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IN CONCRETE LEARN ARABIC • Learn commonly World-renowned architect Jean Nouvel, who used Arabic words is the designer of National Museum of Qatar, and their meanings shares his views on architecture and his works. P | 13 2 PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 COVER STORY

Nouvel’s inspiration for the National Museum came from the crystallization of sand which takes place in the desert.

What inspires a master designer?

By Isabel Ovalle

ean Nouvel, the rock star of architecture and author of local landmarks such as Doha Tower and the upcoming National Museum of Qatar, was in Qatar this week and Jtook part in a lively and well-attended discussion at the Museum of Islamic Art. In the packed courtyard of MIA, the renowned architect shared his views on architecture and his works, in response to questions from Todd Reisz, also an architect and profes- sor, and the audience. The event was organised by the Doha Architecture Forum, an informal association of the local design community. Jean Nouvel has been heading his own architecture firm for more than 35 years. Among his principal creations are the Arab World Institute building in Paris, the Lyon Opera House, the Cartier Foundation in Paris and the extension to the Queen Sofia museum in Madrid. The French designer talked about Doha Tower, which, he said, was not similar to Barcelona’s Agbar Tower, also designed by him. “The shape imitates that of rocks modelled by the wind. I decided to play with that shape here too, and people thought I was obsessed,” he joked. “A tower is not something which can easily be drawn, and the climate is what differentiates one from another. In Doha’s West Bay it’s directly on the ground in an excellent landscape,” he added, acknowledging that “it’s strange that it’s empty, but is very beautiful even empty.” About his other great project in Qatar, the National Museum, he said that his inspiration came from the crystal- lization of sand which takes place in the desert. Given that the new construction will have to adapt to the existing buildings, Nouvel was keen on playing with the soul of the old structure and redefining the nature and spirit of the site. His goal while working on the project was also to create a museum which would surprise the visitor. “I wanted a museum which would talk about the desert and the sea and the new global situation of Qatar,” said the architect. “I want the visitor to discover new things as he walks through the museum, like when a stream winds through the mountains. I hope the museum will make Qatari people proud while showing the strength of the nation,” he added. For the architect, this project is only the beginning. “I trust people will want to go to the museum and decide to learn more about Qatar,” he said. PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 3

National Museum of Qatar

The National Museum of Qatar opened in 1975 in a restored palace originally built in the early 20th Tcentury by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. It served as his family residence and the seat of govern- ment for approximately 25 years. In addition to the original Amiri Palace, the former Qatar National Museum included a Museum of the State, a lagoon and a popular marine aquarium. In 1980, the building won the Agha Khan award for restoration and rehabilitation of Islamic architecture. This monument to Qatar’s past is now preserved as the heart of the new National Museum of Qatar. The new museum’s innovative design, created by Jean Nouvel, is inspired by the desert sand rose and grows organically around the former palace. The museum, off Doha’s Corniche, rises from the sea and is connected to the shore by two pedestrian bridges and a vehicular bridge. A C-shaped peninsula and park area on the shoreline behind the museum offer a pictur- esque backdrop. Located on a 1.5 million-square-foot site at the south end of the Corniche, where it will be the first monument seen by people arriving from the airport, the building takes the form of a ring of low-lying, interlocking pavil- For Nouvel, Doha’s fast develop- ions which encircle a large courtyard and encompass ment was “impossible to imagine”, 430,000 square feet of indoor space. In its organisa- and it showed that the city was tion, the building suggests the image of a caravanserai, “full of energy,” said the architect. the traditional enclosed resting place that supported the He noted that just 50 years ago, flow of commerce, information and people across desert Qatar’s capital was basically a vil- trade routes. lage, and in the last few decades The Peninsula it had undergone “total muta- tion -- the result of spontaneous development.” The architect addressed the issue of political influence in his line of work. “We have to play permanently with power, but we always have a choice. In my case, I always try to work where I think I’m useful,” he said. Sustainability is always reflected in his designs: “its common sense,” he said. However, it is always linked to the cost: “It has to be considered as part of the total price, but in five or ten years the cost is amortized, that’s why I always try to imagine buildings in the future.” He stressed that while he very much had in mind the combina- tion of simple and strong, the “poor palace” feature, he did not design the new structure of the museum with the future collection in mind. “It was an invention, something dynamic and a result of a concen- tration of energy,” he concluded. Nouvel has won many awards for his works, including the Aga Khan Award for the Arab World Institute, France’s national grand prize for architecture, the gold medal of the French academy of architecture, The Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Italy’s We have to play permanently Borromini Prize for the Lucerne and Congress Center, Japan’s with power, but we always Premium Imperial, The Wolf have a choice. In my case, Prize, the Arnold W Brunner Memorial Prize in Architecture, I always try to work where I the International Highrise Award for the Agbar Tower, and the think I’m useful. Pritzker Prize. The Peninsula 4 PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 CAMPUS

Qatar Academy marks ‘bring ‘Rainbow Kebabs’ at Next Generation Kindergarten your dad to school’ day

atar Academy (QA) had and one in Grade 1. I was able to visit many visitors recently on all three today but I didn’t get to spend its first annual “Bring your as much time with them as I wanted Qdad to school” day. Fathers, because I was helping other fathers in uncles, grandfathers, big brothers and the school,” Nelson said with a smile. family friends came to spend time with That could be due to the fact that his students in their classrooms and to initiative turned out to be one of the learn more about what children do at most popular parent visiting days the QA each day. school has ever hosted. Derek Nelson, Assistant Principal There were a few students walking at the Primary School, came up with around with their fathers and their the idea as part of a bigger initiative to grandfathers in tow. Other students engage families in the Qatar Academy were Skyping with their fathers on community. “We wanted to focus on Ipads because their fathers were out fathers and other strong male figures of the country. The day was a great Year 1 students at The Next Generation Kindergarten and Primary School made and recognise their importance to our opportunity for fathers to be part of ‘Rainbow Kebabs’ using different fruits, like strawberries, mangoes, kiwis, apples students,” said Nelson, who is also the the students’ enquiry and learning, and and bananas. Accompanying the skewered fruit were honey and cream. “It was father of three students who attend an opportunity for students to be proud such a colourful and appetising sight to see. The fruits on the skewers was a the academy. of their fathers. novel way to attract children.” “I have one child in Pre3, one in Pre4 The Peninsula

A parent with Master Chef competition at BPS his ward.

Students of the International curriculum of Birla Public School showcased their culinary skills during a Master Chef competition held in the school premises. Principal Shrivatsava inaugurated the competition. The participants, who had come in a chef’s attire, made tasty, exquisite dishes from the cuisines of dif- ferent countries. SIS gets new principal he management of during his career in India and abroad. Shantiniketan Indian School Manju Singh, a trained postgradu- Tannounced the appointment ate in English literature with around of its new principal and vice princi- two decades of experience, was asso- pals at a function held at the Barwa ciated with Delhi Public School for The new principal Campus recently. Dr Subhash B Nair many years. Shihabudheen has been addressing the has taken over as the principal and promoted to the post in recognition audience. Manju Singh and Shihabudheen of his services to the school. Pulath have been appointed vice prin- Speaking to staff members during cipals, president of the school, K C the function, the principal shared his Introducing the newly appointed one of the most sought after learning Abdul Latheef, announced. vision for building a centre of holistic faculty, K C Abdul Latheef expressed centres in Doha. Dr Subhash B Nair is a virtu- learning and academic excellence. his immense pleasure in recruiting “The management is keen to keep oso at school administration with “I believe in the strength of the suitable personnel to run SIS. “It is up with the strategic mission of SIS around three decades of teaching teachers. I intend to guide the stu- very satisfying to find the best lead- to embrace high-quality education experience. He has a distinguished dents with the help of traditional val- ers experienced in different realms and training, enhanced industry academic record, including a mas- ues along with a scientific approach, and subject to navigate SIS into a new and stakeholder engagement, and a ter’s degree in education, a master enabling them to evolve as cultured era. I have every confidence that these greater emphasis on achieving our of science in life science education, and creative citizens to play their people will take SIS to a new level goals,” he added. and a doctorate in education tech- meaningful role in the progress of the as an institute of local, national and Present on the occasion were the nology. Being a UGC Masters’ Level global society,” he said. international renown,” he anticipated. secretary of the school, Abdul Khadar, National Education Test holder “I am extremely enthusiastic about He also appreciated the tireless efforts management member V T Faisal in education and life science, Dr leading SIS through these exciting and remarkable initiatives taken by and section heads Dudley O’ Connor, Subhash has proven his excellence times of revitalisation, change and former principal A P Muhammed Prabha Jayaprakash, Prabha Saji and- as an educationist and administrator development,” he added. Ismail to bring up the institution as Mehjabeen. The Peninsula COMMUNITY PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 5

SDC anniversary kills Development Centre, a centre of fine arts and perform- Sing arts located in New Salata, celebrated its 10th anniversary at Al Ghazal Club Auditorium with a variety of colourful cultural programmes. A total of 200 students put on a variety of performances, presenting a visual feast to the audience. Sasikumar, deputy chief of mis- sion, Embassy of India, inaugurated the event. The second secretary at the embassy, Lilly Josefine Beck, media expert Muhammad Issa Al Jaber from the Ministry of Art, Culture and Heritage, community police officer Lieutenant Khalifa Al Kaabi, Tarun Basu, president of Indian Cultural Centre, Kareem Abdulla, president, ICBF, Hassan Chougule, president of DPS MIS School, Sasidharan, principal, MES Indian School, Srivastava, prinic- ipal, Birla Public School, and Faisal Hudavi, media coordinator from the Ministry of Interior, shared the dais as guests of honour. SDC managing direc- tor P N Baburajan welcomed the gath- ering and director A K Jaleel delivered the vote of thanks. The Peninsula

‘Passport to Passion’ continues to challenge young footballers

ribbling, tackling, shooting and this weekend (May 10-11). In keep- passing were all part of the fun ing with the programme’s objective to Dlast weekend as youngsters reach out to young people from across and enthusiasts from across Doha the country, the upcoming event will participated in Qatar Foundation for continue to help engage the local com- Education, Science and Community munity in footballing activities and Development’s second ‘Passport to coaching sessions. Passion’ challenge at Aspire Park. The ‘Passport to Passion’ challenge Children aged between five and 15 is part of an ongoing programme of years completed a series of skills tests activities as part of the ‘Passion Drives Kids having fun during an earlier designed to teach crucial football- Us All’ initiative undertaken by Qatar Passport to Passion event. ing skills, including agility, accuracy, Foundation in partnership with FC strength and goalkeeping. The bud- Barcelona. Foundation. All sports and football Katara Beach – May 10-11 ding footballers kept a record of each The fourth ‘Passport to Passion’ enthusiasts between five and 15 years Al Wakra Park – May 17-18 completed activity in their custom- challenge will be held at Al Wakra of age are invited to attend and com- Awsaj Academy pitch 4, Qatar made ‘Passport to Passion’ passports. Park on May 17 and 18, with the pete in the skills tests. Foundation – May 24-25 The third event in the five-session series culminating in a grand finale Get your own ‘Passport to More information is available at series will take place at Katara Beach at the Awsaj Academy pitch at Qatar Passion’ at: www.qf-fcb.com. The Peninsula

Savoy Global is conducting Savoy Global Talent Quest 2013, an inter-school competition, on May 11 at Birla Public School, from 8am to 8pm. The event comprises a spelling contest, Ad Zap, Just a Minute, group dance and dumb Amwaj celebrates achievements of football team charades. More information is available at www.savoyglobal.net/talentquest2013. Amwaj Company and its football players recently celebrated winning the QP Seen in the picture are Anshu Jain, training coordinator, Jerry Babu Basheer, Chairman Cup for the third time. The ceremony was attended by Managing Director CEO, Mohamed Ajmal, head-training, and Zakhir Yousuff, business develop- Jassim Al Kuwari, department managers and other employees. During the ceremony, ment manager. Al Kuwari expressed his gratitude to the players, team members and administrators for the efforts they had made to win the Cup. The team members were given gifts. 6 PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 MARKETPLACE

Doha Bank extends arrangements with Kotak Mahindra Bank

oha Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (KMBL) have Dannounced a strategic alliance that will make India-based products available to the NRI community in Qatar. As per the memorandum of under- standing signed between the two financial institutions, Doha Bank’s Doha Bank and KMBL officials at the signing of the MoU. NRI customers will be able to access the complete range of banking prod- asking their banks for much more KMBL, customers receive world-class Speaking on the arrangements, KVS ucts and services, including invest- than just avenues for the repatriation customer care both in Qatar and Manian, President, Consumer Banking, ment and loan products, in Qatar and of funds. They are also seeking oppor- in India.” Kotak Mahindra Bank, said: “We are India. tunities to secure assets and oppor- Suresh Bajpai, Doha Bank’s Head of delighted to have arrangements with an KMBL has over 437 branches and tunities that benefit their families. Retail Banking, said: “This arrangement institution as large and reputed as Doha over 961 ATMs spread across 255 loca- They are also looking to plan their will provide Doha Bank’s customers the Bank. This arrangement brings together tions in India. financial future to cover major occa- best products and services offered by the respective strengths of each bank Doha Bank Group CEO Dr R sions in life such as marriage, educa- both banks. They can also experience to meet diverse financial needs of the Seetharaman said on the occasion: tion and healthcare. With the help Doha Bank’s Al Riyada premium bank- Indian diaspora. We look forward to pro- “We are excited to be furthering of Doha Bank’s advanced expertise ing services in Qatar with extended viding our wide-ranging NRI Banking our strong partnership with Kotak in the GCC markets and the corre- NRI banking services, including invest- product suite for the benefit of the NRI Mahindra Bank. NRIs are today sponding experience in India through ment and loan products in India.” community in Qatar.” The Peninsula

Two new eateries to open

Lifestyle Restaurants Group is opening two res- taurants on May 11 in Al Wakra, near the health centre roundabout. Nino is a European special- ity restaurant that will serve pasta, pizza, grill and burgers. The second eatery to open on the same day, Baba Chapatea, is a unique tea room concept that specialises in ‘karak’ tea and Indian chapati. The restaurant will be inaugurated by Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Saoud Al Thani, and Guido De Sanctis, Italian ambassador to Qatar, will be the guest of honour. “We will be opening many more unique food outlets in the coming months in Al Wakra and Doha,” said Yoonus Salim Vappattu, managing director of Lifestyle Restaurants Group. “We did a soft run Baba Chapatea for over a month and received a very good response from (From left) Janet Agular, restaurant in-charge, Yoonus Salim Vappattu, managing director, Sameer Adam, CEO, both locals and expats,” said Sameer Adam, CEO and Oscar Ramos, head chef, at the press conference yesterday. of the group.

InterContinental Doha wins awards

nterContinental Doha was named Qatar’s Leading Business Hotel at the recently con- Icluded 2013 World Travel Awards held in Dubai. In addition, the hotel won two awards at the Time Out Restaurant Awards 2013 — Best Mediterranean for Mykonos and Best Seafood for Fish Market. Winner of the Best Family Restaurant award for two years running, the Greek-Mediterranean restaurant Mykonos is located by the pool, with outdoor and indoor seating, and offers a wide selec- tion of fresh and authentic Greek dishes. One of the country’s popular seafood restaurants, Andreas Pfister, general manager, and Cyril Mouawad, director of Fish Market is situated on the seafront and offers sales and marketing of InterContinental Doha receiving the award. a wide selection of fresh seafood complemented by stunning views of the Doha skyline and live The awards are reflections of the efforts of the more strive for excellence in the years to come,” entertainment by Jazzy Soul Band. InterContinental Doha team. Every day we are commented Andreas Pfister, General Manager, “We are extremely happy to be recognised by motivated to provide the best quality service and InterContinental Doha. such reputable organisations in this industry. dining experience for our guests. Now we will even The Peninsula HEALTH PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 7 Fluids may prevent constipation better than fibre By Kathryn Doyle a week, the researchers point out. But likelihood of having constipation. distinguish between different types of some studies have found that asking But among the people who consumed fibre and when they were consumed or veryone knows that getting about stool consistency provides a the least amount of liquid daily from ask about physical activity in enough enough fibre is a secret to more accurate measure of slow “transit food and drinks, eight percent of men detail, Foxx-Orenstein said, and she staying “regular,” but a large times” of stool through the intestine, and 13 percent of women were consti- thinks it’s unlikely doctors will change Enew study finds that people which is the source of uncomfortable pated, compared to three percent of what they tell patients based on these who got plenty of fluids were the least blockages. men and eight percent of women who results. likely to suffer constipation. To determine how many people have got the most liquid. Foxx-Orenstein agreed that the defi- The results highlight the importance “hard or lumpy stool consistency” — “I scratch my head on that, it’s inter- nition of constipation varies widely. of hydration, but shouldn’t discount the type associated with slow tran- esting,” Dr Amy Foxx-Orenstein, of “We used stool consistency, so we fibre or other lifestyle factors, accord- sit — and what lifestyle factors might the Department of Gastroenterology took a validated scale and defined ing to lead author Alayne Markland, influence that, Markland and her col- and Hepatology at the Mayo Clinic in constipation as those with the hardest of the Department of Veterans Affairs leagues analyzed responses from more Rochester, Minnesota, said. stool,” Markland said. That could have Medical Center in Birmingham, than 8,000 men and women who par- Past research indicates that extra made liquids in the diet, which influ- Alabama. ticipated in the National Health and fluid only alleviates constipation if the ence stool consistency but not neces- “I still think that diet, fibre, exercise Nutrition Examination Surveys in 2006 person is dehydrated to begin with, but sarily frequency or amount, seem more and increased fluid should remain the and 2008. once you’re adequately hydrated more important, she acknowledged. recommendations,” Markland said. Based on survey responses about fluid probably just makes you urinate Exercise and fibre may have more Estimates of how many people stool consistency, exercise habits and more often, said Foxx-Orenstein, who of an impact on frequency, Markland regularly experience constipation are what participants ate, the research- was not involved in the study. added. The study doesn’t mean that as high as 14 percent worldwide, but ers found that seven percent of the She encourages patients in her prac- those factors are “bogus,” she said, just they range widely. How research- respondents fit the definition for tice to drink enough water and try to that future studies need to define the ers define the problem and ask peo- constipation. get 25 to 30 grams of fibre daily, if not weekly thresholds where each factor ple about it are partly to blame for The problem was more common from food then from a supplement, and becomes meaningful. inconsistent responses, Markland’s among women and less educated peo- to eat a breakfast that includes caffeine “It just begs for more research on team writes in the American Journal ple, but it did not increase with age, shortly after waking, as those factors the role of fiber,” Markland said. of Gastroenterology. as some other studies have suggested. can stimulate bowel movements. SOURCE: bit.ly/17BY1oy American Often, constipation is defined as hav- Neither vigorous exercise nor fibre The new study included a large Journal of Gastroenterology, April 9, 2013. ing fewer than three bowel movements intake was linked with a person’s number of participants, but didn’t Reuters

Experimental treatment of Alzheimer’s unsuccessful: Baxter

Elderly women with Alzheimer’s take part in an exercise in a garden of a nursing home in France.

n experimental treatment Baxter said participants with immunopglobulin derived from anti- patients who had been given high designed to slow the men- a moderate form of the disease bodies extracted from donated blood. doses for three years. tal impairment of people and those with a genetic mutation Researchers had hoped to find Alzheimer’s sufferers usually die Asuffering from Alzheimer’s increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s that the substance helped to attack within eight years of diagnosis. No disease has been unsuccessful, who took higher doses of the treat- beta-amyloid plaques, whose build- cure has yet been developed for US pharmaceutical giant Baxter ment appeared to have shown some up in the brain is associated with Alzheimer’s, which affects some 36 announced. benefits but their number was too neuro-degenerative diseases such as million people worldwide, including “The study missed its primary end- small for the results to be regarded Alzheimer’s, affecting memory and five million Americans. points,” Baxter’s head of bioscience as conclusive. The 18-month clinical cognitive skills. Gammagard is already on the mar- Ludwig Hantson said in a statement, study involved some 390 patients with There had been high hopes for ket to treat certain blood conditions. adding that the company would con- early stage and moderate Alzheimer’s. Gammagard after it was announced Its use is not affected by the unsuc- tinue to analyze data from subgroups The study had involved Baxter’s last year that the drug had success- cessful clinical trial for Alzheimer’s which may yet prove beneficial. Gammagard drug, which is fully stabilised Alzheimer’s in four treatment. AFP 8 PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 MOVIE PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 9

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Fame is pointless: Leonardo DiCaprio Barfi! set for Turkey ctor Leonardo DiCaprio finds fame “empty release, Ranbir excited and pointless” and prefers to use his for- Atune and celebrity status to help people. anbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer Barfi! is all set to get a Despite being one of the famous actors, the commercial release in Turkey. Said to be the first Indian movie to get a 38-year-old doesn’t believe in celebrity lifestyle, Ang Lee: Rmainstream release in the country, it will hit close to 40 screens May 10. reports femalefirst.co.uk. Story of a dumb and mute boy who falls in love with an autistic girl will be “The money I’ve earned has allowed me to released with Turkish subtitles. involve myself in projects I’m interested in and, “Turkey is a place where my grandfather (Raj Kapoor) has a great follow- above all else, help people who need it. The lat- My family values ing even today. To see my film getting a wide theatrical release in the same ter is, without doubt, the best thing about being country is a huge compliment. I am very excited about this,” said Ranbir, who wealthy,” he said. bagged best actor trophies at Filmfare, Screen, Zee Cine, Apsara Producer’s “You learn, after you’ve been in the business Guild awards for playing Barfi. for a while, that fame is empty and pointless,” Continuing its endeavour to open new international markets for Indian he added. cinema, UTV is said to be the first Indian studio to enter Turkey on this scale with Barfi! One of the most successful films of 2012, the Anurag Basu directed drama won critical acclaim too in the form of top honours at all key awards in the country. The film was India’s official entry to the Academy Awards 2012. “I am extremely happy that a story I have lived with over so many years has Motherhood hardest and in the last few months received global recognition and now is geared towards greater opportunities, including mainstream releases in non-traditional mar- best thing ever: Hilary Duff kets,” said Basu.

ctress-singer Hilary Duff says being a mother is exhausting, but also feels moth- Aerhood is best thing ever. “I love being a mom but I try to tell everyone it’s the hardest, best thing ever. It’s so unbelievably y late father, Sheng Lee, much art other than watching movies Aurangzeb promotion at rewarding and I’m pretty Zen about it but some was a traditional Chinese once a week. and financial help, and they invested days it’s just hard. You’re tired,” said the actress authority figure. He and My father wanted me to have a The Life of Pi fulla lot circle, of love going in me. back It was there. like Itcoming was under-construction sites who will feature opposite Ashton Kutcher in the Mmy mother moved to respectable profession. Teaching was a visit and a homecoming. Taiwan is sitcom Two And A Half Men. Taiwan following the Chinese civil respectable to him. He said: “Get a director on moving like my floating island. It is an island ith new promotion techniques coming She added: “It never ends, it never turns off and war. My father represented the tra- degree and teach in university.” When that’s not recognised as a country; it up these days, the team of forthcoming even when you’re not with them, and you’re maybe ditional Chinese patriarchal society. I I wasn’t working he would say: “What doesn’t have a definite identity. It’s a Wfilm Aurangzeb has decided to hold press having a weekend away or something, your brain was always living in his shadow; that are you going to do? Are you going to out of his father’s very special political situation there: meets to promote the thriller only at under-con- is always going, so that can be really exhausting.” was my big thing. I was shy and docile set an example for your kids?” But everything’s undecided. Floating. It’s struction building sites here. The Lizzie McGuire actress, who is married to and never rebellious. But he taught I just wanted to make movies, so I shadow and being an island, it’s oceanic and I’ve been Set in Gurgaon, the movie starring Arjun Kapoor ice hockey star Mick Comrie, also said that her son, Luca, is like both me how to survive and how to be use- never fulfilled the hopes he had for adrift, floating like Pi, all my life. in double role is about land mafia and features Jackie of them, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She gave birth to her son in March ful. He was a stately man who was me. Even when I was successful, he determined to make I think we all have to grow up and Shroff as a builder, while Rishi Kapoor plays a cop last year. very pragmatic, the headmaster of a would say: “Now it’s time to do some- detach from our parents and become trying to nab him for being involved in illegal activi- She said: “We kind of think he’s a hybrid baby. I mean he is a hybrid high school — I don’t know if that was thing real.” life fun for his own independent, whether we like it or ties, hence the under-construction sites for press baby. It’s true but then when you see him with my husband, they look a good or a bad thing. My mother, Se-Tsung, was very not. We all have that moment of lost meets. just alike.” When I was growing up [as one of submissive with my father and obe- children. Interview innocence and in other ways we refuse According to sources, the filmmakers feel that such locations are appropri- “He has a little temper and I think he gets it from me and he knows four children] he made me study all dient. I don’t have many issues with to grow up. We want to remain kids ate for the new style of press conference to take place so that the interviewers exactly what he wants all the time and I think he gets that from me but he the time; studying was all that was her: she was a very good mother to me by Elaine Lipworth. and I don’t think anybody ever really will get the feel of being a part of the movie. is like rough and tumble, total boy, bulldozer and it’s so funny,” she added. important to him. He was not much and my siblings. When I was growing grows up. They always have the kid- Directed by Atul Sabharwal, Aurangzeb also stars Amrita Singh, Prithviraj Duff, who is also planning a big family holiday for Mother’s Day, said: fun and he was kind of disillusioned up, women didn’t matter as much. It die part inside them even though Sukumaran and Sashaa Agha in prominent roles. It is slated to release May 17. “Last Mother’s Day was pretty easy going because I had just had him. in me in some ways. Artistically, I was was patriarchal, all about the father. they have to face the facts of life and This year we’re actually going away on a beach. I told my mom that we’re very repressed. I never really got to Everyone tried to please my father. mature. because I couldn’t invest in anything all going. I’m so excited, can’t wait.” express myself and wasn’t exposed to As a kid I could not really concen- People ask me why I make different apart from filmmaking. trate on books or homework. I did OK My kids are interested in what I types of film: Jane Austen, Brokeback to poorly at school because I would do. Haan is very good at drawing. Mountain, and The Hulk. If we had a fantasise all the time, having a lot of He wants to be a graphic artist or a choice, we’d have many lovers instead fun in my head because I didn’t have graphic novelist. But he went through of sticking to one marriage. I don’t get Simbu makes Akon a lot of fun. It took 35 years to release a period, which I went through myself, to do that in life [he laughs]. I have Ed Sheeran to make his own album all that energy. I was repressed and that on the surface looked like he was been married to the same woman. wear a dhoti then that repression was released being inert and lazy. I couldn’t figure I love doing different types of film. inger-songwriter Ed Sheeran has refused when I became a filmmaker. out what he was up to, so I said, “Do My work is all consuming. Over the amil actor Simbu made international R&B to help One Direction band members finish When I had my own family I was some drawing for me.” On Life of Pi, years we’ve become used to it. When singer Akon wear a dhoti while shooting for Stheir third album as he wants to make his different because I didn’t want to do one of our concept artists dropped out I am working, my family have to see Tthe music video of the global version of his own album. that to my own kids, so I am fun. My of the production so my son stepped it not as selfish but that we are doing hit love single Love Anthem. The singer, who wrote One Direction’s first sin- wife [Jane Lin, a microbiologist] is the in and did some wonderful artwork something together for the audience “It was fun shooting with Akon. The music video gle Little Things, wants to write the songs for his tiger mom in the home, the wise one for us — he designed Pi’s life raft. He’s or for humankind, whatever — they has come out really well and I’m sure audiences will own collection. in the family. I am like the third kid 23, but he still has a kid kind of head, have things in their lives too. But I love it when it goes viral. I convinced him to wear “I haven’t done any songs on this one. I’ve actu- at home. She makes all the rules. We which was great because he just put think there are two types of fam- the traditional Tamil festival attire and made him ally kind of cut myself off from giving people any [our two sons, Mason, an actor, and some chopsticks and a ring together ily relationships. One is the physi- dance to few steps in the song,” Simbu said. songs at the moment because I want to make my Haan, an artist] obey. Before I got and made a triangular raft. cal time you’re together. The other I “He is a wonderful human being and is very coop- album,” thesun.co.uk quoted Sheeran as saying. work as a director, my wife worked. I left Taiwan to come to America to think of as spiritual. We all believe in erative. I’m grateful to him for taking time off his busy schedule and coming “I was approached and it wasn’t so much a, ‘No’. I was lucky, my wife provided for the study drama and then returned home something that can bind us together. all the way to Chennai to shoot the song with me,” he added. It was just a, ‘I want to write tunes for myself at family herself, and never asked me to to make the biggest movie I’ve made. My family is interested in what I do. Made with the intention of spreading love, Simbu’s “Love Anthem” fea- the moment’,” he added. find a job. I was picking up the kids It was very emotional for me filming A work of art can be uplifting, and tures the word love sung in several languages. It was originally released in from school and doing the cooking and Life of Pi in Taiwan. Everybody wanted I think my family sees the value of 2011 for world peace. writing. Most of the time I didn’t do to help and make it happen. There that. anything — there was a lot of anxiety was a lot of spiritual encouragement The Guardian 10 PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 WHEELS All-new Cadillac XTS unveiled in Qatar

annai Automotive Group and Cadillac Arabia have unveiled the all-new MCadillac XTS, which is available for the first time in Qatar starting this month. The Cadillac XTS is a new entrant in the category and has already been recognised by critics as the most technologically advanced production car in the brand’s history. An event was held at the Four Seasons Hotel to commemorate the launch of the XTS. Mohammed Helmy, Group General Manager, Mannai Automotive Group, exclusive importers of Cadillac in Qatar, said during the unveiling: “The all-new Cadillac XTS is a confluence of the space, elegance and dramatic presence that are signatures of the Cadillac brand, amplified by entirely new and advanced technology that is tuned for a new generation of luxury customers.” Nadim Ghrayeb, Cadillac Brand Manager, General Motors Middle East, added: “The XTS is offered in the fully equipped XTS Platinum collection, which represents the highest level

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get intimidated and bite you. So please be careful.” Murakami’s last public appearances in his native Japan were at book-readings in the wake of the 1995 earthquake that levelled much of the western city of Kobe, Japanese media said. The seminar was held to mark the establishment of a literary prize in memory of late clinical psycholo- gist Hayao Kawai, an old friend of Murakami. The event also came less than a month after the publication of his latest novel Shikisai wo Motanai Tazaki Tsukuru to Kare no Junrei no Toshi (Colourless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage). The book tells the story of a young man struggling with an ordeal in his past, who uses the support offered by a romance to get back on his feet. The author said he had experienced something similar even if not as bad as what the main character, Tsukuru Tazaki, had undergone. “When you get really hurt, you would want to hide the trauma from other people’s eyes and try to get past it, but you cannot leave it behind easily,” he said. “What he experienced, I think is very real.” Murakami recalled the time he interviewed a young woman who lost her husband in the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995. “It was about half an hour later when I got on a train after the interview that tears suddenly welled up in my eyes. I could not stop crying for about an hour after that,” he said. “That kind of experience means a lot to me. It Writing is like going to comes back even when I am writing a different story.” Murakami’s latest novel is set to become one of the fastest selling Japanese novels in recent years, with dark place: Murakami a print run of a million copies to meet anticipated demand in the first week of sales. No definitive sales figures have yet been released. It is Murakami’s first work in three years and estselling author Haruki Murakami said stay sane,” Murakami added. comes after the final instalment of the acclaimed that writing a novel is like descending to a About 500 Murakami fans won a ticket for the 1Q84 — a three-part novel containing the usual very dark second basement of your psyche, seminar at Kyoto University, the author’s first public Murakami mixture of parallel universes, bizarre Bwhen you are not even sure where the cor- appearance in Japan for 18 years. characters and surrealist happenings as the lives of ridors are. Press coverage was strictly regulated, with report- a female murderer and a male novelist intertwine. In a rare public appearance by the publicity-shy ers barred from using audio or video equipment to 1Q84, which can be read as 1984 in Japanese, was a but wildly popular writer, Murakami spoke at a semi- record his speech and no photographs allowed of the worldwide phenomenon. Murakami’s novels, which nar entitled “Observe soul, write soul” in the ancient author on stage. have drawn international praise and been translated city of Kyoto. Murakami, who wore casual salmon pink trousers into around 40 languages, include Norwegian Wood, “For novelists or musicians, if they really want to and blue training shoes with a light green jacket, Kafka on the Shore and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. create something, they need to go downstairs and said he is fiercely private and hates the idea of being The author, who divides his time between the US find a passage to get into the second basement,” recognised easily on the street. and Japan, has a huge following. Fans praise his lyri- Murakami said, comparing the human mind with “Please think of me like an endangered species cal and surreal prose, which often takes as its subject a building. and just observe me quietly from far away,” he said. Japanese people living on the margins of a homog- “What I want to do is to go down there, but still “If you try to talk to me or touch me casually, I may enous society. AFP New book teaches children ABCs of Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway By Jonathan Stempel G, for example, is for “Geico,” and “Part of what Warren talks about is features the car insurer’s talking investing in things that you know,” he arren Buffett’s (pictured) gecko. And W is for “Wells Fargo”, said. “Virtually everything in here is Berkshire Hathaway Inc and features the bank’s familiar something that somebody can relate Winvests in dozens of busi- stagecoach. to and touch and understand.” nesses, and a new book tries to explain The book’s theme changed at Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie it all to young readers, from A to Z. Buffett’s suggestion. Munger is shown under “Q,” stamping Two Omaha residents, author “Our first effort was things like, ‘S boxes of “quality” merchandise. Nancy Rips and illustrator Tom Kerr, is for sharing. Buffett believes in shar- Rips and Kerr have not heard from have teamed up on My First Berkshire ing. K is for being kind,’” Rips said. Buffett on whether he likes the book. ABC to teach children about one of “I got an email back from Warren Buffett’s assistant Carrie Sova had no the world’s best-known companies, saying, it’s too laudatory, they will comment on that question. and a little about the local billionaire lampoon him in the news,” she con- Kerr depicted Buffett just four behind it. tinued. “And I wrote a whole new times, including on the cover holding More than 1,000 copies were sold proposal: A is for Acme (Brick), B his usual Cherry Coke. at Berkshire’s annual meeting, which is for Borsheim’s (jewellery), C is for “This book is not all about Warren draws thousands of people to Omaha, Clayton Homes, D is for Dairy Queen. Buffett,” Kerr said. “I picked my spots. and where Buffett has a say on what I got an email back: ‘You’re in the He’s so synonymous with Dairy Queen gets sold. show.’” that I wanted him there, and obvi- “You need something to bring home Kerr has worked at many news- ously on the cover with Coca-Cola.” to your kids and grandkids to explain papers and drew McGruff, the “Cherry Coke,” Rips interjected. Berkshire,” Rips said in a joint inter- Most pages show companies that Crime Dog for the National Crime “Yep,” Kerr said. “She had me view with Kerr. Berkshire owns or invests in. Prevention Council. change that.” Reuters 12 PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 TECHNOLOGY

Yet even Activision is struggling to sus- tain revenue growth. Zynga’s bottom line could be shored up through a more streamlined pipe- line, Pincus argued. Since FarmVille first launched, it has gradually honed its development process to reduce the resources and development costs required for each significant update by more than 80 percent, he said. “As long as our players are interested in farming, we’ll offer a Farmville,” Pincus said. “It could be the Seinfeld of our era in gaming, a multi-season show that has a quality and a consist- ency that you can rely on.” Zynga declined to address its game pipeline. Bing Gordon, an investor at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and a Zynga board member, said he has repeatedly nudged the company to develop FarmVille 3. “Coca Cola has learned not to change their formula,” said Gordon, a game industry veteran who formerly served as chief creative officer at Electronic Arts. “If you’ve got something people want, keep doing it.”

BOLD BEATS Even as Zynga seeks greater effi- ciency, it acknowledges it has been pressed to invest more to stay competitive. At the heart of the company’s strat- egy has been its “bold beat” schedule, a road map first laid out by Pincus in Looking for a comeback, 2009 to release significant upgrades and new features to games every quar- ter to keep players hooked. Once criticised in the industry for low-quality graphics and rudimen- Zynga embraces FarmVille tary gameplay, the company’s latest launches and “bold beats” have placed a greater emphasis on elements like By Gerry Shih company is ironing out, Pincus said. wants to see more discipline,” said Sean visuals that were once considered “The idea is to make that one seam- McGowan, an analyst at Needham and superfluous, game designers said. n the past twelve months, Zynga less experience between Web and Co. “When you have limited resources, “Player expectations are higher than Inc has struggled with a contract- mobile so you can take your farm- it makes sense to start with a proven they used to be,” said Zynga Senior Vice ing player base, a deflated stock ing experience from work to home,” winner, then expand that franchise. President Todd Arnold, who overseas Iprice and waves of layoffs. Now Pincus said. “We’re having to retool But it needs to be a blend of sticking FarmVille and FarmVille 2. “You’re not it is coming to terms with downsized and reinvent around our process and with the proven brands and realising able to launch a minimalist product as ambitions. technology.” when people might say: ‘FarmVille 4? we used to be able to.” As Chief Executive Mark Pincus, Pincus badly needs a reliable hit No, I’m done with that.’” For its leading franchises, the com- 47, leads the online games developer franchise. In the past nine months, pany is also investing more in quantita- he founded in 2007 through perhaps Zynga has shuttered 20 titles and TABLES TURNED tive and analytical tools. Every week, the most crucial year of his tenure, closed offices in Baltimore, Boston and Almost 18 months after going pub- it shuttles players into a room deep he is pushing to restore revenues by Tokyo. It has trimmed five percent of lic, Zynga is staving off fierce competi- inside its offices, where they are shown doubling down on “FarmVille,” the its workforce, though its headcount of tion from newer or nimbler rivals that minute new design features. Their franchise that took Facebook users nearly 3,000 still dwarfs that of fierce mimic its games. reactions are recorded by video cam- by storm four years ago and launched rivals like Supercell, a Finnish com- Supercell, founded in 2010, has eras as well as a team of game design- Zynga to stardom. pany with 100 people that claims an scored with Hay Day, an iPad game ers sitting behind a two-way mirror in Though some industry observers equivalent amount of revenue, or the that contains elements resembling an adjacent room. had declared farm simulation games a 600-strong Rovio, the publisher behind FarmVille. With just one other game The company also holds periodic fad and predicted FarmVille 2’s early the “Angry Birds” games. under its belt, Supercell says it is on panel discussions with its most loyal demise, the sequel to Zynga’s best- Gone is the swagger that defined track to make more than $800m in fans to solicit suggestions for new known title has defied expectations the early years, when Zynga’s army revenue this year, roughly equal to the features. at its San Francisco headquarters, of developers flooded the market with $860m that Wall Street expects from Linda Zoccolli, a retired daycare Pincus said in an interview. FarmVille dozens of new titles from cooking Zynga in 2013. business owner in Moraga, California, 2 has clung to its perch near the top games to bingo variations, its dealmak- Veteran video games publisher suggested at a session in March that of Facebook charts and the number ers splashed money to snap up smaller Electronic Arts Inc, one of Zynga’s water was too scarce a commodity in of people who play the game each day rivals, and its managers opened studios earliest rivals, in recent weeks said it FarmVille 2. Weeks later, she noticed still hovers near all-time highs of eight in cities around the world. would lay off an undisclosed number of the game began to feature periodic million, even six months after launch. Wall Street is viewing Pincus’ shift employees and focus on core franchises rainfall. Given a glaring weakness in mobile with cautious approval, having been like Battlefield and sports titles. She has spent three hours almost games, however, one of Zynga’s cur- signed by Zynga’s abysmal stock per- Activision Blizzard Inc, another pub- daily for the past eight months tending rent priorities is porting FarmVille 2 formance — an 80 percent decline over lishing heavyweight, has fared better her plot but hasn’t found it repetitive. to mobile devices so players can move the past year that began around the thanks to the strength of series like “As long as they come out with new from PCs to smartphones and back time it invested $180m in then-prom- “Call of Duty,” which has brought in quests, new items, it keeps it interest- without losing their data. That pre- ising game studio OMGPOP. more than $8bn in cumulative sales ing,” she said. sented technical challenges that the “Certainly their shareholder base since the first title launched in 2003. Reuters COMICS & MORE PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 13

LEARN Colloquial Greetings ARABIC

Kaif Halak (m) Kaif Halich (f) How are you?

Bikhair, wal Hamdu Bikhair, wal Hamdu Fine, thanks to God Lillah Lillah (f) Hoy en la Historia

Hayyak Allah Hayyach Allah (f) May Allah Greet May 9, 1978 you The body of former Italian prime minister Aldo Moro, kidnapped and murdered by the Red Brigade, Allah yebgik Allah i hayeech (f) May Allah Greet you was found in the boot of a car in too Rome 1960: The first orally active birth control pill for women was approved n the United States. It is now the most Blondie Dennis Young and Denis Lebrun common form of birth control 1962: The Beatles signed a record contract with EMI’s Parlophone label 1993: Paraguay held its first open presidential and parliamentary elections for nearly 50 years 2012: U.S. President Barack Obama declared his support for gay marriage for the first time Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Sherman’s Lagoon Jim Toomey Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

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ARTHUR, BAMBI, BARNEY RUBBLE, BETTY BOOP, BUGS BUNNY, CHARLIE BROWN, DAFFY DUCK, DONALD DUCK, DUMBO, EEYORE, ELMER FUDD, FELIX THE CAT, FRED FLINTSTONE, GARFIELD, GOOFY, MICKEY MOUSE, MIGHTY MOUSE, MR MAGOO, PLUTO, POPEYE, PORKY PIG, ROAD RUNNER, SCOOBY-DOO, SNOOPY, SYLVESTER, THE SIMPSONS, TIGGER, TOM AND JERRY, TOP CAT, TWEETY, WINNIE THE POOH. 14 PLUS | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 CROSSWORDS

ACROSS 32 “Fax” prefix DOWN 30 Porto-___ (capital of 45 Ice cream or candy CROSSWORD 1 “Th-that’s cold!” 34 Illegally take, old-style 1 With 59-Down, star of Benin) 46 Champion 47“Still …” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 Humorist Barry 36 Ladies’ patriotic org. the work revealed by the 33 It’s “wider than a 49 Shooting star? 8 Exclaim using four- 37 More of the book title first letters of the Across mile,” in an old song 52 Miniskirts reveal them 13 14 15 16 clues, which hint at this letter words 39 Attorney’s “thing” 35 Queequeg’s captain 53 Songwriter Jule puzzle’s theme 17 18 19 13 Richard ___ 42 Ray Charles hit of 1963 38 Tom Clancy’s ___ 57 Schoenberg’s “Moses 2 Novelist Jaffe (2008 video game) (anonymous name in 43 Ingres or Renoir und ___” 20 21 22 23 court cases) 3 1948 John Wayne 39 1959 John Wayne 45 Verger on adolescence, 58 Author Paton western western 14 Outfielder Tommie of informally 59 See 1-Down 24 25 26 27 the Miracle Mets 4 Babies’ pops 40 Frequently debunked 48 Evoking a “ho-hum” 61 “Ain’t ___ shame?!” 15 Batter 5 Wide-eyed ability 28 29 30 31 50 Riata, e.g. 62 Many a recipient of 17 “Et” translated 6 Rome’s Via ___ 41 Sault ___ Marie 51 Rest of the book title hand-me-downs, 32 33 34 35 18 Ruthless figure in “The 7 Onetime overseas 42 Born, in France 53 Utter jerk, rudely informally Godfather” trade grp. 44 Moderate pace 36 37 38 39 40 41 54 N.M.-to-N.J. dir. 20 Time of little 8 Hedge component GABS OGRESS FAD 55 Square peg ___ round REAM APACHE I RE 42 43 44 advancement 9 1960 Elia Kazan film hole URGE FALLEN I DOL 22 Rain-soaked dirt 10 Season under le soleil 45 46 47 48 49 50 56 Total dive, say F I E L D P AR MGMT 23 East Coast state: Abbr. 11 Squabbling 60 Husband-and-wife FELLOWSHI P PEAS 24 Drop-___ 12 Fail to do as promised 51 52 53 milestone YEOW RABAT 25 First part of a 1952 16 Sublease ADO RAW EL I SE 63 Ring leader? 54 55 56 57 58 59 best seller’s title, 19 Denver ___ FILLINTHEBLANKS 64 One hoping to get a pass? followed by 37- and 21 Wood knot LED I N OVO GAP 60 61 62 63 51-Across 65 Universally known symbol YOKED I NEZ 26 Designer Carolina ___ 28 Obsidian rock producer 66 Giant tub AMEN FOL LOWSU I T 64 65 66 27 Suffix with Benedict 30 Rex Harrison’s singer/ 67 Howls with laughter BALE FLA EATME 28 Inc., overseas FULLNELSON ZAHN 67 68 69 actor son 68 Italian “well” 29 “I got it!” ARE OCASEY SHOD 31 Detail on a map 69 Toronto’s prov. BAR STRODE ANTS

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 | THURSDAY 9 MAY 2013 15

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Mirren, dressed as Events in Qatar A summary of MEDIA SCAN queen, reads royal riot issues of the day discussed by the act to noisy drummers Qatari community Hey’Ya: Arab Women in Sport ctress Helen Mirren has in the media. When: March 7-Jun 16 delivered another show- Monday–Thursday, Saturday: 9am-8pm Astopping performance as Friday; 3pm-9pm (Sunday closed) Britain’s Queen Elizabeth after Where: QMA Gallery, Bldg 10 storming out of a London theatre What: The Qatar Museums Authority dressed as the monarch to deliver an will exhibit ‘Hey’Ya: Arab Women in expletive-riddled tirade at a group of • Some people are demanding maintenance • There are demands for producing more Sport’ at QMA Gallery in Katara Cultural drummers ruining the play. of old fuel stations, some of which pose a programmes in sign language to help the Village. The exhibition was first held in Infuriated by loud drumming threat to the surrounding population. With socially integration of the hearing impaired, London during the 2012 Olympic Games. outside the Gielgud Theatre, where The exhibit originated in Qatar, beginning the country’s population increasing over the enhance their basic rights, and raise their Mirren is portraying the queen in the at the Arab Games’ Athletes Village in years, many houses have been built close social and cultural awareness. December 2011, where photographer play The Audience, she burst out in to these stations. • The authorities concerned have been urged Brigitte and documentary maker Marian full costume during the interval to • A number of people suffering from blindness to support those who want to maintain their Lacombe set up an outdoor studio, tell them to shut up, with a few swear have complained about the decision of own gardens, by providing them free plants working with female athletes. They then words thrown in for good measure. the Supreme Council for Information and consultation, to encourage environment travelled to 20 Arab countries from the “I’m afraid there were a few ‘thes- and Communication Technology to ban protection and increase greenery. Gulf to North Africa, documenting images pian’ words used. They got a very the “Zello” application. They say this • There is discussion about the health stern royal ticking off but I have to and videos of 70 Arab sportswomen. application was helpful to them in oral insurance scheme, the first phase of say they were very sweet and they Free entry communication. which is expected to be implemented in stopped immediately,” Mirren said. • Women employees at the Supreme Council two weeks. Mirren, 67, who won best actress My Journeys Through Yemen gong at Britain’s top theatre honours of Health have complained about the • People are demanding that the concerned — Moudhi Al Hajri and Academy Award for the 2006 installation of closed circuit television in government agency monitor gyms and

When: Until May 25; 10am-10pm film The Queen, said the drumming their offices for security. The employees make sure they are free of performance Where: Katara Gallery - Bldg 22 had got so loud it was disturbing cast consider it a violation of their privacy. enhancing and stimulant drugs, which may What: Moudhi Al Hajri is one of the and theatre-goers alike. • Some parents have called for changing affect the health of youth. most interesting Qatari photographers Audience members said they had electricity numbers as many of them are • There are demands for strict monitoring of today, her drive and passion for tried unsuccessfully to silence the inaccurate, not clear and are causing shops illegally selling balloon tyres, as their photography as a form of art, and as a drummers, but the sight of one of confusion when they are used for students’ use is against traffic rules, and punishment medium that allows her to engage with Britain’s most prestigious actors registration in Independent schools. for those using these tyres. the world she inhabits, is heartfelt and dressed as the monarch did the trick. deep. Her photography is extremely Reuters compelling and uses her camera to engage with the world at large and its peoples, in many cases even to give them a voice. The exhibition is an attempt to share her involvement with Yemen. IN FOCUS by Osama Hafiz Tickets: Free

Designed To Win When: Until June 23; 10am-10pm Where: Katara - Bldg 3 What: Katara Exhibition in Collaboration with the Design Museum in London. Designed to Win celebrates ways in which design and sport are combined, pushing the limits of human endeavour to achieve records and victories of increasing significance and wonder. There will be an extensive educational programme and visiting artists’ talks complementing the expo. Free entry

Screening of Camels in the Outback When: Friday, May 10, 6pm to 8pm, followed by Q&A session Saturday 11 May 6pm to 8pm Where: In the MIA auditorium What: A Qatari businessman flies out to Australia to investigate alternatives to the policy of killing thousands of camels. There are more wild camels in Australia than anywhere else in the world, and they are seen as a nuisance. Camels in the Outback is an action-packed film, bringing together different cultures. Free entry

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