Let's extend the arms of the Season.

The Christmas countdown is on(precisely 4 days to go), and people are shopping, planning festive menus and merrily dashing about.
But the season can wear a different face for some who live alone and have aged(who'd watched their folks and siblings).
Others have spouses who are far away, perhaps on business, or hospitalized.

For these and some other reasons, they seem isolated in this season of family togetherness.Many might have no child(ren) of their own to delight with presents, or no one to visit on Christmas. Some, having accepted a charitable dinner invitation from kind and caring friends, may feel like a fifth wheel on 'the mini-van'. To be candid but not melodramatic, there is something profoundly dispiriting about going from a Christmas Mass to an Auto-mat, and unto a lonely apartment, or looking at the Madonna and Child wishing you have a loving family nearby.

It seems ironic that this season of "joy to the world" can stand as a challenge to us. But with the gift offaith, we can fight self-pity and gloom turning them into an opportunity for grace. In fact, we can think of this season as our special time with Jesus in celebration of His birthday; as a chance for thanksgiving and prayers for a promising New Year.
As we spread that love that Christ came to offer the world, our hearts are lifted up.

Lets not pretend that our hearts don't feel the range of emotions that God designed them to experience. At times like this, perhaps on Christmas morning and New Year eve, we can still be at one with Christ.

We are not just joyfully gazing at Him in the manger, but we sits beside Him in the desert wishing that those stones might turn into bread. Like Him, we hunger and thirst.In this season of "joy to the world," why not engage yourself in the service of humanity by sharing your time, low, other material and non-material gifts with .

Don't squander the opportunity to bask in His warmth. Abide in Him and receive all the gracesthat flows from the manger. As you do so, imagine
His heartbeat emanating from the manger pulsing with love

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Understanding African Fashion --Simon Intijaz

African fashion can be used to show the wearers sense of style, pride in their culture, or even reflect social status.  In Africa, clothing also provides observers with clues regarding the wearers region of origin.  Fashion in Africa is often a combination of the modern and the traditional.




Fabrics with rich and vibrant, colours are used in most clothing designs.  Tie-dye is still a common feature found throughout the African fashion community.  Materials are also important in African fashion.  The material used in African clothing design is light and comfortable, with the quality reflecting the status of the wearer.



Clothing made using silk or other light, fine woven, material are worn by those of higher socioeconomic status.  Often symbols are woven into, or added to, the finished clothing to represent certain virtues that are important to the wearer. Though made of less expensive materials, the clothing worn by those of humbler background are also patterned and brightly coloured.



The beauty of African fashion is ultimately its versatility.  Eye catching designs, and memorable colours, are suitable for all occasions.  When wearing African fashion, an individual has a chance to be stylish while showing their pride in a rich culture.

Invitations to Ugep's 80s and Masked costumes Nite.

Christmas is here again , and its another time to collect images and moments with old colleagues and friends.
Apart from the Calabar Festival, we believe there is a need to put up an avenue for fun and networking from our Roots, and now, That's the idea.
The view suites lounge Ugep in collaboration with INTIJAZ couturé hosts the First ever Ugep 80s and Masked Costumes Nite on the 28th of December 2010.

An event that dictates the pace of fashion, Music, Dance and comedy by showcasing our own trends as well as performance by our own upcoming arts .It aims to give verve to the efforts of Yakurr's best own and an atmosphere for our society to hobnob with their upcoming counterparts all in a bid to bloom.

We humbly use this as a formal invitation to Ugep's First ever 80s and Masked costumes party. Plus ::

The View suites Birthday Bash and The Calabar carnival aftermath:

28th Dec 2010.
7pm -10pm

*Costumes
*fashion
*Comedy
*Dance

Dress code is strictly old school 80s.


R.S.V.P

For mask and costumes call Simon on 08032621312

For table Reservations call Edmond on +2347030459827

For sponsorship : intijazcouture@gmail.com

Weep not if i go to the market and do not return-- Simon Intijaz

Weep not if i go to the market and do not return-

for i have passed through the valley of the shadow of a Woman Who nutured and tutored me Bequeathing me with the virtues of Life.




Weep not if i go to the market and do not return-

for i sought first that which i was asked to seek, Sat at the feet of My wise old Man and considered every letter thereof.




Weep not if i go to the market and do not return-

For i have slept on carton,Ute(mat) and matress. Lost my grandma at a very confused age And My youth filled with mis-spent events.



Weep not if i go to the market and do not return-

For i have you as a token of my Love for a simple Woman My bouquet of flowers of En-gedi.
The Aquifer of my imperfect being.



Weep not if i go to the market and do not return-

For I fought for you at the battle fields of love with the arrows of cupid. Four times I lost and won just once .you can Call me Victor.




Weep not if i go to the market and do not return-


For i Considered the ways of the ant and tried my best to act wisely brought you up in the ways of my Father above taking the responsibilty of a High priest over my love.



Weep not if i go to the market and do not return.

For i fed,clothed,gave shelter to a few many of your siblings i got from the steets.



Weep not if i go to the market and do not return

For I strived for all my days to be better than my yesterday and stand up tall above my equals.but today you know the rest of the story yourself.




Weep not if i go to the market and do not return-

For now i am old and gray and have long forgotten the smell of my own shit



Weep not if i go to the market and do not return

Think Positive.. --Simon Intijaz

There was once a bunch of tiny frogs,who arranged a running competition.The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower,a large crowd had gathered around the tower to watch the race and cheer on the contestants....the race began.
Honestly no one in the crowd really believed that any of the tiny frogs could reach the top of the tower... statements such as:
"Oh,way too difficult!! they will never make it to that top" Or "Not a chance that they will succeed rented d air around them.

The tower is too high!" nor "It's impossible the have no strength to make it to that place".

The shot went off and the race began , soon enough The tiny frogs began collapsing one after the other,except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher and the crowd continue to yell "it's too difficult! No one will make it!" along the line more tiny frogs got tired and gave up. But one continued higher and higher and higher,it wouldn't give up! at the end everyone else had given up climbing the tower, except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top!


"Unbeliveable !


Then all of the other frogs naturally wanted to know how this one was able to make it, a contestant asked the tiny frog how he managed to reach the top,then it turned out that the winner was DEAF!!!


The wisdom of this story is: Never listen to other people's tendencies to be negative or pessimistic cause,they take your most wonderful dreams and wishes away from you,,also they kill the strength in you.Always think of the power of words ,Because what you hear and read will definitely affect your thinking and from there it will also affect your actions.


Therefore always be positive and above all be DEAF to those negative thoughts and words that may affect your dreams and aspirations in life for you to be able to achieve greatness.

Always think:

I Can do It,

I Will Make it,

I Will Succeed,


Think Positive.


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The world's fastest growing and most versatile plants : Bamboo -- samuel-Kapona

The Bamboo is one of the worlds fastest growing and most versatile plants. It offers excellent prospects for processing into materials for construction , furniture , musical instruments , bio-fuels ,decorative flower veses.. Etc.

Grown extensively in Africa , but also in the carribean and Pacific regions. Bamboo offers excellent possibilities for income generation with potential for processing into huge range of other products.

As a renewable resource, the plant has few peers. Well-managed plantations can be selectively harvested annually without the destruction of the grove or stand.

Bamboo is a grass which belongs to the Poaceae family as staple cereal crops.

Its woody stems called culms , can reach a height of up to 36m and diametres of as much as 30cm. Some species can grow upto 1m/per day. Bamboo can grow anywhere though this growth also has few Limiting factors which includes the need for adequate supplies of water, though some varieties such as ( Dendrocalamus strictus ), (Bambusa ventricosa ) will tolerate extremes of drought.

Once Established , the plant generally requires little or no attention beyond occasional thining to keep the clumps in vigorous condition ...............

.........To be continued ......