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Jodhpur RIFF is a not-for-profit partnership project involving two of India's leading heritage trusts: Mehrangarh Museum Trust and Jaipur Virasat Foundation. The festival has been endorsed by UNESCO as a "Peoples" Platform for Creativity and Sustainable Development."
HH Gaj Singh of Marwar-Jodhpur is the Chief Patron of Jodhpur RIFF, Sir Mick Jagger, front man of the rock band The Rolling Stones is International Patron of Jodhpur RIFF.
Timed to coincide with "Sharad Purnima" the brightest full moon of the year in north India, Jodhpur RIFF features a series of spectacular concerts and events based in and around Mehrangarh Fort, voted "Asia's Best Fortress" by Time Magazine.For further information on Jodhpur RIFF, please write in to us at firstname.lastname@example.com
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from 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM
Veer Durga Das Memorial Park, Masuriya
Entry free - for school groups only
Jodhpur RIFF presents some wonderful acts for the little wonders of generation next:
Kathputali - String Puppetry is one of the most ancient forms of visual storytelling, combining elements of music, dramatic speech and dance. Besides entertainment, this is a skillful form that conveys meaningful messages while narrating legends, myths and historical events of times past.
Kachi Ghodi - A dance form featuring a colourful dummy-horse, in which men in elaborate costumes dance rhythmically to beating drums, under a large umbrella, Chhatar Kotla - while a singer narrates the exploits of the Bhavaria bandits of Shekhawati.
Bahrupiya - The artful, disguise specialist and performer par excellence – the ultimate con-man!
Kawa Circus - India's first Rajasthani circus featuring numerous traditional artists of Rajasthan
Jogi Kalbeliya Nritya – Of all of Rajasthan's dance forms, the popular Kalbeliya dance is probably the best known, nationally and internationally. Snake worshippers and charmers, the Jogi Kalbeliya are masters in everything to do with snakes – in fact, their dance moves are based entirely on the fluid movements of snakes.
Young musicians from the Langa community – The Langa are a professional musician community. They are either 'sarangiya' Langa, who can sing and simultaneously play the exquisite Sindhi sarangi - or the 'surnaiya' Langa, who play the algoza and other woodwind instruments. Trained by their 'ustad', the young, budding masters of the community will share their music and inspire the school children as they continue to uphold the legacy of their forefathers.
from 8.30 PM to 10.00 PM
Jaswant Thada Parking
Open to all, entry free
Popular Songs of Rajasthan presented by the young artistes from the Langa community
Shaukat Andaz Qawwal and Party, exemplary qawwals from Jodhpur present traditional qawwali on the 'kalam' of the poets of the Indian sub-continent
Ladu Ram Nayak and Party of Shekhawati present the Derun Nritya
Agni Bhawai, traditional fire dance from the villages of northern Rajasthan, with amazing balancing acts and acrobatics
Dhol Drummers of Rajasthan - popular and internationally known drummers of the Manganiyar community play their traditional Dhol, while Ashok Pahadia, popular male dancer from Tonk (near Jaipur) takes the stage with a power packed performance
from 5.30 AM to 7.30 AM
Jaswant Thada (outside Mehrangarh Fort)
Open to all, entry free
The Meghwal of Marwar herald in the first dawn at Jodhpur RIFF, every year.
Early in the day, a serene morning, the melodic drone of the 'Tandura', the beat of the Jhanjh/ Manjira (small-paired cymbals) and the rhythm of the Dholak create the mood for the meditative strains of the bhajans of the Meghwal community, sung in praise of their Guru/ saint Ram Dev ji.
from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Throughout Mehrangarh Museum
Entry for Museum ticket holders and Jodhpur RIFF Full Festival/ Day Pass holders
During the festival, take a walk through the Mehrangarh Museum and savour the delightful rare and popular traditional dance forms that reflect the distinctive root traditions of Rajasthan. The dance forms include:
Chang Nritya – a charming, captivating dance, with men swaying and grooving while playing a round frame-drum called 'Chang' (resembling the Daf).
Dhol Thali Nritya – moving to the beat of the Dhol drum as well as a plate-shaped metal cymbal struck by a stick, a joyous group of elderly farmers (from the Churu district of Shekhawati) dance with gay abandon, as they do during harvest and on their festive occasions.
Terahtaali - performed by women, a skillful devotional dance form of the Kamad community honoring their folk hero Baba Ramdev (not the yoga guru!).
Gair - a talented group from Jasol (Marwar) perform the Gair, a form in which dance meets martial arts… brightly clad dancers in flared garb move in formation while playing with long sticks
Kalbeliya Nritya - probably the best known dance form of Rajasthan in India and overseas, the Jogi Kalbeliya of Marwar, traditional authority on snakes in the state, perform this dance with amazing energy, skill, beauty and verve.
from 11.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Chokelao Bagh (Mehrangarh Fort)
Meet the Bhil community from Banswara (Vagad cultural region) and get to know their music and tribal culture - with Malini Kale
The Banswara Bhil hail from southern Rajasthan and are linked to the indigenous people of Central India. An important aspect of the Bhil people are their folk songs, folk dances and their instruments, particularly the koudi, dhol-thaali and the kundroo. For a layperson, their songs are distinctive in that they often don't have any refrain or an 'antara' (2nd verse) and additional syllables like 'hun'/ 'hurra' add a rhythmic element. And their music is varied, including gatha (ballads), lori(lullabies) and devotional, ritual and love songs sung in dvipadi (2 line verses), tripadi (3 line verses) and chatuspadi (4line verses).
Malini Kale, a writer, scholar, social worker with considerable expertise on Bhil tribal music introduces us to the culture and music of the Bhil community.
Jodhpur RIFF's interactive session series gives the audience a rare opportunity to meet fascinating artists from various root traditions.The sessions encourage visitors to engage with them and chat about various folk instruments, forms and communities through their performances, demonstrations and facilitated interactions. As more and more of Rajasthan's rich cultural heritage disappears and new generations turn to other professions seen to be more financially rewarding than their music, Jodhpur RIFF puts the spotlight on some of Rajasthan's remarkable music forms and traditions nearing extinction.
from 5.45 PM to 7.15 PM
Near Dhana Bhiyan Chatri (Mehrangarh Fort)
Bhikha Khan accompanied by Multan Khan Manganiyar(vocals, kamaycha)
Bhikha Khan and Multan Khan are brothers from Dedariyar village in district of Barmer.
They were trained in their traditional music by their father Juntha Khan, who was a highly respected and well known member of the Manganiyar community.
At 74, Bhikha ji is custodian, master and among the senior-most members of the community who can still share and speak about the depth and width of their community's musical traditions. He is an undisputed master of folk renditions in Khamaj, Suhab, Sourath, Bhairavi, Todi, Bilawal, Megh Malhar and Jog. He is also known for Jangda, Dyodha, Bhawan, Sourtha - styles of singing, unique to the Manganiyars.
Bhika ji's patrons are Rathore Rajputs. Both Bhika ji and Multan ji (54 yrs) have also trained in Shubhraj – composition and recitation in verse, in praise of their patrons and their ancestors. Bhika ji is a well-travelled artist and has worked extensively with the late Komal Kothari on his various projects in India and abroad.
Ladu Ram Nayak(derun, vocals)
Ladu Ram ji (also 74 years old) hails from the Nayak community of Aaspalsar (Churu district in Shekhawati). He learnt the dance and vocal form from his father (the late Kalu Ram Nayak) and from an early age, accompanied him at numerous jagran. He started performing with his own group at the age of 17 and now, Ladu Ramji and his sons sing and perform ballads about their folk heroes - Goga ji and Jagdev ji at a variety of jagran and temples. Derun (a percussion instrument, is their traditional accompaniment; they also use dholak, manjira, dhol, thali. And after 1950, the harmonium too has been used fairly regularly. Today, Ladu Ram ji believes that he gets good work in jagran and temples because of Goga ji's followers and they invite him to perform regularly. But the younger generation is not very keen to learn this traditional art form. "Nowadays they can take people to hospitals so they don't seem to need the music that can heal*", he says. "Until people continue to have faith in Gogaji, I will be assured of work." Ladu Ram ji has performed in many festivals in India and abroad. In 2011 Jodhpur RIFF produced a collaboration project with Ladu Ram ji and his musicians which toured the UK and performed with the master percussionist Pete Lockett.
*Various folk music communities in Rajasthan sing in praise of their local deities and for healing; for e.g., the Meghwal and Kamad sing in praise of their saint/Guru Baba Ramdev, Bhopa-Bhopi sing stories of Pabuji (folk deity of camels) and for healing camels and Nayak (or Bhil) of Shekhawati sing in praise of Gogaji (folk deity of snakes).Devotees believe that the guru of Gogaji, Shri Gorakhnathji gave a boon to this community to heal snake bites. Traditionally, the Derun performers dance near the injured person and sing songs in praise of Goga with their charismatic instrumentation and music. They believe that by doing it in the right spirit and at the right time, the venom can be prevented from spreading through the injured person's body.
Main stage performances
from 8.30 PM onwards
Old Zenana Courtyard (Mehrangarh Fort)
Maand with Ghavri Devi Rao and family
Ghavri Devi of Pali, is a spirited singer with a powerful voice. Even at 80 years of age, her voice culture and zest for music remain intact. Her personality shines through in every encounter, full of grace and charm. She is considered one of the senior most singers of Rajasthan, after the legendary late Allah Zila Bai (Bikaner), and late Ghavri Devi (Jodhpur). She is accompanied by her husband on the bhapang, daughter and daughter-in-law on vocals, and her son on dholak.
Kamaycha Charm with Ghewar and Darra Khan Manganiyar (kamaycha, dholak, khartal)
A unique Rajasthani string instrument, the kamaycha (a round bodied sarangi-like instrument, variant of the Persian kamanche) is rarely heard today, with few musicians able to play the instrument as masterfully as brothers Ghewar and Darra Khan Manganiyar can. Sons and students of the late Padmashri Sakar Khan ji, both brothers have made a name for themselves around the world, for their exquisite musical artistry, soul-stirring performances, and collaborations with classical and contemporary artistes from India and abroad. They are also teachers of their tradition, sharing the concern and care for the future of the legacy that they've inherited. This year at Jodhpur RIFF, they assemble a unique ensemble that includes other musicians, young and senior, presenting a mellifluous concert centred around the soulful strains of the remarkable kamaycha.
In its present form, the Kamaycha has 10-17 strings and is played with a bow. A typical Kamaycha is made of mango wood, its rounded resonator 'tumba' is covered with goatskin. The playing strings (3-4) are made of goat intestine -'roda' and 'joda' while the other 14 resonance strings are made of steel, called 'jhara'. The Kamaycha is different from its Iranian counterpart called 'Kamanche' (a spiked fiddle with a smaller body and no resonance strings). The Kamaycha's bow is prepared from 'Khejari' wood and horse tail hair. Occasionally, small bells (ghungroo) are attached to the bow to produce a rhythmic jingle along with the notes.
A Musical Tapestry
A UK-India Year of Culture collaboration: Jodhpur RIFF (Rajasthan, India) collaborates with The Spree festival in Paisley (Scotland, UK)
Featuring Ross Ainslie, Angus Lyon, Blue Rose Code, Asin Khan Langa, Smita Rao Bellur and others
The Spree festival (Paisley, Scotland) collaborates with the Jodhpur RIFF in a spirit of friendship and deepening connections. To celebrate the close links between both festivals, cloth-making and the musical heritage of the two countries – and, indeed, the Paisley Pattern itself – two 'tapestries' will be curated, one musical and the other digital. A musical collaboration will weave together traditional music from India and Scotland to create an hour -long performance. Young Ross Ainslie, eminent piper, flute player, multi instrumentalist and composer (and co-recipient of the BBC2 Folk Duo of the Year 2017) leads the collaboration, which also features other virtuosos - fiddle player and composer Angus Lyon, Blue Rose Code, the remarkable Hindustani classical and mystical vocalist Smita Bellur, Sindhi sarangi master Asin Khan Langa.
The collaboration will be curated and developed in Jodhpur and premier during the opening evenings of both the Jodhpur RIFF (6 October) and The Spree festival (13 October) this year. A digital photographic collaboration between 100 young people from both cities kicks off at the festival, culminating in an installation created by local artists.
This collaboration is a featured project of the UK India Year of Culture 2017, Made possible with the support of the British Council, Creative Scotland and the Jodhpur RIFF and The Spree festival.
(all acoustic, traditional – from Rajasthan)
from 11.30pm onwards
Rao Jodha Desert and Rock Park (adjacent to the lower car park of Mehrangarh Fort)
Jodhpur RIFF presents 'Desert Lounge' in the Rao Jodha Desert Park, just outside the Mehrangarh Fort… an unusual, acoustic, moon-lit rustic experience under the stars with musicians in the park. This year we present leading musicians from Barmer district and Jodhpur.
Manganiyar of Barmer: Master musician Multan Khan Manganiyar (featured as a 'Living Legend' in a previous edition of Jodhpur RIFF) and Luna Khan Manganiyar, are among the few senior artistes hailing from Barmer district who maintain, guide and lead the continuation of the Manganiyar musical legacy in their district. Accompanied by younger artistes from the region, they will present traditional, rare and popular compositions, and songs from the vast Manganiyar repertoire. These are traditionally sung for their Rajput patrons; they will also showcase their unique musical styles, including the Jangda and Maand.
Qawwali Party of Jodhpur: Shaukat Andaz Qawwal and party are renowned Qawwals of Jodhpur and present a full concert of durbari qawwali (devotional 'kalam'). 'Qawwali' is the process of singing 'qoul' (sayings of the Holy Prophet). Amir Khusro, the legendary musician and Sufi poet is considered the father of qawwali and popularized it through the mehfil-e-sema (listening) whose purpose was remembrance of the spiritual and the Divine (zikr)
Please note: The meeting point for all audience is in the Mehrangarh Fort lower car park at 10.45 pm or at the entrance to the Rao Jodha Park at 11.00 pm. The walk to and from the performance space is approximately 10-15 minutes from the lower car park: first on the road to the Rao Jodha Park entrance (5 minutes) and then in the park itself (5-8 minutes) – so please and wear decent shoes for walking!
Please carry something warm (it gets chilly); hot drinks & light refreshments are available for purchase. As the music is acoustic (non-amplified) and the space is intimate, any noise might make it hard to hear vocalists and distract fellow audience members. We would greatly appreciate it if the audience refrained from chatting and speaking on phones during the performance. You could step away from the seating area to do so.
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All performances on all days included
from 5.30 AM to 7.30 AM
Jaswant Thada (outside Mehrangarh Fort)
Open to all, entry free
Anwar Khan Manganiyar is one of the leading vocalists of Rajasthan. Gifted with a sonorous voice, profound knowledge of traditional music and vast experience, Anwar ji is truly a gem of a musician and a charming and loveable personality. He performs his first ever solo early morning concert at Jodhpur RIFF. He will present the words of a variety of poets from Rajasthan such as Mira, Kabir, Dadu and Gorakhnath. He will also present some rare morning songs of his community which they sing in Reyan (morning gathering of entire village during wedding and festivals) like Parbhatis (Morning songs), Heli (a song in from of prayer to call the Divine), Guru Mahima and many more.
from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Throughout Mehrangarh Museum
Entry for Museum ticket holders and Jodhpur RIFF Full Festival/ Day Pass holders
During the festival, take a walk through the Mehrangarh Museum and savour the delightful rare and popular traditional dance forms that reflect the distinctive root traditions of Rajasthan. The dance forms include:
Chang Nritya – a charming, captivating dance, with men swaying and grooving while playing a round frame-drum called 'Chang' (resembling the Daf).
Dhol Thali Nritya – moving to the beat of the Dhol drum as well as a plate-shaped metal cymbal struck by a stick, a joyous group of elderly farmers (from the Churu district of Shekhawati) dance with gay abandon, as they do during harvest and on their festive occasions.
Terahtaali - performed by women, a skillful devotional dance form of the Kamad community honoring their folk hero Baba Ramdev (not the yoga guru!).
Gair - a talented group from Jasol (Marwar) perform the Gair, a form in which dance meets martial arts… brightly clad dancers in flared garb move in formation while playing with long sticks
Kalbeliya Nritya - probably the best known dance form of Rajasthan in India and overseas, the Jogi Kalbeliya of Marwar, traditional authority on snakes in the state, perform this dance with amazing energy, skill, beauty and verve.
from 11.00 AM to 1.00 PM
Chokelao Bagh (Mehrangarh Fort)
Where do we go from here?
The life and music of the Mir musicians of the Bikaner region of Rajasthan
The Mir-e-Alam are a semi-pastoral people of the Mirasi community of the Bikaner/Pugal region of Rajasthan and have a strong, beautiful musical tradition of spiritual music. They sing the poetry of Baba Farid, Baba Bulleh Shah, Shah Hussain, Sultan Bahu and Khwaja Ghulam Farid in Seraiki/ Punjabi. While recent years have seen an increased interest (and research) in their music, much of it remains inaccessible and unexposed to potential audiences. The challenges of eking a daily existence have taken a toll on the cultural heritage of this community, as have numerous socio-political factors which are largely out of their control. And yet, their voices remain strong and clear.
Jodhpur RIFF presents the Mir musicians for the very first time. Rahul Ghai, a professor and senior researcher from Tonk who has worked with the Mirs for a number of years will contribute to the discussions and shed light on various aspects of the music and lives of the Mir musicians, including how a revival seems to be shaping up – the discussion providing greater awareness as to what life may have in store for them.
Vocalist in Seraiki/ Punjabi Mir Bassu Khan, a leading light among the Mir, accompanied by veteran musician Mir Abdul Jabbar (Pappu); Mir Ramzan Khan and Shayar Khatoon, singers of the bhakti bani - singing the poetry of Meerabai, Kabir and Achal Ram and Mir Shaukat Khan presenting traditional kalam in the tradition of his seniors and peers – all promise to share their stories with us, and enthrall us with their musicianship.
from 5.45 PM to 7.15 PM
Dhana Bhiyan Chatri
Nihal Khan (vocals)
Born to senior Manganiyar musician Bidu Khan and Mirga, in the village of Sanavada (Jaisalmer) in the heart of the Thar desert, he bravely faced the loss of his eyesight at a young age and began learning music from Haji Bhatuka (a renowned ustad among the Manganiyar) at the age of 15. Primarily a vocalist, today he is adept at playing the harmonium, khartal, dhol and dholak. He specialises in Jangda (a traditional folk style of singing which has difficult voice inflections and challenging murkis - rapid phrases in compositions sung energetically). He sings Maand and traditional Manganiyar songs of love and separation. He has maintained his varied musical repertoire through the years thus helped the continued, oral preservation of his tradition.
Nihal Khan has performed all over the country, and overseas in France and Portugal, where he has featured in many festivals. Now at 52, he is a highly respected senior folk musician, teaching traditional folk songs to eager youngsters.
Babunath Jogi (jogiya sarangi and vocals)
Babunath Jogi is an Aughar Nath Jogi from Pathoda village in the Alwar district of Rajasthan, and hails from a family of professional musicians. There are a variety of Jogi communities in Rajasthan – Jogi Kalbelyia, Aughar Jogi, Mev Jogi to name a few. Aughar Jogis have a very unique lyrical style of singing tunes, in cyclical patterns. They use the jogiya sarangi, shankh, singi, matka and bhapangas accompanying instruments. Babunath is the lone singer in his village, singing the stories from the epic lives of Shiva, Gopichand, Raja Bharthari and other folk heroes. The ballad of Ranjha (of the popular love ballad Heer–Ranjha, said to have mystical significance), Kabirvani and songs of Surdas and Gorakhnath are also sung by this veteran vocalist. Babunath Jogi lives the philosophy that he sings about, an embodiment of the concept of 'ramtajogi'- a saint always on the move with little or no material possessions, who has denounced worldly pleasures and thinks of himself as a traveler in pursuit of the eternal truth.
Babunath started training under his father at a young age, and later got training from his Guru Gissanath. He loves to sing thematic episodes from the lives of known deities and his favourites include Lord Krishna (Krishna Leela) and Lord Shiva (wedding episodes). He has performed all over India and abroad, but now, due to advancing age, he prefers not to travel outside of Rajasthan.
Jodhpur Riff is happy and honoured to have him in our midst again as a Living Legend.
Main stage performances
from 7.45 PM onwards
Old Zenana Courtyard (Mehrangarh Fort)
Padharo Mahre Desh - the rare and popular songs of Rajasthan
Across the nation (and in certain parts of the world), songs from Rajasthan have become immensely popular. And many songs are only really popular in Rajasthan. For the first time on the main stage at Jodhpur RIFF, we present a number of accomplished musicians from a variety of musical communities of Rajasthan, all coming together to sing and perform traditional compositions of the popular songs from the region. And in true Jodhpur RIFF style, numerous equally exciting and enchanting lesser-heard songs will also be performed.
Among the artists featured will be:
Sumitra Devi of Pali, the soulful and mellifluous vocalist par-excellence
Dayaram, a Dholi and Maand singer from Naguar who is also a trained artsite of Kuchamani Khayal (musical theatre)
Kader Khan Langa, one of the senior most vocalists and sindhi sarangi players of Rajasthan
Lakha Khan Manganiyar, the greatest living exponent of the sindhi sarangi and master vocalist
Butta and Nehru Khan Manganiyar, young virtuosos, exemplary vocalists
Papamir, master dholak player
They will also be accompanied by masterful musicians on khartal, morchang, kamaycha, tandura, harmonium, manjira
Paco Renteria (guitar)
From Jalisco, the land of Tequila and Mariachi, the Mexican region that gave birth to master guitar player Carlos Santana, comes the virtuoso guitar player Paco Renteria.
Explosive Latino passion combines with sensual guitar playing in a new style created by Paco, with roots as diverse as gypsy flamenco, Afrikaans, oriental cadence and progressive jazz rhythms; Paco's style melts them, liquefies them, resulting in a new sound, a new rhythm, which takes the listener through amazing layers of sensuality and bliss.
For the past seven years, this new musical style has taken Paco Renteria to well over 2,500 presentations. Among others, Paco Renteria has performed hand in hand with artists such as Carlos Santana and Luciano Pavarotti. His original composition, "El Mariachi", was the main theme for the movie "Desperado", with lyrics added and performed by Los Lobos and Antonio Banderas. Steven Spielberg's studio selected Paco Renteria for composing and performing the promotional soundtrack used in Mexico for the movie, "The Legend of Zorro". No wonder then, that he was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2002, in the New Age genre for his album 'Oceano'
India premiere
The High Road to Jodhpur
Shooglenifty and Dhun Dhora featuring the Dhol Drummers of Rajasthan
When these two bands appear on stage together there is a meeting of minds, of cultures and of passion. Formed thousands of miles apart and yet with so much in common, the two combos have worked together for nearly four years and the bonds that bind them are stronger than ever. Both have lost band members in the past year - Shooglenifty their charismatic fiddler Angus R Grant, and Dhun Dhora their dholak player Roshan Khan. Grief and the desire for a musical memorial will inform this new recording and performance project, but there will also be a celebration of lives well lived.
No one emerges from a Shoogle/Dhun Dhora show without answering the urge to move!
Performing in two minority languages - Gaelic and Marwari - Shooglenifty and Dhun Dhora know how rich their own traditional cultures are and are at the forefront of keeping them very much alive. They may converse in different tongues but they speak the same language musically. The project is very much a live interplay of equals rather than two bands bolted together for the short term. The Indian musicians, used to a life of patronage and playing to order, were a little reticent in the early days. But they have responded, over the past few years, to the deep respect and friendship offered by the Scots and together they have developed a mischievous improvisational musical kinship that is a delight to witness.
The show will feature a young guest fiddler Laura Wilkie, a very exciting new player who was one of the six fiddlers featured in Shooglenifty's tribute gig to Angus at Celtic Connections in January 2017. Also featured is puirt a beul vocalist Kaela Rowan, who is responsible for leading the band to Jodhpur in the first place in 2012 and who featured two duets with Dhun Dhora's spellbinding singer Dayam Khan Manganiyar on her last solo album.
Shooglenifty is completed by permanent members on mandolin, banjo, guitar, bass and percussion. In addition, Dhun Dhora features four young master Dhol drummers (who performed with the band at the Glasgow Commonwealth games in 2014, their 25th Anniversary concert and at Festival Interceltique in Lorient in 2015), Dayam Khan Manganiyar emerging, very talented young vocalist, Ghafoor Khan Manganiyar on khartal and Latif Khan Manganiyar (who appeared with Dayam and Shooglenifty at Celtic Connections in 2017) on morchang and bhapang. The final piece of the jigsaw is Sardar Khan Langa on sindhi sarangi.
The collaboration will be recorded and filmed in Jodhpur RIFF, releasing their album in early 2018.
from 11.30 PM onwards
Salim Kot (Mehrangarh Fort)
Entry for full festival or day pass holders only
Victor Kiswell and Logeshen Moorgan (electronic world grooves)
Jodhpur RIFF is honoured to present Victor Kiswell's India premiere apperance at Club Mehran. Victor is one of the heroes of the Vinyl Bazaar; lover of India; master of the jazz remixes of numerous world, classical and film composers and musicians including RD Burman and Rajesh Roshan; authority on Soul, Cumbia, Middle Eastern and many other music recordings; among the world's largest vinyl collectors and dealers to global stars and music lovers from all over the world…and a cool DJ!
Young Logeshen Moorgan then takes up the gauntlet, pushing us to groove on, at his first appearance at Jodhpur RIFF for a 'rootsy', deep-dive electronic set. Logeshen, aka Maxï, is a groundbreaking DJ/broadcaster/curator based in Mauritius heading his own label/radio show, Music Kabinet. With portentous performances at the Mellotron in Paris and the White Cat in Ghent, his latest afro-tribal audiovisual project, Fourmi Rouz is touring Europe and Asia.He is the maitre d'oeuvre for creating a regional artistic collaboration amongst the islands of the Indian Ocean, aiming to preserve, revamp and disseminate their unique musical heritage throughout the world.
With recent collaborations with Nickodemus and Lefto, Maxi's worldwide musical excursion has, over the past decade, consolidated his reputation as one of the most avant-garde trendsetting artists in the region.
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All performances on all days included
from 5.30 AM to 7.30 AM
Jaswant Thada (outside Mehrangarh Fort)
Open to all, entry free
As Jodhpur RIFF 2017 comes to a close, the erudite and virtuosic T M Krishna - a strongly traditional yet innovative musician, writer of seminal texts on Carnatic music and a humanitarian speaker - takes us into the realm of southern Indian charm and musical grace. And through a unique collaboration, introduces us to the sounds of the Joggappa singers, traditional transwomen performers at the main temple of Yellamma Renuka Devi in Saundatti (or Sugandavarti) in Belgaum district in Karnataka.
The Program is subject to change. There will also be screenings of films at Jodhpur RIFF. Please watch out for details of venue and timings on our Facebook page in early October and at the venue. Entry will be free.
For more information on the program, email: firstname.lastname@example.com< Passes now available at Mehrangarh Fort
from 5.30 AM to 7.30 AM
Jaswant Thada (outside Mehrangarh Fort)
Open to all, entry free
Exceptionally talented, Manipuri vocalist Mangka reveals her masterful talent and unique training in rare traditions of Moirang Sai and Basok with her group Laihui. A young master of both Manipuri folk music and classical dance, her combinations of song and dance are both beautiful and graceful. With her extensive training in rare traditions of Moirang Sai and Basok, Hindustani Sangeet and dance, this artiste has performed all over the country with Laihui - her music group and has also collaborated with musicians from Japan, Hawaii and New York.
Rewben Mashangva, father of the Naga blues and an artist who is equally adept at singing Bob Dylan tracks, then makes a rare appearance outside his home state of Nagaland - on stage for a solo set and some collaborative work with the Manipuri artists.
from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Throughout Mehrangarh Museum
Entry for Museum ticket holders and Jodhpur RIFF Full Festival/ Day Pass holders
During the festival, take a walk through the Mehrangarh Museum and savour the delightful rare and popular traditional dance forms that reflect the distinctive root traditions of Rajasthan. The dance forms include:
Chang Nritya – a charming, captivating dance, with men swaying and grooving while playing a round frame-drum called 'Chang' (resembling the Daf).
Dhol Thali Nritya – moving to the beat of the Dhol drum as well as a plate-shaped metal cymbal struck by a stick, a joyous group of elderly farmers (from the Churu district of Shekhawati) dance with gay abandon, as they do during harvest and on their festive occasions.
Terahtaali - performed by women, a skillful devotional dance form of the Kamad community honoring their folk hero Baba Ramdev (not the yoga guru!).
Gair - a talented group from Jasol (Marwar) perform the Gair, a form in which dance meets martial arts… brightly clad dancers in flared garb move in formation while playing with long sticks
Kalbeliya Nritya - probably the best known dance form of Rajasthan in India and overseas, the Jogi Kalbeliya of Marwar, traditional authority on snakes in the state, perform this dance with amazing energy, skill, beauty and verve.
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Chokelao Bagh (Mehrangarh Fort)
The Roundhouse Sessions – Introduction
A Welsh-Indian collaboration with stories and music presented by Angharad Wynne, Gwilym Morus-Baird, Smita Bellur and Darra Khan Manganiyar
The Roundhouse Sessions are the meeting place for a unique, integrated creative project that will explore the spiritual poetry and music traditions, traditional culture and sense of place, weaving ancient stories from Wales and Rajasthan/ India into performance pieces to be performed and toured and leaving a creative and cultural legacy. We begin this 2-year collaboration connecting the messages of the stories in a musical mélange of Welsh and Indian languages. Welsh national storyteller par-excellence Angharad Wynne speaks to us of the unique tales of Welsh history and mythology. Indian storytellers will join in as the sessions develop. Virtuoso composer Gwilym Morus-Baird from Wales and Smita Bellur from Karnataka, accompanied by the kamaycha virtuoso Darra Khan Manganiyar and Sawai Khan on the dholak – will together evolve the musical threads of the performance.
The developed pieces will be featured throughout 2018, as a collaboration of three festivals – Festival of Voice (June 2018, UK), Beyond the Border (July 2018, UK) and Jodhpur RIFF (October 2018, India)
More details to follow
from 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm
Jaswant Thada (outside Mehrangarh Fort)
Open to all, entry free
Sahib Mera Rangrez… a moody and mystical journey with Smita Bellur, featuring Darra Khan & Sawai Khan Manganiyar
With a focus on experiential faith and spiritual submission, poets such as Meerabai, Kabir, Khwaja Farid, Amir Khusro, Akka Mahadevi, Shishunal Shareef, Andal and Rabia have left a legacy of beauty and wisdom through their lives and works - for our generation and for those yet to come.
In her distinct Ragadari style, Smita Bellur presents Sahib Mera Rangrez – a multi-hued journey of mystical songs of love and ecstasy by the saint poets and Sufis of the Indian sub-continent.
Trained in Hindustani classical music, Sufism and qawwali from her gurus Pt Arjun sa Nakod, DrAlka Dev Marulkar and the Warsi brothers, Smita has performed across the country at more than 350 venues.
She will be accompanied on kamaycha by master musician Dara Khan Manganiyar, on the Harmonium by Aditya Oke, on tabla by Prasad Padhye and on the dholak/ khartal by Sawai Khan Manganiyar.
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Old Zenana Courtyard (in Mehrangarh Fort)
Woodwind Vibes
One rarely hears the arresting and melodious sounds of the pastoral woodwind instruments played in the western deserts of Rajasthan. In this unusual concert that begins the evening, Jodhpur RIFF brings together a variety of these instruments, giving us a taste of the magical moods they create. Legendary Pempa Khan Manganiyar from Hamira, master of the thalwadi surnaai (shehenai) and murli; Habib Khan Langa from Barnawa on the algoza; Kambhir Khan Langa on the murli; young Shakur Khan Langa on the morchang - all accompanied by Asin Khan Langa on the sindhi sarangi with Sadik Khan Langa on dholak and Bhungar Khan Manganiyar on khartal – all on the same stage for an enchanting half hour of outstanding music.
Gypsy jazz with Nicotine Swing
When Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli combined swing jazz with Gypsy virtuosity in the 1930's, a new style emerged and Gypsy jazz was born. Canary Islanders Nicotine Swing now bring a contemporary zing to this vintage club sound by playing new compositions that take on both the feeling and the musical sensibility of that time, bringing it to us fresh, sweet and hot.Nicotine Swing has spent 10 years exploring the possibilities of swing and gipsy jazz until they have found their own voice within the limits of these styles. The band's set list brings us incursions into tango, Eastern European sounds and faithful compositions in the style of Django Reinhardt. Infectious, foot tapping music at its best!
Rocky Dawuni
Rocky Dawuni's easy going charisma, infectious grooves and dance-inducing anthems, blur the musical boundaries between Africa, the Caribbean and the U.S. at Jodhpur RIFF this year. Rocky's musical influences came from many sources - the Afrobeat energy of Nigerian Fela Kuti, the African soul of Osibisa, highlife groups such as the African Brothers, Jamaican reggae and American funk and soul. Nominated for a Grammy (Reggae Album of the Year 2016), Rocky is a galvanizing performer, often sharing the stage with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Bono, Jason Mraz, Janelle Monae and John Legend, among many others.
After exciting fans across the globe (CNN featured him in their list of Africa's Top 10 global stars) Jodhpur RIFF is proud to present him for the first time on a festival stage in India.
Dawuni's eloquence, cultural diplomacy and successful melding of music and activism have led him to become a passionate spokesperson for various global causes. In 2012, Dawuni was appointed the World Ambassador for the Musicians Union of Ghana. The same year, he was named a United Nations Foundation Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, an initiative launched by Hillary Clinton, alongside actress Julia Roberts and chef José Andrés. He has worked on campaigns focused on guinea worm eradication, environmental issues, women's health and education, HIV Aids advocacy, peace building and clean water. He also has served on a Brookings Institute think tank on cultural diplomacy (Timbuktu Action Group) as part of the efforts to restore Mali's famed Festival Au Desert
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RIFF Rustle, our largest, impromptu collaboration event that concludes the festival's night time revelries. Every year, the festival appoints an musician as a 'rustler', who then rustles up other musicians from the festival to participate in this performance in pairs or quartets or all together. It's our way of giving an opportunity for visiting artists to perform on stage with each other, most of who have never met before or may rarely meet again. And giving our audiences an memorable evening of music, unpredictability and dance!
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An angry God was standing at the foot of Mount Sinai. Moses had just descended. At the foot of the mountain lay the two tablets of the Ten Commandments, shattered in a thousand pieces. "What have you done?" demanded God. "Didn't I tell you to deliver the Ten Commandments to the children of Israel?"
"Yes, Lord," said Moses. "But a man dressed in a brown robe in a flying brown chariot with gold letters on the side appeared to me at the top of the mountain. He told me he would deliver the Ten Commandments to the children of Israel. I thought you sent him."
"I most certainly did not," said God. "What were the letters on the side of this chariot?"
Moses stooped and wrote three letters in the sand. Pointing at them, he pronounced, "Oops" (UPS).
Q: Who was known as a Mathematician in the Bible?
A: Moses, he wrote the book of Numbers.
Nine year old Joey, was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday school.
"Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When he got to the Red Sea, he had his engineers build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely. Then he used his walkie-talkie to radio headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved."
"Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?" His mother asked.
"Well, no, Mom. But if I told it the way the teacher did, you'd never believe it!"
A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly exclaiming his praise to God. "Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is great!" he yelled without worrying whether anyone heard him or not.
Shortly after, along came a man who had recently completed some studies at a local university. Feeling himself very enlightened in the ways of truth and very eager to show this enlightenment, he asked the boy about the source of his joy.
"Hey" asked the boy in return with a bright laugh, "Don't you have any idea what God is able to do? I just read that God opened up the waves of the Red Sea and led the whole nation of Israel right through the middle."
The enlightened man laughed lightly, sat down next to the boy and began to try to open his eyes to the "realities" of the miracles of the Bible. "That can all be very easily explained. Modern scholarship has shown that the Red Sea in that area was only 10-inches deep at that time. It was no problem for the Israelites to wade across."
The boy was stumped. His eyes wandered from the man back to the Bible laying open in his lap. The man, content that he had enlightened a poor, naive young person to the finer points of scientific insight, turned to go. Scarcely had he taken two steps when the boy began to rejoice and praise louder than before. The man turned to ask the reason for this resumed jubilation.
"Wow!" Exclaimed the boy happily, "God is greater than I thought! Not only did He lead the whole nation of Israel through the Red Sea, He topped it off by drowning the whole Egyptian army in 10 inches of water!"
Q: Which servant of Jehovah was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Bible?
A: Moses, because he broke all 10 commandments at once.
George W. Bush, the president of the United States, was in an airport lobby, noticed a man in a long flowing white robe with a long flowing white beard and flowing white hair. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm.
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The man ignored George W. and stared at the ceiling.
Mr. Bush positioned himself more directly in the man's view and asked again, "Aren't you Moses?"
The man continued to peruse the ceiling.
George tugged at the man's sleeve and asked once again, "Aren't you Moses?"
The man finally responded in an irritated voice, "Yes I am."
George W. asked him why he was so uppity and the man replied, "The last time I spoke to a Bush I had to spend forty years in the desert!"
Q: Who was the only person in the Bible without a father?
A: Joshua the son of Nun.
Q: Where is medicine first mentioned in the Bible?
A: When God gave Moses two tablets.
Sunday school teacher: Nora, what does the Bible have to say about the Dead Sea?
Nora: dead? I didn't even know it was ill!


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What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS)?
When steps aren't taken to lower high blood sugar, serious complications can result. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome, which goes by the acronyms HHNS or HONK, is an emergency condition most frequently seen in older adults whose blood sugar level is very high.
Typically, an underlying illness such as pneumonia, a urinary tract or other infection, or failure to follow a diabetes treatment plan triggers the disorder. HHNS causes severe dehydration and, left untreated, it can lead to seizures, coma, and even death. The disorder may take days or weeks to develop.
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'Oil-munching bacteria' may clean hard-to-reach oil pockets of Gulf spillAugust 4th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 4 (ANI): Tel Aviv University researchers have used naturally occurring 'oil-munching bacteria' grown in labs to clean the hard-to-reach oil pockets that occur when oil mixes with sand and organic matter on beaches.
This find may be implemented in cleaning up the waste created by the Gulf oil spill.
Prof. Eugene Rosenberg and Prof. Eliora Ron of TAU developed methods of growing the bacteria, and increasing their capacity to ingest the oil.
The solution that could clean up the residual oil that can't be removed by mechanical means.
It is this small percentage of oil that sits under rocks and forms a thin film on the water's surface.
"We see sad pictures of birds covered in oil and people with good intentions cleaning bird wings," said Ron.
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The research appears in The Handbook of Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology. (ANI)
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- Is groundwater clean and safe to drink anymore? - Feb 21, 2011
- Marine bacteria pitch in to help clean Deepwater Horizon spill - May 28, 2010
- Can clams help clean oil-filled waters? - Feb 27, 2011
- Oil-eating bacteria cleaning China oil spill - Jul 20, 2010
- New clean-up tools being used to protect wetlands from Gulf of Mexico oil spill - May 21, 2010
- Bacteria can lead to evolution of new species - Nov 02, 2010
- Forget good looks, it's gut bacteria that 'influence choice of mate' - Dec 03, 2010
- Bugs generate power while cleaning nuclear waste - Sep 07, 2011
- Bugs can destroy toxins in polluted groundwater - Aug 02, 2011
- Eco-friendly method of separating oil from tar sands developed - Mar 20, 2011
- Extreme caution required in Gulf Oil-spill clean up: Berkeley expert - May 05, 2010
- Did bacteria make a clean sweep of BP oil spill? - Aug 27, 2010
- Officials Baffled As More Than 1,000 Dead Birds Fall From Sky in Arkansas - Jan 03, 2011
- MCD cleans drain below Barapullah corridor - Oct 06, 2010
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Industrialization has been a common theme in discussions of cyber crime and the malicious software used by criminals for several years now, but what does industrialization mean in this context, and what are the implications? In this article I will examine these and related questions, starting with how you industrialize malicious software and why.
The "how" is the application of well-established industrial or commercial methods. I will consider five of them here: division of labor, specialization, markets, standardization and modularity. The "why" is to maximize profit, which I will illustrate with an ongoing threat, the ransomware attack that tries to frighten people into paying money to the Department of Justice.
In the early days of criminal malware – defined as code, like viruses and worms employed to steal from people and organizations – the malware author and the criminal were often one and the same. For a person to steal money or data using malware required multiple skills, from coding to network manipulation, marketing to money laundering. You had to come up with an effective way to trick people, write and distribute the code required, and then reap the financial rewards without getting caught.
Over time, a market-based economy has arisen to supply all of those skills, for a price. This means a criminally minded person can shop around to put together all the pieces of a cyber crime operation without personally possessing all of those different skills. This is a classic case of division of labor, which in turn fosters specialization.
Someone skilled at malware coding can get paid for that skill, and thus improve it, free from the distraction of developing a payment system, and also free from many of the risks inherent in crimeware deployment. The malware coder can sell his skills and output at the going rate in a thriving underground market, but the industrial malware model does not end there.
Driven in part by the law enforcement and internet service provider crackdown on spammers in the last decade, malware authors perfected the technology with which to secretly control large numbers of infected/compromised computers working together as a botnet. Economies of scale drove the very logical evolution from the single-purpose botnet, perhaps deployed for either spamming or denial-of-service attacks, to the multipurpose botnet, the modular design of which allowed different tasks to be pushed to the same collection of compromised machines without having to repeat the infection process.
Here is how ESET malware researcher Jean-Ian Boutin describes Win32/Gataka, an information-stealing trojan that can read all of your web traffic and alter the balance displayed on your online banking page to hide fraudulent transfers: "It exhibits a modular architecture similar to that of SpyEye, where plugins are required to achieve most of the malware functionality."
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- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Place the sugars, butter and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on high speed for 5 minutes or until pale and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the egg and beat until well combined. Add the flour, baking powder, malted milk powder and salt and beat until just combined. Add the popcorn and almond and fold to combine.
- Shape 2-tablespoon portions of the dough into balls and place on large baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper, flattening slightly and allowing room to spread. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until the cookies are golden. Allow to cool on trays before serving with the hot chocolate. Makes 16.
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First we hear that Philip Noyce (Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, The Bone Collector) wants to bring Jack Ryan back to the big screen. Then he's in business with Tom Cruise prepping The 28th Amendment for the big screen. Next thing we know, he and Cruise are both off of that film and knee deep in Edwin A. Salt. Now we hear that Noyce may be dropping Salt for a Captain Blood remake. Sounds like this guy has a little bit of the Quentin Tarantino syndrome.
It seems that Warner Bros. has a remake of the 1935 classic Errol Flynn swashbuckler, Captain Blood, on the boards and Noyce is thinking about abandoning ship in the taking-forever-to-get-started Edwin A. Salt (or maybe postponing that film?). In the original film, Flynn played a doctor who is sentenced to slavery in the Caribbean, where he befriends and leads a group of Pirates. The 1935 version was nominated for five Oscars including Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture, and was directed by the famous Michael Curtiz (Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, White Christmas).
The remake so far has no screenwriter, no cast, and no director, so I'm not sure it's going to be ready to go for a while. Still, after the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies I can see why someone like Noyce might be interested in developing a film like this. I'll keep you informed.
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The storage world has changed forever: HDS Malaysia
"Virtualisation is key," he said. "We need to separate the brain [control unit] from the media and update the 'intelligent' part of the process. HDS has kept the disk separate from the control unit - universal storage platform as opposed to other manufacturers - since 2005. HDS also offers non-disruptive data migration services, Storage Reclamation service, assessment tools and services to gauge reclamation potential, as well as Switch IT On IIIe."
On Yoshida's 15 February blog, he said: "The adoption of new technologies is essential to improve performance and availability, and stay competitive. Still, migrating to new storage technologies presents significant challenges since it involves data and applications, as well as people and processes. Detailed and careful planning must be done to ensure business priorities, data protection, and application data requirements are all incorporated."
"As storage systems get larger and support more applications, the migration of storage from one generation to the next becomes more disruptive, expensive and riskier," he said.
"David Merrill, who tracks this on a regular basis, estimates that the burdened cost of doing a migration today is about US$15,000 per terabyte, which is more than the purchase cost of the capacity. The two biggest concerns that organisations face during a data migration are the risks of downtime's impact to the business and budget overrun. In a recent survey, 70 percent of participants reported schedule overruns of 30 percent while 64 percent reported average budget overruns of 16 percent."
Yoshida added that adopting an efficiency campaign involved reviewing people, processes as well as the above mentioned technology services but could realise a recovery of a conservative 40 percent of storage. "The technological approach also involves active archiving, saving energy from using smaller factor drives and page level tiering of data."
HDS' Khoo added that according to a survey on migrating to new technologies by market research firm TechValidate, 70 percent of businesses reported schedule overruns and 64 percent reported budget overruns.
"With overall storage migration costs exceeding US$15,000 per terabyte, organisations are under increasing pressure to identify and adopt best practices to lower their IT operating expenses and redirect savings in support of new investments. Leveraging proven Hitachi migration methodologies, non-disruptive migration uniquely enables host-transparent storage migration that allows IT organisations to mitigate the outage window due to data migrations and reduce risk and expenditures."
"In today's business climate, organisations need to accelerate innovation and reduce operational expenses to increase their competitiveness," said Khoo. "Only HDS provides the migration capabilities to eliminate downtime while dramatically reducing the risks and costs associated with adopting new technologies. The key to achieving this capability is that virtualisation, specifically our proven Hitachi controller-based storage virtualisation, is at the core of our new service and gives us distinct advantages in efficiency and cost effectiveness.
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Kuwait ruler dissolves court-reinstated parliament
Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday issued a decree dissolving the 2009 parliament, just over three months since it was reinstated by the constitutional court, state media said.
Former opposition MPs welcomed the move but urged for another decree to set the date for snap general election and warned against amending the controversial electoral constituency law to influence the outcome of polls.
The dissolution of the assembly has been a main demand of the opposition and the action paves the way for snap polls for the second time this year and the fifth in just over six years in this Gulf state plagued by a chronic political crisis.
Parliament was dissolved for the sixth time since mid-2006 amid a political deadlock that has stalled development despite abundant cashflow due to high oil prices.
A second decree setting the date for new elections is expected to be issued soon.
"After the decree, Kuwait is before two paths," said former prominent opposition MP Mussallam al-Barrak in a statement.
"The first is constitutional which is to call for fresh polls on the basis of the current constituency law while the second is carrying out a coup against the constitution by changing the law," he said.
"A new decree must be issued to invite for the new election on the basis of the existing law," former opposition MP Salem al-Namlan said on his Twitter account.
The opposition has repeatedly warned the government, led by the Al-Sabah ruling family, against changing the law through emiri decrees during the absence of parliament to influence election results.
Parts of the opposition have already pledged to boycott the election if the law is changed.
On September 25, the constitutional court ruled that the law was in line with the constitution, rejecting a challenge by the government clauses in the legislation.
The law, which divides the oil-rich Gulf state into five electoral districts, was passed by parliament in 2006 following popular rallies demanding reform of the electoral process.
The 2009 pro-government assembly was dissolved in December following protests amid allegations of corruption against some of its members and former prime minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad al-Ahmad Al-Sabah who also quit.
The Islamist-led opposition scored a massive victory in the February legislative polls but four months later the constitutional court nullified the election, scrapped parliament and reinstated the 2009 assembly.
Under Kuwait's constitution, fresh general elections must be held within 60 days or before December 7. The forthcoming polls will be the second this year and the fifth since June 2006.
The reinstated parliament was boycotted by the opposition on the grounds that at least 13 pro-government MPs in the 50-member house faced allegations of receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes.
OPEC member Kuwait has been rocked by a series of political crises since 2006 during which the government resigned nine times and parliament was dissolved on six occasions, five of them by the emir and one by court.


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Programs & Services
Unless otherwise indicated, these programs are available across our service area.
Clinic to Community
The goals of the Clinic to Community program:
- Provide individuals and their families with information about seizures, seizure first aid and epilepsy
- Provide individuals and their family with a network of support services to help everyone in the family to live well with a diagnosis of epilepsy
- Reduce the burden of epilepsy on the family, the health care system and the Ontario economy.
Find out more about Clinic to Community here
Game On
Game On is a professionally developed program helps children with neurological conditions improve their physical coordination and learn skills that are important when participating in gym class, recreation, and sports activities. Game On is designed to support children with neurological conditions who may be reluctant to participate in physical activities and sports. It is designed to be fun and inclusive for all children with all abilities. For more information, including how to register, visit here.
Wacky Wednesdays Summer Camp (London)
This seizure-safe summer camp is one of our most successful children's programs and its popularity continues to grow each year. ESWO has designed this children's camp to cater to the specific needs of children who have seizure disorders and their siblings. Campers 4-12 years of age are welcome to attend. Trained volunteers provide one-on-one supervision for children who require special attention.
Peer-to-Peer Network
Do you feel like you're on your own dealing with epilepsy; like no one around understands what you're going through? Our Peer-to-Peer Network might be just what you're looking for. Our volunteer peers are people affected by epilepsy willing to discuss their experiences with others. Whether you have epilepsy yourself or you have a family member living with seizures, we can match you with a peer. We try our best to link peers based on commonalities.
We are always looking for new volunteer peers! Contact us to get involved.
Epilepsy & Seizure First Aid Presentations
Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario provides free epilepsy and seizure first aid presentations (commonly referred to as Seizures 101 presentations) to members of the community, workplace, healthcare organizations or other groups. Presentations range from general knowledge to epilepsy care and management; all presentations include seizure identification, epilepsy information and seizure first aid. Educational videos and PowerPoint format are used, as well as, resource materials for each group. Presentations range from 45 – 60 minutes based on time allotted. Presentations require access to computer, speakers and data projector.
Download Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid Presentation Booking Form
Workplace Support
Our staff members are available to discuss how or when to reveal your seizure disorder to your employer. We offer workplace support to help your employer and colleagues learn more about seizures and how to make your workplace a seizure safe environment.
Student Support Program
We provide a range of services that help support your child at school. We offer Teacher In- Service in which we educate school staff about epilepsy, seizure first aid, the side effects of medication, and learning strategies. We can help develop an individualized safety plan to address your child's seizure-related safety concerns and work with the school to ensure every child with epilepsy is accommodated as needed.
In addition to working with educators to ensure your child's school is safe, we can teach your child's classmates about epilepsy and help make the classroom a more welcoming environment. We have variations of our Grade 5Thinking About Epilepsy program (see below) to educate children from junior kindergarten through high school.
If you're interested in what our agency can do for you and your child, tell your child's teacher about our program and suggest they invite us to their school.
Thinking About Epilepsy
Epilepsy Support Centre developed Thinking About Epilepsy to teach students about epilepsy, seizure first aid, and the human body. This engaging, interactive program addresses curriculum expectations for Grade 5 Science classes in Ontario set out by the Public and Catholic Boards of Education. We have adapted versions to introduce this material to students of any age.
Thinking About Epilepsy dispels myths about seizure disorders and makes school a more accepting and comfortable place for those affected by epilepsy. Teaching young people seizure first aid lets students with epilepsy feel safe, knowing that their peers know what to do when someone has a seizure.
If you're interested in what our agency can do for you or your child, suggest to your child's teacher to have us in their school or classroom.
Brain Matters
In the quest to incorporate knowledge about epilepsy and seizure disorders into secondary school education, Epilepsy Support Centre developed Brain Matters: An Introduction to Neuroscience. This comprehensive textbook targets Grade 12 biology students; it examines the field of Neuroscience and uses seizure disorders as a way to examine how our own neurological network operates. In addition, students learn about epilepsy, seizure triggers, and seizure first aid. All school boards in our coverage area have endorsed this program, and it will soon be implemented across Canada and the United States.
Social Club (London)
This member driven club is responsible for meeting weekly to engage in shared stories and experiences with the goal of informal support and building a sense of community amongst indivduals with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Support Groups
Seizure Disorder Family Support Group is a new group where individuals with seizure disorders and their family members can come to discuss their experiences and learn new information and strategies in an open, educational, and judgement-free setting. This support group will meet the third Tuesday of every month.
Thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation, we are pleased to launch a new and exciting engagement program for youth aged 12-18 living with epilepsy or seizure disorders. Once a week for 6 weeks, youth will come together to build life skills, self confidence and provide each other with social support.
Sessions include:
My Brain and Me
Keeping My Brain Healthy
All this Stress is Stressing Me Out!
I'm Done with you Stigma!
Building a #PurpleNation
We are a Team
Join us for a YEP! Information Night:
Thursday, October 5, 2017
5:30 - 7:00pm
Parent and Youth Sessions
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Jim Kaufman and Jay Rossin met while attending college at the University of Florida. Their friendship grew during their years together at Pi Lambda Phi. After graduation, Jim and Jay worked together in the same firm, studied for the CPA exam, and spent countless hours talking about the ideal place to work.
Their vision was a CPA firm that nurtured creativity, rewarded innovation, encouraged professional growth, and always put employees' interest first. With $2,000 in 1962, they opened an office where they could pursue their vision of being accountants in the business of people.
Today, Kaufman Rossin has grown under their leadership into one of Florida's leading professional providers. Why's that?
Jim and Jay emphasized joy at work, and it rooted as one of the Firm's core values.
It's in our culture and that's one reason we're able to retain employees so well for our industry. Our people feel recognized, rewarded and valued. Employee satisfaction translates into strong client relationships and that's why were known for our caring client service.
In 2009 Jay retired, but still visits the office regularly. Jim serves as the firm's CEO. "We created a place where we love to be. And that's why we're still here today." —Jim Kaufman


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Blog 46: Getting a bang out of cosmology
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Blog 59: Pulsars
I remember the discovery of pulsars; or maybe I don't recall the actual announcement but discussions about them soon afterwards. With the passage of half a century, it's hard to sort out. Word came in February 1968 that scientists had detected radio beacons in the cosmos, of the strangest type ever recorded, signals that repeated rapidly and at precise intervals. Nobody could resist wondering if the signals were the product of a spacefaring civilization. The findings came through the operation
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Blog 58: Nature's geometry
The first time I read Walden all the way through, I thought Henry David Thoreau was stretching a comparison beyond its breaking point. In the chapter "Spring," he writes, with quotations chosen from two separated paragraphs, "Few phenomena gave me more delight than to observe the forms which thawing sand and clay assume in flowing down the sides of a deep cut on the railroad through which I passed on my way to the village. ... Innumerable little streams overlap and interlace with one another,
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Blog 57: Messier 33, a hard-to-see giant
The galaxy Messier 33 is a beautiful spiral star-city that is relatively close and therefore huge from our viewpoint, but it has such low surface brightness that it can be hard to find by telescope. M33 is also unusual for other reasons, including that a New General Catalog object resides within it. A quick explanation of the Messier (M) and New General Catalog (NGC) numbers: *** Charles Messier, 1730-1810, who served as chief astronomer at the Marine Observatory, Paris, searched diligently
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Blog 56: Serenity and chaos
Sunday night presented one of those astronomical alignments that can soothe the mind: Venus and the Moon were nearly cuddling, about one degree apart. [Here and above: telephoto view of the conjunction of Venus and the Moon, taken by Richard Garrard of the Utah Astronomy Club about 9:30 p.m., June 15, 2018. This exposure was made to show the part of the moon illuminated by Earthshine.] Cory and I were out to shop and walk in the park. We first noticed the lovely conjunction as we prepared to


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Some of the world's biggest technology companies have recently booked acres of office space in Bangalore and Hyderabad, real estate agents said, indicating that investments are proceeding apace in the software sector despite a generally gloomy mood for businesses. Facebook, Amazon, Xerox and chipmaker AMD are among the companies which have leased office space in India's technology capital Bangalore, or in Hyderabad, which is home to companies such as Google and Microsoft. Including tax preparation software maker Intuit, these five companies have in recent weeks leased more than six lakh sq ft, a precursor to hiring thousands of professionals.
The general rule of thumb is to provide 75-80 sq ft of usable space for every employee. By this estimate, Facebook's Hyderabad office can accommodate approximately 500 staff and Amazon about 5,000. Analysts said the plans are a testament to India's continued attractiveness as a source of technology talent for top global corporations which have made a longterm commitment to India.
"For companies that believe in the long-term story of India, this is probably a very good time as you can get real estate and talent at relatively lower cost," said Sunil Chandiramani, national director for advisory services at audit and consultancy Ernst & Young. "The fact remains that India represents a large consumer base. For sure growth may be muted now, but it is still a growth story."
Facebook, which set up its first local office in Hyderabad in 2010, raised $16 billion in a share sale in May and has said it regards India as one of its most important markets worldwide. Amazon, which entered India throughJunglee.com earlier this year, has a development centre in Hyderabad. Indian IT Firms are Coping Well Despite Slow Growth
The centre creates solutions for the complex ecommerce operations of the world's largest online retailer.
The $100-billion Indian software and services sector has been coping with slower rates of growth but it is still hiring in large numbers. In the year to March alone, the top five IT services companies are expected to hire more than one lakh professionals. The sector employs about 3 million employees. Almost all of the world's foremost technology companies have operations in India and have pressed ahead with their plans regardless of the widespread perception that the country is losing its sheen as an investment destination. "We are hiring in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai and will continue to grow our business in India," Amazon said in an emailed statement.
Amazon has committed to leasing one lakh sq ft in Hyderabad's HITEC City adding to three lakh sq ft it leased last year in Bangalore's World Trade Centre.
For Facebook, the expansion is expected to help them add to their development force to be able to cater to a local market that is growing fast. Facebook declined to comment. The social networking company has leased over 40,000 sq ft in Hyderabad's Raheja Mindspace IT Park over the past three months. Typically, builders charge between Rs 30 and Rs 80 per sq ft in large IT parks. Amazon is expected to be paying over Rs 2 crore as rent every month and Facebook nearly Rs 12 lakh.
"There are signs of slowdown in the market, but companies like Amazon and Facebook are willing to invest in real estate for both expansion and consolidation. Most of the multinational firms are expanding and investing in cities like Hyderabad and Bangalore where talent pool is high," said Ram Chandnani, deputy MD at the Indian arm of the world's largest commercial real estate broker CB Richard Ellis.
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, which recently tied up with distribution firm TAG as part of its India expansion plan, has leased close to 1.2 lakh sq ft in Hyderabad. Xerox, known for its printers and copiers, too is looking to lease some 2.5 lakh sq ft in Bangalore for its IT services arm ACS and discussing how and where exactly to set up the new centre.
Source : ET
July, 26th 2012


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Three little piggy bibs for an expectant mum …
|Three little piggy bibs made by Jodiebodie (November 2016)
If you feel like you have seen them before, it's because you have!
These specific bibs are new but this is a pattern* I keep re-using because it is simple, quick, easy and always looks cute.
The bibs are made in 50:50 cotton-acrylic blend 8 ply yarn using a USA size G/6 hook which is actually 4.25 mm
(not 4 mm as is so commonly listed as a metric equivalent).
The 4 mm hook is too tight to match tension and the 4.5 mm hook is too open.
I only have one standard G hook (4.25 mm). It is cheap and made of acrylic but it is precious to me because it is the only one. It is very difficult to find this in-between size in Australia as we have the metric system here. Metric sizes jump from 4 mm to 4.5 mm so it is handy to have the American G (4.25 mm) to call upon.
Whenever I use this hook, I think how lucky I am to have it but I must have cheered too hard or jinxed myself somehow.
While working on the border of the pink bib, I heard a squeaking sound. Acrylic yarns on acrylic hooks will often squeak so I thought nothing of it. Then it happened again as I was working a particularly tight stitch.
"Oh-oh! I hope I am not putting too much stress on my hook," I thought as I double-checked my hook to make sure I hadn't bent it with my determination to get through the stitch. "No, it's still straight. It looks okay; no white patches that so often show up when plastics are under stress."
I continued working, making sure my tension was slightly looser, just in case, but it was to no avail because after just a few more stitches … SNAP!
My only standard G hook was broken! Not only had it snapped, but it snapped at the thumb rest on the handle end so there was no handle left to grip! My heart silently wailed. Sigh!
|My only American G hook (acrylic) after it had been mended.
A fine line can be seen where the break occurred.
I didn't have the heart to take a photo of a broken hook!
It was tricky to mend because the join needed precision to line up the pieces.
I continued that bib wrestling with the stubby broken hook. Thankfully there was only half of one side border to go.
The rest of the bibs were made with a 4 mm metric hook, trying my best to keep the tension loose enough to match the first bib but tight enough to keep the fabric from being too open. It wouldn't be too useful as a bib if foods could fall right through it now, would it?
That is why the second bib is slightly smaller than the other two. That's okay. Each pig is an individual. Diversity is a good thing!
Eventually, I did manage to glue the hook together again but I haven't been game enough to bring myself to use it! I fear it will forever be weak and snap from the slightest stress even though the join looks strong.
The glue used to mend my plastic hook is an 'acrylate'. Does that mean it has acrylic in its ingredients? Maybe it will bond very strongly to acrylic but I am not ready to find out how strong just yet.
My next quest is to track down another American G hook so that I have a spare because the first one will inevitably snap again.
*Pattern Details
Free Pattern: Piglet Bib by Lion Brand #90158A
Link: http://www.lionbrand.com/crochet-pattern-piglet-bib-1.html
Yarn: Moda Vera "Beetle" by Spotlight
50% cotton
50% acrylic
110 metres / 50 grams
Light Pink: colour 10; lot #14631
Dark Pink: colour 02; lot #14807
Navy Blue: colour 14; lot #140408
Fawn: colour 45; lot #14628
Yellow: colour 144; lot #131203
Red: colour 77; lot #14635
Lime Green: colour 41; lot #120513
Ravelry Project Pages:
This First Little Piggy: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Jodiebodie/piglet-bib-3
The Second Little Piggy: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Jodiebodie/piglet-bib-5
The Third Little Piggy: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Jodiebodie/piglet-bib-4


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This risotto is extremely good. I like using fresh shiitakes because they give the rice a nice texture.
My first time making risotto solo and it came out perfectly! Mine took quite a bit longer than etimated, and used more liquid, but I made it in a deep skillet rather than a saucepan, which may have affected the speed of evaporation/absorbtion...I don't know. Anyway, I'm giving this recipe 5 stars because I followed it exactly (which includes the 'as needed' and 'until' parts of the recipe) and it worked like a charm. Risotto is not at all hard to make, but it is certainly boring and time consuming - so it probably won't happen often at my house, but was definitely worth trying. Thanks for the recipe! - 23 Apr 2009 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
Great recipe. You will have to stir this for a good 20 minutes but like was mentioned, it is well worth it. I added a clove of garlic to sautee at the beginning and then added 2 bay leaves to the warm vegetable stock. My family loved it. I will use this one again for sure. - 09 Nov 2008 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
This was soooo good! I will definetely make this one again. I made no changes to this recipe, it's perfect! Thanx for sharing! - 21 Apr 2007 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)


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Improving Chronic Illness Care
This article examines the use of evidence-based care management processes by large physician organizations. Care management processes are designed to improve care for people with chronic illness. Over 90 million Americans have a chronic illness and chronic illness is responsible for more than three-quarters of national health care costs.
The authors analyzed data from 538 physician organizations in the United States that had 20 or more physicians and treated at least one of four chronic conditions. The physician organizations completed a telephone survey to identify their use of various care management processes.
Key Findings:
- On average, physician organizations used just under half (46%) of available care management processes. This is a substantial improvement from 2000-2001, when physician organizations used only 32 percent of available processes.
- The most common care management processes were electronic registries of patients, designated patient educators, and feedback for physicians on quality of care.
- The chronic disease most likely to involve use of care management processes was diabetes. Treatment for depression was least likely to have care management processes in place.
- Larger physician organizations and organizations that focused on patient-centered care or quality improvement processes were more likely to use care management processes. Only 4 percent of physician organizations reported using all available care management processes.
Chronic care management is an increasingly important component of quality health care. While the use of care management processes is increasing, physician organizations have yet to fully utilize these processes across the spectrum of chronic illnesses.


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Here are some things on the internet that command my attention. Maybe you want to pay attention to them, too.
1000 Awesome Things. Because I love lists of things, and probably, you do, as well.
Books and Chocolate. My dear friend Karen is a voracious reader. I take a lot of recommendations for books that I might want to read.
Slivken 101. My spouse, David, has his own 101 Things in 1001 Days project, and you can check in on his progress, here.