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Bruno H. Schöpfer said the rebirth of Bürgenstock Resort wouldn’t have been possible if Katara Hospitality didn’t show it’s generous support. We appreciate their patience, it took us 9-years to re-build this resort keeping the cultural roots alive.” P | 4-5 Rebirth of multifaceted property

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ISC organises inter-school and men open swimming championship

ndian Sports Centre, an apex body of Indian Embassy, in asso- Iciation with Qatar Swimming Association organised an “ISC Doha Bank Inter-school & Men Open Swimming Championship”. More than 75 children from 7 different schools participated in the competition and 45 men participated from various companies and organisation in Men Open categories. Main events in each category were, freestyle, backstroke, butter- fly Ssroke, breaststroke and medley relay, All the events were 50 metres the chief guest and Khalid Abdul- his address that, since inception of association, Board Member Khalid swimming track, except for under lah, Board Member of Qatar ISC, ISC performance is more than Abdullah appreciated the champi- 10, that was for 25 metres. Swimming Association, was the my expectation and I congratulate onship and thanked ISC to organise Glittering prize distribution cer- guest of Honor. ISC for their wonderful work, keep such competition in association emony held at Qatar Swimming H E Ambassador of India to UP the community sports activi- with Qatar Swimming Association, Association premises, Indian Qatar and patron of ISC, applauded ties rolling and thanked for the and extend his best wishes to Indian Ambassador H E P Kumaran, was the work of ISC and mentioned in support of Qatar Swimming Embassy. ‘Go Green’ initiative at MES s a part of the ‘Go Green’ initiative of MES Indian School, which aims to inculcate a culture of conservation and eco- Aconscious among students, the tiny tots of MES Indian School, accompanied by their teachers and the officiating Principal of the school, Hameeda Kadar, planted saplings on the vacant land area near the KG Section of the school on October 22. This effective campaign was carried out in addition to the ongo- ing proactive kitchen garden project of the school, which was well received by the go green enthusiasts. Students were also briefed of the necessity of planting and preserving trees for protecting mother earth, and thus making the planet a better place to live.

Birla Public School taking part at CBSE Qatar National Swimming Competition

irla Public School (BPS) students will participate at CBSE Qatar National Swimming Competition under way at Rishikul BVidhyapeeth, Sonpet, Haryana, India from October 20 to 26. Varunika Balamohan of Class V will represent Qatar in 100m freestyle - under 11 girls category. Stefone Shine Saju of class 10 will compete in 200M I.M in under 17 boys category. Shlok Reddy of class 11 in 50m and 100m back- strokein under 19 Boys category. Kevin Ashleyof class 6 to represent Qatar in 200 M Back Stroke in under 19 Boys category. During the CBSE Qatar Cluster Swimming competitions held on May 14 and 15 at DPS-MIS, BPS students won a total of 26 gold, 61 silver, 64 bronze. 04 COVER STORY WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 Bürgenstock Resort : The project of the century

Amna Pervaiz Rao According to the Swiss stand- building is ready. “We respect and Arabian culture. Bürgenstock, Switzerland ards, Schöpfer said it is normal to appreciate supporting this project Expressing the reactions of local The Peninsula re-build a place in few years but and making it successful.” Swiss people he said: “Particularly normally in Qatar you make a deci- Locals and Arab visitors enjoy the visitors from the Middle East atara Hospitality has sion and after six months the the facilities which give blend of demand for local (Swiss) experience invested QR2.11bn to and on the other hand they don’t renovates Bürgenstock want to disconnect from their own Resort for people to cultural roots. Keeping all in mind enjoy the facilities in we built up this resort to give them Kthe heart of Central Switzerland, on a warm welcome in central Swit- top of 2,800ft mountain ridge that zerland. We have put up few offers stunning views of Lake features in our rooms to keep their Lucerne. culture alive as well.” The facilities being offered at “Staying away from your home- the resort make it easier for Arab country makes you feel disconnected visitors to enjoy halal food and Ara- with your culture we don’t make our bian culture in the heart of Central Middle Eastern visitors feel this way. Switzerland. We respect the aspects of Arabic cul- Bruno H. Schöpfer, the Manag- ture in which we have shown high ing Director of the Bürgenstock respect for their privacy too,” Schöp- Selection, overseeing the develop- fer added. ment of the Bürgenstock Resort The resort has opened the doors Lake Lucerne. for Arab visitors to enjoy the facili- Talking to The Peninsula , ties which include, Alpine Spa which Schöpfer said: “The rebirth of Bür- is connected via museum corridor genstock Resort wouldn’t have been separate for ladies and men, swim- possible if Katara Hospitality didn’t ming area separate for ladies and show it’s generous support. We men. Enjoyable cuisines which appreciate their patience, it took us include Persian, Chinese, Indian, 9-years to re-build this resort keep- Japanese and Thai cuisines serving ing the cultural roots alive.” Halal food for all Arab visitors. WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 COVER STORY 05

“The oriental cuisine and shisha experience is highly appreciated by the Swiss locals, we have attracted more of local guests at Sharq Oriental Res- taurant and Spices Kitchen & Terrace. These cuisines have been highly appreciated by the Arab visitors, we take care of the halal specifications. We have also hired Arabic speaking and understanding staff to cater all the Middle Eastern guests,” Schöpfer further noted. The Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa offers a live cooking experience in its Spices Kitchen & Terrace. The restaurant features authentic Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Thai cuisines cooked in original tan- doors, woks, naan oven, duck oven and dim sum steamer. Some of the dishes featured on the menu include Indian Adraki Lamb Chops, Thai inspired Thod- MunPla (red curry flavoured king fish cake with cucumber relish) and Chinese Siu Mai. The open kitchen has four stations and a range of specialist chefs dedicated to each cuisine. The design reflects the concept of an Asian-fusion restaurant with sleek lines and warm tones, seating 130 guests inside and 66 outside on the panoramic terrace, which has views across to the peak of Pilatus, Rigi and the lake. Bürgenstock Resort brings Sharq Oriental Res- taurant, which offers traditional Arabic culinary experience with various mezze, grill dishes and aro- matic shisha. With its Middle Eastern style decor both inside and on the terrace of the former Villa Daniel. Sharq serves Persian dishes by Iranian and Leb- anese chefs in a sleek relaxing environment. Seating up to 129 across two floors and the terrace, guests will experience a culinary trip through the Orient. The Water Pipe Lounge and Terrace has spec- tacular views to the lake and private dining is available for groups of up to twelve. Dishes include typical mezze and grilled meats for an authentic taste of the region. Delights of the menu include Roukak (filled puff pastry roll with Arabic cheese, parsley and black cumin), Hummus, Falafel, and Kabab Kubi- deh (ground lamb kebab with onions, saffron and black crushed pepper). 06 COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017

GU-Q to host ‘Fatima Jinnah: Mother of the Nation’ book launch he’s called the “Mother of the explained Pirbhai. “Post- Nation” by the people of partition, she even ran for SPakistan, but how much is president in 1964—which really known about the life of made her the first woman Fatima Jinnah? in the world to run for head A new book from Georget- of state. The fact that no one own University in Qatar (GU-Q) outside Pakistan had writ- Professor Mohammed Reza Pir- ten about her was a glaring bhai hopes to shed some light on gap in scholarship.” the woman behind the name. Using national archives, In the 50 years since her writings by her associates death, Fatima Jinnah: Mother of and colleagues, and the the Nation is the first scholarly writing and correspondence biography to focus on the life of of women from advocacy the author, activist, and stateswoman in full. groups and educational institutions, the book To celebrate its release, GU-Q will be host- offers insight into her public and personal life. ing a book launch event at its Education City Pirbhai also uses Jinnah’s story as a lens to campus at 6:00pm tomorow. address larger issues. Pirbhai began the research for the book “One of the goals of the book has been to Nation is Pirbhai’s second book, following the five years ago—a lengthy process which not merely write a biography, but to use biog- publication of Reconsidering Islam in a South involved weaving together new and often con- raphy as a means to writing social history,” said Asian Context in 2009. flicting views of Jinnah to tell the story of her Pirbhai, explaining how Jinnah’s life is exam- The scholar, who holds a Ph.D. from the life. ined in the context of subjects such as women University of Toronto, has published widely on “She was one of the most important women in politics and Islamic reform movements in topics related to Modern South Asia, including figures in the Pakistan movement and the anti- colonial India and post-colonial Pakistan. Muslim and Hindu nationalism, British colo- colonial movement in pre-divided British India,” Fatima Jinnah: Mother of the nialism, and gender in regional focus.

Bazm-e-Alig celebrates 200th birthday of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

azm-e-Alig, the association and all the members and spoke at of the alumni of Aligarh Mus- length about Sir Syed and his mis- Blim University in Qatar, sion. He also pointed towards the celebrated bicentenary birth anni- speech recently delivered at United versary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan on Nations by H H Sheikh Tamim Bin October 20 at Marriott Hotel, Doha. Hamad Al Thani, wherein he Born on October 17, 1817 in praised expatriates for their sup- Delhi, Sir Syed pioneered modern port and their contribution towards education for the Muslim Commu- the development of the Country. nity in India. Indians are the largest community He founded Mohammadan amongst the expatriates, residing Anglo -Oriental College in 1875 in in the state of Qatar. Aligarh which later developed into The President of the association, the Aligarh Muslim University. Master Hamad Tahir. President of Federation of Arab Afroz Alam in his address urged the His work gave rise to new gen- A brief talk on Sir Syed was deliv- Engineers and Chairman of Qatar members to unite and work toward eration of Muslim entrepreneurs ered by Nadeem Mahir in Arabic. An Society of Engineers, applauds the the cause of Sir Syed. He highlighted and politicians. The members of the informative Presentation was also efforts of Sir Syed in his address and that in last two centuries commu- Bazm-e-Alig paid homage and trib- delivered on the contributions of Sir congratulated all the members of nity has failed to produce another utes to the great reformer. Syed in the educational reforms in Bazm-e-Alig on this occasion. Sir Syed and another AMU. He also The programme started with India and the history and contribu- Moosa Zainal Moosa, former outlined the objectives and the pri- the greetings of Khushnoor Khan tions of Bazm-e-Alig in Qatar. advisor to the Minister of Culture orities of Bazm-e-Alig and the idea (General Secretary of Bazm) and Chief Guest of the evening, and Heritage, the Patron of Bazm- behind the formation of the asso- recitation of the Holy Quran by Engineer Ahmad Jassim Al Jolo, the e-Alig, welcomed the Chief Guest ciation in 1988. WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 MARKETPLACE 07 Chef Ana Martorell to bring ‘Flavours of Mexico’ at Astor Grill

exican guest chef, Ana Mar- theme. “The collective goal is to available at Astor Grill from Octo- torell, in collaboration with captivate and surprise guests with ber 29 until 4 November, from Mthe Embassy of Mexico and original dishes that incorporate 4:00pm to 11:00pm on Saturday to sponsored by Qatar Airways, will Mexican flavours with Arabic influ- Thursday and from 6:30pm to bring her culinary talents to Qatar, ences. The menu will showcase high 11:00pm on Friday at the cost of showcasing traditional Mexican cui- quality, locally sourced ingredients QR300 per person. sine in a unique culinary journey and Mexican spices, a culinary The St. Regis Grand Brunch is available only at Astor Grill, located fusion between the two cultures” from 12.30 noon to 4:00pm and on the first floor of The St Regis said Chef Joseph Murphy. packages start from QR350 inclu- Doha, from October 29 until Come and explore ‘The Flavours sive of soft beverages andQR450 November 4. of Mexico’ at The St. Regis Doha, with enhanced beverages. Promising vivacious, colourful where you can tantalise your taste To make a reservation please Mexican flavours, the exclusively buds in the ultimate variety of Mex- contact 4446 000, Whatsapp curated menu by the St Regis’ Exec- ican dishes, all served with The St. +97433870925 or email dining.res- utive Chef, Joseph Murphy and cooked in a pure clay pot. Regis flawless service. [email protected]. You may guest Chef, Ana Martorell is avail- In addition to the set menu The ‘Flavours of Mexico’ speci- also visit www.stregisdoha.com for able during this week for dinner at available at Astor Grill, The St Regis ality 4 course set menu will be more details. Astor Grill, alongside the regular Grand Brunch, starting November menu featuring prime cuts and sea- 3 will showcase Mexican influenced food prepared on the grill. dishes also prepared by Chef Ana Guests wishing to experience Martorell such as mushroom que- this unique experience will be sadillas, stuffed corn dough pastries, treated to four exquisite courses green enchiladas, enfrijoladas rosa- from the set menu; they will start rito amongst others. With shaded the culinary experience with the tables displayed on the spacious delicious grilled Caesar salad, which outdoor terrace, overlooking the was first created in Mexico, fol- Olympic-size pool and the Arabian lowed by noodles Tlayacapan style Gulf, music aficionados will enjoy with the lamb shank filled tortilla live rhythms performed by the res- ‘inflata’ for main course. To finish, ident band of The Club and Latino guests will be treated to a mouth- tunes created by The Resident DJ watering molten chocolate delicacy to enhance the specialty Mexican QISH holds seminars on stuttering disorder

anyone in your family, school or friends and it can be managed through timely intervention by a certified speech & Language Pathologist & Behavioural Thera- pist. Merlin Thankam Thomas, Senior Speech Language Pathol- ogist of English section, presented a speech on the above topic at MES Indian School. She claimed that a child with stuttering disorder usually appears s part of observing Interna- speech therapist conducted classes to be insecure because of his/her tional Stuttering awareness on Stuttering for the parents and poor communication ability. Aday on October 22, Depart- teachers at Abdulla Abin School Such student appears to be ment of Speech Language for boys and Althaim Primary poor in self-esteem and it Pathology, Qatar Institute for school for girls. adversely affects his/her educa- Speech and Hearing (QISH) con- Stuttering is a disorder of vocal tion. She emphasised the ducted a seminar at various communication marked by the importance of parents and teach- schools in Doha. involuntary disruption of fluent ers involvement in identification Sany Abdul Raouf Mohamed speech. Stuttering is a condition and rectification of stuttering in Aly Naiim, one of its senior Arabic which can be easily identified by school children. 08 LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 Nepali pilot revives crashed plane as aviation museum

where he also set up a museum, More than 150 miniature dis- though on a smaller scale that this play planes will chart the history of one. aviation as well as the story of “Transporting that plane across Nepal’s flying industry. districts was much easier than relo- Himalayan Nepal is heavily reli- cating the Airbus metres away from ant on a network of domestic air AFP disused corner of the airport where the airport,” Upreti said. routes to compensate for its limited it sat rusting for two years -- until Working only at night when the road network, though the country’s Turkish Airlines plane that pilot Bed Upreti had an idea. airport was closed, it took a team airlines have a poor safety record. crash landed at Kathmandu “It is unfortunate that the aircraft of engineers from Turkey six weeks For many in the impoverished A airport two years ago will be (had) an accident and was grounded, to dismantle the plane into 10 country, the airfares are also welcoming ticket holders on board but I saw a perfect opportunity,” pieces, before loading them onto beyond their means. again -- not for a flight but as the Upreti said. trucks for the 500 metre journey “It (the museum) will give a Nepali capital’s first aviation He bought the metal carcass across the road. chance to some Nepalis who might museum. and has invested $600,000 to turn It took another two months to never fly to step into a plane,” said The Airbus A330 was carrying it into an aviation museum. put all the pieces back together. engineering student Shyam Rauni- 224 passengers when it skidded off Upreti’s first task was moving With all the seat stripped out of yar, 22, who was part of the team the runway at Kathmandu’s airport the 63-metre plane across the road the belly of the plane, the new that put together the replica of the in March 2015, coming to a stop from the airport to the museum’s museum feels surprisingly Wright Brother’s plane. with its nose buried in the grassy lot -- which proved harder than spacious. Upreti hopes that the museum verge on the edge of the tarmac. expected. The business class section of the will inspire young minds to become No one was hurt, but the crash He previously brought an aban- plane will feature a model of the pilots and engineers, and is confi- shut Nepal’s only international air- doned Fokker 100 -- which is about Wright Brothers’ first aircraft -- the dent that it will be a hit with port for four days as technicians half the size of an Airbus A330 -- first machine to successfully take visitors. struggled to move the plane. and transported it 500 kilometres to the sky -- and in the tail there “Passers by are already peeking It was eventually dragged to a to Dhangadi in Nepal’s far west will be a cafe. to get a glimpse,” he said. WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 FOOD 09

Ellie Krieger The Washington Post

don’t use my slow cooker often, but I am most likely to break it I out in the summer when my overall culinary mission, besides getting to my nearby farmers market each week, is to avoid standing over a stove or firing up my oven. This time I looked toward a different region of the Mediterranean for another summer vegetable dish that lends itself to that appliance and landed in Sicily, with this caponata. It is an “agrodolce” (sour-sweet) tomato and eggplant stew that is studded with the textures and tastes from celery, raisins, olives, capers and pine nuts. This version is as simple to make as could be. You just toss together everything (except the pine nuts) in the slow cooker and Sicilian vegetable salad turn it on. Using small eggplants elimi- nates the prospect of bitter seeds, one night. I still had some left over, Ingredients Steps so you don’t need to salt the vege- which I froze to enjoy again some- 1/4 cup white vinegar Whisk together the vinegar, oil, table or fry it ahead as most recipes time down the road — no heat 3 tablespoons olive oil tomato paste, honey, salt and pep- call for, and I was happy to discover required. 2 tablespoons tomato paste per in a liquid measuring cup. that there is no need to peel the 2 tablespoons honey Combine the eggplant, toma- tomatoes, either. Slow Cooker Caponata 3/4 teaspoon salt toes, onion, celery, raisins, capers After 2 1/2 hours when the veg- 8 servings (makes about 4 cups) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground and olives in the slow cooker. Pour etables are soft and beginning to This version of the classic Sicil- black pepper the vinegar mixture over the vege- lose their shape and the flavors ian sweet and sour eggplant and 3 Asian or small Italian egg- tables and toss to coat. Cook on high have melded, you allow it to cool tomato stew, is as simple to make plants (1 1/2 pounds total), unpeeled, for 2 1/2 hours. Transfer to a bowl to room temperature and then stir as it gets. Just toss everything cut into 1/2-inch pieces or storage container and allow to in the toasted pine nuts. (except the pine nuts, which are 5 medium Roma or plum toma- cool completely. I enjoyed the batch I made sev- stirred in later) together in the toes (about 1 pound), seeded and Toast the pine nuts in a dry skil- eral different ways throughout the slow cooker. You’ll need a slow cut into small dice let over medium heat for 3 to 5 week. I served it in a small bowl to cooker with a capacity of at least 1 small onion, cut into small dice minutes, stirring frequently, until spoon onto crostini for my guests. 4 quarts. 2 medium ribs celery, halved golden and fragrant. Cool com- I spread it generously onto crusty Serve it at room temperature lengthwise and then thinly sliced pletely, then stir the pine nuts into bread and topped it with slices of with crostini as an appetizer, crosswise the cooled caponata. Serve gar- fresh mozzarella and basil leaves spooned onto sandwiches, tossed 1/3 cup golden raisins nished with basil leaves. for an open-face sandwich for into pasta or as part of an antipasti 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed lunch (I did put that in my toaster spread. and drained Nutrition: Per serving: 150 cal- oven to melt the cheese. 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped ories, 3 g protein, 19 g carbohydrates, Does that count as turning on Make Ahead: The caponata can green olives 8 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cho- the oven?) And I served it as part of be refrigerated in an airtight con- 3 tablespoons pine nuts lesterol, 230 mg sodium, 4 g dietary a large antipasti spread for dinner tainer for several weeks. Fresh basil leaves, for garnish fiber, 13 g sugar. 10 HEALTH WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 Five new malaria vaccine targets identiﬁed

IANS Institute in the US. For the study, published in the S scientists have identified journal PNAS, the team raised rab- five malaria vaccine targets bit antibodies against 29 potential Uthat have the potential to targets, then tested the antibodies reduce the parasite’s ability to against two different strains of the invade blood cells. deadly Plasmodium falciparum Malaria is a disease caused by malaria, one from Africa and one a plasmodium parasite, transmit- from Asia. ted by the bite of infected Of the 29 antibodies, the mosquitoes. researchers discovered five that In 2015, malaria was responsi- reduced the parasite’s ability to ble for the death of nearly half a invade red blood cells in both million people globally and it infects malaria strains. more than 200 million people each Moreover, the researchers also year. used video microscopy to watch the The results showed that the vac- parasite attempt to invade red cines may be most effective if they blood cells with and without the target multiple parasite factors at presence of antibodies. its most vulnerable stage -- when Further, the malaria parasite suggested. They discovered that the differ- invading human red blood cells. should be targeted in “Producing a successful vaccine ent antibodies were attacking the Red blood cell invasion is an combination. against parasites is challenging parasite at different steps as it essential step in the parasite’s life- Alone, no single antibody gave because they are very complex invaded the red blood cell. cycle and is a stage when the protection against malaria in peo- organisms with many components, Thus pairing antibodies that parasite is at its most vulnerable ple. However, combinations of the making it difficult to know which each acted at different steps led to and exposed to the immune new antibodies did protect against ones to target,” said Gavin Wright, a more effective combination, the system. the parasite, the researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger researchers said. Infants born in water births at risk of infections

Reuters her birth, may have created an After multiple tests, she was rare but serious complications ideal environment for an started on antibiotics to treat infec- have been documented with water newborn girl in Canada infection. tion and began to improve. She births, and because evidence of developed a life-threaten- This baby’s experience “serves spent five weeks on a ventilator in benefits that might outweigh these A ing infection after being to highlight a severe and poten- ICU before she left the hospital. risks is lacking, women should delivered in a hot tub, according tially fatal adverse neonatal The baby might have died, avoid delivering babies in water, to a case report that some doctors outcome of underwater birth, however, if she hadn’t been tested said Dr. Joseph Wax, chairman of say offers fresh evidence that especially when prefilled heated for Legionella and given an anti- ACOG’s committee on obstetrics women should not deliver babies pools are used,” said lead author biotic regimen tailored to this practice and an author of the in water. Dr. Michelle Barton of Western diagnosis, Barton said. guidelines. “It is recommended The baby girl was delivered University in London, Ontario. Doctors in the US and the UK that delivery occur on land and not full-term and was healthy at birth. “Although freshly filling a hot advise against water birth in hot in water,” Wax, a researcher at But she was hospitalized at eight tub may reduce the risk, serious tubs or pools with jets because of Tufts University School of Medi- days old with high fever, poor infections can still potentially an increased risk of contamina- cine in Boston, said by email. feeding and fussiness, and then occur in newborns whose immune tion, and they also caution against Heated tubs are especially was moved to the intensive care systems are quite weak.” filling the tubs in advance, dangerous, noted Dr. Alastair Sut- unit (ICU) because her organs were The baby had been born researchers note. cliffe, a researcher at the Institute failing, researchers report in the underwater in a hot tub at home, For mothers, laboring in water of Child Health at University Col- medical journal CMAJ. supervised by a midwife. The hot may help ease pain, lower the need lege London who wasn’t involved She was diagnosed with sep- tub had been filled three days for anesthesia and potentially in the case report. sis, a life-threatening immune before birth, a practice that can speed up the early, or first, stage “Warm water is an ideal envi- response to an infection with lead to increased concentrations of labor before the cervix is fully ronment for some bugs to grow,” Legionella bacterium that entered of bacteria such as Legionella in dilated and the baby is ready to Sutcliffe said by email. “Babies are her bloodstream. This bacterium the water as it thrives in temper- emerge, according to the Ameri- not dolphins – those are born thrives in warm water, and the hot atures from 20 to 42 degrees can College of Obstetricians and underwater – humans are land tub, which was filled days before Celsius. Gynecologists (ACOG).Because mammals.” WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 BOLLYWOOD 11 Salman Khan’s new ﬁlm to release on Eid 2019

IANS “Bharat” will be helmed by director Ali Abbas Zafar and will ontinuing the tradition of feature Salman as the protagonist. releasing his films on the fes- “I feel I contribute better as a Ctive occasion of Eid, producer. Ali is a friend, I love his Bollywood superstar Salman Khan work and eventually it’s all about (pictured) has booked the auspi- connecting with the source. If you cious date for his 2019 release titled speak to him, you will realise that “Bharat”. Ali is far more passionate about the The film is an official adapta- material,” Agnihotri said. tion of 2014 South Korean film “Ode He also said it’s a “huge respon- to My Father”, which depicted mod- sibility” to make a film with Salman ern Korean history from the 1950s as “there are big expectations that to the present day through the life come with the job”. of an ordinary man. “I’m very conscious about Sal- It showcased events such as the man’s fan base and what they want. Hungnam Evacuation during the And once again, I’m convinced that 1950 Korean War, the government’s being a family film it’s worthy of decision to dispatch nurses and coming during the festive time. And miners to West Germany in the anyway, an Eid release is always 1960s and the Vietnam War. every producer’s preferred choice,” The film was identified as It traces the journey of a man “That film is just the starting Agnihotri said. potential content for the Indian that starts in 1947 and ends in 2002. point for us, but since it was an The film will go on floors in audience following its screening at Agnihotri, who is also Salman’s inspiration, we wanted in all fair- April next year and it will require a the Berlin Film Festival, which was brother-in-law, said: “It’s the jour- ness to officially own it and lot of travel and elaborate sets. attended by filmmaker Atul Agni- ney of a country and also a person, acquired the remake rights before They will shoot in Abu Dhabi hotri who will be backing “Bharat” both of whom go by the name of going ahead with ‘Bharat’,” he and Spain, besides Punjab and Delhi as a producer, read a statement. Bharat.” added. in India.

Pankaj Tripathi bags Best Actor Veteran director I V Sasi dies Award at Cape Town ﬁlm fest IANS He had announced a blockbuster film with technology geek Sohan IANS cclaimed Malayalam film Roy to make a film on Iraq’s inva- director I V Sasi, who was sion of Kuwait in 1990. ankaj Tripathi, who has won the Best Actor title at the Cape Ainstrumental in the success The news of Sasi’s demise Town International Film Market and Festival for “Mango stories of superstars Mammootty, drew emotional tributes from the PDreams”, says appreciation of talent anywhere in the world Mohanlal and Jayan, died yester- film fraternity. always feels good. day, according to family sources. Innocent, a member of the “If an actor’s work is appreciated anywhere in the world, it He was 67. Lok Sabha and the Association always feels good. A lot of hard work goes behind every project In a career spanning close to of Malayalam Movie Artistes and it takes years of perseverance and dedication to achieve four decades in which he also (AMMA), said Sasi’s departure success. helmed some Tamil and Hindi was an irreparable loss to the “The fact that I have been recognised on an international level, projects, Sasi directed nearly 150 Malayalam film industry. is very humbling,” Pankaj told IANS over phone from Mohali where films. He was ailing for “When I started my career, he is currently shooting a new film. sometime. Sasi was a director and he went “Mango Dreams”, directed by John Upchurch, is about a Hindu He is survived by his wife, the on to reach heights which not doctor with dementia and a Muslim auto-rickshaw driver who form popular yesteryear actress many can reach. He proved an unlikely friendship as they cross India in search of the doctor’s Seema, a son and a daughter. through his films that a director childhood home. His last rites will be con- stands above actors,” Innocent Pankaj essays the auto-rickshaw driver, while the role of the ducted once his daughter, who is said. Hugely popular writer- doctor is essayed by theatre veteran Ram Gopal Bajaj. based in Australia, reaches the director Ranjith said he heard the The actor’s work in “Newton” and “Bareilly Ki Barfi” has been country, according to sources in news at his hotel room in widely appreciated in the recent past. He is also excited about the the know of developments. Kozhikode. selection of “Newton” as India’s official entry for the Best Foreign Sasi, who was inactive in the It was in this room that Sasi Language Film category at the Oscars. film world for a while, was plan- always stayed when he directed ning to get back to his passion. his films in this city. 12 ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017

Will ‘Ragnarok’ be Marvel’s biggest ﬁlm?

The Washington Post as more reviews arrive, but the trend should hold to form. ne of the more common critical swipes The challenge for critics, it seems, is how best at Marvel Studios’ Thor franchise has to describe the franchise’s fun-loving new vibe. Obeen that despite the comic chops of its “Daft as a badger sandwich and twice as stars, the tone has been as weighty as the super- funny,” writes Empire’s James Dyer - who, like hero’s hammer, if not his gold-tress Total Film’s Kevin Harley, tabs this the Marvel extensions. cinematic universe’s most humorous film yet. In “Thor: Ragnarok” (opening on November “A goofy, kitschy-but-fun romp,” says IGN’s 3), the third film in the Asgard series, Disney/Mar- Jim Vejvoda. vel’s myth-laced muscleman sheds his long locks, And Entertainment Weekly’s Chris Nasha- and with them, it seems, the pseudo-Shakespear- waty calls the self-aware movie “basically a Joke ean gravity of the cinematic proceedings. Delivery System.” Because fresh director Taika Waititi has light- What many of the critics especially agree on ened the mood, “Ragnarok” is the best-received is that given Marvel’s decade of Hollywood Thor film so far among critics. Chris Hemsworth superhero domination, steering Thor toward the (Thor) and Tom Hiddleston (Loki) again suit up, funny was a necessary tack - a countermeasure aided and abetted by the humor of Hulk (Mark “against the inevitable creative fatigue,” writes Ruffalo), Hera (Cate Blanchett) and Grandmas- Screen International’s Tim Grierson. ter (a wry, campy Jeff Goldblum). “’Thor: Ragnarok’ is almost an admission that Both previous films, 2011’s “Thor” (score: 57) you can’t play this material straight,” says the and 2013’s “Thor: The Dark World” (54), received Guardian’s Steve Rose. “This is probably the wis- middling aggregate marks from Metacritic. est strategy.” “Ragnarok,” on the other hand, has a next-level One that could have Marvel laughing all the 74 as of Monday, based on 17 reviews. (“Ragnarok” way to the bank, as “Ragnarok” - following a also has a 98 percent “certified fresh” on Rotten $645 million worldwide haul for “The Dark Tomatoes, far above “Thor’s” 77 and “Dark World” - has a shot at becoming the first Thor World’s” 66.) “Ragnarok’s” scores could dip a bit film to top $700m. Andrew Lincoln wants Pink’s ‘Beautiful Trauma’ tops Billboard chart to be in ‘Star Wars’

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op star Pink (pictured) ctor Andrew Lincoln, who is soared to the top of the US currently working on the hor- PBillboard 200 album chart Aror show “The Walking Dead”, yesterday with one of the year’s says if he wasn’t starring in the show biggest album sales debut, beat- he would like nothing more than get- ing out new albums from rapper ting his hands on a lightsaber in the Gucci Mane and rocker Beck. sci-fi franchise “Star Wars”. “Beautiful Trauma,” Pink’s Lincoln, 44, says he and his co- seventh studio album, sold star Dave Morrissey, who played 408,000 album units in its first lead antagonist the governor in sea- week. This comprised sales from sons 3 and 4, were surprised they albums and songs and streaming never got roles in “Harry Potter” as consumption, according to fig- sales (10 songs equal one album) with her album “Masseduction” Britishers but they hope they will be ures from Nielsen SoundScan. and streaming activity (1,500 at No. 10. in “Star Wars” in the future, reports The strong first week sales is streams equal one album). On the Digital Songs chart, femalefirst.co.uk. the biggest debut for a female Gucci Mane’s “Mr. Davis” which measures online single “Dave Morrissey and I... we used artist this year and the fourth debuted at No. 2 with sales of sales, alt-rockers Imagine Drag- to sort of joke that we were the only biggest album debut of 2017, 70,000 album units while Beck’s ons climbed one spot to the top actors in British Equity that hadn’t coming in behind Kendrick “Colors” opened at No. 3 with with “Thunder.” Lin-Manuel been in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, Lamar’s “Damn.,” Drake’s “More 46,000 album units. Singer- Miranda’s star-studded Puerto so maybe I would have been wiz- Life” and Ed Sheeran’s “Divide.” songwriter St. Vincent was the Rico hurricane relief charity sin- arding about Hogwarts or hobbit-ing The Billboard 200 chart tal- only other new entry in the top gle “Almost Like Praying” about Middle Earth. And I always lies units from album sales, song ten of the Billboard 200 chart dropped from No. 1 to No. 51. fancied the idea of getting my hands around a lightsaber.” WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 13 Iphone X demand is substantial, but not exceptional

Reuters the iPhone X appears to be mag- nitudes higher than actual ays before Apple Inc’s much- purchase intent – 48 percent of awaited iPhone X opens for respondents agreed/strongly Dpreorders, a survey by bro- agreed that they were ‘excited for kerage Bernstein showed that the iPhone X,’” Bernstein said, cit- demand for the device will be sub- ing a survey of 1,112 iPhone owners stantial, but not exceptional, with in the United States, UK and China. about a quarter of the respondents Apple launched iPhone 8 and planning to buy the phone. 8 Plus last month amid muted Heightened anticipation reception as fans awaited the around the 10th anniversary iPhone X, and a survey by broker iPhone, which opens for preorders KeyBanc Capital Markets had on October 27 and begins shipping pointed out that older iPhone 7 from November 3, has already models outsold iPhone 8. dented demand for the just- While it was doubtful how launched iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. many iPhone users will upgrade Apple shares fell last week after to the $999 iPhone X, an over- remains remarkably strong, stating that their next phone would reports of iPhone X production whelming majority will still choose despite persistent complaints *not* be an iPhone,” Bernstein said. delays and weak sales of iPhone 8 an Apple device, according to the about high prices and worries Apple shares were up 0.5 per- models. survey. about declining innovation, with cent at $157 on Monday “The excitement surrounding “Consumer loyalty to iPhone only 3 percent of respondents afternoon. Amazon unveils Scientists develop ‘intellectual suit’ new Kindle app

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group of Chinese scientists lobal e-tailer Amazon on have developed an intel- Tuesday announced an A lectual suit which are fitted Gall-new Kindle app that with large-area textile sensors is designed for book lovers and that can detect temperature, ph provides easy access to the most levels, pressure and other indica- popular Kindle features. tors showing the health status of “We’ve built the new Kindle a person. app from the ground up for book At the third International Con- lovers, giving readers easy ference on Nanoenergy and access to everything they might Nanosystems in Beijing, Wang want to do with their books, all Zhonglin, an academician of the in one place,” said Chuck Moore, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vice President, Kindle. introduced the invention, reports The Kindle app features a Xinhua news agency. new look and feel inspired by the The suit, via wireless trans- books. Details include larger book mission, can send signals to a covers, new fonts, a new app icon, cellphone, a computer, or even and new light and dark back- to a doctor’s computer a thou- ground themes to choose from. sand miles away, so a person’s New bottom bar navigation health can be monitored anytime self-powered sensors and systems, pattern much like a tattoo, will automatically shows an icon of and anywhere, said Wang. piezotronics, piezophototronics, be able to administer drugs into the book you are reading, mak- The conference, organised energy storage and self-charging a patient’s veins, providing a pri- ing it easier to get back to by the Beijing Institute of power systems. Over 700 scien- vate and painless way of injection reading at any moment. Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, tists from more than 30 countries for diabetics. The bottom bar also provides is one of the most influential in attended the conference that “Scientists have made proto- quick access to Kindle’s most the field of nanoscience and ended on Monday. types of all these gadgets at the popular features allowing you energy. Wang also mentioned “nano institute’s technopark. They are to switch between the pages of This year it focused on top- tattoos”. These stickers on the expected to hit the market in two your book, your library, your ics such as nanogenerators, arm, which can be shaped as a to three years,” said Wang. personal bookstore, the com- pany said. 14 CINEMA PLUS WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017

NOVO — Pearl ROYAL PLAZA VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Mother (2D/Drama) 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm Mersal(2D/Tamil) 2:15, 8:30 & 11:00pm Geostorm (2D/Thriller) 10:00am, 12:20, 12:30, 2:40, 3:15, 5:00, 6:00, 7:20, Monster Family(2D/Animation) 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30pm 8:45, 9:40, 11:30pm & 12:00midnight Golmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 2:00 & 11:30pm Secret Superstar (2D/Hindi) 4:45pm Monster Family (Animation) 3D 10:00am, 2:00pm 2D 12:00noon, 4:00, 6:00 & The Hatton Garden Job (One Last Heist) (2D/Action) 5:15pm Geostorm (2D/Action) 7:00, 9:00 & 11:30pm 8:00pm One Last Heist (2D/Crime) 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Mother (2D/Drama) 7:30 & 9:30pm Renegades (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight The Foreigner (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30pm ASIAN TOWN The Son Of Bigfoot (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:00noon & 2:00pm Mersal (2D/Tamil) 6:00, 6:30, 7:30, 9:45, 10:45pm Blade Runner 2049 (2D) 4:00, 7:15 & 10:30pm Secret Superstar 6:00pm Golmaal Again (Hindi) 8:45pm Secret Superstar (2D/Action) 11:00am, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm Parava (2D/Malayalam) 9:00pm Golmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 10:30am, 1:45, 5:00, 8:15 & 11:30pm Geostorm(3D IMAX/Thriller)10:15am, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30&11:45pm AL KHOR Mersal (2D/Tamil) 10:30am, 1:30, 4:45, 8:00 & 11:15pm Secret Superstar (2D/Hindi) 11:00am, 2:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm; Raja The Great (2D/Telugu) 6:00pm MALL Golmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 5:00pm Geostorm 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 8:45 & 11:15pm Monster Family (2D/Animation) 2:00, 3:45 & 5:30pm Raja: The Great (Telugu) 2:00pm ROXY Mersal (2D/Tamil) 2:30, 5:15 & 11:00pm Secret Superstar (2D/Hindi) 4:45 & 8:15pm Monster Family(2D/Animation) 12:00noon, 2:20, 4:40 & 7:00pm Geostorm (2D/Action) 7:15 & 9:15pm Mother (2D/Drama) 11:45pm Golmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 12:00noon, 3:10, 6:20, 9:30pm & 12:40am Geostorm (Thriller) 12:00noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00. 9:20 & 11:40pm The Hatton Garden Job (One Last Heist) (2D/Action) 7:15pm Mersal (2D/Tamil) 12:00noon, 3:20, 6:40, 9:20 10:00pm & 12:40am Golmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 9:00 & 11:15pm

LANDMARK Raja: The Great (Telugu) 2:15pm Monster Family (2D/Animation) 2:15, 4:00 & 5:45pm Secret Superstar (2D/Hindi) 2:15 & 6:45pm The Hatton Garden Job (One Last Heist) (2D/Action) 5:00pm Mersal (2D/Tamil) 5:00, 6:45 & 10:45pm Geostorm (2D/Action) 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm Golmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 8:00pm Mother (2D/Drama) 9:30 & 11:30pm The story of Parava revolves around pigeon race, a game, which is Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. prominent in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala.

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HAGAR THE HORRIBLE WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 BRAIN TEASERS 15

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9×9 grid. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3×3 box contains the same number only once.

Yesterday’s answer

ALL IN THE MIND

ASTRONOMICAL, ATOM, COLOSSAL, DOT, ELEPHANTINE, ENORMOUS, GALACTIC, GARGANTUAN, GIANT, HUGE, IMMENSE, INFINITESIMAL, IOTA, ISOTOPE, JOT, JUMBO, LARGE, LITTLE, MASSIVE, MICROBE, MICROSCOPIC, MINISCULE, MINUTE, MITE, MOLECULE, MONOLITHIC, MONUMENTAL, NEUTRON, NUCLEUS, PARTICLE, PINCH, POINT, PROTON, SCINTILLA, SMALL, SMIDGEN, SPECK, TINY, TREMENDOUS, VAST.

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