ARAB TIMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2014 30 Fashion Kristina Pimenova – most beautiful girl in the world Mother insists child supermodel sheltered from fame MOSCOW, Dec 25, (AFP): Kristina Pimenova has been dubbed “the most beautiful girl in the world” but her mother says the eight-year-old Russian supermodel is completely ignorant of her worldwide fame. On catwalks since the age of three, Kristina, who models for Armani and Roberto Cavalli, is famed for her big blue eyes and bewitching smile, with over 2.5 million fans on Facebook and nearly 500,000 followers on Instagram. “She is a very modest girl, she does not know what it is, this starmania,” her mother Glikeria Pimenova, a former model herself, told AFP. “She never hears the word ‘popularity’, we simply do not use it at home,” she said. But besides the millions of fans, the Pimenova phenomenon has also raised worries and plenty of hackles, with many claiming some of her photoshoots are too sensual for an underage girl. “She is too young to be so sexually explicit,” one of the girl’s fans commented on a photo where she is sitting beside a vintage typewriter with her mini-skirt riding up on her thighs. Criticism “Don’t forget to be a child!” another commentator wrote. Pimenova — who handles her daughter’s social media accounts and updates them with new photos almost daily — has rejected the criticism. “If someone reacts to photos abnormally, it’s not my problem,” she said, adding that Kristina — who turns nine on December 27 — only wears children’s clothes and rarely uses make-up in her modelling photos. “Photo sessions take very little time in Kristina’s life as she chooses them in a very meticulous manner... Otherwise, she would have worked almost every day,” the young model’s mother said. The American actress, model and former child star Brook Shields said that the the controversies over Kristina’s photos highlight ethical problems around child models in the social network age. As a child, “I had pictures just like that... I think that with social media and with the access it becomes a bit more dangerous,” Shields told the New York-based Meredith Vieira TV show earlier this month. “I don’t think these photos (of Kristina) are bad, however you are asking for a certain type of reaction and person... (People on social media) can say whatever inappropriate thing they want to say, they don’t have to be responsible and that just becomes dangerous,” Shields added. “It can get out of hand.” Born in Moscow on December 27, 2005, Kristina spent the first months of her life in France, where her footballer father, Ruslan Pimenov, played for FC Metz. She “has good genes” is passionate about gymnastics and spends four to five hours a day training, her mother said. “This is more than a hobby.” “Kristina is a very ordinary girl and goes to an ordinary Moscow school.” But the young model has a busy schedule. After school she goes to gymnastics classes and only comes home at around 8 pm, “sometimes later”, he mother said, with only one day off a week. Her mother said Kristina loves pizza and pancakes and when she has spare time likes to read “Alice in Wonderland”, Greek myths and “The Little Prince”, or make mini-films on her iPhone. “She dreams of becoming an actress or a filmmaker,” Pimenova said. “I don’t think her popularity is related to her modelling career. This only added to the interest she has always attracted since her birth. “Kristina has a great inner beauty. Maybe others feel it,” she said. “And then there is her face which many people find attractive.” for conducting this event with such great success year after year. Some of the Competition winners enthralled the audience with their speeches and recitations. Their performance on stage proved beyond doubt their well-deserved first position. The Chief Guest, guest of honor, senior members of IMWA as well other dignitaries present distributed awards to the Quran Competition winners out of the 500+ students who participated in the Quran competition. The program concluded by Vote of Thanks offered by IMWA’s General Secretary, Br. Israr Ahmed to all those who attended this Award Conferral function. Snack packets were subsequently distributed to all the attendees of the Award Conferral Function. Passionate A photo from the event IMWA conduct award conferral for Holy Qur’an Competition 2014 IMWA’s Award Conferral of Quran Competition 2014 was held on Saturday, Dec 20, 2014 at Salmiya Indian Model School (SIMS), Kuwait. The award conferral function was anchored by Br Mir Abrar Ali. The lively anchor kept the audience engaged and informed of the events for the evening. The function started with Quran recitation by Miss. Asma Manshauddin and the translation was read by Miss SumayyaParveen. Br Mohammed Manshauddin, the President of IMWA welcomed the Chief Guest, Engineer Khalifa Al Fadala, Director of operations and maintenance department, MEW. He also welcomed the guests, dignitaries, IMWA members and its executive committee and more importantly, the winners of the Quran Competition. He informed that this year 500+ boys and girls from 20 schools participated in the competition and 87 emerged as the winners. In his concluding remarks he thanked all those who contributed for the success of the programme speciallyNajatKhariya, for their contribution in conducting the competition, SIMS Management &Ministry of Awqaf& Islamic Affairs and Administration of Grand Mosque, Kuwait. Engineer Khalifa Al Fadala the chief Guest gave an inspiring speech. He praised the efforts of IMWA for conducting such competitions which help children come closer to their roots, Islam. Federation of Indian Muslims (FIMA) President SiddeequeValiyakath praised IMWA click Continued from Page 29 Dec 31 Latest RAK Seva Samithi program: RAK Dance Academy, a fundraising charity organization for poor handicapped students, is pleased to announce the New Year’s Eve program which will be held on Dec 31 at Carmel School, Khaitan Auditorium. Are you a disco diva? A dancing queen? Or the bell of the ballroom? Why not put your skills and enthusiasm to good use. We are inviting the dance professionals and singers from different organizations to take part in this competition. Award will be given to the best performance by our chief guest from Indian Embassy Kuwait. Please hurry for the entry. Call Eswar on his mobile: 55656705. ❑ ❑ ❑ IKFS essay writing competition: Indo-Kuwait Friendship Society in Kuwait invites all to compete and participate in the “23 page” Essay on the topic “Global Violence and Remedy for Peace” in Arabic or English language. The entry is restricted to young women aged 23 years only, so as to coincide with the life of the “Rachel Corrie”. IKFS earlier announced that “2014 IKFS Global Peace Award” will be named in honor of Late “Rachel Corrie” and will be known as “IKFS-Rachel Corrie Global Peace Award 2014”. IKFS has selected the name of “Rachel Corrie” as a Martyr and in loving memory of her stand in “global and non-violent peace initiative”. The essay writings can be presented either in PowerPoint or Microsoft Word and the last date of receiving will be Dec 31, 2014. All essays are to be sent to: Head of IKFS Essay Team Panel “IKFS-Rachel Corrie Global Peace Award 2014”. Topic “Global Violence and Remedy for Peace” Email: [email protected] The essay winner will be awarded with 10,001 Indian Rupees or equivalent of Kuwaiti Dinars in cash with Honorary Plaque where “Late Rachel Corrie” s name will be encrypted with. The winners will be honored in a function to be conducted on Thursday, 26th February 2015 coinciding with Kuwait Liberation Day. A photo from the event Amman branch students excel in ICSK mega arts fest The students of the Indian Community School Kuwait Amman Branch performed par excellence and bagged overall championship trophies in several categories at the recently concluded Mega Arts Fest conducted at ICSK Senior branch. The Mega Arts Fest was conducted on Dec 20 and 21 and featured several arts competitions for all the categories. The participants were from Class K.G. to XII. The students of ICSK Amman performed the best and bagged the overall trophies for the categories 2, 3 and 4. Master Misbah Zeus Arakkal of Class I C won the ‘Kalaprathiba’ title in category I and Master Kevin Baiju Parakal of Class IV B won the ‘Kalaprathiba’ title in category II. Miss Afrah Rafi of Class VII G and Miss Ashifa Sayed Furkhan Ali won the ‘Kalathilakam’ title in the Category III and IV respectively. This proud accomplishment is the result of the hard work and dedication of the participants of Amman branch with the guidance, motivation and support of the Principal, teachers and parents. It is undeniably a glorious moment for ICSK Amman as this is their second consecutive achievement at the Mega Arts Fest. PBD convention in India: The Thirteenth Edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from Jan 7-9, 2015. The Government of Gujarat will be the State partner of this event. PBD 2015 is special as it is the centenary year of the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India to lead India to freedom. The Thirteenth Edition of PBD which seeks to bring the expertise and knowledge of overseas Indians on a common Jan 8, 2015 YMCA Christmas, New Year: YMCA Kuwait is organizing Christmas Carol and New Year Celebrations on Thursday, Jan 8, 2015 at Indian Community Senior Girls School, Salmiya from 6:30 pm onwards. You are cordially invited to join and grace us with your presence along with your family and friends to celebrate this season of love and joy with us. Along with heavenly angels various parishes choir in Kuwait will sing in the glory of the new born King, Don’t miss out the opportunity! Be there!. For further details you can please contact the following members: Mathews Mammen — 97861374, Santhosh Mathew — 55665366, Parimanam Manoj — 97542985. Jan 23, 2015 MahaQuizzer Middle East: NIT- A photo from the event Jan 7, 2015 platform to benefit the country’s development process, will be a fitting tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The Government of Gujrat will be the State partner of this event. The Convention will be formally inaugurated on Jan 8, 2015 by Hon’ble Prime Minister after “Pre-PBD events on Jan 7, 2015. The Valedictory address will be delivered on Jan 9, 2015 and the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards will also be conferred on the same day. Many eminent PIOs/NRIs and other important guests from India and abroad are likely to take part in the convention. In order to celebrate the occasion in a befitting manner, it has been decided to have a Book Exhibition wherein the books of overseas Indian writers are to be kept for the benefit of the participants during the PBD - 2015. All Indian associations, Indian writers are encouraged to participate in the Book Exhibition. Taking this opportunity, the Embassy seeks greater participation and support to the event and those interested may register by logging-on to the website www.pbdindia.com at the earliest. KDA announces Kozhikode Fest 2015 Kozhikode District Association, Kuwait will celebrate its 5th Anniversary titled, ‘Kozhikode Fest-2015’ on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Indian Central School, Abbasiya from 10 am onwards. Reputed artists from India and Kuwait will participate in the event. A reception committee consisting of 151 persons was formed to ensure the success of the programme. Meeting held in connection with Kozhikode Fest 2015 was presided over by Haneef C. President of the Association. Shyjith K. General Secretary explained about Kozhikode Fest 2015. Kozhikode Fest is conducted with an aim of strengthening associ- ation’s pronounced charity scheme ‘Karunyam’ which is formed to help the underprivileged Kozhikode district natives to meet medical expenses for the treatment of severe diseases like heart disorders, kidney ailments, cancer, etc. The association so far helped almost 80 people through this esteemed scheme. Abdul Najeeb T.K. is the General Convener of Kozhikode Fest 2015. Joint Convenors are: Ramdas Chilamban, Ramakrishnan M. and Shaji K.V. Convenors of various committees are: Muneer Marakkar (Program), Sameer Vellayil (Coupon), Shareef Thamarassery (Souvenir), Hassankoya K. (Sponsorship), Najeeb P.V. (Finance), Ragesh P.D. (Venue), Abdulla Kollorath (Reception), Das K.T. (Publicity), Rathidas K.V. (Volunteer) Abdul Rahman K. (Food), Ashraf (Transport) and Bharathan E.C. (Membership). The releasing function of Raffle coupons for Kozhikode Fest-2015 was conducted at Kabad resort. The Kozhikode Fest-2015 General Convenor Abdul Najeeb T.K. handed over the first coupon to Satheesh, representative of Faber-Castell. Association President Haneef C. presided over the function. General Secretary Shyjith K., Patron Rajagopalan E., Mahilavedi President Mrs Biji Ramakrishnan...etc. spoke on the occasion. The amount gained through these coupons spends for Karunyam scheme and hence requests all the kind hearts to receive our raffle coupons and join your helping hands together with us. Also association announced very attractive prizes for the raffle coupons. Organizing Secretary Shaji K.V. welcomed the function and Treasurer Najeeb P.V. expressed vote of thanks. CAA-Kuwait announces the Third edition of MahaQuizzer ME – Kuwait, extension of MahaQuizzer, the annual solo quiz conducted by Karnataka Quiz Association (KQA) simultaneously across several Indian cities. This is a solo open general written quiz contest for participants, irrespective of age, nationality or affiliation. The quiz is on Jan 30, 2015, from 2pm to 3.30pm with test centers in Salmiya Indian Model School (SIMS), Fahaheel Al Watanieh Indian Private School (DPS), Ahmadi & United Indian School (UIS), J’leeb Shyoukh. Special prizes for ladies and students. For further details & free online registration log on to http://nitcaakuwait.org/wp/?page_id=1021 . Hurry!!! Registration open from Dec 21, 2014 to Jan 23, 2015. Continued on Page 31
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