Monday, May 18, 2020 Ramadan 25, 1441 AH

Doha today 260 - 370

Cover Story The new normal Coronavirus changed the media landscape overnight. P4-5

Bollywood Back Page

Asha Bhosle makes digital debut ‘Say three things you love with YouTube channel. about yourself aloud everyday.’ Page 14 Page 16 2 GULF TIMES Monday, May 18, 2020 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

SERIES TO BINGE WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME

PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.21am Shorooq (sunrise) 4.49am Zuhr (noon) 11.32am Asr (afternoon) 2.58pm Maghreb (sunset) 6.15pm Isha (night) 7.45pm

Mirzapur who will stop at nothing to inherit his father’s legacy. An USEFUL NUMBERS DIRECTION: Karan Anshuman, Puneet Krishna incident at a wedding procession forces him to cross paths CAST: Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey with Ramakant Pandit, an upstanding lawyer, and his sons, SYNOPSIS: The iron-fisted Akhandanand Tripathi is a Guddu and Bablu. It snowballs into a game of ambition, millionaire carpet exporter and the mafia don of Mirzapur. power and greed that threatens the fabric of this lawless His son, Munna, is an unworthy, power-hungry heir city!

Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444 Laakhon Mein Ek conduct a cataract camp but challenges begin unfolding DIRECTION: Biswa Kalyan Rath one after the other. Humanitarian Services Office CAST: Biswa Kalyan Rath, Akshaya Bhingare, Abhishek She keeps fighting the system but the question remains (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Chaudhary whether she will change the system or the system will Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, SYNOPSIS: Dr Shreya is posted in Sitlapur village to change her? 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374

ote Unquo Qu te “The whole is more than the sum of its parts.” — Aristotle

Community Editor Kamran Rehmat Made In Heaven the lives of Tara and Karan, two many secrets and many lies. The e-mail: [email protected] DIRECTION: Zoya Akhtar, Reema wedding planners based in Delhi. supposedly liberal fabric of the upper Telephone: 44466405 Kagti India is a potent blend of old and crust unravels as the duo navigate Fax: 44350474 CAST: Arjun Mathur, Sobhita new. Tradition jostles with modern through arranged marriages, dowry Dhulipala, Jim Sarbh aspirations against the backdrop of transactions and other last minute Made In Heaven chronicles a Big Fat Indian Wedding revealing family turmoils. Monday, May 18, 2020 GULF TIMES 3 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Combating weight gain in teens

going out to the park with their friends, so there’s definitely less opportunity for them to be active.” How much time kids are spending in front of screens is also concerning, said Peter Bidey, Director of family medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Because quarantine can be such a stressful time, he said families may be eating more ‘comfort foods,’ which tend to be high in calories and have less nutritional value than fresh foods. But there are ways parents can keep their kids healthy during the quarantine, Bidey said. He recommended following a regular meal schedule and shopping for as many fruits and vegetables as possible. “You also don’t want to eat with the TV on,” he said. “That extends eating time and increases what you’re consuming as a whole.” Luciani said that parents should make sure there are healthy snacks in the house and set times for breaks throughout the day for kids. “If you wait too long to eat, you’re more likely to choose foods that you’re craving instead of foods your body actually needs,” she said. When it comes to exercise, be flexible and creative, experts said. Bidey said that anything “that gets your heart rate up” is effective CHILDHOOD OBESITY: Childhood obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for youngsters of the same age and gender – exercise, like dancing to music, which means their BMI is higher than that of 95% of their peers. jumping rope, or even playing exercise-centric video games. The key, he said, is to get kids excited By Bethany Ao about participating. “Families should make physical activity intentional,” Luciani said. he closing of schools, “They should implement it as a daily playgrounds, sports fields part of their routine, like taking a and summer camps due to 20-minute walk at lunchtime, going Covid-19 have paediatric for a bike ride, or trying fitness apps nutritionists and dietitians and workouts on YouTube if it’s Tconcerned that changes in eating raining out. Even TikTok is a great habits and an overall decrease in way for people to get up and dance.” physical activity could lead to a But it’s important not to set future spike in childhood obesity, unrealistic expectations for kids which has steadily increased over the who aren’t used to being active, said last four decades according to data Himelstein. “Don’t make it a chore, from the Centres of Disease Control because that will set them up for and Prevention (CDC). failure.” “With quarantine, it’s basically The American Academy of like an extended summer,” said Pediatrics recommends an hour Rima Himelstein, a paediatrician of exercise a day for teenagers, she specialising in adolescent health at noted, “but you can start with 10 Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital minutes a day and then reward them for Children in Wilmington. “Kids for the progress they’ve made.” don’t have the chance to work out Himelstein also said that it’s and participate in physical activities important to make the focus of like they normally would have over exercising or eating healthy about the summer.” “feeling good, not looking good.” The sedentary nature of online She pointed out that praising schooling is also worrisome, children for losing weight could Himelstein said. Kids don’t walk lead to a “slippery slope.” Instead, from room to room between classes exercises should be fun and filled or have scheduled outside time and ADVICE: Families should make physical activity intentional. They should implement it as a daily part of their routine, with variety “to stimulate different gym class. Plus, many parents are like taking a 20-minute walk at lunchtime, going for a bike ride, or trying fitness apps and workouts on YouTube if it’s parts of the brain by moving in overstocking their pantries with raining out. Even TikTok is a great way for people to get up and dance. different ways.” more processed foods that have “Be creative,” Himelstein said. longer shelf lives to minimise the defined as a body mass index (BMI) placing him in the 95th percentile, dietitian in Philadelphia. Researchers “Use the stairs in your home. Use number of grocery store trips, which at or above the 95th percentile for according to the CDC. believe this is largely because the cans of vegetables as weights. Have can lead to overeating foods that youngsters of the same age and Research shows that kids, food that kids eat at home may be them record exercises in a journal, often have high added sugar and gender – which means their BMI especially those who are in minority less nutritious than the food offered so they can see all they’re doing sodium levels. is higher than that of 95% of their groups or already overweight, gain at school. now compared to what they weren’t More than a third of youth under peers. For example, a 10-year-old boy weight at a faster rate during summer Plus, kids don’t have regimented doing before. It’s about reinforcing age 19 are classified as overweight who is 56 inches tall and weighs 100 vacations compared to the school physical activities anymore, Luciani positive behaviour.” or obese. Childhood obesity is pounds would have a BMI of 22.4, year, said Angela Luciani, a registered said. “They’re stuck inside and not – The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Monday, May 18, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Media on the run but in the frame The media landscape has changed overnight. National anchors are broadcasting from spare sets while local TV news journalists shout their reports from behind face masks and conduct on-the-street interviews via mics mounted on an extension pole

I’m used to being in a television studio, or out standing before a couple thousand people talking, and here I am in my basement. I’m trying to learn too — Joe Biden, likely Democratic presidential ‘ candidate

compromised pitch for the White By Lorraine Ali House marked what may turn out to be the first totally digital general election run for the White House. It Am I on?” asked Joe Biden, was quite a feat — and debacle — for searching for a cue from the analogue-era Biden. someone off-camera during “Good evening, Tampa! Thanks his first official campaign so much for tuning in,” he said. rally as the presumptive “I wish we could have done this Democratic“ nominee for president. together, and it had gone a little Equipped with sunglasses, a smile more smoothly.” and decades’ worth of experience No-one ever said running for pressing the flesh, kissing babies office during a pandemic — or doing and glad-handing potential voters anything else for that matter — on the campaign trail, he addressed would be easy. The media landscape the people of Florida last Thursday has changed overnight, largely from his home in Delaware. thanks to social distancing.’ National His pixelated, glitchy and audio- anchors are broadcasting from spare Monday, May 18, 2020 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

sets while local TV news journalists such as CBS Los Angeles’ Tina Patel shout their reports from behind face masks and conduct on-the-street interviews via mics mounted on an extension pole. As for politics, the fight against a common enemy virus should have united the divided nation, but no. Partisan divisions are now disrupting any sort of uniform response to the disease. Stay home and stay safe versus open up now. Saving lives versus saving the economy. Medical science versus baseless trutherism. Questions about the future are plentiful while answers are scarce. But when it comes to what we see on TV, there’s no need to predict the post-Covid future of politics or the media, because it’s already here. Scripted TV and films are, of course, another matter. It may take months if not years for them to catch up to the stranger-than- fiction realities of 2020. Like a creepy sci-fi movie, almost everyone discussing Covid on air right now is quite literally a disembodied head, beaming in from somewhere beyond while near-empty news studios, unused convention venues and congressional Senator Rand Paul, in full quarantine beard, spoke from eerie, near-empty chambers barely populated with masked political leaders look like chambers to argue that American children should attend school in the fall dusty remnants of society consumed by zombie invasion. and attacked Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Armed mobs infiltrating state capitols appear on our screens, on- Infectious Diseases, for urging caution: “I don’t think you’re the end-all. I don’t scene reports of low meat supplies think you’re the one person who gets to make a decision” abound and our expert advice ping- pongs between doctors who tell us not to expect a Covid-19 vaccine “I don’t think you’re the end-all. I anti-maskers caught on camera forced the visual-prioritising media viewers of Sean Hannity, the host anytime soon and a president who don’t think you’re the one person attacking store clerks, a park ranger to strip down the makeup, sets and who downplayed the pandemic, suggests mainlining bleach as a who gets to make a decision.” and in one case shooting and knee-jerk responses in favour of than those of Carlson, who began cure while pushing to open up the Fauci answered via his office cam, killing a security guard for trying to more stripped-down reporting. warning viewers about the virus in country despite growing infection seated at a messy desk, near piles of enforce mask and social-distancing Opinionated hosts, however, early February. rates and death tallies. And why are books on the floor and house plants guidelines. continue to spread misinformation The coronavirus is already there still ridiculously long lines in desperate need of trimming. (The Will there be a return to normal? no matter the consequences beyond playing a key role in the outside Trader Joe’s when Vons man is busy!) He told Paul that he’d Or is this is the new normal? You high ratings. forthcoming election. Biden’s down the street is wide open? never claimed to be the “end-all” know there’s no-one alive who can NPR reported about an April campaign is weaponising Trump’s The drastic changes of the past or only voice on the disease and answer that question honestly. study that analysed the effects failures to lead during the crisis two months have played out in doesn’t give advice about anything And since Trump’s election has of coronavirus media coverage in a recent ad released digitally real time on screen, no matter the other than public health. “I think anything been normal? through two popular Fox News in battleground states. “Donald viewing device. we better be careful … in thinking But what we’re watching on cable programmes. Hannity Trump doesn’t understand. We A Judd Apatow comedy couldn’t that children are completely Covid-era TV and across all and Tucker Carlson Tonight. have an economic crisis because we have better captured the hypocrisy immune to the deleterious effects.” platforms is not entirely foreign. It’s Researchers at the Becker Friedman have a public health crisis. And we of Fox News anchors advocating to The plants looked on. simply exacerbated the destructive Institute for Economics at have a public health crisis because Reopen America while broadcasting The kerfuffle was civilised pattern of modern, divide-and- University of Chicago found there he refused to act,” a narrator says their message of resistance from compared to the actions of irate conquer politics and, in better news, were more Covid-19 cases among in the ad, which is running on the safety of their own living Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. rooms. Their employer ordered a “Donald Trump didn’t build a work-from-home directive that great economy. His failure to lead was recently extended through June destroyed one.” 15. But the rest of you, get out there “Will there be a It’s ironic that Biden represents and demand a manicure! return to normal? the future, or rather the here-and- Even oral arguments before the now, of virtual campaigning. “I’m US Supreme Court lost a sense Or is this is the new used to being in a television studio, of decorum in the era of social or out standing before a couple distancing when a flushing toilet normal? You know thousand people talking, and here I could be heard during a recent am in my basement,” he said during session conducted via video there’s no-one alive a digital town hall. “I’m trying to conferencing. Forget the blindfold. who can answer that learn too.” Justice needs a mute button. He’ll get better at Zooming, The director of the National question honestly. Skyping and staging his rumpus Institute of Allergy and Infectious room to look, well, more electable. Diseases, Anthony Fauci, squared And since Donald At least he knows not to place off with Senator Rand Paul the laptop camera on a low table, (R-Kentucky) during a socially Trump’s election filming up his nose. It’s mystifying distanced Senate committee has anything been why guests and correspondents still hearing Tuesday that looked make the fatal error after months of more like a YouTube beef than normal,” asks news interviews that look like Blair a governance mechanism. Paul, Witch Project parodies. in full quarantine beard, spoke the author How will Covid-19 change from eerie, near-empty chambers media and political theatre? You’re to argue that American children looking at it, plain as the nose on should attend school in the fall and your TV screen. attacked Fauci for urging caution: — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, May 18, 2020 COMMUNITY

RUNNERS UP: Since Qatar School Debate League (QSDL) Nationals were cancelled, Qatar Debate recently announced the League Champion for the Debate Season 2019-20, the cumulative calculation of the whole years performance. DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) Senior Boys bagged the Runner Up Trophy at Qatar School Debate League Championship season 2019-20. The students of DPS- MIS, including Arnaud Viegas, Jaefar Shameem, Pratyush Sinha, Aarav Bedi, Hafiz Ahmed Raffi and Paul Manjaly bagged positions in the top ten.

QVPF holds virtual Iftar meet

Qatar Vanimal Pravasi Forum (QVPF), an expat community hailing from South Indian state with the situation. Dr Arif NP, a long-time member of QVPF, delivered his key note address on of Kerala, recently hosted virtual Iftar meet-up via Zoom app. The meeting kicked off with ‘Covid-19 and preventive measure to take’. With so much conflicting information about the the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by Rezin Abdul Salam. Shammas Kalathil, General Secretary coronavirus pandemic swirling around the social media, Dr Arif answered members’ questions of QVPF, welcomed the gathering, which was followed by a speech by Sadique Chennadan, in a live session. President of QVPF, on ‘How to survive socio-economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.’ He MK Abdul Salam, Chairman of Pravasi Forum Thanal, explained the forum’s activities and future stressed on the importance of strengthening ties in communities and supporting each other prospects during the meeting. The meeting was attended by over 100 members. VP Faisal, by extending financial aid, sharing important information, resources and tools to try to cope Treasurer of QVPF, proposed a vote of thanks. Monday, May 18, 2020 GULF TIMES 7 INTERIOR DESIGN COMMUNITY An eco dome by the sea An architect’s striking home in a dome on the New Zealand coast is as visually interesting as it is groundbreaking, writes Sameich Blatt

here is an unusual sight condensation drains into the to be found in the small garden. hamlet of Peka Peka, “It’s also very calming sitting on the windswept west at the dining table seeing the coast of New Zealand’s reflection of the water dancing on TNorth Island. At first, it looks like the ceiling. It’s something to wake a series of modest hillocks, but on up to every day,” she adds. closer inspection some of them The couple chose plants that are have windows and small white known to be effective at cleansing towers rise above the landscape the air, including peace lilies, like periscopes. banana palms, ferns and palm Friedrich (“Fritz”) and Helen trees. Eisenhofer’s idiosyncratic “Over the years, we’ve tried dwelling lies beneath the grass different things,” says Helen. “It’s of these knolls; it is a prototype been a system of trial and error, domestic biodome for what Fritz, but we’ve discovered peace lilies a modernist architect who was are best as they’re not affected trained at the Kunstakademie in by humidity – and they’re a Vienna, has called the Eco Home. lovely white or red, so they make Fritz travelled from Austria to the beautiful indoor displays.” Pacific in 1953 to begin a career As the curved interior walls there that now spans more than aren’t suited to traditional half a century. furniture, the leather seating The couple’s work on their throughout the house was shared home began in the late custom-made by the Auckland- 1980s. While they chose the based firm UFL to Fritz’s site for its proximity to the sea, specifications. He then designed another major factor was that, and hand-built the dining and being among the sand dunes, the coffee tables using recycled and terrain lent itself to their dream of repurposed materials. creating an earth-sheltered, low- The exceptions to this are cost, energy-efficient house. ROUNDING UP: The all-white, plant-filled interior is centred on the swimming pool. the Eero Saarinen Tulip dining The building is a series of sun- chairs, and the hardy Corian work facing, faceted domes designed to inside the house. The system surface in the kitchen. “We’ve store heat and conserve energy. is complemented with rooftop had the Corian for 20 years and Each was constructed with a thin solar panels that provide the it’s fantastic,” says Helen. “It still shell of robust ferro-cement that two residents’ basic electricity looks new and it’s not too cold to contains the iron foundation requirements. the touch.” that forms the skeleton of the “The heat exchange from the Fritz planned the compact, structure. rocks tends to be very slow,” U-shaped kitchen to be simple yet The main dome, which covers says Fritz. “Day to day, we don’t efficient. Divided from the dining the living area and – more need to heat the dome at all, so room by a breakfast bar, inside unusually – an indoor swimming our electricity requirements are the kitchen cooking is arranged pool, is half submerged in the extremely minimal.” on one side, and the fridge on the earth to a depth of 4m. The circular front door repeats other, connected with worktops to A closer look reveals two the house’s dominant visual either side of the sink bench in the large glass panels, one facing element and leads directly into middle for economy of movement. north towards the southern the soaring, open-plan main The mezzanine level above hemisphere’s midday sun, and dome. The all-white, jungle-filled holds Fritz’s studio, the couple’s another facing west to trap the interior has a warm microclimate, bedroom and a bathroom. Also, sunlight’s passive heat. while the living areas on the two steps up from the bedroom, “Over the years, I’ve studied ground floor are all oriented in is a second living area that can be energy conservation and relation to the indoor swimming divided off from the main space underground development around pool, an unusual central feature with a vertical blind. It has views the world,” says Fritz. “It’s a that creates an ever-shifting out over the sea towards Kapiti unique way of building and has interplay of light, water and Island, a nature reserve that sits very low material costs.” foliage. just off the coastline. Energy-efficient techniques of Fritz has created pools inside “I think the best part of living generating solar gain are common many of his projects, and the in such an unusual dwelling to many passive or sustainably couple have had one in every is the huge open space we are designed buildings, and they have house they’ve lived in. As the lucky to spend most of our time always been a key feature of Fritz’s weather is highly temperamental in,” says Helen. “In fact, I now architectural exploration. on the Pacific coast, and winters find smaller rooms slightly However, he took it a step can be blustery and cold, the confining. The other key factor is further in his own house, creating couple rarely swim in the sea. The the peace and tranquillity, as so a system he describes as a “rock ozone-treated pool, however, can little noise comes into the dome store” containing tonnes of river be used in any season. from outside. Playing music is stones placed under and around Higher than usual humidity a joy because the whole space the building as both insulation levels are one downside of this fills with sound like a bandshell. and a heat trap. otherwise happy arrangement, After so many years living here I The rocks collect heat on warm says Helen. However, the glass would find it difficult to live in a days and then slowly release wall was designed to extend to GROUND CONTROL: The dome is buried at a depth of up to 4m and river conventional house.” it, regulating the temperature the base of the dome, so any rocks are used to help with heat insulation. – The Guardian 8 GULF TIMES Monday, May 18, 2020 COMMUNITY FASHION Lockdown has been a wakeup call for the industry, what next for fashion?

Coronavirus has brought fashion to a halt. Sustainable fashion designers, writers and advocates speak to Ellie Violet Bramley about changes they would like to see

ver the past few there will be some near-shoring years, sustainable and re-shoring and right- fashion has been shoring, because we are going to inching towards keep having crises like this and the mainstream. supply chains are such delicately ONow, given the pandemic crisis, balanced systems; like dominoes, discussion of how to create a more if one goes down, it all goes down. ethical and less environmentally Brands need to not be so damaging model for an industry vulnerable by becoming more that is responsible for 10% of independent and, in a sense, more global carbon dioxide emissions truly global. You have one third every year is more relevant than of your manufacturing in one ever. part of the world, one third in another, another third in another; With much of the usual churn some of it’s far, some of it’s close. on pause because of coronavirus Bring some manufacturing home and many of the cracks of the instead – there is such great industry coming to the fore – advantage to localising. But more not least in Bangladesh, where than that, companies should take garment workers are facing on the responsibility of looking destitution as big-name brands after workers and making sure cancel their orders – some everything is sourced cleanly and people in the industry are taking leftovers are disposed of correctly. this hiatus as an opportunity to reassess fashion’s direction of Rahemur Rahman, travel. sustainable menswear From a change in consumer designer: ‘Two collections a attitudes to a slowing down of the Aditi Mayer Dana Thomas Rahemur Rahman year is enough’ seasonal model or an uptick in Before coronavirus we were respect for the garment workers already discussing the need to that power it, we asked some of stop and reevaluate. But nobody the most respected names in the was voluntarily going to stop, world of sustainable fashion what because it’s business. This has they hope the industry of the forced us to stop and even big future will look like. conglomerates like LVMH are thinking: “What does fashion Aditi Mayer, sustainable actually mean now?” This is fashion advocate and going to make designers look journalist: ‘It’s a unique introspectively and think: “How moment because consumers much am I going to make?” are paying attention’ I am hopeful that it is going to Coronavirus is exposing the allow us to redefine the fashion cracks in our system. As business schedule. I was talking to Patrick is screeching to a halt, garment McDowell, Bethany Williams workers where I’m based in and other young designers in Los Angeles are facing unique London about getting tired of circumstances. Many⁣ earn an all the stuff we had to produce. average of $6 an hour and face Two collections a year is food insecurity, as well as inability enough, without all the pre- to pay their rent, utilities and collections. The BFC could put other bills due to loss of income. out a statement, setting out all Yet the continued demand for PPE the reasons why it makes sense orders means that many factories – but it would need to be an remain open. international effort. Many workers are navigating I hope that because of this the sweatshop conditions they Celine Seeman Orsola de Castro Aja Barber young and emerging designers would face on any other day – might have more of a voice in except now, the risks of poor most marginalised communities. let’s propose alternatives. There such as Bangladesh, Vietnam the room when big decisions are ventilation, dirty conditions and Am I hopeful? On the one is a meaningful transnational and Cambodia is to lift workers being made about the industry. no social-distancing practices are hand, many of us have been solidarity that can be done right out of poverty and bring jobs to Coronavirus is pushing everything exacerbating the risk of disease. saying the same thing for years. now, from Los Angeles, from those regions. Yet the majority online and online platforms are Elsewhere in the world, we are But there is a shifting tide. It Bangladesh. of these brands have cancelled giving people who potentially seeing major brands pull out of is a unique moment because their orders and threatened to wouldn’t have had much of a say orders using the contractual terms consumers are paying attention Dana Thomas, author of withhold payments even for before, a massive say. Nobody of force majeure. But if you look and reorienting our relationship Fashionopolis: The Price of finished clothing, even though is going to fashion week but at who some of these brands are with consumption. Governments Fast Fashion and the Future they have the money. They are Ahluwalia Studio just dropped – H&M, Target, Zara, C&A – they and corporations are being of Clothes: ‘Brands need to thus throwing these countries into the Matches collection through have huge bottom lines. called out and garment workers become more truly global’ economic meltdown. Instagram – it’s so much more My hope for a post-coronavirus are continuing to resist, as they My hope for the future is that With the factory closed and powerful because it’s coming future is one that values those always have. fashion brands can put together workers furloughed, now is the straight from the brand. in the supply chain. Garment Now is the time to reimagine better, more transparent supply time to be replacing old machines workers are the heart of the new systems. I am challenging chains. Many brands have long with new, state-of-the-art, Celine Semaan, designer, fashion industry but are treated myself and others – beyond these put forth that the reason they cleaner and safer systems. I hope advocate, writer and founder the worst and often come from the systems that we are critiquing, contract to factories in places brands will streamline and I hope of Slow Factory and The Monday, May 18, 2020 GULF TIMES 9 FASHION COMMUNITY Lockdown has been a wakeup call for the industry, what next for fashion?

Library Study Hall: ‘The be treated as assets rather than systems that are thriving are cost centres’ those that were built around My hope for fashion in a post community’ Covid-19 world would be for Unfortunately it took a shock the people who power supply like this for companies to open chains – from retail, warehouse, their eyes and see that the systems to the factory floor – to be they have built around profit and treated as assets rather than growth can crumble easily; there cost centres. I would hope to see isn’t any resilience and retail is sustainable brands that work in being hit really hard. It feels like close partnership with worker- everything is opening up so it can owned factories and unionised be scrutinised and redesigned. warehouses so that there are We need to put the health of our safety nets and protection for the ecosystems at the heart of our people working across the fashion business systems. That means supply chain. designing systems from a human, With the pandemic, as fashion community-centred perspective sales have contracted and retail rather than one that is profit- stores have closed, brands centred, like we have now with have cancelled orders already capitalism. in production, with suppliers Everyone can learn a lot from fronting both material and labour adopting a more resilient business cost. model; for example, businesses This liquidity crunch has already built around a slow resulted in millions of garment fashion mentality and sustainable maker layoffs without severance, growth, such as Eileen Fisher, are savings or access to healthcare. not being affected tremendously The women who have kept this by this storm. The systems that industry profitable for decades are thriving are those that were have been left food-insecure and built around community, planet, Stephanie Shephard Cecilie Thorsmark Ayesha Barenblat without safety nets. This is why kindness, and ecosystems. at Remake we have been working We need to design a production will be about capturing that joy of to building a circular economy. tirelessly to engage brands with model that doesn’t overproduce nothingness – the joy of having our #PayUp campaign. and over-manufacture because had less, of having been limited. Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of a system that yields over- I want people to focus on the Copenhagen fashion week: Mara Hoffman, sustainable consumption cannot last. I positives in order to grow from it. ‘Support the brands that fashion designer: ‘We are going don’t think the public or the Almost everybody has become an are authentic, inclusive, to have to get off the schedule’ employees will allow a return to expert on coronavirus, so why not transparent and purpose- The pandemic has brought all of business as usual. There are a lot become an expert on sustainable driven’ the broken systems to the surface. of unions being formed, such as fashion? My hope is that we will be Looking at that through a positive at Everlane, and there is growing seeing a shift in values and lens, in all of this chaos there is solidarity among employees Aja Barber, sustainable consumer behaviour. We so an opportunity for us to redefine across companies. Right now we fashion writer: ‘I want to often talk about the power of the them. We know we are going to are seeing that collective action is return to a post-fast fashion consumer to change the fashion be going through breakdowns for not actually that difficult. There world’ industry for the better and the foreseeable future – either is only one way from here: up. The post Covid-19 future I want now is really the chance. While pandemic or environmental issues to live in is one where we take our having been quarantined and – so to try to get back to to the Orsola de Castro, co-founder time with our purchases and make experiencing a global crisis with status quo would be crazy. People of Fashion Revolution: ‘It’s a more considered decisions about devastating economic and social are going to have to put the planet good opportunity to break the our spending; carefully deciding costs, I hope we have all had a before their idea of profits. hegemony’ whether we truly need the item wakeup call in terms of what really For individuals and businesses The fashion industry is facing a and if the maker reflects our matters. it’s about how to build the massive crisis, but after a period values. I essentially want to return With regards to fashion, I strongest boat to weather all of restriction we tend to fall back to a post-fast fashion world. hope this means having a much storms. We are brainstorming into excess. I anticipate that there The companies that have bigger appreciation for fashion around this right now. We are will be a return to business as used unethical labour and that is value-driven; supporting going to have to get off the usual – and younger, emerging unsustainable practices need to the brands that are authentic, schedule. It’s a precarious dance, designers will need our support. either correct their issues fully or inclusive and transparent. Fashion because we still need money But I also hope that we pause and go away. The economy is delicate that – a bit of a cliche perhaps – coming in, but is September realise we don’t necessarily need but I believe that supporting cares for the planet and people, going to mean us showing spring 12 pairs of jeans and God knows small businesses with ethics at and not only profit. collections because we know that how many sweatpants. their core will be the way to get Mara Hoffman During the five-week is where money could come in? I hope it makes us value the ourselves out of this mess and quarantine in Denmark, I bought Or are we willing to take those concept of buying less, buying rebuild a fashion industry we can should keep us safe and fed, but a pair of (comfortable!) trousers. chances, not show up and forge better and perhaps buying a little all believe in. The lockdown has without personal protective This purchase was a special one, our own way? bit less cheap; finding ways to been a gigantic wakeup call for equipment, insurance or decent because more than ever I reflected One way of building a stronger be able to afford things that are the industry. What we do next is salaries; a system that allows not on the usual things like fit, vessel is through owning more of locally made and from brands that equally as important. big corporation bailouts at the fabric, quality, colour – but our business. We are focusing on are so small as to have innovation expense of our planet, clean air rather: “Where should I put my the most solidified, transparent and sustainability embedded from Stephanie Shepherd, and our health. The list goes on. money? Which brand to support?” aspects of our existing one and the start. It’s a good opportunity sustainable fashion advocate Yet, in the midst of the chaos I hope this will become the new leaning into those parts. The same to break the hegemony of the big and co-founder of Future and injustice, we are seeing normal, supporting the businesses applies with the fibres we use – guys, so that we won’t need to Earth: ‘What I’m hoping for is individuals and small businesses that do it better. Let’s shift the where is that being grown, woven double check that Zara and H&M already happening’ fill the gaps – from making or focus away from ourselves and and cut? Some bigger companies really are doing what they say I believe this pandemic has securing PPE, ventilators, and our self-centred needs, and think will rather go back to a broken they are doing. Wouldn’t it be made us realise that rather than tests, to online movements like twice about our actions. Can system than be in the discomfort wonderful if the high street didn’t seeking material things, we have #payupfashion. The world we are purchasing a garment from a of pioneering. But it’s going to return to the same-old same-old, found value in human connection after is unfolding right in front particular brand actually make a take everyone being willing to risk but instead had mending services, more than ever. It took a pandemic of us. What I’m hoping for is difference? new ways of doing things. Maybe smaller designers, tailors, rental for many of us to see the broken already happening: transparency, that’s going to mean less money places and swapping places. system behind our “stuff”: a interconnectedness and human Ayesha Barenblat, founder and that’s OK. When we come out of this, it system that says essential workers flourishing, which are all integral of Remake: ‘I want people to – The Guardian 10 GULF TIMES Monday, May 18, 2020 COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE Monday, May 18, 2020 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Put yourself in children’s shoes to make them exercise

trict parenting may not always motivation, for example, was perceived as yield the best results, especially controlling and reducing enthusiasm for when it comes to making your exercise.” kids take time off the screen and The study involved interviews with 79 do some exercise, suggests new first-, second-, and third-grade students. Sresearch. The researchers found that children Rather, parents who know a child’s aged 7 to 10 years had a clear distinction preferences and participate in the activities between parenting that increases and become more successful in keeping him/ reduces exercise motivation. her motivated to do exercise, showed the A very typical unpleasant exercise findings published in International Journal experience for children was related to of Environmental Research and Public limiting screen time and the associated Health. command that the child should go out to Parental control, meaning varying exercise. degrees of coercion and disregarding the This is very contradictory, as parents child’s role in exercise-related decision- try to take care of the children’s screen making, was perceived as undesirable and time and adequate level of exercise, but at reduced enthusiasm for exercise. the same time they may be contributing to For example, strong, public and overt alienation from exercise,” Laukkanen said. encouragement in tournaments and Perhaps exercise should not be set in games was perceived in some cases opposition to screen time, but one should as embarrassing and even shameful,” strive to organise independent space for explained postdoctoral researcher Arto both of them in everyday life.” Laukkanen from University of Jyvaskyla in However, the researchers said that Finland. further research on this topic was urgently In addition, underestimating and needed from the perspectives of both ignoring the temporary cessation of exercise children and parents. — IANS

Aries Taurus Gemini March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20

There are moments when your powers of clear thinking reveal your You may have felt somewhat frustrated in your initiatives over the past It will be a stimulating day, Gemini! You’ll feel great and have no tremendous amount of maturity, Aries. You aren’t usually a dreamer, few days, Taurus. Either outside obstacles (such as events related to trouble channelling all your energy into your activities. But don’t so don’t worry about being led into ambiguous situations. If you the pandemic) or inner restraints (such as your own apathy) presented be surprised if you encounter some resistance. As creative as your currently have sentimental affairs going on in your life, this would be a clear challenge. Recognising this, certain matters must be resolved ideas are, they may not suit everyone. In fact, you might encounter an excellent day to take stock. But if changes are required, try not to before you can make any real progress. The day ahead may give you an rebellion from someone you considered an unconditional ally. Be be too cold-hearted. opportunity to settle these issues once and for all. persuasive and you’ll ultimately get your way today. Cancer Leo Virgo June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Be careful not to lose your temper today, Cancer. You’re chomping Today time will stop and might even seem to go backward, Leo. Overall, the climate is tense online and at home, Virgo. You’ll at the bit these days, although your daring nature has been reined in Use this pause to reflect on your motivations. The clues from the sense restlessness and a longing for change, but you’ll also feel by financial constraints, to say nothing of the realities of life during Zodiac seem to suggest that you’re currently settling questions that a reluctance to make any real moves in that direction. Given that Covid-19. It’s useless to entertain the usual grandiose illusions right concern the fate of another person. Perhaps you should spend an the world is on pause right now, your options are limited. Your now. Moreover, if you do, you can expect some confrontations. If you’re equal amount of time considering your own fate as well. experience tells you that complaints not leading to action are advised to be more conservative, heed the suggestion. meaningless. So why not be the catalyst that provokes some action? Libra Scorpio Sagittarius September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

You can interpret the day ahead as an open-ended question about Sometimes people might reproach you for being less than tactful in You have an unusual gift for making a situation seem less dramatic, you, Libra. You may have noticed certain physical or psychological relationships, Scorpio. However, today’s planetary energies are sure Sagittarius. Today, you’ll witness crises of all kinds, whether global aspects of yourself that make you uncomfortable. The day ahead to help you be more sensitive toward others. You’ll feel as though or personal. You will be the one who reassures people, and the one may force you to take action to correct that attitude. Just by sharing you suddenly have a much greater capacity for listening. Whether or who can sum up the situation objectively without panicking or your concerns with a trusted friend or relative, you’ll accomplish a not it’s true, people will have the impression that you are no longer exaggerating. This, coupled with your legendary calm, makes for a great deal. so self-centred. Let them believe it! great combination and maybe a new kind of superhero? Capricorn Aquarius Pisces December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Dare to express your ideas without fear of ridicule. This is what the If you’ve always felt the desire to write, now is the time to take the You might have some strong hesitations during the day, Pisces. planetary configuration has to say to you today, Capricorn. And plunge, Aquarius. You certainly don’t lack the imagination! Your You may have to cover up the truth, or maybe say it out loud. If this is exactly what you need to hear, because fear of ridicule is problem may be that you have difficulty taking your prose seriously. you do say what’s on your mind, you’ll be supported by the current generally your Achilles heel. The challenge for you is to clearly say Don’t think about being “A Writer.” Just write! And above all, don’t planetary positions, which will help you formulate your ideas in a what you think without referring to or borrowing the ideas of others. hesitate to let people read what you write. An online writer’s group way that won’t shock people. In fact, you might even sway them to Originality is welcome, so be yourself! would be a great way to finally bring your talent out of hiding. your point of view. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, May 18, 2020 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

AESCHYLUS LIVY VIRGIL HOMER SUETONIUS CICERO SENECA CAESAR PLAUTUS APULEIUS OVID HESIOD HORACE TACITUS SAPPHO SOPHOCLES CATULLUS ARISTOPHANES PLATO

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 Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

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. Monday, May 18, 2020 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Turning up in front of small 1 Entreaty certain to give hotel, one may see this on the satisfaction (8) door (4) 2 Small Indian rocks on 3 Military accommodation mountain (5) providing storage for bottles? (8) 4 Shopping area - area raced 9 Unpredictable boy holding around (6) sailor back (7) 5 Willing to study on the Fourth 10 Place for a bowler further on of July (5) (5) 6 Rome can appear in a new 11 Vegetable found in dishes we light as an Italian city (7) detest (5) 7 Singular fuss about providing 12 Doctor gets Conservative drink (4) backing to reveal decay (3,3) 8 A nurse without time to be 14 Be in charge without there (6) beginning to live (6) 13 City in Michigan removing old 16 Scrape a beard off (6) American debris (8) 19 Cutter, dreadfully chesty (6) 15 Help mug to be heard (7) 21 Don, for example - lead-free 17 Least sheltered area in French motorist (5) port (6) 24 Duke gets inadequate return 18 Know boy turning up in for flag (5) Cumbrian town (6) 25 “Serve duke!” I cry (4,3) 20 It’s bound to be recorded! (5) 26 Dog talked about drink (8) 22 Instrument for girl (5) 27 Hands hesitate, we hear (4) 23 Some antiquated Danish or Icelandic poems (4) Answers

Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Monday, May 18, 2020 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Iconic Indian singer makes digital debut with YouTube channel

share my experience on how we By Arundhuti Banerjee struggled to find space here. I am sure they will also feel inspired by knowing them. There are layback icon Asha several unreleased songs that were Bhosle doesn’t think composed by RD (Burman) and I twice when you ask her have them all. I will slowly release to pick her favourite them, sing them on my channel. I among the numerous want to share them with our fans.” Pactresses she has sung for in her She continued: “I am old now. I illustrious career. “Helen! She was have seen a sea of transformation so pretty that the moment she inside the recording studio. When would enter the room, I would stop I started singing in the studio, singing and look at her. In fact, we had the culture of singers, I would request her not to come composers, writers, film directors when I was recording! Do you know and even actors sitting together and that famous story when I told Helen sharing their inputs and feedback that I would have eloped with her on the song being recorded. All of if I were a man! That is true,” she us used to feel that we are doing laughed. teamwork. Aaj kal sab badal gaya, The legendary singer made but main apne yaadon ki pitara her digital debut with her official lekar ayungi (things have changed YouTube channel recently. From now, but I will arrive with my trove recording in a studio with live of memories).” rehearsal to sending an audio Bhosle launched her YouTube recording via Internet, the veteran channel on May 13 and sung the has observed a huge transformation song Main hoon. In the video, we over an ongoing career since 1943. can see how she recorded the song Now, at 86, she is gearing up to in the studio, dressed in a beautiful share many stories from her life, saree. apart from her music, in the digital Sharing what her driving force is, space. Bhosle mentioned: “I have a different ENCOURAGING: Asha Bhosle says she wants young and good lyricists, composers and music directors to come Talking about her new venture, personality on stage when I dress up. forward and grab the opportunity to create music. the National Award-winning I interact with fans, take their request singer said: “I have sung so many – that is different. But there is a Remembering those good old song that we were singing for them. gaane pe dance karo na (don’t be songs composed and written by moment that happens when I stand days, she said: “Kishore (Kumar) Chintu (late Rishi Kapoor) used sad sitting at home, dance to my veterans like O P Nayyar, Khayyam in front of the mic and sing the song. da and I used to do so much of to come with Raj saab. Woh bhi to songs). Don’t be upset, sab theek saab, Shankar-Jaikishan, and they That is pure – rather, the purest – madness. We were great friends. chala gaya (he too left us). I will ho jayega (all will be fine). Before are all celebrated. That is great. moment that I live as a singer. That’s I will share the story of our share my best memories with my the recording of a song, just to But I also want young and good the time creation happens. In all friendship with my fans. I have fans.” set my mood right, even I used to lyricists, composers and music these years, that is the only thing that worked with so many artistes like About the Covid-19 lockdown, dance! Then I would come out of directors to come forward and grab has not changed. I cannot explain Geeta Dutt, (Mohammad) Rafi and referring to her dance numbers my room and sing the song with a the opportunity to create music. I that moment but I know when I am saab. Raj Kapoor saab used to visit like Piya tu ab to aaja, Rangeela re, very composed body language. How would like to encourage them. So, singing, it happens. I live for that our recording studio. Madhubala, Sharara sharara, she said: “Ghar can you sing Yeh mera dil pyaar ka on my channel I will talk of and moment and will be living forever.” Nargis ji would visit us to hear the par baithke dukhi nahin hona, mere diwaana without dancing!” – IANS

Bollywood welcomed me with Ayushmann pitches open, loving arms: Evelyn in for senior citizens in medical need Indian-German origin actress Evelyn Sharma says when she ventured into the Hindi film industry in 2010, Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is it welcomed her with open and loving arms. raising awareness about senior Evelyn made her Bollywood debut in the 2012 film citizens in medical need amid the From Sydney With Love. She was then seen in films like Covid-19 lockdown. He says he is Nautanki Saala, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Yaariyan and honoured to be a part of this cause. Saaho among many more. Ayushmann has been roped in by Was Bollywood welcoming initially and did she ever National Commission for Women feel like an outsider? “I landed on Indian shores in 2010 (NCW), Ministry of Women and Child and destiny took its course. Bollywood welcomed me Development to bring awareness to with open and loving arms. I started out as a model this initiative. and after being launched as the face of a big beauty “In this unprecedented situation campaign, I soon started getting offers for Bollywood affecting our country and humanity, HONOURED: Ayushmann Khurrana films,” Evelyn said. National Commission for Women says it’s an honour for him to support The actress says she took up films that “sounded” (NCW), Ministry of Women and the new cause. interesting to her. “I took up the ones that sounded Child Development, has established the most interesting to me and the teams that were the a special #HappytoHelp task force “It is my honour to support this friendliest to me. I still choose my films the same way for helping the senior citizens in need cause and do my best to raise as much today! I always believed the journey of making a film of medical attention, facing issues awareness for those who need our should be as enjoyable as watching the end-product in in procurement of essential items/ urgent attention and help. I urge all the cinemas,” she said. medicine supplies due to the ongoing the citizens of our country to take note Currently, Evelyn is isolating in Australia. She Covid-19 lockdown,” Ayushmann and support this initiative because recently said that she has discovered that the quarantine said. this would provide a groundswell of period is the best time for her to explore scriptwriting. CHOOSY: Evelyn Sharma says she takes He urged everyone to help those in momentum to the cause,” he said. – IANS up films that sound interesting to her. need. — IANS Monday, May 18, 2020 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Willis slips into his since March in Iowa with ex-wife Armageddon spacesuit Demi Moore and the couple’s three children: Rumer, Scout and Tallulah. Hollywood star Bruce Willis is He also shares daughters Evelyn ready to “save the world” in his Penn, and Mabel Ray, with his Armageddon spacesuit. current wife, Emma Heming Willis. The 65-year-old actor pulled out Willis and Moore married in 1987 his iconic orange spacesuit from and divorced in 2000. Willis also the 1998 film Armageddon that, shares daughters Evelyn Penn, 5, according to his daughter Rumer and Mabel Ray, 8, with his current Willis, he calls his “saving the wife, Emma Heming Willis, who (world) outfit”, amid the Covid-19 is quarantining separately in Los pandemic, reports usatoday.com Angeles. Rumer shared an Instagram Armageddon – directed by picture of her father donning the Michael Bay and starring Willis, complete costume. Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv She said his spacesuit is the Tyler and Owen Wilson – went on “actual one from Armageddon”, and to become 1998’s highest-grossing THROWBACK: Bruce Willis calls his after 22 years, the orange costume film, bringing in over $553 million Armageddon costume as saving the world still fits him well. worldwide at the box office. outfit. Willis has been quarantining — IANS Monterey Jazz Festival

AFFECTED: Broadway theatres are closed during the coronavirus pandemic in New York cancelled this year City. Frozen closes on Broadway, a popular show iced by Covid-19

Disney Theatrical said recently that it has decided to let Broadway’s Frozen go. For good. The high-profile Broadway musical, one of three Disney attractions iced by the prolonged COVID-19 shutdown, will not reopen once Broadway returns. Cast and crew were told they would not be returning as Elsa, Anna, Olaf or even Sven the Reindeer. The show, with book by Jennifer Lee and a score by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez opened on March 22, 2018, and will be exiting after 825 performances. However, the planned international productions and national tour are still expected to continue, as the authorities and audience confidence allows. Frozen, which had a difficult gestation out of town and suffered mixed reviews, was never a hit on the level of The Lion King or even Aladdin. But in its better weeks, the modestly successful show was profitable and generally played to full houses often filled with fervent young fans in costume. POSTPONED: Saxophonist Charles Lloyd and The Marvels perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival in Monterey, California. In particular, the attraction did well in the weeks following the movie release of Frozen 2. of the Monterey Jazz Festival family and I am Guy, Terri Lyne Carrington, Pat Metheny, A Disney spokesman said that the show By Jim Harrington deeply saddened to come to the realisation Joshua Redman, Miho Hazama, Brad was fully viable before Covid-19 hit and that this year’s festival is not be,” says Tim Mehldau, Christian McBride, Lila Downs, that, prior to the pandemic, it had not been Jackson, the festival’s artistic director. “We Brian Blade and George Benson. Disney’s intention to close the production. ere’s something jazz fans never must recognise our current world situation “I am extremely proud of the artistic However, Disney doubtless is trying to wanted to hear: The Monterey and put the health and safety of our artistes, programming that was planned for this anticipate the state of Broadway once the Jazz Festival won’t happen this patrons, staff and volunteers first.” year,” Jackson says. “It would have been shuttered street returns, whenever that year. Colleen Bailey, the festival’s executive exciting, diverse and fun, with both forward might be. It’s the first time in the director, underscores that this was the right motion and respect for legacy and history, The highly successful theatrical unit Hevent’s 60-plus years of existence that the decision to make. which is a Monterey tradition. It is my had three family shows, all popular with festival has been canceled or, as organisers “We think of our artistes, patrons and hope to present the majority of our 2020 and reliant on domestic and international are labelling it, postponed until next volunteers as a part of our MJF family,” artists next year. Meanwhile, we will be tourists. With no clarity as to when visitors year. Call it what you want. The result Bailey says. “We make this difficult choice working diligently to bring you exciting new will be allowed to return to New York, let is the same: Jazz fans won’t be spending as a way of protecting those we hold dear. programmes and content virtually over the alone any assurance that they will return the weekend at the Monterey County But while we eagerly await the chance to be following months, while we build for next in sufficient numbers to support all that Fairgrounds in 2020. with you again and enjoy the moments that year’s festival, scheduled for Sept. 24-26, Disney product, the cutback to two shows The news is not unexpected, given the can only be experienced as a community, 2021.” appears judicious. continued statewide restrictions on large we promise that we will use this time Those who bought tickets for the 2020 The Broadway League announced this gatherings, such as concerts, sporting productively to develop new ideas that will festival have three options: Donate the week it was canceling performances of all events and festivals due to the COVID-19 bring the festival back next year.” value of their tickets to the festival; transfer shows through at least after the Labor Day pandemic. But it still doesn’t make it any The festival, which was originally set tickets to next year’s festival; or request a holiday. Productions have been dark since easier to hear. for Sept. 25-27, had an incredible lineup of full refund by July 17. March 12, when the pandemic was on the “(The year) 2020 is my 30th year as part talent, including Herbie Hancock, Buddy —The Mercury News/TNS upswing. – Chicago Tribune/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, May 18, 2020 COMMUNITY “Say three things you love about yourself aloud everyday” Educator and Coach Dr Shashi Goel speaks on how to have mental detox during an online session held by ICBF

at, we give positive affirmations By Mudassir Raja and get rid of negative thoughts “We also need to sit and pains. “We also need to sit quiet and quiet and free. It helps any experts have free. It helps our mind become been highlighting clam and conceive positive ideas. our mind become the importance One can also do the activity of of mental health writing down negative thoughts clam and conceive and well-being to figure out what these thoughts inM the fight against the novel are really about. Once you know positive ideas. One can coronavirus pandemic, along with your negative thoughts, they will challenges posed by subsequent slowly stop coming back.” also do the activity of measures such as social isolation Further elaborating the steps and economic uncertainty. on how to detox mind Dr Shashi writing down negative Mental strength can be stressed the need for meditation. nourished only by positive “It is important. It gives you thoughts to figure out thinking and hope. Indian control on your breathing process. Community Benevolent Forum It helps your mind get focused. what these thoughts (ICBF), a community organisation The process makes mind positive associated with the Embassy and productive.” are really about. of India, has regularly been The expert also highlights organising online sessions for the the significance of fasting Once you know your community on the issue of mental for mental detoxification and health and staying positive. body purification. “We are negative thoughts, In a recent session, Dr Shashi experiencing Ramadan in Qatar Goel from counsel house of ICBF and the Muslims are observing they will slowly stop spoke at length about ‘Mental fasting. it is a process that can Detox’. She elaborated how help us in making our body and coming back” important mental detoxification mind stronger.” is for having positive outlook and Dr Shashi further underlined — Dr Shashi Goel thoughts during the fight against the importance of physical Covid-19. activity, exercise, and healthy Dr Shashi is an experienced diet. “Healthy food is not only educator, adept trainer, dedicated necessary for our body but also for coach, and selfless mentor our mind. When we have healthy since 2007. She has specialised diet, we also become happier and in preparing individuals and more active.” organisations for the success For her, detoxification mudra and challenge of the high- is also very important factor. “It performance journey. Currently is the method that does help us in she gives session in training, cleansing our mind. It purifies our coaching on various issues like: body and removes negativity and mental health, career success, fears. I made the participants do motivational speech, self- the mudra. development training, successful “Increase water intake for life, and personal development. mental detox. We also need to sit For Dr Shashi, mental detox is or walk on ground without shoes. cleansing of mind of emotional This experience has a soothing toxins like negative thoughts, connection. Further, we have frustration, recurrent thoughts some control over our digital of your life events, etc. “I shared life. Keep yourself surrounded with my compatriots some of the by people who spread positivity. methods and ways to do mental We also need to have play and detox. The most important laugh moments for ourselves. Be step can be eating food without in the present moment. Accept distraction. We should use our your emotions and cry if you want five senses to enjoy the food while to. Be polite and calm. Taking we are having it. We also need to showers also helps. Water has reflect on what our ideal day looks calming property. Have proper like. It will help you in deciding sleep. Share your issues with your what you should do and what you friends and family or a medical should not,” she said while talking practitioner.” to Community. Subramanya Hebbagelu, The expert added: “Every ICBF general secretary, said: IN SESSION: The recent session by the Indian Community Benevolent Forum was held on the subject ‘Mental morning and evening, say three “Humans must restart all over Detox’. things that you love about again and, to rethink about world yourself loudly. It is important. view and cleanse our minds of themselves more, like ever the universe. Anxiety will go towards every other being in the When we re-affirm or re-confirm superiority complexes. This virus immortals. They have realised away naturally if we are simpler world. Mental detox is just one ourselves that what way we are has induced the anxiety among that they are part of this cosmic in our dealings in the world way to create the sense of self to important and what we are good society, as people were thinking reality and are not the rulers of and rely more on being humane universe.”