Happy holidays and Ramadan Kareem everyone!
There is a palpable change of mood as things begin to wind down in favour of summer’s more relaxing pace, and Ramadan’s spirituality.
The Tempo team is working on exciting new projects and collaborations. The cool event that we’re all thrilled about is the close of season 1’s Smovies competition. The short film-making competition was launched in April and on June 7 the jurors officially select the winner of the first challenge: “Please Don’t Steal My Show” by VOX Cinemas. If you’re interested in attending the ceremony or participating in the next challenge which will be “The Message” just link with The Smovies Facebook page and visit www.thesmovies.com.
On the creative front, a determined group of ladies have set out on the Creative Me summer challenge to create something cool out of recycling waste. Join the FB group “Creative Me” and get involved.
This issue is full of cool stories by our community heroes, including Noora Al Ali, an Emirati university student who has launched an innovative campaign to encourage people to do good – in measurable everyday steps! Then there’s Nicholla Henderson-Hall who has an innovative blog that focuses on women’s empowerment. Then there are the daring ones, like Nabeela Huda who has given up her everyday job to pursue her passion in photography, and David Helderle who pushes human endurance in underwater freediving.
Have a happy summer everyone. And let us know what you want out of Tempo, and how we’re doing. My contact details are below.
Peace and Kindness,
Sana Bagersh, June 2015
Managing Editor
Twitter: @sanabagersh
Email: bagersh@tempoplanet.com
