Pakistani Cricket Icon Misbah-Ul-Haq on His Mission to Build a Centre of Excellence for Children with Congenital Heart Disease

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Pakistani cricket icon Misbah-ul-Haq on his mission to build a centre of excellence for children with congenital heart disease. P4-6

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 11, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “The whole concept of humanity is to help others” — Misbah-ul-Haq, cricket icon and Director of Pakistan Children’s Heart Foundation

By Kamran Rehmat “I think I can and connoisseurs the world over with his exemplary sportsmanship and fair play as well as defying the Dard-e-dil ke vaste paida kiya insan ko do something years with his prowess on the ﬁ eld is now eyeing the Varna taa.at ke liye kuchh kam na the karr-o-bayañ innings of his life — away from the greens. (The reason for the creation of humanity is to have for myself if I’m After retiring from international cricket two years compassion doing something ago, he has more recently begun a second notable Else, for obedience, the angels did not have a match) innings. He has turned into a ‘full time’ philanthropist for others. by joining the Pakistan Children’s Heart Foundation hese verses of Khwaja Mir Dard, one of the classic Urdu (PCHF) as its director — and swiftly becoming its face. poets, depict a Suﬁ strand of thought whose latest It’s a social Initially, Misbah and his cricket-loving wife proponent is someone who has turned it into a mantra. Uzma Khan had set upon the idea of a hospital in his Misbah-ul-Haq Khan Niazi, Pakistan’s iconic former and religious hometown Mianwali. But later he came around to cricket captain, treads remarkably lightly. It’s almost as responsibility supporting the PCHF instead because it was “a much ifT fame never touched him. During the course of an interview, and bigger cause and expanded the horizons from a local engaging interaction spread over a day’s stay in Doha, I repeatedly and I think district capital to the entire country”. asked him about why he hadn’t still penned an autobiography Excerpts from the interview. and its importance in the context of Pakistan cricket. Each time, anyone with he shied away from even acknowledging his hallowed rank as the Please tell us about your association with the country’s most successful Test captain. He just does not seem to take power and fame PHF: how did this come about? it seriously! should use it for It was about six or seven months ago that I met But should one even be surprised? That is just signature Misbah ‘ Farhan Ahmad, who is the founder of PCHF, and for those in the know. Humble and down-to-earth to a fault, the the benefit of who set up the foundation after enduring a personal former sheet anchor of Pakistan cricket, who, won over cricket fans those in need” ’ tragedy in 2012 when he lost his daughter to a Tuesday, June 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

CHILDREN’S HEART HOSPITAL & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LAHORE A joint project of Misbah ul Haq and PCHF

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congenital heart condition. have the centre, we will be in a reasonable Actually, the daughter of one of my close position to meet the future challenges. friends had the disease by birth and I saw We have been going around at home and him go through turmoil, moving from one abroad with the same awareness drive and place to another and then another trying to get entrepreneurs to join the cause and to get her treated. During the course of help build this centre of excellence. this struggle he came across Farhan, who We have the example of Shaukat together with his team helped him. That’s Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital how I got to know about the issue in detail (SKMCH) before us: as with congenital and the enormity of the ordeal faced by heart disease, we had a huge problem families, especially those who are poor. It with cancer in Pakistan before it was was then that I decided to chip in. I felt that established. While SKMCH (in or by itself) it is our social responsibility: that if we can may not have rooted out the menace, at use our fame and whatever we achieved least there is a centre of excellence where for a humanitarian cause we should. We you can go to for help. That’s what our owe much to this country. This is our vision is. The project time is two and a next generation we’re talking about. It is half years, but we’re hopeful of making it essentially about our future as a nation. (before then). Let’s see. The foundation has helped conduct approximately 1,500 surgeries on children How do you diff erentiate between with the same disease over this time your fi rst innings (cricket) and second successfully. That having said, more (philanthropy). And what has been recently we reached a conclusion that in more fulfi lling? order to go forward we need a centre of I always say that the fi rst innings is excellence and build capacity. At present, (essentially) about yourself: how you spend we only have eight surgeons who specialise your life in this world is YOUR call — your in the fi eld, which obviously is not enough (chosen) profession, your earning, your to meet the enormous challenges — fame. So the fi rst innings was all about me! remember, some 50,000 children are born But when you introspect — as a Muslim with the condition every year in Pakistan. — why we’re here; we have a life after this, Mind you, out of these, approximately so we need to prepare for it. If you have, 20,000 are in need of immediate surgery. you know that this second life is more Currently, we can operate on only 4,000 important than the fi rst one. This was a CONSCIENTIOUS CITIZENS: Misbah-ul-Haq and his children planting saplings to reinforce social of these in terms of capacity. Once we Continued on Page 6 responsibility to the environment. 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 11, 2019 COMMUNITY

“I’m blessed that my family — wife and kids — are avid followers of the game and support me and our team. How much this means to me cannot be explained in words”

—Misbah-ul-Haq

Continued from page 5 part of self-realisation that I went have to be away from them again through. The second innings is because coaching is a full time job defi nitely more important than the and I’ve already been away for 15-16 fi rst one. years playing cricket. They haven’t seen me at home for a long, long Is philanthropy for everyone? time. So, I’m taking some time off , What would you advise for now. Let’s see what the future the average Joe do to be a holds. responsible citizen? Yes. We need to do this. Your better half was a regular Personally, I’m grateful to Allah presence in the latter part of that I got this opportunity and your cricketing career. How came across Farhan. It’s a blessing much of an infl uence has she from Allah. I think I can do been in your second innings? something for myself (smiles) if I’m Uzma is always a big support. doing something for others. It’s a The very reason that I’m still social and religious responsibility actively involved with the game and I think anyone with power and — I played the Pakistan Super fame should use it for the benefi t of League Edition 4 recently — is those in need. because she has insisted that I Everyone can do this. The continue playing because “you’re whole concept of humanity — still fi t, you can still perform”. She and basically, it is at the heart of also feels that playing is a better Islam — is that you look to help option than sitting out in terms others and you always think about of sharing experiences with the their welfare. I think we need to (younger) guys. I’m blessed that my understand this philosophy. You family — wife and kids — are avid don’t need to be rich to help others; followers of the game and support you can join such causes in diff erent me and our team. How much this DISTINCTION: Misbah-ul-Haq, the most successful Test captain of Pakistan, was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the ways. You can volunteer to do a means to me cannot be explained in government last year for the highest degree of service to the state (in the public endeavours category). He is seen here lot of things. A good intention is words. Usually families elsewhere with wife Uzma, who is a regular presence wherever her husband plays. paramount. (in Pakistan) are not that involved (smiles). fi nal, too, for Lahore. Faham (an him to also play other sports — he become good human beings. That What have you planned for opening batsman who also bowls is also good at football. But the fi rst is important. The fi rst priority is for the foreseeable future; would Reportedly, your son has off -spin) was also one of the 30 top priority is for him to complete his them to complete their education you be amenable to an off er taken after you in cricket. Does performers in a camp for Under-13 education. It is essential for him to and learn about their religion. As for an offi cial role in Pakistan he have the same passion and at the national academy recently. learn the Qur’an and become a good for allowing my daughter (Noriza) cricket? drive? Also, will you support But talking of the future, it’s long human being. After that, it is up to to pursue work when she grows up, It’s a diffi cult question. They your daughter making her own way off . In sport, you need a lot of him whether he wants to pursue it’s really up to her. But I strongly (the Pakistan Cricket Board) have career choices? commitment, hard work, discipline — cricket, football or whatever he believe that you should choose been sounding out various roles. My son (Faham ul Haq) is luckier and dedication. At the moment, aspires to do. a profession about which you’re Currently, though it’s also about my than me and when you’re lucky, you he’s doing well, but I haven’t put Yes. The main goal in life as passionate. If there’s no passion, personal life. As well as pursuing tend to be a bit lazy (smiles). I had any pressure on him. I encourage a parent is to see your children you cannot go far. the PCHF project, I also have kids, to go through a lot before making who, at a certain age, need to have the cut. But he is still very young. parents by their side. They have He is doing well — he was recently missed quite a bit when I was busy the ‘Man of the Match’ in the semis playing for Pakistan. If I were to of an Under-13 tournament, got take up a role, it would mean I’d some runs and took wickets in the

“The main goal in life as a parent is to see your children become good human beings. The first priority is for them to complete their education and learn about their religion. As for allowing my daughter (Noriza) to pursue work when she grows up, it’s really up to her. But I strongly believe that you should choose a profession about which you’re passionate.”

— Misbah-ul-Haq SIBLINGS: Misbah’s son Faham ul Haq and daughter Noriza. Faham is a budding cricketer but also adept at football. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY ILTA in Qatar organises tennis tournament

Indonesian Lawn Tennis Association (ILTA) in Qatar, supported by the Labour Attaché at the Embassy of Indonesia, recently organised a tennis tournament ‘Halal Bi Halal Indonesian Migrant Workers Tennis Tournament’ at Ritz-Carlton Indoor Tennis Courts. Twenty-eight players from various areas of Qatar, including Al Khor, Mesaieed, Wakrah and Doha participated in the tournament. The purpose of the tournament was to strengthen the bond within Indonesian tennis players in Qatar. Muhammad Basri Sidehabi, Ambassador of Indonesia, along with Prihandoko, Chairman of PERMIQA, Indonesian community association in Qatar, also attended the tournament. The ambassador felicitated the winners with trophies.

QD-TS marks full moon festival

Women Department of Tamu Society (WD-TS) recently organised an event to mark full moon Singh, Maya KC, Bishnu Lal Shrestha, Rakesh Shrestha, Rabindra Gurung, Bishwo Bandhu Thapa, festival at Kerala Culture Centre. The event was chaired by Samjhana Tamusyo, Secretary Hem Bahadur Basnet, Bikki BK and Laxman Thapa. of WD-TS. Taumaya Tamusyo welcomed the gathering. The event was attended by notable The event was hosted by Gyanu Gurung and Bishnu Gurung. The event featured various personalities and off icials of TS, including Bill Bahadur Gurung, Budhabal Gurung, Shiba Gurung, Gurung dance performances by artistes clad on traditional garbs. Bishnu Gurung and Prakash Ran Bahadur Gurung, Uttam Gurung, Bishnu Gurung, Ash Bahadur Gurung, Hari Kazi Gurung, Gurung were felicitated for their relentless support to the Department on the occasion. Bill Bhai Kazi Gurung, Khusiman Gurung, Madan Gurung, Karma Gurung, Neil Gurung, Bhim Prasad Gurung, Shiba Gurung and Bhai Kazi Gurung were also felicitated. Samjhana Tamusyo proposed Gurung, Bimal Subedi, Binod Bhattarai, Devraj Rai, Shiba Bhujel, Mohammad Aziz Ali, Kranti a vote of thanks. — Text and photo by Usha Wagle Gautam

GENESIS G70 put to the ultimate dynamic test in The Art of the Stunt video series

Genesis Motor America has recently launched The Art Already out: Based on a stunt from The Fast and the of the Stunt featuring the 2019 Genesis G70: a three- Furious, stunt driver Tanner Foust drives at top speed part video series that demonstrates vehicle agility in before attempting to squeeze a G70 through the 22-foot a thrilling setting, stated a press release. In each video gap underneath a semi-tractor trailer. short, a stunt driver uses a G70 luxury sport sedan June 12: Referencing an iconic scene from Baby Driver, to recreate a classic scene of evasive driving from Foust tries to achieve a “180-reverse-to-drift” manoeuvre, famous motion pictures. Working with Donut Media, within inches of a truck blocking the way. award-winning film industry veterans and professional June 19: Foust recreates a moment from Drive, the drivers, Genesis produced both the stunts and behind- action, in manoeuvring the G70 through a tight space at the-scenes footage to engage performance enthusiasts high speed. and movie aficionados alike. Skyline Automotive WLL, As the first Genesis model in the highly competitive a Jaidah Group company is the off icial distributor of entry luxury segment, G70 outperforms legacy luxury Genesis in the State of Qatar. sport sedans with driver-focused performance. G70, “Genesis G70 embodies the spirit of thrilling driving, so which was named the 2019 North American Car of it was only natural to put its dynamics to the test with the Year, as well as receiving more than a dozen other these high-performance stunts,” said Kate Fabian, Head prominent awards in recent months, resets benchmarks of Marketing of Genesis. and expectations among luxury sport sedans, with The videos will be released by Donut Media according holistic integration of performance, body strength, to the following schedule: refined luxury and aerodynamic 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 11, 2019 COMMUNITY FASH When Twin Cities was a surprising At first glance, the 1902 work could depict a gloomy day in London or Paris – there’s something cosmopolitan about this Impressionist–inspired Minneapolis street scene, with women wearing intricate dresses, men in natty suits, a kid walking a dog, and a streetcar approaching in the distance, writes Alicia Eler

wo years ago, Minnesota wear fashion changed the industry and her maid.” This heyday didn’t Historical Society and put most dressmakers out of last forever, of course, thanks to textile curator Linda business. the rise of ready-to-wear and of McShannock sat down Even though the dresses are department stores, which changed to dinner with her behind glass, they seem to come to the landscape for working women counterpartT at the Minneapolis life, as if they have all just walked by off ering them more lucrative Institute of Art, Nicole LaBouff . It out of the ‘Rainy Evening’ painting. opportunities as sales clerks. A was like any other night except for There’s an elegant long black seamstress in a couture shop might one thing: They were both thinking dress with silk satin sleeves and earn $5 per week, a liveable wage if about the same painting at Mia, intricate sequins, rendered in she boarded with a family or had a Robert Koehler’s ‘Rainy Evening on an Art Nouveau style by St. Paul roommate, but it didn’t provide for Hennepin Avenue.’ dressmaker Mary Molloy for a much else. At fi rst glance, the 1902 work Minneapolis socialite. This dress, And Mary Molloy? The St. Paul could depict a gloomy day circa 1905-08, would’ve been worn dressmaker retired in 1912, just as in London or Paris – there’s for an important event. this brief cosmopolitan chapter in something cosmopolitan about Couture dressmakers like Molloy Minnesota history was coming to a this Impressionist– inspired made annual trips to Europe, close. Star Tribune (Minneapolis)/ Minneapolis street scene, with travelling by train to the East Coast, TNS women wearing intricate dresses, then by ship. The development of men in natty suits, a kid walking a the Great Northern Railway in 1889 dog, and a streetcar approaching in by James J. Hill, a Minnesota coal the distance. and freight merchant, connected “We were talking about this the Twin Cities to the rest of the amazing dress in the Minnesota country, and the world. Historical Society collection, and Though the exhibition is focused wouldn’t it be amazing to put the mostly on dressmaking, the curators dress with this Robert Koehler also included Hill’s gorgeous tuxedo painting,” said LaBouff . and waistcoat, custom-made by A light bulb went off for the two Schaub Brothers, St. Paul’s leading seasoned curators, who have teamed tailor, for the 1901 wedding of his for a tightly focused exhibition of son Louis. tightfi tting dresses, corsets and all. “His suit is not just a suit,” ‘The Art of High Style: Minnesota said Historical Society textile Couture 1880-1914’ displays haute conservator Ann Frisina, who couture apparel from the Historical collaborated on the show. “It’s the Society, made in the Twin Cities, garnet buttons and gold cuff links, alongside turn-of-the-century details that give you a better image” paintings from Mia’s collection. of Hill’s personality and position. The decades before World War I marked a shift in the worldliness of Discovering their secrets the Twin Cities, which weren’t even Each outfi t took about 25 hours to established until the mid-1800s. restore. That includes humidifying “During that time period, over it with a handheld steamer to 500 dressmakers advertised in the restore its original shape; building newspaper,” said McShannock. “At the perfect mannequin, and the Historical Society, we have 25 replacing or updating any pieces of those names represented and that may have deteriorated. about 100 of the dresses. In this Deodorant wasn’t invented until exhibition we represent seven of the 1920s, and couture gowns those dressmakers.” were made of diffi cult-to-clean material such as silk, lace and Faces behind the fashions velvet, so women wore intricate Half of the exhibit focuses on undergarments to protect their the rise of the Twin Cities through dresses, Frisina said. “First you put the railroad industry and the on the chemise, then the corset over dressmakers’ cultural connection to it, then a corset cover over that, Europe, while the other half focuses then you put your dress on.” on the technical craft of couture, Still, during the humidifying dressmaking and body shaping. process Frisina discovered the Old black-and-white residue of skin, powder and sweat, photographs of the designers and and even juicier details. the working-class seamstresses “Sometimes I get a whiff of who made the high-end couture perfume,” she said. “That’s where give faces to the women behind the you fi nd the secrets.” fabric. The type of perfume a woman High-end couture dresses were wore suggests her personality. hand-sewn for the wealthy or There’s an intimacy to it, too, upper-middle-class women who she said: “What kind of perfume VINTAGE: An evening dress designed by St. Paul dressmaker Mary Molloy and ordered them. They are gems from she wore is something nobody worn from 1905-08. a time long gone, before ready-to- would know except her husband SILHOUETTE: A velvet evening dress b Tuesday, June 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 HION COMMUNITY g hub of hand-sewn haute couture

BLACK TIE: A garnet button seen as part of a tuxedo coat and waistcoat outfit made for James J. Hill and worn to his son’s wedding in 1901.

ILLUSTRATION: An illustration by Paul Iribe of designer Paul Poiret’s gowns in 1908.

TRAVEL PART: A travelling suit from 1906 created by St. Paul EXTENDER: A corset and skirt train extender used in women’s fashion in the late by Mary Worley of St. Paul from 1886. designer Julia Tomasek. 1800s and early 1900s. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 11, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY Iconic outskirts of Qatar – I I have been working and staying in Qatar travellers. Being mostly in the city where the facts. To give you a better idea, I have selected for more than ﬁ ve years now and I am still main population lives and works, we tend to some places which in my opinion are truly iconic impressed with the culture here. forget that there are good places to visit outside when you visit Qatar. Our starting point will be It may be similar to other countries in the Doha whether you are a local resident of the Hamad International Airport which will be your Eastern part of the Arab region but I feel the country or a tourist. gateway to Qatar. Let me provide an estimated country welcomes a lot of nationalities to help For people who already know and have travel time to each location from the airport. build their infrastructure and image to the visited the places on the outskirts of Doha, you (Part II of the series will be published world. probably know what I am talking about and let tomorrow) They even try their best to relax the rules us agree here. — Text and photos by Ralph Kester when it comes to promoting Qatar as one of However, not all places will be iconic in terms (@Dnameizking) the most sought-after tourist destinations for of photo opportunity or noteworthy in terms of

Al Jumail Fishing Village Ruins: Al Jumail is an abandoned village located in the north-east of Qatar. This will have a similar travel time from the airport if you are going to Al Zubarah Fort as it is just nearby. So might as well visit both places at the same time. You may also need to go off -road to reach the three abandoned ﬁ shing villages of Al Areesh, Al Kuwair and Al Jemail. It is advisable to bring a four-wheel drive car as the roads are unpaved and you might encounter soft sand. For now, we were able to reach Al Jemail Fisherman’s village easily. These villages were offi cially built in the 19th century but I found out that it was also abandoned in the 1970s. As part of Qatar Museums and Qatar Tourism Authority initiative, they aimed to restore and transform the village into an outdoor heritage site open to the public and attract more tourists as well. Although dubbed as Qatar’s ghost town, the name comes from the word “jameel” which means “beautiful” in Arabic. This refers to the trees that grow in the area. The houses that you can see in the picture were built to have thick walls to keep the heat out. It consists of overlapping coral rock and limestone.

Mystery Village Ruins in mushroom-looking formations which Zekreet: Don’t forget to bring food are made of limestone. and drinks because you are in for a Over a period of time, heavy long drive. Also, try to bring a four- winds and sands have created this wheel drive car as you have soft sand mushroom-shaped plateaus which in the area. Zekreet is a village in you can perfectly add to your photo north-western Qatar near Dukhan. opportunity scenes. Almost a two-hour drive from the Before going down the mystery airport but trust me you will fi nd village, try to stop by up on the hills breathtaking views in this area. You for a spectacular view of the area might also fi nd an oryx or ostrich with so much land untouched and the on your way to the mystery village. Zekreet beach at a distance. From here Zekreet was built in the 1940s after you can see several stone huts which oil operations started in Qatar. they actually dubbed as mystery This included the construction of village. a harbour for oil equipment and Why mystery village? We don’t several small houses which eventually really know but we were told this was became a village. part of a television show which was The name of the village is derived shot at Film City. Some folks say it is from the Arabic word “zikra” which so called because you don’t normally means “memories”. By driving around see a village in these locations and and exploring the area, you will fi nd that is why they called it that. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Here is how night owls can advance sleep timings esearchers have found for three weeks, the group were that a simple tweak to asked to wake up two-three hours the sleeping patterns before regular wake up time and and maximising maximise outdoor light during the outdoor light during mornings. Rthe mornings for a period of three They were also asked to go to bed weeks can help night owls — people two-three hours before habitual with extreme late sleeping and bedtime and limit light exposure waking habits — bring forward their in the evening, have fi xed sleep/ sleep/wake timings by two hours. wake times on both work days and Such changes can also lead to free days and have breakfast as soon improved performance in the as possible after waking up, eat mornings, better eating habits and lunch at the same time each day, a decrease in depression and stress and refrain from eating dinner after among people with late sleeping 7pm. habits, showed the fi ndings. “We wanted to see if there were The study, published in the simple things people could do at journal Sleep Medicine, showed that home to solve this issue. This was it was possible to shift the circadian successful, on average allowing rhythm of ‘night owls’ using non- people to get to sleep and wake up pharmacological and practical around two hours earlier than they interventions. were before,” Bagshaw said. “Having a late sleep pattern “Most interestingly, this was also puts you at odds with the standard associated with improvements in societal days, which can lead to a mental well-being and perceived range of adverse outcomes – from sleepiness, meaning that it was daytime sleepiness to poorer co-author Andrew Bagshaw from the UK. The researchers wanted to issue. In an experiment with a small a very positive outcome for the mental well-being,” said study the University of Birmingham in see if simple things could solve this group of participants that spanned participants.” – IANS

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

A ray of sunshine is likely to shine on you, Aries. Things may have Recent hesitation on your part may have suddenly put you in a bind, There are powerful forces operating now, Gemini. Whether you been cloudy lately, making it harder for you to maintain a positive Taurus. It may feel like you’ve reached gridlock and your choices realise it or not, you have tremendous control over the direction disposition. Today’s news will be uplifting, and you will likely be are limited. You can no longer get a solid handle on things. Instead of these energies. Take control of the situation instead of letting reminded of all the good times in store for you. Others may feel a bit of trying to make a move now, you may have to wait until the dust someone else do it for you. You will find that other people are more of stress, but you should be able to see through this and appreciate settles and you can see clearly again. Let the situation release before malleable than usual, making them quite willing to move forward in the benefits of the situation. you add any more friction. whatever direction you point them. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

If conflict arises in your world, Cancer, you must keep in mind that Life may seem like a great train ride, Leo. You have your own little You need to learn an important lesson in follow-through, Virgo. As there is no one else to blame except you. Keeping your sights set compartment that you’re striving to keep comfortable and neat. The you strive for perfection, you may get the feeling that nothing is ever on one goal is useful as you concentrate all your energy toward company you keep is important, as is your proximity to the food car. fully completed. Try not to be so hard on yourself. The work you’ve that one thing. At the same time, you may be losing perspective on Be careful that you don’t get so wrapped up in your own little world finished so far is more than likely much better than what most what’s going on around you. Make sure you continue to be a team that you neglect to pay heed to where the train is headed. people could ever accomplish. Put the final touches on whatever player by keeping an eye out for the people in the wings. you’re doing and move on. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Be careful about being driven so strongly that you fail to take You may be hit with some extreme circumstances that cause you You may feel like you’re on a road to adventure and excited about into consideration the changing environment, Libra. Things have to feel uneasy about continuing along your path, Scorpio. Use this the frontiers you’re encountering, Sagittarius. Unfortunately, it probably changed quite a bit since you first set out on this mission. jolt as a reminder that nothing is set in stone. An element of the seems that not everyone is as excited about this path as you are. You may have packed for sunshine and suddenly it looks like rain. unexpected can always creep up on you. Deep down, you probably Blows to your ego are apt to hit hard, but try not to let this deter you. Put away your sunglasses and take out your umbrella. It’s important had a feeling that this diff icult situation was bound to happen This is more than likely a result of other people’s jealousy of your that you adapt to unexpected change. eventually. incredible strength and bravery. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

There’s a tremendously sensitive side to your personality that’s You may be in a diff icult position, Aquarius, as a critical part of Your self-esteem should be strong these days, Pisces, helping you tender and extremely vulnerable, Capricorn. Be careful about a pending decision. Your first reaction may be to throw up your build more confidence in yourself every day. There may be a glitch in putting too much of yourself out there now. By opening yourself up hands and leave the decision to someone else. Making a choice is the action today, however, as someone with an extreme perspective so much, you’re inviting in trouble. Others might not be that aware of too tough, so you find that you’d rather not have to make it at all. on things suddenly steps into the picture. Your emotions may how sensitive you are. Those with strong, boisterous spirits are likely Unfortunately, it looks like everyone else has the same idea. Deep suddenly swing from one end of the spectrum to the other. Do your to be abrasive, so protect your emotions. down, you have an opinion that needs to be heard. best to stay calm. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 11, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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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. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Maybe Bo-peep provides 1 South African holding some jazz (5) unknown dog (5) 4 Going west in glider really 2 Tough guy has broken rib? was wrong (5) Sure! (7) 7 An apology for a dance (6-2) 3 Like a piper - or four-and- 8 Pay to carry on (4) twenty blackbirds? (4) 9 We hear whisky’s to go up (4) 4 Boys were developing facial 10 Stone smashed in grate (7) hair (8) 12 We lay off in exchange for a 5 Disagreement over a new drink (6,5) tree (5) 14 A monster making some 6 Lassie from Sirius? (3,4) angry phone calls (7) 11 Eccentric can’t hope for 16 Go by steamship after old monument (8) man (4) 12 Advantageous purchase 19 Wise men, not completely provides pub with profit (7) imaginary (4) 13 One raising glass that’s used 20 Excited by a small bet (8) in the kitchen? (7) 21 Nick is refusing to have 15 Indicate the precise moment letters on taps? (5) (5) 22 Take off sports gear (5) 17 Clean up in lottery (5) 18 Principality ignoring capital drinks (4)

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Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 11, 2019 COMMUNITY POPSOT The Amazons’ Future Dust is in UK chart at number nine

he Amazons have come away from Reading but her working a long way since singer life had come to an end back in our Matt Thomson added home town.” the band’s demo CD to The number eight UK chart the baskets of online success of their debut album shoppersT at his local Waitrose meant The Amazons would have supermarket. no fi nancial concerns about Based in Reading, Berkshire, the replacing Big Suze. Acclaimed live alternative rock quartet now has a performances along with their 2018 pair of UK top ten albums to their live album, Come the Fire, Come name. The latest of these, Future the Evening, further added to the Dust, entered the UK chart at band’s growing reputation. Fans number nine. were eager to hear new music. “I sometimes wonder how “We went off to this house in many extra fans we might have got Three Cliff s Bay, which is about an from the people who found our hour outside of Swansea in Wales,” CD in with their groceries,” Matt Joe explained. “It was really idyllic, smiled. “My main job at Waitrose the sort of place which makes you was putting together the orders feel cut off from the world but in a of online shoppers. I’d go through positive way.” someone’s list, pick out their “We listened to huge amounts shopping, put it in baskets and slip of music,” Elliot added. “Living in our demo CD as a free gift. together in the house kind of “Buying the blank CDs didn’t cost re-bonded us as a band and as very much. We’d burn our songs on friends. We got into the groove of to them and I’d do my distribution writing, recording and knowing with the shopping. We didn’t know what we wanted to do sonically and how to get our name and our music lyrically. We were intent on making out there. If you are not being played unapologetic rock and roll.” on the radio, you just do what you can BECOMING KNOWN: The Amazons now has a pair of UK top ten albums to their name. Critics agree that The Amazons to become known.” have made solid progress in the two These demo CDs are probably to become successful. The next two Big Suze would have a starring saw Big Suze sacrifi ced for their art. years since their fi rst album. much sought after by hardcore years saw them tour extensively role in the band’s later history. But “We wanted to shoot the cover “As much as our fi rst album was Amazons fans. But their early music across Britain and Europe. They early 2017 saw The Amazons named photo in Reading,” Chris revealed. what we wanted to make at the was somewhat diff erent to the inked a deal with Fiction Records in MTV’s “Brand New for 2017” “We also wanted to emphasise time, I don’t think we really knew songs they play today. and released their four-song debut list and on the BBC’s Sound of 2017 we’re a Reading band and not what we wanted,” Matt refl ected. “We did start out playing rock EP, Don’t You Wanna, in December, poll. By this time, the band had ashamed of it. Reading is quite a “We hoped to become rock stars, music and got absolutely nowhere,” 2015. already recorded their self-titled mundane, commuter town. It’s the play festivals and have a hit album. recalled guitarist Chris Alderton. The EP made little impression debut album but awaited what they kind of place many people want to We achieved these things but we’ve “We obviously wanted to be on the charts but served the same considered to be the right time for get away from. matured so much as people and as successful so decided to switch to sort of purpose as those demo CDs its release. “But we wanted to celebrate a band since making the fi rst album. dance music. We got involved with in the Waitrose shopping baskets. “We actually recorded the album Reading. We started a band to go “We’re much more confi dent in Reading’s rave scene and spent a lot More people got to hear the band’s more than a year before it was on an adventure and leave but our ourselves as songwriters. We really of time experimenting with house music. This led to an increased released,” Matt stated. “It felt a bit roots would always be in Reading. have something to say in our songs. music.” number of concerts and larger strange to keep it under wraps but We hoped this was conveyed in the We’re consciously aware of evolving “We did some pretty decent audiences. we released some of the tracks as album cover artwork.” as a band. We’re not prepared to house tracks,” added bassist “We went everywhere in our old singles and performed the songs Setting fi re to Big Suze and pander in any way to the masses to Elliot Briggs. “But we just weren’t Ford Transit van,” said drummer Joe during gigs so it’s not like they were picturing their tour van burning to sell records. really into that kind of music. The Emmett. Big Suze, as we called her, being kept secret. destruction in a typical suburban “Future Dust feels like the start catharsis was attending a Foals gig. was our home from home. We did “With no publicity though, there Reading street was deemed to be of a new and much more creative We realised that kind of guitar- pretty much everything in the van was no real pressure. We were able the ideal metaphor. journey. It’s really not about selling based rock was what we had to play. including trapping our guitarist’s to do everything under the radar “It was the wackiest thing we out concerts and having massive hit Even if our songs didn’t sell, at least fi ngers in the door. We had a gig and make the album we really could think of,” Matt laughed. “But albums. We don’t necessarily want we would be true to ourselves.” the next night and he just about wanted to make.” it was also the perfect image. We’d to be the biggest band in the world The boys redoubled their eff orts managed to play with two fi ngers.” The dramatic album cover photo used Big Suze to take us on tours but we do want to be the best.”

wealth through brand partnerships, pales in comparison to that of Rihanna / Madonna sponsorships, film acting, beauty rapper Jay-Z. According to Forbes in brief products, fashion lines, a property magazine, the man born Shawn It seems astonishing to portfolio and much else besides. Carter has become hip hop’s contemplate but Madonna off icially She has certainly come a long first official billionaire. Indeed, became an old age pensioner last way from the schoolgirl who the financial experts at Forbes Ed Sheeran company creating what is labelled August when she reached her 60th had to save for an entire year to suggest one billion USD is actually as Heinz tomato edchup. The birthday. buy a pair of Timberlands shoes. a conservative estimate of Jay-Z’s Ed Sheeran fans who also enjoy special edition bottles celebrate Her 14th studio album, Madame But she has not forgotten what wealth. Heinz tomato ketchup will soon Ed’s love of the product and the X, will be released on Friday. She it was like to be that young girl Like Rihanna, much of his have the opportunity to combine company’s 150th anniversary. The has been so successful for such named Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She fortune has been amassed their two likes. labels also feature a unique logo a long time that anyone would gives both her time and money through very wise business He is such a fan of Heinz depicting Ed’s face reimagined as a surely imagine Madonna must be to charitable causes. So much so deals. He has partnerships with products that Ed actually has the smiley leaf-haired tomato. the world’s richest female musical that she was named as Harvard major companies, created the company logo tattooed on his The tomato edchup should be artiste. But this is not so. According University’s “Humanitarian of the Tidal music streaming service, arm. His love for tomato ketchup available from major retailers this to Forbes magazine, this distinction Year” in 2017. founded his Roc Nation label and in particular is such that more than week. Demand from Ed’s followers belongs to Rihanna. has fingers in the pies of so many one-third of the Heinz Instagram is likely to be heavy. One fan Forbes estimates Rihanna’s Jay-Z more business and real estate activity since 2014 features Ed commenting on Ed’s Instagram net worth at 600 million USD. ventures. He even has a private either in tags or mentions. account said; “I don’t even like the Music is just part of her financial If Rihanna is an incredibly art collection which is valued at All this has resulted in the stuff but I’m getting some edchup!!!” package. She has accumulated wealthy woman, her fortune around 70 million USD. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Chris Pratt ties the knot with Arnold’s daughter Katherine

Hollywood star Chris Pratt has followed up the mega success of Avengers: Endgame by taking the next big step in his personal life. He married actor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s daughter Katherine at a ceremony in the presence of close friends and family members, the US media reported. According to multiple media reports and photographs that emerged online, the couple exchanged wedding vows at a luxury resort in Montecito, California. It is the ﬁ rst marriage for Katherine, the eldest child of Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, and the second for Pratt, who had earlier wed Anna Faris and has a six-year- old son named Jack with her. Jack too was present at his father’s wedding, which also saw Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and Schwarzeneggers’ family friend Rob Lowe, apart from Katherine’s siblings Patrick, Christopher and Christina in attendance, reports said. Pratt, 39, and Katherine, 29, were ﬁ rst linked together last June. They continued to be seen on dates, but they made their relationship offi cial on social media when Pratt shared a collage last December. In January, Pratt shared the news of their engagement in an Instagram post. “Sweet Katherine, so happy you said ‘yes’! I’m thrilled to be marrying you. Proud to live boldly in faith with you. Here we go,” he had captioned an Instagram photo of himself cuddling up to Katherine. – IANS

LEGEND: Girish Karnad breathed his last in Bengaluru. One man, many crafts:

NEW COUPLE: Chris Pratt, left, married actor Arnold An era ends with Karnad Schwarzenegger’s daughter Katherine at a ceremony in the presence of close friends and family members. or the 1980s’ kids who Yayati in 1961 marked his fi rst tryst Shyam Benegal, and actress Shabana tasted TV time with Malgudi with theatre, and established his Azmi, were both too emotional to talk US is greatest country to be Days, Girish Karnad’s ability to create dramatic experiences. about the sudden demise of Karnad, entrepreneur in: Rohan portrayal as Swami’s stern His work in the theatre world was but the fi lm fraternity at large was father, has remained an seeped in historical and cultural generous in praising not just his talent Shark Tank star and businessman-investor Rohan Oza indelibleF memory. Equally unfading stories, but told with a touch of but his benevolence too. says the US is the greatest country in the world to be an for many generations are his plays modernism, which made them Shekhar Suman recounted how entrepreneur in. with historical and mythical elements, conducive for translations in English Karnad had given him a chance to play “In my opinion, America is the greatest country in the fi lms refl ecting the country’s social and other languages that took them to the lead in the erotic drama Utsav, world to be an entrepreneur,” Rohan said in a statement. sentiment, and political activism – all a wider audience. while Tisca Chopra shared how she “And what motivates me to keep doing business is – of which refl ected a fearlessness and He went on to the historical got Karnad’s help in getting rented Disrupting... The food, the beverage, the technologies of candour so rare in Indian showbiz. Tughlaq, followed by Agni Mattu accomodation when she fi rst moved to yesterday with entrepreneurs that have a dollar in their An expressive conversationalist and Male, Hayavadana, Nagamandala Mumbai. pocket and an idea in their head and that’s what in my liberal who believed in the true spirit of and Taledanda, emerging as one Karnad also held important opinion creates the American dream,” he added. secularism, he was a colossus in India’s of Kannada literature’s foremost positions in top institutes. He served Rohan, known as ‘The Hollywood Brandfather’, is cultural landscape. playwrights. as director of the state-run Film and behind iconic brands including Vitamin Water, Vita- “A man must commit a crime at Tughlaq is one of the gems, which Television Institute of India (1974- Coco, Pop Chips, Smart Water and Bai. He is part of least once in his life-time. Only then theatre afi cionados of the 1970s, would 1975) at Pune and was Chairman of Shark Tank Season 10, which is aired in India on Colors will his virtue be recognised,” Karnad remember for being showcased in the Sangeet Natak Akademi and National Infi nity, as a guest judge. has been famously quoted by his fans precincts of Old Fort in the capital city. Academy of the Performing Arts What advice would you give to an entrepreneur who is as well as his detractors. The play, directed by Ebrahim Alkazi (1988-93). preparing their pitch? He wore multiple hats as a – the doyen of Indian theatre – got Actor Satish Shah remembers that “So when an entrepreneur comes in the tank to craft a playwright, screenwriter, director and embedded with the city’s cultural life. Karnad was the one responsible for pitch, the top three things I want are: Keep your stories actor, all so versatile, and his off - As for his fi lms, the National choosing him, Naseeruddin Shah and tight and succinct, Make sure the story or the product screen persona, as the fi lm and theatre Film Archive of India (NFAI) rightly Om Puri for the FTII acting course has a real reason for being and Inspire the sharks enough fraternity describes, was extremely captured, how Karnad’s movies in 1974 in the days of “conventional that the valuation you are coming with is real,” he said, humble, helpful, caring, encouraging brought “ruralism, history and chocolate faces”. sharing his top two tips for preparing a pitch – which are and inspirational. mythical pathos with contemporary “Owe him our careers,” he tweeted. passion and confi dence. – IANS Rich tributes came in from top themes”. But in a career spanning six Beyond the world of showbiz, political leaders, theatre veterans and decades, he also featured in a stream Karnad was also unafraid of expressing fi lm celebrities across the nation on of commercial potboilers like Ek Tha his views on the country’s social and Monday as Karnad breathed his last in Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai in recent political state. Bengaluru. times. In a latest stroke at political A Jnanpith winner and a recipient With his maiden fi lm Samskara activism, Karnad was among over 200 of the Padma Shri and the Padma (1970) — which he wrote and acted in writers and artistes who had appealed Bhushan, apart from multiple – on caste system, Karnad had set the to citizens to vote against hate politics National Film Awards and a Sahitya tone of his creative expression – bold and for an equal and diverse India, Akademi honour, Karnad was and fearless, and he continued that right before the Lok Sabha elections born on May 19, 1938 in Matheran. streak in a stream of Kannada, Hindi this year. He graduated from the Karnatak and Marathi fi lms. He had also worn a placard that BRANDFATHER: Rohan Oza is also known as ‘The University, and was a Rhodes Scholar He also featured in Hindi movies read ‘Me too Urban Naxal’ at an event Hollywood Brandfather’. in the University of Oxford, where Manthan, Nishant, Pukar, Iqbal, Dor marking the fi rst death anniversary of he studied philosophy, politics and and Ek Tha Tiger. journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh. – economics. His frequent collaborators, director IANS 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, June 11, 2019 COMMUNITY The voice of Qabayan Newly launched Qabayan Radio 94.3 FM promises to promote cultures of Philippines and Qatar

THE TEAM: From left: RJ Pau (weekdays 12-3pm), RJ Francis (weekdays 3-6pm), RJ Ria (In Training), a visitor, RJ Chloe (weekday 8-12noon) and Meech del Carmen.

diff erent ongoing events at SEC. but also other international catering to a vast population of Saturday. The RJs’ timing are 8am By Mudassir Raja Community got a chance to talk communities, and music lovers in radio, and online listeners, and to 9pm. to Meech del Carmen, Business Qatar.” followers, locally, and abroad. “Our website www.qabayanfm. Development and Events Executive She added: “Team Qabayan is With over 40 million potential com has a plugin radio so ll communities living in with Qabayan Radio 94.3 FM, and comprised of fun, and dynamic annual website hits, over 250,000 everyone can tune in everywhere Qatar tend to celebrate discuss the prospects of the FM Filipino professionals with equally potential social media followers, over and anytime. It is also streaming and promote their radio in Qatar. dynamic Qatari counterparts, who 1 million potential social media reach, in all the GCC countries. We cultures while at the “Qabayan Radio 94.3, with always dream big, and inspire the and over 500,000 potential social play original Filipino music” and same time enjoying commercial broadcasting license Filipinos to uplift the lives of their media engagement, Qabayan Radio International (English) music – Athe cosmopolitan nature of the in Qatar under Tagalog Channel fellows. Qabayan Radio is excited to clients, and brand partners alike, are English is the second language of country. Promoting the vernacular Company, WLL, is the country’s celebrate the genuine Pinoy music, able to optimise full promotional, the Filipinos.” language and music through FM only Filipino FM radio. The license and entertainment through their and brand recall advantage, with The radio representative further radio is a very popular method of was granted on December 04, daily broadcast operations. They the assurance of highest journalistic said: “We have partnered with highlighting any culture. 2018 to establish the fi rst Tagalog aim to lead the way for ‘qabayans’ standards, and quality concept the SEC to attract the Filipinos As there are diff erent commercial radio station in the in Qatar to embrace their culture, implementation. who general love eating out and communities in Qatar, many of country,” Meech said. and identity, while maintaining Their services, and off erings shopping. We run our shows live them have their own FM radios. “Qabayan is actually spelled a balance of our multi-cultural include: radio advertisement from the DECC. We highlight what Qatar has a strong and an active as Kabayan, meaning fellow diversity.” (commercials, jingles, segment/ diff erent events and off ers that the Filipino community and since a countrymen. Since we are in “Qabayan Radio 94.3 aims to program sponsorship, live mentions entertainment city puts forward long time, people felt the need Qatar, we have replaced ‘K’ with serve the community by providing (Announcement On Board), time every day. At SEC, we have an for an FM radio in the Filipino ‘Q’. Qabayan Radio 94.3 was an accurate, unbiased, and relevant check sponsorship), co-hosted opportunity to interact live with the language. switched on, and started its test broadcast, promoting both programme segments (block visiting Filipinos and share their The recently launched Qabayan broadcast on March 25, 2019. It was Filipino and Qatar cultures. Their timing), website placements, press views with our listeners.” Radio 94.3 FM is the new sound of a historic milestone for the Filipino commitment is to bring the Filipinos releases, news updates, social About their future plans, she and for the Filipinos in Qatar. community in the country. closer to home through music, media (Facebook, Instagram, said: “We are very excited and The radio has also partnered “Qabayan Radio 94.3 fi lls entertainment, sports and other Twitter) ads engagement & reach, looking forward to our grand launch with the ongoing Summer Qatar airwaves with music, and engagement events,” Meech said. full production and event coverage, coming this August. There will Entertainment City (SEC) at Doha entertainment the Pinoy [Filipino “Working with Qabayan Radio as well as live events. be lots of events for the fi rst year. Exhibition and Convention Centre. music] way, showcasing various means enjoying on-air, on-ground, “QaBayan Radio 94.3 is airing at We will be inviting celebrities and At the entertainment city, the radio programme formats that surely and online mileage as Qatar’s only, 24/7 services. We have RJs during artists from the Philippines for our has been updating Filipinos about entertain, not only the Filipino, and premier Filipino media outlet working days, no RJ on Friday and Doha listeners.”