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COVER A sound note STORY For newborns with hearing loss, screening opens window to a world of sound. P4-5

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I’m a simple man with Field’s worst moment on The a simple plan: Anil. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Monday, December 2, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.41am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.04am Zuhr (noon) 11.24am Asr (afternoon) 2.25pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.45pm Isha (night) 6.15pm

USEFUL NUMBERS Le Mans ‘66 laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a DIRECTION: James Mangold revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 CAST: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal Hours of Le Mans in 1966. SYNOPSIS: American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the THEATRES: Royal Plaza, Landmark, The Mall

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Helen a beautiful bond but things go wrong when an annoying cop Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 DIRECTION: Mathukutty Xavier with his moral policing instincts calls up Paul to inform that Qatar Airways 40253374 CAST: Anna Ben, Lal, Aju Varghese his daughter is seeing a guy. Finding it diffi cult to face her dad, SYNOPSIS: Helen (Anna Ben) is a happy go lucky yet she stays back at her workplace and accidentally gets trapped responsible girl raised by her single dad Paul (Lal). Helen in the freezer. Will she manage to survive? aspires to migrate to Canada. The dad-daughter duo share THEATRES: Royal Plaza, Landmark, The Mall te Unqu uo ot Q “Human e behaviour fl ows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.” — Plato

Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Monday, December 2, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

After School Activities WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts activities for students taking place after they fi nish their day in school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old after school hours.

Hobby Classes WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Centre WHEN: Saturday – Friday Mamangam is an art and performance centre started with a vision of spreading our knowledge, interests and experience in various disciplines in arts across diff erent Gems and Jewels Exhibition hierarchies and health systems of the local countries for children and adults. WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art Tanzanian communities. Artistic Gymnastic Classes Mamangam has become the favourite WHEN: Ongoing till January 18 A collection of photographs of the wildlife, WHERE: Msheireb centre for learning. We off er regular classes TIME: 9am onwards landscapes and people of Tanzania taken by WHEN: Ongoing in the following disciplines like traditional The exhibition comes in celebration of WCM-Q professor Dr Dietrich Büsselberg TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm classical and folk dance forms, art and the 2019 Year of Culture Qatar- and will be exhibited. The olympic sport using horizontal bar, craft, drawing and painting, personality presents a look at magnifi cent gems and rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the development and public speaking, Bollywood jewellery from India. Set in Stone: Gems and children from age 4 till 16. dance, contemporary, hip hop styles, music Jewels from Royal Indian Courts showcases both vocals and instrumentals. To develop more than 100 pieces from across Qatar health consciousness, we train them karate, Museums’ (QM) collections, including many yoga with special sessions for kids and adults. masterpieces that have never been displayed Mamangam has also come up with chess and before. robotics in regular batches in an attempt to give a better learning experience, as they sharpen their minds and brains too. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 4pm – 8pm For more info e-mail at registration@ atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839.

Short Executive Programme Photo Exhibition: ‘Experience WHERE: HEC Paris Doha Tanzania’ WHEN: December 10 – 11 WHERE: Multaqa (Student Center) Art HEC Paris In Qatar off ers ‘General Gallery at Education City Career Guidance Management – The Navigator Programme’ WHEN: Today WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al Executive Short Programme with HEC Paris TIME: 4pm Sadd Affi liate Professor Wolfgang Amann. This ‘Experience Tanzania’ is a yearly project WHEN: Sunday – Thursday two-day programme will give aspiring and supported by Student Aff airs Division of TIME: 6pm – 8pm current and future managers a solid, hands- Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar that allows Career guidance for course, country, on introduction to the challenges and key students and faculty to explore and immerse college and entrance for students of Grade tasks of general management. By the end of themselves in Tanzanian urban and rural IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments this session, participants will have gained cultures. During their trip, WCM-Q’s administered for stream preference, career a profound understanding of the roles and aspiring physicians off er basic healthcare test, branch preference, personality, tasks, the opportunities and challenges, and services to the locals as a way of giving multiple intelligence and learning styles the necessity to bridge as well as combine back to the community and learn about and productivity. For more information, insights from leadership, governance, and the lifestyles, traditions, socioeconomic 55448835. strategy.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, December 2, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Welcome to sound Surgery places a cochlear implant in the bone behind her ear. The device sends signals to the brain, and the brain recognises those signals as sound, writes Rachel Bluth

SPOTLIGHT: Betty Schottler holding up part of her cochlear implant.

our-year-old Betty Schottler of newborns were tested, according to the A lot of times we swaddle starts each morning with the same Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. six sounds: (m), (ah), (oo), (ee), Typically, a hearing screener comes to the the baby so that the baby is (sh), and (s). mother’s bedside and tests the baby in the Her mom makes the sounds bassinet. It works best when the child and comfortable and can sleep, Ffi rst, then Betty repeats them to check that the environment are quiet. her cochlear implant is working. “A lot of times we swaddle the baby put the probe in the ear Betty was born profoundly deaf and got so that the baby is comfortable and can and that test doesn’t take her fi rst set of glittery rainbow hearing sleep, put the probe in the ear and that test aids at six weeks old. Then, before her fi rst doesn’t take more than fi ve to seven minutes more than five to seven birthday, she had surgery to place a cochlear per ear,” said Irene Sideris, a paediatric implant in the bone behind her ear. The audiologist with Children’s National minutes per ear device sends signals to the brain, and the Hospital, which is based in Washington, DC. brain recognises those signals as sound. The tiny probe looks like an earbud or For Betty and thousands of children infant thermometer. It emits a low clicking —Irene Sideris, born in the US with a hearing impairment, noise, which stimulates tiny hairs in the newborn screening is the fi rst step toward baby’s inner ear and makes them vibrate. paediatric introducing them to the world of sound. The test measures the echoes from those audiologist Most babies in the US get screened in the vibrations, or otoacoustic emissions. ‘ ’ fi rst few days after birth; in 2016, up to 98% Most babies pass, and that’s the end of Monday, December 2, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY their testing. Others newborns get “referred,” meaning the doctor recommends they be screened again as soon as possible, usually within days or weeks. Newborn Betty Schottler didn’t pass. “They told us that she ‘referred.’ They say referred instead of fail,” said her mom, Jen Schottler. Sideris said a baby might not pass the initial hearing screening for many reasons, including residual fl uid or debris in the ears. The CDC estimates 1.7% of babies were referred for additional screening in 2016. Hearing loss is the most common congenital condition in the US. Three in 1,000 infants are born with it, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. When the hearing screener came to test Betty, Jen Schottler said the whole thing happened quickly. “Newborns get screenings for a million things, and it’s one of them,” Schottler said. “I just remember receiving the piece of paper with the results and the list of audiologists to reach out to.” Follow-up tests showed that Betty has profound hearing loss and was, therefore, a candidate for the cochlear implant. Trained as a speech pathologist, Schottler knew that if she wanted Betty to start hearing and learning spoken language, the clock was ticking. Other parents choose to have their child learn sign language or other ways of communicating. “Every family’s different,” cochlear implants. Other children Schottler said. may use hearing aids for their In 2000, the federal government entire lives and need those devices set a goal to have all children replaced as they grow. screened in the first month of life Twenty-three states require and to have kids with hearing loss that health insurance companies identified and diagnosed by their cover hearing aids for children. To third month. hear about one Texas mom’s fight The government’s goal is to get to win that coverage, check out kids enrolled in early intervention Season 3, Episode 1 of An Arm and a programmes by the time they are Leg, a podcast that is co-produced six months old. by Kaiser Health News. Before screenings were so Early intervention was a family universal, Sideris said, parents aff air for the Schottlers. Speech often did not realise their child therapists came to the Schottlers’ had problems hearing until age home to teach the family how to two or three. help Betty start acquiring spoken- “At that point, the child has language skills. already lost two years of speech- In the beginning, Jen and her language learning time,” Sideris husband, Brian, did all sorts of said. things to draw Betty’s attention to Those years are critical, she sounds when she was in the bath, said, because a child’s brain still playing on the floor or eating in has plasticity. If the neurons her high chair. They’d look for usually used for hearing and subtle signs — like a blink or a processing spoken language raised eyebrow — that she had aren’t activated within this registered the noise. In the early window, they’ll be used for days, it took Betty’s big sister, something else. Ellie, banging on a toy drum to For parents who want their kids capture the newborn’s attention. exposed to sound, experts say “Oh, you heard that?” They’d early intervention is urgent. ask her. “I heard that too. I “That doesn’t mean that if you wonder what it was?” are four, five or ten and you have ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL: Betty Schottler, middle, was born with profound hearing loss. In the early days, it took Later, she would react even a hearing loss that you would Betty’s big sister, Ellie, left, banging on a toy drum to capture the newborn’s attention. Now Betty hears with the help of when a drop of water sizzled not benefit from hearing aids,” a cochlear implant. softly on the coffee maker’s hot Sideris said. “But the earlier that plate. you are identified, the easier it Today, Betty loves to colour — is.” especially with purple crayons. The Schottlers, who live in For parents who want their kids exposed to sound, She’s already reading some of Arlington, Virginia, connected Ellie’s books from kindergarten with a local parent-infant experts say early intervention is urgent. “The and is often a leader when playing education programme and earlier that you are identified, the easier it is,” with friends. She’s a preschooler borrowed loaner hearing aids with plenty to say. for baby Betty before she got her says Irene Sideris — Kaiser Health News 6 GULF TIMES Monday, December 2, 2019 COMMUNITY

Texas A&M organises annual Career Networking Night

Over 100 current students and graduates of Texas A&M al-Emadi, General Manager of Dolphin Energy. “We are University at Qatar recently met industry representatives proud to support this important initiative so that our future during the branch campus’s annual Career Networking leaders can plan their career paths. We hope this event Night in Education City. Almost 75 representatives from 39 helped job-seeking students make new connections in the companies in Qatar and the region attended the event to industry and wish them every success in the future.” network with job-seeking students and discuss internship “The SEC aims to provide professional development and employment opportunities. opportunities and avenues for career advancement for The goal of the networking event was to assist students students,” said Fatma Ahmed, Class of 2022, who chaired to build connections with representatives from companies the networking event. “The Career Networking event was where they want to intern or work. The event was a great success,” Ahmed said. “A lot of students benefited sponsored by Dolphin Energy and organised by the by talking to several company representatives. We had Student Engineers’ Council (SEC) at Texas A&M at Qatar in companies ranging from the multinational to the local, co-operation with the Off ice of Development, Engagement which presented an amazing opportunity for Texas A&M and Outreach’s Career Services section. at Qatar students. Special thanks to the Student Engineers’ “Texas A&M is preparing a new generation of engineers Council, Career Services and Dolphin Energy for making who will soon join the workforce in Qatar,” said Hassan this event happen.

Indian community leaders release a memoir on Indian entrepreneur

Various notable personalities of Indian community in Doha recently released C.K.Menon – a Thiruthiyad, President of Chaliyar Doha; and K M Anil, General Secretary of Bhavans Public School, symbol of human love, a memoir on late Cheril Krishna Menon, an Indian entrepreneur, also spoke on the occasion, The event was attended by the family of C K Menon. philanthropist and Chairman and Managing Director of Behzad Corporation Qatar, at Skills Speaking on the occasion, J K Menon, son of K C Menon, appreciated the concerns and respect of Development Centre. The event was attended by notable personalities, including Dr K C Chacko, the community towards the humanitarian activities of his beloved father and announced that he Senior Medical Specialist from Hamad Medical Corporation; A P Manikantan, President of Indian would happily follow the footsteps of his father in all aspects of human values and services. Cultural Centre; P N Baburajan, President of Indian Community Benevolent Forum; K K Usman, The event was conducted by Dr Amanulla Vadakkangara, editor of the memoir. The book on Vice President of OICC Global Committee; R O Abdul Kader, Vice Chairman of T.J.S.V Galvanising prominent expatriate entrepreneur and social figure is a collection of memories compiled and And Steel Fabrication India; M P Philip, Principal of Bhavans Public School; Dr Shukkur Kinalur, edited by Dr Amanulla Vadakkangara, Doha based author, and published by Kozhikkode based Chairman of Acon Group Venture; Jeby K John, Managing Director of Qatar Tech, along with the Lipi publications. It includes memories by the Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala; Ramesh team from Mediaplus and directors of Bhavans Public School. Chennithala, Opposition leader; Oommen Chandy, former chief minister of Kerala; P K Kunhalikutty The dignitaries recollected the relentless eff orts made by C K Menon and expressed their MP, MUnavarali Shihab Thangal, K C Joseph MLA, R S Babu, Binoy Viswam, Kaithapram condolences to the bereaved family. Muhammed Parakkadavu, a local Indian journalist; Mashhood Damodaran Namboothiri, R Malayath, and J K Menon.

QTS organises ‘Dr A P J Abdul Kalam memorial elocution competition’

Qatar Tamizhar Sangam (QTS), Indian socio-cultural organisation, recently organised ‘Dr A P J Abdul was followed by Najla of MES Indian School and Ashin Benisha of MES Indian School, with second and Kalam memorial elocution competition’ for the students of Indian schools in Doha. Over 12 students third positions, respectively. Narayanan, Treasurer of QTS, welcomed the gathering. Speaking on the from 11 students participated in the preliminary round of the competition. Twenty-eight students made occasion, Sri Raja Vijayan, President of QTS, highlighted the importance and idea behind conducting it to the finals. The winners of the competition in Sub Junior Category, included Kavya Dharshini, a elocution competition in memory of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Anjan Ganguly, ICC Joint Secretary, was the student of DPS Monarch International School, first position; Rakshana, Birla Public School, second; and chief guest on the occasion. Sangeetha Seetharaman, wife of Dr Seetharaman, CEO of Doha Bank, and Mithr, Birla Public School, third. In Junior Category, the winners, included Padma Varshan, BPS, first Mohammed Ashraf, Managing Director of Brilliant Group of Institutions, also attended the event. The position; Ralph Oadin, MES Indian School, second; and Ashwika, Al Khor International School, third. In event was compered by Vasuki, QTS sub committee member. Prabakar proposed a vote of thanks. The Senior category, first position was bagged by Hanshika, student of Doha Modern Indian School, which event was sponsored by Doha Bank, Brilliant Group of Institutions and Yazhini Trading. Monday, December 2, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

PSD organises annual Field Demonstration

Philippine School Doha (PSD) recently organised its annual Field Demonstration at Al Rayyan Acosta continued, “We realised the importance of keeping track of our alumni, especially those Sports Club. Speaking to Community, Alexander Acosta, Principal of PSD, said, “The ingenuity studying abroad. We do not neglect academics, and we balance their academics with co- and skills of PSD faculty flourish alongside the growth of our student population, which is why curricular activities because we want to invest in the holistic development of our students.” every year the performances of our students are diff erent and unique from previous founding “In fact, most of our graduates earn scholarships in universities outside the Philippines; this anniversary celebrations.” means that the quality of education at PSD is at par with universities abroad in terms of Other activities related to the founding anniversary include academics, sports, and family students’ academic demands,” he added. bonding, which are held within a year-long list of events held in and off -campus, Acosta said. Acosta also stressed that PSD is supporting Qatar’s ambition to be a sports destination “The 27th celebrations of PSD’s founding anniversary marks a big leap in achievements not only in the region and the country’s preparations to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, citing the in the field of academics but also in our students’ co-curricular activities. In academics, many school’s partnership with Rayyan Club to support the team, as well as with the Qatar Football PSD alumni are doing very well not only in leading universities in the Philippines but also in top Association. schools abroad. “We always support the Qatar government in any way we can because we owe a lot to this “Many PSD alumni are landing in scholarships in universities in the US, Canada, Australia, and in country, who granted PSD a piece of land, which is now a permanent campus to thousands of European countries like Georgia, among others, which is why the school is now co-ordinating Filipino students and other expatriates studying in Qatar. This campus is also a landmark and closely with schools in the Philippines and abroad to track their achievements,” the principal source of pride for Filipinos who call Qatar their second home.” explained. – Text by Peter Alagos

ICC organises Indian classical evening

Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) recently organised an Indian classical evening ‘Raag – Taal’ at ICC Ashoka Hall. Sangeet Prabhakar, Indian vocalist, along with her team performed at the event. The event also included an Odissi dance performance by Bhavna Naik, Dance Teacher at ICC. During the event ICC also distributed the certificates to the participants of the cultural event “Sustainable Culture” conducted by Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) as a part of Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture. The event was conducted by Nayna Wagh, Head of Cultural and Education Activities at ICC. Manikantan, President of ICC, welcomed the gathering. The event was also attended by K M Varghese, ICC Advisory Council Chairman; Vinod Nair, Vice President of ICC; Anjan Ganguli, Joint Secretary of ICC; Bhumeshwar Padala, Head of Consular Services and External Events ICC; and Ramachandra Shetty, Head of In-house Activities-ICC. Nirmala Shanmuga Pandian, Cultural Co- ordinator at ICC, proposed a vote of thanks.

D’Chopstix Chinese & Japanese Restaurant announces Winter Night Market Dinner

As winter is approaching, D’Chopstix Chinese and Japanese Restaurant at the Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence has recently announced a warm and cozy Winter Night Market Dinner every Thursday to Saturday night from 6:30pm- 9:30pm. The buff et dinner is priced at QR118 per adult and QR59 per child (4-11 years old). Winter Night Market Dinner is an exciting new off erings where diners get the chance to choose from a variety of seafood items, chicken, beef and fresh vegetables to be cooked anyway they want it either by the chefs or by themselves. It could be fried, boiled, steamed or grilled/BBQed. There is also a buff et ready to eat dishes, noodles, fried rice and enticing desserts. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, December 2, 2019 COMMUNITY Sharaka Holdings establishes a dedicated sector to help build Qatar’s human capital and world class educational standing

Sharaka Holdings, the Qatari conglomerate that operates Abdulla who also chairs Tasali. “It has a unique business 31 successful companies across eight industry sectors, model where industry interacts with students at a very has recently established a dedicated sector – Sharaka young age, nurturing them and helping them understand Education – to help build Qatar’s human capital and the importance and relevance of various professions. world class educational standing. Sharaka Education Equally important is the fact that KidZania teaches children is establishing strategic partnerships with renowned to give back to society – a value which resonates strongly international educational brands across a broad spectrum with Sharaka Education and the entire Sharaka Holdings from education to edutainment. Group.” “We have formed Sharaka Education to enhance the high The move is in line with the Sharaka Holdings’ focused quality, holistic educational options available to the youth alignment with Qatar’s 2030 Vision development plan of our country. In doing so we see ourselves nurturing a which aims to deliver a world-class education system that generation of highly educated, competitive, responsible, equips citizens to achieve their aspirations and to meet well-groomed and internationally savvy young people.” society’s needs. explained Sheikh Abdulla bin Ahmed al-Thani, Chairman of Sheikh Abdulla said the success of KidZania, IQRA English Sharaka Holdings. School and Sherborne has established Sharaka’s strong Sharaka Education will oversee Sharaka’s existing education credentials on which it plans to further build educational investments which include the award-winning sector-specific investments. KidZania brand’s entry into Qatar, the IQRA English School, “All these projects have been met with a high degree of which now caters to more than 1,000 students in ever- success and have given us confidence to develop further expanding facilities, and Sherborne Qatar, Preparatory and in this field,” explained Sheikh Abdulla. “Plans are underway Senior school that has a student population of over 1,200 to further develop the Sherborne brand within Qatar and across prep and secondary schools with over 39% of the to bring additional highly respected education brands to students being Qatari. the country and we hope to announce these soon. “With the introduction of these highly successful projects “We want to play a key role in contributing to the we are making sure that what is taught in schools doesn’t development of Qatar’s human capital by providing just remain in classrooms,” explained Sheikh Abdulla. centres of excellence across the primary, secondary and “We are developing facilities which are fit for 21st century workforce training sectors.” education and preparing our young people for an ever Sherborne Qatar is a founding member of the Ministry of changing and dynamic world.” Education Outstanding Schools Initiative. Its ethos, brand KidZania Doha is owned by Qatar Entertainment (Tasali) and educational standards are overseen by and aligned to W.L.L., which is a joint venture between Sharaka Holdings the parent Sherborne School in the UK. and the Aspire Zone Foundation. It focuses on experiential “It is our intention to seek out the world’s leading education learning and role play opportunities enabling children to partners to ensure Qatar’s citizens and its residents receive learn through play. the most relevant education for today’s world. This will “KidZania’s role playing activities have been created by be delivered in unrivalled facilities as our contribution to world class educators after studying school curriculums fostering a diversified, knowledge-based economy,” added in detail. In fact, educators believe that a day in KidZania Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Ahmed al-Thani, Vice Chairman and is the same as a day spent in schools,” explained Sheikh Board Member of Sharaka Holdings. Chevrolet confirms 2020 Stingray quickest in its history

Chevrolet has recently confirmed that 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe accelerate 0 to increase in cooling capacity over the LT1. 100kmph in less than three seconds with the Z51, stated a press release. Even without the Z51 Package, Much of the LT2’s additional power can be attributed to how much better it breathes. The intake a base Stingray, can reach 100kmph in three seconds flat and cross the quarter mile mark in 11.2 system is a low restriction design and incorporates identical 210mm length intake runners and an seconds at 123 mph (198kmph). Performance numbers may vary, as diff erent climates, tyre conditions 87mm throttle body. and road surfaces may aff ect results. “The performance of the 2020 Stingray has far exceeded our expectations,” said Alex MacDonald, Bespoke DCT puts the power down Chevrolet vehicle performance manager. “Moving more weight over the rear wheels helps us get Chevy’s first eight-speed dual-clutch transmission was designed to do two things – put the LT2’s power off the line quicker, but it’s the integration between the powertrain and chassis that really takes the down and put a smile on every driver’s face. The bespoke, transaxle transmission was developed with performance to new levels.” This groundbreaking performance is achieved through a formula of rear Tremec to provide uninterrupted torque delivery whether setting a new lap record or heading out on a weight bias, tyre technology, aerodynamics, chassis tuning and of course, the powertrain. The 6.2L LT2 roadtrip. Small Block V-8 engine and eight-speed dual-clutch transmission are in many ways the stars of the “The goal from the beginning was to design a transmission worthy of an exotic supercar that is fun show. to drive everyday,” said Terri Schulke, GM global chief engineer of transmissions. “We achieved that goal by combining the best attributes of the LT2 and the DCT, and I think the impressive performance Chevy’s small block hits the gym numbers speak for themselves.” The LT2 is the only naturally aspirated V-8 in the segment and is SAE-certified at 495 horsepower and 637Nm of torque when equipped with performance exhaust, making it the most-powerful entry Software plays key role: Corvette ever. Beyond hardware, the transmission software controls are really where customers will find the most “The LT2 is one of our best eff orts yet in Corvette’s history of naturally aspirated high performance tangible benefits. Most of these will feel familiar when toggling through varying driver modes: Small Block V-8 engines,” said Jordan Lee, GM’s global Chief Engineer of Small Block engines. “This Tour: Moves to the background to provide quiet, smooth shifts for optimal ride comfort. engine is incredibly powerful and responsive. Power is readily available when the driver needs it.” Sport: Gives drivers altered up and downshifts for more spirited driving. The standard engine-mounted dry sump oil system boasts three scavenge pumps, which help make Track: Maximises vehicle performance with aggressive gear selection expected to keep the engine this the most track-capable Stingray in history. The LT2’s lubrication system keeps oil in the dry sump in a peak performance window. A proprietary algorithm will influence gear selection if the car senses tank and out of the engine’s crankcase. It provides exceptional engine performance even at lateral spirited driving. The level of aggressiveness will change with modes, but when sensed, the DCT can acceleration levels exceeding 1g in all directions. The low profile oil pan is high-pressure die casted – downshift early on hard braking, hold gears when lifting off the throttle and alter shifts points with similar to some of Corvette’s large body structure parts – to reduce mass and is only 3.5mm thick. The lateral acceleration. All behaviours are intended to increase driving enjoyment and avoid unnecessary LT2’s pan-mounted oil filter and cooler assembly has cored oil and coolant passages, allowing for a 25% shifting. The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will be available in the Middle East from mid-2020. Monday, December 2, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Finding her feet through music Nanu Ghale, a local Nepali singer and artiste, has released six well-known albums in a period of about five years. She talks to Usha Wagle Gautam about her early years and making it big on the local scene

“I was emotionally disturbed, but music always cheered me up. In the village where I grew up, people don’t consider show- business as a very respectable career” — Nanu Ghale

local Nepali artistes, including Jerry Rai and Rit Kumar Shrestha. She then recorded a duet song with Rit Kumar Shrestha that garnered her overnight success on YouTube. “I couldn’t even imagine that one song would change my life. It was beyond my imagination,” she said. Nanu is all praise for Qatar for providing her Nanu Ghale, Vice President of Nepali Folk and Duet Songs Academy-Qatar a platform to support herself and (NFDSA). her son. Speaking about Nanu, Shakti f you have been at a local performed more than 150 times in Chhetri, President of Folk and Nepali event in Doha Qatar at various cultural events Duet Academy, said that he was recently, chances are you organised by Nepali community more than surprised when he first would’ve come across organisations. A mother of a heard her voice. “She is the pride singer and artiste Nanu ten-year-old now, Ghale’s mother of our community,” he said. IGhale at one point or another. Her passed away when she was 9, her Nanu plans on building her live performances are, at times, father remarried and stayed with own house back in Nepal. She almost overwhelmingly smooth: her step mother. Surrounded is also scheduled to sing a duet Sometimes she’s singing over by the struggles of life to earn song with Rajesh Payal Rai, a harshness of noise, as people livelihood, Nanu used to graze one of the most popular Nepali applaud for her, while at other cattle back home in Nepal. While singers, soon. She is now the Vice times she’s masterfully plucking getting done with the day’s work, President of Nepali Folk and Duet away the right cords. Her musical she would sing and that’s how Songs Academy-Qatar (NFDSA) symphony lies in alliance to her her voice got recognised in her and has made several diversified onstage wardrobe: She’ll wear a village. “During that time, we investments. block colour sari while singing had no television, neither could I The artiste also takes active part on public demand. Nanu Ghale, take any formal lessons. So, I’ve in philanthropy and charity in her a local Nepali singer and artiste, learnt everything myself,” she told community. has released six well-known Community. Nanu has been felicitated by albums, including Fulaifulana, “I was emotionally disturbed, several community organisations Salaju, Buliyacholi, Naulichori, but music always cheered me up. including Ghale Society, Nepali Masuri Dal and Nachai Nacha, In the village where I grew up, Folk Duet Academy, Nepali all recorded in Doha, in a period people don’t consider show- Cultural Family, Nepali Cultural of about five years. Nanu shifted business as a very respectable Centre, Nuwakot Society and to Doha in 2014, taking over the career.” others. job of a security guard to earn her Her marriage didn’t work out, Talking about her experience of livelihood before she found her but that didn’t stop the struggling performing with Nepali national calling as an artiste. Nanu to step out of her home and artistes, Nanu, said “I feel proud With a decent following on do something for her then five- rather than awkward, shy or the social media, Nanu has year-old. After coming to Doha, intimidated, to perform together HONOURED: Nanu has been felicitated by several community organisations also shot several videos for her she joined Nepalese Cultural with national artistes. They including Ghale Society, Nepali Folk Duet Academy, Nepali Cultural Family, YouTube channel as well. She has Centre (NCC) and trained with encourage and assist me a lot.” Nepali Cultural Centre, Nuwakot Society and others. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, December 2, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY

The RGB magic

One afternoon, our television used macro lens and saw pixels of transmission up close. rectangle windows of their building accidentally banged and the screen red, green and blue. I learned that I also went to the Media Majlis of also reminded me of pixels. I had a was damaged. I got a little sad depending on light intensity, the the Northwestern University in Qatar very curious and unexpected tour. but it actually helped me discover illusion of colours is created. and saw many LED screens of various —Text and photos by Ulap something new. I love watching television and I sizes. Yshmael Almacen, Year 4 Compass As inspired by Felice Frankel, I am amazed to see the beauty of light There were also touch screens. The International School Doha Gharaff a Monday, December 2, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Ways to work smarter

veryone has 24 hours 3. Work the calendar each day. Why, then, do Once a week, assess which some people manage to meetings are critical and perform more efficiently which ones can be delegated or than others? declined. Integrate your personal EIn her latest book Burnout, commitments into the calendar senior psychologist and business - vacations, kid’s activities, etc. leader Anju Jain, who has Block out time for quiet, critical previously authored Step Up: How work that needs to be done Women Can Perform Better for without interruption. Success, shares pillars of working smart that efficient workers 4. E-mail at planned hours leverage and keep burnout at bay. Remove notification alerts so your inbox does not call 1. Write your to-do list you. Technology is for your Old-fashioned as it may be, convenience, not the other way the to-do list can be a lifesaver. It round. Once you opened an gives you a complete glimpse of e-mail, act on it the first time, what needs to be done and helps and keep your emails to the point. you script your day in advance. Most importantly, to avoid stress, List out the emails you need to don’t read e-mails first thing in send, calls you have to make, who the morning or while heading to you have to meet, presentations bed at night. that require work, errands to be run, etc. Then, prioritise and 5. Say no mark the critical ones out. Make Burnout tends to hit the best sure you have your list handy and employees and those who promptly visible. accept additional responsibilities. Our productivity depends what time of the day we are mistakes. Figure out your peak Practice fi ltering demands and 2. Plan your day according to on our unique chronotype or most focused, creative, in a hours and build tasks onto your saying no to those that don’t align your energy levels internal clock. One that impacts good mood, or likely to make schedule accordingly. with your goals. — IANS

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

If you don’t agree with what the group is doing today, Aries, don’t Get the rest you need, Taurus. Prevent sickness and maintain full Don’t poke your nose into other people’s business today, Gemini. feel like you have to join in. Earn their respect in your own way, not control of your mind and body by making sure you get the proper Give others their space and let them work things out for themselves. by forcing yourself into a mould you don’t fit into. Maintain your amount of sleep. Your actions today should be methodical. Don’t try Don’t feel like you have to gain the attention of everyone. Do what integrity and act with confidence. If you’re confident about your to experiment with something you know nothing about. Make sure you need to do and your rewards will come in due time. Your actions actions, others will put their confidence in you. Don’t compromise you understand the situation completely before you jump in with might be thrown off course by the unexpected. Be on the lookout for your beliefs. both feet. something wild and bizarre that could be coming your way. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Ask for what you need, Cancer, and you will get it. Don’t wait around Watch the sunrise today, Leo. Open your eyes to the beauty around Get in touch with a friend you haven’t heard from in a while, Virgo. for the rewards to come to you. This is one of those days in which you and let it inspire you to take action. Someone may be trying to Someone is waiting to hear from you. Surprise him or her with an actions speak louder than words. Don’t expect others to read your throw you a curve ball, so be ready. You have a generous heart that unexpected expression of love. Rely on your inner map and don’t let mind. If you want something, go after it. There may be an element of you should share freely. Your helpful nature will draw others to you others throw you off course. Don’t waste time. Keep an eye on your the unexpected working its way into your day so be on guard. and help you skate eff ortlessly through your day. Teach someone a goals at all times. Other people play key parts in making this day go lesson that you know they need to learn. smoothly, but don’t let them manipulate you. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Mind your manners, Libra, and open doors that you’ve never opened You may go in many diff erent directions today, Scorpio, so try to stay Your actions may take a sudden turn today, Sagittarius, so beware. before. Maintain your principles and integrity as you venture forth focused. Spend some time by water, even if it’s just your bathtub, This may seem like an annoying bend in the road at first, but if you into worlds unknown. Don’t write people off without giving them and reconnect with your true self. The more you integrate your inner keep walking, you’ll see that this course of action is exactly the one a fair chance. Don’t judge others. Give them an equal amount of nature with your outer demeanour, the more you will attract the you need to take. This isn’t a day to sit back and watch. Get your act respect. It may be hard to maintain a solid footing today, but you people and situations that can help you in your journey. together and do something before you’re the one who gets acted should try. upon. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

You’re able to get quite a bit accomplished today, Capricorn, as long Maintain your integrity, Aquarius. Other people may suspect your Slow and steady actions are likely to win the race today, Pisces. as you’re the one taking action. Don’t let other people be in charge. motives, so make sure you give them no reason to doubt you. Be Unexpected situations may crop up to throw you off course, but Your power may come in energetic, erratic bursts, so use this to your confident in your actions and follow through with your promises. don’t let them. Stay on your path and try not to give in to the wild, advantage. Maintain a level head and you will be able to cut through There’s a great deal of power under your belt, but it’s erratic. Take erratic energy around you. Stick to traditional methods and beware your day’s work like a warm knife through butter. Whatever you do, breaks during the day to collect your energy and refocus. of peddlers trying to sell you wooden nickels. You’re smarter than don’t give up. that. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, December 2, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

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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, December 2, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 7 Try my routes out - for people 1 Little devils at one mile per who don’t know where they are second! (4) going? (7,4) 2 Rise for dances awkwardly (6) 8 Characteristic of cap set 3 Sauce ruined presents (8) askew (6) 4 Old stringed instrument from 9 No huge assortment is hilly region (4) sufficient (6) 5 Gloomy doctor got up (6) 10 Interfere with award, by the 6 Clever, getting on in seaside sound of it (6) resort (8) 12 A foreign festival makes it 11 Lean pigs mucked up, seen in safe (6) passing (8) 13 Health resort in Spain (3) 12 Distant object is an old coin 14 Craftsmen getting on in (8) service (6) 15 Go near nuts or fruit (6) 16 Centre redevelopment not 17 A yacht going astray in long ago (6) (6) 20 Intense dislike of headgear 19 Many things sold at auction that’s brightly coloured? (6) (4) 22 A bird from Florence? (11) 21 Always the first woman to go by river (4)

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Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Monday, December 2, 2019 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD I’m a simple man with a simple plan: Anil

By Sugandha Rawal

ctor Anil Kapoor doesn’t want to get comfortable MODEL: Vartika Singh will represent India at the Miss with his position in the Universe 2019. industry, and says he has a simple plan, which is to be Abetter than yesterday. Bollywood is not the goal for me “I don’t think I ever want to be in life: Vartika completely comfortable for fear of complacency. It’s only when you put Vartika Singh, who will represent India at the yourself in uncomfortable situations prestigious Miss Universe 2019, says entering that you grow and learn,” Anil said. Bollywood is not the goal of her life. “So when you find yourself getting “I don’t mind grabbing an opportunity from too comfortable and too much at ease, Bollywood that comes my way but Bollywood is not kick yourself out of your comfort zone the goal for me in life,” Vartika said. and try something new,” he added. Vartika was recently crowned Miss Diva Universe Anil entered the industry with a 2019, and will represent India at 68th edition of small role in 1979 with Umesh Mehra’s the Miss Universe competition, slated to be held on Hamare Tumhare, and then went on December 8 in Atlanta, Georgia. to carve his niche by balancing his “Winning is not the ultimate thing for me but India stature as a respectable actor and his hasn’t won Miss Universe in 19 years and I want to popularity as a saleable star, with end this prolonged gap. My dad told me that there are performances including Woh 7 Din, multiple opportunities for people to serve their nation 1942: A Love Story, Mr. India, Tezaab, and this is my opportunity to serve my nation with my Ram Lakhan, Lamhe, Beta, Taal, hard work and talent. He told me to do this not just for Nayak: The Real Hero and Pukar. me but for India,” she said. His versatility is proved by the fact Opening up about her decision to opt for modelling that he was equally at home in these as her career, she said: “It was a cultural shock for my international projects as he was in parents when I told them that the world of beauty is out-and-out Bollywood outings as No my career choice. My parents didn’t know at fi rst. Entry, Welcome, Race, Dil Dhadakne They got to know from a newspaper and they didn’t Do, , Fanney Khan, Ek Ladki LERNING: Anil Kapoor says: “It’s only when you put yourself in uncomfortable know how to react.” Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga and Total situations that you grow and learn.” She expressed her views on chat show By Invite Dhamaal. Only, which airs on Zoom. – IANS Have your goals changed with time? continue to strive towards,” said the as part of a six-city tour. “Strangely enough, my goals haven’t actor, who recently became part of a Next, he wants some “time off”. changed much at all! I’m a simple panel discussion by Royal Stag Barrel “Then we dive into Malang man with a simple plan – to be better Select Large Short Films in Kolkata to promotion mode and of course Karan than I was yesterday. So that’s what I decode “what makes films powerful”, Johar’s Takht,” he said. – IANS

Shetty, Ajay to be back with FIVE

Filmmaker and actor will be adding another chapter to the Golmaal series by reuniting for fifth instalment of the franchise. They have confirmed their return for fifth part, which has been titled THRILLER: ’s The Girl On The Train is Golmaal FIVE. an upcoming psychological thriller. “Rohit and I have discussed and are committed to doing our next instalment of Golmaal. The franchise Parineeti’s The Girl On The is not only the longest-running one Train releases on May 8, 2020 in Hindi cinema, it also happens to be one of my favourites because like we The upcoming psychological thriller, The Girl On The said in one of our earliest films in this Train, has got a release date. The fi lm will hit the big series, it’s fun unlimited,” Ajay said. screen on May 8 next year. As per Rohit, he will be busy Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, the fi lm is an offi cial producing films after , a Hindi remake of the Hollywood movie The Girl On The project with Farah Khan and also with Train, which is based on Paula Hawkins’ 2015 bestseller his assistant directors who are ready to MUSICAL: Sanjay Leela Bhansali says a new voice will be introduced for the new Baiju of the same name. be launched as directors under his own Bawra. The Bollywood version also features Aditi Rao production house. Hydari, Kirti Kulhari and Avinash Tiwary in pivotal The script of Golmaal FIVE is action, drama and fun. Entertainment, Golmaal FIVE will be roles. already locked and Rohit will start The universe of Golmaal expanded directed by Rohit. Parineeti wrapped up shooting for the fi lm a few shooting for it after he completes his with , and Rohit and Ajay have collaborated months ago in London. production ventures. . Names like Kareena on 10 films in the past and are excited “So, I leave London after seven weeks, fi nishing The Rohit came out with Golmaal: Fun Kapoor Khan, , Kunal about getting together with Golmaal Girl On The Train. Words fail me. Feelings overwhelm Unlimited, starring Ajay, , Kemmu, , and FIVE. At the moment, Rohit is busy me. This is a fi lm that has for the fi rst time stayed, with , and Parineeti Chopra are associated with shooting for his cop universe film me after I’ve fi nished it,” the actress had said. , on July 14, 2006. It it. Sooryavanshi, which stars Akshay The fi lm is produced by .– revolved around the lives of a group Produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez Kumar and Katrina Kaif. It is slated to IANS of friends, and was full of comedy, in association with Reliance release on March 27, 2020. – IANS Monday, December 2, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Nicole Kidman: Motherhood DiCaprio blamed for Amazon is a journey fi res

Actress Nicole Kidman says she has always Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tried to view “motherhood as a journey”, and blamed Hollywood’s Oscar-winning always remember that “love is enough”. superstar Leonardo DiCaprio for the In an interview to Tatler magazine, Kidman devastating forest fi res in the Amazon. spoke candidly about raising her children and DiCaprio has been accused of funding how she had to rally after her father died despite non-profi t groups, which Bolsonaro being beyond shattered, reports dailymail.co.uk feels were responsible for fi res in the Kidman adopted Isabella, 26, and Connor, Amazon rainforest, reports mirror.co.uk 24, with former husband Tom Cruise and is also The president, however, did not back a mother to daughters Sunday, 11, and Faith, CANDID: Nicole Kidman says: “There’s always his claim with any evidence. eight, with husband Keith Urban. going to be problems and the greatest thing is “DiCaprio is a cool guy, isn’t he? CONTROVERSY: Leonardo DiCaprio “I think it’s (motherhood) just a journey. And that the love is enough.” Giving money to set the Amazon on has been accused of funding non-profit the fi rst thing is there’s no right and wrong. fi re,” President Bolsonaro said, while groups, which Brazilian president feels There’s just diff erent children. I once got this That’s when you realise, you know, you have to speaking to supporters in Brasilia. were responsible for fires in the Amazon wonderful advice from my grandmother. She be ‘Ok’. Because they need to know that they’re He made a similar claim in a Facebook rainforest. said to me, ‘Every child is given some adversity. safe, that their mother isn’t going to fall apart. live broadcast. Where you’re born. What you’re up against. Inside? I was beyond shattered. But I had to “Leonardo DiCaprio, dammit, you’re parts of the rainforest in July and Your parents get divorced. There’s always going rally,” she recalled. collaborating with the burning of the August. to be problems. And the greatest thing is that Kidman added that going through grief has Amazon,” Bolsonaro accused, claiming The actor-environmentalist said in the love is enough’. I always try to think that. changed her outlook on life. that the actor is part of an international a statement his group had not funded The love is enough,” said the Big Little Lies star. “I jumped in to life. Let’s go on a plane. campaign against Brazil. any of the two nonprofi ts named by the The actress also opened up about the loss of Let’s try things. Let’s go for it. Because who DiCaprio’s environmental investigators so far. her father, Antony Kidman, in 2014. knows, right? I was never going to do theatre organisation Earth Alliance has pledged “While worthy of support, we did not “My three-year-old said, ‘But you’re not again. I didn’t think my heart could handle the $5 million to help protect the Amazon fund the organisations targeted,” the going to be sad like this tomorrow, are you?’ adrenaline and the fear,” she said. – IANS after a surge in fi res destroyed large statement read. – IANS Fields’ worst moment on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

do this quick change. And all of a By Nina Metz sudden I feel this draft around my legs and I’m like, ‘Why is it so cold all of a sudden?’ im Fields is both “And I looked down and my skirt star and executive had fallen completely around my producer of the new ankles. It was gone. There was no Lifetime holiday moment of I feel it slipping and I movie You Light Up can catch it. Oh no. It was gone. KMy Christmas, which premieres on And thank God I’m so short that the Sunday, and she’ll be joined by a blazer that I was wearing covered trio of recognisable faces from early me. in her career. Specifi cally, her fellow “This was totally on camera! cast members from the 1980s You can look this up, it is out there sitcom The Facts of Life, where she for all the ages. It’s not the take played Tootie for nine seasons. they ended up using on the show, “Being an executive producer, but on The Fresh Prince during the I appreciate how much Lifetime end credits they would show the let my voice be heard,” said Fields. bloopers from that episode, so that “And I said to them one day, ‘The ran during the credits. holidays are all about family and “And Will, bless his heart, after these ladies are my family” – that he laughed and I looked down and would be Lisa Whelchel (Blair), I screamed and squealed, he was Mindy Cohn (Natalie) and Nancy such a wonderful gentleman that McKeon (Jo). Fields told the he put his hands up and walked network she wanted to “bring a towards the camera to cover the little bit of Christmas magic and lens, like don’t look at her kind of nostalgia and whimsy by having thing as I went racing out. them make a special appearance EMBARRASSED: Kim Fields and Adrian Holmes in You Light Up My Christmas. “That was defi nitely my most in the fi lm,’ and they said, ‘Oh embarrassing moment.” my gosh, of course! Yes!’ And so is on the verge of going under. Fields picks up the story from there. change while Will was doing his I reached out to the girls and told While home, she reconnects with quick change on camera, where he’s What did smith say to her them what I was doing and they an ex (played by Adrian Holmes). My Worst Moment ripping off his clothes and throwing afterwards? said, ‘Yes, we’d love to do it.’” “What’s exciting to me about this “I had to do a quick change off shoes and just going a million miles “Oh we just laughed and laughed If there is yet another Christmas movie is that I’m the leading lady. camera from a bride’s skirt-and- an hour to get ready. And he kept and laughed. There’s nothing to do movie in Fields’ future (she’s done What’s that line – ‘I’m just a girl jacket suit into my honeymoon getting faster and faster with the but laugh. several, starting with Have I Got a looking for a boy,’ ya know? And I’m attire. A quick change means, wardrobe change. “And like I said, I just thought it Christmas for You in 1977) might excited to be that.” rather than stopping or pausing “After we did a few takes the was so precious and kind that he she want to invite her co-stars from When asked to share a worst the camera (to change clothes) costumer said, ‘You know, it’ll buy would try to cover everybody’s eyes, Living Single, the other sitcom that moment in her career, Fields said: they thought the timing would be me some time if we don’t button so to speak, by blocking the camera. made her famous? Absolutely. “Oh my gosh, well this one is well- much better if Will was changing the skirt, if you just zip it up.’ The It was just the kind of gentleman In You Light Up My Christmas, documented. It’s when I was a guest his clothes on camera while my skirt had a zipper then a button at that he was and is.” she plays a real estate broker who star on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” character goes to the bathroom – the top. And I said, ‘OK.’ And on the returns to the small town of her In that episode, from 1993, she which was really backstage – to next take we didn’t button the skirt, The Takeaway childhood, where her family has and Will Smith’s character get change into the next outfi t. we just zipped it. “What did I learn? Button up owned a Christmas light factory married – but it’s really all a ruse “So I was going into the little fake “So Will and I are doing our your damn clothes (laughs)!” – for generations and the business just to get her character into bed. bathroom on the set to do the quick dialogue right before I leave to Chicago Tribune/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, December 2, 2019 COMMUNITY Dealing with plastic pollution, volunteers in Qatar turn to plogging “We want to create a planet where more plogging or hundreds of beach cleanups are no longer needed and our streets, parks and beaches are plastic free” — Neeshad Shafi , Curator of Global Shapers Doha Hub

dream, but with events like this we can get GROUP: Carlos Hernandez, Ambassador of Argentina to Qatar, second from left, with Global Shapers with the plastic and other rubbish they one step closer. collected in Doha Corniche. “Further, We at Global Shapers believe in a world where young people are central to plogging as a part of Qatar Sustainability something we proudly shout about whenever solution building, policy-making and lasting By Mudassir Raja Week 2019. we can. Yet not only is it good for our health, change. For sure, the involvement of younger ‘Plogging’ is the Swedish fi tness craze plogging is an eco-friendly running trend people is necessary to take on the menace for people who want to save the planet. fresh out of Scandinavia, it’s proving to be of plastic pollution and they are people, if uman beings are fast becoming The term is a mash-up of jogging and the good for the planet too.” remained unmoved, going to face the worst conscious of environmental Swedish “plocka upp,” meaning pick up. In Neeshad further said: “Our vision is all impacts of the environmental hazards.” issues and how human this case, litter. It started as an organised about tackling plastic pollution, which is Carlos Hernandez, Ambassador of interference has been damaging activity in Sweden around 2016 and spread now at crisis point, with 8million tonnes Argentina said he was really pleased that nature’s balance. The worry for to other countries in 2018, following of it hitting our oceans annually. The most the local youth was on board for keeping out Hfuture generation asks for immediate action. increased concern about plastic pollution. common items that ploggers collect are cans the city clean and take action against plastic The awareness and concern about As a workout, it provides variation in body and plastic bottles, bottle caps, snack and pollution. “I was pleased to support and pollution and its worst impact on nature has movements by adding bending, squatting candy wrappers, fast food containers, cups, attend the event and I promise that we will led to rise in volunteerism in Qatar. Over the and stretching to the main action of running, lids, straws, and disposable cutlery. also support further such events initiated by years, more and more citizens and residents hiking, or walking. “The objective of the Qatar Sustainability the young people in Qatar for a sustainable have started volunteering for beach clean-ups The recent activity by Global Shapers – Week is to raise awareness among the further. The ambassador was also joined by and collection of plastic waste from public that was also attended by Carlos Hernandez, community on the numerous aspects of his wife Noelia Romero. spots helping the already active municipality Ambassador of Argentina to Qatar – was sustainability and sustainable lifestyle and The ambassador further said: “Plogging is machinery in Qatar. carried out at Corniche and collected plastic to showcase the eff orts of Qatar’s public and just one way through which we can bring the Global Shapers Doha Hub has started trash and other rubbish. private sectors in leading the sustainability community together and we can send a clear volunteer campaign plogging to fight Talking to Community, Neeshad Shafi , movement in Qatar,” the volunteer said. message for plastic free Qatar as well.” plastic pollution. The Global Shapers Curator of Global Shapers Doha Hub, said He added: “We want to create a planet The Global Shapers community is an community is an international network that Doha residents and citizens had found a where more plogging or hundreds of beach initiative of the World Economic Forum. It is of young people driving dialogue, action new way to combine exercise with cleaning cleanups are no longer needed and our a platform that is utilised by young people to and change. Recently, the Hub partnered up the streets from plastic litters. “We all streets, parks and beaches are plastic free. drive dialogue, action and change to make life with the Embassy of Argentina in Qatar for know that running is a healthy pursuit. It’s Clearly we are a long way from achieving the sustainable on planet Earth.

Wife of Argentina Ambassador Noelia Romero with Ambassador Carlos Hernandez with Neeshad Shafi, Curator, Global Doha Shaper Hamideh Dorzadeh during the plogging Shapers Doha Hub in action with fellow members of Doha Shapers. Doha Shaper Zubair Abid Arain in action during the plogging. campaign.