Community Community Best Buddies Cultural Qatar, in Diversity P6association P16 Festival with QBF, kicks off with organises a traditional Qatari tournament at music at Katara Qatar Sports Club. Amphitheatre.

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COVER Indian film personalities come clean STORY on the issue of the moment. P4-5

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Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and First Man Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 DIRECTION: Damien Chazelle become the fi rst man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 CAST: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke 44593363 SYNOPSIS: A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil THEATRE: The Mall Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 Legend of a Rabbit 44450333 DIRECTION: Dake Q-Post – General Postal Dong Corporation 44464444 CAST: Yunwei He, Lei Huang, Zishan Yang Humanitarian Services Offi ce SYNOPSIS: It’s been (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) a couple of years since Fu Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, defeated slash, Fu is now 40253369 regarded as the protector of Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 the village. However with Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 no skills, Fu have to start Qatar Airways 40253374 training to harness the kungfu skills he inherited from the grand master. THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark ote Unquo Qu te The Mall Cinema (1): My Kayamkulam Kochunni “A hero Giraffe (2D) 2:30pm; Legend (Malayalam) 8:15pm; Badaai Ho is someone who Of A Rabbit The Martial Of Fire (Hindi) 11pm. (2D) 4pm; Sandakozhi 2 (Tamil) Landmark Cinema (3): Hello understands the 5:45pm; Vada Chennai (Tamil) 8pm; Kayamkulam Kochunni Guru Prema Kosame (Telugu) responsibility that 8:30pm; Namaste England (Malayalam) 10:30pm. 3pm; Badaai Ho (Hindi) 5:30pm; comes with his freedom.” (Hindi) 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (1): Badaai Ho (Hindi) 8pm; Vada The Mall Cinema (2): Vada Vada Chennai (Tamil) 2:15pm; Chennai (Tamil) 10:30pm. —Bob Dylan Chennai (Tamil) 2:30pm; Kayamkulam Kochunni Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Goosebumps 2: Haunted (Malayalam) 5:15pm; Vada (1): My Giraffe (2D) 3pm; Halloween (2D) 5:30pm; Chennai (Tamil) 8pm; Sandakozhi 2 (Tamil) 5pm; Goosebumps 2: Haunted Sandakozhi 2 (Tamil) 11pm. Vada Chennai (Tamil) 7:45pm; Halloween (2D) 7:15pm; First Landmark Cinema (2): Vada Chennai (Tamil) 10:45pm. Community Editor Man (2D) 9pm; Accident (2D) Legend Of A Rabbit The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Kamran Rehmat 11:30pm. Martial Of Fire (2D) 2:30pm; (2): Hello Guru Prema Kosame The Mall Cinema (3): e-mail: [email protected] Hello Goosebumps 2: Haunted (Telugu) 2:30pm; Goosebumps Guru Prema Kosame (Telugu) 2: Haunted Halloween (2D) Telephone: Halloween (2D) 4:15pm; 44466405 3pm; Badaai Ho (Hindi) Goosebumps 2: Haunted 5pm; Badaai Ho (Hindi) 7pm; Fax: 44350474 5:30pm; Badaai Ho (Hindi) Halloween (2D) 6:15pm; Badaai Ho (Hindi) 10pm. Sunday, October 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Qatar International Art festival-2018 Dome. Experience the drama, emotions and Where: Doha Fire Station excitement of gymnastics’ pinnacle event as When: October 31 – November 4 global superstars go head to head in a bid to Time: 10am – 6pm be crowned the best in the world. MAPS International WLL, in co-operation with Doha Fire Station-Qatar Museums Aspire Torch Staircase Run 2018 and in collaboration with UNESCO Club of WHERE: The Torch Doha Hotel Piraeus and Islands, organises international WHEN: November 10 mega art festival. The art festival is planned TIME: 1pm – 6pm for more than 200 artists from around the Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) announces World. QIAF 2018 is the very fi rst art event in opening registration for the seventh annual the region that connects the artist worldwide ‘Aspire Torch Staircase Run’ scheduled to with live painting, group painting exhibition, take place on November 10. The 2018 edition qatar cultural tour, panel art show, master of the Aspire Torch Staircase Run (ATSR classes, award ceremony evening and many 2018), will off er sports enthusiasts the more for 6 days under 1 roof. For query, ultimate challenge of endurance, as runners e-mail at [email protected] will have to make their way to the top of the 300m tower to the 51st fl oor, climbing more than 1,300 steps.

Qatar Finance and Installment Exhibition EVENTS Katara Beach - School Students Ballet Lessons WHERE: DECC WHERE: Katara WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHEN: November 3 – November15 European Film Festival WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 7pm – 10pm WHERE: Museum Of Islamic Art TIME: 9am – 12pm TIME: 4pm – 8pm The QFI Exhibition is a 3-day event that WHEN: Ongoing till October 23 By participating in the programme of ‘Our For more info e-mail at registration@ brings together the best of Qatar’s fi nance TIME: 5pm – 8pm culture is a school’, Katara Beach emphasises atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. community, and local and international The European Cultural Cluster (EUNIC) the Qatari marine tradition and introduces visitors who are keen to access Qatar’s is pleased to invite to the fi rst edition of to students the meaning of Dasha, Al Qafal robust market. We are pleased to present the European Film Festival in Doha, in and various type of pearls. The students this opportunity to local and international partnership with the Museum of Islamic will discover all details of the Fath El-Kheir investors, banking, fi nance and government Art. This festival is an excellent opportunity journey. institutions, along with leading fi rms in the to present the EU cultural diversity with real estate, investment and fi n-tech sectors. screenings of outstanding fi lms contributed by EU Member States, refl ecting the offi cial After School Activities motto of the EU. WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Breast Cancer Awareness Music and arts Activities for students WHERE: InterContinental Doha taking place after they fi nish their day in WHEN: Ongoing school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- InterContinental Doha – The City is hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama organising several activities (especially Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 at its various dining venues) that focus years old after school hours. on highlighting the importance of early Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club detection. Try the pink afternoon tea, the WHERE: Losail Circuit extravagant pink Bar Squared Brunch at The WHEN: Ongoing Square and pink-themed nights at Strata TIME: 5pm Restaurant and Lounge. Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association with Qatar Sports For All Federation, invites all cyclists, runners and walkers to train under the fl oodlights of Losail International Circuit every Wednesdays.

Hobby Classes WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al Kufi c Beginners Hilal Focus Medical Centre WHERE: MIA WHEN:Wednesday – Monday WHEN: Ongoing till Oct 26 Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic performing TIME: 10:30am – 12:30pm artsinstitution and a one stop solution for The word ‘Kufi c’ is related to the city of the adults as well as children looking to explore same name in Iraq, Kufa, and was developed their talents in various art forms. We off er from Hijazi script. Kufi c calligraphy is classes in Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music, characterised by its bold and vertical letters Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Pink Walk’ breast cancer awareness which often looks like modern design. Join us Hip Hop, contemporary and Bollywood dance WHERE: Aspire Park for this 4-session short course to learn this forms. For details, call 33897609. WHEN: October 25 early and beautiful script! TIME: 4pm Dance and instrument classes Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF), in Andalusian Music Show WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times collaboration with the Primary Health Care WHERE: Katara Gymnastics World Championships Building Corporation (PHCC) and Hamad Medical WHEN: October 23 WHERE: Aspire Dome WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Corporation (HMC), will host a fourth TIME: 7pm – 8pm WHEN: October 25 – November 3 Learn the movements of dance styles in consecutive annual ‘Pink Walk’ breast cancer Cultural Village Foundation - Katara Over 700 male and female gymnasts from Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical awareness event at Aspire Park. The event and The Algerian Embassy invite you to over 80 countries, including three Team instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard will be sponsored by Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana attend Andalusian Music show by Nassima Qatar gymnasts, will compete across 10 for adults as well kids and move in the world of Co Nissan Qatar. Chaabane, musician and singer. days of competition in Doha’s ionic Aspire music. For details, contact 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 21, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “#MeToo being blown out of proportion”

—Shatrughan Sinha, actor

While the cause was definitely noble and praiseworthy, it has now become a free-for-all. Anyone can name and ‘ shame anyone SUNDAY CONVERSATION’

What happened to “innocent By Subhash K Jha until proven guilty”? I am all for the #MeToo movement, never in my 40- year career have I misbehaved with ctor-politician any woman. I treat every lady with Shatrughan Sinha says utmost respect. Having said that, I while the #MeToo think this#MeToo campaign is being movement is noble, it is blown out of all proportion. becoming “free-for-all” andA being blown out of proportion. In what way? Excerpts from the interview: While the cause was defi nitely noble and praiseworthy, it has now Your dear friend Subhash Ghai become a free-for-all. Anyone stands accused of multiple sexual can name and shame anyone. off ences. Your comments? Reputations and jobs are being lost Sunday, October 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Don’t mock the movement: Honey Irani I fully support the campaign: Radhika Apte Veteran writer Honey Irani, maternal aunt of director who has been accused of sexual harassment, says it’s important not to “mock” the #MeToo movement. Actress Radhika Apte expressed “It’s sad that now that women are talking, most people don’t listen, her full support to the sexual and ask why did you not speak up then? Well this is exactly why, when harassment survivors, who you can’t deal with it now, imagine how could you 10 or 15 years back. are calling out their alleged If you can’t support this movement fine, but please don’t mock it, the tormentors under the #MeToo Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai writer tweeted. campaign. Sajid has been named by multiple women for sexual misconduct. The While interacting with the actor-director stepped down as Housefull 4 director, saying he media at the launch of new was doing so “till the time I can allay the allegations and prove the collection of Daniel Wellington truth”. watches as their brand When the accusations against Sajid emerged, his sister ambassador, Radhika hoped that and cousin expressed disappointment, saying if these the fi lm industry would come up are true, he has a lot to atone for. with an “equal and genderless” The #MeToo wave has been on high tide in ever since system to tackle any kind of Tanushree Dutta renewed a 10-year-old allegation against Nana harassment cases. Patekar, leading several women from across professions to name and Radhika has been associated shame sexual offenders and predators. In some cases, matters have with Kwan Entertainment — Honey Irani gone to court. — IANS one of the biggest celebrity management agencies in India — whose founder has been sacked through a trial by media. To all the Women now not ashamed after four aspiring actresses women who are aggrieved I say, to speak up: Madhoo anonymously accused him of please go to court and make sure the seeking sexual favours. wrongdoers are punished. Actress Madhoo Shah says Asked whether she will Indian society has evolved to accept disassociate herself with the You’ve done some terrifi c fi lms harsh realities of the working celebrity management agency, with Subhash Ghai. Would you environment for women, who are Radhika said: “I am completely work with him in future? more empowered than ever to speak and closely in contact with them. Why not? If he is proven innocent, up about their sour experiences. The people who are associated why not? Even if he is proven guilty, Madhoo was interacting with Kwan have helped me and and he serves the punishment given with the media at #IBelieve I have a great relationship with to him, I’d work with him. Sanjay charity gala fundraiser event for them. They are taking all required Dutt served his jail sentence and is underprivileged cancer patients action as we all support the back working in our large-hearted along with Jackie Shroff , Boman (#MeToo) movement.” fi lm industry. In fact, we had no Irani, Khan and On M J Akbar’s resignation problem working with him even . Talking about as Minister of State for External when he was an accused in a serious the #MeToo movement that has Aff airs in the wake of the raging case. gained momentum in India, the campaign, Radhika said: “There Roja actress said: “Today, we are so many people involved and Many of the top stars and have changed as a society. If such there are more things which will directors have vowed not to work incidents would have happened come out. So, we can’t comment with sexual off enders? with us when we were working in on every individual case at this This hypocrisy I can’t understand. fi lm industry then, we all would stage.” They have no problem working with have kept it quiet. Madhoo Shah “All I can say is that, as Sanjay Dutt who has been convicted. “At that time, if we had to talk an industry, we are trying to But they want to blacklist people about this issue, then we would a society.” She said she has not have to stand together. It requires come together and fi nd a way whose guilt is yet to be proven. Just have felt ashamed. But today, experienced sexual harassment in great courage to come out and as a of constructively making a to look like heroes of the #MeToo women are feeling empowered her life. society, we have defi nitely evolved system where we all have a safe movement. and not feeling ashamed to talk “I don’t have my #MeToo to be able to accept harsh realities environment and it’s going on. about their issues. I am very happy story, but I am proud and happy of working environment for I am part of that and I hope that A-list actors have dissociated that we have reached this far as to support all girls because we women.” — IANS we come up with a constructive themselves from tainted system which is equal and directors? genderless for every human I don’t want to name anyone. But I Women shouldn’t be judged on being,” Radhika added. — IANS will say this. Sau choohe khaa kar billi #MeToo stories: Soni haj ko chali (An idiom that denotes someone takes to piety after all the Veteran actress Soni Razdan, also the mother wrongdoing). Those seeking to perch of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, says while the themselves on a high moral ground, #MeToo movement is a positive change against should look into their conscience. sexual harassment, women who don’t speak up The problem of sexual exploitation, should not be judged for their silence. doesn’t end with some names being “Living in a patriarchal society I know that put out in the social media. This is such thing is horrifying for any girl and that just the beginning. The problem runs is why the movement is a positive sign, where much deeper. people are coming up with their stories,” said Soni. Your tainted party colleague “It is easy to say that if such harassment MJ Akbar initially refused to step happens, walk out of your job. But people down. What is your take on his depend on that job, it is about their livelihood, brazen attitude? a question of survival. So while we must I don’t even know which political encourage victims for coming up with their party I belong to anymore! Having #MeToo stories, we should not judge women for said that, MJ Akbar is a friend. And a not sharing their stories.” wise one. I know him from the time Asked why sexual harassment happens he revolutionised journalism in this at workplace, she said: “When someone is country. He knows what he is doing, humiliating and harassing a woman, he must be and why. I believe he has employed knowing that the victim is needy and left with 97 lawyers to defend him against no option but to tolerate such harassment to charges (of sexual harassment). save the job. It is about livelihood.” He should have employed three The actress, who recently travelled to Busan more lawyers... It would have been International Film Festival for her fi lm Yours a century... Seriously, how can he Truly, said: “Every company should have zero aff ord such a massive legal fl eet? tolerance on sexual harassment so that victims I can’t aff ord it if I ever need it. — Soni Razdan feel secure while taking a stand.” — IANS Radhika Apte IANS 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 21, 2018 COMMUNITY BBQ, QBF organise tournament at Qatar Sports Club

Best Buddies Qatar (BBQ), in association with presented with trophies, prizes and Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) recently certificates. organised a tournament for social integration Laalei Abu Alfain, Executive Director of of people with intellectual and development BBQ, said, “ Such sports events for the disabilities at Qatar Sports Club. peer-members with and without intellectual The event was attended by various schools and developmental disabilities contribute in Qatar, including Jassim Bin Hamad to open up their abilities and potentials, Secondary School, Ahmed Bin Mohammad along with the joy of playing sports and Secondary School, Nassir al-Attiya Secondary interactions with others. We always strive Scholl, Al-Shahanniya secondary School, to promote the integration of people with Ahmad Bin Hambal Secondary School, Tariq intellectual and developmental disabilities Bin Ziyad Secondary School, Shahaniya into community through social, cultural and Middle School, Al Doha Middle School, Abu sports programmes without discrimination, Baker Al Sadiq Middle School, Al-Ahnaf bin regardless of culture, class or gender. We Qais Middle School and Aamal Centre for express our highest appreciation and Persons with Disabilities. gratitude to QBP and Qatar Sports Club for The tournament aimed at developing social their genuine and permanent support of and communication skills and to improve BBQ’s mission to enhance life of persons with fitness and physical health of BBQ members. and without intellectual and developmental The tournament kicked off with Qatar disabilities through social integration National Anthem, which was followed by the and one-to-one long lasting meaningful recitation of the Holy Qur’an and welcome friendships. We value the participation of speech by BBQ Ambassador. attending schools and their contribution in The attendees and participants were making this event successful.”

VCUarts Qatar organises two workshops

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar (VCUarts) Qatar recently organised two full-time employees use over 65 kilometres of fabric to produce more than 14,000 costume pieces. A talks as part of ‘Crossing Boundaries Lecture Series’ on its campus and Qatar National Library (QNL). wide range of techniques are used including 3-D printing and laser cutting. The key creatives from Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group’s famous costume workshop took “It was a great pleasure for me to convey to Doha the essence of what distinguishes Cirque du Soleil audiences behind the scenes of the highly regarded workshop. globally. The starting point for every project at Cirque du Soleil is in fact an emotion. Our challenge is to Denise Tétreault, Director of Specialties, Development and Innovation at Cirque du Soleil’s costume use the newest technologies and techniques to convey this pure and organic emotion on stage,” said workshop, along with Mark DeCoste, Assistant Costume Designer at Cirque du Soleil’s costume Denise Tétreault. workshop, spoke about the background of the workshop and the intricate processes that are employed Mark DeCoste, added, “I am honoured for having the opportunity of sharing my knowledge and for making of the costumes. An interactive session with the audience was also featured at the event. experience with the people of Qatar and to be able to take them through the process of costume Denise and Mark also interacted with the students of VCUarts Qatar fashion design programme and design at the exceptional Cirque du Soleil. The lectures were inspirational for the team as well, thanks showed them the samples of the material they use. to the high level of engagement received from the audience and the admiration they have expressed Each year Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group’s famous costume workshop with approximately 300 towards our work”. Sunday, October 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Bedaya enlightens entrepreneurs on legal options and aspects of projects

Bedaya Centre for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (Bedaya Center), a joint initiative Professional Development, said, “The legal forum in collaboration with LexisNexis has enabled by Qatar Development Bank and Silatech, in collaboration with LexisNexis and a group of legal our guests and audiences to get acquainted to all legal aspects they should be aware of before advisers, hosted a forum for entrepreneurs and start-ups to introduce them to options, choices starting any project. The forum has addressed the challenges faced by entrepreneurs when and legal aspects before and after starting their projects. starting their businesses and helped them get a clear picture on the legal requirements for the The first session was moderated by Essa al-Sulaiti, Founder and Managing Partner of Essa al-Sulaiti success of their business, which in turn will save them time and eff ort.” Law Firm; Dr Muna al-Marzouqi, Practicing Lawyer and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Heitham al-Suwaidi from LexisNexis said, “The legal forum was a great opportunity for Studies; and Assistant Professor at Qatar University and Mohamed Ameen, Senior Associate and entrepreneurs to learn about the best legal practices in the field of entrepreneurship as well as Head of Contracts Department at Mubarak al-Sulaiti Law firm. They highlighted the Qatari legal develop their leadership and entrepreneurship skills. Supporting entrepreneurs is the focus of landscape related to the establishment of projects in terms of choices and aspects. Bedaya’s strategy and we are pleased today with our constructive co-operation, which will provide The second session was hosted by Frederic Ichay, Corporate and M&A Partner at Pinsent Masons entrepreneurs with an overview of the options and legal aspects to follow.” London. He discussed about the journey of entrepreneurs, from legal to business matters. The content of the workshop and the legal guidance submitted to all attendees will also be On this occasion, Reem al-Suwaidi, General Manager of Bedaya Centre for Entrepreneurship and available on Bedaya’s YouTube channel.

DTC-QRC organises ‘First Aid Workshop’

Development and Training Centre-Qatar Red Crescent (DTC-QRC), in co-operation with ‘School Crescent Programme’ recently organised a ‘First Aid Workshop’ at Little Village Kindergarten. The workshop was conducted by Dr Dina AbdelMalik.

Two CMU-Q teams excel in Oman Collegiate Programming Competition

A team of three students from Carnegie Mellon University in Michael Trick, Dean of CMU-Q, congratulated the students and said, Qatar (CMU-Q) recently won the Oman Collegiate Programming “We are very proud of how these six students represented CMU-Q Competition held at Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat. The team and the State of Qatar at this competition in Oman. Our students included Mohammed Yusuf Ansari, Mohammed Nurul Hoque and work very hard and produce high quality work, and it is gratifying Akhyar Kamili. They successfully solved nine of twelve problems. to share their talent with the international community. I would also Another CMU-Q team secured fifth position. The team included like to congratulate the entire team of CMU-Q including computer Sameer Ahmad, Ishaq Yusuf Haj Hasan and Hari Krishna. A total science professors, and in particular Giselle Reis, who advised the of fifty-two teams from twenty-two institutions participated in the students for their dedication to computer science education. This competition. Both CMU-Q teams have qualified to compete at the win reflects the quality of their teaching and their commitment to Arab Collegiate Programming Competition. student learning.” 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 21, 2018 COMMUNITY BOOK REVIEW Susan Orlean talks about fire at LA Central The fire and its aftermath form the dramatic centre piece for The Library Book, which becomes a loving homage to libraries everywhere, writes Dan Cryer

nyone reading this them, like obsessions with flying review no doubt saucers, have to be served as well regards libraries as as serious scholars. sacred spaces, temples Orlean not only strolls around of enlightenment the building but hopscotches back Aas essential to civilisation as and forth though time. She’s a the rule of law. So the thought droll storyteller eager to show the of a library consumed by flames human face of the library. Not all provokes almost as much horror as the faces are honourable. Charles a murder. Lummis, its chief administrator On April 29, 1986, a fi re at the from 1905 through 1910, was a Los Angeles (LA) Central Library flamboyant Harvard dropout burned out of control for seven and journalist who threw wild hours. A perfect storm of fuel parties, had many affairs and and oxygen, with temperatures was often absent from the job. reaching 2,000 degrees, this He hired a friend, CJK. Jones, was the biggest fi re in LA history whose expertise was in citrus fruit and the worst ever experienced cultivation, dubbing him ‘The by any American library. Some Human Encyclopedia.’ 400,000 books were destroyed, Orlean is more dubious, “He and 700,000 more were damaged. had a habit of tapping his forehead Ironically, the complete works of after being asked a question, as if Ray Bradbury, author of the book- he had to jar the answer loose from burning classic Fahrenheit 451, a storage bin in his brain.” who never attended college but In today’s library, the author regarded the Central Library as ‘his has nothing but respect for the university,’ were reduced to ashes. brain of CJ Moon, a deaf autistic Almost immediately, arson youth. Long fascinated by maps, was suspected. Investigators CJ volunteers his precise and eventually fingered a sole suspect. exacting intelligence to index Harry Peak was a handsome, the library’s thousands of maps, young charmer who dreamed of historic and contemporary, that a career in movies, despite zero trace the growth of LA from acting talent. Instead, he drifted slumbering town to sprawling from one menial job to another megacity. while bragging of hanging out At times, Orlean’s ever-shifting with the likes of Burt Reynolds. focus gives the book the feel His only real talent, according to of a random hodgepodge. And New Yorker magazine writer Susan sometimes it’s downright silly, as Orlean, was as ‘a storyteller, a when she burns a book to imagine yarn-spinner, and an agile liar.’ what an arsonist experiences. To his buddies in the suburbs, The writing however is Harry boasted that he had set the unfailingly fine. Here, for fire, then recanted, and eventually example, is her pithy description offered multiple versions of what of LA: “I thought of Los Angeles he was doing that day. He was, as a radiant doughnut, rimmed Orlean writes, ‘eager to please, by milky ocean and bristling anxious to entertain, hungry to be mountains, with a big hole in the noticed.’ middle.” For Orlean, author of The Orchid Ultimately, after consulting Thief and other deftly constructed arson experts, Orlean can’t works of nonfiction, the fire and conclude whether Peak set the its aftermath form the dramatic fire, or whether it might have been centre piece for The Library Book, an accident. Though authorities which becomes a loving homage to tried to pin guilt on him, he was libraries everywhere. never brought to trial, for lack of Still, she keeps a steady eye evidence, and died in 1993. on Central, a huge institution Looking to the future, Orlean with many departments and refuses to eulogise libraries. employees, much the way Julie Instead, she offers a tribute. Salomon did in her fine study Alongside the current head of the ‘Hospital.’ Following an ‘open SHIFTING FOCUS: At times, Orlean’s ever-shifting focus gives the book the feel of a random hodgepodge. And LA system, she imagines a long stacks’ approach to her subject, sometimes it’s downright silly, as when she burns a book to imagine what an arsonist experiences. life for the rebuilt Central Library, Orlean wanders around to chat as ‘a combination of a people’s with circulation clerks, children’s point out, still smell of smoke. things’ in a library this big. For fruit-crate labels. Private study university, a community hub, librarians and the head of security. Not surprisingly, all of these instance, Central owns collections carrels, she’s informed, had to be and an information base, happily Those with seniority, recalling the people are book lovers. Yet, Orlean of LA restaurant menus and discontinued. Patrons bringing partnered with the Internet.’– fire, choke up. Some books, they notes, ‘there are a lot of surprising orchestral scores, not to mention every sort of eccentricity with Newsday/TNS Sunday, October 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 TRANSPORT COMMUNITY

CONVENIENT: Electric scooters like using the alternative means of buses and cars. Scooters allow them to avoid traff ic and free them from having to find a parking space. Rentable electric scooters They’re quick, cheap, environmentally friendly and easy to park – rentable electric scooters are the latest transport craze to sweep US cities. Critics say they can be dangerous and need better regulation, but others say the benefits outweigh the risks. By Peer Kuni

orget driving your car. a British-German tourist visiting Berlin and Frankfurt by making Forget riding a bike. You Washington. our bicycles and electric bicycles can even forget walking. Users like having an alternative to available,” says Gauthier Derrien When it comes to getting buses and cars. The scooters allow from Lime. around city centres these them to avoid traffi c and free them The phenomenon has been broadly Fdays, rentable electric scooters are all from having to fi nd a parking space. been welcomed in the US. Around 70 the rage – at least judging by some And when you’ve reached your per cent of the population see electric North American cities. destination, you just park the scooter scooters as an improvement for cities Thousands of city dwellers in on the side of the path for the next and a supplement to public transport, metropolises such as Washington person to rent it out. according to a survey of 7,000 people are ditching their cars and public Once you’ve unlocked the scooter conducted by pollster Populus. transport every day for battery- with your smartphone, two or three The scooter companies also off er powered scooters they can rent out pushes with your foot and you’re between 5 and 20 dollars to anyone from operators like Lime and Bird. on your way. Then, all you need to willing to collect a scooter, charge it Anyone who wants to rent a keep yourself moving is a lever on overnight and put it back in a popular scooter out can download an app the handlebars. Once you’re done, spot. onto their smartphone to unlock there’s a handbrake and kickstand so But not everyone is happy about one. Several diff erent businesses are it doesn’t fall over. the rapid rise of the new form already off ering the scooters in US “Today, 40 per cent of car trips of mobility. One problem is that COST EFFECTIVE: A rentable electric scooter from Bird pictured on a cities, each charging around 2.50 are less than two miles long,” Travis once people have fi nished with pavement in Washington. dollars for 10 minutes. VanderZanden, founder and chief the scooters, they just leave them “I mostly use a scooter for short executive of Bird, one of the biggest anywhere. In San Francisco, scooters 20km/h on the pavement is bound to data and work on problems. distances, to get to from the subway electric scooter companies, recently are being found dumped in the bay, be disconcerting for many people. Cities in Europe are experiencing to the offi ce,” says Robert Price from told the Washington Post. and even in trees. There have also been teething similar troubles, albeit with rented Washington. “Our goal is to replace as many of “It’s annoying when they stand in problems with regulation. In March bicycles, which are increasingly Indeed, reaching speeds of up to those trips as possible so we can get the middle of the sidewalks or block 2018, operators spread hundreds crowding inner city pavements in 24 kilometres per hour (km/h) and cars off the road and curb traffi c and exits,” says Zhihao Yun, a student of scooters across San Francisco cities, where they can be parked weighing around 11 kilograms, the greenhouse gas emissions.” from China. overnight for a big launch event – but virtually anywhere. scooters are designed mainly for Now that companies like Bird and When on the go, they can also pose in June they had to collect them all Nevertheless, the idea remains shorter trips, and can cover between Lime have taken off in several North risks for both riders and pedestrians. back up again while city authorities broadly popular with the public and 11 and 23 kilometres on a full charge. American cities, the e-scooters also Riders are supposed to stay on the decided on regulation. politicians. A pilot project in the It’s not just commuters, but also look set to conquer European cities road, but many also choose to go on Even in the US capital, regulation US capital has been pushing since tourists that like the idea of buzzing like Vienna and Paris. the pavement, against the advice of on proper use is still lacking, which is September 2017 to get more people to around on scooters. “The whole “We’re already sharing new operators. why a pilot project has been extended rent bicycles, and more recently also concept is cool,” says John Lawrence, mobility options with citizens in People whizzing past you at for several months to collect more electric scooters. – DPA 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 21, 2018 COMMUNITY QUIZ Pink: A voice for Breast Cancer

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Which is the largest distributor of toys in the world? ink is popping up McDonald’s. 20% of all sales veritably everywhere. at McDonald’s include a toy, with Now, we rarely think one being passed out with each twice when we see pink Happy Meal the company sells. ribbons, having grown accustomedP to what it symbolises. What is the most common Pink ribbons have become traditional gift for a 13th the uniting force for millions of wedding anniversary? people facing breast cancer or Lace supporting someone with the disease. According to the World Fantasia is a 1940 American Health Organisation, breast animated film produced by cancer is the most common UNITING FORCE: Pink ribbons have become a uniting force for millions of people facing breast cancer or supporting Walt Disney. What is the name kind of cancer among women someone with the disease. of the sorcerer in the movie? worldwide, claiming the lives of Yen Sid (‘Disney’ spelled hundreds of thousands of women. to symbolise male breast cancer the ‘nun’s disease’ because of the October may be Breast Cancer backwards) Breast cancer has captured ribbons in the honour of her late high number of nuns affected Awareness Month, but it’s not just the hearts of millions across the father. The ribbons remind others by it. Lifelong nuns are at an now that you need to be aware of In colonial time in the USA, globe, inspiring corporations that breast cancer can affect men increased risk of breast, ovarian checking your breasts. It’s a habit it was called ‘winter banana’ or and NGOs to raise funds for the as well as women. and uterine cancers, compared you should be maintaining all ‘melt-in-the-mouth’. How do research, increasing awareness Breast cancer has been called with mothers. year round, no matter your age, we know it now? and reducing the stigma through gender or family history. You may Apple education whilst providing go through all of that and mostly diagnostic breast care services for get a benign result and say, ‘Phew, In Pied Piper of Hamelin, those in need. I’m so relieved.’ It does make a lot the piper lured the rats into Supporters hope that greater more sense. a river, where all but one, knowledge will lead to earlier Welcome to ‘Nutty’s drowned. How or why did this detection of breast cancer, which Infotainment. YAYS!’ rat survive? is associated with higher long- Your time starts now. Because it was deaf term survival rates, and that money raised for breast cancer What connects Kylie Below is a poster from a will produce a reliable, permanent Minogue, Sheryl Crow, Jane movie which marked the “end of cure. ‘Susan G Komen for the Fonda, Martina Navratilova, an era”. Name this movie. Cure’ is arguably the largest Cynthia Nixon, Christina source of non-profit funds Applegate, Richard Roundtree, (Answer next week. Answer to dedicated to the fight against Betsey Johnson and Kathy last week’s photoquiz: Vladimir breast cancer in the world. Bates? Putin) And pink has now become All Breast cancer survivors synonymous with individual generosity, faith in scientific Who won the Noble Peace progress, and an optimistic Prize in 1948? ‘can-do’ attitude. It encourages Following Mahatma Gandhi’s people to focus on the emotionally death that year, the Noble appealing ultimate vision of a cure Committee declined to award a for breast cancer. Consumers can prize on the ground that ‘there purchase pink merchandise, and TOURIST DESTINATION: France is the world’s largest tourist destination, in was no suitable living candidate’ a portion of those sales is donated terms of the number of visitors annually. that year. to breast cancer initiatives. Although the pink ribbon Which sport was author Bill evolved because pink expresses Bryson talking about when he femininity, calm, health, and said, “It is the only sport in youth, the first breast cancer Tribe NI.yays which spectators burn as many ribbon was actually peach. Charlotte Haley, who had battled What’s the Good Word? (b) impudence (c) colossal (d) breast cancer, is credited with responsibility devising the first breast cancer 1. The word ‘Atom’ comes from Greek word meaning what? 1. Crass: (a) off ensive in manner (b) 7. Fastidious: (a) inspiring (b) ribbon in 1992. Charlotte not Indestructible metal (c) code (d) condensed unintentional (c) prominence (d) only distributed and encouraged (Elaine Montebon, Masraf Al Rayan, Doha) 2. Kibitzer: (a) art (b) celebrated (c) choosy people to wear the ribbons, she unprecedented (d) meddler 8. Shivaree: (a) opponent (b) urged law-makers demanding 2. Which country is the world’s largest tourist destination, in 3. Adroit: (a) canonized (b) skillful (c) stationary (c) noisy mock serenade more funding for breast cancer terms of the number of visitors annually? political (d) custom (d) allusion research. Almost at the same time France 4. Cantankerous: (a) introductory 9. Vilipend: (a) one-to-one Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate (Eymen Mustafa, Istanbul International Community School, Istanbul) (b) victorious (c) argumentative (d) (b) disparage (c) glossary (d) Vice President of the Estee extraordinary contemporary Lauder company, and Alexandra Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does your vibe 5. Veridical: (a) coinciding with reality 10. Hirple: (a) hobble (b) allusion (c) Penney, Editor in Chief of Self attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions (b) austerity (c) inconclusive (d) attack (d) defending player magazine teamed up to create a will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected] eventual Answers: 1 (a); 2 (d); 3 (b); 4 (c); 5 (a); 6 pink ribbon. In 1996, Nancy Nick 6. Eff rontery: (a) achievement (b); 7 (d); 8 (c); 9 (b); 10 (a) created a blue-and-pink ribbon Sunday, October 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 21, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, October 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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ACROSS DOWN 1. Inner arena where blood is 1. Bar Derek before the old get shed (8) upset (6) 5. University figure rushed out 2. Pater’s upset after having having bubbled over (6) sent back bad food (5,4) 10. Seem, seen driving around, 3. Athlete’s managers (7) to be an angel (6,9) 4. Categorises mum as being 11. Studies on fish beds (7) in the money and upwardly 12. Took on so before getting mobile (5) married (7) 6. Top politician shelves 13. Crowd regrets being held election promises (7) back by health farm workers 7. Figure eager to follow the (8) Biblical king (5) 15. In a spin about a state (5) 8. Scoffing at boy mounting on 18. Noon? That’s correct (5) horseback (8) 20. Did have a role in charge of 9. Judged when a man would Answers teaching (8) be upset about a character 23. Right about Brando, perhaps, (8) being a drawer in the country 14. Minor fury following nude Wordsearch Codeword (7) swimming (5,3) 25. Gift a political leader may 16. Article worn by Carroll’s girl take ill (7) group (5,4) 26. Bearing with couple’s 17. A little bit soft on a piece of antiquated form of transport writing (8) (8,3,4) 19. Madder, row with a girl (7) 27. Last nude dance about to 21. Revolutionary lead set by finish (6) Staffordshire town (7) 28. Was present when a boy 22. Kept to the right when in hugged nurse (8) some French backways (6) 24. Broadcast ‘The Way Left’ (5) 25. The growth of machinery (5)

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Across: 1 Come-back; 5 Down: 1 Cobalt; 2 Maiden; 3 Acumen; 9 Bring out; 10 Baggage; 4 Club; 6 Clothes; Moscow; 12 Leeway; 13 7 Macaroon; 8 Nowadays; 11 Gathered; 15 Legal custody; 18 Mascots; 14 Mariner; 16 Big In the picture; 23 Sinister; 24 shots; 17 Stands up; 19 Eastern; Adjust; 26 Ousted; 27 Cracks up; 20 Reduced; 21 Purser; 22 28 Supine; 29 Gendarme. Steppe; 25 Erie. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 21, 2018 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Six ways to protect your baby’s skin this winter inter is here, which means water. If the water is too hot, it can hurt the Wrapping the baby: Avoid your baby needs extra top, protective layer of the skin. Bathing a wrapping your baby in a woollen care and attention. Baby baby for long can also strip the moisture off sweater or blanket directly, as the skin requires a lot more the skin. Hence, reducing bath time during rough fibre will scratch baby’s sensitive nourishment during winters is recommended. skin, leading to a rash. It’s best to use winter,W as the temperature drop tends to breathable winter clothing to keep the make the skin dry. Winter also brings with Using cleansers: Using a gentle baby warm. it various skin problems for babies, as their cleanser infused with the goodness of aloe skin is more delicate when compared to vera, almond oil and milk, can help prevent “Baby’s cheeks, knees, tender nose adults. post-bath dryness in the baby’s skin and and elbows are most susceptible Dr Subhashini N.S., Ayurveda Expert, soothe excessively dry skin. to dryness and chapping, which Discovery Sciences Group, The Himalaya worsens during winters. The skin is Drug Company, shares a few tips to nourish Moisturising: Using these post-bath naturally hydrated and moist, and your baby’s skin. enhances the skin’s wellness by locking using products with harsh chemicals in the moisture, which keeps the skin worsens the skin condition. Ensure Oil massages: Nourishing the skin hydrated. Opt for a baby lotion enriched you use products infused with natural with regular oil massages before bath with natural oils and licorice (Yashtimadhu) ingredients that provide gentle care,” signifi cantly reduces skin dryness and to keep the skin supple and nourished. says Dr Subhashini. improve skin softness. Choose an oil infused with olive and winter cherry Creams: Using a baby cream with the Almond and olive oils, aloe vera, (Ashvagandha); this helps improve the skin goodness of country mallow (Bala) and winter cherry, licorice, honey, and tone and soothes the baby’s skin. licorice (Yashtimadhu) will condition and milk are a few handy herbs/ingredients protect your baby’s skin, especially chapped which are known to lock in moisture Baby bath: It is advisable to bathe the cheeks, “crawler’s knee”, tender nose, and and will help provide the best skin care baby once in two days with lukewarm rubbed elbows. for your baby during winters. — IANS

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

It isn’t always easy to win the admiration you expect from your friend, No one dislikes red tape and bureaucracy more than you. But take Some people tend to make mountains out of molehills. Currently, you’re Aries. But in this area today seems to be better than most. You’re likely advantage of the atmosphere today. If you have any applications to likely to feel as though you’re surrounded by people who exaggerate to be brimming with ideas for ways to enhance your most appealing submit or formalities to complete, you’ll find the process much easier problems. You, on the other hand, have a loftier perspective. You’re a qualities. But don’t overdo it. than usual. Communication channels that are normally closed will visionary who can foresee future social trends. This gift would serve open, and the administrative mechanisms will be well oiled instead of you well as a political speechwriter, should you want to take on that sort grinding. of job. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

You’re visionary and progressive today, Cancer, despite what people Today you should abandon any intellectual pursuits and concentrate on You’re a great creator of systems, Virgo. You can tinker with every sort may say about your tendency to be conservative. You could easily practical problems related to organisation and goal setting. You’re likely of construction, from theories and computer programs to scientific come up with an eff ective way to help people. For some reason, to find perfect solutions within an hour of starting. The heavens are experiments and strategic evaluations. Today the planets are guiding practical problems are easy for you to solve. Don’t pay any attention to helping you, Leo. Give them some credit for your ingenuity, and waste you. You’re a perfect computer, capable of synthesising random events the idle and ineff ective chatter of intellectuals. no time in implementing your plans! into pure reason. You’re sure to attract attention if you share your thoughts with others. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Who would have guessed that you have an ability to understand Until now, you didn’t know you were capable of managing people with At last, a day of relief from the tension! The flow of communication subjects as irrational as human passions? You’re getting down and dirty problems. But the so-called poetic universe you inhabit is actually much facilitates personal and professional projects. Now is the time to listen with the sticky, trivial realities of day-to-day life that never interested more realistic than it seems at first glance. People who believe that to your friend or other family members about the material aspects of you before. Your new nonstick coating would make you an excellent human reality is 100 percent logical will feel ridiculous when they see the future. For example, are you setting aside enough money for your personnel director, hiring and firing at the drop of a hat. Has that the elegant, humane solutions you invent. children’s education? Are you taking proper care of your home? Are thought ever occurred to you? your investments allocated correctly? CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

You’re well aware that your happiness doesn’t depend on emotional The mood is one of bustle and change, Aquarius. It’s a good day to Today is a good day to organise professional or personal meetings. promises alone. In order to attract your attention, anyone new in your clear out your wardrobe or other belongings. Out with the old, in with They will be productive. It’s an auspicious time for eff icient, serious life has to make some material off ering as well. That’s exactly what the new! You may consign the old stuff to the basement or give it to communication, realistic plans, and group harmony. All the ingredients could happen today. You might receive a gift from someone who has charity. The main thing is to make room for your new tastes and new for success and true advancement are available. Don’t be surprised if been buzzing around you for some time. Smile, Capricorn. People are relationships. A new person is being born in you. Clear the path for this you’re the one in charge. You’re especially good at creating a warm, finally beginning to catch on. being to come through! welcoming atmosphere. Sunday, October 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Jalebi actor Varun Mitra eyes family entertainers

ctor Varun Mitra, who has made his debut with Jalebi, says he would love to work in family entertainers. Asked about his Afavourite genre of films, Varun said: INJURED: Bruce Dern was hospitalised and later released “Since I am just starting my journey, after he suff ered a possible fractured hip. I really ask questions to myself on the kind of films I would like to be part of. Bruce Dern falls while jogging, hospitalised But family entertainment is definitely one of them, especially the kinds we Actor Bruce Dern was hospitalised here and later are making these days. I so wish to be a released after he suff ered a possible fractured hip. part of a film like Kapoor & Sons.” TMZ had reported that the incident took place at 3:45pm on Friday. It posted a photo taken by a bystander Is there a biopic that he wishes to of a shirtless Dern, 82, on the ground as he was being be a part of? treated and said the incident occurred at Runyon Canyon, “I want to be a part of a sports a popular and rugged hiking area in the Hollywood Hills. biopic. Sportsmen inspire me and I Dern’s manager Alan Somers told Variety that the think all of us for that matter. There are accident took place after he slipped on gravel while so many icons whose story is untold. jogging, while his publicist Lee Wallman said he jogs I want to narrate one of them,” said everyday. Wallman said that Dern had recently completed Varum. fi lming his role as George Spahn in Quentin Tarantino’s Being a cricket fan, while he desires Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Dern was cast as a to play Virat Kohli on-screen if given replacement for the late Burt Reynolds. an opportunity, he said: “When I Wallman said she expects that Dern will want to return watched the biopic on Mahendra to shooting the upcoming Showtime comedy series Black Singh Dhoni, I was blown away by his Monda next week. personal journey. We only get to see the “Knowing Bruce, he’ll want to get back to work as soon story of their achievement and failure as possible,” she added. on TV and newspaper. But in personal Dern, the father of actress Laura Dern, has credits life, their story is so different.” dating back to Route 66 in 1960. He was nominated for That besides, he wants to work with the Academy Award for supporting actor for Coming director Ram Madhvani, who brought Home in 1978 and for best actor for Nebraska in 2013. He alive the real story of slain airhostess also appeared in Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight. – IANS Neerja Bhanot on screen with Sonam Kapoor-starrer Neerja. I’ve become private person Varun has worked with Madhvani in aft er marrying Kanye: Kim an ad film in the past. “I would love to work with Ram Reality TV star Madhvani as he will always remain Kim Kardashian my favourite director. I have worked says her marriage with him in an ad film in Sri Lanka and with rapper I realised that he brings the best out Kanye West has of me as an actor. I think if we work FORTUNATE: Varun Mitra feels fortunate to have been a part of the film Jalebi under the made her more together, it will be great director-actor mentorship of Mahesh Bhatt. “private person”. collaboration,” Varun said. While Being a Delhi boy, Varun had no profession and in a corporate job “I started with ad films, and with appearing on ambition to struggle in Bollywood to because I had no passion for it. I was each assignment, I grew as an actor. The Alec Baldwin become an actor. However, when he doing it just to earn money. When I That process is ongoing.” Show, Kim finally found his true calling in acting, decided to become an actor, it was risky He feels fortunate to have been a admitted that he packed his bags and shifted his base and exciting at the same time because part of a film like Jalebi under the before she met in to build his career in the I was leaving my comfort zone, but I mentorship of veteran filmmaker Kanye, her whole entertainment industry. was entering a world that I desired to Mahesh Bhatt. – IANS life revolved “I think I lost interest in my earlier be part of. around being in the spotlight, reports dailymail. CHANGED: Kim Kardashian admitted Steve McQueen wants to Widows will be the closing fi lm at the co.uk. that before she met Kanye, her whole engage with wider public 20th edition of the Jio MAMI Mumbai She said: “We life revolved around being in the Film Festival with Star in Mumbai. would get our hair spotlight. Oscar-winning fi lmmaker Steve McQueen made Hunger followed by and make-up done McQueen of 12 Years a Slave fame likes Shame and then 12 Years a Slave, the after we fi lmed the show. Then it was like: ‘I was like making serious movies, but his new heist story of the real-life Solomon Northup what is the hottest restaurant in Hollywood? Where can thriller Widows is made for multiplexes, that won the Oscar for best picture. I go? Where can I be seen? Who is there? What are they not art houses. He says he wants to “(They tell you) movies starring black doing? Who is there?’” engage with a wider audience. protagonists don’t make money abroad. But when she met the Heartless rapper, the Keeping Up After a career of largely limited And then of course it made $56 million in with the Kardashians star said her perspective changed releases – his biggest hit, 12 Years A domestic-plus. We made $25 million- and he taught her how to value her private life, as he likes Slave, earned $188 million worldwide plus on [domestic] DVD sales that year to keep to himself when he isn’t working. – but his other fi lms all made less than - we exceeded our year’s expectation of “It started with Kanye. His work life is very public, $20 million, Widows may introduce DVD sales in one week,” he said. but then when he was off , he was very private. Now it’s, McQueen to a new audience. The director has few desires in life and ‘Where can I go on vacation where nobody will see us?’ He told Hollywood Reporter: “I want even fewer friends. All I want is privacy. I never thought that I would be at to engage with a wider, broader public. If “I’m not’- I’m not very friendly. All that point,” she added. you want real change, you have to engage my friends, I can count on one hand and The 37-year-old reality star tied the knot with the with the people you’re making fi lms take away maybe one or two fi ngers, and rapper – with whom she has North, 5, Saint, 2, and about. But I’m not lowering my political, ‘hat’s enough,” said the 49-year-old who Chicago, eight months – in 2014. – IANS SERIOUS: Steve McQueen likes making intellectual engagement. I’m rising is married to Bianca Stigter and has two serious movies. toward something, not lowering.” children. – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 21, 2018 COMMUNITY

PERFORMANCE: Tambourine, cymbals, drums, oud, rebaba (a stringed instrument) and flute, took over the centre stage as varying in rhythm, the local group enthralled the audience with collective singing. Cultural Diversity Festival kicks off with traditional Qatari music The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara recently launched the first show of its third Cultural Diversity Festival at the Katara Amphitheatre. By Mudassir Raja

he Cultural Village Foundation said, “The group that opened the festival is – Katara recently launched the formed by Faisal al-Tamimi. Its name is Qatar fi rst show of its third Cultural Traditional Band. It is one of the best cultural Diversity Festival at the Katara groups in Qatar. They perform at most of the Amphitheatre. The show kicked national events.” offT with a spell-bounding performance He added, “The visiting performers have by a group of local singers, singing known enjoyed the festival as they love performing in folklores of the country. The festival is Qatar. Abdullah Ahmad al-Emadi, a member scheduled to run till March 09. of the Qatari group, said, “We often sing and The inaugural performance of the festival praise Allah, and feature old stories of Qatar was attended and appreciated by people and other Gulf countries.” in large numbers. Tambourine, cymbals, Ashish P Deliwala, Music Director of drums, and perhaps an oud, rebaba (a Bobby Academy, said, “We are 14 dancers stringed instrument) and fl ute, took over performing here at the festival. We are very the centre stage as varying in rhythm, the excited to perform here. Katara is a very nice group enthralled the audience with collective place. I love Doha.” singing. He added, “Our performance was for Diff erent groups from 17 countries will about 45 minutes and we featured traditional be presenting their traditional and folk dances and wardrobes. My dress weighs 12 music including Qatar, India, Oman, Ghana, kilogram. We performed diff erent traditional Macedonia, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, Czech TRADITIONAL: Agni bhavai is an Indian traditional dance form where tea is prepared on the dances of Gujarat including dhandiya, Republic, Iran, Kazakhstan, Singapore, head of the performer. garba and agni bhavai. The agni bhavai is an Bulgaria, Morocco, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Bosnia interesting dance where tea is prepared on and Russia. has presented diff erent performances air performances from diverse cultures,” Saud the head of the performer. We have visited The second performance was presented by highlighting cultural diversity of their said. Museum of Islamic Art and Souq Waqif. It is a team from Bobby Dance Academy Gujarat, country.” Regarding the popularity of the two earlier an amazing country.” India. Hoopla of colours, traditional music Saud added, “This year we will be having editions, he said, “We have come a long way. “I have been running the dance academy and makeovers. twelve community bands at the festival. After having a great response from the fi rst for the last 16 years in , Gujarat. Talking to Community, Saud Abdul Aziz These Qatar-based community bands two events, this time we have decided to have Over 4, 000 students have completed al-Mal, organiser of the festival said, “The will present their folklores in music and it at the Amphitheatre. The number of people diff erent courses from my academy. I have performers are coming from diff erent dance. Many Arab, Asian, and European attending the festival is increasing.” already visited diff erent countries to perform countries. They will be presenting their communities in Qatar are also going to “This event is diff erent from other shows in our traditional dances,” he said. folklore music and cultural dances. Each team perform for the fi rst time at the festival.” a way that we are featuring traditional music Raees Ahmed is from Mumbai and has been will present three diff erent aspects of their “The groups from each country will and dance. The performers also wear their living in Qatar for 10 years. He said that he country in one performance. As usual, we perform for two days – every Thursday and traditional clothes and costumes. We do not loved the performances from India and Qatar. opened the festival with the performances Friday evenings. People will have a good present modern or popular music,” says Saud. He added that he love both countries and by a local Qatari group. The Indian group opportunity on every weekend to enjoy open Speaking about the Qatari performers, he their cultures.