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Fashion guru Tan France faced racism as a kid. Then he brushed off bullies and discovered self-love. P4-5

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Community Editor Kamran Rehmat For movie timings and further e-mail: [email protected] details please scan the QR code Telephone: 44466405 above with your mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Sunday, July 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

teachers will be working together, running centre started with a vision of spreading individual, peer and group sessions within our knowledge, interests and experience in classes. The children will continue learning various disciplines in arts across diff erent age-appropriate concepts, work on social countries for children and adults. skills, life skills training, arts and crafts, Summer camp at Mamangam has become music, and fun activities such as water play. the children’s favourite centre for learning art and craft, drawing, and learning spoken Career Guidance English. The kids also enjoy Bollywood dance, WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al contemporary and hip hop music. To develop Sadd health consciousness, we teach them kids WHEN: Sunday – Thursday yoga, karate etc. Mamangam has also come TIME: 6pm – 8pm up with chess and robotics in the regular Career guidance for course, country, batches in an attempt to give a better learning college and entrance for students of Grade experience. IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments The fi rst batch of the summer camp began administered for stream preference, career on June 26 continuing until July 25 from test, branch preference, personality, multiple intelligence and learning styles and productivity. For more information, 55448835.

Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm The olympic sport using horizontal bar, rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the children from age 4 till 16.

Sundays to Thursdays. The second batch will commence on July 28 ending on August 25. EVENTS Ballet Lessons Registrations are open to kids between 5 to 16 WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier years. For those who wish to register for more The Comedy of Tango WHEN: Ongoing details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in WHERE: Katara Cultural Village TIME: 4pm – 8pm WHEN: August 28 For more info e-mail at registration@ Arabic Calligraphy Workshop TIME: 8pm-9pm atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday With the support of Katara Cultural Village TIME: 6pm and Embassy of Argentina in Doha Tango Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Pasión Doha presents Los Guardiola – “The Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic Comedy of Tango” on August 28. A show handwriting and calligraphy at Music and consisting of seven scenes is inspired by Arts Atelier. famous tangos. Dancers, mimes and actors, The lessons will take place every Saturday, Marcelo Guardiola and Giorgia Marchiori, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For known artistically as Los Guardiola, will After School Activities more information, contact registration@ project the audience into the fantastic world WHERE: Atelier atelierqatar.com of their danced pantomime where comedy WHEN: Ongoing and tragedy merge into the rhythm of tango. Music and arts activities for students taking place after they fi nish their day in Yoga Class school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- WHERE: Lululemon, Mall Of Qatar hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama WHEN: Every Saturday Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 TIME: 8:30am-9:30am years old after school hours. Join the complimentary in-store yoga classes. No registration or mat is required. The class runs on fi rst come fi rst served basis.

Dance and Instrument Classes WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Building WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Summer Camp for Special Needs Learn the movements of dance styles in WHERE: Step by Step Centre for Special Hobby Classes Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical Needs WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard WHEN: Ongoing till August 1 Centre for adults as well kids and move in the world TIME: 8:00am – 12:30pm WHEN:Saturday – Friday of music. For details, contact 66523871/ During this time, all therapists and Mamangam is an art and performance 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 28, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Find people that you can connect with” — Tan France, fashion guru SUNDAY CONVERSATION

Any of us go through a point where we are at our very lowest and we do things that are unwise. Thankfully, many of us find a way out of it with great support ‘ — Tan France

a white person — nobody would By Christina Schoellkopf ever comment about your race,” he writes in the book. Today, he embraces his skin ou might know him colour, calling it “the most from the French tuck or beautiful thing about my his distinctive hair. appearance.” But Queer Eye’s But he writes of others who are fashion guru Tan still less accepting. In a chapter YFrance wants fans to get to know titled 911, France describes being him beyond the surface. His new stopped at least 24 times for book, Naturally Tan, provides questioning in airport screening a deeper look at the English rooms. At the time, he was used to designer’s life. being called racial slurs like “Paki,”’ “I wanted the opportunity to but after 9/11, he was called a really say it as it is,” he told The “terrorist” and “raghead.” Times over the phone, “and to be “On the anniversary of 9/11 able to speak on things that I don’t … I see the words Never Forget,” think I’d be able to speak on, on the reads an excerpt from the chapter. show.” “I understand that sentiment. I “It’s the most real version you’ll completely agree with honouring come across of me for sure,” France those who lost their lives … But says. there is another side to this, too. As the title suggests, France It means we never forget to see my asserted it needed to be included. that’s how many of my people feel.” book is your journey to love speaks openly in the book about his people as a potential threat.” “It is the chapter that is the The Queer Eye star spoke with your skin colour. The book skin colour and how it’s aff ected France almost did not include the most controversial, because my The Times about racism he’s faced title and one of your chapters him from childhood to adulthood. chapter in his book, as he worried perspective is not often listened to, and his coming-out story. The is Naturally Tan. How did you At age 5, he remembers thinking, how the American public and press or heard or welcomed,” he told The following interview has been edited land on that phrase? “God, I’d give anything to be would respond. But a couple weeks Times. “But I’m glad I included it. for length and clarity. First of all, Naturally Tan made white. I fantasised all the time after the book’s editing process People can disagree all they want, me giggle, and it’s very light- about what it would feel like to be fi nished, he called his editors and but that’s how I feel, and I know The topic that anchors the hearted. But skin colour, when I Sunday, July 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“It’s a horrible situation in many communities of colour where people feel if you’re not pale enough, you’re not going to be successful”

— Tan France

was writing the book, it just kept coming to mind. It kept bothering me: the notion of skin colour and whether it’s beautiful or desirable. And it’s always pale. “White is right.” So, that is why I wanted to talk about this. It’s my natural skin colour. I can do nothing about it. And now it’s given me so much confidence, where at one time of my life, when I was younger, it brought me so much distress and unhappiness. I thought that CLOTHES MAKETH THE MAN: France says people have the luxury of social media these days and suggests reaching out by finding them through hashtags or I would always be seen as less local handles. than. Now, the reason I was so happy to call it Naturally Tan is because I embrace my skin there hasn’t been representation colour so much. I think it’s the for our community the way there You said you used bleaching most beautiful thing about my has for Caucasian communities. cream at one point as a kid. appearance. I love my brown skin Therefore, we have to accept How has your family reacted to very, very much. the fact that our families don’t hearing that? understand our lives as well. We never talked about skin What did you learn about Maybe be more open to the bleaching ever as kids, but yourself in the process of questions you might get, because apparently every one of us writing the book? people aren’t as informed. And wanted to try it at some point. fi nd people that you can connect My siblings were like, “Yeah, of I had a way to sneak things with. We have the luxury of social course we wanted to give it a go.” under the rug, and only now am media these days. I would suggest And some of them did, because I processing all of those feelings. reaching out to people by fi nding they thought that that was the The colour issue of the skin tone them through hashtags or local only way that people were going was a big one for me. Racism Instagram handles. to see them as equal. I think was something that I mostly had every one of us in my family forgotten about. When people Another challenging topic felt the pressure to be as pale as ask me what life was like as a kid, you delve into is your past physically possible. I always say, “Oh, lovely. I always experience suff ering from It’s a horrible situation in had the jolliest home life.” Until depression and suicidal many communities of colour I wrote the book, I was like, “No, thoughts, not long before you where people feel if you’re not actually. It was very diffi cult.” landed Queer Eye. Why was pale enough, you’re not going to that important to include? be successful. So, thankfully, my You describe a time when It was hard, but it felt family is in a position where we you were 11 and your 13-year- important, because if I was going can talk about it lightheartedly, old brother was severely to write a book about my life, it because we’ve moved past that beaten by racist bullies. should be a real book about my life point. But it is still a sorry state That’s just one of the stories. and not just the rosy parts. of affairs that this continues That was a really regular However, I made a point of on, and there are those kind of occurrence — the crap that making it a paragraph, I didn’t products that are sold across the we went through. I wanted to belabour the point, because I world. share one story so people can didn’t want it to be a situation understand the gravity of the where lesser publications use it Season 4 of Queer Eye is situation. as click bait like, “Oh, Tan France now streaming. But you didn’t was suicidal.” Well, yes, any of us connect right away with all When writing about go through a point where we are at your co-stars. What did they your childhood in northern our very lowest and we do things think when you described England, you describe a that are unwise. Thankfully, many some of your fi rst impressions community that did not accept of us fi nd a way out of it with great negatively? queer people nor families support. They find it hilarious. of Pakistani descent. What I never have professed to be Jonathan completely disagrees. advice do you have for kids somebody who suff ers from He thinks he was completely raised in environments in depression. That is something wonderful from moment one and which they are also made to that many people I know suff er that I was being so stiff. They feel like “the other”? from and it’s a real issue, a real find it really funny. They know The people who are raised in concern that you can’t just brush my opinions of all of them. There families like mine, I would say that off the way I was able to move on are no secrets in the Fab 5. — Los we have to accept the fact that from my situation. Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

AACE Qatar holds technical session on effective project management

ACE Qatar Section today’s competitive environment Region and the chair of CIOB a fellow of the Association for recently organised a is important for all parties involved Hub Committee for Doha. Having Project Management. Andrew technical session. The in construction projects. The completed his BSc (Hons) in has previously been responsible guest speaker on the presentation focused on the raising Construction Management at for providing industry training, occasion was Andrew of project management standards the University of Westminster mentoring and career guidance AMitchell, Director of Planning & that should lead signifi cantly to the in in 1998, Andrew to under-graduates through the Programme Management at David adding of value. Better awareness subsequently worked for major Construction Industry Training Adamson Group. The session was can result in better design, construction contractors and Board (CITB). named as ‘The Importance of improved methods and processes, consultants throughout the UK, AACE Qatar Section is one of Eff ective Project Management in new material choices, less waste, before moving to Doha in 2009. the most active sections of AACE Today’s Competitive Environment.’ decreases in transportation costs Andrew is a regular CPD speaker International. AACE Qatar Section The AACE welcomed over 50 and ultimately more effi cient throughout the Mena region activities are managed on voluntary construction professionals to the buildings. and is a fellow of the Chartered basis, purely on the professional event. Andrew is also the chair of Institute of Building, a chartered and service interests of the AACE Eff ective project management in CIOB Hub Committee for Mena construction manager as well as members.

ISC, ICAI Doha flag off thrilling expedition to the Himalayas

Indian Sports Centre (ISC) along with Institute of Chartered Accountants of India-Doha Chapter (ICAI) formally launched a 6-day thrilling expedition to the Hampta-Pass in the Himalayas – a stunning crossover trek from Manali to Spiti in India. It is one of the dramatic crossover treks in the Himalayas. The unique expedition initiative to trek upto a height of 14,035 feet will end on Spiti valley on August 15. A group of 13 chartered accountants along with their families is all set to explore the beauty of nature. The expedition will start from August 10. The initiative also culminates with Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture. The team is lead by Rukkaiya Pachisa, ICAI Doha Chapter. The other participants are namely; Kamlesh Tibrewal, Kotteswara Rao Katta, Hatim Hussain, Niharakanta Mohapatra, Anu Abraham, Kumudwathi, Misbah Pachisa, Sabiha Hatim Hussain, Aamena Hussain, Kaizer Hussain, Sri Aswath Katta, and Anu Chacko. Nilangshu Dey, ISC President, said that it being their first sporting initiative outside Qatar will open various angles between Qatar and India. He assured to organise similar events in future. Habib Un Nabi, ISC General-Secretary, extended his best wishes to all the members of the expedition. Rukkaiya Pachisa explained the details of the expedition. Sunday, July 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY JUNKO Sushi & Japanese Dining certified for promoting Japanese food, culture

GROUP: From left, Masami Ando, Managing Director of JETRO Dubai & Mena; Junko Nanri, Daisuke Yamamoto, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in Qatar.

he Japan External Trade special ingredients from Japan, products and food by utilising this Organization (JETRO) using exhibition space within the system, and thereby expanding held a Japanese Food and restaurant. their exports. Ingredient Supporter The certifi cation system for JUNKO Sushi & Japanese Store certifi cation Japanese Food and Ingredient Dining is operated as a Japanese ceremonyT for JUNKO Sushi & Supporter Stores is operated and restaurant in Qatar and has been Japanese Dining, a Japanese-style managed by JETRO in accordance using and displaying Japanese restaurant in Doha, recently. with guidelines established by the agricultural and fi shery products. While there are many Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry The restaurant also regularly establishments selling creative and Fisheries of Japan in 2016. exhibits Japanese fruit and special fusion Japanese dishes in the For the purpose of promoting ingredients to promote Japanese Middle East, this restaurant Japanese agricultural, forestry and culture. New executive committee of was chosen for certifi cation as fi shery products and food, JETRO In addition, Junko Nanri has been its owner, Junko Nanri, buys has certifi ed several overseas appointed by the Japanese Ministry ingredients specially from the restaurants and retail stores of Foreign Aff airs as a food, culture BC Toastmasters Club swears in famed Tsukiji fi sh market in Tokyo that use Japanese ingredients as and tourism adviser to the Japanese and is committed to providing Japanese Food and Ingredient ambassador to Qatar. JETRO customers with an authentic taste Supporter Stores. As of the end of believes this certifi cation ceremony of Japan. The restaurant is praised June 2019, there are 4,200 certifi ed was an excellent opportunity for providing dishes with Japanese stores in 56 countries and regions to promote exports of Japanese hospitality, and for actively in the world. JETRO remains agricultural, forestry and fi shery promoting Japanese culture by dedicated to promoting Japanese products and food in the Middle regularly displaying fruit and agricultural, forestry and fi shery East.

Toastmasters Division B executive committe

BC Toastmasters Club on the occasion. Mohammed recently organised its first Alimuddin, outgoing president, session of the season at administered the oath. The Baisakhi Restaurant under its new office-bearers are namely: new executive committee. The Mohammed Salauddin, session was presided over by president; Noor Mohammed Mohammed Salauddin, club Noor, vice president education; president. Mohammed Alimuddin, Noor Mohammed Noor vice president membership; played the role of toastmaster Mohammed Khurshid Alam, of the day. A number of vice president public relations; prominent community Shams Elias, secretary; members including Anwar Khalilur Rahman M. Jetu Miah, Newly-appointed Division B executive committee with Division Director Ravishankar J and district leaders. Akon, president of Bangladesh treasurer; and Bulbul Ahmed, Toastmasters District 116 Qatar, of which Division B is a part of, has been chosen as the topmost district in the Community Qatar, were present sergeant at arms. world among 116 districts spanning across 143 countries. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

FINDING: The data suggests that the warming in the most recent decades has been uniform across all regions of the planet, a phenomenon that scientists say has not been seen in the past 2,000 years! Hot, hotter, hottest Earth has warmed faster in the last few decades than the previous 1,900 years, writes Deborah Netburn

t’s not just humans who After analysing 2,000 years pre-industrial period is totally climate epochs except the one we phenomenon, because, as Steiger track long-term trends in the of detailed records kept by both diff erent from what we observe fi nd ourselves in today. said, it wasn’t necessary. weather. The history of our nature and humans, researchers today.” For example, while the Little “There is a lot of evidence that planet’s climate is recorded have discovered that the average Some of the fi ndings contradict, Ice Age did represent a global the Contemporary Warming Period by nature herself — written in surface temperature of the or at least complicate, previously cooling, some parts of the planet is human caused,” he said. “We Itree rings and arctic ices, corals and Earth has warmed faster in the held truths. were coldest during the mid-19th don’t need the palaeolithic climate deep ocean sediments. past few decades than it did For example, in the Nature paper, century, while others had their data to address that.” Each of these records tell only a in the previous 1,900 years, Neukom and his colleagues use the coldest weather several centuries In another study, a team small piece of the Earth’s climate proving once again that the PAGES data to poke holes in the earlier. At the height of the of researchers led by Stefan story, but together they form a current warming the planet is widely accepted theory that periods Medieval Climate Anomaly, only Bronnimann of the University sprawling and complex novel of experiencing is unprecedented in of cooling and warming over the 40% of the Earth experienced peak of Bern in Switzerland used the the past, helping scientists better the past two millenniums. What’s past 2000 years aff ected the globe temperatures at the same time. PAGES data to explore the causes understand how and why certain more, the data also suggest uniformly. Perhaps the most well- But when the authors ran the of climate fl uctuations from 1300 trends emerged, and foreshadowing that the warming in the most known of these epochs is what same analysis for our current to 1800. This analysis led them to what we might expect the Earth’s recent decades has been uniform scientists call the Little Ice Age — a climatic epoch, known as the conclude that in this time period climate to look like in the future. across all regions of the planet, a cool period that persisted from the Contemporary Warm Period, they a cluster of volcanic eruptions In 2017 an international phenomenon that scientists say 16th century to the 19th century. found that peak temperatures have were the primary drivers of global consortium known as PAGES has not been seen in the past 2000 Similarly, the Medieval Climate been seen across all regions of the temperature change and that their (Past Global Changes) published years. Anomaly is known as a warm, dry globe except Antarctica within the eff ects lingered over many decades. its largest database yet of climate A third study based on the period that lasted from AD 950 to past 51 years. (Large volcanic eruptions can temperature records, stretching same data shows that for most of 1250. This uniformity was cause wide-scale cooling because from the present day back 2,000 the Common Era volcanic events “The traditional understanding unprecedented in the past 2000 their ash gets into the stratosphere years, by the start of the Common have been the primary driver was that climate over these years. and refl ects sunlight back into Era. of global temperature change. periods were globally coherent” “The familiar maxim that climate space.) The data points were recorded by Today, greenhouse gases in the said Nathan Steiger, a is always changing is certainly They argue that at least some of trees, ice, lake and ocean sediment, atmosphere play a more dominant palaeoclimatologist at Columbia true,” wrote Scott St. George, a the global temperature increases and mineral deposits in caves, as role in driving global temperature, University in New York who worked geographer at the University of the Earth experienced starting in well as by humans. They come from the authors said. on the paper. “But when we looked Minnesota at Minneapolis who was the 1830s were probably due to 648 locations across the globe, Raphael Neukom, a at the PAGES data, we found they not involved in the work. “But even the planet’s slow recovery from including all the continents and palaeoclimatologist at the are not as coherent as we thought.” when we push our perspective back the volcanically induced cooling. major ocean basins. University of Bern in Switzerland After analysing the data using to the Roman Empire, we cannot However, the data also suggest that Scientists have only just begun who led two of the three studies multiple statistical methods, the discern any event that is remotely from the late 19th and early 20th to mine the PAGES data for insights said the trio of papers, published authors found that what were equivalent … to the warming over century onward, greenhouse gases into trends of the past, but already in the journals Nature and Nature previously assumed to be global the past few decades.” in the atmosphere dominated the they have made some intriguing Geoscience, all suggest the same trends in temperature were actually The authors did not look into subsequent warming trend. discoveries. thing: “Climate variability in the regional trends for all known what might be causing this unique — Times/TNS Sunday, July 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 Lifestyle COMMUNITY Customised to have ride of life A middle-school teacher customises surfboards to give people with disabilities the ride of their lives, writes E J Smith

uke Alvarez has been lying to his dog. The middle-school teacher and surfboard shaper will tell Ola – his 120-poundL Great Pyrenees – that he’ll be gone for only a few minutes before heading to a shed behind his Tuckerton, N.J., home. There, underneath a handful of LED lights and surrounded by power tools, he loses himself for hours in his side hustle: making surfboards. Alvarez, 62, has been “shaping” boards for 40 years under the name Generic Brand Surfboards, painstakingly sanding and planning preformed polyurethane boards, or “blanks” into shortboards, fun shapes, and longboards. He produces 30 to 40 boards a year inside his blue-walled Shape Shack (as he refers to his shed), selling his models for $299 to $599. Since 2015, though, he’s also been donating custom-made boards to Einstein Healthcare Network’s MossRehab for use by people with disabilities so they can participate in They Will Surf Again. It’s a free, one-day programme, created by Life Rolls On and run locally by MossRehab, that allows people with spinal cord injuries to ride the waves ADAPTED: Alysse Einbender, a MossRehab advisory board member who had a spinal stroke, rides a specially adapted surfboard created by Luke Alvarez. on adaptive surfboards. This year’s event takes place Sunday, reached out to ask if he’d make Aug. 4, on Baker Avenue Beach in a surfboard for MossRehab at Wildwood, N.J. discount. He hoped it would be an Alvarez works with input from improvement on the hand-me- MossRehab therapists to create downs MossRehab patients were big, roomy boards that are long using. and wide enough to accommodate O’Connor’s request: A both the surfer and the volunteer specialised board long, wide, and who rides tandem with him or her. sturdy enough to support two The boards are even fi tted with adults, one of whom might have an attachment to accommodate partial paralysis or amputated a GoPro camera so surfers can limbs. The board also needed capture the joy on their own faces handles that could be repositioned as they roar toward shore. as needed. What makes the boards “Bigger boards off er more especially sweet is that Alvarez, stability” and greater ease in who teaches science at Carusi paddling, says Chad Desatnick, Middle School in Cherry Hill, the local organiser of They Will works with students from both Surf Again, noting that some Carusi and Pinelands Regional programme participants weigh well High School, in Little Egg Harbor, over 220 pounds. “For athletes, to decorate them. This year’s who might not be able to stand models feature hand-drawn up, it gives them confi dence and images of beachy sunsets and comfort.” dancing sea animals intermingling Rather than being daunted by CRAFTSMAN: Middle-school teacher Luke Alvarez traces the edge of a future surfboard in his shed in Tuckerton, N.J., on the padded board decks with the challenge, says Alvarez, “I Philadelphia. inspirational sayings like “Just was inspired.” And he insisted on do it,” “Be yourself,” and “Stay donating his time and materials to Alvarez has made four more doing their artwork for people they didn’t think they’d have strong.” Another shouts, in big the project. boards since. Students from who have disabilities.” That any more,” says O’Connor. curly letters, “Challenge Accepted” His fi rst board for MossRehab Carusi’s special needs classroom board was on display at the “They thought these experiences – MossRehab’s slogan. was about 9 feet long. Alvarez decorated one of them. Watching Philadelphia Museum of Art for a were gone. This lets them be “To see the excitement of the arranged for O’Connor and them work was emotional for time, and now resides in the New active again, athletic again, and students when they see their own Desatnick to pick it up at his Alvarez. Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame in experience camaraderie. For piece of art on the board is such a middle school, and mentioned it “It was like ripping your heart Tuckerton. Once a year, though, others” – first-time surfers – good feeling,” Alvarez says. to his students. They immediately out, but in a good way, to see Einstein’s O’Connor “yanks” it “this challenges them to give He got involved with They started collecting change to donate how excited these kids were off the wall for use in They Will something else a shot. We end up Will Surf Again when Einstein to They Will Surf Again. By the to be involved, to help people Surf Again, where it’s put to with surfers who come back year spokesman Kerry O’Connor, time Desatnick and O’Connor who couldn’t surf because of joyous use. after year. And now some of them himself an avid surfer, read a 2014 arrived, the kids had raised over something physical,” he says. “For some participants, the are surfing on their own.” – The Inquirer story about Alvarez and $100. “These were kids with disabilities day is about a return to a life Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 28, 2019 COMMUNITY QUIZ Fast, furious Tour de France is a pell-mell journey to Paris

Although most countries celebrate Friendship Day on the fi rst Sunday of August, which day was offi cially recognised as International Friendship Day by United Nations in April 2011? July 30.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1944 for the discovery and the radiochemical proof of nuclear fi ssion. This process is exploited by nuclear reactors t’s fast. It’s furious. It’s that and is one of the basics of three incredible weeks of nuclear weapons that were time trials, sprints, climbs developed in the US during and coloured jerseys as some WWII. Albert Einstein wrote of the best athletes slog that he was “one of the very Itheir way around one of the most few who stood upright and scenic rides in the world. Tour de did the best he could in these France is the most glorious and years of evil”. After World War heartbreaking of cycling races and a GLORIOUS: Tour de France is the most glorious and heartbreaking of cycling race. II, he became a passionate pell-mell journey to Paris. The Tour campaigner against the use of de France peloton, the amoeba-like yellow jerseys celebrating 100 years Two months later in January of Naysayers suggest that Team nuclear energy as a weapon. mass of more than 100 cyclists who since the fi rst one was worn. 1903, the very fi rst Tour de France Ineos’ is just too Identify him. He died this day ride fast and hip-to-hip, comes to Each day, the cyclist with the was held. Not only did Geo Lefevre young to win this year’s Tour, (July 28) in 1968. Champs-Élysées today for its 106th quickest overall time from the succeed at boosting circulation of at 22-year-old. But the bookies Otto Hahn edition. very start of the fi rst day of the the newspaper, he created a cycling favourite would be far from the Without a doubt, the Tour de race, gets to wear the prestigious event that would go on to become youngest. Name the youngest Which Shakespearean play France is one of the most amazing Yellow Jersey, or the ‘Maillot Jaune’ one of the biggest racing events rider ever to win the Tour. He inspired The Lion King? sporting events on the planet. in French. Usually each rider gets and perhaps in the world of sports won the 1904 Tour de France Hamlet After the FIFA World Cup and the same design yellow jersey, altogether. at just 19 years, 11 months and the Olympics, Tour de France is but for 2019 there are 20 diff erent Welcome to ‘Nutty’s 20 days. He initially fi nished Name Harriet Beecher the third most important sports design jerseys, each with a diff erent Infotainment. YAYS! Your time 5th, but the four riders ahead of Stowe’s book that talked about competition in the world. In 2018, photograph celebrating a diff erent starts NOW!!! him were disqualifi ed after they mistreatment of slaves. organisers of the Tour released aspect of the race, including were found to have jumped on a Uncle Tom’s Cabin. television statistics for the race, landscapes, buildings and famous Why was yellow colour train for certain stages. The below character can be which exceeded 3.5 billion viewers race winners. Green Jersey, known chosen for the jersey for the Henri Cornet, nicknamed ‘Le found in which popular board in more than 190 countries. This in French as the ‘maillot vert’, is overall leader of the race? rigolo’ (the joker). game? thrilling and awe-inspiring race worn by the best sprinter and time The race sponsor was a French attracts over 12 million spectators trialist. The best climber, or the newspaper (formerly L’Auto, now For the most Tour de France throughout the course each year. ‘King of the Mountains’ wears the L’Equipe) that printed on distinctive titles, there is a four-way tie The Tour de France is an annual polka dot jersey. It is white with red yellow paper. It was essentially an between , men’s multiple stage bicycle dots, and is known as ‘malliot a pois advertising strategy. , , race consisting of 21 day-long rouges’ in French. White jersey is and , who have stages over the course of 23 days given to the best young rider (under In road bicyle race each won it fi ve times. How and covering over 2,000 miles. 26 years old) overall, and in French terminology, what do we call many consecutive titles did Although named the Tour de is known as ‘le maillot blanc’. the main group or pack of riders Lance Armstrong win before France, the race ventures into other The Tour de France was originally who save energy by riding close he was stripped of his titles in countries, including , Italy a sales gimmick. In November of (drafting or slipstreaming) near 2012 after a protracted doping and Spain. Each year the race takes 1902, Geo Lefevre, a journalist from (particularly behind) other scandal? a diff erent route, but ever since 1975 the newspaper L’Auto had an idea to riders? Seven. the fi nish has always been in Paris boost circulation of the newspaper. Peloton (from French, originally with a magnifi cent sprint down the The idea was the Tour de France. meaning ‘platoon’). Which popular event is Champs-Élysées. nicknamed ‘La Grande Boucle’ For 2019, the race started in the or ‘the big loop’? Belgium capital city of Brussels, Tour de France. ‘La Grande (Answer next week. Answer to which is the 11th time the race Boucle’ refers to the route that last week’s photo-quiz: The Flying visited the city (and the second takes cyclists around France and Man.) time it had staged the start). Each Tribe NI.yays adjoining countries. day of the race is known as a ‘Stage’, and Stages can last up to six hours. What’s the Good Word? At the end of each day the rider 6.Recidivism: (a) enigmatic (b) who crosses the fi nish line fi rst Who is the only US President to have won a record four What’s the Good Word? vulgar (c) playful (d) backsliding is the ‘Stage Winner’ and gets to presidential elections? 1.Plummy: (a) aristocratic (b) halted 7.Folderol: (a) nonsensical fuss (b) go up onto the podium. The fi rst Franklin D Roosevelt (c) theatrical (d) jerk sculpted (c) footage (d) momentary Stage of the Tour de France is called (Shadab Mohamad, Qatar Petroleum, Doha) 2.Higgledy-piggledy: (a) terrified 8.Oneiric: Of or relating to (a) Le Grande Départ, and there are It’s said that cows are destroying the ozone layer because (b) confronting (c) in confusion (d) beach (b) task (c) dreams (d) guns usually big parties held to celebrate. their farts, or as others colloquially call them bovine emissions, happy 9.Quibble: (a) nicety (b) hasten (c) The Stage Winner is not the only contain a certain gas. Which one? 3.Volition: (a) gift (b) comeback (c) vision (d) encourage rider who gets to go on the podium Methane. moment of joy (d) will 10.Malapert: (a) city life (b) legacy each day. There are other winners (Sanjeev Kumar, Ajanta Public School, Gurgaon) 4.Acquisitive: (a) enchantment (b) (c) creative space (d) Impudently too, with each getting to wear a par excellence (c) strongly desirous bold special cycling top known as a Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does yourvibe of possessing (d) daring ‘Jersey’. Every year there is a slightly attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions 5.Tonsorial artist: (a) sprinter (b) Answers: 1 (a); 2 (c); 3 (d); 4 (c); 5 (b); diff erent pattern on the jersey – for will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected]. barber (c) beggar (d) sales person 6 (d); 7 (a); 8 (c); 9 (a); 10 (d) 2019 there are some very special Sunday, July 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY

Science Matters

Virtual neighborhood Computer test End house, for burglary skills good target To analyze the methods of professional burglars, a test group of break-in artists – and regular citizens – were asked to demonstrate their skills robbing a virtual reality home.

Whose skills were tested Where to begin? 160 people were asked, using a Experienced burglars computer display, to scout a virtual scanned the houses neighborhood, choose a house quickly, appraising the to break into and steal from it back doors and houses Back door at the ends of rows 56 Skilled, jailed burglars 50 Other jailed criminals They quickly moved upstairs 55 No criminal record to high value areas, looking for portable, expensive items Where such as jewelry, laptops, to look? “Journeyman” burglars find or tablets and wallets Pros spent ... create opportunities by systematically looking for cues that indicate They focused on the high reward and low risk to them lucrative second floor 16% on the third (attic) floor Heavy computer Child’s room not a good target Head upstairs for best targets

Heavy sound Bedrooms Back system door 45% on the lucrative second floor Interior of the virtual home Living room 39% To protect your home from burglary, try to make it appear that on the someone is at home; try to remove back-yard hiding places for ground burglars; install security lighting if you cannot floor Source: Jean-Louis van Gelder of University of Twente (Netherlands); Marco Otte of Vrije University; Zarah Vernham and Amy Meenaghan of University of Portsmouth; Criminology Graphic: Helen Lee McComas, Tribune News Service 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 28, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

ARNOLD SHAKESPEARE KEATS DRYDEN BROWNING WHITMAN POE GRAY COLERIDGE AUDEN SHELLEY KIPLING ELIOT BYRON ORDSWORTH POPE HARDY DICKINSON BLAKE TENNYSON LONGFELLOW FROST CHAUCER YEATS

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.

Garfield

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. Sunday, July 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Street guide for one unfamiliar 2 Deliberation even if on time (7) with the area? (8) 3 Joint from an animal brought 6 Sprite seen in hotel foyer (3) up (5) 9 Cheap wine put down noisily (5) 4 Beef or game (6) 10 There’s nothing to restrict the 5 Heavenly display from artist in view (7) London area (7) 11 Entrance for poor singers (7) 6 Best of the Carmelites (5) 12 Worker going to church for 7 Little bird from Cardiff in wood (5) Chester (5) 13 Animal backed by great 8 Source of water before summer fictional character (6) (6) 15 Lives documented initially by 14 Ceremony that results in name- science-fiction writer (6) calling (7) 19 Vulgar fellow full of energy (5) 16 Enthusiasts may wax it (7) 21 Comments about stains (7) 17 Resist change for one of the 23 Attacking band with inside family (6) help (7) 18 Bit of cloth put in river for 24 Some masonic help gets you a monster (6) suitable position in life (5) 19 Crude fluid made better (5) 25 Follow first of guests after 20 Looking at some parsley in party (3) gardens (5) Answers 26 Chap taking exercise is big 22 Disorderly Roman territory (5) baboon (8) Wordsearch Codeword

Today’s Solutions 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 28, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Five hours daily on phone can increase risk of obesity

esearchers have found choice, rather it has become a that students who use necessity. But using it for too long their smartphones fi ve may risk your healthy life. or more hours a day “The best way out is to encourage are prone to higher risk yourself to reduce the duration Rof obesity and likely to have other of time being used on phones lifestyle habits that increases the and other related gadgets at the risk of heart disease. same time, to indulge in physical According to a study, researchers activities like yoga or any other analysed 1,060 students (700 girls sports or exercise pattern, and by and 360 boys) of Colombia with an not becoming a couch potato,” average age of 19 years and 20 years, Kapoor told IANS. respectively. “It is not a question of fi ve or “It is important for the general more hours on the phone. It is a population to know and be aware question of how much activity level that, despite being undoubtedly we are able to build into our life,” attractive for its multiple purposes, Achal Bhagat, Senior Consultant, portability, comfort, access to Psychiatry at Indraprastha Apollo countless services, information Hospitals in told IANS. and entertainment sources, mobile obesity increases by 43 per cent if per cent of the students who were increases the risk of premature “And if we are not able to build technology should also be used a smartphone was used for fi ve or overweight and 4.6 per cent who death, diabetes, heart disease and it to an adequate level, then it to improve habits and healthy more hours a day, as participating were obese spent more than fi ve diff erent types of cancer, the study increases the chances of obesity behaviours,” said study lead Author students were twice as likely to hours using their device. said. and related health risk factors. Mirary Mantilla-Morron from drink more sugary drinks, fast food, Spending too much time According to Rajesh Kapoor, Phone is one of the ways of the Simon Bolivar University in sweets, snacks and have decreased using the smartphone facilitates surgical Gastroenterology, exhibiting that we are not doing Colombia. physical activities. sedentary behaviours, reduces the Jaypee Hospital, Noida, using enough physical activities in our The study found that the risk of According to researchers, 26 time of physical activity, which smartphones today is not a mere life,” he added. – IANS

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

You’re at a dramatic climax in your monthly emotional cycle today, Your philanthropic side may want to come out and do good works Today is a terrific day, Gemini, and you can get a lot accomplished Aries. It’s quite possible that you will erupt like a volcano. Don’t today, Taurus. Your default mode is to care for others. This is fine, but using your quick mind and sharp wit. Information is flying quickly. be ashamed about releasing these emotions. Your feminine and make sure it doesn’t deplete your vital life force. The key is to off er Grab what resonates with you and discard the rest. The more masculine natures are connected, and they’re working harmoniously advice and then walk away from the situation. You aren’t responsible informed you are, the better equipped you will be to handle the to express themselves to the fullest. Open up the gates of for other people’s actions. Off er information, but leave the final decisions of the day. Get all the facts before you proceed. communication and let the stampede charge through. decision up to the person you’re trying to help. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Why me? You may feel like you ask yourself this question more Your brain may buzz like a beehive today, Leo. That’s good. There is Don’t automatically assume that you can work out all your problems than anyone else, Cancer. Your life may seem like an intense roller- a great deal of information to process now. Have you been thinking alone, Virgo. Just talking things out with others may help shed light coaster ride that never stops. But deep down you realise that you about buying some new electronic equipment or small appliances on a situation that baff led you earlier. Enlist the help of others in would have it no other way. Take a break from it all today if you can. for your home? Now is a great time to do some research on this areas where you need it. Don’t be ashamed to ask for assistance. We Communicate your thoughts and feelings. By talking, you will feel project before you hand over your credit card. Use today to gather all have problems and issues to deal with. You aren’t alone. much better about the situation. facts. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Get up early and get working, Libra. You have a lot of emotional and Speak up today, Scorpio. Perhaps no one has heard your point of Someone has just turned on the fan and papers are flying physical energy that should help you accomplish whatever you need view in a while. More than likely, it’s incredibly important for them to everywhere, Sagittarius. The pace is picking up and you’re to do. The planetary energy is on your side. Take advantage of it to hear it. Just because people don’t ask for your opinion doesn’t mean scrambling to pick up the pieces. Stay in close communication with say what’s on your mind and get a step closer to wherever you need that it isn’t valid. You have incredible insight that others don’t have. others today, for this will be your saving grace. You may require to be. Your active, receptive nature is prominent. You should be able Don’t assume that they know what you’re thinking even though you others’ help to gather the documents that have blown across the to find a healthy balance between giving and receiving. probably know what they’re thinking. room. Keep an eye on things so you don’t lose your place. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

No one is going to cater to your needs today, Capricorn, so get up Listen closely to the wind, for the answers are blowing right in You might be sidestepping in order to avoid a commitment today, and do things on your own. There’s little sympathy from others, and front of you, Aquarius. Make contact with people you haven’t heard Pisces. Don’t keep giving someone the run around. Be strong and let strong opinions are a dime a dozen. There’s a great deal of gossip from in a while. You can be quite productive today in unexpected people know your thoughts even if you think their feelings will be buzzing around that you may be tempted to join. Don’t enable this situations. Ironically, the less you plan, the more you will accomplish. hurt. Your job is to protect your emotions. Other people can handle sort of behaviour. It’s only going to alienate you from others in the Be spontaneous. Revelations will come to you in a flash. their own. Be aggressive if you have to. Your sanity depends on end. being true to yourself. Sunday, July 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Parenting has to evolve to understand youth: Kubbra Punjabi star Sonam calls for pay parity

unjabi actress Sonam Bajwa might be the “highest paid actor” in the fi lm Guddiyan Patole, more than her male counterparts, but she feels pay parity is a far cry because female actors overall do not get what they deserve. P“The issue of pay gap exists not only in Bollywood or the Punjabi fi lm industry, but in Hollywood too. Why just cinema, it is prevalent everywhere, whether it is the corporate world or any other profession. It’s rare when a woman gets equal pay as her male employee,” Sonam said. According to her, pay parity should be decided on an artiste’s skills more than the gender. “Makers should see how good an actor performs, rather than seeing what is his or her gender. In today’s time, skill and talent matter the most. A fi lm won’t work if it has no heroine. So, if actresses are giving their best CLARION CALL: “It is important to understand that shot to a fi lm, they also deserve the best in return,” she youngsters rebel because they are trying to tell us added. something,” says Kubbra Sait. Sonam, however, believes things have changed, and lauded actresses like Alia Bhatt and Kangana Ranaut for Actress Kubbra Sait, who is playing a pivotal role in “bringing that change” in the industry. the upcoming youth-oriented web series Rejctx, says “Look at Alia and Kangana. They have proved that that the language of parenting has to be upgraded to women are no less than men. These actresses have understand the mindset of youngsters. brought the audience to cinema halls on their own. Now Kubbra is playing a student counsellor in the show, every Friday the audience awaits their fi lms. Isn’t it a who listens to students’ problems and tries to get great change? More women-oriented fi lms are being solutions. made now, and after seeing this change in Bollywood, As the show addresses teen problem, asked what the Punjab industry is also trying to make good roles for kind of problems she faced while growing up, Kubbra female artistes.” said: “I think when I was growing up, for me, the only Sonam, who is known for starring in way to show rebelling is to bunk classes for no reason Punjabi hits such as Muklawa and the Carry actually. Today’s rebellions are diff erent. They are On Jatta 2, is now gearing up for the release of the into drugs and porn. Today’s challenges are identifi ed Punjabi remake of Singham. In the fi lm, she plays the with sexuality. I think today’s challenges have a lot to love interest of actor-singer Parmish Verma. do with parenting of the past as well. Apart from her acting stint in the Punjabi Singham, “If parents are not evolving with their children, Sonam is also excited about her dance number in the they really would not be able to understand the upcoming Bollywood project, Street Dancer. internal problems that children are going through. “I did a special song for Street Dancer. The makers Children will live in suppression. That will make wanted a Punjabi girl for the song, so this is not my CANDID: “Makers should see how good an actor performs, rather than them depressed and they will remain misunderstood fullfl edged debut fi lm in Bollywood,” she clarifi ed. — seeing what is his or her gender,” says Sonam Bajwa. by the elders,” shared the Sacred Games fame actress. IANS Created by Goldie Behl, Rejctx features Sumeet Vyas, Masi Wali, Anisha Victor, Ayush Khurana, Prabhneet Singh, Ridhi Khakhar, Saadhika Syal and Pooja Shetty among others. “It is important to understand that youngsters Priyanka can’t wait to be back in rebel because they are trying to tell us something,” Kubbra added. — IANS

Stallone’s daughter in dual actor-producer role 47 Meters Down sequel Indian actress feels proud that her fi lm Hollywood superstar is the only fi lm from Asia to have an offi cial Sylvester Stallone’s selection at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and daughter Sistine Rose she said she can›t wait to be back in a dual role of an actor and is all set to make her a producer. debut in the survival Priyanka, whose Purple Pebble Pictures is co-producing The horror drama, 47 Sky Is Pink, took to Instagram where she shared a poster of the Meters Down: Uncaged, movie. scheduled to release in “So happy and proud to announce that The Sky Is Pink is the India on August 30. only fi lm from Asia to have an offi cial selection at The 44th Director Johannes Toronto Film Festival 2019 at the Gala! I can’t wait to be back Robert’s fi lm is a this year in the dual role of actor and producer,” she wrote follow-up to 2017s 47 alongside the image. Meters Down, which Helmed by , The Sky Is Pink will have its world stars Mandy Moore. premiere at the prestigious festival on September 13. The sequel revolves “I hope to see many of you at the world premiere on around the expeditions September 13 in Toronto. Thank you for your continued love of four teenagers who dive in an underwater city and support! Releasing in cinemas October 11. Here we go,” only to fi nd their adventure turn into their worst Priyanka added. nightmare, as they fall prey to a deadly shark attack. The Sky Is Pink is a love story of a couple — Aditi and Niren The also stars John Corbett, Nia Long, Sophie Chaudhary — spanning 25 years, told through the lens of their Nélisse, Corinne Fox, Brianne Tju, Davi Santos, spunky teenage daughter , who is diagnosed Khylin Rhambo and Brec Bassinger. — IANS with a terminal illness. The fi lm also stars and . — IANS DETERMINED: Priyanka Chopra. 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

GROUP: Global Shapers Doha Hub and AYCM Qatar members with the guest of honour Ajay Sharma, Ambassador of Britain to Qatar, fifth from right; Carlos Hernandez, Ambassador of Argentina to Qatar, fourth from left; and Sheikha Alaanoud bint Hamad al-Thani, centre. Our Planet watch party zeroes in on climate crisis Films, the team behind both Planet David Attenborough is not just By Mudassir Raja Earth and Blue Planet. The epic- British, he deeply admired his scaled production, Our Planet was commitment and which inspire fi lmed across 50 diff erent countries everyone to commit to protect the atching the natural by over 600 crew members. environment.” beauty of the the The documentary took the The ambassador added: “Then planet earth and audience to an unprecedented British prime minister Theresa May discussing human journey through some of the had committed to reach net zero role in destroying world’s most precious natural carbon emissions by 2050, making Wit prompted a select gathering habitats and never-before-seen Britain the fi rst major economy to to make a resolve to protect the footage of wildlife and their do so.” He also lauded the British splendor of the planet. habitats, from exotic jungles to government which is set to host UN The recent watch party for the deepest seas. It also took the Climate Change summit COP26 in documentary Our Planet at Qatar audience on a spectacular journey partnership with Italy in 2020. National Library (QNL) evoked of discovery, showcasing the beauty The ambassador also spoke strong feelings among the 150 and impact of climate change on about the worst impact of plastic participants who left with the the fragility of our natural world. pollution. “We also need to address commitment to do whatever they Neeshad Shafi , who is the curator this issue on an urgent basis. UK can to fi ght climate change. of Global Shapers Doha Hub, in is set to ban all sales of single- The screening of Our Planet the welcome address said: “Global use plastics, including plastic series was organised by Global Shapers understand that climate straws and cotton swabs from the Shapers Doha Hub, an initiative of change is not a challenge that can country starting 2020, noting that World Economic Form. The event wait. We believe a sustainable plastic waste is one of the greatest was hosted in collaboration with world is possible and want to hold environmental challenges faced Arab Youth Climate Movement everyone accountable, take tangible globally.” (AYCM) Qatar and QNL to highlight action and let the world know that At the end, Neeshad, also the current climate crisis. our voices matter.” Executive Director of AYCM DIPLOMAT: Ajay Sharma, British Ambassador to Qatar giving the keynote The watch party was attended He further said: “For four Qatar, urged the participants to speech at the opening. by Global Shapers Doha Hub consecutive years, the Global make personnel commitment and AYCM Qatar members with Shapers Annual Survey, taken in the collective action against guest of honour Ajay Sharma, by 30,000 young people around climate crisis. He called on to join British Ambassador to Qatar; the world, has identifi ed climate the Shapers’ global activation Carlos Hernandez, Ambassador of change as the most pressing issue campaign calling on governments, Argentina to Qatar; Noelia Paolo facing their generation . Young businesses and the global public to Romero, wife of the Argentine people have made it clear that they take immediate action to safeguard ambassador; Sheikha Alanoud want to increase collective eff orts the planet. bint Hamad al-Thani, Managing towards climate action. In this He added: “The idea of Global Director, Qatar Financial Centre; response, Shapers in Doha are help Shapers to showcase this fi lm and Patrice Landry, QNL Deputy build awareness and education to to public was not just to make Executive Director. better understand climate science another landmark show, but also to Our Planet, Sir David and drive environmental change showcase the reality of our current Attenborough’s new nature series back in our home cities to step up state of nature and not only to on Netfl ix, took four years to fi lm; climate action.” engage a large audience to take the series is collaboration among Ambassador Ajay Sharma in his action but also actually get to the Netfl ix, the World Wide Fund for keynote speech at the opening of point of changing policy that would Nature (WWF) and Silverback the special screening said: “Sir lead to global change.”