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Sunday, June 11, 2017 Ramadan 16, 1438 AH

DOHA 31°C—42°C TODAY PUZZLES 12 & 13 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 14 Glass COVER class STORY Pakistani artist Nadia Fawad reflects on the inner joy of art and how it is cathartic at the same time. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 11, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.14am Shorooq (sunrise) 4.43am Zuhr (noon) 11.33am Asr (afternoon) 2.56pm Maghreb (sunset) 6.27pm Isha (night) 7.57pm

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The Mummy unearths Ahmanet, a betrayed Egyptian princess who was DIRECTION: Alex Kurtzman entombed under the desert for thousands of years. With Emergency 999 CAST: Sofi a Boutella, Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis her powers constantly evolving, Morton must now stop the Worldwide Emergency Number 112 SYNOPSIS: Nick Morton is a soldier of fortune who resurrected monster as she embarks on a furious rampage Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 plunders ancient sites for timeless artefacts and sells them to through the streets of London. Local Directory 180 the highest bidder. When Nick and his partner come under International Calls Enquires 150 attack in the Middle East, the ensuing battle accidentally THEATRES: Royal Plaza, The Mall, Landmark 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

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EVENTS Karting at Losail Circuit Sports Club Festive time WHEN: Until June 16 WHEN: Ongoing Open Day at Stenden University WHERE: Losail International Circuit, WHERE: Doha Festival City WHEN: June 14 Doha The entertainment offering has been TIME: 11:30am to 2pm TIME: 5pm onwards designed to ensure there are numerous Student University Qatar is holding an The Karting track at Losail International opportunities for physical activities, from Open Day at its cafeteria for interested Circuit is open for public. Also it can be the running track which features exercise students on Wednesday, June 14 between opened for private companies (upon request stations, the bike trail, through to our 11:30am and 2pm. and availability). The registrations will be ‘first-of-its-kind’ in Qatar, Snow Dunes done directly at the venue, at the VIP Car theme park. DFC is excited to welcome Meerat Ramadan Park of the Losail International Circuit. first visitors in April and to celebrate the WHERE: Katara The minimum age is 15 years old and any best leisure facilities, retail mix and dining WHEN: Until end of Ramadan participant under the age of 18 needs options, all with exceptional service. TIME: 5pm-9pm permission signed by a legal guardian for the The Ramadan Market is open to the karting activity. public, and scheduled to run until the end of Ramadan. According to the Katara website, Beauty of Islamic Calligraphy Summer Camp Wakrah the current hours (until June 17) are 5pm until WHERE: QM Gallery Al Riwaq WHERE: Music Lounge, Al Wakrah 9pm, although we recommend that you check WHEN: Until June 17 WHEN: July 2-31 it is open before making a special journey as A new exhibition – Contemporary This is a 1 month packaged summer timings may change during Ramadan. There Calligraphy – Mehmet Cebi Collection will camp programme that brings great fun will be kids area with bouncy castle, and it open at the QM Gallery Al Riwaq, and will with learning, creating and exploring. is expected that the Ramadan market will bring together a notable selection of intricate The camp is designed to bring out a 360 be popular with families as they enjoy their and beautiful calligraphic artworks dating degree development in the talents and skill Ramadan evenings at Katara. from the 1960s to the present day. level of the students. The camp includes training in keyboard, guitar, drums, art, craft, Henna Painting communication skills, zumba, hip hop, fun WHERE: Doha Festival City with games, movies, competitions, cultural WHEN: June 22-25 tour, fun day activities, art exhibition and TIME: 9pm fashion show. The camp is for ages 5-15. For the last fi ve days of Ramadan, and Transportation is available from Doha, Al in celebration of Eid al-Fitr, there will be Wakrah and Mesaieed. professional henna artists designing beautiful henna art on guests. Children will also have the opportunity to handcraft their own henna designs on printed paper. Being the national bird and symbol of culture in the Middle East, Ramadan Nights at Aqua Park Qatar guests will also have the chance to have their WHEN: Entire Ramadan photo taken with a falcon at Doha Festival WHERE: Aqua Park City. #I Am Evo Summer Camp TIME: 8pm-2am WHERE: Al Waab and Doha College West Have fun with your family and friends in W Doha Hotel: Art 29 gallery Bay style! World class attractions and a thrilling WHERE: W Doha Hotel & Residences WHEN: July 2 onwards water park experience! From the coolest rides WHEN: Until July 25 TIME: 8am to 1pm to the extreme ones, Aqua Park has it all at TIME: 9am-7pm The #IamEvo Camps are designed to 50% discount this Ramadan! Don’t miss out! W Doha Hotel & Residences are hosting challenge young athletes to progressively the works of local artist Abdulwahed al- develop their skills, performance and The Joy of Craft Making Mawlawi at the property’s in-house Art 29 confi dence. The courses are structured to WHERE: Doha Festival City gallery. The exhibition commenced on May 25 meet the needs of all young players, to have WHEN: June 15-17 following Ramadan timings of 9am to 10pm fun, learn new skills and meet new friends in TIME: 9pm and from June 25th to July 25th will be open a safe and friendly environment. Members Children will have the chance to try their for free public viewing from 9am to 7pm. The have a choice of venue, with camps held at hand and Arts and Crafts this Ramadan. expansive Art 29 space has been established Doha College Al Waab and Doha College West Between Prayer Mat Making, Money Box to spark inspiration and nurture creativity by Bay. The camps are open to boys and girls Making, Ommi Doll Colouring and Ramadan providing a platform to showcase works of aged 4-16 years and run from 8am to 1pm Cards, there are four diff erent workshops to both budding and established artists. Camera Kids: Make Your Own Short daily at each site. Registration Now Open. take part in over the weekend and something Film for everyone! WHEN: Aug 6-24 Summer Workshop 2017 for kids A well-rounded introduction to the WHERE: IAID How to Tell a Story diff erent elements of photography, film and WHEN: July-Aug WHEN: June 18-22 fi lmmaking helps young people make their Summer break is a long-awaited respite WHERE: DFI fi rst one-minute short fi lms. Applicants must for your kids after months of hitting the TIME: 2pm – 3:30pm be between 13 and 17 years old. books. This is an opportunity for them to During this workshop, participants are hone their current skills, pick up a new introduced to the Pixar storytelling formula, Train like a superhero hobby, or simply stay active, whether and engage in interactive exercises to help WHERE: Aspire Zone their interest lies in dance, music or them generate ideas, write characters, and WHEN: Ongoing arts. This summer, get your kids up and create interesting plots and narratives. Using Train like a superhero at CrossFit Doha! going by enrolling them at IAID! Starting concrete examples and working in groups, at CrossFit holds a variety of disciplines from three years and above, we have courses the end of the workshop all participants will weightlifting to calisthenics to gymnastics. to offer this summer such as Ballet Kids, have found their own voices and will be able This will help your kids excel in sports Strum-A-Long, Bolly Thumka, Music Fun, to write and develop their stories. Some of and retain the healthy and fit lifestyle! ARTmazing & more. the work written during the workshop may Summer Camp Support your kids’ natural urge for physical be nominated to be developed and produced WHERE: Ain Khaled activities and train like a superhero, at Imperial Threads: Motifs and during DFI’s Camera Kids workshop, which WHEN: July 2-Aug 31 CrossFit Doha’s in demand Kids Classes Artisans will take place in August. TIME: 8am-1pm today! CrossFit Doha is located at Aspire WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art Summertime is just memories waiting to Zone Sports City. For more information, WHEN: Until November 4 happen. The Stem Xplorers Summer Camp call 44138484. This exhibition focuses on the exchange is just the place for your kids to make lifelong of artistic and material cultures between memories to cherish. Salsa Beginners Dance Class the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Our camp will be Stem-based wherein we WHEN: Every Friday Empires. Highlighting MIA’s masterpiece will engage the children in Science along with WHERE: B Attitude Spa, West Bay carpets, among other artworks, from Lego, some exciting Sports, Nutrition, Arts, TIME: 8pm-9pm Turkey, Iran and India, these objects will Crafts and Outdoor Field Trips!! Each week Salsa n Candela offers variety of dance be contextualised within the historical will be a diff erent theme covering an exciting classes for adults at Beverly Hills Tower circumstances of politics and artistic new Stem project making science come to such as Salsa every Friday and other Latin production of their time, primarily from life. Call us now on 33996665 or 33120001. dance during other days of the week. the 16th to the 18th centuries.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 11, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Art reflects innermost realities of humanity” ——NadiaNadia FFawad,awad glass paint artist and teacher

Art depicts the interplay between individuals and the material world. It intertwines and stitches together the material and spiritual realities and brings forth a reality that is truer than life

MANTRA: “The more one makes art a part of one’s self, the better it gets. TThath t memeans,ans thinkingthinking art, doing art, livinglivi art,” muses Nadia Fawad.

travel and experiences… I am true to myself and like to take up challenges. This has helped me blaze a trail in all my endeavours. I hail from Pakistan. SUNDAY My graduation was from the Punjab University in the industrial city of Gujrat. During my undergraduate CONVERSATION days, I had been a star badminton player with many trophies to my credit. By Kamran Rehmat painting and ceramic work even My married life took me to though she has experimented with Islamabad, the country’s capital; I diff erent media like sketching, oil seized this opportunity to buttress adia Fawad is a paintings, water painting, crayons my qualifi cations and acquired a thinking woman’s and pencil colours. Diploma in Montessori Professional artist with a teacher’s In a freewheeling interview with Teaching from the renowned nous. She is refl ective; Community, Nadia typically puts Montessori Teaching Training drawing inspiration her heart and soul into how she sees College at Westridge, Rawalpindi. Nfrom her surroundings — “be the medium — “living art” as she Armed with new qualifi cations, it something as celestial as a fondly puts it. I started my professional career spectacular sunset or as mundane at the SLS School, considered my laurels. My husband’s job acquired Master’s degree in English as a kitchen utensil” — and leaving Tell us a bit about yourself: amongst the leading schools in then as an engineer with Pakistan Language and Literature from the a mark with her creativity. where you hail from, where you Islamabad. Television Corporation saw us AJK University. My late father is She feels more at home with glass received education, your family, But it is not like me to rest on move to Muzaff arabad. There, I survived by my mother, still in Sunday, June 11, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Gujrat, and my two siblings, now Offi cer in the NGP called Action Aid happily married. in Pakistan. I had developed and run a programme to up-skill rural How do you relate to art? teachers from traditional teaching What best describes the methods to modern lesson planning medium? techniques. Art is a very insightful subject. I see art as an extension of my Have you exhibited your personality. Art, much akin to work? Do you sell art? philosophy, refl ects the innermost Over the years, I have held realities of humanity. Art depicts the exhibitions in various fora in interplay between individuals and Pakistan and the feedback has been the material world. It intertwines very encouraging. Sale of my work and stitches together the material has been more for my inner creative and spiritual realities and brings satisfaction of knowing what worth forth a reality that is truer than life. my works would sell for rather The insight for this expression is than for commercial objectives. I derived through divine inspiration do this work for my inner creative for which an artist needs to think satisfaction. An artist is always and live the art whilst being acutely happy in his own company so long aware of the omnipresence of God as the fi re of creativity burns bright and beholden for the artistic gift. within. Art provides catharsis from Whichever art form that enables the any loneliness. fulfi lment of such expression is the most appropriate medium. What do you like about the expat experience the most? What genre of art do you With a burgeoning expat practice and what — or who — community in Qatar, there are inspired you to get into it? numerous opportunities to Visual art is my genre. I showcase one’s capabilities and experiment with diff erent media talents. One of these was the like sketching, oil paintings, water exhibition at the MIA Park, where painting, crayons and pencil colours, I got the opportunity to exhibit my but I believe my inspirational work of art rather than to sell. My artwork are best represented work elicited keen interest from through the media of glass painting many. and ceramic work. My sister, who What is it that you most miss is a professional artist, has been my about home? How often do you guiding light. My God-given artistic travel back? gift has been nurtured and brought As an expat, it is hard not to to fruition through exposure to her miss hometown. The places works. where we played as children, our parents, extended family, friends, What does it take to harness the breath-taking natural beauty the craft? Is there an artist you of the countryside, the pleasant admire or have learnt from? weather, my favourite foods… the The more one makes art a part list is endless. But most of the all, I of one’s self, the better it gets. profoundly feel the separation from That means, thinking art, doing WORKS OF ART: A combo showing Nadia Fawad’s skilful set. my mother which is what compels art, living art. One, then, sees art me most to visit my country time in everything, be it something as and again. Being with her literally, celestial as a spectacular sunset or as makes me feel alive. mundane as a kitchen utensil. Having said that, I make craft Tell us about an interesting out of waste. Many a piece of anecdote from your life that disposable bottles or carry-bags brings a smile, a tear or just fond can be transformed into admirable remembrance… pieces of artwork. I was introduced Life lived to the fullest is replete to this type of art by my art teacher with profound experiences, some at the Montessori Teaching Training more memorable and impactful College. From then onwards, I took than others. My father’s demise a special interest and refi ned my was one such turning point, which interpretation of this art through the thrust me straight into the thick of application of my cognitive skills life. I was suddenly expected to be to such a level that when I now see mature and responsible. Thankfully, waste like plastic bottles, packaging I out-lived the challenge, by the cartons or similar disposables, I Grace of Allah the Almighty and begin to visualise the piece of art my husband’s unfailing support that can be made from it! in no small measure, and I am now the stronger for it. The sense What themes appeal the most of gratitude and the feeling to you and where do you get the of accomplishment at having inspiration to get down to work? discharged my responsibilities Nature, in its many shades of brings both tears to my eyes and the green, charms me the most, as it did curl of a smile to my lips. William Wordsworth. Inspiration comes from contemplation. A silent What is the most important introspection of one’s experiences, life lesson that you think held thoughts and feelings sets the tone you in good stead, and would and the setting to settle down to a probably everyone else? creative project. “When you have more than you need, use it to build a longer What do you consider to be table, not a higher fence.” This your best work and why? is the guiding philosophy for my I have done calligraphy on mirrors thoughts and deeds. It allows me to using glass paints, for which I experience the pleasure of giving received wide appreciation. My and the joy to be able to spread most impactful contribution to art happiness around. To sum it up, was during my tenure as the Project Seek the Light and Spread it. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 11, 2017 COMMUNITY Over 180 people attend AMU Alumni Association Qatar Iftar

The AMU Alumni Association Qatar organised its annual Iftar recently at the Grand Palace Hotel in Doha. More than 180 people, including families, attended the programme. Sajid Ali gave a speech on the importance of Ramadan. Prominent people at the event included Abdul Hai, Ahsan Masood, Sitwat Siddiqi and Shahabuddin Khan.

KEF hosts Iftar for its members

The Keralites Engineers Forum (KEF) hosted an Iftar at Spice Boat restaurant for its members and their families. About 100 people attended. Shabeer Ahamed gave a talk about Ramadan and fasting. New members were introduced to the gathering and Jashmeer gave an overview of the recent achievements of KEF. General Secretary Jiji elaborated on the activities that KEF is planning to do in future. Sunday, June 11, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Sri Lankan school donates funds for reconstruction of school

Staff ord Sri Lankan School Doha (SSLSD) reaff irmed its dedication to its homeland with the Ihala to this school, SSLSD joined hands with parents and several well-wishers and was successful in Welgama Junior School Reconstruction project recently. contributing a sum of QR33,000 for the renovation of the school, purchase of new equipment In the past few weeks, several areas in Sri Lanka were badly aff ected by heavy rains and floods that for the off ice and IT lab, purchase of stationery, new clothes, bags and shoes for the children and resulted in the loss of precious lives and assets. conduct a medical camp. Of all these, one of the key issues that caught the eyes of the SSLSD was the destruction caused SSLSD extends its gratitude to all generous donors and special gratitude to the Board of Directors to the Ihala Welgama Junior School in Mathugama, Kaluthara. Witnessing the great destruction of SSLSD.

Doha English Speaking School celebrates pupils’ success

The Doha English Speaking School (DESS) held the first of a planned annual ‘Celebration of Success’ event recently in its multi-purpose hall at the school which is situated in Al Maari Street, Doha. The celebration was held to recognise children who have showed an outstanding attitude to learning throughout the academic year. Awards were presented to children in Key Stage 2 (aged 7-11) for subjects across the British Curriculum including Arabic; Art & Design; Computing; English; French; Humanities; Mathematics; Science; and Sport too. Distinguished guests attended the event including British ambassador Ajay Sharma, along with parents, staff , sponsors and children. Of the event, Sean Sibley, Headteacher, said, ‘‘It is always important to celebrate the successes of children who have these outstanding attitudes to learning in the many Curriculum areas. The children and the staff at DESS work extremely hard with learning and teaching. I would like to thank the guest presenters, the parents, the staff , the governors and most importantly-the children for such an enjoyable evening.” 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 11, 2017 COMMUNITY Gulf English School raises awareness about seat belt safety

Students at the Gulf English School (GES) clicked photographs of themselves in their cars Drivers and passengers aged 17-34 have the lowest seatbelt-wearing rates combined with the wearing seatbelts, as part of the recently held schoolwide competition on seatbelt safety. highest accident rate, according to research. There is also evidence that people are less likely The team comprising members of the Secondary School Student Council organised this to use seatbelts on short or familiar journeys – this puts them at serious risk of injury in a competition to raise awareness about the importance of wearing seatbelt when in a car. crash. They shared information about the competition in assemblies across the whole school Members of the student council also raised awareness about the fact that in Qatar it is illegal and spoke with eloquence and confidence while addressing both their peers and younger to not wear seatbelts. Further, children below 10 years of age are not allowed to sit in the front members of the school community. While several students took part in the competition, only passenger seat. Violations are punishable by imprisonment from one month to three years or those posing with class or form when wearing seatbelts received a special prize. subject to fines of between QR10,000 to QR50,000 or both.

DMIS achieves 100% MES gets 100% result in Class X CBSE-i exams pass result in CBSE-i The MES Indian School registered cent percent result in the CBSE with flying colours with 7 of them securing the cumulative Grade International Class X CBSE-i Board Examination (Continuous and Point 10 (A1) in all five subjects, which is the highest grade in the Comprehensive Evaluation) for the academic year 2016-17, with all its examination (pictured). A total of 11 students obtained A1 in English, 9 in board exam 22 students qualifying for admission to higher classes. They passed Mathematics, 8 in Science, 7 in Social Science, 12 in 2nd Languages.

All 20 Doha Modern Indian School (DMIS) students who appeared for CBSE-International Curriculum Board Exam held earlier this year passed. Four students got a CGPA of 10 (pictured), while a total of 10 students scored a CGPA of 9 or above.

Mohammed Saad Muhammed Fadil Yasin Kabir Abdul Khan Maab Mamoun Rafeeque Gokul Krishnan Andrea Beatrice Razak Anas Abdul Fathah

BPS gets 100% result in

Milendeep Singh Walia Advait Puthenpura Class X CBSE-i

board exams Mansi Hiteshkumar Sarah Hussain Michelle Shibu Madhvani Parappil Aniket Panda

Birla Public School achieved a 100% pass result in the Class X CBSE-i Examinations that were held earlier this year. The school’s sixth batch consisted of 47 students. Eight of them scored an A1 grade in all subjects, thereby having a CGPA of 10. The school CGPA is 8.89 and the school average in term of percentage is 84.5%. Overall, there are 92 A1s Aman Krishna Laasya Priya Mohammed Farhan Mulla Nida Mehaboob and 66 A2s. Satheesh Juvvaladinne Esha Nitin Doshi Ayushi Srivastava Sunday, June 11, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Tulu Koota Qatar marks its Annual Day celebrations

Tulu Koota Qatar celebrated its annual day recently at DPS-MIS. The chief guest was Indian Children who excelled in diff erent fields were also honoured on the occasion. Neha Shetty and ambassador P Kumaran. The guests of honour were Dr H S Ballal and ICC President Milan Arun. Aishwarya Shetty were also honoured. Ambassador Kumaran released the sub edition of the organisation’s annual souvenir. The The programme also featured a musical extravaganza by renowned singers from Mangalore, organisation also presented its Tulunadu Bolpu Awards to Hajjabba Harekala, Sunil D’souza and Sri Prakash Mahadevan and Roopa Prakash. Krishna Kumar Punja. The awards are given to social workers from the Tulunadu region. A play titled “May 22” was presented by Qatar-based artistes.

Submissions open for fourth season of Lexus Short Films

exus and The Weinstein Company For Season 4, an esteemed fi lmmaker Spiros Fotinos, Global Head of Brand transformation of the Lexus brand, and the recently announced the fourth selection committee which includes Oscar Management and Marketing at Lexus, said, short fi lms made around this topic will bring to season of the award-winning Lexus nominee, writer and actor Taylor Sheridan “The Lexus Short Films project is a way light the idea that amazing things happen when Short Films at the Tokyo Short Film alongside key executives of The Weinstein for us to give back and support the creative you transform the ordinary into extraordinary. Festival. Each season, Lexus presents Company and Lexus will be reviewing the community that always inspires us as a It has been a deeply rewarding experience aL theme to inspire and engage fi lmmakers to submissions to select the four fi nalists. Joey brand. We’ve come a long way since Season to be involved so closely in nurturing the craft amazing stories. This season’s theme Horvitz with The Weinstein Company will 1 thanks to the great collaboration with The next generation of fi lmmakers, and I thank is TRANSFORMATION, which is born from return to produce the next series of fi lms. Weinstein Company who shares our passion our customers and fans for supporting and the Lexus brand’s belief that amazing things The Weinstein Company co-chairman for supporting new, talented fi lmmakers and encouraging our eff orts with Lexus Short Films happen when you transform the ordinary into Harvey Weinstein, said, “We are thrilled to be actors. We are really excited by this year’s Series.” extraordinary. partnering again with Lexus and releasing these theme as it is something that also drives Simultaneously on June 1, Lexus and The Filmmakers can submit their fi lms for incredible fi lms online for the world to see. us as a brand. Aiming to make the ordinary Weinstein Company have debuted the four consideration utilising Withoutabox (www. Each fi lmmaker’s talent needs to be showcased extraordinary is how we can create amazing award winning fi lms from Season 3 with withoutabox.com), the premier submission globally – we cannot wait to see what our new experiences.” the exciting online release of Game, Friday service for fi lm festivals and fi lmmakers. fi lmmakers have in store for next season to According to Takayuki Yoshitsugu, Chief Night, MESSiAH and The Nation Holds Its The partnership between Lexus and The encompass the theme of transformation.” Representative, Middle East and North Breath. The fi lms will be available to stream Weinstein Company supports up-and-coming The Weinstein Company COO and President Africa Representative Offi ce, Toyota Motor on Prime Video via Amazon Video Direct and fi lmmakers by creating a unique opportunity David Glasser, said, “The launch of Season 4 Corporation, “Since its inception, the Lexus www.LexusShortFilms.com as well as other for them to explore the art of fi lmmaking of Lexus Short Films coupled with the online Short Films Series has helped to launch the channels. Season 3’s fi lms were accepted into using all the latest technology and guided release of the four fi lms from last season did careers of up-and-coming fi lmmakers from over 65 fi lm festivals winning multiple jury and by renowned industry experts. This type of not only attract these novice fi lmmakers to across the globe by providing them with the audience awards. mentorship is similar to the process used do something new for their career but also necessary tools to take their craft to the next Entries to the fourth season of the award- in Lexus factories where master craftsmen, highlighted the impact and importance of the level as well as increasing their exposure winning Lexus Short Films will be accepted known as Takumi, teach and inspire the next partnership between The Weinstein Company among the international fi lm community. The from now till August 24. The four fi lmmakers generation. and Lexus to the fi lmmaking community.” theme for this year’s series identifi es with the will be announced in December 2017.

Behind the scenes of Friday Night, a Lexus Season 3 film. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 11, 2017 COMMUNITY MOTORING The 2017 Maserati Ghibli gets an upgrade in technology, creature comforts

By Bilal Iqbal

he fi rst thing you notice when you get inside a Maserati Ghibli is the plush interior, decked in fi ne two-tone Italian leather.T The second thing that catches your eye is the large 8.4 inch Maserati Touch Control (MTC), with support for modern features such as Apple Car Play and Android Auto. This sets you up nicely for the rest of the experience, because the 2017 model is all about little technological tweaks and additions designed to make your life much easier and comfortable. The car comes in three variants: the Ghibli, Ghibli S and Ghibli S Quattroporte. The Ghibli comes The Maserati Ghibli. with a twin-turbo 3.0 litre V6, which outputs 330hp of power and straight line, and don’t really phone connections. iPhone’s Siri wondering if you are getting too vented compartment for mobile 500Nm of torque. It accelerates need the cornering advantages functionality has been integrated close to anything. phones (plenty of space for today’s from 0-100 in 5.6 seconds and that a stiffened suspension will into the system to allow users to The latest iteration of the Ghibli supersized phones), as well as tops out at 263kmph. In the Ghibli offer. The ability to choose the perform iPhone tasks and make also comes standard with remote USB- and Aux-In plug. The car S guise, the same engine delivers two options independent of each requests using voice commands, start, which is a boon during also comes with optional WLAN an even more impressive 410hp of other is a nice touch. The steering for example for Navigation, music Qatar’s blistering summers. This is technology that eff ectively turns power and 550Nm of torque. This is wheel is direct and the car feels or web search. It also supports also brings us to another standout it into a Wi-Fi HotSpot. Owners good enough to bring those 0-100 nimbler than its size would have Android Auto. Large icons at feature of the Ghibli: the AC. No can place a SIM card into its WLAN numbers down to 5 second fl at. you believe. the bottom of the screen guide seriously, I have yet to come across router to receive Internet signals, The top speed also sees a bump, to The Ghibli’s balance of comfort to the various menus. The MTC a better air-conditioning unit in which can be resent around the car 285kmph. The Quattroporte adds and agility is enviable. It has not controls the front seat heating a car. The fi rst hint of the unit’s as a wireless Internet signal. Up four wheel drive to the S variant, sacrifi ced creature comforts in its and ventilation, the steering cooling power comes from the fact to three devices can be connected shaving another 0.2 seconds off the bid for road dominance. Simple wheel heating and rear window that the MTC allows you to go all simultaneously. Ghibli S’s 0-100 fi gure. things such as ample rear leg room, shade. The infotainment dial gives the way down to 14 for the auto The standard audio system All this power is delivered to the blind spot alert, electronic park you tactile feedback, which is climate control (most cars do not go comes with 8 speakers, but you wheels via an 8-speed automatic break, electronically adjustable particularly useful when driving below 16). And the numbers aren’t can upgrade to a more premium transmission, which has been seats and steering wheel are well about. just for show. The air-conditioning 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound tuned for comfort in the regular taken care of. But it is good to see Navigating through the MTC in the Ghibli is seriously impressive. system with a 900 watt amplifi er. driving mode and agility in sport that Maserati has decided not to will reveal the optional new 360 To test out its capabilities, I parked There’s also an option to upgrade to mode. The car also has paddle rest on its laurels and gone ahead degree camera, giving you a view the car and left the AC on at noon 15-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound shifters for when you decide to with adding even more features to of around the car at a touch of a for about half an hour. Upon my system with a 1280 watt amplifi er. switch to manual mode. And this the car for the 2017 iteration. virtual button. A single day with return, the cabin was still as cool as The Ghibli was always an is a proper manual mode, the car Take the MTC for instance, this feature makes you wonder how I had left it. impressive bit of car, perfectly at never upshifts as the rev counter which is a new standard feature you ever lived with the simplistic Then there’re nods to practicality ease when cruising and ever-willing approaches the redline. Drivers and allows the user to intuitively rear-view camera. The Ghibli is throughout the cabin, with to growl to life at but a hint of intent will also like the option to be in control almost all of the Ghibli’s a sizeable car and the 360 degree cubbyholes galore. The rear seats by the driver. This dual nature has sport mode without making the on-board equipment such as CD-/ camera with guiding lines makes fold 60:40 and the boot has a been emphasised even further with suspension stiffer. Sometimes DVD-player, radio and navigation parking it even in tight spots a 500 litres of luggage capacity. the tweaks and the car becomes all you just want to drive fast in a as well as Bluetooth mobile breeze. You will never be left The dashboard houses an air the better for them.

The dashboard is dominated by the new 8.4 inch Maserati Touch Control. There is ample leg room for rear passengers. Sunday, June 11, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 11, 2017 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

Wordsearch Adam

Mechanical Pooch Cafe

BATTERY LEVER SHAFT BEARING MOTOR SOCKET BOILER NOZZLE SPINDLE BURNER PINION VALVE CLAMP PISTON VENT DRIVE PULLEY WASHER ENGINE PUMP WHEEL FLANGE RIVET JOINT ROLLER

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.

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

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, June 11, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1. Frames top sporting trophy 1. Mark left behind Jack’s (6) amulet (6) 5. Soften wax (6) 2. Strong wine-container (4) 8. Let a pupil down (5) 3. Where it’s said rain-storm will 9. Dan, for one, takes a bow (6) appear (8) 10. Having become hardened, I 4. Quick as a footballer? (5,3,7) run over a chap (6) 5. Tangles the strands (6) 11. A rich man takes the plunge 6. Knocked back too much (5) French wine (4) 14. Give ring to a girl in a 7. Colour left Kelly when upset handkerchief (8) (6) 16. Anger observed about 12. Put off by modern day record being overturned (6) French way (7) 18. Paid many hands to 13. Object when a student heads transport the old friends the assembly (7) (5,3,7) 15. Not out following a trail (5) Answers 20. Lovesuit (6) 17. Force otherwise represented 22. No reason to stay in, in a as ‘the old Bill’(5) temper (8) 19. An ambiguous response Wordsearch Codeword 25. Compare a figure with Donne, say, aroused (3,3,2) President North (5) 20. He’s the husband of that 27. People don’t get any younger women over there (6) in this household (6) 21. Pick out the Spanish faction 28. It’s crazy to go back and (6) enquire for this material (6) 23. Delivery made by the 29. Standard type (5) Archbishop to the Queen (6) 30. Rod’s back to pick up a bit of 24. Arms laid back, appearing silver (6) nice and comfortable (4) 31. One beginning to discover a 26. Secure a covered wagon (4) writer in past poetic style (6)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Scrap paper 6 Coop Down: 1 Sepia 2 Real thing 3 10 Prairie 11 Itemise 12 Attribute Parting present 4 Avenues 5 13 Since 14 Sling 15 Satinwood Evident 7 Onion 8 Pretender 17 Regarding 20 Loser 21 Nicks 9 Personal letter 14 Springers 23 Preferred 25 Extends 26 16 Observant 18 Impasse 19 Attract 27 Saps 28 Celebrated. Grenade 22 Cut up 24 Dated. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 11, 2017 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 5 reasons summer is salad season

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

You may feel a bit anxious today, Aries, and it may be hard to settle Your heart should feel quite generous today, Taurus. You’re most You may feel the urge to get up and go today, Gemini. Follow this down. You probably have many irons in the fire right now, and likely feeling the need to keep everyone smiling. Spread your radiant instinct and get to work. You’re anxious to get the ball rolling on they’re all starting to heat up at once. Unfortunately, other people sunshine everywhere – it will be appreciated on a day like this. You certain projects. The key for you now is to make sure that the ones may not be especially sensitive to your needs, so beware. It might be can’t go wrong with compliments and positive encouragement. that are already started get done before you tackle the others. Don’t best to put up some sort of psychic shield to protect yourself from Focus on the good in all people and you will find that this attitude let people stand in the way of your progress. Grab hold of the reins if other people’s moods. helps bring out the best in you. you need to. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

You may find that there is some opposition from other people today, You’re terrific at following through with projects, Leo, but perhaps Your self-esteem is apt to be quite high today, Virgo, and you may Cancer, especially concerning emotions. You may feel threatened not so great at starting them. Today is the perfect time for you to feel an extra bit of fire helping you throughout the day. Take the lead in some way. An aggressive attitude could be making you feel prove this theory wrong. There’s a great deal of force out there to on projects that seem to be going nowhere. If you want the job done inferior or unworthy of certain attention. Wanting peace, justice, and help you boost your rocket off the launching pad. Take advantage of right, you may have to do it yourself. Don’t be shy. This is the time to harmony doesn’t make you wimpy or inferior, as some people may this energy and get to work on things you’ve been meaning to start stand up and make use of your talent and skills. suggest. These qualities are your strengths, not your weaknesses. but haven’t gotten around to yet. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

There may be a bit of tension and conflict in your world today, Libra. There may be tension in your heart today that could be diff icult Try not to be impatient today, Sagittarius. This could be one day Be prepared for mild contention that could turn into an all-out war to shake, Scorpio. You might find it hard to relate to people or that in which you feel restless, and everything seems to take much if you aren’t careful. Don’t take things too personally. Think of these others aren’t hearing you very well. Keep in mind that you may have longer than you’d like. Try your best to go with the flow. Don’t get so disputes as challenges that will only make you stronger when you to translate your thoughts in order to get your message across. Keep wrapped up in making sure things happen by a certain time. Quality overcome them. Don’t get disgruntled or evasive. Running away an open mind as you deal with others on a one-to-one basis. is more important than speed, and a peaceful mind is more eff icient won’t do any good. and productive than a stressed one. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

To fight or not to fight may be the question of the day, Capricorn. Be careful that you don’t put your foot in your mouth today, This could be a highly productive day for you if you approach it in Your sensitive, feminine side is likely to say one thing while your Aquarius. You may have a tendency to jump the gun, so be the right way. You will find that you have an added burst of energy masculine, combative side says another. The key is to not act hastily conscious of how you use your energy. A false start is likely to that could help you conquer just about any task you set your mind in any situation. Make sure you proceed from a neutral platform get you disqualified. Orient yourself to your surroundings before to, Pisces. You may feel more aggressive than usual, so use this to instead of reacting from a point of aggression caused by someone you make any major upheaval. It’s important to have a good, solid your advantage by delegating tasks and moving forward on projects else. footing on the day before you proceed. that you’d like to see done. Sunday, June 11, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Good intention, bad execution

By Troy Ribeiro

FILM: The Wishing Tree CAST: Shabana Azmi, Jayati Bhatia, Jaya Bhattacharya, Makrand Deshpande, Hashpreet Kaur, Shivani Joshi, Aditya Manghani, Varsha Agnihotri RATING: *1/2

argeted for children and designed as a fantasy fi lm with textures of folk legend and striking visual allegory, The WishingT Tree is all about nature and grace. It also packs in motivational and inspirational messages and life’s lessons. Set in a fi ctional place called Haridham, the fi lm is about a 6,000-year-old tree that stands as a dormant spectator to human atrocities. An exceptionally overweight Nikita (Hashpreet Kaur), when depressed, escapes into the jungle and meets a mystic woman who informs her that the (Shivani Joshi), a Shah Rukh Khan unite to protect the tree forms the parents, Vrajesh Hirjee as Panna director has gone full-throttle dying tree where she resides is fan; Dhanua (Aabhas Yadav), a boy crux of the narrative. Lal, the hunchbacked tree-cutter, displaying her technical brilliance actually the Wishing Tree. She tells working in a tea stall and Guriqbal The performances of the kids are and Makarand Deshpande as Sadho, in eff ects and computer generated her: Jo sacche dil se mange to usse (Aditya Manghani), a boy who sincere but perfunctory. They are the wheeler-dealer of stolen goods. images, but marring the narrative Kalpvriksh zaroor deta hai (Make a steals because his father’s business supported by Saurabh Shukla as the Shabana Azmi as the mystic in the bargain. The characters wish with a sincere heart and the is not doing well. dhaba owner, Mahabanoo Mody- woman, is an extension and are paper thin and fl at, especially Wishing Tree will make your wish And as the young kids connect Kotwal as their English teacher, glamorous representation of the Shabana’s character. She is vague come true). with the tree, the dying tree Vineet Sharma as the corrupt cop, Makdee avatar, and is as vague as and dull-witted. Charged with this knowledge blossoms back to life. But then Shernaz Patel as Sean’s mother, her character. Overall, even Mr Bachchan, who and after experiencing the same, there are people with vested Navneet Nishan and Rajit Kapur While the premise and its lends his baritone voice can’t help Nikita confi des in her friends; Sean interests, who want to chop The as Fatima’s parents, Raj Zutshi intention is noble, the execution the fi lm in raising its stature and (Mark Shaw), a slow learner; Fatima Wishing Tree. How the fi ve friends and Jaya Bhattacharya as Nikita’s of the fi lm is totally warped. The content. — IANS

Miranda Kerr returns to Katrina is a machine of screen space in fi lms Ajab runway aft er marriage superhit fi lms: Ranbir Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Raajneeti. Supermodel Miranda Kerr, who married Actor Ranbir Kapoor says his Ranbir, who is currently Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel on May 27, Jagga Jasoos co-star Katrina busy shooting for a biopic on returned to the fashion runway here and fl aunted Kaif is a big star, who delivers actor Sanjay Dutt — directed by her wedding ring for the fi rst time. superhit fi lms time and again. Rajkumar Hirani — feels safe Kerr, 34, posed for photographs backstage at He would even like to make a and blessed to have a wide range the Moschino Resort Collection show at Milk fi lm “only for her” in the future of fi lms in the pipeline. Studios, reports dailymail.co.uk. as a producer. “Last few years weren’t that The wedding ring appeared to be platinum “I think Katrina is a machine good at the box offi ce, but even inlaid with diamonds, while her engagement ring of superhit fi lms. In the future, then I’ve got the opportunity to featured a diamond in a platinum setting. when I will produce a fi lm, work with Raju sir, Anurag Basu The model shared images with her fans via I would like to make a fi lm and Ayan Mukerji. I feel very Snapchat as she prepared for the runway. only for her,” Ranbir, who was fortunate and blessed. Kerr and Spiegel announced their engagement present at the song launch of “They are putting their in July 2016 and got married at his Brentwood, the fi lm along with its director vision in a fi lm and gifting it to Los Angeles, home. Anurag Basu, told the media. me. So, I really hope that I can She was previously married to actor Orlando Katrina, who was sitting next repay that with my talent,” said Bloom with whom she shares 6-year-old son to him, smiled and said: “Thank Ranbir, whose fi lms like Bombay Flynn. She and Bloom separated in 2013 and their you very much.” Velvet and Roy bombed at the BACK: Miranda Kerr. divorce was fi nalised later that year. — IANS SUCCESS STORY: Katrina Kaif. The actors have also shared box offi ce. — IANS

Ranbir wants Rs5,000 reward title, I was very happy.” Recounting how On Twitter, Shah Rukh had quipped for suggesting SRK fi lm title the conversation around the title had about the title: “Just in case Ranbir panned, Ranbir added: “I was shooting Kapoor ever claims it... The title Jab Actor Ranbir Kapoor is happy that Jab at the Mehboob Studio where Shah Harry Met Sejal was never ever suggested Harry Met Sejal — a title that he suggested Rukh sir and Imtiaz were also shooting. by him! So he doesn’t win the Rs 5,000 — has been fi nalised for the Shah Rukh So I went to meet them and I suggested reward.” Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer the title while chatting with them. I Commenting on that, Ranbir said: directed by . He says he wants am looking forward as a fan and as an “That time I didn’t know about the Rs5000 as reward, and in cash. audience member to watch the interesting reward. Now that I am aware of it, I will Ranbir, who was present at a song collaboration of Imtiaz Ali and SRK.” go to Mannat (Shah Rukh’s house) to take launch of his upcoming fi lm Jagga Jasoos, The poster of When Harry Met Sejal was my 5,000 rupees from Shah Rukh sir... In said here: “I suggested the title of the unveiled last week and it was confi rmed cash please.” fi lm and that time people laughed at me that the fi lm will release on August 4 — a The actor was here with Katrina Kaif saying, Kya bakwaas title hai (“What a week before the scheduled date, thereby and their Jagga Jasoos director Anurag useless title it is”). Today, when the poster averting a clash with Akshay Kumar’s Basu to launch a new song Galti se of the fi lm released with my suggested Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. mistake. — IANS HAPPY: Ranbir Kapoor. 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 11, 2017 COMMUNITY Unlikely academic: the Kenyan goatherd who became a professor Turoop Losenge’s father sent him to school as a punishment for being the worst goatherd in the family. Now, he works as a professor of horticulture in Nairobi.

Turoop teaching a horticulture class at the Jomo Kenyatta University for Agriculture and Technology in Nairobi, Kenya. Losenge belongs to the Samburu ethnic group, a semi-nomadic Turoop Losenge standing among goats in his hometown of Ngeriyoi, Kenya. people from northern Kenya. He is the first and currently the only Samburu university professor.

When Losenge was young, Catholic By Anja Bengelstorff missionaries opened the fi rst school in the area near his village, he says, and every family had to send a boy to be educated. hen Turoop Losenge arrives Lozenge’s father, who was himself in his home village of illiterate, chose the worst goatherd from Ngeriyoi, dusty and weary among his sons: Losenge. “All the young boys after six hours of rattling had to herd the goats, but I never liked it,” he along the rutted roads of recalls. “It was exhausting having to run after northernW Kenya, he is greeted by goats and the animals.” sheep. The school became his refuge and it The animals are the most precious quickly became clear to him that education possessions of the village’s semi-nomadic was the only way to avoid becoming a full- Samburu people. Some of them belong time goatherd. to Losenge, though he can’t diff erentiate He was chosen to study horticulture – the between his and those belonging to the other allocating of subjects to students is normal in villagers. Nor does he know how many he Kenya, which subsidises education at state- has. run universities. At fi rst Losenge had no idea For the Samburu, his lack of knowledge what horticulture was, but he soon began to is a sacrilege. “They think I’m not very enjoy it. intelligent,” he says, smiling, but with a hint For Losenge, it would have been impossible of shame. “They think I’m losing my identity to marry an uneducated woman. His wife, if I don’t know my animals.” Susan, also of the Samburu tribe, is a fi nance Losenge, 45, is a professor of horticulture expert with a Master’s degree. The couple in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, around 500 have three small sons. kilometres away from Ngeriyoi, which Over the past 20 years, the Samburu have consists of seven mud huts and has no been increasingly keen to gain a university electricity or running water. Nor does it education. Today there are six Samburu have a school, a hospital or even tarmacked doctors, including two women, according to streets. Philip Leturuju. Turoop in his off ice at the Jomo Kenyatta There are no goats or sheep grazing on The 30-year-old doctor practises medicine University for Agriculture and Technology in Turoop with his father Lesaoti Losenge in his the lawn at Losenge’s campus house at the in the capital of his home region, Maralal. Nairobi. hometown of Ngeriyoi. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Most of his colleagues are around his age. Technology, where he is researching cures “The times in which we just herded goats are as an unpromising goatherd, Losenge has Losenge left Ngeriyoi behind for a modern for crop diseases, currently focusing on over,” he says. become a scientist who works with German world, but at the same time he wants the tomatoes. Even today, many people in Losenge’s universities, spent two years researching acceptance of the Samburu, because they are Losenge was the fi rst member of the village are not sure what a university is. in the United States and has a life tenure at his roots. Samburu tribe to gain a doctorate, and the People talk of him as a “teacher in the city.” Jomo Kenyatta University. “I’ve never regretted deciding for fi rst to become a professor. And they shake their heads, because to “I like coming home to the village,” he education,” he says. “I’m proud of what There are around 360,000 Samburu, them it seems he doesn’t earn enough money says. “But people expect too much of me. I’ve achieved and happy to be connected closely related to the Massai, possibly to be able to buy himself a large herd of cattle. Everyone asks me for money. But I’m already with both the academic and the traditional Kenya’s most well-known people. Nevertheless, after starting out in life paying school fees for several families.” worlds.” – DPA