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[email protected] TUESDAY 26 MAY 2015 • www.thepeninsulaqatar.com • 4455 7741 Eighty-two young Qatari pearl divers collected a total of 18, 870 oysters after spending 48 hours in the sea at the second edition of El Meyna traditional pearl diving competition for children. TWO KEY INGREDIENTS HERE: EGGPLANT AND IMAGINATION P | 7 STYLE UP LONG TRESSES A LA HOLLYWOOD CELEBS P | 8 CELEBRATION OF IRRFAN LOOKS ARABIC CULTURE TOUGH, INTENSE IN JAZBAA P | 2-3 P | 11 | TUESDAY 26 MAY 2015 | 02 CULTURE Nomas claims first prize at El Meyna pearl diving competition for children BY RAYNALD C RIVERA ighty-two young Qatari pearl divers collected a total of 18, 870 oysters Eafter spending 48 hours in the sea at the second edition of El Meyna traditional pearl diving competition for children. Wearing traditional costumes, the seven teams composed of aspiring pearl divers aged 10 to 16 were received by their families and the public at the Al Qafal (arrival of the divers with sea treasures) celebration on Saturday evening on Katara Beach. The ceremony which marked the successful conclusion of the competition honoured the participants for the efforts they have carried out. It was a test of the participants’ physical abilities as and character as they ventured into the sea in the span of two days of the competition which was the first of its kind in the region organised by Katara. The jury announced the Nomas team as first place winners after they managed to collect 4,750 oysters. They were followed by Wajbah team which collected 3, 645 oysters and Serdal team with 3,107 oysters. The total number of oysters collected by the seven teams reached 18, 870. “We are happy to witness the excellent performance of the participants who reflected the heritage of their ancestors, commitment to Qatari identity and pride on their Islamic culture,” said Katara General Manager Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti as he addressed the attend- ees upon the arrival of the teams on Katara Beach. | TUESDAY 26 MAY 2015 | 03 The competition has realized edu- cational and social aims as well as enhanced group work, cooperation and self reliance among the participants because the children prepared and organised themselves and met their needs aboard the dhows, noted Dr Al Sulaiti. Ahmad Al Hatmi, chairman of organizing committee, said this year’s compatition varies from the inaugural edition in terms of the quantity of oysters collected by the participants. “We encourage parents to have their children join in the coming competition in which ensures an important learn- ing experience for all the participants,” said Al Hatmi. He said the committee will evalu- ate the outcome of the competition and develop it in the coming edition. Part of the plans for the next edition, Al Hatmi said, is to change the venue of the contest, farther than this year’s venue which was Al Assiri also known as ‘Doha gate’. Katara is also going to purchase new traditional dhows with sails and without engines to train the new generation on the art of using the sail during pearl diving. The dhows are expected to be used during Katara traditional dhow festival before year end, added Al Hatmi. Inspired by the annual Senyar traditional pearl diving and fishing competition, El Meyna is aimed at instilling Qatar’s rich maritime heritage to the younger generation. The Peninsula Wearing traditional costumes, the seven teams composed of aspiring pearl divers aged 10 to 16 were received by their families and the public at the Al Qafal (arrival of the divers with sea treasures) celebration on Katara Beach. | TUESDAY 26 MAY 2015 | 04 CAMPUS The results of the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Grade XII Examination were declared yesterday in New Delhi. All the six Indian schools with students appearing for the examination, which was held in March 2015, fared well with many securing A1 grade in all the subjects. Birla Public School Doha TOPPERS IN SCIENCE STREAM Modern Indian School COMMERCE KIRUBAKARAN AISWARYA KOVIL ARYA NARAYANI SHREEDEVI TIROUMOUROUGANE 96.8% SUNIL- 96.2% 96% ANANTHAKRISHNAN 96% TOPPERS IN COMMERCE STREAM Out of 147 students who appeared for Tanima Maria – 94.4% the Class XII Board Examination at Birla SCIENCE STREAM Public School, 73 students passed with a score of 90% and above. All the students scored 60% and above. School average is 87.66%. JAYASHRI KEVIN JOSE 95.4 % NIDHI SARMA 95 % GOPALAKRISHNAN 96% Hamad Yoonus – 92.4% DPS-Modern Indian School TOPPERS IN SCIENCE STREAM COMMERCE STREAM NIRVRITHI BALAJI SYEDA SHABISTAN SAMRIDHI BANSAL ANUPAMA MENON VINEETA DEVNANI KRITHIKA ASHOK KUMAR 96.8 % INTEKHAB 96.4% 96.4% 95.4% 90.6% 96.8 % Out of the 172 students who appeared for the examination, 135 students passed with distinction. School average is 82.61%. Class Aggregate of science stream is 84.16% and commerce stream is 74.27%. Fifty-four students secured an aggregate of 90% and above. | TUESDAY 26 MAY 2015 | CAMPUS 05 Ideal Indian School TOPPERS IN SCIENCE STREAM COMMERCE STREAM Noel T Allan - 93% Sarah Khan - 92.8% Megha Jose- 92.6% Donkada Niharika Sana Shanwaz Mathew Varghese Patnaik - 93% - 92.4% - 92.2% Ideal Indian School recorded 100 percent success with distinctions in the CBSE Class XII results. 105 students out of 225 who appeared for the examination got distinction (75% and above) and 80 have secured First Class (60% and above). MES Indian School TOPPERS IN SCIENCE STREAM COMMERCE STREAM Anjali Venugopal Abdul Aziz Vaqar Nihara Emad Khalil Thakur Jumana Abdul Antony Babu 93.6% Maurya Sreelatha - 95.8% Ahmed- 95.6% Manmmadhan 95.4% Samad 94% Subby 93.4% 95.6% All the 533 students — 265 boys and 268 girls — who appeared for the India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Grade XII, Examination at the MES Indian School cleared it with 11 of them securing A1 in all subjects. As many as 62 students, 53 in science stream and 9 in commerce stream, secured above 90% marks. This was the 32nd batch of students from MES appearing for the class XII Examination. Shantiniketan Indian School TOPPERS IN SCIENCE STREAM COMMERCE STREAM Sultan Abdul Salam Nina Salim Farsana Mohamed Suhaim Zamra Zahir Fathima Najeeb Kadalakkantavida Mohamedali | TUESDAY 26 MAY 2015 | 06 RECIPE CONTEST RECIPE CONTEST WINNER Fish and mark 5). Cut the fish into chunks of similar size and place into a buttered ovenproof dish Sweetcorn Pie (approx 1.5l.) Drain the sweetcorn and scatter over the Ingredients: fish along with the chopped spring onions. • 700g potatoes Drain the potatoes, return to the pan, add • 300g skinless salmon fillet the butter and when melted gently toss • 400g skinless cod or other white fish fillet, together with the cheese. 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