WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 MARKETPLACE | 7 BOLLYWOOD | 11 Chef Ana Matorell Salman Khan’s to bring ‘Flavours new film to of Mexico’ at release on Eid Astor Grill 2019 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 WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017 CAMPUS 03 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 partici- pated 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 fur- ther 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 res- taurant with sleek lines and warm tones, seating 130 guests inside and 66 outside on the panoramic ter- race, 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.