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Gagauz fear for the future of their horses
or the people of Gagauzia in southern Moldova a passion for horses comes with the Fterritory and creates an emo- tional bond with Russia. “I have loved horses since I was small, my father, my grandfather and great- grandfather were all in the trade,” says Constantin Keles, 54, a breeder at the country’s only stud farm. Dressed in a leather jacket, he opens the stable doors on the farm in Ceadir-Lunga and reads out the names of his much-loved steeds as he walks through: among them are Jean-Paul Belmondo, named after the French actor, “the president” and “the Queen”. Keles says he can trace the genetic origin of all 63 horses at the stables all the way back to 1780, and they are all Russian. The stable was built when this green and hilly region bordering Ukraine was still a part of the Soviet Union. Watching the crisis that has gripped Ukraine, many in Gagauzia find them- selves torn between East and West and hope they might return to Moscow’s fold. Currently an autonomous region within Moldova, the 160,000 people who live in Gagauzia, mostly ethnic Turks who converted to Orthodox Christianity in the 19th century, speak Russian and many feel closer ties to Russia would mean a better life. PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 3
Fearing for the future of his horses is another emotional factor drawing Keles’ allegiance towards Russia. He worries about the indifference of pro-European Moldovan authorities, who are looking to privatise the busi- ness and provide only sparse funding for stud farming — the stables have been without electricity and low on food for months. “The horse is an important part of our national culture. Private inves- tors have only one interest: making money in the quickest time possible. They could decide to close the farm, or use it to breed ostriches, as has hap- pened elsewhere,” he said, recalling the failure of other privatisations in the former Soviet republic, which is now the poorest country in Europe.
Horse as dark as coal Since 1982 more than 500 animals have passed through this stud farm, all of them descended from a Russian breed famed for its strength and ele- gance, the Orlov trotter. In a field just outside Gagauzia’s cap- ital Comrat, Vitalie Tchakusta trains for hours with his horse, Lepistock, whose name means “little leaf” in Russian, preparing for the May 6 Gagauz festival dedicated to the horse, called Hederlez. “If Ceadir-Lunga is privatised, this has spent somewhere between $30,000 festival will no longer happen,” he said. (€22,000) and $40,000 buying horses. The mayor of Comrat, Nikolai “We have the best horses and the Dudoglu, says he hopes a solution will best trainers, all we lack is the money be soon be found. to build an equestrian school,” said Ivan “The Moldovan government should Mardari, a member of the Gagauzia cancel plans to privatise the stud farm, Assembly. and pass it to the Gagauzia adminis- As much as hopes for the future, it tration,” he said from his office, where is the desire to preserve the past that one wall features a painting of a black drives antagonism towards Moldovan horse. rule. “The name Comrat comes from the “Horses have accompanied us Turkish “komur at”, which means throughout the length of our history,” ‘horse as dark as coal’,” he says, said Keles. explaining that the town was named “When we made our houses out of after a famous horse from the 18th mud, when we worked the land, when Century. our young people went to ask their For the last three years, the official, fiancee for their hand in marriage who owns 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) -- horses were always there. This is a of arable land, vineyards, and orchards, tradition we need to preserve.” AFP
When we made our houses out of mud, when we worked the land, when our young people went to ask their fiancee for their hand in marriage -- horses were always there. This is a tradition we need to preserve. 4 PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 CAMPUS SIS forms student council
hantiniketan Indian School (SIS) held the Investiture Ceremony at the School Activity SHall recently. The programme began with Principal Dr Subhash Nair welcoming the Chief Guest K C Abdul Latheef, President of the School Management Committee, the Guest of Honour Abdul Kadar, General Secretary of the School Management Committee, and the newly appointed Student Council Members. Hosted by the former Head Girl Shilpa Susan Samuel of Class XII. The school Choir presented a song prepared by the Music teacher Derryck Messey. The President of SIS invested the badges of office on the Head Boy Kelinton Edmond, Head Girl Sarah Salah, IT secretary Sampath Narayanan, Cultural Secretary Sheryl Shibu, Literary Secretary Nina Saleem and Tahseen, Sports Captain Ashsish Milind, Assistant Head Boy Naveen Kelvin and Assistant Head Girl Salwa Jalaludeen. The badges were also awarded to the House Captains, House Prefects and class prefects. Members and pepped them up to shoulder respon- the boundaries of the school but to be great leaders Tanvir Mehndi, Head of the Department of sibility with actions and bring out positive results of future around the globe. Physical Education, conducted the oath taking cer- in all areas. Dudley O’Connor, Vice Principal of CBSE (i) Wing emony followed by the choir singing the School Song. In his address to the newly appointed torch bear- of Shantiniketan Indian School, proposed the vote Speaking on the occasion Abdul Kadar con- ers of the school Latheef, reminded the students that of thanks. gratulated the newly appointed Student Council they have not been appointed to be leaders within The Peninsula
DMIS holds orientation for Indian writers inaugurate kindergarten parents BPS Malayalam Club
parent orientation of KG 1 and 2 was organised by Doha Modern erala Sahithya Academy President Perumbadavam Shreedharan and writer AIndian School to ensure that the transition from home to school is done KP K Parakkadavu inaugurated the Malayalam Literary Club in Birla Public smoothly. The KG Coordinator Moushumi Dutta addressed the gathering, School. In his inaugural speech Sreedharan emphasized the importance of restor- guiding them through the learning process in the Kindergarten and assuring ing the perishing social values through reading. In his address Parakkadavu spoke the parents of all the support they require. about the influence of good books in everyone’s life. The function began with The prgramme was also attended by the Principal Madhukar Jha, the welcome speech by Mohanakumaran, Malayalam teacher and the Presidential Academic Auditor Diewthy Chandran and the Assistant Principal Jacob address of Sindhu Manoj, HOD, Dept of Malayalam. Principal A K Shrivastava, Mathew. The teachers were introduced and the parents got a chance to see Sr Vice Principal Shirly Rappai and all Malayalam teachers were present for the classrooms and meet the class teacher of their ward. the ceremony. Darsana, Malayalam teacher, gave the vote of thanks.
QU-CPH celebrates accreditation achievement atar University College of Pharmacy (QU-CPH) recently celebrated the accreditation achievement by its Continuing Professional Pharmacy QDevelopment Program (CPPD) from the American Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The programme which is now the second in the Gulf to achieve the ACPE status. It follows its accreditation achievement in June last year from the Qatar Council for Health Practitioners of the Supreme Council for Health. “Continuing pharmacy education is important to Qatar to ensure the ful- fillment of the values and goals set out in the National Vision, the National CPH Dean (third Health Strategy, and other national development strategies by updating the left) with Dr Aisha skills and competencies of pharmacists and healthcare providers to be in line Al Ansari, SCH, with the needs and expectations of the community,” CPH Dean Dr Ayman El Dr Nadir Kheir, Kadi said, adding, “This recent achievement marks this programme for excel- CPH and Dr Matt lence and quality and underlines the College’s commitment to the health and Maughan, Sidra. welfare of the society”. The Peninsula COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 5
Seminar on Iqbal held Safari Sea Food Festival kicks off today
afari Mall and all its outlets will be holding a week long Safari Sea SFood Festival starting today. A wide range of fish, lobsters, prawns, crabs, octopus, squid, shark will be on display during this festival. More than 25 varieties of Indian fish, which is imported specially for this festival, and fish from Pakistan and more than 100 varieties of different kinds will be for sale. Safari’s Hot Food and Bakery section will be displaying an array of cooked sea food dishes including Kumarakom Fish Curry, Alappuzha Chemeen qbal Academy Middle East (IAME) of Allama Sir Muhammad Iqbal of Guzergah-e-Khayal Forum. President Curry, Crab Curry, Sea Food Biriyani, Iorganised its first ‘Iqbal Seminar at (1877–1938), a Persian and Urdu of the function professor Abdul Saleem Chemeen Biriyani, Fish Cutlet, Fish Ibn-e-Hajr Library, Qatar recently. poet, a philosopher and a visionary Ismail, special guest Nusair Ahmed Kabab and Lobster Tandoor. IAME was founded by Qatar- from the subcontinent. Katib, and guest of honour Ibn-e-Hajr Chefs at Safari will offer customers based writer, researcher, and liter- The host of the programme was Library’s chief administrator Abdul cooking tips and top recipes. ary critic Faisal Hanif Khayal to Shaad Akolvi, president of Bazm-e- Ghaffar were also present. There is an ongoing Saree Churidar promote and disseminate the work Urdu Qatar, and senior vice president The Peninsula Fest were a wide variety of different styles and materials are available with half value back promotions. For every purchase of QR150 and above Skills Development Centre honoured the customer gets a redeemable gift Neha Prasad, centre’s one of the old- voucher worth QR75 which can be used est dance students for her outstanding for the purchase of other textiles. This achievements in performing arts. The offer is open even in the men’s wear for centre also honoured tabala instruc- brand like Allen Solly, Louis Phillipe, tor cum performer, Udayachandran for Peter England and Van Heusen. receiving Pravasi Kalashri Award from Through Safari Cool Promotions Kerala Sangheetha Nataka Akademi. V L a wide range of air conditioners, air Balasubramanian - Principal of Bhavan’s coolers, fans, fridges, Chest Freezer, Public School presented the memento water dispenser is available at to Neha and Udayachandran received attractive prices. On purchase of air the memento from Dinesh Udenia, First conditioners and air coolers of any Secretary to the Embassy of India. brand a three-in-one Tracksat mixer grinder is given free. The Peninsula
OSN First HD brings Jack Bauer back in 24
ack Bauer is set to restart the ticking clock on the Emmy JAward-winning drama 24: Live Another Day as it premieres exclu- sively on OSN, this May. Set and shot in London, the sus- penseful event series once again fol- lows the exploits of heroic agent Jack Bauer. Four years ago, Jack was a fugitive from justice. Now an exile, he AAB holds reception for Qatar Cup trophy is willing to risk his life and freedom to avert yet another global disaster. bdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co (AAB) received the Qatar Cup Trophy OSN First HD is bringing the show ATour at the Al Abdulghani Tower recently. The ceremony was attended as the US starting from May 5 at by Abdul Aziz Al Malki, Qatar Cup Tour Manager of Qatar Stars League 9pm. and shy librarian Ingrid (Rachel (QSL), and officials from QSL. Inspired by Melissa de la Cruz’s Boston), both of whom are unaware The trophy was received at AAB by Naveed Akthar, Sr Finance Manager, New York Times best-selling novel, that they are gifted (and cursed) with and Redwan Youssef, Customer Relations Director along with other officials brand new series, Witches of East a magical birthright. Stay tuned as and staff. End centers on the mysterious the series takes you from one adven- Al Malki, while thanking Abdullah Abdulghani for supporting the Qatar Beauchamp family: free-spirited art- ture after the next filled with action, Cup, said that the shape of the Qatar Cup Trophy was inspired by the flag ist Joanna (Julia Ormond) and her suspense, thrill and mystery starting of Qatar and the country’s national anthem is engraved on the back of it. two grown daughters, wild-child bar- from May 6, at 21:00 KSA, only on That is why, it is called the Qatar Cup. tender Freya (Jenna Dewan-Tatum) OSN First HD. The Peninsula AAB is the Official Automobile Partner of the Qatar Cup. The Peninsula 6 PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 MARKETPLACE
CGC triumphs at Global Management Challenge Nationals
onsolidated Gulf Company (CGC) has topped the national Clevel of Global Management Challenge (GMC) held in Doha recently. Considered among the largest strat- egy and management competitions in the world, the GMC puts companies in a management simulation where each team runs a company to make real-world strategic decisions to win the highest investment in the stock market. CGC competed as ‘V-CGC’ with a team of five members from the com- pany — Nitin Ghuliani, Vikash Jain, Mohamed Faisal, Mujeeb Mohammed and Arun Valliappan. who bring versatile experience and performance and excited to be in the CGC will represent Qatar on a global Tawfeeq Salem, CFO, CGC, con- expertise which account for one of finals. On behalf of CGC and myself, platform in the international finals held gratulated the team. “At CGC, we our company’s core strengths. We I would like to wish them all the best at the home of 2014’s winter Olympics have a diversified group of people are extremely proud of our team’s for the international final.” in Sochi, Russia. The Peninsula
Four Seasons Hotel Doha opens The Pier he popular Thursday evening event at Four TSeasons Hotel Doha is back for its second sea- son, with a new lounge-style vibe located on the pier. The Pier brings together live DJ music and grilled specialities every Thursday from 8pm-1am. “Last year the beachfront party was the talk of town and so we decided to take the concept to a new level this year with a relaxed outdoor set-up on the pier featuring private majlis-style and lounge-style seating, all with a stunning view of the sea,” said Rami Sayess, Regional Vice President and General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Doha. The Hotel’s newly renovated Pool Grill restaurant is the perfect spot to enjoy a lazy weekend meal, with its laid-back setup inspired by sea tones such as turquoise and bright, deep greens. The nauti- cal theme extends to the weave on chairs, outdoor American, Asian, Mediterranean and Arabic spe- For parents hoping to have a night out at The ropes, stainless steel and wood finishing, echoing cialities. Star dishes on the menu include Omani Pier, the Hotel arrange for babysitting services in the luxurious yachts found in the adjoining marina. lobster, Wagyu beef burgers and braised lamb shank advance. Guests can enjoy grilled cuisine featuring slow-roasted for 10 hours until it falls off the bone. The Peninsula Qatar Steel participates in QP Environment Fair
atar Steel participated in QP establish the concept of environmental QAnnual Environment Fair at sustainability by all means. Qatar National Conventions Centre Qatar Steel’s booth attracted a (QNCC) recently. number of visitors, including students Ali bin Hassan Al Muraikhi, from local schools. Officials from HSE Managing Director and General Dept welcomed the visitors and briefed Manager of Qatar Steel, expressed his them about the company’s manufac- delight to take part in QP Environment turing activities, plans and sustainable Fair every year. “Our participation initiatives relating to different vital in the environment fair embodies environmental issues and the state-of- our environmental commitment and the-art technology used. The initiatives emphasizes on our social responsibility include maintaining water resources, towards community. As a steel lead- reducing gas emissions, recycling, ing producer, it is our responsibility waste management and others. to preserve the environment and to The Peninsula FOOD PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 7 Diego and Frida’s favourite dishes
By Pati Jinich view on food? My dad loved all the strange foods. hen she was a teenager There was always a sense of discovery of in the 1940s, Guadalupe the real way of cooking from the Mexican Rivera Marin went to live pueblo. He liked trying everything that Wwith her father and step- was local and characteristic of the dif- mother in Coyoacán, in Mexico City, in ferent regions. We travelled with him all a house that would become known for its over, to small towns, local markets, and vivid blue color, for its famous occupants learned the variety of foods. We rarely and for the parties they would throw. went to restaurants. If we ate out, it was Her father, of course, was the muralist at the markets or the local stands. Diego Rivera, one of the most important Mexican artists of all time, and his wife You learned how to cook with your was painter Frida Kahlo, who achieved mom? worldwide fame mostly after her prema- My mom made my sister and me cook ture death at age 47. As Marin points out, and help with the house since we were Kahlo may have orchestrated the meals very young, early in the morning before and gatherings with artistic brilliance, but we went to school. Many times we didn’t she didn’t cook much (nor did she like have help at home. My dad left Mexico for cooking). many years, off and on, and would forget Marin, now 90, has had a long career about us. He abandoned us, many times. of her own in public service (she was a My mom had to teach how to sew and senator and congresswoman in Mexico), design clothes to support us. We had to education and literature. She came to help my mom. My mom taught me the Washington recently to speak at an event quehacer: how to tend a house. Once at the Mexican Cultural Institute, where I my dad was back and I was a teenager, served some of her father’s favourite foods I moved in with Diego and Frida for a from her 1994 cookbook, Frida’s Fiestas: few years. Recipes and Reminiscences of Life With Frida Kahlo. We arranged the event the How did that change the way you Cold Chilies With Vegetable Stuffing way Kahlo would have if it had been at viewed cooking and hosting? the Casa Azul, serving guests agua fresca Frida set beautiful Mexican tables with from barrels as they walked in from the gorgeous tablecloths and tableware with hese peppers were part of a meat- 4 ounces añejo cheese, crumbled (may street and setting out market-style sweets her and my dad’s initials. The house was less Lenten meal prepared for artist substitute Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese), in baskets for the sobre mesa, or after- full of flowers. TFrida Kahlo when she visited a home for garnish meal conversation. In between, the meal With my mom, Lupe, everything was in Teotihuacan, near Mexico City. included cactus paddle salad on tostadas, much more simple. We ate in the kitchen, The original recipe doesn’t suggest Method: tortilla soup, Oaxaca-style mole over and my mom was the one who cooked peeling the skins from the roasted, cooled Place the roasted poblanos in a large chicken, and flan. every day; there was no cook. Lupe and peppers, but we think it makes for a nicer pot; cover with water. Add the onion, 2 After Marin spoke, I interviewed her. Frida were completely different. My mom presentation. If you opt to peel, do so just tablespoons of the vinegar, the thyme, Edited excerpts: did not set the table in any elegant way. before stuffing, so as not to dry out the pep- oregano, marjoram, cilantro and bay leaf; Now, who cooked? I read in your She placed the plates and forks on the pers’ flesh. cook (uncovered) over medium heat until book that your mom was an extraor- table, set food on the table, we all grabbed MAKE AHEAD: The poblanos can be the peppers are tender, about 40 minutes, dinary cook who became a very good a plate and sat down to eat together. roasted, cooled and refrigerated in an air- adjusting the heat to keep the liquid at a friend of Frida’s and taught her how With Frida, everything was elaborate and tight container a day in advance. The cau- low boil. Drain and cool the peppers; dis- to cook. decorated. liflower, carrots and peas can be cooked, card the onion, herbs and cooking liquid. Yes. Very good friends. The one who cooled and refrigerated 2 or 3 days in Combine the cauliflower, carrots, peas, cooked was my mother, Lupe Marin. How much did your father like advance. avocados and scallion in a mixing bowl. Add Aside from her beauty and talent, she was eating? the oil and the remaining 1 tablespoon plus an excellent cook. She used the recipes He walked in the house at the Mexican Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoons of vinegar, stirring gently of my grandmother, Isabel Preciado de lunchtime and screamed, “I am here!” The 8 medium, fresh poblano chili peppers, to coat. Season lightly with salt and pep- Marin. Those recipes are the ones that dining room was full of light, full of flow- roasted, seeded and deveined (see note) per. Divide the mixture into the appropriate are in my cookbook: Las Fiestas de Frida y ers. He went directly there. Frida tended 1 medium onion, sliced number of equal portions (for each pepper). Diego in Spanish. My mom’s family came to him very well. After the meal there 3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons dis- Stuff each poblano with the vegetable from Zapotlan, Jalisco. My mom admired were long sobre mesas, coffee and sweets. tilled white vinegar mixture, arranging the filled peppers on Diego’s work; she had heard he was back Many guests. They talked about what was 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves a platter as you work. Drizzle cream over in Mexico City and, without knowing him, going on in Mexico and all over the world. 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves the top of each one, then sprinkle with the she decided she was going to marry him. It was all that conversation stewing with 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh marjoram leaves cheese. Serve at room temperature. She went to Mexico City, managed to my dad that made me want to serve my 1 1/2 teaspoons (packed) torn cilantro Note: Roast the poblanos on an alumi- meet him, and they got married. country and have a sense of duty. leaves num-foil-lined baking sheet at 400 degrees Frida had a very advanced education 1 bay leaf for 15 to 20 minutes or until the skins for that era, she was very modern, but Did you have the chance to cook for 1/2 cup cooked chopped cauliflower have blistered, turning them over halfway she didn’t cook and didn’t like to cook. him? 1/2 cup cooked, chopped carrots through. Let them cool, then cut off and After my dad and Frida got married, we I did, many times. After I got married, 1/2 cup cooked peas discard the tops. Keep the poblanos intact all lived in a building together. Frida was he would come to lunch with us. We lived Flesh of 2 ripe avocados, cut into cubes (in order to stuff them) as you scrape out very organised and a wonderful host: She close. I used to make many of the meals 1 scallion, trimmed and finely chopped the seeds and ribs. loved setting up the house and adorning that I grew up eating. It was my mother, 1/4 cup olive oil Nutrition Per serving (based on 8): 320 and decorating everything. She was very Lupe’s, recipes. The same ones she learned Kosher salt calories, 4g protein, 13g carbohydrates, 30g good at deciding menus. from my grandmother. The ones Lupe Freshly ground black pepper fat, 12g saturated fat, 60mg cholesterol, taught Frida how to make. 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 70mg sodium, 6g dietary fiber, 4g sugar How did your dad influence your WP-Bloomberg 8 PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 9
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Clooney engaged to a lawyer: Report Big B shoots cameo for Nagarjuna’s film ollywood leading man George egastar Amitabh Bachchan has done HClooney, who has said he Mhis cameo shoot for southern star was not suited for marriage, is Nagarjuna’s film. engaged to British lawyer Amal The busy 71-year-old is working in sev- Alamuddin, according to media eral projects and Nagarjuna’s film, the reports on Saturday. details of which haven’t been disclosed, is Alamuddin, 36, was spotted one of his completed tasks. last week wearing a large ring “Dear Lord of the heavens, do give me the at a Los Angeles restaurant strength to absent myself from this forum where she and Clooney, 52, were tonight. I have worked too hard for the day apparently celebrating their and the night. Finished commitment after engagement with friends, People commitment - a dubbing for Teach Aids on magazine reported, citing anony- the pointers for those that are unaware of mous sources. these dreaded diseases.” “George and Amal are trying to keep things very low-key, but they also “Thereafter, a quick cameo shoot for aren’t really trying to hide this, it doesn’t seem,” said a source quoted by Nag (Nagarjuna), son of the legendary People. late Akkineni Nageswara Rao, and a dear The New York Post also reported the couple’s engagement. friend, for the film he has made in Telugu Clooney’s representative, Stan Rosenfield, did not respond to an email along with his father, and thereafter to the from Reuters seeking confirmation. He told the Post on Friday that he TV serial shoot,” Amitabh posted on his official blogging site srbachchan. did not comment on the actor’s personal life. tumblr.com. Clooney and Alamuddin have been dating since October, according to Bhaag Milkha Bhaag media reports. She practices international and human rights law, and Clooney is an international human rights activist. The two-time Oscar winner has been married once, but since his 1993 Deepika not approached by Bhandarkar divorce from wife Talia Balsam has remained one of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelors. sweeps IIFA honours eepika Padukone in filmmaker DMadhur Bhandarkar’s next project? The actress is surprised by the rumours, says her spokesperson. By Uma Ramasumbramanian rumoured boyfriend Ranveer Singh but now when I have turned bad, I Priyanka started the show with her There are reports that the Chennai handed over the award to her. have been appreciated (Laughs). I am performance, while the gala ended with Express star might sign Bhandarkar’s Matthew McConaughey t was Bhaag Milkha Bhaag all In fact, it was a big moment for honoured to be here,” said the 1980s Hindi cinema’s superstar and mesmer- upcoming film, but a clarification from the way at the 15th edition of the Bhaag Milkha Bhaag team when chocolate boy, known for hits like Bobby izing dancer Hrithik’s act. the actress’s end has been issued to scotch rescues baby seal the International Indian Film Milkha Signh accompanied them on and Karz, after receiving the honour. Bollywood diva and dancing queen the rumours. IAcademy (IIFA) Weekend. the stage to receive the best picture Arshad Warsi’s comic timing in Jolly Madhuri, who was applauded by her “We have not been approached for scar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s direc- award. LLB helped him win the best actor in fans at IIFA awards, performed on the film,” her spokesperson said in a Oreportedly helped to rescue a seal pup on torial venture bagged the maximum An emotional Milkha Singh said: “I a comic role trophy. her hit dance numbers, including Ek statement. the beachside in Malibu. top honours including best picture and am thankful to IIFA for bringing me In the music category, hit musical do teen, Dhak dhak and Dola re dola re. She is currently busy with Farah The Dallas Buyers Club star reportedly told best director as well as the best actor here and giving me respect. I have cried romantic movie Aashiqui 2 was the big Before starting with her perform- Khan’s Happy New Year and will soon start a group of teenagers to “back off” after they award for Farhan Akhtar. three-four times in my life. First, was winner with Mithoon-Ankit Tiwari- ance, she wowed the audience by click- shooting for Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming film began poking the animal with a stick while he Deepika Padukone won the best when my parents were killed in front Jeet Ganguly wining best music direc- ing a selfie with them. Tamaasha with Ranbir Kapoor. was surfing on the beach in Malibu, California, actress trophy for playing a Tamil girl of my eyes, second, when I lost the gold tors award, Mithoon the best lyricist Ranveer is a craze here. The audi- reports contactmusic.com. in Chennai Express and the actress, medal at the Rome Olympics.... gong for penning Tum Hi Ho and Arijit ence went berserk when he hit the A source told the National Enquirer: who gave back-to-back four hits last “Everyone thought I could win the Singh best playback singer male for the stage to dance on Tatad tadad and Tune “Matthew told the kids the seal wasn’t hurt, it year, also walked away with the best medal but that went away. It was my same song. maari entry. In fact, the high point of was resting and sunning itself — and that young entertainer of the year award. bad luck. Before I die, I wish someone Best female singer trophy went to his performance was when he pulled in pups do this all the time while the mother seal’s Hollywood star John Travolta from India wins the gold medal. I want Shreya Ghoshal for the rendition of Govinda to groove with him on Tune Richa to reschedule shoot for Venice fest? swim close by until they are ready to re-enter the sea.” received an award for his outstanding to see a gold medal and then go,” said Sunn raha hai from Aashiqui 2 maari entry. ctress Richa Chadha is excited that her “After a 20-minute lecture on sea life, the kids were so anxious to get contribution to international cinema. the 84-year-old. In the category honouring new Hosted by Farhan and Shahid Afilm Words with God will premiere at the away that they didn’t even bother to ask the star to pose for a photo,” the Held on Saturday at the Raymond “Third time I cried was when they entrants, Dhanush was declared the Kapoor, it was all about glitz, glamour Venice Film Festival in August. She says she source added. James Stadium, the Indian cinema’s made this film and I saw everything best male debutant of the year for and loads of Bollywood “tadka”, which will try to persuade the producers of her next extravaganza was enjoyed by an over- (my life’s journey) on the screen. Raanjhana. the audience lapped up. film to reschedule the shoot dates so that she whelming crowd of 20,000 (90 percent Whenever I see the film, I cry. When Acting-and-singing sensation IANS can attend the fest. were Indian) who were entertained and I was sitting here now, I was in tears The film is an anthology comprising eight enthralled by a bevy of Bollywood stars seeing the love and recognition the film movies circled around the message of god, like Hrithik Roshan, Madhuri Dixit, has got,” he added. Travolta rocks with impromptu ‘desi’ dance and the story featuring Richa is directed by I will always make Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra. The winning spree of Bhaag Milkha Mira Nair. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, a biopic on Bhaag continued with the best actress ulti-talented Hollywood actor John Travolta, a dancer and singer par Now, busy Richa will have to find a way music: Mariah Carey former Olympian Milkha Singh, saw in a supporting role award for Divya Mexcellence, is so fond of Bollywood’s song-dance that he matched steps to accommodate a week in between to fly in Farhan etching out the role of the ath- Dutta and best story trophy for with Priyanka Chopra on Tune maari entry without any prior preparation and out of Venice. inger Mariah Carey, who released her debut lete with so much elan that he won Prasoon Joshi. and wowed the audience at the 15th edition of the International Indian Film “It’s exciting and rewarding for any actor Salbum in 1990, says she has no plans to retire. many awards back home. Aditya Roy Kapoor won best sup- Academy (IIFA) Weekend. whose film gets selected for a film festival on The Hero hitmaker explained her previous com- “I have received awards for Bhaag porting role male award for his bravo The four-day extravaganza ended here with the awards honouring the an international platform. I am grateful that ments about her next album being her “last”. Milkha Bhaag but this is the first time I performance in Yeh Jawaani Hai best work in Indian cinema and actress-singer Priyanka started the award first with Wasseypur (Gangs of Wasseypur) “I will always make music. When I said it am receiving the award in the presence Deewani. ceremony with her performance and Travolta added zing to the act by join- and now Words with God, I have got an opportunity to be a part of prestigious could be my last, that’s because tomorrow’s not of Milkha Singh. It’s a great moment Rishi Kapoor, who sent shivers down ing her on the stage. platforms like Cannes and now Venice Film Festival. promised to anyone,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted for me and I am extremely honoured the viewers’ spine as arch-villain Rauf After the performance, Priyanka praised Travolta’s impromptu act saying: “I am supposed to shoot for a film through August-September, but I will try Carey as saying. to receive the award,” said Farhan in Lala in Agneepath, hit the bull’s eye “Nobody could have done that without any rehearsal.” persuading my producers to reschedule the shoot dates a bit so I can travel. She also revealed that she wants her next his acceptance speech. once again with his work in D-Day and At the gala, Travolta was honoured with the outstanding contribution to My producers are extremely accommodating also because it’s a foreign team album to be a “body of work” instead of a few The actor received the trophy from won the award for best actor in a nega- international cinema award. On receiving the honour, he said: “It’s a pleasure and they do realize the prestige of being associated with Words with God,” hit singles. his father and lyricist Javed Akhtar tive role. to be here ... I am honoured and humbled. I want to thank the Indian com- Richa said in a statement. and actress Shabana Aazmi, while “When I had played the good boy munity for the honour.” Deepika’s Ram-leela co-star and on the screen, I never won any award 10 PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 WORLD AGENDA
1 May 7, Johannesburg: The African National Congress – in power since apartheid ended 20 years ago – is expected to easily win majority. Support has waned amid scandals such as $23 million upgrade to his home 2 May 7-9, Abuja: Nigeria hosts the World Economic Forum on Africa amid tight security due to ongoing violence by Boko Haram Islamists. A recent bomb attack in the capital killed at least 75 people and injured over 120 others
3 May 8, San José: Costa ' % Luis Guillermo Solís, who secured a landslide victory with 78% of the ( 0 % % election, is inaugurated
4 May 9-13, New York: A new posthumous Michael Jackson album, entitled Xscape and featuring eight “new” tracks, is released globally. Since Epic has released reissue, remix and compilation albums and This is It, featuring six previously unheard recordings 5 May 25, Kiev: Ukraine elects 6 May 14-25, Cannes: A woman director could win the a new president amid the most serious prestigious at the Cannes Film Festival for East-West crisis since the Cold War. % # + % Alice Rohrwacher, with Le Meraviglie Naomi Kawase, ! with Two Windows, are in the running 7 May 24-26, Middle East: Pope Francis makes his first trip as pontiff to the Holy Land, visiting Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Amman 8 May 20, London: A score of Symphony No 2 romantic compositions, is expected to fetch up to " #$ %% # & ' ! ( ) 9 May 25-26, Cairo: Egypt votes for a new president with former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expected to win. Al-Sisi led the overthrow of Islamist Mohamed Morsi who was elected in * %% ! ! Hosni Mubarak Research: Kate Edgley Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS HEALTH / FITNESS PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 11
Iron in red meat ‘red flag’ for heart: Study
eplacing red meat portions in your diet with Rvegetables may be a good recipe for your heart as scientists have now discovered a strong associa- tion between heme iron, found only in meat, and potentially deadly coronary heart disease. There are two forms of dietary iron: heme and Hiking may benefit men non-heme. The study found no association between non-heme iron, which is found in plants and other non-meat sources, and coronary heart disease. Heme iron consumption increased the risk with cardio risk factors for coronary heart disease by 57 percent, the study warned. “Heme iron is absorbed at a much By Shereen Jegtvig greater rate in comparison to non-heme iron (37 in Obertauem, at 5,577 feet above average 187/94 to 179/90, compared percent vs. five percent),” said the researchers sea level, or in Bad Tatzmannsdorf, to the sea level group whose aver- from Indiana University in the US. ust three weeks of exercise at 650 feet above sea level. age readings went from 191/96 to Once absorbed, it may contribute as a catalyst and a healthy diet produced The men all had metabolic syn- 184/87. in the oxidation of LDLs (Low-density lipopro- positive changes in middle- drome and were non-smokers, “It is the daily activity, not the tein or bad cholesterol), causing tissue-damaging Jaged men with a cluster of the researchers note in their altitude which provides the bene- inflammation, which is a potential risk factor for heart risk factors known as meta- report, published in the journal fits in the health effects,” Neumayr CHD, they noted. The body can better control bolic syndrome, according to a new Wilderness and Environmental said. absorption of iron from vegetable sources, includ- study from Austria. Medicine. Past research had suggested ing iron supplements, but not so with iron from Among two groups of men sent Health professionals led the that hiking or skiing at a moder- meat sources, showed the findings of the research. on a hiking vacation, one at sea men on moderate intensity hikes ate elevation can increase the risk For the study, the researchers examined 21 level and the other at just over that lasted more than two hours of cardiac arrest, however, those previously published studies and data involving 5,500 feet altitude, benefits were each. They hiked four days a week studies also found that cardiac 292,454 participants. The study appeared in the about the same and no negatives and rested the other three. The events tended to happen on the Journal of Nutrition. were seen, suggesting that exercis- men in both groups also had simi- first day at a higher altitude and ing in the thinner air at altitude lar diets, averaging about 1,800 that people who had already had a is neither better nor riskier for calories per day. heart attack were the ones most at Your digestive tract is just health, the researchers say. The researchers weighed the risk, Neumayr and his colleagues “The data of the AMAS-2000 men, measured their abdominal write. like a studio apartment! study proved that daily hiking for and hip circumferences and took All the participants in the new or a common student, the area of the inner hours at any altitude provides car- blood samples several times during study tolerated the vacations well Fsurface of the digestive tract is between 180 diovascular benefits and represents the study. and no adverse events were seen and 300sqm. For scientists, it is actually as small an excellent therapeutic opportu- At the end of three weeks, men at either altitude, they add. as a studio apartment! nity for physical and mental regen- in both groups had lost an aver- “Walking and hiking are activi- Debunking a long-held belief, which is part eration even for individuals with a age of 7 pounds and showed similar ties of low to moderate exercise of reference works and textbooks, scientists cluster of cardiovascular risk fac- drops in blood pressure readings, intensity which can be performed at the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of tors,” Dr Guenther Neumayr said. heart rate, blood sugar and similar by nearly everyone - even by Gothenburg have used refined microscopic tech- Metabolic syndrome is a clus- improvements in cholesterol. patients with metabolic syndrome niques that indicate a much smaller area. ter of characteristics, including In both groups, for example, featuring obesity and poor cardio- “Actually, the inner surface of the gastro-intes- abdominal obesity, high choles- resting heart rate fell by just under respiratory fitness,” Neumayr said. tinal tract is only as large as a normal studio terol and triglycerides, high blood three beats per minute from meas- The difference in air pressure apartment,” scientist Lars Fandriks announced. sugar and elevated blood pressure. urements taken two weeks before between the two altitudes is mar- The digestive tract, which passes from the People with metabolic syndrome the vacation to measurements six ginal, he pointed out. mouth through the esophagus and onwards are at greater risk for cardiovas- to eight weeks afterward. In the “Therefore, there is no sig- through the intestines, has a length of about 5 cular disease and diabetes. group that exercised at altitude, nificant effect on the individual’s metres in a normal adult, and is built up with Neumayr, a medical doctor blood pressure dropped from an performance between these two many folds and protrusions. practicing in Lienz, Austria, was altitudes - everyone featuring bad Scientists Fandriks and Herbert Helander used part of the team that designed the fitness has, of course, to exercise quantitative microscopic techniques to determine Austrian Moderate Altitude Study for some time at sea or low level that the surface area of the gastro-intestinal tract 2000 (AMAS-2000) to determine to be able to start effective train- in healthy adults is “only” between 30 and 40 square if hiking at a moderately high alti- ing,” he said. metres. tude might be any different from Neumayr said that years with By far, the greatest part of this is the small intes- hiking at low altitude. insufficient physical activity have tine. The area of the large intestine is approximately Between 5,000 and 8,000 feet led to higher rates of obesity and 2 square metres, while the mouth, esophagus and above sea level is considered mod- Walking and hiking metabolic syndrome. stomach amount to less than 1 square metre. erate altitude. Cities within that “Thus, walking and hiking - the It may appear to be simply a curious fact, but range include Albuquerque, New are activities of original forms of motion - should the “dimensions of the inner surface of the gastro- Mexico; Denver, Colorado; Nairobi, low to moderate be recommended generally and intestinal tract are important for the uptake of Kenya; Lima, Peru and Mexico exercise intensity generously for both healthy peo- nutrients and drugs”, the researchers emphasised. City. ple and patients with metabolic The new information would help us understand The air pressure at that altitude which can be syndrome,” he said. how the mucous membrane protects the body from is similar to what it feels like to performed by People with health conditions harmful factors in the intestinal contents, Fandriks be on a commercial airplane. And such as chronic obstructive pul- added. Since the past measurements were carried the oxygen concentration in the air nearly everyone - monary disease or who have been out either during post-mortems or during abdomi- is approximately 17 percent, com- even by patients diagnosed with heart disease may nal surgery, when the tissue is relaxed, it is easy to pared to 21 percent at sea level. have difficulty breathing at higher obtain misleading measurements, Helander noted. To test whether exercise at with metabolic altitude and should talk to their According to them, the new dimensions are valid moderate altitude posed any addi- syndrome doctor before traveling to cities for a healthy “average” adult as the length and sur- tional risks or offered extra ben- featuring obesity located at moderate or higher face area of the digestive tract differs from person efits, the researchers recruited 71 elevations. to person. The article has been published in the men, ranging in age from 36 to 66 and poor cardio- SOURCE: bit.ly/1ihQkX0 Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. years old, and randomly assigned respiratory fitness. Wilderness and Environmental IANS them to three-week vacations at Medicine, online April 14, 2014. one of two Austrian resorts located Reuters 12 PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 TECHNOLOGY Spotify challenging Apple Streaming music service says it has added one million active users in the UK alone in the last four months.
By Stuart Dredge
treaming music service Spotify has added more than one million active users in the UK in the last four months, as it tries to overtake SApple’s iTunes as the biggest digital music service in Europe. “Some of our partners are saying Spotify is now generating more revenue each month across Continental Europe than iTunes,” Spotify’s head of label relations in Europe, Kevin Brown, told industry site Music Week. “Given that download sales are declining and company’s UK subsidiary published financial results appears on YouTube. That drives me nuts.” Spotify is growing rapidly, particularly in the UK, it for 2012 last November, when it generated £92.6m The prospect of Spotify overtaking iTunes is caus- is only a matter of time before Spotify is bigger than from British customers, including £64.8m from ing concern for some musicians and songwriters, who iTunes across Europe as a whole.” subscriptions and £9.1m from advertising. The UK are worried about streaming’s ability to sustain art- Brown added that a “significant amount” of the accounted for just over a quarter of Spotify’s global ists’ careers — a sale of a 99p iTunes download pays million new British Spotify users are paying for revenues in 2012. out just over 69p to rightsholders, while a Spotify a subscription, rather than listening to its free, In 2013, streaming music services generated £103m stream averages a payout of between 0.35p and 0.5p. advertising-supported version. The growth has been of revenues in the UK according to figures from In both cases those rightsholders then pass on var- sparked by marketing partnerships with Vodafone industry body the BPI, which said that British music ying percentages of those royalties to the music’s and the Sunday Times. fans streamed 7.4 billion songs that year — double creators. “Organic subscribers are coming to us in their the total in 2012. Radiohead and Atoms for Peace’s Thom Yorke droves as a result of the publicity from those initia- Streaming accounted for just 10 percent of overall famously described Spotify as “the last desperate tives. Streaming is growing so rapidly in the UK - UK recorded music revenues in 2013 — just over £1bn fart of a dying corpse” last year, suggesting that “as we’ve got a perfect storm here,” said Brown. — but Brown told Music Week that Spotify expects musicians we need to fight the Spotify thing”. Fellow Spotify said in March 2013 that globally, it had that proportion to rise to around one third in 2014. musician David Byrne wrote in a comment piece for 24 million active users, including 6 million paying But for all the talk about overtaking Apple’s down- The Guardian that “in future, if artists have to rely subscribers. The company has not updated those loads store, Spotify is seemingly seeing more threat almost exclusively on the income from these services, figures since, but music industry sources say that from another tech giant. they’ll be out of work within a year”. the company has been waiting to surpass 10 million “I don’t see iTunes as our primary competitor — For its part, Spotify has argued that streaming paying subscribers before announcing new stats — that’s YouTube,” said Brown, criticising labels that pays off over a longer period for musicians, as a roy- and that it may hit this milestone in the next few decide to keep albums off Spotify in favour of exclu- alty is paid every time their track is played, rather months. sive deals with iTunes. “We’re still put in the same than the downloads model of a one-off payment when The UK is one of Spotify’s biggest markets. The bucket as iTunes by some labels, whose music then it is purchased. In December 2013, Spotify launched an artist- focused website explaining how it calculates these Solar Walk (£1.73 + IAP) with the front camera and one with the back payouts, and outlining current monthly payments As someone who constantly regrets being camera – then sharing them together. Its devel- for a range of albums — from $3,300 for a niche a lazy little teenager in science lessons, apps oper has been building a social network around it, indie album to $425,000 for a global hit album — like Solar Walk are brilliant: a 3D model of although it obviously supports Facebook, Twitter as well as predictions for how much more they’ll the solar system with plentiful information and Tumblr too. earn if the company reaches 40 million paying about the planets, their movements and his- subscribers. tory. It makes for engrossing browsing, with AVG Zen (Free) The company is also trying to persuade artists extra content available as in-app purchases. Something more serious now, from security firm not to give Apple exclusives on albums that are then AVG. This is a remote management app – well, a withheld from Spotify and its streaming rivals. Google Camera (Free) wider service really, since it’s designed to cover all Artists like Beyonce have clearly done well from This is Android’s default camera app – your PCs and Android devices. The idea: you install iTunes exclusives, but Spotify’s current case study well, the one for smartphones and tablets one of AVG’s existing apps to your Android device, is singer Kiesza, whose ‘Hideaway’ single was avail- running the latest Android 4.4 KitKat soft- sign up for or log in to an existing account, then able for three weeks on the streaming service before ware anyway – released to the Google Play use this app to remotely track them, and identify going on sale, when it promptly topped the iTunes store as a standalone download, to ensure potential security worries. and official UK singles charts. you get updates as soon as they’re available, For now, Spotify versus iTunes is a fairly clear Apps of the day rather than be at the mercy of your operator Retrica (Free + IAP) streaming versus iTunes comparison. But with or handset maker. Back to photos with this app, which in a sign of the Apple already having a streaming radio service - times is billed as a “great app for selfies!” on the Google iTunes Radio - in a few countries, and tipped to Frontback (Free) Play store. And yes, this has a very familiar feel, with launch a full Spotify-style “on-demand” streaming More photography, albeit of the fun, social vintage filters (80 of them, although some require a service later this year, the two companies are likely kind. Frontback has been a biggish hit on premium upgrade) and a simple, clean design. to be even more direct competitors in the coming iPhone: an app for taking two photos – one The Guardian years. The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 13
LEARN ARABIC With the Clothes Broadsuits Salesman
Towel Minšafa Swimming suit Mayyo Girdle Mišadd Wool oof Silk areer Linen Kattan Hoy en la Historia How much is one meter? Ma aman almitr alwa id? April 28, 1924 Give me three meters of this Aç inee ala amtar min ha a cloth alnnawç Kenneth Kaunda, first president of Zambia, was born. He led the Where is the nal price of this Ma houwa ssiçrou al'a eer liha a nation after independence in 1964, thing? al ara ? remaining in power until he lost Note: ç = ‘a’ in ‘ag multi-party elections in 1991 1789: Fletcher Christian and the crew of HMS Bounty staged a mutiny against Captain Bligh, who was cast adrift Baby Blue 1919: The Treaty of Versailles imposed huge reparations on Germany after the First World War 1969: President De Gaulle of France resigned after voters rejected major government reforms in a referendum 2001: Wealthy U.S. businessman Dennis Tito became the world’s first space tourist Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.
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ACACIA, ASPIDISTRA, ASTER, AZALEA, BEGONIA, BLUEBELL, BOUGAINVILLEA, BUTTERCUP, CARNATION, HRYSANTHEMUM, CYCLAMEN, DAFFODIL, DAHLIA, DAISY, EDELWEISS, FOXGLOVE, FUCHSIA, GARDENIA, GERANIUM, HIBISCUS, HYACINTH, HYDRANGEA, IRIS, JASMINE, LILAC, LILY, LOBELIA, LUPIN, MARIGOLD, NASTURTIUM, ORCHID, PEONY, PRIMROSE, PRIMULA, ROSE, TULIP, VERBENA, VIOLET, WISTERIA. 14 PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 CROSSWORDS
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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.
YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
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 | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 15
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Rio 2 (3D/Animation) – 2.30 & 6.30pm 15:30 English Premier 13:15 Extreme Car Leaguecrystal Hoarders Tinker Bell And The Prirate Fairy Palace V Man 15:20 Flying Wild (3D/Animation) – 4.30pm City Alaska 1 17:15 Copa Del Rey 16:10 Fast N' Loud Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2D/Tamil) – 8.30pm Filler 17:00 Ultimate 17:30 Road To 2014 Survival Fifa World Cup 18:40 You Have Been Snowpiercer (2D/Action) – 11.00pm 18:00 English Sports Warned News 19:30 Get Out Alive Snowpiercer (2D/Action) – 2.30pm 19:30 The Football With Bear League Show Grylls In The Blood (2D/Action) – 4.30 & 11.00pm 20:30 The Football 21:35 The Liquidator League Show 22:00 Gold Rush LANDMARK Tinker Bell And The Prirate Fairy 21:00 English Premier 22:50 Klondike 2 (3D/Animation) – 6.45pm League Arsenal 23:40 Gold Divers V Newcastle Captain America: The Winter Soldier (3D/Adventure) – 8.30pm Welcome To The Jungle (2D/Comedy) 13:00 The Known 13:00 How Stuff Works – 3.00 & 11.15pm Universe 13:30 Bang Goes The 14:00 Alaska Wing Men Theory 3 Lamo Akhza (2D/Comedy) – 5.00 & 9.00pm 15:00 Brave New World 15:10 Smash Lab 16:00 Secret History 16:00 Mighty Ships Battle Of The Damned (2D/Action) – 7.00pm of UFOs 18:30 You Have Been 18:00 One Ocean Warned Tinker Bell And The Prirate Fairy 19:00 Helicopter Wars 20:10 Mythbusters (3D/Animation) – 2.15pm 21:00 Animal 21:00 Mega Builders Intervention 21:50 Man-Made Kaanchi (2D/Hindi) – 3.45 & 9.00pm 22:00 Helicopter Wars Marvels China 23:00 My Dog Ate 22:40 Bang Goes The 1 Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2D/Tamil) – 6.30pm What? Theory Welcome To The Jungle (2D/Comedy) – 11.30pm 13:45 Wild Things 13:50 Animal Impact 13:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 13:10 Eastenders 13:00 My Boys With Dominic 14:45 Killer Dragons Snowpiercer (2D/Action) – 2.30pm Dori Se 13:40 Doctors 14:00 The Neighbors Monaghan 15:40 Aerial Assasins 13:30 Ek Mutthi 14:10 Casualty 14:30 2 Broke Girls 15:30 My Cat From Hell 16:35 Shear Madness Rio 2 (3D/Animation) – 5.00pm Aasmaan 15:00 Incredible 15:00 Two And A Half 16:30 Wild France 17:30 Freaks & Creeps 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki Journeys With Men 17:50 Nature's 19:20 World's Deadliest Lamo Akhza (2D/Comedy) – 7.00pm 14:30 Jodha Akbar 15:30 The Daily Show ROYAL Steve Leonard Newborns Killer Three 2 15:00 Kumkum Bhagya 15:50 Saxondale With Jon Stewart 22:00 Too Cute! 20:10 Animal Impact 15:30 Pavitra Rishta In The Blood (2D/Action) – 8.45pm 16:20 Lark Rise To 16:00 The Colbert 22:55 Preposterous 21:00 Killer Dragons 16:00 Aur Pyaar Hogaya Report PLAZA Candleford Pets 21:50 Aerial Assasins 16:30 Qubool Hai 17:00 Late Night With Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2D/Tamil) – 10.45pm 17:10 Eastenders 23:50 Animal Cops 22:40 Shear Madness 17:00 Word Match Seth Meyers 17:40 Doctors Phoenix 23:30 Freaks & Creeps Rio 2 (3D/Animation) – 3.00pm 17:30 Bollywood Business 19:00 2 Broke Girls 18:10 The Weakest Link 18:00 Sapne Suhane 19:30 Trophy Wife 19:00 Only Fools And Battle Of The Damned (2D/Action) – 5.00pm Ladakpan Ke 20:00 The Goldbergs 18:30 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan Horses 20:30 Parks And 19:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 19:30 Rev. Recreation Tinker Bell And The Prirate Fairy 12:00 Uptown Girls 13:00 The Chateau Dori Se 20:00 Waking The Dead 21:00 The Daily Show 14:00 A Christmas Meroux (3D/Animation) – 7.00pm 19:30 Jodha Akbar 20:50 Spooks Global Edition Story 2 15:00 Vehicle 19 3 20:00 Pavitra Rishta 21:45 Me & Mrs Jones 21:30 The Colbert 16:00 Three Men And 16:45 The Host Captain America: The Winter Soldier 20:30 Kumkum Bhagya 22:15 Upstairs Report Global A Little Lady 19:00 Olympus Has 21:00 Qubool Hai Edition (3D/Adventure) – 9.00pm Downstairs 18:00 4 Wedding Fallen 21:30 Aur Pyaar Hogaya 22:00 Girls 23:10 The Weakest Link Planners 21:00 Flight 22:00 Doli Armaano Ki 22:30 Silicon Valley In The Blood (2D/Action) – 11.30pm 23:55 Eastenders 20:00 Step Brothers 23:15 Barney's 22:30 Pavitra Rishta 23:30 The Goldbergs 22:00 Flypaper Version 16 PLUS | MONDAY 28 APRIL 2014 POTPOURRI
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Hekayat Khaleejiya hours of monks’ work (Khaleeji Stories) When: May 1-2; 7pm Where: Museum of Islamic Art Auditorium What: Creening of The Brain That Sings by Amal Al Agroobi. Preceded by a screening of the short film One in Five by Jawaher Al Khater. Hekayat Khaleejiya’ is a quarterly screening series dedicated to showcasing cinematic voices from the Gulf region. Tickets available at DFI Ticket Dr Faleh Mohamed Husain Ali, Outlet in the Museum of Islamic Art Acting CEO, National Health (www.dohafilminstitute.com) Insurance Company e is also an Assistant Secretary Richard Serra: Concurrent General for Policy Affairs at Exhibitions HSupreme Council of Health When: Till July 6, 8:30am- 5:30pm (SCH). Dr Faleh also serves as Chair Where: QMA Gallery Building 10, Katara of several national committees within What: Richard Serra is among the most SCH, such as, the National Health important contemporary sculptors. The Accounts Committee and the National exhibition organised by the QMA in Doha Health Strategy Steering Committee. New Jersey tot has made his ly/1feKs6a ) reports the young boy is one of Serra’s most ambitious ever in that it brings together sculptures and He is a visiting lecturer at the Imperial inadvertent mark on an intri- climbed over a rope barrier on Friday A drawings from different periods, ranging College London. Earlier, Dr Faleh cate sand display created by Buddhist and got onto the 4-foot-square display. from the seminal One Ton Prop (House worked as an orthopaedic surgeon and monks. The monks have been build- The sides and middle were smudged of Cards) of 1969 (on rare loan from the an emergency physician. He graduated ing a sand mandala in Jersey City’s as a result. Museum of Modern Art in New York) to a municipal building since Monday. It’s Some of the monks spent a few from the Royal College of Surgeons new large-scale work, Passage of Time, in Dublin, Ireland. Dr Faleh holds a a flat, multicoloured display that is hours repairing the sand in time for especially created for this occasion. Master of Science Degree in Health created and then destroyed in a cer- its ritual destruction Friday after- Free Entry Management from the Tanaka Business emony meant to symbolise the fleeting noon. They led a group to the Hudson School at the Imperial College London. nature of life. River and threw the sand into the The Jersey Journal (http://bit. water. AP Plants of Qur’anic Botanic Garden Exhibition When: Till April 30; 10am-10pm Where: Katara Gallery — Bldg 18 IN FOCUS by Papsie Mags What: The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development organises, in collaboration with the Qatar Photography Society and Katara the first exhibition of its kind. The exhibition includes 58 artworks of all the plants mentioned in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah. These pictures have been captured in Doha, Indonesia, Yemen and other Arab countries. Free Entry
Kings and Pawns When: Till June 21 Where: Museum of Islamic Arts What: This exhibition uncovers the history of board games in the Islamic world, from India to Spain between 7th and 20th century. Free Entry
VCUQatar Faculty Exhibition - Strange Wonders When: Till May 6 Where: Msheireb Enrichment Centre, Sheraton Park, Corniche What: VCUQatar annual faculty exhibition showcasing new work by current VCUQatar faculty and staff. This year’s exhibition takes its inspiration from Company House, one of the heritage buildings within Msheireb downtown area, which played an important part in the lives of Qatar’s original oil pioneers. Free Entry
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