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COVER STORY White fragility Robin DiAngelo, a white speaker and trainer, who focuses on racial justice, authors a book pegged on why white people should see colour. P2-3 2 GULF TIMES Friday, June 29, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY The colour

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“Niceness is not (being) courageous. Niceness will not get racism on the table. It takes breaking with white solidarity, and resisting the forces of white fragility” — Robin DiAngelo, author

HOLDING FORTH: Robin DiAngelo making a point during a conference at the Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. abuse. They pay for it with stress, Georgetown University professor health problems and even early and author Michael Eric Dyson, death. (The death rate for African who is black, to write the foreword Americans was generally higher to White Fragility. In it, Dyson than whites for heart diseases, called the book ” … a bracing call stroke, cancer, asthma and to white folk everywhere to see diabetes, according to the Centers their whiteness for what it is and for Disease Control.) All this while to seize the opportunity to make being asked to explain to white things better now. people what they can do to make “DiAngelo joins the front ranks things better. of white anti-racist thinkers with And if they try to explain, a stirring call to conscience, and well, most times well-meaning most important, consciousness, white people challenge them in her white brothers,” he with talk of polka dots. They get wrote. “White fragility is a truly defensive, angry, afraid or go generative idea … an idea whose silent — reinforcing the “white time has come.” equilibrium,” which gets us Indeed, since the election of nowhere. Donald Trump, people have been That’s white fragility. emboldened and validated in their “Most white people cannot racism. answer the question, ‘What does Courtesy Orange County Register “It has been given more it mean to be white?’ with any permission,” DiAngelo said. “I depth or complexity,” DiAngelo dinner” by challenging a relative build authentic relationships Discourse Analysis, “explicating think a lot of the eruption of told me. “(White people) are not who made a racist comment, when across race. how Whiteness is reproduced in racism is the umbrage people took raised to see ourselves in racial the comment itself should do that “Being in each other’s lives, everyday narratives,” according to at not being able to express it terms, and bring that inability to on its own? And are you aware of seeing what has happened,” her bio. openly.” answer that question to the table the ways in which your whiteness DiAngelo said. “Take the initiative And while those credentials give DiAngelo knows of 12 book with us. has made your life so easy that the and look things up like anything her the expertise to speak about groups in Seattle reading her last “And people of colour know colour of your skin barely crosses else that matters to you. And you race, her own whiteness benefi ts book, What Does It Mean to Be that (white people) can’t answer your mind? have to be willing to listen.” her as well. “Whether we are aware White? Developing White Racial that question, that we have no To help me understand how You also have to be willing of it or not, the power of implicit Literacy. She appreciates that, it’s awareness of ourselves as racial white people sometimes ask to speak up when we see racial bias is that white people tend to defi nitely progress. But she has beings,” she continued. “That’s people of colour to explain their inequality in acts big and small. be more open to engaging with a question: “How will people of part of what they have to navigate experience, and minimise their “Break with solidarity,” that question when it is coming colour know you read my book?” with us. If I have no idea how my role in it, DiAngelo substituted DiAngelo said. “That’s what we from a fellow white person,” she “Niceness is not (being) race shapes me, I am probably not sexism for racism. have to do as white people: Be said. “Implicit bias grants more courageous,” DiAngelo said. going to be open to any feedback “It would be like a man walking courageous.” legitimacy to their white voice.” “Niceness will not get racism on about how your race shapes you. up to a female co-worker and DiAngelo received her doctorate And if we are going to challenge the table. It takes breaking with And so we end up minimising and asking, ‘So, talk to me about in multicultural education from implicit bias, she said, we have to white solidarity, and resisting the invalidating them.” sexism. What has happened to the University of Washington, was build our capacity to listen. forces of white fragility.” So ask yourself, DiAngelo says: you?’” DiAngelo said. “It’s putting a tenured professor in that subject We also have to be accountable So, white people, we need to When was the last time you had an emotional and political burden at Westfi eld State University to people of colour, DiAngelo check ourselves. Stop defending a person of colour at your dinner on them. And it’s unfair.” and focused her research on said. Hers can’t be the only voice. ourselves. Only then will we learn. table? When did you risk “ruining Instead, we should strive to Whiteness Studies and Critical That’s one of the reasons she asked — The Seattle Times/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Friday, June 29, 2018 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND

Midlife fitness may boost your heart health

ROBUST: Study suggests that people with high fitness are 56 per cent less likely to die from heart diseases.

eople with high fi tness during Depression has been linked to several infl ammation that may cause depression. who had their cardio-respiratory fi tness their middle ages are signifi cantly other chronic medical conditions such as By reducing infl ammation, the risk for measured at an average age of 50 years. less likely to die from heart diabetes, obesity and chronic kidney disease, depression and heart diseases are lowered, The researchers used Medicare diseases in later life even if they but taking anti-depressants are likely to the researchers mentioned. “The earlier Administrative data to establish correlations were diagnosed with depression, help. you maintain fi tness, the better chance of between the participants’ fi tness at midlife researchersP including one of Indian-origin But according to the researchers, for preventing depression, which in the long run to rates of depression and heart diseases in suggested. patients with these conditions, the more will help lower the risk of heart diseases,” older age. The study, published in the journal of the appropriate treatment may be exercise. said co-author Madhukar Trivedi from the “There is enough evidence to show that American Medical Association Psychiatry, The researchers said the reasons behind University of Texas Southwestern Medical the eff ect of low fi tness on depression and found that participants with high fi tness this may partly be connected to the Centre in the US. heart diseases is real. But further study is were 56 per cent less likely to die from heart general health eff ects of physical activity, For the study, the researchers examined needed to establish the mechanism by which diseases following a depression diagnosis. including the fact that exercise decreases database of nearly 18,000 participants this eff ect happens,” Trivedi noted. – IANS

Polio virus therapy may combat brain cancer Eat walnuts to ward Walnuts are a rich source of grams per one ounce). off diabetes risk recommended polyunsaturated fat (13 Previous studies have showed that Administering brain tumour patients genetically grams per ounce), and the only nuts consuming half a cup of walnut per modifi ed poliovirus therapy can boost their three-year Consuming walnuts , rich in that contain a significant amount of day may help protect the digestive survival rate by 21 per cent, show results of a clinical trial. antioxidants , may nearly halve the alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) the plant- system by increasing the amount Comparatively, the previously available standard risk of developing Type-2 diabetes based omega-3 fatty acid (2.5 grams of probiotic bacteria in the gut and treatment could save just 4 per cent of patients with compared to those who do not eat per one ounce). It also offers protein warding off risks of heart and brain glioblastoma, a malignant tumour aff ecting the brain or nuts, finds a study representing more (4 grams per one ounce) and fibre (2 diseases as well as cancer. – IANS spine, the researchers said. than 34,000 adults. “Glioblastoma remains a lethal and devastating The findings showed doubling disease, despite advances in surgical and radiation walnut consumption was associated therapies, as well as new chemotherapy and targeted with a 47 per cent lower prevalence of agents,” said Darell D. Bigner, from the Duke University in Type-2 diabetes. North Carolina, US. “The strong connection between “With the survival rates in this early phase of the walnut consumers and lower poliovirus therapy, we are encouraged and eager to prevalence of Type-2 diabetes is continue with the additional studies that are already additional justification for including underway or planned,” Bigner added. walnuts in the diet. Other research The poliovirus therapy had in 2016 obtained has shown that walnuts may also ‘breakthrough therapy’ designation from the US Food and be beneficial for cognitive function Drug Administration. and heart health,” said Lenore Arab The therapy, described in the journal Science from the University of California, Los Translational Medicine, includes a genetically modifi ed Angeles (UCLA). form of the poliovirus vaccine, which is infused directly For the study, the team looked at into the brain tumour via a surgically implanted catheter 34,121 adults aged 18-85 years who and preferentially zeroes in on tumour cells, igniting a were asked about their dietary intake targeted immune response. as well as if they had been diagnosed For the phase 1 trial, launched in 2012, the team with diabetes or if they were taking included a small group of pateints who were followed-up medications for diabetes. for 27.6 months. Individuals were also assessed for For all the poliovirus patients, the median overall diabetes using common laboratory survival was 12.5 months, compared to 11.3 months for measurements including fasting the historical control group. plasma glucose and haemoglobin A1c. At three years, the gap widened further, with a survival Those who reported consuming rate of 21 per cent for poliovirus patients, compared to 4 walnuts showed a lower risk for Type- per cent in the control group. 2 diabetes compared to those who did The researchers are further planning to combine the not consume any nuts regardless of poliovirus with other approved therapies to improve age, gender, race, education, BMI and RELIABLE: Consuming half a cup of walnut per day increases the amount of survival. – IANS amount of physical activity. probiotic bacteria in the gut, reducing the risks of heart and brain diseases. Friday, June 29, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Being narcissist might boost school grades id you think that being narcissistic or having an infl ated sense of self-importance was not good? Not always, Dsay researchers who claimed that narcissist adolescents may be mentally more tough and perform better at school. Narcissists strongly believe that they are better than others and deserve rewards. The fi ndings suggested that the relationship between narcissism and mental toughness could be one of the personality mechanisms that increases sense of self worth which may translate to higher motivation in some contexts. “Narcissism is considered as a socially malevolent trait and it is part of the Dark Triad of personality traits, including narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism,” said Kostas Papageorgiou, from the Queen’s University in Belfast. “Being confi dent in your own CONNECT: The findings suggested that the relationship between narcissism and mental toughness might translate to higher motivation in some contexts. abilities is one of the key signs of grandiose narcissism and is also at The study, published in the The results indicated that, in are more motivated, assertive, and “We perceive emotions or the core of mental toughness. If a journal Personality and Individual some ways, narcissism might successful in certain contexts,” personality traits as being either person is mentally tough, they are Diff erences, included data from 340 actually be a positive attribute. Papageorgiou explained. bad or good but psychological likely to embrace challenges and adolescent students, who took part “People who score high on He highlighted the importance of traits are the products of evolution; see these as an opportunity for in two assessment waves. The team subclinical narcissism may be at an how society looks at narcissism and they are neither bad nor good, personal growth,” Papageorgiou measured their scores on certain advantage because their heightened explains that emotions cannot be they are adaptive or maladaptive,” explained. aspects of subclinical narcissism. sense of self-worth may mean they categorised as good or bad. Papageorgiou noted. – IANS

Sleeping problems who had mild sleep problems, “Our fi ndings suggest that mild Antidepressants increase blood including those who slept for sleep problems could possibly bad for lung patients with COPD,” Vozoris pressure in women seven to nine hours a night, as initiate the vascular endothelial disease patients explained. measured by a wristwatch-like infl ammation that’s a signifi cant Due to the nature of the disease, Women, please take note. device were signifi cantly more contributor to cardiovascular While popping antidepressants more than 70 per cent of those with Even if you are having mild sleep likely to have elevated blood disease,” said lead author Brooke may lift your mood, it may turn COPD also struggle with symptoms problems, such as having trouble pressure. Aggarwal from the Columbia deadly especially for elderly of low mood and anxiety, explained falling asleep, it can raise your The researchers also found an University Irving Medical Center. suff ering from obstructive Vozoris, why the patients tend to blood pressure, a new study association between endothelial According to the researchers, pulmonary disease (COPD) have antidepressants. suggests. infl ammation and mild sleep nearly one-third of adults don’t progressive lung disease that For the study, published The study found that women disturbances. get enough sleep and for women, causes increasing breathlessness, in the European Respiratory the problem may be even bigger. say researchers. Journal, included data from “That’s concerning, since The fi ndings showed that 28,360 new users of serotonergic studies have shown that new users of serotonergic antidepressants with COPD aged sleep deprivation and milder antidepressants were at 20 per 66 and older and matched them to sleep problems may have a cent increased risk of death. an equivalent number of non-users. disproportionate eff ect on They may also have 15 per The results showed that among cardiovascular health in women,” cent higher likelihood of older adults with COPD, new users Aggarwal added. hospitalization including higher of this class of medication have For the study, published in the rates of emergency room visits, modest, but signifi cant, increases Journal of the American Heart and mortality related to respiratory in rates of breathing-related death Association, the researchers conditions, as well as death and all causes of death. examined blood pressure and sleep overall versus non-users of the “The study results should not habits in 323 healthy women. medications. cause alarm among those who Mild sleep disturbances, “There are biological reasons use these medications, but rather including poor-quality sleep, why antidepressants could lead increase caution among patients taking longer to fall asleep, and to respiratory issues,” said lead and physicians,” Vozoris said. insomnia were nearly three times author Nicholas Vozoris from Li Ka “I hope our study encourages more common than severe sleep Shing Knowledge Institute of St. increased awareness when disturbances, such as obstructive Michael’s Hospital in Canada. prescribing these medications sleep apnea. “These drugs can cause and monitoring for adverse side Some of the women allowed sleepiness, vomiting and can eff ects. Also, because there is this the researchers to extract a few negatively impact immune association, we as physicians should endothelial cells from inside system cells, which increases the give thought to psychotherapy and an arm vein to look for a pro- likelihood of infections, breathing pulmonary rehabilitation as non- infl ammatory protein that is issues, and other respiratory drug related treatment,” Vozoris DETRIMENTAL: Study suggests sleeping problems may lead to adverse implicated in the development of adverse events, especially in suggested. – IANS eff ects on womens’ health, initiating vascular endothelial inflammation. cardiovascular disease. – IANS 6 GULF TIMES Friday, June 29, 2018 COMMUNITY CUISINE

wheat and rice, which still makes it a healthier choice. Most of the calorie count comes from simple carbohydrates like glucose, sucrose rather than complex sugars like amylose and amylopectin, which is a case in the cereals and wheat which we should try and cut down in our daily diet. Sweet corn is a good source of dietary fi ber, vitamins and antioxidants in addition to minerals in moderate proportions. Bhutte ka kees

Ingredients Sweet corn 2 cup Clarifi ed butter 1 tbsp Milk 1 cup Cumin seeds ½ tsp Curry leaves 2-3 sprigs Mustard seeds ½ tsp Green chilli, chopped 2 no. Ginger, grated 1 tsp Turmeric powder ½ tsp Red chilli powder 1/3 tsp Asafetida ¼ tsp Sugar ½ tsp Lemon juice 1 tsp Salt to taste Coriander leaves, chopped 2 tbsp.

Method Steam the sweet corn is a steamer or boil in a closed vessel to cook the corn. Drain the water and remove the corn kernels, or You can also use ready-made POPULAR: Bhutte ka kees is served with masala chai and cookies, a perfect tea time combination. Photo by the author sweet corn kernel for the above step. Add the steamed corn with milk in a food processor and make a coarse paste out of it, keep aside. Easy made bhutte ka kees In a heavy bottom pan heat the clarifi ed butter over medium heat, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafetida and cook till the seeds splutter. keeps fuller for a long time Add ginger green chilies, turmeric powder and salt, sauté for 30 seconds. eing a chef and a kees is an easy recipe that you can Indian cuisine is its versatility and as ‘Chatori Gali” translating as Add the corn paste and cook food enthusiast, I am prepare for your tea break and it variety, every state will have its foodie’s street. The street is always for 3-5 minutes and add red chili always on a look out for keeps you fuller for long time. This own cuisine, cooking and eating fl ocked with tourists and locals powder. interesting recipes, food is a popular snacks item from Indore trends. The cuisines, though wanting to savour mouth-watering Add more milk and sugar, cook trends and dishes from and can be prepared in less than diff erent from state to state, often local street food dishes and is for another 5 minutes. allB over the world. Last few days, 30 minutes. In the recipe, a coarse overlap from the neighbouring almost always busy. Some of the Stir well to avoid sticking or I have being trying to eat gluten corn paste is made and cooked with region. Madhya Pradesh has a specialties from the state are bhutte burning, add some moisture if free meals two times a day and it is ginger, green chili, curry leaves and large tribal population. Bhopal is ka kees, chakki ka shaak, srikhand, required. working out perfect for me. I feel other common house-hold spices. the capitol, Gwalior is a historical malpua, Bhopali kebab, poha and Drizzle lemon juice and add much lighter and more energetic as Serve bhutte ka kees with masala city and Indore is the largest city jalebi and dal bafl a. chopped coriander leaves. ever. Also, I have included a large chai and cookies, a perfect tea time and the commercial capital of the One of the best things about corn Serve hot with masala chai or selection of gluten free dishes in combination. state. Madhya Pradesh being a is that it is gluten free cereal, similar ready-made coff ee. my restaurant menu. There is a Talking about the place of origin large state, the cuisine varies from to some of the newer pseudo grains Note: You can also add some huge demand for those dishes and of the dish, Madhya Pradesh – region to region. In northern and like quinoa, buckwheat, amaranth, ready-made sev, chopped onion people regularly dine in to enjoy Madhya means centre and Pradesh western parts of the state, wheat millet. But corn comes at a fraction and tomato to make it more. the dishes more than ever. Corn is means region. As the name and meat are common and in the of their cost and is easily available. delicious and add crunch to it. a gluten free ingredient, which is denotes it is the state in the centre southern and eastern region, rice The calories are slightly on the versatile and easily available. The of Indian peninsula. The state and fi sh are more abundant and higher side about 85 per 100 gms z Chef Tarun Kapoor, recipe I have chosen this week is is surrounded by Uttar Pradesh, eaten accordingly. Indore is also when compared to other vegetables. Culinary Mastermind, bhutte ka kees, which is from Indore, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujrat known for its street food specialties But fresh sweet corn is lower in USA. He may be contacted at Madhya Pradesh, India. Bhutte ka and Rajasthan. The best part of and they have a street known calories than other cereal grains like [email protected] Friday, June 29, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY

DAMAGING: The number of dairy cattle in New Zealand has risen almost 70 per cent in 23 years — from 3.84 million in 1994 to 6.47 million in 2017. New Zealand’s dirty waterways at odds with country’s ‘green’ image The economy relies heavily on dairy farming, but the industry is contributing to a growing problem: deteriorating water quality. Water pollution is not only a health hazard, but also a concern for the tourism industry, the country’s other cash cow

aspects will have to change, as By Jule Scherer current levels of contaminant runoff cannot continue,” he adds. According to a recent poll commissioned by ew Zealand’s image is Greenpeace, 52 per cent of New clean and green. The Zealanders believe there are too many Pacifi c country is known cows for the waterways to cope with. for its pristine beaches “We urgently need fewer cows and idyllic stretches but the industry is still converting Nof water such as Te Waikoropupu more land into dairy farms,” says Springs, which harbours some of the Greenpeace sustainable agriculture clearest water ever measured. campaigner Gen Toop. A recent tourism campaign under “It’s time to reduce the herd, the marketing slogan ‘100% Pure’ diversify away from intensive shows a woman standing by a river, dairying and switch to more cupping water with her hands and regenerative ways of farming.” drinking straight from the stream. But while sometimes painted But the unfortunate reality is that as great polluters by activists, slurping from many of New Zealand’s many dairy farmers are passionate waterways could lead to a stomach campaigners for the environment. ache or worse. “Most of the public recognises In many places, the country’s that farmers are working hard across fresh water is far from being clean the country to look after the water and green. Native vegetation and that passes through their farms,” wetlands have had to make space says David Burger, an environmental for intensive farming, forestry and TOO MANY: Activists say dairy farming in New Zealand is damaging water quality. scientist for the industry group urbanisation, all of which place DairyNZ. pressure on water bodies and their waterways has long been a hot Zealand has also upped its reliance on built its economy and reputation on He says dairy farmers have fenced ecosystems. political issue. more intensive forms of agriculture, our natural capital,” Parker says. off 97 per cent of dairy waterways, Recent statistics show that 44 per “I believe it is the birth-right such as dairy farming. The pollution has not gone and 99 per cent of their stock cent of all monitored lakes and 62 per of every New Zealander to be able While the country is world famous unnoticed. A 2017 Organisation crossings have bridges or culverts. cent of the country’s lowland rivers to pop down to their local river in for its lamb, its pastures are in fact for Economic Co-operation and “The dairy sector absolutely are not safe to swim in, let alone drink summer and put their head under dominated by dairy farming. The Development (OECD) report pointed understands its role in continuing on from. without getting crook,” Environment number of dairy cattle has risen out that New Zealand’s strong the journey to improve water quality Polluted water makes its way Minister David Parker has said. almost 70 per cent in 23 years – from growth had come at the expense of in New Zealand. It is a job that all into the drinking water supply far The government wants to see 90 3.84 million in 1994 to 6.47 million environmental quality, a dynamic land users – whether in cities, towns, too often. In August 2016, New per cent of New Zealand’s large rivers in 2017. In 2016-17, the industry that was putting the country’s ‘green’ horticulture, sheep, beef or industry Zealanders were shocked when and lakes swimmable by 2040. But generated 13.4 billion New Zealand reputation at risk. – need to do together,” Burger says. contaminated water made more achieving that goal will not be easy. dollars (9.3 billion US dollars) and Parker agrees, and says that New Zealand’s government than 5,000 people sick, with three “In recent years we have seen employed more than 470,000 New Zealand will have to invest in appears confi dent that progress can deaths linked to the outbreak in the continuing degradation of our fresh people, or around 10 per cent of New improving the situation. “We need be made. small North Island town of Havelock water and waterways caused by Zealand’s population. to move to more profi table land “I aim to have past damage North. contamination ... by poor land use Export earnings from dairy were uses that use technology to improve reversed within a generation,” says A government investigation into practice and by inadequate waste topped only by those from one other profi tability and environmental Parker, the environment minister. the gastro outbreak warned that water separation from storm water in industry – one with almost opposing performance,” he says. But it will not be easy to keep the nearly 800,000 New Zealanders some urban areas,” Parker says. interests: tourism. “New Zealand will always have a dairy industry happy while also were drinking water that was “not Since the late 1970s, agricultural “Protecting our environment is large dairy industry, and it will always conserving the country’s green image demonstrably safe.” practices have increasingly embraced about safeguarding our economy in be important to the well-being of – and the brand the tourism industry The state of New Zealand’s fertilisers and pesticides. New the long term, as a country that has our economy and society. But some relies upon. – DPA 8 GULF TIMES Friday, June 29, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGR Friday, June 29, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 RAPHIC COMMUNITY 10 GULF TIMES Friday, June 29, 2018 COMMUNITY SONG Azzurro, Italy’s unoff icial national anthem, turns 50 One of the world’s most popular Italian songs, on a par with Volare and O Sole Mio, reached a historic milestone this year. The song’s shy but critically acclaimed composer got to celebrate the anniversary in style. By Alvise Armellini

hen Italy’s former off . His other well-known songs premier Matteo include Via con me, partly sung in Renzi landed in English. Germany for the Among English-speaking Group of 7 (G7) audiences, Conte has a niche but Wsummit three years ago, he was not dedicated following. In 1998, his greeted by the national anthem. The Best of Paolo Conte was an Instead, a Bavarian band broke album of the year for both The New into Azzurro (Blue), a 50-year-old Yorker and Rolling Stone magazines. hit that has become one of the most Despite the acclaim, the Italian popular Italian songs in the world, crooner has remained an elusive on a par with Volare and O Sole Mio. character. Hailing from Asti, a The song is the work of Paolo region south-east of Turin, he is a Conte, an 81-year-old singer- proud country man who studiously songwriter, who is routinely rejects modernity. described as an Italian cross “I don’t even have a mobile between Duke Ellington, Tom Waits phone,” he told reporters during and a French chansonnier. It fi rst his anniversary press conference, topped the charts in a version sung adding that he spends his time at by Italian pop-rock star Adriano home listening to old 1920s jazz Celentano. records, or watching classical “I’ve never forgotten this song. concerts and football on TV. I have it in my heart,” Conte Still, the gravel-voiced, craggy- told reporters in a recent press looking Conte came out of his nest conference marking the song’s for two sold-out open-air concerts 50th anniversary. He also credited in Rome in June to celebrate Celentano with the song’s initial Azzurro’s 50th birthday. success: “With him singing it, I With a full orchestra, surrounded knew it was going to be a hit.” by giant pine trees and fl ying Celentano, already famous in seagulls, with the majestic ruins of Italy in the late 1960s, agreed to SONGWRITER: Paolo Conte meets journalists ahead of a concert in Rome to celebrate 50 years of his song Azzurro. the Baths of Caracalla as backdrop, record and release the song after there was something special about a music industry friend of Conte The lyrics are about a man lost at Munich’s Oktoberfest festival, French, Israeli and German artistes, the performance. stalked him for two days and in reveries on a lonely summer and is also often sung by football including punk band Die Toten On the fi rst night, as the convinced him to listen to it. afternoon. She’s gone to the beach, crowds. Hosen, who reinterpreted the song orchestra played the fi rst bars of While Conte’s songs are usually I’m alone here in the city, I hear a Italy’s national team, also known in 1990, as a tribute to Germany Azzurro, a shooting star raced jazzy, sophisticated pieces that passing plane whistling over the as the ‘Azzurri’, sang a surprisingly winning the Italian-hosted World across the sky. And then Conte, evoke the mystique of 1920s Paris, rooftops, one verse goes. tuneful rendition of Azzurro in Cup. the veteran performer, tripped up Azzurro is a happy, singable tune Even if the meaning may be lost 2006 when they won the World Conte started regularly on the words. It was enough for a that easily conjures up the spirit of to non-Italians, the song is popular Cup in Germany. performing Azzurro only in the standing ovation from the public. “Bella Italia.” with foreigners, too - it’s a regular There are also covers by Spanish, 1980s, when his singing career took – DPA

CELEBRATION: Paolo Conte sings at a concert in Rome to celebrate 50 years of his song Azzurro. Friday, June 29, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LEISURE COMMUNITY

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Maze Connect the dots Picture crossword 12 GULF TIMES Friday, June 29, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOON Friday, June 29, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 LEISURE COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Wordwatch

blurb and friends, especially in business or noun: An illegal action, especially by a (bluhrb) political appointments. public off icial. MEANING: ETYMOLOGY: NOTES: noun: A short description of a From Italian nepotismo, from Not all members of a family are alike creative work, such as a book, film, Latin nepos (grandson, nephew). though they may have things in etc. used for promotional purposes. Ultimately from the Indo-European common. Two sisters of malfeasance Verb tr.: To write a brief description of root nepot- (grandson, nephew) are: a creative work. that is also the source of the nonfeasance: a failure to act where ETYMOLOGY: words nephew and niece. Earliest there’s an obligation to Coined by Gelett Burgess (1866- documented use: 1669. misfeasance: an unlawful exercise of 1951) for promoting his book Are NOTES: a lawful act You a Bromide?. The dust jacket of The word originated from the ETYMOLOGY: this book featured a Miss Belinda practice of popes in the Roman From Anglo-Norman malfaisance Blurb singing its praises. Earliest Catholic Church to confer important (wrongdoing), from Latin malefacere documented use: 1914. positions to their sons. Since a pope (to do wrong), from mal- (bad) + USAGE: had taken the vow of chastity, his son facere (to do). Earliest documented “If you like sustained discomfort was euphemistically called a nephew. use: 1663. you’ll love this one [Our Kind of USAGE: USAGE: Cruelty]. In the cover blurb, Gone “[Ivanka is] a walking advertisement “Mueller is investigating whether Girl’s Gillian Flynn calls it ‘one of the for the dangers of nepotism, an Trump obstructed justice when he most disturbing thrillers I’ve read in exemplar of class privilege, and a fired James Comey, Director FBI, in years.’ Bring it on.” perfect representative for Republican May 2017, and his team, packed with know-nothingism.” experts in financial malfeasance, is nepotism also believed to be looking at money (NEP-uh-tiz-uhm) malfeasance laundering charges.” MEANING: (mal-FEE-zuhns) noun: Favoritism shown to relatives MEANING: — wordsmith.org Sudoku Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS DOWN 1. Fear the dissolution of the 1. Think back, in, again, the company, you say again (8) abstract (6) 5. Frighten many into it - but 2. Equally particular, you find not enough (6) out (9) 10. Money ill-spent? (8,7) 3. Is touchingly affectionate (7) 11. The rounds of the children’s 4. Doesn’t do anything with the playgrounds (7) props (5) 12. The letter says to keep half 6. Direct a girl in a play (7) Sudoku is a puzzle based the broken tiles (7) 7. Well again, get ready to go on a 9x9 grid. The 13. Go ahead and have a drink; back to sea (5) grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You you’ll probably need it if 8. Begging to have some food, are given a selection of you’re flying (8) in the vestibule (8) values and to complete 15. A drunkard having a little 9. Posted a worker outside, but the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that cognac in Berkshire (5) he’s not there (8) every column, every row and every 3x3 18. Turn in as soon as the cat 14. Was noticed raking the beds box contains the digits 1 to 9 and none is repeated. appears (5) over (8) 20. Hand over the wampum? 16. Computers are regarded as (5,3) reliable (7,2) The Mall Cinema (1): An American Hero (2D) 23. Before breaking the ice for 17. He does his writing in bars Asuravadham (Tamil) 2:15pm; Sgt. Stubby: An the VIP (7) (8) 2:30pm; The Incredibles 2 American Hero (2D) 25. Pull out for a while (7) 19. By the end evacuated, if the (2D) 4:45pm; Karma (Arabic) Escape Plan 2: Hades (2D) 3:45pm; The Incredibles 2 26. Tip in (7,8) block is for building (7) 7pm; Sicario 2: Day Of The 7:15pm; Sicario 2: Day Of The (2D) 5:15pm; Ocean’s Eight 27. Charges for early points (6) 21. See the damaged reel I found Soldado (2D) 9:30pm; Soldado (2D) 9pm; Sanju (2D) 7:30pm; Escape Plan 2: 28. Gave up calling (8) on a rock (7) Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri (Hindi) 11:15pm. Hades (2D) 9:30pm; Sicario 22. Producing a dead silence (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Land Mark Cinema (2): 2: Day Of The Soldado (2D) before it’s screened (6) The Mall Cinema (2): Sgt. Sgt. Stubby: An American 11:30pm. 24. Gets out of a situation one’s Stubby: An American Hero Hero (2D) 3pm; Sgt. Stubby: Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): got into (5) (2D) 3pm; Sanju (Hindi) An American Hero (2D) The Incredibles 2 (2D) 4:30pm; Escape Plan 2: 4:30pm; Sanju (Hindi) 6pm; 2:30pm; Kuttan Pillayude 25. Because you don’t do right Hades (2D) 7:15pm; Karma Karma (Arabic) 8:45pm; Sivarathri (Malayalam) 5pm; by the Church (5) (Arabic) 9pm; Sanju (Hindi) Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri A Woman In The Time Of 11:30pm. (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Blockade (Qatari) 7:15pm; Yesterday’s Solutions The Mall Cinema (3): Sanju Land Mark Cinema (3): Sanju (Hindi) 8.45pm; (Hindi) 2pm; Kuttan Pillayude Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri Across: 1 Highball; 5 Trip Down: 1 Hardly; 2 Giving; 3 Sivarathri (Malayalam) (Malayalam) 2:30pm; The (Malayalam) 11:30pm. up; 9 Revolted; 10 Unwell; Balance; 4 Lied; 6 Rondino; 7 4:45pm; Ocean’s Eight (2D) Incredibles 2 (2D) 5pm; Royal Plaza Cinema 12 Lining; 13 Ruminant; 15 Prepared; 8 Palatial; 11 Outrage; 7pm; Sanju (Hindi) 9pm; Ocean’s Eight (2D) 7:15pm; Palace (3): Sanju (Hindi) Beggar’s opera; 18 In the long 14 Ignoble; 16 Mistaken; 17 Ocean’s Eight (2D) 11:45pm. Ocean’s Eight (2D) 9:15pm; 2pm; Karma (Arabic) 4:45pm; run; 23 Turn pale; 24 Beater; Starters; 19 Expulse; 20 Useless; 26 Keenly; 27 Side-arms; 28 21 Starve; 22 Prosit; 25 Fifi. Land Mark Cinema (1): The Blood Money (2D) 11:15pm. Escape Plan 2: Hades (2D) Nested; 29 Misspent. Incredibles 2 (2D) 2:15pm; Royal Plaza Cinema 7:15pm; Karma (Arabic) 9pm; Sanju (Hindi) 4:30pm; Palace (1): Sgt. Stubby: Sanju (Hindi) 11:30pm. 14 GULF TIMES Friday, June 29, 2018 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE ‘Helicopter parenting’ can aff ect kids: researchers

o you hover around your Developmental Psychology, the team children in everything they followed 422 children over the course of do and guide them? Beware, it eight years and assessed them at ages two, can negatively aff ect your kid’s five and 10. ability to manage his or her Overcontrolling parenting at the emotionsD and behaviour later, and may also age of two led to poorer emotional and aff ect his or her academics, according to behavioural regulation at the age of five. researchers. Conversely, the greater a child’s Children whose parents showed emotional regulation at age five, the “helicopter parenting behaviour”, which less likely he or she is to have emotional means constantly guiding children by telling problems and the more likely he or she is him or her what to play with, how to play to have better social skills and be more with a toy, how to clean up after playtime productive in school at the age of 10. and being too strict or demanding, became Similarly, by age 10, children with defi ant, others were apathetic and some better impulse control were less likely to showed frustration. experience emotional and social problems These children also struggled to adjust in and were more likely to do better in school. school and social environments, the fi ndings “Our findings underscore the importance showed. of educating often well-intentioned parents “Our research showed that children with about supporting children’s autonomy with helicopter parents may be less able to deal handling emotional challenges,” Perry said. with the challenging demands of growing Managing emotions and behaviour are up, especially with navigating the complex “Children who cannot regulate their have a harder time making friends and to fundamental skills that all children need to school environment,” said lead author Nicole emotions and behaviour effectively are struggle in school,” Perry added. learn and overcontrolling parenting can limit B. Perry from the University of Minnesota. more likely to act out in the classroom, to For the study, published in the journal those opportunities, she noted. — IANS

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

The desire for travel might hit you today, perhaps to visit a friend Today you might hear about opportunities to increase your income, All your relationships could be enhanced today by your increased who lives far away, and you could set the wheels in motion to make it Taurus, either through your current employment, a new job, or perhaps sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others, Gemini. You may provide happen. Social events could take up your evening, Aries, and you might a project of your own. You’re likely to channel a great deal of energy and a sympathetic ear to melancholy friends, help someone resolve meet some interesting people. A friend may need a sympathetic ear. As inspiration to this end. Others may want to pitch in and help you. You’re problems, or both. Whatever it is, rest assured that your eff orts won’t go you’re especially sensitive to others right now, you’re prepared to hear a liable to feel energetic and optimistic. This, in turn, can help you attract unappreciated. You’ll probably grow closer to the ones who mean the sad story. Otherwise, your day should go well. more opportunities. Go for it! most to you now, including a significant other. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Expect to find yourself ministering to the needs of colleagues and Today you might feel especially intellectually and creatively inspired, A close friend or member of your household could be having money family members today, Cancer. People around you might need to and you could discuss your ideas with others. The process of problems, Virgo, and want to draw on your good business sense in draw upon your insights into human nature in order to understand communication could open new doors in your mind and result in some order to understand the situation and find ways to put it right. As you’re themselves and others. Your common sense could prove valuable to fascinating insights concerning whatever you’re pursuing at this time. likely to be feeling especially sensitive to the needs of others today, you them. In the process of sharing your wisdom with others, you might Sometime in the course of your conversations, Leo, don’t be surprised if could be of valuable help to this person and anyone else who might also shed some light on emotional situations of your own. you find that one of your friends needs a sympathetic ear. need some insights. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Heightened intuition and ESP could lead to some interesting A higher level of intuition and inspiration than is usual for you could Moving ahead is today’s key phrase, Sagittarius. You should be feeling conversations with others who are blown away by your insights into enhance your artistic talents, Scorpio. A powerful drive to express the very optimistic and excited about goals that you’ve set for yourself. their thoughts, feelings, and desires. You could also be feeling more stories, pictures, or music that may be flooding your mind could result You’re probably confident that you’ll reach them and all will go well. This expressive than usual, Libra. You might want to channel some of that in your spending as much of the day as possible in seclusion, jotting positive attitude spills over into your relationships. You should be in just inspiration into writing, speaking, or some other form of self-expression. down thoughts and ideas. By day’s end, you might have spent most of the right frame of mind to encourage friends to go for their dreams and Reading may also prove especially valuable at this time. your free time alone yet be very satisfied with the results. give them any assistance they need. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Inspiration is the keyword for the day, Capricorn. You may be feeling An increased understanding of distant cultures as well as curiosity The opportunity to increase your income could spur you to channel highly motivated to move on with what others consider impossible about the people who live there could spur you on to further learning more energy and inspiration into career and business matters, Pisces. dreams. “Impossible” has never stopped you before, and you aren’t about those places, Aquarius. Friends or groups with which you’re Some vivid, intense dreams might reveal a lot about you and your likely to let it stop you today. You’re more likely to consider all aff iliated could be involved in some way. You’re likely to channel a lot motivations, which could increase your self-awareness and make contingencies carefully in order to make them work. Friends could be of energy into intellectual activities today and inspire others to do the everything easier for you. The drive to succeed in material and spiritual inspired by your vision and determination and follow your example. same. Take a walk at some point during the day to clear your head. matters is likely to play a powerful role in everything you do today. Friday, June 29, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Time in prison shattered Sanjay Dutt’s ego for good

ctor Sanjay Dutt says spending days in prison broke his ego, but made him a better person. “My confi nement days Ahave been nothing less than a roller coaster ride. To look at the positive side, it has taught me a lot and made me a better individual,” Sanjay said in a statement. “Staying away from my family and my loved ones was a challenge. During those days, I learnt how to keep my body in perfect shape, used trash cans and mud pots in place of weights and dumbbells. We also used to have a cultural function every six months in jail where I taught convicts serving out life sentences to mouth dialogues, sing, dance and express themselves through skits. “These people became my family during the hard times and came to encourage me when I was giving up,” he added. HONOURED: The exhibition brings together the work of Sanjay, who had made a rocking over 40 artistes around the world as a tribute to the ‘King of debut in Bollywood with Rocky in Pop’ for his 60th birthday. 1981, put his personal life in jeopardy through drug addiction, and his life Exhibition in London celebrates took a turn for the worse when he Jackson as the cultural inspirer was arrested for illegal possession of weapons and was convicted. London National Portrait Gallery recreates the star The actor, 58, was arrested for illegal singers infl uence on some of the leading names in possession of arms in a case related contemporary art. ‘Michael Jackson: On The Wall’ opened to the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, in on the day his 89-year-old father Joe Jackson, died which over 250 people were killed and following a battle with cancer. several hundred were injured. Joe, ironically, died two days after the death anniversary Sanjay’s fans will get to see a glimpse of his son, who died in 2009. of his life with Rajkumar Hirani’s fi lm “Michael Jackson is one of the most infl uential cultural Sanju, in which Ranbir Kapoor will fi gures to come out of the 20th century and his legacy be seen living his life. A particular continues into the 21st century,” the gallery said. scene in the trailer had in fact shown “His signifi cance is widely acknowledged when it comes Ranbir in a helpless state due to an to music, music videos, dance, choreography and fashion, overfl owing toilet in jail. The scene has but “his considerable infl uence on contemporary art is an reportedly been deleted from the fi lm. untold story”. A father of three, Sanjay says the From Andy Warhol and Isa Genzken to David Hammons court battle defi nitely transformed him and Glenn Ligon, Jackson has been an inspiration for an as a person. “The time I spent in jail extraordinary array of leading artists. made me realise a lot of things. It broke ‘Michael Jackson: On the Wall’ will bring together the my ego,” Sanjay said. works of over 40 of these artists, drawn from public and It was in February 2016 that Sanjay private collections around the world, including new works walked out of jail completing his made especially for the exhibition. prison-term for illegal possession of YEARNING: Sanjay Dutt wishes his father was alive to see him free. It has been curated by Dr Nicholas Cullinan, Director of arms. the National Portrait Gallery, and will conclude on August Recounting the moment, he said, my life. I was missing my father (Sunil person. We should never forget our 29, on what would have been Michael Jackson’s 60th “The day I was released after the fi nal Dutt). I wish he was alive to see me family; they are the pillar of strength birthday. — IANS verdict, it was the happiest moment of free, he would have been the happiest always.” – IANS

Guru Randhawa is fond of my original song and he riding a crest of wave suggested the same to the makers,” said Guru. Singer , whose “I was all charged when I heard song High rated Gabru has been that we were recreating the song picked for a Bollywood film, says with Varun paji. I’ve always been it’s an exciting period for him. waiting for that. We have tried to “This is my fourth song that maintain the vibe of the song with has been picked for a Bollywood a few improvisations in lyrics,” he film after songs in movies Hindi added. Medium and Tumhari Sulu. It’s T-Series unveiled the video song an exciting period for me as I am High rated Gabru on Thursday. getting to work with a lot of new Nawabzaade stars , people,” Guru said in a statement. Punit J. Pathak and Dharmesh It was actor who Yelande and also features Varun suggested High rated Gabru to the and . The movie makers of the upcoming Bollywood is produced by Remo D’souza and romantic comedy Nawabzaade. directed by Jayesh Pradhan. STARDOM: High rated Gabru is the fourth song of Randhawa that has been picked for a Bollywood film in one year. “Varun paji has been very – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Friday, June 29, 2018 COMMUNITY QATC’s newly elected executive committee takes charge

Qatar Advanced Toastmaster Club (QATC) recently handed over the baton to the newly elected executive committee. The new committee members are namely, Hameed MT, President; Prabakar Subramanian, Vice President Education; Sabeena Madurakuziyil, Vice President Membership; Shainy Kabeer, Vice President Public Relations; Niloufer Samal, Secretary; Shaji Koshy, Treasurer; and Nisamudheen SA, Sergeant at Arms.

DPS-MIS celebrates Father’s Day

DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently celebrated Father’s Day. At the event, the students were encouraged to express their love for their fathers using arts as a medium. The students made posters for their fathers by colouring a worksheet with a picture of sun and their father on it.

MES conducts personal hygiene awareness programme

MES Indian School recently conducted an awareness programme for the students of Junior Section on personal hygiene. Annamma John, a nurse from the Ministry of Public Health, conducted the session on maintenance of daily personal hygiene and health, including regular bathing, washing hands and wearing clean clothes. It was followed by a demonstration session. Hameed Kadar, Principal of the school, stressed upon the necessity of maintaining good personal hygiene. The event was co-ordinated by Gincy Wilson and Shiju Sebastian, nurses at MES.