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COVER Food for TORY S thought At Nom, the mobile app, telling stories through food is on the menu. P4-5 INNOVATIVE: Vijay Karunamurthy, Nom CEO and co-founder. 2 GULF TIMES Monday, December 12, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 () comes to Paris for being an equal match for the other are Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 DIRECTED BY: work in search of an adventure. Just tested to the limit. Battling their ups Local Directory 180 WRITTEN BY: Aditya Chopra when he was about to embark on this and downs, both realize that love is a International Calls Enquires 150 CAST: Ranveer Singh, Vaani journey of his life he bumps into a leap of faith that can only be taken by Hamad International Airport 40106666 Kapoor wild, free spirited, French born Indian those who dare to love. Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 SYNOPSIS: Befikre is a story that girl Shyra (). A feisty Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 celebrates being carefree in love. A romance ensues between the two in THEATRES: Mall Cinema, Qatar Airways 44496000 quintessential boy Dharam which both of their personalities- one Landmark Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Dhruva (Telugu) Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 DIRECTED BY: 44593363 WRITTEN BY: Surender Reddy, Qatar Assistive Technology Vema Reddy, Mohan Raja Centre 44594050 CAST: , Arvind Swamy, Qatar News Agency 44450205 Rakul Preet Singh 44450333 SYNOPSIS: Dhruva (Ram Charan) Q-Post – General Postal is a sincere IPS offi cer who wants Corporation 44464444 to eradicate crime in the city of . Instead of catching the Humanitarian Services Offi ce small time thieves, he decides to (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) trace out that one man who is behind Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, all these crimes. He hunts down 40253369 various big wigs and through them Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 fi nds out that a man called Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Abhimanyu (Aravind Swamy) is behind Qatar Airways 40253374 all the corporate crimes. Rest of the story is as to how Dhruva makes some clever plans and nabs the powerful Siddharth down and ends the crime in the city. ote Unquo THEATRE: Royal Plaza u te Q If you Mall Cinema (1): Befikre () 8:45pm; Dhruva (Telugu) 10:30pm. spend too much time 2pm; Bad Santa 2 (2D) 4:15pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): thinking about a thing, Moana (2D) 6pm; Kavi () Dhurva (Telugu) 2pm; The Girl 8:15pm; Dhruva (Telugu) 10:45pm. (2D) 7:30pm; Kavi (Malayalam) 9pm; With All The Gifts (2D) 5pm; The you’ll never get it done. Mall Cinema (2): Moana (2D) Wolves At The Door (2D) 11:30pm. Unmarried Wife (2D) 7pm; Befikre 2:15pm; Moana (2D) 4:30pm; Moana Landmark Cinema (2): Moana (2D) (Hindi) 9:15pm; Wolves At The Door (2D) 6:45pm; Befikre (Hindi) 9pm; 2:30pm; Moana (2D) 4:45pm; Moana (2D) 11:30pm. – Bruce Lee The Girl with All The Gift (2D) (2D) 7pm; Befikre (Hindi) 9:15pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): 11:30pm. The Girl With All The Gifts (2D) Befikre (Hindi) 2pm; The Neighbor Mall Cinema (3): The Girl With All 11:30pm. (2D) 4:30pm; Bad Santa 2 (2D) The Gifts (2D) 2pm; Wolves At The Landmark Cinema (3): The 6:15pm; Wolves At The Door (2D) Door (2D) 4pm; Underworld: Blood Neighbor (2D) 2:15pm; 8pm; The Neighbor (2D) 9:45pm; Wars (2D) 5:30pm; The Neighbor 600825 (Tamil) 4pm; Chennai The Girl With All The Gifts (2D) Community Editor (2D) 7:15pm; Wolves At The Door 600825 (Tamil) 6:45pm; The 11:30pm. (2D) 9:30pm; Chennai 600825 Neighbor (2D) 9:15pm; Chennai Asian Town Cinema: Ore Mugham Kamran Rehmat (Tamil) 11pm. 600825 (Tamil) 10:45pm. (Malayalam) 5:30, 8 & 10:30pm; e-mail: [email protected] Landmark Cinema (1): Befikre Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Kattappana (Malayalam) 6 & Telephone: 44466405 (Hindi) 2pm; Bad Santa 2 (2D) (1): Moana (2D) 2pm; Moana (2D) 8:45pm; Dhruva (Telugu) 6:30pm; Fax: 44350474 4:15pm; Underworld: Blood Wars 4:15pm; Moana (2D) 6:30pm; Chennai 600825 (Tamil) 8:15pm; (2D) 5:45pm; Wolves At The Door Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) Befikre (Hindi) 5:45 &11pm. Monday, December 12, 2016 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS will provide tips and advice on how to care regions of Kerala is scheduled to take and breed horses. For more information place on December 16 at ICC. All members Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a Legend on Qatar National Day events, visit are requested to attend the meeting. DATE: Until February 25, 2017 qatarnationalday.qa The executive committee requests all WHERE: Eastern Gallery, 4th Floor, the expatriates hailing from the above Museum of Islamic Art mentioned regions to take part and to get The temporary exhibition is curated by registered. Qatar Museums’ 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Museum and presents a unique collection Football for Development of artefacts from the boxing legend’s career, DATE: Until December 16 including photography from Ali’s outdoor TIME: 5pm-9pm exhibition bout at the Doha Stadium in VENUE: Mesaimeer 1971 and memorabilia spanning his journey With the success of the pilot training to the 1960 Rome Olympics; Ali’s world conducted jointly by the Supreme title winning bout against Sonny Liston Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) in 1964 and his final world title winning and Naaas Group for Real Estate Project visitors will get the chance to meet the fight against Leon Spinks in New Orleans Management & Development, in July warriors who guarded a hidden empire. in 1978. and August this year, the first in a series The exhibition will display 116 pieces of Generation Amazing’s Football for dating from the Neolithic period to the Development Programme was inaugurated Qing Dynasty, spanning over 5,000 years of on October 14. China’s history. Potteries, bronzes, jades, The programme continues every porcelains, gold, silver, enamel and many Friday from 5pm until 9pm at Labor other Chinese treasures will be on show. City, Mesaimeer with a look of festivity, Al Gannas grandeur and boundless energy. Tumbao Latin Nights (For school students) The training programme, held once a DATE: Every Sunday Until March 31, 2017 week, involves football-based activities VENUE: Grand Hyatt Hotel 9am – Noon and drills to educate, train and develop the Tumbao is not only a salsa rhythm, it Al Gannas Society social, behavioural and lifestyle patterns enables you to share in the creative flow Free (For boys only, requires of the recipients. This, in turn, leaves a of life and get connected to the beat and registration) positive legacy on the society and the world dance. Join us every Sunday at Dunes Al Gannas association is participating in at large. The concept is for each participant with the fellow Latin dancers in town and the “Our culture is a school” programme, to absorb the values of inclusion, nightly competitions with valuable prizes by organising many activities for the health, well-being and awareness of the brought to you by Salsa n Candela. For more students every Monday and Wednesday of environment around us. info & reservation, contact 44481280. the week. Under the accomplished supervision of These activities include explanations on Naas and the SC, this 10-week programme Cake Decoration Classes hunting and related items tools, kinds of is an excellent platform to use the power DATE: Morning and evening falcons and preys, in addition to workshop of football as a catalyst for social change, VENUE: Tavola Royal Plaza, Al Saad on how to carry a falcon, set a traditional empower the next generation and allow Street Katara National Day Celebrations tent (made of goat & camel heir), prepare Qatar to leave a lasting legacy as a result of Tavola offers a range of cake decorating Katara Esplanade traditional Arabic coffee and start a fire. For hosting World Cup 2022. and kitchen skills classes. It is the only 18-19 December, 1pm-10pm (18th) 10am- further details, visit katara.net authorised Wilton method provider 10pm (19th) The Backyard in the Middle East. It is authorised by This year’s celebrations at Katara will Qatar Music Academy DATE: Every Friday Wilton enterprises to conduct classes in display a line-up of exceptional activities (For school students) TIME: 6pm the Wilton Method cake decorating and and programmes, including entertaining Until March 28, 2017 VENUE: Sheraton Grand Doha the Wilton Method Instructors (WMI) and rich events of military and traditional 11am - 2pm The Backyard is a first-of-its-kind venue training programmes by Knightsbridge shows, as well as local and popular-themed Free (Requires registration) in Doha and brought to you by Candela PME (UK). Tavola conducts sugar-crafting competitions and contests that will be Qatar Music Academy focuses on entertainment. Live music every Friday programmes and also offers programmes in staged for your pleasure. teaching its students the principles of Arab with a variety of your favourite local baking and chocolate making. and Western music. As part of the “Our bands and occasional surprises of bigger National Day Parade Culture is a School” programme, Qatar performers! Entrance: QR100 for gents December 18, 7am—8am Music Academy has offered interested including one beverage/ladies free entrance Al Corniche schools the opportunity to attend various until 8:30pm, after it will be QR65 for A fantastic parade where people will workshops. These workshops will include ladies including one beverage. get to enjoy a parade by MOI, Emiri an introduction to Arab and Western music Guards, Lekhwiya, Civil Defence and other and instruments, as well as the teachers Fragments governmental bodies. There will also be giving a brief overview of the educational DATE: Until January 30 aerial and sea displays by the air force and music programmes at the Academy. For VENUE: Katara navy. The Corniche will be closed before further details, visit katara.net In this exhibition, Mahmoud Obaidi 9am, so make sure to get there early! retraces the ‘organised chaos’ that led to the destruction of Iraq, and presents a Palm Tree Illumination response to witnessing the city of Baghdad 15-31 December, Sunset-Sunrise fall piece by piece. Obaidi recreates what Corniche (and around Qatar) has been stolen or destroyed to try to piece Fitness Training Don’t forget to pass by the Corniche, to the city back together again. DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday check out the Palm Tree illumination! It’s a TIME: 6pm-7pm beautiful sight. Honestly, we wish it could VENUE: MIA Park always look like that. There are fitness classes in the park on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights Al Doha - Retrospect between 6 and 7pm. Open to all levels of 8-20 December, All day event fitness, Bootcamp is an intensive and fun Darb El-Saai way to train and also meet new people in View a showcase of Qatar’s history the open and friendly group atmosphere. and development through the times. More information, from Bootcamp, Qatar Government and Civil organisations have or info@ bootcampqatar.com. come together to show the public how Qatar became to what it is today. FOODIE’S CHOICE Al Shaqab – Horse riding 8-20 December, All day event QMASS general body meeting Treasures of China RESTAURANT: Sridhan Darb El-Saai DATE: December 16 DATE: Until January 7, 2017 LOCATION: Shangri-La Hotel The Al Shaqab event provides special TIME: 4pm VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art Sridan presents outstanding value in an trainers to teach visitors horse riding! Kids VENUE: ICC Terracotta soldiers from the First entertaining souq atmosphere combined will also have the opportunity to learn horse A general body meeting of the forum of Emperor’s Terracotta Army will be on with an abundance of attractive offerings riding. There will also be presentations that expatriates from Mahe and neighbouring show at the Museum of Islamic Art where and warm Qatari hospitality.

E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, December 12, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “We’re super focused on user experience” — Vijay Karunamurthy, CEO and co-founder of the food app Nom

BLAZING A TRAIL: Vijay Karunamurthy, the CEO and co-founder of Nom, a social network where foodies post live videos and photos, at the company off ices in San Francisco, California. “Sharing stories around food, sharing the to share their love for food, By Queenie Wong from Facebook to experience of going out to a great restaurant and to Pinterest. What makes Nom diff erent? ourists snap photos of also thinking about the food that you eat, where it We tried to tie together photos, a scrumptious foreign video clips and live video together dish, families gather comes from and what the deeper story is behind it. into stories. So you can actually around the dinner table That was kind of the start of Nom” start off telling a story from a to catch up and novice farmer’s market. Here’s some cooksT may turn to a video to learn spaghetti summer squash I might how to whip up butternut squash the foods they love. How did the idea for Nom this is a great idea for a startup.’ want to make in the future. soup or a rainbow grilled cheese. “We wanted to bring that energy, come about? Sharing stories around food, That’s actually the beginning of For Nom CEO and co-founder connection or social vibe you get Steve and I were working with sharing the experience of going connecting and getting questions Vijay Karunamurthy, cooking is a from thinking about a restaurant or Google Ventures, and the Google out to a great restaurant and also from the audience. Two hours later, social activity that brings people what you want to cook for dinner to campus has a bunch of cafes. thinking about the food that you you can share a video clip of you together. Teaming up with YouTube a mobile app,” Karunamurthy said. There’s one called Kitchen Sync, eat, where it comes from and what pouring out the summer squash co-founder and fellow foodie Steve He recently sat down with The and they actually bring in a new the deeper story is behind it. That spaghetti. You want to bring people Chen, the duo launched a social Mercury News to talk about the art chef every month who uses all was kind of the start of Nom. into what you’re sharing, and you media site this year called Nom of storytelling through food. This this amazing fresh produce. We’re want to do it in a way where people where people can post photos, interview has been edited for clarity sitting at this cafe and hearing the There are a lot of options keep coming back throughout an videos and live broadcasts about and length. story of the chef and thought, ‘Oh, out there for people who want afternoon or morning. It’s that Monday, December 12, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

NOMCAST: Behind-the-scene stories.

is there some sort of revenue split involved? Are you paying people to do live videos? The answer is no. Right now, we’re super focused on the user experience and integrating ways to connect people together. We want to create a new class of creators who couldn’t express themselves in the ways they could on YouTube or Instagram in the past. It’s tough to do that when you bring in advertising or think about making money too early. Down the road, instead of doing something that puts a wall between us and these great creators and users, we want to fi nd ways to connect people to the things they want to do in real life. So being able to book a table at a restaurant. Being able to order HIP: A screen grab showing the live interaction. a special ingredient in a meal. All of these fi t more into how people back-and-forth interaction that Munchies. What do you hope to answer some of the audience’s friends we know from Google, think about food and cooking, and pulls people in. We haven’t seen achieve through that partnership? questions while they’re PayPal or Facebook. So it’s a tight- that’s more exciting than just doing that in other apps before. Disney, ABC and Scripps Digital, cooking? knit group of people. One of the advertising. which owns the Food Network, The huge thing we’ve learned is amazing things we’ve been able to Do you view food as a form of really get how storytelling ties with that when you’re in the kitchen live do is connect with the wider food What does the future hold for communication? food. We’ve learned a lot, and we’re on camera and trying to cook a dish community and get advisers like Nom? Where do you see this Yeah, it kind of connects to all excited to share their content. The (at the same time) is really hard. You three-Michelin star chef Cory Lee. company headed in the next fi ve these diff erent parts of people’s Chew has an amazing live audience can actually ask questions even when The discipline and level of quality or 10 years? lives. We see people talk about experience in New York. Being able they’re not live. We try to do a great he brings with his food and cooking Our fi rst hope for our iOS and sports and fi tness. They talk about to share that at home on a mobile job of curating the best questions is something we wanted to capture Android app is that it shows up travel and other countries they can app and a behind-the-scenes view from audience members that are in in the app. on people’s home screens. It go to. You might start off talking of how those shows are being built that story. They can also just share We’ve also been lucky to have becomes one of those apps that is about an Argentinian restaurant is kind of a special way to connect photos and video clips. They don’t advisers like Jared Leto from My so addictive. You’re getting people in San Francisco, and it might lead with an audience. It’s more than have to be live on camera. You get a So-Called Life. Folks like PSY from commenting on that cocktail that you to learning about a home in just recipes. It’s about the energy lot of back-and-forth interaction just the Gangnam Style video really you shared last night and you want Buenos Aires where you can have of what it takes to be in the kitchen. in the process of telling a story. know how to entertain an audience to reply back to them. If you’re a home-cooked meal from a chef There’s pressure involved. The on camera. His grandmother owns sitting around at lunch and you’re that no-one had heard of before. humiliation of something going How much funding have you a chain of noodle restaurants in deciding where you want to eat for All these diff erent connections are totally wrong. Being able to share raised so far, and how many South Korea, so he understands dinner, hopefully you can bring up built around food and cooking, and all of those human emotions is a employees do you have? how a restaurant brings in people. the app, see the content around that’s kind of why we thought it core part of what we want to do. We raised $4.7 million and we the city and that inspires you to was a magical place to start. have eight employees right now, Do you plan to generate most think about where you want to You recently teamed up with There’s just so much going so we’re still a small team. A lot of your revenue from ads? And go. —The Mercury News (San Jose, ABC’s The Chew and Vice’s on in a kitchen. Do chefs stop to of our employees are engineer when you partner with a chef, California)/TNS

Vijay Karunamurthy back-up plan. Fortunately, the skies held, and we got a lovely, Age: 37 misty view of the Sonoma hills as a backdrop. Birth place: Chicago z My favourite food is sushi — especially kaiseki — but my Position: Co-founder and CEO, Nom comfort food is South Indian food. Previous jobs: Engineering manager, Google-owned z I grew up in Chicago, and so did half our startup. We YouTube; co-founder, AVOS were on pins and needles during the entire magical playoff Education: Bachelor’s in biochemistry, University of Illinois; season. I almost still can’t believe the Cubbies finally won. master’s in computer science, Stanford University; MBA, UC z I love to travel but often do a poor job planning. I once got Berkeley. stranded on a mountain top in Japan with no place to sleep. Residence: San Francisco Fortunately, a driver picked me up and a local Buddhist Family: Wife, Julia Stiglitz monastery took me in for the night. z My best friends are from high school, including my co- Five facts about Vijay Karunamurthy founder and teammates. It’s a small public school in the z I just got married. My wife and I got married on a small Chicago suburb made famous by Wayne’s World, which HAPPY AT HOME: Vijay has only recently married Julia Stiglitz, vice family vineyard on a hill in Sonoma, California. On our takes place in Aurora, Ill. We’ve stayed together for more president for business and market development for Coursera, an online wedding day, we almost got rained out and we didn’t have a than 24 years. education start-up. 6 GULF TIMES Monday, December 12, 2016 COMMUNITY

The dinners, held in Doha, were hosted by an alum from the university’s law school, and one co-hosted by three alums – two from the Qatar campus and one from the Evanston campus. Northwestern students, alumni network over ‘Dinner with Twelve’ events tudents attending The Evanston campus works with opportunities to meet professionals The second dinner was hosted very informative. “I thoroughly Northwestern University Northwestern staff and alumni in already engaged in their fi elds of by Alli , a recent graduate enjoyed attending the dinner and in Qatar (NU-Q) Qatar to make those connections interest.” from Northwestern University’s connecting with alumni from the participated in a popular and to provide the students Imad Chemaly, Northwestern Evanston campus, along with two Evanston campus, which is usually home campus tradition, attending Northwestern on its University Pritzker School of Law NU-Q alums. For Divine, who more diffi cult to do here in Qatar. SDinner with Twelve, which Qatar campus with the unique alum, hosted a dinner for NU-Q is currently serving as a special It was very insightful, especially connects current Northwestern opportunity to network and meet students who are interested in adviser in the Dean’s Offi ce, it was regarding graduate studies that we students with the University’s successful professionals from a attending law school. Chemaly, also a unique opportunity for her. can consider as communications alumni who have worked in the range of careers. In 2015, the school who is the legal counsel for the “This was a way for me to engage professionals,” she said. students’ fi elds of interest. Alumni hosted an alumni event in Dubai International Bank of Qatar, with current students and alumni, Rezwan al-Islam who co-hosted host a dinner at their home or a with Northwestern alumni from the has lived in Qatar for the past and to learn about what drives and the dinner with Divine and Florent restaurant for 8-12 students at no university’s business school – The eight years. After hearing about inspires them, as well as get to D’Souza, is a 2012 NU-Q graduate cost to guests, with the hope that Kellogg School of Management. It Northwestern’s Qatar campus, know my co-hosts. I would most and attended Harvard University everyone who attends a dinner plans to continue to off er similar he became interested in hosting certainly love to take part again,” for graduate school. “The love leaves with 12 new Northwestern opportunities for both students and a dinner to connect with she said. Wildcats have for one another is friends. alumni to connect and engage with undergraduates, who he said, “My Northwestern pride is beyond words. Gather a bunch The dinners, held in Doha, fellow Northwestern alumni. “share a special bond with fellow boundless,” she added, “and I under one roof and magic happens. were hosted by an alum from the “The Dinner with Twelve Northwestern graduates.” have had the good fortune of That’s exactly how I would describe university’s law school, and one co- gatherings,” said Everette E Dennis, “The dinner with NU-Q students being part of the Northwestern the dinner. It was a celebration of hosted by three alums – two from dean and CEO at NU-Q, “create was a great experience. I was very community in Evanston and Qatar. purple love, purple pride, and all the Qatar campus and one from environments for NU-Q students impressed by their enthusiasm, This Dinner with Twelve was a things Northwestern,” he said. the Evanston campus. The dinners to engage in conversations with curiosity, and shared interest perfect summation of what ties Their co-host, D’Souza, who off ered the students an opportunity alumni, both from our Evanston in pursuing a law degree. Many us together: inquisitive, driven received his undergraduate degree to network with their alumni hosts, and Doha campuses, who can students explained that their individuals passionate about from NU-Q and attended graduate and also to learn more about the share their success stories and media law course has motivated making the world a better place school on the Evanston campus hosts career path and professional provide our students with career them to consider law school after in whatever fi eld they choose to agreed. “I had such a great time experience in a relaxed setting. guidance. These events create graduation, and that was very pursue.” learning and sharing with the NU-Q, as the 12th school of strong networks and professional interesting to me – I really enjoyed Huda Barakat, a student at NU-Q students. They were passionate, Northwestern University, off ers relationships that help our sharing my experiences from the said that having Chemaly host the driven, and ambitious – everything its students and alumni a vast students determine the course of law school with them,” Chemlay dinner was helpful and she found that epitomises a Wildcat,” said network of fellow alumni globally. their careers, as well as provide said. the discussion on graduate schools D’Souza. AlRayyan Hotel Doha, Curio unveils executive team lRayyan Hotel Doha, with the company in 1996 as part of fi ve pre-opening teams, Curio – A Collection by Assistant F&B Manager at Hilton with AlRayyan Hotel Doha being Hilton, the fi rst Curio London St. Ermins. the sixth time Basha sets up the hotel in the Middle The fi rst member to join kitchen department in a brand new East, has unveiled the the executive team was Isabel hotel. With more than six years’ Aexecutive members behind the Fernandez, who takes on the role of experience as Executive Chef and 16 city’s highly anticipated hotel, due Director of Business Development, years working in the kitchen, Shaik to open in December 2016. bringing with her 11 years’ Basha brings quality, fl avour and General Manager, Luca Crocco, experience in the fi eld, including freshness to the menus of AlRayyan who was appointed during the two in pre-opening roles. Isabel Hotel Doha’s restaurants. The executive team of the hotel. Sitting, from right, General Manager Luca hotel’s pre-opening phase in June joined Hilton Worldwide in 2011 He has been a part of the Hilton Crocco with Isabel Fernandez. Standing, from right, Othmane Lamine with 2015, leads a multicultural team as part of the pre-opening team family since 2012, when he joined Shaik Basha. working together in a property for Hilton Doha. In her role as as Executive Chef of Hilton Shillim that breaths fashion, glamour Director of Business Development, Retreat & Spa in . Othmane will oversee the operation developed between 2010 and 2015. and comfort in its 201 rooms and Isabel oversees the Sales, Othmane Lamine later joined the of fi ve restaurants, fi ve meeting AlRayyan Hotel Doha, Curio - A suites, fi ve restaurants, three Marketing, Conference, Events and team in his fi rst role with Hilton rooms and a Grand Ballroom, as Collection by Hilton is rooted in outdoor swimming pools, wellness Reservations departments. Worldwide as Food and Beverage well as manage all outside catering Qatar’s culture and promises the areas, meeting rooms and Grand Shortly after Isabel, Shaik Basha Manager, and brings more than 15 services. Throughout his career, perfect balance between tradition Ballroom. Luca joins the team with joined the AlRayyan Hotel Doha years’ food and beverage experience Othmane has enjoyed a long list of and trend. The hotel is located in Al over 20 years’ Hilton Worldwide team as Executive Chef. During to the hotel. During his debut at successes, including the award- Rayyan and directly connected to experience, fi rst starting his career his career, Shaik Basha has been the upscale AlRayyan Hotel Doha, winning brunch concepts he Mall of Qatar. Monday, December 12, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY NU-Q alum named Outstanding Young Arab Journalist

smaeel Naar, a Northwestern journalist is something that all of us Naar was selected as the University in Qatar alumnus, at Northwestern take great pride in Outstanding Young Arab Journalist has been named Outstanding witnessing,” said Everette E Dennis, by a distinguished judging panel, Young Arab Journalist of the dean and CEO at NU-Q. which was headed by Chaker Year. Naar received the award After graduation, before joining Khazaal – the 28-year-old author atI an event recognising outstanding Al Arabiya, Naar worked for the Al of the Confessions of a War Child achievements by young Arabs. Jazeera Media Network, as an online trilogy. The other judges included Naar, an online journalist with Al reporter for its English website. The former UK ambassador to Lebanon Arabiya, was the student graduation 25-year-old Bahraini journalist was Tom Fletcher, fi lmmaker Farah speaker at NU-Q in 2013, as well as one of the youngest reporters from Nabulsi, columnist Fasial al-Yafai, the recipient of the Dean’s Award. the region to cover the frontlines journalist Momen Mahmoud, OMG During his time as a student, of the Saudi-Yemen war. He was (Mena) CEO Elie Khouri, Asda’a Naar participated in a residency also the fi rst journalist to break the Burson-Marstellar CEO Sunil John, programme with The Financial Times news of the Haj stampede tragedy humanitarian Mouna Elhaimoud, in New York. He also received NU-Q in 2015. and MBC Senior Vice President Media and Research Awards in two “In the career I’ve had so far, Mazen Hayek. categories – for Best Documentary, I’ve covered several breaking Naar said that he accepted the which he fi lmed on refugees in a international news stories, including award with great pride and was UNHCR health centre in Jordan; and the failed coup attempt in Turkey and “thankful to my fi rst editors, who Best Profi le for a photography project the recent US presidential elections. were my journalism professors at on Qatar National Day celebrations. My journalism classes at NU-Q NU-Q. My passion and drive to tell “Ismaeel was an excellent student equipped me with the skills needed to other people’s stories was born from while attending Northwestern handle such stories and develop solid their classes all those years ago,” said Chief Columnist at the Abu Dhabi-based The National newspaper Faisal and his success as a professional and accurate coverage,” Naar said. Naar. al-Yafai presents Ismaeel Naar with the award.

Teachers training workshop at Pak Shamaa

Pak Shamaa Scchool & College (PSS) held a teachers training workshop titled Interactive Teaching Strategies. Muzaff ar Hussain, Head of English Department at PSS, conducted the session.

‘Hope and Participation’ at Mathaf Blue Salon showcases

A recent event at Mathaf: Arab Museum of from Lycée Bonaparte School and those Gaby Charbachy’s Modern Art marked the International Day with autism, attended the event. They of People with a Disability. The event, titled participated in a number of activities “Hope and Participation” was held under organised by the Department of Education latest collection the patronage of French ambassador Eric in collaboration with the Museum of Hope Chevallier. Center, the Society “Doha Acceuil “School More than 150 students, including those and Lycée Bonaparte. Blue Salon recently held a trunk show featuring some of the latest creations of fashion designer Gaby Charbachy. The Lebanese designer, whose specialty is evening wear, was in attendance at the fashion show that featured evening gowns and dresses from his Winter 2016 collection. Gaby Charbachy is from Beirut and his brand is featured in 22 countries in North and South America, Eastern Europe and most of the Middle East. He has participated in all the major fashion weeks including New York, Paris, Barcelona and Milan. He has been collaborating with Blue Salon for two years now. His specialty is evening dresses. While the dresses in the collection are ready to wear, they also offer a made- to-measure service. Clients who avail of this service can choose from the existing collection and work on it and customise it to their needs. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, December 12, 2016 COMMUNITY Exploring South Africa Four hundred students from 54 schools participate in embassy’s ‘South Africa as

Hannah Tunstall›s winning piece. Photos by Umer Nangiana

ne good way to learn of Doha College won the fi rst prize of school, I get a chance to look at collaborate with all of the embassies and to extend our curriculum in a about a country’s with her piece of art and with that a lot of artworks. These were very here in Qatar. When the South way that it becomes relevant to the culture, its people two tickets to go visit South Africa. inspirational and I really enjoyed African ambassador came to them, needs of Qatar,” Dr Kahera added. and history is to see it The ambassador of South Africa them,” Dr Kahera tells Community in he says, they were really excited The top 20 entrants received through works of art. to Qatar, Saad Cachalia and VCU-Q a talk after the awards ceremony. about the possibility and rose to the medals. However the winner of TheO embassy of South Africa made School of Arts Dean Dr Akel I Kahera Art, he says, is a very powerful occasion to support and make the the competition, Hannah Tunstall school children here do exactly that. distributed the medals and the prizes medium. It can convey information initiative a success. received a fl oating trophy for her Through an art competition held to the winning students. about people, their language, “This initiative is clear indication school as well as two air tickets across local schools, the embassy The Children Art Competition heritage and history. Art is just as of a part of our mission in Qatar that to South Africa with a stay in the aimed to make South Africa more with the theme ‘South Africa as I see powerful as writing an article or a is to be good community partners country. familiar to people in Qatar and urge it’ was held in September this year. book or conducting an interview. It is to extend our knowledge and help “The whole idea of this them to visit it. More than 50 local and international a medium of communication. beyond the walls of the school and competition is premised on a few The participating students had to schools in Qatar participated in the “I think these students have to reach out to the community,” he things and the chief amongst research South Africa and aspects competition and submitted their used it well. They had to do some added. them is the aim to strengthen the of its cultural heritage and natural artworks to the embassy. research about South Africa so they VCU-Q has been in Qatar for 20 relationship between Qatar and beauty and they came up with The artworks, done around the have had a chance to learn about a years and is the oldest American South Africa. We believe that an art surprisingly realistic portrayals. competition theme, were adjudged foreign country. And in this global institution in the country. During competition would allow Qataris’ The top 20 winning students and by expert art instructors from world that we live in it is important this time, it has graduated over 600 exposure to South Africa and in 3 honorary winners from Al Noor VCU-Q. we understand that everybody has a students. return let South Africa open itself to Institute for the Blind were awarded “The art was beyond my role to play in the society,” says the “We continue to work to build Qataris,” ambassador Cachalia tells medals at a ceremony held at Virginia expectations. It is amazing that VCU-Q Dean. opportunities to build capacity, to Community. Commonwealth University-Qatar students in this age group can be He says the university is always help build this nation, to support “Children at home are the ones (VCU-Q) recently. Hannah Tunstall so creative. Being the dean of art excited about the opportunity to what is called knowledge economy who decide where to go on a holiday Monday, December 12, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY a through art s I see it’ competition. By Umer Nangiana

South African ambassador Saad Cachalia, second left, with Dean Dr Akel I Kahera, third left, giving the first prize and air tickets to winner Hannah Tunstall from Doha College, second right.

Children came up with realistic portrayals of South Africa and its people.

Students from Al Noor Institute for Blind won honorary prizes.

and infl uence the parents to go to a embassy’s outreach eff orts to reach to Amal Zen from MES Indian School particular place. This art competition the communities based in Qatar and won the second prize, while Al allowed the children to do some to introduce them to the people and Jazi Salman al-Sulaiti from Global homework on South Africa and culture of South Africa. Academy International School won better understand it,” he added. “The theme ‘South Africa as the third. The honorary winners from The ambassador said the I see it’ encouraged students to Al Noor Institute for Blind included competition made the children learn research not only South Africa but Nawal al-Ansari, Farhana Hafez and about a country that they did not the African continent on the whole Amna Siddiqa. Ambassador Cachalia giving his speech. know much about and they will now and produce works of art refl ecting share their information with others. their impressions of what a visitor to The theme of the competition, our country would experience,” said he added, also helped the embassy Varmaak, explaining to the audience better understand what people think why each piece of art was selected as of South Africa and thus improve its winner by the judges. tourism eff orts. The competition was open to “I believe initiatives like this children between the ages of 13 and will open up Qatari visits to South 16. The embassy partnered with Africa for tourism. Qatar is a great Etihad Airways and VCU-Q. The investor in art and we believe we can university helped and guided the [generate interest in South Africa embassy with the modalities of the through such] competitions,” said competition. ambassador Cachalia. “The Ministry of Education in Douw Vermaak, political Qatar fully supported the initiative counsellor at the South African and the number of participating embassy, conducted the awards schools went up to 54 from the initial ceremony. During his introductory 34 that we had identifi ed and we speech, Vermaak said the received over 400 submissions,” competition was part of the Vermaak told the audience. More then 20 students were given medals for their artwork. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, December 12, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, December 12, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Five holiday entertaining tips for space and budget conscious hosts

he holidays are all about spending decorating time and money in this space, time with friends and family, instead of the entire house. Adorning the but with the average size of an areas where your guests choose to celebrate apartment smaller than 10 years will keep everyone in the spirit of the season ago, many lack a comfortable while controlling your costs as well. spaceT of their own to host a party. The good news is this: you don’t need ample budget or Establish and embrace the budget space to entertain. With some simple tips and When it comes to hosting a holiday inspiration, you can host a holiday gathering party, let the budget be your guide. Plan that truly embodies the season and creates your festivities down to the last cheese lasting memories for family and friends. square and account for everything in While you may not be able to dine in your overall budgets. The more detailed the dining room, you can draw inspiration your budget, the less wiggle room and the from the space and create your own unique easier it will be to stick to. Then, as party entertaining experience at home with these day grows closer, adhere to your budget fi ve tips. wholeheartedly as it will protect you from any expensive whims. Make your dining area feel special However big your dining space is, keeping Don’t go it alone it simple and special touches will make the You don’t have to plan your entire party space feel elevated. Start with your serving alone. A progressive dinner is a great way pieces – using real (non-paper or plastic) to save money and time. One person hosts plates, silverware and glasses will bring a Create great food without a caterer prepared dish. Simply repurpose the pie one or two courses, so, if your apartment is polish to your meal. Then, keep it simple Skipping a caterer saves money but not fi lling and turn one dessert into another. small, off er to host cocktails and leave the big, with the décor and serving presentation. If time, so create a menu of low-preparation sit-down meal for someone with more space. your guests are eating in the living room, try recipes and lean on high-quality, already- Decorate smart Together you’ll manage expenses and create a setting up the food buff et-style in the kitchen prepared foods, pot pies and desserts. You Every holiday party sees guests gather in truly memorable party. to allow more space for your favourite holiday can serve already-prepared dishes alone, one or two rooms. Whether it’s the kitchen, decorations in the living room. or simplify a recipe by using an already- living room or the dining room, spend your ©Brandpoint

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

Stand your ground today Aries. You know instinctively what’s in your Avoid people who seemingly only want to talk you out of doing Sometimes it’s not easy to focus on what’s in front of you because best interests and you have a master plan. It’s easy sometimes to get something that you yourself are very excited about. Be the boss of you’re too busy thinking about and organising all the other things caught up in what other people expect of you and let yourself down. you today Bulls. buzzing around inside your mind.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Sometimes you win sometimes you lose Cancers and with Speak up today if you feel someone is trying to undercut your Your ruler Mercury the planet of clear thinking and communication Mercury the communicator, going out of phase in your one on one authority Leos. With the Sun in your self–fulfilment zone twining goes out of phase on December 19, which is sure to throw many of relationship zone on the nineteenth you might be in for a few losing Uranus in your higher thinking zone today, you are in a wonderful you into a whole lot of drama and trouble. situations. cosmic place.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Unless you really don’t feel as if you are up to a certain challenge Having doubts about something right now Scorpios? Doubts are With a Super Moon shining on your relationship zone this today, it’s a good idea to get things done and off your “to do” list often simply our overactive imagination trying to put their two cents Wednesday, you have some thinking to do with regards to your asap...as Mercury the planet of clear thinking is getting ready to worth in, Scorpios. friendships. retrograde on December 19.

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Don’t turn a blind eye to something or someone today Goats. There Uranus your ruler and the planet of the unusual and unexpected Let bygones be just that Pisces...bygones. It’s vital that you keep are some things you can’t ignore and luckily you know exactly what gets into a fiery trine with the Sun in Sagittarius today. In your looking forward and refuse to look back with regret. Make the rest of they are. communication and friendship zones respectively, this could be one the year count. of those days when someone really surprises you. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, December 12, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Red

BLUSH CRIMSON ROUGE BURGUNDY FLUSHED RUBY CARDINAL GARNET RUDDY CARMINE GLOWING SCARLET CERISE MANDARIN TITIAN CLARET PINK VERMILION COPPER ROSY

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. Monday, December 12, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Main road (12) 1. Insensitive to criticism (5-7) 7. Antitoxin (5) 2. Scull (3) 8. Display of cowboy skills (5) 3. Zodiac sign (6) 9. Outfit for sport (3) 4. Fierce (9) 10. Harmless (9) 5. Wireless (5) 11. Smoked herring (6) 6. Much (12) 12. Gruesome (6) 7. Establish (3,2) 15. Infamous (9) 10. Intoxicate (9) 17. Simple tune (3) 13. Strong muscles (5) 18. Shrub (5) 14. Force (6) 19. Unadorned (5) 16. Tarnish (5) 21. Type of horserace (12) 20. Curve (3)

Cryptic Clues

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ACROSS DOWN 1. Unimaginative - not material for a novel 1. Literary fellow such as Postman Pat? (6-2-4) (3,2,7) Yesterday’s Solutions 7. Wise men caught using spells? (5) 2. Some work with an area of shifting sand 8. A couple in minor athletics event (5) dunes (3) QUICK CRYPTIC 9. Suitability of a suit in good condition? (3) 3. Live in and keep busy (6) 10. Pan I place somehow in a dishwasher, for 4. Material consumed in forge? (9) Across: 4 Abusive; 8 Unable; 9 Purloin; 10 Across: 4 Fanfare; 8 Hold-up; 9 Upbraid; 10 example (9) 5. A sign of slavery in China? (5) Pierce; 11 Gender; 12 Incisive; 18 Monotony; 20 Ramrod; 11 Runner; 12 Post free; 18 Matchbox; 11. Lure some of the apprentices (6) 6. Festivities for obscene trial, perhaps (12) Voodoo; 21 Strict; 22 Ammonia; 23 Rebuff; 24 20 Morose; 21 Poplar; 22 Stand-by; 23 Beasts; 24 12. Element of a loud performer (6) 7. French word and piece of music (5) Flatten. Censure. 15. Noble name given to wedding attendant 10. Original model of cunning eastern in a book? (5,4) kind (9) Down: 1 Culprit; 2 Cadence; 3 Slacks; 5 Down: 1 Therapy; 2 Glimpse; 3 Put off; 5 17. Do something in practice... (3) 13. Pamphlet from an extended area (5) Bludgeon; 6 Silent; 7 Veiled; 13 Immobile; 14 Apparent; 6 Firing; 7 Ruined; 13 Remember; 18. ...Or out of practice and browned off? (5) 14. Cuban co-star? (6) Copious; 15 Mystify; 16 Formal; 17 Adroit; 19 14 Abolish; 15 Express; 16 Sortie; 17 Bounds; 19 19. Give therapy as a special indulgence? (5) 16. Sample provided by the state (5) Outlet. Clover. 21. Happenings in the darkroom? (12) 20. Tree of overwhelming beauty (3) 14 GULF TIMES Monday, December 12, 2016 COMMUNITY Raees trailer generates excitement hah Rukh Khan seems to finally is proving with every passing have a movie that is generating blockbuster. But once the tide turns, it great excitement in people. becomes clear that your audience wants HOT PROPERTY: The trailer for SRK’s latest film was watched for over 20 million times in just 24 The trailer of Raees was something more than just the usual. In hours. recently launched and got more Raees, Shah Rukh plays a gangster, and the thanS 20 million views within a day. The story chronicles the rise of the character off. Perhaps because he too understood the negotiate that they postpone and not eat reason is not hard to see. For some time who is admittedly larger than life but also at precarious position of his career, he has into each other’s market, Rakesh Roshan, now, Shah Rukh has been playing it safe, heart a criminal. been willing to experiment more. There the movie’s producer, had been firm on the taking on movies which only seemed to Negative shades in his roles had worked was the recent release of the low budget date. With Raees’s trailer’s success, Roshan showcase the superstar that he is, instead of very well for Shah Rukh on his journey to Dear Zindagi, which saw Shah Rukh finally must be wondering whether he made the the actor. superstardom but he gave up such roles to getting some acclaim from critics. right decision. Meanwhile, there was a It is ironic that someone who made his become a romantic hero. That image did If Raees becomes a big blockbuster when curious turn of events around Shah Rukh break in Bollywood purely on the dint of magic for him but over the last few years, it comes out on January 25, then he might and Salman. It was said that the two would his acting prowess, should over the course Shah Rukh just seems to have lost some of well swing his way back to the top. The for the first time host a segment together at of the years, as some analyse, have become the connection with his audience. only spoke in the wheel is that Hrithik an awards ceremony. But then on the day, hostage to his own image. Chennai Express looked like it might Roshan’s movie Kaabil is also releasing Shah Rukh left early and Salman was the So long as this works, it doesn’t matter as spark a revival but it turned out to be a one- the same day. Despite Shah Rukh trying to sole host on stage.

Coming out

Aditya Chopra, head of the biggest production house in Bollywood, is also the most reclusive of all personalities there. Forget about media interviews, over a span of two decades that he has ruled the industry only a rare few images of him have been managed to be captured by photographers. The man who when he was just 23 gave a superhit like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge has for the fi rst time in his life directed an actor other than with Befi kre, which released last week. It stars Ranveer Singh as its hero. And, once again for the fi rst time in his life, Aditya communicated in public but it was not in the traditional form of an interaction with the press. Instead, he wrote open letters around Befi kre which were then uploaded to the movie’s offi cial handle. In one of them, he spoke of his own insecurity of not having Shah Rukh in the movie because he had always assumed that his failings might been hidden under the charisma of the actor. But he said as soon as he started working with Ranveer he knew that it STEPPING OUT OF COMFORT ZONE: In an open letter, was just like working with Shah Rukh. Both had the director Aditya Chopra said he was afraid that not working with A MATTER OF DUB: Rajnikanth has reportedly politely declined to dub for same “energy, brilliance and intellect” even if their Shah Rukh Khan would expose his own shortcomings, but that in Dangal. working process was diff erent. Ranveer has the same "energy, brilliance and intellect" as SRK. A tit-for-tat ‘no’? All natural Robot 2.0, reportedly the most expensive Indian movie of all time with Rajnikanth in the starring role as in its fi rst edition, has The female lead in Befi kre is Vaani Kapoor, who in 2013 had playing the negative character. But arriving at Akshay was not an easy path. seen success with her debut fi lm . While The role had been off ered to a few other superstars who all had not deemed she played a not so glamorous plain-looking kind of character it fi t for them. in it, Befi kre has her in a chic modern avatar. There was who in fact called up his old friend This change in image has also led to a minor controversy. Rajnikanth asking for advice on whether he should do the movie. The Whereas in earlier movies, her face had tapering soft features, answer he got was to not do it. The reason Rajnikanth gave was that people in Befi kre they have suddenly turned sharp and defi ned. It is would not accept Amitabh in a villain’s role. the kind of look that one gets after plastic surgery. Her look Among the others approached there was said to be Arnold had come in for considerable comments on social media. In Schwarzenegger who agreed but then the deal didn’t work out. It was also an interview to a tabloid Vaani however denied that she had said that Aamir Khan too had been approached but declined the role. gone under the knife. Now, in something of a reversal, there are media reports that Aamir Instead she gave a number of reasons for why she looked himself has had to experience a rejection from Rajnikanth. His movie diff erent. One was that she had lost weight, then there was Dangal is ready for release soon and he had organised a private screening the freezing winter in France where they were shooting and for Rajnikanth. Aamir reportedly asked him whether he would deign to dub the camera angles. She also added that she couldn’t aff ord for Aamir’s character in the Tamil version to be released in the state. This such a surgery since she was only one fi lm old! time it was apparently Rajnikanth’s turn to politely decline the off er. The two had acted once together two decades ago in a forgettable movie called NEW LOOK: Vaani Kapoor insists that she hasn't Send your feedback to Aatank Hi Aatank. Evidently, that didn’t help! gotten work done on her face. [email protected] Monday, December 12, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Always wanted to be an entertainer, says Ranveer

ctor Ranveer Singh, known for his live “All I ever wanted to be, was an entertainer. Your wire acts, says that he always wanted to love and support has made it possible for me to live be an entertainer and has thanked his my dream. Thank you,” Ranveer tweeted. fans for making it possible for him to live The 31-year-old says he chatted along with his dream. Ranveer completed his six- superstar Aamir Khan about the craft of acting. yearA journey in Bollywood last week. “A special six years of Ranveer Singh celebration! He made his acting debut in 2010 with the Chatted about the craft of acting at length with one romantic comedy , directed of my screen idols – Aamir Khan. Day well spent,” by debutant . In his six-year Ranveer said. long journey in Bollywood, Ranveer starred in He also watched his latest film Befikre, helmed by blockbusters like , Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram- Aditya Chopra, with a “live audience”. “And now for Leela, , and Befikre. the best part of it all! Watching Befikre with a live He is currently busy shooting for filmmaker Sanjay audience! What a feeling! Truly blessed,” Ranveer, Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati. popular for his “infectious energy”, said. – IANS IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ranveer Singh

J J Abrams developing Blue is the colour of life, say Farhan, Shraddha space drama Glare Actors and Shraddha Kapoor said blue is the colour of life for them, and in a Filmmaker J J Abrams has teamed up with premium new night, as they unveiled as new range of colours for Dulux paints. Shraddha said: “Rightly cable network HBO to develop a space series titled observed by the team researching the colour trend, blue is the colour of life, of everyday life. Glare, an hour-long drama exploring the colonisation It is familiar and yet new. ‘Denim Drift’ is the must-have colour of 2017, It is truly adaptable, of another planet. Abrams will serve as the executive fi tting into all life and interior styles, making it the perfect choice for refl ecting the mood producer of the show, reports aceshowbiz.com. for coming year.” Seconding her words, while highlighting the colour’s versatility, Farhan Javier Gullon will pen the script. The space series said: “The colour of the 2017, ‘Denim Drift’, is an essential part of our everyday palette, when marks Abrams’s latest TV invasion after he recently teamed with rich shades it will bring your walls to life and exude energy. With lighter tones, worked in Westworld as an executive producer. it will bring a cool, calming and airy feel.” Abrams’s TV credits include crime drama “Person of The new range of colour comprises various shared of blue to capture various moods Interest”, limited drama 11.22.63 and comedy series of interior and exterior space. Also present at the launch were Rajiv Rajgopal, Director, Roadies. His upcoming fi lm God Particle, which is Decorative Paints of AkzoNobel South Asia Cluster, and Jeremy Rowe, the Managing the third instalment in the Cloverfi eld anthology fi lm Director of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints, South East and South Asia, and Middle East. series, is scheduled to be released on October 27, 2017 On the insight that led to the new product, Rowe said: “Blue is a colour that is soothing SPACE TREK: J J Abrams in the US. – IANS and restful. ‘Denim Drift’ seems to best describe the trend as the chosen shade appears to drift from being defi nitely indigo blue to a lighter blue-grey named smoke grey in our colour catalogues.” – IANS Johnson surprises military family

Actor Dwayne Johnson, along with comedian and talk show host Jimmy Fallon, orchestrated an emotional reunion between The Jennifer Lawrence immediately looked over at me and said, Tonight Show producer Karina Kabalan, an army veteran, and her embarrasses Pratt You scream like a woman! Did everyone just husband who serves as a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force. hear Chris?’ and for the rest of the shoot I “I would love to give back to a military family that’s actually here Actress Jennifer Lawrence embarrassed couldn’t convince anyone it wasn’t me. I just in the audience,” Johnson told Fallon on the show’s episode, reports Chris Pratt on the set of Passengers by had to own it,” said Pratt. variety.com. blaming him for her girly scream. The The 37-year-old also joked that he is The two walked through the audience and to the studio’s control 26-year-old actress left her co-star red- terrifi ed of starting work on the Jurassic room where Kabalan was caught off guard. Johnson proceeded to list faced when she let out a “high-pitched” World sequel and fears he may not make off facts about her life. He said: “I heard that you met your husband scream after a light bulb exploded, and she it through the movie alive. “It’s amazing I when you were both deployed in Iraq. Your husband’s name is Todd. blamed it on him, reports femalefi rst.co.uk. made it out alive. The sequel shoots in a few And he’s a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force.” Kabalan nodded and “We were sitting in our chairs waiting months. I already have nervous diahrea, started tearing up as she anticipated where the segment was going, for the next shot and a big set light bulb diarreah, diarreeah, how the $$%$ do you until Johnson fi nally commanded: “Turn around and hug your EMOTIONAL THRILLER: exploded nearby and she screamed. spell that? Anyways. Yeah. I’m probably husband.” – IANS Dwayne Johnson High pitched. Very feminine. Then she gonna die on the sequel,” he said. – IANS

Life hasn’t changed much love, you make a commitment to each have a fear of being in a committed ... and the audience is receiving aft er marriage: Lisa Haydon other. It’s all about that.” relationship? that. It took me a while to fi nd my Lisa, who started her career as a Lisa said: “Oh no. Not at all. For niche, but now I know what kind of Actress Lisa Haydon, who recently model, has featured on the cover for me, life is nothing without love ... and fi lms are good for me. So, I explore tied the knot with her long-time beau popular lifestyle magazines. In 2010, family is the most important thing for them. People always appreciate such Dino Lalwani, says her life is more or she made her debut with the Sonam me. Everything else is a bonus. Yes, honesty. Since so many fi lms are less the same after marriage. “Life Kapoor and -starrer I am passionate about my work but happening, actors can explore and has not changed much after marriage. Aisha. Along with actress Kangana my success is meaningless without experiment to fi nd their place in the I went straight back to work. But I Ranaut, Lisa was also praised for my loved ones, my family and my business. It’ great,” she said. guess changes come after having a her act in the 2014 hit fi lm Queen. husband. They are my priority.” The actress will now appear in a baby, not after marriage, especially She even garnered Award Lisa, who has stayed in Australia web series titled The Trip, which will if you are married to the right person nomination for Best Supporting and the US, has no Bollywood premiere on December 15. The series, who understands your lifestyle and Actress for the comedy-drama. Most background. So, is it the right time for also starring Mallika Dua, Shweta profession,” Lisa told IANS. recently, she was seen in ’s newcomers to enter Bollywood? Tripathi and Sapna Pabbi, is about She added: “I think I was married , which released “Yes, people are now more open to four girls who go on a bachelorette to my husband in mind before it in October this year. Since she is at accepting those who are expressing road trip from Delhi to Thailand. – happened offi cially. When you fall in the peak of her career, did she ever themselves in a more honest way IANS MARITAL BLISS: Lisa Haydon 16 GULF TIMES Monday, December 12, 2016 COMMUNITY

LARGE-HEARTED: The ASD community support helped surpass the initial target of the fundraiser.

The ASD fundraiser would help local schools in Gambia through non-profit ASD to the organisations. aid of schools in Gambia Initiative by American School of Doha raises funds

to aid local educational institutions in Gambia Burger sale in ASD. programmes feature interactive successes of Canadian-African surpassed with the offi cial amount They have built a computer lab; and multimedia techniques that development eff orts and combating By Umer Nangiana raised being QR8,320. a solar hub to generate energy for demonstrate a positive spirit stereotype. The money raised will be the computer lab; and a water well and creative energy. It provides Thirty years since its donated to the National Federation with a water tank. Additionally, opportunities for youth, students, establishment, NSGA is well- he American School of Gambia Unesco Clubs and they have created a boys and girls professionals, and community respected in Canada and of Doha (ASD) Upper Centers (Unesco-United Nations football club with equipment and members to become involved in West Africa. In addition to its Elementary Executive Educational, Scientifi c, Cultural uniforms,” says Sara MacDonald. its projects at home and abroad. programmes in Gambia, the Council put on their fi rst Organisation) to help support local An art programme was also Over 700 work and volunteer organisation has worked in Sierra fundraiser of the year schools in Gambia. The Federation started by paying for the art placements have been created by Leone between 2002 and August whichT 14, Grade 5 students named brings together all Unesco clubs teacher and the needed supplies. the organisation since its inception. 2010 as the Nova Scotia-Sierra the event, Get Your Burger on for and centres in Gambia. Unesco “The Upper Elementary Executive Its projects emphasise the Leone Programme on a wide The Gambia. clubs are groups of people from all Council is proud to be a part of this concept of learning through active variety of projects with at-risk With the generosity of walks of life who are promoting the great cause and thank all people who involvement. It uses drama and communities and youth across the Americana: Qatar’s Food Company, ideals and activities of Unesco to participated in this event,” she adds. theatre, radio and community country. which provided the patties, maintain peace and security. Since 1985, the Nova Scotia- video shows, and peer education Linkages with local schools, buns and condiments, over 240 Through this organisation and Gambia Association (NSGA) techniques to build healthy universities, service clubs, church elementary students enjoyed a with the help of the Nova Scotia has worked with West Africans communities and to introduce its organisations, and community freshly barbequed burger. Gambia Association, and Run for and Canadians to build healthy programmes. The topics include groups in Nova Scotia have The Executive Student Council, Life Non-Profi t Organisation, local communities in Gambia. Through gender equity, environmental expanded over the years. with the help of Alli Farmer, a schools in Gambia will be provided education and health promotion sustainability, malaria prevention, The projects have received Grade 5 classroom teacher, and with educational needs such as initiatives, NSGA staff and ebola prevention and education, fi nancial support from national Sara MacDonald, upper elementary building maintenance, art supplies, volunteers have become a major landmine sensitisation and and international funders, in counsellor, organised the successful sports equipment and technological force in youth and community education, sexual and reproductive addition to signifi cant in-kind and event. It was aimed at raising demands. education in West Africa. health, including voluntary and fund raising contributions from approximately QR3,000 while “These organisations have NSGA works to foster youth confi dential HIV testing and individual participants. Currently, thanks to the generosity of the ASD already provided so much for leadership, develop skills, counselling, environmental NSGA supports a busy fi eld offi ce in community the goal was greatly school communities in Gambia. and encourage citizenship. Its education and illuminating the Gambia and a head offi ce in Halifax.