August 2015 9 With summer in full swing, it’s that time again when, along with the temperature, the excitement for one of the most popular events on the island is also reaching an all time high. The Bahrain Summer Festival 2015 is finally here and residents are getting ready for another cultural extravaganza. The month-long festival has a variety of entertainment on offer, featuring fantastic familyoriented shows as well as activities from a selection of top regional and international talents. Check out our dedicated Happenings section for a comprehensive guide to all the action. This month’s India in Bahrain report celebrates the 68th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day by taking a detailed look at the major facets of India’s cultural and economic presence in the Kingdom. From business links and social clubs to cuisine offerings and fashion outlets across the island, there’s an Indian touch to much of what we see and do. In this issue, we give a detailed round up of the new bands performing at venues all over the island. Also in this edition, we have exclusive interviews with children’s author Jamie O’ Dowd and Bahraini entrepreneur Shahd Alzaki. Check out snippets from our exclusive Jaguar Land Rover Backseat Chat interview with musician Mirza Al Sharif (also available as a video podcast online) as he spills the beans on his passions and inspirations in life. To kick off our dining section, BTM visits Soie, the award-winning Chinese restaurant located at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, to sample the exciting new menu. Meanwhile, from discovering new venues to fantastic food promotions, we give you the inside scoop on the Kingdom’s range of eateries. In addition we put the new Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid under the spotlight to see how this mean machine combines electric and gasoline to create a truly memorable drive. In our Summer Coolers report you can find out where to treat yourself with a refreshing drink while you take a break from the sweltering heat Wherever you go during the course of the month, take time to enjoy the great way of life that the Kingdom has to offer. THE TEAM Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Email: [email protected] Editorial Director Liz O’Reilly Editor Charlie Holding Commercial Editor Apple Sharma Assistant Editor Ankita Mamgain Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Layout and Graphics Romeo San Miguel Photography Editor Zilia Monteiro Staff Photographers Subeesh Kumar N S, Ranjith Mohan Administration and Finance Samson Vaz, Marlyn Ragasa, Tara Vamadeven Pillai Personnel Manager Bassem A. Al Khabbaz Media Sales Marise Prata Dos Santos, Randa Ghazi Howais Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Gopal Arul Kumar Distributor Al Hilal Corporation Photography Picture Arabia: [email protected] Printing Press Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej W.L.L., Bahrain Published monthly by RED HOUSE MARKETING P.O. Box 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: (+973) 17 813-777, Fax: (+973) 17 813-700 Email: [email protected] www.bahrainthismonth.com © Copyright Reserved 2005-2014 The concept, content, style and design of this publication remain the exclusive property of Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. and must not be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written permission. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication. However, Red House Marketing cannot accept legal responsibility for any error or omission. • Views expressed in this magazine by journalists and writers are not necessarily those of the publishers of Bahrain This Month. Licensed by the Ministry of Information Publication Code: TA001 ISBN 1 899 348 09 3 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Bahrain: BD24 Gulf and international subscriptions available on request. Bahrain This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide August 2015 ~ Vol. 19 ~ Issue 8 Arts Culture Clubs Sports Interviews Lifestyle Dining Nightlife SUMMER COOLERS | PORSCHE TEST DRIVE | SUMMER FESTIVAL YOUR GUIDE TO A GREAT WAY OF LIFE www.bahrainthismonth.com Cool new bands HEATING UP: Digging for Treasure: Dr Pierre Lombard on Qal’at Al-Bahrain discovery India In Bahrain: A special supplement August 2015 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Cover Picture: New bands round-up. www.bahrainthismonth.com Connect with Bahrain This Month: www.facebook.com/bahrainthismonth www.twitter.com/BHThisMonth www.instagram/bahrainthismonth www.YouTube.com/bahrainthismonth Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube The only Lifestyle Magazine distributed with the GDN
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