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EVENTS Hamad Medical Corporation, will bring VENUE: Sheraton Doha Hotel and Wednesday from 5pm-6:30pm. For together experts in the field of nephrology 12th Doha Interfaith Dialogue Conference reservation: [email protected] Winter Weekends at Aspire Zone to discuss the most important clinical will be held this year under the theme: DATE: Until March 24 issues that specialists face in their daily “Spiritual and Intellectual Safety in Hip Hop for kids TIME: 4pm-9pm practice. The conference’s programme the Light of Religious Doctrines”. The DATE: Every Sunday VENUE: Aspire Park addresses the different aspects of renal conference gives a great opportunity to TIME: 5-6pm Aspire Zone Foundation invites you to and transplantation medicine by a group experts and professionals from all over VENUE: Hilton come along with your family and friends, of highly respected and experienced the world discuss the issues related to the Join our Hip Hop classes instructed by and to bring your kids every Thursday for physicians from all over the world. conference theme, and provide a certain Beats and Bytes every Sunday at 5pm @ outdoor sport fun activities, including framework for dealing with the challenges Hilton Hotel, Efora Spa. For more info, call football, volleyball, competitions and Economic Development Forum that threaten the spiritual and intellectual on 33003839 games for boys and girls, from 4pm to 9pm. DATE: March 7-8 freedom and security of our times. www.salsancandela.com VENUE: Sheraton Doha Hotel The Entrepreneurship in Economic Aspire Aquathon Series Salsa Beginners Development Forum aims to DATE: Feb 20 DATE: Tuesday, Friday further highlight the importance of VENUE: Hamad Aquatics Centre TIME: 8-9pm entrepreneurship as a vital element in You can join this popular combination VENUE: Hilton Hotel economic development and an engine for of swimming and running sport race, Whether you’ve danced salsa before or private sector growth and diversity. It will organised by Aspire Zone Foundation in not, you will find what you want. Different bring together officials, policymakers, Hamad Aquatics Centre pool facility and salsa classes with different levels at your academics, educational institutions, around the Aspire Zone precinct. Entry service, taught by the best instructors in universities, businessmen, bank leaders, fees: QR20. Entry is open for all ages and Doha at Eforea Spa, Hilton Hotel. No need financial institutions and economists from talents, aged 8 years and above. Adult for a partner, no need for reservation, come all over the world. groups will run for 5km and swim 500m as you are. Prices are QR60 per person per long, while kids will run between 1.5 - 3 lesson. Visit: www.salsancandela.com Atif Aslam and Shalmali Kholgade in km and swim between 100-200m long, Qatar according to their age group. Ladies day at Beach Qatari Youth Forum DATE: Feb 26 DATE: Every Monday DATE: Feb 22-23 TIME: 6pm-10pm Neuroscience Conference TIME: 9am-7pm VENUE: Sheraton Doha Hotel VENUE: Asian Town Amphitheater DATE: February 18-20 VENUE: Sheraton Doha The Qatari Youth Forum, which will Playback singers Atif Aslam and Shalmali VENUE: Sheraton Hotel For all the ladies in Doha! Do you feel be organised by the Ministry of Culture Kholgade will perform live together for the The 1st Qatar Annual Neuroscience like taking some time off for yourself? and Sports for the first time in Qatar, very first time in Qatar. Conference, organised by the Neurological Come join us at the Sheraton Resort for aims to enhance communication between Institute at Hamad Medical Corporation, an all-day-access to the beach and pool, the ministry and youth, and provide the Halal Qatar Festival offers a comprehensive educational along with aqua gym aerobics for free. appropriate environment that promotes DATE: Feb 19-28 programme specifically designed for the Nestled on the edge of Qatar’s West Bay dialogue and consultation between them VENUE: Katara Southern Area Mena region that will have significant with an unbeatable and uninterrupted and those supervising the youth in schools, Committed to reviving the Qatari emphasis on practical aspects of common views of the blue sea. Our pool and beach clubs and universities. In addition, it aims heritage, the Cultural Village Foundation - neurological and neurosurgical disorders. adds a tempting and exciting experience to to give young people the chance to present Katara is hosting, for fifth consecutive year, The scientific programme committee has enhance your senses of relaxation. Enjoy their ideas, participate in examining the Halal Qatar Festival for goat and sheep invited world leaders in their fields to share only for QR100 per person. the issues that concern them, and work breeding. The festival includes Almzaan, their knowledge with the attendees. out solutions, besides activating new barns and auction, as well as a large number Swimming lessons for kids youth initiatives and coming up with of accompanying activities, such as games, Jewellery and Watches Exhibition DATE: Saturday to Thursday recommendations that reinforce youth traditional food, the old market and the DATE: February 23-27 TIME: 10am-6pm work. tent heritage, in addition to many other VENUE: Doha Exhibition and VENUE: H2O Swim club Convention Center The Swim Club’s goal off ers a variety of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition swimming programmes for adults and kids. Summit (DJWE) is being held once a year in Qatar. They run the following programmes from DATE: March 10-12 This show is one of the most exclusive in competitive squads, leisure swimming for VENUE: Hajar Auditaurium the world for wealthy individuals interested kids, up to adult swimming. To find out Hamad Medical Corporation will organise in fine jewellery and unique pieces, more, please visit their website: the Third Qatar International Metabolic watches, gemstones, and diamonds, all http://www.h2oswimclub.com and Bariatric Surgery Summit with the represented by more than 500 exclusive participation of distinguished keynote international brands. Additionally, a Fitness Training speakers and panelists who will share number of educational seminars will DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday their experiences through lectures and be delivered on jewellery and watches TIME: 6pm-7pm discussions on bariatric and metabolic throughout the week. VENUE: MIA Park surgery techniques. The summit will feature There are fitness classes in the park on live sessions to provide technical knowledge Qatari Agricultural Product Yards Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights from experts around the world and support DATE: Until June 30 between 6 and 7pm. Open to all levels of specialists to adopt new techniques in their VENUE: Al Mazrooa, Al Zakheera, Al fitness, Bootcamp is an intensive and fun practice for revisional and complicated Khor, Al Wakrah way to train and also meet new people in the bariatric surgeries. The Ministry of Environment has opened open and friendly group atmosphere. More recreational and educational activities the 4th season of Qatari agricultural information from Bootcamp Qatar or info@ related to Halal and ways to deal with them. product yards for selling locally produced bootcampqatar.com fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish and Childhood Cultural Center livestock. Work in these yards will continue Join in our Walk-in Weekends DATE: Until March 31 for seven months. The yards will operate DATE: Every Saturday TIME: 9am-10:30am three days a week on Thursdays, Fridays and VENUE: MIA Atrium VENUE: Katara Saturdays from 7am to 5pm, with livestock MIA art education and calligraphy teams Childhood Cultural Center participation vendors in Al Mazrooa operating at the offer walk-in workshops in MIA’s atrium in ‘Schools Enrich our Culture’ programme same times throughout the week. every Saturday. These walk-in workshops includes a variety of educational and are for open for all family members. artistic workshops. Pottery workshop for kids DATE: Every Monday Art Exhibition TIME: 5pm-6pm DATE: Until April 18 Kids will learn a new hand building VENUE: Porto Arabia, Pearl technique for creating and finishing FOODIE CHOICE Diffusion by Peter Zimmermann — A artworks in clay. For more, call 44865201. mesmerising solo exhibition of colourful, REST AURANT: Paul Second Qatar Nephrology Conference futuristic works. Anima Gallery, Parcel 17, Sketching with pencil and charcoal LOCATION: Landmark Mall DATE: Feb 25-27 Porto Arabia, The Pearl-Qatar. Contact: DATE: Sunday and Wednesday Food-wise, it’s clear that Paul’s is a cut VENUE: Convention Center, Sheraton 40027437 TIME: 5pm-6:30pm above the sandwich café — its food is fresh, Hotel If you can hold a pencil, you can draw rustic and authentic French. Their menu has The Second Qatar Nephrology Interfaith Dialogue Conference … Discover techniques to make your a good range of sandwiches, Paninis, pastries, Conference, which will be organised by DATE: Feb 16-17 drawing more realistic. Every Saturday cakes and fruit tarts.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, February 15, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Undone by Zika ‘We’re all steep on this dreadful learning curve,’ said Elizabeth Talbot, a physician and infectious diseases expert at Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine. ‘There are a lot of negatives, and there are a lot of unknowns right now.’ By Daniel Chang

DANGER THAT LURKS: A mosquito from the genus Aedes, which can carry Zika virus.

n 2007, physicians working on But the illness observed later confirm the first recorded “There was just a paucity of upsurge published in the New a remote island in the western by doctors on Yap Island in outbreak of what was then an literature that was out there.” England Journal of Medicine in Pacifi c Ocean reported an Micronesia seemed different than obscure pathogen. Until then, Zika had been 2009. Researchers identified outbreak of an illness with dengue — with sudden onset of “We didn’t have any idea that it something of a sleeper virus. 49 confirmed cases of Zika, and fl u-like symptoms similar to rash, joint pain or red eyes, and no was Zika virus,” said Lt. Col. Mark Only 14 cases of human Zika estimated that 73 percent of the Idengue fever, a debilitating viral cases of haemorrhagic fever. Duffy of the US Air Force, one of disease had been documented population had been infected with disease transmitted by mosquitoes Patient blood samples sent to the lead physician researchers prior to 2007, and all of them the virus. and well documented since the 18th the federal Centers for Disease dispatched to investigate the were in Africa and Asia, according Nearly nine years after the first century. Control and Prevention would mystery illness in June 2007. to an article on the Yap Island Zika outbreak was documented Monday, February 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY by Duffy and a team of disease detectives — a collaborative effort There is no tool available that involving the CDC, the World allows physicians to diagnose Health Organisation and the nonprofit Pasteur Institute — the Zika virus in the field, limiting virus has spread rapidly across South America and the Caribbean, their ability to quickly identify triggering warnings of a global the disease and take action. health threat. But physicians and public There is no vaccine or specific health officials still lack the basic scientific research to understand medical treatment for the virus’ precisely how Zika spreads or to establish a causal connection symptoms, which affect only with a concurrent spike in one in five infected people microcephaly, a congenital birth defect, and other neurological disorders following outbreaks of any indication at that point about and none involving pregnant the virus in Brazil in 2015 and in the fetal anomalies or Guillain- women. French Polynesia in 2014. Barre syndrome,” a neurological Talbot, the infectious disease There is no tool available that disorder often associated with expert at Dartmouth, who also is allows physicians to diagnose viral infections. New Hampshire’s deputy state Zika virus in the field, limiting The only way to prove a causal epidemiologist, said “very active their ability to quickly identify link between the virus and any investigations” into a causal link the disease and take action. of the suspected outcomes is between Zika and birth defects are There is no vaccine or specific through epidemiological research, under way now. But, she said, the medical treatment for the virus’ including cohort and case-control scientific community shouldn’t symptoms, which affect only studies, which then would require expect to arrive at definitive one in five infected people. And further research for prevention conclusions for three to six it’s unclear whether the virus is and treatment. months. transmitted only by mosquitoes, Scientific efforts, including Until then, she said, people or perhaps also through sexual case investigations and ecological worried about Zika virus should contact, as health officials believe research, already are underway to listen to what is known about occurred in Texas this year. close the knowledge gap on Zika, transmission of the disease and its “We’re all steep on this dreadful the WHO reported. symptoms. learning curve,” said Elizabeth President Barack Obama has “Pregnant women should Talbot, a physician and infectious asked Congress for $1.8 billion in try to postpone travel to the diseases expert at Dartmouth emergency funding to combat the affected regions,” she said. College’s Geisel School of virus through mosquito control, “We have confidence in that Medicine. “There are a lot of vaccine research, education and recommendation.” negatives, and there are a lot of improving healthcare for low- Tablot added that practical unknowns right now.” income, pregnant women. advice can go a long way, Those unknowns, particularly The CDC also is responding to including the use of insect the suspected link between state requests for help, sending repellants DEET or Permethrin in the virus and birth defects, are 950 Zika antibody tests to Florida clothing and removing containers precisely the reasons cited by the at the request of Governor Rick and places where mosquitoes WHO’s Emergency Committee Scott — in addition to 475 tests breed. for declaring an international sent recently. Sixteen cases have “Maybe they’re not always emergency for Zika on been identified in Florida so far, simple,” she said, “but they are February 1. all acquired outside the country effective.” —Miami Herald/TNS Catherine Spong, a physician- scientist and acting director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, said the most important unanswered question is whether or not Zika virus is causing birth defects and other neurological disorders. “If in fact it is,” Spong said, “then we need to work through exactly when that happens and how can we prevent that.” Duffy, the physician who investigated the Zika outbreak on Yap Island in 2007, said the team of scientists spent a month in the field studying the transmission and symptoms of the disease. In that time, he said, the team made several important observations, including the determination that only about 1 in 5 people infected with the virus show symptoms. Duffy surmised that the Zika virus likely arrived on the remote island via an infected monkey, an infected person or a mosquito carried aboard a cargo container or airplane. The team determined that about 75 percent of the island’s population had been infected with Zika during the outbreak, he said, and they were the first to characterise the disease’s symptoms in a broad population. But, Duffy said, “There wasn’t 6 GULF TIMES Monday, February 15, 2016 COMMUNITY Reggae fully loaded

England which included a The album also birthed Buggy’s By Umer Nangiana scintillating performance, where he hits Love Remains the Same by gained another distinction of being the Hawaiian label Rumble Rock the fi rst reggae artist to have ever Recordz and Best Friend produced he evolution of performed at the Paul McCartney by KB Sharp for Hit Island Records. Barbados’s reggae music Auditorium. Born Ryan Chase, his initial would not be complete His latest fi rst occurred with his introduction to music came at without the musical inspiring November performance in age 7, when his uncle gave him a contributions of Reggae Denmark for the Remembrance of mini radio and microphone. With ArtistT of the Year 2016, Buggy Danish Reggae Artist, Natasha. that musical seed planted, his Nhakente, the lead singer of Buggy His ever evolving talent has admiration of music, in particular Nhakente and Fully Loaded Band. seen him — along with his band reggae and dancehall grew and Buggy, whose road to success members Elvis Edwards, Jamal fl ourished. is clearly defi ned through the Browne, Daniel Medford,Tabitha Clearly gifted musically, Buggy consciousness of his lyrics, Johnson and Rhesa Garnes (Fully was encouraged to develop and demonstrates the true meaning Loaded) — as an exciting addition pursue a career as an entertainer. behind his name Nhakente, “The to any major concert in Barbados, In 1990 the journey began and spirit of the people expressed resulting in him being a popular Buggy has not looked back since. through music.” feature on Barbados’ premier A humble, focused and talented In his career, Buggy has Reggae events Reggae on the Hill individual, there’s no doubt that connected with the spirit of the and Hennessy Artistry. this young songwriter/vocalist, people in Canada, the UK, and over Reggae Artist of the Year is not who is a blend of rich Caribbean 50 cities in the US and has shared an unfamiliar title to Buggy — he roots and artistic talent, is the stage with megastars like Ja has earned this title as well as “Best attracting great opportunities that Rule, Ashanti, Sean Paul, Tony Reggae Single” in 2007, 2010, 2011, have him destined for even greater Rebel, Sizzla, Beres Hammond, 2012, 2013 and has also collected musical successes. Shaggy, Jah Cure, Queen Ifrica, “Video of the Year” award in 2009. A humble, focused and talented Buju Banton, Anthony B and many With phenomenal collaborations individual, there’s no doubt that more. with Sizzla and the successful this young songwriter/vocalist, Buggy Nhakente and his release of his debut solo album who is a blend of rich Caribbean band Fully Loaded will perform “Nhakente” featuring the hit roots and artistic talent, is beachside at The St. Regis Doha single I See Dem, he has been riding attracting great opportunities every Thursday and Friday, starting high on the wings of his January that have him destined for greater from February 18, 2016. 2011 released single, Just A Man, musical success. Buggy Nhakente has the which was produced by Penthouse Fully loaded with universal lyrics, distinction of being the fi rst Records and became an instant hit. energy and charisma, plus an ability Barbadian artiste to perform at Nhakente released his second to musically connect with people Jamaica’s premier conscious reggae album titled “Just A Man”, of all walks of life, this artiste is show, Rebel Salute in 2009. which also featured work with on his way to fulfi lling his goal of In April 2011, Nhakente Grammy Award-winning Steel spreading love in all forms to the GIFTED: Buggy continues to chart a path of spreading love in all forms to the completed a short tour in Liverpool, Pulse producer Jimmy Haynes. world through his music. world through his music.

VENUE: Buggy Nhakente and Fully Loaded will perform at The St. Regis Doha from February 18. Monday, February 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

New Board of Directors of the Spanish Business Council

Ambassador of Spain to Qatar Ignacio Escobar recently hosted a workshop lunch at his residence between Spain and Qatar. Seen here are Ambassador Escobar, centre, with Adel al-Mannai, and to fete the new elected Board of Directors of the Spanish Business Council. The Spanish Business SBC President Francisco Garrote, third from left, along with other board directors. the picture: H.E Council is a private non-profit organisation gathering Spanish and foreign companies and Ambassador of Spain, Mr. Ignacio Escobar with Mr. Adel Al Mannai and third from left, Mr. Francisco individuals committed to improving the commercial, economic, cultural and educational relations Garrote, President of the SBC with others Board Directors.

Al Jazeera Printing Press organises Annual Day for employees

Al Jazeera Printing Press Co. organised an Annual Day for its staff members at Diplomatic Club recently. A large number of the staff members participated in the event, which featured various sporting competitions, followed by a cultural programme. The winning prizes were distributed by Jacob Kannath, director of the company.

Honour for four leading Qmass celebrates National Sport Day Indian social workers Indian expatriate forum Incas The Qatar Mahe Souhrida Sangamam (Qmass) celebrated Qatar National Sport Day at Aspire Park on February 9. The society had arranged separate sporting will honour four leading social events for women, men and children. Some of the sports that the participants got to play at the event included kabadi, kambavali, running and football. workers from the community in a cultural programme scheduled for February 19 at the MES Indian School grounds at 6pm. The four people who will be honoured at the event are: Abdul Salam, KM Ali, Molly Pauly and Merry Alphonso. These four individuals have been rendering voluntary service at the mortuary of Hamad Medical Corporation, preparing bodies for burial or repatriation. They have been following in the footsteps of the late social worker Hajikka. The four social workers will be presented with a citation and memento at the event, said a statement issued by the society. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, February 15, 2016 COMMUNITY

Sports Corner marks National Sport Day

Sports Corner celebrated Qatar’s National Sport Day with a range of activities at Aspire Park. competing with peers. Evolution Qatar organised competitions for diff erent Evolution Academy The programme encompassed a multitude of activities, tournaments and sports zone. From a teams. There was also a skills station where participants enjoyed diff erent challenges likes head football multi-skills activity sponsored by Adidas to quick and fun mini tournaments by Qatar tennis, crossbar challenge, and penalty shootouts. The venue also had special zones for the kids, Futsal, participants from diff erent ages competed and enjoyed challenges and spend quality time elderlies and families.

Mosafer launches artistic Retaj Group marks National Sport Day luggage collection Retaj Group marked the Qatar National Sport Day by employees. The march was led by Vice-Chairman and organising a march that started from Retaj Al Rayyan Managing Director of Retaj Group Dr Mohammed bin Hotel in Al-Dafna through the Corniche leading to Retaj Johar al-Mohammed, as well as the CEO of Retaj Real Mosafer has announced the launch The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo is also Royale Doha Hotel. Participants of this activity included Estate Engineer Ibrahim Yousif al-Fakhro, and Retaj of German Luggage brand BG Berlin honoured with his museum MASP the CEOs of Retaj Group, the head of departments, and Hotels & Hospitality CEO Dr Kamal Sanhaji. and its collaboration with Brazilian and famous bridge, Ponte Estaiada. artist Lobo. After years of bringing The colours aim to be a standout the world into peoples’ homes and in the airport as well, in the luggage lives through his signature Pop Art carousel, easy to find and easy to style, Lobo has translated this into identify. As Lobo puts it: “I always a collection that directly relates to carry bright and colourful luggages. the global cities he portrays. The They are fun and easier to find on collection will be sold across Doha the airport mats.” in Mosafer’s five locations, and also will be available in Mosafer New York and across the GCC. The unique range of products under the Lobo Collection are designed to meet the demands of travel and urban life. Lobo’s Pop Art stands for sustainability, made for those with an adventurous spirit who relate to the worlds of art, design and culture around the world. The collection is comprised of Luggage, Luggage Covers, Eco Bags and Umbrellas, all in the colourful Pop Art artworks by Lobo. The inspiration has come from travel experiences Lobo has had in locations he has visited across the world. Incorporating the details of everyday life, and fusing these with landmarks of iconic destinations Lobo has created The American Way Collection that includes sites like the Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge and famous New York Yellow Cabs. Monday, February 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Nepalese group releases debut music video

The Nawa Pratibha Cultural Group (NPCG) released its debut chief guest. deals with tragic conditions of the near and dear ones of music video at a recent cultural programme at Al Naken The video — Laure of Jeevansathi (life partner of an expat) — migrant workers. The video has been shot across Qatar. Restaurant. The group also announced the winners of a lucky has been directed by Keshab Bhattarai, edited by SB Films and The organisers also honoured artistes Devika KC, Youbraj draw on the occasion. Community leader Satya Narayan shot by Santa Bomjan. The vocals have been performed by Chhantyal, Keshab Bhattari, Babin Rai, Lokesh BC, Ishwor Ballav, Chaudhary presided over the programme that was jointly Bhimbhadra Dev and the lyrics were penned by Parash Gajmer. Prakash Rai, Mangal BK and Srijana Gurung at the event. organised by NPCG and Patheka Saving Group (PSG). Bhabindra NPCG artistes Rajan Century, Januka Thapa Magar, Raj Lopchan Tamang, chairman of International Artists’ Front-Qatar, was the and Anjana Tamang have played their parts in the video that Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

Stenden University Qatar appoints new Executive Dean tenden University Qatar has Hotel and Institutional Management from During his welcoming ceremony, announced that Dr Ivan Ninov the same institution. Dr Ninov said: “I am grateful to the has been appointed as Executive At the Emirates Academy, Dr Ninov Board of Stenden University Qatar for Dean, eff ective January 17. was responsible for developing the entrusting me with the leadership of Dr Ninov was selected after Institutional Eff ectiveness Programme, this institution and I will do my best to anS extensive international search and is the purpose of which was to assure continue and initiate eff orts towards joining Stenden University Qatar from the highest quality in all areas of making this university one of the premier the Emirates Academy of Hospitality the university. This programme was higher education providers of hospitality Management in Dubai, where he was an recognised as exemplary by UAE’s management, tourism management, and Assistant Dean. Dr Ninov brings extensive Ministry of Higher Education and business management education on a industry and academic knowledge, Scientifi c Research and by various regional and international level. Stenden combined with successful international external audits. Dr Ninov was also University Qatar is very well situated to and regional experience. He holds a PhD involved in the day to day operation of the give our students great opportunities for degree in Hospitality Administration university and was specifi cally in charge learning, and our location in Doha and the from Texas Tech University in the US, and of directing and managing the MBA GCC region is vital to our identity and our a Master of Science degree in Restaurant, programme. success as a school.” Dr Ivan Ninov

Cricket tournament marks National Sport Day

The Qatar Expat Cricket Community organised a cricket tournament to mark the Qatar National Sport Day on February 9. The one-day tournament featured 48 teams. Seen here are the runners-up in the tournament, Spartan XI. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, February 15, 2016 COMMUNITY

Sporting activities on National Sport Day at Asian Town

HE the Minister for Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin and healthy lifestyles. Thousands of people from diff erent men and women, a cricket match between Qatar National Nasser al-Ali visited and participated in multiple sports activities expatriate communities participated in events that were led by Team and Asian Eleven Expatriate Team, a football match and organised by Ibn Ajayan Projects on Qatar’s National Sport Day senior off icials on behalf the organising company, Ibn Ajayan tug-of-war. at Asian Town. Projects. Winners of the sports tournament and competitions were Asian Town celebrated National Sport Day by holding a series The activities started with a walking marathon, which was awarded with trophies and medals in a prize distribution of sports activities to highlight the prime importance of active followed by basketball and volleyball tournaments for both ceremony for all winning teams.

Naseem Al Rabeeh hosts cancer prevention forum

A Cancer Prevention Forum was held Two cancer survivors, Sameer Ahmed World Cancer Day is marked around at the auditorium of Naseem Al Rabeeh and Marie- Antoinette Attiyeh, joined the the globe on February 4. Its objective Medical Center recently. The forum panel discussion to share their journeys is to get as many people as possible aimed to spread awareness on early and how they fought the battle and won. to talk about cancer. Future 318 (Faisal detection and prevention of cancer. Mohammed Arif, Marketing Manager Al Suwaidi for Events) initiated the Dr Zeba Iqbal, a gynaecology specialist at Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Center, event in collaboration with Naseem at Naseem Al Rabeeh Medical Center, announced free breast cancer screening Al Rabeeh Medical Center, with the discussed the signs and symptoms of for those who registered their names support of Diet Delights and Luxury breast cancer. after the forum. Spa & Fitness.

Chinese Food Culture Festival at Dragon Mart

Dragon Mart, also known as China market in Qatar, is organising a Chinese Food Culture Festival on February 19 and 20. The two-day food festival will celebrate the first Qatar-China Year of Culture. Authentic Chinese fare will include signature dishes from some well-known Chinese restaurants based in Qatar, such as Royal Bafilyon, Shanghai Garden, Beijing House and Guangzhou Barbecue. Dragon Mart is home to more than 200 shops off ering a variety of goods from China. Monday, February 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 COMMUNITY Celebrating the traditions of Jesuit heritage at GU-Q packed schedule fi rst priority of our intentions. How of events marked to make society more attentive and Georgetown University responsive to the demands of justice in Qatar’s Jesuit Heritage remains an integral part of our Jesuit Week (JHW), an mission. But this is a task that we annualA tradition where the campus can’t do alone,” he said, describing community explores and celebrates the many social service projects, such the university’s Jesuit heritage, values, as establishing schools and medical and identity. clinics in struggling communities, Based on an ongoing tradition that have emerged from interfaith from Georgetown’s Main Campus co-operation. “Only from working in Washington, DC, JHW in together and learning from each Qatar provides the opportunity other can the human endeavour move for the community to explore the forward,” he explained. Georgetown Jesuit identity in the A highlight this year was the context of its Middle East location and participation of Fr. Jerry Rosario, SJ, uniquely diverse student body, with a an Indian Jesuit priest, theologian, focus on interfaith dialogue. writer, lawyer, and social activist, best This year’s JHW included a known as “The Barefoot Priest” for wide variety of activities hosted by his choice to stop wearing shoes in diff erent student clubs and groups to solidarity with the Dalit people who encourage the campus community are denied the right to wear them to delve into the values that under caste traditions in . Fr. underscore the Jesuit commitment Jerry led retreats for faculty, staff , and to community-based service and students, and he participated in many an ethical responsibility to human of the week’s other events, sharing his development. unique perspective and story. Amal, a student club that advocates The Jesuits are known worldwide and raises awareness for social for their work in promoting social inclusion of people with special justice and education through the needs in Qatar, organised an event GU-Q’s professor of religious studies, Fr. Tom Michel, SJ, during the lecture. founding and running of schools, called «Faith > Cure». “Amal›s event colleges, universities and seminaries, focused on how faith and religion family members.” community of academic engagement Muslims and people of other faiths. as well as for promoting intellectual can help people with special needs Other clubs that took part include outside the classroom, hosted an His work earned him the International research and cultural activities. and their families cope with their the Film Society, which hosted a engaging dinner and discussion. Tschelebi Peace Prize from the Central “Educating the Whole Person”, condition,” said Sherif Elgindi, screening of the independent fi lm A keynote address titled “My Fifty Islamic Institute of Germany in 2008, “Faith and Justice”, “Community the student founder and current titled Thirteen Conversations About Years of Interfaith Dialogue”, was and the Ali Shir Navai Award from the in Diversity”, and “Interreligious president of the club. “We had a panel One Thing, and the Human Rights delivered by GU-Q’s professor of International Turkish Olympiad in Understanding”, are just a few of of three people who told their stories Club, which organised an interfaith religious studies, Fr. Tom Michel, SJ, Ankara, Turkey in 2009. the foundational values that this on how faith helped them deal with dialogue. Brainfood, a student where he shared insights gained over “The defenceless, marginalised, year’s schedule of events sought to their special needs and those of their club that helps to foster an active his fi ve decades working and engaging refugees, and victims of violence, get highlight.

Landmark Group Qatar celebrates National Sport Day

The Landmark Group celebrated the Qatar National Sport Day with multiple fun-filled activities for its employees as well as customers. The group conducts Landmark Olympics every year to support sporting activities and spread the importance of healthy living amongst its employees. This year, the group’s employees participated in indoor and outdoor games like football, basketball, volleyball, cricket, softball, table tennis, carrom, chess and bowling. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, February 15, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, February 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Four futuristic bath upgrades

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

Unless you are completely 100% sure about something, don’t go The Moon remains in your sign again today and makes this a time to Avoid any and all obstacles today Gemini’s. If something seems too ahead with it today. Think about it and if you can, leave it be until tackle anything and everything emotional. Not so easy sometimes hard and doesn’t want to budge, then let it go. You have time on your later in the month. but if it means having ‘that talk’ you need to have, so be it. hands to work on the hard stuff later on.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

If you aren’t sure about something, then don’t just think you can The stars are aligning today for you and it’s important that you take The Moon spends another day in Taurus, your fellow earth sign breeze through it and risk failure. You don’t like failure Cancers. So advantage of all they have to off er. Aquarians and Aries are both Virgos. In your higher education zone, this is a great time for you to don’t invite it. great signs for you to hang out with today. look into taking an online course or study group.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

If you aren’t sure that you can do something you might have The Moon remains in your one on one relationship zone today Uranus the planet of the unexpected and unusual transiting Aries promised someone you would do, do what you can to back out of it Scorpios. In Taurus, this makes it the perfect time for you to do throughout the year is making sure your romantic life is never today Librans. You don’t want to do something with a bad attitude, something fun with your partner or BFF. boring! You will have more than one lovely encounters this year and right? you could even have one this week!

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Avoid being caught out by someone today who is trying to trick you Avoid being too bossy or overwhelming today. Your coworkers and Never say ‘NO’, Pisces. You might think you will never do something in some way or another. You need to hang out with positive people friends won’t enjoy it and you might be talking a whole bunch of but you might just surprise yourself today when you do it. and with the Moon in Taurus, your fun zone, have fun as well. stuff that doesn’t make any sense at all. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, February 15, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

Wordsearch Adam

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BARRYMORE GIELGUD MCENROE BIRCH KEATS MILLS BROWN KNOX OSBORNE CASSAVETES LENNON STEINBECK CLEESE MALKOVICH TRAVOLTA DILLINGER MASEFIELD WESLEY Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Monday, February 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Isolated (6) 1. Recommence (6) 4. Soul (6) 2. Variegated (13) 9. Independent (4-9) 3. Taut (5) 10. Dampen (7) 5. Hobby (7) 11. Relative (5) 6. Rebirth (13) 12. Divan (5) 7. Pulled (6) 14. Gaze (5) 8. Occurrence (5) 18. Make amends (5) 13. Fissure (7) 19. Dominate (7) 15. Legal (6) 21. Strengthening (13) 16. Shoot (5) 22. Boarder (6) 17. Clutch (6) 23. Smell (6) 20. Glorify (5)

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ACROSS DOWN 1. Genuinely concerned with a friend (6) 1. Start again with a summary (6) 4. He has to view and review (6) 2. One profit followed by another 9. Mediterranean tear-jerkers? (7,6) repeatedly (5,3,5) 10. The fellow grew older, but coped (7) 3. Obviously relaxed when being 11. Tag changed by Bella (5) untruthful (5) 12. Short pithy saying concerning a garden 5. Aggravates the French in rows (7) ornament (5) 6. They cause mischief and disturb Yesterday’s Solutions 14. Not a liability when established (5) manufacturers (13) 18. Collect before noon in front of a ship 7. Thrown at the French chateau (6) QUICK CRYPTIC (5) 8. In which I decide to reprimand (5) Across: 1 Prizefighter; 7 Grass; 8 Singe; 9 Act; 10 Across: 1 Seeds of doubt; 7 Wagon; 8 Tango; 9 19. Unauthorised disclosure causing a loss 13. He may rub you up the wrong way (7) Convivial; 11 Tenure; 12 Sewing; 15 Rapturous; 17 Sol; 10 Casserole; 11 Hasten; 12 Keep it; 15 Track in liquid assets (7) 15. Somewhere to sleep in the pub? There’s 21. Just failed to win and got the cane a catch! (6) Far; 18 Peace; 19 Flair; 21 Unattractive. suit; 17 Col; 18 Drama; 19 Pages; 21 Under your (6,2,1,4) 16. Suit the societies (5) Down: 1 Philanthropy; 2 Era; 3 Insane; 4 hat. 22. They eat rinsed produce (6) 17. Sensitive offer (6) Hastiness; 5 Ennui; 6 Belligerence; 7 Get on; Down: 1 Stems the tide; 2 Sag; 3 Finish; 4 On 23. Restyled screen used in a church? (6) 20. A confusing series of ways to cause 10 Corpulent; 13 Infer; 14 Confer; 16 Plain; the beat; 5 Bingo; 6 Comes to light; 7 Wales; 10 astonishment (5) 20 Arc. Checkmate; 13 Pecks; 14 Supply; 16 Again; 20 Gnu. 16 GULF TIMES Monday, February 15, 2016 COMMUNITY Govinda apologises after eight years

here is a YouTube slapped by a movie star? But then wiser sense seems to video of Govinda But the man who was slapped have prevailed on Govinda after he doing a dance of sorts was made of sterner stuff. He filed was given two weeks by the court, at a movie set when a case in court, which got quashed which his lawyer said he would he was a star many at the lower level and he then do. The actor has now apologized, yearsT ago. He is dressed in his moved all the way to the Supreme even if not in person, and has trademark loud attire, in this case Court, which found merit in his also offered INR Rs500,000 as a patterned white jacket and dark complaint and rapped Govinda compensation for his action. glasses that seem to cover most of on the knuckles saying that he This marks a departure from his face. should settle this out of court by his statements so far, where he Suddenly he turns towards apologising. first said that he slapped the someone not visible in the video. Govinda’s reaction was marked man because he kicked the chair He questions the man whether he by u-turns. First he shirked from Govinda was sitting on and then is a reporter, asks him where he apologising and told the media later changed the version to is from and then abruptly slaps that it was a political conspiracy, saying that the man was harassing the person. Later he admits to the otherwise how could the women on the movie set. media that he did it. complainant follow up in court for It took the fear of the court This is a slap that happened so long. That might be true but taking him to task that finally almost eight years ago and, since there was still arrogance in that made him make amends. The he was a star and the victim an logic. It didn’t question the right moral of the lesson for him is ordinary man, it was assumed or wrong of his action, merely that it is only easy to be a bully that he had gotten away with it. the motive of the complainant in when you think there will be no LONG TIME COMING: Govinda has apologised to a man he slapped eight After all, what can someone do if seeking redress. retaliation. years ago, after the court gave him two weeks.

One more split himself put up a sad looking nerdy Online theatre image on himself in his Instagram Break-ups are happening at account with a caption that said Ram Gopal Varma was once known for making the speed of light in Bollywood ‘Heartbroken’. Slowly, the facts cutting edge movies using the new talent in an these days. First there was the seem to be coming out in diff erent industry bereft of creativity. Lately all he is famous for unexpected one of Ranbir Kapoor news reports. is in trying to be famous. and Katrina Kaif. Then came news According to one, Virat had A series of fl op movies that went from bad to worse about Farhan Akhtar and his wife decided to not play in a cricket has left him with very little work in Bollywood and deciding to divorce. That was a series so that he could spend time forcing him to return to the south Indian fi lm industry relationship which had been on the with Anushka but when he returned where he is now making a biopic on the bandit rocks for some time and so wasn’t to India he found to his surprise Veerappan. really a surprise. that she had taken on a number of He however seems to have a tactic to remain But now comes news that movie assignments and wouldn’t be relevant elsewhere too. Recently he announced on Anushka Sharma has also broken available. Twitter that he was going to start an online theatre to up with cricketer Virat Kohli. They Another version said that Virat show short fi lms made by him. had been together since 2014 and in fact proposed marriage to What he has in mind seems to be bordering on their relationship had withstood Anushka and she was not interested pornography, if his fi rst such fi lm’s poster of a scantily some needless controversies when in it, leading to the end of the clad woman is anything to go by. The movie, which Anushka accompanied him on relationship. he dubs an erotic thriller, is titled Single X and Varma cricket tours and his poor form on While Anushka has been silent says that an online theatre is his way of getting the fi eld was blamed unfairly on post the break up, Virat has not around the problem of the Censor Board interfering her. But the two had not let that taken it so well. He has unfollowed with his work. aff ect them and no one really had her on Twitter and Instagram and thought that they were heading for at one party was apparently inviting Send your feedback to a break up until recently when the people to dance saying that he was [email protected] speculations began to appear in the single now. It doesn’t seem like a gossip pages. temporary tiff and the chances of It got confi rmed when Virat reconciliation are very slim.

Reports say that Shah Rukh Khan will reimburse distributors of Dilwale half of its losses. Paying the price

An instance of the peculiar revenue model of Bollywood is on show in the performance of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dilwale, which has earned almost Rs150 crore in the Indian market, a decent number. And yet there is news that Shah Rukh is going to reimburse 50 per cent of the losses that distributors of the movie suff ered. It begs the question of how can anyone make a loss when the movie has made so much revenue. The fact is that distributors buy the movie at a huge price from producers if they have stars like Shah Rukh Khan and it has to then be not just a hit but a huge blockbuster for them to make profi ts. In this case it certainly fell short of that, though Shah Rukh, whose company co-produced Dilwale, came away with a hefty profi t because of how much the movie EXPERIMENTATION: Ram Gopal Varma recently BROKEN UP: Chances of Virat and Anushka getting back together seem earned in other countries and by the selling of satellite announced on Twitter that he will launch an online to be slim. and music rights. theatre. Monday, February 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 17 BOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Might compose music if I get confidence for it: Prakash Jha

an awareness of what all things you’re capable of doing and this wish arises at the right time, and a confi dence comes with it. So these kinds of needs could arise. I’ve started playing the piano to compose something and suppose in the future I feel like and if I have the confi dence I will compose,” the director said. The trailer sees a strong song in the voice of Sukhwinder Singh and LUCK SHINES: Gaurav Arora the album also sees Bappi Lahiri lending his voice. Ten folk songs Gaurav Arora excited to for introducing new directors, have been used in the fi lm with work in 4 singers, music directors and lyrics by Manoj Muntashir and technicians. I feel blessed and music by Salim-Suleiman, who Even before the release of his honoured to get a launch from have composed music for Jha’s debut film Love Games, Gaurav the Bhatts at the start of my previous works such as Satyagrah Arora has been signed for Raaz 4 acting career,” Gaurav said in a and Chakravyuh. along with . The statement. “These are songs of the soil in debutant says he is on cloud nine Being directed by Vikram Bhatt, our film in the background which with a Bhatt film in his kitty. the fourth instalment of Raaz NEW VISTAS: Prakash Jha will give a new dimension to our After walking the ramp franchise features Emraan in the film ... Nowadays comedy is going and featuring in several TV main lead opposite south Indian ilmmaker Prakash Jha debut with his upcoming fi lm Jai on, someone says something and commercials, Gaurav will be actress . The film says that he attempted Gangaajal. tolerance, intolerance, caste starts making his Bollywood debut with has been shot in Romania. acting when he got the “Acting is not an easy task, it being discussed. And there are Love Games, slated to release on The plot of the film is not out confi dence for it and has its own technique, its own a kind of songs that come out in April 1. yet, but it is expected to retain might consider music process, and when I decided on this comedy because it is not just “It’s known that Bhatt camp the spooky level with a haunting directionF if he gets a similar it, I thought of mastering it, tried songs but words of time which is responsible for introducing story. The earlier films from the confi dence. to understand it, and also took unite. “We saw 10 such situations, best of today’s actors such as franchise have been a success, “It wasn’t since beginning that benefi t of it, because it is a task of so we took 10 folk songs and Emraan Hashmi, giving an impetus to careers of I wanted to become an actor. You responsibility when you intend to Salim-Suleiman gave it a modern and to name a stars like , Kangana have to be very engaged, because do acting. You cannot disappoint feel to it, and made it large and few. They are also responsible and Emraan. — IANS I also have to handle direction, and if I disappoint myself it would big like our films,” he added. Jai production and writing, and there be diffi cult for me, and that is Gangaajal stars Priyanka Chopra are numerous tasks associated with something I never do. in the lead role as a police officer. it,” said Jha, who makes his acting “But inside yourself you have — IANS

Nimrat’s ‘dream come true’ moment “I had a wonderful time at the ceremony with our loved ones and at sister’s wedding wedding and it was indeed a perfect everything was just perfect. I had winter wedding. It was something always wanted to see my baby sister Nimrat Kaur, who was in New she (her sister) had dreamed of as bride and the dream had fi nally Delhi last week for her younger ever since she thought of having a come true,” Nimrat told IANS. sister Rubina’s wedding, says it was wedding and it was also what I had The actress, who is basking in always her dream to see her “baby dreamed of for her. the success of her latest Bollywood sister” as a bride. “It was a beautiful intimate outing Airlift wore a custom- made ensemble from designer duo Rimple and Harpreet Narula for Rubina’s Anand Karaj ceremony (traditional Sikh wedding). Talking about her ethnic attire, SRK’s Dilwale goes global With the aim to cater to a wider Nimrat said: “It was a traditional via digital route audience, the fi lm is being made Punjabi sharara in a mint green available across all major territories colour with antique gold work on Yearning to watch Shah Rukh with local sub-titles. And even it all around and it was absolutely Khan and Kajol’s fun-fi lled ride in television partner Sony is doing True perfect. I have been swamped with Dilwale? Take the virtual route as Video On Demand to capitalise on compliments ever since. I felt like a Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd this window. complete bridesmaid and could not will be bringing the movie for home According to the statement, the have wished for more. I just can’t viewing across all major platforms move is signifi cant as it allows the stop looking at the pictures.” on transnational basis, where fi lm to cater to fans in countries The designer duo have described consumers can own a digital copy or where theatrical release is not feasible Nimrat as the “perfect” muse. pay for a viewing. due to various reasons as Dilwale “Dressing the beautiful Nimrat After the theatrical release of is being made available to them six was a sheer pleasure. As Sikhs Dilwale across 60 countries, the weeks after theatrical window. ourselves, we understand the Rohit Shetty-directorial became Dilwale brought back SRK and sentiment and feel of a Anand available on iTunes and Google Play Kajol together on the silver screen Karaj in the morning. The colour last month, and it will soon make after a gap of fi ve years with a story was perfect keeping the weather in way to other platforms like DTH, laced with action, rib-tickling SIBLING ACT: Nimrat Kaur in Rimple and Harpreet Narula dress at younger mind and the silhouette classic yet DVD, Blue Ray and every other major comedy and romance. It also features sister Rubina’s wedding. comfortable,” they said. – IANS home entertainment platform, read a Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon and statement. Varun Sharma. — IANS 18 GULF TIMES Monday, February 15, 2016 COMMUNITY HOLLYWOOD A salute to Jim Family and friends pay tribute to war reporter James Foley’s courage in film

IDEALIST: Photojournalist James Foley in the documentary, Jim.

see his courage. I could feel his intimate homage to a deeply likable when I began to understand.” captured there and survived more By Steven Zeitchik courage.” man — and a reminder that, for all The Marquette- and than 40 days as a hostage before To many Americans, James Foley its high-level policy wrangling, the Northwestern University-educated being freed in a negotiated release. is a piece of shorthand, a symbol, war on terror is just as often about Foley was a free spirit — so caught The journalist returned home ohn Foley felt a the orange-jumpsuited man in the a confused and heartbroken family up was he in the moment he often to his tightknit family — he is complicated set of grotesque footage that drove home next door. came hours late to appointments the eldest of fi ve siblings and emotions when he viewed the danger of Islamic State. To the After premiering at the recent and frequently forgot to pack a was especially close to his more the now infamous video Foleys, he represented something Sundance Film Festival, where it toothbrush, the fi lm recalled. Foley pragmatic brother Michael, a of his son, the journalist else: Jimmy, a brave and pure- won a major audience prize, Jim took some time in early adulthood key voice in the fi lm — but found JamesJ Wright Foley, being executed hearted idealist, the son who made is now on HBO. The fi lm paints fi guring out his life purpose. himself bored with a desk-editing 18 months ago by masked soldiers them proud, if more than a little the native of small-town New He volunteered with Teach job. He soon returned to a combat of Islamic State. anxious, with every new adventure Hampshire as a rich human being, for America; he taught writing zone. In late 2012, he was captured “Despite the world watching, I he embarked upon. Foley had been one innately driven to take risks in to prison inmates in the Chicago while working in war-torn northern felt so bad he was alone and none of held prisoner for nearly two years the name of truth. area. As the Iraq war progressed, Syria. us were there,” John said recently in before his death, in Syria, at age “I remember as I became more however, Foley felt the need to be The second half of Jim is devoted an interview with his wife, Diane. 40, and his parents had come to aware of the dangers, asking closer to, and communicate from, to showing what Foley’s life was like “I only pray that, even though he embrace their son’s pursuit of the him, ‘Why are you doing this?’ intense global confl icts. in a harsh prison setting. More than was physically alone, he died with stories beyond the headlines. You have two master’s degrees — He embedded with the Indiana a dozen European journalists were the memories of all those who loved The rest of America might start why?’” Diane said, sitting near her National Guard as a broadcast held captive with him at various him.” to feel a little more like the Foleys husband, with a mix of resolute and journalist, then shortly afterward, points; apart from the British A tear then came to John’s eye. upon watching Jim. Directed questioning tones. “And he said, he travelled as a freelancer with nationals, all were released. Their “It was horrifi c,” he said, his voice by Brian Oakes, a fi lm-graphics ‘Mom, you have to understand my a small group of international voices here off er a detailed look at wavering. “But seeing Jimmy’s veteran and the subject’s childhood passion.’ He became more excited reporter friends to chronicle the life as a Westerner behind Islamic lips like that in the video, I could friend, the documentary is an just talking about it. And that’s 2011 revolution in Libya. Foley was State lines. Monday, February 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 19 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Rebel Wilson’s ideal man just being the love interest in a guys’ movie,” she said. “The experience of fi lming How to Be Single is so Actress-comedienne Rebel Wilson says her ideal man diff erent than, say, my experience on Sacha Baron would be the one who she “couldn’t beat in a cage fi ght”. Cohen’s movie The Brothers Grimsby. They just want you While the 35-year-old is happy being single now, she says to stand in the corner and do nothing, which is a waste,” that she knows what she wants in a boyfriend, reports she added. — IANS mirror.co.uk. Asked what she looks for in a man, Wilson told Flare magazine: “I always say, someone I couldn’t beat in a cage fi ght. I like men who are traditionally masculine. “Like if a table needs to be lifted, he would do that. I mean, I like that show The Millionaire Matchmaker. There’s something about traditional manliness and chivalry, and ‘gentlemanliness’. But then is that sexist? I don’t know. “Men are traditionally stronger physically. So if you need something done at your house that’s physical, they should do it.” While her career is going from strength to strength, starring in strong female-led comedies, she says that she was disappointed with her experience in Sacha Baron Cohen’s movie The Brothers Grimsby. “I feel really lucky to be a woman in Hollywood doing comedy right now. Now that more writers are getting a chance to create these scripts, it’s just more edgy. Girls (are often) relegated to FINDING MR RIGHT: Rebel Wilson

Khloe slams Odom rumours Khloe posted a cryptic message People should praise kindness. Not on Twitter, saying people question it,” she tweeted. Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian involved in former relationships The reconciliation rumours has slammed rumours that she and can be friends as well, reports emerged after Khloe was spotted estranged husband Lamar Odom aceshowbiz.com. boarding a private jet from LA to are rekindling their romance. “Wt is wrong with people? New York with Odom. — IANS

There were the board games decline to speak of it these days, the prisoners invented out of there is a palpable sense of little raw material. The oranges frustration in the fi lm about the Katie Holmes rules out reunion they coveted like candy. And, of government’s eff orts. As Foley’s course, the torture sessions. As one editor notes, the Europeans were all Actress Katie Holmes doesn’t think that the former captive says in the movie, released. reunion of TV show Dawson’s Creek will work. it wasn’t the physical pain as much Some viewers might also The 37-year-old, who shot to fame with her act as the psychological uncertainty. ask why a civilian was in a hot in the teenage show, says a reunion of the show A perennial optimist, Foley was zone like Syria, especially after would not work as it would be diffi cult to recapture a steady presence throughout. cheating death in Libya just a the elements which made it successful, reports He was frequently helpful and short time before. But this was femalefi rst.co.uk. supportive, even if it meant pushing never a question for Foley, and “When I look back at the show, it had a certain down his own pain. the fi lm argues it shouldn’t be for charm. It was before the internet really took over, it “The most poignant moment, us either. As a friend says, in an was before iPhones, it was before this kind of new and the one that drove home analogy befi tting cinema’s current form of communication, and it had this certain Jimmy’s spirit to me watching “Spotlight” moment, you would feeling that was of the nineties. “I don’t think that the fi lm, was when some people never question a fi reman who in today’s world, you could achieve that same kind weren’t certain about whether they rushes into a burning building to do of feeling,” Holmes said on Today show. Holmes’s would be released, and Jimmy put his job. Why would you do the same remarks come a few months after actor Joshua his arm around them and supported for a journalist? Jackson, who played her character’s boyfriend them even though he knew he For his parents, this is, Pacey Witter in the show, gave his idea for a would never be released,” said John understandably, a more delicate reunion. — IANS Foley, a soft-spoken doctor with issue. “It was so hard to have Jimmy MOVING WITH THE TIMES: Katie Holmes a New Hampshire accent. “That home from Libya,” John said. “We was the essence of Jim,” he added, didn’t want to push him. But I beginning to choke up once more. still feel like sometimes maybe we Oakes, who knew Jim Foley well should have laid more guilt, like from their shared New Hampshire that might have stopped him from Benedict Cumberbatch town, said: “He was just that going back overseas.” to narrate Naples 44 guy you always wanted around. “We could have laid more guilt,” Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has been Whenever Jim entered that room, Diane said quietly. roped in as voice talent to narrate upcoming he didn’t have to say anything. He The moment that will high-profi le documentary Naples 44. just changed the environment.” emotionally wreck the most Helmed by Italian director Francesco If the movie mostly evades the steely soul comes in the movie’s Patierno, the documentary is based on the question of whether there was a conclusion, when Jim’s brother eponymous diary by British travel writer more traditional way for Foley to be Michael reads a kind of farewell Norman Lewis about his experience as a practicing overseas journalism, it letter written just before Foley was British intelligence offi cer in the southern also makes clear the benefi ts that executed. In it, the journalist off ers Italian port city following its liberation came from his fearlessness. Foley a poignant reminder to each of his from Nazi forces, reports variety.com. and his colleagues were among the close family members of what he Cumberbatch is voicing Lewis, who fi rst to transmit horrifi c images and loves and remembers about them — wrote the memoir while he was a sergeant stories from the region where few the hug he gave one brother outside in the Field Security Service of the British dared to travel because it was simply a comedy club, his wishes to his Army Intelligence Corps in southern Italy too dangerous. (One of the goals grandmother. from September 1943 to October 1944. of the foundation that Diane and “You realise you don’t know your In his widely sold book, he recorded the John formed after their son’s death children when they become adults,” desperate lives of Neapolitan civilians is to provide a better safety net for said Diane, taking a deep breath as who survived by relying on all types of the growing number of freelance she recounted some of the textured subterfuges, and also prostitution, thievery journalists in confl ict areas.) details in Jim. “They go off and have and belief in miracles and cures. — IANS Hovering above the movie are their jobs and their friends, and a several what-ifs, particularly lot of that is a mystery to parents.” LENDING HIS VOICE: Benedict Cumberbatch with regard to the strict hostage- “We came to know Jimmy from negotiation policy of the US. the fi lm,” said John. — Los Angeles Though John and Diane Foley Times/TNS 20 GULF TIMES Monday, February 15, 2016 COMMUNITY Last two Masters join in for Qumra big five Writer-director James Schamus and noted documentary filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer roped in as the final two Masters for the second edition in March

James Schamus

COLLABORATION: James Schamus co-wrote Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) with Taiwanese director Ang Lee. Joshua Oppenheimer

of the nation, and outside it, as of the Centre for Documentary and Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), which debut feature-length fi lm, The Act By Anand Holla well. “Devised with a special focus Experimental Film at the University won four Academy Awards, and of Killing (2012) was nominated on fi rst-time and second-time of Westminster in London. remains the highest-grossing non- for the Academy Award for Best fi lmmakers, Qumra consists of three DFI CEO Fatma al-Remaihi said, English-language fi lm in the US. Documentary Feature Film, named ith Doha Film sections: Master Classes, Meetings “We are privileged to have James He was the screenwriter for Lee’s Film of the Year by The Guardian Institute’s (DFI) and Screenings,” the DFI says. Schamus and Joshua Oppenheimer The Ice Storm, for which he won the and the Sight and Sound Film Poll, Qumra inching The Masters will mentor fi rst and participate as Qumra Masters this award for Best Screenplay at the and won 72 international awards, closer, the fi ve second-time fi lmmakers during the year. Both fi lmmakers, while very Festival de Cannes in 1997 and also including a European Film Award, big names that new initiative, which debuted last diff erent in style, are truly ground- co-wrote Eat Drink Man Woman a BAFTA, an Asia Pacifi c Screen Wwould lead it from the front are March, “to support the development breaking in their fi elds and bring a (1994). Award, a Berlin International Film now all in place. Touted as Qatar’s of emerging fi lmmakers from Qatar, wealth of experience to Qumra that As a producer, Schamus co- Festival Audience Award, and the fi rst international fi lm and creative the Arab region and around the will be invaluable for the young founded the US powerhouse Guardian Film Award for Best Film. industry gathering, Qumra, which world.” fi lmmakers participating.” production company Good His second fi lm, The Look of will be held from March 4-9, has got Accredited delegates have Al-Remaihi added, “We look Machine in the early 1990s, and Silence (2014) had its world premiere two more fi lmmaking geniuses on access to exclusive events in the forward to welcoming James and then from 2002 to 2014 was CEO at the Venice Film Festival, where board. Qumra programme, including Joshua to the Gulf region for the of Focus Features, the motion it won fi ve awards including the The DFI has confi rmed master classes, fi lm screenings fi rst time and enabling our Qumra picture production, fi nancing and Grand Jury Prize, the FIPRESCI screenwriter-producer-director and networking events with local, 2016 participants to establish a worldwide distribution company Prize and the FEDEORA Prize. It James Schamus and noted regional and international industry connection with these two leaders whose fi lms during his tenure was nominated for the 2016 Oscar documentary fi lmmaker Joshua guests and fi lmmakers. While the of independent fi lmmaking in the included Wes Anderson’s Moonrise for Best Documentary Film, and has Oppenheimer as the fi nal two fi ve Qumra Masters will participate US. We are also very pleased to have Kingdom (2012), Michel Gondry’s received 66 international awards. Masters for the second edition of in a series of master classes, and the opportunity to showcase their Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless The Qumra Screenings, open Qumra. With previously announced one-on-one advisory sessions with work through our Qumra screenings Mind (2004), Roman Polanski’s to the public and Qumra industry Qumra Master Lucrecia Martel participating Qumra projects and at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), The Pianist (2002), Henry Selick’s delegates, will be presented in two unable to participate this year, industry professionals from around a cultural landmark for the region Coraline (2009) and Sofi a Coppola’s sections of ‘Masters’ and ‘New Schamus and Oppenheimer will join the world, a selection of their fi lms and the perfect setting for Qumra Lost in Translation (2003). Voices in Cinema’, at the MIA. The three other Qumra Masters Naomi will be screened for Doha audiences this year.” In 2014, Schamus directed the Masters screenings boast of some Kawase (Japan), Nuri Bilge Ceylan during the event. A multi award-winning short documentary That Film About spectacular cinema: Crouching (Turkey) and Aleksandr Sokurov Born in the US, both Schamus screenwriter, director and leading Money. In 2016, he made his feature Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Ang Lee, (Russia) at the event. and Oppenheimer combine their US indie producer, Schamus is directorial debut with an adaptation Once Upon A Time in Anatolia by Qumra, an old Arabic word for acclaimed fi lmmaking careers best known for his long creative of Philip Roth’s Indignation, which Nuri Bilge Ceylan, The Mourning camera, is an initiative that connects with other roles within the collaboration with celebrated had its world premiere at the Forest by Naomi Kawase, Russian with the top order of the global industry: Schamus as a revered Taiwanese director Ang Lee. Sundance Film Festival last month. Ark by Aleksandr Sokurov, and fi lm-scape, so as to guide, support fi lm historian and academic; and Schamus has worked with Lee on Two-time Academy Award The Look of Silence by Joshua and inspire emerging fi lmmakers Oppenheimer as Artistic Director nine fi lms, including Crouching nominee Joshua Oppenheimer’s Oppenheimer.