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CAMPUSC | 7 HEALTH | 10 BOLLYWOODOD | 11 MESME bags chess Sunscreens may When Deepikaa competition cause Vitamin D broke down onon medals deficiency film’s set Email: [email protected]

Pakistan Professionals Forum Qatar turns 5. To mark its fifth PPFQ: anniversary, PPFQ organised a Gala Dinner and Cancer Awareness CELEBRATING Programme.

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Bhavan’s celebrates International Mother Earth Day

havan’s Public School celebrated the Interna- tional Mother Earth Day with great pomp and enthusiasm in all three campuses. The theme for the day was Environmental and Climate Literacy. Keeping the same message in mind, Ba special assembly was conducted in which the ‘Green Panthers’ emphasised the magnitude of collective respon- sibility to promote harmony with earth by ‘Reuse, Reduce and Recycle’. Mime was presented at the event and depicted the dangers of deforestation and its aftereffects.Director of administration, Anjana Menon, Headmistress and coor- dinators along with students planted the saplings and seeds in the garden. The main aim was to sensitise the students about tree plantation and the increasing environmental degradation. The activities did exhort everyone gathered to save flora and fauna, soil and water from the unhealthy man- made practices. The Earth Anthem was sung by the students,showcasing care and responsibility towards Mother Earth. KG students at Rajagiri organised Earth Day event he KG students of Rajagiri school came on to the stage representing the Mother Earth, ani- Tmals and flowers. They looked sick and unhappy. Enquiry was made as to why they were sad. Not know- ing the reason, they requested the doctor to come. The doctor gave them the much sought after medi- cine, pure drinking water. The pure water made all of them return to health and wellness. The kids conveyed the message so effectively. Teacher Hema and coordinator Heena and Kajal, the HOD, helped them understand the relevance of observing Earth Day. They learned that the water and air have to be clean. Polluted water and air will make all ill and unhappy. They were inspired to take the decision that they would not do anything that would pollute the Mother Earth. Finally they all had a beautiful dance together set to an enjoyable tune. They carried the message home in their minds and the roles they played inspired them remember the message for a long time. 04 COVER STORY WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017

Amna Pervaiz Rao The Peninsula

akistan Professionals Forum Qatar (PPFQ) organised a Gala Dinner and Cancer Awareness Programme to mark its Pfifth anniversary. The event was well attended by leading community dignitaries. The event was organised to promote cancer awareness among Pakistani community for which key speak- ers Dr Hadi Mohammad Abu Rasheed, supervisor health educa- tion at Qatar Cancer Society, and Dr Syed Mohammad Ali, senior gen- eral and colorectal cancer PPFQ: 5 years of consultant at Medical Corporation, delivered useful lectures. The event was also attended by higher officials of the Pakistan dedication and Embassy, Commercial attaché Arbab Qaiser along with Chairman PPFQ Mohsin Mujtaba who deliv- ered mementos to sponsors and hard work leading journalists in Doha. During the event, Mohsin Mujtaba told The Peninsula: “As it appears, we are celebrating 5 years Pictures: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula of dedication and hard work of the PPFQ Executive Committee. Today, celebrate this milestone — 5th anni- —always roping in the best from the PPFQ team. But I want to assure we have gathered, both the profes- versary of PPFQ — along with so community and constantly work- everyone that we are in fact cele- sional and business communities many distinguished members of our ing hard to put together high quality brating our commitment and spirit of Qatar, to further promote the soft community. We have been events which are beneficial to all. I to continue building on the firm image of Pakistan.” acknowledged as a very active wish PPFQ all the best in the years foundations laid by the former “It gives me utmost pleasure to organisation since its inception to come,” said President of PPFQ Uzma Shehreyar. Pakistani singer Amanat Ali also performed in the event and it was his first-time performance in Doha. Amanat Ali, also a song- writer and actor, is a prominent member of the legendary Sham Churasi Gharana. Born in Faisal- abad, he won the third place in the televised music contest “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” held in India in 2007 and has sung songs for Bollywood mov- ies including Dostana and Bal Ganesh. “I am overwhelmed to know that Pakistani community present in Qatar is aware of music. I loved performing here in Doha as the audience has shown their affection through the warm welcome. The vibes were different from all other countries I have ever performed. The year 2017 seems to be a good year and I am looking forward to perform more this year,” said Ali while talking to The Peninsula. WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017 COVER STORY 05

Lively Ali was an absolute and President Redco Construction Pakistani community to the people was somehow previously ignored. pleasure to watch as he kept on Pakistan, Nargis Otho, Principal PIS living in Qatar particularly to our We believe in love and this is what interacting with the audience dur- and Dr Javaid Sheikh. local friends. We Pakistanis are not we want to spread across the coun- ing the concert and his singing Bader Sohail Khan, founding less than any other nationality / try,” he added. magic made them hum along. member of PPFQ said: “Today I community in any field, weather its PPFQ thanked Sheikh Nasser Sana Salman, General Secretary congratulate PPFQ team and vol- technical, or of any other nature.” bin Abdul Aziz bin Nasser Al Thani, of PPFQ said: “It is our honour to unteers who are associated with “We are proud to say that PPFQ owner of Business Trading Com- deliver quality events to Pakistani this forum. I think what all they is successfully showing the brighter pany (BTC), for his presence at the community in Doha. It is a team have achieved during last four years side of Pakistani community which event. effort and I would like to thank the under the leader- dedicated team of PPFQ (Akmal ship of Adnan Rana, Abdul Haq, Shehzad Ahmed, Karmani, Shaber Qaiser Anwar, Dr Shahina Manzur, Ali and Uzma is tre- Manezah Mustajab, Noman Tausif) mendous. I expect for their continuous support along similar kind of with Uzma Shehryar for hosting the commitment and evening with perfection and lastly perhaps more from Chairman Mohsin Mujtaba for the current team always boosting the confidence of under the dynamic team and utilising everyone’s best leadership of capacity.” Mohsin Mujtaba, She further said: “We would like Sana Salman, to thank specially Pakistan Qatar Uzma Shehryar business forum members specially and Akmal Rana. I Mian Mohammad Idress Anwar, congratulate Paki- Ahmed Hussein, Riyaz Ahmed stan community Bakali, Bader Sohail, Fawad Rana, and PPFQ team on Khaqan Anwar Khan, senior rela- this occasion.” tionship manager VIP customers Shabber Ali, Commercial Bank of Qatar, Tahir founding member Ali, AGM head of sales Commercial said: “It is a need of Bank of Qatar, Mujeebur Rehman, time to show the CEO of Blooming Heights better picture of 06 MARKETPLACE WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017

Commercial Bank holds workplace health screening

ommercial Bank, Qatar’s employees. station where a cardiologist per- them stay healthy. We believe that first private bank, has Consisting of five stations, formed a heart echo. health is a state of complete phys- held a health screening employees had their vital signs Commercial Bank Acting Chief ical, mental and social wellbeing, programme for employ- (including body mass index and Human Capital Officer Hamad not just the absence of disease, and ees in Commercial Bank blood pressure) measured, a blood Salem Al Shekili said: “People are so our health screening programme CPlaza. sugar test, a lung function test, an our most important asset and our has been designed to identify and In partnership with the Bank’s eye checkup and a general health staff wellbeing strategy is in line reduce the likelihood of illnesses health insurance provider Q Life & consultation with a doctor. Employ- with Commercial Bank’s goal of developing in a preventative way, Medical Insurance Company (QLM), ees also had the option of taking building the best bank in Qatar and together with mental relaxation and Al Safa Polyclinic, a compre- part in a group session covering to be the employer of choice by car- techniques to help create positive hensive health screening relaxation techniques to reverse the ing about our employees and change for healthy and happy consultancy session was offered to negative effects of stress, and a remaining dedicated to helping employees.” Mercure Grand Hotel appoints Sebastien Vincent as GM

he Mercure Grand Hotel Doha City Cen- and recently opened the Mercure Sohar. tre, Qatar recently announced the Qatar is known to be hospitable to new Tappointment of Sebastien Vincent (pic- comers and a warm welcome was extended to tured) as its new general manager. Born in Sebastien upon his arrival. Strasbourg, Sebastien graduated from the Considered as an emerging market in the School of Tourism and Hotel Management in tourism sector, Sebastien is very positive on Strasbourg, France, and in 1994 started his the vision set for Qatar with the development career in the food & beverage field as a chef. in infrastructure and new mega projects, the He joined AccorHotels in 2002 as Execu- promotion of the destination using various tive Chef of the Novotel Al Dana Resort, Bahrain channels, one could be very ambitious for and has continued to grow throughout his 14 future. years seniority in AccorHotels properties. He is looking forward to be among the key He has undergone the AccorHotels Inter- actors by blending modernity with tradition to national Hospitality Management Program make a significant impact on the image of the - Promotion 2010, a fast-track career progres- property which is placed at the heart of the sion for future leaders. core values and to be inspirational to his asso- newly developed Musherib area. Sebastien has accumulated 23 years of ciates by sharing his accumulated expertise in In Doha, he will be responsible for over- experience in the hospitality management various departments. seeing the operations at the 175 roomed hotel industry in nine countries, including extensive Prior to joining Mercure Grand Hotel Doha including extensive Food & Beverage facilities, experience in the Middle East, Indian Ocean, City Centre, Sebastien held a position of Clus- pool and meeting rooms as well as maximis- Europe and Asia. As a leader, he is focused on ter GM in Oman during 4 years at the ibis Muscat ing revenue and profitability. WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017 CAMPUS 07 SIS teachers attend Teaching Learning Forum 2017

eachers of Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS) who attended the Qatar Founda- tion’s EDI Teaching Learning Forum 2017 stated that they were highly ben- efited by the keynote sessions of Dr Mae TJemison (Astronaut and Nasa’s first Science Mis- sion Specialist), Katherine K Merseth (Faculty Director, Teacher Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education), Dr Deborah Jewell Sherman (Director of the Urban Superintendents Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education) and Tom Schimmer (Education consultant from Vancouver). Dr Mae Jemison urged all educators and teach- ers to empower children to attain higher skills and to inspire them to dream big. Merseth stressed on the integration of Science, Maths and technology for developing the logical and critical thinking skills of children to love mathematics. Dr Sherman dis- poster presentation elaborated the new 3Gs strat- Latheef (SIS President), Dr Subhash B Nair (Prin- cussed the different levels of leadership and how egy of teaching and learning. The three Gs in the cipal), Shihabudeen Pulath (Senior Vice-Principal), a teacher could get transformed to a leader of lead- process are Genuine self-awareness, Generous Dudley O’ Connor (Vice-Principal), Mehjabeen- ers and to ensure higher productivity of the hard work and Generative innovations. The poster Hasan (SeniorHead Teacher), Heena Imran (Head institution or of the system. was highly appreciated by many delegates. Among Teacher), Shakir Hussain (HOD, Social Science) Dudley O’ Connor, SIS Vice-Principal, in a the conference delegates from SIS were KC Abdul and Mudassir Kirmani (HOD, Arabic).

MES bags chess competition medals

n a chess competition con- ducted by Doha Bank, IHarikrithi Murali of Class VII, from MES Indian School bagged silver medal and a cash prize of QR1,000. Daniya, Helen Rithika and Aksara were the other par- ticipants of the tournament representing the school who received gifts. MES Indian School secured third position in the competition. 08 FOOD WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017 Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Ellie Krieger The Washington Post

his brightly lemony quick bread, punctuated with gently crunchy poppy seeds, is sweet and ten- der enough to satisfy a Tcake craving, but it does so in a much better-for-you way. It is made with healthful olive oil, mostly of whole-grain flour and has much less refined sugar than similar recipes. The loaf is sweetened in part with honey, which not only lends a rich flavor and some antioxidant power, it also makes for an ultra-moist crumb. Because honey increases browning, the cake bakes at a lower temperature, which makes the top turn out level rather than with a high crown. But what you forgo in height you more than make up for with a gloriously deep golden-brown, caramelized 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour Brush or spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf addition until just incorporated. crust. or regular whole-wheat flour pan with a little oil. Cut a piece of Gently stir in the poppy seeds. To let the lemon flavor come 1/2 cup all-purpose flour parchment paper to fit the bottom Pour the batter into the pan, through clearly and cleanly, I rec- 1 teaspoon baking powder of the pan and place it inside. spreading it evenly. Bake (middle ommend using both honey and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Whisk together the whole rack) for 40 to 45 minutes, until olive oil that are mild and light in 1/4 teaspoon salt wheat and all-purpose flours, bak- browned and a wooden skewer taste and color. This recipe is the 2/3 cup granulated sugar ing powder, baking soda and salt in inserted into center comes out perfect afternoon pick-me-up to 1/3 cup honey (one that is light a mixing bowl. clean. (The small loaves may need enjoy with a cup of tea or to serve in flavor and color) Whisk together the sugar, less baking time, and may dome as part of a brunch spread. 2 large eggs honey, the 1/3 cup of oil and the slightly.) Let cool in the pan for 15 2 tablespoons freshly grated eggs in a separate bowl until well minutes, then dislodge from the pan Lemon Poppy Seed Bread lemon zest (from about 3 large incorporated, then stir in the lemon (and paper) and transfer to a wire 10 servings (makes one 9-by- lemons) zest and vanilla extract. rack to cool completely before serv- 5-inch loaf or two 5 1/2-by-3-inch 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine the buttermilk and ing or storing. loaves) 1/3 cup buttermilk, well shaken lemon juice in a liquid measuring 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice cup. Nutrition | Per serving: 250 cal- Ingredients 2 tablespoons poppy seeds Alternate adding the dry ingre- ories, 4 g protein, 38 g 1/3 cup olive oil (one that is light dients and then the buttermilk carbohydrates, 10 g fat, 2 g satu- in flavor and color), plus more for Steps mixture to the egg mixture, in two rated fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 140 mg greasing the pan Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. batches each, stirring after each sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 23 g sugar. WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017 FOOD 09

Martha Thomas The Washington Post

6 to 8 servings (makes 8 to 9 cups)

ilky smooth and a lovely pale shade of green, this is the soup to serve in starter-size portions at an elegant dinner party. SHere, chef Cindy Wolf of Char- leston in Baltimore recommends soaking asparagus in water to ensure it’s grit-free before cooking it in the broth, because the vegeta- ble grows in sandy soil.

Make Ahead: The soup can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; reheat over low heat.

Ingredients 4 bunches pencil-thin aspara- gus, preferably local (about 3 1/2 Asparagus pounds total; see headnote) 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 medium Spanish onion, cut into small dice (1 cup) Soup 2 large shallots, cut into small dice (1/2 cup) 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup crème fraîche, for garnish medium-low heat. Stir in the onion about 5 minutes, or until the aspar- strained asparagus puree. Turn off Leaves from 2 or 3 sprigs fresh and shallots until evenly coated; agus is al dente (firm to the bite.) the heat. Taste and adjust the sea- tarragon, chopped, for garnish cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until trans- Remove from the heat. soning, as needed. lucent; do not allow them to pick Working in batches, transfer the Whisk together the creme fra- Steps up any color. soup mixture to a blender with the iche and chopped tarragon in a Pour in the broth, then season center knob of its lid removed. bowl; garnish each portion of soup Cut off/discard the woody ends lightly with salt and pepper. Place a paper towel over the open- with a dollop. Serve warm. of the asparagus. Cut the asparagus Increase the heat to medium-high ing to prevent splashups. Puree until stalks in half. Lay or stand the and bring just to a boil, then reduce smooth, then strain through a fine- Nutrition | Per serving (based pieces in a pan full of cool water; the heat to medium-low and cook mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl. on 8): 270 calories, 7 g protein, 11 g let sit for 20 minutes (to let any grit for 20 minutes. Discard the solids. carbohydrates, 23 g fat, 14 g satu- fall out), then drain. Add the asparagus; increase the Heat the cream in a medium rated fat, 70 mg cholesterol, 460 Melt the butter in a large, stain- heat to medium-high. Once the saucepan over medium-high heat; mg sodium, 4 g dietary fiber, 7 g less-steel soup pot over mixture returns to a boil, cook for bring just to a boil, then stir in the sugar. 10 HEALTH WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017

Obese? Weight loss may prevent knee joint degeneration

he more weight obese Gersing from the University of Cal- Osteoarthritis Initiative, a nation- loss, cartilage degeneration slowed and overweight individ- ifornia, San Francisco, US. wide research study focused on the even more. Not only did the uals lose, the better it “We looked at the degeneration prevention and treatment of knee researchers find that weight loss could be for their knee of all knee joint structures, such as osteoarthritis in the US. slowed articular cartilage degen- joints, new research sug- menisci, articular cartilage and Patients were categorised into eration, they also saw changes in Tgests. Being overweight or obese bone marrow,” Gersing said. three groups - those who lost more the menisci. can place extra pressure on joints The study, published online in than 10 per cent of their body Menisci are crescent-shaped and cartilage, causing them to wear the journal Radiology, invoved 640 weight, those who lost five to 10 per fibrocartilage pads that protect and away. In addition, people with more overweight and obese patients who cent of their body weight, and a cushion the joint. body fat may have higher blood lev- had risk factors for osteoarthritis control group whose weight “The most exciting finding of our els of substances that cause or MRI evidence of mild to moder- remained stable. research was that not only did we inflammation in the joints, raising ate osteoarthritis. The results showed that patients see slower degeneration in the the risk for osteoarthritis. The research team investigated with five per cent weight loss had articular cartilage, we saw that the “For this research, we analysed the association between weight loss lower rates of cartilage degenera- menisci degenerated a lot slower the differences between groups and the progression of cartilage tion when compared with stable in overweight and obese individu- with and without weight loss,” said changes on MRI over a 48-month weight participants. als who lost more than five percent the study’s lead author Alexandra period. Data was collected from the In those with 10 per cent weight of their body weight,” Gersing said. Sunscreens may Meditate 10 minutes cause Vitamin D daily & focus better

deficiency inding it hard to concentrate? Meditat- ing just 10 minutes daily can help Fprevent your mind from wandering and reduce repetitive, anxious thoughts, research- ers say. Mindfulness is commonly defined as paying attention on purpose, in the present moment and without judgement, and medi- tating would help you achieve just that. The study found that developing an aware- ness of the present moment reduced incidents of repetitive, off-task thinking -- a hallmark of anxiety. hile sunscreens are known to pro- chronic diseases like Type 2 Diabetes and “Our results indicate that mindfulness tect against skin cancer, they may those related to malabsorption, including training may have protective effects on mind Wbe inadvertently making you defi- kidney disease, Crohn’s and celiac disease wandering for anxious individuals,” said Men- cient in Vitamin D, causing muscle weakness greatly inhibit the body’s ability to metab- gran Xu, a researcher and doctoral student at and bone fractures, researchers warned. olise Vitamin D from food sources. the University of Waterloo in Canada. According to the study, published in the Considered a hormone rather than a “We also found that meditation practice Journal of the American Osteopathic Asso- vitamin, Vitamin D is produced when skin appears to help anxious people to shift their ciation, nearly one billion people worldwide is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D plays a attention from their own internal worries to may be having deficient or insufficient lev- wide role in the body’s functions, including the present moment - external world, which els of Vitamin D due to inadequate sun cell growth modulation, neuromuscular and enables better focus on a task at hand,” Xu exposure related to sunscreen use. immune function and inflammation reduc- added. The study, detailed in the journal Con- “People are spending less time outside tion. Spending as much as five-30 minutes sciousness and Cognition, assessed the impact and, when they do go out, they’re typically in midday sun twice per week may help of meditation with 82 participants who expe- wearing sunscreen, which essentially nul- increase and maintain healthy Vitamin D rienced anxiety. lifies the body’s ability to produce Vitamin levels. The participants were asked to perform a D,” said Kim Pfotenhauer, Assistant Profes- However, it is important to forgo sun- task on a computer while experiencing inter- sor at Touro University in California. screen during these sessions because SPF ruptions to gauge their ability to stay focused “While we want people to protect them- 15 or greater decreases Vitamin D3 produc- on the task. “Mind wandering accounts for selves against skin cancer, there are healthy, tion by 99 per cent, the researchers said. nearly half of any person’s daily stream of con- moderate levels of unprotected sun expo- “You don’t need to go sunbathing at the sciousness,” Xu said. For people with anxiety, sure that can be very helpful in boosting beach to get the benefits. A simple walk with repetitive off-task thoughts can negatively Vitamin D,” Pfotenhauer said. arms and legs exposed is enough for most affect their ability to learn, to complete tasks, In addition, the study also showed that people,” Pfotenhauer noted. or even function safely, the researchers said. WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017 BOLLYWOOD 11 ‘Baahubali 2’ grosses `4bn in opening weekend ilmmaker S S Rajamouli’s film’s distributor Global United magnum opus “Baahu- Media, the film has reportedly bali 2: The Conclusion” grossed over `20 crore in the first has upped the bar for box three days. office earnings for Indian In the US, the film was released Ffilms by amassing `4bn plus world- via Great India Films, who said in wide in its opening weekend since a statement that the film has minted its release on April 28, according to $10.49m (`68 crore). trade experts. Released in over 1100 screens The second part in the “Baahu- in the US, the film made it to 40 bali” franchise — a fantasy drama IMAX screens, the highest ever for about a fictional kingdom — has an Indian film. From other parts of rewritten box office records, and the world, the film is said to have how. After zooming past the `100 collected `71 crore in its first three crore mark on its first day of hitting days, trade gurus said. screens in India, the much-awaited Trade analyst Taran Adarsh record of all other big Telugu films,” If the social media buzz and movie which piqued the interest of tweeted: “The wave is unstoppable. trade analyst Anand Vanga said. unconfirmed reports are anything viewers with the question ‘Why did ‘Baahubali 2’ creates new record.” Trinath, another trade analyst, to go by, even before its theatrical Kattappa kill Baahubali?’, has kept Adarsh pointed out how the open- said there’s no stopping the film at release, “Baahubali 2: The Conclu- the audience coming in to find out ing weekend figures of the Hindi the box office. “With no competi- sion” had reportedly earned close the answer. version of “Baahubali 2: The Con- tion, the film is making a killing at to `500 crore from television rights The film, featuring Prabhas, clusion” had surpassed Bollywood the ticket window. It could be the and territory-wise distribution Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati biggies such as Salman Khan’s “Sul- first Telugu film to even gross over within the country. and Tamannaah in the lead, tan” and Aamir Khan’s “Dangal”. `200 crore only from Telangana The Hindi theatrical rights released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and “Sultan” had minted `105.53 and Andhra. For the next two weeks, fetched the makers `120 crore, and Malayalam in over 6,500 screens crore upon a Wednesday release, the film will have an uninterrupted in Andhra and Telangana, the film across India, and in 9,000 plus and “Dangal” amassed `107.01 run at the cinemas,” he said. earned the makers `130 crore from screens worldwide. crore, he said. In Tamil Nadu, where the film the sale of its theatrical rights. Filmmaker Karan Johar, who Down south, the response has released in nearly 650 screens, it is In Tamil Nadu, the film was sold has presented the Hindi dubbed been tremendous. In Telugu states, estimated that the film might have for `47 crore, according to indus- version of the film, tweeted: “His- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the grossed over `30 crore in its open- try insiders, while theatrical rights toric Weekend! Here is the Hindi earnings are estimated to be beyond ing weekend. “Sources from within to the movie in Kerala and Karna- language all-India Friday (`41 `100 crore. “Going by estimates, the the industry say that the film could taka are said to have been sold for crore), Saturday (`40.5 crore), Sun- film could have easily grossed over have raked in over `30 crore in the `10 crore and `45 crore respectively. day (`46.5 crore). Grand total `128 `100 crore from Telangana and And- state. However, there is no official con- crore.” hra. It has already broken every In Kerala, according to the firmation on these numbers.

‘Baaghi 2’ to release When Deepika broke down on film’s set in April 2018 ctress Deepika Padu- of their dialogues. he second installment of the “Baaghi” kone had broken “It was Day 1 of shoot for franchise is slated to release on April down on the sets of her. Deepika had broken T27 next year. Starring Tiger Shroff, ASanjay Leela down because of some last- “Baaghi 2” is directed by choreographer and Bhansali’s directorial “Goliyon minute changes in the director Ahmed Khan. Tiger took to Twit- Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela” due dialogues. Last-minute ter, where he shared the first look of the to last-minute changes in the changes are a favourite thing film’s poster and captioned it: “Here we go... dialogues, says Garima Wahal, with Sanjay sir. We guess he again...’Baaghi 2’ Sajid Nadiadwala, Ahmed who co-wrote the 2013 film it really easy to say our lines. does it to derive a certain Khan, NGEMovies, Fox Star Hindi.” The first with Siddharth Singh. We try and accomodate it in spontaneity out of actors and look of “Baaghi 2” suggests that the film The two writers’ dialogues their world. That’s why it to break their rhythm.” will be an actioner. In the poster, a man have been mouthed by celeb- becomes important for writ- “She’s usually very good with a well-chiselled body holding a gun rities like Akshay Kumar, ers to narrate their own scripts with memorising her lines but with his back towards the camera, can be Ranveer Singh and Sushant to the actors,” Singh said. the change meant completely seen. Khan also shared the look on his offi- Singh Rajput. Wahal pointed out that upsetting her pattern. We sat cial Twitter account and captioned it: Did anyone struggle while back in 2013, on the sets of “... with her that entire day and “’Baaghi 2’ -- Here we come with our first delivering dialogues penned Ram-Leela”, Deepika didn’t worked the lines till she got look for you lovely people.” by them? “Usually, actors find have a smooth day because fully comfortable with that.” 12 HOLLYWOOD WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017

Michael Moore to make Broadway debut with Trump show

AFP mountains with the Von Trapp fam- will be directed by Michael Mayer, ily into Canada,” the Belasco who collaborated with punk rock- ilm provocateur Michael Theatre said in a statement, in an ers Green Day on their politically Moore will make his the- allusion to flight from Nazi-ruled charged musical “American Idiot” atrical debut in a Austria in “The Sound of Music.” and won a Tony Award for Duncan one-man show that “To unseat a president, it will Sheik’s rock musical “Spring explores the rise of US take an act of Broadway,” it said. Awakening.” FPresident Donald Trump and the Moore, who had his start as a “I think what the world needs resistance to him, producers print journalist, has combined right now is Michael Moore stand- announced. staunch left-wing activism with ing on a Broadway stage sharing his “The Terms of My Surrender,” humorous personal asides in films hilarious stories and incendiary which will open in previews on July such as “Bowling for Columbine,” political perspective, creating the 28 at the Belasco Theatre on Broad- which tackles US gun culture, and kind of dialogue that can only hap- way, was described as “an “Fahrenheit 9/11” which took aim at pen in the theater,” Mayer said in a exhilarating, subversive one-man former president George W. Bush’s statement. Nonetheless, Broadway show guaranteed to take audiences “war on terror.” states would swing the election to can be unforgiving to famous on a ride through the United States Known for his slovenly look and Trump at a time when most pun- names who try to make it. Pop star of Insanity.” ever-present baseball cap, Moore dits thought the billionaire mogul Sting and TV host Rosie O’Donnell The show will explain how lives in his home state of Michigan. stood no chance against Hillary are among celebrities whose live Trump emerged and “where best He accurately predicted last year Clinton. productions have struggled in to dine before crossing over the that such industrial Midwestern “The Terms of My Surrender” recent years.

Dwayne Johnson unveils Depp suffers from spending disorder? plot details of ‘Rampage’ ctor Johnny Depp is suffering from “compulsive spending dis- order” and may need to be medically examined, according ctor Dwayne Johnson, who Ato latest court claims from his former management company. is filming for Brad Peyton’s The legal documents, filed by Joel and Robert Mandel of the Man- Adirectorial “Rampage”, has del Co on Monday, claim that Depp’s “ultra-extravagant lifestyle” revealed the movie’s details. The cost $2m a month, “which he simply could not afford”, before he filming of “Rampage” has been fired the Management Group in March 2016, reports variety.com. under way since last week in The firm “did everything possible to protect Depp from his own irre- Atlanta. sponsible and profligate spending”, according to the lawsuit. Depp Johnson shared some details is said to have spent more than $75m to acquire and improve on 14 about the upcoming film adapta- residences -- including a chain of islands in the Bahamas, multiple tion of the classic arcade game on houses in Hollywood and a 45-acre chateau in the South of France. his Instagram account on April 30. “In retrospect, it appears that Depp may suffer from a compulsive Accompanied by a workout spending disorder, which will be proven in this action through a photo of himself, he posted: “Good mental examination,” wrote attorney Michael Kump in the com- to finally have boots on the ground plaint. In January, Depp had sued his former management company here in Georgia for production of best friend. And when I find them, for fraud. ‘Rampage’. I head up an anti- I will not lick them. poaching unit out of Rwanda. My “We have the best VFX monster Val Kilmer is ‘healing of cancer’ best friend is a rare albino gorilla making team (WETA) on the planet. fter months of denying he was sick, actor Val Kilmer has con- named, George. Our actors and crew have been firmed he had cancer and is now doing fine. The first hint that “Very bad people infect George, working very hard to raise the AKilmer was ill came in 2015 when he was spotted at UCLA an alligator and a wolf with a monster genre bar. As always, let’s Medical Center. Then in November, fellow actor and friend Michael serum. All three animals grow at have some fun. Let’s shoot,” the Douglas mentioned that Kilmer was fighting throat cancer. Kilmer, an unprecedented rate. Their size, 44-year-old added. “Rampage” at that time, said he never had cancer and that Douglas was “mis- speed, agility and violent aggres- also features Naomie Harris, Joe informed”. But last week during a “Ask Me Anything” session, Kilmer sion is off the charts. They go on a Manganiello and Jeffrey Dean came clean, reports pagesix.com. “A while ago, Michael Douglas deadly rampage and want to Morgan. claimed you had terminal cancer,” one fan asked. “What was the destroy the world. Actor Malin Akerman has story behind that?” Kilmer answered: “He was probably trying to “George not happy. Me not joined the cast as the villain who help me cause press probably asked where I was these days, and I happy. When animals like you, infects the gorilla, alligator and did have a healing of cancer, but my tongue is still swollen although they lick you. When they don’t like wolf with the serum that will cause healing all the time. Because I don’t sound my normal self yet peo- you, they kill you. I will hunt down rapid growth and induced rage. ple think I may still be under the weather. the bad people who did this to my The movie is set release next year. WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017 TECHNOLOGY 13 Instagrammers left in pain as ‘Stories’ crashed globally

ith the Facebook- and other people’s stories which owned Instagram’s had some time remaining to be popular ‘Stories’ fea- ‘expired’. Wture going dark, the The last time a bug sent the users almost broke into tears early users into a tizzy was on April 27 yesterday, with some bombarding when people complained of the app the micro-blogging website Twit- having crashed, among other issues. ter with outrageous posts. On April 24, users complained “I thought World War 3 had finally about app’s news feed not loading, come”, “Almost a heart attack” and apparently because of an issue with “Instagram Down will be the most its servers. frustrating part of my week” were ‘Stories’ was introduced in Insta- some of the reactions that hapless gram in 2016 after it became Instagrammers tweeted after ‘Sto- famous on its rival photo and video ries’ experienced a bug. sharing platform Snapchat. For the third time in 10 days, After watching the efforts pay Instagram, which has 700 million off, Facebook later rolled out the users, experienced a problem that same feature in Whatsapp and began late Monday night. Facebook mobile app as well. According to a report in CNET, Last week, Instagram the Facebook-owned photo and ‘Stories’ users — over 200 million — cold! :P,” a user tweeted, referring announced that it now has more video sharing app tweeted that it from updating the feature that lets to people’s habit of posting a story than 700 million users, with the last was aware of the problem and was them post photos and videos that before they eat anything. 100 million joining the platform in working to fix it. disappear after 24 hours. Another user said: “#instagram- only four months. “We’re thrilled There was no further official #instgramdown started trend- down was the best thing to happen to announce that our community word from the company about ing and users came out with on twitter.” has grown to more than 700 mil- whether the latest bug issue had numorous jokes and memes. Although people were unable lion Instagrammers. And the last finally been resolved. “#Instagram crashed this morn- to update posts, they could still view 100 million of you joined faster than This time, the bug prevented the ing resulting in your breakfast going their previously uploaded images ever,” the company wrote in a blog.

Now Twitter to Novel wireless device measures livestream walking speed with ease video of concerts fter successfully livestream- esearchers at Massachusetts Professor Dina Katabi of MIT’s whether someone should adjust Aing sports and other major Institute of Technology Computer Science and Artificial their health regimens, whether events on its platform, Twitter R(MIT) have developed a Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). that’s doing physical therapy or has now partnered with US- device that can measure the walk- The system, presented in a new altering their medications,” Hsu based live-events company Live ing speed of people with 95 to 99 paper, is an update of a device that said. The new device may offer Nation to exclusively livestream percent accuracy using wireless Katabi’s team developed earlier. improvements over existing sys- video of concerts. signals, without requiring that the The size of a small painting, the tems of measuring walking speed The announcement was person wear or carry a sensor. device can be placed on the wall indoors. made at the NewFronts confer- A growing body of research of a person’s house. It builds on Wearables like FitBit can only ence in New York and said artists suggests that how fast one walks Katabi’s previous work that anal- roughly estimate your speed based including Train, Portugal The Man, could tell a lot about health issues yses wireless signals reflected off on your step count; GPS-enabled August Alsina and Marian Hill like cognitive decline, falls, and people’s bodies to measure a range smartphones are similarly inaccu- have been slated to have shows even certain cardiac or pulmonary of behaviours, from breathing and rate and can’t work indoors; and streamed on Twitter, Tech Crunch diseases. By measuring this emerg- falling to specific emotions. cameras are intrusive and can only reported on Monday. The first ing vital sign, the new device, The signals emit roughly 100 monitor one room at a time. will be Zac Brown Band’s per- called “WiGait”, could help reveal times less radiation than a stand- WiGait is also 85 to 99 per cent formance, that will air on a wealth of important health infor- ard cellphone, the researchers said. accurate at measuring a person’s Saturday May 13. The announce- mation, particularly for the “By using in-home sensors, we stride length, which could allow ment is part of Twitter’s new elderly. can see trends in how walking researchers to better understand slate of live premium video con- A change in walking speed, for speed changes over longer peri- conditions like Parkinson’s disease tent that would include MTV example, could mean an injury or ods of time,” said lead author and that are characterised by reduced Awards shows and coverage of that the person is at an increased PhD student Chen-Yu Hsu. step size, according to the Fashion Week in New York, risk of falling, according to “This can provide insight into researchers. Paris, London, and Milan. 14 CINEMA PLUS WEDNESDAY 3 MAY 2017

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