Community Community More than Restaurant 300 guests chain P6attended an P20 Shakespeare event flagging off and Co has attracted the Swiss Week a huge audience in at Grand Hyatt Doha and elsewhere on Monday. in a short span.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Rajab 27, 1437 AH

DOHA 28°C—42°C TODAY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 13 PUZZLES 14 & 15 Shine on Celebrity DJ and producer Juan Pestana is excited to sign up COVER with DNA Records in what he STORY sees as a fillip to the growing musical fare in Qatar. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.34am Shorooq (sunrise) 4.56am Zuhr (noon) 11.31am Asr (afternoon) 2.59pm Maghreb (sunset) 6.08pm Isha (night) 7.38pm

USEFUL NUMBERS Synchronicity SYNOPSIS: A physicist who invents a a machine that can fold space-time, and GENRE: Mystery, Sci-Fi time machine must travel back to the past ruthless corporate tycoon Klaus Meisner CAST: Chad Mcknight, Brianne to uncover the truth about his creation will stop at nothing to get it. Davis, Aj Bowen and the woman who is trying to steal it. DIRECTION: Jacob Gentry Daring physicist Jim Beale has invented THEATRES: Royal Plaza, The Mall

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te Unqu uo ot I Am Wrath attacked by thugs in a parking garage. Wracked with guilt, Q e GENRE: Action, Crime, Drama Stanley is haunted by the image of Vivian dying in his arms. Good, better, CAST: John Travolta, Amanda Schull, Rebecca De Mornay When Detective Gibson (Sam Trammell) and other corrupt DIRECTION: Chuck Russell police offi cers are unable to bring the killers to justice, Stanley best. Never let it rest. Till SYNOPSIS: A man is out for justice after a group of turns to his old friend Dennis (Christopher Meloni) and corrupt police offi cers are unable to catch his wife’s killer. decides to take matters into his own hands. your good is better and your Unemployed engineer Stanley Hill (John Travolta) witnesses better is best. the murder of his wife Vivian (Rebecca De Mornay), who was THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza

— St Jerome Mall Cinema (1): Top Cat Begins (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): 11.45pm; Take Down (2D) 1.30pm; Top Take Down (2D) 11am; Green Room Cat Begins (2D) 3.30pm; Mother’s Day (2D) 1pm; Dhay Fe Abu Dhabi (Arabic) (2D) 5pm; Kangar Hoppiena (Arabic) 3pm; Midnight Special (2D) 5.15pm; 7pm; Midnight Special (2D) 9pm; (2D) 5pm; The Jungle Book (2D) The Jungle Book (2D) 7.15pm; Captain Jacob's King Of Heaven (Malayalam) 11. 6.45pm;Kangar Hoppiena (Arabic) America; Civil War (2D) 9pm; Kangar Mall Cinema (2): Baaghi () 8.30pm; Jacob's King Of Heaven Hoppiena (Arabic) 11.30pm. Community Editor 11.30am; Dhay Fe Abu Dhabi (Arabic) (Malayalam) 10.30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Kamran Rehmat 2pm; The Jungle Book (2D) 4.15; Baaghi Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): The Synchronicity (2D) 11.45am; Mother’s (Hindi) 6.15pm; Captain America: Civil Jungle Book (2D) 11.30am; Top Cat Day (2D) 1.45pm; I Am Wrath (2D) e-mail: [email protected] War (2D) 8.45 & 11.15pm. Begins (2D) 1.30 & 3pm; The Jungle 3.45pm; Kangar Hoppiena (Arabic) Telephone: 44466405 Mall Cinema (3): The Jungle Book Book (2D) 4.30pm; Baaghi (Hindi) 5.30pm; I Am Wrath (2D) 7.30pm; Fax: 44350474 (2D) 11.15am; (Malayalam) 1pm; 6.30pm; Kangar Hoppiena (Arabic) 9pm; Midnight Special (2D) 9.15pm; Take Green Room (2D) 3.15pm; I Am Wrath Captain America: Civil War (2D) 11pm. Down (2D) 11.30pm. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS Cultural Diversity festival DATE: Until May 31 Ghinwa Show TIME: 7:30-9pm DATE: May 7 VENUE: Katara Beach TIME: All Day Over 20 countries from all over the world are showcasing their traditions and heritage. VENUE: La Cigale Hotel Ghinwa is created as unique and lovable character that has been generating a great positive impact on children. A character that lives the sweetest and wildest adventures in every play. Her adventures are full of morals, ethics, common knowledge and useful information along with fun events and incidents and happy ending.

Al Meyna Competition DATE: Until May 7 VENUE: Katara beach 1 Keen to revive the heritage of ancestors and keep it in the minds of new generations, the Cultural Village Foundation — Katara is launching the third edition of Al Meyna Competition, a diving contest for Qatari children aged between 10 to 14 years. The parent’s approval is required. For inquiries, please call at: 55338633. ADLQatar’s 6th Annual Symposium: Al Gannas Anti-Doping in Humans and Animals: DATE: Until Oct 30 Qatar Internship Fair Parallels and Divergences: As with doping in TIME: 9am -11:30am DATE: Until May 7 humans to enhance sporting performance, VENUE: Al Gannas Society TIME: 10am similar interventions to ensure outcome in Al Gannas Association is participating in VENUE: The Gate Mall competition are also apparent in animals the ‘Our culture is a school’ programme by Under the Stars Get ready for Qatar’s fi rst ever Professional (horses, dogs, camels). Practices such as organising many activities for the students DATE: May 7 Networking and Internship Fair at The Gate administrations of steroids, inorganic every Monday and Wednesday of the week. TIME: 7:30pm Mall! Are you a young professional between substances such as cobalt, as well as, gene These activities include explanations on hunting VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art the ages of 16 and 29 looking for experience doping may be far more prevalent amongst and related tools, kinds of falcons and preys, in The Doha Film Institute will bring the and credit towards your education or trying to competing animals. addition to workshop on how to carry a falcon, delightful animated fi lm Zarafa as part of its bolster your CV? Are you a company looking set a traditional tent (made of goat & camel hair), Cinema Under the Stars open-air screening to meet your next all star employee or get to Shifting Sands prepare traditional Arabic coff ee, etc. on Saturday. The programme comes to an end know other businesses? The Qatar Internship DATE: Until July 7 with this screening for the summer, and is a Fair 2016 is the place to make it happen. VENUE: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim great opportunity for the community to enjoy Museum, Alsamariyah a family friendly fi lm in a diff erent setting Let’s Swim for a Cause MA students of UCL Qatar are organising from the traditional cinema, while enjoying DATE: May 6 and curating an exhibition as part of the outdoors at night. TIME: 8am UCLQurates. In the very recent past, Qatar VENUE: Sharq Village and Spa has undergone a signifi cant transformation; Swim for a Cause on May 6, 2016 from through these developments, people have had 8am, partnered with Six Senses Spa and to adapt to the changing landscape in which Qatar Charity. All proceedings will go towards they live. providing safe drinking water for those who need it. Whether you want to give your casual Yamativo Salsa Classes strokes some real purpose, or make the miles DATE: Every Monday you swim count for a cause close to your TIME: 7pm heart, Swim 500m or 1000m and see the VENUE: Radisson Blu Qatari Agricultural Product Yards real impact of your actions on your personal It’s always fun and always challenging. DATE: Until June 30 giving footprint. Register now to start making Let’s meet and learn some moves every VENUE: Al Mazrooa, Al Zakheera, Al Khor, all the miles you cover, time you spend in Monday night. You don’t need to do anything, Al Wakrah the pool and calories you burn in the process just join us. Level 1 (intermediate level) 7pm The Ministry of Environment has opened count for humanity. and for beginner level 8pm. Be there are the 4th season of Qatari agricultural product Raddison Blu Hotel Cabana Club. yards for selling locally produced fruits, QSports Summer Camp vegetables, poultry, fi sh and livestock. Work DATE: June 19-Sept 1 Spring Exhibition MIA in these yards will continue for seven months. Conference on Education TIME: 8am-1pm DATE: Until July 16 The yards will operate three days a week on DATE: May 7-8 VENUE: Al Jazeera Academy TIME: 10:30am- 5pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7am VENUE: Qatar National Convention Registration for QSports Summer Camp VENUE: QM Gallery Al Riwaq to 5pm, with livestock vendors in Al Mazrooa Centre 2016 is now open. QSports summer camps An exhibition of 15 contemporary Chinese operating at the same times throughout the The conference aims to provide an are committed to providing a safe, fun and artists, curated by internationally acclaimed week. opportunity for education experts, skill-based experience for kids between the New York-based Chinese artist Cai Guo- academics, and researchers in various ages of four and 14. We have a dedicated Qiang, will be on view at the QM Gallery Join in our Walk-in Weekends educational fi elds to exchange knowledge, team of specialist kid’s coaches and classes Al Riwaq. The exhibition will be the major DATE: Every Saturday information, experiences and researches, in and activities are safe, planned, progressive, highlight presented in the context of the VENUE: MIA Atrium addition to learning more about the latest active, creative, inclusive and designed to Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture. Artworks MIA art education and calligraphy teams developments and updates in the fi eld of maximize participation of all children by exemplifying each and every artist’s unique off er walk-in workshops in MIA’s atrium education. off ering a variety of activities. artistic language and methodology will be every Saturday. These walk-in workshops are displayed in individual galleries. for open for all family members. Swiss Week IDdesign DATE: Until tomorrow DATE: Until May 6 Chinese Silk Art TIME: 6:30 pm Meet a designer from IDdesign for spring DATE: Until May 9 FOODIE CHOICE VENUE: Hyatt renovation ideas and give your home a fresh, VENUE: QM Gallery in Katara Get ready for a proper Swiss experience new look. Face-to-face consultations are The second major exhibition of the Qatar RESTAURANT: Al Liwan from 3 to 5 May, 6:30 pm until 11:30 pm, available throughout the month free of China 2016 Year of Culture, ‘Silks from the LOCATION: Sharq Village and Spa starting with a folk music band fl own all the charge. Book now! E-mail marcom@equinox. Silk Road – Chinese Art of Silk’, presents silk Al Liwan Restaurant Doha specialises in way from Switzerland followed by the best com.qa to secure your spot. as a theme, and as a special local product of Lebanese cuisine, so expect lots of meat and fondue, raclette and rösti prepared by guest Zhejiang that played an important role in trade fi sh dishes topped off with fresh salads and Swiss chef Heinz Rufi bach. Book your table Anti-Doping in Humans and Animals along the Silk Road. The exhibition highlights vegetables. The restaurant’s décor is elegant, and savour an authentic Swiss buff et priced DATE: May 31-June 1 ancient and modern Chinese silk works, with sophisticated and chic — with expensive at QR250 per person. Call 77982400 for TIME: 8am around 100 pieces due to be showcased at the furnishings and a well thought out design, it bookings and enquiries. VENUE: Doha Marriott Hotel QM Gallery in Katara over a period of 6 weeks. really does make for a pleasant evening out.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Dana is constantly at the forefront of music in Qatar” — Juan Pestana, DJ and producer

PROWESS: DJ Pestana performing live at Antica Pesa last week.

her latest signing of celebrity label, to serve as a long term and Growing up on the island of Dedicating a lot of time in honing By Anand Holla DJ and producer, Juan Pestana, sustainable platform, as well as Madeira, the rising Portuguese his musical talent by forming his while DNA Records also released to support local and international producer who also has Venezuelan own band at 14, learning to play and Pestana’s much-awaited debut artists, providing them with the heritage has had a deep love and perform music across a wide range t was an evening destined single, We Are The Light, at the right tools and knowledge to turn passion for music from a young age. of musical genres including rock, for big news. The last of event. their dreams into reality. Pestana started playing the piano pop and Latino, and then touring the gently breezy evenings About his Doha debut, Pestana, About signing Pestana to DNA when he was all of six — his older with his band across Portugal and before the onset of fi ery at the event, said, “I really love Records, Dana said, “As soon as I met sister had received it as a birthday Europe, Pestana has always loved summer, a charming venue all kinds of music and I think that Juan and I had the chance to hear his gift, but she wasn’t too interested the feeling of playing live music to I such as Antica Pesa set in the eye- a lot of diversity as a musician is sound, I believed in him as an artist in it. Over the years, the self-taught a crowd. soothing environs of Marsa Malaz incredibly important. I am really and saw what he was capable of. DNA musician built his fi rst home studio In 2012, Pestana moved to Kempinski, The Pearl — Doha, proud of everything that I have Records is proud to be supporting where he spent countless hours Doha. Ever since, he has been busy and the choicest of guests keen to accomplished to date, especially and nurturing local talent in Qatar, playing songs that he heard on the expanding his musical abilities witness a major development in the with We Are The Light, and thanks and it is also a testament to the fact radio, recording them and then — he now also plays the bass music scene of Qatar and the Gulf. to the ongoing support of Dana and that music is continuing to grow mixing them, heavily infl uenced by guitar, drums and percussion. To the select gathering, Dana DNA Records.” in Qatar and that it is becoming electronic music that had started to Meanwhile, Pestana also spent a Alfardan, CEO of DNA Records, In 2015, Dana launched DNA increasingly a part of our culture, and sweep the world’s airwaves in the lot of time in the studio mixing Qatar’s fi rst record label, confi rmed Records, a homegrown record that is a beautiful thing.” early ’90s. music and working on his singles, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“It was very important for me to be a part of DNA Records and to have Dana’s support and encouragement, and this is something that is indescribable and quite difficult to put into words. Being signed to DNA Records really means the world to me” — Juan Pestana Q & A: Dana Alfardan, left, and Pestana, right, answering questions at the launch event. including We Are The Light, written by Dana, a rousing debut that packs in an irresistible blend of cello played by Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) cellist Kiki Schmitz. Pestana’s other singles include These Are The Best Times and The Sun Will Rise, with both melodic and easy going house tracks poised to be the summer anthems of 2016. At the event last weekend, Pestana’s live act was accompanied by vocalist Judi Jackson, cellist Kiko Schmitz and violinist Dimitri Torchinsky. In an interview with Community, Pestana clued us in on his music and plans.

What is the inspiration Guest vocalist Judi Jackson at the event. behind your debut single We Are The Light? Over the last few months, I have spent a lot of time in the studio mixing music and working on my debut single. We Are The Light is a track that crosses diff erent musical genres as it has an electro beat and features a combination of diff erent instruments and vocals. We are The Light was also written by Dana Alfardan, and I look forward to continuing to collaborate with her Cellist Kiko Schmitz jams with Pestana. and other musicians on all of my music. There is no one specifi c country, or electro/house. I am How important was it for you inspiration behind the track; also inspired by a lot of diff erent to be part of DNA Records? How however, music and life in general artistes — too many to name really. do you think will DNA Records Violinist Dmitri Torchinsky showing his mettle. continue to be constant sources of However, if I had to classify my help you support your musical inspiration to me. They are always current sound it is more electro, voice? DNA Records are dedicated to You have been in Qatar for pushing me forward and motivating house and dance driven. Dance It was very important for me supporting local talent, and they nearly four years. What is your me to make great music and to and electro music have inspired me to be a part of DNA Records really focus on the artiste and view on Doha’s nightlife and create an interesting sound. I truly from a very young age, especially and to have Dana’s support what is going to work for them. club music scene? believe that we have achieved this when the dance music craze was a and encouragement, and this is I am really proud to be signed I think that over the last few with We Are The Light and I hope major trend in the early 90’s. This something that is indescribable to the Record Label, and this is years the music scene in Doha as a that people respond well to it. sound has continued to evolve but and quite difficult to put into a very exciting time in Qatar as whole is changing and constantly it is something that sticks with words. I’m very grateful and music is fast becoming a growing evolving. Qatar is becoming a hub Your single uses a you! I have been a lover of music ecstatic to have this opportunity part of the culture. With Dana’s for arts and culture, and music is combination of electronica, my whole entire life, so part of to continue learning, making continued encouragement and a big part of this. Dana Alfardan house and dance music. As a DJ, the energy comes from the music music as well as evolving and the foundation of DNA Records, with DNA Records, is becoming what sort of energy or strength and immersing yourself in it. And growing both as an artist and we have been able to create a a part of this change, and I hope do you draw from these genres? another part of the energy comes DJ. Being signed to DNA Records unique sound that people are that through DNA Records we As a musician I really believe that from the crowd that is watching really means the world to me and responding well to, and I’m can continue creating a platform you have to fi nd something that you, it is important to engage with to also have Dana’s continued pleased to say that Dana is for established artists, as well as inspires you in all types of music, this energy, and this is always trust and encouragement, this constantly at the forefront of supporting up-and-coming local whether it is rock, pop, classic, something that motivates me. has been amazing. Dana and music in Qatar. talent. 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY A taste of Swiss delicacies More than 300 guests attended an event flagging off the Swiss Week at Grand Hyatt

VARIETY: The collection in the cheese and bread section. Swiss Guest Chef Heinz Rufibach.

put together the menu, told the cheese and bread section, for the cheese and scraping off the is a little village in south-western By Anand Holla Community, “It is a pleasure to be instance, meant that of the 450- melted part) and rosti (crisp, Switzerland that owes its big invited to take part in the Swiss plus varieties of Swiss cheeses, the fried, shredded potatoes) prepared reputation to four neighbours – Week promotion at Grand Hyatt most distinct ones such as tete de by Rufibach. You can book your the four tallest peaks of Europe, hat better way to Doha. My aim is to introduce Doha moine and emmental had made it to table to savour an authentic Swiss including the majestic Matterhorn. celebrate the best residents to the best of Swiss the spread. buffet priced at QR250 per person, It is in this village that the culinary of Swiss culture culture and take them on a culinary Until tomorrow (Thursday), the or end your journey with a special star Rufi bach lives. He has presided than by gathering journey through the rich and Swiss experience will go on from Swiss-themed brunch on May 6 over the restaurant Le Gourmet the Swiss authentic tastes. I want to pass on 6:30pm to 11:30pm, starting with from 12:30pm to 3:30pm at The at the popular Alpenhof Hotel at Wcommunity of Qatar for an evening our pleasure to you, and to bring a folk music band flown all the Grill. Zermatt and the eatery, which has lush with fondues, mousses, a holiday mood onto your plate. way from Switzerland followed Guest Chef Rufi bach will notched up 16 out of a maximum emmentals, and gruyeres? Enjoy the moment, and the wide by the most delicious fondue (a obviously be the star of the of 20 GaultMillau points, the At a special event fl agging off the range of delicious food.” hot dish made of melted cheese), evenings given the scrumptious equivalent of a Michelin star. Swiss Week at Grand Hyatt’s award- The impressive collection in raclette (a dish made by heating spread he has whipped up. Zermatt With more than 35 years of winning restaurant, The Grill, experience in the culinary world, Etienne Thévoz, the ambassador of Rufi bach currently works for Switzerland to Qatar, made way for Zermatt tourism to introduce the the celebrations by a warm speech best of Swiss cuisine to the world. welcoming the guests on Monday He has been part in several Swiss night. In partnership with Qatar promotions around the world Airways, The Grand Hyatt Doha is including , China, Oman and bringing the fi nest of Swiss culture Qatar, and has been to Qatar for to the city; be it the live Swiss folk the previous editions of the Swiss music band or the assortment of Week. traditional Swiss dishes in the offi ng. While Swiss cuisine is known The Swiss community gathering to combine influences from the of more than 300 people included German, French and North Italian members of Swiss Business Council cuisine, it varies significantly Qatar (SwissBCQ), and Swiss from region to region depending Business Hub, the representing on the language divisions. Around body of the Switzerland Global 400 different Swiss products, Enterprise and Swiss Citizens such as Gruyère (cheese), living in Qatar, and was joined by Longeole (a sausage from Geneva) a slew of dignitaries such as the and Basler Läckerli (biscuits) are Qatari government offi cials, former officially recognised as part of presidents of Switzerland and Switzerland’s culinary heritage. Tunisia, and former prime minister Interestingly, the Swiss eat the of Jordan. most chocolate in the world, Swiss Guest Chef Heinz consuming close to 12kg of Rufi bach, who had painstakingly The crowd at the event on Monday night. chocolate, per person, per year. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Indian ambassador visits construction sites

Ambassador of India to Qatar Sanjiv Arora visited the sites of some construction projects in Doha to mark International Workers’ Day. He met with workers and other people on these sites. Here he is seen with the CEO of Msheireb Properties and personnel of Shapoorji Pallonji, a leading Indian construction company.

'The Short Dragon’s Code' to be staged at Katara

Katara – the Cultural Village, in The play depicts the life of a wise, but co-operation with the embassy of short dragon lived by the river with Greece in Doha and Qatar Music his friends, a female crocodile with Academy, will present the theatrical an eating obsession and her two play “The Short Dragon’s Code” from siblings, each with his own character. tomorrow (Thursday) at the Katara’s Staged by Amalia Kosma, Elena Drama Theatre. Lamprou, Patrikios Kostis, Theodosia The interactive play, which is Savvaki, and Marianthi Fotaki, based on the book of Panayiotis children will learn the importance Tsirides, will be performed by the of solidarity and collaboration at Greek theatrical group with music helping people to overcome all and puppet shows preceded by obstacles in a bid to lead happy and a 30-minute concert by the Qatar prosper lives. Music Academy’s Youth Orchestra. Through hosting similar events, In a press statement, Katara said the Katara showcases its aim of bringing performance is expected to enthral cultures together and attracting visitors from 5:30pm until May 7. visitors from all walks of life.

ICBF felicitates Hajika Memorial Essay Contest winners

The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) held a felicitation and prize distribution Ermelina Dias of IIS and Labeeba Ahmed of SIS. In the Junior category, Beenish Khan of DPS-MIS ceremony for the winners of the Hajika Memorial Essay Contest. A large number of people emerged as the winner, followed by Acksa Raichel Joseph of DMIS and Haseena Mohamed of attended. The Senior category was won by Shubhangi Kumari of DPS-MIS, followed by Joanna MES. Dancers from the Skills Development Centre also performed at the event. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY

SSLSD shines in sports, debates and quiz competitions

The Under-13 Boys 50x4 Relay team of Staff ord Sri Lankan School Doha emerged silver medallists at the recently concluded Qatar School Olympic tournament. Abdul Samad, Resq Sadeek, Danitha Sandesh and Akmal Akram of Middle School raced down the track to secure the second position. Moreover, Jawzeeth Jaufar of Year 10 is leaving for Sri Lanka in order to try his luck entering athletic tournaments in Sri Lanka. Awarded ‘Best Athlete’ at the Inter-House Sports Meet this year, Jawzeeth is a promising sprinter; his other pet event is Long Jump. He will meet with former Sri Lankan track star Sugath Thilakarathne who will assess his skills and determine how he can improve his sporting prowess. Meanwhile, the senior debate team of the school was among 20 schools out of 50 participating schools that were selected from the Qatar School Debate League Tournament to enter Nationals this year. The team comprises Giyaz Olayiwola, Terry Muhundan and Timesh Perera of senior school. Moreover, Dion Baldsing, Heshara Gunawardena and Abeer Abubakar of primary school made it to Qatar e-Nature Live Schools Competition 2016 held recently. This was the first time that SSLSD was represented at the quiz competition.

Mad Science team visits DESS

A team from Mad Science visited DESS recently and held interactive demonstrations for all Year Groups. The children were enthralled as experiments were conducted in front of them. The Year 4 group were then treated to ongoing sessions, which were well received by children and teachers alike. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY QGET celebrates Silver Jubilee overnment Engineering College Thrissur Alumni Qatar Chapter “QGET” organised “Leadership Clinic” and Technical Seminar “QEST 2016” recently as part of its Silver Jubilee celebration. These events were followed by a cultural evening “TharhaibG 2016” the next day. The resource person at the “Leadership Clinic – A Workshop on Solving Your Persistent Problems” was Dr Debasis Chatterjee, a Harvard Fulbright Scholar, a business professor, and an internationally acclaimed author who has served as leadership coach to CEO’s of major organisations, political leaders, ministers and has trained more than 15,000 school principals and teachers. Dr Chatterjee explained the persistent problems of leadership and how by inspiring others and reducing interferences one can achieve more productivity. Sharing instances and personal life experiences, he highlighted the major daily challenges in the workplace and how to become a leader by closing the gap between self and the reality, and moreover how to learn leadership from our own experiences. The Leadership Clinic in session. QEST 2016, a technical seminar, and the Silver Jubilee Valedictory function were held at the same venue in the evening. Guest speakers Dr Chatterjee and Dr R Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank, both spoke on the theme “Managing Turbulent Times”. While Dr Chatterjee described how to manage the turbulent times in the present scenario by using various innovative techniques, Dr Seetharaman’s thoughts were more on how to utilise the turbulent times to make them benefi cial for corporate growth. Dr Seetharaman also said that as Qatar has strong fi nancial credibility, the present oil price fl uctuation will not have much adverse eff ect on Qatar’s economy and the current small turbulence felt in the market will settle within a year. The Silver Jubilee Valedictory function was inaugurated by Indian ambassador Sanjiv Arora. Diplomats, heads of various international organisations, professionals and guests from diff erent communities attended the function. The Silver Jubilee celebration concluded the following day with a cultural evening named “Tharhaib 2016,” held for the members and their families who were entertained by Doha Beats, a Qatar-based musical group. The people who attended QEST 2016.

Ibn Ajayan Projects celebrates International Workers Day at Asian Town

Ibn Ajayan Projects (IAP), a facility and property management company in Qatar covering both and ‘Yas White’ finished second and third, respectively. For the Arm Wrestling competition, Ranjith Asian Town and Labor City’s Workers’ Accommodation projects, celebrated International Worker’s from Mr. Gym was declared “the champion of champions”, while Shahin was declared the winner Day at Asian Town recently. of Above-80Kg category. IAP organised sports competitions in association with Mr. Gym, and VAQ, an Indian community The volleyball tournament was won by ‘MK Transport Team’, while ‘Unitied Khalifa Team’ was the organisation. runner-up. The celebrations held at Asian Town included a volleyball tournament, intercorporate cricket IAP Assistant General Manager Omar Zeidieh and Plaza Mall Manager Nasser al-Ali awarded the tournament, tug-of-war and arm wrestling competitions. The cricket tournament, conducted in winners with trophies and cash prizes. A statement by the IAP’s management read, “By celebrating association with Network Events, will conclude on May 6. occasions like International Workers Day, we continue to renew our commitment to the welfare of In the tug of war competition, ‘Mr. Yas Maroon Team’ was the winner, while ‘Social Forum Calicut’ workers residing in Labor City’s Worker’s Accommodation and to all Asian Town visitors.” 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY Labour of love The annual end-of-term works of over 60 students of Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts are on display at VCUQatar. By Umer Nangiana

MODERN TWIST: A sensor-supported Oud by MFA student Nesma Khodier that can be operated with hand gestures. Photos Umer Nangiana

howcasing the creative programmes are participating in prospective client,” she adds. who need to get relaxation, distress It is a house and she took that streak of the young and the exhibit, with each one of them It also provides, says Isabelle, the and get therapy exercises. The third structure because she wanted the spa upcoming artistic and putting up one project. The works on students a chance to see what their fl oor has the tanning area and it is to be a very home-like environment. innovative minds, the display are a result of four years of colleagues in the other departments covered with Mashrabia. There is Barbara Charrue, MFA in Design annual end-of-the-term studying, researching, debating, and do. “When I came here to see this healthy bar and place where people student, researches and investigates works’S exhibition by the graduates designing by the students. exhibition last year as a visitor I was can absorb Vitamin D from natural into public art in order to enhance of Virginia Commonwealth “From my point of view I think amazed to see such creativity in light,” Alkhal tells Community. and promote its development University in Qatar (VCUQatar) once it is important for the students to Qatar,” she recalls. “We have this issue in Doha where through her project ‘Everywhere and again dazzles its audience with its showcase their work to the public. Najoud Alkhal, BFA Interior Design there are not many spaces available Nowhere: Public art intervention in ingenuity. This exhibition is like a celebration student, has created the designs for females to tan. And we are trying Qatar.’ The students of Bachelor of Fine of the end of your studies period,” of Therapeutic Spa with a healing to tackle that issue. I have also added “Instead of bringing famous artists Arts Degree (BFA) and Master of Fine Isabelle St-Louis, Manager of environment. It is consists of three a Majlis area on the fi rst fl oor because from abroad and commissioning Arts Degree (MFA) programmes in Exhibitions and Lectures at fl oors. The fi rst fl oor has the main I wanted to implement something public artworks that are massive the fi elds of graphic, interior, fashion VCUQatar, tells Community. pool area. After entering the fi rst that you get in Qatari houses,” she and monumental, the objective of design, and painting and printmaking “The entire process of putting fl oor and changing robes, people can adds. this research is to encourage social showcased their fi nal works to a large up an exhibition is another way of go upstairs to the second fl oor which Her building is surrounded with interaction between communities audience here recently at the BFA- learning how to present your works, has the treatment and physiotherapy arches through which she wanted to and local artists through MFA Exhibition. how to catch the eye of a visitor and rooms. underscore the cultural infl uences. participatory public art projects,” More than 60 students from both for some it also means how to catch a “My target audience is the people Her building is a residential building. says Charrue. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 COMMUNITY

The MFA students’ work at VCUQatar gallery. Najoud AlKhal’s idea of interior design of a health spa.

Nesma Khodier, MFA in Design student, deals with the ‘Future of Arab Music: No Sould without Silence’ in her project comprising traditional Arab music instrument such as Qanun and Oudh, supported with sensors that detect hand gestures to operate them. “This thesis serves as an introduction to generative methods of music production; specifi cally music generated through gestures. Through generative music and its unique ability to map individual gestures, music can be produced using computerised algorithms,” says Khodier. The outcome of her thesis, she says, aims to demystify the intricacies of recent technological advancements to enable the musician and the audience to incorporate responsive technologies into their ensembles. The Fashion Design BFA students have put up a colourful showcase of collections. Some of the designs from the Fashion Designs exhibited their collections at the recent Fashion Show called Reach, organised by PREPPED UP: BFA Fashion Design students VCUQatar at Salam Mall last month. exhibit their collections. Adornment and Modesty, a piece by MFA student Hawa Stwodah. Using the of aquatic elements, Kiara Hodge, a BFA comfortability. Each design will she is not worried. Without wings she Fashion Design student, presents her encourage individuality as well as the cannot retreat or fl y away. 3naj must collection ‘Death of the Mermaid.’ It freedom to be who you truly are,” says stand her ground and speak her mind portrays how the mermaid is aff ected the student designer. in an attempt to create change in the by the world’s pollutants, sewages The Painting and Printmaking place she is living,” says Mohammed. and toxins that are eventually BFA students have also come up with The artist says in an attempt unleashed into the ocean. unique concepts and stimulating to refl ect on her surrounding and The emotional colour palate ranges investigations into diff erent socio- herself, she produces her own from bright blues, purples and greens political aspects. material with objects from her to deep blues, salmon and black Fatima Mohammed, a Painting and personal life. “Like an alchemist, representing the struggle of living Printmaking BFA student, presents I create home-made ink form a freely and safely in the ocean. 3naj (Anaj). Mohammed describes the medicine that is meant to cure back “In this collection, I have character as “my partner and muse, ailment. I extract the purple pigment combined an environmental message a partner of the Imperialist West and from the Batoola that 3naj wears. which brings together the concept the Arabian Gulf.” With these materials, I create my of fantasy to reality. I have chosen to She is half American bald eagle artworks,” says Mohammed. hand-paint some garments using ink and half Khaleeji. The female eagle The VCUQatar BFA-MFA which gives more depth to the vibrant builds her nest, feeds her children, Exhibition is being showcased at water colour eff ect,” says Hodge. teaches them how to fl y and be free. the Gallery and Room 390 at the As a fashion designer, she says, her 3naj wears her heritage proudly. She university. Entry to the exhibition desire is to create designs coupled wears the lost batoola (face mask) as a is free and open to the public. It will with her distinctive style. “I choose protective golden beak. remain open until May 21 for the BFA to promote self-confi dence and “She does not have wings because exhibition at Room 390 and May 28 A piece by BFA Painting and Printmaking student Habeeb M Abu-Futtaim. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, May 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY 4 steps to a safe deck for summer

ow that the weather is warmer the structure of your deck. When choosing and you’re spending more connectors, take into account where you time outdoors, it’s the perfect live, and how weather and the environment time to check that your deck is may aff ect your deck. In many cases, ready for outdoor entertaining. connectors with a zinc galvanised coating JustN as you take your car in for regular and hot-dip galvanised fasteners provide maintenance to avoid bigger problems, a adequate corrosion resistance. If you live little deck maintenance goes a long way along the coast or near bodies of water, it is to ensure your peace of mind and to give recommended that you use stainless-steel your deck a longer life. Here are four tips to connectors and fasteners. keep in mind as you prepare to enjoy your backyard oasis: Maintain for beauty and safety Just like other parts of your home, regular Inspect your deck every year maintenance is needed. You should keep Ideally, you should inspect your deck each your deck clean from debris, and every deck year by going underneath it to make sure should be cleaned once a year. If needed, you posts, beams, joists, deck boards, railings, can apply a water-repellant sealant or stain. fasteners and connectors are all in good Wood is a natural choice for outdoor living shape, and nothing is unstable. The ledger projects — it’s easy to work with, aff ordable connection is where the deck connects to and its beauty can’t be copied. What you the house. It is one of the most common might not know is that wood products are failure points on a poorly built deck. It’s very responsible for lower air and water pollution, important to use structural screws rather and have a lighter carbon footprint than other than nails to secure your deck ledger board to commonly used decking materials. your home. Remember, no two decks are exactly alike. If you are unsure about the safety of your Build it right deck, consult a professional who can help Like a house, a deck should be designed inspect your deck, provide suggestions and to support the weight it will need to carry entire structure, spanning from the house Combat corrosion let you know how much a project or repair — think people and furniture, as well as to the posts in the ground. Your local county Decks — and the metal connectors that should cost. Then, make sure to get out and the forces of Mother Nature, such as wind. building department or a licensed contractor keep them connected and safe — are exposed enjoy your deck all summer long! A safe deck needs load-tested, structural are both great resources to check that your to the elements. Over time, metal connectors, connectors and fasteners throughout the outdoor structures are up to code. screws and nails can corrode and weaken ©Brandpoint

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20

With the Moon in your sign today and tomorrow in the lead up Your once a year New Moon/Super Moon is revving up and will Don’t avoid something or someone today simply because you know to Friday’s Super Moon, emotionally some of you could feel as arrive in your sign on Friday. What do you need to remove from your you owe them something and you can’t come up with it right now. if ‘something big is about to blow up’. Rather than ride on those life and clear the way for bulls? You might have to fess up today twins. emotions, try to look at everything rationally.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

With a Super Moon brewing on Friday in your hopes, wishes and Don’t get too caught up in something that you have no real control If you aren’t sure about something or someone, let things go the way friendship zone, chances are you are feeling slightly ‘buzzy’/stressed over right now Leos. Instead allow the Universe to pave the way for they were meant to go today. Your destiny is something you cannot today. If you are putting all of your eggs in one basket, take a few out you. change. Crabs.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

If you are in doubt about something, don’t make any sudden moves Leave well enough alone today Scorpios. A Super Moon transiting If you don’t want to take something or someone for granted today, Librans. Mercury and Mars out of phase doesn’t bode well for Taurus on Friday is sure to rock your cosmic boat enough! then make sure you off er up the appropriate amount of gratitude making moves right now. and thanks.

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

In a few days, a Super Moon in Taurus, your romance and fun zone Don’t think you can get away with something today Aquarius. Yes we Friday brings with a Super Moon in your communication zone. Got will make sure you are more than a little aware of what and whom is all know you’re super smart but even you can get caught out there. something important you want to say? Save it until the weekend important to you right now. Pisces. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

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AGATE EMERALD RUBY AMBER GARNET SAPPHIRE AMETHYST JADE SARDONYX AQUAMARINE MALACHITE TOPAZ BERYL MOONSTONE TURQUOISE CITRINE OPAL ZIRCON DIAMOND PEARL Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Redundant (10) 1. Lowland (5) 7. Watchful (5) 2. Weather (8) 8. Balloon (7) 3. Almost (6) 10. Gently (8) 4. Kind (4) 11. Bedim (4) 5. Respirator (7) 13. Hole (6) 6. Specific (10) 15. Accusation (6) 9. Be guilty of (10) 17. Behold (4) 12. Embarkation (8) 18. Mover (8) 14. Profane (7) 21. Truth (7) 16. Entreaty (6) 22. Happening (5) 19. Rapidity (5) 23. Renowned (10) 20. Ancestry (4)

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ACROSS DOWN 1. Juicy fruit we let Roman consume 1. Turnabout on roller? (5) (5-5) 2. Boy around there getting tied up (8) 7. Hopeless to sadly pine for model (5) 3. Relaxing chair may be leather clad (6) 8. Endless talk about Alice’s mad 4. A bit of dash in the lane (4) chum (7) 5. Choose single mother as the best (7) 10. Wily deed is dangerous and manic- 6. Can toot on this instrument (3,7) Yesterday’s Solutions looking (4-4) 9. Terrible trio with awful series - cause to spit? 11. Forget to order it (4) (10) QUICK CRYPTIC 13. Certainly caught in the act (6) 12. Type of wall made by worker around rickety Across: 6 Miserly; 7 Rebut; 9 Gem; 10 Retaliate; Across: 6 Showman; 7 Creep; 9 Try; 10 15. Long walks for vagrants (6) sty (3-5) 12 Examination; 15 Indentation; 17 Outspoken; Legionary; 12 Pastel shade; 15 Proposition; 17 17. Amphibian - a crawler? (4) 14. Did over unfortunate Mona - she’s a gem (7) 19 Buy; 21 Drove; 22 Febrile. Madeleine; 19 Oaf; 21 Court; 22 Flannel. 18. Win over and accordingly reap 16. Write no name on flag (6) dues (8) 19. Take a step at speed? (5) Down: 1 Ripen; 2 Hew; 3 Glee; 4 Mediation; 5 Down: 1 Thorn; 2 Ewe; 3 Face; 4 Truncheon; 21. Oriental movement which is a 20. Solid company? (4) Auction; 8 Cannot; 11 Expensive; 13 Motion; 14 5 Degrade; 8 Fillet; 11 Raspberry; 13 Tasted; 14 sensation (7) Inquire; 16 Bully; 18 Even; 20 Dry. Treason; 16 Baker; 18 Nile; 20 Inn. 22. Took a picture with this animal in it (5) 23. They started the race (4,3,3) 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY CINEMA Manithan, a poor remake of Jolly LLB

Nawazuddin Siddiqui — flush with the success of Bajrangi Bhaijan and Manjhi-The Mountain Man — is playing Raman Raghav in Kashyap’s movie. Psycho Raman is based on a mentally deranged serial killer, Raman Raghav, who, in the 1960s murdered several pavement and hutment-dwellers in what was then Bombay. He was one of the most notorious killers who bludgeoned his victims to death using a hard, blunt object, and those who slept out in the open did so in mortal fear of their lives. In the 1990s, Calcutta had a serial killer as well, who also used a blunt object to bludgeon to death men and women sleeping on pavements at night. Like Jack the Ripper of the 1880s gaslit who murdered prostitutes in East End, Calcutta’s “Stoneman” — as he was called — was never found by the police. Despite a massive hunt by London’s Scotland Yard, Jack the Ripper (believed to have been part of the British royalty) remained elusive, and the killings stopped after a point. It was the same case with Stoneman, whose treacherous acts ceased after the few years. But he was never nailed down. However, Raghav was caught in 1968 and sentenced to a life in prison. He was not given the death penalty, because he was suffering from an incurable mental disorder. He died in 1995 in the Yerwada A promotional image for Manithan, left, which is a remake of Jolly LLB. Central Jail of a kidney disease. Kashyap’s film is the not the first on amidst the rural landscape of Pollachi in system which is often accused of protecting the subject. Tamil director ’s By Gautaman Bhaskaran Tamil Nadu. Ahmed also introduces a new the guilty. Most of us know the story of Jolly Sigappu Rojakkal in 1978 had Kamal Hassan character, a television anchor, portrayed with LLB, which again was supposedly inspired playing Raghav, though the plot here was admirable elan by Aishwarya Rajesh — who by a actor’s hit-and-run case. loosely inspired by the serial murders. ollywood films like Chak de captivated us as the impoverished mother While with his power-packed Kashyap’s earlier Gangs of Wasseypur India and Paan Singh Tomar of the two boys in Kaaka Muttai. Here in dialogue delivery — which enlivens the Part One and Two also screened in the excelled largely because they did Manithan, she has been given a complete proceedings in court — outshines Irani Directors’ Fortnight in 2011. not steer away from their core image makeover that she handles with easy in the Hindi version, Stalin is no match themes. The first about hockey, conviction. Her several appearances do add a for Warsi, whose bumbling, dream- z Gautaman Bhaskaran has been andB the second about a disillusioned degree of credibility to the plot. driven guy in a black jacket was such a writing on Indian and world cinema for over steeplechase runner-turned-rebel engaged However, Manithan could have certainly pleasure to watch. And, Radharavi too three decades, and may be e-mailed me with their neatly crafted scripts and cut a lot of flab by doing away with some of pales in comparison to Shukla, whose at [email protected] some fine pieces of performance. They did the romantic interludes. And, the overflow characterisation of a bored judge — who not slip into songs and drown into dances. of emotions — a weakness of Tamil cinema in the end is urged to do one good deed for They did not branch off into silly romances that even a legendary actor like Kamal the poor — was so nuanced with hitherto or comic idiocy. Hassan cannot fight — considerably unseen mannerisms that I was floored. ’s Jolly LLB (2013) — also weakens the narrative, which otherwise Manithan could have made a somewhat from the stable — was as gripping might have been as engrossing as Jolly LLB better impact had Ahmed kept it trim and with playing a bumbling was. to the point, but Tamil cinema is addicted young lawyer, a seasoned and travels to Chennai — to the to distractions, and they come in plenty. celebrated advocate and Saurab Shukla a hallowed premises of its High Court, sardonic judge. where the novice lawyer hopes to make a * * * For Tamil director I. Ahmed (Endrendrum mark for himself. His first meeting with Punnagai), it could not have been easy to the much-feared, the much corrupt, but Anurag Kashyap at Cannes’ recreate the riveting roles of Warsi, Irani highly successful advocate, Prakash Raj’s Director’s Fortnight and Shukla through Udhayanidhi Stalin, brilliantly acted out Adiseshan, is one Prakash Raj and Radharavi, respectively in of awe. But when the young man in his Anurag Kashyap’s Psycho Raman will his latest outing and a remake of Jolly LLB, desperation to earn a living, files a public be part of the 18 titles in the Cannes’ titled Manithan. And it could not have been interest litigation in a hit-and-run road Directors’ Fortnight. any easier to tell the story in the shortest accident case that has been argued by The list was announced in Paris last possible time. Adiseshan and closed, sparks begin to fly. week by the Fortnight’s Artistic Director, To begin with, Ahmed’s movie is 25 Adiseshan had bribed his way through to Edouard Waintrop. minutes longer than Jolly LLB, and he get his rich, young client — who had, in his Director’s Fortnight is not a part of uses this time to incorporate what to me drunken stupor, killed five men, women and the Cannes , but is a parallel seemed like a needless romantic preamble a child sleeping on the pavement — escape section that runs during the 12 days of the to the courtroom drama played out by a jail term. And this is where Shakti puts Croisette event. This year, Cannes runs CHARACTER ACTOR: Stalin’s Shakti and Hansika Motwani’ Priya his little finger to shake and stir a judicial from May 11 to 22. is playing Raman Raghav in Kashyap’s movie. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 17 BOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Fans’ support biggest inspiration for Big B

egastar Amitabh valued support ... their faith and The actor, who is busy with Pink Bachchan, who has their trust ... is beyond description, and TE3N, also added: “This is not seen many highs irrespective ... this is value for me, an ordinary manufactured love and lows in his and the thrust and motivation for ... it is an affection that crosses over four decade movement.” all boundaries and walls ... this Mcareer, says the love and admiration The Paa star added: “Movement is their reach, their outstretched from his fans keeps him going in to absorb all else ... to defl ect every hand of affection — coloured showbiz and helps “defl ect every arrowed poison ... to take strength in multi shaded hues ... their arrowed poison”. The 73-year-old each hour and minute of their true dextrous labour in the wait for took to his offi cial blog to express spirit ... and of the knowing that the hours in light and sun ... and his gratitude, saying that the the integrity of my love shall never for that one short but intense love showered on him cannot be be polluted.” moment of an appearance and a defi ned. From being Bollywood’s wave.” He posted: “The love of the ‘Angry young man’ to becoming Amitabh asserted that he “shall people of this country and of those its ‘Shahenshah’, Amitabh never have enough words to explain that be from other shores cannot has rendered several critically this or even decide to put across be defi ned by any defi nition ... acclaimed performances in fi lms some legitimacy to it … but they their aff ection and their love ... like Deewar, Agneepath, Sholay, know as do I the sincerity of the GOING STRONG: their continued allegiance ... their Don and Black. occasion … Thank you all.” – IANS

Filmmakers remember Sunny Leone wants on birthday to swim with sharks

Remembering veteran filmmaker Actress Sunny Leone has a pretty Satyajit Ray on his birth anniversary, the unusual bucket list. Where many dream new crop of filmmakers took to social of trying out various adventure sports like media wishing the “master of Indian bungee jumping and sky diving, Sunny cinema”. says she wishes to “swim with the sharks” While recalled one day in her life. Ray — whose first film “I would like to swim with the sharks. won 11 international awards, including That’s on my bucket list. Real, grey sharks. the inaugural Best Human Document I should be in a cage though so that it award, at the 1956 Cannes Film doesn’t end up eating me,” Sunny said on Festival — as one of the most influential TV show Yaar Mera Superstar. directors in world cinema, filmmaker Apart from that, Sunny also wants to Ashok Pandit paid his respect to the spend some time in an ashram as she loves awardee. silence. “I would also like to go to one of Here is what the celebrities had to those ashrams where you don’t speak for say: a week-and-a-half or two. I love silence. Shoojit Sircar: “Today is Ray day. If I were to go to a place like that, it will Happy birthday to the Master Satyajit help me understand myself,” the Jism 2 Ray...” star said. Ashoke Pandit: “Happy Birthday to Sunny, who is married to fi lm producer the master of Indian cinema. Satyajit Daniel Weber, further revealed that her Ray sahab. Respects.” husband has a pet Snake and she is used to THINGS TO DO: Sunny Leone Madhur Bhandarkar: “Master film the pet too. While the name of the pet is maker and one of the most influential Max Sunny interestingly calls him Stinky said. Sunny appeared on the show to directors in world cinema, Satyajit Ray, Max. “He was a part of my wedding wows promote One Night Stand, which is slated was born on May 2, 1921.” — IANS TRIBUTE: Satyajit Ray so I just can’t say ‘bye’ to him,” Sunny to release on Friday. – IANS

Manoj Bajpayee to for a heart transplant case, chasing a host Savdhaan India strict deadline. During the mission, the characters face numerous difficulties National Award-winning actor and obstacles, traffic being one of will be “saluting” the them. spirit of traffic police by hosting a Manoj plays a traffic constable in special episode of TV show Saavdhan the film who decides to spearhead India. He added that it is a great a situation where a heart has to be honour for him to host the show, which delivered to a patient in another is aired on Life OK. The show brings location, amidst the heavy traffic in real life-based crime stories on the Mumbai. small screen. He added: “My respect for the traffic “Savdhaan India is a perfect police has increased manifold. As I platform to raise the issues of concern play a traffic constable in the film, I which prevail in our society even have learnt about the intricacies and today. I look at this as an opportunity the difficulties that this job requires. to salute traffic cops for playing an I loved my role in the movie and important role in our lives. I feel we audiences have never seen me playing don’t thank them enough,” Manoj said such kind of a character. Also, it is a in a statement. great honour to host Savdhaan India.” Manoj became part of the show Directed by late Rajesh Pillai, as a promotional activity for his produced by Deepak Dhar of Endemol forthcoming film Traffic, which is India and presented by Foxstar Studios, based on a road trip from Mumbai Traffic also stars Jimmy Shergill, Divya to Pune. The story revolves around Dutta and Sachin Khedekar. It hits transportation of a harvested heart theatres on May 6. — IANS HONOUR: Manoj Bajpayee 18 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY HOLLYWOOD

“It’s not a concrete role,” said Atencio of his part in the creative dynamic. “I’ve always been like, let me service what you guys do and kind of stay out of the way as much as I can. I think there is potential Catapulted into for directing in comedy to overstep its bounds and hurt the comedy to some degree, so I’ve always tried to do what I can to just make the whole thing work.” In Keanu, Rell (Peele) becomes extremely attached to a stray kitten he takes in after his girlfriend gangsta territory leaves him. The cat, whom he names Keanu, is snatched by drug- dealing gangsters, and Rell enlists his cousin Clarence (Key) to help Peter Atencio, the silent partner behind Key & Peele, makes his get him back. Soon the two meek Angelinos are passing themselves off as violent hitmen as they presence known throughout Keanu. By Mark Olsen infi ltrate the criminal underworld to rescue Keanu. On Key & Peele, the nature of ds for the new Peele, stars of Comedy Central’s identity and race. in the team’s success. Though the show was such that the style fi lm Keanu, which sketch television show Key & Peele, But it is also from the mind he admits he can sometimes be changed from sketch to sketch, combines kitten which concluded its fi fth and fi nal of Peter Atencio, who directed sensitive about the relative lack of with Atencio proving himself cuteness and gangster season in 2015 after having grown both Keanu and virtually every recognition for his contributions, particularly adept at mimicking hardness, proclaim it as to have an unexpected cultural sketch in every episode of the he also knows that the work is the look and style of certain fi lm Acoming “from the visionary minds impact that garnered fans including show (except for some in the very much the creation of the two and television genres, placing the of Key and Peele.” That would be President Barack Obama for their fi nal season), making him a key performers who had their names in characters created by Key and Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan on-point sketches on masculinity, but often overlooked component the title. Peele into worlds that seemed appropriate and believable. In Keanu, he credibly drops two schlubs essentially into the world of an action movie. “Peter always said he wanted the sketches to feel like the fi ve funniest minutes of the best set pieces in a feature-length fi lm,” Key said. “And that seemed a great way to describe the aesthetic. So in making the movie, it wasn’t a big deal. He was large and in charge and knew exactly how he wanted it to look and how he wanted it to feel.” Atencio, 33, stands well over 6 feet, with a broad build. He is given to wearing ballcaps and bulky jackets. In an article on Key and Peele in the New Yorker, writer Zadie Smith said Atencio looked “like a visiting weed dealer.” (He now includes that in his Twitter bio.) Originally from Colorado, Atencio had already directed two low-budget features before joining the Key & Peele crew. One, 2005’s Night of the Dog, was co-directed with fellow employees at the ArcLight Cinemas movie theatre in Hollywood, his fi rst job in LA. (The April 27 premiere of Keanu was held at the Cinerama Dome, and Atencio introduced the fi lm by saying that this isn’t the fi rst time he’s stood before an ArcLight audience holding a microphone.) Atencio fi rst met Key, who then introduced him to Peele, as the pair were fi rst pulling together their show. Atencio lobbied hard with executives at Comedy Central to direct every sketch as well as the stand-up segments in-between. “Everyone was like, ‘This is a really bad idea,’” Atencio said. “It took the fi rst season for them to be like, ‘This isn’t totally crazy.’ For me, it was great being able to play with style, play with genre.” In retrospect, the through line of having Atencio do everything was a risk that paid off as the show’s cohesive feel aided its success. And Atencio’s adeptness at the fast- moving versatility needed by the LEADING LIGHT: Peter Atencio at the Keanu film premiere in Los Angeles. show initially presented itself as a Wednesday, May 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 19 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Tom Hanks loves his job like saying, ‘I’m going to give up, go off , form my repertory company in Actor Tom Hanks thinks he has Cleveland, Ohio, and do plays I’d the “greatest gig in the world” like to be in.’ It’s not unlike that and because he loves acting and is in it’s nice,” Hanks told Sunday Times a position to pick and choose the Culture magazine. roles he wants. “Some people are in show The Oscar-winning actor’s business for twisted reasons. Power. considers himself in a “fabulous” They want to get &&&#. The place and unlike some people with money is good. “twisted” motives, he says that he “But when I stumbled into this, I only got into the movie-making did it because it was fun and I’m no business because he wanted to have goo at anything else. To get paid to fun, reports femalefi rst.co.uk. make movies? This is the greatest “I’m at a fabulous place. I really gig in the world,” he added. — have to be intrigued by a part. It is IANS

Keegan-Michael Key, left and . Photo: Comedy Central challenge while preparing for the a tough-guy crime thriller and the with Alex Rubens. “You don’t movie. cuddliness of a kitten, as well as even have to intellectualise it to “Choosing a style that was going the changing behaviours of Rell get it. There’s something simple to be consistent and was going to and Clarence — as they shift from and iconic in it that would sum up guide the whole more was probably timidity to mock bravado to actual everything about the Key and Peele FOR THE LOVE OF CINEMA: Tom Hanks more nerve-racking than anything toughness — is actually right in voice.” else,” Atencio said. “I had to pick line with what Peele and Key were The cat served a practical something visual and live with exploring on the television show. purpose in storytelling too. Peele Britney to be honoured with Millennium Award it, to decide what fi t the story “It’s sort of a symbol for the said the initial cat-less idea for and character arcs that lasted 90 comedy that Keegan and I have the fi lm was “’Three Amigos’ Singer Britney Spears is set to receive the prestigious Millennium minutes rather than four minutes. done on our show, the duality meets ‘New Jack City,’” but in the Award on May 22. Having a number of chart-topping singles in her 20- And it’s something I really prefer about what we put forth in the writing there was a struggle with year career, Spears will be honoured for her exceptional achievements and doing, ‘Oh, right, this is really fun, work versus what’s really going why the two characters would infl uence in the music industry, reports aceshowbiz.com. and I like it.’” on inside of us,” said Peele, who remain misplaced in the criminal Singers Beyonce Knowles and Whitney Houston are among past That initial disconnect between co-wrote the along underworld. Adding the cat gave recipients of the award. them that reason — and allowed Spears will also perform at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards where she Atencio to play with the contrast of will get the award. The pop superstar is slated to deliver a medley of her an adorable kitten amid scenes of hits and probably her new single too. wanton mayhem. There have been rumours that she’s close to unveiling “Make me Ultimately, seven cats were used (Oooh)” as the fi rst preview of her next album. during principal photography — in Ludacris and Ciara will co-host the awards ceremony. part because the kittens would Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Pink and DNCE are among grow quickly and change size — other stars scheduled to perform. — IANS with another used for pickup shots done later in Los Angeles. “I defi nitely knew from the beginning I wanted everything to be done real with the cats,” Atencio said. “I think part of being a director is asking for stuff that people tell you is impossible, and you’re like, ‘We really have to fi gure this out’ and then we all fi gure it out.” After Keanu, the Atencio, Peele and Key partnership is being put on indefi nite pause. Though they are now eager to branch out to do MONEY TALKS: Julia Roberts projects of their own — Atencio is directing the pilot for the Amazon Roberts made $3mn for four weekend. It’s a reminder that comedy John-Claude Van , days’ work on Mother’s Day Roberts’ days as an A-list star who starring Jean-Claude Van Damme could carry a movie on her own could — they are also all leaving the door Actress Julia Roberts earned be over — as evidenced by other open to work again in the future. $3mn for her supporting role in recent misfi res like The Secrets in “It feels like the end of a chapter romantic comedy fi lm Mother’s Day Their Eyes and Mirror Mirror. The in what we hope will be a very, that required her to shoot for only ticket sales of the fi lm were hurt very long book,” Key said. “I can four days. That means her rate — of by terrible reviews. Directed by guarantee we will never be out of $750,000 a day — puts her among the Garry Marshall, the fi lm features a each other’s lives.” top-earning actresses in Hollywood. sprawling cast from Jennifer Aniston Key paused and folded back into But it’s nowhere near the record (for to Kate Hudson that pop up in a the self-awareness that marked the a woman) $20mn she received at the series of vignettes. work of Key and Peele and Atencio peak of her career for the 2000 fi lm Roberts plays Miranda, a famous by adding, “That book thing Erin Brockovich, reports variety.com. home shopping network star who sounded real poetic. Put that quote Mother’s Day opened with a sports an Anna Wintour-like wig. — in.” — Los Angeles Times/TNS disappointing $8.3mn over the IANS 20 GULF TIMES Wednesday, May 4, 2016 COMMUNITY ‘We value each and every visitor’ with one in the upcoming Mall of Qatar. “The owner who started this The Victorian-style interior design and an eclectic outlet fi rst built it on the building Shakespeare and Co has its own that her husband used to work in. brand of chocolate, popular among Her husband is an architect. He was locals and expats. menu of Shakespeare and Co have made it hugely working on the upper fl oor and she decided to have her fi rst location Al Salam Mall,” Sami tells us. over there,” Sami Azrak, Managing “From day one, we had success popular in Doha and elsewhere. MD Sami Azrak Director of Shakespeare and Co in because of the recognition that Qatar, tells Community. was already present for the brand. “They were not expecting A year and half later we decided to spells the success story. By Umer Nangiana the impact that it has created to expand to The Pearl Qatar where we reach where it is today. They are a are doing great,” he observes. Before Lebanese family living in Dubai. the end of year they are adding two It was not something that they more locations. believed at that point would replace They get a combination of every or make their main business,” type of customer. “Here you can says Sami, recalling how the idea see the families, the couples and originated and went in to become a the bachelors. Soon after we open huge business. at 8am, we get people who come in Pointing to the fabulous interior to have quick breakfast before they décor of the restaurant, a signature go for a run and you see the guys for Shakespeare and Co, Sami says who woke up late from the party the the owner was very interested in previous night and they are coming art and in details and in creating to have their breakfast,” Sami points something unique, something to the full dining hall. They have diff erent. For her it was something over 100 items in our menu and to pass her time but she created it apart from the restaurant part, they with love. “She did it for her. The are also a café. There are desserts, design that you see here comes pastries and diff erent types of from that era and I think the name coff ees. takes the infl uence from that. She “A lot of people who are not wanted to make it a place where familiar with the Shakespeare and everybody could come and enjoy a Co should also know that we make good meal at a decent price with a our own chocolate. We make them good presentation,” says Sami. in Emirates and they are hand- She wanted to create a place that wrapped individually. They are feels like home where people can presented in a beautiful box and have breakfast, lunch or dinner they have diff erent themes,” says any time of the day, just like home the Shakespeare and Co MD in when you come in and can have Qatar. whatever you want. And that is It is very popular item, he says, exactly what they do, says Sami. among the local community on The chain expanded fi rst in the their weddings, baby showers, and Emirates. From one branch they other such occasions. It is a very went on to establish 22 branches unique part of Shakespeare and Co. in the Emirates and then 12 Sami says they care about quality internationally in United States and presentation. For him, it is of America, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, a personal business where he is Jordan and Qatar. personally involved and loves to “We started here three years ago. himself eat there. “I think what We had interest in it because of its makes us diff erent is the fact that rapid growth and because of the we treat this as home and we really popularity in the region. As a group value each and every single visitor. we are the franchiser for Qatar. We We are looking forward to grow for opened our fi rst branch in the Dar the long-term,” says Sami.

WAY TO GO: Sami Azrak, the owner and MD of Shakespeare and Co in Qatar.

t started merely as a pastime, Shakespeare and Co blows life based chain of restaurants, has but a hobby visualised into the old Victorian spirit in the attracted a huge audience in Doha with a focus on detail and contemporary times. and elsewhere within no time. fi nesse. Today, it is a thriving For its distinct Victorian-style Already receiving a packed business spread all over the interior design and a large menu of house at all times at two diff erent Iregion and outside. Combining home-made food with everything addresses in The Pearl and Dar Al an artist’s aesthetic sense available at all times of the day, Salam Mall, the company in Doha is with a businessman’s acumen, Shakespeare and Co, an Emirates- all set to open two more branches, The aesthetically designed eating place brings the Victorian-era decor to life.