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Ladies & gentlemen, would you like to bring back some memories? How about celebrating this Eid with a new touch, a twisted touch with horror, thrill and fun factors all mixed up? What if we told you it’s all in The Haunted Castle inside Al-Shaab Park for the four days of Eid? Yes, the Haunted Castle is back, and this time it’s different! Don’t miss the thrill and be GADHA! Our ghosts would like to say “Eidkum Mubarak” and let you know that they’re waiting for you by 6:00 pm! For more info: 6078-4598 FaceBook Page: Haunted House/Kuwait
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The Indian Cultural Society brings another unique show after the successful shows as “Dil Ki Awaz” and many more. ”Parda Hai Parda” will feature world famous Qawwali singer Munawwa Masoom and his team. Munawwar Masoom is recognized as the first qawwali singer to launch his own album “Ashiqaana Qawwaliya” which gave him worldwide fame. During EID celebration, Kuwait will welcome Qawwali musicians to Kuwait. Here’s the answer to your question, what is qawwali music? Qawwali is the devotional music of Muslim Sufis, practiced predominately in Pakistan and having Persian and Indian roots. It developed at the same time as Hindustani music and features incredible vocal acrobatics, repetitive and emotive harmonium, as well as infectious tabla-charged rhythms. It is a musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years. Interested to learn more, click below. When: September 9th, 2011 Time: 7:00PM Where: Auditorium of The Kuwait Medical Association, Beside Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital, Jabriya For more info: 6760-3332, 9943-4100, 9727-0386, 6703-0839 Email: [email protected] *Via Kuwait Music :) A crowd of old and young people and children can be seen every Ramadan evening at Naif Palace in Kuwait City to watch the Iftar cannon, during which a shell is fired announcing the end of the fasting period as the sun sets. The Kuwaiti people have inherited this tradition from the late Amir Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, the seventh ruler of Kuwait. Meteorologist Adel Al-Sadoun disclosed in his book Kuwait Elders Encyclopedia that Ali Bin Oqab Al-Khazraji was the first Kuwaiti man who fired the Iftar shell, which he learned that from the Ottomans. During the reign of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, he appointed Bin Oqab to fire the shells to mark Iftar (the moment when the fast ends) and Suhour (the feast to mark the beginning of the fast). During the reign of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, one shell was fired but on certain occasions like Eid, seven shells were fired and 21 shells were fired when some rulers or presidents were visiting Kuwait. The first cannon was presented to Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah by the British government. Researcher at the popular heritage site Salih Al-Mesbah told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that one of the sweet memories for Kuwaitis during Ramadan has been the gathering of youth and children before sunset to watch the firing. He pointed out that cannon was called "Al-wardah" (the flower) in the Kuwait accent and it was a Ramadan tradition which started in Cairo and spread to other Arab states. According to Al-Mesbah, the first cannons were brought to Kuwait during the reign of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah in 1907. It was noted by the researcher that it was a present from the Iranian Shah. He said that Kuwaitis used to know the timing of Iftar by hearing the bang of cannon in the thirties of 20th century. The cannon was fired from Seif Palace at that time and it was moved to its current location at Naif Palace in 1953. At the beginning of the sixties of the 20th century, the Kuwaiti army took over the task of firing the Iftar shell. Two cannons were available one was put in Seif Palace and the second in Naif Palace. He revealed that it is not known when the Islamic states started using the Iftar cannon, but according to historical documents a number of kingdoms used it in Year 859 of the Islamic calendar (1455), while others say it began during the reign of Mohammad Ali, the Albanian ruler of Egypt (1805-1848). *Via Al-Watan/Social Slave :) We get this question a lot from our readers, so we decided to give you guys a brief explanation regarding our site's name, and the story behind the famous phrase :) "To hear something through the grapevine is to learn of something informally and unofficially by means of gossip and rumour. The usual implication is that the information was passed person to person by word of mouth, perhaps in a confidential manner among friends or colleagues." The phrase became even more popular through the Marvin Gaye song which became a huge hit in 1968 (which is fantastic by the way!) or possibly the version a year before by Gladys Knight and the Pips. So there you go dear friends! We felt the name "The Grapevine" was very fitting for our site due to the fact that events & activities are usually something you want to share with friends or loved ones. So whenever you read about an event or activity on our site you can now say you heard it-- or read it through "The Grapevine." Enjoy the video below. Cheers & have a fantastic weekend!! :) -The Grapevine Team Invitation to all business owners! Mars Venus Coaching-Kuwait presents, "How To Grow Your Business... With Courage & Action!" A transformational seminar to guide business owners to moving forward in their business. Can't afford to miss it! Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Kuwait Graduate Society Zain has launched a Social Responsibility Campaign called “Drive Zain.” Their aim is to make the public realize the dangers of texting while driving. This weekend, they will be having an event full of activities at The Avenues Mall. The management were kind enough to offer them their support and believe in the campaign and the impact it can have on the community. Visit the campaign's website HERE for more info, and watch the ad for the campaign below. So make sure to head out to the Avenues this weekend (without texting while driving of course), visit their booth to enjoy some activities and sign The Pledge! Ok, so this is not an event or activity, but if you're one of those people (like me) who HATES it when someone SMS's or talks on their mobile during a film, then you're definitely gonna want to read this and you MUST watch the video below! Cinescape should consider creating an ad like this! LOLL! Via Yahoo: "Alamo Drafthouse, a local chain of dine-and-screen movie theaters in Austin, Texas, has long waged a war against impolite moviegoers. And the latest customer to object to their firm rules against talking and texting during an evening out has become the unwitting star of a PSA released by the company on Monday. According to Tim League, the Drafthouse's founder, the woman in question was warned twice about texting during a screening, and then, in accordance with company policy, was escorted out without a refund. "I don't think people realize that it is distracting," League told The Lookout. "It seems like nothing, but if you spend as much time as I do at the movies, you realize the entire theater sees it and it pulls you out of the movie experience. It's every bit as intrusive as talking." However, the determined texter was not about to let the matter rest. She called up the Alamo Drafthouse and left a profanity-laced (and perhaps slightly inebriated) message decrying the theater's policies. "Yeah, I was wondering if you guys actually enjoy treating your customers like a pieces of sh*t," she opened, "Because that's how I felt when I went to the Alamo Drafthouse! So excuse me for using my phone, in USA magnited States of America" she raged, "where yer-you are free to text in a the-a-ter!" But the theater (and its future patrons) are getting the last laugh. The Drafthouse took audio of the woman's voicemail, transcribed it, and turned it into an in-house preview that warns theatergoers against cell phone use during movies. Given the former patron's colorful language, they'll only be screening it before R-rated films." Alamo Drafthouse, you ROCK!!! :) |
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