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Step up your game The lowdown on how to read more books in 2018. P2-3 2 GULF TIMES Friday, January 5, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Let reading be your guiding PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.59am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.20am Zuhr (noon) 11.39am Asr (afternoon) 2.38pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.00pm Isha (night) 6.30pm light this year USEFUL NUMBERS In 2018, make a better resolution: Read more books. In fact, think of it less as a resolution, and more as a belated Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 holiday gift to yourself, suggests Jessica Roy Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 ill this be the Hamad International Airport 40106666 year you hit the Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 treadmill for Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 an hour every Qatar Airways 44496000 day, make all Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Wyour meals at home, learn a Qatar General Electricity and new language and max out your Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 retirement savings accounts? Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 Perhaps. But more often than 44593363 not, New Year’s resolutions are Qatar Assistive Technology abandoned before the fi rst gym Centre 44594050 payment goes through on your Qatar News Agency 44450205 credit card. 44450333 This year, make a better Q-Post – General Postal resolution: Read more books. In Corporation 44464444 fact, think of it less as a resolution, and more as a belated holiday gift to Humanitarian Services Offi ce yourself. (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Reading more was my resolution Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, back in 2013. I realised I’d read 40253369 maybe three books in the previous Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 year. I joined Goodreads, a social Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 media site for book lovers and got Qatar Airways 40253374 an L.A. Public Library card. I asked for an e-reader for Christmas that year. I joined a book club. I set a goal to read 36 books. I wasn’t too hard on myself as to what counted as reading a book. te Unqu Audiobooks counted. Cookbooks uo ot counted, if I had read through Q e most of the recipes. Graphic novels Beware the and comic books counted. Books I got halfway through and then barrenness abandoned for lack of interest counted. of a busy life. Getting back into reading books has been one of the singularly most rewarding things I have done for — Socrates myself in my adult life. I carry my Kindle everywhere, which means I always have something to do when I’m in a waiting room. And getting into a warm bed with a good book is one of life’s singular great pleasures. Community Editor So do it. Read more books. Here are some ways to help you get Kamran Rehmat started. e-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 44466405 Buy an e-reader Fax: 44350474 I love my e-reader. I have a Kindle that uses e-ink instead of backlighting, so it doesn’t hurt Friday, January 5, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

GOAL: Make a resolution to read more books in 2018. Download e-reader apps to your smartphone, and if you have Wi-Fi enabled on your e-reader, you can move between the two. Put down your book before going to bed and then, while you’re waiting in line for coffee the next morning, open it to the same page from the app on your phone and read a few pages my eyes or keep me up at night. I novel by Andy Weir. available, you just click a couple enabled on your e-reader, you can Get great deals on books bought a cute cover that protects it I regularly read book reviews, of buttons and it sends it to your move between the two. Put down I subscribe to some email lists inside my bag. and when I see something I like, e-reader. You never even have to your book before going to bed and that send out the best deals on You can download thousands I put it on hold. It’s not always go to the physical library. The book then, while you’re waiting in line e-books. I’ve picked up a bunch of free e-books from Project immediately available, but I can use lives on your e-reader for three for coff ee the next morning, open of newer and classic novels and Gutenberg and other sites. the LAPL’s site to track where I am weeks — or indefi nitely, if you turn it to the same page from the app on nonfi ction reads for just a couple Download a bunch and peruse in the holds list and see when my Wi-Fi off . your phone and read a few pages. bucks.If you use Goodreads, sign them at your leisure. book is on its way. If a book you’re up for its Deals alerts. Any book excited about is coming out soon, Join a book club Join Goodreads you add to your “to read” list that Use the library you can put a hold on it before it’s Book clubs encourage you to try You can connect a GoodReads goes on Kindle sale will send you an The public library is your secret released and be at the top of the books you might not have picked account to your Facebook page, or e-mail alert. weapon for reading more. I’m list. otherwise, and are a great way to make a separate one. Set your goal always surprised at how many (Sometimes I forget I put the make new friends. If you’d like to for 2018, and it’ll tell you how far Unplug people don’t realise the library book on hold at all until I receive an be around other readers but not ahead (or behind) you are in your Phones can enable reading, but carries new releases in addition to email saying it’s on its way, which interact with any of them, you can goal. they can also be a distraction. classics. is the free equivalent of getting a always attend a meeting of the Whenever I put my book down When you’re trying to immerse In just this year, I checked out package you forgot you ordered Silent Book Club. for the night, I note which page I yourself in a book, put your and read new releases that include from Amazon.) was on and update Goodreads the phone on silent — or better yet, Roxane Gay’s Hunger, Exit West Many libraries lets you check Make your phone reading- next day. I also look up books I’m “Do Not Disturb” — and take by Mohsin Hamid, Lincoln in the out e-books with a program called ready interested in reading to see whether the opportunity to pour your full Bardo by George Saunders, Lindy Overdrive. You put a hold on the Download e-reader apps to your any of my friends have reviewed attention into reading. — Los West’s Shrill and Artemis, the new e-book you want, and when it’s smartphone, and if you have Wi-Fi them. Angeles Times/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Friday, January 5, 2018 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND

NEW TECHNIQUE: Gene editing technology is rapidly advancing, putting tools at the forefront of medical research. Bioethicist discusses four keys to know about possibilities, pitfalls of gene editing

ene editing has Obstetrics and Gynecology, warns code that coded for disease with DNA tests can identify embryos therapy is used to replace genetic captivated scientists that, along with improvements in healthy DNA. Instead, the embryos with known genetic conditions. defi ciencies, such as when the and medical providers understanding of the genome, gene reverted to inherited DNA from Parents have the option of using in body’s enzymes or amino acids with tantalising editing also poses ethical concerns. parental genomes to replace what vitro fertilisation to implant only are not functioning properly. visions of wiping out “It’s important to have public was removed. healthy embryos. Gene editing may make gene debilitatingG inherited diseases. conversations to understand the Another concern is that editing “For the most part, we already therapy more eff ective by speeding Could conditions like Huntington’s limitations of this new technology. one portion of a gene could lead to have the technology to do what up research and delivering disease, for example, be cured What are best practices (for damage or unwanted side eff ects in gene editing seeks to accomplish,” replacement therapy to more by using a tool that acts as a gene editing)? What are the another part of that gene. Allyse said. “We have a proven track precise locations within the “molecular scissors” to remove and implications? What are the misuses “For example, some of the record with existing technology. genome. replace disease-causing DNA? Or, of technologies like this? How can genes that have been associated Why would we need to turn to the Despite that, Allyse predicts that would gene editing tempt some to we harness it to benefi t patients? with intelligence have also been uncertainty of gene editing to do gene editing is still many years from engineer designer babies with genes How do we prevent harming associated with psychopathy,” the same thing?” becoming part of the mainstream encoded for superior intelligence, populations or increasing health Allyse said. “Do we want to alter medical practice, if it gets there at beauty or athletic abilities? disparities or side eff ects that are genetic intelligence only to risk 3. Genetics is just one factor to all. Gene editing technology is not acceptable?” Allyse said. creating psychotic problems in a consider. “We just don’t have the rapidly advancing, putting tools at Allyse shares four key factors on diff erent part of the genome? Is it Research has shown that knowledge of how it will impact our the forefront of medical research. why gene editing is still years away worth the risk?” environment, personal habits and overall health. One of the best known gene editing from medical practice: how someone is raised tend to “We don’t have the mechanisms tools is CRISPR-Cas9, which 2. Existing technologies may play a greater role than genetics in to understand. Medical practice and stands for clustered regularly 1. There’s a lot we don’t accomplish the same thing. overall health and disease. society are not yet ready for gene interspaced short palindromic understand yet. Researchers are studying “People tend to overestimate editing to become a part of routine repeats and CRISPR-associated “CRISPR-Cas9 is a tool that whether gene editing could be that genetics is the be-all, end-all clinical care,” says Dr Allyse. protein. CRISPR-Cas9 has the works very well,” Allyse said. “The used to remove defects in embryos answer to everything,” Allyse said. Aside from gene editing, potential to make gene editing problem is with us and how we use to prevent genetically inherited “With the exception of certain, researchers and physician- faster, cheaper and more accurate, the tool. Technology can be used diseases. Edits to the germline clearly genetic conditions, research scientists at Mayo Clinic Center for which could speed basic research in many ways: It can be harmful or (inherited) portion of the genome has shown that access to education, Individualized Medicine continue studies and fi ndings. benefi cial. We know so little about would then aff ect all future nutrition and immunisations may to seek ways to apply the latest Although Mayo Clinic does the human genome and how it descendants of that embryo. have a greater infl uence on a child’s genomic, molecular and clinical not use gene editing as part of works. How can you edit what you However, Allyse points out health and abilities than genetics.” science to personalised care for any treatment, it is studying the don’t know?” that we don’t have to turn to gene every individual, so patients receive implications. Megan Allyse, PhD, One concern is that gene editing editing to achieve that goal. Parents 4. Medical practice isn’t ready the exact care they need – when a bioethicist who works with the won’t work the way we want it to. can have carrier screening to learn for it. they need it – and to address Bioethics Program of the Mayo Allyse points to a study that found whether they have a disease- Allyse said the closest clinical unmet needs of the patient. – Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized that embryos rejected attempts causing variant that could be application of gene editing may Foundation for Medical Education Medicine and the Department of to replace a sequence of genetic passed to children. And, in vitro be its use in gene therapy. Gene and Research/TNS Friday, January 5, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Caff eine level in blood may predict Parkinson’s disease

he way your body of Parkinson’s, possibly even metabolises your cup before symptoms are appearing,” of coffee each morning added David G Munoz, MD, at the may determine your University of Toronto. chances of developing “This is important because Parkinson’sT disease, according to Parkinson’s disease is difficult to a study. diagnose, especially at the early The findings showed that stages,” Munoz noted. people with Parkinson’s disease For the study, published in had significantly lower levels of the journal Neurology, the team caffeine in their blood than people involved 108 people who had without the disease, even if they Parkinson’s disease for an average consumed the same amount of of about six years and 31 people of caffeine. the same age who did not have the Thus, testing the level of disease and consumed about two caffeine in the blood may provide cups of coffee per day. a simple way to aid the diagnosis Their blood was tested for of Parkinson’s disease, the caffeine and for 11 by-products researchers said. the body makes as it metabolises “Previous studies have caffeine. They were also tested for shown a link between caffeine mutations in genes that can affect and a lower risk of developing caffeine metabolism. Parkinson’s disease, but we The caffeine level was an haven’t known much about how average of 79 picomoles per 10 caffeine metabolises within the microlitres for people without people with the disease,” said Parkinson’s disease, compared to Shinji Saiki, MD at the Juntendo 24 picomoles per 10 microlitres University School of Medicine in for people with the disease. Tokyo. However, there were no “If these results can be differences found in the caffeine- CORRELATION: The findings showed that people with Parkinson's disease had significantly lower levels of caff eine in confirmed, they would point to related genes between the two their blood than people without the disease. an easy test for early diagnosis groups. – IANS

Vitamin C can enhance Immune boosting virus may tuberculosis treatment boost brain tumour treatment

For people suff ering from tuberculosis (TB), including A naturally occurring virus, which can foods rich in vitamin C such as bell peppers, dark leafy be injected directly into the bloodstream, greens, broccoli, kiwifruit, berries and oranges in the diet has the potential to boost the immune along with regular medication can enhance treatment system and enable it fi ght aggressive brain and enable a faster recovery, suggests a study. tumours, scientists have found. TB is one of the world’s deadliest diseases, with The fi ndings showed that a type of virus one third of the global population infected. In 2016, it called reovirus, when injected directly into aff ected 10.4 million people around the world and caused the bloodstream, can cross the blood-brain 1.7 million deaths. barrier to reach tumours deep inside the The study conducted on mice and on tissue cultures brain. suggest that giving vitamin C – a powerful antioxidant Here, it replicates cancer cells and that reduces oxidative stress to the body and also lowers “switches on” the body’s own defence cancer risk – with TB drugs could reduce the unusually system to attack and kills them. long time it takes these drugs to eradicate this pathogen. It could act as an eff ective “Our study shows that the addition of vitamin C to immunotherapy in patients with brain TB drug treatment potentiates the killing of bacterium cancer or other cancers that have spread to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and could shorten the brain, the researchers said. TB chemotherapy,” said lead investigator William R “This is the fi rst time it has been shown Jacobs, from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in that a therapeutic virus is able to pass New York. through the brain-blood barrier, and That’s important because treatment of drug that opens up the possibility this type of susceptible TB takes six months, “resulting in some immunotherapy could be used to treat more treatment mismanagement, potentially leading to people with aggressive brain cancers,” said the emergence and spread of drug-resistant TB,” Adel Samson, medical oncologist at the Jacobs added. In the study, published in the journal University of Leeds. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, the team “This study was about showing that a treated MTB-infected mice with anti-TB drugs or virus could be delivered to a tumour in the vitamin C alone, or the drugs and vitamin C together. brain. Not only was it able to reach its target, Vitamin C had no activity by itself, but in two but there were signs it stimulated the body’s independent experiments, the combination of vitamin own immune defences to attack the cancer,” C with the fi rst-line TB drugs, isoniazid and rifampicin, Samson added, in the paper published in DEVELOPMENT: A type of virus called reovirus, when injected directly into the reduced the organ burdens faster than the two drugs the journal Science Translational Medicine. bloodstream, can cross the blood-brain barrier to reach tumours deep inside the brain, without vitamin C, said Catherine J Vilcheze, at Based on the results, a new trial has according to the study. the varsity. Experiments in infected tissue cultures started where patients will be given reovirus demonstrated similar results, shortening the time to in combination with the standard treatment The presence of the reovirus counteracts enhancing the body’s immune response sterilisation of the tissue culture by seven days. of radiotherapy and chemotherapy which this and stimulates the defence system to the tumour will increase the amount “Vitamin C is known to be safe and our current follows surgery. into action,” Susan Short, Professor at the of tumour cells that are killed by the mouse studies suggest that vitamin C could enhance TB “The presence of cancer in the brain varsity, who is leading the trial. standard treatment, radiotherapy and chemotherapy,” Jacobs said. – IANS dampens the body’s own immune system. “The additional eff ect of the virus on chemotherapy,” Short said. – IANS 6 GULF TIMES Friday, January 5, 2018 COMMUNITY CUISINE

(spinach and cilantro marinated). Yellow chilli paneer tikka

Ingredients

Serves 2 Paneer 400gm Bell peppers 1 nos. Red onion 1 nos. Tomato nos.

For marinade Mustard oil 2tbsp Ginger garlic paste 1tbsp Hung yoghurt 1/2 cup Yellow chilli powder 2tsp Turmeric 1/2tsp Coriander powder 1tbsp Kasoori methi 1tbsp Salt to taste Unsalted butter 2tbsp Garnish Fresh cilantro to garnish Chat masala to season

Method Add yoghurt to a fi ne sieve and leave it overnight in refrigerator to remove excess water Cut the paneer into 1 inch cube and 1 cm thick and keep aside Cut bell pepper, onion ad tomato into 1 inch dices and keep aside In a separate bowl combine hung thick yoghurt, and add yellow POPULAR: Home-made paneer is the best for the tikka. Photo by the author chilli, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, kasoori methi, turmeric powder, salt Whisk well to combine all the ingredients an make a smooth marinade An all-in-one alternate Marinate the cut paneer and other vegetables and leave in refrigerator for 30 minutes Skewer the cottage cheese and vegetables on a skewer and keep aside Preheat the oven at 400 degree for all the meat dishes Fahrenheit and place the skewers with a drip tray in oven Roast till you have light brown n the beginning of this year to soften it up.Paneer is literally and Bangladesh and its mildness I am also amazed by the popularity colour on paneer and vegetables lets start with a recipe which a two ingredient convenient is a perfect for stronger flavours of paneer not only in India but all When almost done remove and is very special to vegetarians cheese which you can easily which it absorbs easily. Paneer is over the world, especially among baste with clarifi ed unsalted butter - The Paneer Tikka. Paneer make at home, you just need not always cubed and fried before the vegetarian population. and return to oven for 2-4 minutes tikka is an Indian dish made some full fat milk and souring use. It can be eaten fresh without You get paneer in almost all the Remove from skewer and serve fromI cubes of paneer marinated agent. Paneer is made without cooking, or crumbled, shaped, international hypermarkets and hot garnished with cilantro sprig in spiced yoghurt based marinade rennet, by curdling hot milk with moulded and often seasoned and grocery stores. Even international and dust with chat masala, drizzle and is roasted in tandoor (clay souring agent like lemon, lime flavoured with cumin and mint. fast food chains like Pizza hut, remaining clarifi ed butter on top. oven). This dish serves like an juice, vinegar or citric acid. After A good quality paneer should Dominos, Subway, Mc Donald’s Note: Make sure the paneer is all-in-one alternate for all the the milk is curdled it is strained be firm yet soft and should not have incorporated this ingredient not crumbly otherwise it will fall meat dishes like chicken tikka and in butter muslin or cheese cloth crumble when cubed. The quality as a part of their vegetarian menu apart. You can substitute yellow chilli other meat tikka. Paneer tikka is and the curd is collected and of paneer is determined by its off erings. You can make paneer powder with Kashmiri chilli powder a very popular dish in the Indian then pressed to form a mass and smooth and soft texture and the tikka masala by using the below to make spicy paneer tikka. To make subcontinent and in countries with the whey is collected for other amount of fats in it. There are recipe to make paneer tikka and hung curd instantly add yoghurt to Indian diaspora. uses. It is an unsalted cheese some versions like malai paneer then served it in chunky tomato, muslin cloth and hang for 30 minutes Home-made paneer is the best. with a very mild and bland taste, which are softer and creamier onion sauce to make an entree to remove excess water. You can also It is easy and quick to prepare historically made from buffalo than the regular ones. dish. There are several other use greek yoghurt or sour cream to and you really will taste the milk, though a blend of buffalo One common mistake that variations of paneer tikka like substitute yoghurt. difference between the one you and cow milk is also common people make while they cook with Kashmiri paneer tikka which is purchase and the one you make now a days. Paneer is also called paneer as an ingredient is that they stuff ed with chopped almonds, z Chef Tarun Kapoor, a home. But if you have no other chenna in Orissa and Bengal. This overcook it and make it chewy. Yellow chili paneer tikka, Ajwain Culinary Mastermind, option but to buy it, then soak it cheese is widely consumed in Paneer just needs to be simmered paneer tikka (caraway spiced USA. He may be contacted at in warm water for 15-20 minutes North India, Afghanistan, Nepal or cooked for a short duration only. tikka), Hariyali paneer tikka [email protected] Friday, January 5, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Promise of a diff erent quizzing experience G S Pradeep, a well-known TV anchor from southern India, is hosting a show today for children at Birla Public School. By Ramesh Mathew

mind; in today’s show, you are sure to see something totally different from the usual quiz shows,” said Pradeep, whose popular reverse quiz Aswamedham is staging a comeback on Kairali Television channel from January 8 onwards. This time, the show is shot wholly outside the barriers of recording studios. “You will find me answering questions of participants at wayside tea stalls, barber shops, eateries and also on streets.” The quizmaster also holds the record for staging the first edition of his reverse quiz Aswamedham uninterrupted for more than seven years between 2002 and 2009, featuring more than 2,000 episodes. “My understanding is more than providing excitement, entertainment and information, every quiz show is also certainly an art by itself, combining many ingredients that are actually contributing to supplement the knowledge bank of every listener or viewer,” said Pradeep, who is doubly sure that his show in Doha would certainly be a “different programme”. “What I would like to tell today is that people are experiencing IN ACTION: Pradeep during one of his TV shows. obstacles in their freedom of expression in many places and ell-known anchor more than 90 minutes. Children hence they should get a chance of television of Class 7, 8 and 9 will compete. to express themselves in such quizzing shows In an interaction with this gatherings as quiz shows,” from southern newspaper yesterday, the ace said the anchor, referring to India, G S Pradeep quizmaster, who is well-known a planned special round in Wis hosting a show for the children among the quiz buffs of India today’s competition where the of Indian schools of Qatar at and Sri Lanka after his successful competitors have the freedom to Birla Public School today in the Grandmaster series in some of the select a topic of their choice (It evening. South Indian languages and also is named `Your Choice’). There, The show titled “Brain Battle,” in three television channels of Sri the contestants need to answer which consists of a preliminary Lanka, said he has many surprises the quiz master’s aces from their test featuring 400 children for the competitors as well as the favourite topic. (already held yesterday) and the audience today. Pradeep, who is acknowledged grand finale, is being held under On Sri Lankan television to have a phenomenal memory the aegis of the Association of channels Sirasa (in Sinhalese), and remarkably good reading NSS Engineering College Ex MTV (English) and Shakti (Tamil), habits, is regarded as perhaps the Students (Anecx). Pradeep’s Grandmaster reverse only quiz host who doesn’t carry The Anecx has more than 300 quiz shows were a rollicking even a piece of paper to look at Qatar-based member engineers success. In Star Vijay, he hosted while conducting a show. from NSS Engineering College, the Tamil version of Grandmaster “The quiz show is being held Palakkad in the southern Indian and in Sakshi channel (Telugu) as part of the 20th anniversary state of Kerala. The alumni forum also Pradeep repeated similar celebrations of our college, which has students who passed out from successes in recent years. has members as young as 23 years the institution in 1968 to those “In the numerous reverse and those in the early 60s,” said from even the 2017 batch. quiz shows that I have hosted in forum member Joseph Kalloli. In the final round of “Brain the Indian television channels, Last year Anecx held a series of Battle,” six school teams of three most of my viewers have seen competitions for the expatriate members each would battle out for me as only answering what groups in the country, including a GIFTED: G S Pradeep. Photo by Jayan Orma honours in a five-round contest of competitors have thought in volleyball tournament. 8 GULF TIMES Friday, January 5, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGR Friday, January 5, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 RAPHIC COMMUNITY 10 GULF TIMES Friday, January 5, 2018 COMMUNITY FOCUS Battle of the squirrels: Why the UK is trying to eradicate greys

Squirrels are a common sight in Britain’s parks, but some are more popular than others. A campaign to protect the endangered red squirrel has wide public support, though some Brits would prefer to simply let nature run its course.

symptoms themselves, but [red] By Sarah Wagner squirrels can die of it within ten days.” The saving of the red squirrel rey squirrels are population is a matter close to everywhere you look the hearts of many Brits. Even the in London – tourists royals are on board. love to stop and “The red squirrel is one of the watch them play most enchanting and irresistible inG St James’s Park, opposite native mammals in Britain,” Buckingham Palace. Prince Charles has said, adding But many Brits don’t like them. that he could not “bear the FACING EXTINCTION: Experts believe that Britain’s red squirrels will be wiped out within 35 years. Brought over from North America thought” that the animal could at the end of the 19th century one day disappear. to decorate the parks of stately He recently supported a plan homes, they spread quickly and that would see grey squirrels “The grey have wiped out the native red sterilised. squirrels in most areas of the Other initiatives are more squirrel country. brutal. Red Squirrels United population There are now several initiatives backs an initiative by which grey aimed at stopping the invasion. squirrels are trapped and killed is estimated Grey squirrels (Sciurus humanely. carolinensis) are bigger and It encourages volunteers, at 2.5 million, stronger than their red-haired especially in areas where the European cousins (Sciurus reds are fighting to hang on – in while there vulgaris) and don’t have the red’s northern England, for example are fewer than distinctive ear tufts. – to monitor their local area Experts believe they will have for greys. Those who wish can 140,000 red wiped out all of Britain’s red take part in training to kill the squirrels within 35 years. squirrels. squirrels left,” But there are some grounds John Bryant of the Humane for hope. The environmental Wildlife Deterrence Association is says Cathleen organisation Trees for Life strongly against the idea, being of Thomas of recently said that the red species the belief that people should not had increased slightly in numbers interfere in a battle of the species. Red Squirrels in the Scottish Highlands. The red squirrels also emigrated Populations reintroduced to England at one point, he says. United, an to parts of the Highlands were “I think people want to return flourishing, and even spreading to the so-called ‘good old days,’ organisation into new areas, the charity said. when everything here was still dedicated to “Early indications are that this British,” he says. could be a real wildlife success But people have found a use saving the red story,” it said. for the dead squirrels. Some “The grey squirrel population restaurants are putting the meat is estimated at 2.5 million, while on the menu – at the Jugged there are fewer than 140,000 Hare in London, for example, red squirrels left,” says Cathleen though one employee admits that Thomas of Red Squirrels United, “demand for it isn’t great.” an organisation dedicated to The Wild Meat Company, saving the red. however, says squirrel meat has The two species cannot been a hit. “The animals are very co-exist, Thomas says. “Grey popular with us,” says company squirrels carry a pox virus,” she spokeswoman Annabel Warne. - INVADERS: Grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) are bigger and stronger than their red-haired European cousins explains. “They don’t exhibit any DPA (Sciurus vulgaris) and don’t have the red’s distinctive ear tufts. Friday, January 5, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LEISURE COMMUNITY

Colour by choice

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Super Cryptic Clues Wordwatch

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ACROSS DOWN 1. Complete one half of the 1. Talk about the U.S. and crossword without a mistake they’re entertaining (5) (9) 2. Quickly turn and make a 6. Pop back towards the horse collection (4-5) (5) 3. Getting the one batch 9. Shifting the author’s name preservative hadn’t worked (5) on? (6,4) 10. Having acted in a company, 4. Gave the general a first name gave it up (9) that wasn’t his (7) 11. Put another way, “enter” is 5. Aimed and pulled (7) Sudoku is a puzzle based “write in” (that’s very twisty!) 6. From which one launches on a 9x9 grid. The (10) written attacks? (4) grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You 12. There’s a man outside, 7. I have left Connie out for the are given a selection of rawboned (4) time being (5) values and to complete 14. Rowed with a pole, one 8. Set out to raid “7” by the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that gathered (7) command (9) every column, every row and every 3x3 15. Calls on to abandon wicked 13. Swim off clothed to bring box contains the digits 1 to 9 and none way (5,2) Green in (2,3,5) is repeated. 17. Down with the Fascist and 14. Give up and take on the the grabbing communist, French to translate (9) too! (7) 16. Find you can keep going, The Mall Cinema (1): Chupan 7:30pm; Insidious: The Last Key Chupai (Urdu) 2:30pm; Disaster (2D) 9:15pm; Tiger Zinda Hai 19. Find a new home for her, somehow (7,2) Artist (2D) 5pm; The Humanity (Hindi) 11pm. ruined by the river (7) 18. Does it sadden a retired Bureau (2D) 7:15pm; Molly’s Game Asian Town Cinema: 20. Get out of the appointment editor to get papers? (7) (2D) 9pm; Tiger Zinda Hai (Hindi) Insidious: The Last Key (2D) 11pm. Velaikkaran (Tamil) 12:30pm; (4) 19. Creating delay again before 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (3): Loving Vimanam (Malayalam) 3:30pm; 22. That can be put on for the it’s broadcast (7) The Mall Cinema (2): Tadeo Vincent (2D) 2:30pm; JUMANJI: Masterpiece (Malayalam) 6:30pm; fitting (10) 21. The reduced rent is entered Jones 2 (2D) 2:30pm; Tadeo Jones Welcome To The Jungle (2D) 4pm; Masterpiece (Malayalam) 9:30pm; 25. Finding the cod is off: as increased (5) 2 (2D) 4pm; JUMANJI: Welcome Aana Alaralodalaral (Malayalam) Masterpiece (Malayalam) extremely so (9) 23. The vessels were travelling To The Jungle (2D) 5:30pm; 6pm; The Humanity Bureau (2D) 12:30pm; Tiger Zinda Hai JUMANJI: Welcome To The Jungle 8pm; Disaster Artist (2D) 9:45pm; (Hindi) 12:30pm; Masterpiece 26. She’s broken the lead; the south (5) (2D) 7:30pm; Insidious: The Last Molly’s Game (2D) 11:30pm. (Malayalam) 3:30pm; Masterpiece point, that is (5) 24. In which “Fish at the end of Key (2D) 9:30pm; Insidious: The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (Malayalam) 6:30pm; Masterpiece 27. The firing line! (5) the line” means something Last Key (2D) 11:30pm. (1): Tadeo Jones 2 (2D) 2:30pm; (Malayalam) 9:30pm; Masterpiece 28. Snide lies about one’s else? (4) The Mall Cinema (3): Tadeo Jones 2 (2D) 4:15pm; (Malayalam) 12:30pm; Aana hobbies (4-5) Masterpiece (Malayalam) 2:15pm; Masterpiece (Malayalam) 6pm; Alaralodalaral (Malayalam) Tiger Zinda Hai (Hindi) 5pm; Masterpiece (Malayalam) 8:45pm; 12:30pm; Aana Alaralodalaral Yesterday’s Solutions Masterpiece (Malayalam) 8pm; Masterpiece (Malayalam) 11:30pm. (Malayalam) 3pm; Aana Masterpiece (Malayalam) 11pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Alaralodalaral (Malayalam) Landmark Cinema (1): (2): Loving Vincent (2D) 2:45pm; 5:30pm; Aana Alaralodalaral Across: 1 Remark; 4 Hat-stand; Down: 1 Rest-cure; 2 Made Masterpiece (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Disaster Artist (2D) 4:30pm; (Malayalam) 8pm; Aana 10 Sidecar; 11 Ignited; 12 Call; light of; 3 Rock; 5 Alighted; 6 Tiger Zinda Hai (Hindi) 5:30pm; JUMANJI: Welcome To The Jungle Alaralodalaral (Malayalam) 13 On the whole; 16 Raging; 17 Song-writer; 7 Art; 8 Dodged; Masterpiece (Malayalam) 8:30pm; (2D) 6:30pm; Tiger Zinda Hai 10:30pm; Aana Alaralodalaral Refills; 20 Strokes; 21 Peanut; 24 9 Print; 14 Oil and water; 15 Masterpiece (Malayalam) 11:15pm. (Hindi) 8:30pm; Insidious: The (Malayalam) 1am; Masterpiece Unfamiliar; 25 Twin; 27 Unwinds; Uncommonly; 18 Realises; 19 Landmark Cinema (2): Tadeo Last Key (2D) 11:15pm. (Malayalam) 1:30pm; Masterpiece 29 Biretta; 30 Essayist; 31 Standard; 22 Future; 23 Samba; Jones 2 (2D) 3pm; Tadeo Jones 2 Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): (Malayalam) 4:30pm; Masterpiece Aana Alaralodalaral (Malayalam) Feared. 26 Free; 28 Was. (2D) 4:30pm; JUMANJI: Welcome (Malayalam) 7:30pm; Masterpiece To The Jungle (2D) 6pm; Tiger 2:30pm; Molly’s Game (2D) (Malayalam) 10:30pm; Zinda Hai (Hindi) 8:15pm; 5pm; The Humanity Bureau (2D) Masterpiece (Malayalam) 1:30am. 14 GULF TIMES Friday, January 5, 2018 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE How fibre-rich food could cut diabetes, bowel disease risk

egularly consuming a disease,” said Gunnar C. Hansson, Western-type diet, which are Professor at the University of Gothenburg high in fats and sugars but in Sweden. low in fi bre, may increase the The results, published in the journal Cell risk of infl ammatory bowel Host and Microbe, are based on twin mice diseases,R weight gain, as well as diabetes, studies. researchers say. In both the studies, the team fed a group The fi ndings showed that fi bre — found of mice a diet that was extremely low in in fruits, legumes, vegetables and whole fi bre. grains — matters in a healthy diet. In the fi rst study, after just three-seven These fi bres resist digestion by the body days of eating the low-fi bre diet, the mice but are readily eaten by bacteria in the gut. developed problems with the protective The amount of fi bre in someone’s diet can mucus layer in the colon. This mucus layer infl uence weight gain, blood sugar, insulin became more penetrable and bacteria sensitivity, and colon health. encroached upon the epithelial cells of the The lack of fi bre, on the other hand, colon. results in bacteria encroaching into the In the second study, the colons of mice mucus layer in the colon, and those on the low-fi bre diet shrank signifi cantly bacteria promote low-grade infl ammation in thickness and they developed unhealthy bowel diseases, contributing to weight imbalances of diff erent gut bacteria gain, and diabetes. strains. “Diets that lack fi bre alter the bacterial “These fi ndings show the importance composition and bacterial metabolism, of the inner mucus layer in separating which in turn causes defects to the inner bacteria and human host. It nicely mucus layer and allows bacteria to come illustrates how dynamic and quickly this close (encroach), something that triggers responds to diet and bacterial alterations,” infl ammation and ultimately metabolic Hansson explained. — IANS

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

Someone close to you might not be feeling very well, Aries, and you A goal that you may have been working toward for a long time might A member of your household may be having troubles, Gemini, and might feel the need to remain nearby and take care of this person. By all still seem very distant right now, Taurus. Therefore, today you could therefore you might consider staying home from work in order to help means do this. However, bear in mind that your empathic abilities are actually find yourself giving up on it. This doesn’t imply that what you them get through it all. Nonetheless, you have career responsibilities operating at a very high level today, and therefore you could actually want will never happen. In fact, sometimes letting go of a dream can that you need to fulfil. Whether to stay home or go to work may be experience some of their discomfort. actually cause it to manifest. Remember this when you start to brood a diff icult decision to make today, but be sure you weigh all possible on your lack of success so far. All is not hopeless! factors. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

An important career concern could require considerable eff ort on A trip that you wanted to take may have to be postponed, Leo, probably The need to complete an important task could have you mustering a your part today in order to enable you to advance whatever it is you’re for financial reasons. You’ll want to make the journey in the company far higher level of self-control than you’re used to, Virgo. Perseverance trying to accomplish, Cancer. At some point during the day, you may be of someone who’s financially strapped right now. This could be and determination could dominate your mood, and therefore you could plagued by doubts as to your ability to do this. However, don’t let this disappointing, but remember that this is only a delay. You’ll be able to accomplish wonders. However, be sure to take breaks occasionally, and cause you to panic. All you need is to muster a little energy and stay have your vacation at a later date. Don’t be afraid to start making the remember to relax from time to time. Above all, don’t be so focused on focused on the task at hand. arrangements. By that time, your friend should have the money. your work that you forget to eat. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

A business or romantic partner could be in a rather schizoid mood Generally, you tend to be rather ingenious where work is concerned, A crisis of values may confront you today, Sagittarius. Someone you today, Libra. You’ll probably spend a lot of time together, and during Scorpio, but today you may feel that the fountain of innovation has care about might need you to do something for them that you don’t feel the course of the day your friend could jump between enthusiasm and totally dried up. No matter how hard you try, you probably won’t be able comfortable doing, and this could put you in a tough spot. You probably gloom. This could drive you crazy, as you won’t know how to respond. to muster any new ideas whatsoever. Chances are your biorhythms are won’t want to do it, but your friend needs your help. Consider every All you can do is make sure all attention stays focused on the issues at low, and therefore your mind is working at a slower pace than usual. possible contingency before saying yes or no. Reflect on how the results hand. This changeability should burn out by the end of the day. Concentrate on routine tasks today. could aff ect both you and your friend. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Today you might feel a little gloomy without knowing why, Capricorn, A close friend or love partner you haven’t seen for a while could finally The house might seem rather empty today, Pisces, as most of the and you could spend a lot of time trying to find a reason. There probably make arrangements to see you, Aquarius. You therefore could spend other members of your household are probably out and about. This is, isn’t any concrete reason. It’s likely that you’re simply responding to low much of the day in a great mood, looking forward to the encounter however, a good time for you to take care of some projects of your own biorhythms. This is, therefore, a great day to go for a workout. This way ahead. You’ll have a lot of fascinating information to share. It might be a that you’ve been putting off . They might be tedious and rather boring, you can get the endorphins going and feel a lot better by late afternoon. good idea, however, to cut your visit a little shorter than you’d like and but think how good you’ll feel when they’re finally done! In the evening Then you should actually feel like going out and having some fun. make arrangements for another meeting. you might entertain some visitors. Enjoy your day. Friday, January 5, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 COMMUNITY

PROTEST: The protesting groups blocked roads and railways in Mumbai. Maharashtra shutdown: Film, TV shoots disrupted he Maharashtra the schedule at the Killick Nixon reasons, the shooting unit decided My Birthday Song trailer release to at Film City, Madh area have been shutdown called by Dalit studio in Marol, but the protesters to change the shift from 9am to tomorrow January 4, 2018. Thank cancelled as the unit members, groups on Wednesday started pelting stones and disrupted 9pm. Now has been scheduled from you,” tweeted the movie’s producer especially the actors, could not disrupted the shooting the shoot. All the members of the 5pm to 5am. and actor Sanjay Suri. reach the venue due to the situation schedule of fi lm and TV unit, including actors Manit Joura, At the Aisi Deewangi Dekhi Nahi Even the song launch of director outside.” projectsT here. Shraddha Arya and Anjum Farikh, Kahi shoot at the Future Studio, Luv Ranjan’s upcoming fi lm Sonu He also tweeted: “Film and TV The shooting of three television parked themselves inside their located at Goregaon East, work was Ke Titu Ki Sweety was cancelled shootings have come to a halt.” shows Piyaa Albela, Aisi Deewangi vanity vans and waited for the disrupted because of stone-pelting “owing to the current situation in The shutdown happened a day Dekhi Nahi Kahi and Kundali situation to normalise. by the protesters, the channel the city”. Protesters also gathered after angry Dalits staged rail, road Bhagya, was interrupted, while The shoot of Piyaa Albela, source said. outside the Film City gate. blockades and took out processions some of the shoots went on as per which was supposed to happen Two fi lm-related events were Asked if shooting is aff ected in Mumbai and agitations in schedule. at the Basra Studio, had to be also been cancelled to avoid the by the situation, Ashoke Pandit, diff erent parts of Maharashtra on According to a channel source, the rescheduled. It is shot at a studio disrupted situation in the city. member of Indian Films and Tuesday to protest against violence cast and crew of Zee TV’s popular located in Kandivali where violence “Due to Maharashtra bandh Television Directors’ Association in Pune a day ago which left one show Kundali Bhagya reached for has been reported. Due to security today, we have decided to push our (IFTDA), told IANS: “Shootings youth dead. – IANS

Dia Mirza excited about The fi lm, written and directed by Hirani, “As an actor and a producer, I hope I can Sanjay Dutt biopic will be opening up facets of Sanjay’s personal continue to evolve, grow and contribute. as well as public life on the big screen. That’s what my primary focus is... to just Actress-producer is excited After winning the Miss Asia Pacifi c 2000 keep making better choices, keep learning to work on Rajkumar Hirani’s yet untitled title, Dia made her Bollywood debut in 2001 and growing,” she said. Sanjay Dutt biopic, but doesn’t want to with the fi lm Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein. Dia is also known for her philanthropic take stress by thinking how it will take her Despite having a successful debut, she activities. She has been appointed UN “career as an actor in a new direction”. could not sustain the golden run in the Hindi Environment Programme’s Goodwill Dia will be seen playing the role of fi lm industry. She featured in Bollywood Ambassador for India. Sanjay’s wife Manyata in the biopic. fi lms like Deewaanapan, Tumko Na Bhool Talking about her passions, she said: “I “I’m very very excited about the Dutt Paayenge, Dum and Kurbaan that bombed at have a very privileged and kind of a life that biopic and my work in it. I don’t want to put the box offi ce. allows me to pursue my passions in various too much pressure on myself by thinking Apart from acting, Dia has stepped into dimensions, be it fi lm production or acting about the fact that it might take my career as the fi lmmaking business. She co-owns a in fi lms as an actor or hosting shows... an actor in a new direction,” Dia told IANS. production house, Born Free Entertainment, “My work as an ambassador for the United The biopic features Ranbir Kapoor as the with her husband Sahil Sangha. Her last Nations and the Wildlife Trust of India, the protagonist. It also stars Sonam Kapoor, production venture was Bobby Jasoos in work that I do with the Sanctuary Nature NEW ROLE: The actress-producer is looking Anushka Sharma, Paresh Rawal, Manisha 2014. Foundation and Save The Children, these are forward to the new direction that her career is set Koirala, Karishma Tanna, Vicky Kaushal and The actress hopes to evolve as an actor and all integral aspects of who I am,” she added. to take. Jim Sarbh. a producer with each project. – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Friday, January 5, 2018 COMMUNITY

FOCUS ON KIDS: The film’s poster. A Kannada movie for children The film Very Good Ten Out Of Ten is screening today

at the Asian Town cinema. By Mudassir Raja PLAYBACK SINGER: This is the first time that Juhi Chawla has sung in a film, according to the producers.

ery Good Ten Out Of Ten is a fi rst time, sings the title song for the movie,” living without his parents for many days. He summer and we expect children to watch the children’s movie in Kannada he said. starts missing his parents badly. He makes fi lm more during their holidays.” language. The movie will be The producer said, “Children, in the fi lm, other children realise about the absence Talking to Community, Subramanya screened at Asian Town cinema are not happy with their parents. They think and importance of their parents. The story Hebbagelu, Vice President, Karnataka in Qatar today at 7pm. that their parents always pester them as they reaches the climax when parents and their Sangha Qatar, said, “The community will VThe movie’s all major roles, except two, stop them from watching television, playing, children meet after many days.” welcome the Kannada children movie in are played by child actors. Bollywood star and eating too much ice cream all the time. Patil said, “I am here to see the movie Qatar. We have done a lot of marketing Juhi Chawla essays a music teacher in the They think that their parents are always after being screened in Qatar. Our movie is going and hope to see a good response from our movie and Yashwant Sirpeshpande, script them and have made their lives miserable. to be the fi rst children’s fi lm in Kannada community. We have been trying to bring writer and co-director of the movie, plays They wish there would be no parents.” language releasing in Qatar. The movie has more and more Kannada movies to Qatar as the principal of a school. Patil said, “The real story in movie starts already been nominated for an award at there are a lot of people from Karnataka state Talking to Community, producer of the when parents decide to leave their town to Bricks Film Festival, which will be held in here. We have been bringing one Kannada movie Arvind Patil said, “The movie was children. They leave the town and allow , India soon. Out of 186 movies, fi lm every month to Qatar.” produced by Gurubala Entertainers Hubballi. children to be on their own. The children Very Good Ten Out Of Ten has been included He said, “I am thankful to Patil and his Besides Yashwant, the movie is co-directed have to manage everything in their daily in 10 nominated movies. We are very happy team for bringing their fi lm to Qatar. It will by Kalyan. it was released in Karnataka, lives in the town. They have to act as police, that the fi lm has been nominated and it provide good entertainment to families and India, about one-and-a-half-month ago.” teachers, judges etc. The children make a will encourage us to make more fi lms for children of the community in Qatar. Such He said, “All songs – except the title song festival of it in the beginning. Parents on the children.” kinds of movies also help parents teach – in the movie are sung by child singers. The other side, outside the town, remain busy The producer said, “The fi lm has been important things to their children. Children fi lm revolves around the life and desires of in playing and merrymaking without taking doing very well in India since its release. also learn a great deal about their native the children.” care of their children.” However, we expect that the movie will get language, their culture back in India and it “The most distinct feature about the fi lm The producer goes on to say, “Then a more attention from children from May sort of enables them to keep a connection to is that Bollywood star Juhi Chawla, for the child falls sick and realises that he has been onwards. Schools in India are closed in their country while living in Qatar.”