Udupi Restaurant,Fahaheel,Q8

Did hear about Udupi Restaurant in Fahaheel and always wanted to go and try out the food. We love South Indian food and if given the opportunity never miss it out.

Earlier most weekends we would go to Fahaheel but after my daughter was born things changed. We hardly go to Fahaheel (why???....will give the reason in my next post)

Last weekend we had lot of things to do and it all got completed in time. Also we could get our car parked in the parking space of the building where Udupi restaurant is situated. So decided to try out the food at Udupi.

Both me and my husband ordered masala dosa and my daughter ordered paper dosa.
We enjoyed the dosa ....

All three of us had dosa but nothing happened to my daughter and husband. But I started a terrible stomach upset . Dont know why??
Infact I am still not well. Yesterday a friend called and when she came to know about it said that the same happened to her and another of our friend....All three of us (ladies) had dosa

What is the cause of our stomach upset is still not clear to me....still trying to find out.

“Fun With Textiles Workshop: Beaded N Knotted Bracelet Or Key Fob” At Sadu House

“Fun With Textiles Workshop: Beaded and Knotted Bracelet or Key Fob” at Al-Sadu House. For ages 8 years and above. Booking essential!


WHEN : May 5, 2012 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm


ENTRY FEE : 10 KD


WHERE : Al-Sadu House (Arabian Gulf Road, Next to the National Museum)

Fabulous Find: Graduation hats!

Hey friends...I found something wonderful at the Dollar Tree this evening. As you know, Kindergarten Graduation is a first for my school so I'm over stressing. Anyways....hop over to My Fabulous Finds and check out what I picked up for a $1. For those of you not going all out with the caps and gowns, this find is a cheap alternative for FUN! Click the button below to visit! 

“Feng Shui” Workshop With Proshat Sarabloo,Q8

WHEN : May 25, 2012 – May 26, 2012


FEE : 250 KD per person, 200 KD per person (if booked by May 16th)


CONTACT  PERSON : Nibal Ali
                              9962-4235
VIA : grapevinekuwait

College begins with Kindergarten!

Hey ya'll!  We're gearing up for Kindergarten graduation at our school.  May 17th to be exact. This will be the first year we've done anything like this. Normally, we just have a little presentation and students read a poem or perform a cute song for parents, we invite them to our room for snacks, and call it a day.  But this year, we're going ALL out. Diplomas and all. Needless to say, I'm scouring the internet for ideas and wondering what to do.  Here are some of my favorite pinterest finds. 

Love the paper plate faces. I'm debating on making this....

Source: Hummingbird Educational Resources

Or this? Sooooo cute.  

Source: Peace Love Kindergarten

I got crafty and put together these letters with my Cricut. I'm gonna hang them from my clothesline in my room and then hang the kinders' pictures around it! It's going to be my focal point for the little open house we plan on having after the ceremony. 

I may even make these yummy things, too. We'll see?? Look out Martha. 

Yup, we are definitely learning First Grade! First Grade! and singing it. It makes my heart smile. What other songs would you recommend?

Here is a fun little keepsake I plan on doing for parents. Just click on the picture to grab it from google docs! I'll fill out the top part (name, age, grade, teacher) and let my students fill out the rest.  Then, I'll paint their hand and do a little hand print on the right side, mount on fun scrapbook paper, and laminate.  These will be laying at their desks along with a few other items for parents to take home after the graduation ceremony. I'm sure they'll love them! Do you all have any other ideas? This is a first for us at the Springs so I could use some help! Happy Saturday!

Kuwait Before & After: A Photographic Document

10th International Gold & Jewelry Exhibition,Q8

KUWAIT: Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Ibrahim Duaji Al-Sabah inaugurated yesterday the 10th Kuwait Gold and Jewelry Exhibition at the International Fair Ground here. In press statements following the inauguration ceremony, Sheikh Ibrahim hailed the great development in this year’s exhibition, citing the efforts exerted by the organizers.

He also welcomed all participating companies and sponsors of this important event which runs through April 28. For his part, Board Chairman of Kuwait International Fair Company Ahmad Tifoni, the event organizer, lauded Sheikh Ibrahim’s patronage to the exhibition and all government bodies’ help to render it a success.

He added that the famous Jewelry companies from Italy, Hong Kong, India, Thailand are taking part in the exhibition. Over 75 local and international fashion houses, department stores, boutiques galleries, wholesalers and retailers take part in the exhibition. This exhibition is the biggest in Kuwait and the whole region due to the number for the participants and the diversity of the displayed products. The 10th Gold & Jewelry Exhibition 2011 is one of the most fascinating events dedicated to jewelry sector in Kuwait. It is the organized on annual bases.

Profile of exhibits includes fashion jewelry; fashion jewelry materials; and fashion accessories like watches, belts and buckles, scarves, shawls, handbags, beauty items and accessories, other ornaments and accessories. The event is welcomed to all age groups especially for jewelry lovers. -KUNA (Kuwait Times)

WHERE : Mishref Fairgrounds/Kuwait International Fair (6th Ring Road, Hall 8)

WHEN : April 23, 2012 @ 9:30 am – April 28, 2012 @ 9:30 pm

Cooking Class for Kids,Q8

Kuwait Paintball League Tournament

WHERE : Paintball Kuwait (Kuwait City, Arabian Gulf Road, Next to Kuwait Towers, At Aqua Park)


WHEN : May 5, 2012 @ 8:15 pm - 9:15 pm


Entry  Fee  : 10 KD per person without gun, 15 KD per person with gun, (Paintball case 22 KD for tournament players)

Barbecue on public beaches; fine raised to 1000 KD,Q8

Persons who barbecue at public locations, which are not permitted for the same, will be fined KD 1,000, the Director-General of Kuwait Municipality warned on Wednesday.

Ahmad Al-Sebeeh, in a statement to news agency, indicated that the authority, after realizing that some citizens and residents do not abide by public cleanliness laws because of soft penalties, decided to increase the fine for such a violation from KD 100 to KD 1,000.

There are specific locations for barbecuing in 144 public parks, he said, stressing that grilling is restricted to these places.

Municipal teams will monitor such violations, he re-stressed, urging the nationals and expatriates to abstain from inflicting damage on public properties, such as the seaside green spots, with such random barbecuing, dumping of ashes on plants and littering.
Beautification of the public spots costs the State millions of dinars for entertainment and well-being of the people, thus these properties must not be target of such harmful acts and conducts.

KUNA

Gulf Handicrafts,Al-Sadu House,Q8

Palestinian Cultural Exhibition,Q8

The Palestinian Cultural Center, in coordination with the Women’s Cultural Society, invite you to an exhibition of traditional Palestinian handmade embroidery including dresses, jackets, cushions and ceramics in a variety of colors and sizes. Traditional Palestinian Dance (Dabkah) on Thursday at 6:30 pm & children’s activities & a bake sale only on Thursday. 

Don’t miss this chance to experience true Palestinian culture in Kuwait!

YogSense Gratitude Club,Q8

India and Kuwait sign MoU on medical cooperation

India today signed a memorandum of understanding with Kuwait on cooperation in medical sector.

With a large number of Indian doctors and nurses employed in Kuwaiti hospitals, New Delhi signed the MoU wanting laying down of an institutional framework for developing medical cooperation between the two countries.

The MoU signed today provides that degree and other qualifications issued by institutions in respect of medicine (including traditional medicine), nursing, medical technicians and paramedical recognized by government bodies will be treated at par by the Ministry of Health of Kuwait for appropriate job placements and benefits.

It also provides for training to Kuwait doctors in centers of excellence in the field of traditional and modern medicine and allied health specialities in India and provisions for treatment of Kuwaiti patients in approved specialized Indian hospitals and to encourage medical tourism.

It also proposes the setting up of a Joint Working Group (JWG) to further elaborate details of cooperation and to oversee implementation of the MoU.

While Union Health Secretary P K Pradhan signed the MoU on behalf of Government of India, Ibrahim Alabdelhadi signed it on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Government of Kuwait.

Indian Embassy Holiday on May 6th

The Embassy of India will remain closed on Sunday, May 6, 2012 on account of “Buddha Purnima”.

This was announced by the Embassy in a press statement.

I'm dreaming of...next year?!?

Hey friends! I don't know about ya'll...but the end of April hits/first of May...and I'm thinking of next year. What do I want to do differently, what are my goals, what do I wish I would have done this past year, etc? You get the picture! :) Anyways, I've already found some fun pictures on Pinterest that have given me inspiration for many of my "to do's" for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. Here they are:

MUST.organize.construction.paper. Hello fuzzy - what a hot mess mine is! I'm dying to put it in a filing cabinet drawer using hanging file folders - genius.

I hope my Dad is ready to build. I am SOOO making these this summer using PVC pipe. My plan is to have little pocket chart workstations spread throughout my room. Having these chart holders will allow me to do so. And if ya'll are like me, you bought a million bajillion of these mini pocket charts from Target $1 section - Amen?!

I want to do community supplies rather than crayon boxes. I am SO over those. And if one more child drops theirs and spills crayons and supplies everywhere, I'm liable to lose it! ha

Holy smartness. I plan on making a BUTT load of these for all the new students who come in during the school year. Am I the only one whose classroom is like a revolving door?! :( Having these "on hand" will make the transition so much easier and me - - less stressed.  ha

I need a new behavior system. Period. This one is looking mighty appealing! :)

Everything about this classroom makes me want to crawl through my computer and visit. This classroom is so beautiful, organized, colorful, and inviting. One of my goals, is to get my classroom to a state of liking. ha This may never be possible. I have some shelves I want to paint, things I want to rearrange, and just good ole housekeeping items I need to take care of in my room.

With that said, I'm already writing down ideas as I think of them. I made a few little lists to help me stay organized and not get carried away. You can grab them by clicking the pic below. What are YOU planning on doing differently next year? Leave me some love, please. 

Kuwaiti inventor snatches silver medal at Geneva expo

Kuwait Times :Kuwaiti inventor Adel Jumaa Abdine was yesterday declared winner of the silver medal at the prestigious International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, the most important inventions-related event in the world. Abdine won the silver medal for his invention of a unique system for emergency runway for civil and military aircraft which will help solve many problems which face air planes while landing. “I dedicate this winning to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah for their support to me,” Abdine said.

Abdine said that his invention provides better communications between the control and rescue rooms in the airport and the plane crew. It also allows rescue teams to operate fire-extinguish pumps on both sides of and beneath plane pavements. The invention also includes a system for heating the pavements during cool times. “This award encourages me to do all in power to help Kuwait become the first country in the world to use this system,” he said.

Abdine revealed that he has received two invitations to participate in Geneva civilian aircraft exhibition to be held next month and the military aircraft exhibition to be held here next year. “I hope HH the Amir would sponsor my participation in the two exhibitions,” he said. The 40th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, the most important in the world, is a special event, with 46 countries, represented by 789 exhibitors who show 1’000 inventions. The exhibition, which is held between April 18 and 22 in Hall 7 of Palexpo, attracts more than 60,000 visitors. – KUNA

Winner, winner...chicken dinner!

Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway. The winners are.....drum roll please....

Winner #1 of the:

Polkadot ring binder

Padfolio

Coupon Binder

and 2 colored 3-ring binders

IS...

Mary from Adventures in Kindergarten

Winner #2 of the:

Polkdadot ring binder

Padfolio

and 2 colored 3-ring binders 

IS...

Erica from Sprinkles to Kindergarten

Thank you to everyone who played along. Mary and Erica, I'll be in touch with you ladies shortly! Happy Sunday everyone. 

Shaastrotsav to present High Tech Driving Simulator,Q8

Every year Shaastrotsav, the highly popular science & technlology festival, used to present latest techological developments to public. Similarly this year Shaastrotsav - Festival of Science will be exhibiting a very high tech driving simulator. This driving simulator is the only one of this typle based in Kuwait. In this simulator people can drive in a real life like virtual roads and highways and experince various scenarios like heavy rain, dust, snow, vehicle tire blowout, changing traffic patterns etc. This expensive simulator is used by international companies to train drivers on how to takle safely such situations.

Shaastrotsav visitors will be allowed to drive in this simulator, which is a very rare opportunity. NAPESCO, which is a major company working for upstream oil industry, is bringing this driving simulator for Shaastrotsav.

Dr. S. Ahmed who was Vice Chancellor of Hamdard University, New Delhi, and Director of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Director of Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani, will be delivering a lecture on 'Human Problems - Green Nanotechnology Solutions' . This will be very usefull for engineers and students who wish to know about career and business prospects in Nanotechnology.

Shaastrotsav - Festival of Science will be held on Friday, 27th April at Salmiya Indian Model School (SIMS). Shaastrotsav will be open to public from 10 AM to evening 7 PM. There will be many interesting events like Rubik's cube solving contest, computer animation contest and science & technology exhibition.

Me on the Map freebie

With Earth Day approaching, I typically try to throw in map skills. Ya'll should know by now that I'm all about killing multiple birds with one stone. ha! While, Earth Day is more about protecting the earth's natural environment...it's a great way to talk about the Earth and transition into maps, location, where students live, etc. I always love doing a "Me on the Map" activity. It's super easy and a great way to teach students about location and where it is, exactly, they live. Here is a great freebie for your kiddos. Just click the picture below and visit my TpT store to download! Please be sure to leave me some feedback on TpT or a comment on my blog. Stuff like that makes my teacher heart smile! ha Don't forget to enter my giveaway. I'll pick 2 lucky winners TONIGHT! Happy Earth Day!

Scientific Center celebrate 12th Anniversary,Q8

The Scientific Center will celebrate its 12th Anniversary on Thursday & Friday, 19th and 20th of April 2012.


An entertaining program have been planned for this occasion. TSCK will also offer a special discount on admission tickets to its attractions. The event program will include:

- Make a greeting card for TSCK where kids can make a greeting card using recycled materials and decorate it
- Competitions with prizes that will be conducted every hour

All activities will take place from 5pm to 8pm in TSCK's Central Court

Ticket prices for Thursday & Friday will be:
Aquarium KD 1.500
Discovery Place KD 1.250
IMAX KD 2.000

Young Doctors Academy Open Day,Q8

Young Doctors Academy will be holding an Open Day / Registration that will be taking place on Saturday 21st 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

We are a private after-school program in Kuwait for elementary students ages 7-13 aiming to bring the world of medicine into the classroom where they will be learning all about health and their fascinating body in a fun, interactive manner through:

> • hands-on activities
> • group discussions
> • experiments
> • games
> • simulated role play
> • reading and math skills
> • medical case scenarios

We are located in Jabriya.

For further information contact us.

Website: http://youngdoctorsacademy.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YoungDoctorsAcademy
Email: register@youngdoctorsacademy.com
Tel: 97891140 or 25330470

Lulu Hypermarket’s “Food Fiesta 2012″ Begins,Q8

My monthly marketing is incomplete without going to Lulu Hypermarket. And now that the "Food Fiesta" started   there is many other reasons to go....

Hot Air Balloon Festival To Be Held In Kuwait

Meditation @ Al-Sadu House,Q8

Can I reach 1,000 fans?? And a giveaway!!

Hey friends! I am rapidly approaching 900 followers. That is simply unimaginable to me - thank you so much! Seriously, if I ever reach 1,000 fans....you'll probably hear me scream all the way from Tennessee! ha ha Can I do it? 

I have neglected to host any type of giveaway lately and was recently presented with some goodies. I arrived home on Tuesday night to find 2 BIG boxes on my porch full of products from Samsill Corporation. If you're not familiar with Samsill, you need to be. It's like the Cattle Act (as Junie B. Jones would say) Cadillac of notebooks/office organization. Needless to say...when I opened these boxes, I squealed with delight! 

Um, hello jackpot! Is the new school supply smell resonating through your computer screen? #yum And how stinking cute are these polka dot binders? Samsill binders are smartly designed for the ultimate in functionality and convenience. I strongly encourage you to browse their site and become familiar with their name and products. You'll often see their items listed in educational catalogs, office supply catalogs, magazines, etc. 

So, I know you're wondering....ok, what's in it for me?

Well, 2 lucky winners will be selected to win the following:

Winner 1: 

a pink Fusion polka dot ring binder with removable file pockets

a orange letter size padfolio

a teal zippered coupon file with pad holder

a 1" purple antimicrobial protected clean touch 3-ring binder

a 1" white antimicrobial 3 - ring binder

Estimated value - Well, I dunno...but, a LOT! ha

Winner 2:

a orange Fusion polka dot ring binder with removable file pockets

a orange letter size padfolio

a 1" teal antimicrobial protected clean touch 3-ring binder

a 1" white antimicrobial 3 - ring binder

Estimated value - Well, I dunno...but, a LOT! ha

You have 4 opportunities to win and leave a comment for EACH:

1) follow my blog and state you do so 

2) tell me your favorite/must have school supply

3) blog about my giveaway and post the link

4) visit the Samsill website, browse around, and tell me you did so

This giveaway ends Saturday, April 21st at 10:00 (eastern/standard time). I'll announce the winners on Sunday and ship out the loot, asap! Best of luck and thanks for following!

Field trip: Hands On Museum

We had so much fun today visiting Hands On Regional Museum.  For a sweet little slide show video, click the picture below!

Happy hump day!

AWARE Cineclub: “Welcome” A Film By Philippe Lioret,Q8

Join the AWARE Center in their Cineclub for a wonderful movie afternoon! The multi award-winning film from writer/director Philippe Lioret, WELCOME is a compassionate & inspiring drama about the hope of new beginnings & the power of true love, centered on 2 couples contending with issues of separation & dislocation. A huge critical & box office success in its native France, this profoundly moving masterwork was awarded the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival, named Best Film at the 2010 Lumiere Awards, & received an astonishing 10 Cesar nominations including Best Film and Director.

WHERE : AWARE Center (Surra, Block 3, Surra Street, Villa 84)

WHEN : April 27, 2012 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

ENTRY  FEE : Free

Q8 5 Aside Football League

Massive Tyre Fire,Q8

A sea of tyres burns in a wall of flame in Rehaiya in Jahra yesterday

MPs, environmentalists slam govt for negligence – Fears for environment after massive tyre fire

Kuwait Times : Hundreds of firemen yesterday fought to contain a massive fire in a dump for used tyres in Rehaiya in Jahra, with some MPs calling the blaze an environmental catastrophe. Firemen from the national guard, the army and the oil sector joined efforts to extinguish the fire that was still raging hours after it broke out in the dump of more than five million tyres, the fire department said. The dump is 4 km from the Amghara scrap yard and 15 km from Saad Al-Abdullah city. Eighteen fire station centers were fighting the blaze and 200,000 gallons of water had been used so far.

Environment authorities advised residents in the area to stay away and to use masks, but the education ministry rejected calls by MPs to suspend classes at local schools. A number of MPs described the fire as an “environmental catastrophe” and vowed to demand a debate on the issue in a special parliamentary session next week. Some said they will demand an official probe. Medics said that six people were treated for minor burns.

Visiting the scene, Information Minister Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah stressed that the government will form a special committee to investigate the blaze as well as ask the municipality for an alternative site to be used as a landfill for used tyres away from residential areas. He said that the only merit about the disaster was the response of firemen, the municipality, the national guards, the ministry of interior, the ministry of health, Kuwait Oil Co (KOC) and the Environment Public Authority (EPA) that reported to the scene in record time to contain the fire and limit its damage. Jahra Governor Sheikh Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Jaber vowed to control the fire before nightfall, adding that firefighters have built a barrier of sand to prevent the fire from spreading.

MPs demanded an investigation into the incident without excluding the possibility that it might be intentional nor exempting the government from responsibility because it failed to respond to repeated warnings. MP Faisal Al-Mislem vowed to demand a full investigation, since the fire resulted in toxic fumes. MP Mubarak Al-Waalan said that the fire was a real disaster that reflected the incapability of the government to manage crises and protect the environment. MP Hamad Al-Mattar, who was present at the site when the first fire engines arrived, urged the minister of education to temporarily close area schools. He also urged the prime minister to visit the site in person.

Education Minister Nayef Al-Hajraf said any decision to close schools today would be subject to a technical report on the areas affected by the toxic fumes. “If any, suspension will be limited to schools in Rehaiya,” he said at a press conference held at the Jahra educational zone directorate, emphasizing that reports have indicated that gas levels were so far within normal limits and that there was no need to shut schools. The acting undersecretary and assistant undersecretary for public education Mohammed Al-Kandari reassured parents that exams for students who were absent yesterday would be postponed. He also urged students with special health conditions to stay at home.

Khalid Al-Hajeri, Chairman of Green Line Environment Group – Kuwait blamed Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak for the environmental disaster. “Sheikh Jaber was the Chairman of the High Council for Environment since the 2004 till he became the prime minister, and he didn’t pay attention to the danger of collecting millions of damaged tyres without any environmental safety measures. His responsibility covers the disaster as he is the one to give orders to activate emergency plans,” he said a statement.

Hajeri also demanded that MPs should act seriously towards this environmental disaster, which put the lives of people in Jahra in danger. “Green Line will support the head of the environment committee in the parliament MP Matar if he decides to grill the ministers responsible for this disaster,” he said. He said Green Line is in contact with the residents of Jahra to counter the negligence of the government and parliament towards finding real solutions for disasters in Kuwait.

Hajeri also blamed the EPA as the first body in charge of inspecting and observing waste buried in the country. “EPA is responsible to set the necessary rules and conditions that enforces public authorities to execute them. EPA didn’t do this,” he charged. “Burnt tyres produce extremely dangerous and poisonous gases including carbon monoxide, which causes blood poisoning and carbon dioxide that can cause suffocation and death. The smoke also causes different kinds of diseases as it contains cancerous and toxic substances,” he explained.

Hajeri claimed Green Line was the only body in Kuwait that sent warning messages via social media to Jahra residents from the first minutes of the fire informing them of the best ways of facing this disaster, while other authorities including EPA were caught napping. Chairperson of Kuwait Voluntary Work Center Sheikha Amthal Al-Sabah said the center’s volunteers were ready to help. She said she called Kuwait Fire Services Director (KFSD) Maj Gen Jassem Al-Mansouri to offer the help of volunteers.

By A Saleh, B Izzak, Hanan Al-Saadoun, Nawara Fattahova and Barrak Al-Hindi

Kuwait Map

A map of Kuwait for new expats

K’s PATH Charity Quiz Night,Q8

Summer Sale By Operation Hope,Q8

WHERE :Operation HOPE/Esther's Attic (Rumaithya, Block 9, Street 92, House 23)

WHEN : May 5, 2012 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

CONTACT : 9937-5613 

hope@ohkuwait.org