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Page 01 Sept 21.Indd SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2014 • [email protected] • www.thepeninsulaqatar.com • 4455 7741 The Maze inside Runner CAMPUS : • ASD students publish a book No escape from about respect this cliffhanger P | 4 P | 8-9 FOOD • Pickled peppers for the refrigerator Ordinary Belarussians have never seen such P | 6 an abundance of gastronomic delights in their isolated ex-Soviet country — famously BOOKS dubbed “Europe’s last dictatorship” — and • In Burton’s they have one man to thank: Vladimir Putin. The Miniaturist, a house is a life P | 7 HEALTH • Start early for a lifetime of good vision and healthy eyes P | 11 TECHNOLOGY • iPhone 6 Plus: It’s big and feels great P | 12 LEARN ARABIC UNEXPECTED FEAST • Learn commonly used Arabic words FOR BELARUSSIANS and their meanings P | 13 2 PLUS | SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2014 COVER STORY Food fest in Belarus after Putin bans EU imports rdinary Belarussians have “Thank you, Vladimir Putin,” said never seen such an abun- engineer Vladimir Nesterovich as he dance of gastronomic bought his son a €1.70 ($2.20) box of Odelights in their isolated Italian pastries at a supermarket in the ex-Soviet country — famously dubbed capital Minsk. “Europe’s last dictatorship” — and European imports like Brie or they have one man to thank: Vladimir Camembert were previously only avail- Putin. able at select gourmet food stores, at Inexpensive fresh seasonal fruits, prices two to three times higher than French and Italian cheeses, Belgian in Europe — an unaffordable treat for and Swiss chocolate, German candy most Belarussians. sets, dozens of types of Italian pasta But when the Russian strongman and even cans of French cat food are ordered a ban on EU food imports suddenly gracing the shelves of neigh- in August in retaliation for Western bourhood stores in Belarus. sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, PLUS | SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2014 3 suppliers were suddenly forced to redirect imports to Belarus, driving prices down. While Russian foodies are now forced to tighten their belts and learn to live without Swiss chocolates and Italian Parmesan cheese, ordinary Belarussians are eagerly discovering the joys of fine cuisine. “I had never eaten foreign-made cheeses,” university lecturer Alexander Vasilyev said. “But now I buy Mascarpone and spread it on my bread every morning. It turns out it is very tasty and I don’t want to eat until lunchtime.” Pensioner Andrei Fokin added: “During this season I am buying as many imported vegetables and fruit as I want.” A sales assistant at the supermar- ket confirmed that various types of Mascarpone had indeed proved a hit with customers, along with peaches and bell peppers at one euro ($1.30) per kilogramme. “Peaches and peppers are already sold out,” she said on a recent afternoon. This feast of fine food comes despite exhortations on state-controlled televi- sion that Belarussian-made products are best. Run by authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko since 1994, account for only around a quarter of delicacies, local producers are also Agriculture Centre at the National Belarus has been the subject of multiple foods available in Minsk stores while eager to cash in on Moscow’s confron- Academy of Sciences of Belarus. “Such EU sanctions and made self-reliance a food in provincial shops is nearly all tation with the West by ramping up opportunities happen once in 20 to 30 key plank of its government policies. locally sourced. exports to Russia. years.” According to its national programme Belarussians on average spend more Last month, local food exports to Privalov said Russian companies of food security, domestic products than 40 percent of their household Russia grew by seven percent, accord- were eager to buy Belarussian-made must account for 80 to 85 percent of income on food. ing to the agriculture ministry. products, saying lorries from as far as all food consumed in the country of “A golden age has started for east of the Ural mountains were queue- 9.5 million. ‘A golden age for exporters’ Belarussian exporters — a gold rush,” ing up outside local food factories. Imports such as saltwater fish As Belarussians lap up foreign-made said Fyodor Privalov, head of the Predictably, the reorientation towards Russian markets is putting the squeeze on Belarussian consumers as local produce becomes more expensive or disappears from stores altogether. The move comes hot on the heels of a swine flu outbreak that hit Belarus badly, a heavy blow to the industry. As a result, meat has disappeared from many provincial stores, and meat prices have climbed 32 percent since the start of the year. Some Belarussians lamented that the quality of local goods had recently gone downhill, blaming the change on exporters turning towards Russia. Pensioner Leonid Deiko said he could no longer find his favourite kind of milk made by regional producers. “I think all the good milk is being sent to Russia.” And, he added, he could not care less about the sudden cornucopia of Western food. “I don’t need imported products, I don’t even look at them.” AFP Russian companies were eager to buy Belarussian-made products, saying lorries from as far as east of the Ural mountains were queueing up outside local food factories. 4 PLUS | SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2014 CAMPUS ASD students publish a book about respect QU College of he American School of Doha (ASD) Pharmacy wins Twill be hosting a book launch to support the second book from its accolades school values series. The storybook is titled Respect and was created by stu- he Continuing Professional dents and teachers from ASD. TPharmacy Development Respect tells the story of Jessy, an (CPPD) programme at Qatar Alien on a secret mission to Earth, as University’s College of Pharmacy he visits The American School of Doha. (QU-CPH) won the ‘Outstanding Jessy must learn about humans, but he Education Award’ at the GCC is taught so much more along the way, Pharmaceutical Congress held in such as respect and kindness. Dubai recently. The book launch will feature ASD The award is bestowed on the students, the writers and illustrators of best programme covering com- Respect, as well as representatives from munity needs such as patient the AlFaisal Without Borders Foundation safety, pharmacoviligance, health and the Global Citizenship Fund. re-engineering and clinical phar- For information on this event, or to macy, adopting training and devel- pre-order your copy of Respect, contact oping academic staff, conducting [email protected]. research-related activities, and The Peninsula facilitating recruitment. Accepting the award, CPPD Coordinator and CPH associate professor Dr Nadir Kheir said: DPS-MIS triumphs “We are proud to receive such an honor for this program that con- in CBSE swimming tinues to grow and to have such a strong and valuable impact on competition the pharmacy and healthcare sector in Qatar. This follows PS-Modern Indian School (DPS- recent successes in which the DMIS) hosted the CBSE Qatar program achieved accreditation Cluster Swimming Competition from the Accreditation Council recently in its Olympic-size indoor for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) swimming pool. A total of 110 com- early this year, and from the petitions were organised for four age Supreme Council of Health Qatar groups — under-12, under-14, under- Council for Health Practitioners 16 and under-19 for both girls and last year. We will strive to ensure boys. Around 450 young and enthu- the program’s continuing quality siastic swimmers from six schools and excellence.” participated in the competition. CPH Dean Dr Ayman El Kadi DPS–MIS bagged the overall said: “This award recognition championship with 44 gold medals, 22 underlines our best efforts to silver medals and 10 bronze medals. add value to the goals of Qatar Al Khor International School secured National Vision and the National second position. Seen in the photo Health Strategy. It also advances are some of the winners with school the College’s vision to be the best officials. The Peninsula in the Middle East.” The Peninsula IIS girls lift CBSE football title deal Indian School (IIS) girls’ foot- Iball team claimed the CBSE Clusters Girl’s Football Championship held at MES Indian School recently defeating Al Khor International School in the finals scoring 4-3. The team comprising 18 students captained by Nilfat Ibrahim quali- fied for the CBSE Nationals which is scheduled to be held in India next month. Earlier, IIS team defeated MES Indian School scoring 4-2 to find their ways to the finals in a penalty shoot- out. The team is trained by Suman and other Physical Education faculty. Seen in the photo are team members with Principal Syed Shoukath Ali, Asst Headmistress Nazimabi, Head of Physical Education Nowfal and Coach Suman. The Peninsula COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE PLUS | SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2014 5 Bharathi prepares for Doha Marriott annual night function asudhaivam Kutumbakam”-The re-launches “VWorld is One Family will be the theme of annual night of Bharathi — an Salsa restaurant Indian association of Al Khor commu- nity. The annual function is popularly arriott opened the doors to the known as Indian Night. It is celebrated Mrenovated Salsa restaurant every year in association with Al Khor recently. Salsa features a colourful Club Management and this year it is graffiti wall, which gives it a very scheduled for the end of November. funky feel. The restaurant also intro- Klaus M Tiel, Head of Clubs, duced a new newspaper-style menu. Recreation & Community PR, The traditional Mexican/Tex- expressed that systematic planning Mex pass around dishes were a and dedicated efforts of Bharathi great hit with the guests. During Executive Committee will be essence the evening, they also unveiled ‘Wing of success of the mega event of com- Stings’, which they claim as the hot- munity Indians.
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