The Ballet Dancer - Pencil Sketch on paper

A collage that I had done in early 1998 :

"What we do in LIfe, echoes in Eternity"

Once again watched Gladiator on Home DVD after many years. It was a DVD that I had bought and didn't have time to unpack. The movie was gripping and heart rending as usual. Ridley Scott had really done it with this film. But the political tone of Black Hawk Down, which came after this movie, let me down. I didn't like it. Maybe Scott had no choice as it was an outright American military production.

One of the more memorable quotes from the movie:

"What we do in life, echoes in eternity" - Maximus to his men when they are about to launch their blitzkrieg on the Germania tribes.

Free Unlimited Health Treatment in Dubai

A True Gem of a Find

Maybe many of you are already aware of Ceragem, but Bedowin had the
opportunity to experience it first hand at Al Hana Centre, 1st floor in Satwa (roundabout). You can't miss the huge posters and banners on the Ceragem centre windows.

What exactly is Ceragem?

It is a Korean accupressure health treatment, modernised by a motorised
bed with jade rollers that roll up and down your spinal column applying infra-red rays.
The benefits are manifold - it relaxes you, relieves you and cures you of back and neck ailments, the infra-red rays detoxify your blood - vitalises you, your skin starts to shine, lose pimples etc. It is supposed to be very good for diabetes and other ailments.



What exactly happens and what you have to do

Once you reach Hana centre and enter the Ceragem centre on the 1st floor, you can take a token and if there is batch about to begin (they have batches every one hour , starting at 9 am I think, this goes on till 6 PM), you are straightaway ushered into the lecture hall. A Ceragem instructor uses video, models of the spinal cord, slideshows and explains to you how the spinal cord bones and nerves function througout the entire body and what the Ceragem bed device does and what should you do to use it effectively. This takes not more than 15 mins.

You are then ushered into the Treatment area. There are separate halls opposite each other for men and women with male and female instructors respectively. Its good to take 2 blankets and a face towel of your own though some are available at the centre - its good to have your own. You can spread one on the bed and cover your self with the other.

The machine is switched on by the ever helpful Ceragem instructors, once you are a regular, you can operate the machine yourself. The jade rollers go up and down massaging your back. There are 2 handheld devices connected to the bed, these are the infrared applicators, you have to apply them on areas of your body where you need treatment. Its also applied to the face over a handtowel.

After 45 mins, you can turn and lie on your stomach, and the procedure is repeated. If its your first time, the instructors talk to you as you lie on the bed and give you instructions and advice on using the devices effectively.

The best part is the whole thing is free and you can go there as many times as you like. My mom and aunt - both diabetics - are daily visitors. I'll keep you guys updated on their progress.

Ceragem has 2 centres in Dubai, one in Al Hana Centre, Satwa and the other at the Al Mulla Plaza, Ghusais.

The treatment is free because the Korean founder makes most of his money in selling the beds and believes it is ethical as well as good marketing strategy to give free treatment to those who can't afford the bed. More about them at http://www.ceragem.com.


I also found this Gulf News article about them:

http://gulfnews.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=89766

CERAGEM SETS UP MID-EAST OFFICE IN DUBAI
Dubai | By A Staff reporter | 08/06/2003

Ceragem Co, inventors of the world's first personal full body massager,
recently set up its Middle East office in Dubai in order to bring the
highly effective benefits of the Ceragem Master line of personal
massagers to individuals in the Arab World, Russia, CIS, Asia and Africa.

Headed by Kim Biho, Pres-ident, Ceragem World has one vision – to
improve physical, emotional and mental health, and increase the quality
of life of every individual in the UAE and surrounding areas.

Ceragem has received numerous international awards in the personal
massage category. It has also received ISO 9001, ISO 9002 Certification
and UL Mark.

On June 1, 2003 Ceragem World Co appointed it's first regional
distribution Center at Kuwait. To conclude the agreement a signing
ceremony was held at the Ceragem head office in Dubai.

The mission of Ceragem World Co is to establish 1,000 branches in three
years in a region covering all Gulf states, the UAE, Russia, CIS
countries, Africa and parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Ceragem's philosophy is not just business. It also believes in community
service by helping every individual to take advantage of free therapy at
each centre.