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High in Pakistan’s mountains, women break taboos
Pakistani students from the Shimshal By Gohar Abbas Mountaineering School prepare to climb near to embark on a practical demonstra- the Shimshal village in the northern Hunza valley. tions of climbing class. group of young Pakistani They are the first batch of women girls sit on a carpeted floor to train as high altitude guides at the listening as their teacher Shimshal Mountaineering School, set Awrites on a whiteboard, pre- up in 2009 with support of Italian paring his students for the rigours of climber Simone Moro. climbing some of the world's highest peaks. Isolated community This is Shimshal Mountaineering The women have spent the last four School, tucked away in a remote vil- years learning ice and rock climbing lage in the breathtaking mountains of techniques, rescue skills and tourism Pakistan’s far north, close to the border management. with China. At 3,100m (10,000 feet) above sea While most of Pakistan’s over- level, Shimshal is the highest settle- whelmingly patriarchal society largely ment in the Hunza valley, connected to relegates women to domestic roles, the rest of the world by a rough jeep- in the northern Hunza valley, where only road just 11 years ago. most people follow a moderate version The narrow, unpaved road twists of Islam, a more liberal attitude has through high mountains, over wooden long prevailed. bridges and dangerous turns with the Now the women of the region are constant risk of landslides to reach the breaking more taboos and training for small village of 250 households. jobs traditionally done by men, includ- There is no running water and elec- ing as carpenters and climbing guides tricity is available only through solar on the Himalayan peaks. panels the locals buy from China, but “You have to be careful, check your despite the isolation, the literacy rate equipment and the rope, any slight in the village is 98 percent — around damage can result in death,” Niamat twice the Pakistani national average. Karim, the climbing instructor warns It has produced some world famous the students. climbers including Samina Baig, the Karim is giving last-minute advice to first Pakistani woman to scale Mount the eight young women who are about Everest. PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 3
The eight women training as guides have scaled four local peaks, including Minglik Sar and Julio Sar, both over 6,000 metres.
Carpenters work at a woodshop in Altit village in the northern Hunza valley.
The people of Shimshal depend on But while the women are challenging my husband I had started the job of Norwegian embassy, also aims to mod- tourism for their income and the vil- tradition by training as guides, there a men but I had no choice — I had to ernise local skills. lage has produced an average of one is still a long way to go to change atti- support my kids.” Project head Safiullah Baig said mountaineer in every household. tudes, and so far Begum has not been With the 8,000 rupees ($80) a month traditionally, male carpenters worked The eight women training as guides able to turn professional. she earns in the carpentry workshop, to a mental plan of houses they were have scaled four local peaks, including “I know its difficult and it will take Gulshan pays for her children to go building — a somewhat unscientific Minglik Sar and Julio Sar, both over a long time to make it a profession for through school, and she has also used approach. 6,000 metres. females but my kids are my hope”, she her skills to build and furnish a new “These girls are using scientific For aspiring mountaineer Takht said. house for her family. knowledge at every step right from Bika, 23, the school is a “dream come As well as giving poor and margin- mapping and design and their work true”. ‘I had to support my kids’ alised women a chance to earn a liv- is more feasible and sustainable,” Baig “My uncle and brother are moun- Lower down in the valley, away ing, the WSE project, funded by the said. AFP taineers and I always used to wait for from the snowy peaks, Bibi Gulshan, their return whenever they went for a another mother-of-two whose late summit,” Bika said. husband died while fighting in the “I used to play with their climbing army has a similar tale of battling to gear, they were my childhood toys — I change minds. never had a doll.” She trained as a carpenter under For Duor Begum, mountaineering the Women Social Enterprise (WSE), is a family tradition — and a way of a project set up in the area by the Aga honouring her husband, killed while Khan Development Network to provide climbing in the Hunza Valley. income opportunities for poor families “I have two kids to look after and I and advocate women’s empowerment don’t have a proper means of income,” at the same time. she said. Set up in 2003, the WSE now Begum joined the mountaineering employs over 110 women, between 19 school with the aim of continuing the and 35 years of age. legacy of her late husband and to make “I want to give the best education a living. to my kids so that they don’t feel the “I am taking all the risks for the absence of their father,” Gulshan said. future of my children, to give them “I started my job just 10 days after good education so that they can have my husband was martyred, my friends a better future”, she said. mocked me saying instead of mourning 4 PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 CAMPUS Doha College Head Boy and Head Girl attend leadership workshop in Madrid
oha College’s Head boy, Azan Ahmed and conference allowed us to meet with other students Head girl, Nora Al Naemi, attended the our age from other schools worldwide. It was great COBIS Student Leadership Conference at to share ideas and experiences.” This was echoed DKing's College Madrid, Spain last weekend by Head Girl Nora, “We were given lots of time to and were the only school represented at this confer- explore what Leadership means to us. There is no ence from Qatar. The conference provides leadership one way to lead people but we were encouraged to training and develops life skills for students coming stay true to our beliefs” to the end of their schooling careers. Teresa Woulfe, Senior Vice Principal, who also The Council of British International Schools joined the students, explained the benefits of the (COBIS) organise many events throughout the weekend training: “Doha College invests a lot of year from Child Protection and Safer Recruitment time and effort to continuously improve the devel- Training to the Conference for Bursars, Business opment of our students and staff, this is key to school Managers and HR Staff. The Student Leadership improvement. As a result, Doha College is recog- Conference was introduced as a result of other suc- nised globally as a reputable educational institution cessful educational conferences for students. Students in Qatar. It was excellent to be able to help Azan and attending the event learned about personal brand- Nora develop their skills and we will now encourage ing, presentation and public speaking skills, creative them to disseminate this training to their fellow problem solving, university life skills and much more. 6th Form students. It was also wonderful to be in To attend students had to be over 16 years old and Madrid for the launch of the new Student Magazine attending an international British school. from COBIS, we will aim to share an article in the Doha College’s Head Boy, Azan stated, “this magazine this year." The Peninsula Azan Ahmed and Nora Al Naemi at Madrid.
SIS holds hantinketan Indian School The debate was judged by expert and Eshrat Jahan of Class IX. Green (SIS), Doha Qatar, organised external judges comprising Malini House emerged the House Winner Chairman’s its SIS Chairman’s Polemic Sahni, Educator and Trainer, closely followed by Blue and Red SChallenge, 2014, in its activ- Virendranath, Educator and Trainer, House. ity hall. The atmosphere was filled and George Edison, Vice Principal of The programme was attended by Polemic with intense debating on the topic – Birla Public School. Sarah Salah of Dr Subhash Nair, Principal, SIS, “Should Students be involved in the Class XII emerged as the best speaker Dudley O’Connor, Vice Principal, Challenge Teacher-evaluation process.” followed by Naveen Kelvin of Class XI CBSE-I and Shihabudeen Pulath, Vice-Principal (Admin). Speaking on the occasion, the judges applauded the efforts of the Speaker and Malini Sahni, advised the students to improve upon their skills by being neutral in their accent. Virendranath expressed his surprise at the excellent thoughts presented by the speakers during the debate. Edmond congratulated the students for being so spontaneous during their rebuttal and expressed his happiness at the quality of the debate. Dr Subhash Nair, announced the results to the greatest joy of the win- ners and then concluded the pro- gramme with his thanks giving note to the judges for their fair judgment and the contestants for their wonder- Judges and school officials with participants. ful effort. The Peninsula
MES students attend QLC meet
ES Indian School students attended the Third Edition of MQatar Leadership Conference (QLC) organized under the aegis of Qatar Foundation recently at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Around twenty three senior students of MES Indian School actively partici- pated in various sessions such as writ- ing university letters, making peace, principals of collaborative leadership, cultivating and encouraging student leadership, cross cultural tools, the art and writing a research report. all the QLC participants. Manmadan M accompanied MES team. of communication, the art of debate Pricipal A P Sasidharan felicitated Chief Co-ordinator Literary activities The Peninsula CAMPUS / COMMUNITY PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 5
Layne Nguyen joins Four Seasons as Nobu Doha’s General Manager
our Seasons Hotel Doha announced Fthe appointment of Layne Nguyen (pictured) as General Manager at Nobu Doha, the hotel’s highly anticipated new restaurant scheduled to open by the end of the year. As the world’s larg- est Nobu, the tri-level res- taurant will be well appointed alongside Four Seasons Hotel Doha’s idyllic waterfront set- ting overlook- ing the Arabian Gulf. “We are excited to wel- come Layne to the Four Seasons team,” said Rami Sayess, regional vice president and general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Navratri celebrated at Al Khor community Doha. “Through his extensive tenure and Navratri festival was celebrated for in-depth experience, he has played a vital two days at Al Khor community by role in the success of Nobu restaurants Bharathi. More than 1,100 mem- and will lend this same level of expertise to bers participated in traditional and Four Seasons as we embark on an excit- colourful costumes and took part ing new culinary chapter at the hotel.” In his new role, Layne will be responsi- in and Garba-Dandiya dance (pic- ble for overseeing operations at the 26,000 tured above) to the beats of a pro- square-foot restaurant, which includes a fessional musical group specially 192-seat interior dining area, two private invited from India. Chief guest of dining rooms, multiple lounges, and cater- the event Klaus Tiel, Head of Clubs, ing operations. Additionally, Nguyen will Recreation and Community PR, be at the helm of recruitment, training and launched Bharathi’s new website development to continue Nobu and Four bharathiqatar.com. President Vishal Seasons’ leading service cultures. J Mehta welcomed the gathering. Layne, who has had an extensive Madhukar Kalmady explained differ- career with Nobu Restaurants, makes the ent features of the website. General move to Doha from Nobu San Diego in Secretary M Srinivasan was mas- California, United States where he most ter of ceremony. Pictured right: recently served as assistant general man- Klaus Tiel and Bharathi officials at ager. The Peninsula the launch of the website.
Eid celebration at Stafford Sri Lankan School
The Eid celebration of Stafford Sri Lankan School Doha took place recently. There were many game stalls and the children were kept entertained throughout the ceremony with different cultural programmes. Winners of speech and essay competitions were presented certificates. Sithara Khan, the Deputy Head of Mission of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Qatar, was present during the occasion. 6 PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 WHEELS Audi Qatar goes pink for breast cancer awareness month
-Auto the official dealer of Audi in Qatar, has joined hands with Qatar Cancer Society Qin solidarity of breast cancer awareness month. The brand is showing their support by representing the month’s theme through a pink decorative design of their main showroom on Salwa road. The dealer added a supportive touch to their model range by decorating their vehicles with personal- ised pink ribbons, promoting the cause to visitors. Moreover, employees also made their stance known by wearing breast cancer pins and distributing breast cancer information leaflets to clients entering the showroom. The guide aims to educate women about common symptoms, methods of prevention and ben- efits of early detection. QCS donation boxes were also visibly placed in the dealership, giving an opportunity to both customers and employees to contribute to the Q-Auto staff wearing pink pins stand next to a car campaign by donating money. decorated in pink ribbons at the showroom. “Audi has a long history of supporting a number of important community causes,” said Anthony Kwan, Marketing Manager of Audi Qatar. “We are happy will help encourage others to join the fight against treatable disease and not necessarily fatal if detected to work with QCS in their endeavours to help gen- breast cancer.” early. We also would like to extend a special thank erate awareness about breast cancer, particularly Commenting on the recent awareness efforts, you to all the institutions and companies who have because cases of the disease have increased alarm- Abdulrahman Alhosani marketing coordinator of supported us during our awareness campaigns and ingly in the region over the past decade. As part of Qatar cancer society said: “At Qatar cancer society, who have succeeded in helping us educate the com- our ongoing corporate social responsibility, we hope we have been working towards increasing breast can- munity in Qatar on all types of Cancer.” that our current campaign will make a lasting dif- cer activities during the month of October. Our goal Audi Qatar’s awareness campaign will be ongoing ference in the Qatar community and that our efforts is to shed light on the reality that breast cancer is a till the end of October. The Peninsula
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe ‘Oud Edition’ arrives in Doha
he Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé A host of delicate touches have been ‘Oud Edition’, a one-of-a-kind added to this one-of-a-kind Rolls-Royce Bespoke vehicle created especially Phantom Coupé to bring the spirit of Tfor Qatar, has arrived at the Rolls- Oud alive in this remarkable edition. Royce Motor Cars Doha showroom at the The vehicle is presented in a dark and Pearl. seductive colour combination, featuring Inspired by Oud, the seductive scent a Solid Black and Autumn Mystery Black of Arabia, this model was conceptualised exterior and Dark Spice interior, including a by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha, part centre console trimmed in Ostrich leather. of Alfardan Group and the sole dealer of The Oud emblem features throughout the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Qatar, before vehicle’s design, beautifully incorporated being hand-crafted by specialists at the into a bespoke single and twin coachline Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, in Gold and within the inlays that decorate England. Highlighting the exclusivity the Fascia and rear switch pack. It is and unique nature of the ultra-luxury also embroidered on the front and rear marque’s renowned Bespoke Programme, headrests and Dark Spice footmats. the model, which was 18 months in the Another bespoke touch is an Oud scent making, has already prompted strong storage box and glass container within the interest from local automotive enthusiasts. Dark Spice glove box. “Oud is one of the oldest fragrances in “Through the Bespoke Programme, existence, with the oil often termed as liquid customers can customize almost every gold due to its rarity, high demand and the aspect of the vehicle to their cultural and fact that it is estimated to be worth 1.5 times individual liking, and essentially make the the value of gold,” explains Mohammed world’s greatest car even more unique. Kandeel, Chief Operating Officer, Alfardan This unparalleled creativity available to Group — Automotive Division. “The local buyers is illustrated perfectly by synergies with Rolls-Royce are clear; the Phantom Coupé ‘Oud Edition’ - an our vehicles are unique, aspirational and innovative and prestigious vehicle that synonymous with pioneering heritage. we are proud to deliver to our discerning This car is a celebration of those shared customers,” added Kandeel. qualities.” The Peninsula FOOD PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 7
Fresh take on a herb-roasted turkey here is something splendid about an herb- 1/4 cup red vinegar roasted Thanksgiving turkey, not the least 3 cloves garlic of which is the way it fills the home with 1/2 cup loose fresh oregano leaves Trich, savoury aromas. 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes So with this recipe, we didn’t want to stray too far from that ideal. But we did want to mix things Method: up just a bit. Heat the oven to 350 F. Place a rack in a large We drew our inspiration from Argentina’s chimi- roasting pan and fit the turkey onto the rack. Pat churri sauce, which is made by blending both fresh the turkey dry all over with paper towels. and dried herbs, garlic and vinegar. It’s a classic In a food processor, blend together 1 bunch of accompaniment to roasted meat. cilantro, 1 punch of parsley, the butter and 1 teaspoon So we made two variations of the sauce, a thicker each of salt and pepper. Rub the mixture under the butter-based one that is slathered under the skin of skin and inside the cavity of the bird. the turkey before roasting, and a thinner olive oil Roast the turkey for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, covering it version that is served alongside the finished bird in with foil if the skin starts to darken too much. The place of gravy. temperature of the breast should reach 160 F and the thigh should reach 170 F. Transfer the turkey to a serving platter. Cover Chimichurri Roast Turkey with foil, then several layers of kitchen towels to allow the meat to rest but keep warm. Makes a 12- to 14-pound turkey with sauce While the turkey rests (or beforehand, if desired) make the sauce. In the food processor, combine the Ingredients remaining 2 bunches of cilantro and 2 bunches of 3 bunches fresh cilantro, divided parsley with the olive oil, red vinegar, garlic cloves, 3 bunches fresh parsley, divided oregano, and red pepper flakes. Puree until every- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature thing is finely chopped. Kosher salt and ground black pepper Season with salt and black pepper. Serve the sauce 12- to 14-pound turkey, giblets and neck removed at room temperature alongside the turkey. 1/4 cup olive oil AP 8 PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 9
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Ben is charming, says LaBeouf Decoding success of Haider ctor Shia LaBeouf finds Armageddon star Ben Affleck “charming”. By Arpana A LaBeouf also credits Affleck, who produced his 2003 comedy-drama The Battle of Shaker Heights, for helping him. hahid Kapoor-starrer Haider — a modern-day adaptation of Hamlet with “Ben is a really charming dude,” he said in the November cover story SKashmir as its backdrop — has achieved many milestones. It has become for Interview magazine, reports people.com. the first Kashmir-based film in many years to click with the audience, “He was the first guy who really took me off to the side and made me acclaimed director Vishal Bhardwaj’s first golden goose, and has report- feel like I could do it,” added the actor, who experienced a year of bizarre edly been declared the fifth highest-rated crime drama of all times. Bravo! behaviour and brushes with the law. The adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, which is centred on a The 28-year-old shared that Affleck used to tell him that “Keep your young man whose life is destroyed by fate, has not only crossed the `500m head on straight, kid, and don’t let all this get to you” mark, but the `220m film has recovered its cost and is still counting. “Afflect knew that I had cameras in my face and that there were expecta- Bhardwaj co-produced the film with UTV. tions to perform. I think that’s always been my issue. I’m prone to theatrics But the success of Haider, where sufferings in the Kashmir Valley seethe in my life,” said LaBeouf. through each frame, makes one wonder why a non-formulaic drama sans “Ben saw that and was trying to curb it before it became an issue. He any fluff is flying so high at the box office? was unsuccessful,” he added. Trade analysts say content and word of mouth have done wonders for Haider, catapulting it into a gold spinner. Also, the way Bhardwaj has merged the Shakespearean tragedy with the political conflict, it resonated with the audience, they said. Punit Sahay, senior manager programming and operations, Spice Cinemas, admits that the film’s box office performance has defied the When Rihanna dressed like Harry Potter general perception about the movie. “People didn’t expect it to do well because it’s for a specific audience. But the word-of-mouth is really strong.” inger Rihanna was spotted here in a Harry Potter style costume. “Now, most people are going for Haider first and Bang Bang! later. I’ve S She wore the wizard-like get-up while heading for a business meal spoken to a few people after watching the movie, and they said that the on Monday, reports mirror.co.uk. performance was really good — something that they were not expecting The 26-year-old combined a black coat with a funky pair of blue and pink from Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor. And people generally like striped gloves. She finished the look with a pair of plastic-rimmed glasses. Vishal Bhardwaj’s films. He makes good movies,” Sahay said. She has often made many heads turn because of her outfits. The most Bhardwaj’s passion for the craft reflects in each of his narratives, but recent being her gun-inspired accessories ensemble. Haider, his third film based on Shakespearean dramas after Omkara (Othello) and Maqbool (Macbeth), is different as it broke the myth that St. Vincent: such films can win appreciation, but not big bucks. Set in insurgency-hit Kashmir in the mid-1990s, the film has raised the bar for others who are attempting a serious drama in the same league. Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines sums up its success, saying: “It’s a sensible film and the subject has been handled well. Right choices The neighbourly of actors and good music have worked in its favour. The content is really One Direction: Britain’s richest strong, plus it is Vishal Bhardwaj’s film.” The intensity and information in the revenge drama is close to reality, thanks entertainers under 30 to journalist Basharat Peer, who teamed up with Bhardwaj to pen the script of Haider. Peer himself hails from Kashmir. Bhardwaj’s storytelling got ample sup- nglish pop band One Direction was named the richest entertainers Mr Murray port from his powerful cast — Shahid, Tabu, Kay Kay Menon and Irrfan Khan. Eunder 30, while actor Daniel Radcliffe was declared the second on Amrita Pandey, vice president and head (Marketing and Distribution), the list. Heat magazine released its annual rich list of young British stars Studios, Disney India, said that ever since the film’s first promos came out, it Tuesday, and for the second year in a row, One Direction topped the charts connected with the audience by arousing their curiosity. “And when the film with a $125m fortune. came out, people connected with the family drama. Ever since it was screened, By Ann Hornaday Harry Potter star Radcliffe had to settle for runner-up again with his back to his Sheepshead Bay home, tak- cliche of the ingratiating kid-and- Hollywood version, would no doubt it phenomenally and unanimously received a positive response,” Pandey said. personal fortune estimated to be $102m. ing out his fence in the process and curmudgeon genre. Throw in a hooker be replaced by generically chipper She too admits that phenomenal word of mouth played an important role The rest of the list comprises of most of the Harry Potter stars like ill Murray, the closest thing passing out on his kitchen floor. with a heart of gold (Naomi Watts), a violins. in taking it to a wider audience. “It was widely discussed on Twitter. The Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Robert Pattinson in the top 10 along- pop culture has to a secular The scene is queasily unfunny. But wisecracking Catholic school teacher Make no mistake: The single ele- discussion on Twitter was the measurement of sentiments about the film,” she side expected names such as Keira Knightley, Adele, Calvin Harris and saint, makes it official in St. when a single mom named Maggie (Chris O’Dowd) and some touching ment that keeps St. Vincent from added. Distributor Rakesh Sippy feels that apart from the strong script and Leona Lewis. BVincent, in which he’s canon- (Melissa McCarthy) and her preco- surprises in Vincent’s back story, being worthy of that music is Murray, performances, “the fact that it was shot in Kashmir has made a difference”. ised — if not literally, then pretty close cious son, Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher), and Melfi hits a trifecta all his own, whose freewheeling, deadpan image “The word-of-mouth was so strong. You feel like you shouldn’t miss it,” to it — as America’s most cherished show up the next day, writer-director shamelessly soliciting laughter, tears fuses so thoroughly with Vincent’s he added. grizzled eccentric. Ted Melfi begins to send unmistakable and sentimental sighs with the same own endearingly grizzled misanthropy Atypical Haider came along with typical potboiler Bang Bang!, which The man who made us fall for him, signals that St. Vincent isn’t going to be strong-handed insistence as Vincent’s that it’s hard to tell where the actor had saleable names like Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif. But the larger- hard, in such classics as Saturday Night a cautionary downer about the heart- most thuggish debt collectors. ends and the geezer begins. than-life big budget drama couldn’t cast a shadow on Haider. Live, Groundhog Day and Ghostbusters, break of drinking, aging and angry Still, like the man at its center, it’s As a showcase for Murray’s The five-day long Dussehra weekend was like a blessing in disguise for has sealed the deal off-screen as well, isolation. hard to stay mad at St. Vincent for proven rapport with his audience, both the releases, allowing them enough breathing space to find their famously crashing weekend kickball Soon enough, Oliver — literally left long, mostly because the performances St. Vincent occasionally threatens to audience and connect with them. matches, taking tickets at baseball to his own devices in a new city, find- are consistently appealing: McCarthy become a self-congratulatory victory “There is always an audience for every film. Be it comedy or dark genre, games, photobombing anyone with ing his school by way of Google Maps has finally found a toned-down role lap. But as a celebration, it’s a chance people need to connect with the film and the audience was able to do so an iPhone and, on his time off, hit- and GPS — has wormed his way into equal to her native sweetness and to revel in the Murray personae — with ’Haider’. The acting and script are of superior quality,” PVR Pictures’ ting George Clooney’s wedding just the heart of a man best described as charm (she spends most of the film wiseacre, hipster, humble man of the chief operating officer Deepak Sharma said. for yuks. a cross between Pigpen and Hunter either in or on the verge of tears), and street and hell of a nice guy — that In fact, Shahid, who has been waiting for a big hit for some time, too Murray musters every ounce of S Thompson. Stopping by Vincent’s Melfi has found a gem in Lieberher, a has allowed him somehow to reach takes pride in being part great cinema. “So haider becomes the 5th high- goodwill that he’s earned as a lov- every day after class (an arrangement disarming string bean of a kid who’s mass-media stardom while retaining est rated Crime drama of all time... And the highest rated Hindi movie on ably gonzo free spirit in St. Vincent, that helps the old man with some gam- believable even when his character his own idiosyncratic niche. That IMDb woahhhhh,” he tweeted. in which he plays a grouchy, alco- bling obligations), Oliver learns how to displays only-in-the-movies levels of may not be entirely tantamount to Even before the film had released, Bhardwaj’s wife and renowned singer holic ne’er-do-well who hires out to eat sushi (sardines on a cracker), belly wisdom and innocence. Despite its the courage, sacrifice, compassion Rekha had said that Haider is the best film of Vishal’s career.” babysit the 12-year-old son of his new up to a bar and bet his lunch money many contrivances, the production and humanism that are elevated in It seems now everyone is on the same page with Rekha, who has sung neighbour. In another movie, Vincent on the trifecta at Belmont. has an easy, unforced tone made even the tear-jerking climactic moments the song Aaj ke naam in the film. McKenna would be a tragic figure: As If it all sounds too adorable for mellower by a lovely soundtrack dom- of St. Vincent, but in the world of IANS the movie opens, we see him stumble- words, that’s because it is: St. Vincent inated by the likes of Jeff Tweedy and showbiz, they’re heavenly enough. down drunk, perilously driving himself faithfully follows every trope and the National that, in the mainstream WP-Bloomberg 10 PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 SWEDEN
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Implantable eye devices that improve vision
cientists have developed implantable eye devices that improve vision and could soon Sbecome a viable alternative for ageing eyes. A corneal inlay device currently undergoing clini- cal review in the US improved near vision well enough for 80 percent of the participating patients to read a newspaper without disturbing far distance vision needed for daily activities like driving. One of the devices is the KAMRA inlay - a thin, flexible doughnut-shaped ring that measures 3.8 mm in diameter, with a 1.6 mm hole in the middle. When dropped into a small pocket in the cor- nea, covering the front of the eye, the device acts like a camera aperture, adjusting the depth of field so that the viewer can see near and far. The procedure to insert the implant is relatively quick, lasting about 10 minutes, and requires only Fluoride intake topical anaesthesia, researchers reported. “Corneal inlays represent a great opportunity to improve vision with a safety net of removabil- ity,” said lead researcher John Vukich, profes- sor in ophthalmology and vision sciences at the increases bone University of Wisconsin, Madison in the US. To test the inlay’s efficacy, clinicians conducted a study of 507 patients between the age 45 and 60 across the US, Europe and Asia with the eye fractures condition presbyopia (a condition associated with aging in which the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects). The researchers implanted the ring in the patients and followed up with them over the By Shradha Chettri course of three years. In 83 percent of eyes with It is largely infants, the elderly, those with defi- the implant, the KAMRA corneal inlay allowed ciencies of calcium, magnesium and vitamin C and presbyopic patients to see with 20/40 vision or luoride was till a few years ago being used those with cardiovascular and kidney problems who better over the following three years. as a chemical for treating osteoporosis as it are susceptible to the toxic effects of fluoride and its This is considered the standard for being able was known to increase bone mass. Several compounds. to read a newspaper or drive a vehicle without Fstudies have however revealed a deadly side- “Due to this unclear mechanism of action and corrective lenses. effect: it increases the chances of bone fractures, well- proven counterproductive action of fluoride As people age, the cornea becomes less flexible especially of the hips. on the strength and elasticity of the bone, the (US) and bends in such a way that it becomes difficult “Fluoride has been used in the past on many Food and Drug Administration has rejected the use to see up close. an occasion and is possibly one of the oldest drugs of fluoride for treatment of osteoporosis,” Logani available for managing osteoporosis,” Gurinder Bedi, added. senior consultant, department of orthopedics, spine According to experts, lower body pain, prolonged Virus infection ups surgery and joint replacement, Fortis Hospital, New pain, non-response to ordinary medication, body Delhi, said. stiffness and inability to walk are symptoms of diabetes risk in kids “Its use would actually pro- bones being affected by high fluo- hildren who have been infected with entero- duce dramatic effects in changing It is largely infants, ride concentration. virus are around 50 percent more likely to the radiographic appearance of Logani said in India, fluoride con- the elderly, those with Cdevelop Type 1 diabetes, says a study. bones making them appear much centration is also found in water Type 1 diabetes is considered to be caused by denser, quicker than any of the deficiencies of calcium, derived from deep bore wells. complex interaction between genetic susceptibility, other agents. The actual bone mass magnesium and vitamin People consuming between 2 to 8 the immune system and environmental factors. seemed to increase but it did not mg of fluoride/day (2 to 8 litres of “Though the cue for genetic predisposition has promote any mineralisation (depos- C and those with fluoridated water) can develop cer- been elucidated, evidence also points to involvement iting of calcium) resulting in poor cardiovascular and tain symptoms of bone diseases, not of enterovirus (EV) infection, including viruses such bone quality and hence chances of kidney problems who particularly osteoporosis. as polio virus, Coxsackievirus A, Coxsackievirus B fractures are high,” he said. “Apart from the treatment, and echovirus,” said Tsai Chung-Li from the China Osteoporosis is a disease of the are susceptible to the water in some areas has fluoride Medical University in Taiwan. bone due to loss in peak bone mass toxic effects of fluoride content. People who are consuming To investigate the link between EV infection and and calcium, leading to hip, knee and its compounds. it are not at high risk but should subsequent Type 1 diabetes, the researchers used and shoulder fractures. be careful while consuming such a nationwide population-based data from Taiwan’s According to the International water,” Bedi said. National Health Insurance System. Osteoporosis Foundation, the number of patients in Experts stress on drinking filtered water, limiting They looked at Type 1 diabetes incidence in chil- India in 2003 was approximately 26 million, with the consumption of soda, reconstituted fruit juice, tinned dren aged up to 18 years with or without diagnosis numbers projected to increase to 36 million by 2013. fish, deboned chicken in any form, including chicken of EV infection during 2000-2008. Another expert, Vivek Logani, said: “It is widely nuggets and canned chicken, and baby food. Overall incidence of Type 1 diabetes was higher in recognised that fluoride therapy for osteoporosis They also advise eating fresh food, reducing the the EV infected children than in the non-EV infected adds mass to bones but produces inferior bones. In consumption of black and green tea and not using group - a 48 percent increased incidence rate in the short, the bio-mechanical competence of the skeleton non-stick pans. EV infected versus the non-EV infected children. may be compromised because the tensile (elasticity) “With toothpastes almost universally contain- Hazard ratios of Type 1 diabetes increased with strength of bone is sacrificed.” ing fluoride as an additive, consider using unfluori- age at diagnosis of EV infection, with a more than “Numerous studies show that fluoride may cause dated toothpaste. If you use a fluoridated toothpaste, doubling of the risk of Type 1 diabetes (2.18 times not only increased skeletal fragility (more non-ver- rinse your mouth well with water after brush- increased risk) for entry at children aged over 10 tebral fractures such as hips) but also osteomalacia ing your teeth. Make sure kids don’t swallow the years. The study appeared in the journal Diabetologia. (deficiency of bone mineralization),” Logani, chief rinse,” Harshvardhan Hegde, medical director, Nova Agencies of joint replacement surgery at Gurgaon’s Paras Orthopedic and Spine Hospital, said. Hospital, said. IANS 12 PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 TECHNOLOGY
while Word With Friends does use in- app purchases, in Knight’s words it’s “a business largely driven by adver- Words With Friends gets tisements” — more like a Facebook or Twitter than a Clash of Clans or Candy Crush Saga in that respect. revamped for its fifth birthday Unsurprisingly, Knight thinks Words With Friends will still be going strong in five years’ time – he could By Stuart Dredge hardly say otherwise, after all. “I firmly believe it’s got a long future ahead of ive years is an age in mobile it. It’s fundamentally like card games gaming terms, so it’s no sur- or chess or backgammon, which are prise that relatively few of the played together as families,” he said. Fsmartphone games released in “New generations of players will 2009 are still being played in 2014. That come in, so this is a really evergreen makes Words With Friends something title. And for us, there is a large audi- of an oddity. ence of Words players out there, and It was launched by indie devel- we see more opportunities to bring oper Newtoy, which was subsequently word games to our audience.” bought in 2010 for $53.3m by Zynga. This is an interesting change in Newtoy’s founders Paul and David strategy. Since Zynga bought Newtoy, Bettner have since moved on, but their its expansion efforts focused on the game remains one of the bright spots “With Friends” brand, with games for its publisher as it looks for more including Matching With Friends, success on mobile. Running With Friends and Hanging Hence New Words With Friends, a With Friends. completely new version of the game Now, it’s focusing more on the launched this week for iOS and “Words” part of the original game’s Android, after a lengthy beta period title. Zynga is currently testing a new in countries like Australia and Canada important title for Zynga, and this is rolling it out in countries such as game, Words on Tour, in countries to gauge player feedback to its new the most significant update we’ve ever Canada and Australia to give people including Ireland and Singapore. features. made to the game.” time so we could engage with that com- It’s a travel-themed word-finding The game itself remains the same: Who cares about an update to a five- munity,” said Knight. “We’re happy in game adopting the “progression” it’s essentially Scrabble, with players year-old mobile game, though? Plenty Australia that we’ve got 4.5 out of five mechanic of games such as Candy able to have a number of matches on of people, according to Zynga. The stars on the App Store with hundreds Crush Saga – think levels and three- the go at once, taking turns as often company isn’t currently divulging how of reviews: we’re seeing that validation star ratings – using a map of the world as suits them and their opponent. many players Words With Friends has, in those countries.” as its structure. It’s expected to launch Games can be over in half an hour, or but Knight refers to an active com- globally soon. stretched over days and even weeks. munity of “millions” and highlights ‘It’s more than just a word game – I wonder if Words on Tour is an What’s new is a Solo Play mode to another stat: 55m matches in progress it’s a social app’ attempt to try something in this genre play offline against an artificial oppo- at any given point. Why has Words With Friends lasted that suits in-app purchases more than nent, to hone your skills and also kill There is external evidence of Words five years? The fact that even an official advertising, and so will be more lucra- time if friends are dragging their heels With Friends’ longevity, at least up Scrabble game didn’t seem to dent its tive for Zynga. If so, New Words With over their turns in the multiplayer until last year. Facebook analytics popularity suggests that the key is the Friends’ importance to the company matches. service AppData claimed that the game’s community – not least the fact may also be as a funnel driving a decent Also new: a Community Match fea- game had 14.9 million monthly active that lots of your Facebook friends were chunk of its players towards the new ture that uses a Tinder-style swiping users in January 2012 across mobile likely to be playing it – rather than game. interface to accept or reject poten- and Facebook, but that had risen to particular gameplay intricacies. Still, Knight says that New Words tial opponents from the wider Words 22.8m by April 2013. “It’s the social connections. It’s With Friends is significant on its own With Friends community, browsing Zynga’s number of players across all more than just a word game: it really merits, especially if it can attract their photos and stats before deciding its games has been falling steadily over is a social app, and a way to main- new players to what’s already one of whether to request a match. the last couple of years, but I suspect tain meaningful relationships,” agreed the most well-known mobile games. That relies on another new feature Words With Friends has weathered Knight. “I’ve got aunts in Pennsylvania “Imagine if you’re 20 years old and you – player profiles tracking stats like the passage of time better than a fran- playing, and I get all of my news from get a new smartphone. Words With average word score and number of chise like FarmVille. that part of the family through them. Friends came out a quarter of your life games completed – while there’s also But this in itself brings risks when And we’ve had people tell us they got ago,” he said. “It has a loyal following, a dictionary to look up the words that making changes to modernise a game married to people they met through but with New Words we’re getting new you play. such as Words With Friends: millions the game too.” players in. In Australia, we see that the “This is a really big deal for us,” of players who’ll make their displeasure That brings another challenge: how total population of new and existing Zynga’s vice president of games, known loudly if they think the changes to make money from a game based on Words players is larger now than it Jonathan Knight, said ahead of the have ruined the game they love. these kinds of personal relationships. was just a few weeks ago. That’s really new game’s release. “It’s an incredibly “We’ve taken a while with this title, On that score, it’s interesting that exciting.” The Guardian
Turbo Dismount (Free + IAP) Ultimate Team mode (hence the in-app purchases, Developer Secret Exit’s Stair Dismount has been ios apps for the day which go up to £69.99), with a new Quick Simulation making iOS gamers chuckle for years with its rag- mode if your time is at a premium. doll-physics stairway tumbling. Turbo Dismount impressive piratical adventure blending Clash of iPhone / iPad takes the idea and runs with it. Well, drives: it’s a Clans-style base building with water-based treasure crash simulator that involves creating as much chaos hunting. It looks good, with deceptive depth – just Phantom Rift (£1.99 + IAP) as possible, then watching it in slow-motion replay. like the ocean you’re sailing on. If you’re a fan of wizards, spells and dungeon It’s marvellous. iPhone / iPad exploration, Phantom Rift is well worth your time iPhone / iPad and money. It’s a sprawling action-RPG, as you set FIFA 15 Ultimate Team (Free + IAP) off on an adventure as a wizard, collecting spells and Plunder Pirates (Free + IAP) As a young twentysomething, I was world-beating equipment and battling through monsters in your Rovio’s recent layoffs reminded the world that at football games. As a 37 year-old father, I’ve degen- path. A familiar formula, but one that feels really it’s yet to find a hit as big as Angry Birds. Plunder erated to the point where I can only win in FIFA on fresh here. Pirates deserves to be that hit: launched under ‘numpty’ level. Such is life. Still, this year’s mobile iPhone / iPad the company’s Rovio Stars subsidiary, it’s a very instalment is looking very good, focusing on the By Stuart Dredge / The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 13
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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.
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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 2014 15
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By Seth Borenstein And yes, he said, “it’s pretty goofy.” Goofy dinosaur The find is tremendous but is a cau- Events in Qatar early 50 years ago, scientists found tionary tale about jumping to conclu- Nbones of two large, powerful dino- blends Barney sions without enough evidence, said saur arms in Mongolia and figured they University of Chicago dinosaur expert The Colours of Desert had discovered a fearsome critter with Paul Sereno, who wasn’t part of the When: October 31; 10am-10pm killer claws. Now scientists have found and Jar Jar Binks discovery. It also reminds us that Where: Katara Amphitheater the rest of the dinosaur and have new evolution isn’t always what we think, What: Art and Painting Exhibition descriptions for it: goofy and weird. Sereno said. Free entry The beast probably lumbered along “This is evolution in a dinosaur — on two legs like a cross between TV not a mammal — world,” Sereno said Journeys with Jazz: Brazil dinosaur Barney and Jar Jar Binks of in email. “The starting point is a two- Carnival Star Wars fame. It was 16 feet tall and legged animal looking somewhat like a When: October 24; 9pm 36 feet long, weighing seven tons, with fuzzy-feathered ostrich. Now you want Where: JALC, Doha a duckbill on its head and a hump-like to get really big and suck up lots of soft What: Artists from New York, Brazil, sail on its back. Throw in those killer vegetation. In the end you look like a France, Italy and from around the region, claws, tufts of feathers here and there, goofy Michelin ostrich with fuzz and a will create a Brazilian Carnival atmosphere. and no teeth — and try not to snicker. tail — not a cow.” Ticket: QR200 And if that’s not enough, it ate like Lee figures the tilted wide hips and a giant vacuum cleaner. massive feet show that Deinocheirus QRC Street Drag That’s Deinocheirus mirificus (DY’- was a slow mover and probably grew noh’-KY-ruhs mur-IHF’-ee-kuhs), so big to escape from being regularly Championship Round 1 which means “terrible hands that look feasted on by bigger dinosaurs. When: October 30-31; 6pm-9pm Where: Qatar Racing Club peculiar.” It is newly reimagined after It had a beak that could eat plants, What: Round 1 of the National Street a full skeleton was found in Mongolia but it also had a massive tongue that Drag Championship. See participants and described in a paper released created suction for vacuuming up food unleash the power of their tuned street Wednesday by the journal Nature. in an email. from the bottoms of streams, lakes and cars and bikes in the league based Some 70 million years old, it’s an ances- When scientists in 1965 found the ponds, Lee wrote. competition. tral relative of the modern ostrich and first forearm bones — nearly 8 feet Originally Lee’s team couldn’t find Free Entry (www.qrczone.com) belongs to the dinosaur family often long — many of them envisioned “a the dinosaur’s skull, but a tip from called ostrich dinosaurs. creature that would strike terror in another researcher led them to recover “Deinocheirus turned out to be one people,” said University of Maryland it from the private market in Germany. Aspire International 6:50 the weirdest dinosaurs beyond our dinosaur expert Thomas Holtz Jr, who Some kids will soon adopt this dino- Race — 2nd Edition imagination,” study lead author Yuong- wasn’t part of the study. “Now it’s a saur as their favorite, Holtz said, “and When: October 31 Nam Lee, director of the Geological creature that would strike bemuse- those are kids with a sense of humour.” Where: Aspire Zone Museum in Daejeon, South Korea, said ment, amazement.” AP What: Aspire International 6:50 Race is a 50km Individual or Team Relay (5 persons) designed in Multi Lap format. The race will incorporate the 50km World Trophy Final allowing entrants to run alongside the IN FOCUS by Philippa Quy world’s best long distance runners. The race will also feature the inaugural GCC 50km Championship. The minimum age requirement for the event is 18 years (16 years old for relay). Ticket: QR200 (More info at www. lifeinaspire.qa. Registration open)
Trapeze Exhibition and Acquisitions Program When: Till November 1; 10am-10pm Where: Katara What: The exhibition features works of Qatari artists and their efforts to achieve a balance between reviving the heritage and traditions and preserve the cultural and popular memory, yearning for the future enlightened by their country rising to the top ranks in various fields. Free entry
The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan When: Till January 24 Where: Museum Of Islamic Art What: This exhibition delves into the life of Tipu Sultan, the South Indian ruler, statesman, and patron. Drawn entirely from the MIA collection, and featuring many objects which have never been displayed in Qatar, the centerpiece is a group of 24 paintings showing Tipu’s victory at the Battle of Pollilur in 1780. Free entry
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