Community Community Majlis-e-Frogh- Nepali Magar e-Urdu Adab community P8-9Qatar and P16 celebrates prominent men of Bhume festival letters remember showing respect celebrated humorist to their ancestors Mushtaq Yousufi. and nature.
Thursday, June 28, 2018 Shawwal 14, 1439 AH
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OVER Bull’s eye C STORY After years of searching, scientists can finally account for all the normal matter in the universe. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, June 28, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT
PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.16am Shorooq (sunrise) 4.46am Zuhr (noon) 11.37am Asr (afternoon) 3.00pm Maghreb (sunset) 6.30pm Isha (night) 8.00pm Sicario: Day of the Soldado mysterious Alejandro, whose family was murdered by a cartel DIRECTION: Stefano Sollima kingpin, to escalate the war in nefarious ways. Alejandro USEFUL NUMBERS CAST: Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Jeff rey kidnaps the kingpin’s daughter to infl ame the confl ict but Donovan when the girl is seen as collateral damage, her fate will come SYNOPSIS: In Sicario: Day of the Soldado, the series between the two men as they question everything they are begins a new chapter. The plot follows the drug war, there are fi ghting for. no rules and as the cartels have begun traffi cking terrorists across the US border, federal agent Matt Graver calls on the THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza, Landmark
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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Escape Plan 2: Hades prison called ‘The Tomb’ in the fi rst must now decipher a way to break into Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, DIRECTION: Steven C Miller part of the fi lm, he organises a new the world’s best hidden prison, release 40253369 CAST: Sylvester Stallone, Dave top-notch hire security force. But their kidnapped team, and make it out Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Bautista, Huang Xiaoming when one of his team members goes alive. Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 SYNOPSIS: The action thriller missing inside a computerised techno Qatar Airways 40253374 follows the years after Ray Breslin terror battle maze known as ‘Hades’, THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza, fought his way out of the escape proof Breslin together with Trent DeRosa Landmark
The Mall Cinema (1): The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace e Unq Incredibles 2 (2D) 2:30pm; The (1): Sgt. Stubby: An American uot uo Incredibles 2 (2D) 4:45pm; Karma Hero (2D) 2:15pm; Sgt. Stubby: An Q te (Arabic) 7pm; Sicario 2: Day Of American Hero (2D) 3:45pm; The The Soldado (2D) 9:30pm; Kuttan Incredibles 2 (2D) 2:15pm; Jurrasic Incredibles 2 (2D) 5:15pm; Ocean’s There is Pillayude Sivarathri (Malayalam) World: Fallen Kingdom (2D) Eight (2D) 7:30pm; Escape Plan 2: nothing impossible to 11:30pm. 4:45pm; Escape Plan 2: Hades Hades (2D) 9:30pm; Sicario 2: Day The Mall Cinema (2): Sgt. (2D) 7:15pm; Sicario 2: Day Of The Of The Soldado (2D) 11:30pm. him who will try Stubby: An American Hero Soldado (2D) 9pm; Escape Plan 2: Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): (2D) 2:30pm; Sgt. Stubby: An Hades (2D) 11:15pm. The Incredibles 2 (2D) 2:30pm; American Hero (2D) 4pm; Sgt. Landmark Cinema (2): Sgt. Senegal Vs Colombia World Cup – — Alexander the Great Stubby: An American Hero (2D) Stubby: An American Hero (2D) Russia 2018 (Live) 5pm; A Woman 5:30pm; Escape Plan 2: Hades 3pm; Sgt. Stubby: An American In The Time Of Blockage (Qatari) (2D) 7:15pm; Karma (Arabic) Hero (2D) 4:30pm; Kuttan 7:15pm; England Vs Belgium 9pm; Escape Plan 2: Hades (2D) Pillayude Sivarathri (Malayalam) World Cup – Russia 2018 (Live) 11:30pm. 6pm; Karma (Arabic) 8:45pm; 9pm; Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri The Mall Cinema (3): Jurrasic Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Community Editor World: Fallen Kingdom (2D) (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace 2:30pm; Kuttan Pillayude Landmark Cinema (3): Kuttan (3): Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri Kamran Rehmat Sivarathri (Malayalam) 4:45pm; Pillayude Sivarathri (Malayalam) (Malayalam) 2pm; Karma e-mail: [email protected] Ocean’s Eight (2D) 7pm; Ocean’s 2:30pm; The Incredibles 2 (2D) (Arabic) 4:45pm; Escape Plan Telephone: 44466405 Eight (2D) 9pm; Asuravadham 5pm; Ocean’s Eight (2D) 7:15pm; 2: Hades (2D) 7:15pm; Karma Fax: 44350474 (Tamil) 11pm. Ocean’s Eight (2D) 9:15pm; Blood (Arabic) 9pm; Ocean’s Eight (2D) Landmark Cinema (1): The Money (2D) 11:15pm. 11:30pm. Thursday, June 28, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY
EVENTS bring it to creative visuals through arts TCA CHESS CHALLENGE 2018 and craft. This camp will develop their WHERE: TCA Campus, Villa number 5 HEC Paris Executive MBA (EMBA) communication skills through training in WHEN: Tomorrow Info Session public speaking along with hip hop dance, TIME: 9am WHERE: 14th Floor, Tornado Tower, warm up exercises, karate and yoga. Be a part of the TCA Chess Challenge 2018. The challenge is open for all dynamic West Bay students of Qatar from all nationalities. The last date for registration is June 27. WHEN: July 2 Summer Camps Registration fees is QR30. For further details, contact: 66523871/31326749/44373259. TIME: 4:30pm – 6pm WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art HEC Paris is organising the next Centre, Al Hilal information session for Executive MBA WHEN: July 4 to August 31 to give an insight about the executive TIME: 8am –12:30pm programme of next entry of February Mamangam Performing Art Centre 2019 whilst discovering the international will be holding Summer Camps in its Al diversity of particpants, blended learning Hilal branch for two batches of age groups and international mobility options. The from 4yrs to 18 yrs. The summer camps session will help transform and grow the will include Yoga, Karate, Arts and Craft career opportunities ahead. , Music, Hip-hop,Bollywood,Indian Classical and Contemporary dance. For Choreography Lessons — Brazilian further details, contact: 33897609. Zouk WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier near Summer Camps MOI WHERE: TCA WHEN: July 7 to September 15 WHEN: Ongoing Brazilian zouk is characterised by the TIME: 8:30am – 1pm dancers’ undulating bodies and the girls’ The TCA will be holding Summer Camps flowing hair. Dancer or not, depending in its branch for all students, starting from on the style of Brazilian zouk, you’ll be June 24. Every two weeks, a new batch to choose connection; embrace and long will begin for every child to join and learn graceful steps. The final performance is new forms of art. The summer camps will scheduled to be on 15 Septemeber as a include Abacus, Drawing and Painting, flashmob. Calligraphy, keyboard and dance. The camp will run for 10 days a week from, 8.30am to Special Needs Summer Camp 1pm. You will be able to see the activities WHERE: HOPE Qatar Center for Special and schedules that will be upheld for every Needs week and register your kid. For further WHEN: July 16 to August 15 details, call: 44373259. game, with giant screens to broadcast the styles in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the TIME: 8:30am – 12:30pm games daily from 2 pm till 12am. musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, HOPE Qatar centre for special needs Summer Camp for Kids Keyboard for adults as well kids and move is organising a very unique summer WHEN: Ongoing till Aug 31 Summer Entertainment City 2018 in the world of music. Classes will run on camp bringing together children with TIME: 7:30am – 2:30pm WHERE: DECC a regular basis on weekends and weekdays. and without special needs in a fun and WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier, Villa 57 WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 For details, contact:66523871/ 31326749. entertainment filled programme from Bin Omran TIME: 12pm July 16 to August 15. This camp led by a Doha’s Kids Summer Camp where artists An amazing range of local shopping stalls Outdoor and five-a-side football multinational team will enhance empathy, are made! The A to Z of kid’s summer camp will feature products from all over the world pitches teamwork, and friendships between – from artworks, dance and music lessons on the Eid. The Summer Shopping Souq has WHERE: Aspire Zone the differently abled children and other and PLAY in between. For ages 5 years and started from June 14 till August 31. Colour WHEN: Daily children aged 4 –18. The camp will run up. For registration, contact: registration@ your summer at Doha Exhibition and TIME: 7pm-11pm for 5 days a week from 8:30am to 12:30pm atelierqatar.com and/or mobile 33003839. Conventional Centre – West Bay during Aspire Zone’s five-a-side football for one month and include various Summer Entertainment City 2018 with outdoor pitches opposite Al Waab Street edutainment activities. For further details, Soccer Festival over 75 activities and games, more than 40 are available every day from 7pm until 11pm contact: 55751754 / 55385687 WHERE: The St. Regis Doha food and 132 retail outlets and amazing live from Sundays to Thursdays, and on Fridays WHEN: Ongoing till July 15 performances. Get set for an exciting and and Saturdays from 7am-11pm. Summer Camp TIME: 2pm – 12am eventful summer in 2018. WHERE: Music Lounge The St. Regis Doha has announced plans WHEN: July 1 to August 30 to celebrate the month-long soccer festival Explore your talent with us TIME: 9am to 12pm and screen all matches to the delight of WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al This summer camp is designed to give football lovers, to be held till Sunday July Hilal Focus Medical Centre every camper the skill to create music 15, 2018. Sarab Lounge and Vine Restaurant WHEN: Wednesday to Monday through special training in musical will transform their terraces into football Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic instruments piano, guitar and drums, to lounges for football lovers to enjoy performing arts institution and a one- visualise child’s limitless imagination and watching every angle of their favourite stop solution for adults as well as children looking to explore their talents in various art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. Personalised lessons, efficient mentoring and exposure to stage helps our learner to walk out as a confident performer at the end of their course. For further details, call: 44723680/33897609.
Dance and instrument classes Arab and German Tales Exhibition WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf WHERE: Qatar National Library Times Building WHEN: Ongoing till August 18 WHEN: Wednesday-Monday The exhibition is organised within the Come and learn the movements of dance framework of Qatar–Germany Year of Culture and provides an insight into the history of Arabic and German fairy and folk tales, and how the two traditions influenced each other. It aims to show the transcultural value of narrative traditions as a shared intangible cultural heritage and highlight mutual influences, shared ideas and cultural transfer between the Arab world and Germany through storytelling and tales.
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, June 28, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Matter of fact The findings surrounding the discovery of the universe’s ‘missing’ detectable matter solve a decades-old mystery and could help scientists further probe the structure and evolution of the cosmos, writes Amina Khan
MIND OVER MATTER: An artist’s impression of the warm-hot intergalactic medium. Astronomers using ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory have detected the hot component of this intergalactic material, closing the gap in the overall budget of “normal” matter in the cosmos.
stronomers using a mass-energy density of the cosmos. powerful quasar to All of the atoms in the stars, galaxies and planets in The overwhelming majority, about study an enormous existence make up roughly 5 percent of the mass- 70 percent, is made up of dark invisible tendril full of energy — a mysterious, repulsive superheated gas say energy density of the cosmos. The overwhelming force that is causing the universe Athey may have fi nally discovered to expand faster and faster. The the universe’s ‘missing’ detectable majority, about 70 percent, is made up of dark energy remaining quarter or so is made matter. — a mysterious, repulsive force that is causing the up of dark matter — invisible, The fi ndings, published in the untouchable stuff whose presence journal Nature, solve a decades-old universe to expand faster and faster. The remaining can only be felt by its gravitational mystery and could help scientists infl uence on galactic scales. Dark further probe the structure and quarter or so is made up of dark matter — invisible, matter connects clusters of galaxies evolution of the cosmos. with massive tendrils, forming All of the atoms in the stars, untouchable stuff whose presence can only be felt by a cosmic web that serves as an galaxies and planets in existence its gravitational influence on galactic scales unseen skeleton for the universe. make up roughly 5 percent of the Scientists have estimated those Thursday, June 28, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY
FINDING: So-called normal, or detectable, matter – the stuff we’re made of – makes up only 5 percent of the universe, and more than half of it is missing. With the help of X-ray observations of a distant quasar, scientists now say they have found it. shares largely using two diff erent the beam’s path, just as a fl ashlight methods, said study co-author J. “There was a ‘missing beam illuminates unseen motes of Michael Shull, an astrophysicist at matter’ problem dust in the air. the University of Colorado, Boulder. Studying the chemical Many years ago, researchers going back over 20 fi ngerprint of oxygen in the X-rays calculated roughly how much from the quasar light, the scientists matter would have formed in the years: where is the found a large amount of extremely wake of the “big bang” that gave gas, where are the hot intergalactic gas – so much that birth to the universe. they calculate that this gas could Astronomers have also studied baryons, that aren’t account for up to 40 percent of the cosmic microwave background the baryonic matter in the cosmos, — the oldest light in the universe, collapsed into stars which could be enough to explain which permeates the entire sky the missing matter. — and found roughly the same and galaxies? That’s The researchers think that proportions of normal matter, dark why we worried these ions may have started out matter and dark energy. in the hearts of stars that went That small slice of normal matter about it. It really supernova, and were thrown out that we can directly detect, which of their home galaxies by these scientists call baryonic matter, is goes to the heart of explosive stellar deaths. They may the most known quantity of the have been superheated by shocks. three: It emits light (like the sun) or key predictions in Atoms need to interact with each refl ects it (like the moon), making cosmology about other to radiate energy, and because it visible to us or detectable by the individual atoms in this sparse telescopes. And yet it also presents the big bang” gas were so far apart, unable to its own mystery, because for touch each other, they remained decades, scientists haven’t been — J. Michael Shull, extremely hot. able to fi nd all of it. Taotao Fang of the Jiujiang “Over 20 years ago people noted astrophysicist Research Institute in China, who that if you added up all the starlight was not involved in the study, and all the mass in galaxies that the enormous halos of galaxies Luckily, if a cloud of ionised paper the researchers also targeted pointed to a few possible alternate goes with that starlight, you only and even larger galaxy clusters. hydrogen sits between Earth much rarer oxygen ions, and explanations, including that the get about 10 percent of that 5 But they wondered if even more of and a source of ultraviolet searched for their fi ngerprint in ionised gas signal may have come percent of ordinary matter,” Shull the missing matter might actually light, that hydrogen will absorb X-rays, which are much higher- from within a galaxy rather than said. “So there was a ‘missing be suspended in the enormous certain wavelengths, leaving a energy wavelengths of light. from intergalactic gas embedded in matter’ problem going back over 20 fi laments of dark matter that make distinct chemical fi ngerprint that The scientists used the European a dark matter fi lament. years: where is the gas, where are up the cosmic web. astronomers can detect once it Space Agency’s XMM-Newton Still, Fang wrote in a the baryons, that aren’t collapsed Here’s the problem with fi nding reaches their telescopes. Shull and X-ray space telescope to study the commentary, the fi ndings “off er into stars and galaxies?” that missing matter: It would be colleagues have been further adding BL Lacertae quasar 1ES 1553+113, a tantalising glimpse of where the “That’s why we worried about it,” mostly made out of hydrogen, the to the census by fi nding this ionised an active, supermassive black hole elusive missing baryons have been he added. “It really goes to the heart simplest element and by far the gas. at the centre of a galaxy. Quasars hiding.” The next step, Shull said, is of key predictions in cosmology most abundant in the universe. The problem is that as the gas gobble up matter and shine brightly to repeat these observations using about the big bang.” When hydrogen atoms are ionised, gets hotter and hotter — say, above in many wavelengths of light, other quasars, to see if the share of Researchers have slowly chipped they can become invisible to optical a million degrees Kelvin — ionised from radio waves to X-rays. These baryonic matter that they found away at that gap by adding to the wavelengths, making them very hydrogen stops leaving a clear celestial lighthouses can basically holds up in other parts of the sky. census all the hot, diff use gas in diffi cult to detect. signal in ultraviolet. So for this back light the material that crosses — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, June 28, 2018 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT
THE FLIP SIDE: Germany is, known for recycling and separating its trash. Yet its rate of 70 per cent is just the European Union average, according to Eurostat figures for 2015.
recycling. Yet its rate of 70 per cent is just the EU average, according to Eurostat fi gures for 2015. Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden were all ahead. However, when it comes The need to ditch to the recycling of packaging, Germany was second only to the Czech Republic, at 46 per cent. Bauske stills sees room for improvement. He points out that around half of the contents of the recycling bins are still being addiction to plastic burned. “And we are not yet rewarding companies for making packaging Plastic packaging is perfect for those on the go, but the waste it more recyclable.” One method is to lower license fees for packaging. A new German creates takes a toll on the environment. While many people claim packaging law does this, but it won’t be implemented until 2019. In Italy or France, charges for to want to do something, that doesn’t always translate into change. packaging already depend on its recyclability. Bauske welcomes the EU’s recent coordinator for marine litter at the One novel approach to all this proposal to ban plastic items such By Ulrike vom Leszczynski World Wildlife Fund Germany. waste is the phenomenon of stores as cutlery, crockery and straws. In People have been deeply that don’t use any packaging. Germany alone, around 105,500 aff ected by the images of suff ering However, they are still fairly rare, tons of plastic were used in 2017 rab a quick coff ee to go day, each person produces around a creatures, such as whales with their usually confi ned to trendy parts to produce disposable crockery on the way to work, buy bucketful of plastic waste. bellies full of plastic bags. of big cities. Customers who bring and cutlery, as well as take-away a tub of fresh salad at Now, environmental activists are And then there’s the litter on the their own containers to the meat packaging for fast food. lunch, and for dinner trying to raise awareness about the beaches. A recent study conducted or cheese counter at a normal Nevertheless, the proposal won’t opt for take-out from impact of all the plastic. at the North Sea coast by the supermarket still get funny looks. have much of a global impact even if theG local Vietnamese. Sounds like Most consumers know that German Environment Agency And many retailers are worried it is adopted. For example, in many an average day for someone living there’s a link between plastic (UBA) found an average of 389 about not meeting the strict food South East Asian countries, there’s in a big city, but it takes its toll on waste and the pollution of the sea, pieces of trash per 100 metres – and hygiene rules. “We need support no waste separation or fi nancial the environment. In fact, every says Bernhard Bauske, project 90 per cent was made of plastic. and unifi ed regulations here,” incentives for recycling plastics, Plastic is a material that never Bauske says. “One idea would be or sense that the manufacturers decomposes; instead it is broken a special counter for storing and are responsible for their products’ down into smaller pieces that are fi lling containers.” environmental impact. invisible to the human eye. According to the UBA, packaging For Bauske, that is really where And while many people claim to now accounts for over a third (35.2 change needs to happen. want to do something, that doesn’t per cent) of the German processing Yet even back in Europe there always translate into changing their volume of plastics. remain hurdles to overcome day-to-day habits. Since 2016, for It’s no wonder that the amount when it comes to reducing the example, Germans have had to pay of packaging is constantly growing mountains of waste. For example, a small fee for plastic bags and, as and with it the mountain of waste marketing by breweries who a result, many carry their own re- if you look at the boom in online want to use a specially designed useable shopping bags. shopping, on-the-go gastronomy bottle to attract attention, or soft Nevertheless, according to the and pre-prepared meals. drink manufacturers who opt for UBA, on average, each person is still Demographics also play a colourful bottles. using around 45 plastic bags a year. role here. There are more single Uniform bottles would be much “In 2015 it was 68,” Bauske says. households these days, which better for recycling, Bauske argues. And those statistics don’t include means, for example, lots of small “Producers also need to be aware the small plastic bags that are often pots of yogurt instead of a big one of and consider what waste sorting ALTERNATIVE: Two women shop at a store in the eastern German city of handed out for free in small fruit- for the family. plants can and cannot process Dresden that tries to do away with packaging, which creates a lot of waste. and-vegetable stores. Germany is, of course, famed for today.” – DPA Thursday, June 28, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Indian embassy, ISC observe International Day of Yoga
Embassy of India, in association with Indian Sports Centre (ISC), recently observed International meditation session, which was conducted by Nisha Agarwal, Head of Yoga and Fitness ISC. P Kumaran, Day of Yoga in Al Khor. Nilangshu Dey, ISC President, welcomed the gathering of more than 150 Ambassador of India to Qatar, was the chief guest at the event. He highlighted the importance of yoga participants. The celebration started with a video message of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, for a healthy and longer life while speaking to the gathering. Klaus, Head of Clubs Al Khor, was the guest highlighting the importance of Yoga and its benefits. Ashish, Bandana and Vikash, yoga experts from of honour and also received a memento from the Indian ambassador for supporting the International India, demonstrated various sitting and standing positions with breathing techniques followed by a Day of Yoga. The event was compered by Habibun Nabi, ISC General Secretary.
MES conducts counselling session for students
MES Indian School recently conducted a counselling session for the students of Grade-X to Grade-XII on career planning and model civil services examination. Jinto Mathew and Sabeena M K, representatives RACE 2 Star IAS Academy, interacted with the students in the session of various rounds. They highlighted the importance of early preparation and goal setting for achieving success.
Workshop on film making organised
Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS) Nikon Photography Club, in association with Salam Studio, recently organised ‘Art of SLR Filmmaking’ workshop for the members of the club. The workshop was conducted by Rizwan Arif, a BBC certified cinematographer, who introduced the participants with the basics of film making, involving pre- production, production and post-production phases of films using the SLR (Single- lens reflex) cameras. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, June 28, 2018 COMMUNITY Majlis-e-Frogh-e-Urd letters remember hum
DISTINGUISHED: From left front row): Ashfaq Ahmed, Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi, Mian Afzal Hayat, the-then Ambassador of Pakistan, Mushtaq Yousufi and others in a photo taken at ambassador’s residence in 1997. Photos supplied
ajlis-e-Frogh-e- Yousufi was born in a learned Commercial Bank in 1950 and Hijra Award for Best Book for of the juries of their respective Urdu Adab (MFUA) family of Jaipur, Rajasthan in India, reached the position of deputy Aab-e-Gum. He received Sitara-e- countries. The scope of the award and other prominent on September 4, 1923. His father general manager. He joined Allied Imtiaz Award in 1999 and Hilal-e- was later extended to include local Urdu literary Abdul Karim Khan Yousufi remained Bank Ltd. as managing director Imtiaz Award, the highest literary research and criticism. The award fi gures expressed the chairman of Jaipur Municipality in 1965. He became president of honour given by the Government comprised of gold medals and cash Mprofound grief over the death of and later became the speaker United Bank in 1974 and chairman of Pakistan, in 2002. His hobbies award of Rs100,000 which was later Mushtaq Ahmed Khan Yousufi , of Jaipur Legislative Assembly. of Pakistan’s Banking Council in included writing, photography and increased to Rs150,000 for each renowned humour and satire writer. Yousufi completed his intermediate 1977. He worked in Bank of Credit & music. winner. He remained chairman of the jury from Central India Board of Commerce International, London Dr Mohammad Tahir of Shibli MFUA has been holding the which decided the winners of Education, Rajputana, BA from and its subsidiaries/affi liates from National College Azamgarh, India award function since 1996 and Urdu Majlis’ Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Agra University, MA in Philosophy 1979 to 1990. He was awarded has written a book Mushtaq Ahmed Mushaira since 1994. Later, Majlis Award in Pakistan from 1996 to and LLB from Aligarh Muslim Quaid-e- Azam Memorial Medal Yousufi ki Adabi Khidmat in 2002. invited Yousufi to come to Doha in 2012. University with distinction. The for distininguished services in the MFUA Doha invited Yousufi 1996 and 1997 to participate in the Yousufi contracted pneumonia a excellent educational achievements banking fi eld. to Qatar in November 1994 and award and mushaira functions and few days ago and was admitted to a in a competitive environment Yousufi wrote fi ve books namely, held Jashn-e-Yousufi programme deliver speech on Ahmed Nadeem hospital in Karachi. According to his was evidence of his exceptional Chiragh Taley (1961), Khakam-Ba- in Al-Ghazal Club. At his and Dr Qasmi and Ashfaq Ahmed, both family, he did not suff er from any brilliance. Afterwards, he joined Dahan (1969), Zarguzasht (1976), Gopi Chand Narang’s, from India, noted Urdu writers from Pakistan, serious disease but he would often fall Indian Civil Service. He was deputy Aab-e-Gum (1990) and Sham-e- advice, Majlis initiated ‘Aalmi who were the award winners for ill because of his old age. He breathed commisioner, Tonk when the Shair-e- Yaaran (2014). He received Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Award’ for those years. his last on June 20. He is survived by partition of India took place and his Adamjee Best Book Awards for creative fi ction writers, one each Many years ago, Ibn-e-Insha, his two sons and two daughters. His family moved to Karachi. Khakam-Ba- Dahan and Zarguzasht from India and Pakistan, in 1996 himself an Urdu satirist and wife died more than 10 years ago. In Pakistan, he joined Muslim and Pakistan’s Academy of Letters and designated them the chairmen humorist, wrote about Yousufi : Thursday, June 28, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY u Adab Qatar, men of morist Mushtaq Yousufi
From left, Museeb ur Rehman, Chief Guest Moosa Zainal representing Minister of Art, Culture & Heritage, AWARD: Mohammad Atiq delivering a momento to Yousufi after Jashn-e-Yousufi event in 1994. Mushtaq Yousufi, Dr Gopi Chand Narang, Idrees Dehlvi, Mohammad Atiq at 1996 mushaira.
From left, Museeb ur Rehman, MFUA founder (standing), Maqbool H Khalfan, then-GM Doha Bank, From left Salahuddin, Museeb ur Rehman, Ashfaq Ahmed, Mohammad Atiq, Hassan Ali Bin Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed Choudhry, the-then Ambassador of Bangladesh, Mushtaq Yousufi, Liaqat Mehmood and the chief guest, Mushtaq Yousufi and Dr Gopi Chand Narang. Mohammad Atiq.
‘‘If we could give a name to the at Arts Council of Pakistan in Mohyeuddin, an artiste, said on ur Rehman , Petras Bukhari, Colonel Chairman Indian Jury of MFUA literary humour of our time, then Karachi in 2014 at a ceremony the occasion, “While we enjoyed R Mohammad Khan , and Ibn-e- award from 1996 till now, said, the only name that comes to presided over by Zehra Nigah, a Yousufi ’s writings immensely, it Insha, he was the tallest. He was “Yousufi saheb was an extremely our mind is that of Yousufi ’’. Dr reputed writer and poet, who said, is his learnedness that is no less unique and his contemporaries sophisticated person, so was his Zaheer Fatehpuri, another Urdu ‘‘Neither Yousufi saheb nor any of astounding. There would be hardly wholeheartedly acknowledged his wit and humour, very urbane and scholar,wrote: ‘‘We are living in his books will ever get old. Yousufi any writer in the world whom he greatness. People remember his erudite fi ne use of inversive poetry. the ‘Yousufi era’ of Urdu literary had always been careful about his hadn’t read or not known about.” paragraphs [not just sentences or His death has created a void as there humour.’’ The Yousufi era started diction.’’ She further said that it’s He articulated that humour words] like the way they memorise is no writer who can write humour from 1961 when Yousufi ’s fi rst a rarity when the subtle element stemmed from human weaknesses; good couplets.” in literature the way he did.” book Chiragh Taley was published. of surprise was added to humour, however, Yousufi ’s characters made Mahmood Shaam, a journalist Mohammad Atiq, MFUA So far, 11 editions of the book something that Yousufi was very the reader laugh at them as well and poet, was of the view; Chairman, said, ‘‘Yousufi saheb’s have appeared. It has a foreword good at. Iftikhar Arif, another as become fond of them. A major “Although the ‘Yousufi era’ of death is not only a big loss to his titled Pahla Pathar written by the distinguished writer and poet, English daily newspaper in Karachi humour has come to an end, his family and Pakistan, but also to author himself plus 12 satirical said, “I had never seen anyone so called him ‘‘a wordsmith par writings will live on. He was the Urdu literature and our Majlis. He and homourous articles. In 2008, meticulous about the usage and excellence’’. kind of humorist and satirist who is was widely admired in the literary he was living in Karachi and often application of words as Yousufi . After his death, Iftikhar Arif said known and recognised in all those circles for his unique way of writing appeared in TV programmes as well He is an extremely well-read man. about Yousufi , “He was the greatest regions of the world where Urdu is and subtle satire. He was the most as seminars. His fi fth book Shaam- He is not just a great humorist; [Urdu] prose writer after Ghalib. In understood.” luminous, par excellence cultural e-Shair-e-Yaaran was launched he is a great prose writer.’’ Zia the presence of writers like Shafi q Professor Dr Gopi Chand Narang, icon.’’ 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, June 28, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Thursday, June 28, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY How to avoid make-up mistakes
foundations should be used. z Waterproof mascara is amazing, but not z It is important to know how to apply always. The water-resistant formula can dry foundation. We make big mistakes like using out your lashes causing them to break easily. both our hands and rubbing it away instead Also, removing the waterproof mascara takes of tapping and placing it on the skin with a whole of eff ort which can again damage two fi ngers or a brush. your lashes. Keep it reserved for weddings z Confusing correctors and concealers and parties. is a major confusion people often have. z Dump all the products that have crossed Correctors are for correcting one’s skin their expiry date. Old and expired products tone whereas concealers will conceal the are not safe to use and can lead to rashes, corrector and foundation, giving an even allergies and irritation. skin tone. z Make-up brushes are important tools z Use a fi ne mineralised powder just to set that give you the right application and the make-up base to avoid a heavy cakey face fi nish. Keeping them clean prolongs their life as the natural make-up look is in fashion. and saves you a lot of trouble of breakouts z Matching same colour eyeshadow, and infection. Wash them regularly with lipstick and nail polish with clothes is a big warm water and detergent and then soak no as the look becomes one-dimensional them in antiseptic liquid before drying out and is not appealing to the eyes. If you wear a completely. pink outfi t with gold work, then the eyes can z Bronzer has become the next big thing be brown gold or smokey with only lipstick in the make-up world. But while everybody matching the dress. wants to use bronzer for that sun-kissed ake-up can be your best z The biggest mistake is not using a z Heavy punched in the face kind of look, wearing too much of bronzer and friend or your worst enemy, moisturising cream. One must wash and smokey eyes is a big turnoff . Blend it well. applying it all over the face can backfi re. Use depending on how you use apply a cream or moisturiser depending z Go for a blush that is closest to your skin the smallest quantity of bronzer on the jaw it. Find the right blush for on the skin type at least 15 minutes before tone. Fair and medium skinned people can line, edges of the forehead, temples and sides your skin tone, don’t wear pruning the skin. try the rosy pink and peaches. Nude, red and of the nose bridge for a warm glow that looks Mwaterproof mascara daily and don’t go z Always use a primer which helps the brown coloured blush look best on people natural. overboard with your love for matching your foundation to have a smooth surface to settle with dusky and deeper skin tones. z Lipsticks are the easiest way to perk up everything with your outfi t, suggest experts. on. This makes make-up last long. z Using same colour lip liner all over the the pout. A general thumb rule to follow is Make-up artiste Mouna Lall, and Jason z If you have dry skin, any kind of lips and following with lipstick is important that, dark colours are likely to make your Arland, senior manager at Artistry, have moisturiser can be used where as if you for the lipstick to have a long stay and not lips look even thinner while lighter ones will listed the do’s and don’ts of make-up: have an oily skin then only water based leave a line after a while. make the lips look fuller. — IANS
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
There’s a somewhat conservative air to your feelings today, Aries. You There’s a conflicting push-pull aspect at play that may leave you feeling Get your chores done early today so you have time to play tonight, might be called on to get serious for a second and take care of business. a bit unsure of how to proceed, Taurus. On the one hand, you feel like Gemini. Plan a romantic getaway with someone you love. Feel free to let This may not be a bad idea. Believe it or not, this grounded nature can you want to plan and get your emotions stabilised so you can function your imagination carry you to a whole new realm of pleasure. Today is a help you move into a deeper relationship with someone special. Let at full capacity. On the other hand, there may be something pulling great day to explore more of your artistic nature and begin to manifest your creative nature shine through and try to do more listening than you into the clouds. This is your heart talking. Listen to it and find a some of the ideas that have been rattling around in your head for some talking. Make your dreams a reality. compromise between the two energies. time. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
This is an excellent day to tell people exactly how you feel, Cancer. Your Today may be tough for you, Leo. It might seem like nothing is fitting Enjoy yourself today, Virgo. You have a great deal to be grateful for, so emotions are more stable than usual, so open up and let your heart into place. Could it be that you’re trying to be someone you aren’t? If give thanks. Take pride in all that you’ve accomplished so far and share speak. What you learn today will be extremely valuable for the future, so things aren’t working out, don’t press the issue. You’re better off waiting your joy with others. Feel free to let go of the reins and sit back and pay attention. Keep an eye on what is real, but feel free to let your heart for a time when you feel more confident about who you are and where get comfortable. You’ve worked hard for a reason. If you don’t enjoy explore all possibilities. Follow your emotions and trust your instincts. you’re going. Have a cup of tea and relax. Releasing stress can free your life now, when are you going to do it? Take time to be with loved ones You stand to gain quite a bit. energy for other uses. tonight. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
Today may be one of those days when you don’t know which way to New relation is coming your way today as long as you stay levelheaded Your emotions may be a bit reserved today, Sagittarius. It’s OK to take a turn, Libra. You’re spinning around, and no direction looks good to you. about the immediate situation, Scorpio. Take care of menial daily break from the activity and simply lay low. This is a good time to sit back For some reason, your engine won’t turn off , and you just keep going tasks and then let your heart soar. You’ll find that you have a strong and receive. Don’t make any sudden moves. Let the energy of the day in circles. If you can, stop and take a rest. Walk around for a while until connection to your emotions. Trust your instincts and feel free to let take you where it will. The closer you can get to the intuitiveness of your your head stops spinning. Wait until the air clears before making your your heart take control. Be realistic about your relationships with others, inner self, the closer you’ll be to a romantic partner or family member. next major move. but push the boundaries once they’ve been set. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
Family issues play an important role today, Capricorn. Speak from your You may feel some indecision regarding a loved one today, Aquarius. Today is a great day to work on getting yourself together. Your heart and tell your closest relatives how much they really mean to you. Something could be urging you to act in this department, yet you might emotions are stable, leaving your heart free to soar in the clouds. Feel In general, you might feel a bit reserved with your energy. Don’t feel like find that you just want to lay low. Realise that there’s an important next free to daydream. Now is a good time to make plans with a romantic you have to make any great strides just now. It’s more a time to enjoy step that you must take. Think the situation through before you make a partner. Solidify your relationship and confirm your commitment to what you’ve worked for. Kick back and reap the rewards of all your hard move. In fact, this day is best spent gathering data. Perhaps you should each other. If you’re single, now is a good time to set a plan in motion work. wait before doing something about it. that will bring you closer to your greatest fantasy. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, June 28, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES
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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. Thursday, June 28, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY
Super Cryptic Clues Colouring
ACROSS DOWN 1. Drink and when drunk, dance 1. Not quite fifty and with a (8) sturdy frame (6) 5. Catch one in a lie about the 2. Unable resist being generous three-headed dog? (4,2) (6) 9. Rose is disgusted (8) 3. To a degree, the man does 10. Badly, it seems, affected by make both sides agree (7) the illness (6) 4. Misrepresented as a strain (4) 12. What the turncoat revealed? 6. Two men composed it (7) (6) 7. Set before the new padre (8) 13. As the main turn, brought 8. Grand as a home, were dad out a cow, perhaps (8) and I at all tidier (8) 15. Are the singers in it always 11. An extravagant silver lining very poor? (7,5) that is a disgrace (7) 18. Where, eventually, the 14. Mean to belong, somehow, to actor finds some degree of one (7) security (2,3,4,3) 16. Improperly appropriated? 23. Look frightened and leap Wrong! (8) Answers (4,4) 17. Are they surprised when the 24. Someone who wins by a guns go off? (8) Wordsearch Codeword whisker? (6) 19. Get rid of old seeds (7) 26. How manufacturers enter 20. “How to conserve energy” is for the “Best Razor Blade” no good (7) competition? (6) 21. Fast to burst right in (6) 27. With which to fight the 22. Happy days in Germany (6) opposing team? (4-4) 25. On condition that she 28. Had got home in a plane, doubles up (4) perhaps (6) 29. The girl shut up and threw away the bread (8)
Yesterday’s Solutions
Across: 1 Wrongdoer; 6 Maria; Down: 1 Wines; 2 Obstinate; 9 Nesta; 10 Tossing up; 11 Swiss 3 Grass-snake; 4 Outdoes; 5 rolls; 12 Were; 14 Flaunts; 15 Results; 6 Mail; 7 Rogue; 8 Swindle; 17 Breaker; 19 Sedated; Apprehend; 13 Cinderella; 14 20 Inch; 22 Other ranks; 25 Fabricate; 16 Detonator; 18 Applicant; 26 Latin; 27 Emend; Retract; 19 Sweetie; 21 Copse; 23 28 Thesaurus. Sends; 24 Wind. 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, June 28, 2018 COMMUNITY REVIEWS Granik’s discerning eye captures paternal bond away and practice drills to hide an animal to curl up to. Her quiet By Katie Walsh from the park rangers and police. insistence that they make a stable The screenplay by Granik and life somewhere, anywhere, grows Anne Rosellini is based on Peter as her father increasingly cannot ebra Granik makes Rock’s novel, My Abandonment, cope with the structures and fi lms about life on and like Winter’s Bone, it is a authority of life inside society. the edge, humanity study in efficiency, achingly spare Foster’s naturalistic intensity clinging to a corner but telling in all the right ways, fits so perfectly into Granik’s of civilization. The leaving space for the actors to sparse, evocative style that the Dfi lmmaker, who earned an Oscar inhabit fully realised and starkly collaboration seems fated. But nomination for 2010’s Winter’s realistic characters. Just as Granik it’s McKenzie who owns the film Bone, featuring Jennifer Lawrence carefully shows us their life, she as the fragile yet hardy Tom. in her breakout role, who is very parcels out Will’s past. A trip to McKenzie gives her a wide-eyed selective about her work. In the VA to pick up prescriptions, a yet knowing innocence. Her Winter’s Bone, life on the edge is tattered New York Times he carries survival skills are unmatched dangerous, hard and scrappy. In that bears the headline ‘In Unit if her social skills struggle, and her new fi lm, Leave No Trace, life Stalked by Suicide, Veterans Try throughout the course of the film, is even more unpredictable, but to Save One Another.’ Working we watch her start to listen to and there’s something rather beautiful, at a Christmas tree farm, the one trust herself. Although untamed, peaceful, even perfect in this shot he gives at a ‘normal’ life, he she’s self-possessed, her strength existence. hunkers down between the trees, delicate but mighty. Intense character actor Ben curled into a ball, as a helicopter Although dangerous and Foster, stars as Will, opposite hovers overhead, chainsaws and difficult, life on the edge in Leave young actress Thomasin Harcourt machines whining. No Trace seems good, simple and McKenzie as his daughter, Tom. Leave No Trace is a film about rich with hard-fought beauty. The pair lives an unconventional, living with mental illness, and But perhaps it’s not Granik’s impermanent life in the verdant about living with a person who perspective that has shifted, woods on the outskirts of has mental illness. Tom carefully but ours, as viewers. When Portland, Ore. Within this lush and gently parents her father as civilization feels threatened, paradise, Granik introduces us much as he does her, if not more starting over in the woods seems to their home life, their routines so. When they are flushed out of not only appealing, but maybe and rhythms, small pleasures and their small but adventuresome even necessary. Especially when hypervigilance. They scavenge for life in the forest, Tom adapts. seen though Granik’s discerning greens and mushrooms, read, play She’s nearly feral and under eye. How lucky we are to have her MAKING A STATEMENT: Leave No Trace seems good, simple and rich with chess, scare of packs of animals socialised, but she always finds work. – TNS hard-fought beauty and traces for how life is even more unpredictable. Action thriller bespeaks Mexico/US border debate drug cartel goons and Mexican But there are personal reckonings By Michael Phillips federales with impunity. en route to ‘mission accomplished’. A The prologue sets the stakes, and Mexican ambush on the kidnappers plays like the stray imaginings of the leaves blood splattered all over icario: Day of the Soldado current president. Along the Mexico/ a stretch of rural highway. The is the lucky beneficiary of US border, a cartel-paid coyote leads horrified Isabela takes off on her every political point scored a group of desperate migrants across own, with Alejandro in pursuit. in the chaos of the border a river at night. US border patrol The hit man had a daughter of crisis. At its mean, it’s also helicopters and ground vehicles his own, once, and in Isabela he aS brutally assured commercial action prepare for another routine roundup. sees a surrogate and a chance at picture. One migrant, however, is revealed to redemption. Here Day of the Soldado Both factors may help it find a be a suicide bomber. turns sentimental, with our stoic larger international audience than This is followed by a second and angel of death and his human cargo Sicario (2015), written, as is the even more deadly terrorist attack taking shelter in the home of a deaf sequel, by Taylor Sheridan. He’s the on American soil, inside a store in peasant. man behind the Oscar-nominated Kansas City. Ensuring the audience The next chapter, should it come Hell or High Water (2016) and Wind will consent to every form of to pass, is set up by the subplot River (2017) as well. His scripts make retaliatory good-guy violence; these involving Mexican American a strong argument for Sheridan being early sections of Day of the Soldado teenager Miguel (Elijah Rodriguez), the premier Western revivalist in know exactly what they’re doing, for a nice young McAllen, Texas, boy American movies. better or worse. seduced into the worldof the cartels The two Sicario films represent A hardened black ops specialist, and human trafficking. It’s an two different kinds of ventures. CIA agent Matt Graver (Brolin) gets affecting portrait, in sync with the The new one makes no room for the go-ahead from his superiors to all too human crime and punishment an ethically conflicted female provoke an intramural war among scenarios found in director Sollima’s protagonist complicating our the powerful cartels. Graver reteams Italian series. responses to the brutalities on with Medellin attorney turned The solid if unspectacular box screen, the way Emily Blunt’s assassin for hire Alejandro Gillick office success of the first Sicario FBI agent did in director Denis (Del Toro), whose family was wiped wouldn’t typically merit a follow Villenveue’s original. out by a rival kingpin. The mission: up. But Sheridan and his producers The Day of the Soldado subtitle kidnap a drug lord’s 12-year-old sensed a hunger for a straight-up makes it plain: The righteous US- daughter, Isabela (Isabela Moner), genre exercise. Already some have sanctioned warriors played by Josh frame a rival gang for the kidnapping declared it superior to the original. TOPICAL: Viewers have already declared it superior to the original Brolin and Benicio Del Toro, are and sit back and watch the ensuing I’m not one of them. film, blazing guns with action, featuring the present day border crises. running things now, mowing down carnage. – Chicago Tribune/TNS Thursday, June 28, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Nawazuddin really fancies portraying complex roles
ctor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is gearing up for the release of the series Sacred Games on Netfl ix, says he likes to play complex and not clichéd characters on screen. On his role in the show, he said, “I Ahad great fun. I like to play such characters which are complex and not clichéd. I like to play those roles which are a little diff erent and those which we think live next to us.” The much awaited show, produced by Phantom Films, is based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel of the same name by author Vikram Chandra. The series, in which Nawazuddin plays a criminal, is co-directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap. Asked about the popularity of digital platforms, he said, “It is good that the platform does not have any issues of censorship, so Anurag Kashyap has openly made this series. And we have put all the ‘badmaashi’ (naughtiness) that was in his brain, in the show. Sacred Games focuses on Sartaj Singh, a seasoned and cynical Mumbai Police offi cer, summoned by an anonymous tip one morning by a voice which promises him an opportunity to capture the powerful Ganesh Gaitonde, criminal overlord of the G-Company. It has Saif Ali Khan in the lead role. Nawazuddin, who will also be seen as late Urdu writer Saadat Haasan Manto in Nandita Das’ Manto, bagged the Best Supporting Actor honour at 19th IIFA Awards. — IANS SPOTLIGHT: Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a scene from Sacred Games.
Bryan Adams on his Shraddha excited at Watch What Happens Live with Set to make her Telugu friendship with Andy Cohen recently. sharing screen space Princess Diana with Rajkummar debut in Prabhas starrer Cohen was asked, “There Saaho, Shraddha says her are many rumours that you Actress Shraddha Kapoor, co-actor is a gentleman with Grammy Award winning singer- and Princess Diana were once who will share screen space inspirational energy levels. songwriter Bryan Adams, who once romantically involved. Her butler with Rajkummar Rao for “He is such a gentleman, wrote a song about Princess Diana, said that he used to sneak you into the fi rst time in Stree, says and an amazing human says they were very good friends Kensington Palace. How would you working with him has been a being. I think it translates in unlike the reports that stated that characterise your relationship with dream come true for her. his energy on set and is so they were once ‘romantically Princess Diana?” “It’s the fi rst time that I am inspiring for everybody,” she involved’. To which Adams said, “Great doing a horror comedy. It was said The Canadian singer, 58, was friends. And she didn’t sneak me in, a lot of fun and Rajkummar Saaho is being shot asked about the late British royal I would just roll up.” We were very Rao is such a fantastic actor. simultaneously in Hindi, while on an American talk show, good friends,” he added. – IANS To work with him was a dream Tamil and Telugu. It will come true. I got so much to showcase high-octane action learn from him,” Shraddha sequences for which the said. makers are leaving no stone Asked about her progress unturned. in the Saina Nehwal biopic, The fi lm also stars Neil Nitin Shraddha responded, “I Mukesh, Jackie Shroff , Mandira have fi nished shooting for Bedi and Arun Vijay, among Stree. Now I am almost done others. It is being produced by shooting for Batti Gul Meter Vamsi, Pramod and Vikram of Chalu and I am shooting for UV Creations. – IANS Saaho. Those are the fi lms are on fl oors right now. The Saina MILESTONE: Shraddha Nehwal biopic will happen Kapoor is all set to make later this year.” her Telugu debut .
“Zero is all heart” Anushka tweets as she wraps the shoot She posted the message along with a photograph featuring Shah Rukh and director Aanand L. Rai on Actress Anushka Sharma, who has wrapped up either side. The movie also features Katrina Kaif. shooting for her upcoming fi lm Zero, has thanked the Anushka added, “Big hug Aanand L. Rai and Shah cast and crew for being a support system in making the Rukh Khan for your belief and to Katrina Kaif for being project wholeheartedly. the amaze one that she is! Zero wrap.” Anushka on Wednesday tweeted, “Zero is all heart. Zero is a story that celebrates life. Its fi rst look Zero is these two wonderful people and everything featured Shah Rukh Khan as a vertically challenged they have endeavoured to create. Zero is me going on man. The movie is slated to release on December 21. this journey with them. What a pleasure it has been.” – IANS BLAST FROM THE PAST: Princess Diana and Bryan Adams in conversation during A Gala Entertainment Evening At The Expo 86 Theatre. 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, June 28, 2018 COMMUNITY
TRADITIONAL: Magar women in their traditional dress. GROUP: The participants in a group photo. Nepali Magar community celebrates Bhume festival
was the chief guest on the occasion. The Vice President of Nepali Magar Association, Badri Pandey and Kiran Pun Magar. Radika By Usha Wagle Gautam Magar community celebrates the festival welcomed the gathering in the festival. Thapa Magar wore a colourful traditional showing respect to their ancestors and nature. Prakash Roka Magar, the co-ordinator of the Magar dress. “I feel very happy in this attire. Magar is one of the indigenous communities programme, discussed the importance of I am proud of being a Magar. I feel very hume, a festival of Nepali in Nepal, having a distinct language, culture, the festival in detail. He said the programme happy when I look beautiful in my traditional Magar community, was recently and historical origin. The Magar community focused on preserving history, language and clothes that my forefathers used to wear,” she celebrated in Gulf Horizan hotel, members wore their traditional attire at the culture of the Magar community. said. for the second time in Qatar, programme that was attended by Bijaya Magar, The event also witnessed various cultural The chief guest talked about the objectives with the title of ‘Magar Fair 2018’ Tej Katuwal and Mahendra Thapa Magar, performances by Magar artistes. Folk dances of the ethnic organisation, saying it would toB support kidney patients in Nepal. The community leaders, and many representatives like Tappa, Bhumyaha and Hurra with strengthen indigenous peoples’ unity, programme was chaired by Sher Bahadur Roka from other non-resident Nepali organisations. folk and modern songs were presented for harmony, and brotherhood. He added the Magar, Chairman of Nepali Magar Association The programme kicked off with a patriotic the gathering. The folk dance Salaiju was organisation would also preserve and promote Qatar. Debaraj Rai, Chairman of Non-Resident song and remembrance of Lakhan Thapa, the performed by Tara Thapa Magar, Som Thapa the indigenous language, script, culture, and Nepali Federation of Indigenous Nationalities, fi rst martyr of Nepal. Avivat Pun Magar, First Magar, Ram Saru Magar, Saran Pun Magar, literature. Doha College wins 2nd green flag award
oha College Secondary To achieve the impressive Monday, second hand book drives, the tuck shop, special screenings issues closely aligns with Qatar School has recently feat, Doha College had to going paper-free for school of Blue Planet 2 and student led National Vision 2030, which aims been awarded their infl uence and change mindsets documents, collecting shredded assemblies. to direct the country towards a second green fl ag and attitudes, as well as engage paper for Qatar Animal Welfare The committee is led by balance between developmental by Foundation for students and the community in Society, and litter monitoring in geography teachers Naomi needs and the protection of its DEnvironmental Education (FEE). many environmentally-focused Year 7. Capewell and Brian Kerr, natural environment, whether land, The college is the fi rst – and so far campaigns and activities. The Doha College’s biggest who worked on curricular sea or air. the only – school in Qatar to have initiatives focused on four areas - campaign this year was the developments for the integration of To fi nd out more about the been awarded a green fl ag, and is waste minimisation, marine and ‘Ocean Awareness Month’, which environmentally-focused lessons Eco-School status of Doha College, also the fi rst international school coast awareness, climate change involved PSHE lessons on plastics within various subjects throughout which was achieved together with to achieve two green fl ags awarded and litter. The activities included, in the ocean, a beach clean at Al the year. the fi rst green fl ag in 2016, visit directly by FEE, said a press release. regular paper recycling, meatless Zubarah, a plastic-free day in The emphasis on environmental www.dohacollege.com.
CELEBRATION: Teachers Brian Kerr, left, and Naomi Capewell. CLEAN-UP: Al Zubarah beach clean-up.