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MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 the peninsula newspaper @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar DIGITISING

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Qatar Digital Library portal provides access to over 650,000 pages from the British Library’s collections with descriptions in both Arabic and English.

MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 | 03 COVERSTORY Digitising thousands of rare historical documents

By Fazeena Saleem The Peninsula

he Qatar National Library (QNL)’s Qatar Digital Library (QDL) project aims to digitise 1,125,000 pages of rare, historical documents in a Tbid to contribute to current un- derstanding of the Gulf’s regional history and the Arabic and Islamic World. Digitalising the pages will be completed by 2018. QDL was launched in 2014 and through its website www.qdl.qa, users can find a wealth of diverse information relating to the history of Qatar and the region. There are digitised letters in English from the 18th to the 20th century with information about life in the Gulf region, administration and pe- troleum companies, as there are important manuscripts of Arab and Islamic scientists which were hidden in the British Library. “Our aim is to make this information and Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, along with Qatar National Library’s team knowledge about the Gulf freely available during the Heritage Collection Open Day in 2015. for everyone — from those with a general interest in the history of the Gulf to the Claudia Lux, Qatar National Library’s Project academic researchers undertaking ground- Director told this newspaper. breaking historical research. The QDL is an Presently, the online portal provides important contribution to the study of the access to over 650,000 pages from the Gulf history, improving understanding of British Library’s collections with descrip- the modern history of the Gulf, the Arabic tions in both Arabic and English. This cultural heritage and the Islamic world,” Dr includes 625,000 pages from the India Of- fice Records and 25,000 pages of medieval Arabic manuscripts digitised and made ac- The Heritage Collection cessible online for the first time. The Heritage Collection of the QNL is comprises some of the a unique contribution to Qatar’s cultural rarest and most valuable landscape. texts and manuscripts The Heritage Collection comprises Qatar National Library’s team hosted engaging activities for children and families some of the rarest and most valuable texts at Qatar Foundation’s tent in Darb El Saai in celebration of Qatar National Day related to Arab-Islamic and manuscripts related to Arab-Islamic last month. civilisation. civilisation. The growing collection currently includes books and periodicals about the be find here as well as Arabic religious and children and teens academic and social Arab world in many European languages. scientific manuscripts, maps and globes, excellence,” she added. First books printed with Arabic letters can as well as instruments and tools related to In 2015, in addition to hosting a range travel, and a selection of early photography. of interactive monthly events for children, QNL recognises that Qatar’s youth need families and the general public in Qatar, to be equipped with the necessary resourc- QNL’s successful participation in the 26th es, knowledge, and skills to preserve the annual Doha International Book Fair where nation’s heritage, while driving their com- it received nearly 1,500 new member regis- munity into the future. trations was a remarkable highlight of the “QNL provides access to digital re- year. sources for young people through its “It shows, that there is a growing reading children and teen collections. There are culture in Qatar. Furthermore, throughout picture books and fiction with beautiful the year, QNL has registered thousands of stories and non-fiction for all kind of in- users wishing to gain access to the library’s terests from pyramids to dinosaur and wealth of learning resources,” said Dr Lux. astronomy. There are music and graphic Residents of Qatar with valid Qatari IDs novels as animated Arabic learning fea- are able to access all databases of QNL free tures,” said Dr Lux. of charge after registration through QNL’s “Additionally, through a range of in- website: www.qnl.qa. There is a wide range teractive children and teen events, QNL of online databases for all kind of inter- aims to create an ambiance conducive ests from medicine to engineering, from to learning, self-development and crea- history to music or with lots of interesting Qatar National Library’s Heritage Collection has some of the most unique tivity. The skills acquired through these fiction that can being accessed through the historical manuscripts, including one of the oldest copies of the Holy Quran. programmes and events are helpful for library’s website. 04 | MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 CAMPUS

DeBakey students host event with Best Buddies

eBakey High School stu- dents hosted a social event at Darb El Saai with Dtheir Best Buddies group members from Step By Step Cen- tre. The students toured Darb Al Sai festivities and participated in the shooting range games, archery, fire safety seminar, falcon petting, and radio voice recordings. This event was a continuation of the relationships developed throughout the school year. The Step By Step students also received handmade greeting cards from the DeBakey students. DeBakey students are required to complete a minimum of 100 volunteer hours before gradua- tion, and such activities help build character and social responsibility awareness. The activities are de- signed with the theme, “They are just like you and me,” in effort to break away the thought that chil- dren with disabilities want to be dealt with any differently. ACS Doha to hold Open Morning

CS Doha invited all to attend an informal Open Morning for prospective families interested in visiting the school and find- Aing out how the IB can enable pupils to gain places at the best universities. The ACS invited all to meet current families and students, as well as the Head of School. The open day will be taking place on January 16, 2016 from 9am till 11am at the school located in Al Gharaffa. To reserve your place today please register via our website: http://bit/1meKTSq or to find out more visit: http://www. acs-schools.com/open-mornings-acs-doha MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 | 05 CAMPUS/COMMUNITY Stafford International holds sports meet

he Annual Senior Sports Meet for their respective Houses. of Stafford International School A group of students from Primary was held recently at Al Sadd School and the Western Band added TSports Grounds. glamour to the occasion with a drill dis- The Meet opened with the torch be- play and a Band display respectively. ing symbolically carried by the School Thereafter, the squads of all three Hous- Games Captain Anuji Senalka. She was es marched around the track. Chief joined by House and Games captains Guest SugathThilakaratne, President from representing three houses. Fol- of Sri Lanka Athletics Association and lowing the oath by the athletes, the Principal Rienzie Nanayakkara received meet was declared open by the school’s the Guard-of-Honour. Chairman Kumudu Fonseka. Thilakaratne was flown in from Sir The three houses of the School, Lanka to be Chief Guest and Sheikha Emerald, Garnet and Topaz, competed Zulfa Al Thani, Guest of Honour joined against one another to raise the Cham- the events. Secretary of Al Sadd Sports pions Trophy. Athletes competed in Club, Ahamed Saiid, also attended. individual track events that included At the close of the meet, Topaz relays in several exciting rounds. The House were adjudged Champions Students from the Topaz House receive the Championship Trophy from Chief Guest spectators were treated to thrilling mo- for 2015. Emerald House emerged Sugath Thilakaratne, President of Sri Lanka Athletics Association, and Rienzie ments when athletes performed with first Runner-Up and Garnet second Nanayakkara, Principal of Stafford International School. vigour and determination to earn points Runner-Up. FFD launches Manika Dolls Enchanted

he Filipino Fashion Designers of showcasing Filipino creativity in the field of Qatar (FFDQ) recently launched fashion. FFDQ was established November “Manika, Dolls Enchanted” , an ex- 23 and was accredited by the Philippine Thibition of miniature dolls whose Embassy on December 8. clothing were designed by FFDQ. The dolls The association consists of young and are on display at the Plaza Inn Doha until innovative fashion designers including Mon January 15 from 8am to 11pm daily. The Sarmiento, Chairman; Rholand Debuque, exhibition is organised in cooperation with Vice Chairman Internal; Vhong Taasan, Vice Plaza Inn, headed by General Manager Jo- Chairman External; Alain Geli, Secretary chen A Schmid. Internal; Rhon Santos, Secretary External; Len Tan, the Marketing and PR Man- Mhel Borres, Treasurer; Jamilah Ahmed, Au- ager of International Hospitality, has been ditor; and PRO’s Zandro De Vera Adriano Filipino Fashion Designers of Qatar members. instrumental for FFDQ to fulfil its dream of and Federico Jorge.

IFF winter gathering he Indonesian Family Forum of Dukhan or Paguyuban Masyar- Takat Indonesia di Dukhan led by Bangun Widadi recently organised the IFF Dukhan Winter Gathering with the theme ‘Together... We Strong and Warm’ at Dukhan Water Sports (DWS) South Beach. Around 500 people at- tended the gathering. Indonesian Ambassador,Deddy Saiful Hadi and Mad- ame Endang Deddy Hadi were Guests of Honour. Indonesian embassy staff also attended the event. 06 | MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 MARKETPLACE

Domasco sponsors Ustad Rahat concert

oha Marketing Services Com- pany (Domasco), a leading multi-brand company, has Dsigned up as the exclusive Diamond sponsor for“Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan” live concert in Doha. The well-known automotive brands Honda and GAC are also supporting this event as Platinum sponsors. “Domasco’s sponsorship of this music concert is in line with the com- pany’s continuing strategy to support and engage all segments of the local community” said Faisal Sharif, Manag- ing Director at Domasco. He added: “We are thrilled to team up with Apex Events, the organiser of the concert. We would like to thank them for giving us the opportunity to be part of this most awaited show

that brings so much excitement to Pic: Abdul Basit Qatar.” Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will amaze the Sana Salman, (second left) Director, Marketing Apex events, with Faisal Sharif, Managing Director, Domasco; Greig Roffey, audience in Qatar with his impressive Sales and Marketing Head of Honda; Santosh, Regional Head of Malabar Gold and Diamond and Farrukh Jamal, Business performance, Domasco said. Development Manager of Qalco, at a press conference announcing Rahat Fateh Ali Khan show in Doha yesterday.

HDC inaugurates Wafflemeister at Lagoona Mall

ospitality Development Com- sculptures entertained children, and pany (HDC), a wholly-owned the ‘Minions’ characters also made an subsidiary of United Devel- appearance at the event. Hopment Company (UDC), As a popular international brand celebrated the opening of its latest and with rapid expansion all over the offering to the Qatari market, the UK globe, Wafflemeister’s arrival has cer- based chain Wafflemeister at Lagoo- tainly been eagerly awaited. The chain’s na Mall. success to a great extent relates to the The opening of the new dining secret recipe of the waffle dough that experience was marked in true fun- dates as far back as the 1950’s, as such fair style as sky scrapping stilt walkers United Development Company is proud enthralled the crowds, eye-popping to have brought such an exciting con- balloon artist with one of a kind balloon cept to Doha’s diners.

Abdullatif Al Yafei, UDC Executive Director Portfolio Investment (centre); Abdul Shukoor, HDC General Manager (left); and guests during the opening of Wafflemeister at Lagoona Mall Doha.

“We are truly excited and honoured Although the brand’s main focus is to have joined forces with the Hospi- waffles, it also caters to customers who tality Development Company to bring wish to indulge in an array of authen- Wafflemeister to Doha,” said CEO & tic Italian ice cream (gelato), delicious Founder of Wafflemeister UK, Alex- thick shakes, refreshing sorbets and ander Troullier. “We could not have gourmet coffee. Servicing its clients in hoped for a better partner who shares a casual and fun atmosphere, the café the passion for great tasting waffles, later on welcomed the general public, fantastic customer service and under- who found it appealing as the ‘go-to Stiltwalkers entertaining children. stands the Meister’s promise.” place’ for a true everyday indulgence. MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 | 07 FOOD To get a party started, a simple and stylish soup

By Joe Yonan glasses. The Washington Post You’ll need cheesecloth and kitchen twine. MAKE AHEAD: The soup can be refrig- erated for up to one week or frozen for s much as I love to eat chunky, up to three months. hearty soups as the weather Ingredients gets colder, I’m also a suck- 1 ½ pounds tart apples, such as Aer for the kind of purees that Granny Smith (about 3) can be part of a fancy party: as a plat- 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more ed, sit-down first course or even as a for optional garnish passed appetiser, served in miniature 2 small ribs celery, chopped (about glasses. ½ cup) That kind of soup, in my mind, needs 2 shallot lobes, chopped (about to be relatively simple but powerfully ¼ cup) flavored. And it never hurts to include One 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, ingredients that get people talking. I peeled and finely chopped (about 2 knew that’s what I’d get when I spotted tablespoons) a recipe for Apple Soup With Juniper 1 tablespoon dried juniper berries in Darra Goldstein’s recent book Fire 4 green cardamom pods (plus) Ice: Classic Nordic Cooking (Ten 3 allspice berries Speed Press, 2015), and I was right. 1 small (3-inch) cinnamon stick The recipe combines Granny Smith 8 large sprigs flat-leaf parsley, plus apples with warming flavours from gin- more for garnish ger, juniper berries, cardamom, allspice 1 sprig thyme and cinnamon. For the liquid, Goldstein 4 cups homemade or no-salt- employs a little apple cider but mostly added vegetable broth (see Scrappy chicken stock; I went with my home- Vegetable Broth at washingtonpost. made vegetable broth for the latter. The com/recipes) result is something a little mysterious 1 cup unsweetened apple cider — tart but deep — and you wouldn’t ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more as necessarily know that it included ap- needed ples unless somebody told you. It’s ½ teaspoon freshly ground black barely thicker than freshly squeezed pepper, plus more as needed juice, which makes it good for sipping. I Increase the heat to medium-high; add Remove the soup pot from the added an extra touch, saving one of the Steps the spice sachet and bring to a boil, heat. Discard the spice sachet. Use an apple peels, thinly slicing it and frying Core, peel and chop the apples. then reduce the heat to medium, so immersion (stick) blender to puree the it for a frizzly garnish. Save and thinly slice the peel of 1 ap- the liquid is barely bubbling. Cover and soup in the pot, then pour it through Goldstein designed the soup as ple, if you like, for an optional garnish. cook for 40 minutes, until everything is a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot, something comforting for when the Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a very soft and the flavors have melded. pressing down on the solids. Add the weather first gets chilly in Scandinavia. 2-quart or larger soup pot over low Meanwhile, if you want to make the salt and pepper, and reheat the soup heat. Add the apples, celery, shallot and apple-peel garnish, line a plate with gently over low heat. Taste, and adjust Apple Soup With Juniper ginger, then cover and cook gently until paper towels. Heat 2 or 3 more table- the seasonings as needed. 4 to 6 servings (makes about 5 ½ soft but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes. spoons of the oil over medium heat in Divide among individual bowls, cups) Meanwhile, combine the dried juni- a small skillet. Once the oil shimmers, garnishing each portion with the fried This elegant Scandinavian soup, per berries, cardamom pods, allspice, working in batches to avoid overcrowd- apple peels, if using, and a few parsley with its tartness deepened by the cinnamon stick, 8 sprigs of parsley and ing, scatter in some of the thinly sliced leaves. Nutrition | Per serving (based slightly smoky and earthy flavors of the thyme sprig in a piece of cheese- peels and cook, stirring frequently, until on 6): 140 calories, 0 gram protein, juniper, would make an excellent first cloth and it tie closed with kitchen they are lightly browned. Use a slotted 25 gram carbohydrates, 5 gram fat, 0 course for a dinner party. Barely thick- twine; this is your spice sachet. spoon to transfer them to the paper- gram saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, er than juice, it would be perfect for Once the apple mixture is soft, towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with 210mg sodium, 2 gram dietary fibre, sipping from demitasse cups or shot pour the broth and cider into the pot. the remaining peels. 20 gram sugar. 08 | MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 LIFESTYLE/FASHION Fashion moment for plaid extends to home decor

AP table linens and such kitchen items as an oven mitt, pot holder, apron and dishtowel in a matching pattern of bright red, green, laids are having a fashion mo- yellow and blue. ment as retailers and designers A wide plaid with a metallic shimmer play with the classic pattern. But was on sale there in Christmas wrapping Pthe apparel and footwear indus- paper, a plaid throw in red and green tries are sharing the love: Fresh takes on was called “Cratchit,” and Crate & Barrel plaid have made headway in housewares also built a crosshatched plaid into the and home decor, too. handcrafted iron wire front of a mid-cen- “The great thing about plaid is that you tury-influenced fireplace screen. can take it in so many different directions,” Target went “mad for plaid” in a variety said Kristen Chalupa, a kitchen and table- of ways, including a limited-edition collab- top product manager for Crate & Barrel. oration with sportswear designer Adam Through scale, colour and application, Lippes in mostly apparel and accessories, plaids can be complex and traditional, or playing on the classic buffalo design. The simplified for a clean, updated look, she retailer also offered some unlikely items said. “There’s something very recognis- such as special-issue Chapstick sets of able and nostalgic about plaid,” Chalupa three lip balms and plaid-decorated bot- said. tles of Listerine mouthwash in yellow, Her company went for nostalgia but green and blue. also took a more modern approach in “Plaid has been a defining element recent offerings, with updated plaids in of style for every generation,” said Amy ED On Air Cotton Berber Reversible FL/Q Quilt Set by Ellen DeGeneres. Goetz, a Target spokes- woman. “Offering it pedestal cake plate with a set of matching across different cat- plates in bold preppy designs of green egories allows our The great thing about and blue. guests to experience plaid is that you can take TERVIS: A springy plaid called poppy that element of sur- it in so many different was used on double-wall Fiesta plastic prise as they browse wrap tumblers in two sizes: 16 and 24 throughout the entire directions. Through scale, ounces. A set of highball glasses at Fitz store.” colour and application, and Floyd were designed in a contempo- Both classic and plaids can be complex rary, minimalist take on plaid. contemporary plaids RALPH LAUREN: Plaid is alive and well are plentiful through- and traditional, or for apparel and for the home at Ralph out the retail universe simplified for a clean, Lauren. A red tartan was used for a por- in couches, curtains updated look. celain cup-and-saucer set trimmed in and bedding, but al- gold, along with dinnerware in the same so for Christmas tree pattern. ornaments, in deer A rustic plaid of red, black and gray shapes of orange and a home using plaid, including wallpaper in inspired by a vintage Ralph Lauren blanket black on throw pillows, red to anchor a cozy, book-filled study, and was carried over to napkins and placemats and in non-traditional building a plaid design in contemporary in woven linen. The company also put a colour schemes that bathroom or kitchen wall tile. similar vintage-inspired plaid in wool on include soft pinks. The design need not scream rustic, a picture frame. Ugg Australia sells a country or all things Scotland. Graham- WILLIAMS-SONOMA: Tartan was also calming glacier plaid brown.com offers a thoroughly modern paired here, but in chrome, for picture in soft wool, in blue, take on plaid in a charcoal-and-white wall frames in red and blue. The tradition- white and light tan covering that lends a more sophisticated al plaid also adorns everything from with fringe at one hem air against a white floor and contemporary mugs and tabletop runners to pillow just down from a dec- white easy chair. covers and a Christmas stocking. One orative three-button Other sightings of creative uses for modern take on plaid is a hand-woven, A Watershed 2-1 Wavy Plaid shower curtain. closure. plaid: hair-on cowhide pillow cover in broad Pinterest is awash ISAAC MIZRAHI: The designer sells on red and black stripes against a white with ways to decorate QVC, and recently sold out of a ceramic, background. MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 | 09 HEALTH & FITNESS To lose weight, eat that cake in front of a mirror

By Lena H Sun were told it was part of a different ex- The Washington Post periment about fashion and couldn’t be moved. “We didn’t want them to be suspicious of the mirror,” Jami said. new study has found that The students eating cake in front watching yourself eat some- of the mirror, it turned out, liked the thing unhealthy, like a slice of dessert less than those who couldn’t Achocolate cake, can make that see their reflection. There was no such food seem less tasty. And that, in turn, difference for the fruit-salad students. might make you eat less. Something happens when people Ata Jami, a marketing professor view themselves in a mirror, Jami ex- at the University of Central Florida plained. On appearance, for example, who studies consumer behaviour and they compare how their hair looks to decision-making, looked at whether how they think it should look. Same mirrors affected how two groups of with behaviour. undergraduate students ate. “You don’t want to see yourself eat- So would putting up mirrors in your There is a silver lining for those of Under the guise of a taste test, ing unhealthy products because that own home really help you cut out those us who really like chocolate cake. Jami all were asked to choose between a does not match with standards of unhealthy snacks? conducted a related experiment with piece of chocolate cake (a common healthy eating,” he said. The disconnect Jami thinks so. People can add the students and found that if someone supermarket brand) and a container makes people feel uncomfortable— them in places like the kitchen, where else picked a less healthy item (brown- of fruit salad (from a can). Half of the even if they don’t realize why. a glance in the mirror might push them ies instead of fruit salad), the others 185 students were randomly chosen to Here is what’s going on in their to reach for an apple instead of a bag didn’t feel any discomfort about eating sit in a room facing a mirror. The other heads: “They are looking for a reason of potato chips. the brownies. half were put in a space where they for why they’re not feeling so good, so Restaurants might want to con- “If friends give it to you, it’s guilt- couldn’t see themselves. After sampling they think, ‘maybe there is something sider more mirror decorations, too, to free,” he said. their selection, participants were asked wrong with the food,’” Jami said. They encourage a shift in diners’ menu selec- The research is to be published in questions about the food and if they’d look for an external factor to blame, tions. And if the profit margin is higher the January issue of the Journal of the want to have it again. which makes it easier to “tolerate that on healthier salads than decadent des- Association for Consumer Research. Those in the room with the mirror negative feeling.” serts, even better for them.

Hepatitis C may be tied to risk for Parkinson’s disease

QNA of Neurology. conclusions from the study. screening and treatment of hepatitis “This nationwide study, using the “While these results are intriguing, C.” National Health Insurance Research it is too early to suggest that people For the study, researchers divided epatitis C is an infection that Database of Taiwan, suggests that living with hepatitis C should be con- nearly 50,000 people with hepatitis affects the liver, but people hepatitis caused specifically by the cerned about their risk of developing into three groups: 71 percent were with the virus may also be hepatitis C virus may increase the risk Parkinson’s,” Beth Vernaleo, associate infected with hepatitis B; 21 percent Hat greater risk for Parkin- of developing Parkinson’s disease,” director of research programmes at had hepatitis C; and eight percent son’s disease, a new report shows. Kao said. the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, had both. The study also included “Many factors clearly play a role However, the association seen in said in a foundation news release. just under 200,000 people without in the development of Parkinson’s the study does not prove a cause- “That said, this study highlights hepatitis. disease, including environmental and-effect relationship. And “more one potential risk factor, which should The researchers followed the par- factors,” study author Dr Chia-Hung research is needed to investigate this be further investigated,” she added. ticipants for an average of 12 years. Kao, of China Medical University in link,” Kao added. “If the finding holds up to further Among those with hepatitis, 270 de- Taichung, Taiwan, said in a news re- One expert in Parkinson’s disease studies, it could have significant pub- veloped Parkinson’s disease. Of these lease from the American Academy agreed that it’s too soon to draw firm lic health implications for the early patients, 120 had hepatitis C. 10 | MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 ENTERTAINMENT Point Break: A thriller packed with action

By Troy Ribeiro light sans logic. IANS The prologue, a daredevil mo- tor-bike stunt by Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey) and his best friend on the haz- ardous mountain path, sets the tempo Film: Point Break of the narration. The tragic death of his Director: Ericson Core friend alters “the flow” of his life. Cast: Luke Bracey, Edgar Ramirez, Seven years later, Johnny is aspiring Teresa Palmer, Delroy Lindo, Ray to be in the FBI. But “his resume is un- Winstone, James Legros and Tobias impressive”, according to his immediate Santelmann senior, FBI Agent Hall (Delroy Lindo). Rating: *** So, when the FBI is posed with two strange “modern-day Robin Hood style This forms the crux of this adven- of a super-hero. irector-cinematographer heists” that occurred in Mumbai and ture sports and crime thriller. Edgar Ramirez as Bodhi, the un- Ericson Core’s Point Break is Mexico, accompanied by dare devil The action scenes cover a wide disputed leader of the gang, is not inspired by Kathryn Bigelow’s stunts, Johnny comes up with a pre- range of the extreme sports shot in only enigmatic but also charismatic. Dcult film of the same name, posterous theory. mesmerising locales spread across Unfortunately, his onscreen chemis- starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick His theory does not impress the France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Ven- try with his team members as well as Swayze. But unlike the 1991 release, seniors in the FBI, but his boss FBI ezuela, Canada and the US. Each stunt with Johnny seems perfunctory. Also, this film with its pseudo-philosophical Agent Hall, against all odds, lets him is spectacular and marvellously pictur- there is a rugged inconsistency to his theme abounding in multidimension- pursue the plans by saying, “identify ised, but the film is let down by a weak philosophy-spouting character that al, spell-binding action sequences and the individuals and find the motive of script and poor storytelling. make him hollow. stunning cinematography is a visual de- their crime.” Writer Kurt Wimmer’s script sports Teresa Palmer, as the lone female in an absurdly complex and underdevel- the totally male cast, has her moments oped plot that does not comply to its of glory. As the underwritten love at- own logic. The thieves aren’t commit- tention of Johnny, she evokes interest, ting the crimes for their own benefit but but does not strike an emotional chord. as a tribute to ‘Mother Earth’ after they Delroy Lindo and Ray Winstone as accomplish the mythical “Osaki Eight”, a FBI agents are natural and offer noth- series of challenges created by a dead ing extraordinary. spiritual guru. With good production values, These challenges are made up the visuals of the film are technically of eight extreme sports missions de- flawless. The stunts supervised by signed to honour the forces of nature. Ralf Haeger and Michael Rogers, the Complete the eight and the person is production designs by Udo Kramer, supposed to achieve nirvana (salvation). the visual effects supervised by John The screenplay also lacks the build- Nelson, Tom Holkenborg’s music along up for a taut tension-packed climax and with razor sharp editing by Thom No- inter-personal chemistry. ble, Gerald B. Greenberg and John Luke Bracey as the rookie FBI agent Duffy are all worth special mention. and the daring Johnny Utah bring Overall, “Point Break” with its adren- warmth, charm and commitment to the aline rush, is a decent film to welcome role, but the latter lacks the magnetism the New Year.

Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher donate $1m to Syrian refugees

IANS of conflict in the country. ”By allowing us to double down on commitments to us to make their generous donation to civilians caught up in the Syria conflict. the Syrian children public, Sacha and Isla These are desperate These people are the victims of terror. ctor Sacha Baron Cohen and are helping highlight the tragedy of the times for Syrian As hope for the end of conflict recedes, his actress wife Isla Fisher issue today,” Justin Forsyth, CEO, Save families. The couple’s it is all the more important to meet the have donated $1m to charity the Children said, reports femalefirst. donation will save many most basic human needs. Afor Syria. co.uk. ”These are desperate times for ”Sacha and Isla’s donation is a great The star couple have given Syrian families facing bombs, bullets, thousands of lives and expression of humanity, and a challenge $500,000 to NGO Save the Children to and torture in Syria. The couple’s dona- protect some of the most to do more for the most vulnerable. I fund measles vaccinations for children in tion will save many thousands of lives hope it is an example to many others northern Syria and a further $500,000 and protect some of the most valuable valuable children seeking practical ways of making a dif- to the International Rescue Committee children,” he added. ference during the Christmas and New (IRC) to support families who are victims David Miliband, president and CEO of IRC, said: “Now is the time for all of Year season.” MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 | 11 ENTERTAINMENT A regressive Tamil love story - Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam

Film: Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam (Tamil) We get the point that sometimes even Cast: Balakrishna Kola, Wamiqa Gabbi, the smallest things about our partners Parvathy Nair, Kalyani Natarajan; make us miss them, but this is slightly awk- Director: Gitanjali Selvaraghavan ward. Does this brief moment really prove Rating: **1/2 that Manoja is into Prabhu, particularly after getting raped by him for not allowing physical intimacy between them? By Haricharan Pudipeddi It reminds me of those cases in some IANS Indian villages where, when a man rapes a woman and is eventually caught, he’s forced to marry her. How convenient, Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam is what we’ve best moments, this one will certainly stay n incompatible couple — Prabhu right? This is exactly why this is such a already seen in Selvaraghavan’s films — at with you along with the sporadic humour (Balakrishna) and Manoja (Wa- regressive love story, even though there least most of it, like, love, stalking and ad- that’s used, not forcefully, but very smartly Amiqa) — get into an arranged are some good moments. ditionally arranged marriage. to evoke a chuckle or two. marriage courtesy their parents and one’s Originally written by filmmaker Selvar- We also get to see a variety of men The film was originally supposed to expected to believe that they’ve fallen in aghavan, and directed by his wife Gitanjali, — a boyfriend who wants to sleep with feature Dhanush, and with them in the love by the end of the film. one wonders why all his heroes have to be his partner to know if she’s worth be- lead it would’ve worked out extremely While that remains the goal of this losers and social outcasts. Prabhu, here, ing committed to, a husband who wants well. Balakrishna Kola, however, doesn’t story, we never get the feeling, especially is an introvert, who dances to the tunes to know (with details) the distance his rise to the occasion in portraying the from Manoja’s side that she’s in love with of his father and absolutely has no clue wife has gone with her ex-partners and tragedy usually associated with Selvara- Prabhu. So when they finally come togeth- about how to behave with women. a father-in-law who doesn’t like that his ghavan’s heroes. Debutante Wamiqa, er in the most intimate, yet romantic and He works in a call centre, has a decent daughter-in-law conveniently blames her who has had two back-to-back great happy ending, you’re not really convinced. sense of dressing, but makes a mess of parents for the way she’s raised — in this debuts (including last week’s Telugu film The only time Manoja realises she the toilet when he uses the tissue paper. story where the fulcrum revolves around Bhale Manchi Roju), is here to stay and misses Prabhu is when they’re separated Although Selvaraghavan had said on sev- a heroine. she’s a talent to watch out for. and she has trouble sleeping, so she finds eral occasions that most his stories are a It’s a shame that we live around such Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam, if not for comfort in listening to his snore, which she reflection of the society and we truly ap- men who are judgmental, selfish and lack the regressive part, works to an extent had recorded to irritate him when they preciate the effort, but mind moving on the minimum trust one needs to have in and it’s tough to discard the effort that used to stay together. to other type of stories? What we get in their partner. Among some of the film’s has gone into its writing.

Riaan calls Chhota Bheem Gulshan Grover father Riteish meets AbRam, Manisha’s ‘most ‘Baba’ Shah Rukh dependable ctor Riteish Deshmukh friend’ has started the New Year ollywood superstar Shah on a “magical” note. He Rukh Khan’s son AbRam’s ctress Manisha Koirala, Ais elated as his son Riaan dream of meeting his fa- who has been friends called him ‘Baba’ for the first time. Bvourite cartoon character with Bollywood’s “Bad Riteish, who welcomed his first Chhota Bheem came true when a AMan” Gulshan Grover for child with wife Genelia Deshmukh life-sized soft toy of the fictional su- the last two decades, says he is her in November perhero greeted him at his residence. “most dependable friend”. 2014, took Shah Rukh had earlier shared on “Gulshan remains the most to Twitter Twitter that the two-year-old likes to dependable on Friday, watch Chhota Bheem and Mowgli. friend over to share his After getting to know about it, two decades “magical” Rajiv Chilaka, CEO of Green Gold Rukh also said his child loves ‘Chhota of knowing moment Animation, who is the creator of Bheem’. I felt really humbled that our him,” Mani- with his fans. Chhota Bheem and has directed hard work has paid off,” Chilaka said sha, who “What a the forthcoming film Chhota Bheem in a statement. has worked start to 2016 - Himalayan Adventure, decided to “Animation is a very difficult with the ac- - My son send his star character to Mannat a market because we compete with tor in films looks at me few days ago. international content directly. They like “Sauda- and calls out ‘Baba’ for the first “In 2014, when we met Kajol have more muscle power so to keep gar”, “Milan”, time. #magical,” Riteish tweeted. she really appreciated our content afloat with anything Indian is a huge “Sanam”, “Angaaray”, “Kartoos” On the films front, he will be because it is clean and parents find challenge,” he added. and “Lajja”, posted on Twitter on seen in “Bank Chor”, “Great Grand it comfortable when their kids are Chhota Bheem - Himalayan Ad- Saturday. Masti” and “Housefull 3”. watching ‘Chhota Bheem’. Shah venture will release on January 8. 12 | MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 TECHNOLOGY Five turning points for technology in 2015

By Brian Fung forward — seems more fruitful than re- The Washington Post viewing big news moments for their own sake.

Apple’s support for ad-blocking ooking back, 2015 was filled with When Apple rolled out iOS 9 this year, major moments in technology and it came with a notable new feature: A set- media. Comcast failed to close its ting that lets users take greater advantage Lmega-merger with Time Warner of mobile ad blockers. Ad-blocking has Cable, after regulators effectively spiked been around for a long time. But Apple’s the deal. A European court struck down an move, which led to a surge in downloads important data-sharing agreement with of ad-blocking apps, set off alarm bells the United States. And Google underwent across the Web. Thousands of major a major restructuring, setting itself up as website operators (including, yes, The a subsidiary of a new holding company Washington Post), depend on advertis- called Alphabet. ing for survival. Apple’s decision, alongside Big as they are, these events aren’t moves by Facebook to cram more of our necessarily the ones we will refer back daily Internet usage into siloed apps, could to in the months ahead. Instead, I high- undermine the open, public Web, critics light a few others, some of which may such as Mozilla have argued. feel less important by comparison but The more that tech companies go Some of these questions are at the collectively represent important turning down this path, the more changes we’ll heart of an ongoing industry lawsuit to points for technology and business. What see in the basic economics of the Internet. We may not feel the overturn the rules. But however that unites them is the way they changed the Websites will look to new business mod- effects of these turning turns out, the agency’s decision this year whole conversation about technology — in els - or die off. All of this will have visible points right away. We to regulate Internet providers like phone some cases opening consumers’ eyes to effects for the average consumer, which companies set it down a path with major a new way of doing things, in other cases is why we’re going to be talking about this might not even fully implications for the Internet industry. Rest unmistakably shifting the terms of debate moment for a long time. grasp the full scope of assured, we’ll be looking back at these on a key issue. their impact right now. rules again and again. We may not feel the effects of these Tesla’s autopilot turning points right away. We might not The fact that some Tesla drivers were The Paris attacks even fully grasp the full scope of their im- actually whipping down the freeway with possibilities and the risks; for the first time, The deadly terrorist attacks in Paris pact right now. But recapping the year their hands off the wheel this year was an we could really imagine ourselves sitting in this year prompted many security officials this way — looking back in order to look important milestone for driver automation. the driver’s seat and letting the computer to call for greater powers to track suspects’ Google could make a million marketing take over. Other car makers are working on digital activity. This might seem like an ob- videos for its own driverless cars, but none driverless technology, sure. But for many vious reaction. But in reality, intelligence of them compare to a YouTube video of consumers, it’s still an abstract concept and law enforcement had been on the Websites will look to new a real person testing things out in a real explained in terms of potential accidents defensive almost since Edward Snowden business models - or die car, on a real road, for herself. And that’s prevented and traffic jams avoided. first leaked what he knew about the NSA exactly what Autopilot gave us. First impressions of a technology often in 2013. The Paris attacks turned that dy- off. All of this will have Footage of Autopilot successfully go a long way toward shaping its fate. In namic around, renewing momentum for visible effects for the slowing down to avoid a crash, along with this case, California is already considering expanding, rather than limiting, govern- average consumer. other videos showing near-misses with the rules for driverless cars, and some tradi- mental surveillance powers. technology, gave the public its first taste tional automakers fear that any mistakes That pressure has only increased with of what self-driving cars could feel like. by newer industry entrants could poison the US presidential race, with candidates The videos gave us a visceral sense of the the well. trying to one-up each other with fresh Net neutrality proposals to shut down ISIS online or to The Federal Communications Com- spy on their encrypted communications. mission’s net neutrality rules, which were In the future, we’ll likely look back on approved in February and took effect this moment as the one when surveillance months later, opened up a new chapter began gaining ground once more. in Internet history. Now, Internet provid- ers have to obey a slew of new rules that The status of Uber drivers prevent them from blocking or slowing You could pick any number of events down Web traffic. But the decision has this year as turning points in what has be- also created new questions: What kind come a wide-ranging fight over whether of privacy rules apply? Could some ques- Uber drivers - and other contract workers tionable business practices receive a pass - deserve the same workplace benefits as under the rules while others get blocked? people who are employed full-time. The How should these rules affect providers latest came earlier this month, when the of mobile data? Seattle City Council approved a measure Those questions will have to be an- that recognizes the right of professional swered in the next few months. And drivers to bargain collectively. Taken to- because of the way the rules are set up, gether, these moments represent a shift they’ll be answered in ways that look to- in the way Uber is perceived—and has tally different from how the FCC might potentially large consequences for how have answered them had it gone in a dif- it and other sharing economy companies ferent direction. will operate in the future. MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 | 13 SCIENCE From a rare Florida tree, genes to regrow forest of ancient giants

By Barbara Liston “If you ask any of us why we’re do- Reuters ing it, it’s for our grandchildren,” said David Milarch, co-founder of the group, which aims to build new forests of 200 n experiment in regrowing clones and younger trees to promote forests of the world’s oldest cross-pollination and help combat glo- trees led environmentalists bal warming. Athis week to climb a nine-sto- He said 98 percent of the United ry tall, 2,000-year-old cypress in central State’s “old growth forest,” or natural Florida known as Lady Liberty. forest which has survived at least 120 After plucking cuttings from her years, has been destroyed. crown, climbers packed them on ice That was nearly the fate of Lady Jake Milarch (left) and Andrew Kittsley of the non-profit organisation Archangel and shipped the specimens overnight Liberty and a sister tree, called the Ancient Tree Archive prepare to climb a 2,000-year-old bald cypress tree in to the nonprofit Archangel Ancient Senator, which was 3,500 years old Longwood, Florida. Tree Archive’s nursery in northern and about 118 feet tall when it was Michigan. burned to the ground in 2012 by an Organisers hope to root the clip- arsonist. sound science and professional tech- sequoias that were selected from the pings to grow genetically identical Archangel took a cutting from what niques. We have high hopes,” said best specimens in Oregon and Califor- trees that will be replanted elsewhere remains of the Senator and hopes to Andrew Kittsley, a plant biologist and nia, Milarch said. in Florida in an effort to grow a new reroot it as well. the city of Orlando’s forestry manag- Archangel has provided clones to forest of giant cypresses. Trees bred from the Florida cypress er, who was one of the climbers this the environmental attraction called the The organisation is engaged in simi- will be planted north of Lady Liberty’s week. Eden Project in Cornwall, England to lar projects in the US Pacific Northwest, home near Orlando, close to the Flor- Archangel organisers since 2012 start a redwood forest, Milarch said. Ireland and England to preserve the ida-Georgia state line, to account for have been planting in Port Orford, In Ireland, the group has propagat- offspring of the best surviving speci- warming climate patterns. Oregon, what it calls a “super grove” ed specimens from ancient oak trees mens of ancient trees. “It’s a valid attempt. It’s based on of cloned coast redwoods and giant that have been dying off, he said. Dogs can copy their pal’s New finding to help grow expressions plants sans sunlight

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n an indication that dogs could possess basic levels of empathy, researchers have found that our canine friends, just like humans, are capable of imitat- ou might not notice it, but plants actually wage war with each other to ing the expression of their play mates. outgrow and absorb sunlight! Their weapons? Special sensors that can I For humans, copying each other’s facial expression is important for social detect depletion of red and blue light — wavelengths absorbed by veg- bonding and the sharing of emotions. Yetation. If a plant is shaded by another, it becomes cut off from essential Now the researchers from University of Pisa in Italy have found dogs doing sunlight it needs to survive. To escape this deadly shade, plants have light sensors the same, which the researchers believe, may have emerged during their domes- that can set off an internal alarm when threatened by the shade of other plants. tication. Previously, the capacity to copy the behaviour of others was detected Their sensors can distinguish between an aggressive nearby plant from a only in humans and non-human primates such as chimpanzees and orangutans. passing cloud. Scientists at the Salk Institute in the US have discovered a way by For the latest study, the researchers tested whether body and facial rapid which plants assess the quality of shade to outgrow menacing neighbours—a mimicry is present in domestic dogs. finding that could be used to improve the productivity of crops. ”We demonstrated that rapid mimicry is present in dogs and it is an involuntary, The new work shows how the depletion of blue light detected by molecular automatic and split-second mirroring of other dogs,” lead researcher Elisabetta sensors in plants triggers accelerated growth to overcome a competing plant. Palagi was quoted as saying by telegraph.co.uk. ”With this knowledge and discoveries like it, maybe you could eventually teach Moreover, the distribution of rapid mimicry was strongly affected by the a plant to ignore the fact that it’s in the shade and put out a lot of biomass familiarity linking the subjects involved — the stronger the social bonding, the anyway,” said study’s senior author Joanne Chory. higher the level of rapid mimicry. However, this is the first time researchers have shown that shade avoidance ”In conclusion, our results demonstrate the presence of rapid mimicry in dogs, can happen through an entirely different mechanism - instead of changing the the involvement of mimicry in sharing playful motivation and the social modula- levels of auxin, a cellular sensor called cryptochrome responds to diminished blue tion of the phenomenon,” the researchers wrote. light by turning on genes that promote cell growth. This revelation could help All these findings concur in supporting the idea that a possible linkage between researchers learn how to modify plant genes to optimise growth to grow more rapid mimicry and emotional contagion — a building-block of empathy — exists in aggressively and give a greater yield even in a crowded, shady field. dogs, the study said. The findings appeared in the journal Open Science. The findings appeared in the journal Cell. 14 MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2016 CINEMA PLUS

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