Community Community Tanghalang Tirtha Sangam Overseas Rai, the former P7Pinoy in Qatar P16 president of hands over two International Nepali Literary tickets to distressed Society in Qatar, talks about Filipino workers to the Nepali literary activities go back home. in the country.

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COVER TORY Lessons to learn S Today is World Teachers’ Day. Principals and students speak to Community on the teacher’s role, and the learning curve. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, October 5, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

EVENTS DFI Presents Practical Labs most famous psychologist in the country. WHERE: Katara His work precedes him, so much that he World Teachers’ Day at TNG WHEN: Ends Tomorrow had a Hollywood movie made about him. WHEN: Today TIME: 8:30am With millions of views on his TED talks WHERE: TNG Al Wakrah campus In collaboration with the and several books and studies taught The Next Generation school is Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg in colleges and universities around the celebrating the World Teachers’ Day and as part of Qatar-Germany 2017 world, this is an opportunity not to be 2017 at its Al Wakrah campus today. Year of Culture, the Doha Film missed. For further information, please Students from the fi ve campuses will Institute is delighted to host a series contact [email protected] be showcasing diff erent elements of Practical Labs in September and to pay tribute to teachers on this October 2017. During these seminars, occasion. Participating for the fi rst participants will improve their skills Skate Girls of Kabul Exhibition time, TNG school in Al Dayeen, which in working with light creatively, WHERE: Katara has been inaugurated this year, will using and experimenting with grip WHEN: Until Oct 20 PRAYER TIME have its students present a tribute to equipment, acquiring the skills of a Award winning photographer Jessica their teachers at this platform. The fi lm editor, as well as learning advanced Fulford-Dobson will present her Fajr 4.11am theme selected this year by Unesco is cinematography techniques. critically-acclaimed series of portraits, Shorooq (sunrise) 5.27am “Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Skate Girls of Kabul in her fi rst show Zuhr (noon) 11.22am Teachers”. A seminar has also been La Liga Festival in the Middle East. Presented by Qatar Asr (afternoon) 2.45pm arranged in connection with the day. WHEN: Until Oct 7 Museums, the exhibition will be at the Maghreb (sunset) 5.19pm WHERE: Hotel Park Doha QM Gallery Katara. The portraits tell Isha (night) 6.49pm Katara: Oil Painting Workshop TIME: 10am-11pm the extraordinary story of Afghan girls WHERE: Katara Cultural Village Are you ready to witness the best of who took up skateboarding, thanks WHEN: Today football here in Qatar? Freestylers will to Skateistan, an Afghan charity that USEFUL NUMBERS TIME: 5pm meet to compete in the Qatar Freestyle provides skate parks as a hook to get Cultural Village Foundation - Katara Championship. Free entry for all. children from disadvantaged families presents “Oil Painting Workshop by back into the educational system. The Qatari Artist Ali Dasmal al-Kuwari”. The Art Attack – Silk Art Painting striking images bring to life the hopeful workshop takes place from 5pm to 9pm Workshop spirit of these young girls that show at Katara Art Studio – 19B. 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The Son Of Bigfoot (2D) 5:45pm; My Little Pony: The Movies (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): The Foreigner (2D) 7:30pm; The 5pm; The Foreigner (2D) 7pm; Solo (Malayalam) 2:30pm; The Son Foreigner (2D) 9:30pm; Chef The Foreigner (2D) 9pm; The Of Bigfoot (2D) 5:15pm; Flatliners (Hindi) 11:30pm. Foreigner (2D) 11pm. (2D) 7pm; Lai Dahile (Arabic) 9pm; The Mall Cinema (3): Solo Landmark Cinema (3): The Chef (Hindi) 11pm. (Malayalam) 2pm; Chef (Hindi) Son Of Bigfoot (2D) 2:15pm; Asian Town Cinema: Solo Community Editor 4:45pm; Lai Dahile (Arabic) Chef (Hindi) 4pm; Flatliners (Malayalam) 12, 1, 2:45, 3:45, 5:30, Kamran Rehmat 7:15pm; Judwaa 2 (Hindi) 9pm; (2D) 6:30pm; Solo (Malayalam ) 6:30, 8:15, 9:15, 11pm, 12am, 1:45 e-mail: [email protected] Solo (Malayalam) 11:30pm. 8:30pm; Chef (Hindi) 11:15pm. & 2:45am; Solo (Tamil) 12, 2:45, Telephone: 44466405 Landmark Cinema (1): Solo Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): 5:30, 8:15, 11pm, 1:45 & 2:45am; (Malayalam) 2:30pm; The Son Of My Little Pony: The Movies (2D) Mahanubhavudu (Telugu) 1 & Fax: 44350474 Bigfoot (2D) 5:15pm; Lai Dahile 3pm; My Little Pony: The Movies 3:45pm; Chef (Hindi) 6:30pm. Thursday, October 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY How you can attract more customers ith people’s week. The key is to create a vibe Zomato, Instagram, Facebook You might roll your eyes thinking, fl eeting attention that draws people in and gets them and other platforms. To have your “Oh, not this. Not again.” But think and growing to come over repeatedly, share the restaurant’s pictures on these of the mistakes you’re doing in the appetite, restaurant’s ambiance and food platforms means more people name of good service. One that restaurateurs are shots on social media, have an looking at them and more chances stands out in many restaurants Winvesting more time and money impact with visuals, sounds and of them coming over. today is the wait staff being way on making their restaurants more smells for your restaurant to be too attentive, hovering over diners, appealing to customers. There customers’ go-to place. Music and noises asking them after every second bite isn’t just any one element of a Why ‘sounds’ and why not just how everything was going. It can restaurant that makes it more Look and feel ‘music’? Because music is not the be a tad overbearing. Customers attractive. It’s like a package deal Ambiance is the fi rst thing only sound customers hear. With won’t tell them to back off upright with all senses coming into play. a customer comes face to face a busy restaurant, sometimes but that is certainly no reason to It isn’t enough just to have good with as soon as they step into with food, even sounds pour out keep going. Learn to observe from food, you have got to work on what a restaurant. Be it a small or a of the kitchen. It is generally quite a distance and go to them when it the restaurant looks like, the kind hipster cafe, making a statement off putting when that happens. appears that they may need some of crowd you want to attract, the and standing out will set you apart Granted everybody knows how help. Staff needs to be friendly, is up to. It also creates a warm and smell in your restaurant, service from the rest. Even tiny details like a professional kitchen can be, warm and show customers a good friendly vibe that makes people and everything in between. wall paintings, a red brick wall and but nobody wants to hear it. time without bothering them. Ask want to drop by. Always spread the But there are little things you something as simple as the font Occasionally someone from the them if they had a good time or word about the fun stuff at your can do to make changes around of the cafe’s name is in are almost staff losing their cool or even loud if the food was good once they’re restaurant. Show how excited you your space to have more people etched in customers’ minds. You customers can make anyone’s done. That indeed is polite and are about a new gadget or the new pay attention. Instead of sitting don’t need to redecorate entirely, experience unpleasant. Similarly, courteous, not refi lling their glass menu, or even a vegetable that’s in back and thinking it’s just the slow but include a few pieces of fun, at a cafe when the music gets after every sip of their drink. season. That way you’ll also stay season or the market is down or quirky or even simple items in too loud, it can drive customers relevant and in your customers’ that newer restaurants are taking your cafe/restaurant that people away. Cafes are meant for coff ee Sharing and spreading the minds. your share of business, get working might take notice of like posters, and conversation, if nothing else. word People love eating out and on your own. artefacts, vintage Indian household For loud music, people go to bars It’s not just your customers, but they’re always looking for new You might not think much of items and the likes. Lighting is also and that’s not what they need in you should be sharing restaurant places almost every week. It’s the it as a restaurant owner but what a part of the ambiance. Depending cafes. And while we’re talking updates on social media as well. hook that will keep them coming exactly is your restaurant’s vibe? on the kind of establishment, about music, it isn’t only the If not you, the restaurant owner, to yours. Your restaurant’s decor, You might have gotten the concept adjust the lighting accordingly. For volume, but also the kind of music it should be the restaurant’s food and service are a part of the right, but to bring more people example if yours is a cafe, ample played at restaurants that can add manager or even the chef. The hook, but you must show your in, you need go beyond what is natural light works beautifully. If or take away from a customer’s Bombay Canteen is a good example customers how they can have a obvious. Look at the cool and hip there’s no source of natural light, experience. where Chef Zachery shares good time at your place. restaurants, bars and cafes today. try adding some light fi xtures with constant updates online about the Some of them have such strong bright yellow light to make up Service restaurant’s happenings. From following that their loyal patrons for it. Today’s version of word- If ambiance is what brings them new dishes to staff meals, people z Content contributed are at their place a few times a of-mouth is sharing pictures on in, service will bring them in again. get a peek on what the restaurant by zomato.com

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, October 5, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Imparting education essence of teaching

stellar role played by them in the International School. and they are always appreciative parent-teacher meetings. By Mudassir Raja development of a student in the She says her teachers have to of our curiosity and yearning to “There are different student immediate term, and a building teach and attend to students from learn.” organisations in the school. They base for society at large. different countries and cultures. She adds, “A good teacher is all celebrate the day to pay tribute ike elsewhere, people, in Schools in Doha are going to “Our teachers are very competent never forgotten. A good teacher to their teachers in multiple general, and education hold a number of events to raise as they embrace diversity and will never discourage students in ways; holding speech contests, institutes, in particular, understanding among students tutor effectively. They make it any way. A good teacher will push card making competitions, and will observe October 5 about the crucial role of teachers really easy for all students to students to learn and understand enacting teacher role-play,” Iyas as World Teachers’ Day as well as discuss the need follow them and get good grades, new things in life and how to cope says. inL Qatar to pay tribute to teachers for improvement in teaching she notes. with the ever-changing world.” About the Unesco message, Iyas and conduct seminars on the role standards. Shruti, a Nepali student of Jason Iyas, Principal, Philippine pitches in for freedom of teaching. of today’s teachers. “I love my teachers. I love them Grade VI, who did not spell out International School Qatar, says it “I strongly believe that teachers Unesco’s theme for this year’s because they take care of me. her second name, says, “I respect is always a big day at the school. should be given freedom to choose World Teachers’ Day is “Teaching They teach me new things. They my teachers like my parents. I Following on instructions from how they teach. They should feel in Freedom, Empowering teach me about society and the have prepared special cards for my the parent organisation back free to do so the way they think is Teachers”. In a lot of ways, the world. They teach me in a very teachers to present these on the home, his school dedicates the suitable for students. They should day has become more of an caring and affectionate way,” Teachers’ Day. The atmosphere in months of September and October not be bound to the curriculum occasion to review the role of says Nabeela Raheel, a student my school is very congenial. We to teachers by organising different and syllabus. There should be teachers — often glossing over the of Grade VII at the can put questions to our teachers seminars, interactive sessions and least interference.” Thursday, October 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Regarding the role of teachers force — a driving force that in the past and present, the not only ensures activity in the principal notes, “I still extol my school, but also serves as a role teachers and revere them because model for students in many ways,” they gave me education as well she points out. as morals. Today, teachers have Nargis adds, “Our way to become less significant as they celebrate Teachers’ Day is are no longer the sole source of coloured with acknowledgements information. In today’s world, and sharing of experiences. access to information is available Each success — small or big — is to everyone. Even students seem celebrated with sheer delight and to challenge their teachers.” a sense of satisfaction on being Iyas feels the role of teachers able to meet that year’s academic goes beyond conveying goals. The most commendable information. teacher is bestowed with a merit “Teachers need to learn certificate and given a souvenir.” that they are not meant only Regarding the Unesco leitmotif, to convey information, but to she notes, “The theme for this impart education. They need to year is really profound as teaching teach students new things, social is all about understanding behaviour, and good morals, if freedom and its right use. What they really want to win back their freedom means and how it can be lost respect, he concludes. achieved is only possible when Doha Modern Indian School teachers are empowered. A true holds a special assembly on the teacher is essentially an agent of day. Students hold talk shows in change who breaks the shackles, their classrooms, highlighting the chiefly the intellectual ones, and role and significance of teachers introduces to students the charms and their relationship with and comforts of an enlightened students, who present greeting life.” cards to their class teachers. Outlining the precept of a They also interview their subject good teacher, she says, “On teachers on the day. the whole, there are a number Commenting on Unesco’s of qualities which most of the theme, Rakesh Singh Tomar, good teachers commonly share; Principal, Doha Modern Indian namely dedication to the job, School, says, “The teacher of clarity of objectives, knowledge the 21st century has become and preparedness to achieve the an industrial worker, who is objectives, and to start over to governed by the state labour law make their teaching and student and is a victim of accreditation learning better.” that kills uniqueness, creativity “What good we remember in and innovation by bringing all our teachers is their capacity to to a standardised benchmark. learn and seek perfection in what Teaching in freedom is a distant they do. We believe that every cherished dream (but one) that year is a new year and we need to is still holding good souls in the be prepared well for it,” Nargis profession. I congratulate Unesco concludes. for seeing this as a major issue Riyaz Ahmed Bakali, Director, impacting education globally.” The Next Generation School Recalling the personal impact of (TNG), is unreserved in his tribute teachers, in his day, the principal to their calling. says, “I remember their faith in “Teachers are the life of me and a never-say-die attitude an institution. Behind those which has always made me stretch successful professionals in any and raise my performance. I field are dedicated teachers, who have seen them enjoying their gave opportunities of learning to profession and celebrating my achieve what they are and who success as their success.” they are now. This world has Nargis Raza Otho, Principal, become a better place to live due member of society, it is only due This year, it will mark the day by Malala Yousafzai, the world’s Pakistan International School, to education and education is by to teachers,” Bakali drives home. by organising a seminar on the youngest and only schoolgirl emphasises the “role model” aspect. virtue of teachers. TNG School, he says, has been dedicated Unesco theme for 2017. Nobel laureate. “One child, one “At our school, we strongly “Today, if we are able to read, celebrating Teachers’ Day with Perhaps, the most complete teacher, one pen and one book can believe teachers to be a driving write and think as a responsible zest since its very inception. essence of education is drawn change the world.”

Jason Iyas, Principal, Philippine Rakesh Singh Tomar, Principal, Doha Nargis Raza Otho, Principal, Pakistan Riyaz Ahmed Bakali, Director, The Next International School Qatar. Modern Indian School. International School. Generation School. 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, October 5, 2017 COMMUNITY Indonesian envoy introduces new embassy off icials to the community

Indonesian Ambassador Air Marshal (Ret) Muhammad Basri Sidehabi recently held a gathering to introduce four new staff members at the embassy to the Indonesian community organisations in Qatar. The event at his residence was attended by about 150 people. The event was also attended by Andi Una, the Chairperson of Dharma Wanita Persatuan of Indonesia Embassy (Indonesian women organisation of the embassy). The association used the event to showcase the rich variety of foods that come together to form the Indonesian cuisine. In his speech, Ambassador Basri appreciated the role of PERMIQA, the apex body under which all Indonesian organisations function. He hoped that PERMIQA will collaborate and co-operate with the new embassy off icers in supporting the mission of the embassy as well as to promote good relations between Indonesia and Qatar, particularly in economic and socio-cultural activities. Participants at the event also observed silence to commemorate the Pancasila Miracle Day which in Indonesian language is known as Hari Kesaktian Pancasila. The event is held to commemorate the rebellion by the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) on October 1, 1965 which, among other things, was marked by the abduction of several army generals. Indonesian embassy’s Minister Counsellor Boy Dharmawan said the four new off icers in the event were: Sjifa Amori, Second Secretary for Protocol and Consular; Muhammad Yusuf, labour attaché; Yusup Ramlan, communication attaché; and Suhendrayani, treasurer and administrative off icer. HEALTH Drinking black tea may help you lose weight

ove to drink black tea? It may be as growth of good microorganisms that contribute to a beneficial as green tea in preventing person’s well-being,” Henning added. obesity and promoting well-being, For the study, published in the European Journal researchers say. of Nutrition, the team conducted experiments on The findings showed that chemicals mice that consumed a high-fat, high-sugar diets Lfound in black tea – called polyphenols – alters and were supplemented with green tea or black tea energy metabolism in the liver by changing gut extracts. metabolites. Both groups had lesser type of bacteria associated Previously, it was known that green tea with obesity, but had more of bacteria associated polyphenols are more effective and offer more health with lean body mass. benefits than black tea polyphenols since green tea However, only the mice that consumed black tea chemicals are absorbed into the blood and tissue. extract had an increase in a type of bacteria called However, “our new findings suggest that black Pseudobutyrivibrio – which could help explain the tea, through a specific mechanism through the gut difference between how black and green tea change microbiome, may also contribute to good health and energy metabolism. weight loss in humans”, said lead author Susanne The findings suggest that the health benefits Henning, Professor at the University of California – of both tea go beyond their antioxidant benefits The new findings suggest that black tea, through a specific mechanism Los Angeles (UCLA). and that both have a strong impact on the gut through the gut microbiome, may also contribute to good health and weight “The results suggest that both green and black microbiome, noted Zhaoping Li, Director at UCLA’s loss in humans. teas are prebiotics, substances that induce the Centre for Human Nutrition. – IANS Thursday, October 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

The TOPi team that made “Scenes from the Stage – A tribute to Original Filipino Musicale” possible. Tanghalang Overseas Pinoy hands over two tickets to distressed Filipinos

anghalang Overseas free medical check-ups during the Pinoy (TOPi) recently event. held an outreach The organisation held a programme at POLO- ceremony to hand over certifi cates OWWA called “Share a of appreciation to their partners Blessing.”T The primary objective for the support that made their of the event was to hand over two previous show possible. one-way fl ight tickets to selected “We are very thankful for the distressed Filipino workers in the generous contributions of their country. members, friends, colleagues and TOPi is a non-profi t group Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Clinic promoting Filipino culture through who whole-heartedly assisted theatre arts. The event was made and shared their blessings with possible because of the success of our fellow Filipinos in Doha who their musical show “Scenes from are in need. We also would like the Stage – A tribute to Original to thank the support and trust of Filipino Musicale” held at City our sponsors like Resettlement Centre Rotana earlier in September. Solution, Max’s, Al Dana Cosmetic A part of the proceeds from the & Implant Dentisty Center, L’arc show was allocated to providing En Ciel, Kabayan Express, Mezza fl ight tickets to distressed Filipino Restaurants, Oman Air, City Centre The Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Clinic team with Edeline Cuevas of POLO and other sponsors. expatriates in Doha. Rotana, LiQha, Kulay, LBC Express, The outreach event was attended Gharissa Ice Cream, UFOQ, media by Philippine Labour Attaché partners and Filipino community David Des Dicang, UFOQ Vice leaders who helped made this President Jaff ar Abdelhamid and project possible. UFOQ Treasurer Layla Bernal. “The process in preparing for TOPi, together with representatives this show was very tough, we faced from Oman Air and Resettlement a lot of obstacles along the way, Solution, handed over the fl ight but we still continued, persevered, ticket directly to the recipients. and believed that we need to push The benefi ciaries were very happy through up to the last minute to to receive the fl ight tickets, saying deliver our commitment to our they can fi nally go back home to benefi ciaries. At the end, it all paid their families. They also prayed for off and we are very happy,” said the rest of their friends to have faith TOPi President Bryan Ricafrente. and told them that they too will TOPi is now preparing for its eventually get to go home. future projects, lined up from To make the event fun and October 2017 until March of 2018. exciting, TOPi arranged some It will be holding weekly auditions games, handed over donations for aspiring members to join their of clothes, food, canned goods, group. For details please contact noodles and toiletries to the Raul Martin at 3368 2231 or Chester attendees. The group also Mendoza at 7038 1796. Interested performed several song numbers individuals may also e-mail at to the delight of the crowd. TOPi [email protected] or also collaborated with the Naseem visit the group’s Facebook page at The two Filipino expatriates who will be able to go home to their families along with representatives from Resettlement Al Rabeeh Medical Clinic to off er Tanghalang Overseas Pinoy. Solution and Oman Air. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, October 5, 2017 COMMUNITY DPS-MIS students clean up Al Wakrah Family Beach

DPS-MIS marked the evening of Gandhi Jayanti with a beach cleaning activity at the Al Wakrah Family Beach. Students of Grade VIII were accompanied by their teachers Kalidas Chokkalingam, Dipin Joseph, Amanda Dias, Reeshma Dellus and school nurse Jinu Sijoman.

Green Wall at Olive International School

The ‘Eco School Project’ at the Olive International School involves setting up a vertical garden participants painted the reusable containers with diff erent colours. Each student and staff will add called the ‘Green Wall’. This approach allows greening of a society where a conventional garden their name and date of birth on the pot in a small space provided. Therefore it will have a personal is unfeasible due to space constraints. The environmental baseline of the school ‘Reduce, Reuse, eff ect and it is going to be everybody’s garden, according to the school. As a part of the second Recycle’ was applied in this project by collecting 1 ltr and 500ml yogurt containers as pots. The phase of this project, OIS Principal Jacob KM recently initiated the sapling planting activity.

Youngest pupils at DESS start their academic year

Foundation Stage 1 pupils (3-year olds) started their first full day in school recently at Doha English Speaking School (DESS). The children had a busy day where the four classes at DESS were introduced to the playground, learnt the routine for the ‘Snack Café’ and the ‘Golden Rules’ which are: ‘kind hands’; ‘kind words’; ‘sharing’; ‘waiting our turn’; and ‘trying hard’. Amy Jones, Group Leader for the year group, said of the children’s first day: “All FS1 staff are very proud of the children for settling in so well.” Thursday, October 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Doha College student’s charitable acts uplift and inspire

DRIVEN: On his 9th birthday this January, Krishna asked that he is given not gifts, but money that he could donate to those in need. When summer came and he went to his parents’ homeland in SELFLESS: Krishna with the children at the Ashray Orphanage. India, he made good on his promise.

he story of Krishna and malnutrition, and as dietary prove to be infected, but now day with his behaviour. A big Anushka Bande (2016) and Bhatia, a Year 5 student support in long-term space some treatment is available. All thanks to Doha College for Rebecca Jacob (2015). The staff , at Doha College, is a missions. children receive basic healthcare reinforcing values that we try our too, contribute to charitable touching and inspiring Krishna got to meet Anny Kohli, and nutrition which they would best to instil. The school and the causes; one of the most notable example of selfl essness a well-known activist and social not have otherwise received, and teachers play such an important was ‘Movember’, which supports Tand generosity. On his 9th birthday worker, who cultivates spirulina are thriving as a result. Those role in the development of the men’s physical and mental health. this January, he asked that he is herself in Nasik, close to Mumbai. with HIV receive treatment and child and Krishna has been very A Charity Committee has been given not gifts, but money that The growth and general health live longer, more comfortable lucky to have been taught by some introduced in Primary this year, he could donate to those in need. of the children reached by this lives. Ashray is working to provide of the best teachers.” and we look forward to seeing the When summer came and he went campaign will be monitored, and education and vocational training Krishna has studied in Doha work of DC’s younger students to his parents’ homeland of India, work is in progress for a licence for the children who come to them, College from the very beginning, in and its positive impact on the he made good on his promise required to run formal tests by a so they are equipped with the tools 2011, and is a wonderful example community. and divided the money between pathology laboratory. and support needed when they of the work that the school does When asked how he came to two causes: a food donation The Ashray Orphanage houses leave the orphanage, easing their for the community. The Secondary make these decisions, Krishna campaign based on spirulina- and educates HIV-positive and reintegration into society. School has a long-standing explained: “It’s good to be of help infused nutrition, and a purchase abandoned children. Ashray is This is not the fi rst Charity Committee that raises to people who need it. When I of educational supplies for the one of several projects of an NGO manifestation of Krishna’s funds to help various causes was 6 and donated the money, I Ashray Orphanage in Mumbai. called Committed Communities empathy and forethought. Back throughout the year. During felt happy that I could help some Spirulina-infused food is Development Trust (CCDT). in 2014, when he was just 6, he the past year, the charities that people get better, so I wanted to benefi cial to malnourished Previously, there was no screening received a sum of money from an benefi ted from their eff orts were give more and help more. The kids children, and the campaign was mechanism in place for children elderly relative. Having seen his ‘The Brain Tumour Charity’, in the Ashray Orphanage must run in partnership with www. born to known positive mothers. grandmother suff er from cancer, ‘Orbis’ and ‘QAWS’. It also rewards have a tough life without parents; bhookh.com It was considered unethical to he decided to donate that money to exceptional charity work through with these donations, they will Spirulina is an ecologically- test a patient when there was cancer patients in India. its annual “Walton Community learn more and know more, and sound, nutrient-rich superfood no medication available to treat His parents, Kunal and Kusum Award”. Most recent recipients this knowledge will help them used to address food security the condition, should the child said: “He makes us proud every include Ross O’Donnell (2017), become more successful.” 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, October 5, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Thursday, October 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Top tips to reap the fullest experience from fall TV ith long nights Get cinematic station to something sleeker and and chilly It’s not unheard of for TV shows more intuitive. A smart set with temperatures, it’s to boast multi-million-dollar a compatible remote can solve always good to fi nd budgets that can cover elaborate all these problems. For example, an excuse to stay costumes, locations, sets and all of LG’s OLED and Super UHD Whome. Here’s a classic excuse that’s stunning special eff ects that would sets come with its award-winning gone from lame to legitimate in a rival any movie. 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ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20

Your heartstrings may not feel particularly strong, and this situation The fog has finally lifted and you’re able to see clearly again. Make Light a candle and make a wish. See the flame as a symbol of the isn’t likely to get any better today when you find that people are sure you’re awake and alert, because the gun is about to go off and transformation and passion within you. Your heart may feel restless. insensitive to your situation. This isn’t a good time to rely on others the starting gates are about to open. You have the ability to take The flame flutters as a result of the passing wind. As the flame to pick you up. Put on your protective armour before you go out the the lead. Your creativity is strong, and you’ll lead the pack almost dances, you may remember the dances that you perform in an door. The forecast calls for pushy moods and hostile attitudes. eff ortlessly. attempt to draw attention away from an issue that you know you must face. The time is now. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

This is a climactic time for you, and you may feel like your world Your mood should turn toward getting things underway. This may You’re on an emotional high. You feel like a soaring eagle. Your is caving in. You may desperately try to hold the keystone in mean that you need to get certain things out of your way, including behaviour may seem rather primal and animalistic, but this is fine. place so that the whole structure doesn’t fall. Somehow you feel people. Don’t be afraid to take action as necessary in order to get See where this instinct takes you. Raw passion is the fuel that lights solely responsible for holding together everything in your world. your point across. Deeds will speak louder than words. If you feel like your fire. Don’t deny this internal flame. Move forward with your Remember that partnership means that there is someone else who time is passing you by, rip up the calendar and enjoy every moment dreams. needs to uphold his or her end of the bargain. as it comes. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

You may be asking, “Why me?” in almost every realm of your life Draw your strength from your sense of self. There isn’t another At first you may be taken aback by someone’s aggressive approach today. For some reason it seems that everyone but you has exactly person like you, so capitalise on this and move forward in the way to people and situations, but then you may see that really, this what they want. Perhaps you’re just being too picky. Your standards that only you can. There’s a great deal of bravery in your heart person has something important you can learn from. Study this way are high, and this is fine. It’s easy to reach small goals. You’ve picked asking you to take risks that you may not have considered before. of going about things and realise that you need to adopt more of this the largest mountain to climb. Be patient. There are opportunities just waiting for you and no one else. assertive manner in order to be successful.

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Gifts of pleasure could be bestowed upon you with little or no eff ort You might be put off by other people’s comments. You’ll find their Get things started. You have many fantastic ideas. Really, the hardest on your part. Regardless, it may be hard for you to sit still, since just behaviour rude. You may break from your normal good manners thing for you now is to choose which one to pursue first. Activities about everything seems to be going your way, especially in matters and start to lash out at people around you. It could be the result of that engage your creativity and sensitivity are most appealing now. of the heart. Although your approach to love is aggressive, it also pent-up energy with no positive outlet. Be careful about exhibiting Give some strength to your heart, which is normally seen as being involves tenderness and sensitivity. the behaviour that you abhor in others. tender and overly sensitive. Know that you’re brave and go for the gold. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, October 5, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Stamp Collecting Pooch Cafe ALBUM ENVELOPE PERF AUCTION EXHIBITION PHILATELY CACHET FISCAL POSTMARK CANCEL FORGERY REVENUE CATALOGUE GUM STAMP COLLECTION ISSUE SURCHARGE COUNTRY LOCAL USED COVER MINT VALUE DATE MOUNT WATERMARK DEFINITIVE OVERPRINT

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

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Thursday, October 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Come out holding a light, to 1. But dogs with such energy find the bird (7) are more frisky than others 5. Fish only after the hail-storm (9) (7) 2. Seats for the women the 9. Say in German: “Mother lost hairdresser’s working on? (7) her head” (5) 3. Yes, it does constitute a 10. “Beef,” you write in, “and contract (9) chips” (9) 4. Nothing to eat! (4) 11. Thought I would, myself, go 5. Eluding capture? That’s through the official paper (6) disgusting! (4,2,4) 12. Ran like mad with the steer 6. Left one on edge, losing a stampeding (8) day in Belgium (5) 14. Even tips the girl that will 7. Early fliers the man is among succeed (5) (7) 15. Turned up in the clump of 8. Fed up when it’s bound trees ours were tangled up in round one’s hand (5) (9) 13. Traumatic experience the 18. Be obviously surprised by, as bald man would like to have you set out for home (5,4) (5,5) 20. Succeeded, when again in a 16. A bad shade —- sickly (3-6) Answers rage (5) 17. Giving a last mew: not rattled 22. Return when the person’s (9) out, with a key (8) 19. Was a smuggler, too, but got Wordsearch Codeword 24. Would be the logical nowhere (4,3) conclusion, you understand 21. Take over someone else’s job (6) with ease (7) 26. Opening with a number 22. Upset, too, you mention (5) about a raging storm (5,4) 23. Is to be moved to a place in 27. Fat orders going to the East Italy (5) (5) 25. Getting support, stop 28. Search the bag and there’s a working (4) row about it (7) 29. There’s a lot of water round the car in the shelter (7)

Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS: 1 Private reason 8 DOWN: 2 Reserve 3 Vie 4 Cistern 9 Torrent 11 Morass Tone 5 Rather good 6 Agree 13 Generate 15 There 16 7 Overact 8 Come to terms Segment 18 Bambino 19 Sited 10 The mind’s eye 12 Steam 21 Reaching 23 Relate 25 Sea- 14 Assignment 17 Ensue 18 mile 26 Replete 28 Not in the Bravado 20 Traders 22 Haiti least. 24 Urge 27 Pie. 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, October 5, 2017 COMMUNITY REVIEWS New high for Pakistani drama

justice has managed to keep its viewers doctor and what their responsibility is, what an opportunist girl, who feels no remorse By Muhammad Asad Ullah hooked since it buckled down and went on their profession demands them to do and and guilt in getting what she has always air. The attention-of the script encircles their personal confl icts. Whilst the story wanted. With the twists and turns, Gumrah the judicial system in Pakistan, politics budges towards its climax, it’s the perfect is a story of fragmenting trust and belief akistan’s once-withering drama and remorse of a barrister falling prey to production, keeping the story real that’s in the close ones and attraction of an aged industry has long crossed the the dominance of a legislator. It is often driving the viewers to like the characters and man towards his daughter’s best friend, verge of renaissance, winning inopportune to stand against the authorities, relate to them. a story heard before in real life but rarely international acclaim for its raising a voice of justice and, to that end, depicted on television. In a never seen before quality of content. Exploring Yaqeen Ka Safar is a beautiful presentation Baaghi avatar, Hina Altaf plays the opportunist Pgenres ranging from romance and comedy of one for how one confrontation of good A story of a small town girl who had girl who ends up marrying the father of to drama and tragedy, off ering penetrating and evil aff ects the entire family as a whole. big dreams, Baaghi is a drama on the life her best friend (played by Komal Aziz), plotlines to create an impactful experience Ahad Raza Mir, the new boy in town who’s Pakistan’s , Qandeel Baloch played by veteran Faisal Rehman, forming a not only for its viewers but also for awareness making waves with his acting and character played by . Saba, who recently humiliating triangle with Sabreen Hisbani. with an unremitting projection of socio- of Dr Asfand Yar sharing the innocence of stole the show in a Bollywood fi lm Hindi cultural norms, the Pakistani drama industry romance with Sajal Aly on the screen says, Medium, manages to impersonate Baloch’s Ilteja is making a stellar statement. “The doctor’s story and transformation is body language way too perfectly. It won’t be With the viewers more interested in From Humsafar to Daastan, Dure Shehwar, what drove me to the script. A happy go erroneous to say this biopic is a masterpiece, watching drama that address social issues, Aun Zara, Kankar, Dile Muztir and Zindagi lucky guy who has not experienced real pain unveiling the endeavours of Qandeel Baloch Ilteja is indeed one, striking a deep social Gulzar Hai, Pakistani drama is not only in his life and all of a sudden something to detail from escaping her abusive husband cord of raising children with special needs. celebrated at home but has won fans in India, really bad happens and his character to a journey of an extraordinary life as a Revolving around the family challenges too. With that said, Community lists down top completely changes. Who he is completely social media star. Baaghi is fi t to rank as a faced in upbringing children suff ering from four dramas being aired on Pakistani television changes. There’s a wonderful theme in the must watch. Down Syndrome, this drama is an episode channels available in diff erent bundles across story revolving around the idea of justice. for how people in this industry have realised the Middle East, Gulf and the West. It’s not just justice concerning judiciary Gumrah their social responsibility in devising a or politics or the law. It’s justice amongst From the get-go, this drama was change in the society. Ilteja is moving Yaqeen Ka Safar families and relationships. Justice between expected to top the rating charts and so towards a climax and stars Aff an Waheed, Considering the intense small screen two brothers, justice between father and it came to pass. It touches the delicate Tooba Siddiqui, Rubina Ashraf and Seemi prowess of Sajal Aly, this subtle story of son, and justice between somebody like a marriage triangle and the exploitation of Pasha in the lead roles.

NEW ENTRY: Ahmed Raza Mir appears in the play as Dr Asfand Yar in Yaqeen Ka Safar. HIT: Saba Qamar, right, plays Qandeel Baloch, dubbed Pakistan’s ‘Kim Kardashian’ in Baaghi.

STELLAR: The Gumrah team take a break from work. DIFFERENT AND DEEP: Ilteja revolves around raising special children. Thursday, October 5, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Gosling stars in Blade Runner 2049, a stylish, brooding upgrade of 82 model undisclosed location, waiting for the younger, more bankable star to show up and hit him with questions promised by the movie’s trailers. The odyssey charted by lade Runner 2049 allows Villeneuve and his inspired design and eff ects army to create a world indebted to the 82 fi lm, but not chained to it. Chief among equals in that army: cinematographer Roger Deakins, already nominated for 13 Academy Awards, and overdue for a win. He saturates the screen with great, unsettling splashes of colour suggesting trouble, or rot, or weirdly glamorous trouble and rot. (That’s noir for you.) There’s a chill in the air in Villeneuve’s fi lm, as there was in Scott’s original, and there should be: All the technological advancements provide dazzling but hollow comfort. When a kiss between K and his woman friend is interrupted by a voice message, for example, the digital eff ects actually mean something; the impact is troubling. Straight off , the script by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green poses the question: Is the Gosling character human or replicant? Deckard has had to put up with that parlour game (the game never ended, really) for 35 years now. Other puzzles enter the story, SEQUEL: The movie is a brilliantly imagined visual universe. some more intriguing than others. Perversely, Villeneuve bungles the a real movie to talk about — fl awed, labour replicants and, as one sinister spoilers buried near the site of the staging of a couple of key action By Michael Phillips yes, fl abby, yes, a little wobbly character (I believe) puts it, the movie’s fi rst replicant murder. His sequences, one involving Gosling and synthetic on story, and often fabulous new. Ryan Gosling fi ts well investigation takes him deep into and Ford, the other a water-logged spellbinding. in this material. That opaque, half- the annals of the Wallace lair, and climax that’s intentionally messy but n 1982, when replicants hadn’t Under stone-ground-mustard- zonked aff ect he favours as a screen inhumanly sleek annals they are, unintentionally muted. yet become a Hollywood coloured skies (the air quality’s 30 actor is perfect for the role of LAPD thanks to ace production designer Like the first one, Blade Runner business model, Blade Runner years worse for wear, according to Blade Runner (replicant hunter) Dennis Gassner. 2049 doesn’t conform to usual action failed to do what Warner the narrative timeline), presenting an Offi cer K, tasked by his superior Vast numbers of replicant beats or audience expectations Brothers hoped it would: make array of meticulously realised visions (Robin Wright) to run down the latest memories are stored by Wallace and of science-fi ction thrillers. It’s a aI pile of money. of LA, Blade Runner 2049 is poised to renegade replicants who want more his minions, the most fearsome of workmanlike screenplay at best. It succeeded, however, in acquiring divide audiences just as the original out of life. whom, or which, is played with a Most of the female characters could the reputation of a modern science did. Director Denis Villeneuve’s The sinister Tyrell Corporation whiff of pathos and a glint of psycho be described (as my editor did) as fi ction classic. Director Ridley Scott’s brooding, methodical sequel takes has been taken over by the even more by Sylvia Hoeks. (Villeneuve’s staging mere apps, and there are times when 2019-set story (based on Philip its cue from the tone, as well as the sinister Wallace Corporation, run by of a key scene between Hoeks and Villeneuve could’ve taken care of K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of look, of the 82 fi lm, and while it’s a a sight-impaired hippie played by Wright is eerily perfect.) Outside a some basic storytelling and rhythmic Electric Sheep?) entered our popular diff erent movie, it off ers a similarly Jared Leto. He’s all creepy, measured fancy holographic female companion needs while establishing the peculiar, culture sideways, infl uencing two ruminative pace. The sequel is 164 tones and mythological pretension; (Ana de Armas), K has little in his life suff ocating, brilliantly imagined generations of fi lmmakers with its minutes, roughly 45 minutes more maybe he and Michael Fassbender beyond a nagging sensation that his visual universe on screen. menacing dystopian perspective. generous (or forbidding) than the from Alien: Covenant can shack up memories hold the key to something But that phrase is worth repeating: Now comes the sequel. The studio fi rst one. together sometime. (Fassbender larger. “brilliantly imagined visual is banking on the original’s cachet, Every eff ect, each little detail in could teach Leto a thing or two about All this leads to Deckard. universe.” A moviegoer can forgive a if not its cash, to justify a $150 the Blade Runner sequel adds to a keeping an audience listening to Harrison Ford brings weary gravity lot in a movie, when the movie off ers million production budget. Maybe wondrously hideous near future, full dubious monologues about creation.) and surprising subtlety to the old so much to see. – Chicago Tribune/ it will, maybe it won’t. But there’s of holographic accessories, slave- Gosling’s K fi nds a mysterious set of blade runner, now hiding out in an TNS

Aamir Khan’s Secret Superstar to release worldwide on October 19 Marketing, Distribution and Acquisition) said: “With a strong and universally appealing Actor-producer Aamir Khan’s next project Secret storyline and the presence of one of our biggest Superstar will release in Turkey on the same date as in superstars, we are confident that the film India. will receive as much love in Turkey and other The actor has jetted off to Istanbul to formally announce international markets, as it does in India.” the news, read a statement. Apart from Turkey, the film will also “On the plane to Istanbul! Really looking forward to my release in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New trip to Turkey. Love. A,” Aamir tweeted yesterday. Zealand, Singapore, GCC and Pakistan. It is Produced by Aamir and Kiran Rao under the banner distributed internationally by Zee Studios Aamir Khan Productions, Zee Studios and Akash Chawla, International. Secret Superstar is written and directed by Advait In Secret Superstar, Zaira, who hails from Chandan. Kashmir, plays a teenage girl named Insia who The film, featuring Zaira Wasim, will be out on October dreams of becoming a singer. The film is about 19 in India and Turkey. how she fulfils her dreams by keeping her PASSIONATE: A young Muslim girl seeks to become a singer whilst Vibha Chopra, Head – Zee Studios International (Film identity hidden. – IANS concealing her identity. 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, October 5, 2017 COMMUNITY Giving a voice Tirtha Sangam Rai, the former president of International Nepali Literary Society in Qatar, talks about the Nepali literary activities in the country. By Usha Wagle Gautam

he Nepali community in Qatar is deeply involved in literary activities. Three organisations that are actively involved in promoting Nepali literary activities in the country are TInternational Nepali Literary Society-Qatar, Nabodit and Muglani Saugaat. These organisations invite writers from Kathmandu and ask them to recite their poems or give lectures in Doha. Dr , Saru Bhakta, Aahuti, Khagendra Sangroula, Prof Govinda Bhattarai, Bimal Nibha and Shrawan Mukarung are some of the Nepali writers who have visited Qatar in the past. Tirtha Sangam Rai, the former president of International Nepali Literary Society (INLS), is a prominent name in the Qatar-based Nepali literary fraternity and is actively involved with all organisations. Community caught up with him to talk about the Nepali literary activities in Qatar. Following are the excerpts:

When and why was INLS was established? INLS was established in the US in 1990. INLS-Qatar was set up on August 25, 2006. INLS and its Qatar branch were established as umbrella organisations for non-resident Nepali writers, to institutionalise literary writing and to promote Nepali literature to a larger audience. There are around 210 INLS branches across the globe.

About how many Nepali writers are there in Qatar? There are around 200 people who pen literary works in their free time. They are publishing their works on diff erent online platforms.

How many of them are associated with INLS? HONOURED: Tirtha Sangam Rai was recently honoured for his literary activities in the country. We have a 15 member working committee of INLS, fi ve advisers, 36 lifetime members and society is literature. Literature doesn’t have down upon compared to those in Europe and in Al Khor with the help of the literary magazine 21 general members. There are about 50 others class, caste and country – it transcends all of North America. Muglani Saugaat. associated with our organisation. those categories. What are the themes expressed by Apart from , do you What is literature? How do you defi ne it? Is literature essential or just a leisure Nepali writers in Qatar and Gulf region in provide space for writers in other Nepali I get this question in every interview and activity? How do you assess the Nepali their literary works? languages? each time I give a diff erent answer. Literature literary work being produced in Qatar? There are two kinds of Nepali writers in Qatar There are many writers who write in evolved right from the time human beings came Reading and writing of literature keeps one and Gulf region – those who have been writing languages other than Nepali. We have some into existence. Literature is changing with in sound mind. It supplies us with positive even before they came here and those who Maithili . On every World Indigenous Day, time and space – it is always associated with thoughts and energy. One can reduce fatigue started writing after moving abroad. Writers in we organise a poetry competition in Qatar in the nature of society in which we are living. and exhaustion by reading and writing. The the fi rst category have much practice in writing which writers recite their poems written in their Literature is not only an expression in linguistic culture of reading and writing keeps our and pen poems, songs, ghazals, essays and own dialects. form. To me, any beautiful invention of human mind active and alert. Nepali literature is stories. Nepali writers here mostly write about expanding more outside the country in terms of life in Qatar, longings for their homeland and What do you think is the contribution of professionalism and promotion. Writers based their identity as Nepalis. A certain melancholy Qatar-based writers to the Nepali literary in Kathmandu are taking trips across the world underpins their writing. canon? Do you have any message for your to meet their readers and listeners. In Qatar readers and fellow writers? alone, we have invited more than a dozen Nepali What are the regular programmes you I love Qatar as much as I love . I respect writers. organise here to promote Nepali language the law and culture of this country. I have literature? earned a living here and become able to support Expatriates contribute immense to the Since its inception in 2006, INLS has been my family. Moreover, Qatar is the place where Nepali language literature – but are they regularly organising events to mark the birth I practised writing and got inspired to put my acknowledged in the Kathmandu literary anniversaries of great Nepali writers – Laxmi feelings into words. There are diff erent choices circle? Prasad Devkota, Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, and preferences, of both readers and writers. First, I want to segregate the Nepali diaspora and Parijaat. At events marking But I try to incorporate suggestions and into two – temporary and permanent. Those the birth anniversary of Great Laxmi criticisms from my readers. who have abandoned Nepali citizenships for Prasad Devkota, we invite prominent poets to We work in Qatar, so our writings are related other countries fall into the second category. recite their poems. On every birth anniversary to leaving the homeland. Those who work in Gulf and East Asia are the of Motiram Bhatta, we organise ghazal recitals. We have a rustic and melancholic voice, temporary diaspora. Literature from both We also organise regular literary programmes and we write despite our busy schedules. I sections is seriously accepted in Kathmandu. on the second Friday of each month. We publish request all to look at our writings and provide RECITAL: Rai reciting poetry during a function. But, the temporary diaspora is a little bit looked literary works and organise regular programmes suggestive criticisms.