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RINGING IN THE NEW: Naomi Scott is Jasmine in Disney’s live-action .

COVER New version STORY How the Aladdin remake redefines a with Naomi Scott’s Jasmine. P4-5

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Discarnate by Dr Andre Mason are looking to perfect a drug which will Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTION: Mario Sorrenti allow its users to make contact with the other side, thus CAST: Thomas Kretschmann, Nadine Velazquez, Bex Taylor- hopefully confi rming life after death. The researchers set up Klaus shop in a rundown home in the Los Angeles outskirts and SYNOPSIS: A neuroscientist’s obsession with a drug that prepare to experiment on themselves. expands the human mind inadvertently unleashes a deadly supernatural force on his team. A group of scientists, headed THEATRE: Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q “If we open The Mall Cinema (1): Royal Plaza Cinema a quarrel between past Chandigarh Amritsar Palace (1): Aladdin (2D) and present, we shall fi nd that Chandigarh (Punjabi) 3pm; 2:30pm; Aladdin (2D) we have lost the future.” Aladdin (2D) 9pm; Neeya 2 Muklawa (Punjabi) 3pm; 8:30pm; Aladdin (2D) 11pm. — Winston Churchill (Tamil) 11:15pm. De De Pyaar De (Hindi) Royal Plaza Cinema The Mall Cinema (2): 9pm; Ishq (Malayalam) Palace (2): Lisaa (Tamil) Aladdin (2D) 2:30pm; 11:30pm. 3pm; Aladdin (2D) 9:15pm; Aladdin (2D) 8:30pm; Landmark Cinema (2): Muklawa (Punjabi) Aladdin (2D) 11pm. Aladdin (2D) 2:30pm; 11:30pm. The Mall Cinema (3): Aladdin (2D) 8:30pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Sita (Telugu) 2:15pm; Ishq Aladdin (2D) 11pm. Palace (3): Ishq Community Editor Landmark Cinema (3): Kamran Rehmat (Malayalam) 8:30pm; (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Avengers: Endgame (2D) Lisaa (Tamil) 3pm; Aladdin Discarnate (2D) 9pm; e-mail: [email protected] (2D) 9:15pm; Chandigarh Telephone: 44466405 11pm. Avengers: Endgame (2D) Fax: 44350474 Landmark Cinema (1): Amritsar Chandigarh 11pm. (Punjabi) 11:30pm. Tuesday, May 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

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Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm The olympic sport using horizontal bar, rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the children from age 4 till 16.

Hobby Classes WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Centre WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is a holistic performing arts institution and a one stop solution for adults as well as children EVENTS cultural similarities between Qatar and India. looking to explore their talents in various art forms. We off er classes in contemporary, Ballet Lessons Bollywood, hip hop, indian classical dance, MF Hussain: The Horses Of The Sun WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier music (Hindustani and Carnatic), arts and Exhibition WHEN: Ongoing craft, karate, yoga, percussion( Chenda, WHERE: Mataf: Arab Museum of Modern TIME: 4pm – 8pm Thimila, Elathalam and Madhalam), violin, Art For more info e-mail at registration@ harmonium, public speaking. WHEN: Ongoing till July 31 atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. Additional services include dance TIME: 9am – 7pm education, choreograph music videos and The exhibition presents Hussain’s pluralist dance cover albums, choreograph dance approach to the divine and cosmic aspects of Career Guidance musical projects, corporate workshops and being, articulated through the myths, symbols WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al events, choreograph events for schools, and narratives of the world’s religions and Sadd colleges, alumni meets and corporate philosophies. M. F. Husain: Horses of the Sun WHEN: Sunday – Thursday and choreography events. For details, call bears witness to a recurrent motif in his art, a TIME: 6pm – 8pm 33897609. personal symbol of self-renewal and vitality. Career guidance for course, country, college and entrance for students of Grade Arabic Calligraphy Workshop Katara Drive Thru Festival IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday WHERE: Katara— the Cultural Village administered for stream preference, career TIME: 6pm WHEN: Ongoing till June 10 test, branch preference, personality, Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. TIME: 5pm – 2am multiple intelligence and learning styles Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic Join us at Katara— the Cultural Village and and productivity. For more information, handwriting and calligraphy at Music and enjoy the diverse cuisines at your car step! 55448835. Arts Atelier. From fi rst day of Ramadan until Eid holidays The lessons will take place every Saturday, starting from 5pm till 2am. Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For more information, contact registration@ India to Qatar – Symbiosis of Cultures atelierqatar.com WHERE: FBQ Museum WHEN: Ongoing till July 31 Sunset Desert Safari with Iftar Under the context of cultural exchange, WHERE: Sealine Beach FBQ Museum brings together the treasures WHEN: Ongoing of the museum owned collection in order to TIME: 2pm – 10pm promote mutual understanding, recognition Enjoy a day out in the relaxing singing sand and appreciation between Qatar and India. dunes of Mesaieed along with a thrilling dune Composed of fi ve main topics, including bashing experience. This 8-hour getaway community, trade, arts, food and incense, the takes you all the way to the breath-taking exhibition takes one on a journey to explore inland sea beach aka Khor Al Adaid to watch the rich and diverse Indian cultures, the long the Sunset. Break your fast with lavish Iftar at historic links between Qatar and India, and the resort. Only for QR280 per person.

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 28, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Living the dream Naomi Scott, who wasn’t even born when 1992’s Aladdin hit the theatres, finds herself bringing three-dimensional life to a character she once pretended to be as a child, writes Josh Rottenberg

STAR-TURN: as Aladdin, right, and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine.

rowing up in England, princess side of it,” Scott said on a Naomi Scott, like so recent afternoon in a Beverly Hills many other young hotel suite, wrapped in a white In the original movie, as great girls, fell in love at bathrobe at the end of a long day as it is that she’s fighting for an early age with of interviews to promote Disney’s GDisney’s animated heroines — new live-action remake of Aladdin, the choice of who she wants particularly Mulan, Pocahontas in which she plays Jasmine. “At and Jasmine from Aladdin. But the end of the day, that’s what girls to marry, that’s where her while those three are offi cially part will gravitate towards: that person, of Disney’s juggernaut princess that human.” ambition kind of stops. In this line of media franchises and toys, The 26-year-old Scott wasn’t movie, she’s more ambitious alongside the likes of Cinderella, even born when 1992’s Aladdin hit Sleeping Beauty, Belle and Ariel, it theatres, one of a string of hits that and she looks outside herself wasn’t their ostensible princess-y fuelled Disney’s ’90s animated trappings that enthralled Scott. It renaissance. Now the actress and — Naomi Scott was something deeper. singer fi nds herself bringing three- “I just gravitated toward the dimensional life to a character she ‘ ’ characters as opposed to the once pretended to be as a child, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY images of whom countless girls have had plastered on their walls and bedsheets. It’s a lot to wrap her head around. “Jasmine was my favourite, so I can’t really reconcile those two things,” Scott said. “You have to have a healthy respect for what came before, but I still see those things as separate. It’s more a case of being able to create this human version of her. That’s the way I saw it.” In fact, Scott’s new take on Jasmine stands apart from the original version in ways that go beyond simply the storytelling medium. Whereas the original fi lm’s Jasmine was mainly concerned with choosing a spouse, Scott’s version dreams of breaking with archaic patriarchal traditions and ruling her kingdom of Agrabah. This is a Jasmine for the era of female presidential candidates and the #MeToo movement, refl ecting broader societal shifts in gender norms and expectations over the past 27 years. Scott sees the character’s evolution as a natural progression. “It doesn’t feel like we’re shoehorning something in,” she said. “In the original movie, as great as it is that she’s fi ghting for the choice of who she wants to marry, that’s where her ambition kind of stops. In this movie, she’s more ambitious and she looks This is a Jasmine for the era of outside herself. She’s trying to female presidential candidates and protect her kingdom against this evil dictator [Jafar]. It’s the #MeToo movement, reflecting showcasing that you can lead and you can have love. You can have broader societal shifts in gender both, girls, and the two aren’t mutually exclusive.” norms and expectations over the In recent years, as Disney has past 27 years sought to leverage its animated back catalog with new live-action According to a 2016 study and Paul couldn’t have foreseen versions, the studio has found by linguists at Pritzker College how they would soon resonate that depictions of gender roles and North Carolina State with the zeitgeist. “The song was that were accepted in decades University that analysed the written before the Time’s Up past may now induce cringes. But gender breakdown of dialogue movement,” said Paul. “I think fi guring out how to strike the right in numerous Disney movies, it’s just confi rmation that this balance, delivering audiences a fi x male characters delivered some has been an age-old struggle for of nostalgia while also refl ecting 90% of the lines in the original people who have felt marginalised today’s heightened awareness Aladdin. (Much of that disparity and continue to be.” around issues of identity and was no doubt accounted for by Highlighting the perils of power, is far from simple. Robin Williams’ famously motor- reimagining a beloved classic, the “Obviously we deal with mouthed performance as the new Aladdin has faced multiple gender and how these stories have Genie.) criticisms on the road to the changed throughout history quite To help address that imbalance screen. After the fi lm’s fi rst trailer a bit, whether that’s Cinderella, and further fl esh out Jasmine’s dropped, many faulted the look of Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin more empowered character, Will Smith’s Genie, while others or The Little Mermaid, which Aladdin composer Alan Menken, complained about the casting of we’re working on now,’ ” said in collaboration with the Marwan Kenzari as the villainous Sean Bailey, Disney’s president songwriting duo of Benj Pasek and Jafar, deeming the actor too of production. “You’ve got some Justin Paul, wrote a song for Scott good-looking and insuffi ciently real issues you have to dig into and to perform, a soaring power ballad menacing. The casting of Scott STAR CAST: Disney’s new Aladdin movie features Mena Massoud as Aladdin, discuss at great length.” called Speechless in which Jasmine as Jasmine has not been free Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine, Will Smith as Genie, and Marwan Kenzari as With the Aladdin remake, those expresses her desire to unleash her of controversy either. Though Jafar. discussions began early in the voice. Agrabah is a fi ctional country, development process, as director “We were really inspired by a some took to social media to decry like Aladdin has been “a good Scott is already looking ahead to , screenwriter John line in the original movie where the casting of Scott, arguing that learning curve.” another breakout role later this August and the rest of the creative Jafar very misogynistically says, the actress, who is of Gujarati “You have to just be comfortable year as one of the stars in Elizabeth team looked for ways to blow ‘You’re speechless, I see. A fi ne Indian and British descent, was with knowing in yourself what Banks’ Charlie’s Angels reboot some dust off the story and make quality in a wife,’” said Pasek. “In taking a role that should have gone you’re doing and not allow outside and cultivating a parallel career as it feel more in tune with today’s the world that we live in, so many to a Middle Eastern actress. voices to get into this part,” she a singer-songwriter. Not unlike audiences. people need to reclaim their voice “All these Arab actresses on said, pointing to her heart. “I’m Jasmine, she has ambitions that “We watched the original movie — or claim it for the fi rst time — the planet and they cast half- very proud of this movie and how won’t be stifl ed or contained. and said, ‘In these times, does it and be outspoken about who they white, half-Indian Naomi Scott diverse our cast is and what it “I love the breaking down of feel outdated?’ And there are times are and what they believe in. It was as Jasmine,” wrote one Twitter represents and the message of the walls that someone like Donald relationship-wise that it does feel a really exciting opportunity to user. “Indian isn’t middle-eastern, movie. Everyone is entitled to their Glover does,” Scott said. “I’m a little out of date,” said producer put that message into the voice of Hollywood.” Scott, perhaps best opinion. I didn’t look too much to defi nitely not someone who wants Dan Lin. “We felt like we had a Jasmine.” known to American moviegoers the left or right or listen to what to stay in a box. If you put me in real opportunity to make Jasmine Crafting the song’s lyrics from her role in the 2017 reboot people were saying. You can’t get it, I’m probably going to break it really be a strong female leader in in mid-2017, months before , says dealing with into that habit, can you?” Even as down anyway. So you might as this movie that maybe she wasn’t the Harvey Weinstein sexual the intense scrutiny that goes she waits to see what audiences well just let me run free.” so much in the original movie.” misconduct scandal broke, Pasek along with a high-profi le project make of her fresh take on Jasmine, — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

Georgetown Professor retires after 12 years of service

After a twelve year tenure at Georgetown University in educated society have been able to speak and Qatar (GU-Q), Abbas al-Tonsi, Senior Language Instructor, extemporise fluently in MSA. But now lawyers speak will retire home to Cairo, Egypt this year, leaving behind using the colloquial and judges make mistakes in the an innovative and thriving Arabic programme tailored to MSA when reading the texts of rulings,” he adds, “All of the needs of Arab students. us, to a varying degree, are heritage learners. Most of us Abbas al-Tonsi came to GU-Q in 2007, already the co- think in dialects and then translate into MSA.” author of some of the most globally recognised Arabic- Dr Yehia Mohamed, Associate Professor of Arabic at language text books for non-native speakers. At the time GU-Q, worked on the project with al-Tonsi from the he had little idea that he would soon be developing a beginning. “During his leadership the programme has whole new system of teaching Arabic to Arab students. expanded to become one of the most important Arabic When the Doha campus opened in 2005, it off ered education programmes in the region and the world,” the same Arabic courses as those off ered at the main says Yehia. campus in Washington, DC. However, al-Tonsi quickly Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ahmed Dalal, Dean of GU- realised that many enrolled Arab students attended Q, said, “I was honoured to be a member of the selection foreign international schools and think in English, having committee that appointed him to GU-Q in 2007. We are to translate their thoughts in order to speak Arabic. In proud to have had him lay down solid foundations of addition, while they may speak a dialect of the language, such a notable educational programme.” they cannot use professional-grade Modern Standard Al-Tonsi said, “Today, there is no other place that off ers Arabic, or MSA. Furthermore, many of their teachers the study of Arabic for heritage learners consistently, were specifically trained in teaching non-native speakers. as part of the standard course off ering each semester. Recognising the need for a whole new approach We started with only two professors and now we are to teaching and learning tailored to heritage Arabic at nine. We started with one class and now we have speakers, al-Tonsi worked with his colleagues to multiple classes focused on content for advanced levels, transform the curriculum, developing a separate learning conversational speech, literature, culture, cinema, and track called the Heritage Learners Programme — a linguistics.” groundbreaking Arabic language initiative that includes Post retirement, al-Tonsi plans on continuing working lessons in Arabic culture and the arts, and addresses the on the Arabic textbooks used in classrooms all over the unique native speaking profile of many Arabic language world. “Abbas is a treasure of Arabic language instruction. students in Qatar. He still has so much to off er, and I am sure that his According to al-Tonsi, the gaps addressed by the intellectual production will continue and will benefit Georgetown curriculum also plague Arab education future generations,” says Dr Hana Zabarah, Assistant across the Arab world. “In the past, members of Professor of Arabic at GU-Q.

IAP celebrates Garangao Festival for kids

Ibn Ajayan Projects (IAP) recently celebrated Garangao Festival for Kids at Asian Town. Over and Zaida Zara Rasik with second and third positions, respectively. The winners in the Sub Junior 100 children of various nationalities participated in the celebrations. The event featured various Category, included Viha Barath, first position; Shamitha Adiga, second; and Ziya Fathima Rasik, competitions, including drawing, painting, and story telling competition. This is the fifth time third position. The winners in the Senior Category, included Jhalak Akhilesh Banzal, first position; that IAP organised Garangao Festival. The young winners were honoured with certificates of Manha Minar, second; and Pranav Sai, third. Ziya Fathima Rasik bagged first position in Storytelling appreciation, trophies, and gifts. All the participants received certificates and traditional Garangao Competition, which was followed by Aafia Zoeya Shaikh and S Varsha with second and third bags. The competition was held in three categories. The Junior Category included participants positions, respectively. The event also featured face painting, photography booth, henna art and from age group 3 to 6. Sofia Shehzeen Shaikh won the first prize, which was followed by Bhuvi cartoon show.

CISD named as one of Newsweek’s ‘IB Noteworthy Schools of 2019’

Compass International School personal potential. IBDP prepares Doha (CISD) has recently been students for 21st century skills named as one of Newsweek’s including global mindedness, cultural ‘International Baccalaureate (IB) sensitivity, leadership, teamwork, Noteworthy Schools of 2019’. problem-solving and critical thinking. This is the third year in a row that Dr Terry Creissen OBE, Executive Compass International School Doha Principal of Compass International has been named in the prestigious School Doha said, “I am delighted category by premier news magazine that Compass International School Newsweek. Doha has been recognised as Celebrating its 50th anniversary one of Newsweek’s ‘International in 2018, the IB is taught to over Baccalaureate Noteworthy Schools’ 1.4 million students at over 5,000 for the third time in succession. This schools in 153 countries. The programme off ers our students the International Baccalaureate Diploma best possible international education Programme (IBDP) is highly valued and inspires them to continue to be by universities for its capacity to ambitious in their studies at leading develop a student’s academic and universities around the world”. Tuesday, May 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Best Buddies Qatar marks Garangao festival

Best Buddies Qatar, in co-operation with Ooredoo, Communications at Ooredoo, highlighted, “Garangao Commercial Bank of Qatar and Behavioural Health is a special time for children during the holy month of Support Centre, recently marked Garangao festival Ramadan. We are delighted to support Best Buddies for its 180 members from primary schools, Centres Qatar to make sure this event is a success and that for Persons with Disabilities and Medical Corporation children from across Qatar’s communities can enjoy a Education Centre. great traditional night. We are always happy to engage The celebration of this event was initiated to revive in such events as part of our social responsibility to Qatari heritage and remind the younger generations contribute in keeping Qatari traditions alive for future about the customs and traditions, as a folklore, that generations.” strengthened the social and moral relations within and Rashid Mohammad al-Naemi, Director of Behavioural outside of families and to instil the spirit of aff ection and Health Support Centre, said, “The Centre believes in warmth among them. the importance of social responsibility of public entities Speaking on the occasion, Laalei Abu al-Fain, Executive towards Qatari community to provide opportunities Director of Best Buddies Qatar, said, “Each year we are for all its members, to participate in national, religious, keen to celebrate this heart-warming event with the social celebrations. We are glad to collaborate with Best persons with disabilities, because our beloved country, Buddies Qatar in celebration of Garangao to maintain Qatar, has a prominent and rich heritage. Moreover, we the traditions which we inherited and pass on to are pleased to enlighten the heritage and to contribute younger generations from year to year. We are glad to to its constant revival.” bring joy to children with intellectual and developmental Laalei added, “We have partnered with many disabilities.” organisations in celebrating this occasion in order to Sara al-Ali, Employee Engagement Off icer at Commercial reinsure the community participation in Best Buddies Bank, said, “Today, on behalf of Commercial Bank, I Qatar programmes to asset to its mission and objectives would like to thank Best Buddies Qatar for hosting us and to engage more entities and volunteers to support in Garangao celebration. Commercial Bank focuses on the aim of enhancing life of persons with disabilities such social and humanitarian initiatives especially in the through social integration and one-to-one long lasting holy month, which aims to plant the seeds of well-being meaningful friendships. and love. It is one of the leading institutions in the field We express our highest appreciation to Ooredoo, of charity and humanitarian contributions. We have Commercial Bank of Qatar, Behavioural Health Support many programmes under the initiative of the bank, Centre and the schools for making the event a success.” including visiting hospitals and distributing Garangao to Manar Khalifa al-Muraikhi, Director PR and Corporate children by the team of Commercial Bank.”

Former Pakistani cricketer visits NIS

Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Mahboob recently visited Noble International School. Mahboob featured in a clutch of Test matches and ODIs for Pakistan, but notably in the 1983 World Cup. Shibu Abdul Rasheed, Principal of NIS, welcomed Shahid in the presence of Robin K Jose, Vice Principal of NIS; Shihabudheen & Indira Menon, Head of Sections; Saril Raj, Head of Physical Education and Antony German. Speaking on the occasion, Mahboob spoke about his career alongside current Prime Minister and World Cup winning captain Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis. He shared his experiences with NIS cricket enthusiasts.

GET-TOGETHER: Udhayam, a socio-welfare organisation, recently conducted an Iftar get-together for its members. Ali Kunji Mannil, Vice President of Rayyan Zone, spoke about Ramadan and its significance on the occasion. The event was chaired by Azeez Manjiyil, President. Abdul Jaleel MM, Vice President, welcomed the gathering. Fida Mukthar and Muhammed Sahil, who won public exam recently among Udhayam locality, were facilitated on the occasion by Sharafu Hameed and Ali Kunji Mannil, respectively. The event was attended by over 250 people. 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

ISC launches Annual Event Calendar

P Kumaran, Ambassador of India, recently formally launched the Annual Event Calendar of Indian planned to be conducted in 2019. Dey also highlighted that this year Sports Excellence Day is Sports Centre during his meeting with the ISC Managing Committee on the embassy premises. planned for September 21 to recognise the achievements in sports and games excelled by boys, Nilangshu Dey, President ISC informed that ISC has formed 10 separate games sections, including girls, men and women of diff erent age groups of Indian community. Football, Cricket, Volleyball & Basketball, Athletics, Golf, Aquatics and Water Sports, Table Tennis, The ambassador appreciated the initiative taken by ISC in publication of Sports Event Annual Tennis and Badminton. Yoga and Fitness, and ladies games consisting of various events in those Calendar which will encourage more community members and community organisations to sections during the year. Total 35 major sports events have been announced along with its schedule participate in events of their interest.

ISL Qatar organises blood donation drive

As part of the Global Citizenship and students and staff who contributed, as well Community Action (GCCA) programme, the as the demonstration of compassion and Student Council of the International School empathy. of (ISL) Qatar, in collaboration The Global Citizenship and Community with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Action programme at ISL Qatar recently organised a blood donation encourages students to become drive. Over 50 members of the school caring, compassionate, responsible and community signed up for the donation. knowledgeable global citizens, capable of The initiative of the drive was to raise making this a better world for all. GCCA awareness on the significance of off er opportunities to apply concepts, skills blood donation and to save lives. It and knowledge, as students explore the is an indication of the sense of social complex global community, gain personal responsibility towards the community that insight, develop existing and new skills, the students at ISL Qatar hold. and grow in confidence and responsibility Hamad Medical Corporation appreciated as they engage in the ‘real world’ beyond the initiative and enthusiasm of the school.

McDonald’s Qatar announces ‘Share a Story’ winners

As part of McDonald’s Qatar eff ort to further connect to the community, as well as support and To commemorate the huge success of the Share a Story drive, McDonald’s Qatar hosted a empower the young writers in Qatar, McDonald’s Qatar recently launched a writing competition storytelling through puppetry show to the youngest audiences in Al Sadd area that drove the to help children further hone their talents as well as expand their creativeness and resourceful curiosity of the children. Together with their parents children were thrilled by the show using thinking to express themselves freely, stated a press release shadow puppets, hand puppets, wide mouth puppets, human arm puppets, and live actors that The ‘Share a Story’ initiative has inspired, encouraged and trained children’s creativity to think added more interaction with the audience who portrayed to life the winning story about a mom’s outside the box and reached their full potential. love and care for their children. McDonald’s Qatar received over 60 original thought-provoking stories since the initiative was Ghada Kamal, Marketing Manager of McDonald’s Qatar (Al Mana Restaurants & Food Co) said, launched. Judges of the contest were captivated by the imagination of the young authors. The “We are so proud of all the young authors who participated in this activity. It’s also an honor for 10 winners were announced at the special ceremony at McDonald’s Qatar Al Sadd branch and McDonald’s Qatar to host this kind of activation that promotes the advancement of children’s awarded with gift packs, Happy meal vouchers, and recognition certificates. reading ability that expands their imagination, confidence and writing skills. We acknowledge all Louis Jancee Agustine won first position for his story about his selfless mom who sacrificed career the youngster for sharing their great stories. We would like also to thank the parents who continue for the love of her family. to spend quality time with the children and remain to be their inspiration while reading the books.” Tuesday, May 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

FNJ all set to organise a concert BPS organises felicitation ceremony Birla Public School (BPS) recently organised Students were appreciated in three diff erent a felicitation ceremony to appreciate and groups: Those who attained above 95 percent, Federation of Nepalese Journalists 200 songs to his credit. The pair has encourage all board examinees of Grade X those who received above 90 percent and — Qatar (FNJ) is all set to organise a released over ten albums together. They and XII. The ceremony was attended by the students who had shown significant increase of concert ‘Udaya Manila Sotang Cultural have produced many albums under management of BPS along with teachers, above 40 percent in board examination when Night 2019’ featuring Udaya Sotang and the name U ani Ma. The husband-wife parents and students. compared with their First Mock internal exam. Manila Sotang, Nepali singing couple, at musical couple have contributed to Out of first six positions in Doha in Board Paresh Biswal and Girish Kumar, parent Al Dalla Driving Centre Theatre Hall. Nepali modern music for two-and-a-half examination, five were bagged by the students representatives, appreciated A P Sharma, Udaya Sotang and Manila Sotang are decades. of BPS. The top marks were 96.8 percent in Principal of BPS, for the hard work and one of the most successful singing The programme will start at 3pm. The Senior Secondary School Results, accomplished dedication. They also expressed gratitude couple in Nepal. Udaya Sotang, event is supported by Nepalese Art by Sarthak Behal of the Commerce Stream. The towards teachers and recognised their originally from Darjeeling India, came Centre. International Nepali Literature top marks of 98.8 percent in Secondary School dedicated hard work. They encouraged to Kathmandu in the late 1980s to Society and Nabodit Literary Library. Results were achieved by Pragati Biswal, who is and blessed all the students for their future pursue a musical career. He has over – Text by Usha Wagle Gautam also the second rank holder in the Gulf region. endeavours.

Rolls-Royce unveils Wraith Eagle VIII Collection

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars recently unveiled its latest Motor Cars, said, “Wraith Eagle VIII is at once an object of Collection Car, Wraith Eagle VIII, on the shores of Lake desire, an homage to heroes and a protagonist to today’s Como at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, May visionaries. This Rolls-Royce Collection demonstrates 24-26, stated a press release. Created by the Bespoke the extraordinary skill of our Bespoke Collective at Collective at the House of Rolls-Royce, a collection of just the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex. 50 Wraith Eagle VIII motor cars will tell the epic tale of Bespoke remains the jewel in the crown of the marque, one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century. creating luxury items that defy the trend of mass Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown luxury manufacturers using ‘tick-box’ options to answer braved uncharted skies to make the first non-stop customer demand.” transatlantic flight in June, 1919. Contemporaries of Sir The exterior of the Wraith Eagle VIII Collection Car is Henry Royce, Alcock and Brown flew non-stop from St evocative of Alcock and Brown’s compelling night time John’s, Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland in a modified adventure. Swathed in Gunmetal with a Selby Grey upper First World War Vickers Vimy bomber aircraft. The bi- two-tone, the colours are separated by a brass feature plane was powered by twin 20.3 litre, 350bhp, Rolls-Royce line, a hint at the detailing that lies within. The black grille Eagle VIII engines. It is from this remarkable engine that vanes draw immediate reference to the Rolls-Royce this Collection takes its name. Rolls-Royce marks the 100 Eagle VIII engine cowling on the Vickers Vimy aircraft, the year anniversary of this feat with a highly contemporary wheels are part polished with a translucent shadow finish. Collection that speaks to today’s adventurers, whilst Within, the finely executed interior mirrors the exterior honouring those who changed the course of history. hue. Selby Grey and black leather are accented by brass, “I do not know what we should most admire - their redolent of the brass sextant so integral to the success audacity, determination, skill, science, their aeroplane, of the transatlantic journey. Executed in a contemporary their Rolls-Royce engines - or their good fortune”, said fashion, the material populates key areas throughout the Sir Winston Churchill, following the perilous journey that cockpit of the Collection. Brass speaker covers depict brought unfathomable advancement to 20th century the estimated flight distance of 1,880 miles and ‘RR’ society. monograms are embroidered in brass coloured thread Alcock and Brown established a legend and gained a onto headrests. place alongside Sir Donald Campbell in the most select A flash of brass complements the navigator door paniers, club in the world; those who push beyond previous whilst the door of the driver includes a brass plaque with conceptions of human endeavour to achieve seemingly Churchill’s quote commending the duo’s remarkable impossible records on land, water and now, air. Their one achievements. binding characteristic? Rolls-Royce power. Inspired by the night time flight of our intrepid The duo suff ered every conceivable challenge an aviator heroes, the fascia represents a modern-day abstract could face. The Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines were the interpretation of the view the pair would have enjoyed only components that proved indestructible. The engines as finally, their craft cleared the thick fog and cloud. propelled the aerial voyage at previously unimagined In a fusion of contemporary and traditional practises, speeds, averaging 115 mph. Their peril cannot be Smoked Eucalyptus wood is vacuum metalised in gold underestimated. Their radio and navigation instruments before being inlaid with silver and copper, to depict failed almost immediately, leaving the pilots flying the rich detail seen in night time images of the Earth unaided at night through dense cloud and freezing fog from above. The scene extends to the centre console for many hours, sometimes upside down. Eventually they providing both an emotive and immersive experience emerged from the cloud and using Brown’s extraordinary for today’s occupants – the cockpit is in perspective with skill as a navigator, flew by the stars to the coast of the headliner. Below, the brass-stitched quilted sides of Ireland. the centre tunnel provide a direct nod to the V12 engined Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive at Rolls-Royce Vickers Vimy. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 28, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY

Let’s rise with the sunrise Sunrise represents a new day. This is the time presence felt, illuminating everything around wise. It is a time when nature is at its best. when birds start chirping, people wake up with new it. As one poetic description suggests, “the sun Sunrise is a time when there is calm and quiet, dreams and perhaps, fuel a few resolutions. Simply broke forth triumphantly, warmed the earth, the atmosphere is pure and fresh and there is no put, it is one of the most beautiful sights of nature. spreading its gleaming tendrils to every corner of dust, smoke, or noise. We can inhale a lot of pure It is perhaps, rightly assumed that the mere sight of the world, and chased away the dreadful night. oxygen. He who goes out for a walk at sunrise is a sunrise induces calmness in the beholder. Like a symbol of joy itself, the beams hound out doing his health a huge favour. The darkness of the night gives way to greyish- the last of the shadows which used to haunt the The rising sun gives us light and warmth. It bluish sky on a clear day, which then begins to land.” gives new life to withering plants and a new lease lighten up. Every sunrise brings new hope. If you get of life to all living creatures. Soon an egg-yolk-like sun starts to make its up at sunrise, you will be healthy, wealthy and — Text and photos by Ziyan Humji Tuesday, May 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 POP SPOT COMMUNITY ’s Flesh & Blood soars to number 7 on UK chart

round 6,000 people of me as a regular person away live in the North from music.” The album did not Yorkshire town of sell in massive numbers but it Saltburn-by-the- reinvigorated David’s interest in Sea. The coastline writing, recording and performing. Ais popular with surfers. National He re-formed Whitesnake in 2002 surfi ng competitions are staged and, with personnel changes, which there during the autumn and winter now sees the band alumni run to months. Dance music lovers have more than 40 musicians, the outfi t organised occasional beach parties. have been going strong for the last But how many surfer dudes or 17 years. dance fans who attend these events Only David’s health issues have know Saltburn is the home town dogged their career. A severe vocal of , surely one of fold edema and a left vocal fold the most iconic front men in rock vascular lesion in 2009 threatened music history. David’s ability to ever sing again. Initially known for his work More recently, his energetic stage with hard rock megastars Deep performances have fi nally taken Purple, David recorded two solo their toll on his creaking knees. albums before forming his own “I’ve suff ered degenerative band, Whitesnake. They have now arthritis in both knees for more released 13 studio albums. The years than I care to remember. I’d latest of these, Flesh & Blood, has had painkilling tablets, painkilling shot straight to number seven on injections in my knees and all kinds the UK chart. of knee supports. It reached a point “We put everything we had, where nothing worked anymore. I and more, into recording the new had two choices, either have both album,” stated 67-year-old David. GAME: Whitesnake is now in the process of performing their Flesh & Blood world tour. knees surgically replaced or end up “There were so many technical in a wheelchair. issues which caused frustrations “I had to audition like everyone Snake, would later inspire the in my private life which were taking “I defi nitely didn’t see the and delays. We actually thought else but the other band members name of his band. But another solo their toll. I needed some personal wheelchair thing in my future so I we’d lost every song at one point. knew what I could do so I album, , was recorded time to refl ect and reassess my had the operations. My right knee I have a beautiful high-defi nition suppose that was an advantage. before Whitesnake was offi cially career.” was replaced in January, 2017, and recording studio but it freaks you (Keyboardist) and founded. Collaboration with guitarist my left knee four months later. I got out when the technology goes (guitarist) Ritchie Blackmore were “The guys were my touring band Jimmy Page resulted in the through all the physiotherapy and wrong. particularly good to me. Jon was when I was performing concerts massively successful 1993 album, rehab work but I never imagined “Despite all the delays, we have absolutely pivotal in relaxing me in support of my fi rst solo album. Coverdale-Page. The following year how painful it would be.” an incredibly loyal audience who at my audition and I learned an We actually became Whitesnake saw a new Whitesnake line-up tour Unwilling to commit to a new stick with us through thick and unbelievable amount from Ritchie. before Northwinds was released in support of the band’s Greatest album and subsequent world tour, thin. We’re not dependent on any I have always been grateful to them but we promoted it as a solo album Hits album. But, they were broken Whitesnake performed a two- musical fashion cycle to sell our for giving me, a virtually unknown before releasing our fi rst offi cial up after the tour and David was month tour with Foreigner last year albums and the tickets for our singer, the opportunity to front Whitesnake material, the Snakebite absent from the music scene until as a kind of test-drive for David’s tours. But we hadn’t released an Deep Purple. This remained true EP, later in 1978.” the 1997 album, Restless Heart. new knees. album of brand new material since even during the bad times.” It didn’t take long for the band “I intended it to be a solo album “I had the fear that I maybe Forevermore in 2011. We felt it was The bad times were not long in to become enormously popular. but the record company insisted on couldn’t perform physically the way important to write great new songs coming. Ritchie left the band in Britain has proved to be particularly it being released as a Whitesnake I have always enjoyed performing. so that our fans know we’re still 1975, two years after David had fertile ground. Flesh & Blood is their LP. A compromise eventually saw But everything worked. I knew I’d relevant and not just going out joined. The following year saw Deep eighth studio album to become a it credited to David Coverdale be able to give fans the kind of show there trading on past glories.” Purple disband completely, though UK top ten hit. & Whitesnake. The supporting they’ve come to expect.” David has been fully relevant they re-formed in 1984. David Whitesnake have also enjoyed tour was billed as Whitesnake’s With his confi dence fully for more than 50 years. He began handed his letter of resignation to signifi cant singles success. Tracks farewell.” restored, while other 67-year-olds fronting bands such as Vintage Jon Lord only to be told there was such as Fool For Your Loving, Is This An offi cial solo album, Into The might be putting their feet up and 67, The Government and Fabulosa no band left for him to quit. Love and were huge Light, was issued in 2000. collecting their old age pension, Brothers. Performing with The “I was frightened to leave the hits. The latter topped Billboard’s “I chose the title because the David and his band are now in Government in 1969 on the same band. Purple was my life. Purple Hot 100 and the Canadian singles album represented my coming out the process of performing their bill as Deep Purple proved to be gave me my break into the big time. chart. of what I felt was a dark period. I’d Flesh & Blood world tour. Having highly signifi cant. When Ian Gillan But I recognised the band was Despite their continuing success, got tired of trying to live up to the eff ectively received a new lease on ended his fi rst stint as Purple’s lead falling apart and I wanted out.” David disbanded Whitesnake in illusion of the David Coverdale I’d his performing life, it seems likely singer, David’s vocal ability was David’s fi rst solo album was 1990. “I’d become a bit bored. created, or other people had, which that fans can look forward to more already known to the band. issued in 1977. The title, White There were also things happening was not necessarily representative Whitesnake tours in the future.

becoming depressed. “Luckily, I be infl uenced by anything but my wanted to feel something that I took have also been touring with Queen passion for music. I wanted to make my fi rst step towards self-care and in brief which recharges me with tons of the music I wanted to make and get nursing my spirit back to health.” positive energy. The fans we perform in the headspace I was in when I fi rst An audio posting of Feel for are so full of love. Brian May dreamed of being a singer.” Something is at www..com/ and Roger Taylor are also a joy to Although New Eyes is the fi rst watch?v=rhZYitgcy_8 Adam Lambert wrote about some of these issues in play music with and always remind offi cial single taken from Velvet, Adam has also made new starts by an open letter to fans last February. me of my value. Together, we have Adam released another track, Feel changing his management company Adam Lambert will release “I’m coming out of a dark period collaborated creatively on our tours Something, as a gift to his fans earlier and . New Eyes was Velvet, his fourth studio album, of second-guessing my own and this helped me to reaffi rm my this year. premiered with a critically acclaimed later this year. Out now though is artistry and having my mental confi dence in my artistry. “That song is the emotional performance on the recent fi nal his latest single, New Eyes. health suff er because of it. I started “With a bit of professional help, starting point of my album. It deals of American Idol, the show which The song lyrics explore dark to wonder if all the hustle was really and the support of colleagues, friends with me climbing out of the low launched Adam’s career back in subject matter. They refl ect worth it. I put all my focus on work and family, I pulled myself out of period, defying my disillusionment, 2009. The offi cial song video can personal struggles Adam has and started to feel detached in the darkness. I decided to begin my owning my needs and opening my be seen at www.youtube.com/ undergone in the recent past. He my personal life. I was lonely and new album on my own so I wouldn’t heart. It was in the realisation that I watch?v=ne79MuCbgmQ 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 28, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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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. Tuesday, May 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Careless hit-and-run (8) 1 The game is up for a valuable 5 Cold sweets provided in violin (5) police station (4) 2 Almost venerate a large naval 8 Dud Moore, the famous officer (7) lover? (5) 3 Unhappy with river in flood 9 Small boat from County Clare, (5) possibly (7) 4 Small container designed for 11 Disorder when grenade goes ash etc. (6) off (7) 6 Chanel with a drink (5) 12 Excellent quip (5) 7 Orator needing hi-fi 13 Buff from Gdansk, possibly component (7) (6) 10 Come back again about dog 15 Right to support the Queen (5) (6) 13 Do your bit with sales talk at 18 Heading for the home (5,2) championship (5) 14 Material moved to and fro, 20 An ass somewhere in so we hear (5) Belgium (7) 16 Specific recipes in a mess (7) 23 English in shelters? I am 17 Ingnore exam result at surprised! (7) university (4,2) 24 Put up beams in the 19 Master almost changed auditorium (5) sides (5) 25 Comfortable home in 21 Change direction, skirting suburban estate (4) one city in Italy (5) 26 Painless treatment for dogs 22 Some people assume they (8) are heard in court (5) Answers

Wordsearch Codeword Yesterday’s Solutions 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 28, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Ditch diff icult diet for healthy living

itness is very important. But any drastic change you make in your lifestyle will not be sustainable. According to celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija, it is important to give up a difficult eatingF pattern as a difficult diet will not help. “If you need to make permanent change, small tweaks will help you attain the goal. Only small tweaks and lifestyle hack will actually show the change. Keeping in mind the basic diet and healthy eating habits will help. Eating less doesn’t help but eating right does,” added Makhija, who came in support of the anthology Healthy Binge which will air in June on Sony BBC Earth. She has shared some basic fitness tips: – Never eat large meals in large gaps. Eat every 2 hours and in small quantities. – Don’t do extreme physical activity. Do timely exercise and periodically. – Never compromise on eating as it differs from person to person. The quality of the food is extremely important but the quantity is not. – Consume water. Eating food is important but ignoring water will ruin all the efforts. Having water time to time is very important for the proper working of your body. – Having a balanced diet is extremely important. Don’t go with trends but learn to eat balanced food that will help in the long run. At the moment, she is working on her third book which “describes what to eat and what not to because a millennial should know their diet at very early stage”. – IANS

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

Control issues in your home are apt to be of concern today, Aries. Be You may feel nostalgic as you look through photo albums, rearrange You could be operating based on an assumption that’s only a partial careful about feeding into others’ misconceptions of the situation. furniture, and remember past times, Taurus. Your mind will touch on representation of the truth. In your eff ort to think about only the You’re dealing with powerful, opinionated forces that aren’t going to emotional events that you may not have fully dealt with at the time good side of the situation, Gemini, you may not see the entire truth. want to budge. Someone may have a warped view of the true issue they happened. Old feelings that you thought were gone could well There’s a downside to everything. Feelings of anger, frustration, and at hand. Lay all the facts on the table before you start drawing any up and bring tears to your eyes. Honestly face these feelings now even loneliness may go along with it. conclusions. instead of stuff ing them back down for another decade. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

If you’re experiencing emotional upheaval, Cancer, you may take You may feel like someone’s giving you the third degree, Leo. You Today may be filled with “I told you so!” You could find fault with heart in knowing that other people are going through their own sense that you’re being accused of something and that you need to others who haven’t dealt with the truth of a situation. Be careful emotional turmoil as well. You will know that you aren’t alone in your defend your feelings and actions. Try not to fall into this trap. Don’t about accusing someone of the very thing that you’re guilty of, quest for emotional stability. Share your feelings with others instead let self-doubt sneak into the situation just because someone else Virgo. Penetrating emotions will cut to the heart of the matter, and of shutting them up inside. It will help you feel better. questions your way of life. No one but you fully understands your there will be no way to escape the hole you dig for yourself. Don’t situation. criticise others when until you take an honest look at yourself. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Most of the time you deal with the facts, Libra. Facts are things you It will be hard to deal with emotional issues that arise. A strong Don’t automatically assume that people are going to understand can grasp, categorise, and make rational sense of. Unfortunately, misleading force is feeding the illusion that things are fine when they your needs, Sagittarius. Your emotions may be powerful today, and today some of your facts may be challenged by one of the things really aren’t. Stop pretending that everything is going well, Scorpio. you could end up scaring people away instead of drawing them you fear most - intense emotions. The ensuing friction is like dealing The sooner you face the truth, the sooner it will stop plaguing you. closer simply because you act irrationally and emotionally instead of with apples and oranges. You may find it hard to find any common Confront the deception directly. reasonably and civilly. Be careful about targeting your frustration at ground from which to negotiate. the people who can help you the most. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

You’re in a diff icult position. Things aren’t exactly what they seem, When faced with an emotionally intense situation, you’re likely With your psychic abilities, you’re liable to shed some light on issues Capricorn. Your emotions run the show today, and you may jump to flee, Aquarius. You’d rather change the subject to something in which the truth has been unclear for quite a while, Pisces. You can from one extreme to the other. There’s a good chance that much more lighthearted. This form of escapism is doing nothing to solve use your sensitivity to cut to the heart of the matter and expose the of what you experience is based on misinformation. Don’t get so the problem. In fact, by avoiding the emotional topic, you’re only truth. This kind of behaviour probably won’t come without friction caught up in the drama that you fail to recognise the truth of the creating more friction than if you just approached the problem from others. You can almost guarantee that it will. Don’t let it faze situation. directly. you. It’s important to reveal the truth. Tuesday, May 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SPIRIT OF RAMADAN COMMUNITY

And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there within the darknesses of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear record. Qur’an 6:59

Fill the hearts of your children with faith

Ramadan is a great opportunity in Ramadan. All this strengthens When parents follow the that Ramadan is a feast and that prepared for going to the mosque to instil faith in our children’s his sound disposition, encourages model of the Messenger of Allah, people celebrate its advent. and reciting the Qur’an. hearts. Some of these values are: him to love the Qur’an, teaches him sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam (may – Presents and toys – Switch off the television 1. Patience: By enduring hunger how to recite the Qur’an and makes Allah exalt his mention), as he At the beginning of the month, Prepare your own programmes and thirst while fasting, a child it easy for him when he grows up, was the most generous during the buy some presents, toys and Fanoos for education and entertainment learns to be patient. unlike other children who did not month of Ramadan, and pay charity (lanterns) so that the child would at home, such as: 2. Fearing Allah The Almighty recite the Qur’an at an early age and and Zakat al-Fitr (obligatory come to associate this month comes – A competition for No one sees the child except are unable to recite it fl uently and charity in Ramadan, paid before the with good things and learn to love it memorising the Qur’an. Allah The Almighty, but he abstains correctly when they grow up. Eid prayer), the children get used and be keen on fasting. – A daily gathering where the from eating and drinking as he 5. Strengthening the family to giving charity – especially if the – Let children fast gradually family studies the Hadeeths of the knows that Allah The Almighty sees bonds and maintaining kinship ties parents are keen on this. Once, I It is not necessary for your Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu him. This great month is a great saw a mother giving her little child child to fast the entire month or `alayhi wa sallam (may Allah exalt 3. Love for the mosque opportunity for strengthening money and asking him to give it to to fast the whole day if he is still his mention). Accompanying the father during family relations and maintaining a needy person. This has a great under-age. You may also make – To recite the whole Qur’an Taraaweeh prayers to the mosque kinship ties as families gather eff ect on the child and it will teach a competition for your children with the family once with the and participating in the activities twice at the dining table and their him to be generous and give charity. by telling them that the one who participation of all the family of the mosque are memories that relations become stronger. This fasts the most will get the best members. become engraved in the child’s aff ects the personality of the child Some practical means to make prize, or whoever prays Taraaweeh – The entire family should go heart. When he grows up, he will and strengthens it. our children love the month of until the end will get a prize and for Taraaweeh prayers together. remember all these incidents A child who is brought up among Ramadan: so forth. – Visiting one’s relatives and and this will have a great eff ect a family with strong bonds is more – Decorations – Buy your child new clothes maintaining kinship ties. in encouraging him to repent and psychologically and mentally Decorating the streets and homes before Ramadan – Making a competition return to Allah The Almighty if he stable than another who is brought at the advent of Ramadan, has a Tell your children that these for finishing the recitation of deviates or becomes a victim of bad up among a broken family where great positive eff ect on children, new clothes are for acts of the Qur’an more than once in companions. kinship ties are severed. especially if they participate in worship. For instance, if you have Ramadan. 4. Love for the Qur’an Moreover, exchanging visits these activities. a boy, you can buy him a new These activities will keep them When the child sees his parents among family members and One might also write some garment, a Mus-haf (copy of the busy all the time and enable them and siblings devoted to the Qur’an, gathering at the time of Iftar slogans such as “Welcome Qur’an) and Thikr beads. If you to give up watching television. he will naturally imitate them teach the child the importance of Ramadan”, “Welcome the month of have a girl, you can buy her a They will also make children and he will recite the Qur’an and maintaining kinship ties. fasting” or “Welcome the month of new Abayah (cloak), a scarf and develop a love for Ramadan and may even try to fi nish reciting it 6. Generosity forgiveness” so that the child feel a Mus-haf so that she would be acts of obedience.—Islamweb.net 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 28, 2019 COMMUNITY SPIRIT OF RAMADAN A kind gesture in Ramadan Filipino expatriate Mega Cervantes and his friends distribute food for Iftar

out our sisters and brothers as By Mudassir Raja they fast. We are playing a part in breaking their fast. “I always like to do events ne of the key that have something to so with practices by social or community welfare. Muslims during I love helping the community. the holy month We all here are unified for one of Ramadan is cause. I have also advised Mega Oorganising Iftar parties and to go to the labour camps for our distributing food among those next Iftar drive. We are going to who fast. distribute 1, 000 food packets. This has been a distinct “In this season, we need to feature of Ramadan in Qatar shun the self. This means we where even non-Muslims need to come out of our comfort distribute food to show their zones and think of others before respect and love for those who ourselves. In Ramadan, we come observe fasting. A bunch of out of our comfort zones and enthusiastic Filipino expatriates reach out others.” recently carried out an Iftar Tina Kavuzika is a Kenyan drive and distributed Iftar expatriate. The volunteer said: packets among cab drivers “I am a part of the drive because and commuters at a busy it is the time of giving away. It is intersection. good to share food with others The Iftar drive may be a small during Ramadan. It is a period drive compared to big Iftar of time when people sacrifice. parties thrown by big companies They do not have food in order at grand hotels or Ramadan for them to dedicate time to God. tents run by the affluent “I think [Iftar drive] is a people. However, the volunteers GROUP: Volunteers pose for a group photo during the Iftar drive. Photos by Ramchand kind gesture that can brighten vindicated genuine enthusiasm someone’s heart. If someone and generosity as they reached Earlier I used to support other Industrial Area. “I think we need Conchita Ponce manages her gives me food, it will definitely out swiftly to the motorists and people in such activities. We to keep sharing and showing own events company called brighten my heart. gave away the food packets at have a group of friends who have compassion with other people, Future 318. She has been living It is a nice gesture. I think in Ramada signal at C—Ring Road, sponsored the Iftar packets. no matter who you are and where in Qatar since 2005. She along Ramadan, people should share a considered to be one of the This is our first day drive for you are. I believe if you give love with her daughter volunteered lot with others. Ramadan is all busiest junctions in Doha. Ramadan. We are planning to to the world, it will return the to distribute the food. She said: about sharing and caring each Though the majority of do the drive again next week in love.” “It feels very satisfying to reach other.” volunteers were the Filipino expatriates, there were people from other counties as well. They started distributing the food items at about 5:30pm Food Tips: What to eat? when the weather was still hot. The perspiring volunteers ran from one signal to another in the • Ginger-1 inch piece (chopped) bid to reach out the maximum • Water- 2 cups vehicles as they stopped at the • Normal lemonade- made with 1 red light. cup of water, 1 lemon and enough Mega Cervantes, a Filipino sugar expatriate, and his friends • Ice cubes- as per needed manifested great eagerness for • Mint leaves – for garnishing their drive to share the spirit • Pineapple – 1 medium piece (fi nely of charity and love with their chopped for garnishing ) Muslim sisters and brothers. • Strawberry-2 or 3 (fi nely chopped “Actually, we are not a group for garnishing) of friends. There are some • Ginger-1/2 inch piece (thinly volunteers to support different chopped for garnishing) campaigns. We carry out not only the Iftar drives but also Method: beach clean-ups, dog walks, tree 1. Add the pineapple pieces, plantation and other charity strawberries, ginger, lemon with 2 cups works,” said Mega. of water along with enough sugar or Sharing the motivation behind By Nimmi Afzal honey in the blender. Give it a toss and the Iftar drive, he said: “To be make a good smoothie out of it. honest, we feel that each one Gingery Pineapple-Strawberry 2. Strain this smoothie twice or thrice of us has the responsibility to Lemonade to a container unƟ l you get a thin share love, respect and kindness Servings: 3 people watery kind of consistency. during Ramadan irrespective of 3 Now mix this liquid along with nationalities and religion. We Ingredients: the normal lemonade which we have are giving away the food packets • Pineapple- 1/2 (chopped without already prepared and give a nice sƟ r. to everyone. This is actually skin) 4. Serve it chill along with some our way of giving back to the • Strawberry- a handful (chopped) chopped fruits and ginger, ice cubes community. • Lemon- 1 medium sized (Remove and mint leaves . “Each packet contains water, the skin and keep it) @nimmi_afzal dates, bananas and cakes. I along • Sugar / honey – as per required www.nimiafzal.com with my frinds am carrying out this drive for the first time.