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BURNING BRIGHT: Skyline Financial district at dusk, Singapore, City Skyline. Eye on Singapore COVER STORY Post-Crazy Rich Asians, Singaporeans would like you to know that in reality, things here can get even richer and crazier. P4-5

REVIEW BOLLYWOOD

Reeves, Ryder are the Not sure what quintessential perfect Wedding couple. Bollywood heroine is: Lisa. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.58am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.16am Zuhr (noon) 11.32am Asr (afternoon) 3.01pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.50pm Isha (night) 7.20pm

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Peppermint Channelling frustration into motivation, the young widow DIRECTION: Pierre Morel spends years in hiding, honing her mind, body and spirit to CAST: Jennifer Garner, John Gallagher Jr, John Ortiz become an unstoppable force. Eluding the underworld, the SYNOPSIS: Riley North awakens from a coma after police and the FBI, Riley embarks on a deadly quest to deliver surviving a brutal attack that killed her husband and daughter. her own personal brand of punishment. Emergency 999 When the system shields the murderers from justice, Riley Worldwide Emergency Number 112 sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerrilla. THEATRE: Landmark Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

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Miss Granny woman, who fi nds second chance at youth after a visit to a DIRECTION: Joyce Bernal mysterious photo studio. CAST: Sarah Geronimo, Xian Lim, James Reid SYNOPSIS: The plot follows the story of Fely, an elderly THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaze ote Unquo Qu te “Friends The Mall Cinema (1): Maradona Khourouj An Al Nas (Arabic) 9pm; (Malayalam) 2pm; Al Khourouj Maradona (Malayalam) 10:45pm. show their love in An Al Nas (Arabic) 4:45pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): times of trouble, not in Alpha (2D) 6:30pm; Jawani Phir Landmark Cinema (1): Paltan Enchanted Princess (2D) 2:30pm; happiness.” Nahi Ani 2 (Urdu) 8:15pm; Paltan (Hindi) 2:15pm; Maradona Enchanted Princess (2D) 4pm; (Hindi) 11:15pm. (Malayalam) 5pm; Jawani Phir Alpha (2D) 5:30pm; Alpha (2D) The Mall Cinema (2): Nahi Ani 2 (Urdu) 7:45pm; Paltan 7:15pm; The Nun (2D) 9:15pm; The — Euripides Enchanted Princess (2D) (Hindi) 10:45pm. Nun (2D) 11:15pm. 2:30pm; Enchanted Princess Landmark Cinema (2): Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): (2D) 4pm; Hotel Transylvania 3: A Enchanted Princess (2D) 3pm; Maradona (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Monster Vacation (2D) 5:30pm; Enchanted Princess (2D) 4:30pm; Paltan (Hindi) 5pm; Jawani The Nun (2D) 7:30pm; The Mercy Alpha (2D) 6pm; The Nun (2D) Phir Nahi Ani 2 (Urdu) 7:45pm; (2D) 9:30pm; The Nun (2D) 7:45pm; Alpha (2D) 9:30pm; The Maradona (Malayalam) 10:45pm. Community Editor 11:30pm. Nun (2D) 11:15pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Kamran Rehmat The Mall Cinema (3): Paltan Landmark Cinema (3): Hotel (3): Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (Urdu) e-mail: [email protected] (Hindi) 2:15pm; Laila Majnu (Hindi) Transylvania 3: A Monster 2:30pm; Enchanted Princess (2D) Telephone: 44466405 5pm; Peppermint (2D) 7:30pm; Vacation (2D) 2:15pm; Jawani 5:30pm; The Nun (2D) 7pm; The Peppermint (2D) 9:30pm; Phir Nahi Ani 2 (Urdu) 4pm; Mercy (2D) 8:45pm; Paltan (Hindi) Fax: 44350474 Maradona (Malayalam) 11:15pm. Peppermint (2D) 7pm; Al 10:45pm. Thursday, September 6, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

International Wedding Exhibition WHERE: DECC, Westbay WHEN: September 26 – 30 TIME: 10am – 10pm IWED 2018 is to stage a high-profi le luxury wedding exhibition in order to position it in the calendar as a key appointment for the luxury market in the Middle East. This event also off ers women, who are interested in fashion and luxury, the latest styles and trends in the market.

EVENTS Katara Art Studio continues to off er a number of technical workshops ongoing International Literacy Day till September 15, aimed at enhancing WHERE: Qatar National Library artistic talents and creative abilities. The WHEN: September 8 workshops will include the art of paper TIME: 10:30 am – 12 pm cutting and design, the art of the design of In celebration of International Literacy felt and gouache by Jaya Elizabeth Jacob, the Day by Unesco, QNL is off ering a lecture to art of painting the line brush (a course for parents about early childhood development beginners) off ered by trainer Grace Castrodes, and children’s natural attraction towards silk screen and art drawing on the glass. Doha Women Forum organising several activities (especially print. They will learn how to evaluate books, WHERE: The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa at its various dining venues) that focus understand the diff erent types, and be able WHEN: September 26 on highlighting the importance of early to appropriately support their children TIME: 8am – 5pm detection. Try the pink afternoon tea, the in picking books. QNL librarians will also Doha Women Forum 2018: Press for extravagant pink Bar Squared Brunch at The give simple but eff ective ideas on how to Progress is a platform where women can Square and pink-themed nights at Strata build home libraries and encourage reading learn from experts, get inspired by the Restaurant and Lounge. throughout a family’s daily life. experiences of other women, share ideas, and network. The forum will feature the stories After School Activities Choir Audition of women who took steps to aff ect positive WHERE: Atelier WHEN: September 8 change in their workplace, their community WHEN: Ongoing Qatar Youth and Junior Choir (formerly and personal lives. The event will consist of Music & arts Activities for students taking known as Doha Youth Choir) are preparing empowering talks, group discussions and place after they fi nish their day in school for an exciting new season of choral singing workshops. includes Group Music lessons, Hip-hop, and projects. Auditions are open this week Ballet, Drawing & Painting, Drama Theatre & for singers aged 8 – 13 and 14 – 15 years. For Outdoor and fi ve-a-side football Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old further details, www.qyj-choir.com pitches after school hours. WHERE: Aspire Zone WHEN: Daily Hobby Classes TIME: 7pm – 11pm WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al Aspire Zone’s fi ve-a-side football outdoor Hilal Focus Medical Centre pitches opposite Al Waab Street are available WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Weekly Knitting and Crochet Circle every day from 7pm – 11pm. Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic performing WHERE: Qatar National Library artsinstitution and a one stop solution for WHEN: September 9 – September 27 Med Food adults as well as children looking to explore TIME: 9am – 11am WHERE: DECC their talents in various art forms. We off er Join the casual gathering of knitters and WHEN: October 1 – 4 classes in Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music, crocheters to work on projects and share TIME: 3pm – 9pm Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, skills in a friendly atmosphere. Participants For international entrepreneurs, traders, Hip Hop, contemporary and Bollywood dance will be welcome to bring their own supplies manufacturers, suppliers, food technology forms. For details, call 4723680/ 33897609. and projects or to borrow QNL needles and companies, and hospitality services on food yarn. All skill levels are welcome including and beverage, MedFood will be an excellent beginners who are interested in learning. platform to open new vistas to foray into the emerging markets of Qatar While Qatar HEC Paris Masterclass economy is rapidly progressing, the demand WHERE: 15th fl oor, Tornado Tower and supply of food is inevitable increasing WHEN: September 9 due to the growth of local population, foreign TIME: 5pm – 7pm worker and its tourism. HEC Paris is organising ‘The Journey of Katara Art Studio: Workshops for Innovation: From the Innovator to Eco- Breast Cancer Awareness children systemic Innovation’, an opportunity to learn WHERE: InterContinental Doha WHERE: Katara Art Studio more about company innovation with HEC WHEN: October WHEN: Ongoing till 15 September Paris Associate Professor Frederic Dalsace, InterContinental Doha – The City is TIME: 3pm – 8pm MSc from HEC and an MBA with honors from As part of its rich educational programme, Harvard Business School and both MSc and a PhD Management from INSEAD.

Choreography Lessons - Brazilian Zouk WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier near MOI Dance and instrument classes WHEN: Ongoing till September 15 WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Brazilian zouk is characterised by the Building dancers’ undulating bodies and the girls’ WHEN: Wednesday – Monday fl owing hair. Dancer or not, depending on Learn the movements of dance styles in the style of Brazilian zouk, you’ll be able Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical to choose connection and embrace with instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard long graceful steps. The fi nal performance for adults as well kids and move in the world is scheduled to be on 15 September as a of music. For details, contact 66523871/ fl ashmob. 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY

MAKING WAVES: The recent release Crazy Rich Asians has brought sharp focus back on Singapore and its polarising wealth. Singapore song Even as many Singaporeans revel in Hollywood’s sumptuous portrayal, Crazy Rich Asians has renewed questions about inequality and privilege in a society that has long prized hard work, equal opportunity and social order, writes Shashank Bengali

The movie has lit a spark because it seems to be celebrating wealth that 99 percent of the country can’t access ‘—Aun Koh, entrepreneur ’ Thursday, September 6, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

hile movie the new arrivals with tax breaks audiences and other inducements — including worldwide relish building two luxurious casinos the million-dollar despite Lee Kuan Yew’s longtime earrings and opposition to gambling. At the Wprivate jets of Crazy Rich Asians, casino at the Marina Bay Sands Singaporeans would like you to hotel complex — the three curved know that in reality, things here can towers topped by a shiplike terrace get even richer and even crazier. — Singaporeans must pay a $70 One described a wedding entry fee while admission is free to reception where Diana Ross foreigners. performed. An heir to a business “The red carpet is rolled out for fortune admitted — no, more like foreigners, especially the wealthy,” bragged — to a newspaper that he’d said Linda Lim, a Singapore-born once walked into a designer shoe professor of international business store and said: “I’ll take one pair at the University of Michigan. of everything you have, in every “The whole society is now based colour.” on making money. … It is at odds “The movie is just a really nice with our founding values.” romantic comedy,” said Juliana Still, many Singaporeans Chan, a scientist and magazine see inequality as the cost of a editor. “It didn’t feel over-the-top.” relentlessly capitalistic system The real-life stories of Singapore’s that rewards certain types of skills. ultra-rich illustrate this tiny city- In offi cial terms, Singapore has state’s remarkable transformation no poverty — because it has not from a sleepy colonial trading defi ned a poverty line — and no post with no natural resources pension system, in keeping with the into a global fi nancial capital and founding ethos that everyone must playground for the 1 percent. ICON: The late Lee Kuan Yew created an enviable system of schools, hospitals and public housing that was meant to work. But the tales of excess hardly guarantee everyone in the multiethnic country — mainly Chinese, but with sizable groups of Indians and Malay — an Many struggling elderly square with the obsessively equal chance at success. Singaporeans, often without disciplined, authoritarian ethos that families to support them, bus tables propelled the island to prosperity to guarantee everyone in the that case the government would The principal of one of the top at the city’s ubiquitous outdoor food over the last half-century. Even multiethnic country — mainly only be able to attract “very, very schools, Raffl es Institution, which stalls or collect cardboard boxes to as many Singaporeans revel in Chinese, but with sizable groups mediocre people who can’t even counts Lee Kuan Yew and many recycle for money. Hollywood’s sumptuous portrayal, of Indians and Malay — an equal earn a million” Singaporean dollars, Cabinet members as alumni, “We accept some inequality in Crazy Rich Asians has renewed chance at success. or about $730,000, in the private recently said he was struggling order that we can have the kind questions about inequality and Singapore was to be a meritocracy, sector. to recruit students from diverse of economic prosperity that has privilege in a society that has long in Lee’s vision, and those who Many Singaporeans were backgrounds because some were brought us this far,” said Irene Ng prized hard work, equal opportunity succeed shouldn’t fl aunt their appalled. worried about not fi tting in with Yue Hoong, associate professor and social order. advantages. His son, current “What was worse is that not a wealthier classmates. of social work at the National “The movie has lit a spark because Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, single political leader spoke up to “The divide is entrenched very University of Singapore. it seems to be celebrating wealth said recently that Singaporeans criticise the comment,” Koh said. early in life,” said Chan, the scientist But the government has been that 99 percent of the country “should frown upon those who go “There’s a huge problem if this and magazine editor. sensitive to criticism over inequality can’t access,” said Aun Koh, an for ostentatious displays of wealth whole layer of government has this Some experts say the very policies and responded with additional entrepreneur. “And in the last 10 and status, or worse, look down on snobbish attitude. … There’s a lot that have made Singapore an subsidies — expanding access to years that gap has gotten worse.” others less well-off and privileged.” of resentment building up, and the attractive investment destination — early childhood education for low- The signs of Singapore’s success movie didn’t do any favours to the low corporate and personal income income families and announcing are everywhere — the Instagram- But the younger Lee earns people in authority.” tax rates, and no capital gains or welfare packages for seniors born ready pool parties atop fi ve-star more than $1.7 million. And last Even the vaunted public schools, estate tax — have made it more in the 1940s and 1950s, before the hotels, the designer boutiques month, just before Crazy Rich long the pathway for working-class unequal. economic boom. shimmering along tree-lined Asians premiered in Singapore, a students into top business and Chinese businessmen have “The need to maintain upward boulevards, the oceanfront controversial comment by former government jobs, are becoming fl ocked to the island since 2008, mobility is really important for mansions on the resort island that Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong laid more stratifi ed as generations go on. bringing a fl ood of new money and the government’s legitimacy,” hosted President Donald Trump’s bare a growing social divide. The best high schools award some gaudy spending that Singapore’s said sociologist Chua Beng Huat. summit in June with North Korean Goh was asked whether spots to the sons and daughters of original ethnic Chinese business “But the government’s idea is to leader Kim Jong Un. government ministers’ million- alumni and others to those who live families — like the relatively low-key keep raising the bottom of the One out of every 34 Singaporeans dollar salaries should be reduced to in surrounding neighborhoods — Young clan at the centre of Crazy economic ladder, rather than is a millionaire, the highest density increase entitlements for the elderly. where housing prices have naturally Rich Asians — regard as gauche. restrict the top.” —Los Angeles of any Asian city, according to the Rejecting the idea, he said that in soared into the millions of dollars. But the government has courted Times/TNS research company WealthInsight. With a population of about 5.5 million, Singapore has a $57,000 per capita income — nearly that of the One out of every 34 Singaporeans is a United States. millionaire, the highest density of any Asian It got this way under the guidance of the late Lee Kuan Yew, who was city, according to the research company prime minister when the former British colony separated from WealthInsight. With a population of about 5.5 Malaysia and became independent in 1965. Lee built a ruthlessly million, Singapore has a $57,000 per capita effi cient government that paid income — nearly that of the United States handsome salaries to recruit top- notch Cabinet ministers and drew investors from around the world to the island’s strategic location along one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors. Disdainful of democracy and famously abstemious — he reportedly wore the same exercise shorts for 17 years — Lee led a one-party state that enforced strict notions of public behaviour. Graffi ti, feeding pigeons and the sale of chewing gum were banned. But he also created an enviable system of schools, hospitals and public housing that was meant 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 COMMUNITY

IIS observes Teachers’ Day

Ideal Indian School (IIS) recently observed various sections presented a cultural programme. Teachers’ Day in the memory of Dr S While greeting the teaching fraternity, Syed Radhakrishnan, the former president of India. Shoukath Ali, Principal of IIS, appreciated the Radhakrishnan was a philosopher and thinker teachers for their altruistic devotion to their and spent most of his life teaching Indian profession and said that teachers are like beacon philosophy. of light who guide the students in their formative As part of the celebration, the teachers from years.

Aspire Academy kicks off the new academic year

The Aspire Academy has kicked off the motivation to the current student athletes. new academic year with 286 student- They know that if they put in all the eff ort athletes from Grade VII – XII, including 79 possible and believe in what we are doing new-joiners selected by the Academy’s at Aspire Academy they too will be equally talent identification process or referred successful.” by Qatari sports federations. The new The new school year also marks the academic year provides students with introduction of the new school facilities new facilities including the electronic located in the extension of Aspire curriculum. Academy, that includes new building “I would like to welcome staff , teachers, which contains 8 classrooms, 2 languages students and parents to the new labs, a library and the ‘Educational academic year. I also would like to express Resources Center’. a special welcome to the new students The special focus in 2018-19 academic that have joined us this year. Seventy-nine year is the introduction of electronic of them have completed the registration curriculum, instead of using conventional procedures, while 11 are still in process. school books, students will work You are beginning a new chapter in your exclusively on tablets. “In the current life and I encourage you to work hard, be academic year, we have shifted to determined, be disciplined and make the electronic content through e-learning, most of the opportunities Aspire Academy e-content and e-assessment which is a has to off er. Then you will have the huge transformational step,” explained Ali chance to become one of the country’s Fawaz al-Dwairi, Master Teacher of Aspire future elite athletes,” said Jassem al-Jaber, Academy. Principal of Asipire Academy. Mohammed Jabir Afifa, a student who has He added, “The success achieved in recently joined the Academy’s football Indonesia is the fruit of the excellent programme, says, “I am very excited and collaboration between several happy to be here today. It has always been government institutions and Aspire my dream to enrol at Aspire Academy Academy is proud to be one of them. and now that I am here, I am very grateful The medals won by athletes that have and motivated to become one of the best graduated from Aspire Academy serves as players the Academy has ever had.” PMG to celebrate Pakistan Defence Day

Punjab Music Group (PMG) is all set to motherland. The event will feature Shahzad organise a musical programme as part of the Hameed, a Pakistani singer and Naat Khuwan, Defence Day celebrations of Pakistan today performing live for the audience which will at Sohna House, Al Hilal from 9pm onwards. be followed by dinner. Nazakat Ali Khan, The event aims to pay a tribute to the martyrs PMG Chief Organiser, expressed his gratitude of Pakistan’s armed forces who rendered towards the Pakistani community in Qatar for supreme sacrifices in the defence of their its support.

Shahzad Hameed, Pakistani singer and Naat Nazakat Ali Khan, PMG Chief Organiser Khuwan Thursday, September 6, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 TRAVEL COMMUNITY The latest trend of everyday life as a tourist attraction A bus tour around all the major sights is no longer enough for some tourists. Tour operators are satisfying travellers’ growing appetite for unique experiences by off ering excursions off the beaten track, including contact with locals. By Philipp Laage

ost visitors to are high from the start.” That’s North Africa spend why the company likes to take its their time touring customers to unexpected places, for the royal cities example, on a morning bike tour of of Morocco or Shanghai, bang in the middle of city exploringM the ancient temples along traffi c. “You can see people doing the Nile, perhaps on a bus tour, tai chi in the park in the morning or or inspired by classic sightseeing having breakfast in their kitchens,” itineraries in travel catalogues. says Baldus, everyday life as the But others prefer to venture off main attraction. “It just blows you the beaten track. For them, German away.” travel company Hauser Exkursionen Yet why are such experiences so has an alternative: A tour through in demand? Firstly, many countries the Algerian desert guided by real have become more accessible. Tuareg. “This is not a hired team. Twenty to 30 years ago, visitors to They don’t do this every week or Nepal would have been happy to every month, and they only do it simply travel safely from one end with us because we know the elders of the country to the other. Today, in the region,” says Ovid Jacota, that’s nothing special. Secondly, CEO of Hauser. tourists are staying fi tter and more “The tour guide is usually either adventurous for longer, so demands a Tuareg or someone with good on organisers have risen. links to the locals who acts as a Travellers want unrehearsed bridge-builder. This is an extremely experiences, says Baldus, “People authentic exchange between have become very choosy in that cultures.” respect and don’t go for kitsch any A desert tour with the Tuareg is more. If our guests believe the off er perhaps towards the extreme end smacks of a promotional event, of the scale, but more and more they become really angry. Our travel companies are incorporating tour guide will incur their wrath if contact with locals into their A REAL EXPERIENCE: German travel company have started off ering its customers a tour through the Algerian expectations are not met.” itineraries, along with the usual old desert guided by real Tuareg. However, the experience must towns and markets. not be too demanding. According Algeria is not the only destination to Baldus, everyday life in the off ered by Hauser. The company host country must be brought to also runs tours led by locals in Italy, travellers in a measured manner. “We found a fi sherman, Pino, from “You have to know your limits. the Aeolian Islands, who shows our The pace in China is faster than guests ‘his’ Italy,” says Jacota. in Portugal or Greece.” Moreover, Pino takes holidaymakers from travel off ers that put people in island to island in his boat. “It is a touch with locals are still something way of glimpsing the Italian soul.” for a niche target group, at least if And that is exactly what many you look at the holiday market in travellers want nowadays, at least general. as a supplement to the standard “People who don’t want a deeper itinerary. experience won’t ask for it. They Authenticity is the magic word, don’t expect it and might not like it according to Ulrich Reinhardt, a either,” Baldus says. And the usual professor and tourism researcher sights won’t be disappearing from with the Foundation for Future itineraries any time soon. “Only Studies in Hamburg. when the must-sees have been “Tourists want to get to know real checked off does immersion into life. It’s about providing a contrast every day, local life begin. Every to everyday life at home, but also fi rst-time visitor comes to see the an unusual and special experience, highlights, it’s in the traveller’s which not everyone has. Visiting an psyche.” old town can’t provide that.” The same applies at Hauser, Another provider, Munich- “Authentic encounters still only based Marco Polo Reisen, focuses play a small role,” says Jacota. “We on authentic experiences, not describe 90 per cent of the trip to just the usual tourist attractions. the customer, and 10 percent is a “Such experiences are lasting and LOCALE: During a morning bike tour of Shanghai, bang in the middle of city traff ic, you might get to see people doing surprise. We’re counting on the emotional,” says Holger Baldus, tai chi in the park or having breakfast in their kitchens as part of a daily routine. guests to trust us.” Managing Director of Marco Polo Planning and security are Reisen. Forbidden City. But they already lasting impression in people’s taste?” He continues, “People know therefore top priorities. But Jacota is “In Beijing, for instance, know what it looks like.” Sensory minds, he says. “How did from the outset that standard sights certain, “The need for authenticity everyone wants to see the experiences leave a far longer- something smell? How did it are going to be great. Expectations will continue to grow.”– DPA 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 COMMUNITY BODY &

STATISTICS: In 2012, the United States had the highest number of whooping cough cases in more than 50 years with 48,277 reported cases and 20 deaths. Why whooping coug making a comebac Whooping cough, a potentially life-threatening childhood illness, all but disappeared i after a vaccine was developed. But changes in the vaccine and waning immunity a contributing to the resurgence of the illness, according to experts, writes Helena O

fter a week with a dry clapping his hands, unable to get any known as whooping cough. highest number of whooping cough reported cases of whooping cough cough, 16-year-old words out. The Decatur, Ga, teenager Whooping cough, a potentially cases in more than 50 years with in Georgia, according to the CDC. Ian McCracken started gasped for air, tears running down life-threatening childhood illness, all 48,277 reported cases and 20 deaths. And this year through August 21, experiencing middle- his face. His mother, Karen Andes, but disappeared in the 1940s after a Most of the deaths occurred among there have been a total of 102 cases, of-the-night coughing took her son to another doctor, who vaccine was developed. But in recent infants, according to the US Centres according to the Georgia Department Afi ts so severe, he couldn’t talk. He suggested Ian may have refl ux. decades, the illness has been making for Disease Control and Prevention. of Public Health. returned home from his fi rst trip to But a combination of Andes’ a comeback. Changes in the vaccine In Georgia, there were 318 cases in The highly contagious respiratory the urgent care clinic in mid-July with medical background (she’s an and waning immunity are likely 2012, which included no deaths. Since illness is not always on the radar of an inhaler and a fi ve-day course of assistant professor of global health contributing to the resurgence of the then, there have been three whooping doctors and can be mistaken for a steroids. at the Rollins School of Public Health illness, according to experts. cough-related deaths (two in 2013 and cold, bronchitis, refl ux. The Georgia The coughing fi ts didn’t abate, and at Emory University) and a mother’s In recent years, there have been one in 2016) in Georgia, and all of the Department of Health said it’s not after a few days, Ian jumped out of intuition told her something else was outbreaks not seen since the 1950s. deaths involved babies. uncommon for someone to see two, bed and got his mom’s attention by tormenting her so, pertussis, also In 2012, the United States had the Last year, there was a total of 163 even three doctors before getting a Thursday, September 6, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 & MIND COMMUNITY

SYMPTOMS: Whooping cough starts like the common cold, with a runny nose SERIOUS ILLNESS: Pertussis can cause serious illness in people of all ages or congestion, sneezing, and maybe a mild cough or fever. But after one to two and can even be life-threatening, especially in babies. weeks, severe coughing can begin.

well as serious complications such as febrile convulsions, which are fi ts or seizures caused by a sudden change in a child’s body temperature, and loss of consciousness. One study by researchers at Kaiser Permanente’s Vaccine Study Centre in Oakland, Calif, found the newer pertussis vaccine, while safer and with fewer side eff ects than the older version, is not as eff ective. The 2016 study from Kaiser Permanente’s Vaccine Study Centre found that the booster vaccine known as Tdap provides moderate protection against whooping cough during the fi rst year after vaccination, but its eff ectiveness wanes to less than 9 percent after four years among teenagers who have received only a newer form of the whooping cough vaccine (known as acellular pertussis vaccine) as infants and children. Pertussis can cause serious illness in people of all ages and can even be life-threatening, especially in babies. About half of babies under 1 year of age who get pertussis need treatment VACCINATION: DTaP is a vaccine that helps children younger than age 7 develop immunity to three deadly diseases in a hospital, according to the CDC. caused by bacteria: diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough. The illness can have a lasting eff ect on lung function, leaving people with terrible idea, especially the routine severity or the length of the illness, trimester of each pregnancy. It’s also shortness of breath. scheduled and maternal vaccination.” it prevents spreading the illness important that those who care for Meanwhile, a team of researchers, He added that researchers are to others); and whooping cough babies are up-to-date with pertussis h is including scientists from the still working on deciding whether ‘doesn’t always whoop,’ particularly vaccination. University of Georgia, found in a people should get more frequent in adolescents and adults. Her son new study while some people lose booster vaccinations. Meanwhile, burped for air after each attack. She The impact of Anti-Vaxxers immunity relatively quickly, the Ian, who was fully vaccinated against checked his fi ngernails and they on the comeback of Whooping vaccine can be protective for many whooping cough, completed a round were purplish-blue near the cuticles Cough decades. The study, published in a of antibiotics and is doing better. But because he wasn’t getting enough Even though children who haven’t March issue of Science Translational he still has a lingering cough, and a full oxygen. received DTaP vaccines are at Medicine, also found the dwindling recovery could take months. “Each episode was very scary. It least eight times more likely to get k number of people still alive who After Ian’s diagnosis, Andes was absolutely terrifying,” she said. whooping cough than children who survived pertussis infections in the notifi ed City of Decatur schools about “Our journey is not over yet, but I received all fi ve recommended doses days before vaccination and therefore her son’s illness. It was over summer have learned a lot.” of DTaP, they are not the driving force n the 1940s gained lifelong immunity, is also break, but Ian was participating in behind the large-scale outbreaks or playing a role in the resurgence. When a high school band camp and was Vaccination recommendations epidemics, according to the CDC. the vaccine was fi rst introduced in the around other high school students. The CDC recommends pertussis Even so, their parents are putting are likely 1940s, there were very high rates of City of Decatur Schools spokesperson (also called whooping cough) vaccines their children at greater risk of vaccination, which led to an overall Courtney Burnett said a letter was for people of all ages. Babies and getting whooping cough and possibly decrease in transmission. sent to parents of students at Decatur children should get fi ve doses of DTaP spreading the illness to others. Oliviero Senior author Pejman Rohani, who High School informing them of the for maximum protection. DTaP is a has a joint appointment in the UGA illness. Burnett said the school system vaccine that helps children younger Whooping Cough, know the College of Veterinary Medicine and is not aware of any other whooping than age 7 develop immunity to three signs proper diagnosis. Andes insisted on the Odum School of Ecology, said the cough cases. deadly diseases caused by bacteria: Whooping cough starts like the getting her son tested for whooping number of people who are susceptible Andes, who also got whooping diphtheria, tetanus and whooping common cold, with a runny nose or cough. Results from a nose culture to contracting pertussis is slowly cough (likely from her son) but was cough (pertussis). congestion, sneezing, and maybe a came back positive. rising, setting the stage for an increase treated early before symptoms got Healthcare professionals give a mild cough or fever. But after one to “At fi rst, I felt relieved, and even a in the number of new cases, especially severe, is sharing her family’s story to dose of DTaP at 2, 4 and 6 months, at two weeks, severe coughing can begin bit proud of myself,” said Andes, “but in older individuals. This is known as help raise awareness about whooping 15 through 18 months, and again at 4 and can include many rapid coughs then the reality sunk in that we may be the ‘end of the honeymoon’ period, cough. through 6 years. They give children followed by a high-pitched ‘whoop’ in for more diffi cult nights.” he said. She wants families to know the a booster dose known as Tdap to sound. It’s important to note not The older vaccine for whooping And even though the eff ectiveness following: don’t assume you can’t preteens at 11 or 12 years old. everyone with pertussis will cough cough was phased out in the late of vaccines may wane over time, get whooping cough because you’ve Teens or adults who didn’t get and many who cough will not ‘whoop.’ 1990s. It carried a high risk of serious experts say people should still make been vaccinated; whooping cough not Tdap as a preteen should get one dose. Babies may not cough at all though. but temporary side eff ects like pain sure to get them. Skipping the only aff ects babies; early treatment is Getting Tdap is especially important Instead, they have trouble breathing.– and swelling at the site of injection, as vaccines, Rohani said, “would be a key (not only may it help reduce the for pregnant women during the third The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Thursday, September 6, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Take vacations to boost longevity, suggests study ant to have a Society of Cardiology in Germany, long life? Besides included 1,222 middle-aged male leading a healthy executives, and were randomised lifestyle, taking into a control group or an at least three intervention group. Wvacation a year between your work The intervention group received schedule seems to be the key, oral and written advice every four especially for men, suggested a months to do aerobic physical study. activity, eat a healthy diet, achieve a People with shorter vacations healthy weight and stop smoking. worked more and slept lesser than Men in the control group received those who took longer vacations, usual healthcare and were not seen which took a toll on their health and by the investigators. aff ected their life span. Shorter vacations were Compared with those who took associated with excess deaths in the more than three weeks, men who intervention group. took three weeks or less annual Vacation time had no impact on leave from their regular work risk of death in the control group. schedule were found to be 37 per “However, our results do not cent more likely to die early, the indicate that health education is study showed. harmful. Rather, they suggest that “Don’t think having an otherwise stress reduction is an essential part healthy lifestyle will compensate of programmes aimed at reducing for working too hard and not taking Professor at the University of “Vacations can be a good way to The study, presented at the the risk of cardiovascular diseases,” holidays,” said Timo Strandberg, Helsinki in Finland. relieve stress,” he added. annual conference of the European Strandberg cautioned. — IANS

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

Upsets in the home or neighbourhood could lead to a sudden You could get upsetting news regarding your job, Taurus. There Keep your mind open to any and all possibilities today, Gemini. decision to move, causing a great deal of activity. You might not yet could be a shakeup in the hierarchy or someone in a position of It’s likely that you’ll encounter someone who imparts valuable be sure where you’re going. Organisation and discipline are vital at authority could abruptly leave. You and your co-workers could have information. You may not realise right away just how important this times like this, Aries. It might be helpful to make lists and cross off some momentary fears about job security, but they’re probably information is, but it could have a dramatic impact on your life. Be each task as you finish it. Don’t panic. This could turn out to be the unwarranted. Your security will survive these events, and you’ll prepared for anything. This is likely to be a most interesting day. best thing that ever happened to you. probably be better off than you were before. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

The wonders of technology may come to your home today, Cancer. Valuable and interesting information could come your way through Finances could take on a new dimension as you look to technology You might purchase some new equipment like a computer or phone, modern technology. You might discover new information online to help you increase your bank balance. You could decide to invest or decide to go for a state-of-the-art home entertainment centre. that awakens an exciting new interest in you, perhaps related to the online or try some new means of recordkeeping. Whatever you try Whichever it is, expect a lot of activity in and around your home as sciences, occult, or metaphysics. You could even discover a talent for will bode well for your financial future. Expect a lucky break or two friends come to see your new toys and family members learn how to astrology. Group activities may also be appealing now, particularly as well. use them. It will be exciting for everyone! those regarding humanitarian pursuits. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Bizarre, unexpected developments might turn your life upside down Today you might be fascinated with movies, music, and video. You You could have a strong urge to seek adventure, Sagittarius. You today, Libra. Money could be involved. New people could arrive who could discover a new interest in filmmaking, sound engineering, might want to take a spontaneous trip to an exotic place, meet new open doors that eventually lead to a new life. It isn’t easy to make or videography that you want to pursue. You might decide to read people in exciting fields, or try new pastimes, perhaps as outrageous predictions for a strange day like this. Rest assured that when you go about these fields and apply what you learn to the movies you see as skydiving. Go for it if you want, but this urge could indicate to bed you won’t be the same person you were when you woke up. and the music you hear. If you’re serious about learning these skills, boredom in some part of your life. What can you change about your this is the time to go for it. You’ll enjoy it! lifestyle to avoid future stagnation? CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

An unexpected career break could come your way, Capricorn. It A trip by air may be in the off ing, Aquarius. You may be planning to Unusual experiences may give rise to a new interest in the sciences should be exciting and encouraging – and a little scary! Don’t let tour distant states or foreign lands. You could be going with friends or occult practices like magic or alchemy. This is an excellent time to apprehension get to you. You won’t want to let this opportunity or a group you’re associated with. Unusual new interests could start perusing such subjects, Pisces, or embark on a formal study of pass you by. Your good fortune could arouse envy in some of your capture your attention, enticing you to further study. You might astrology. A lucky money break could come your way today. It might co-workers, but don’t let this bother you either. Simply do what you enrol in a workshop. You’re looking toward expanding your horizons. be a gift or a repaid loan. Your inclination might be to go out and need to do to get the ball rolling and then go ahead with it. Take care not to spread yourself too thin. spend it all. Take care! 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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BASIL CLOVES LOVAGE ROSEMARY BAY CORIANDER MACE SAGE BOARGE CUMIN MINT SESAME CARAWAY DILL MUSTARD SORREL CAYENNE FENNEL NUTMEG TARRAGON CHERVIL FENUGREEK OREGANO THYME CHILI GARLIC PAPRIKA COIVES GINGER PARSLEY CINNAMON HYSSOP PEPPER

Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Thursday, September 6, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Unhappy when given an 1. Not beating about the bush, inferior role? (8) tell you where to go (6) 5. Fasts, but they eat insects (6) 2. Cleaning the hair-pin in it (6) 9. Makes the facade look better 3. It’s not the driver who’s so when the material is not bad brisk and cheerful (7) (8) 4. Position one, in the outset (4) 10. Flying carpenter? (6) 6. Did glow strangely, 12. At jail, the beast gets very disappearing when little to eat (6) approached (4-3) 13. Orders a chap to get himself 7. Work for the official party (8) some girl-friends (8) 8. Definite indication to us to 15. Not water-music! (8,4) back “Wandering Singer” 18. Words much used by the (4,4) boxing commentator - or the 11. Inside, sticks in the teeth (7) dressmaker (5,3,4) 14. For the girl to take a tiny cut 23. They grow food to give to would be sheer foolishness insects (8) (7) Answers 24. Are pouring out a drink in 16. Punishment for stealing? (8) Canada (6) 17. Doctor, there’s a snail Wordsearch Codeword 26. One gets up while they’re in crawling on the picture (4,4) bed (6) 19. What Neptune’s gardener is 27. Various things need watering pulling up? (7) in summer because it does 20. Stopped me going in to have (8) it altered (7) 28. They’re secretive, but 21. Guess the two little girls will probing may yield facts get half of mine (6) about them (6) 22. Gathers there are lots and 29. Like the tennis tournament lots (6) sponsored by the raisin 25. A quarter, only, come up by company? (8) train (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Transport; 6 Rodeo; Down: 1 Timed; 2 Angel cake; 9 Magic; 10 Turned out; 11 3 Second-hand; 4 Outlaws; Delineated; 12 Beth; 14 Slashes; 5 Turners; 6 Reel; 7 Drove; 8 15 Stilton; 17 Cleaned; 19 Rafters; Outshines; 13 Difference; 14 20 Even; 22 First round; 25 Succeeded; 16 Tremulous; 18 Digitalis; 26 Naomi; 27 Ditto; 28 Drilled; 19 Resists; 21 Eight; 23 Dispenser. Drier; 24 Otto. 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 COMMUNITY REVIEWS

It’s one thing to write a smart script, but it is another matter to fi nd the right people to deliver the words. The performers need to bring a bit of attitude, but not so much that the audience turns against them before the couple check into the hotel. Reeves plays a penny-pinching cynic who has long given up on the idea of love, and he fi nds intimacy a necessary evil that is more about biology than chemistry. It is nice to see Reeves in a light romantic comedy after he has been leaning more toward hard action movies in recent years. His lack of recent exposure in the genre plays to his favour because it doesn’t look like Levin was just casting the hunk of the month as his lead actor. Reeves is also a perfect fi t for Ryder. It is obvious from the opening sequence in the airport as CHEMISTRY: Winona Ryder, right, and Keanu Reeves in Destination Wedding. they wait for an eight-passenger plane to whisk them away that these are two actors comfortable working with each other. They have been friends for more than three decades and appeared in three fi lms together (Bram Stroker’s Dracula, A Reeves, Ryder are the Scanner Darkly, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee). It is a treat for movie fans that Stranger Things has helped bring Ryder back to the attention of fi lmmakers. Her ability to play a perfect Wedding couple character who is strong enough to trade quips with her co-star but cute of Frank (Keanu Reeves) and style to the 1995 Ethan Hawke/Julie when actors like Spencer Tracy and vulnerable enough to need some By Rick Bentley Lindsay (Winona Ryder) when they Delpy feature fi lm Before Sunrise. Katharine Hepburn used verbal protection is the exact quality are headed to Paso Robles for a Having every line of dialogue banter like boxing gloves. required to balance the character destination wedding. Frank is the delivered by either Reeves or Ryder Granted, the way the characters played by Reeves. ictor Levin (Mad About half-brother of the groom who has establishes this is a movie with a speak is far cleverer than how real Had either not been up to the You) should either buy been forced by his mother to attend laser focus on one man and one people talk, but if you want to challenge or the writing been a lottery ticket or plan the event, while Lindsay was the woman. It is as if Frank and Lindsay listen to a mundane conversation hackneyed and cloying, Destination a trip to Las Vegas. former fi ancée of the groom. The have become the only two people delivered by everyday people, stay Wedding would have left viewers The writer/director of only thing they have in common is on Earth, and that forces them to outside the theater after you have saying “I don’t” instead of “I do VDestination Wedding took a major they are both unhappy with having share time together. purchased a ticket. The fanciful (like this movie).” gamble with the way his feature to make the long trip to watch the The dialogue they deliver is and funny writing is a well-crafted All three parts work, making this fi lm is written and performed. The couple get married against a perfect crisp, witty and occasionally biting. reminder of a time when a well- a prime destination for anyone who result is a winner. sunset. Levin’s script has the style and placed adjective had as much appreciates productions that touch It starts with a smart and witty Levin’s script is structured like rhythms of the kind of romantic impact as a massive explosion in the the heart and funny bone at the script detailing the meet-not-so- a two-person play or in a similar comedies of the ’40s and ’50s movie world. same time. — TNS Cho brightens high-tech thriller Messing), a mother herself. “You By Rafer Guzmán don’t always know your kid,” she tells him. Writer-director Aneesh he medium is the movie Chaganty, a former Google content in Searching, a missing- creator, and co-writer Sev Ohanian daughter mystery in (Chaganty’s mentor at USC’s fi lm high-tech garb. If it school) segue fairly smoothly didn’t unfold entirely from screen to screen, and even onT laptop and smartphone screens, the clumsier transitions have a there wouldn’t be a whole lot to certain charm. When David takes recommend Searching, whose plot a late-night drive to a mysterious is about as contrived and corny as location, for instance, he’s an old TV detective show. Still, this represented by a moving arrow on Sundance Audience Award winner a map app — not unlike what old pushes its all-online concept as adventure fi lms used to do with far as it can go, and sometimes dotted lines. If some of these screen further, often with entertaining ABSORBING: John Cho, who plays the single dad in the film, goes through her missing daughter's laptop. ploys feel forced, the fi lmmakers’ results. Searching also holds on to determination to never stray from its humanity thanks to John Cho in of Pixar’s Up. David’s wife died of David realises just how little he foreign and intimidating land of their concept is impressive. a warm, empathetic performance as lymphoma, leaving an emotional knows about her. So he goes to the avatars, trolls and randoms who Despite the many corny moments a desperate dad. gap in the household. David’s one place where a teenager would speak in cyber-signifi ers. Hacking in Searching, Cho keeps earning our Cho plays David Kim, a single daughter, Margot (Michelle La), is truly bare her soul: her laptop. passwords and scouring search sympathy as a father who refuses father in San Jose, California, now 16 and has her own life: study It’s a sudden and telling segue histories, David snoops through the to believe the worst about his child. whose life story we learn in an group, camping trips, a roster of from David’s computer, which is modern-day equivalent of a locked Searching may be mostly a cyber- opening montage of computer online “friends.” When Margot fails all appointment calendars and diary. Helping via Skype is police gimmick, but it still has a human photos and videos — a jpeg version to come home one night, however, family keepsakes, to Margot’s, a detective Rosemary Vick (Debra heart. — Newsday/TNS Thursday, September 6, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 BOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Not sure what quintessential Bollywood heroine is: Lisa

growth, she says she is “very happy and blessed with By Durga Chakravarty what I have been able to do so far”. On the personal front, Lisa in 2017 welcomed her fi rst child, a son named Zack, with husband Dino ctress Lisa Haydon, who has featured Lalvani. They had got married in 2016. in fi lms like Aisha, Queen and Ae Dil Asked about how motherhood has helped her Hai Mushkil, wonders what the typical evolve, Lisa said: “I don’t think you can escape Bollywood heroine is as the world of Hindi evolution. When you become a mother, so many fi lms has opened up to a whole variety of things change. For one, your priorities change in a Anarratives and portrayals. major way, and then you have to learn how to juggle Asked if she fi nds it diffi cult to fi t in as the things a lot better while still being true to yourself and quintessential Bollywood heroine, Lisa, who has being the best parent you possibly can. mostly portrayed atypical roles, said: “I am not sure “But it certainly has given me a diff erent what the quintessential Bollywood heroine is because perspective on things. It really brings into focus what’s there are such varied fi lms and roles that are coming truly important in life and that is love, of course.” out these days. How is she balancing her personal and professional “I am really happy with the fi lms that I have done life? and I really hope I get to do a lot more in the future.” “I think it balances itself quite evenly with the Lisa fi nds herself lucky to have played a Paris-based fact that once I got married and had my baby, I Indian in Queen and a stylish, over-the-top woman in automatically took up diff erent responsibilities and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. my priorities shifted slightly. Of course, I still love my “I feel very blessed that I got to do a role like Queen job and I still love to go to work. It is something I never and then comedy like Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, those two want to give up,” said the actress, whose fi rst tryst characters for me were totally opposite and I really with showbiz was through the modelling world. feel like it was such a pleasure to be able to play In fact, trying to work out her time between home two characters that were on opposite ends of the and work gives her joy. spectrum,” she added. “It brings me a lot of happiness to be a working- Lisa made her acting debut with a supporting role in professional mom. I think it’s just about making the the 2010 fi lm Aisha, and has also featured in Housefull most wherever you are and picking the best jobs and 3. sticking with it and not doing fi ller jobs,” she added. MOTHERHOOD: “I don't think you can escape evolution. When you become While she believes there has always been scope for — IANS a mother, so many things change,” says Lisa Haydon.

with the creators of fi lm, TV, and SRK owes it to Salman’s dad digital content. ‘Shah Rukh Khan’. I have come on The actress, who is currently Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the show only because of Salman fi lming The Zoya Factor along who marked his presence at the and I will go wherever he tells me with Sikandar Kher and Dulquer grand fi nale of Salman Khan- to go.” Salmaan, says Chauhan is a part of hosted game show Dus Ka Dum Shah Rukh participated in the fi lm’s writing and screenplay too. 3, says he owes his success and show with actress Rani Mukerji. “Anuja is a part of the writing fame to Salman’s father, veteran They relived memories of their and screenplay. She is writing the screenwriter Salim Khan. fi lm Kuch Kuch Hota Hai with dialogues and it’s all her vision,” said The 52-year-old actor, Shah Salman, who had done a cameo the actress. Rukh said in a statement: “The role in the fi lm. Literature has always been a vital fi rst time I came to Mumbai as a The Raees star will next be seen part of the Indian entertainment struggling actor, I had my meals in Aanand L Rai’s Zero, alongside Industry, Sonam said. at Salman’s place where Salim Katrina Kaif and Anushka “I think it has been done for Khanji supported me a lot. It is Sharma. Salman is currently many years. In fact, Oscars has a because of them I have become shooting for fi lm Bharat. — IANS category for adapted fi lms. It should be a category in itself and it should be something that we should be recognising in India more. I think Would be happy to work internationally, people buy books with Amitabh again: Jaya before they are published,” said the actress, who wants the classic Actress Jaya Prada says she would Rebecca to be adapted in a fi lm. love to work with the megastar Word to Screen platform this year again if there’s an opportunity and had books in English, Assamese, a suitable role. Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, and “Amitji and I go a long way back Malayalam, which were optioned by thanks to our fi lm careers and I authors and publishers to directors treasure all the movies we have and production houses. done together. He is such a fi ne The MAMI (Mumbai Academy of actor and working with an actor of INSPIRED: Sonam Kapoor. Moving Image) Recommends List his calibre is always a wonderful has 36 titles — 25 fi ction and 11 non- experience. I wish him the best Sonam on The Zoya of references for my character fi ction titles — and the Publishers always,” Jaya said in a statement. Factor inspiration in the film,” Sonam said on the list with 174 titles for optioning. “I would be happy to work with sidelines of the third edition Talking about the initiative, him again if a good opportunity Actress Sonam K. Ahuja, who of Word to Screen Market — an Sonam said: “I have been associated comes my way in the future, but it is playing the lead role in The initiative by Jio MAMI Mumbai with Word to Screen since its onset. completely depends on the subject Zoya Factor, says she has taken Film Festival with Star — held It has been something that I have of what is off ered to me,” added quite a bit of reference from Anuja last week. been very excited to be part of. I feel the actress, who has worked with Chauhan’s similarly titled novel With Sonam as the festival the stories of books are amazing and Big B in fi lms like Gangaa Jamunaa for her character in the film. champion of the two-day event, great. Sometimes when a writer is Saraswathi, Aakhree Raasta, “I have read the book several ‘Word to Screen’ is a platform where writing just for a book and not just Indrajeet, Kohram and Aaj Ka Arjun. times and have taken quite a bit the literary world engages directly for a fi lm, it is not corrupt.” — IANS — IANS KEEN: Jaya Prada. 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 6, 2018 COMMUNITY

RECORD HOLDER: Perrine Fages, right, with Edgar Ette, founder of ALMOST THERE: Perrine Fages swimming last few stokes to land on beaches near Calais during the competition. Enduroman Arch to Arc competition at Marble Arch. Qatar resident breaks record in world’s toughest triathlon Frenchwoman ran 140km from London to Dover on English coast, swam along the English Channel and biked 288km in 67 hours and 21 minutes from Paris to London to break the Enduroman Arch to Arc women’s world record

errine Fages, a resident of Doha carrying their passports and bags have missing. Secondly, because this time we had drive and commitment needed to attempt and a lawyer, has recently broken down, resulting in the misplacement to do it overnight, in order to make the tide the event.” Perrine’s next big challenge is returned to Qatar from Europe of their luggage. Even this did not hold for swimming, the darkness made it much competing in this year’s Ironman World after breaking the women’s record her back. Many fans and past competitors worse to stay motivated and get into a fast Championships in Hawaii. in one of the world’s toughest drove out to the course with bags of sports stride. After the swim part, I had a feeling enduranceP challenges, the Enduroman clothing and equipment as a support to the I could break the record and it was just Perrine’s Results (UK timing) Arch to Arc. It’s a challenge which sees young athlete. about pushing myself all the way to Paris. I Run - 140km competitors to run 140km from London’s Following the run, there was a short break have learnt a lot about myself by achieving Started Run on August 19th, 2018 at 3:30pm Marble Arch to Dover on the English coast, in Dover and then she dived into the channel, this success and I feel blessed to have been Finished Run August 19th, 2018 at 10:03 am swim the English Channel and then bike completing the challenging swim with large surrounded by such a team of professionals Total Run 18h33m run 288km from Calais to the Arc De Triumphe waves all night in 20h 31min. At this point with whom I shared some really special in Paris. Perrine knew the record was a real possibility but memories.” Transition 1 in Dover - 5h16m Fifty solo athletes participated this year, unlike other athletes she would not be able to rest For the challenge, Perrine’s Head Coach Swim – English Channel with only 32 having fully completed the for 6-8 hours before starting to bike to Paris. was Ryan Bowd of RnR Sports, with Started Swim on August 20th, 2018 at challenge. This was Perrine’s second attempt With the support of one of the organiser’s assistance from Tim Denyer, a specialist 3:19pm at the challenge. During June 2018 challenge French team members, she biked 288km to channel swimming coach. Mat O’Halloran, Finished Swim on August 21st, 2018 at she could not reach the land safely because Paris in a mere 19h 44min, setting a new Swim Coach, and Bobby, Personal Trainer 11:50am of the tidal conditions in the channel. But, record of 67h 21m. at Grand Hyatt, were also part of her crew. Total Swim Time 20h31m nothing seemed to faze the young athlete. On talking about her success, she said, She was supported by Ryan and fellow RnR She regrouped with her coach and team “The fi rst time, things did not really turn Sports Coach, Ralph Hydes, during the Transition 2 in Calais 3h17m and set about a plan to return and break the out the way we had planned. But that’s part challenge. Edgar comments “It is fantastic Bike – 288km record this very time. of the adventure.” She added, “The run was feat by Perrine to have set the record. The Started Bike on August 21st, 2018 at 3:07pm During the competition, running the much tougher this time, fi rstly because of Enduroman Arch to Arc is a challenge that Finished Bike at 10:58am next day route to Dover in 18h 33min, Perrine and her the stress caused when we heard that the takes full dedication from an athlete in Total Bike Time 19h44m support crew learnt that one of the vehicles support car was broken and our luggage got its preparation and few people have the Total Time – 67h21m