretty face but I don’t respond well to compliments. I blush a lot. *blush* What existing song by any artist would you have liked to sing? Rick James, ‘Give it to me’ Gimmie that stuff... That sweet funky stuff!!! Who is the most interesting person you've worked with/wish

to work with? I don’t have just one, S.O. King, Ziggy Ranking and Mark Hardy are all great artistes and people I’ve worked with. What is keeps you going in the face of defeat/adversity? Something that my father told me “If you love what you’re do-ing, give it your all.” What are some of the challenges as a young person in your field? Everyone on top wants to stay there and they aren’t really in-terested in helping anyone else get there. What advice would you give to other youth with interest in pe-rusing a similar path? If you are in it for the money don’t get into it. You have to love what you’re doing to make it. ***Hybrid Questions*** We have to commend you on your vocal style it is very unique and versatile. Your songs are also very unique and out of the box to say the least. Who/What inspires you musically? What do you attribute your musical style to?

Life and everything in inspires me, from a car passing in the road to a breakup to music itself. Jazz, I grew up on Jazz because my father would always listen to it. My Pop influence was due to the era I grew up and listen-ing to the Backstreet Boys, and N Sync. The R&B influence is from listening to Alicia Keys and Techno is a recent influence. So the musical style is a fusion of Jazz, Pop, R&B and Techno. Ok so we mako listened to some of your songs on your Re-verbnation page and the one that stuck out to us was ‘My Pref-erence’. :P Tell us what the song is about and if it was inspired by real life events (we hope not lol) *laugh* Yes it was! I was in a club and a girl approached me and told me she liked me. So my first reply was “I like Boys!” Another time I was at the club and saw this guy looking all dap-per to the T! An exception to the rule type guy, because usually I wouldn’t do the approaching. So I mustered up the courage to introduce myself and he raised his hand and told me “Darling, I like boys!”. I was in total shock, I couldn’t react lol. Congratulations on making it as a finalist of Digicel Rising Stars. We know that you had many attempts it making the show. What can we expect from Dezii now that you have the oppor-tunity to show Trinidad and Tobago what you can do? I’m going to show everyone me in every single song that I sing.

Although they are covers, I’m going to let my personality and style show in every performance. If you were: A celebrity: DEZii A city: Manhattan A boy: Jack Sparrow not Johnny Depp eh... lol A food: Lasagne An animal: Owl An expression: Mecasmiastic An object: Car.. Fast car! A fragrance: Christian Dior An adjective: Fun loving Fast facts: Sign:Leo and Dragon for the Chinese Zodiac Nickname: Lee Lee Superpower: I’d bend metal like Magneto Hobbies: Swimming, crafts, painting and reading 3 things I can’t live without: God, Blackberry phone (It’s my connection to the world) and my mummy Pet peeves: Chewing with your mouth open and bad grammar *cringes* Favourite Food: Chicken Alfredo and Creole (Sunday lunch) Most likely to say: Blehhhh Life Mantra: Carpe Diem (Seize the day)

Zakiya Rashida Gill was born on the 20th April 1990 and grew up in the ru-ral community of Guayaguayare. At an early age Zakiya always displayed the ability to grasp and learn quickly, it was because of that her mother en-rolled her in school at the early age of two because “She knew too much!” Zakiya refused to blend in and her in-dividuality is what distinguished her from others when she was younger and continues to do the same for her now. While attending Guayaguayare Roman Catholic School, Zakiya found her first loves swimming and football, which she still plays up to this day. It was at Mayaro Composite School however that Zakiya began to dabble in other activities. Her mother, a dance instructor opened her own school and Zakiya became a member of the Guayaguayare Youth Perform-ers. She gained a wealth of experi-ence while touring the country with the d a n c e t r o u p e . Zakiya‟s first formal introduction to drama came when she was getting ready to perform with her dance troupe at the “Prime Minister's Best Village Trophy Competition” at the Queens Park Savannah. A perform-ance she experienced opened up her appetite yet again to try something

new. Her first monologue “Anatomy of a laugh” (written by Mr. Val Cabrera) landed her at first place in the district finals of the National Best Village Com-petition in the Traditions of Car-nival Category in 2004. She wasn't only the best that year, but also the youngest performer to qualify at age thirteen. She also had her own masterpiece “Nobody Love Me Anymore”, a mono-logue about HIV/AIDS, which again took her around the country spreading awareness about the deadly virus. Zakiya continued to perform and com-pete and in 2006 she was the 3rd Place District Winner in the Ambassador Song and Verse Contest. After moving on to the newly opened Guayaguayare High School, while in form four Zakiya aided the school to success during their participation in many cultural events such as the National Music Festival. Zakiya received the school‟s Principal Award for her success in both academ-ics and extracurricular activities. In 2007 she received the Education Award from the Mayaro Past Pupils Associa-tion and the Education Award from the Guayaguayare Village Council and went on to pursue A Levels at Rio Claro High School. The trend of success con-tinued as she excelled both academi-

spoken word artiste. She loves the stage, the exhilarating feeling she gets when she hits the stage is “addictive” she says. Zakiya is a boiling pot of en-thusiasm, willingness, talent and focus. She is definitely one to keep your eyes on in the near future. She is currently working on some upcoming projects and participating in the Best Village competition in the Spoken Word cate-gory.

cally and in other activities. She won 1st Place at the college‟s Folk Festival, and winning Miss Personality and a Drama Award in 2008. She continues to pursue her stud-ies at the Univer-sity of the South-ern Caribbean (USC), her ma-jor, Behavioral S c i e n c e s .

Other accomplishments and awards f r o m 2 0 0 9 - p r e s e n t i n c l u d e : 2009- Drama Award: Civilian Conserva-t i o n C o r p s 2010- Finalist: Prime Minister Best Vil-lage Trophy Competition: La Riene R i v e 2010- Finalist: Prime Minister Best Vil-lage Trophy Competition: Poetry 2011- 1st Place: Prime Minister Best Village Trophy Competition: Traditions o f C a r n i v a l 2011- 1st Place: Mayaro Regional Car-nival: Traditional Monday Night Mas At present, Zakiya is making serious moves in order to advance her status as an established actor, dramatist and

thing else.

Q10: What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

A: Maybe this is a bit ambitious but I really want to do

Broadway shows and write a few books.

Q11: Tell us about your writing. What sort of pieces do

you write and how did you first discover your talents?

A: After my mother realized that I was serious with this

drama thing, she got me a writer. His name is Val Cabera

and he wrote for me for like two or three years. I‟m very

thankful that he did, as in a way he helped shaped the per-

former I am today. However I didn‟t feel like his pieces were

the true representation of me, so I took a chance and wrote

what I felt in my heart and since then I never stopped. It

would take me years to realise that this was a talent lol it

just felt right when I did it. What I write are inspirational and

educational pieces, so people could walk away feeling en-

riched and edified.

Q12: How did you transition your writing to actual per-

forming on stage?

A: It took a lot of focus and rehearsals. I still have to envi-

sion whatever I write on paper and how am I going to effec-

tively execute a performance. I have to place myself into

that situation and convince myself that I am going through

those emotions and keep it in. When I reach on stage I stay

committed to the character and just let myself go.

Q13: What quality do you value most in your friends

both male and female?

A: I value their spirituality, honesty, humbleness and loy-

alty.

Q14: Which place would you like to visit before you

kick the bucket?

A: Egypt.

Q15: What do you get complimented most about?

A: My writing ability and my smile.

Q16: Monologues are usually very deep, emotional and

tell a story and yours are no different. Where do you

get the inspiration from to write such touching pieces?

Highlight Interview- Zakiya Gill

Q1: Who are you?

A: I am Zakiya Gill, the chick with multiple person-

alities lol.

Q2: What are 3 words that describe you?

A: Eccentric, loving and sensitive.

Q3: Who or what inspires you?

A: God and music.

Q4: Define success.

A: Success is a journey not a destination. It‟s an

ongoing process.

Q5: What sacrifices have you made for success?

A: If you really want success you don‟t view your

actions as sacrifices but as necessities. It‟s all about creat-

ing that balance.

Q6: What is the standout moment to you in your writ-

ing/performing career so far?

A: That would have to be performing for the President of

my country, His Excellency Professor George Maxwell

Richards. That was a little surreal….I real show off! lol.

Q7: What hobbies/interests do you have outside

of writing and performing?

A: Dancing, football, drumming and music.

Q8: What are some of your immediate upcoming pro-

jects?

A: Currently I am preparing for the preliminary round of

the Prime Minister Best Village Poetry Competition and I

am also a finalist in talent contest hosted by South/Central

Island Productions.

Q9: Where do you see yourself in 3 years?

A: Writing and Performing. I can‟t see myself doing any-

A: From observations, I am very observant and conscious

about other peoples feelings. Since I am such a sensitive

being, at times I get caught up in other people pains and I

just write. It‟s kind of hard to explain lol.

Q17: Who is the most interesting person you've

worked so far and who do you wish to work with in the

future?

A: The most interesting person I‟ve worked with so far is

the producer from my Mayaro Vibes days Varsha Paray

and I am yet to work with Tyler Perry, notice I said „yet to‟

lol. But I am willing to work with anyone that is willing to

work with me.

Q18: What is keeps you going in the face of defeat/

adversity?

A: GOD.

Q19: What are some of the challenges as a young

person in your field?

A: Exposure…the industry is so small and it‟s very difficult

to get your name out there. Plenty hard work yo!

Q20: What advice would you give to other youth with

interest in perusing a similar path?

A: If you have the talent and believe this is what you want

then go for it! Just know that it is not an easy ride and chal-

lenges would occur. Surround yourself with genuine people

that would edify you. Put God first, never sell yourself short

and just be FEARLESS!

Hybrid Question (the one we all want to know)

HQ: So you write and perform your pieces and are

comfortable on stage. Do you have any interest in

maybe branching off into other areas of performance?

Possibly singing or acting? If so what genre of music

would you want to get into and what sort of plays/

movies would you want to act in?

A: Honestly I am very contended with who I am and what I

do. But I have been getting a lot of encouragement to

branch off into music. If I ever pick up the challenge I‟ll do

rapso, soca, dancehall and rap. As far as movies go I‟ll do

every genre….lol I never limit myself.

If you were

A celebrity: Lady Gaga

A city: Vatican City

A guy: My brother... Warren Gill

A food: Cornmeal porridge

An animal: An eagle

An expression: Joy

An object: iPhone 4

A fragrance: Heat by Beyonce

An adjective: Fearless!!!

Fast facts:

Sign: Taurus

Nickname: ZZ or Kiya

Superpower: Invincibility

Hobbies: Dancing

3 things I can’t live without: God, yy phone and

family

Pet peeves: Unreliable and rude people

Favourite Food: Dumpling and Chip-Chip

Most likely to say: Interesting much

Life Mantra: God is always in control

Hi my lovely Pellau subscribers, this article is a month

late but I decided to do it nevertheless. School/

College/University, started close to a month ago and

you must have been busy, registering, settling into

your courses of study and the works. But I know for

the ladies looking good, at school is important, not just

your attire but a make-up look that says “I‟m not over-

done, but I can look good for school too”. Well this arti-

cle will give you a how-to guide to school-appropriate

makeup as well as tips and tricks for a flawless, and

seemingly effortless glow that is class-room friendly.

I know there are many like myself that would pre-

fer to go all natural for school, because walking to and

from classes and hustling about can take a toll, caus-

ing sweat. No one wants streaky foundation or

By: Tenille T. Quamina

Back to School Make-up - Looks for the College or University Student

By: Tenille T. Quamina creased eyeshadow. But I‟m here to give you some tricks

that can make you face look effortless and also give some

advice for the days you want to look a little more dolled-up.

Must-Haves for the Basic Aux-natural Look

Moisturizer

Concealer

Mascara

Favourite Lip Balm or Lip Gloss

This look is easy ladies, the point is to of course ensure

that you a properly moisturized, preferably with a moistur-

izer with SPF in it, for protection and to cover any imper-

fections or blemishes. After moisturizing, cover blemishes

and problem areas with concealer, such as under eyes,

redness, spots etc and blend completely. For an added

flare for the eyes, put on a coat or two of your favourite

Back to School Make-up - Looks for the College or University Student

mascara to define the eyes. Top the look off with your favourite lip-gloss.

Must- Haves for the Dolled-up School Look

Moisturizer

Concealer

Powder

Neutral Coloured Eyeshadow (Browns, beiges, champagnes, pinks)

Mascara

Eyeliner

Lip gloss

This look is for the day you decide you want too look exceptional! This

is just an amped up version of the aux natural look adding some pow-

der for extra coverage, and a pop of eye shadow on the eyes. Com-

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He didn‟t have to deal with a job so

he was very interested in the full

time classes in order to settle down

and get the pass he wanted.

Before Downer‟s however he

only had two 3‟s but as he stuck with

it for the year he came out with eight

passes including a 1 in Maths which

along with Physics were the two sub-

jects that meant the most to him.

Downers didn‟t just help him for ex-

ams alone as the passes he attained

also helped him to have more career

choices and currently he is pursuing

civil engineering in UTT to attain his

diploma. The teachers were very

friendly and accommodating and ba-

sically the relationship was like fam-

ily because they also assisted him

with individual problems and they

took their time in assisting him and

at the same time even make work

easier for him. The learning process

is a step by step process. In total Mr.

Thomason had 4 teachers and Mr.

Downer taught him Maths and Phys-

ics. Finally he left off with recom-

mending that Downer‟s be your

number one choice if looking for

help in various subjects. They have

all the resources available and they

go the extra mile for you so if you

fail its on your part.

Learning About

Downer’s Institute

Downer‟s Institute is a learning

centre that is committed to helping stu-

dents gain their necessary CXC passes

in order to pursue their goals in life.

Paul Downer the owner has a vision of

helping those students with the neces-

sary tools they need in order to attain

those passes. Here we have two pass

students in Laurel Cromorty and Marlon

Thomason. Their stories both seem dim

at first with their future being highly

unlikely to be successful but thankfully

Downer‟s was there to provide the nec-

essary help needed to help them curb the

road they were on.

First we spoke with Marlon Tho-

mason. His thoughts about Downer‟s

Institute is that its education friendly.

Also it allows time for people who work

and also have school somewhere else, so

there is not a problem even when you

have a full time job. He stated that he

had a problem with keeping up with part

time classes where he would start and

stop but he was looking through the pa-

pers a time and saw that Downer‟s had a

speed course available. In seeing that ad

he followed up with a meeting and he

told himself that he was sure to get a 1.

Next we have Laurel Cromorty

and her situation was a bit different.

Her thoughts on the school are that

it‟s a place that you can come to and

work hard once you put your mind to

it. Once you have your goals in mind

Downers would help you attain that

goal. Downers have made me pass

every single subject and with that

I‟m able to have the confidence to

attain a tertiary level education. Lau-

rel always had a problem with Math

and saw the ad about the speed

course in Math also. So she came on

the very last day of registration and

thankfully got into Downers and did

the speed course which is so unique

in stature anyone should be able to

adapt to it once applied properly.

So after seeing that she can

pass Math she realized that she can

pass anything. She came in with two

passes and came out with six passes

now and is still looking to attain two

more. She found the teachers to be

welcoming and friendly and also ap-

proachable. They also took the time

to attend to the need of every student

just for that student to understand

what was being taught. Math and

HSB are the two subjects that mean

the most to her. When she joined Co-

staat however she wanted to pursue

her BSc in Radiology and because

she had her one in Bio and HSB she

was able to skip two semesters

thanks to Downers. All in all Down-

ers are a top class service provider in

terms of education and that includes

proper facilitated classes, proper

tools for learning and well trained

teachers to assist you with your

needs. She says that she guarantees

that when her child reaches the age

to take lessons she is putting her in

Downers immediately.

After reviewing these two in-

terviews it‟s clear to me that Down-

ers Institute is a prime place for

learning and when you think you‟ve

failed in exams and think it‟s the end

for you, Downers is your answer. I

know your conscious is probably

telling you to give it a try, if seeking

more passes or you just want to do

over all the subjects you did give

Downers a call. Let them know your

needs and issues you are currently

dealing with and Mr. Downer him-

self will guarantee that you attain for

what you fully came for.