Saturday, November 21, 2009
Editor's Note: Issue No. 3 - Print Edition
The right formula...
Don’t be afraid to go back to the drawing board. That’s one of the soundest pieces of advice I’ve received in a long, long time. We at Inside Track took this advice seriously and that is why the first, second, and third editions of this magazine look different from each other. We made changes along the way because if we really want to grow we should not be afraid to experiment, to redesign, to make some adjustments that we may come up with something better and bigger. In other words: We should not be afraid to look at our mistakes and correct them.
Going back to our beginnings, Inside Track was born out of love—the love of writing— which all the members of the Editorial Staff are...well...guilty of. The many hours of putting all the editions together have been quite an experience. There were lots of challenges along the way but we knew right from the beginning that we were doing this because this is what we are passionate about, therefore we were prepared for the impending challenges. We told ourselves we are going to have fun. And so we did. On top of all that, we learned a lot of things. And that is why we will not stop until we have achieved the right formula. We did not impose any pressure on our selves, neither did we see any problem as a reason to give up. Much of what we did were experimental because we believed, no matter how hackneyed this may sound, in innovation, in thinking out of the box, in deviating from the norm. Like people who are engrossed with something they are passionate about, we devoted countless numbers of hours on our past publications. It isn't a bad deal, considering that many of you, our readers, commended our efforts and often asked: When is the next edition coming out?
In reply, we requested you to bear with us because, when you want to do something worthwhile, producing something sloppy is not just a part of the plan.
Araceli
Editor
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Opera in Abuja
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The Abuja Metropolitan Music Society (AMEMUSO) in conjunction with the Transcorp Hilton Hotel and the Embassies of France and Germany presented a Nigerian adaptation of the opera Carmen by George Bizet at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hotel on Monday 16th November 2009. Starring and directed by Chilean soprano Maria Cecilia Toledo and co-performed with the Abuja Metropolitan Society, the cast of the star-studded opera included Nigerian soprano Omo Bello, German tenor Wolfram Meyer, American baritone Derrick Lawrence, and Nigerian baritone James Tom Agahyande. The accompanying music was performed by the Europera ensemble composed of Walter Michael Vollhardt (conductor, German), Mikatamura-Winklmeier (violoncello, Japan), Delphine Roche (flutist, France), Dominik Hormuth (pianist, Germany), and Sylvia Oelkrug (violinist, Germany). The show was sponsored by Julius Berger Nigeria, Equinox Group, Momo, Total, Rochas Foundation and Lufthansa to mention just a few.
The standing room only performance was one of the more interesting events that took place in Abuja recently.
Abuja
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Philippine Embassy Bazaar
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The Embassy of the Philippines in Abuja held a Charity Bazaar and Food Fair with Bingo Games and Raffle Draw on Sunday, the 8th of November, at the Embassy compound in Maitama. This was to raise funds for the victims of the recent typhoons in Manila that displaced hundreds of thousands of people and destroyed properties running into millions of dollars.
Inside Track was a part of the whole day event...
Monday, November 9, 2009
Chinese Independence Day Reception
One of the most interesting events in Abuja recently was the 60th Independence Day of the People's Republic of China. The Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel became alive with a command performance of Chinese dances and martial arts as part of the activities marking the independence day. The performers came all the way from China to entertain Abuja for two nights in a row. The 60-minute performance that took place on September 30 was followed by dinner for hundreds of invited guests who attended the event.
Inside Track was there...
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Painting Exhibition at the Embassy of Italy
To celebrate the ITALIAN LANGUAGE WEEK this year, the Embassy of Italy held a painting exhibition on Thursday, the 5th of November at the Italian Residence, Aso Drive, Maitama. Featured artists were Italian artists Mino Delle Site and Franco D' Anna. Delle Site, whose paintings were virtually exhibited, is described as a futurist aeropainter. In the 1950s Delle Site worked on billboards for tourism which won many national and international awards. Franco D' Anna on the other hand, who uses watercolour, has taken part in exhibitions in Italy, France and Brazil. He currently works at the Italian Embassy in Abuja, where "he has found new nourishment for his paintings which try to capture the magic of Africa's nature and colours."
Photos above were taken at the exhibition.
Abuja
Friday, November 6, 2009
Book reading at the Hilton
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