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INCISIVE: The works of authors Joy Press and Nell Scovell. The insiders COVER STORY A glimpse into what it means to be a female writer and showrunner in Hollywood. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Monday, March 26, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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THEATRES: Royal Plaza, Landmark, The Mall ote Unquo u te Q Lighten up, The Mall Cinema (1): Sherlock (2D) 9:30pm; Pacific Rim: Uprising Gnomes (2D) 2:15pm; Pacific Rim: (2D) 11:30pm. just enjoy life, smile Uprising (2D) 3:45pm; Tomb Raider Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): more, laugh more, and don’t (2D) 5:45pm; Hichki () 7:45pm; Tall Tales (2D) 2pm; Pacific Rim: The Strangers: Prey At Night (2D) IRA () 11pm. Uprising (2D) 3:30pm; Hichki (Hindi) get so worked up about things. 10pm; Hichki (Hindi) 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (2): Tall Tales 5:30pm; Midnight Sun (2D) 7:45pm; The Mall Cinema (2): IRA (2D) 2:30pm; Tall Tales (2D) 4pm; The Forgiven (2D) 9:30pm; IRA (Malayalam) 2pm; Tall Tales (2D) Sherlock Gnomes (2D) 5:30pm; (Malayalam) 11:30pm. — Kenneth Branagh 4:30pm; Sherlock Gnomes (2D) Pacific Rim: Uprising (2D) 7pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): 6pm; Pacific Rim: Uprising (2D) Pacific Rim: Uprising (2D) 9pm; Raid (Hindi) 2:30pm; Tomb Raider 7:30pm; Pacific Rim: Uprising (2D) Pacific Rim: Uprising (2D) 11pm. (2D) 4:45pm; Red Sparrow (2D) 7pm; 9:30pm; Pacific Rim: Uprising (2D) Landmark Cinema (3): Hichki Journey’s End (2D) 9:30pm; Johnny 11:30pm. (Hindi) 3pm; Tomb Raider (2D) 5pm; Franks Garrett’s Last Word (2D) The Mall Cinema (3): MLA (Telugu) Sherlock Gnomes (2D) 7:15pm; Red 11:30pm. 2:30pm; Journey’s End (2D) 5pm; Red Sparrow (2D) 9pm; Hichki (Hindi) Asian Town Cinema: Hichki (Hindi) Community Editor Sparrow (2D) 7pm; Tomb Raider (2D) 11:30pm. 6pm; Raid (Hindi) 8:30pm; Hichki Kamran Rehmat 9:30pm; IRA (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): (Hindi) 11pm; IRA (Malayalam) e-mail: [email protected] Landmark Cinema (1): Sherlock Sherlock Gnomes (2D) 2:15pm; Tall 6pm; IRA (Malayalam) 8:45pm; Telephone: 44466405 Gnomes (2D) 2:15pm; Raid (Hindi) Tales (2D) 4pm; Sherlock Gnomes IRA (Malayalam) 11:30pm; Aami 4pm; IRA (Malayalam) 6:30pm; The (2D) 5:45pm; Pacific Rim: Uprising (Malayalam) 8pm; IRA (Malayalam) Fax: 44350474 Strangers: Prey At Night (2D) 9pm; (2D) 7:30pm; Pacific Rim: Uprising 7pm; IRA (Malayalam) 9:45pm. Monday, March 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS to learn more about how environmental Souq Waqif Spring Festival companies like Baladna and Al Waha toxins produced by cyanobacteria trigger WHERE: Souq Waqif Poultry Company. Art Exhibition neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Ongoing till April 9 (Lou Gehrig’s disease), Alzheimer’s and TIME: Evening B.Square Mall Grand Event WHERE: W Doha Hotel & Residences Parkinson’s. Souq Waqif is hosting Spring Festival WHERE: Al Thumama, Doha TIME: 9am to 7pm events until April 25. The festival is WHEN: Ongoing W Doha Hotel & Residences, the first organised by the Organizing Committee TIME: 6:30pm luxury lifestyle hotel in Qatar, is proud of the Private Engineering Office. This The only mall in Qatar dedicated to to host works of the International Artists year’s festival offers a range of family- entertainment, B.Square Mall will occupy of Doha (IAD) Group at its vibrant Art 29 friendly fun including parades, shows, a total space of 26,000 sq.m and 250 car gallery. The exhibition titled Emotions was plays, music featuring top stars and parking spaces, as well as provide a range opened for public on March 24 at 6pm with children’s entertainment. Spring Festival of shopping, services, and entertainment a grand reception. The exhibition will run will also present fine arts events in the options. until April 9 from 9am to 7pm. various sections of Souq Waqif Arts Center, including workshops directed to all visitors. Torba Farmers Market Meditation Session - PET WHERE: Education City WHERE: Ashoka Hall, ICC Foodex Qatar 2018 WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: April 2 WHEN: May 3-5 TIME: 9am TIME: 7:30 - 8:45pm WHERE: Doha Exhibition and Qatar Foundation (QF) has partnered Indian Sports Centre in association Convention Centre with Torba Farmers Market, a Qatar-based with Indian Cultural Centre is conducting Qatar is the most urbanised nation initiative that aims to deliver organic free Meditation Session, PET (Pranic among the GCC states. Urban lifestyles and locally-grown food and homemade Energization Technique). PET is an have raised the standard of living of products, to host a weekly market in advanced technique of Yoga in which one’s Holiday Camp individuals and changed their eating Education City. Open to the public, the vital energy is strengthened to energise WHEN: Ongoing till March 29 pattern, resulting in a shift in the diet market be held at QF’s Ceremonial Court, entire body. Each and every organ and TIME: 9:00am onwards towards protein rich foods as well as accessible from gate 2, every Thursday from systems of the body is revitalised by this Holiday CAMP Explosion! Is a package packaged and fast food. Consumption of 9am-4pm and every Friday from 8am-11am process. Entry is free. Bring your yoga mats. programme for the development of such premium products has contributed to and 2pm-5pm.The name ‘Torba’ is derived Wear comfortable clothes. Please arrive students through an explosion of fun the growth of the food industry. FOODEX from Arabic, and means “the pure soil that 10 minutes earlier. For registration call activities. The package includes training will strengthen the Qatari food industry feeds, nourishes, and nurtures.” A wide 55646693, 55824194. in Keyboard, Guitar, Drums, Hip-hop, Art, to meet the standards of rising expatriate range of fresh, locally-grown items will Craft making, Karate, Yoga, games and population, tourism, and developing tastes be on offer, including organic fruits and Al Bidda Park Spring Bazaar a whole lot of FUN! The camp is open to of Western foods. vegetables, homemade preserves, syrups, WHERE: Al Bidda Park students from the age of 5 years and will and butters, as well as handicrafts and WHEN: Ongomg till May 8 run from Sunday 18th March till March 29. Remote-controlled car racing track gardening supplies. Al Bidda Park, in collaboration with For information call 4421 9897 / 555 72 429. WHERE: Aspire Park Qsports, officially opened the first “Al WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat Breakdance Classes Bidda Park Spring Bazaar” on March 15, TIME: 4pm-10pm WHEN: Sunday-Wednesday 2018. The Spring Bazaar is the first public Holiday Camp Aspire Zone Foundation has created a Breakdancing is part of the Hip Hop event to be held at the newly opened park WHERE: TCA Campus, behind Gulf custom-made track specially designed culture that originated in New York where over 60 exhibition booths have been Times Bldg for remote-control car racing, for car and has since spread all over the world. set up along with 15 food court kiosks and WHEN: Ongoing till March 29 lovers across Doha. Interested motorsport Breakdancing is an athletic and acrobatic a variety of children’s games that include TIME: 8.30am - 12.45pm enthusiasts can try the race track opposite style of dancing, which can often appear a 1,000 square metre outdoor trampoline Get ready to enjoy your vacation with the Aspire Academy, from 4pm to 10pm on to defy the laws of physics. This extreme park, bike rentals, trackless train and a holiday camp at TCA. Kids can play with Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. dance-sport uses tremendous upper- 15-metre-high giant inflatable slide. The colours and paint their imagination on body strength for tricks and poses and a event will run for seven weeks until May 8, paper. Activities such as dance, calligraphy, great way to get into shape and have fun. 2018. Abacus, and Vedic math will take place. Register now by calling 33003839 or e-mail Transport will be available for students as [email protected] well. Come be a part of this fun camp. For more information, call 66523871. Zumba Session WHERE: Bin Omran Rang Barse Doha WHEN: Sundays WHERE: Doha Marriott Hotel TIME: 7pm - 8pm WHEN: March 30 Participate in Zumba Sessions (Adults) TIME: 3:00pm-11:00pm every Sunday. For more information call It is that time of the year. When we 33003839 or [email protected] decide to colour you up. Red Apple Events and Media presents for the seventh time Salsa Nights in a row, Rang Barse 2018. As always Doha WHERE: The Irish Harp-Sheraton Marriott outdoors will be turned into Grand Doha a festival arena. To take care of music Outdoor and five-a-side football WHEN: Every Wednesday as always we are bringing the Badshah pitches TIME: 9pm of DJ Akhtar, he has already WHERE: Aspire Zone Get ready for some Latin beats every featured in three Rang Barse events. WHEN: Daily Wednesday night, where all the salseros TIME: 7pm-11pm and salseras in town meet and party all Extreme Desert Show Aspire Zone’s five-a-side football night. Entry is QR50 for gents. Ladies enter WHEN: Ongoing outdoor pitches opposite Al Waab Street free. For details call 4485 3000. Film Screening TIME: 1:30pm - 6:30pm are available every day from 7pm until 11pm WHERE: DESS Experience the desert in a real traditional from Sundays to Thursdays, and on Fridays Off -Road biking tour WHEN: March 28 way. It includes a desert safari, dune and Saturdays from 7am-11pm. WHERE: Zekreet TIME: 6:30pm bashing and a trip to inland sea. Watch a WHEN: Fridays Screening of the documentary Toxic thrilling Extreme Desert Show only for Mahaseel Festival Blue Pearl Experience Qatar is off ering the Puzzle. The Hunt for the Hidden Killer and 170QR per person. Call 3339 3323 for more WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat country’s fi rst off -road biking tour. Ride in Q and A. inquiries. WHERE: Katara the desert on a fat bike to explore the local Richer Environments Consulting in TIME: 9am-10pm fl ora and fauna spot desert wildlife, hike collaboration with the Qatar Natural Qatar Running Series Visitors to the festival can expect a up jebels, chill in the magic of the Richard History Group, are proud to host the WHERE: MIA Park variety of products from local vegetables, Serra statues and this unique landscape. screening of Bo Landin’s documentary WHEN: ongoing till April 13 flowers, honey and meat, poultry and Participants will get to cross the desert Toxic Puzzle. The Hunt for the Hidden Killer TIME: 7am diary items. For those of you looking for riding fat bikes from Zekreet to the Richard narrated by Harrison Ford, at DESS on Get ready for Qatar Running Series at traditional Qatari food, there will also be Serra statues, on a route of approximately Wednesday the March 28, at 6:30pm. Toxic MIA Park. The events will take place in Mia stalls selling homemade foods such as 13kms. The route is easy to ride and suitable Puzzle is a medical and environmental Park and comprise of distances ranging Machbous. Farm-grown goods include for people with average fi tness. You must detective story where filmmaker Bo Landin from 3k to 10k. All events will be run on aubergines, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, be able to ride. Kids aged 9 and older are follows ethnobotanist Dr. Paul Alan Cox accurately measured short courses with courgettes, cauliflower, herbs, and chilies. also welcome. The fee is QR 220 (QR190 and over 50 collaborating scientists around multiple laps and will be restricted to a There are also animal products such as for ages 9-14) and includes bike and safety the world, including Qatar, on their quest maximum of 130 participants. chicken, milk, cheese and eggs from Qatari equipment. The activity lasts about 2.5 hours.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, March 26, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Telling vision Two books, out now, off er a compelling and sometimes frustrating glimpse into the behind-the-scenes workings of television, writes Nina Metz

IMPACTFUL: Joy Press’s Stealing the Show serves as a kind of guided backstage tour through the careers of key players.

n her new book about her Scovell laughed. Then the show’s feels very much of a piece with the Stealing the Show serves as a frustrating glimpse into the career as a television writer, co-executive producer jokingly stories women have been sharing kind of guided backstage tour behind-the-scenes workings of Nell Scovell talks about asked if he should put down a publicly. through the careers of key players, television. interviewing for a job during tarp. The postscript: “They didn’t As does another new nonfiction from Roseanne Barr (Roseanne) But each is primarily a story of one of her pregnancies. hire me.” book, Stealing the Show: How and Diane English (Murphy white women in Hollywood. I“I went to meet Joss Whedon, Just the Funny Parts … And a Women Are Revolutionizing Brown) through Tina Fey (30 Rock) Scovell is self-reflective about creator of Buffy the Vampire Few Hard Truths About Sneaking Television by Joy Press, who was and Jenji Kohan (Orange Is the that — to a point. Her resume is Slayer,” she e-mailed a friend into the Hollywood Boys’ Club previously the pop culture editor New Black). long and impressive, with credits shortly after. “He took one look was in the works long before at the LA Times and a TV critic for Both books, out now, offer that include Late Night with David at me and said, ‘Boy, are you fat.’” #MeToo and Time’s Up, but it the Village Voice. a compelling and sometimes Letterman, The Simpsons, NCIS Monday, March 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

The real problem, Nell Scovell writes, was the hiring process that “often relied on current (white male) writers recommending their funny (white male) friends to be future (white male) writers. And I knew from personal experience that when women did apply, they were often ignored” and most notably as the creator shows that, as she was doing her and showrunner of the 1990s ABC research, had just one or two sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch. seasons under their belt. Still, On Sabrina, she was finally in a I would have preferred to hear position to make hiring decisions. Press’ analysis of (and interview The writing staff was majority with) any of the aforementioned female. It was also entirely white. women rather than a chapter on “I’m aware of all the excuses Amy Schumer. I could make to justify the Press does acknowledge the homogeneity because they’ve all elephant in the room when she been made against me on male- writes about Lena Dunham and centric shows,” she writes. “I had Girls, pointing out that the show’s the opportunity to include more portrayal of “contemporary voices and I didn’t make enough New York City was shockingly of an effort. That was a mistake. deficient in racial diversity.” (So It would have made the show was the Washington, D.C.-set funnier.” Murphy Brown, but that show and That extended to the actors others spotlighted in the book get she pursued: “The cast was a pass.) all-white, too. Early in the pilot But Press does contrast process, my CAA agents pitched Dunham’s approach to that of Cicely Tyson for the part of Aunt Rhimes. Zelda. Tyson is a Tony Award and “Whereas Shondaland shows Emmy Award-winning actress us what an egalitarian utopia and I should have jumped at the could look like, Lenaland pretty suggestion. Instead, I said that accurately reflects the world its we were already zeroing in on creator inhabits: a milieu riddled Caroline Rhea and it wouldn’t with unconscious racism and make sense for the two to be unacknowledged privilege. But sisters. ‘It’s a world of magic. is reflecting this reality good Maybe one sister is black,’ my enough? As the debate continued agent said. It would have been an to rage, Girls ongoing preference interesting and bold move, but I not to cast actors of colour in didn’t pursue the idea.” major roles began to seem like It’s important that she’s obstinacy.” being frank. But it’s the kind of Scovell speaks to this briefly in anecdote that would benefi t from her own book as well. “Different more introspection, because backgrounds generate different what Scovell is describing is not experiences. A (writers) room that uncommon; in fact, progress for shuts out half the population as straight white women in Hollywood well as people of colour will have rarely translates into progress for less material to work with.” anyone else. That’s a problem. Her chapters about her time (Chicago writer Mikki Kendall with David Letterman are bolts info: What a story pitch is, Back to Stealing the Show. What leading characters. Roseanne has dubbed the phenomenon fascinating on this topic. Scovell how to “break” a story and map makes Press’ collection of essays 2.0 in particular is turning that #SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen.) and Merrill Markoe are among the it out, what an outline is and the an especially timely read are the “brazenly feminist” brand on its Which is why it would have been few white women to have worked difference between a writer’s draft early chapters on Roseanne and head, with Roseanne herself — the intriguing if Scovell had pushed for Letterman as writers. and a shooting draft. Murphy Brown. It’s a chance to fictional and real-life versions — a herself harder to examine why “The writers’ room never The book makes clear that past brush up on their origin stories stalwart supporter of Trump. it wasn’t a priority for her at the included a person of colour,” success in Hollywood doesn’t now that both are being revived. Press also includes a chapter on time. Scovell says of the late-night guarantee work in the future, (Because of the constraints of Transparent creator and Chicago Stealing the Show, on the other show (first at NBC and later especially as writers age out timing and book publishing, native Jill Soloway, who talks hand, does include a chapter on at CBS). And she calls out (which can be as early as 40). there’s no mention here of either about why women have such a Mindy Kaling and another on Letterman’s executive producer Threaded throughout Scovell’s revival. In fact, Press describes hard time getting their foot in Shonda Rhimes — the latter of Rob Burnett and other male head story are multiple verbally Barr as a Ghost of Television Past the door: “You can picture the whom, Press notes, “points to the writers who “have suggested that demeaning moments. “On my — which she was, up until the older male director who hires lunacy of being congratulated” women and people of colour just first day as a consulting producer show’s unexpected second life.) the freshman director. They are for building shows around black don’t apply for these jobs.” on NCIS, I was walking to my Roseanne and Murphy Brown both wearing baseball caps, and women and other women of The real problem, she writes, office when I hear a voice boom premiered two weeks apart in he’s got his arm around the kid. colour and then treating them “as was the hiring process that “often down the hall. ‘Since when do we 1988 and Press calls them “two … Breaking those patterns means if they were … people.” How else relied on current (white male) have pretty little girls working on of the most brazenly feminist dissolving cozy networks. would she treat them? writers recommending their this show?’” That voice belonged sitcoms ever to grace prime time.” “That is a pretty big ask for a It’s only in the last few years funny (white male) friends to be to showrunner Don Bellisario. I think there’s something to lot of men who don’t consider that we’re seeing more women future (white male) writers. And Or the time a fellow writer that — and it may explain why themselves racist or sexist but of colour getting opportunities I knew from personal experience on another show, upon hearing these two shows in particular are have comfortable systems in place to create shows, including Issa that when women did apply, they that Scovell had delivered her being revived right now. Eileen for their professional and personal Rae (Insecure), Ava DuVernay were often ignored.” children via C-section, stopped Heisler wrote for both before relationships.” (Queen Sugar) Courtney A. Kemp For the aspiring TV writer, the conversation to ask: “Wait — going on to create The Middle and What both books make clear? (Power) and Gloria Calderon Scovell’s chapter detailing her so you’re still tight?” Years later, she tells Press that what stood This is precisely the moment Kellett (One Day at a Time). You episode of The Simpsons (Season she says, “this same colleague out was the “sarcastic, flawed, that Hollywood needs to rethink can understand why Press might 2’s One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, was accused by 19 co-workers of messy, naughty, not always equality as a “big ask.” — Chicago have been reluctant to focus on Blue Fish) includes nuts-and- ‘inappropriate behaviour.’” nice” portrayals of each show’s Tribune/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, March 26, 2018 COMMUNITY

Pakistani fi lm Maan Jao Naa releases in Doha on March 29 The Crew Film Production release is about to hit the cinemas nationwide. Shot in Karachi, Maan Jao Naa is a light-hearted romantic comedy with twist and turns. The story revolves around today’s Pakistani movie Maan Jao Naa is all set to be released in Doha, Qatar by Qatar Cinema Film and youth and their interpretation of love and life. The movie is a story of a girl who does not believe in Distribution Company on March 29. The movie is a breath of fresh air from the Pakistani film the nuances and implications of love. Despite her firm beliefs, she finds herself in an unexpected industry. The movie has entered the current entertainment world with a bang. romantic predicament. The industry is evolved more than ever and has come forth with flamboyance and glamour. Talent, The movie is directed by Aabis Raza, produced by Muhammad Khalid Ali and written by Asma plots, and music are revolutionising the Pakistani movies. South Asian and specifically Pakistani Nabeel and Ahsan Raza Firdousi. The director has chosen a fresh face, Naaz Norouzi, an Iranian audience has enthusiastically received and welcomed Pakistani films all around the world. beauty as the lead actress and Adeel Chaudry as the male lead.

Noble Indian Kindergarten holds 11th graduation ceremony

Noble Indian Kindergarten (NIK) recently celebrated 11th graduation ceremony at Al Hilal campus. be the prime purpose of the growth of this institution.” Basheer K P, General Secretary of NIS The ceremony witnessed a huge number of parents, who arrived to watch and congratulate management; Mashood V C, Secretary; Shoukath Ali, Treasurer; and directors of he management their child’s graduation. The event was graced by the presence of some members from the gave away the graduation certificates to the students. Jayamon Joy and Robin K Jose, Vice Noble Indian School (NIS) management. Principal Shibu Abdul Rashed greeted the gathering. Principals of NIS, were also present on the occasion. The young students presented cultural Dr Mohamad Easa, Vice Chairman of NIS, said, “The development of these tiny tots serve to performances on the eve of their graduation ceremony.

Escentric Molecule launches new pair of fragrances at Pari Gallery

Escentric Molecule which believes in art and chemistry recently launched its new pair of fragrances at the Pari Gallery. Escentric Molecule fragrances are launched in binary pairs that focus on specific-aroma molecule. The molecule fragrance in each pair contains nothing but the molecule simple and pure. The fragrance in each pair refracts the aroma molecule through the prism of other ingredients to bring out its key qualities. Monday, March 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Chaliyar Doha celebrates World Water Day

Chaliyar Doha, a well-known environmental organisation in Qatar, recently conducted a discussion Jutas Paul, General Secretary of Indian Cultural Centre, inaugurated the programme. All sessions on significance of preserving water for a better future on the occasion of World Water participants in the function took the pledge to conserve and protect water by reducing the usage Day. The meeting stressed on importance of every drop of water and its conservation. and spreading awareness. V C I Mashood, Chaliyar Doha President, led the oath. The session expressed worry about the extreme water shortage situation of Cape Town, South World Water Day is about focusing attention on the importance of water. The theme for World Africa, and reminded that, other cities in the world could face a similar situation. The gathering Water Day 2018 is ‘Nature for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges urged to take precautionary measures to avoid extreme water shortage. faced in the 21st century.

Mövenpick Hotel hosts food tasting event

The 70 years of culinary excellence promotion, available in Seasons restaurant at Mövenpick hotel Doha for lunch and dinner till April 20, is a campaign initiated for restaurants at all Mövenpick properties globally. It includes seven reimagined dishes that marry the old with the new – popular classics and guest favourites reinterpreted for the modern palate, inspired by cuisines and gastronomy trends from around the world. Mövenpick Hotel Doha recently invited media and food bloggers in order to commemorate the company’s initiative. Some of the key highlights of the event were a brief presentation on the history of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, tasting of the dishes, and sharing of opinions and feedback about the dishes. The invitees also had a special interaction with the chef, where he gave more depth about the special menu and their uniqueness. The special menu includes scallops and avocado tartare, which is a reinvention of Mövenpick’s popular beef tartare influenced by Mediterranean cuisine; salade belle fermière, a lively interpretation of Salade François, made famous in the 1948 American musical, Easter Parade; mille feuille saumon & caviar d’olive, a savoury take combining delicately smoked salmon, puff pastry and golden olive caviar; mushrooms and vegetables Zurich style, a meat-free version of Zurich-style veal that pairs aromatic root vegetables and smoky shiitake mushrooms; seafood casimir, a medley of steamed seafood, fish and salicornia (sea asparagus), and an assortment of citrus fillets, paired with wild rice; bare beef burger Café de Paris, a prime beef cut paired with crispy ultra-thin parmesan-dusted fries; and carrot waff le, a quirky reinterpretation of the classic Swiss carrot cake. “We are very happy to have shared these delightful dishes in our event as we wanted our invitees to experience a taste of our Swiss hospitality and also showcase how we stand true to our founder – Ueli Prager’s vision of doing normal things in an extraordinary manner,” said Sami Aawar, General Manager, Mövenpick Hotel Doha. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, March 26, 2018 COMMUNITY City Centre Rotana goes dark for an hour to mark Earth Hour

City Centre Rotana Doha recently Doha collaborated with Doha British joined the international community School, where students crafted in observing the Earth Hour. The hand-made lanterns from recyclable international move aims to raise material compliant with the World- global awareness on climate change Wide Fund for Nature standards and energy consumption, as well to replace the candles at Teatro as encourage Qatar’s population restaurant. to contribute to the Earth’s On this occasion, Martin Kendall, sustainability. General Manager of City Centre A day before the event, City Centre Rotana Doha said, “In line with the Rotana Doha’s team programmed commitment to reducing our carbon all TV screens in the hotel to display footprint, we were glad to support themed visuals to create more this exceptional initiative that is awareness about the Earth Hour. observed worldwide. It is one of Moreover, a welcome letter was sent the most powerful environmental to all visitors in their rooms inviting campaigns that has been them to take part in the hotel’s instrumental in mobilising global initiative and asking them to reduce action on raising awareness about their electricity usage between climate change and we are proud to 8:30pm and 9:30pm. be part of it.” The hotel switched off all external Earth Hour is a global initiative set façade lights in addition to reducing by the World Wildlife Fund which the use of interior lights in all its started in one country in 2007. In restaurants. Moreover, special Earth 2018, this event took place in an Hour cupcakes were prepared for unprecedented 180 countries and this occasion and distributed to territories. Millions of individuals, guests upon check-in/out. businesses, governments and To raise awareness about this communities from around the globe global initiative for environmental come together to turn off the lights conservation, the hotel launched a for one hour at 8:30pm to show competition at its Instagram platform their support for the sustainability by creating a special hashtag for of the environment and to highlight the occasion #CCRDEarthHour2018, the urgent need to address climate where guests were asked to share change and where iconic landmarks their best Earth Hour moments at switch off their lights for one hour to City Centre Rotana Doha. show they care about the future of Furthermore, City Centre Rotana the planet.

Banana Island Resort Doha marks Earth Hour

Aff irming its commitment to supporting climate change action and raising awareness about energy conservation, Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara recently joined the international community to show their commitment to the environment and build eco-consciousness. To mark the occasion, the resort had setup up cocktail tables near the I Go Banana Sign along with Tiki torches all over the area. In addition, a live performance by Arabic Oud player entertained the guests, while mouth-watering canapés were served. This year’s event marked the twelfth anniversary of the Earth Hour movement which started as a one-city event in Sydney in 2007, forcing people to acknowledge the pressing need for climate action. The annual global environmental awareness event was created and formulated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to emphasise the threat of global warming and the need to reduce carbon emissions. An unprecedented 187 countries and territories participated, with over 3,000 landmarks lending their support to help climate change. Speaking about the initiative, Thomas Fehlbier Area General Manager for Qatar, said, “Earth Hour is an opportunity for the international community to put their diff erences aside and join hands for positive change. The topic of sustainability has been increasingly a strong focus in recent years, highlighting that we all have a responsibility in climate change and the eff ects it has on the Earth we live in. A small action can benefit this cause such as switching the lights when not in use or decreasing water usage when it is not needed. We believe this is a social responsibility requiring immediate global attention, and we would like to thank all our participating guests and visitors who have joined us in communicating this message.” Banana Island Resort Doha is one of the very few institutions that have an active green policy in all areas of their business. The resort also maintains a well-defined environmental policy that encourages staff at all levels to reduce, reuse and recycle to minimise resource utilisation. Monday, March 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

FRAMED: An occupant of a car uses a mobile phone to take picture of a kea on top of a car in Arthur’s Pass in New Zealand. New Zealand’s alpine parrots ordered gym treatment

them intellectually engaged. It’s equipped government bounty due to confl ict with By Jule Scherer with ladders, spinning fl otation devices, high-country sheep farmers until they swings and climbing frames, which they gained full protection in 1986,” Orr- can play with, or take apart, to distract Walker said. hey’re known to pinch anything them from danger and from causing Now they’re making enemies by they can get their strong beaks damage,” a Downer spokeswoman said. damaging parked cars, buildings and into. That includes wallets, “We’re also monitoring the gym with forestry equipment as well as attacking passports and the odd lunch cameras so researchers at the University stock and stealing food. from tourists – often while of Canterbury can analyse their behaviour Kea face three main dangers today, they’reT distracted watching the antics of and develop new ways of interacting with Orr-Walker said, including introduced the world’s only alpine parrots. the birds.” species such as stoats, possums and But the stolen sandwiches, bags of Kea, which sport an emerald green feral cats; lead poisoning from lead chips and windscreen-wiper blades aren’t plumage edged with black and bright fi xtures taken from old buildings in the the only the reason that conservationists orange feathers, can grow to the size backcountry; and direct contact with and road management agencies have of cats and are sometimes dubbed the humans – like being hit by cars or being teamed up to create kea gyms. “clowns of the mountain.” fed inappropriate food. In November 2016, labourers were left Tamsin Orr-Walker, from the Kea “The kea gyms are designed to draw kea puzzled when they found road cones in Conservation Trust, said that kea are from away from at-risk areas such as roadways, odd places each time they returned to the world’s most ancient parrot lineage, and hopefully will reduce the likelihood work at the remote Homer Tunnel at the which includes the critically endangered of kea damaging human property by entrance to Milford Sound, one of the kakapo and the kaka. providing other areas of interest,” Orr- country’s most famous tourist attractions “They are highly intelligent problem- Walker said. and a Unesco World Heritage site. solvers which have adapted to an “It is also hoped that the gyms will When the workers checked the footage extremely harsh environment in the South provide an opportunity to educate from their CCTV cameras, they saw a Island of New Zealand,” Orr-Walker said. people about not feeding kea and the group of kea moving the cones. While Although kea are not known to importance of protecting our remnant kea they most likely carried them purely for “talk” like some other parrots, they are populations,” she added. their own entertainment, some experts considered as smart as a 4-year-old child So far, three playgrounds have been suggested the birds purposely moved and similar to primates in terms of their set up around New Zealand’s South them into the lanes, forcing traffi c to stop intelligence. Island. Orr-Walker said the results look and giving the kea a chance to beg for food With an estimated 5,000 kea remaining promising, but that it is too early to tell if from tourists. in the wild, they are listed as nationally they will be successful in saving kea from Infrastructure services company endangered, and their numbers are their own curiosity. Downer, which maintains the highway, decreasing. Orr-Walker off ered one last plea for found the inquisitive birds a signifi cant Kea were voted New Zealand’s “bird of anyone encountering a kea in the wild. safety hazard and supported the the year” in 2017, but not everybody loves “If you love our cheeky mountain installation of kea roadside gyms. the cheeky parrot. parrots, don’t give them a death sentence TREATMENT: Field workers Andrius Pasukonis, left, and “The gym has been designed to keep “At least 150,000 kea were killed in a by feeding them,” she said. – DPA Amanda Greer tend to a kea. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, March 26, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, March 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY How to make right fusion with traditional jewellery

rending in the fusion look z Elegantly pairing tiny jhumki or of traditional jewellery gold danglers with a western outfit is with the western outfit is a masterpiece. Like tuxedo jumpsuit making waves. It not only with tiny jhumki is something unique gives funkiness to the look which will beautify the look. butT has also become the new rule code in the fashion scene, so make z Flaunt a thin silver chunky chain the right look with perfect mix and anklet with shorts, jeans or ripped match. jeans. This looks equally beautiful Gaurav Bawa, Jewellery Designer and will give a cool look to the girls. and CEO of Bawa Jewellers and Sterling silver anklets can be worn for Kunwar Sahib Singh, Director and both formal and casual occasions. Creative Head of Motiwala and Sons lists down some tips. z Grab a traditional choker and team it up with any western attire. z Indian gemstone jewellery of Especially a diamond-studded different colours perked with a white choker with a deep neck or an off- dress is an elegant combination shoulder black dress gives a stunning which can instantly enhance your look as always. look and make it more sophisticated. z Nose pin is the most loved trend z Long multi-layered necklaces these days. It adds a pinch of beauty with several designs of pearl and in the western outfit. A thin or gold, teamed up with a long black antique designed nose pin with jeans dress will definitely give an aristocrat and a casual tee is a good option to be look. considered. — IANS

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

Words of love, perhaps of a very idealistic nature, could be exchanged Study of intellectual or spiritual subjects that particularly interest you could Intuition enhances communications of all kinds today, Gemini. If you’ve today between you and a friend, Aries. One of you could even write a keep you at home for much of the day, Taurus. More than one visitor might been thinking about doing some writing, this is the day to get started. Your song or poem for the other. This can be a very healing and transformative drop by in order to discuss these matters, perhaps bringing a few books. mind is particularly expansive, and your imagination is working at a very experience, and could therefore make both of you feel very good. The only Discussions could take on an imaginative, idealistic, and even mystical high level. Insights that might not normally come to you add new depth downside is that you could well view each other through rose-coloured level, which could prove inspiring for all involved. Take notes, because and dimension to your writing, whether a poem, novel, article, or letter to a glasses. Remember that you’re both human! Enjoy your day. you’ll want to be sure and remember these conversations. friend. Make the most of it! CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Imagination combines with intellectual abilities to enable you to make You could make a trip to the library today, Leo, as you may need to track Your intuition has been steadily increasing over the past few months, some creative changes to your home, Cancer. This could be something down some intellectual, spiritual, or practical information required for a Virgo, and today it could operate at a particularly high level. More than one minor, such as purchasing plants, or a major project, such as remodelling task or project you’re working on. You may find yourself spending more premonition may come to you, and you’ll probably find yourself picking up or redecorating. Whatever you choose to do, you’re likely to channel a lot time there than you’d originally planned, as you might discover facts or more frequently on the thoughts and feelings of others. If you’re into the of your energy into it right now in order to produce results that you and ideas that open up fascinating new trains of thought. If your time is limited, arts, inspiration may come that you should definitely make use of. Don’t the other members of your household can be happy with. Have fun! keep track of the hour. If not, have fun! worry about what’s practical. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Assessment of others’ ideas may be a main focus today, Libra. Group Professional interests are definitely served by your intuition and fertile Your mind is probably taking a mystical turn, Sagittarius. This is a great day activities could require your intellectual input. A friend could come to imagination today, Scorpio. Writing, speaking, or the dramatic arts could to study spiritual or metaphysical concepts or expand your knowledge of you with an idea for a project of some kind. Writing or speaking may be be involved. If your career involves communication in any form, expect to fields like astrology, numerology, or the other occult sciences. Books and involved in some way. Your friend isn’t in a very practical frame of mind, so capture the interest of a lot of people now. Positive career changes are in lectures may come to your attention, and discussions with friends who don’t be surprised if the ideas don’t seem very workable right now. Don’t the wind, although they may not be apparent to you just yet. This isn’t the share your interests should set your mind going. Don’t let today pass you be discouraging, however. Your friend may surprise you! time to worry about the future. For now, let your imagination guide you. by. Expand your mind. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Dreams or visions could bring sudden and exciting insights with regard You’re apt to be especially attuned to the thoughts and feelings of partners Work on projects that require imagination and sensitivity could well to career issues, Capricorn. These dreams could steer you toward books, at this time, Aquarius. In fact, you might find yourself picking up so much take up a lot of your time today, Pisces. Some in-depth research may websites, and other sources of information that can provide further that it’s a bit overwhelming. Nonetheless, it is an advantage. You’ll probably be involved. The work might require a lot of energy and concentration, guidance that could well prove invaluable. The source of your insights may know instinctively what those around you want, and this new sensitivity perhaps more than you expected, but you should be more than satisfied be rather unorthodox, but don’t write them off because of that. Think of should definitely score you some points with business partners. Don’t be with the results in the end. Just make sure to take breaks, and don’t forget them as messages from your higher self and make the most of them. afraid to make use of it. That’s what it’s there for. to eat. You’ll need the fuel, after all! 12 GULF TIMES Monday, March 26, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Sons

BISON LESSON PRISON CRIMSON LIAISON REASON DAMSON MASON SEASON EDISON NELSON STETSON FRISSON PARSON TUCSON GARRISON PERSON VENISON HUDSON POISON

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

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Monday, March 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Is he very good at getting his 2. By five one’s in cooking food own back? (8,5) (7) 8. Very tired, a number retire 3. See outside a very old duck from the plant (7) (3) 9. The companion is in Dior’s 4. He’s the first person to go to creation, with flowers (7) the front (4) 11. As a rule, about a quarter 5. “Afraid I can’t, too virtuous” quit (6) (4,6) 13. Dismounts and irritates one 6. Pinches nothing to speak of (4,4) (5) 15. She’s a white Russian, yes? 7. The bosses are from Dorset, I (5) gather (7) 16. Big noises at Wimbledon? (7) 8. Extremely rich, all right, and 18. Doctor Bird’s taken on the not working (4,4,3) Indians (7) 10. In which, from a lot of entries, 19. Point the horse out in the a good number will be forest (5) successful? (4,7) 21. Do better than, at school? (8) 12. Sang out “Hard grind!” (5) 23. Money back? That’s 14. It means extra work (5,5) Answers something new! (4,2) 17. What did you say about man 25. Sponsor the boy-friend, a and the planet? (5) Wordsearch Codeword Pole, in it (7) 18. Show that was dull I once 26. Having a smoke, the lady’s produced (7) got nothing on, in bed (7) 20. With women, is out to be 28. Propose to get a job with charming (7) (6,7) 22. The language when not allowed to finish the line shot! (5) 24. Picture of house in frame (4) 27. Time taken to answer hesitantly “What’s the indefinite article?” (3)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Plain fact; 8 Recover; Down: 1 Pimento; 2 Andante; 3 9 Made out; 10 Pageant; Noose; 4 Artisan; 5 Trap; 6 Rose; 13 Nonsense; 14 Ivor; 16 7 Fritter; 11 Acidic; 12 Acre; 15 Openhanded; 20 Peer; 22 Past; Opal; 17 Pea; 18 Note; 19 Accrue; 24 Chancellor; 28 Tear; 29 21 Ego; 22 Passage; 23 Stun; 25 Mandrill; 31 Singlet; 34 Ampoule; Niagara; 26 Leisure; 27 Rollers; 35 Grimace; 36 St Andrews. 30 Duped; 32 Game; 33 Tees. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, March 26, 2018 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Intriguing call records or someone who had fl own under touch with the lawyer. the radar of any sensational Nawazuddin however, maintains that he headlines much of his professional has nothing to do with it. He tweeted, ‘Last life, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is sure evening, I was helping my daughter to prepare making up for it. His name didn’t her school project Hydroelectric Power fiF gure much in controversies earlier because Generator & went to her school this morning the gossip media hadn’t really been interested for Project Exhibition. To my surprise the in him when he was a minor character artiste. media had questions about some random But with the kind of fame that he has now got allegations on me #Disgust’. His wife, too, the lens is always on him. came out in support of him. In a Facebook He fi rst bore the brunt of it when his post, she quashed the rumours that they had autobiography revealed intimate details of been in the process of separating. She said his relationships and while he wrote candidly, it was shocking for both of them to hear the it ended in the women who he named being latest controversy and that the truth will be outraged and even threatening legal action. out before everyone soon. She wrote that all Nawazuddin then withdrew the book the allegations against her husband were false altogether. Now his name fi gures in another and being a celebrity he had been made a soft controversy. target. Recently, the police caught a few detectives But Nawazuddin was not the only one from who had been illegally getting the records of Bollywood whose name featured in the case. phone calls made by people. They, in turn, Jackie Shroff ’s wife had also allegedly been led the police to a man who was said to be supplied similar call record details of her Nawazuddin’s lawyer. The police claim that he ex-lover by the lawyer. And then, there was had got the call record details of Nawazuddin’s another mysterious link. Kangana Ranaut, said wife from one of the detectives. Whether it one of the investigating offi cers, had also given was done at the behest of the actor has not Hrithik Roshan’s mobile number to the lawyer. been proved. The police said Nawazuddin’s Whether that was also to get his call records or brother was also involved and had been in for some other reason is not known. UNDER THE RADAR: Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Replacement connection The news was broken by Sridevi’s Remake angst daughter in her Instagram In the early 1990s, as Sridevi account where she posted a photo One of the most popular dance numbers ever to come vacated her space as the of the two actresses together and out of Bollywood was on the song Ek Do Teen from the superheroine of Bollywood, it wrote, ‘Abhishek Varman’s next 1988 release Tezaab. It instantly made Madhuri Dixit was taken over by Madhuri Dixit fi lm was very close to mom’s heart the heartthrob of the nation and launched her into a who went on to become equally ...Dad, Khushi and I are thankful journey that would eventually end in her becoming the popular. She, too, retired in time to Madhuriji for now being a part leading actress of the industry. but after that no heroine has of this beautiful fi lm...’ Since this is now the age of remakes, Ek Do Teen ever seen the kind of appeal that There were rumours that the is again being fi lmed in the movie Baaghi 2 which is these two held. And now, after name of the movie was Shiddat, releasing end of this month. Jacqueline Fernandez is the tragic demise of Sridevi, produced by Karan Johar. But performing and a trailer of the dance was recently made there is another connection that he tweeted that it was in fact public. But the response online was not very salutary. has developed between them. a different movie. He wrote, Soon trolls started commenting that the song’s makers Sridevi had returned to acting, ‘Some clarifications!!! Yes...we had ruined a classic and that Jacqueline did not if only in sporadic intervals, and are honoured and humbled to compare anywhere near Madhuri. she was now set to do a movie have @MadhuriDixit on board However, Saroj Khan who had choreographed the by Abhishek Varman, who had for @abhivarman’s next! NO the original dance said that she had no issues and it had earlier directed the superhit 2 film is NOT titled SHIDHAT! Yes her blessings. Salman Khan, too, came out in support, States. the film will Commence shoot in tweeting a link to the dance clip and writing, ‘Loved d It now seems that the actress mid April! The film’s final cast song, Jackie has done full justice 2 d legendary moves of who will replace Sridevi in the and credits will be announced Saroj khan diffi cult to match Madhuri. Nice 2 see Varun ONCE MORE: Madhuri Dixit. movie is going to be Madhuri. soon!’ n Jackie to our songs makes us proud n keeps d songs alive n fans listening, dancing n having a blast. Makes me proud. Enjoy Karo’. Rajkummar row Send your feedback to [email protected] In 2013, Rajkummar Rao and Sushant Singh Rajput came together in the movie Kai Po Che!. Rajkummar had been working in films for a while and for Sushant, who was already a television star, it was his debut outing in Bollywood. Since then Sushant has risen to become an A-list star while Rajkummar, whose acting prowess had never been in doubt, has only in the last year or so made the switch over to leading roles. But he is still not in Sushant’s league. There was a rumour floating around that Nitesh Tiwari, the director of Dangal, had approached Rajkummar for a movie that would have Sushant in the lead, but the former had turned it down because he didn’t want to play second fiddle. But Rajkummar recently clarified that there was no truth to this. He said that he had never been approached for the role at all. And that he was a big fan of Nitesh and would love to work with him. He also said that there would hopefully, be a collaboration with Sushant, too, at some time in the future. UP FOR IT: Rajkummar Rao. SPOTLIGHT: Jacqueline Fernandez has received the ire of fans but a nod from stars. Monday, March 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Post-retirement Soderbergh blazes new trail with Unsane

By Mark Olsen

t may not be intentional, but Steven Soderbergh can really make other people feel lazy. In 2013, he announced Ihis retirement from filmmaking and promptly began work on The Knick for Cinemax; he directed all 20 episodes of the show’s critically acclaimed two-season run. Last year he returned to features with the heist comedy Logan Lucky. He also recently made Mosaic, a murder mystery available as a series on HBO and also as a branching narrative via an app. With retirement now firmly in the rearview mirror, his latest film, Unsane, opened Friday following a world premiere last month at the Berlin International Film Festival and finds him changing things up yet again. Shot mostly with an iPhone for a budget of about $1.2 million — Soderbergh noted it’s the same amount as his 1989 debut, Sex, Lies, and Videotape — the film features The Crown star Claire Foy as Sawyer Valentini, a woman who has recently relocated to escape a long-term stalker. After seeing a new therapist, she is committed to a mental institution for issues that may or may not be real. The film also stars Joshua Leonard, Juno Temple, Jay Pharaoh and Amy Irving. Soderbergh recently got on the phone from his office in New York City to talk about Unsane. The day before, he posted to Twitter that he had already finished shooting CANDID: “With Unsane, it began to feel to me like some planets were lining up,” recalls Steven Soderbergh. his next feature, High Flying Bird, starring Andre Holland and Zazie way by doing that show. And I guess about, “Oh, they’re making decisions that I wouldn’t normally Globes acceptance speech for Beetz and written by Tarell Alvin that was just a lesson I needed to these sort of Steadicams for make. You may have read in the The Crown. What about that McCraney, as well as completing learn, which was not to confl ate the phones.” So she got me one of production notes, I had a very moment struck you? a first edit of the film. To a environment with the job. those for Christmas, and I started brief series of conversations Well, that’s her. That was my reporter’s somewhat incredulous monkeying around with that. with the DGA (Directors Guild first exposure to her, literally. response to his prodigious With regard to Unsane, did And then Jim Greer, who I knew of America) about employing a I hadn’t even seen her show at productivity, Soderbergh laughed you want to make a movie with from some other projects that we’d pseudonym as a director, because that point. And I just thought, lightly and asked, “Why not?” a camera phone and found a worked on, rang me up and asked I really wanted to annihilate “Wow, I like her, whoever that story to fit, or did this story if there was anything I had that he everything that had come before is. She seems really cool.” And You stepped away from present itself to be told in this could work on. I said, “No, but if and think differently about then I watched the show and filmmaking for a time, and way? you write me a low-budget thriller, all the choices that you make thought, “Wow, that is not her at after coming back with It would be hard to parse all of I’ll shoot it this summer.” All of when you’re directing a movie. I all.” This role she is playing in the The Knick, you’ve been as those elements, because a couple these things happened within a obviously ended up just having show is so not her. When I went productive as ever. What was of things happened around the week or two. And when the script to do a Jedi mind trick on myself. to meet her in London, that was reignited within you? same time that if either of them came in, I thought, “This is a I felt like on this project there is confirmed — Queen Elizabeth I think I’d made a mistake in had happened on their own might movie that will benefi t from this no place for subtlety, there is no couldn’t be further from Claire. associating my frustration over not have resulted in Unsane. But it approach. It’ll be the opposite of a place for being dignified, there Claire is a very sort of gregarious, the way the movie business was turned out they did all happen in compromise. It’ll actually enhance is no place for being polite. The open, friendly, tactile person. And working with the job of directing. very close proximity, and it began how I want to do this.” aesthetic of the movie really so it was really fun — like the last And when I read The Knick, I to feel to me like some planets needed to be a reaction against the time I had to look at Unsane for realised I wanted to do that and were lining up. The visual style of the movie approach I would typically take. technical reasons, I’ll catch myself actually went back to work. I One was the sort of slow is very disorienting — there To be that 15-year-old filmmaker forgetting that it’s her. Her sort was sitting there thinking, “Oh, I burn of me playing around with are certain distortions in the who isn’t bound by any idea of of deep dive into that character actually like this job a lot; it was this camera phone technology image and also some very himself. was so complete, that even when just the business part of the movie for a couple of years — seeing unusual camera placement. I watch the movie now, I forget business that was making me Tangerine, which I thought was It’s all pretty unnerving. You cast Claire Foy largely it’s Claire Foy. She just seems like crazy.” So I became reactivated in a terrific. My wife heard me talking I was very anxious to make after seeing her Golden Sawyer. — Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, March 26, 2018 COMMUNITY Known Islamic scholar Sherman Jackson to speak at GU-Q today

“Many Muslims are suspicious of the concept of the Islamic Secular and worry that it will compromise the authority of Islam and or Shariah, in order to make room for secular pursuits and considerations,” explained Jackson. “They believe that an act, idea, or institution can be either secular or religious but not both. I will dispel these and related notions and highlight the ways in which due attention to the Islamic Secular actually enhances rather than compromises the commitment to the religious in Islam.” “I hope the audience will walk away with an informed understanding of the concept of the Islamic Secular and be empowered be to recognise its positive contributions to Muslim discourses,” said Jackson, who hopes the talk will allow the audience to share their thoughts and ideas with him as he continues working on the project. “I hope people will also be empowered to resist some of the misunderstandings that attach to the concept of the Islamic Secular as a result of the Western monopoly on the language we have to use to articulate and explain it.” SCHOLAR: Professor Sherman Jackson. The scholar is the author of several books, including Islam rofessor Sherman and professor of Religion and at Georgetown University. door for sustained dialogue and the Blackamerican: Looking Jackson will share American Studies and Ethnicity “We are both honoured and and conversation around these Towards the Third Resurrection his expertise at an at the University of Southern excited to host Dr Sherman important topics and questions.” (Oxford, 2005), Islam and the upcoming public California. He was named as Jackson at Georgetown,” Jackson’s research interests Problem of Black Suffering lecture at Georgetown one of the top ten experts on said GU-Q Professor Sohaira include classic Islamic studies (Oxford, 2009), and Sufism for PUniversity in Qatar (GU-Q). Islam in America by the Religion Siddiqui. “Dr Jackson has been (law, theology, and intellectual Non-Sufis? Ibn Ata Allah al- Jackson’s talk, titled ‘Probing Newswriters Foundation’s a longstanding authority in the history) and extend to the realities Sakandari’s Taj al-Arus (Oxford, the Islamic Secular: Preliminary Religion Link and among the fi eld of Islamic law and Islamic of modern Islam in the West, 2012). He was previously the Legal, Political, and Theological 500 most influential Muslims in theology, and in his new work especially Muslim communities in Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Implications’ will be held today the world by the Royal Islamic he seeks to address the modern America. His talk at Georgetown Near Eastern Studies and visiting at 6pm. at GU-Q’s campus in Strategic Studies Center in condition of Muslims living in is related to his forthcoming book, professor of law and professor Education City. Amman, Jordan and the Prince secular societies. The lecture tentatively titled Beyond Good and of Afro-American studies at the Jackson is the King Faisal Chair Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for promises to be both stimulating Evil: Shari’ah and the Challenge of University of Michigan (Ann of Islamic Thought and Culture Muslim-Christian Understanding and provocative— opening the the Islamic Secular. Arbor).

CAMPUS: Georgetown University in Qatar.