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Widows left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities, take DIRECTION: Steve McQueen fate into their own hands, and conspire to forge a future on Emergency 999 CAST: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki their own terms. Worldwide Emergency Number 112 SYNOPSIS: Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 turmoil, four women with nothing in common except a debt THEATRES: The Mall 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

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374

Green Book becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist DIRECTION: Peter Farrelly on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. CAST: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini SYNOPSIS: A working-class Italian-American bouncer THEATRES: Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q “There is The Mall Cinema (1): Landmark Cinema (3): nothing new in the Aanakallan (Malayalam) Aanakallan (Malayalam) world except the history you 2:15pm; Cats (2D) 5pm; Mortal 2:30pm; 2.0 (Hindi) 5:15pm; Engines (2D) 7pm; Widows (Hindi) 9:15pm; Kedarnath Kedarnath (Hindi) 8pm; do not know.” (2D) 9:15pm; 2.0 (Hindi) (Hindi) 11:30pm. Kedarnath (Hindi) 10:30pm. 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (1): Royal Plaza Cinema Palace — Harry S Truman The Mall Cinema (2): Cats Cats (2D) 2:30pm; Detective (1): Bernie The Dolphin (2D) (2D) 2:15pm; Zoo (2D) 3:45pm; Conan: Zero The Enforcer 2:30pm; Zoo (2D) 4:15pm; 2.0 Bernie The Dolphin (2D) (2D) 4:15pm; Cats (2D) (Hindi) 6pm; Mortal Engines 5:30pm; Kedarnath (Hindi) 6:15pm; Creed Ii (2D) 8:15pm; (3D) 8:45pm; 2.0 (Tamil) 7:15pm; Ben Is Back (2D) Aanakallan (Malayalam) 11pm. 11:15pm. 9:30pm; Mortal Engines (2D) Landmark Cinema (2): Zoo Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Community Editor 11:30pm. (2D) 3pm; Bernie The Dolphin (2): Kedarnath (Hindi) 3pm; Kamran Rehmat The Mall Cinema (3): (2D) 4:45pm; Bernie The Bernie The Dolphin (2D) e-mail: [email protected] Kedarnath (Hindi) 2:30pm; Dolphin (2D) 6:30pm; Mortal 5:15pm; Whitney (2D) 7pm; Telephone: 44466405 Mortal Engines (2D) 4:45pm; Engines (2D) 8:15pm; 2.0 Kedarnath (Hindi) 9:15pm; Fax: 44350474 Widows (2D) 7pm; Kedarnath (Tamil) 10:30pm. Green Book (2D) 11:30pm. Monday, December 10, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association at 7am on January 26, with our first Color with Qatar Sports For All Federation, Runners setting off at 8.30am. invites all cyclists, runners and walkers to train under the floodlights of Losail International Circuit every Wednesdays.

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday TIME: 6pm Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at Music and Arts Atelier. The lessons will take place every Meditation Retreat Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at EVENTS the participant’s self-esteem, especially WHERE: Banana Island Resort 6pm. For more information, contact when in front of audiences. Kids course WHEN: December 14 – 15 [email protected] Museum of Islamic Art fee is QR600 and adult course fee is Imagine waking up with the peaceful WHERE: MIA QR800. For further details, e-mail at silence of a paradise beach as your senses WHEN: Ongoing till December 12 [email protected] are lured by the smell of essential oils, TIME: 10:30am onwards vegan food and fresh herbal tea. With each The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is breath, your whole being feels relaxed and organising a week of public events to recharged. You can finally release all the celebrate its 10-year anniversary. The tension you’ve been carrying for years. The events, include movie screenings, curator bright sunlight warms your face as you walk tours and calligraphy and painting on the beach to join morning yoga, sound workshops, among other activities. healing and mindfulness meditation.

Qatar National Day 2018 airshow WHERE: Katara WHEN: December 17 – 19 After School Activities TIME: Evening WHERE: Atelier As part of Qatar National Day WHEN: Ongoing celebrations, 500 drones will take to the sky Music and arts Activities for students to put up a unique air show on December Katara Beach - School Students taking place after they finish their day in 17 and 19. The airshow will be held at the WHERE: Katara school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- waterfront of Katara. WHEN: Ongoing hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama TIME: 9am – 12pm Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and By participating in the programme of 10 years old after school hours. ‘Our culture is a school’, Katara Beach emphasises the Qatari marine tradition and introduces to students the meaning of Dasha, Al Qafal and various type of pearls. The students will discover all details of the Fath El-Kheir journey.

Heritage Library’s Permanent Exhibition WHERE: Qatar National Library WHEN: Ongoing till December 31 HEC Paris Information Session TIME: 9am – 8pm WHERE: Tornado Tower, West Bay The exhibition displays around 400 items Hobby Classes WHEN: Tomorrow from the QNL Heritage Library collection WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al TIME: 4:45pm – 6pm that illustrate the spread and evolution Hilal Focus Medical Centre The next Information Session for HEC of ideas throughout the Arab and Islamic WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Paris Executive MBA will take place on world, as well as document interactions Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic December 11. Learn more about this world- between Arabs and the West over the past performing artsinstitution and a one stop class executive programme. Discover the several centuries. The exhibition features solution for adults as well as children international diversity of participants, books, manuscripts, historical photographs looking to explore their talents in various blended learning and international mobility maps, globes and travellers’ instruments art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic options. Find out how it will help you that tell the story of Qatar, along with the Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, transform yourself and your career. history of science, literature, writing, travel Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, in the region, and much more. contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. Acting Classes For details, call 33897609. WHERE: Retaj Al Rayyan, West Bay Ballet Lessons The Colour Run WHEN: Ongoing till December 19 WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHERE: QNCC Dance and Instrument Classes TIME: 3pm – 7:30pm WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: January 26 WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf The Talent Factory is having an acting TIME: 4pm – 8pm TIME: 8:30am Times Building monthly course for kids and adults. Gentë For more info e-mail at registration@ Celebrate the hero in you in a realm WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Retkoceri Rrahmani, Teaching artist and atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. where nothing is impossible and you are Learn the movements of dance styles actor, will take care to create an amazingly unstoppable. Soar to new heights in the all- in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the entertaining and socialising class for Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club new Super Zone and suit up in gear fit for musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, kids and adults. Both programmes are WHERE: Losail Circuit only the most super of heroes as you collect Keyboard for adults as well kids and move specifically designed to fit different WHEN: Ongoing your medal at the Finish Line! 2019 will in the world of music. For details, contact ages with the main purpose to develop TIME: 5pm also include the Foam Zone. Gates will open 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, December 10, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY ‘When you’re more present in each moment, you live every moment of your life’

Rachael Pacella meets mindfulness practitioners with golden pieces of advice

If you’re not an integrated whole person, the mind is never going to be free. It’s always going to be resenting ‘and complaining and quarrelling and not settling in the body

— Phyllis Cullham, cancer survivor

PERSONAL SPACE: Yoga Factory Annapolis co-owner Phil Vendemmia gets down to work.

o you know what you’re simply as being present in the concentrate on nothing,” Bowie while meditating, Stetina said. You don’t have to dwell. getting your parents moment rather than thinking of resident Fran Stetina said at “You start thinking about what Weimer said bringing your for the holidays? Oh, the past or future — can help take a meeting of the Mindfulness projects you want to work on, jobs focus back to your body by paying and whose house is the your stress level down a notch this Practice Group of Annapolis, Md. you have to do at home.” attention to your breath — feeling family dinner at this holiday season. Stetina has been meditating with Member Lee Weimer has been it go down your throat, feeling your Dyear? And what are you bringing? The benefi ts of mindfulness the group weekly for the past year. meditating for more than a decade, stomach moving — can stop that The year is over — did you do meditation are backed by science — When they gather at the Unitarian and said this is often the case. The cycle. everything you wanted to, or miss according to the National Institutes Universalist Church Sundays and brain is a thinking machine, she “We use the bodily sensations out? of Health, there is moderate Thursdays, it’s not a class — it’s said, so thinking isn’t the problem. to bring the mind back from The holidays can be stressful, evidence that meditation is useful a practice group, which does just It’s letting the thought carry you wandering,” she said. fi lled with worries about the future for treating symptoms of anxiety that. Practice. away. When it comes to swirling and regrets about the past. But and depression. It can be tough to clear one’s “You can see that thought and thoughts, longtime practice group practising mindfulness — defi ned ’“It’s relatively diffi cult to mind and be present in the moment you can let it go on by,” she said. member Phyllis Cullham said she’s Monday, December 10, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

If you’re a high-energy person, a slower, more restorative yoga session could benefit you; if you’re a low-energy person, take a more rigorous class to energise yourself — Pam Blum, Evolutions health club programme director

been there — she has faced a cancer time to bring your mind into a more He said that through yoga he body.” According to Mary Kay diagnosis. centred place instead of letting learned to be more patient, which Blum said that if you’re a high- Connerton, wellness co-ordinator “Sometimes if you can just break what might be a bad way of waking prepared him for fatherhood. He energy person, a slower, more at Annapolis High School, the cycle of pacing and engaging up last any longer than it should,” also said people have told him restorative yoga session could mindfulness is adaptable to any and just sit physically, even if the he said. they’ve used yoga to get through benefi t you; if you’re a low-energy lifestyle. She uses her own life as an mind is spinning, that opens the Bringing your mind to the diffi cult times in their lives. person, take a more rigorous class example: door. And doing that for a few present and meditating sounds Evolutions health club to energise yourself. Connerton had a baby in May. consecutive days works,” she said. simple, but can be diffi cult, he said. programme director Pam Blum, You can come up with a mantra Before that, she spent 20 minutes Mind and body have to also Don’t get frustrated, and remember who has taught yoga for more than or mission statement to say to every morning meditating and be together during mindful that everything takes practice. two decades, also stressed the yourself to make sure you, and not another 40 doing yoga. After her meditation, she said. “If for one minute you were in the importance of taking some quiet someone else, are prioritising your son was born, she found chances “If you’re not an integrated moment, that’s one minute more time. life, she said. Your mantra is who to meditate while walking him in whole person, the mind is never than most people do every day,” he “That’s what yoga usually off ers you are and what you stand for. his stroller. She paused to take two going to be free,” she said. “It’s said. people,” she said. Saying the mantra aloud to yourself minutes to reconnect and focus on always going to be resenting and Though many people exercise They disconnect from the world will help you follow-through with her breath. complaining and quarrelling and while listening to music or and look inward. And in a time that intention.Blum suggested Connerton suggests that not settling in the body.” watching a TV in the gym, in yoga when people spend a lot of time picking a meditation mentor, either beginners start a mindfulness Phil Vendemmia starts each day classes they’re expected to focus in cyberspace, taking the time to in real life or on paper through practice by waking up 15 minutes sitting up in bed and meditating. solely on their body — hand and reconnect with your body is also books by Eckhart Tolle, Wayne Dyer earlier than usual each morning to He sits up straight and keeps the foot placement, alignment and how key. or Paulo Coelho. mediate or do yoga. phone off . it all feels. “Moving your body is a way to “If you’re all productive and She also suggests using cellphone For beginners, he said, using a “If you’re doing that, it allows reconnect,” Blum said. “For people you’re not present, at some point apps to help mediate, such as guided meditation is a good place you to stay in the moment,” who think with their heads all day that’s going to come crashing Insight Timer, which is available for to start. He suggests listening on Vendemmia said. long, they need to get into their down,” she said. free on the Apple and iOS stores. iTunes to Siddharth Ashvin Shah, Insight Timer tracks the time you who off ers a 21-minute morning spend meditating, she said. It resilience and stress prevention also off ers nearly 13,000 guided meditation. During the guided meditations, music, talks and meditations, a person’s voice courses, all free. calmly tells you where to place “It helps people feel your focus while meditating — accomplished before they jump in focus on your breathing, focus the shower,” she said. “You’ll start on your environment, or in more to see that you crave it.” complicated guided meditations, And while she has heard people focus on a certain subject like grief. say they don’t have time to “Bringing your awareness under meditate, the reality is you make greater control is a habit to cultivate time. Doing so could give you more everyday,” Ashvin Shah says in his time, as meditation can increase guided morning meditation. “Start focus. by using your senses to become “You’ll see this shift of being aware of your environment.” more aware,” she said. “When Sometimes people wake up angry you’re more present in each or scared, Vendemmia said. Maybe moment, you live every moment of they had bad dreams. your life.” “The idea is that you’re taking —The Baltimore Sun/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, December 10, 2018 COMMUNITY DMIS celebrates 14th Annual Day

Doha Modern Indian School (DMIS) recently by the principal of the school, which was followed celebrated its 14th Annual Day ‘COSMICA-Smile, by an award distribution ceremony. The award Sparkle and Shine’. Christa Thomas, Head Girl of recipients, included Megha Mariam George, DMIS, welcomed the gathering. Jayshankar Pillai, awarded with Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa Award; Director of Taleb Schools, while addressing the Christa Thomas, Best All-rounder of the Year Award; audience urged the parents to spend quality time and Topaz House, Best House of the Year Award. with their children. The event was attended by Jacob Mathew, the former Principal of DMIS, was notable personalities, including Padmini Venkatesh, conferred with the Best District Award by Science Principal of Cambridge International School; Vinod Olympiad Foundation. The event also featured a Kumar Bhatia, Principal of Alpha Cambridge School; dance performance by the students of Grade III-V. Sabu Thomas, Academic Auditor at Taleb Schools; The students of Grade VI-XI performed an adapted and Jacob Mathew, Activity Principal at Taleb version of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream Schools. entitled ‘Spectrum of Life’. The event kicked off with an annual report of the Geetesh Vyas, Assistant Principal of DMIS, proposed school highlighting the outstanding achievements a vote of thanks, which was followed by Qatar and of DMIS in academics and co-curricular activities Indian national anthem.

OIA celebrates 4th annual function

The One India Association (OIA), aff iliated to Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), recently celebrated its 4th annual function at Asoka Hall ICC. Padam Sri Vinod Dua, a senior journalist, was the chief guest and Hassan A Chougule and MS Bukhari the guest of honours at the event. The event was attended by over 650 people. Raji Dilip and Nazia welcomed the gathering. The event kicked off with a prayer song by Adrian Jeevan and Aiden Jeevan. Dr M Vishwanathan, President of OIA, addressed the gathering. The annual report of OIA highlighting the various activities organised and achievements of the association was presented by Dilip Kutty, General Secretary of OIA. The event featured various performances, including a dance performance by Ganga Gopalan, Riya Jayprakash and Meghna Kammath, which was followed by a siva sakti dance by Dale Gigi Thomas, Meenakshi Rajeesh, Eva Paul Anto, Nanditha Rajesh, Badra Rajesh, Riya Manoj and Malavika Sunil. Jasvir Jindowalia sang a Punjabi song while Saleel Parameswaran performed with the violin at the event. A skit featuring the ‘Unity of India’ was performed by Saad Ahmad, Bhanu Dhawan, Zayd Ahmad, Tamim Aslam and Fayiz Rizvi. Shadi pe Charcha, a comedy poem, was presented by Ali Imran. Speaking on the occasion, Vinod Dua appreciated the eff orts of OIA and emphasised on the unity of secular forces in India to build a better bonding between people of diff erent faith, religion and language. position in Grade V-VIII category; Aakash Pauk Alias, MES Indian School, second in Grade V-VIII category; Dr Vishwanathan and Shaji Francis, Convenor of OIA Kerala Chapter, felicitated the chief guest and Tejas Rinith, DPS-MIS, first in Grade IX-XII category; and Ann Sog, Shantiniketan Indian School, second in guest of honours. The event also featured an award distribution ceremony to felicitate the outstanding Grade IX-XII category. work done by notable Indians in various fields. The recipients of the awards, included Obaid Tahir, for Sameesha Thasni, a student of MES Indian School, bagged the first position in photography Media; Mohammad Hamza, Sports; and Jaff ar Khan M, Social Service. competition in the category of Grade IX-XII, which was followed by Daanish Ali, a student of MES Indian Online competitions, including drawing, photography and speech were also organised. The winners School. Karthich Somasundaram got the first position in photography adult category while Thasleem of drawing competition, included Ziya Fathima Rasik, a student of DPS-MIS, first position in Grade I-IV Maran Kandi was the runners up. category; Krishna Mahesh, MES Indian School, second in Grade I-IV category; Nandana Bijukumar, Certificates to all eight captains of cricket teams and the top performers of the OIA badminton event Birla Public School, first in Grade V-VIII category; Smrithi Haridasan, BPS, second position in Grade V-VIII were also presented by the chief guests. Ziauddin Ahmad, Vice President of OIA, proposed a vote category; K R Arjuna Suvaraj, Indian Ideal School, first position in Grade IX-XII category; and Sheya, DPS- of thanks. The sponsors of the event, included. Mahindra Holidays, Oxytronics, Fair Deal, Hexa Tech MIS, second position in Grade IX-XII category. International Trading and Contg., Castle Construction, Petrofac, Grand Regal Hotel and Approval The winners of speech competition, included Afreen Altaf, a student of Olive International School, first Contracting Company ACC. Monday, December 10, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Students of MES excel at ‘Skipping Rope Open Competition’

The students of MES Indian School recently excelled at ‘Skipping Rope Open Competition’ Master Arjun Shine secured second place in the endurance and speed hop Under-18 boys organised by Indian Sports Center (ISC) at Olive International School. In the endurance and speed category, while Vaishnavi Venugopalan and Zuveria secured second and third positions, hops U-12 boys’ category, Master Ralth Oalth secured first position while Master Mubbassir M respectively in endurance hop Under-18 girls’ category. With 23 accumulated points, MES Indian Madin got third position. In the endurance hops U-12 girls’ category, Hiba Rezak secured third School lifted the overall championship. The students were trained by Akbar Ali, Salim J Nadaf, position. Shikha Rana and Nazanin S Nadaf, Physical Education Department of MES Indian School.

Toastmasters International Divisions B, C organise ‘Club Off icers Training’

Toastmasters International Divisions B and C of District 116P recently organised a joint ‘Club The COT featured various presentations, including ‘Building a Healthy Team’, conducted by Philip Off icers Training (COT)’ with the theme of ‘Synergise to Energise’ at DPS-Modern Indian School Cherian; ‘Conflict Resolution’, Safeer Azeez; and ‘Election of Club Off icers’, Ravi Kumar. (DPS-MIS), Al Wakrah. The session was organised to train and guide the toastmasters’ club The workshop was attended by over 170 toastmasters. Speaking on the occasion, Sunita Saini and executive committee off icers and members for leadership roles. Sudhir Gujar thanked all the members for their dynamic participation and encouraged them to The event was anchored by Akshay Panchal and opened by Sunita Saini, Director of Division B, promote the core values of Toastmasters International viz, including integrity, respect, service and and Sudhir Gujar, Director of Division C. excellence through club leadership roles.

MES organises MESMUN

MES Indian School recently organised Model United Nations ‘MESMUN’, a session on UN General Assembly, at the Conference Hall of the school. A total 60 students participated in MESMUN, representing ten countries from the five continents and discussed various current issues, including malnutrition, food security, hyperinflation and migration crisis. The session was moderated by Ria Elsa George, President of MESMUN, Vignesh Suresh Iyer, General Secretary of MESMUN and Gaadha Vinu Kumar, the speaker. Hameeda Kadar, Principal of MES Indian School, was the chief guest at the event. She felicitated the delegates and the organisers with certificates. The event was co-ordinated by the Department of Social Science. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, December 10, 2018 COMMUNITY Students of MES attend 2nd Youth Research Forum

A total of 52 students of Grade VII-VIII and Grade XI from MES Indian School recently good health and well-being for all, education for all, gender equality, clean water and attended the 2nd Youth Research Forum at Qatar University on the topic of ‘The role of sanitation, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, youth in innovation and sustainable development in the State of Qatar’. The forum was sustainable cities and communities, and peace, justice and strong institutions. Student organised by Qatar University, in co-operation with the Qatar National Commission for researchers and medical students and doctors presented their papers in their field of Education, Culture and Science and Qatar Youth Hostel Association. The Youth Forum research. Rajesh, Shrijith, Suchitra Kotian, Renitha and Suresh, faculty members at MES featured several panel discussions and research papers on a number of topics, including Indian School, accompanied the students.

ICBF contributes to chief minister’s relief fund

Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), under the aegis of the Embassy of India, recently contributed for the victims of the recent floods in Kerala and Kodagu (Karnataka). Indian citizens residing in Qatar contributed for the campaign under the guidance of P Kumaran, Ambasador of India. A cheque of INR15 lac was handed over to Shri H D Kumaraswami, Chief Minister of Karnataka, for chief minister’s relief fund by ICBF representatives, led by Mahesh Gowda, ICBF General Secretary. Other notable personalities present on the occasion, included Milan Arun, President of Indian Cultural Association; Aravind Patil, former President of Karnataka Sangha and ICBF; Ravi Shetty, Vice-President of Karnataka Sangha; and Subramanya Hebbagilu, distributor of Kannada files in Qatar.

Students of Doha College excel at IGCSE results

The students of Doha College recently excelled at IGCSE results. Two students achieved ‘Highest my family, friends and teacher, Mr Khan, for their endless support which I could not have earned this mark in the world’ along with other remarkable results. The students with highest mark in the world certificate without.” (Pearson), include Anastasia Ceban and Hayat al-Dasooqi in GCSE Art and Design with Photography as Anastasia Ceban said, “Sometimes the work seemed too much, but then I always found the strength major. to keep striving and constantly improving, putting in my heart and soul into every aspect of my work, The students with Highest mark in Qatar, include Antonia Louise Heidel, IGCSE German; Lina big or small. We only have one life, so it’s important that everything we do, significant or not, has to be Belbouche, IGCSE French; Mohsin Ghani, IGCSE French; and Jack Louis Dillon, GCSE Music. done to its maximum potential.” Notwithstanding her passion for the arts, Anastasia hopes to specialise Maryam Malmstrom, a student of IGCSE History, securing highest mark in Qatar (Cambridge). in theoretical physics. Hayat al-Dasooqi said, “I always wanted to create thoughtful outcomes that held significant and Dr Steff en Sommer, Principal of Doha College, stated, “I am so proud of our students, whose hard work profound meanings. Photography is a great passion of mine; therefore I took it upon myself to perfect and smart approach to studying took them to the absolute elite of the world’s young minds. Their each and every aspect of my work, starting from the overall message, all the way to the aesthetics. results also testify to the outstanding quality of our teachers, who motivate and inspire them every Receiving this certificate will always be one of the biggest achievements of my life. I would like to thank single day.” Monday, December 10, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Grand finale of Voice of Nepal to take place on December 14

Green Grass Trading and Contracting Company and Yak and Yeti are all set to organise the grand The venue can accommodate 500 seats. The prices of the tickets range from QR35 to finale of Voice of Nepal, Nepali edition of international singing reality show, The Voice, at Asian QR200. Around 300 security guards and 500 volunteers will be a part of the programme. Town Grand Mall, Sanaiya, on December 14. Tickets can be purchased from Nepali restaurants in Doha and Grand Mall. Prabin Gurung, Managing Director of Green Grass, said that the Voice of Nepal in Doha will be a The finale will be shot with drones and collectively 17 cameras and will be live broadcasted proud event for Nepali community in Qatar. by Kathmandu based Kantipur Television. The winner will win a cash prize of 2.5 million Originally created by John de Mol, Dutch Producer, the Nepali edition of The Voice is directed by Nepali Rupees along with a car, video album contract and a world tour contract. Laxman Poudel and hosted by Sushil Nepal and Osin Sitaula. The gurus of the programme include Deep Shrestha, Abhaya Subba, Pramod Kharel and Sanup Poudel. – Text and photo by Usha Wagle Gautam

TNG to host Qatar National Day Educational Fiesta 2018

The Next Generation School (TNG) is all set to organise the sixth edition of Qatar National Day safety, first aid and healthy lifestyle will be a part of the event. The event will also feature a stage Educational Fiesta as part of Qatar National Day celebrations on December 14 at TNG Ain Khalid performance by the students of TNG showcasing various local and traditional themes. Campus from 3pm till 9pm. Notable personalities from various sectors, including educational, TNG, in co-ordination with Hamad Medical Corporation, has also set up a blood donation camp. health and safety awareness, food and governmental organisations would be attending the event. Commodore Irfan Taj, Defence Attaché at Embassy of Pakistan,, would be the guest of honour at the In association with the Ministry of Interior, workshops on various topics, including child passenger event.

Make this festive season memorable at City Centre Rotana Doha

City Centre Rotana Doha has unveiled a series of remarkable off ers to mark the end of the season, Teatro, the 5-star award winning restaurant at City Centre Rotana Doha, will satisfy all the guests’ including stays, fine dining and Bodylines Fitness and Wellness Club promotions, aiming to bring expectations and fill their senses with a special festive menu on December 24 from 6:30pm to delight and pleasure to the hearts of guests and visitors during this period of the year. 1am. On the December 25, guests will be able to enjoy a blend of exclusive Japanese experience To add value to the range of off erings, City Center Rotana Doha has announced a 30% discount with the Sax and Sushi with festive twist starting from 5:30pm till 11:30pm. For the gourmet, the on all hotel facilities, if bookings are confirmed before tomorrow. restaurant chefs will prepare an exclusive menu of 5 items to celebrate a special dinner on the The hotel has crafted a special off er for stays during the festive season allowing its guests to enjoy New Year’s Eve in a BAL DE MASQUE theatrical experience on the beats of live jazz music on quality time with their loved ones and live an unforgettable memorable experience during the December 31 from 6:30pm to 2pm. holidays. The off er, includes complimentary breakfast and dinner at the hotel’s renowned all-day Furthermore, Bodylines Fitness and Wellness Club has also introduced its festive off ers for guests dining restaurant ‘Olive Oil’, in addition to complimentary Internet, upgrade to next room category looking for comfort and relaxation, including French Vanilla Dream Festive Massage, the Festive and free access to the outdoor swimming pool. Moreover, guests will be entitled for a 20% Facial and the Bodylines Festive Personalised Package, which allow guests to choose between discount in all F&B outlets and laundry services with the possibility of late check out at 6pm. a combination of massage and body scrub from the list of exquisite treatments and get a free City Centre Rotana Doha also aims to provide guests with the opportunity to enjoy all kinds of dinner vouchers for two at Olive Oil restaurant. Gift cards are also available to give to friends or off ers at ‘Caramel’- the lobby lounge. Caramel’s off ers start with high tea with festive twist, which relatives to experience and enjoy the best health treatments at City Center Rotana Doha. off ers its guests an unlimited serving of decadent sweets including a selection of teas, scones, sandwiches, pastries, oriental sweets, all freshly prepared by the talented team of pastry chefs on daily basis from 3pm to 7pm with the addition of Salmon or Beef Wellington and the nitrogen ice cream on Thursdays only. Moreover, for fun and joyful times, children will be able to build and decorate a gingerbread house on December 14, starting from 10am. For sweet lovers and taste connoisseurs, Caramel off ers them during the festive season, the opportunity to try the special yule log cakes, which are made using the finest fresh ingredients by expert chefs and to choose from an array of handcrafted festive goodies daily from 11:30am till 3pm. Caramel Lobby lounge is also off ering its customer the opportunity to order a Turkey in 3 flavours, including the Special Arabian Style Turkey, Classic and Wellington. Olive Oil, the renowned all-day dining restaurant with its variety of international dishes and its distinctive and elegant atmosphere will be tempting guests with live jazz and a range of off ers during December, including the Special Festive Eve Dinner Buff et on the December 24 from 6:30pm till midnight, the festive lunch buff et on the December 25 from 12:30pm till 3pm. French cuisine lovers will be able to enjoy a French Night with Festive Twist on the December 25 from 6:30pm till 10:30pm and the grand finale will be on December 31, where the restaurant invites all to indulge in the best international culinary from 6:30pm till 2am. For the authentic Lebanese food lover, a special menu rich in oriental flavours will be available to celebrate the end of the season in a festive atmosphere with the Lebanese singer Fadi Kfoury, who will take the guests on an exceptional musical journey on December 31 from 8pm to 2am. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, December 10, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, December 10, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY How to make your room look bigger than it really is

he struggle of making your small Keep your room clutter less: A room room look bigger is so real for full of trash and clutter makes you feel almost all the people. Fitting all the claustrophobic. One of the major changes necessary belongings into places you need to incorporate in the process of with a limited access to space is a making your room bigger is the cutting down tussle.T Be it a dorm or an apartment, getting of the mess. Get rid of all the unwanted an adequate, big space for living is hard to things you’re not in need of right now and try fi nd these days but not anymore. placing your necessary items in an organised Ankur Dhawan, CIO, Proptiger.com, and manner. Snehil Gautam, Marketing Head, Houisng. com, list ways that can help you make any Use same colour or small print fabrics: room look bigger than it really is. Pick fabrics of the same colour or select small-printed fabrics for your room. If you Use light colours: The refl ective qualities choose large-printed fabrics, it’ll make your of light colours are very well known to us. room look smaller and a bit messed up, no Light colour helps a space open up making it matter how well-organised you keep it. light and airy. Try painting the room in only don’t have access to a larger space but need bigger than the allowance of natural lights one colour or with diff erent shades of the to cram all your worldly belongings into into your living space. Natural light opens Make your ceilings pop with bright same colour so that the boundaries between place, all you need to do is choose your up a space and makes a room look bigger and colours: Paint your ceilings with brighter the walls are not well defi ned which causes furniture wisely. Opt for multifunctional brighter. When you paint your room in light colours than that of the walls. This trick your eye to travel up making the ceiling seem furniture and incorporate clever use of colour and allow the natural light to penetrate keeps your attention towards the ceiling higher than it really is. Light colour even contrasts of the furniture with the walls. into it, it refl ects the light which in turn making the ceiling look higher. Essentially, simplifi es the space making it look clutter less You can even use built-in furniture to open fools your eye into your room looking bigger. keep your interior simple and go for and emphasises the architecture. up a space. Well placed mirrors also play wonders in simpler accessories to deceive your eyes penetrating the light and making your room into your room looking wider than it really Clever use of furniture: When you Let there be light: Nothing makes a room bigger and brighter. is. — IANS

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

A new neighbour could arrive who you feel especially drawn to, Aries. You could be feeling especially sociable today. Maybe there’s a party of There’s likely to be some tumult in your emotional life right now, You might have high hopes for a friendship with this person. He or she some kind in your neighbourhood. You could hear some good news, Gemini. You may feel a pressing need to have a heart-to-heart talk may seem especially congenial and share a lot of your interests, and and there is probably some truth to it, but take everything you hear with your partner. Tension may develop if you become increasingly this could seem almost too perfect. However, you’re in just the mood to through the grapevine with a grain of salt. Not everything you hear is insistent about your need to do so. Anger or alienation can be idealise new relationships, so don’t get too excited until you get to know based on fact. If you can, go to someone in a position to know and find avoided if you express your feelings with clarity and compassion. this person better. out from him or her. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

An increased level of ESP and imagination could have you feeling more An neighbour with whom you seem to share a bond could become Dreams of a new career could fill your mind today, perhaps because of creative and artistic. You might want to channel this energy into writing, a friend. A group you’re aff iliated with could be expressing highly too much stress in your current one. You might even think of becoming painting, or adding touches to your living room. You’re likely to be idealised goals and purposes. These goals are likely to be admirable, a movie star! Go for your dream if you feel it’s what you want, Virgo. especially attuned to the thoughts and feelings of others, particularly Leo, but they may not be all that realistic. Bear that in mind before Remember that any moneymaking enterprise, no matter how creative, family. You could grow closer, especially if you sense what they need committing to any course of action. You need more facts before you is still a business. Make use of your natural business talent to find out even before they do. can proceed. what you need to know. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Spiritual goals may be at the top of your priority list now, Libra. You Lovely dreams could spark your imagination and get your artistic A new friend could arrive today, Sagittarius. You’re probably going to may be looking for metaphysical seminars or meditation workshops, abilities going. You could learn a lot about yourself and whatever has like this person very much. He or she probably shares many of your perhaps taking place in a distant state or foreign country. You’re likely been limiting you. Write down whatever comes your way so you can interests. You could become close friends. The downside is that you to find it diff icult to make a decision about any options right now. work with it later, but don’t try to make sense of it today. Wait a while aren’t likely to see anyone as they really are, only an idealised picture. Whatever you’re considering, make sure you know all the facts before and then consider everything in a more practical light. You may be When you meet this person, make an eff ort to see the real person making a choice of any kind. surprised at the diff erence in you. behind the mask and accept them as they are. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

If you’ve been thinking about a job change or even a new career, a A journey by air to a distant place might be on your mind, though you The desire to beautify your home could hit you full force today, Pisces. chance encounter could provide the opportunity. However, Capricorn, might not make it for a long time. Knowledge is important to you, and Perhaps you’re expecting visitors or house guests and want to make a remember, “If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.” you can be insatiably curious. This is likely to be one of those days, good impression. You could prowl through antique stores looking for Get the facts as clearly as you can. Consider all the ins and outs before Aquarius. A friend could bring some new information that sparks your knickknacks. You might set your sights on doing something a bit more committing yourself or getting too excited about it. If you still want to curiosity, perhaps something related to astrology or the occult. You will ambitious than you originally planned. Enjoy yourself, but be careful. pursue the opportunity, go for it. want to pursue it. You don’t want to tire yourself out. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, December 10, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Red

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

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Monday, December 10, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1. Lose an opportunity to save 1. Conceals the figure one sets as on a taxi fare? (4,3,3) seller (5) 6. Part of the SS Flora? (4) 2. Looks frightening and is 10. The point of putting the record obviously unstable (9) in a strange steel sleeve (7) 3. Convey something by one’s 11. Seems to have involved the dancing? (3,3,1,7) church in the plots (7) 4. Established the decree was 12. In France you and the annulled; and about time, too government invested a small (7) figure (9) 5. Somehow put about the 13. Most of the men and one girl ridiculous news that it’s dirty succeed (5) (7) 14. She made the alsatian’s tail 7. It’s set as a trap for yours truly wag (5) on occasions (5) 15. Not at all liking the abolition of 8. Mix-up by a new, green courier the exams? (9) (9) 17. Wandered off when the soldier 9. What karate has that judo came back in kitted out (9) hasn’t! (5,9) 20. He’s been given a long time to 14. Now lines up and gives a Answers dispose of the gun (5) talking-to (9) 21. Note the seed is to be 16. Wearing a warm coat and a tie Wordsearch Codeword scattered round the borders designed to annoy one (9) (5) 18. Does he lumber you with a 23. Removed the railings and no seat? (7) longer allowed one to practise 19. There is wind on the day, (9) which does sicken one (7) 25. Shut up about the dope 22. A number in the age got brought back from Africa (7) changed in Italy (5) 26. Decides the carrying-on has 24. Talk about us providing the gone far enough! (7) entertainment (5) 27. Attempt to come back with clubs (4) 28. For those trying, they’re the complainants (10)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Approach; 5 Shower; Down: 1 Aboard; 2 Potentate; 10 On top of the world; 11 3 Oppress; 4 Cuffs; 6 Howling; 7 Runners; 12 Chinese; 13 Worse; 8 Redeemed; 9 Checks Capsules; 15 Gable; 18 Chest; in; 14 Leathers; 16 Bucklings; 20 Announce; 23 Anguish; 25 17 Scrapped; 19 Tripods; 21 Paddler; 26 Put your foot in it; 27 Updates; 22 Orates; 24 Get-up; Depose; 28 Persists. 25 Prose. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, December 10, 2018 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Dharam’s dream of working with Dilip Kumar remains unfulfilled

By Ali Peter John

wo days ago, Dharmendra was in his bungalow in Juhu (these days he spends most of his time on his farm in Lonavala,T where he is busy writing poetry in Urdu) and knowing that it was his 83rd birthday on December 8 I asked him if he had any one dream unfulfi lled. He grew extremely emotional and said: “God has been very kind to the poor driller from Sanival in Punjab who had come to Bombay with the dream of becoming an actor after I had seen only one fi lm of Yusuf Sahaab. I had to struggle and even starve at times. I even went back to Punjab after seeing that I was not being considered even for a side role. It was kind of great fi lmmakers like Arjun Hingorani, Mohan Kumar, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Bimal Roy and O.P Ralhan who gave me the kind of roles that made me what I am today.” (He was growing more emotional and took off his dark glasses, which he wears these VETERAN: Dharmendra with his wife Hema Malini. days, to stop his tears from fl owing) He had still not answered my was agog with excitement about for whom I could give up my life somehow wanted to be associated like a part of the Dilip Kumar and question and I had to remind him Chopra’s announcement and his anytime”. The one chance he had with his idol’s fi rst fi lm as a director Saira Banu house. He has always about it in diff erent ways. He finally passion to make the fi lm showed was when someone from the south and asked Dilip Kumar to cast been the fi rst to call on Dilip Kumar answered and said it was his only when he made the producer spend was planning to make Aadmi with his son, Sunny Deol as the son in on his birthday and their wedding real dream to work in a fi lm with over a lakh of rupees in those Dilip Kumar and another big hero the fi lm and it was okay for Dilip anniversary in October. There was Dilip Kumar which sometimes days when he sent the Hollywood of the times, but the role ultimately Kumar, but Sunny who was a ruling a time when some anti-Dharam almost became a reality, but some trained make-up man Sarosh Mody went to Manoj Kumar, another romantic and action hero of the elements tried to spread stories “jinx” came in the way and he to London only to design the bald great fan of Dilip Kumar. Dharam time refused to do the role as it had about Dharam having an aff air with couldn’t fulfi l his dream of working Cape in which Dilip Kumar would did not mind losing out to Manoj negative shades and a new actor Saira, but all the three involved in with the actor who had inspired be seen in throughout the fi lm. because they were very good had to be taken for the role. the wild stories took the rumours in him and who had treated him like Dharam was doubly excited when friends and Manoj had stopped him Dharam never stopped trying to their stride and Dharam was still a a part of his family on the very Chopra and his team of writers from going back when he couldn’t be a part of any fi lm Dilip Kumar part of the family. fi rst night he met him through the included him in all the discussion fi nd any work. was doing, even if he knew that the It was only some time ago that kindness of his sister who was a when it came to the script. Dharam had to wait for several role that would be off ered to him Dharam came to know that Dilip journalist working with the fi lm Everything was fi nalised and the years for a chance to come close would not be the role he would like Sahaab was now so sick that he magazine, Filmfare and who always fi lm was about to go on the fl oor to his dream. The last big chance to do. He had come to Bombay (now could not remember any names and treated him like a “Bade Bhai”. when the producer faced a sudden was when Dilip Kumar himself Mumbai) with the dream of “being could not even recognise his best But he kept waiting for that one fi nancial crises and had to shelve decided to direct his fi rst fi lm called another Dilip Kumar” but his dream friends and people close to him that opportunity to work with him. what could have been a memorable Kalinga. Dharmendra “literally was still-born. Dharam cried and asked: “uppar Some time in the 1980s, he fi lm. More than that, it could moved heaven and earth” to fi nd And when he realised that Dilip wala itna beraham kyu hota hain almost saw his dream come true. have been a dream come true for a role in the fi lm, but it took Dilip Kumar had fallen very sick and kabhi kabhi?”. He has now stopped B.R Chopra was planning a fi lm Dharmendra, who still laments the Kumar several days to make Dharam would never be able to work again, visiting the house like many others called Chanakya Chandragupta loss of that “golden opportunity”. understand that there was no role he spent several days in a state of because he feels there is no meaning and had cast Dilip Kumar as There were other times when for him in the script as he would near depression and even thought of his visiting him if he doesn’t Chanakya and Dharmendra as it looked like Dharam could have have to play his (Dilip’s) eldest son of giving up working in fi lms. recognise him, the Dharam who was Chandragupta. The industry seen himself cast with the “actor which would not suit him. Dharam Dharam however has always been his “chote bhai”. – IANS

Janhvi Kapoor to get recognition is a pleasant surprise. I am Norway, the director of What Will People Norwegian honour happy to receive this honour and humbled Say, and industry veterans including that they chose me for this honour,” she Janhvi’s father and fi lm producer Boney Actress Janhvi Kapoor will be awarded said in a statement. Kapoor. ‘Arets Stjerneskudd’ rising talent of the The evening will also see the screening Ann Ollestad, Consul General of year by the Norwegian Consulate General of two acclaimed Norwegian fi lms Norway in Mumbai, said: “Indian fi lms here. including What Will People Say, Norway’s are being watched around the world now Janhvi, who made her debut with offi cial entry for the Academy Awards for and Norway too has fans of many Indian Dhadak, will be felicitated on Tuesday 2019. The other is The King’s Choice – a fi lms and actors. Since 2003, Norway hosts (tomorrow) at an event organised in biographical war fi lm that was Norwegian an annual Bollywood festival featuring association with theatre chain INOX. entry for the Academy Awards in 2016. prominent Indian actors and high profi le Janhvi is excited. This is an initiative by the Norway Norwegian guests. “I made my debut with Dhadak this year. government to promote Norwegian cinema “Our offi cial entry for Oscars this year Our fi lm has been seen by audiences across and help build entertainment ties with was shot in India and has Indian actors in the globe since it released worldwide and India. The screenings also coincide with it. We are happy to honour Janhvi Kapoor many of them including people staying the Nobel Peace Prize announcements. whose fi rst fi lm has been very successful EXCITED: Janhvi Kapoor says she is happy to receive in Norway have seen the fi lm and sent Both the fi lms promote unity and peace. and the young actor seems to have a the honour and humbled. their good wishes via social media. This The event will have Iram Haq from promising future in fi lms.” – IANS Monday, December 10, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY 2019 Grammys awards may be best for movie music

By August Brown

n terms of sheer breadth and impact, there’s likely never been a better year for movie music at the Grammys than the upcoming 2019 awards. Two fi lms, A Star Is Born and IBlack Panther, have soundtracks or singles contending in several top categories. A third, CANDID: Eddie Redmayne says his wife The Greatest Showman, got a pair of nods (it and children keep him grounded. was the fi rst million-selling album in the US in 2018, and currently clocks 51 weeks on the My wife is the most extraordinary Billboard album charts). being: Eddie Redmayne The three are very diff erent fi lms — a big- tent, big-message Marvel franchise movie Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne with a Kendrick Lamar-driven soundtrack, says his wife and children keep him a classic Hollywood tale updated for grounded. contemporary crowds which revitalised Asked how does he keeps it real, Lady Gaga’s pop career and gave Bradley Redmayne said: “My family. On one hand Cooper one of his own, and a traditional you get to come to hotels like this, fl y to Los musical-spectacle from a nimble movie star Angeles. And in two weeks time, I will be and a lauded songwriting team. back in London. I have an eight-month-old In the case of A Star Is Born, the full child crying in the night and my wife will be soundtrack isn’t even in contention until next like ‘Go and change the nappy’. I will be like year as it was released days after the Sept. 30 ‘okay’.” cut-off for February’s gala. And with some “My wife is the most extraordinary being music-heavy fi lms released late this year, and my children are (touch wood) healthy including Vox Lux and Mary Poppins Returns, and happy. And that is very grounding.” we’ll be feeling the impact of this year’s Redmayne is married to Hannah movie-music bounty for some time yet. Bagshawe. They have a daughter and a son. Film soundtracks have certainly had their The actor was last seen as magizoologist Grammy-dominating years — a relationship Newt Scamander in Fantastic Beasts: The that extends to practically the inception of Crimes of Grindelwald. It is the second part the Grammys. of the planned fi ve movies spin-off franchise The fi rst album of the year, was, in fact, from the Harry Potter fi lms. The Warner Henry Mancini’s soundtrack for the Peter Bros Pictures project opened in India on Gunn TV series. The most recent ceremony November 16. – IANS dominated by a fi lm soundtrack was 2002, when the Coen brothers’ hit O Brother, Where Michelle Williams splits Art Thou? took the top prize. from fi ance Johnson That was a compilation album though, and the other fi lm-soundtrack album of the year Singer Michelle Williams has broken winners have generally come from a single off her engagement to fi ance pastor Chad artiste: See 1994’s The Bodyguard soundtrack Johnson for the second time. (with its chart-smashing work from Whitney The Destiny’s Child hit-maker took to Houston) and the Bee Gees’ era-defi ning Instagram to make the split offi cial, reported disco cuts from the 1977 fi lm Saturday Night people.com “I still remain fearless. I guess Fever. I still remain single! Things didn’t work Black Panther, easily one of the year’s most out...the healing that needs to take place profi table and culturally signifi cant fi lms, has is a must! I don’t wanna destroy another a wide range of soundtrack contributors. But STARS: Bradley Cooper as Jack and Lady Gaga as Ally in A Star is Born. relationship. Blessings to him, his family and there is one artiste connecting all of them. ministry. Fearless,” Williams wrote. Lamar, the unrivalled king of L.A. hip-hop Future and James Blake) and song written for The Greatest Showman didn’t get the same Williams has earlier shared that she for a generation and counting, performed, visual media. critical accolades as either of those fi lms, but had secretly called off her engagement produced and curated the soundtrack, which The soundtrack is a coronation for Lamar the starring turn from the eternally likeable to Johnson, but they got back together. pops up in album, record and song of the year and Top Dawg Entertainment as not just a Hugh Jackman proved ultra-resilient on the And now once again she has ended her (for his SZA collaboration All the Stars), along dominant force in hip-hop, but as a cultural charts. relationship with Johnson. with rap song (for King’s Dead, with Jay Rock, institution capable of driving the biggest- The songs came from one of Hollywood’s The former couple fi rst met in March ticket events in entertainment. favourite writing teams, Benj Pasek 2017 at an Arizona spiritual retreat run A Star Is Born, meanwhile, is coming into and Justin Paul (they wrote the Oscar- by Johnson. They made their relationship Two films, A Star the 2019 Grammys with almost all of its tear- winning City of Stars from La La Land, offi cial in July 2017. – IANS Is Born and Black jerker soundtrack out of contention. But that along with a deep haul of award-winning didn’t slow its Grammy reach, with the lead musical theatre productions). If anyone Panther, have song Shallow up for record and song of the has the music-biz résumé to go up against year, pop duo/group performance and song the soundtracks for a groundbreaking soundtracks or written for visual media. superhero cultural event and a gripping singles contending The tune (written by Anthony Rossomando film about the trials of the music business of Dirty Pretty Things and Andrew starring one of America’s biggest pop stars, in several top Wyatt of Miike Snow) is one of the fi lm’s it’s them. showstoppers. Being up against All the Grammy has been dominated by fi lm categories. A Stars may dilute its chances this year, but soundtracks before, but never have three even though it barely snuck into Grammy made credible cases to take home signifi cant third, The Greatest eligibility, it will likely be far from the last we hardware all at once. It would be pretty rich FEARLESS: Michelle Williams says she Showman, got a hear of it, what with it also nominated for a if Lamar gets his fi rst album of the year win still remains fearless and does not want to Golden Globe, Oscar nods still to come and for a Marvel movie soundtrack. But then, destroy another relationship. pair of nods the album getting recognition at the 2020 perhaps he’s due for a Grammy surprise that Grammys. goes his way. – Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, December 10, 2018 COMMUNITY

RUNNERS-UP: MedGulf Cricket Club was the runners-up in the tournament, losing the final match by CHAMPIONS: The Chennai Cricketers team won the Champions Trophy. Photos supplied seven wickets. Chennai Cricketers win HIQ Champions Trophy

By Mudassir Raja

ricket is not a sport but a passion for South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh andC Sri Lanka. As large number of expatriates in Qatar comes from these countries, young boys and men can be seen playing cricket at every available open place in and around Doha. The numerous leagues and tournaments taking place in Qatar shows a higher degree of competitiveness with both hard cricket ball and tennis ball. ‘Hyderabadis in Qatar (HIQ) Champions Trophy’ recently ONE FOR THE CAMERA: Team members and organisers of the tournament pose for a photo. concluded with Chennai Cricketers team bagging the and enthusiasm. performance of his team, workers. They find both leisure finals. This tournament is one of championship trophy. The winners and the runner-up Noushad said, “Overall it was a and exercise in playing cricket. its own kinds in Qatar. We have The Chennai Cricketers team teams received the wining trophy, smooth sailing for us. We won There is a lot of potential. If introduced technical items in the won the final match with seven medals and cash prizes from Syed all our league matches before more and more grounds are made league. There was live streaming, wickets against MedGulf Cricket Rafiullah Hussaini, Chairman making it to the top. We faced available for promotion of cricket, online scoreboard, and the app to Club, played at Ras Abu Fontas of HIQ, a community group of no real challenge in the entire one day Qatar can form its own keep the cricket lovers updated Grounds. Indian expatriates; and Srinivas tournament except in the semi- cricket team.” about the matches. In the next As many as 18 teams took part Gadde, Managing Director final. The secret of our success Rafiullah said, “It is our social tournaments, we plan to introduce in the tournament that lasted for of Dana World Contracting is that we have very good all- responsibility and our objective to techniques that are newer and two months. Company. rounders. In the short format of have such kind of sports events. more beneficial. We would like to In the fi nal match, Medgulf Talking to Community, Noushad the sport, all-rounders are more There has been an inclusive take cricket to a whole new level in Cricket Club put a small target of Hussain, Captain of the winning important that the specialist distribution of awards to the Qatar. I also thank Srinivas Gadde 91/9 in 15 overs which was easily team, said, “All teams really ballers and batsmen.” members of the winning team and and his company for sponsoring chased by Chennai Cricketers in 11 enjoyed playing with each other. It About the increasing interest of the runner-ups. The organising the tournament.” overs with 95/3. Basker Balasingam, was a well organised tournament. South Asian expatriates in cricket, committee also dedicated special Srinivas Gadde said, “I really also adjudged as man of the match, The organisers had arranged he noted, “The majority of awards for the most valuable appreciate the organisers for knocked 39 runs on 13 balls, hitting online update of the results of expatriate workers are from South players on the field.” putting up such a successful fi ve sixes and one four. all the matches. There was a live Asian countries where cricket is He added, “I congratulate tournament. It was not an easy task. The tournament, organised streaming of semi-finals and the an all-time favourite sport. You all the participating teams for It shows that the organisers have by HIQ and sponsored by Dana final match as well. The organisers can see them playing the sport taking part in the league. I also the required sportsmanship spirit World Contracting Company. The also had a mobile app to support in Qatar and at every other open congratulate Friends Cricket Club and managerial skills. Sparing some matches were organised with high the tournament.” space on the weekends. A majority and United Asians Cricket Club time for cricket from their busy competitiveness, sportsmanship Speaking about the of talented players are blue-collar for making it up to the semi- schedules is truly commendable.”