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End of the road for Nepal’s traditional Himalayan ‘caravans’

By Ammu Kannampilly

or generations, traders and their colourful herds of mules and yaks were a lifeline for Fremote communities in the heart of Nepal’s formidable and often dangerous Himalayas. The traders bravely plied an ancient trail, ferrying salt, grains and other goods between neighbouring China’s vast Tibetan plateau and Nepal’s mid- dle hills, a profession that endured for centuries. But the Nepal government’s plan to build a road through the isolated bor- der region means the traders’ liveli- hood and their traditional way of life will almost certainly be lost. A caravan worker prepares goods The road will allow cars and trucks for transportation from Simikot some for the first time to transport goods 430km north west of Kathmandu. that have been borne almost exclusively by the traders’ teams of animals known as caravans. neighbouring districts, in Nepal’s top Herders sleep in shifts, taking turns something else for a living but this is “We don’t go where there are roads, northwest corner. to tend a fire and watch out for snow the only work I can do,” the father of only to places which have no road Not everyone despairs of the new leopards, wolves and other predators. four said. access. We can’t even begin to compete road. Many of Humla’s 50,000-odd The profession, highlighted in the Many traders struggle to make a with trucks,” trader Rachhe Kami said residents living high in the Himalayas 1999 Oscar-nominated film Himalaya, decent living in this impoverished cor- as he loaded up his mules in Simikot hope tonnes of currently scarce goods is risky. ner of the world, with communities town, some 3,000 metres (9,840 feet) will soon be quickly and cheaply One of Kami’s colleagues fell into a now sourcing some goods from neigh- above sea level. delivered. river and drowned last year and the bouring India and elsewhere. “When the road is built, I am going During trading season, lasting 38-year-old nearly lost his own life But 50 years ago, business was brisk, to have a big problem. No work will roughly from March until November, when he was caught in a snowstorm profits were high and the animals come my way,” he said of selling his when the weather is good, Kami spends near the Nepal-China border in 2012. decked in bells and colourful bridles goods to communities in Humla and every night outdoors on the trail. “I thought then that I should do ruled the snow-capped mountains. PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 3

‘Life force’ “The caravans used to be the life force of this region — supplying every household with rice, grains, salt, whatever they needed,” 67-year-old Tondhup Lama said. Lama was a teenager when he followed his father and grandfather into the business, bartering locally- grown barley for Tibetan salt, which he would then trade for rice from Nepal’s middle hills. The fortnight-long journey to the border revealed a world untouched by modernity. “There was nothing there — we would negotiate with Tibetan nomads living in tents, who would bring us salt and wool which we would barter for grain,” he said. “Back then, we were the rich ones.” The business suffered its first serious setback when Nepal introduced subsidised supplies of iodised salt from India in 1973, aiming to curb illnesses such as goitre and cretinism. The market for Tibetan salt took a hit but traders adapted quickly, sourcing cheap clothing from India, which they would sell for cash within Nepal or barter for wool and butter at the China border. Mountain goats carry goods from the China In a good month, Lama’s family earned up to border along the street in Simikot. 20,000 rupees ($201) — enough to keep them going during harsh winters when heavy snowfall blocks key mountain passes. never thought about our needs,” former Humla law- On sale at the border are cheap Chinese clothing, “It was a challenging life but I enjoyed the adven- maker Chhakka Bahadur Lama said. agricultural equipment and liquor. ture, the travel,” he said. Unable to make ends meet, longtime herders like Most agree that modernity must come to the Less than a decade later, the Nepal government Tondhup Lama quit the trade, selling his yaks, sheep neglected region, but lament the impending disap- dealt another blow and this time business would not and horses to take up farming. pearance of the caravans. bounce back. “Our way of life is simply too primitive to survive New rules designed to protect forests allowed local End of an era in the modern age,” ex-lawmaker Lama said. residents to charge traders high taxes for use of tra- Today, the few traders left say they have no other “It’s not just a question of a traditional economy ditional grazing grounds for their animals. employment options and although they still travel to ending, it’s a culture melting away, it’s the end of an “Policy planners in Kathmandu never considered the China border, the Tibetan nomads have vanished era and a sad day in many ways.” what this would mean for us mountain people, they and the trade has changed. AFP

Nepalese caravan worker and family members.

Mules and donkey loaded with goods. 4 PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 CAMPUS

Indian schools mark Republic Day

Loyola International School cel- Loyola International School ebrated the 66th Republic Day of India for the first time at the school premises. Prasad Pogaru, Principal, unfurled the Indian flag and addressed students and par- ents. The event included a colorful dance show by KG 2 students and a recital of patriotic songs by Grade 2 and 3 students. Students arrived clad in costumes representing dif- ferent states and cultures of India. A speech was given by Shreya Rajesh of Grade 2. Teachers participated in the event performing a skit to display the cultures of the country.

MES Indian School

ES Indian School marked The Scouts and Guides, members of the 66th Republic Day Campus Care Force (CCF), the stu- of India at the Open Air dents of Kindergarten, Junior, Boys’, MAuditorium of the school. Girls’ and CBSE-i Sections of the On 26th January 1950, the Indian con- school were carrying the national flags stitution came into force making India a with patriotic zest and fervor. republic. Ceremonial parade, pageantry, Shamsuddeen Abdul Kadar, Sr procession, patriotic songs, dances and Vice President, K P Abdul Azeez, various cultural programmes were General Secretary, P K Mohamed, showcased to mark the importance of Vice President, MES Governing the day. Board, V K Abdul Rahman, Kuzhimal V V Mahmood, President, MES Kunhahamed, members of the School Governing Board, Chief Guest of the Management, A P Sasidharan, day, hoisted the Indian National Flag Principal, Vice-Principals and Heads of on the occasion. Sections, school officials and students “Our country is a symbol of great attended the ceremonial function. diversity in unity that we hold close to Sparsh Garg, Assistant Head Boy our hearts. I wish this feeling of oneness and Pavithera Lingendra, Assistant reflects in our words and deeds as we Head Girl, compered the function. strive for a glorious future”, remarked Ikbal N.M., Head, Department of the chief guest while addressing the Social Science, coordinated the event. A school official addressing the audience. gathering. The Peninsula

hantiniketan Indian School cel- contribution towards making India one Shantiniketan ebrated the 66th Republic Day of the most popular democratic govern- with a cultural programme ment in the world. The KG Wing dis- Indian School Sorganised by the Social Science played the burning issues confronting Department. the Indian Government and the effec- The day began with hoisting of the tiveness and support of the people in Indian flag by Shihabudeen Pullath, overcoming theses issues that sets an Vice-Principal Admin. He addressed example before the world. the gathering with a motivational speech The Junior Section students pre- and advised staff to work with sincerity sented a patriotic song — “A Salute to and dedication to take SIS to a greater our Great Leaders and Nation.” The heights. Middle School enlightened the gather- The teachers presented patriotic ing portraying all the six fundamental songs that reflected the rich culture and rights and their importance in a citi- tradition of India. Shakir Hussain, HOD, zen’s life in a Republic. The Secondary Social Science, recalled the sacrifice of Section presented “Yesterday, Today and patriots and leaders who laid down their Tomorrow” to relive the history of the lives for the cause of freedom and took freedom struggle. They went further to India towards development. portray India of their dreams As part of celebrations students from Dudley O’ Connor delivered the vote different sections presented tableau to of thanks and appreciated the support showcase the images of Indian freedom of the teachers and admin staff for struggle. The students of CBSE-i pre- making the day an eventful one and the sented a tableau showing the evolution students for spreading the true spirit of School officials hoisting the flag. of the education system in India and its the tri-colour. The Peninsula CAMPUS PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 5

Indian schools mark Republic Day

large number of students, staff, life Birla Public School members, parents, well-wishers Aand community members joined Birla Public School, in celebrating the Republic Day of India at its premises at Mesaimeer. Quoting, Rabindranath Tagore, C V Rappai, Chairman Birla Public School said: “We are working jointly towards a Nation where people are fearless, they hold their head high, knowledge is free and narrow interest do not break India in to fragments. “Heaven and perfection are ideals, so we may not have achieved them, but all of us can take pride in the fact that India is marching towards that perfection and freedom.” Lukose K Chacko, Vice Chairman, and Gope Shahani, Director, were also present. Rappai hoisted the tricolour and the school band played the Indian national anthem. The Peninsula

Ideal Indian School

epublic Day of India was ‘education for all’ to accomplish the celebrated at Ideal Indian aspirations of our great leaders” he RSchool yesterday with great added. Students in their speeches patriotic fervour and enthusi- reiterated their bond with their asm. Principal Syed Shoukath Ali motherland and called upon the hoisted the national flag in the youth to live up to the traditions school premises amidst chanting of of their country and work for her the national anthem by the school betterment. choir. Heads of the Section, staff, Rosha Hegde of class X spoke in and students including Scouts and Hindi while Tarab Iqbal also from Guides joined the celebrations. class X presented his thoughts in In his Republic day message, Ali English. called on the students to contribute The school choir entertained their bit to strengthen our coun- the gathering with patriotic songs. try. “We must aim for a society Asst Head boy Alhaj Ashraf wel- where everyone is free, educated, comed the gathering, Asst Head girl respectable and has no fear of any Richelle Sara Andrade proposed the discrimination based on political or vote of thanks and Zemina Sulfikar geographical boundaries.” compeered the programme. “We have to uphold the motto The Peninsula Principal Syed Shoukath Ali addressing the gathering.

Doha Modern Indian School

oha Modern Indian cemented by the architects of our School showcased many constitution. The patriotic speech Dcultural programmes in by Chanakya of Grade 11 saluted the presence of the Chief Guest, the Indian freedom fighters and Jayashankar Pillai, Director of the child Gandhi, Siddesh Gopal Taleb schools, to mark the Indian of Grade 6 exhorted the eradica- Republic Day. Pillai hoisted the tion of non-violence and untruth. Indian Tricolour and honoured Praising the new venture of the flag salute proposed by the “Swacha Bharat Abhiyan” by Physical Education teacher the new government of India the Richard. Principal Rakesh Singh Tomar Manaal Shamsudeen of grade asked students to give more 8 gave the welcome speech fol- expecting nothing in return. lowed by patriotic songs by the The Head Boy, Ajith Kumar students. In his address Pillai proposed the vote of thanks. A student addressing the audience during the celebration. paid tribute to the solidarity The Peninsula 6 PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE

ACD meets at Indonesian ambassador’s residence

ndonesian Ambassador, Deddy Saiful Hadi, as the new Chairman of the Asean Committee in Doha (ACD), chaired Ithe first meeting of 2015 at his residence in West Bay recently. ACD is a group of ambassadors from Asean countries consists of Nordin Ahmad of Brunei Darussalam, Dato’ Ahmad Jazri bin Mohd Johar of Malaysia, Crescente R Relacion of Philippines, Wong Kwok Pun of Singapore, Piroon Laismit of Thailand and Nguyen Hoang of Vietnam. The meeting discussed a variety of current issues and prepared the 2015 ACD programmes. One of the interesting programme in 2015 will be the Asean Week Festival which will be held between April 30 to May 2 at Katara. The Peninsula

InterContinental Marsa Malaz Kempinski opens doors to guests

Doha The City gets Italy showcase Kempinski’s attention to detail, boasting over 44,000 pieces across new executive chef four chandeliers within the hotel’s lobby, taking over six weeks to assemble. nterContinen- A truly ocular experience has been Ital Doha The created for guests with Marsa Malaz City appointed Kempinski showcasing over 3,000 Emmanuel Pauliat pieces of art, ranging from paintings (pictured) as hotel’s to sculptures, exhibited both indoors new Executive Chef. and outdoors, created by artists from With a culinary around the world. This includes background span- Doha-based artist Ahmed Al Bahrani ning more than 20 who crafted the iconic ‘horse’ sculp- years and eight ture visible on entering the island of countries, Pauliat’s experience includes Marsa Malaz Kempinski. It’s the finer luxury five-star hotels around the world details that exude the intricacy put along with a Michelin-star restaurant in into this hotel; there are over 3,000 France. pieces of handcrafted glasses and over “We are thrilled to welcome Chef 9,000 pieces of handcrafted chinaware Pauliat to InterContinental Doha The created especially for Marsa Malaz City,” said Pascal Eggerstedt, General Kempinski. These bespoke pieces will Manager. “With his attention to quality and be offered for guests across the 11 food guest satisfaction as well as his extensive arsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl every one of our guests.” and beverage outlets across the resort background in French and Middle Eastern M– Doha (pictured) has officially The new premier destination is a tes- - a number unprecedented in Doha. cuisine, we look forward to his influence opened its doors to welcome visitors tament to Kempinski’s landmark prop- “The opening of Marsa Malaz in taking our food and beverage offerings and guests. erties, with Marsa Malaz Kempinski Kempinski is not only an important to new, innovative levels.” Wissam Suleiman, General Manager, showcasing the finest European archi- milestone for us as a luxury hotel brand, “I am delighted to be joining the team said: “This hotel is a benchmark for tecture blended with traditional Arabian but also for the State of Qatar, which is at InterContinental Doha The City,” said personalised luxury in Doha. From the elements - a true palace in every sense fast becoming a world-class destination. Pauliat. “Already the hotel has an excel- opulent corridors and public spaces, to of the word. There are over half a mil- Doha’s new premier resort is the perfect lent reputation for dining and I’m excited to the luxuriously appointed rooms and lion pieces of mother of pearl across place to start the journey of discover- bring my creativity and passion for culinary suites, to a selection of the finest res- the hotel; 330,000 decorating the walls ing Qatar’s unique culture and heritage arts in creating the concepts we have in taurants and lounges, all of these pre- and 280,000 hand carved into the fur- combined with the fast-paced develop- store for the future.” The Peninsula mium offerings will offer an unrivalled niture. Additionally, the hand-blown ment of this modern city,” Suleiman and tailored experience for each and Murano glass oyster chandeliers from added. The Peninsula

Aljaber reception

The Managing Directors of Al Jaber Opticians group (Aljaber), Fahad Jassim Hassan Al Jaber (right), Abdul Aziz Jassim Hassan Al Jaber (third left), Ahmed Jassim Hassan Al Jaber (fourth left), with Chief Guest, Regional Director of Marchon Gulf, Carlo Lorigiola (second left), Adviser, Aljaber, Dr Mukhtar Mohiyuddin (left), and Jassim Al Jaber; at the 2014 Year End dinner reception of the Aljaber employees at the Oryx Rotana Hotel in Doha. FOOD PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 7

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Ronson achieves UK music charts double Happy time for women in Indian nglish DJ and producer Mark Ronson on Sunday became the first Eact of 2015 to top both the British singles and album charts at the cinema, says Shabana Azmi same time, the Official Charts Company said. Ronson’s track “Uptown Funk”, featuring Hawaii-born singer Bruno eteran actress-social activist Shabana Azmi has expressed hope for Mars, took the top spot for a sixth week, while his fourth studio album Vwomen in Hindi cinema, observing that roles are becoming substan- “Uptown Special” was a new entry in the number one spot. tial for them and are being written for all age groups. US singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor was the highest climber in the “I am very hopeful. I feel the roles are becoming substantial in films singles chart, jumping 48 places to number two with “Lips Are Movin’” that are women-centric, but even within and leaving Hozier’s “Take Me To Church” a non-mover in third place. the films themselves,” Shabana said at a In the album charts, Fall Out Boy were a new entry in second place special session of the Kolkata Literary with “American Beauty/American Psycho”, outsold by Ronson by less Meet. than 1,900 copies. Ed Sheeran’s “X” and Sam Smith’s “In The Lonely The multiple National Award winner Hour” both dropped one spot to third and fourth respectively. highlighted the fact that the current crop of films are incorporating characters of working women, and that women artists are demanding meatier roles. “Today even in gangster movies, women are working...I think there is a greater understanding within the women artists Williams wanted to become soul singer themselves where they are demanding American Sniper tops box more meat if not necessarily in terms of harrell Williams, known for collaborating with the likes of Ed the length, but definitely in terms of what PSheeran and Robin Thicke, says he once had big dreams of becom- the character is,” she said. ing a soul singer. Also, various age groups are being por- He opened up about his wish while speaking to The Observer news- trayed in Hindi cinema today, Shabana paper, reports femalefirst.co.uk. office for second week said. “It (Soul) was the dream back then. But then I started writing “I think it is a very important time for songs, and producing them, and realised I could love that just as much. Hindi cinema because roles are being written for all age groups. Earlier “When I was growing up, doing something like this never seemed 30 was the end of a women’s career. But today the roles are opening up like a possibility. It wasn’t on my wish list. I just figured I’d study my and they are available, so I do think that happy times are here,” she said. ass off and try to be some kind of art professor,” Williams said. The reason, according to Shabana, is the advent of multiplexes. “The advent of multiplexes has thrown up choices. “Why did we have a certain kind of film in the 1970s and 1980s? Because the intent of the producer was to cater to the lowest common denominator because you wanted to get the maximum number of people in the audience. By Chris Michaud records for a drama film opening. of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc for equal voting rights, was eighth, “Today it is possible to cater to a certain section of the audience and In its second week of wide release, Corp’s movie studio. earning $5.5m. The film has been still make your money through your multiplexes, through urban cen- Rowan Atkinson to bring back Mr. Bean scar-nominated war film the film scored the third-biggest For a second straight week, The nominated for two Oscars, including tres. There are films which don’t only depend on the lowest common American Sniper continued January weekend in US box office Imitation Game was in sixth place. best picture. denominator and that is opening up the way for lots of different things ctor Rowan Atkinson is to bring back his popular character Mr. to punish the competition history, according to tracking firm It earned $7.1m. In ninth place was another that are also being made,” she said. ABean for the first time in three years with a sketch for fundraiser Oat US and Canadian box Rentrak, and is now playing in The thriller about World War II newcomer, star-vehicle Mortdecai, Comic Relief. offices over the weekend, selling 3,755 theatres, the most-ever for an code-cracking mathematician Alan whose cast includes Hollywood The funnyman, who revealed this weekend that he is selling his eight a whopping $64.4m in tickets, R-rated film. Turing was near the top of the heavy-hitter Johnny Depp, Gwyneth million pound-worth F1 Maclaren supercar, will revive the character according to studio estimates. Studio officials said Lopez’s The Oscars nomination list, with eight Paltrow and Ewan McGregor. once again in order to support the charity, reports mirror.co.uk. The film, directed by Clint Boy Next Door, in which the star plays nods including in several of the top The movie, in which Depp plays Jahnu Barua conferred Padma Bhushan Mr. Bean’s last outing was seen when he took part in the London Eastwood and starring Oscar a teacher who engages in a reckless categories. a shady British art dealer and 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony. nominee Bradley Cooper as a Navy liaison with a teenaged neighbor, Musical fairly tale Strange Magic Paltrow, his wife, sold a paltry ssamese director Jahnu Barua has been named for the Padma Seal sharpshooter, has now taken outperformed expectations for an — the first animated movie release $4.1m in tickets after mostly dismal ABhushan honour, announced on the eve of the 66th Republic Day. in more than $200m in US and opening of around $12m to $13m. by Lucasfilm since its 2012 purchase reviews. Rounding out the top 10 He will receive the award for his contribution to art over the years. Canadian theatres since opening With a production cost of about by Disney — debuted in the seventh was “Into the Woods,” the star- Barua, who has made National Award-winning films like “And the wide on January 16. $4m, the film has earned nearly four spot, grossing $5.53m. studded big-screen adaptation of the River Flows” and “Aparoopa” in his mother tongue, had earlier said The Jennifer Lopez thriller The times that in its first three days, Historical drama Selma, depicting Stephen Sondheim musical, with a that he enjoys making Assamese films more as he “can concentrate on Boy Next Door finished in second noted Nick Carpou, president of the epic 1965 Alabama march led by hair under $3.9m in tickets sold. the content”. place on its opening weekend with domestic distribution for Universal Martin Luther King in his battle Agencies Proud of his roots, the director who has been in the industry for over $15m from Friday through Sunday. Pictures, the Comcast Corp unit three decades, also wants fellow filmmakers to explore the northeast Family film Paddington, based on that released it. region for shooting purpose. the series of classic children’s books “With the Super Bowl next His Hindi movie Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005) was also appre- about a loveable bear seeking a new weekend and the film having a Baby beats Dolly... in box office race ciated by many. home, came in third for a second strong female appeal, it’s positioned consecutive week with $12.4m. very well for counterprogramming,” ithin three days of its release, Akshay Kumar-starrer Baby has Two other new releases, Disney’s Carpou said. grossed over `350m, a figure much ahead of the over-`100m- Strange Magic and the Johnny Depp Rounding out the top five, the Wmark that Sonam Kapoor-starrer Dolly Ki Doli has managed. comedy Mortdecai, opened in seventh R-rated Josh Gad-Kevin Hart Directed by Neeraj Pandey, Baby earned `360.7m in just three days, Outsiders getting fair chance: Ayushmann and ninth places respectively, comedy The Wedding Ringer took read a statement. Also starring Anupam Kher, Rana Daggubati, Danny e belongs to a non-film family, but actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who earning just $5.5m and $4.1m. in $11.6m, while Taken 3, the third Denzongpa, Kay Kay Menon and Taapsee Pannu, the movie revolves Htasted success with his debut film Vicky Donor, says the Hindi movie But audiences continued to flock successful film in a series starring around an undercover unit, formed to keep an eye on the movements industry offers ‘outsiders’ like him a fair chance to prove their mettle. to see Eastwood’s big hit, American Liam Neeson as a retired CIA of terrorist groups. “The film industry has a lot of acceptance towards the outsiders. It’s Sniper, which Warner Bros, the operative, earned $7.6m. Arbaaz Khan Production’s Dolly ki Doli, on the other hand, has gar- open to outsiders, who are getting a fair chance to prove themselves. At Time Warner Inc unit that released Paddington was released by nered `107.5m in three days. The Abhishek Dogra-directorial, which the end of the day, it’s your talent that works for you,” Ayushmann said. the film, has called a “cultural The Weinstein Company. Taken features Sonam Kapoor, Pulkit Samrat and Rajkummar Rao, revolves The actor will next be seen on the big screen in Hawaizaada, directed phenomenon” after it smashed 3 was distributed by Fox, a unit around a conwoman who robs her grooms on the wedding night and by Vibhu Puri. runs away. IANS 10 PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 WEATHER

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Beetroot juice boosts exercise Breast cancer patients lack function in heart patients small yet significant study shows that beetroot juice improves exercise function Ain chronic obstructive pulmonary disease knowledge of their tumours (COPD) patients. The new research by Wake Forest University looked at a small group of COPD patients who drank beetroot juice as compared to a placebo drink before exercise. “The intent of this study was to determine if acute ingestion of beetroot juice, which is rich with nitrates, prior to exercising could improve the exercise capacity of COPD patients,” said Michael Berry, chair of Wake Forest’s depart- ment of health and exercise science. COPD makes it difficult for patients to breathe and worsens over time. In turn, they tend to limit their activities, become more sed- entary, and lose fitness and physical function. The findings showed overall that those patients who drank beetroot juice were able to extend their exercise time and had reduced exercise diastolic and resting systolic blood pressures. “This is the first study to demonstrate ben- By Andrew M Seaman Fifty-five percent of women said James P Wilmot Cancer Center at eficial effects of dietary nitrite supplementation they knew if their tumour fed off the University of Rochester School on exercise performance and blood pressure in Women with breast cancer estrogen, and about a third said of Medicine and Dentistry in patients with COPD,” he added. One of the ben- often don’t know what kind of they knew their HER2 status. Rochester, New York, who was not efits of exercise is that if you get positive results, tumours they have, a new study About a third said they knew involved in the study, said, “Breast you are more likely to continue doing it. found. their tumour’s grade, which is the cancer patients in general are a “If beetroot juice positively impacts those Not knowing one’s tumour cancer’s aggressiveness. And 82 very savvy group of individuals.” results, it could motivate COPD patients to con- features isn’t necessarily tied to percent of women said they knew They “tend to read a lot and tinue to be physically active and improve their worse outcomes, but better knowl- their tumour’s stage, which is how bring a lot of clippings in to their health,” he added. edge might help women under- advanced the cancer is. oncologist and ask a lot of ques- stand treatment decisions and Based on their medical records, tions,” she said, so the study find- take medications as directed, said only 56 percent of women reported ings surprised her. Fatty acids in fish protect Dr Rachel Freedman, the study’s the correct estrogen status, 58 The results show that oncolo- lead author from the Dana-Farber percent reported the correct gists need to tailor their discus- brain from mercury damage Cancer Institute in Boston. HER2 status and 57 percent sions about cancer to individual he benefits of fish consumption during pre- Also, she said, cancer patients reported the correct stage. Only patients as much as they tailor the natal development may offset the risks who understand the basis for their about one in five women reported treatments, she said. Tassociated with mercury exposure, shows treatment are generally more sat- the correct grade. Also, she said, cancer survivors a study. Nutrients found in fish have properties isfied with that treatment. Overall, only 8 percent of should receive detailed treatment that protect the brain from the potential toxic “Nobody to my knowledge has women correctly answered all four histories and information about effects of the chemical. asked how much knowledge some- questions, but the lack of knowl- their tumors for future medical Compounds present in fish - specifically poly- one had of their own disease,” she edge was more pronounced among care. unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) - may actively added. minority women, the researchers Freedman said that in her counteract the damage that mercury causes For the new study, published in report. own practice, she’s been trying to in the brain. The type of fatty acids a mother the journal Cancer, Freedman and “Even though all these ques- explain patients’ cancers in more consumes during pregnancy may make a differ- her colleagues asked 500 women tions were low for all women, we detail, writing down the specifics ence in terms of their child’s future neurological from northern California about did see difference by race and eth- and making sure they understand development. their breast cancers, which had nicity,” Freedman said. the information. “It is also becoming increasingly clear that been diagnosed between 2010 and “What’s really nice about find- “I think this raises awareness of the benefits of fish consumption may outweigh, 2011. ing something like this is that it’s the issue,” she said. “This may be or even mask, any potentially adverse effects of Participants were asked about a modifiable problem,” Freedman a more important issue than we mercury,” said Edwin van Wijngaarden, asso- their tumour grade, tumour stage said. “If you can improve educa- previously appreciated.” ciate professor in University of Rochester in and whether or not their cancer tion and provider awareness of SOURCE: bit.ly/1gaOuII Cancer, Britain. Mercury is found in the environment feeds off the hormone estrogen or this, you can do something about online January 26, 2015. as a result of both natural and human activity. a protein called human epidermal this in the clinic.” Reuters Agencies growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Dr Michelle Shayne of the

y the time people reach middle age, more sleep Participants aged 18 to 29 were categorised as during the day such as an afternoon nap helps Day napping in middle young; aged 30 to 60 as middle-aged; and older than Bthe memory and protects against its decline 60 as old. Participants were asked how many hours as long as they night-time sleep is not skipped, a age boosts memory they typically slept, how long it took them to go to study has found.Sound sleep in young and middle- sleep, how often they woke up in the middle of the aged people helps memory and learning. “People sometimes disparage sleep as ‘lost’ time. night and how sleepy they felt during the day. “As people grow older, they wake up more at But sleeping well is linked to better mental health, The research also correlated results from numer- night and have less deep sleep and dream sleep improved cardiovascular health and fewer, less ous brain-wave studies and experiments dealing - both of which are important for overall brain severe disorders and diseases of many kinds,” Scullin with sleep deprivation, napping and sleep interven- functioning,” said Michael K Scullin, director of noted. tion such as sleep medications. Baylor University’s sleep neuroscience and cogni- For the study, researchers’ extensive review began The article appeared in the journal Perspectives tion laboratory. with studies as long ago as 1967, including more on Psychological Science. “It is the difference If a person lives 85 years, he or she may sleep than approximately 200 studies measuring sleep between investing up front rather than trying to nearly 250,000 hours - more than 10,000 full days. and mental functioning. compensate later,” Scullin concluded. IANS 12 PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 TECHNOLOGY

By Samuel Gibbs

he iMac with 5K retina display is Apple’s attempt to do what it did with smartphones and tablets and redefine what a computer Tscreen should be. If so it has hit a home run. From the outside the new iMac looks like the old one. A slim aluminium frame with a slab of glass on the front, a curved foot-style stand and an Apple logo. It’s a familiar sight from US TV shows and art departments across the country. It’s a refined design that makes the best of a screen and a computer combined, taking up as little space as possible. But it’s the 27in screen that’s the step forward for desktop computers.

A new screen standard The new iMac has a 5K screen, exactly double the resolution of the non-5K 27in iMac, with 5120 x 2880 pixels. That is seven times the number of pixels on screen compared to a 1080p full HD television screen. But those are just numbers, what it really means is that the screen is super crisp; as sharp as a modern smartphone screen. The iMac automatically detects the type of content on screen and displays it at the correct resolution. Photos and video is played at native resolution. For text, however, four pixels are displayed for everyone one defined by the site. The text remains the same size on screen but is pin sharp. This is the same system Apple has been using on its iPhones, iPads and retina MacBook Pros for years. Apple 27in iMac with retina Arguably the 5K screen is designed for editing 4K video and 8-megapixel images at full size while still having tools, timelines and scrubbers on-screen at the same time. For everything else, it’s about how 5K display: Oh my that screen crystal clear the screen looks and what that does to the computing experience. runs silently until the graphics processor is pushed Smartphone class by a game or while rendering video, at which point Price (for UK market) If you compare a smartphone such as an iPhone the fans are audible but not deafening. The base model of the 27in iMac with retina 5K 6 or a Samsung Galaxy S5 to a regular computer Set up is very easy. It comes with a wireless key- display costs at £1,999, which is £550 more than the monitor or laptop screen there is a clear difference board and mouse or trackpad out of the box. Plugging starting 27in iMac without a 5K display and with in the clarity and sharpness of images, text and icons. one power cable in and putting batteries in the acces- poorer specifications. That cost climbs to £3,519 for The 5K screen makes everything appear as sharp sories is all that is required. Within five minutes the top model without accessories. as we are used to on our smartphones and tablets. the computer is ready to go with a straightforward A 27in iMac without a retina 5K display but with That may not sound like a big leap, but five minutes user account set up using the latest OS X Yosemite similar specifications costs around £110 less than in front of one and it’s clear that no other screen (Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 can also be run). the base 5K iMac. will look the same again – it is like night and day. Anyone who has used a Mac before will be familiar For the equivalent PC, 27in 4K monitors from Reading text, writing documents, browsing sites with the process, others will not have any difficulty Dell and others are available costing around £500. and even balancing a spreadsheet are all enhanced by following the simple instructions. Monitors with a 5K resolution cost upwards of just how crisp everything looks. Eye fatigue is reduced, Not everything is irritation free, though. There £1,300. A computer similar in specification to the and on-screen reading becomes much more enjoyable. is no DVD drive – those that need to read CDs and new iMac would cost around £800 to build with a It’s like a ratchet, however. As with smartphone, DVDs will have to buy an extra, external drive. copy of Windows 8.1. tablet and even HDTV screens – once you go high The sleek design also relegates the computer’s resolution and crispness like this it’s very difficult ports to the back. It keeps things tidy, but makes Verdict to go back. difficult to plug USB cables and SD cards into the The 27in iMac with 5K retina display is the first computer without spinning it around. It might not desktop computer that has induced awe in on- Specifications be something you do more than once a day, but it lookers. Everyone who has set eyes on the screen Screen: 27in IPS 5K retina display (5120x2880) quickly becomes grating. has been bowled over by it, and it is very impres- Processor: 3.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (up to The iMac also doesn’t have any height adjustment, sive. The sheer clarity of the text and images – you 4.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7) only tilting on the stand. The top of the 27in screen can put nose to screen and still not see the pixels Memory: 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 (up to 32GB) starts at 48.9cm from the desk, which is higher than – makes it a joy to use every day and that’s not some- Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 M290X with 2GB of most would have their monitors and means users will thing I ever thought I would say about a computer. GDDR5 (up to R9 M295X) have to adjust their chair height to make it ergonomic. Specifications, processors, memory and storage all Storage: 1TB fusion drive (3TB fusion or up to 1TB change very quickly, but the 5K screen is likely to be SSD available) Gaming the best display you’ll see for some time. Operating system: OS X 10.10 Yosemite Macs have never been spectacular gaming It isn’t perfect. The only thing you can change on Ports: 4x USB3, 2x Thunderbolt 2, Gigabit ethernet, machines and the iMac is no different. Most PCs it is the memory and it’s very expensive for a general SDXC card reader, headphone port can’t handle 4K gaming, let alone 5K, as pushing desktop computer. But if you can afford £2,000 for Wireless: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 that many pixels is very demanding on graphics such a Mac the retina iMac is the one to buy. Camera: FacetimeHD processors. Just don’t use one, don’t even look at one, unless Size: 51.6 x 65 x 20.3cm The game library for OS X is small compared you can afford it, as once you see it the sheer crisp- Weight: 9.54kg to Windows, but those that are available such as ness will ruin everything else. Bioshock Infinite the iMac will struggle to run at Pros: fantastic screen, sleek form factor, simple All-in-one native 5K resolution. Reducing Bioshock Infinite to set up, powerful computer, excellent for editing video The new iMac is exactly the same as previous 1080p resolution with high detail level produced solid and photos generations in use. Video editors will likely want 60 frames per second video, however. Cons: expensive for a general computer, non- to pay for a higher-specified model to ensure peak Switching to Windows using Boot Camp, games height adjustable, ports difficult to reach, non- performance with 4K video editing. But even the base run slightly better and can achieve similar results upgradable components (apart from RAM) model will be fast enough to do almost anything. It with resolutions up to 2560x1440. The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 13

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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 15

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Reach Me (2D/Drama) – 8:30pm

Shankar's "I" (2D/Tamil) – 10:15pm The Book Of Life (2D/Animation) 13:00 A Cat In Paris 11:00 Heaven's Door – 2:30 & 5:30pm 12:00 Jodha Akbar 12:15 A.N.T. Farm 12:15 Alaska: The Last 14:30 Unstable 13:00 Grace Of Barbie In Princess Power 12:30 Kumkum Bhagya 12:40 Good Luck Frontier Fables: The Monaco (2D/Animation) – 4:00pm 13:00 Jamai Raja Charlie 13:05 Auction Hunters Goldilocks & 15:00 Now You See 1 Mortdecai (2D/Action) – 7:15pm 13:30 Bandhan 13:05 Good Luck 13:30 The Liquidator The Three Bears Me 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki Charlie 13:55 What's In The 16:00 Back To The Sea 19:00 The Immigrant- American Sniper (2D/Action) – 9:15pm 14:30 Jodha Akbar 13:30 Jessie Barn? 18:00 Tad, The Lost PG15 Taken 3 (2D/Action) – 11:30pm 15:00 Kasamh Se 13:55 Jessie 14:20 Outback Truckers Explorer 21:00 At Any Price 16:00 Hum Paanch 14:20 Austin & Ally 15:10 Classic Car 20:00 Hatching 23:00 The Iceman Mortdecai (2D/Action) – 3:00pm 17:00 Teenovation 14:55 Jessie Rescue 22:00 Unstable Fables: 03:00 The Immigrant- Dolly Ki Doli (2D/Hindi) – 5.00 & 9:30pm 17:30 Neeli Chatri 15:20 Liv And Maddie 16:00 Fast N' Loud The Goldilocks & PG15 ROYAL 2 Waale 15:45 Liv And Maddie 16:50 How It's Made The Three Bears American Sniper (2D/Action) – 7:00pm 18:00 Maharakshak 16:10 Violetta 17:40 Dual Survival PLAZA Wolf Creek 2 (2D/Horror) – 11:30pm Aryan 17:00 I Didn't Do It 18:30 Dive Wars 18:30 Bandhan 17:25 Jessie Australia Legend Of The Never Beast (2D/Drama) 3 19:00 Sapne Suhane 17:50 Liv And Maddie 19:20 Manhunt – 2:30pm Ladakpan Ke 18:15 Dog With A Blog 20:35 What's In The 14:00 It's A Disaster 12:45 Lincoln We'll Never Have Paris (2D/Comedy) – 4:00pm 19:30 Jodha Akbar 18:40 Austin & Ally Barn? 16:00 Something New 15:15 No Clue Wolf Creek 2 (2D/Horror) – 5:45pm 20:00 Jamai Raja 19:05 Spooksville 21:00 Get Out Alive 18:00 Jesus Henry 17:00 Gravity 20:30 Kumkum Bhagya 19:30 Violetta With Bear Grylls Christ 19:00 Homefront Rec 3 (2D/Horror) – 7:45pm 21:00 Qubool Hai 20:20 Liv And Maddie 21:50 Dive Wars 20:00 Bringing Down 21:00 Capital Reach Me (2D/Drama) – 9:15pm 21:30 Satrangi Sasural 21:10 Wolfblood Australia The House 23:00 Insidious 22:00 Doli Armaano Ki 21:35 Gravity Falls 22:40 Survive That! 22:00 Go 01:00 A Case Of You- American Sniper (2D/Action) – 11:15pm 22:30 Sapne Suhane 22:00 Suite Life On 23:30 Get Out Alive 00:00 It's A Disaster PG15 Ladakpan Ke Deck With Bear Grylls 16 PLUS | TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2015 POTPOURRI

Events in Qatar Iowa billboard see Deery Toyota, Nissan, Mazda Environment Agency said, the from here,” Deery said. highest ever such fine. mannequin startles The mannequin is posed as The man was fined S$600 per Family Art Workshops When: though it is looking off at distant cigarette for the first 33 offences, Till March 31, 2015 Where: motorists, loses job car lots. and ordered to do community Katara Art Studios - Bldg 19 What: car dealer is taking down The Hawk Eye, a local newspa- service for the 34th, all committed Katara Art Studios is hosting a an oversized mannequin per, reported that the Des Moines within four days, the agency said. series of Diverse Family Art Workshops from September 2014 to March 2015. that had been placed atop County Sheriff’s Department was The 38-year-old smoker, who A They invite families to attend with their a roadside billboard advertisement concerned after receiving 911 was caught on surveillance cam- children aged between 5 years old to 10 in rural Iowa after a number of calls and requested the removal era, will have to clean a public area years old. alarmed drivers called the 911 of the mannequin. The depart- for five hours wearing a bright vest The cost of each workshop is emergency number to report a ment did not respond to a phone bearing the words “Corrective QR150 man who looked like he was going call requesting comment. Work Order”. to jump. Deery said his business also took Singapore, famous for its clean- “I hate to take it down, but a lot of calls about the mannequin. liness, cracks down hard on even Shirin Neshat: Afterwards in the interest of public safety I “I like people talking about it. Hey, minor crimes like littering and When: Till February 15, 2015 Where: decided to,” Brad Deery, owner of I’m in the business of selling cars. vandalism, which is punishable Mathaf: Arab Museum of 10 car dealerships in Iowa, said by But it’s done too good a job.” by caning, and bans the import of Modern Art What: telephone on Friday. chewing gum, in part to keep its The first solo exhibition in the Deery said the sheriff in Des public areas spotless. Middle East by internationally acclaimed Moines County asked him to Singapore smoker fined The agency said on its website artist Shirin Neshat. Occupying the entire remove the mannequin because $15,000 for throwing it deployed surveillance cameras ground floor galleries, the exhibition drivers were becoming distracted at nearly 600 locations and took features existing and newly produced works. and that some could be tempted butts out of window 206 enforcement actions against Free admission to try to climb the sign and take offenders for high-rise littering in a selfie. ingapore has fined a smoker 2014. The billboard on US Route 61 S$19,800 ($15,000) for It did not say which floor the Rock Paper Scissors advertises Deery’s West Burlington Sthrowing cigarette butts out smoker lived on. When: Till February 15, 2015 dealership. The sign reads “I can of his flat window, the National Agencies Where: HBKU Student Center Art Gallery What: Kelley Lowe, Fleming Jeffries, Sophiya Khwaja: a collaboration between three artists exploring their material and immaterial worlds through hand- work. Raw materials range from the IN industrial and discarded to the natural FOCUS by Abdulhai Pervaiz Rao and domestic. Themes of scavenging, mapping, and deciphering coincide with the joy of making in a diverse show of hybrid installations and works on paper. Free entry

Yousef Ahmad: Story of ingenuity When: Nov 11- Feb14; 10am-8pm Where: Qatar Museums Gallery, Building 10, Katara What: As a pioneer of Qatar’s modern art movement, Yousef Ahmad’s artistic journey has spanned over three decades, and his work has been influenced by his surroundings and emotional ties with Qatar’s culture and traditions. It showcases three phases in his career, from the early oil paintings that include the depiction of Al Zubarah Fort, to mixed media calligraphic pieces to new conceptual artworks. Free Entry

Mal Lawal Biennale When: Till February 28 Where: Doha Exhibition Center What: Spread over 5,000sqm space, the expo is divided into 11 categories and offers a feast to the eyes and intellect of visitors with a diverse array of objects. There has been a rise in the number of participants from 90 in the first edition to 152 this year, 110 of whom are from Qatar and 42 from other GCC countries. Free entry

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