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The centre of a powerful ancient civilisation, Mohenjo Daro was one of the world’s earliest cities — a Bronze Age metropolis boasting flush toilets and a water and waste system to rival many in modern world.

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ISC holds Interschool Table Tennis Tournament

PS MIS School bagged various categories are as below : the Overall Champi- Under 10 Boys onship in 1st ISC Winner — DPS MIS School; Run- Interschool Table ner-up — Alkhor International Tennis Tournament School; 2nd Runner-up - Birla Pub- Dorganised by Indian Sports Centre lic school. in association with Qatar Table Ten- Under 12 Boys nis Association ( QTTA ) held on May Winner — MES Indian School; 12 and May 13 at QTTA Training Runner-up — DPS MIS School; Centre. 2nd Runner-up — Birla Public Under 14 Girls Indoor Games, and Shivani Mishra, This tournament, being the first school. Winner — Ideal Indian School; Head of Athlete and School Com- initiative of Indian Sports Centre Under 14 Boys Runner-up —Alkhor International mittee, given away the trophies and under the patronage of Embassy of Winner — M E S Indian School; School; 2nd Runner-up — DPS MIS medals to the students. R K Singh , was conducted in six catego- Runner-up — Birla Public School; school. encouraged all Indian Schools for ries as Under 10, Under 12 and 2nd Runner-up — Al Khor Interna- In the closing and prize distri- their larger participation in next Under 14 Boys and Girls, where MES tional school. bution ceremony, R K Singh, Deputy year and congratulated the winners Indian School, Ideal Indian school, Under 10 Girls Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, / runners up. DPS MIS School, Birla Public School, Winner — DPS MIS School; Run- Ziad Mahmood, Technical Secre- Ziad assured to provide best Al Khor International school ,Raja- ner-up — Birla Public School. Under tary QTTA, Qatar National Team infrastructure facilities of QTTA to giri Public school, Nobel 12 Girls Head Coach along with ISC Presi- Indian Sports Centre for conduct- International School, Olive Inter- Winner —MES Indian School; dent Nilangshu Dey , M S Bukhari ing similar tournaments in future . national School and Loyola Runner-up — DPS MIS School; 2nd Chairman Corporate and Business The tournament was conducted by International School participated. Runner-up — Al Khor International Promotion, Habibun Nabi General the School committee of Indian The results of the tournament in school Secretary, Simon D Silva, Head of Sports Centre. Mothers honoured at Rajagiri Public School he Little Kingdom, Rajagiri Saleela Koshi, members of the Public School Doha, organised management committee were Ta colourful function on May present on the occasion and the 14, the Mother’s Day, to honour organisers honoured them in a mothers. A good number of moth- special way. ers joined the celebration and they A solo dance by Kajal Moosa, put up their own programme. The HOD, set to the famous Malayalam school organised various fun games lullaby, ‘Omana thinkal Kidavo’ and activities for the mothers and with her own choreography was the tiny tots enjoyed it thoroughly. the highlight of the day. The prin- The mothers were honoured with cipal welcomed the guests. Heena gifts and prizes. The management and Annie guided the proceedings. took special interest in honour- The little ones went home with ing the mothers of the KG students. memories of mother’s love as the Vimala Jacob, Jinsu Aju and mothers celebrated their 04 COVER STORY WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017 Saving Pakistan’s lost city of Mohenjo Daro

Mohenjo Daro nobody knows Mohenjo Daro, this AFP has to be changed,” says Dr Michael Jansen, a German researcher work- he centre of a powerful ing at the sun-baked site on the ancient civilisation, banks of the Indus river in Paki- Mohenjo Daro was one stan’s southern Sindh province. of the world’s earliest Jansen is at the forefront of a cities — a Bronze Age new effort to promote the site inter- Tmetropolis boasting flush toilets nationally while finding ways to and a water and waste system to protect what is left. rival many in modern Pakistan. In summer temperatures can — or “mound of the dead” — by ordi- ing patient,” he said. Some 5,000 years on archae- soar above 46 degrees Celsius. nary citizens. Yet today curious visitors still ologists believe the ruins could “There is enormous thermo-stress,” In 2014 police stood atop the roam the remains with impunity, unlock the secrets of the Indus Val- says Jansen, adding that salt from main stupa as hundreds of people many leaving rubbish in the once ley people, who flourished around the underground water table is also swarmed the site to, ironically, pristine-streets and wells. 3,000 BC in what is now India and damaging the ruins. But it’s more commemorate Pakistan’s cultural Pakistan before mysteriously than just the weather and time. heritage — complete with scaffold- ‘Foreigners are afraid’ disappearing. Pakistan’s bloody fight against mil- ing, dancing, fireworks, heavy Jansen and his Friends of But they warn, if nothing is itancy has also raised the spectre of spotlights and lasers. Mohenjo Daro society aim to pro- done to protect the ruins — already destruction by an Islamist group, Sardar Ali Shah, cultural min- mote the site internationally, with neglected and worn by time — it much like Islamic State destroyed ister in Sindh province, vowed plans to recruit Pakistanis around will fade to dust and obscurity, the ruins in Syria’s Palmyra. never to let such a thing happen the world for conferences, semi- never taking its rightful place in his- Most horrifying, however, is the again. “It’s like you are jumping on nars and debates. tory. “Everybody knows Egypt, wanton disregard for Mohenjo Daro the bed bed of a 5,000-year-old ail- Dr Kaleem Lashari, chief con- sultant to the Pakistani government over Mohenjo Daro, said they will also digitally archive the Indus script — which has never been deci- phered — in hopes that making it accessible will increase the site’s profile. At the site itself, he said, tech- nical reviews are being held to examine the water logging issue and other ways to shore up the ruins, while exploring new, mod- ern technology that allows researchers to ascertain what lies beneath the surface in the portions of the city not yet excavated. But, Lashari says, perhaps the biggest challenge remains Paki- stan’s international image, tarnished by extremism, corruption, poverty, and insecurity. “Foreigners are afraid to visit Pakistan and the site because of the chronic issue of law and order,” he warns. 05 WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017 COVER STORY

All roads lead to equality? The issues he cites underscore unset- tling differences between modern day Pakistan and the civilisation found among the ruins. At their peak during the Bronze Age, the Indus Valley people are believed to have numbered up to five million, with Mohenjo Daro their largest and most advanced settlement. Clay and metallic seals, coins, stand- ardised weighing stones, gold and bronze ornaments, toys and whistles — the bric- a-brac of ancient lives have revealed volumes about thriving Indus trade and commerce. The layout of the city itself suggests an egalitarian people more concerned with cleanliness than hierarchy, says Dr Jonathan Mark Kenoyer of the University of Wisconsin. “In Mesopotamia, the streets went from the city to the palace ... whereas in explained why such a powerful, advanced (Indus) cities all the streets were organ- and flourishing civilisation disappeared ised to allow access to the whole city,” he so abruptly around 1900 BC. Currently, says. there is no bid to excavate further among Mohenjo Daro had a complex water the plans being laid by Lashari and Jansen. and waste management system which “It is actually preserved when it is buried,” observers have wryly noted was better explains Harvard University’s Dr Richard than in many parts of Pakistan today. Meadow. Only a small portion of the site has Despite their access to new technol- been excavated properly, but the most ogies, that puts researchers in a quandary, important building appears not to have especially as they try to understand what been a palace or a place of worship, but happened to the Indus people. As Jansen a massive public bath. says, the “best way to learn information Houses had tiled bathrooms and their is to excavate”. own cylindrical brick wells, sometimes But mysteries take time to solve: for raised to the second floor to allow for a now, the researchers say, they will settle flush system. for ensuring that Mohenjo Daro endures None of this, however,has yet for a few centuries more. 06 CAMPUS WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017 Birla Public School bags third position in kite flying group of six students of many, yet seemingly possessed Birla Public School by few. won the third position Making a kite requires a com- in the first interna- bination of several skills. The maker tional kite flying must display a great deal of man- Acompetition held at the Aspire Park, ual dexterity, must be able to read organised by Aspire Zone Founda- a scale plan and follow instructions tion (AFZ), Qatar. This was held to if making a kite from a book, and celebrate the art of kite flying. most importantly, be able to iden- Hosting an event of this nature tify and solve the many problems was evidence of Aspire Zone Foun- that can prevent a kite from flying dation’s commitment to deliver a well. wide range of activities, offering These skills are relatively easy something for everyone and to acquire, and can lead to many encouraging community hours of enjoyment. They can also participation. be applied to many aspects of the It also highlighted Qatar’s grow- curriculum of upper primary and ing profile as a destination of choice junior secondary classes. for tourists and visitors. The aim of According to AFZ, Kite flying is the event was to put Qatar on Inter- enormously popular around the national map; AFZwants people to world. It was delighted to bring this and varied programmes. Sreejith C K, Dolhpy Rego, Ravi- travel to Doha. unique competition and event to Amelia, Nandana,Thomson, kumar Chatty, Prafulla Kumar and Even today, kites retain a fas- Aspire Park. They were happy to Rachna, Armitha, all of grade 6 and Regent Varghese were the teach- cination, and the ability to build a see families and children of all ages Sanjina of grade 4 were the win- ers that guided the students and lent good kite is a skill that is prized by from across Qatar enjoyed the rich ning participants. support.

Friendly Tennis Tournament at Al Jazeera Academy 07 WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017 COMMUNITY

Pedder wins ‘India Cup’ LG Golf Tournament Frelbin rolls

ohann Pedder endless time played flawless into A4 paper golf to score an impressive latest ver- 4-under Par to sion of Yemerge victorious in the Acalendar inaugural India Cup LG Golf was prepared by Tournament organised by Frelbin Rahman, Indian Sports Centre held the young nour- under the patronage of the ishing genius Embassy of India at the from Kerala, India, using the five Doha Golf Club over the English letters of ‘QATAR’. This cal- weekend. Forty Indian golf- endar shows everlasting time, all ers participated in the rolled in a one A4 size paper. Eve- tournament sponsored by rybody can simply use this calendar LG–Video Home, which was and find out the dates clearly as in played on a Strokeplay & the case of normal calendars. Team Scramble format. At 2009 Firstly, Frelbin Rahman Arnab Dutta also scored FROM LEFT (sitting): Habibun Nabi, C V Rappai, Ambassador P Kumaran, created a calendar of 200 years in 4-under Par but was Yohann Pedder, Nilangshu Dey and Rohit Pandit and standing Ravishankar, one A4 size paper, after that he declared runner-up on Arnab Jain, Manoj Megchiani, Sheji Valiyakath, D Anand, Saad Kazi, made another calendar spanning countback. The ‘best gross’ Cherehzade Pedder, Arnab Dutta , P K Mathew & Mohammed Anis. over 2,000 years, that calendar prize was won by Arnav Jain, starts from the year 1,000, begin- with Saad Kazi as the run- ning with the first letter of his name ner-up. The team of Sheji (COO) and Mohammed Anis (GM) proudly announced the new initi- “F” and extends to 3,000 years end- Valiyakath & D Anand won the of LG-Video Home hosted a prize ative of ISC in promoting Golf in ing with the second word of his Scramble competition while San- distribution function and dinner for the Indian community headed by name R. At 2016, he also prepared deep Nanda & Prakash Iyer won all golfers and gave away prizes to Manoj Megchiani. a calendar for 7,000 years in one second place. the winners. The General Secretary of ISC A4 paper; this also was by using the Cherehzade Pedder won the Ambassador of India to Qatar HabibunNabi thanked the organ- first seven English letters of his ‘longest drive’, Manoj Megchiani P Kumaran, an avid golfer himself, ising committee comprising of name, ie FRELBIN. won the ‘longest putt’, Kunal Bha- participated in the tournament and Tournament Director Sanjay Jain This young genius is looking for- tia won the ‘closest to rope’ and PK gave away the winner’s trophy to and assisted by Ravi Shankar, ward for obtaining the patent of this Mathew won the ‘closest to pin’ Pedder. The President of Indian Arnab Dutta & P K Mathew for their significant innovation. He is a Soft- awards. Sports Centre (ISC) Nilangshu Dey contribution to make the tourna- ware Engineer of NIT Calicut. C V Rappai (CEO), Rohit Pandit addressed the gathering and ment success. Health screening for LTC International staff he LTC International Qatar, employees are of paramount impor- belonging to Homes r us, Daiso, tance to our company, and we are TCarters, Bossini, G2000, Pas- dedicated in supporting to improve sion & Miriade, team held a free their health through campaigns such health clinic event for employees at as this.” Hyatt Plaza, Doha, last week. The Backing the sentiment was Dr service was provided in partnership Zahir, Head of Operations at Nova with Nova Healthcare, a leading Healthcare, saying; “Bravo LTC Inter- healthcare brand in the country. The national! This campaign is a great comprehensive health screening was example to other companies to attended by officials of both LTC and ensure a healthy lifestyle for their Nova Healthcare. Staff members employees. Such events are pro- were pleased to have the service active in adopting measures for a come to them and have the oppor- healthier life.” Of the visiting staff, tunity of a screening during the 16% of attendees were referred for working day. Speaking on the occa- follow-ups, and were given free con- sion, GM Ramesh Bulchandani said: sultations with Specialist Doctors at “We believe that the well-being of our Nova Healthcare. 08 FOOD WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017

Mushroom Toast

Bonnie S Benwick 6 ounces beech mushrooms, Transfer to a plate and immediately season lightly with salt and The Washington Post separated into pieces rub with the cut sides of half the pepper. Leaves from 2 or 3 sprigs thyme, garlic. 2 to 4 servings chopped Heat the butter and the remain- Place a piece of toast on each 1/2 to 3/4 cup heavy cream ing tablespoon of oil in a medium plate. Divide the mushroom mix- The preparation couldn’t be 2 tablespoons crème fraîche skillet over medium heat. Add the ture between them, spooning it atop simpler, and yet the result is ele- Sea salt remaining garlic, the mushrooms the toast. Sprinkle with the lemon gant enough to serve as a dinner Freshly ground black pepper and most of the thyme leaves; cook zest (to taste), the remaining thyme party starter as well as for a special 1/2 to 1 teaspoon finely grated for about 5 minutes, stirring a few leaves and a little salt. (Cut each brunch; it’s rich, you bet. lemon zest times. slice crosswise in half, for 4 serv- Stir in the Sancerre; cook for ings.) Serve right away. Ingredients Steps about 3 minutes, or until the liquid 3 tablespoons olive oil Heat a grill pan over high heat. has reduced. Stir in the cream (to Nutrition : Per serving: 340 cal- 2 large, thick slices sourdough Use 2 tablespoons of the oil to taste) and cook for about 3 min- ories, 5 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, bread (about 4 ounces total) brush both sides of each slice of utes, stirring, then remove from the 28 g fat, 12 g saturated fat, 55 mg 2 cloves garlic, each cut in half bread, then place it in the pan; toast heat. cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 0 g die- 1 tablespoon salted butter on both sides until golden. Stir in the crème fraîche, then tary fiber, 2 g sugar 09 WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017 FOOD

Corean’s Oatmeal Cookies

The Washington Post Ingredients Position oven racks in the upper to bottom and front to back. Bake 1 cup packed light brown sugar and lower thirds of the oven; pre- for 5 to 7 minutes or just until 1 cup granulated sugar heat to 325 degrees. Line several golden brown. (At this point, the hese achieve a nice bal- 1 cup vegetable oil, or more as baking sheets with parchment cookies will be slightly chewy; to ance of crisp and chewy needed paper or silicone liners. make crisp cookies, bake for 1 or 2 and a nutty taste, thanks 2 large eggs, well beaten Combine the sugars, oil, eggs, minutes longer.) to the addition of coco- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, vanilla extract, salt, bak- Cool on the baking sheets for 5 nut. The recipe doubles coconut ing soda, flour and oats in a large minutes, then transfer to a wire rack Teasily. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract mixing bowl to form a stiff yet moist to cool completely before serving 1/2 teaspoon salt dough. If it seems dry, add oil a tea- or storing. Repeat to use all of the Make Ahead: The cookies can 1 teaspoon baking soda spoon at a time to achieve the right dough. be stored in an airtight container at 1 cup flour consistency. room temperature for up to 2 weeks 4 level cups old-fashioned Scoop walnut-size mounds of Nutrition: Per cookie: 190 cal- or frozen for up to 1 month. rolled oats (do not use quick-cook- the dough onto the baking sheets, ories, 2 g protein, 26 g ing or instant oats) spacing 2 inches apart. Bake on the carbohydrates, 10 g fat, 2 g satu- Servings: 30 cookies upper and lower racks for 5 min- rated fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 95 mg Directions utes, then rotate the sheets from top sodium, 1 g dietary fiber, 15 g sugar. 10 HEALTH WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017

Diet drinks and soda may make you gain weight

ooking to shed those extra at the effect in rats and found those kilos? If so, stop drinking that given flat sugary drinks alongside Lsoda or other diet soft drinks their normal diet put on no more that may cause people to pile on weight than those given still water. the pounds rather than lose weight, But those who were given fizzy a study has showed. drinks — including zero-calorie According to researchers, many versions containing artificial sweet- people turn to carbonated spring eners — put on weight, significantly water and low-calorie fizzy pop, more than those given flat drinks believing these to be a healthy alter- and after a year, they also showed native to sugary drinks. signs of chronic obesity, with fat However, researchers led by the building up around their vital Palestinian Birzeit University organs, the researchers noted. revealed that the aerated drinks In addition, the levels of ghrelin actually cause people to feel empty. were also found to be significantly This may further lead to over-eat- higher in rats after ingesting a car- ing and thus aid in increasing their bonated drink. A similar spike in weight, express.co.uk reported. ghrelin levels were found among This may be due to the carbon their bubbles, that triggers a hun- researchers said. humans who had sparkling water, dioxide, which gives such drinks ger hormone called ghrelin, the For the study, the team looked the researchers noted.

Suffering from pneumonia? You Eye drops could replace injections may be at risk of heart attack in vision loss treatment cientists at Britain’s Univer- spell of respiratory infec- 13 fold elevated risk of suffering sity of Birmingham have tions such as pneumonia, a heart attack. Sdeveloped a type of eye A influenza and bronchitis “Although upper respiratory drop which could spell the end may increase your risk of suffer- infections such as common cold, of painful injections directly into ing a heart attack by 17 times, a pharyngitis, are less severe, they the eye to treat age-related mac- research has showed. are far more common than lower ular degeneration (AMD), a The findings showed that the respiratory tract symptoms,” common eye disorder that increased risk is not necessarily explained Lorcan Ruane from causes blindness. just at the beginning of respira- University of Sydney. A painless condition which tory symptoms, it peaks in the For the study, published in the causes people to gradually lose first seven days and gradually Internal Medicine Journal, the team their central vision, usually in reduces but remains elevated for investigated 578 patients with heart both eyes, AMD is currently one month. attack due to a coronary artery treated by repeated injections The drop uses a cell-pene- “Our findings confirm what blockage, who provided informa- into the eye on a monthly basis trating peptide (CPP) to deliver has been suggested in prior stud- tion on recent and usual occurrence over at least three years. the drug to the relevant part of ies that a respiratory infection can of symptoms of respiratory infec- This is a problem because, the eye within minutes. act as a trigger for a heart attack,” tion. People should take measures apart from being an unpleasant “The CPP-drug has the poten- said Geoffrey Tofler, professor to reduce exposure to infection, procedure for patients to tial to have a significant impact and cardiologist at the University including flu and pneumonia vac- undergo, the injections can on the treatment of AMD by rev- of Sydney. “Possible reasons for cines where appropriate, the cause tearing and infections olutionising drug-delivery why respiratory infection may researchers suggested. inside the eye and an increased options,” said lead researcher trigger a heart attack include an “Our message to people is risk of blindness. Felicity de Cogan from the Uni- increased tendency towards while the absolute risk that any The scientists invented a versity of Birmingham’s Institute blood clotting, inflammation and one episode will trigger a heart method of delivering the injected of Inflammation and Ageing. toxins damaging blood vessels, attack is low, they need to be drug as an eye drop instead, and “Efficacious self-adminis- and changes in blood flow,” Tofler aware that a respiratory infection their laboratory research tered drug application by eye added. In addition, people suffer- could lead to a coronary event. So obtained the same outcomes as drop would lead to a significant ing from milder upper respiratory consider preventative strategies the injected drug, according to reduction in adverse outcomes tract infection symptoms such as where possible, and ’t ignore a study published in the journal and health care costs compared the common cold, pharyngitis, symptoms that could indicate a Investigative Opthalmology and with current treatments,” de rhinitis and sinusitis, also had a heart attack,” Tofler added. Visual Science. Cogan added. 11 WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017 BOLLYWOOD

‘Baahubali’ stands for no guts & no glory: SRK

uperstar Shah Rukh Khan, who success of ‘Baahubali’, but the fact has always stressed on the that there was someone making Simportance of technology in ‘Baahubali’ part one. S S Rajamouli taking Indian cinema to greater is always inspirational... Whichever heights, says the success of a movie film he’ll make. And there are some like “Baahubali” is an example of other directors, producers also who how there’s no glory without guts. do that. “It’s heartening and encour- The actor, who has produced ages every filmmaker. Me too,” films under the Red Chillies Enter- Shah Rukh said. tainments banner, is yet to see The second part in the “Baahu- “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion”, bali” franchise has amassed over which has taken the Indian box Rs1,400 crore so far and counting. office by storm. The film has crushed box-office “I saw ‘Baahubali’ part one. records across languages. It col- Unfortunately, I have not seen part lected over Rs400 crore from its two yet. It’s an extremely inspiring TED Talk in Vancouver. big cinema and that big dream to dubbed Hindi version alone. film and I think it holds true for part “Technology, of course, will sell to a big number of people, you Starring Prabhas and Rana Dag- two as well. always be a huge part of cinema. I have to have guts to take that sto- gubati as the male protagonists, the “Not just the success with num- believe that. I would never discount rytelling on and say it in the biggest, film is about the warring battle bers but the vision, just the thought... the fact that other kinds of films can nicest, boldest way possible. ‘Baa- between them for the ownership No guts, no glory... and ‘Baahubali’ also be made. They’re fantastic and hubali stands for that,” added the of an ancient kingdom. Anushka stands for that,” Shah Rukh told beautiful... Before technology came 51-year-old. Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ramya IANS as part of an email interview in, we still made wonderful films. He even pointed out the need Krishnan and Sathyaraj played piv- done regarding the success of his “But if you want to create that for such a vision. “It’s not just the otal roles in the film. Hindi cinema needs to raise ‘Namak Halaal’ to re-release on big screen its standards: Irrfan Khan

ult classic starrer ctor Irrfan Khan, who has proved his met- “Namak Halaal” is being re-released on tle not just in Bollywood but in Cthe big screen to mark its 35th AHollywood as well, feels that Hindi cin- anniversary. ema needs to raise is standards to survive Theatre-on-demand service associate among good Hollywood films and regional films. VKAAO and Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd “Cinema is changing and its audience is get- have joined hands to re- release the movie ting mature. If you can present content driven in theatres across India, read a statement. film then audience always gives result to the The movie has been restored for an film. But now I feel that Hindi cinema needs to enhanced watching experience and a special raise it’s standard because from one side, good screening will take place on May 21. Viewers Patil, and . Hollywood films are dividing business of Hindi can also book a private screening of the movie “We are overwhelmed and excited to re- cinema and from other side, regional films are through VKAAO, at a theatre of their choice. release the film ‘Namak Halaal’ on the big getting better,” Irrfan told reporters. “For our latest addition to VKAAO’s movie screen under our sub brand - Shemaroo He also feels that “Southern films like “Baa- library, we decided to revive the much-loved ShowTime. It has been conceived to re- hubali” has the capacity to capture whole classic ‘Namak Halaal’. The concept of screen- release/screen iconic movies from our vast market of India therefore, Hindi cinema need ing iconic films in theatres is highly popular library, thereby emoting nostalgic feeling in to come up with really good subjects. in the west and we hope to popularize the the audience,” Hiren Gada, Director at She- “They should attract audience through that same in India through VKAAO,” Kamal Gian- maroo Entertainment Ltd added. (good subjects) otherwise it will get difficult for chandani, CEO at PVR Pictures Ltd, said. “In our experience, we have found that the them,” said Irrfan on Monday at the screening “We want to give young audiences a younger audience too would love to have an of film “Hindi Medium” organised by the mak- chance to enjoy classic Indian movies such opportunity to watch classic landmark mov- ers for the teachers of Hindi Medium schools. as this one. In addition, we want to offer older ies like ‘Namak Halaal’. They have shown us “Hindi Medium” has touched base upon one audiences the opportunity to watch the mov- positive response on social media and dur- of the most important obsessions in our coun- ies they have come to love and help them ing theatrical screenings of such movies along try, which is to speak impeccable English. re-create their movie-going memories from with other platforms. In fact, with the grow- “Hindi Medium” is directed by Saket Choud- yesteryears,” Gianchandani added. ing popularity of retro content, we hope that hary. It also stars Pakistani actress Saba Qamar, Directed by , “Namak we soon will have to expand the number of Deepak Dobriyal and Amrita Singh in pivotal Halaal” also features , Smita platforms of our retro offerings,” Gada added. roles. It is all set to release on May 19. 12 HOLLYWOOD WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017

Disney blackmailed over apparent movie hack

AFP comments on technology and the internet for Forbes Magazine, said isney chief Bob Iger said that “Pirates” would be unlikely to suf- hackers claiming to have fer were it the target, since its Daccess to one of the compa- release date is so near. ny’s unreleased movies were “Yes, going to a movie in theat- demanding a “huge” ransom, ers is one of the more exhausting according to US media reports. media experiences still left in soci- He did not reveal which film ety, but the kinds of people who are had been stolen but said the com- willing to pay money to see Johnny pany would not be giving in to the Depp stumble his way through a blackmail attempt, according to The fifth ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Hollywood Reporter, quoting Iger movie in theaters are probably not from a meeting in New York with release next month, might have Bitcoin and are threatening to the type to download a stolen copy employees of the Disney-owned been hit. release five minutes of the movie, of it right before it comes out,” he ABC television network. Although both films are followed by 20-minute segments said. “And like all movies, ‘Pirates’ The weekly reported on its web- expected to do well for Disney, their until the ransom is delivered. would appear on torrent sites site — citing multiple unnamed profits are likely to be dwarfed by The hack follows a recent cyber regardless practically the day of its sources — that Disney is working another film on the company’s slate attack on internet streamer Netflix release, so the hackers seem to be with federal agents and monitor- — “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” which that led to 10 episodes of “Orange really over-estimating their impact ing for leaks online. hits theatres on December 15. is the New Black” being leaked here.” Movie website Deadline iden- “IMO, if it were ‘Last Jedi,’ he ahead of release. More than 200,000 computers tified “Pirates of the Caribbean: would pay in a heartbeat. But “Dead Men Tell No Tales” is the in 150 countries were hit by a ran- Dead Men Tell No Tales,” which ‘Pirates’... meh,” Ryan Parker, a staff fifth in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” somware cyberattack, described as opens on May 26, as the target, writer on the Hollywood Reporter, series, which stars Johnny Depp and the largest-ever of its kind, over the without revealing its sources, while speculated on Twitter. has taken $3.7bn at the box office weekend. The Walt Disney Com- some film writers speculated on The cyber-thieves demanded since 2003. pany didn’t respond to requests for Twitter that Pixar’s “Cars 3,” due for to be paid in online currency Sci-fi novelist Paul Tassi, who comment.

Miriam Margolyes done with ‘Harry Potter’ Casey Affleck to be honoured scar-winning actor Casey Affleck is set to receive the Festi- ctor Miriam BANG Showbiz. Mar- val Presidents Award at the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Margolyes golyes isn’t the only OFilm Festival. The festival will be held from June 30 to July 8. Asays the actor who has no The award is a special honour given by the Czech festival to an actor, “Harry Potter” fran- interest in seeing the director or producer who is considered to have contributed in a fun- chise is over for her stage production damental way to the development of contemporary world cinema, and she has no after actor Daniel reports variety.com. Affleck, who won the Academy Award this year interest in seeing Radcliffe, who shot for his leading role in “Manchester by the Sea”, will introduce a screen- the stage adaptation to fame as Harry, is ing of David Lowery’s “A Ghost Story” at the festival, in which he of “Harry Potter and unsure if he will stars. “We regard Casey Affleck as one of the most intriguing actors the Cursed Child” or bother to watch the in contemporary American film,” said Jirí Bartoška, president of the its spin-off. The 75-year-old play. festival. “We are very glad (he) is accepting the Karlovy Vary Pres- essayed the role of Professor The 27-year-old actor said: ident’s Award and will present ‘A Ghost Story’ at our 52nd edition.” Sprout in the franchise. “It would be a weird one. I could She says that author J.K. Rowl- be completely wrong in this, but ing and Jack Thorne’s “Harry I feel like if I went to see it that Actor John Cygan dies at 63 Potter and the Cursed Child” play night, there’s going to be a lot of ctor John Cygan, popular for playing Lt. Paulie Pentangeli on isn’t her “kind of theatre”, reports ‘Harry Potter’ fans there in the the 1990s series “The Commish” and providing his voice for femalefirst.co.uk. “Don’t be ridic- audience obviously and would Afilms like “Cars” and “ 3”, has died at the age of 63. ulous. Of course I haven’t seen the that then become a thing? Cygan died on May 13 at his home in Woodland Hills here after a long play. It’s over for me. I am not “Would it be more about battle with cancer, Jonn Wasser of the Atlas Talent Agency told hol- interested in ‘Harry Potter’ any- them watching me watch the lywoodreporter.com. Cygan also starred on the short-lived sitcom more because it’s over. I’m glad show or would it take away from “Bob”, which ran from 1992-1993. He appeared on 35 episodes of “The that it’s happening and thrilled at the show. I would never want to Commish” as Pentangeli, who worked for police commissioner Tony its success, but it’s going nothing do anything that would distract Scali (Michael Chiklis) in upstate New York. His character shot an for me. It’s not my kind of theatre,” or take away from the show. “I unarmed suspect at the start of the show’s second season and was Margoyle told YouTube channel don’t know, I’m not sure.” fired, only to return in season four. 13 WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017 TECHNOLOGY

HTC unveils new flagship device U11 globally

aiwanese consumer electron- squeeze, speak a message and send ics company HTC yesterday texts on the go. One can even cus- Tlaunched U11 smartphone tomise the squeeze gesture to open here that combines new squeeze email or launch a game. interaction with liquid surface You can also activate advanced design, intelligent personal audio, touch and use a “short squeeze” as high-quality cameras and multiple well as a “squeeze and hold” for Artificial Intelligence (AI) more functionality. HTC U11’s has assistants. a liquid glass surface and a 3D glass HTC U11 offers 4GB RAM/64GB on both front and back and has a storage and 6GB RAM/128GB stor- 5.5” Quad HD 3D glass screen. age (which will be available in HTC U11 also has the latest ver- India) variants. sion of HTC “Usonic” that combines HTC U11 runs on Android 7.0 active noise cancellation with the Nougat and includes Google Assist- ability to tune audio for unique ant. It is the first device to feature hearing. By leveraging built-in hands-free access to Amazon Alexa. in a statement. can interact with the device with a microphones on the headset and The device is powered by the The device will be available simple squeeze. The “HTC Edge USB-C data connectivity, “USonic” Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 proc- worldwide this month, the company Sense” lets a user take photos, open earbuds map the inner ear with essor and Snapdragon X16 LTE said, though it did not specify which Facebook or launch any app. sonar-like technology and then modem that delivers fibre optic date and at what price. By using “HTC Edge Sense for adapt the sound profile for opti- speeds on the go, the company said With the new “U touch”, a user Voice-to-Text”, the user can lightly mised listening experience. Facebook takes measures to Ransomware cyber attack curb bogus live streams a wake-up call: Microsoft n its mission to fight bogus live streams, Facebook has updated cyber-attack that hit 150 countries since Friday should be Iits developer policies so that treated by governments around the world as a “wake-up call”, people cannot use the platform just A Microsoft has said. The computing giant said software vul- for attention grabbing and flood- nerabilities hoarded by governments had caused “widespread ing people’s news feeds with damage”, the BBC reported. A statement from Microsoft President irrelevant content. and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith criticised the way governments The move will also explicitly store up information about security flaws in computer systems. forbid live videos that are “only The latest virus attack last week exploits a flaw in a version of images” (including animated Microsoft Windows first identified by US intelligence. Many firms images) or polls linked to largely have had experts working over the weekend to prevent new infec- inanimate material, Engadget tions. The virus took control of users’ files and demanded $300 reported. payments to restore access, the BBC report said. Just as it does not want people content,” Facebook said in a post. The spread of the virus slowed over the weekend but the respite broadcasting crimes on Facebook, Facebook was under scrutiny might only be brief, experts have warned. More than 300,000 com- it also does not want your News after it did not respond to several puters have been affected so far. “We have seen vulnerabilities stored Feed cluttered with live videos that murders and deaths that were by the CIA show up on WikiLeaks, and now this vulnerability stolen are merely attempts to stand out broadcasted live on the platform from the US military intelligence organisation National Security from the crowd, the report said. but soon it started to work on the Agency (NSA) has affected customers around the world,” Smith wrote. Facebook wants truly live misuse of the feature. “An equivalent scenario with conventional weapons would be video, whether it was professional In March, the social media the US military having some of its Tomahawk missiles stolen.” news or an impromptu feed from giant expanded its portfolio of its The Microsoft President also added: “The governments of the your friend’s party. suicide prevention tools that use world should treat this attack as a wake-up call.” “If you (developers) enable peo- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pat- Microsoft said it had released a Windows security update in March ple to publish Live Video to tern recognition to help troubled to tackle the problem involved in the latest attack, but many users Facebook, remind them of their users. The new tools are similar to were yet to run it. “As cybercriminals become more sophisticated, obligation to not include third the ones that Facebook launched there is simply no way for customers to protect themselves against party ads in their video content in 2015, which allowed users’ threats unless they update their systems,” BBC quoted Smith as and to clearly distinguish any pre- friends to flag a troubling image saying. recorded content from live or status post. 14 CINEMA PLUS WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017

NOVO — Pearl ROYAL PLAZA VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER

King Arthur: Legend of The Sword (Action) 2D 11:30am, 12:00noon, 1:30, 2:00, 4:30, 6:00, The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm 6:30, 7:00, 9:30, 11:00, 11:30, 11:45pm & 12:00midnight 3D 11:00am, 4:00 & 9:00pm Spark: A Space Tail (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 6:30pm Radha (2D/Telugu) 4:30 & 11:00pm Guardians of The Galaxy 2 (Action) 3D 10:00am, 3:30 & 9:00pm Sarkar 3 (2D/Hindi) 2:15 & 4:45pm The Dinner (Drama) 7:15pm 2D 12:45am, 3:00, 6:15, 8:45 & 11:45pm King Arthur: Legend of The Sword (2D/Action) 7:00 & 9:15pm Spark: A Space Tail 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 & 8:00pm Bashtery Ragel (2D/Arabic) 9:30pm The Rezort (2D/Horror) 11:30pm The Rezort 10:00pm & 12:00midnight The Dinner 10:00am, 2:30, 7:00 & 11:30pm Kalb Balady (2D/Arabic) 11:30pm Kalb Balady (Arabic) 12:30, 5:00 & 9:30pm Fast & Furious 8 (Action) 11:00am, 4:10 & 9:10pm ASIAN TOWN Bank Alhaz (2D/Arabic) 1:40, 6:40 & 11:50pm Georgettan (Malayalam) 5:45, 8:30 & 11:15pm Revenger (2D/Thriller) 11:00am, 3:15, 7:30 & 11:45pm Baahubali 2 (Hindi) 6:30pm Bashtery Ragel (2D/Arabic) 1:00, 5:15 & 9:30pm Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen (2D/Tamil) 3:30, 6:00, 11:00pm The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00pm Guardians of The Galaxy 2 (3D IMAX/Action) 11:30am, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm ROXY Spark: A Space Tail 2:00, 4:00, 6:00 & 8:00pm Georgettan 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm MALL King Arthur: Legend of the Sword 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00pm & 12:30am Meri Pyaari Bindu 2:00 & 5:00pm Guardians of The Galaxy 10:00pm & 12:40am Spark: A Space Tail (2D/Animation) 2:00 & 3:45pm Sarkar 3 8:00 & 11:40pm Meri Pyaari Bindu (2D/Hindi) 2:00pm The Dinner (Drama) 4:45pm Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen (2D/Tamil) 2:30pm AL KHOR The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 5:30pm Radha (2D/Telugu) 4:15pm Baahubali 2(Tamil) 11:15am, 5:15 & 11:15pm Baahubali 2 (Hindi) 2:45 & 8:30pm Sarkar 3 (2D/Hindi) 6:00 & 11:15pm Bashtery Ragel (2D/Arabic) 7:00pm Baahubali 2 (Malayalam) 2:15 & 7:45pm Georgettan (Malayalam) 2:15 & 8:15pm King Arthur: Legend of The Sword (2D/Action) 7:15, 8:30 & 11:00pm Meri Pyaari Bindu (Hindi) 11:45am, 5:15 & 10:45pm Sarkar 3 12:00noon, 5:45 & 11:30pm The Rezort (2D/Horror) 9:15pm Kalb Balady (2D/Arabic) 9:30pm KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD Georgettan (2D/Malayalam) 11:00pm

LANDMARK Meri Pyaari Bindu (2D/Hindi) 2:15pm The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 2:15pm Spark: A Space Tail (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 4:00pm Bashtery Ragel (2D/Arabic) 4:15pm The Dinner (Drama) 6:15pm Sarkar 3 (2D/Hindi) 4:30, 5:45 & 8:15 pm King Arthur: Legend of The Sword (2D/Action) 7:00 & 8:45pm Kalb Balady (2D/Arabic) 9:15pm Georgettan (2D/Malayalam) 10:45pm Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back The Rezort (2D/Horror) 11:30pm alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. forced to acknowledge his true legacy — whether he likes it or not.

BABY BLUES

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE 15 WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 2017 BRAIN TEASERS

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9×9 grid. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3×3 box contains the same number only once.

Yesterday’s answer

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