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Kathy Kershaw has worked in an environment when a down turn of events have changed the economic and business scene overnight.

"A painting does not have to be pretty or perfectly done," says Rin Colabucci, "Paula Kearney and I chose to paint from the soul." Their work is currently on display at the Dubai Media City Building 2.

Over 3,000 years ago the great sages of ancient India discovered Veda‚ the knowledge of how our world works. Contained within Veda were the secrets of sickness and health. These they organised into a system called Ayurveda, a Sanskrit word meaning "the science of life".

"It doesn't look like much but quite a lot happens here," says Nick Leighton, founder and managing director of Nett Results Management Consultancy.

Malaria, one of the world's major infectious diseases, is found mainly in the tropics, but air travel has put many more people at risk of developing it.

Her work is predominantly realistic with amazingly fine details drawing the viewer into the intricate patterns, intertwined shapes and vivid colours of her paintings.

An exhibition of 18 contemporary Iranian artists represented by over 108 paintings is open at the Courtyard this week.

Navroji has lived in the UAE for more than 20 years and admits that when he first came he never imagined he would open his own gallery.

Jaya Mehra, a Reiki master, recounts an incident when the use of Universal Life Force Energy or Reiki was able to alleviate the problems of a young man.

The Intex, Colours On Canvas in Dubai will be showcasing the work of six well-known Indian painters from the western state of Maharashtra at an exhibition called Maratha Kaleidoscope.

"Most people come here to make money but I came to the Middle East to make a career for myself," says Shishir Srivastava.

The practice of yoga unites the body, mind and breath. In the first of a two-part series FRIDAY speaks to yoga exponent Djoeke van der Werf, who is organising a workshop in Dubai next month, about the benefits of this system of physical and mental control