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Two diff erent movies featuring are being released by Marvel and DC but that is just the beginning of the many Marvels to come. P2-3

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Mysore Bonda, a Stop asking actresses about fi lm wholesome snack. comebacks: Madhuri. Page 6 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Friday, March 1, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY The many iterations of Captain Marvel

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SUPERHERO: Brie Larson shows off superpowers in the MCU Captain Marvel trailer.

Superman. And Billy Batson became a That would be his ability to break apart By Andrew A. Smith journalist (a radio reporter), an element into six discrete parts by yelling the word te Unqu he shared with Clark Kent. The publishers “Split!” His arms, legs and head would uo ot of Superman, the forerunners of today’s separate from his torso, and all those parts Q e t’s time to discuss Captains Marvel. DC Comics, decided that was enough would go into battle separately. “If you have Yes, Captain Marvel in the plural to sue The World’s Mightiest Mortal for Yeah. The awful image that just crossed – because there have been a lot copyright infringement. your mind is entirely accurate. Somebody only one smile in of them. Ironically, the character The lawsuit dragged on into the 1950s, actually thought that was a good idea. you give it to the starring in Shazam, premiering April and eventually Fawcett threw in the As noted, though, the M.F. Enterprises 5,I started out as a Captain Marvel. And towel. They got out of the comic book biz Captain Marvel didn’t last long. But people you love.” the character starring in Captain Marvel, altogether in 1953. maybe it lasted long enough to alert premiering March 8, did not. Without anybody protecting it, the that the name Captain — Maya Angelou But given those movies, the long trademark for the name Captain Marvel Marvel was up for grabs. And if you’re strange history of the name “Captain fell into public domain. Anybody could Marvel Comics, wouldn’t you want that Marvel” must be addressed. And it’s a use it. And the fi rst company to do so was name? doozy. a tiny fi rm called M.F. Enterprises. And they got it. According to the book The Shazam guy, it should be noted, The new Captain Marvel launched in Slugfest, Marvel actually nudged M.F. was the fi rst, original Captain Marvel. his own eponymous title in 1966. It only Enterprises to get out of the Captain Debuting in Whiz Comics No. 2 (1939), lasted four issues, though, because the Marvel business, and threw in a $4,500 Community Editor from Fawcett Comics, young orphan Billy whole concept was utterly terrible. sweetener. Batson was able to turn into the adult, For one thing, he wasn’t a he – he was And lo, a Marvel Captain Marvel was Kamran Rehmat super-powered Captain Marvel by saying an it. The new Captain Marvel was an born. An anthology title, Marvel Super- e-mail: [email protected] a magic word: Shazam, the name of the alien robot, sent to Earth to escape the Heroes, introduced Captain Mar-Vell in Telephone: 44466405 wizard who gave him his powers. nuclear destruction of his home world. 1967. A spy for the Empire, Mar-Vell Fax: 44350474 Those powers included fl ight, super- He had jet boots and laser eyes, but that was assigned to Earth, specifi cally to Cape strength and invulnerability – which he wasn’t his main, or most memorable, Canaveral, where he took the disguise of shared with another famed superhero, super-power. dead rocket scientist Walter Lawson. Friday, March 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“Shazam was the first, original Captain Marvel. Debuting in Whiz Comics No. 2 (1939), from Fawcett Comics, young orphan Billy Batson was able to turn into the adult, super-powered Captain Marvel by saying a magic word: Shazam, the name of the wizard who gave COMIC HERO: Zachary Levi will be playing Captain Marvel in their upcoming DC movie Shazam. For the longest time, Shazam bore the name of Captain him his powers” Marvel in comics.

Unfortunately for Mar-Vell, Marvel again. Marvel wasn’t about Marvel. A cynical mind might Lawson had a criminal past, and he to let it get away, especially since DC assume Marvel was just assigning the immediately became an object of Comics had acquired the original name to one character after another suspicion for the Cape’s tough head Captain Marvel. Unable to use the to protect the trademark. of security, USAF Captain Carol name on covers due to Marvel’s But now it’s fi nally stuck. Danvers. More on her, anon. trademark rights, DC had begun Remember ? You Needless to say, Mar-Vell didn’t publishing the fi rst Captain Marvel in should, because she has claimed stay a bad guy for long; he came to all his glory in a series titled Shazam the mantle, and with her upcoming love Earth and began fi ghting for in 1973. movie, is unlikely to ever give it up. her in his green-and-white Kree So Marvel created another Captain But she didn’t get the name right uniform, which we gullible Earthlings Marvel in 1982: , a away. She surfaced as a superhero assumed to be a superhero costume. police lieutenant in the New Orleans in 1977 with her own comic book Going by the name Captain Marvel harbour patrol. Able to transform and Captain Marvel-related super- – a corruption of his actual name herself into any kind of energy, powers. Unfortunately, Mar-Vell and rank – Mar-Vell graduated to Rambeau has been poorly used in wasn’t dead yet, so she settled his own series, where he fought comics, ceding the name Captain on the name Ms. Marvel. Various aliens, met and was given Marvel in the ’90s and taking in adventures saw her changing her super-powers by mysterious cosmic succession the names Photon, Pulsar name again and again, but Captain entities. and Spectrum before more or less Marvel was never available when Oh, wait, that last part probably fading into comic book limbo. (A she did. She became Binary, then deserves explanation. A cosmic character named Monica Rambeau Warbird, then Ms. Marvel again. intelligence named “Zo” informed will appear in the Captain Marvel Finally, in 2012 she was again ready Mar-Vell that he was destined to movie, so she’s got that going for her.) to change her name, and nobody was be the “balance” of the universe, And to whom did Monica cede using “Captain Marvel.” So now she’s and in concert with the Supreme the legendary name? Why Genis- got it. Whew! Intelligence – an amorphous blob Vell, Mar-Vell’s formerly unknown Meanwhile, over at DC Comics, of minds that leads the Kree – biological son. Despite the blood Captain Marvel struggled along remade Mar-Vell. He gained fl ight, connection, though, he didn’t last without being able to use his name on super-strength, great resistance in the role either, taking the name a cover. With one series after another to injury and “cosmic awareness,” Photon (again, from the hapless using some variation of Shazam as a sort of universal clairvoyance or Monica Rambeau) before dying, a title, fans began calling him that precognition. being dismembered and having – and now it’s offi cial. With its 2011 He also gained a snappy red, his parts spread throughout the reboot, DC gave up on “Captain blue and gold super-suit –and his Darkforce Dimension so they can Marvel” and renamed Billy Batson’s own Billy Batson, sort of. Writer never be reunited. (It’s true that no other self Shazam. Roy Thomas tipped his hat to the one is ever really dead in comics, but And that’s why when you say original Captain Marvel by sending this comes pretty darn close.) Captain Marvel to a comics fan, he or the new version to the Negative Did I mention Genis had a sister? she will inevitably say “which one”? Zone, where he could only be freed He did, and his sibling Phyla-Vell It’s a storied title, but the stories star when ubiquitous sidekick also became Captain Marvel for a a lot of diff erent people! – TNS changed places with him. Instead spell, before changing her name to of yelling “Shazam,” teenage Jones Quasar, then Martyr, and apparently Captain Marvel: The Most would clang together cosmic wrist dying (although we’ve seen her soul Cosmic Super-Hero of All jewellery called Nega-Bands – in an infi nity stone, so don’t count “Ktang!” – and be replaced by the her out). Mar-Vell (1967-1982) adult Mar-Vell. Mar-Vell could Then a named Khn’nr Monica Rambeau (1982- reverse the swap by ktanging his own wore the Nega-Bands, and was 1996) Nega-Bands together. brainwashed into thinking he was Genis-Vell (1995-2005) But all good things must come to Mar-Vell, somehow resuscitated. Phyla-Vell (2003-2006) an end, they say, and Mar-Vell did as After he died, another Kree named Khn’nr (2007-2008) well. In a shocking twist, he died of Noh-Varr claimed the bands and the Noh-Varr (2009-2010) cancer, in the aptly-named Death of name, before changing his nom du Carol Danvers ALIEN ROBOT: Captain Marvel from 1966 MF Enterprises comic books. This Captain Marvel graphic novel (1981). combat to Protector. (2012-Current) version was an alien robot, sent to Earth to escape the nuclear destruction of Which freed up the name Captain Gee, that’s a lot of Captains his home world. 4 GULF TIMES Friday, March 1, 2019 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND How to get rid of H-Pylori; the bacteria causes stomach problems H-Pylori infection is more common in countries or communities that lack clean water or good sewage systems. By Dr Maheswarappa Muniappa

severe consequence of an H-Pylori infection. H-Pylori infection is also associated with esophageal cancer, and may play a role in a condition of low blood platelets.

What are the symptoms of H-Pylori infection? Most patients with H-Pylori infection don’t have any symptoms in the early stage. In a chronic stage the symptoms may be due to gastritis and stomach ulcer (Peptic ulcer). The symptoms include excessive burping, feeling bloated, nausea, heartburn, fever, lack of appetite, unexplained weight loss. Many of the research studies show that H-Pylori infection may also be associated with gastric neoplasms, like Carcinoma of the stomach and Primary low-grade gastric lymphoma (MALT lymphoma)

How is H-Pylori infection diagnosed? Blood Antibody Test: This test checks to see whether your body has made antibodies to any of us would have gastritis H-Pylori bacteria. some time or the other Urea Breath Test: A urea breath test in our life. Gastritis is an checks to see if you have H-Pylori bacteria infl ammation, irritcation in your stomach. It can also be used to see if or erosion of the lining of treatment has worked to get rid of H-Pylori. H-Pylori infection is one of the most treated or eradicated with newer treatment Mthe stomach. Gastritis may be either acute Stool Test: It detects H-Pylori antigens in common infections which aff ect about 50% modalities available. So if you have any (comes on suddenly and lasts for a short time) the faeces (stool). This test not only helps in of world’s population. The infection may be symptoms related to gastritis consult your or chronic (long-lasting or recurrent). The the diagnosis of H-Pylori infection but also asymptomatic in early stages in majority of doctor today and get H-Pylori test done to most common cause of chronic gastritis is to fi nd out whether treatment for an H-Pylori the people. In chronic stage it may lead to avoid any long term complications. Helicobacter pylori infection. infection has been successful. consequences related to chronic gastritis, Stomach Biopsy: A small sample (biopsy) Gastric ulcer and rarely carcinoma of the z Dr Maheswarappa Muniappa is a What is H-Pylori infection? is taken from the lining of your stomach during stomach. It can easily diagnose by using Specialist Laboratory Medicine at Aster Helicobacter Pylori, or H-Pylori is a spiral- an endoscopy to see the evidence of infection. various laboratory tests and can be completely Hospital, Doha shaped bacterium that grows in the mucus layer that coats the inside of the human stomach. It infects approximately about 50% of the world’s population. To survive in the harsh, acidic environment of the stomach, H-Pylori secretes an enzyme called urease, which converts the chemical urea to ammonia. The production of ammonia around H-Pylori neutralises the acidity of the stomach, making it more hospitable for the bacterium. Later it causes the tissue damage by releasing various toxins.

How do you get H-Pylori infection? One can get H-Pylori from food, water, or utensils. It’s more common in countries or communities that lack clean water or good sewage systems. You can also pick up the bacteria through contact with the saliva or other body fl uids of infected people. Many people get H-Pylori during childhood, but adults can get it, too.

What are the complications of H-Pylori infection? Many people with H-Pylori infection will experience no symptoms, while others may develop serious complications, including stomach ulcers and infl ammation of the stomach lining. Gastric cancer is the most COMMON: H-Pylori infection is one of the most common infections which aff ect about 50% of world’s population. Friday, March 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY

REASON: Given the popularity of fast food, the changes in our food environment is likely the reason for the increase in obesity and related chronic conditions over the past several decades. Fast foods less healthy now than 30 years ago espite the addition of healthy chronic conditions over the past several starters, desserts and side dishes increased by Changes in calcium and iron levels, foods such as salads and sprouts decades, which are now among the main 226 percent, or 22.9 items per year. Calories particularly in desserts, is a positive to the menu, fast food is less causes of death,” said lead investigator Megan in all three categories increased signifi cantly, development since these nutrients are healthy today than it was 30 A McCrory. with the largest increases in desserts (62 kcals important for good bone mass and preventing years ago, and is increasingly “Our study off ers some insights on per decade), followed by starters (30 kcals per anaemia. Dcontributing to obesity, say researchers. how fast food may be helping to fuel the decade). There are, however, better sources (foods) The study, led by Boston University, continuing problem of obesity and related These increases were mainly due to that do not come with high calories and demonstrates that the calories, portion sizes, chronic conditions,” McCrory added. the increase in portion size, which was sodium, the researchers said. “We need to and sodium content overall have worsened For the study, published in the Journal of statistically signifi cant in entrees (13 grams fi nd better ways to help people consume (increased) over time and remain high. the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the per decade) and desserts (24 grams per fewer calories and sodium at fast food “Given the popularity of fast food, our team examined changes off ered by 10 of the decade) categories. restaurants. The requirement that chain study highlights one of the changes in our top fast-food restaurants over the 30-year Sodium also increased signifi cantly in all restaurants display calories on their menus is food environment that is likely part of the period from 1986 to 2016. menu categories, while iron levels increased a start,” McCrory said. – IANS reason for the increase in obesity and related They found that the total number of signifi cantly in desserts.

Working 9 hours a day can raise compared with half of women. Those who Oral typhoid vaccine can protect programmes, not just for their impact depression risk in women worked all or most weekends were more likely against other infections on Salmonella, but also for their off - to be in low-skilled jobs and were less satisfi ed target, non-specifi c benefi cial eff ects,” Working for nine plus hours a day could put with their job and earnings than those who only Oral typhoid vaccination, which has Pennington added. women at higher risk of depression, but not men, worked on weekdays or some weekends. weakened strains of a common bacteria, Previous evidence has suggested that fi nds a study. “We hope our fi ndings will encourage can also protect against other infections some live-attenuated vaccines, such as Women who worked extra-long hours, more employers and policy-makers to think about potentially saving lives in the developing those for measles and polio, can stimulate than 55 hours a week, had 7.3 per cent more how to reduce the burdens and increase support world, the results of a clinical trial the human immune system to generate a depressive symptoms than women working a for women who work long or irregular hours – revealed. wider protective response and lower all- standard 35-40 hours a week. without restricting their ability to work when Typhoid fever is a bacterial bloodstream cause mortality. However, the same was not the case in men, they wish to,” Weston said. infection caused by Salmonella Typhi that In order to investigate whether the study found. “More sympathetic working practices could is estimated to aff ect between 11-18 million Salmonella vaccines might off er similar “This is an observational study. Although we bring benefi ts both for workers and for employers people and cause between 128,000- protection, the researchers vaccinated cannot establish the exact causes, we do know of both sexes,” she suggested. – IANS 190,000 deaths annually worldwide. a small group of 16 healthy adults in the many women face the additional burden of doing According to the US Centers for Disease UK with the Ty21a vaccine and studied its a larger share of domestic labour than men, Control and Prevention (CDC), there are impact on their immune system over the leading to extensive total work hours, added time two vaccines to prevent typhoid. One course of six months. pressures and overwhelming responsibilities,” is an inactivated (killed) vaccine gotten The changes observed to levels of said lead researcher Gill Weston, postdoctoral as a shot. The other is a live, attenuated infection fi ghting white blood cells student at the University College London. (weakened) vaccine which is taken orally (monocytes) and immune system “Additionally, women who work most (Ty21a). messengers (cytokines) suggest that Ty21a weekends tend to be concentrated in low-paid The fi ndings, published in the Science can strengthen the immune response service sector jobs, which have been linked to Advances journal, suggest that Ty21a can against subsequent, unrelated infections. higher levels of depression,” Weston said. strengthen the immune response against “Salmonella vector vaccines could For the study, published in the Journal of subsequent, unrelated infections. provide Salmonella-specifi c protection, Epidemiology and Community Health, the team “Live-attenuated Salmonella vaccines vectored-pathogen protection and included 11,215 working men and 12,188 working are low-cost, well-tolerated and easily non-specifi c protection, making live- women. administered,” said lead author Shaun attenuated Salmonella a hugely powerful The study also showed working on weekends Pennington from the Liverpool School of ‘triple threat’ tool for global vaccine was linked to a higher risk of depression among LINK: Working on weekends is linked to a higher Tropical Medicine in the UK. development,” said Professor Melita both men (3.4 percent) and women (4.6 percent). risk of depression among both men (3.4 percent) “These vaccines could potentially Gordon from the University of Liverpool. Two-thirds of men worked on weekends and women (4.6 percent). be included in global vaccination – IANS 6 GULF TIMES Friday, March 1, 2019 COMMUNITY CUISINE

(dosa masala) and spicy chilli garlic chutney and other vegetables inside. It is also laced with in a thin paste of groundnut. Traditionally, it is served on a banana leave with a coconut chutney. The most famous place to try Mysorean dosa is local Mylari hotel in the city, a legendary place, which only serves dosas, produced at a rate of 400 pieces (approx.) an hour. Mysore Bonda

Ingredients Serves 4 All-purpose fl our 1 cup Rice fl our ¼ cup Salt 1 tsp Baking soda ½ tsp Cumin seeds ½ tsp Curry leaves chopped 1 tbsp Onion chopped 1 tbsp Yoghurt ½ cup Ginger chopped 1 tsp Green chilli chopped 1 tbsp Cilantro chopped 2 tbsp Oil to deep fry

Method HEALTHY: Mysore bonda is a healthy snack perfect for evening parties. Photo by the author To make the batter, sift all- purpose fl our with baking soda in a bowl. Add rice fl our, salt, cumin seeds and add yoghurt and mix it well with some more moisture. Add chopped ginger, green chilli, cilantro, curry leaves, onion and Mysore Bonda, a mix well. Set aside the batter for about 15-20 minutes. The batter should be light and fl uff y, adjust the consistency with water. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan, wholesome snack to deep fry the bonda. To check if the oil is at right hen it comes to Mysore bonda is one of the simple, whisk yoghurt and keep coconut gets blended well in the temperature put little batter in the south Indian most popular snacks originating aside. Take a bowl and add all batter and you can get a nice spicy oil, the batter should sizzle and cuisine and from Mysore, Karnataka. It is purpose fl our, rice fl our, baking crunchy taste to the Mysore bonda. fl oat on top. delicacies, Mysore also popular in Andhra Pradesh soda and add buttermilk and mix This bonda can be eaten at any The oil should not be too hot holds a unique and and commonly known as Mysore into Vada batter. Add cumin seeds, time you want but your dietician otherwise the bonds will not cook characteristicW of its own. Mysore bhaji. Mysore bonda is a lemon fresh coconut pieces fi nely chopped may caution you because it is deep thoroughly in the centre and will is a Karnataka city and is home to size dumpling made of all-purpose green chillies and mix the batter fried. There are few variations of be over cooked from outside. delicious food items that you may fl our, rice fl our, cooking soda and and rest aside for 1 hour. Remember this Vada and all of them are worth Place about 2 tbsp of batter not fi nd anywhere else. The city is buttermilk. Mysore bonda is a cooking soda when combined a try. into the oil with your wet fi ngers, a paradise for vegetarians with so healthy snack crunchy on the outer with an acidic ingredient such Bonda soup – Bonda is dipped repeat with the remaining batter in many choices of food items. The side and soft and spongy in the as buttermilk produces carbon in sambhar and is eaten like a soup small batches. famous Mysore city food is famous inner side of the dumpling. It is a dioxide, which causes the dough or dumpling combination. Turn the oil to evenly cook the and mainly rice based. Though idli perfect snack for evening parties batter to rise. This helps in making Potato bonda – The core of this bonda from all sides for about 3-4 and dosa form an important part of which can be half cooked and then the batter fl uff y and to get the delicious bonda is mashed potato minutes. the cuisine of Mysore but diff erent cooked again before serving. The sponginess in Mysore bonda. Heat spiced and mixed with generous The bonda should be crispy and types of dosa and Idli and chutneys bonda is one of the traditional oil in pan, with wet palm, form amount of dill. The mash is then golden brown from outside and to accompany them will take one and unique snacks from Mysore small round bonda and fry them made into balls, dipped in lentil soft inside. by surprise. There is much more cuisine. The Mysore bonda can in hot oil over slow fl ame. If you fl our batter and deep fried into Note: You can also replace the to the famous Mysore idli and be eaten at breakfast time or as cook it over high fl ame the outer golden crispy balls. all-purpose fl our with wheat fl our dosa that is well known all over an appetiser or snacks. Mysore casing would turn brown very fast They are crispy outside and to make a healthier version of the the world as the food of the south. bonda tastes good when served and the batter inside will still be fl uff y inside. They make a Mysore bond. Traditional Mysore breakfast is hot accompanied with coconut raw. Remove once they turn golden delightful treat for any party or simple, wholesome and delicious. chutney. If the Mysore bondas are brown in colour. Serve it hot with snack for tea time. Serve them with z Chef Tarun Kapoor, Most of them are rice based and are served cold they become very soft, coconut chutney. coconut chutney. Culinary Mastermind, normally served with chutney and squishy and bland in taste. The fl avour of the cumin seeds, Mysoreans like their dosa thick USA. He may be contacted at or sambhar. Preparing Mysore bonda is very green chilli, curry leaves and fresh and buttery with spiced potato [email protected] Friday, March 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Bunts Qatar organises Bunts Premier League – Season I Cricket Tournament

Bunts Qatar recently organised and Nilesh as Best Batsman. Bunts Premier League – Season The tournament was attended by I Cricket Tournament at QCA notable personalities, including grounds Lusail. Four team Deepak Shetty, President of Bunts; competed in the tournament. Ashwin Shetty, General Secretary; Bunts Sloggers won the Swaroop Shetty, Sports Secretary; tournament by 13 runs from Bunts Nithin Shetty, Logistics Secretary; Hitters. Nilesh from Bunts Sloggers Dr Padmashri Shetty, Cultural Team bagged the Man of the Secretary; Nithyanand Shetty, Match title in the first match and Special Needs and Membership fourth match of the tournament, Secretary; Supriya Shetty, Joint while Man of the Match title in Cultural Secretary; Navneeth second match and third match Shetty, Chairman of Advisery was bagged by Harish Kavdi, from Bunts Qatar; Ramachandra Shetty, Bunts Hitters Team, and Sandeep, Head of In-house activities at ICC; from Bunts Phantoms Team, Asmath Ali, President of Tulukoota; respectively. Sandeep was also Seetharam Shetty, past President titled as the Man of the Series. of Tulukoota; and Chidanand Naik, Akhil was declared as Best Bowler General Manager of M Pallonji.

NAKIS organises cultural day

The Senior Students Council of Noor Al Khaleej International School (NAKIS) recently organised cultural day for the students and faculty members of Grade VI-XII. The Head Boy of NAKIS hoisted flags from 55 countries. The Principal of NAKIS, accompanied by Head Boy, Vice Head Boy and Sports Captain, visited the stalls.

Texas A&M at Qatar students participate in worldwide engineering competition

Engineering students from Texas A&M University at Qatar recently participated in ‘Invent apply our education in a very open-ended fashion. We successfully collaborated with each other for the Planet’, an initiative of Texas A&M University’s main campus in College Station, Texas and we got to implement all the facilities and tools available to us. Additionally, we got a chance USA, to invite students from 36 participating universities around the world to tackle the most to learn from our expert mentors throughout the process.” challenging issues facing the world today in just 48 hours. Omar Mustafa, Raghad al-Sulaiti, Safin Bayes, Reem Faraj and Almiqdad Elzein got second At each location, teams were formed based on a shared interest in one of the available need position for a graphene sheet concept to provide clean drinking water aff ordably and usable statements. Then over the following two days, the teams researched their topic, collaborated anywhere in the world. Third place was bagged by Abdullah al-Tamimi, Arvin Crisme, Syed with mentors, came up with a plan and built a simple prototype. Each team then presented its Mustafa Husain and Abdulrahman El Moussa for a rolling tent prototype that prevents hail product to a panel of judges. damage to the aircraft. First place and a $1,000 prize was bagged by Farah Ramadan, Saad Moazam, Mowad Alaradi Dr Yasser al-Hamidi, Student Engineering Enrichment Manager, said, “Invent for the Planet and Saly Mohamad for Expert Hire, an app that provides meaningful work to senior citizens. encourages student innovation and creativity by engaging them in an intensive design Expert Hire will now perfect their presentation before submitting a video to be judged remotely experience and challenges them to tackle real-word problems. Figuring out the best solution to for a chance to be named the overall winner at a ceremony in April at the main campus. a global issue provides our students with a full understanding of the design process cycle and Ramadan said, “As an engineer, Invent for The Planet benefited us a lot. It gave us the ability to the necessary soft skills to successfully present your ideas, research and end products.” 8 GULF TIMES Friday, March 1, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGR Friday, March 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 RAPHIC COMMUNITY 10 GULF TIMES Friday, March 1, 2019 COMMUNITY Students of PISQ visit nursery for iEARN Project

Students of Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently visited a nursery to do a research The students got an insight to the artificial growth media, glass house, indoor and outdoor on their iEARN Project ‘Keep our Planet Clean and Green.’ They inquired the possible causes ornamental plants, herbs, shrubs cultivated in plant nursery, diff erent seeds, growth enhancers, of human activities, including deforestation, greenhouse eff ect, increasing human population organic growth media, insecticides and pesticides. Precautionary measure were also instilled in aff ecting non-renewable energy resources, acid rain, air pollution, and usage of plastic and littering them by the gardeners for not touching the poisonous plants, including dieff enbachia maculate, the ocean. Dumb Cane.

IIEE-SQC conducts 1st Technical Seminar and General Membership Meeting

Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers – State of Qatar Chapter(IIEE-SQC) recently held its 1st spoke on Philippine Qualification Framework vis-a vis EE Career Progression and Philippine Technical Seminar and General Membership Meeting at Marriott Marquis Hotel. The event was Electrical Code 2017. Evelyn Laranang, Welfare Off icer of OWWA, also addressed the gathering. attended by over 300 Filipino Electrical Practitioners, including the delegates from IIEE-Kuwait Robert Mabulay, former Governor of IIEE -Middle-East Region, welcomed the gathering. Various Chapter. The event was chaired by Rudilyn Reyes, Vice President of Technical Aff airs IIEE-SQC, technical topics were presented on the occasion, including Earthing and Bonding Design and and co-chaired by Dionisio Bacudio Jr, Auditor, in the guidance of Mario Morales, President of Calculations, by Mario Solang; Cathodic Protection, Leo Diano; and Service Application and IIEE-SQC. Process, Renate Cortez. Francis V Mapili, Chairman and Member of Board of Electrical Engineering of the Philippines The event was sponsored by Raychem RGP, Gulf European Development Company WLL and of Professional Regulation Commission, and Jaime V Mendoza conducted the session. They Top Note.

NAD organises fifth season of organic harvest

Nammude Adukkalathottam Doha (NAD), Sudheesh, Doha Branch Manager of Kalyan registered agricultural group, recently organised Jewellers; and Shafi Kollum, Indian playback the fifth season of organic harvest. The event singer, wished NAD Group all the best for future was attended by notable personalities, including endeavours. Ambara Pavithran, Chair Person of NAD; Ambara Pavithran along with Meena Philip and Ramla Samad, President of NAD; N B Javahar; Jisha Krishna were felicitated on the occasion. Secretary; Amir Koya, Treasurer; and Siros Ani Thomas, record holder in Indian book of Ravindran, Jiji Aravind, Suraj Ramanadhan, Yasr, records for growing the largest lady finger, Rasiya Rafiq, Viji Joseph, and Suresh Krishnan, was also honoured on the occasion. The event members. featured various stalls of organic food products. Ambara Pavithran welcomed the gathering. The event was managed by organising Lakshana, cinema artiste, was the chief guest on committee members, including Benny, Ani the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Ramla Thomas, Rema Siros, Suhara Majid, Ramla Samad explained about the workings of NAD Hassan, Susan George, Fakrudheen, Meena group. Philip, Madhavui Kutti, Bindhu Karun, Ramya Hameeda Kadar, Principal of MES Indian School, Frijo, Waheeda Nasr, Hafsa Yoonus and Ansar along with Mibu, CEO of Castle Constructions; Mubarak. Amir Koya proposed a vote of thanks. Friday, March 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LEISURE COMMUNITY

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Maze Connect the dots Picture crossword 12 GULF TIMES Friday, March 1, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOON Friday, March 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 LEISURE COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Wordwatch

throttlebottom From Old Northern French cachier of today’s word is pinchgut, but (THROT-l-bot-uhm) (to chase), from Latin capitare (to try catchpenny is something entirely MEANING: to catch), frequentative of capere (to diff erent. noun: A purposeless incompetent in take) + Old English eall (all). Earliest USAGE: public off ice. documented use: 1838. “At the Dollar Market ... Freddy ETYMOLOGY: USAGE: was a steady customer, if a bit of a After Alexander Throttlebottom, a “‘Dysfunctional’ is one of those pinchpenny. He browsed, but never Vice Presidential character in Of Thee eminently useful modern words bought.” I Sing, a 1931 musical comedy. Earliest that serves as a catchall for so many documented use: 1932. otherwise complicated issues.” scrapegut or scrape-gut USAGE: (SKRAYP-guht) “[Lyndon B. Johnson] wanted to pinchpenny MEANING: be Vice President, both to position (PINCH-pen-ee) noun: A fiddler. himself as JFK’s successor someday MEANING: ETYMOLOGY: and because he believed that adjective: Unwilling to spend or give Traditionally, violin strings were he could convert any job -- even money. made of catgut, which is gut or Throttlebottom’s -- into a power base.” noun: A miserly person. intestines of sheep or goat (not cats). ETYMOLOGY: The word scrapegut is a jocular or catchall From pinch, from Old French pincier contemptuous reference to a violinist, (KACH-al) (to pinch) + penny (the smallest as if scraping the strings. Earliest MEANING: denomination of currency). Earliest documented use: 1837. noun: documented use: 1425. USAGE: 1. A bag or another receptacle for NOTES: “I am in tune with the fork, and ready holding odds and ends. The word penny-pincher is a synonym ere master scrape-gut yonder has his 2. Something that covers a wide of pinchpenny, but you have to admit, rosin out.” variety of situations. it doesn’t have quite the same zing as ETYMOLOGY: the tosspot word. Another synonym — wordsmith.org Sudoku Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS DOWN 1. Not visible to the watchers, 1. Move in, to keep oneself busy having alighted from the (6) coach (3-5) 2. Without troops, is ineffectual 5. With an arm in the water, (9) turned over the stones (6) 3. In that before it was on that 10. What the stream of money account (7) goes on? (7,8) 4. One goes through them, for a Sudoku is a puzzle based 11. The rest again got captured start, with ‘5’ (5) on a 9x9 grid. The by the police on return (7) 6. Understood the big end grid is also divided into 12. Making the descent a row at rested against it (7) nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of a time (7) 7. She’ll get up when ready (5) values and to complete 13. Given that we do play against 8. Seen off, puss runs over, in a the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that the champion (8) state of indecision (8) every column, every row and every 3x3 15. Goes out with fruit (5) 9. Ranted and raved when the box contains the digits 1 to 9 and none 18. When back in the light, you theory was disproved? (8) is repeated. can see the name (5) 14. Bored silly by the fight over 20. Tell again to send it on (8) the clothes (8) The Mall Cinema (1): 11:30pm. 23. Pet trained by a hard master 16. Cast the line and catch; it’s all Lonappante Mammodisa Royal Plaza Cinema (7) very scientific (9) (2D) 2:30pm; Total Dhamaal Palace (1): Sonchiriya 25. With the non-appearance of 17. The carrier takes Michael (Hindi) 5pm; Escape Room Lonappante Mammodisa (Hindi) 2:15pm; Alone/ Jack, the scene is a write-off around the plant (8) (2D) 7:15pm; Luka Chuppi (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Toys Together (Tagalog) 5pm; (7) 19. A logical name to give to (Hindi) 9:15pm; Gully Boy (2D) 5pm; Alone/Together Luka Chuppi (Hindi) 7pm; 26. Draw a blank! (8,1,6) mountains (7) (Hindi) 11:30pm. (Tagalog) 7pm; Thadam Alone/Together (Tagalog) 27. Myrna housed the backward 21. Uneasy, strive to cut a key (7) The Mall Cinema (2): (Tamil) 9pm; Kodathi 9:30pm; Luka Chuppi boy abandoned (6) 22. Take command and kill (6) Kikoriki Deja Vu (2D) 2pm; Samaksham Balan Vakkeel (Hindi) 11:30pm. 28. Open with a nude swimmer 24. So the chap outside is a Toys (2D) 3:45pm; Alone/ (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema capturing an aquatic animal builder (5) Together (Tagalog) 5:30pm; Landmark Cinema Palace (2): Thadam (Tamil) (8) 25. On the other hand, it does Alone/Together (Tagalog) (2): L.K.G. (Tamil) 2pm; 2:15pm; Total Dhamaal show a profit (5) 7:30pm; A Madea Family Sonchiriya (Hindi) 4:15pm; (Hindi) 4:45pm; Escape Funeral (2D) 9:30pm; Luka Chuppi (Hindi) Room (2D) 7pm; Sonchiriya Yesterday’s Solutions Sonchiriya (Hindi) 11:30pm. 6:45pm; Luka Chuppi (Hindi) 9pm; Lonappante The Mall Cinema (3): Luka (Hindi) 9pm; Sonchiriya Mammodisa (Malayalam) ACROSS: 1 Resisted 5 Spared DOWN: 1 Repack 2 Siskin 3 Chuppi (Hindi) 2:15pm; (Hindi) 11:30pm. 11:30pm. 9 Pastoral 10 Forces 12 Crimps Stopper 4 Edam 6 Provost 7 Thadam (Tamil) 4:30pm; Landmark Cinema (3): Royal Plaza Cinema 13 Allowing 15 Present tense 18 Ructions 8 Designed 11 Blunder Alita: The Battle Angel Gully Boy (Hindi) 2:15pm; Palace (3): Toys (2D) Mass murderer 23 Roadside 24 14 Astride 16 American 17 (2D) 7pm; Take Point (2D) Thadam (Tamil) 5pm; 2:30pm; Gully Boy (Hindi) Abrade 26 Chimes 27 Starling Escapist 19 Masseur 20 Embargo Escape Room (2D) 7:30pm; 28 Notary 29 Importer. 21 Sadist 22 Verger 25 Stem. 9:15pm; Escape Room (2D) 4:30pm; Bigger (2D) 7:15pm; 11:30pm. Take Point (2D) 9:15pm; Bad Parents (2D) 9:15pm; Landmark Cinema (1): Total Dhamaal (Hindi) Boo! (2D) 11:15pm. 14 GULF TIMES Friday, March 1, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Opt for a warm oil massage for complete rejuvenation

warm oil massage removes toxin from the body and strengthens immunity. Opt for olive oil or sesame oil to nourish skin, say experts. Shipra Sharma, Director, Tattva Spa, and Preeti Seth, Pachouli Wellness Clinic, list some Aoptions: z Go for Ayurvedic abhyanga massage. In this traditional Indian technique, your body is massaged with a herbal oil. This helps reduce your body fatigue and knots in the muscles. z Warm oil massages in winter helps one to boost immune system. z Ayurvedic Poultice massage is based on the principles of therapeutic application of warmth. The healer massages your body with linen potali, stuff ed with essential herbs and therapeutic oils. z A hot stone massage is a natural therapy to help you ease tense muscles and damaged soft tissues. During this therapy a smooth and fl at stone is heated and placed on certain parts of your body to amplify the therapeutic benefi ts along with essential oils. z Ayurvedic shirodhara massage is an ancient Ayurvedic technique of pouring oils or liquids over the forehead in a continuous and consistent fl ow. The warm and herb induced liquids or oil is poured on the forehead. This is a chakra point just above and between the eyebrows. – IANS

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

If certain projects or tasks have seemed diff icult to finish, take You might feel more energetic than you have in a long time, Taurus. If there’s something you want to take on, Gemini, today’s the day. advantage of the energy provided by today’s planetary aspects. This The day’s planetary aspects off er a powerful energy that will The celestial aspects will see an increase in physical and mental energy will give you all the zip you need, Aries. It’s a good time to increase your mental acuity and physical strength, and this can strength that can work wonders for you. Put any insecurity or lack of meet with others to discuss important matters. Your communication really help you tackle and finish any tasks that have been piling up. confidence in the trash, and take the steps you need to tackle your and co-operation skills will be increased. You can make decisions If you manage to accomplish so much that you have time to spare, project or goal. You have the ability to make sound judgments, so much more quickly than usual. Have a productive day! help others lighten their load. Tend to your own first, however. put your trust in this talent. Take steps to get what you want. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

If you’ve been feeling sluggish lately, Cancer, today will see a surge Leo, if there’s something interesting that you want to try, go for it. Today’s energy will help you take steps toward getting things in energy that will greatly increase your creativity and physical Adventure brings excitement, creative flow, and energy, and these in order, Virgo. Tackle the drawers, closets, storage rooms, and strength. Seize the opportunity to get into the fresh air for a sports are essential to you. Yours is a highly artistic nature. Continual cabinets. Organisation is a good activity for today. Creating order activity or long walk. Exercise can direct your physical energy and stimulation is required to keep your psyche healthy. Experience brings a sense of peace and personal control. Mental organisation give your mind a chance to clear. Don’t be surprised if you discover something new today. Even if it’s just a walk to a place you’ve never like goal setting, budgeting, or scheduling will add to this feeling. Sift more clarity and focus afterward. Make the most of it. been, it will give you the adrenaline you need. through and clean out as many corners as you can. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

The energy of the day makes you ready for almost anything, Libra. Today may be an excellent time to take a second shot at something Your ability to find innovative approaches to tasks may serve you Given your sometimes radical approach to whatever you do, you that didn’t work out the first time, Scorpio. Falling flat on your face well today, Sagittarius. Today is full of added energy and mental may need to rein yourself in. You also have a humanitarian approach can damage your confidence and self-esteem. But failure and acuity. You will find that most things come easily. With detail- to life. If the pursuit of your wants hurts others, it could create rejection are parts of life, and they really do add character. By going oriented projects, take extra time to think of the possibilities. Try to serious internal conflict. With this high energy, think your plans back into the ring, you ensure that the character you’re adding to is see things from all angles. There may be far more choices than you through before taking action to remain true to your values. courageous, and through perseverance, successful. thought. Make the most of this by jotting down your random ideas. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

If long-overdue work has piled up, Capricorn, today is the day to dig Don’t worry about being productive today, Aquarius. Thanks to the Expect an added boost to your physical energy today, Pisces. It’s an in. Added strength and mental acuity are in the air, and the projects high energy provided by the planetary aspects, it might be one of excellent day to clean out closets and storage rooms. Some exercise that you couldn’t get to before will be readily accomplished. Make the most eff icient days you’ve had for a long time. Dig in your heels like biking or walking will be most enjoyable. It may also prove to the most of the energy provided by the planetary aspects. Don’t and go, go, go. Things will be accomplished in no time flat, with be well worth your while to sit down and look at your goals. Are you put anything off . If you procrastinate, the pile will just get bigger. Do some to spare at that. If you have a creative hobby, enjoy working on where you wanted to be at this stage of your life? Are there changes what needs to be done and you will feel great afterward. it. You will find it rewarding. that need to be made? Exercise both your brain and body. Friday, March 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Will Smith exits Suicide Squad sequel Actor Will Smith has exited the sequel of his 2016 DC-Warner Bros hit film Suicide Squad. Even though his return had not been made official, sources told variety.com that Smith, who played Deadshot in the original, is not expected to return for the upcoming sequel. They say scheduling was the ultimate factor and that the decision was made on amicable terms between both sides with no hard feelings. Though the studio has never confirmed who would be returning for The Suicide Squad, insiders say the studio has always wanted its biggest stars like Smith and Margot Robbie, who played Harley Quinn in the first instalment, to return while figuring out other casting decisions along the way. The studio is still fully behind the sequel after the original did so well, bringing in $746 million at the box office. James Gunn, who was brought on last year as the new writer and director, is hoping to start production this fall, which adds a ticking clock element to getting things out before it impacts pre-production. – IANS

DEBUT: Madhuri Dixit Nene started her career in Bollywood with film Abodh in 1984. Stop asking actresses about film comebacks: Madhuri

Nene in 1999 or after the birth of her break from the industry or was not By Simran Sethi sons Arin (2003) and Raayan (2005), associated with the industry... I was Madhuri took a break from movies to just not doing films for sometime. I devote time to her personal life. was not really away from the industry ctress Madhuri Dixit She said: “I have been asked about for a long time. People just have a Nene is looking my comeback so many times... I perception that I took a long break. SEQUEL: The release date of Suicide Squad is currently set forward to a time when didn’t work for years and there was “I wanted to enjoy new phases of for August 6, 2021. actresses, post marriage one mandatory comeback question my life. I wanted to have kids, and or pregnancy, are not always asked to me. apart from work, I have had other askedA about when they would make a “I don’t know what to say about it, dreams for myself which I wanted to Aquaman 2 to release in December 2022 “comeback” to films. but now I hope this thing will change fulfil. I love my sons and I wanted to “When a hero is away from a screen in future and there will be no more spend good quality time with them Warner Bros has set a December 16, 2022 release date for a long time, no one asks him when ‘comeback’ questions being imposed during their initial years. So after for Aquaman 2. he would be making a comeback, but to working women.” giving birth to my sons, I didn’t do Aquaman 2 is the first titled film to land on December actresses have to face this question, The 51-year-old took a break of five films,” she added. 16, 2022. Disney has already scheduled an untitled live- ‘When are you coming back in films?’ years after starring in 2002’s Devdas. Having started her career in action movie for the same slot, reported variety.com. every single time. In 2007, she came back on-screen Bollywood with film Abodh in 1984, The studio took the first step toward Aquaman “If actresses are not doing fi lms for with Aaja Nachle and then was away the Dhak dhak girl owns a huge 2 earlier this month by bringing back David Leslie sometime, it’s their personal choice. from films for seven years before body of work despite her sporadic Johnson-McGoldrick to write the script. Don’t constantly ask them about their featuring in Gulaab Gang in 2014. appearances on-screen post-2000. Aquaman 2 will be produced by Aquaman director return to showbiz or fi lms. Like other She has just featured in the comedy Not only films, she has featured in James Wan and Peter Safran. people, our priorities also diff er from entertainer Total Dhamaal. several reality TV shows as a judge. Aquaman garnered $330 million in North America time to time,” Madhuri told IANS here. Taking a break was very much a She was a part of shows like Dance and $805 million internationally, led by nearly $300 Be it during the time of her conscious decision for her. Deewane and Jhalak Dikhhla Ja, owing million in China. It is currently the 20th highest marriage with Shriram Madhav “It was not that I took a complete to her flawless dancing skills. – IANS worldwide grosser of all time. Johnson-McGoldrick teamed with Will Beall on the Aquaman script, from a story by Beall, Geoff Johns, Love’s what we wanted you to see: Gaga and Wan. Johnson-McGoldrick began working on the on performance with Cooper screenplay three years ago after reading Aquaman comic books while on the set of Wan’s The Conjuring 2. Singer Lady Gaga quashed romance rumours with Bradley The superhero tent pole stars Jason Momoa as the Cooper which emerged after their cosy performance at the title character, with Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, 91st Academy Awards. Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen Gaga appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday, II, and Nicole Kidman in supporting roles. – IANS. where Kimmel was quick to bring up the Internet’s fi xation on the moment at the end of the pair’s performance of Shallow, which won the Academy Award for best original song, reported variety.com. “You had such a connection with Bradley that, instantly, and I guess this is a compliment, people started saying, ‘Oh, LOVE SONG: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper perform A Star Is they must be in love’,” Kimmel said. Born’s Shallow at the Oscars. The Oscar-winning songwriter, who brought her statuette along for the interview, gave a massive eyeroll, and then said: directed this fi lm and he directed, obviously, the musical “First of all, social media, quite frankly, is the toilet of the moments in the fi lm, and ‘Shallow’, the moment, in the fi lm. Internet. And what it has done to pop culture is abysmal. And So I knew that he had the for how it should go, and so I people saw love, and guess what, that’s what we wanted you was like, ‘What do you think Bradley?’ And he laid it all out.” to see.” Elucidating on their chemistry, Gaga said: “From a “This is a love song, Shallow,” she continued. performance perspective, it was so important to both of us “The movie, A Star Is Born, is a love story. We worked that we were connected the entire time. Look, I’ve had my FILM MAKER: Aquaman 2 will be produced by Aquaman so hard, we worked all week on that performance. Bradley, arms wrapped around Tony Bennett for three years touring director James Wan and Peter Safran. who – and you know, I never relinquish control about a live the world. When you’re singing love songs, that’s what you stage performance and I’ve done a million of them – but he want people to feel.” – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Friday, March 1, 2019 COMMUNITY Highlighting timeless relevance of Ghalib Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar and its aff iliated group Guzergah-e-Khayal organises ‘Remembering Mirza Ghalib: A Lecture and Poetry Night’. By Mudassir Raja

he thing that distinguishes an artist from a non- artistic person is imagination,” once“T said Altaf Hussain Hali, a famous Urdu poet and critic, while praising the works of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib. Ghalib is a world-known Urdu poet. A Qatar-based Urdu literary organisation recently organised a programme in collaboration with Qatar National Library (QNL) to remember the poet on his 150th death anniversary. The event ‘Remembering Mirza Ghalib: A Lecture and Poetry Night’ was organised both in English and Urdu by Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar (BUQ) and its affi liated group Guzergah-e- Khayal that focuses on Ghalib only, at QNL Education City, Doha. The programme, attended by a select gathering of Urdu lovers, highlighted the timeless relevance of Ghalib and his mesmerising poetry. BUQ is the oldest Urdu literary association formed in Qatar in 1959 with an idea of promoting Urdu literature among the Indian and Pakistani diaspora. Guzergah-e- GATHERING: The members of Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar and Guzergah-e-Khayal at the event. Khayal Forum, founded in 2009 is also a literary organisation dedicated classical attire, also recited Ghalib’s in Persian. He sets impossible to Mirza Ghalib. Guzergah has ghazal. His passion and love for benchmarks and milestones in been organising monthly Ghalib Ghalib was visible in his voice and poetry. His poetry is pure inspiration, symposium since 2012, inviting expression. Iftekhar Raghib, General grace, the most intriguing, inspiring, prominent literary personalities Secretary of BUQ, made symbolic and of a remarkable quality with of Qatar, including poets, writers, connections of Ghalib’s poetry all the colours of rainbow where scholars and Ghalib-experts to with modern scientifi c thinking. He simplicity is enveloped in complexity appraise and discuss works of Mirza deconstructed Ghalib’s phrases into and then combined with extreme Ghalib. The event was offi cially modern language and gave a new depth which leaves indelible mark opened by Dr James Onley, Convener interpretation. Ghalib referred his on readers’ mind. Mirza’s poetry of QNL, and Sayeed Mohammed, co- phrases from a scientifi c perspective, and prose represents the highest organiser and co-ordinator of Talk in the context of evolving natural achievement of the Urdu language Series. Speaking on the occasion, Dr sciences in Europe in his time. and literature. Yet, Mirza Ghalib is James and Sayeed highlighted about Professor Mohammed Hassaan the most-diffi cult-to-understand the importance of the event. Khan from Barkatullah University, poet for his multi-dimensional Faisal Hanif, Chairman of BUQ Bhopal briefl y spoke about Ghalib’s approach, innovative juxtaposition of and Founder President of Guzergah- connection with Bhopal. words, complex imagery, and diffi cult e-Khayal, welcomed the gathering. Faisal Hanif spoke briefl y about language, extremely complex and He also moderated the session. Abul some of the unique and creative convoluted poetic and philosophical Khair Khan, a local ghazal singer, aspects of Ghalib’s prose and poetry thoughts. As a result, he has always opened the night with her ik baat pye and his continuous relevance in many remained a phenomenon, not kehty ho, a famous ghazal by Ghalib. forms. He also alluded to his passive confi ned to subcontinent and Urdu Though, most of the people hostility towards works of Sir Sayyed and Persian, but has been a topic of must have heard of Ghalib in their Ahmed Khan. research in other parts of the world lifetime, but very few people know Talking to Community, he said, too. The universality of Ghalib will about his life in the Delhi court “Najam-ud-Daulah, Dabeer-ul- never be irrelevant.” and beyond. Mohamed Rafi que Mulk, Nizam Jang Nawab Mirza The cheerful audience had a Shad Akolvi, President of BUQ, Asadullah Khan Ghalib was born lively discussion and asked diff erent shed light on Ghalib’s turbulent in 1797 and died in 1869. He is questions about life and works of life and his creative genius as considered as one of the greatest, the greatest Urdu poet. The session a poet of Urdu and Persian. mightiest and most versatile poet ended again with a wonderful ghazal Wazir Ahmed, Vice President of of the Urdu language. He is among recitation by Abul Khair Khan. He HOMAGE: Shujaat Ali, a Pakistani artist, painted this picture of Ghalib in 2015 Guzergah-e-Khayal, adorned in the very greatest for his poetry sang Ye na thi hamari qismat. on a special request of Guzergah-e-Khayal Forum. Photos supplied