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Monday, July 2, 2018 Shawwal 18, 1439 AH
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FUTURISTIC: Nasa’s James Webb Telescope, shown in this artist’s conception, will provide more information about previously detected exoplanets. Beyond 2020, many more next-generation space telescopes are expected to build on what it discovers.
COVER The $9.6bn deal STORY If Nasa can overcome human error and other problems, its Webb Space Telescope may finally launch in 2021. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Monday, July 2, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT
PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.18am Shorooq (sunrise) 4.47am Zuhr (noon) 11.38am Asr (afternoon) 3.01pm Maghreb (sunset) 6.30pm Karma The second is Watani Mina Abdel Malak, a poor, unemployed Isha (night) 8.00pm DIRECTION: Khaled Youssef Copt from southern Egypt who also leads a miserable life. The CAST: Amr Saad, Ghada Abdel Razek, Zeina, Sara al-Tunsi, two men exchange places in a shift where the lines between Khaled al-Sawy dream and reality are blurred so that it is not clear whether this USEFUL NUMBERS SYNOPSIS: The plot of the fi lm follows two men. Each of happened in real life or whether each of them impersonated the them dreams of the other and through those dreams gets to other in his own imagination. A drama that pours down some know about his life in detail. The fi rst is Adham al-Masry, a emotional elements and realities of life on screen. business tycoon who despite his wealth leads a miserable life. THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza, Landmark
Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Blood Money wilderness excursion must outrun a but bringing enough baggage with them Corporation 44464444 DIRECTION: Lucky McKee criminal (John Cusack) hell-bent on that causes to sink their boat and that CAST: John Cusack, Ellar Coltrane, retrieving his cash, but soon their greed further unviels how friends protect each Humanitarian Services Offi ce Willa Fitzgerald, Jacob Artist turns them against each other. The fi lm other or go against one another. (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) SYNOPSIS: Three friends on a follows three friends, on a rafting trip THEATRE: Landmark Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 The Mall Cinema (1): Hero (2D) 2:15pm; Sgt. Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374 Asuravadham (Tamil) Stubby: An American Hero 2:30pm; The Incredibles 2 (2D) 3:45pm; The Incredibles (2D) 4:45pm; Karma (Arabic) Plan 2: Hades (2D) 8:15pm; 2 (2D) 5:15pm; Ocean’s Eight 7pm; Sicario 2: Day Of Abraham’s Santhathikal (2D) 7:30pm; Escape Plan 2: The Soldado (2D) 9:30pm; (Malayalam) 10:15pm. Hades (2D) 9:30pm; Sicario ote Unquo Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri Landmark Cinema (2): Sgt. 2: Day Of The Soldado (2D) u te Q The bond (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Stubby: An American Hero 11:30pm. The Mall Cinema (2): Sgt. (2D) 2:30pm; Sgt. Stubby: An Royal Plaza Cinema Palace that links your true Stubby: An American Hero American Hero (2D) 4:15pm; (2): Sanju (Hindi) 2pm; family is not one of blood, (2D) 3pm; Sanju (Hindi) Sgt. Stubby: An American Brazil Vs Mexico World Cup but of respect and joy in 4:30pm; Escape Plan 2: Hero (2D) 5:45pm; Sanju – Russia 2018 (Live) 5pm; each other’s life. Hades (2D) 7:15pm; Karma (Hindi) 7:30pm; Sanju (Hindi) A Woman In The Time Of (Arabic) 9pm; Sanju (Hindi) 10:30pm. Blockade (Qatari) 7:15pm; — Richard Bach 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (3): Belgium Vs Japan World Cup The Mall Cinema (3): Sanju Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri – Russia 2018 (Live) 9pm; (Hindi) 2pm; Ocean’s Eight (Malayalam) 2:15pm; The Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri (2D) 4:45pm; The Incredibles Incredibles 2 (2D) 4:45pm; (Malayalam) 11:30pm. 2 (2D) 6:45pm; Sanju (Hindi) The Incredibles 2 (2D) 7pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Community Editor 9pm; Ocean’s Eight (2D) Ocean’s Eight (2D) 9:15pm; (3): The Incredibles 2 (2D) Kamran Rehmat 11:45pm. Kuttan Pillayude Sivarathri 2pm; Karma (Arabic) 4:15pm; e-mail: [email protected] Landmark Cinema (1): (Malayalam) 11:15pm. Escape Plan 2: Hades (2D) Telephone: 44466405 The Incredibles 2 (2D) 3pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace 6:45pm; Karma (Arabic) Fax: 44350474 Sanju (Hindi) 5:30pm; Escape (1): Sgt. Stubby: An American 8:30pm; Sanju (Hindi) 11pm. Monday, July 2, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY
EVENTS TIME: 9am to 12pm Arab and German Tales Exhibition This summer camp is designed to give WHERE: Qatar National Library HEC Paris Executive MBA (EMBA) every camper the skill to create music WHEN: Ongoing till August 18 Info Session through special training in musical The exhibition is organised within the framework of Qatar–Germany Year of Culture and WHERE: 14th Floor, Tornado Tower, instruments piano, guitar & drums, to provides an insight into the history of Arabic and German fairy and folk tales, and how the West Bay visualise child’s limitless imagination two traditions influenced each other. It aims to show the transcultural value of narrative WHEN: Today and bring it to creative visuals through traditions as a shared intangible cultural heritage and highlight mutual influences, shared TIME: 4:30pm – 6pm art & craft. This camp will develop their ideas and cultural transfer between the Arab world and Germany through storytelling and HEC Paris is organising the next communication skills through training in tales. information session for Executive MBA public speaking along with hip hop dance, to give an insight about the executive warm up exercises, karate and yoga. programme of next entry of February 2019 whilst discovering the international Summer Camps diversity of particpants, blended learning WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art and international mobility options. The Centre, Al Hilal session will help transform and grow the WHEN: July 4 to August 31 career opportunities ahead. TIME: 8am –12:30pm Mamangam Performing Art Centre will Choreography Lessons - Brazilian be holding Summer Camps in its Al Hilal Zouk branch for two batches of age groups from WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier near 4yrs to 18 yrs. The summer camps will MOI include Yoga, Karate, Art& Craft , Music, WHEN: July 7 to September 15 Hip-hop,Bollywood,Indian Classical and Brazilian zouk is characterised by the Contemporary dance. For further details, dancers’ undulating bodies and the girls’ call 33897609. flowing hair. Dancer or not, depending on the style of Brazilian zouk, you’ll be Summer Camps to choose connection; embrace and long WHERE: TCA graceful steps. The final performance is WHEN: Ongoing scheduled to be on 15 Septemeber as a TIME: 8:30am – 1pm flashmob. The TCA will be holding Summer Camps in its branch for all students, starting from Special Needs Summer Camp June 24. Every two weeks, a new batch WHERE: HOPE Qatar Center for Special will begin for every child to join and learn Needs new forms of art. The summer camps will Soccer Festival Come and learn the movements of dance WHEN: July 16 to August 15 include Abacus, Drawing and Painting, WHERE: The St. Regis Doha styles in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the TIME: 8:30am – 12:30pm Calligraphy, keyboard and dance. The camp WHEN: Ongoing till July 15 musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, HOPE Qatar center for special needs will run for 10 days a week from, 8.30am to TIME: 2pm – 12am Keyboard for adults as well kids and move is organising a very unique summer 1pm. You will be able to see the activities The St. Regis Doha has announced plans in the world of music. Classes will run on camp bringing together children with and schedules that will be upheld for every to celebrate the month-long soccer festival a regular basis on weekends and weekdays. and without special needs in a fun and week and register your kid. For further and screen all matches to the delight of For details contact 66523871/ 31326749. entertainment filled programme from details, call 44373259. football lovers, to be held till Sunday July 16 July to 15 August. This camp led by a 15, 2018. Sarab Lounge and Vine Restaurant multinational team will enhance empathy, Summer Camp for Kids will transform their terraces into football teamwork, and friendships between WHEN: Ongoing till Aug 31 lounges for football lovers to enjoy the differently abled children and other TIME: 7:30am – 2:30pm watching every angle of their favourite children aged 4 –18. The camp will run WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier, Villa 57 game, with giant screens to broadcast the for 5 days a week from 8:30am to 12:30pm Bin Omran games daily from 2 pm till 12am. for one month and include various Doha’s Kids Summer Camp where artists edutainment activities. For further details, are made! The A to Z of kid’s summer Summer Entertainment City 2018 call 55751754 / 55385687 camp – from artworks, dance and music WHERE: DECC lessons and PLAY in between. For ages 5 WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 Summer Camp years and up. For registration, contact: TIME: 12pm WHERE: Music Lounge [email protected] and/or An amazing range of local shopping stalls WHEN: Ongoing till August 30 mobile 33003839. will feature products from all over the world on the Eid. The Summer Shopping Souq has started from June 14 till August 31. Colour your summer at Doha Exhibition and Conventional Centre – West Bay during Summer Entertainment City 2018 with over 75 activities and games, more than 40 Outdoor and five-a-side football food and 132 retail outlets and amazing live pitches performances. Get set for an exciting and WHERE: Aspire Zone eventful summer in 2018. WHEN: Daily TIME: 7pm-11pm Explore your talent with us Aspire Zone’s five-a-side football WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al outdoor pitches opposite Al Waab Street Hilal Focus Medical Centre are available every day from 7pm until 11pm WHEN: Wednesday to Monday from Sundays to Thursdays, and on Fridays Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic and Saturdays from 7am-11pm. performing arts institution and a one- stop solution for adults as well as children looking to explore their talents in various art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. Personalised lessons, efficient mentoring and exposure to stage helps our learner to walk out as a confident performer at the end of their course. For further details, call 44723680/33897609.
Dance and instrument classes WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Building WHEN: Wednesday-Monday
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, July 2, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Space ambition From an orbit about 1 million miles from Earth, Webb will look way back in time to the origin of the universe in an effort to understand how the galaxies, stars and planets came to be, writes Karen Kaplan
AT WORK: Nasa technicians lift the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland in April.
ut March 30, 2021, on associate administrator of Nasa’s in an effort to understand how the telescope had been scheduled to Embedded problems your calendar. That’s Science Mission Directorate. galaxies, stars and planets came launch in May 2020. These are problems that are when Nasa now plans The total life cycle cost, which to be. Young outlined five factors not discovered until after the to launch its much- includes Webb’s first five years It also will search for exoplanets that have caused delays in Webb’s telescope has been built. The delayed James Webb of operation, is now set at $9.66 in orbit around other stars that schedule since 2011: damaged valves are one example. PSpace Telescope. billion, Zurbuchen added. may be hospitable to life and help Another is the fact that fasteners An independent review board The new budget exceeds an scientists “answer questions like, Human error designed to hold Webb’s sunshield established by the space agency $8-billion cap that Congress ‘Are we alone in the universe?’” Small mistakes have led to cover in place were incorrectly says the new launch date is had set for the telescope’s said John Mather, the mission’s “substantial” added cost and installed and came loose during realistic — as long as no additional development and construction. senior project scientist based mission delays, according to the late-stage testing. These and problems arise. Nasa has submitted a “breach at Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight report. For instance, workers who other problems should have been If the review board’s report” to Congress, which must Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. intended to clean valves for the uncovered much earlier, when recommendations are “rigorously re-authorise the mission and The telescope has “awesome telescope’s propulsion system they would have been simpler and implemented,” then Nasa has a provide the additional funds in scientific potential,” said Young, accidentally used the wrong solvent cheaper to fix, according to the “very high probability” of sticking order for it to go forward, said the former director of Goddard for the job. The cleaning procedure report. with its revised launch schedule, Nasa Associate Administrator Space Flight Center. But it also was not clear, and the workers The review board noted that Tom Young, who chaired the Stephen Jurczyk. has “significant complexity.” failed to check with the valve Nasa is taking a closer look at the board said. Webb is seen as the successor to Webb was originally scheduled manufacturer to make sure the way its payloads connect with This latest delay will add the Hubble Space Telescope and is to launch in 2007, but a series solvent they planned to use would the rockets that launch them. roughly $837 million to the Nasa’s top science priority. From of scientific challenges and not damage the hardware. It did. This audit was prompted by the telescope’s cost, bringing the total an orbit about 1 million miles from preventable mistakes have forced “This is a mistake that really loss of a classified satellite that price tag for development to $8.8 Earth, it will look way back in multiple delays and budget should not have happened,” Young was built by Northrop Grumman billion, said Thomas Zurbuchen, time to the origin of the universe increases. Most recently, the said. and apparently, did not detach as Monday, July 2, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY
expected from the SpaceX Falcon recommendations already have 9 rocket that was supposed to begun to be implemented, such carry it into orbit. as designating an experienced A Wall Street Journal report systems engineer to serve as the in April said two separate teams project’s “commission manager,” of government and industry implementing a more sustainable investigators had “tentatively work schedule, and empowering concluded” that “engineering workers at Northrop to halt work and testing errors by Northrop if something doesn’t seem right. Grumman” were responsible The 2021 launch date assumes for the error. Northrop is the that the recommendations in prime contractor for the Webb the report are taken to heart, mission. Young said; there’s no cushion for additional mistakes. Lack of experience The telescope is being The James Webb Space assembled at Northrop’s Space Telescope involves many “firsts.” Park facility in Redondo Beach, For instance, the telescope’s California. Asked whether he was 21-foot-wide segmented mirror is upset with Northrop’s handling of so large that it must be folded up the project, Zurbuchen focused on for launch like a piece of origami Nasa’s role. paper, then carefully unfurled in “Make no mistake: I’m not space. Mission managers must happy sitting here having to share recognise that these first-time this story,” Zurbuchen said. “Of challenges “require special course Northrop is part of this, attention,” the review board but we have oversight, and we wrote. take responsibility for this.” Zurbuchen emphasised that the Systems complexity “This is the first telescope of its kind. It is at the very telescope is the most ambitious Without a doubt, the James leading edge of technological innovation. We have to thing Nasa has tried to build, and Webb Space Telescope “is the the team behind it has overcome most complex space system get this right on the ground before we go into space. significant hurdles to get to this that Nasa (Science Mission point. Directorate) has ever built,” the Webb is worth the wait” “This is the first telescope of its board members wrote. That — Thomas Zurbuchen, Nasa official kind,” Zurbuchen said. “It is at the makes the mission inherently very leading edge of technological risky, and those risks should not innovation.” be underestimated, they added. In Excessive optimism delays are costing Nasa about $1 improvement, and Nasa agreed “We have to get this right on the this context, even small problems Nasa should be more realistic million a day. with all of them. ground before we go into space,” can lead to “significant delays and about the challenges it is facing, The independent review board he added. “Webb is worth the cost,” they warned. said Young, who noted that the identified 31 specific areas for Some of the board’s wait.” — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, July 2, 2018 COMMUNITY
International Day Of Yoga celebrated in Mesaieed
The Embassy of India and Indian Sports Centre (ISC) recently celebrated the fourth International Day of Yoga in Al Reem Club, Mesaieed, where around 100 yoga practitioners from diff erent expatriate communities were present. An artistic yoga presentation was demonstrated by Ashish, Vandana and Vikash. The presentation was followed by a session based on the common yoga protocol, comprising various standing, sitting postures, pranayama and breathing techniques. The meditation session was conducted by Nisha Agrawal. Nilangshu Dey, ISC President, welcomed the participants and said that the celebration was conducted for the first time in Mesaieed to promote yoga among the residents of Mesaieed Industrial City. Khalid Fakhroo, Senior Recreational Supervisor of Qatar Petroleum, was the chief guest on the occasion. He emphasised the benefits of yoga. Ehab Fouad, Senior Recreational Supervisor of Al Reem Club, was the guest of honour and received a memento for supporting the International Day of Yoga in Mesaieed. The programme was compered by Habibun Nabi, ISC General Secretary.
SIS organises family get-together for staff
A family get-together was recently hosted by the Managing Committee of Shantiniketan Indian and expressed his satisfaction over the growing status of the school. Dr Subhash Nair, SIS School (SIS) to honour its teachers, administrative and supportive staff at the Multi-purpose Hall. Principal, congratulated the school fraternity for the outstanding results both in scholastic and Abdul Kadar, Managing Committee General Secretary, congratulated everyone for the success of co-scholastic areas. He also lauded the collective eff orts of the teachers and students in achieving the school. He said that the success was a reflection of the hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm excellent CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education, India) results both in Class X and XII. The of the teachers, students and supportive staff . representatives from all the sections shared their experiences. The teachers lit up the atmosphere Abdul Latheef, Managing Committee President, thanked Qatar National School Accreditation by reliving their student days at the get-together with music and fun. Monday, July 2, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 MIGRATION COMMUNITY Mexican migrants risk kidnapping, deportation to cross into US Hundreds of thousands of Mexicans and Central Americans try to cross into the US every year. They are willing to trek through deserts while risking arrest and deportation. But whatever the obstacles, many of them are determined to make as many attempts as it takes
“It’s Trump’s discriminating message that By Andrea Sosa Cabrios presents the biggest danger.” Aureliano Andrete, 22, was deported twice and does not want to make a third attempt to hen Juan Herrera arrived at cross the border. the migrant shelter Casa del He has suff ered enough, he says in a voice Migrante in Ciudad Juarez, so hoarse, it sounds as if he were still trudging near Mexico’s border with in the Sonoran Desert that stretches from the US, he was given new Mexico into the US. Wpants and white sports shoes. Andrete tried to make the crossing in He discarded the uniform he had worn in February with a group of other migrants and the migrant detention centre on the US side guided by a people-smuggler or “coyote.” He of the border, keeping only its grey sports was heading for Sacramento, in California, jacket; it was best not to draw attention to where his brothers were waiting for him. where he was coming from. He walked for hours carrying water, some Herrera was worried about the presence food, a blanket, a sweater and gloves. “It’s of criminal gangs that kidnap deportees for tough,” he says. “I just couldn’t stand it any ransom. more. My hands were cold, my feet, my entire “They think you have money and they body was shaking.” can abduct you, tie you up, to extort money Migration offi cials approach, “and you from your family,” says the 29-year-old must hide in the wilderness. There are thorns. construction worker who was deported for No rest, keep going, keep going. A helicopter a second time, despite having lived for more comes, with cameras. Don’t move, lie low. than a decade in the United States. Don’t look up. Pure silence.” Hundreds of thousands of Mexicans and Andrete was caught and deported. Central Americans fl eeing violent crime and His brother insisted that he give it another economic hardship try to cross into the US try. This time, he was detained for 11 days and every year. expelled again. In the yard of the Catholic-run Casa del The young man is now on his way to Migrante, deportees mingle with those Mexico City, where he wants to work in a preparing to leave for the border, chatting warehouse. “I suff ered and cried,” he says. and playing basketball. The bunk beds in “It’s tough. I wasn’t lucky.” the shelter can accommodate 300 people, Juan Herrera, meanwhile, is longing to be and those who exceed that number are given reunited with his wife and three children, mattresses on the fl oor. who have US citizenship and stayed behind Deportee Marisela Garcia, 39, is preparing in Texas. to “make the leap” for the third time. She He is planning to travel to the eastern city longs to embrace her four children, between of Reynosa to stay with his mother while ages 13 and 17, who stayed behind in the US. waiting for a lawyer hired by his wife to “My tyre burst when I was driving my four arrange for him to return legally to the US. If children to the lake. I had just bought the car,” that does not work, Herrera says, he will have Garcia recalls. “Police came, asked for my to once again “make the leap.” driver’s licence, and since I didn’t have it, I “They don’t leave for fun,” says Ivonne was arrested.” Lopez de Lara, a social worker at the shelter More migrants were deported under and an activist for migrants’ rights. previous US president Barack Obama than “The migrants will keep trying to cross under his successor, Donald Trump, but over, whatever kinds of walls are put up.” – DEPORTEE: Juan Herrera arrived at the migrant shelter Casa del Migrante in the Mexican city of Trump’s plans to build a wall along the DPA Ciudad Juarez after he was deported from the US. border and his tough talk have created an atmosphere more hostile to migrants. “Honduras, Mexico and many other countries that the US is very generous to, sends many of their people to our country through our WEAK IMMIGRATION POLICIES ... Must pass tough laws and build the WALL,” Trump tweeted in April. He accuses the US opposition Democratic Party of wanting to open borders to “drugs and crime.” While there are fewer arrests on the border than under Obama, more migrants are being detained while shopping with their children or taking them to school, or in their places of work. Such policies constitute “the most dangerous and terrible wall,” says Javier Calvillo, director of the Casa del Migrante. Physical deterrents such as fences have WALL: One of the border walls separating the United States from Mexico cuts through the dry landscape. Gang violence, lack of opportunities and the desire long existed on the border, he points out. to meet with relatives in the US moves hundreds of thousands of Central American and Mexican immigrants to try to cross the border every year. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, July 2, 2018 COMMUNITY TRA Seattle, not fully classical W
SPORT: Table tennis in Seattle City Center, near the Convention Center and quality restaurants.
in the United States as a gourmet renowned fl ying fi sh. Many edible my 9-year-old son a brace of diecast attendee Axel, an internationally By Alan Behr hamburger in Verona. Centre City species of marine life go airborne toy airplanes at a compact specialty recognised authority on intellectual- looks respectably North American, here, all of them quite dead when store. Nearby, a Chinese restaurant property law who works in Berlin, save for an overall cleanliness that is they do. You can catch sight of as long and narrow as a railroad car meets me wherever the conference prudent fi rst maintained despite the conspicuous them by ordering something from (but with a permanent waterfront may be held annually throughout consideration when population of the homeless and the fi shmonger who stands on the view) served me an agreeable the world – always at a Starbucks. trying to understand other members of the USA’s down- opposite side of a sales island at the impromptu lunch of steamed That was why I hurried from the Seattle is that it is not and-out street sub-culture. They large seafood booth. Observe as a chicken and vegetables. fi rst of its kind to the newest of its Athens, Rome or, for are familiar to the point that, over colleague behind the main counter I have a debt of a kind to Seattle: kind: a prototype Starbucks Reserve Athat matter, Stratford-upon-Avon. a few days, they came to appear gives a shout and, on hearing a I never drank coff ee until before Roastery & Tasting Room. Large, The seed of Western Civilisation was as integral to the sidewalks as fi re boisterous reply, hurls your carefully Starbucks opened its fi rst store in my double-storied and comfortable, planted in classical Athens, blew hydrants. Exiting the Convention wrapped dinner over 20 feet, into the adopted hometown of New York City it includes its own-coff ee brewing westward on a storm toward ancient Center one morning, I approached hands of your salesman, who proves – and I haven’t stopped since. The machines, table service at the Rome, was miraculously grafted a man seated on his rolled sleeping as skilled as a wide receiver in the fi rst Starbucks in the entire chain is downstairs level on Japanese-style onto stronger roots during the bag. He had a gentle face under NFL (National Football League). still on Pike Place, across the street wooden trays, and it has enough Renaissance in Florence and Siena wavy hair that disappeared behind That has been going on at the from the fi sh sellers. It is about the coff ee paraphernalia on sale to outfi t and, one thing following another, his back. He wore pinstriped suit market a very long time, as has size of a comfortable Manhattan a couple of rival artisanal coff ee kept going until it hit Seattle, where pants and old running shoes and the sport of positioning on the living room and still looks more like shops, competition from which has it stopped, the broad Pacifi c being held out a baseball cap with a crushed ice a nasty-looking brute a place to warehouse coff ee than a spurred this agreeable refi nement to too great a barrier for its further fl oridly embroidered rim. His nearly in the shape of an open-mouthed place to drink it. You have to wait the standard Starbucks model. transit. Instead, Asian culture came empty Starbucks vente cooled on monkfi sh. As a credulous visitor to get inside, as is appropriate for Axel had the honour and burden east, and although Seattle remains the ground next to him. I gave him draws close, it lunges forward any shrine. Then I was straight off of being in charge of our meeting heavily European in population and money - not to be benefi cent or to and lets out a fi endish growl to another Starbucks. Talk about a this year – which compresses more infl uence, it doesn’t completely make a political statement; I just (the handiwork of the nearest shrine, though; if there had been a than 10,000 intellectual-property fi t a classical defi nition of what is thought he could use a refi ll. salesman, turned puppeteer), as if box for off erings, before exiting, I lawyers from around the world into Western; in fact, it doesn’t quite As hosts to a transient population to take revenge for the imminent would have dropped some change a single, utterly overrun place. You fi t any classical defi nition. It is, of sailors, port cities trade consumption of its neighbours. into a metal box and lit a votive could measure Axel’s importance in a word, “whatever,” in the very commercially in goods but socially The rest of the market is the candle. to us by the ribbons hanging from contemporary use of that word to in many shades of tolerance. In usual mix of fl ower vendors, crafts I was in town this time for a legal his name badge, each representing mean, “If that works for you, I’m OK Seattle, that shows best (and for people and memorabilia sellers, conference. By a long tradition of a distinguished but distinct role with it.” tourists, most harmlessly) at Pike but there is a refreshing absence of a quirkiness that Seattle would – like the battle ribbons on a fi eld The result is something as unique Place Market, the home of Seattle’s chainstore predictability. I bought appreciate, my friend and fellow marshal’s dress uniform. Over our Monday, July 2, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 AVEL COMMUNITY Western, call it ‘whatever’ fragrant and complex brews, I asked him his thoughts on Seattle. “I love the city,” he said, soon adding, “The homeless problem is a bit disturbing, quite diff erent from where I am in Europe.” Then he smiled. “I fi nd it, as a tourist, disappointing that you cannot buy a big fi sh, take it back to your hotel and cook it.” Anyone old enough to remember World’s Fairs will probably remember the sensation fi rst caused by the Space Needle in Seattle. It is a 605-foot tripod with a disc and spire on top and was built as the centrepiece of the World’s Fair of 1962. It is now the anchor attraction of an arts and cultural zone, Seattle Center. When Western Civilisation moved in the direction of the sun, it had, roughly speaking, started with Praxiteles, added Virgil and then Shakespeare until, on reaching Seattle, it reached full bloom with Star Trek. I caught that by inference as I walked through the spacious galleries of the Museum of Pop Culture, another monument to our civilisation that traces back, like Windows and Excel, to the labours of Paul Allen (who founded the museum in 2000 as the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame). As you take in this fi nely curated and displayed collection of, to use a needed oxymoron, iconic ephemera, you can come to feel that science fi ction and horror fi lms, comic books, and the rest are indeed consequential to the contemporary human experience. If you do not believe that, please share with me where on this side of the globe I might fi nd a similarly sized and LANDMARK: The Space Needle in Seattle. MAGIC: A magician performs at the Pike Place Market in Seattle. funded museum of opera, ballet or blank verse. Although, true to New York City by visiting Central its mandate, pop culture will hold Park and Jones Beach than you your attention only as long as you can fi nd in a view from atop of the experience it – so that by the time Empire State Building or an evening you were once again outdoors, you with the Rockettes. Discovery Park, are possibly ready for the more which rises over Puget Sound, is the resonant experiences of Wagner largest open space within Seattle. and Monet while you are inside, the My old friend Rochelle, an exile from museum is quite delicious fun. For Manhattan, where we had fi rst met, catharsis, I recommend the almost now lives within walking distance soundproof booth in the horror from the park, and she took me there galleries, where you get to scream as for a Sunday-afternoon stroll. loudly as you can – either in rage or We walked the narrow earthen terror – and be graded for eff ort and pathways that form the park’s Loop authenticity. Trail, which takes you to a park New to the Seattle Center since highlight, the West Point Light, a 2012 is an indoor and outdoor lighthouse that guided mariners exhibition place known as Chihuly by kerosene lamp for long after Garden and Glass, which is devoted it opened in 1881. On a clear day, to the glassworks of the Tacoma, unaided by a beacon, you can see Wash.-born master Dale Chihuly. Mount Rainier, far to the southeast. Trained in the Italian glassmaking Although it was Sunday, a day centre of Murano, Chihuly perfected when, in weather as pleasant as we a style that favours large pieces were having, Central Park can feel formed of richly coloured tubes, nearly as crowded as Grand Central many of which look like the stamens Station, our end of Discovery Park SERVICE: Table service at Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle. of man-eating fl ora. I particularly was almost depopulated, until two liked, however, the rather eccentric young men appeared. One climbed African-American to win the James outside yellow walls at JuneBaby surprise, however, our waitress was room devoted to what appeared to into a tree while the other, who Beard Foundation’s award for Best and wait, and wait, and wait for from Britain, reminding us, in the be two wooden boats, each piled wore a Nirvana T-shirt, dangled New Restaurant of the year, charge the chance to enjoy Chef Edouardo manner of the late and much-missed over the gunwales with plant life and at his ankles a large four-pronged unassuming prices for gourmet Jordan’s novel reworking of dishes Anthony Bourdain, that, regardless oversized beach balls, all in glass, of grappling hook. I was learning: in Southern food but accept no I remember from my boyhood in of origin, all great food, like all great course. Seattle, you do not question the reservations for parties up to seven. New Orleans, from the cast-iron music, is, in the end, international. A good measure of a city is how inexplicable; you just move on. When you open at 5pm, count on a fl int cornbread with sorghum And so ended another convention well it tends to its remaining pastoral An unusual formula for a must- full house just minutes thereafter. All molasses to the black-eyed peas – in an agreeably unconventional spaces. You can learn more about visit restaurant: become the fi rst good things come to those who stand with Louisiana sausage. For a clever way. – TNS 10 GULF TIMES Monday, July 2, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, July 2, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Make-up tricks to pull off all gold jewellery look rends in fashion are constantly stud earrings — pair it up with pop colours gemstones and enamel encrusted trinkets, The best kind of ornaments for your after- changing but gold jewellery will in makeup. Experiment with greens, blues, set in gold. The gold adds the right amount of hours look would be antique gold, either plain remain a classic. When most or pink. Be it with an eye shadow or liner or a shine, balancing the neutral makeup, so don’t or studded with darker gemstones. Think people think about an all gold neon lip shade. be afraid to experiment and go all out chunky gold necklaces, gold earrings or gold jewellery look, they typically bangles. — IANS imagineT a seemingly heavy yellow gold attire Heavy or dainty jewellery: The fi rst rule Dewy make-up: Think dewy fresh skin, but gold comes in many hues that can be while compiling a look is to ensure that the fl ushed cheeks and pink lips—this makeup appropriately styled for diff erent occasions. focus remains on one aspect of your attire. look is an all-time favourite of makeup lovers. Venkatesh S., Lead Designer at BlueStone. If you are wearing a heavy neck piece and This gorgeous look should be complemented com lists down tips on how to select the elaborate earrings, ensure the makeup is by equally fabulous jewellery. Opt for a perfect jewellery pieces to compliment your subtle so the focus remains on your beautiful delicate gold chain or neck piece studded make-up. jewels. When wearing dainty earrings or with coloured gemstones that will match the stackable rings or layered necklaces, one can shine on your dewy skin. Hues of gold: When wearing yellow gold go with a bold approach in makeup. Apply All eye need eye shadow palette to add a jewellery, be sure to opt for an overall bold heavy eye makeup and complementary bold colour pop to your look. Highlight the inner look. Go with dark eyes and a bold red lip. Go colours on the lip. corner of the eyes using the highlighter from easy on the bronzer as you would not want it Inputs by Arzoo Shah, make- up expert at the palette to clash with the gold jewellery. MyGlamm on getting the look right. When wearing rose gold pieces, keep your After hours glam make-up: No after- attire delicate and trendy. Pair subtle pieces Nude make-up: The natural, nude or hours look is complete without a glamorous in rings, pendants and drop earrings with a no makeup look is defi nitely trending this smokey eye. Apart from black, smokey eyes makeup palette that is closer to you natural season. This kind of makeup is toned down, can be achieved in various shades like brown, skin to achieve a classy and elegant attire. and uses colour that are closer to your and other brighter colours like midnight White gold jewellery pieces are elegant and true skin tone. Because your face is almost blue, purple, emerald green etc. and they subtle. Go with a dainty pendant and classic bare, you can bring in colour with bright instantly make you stand out in any party.
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
Someone could be prodding you to take action today, Aries. It might You might experience a great deal of emotional confusion today, Keeping things in balance will be a challenge today, Gemini. You’re be best if you beat them to it and motivate yourself. Stay a step or two Taurus. There’s a debate brewing inside you. You’re having a hard time likely to find that there’s conflict brewing that doesn’t seem to want ahead of the herd. Lead your own stampede and go wherever you want deciding whether to pursue the practical or the fanciful. Looking to resolution. It’s OK. Don’t press the issue. You may find that the best to go. It’s quite likely that you’ll run into conflict regarding issues about others for help could only add to the confusion, so take their advice solution is to escape into the clouds and come back to reality when the which you feel strongly. People are likely to be stubborn, so prepare with a grain of salt. If nothing seems clear to you, then wait it out and storm has settled. There’s no need to try to untangle the knots if they yourself for a stalemate. proceed when you have a better handle on things. simply don’t want to budge. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
Tension is likely to arise in many diff erent areas of your life, Cancer. It’s Yesterday’s trajectory might run into a couple of snags today, Leo. You Try to keep yourself in line with your emotions today, Virgo. It’s possible possible that you’re either too dreamy or too practical for the issue at could find that your dreamy nature conflicts with the planned and that a powerful yet subtle force is slowly trying to pull you off track. If so, hand. It’s important for you to strike a balance. The toughest part will steady. This conflict of interests may be creating some tension that will think about taking a break and doing some physical activity to get your be finding people and situations that agree with you. Other people are be diff icult to work with. Your emotions are apt to deceive you, so try blood pumping. Go for a walk with a friend to help clear your head so likely to be quite inflexible and stubborn, and you may have to adapt in not to get pulled off course by a passing whim. Try to keep your feelings you can think more rationally about the decisions you need to make. order to reach a compromise. well grounded. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
You could find that an emotional issue rubs you the wrong way today, Your artistic side may want to take to the airwaves in some way today, You could find that what was so light and active yesterday runs into Libra. Your tendency is to want to escape. Try to do so in a healthy Scorpio. Perhaps you should consider building your own website or roadblocks today, Sagittarius. It might seem as if you’re suddenly manner. Go out and see a movie or read a book. Don’t fall prey to the getting a spot on a local radio show. Your dreams need a vehicle for heading straight for a brick wall regarding some of your current temptation to indulge in more dangerous pursuits. That would only distribution. Give them the means to be dispersed to others. You have projects. Suddenly there’s a more reserved tone to things, and you may push the problems away temporarily. When they resurface again, they the ability to inspire many people. Take this ability seriously and make have lost a bit of your precious momentum. Use this time to back off could be even harder to handle. use of your creative talents. and reassess the wisdom of your direction. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
The pace of things is likely to slow down a bit compared to what was You might find that there’s a quality of dreaminess to your emotions Little voices are whispering in your ear today, Pisces. They could be happening yesterday, Capricorn. This is probably for the best. Take this today that keeps you from focusing on the task at hand, Aquarius. asking you to join them in the clouds. You might get the feeling that time to do some planning and stabilising. You’ve ploughed forth into the People are likely to be stubborn and confused, and you could be one there’s a lot of tension between what your heart has to say and what fields. Now stop and assess what you’ve accomplished. Take things one of them. It might seem as if your mind is going in two directions and your mind has to say. Don’t be surprised if the energy of the day leaves step at a time and don’t get ahead of yourself. Be patient and things will you aren’t sure which way to proceed. Try to incorporate more of your you confused by the time the day ends. Don’t stress about making hard come your way naturally. dreams into your waking reality. decisions or commitments. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, July 2, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES
Wordsearch Adam
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ANTIMONY COPPER PEWTER BARIUM GALLIUM PLATINUM BISMUTH GOLD SILVER BRASS IRON STEEL BRONZE LEAD TUNGSTEN CADMIUM LITHIUM URANIUM CHROME MERCURY ZINC COBALT NICKEL
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, July 2, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY
Super Cryptic Clues Colouring
ACROSS DOWN 3. A sea-shanty? (5-5) 1. Pudding is a lemon souffle (8) 8. The argument in time will be 2. Bog everybody in it across (6) resolved (6) 3. About the corn-fly, is tiresome 9. He’s holding a foreign coin (4) (7) 10. What the cannibal thinks 4. The label states the name of one wears when dressed for the river (5) dinner? (6,4) 5. Lean period during which you 11. Is back with her on the screen don’t work (4) (3) 6. Certain to hold, after the 13. Back the first side in the game reshuffle, a nice, cushy job (8) (4) 7. Obviously likes sea-cress, 14. Talks about rain and the signs properly dressed (8) of spring in the garden (7) 12. Run as a communist (4) 15. A case that will interest you 14. For a spell, sleeps upside- greatly (4) down (4) 17. He sings with “The 16. The girl that got locked in the Bachelors”, in that case (5) safe? (4) 20. Sit again in back rows (5) 17. Was due to appear in the 22. Slight set-back at the baker’s match, but withdrew (5,3) Answers (4) 18. Drove in a panic (8) 24. With an air of exhaustion, 19. He wrote a band number one Wordsearch Codeword cautiously sheathing the day (4) point (7) 21. How one is after a refresher 25. Duck with honey (4) course, or the other way 27. Comes back with “Good day round (8) for a swim” (3) 23. The trauma’s due to a quake 28. Holiday over, what the in the island (7) professional gambler will do 25. Record you acquire in doing (4,2,4) animal imitations (6) 29. Otherwise, I will go in to get 26. Is about to fiddle the figures the girl (4) for the church (5) 30. A flower or a bean (6) 28. Live on, thanks to the letter 31. A stretch of water that’s (4) passed over? (3,4,3)
Yesterday’s Solutions
Across: 1 Tarmac; 5 Dragon; 8 Down: 1 Tic-tac; 2 Rasp; 3 Ounce; 9 Custom; 10 Carpet; 11 Come last; 4 Instant response; Extra; 14 Complain; 16 Praise; 18 5 Decamp; 6 Gape; 7 Notice; 12 Monastery garden; 20 Resent; Sprayed; 13 Barrack; 15 Ozone; 22 Snatches; 25 Stoop; 27 17 Sieve; 19 Grasping; 20 Rasher; Hermit; 28 Impend; 29 Essen; 30 21 Tasted; 23 Sandal;24 Trap; 26 Rapped; 31 Gospel. Peep. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, July 2, 2018 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Kathak lays a strong foundation to dance form, says Madhuri
adhuri Dixit, known everything that people talk about. western dancing, so the young not only for her “What I am trying to say is that audience who are watching fi lms acting skills, but also if you want to look eff ortless while relate to such dancing. I think it is a for her evergreen dancing, you have to learn that grace natural change.” dance numbers like through the discipline of practice.” But why are youngsters are taking MDhak dhak karne laga, Choli ke peeche As Dance Deewane welcomes more interest in learning western kya hai, Kay sera sera and Kaahe dancers from all generation, asked dancing? chhed mohe, says classical dance if elderly people can be as fl exible as “I think one of the reasons why strengthens a person’s foundation in youngsters, Madhuri, said: “Flexibility western dance is getting much the art form. and dancing is not just all about fl ips popular than our traditional Indian An accomplished kathak dancer and standing on your hands. Dance dance among masses is that you have herself, Madhuri, who is judging is also about grace and expression. to learn a kathak, a Bharatanatyam dance reality TV show Dance In our show, we have got some of the under the guidance of a Guru, Deewane said, “Throughout the show, fantastic dancers across generation. whereas in western dance, you can I stress on the importance of learning That is the beauty of our show.” copy from the video. There is a classical dancing because it gives With a generation change, diff erence. “Having said that, I think you a sense of discipline, sense of Bollywood rarely gets to see a classical Bollywood dance is a melting pot of rhythm and sense of expression. So, dance number in fi lms anymore. every dance form,” said the multiple your foundation as a dancer gets set Asked if there is a dearth of trained award-winning actress, adding that strong. Then, you can do any form of dancers among heroines these days, there is also a diff erence in the way dance. Madhuri said, “Bollywood fi lms are dance is shot today. “For eight years as a kid, I only about dance, music and narration “Cuts are faster, picturisation learnt kathak and practiced it for these days.Yes, we still get to see is diff erent. As a dancer, before several hours. After that, when I dance in our fi lms like Baaghi and fi nishing an expression, the next shot started trying out diff erent styles Tiger Zinda Hai, but this dance is appears, but I think this generation of dancing, my body movements diff erent because the generation is wants things faster,” said Madhuri, fl owed in a certain manner, making diff erent. who is busy shooting Kalank these MANTRA: The 51-year-old actress, believes that classical dance gives the the dance look graceful, eff ortless and “They are so well-exposed to days. – IANS performer a sense of discipline, rhythm and expression.
No regrets for the career Anil Kapoor has fun working with tweeted late on Friday. choices made, says Kajol Divya Dutta in Fanney Khan To which, Anil responded: “It’s been a blast working with you Divya. It has Actress Kajol says she does not want Actor Anil Kapoor says he had fun been an amazing journey indeed with you anyone to make a biopic on her life. working with actress Divya Dutta on playing your role exceptionally in it. Our Interacting with the media here at the Fanney Khan. Fanney Khan family would be incomplete Iconic Brand Award 2018, the actress said, “I Anil expressed his views about working without you.” don’t think I want anyone to make a biopic with Divya after the actress wrapped up In an interview with IANS, Divya on me. I think I am living my life the way her shooting schedule for the movie. had said that her role in Fanney Khan is I want to and I think I am living my own “And it’s wrap time for me on the “beautiful, emotional, soft and strong, biopic.” Fanney Khan’ sets. Beautiful journey. I’m playing Anil’s wife”. Kajol, daughter of actress Tanuja, made Anil Kapoor, you are a dream co-star to Fanney Khan is the Hindi adaptation of her Hindi fi lm debut with Rahul Rawail’s work with. And will you always look that the Dutch film Everybody’s Famous. It is Bekhudi in 1992, and was known as the most good? Thank you my dearest Rakeysh being co-produced by Mehra and directed natural actress of the 1990s. She was always Omprakash Mehra for yet another by Manjrekar. clear what type of roles she wanted to do, beautiful film. Atul Manjrekar been The film also features Aishwarya Rai genres she wanted to explore and confi dent so much fun working with you,” Divya Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao. – IANS about taking a break to enjoy family time. She went to do projects like Yeh Dillagi, Karan Arjun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.”, some bombed and some worked their magic on the box offi ce. Asked how she looks back at her fi lm journey, she said, “People often think that I should have done this or that, but I don’t have any regrets. I never think about what I should have done diff erently in the past. Whatever, I have done in my life, the choices I’ve made, I am very happy with that and I am glad to see that it’s all worked out for me.” In the award function, Kajol, who is married to actor-producer Ajay Devgn, got Iconic Powerhouse Performer of Bollywood. Talking about the accolade, she said, “It feels really nice when people appreciate your work.” CONTENTED: “I am very happy with the On fi lm front, Kajol is busy with Eela. She choices I‘ve made and I am glad to see that it’s will be seen as an aspiring singer and single all worked out for me,” says Kajol. mother in the fi lm.– IANS ROLE CALL: Divya Dutt is portraying Anil Kapoor’s wife in upcoming film Fanney Khan. Monday, July 2, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Selena Gomez ‘steps back a bit’ from the spotlight
inger-actress Selena Gomez feels it is important for her to de-stress her life after an eventful past year. S“In general, I think it’s important just to remain positive. I’m at that age where I think that’s what matters, is making sure I’m healthy, and people are happy that I love,” Gomez told etonline.com at the premiere of her new fi lm Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. In an earlier interview with Good Morning America, the former Disney star revealed that she has ‘stepped back a bit’ from the spotlight following her kidney transplant last year. Since the surgery, she has been the subject of headlines for everything from her romances with The Weeknd and Justin Bieber to her relationship with her family. Now, however, the Back to You singer is focused on work. Asked if she had any fun plans lined up for her 26th birthday next month, she told etonline: “I might be working on my birthday. It is (a good thing),” she said. “I’m very lucky. I’m grateful.” – IANS SANGUINE: Post kidney transplant and an eventful past year, nothing seems to faze the young actress.
Jim Carrey might star in Sonic the Hedgehog
Actor Jim Carrey is in final negotiations to join James Marsden in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Jeff Fowler, who received an Oscar nomination for his 2005 animated short Gopher Broke, is helming the movie, which will blend live action and Computer Generated elements. Neal H. Moritz is producing with Deadpool director Tim Miller executive producing, along with Toby Ascher, reports variety.com. If all goes well, Carrey will play Robotnik, a mad scientist and Sonic’s archenemy. Paramount Pictures has given Sonic the Hedgehog a release date of November 15, 2019. The project, based on the Sega video game franchise, had been in the works at Sony Pictures studio, but the studio let its film rights DISPLEASED: “The biggest misconception is that I’m a comedy actress. There’s more to me,” lapse and Paramount picked up the says Brie. project in October. Sega launched the Sonic game in 1991 and has sold Alison Brie on being tied misconception across the board is that I’m a more than 360 million copies to up to a specifi c genre comedy actress, and it drives me crazy,” Brie date, including both packaged and said. digital games on consoles, tablets, Actress Alison Brie says she doesn’t like “Which is weird because I don’t want to be and mobile. being called a ‘comedy actress’ as there is grudge that title in a way that implies I hate The game features a blue more to her career. the genre. I don’t. I love it. But, to me, there’s hedgehog named Sonic whose In an interview with a magazine, the more to me. There are untapped resources peaceful life is often interrupted 35-year-old said that she hates being you guys don’t even know about,” she added. by Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist pigeon-holed to one specifi c genre, reports The actress shot to fame for her role who is trying to conquer the world, femalefi rst.co.uk. as Annie Edison in the comedy series and by Doctor Robotnik, another “If you need a headline, (this) would be Community. She also starred in the drama scientist who has imprisoned the headline of my life: ‘there’s a lot more series Mad Men, and is currently seen in animals in robots and stolen magical ODDS: Jim Carrey is expected to play Robotnik, a mad going on than people think’. The biggest Glow. – IANS Chaos Emeralds. – IANS scientist and Sonic’s archenemy in the film. 16 GULF TIMES Monday, July 2, 2018 COMMUNITY Nepal, Qatar mark four decades of diplomatic ties
Nepal in August 2011. underpinning bilateral diplomatic ties. As has enabled me to provide better education By Usha Wagle Gautam Since then, both the countries have the two countries celebrate the forty years to my children. Over the years, I have seen been finding ways to enhance and broaden of diplomatic relationship, Community sat the country marching towards outstanding engagement in existing, as well as new down with some Nepali expatriates, who development. I remember joining the epal and Qatar enjoy cordial areas, supporting the path for each other have been working and living in Doha for company as a junior team member, and, and peaceful ties as they mark for mutual benefit. They signed a bilateral more than two decades. today, I am a landscape supervisor. Both four decades of diplomatic agreement (on labour laws) on March the countries are endowed with natural relationship, first established 21, 2005, and its additional protocol on Tej Katuwal resources and they can further collaborate on January 21, 1977. However, January 20, 2008. It is estimated that Qatar is like my second home. I arrived with each other. NepalN set up its embassy in Doha on July 11, there are about 450,000 Nepali workers in in Doha on August 13, 1997. Coming here 2000 and Qatar opened one in Kathmandu, Qatar, contributing towards its growth and was the best decision I ever made. Qatar Narendra Bhat It was in 2002 when I first came to Qatar. Following a lot of hardwork, I started my own contracting company in Doha. Better law and order has led to healthy competition in the corporate sector. I have seen Doha making progress by leaps and bounds in all these years. The population of Nepali expatriates in the country has grown manifold, becoming the second largest community. In Qatar, there are people from every nook and corner of Nepal. They have more than 120 community organisations. The organisations are striving hard to provide a fair platform to promote Nepali culture and conducting welfare programmes.
Resham Basnet I would like to congratulate both the countries for their progressive relationship. I am thankful to Qatar for providing an opportunity to work here. I have always cherished my life here. I feel no regret in having left Nepal for Qatar. In 20 years, things have changed greatly, be it travelling, infrastructure, buildings, and technology. There are Nepali doctors, engineers and accountants, enjoying life in Doha.
Hamshraj D Chhetri Qatar is a peaceful and safe country. Discipline and honesty are two things that Mohammed Shakir Ali Narendra Bhat I have cherished in my professional life here which dates back to 1996. I am now working for the third company. I started as a security guard and today, I am a sales executive. I have witnessed Qatar making investment in agricultural sector of Nepal. The opportunity of work in Qatar is ever increasing as infrastructure is rapidly being built for FIFA World Cup 2022 and Qatar National Vision 2030. So, there is an opportunity for both the countries to further collaborate and bring prosperity in different sectors.
Mohammed Shakir Ali It has been 23 since I first landed at the Doha International Airport. The experience which I amassed cannot be expressed in words. Qatar has always been very special to me. At that time, there were quite a few Nepali people here. Today, I see them in almost every sector. Qatar is like a mini Nepal for me in terms of the number of people from my country. Nepali people are assisting the country strenuously and contributing towards building the country’s major projects. Some Nepali are running big enterprises as well and others are working as managers. The strong people to people contacts have strengthened bilateral diplomatic ties. Hamshraj D. Chhetri Tej Katuwal Resham Basnet