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COVER STORY Running solo around Qatar French fitness coach Pierre Daniel on sports, active lifestyle and motivation behind solo run around Qatar. P4-5

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Cheat India too many aspirants, and only the smartest can survive. From DIRECTION: Soumik Sen rigging examinations to forging certifi cates, his schemes will CAST: Emraan Hashmi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Ammar both exploit and expose the failings of an Indian education Emergency 999 Taalwala system fraught with problems. Worldwide Emergency Number 112 SYNOPSIS: A con man decides to take advantage of an Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 academic world where there are very few opportunities and THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374

Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Pournami together, but honesty transpired in the few minutes DIRECTION: Jis Joyc they spoke to each other. As life throws more opportunities to CAST: Asif Ali, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Siddique meet up, they also fi nd some common factors that link them. SYNOPSIS: Miscommunication brings Vijay and THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q The Mall Cinema (1): Mr. (Malayalam) 11pm. “We Majnu (Telugu) 2:15pm; Dragon Landmark Cinema (2): Mr. shape our buildings; Ball Super: Broly (2D) 5pm; Majnu (Telugu) 2:15pm; Dragon The Kid Who Would Be King Ball Super: Broly (2D) 5pm; Nadi thereafter they shape us.” (2D) 7pm; Nadi Elregal Elserri Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Elregal Elserri (Arabic) 7pm; (Arabic) 9:15pm;21st Noottaandu (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Charlie Chaplin 2 (Tamil) 9pm; (Malayalam) 11:15pm. Landmark Cinema (1): Cheat India (Hindi) 11:30pm. — Winston Churchill The Mall Cinema (2): Wheely: Wheely: Fast And Hilarious Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Fast And Hilarious (2D) 2pm; (2D) 2:15pm; 21st Noottaandu 21st Noottaandu (Malayalam) Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (Malayalam) 4pm; The Kid Who 2:15pm; Dragon Ball Super: (Malayalam) 3:30pm; Would Be King (2D) 6:45pm; Broly (2D) 5pm; Close (2D) 7pm; Manikarnika (Hindi) 6pm; Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Manikarnika (Hindi) 8:45pm; Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (Malayalam) 9pm; Vijay Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (Malayalam) 8:45pm; Superum Pournamiyum (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Community Editor Manikarnika (Hindi) 11:15pm. (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): Kamran Rehmat The Mall Cinema (3): Charlie Landmark Cinema (2): Charlie Chaplin 2 (Tamil) 2:15pm; e-mail: [email protected] Chaplin 2 (Tamil) 2:15pm; 21st Manikarnika (Hindi) 2:30pm; The Kid Who Would Be King (2D) Telephone: 44466405 Noottaandu (Malayalam) Charlie Chaplin 2 (Tamil) 4:45pm; Mary, Queen Of Scots Fax: 44350474 4:30pm; Cheat India (Hindi) 5:30pm; Manikarnika (Hindi) (2D) 7pm; Glass (2D) 9:15pm; 7:15pm; Serenity (2D) 9:30pm; 8pm; 21st Noottaandu Charlie Chaplin 2 (Tamil) 11:30pm. Sunday, January 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

with Qatar Sports For All Federation, Come and learn the artistic practice of invites all cyclists, runners and walkers Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at to train under the floodlights of Losail Music and Arts Atelier. International Circuit every Wednesdays. The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For more information, contact [email protected]

After School Activities WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts activities for students taking place after they finish their day in school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old after school hours.

Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier EVENTS Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb TIME: 4pm – 8pm MIA Park Bazaar 2019 WHEN: Ongoing till February 28 For more info e-mail at registration@ WHERE: Museum Of Islamic Art TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. WHEN: Ongoing The olympic sport using horizontal bar, TIME: 12pm – 8pm rings and floor exercises on mats for the MIA Bazaar will be having a vibrant children from age 4 till 16. mix of 350 stalls. MIA Park Bazaar is a modern version of the old souq tradition. The stalls are going to offer a wide range of gastronomies from all over the world. You can also browse and grab handcrafted artefacts, accessories, canvases, fashion wears, designer ornaments. Hobby Classes PECS Level 1 Certified Workshop WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art WHERE: Doha College Centre WHEN: Ongoing till February 13 WHEN:Wednesday – Monday TIME: 8am – 5 pm Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is PECS (Picture Exchange Communication Doha Triathlon 2019 a holistic performing arts institution and Systems) training workshop is available WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art a one stop solution for adults as well as in Doha on March 18th and 19th 2019. WHEN: February 8 children looking to explore their talents This amazing opportunity to provide Doha Triathlon has opened registration in various art forms. We offer classes in parents and professionals the chance to for its third edition. Those wishing to contemporary, Bollywood, hip-hop and get certified in PECS Level 1 is brought Archives Exhibition participate in the event can visit www. Indian classical dance forms, along with to you by Mind Institute in collaboration WHERE: Qatar National Library doha-triathlon.com to register in either the classes for music, art and crafts, karate and with The Pyramid Educational Consultants WHEN: Ongoing till January 31 Olympic or Sprint which offers registration yoga. Additional services include dance and Doha College. To register, visit www. TIME: 8am – 8pm for both individuals and team relays. education and choreography. For details, mindinstitutes.com. Registration closes The exhibition explores the history of Another choice is the Super Sprint which call 33897609. on February 13. For more information Qatar through several family collections. is only for individuals and open for both 44181968. It presents selected items from previously adults and kids aged between 13-15 years Dance and Instrument Classes unseen private archives of photos, artefacts old. Also, a kids’ duathlon was introduced WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Mehaseel Festival and documents to show the role that this year for two age groups 7-9 and 10-12 Times Building WHERE: Katara Cultural Village individuals within a community can play years old to allow all family members to WHEN: Wednesday – Monday WHEN: Ongoing till March 31 in building its identity and preserving its enjoy the event. Learn the movements of dance styles Mehaseel Souq will be open every heritage and history. in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 31st of musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, March. It is a perfect market to get amazing Keyboard for adults as well kids and move local fresh produce. in the world of music. For details, contact 66523871/ 31326749.

Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club WHERE: Losail Circuit Arabic Calligraphy Workshop WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday TIME: 5pm TIME: 6pm Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, January 27, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I decided to discover Qatar on foot” — Pierre Daniel, Fitness Coach

SUNDAY CONVERSATION

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The idea was not for me to be the best at anything. The idea was to create a legacy after the run around Qatar. The idea was to motivate others to go out and challenge themselves and ‘ explore Qatar ’ Sunday, January 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

LIFE STORY: Daniel plans to write a book detailing his experience of running around Qatar, with pictures, selfies, and explaining how he achieved such a thing without aff ecting his family. Photo supplied

years. I have three kids, all are born decided to discover Qatar on foot. natural beauty of Qatar. That was There is a sense of sharing and By Mudassir Raja in Qatar.” The pace is diff erent when you are the true purpose of the challenge. sense of helping. The culture Speaking about how he got the walking. The animals get closer. I made sure that the people follow is very welcoming. We are very idea of going for a run around We get better sense of nature my adventure.” privileged to live here. There are cottish theologian Qatar, Daniel said: “I have asked surrounding us. Being alone also Regarding his expedition on cycle, lots of sport activities. They always William Barclay asserted this question many times to helps in that. In 2012, I decided to he said: “A good friend of mine, a love sports. It was a perfect match. that endurance was myself. I have always been doing walk from Corniche to Dukhan. Qatari, pushed me for this. He was My envy for doing sports and the not the ability to bear sports. I was a professional ice I covered about 90 kilometres organising charity cycling rides. We availability of the resources were a hardships but to turn it hockey player 15 years ago in in a bit more than 16 hours. Not both decided to have a cycling trip perfect match.” intoS glory. The exploits of Pierre France. I was very active as a kid. long after that, I walked from across Qatar. We did it in November Speaking about his plans in Daniel, French athlete living in We grew up in countryside so we Gharafa to Al Khor. Then, I walked last year. We did the tour for raising future, he said: “There are many Qatar, embodies the spirit of spent a lot of time in nature. I was from Al Zubarah Fort to Doha awareness about road safety. On projects that I want to do. I am Barclary’s words for his sheer like many other kids on the bicycle across the desert. For this, I only our way, we went to some schools also planning to write a book about endurance. Daniel has been in the all the time. As a teenager, in used a compass and a map. The to raise road safety awareness. We my experience of running around spotlight for fi nishing a run around summer, I would always go for rock pieces of the puzzle were coming covered around 500 kilometre on Qatar. I will tell a full story with all Qatar alone and then completing climbing and mountaineering in together. Then I started cycling our cycles. We met around 1,000 details. It is going to have pictures, another round on a bicycle. The the Alps. I think all that fostered a and did triathlons and Iron Man. kids in four days. As far I know, we my running selfi es, and how I adventurer holds the world record sort of character. After some time, I registered for are the only ones, who have crossed made sure to achieve such a thing for being the fastest person to “While working with Aspire a 250 kilometre long marathon the country on cycles. We also without aff ecting my family. The cross Qatar from north to south six years ago, we were developing in Morocco in 2017. I started exhibited our true friendship, Qatar adventures need real courage and on foot. a programme called ‘Step into improving my running techniques. and France. It was also our way of one has to go out of comfort zone.” Community recently caught Health’. The idea was to stimulate After Morocco, I did another full being in the community.” About the world record, he said: up with the 37-year-old and and engage people for a healthier Iron Man in Austria.” Explaining his sense of “The idea was not for me to be the interviewed Daniel about his and more active lifestyle through After all these activities, Daniel achievement, Daniel said: “I think best at anything. The idea was to achievements and life. walking. People were invited to decided to run around Qatar and it really made me want to be useful create a legacy after the run around “I was born and raised in France. walk for 10,000 steps every day. his friends told him that no one in the community. I am really Qatar. The idea was to motivate I studied marketing. I am the I developed some challenges for else could do it. “I decided to do it attached with Qatar. I feel very others to go out and challenge son of a designer so I have been the programme. Some of the all alone. I did it in February 2018. I close to Qatar’s national vision themselves and explore Qatar. This involved in designing for a long challenges were related to diff erent carried all my equipment. I carried of 2030. There are lots of values is the world record that has to be time. A few years ago I moved to landmarks in the country. One a lot of water but sometime it was that are also my personal values broken in Qatar. The record was London where I started working such challenge was that how many not enough. When I started, it was like sports, healthy lifestyle, art, made during my run around the for Al Jazeera English as a creative steps one can walk around the an unusually hot day in February. education and healthcare. I am country. I covered 215 kilometres in designer doing motion designs country. Just like that I decided to On the second day, I faced strong also a coach training endurance two days and 21 hours.” and branding. That was my fi rst walk around the country in 2012.” head wind. The weather made the athletes.” Regarding his stay in Qatar, introduction to Qatar. When asked how he prepared challenge tougher for me but at When asked how Qatar has Daniel said: “It is an extremely “Then I moved to Qatar, still himself for the adventure, Daniel the same time it made the story helped him in achieving all this, he safe place. We are privileged to working with the news channel. said: “I was not really trained. At interesting. said: “This country is actually full raise our kids here. People in Now, I work for Aspire Foundation. the same time, I was missing my “I wanted to also demonstrate of positive energy. This is the one other countries are envious of safe I have been living in Qatar for 10 biking and hiking days. I really the human potential and the reason I went for the adventure. Qatar.” 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, January 27, 2019 COMMUNITY IIS celebrates 70th Republic Day of India

Ideal Indian School (IIS) recently celebrated 70th Republic Day of India. Syed Shoukath Ali, Principal of Grade-XI, in English; and Hesham Ahsan, a student of Grade-XI, Hindi. of IIS, hoisted the national flag which was followed by the national anthem by the school choir. The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides were also felicitated with certificates and medals for their valuable celebrations were attended by heads of the sections, staff scouts and guides, school band, parents services on the occasion. The certificates of merit for academic excellence award given in and students. the CBSE Gulf Principals’ Conference were also distributed on the occasion. The recipients, Addressing the gathering, Syed Shoukath Ali called upon the students to contribute their bit to included Samar Abdul Gafoor and Sahar Abdul Gafoor, for securing 100 percentage marks in strengthen the country and to build a corruption free India. He encouraged the young generation Psychology; Fawas Suhail Hakkim, outstanding performance in physics in AISSCE; and Anagha to be united and to wipe out the evil practices existing today. He also spoke about the importance Dileep, 99 marks in Malayalam in CBSE Grade-X AISSE. Ashwin Arunkumar welcomed the of education for the development of the country. School marching band also performed on the gathering and Samiya Siraj proposed vote of thanks. The programme was co-ordinated by occasion. The event featured various speeches by the students, including Shifa Moideen, a student Khatija TC, Assistant Headmistress at Boys’ Section. Zemina Sulfikkar compered the event.

DPS-MIS marks 70th Republic Day of India

DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently marked 70th Republic Day of India. Rocky Fernandes, Director of DPS-MIS, was the chief guest at the event. He hoisted the national flag, which was followed by the National Anthem of India. Speaking on the occasion, Rocky Fernandes encouraged everyone to take an active role in nation- building. He urged the students to uphold and cherish the traditional values and culture of their country. Asna Nafees, Principal of DPS-MIS, said that just as how India demonstrates inclusion and tolerance towards people of all religions, castes and creed, DPS-MIS also ensures that it includes students of all nationalities, cultural values, ethnicities and abilities in its fold. The event also featured various presentations by the students of DPS-MIS. HIQ Group celebrates 70th Republic Day of India

HIQ Group of Hyderabad recently celebrated the 70th Republic Day of India at Grand Fanfare. The event featured various patriotic songs, activities and games. The event kicked off with a cake cutting ceremony by Syed Rafi, Chairman of HIQ Group. Expatriates from various countries, including Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Uganda also attended the event. Addressing the gathering, Rafi congratulated HIQ members for organising such a grand event. Sunday, January 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY BPS organises an event to mark 70th Republic Day of India

Birla Public School (BPS) recently organised an event to mark the 70th Republic Day of India. Nair, a student of Grade-VIII, compered the event. Lukose K Chacko, Chairman of BPS, in the presence of all the management members, school The event featured a colourful parade, which was followed by the National Anthem of India. authorities, academic and non-academic staff , parents and students, hoisted the national flag. Addressing the gathering, Lukose K Chako said that expatriates have more reasons to celebrate The event was attended by notable personalities, including Lukose K Chacko, Chairman of BPS; as the freedom given to us by the benevolent country of Qatar and its patriotic citizens, only Gope Shahani, Vice-Chairman; C V Rappai, Maria Thomas, Directors; Nilanghsu Dey, Life Member; encourages us to be a true citizen of the world. Speaking on the occasion, AP Sharma pledged the Nevil Lukose, Board Member; AP Sharma, Principal; and Shirly Rappai, Senior Vice Principal. Rushali whole hearted support of the school in developing pride and devotion in each student of BPS.

SIS celebrates India’s 70th Republic Day

Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS) recently was also part of the event. The teachers of SIS celebrated 70th Republic Day of India. Rasheed also presented a medley of patriotic songs. Dr Ahmed, In-charge of IT and Research at School Subhash Nair, Principal of BPS; and K C Abdul Management Committee, unfurled the National Latheef, President of SIS, also represented SIS at Flag and addressed the gathering. Other the Republic Day celebrations organised by the managing committee members, including C H Embassy of India on the embassy premises. Najeeb, Sharfraz Ismail and Shahanas Noorudheen Shihabudeen Pulath, Senior Vice- Principal; also attended the event. Dudley O’Connor, Vice Principal; and Abdul The event featured various cultural and dance Salam, Administrator; along with Head Teachers performances. A musical tribute featuring a congratulated the students and the Department of thematic dance and presentation on Ahimsa Social Science for organising the event.

NIS marks 70th Republic Day of India

Noble International School (NIS) recently organised an event to mark 70th Republic Day of India. Hussain Mohammed U, Chairman of NIS, presided over the event. Basheer K P, General Secretary of NIS, hoisted the national flag. Shibu Abdul Rasheed, Principal of NIS, welcomed the gathering. The event was attended by other dignitaries of the management committee, including Shoukath Ali Taj, Tresurer; and Moideen R S, Muneer and Ahmed Ansari, Directors. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, January 27, 2019 COMMUNITY Spectacular clouds of col The fifth edition of The Color Run, presented by Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First, at Q

COLOUR FIESTA: Also known as Happiest 5K on the Planet, the run channels a festival vibe, as participants walk and run towards the finish line all doused in diff erent colours. Photos by Nasar TK

colour-pops, brighter than anything, By Mudassir Raja punctuated the 5k route. Majority of the colour runners were young and teenagers, who enjoyed he Color Run Qatar was no the healthy activity with crazy fun ordinary run. It was like a that ended with the DJ beats at the whole world drenched in fi nale line. Wherever we looked, vivid colours. People of all runners young and old were smiling ages, colours, beliefs, and and laughing their way along the Tnationalities were drenched in red, course. Some of them ran and other blue, green and yellow colours. It was walked to cover the distance. But, a whole lot of colourful opportunity to most importantly, laughed their way dip ones toe into the world of running. through to the fi nish line. One of the The fi fth edition of The Color biggest events that Doha has ever Run, presented by Sahtak Awalan: seen, this edition of the Color Run was Your Health First, at Qatar National part of The Hero Tour, featuring an Convention Centre (QNCC) saw as all-new Super Zone and Foam Zone. over as 10,000 people participating. It People of all fi tness levels gathered won’t be erroneous to say that this run for the warm up session, before the provided a happy, spectrum-fuelled fi rst wave jetted off on the 5k course, environment to get race on. in clean white shirts, capes, tutus, Also known as Happiest 5K on the socks and sunglasses. Planet, the run channels a festival At the fi nish line, runners were vibe. People from all ages, children bursting with colours, energy, and in cradles to over 70-year-old men pride as they collected their fi nishing participated in the colour fi esta. medals. And that’s not it – live DJ Incredibly enthusiastic volunteers performance and more colours were positioned every kilometre or awaited them in a separate arena. so along the route, dousing runners Talking to Community, Mohammed in a series of multi-coloured powder Najir, a young expatriate from Kerala, paints. Spectacular clouds of said: “I have been taking part in colour Sunday, January 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY lour-pops take over Doha Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) saw as over as 10,000 people participating

PARTICIPANTS: People from all ages, children in cradles to over 70-year-old men participated in the colour fiesta.

run for quite some time now. This of activities and events. Maybe, they events across the world. It is my 25th is my third time, but this this year’s should the next edition in Aspire Zone Color Run. Doha is my favourite city event was more well organised. It was or at Corniche – as that’s even a bigger to do it in. I think people are amazing. great to see such a massive turnout space.” They loved the event. They loved the of the runners. The foam zone was a Nesreen al-Refai, Chief idea that we bring it here every year. good addition to the event. It was fun Communications Offi cer for Weill The event has done a fantastic job in and amusement. We also received Cornell Medicine – Qatar, that runs bringing the communities together. It medal in the end that made me feel the Your Health First campaign said, shows how the people love the event. accomplished. I will attend the next “The wonderful thing about the Color We have been doing it in Doha for the edition as well with more of my Run is that it brings together huge previous fi ve years. Every year, there friends.” numbers of people of all ages and from are more and more participants. We Matteo is from Italy and has been all parts of the community to exercise are really blessed to come to Doha. living in Qatar for two years. He took and have great fun at the same time. Hoping to continue this event. part in the colour run for the fi rst The event is so much fun that it really “It actually helps the people to time. He was with his family, wife and inspires people to get active and move and walk. It is a healthy activity. PERFORMANCE: The participants enjoying the live DJ performance at the two young kids, all doused in diff erent make regular exercise part as of their We started with 5,000 participants in Color Run. colours. He said, “We enjoyed a everyday routine, which is one of the the fi rst edition and today we crossed lot with our little ones. It was all core messages of Sahtak Awalan – 10,000. In 2020, we will try to fi nd phenomenon, continuing to innovate a staggering $6 million to charity to wonderful. I think the organisers Your Health First.” a bigger venue to accommodate the the 5k paint race genre each year. date. In Qatar, the Color Run donated should’ve placed more water booths Christian Moufarrej, Senior rising number of participants. “ The event has been experienced by a portion of every entry to Reach Out though especially for the children. I Director of The Color Run by Sahtak Since its inception in 2012, The over 6 million people worldwide in To Asia – a programme of Education would love to attend more such sort Awalan, said, “We do lots of Color Run Color Run has become a global over 35 countries and has donated Above All. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, January 27, 2019 COMMUNITY QUIZ The musical wunderkind “was so pure that it seemed to have Marie Antoinette. been ever-present in the universe, waiting to be discovered by the Mozart’s second name was master.” One anagram of ‘Wolfgang ‘Theophilus’. However, he liked Amadeus Mozart’ is ‘A famous to use the Latin translation German waltz god.’ And, rightly so. ‘Amadeus.’ What is the meaning No one is actually sure of of these words? the exact cause of his untimely Loved by God. death, although many people On 27th January 2006, all have speculated on the source. the church bells in Salzburg His death, on November 20, 1791, were rung simultaneously at sparked a surge in his reputation. 8 pm local time. What was the Welcome to ‘Nutty’s occasion? Infotainment. YAYS!’. And your To honour Mozart on his 250th he music is not time starts NOW! birthday. in the notes, but in the silence ‘Wolfi ’ had a sister nicknamed Which city is widely believed between.” These ‘Nannerl’. His wife was to be the oldest continuously are the words nicknamed ‘Stanzie’. A southern inhabited city in the world, of“T the musical genius and most African nation’s name begins with evidence of habitation certainly one of the world’s most with the same fi rst four letters dating back at least 11,000 prolifi c and infl uential composer, as his name. Identify him and years. Today, its metropolitan Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Born this country. area is home to about 2.5 this day (January 27) in 1756 in Mozart and Mozambique million people, and in 2008 it Salzburg, the musical wunderkind was named the Arab Capital of could write music before he could First coined by Alfred A Culture. write words. Tomatis in 1993, what is the Damascus. Little Wolfgang and his older ‘Mozart Eff ect’? sister Maria Anna were taught to It is a belief that listening to Name the blood phenotype play clavier from a very young age. Mozart’s music can improve a which was fi rst discovered in Both children showed immense person’s IQ. Mumbai (then Bombay) in 1952 musical talent. By the time he was by Dr Y M Bhende. 4 years old, Mozart could learn While in Vienna as a child, The h/h blood group, also known a song on the clavier in just 30 Mozart performed for Empress as Oh or the Bombay blood group. minutes. Leopold Mozart, his father Maria Theresa. At a summer It is mostly found in India, Pakistan and himself a great music genius, residence outside Vienna, and Iran. People who carry this promoted their talents and at age 6, Mozart met one of her daughter rare blood type, about 1 in 10,000 Wolfgang started playing in public who was two months his senior. in India, can accept blood only and performed before European It is said that she helped Mozart from another Bombay Blood type royalty. While playing a series of when he slipped on a polished individual, and not from anyone concerts in Paris, Mozart published fl oor. In return, he proposed who is O, A, B or AB type. his fi rst piece of music: a violin marriage to this famous future sonata in fi ve parts. He was 8. At queen of France. Name her. Which Russian cleric was age 11, he wrote his fi rst true opera, poisoned, shot and fi nally Apollo et Hyacinthus. drowned on December 30, 1916? Mozart had an incredible ability Rasputin. to remember music. While visiting the Vatican at the age of 14, Mozart MAESTRO: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s music has been credited with What is the claim to fame of heard Gregorio Allegri’s Miserere helping those with epilepsy, boosting the milk production of cows, and Mauna Kea? performed in the Sistine Chapel. boosting the IQ of unborn babies. When measured from its oceanic He was able to write out the entire base, Mauna Kea is the tallest score from memory. Previously, and was left unfi nished at the time Mozart can help microbes break mountain in the world measuring the music had not been reproduced of his death. Mozart composed down sewage waste. over 10,000m (33,000ft). outside the Vatican and had been his Requiem with the belief it Mozart has been revolutionary. The image below is from which kept a secret. was for himself. The work was Romantic composer Johannes place? Although Mozart lived a commissioned by an anonymous Brahms noted the exceptional relatively short life, in his 35 years nobleman, who had intended to ‘purity’ of his music. In the words (Answer next week. Answer to of existence he truly reshaped the pass off the work as his own. of playwright Arthur Miller, last week’s photo-quiz: Croatia.) world. Mozart composed over 600 Mozart’s music has been credited “Mozart is happiness before it has works that are cataloged in the with helping those with epilepsy, gotten defi ned.” Einstein was also Kochel, and numbered according boosting the milk production fascinated by Mozart and sensed to the order in which they were of cows, and boosting the IQ of an affi nity between their creative composed. The Marriage of unborn babies. A Swiss sewage processes, as well as their histories. Figaro (1786) and Don Giovanni treatment centre has claimed that Einstein once said that Mozart’s (1787) are two of the maestro’s most important works and are still opera mainstays today. From ARCHIVAL: Rasputing, the Russian chamber music like Serenade No. cleric, was poisoned, shot and finally 13 in G Major (K525) to beloved Tribe NI.yays drowned on December 30, 1916. operas such as The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, and Così fan Tutte, What’s the Good Word? 6. Cogent: (a) intense emotion (b) Mozart’s compositions redefi ned clear (c) quell (d) obscure many forms of music: symphonies 1. Who did Adolf Hitler dictate Mein Kampf to while in prison? 1. Arctophily: (a) collecting teddy 7. Gargantuan: (a) magnetic (b) and concertos, harmonie-music for Rudolf Hess. bears (b) attachment to seas (c) love of prophetic (c) enormous (d) miniscule wind instruments, chamber music (Angelica Yalung, Vodafone, Doha) archery (d) study of boats 8. Skedaddle: (a) flee (b) remarkable for string quartets, sonatas for 2. Fartlek: (a) gadget (b) training for (c) poetic (d) gallant the piano, masses, and choral and 2. How many legs does an insect have? runners (c) squat (d) awry 9. Diaphanous: (a) glamour (b) thick church music. All were parts of his 3 pairs 3. Kerfuff le: (a) harass (b) mingle (c) (c) deep aff ection (d) delicate oeuvre. (Yumna Nabi, Birla Public School, Doha) supersede (d) fuss 10. Sempiternal: (a) nocturnal (b) Mozart’s fi nal symphony (No. 4. Flabbergasted: (a) ruined (b) propulsive (c) eternal (d) Incipient 41, K.551) is called the Jupiter Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does your vibe shocked (c) jaded (d) demoted Symphony. Mozart’s Requiem Mass attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions 5. Mawkish: (a) purplish (b) Answers: 1 (a); 2 (b); 3 (d); 4 (b); 5 (c); 6 in D minor was composed in 1791 will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected]. extinguish (c) over sentimental (d) dry (b); 7 (c); 8 (a); 9 (d); 10 (c) Sunday, January 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, January 27, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Know the Score

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

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, January 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. “Done!” as the bargainer said 1. Has a stab at performing the with a rapaciousness (6) trick, which is puzzling (8) 4. Following the funny Act 1 2. Time of delivery? (7,4) with an act that’s silent (8) 3. He holds up a number for 10. While the silly clot is outside, every one (4) I canvass (7) 5. Pretended to be touched (8) 11. A sweet and very 6. Local applause is something affectionate little creature (7) new (10) 12. Stray animal that’s eaten 7. She was brought up by a nothing (4) nurse (3) 13. He found the riders galloping 8. Aunt’s torn up the note to round the bay (10) mother (6) 16. The boy-friend set off the day 9. Take off for the journey to after, worried (6) the sun (5) 17. I am put in a stable, treated 14. Have a look at the thread, Answers like an animal (7) tangled and coarse (4,7) 20. It’s obvious the one going in 15. Apply now to have a little rest isn’t the doctor (7) break (10) Wordsearch Codeword 21. Notice, after returning (6) 18. Return the attention (8) 24. An air of ‘Just you wait!’ 19. Stopped for a stop light. The (3,4,3) others went through it (8) 25. Turn Reg off egg (4) 22. Following the other three 27. Ribbon and a ball the setter is out, we’re told (6) playing about with (7) 23. It’s the mistress and the 29. Attack on a sailor, according master, mother (5) to the statement (7) 26. Since one is going to a 30. Gaiety Girl it is featured in (8) distant part of the world (4) 31. Within the day, has been 28. Only the final E is missing dismantled and cleaned (6) from ‘note’ (3)

Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS: 1 Factors 5 Fattens 9 DOWN: 1 Front door 2 Caboose Orbit 10 Lullabies 11 Thongs 12 3 Octagonal 4 Sale 5 Fallow Contrite 14 Odeon 15 Indigence deer 6 Trait 7 Elision 8 Susie 18 Royal blue 20 Blimp 22 13 Silly point 16 Gabardine Teashops 24 Bridge 26 17 Expresses 19 Yearned 21 Ernestine 27 Irons 28 Mediant Indoors 22 Therm 23 Hosea 25 29 Presses. Keep. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, January 27, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Skinny genes key to slim figure

t’s not only healthy food and compared the DNA of some 14,000 exercise, but skinny genes people -- 1,622 thin volunteers, 1,985 that hold the key ‘to staying severely obese people and 10,433 slim’, say researchers who normal weight controls. found that slim people have a Three out of four people had a family Igenetic advantage when it comes to history of being thin and healthy maintaining their weight. and the team found some genetic The study, led by University of changes that were significantly more Cambridge researchers, looked at common in thin people, which they why some people manage to stay thin say may allow them to pinpoint new while others easily gain weight. genes and biological mechanisms They found that thin people had a that help people stay thin. much lower genetic risk score -- To see what impact these genes they had fewer genetic variants that had on an individual’s weight, we know increase a person’s chances the researchers added up the of being overweight. contribution of the different genetic “This research shows for the first variants to calculate a genetic risk time that healthy thin people score. are generally thin because they “As anticipated, we found that obese have a lower burden of genes that people had a higher genetic risk increase a person’s chances of being score than normal weight people, overweight and not because they which contributes to their risk of are morally superior, as some people being overweight. The genetic dice like to suggest,” said Professor Sadaf are loaded against them,” explained Farooqi from the varsity. Ines Barroso’s from the Wellcome “It’s easy to rush to judgement and Sanger Institute. criticise people for their weight, “If we can find the genes that but the science shows that things prevent them from putting on are far more complex. We have far weight, we may be able to target less control over our weight than we those genes to find new weight loss might wish to think,” he added. strategies and help people who do In the study, published in the journal not have this advantage,” Farooqi PLOS Genetics, the researchers added. – IANS

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

Some unexpected calls from friends or colleagues could bring you Job-related or personal projects are apt to come to a head now. Some exciting career developments could have you flying high wonderful news today, Aries. A serendipitous lucky break could end Success is in the air, along with a marked increase in income and today, Gemini. Perhaps you’ve just reached a long-term goal or the logjam that has held up the attainment of all your dreams. Love, acknowledgment from those who matter. This, of course, is going managed to get a break that tells you that your goals are now within money, success in career and personal development - all seem to be to boost your confidence, not to mention your mood. You might reach. Whichever it is, you’re likely to be on the receiving end of falling into place. You might spend the day in a daze, trying to take it already be fired up with plans for new trails to blaze. Try to stay some congratulations, perhaps from unexpected people. More all in. Relax and focus. You’re on your way. focused. You won’t want to miss anything. income could also be in the off ing. Whatever it is, you’ve earned it! CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

You know you’re intuitive, Cancer, but changes could take place in Don’t turn down invitations today, Leo. A group meeting or social A financial windfall could come as the result of a coup that no one your brain that elevate your abilities beyond mere intuition. Visions, event could be thrown together with casual acquaintances, and expected you to pull off , Virgo. Everyone is likely to be very proud of prophetic dreams, and powerful insights into others’ thoughts your relationship with these people could abruptly change. At the you - and you will be very pleased with yourself, too. This is only the and feelings could reveal you to be a gifted psychic. If you’ve been very least, some will become friends. You might also acquire some start of a fortunate new turn in your life. As far as money goes, it may training your abilities, this should come as no surprise, but the level valuable business contacts or partners. You might fall in love. By all be smooth sailing from here on out. of your gifts will. You will never be the same. evening, you could be in a daze from the unexpected events. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Wonderful news comes from far away, Libra, possibly involving An enterprise you’d long since given up on, perhaps one involving Chores that need to be done around the house could be at the writing, teaching, or publishing. Creativity combines with the creative arts, may suddenly come up again, this time as a real top of your priority list today, Sagittarius. A female visitor, perhaps heightened intellectual ability to bring success and good fortune to opportunity, Scorpio. Once you know it’s real, you still might have your mother, could come by and making your place look great will your door today. You might spend the day in a daze, waiting for it to trouble believing that it’s finally happening. Friends and your current preoccupy you. Don’t do any more work than you absolutely have to. sink in, and the evening celebrating with friends. This trend is likely love interest may accept it more readily than you do. Enjoy your You won’t want to be too tired when she arrives. to continue for the next few months. Make the most of it. success and make the most of it! CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Whatever you’ve been trying to accomplish over the past several Today might be one of the most fortunate days of your life, Information received through dreams and visions could trigger months could break loose just the way you want it to today, Capricorn. Aquarius. Everything you’ve been striving for - romance, money, sudden psychic revelations of solutions to problems you may have It could come as a surprise and resemble a logjam that finally gives creative fulfillment - could fall into place at various times today. been mulling over for weeks. What you realize is likely to clear up way. Nonetheless, this is your good fortune, and you and those who Expect exciting calls bringing good news. A lover could off er any diff iculties and pave the way for success. The emotional release have been in the trenches with you deserve a few accolades. After it’s congratulations. The only downside is that all the stimulation could could have you feeling like a heavy weight has been lifted off your all set in stone, go out and celebrate. You’ve earned it. leave you exhausted. Never mind. You will sleep well! shoulders. Obey your impulses, and get to it. Sunday, January 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Producing films is tough:

LUCKY: Coleen Rooney escaped By Durga Chakravarty without a scrape.

Coleen Rooney avoids aving bankrolled successful fi lms injury in car crash such as Khoobsurat, , and the TV presenter-designer Coleen popular series 24, actor-fi lmmaker Rooney, who is married to Anil Kapoor fi nds producing movies footballer Wayne Rooney, escaped Ha daunting task. “without a scrape” after being Anil ventured into fi lm production in 2002 involved in a car crash. with the comedy Badhaai Ho Badhaai, in which The accident happened close to he also starred. It was followed by My Wife’s Coleen’s home which she shares Murder in 2005 and Gandhi, My Father, which with Wayne and their four sons, was awarded the National Film Award-Special reports thesun.co.uk Jury Award/Special Mention. In 2010, he According to the report, Coleen produced Aisha starring his daughter Sonam K. is safe and has escaped injury. Ahuja and his last outing as a producer was in “Coleen ended up having a bad 2018 with Fanney Khan. smash when she was driving the family car. Luckily Coleen escaped What does he fi nd more daunting – acting without a scrape on her but the or producing? motor was a mess. “Producing is defi nitely tough,” Anil, who “Obviously she was shaken has also starred in the Hollywood fi lm Mission: up at the time but Coleen was Impossible - Ghost Protocol, said. just thankful no one was hurt,” the publication quoted a source What about starring in his own saying. – IANS productions? “Casting is very important... Even in my own company, I do get rejected. As a producer, I am conscious about my casting. So, first comes the content. It’s not the other way round that you think about a star or an actor or build content. We make content go for the story and build everything around it,” said the 62-year-old star. CANDID: Anil Kapoor thinks producing a film is tougher that acting in one. The Slumdog Millionaire star says his daughter Rhea Kapoor and his production company Anil With the growing popularity of social celebrities like Jackie Shroff , Madhuri Dixit Nene, Kapoor Films & Communication Network Seven media platforms, can digital platforms take Kareena Kapoor Khan and Abhishek Bachchan too Stories Ltd. are producing some “exciting work”, over cinemas? lent their voices for pivotal characters. when it comes to content. “It is the future and everybody knows it that Talking about working with Shroff and ACTOR: John Cena Anil’s latest production venture is Netfl ix’s this is going to be the future, where content will Madhuri Dixit Nene in the fi lm, he said: “Our Selection Day, a series about two brothers – be consumed the maximum... You are your own names being in the same fi lm makes me very John Cena to star Radha and Manju – who are raised by their boss... How much you want to consume, what nostalgic. All three are part of an endeavour after in Jason Bateman’s strict, obsessive father to be star cricket players time you want to consume and there is so much many many years. I think it’s after Ram Lakhan.” action-comedy in India. The cast includes Ratna Pathak content in various languages, which you can see. Kapoor is gearing up for the release of Ek Ladki Shah, Mahesh Manjrekar, Rajesh Tailang and Kapoor was a part of Netfl ix’s Mowgli: Legend of Ko Dekha Toh Aesa Laga, where he will share Actor-wrestler John Cena has debutantes Yash Dholye and Mohammad Samad the Jungle directed by Andy Sekis. He dubbed the screen space with his daughter Sonam K. Ahuja, been roped in as an untitled action- as brothers Radha and Manju Kumar. Hindi version of the fi lm, where other Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla. – IANS comedy movie that Jason Bateman will direct and produce for Netfl ix. The project re-teams Bateman Clothes should be gender and I cannot wait for Kunal to start a with Game Night writer Mark neutral, says womenswear line. I like menswear; I have Perez, who is scripting. The project worn Kunal’s menswear two-three times for centres on a family stuck in an old Actress Sonam Kapoor says that clothes promotions, shoots, and shows.” abandoned movie studio where the should be gender neutral. Sonam also praised her friend Kunal for sets come to life, reports variety.com During the launch of designer Kunal designing “subtle and cool” clothes. Cena began to expand his career Rawal’s fl agship store on Friday, Sonam, “Kunal is one of my best friends, one of my as a top pro wrestler into the movies who was present along with father-actor oldest friend, I like his clothes, they are really with Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck Anil Kapoor, talked about the importance of cool. In this era of over-embellishment, in 2015, followed by Blockers and gender neutrality in fashion. when you are subtle, it screams louder than Bumblebee last year. He’s also She said: “I believe a lot in gender when you’re overdressed or over-done. So I attached to star in Paramount’s fluidity. I think clothes should be gender love the class and his clothes.” family comedy Playing With Fire, neutral, in general. For me, it is very On the work front, Sonam is all set for the which begins production next exciting to wear clothes people perceive release of her forthcoming fi lm Ek Ladki Ko month. as menswear and when I see men wear Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. Sonam “hopes” that Bateman stars in the crime show clothes, which people perceive as people understand the fi lm. Ozark and is up for a SAG Award for womenswear, I think it is very cool. It is “I am really excited. I am eagerly waiting actor in a drama series. edgy and not in your face and for me, it is for my fi lm to be received well by the He has also directed episodes of more rebellious than louder” audience. And I hope people understand and the show. Bateman made his feature The 33-year-old actress, who is considered love the fi lm and embrace it,” added Sonam. directorial debut with the 2013 as one of the popular fashion icons, also Also featuring actors Anil Kapoor, Juhi comedy Bad Words, followed by spoke about her love for menswear. Chawla, RajKummar Rao, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha 2015’s The Family Fang. – IANS REBELLIOUS: For Sonam Kapoor, it is exciting to wear She said: “I think combination of Toh Aisa Laga is scheduled to release on clothes people perceive as menswear. menswear and womenswear look amazing February 1. – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, January 27, 2019 COMMUNITY

ON A MISSION: Matt Green, who is attempting to walk every street in New York City, in a scene from the documentary The World Before Your Feet. RECORDING: Filming for the documentary The World Before Your Feet shows Matt Green. One man’s mission to walk the whole of New York City Seven years ago, Matt Green decided to start getting to know New York City better by walking. What began as a way to alleviate boredom has since turned into a mission to walk every street in the city, as a recent documentary reveals. By Johannes Schmitt-Tegge

any people believe the boredom of his desk job as a civil fame in 1974 as the fi rst man to walk do something simply because they to those who know New York well, the best way to engineer has turned into a long- around the world; and Canadian want to do it. too – such as the one about the really experience term study of this city of 8.5 million Jean Beliveau spent 11 years walking Even college professor Bill memorial to Eric Garner, who died a new city is by people. Green meets people, takes more than 75,000 kilometres to Helmreich, who walked New at the hands of police violence, or walking. On foot, photos and reads about the history of promote “peace and non-violence York from 2008 to 2012, had the the gravestones of artist Jean- youM can get intimate with the the city. And he records everything for the profi t of the children of the big picture in mind, and took a Michel Basquiat and magician streets, shops and locals; the on his blog, “I’m Just Walkin’.” world.” He went through 54 pairs of systematic approach. Harry Houdini. sounds, smells and tastes. Walking has a long history as a shoes and crossed 60 countries. For Green, by contrast, it’s And where else can you fi nd a But Matt Green has taken that religious or political undertaking. Many others have undertaken more about exploring the city’s catalogue of the estimated 300 philosophy one step further than For centuries, the Muslims very long walks to highlight issues individual parts, says Helmreich monuments to the victims of the most. In the sprawling metropolis have been going on pilgrimage such as cancer or Parkinson’s in the fi lm: discovering forgotten 9/11 terrorist attacks? of New York, he’s resolved to walk to Makkah, Jews to Jerusalem disease. paths or unfi nished construction Green’s trip through this great every street, every path, every park and Buddhists to Tibet. In 1930, But Green is not interested in projects, or stumbling across the city encourages you to travel more and every public square in the city. Mahatma Gandhi marched 400 walking for a higher purpose, nor tallest tree in the city. slowly; to take a quiet moment The estimated distance is 12,800 kilometres through India in protest towards a concrete goal. “I don’t Green has discovered coconut among the planes, trains, buses and kilometres – roughly the distance against the British salt tax. And last really know what the point is,” he shells in stretches of water cars. from Berlin to Tokyo. year, more than 300,000 travellers says in the recent documentary The (probably part of a Hindu ritual) For many city dwellers, the Green has been on the road for walked to Santiago de Compostela World Before Your Feet. and picked up bristles from street landscape they travel through seven years now, and every day he in Spain, the most famous He doesn’t want to become a city cleaning vehicles. Helmreich says becomes invisible, Green walks a few more kilometres and pilgrimage route in Europe. tour guide, either – or write a book. that Green describes the “heart, explains to a school class in the city blocks. He sleeps on friends’ Then there are the dozens of Green walks simply because he soul and pulse” of the city. documentary. On his journey, sofas, sometimes looking after their travellers who have crossed the wants to walk. In the documentary, The result could be the most the world is revealing itself anew pets in return. United States or even the whole he says he believes the most detailed online city guide New York through the simplest of human What began as a way to escape world by foot: Dave Kunst rose to fascinating people are those who has ever had. Posts are of interest activities: walking. – DPA