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COVER STORY

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Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris DIRECTION: David Leitch Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter CAST: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue SYNOPSIS: Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs, a loyal MI6 agent (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby), who just happens agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to Emergency 999 outcast Shaw, a former British military elite operative, fi rst partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder Worldwide Emergency Number 112 faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk than themselves. Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down. But THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Chal Mera Putt Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 DIRECTION: Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Janjot Singh Qatar Airways 44496000 CAST: Amrinder Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Gill, Simi Chahal, Qatar General Electricity and Iftikhar Thakur Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 SYNOPSIS: Chal Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 Mera Putt is a light- 44593363 hearted comedy Qatar Assistive Technology about a group of Centre 44594050 illegal immigrants Qatar News Agency 44450205 living in the city 44450333 of Birmingham. Q-Post – General Postal The fi lm explores Corporation 44464444 the struggles they face, the lasting Humanitarian Services Offi ce friendships they (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) make and the Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, challenges they 40253369 overcome while Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 trying to get Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 their Perminant Qatar Airways 40253374 Residence. THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza

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Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Sunday, August 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Career Guidance English. The kids also enjoy Bollywood dance, WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al contemporary and hip hop music. To develop Sadd health consciousness, we teach them kids WHEN: Sunday – Thursday yoga, karate etc. Mamangam has also come TIME: 6pm – 8pm up with chess and robotics in the regular Career guidance for course, country, batches in an attempt to give a better learning college and entrance for students of Grade experience. IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments The fi rst batch of the summer camp began administered for stream preference, career on June 26 continuing until July 25 from test, branch preference, personality, Sundays to Thursdays. The second batch will multiple intelligence and learning styles commence on July 28 ending on August 25. and productivity. For more information, Registrations are open to kids between 5 to 16 55448835. years. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm The olympic sport using horizontal bar, rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the children from age 4 till 16.

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

Hobby Classes WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Centre Dance and Instrument Classes WHEN:Saturday – Friday WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Mamangam is an art and performance Building centre started with a vision of spreading WHEN: Wednesday – Monday our knowledge, interests and experience in Learn the movements of dance styles in various disciplines in arts across diff erent Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical countries for children and adults. instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard Summer camp at Mamangam has become for adults as well kids and move in the world the children’s favourite centre for learning of music. For details, contact 66523871/ art and craft, drawing, and learning spoken 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, August 4, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I’m glad to have a perspective outside film industry” Yami Gautam, Bollywood actress SUNDAY CONVERSATION

If you’re not from the star or film background then if your film does work great but doesn’t do well on the box office, then the further ‘ options of the next one project to be chosen could not be perhaps what you immediately want to do or what you wish to do

’ PICTURE PERFECT: Yami Gautam with National Museum of Qatar in the background. Sunday, August 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“I went to a mall and the National Museum of Qatar, and lots of people came up to me to show their love. It’s always nice to feel the love and warmth. It’s a beautiful place! And there’s so much more yet to be explored here in Doha”

also did a couple of South fi lms Almost seven years in fi lm it. Rest, there’s nothing else that out of my comfort zone. There’s By Muhammad Asad Ullah before landing up a substantial role industry, what’s changed? I would like to trade from where a thin line between getting out of in (2012). The journey A lot has changed. The learning I come from. I’m really happy to your comfort zone and something from television to the movies was process is still going and I’m have the kind of family I have and that is awkward for you. Even when ami Gautam was one a long and arduous one. But Yami still learning with every project I’m glad I have certain perspective you go out of the way to select your of hundreds of young held on and now she has completed I do. Things have changed in the which is outside fi lm industry. I’m roles but that shouldn’t be that faces, who arrive every seven years in fi lm industry. industry for good, we have more really happy where I come from, you’re trying too hard to prove a year to carrying Although her debut Hindi faces coming up, more genres been and where I’ve been raised. That point or something. That shouldn’t sanguine, but mostly fi lm Vicky Donor was a sleeper explored. And everything else perspective is something I always be there. If there’s something that Yfarfetched, dream of making it hit, vowing both the audience is well on its way, just like it was enjoy. excites you as an actor, you feel you big. Before Yami found her calling, and critics alike and earning her before. want to do this and feel you have a she was a teenage civil services many female debut awards, her Was acting something you director whom you can fall back to aspirant. From a relatively moderate few choices post Vicky, except After Vicky Donor and a always wanted to do? and trust him completely and he celebrity profi le as a drama serial Badlapur(2015) and (2017) couple of other fi lms that No, I wanted to join civil services can trust you – then you go for such actress to making a star turn for the and now URI, did not work at the couldn’t do huge on box offi ce. but acting is something that just roles. Any genre! I haven’t done silver screen, Yami has traversed box offi ce. With her feet planted What kept you going? happened along the way. If I go comedy, action, costume drama. some distance. fi rmly on the ground, she neither That’s how the industry is: back to my school days, my friends There are so many things which I There are some people who lets success go to her head nor allow you fall down, be strong, get-up, and I, all laugh about it that I was want to do and will, eventually. I radiate positivity and energy as setbacks to drag her down. She’s keep moving on and grab the always that closet brand, a closet think slowly and steadily I’ll have it. they smile from within and Yami the ultimate insider now and knows opportunities that come your way. dancer, this closet singer. I used to is indeed one of them. And she perfectly how to get going. Better scripts and huge projects love imitating and mimicking my And how would you draw has all the reason to be. Not many Yami is a cheeky girl, and time might not happen instantly when teachers, whoever was around. But a parallel between South actors make a successful cut from and again it peeps through her you want, but it all takes time and only my best friends knew about it. fi lm industry and Hindi fi lm television to Bollywood and sustain not so conventional roles in the falls into place eventually. This So, maybe deep down in my heart, industry? it if they’re not from a fi lm or films that are not commercial but belief keeps me going. I had a performer side in me. But I I haven’t really been a South fi lm star background, but Yami is that actually contribute significantly didn’t know. And never had I ever actress. I did do two three fi lms but it phoenix that has always risen from to the story of the film. Be it Coming from a middle- thought that from I’ll was just a part or phase where you’re the ashes, not ashes in literal, but Kaabil, , URI: The class family, and not a star be leaving everything and shifting doing work and Good work keeps even when her few fi lms didn’t do Surgical Strike or Badlapur (2015) background. How diffi cult was to Mumbai. I was very good in coming your way. That’s it. You’re great on box offi ce – she never felt — she has gone grounded in the it to make it where you are right studies and was seriously preparing auditioning constantly, you’re trying short, rather clapped back with choices she makes. now? Any lessons learnt the for civil services. But yeah it just every possibility to keep working in all the strength she could. And Yami was recently in Doha, for a hard way? happened. Mumbai. And in that auditioning see where she is, celebrating her magazine shoot with picturesque I think the only diff erence, spree I had Vicky Donor also. In successful opening of 2019 with landmarks of Qatar providing a professionally if I say, is if you’re The new cinematic that phase of my life I also did URI: The Surgical Strike. breathtaking background to her from the star background and awakening has been a relatively regional fi lms because I didn’t see But how did a girl born in ever-glowing face. Dressed in your fi lm doesn’t work out, you recent development, triggered language as a barrier. Actually it’s Himachal Pardesh and raised in her casual travel suit, all set to already have a backup and some by periodic bouts of deep even harder when you’re performing Chandigarh land up in Bollywood in take her flight back to Mumbai, sort of people or fi lms to back you professional introspection. a language you don’t know. I saw the fi rst place? Yami was pursuing Yami spoke to Community in an up or you can fall back to. And if What kind of scripts excite you it more as an opportunity to be a a law degree when her uncle sent exclusive interview and revealed you’re not from the star or fi lm now? part of something that is for the big her pictures to a production house. how its doubly hard for girls from background then if your fi lm does Anything which I’ve not screen. Ofcourse there’s a diff erence An audition for a television serial non-filmy backgrounds to keep work great but doesn’t do well done before. Something which in the culture, language and work landed her in Mumbai and she going, her URI success and why on the box offi ce then the further challenges me. Something you atmosphere. But, it’s not that I was a never returned. Post wrapping it’s okay these days to be a brand options of the next one project to would feel ‘Oh we’ve not seen Yami very established actress out there. If up her debut in Chand Ke Paar ambassador for a fairness cream. be chosen could not be perhaps do this before or probably have I have to chalk out some Chalo (2009), a drama serial on She clears her stance and she does what you immediately want to do or imagined her doing something like entertainment channel NDTV, Yami it well. what you wish to do. That’s about this before. Anything that takes me Continued on Page 6 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, August 4, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY

IN THE MIDST OF PURPLE PATCH: Yami Gautam with during the promotion spree of her film Uri: The Surgical SCREENSHOT: Yami with her co-star Hrithik Strike earlier this year. Roshan in film Kaabil.

Continued from Page 5 the decades and I cannot change. Maybe that’s what gives out a “The kind of difference for you, they’re very different perception. All the ads particular about their timings! that running on television right fairness cream They have some pretty strong now have similar elements, but technicians out there. Really if I’m the only one being picked ads, or any interesting work is also being upon. No problem, that’s alright. cream ads for done there with so many remakes I understand the concern and I’m happening. with the concern. Now it’s just that matter, you your choice that you want to buy There are some drastic it, buy it – if you don’t want to see now have beauty standards that have buy it, absolutely fine. Please be been set-up which are difficult comfortable with whatever you been drastically for a common girl to follow? feel is the best version of beauty evolved over It’s considered a taboo now is. if an actor is promoting a the years. SHOWSTOPPER: Yami Gautam closing Gauri and Nainika’s show at Lakme fairness brand especially with You started 2019 with a Fashion Week in a tafetta net ensemble. the rise of social media, and very high note of URI. Has the They’re not the you are. Your take on it? feeling sunk in? I’d say I’m doing my work. I’m Not yet! One is when your film same anymore, UP & CLOSE working as a professional. Having is doing really well and people thankfully... I said that, the kind of fairness are congratulating you, you feel cream ads, or any cream ads for happy when your film has done did have a chat RAPID FIRE that matter, you see now have well and the one is when people been drastically evolved over own and embrace your film. That with the brand, the years. They’re not the same doesn’t happen with every film. The best film you’ve ever watched And what about dinner? anymore, thankfully. Just to bring The kind of respect that has been did express is… Dinner with only loved ones. it out factually for you, there are associated with this film, I think my concerns Million Dollars Baby no more four faces used in the that was phenomenal. We knew What’s the question you wish TVCs and put out a narrative that it is going be a very good film, exactly on the One all-time favourite line from a people would stop asking you? that if you’re not fair there’s but we didn’t see that coming. The movie? They’re many. I’ll off end many something to be sad about. And way it was shot, we knew it was same line; that to How’s the Josh journalists by answering that! I’m so glad. I’ve been associated a very very honest attempt. The with the brand long before Vicky way people all across the world promote a brand Your favourite destination spot? An advice you’ll give to your Donor even, when I was exploring embraced it that’s very endearing. is fine as long as I love Himachal and Maldives 12-year-old self? my work as a model. My contract No nothing. I’ll just say, relax, don’t over became an ambassadorship post How was your visit to Doha? you’re following Your favourite co-star? think, life ahead is so so diff icult that Vicky Donor. I did have a chat This is my first visit to Doha and Vicky Kaushal enjoy this time! with the brand, did express my and there is a lot of love I’ve felt a legal line. But, concerns exactly on the same line; here. I went to a mall and the otherwise to Yami Gautam in three adjectives? What is the most important that to promote a brand is fine as National Museum of Qatar, and Simplicity, elegance and all-heart! relationship advice you can give? long as you’re following a legal lots of people came up to me to show that to be Follow your gut very very strongly! It’s line. But, otherwise to show that show their love. It’s always nice If you can have a coff ee, with always right. Don’t follow any advice. to be unhappy about not being to feel the love and warmth. It’s unhappy about somebody influential, living or fair is not right. And I’m so glad a beautiful place! And there’s so dead. Who would that be? Have you ever envied another that it has been worked upon and much more yet to be explored here not being fair is I’ll have Chai! And I’ll have to think person? those ads are not there anymore. in Doha. And I’d just love to come about that. Not really. I get inspired but not envied. Maybe, it’s the name Fair & again and be back soon. Until next not right” Lovely, which has been there for time! Sunday, August 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Two travelogues by Indian expat release

Two travelogues in Malayalam From Vadakkangara to Washington and Through The Valley Philipose, Muthalib Kannur, Aboobacker Siddiq, T M Kabeer, Zubair Panadavath and Mohamed Of Lakes by Dr Amanulla Vadakkangara, Doha based Indian author, were recently released. Rafeeq. The former gives an insight to the author’s trip from his native village Vadakkangara to Through The Valley Of Lakes that focuses on the city of lakes, Udaipur was released at Washington, DC. From Vadakkangara to Washington was released in a ceremony at Skills another occasion. A P Manikantan, President of Indian Cultural Centre, handed over the Development Centre by P N Baburajan, President of ICBF. Dr P M Abdul Salam, Managing first copy to Fazil Abdul Hameed, General Manager of Al Mufta Rent a Car. K M Varghese, Director of Star Kitchen Equipment received the first copy of the travelogue. The event was Chairman of Advisory Board of ICC, along with Anjan Kumar Ganguli, Joint Secretary of ICC, attended by notable personalities, including Dr M S Bukhari, Dr Shukkur Kinalur, Dr Sheela Dr Jenny Antony, K V Abdulla Kutty and Jeby K John spoke on the occasion.

ABP hosts orientation event for 2019-2020 students

The Academic Bridge Programme (ABP), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, Asmaa R al-Qaysi, Assistant Director of Student Services, gave an insight to the school’s activities, recently hosted an orientation event for its 2019-2020 new joiners at the Learning Resource Centre programmes, clubs, and events designed to build various skills on the occasion. Dr Mark Newmark, in Penrose House. Assistant Director of Academic Aff airs, emphasised on the importance of academic commitment in Welcoming 290 new students, the orientation event included a comprehensive tour of the building, order to benefit from the programme, as well as the need to be diligent and to work hard;. housed in Education City, introducing joiners to the school’s programme, its facilities, policies, Hassan Zeidan, Registrar and Admissions Co-ordinator, provided information on class schedules, services, and activities, as well as faculty and staff . ABP’s grading system, and tests to the students. Dr Bryan Lewallen, Director of ABP, welcomed the students. Speaking on the occasion, he said, Jacqueline Nottingham, School Counsellor, spoke about her role at ABP to the students, which “Our faculty and staff members work hard to ensure that everything runs smoothly on the very includes helping students with college admissions and facilitating communication with universities first day of the new academic year. I am very proud of our ABP students and the continuous around the world, as well as raising awareness of academic courses that can improve students’ accomplishments they achieve, and look forward to a very successful and rewarding year ahead.” skills. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, August 4, 2019 COMMUNITY AACE Qatar Section signs Co-operative Agreement with NQSQ

AACE Qatar Section dispute resolution. recently organised The co-operative a technical agreement session. AACE establishes the Qatar Section and framework for AACE Nigerian Quantity and NQSQ to pursue Surveyor Qatar opportunities (NQSQ) also signed that are mutually a co-operative beneficial. AACE agreement on and NQSQ will each the occasion. The appoint a point agreement is a of contact (POC) mutual commitment to explore these to excellence opportunities and in learning propose the specific and strategic details on what each collaboration for party will pursue the development and how the details of best practices in associated with each project/programme should be handled. management, The agreement was estimating, mutually signed by budgeting, cost Avinash Gaikwad, management, risk AACE Qatar Section management, 2019-2020, and earned value Abraham Mooray management, claims Alhassan, Chairman management and of NQSQ.

Toyota Robots help people experience their dreams of attending the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), as a worldwide partner of 2. T-HR3 (Humanoid Robot) the Olympic and Paralympic Games, aims to provide mobility Toyota will provide a unique way for other guests in remote/ solutions that go beyond providing off icial vehicles for the distant locations that are unable to be physically present Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, stated a press to interact with athletes via the T-HR3 and Mascot robots. release. One way Toyota is doing this is by participating in the Specifically, the T-HR3 robots will be able to reproduce ‘Tokyo 2020 Robot Project’, a project led by the Tokyo Organising movement from a mascot robot in a remote location in nearly Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) real-time. In addition to providing images and sounds from that brings the government, Tokyo Metropolitan government, the remote locations, these robot users will also be able to as well as Games’ partners together with experts in the field of experience the power of movement and force-feedback, robotics. According to press release, at Tokyo 2020, the robots to allowing them to converse with and high-five athletes and be introduced by Toyota will be used to support the mobility of others, feeling as if they were truly physically present. people at various locations and venues. By helping people feel and experience their hopes and dreams, Toyota believes it will be 3. T-TR1 (Remote location communication Robot) able to further contribute to the excitement and success of the T-TR1 is a virtual mobility/tele-presence robot developed by Tokyo 2020 Games. Toyota Research Institute in the United States. It is equipped Nobuhiko Koga, Chief Off icer of Toyota’s Frontier Research Centre, with a camera atop a large, near-lifesize display. By projecting an said, “At Toyota, we use industrial robot technology for a variety image of a user from a remote location, the robot will help that of applications based on our dedication to ‘Supporting human life person feel more physically present at the robot’s location. With activities and living in harmony with people’. For example, since T-TR1, Toyota will give people that are physically unable to attend 2004, we have developed partner robots focused on support the events such as the Games a chance to virtually attend, with for people unable to move on their own, including the ageing an on-screen presence capable of conversation between the two population. Now, as we transform into a mobility company, we locations are expanding our robotics eff orts to provide all people with the freedom to move. ‘Mobility for all’ is not only the ‘physical’ 4. HSR: Human Support Robot / DSR: Delivery Support movement of a person or thing from one location to another, but Robot also includes ‘virtual’ mobility of a person. This provides further For a portion of the accessible seating seats at the Olympic opportunities to experience new things, meet and interact with Stadium, the Toyota Human Support Robot HSR will guide others, or to be ‘moved’ emotionally. At Tokyo 2020, we want to guests to their seat and convey light meals, goods, and etc. for capture the imagination of spectators by providing support robots them, helping them to more freely enjoy the competition. Also, as we do our part to make the Games a success.” the Toyota Deliver Support Robot DSR, specially developed for Tokyo 2020, will directly deliver drinks and other goods Details of Robots : to spectators that they have ordered from a dedicated tablet. At track and field events, with approx. 500 seats during the 1. Tokyo 2020 Mascot Robot Miraitowa / Someity (Mascot Olympic Games and another 500 for the Paralympic Games, the Robot) robots are anticipated to serve over 1,000 spectators requiring mobility assistance (Each section is expected to have 16 rows To make this the most innovative and technologically advanced with 32 seats) Games in history, the Tokyo 2020 and Toyota are working to develop a ‘mascot robot’. In addition to welcoming athletes and 5. FSR: Field Support Robot (Field Event Support Robot) guests to off icial venues, Toyota is currently considering plans for Special-use robots equipped with autonomous functions as part a new way for the Games to be enjoyed by children in Japan, via of throwing event (i.e. javelin) operations at the Olympic Stadium. the mascot robot. The mascot robot will both allow expressions While determining the optimal route to travel, the FSR will follow of arm movements via a remote-location robot, and share force- operating staff on a path that avoids obstacles while retrieving feedback from interactions. Via a camera mounted on the robot’s and conveying throwing event items. By using the FSR, the aim head, it can recognise people nearby, and once recognised, use its is to reduce the amount of time needed to retrieve items as well eyes to respond with/show a variety of expressions. By equipping as reduce the amount of staff labour for the events.Toyota and the robot with miniature joint units across its entire body, the Tokyo 2020 will be working with the International Association of robot off ers flexibility when being controlled, and the users can Athletics Federations (IAAF) in developing the FSR for the Tokyo operate the robot safely and with high operational functionality. 2020 Games. Sunday, August 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 EDUCATION COMMUNITY In the heart of Silicon Valley, schools choose to go technology-free Their parents work for Google, Amazon and Facebook, but many children in Silicon Valley are being sent to schools that actively avoid using modern technology. Do these cogs in the tech machine know something we don’t? asks Barbara Munker

TEACHER: Jennifer Staub, a biology teacher at the Waldorf School in Silicon Valley.

computer later, he believes. Chang former tech fans. Tristan Harris, an CLASS: Students at the Canterbury Christian School in Los Altos, California. knows the pitfalls of technology, ex-Google employee, is one of the having once been addicted to video loudest of this contingent in Silicon oys and girls clutching The computer scientist, Latin, reading and arithmetic games. Valley. colourful pieces of chalk originally from France, worked at has been used since the school’s “High-tech devices are like Smartphone apps are addictive crowd around a large software giant Microsoft for nine founding some 50 years ago. No digital nicotine, alcohol or cocaine. and users are manipulated, says the blackboard. Human and years before going low-tech with computers, just discipline and the It’s so easy to get addicted to them,” co-founder of the Time Well Spent monkey skulls sit on a his new position as administrative human touch. he says. initiative, which advocates for a woodenB desk. “Feel free to touch principal at the school. Financial consultant Jessica Ho Big technology companies are better use of one’s free time. them,” biology teacher Jennifer Teaching concepts with few or says it’s perfect for her 6-year-old focusing their marketing strategies Even computer industry legends Staub urges her teenage pupils. no digital aids have been garnering daughter Macaria. Her husband, on the digitalisation of US schools, like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have It’s just another science lesson at more attention for a while. But in Michael, is an engineer and is encouraging them to put away the been on the less-screen-time side. this Waldorf School in the heart of the middle of Silicon Valley? currently working at Google after chalkboards in favour of high-tech Jobs told the New York Times in Silicon Valley, the US stronghold for “Of course,” laughs the 56-year- jobs at Apple and Amazon. Ho is classrooms with monitors and 2010 that his children would not be new digital technologies. old father of three. “Just look at critical of people who spend more Internet access. By going online, using the newly released iPad. Within 20 minutes’ driving our enrolment. We have several time with their technology than they say, students have access to “We limit how much technology distance are the headquarters of classes with a waiting list. There is a with other people. information and resources that no our kids use at home,” he said. tech giants such as Apple, Google growing interest.” “You have people going to textbook can match, and learning But avoiding technology at school and Facebook. Yet this school barely Canterbury Christian School dinner together and they look at with computers and videos can help doesn’t come cheap: Canterbury uses technology in the classroom, in nearby Los Altos also has their cellphones and iPads and not boost some students’ motivation in in Silicon Valley costs about 7,000 instead taking the Waldorf approach the problem of more interested at each other anymore,” says the the classroom. dollars a year, depending on grade to education, which focuses on students than spots available. 35-year-old. “We made the decision Search engine giant Google has level, while the Waldorf School building creative and social skills. Dozens of students are standing in to not have our kids use a lot of made its way into schools with the costs about fi ve times as much. You won’t fi nd any monitors or line in the small schoolyard – the screen time. We raise them to read help of its aff ordable Chromebooks, However, in Ho’s view, the cost computers in Staub’s classroom. girls in chequered dresses, the boys books, to talk with people and to while Apple distributes iPads. of the special schooling is worth it. “Here we are not just learning in red-and-blue uniforms – for play outside.” Not only is education already Her daughter is barely interested with intellect, but also with our the school’s morning prayer before Sean Chang’s career has played a billion-dollar market, but it in devices with a screen. “Our kids senses, with touching,” explains saying in unison: “Good morning, out entirely in Silicon Valley: He pays to start young when trying enjoy talking with people. There school director Pierre Laurent. Father Macias.” went to Stanford University, worked to build brand loyalty with future are times when my daughter gets “A child in front of the screen “Almost all the parents of our at start-ups, got his fi rst job at customers. frustrated with us and she calls us and the teacher just behind the kids here work at companies like Apple and today, at 34 years old, is a Some education professionals out to stop texting,” she says. child, looking at the screen, that is eBay, Facebook, Intel or HP,” says product manager at Amazon. are trying to stem the stream of But she underlines that her a dangerous place to be. Teachers the school’s head, Steven Macias, However, his 6-year-old digitalisation that is rapidly fl owing family is in no way totally against then only act as tutors behind their who is proud of the school’s daughter Zyana goes to Canterbury into classrooms, supported by technology. “It’s good to enjoy but back.” traditions: The same formula of – she can learn how to use a psychologists, politicians and some in moderation,” she says. – DPA 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, August 4, 2019 COMMUNITY QUIZ Mi casa es su casa

prayed for a coterie of wonderful people and God said, “So be it”. From ‘the- ever-smiling-and-inspiring’ to ‘my-alter-ego-during- Imy-tryst-with-triumphs-and- tremors’ and ‘bringing-life-and- smile,’ the world calls them my ‘friends’. I call them ‘my world’. They bring in me a sense of pride. Our claim to fame could be that we have been so much part of each other’s life. Friends are indispensable. And I am not just saying that to make you smile (like your bestie would.) Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are so close they’re practically “sisters.” Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox have been BFFs since their time on POPULAR: Friends, the US sitcom that finished almost 15 years ago, is still the favourite TV programme for young people around the world that follows the life Friends. And what would the world of five friends and how their bond transforms over the period of time. be without Harry Potter, Hermione, and Ron watching each other’s and defending a shared spirit of Ambassador of Friendship at celebrations of International famous artist was considered a backs? human solidarity that takes many the United Nations in 1998? Friendship Day in 1967? suspect? Grab your bestie, people, forms – the simplest of which is Winnie the Pooh Beatles. Pablo Picasso. At one point, and hold ‘em tight. Today is friendship.” American tycoon and art lover International Friendship Day. In Spain, Friendship Day is called The idea of Friendship Day Which cult sitcom arrived at its JP Morgan was also suspected of The concept of Friendship ‘D del Amigo’ which is celebrated started as a fresh marketing title after being suggested names commissioning the theft. Day began as a novel marketing annually on July 20, including in strategy in the 1930s by Joyce such as ‘Friends like Us,’ ‘Six strategy in the early 1930s. Joyce Uruguay and Argentina. Women’s Hall. He came up with the of One, ‘Across the Hall,’ ‘Once A symbol of passive resistance Hall, an American businessman, Friendship Day is celebrated on the idea of celebrating the fi rst Upon a Time in the West Village,’ and non-violence ideology, originally promoted the fi rst third Sunday of September. Sunday of August every year and ‘Insomnia Café’? Flower Power movement was Sunday of August as Friendship To protect and honor the rights as Friendship Day. Which Friends created because of which war? Day. As the trend caught on, the of animals, Best Friends Animal company was founded by him in Vietnam War. United States Congress announced Society established an occasion 1910 in Kansas City? When he lived briefl y in the fi rst Sunday of August as known as the Best Friends Hallmark Cards. Indonesia as a child, his family Which planet is this? National Friendship Day in 1935. Weekend. The occasion is observed owned a number of unusual pets In view of the growing hatred and every year from June 23-June 25. Which month is touted as including numerous alligators, a hostilities post World War I, it was The fi rst day of the weekend is the International Month of turtle and an ape named Tata. He felt that steps need to be taken so known as Best Friends’ Day. Friendship? once jokingly referred to Mickey that there could be more trust and Welcome to ‘Nutty’s February. Mouse as “the world leader who understanding not just between Infotainment. YAYS! Your time to has bigger ears than me”? Name nations but even the people of kick the bestie celebration into high Which group released the this world leader who celebrates diff erent countries. The concept of gear starts NOW!!! immortal song With a Little his 58th birthday today. a day for celebrating friends spread Help from My Friends that deals Barack Obama. through much of the world. Which cartoon character with the theme of friendship, The idea of World Friendship Day was chosen as the world’s to mark the 10th anniversary Who bought the fi rst Hummer was fi rst proposed by Dr Ramon manufactured for civilian use in Artemio Bracho in 1958 when he 1992? was on a dinner with his friends in Arnold Schwarzenegger. Puerto Pinasco in Paraguay. The (Answer next week. Answer to friends’ dinner gave rise to World Tribe NI.yays After the Mona Lisa was stolen last week’s photo-quiz: Monopoly.) Friendship Crusade, a foundation from the Louvre in 1911, which that promotes friendship and fosters care among all humans What’s the Good Word? 6. Palimpsest: (a) anguish (b) keyhole regardless of their race, religion, 1. What does the Scoville Scale measure? (c) heart-wrenching (d) manuscript ethnicity. Paraguay celebrated the Spiciness or “heat” of chilli peppers and other spicy foods. 7. Footle: (a) sob (b) mess about (c) fi rst World Friendship Day on July (Ramiz Mohamed, Ras Gas, Doha) 1. Clarion: (a) subtle (b) precious (c) express (d) frighten 30, 1958. loud and clear (d) abandoned 8. Ephemeral: (a) helplessness (b) The widespread popularity of the 2. Which US president was known for saying, “The ballot is 2. Lacuna: (a) gap (b) masterpiece (c) complete (c) lasting for a long time (d) concept led the General Assembly stronger than the bullet”? pirates (d) experimental beaming of the United Nations to declare Abraham Lincoln. 3. Yen: (a) bamboo (b) urge (c) 9. Asperity: (a) roughness of tone (b) July 30 as the offi cial International (Lutfi Yasin, British School, Muscat) contract (d) framework resolved (c) pitying (d) skirmishes Friendship Day on April 27, 2011 4. Pungle: (a) bite (b) command (c) 10. Valetudinarian: (a) relieved (b) stating “Our world faces many Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does yourvibe contribute (d) household impeccable (c) hypochondriac (d) challenges, crises and forces of attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions 5. Coin of the realm: (a) legal money pointing division… To confront those crises will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected]. of a country (b) main room (c) Answers: 1 (c); 2 (a); 3 (b); 4 (c); 5 (a); 6 and challenges, their root causes resolution (d) chores (d); 7 (b); 8 (c); 9 (a); 10 (c) must be addressed by promoting Sunday, August 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, August 4, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, August 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Outlaws in gangs carrying 2 Free to get another tenant (7) equipment (8) 3 Origins of garage and parking 6 Fixed place (3) space (3) 9 Bulb could be lit up (5) 4 Child about to embrace crazy 10 God accepting drink in Borders wanderers (6) (7) 5 Youth in south multiplying by 11 Had plenty of food - but about a three (9) quarter had no food! (7) 6 Penniless family seen in street (5) 13 Trifling - like a naval off icer? (5) 7 Irritable jury’s conclusion after 14 Wonder if it’s Eve in disguise? (6) trial (5) 15 Attempt to grab a small cigarette 8 Workforces where Burton is (6) end? That’s not fair! (6) 12 It’s the last for four months (9) 19 A trainee soldier acted strangely 16 They are married in Spain for (5) varied reasons (7) 21 Continue pleading - getting one 17 Bit of cloth put in river for a flower (7) monster (6) 22 Chap with key - a renowned 18 A group of directors on a ship (6) African leader (7) 19 Cud-chewing mammal showed 23 Old film star seen in dress circle up by lake (5) (5) 20 European holding cold ball (5) 24 Shelter for backward swimmer 23 Information from reduced off icer (3) (3) 25 Pleasure-seeker, curiously, might have done this (8) Answers Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, August 4, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Five menswear trends for 2020 LOOSE LEGS By Marques Harper The staying power of skinny might to be over. Consider some of next spring and summer’s likely hat appeared to be off erings from Emporio Armani, noticeable, at least Celine, Vetements and Arthur in the photos of Avellano as proof. the men’s spring/ summer 2020 DESIGNER BAGS AND Wcollections shown in Paris and the CARRYING CASES Italian cities of Florence and Milan Based on the runways, it appears recently, is that designers and as though guys will fl ock to bolder brands took a big stab at redefi ning designer bags or stylish carrying menswear. And, for the record, cases as status symbols next spring. anything goes. (After all, in this Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, the Dior gender-fl uid world, who makes X Rimowa collaboration and Fendi the rules about who gets to wear a off ered a fresh selection for 2020. dress or the colour pink or carry a handbag?) STANDOUT SUITS The big takeaway — both on Suits with pizzazz, especially the runways and the reaction on the double-breasted style, were social media — appeared to be that played up in a big way on the recent exploring one’s identity is the way European runways. Check out to live in 2020. Check out the heavy spring/summer 2020 selections mix of bold colours and prints at a long-standing complaint about major men’s fashion trends that and feminine silhouettes and styles. from Emporio Armani, Versace, Valentino and Louis Vuitton; the menswear being boring. (Yes, could end up reshaping your 2020 Berluti and Dries Van Noten. refreshing head-to-toe looks at colour matters!) And they also wardrobe — and you in the process. BOLD COLOURS AND LOUD Thom Browne, Loewe and others; appear to explore the cultural shifts Men’s looks from the spring/ PRINTS PURELY PINK and numerous labels’ takes on happening now globally as everyday summer 2020 collections of Louis Colour and prints screamed Consider wearing pops of pink, men’s suits, including Versace, people — not just celebrities — Vuitton, Comme des Garcon, loudly in the men’s spring/summer which were also part of the new Berluti and Emporio Armani, to defi ne themselves on their own Loewe and Thom Browne – along 2020 collections by Versace, spring/summer 2020 off erings from name a few. terms, particularly when it comes with plenty of other designers Valentino, Dries Van Noten and 1017 ALYX 9SM, Louis Vuitton, These seen-on-the-runway to subjects such as gender. and brands – questioned what are Palm Angels and others on the Paul Smith and Ermenegildo Zegna. collections do manage to address And with that, here are the fi ve traditionally considered masculine recent European runways. — Los Angeles Times/ TNS

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

Dreams and visions might come and go today, Aries, as unconscious Social events or group activities could put you in touch with many Physically, Gemini, you should feel strong and energetic and ready to images surface. Some of these impressions could represent old people, Taurus, both close friends and casual acquaintances. A new take on just about anything that comes your way today. This is good, traumas and phobias that have outlived their usefulness and need person may come into your life who makes a diff erence. Issues may as some powerful challenges may come up that bring new purpose to be released. You could draw creative inspiration from these come up that you feel strongly about. You aren’t likely to refrain from to your life. Enthusiasm permeates your being right now. You’re perceptions and use them as a basis for artistic projects. By day’s expressing your opinions. This is fine if you’re tactful. Others will likely to face with determination anything that comes your way, end you may feel emotionally lighter. appreciate your honesty. undeterred by the enormity of the task. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Romantic desire tempers spiritual passion today, and you may If you’re currently romantically involved, your relationship could move An invitation to an important social event could come today, Virgo. want to pursue both, Cancer. Perhaps your romantic partner is as to the next level of commitment. You and your partner could agree to This may be a chance to meet important people who could advance spiritually inclined as you, and you aspire toward the same ends. get engaged, or set a wedding date. If you’re already married, you might your career in some way or who might be involved in a field that Much of the passion you feel well from deep within. So if you’re decide to have a child. If you aren’t currently involved, Leo, expect to interests you. Your own energy and enthusiasm won’t be lost on creatively inclined in any way, you may want to memorialise these attract someone soon. You’re ready and signalling your availability loud them. You will obviously be speaking from the heart when you feelings through writing, painting, or music. and clear to potential partners! discuss what’s on your mind. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

A previously untapped talent may emerge today, Libra. You could Romantic passion might motivate you to improve your physical You might take on the world, Sagittarius. Excitement, enthusiasm, decide to train this talent and create a new skill that can help you appearance, Scorpio. You might decide to exercise, change your and purpose could fill your soul, yet you may wonder where it with just about any type of work you’d be doing. This is the day to diet, and experiment with new clothes or haircut. You’re likely to comes from, as nothing has really changed since yesterday. Don’t do this. You should be full of energy and enthusiasm, capable of produce the results you want. With the vast amounts of energy and waste time wondering - just harness it! Tackle a class or exercise assuming any formidable task. You should be feeling physically enthusiasm churning within you today, you might surprise yourself - programme. Start a project. This energy comes from deep in the strong and well. This is a day of challenges and new enterprises. with this task or anything else you decide to do. unconscious. It should be channelled into the conscious world! CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Information gleaned from friends could find you focusing on a new A possible change in direction might arise today. You could meet You may feel especially emotional today, Pisces, reacting strongly goal, Capricorn. You may have a lot of ideas about projects you want someone new or run into someone you haven’t seen in a while who to just about every image you see, whether it’s a war photo or a to take care of, and today you may realise which one has top priority. off ers you a chance to change careers. Or it could become clear kitten on a doorstep. Spiritually, you’re highly motivated and longing Start moving! Whatever you do, find out what you need before you that you need to pursue your art or hobby full time. Whichever it is, to know more about the world. You might find yourself thinking of start. There’s a chance you might waste time running from place to Aquarius, this is a great day to pursue it, even if you have doubts. making a pilgrimage. If you’re serious, make your plans now. place looking for necessary materials. Your past accomplishments aff ord you an advantage. Sunday, August 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY A rock star’s confessions to Cameron Crowe VISITOR: Sanya Malhotra says she has nurtured a sense of belonging to Qatar. By Jon Bream Sanya sets holiday goals with Qatar vacation ameron Crowe was a teenage actress Sanya Malhotra is happy to escape music journalist for Rolling the monsoon of Mumbai and enjoy the Qatar sun. Stone who grew up to become “I’m really excited to take some time off work and escape the hit movie director of the monsoon blues, to experience the sunshine and palms,” 1996’s Jerry Maguire. Sanya said. CHis connections in music and movies The actress is doing all the touristy things – from landed him unexpectedly as co-producer visiting famous places, capturing moments from her of David Crosby: Remember My Name, holiday, trying local delicacies to checking out the markets. one of the most revealing, candid and “I started my holiday right in the lap of luxury at Qatar best rock documentaries ever. Airways. Dine on demand served with an essence of Qatari Crowe’s involvement was by hospitality, left me wondering about the cultural, historical happenstance. He was in the offi ces and mystical country, Qatar. The Souq Waqif known for of J.J. Abrams, who was producing the its heady fragrances, appetising aroma, and exotic spices, Crowe-directed Showtime series Roadies the magnifi cence of the National Museum of Qatar and in 2016, when Crosby and his rookie Museum of Islamic Art and the exciting desert safari, has director, A.J. Eaton, were pitching their nurtured a sense of belonging to this city,” she added. doc-in-progress to Abrams in another After making her debut with Dangal, she was seen in room. and Photograph. – IANS Crowe got introduced to Eaton and agreed to fi lm an interview for the movie with Crosby, whom he’d known for 45 years. It turned into multiple STAR: David Crosby in David Crosby: Remember My Name. interviews that give Remember My Name its emotional resonance and, frankly, through the fi lm you start to know him decided this was a portrait of David. Gulf Times transform it into Crowe’s fi lm. so much that every little twinkle, every The other guys weren’t asked but didn’t The documentary is another little grimace, you go, “I know what he’s volunteer. Exclusive high point in Crowe’s long career, thinking.” That’s a dream when making a which includes writing the novel movie or doing an interview – when you Q: When you play a cassette of and screenplay for 1982’s Fast Times feel you know the character so well that your 1974 interview with Crosby, is at Ridgemont High and writing and their silences are communicating. that really your tape? directing Singles, Jerry Maguire, Almost A: Yes. And that’s my handwriting on Famous (he won an Oscar for his Q: What is his fatal fl aw? the tape. I saved everything. screenplay), Vanilla Sky and the 2011 doc A: Selfi sh. He tells you, selfi shly, that Pearl Jam Twenty. he’s selfi sh. He is epically selfi sh. But Q: What other music fi gures would Crowe called from his Hollywood he’s also so charming about it. You can be that human, that candid, that offi ce this week. The interview has been see how he’s been a rascal his entire life. open to being the subject for such a lightly edited. You can see it at Monterey Pop (the 1967 movie? festival where he annoyed bandmates A: I thought (David) Bowie, who’d Q: Why do you think Crosby was with his political rants on stage). He’s been at a John Lennon level of honesty open? like, “I don’t care that the Byrds don’t throughout almost his entire career, A: He was ready to talk. That’s three- want me to be political. would be ready (a few years ago) and he quarters of the job. When they don’t I feel like being political.” said, “No.” Obviously he had his time want to talk to you, it’s like pulling teeth. Crosby feels he’s largely responsible plotted out diff erently. He ended up So I showed up with a thick notebook of for 10 years of unheard music from doing no interviews before he passed every possible question and quotes from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young because away. his friends about him and photos, which he just wasn’t there for them. He was a Pete Townshend would be amazing. were really great. He’d go: “That’s the junkie. Maybe Ray Davies. Paul Westerberg Byrds.” I’d go: “What is it really?” He would be amazing. Stevie Nicks. said: “They hated me at that point.” Now Q: Why didn’t you get Stephen you’re off and running. Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young Q: Talk about the musical of your I think it helped that I’d been to talk about him? autobiographical movie Almost interviewing him since I was 16, and A: We had kind of an open door, and Famous being staged in San Diego. he trusted that I wasn’t looking to do they didn’t follow through the door. A: It starts Sept. 13, in my hometown. anything that was “gotcha” unless we’re When I came on board, I thought the It will be premiering a mile away from Mahira Khan was looking at the whole documentary as worst version of this movie would be where I fi rst met (rock critic) Lester crowned the Most “gotcha.” He’s at a point in his life where us trying to get CSNY back together. It Bangs. The same 1-mile radius where I Beautiful Woman of he’s found a state of grace with himself. would be entertaining, but it would feel lived. Pakistan in 2012. You can talk about anything with him. like a reality TV quest. I love it. Maybe 75% is new songs by There’s some bravery there. I thought it was much more interesting Tom Kitt (who shared a Pulitzer Prize for with a guy who doesn’t know why the musical Next to Normal). We’re going Q: Crosby was aware of the camera they hate him, a guy who can’t fi x into fi nal rehearsal tomorrow. but acted like he wasn’t aware of the problem, and we leave him on the My dream is that it makes it to Read Mahira’s exclusive interview with being fi lmed. precipice. Broadway so Jimmy Fallon can drop Community - Gulf Times on Sunday, August 11. A: He’s kind of an ingénue – he’s Graham Nash, who is sort of Crosby’s in and play his character whenever he coquettish with the camera. You really brother, went back and forth (about wants to. – Star Tribune (Minneapolis)/ can’t take your eyes off him. Halfway being interviewed) and ultimately TNS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, August 4, 2019 COMMUNITY Colours of Desert exhibition concludes on a high note

creativity that highlighted four By Mudassir Raja aspects of QNV 2030. The show saw participating artists hailing from countries olours of Deserts, a namely; Qatar, Kuwait, Russia, big group exhibition, India, France, UK, Ethiopia, recently concluded at Uzbekistan, Korea, Pakistan, Building 19 of Katara on Morocco, Iran, South Africa, a high note as over 50 Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago. Cyoung and experienced artists took There were as many as 22 Qatari part in the show that highlighted artists both seasoned and budding Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030. ones. The organisers – MAPS Rashmi Agarwal, an Indian International, staff of Katara and all artist and president of MAPS the participating artists gathered International, said: “We at MAPS for the conclusion ceremony of the always give our member-artists a exhibition that ran from July 18 to chance to shine before they step August 1. into the real world as practicing All the artists and the organisers artists and this was very evident at were excited over the successful the exhibition. I am happy to see end of the exhibition. They cut the the overwhelming response from cake and reiterated their resolve to the art enthusiasts and artists’ bring more colours of Qatar to fore community to our sixth exhibition in their next year exhibition. in the series. I am deeply thankful Colours of Desert was the to the management of Katara for GROUP: Artists, guests and organisers of the exhibition pose for a group photo. sixth in the annual series of their extraordinary support as exhibitions organised by the MAPS usual. their own way. The artists used progress by leaps and bounds. I and modern urban Souq Waqif. International. “With this exhibition every oil colours, coff ee powder, digital used acrylic colours to make my The other painting showed Qatari The theme of this year’s year, we try to highlight the true photography etc. The art works painting beautiful. women wearing their traditional exhibition was to portray the colours of Qatar basing on diff erent include surrealism, realism and “I have been living in Qatar for clothes at home. I used diff erent futuristic vision of Qatar and themes. The Colours of Desert is abstract techniques.” 11 years. I have been my pleasure oil colours to highlight the past fl amboyancy of the assorted artists. the exhibition that refers to the Tessema Temtime, an Ethiopian working with people of diff erent and future of the country in my The exhibition had on display as desert sand as it contains vibrant expatriate artist, said: “In my countries. I would like to extend paintings. many as 102 art pieces contributed colours. The talented artists with painting that I exhibited showed the my special thanks to the MAPS “I have been drawing and be 51 artists. The exhibition earlier diverse backgrounds highlighted map of Qatar as a door of a tunnel/ International for promoting and painting since I was in the fourth had a crowed opening ceremony as the theme of QNV. The artists cave highlighting the unjust siege encouraging the expatriate artists. class. Later, I got registered with the art lovers, artists’ friends and tried to highlight four pillars of the of the country. From the door of the They continue to provide diff erent Qatar Art Society and learned families continued to throng the vision – economic development, tunnel, we can see all the buildings, platforms to the artists to express diff erent art techniques. The exhibition as it remained open for human development, social green trees, and high fl ying fl ag their creative talents.” exhibition was a very good public from 10am to 10pm. development and environmental of Qatar showing the unstopped Sayeeda Habib, a young Pakistani opportunity for the young artists to The exhibition provided a real development. The artists used development of the country. I tried artist born and raised in Qatar, show their talent to the art lovers. attraction for the visitors who diff erent techniques to highlight to show that despite the blockade, said: “I had shown two paintings. I will continue taking part in such remained engrossed in the unique diff erent features of the QNV in Qatar is going forward and making One piece showed the traditional exhibitions in future as well.”

EXIHIBITION: Colours of Desert was the sixth in the annual series of exhibitions organised by the MAPS International.