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COMMUNITYC | 6 HEALTH | 10 | 111 ICAI—DubaiICAI— felicitates Obesity influences Salman announces Doha Bank CEO blood test for ‘Aakash Thosar’s DDr R Seetharaman rheumatoid arthritis next movie ‘FU’ Email: [email protected]

PROUD TO BE A QYH MEMBER QYH has been experiencing a P | 4-5 rise in its membership due to its reputation and the ‘n’ number of advantages a person can enjoy by being a member.

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SIS informs parents about new Assessment System arents, of secondary section students at SIS, were oriented about the new P‘Assessment System’ introduced by CBSE for the Academic Session 2017-18. Wilson Roystin apprised the parents of the change in the revised assessment system. Garima Arora highlighted the role of parents in helping children cope with the change and support in various programmes planned in the session to help children prepare well. Principal, Dr Subhash B Nair and Sr Vice- Principal, later cleared the doubts in interactive session. Parents appreciated the school’s efforts in making them aware of all the changes in assessment and for sharing expectations. GEMS Wellington School-Qatar offers scholarship EMS Wellington School- Jonathan Dey, Principal of Qatar has announced a GEMS Wellington School-Qatar, Gscholarship programme for said: “The Academic Scholarships Grade 9 students. are a unique opportunity for stu- The academic scholarships dents to foster their talents and gain offers a 50 percent discount on tui- recognition for their skills. We are tion fees to students for excellence pleased to offer these scholarships in Mathematics, English and Sci- as it’s gratifying to support students ence. The programme is for the in such a direct way. With these 2017-2018 academic year with both scholarships, we are not only help- new and existing students from the ing these students achieve their school able to apply. dreams but also sending a message Prospective candidates will across to a larger community to need to participate in the school’s encourage such initiatives to pro- assessment days, where they will mote academic excellence.” have the opportunity to display The school has granted schol- their talent. All contending students arships for Maths and Science and must complete an academic paper will offer English scholarships on focusing on key skills for their cho- 22 April 2017. sen subject, as well as a team Modelled on the distinguished activity to demonstrate their knowl- GEMS Wellington International edge and characteristic traits. School, Dubai, GEMS Wellington These Academic Scholarships School - Qatar offers the academ- are available to children who are ically renowned National currently studying any curriculum Curriculum for England, and is one including CBSE/iCBSE, British of two GEMS Education schools in National Curriculum, IB or K-12. Qatar. 04 COVER STORY TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 QYH sees rise in membership

Amna Pervaiz Rao QYH members are prioritised The Peninsula to ‘discounted hostel accommoda- tion’, along with cost-reduced atar Youth Hostels (QYH) has activities and trips in several youth recently set a new record hostels in different countries Qwhen the number of its reg- around the globe. istered members surpassed the Besides, QYH members are 3,000 figure representing both gen- entitled to avail upto 20% discount ders and all ages. on their youth hostel accommoda- Highlighting this, Ahmed Al tion in more than 140 countries all Ajami, QYH Director told The Penin- over the world. sula that, QYH membership will Al Ajami has invited all the help people to be a part of the world youth, through their membership wide network of Youth Hostels and in QYH to take advantage of trav- thus in turn to be a link in the ‘inter- els and adventurous trips, take part national youth movement.’ in conferences and meetings, “Qatar Youth Hostels is a part of exchange visits with GCC countries the international youth movement along with other Arab and foreign around the world. Its gates are con- states, discover the world at delib- stantly wide open to all young erately minimum and affordable people who wish to get a QYH rates, and make use of all the facil- BOD meeting rooms. This adds to youth requires a copy of the ID card membership, which has many priv- ities and utilities of youth hostels. the privileged discounts in a spec- or passport, a personal photograph, ileges, most prominently QYH is a They can also have access to trum of hospitals, most notably and a complete membership appli- gate to a network of safe and clean youth hostels libraries, which are including Magrabi Hospitals, offer- cation form to obtain QYH full youth hostels. A QYH member can highly distinct scientific, cultural ing up to 50% discount on QYH membership. A member will have take advantage of the services of and social references with all its member’s treatment costs. QYH access to the full privileges that are more than 4000 youth hostels varied global and local weighted membership card this year, accord- currently under a future QYH Priv- around the world.” masterpiece volumes, and to their ing to Al Ajami, costs QAR60. A ilege Growing Scheme. 05 TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 COVER STORY

Active Member, who must hold the Qatari citizenship, and is entitled to participate in and contribute to all activities, have access to all the rights and hold the full liability for all the obligations of membership,” said Halima Al Azekwi, Relationship and Marketing Officer in Qatar Youth Hostels. Azekwi defined the Associate Member as a Qatari or non-Qatari person, under 18 who has enrolled in the Youth Hostels for a limited period yet has full access to the privileges and entitlements. Furthermore, QYH membership categories involve the Honorary Member, who is decided by the Director thanks to the public and great services rendered by this Honorary Member to the State, Youth Hostels, or other entities that contribute to the public interest. A titular Member is a person who has rendered distinguished service to the State, Youth Hostels, A future QYH Privilege Growing or other entities that operate in the Scheme involving communication youth domain, after approval by the with many authorities and Youth Hostels Executive Board. organizations inside Qatar and QYH Membership conditions, abroad for more discounts and according to Al Azekwi, stipulate benefits for its members. that, excluding Associate Members, “QYH membership has many a member must be over 18 years categories, most importantly the old, of good conduct, standing and reputation, have not been convicted of an offence prejudicial to honor or integrity unless they have been restored to good standing or pardoned, have not been sacked or eliminated from any other youth centers or sporting, cultural or social clubs for disciplinary penalties or, otherwise, causes relating to public morality, public order or the established tradition in the State. Duties and rights of members comprise the attainment of youth hostels objectives and goals, avoidance of all and any potential vulnerabilities to its entity or reputation, compliance with the statute, internal regulations, bylaws, decisions of the Director and instructions of the officers in the hostels, participation in and cooperation with other members in implementing the hostels activities and programs, maintenance and preservation of its facilities, utilities and movables, and consideration of the rules and morals while in the hostels. 06 COMMUNITY TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 ICAI – Dubai felicitates Dr R Seetharaman

he Institute of Chartered Indian Ambassador for UAE; CA Accountants of (ICAI) — Naveen Gupta, Vice-President of TDubai held its annual ICAI, India; CA Pankaj Mundra, conference on April 7 and 8 at Emir- Chairman of ICAI - UAE (Dubai) ates Institute of Banking and Chapter; and the Board members Financial Studies, Academic City, of ICAI UAE Dubai Chapter. Dubai. Dr R Seetharaman thanked the The Theme of the Conference ICAI Dubai Chapter for this felici- was: “Future of Future” H H Sheikh tation. He gave insight on emerging Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, trends impacting technology. “With Cabinet Member & Minister of Cul- Global growth still struggling to ture & Knowledge Development, accelerate, innovations in technol- Government of UAE, inaugurated ogy can act as an enabler of growth. international establishment of a R Seetharaman, the Group Chief the event. The ICAI – Dubai felic- Technology is the platform for inno- flexible and proven corporate archi- executive officer of Doha Bank and itated Dr R Seetharaman, CEO of vation, sustainability and for gross tecture that is increasingly being an economic expert, has achieved Doha Bank on his being awarded welfare to the mass. The forces of referred to as a “digital ecosystem. remarkable success in banking, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (PBS) digitisation and the rapid adoption Digital eco system is significantly trade, economics, investment, envi- 2017. The dignitaries at the func- of advanced Internet technologies more than digital banking, it takes ronment, social responsibility and tion included Navdeep Sing Suri, are increasingly resulting in the a holistic view of the customer.” Dr. charity.

200 people donate blood at Al Khayarin Group’s campaign l Khayarin Group of Companies organised annual Blood Donation Campaign titled ‘Blood Donor – Life Saver’ at KG Group Head Office Alast week. More than 200 volunteers, both staff and workers of KG Group as well as individual volunteers, donated blood. Mohammad Idrees Anwar, CEO and Managing Partner of KG Group of Companies and other senior officials were present. Egis and HMC organise blood donation campaign

s part of the corporate social was reported that we managed to responsibility initiative, Egis gather total of 50 blood donors. Ain Qatar organised a blood “Give Blood. Save Life” was the slo- donation campaign in collabora- gan of Egis in Qatar blood donation tion with Hamad Medical campaign 2017. “We believe that Corporation (HMC) at Egis in Qatar by devoting resources and effort in Headquarters in Doha on February community services, the Company 2. The campaign was an initiative can contribute to the building of a by Human Resources Department harmonious society. Egis in Qatar of Egis in Qatar, and supported by have a strong sense commitment staff and certified nurses from in fulfilling corporate social respon- Hamad Medical Corporation. sibility and ensuring that it is part Hamad Medical Corporation of our everyday operation. We has set up a mobile blood donation believe that every donation counts. unit at event premises with full We would like to thank all the blood facility and assigned nurses. donors, participants and all staff for Every registered participant is your shown support. We would also required to go through consulta- like to thank Qatar HMC for giving tion to determine his/her eligibility us the opportunity to collaborate for blood donation. The event and strengthen the corporate received positive respond and it relationship.” 07 TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 CAMPUS

Gulf English School organises Annual Concert

ulf English School (GES) held Abadeen. As part of the concert, culture and traditions. The stage applauding. The staff band also took ‘Annual Concert’ recently. children from Grade 1 to 8 recited and the props too were a reflection part by singing and playing instru- GThe theme of the concert songs from different parts of the of this. The vista was resplendent ments as part of the programme. was ‘around the world in 80 world that took the audience on a with the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of The programme concluded with minutes’. journey from the Middle East to Liberty, amongst other famous greetings and appreciation for coor- The programme commenced Europe, Africa and South America. landmarks. Against this mélange of dinators, facilitators and the with the recitation of the National The ethos was to highlight the cul- a global backdrop, the students pre- administrative staff, who contrib- Anthem followed by reading from tural richness across the globe, its sented an enthralling spectacle that uted to the overall grand success of ‘The Holy Quran’ by Ahmed Al coalescing and intermingling had the audience spellbound and the event. American schools have a chronic absentee problem new analysis of data shows Works, a national educational ini- The scope of the absenteeism the students in the classroom, not that more than 6.5 million tiative that looks at the relationship matters “because chronic absence just those who are chronically A students, or about 13 per- between attendance and outcomes, is really a proven early indicator of absent.” Among the most harshly cent in grades K-12, missed 15 or and the Everyone Graduates Center academic risk starting as early as affected areas were poor, urban more days of school. at Johns Hopkins University School preschool and kindergarten,” Hedy school districts such as Philadelphia, The study revealed that of Education, also found that the Chang, executive director of Attend- Baltimore, Milwaukee, Cleveland instances of chronic absenteeism problem of chronic absenteeism ance Works, said in a conference and Detroit, where more than a are found in almost every school disproportionately affected African call. “By middle and high school, it third of all students were chroni- district, but that half of the nation’s American, Native American, Pacific is a surefire predictor of kids being cally absent. Smaller, post-industrial chronically absent students were Islander and Latino students, as well on the path to drop out. And if it cities such as Buffalo and Utica, N.Y., found in just 4 percent of districts. as students with learning reaches high levels, the classroom were also hard hit, with absentee The report, by Attendance disabilities. churn can affect the learning of all rates often topping 50 percent. 08 LIFESTYLE TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017

Imagining being in wintry setting good for cognitive control

IANS photo. “Previous research focused on the actual effect of temperature ust by looking at images of win- on the psychological phenomenon ter scenery and imagining known as ‘cognitive control’,” Sha- Jyourself in such a setting can lev said. help you have increased cognitive “But this is the first time we were control, say researchers. able to measure the effects of per- Cognitive control is the ability ceived temperature,” Shalev added. to deliberately inhibit responses or In one of the experiments con- make choices that maximise the ducted for the study, 28 students long-term best interests of the indi- were shown images of winter scen- vidual. For example, when a person ery, a temperature-neutral concrete is very hungry and sees a sandwich street and a sunny landscape, and but does not eat it, he/she is exhib- told to picture themselves in those iting cognitive control. settings. “Metaphorical phrases like The researchers then measured ‘coldly calculating’, ‘heated response’ how the participants performed on and ‘cool-headed’ actually have an “anti-saccade task”, an estab- some scientific validity, which we lished cognitive control measure demonstrate in our study,” said lead which requires looking in the direc- researcher Idit Shalev from Ben- tion opposite to which an object is Gurion University of the Negev moving. “The result indicated that (BGU) in Israel. those viewing the cold landscape The findings, published in the did better and that even without a journal Psychological Research, physical trigger, cognitive control possible explanation for the rela- a relaxed attitude, cool signals trig- demonstrated that the perception can be activated through concep- tion of temperature and cognitive ger alertness and a possible need of cold temperatures elicits greater tual processes alone,” Shalev said. control with social proximity. for greater cognitive control,” Sha- cognitive control, even from a The researchers said there is a “While signals of warmth induce lev explained.

Rare diamond earrings for auction Men too use home remedies otheby’s said yester- for fairer skin: Survey day it would auction Sa pair of “phenom- ho says only women make use enally rare” blue and of home remedies for various pink diamond earrings Wskin-related issues? Men do it next month that together too, reveals a survey. The survey, by Big- may fetch up to $68m. stylist.com -- an online platform for beauty “The ‘Apollo and and grooming services, saw participation Artemis Diamonds’ will from 504 men aged between 25 to 50. As be the stars of our May many as 36 per cent of them -- especially sale in Geneva -- by far from and -- said they the most important pair depend on home remedies for issues of earrings ever offered at auction,” David Bennett, worldwide chair- related to skin, especially their face.The man of Sotheby’s international jewellery division, said in a statement. market may be flooded with a range of The earrings comprise two large pear-shaped gems of different fancy grooming products, but men limit their usage to only face washes hues. They will go on the block separately on May 16, the auction house and sunscreen lotions, the survey said. This was supported by the fact said, adding that the seller wished to remain anonymous. that only 3 to 10 per cent of the respondents agreed to using face packs The 14.54-carat Apollo Blue, which is described by Sotheby’s as or masks and scrubs. While most women in showbiz are shown to pre- “the largest Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Blue diamond ever to be fer men who are bare-chested and waxed, men in reality do not really offered at auction”, is estimated to fetch between $38m and $50m. believe in shaving or trimming. Only 14 per cent men said that they trim The 16-carat Artemis Pink, with its “Fancy Intense Pink” hue, mean- or wax body hair. “This is a really interesting finding, since mostly it’s while, is expected to rake in $12.5-18m. only women who are known to look for home-remedy tutorials online The diamonds were named after Apollo, the Greek god of music for their beauty-related concerns. It was this survey that brought forth and of the Sun, and Artemis, his twin sister, who was goddess of the the fact that more and more men opt for home remedies too when it hunt and of the Moon. In Greek and Roman mythology, diamonds were comes to clearing complexion or to get fairer skin,” Richa Singh, CEO, believed to be the tears of the gods. BigStylist.com, said in a statement. 09 TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 FOOD

Bonnie S Benwick The Washington Post

he main attraction on the table during a festival - lamb Tby the leg. But options for a modest holiday gathering can be rustled up more easily these days, thanks to the availability of tidy lamb roasts in netting. Spring is the season to buy fresh lamb, as you’ll be rewarded with more flavour than a frozen cut yields. The shoulder is a juicier and chewier cut than the leg, so slow- roasting and braising are the optimal ways to cook it. The headliner of chef Will Mor- ris’s Easter menu at Vermilion in Alexandria, Virginia, this year will This ‘garlic and mint roasted be tender, rosy slices from a bone- less lamb roast rubbed with a paste of garlic and mint. He has stream- lamb’ is so special lined the preparation with a relatively short time for flavour infusion and exterior slathering 2 ounces fresh mint leaves a generous pinch each of salt and medium-high heat. Cook for 8 to only; no need to unroll the roast you Leaves from 1 sprig rosemary, pepper in the bowl of a mortar and 10 minutes, or until softened. Add bring home. He turns pan juices into coarsely chopped pestle or in a food processor; grind the vinegar and stir with a spatula, a jus while the meat rests. Finely grated zest of 2 lemons or pulse for 20 seconds, then add dislodging any browned bits. Cook (about 1 tablespoon) the oil. Grind or pulse to form a for 10 minutes, or until the vinegar Garlic and Mint Roasted Kosher salt paste. has reduced by half. Lamb Freshly ground black pepper Lay the roast on a platter lined Stir in the reserved pan juices 6 to 8 servings 1/4 cup olive oil with plastic wrap, fat side down. and the broth. Reduce the heat to If the lamb roast comes in cot- One 4-pound boneless leg of Rub all the paste into the meat all medium; cook for 10 to 20 minutes, ton netting, you can leave it on. If lamb roast, tied or in cotton netting over; let it rest at a cool room tem- or to the desired consistency (the the netting is elastic or made of (see headnote) perature for 2 hours. longer you cook the jus, the more nylon, it’s best to remove it and tie For the jus Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. concentrated its flavor will be but the roast with kitchen twine. 2 teaspoons olive oil Heat a stove-top-safe roasting there will be less of it). Strain, if You’ll need an instant-read 1 medium carrot, scrubbed well pan over medium-high heat. Once desired, discarding the solids. Taste thermometer. and coarsely chopped it’s quite hot, add the lamb, fat side and season with salt and/or pepper, MAKE AHEAD: The lamb 1/2 medium onion, coarsely down first; sear until golden all over, as needed. rubbed with paste needs to rest for chopped turning as needed. Transfer the lamb to a cutting 2 hours at a cool room 1 rib celery, coarsely chopped Transfer to the oven; slow-roast board; discard the netting or twine. temperature. 1 cup vinegar for 2 1/2 hours, or until the internal Cut crosswise into thin slices and From Will Morris, executive 3/4 cup no-salt-added chicken temperature reaches 140 to 145 serve warm, with the jus. chef at Vermilion restaurant in broth degrees (medium-rare). Carefully Alexandria, Virginia. Kosher salt pour the pan juices into a large liq- Nutrition | Per serving (based Freshly ground black pepper uid (heatproof) measuring cup. on 8): 420 calories, 47 g protein, 5 Ingredients Let the meat rest for 30 to 45 g carbohydrates, 20 g fat, 6 g satu- For the lamb Steps minutes; meanwhile, make the jus: rated fat, 145 mg cholesterol, 270 8 cloves garlic, coarsely For the lamb: Combine the gar- Combine the oil, carrot, onion and mg sodium, 1 g dietary fiber, 1 g chopped lic, mint, rosemary, lemon zest and celery in medium saute pan over sugar. 10 HEALTH TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 Exercise on empty stomach better for health IANS exercise,” the researchers noted in the study published in the Ameri- f you have been wondering can Journal of Physiology whether it is better to eat or fast -- Endocrinology and Metabolism. Ibefore a workout, researchers The study participants were a now have an answer. A new study group of overweight males who has found that exercise on empty walked for 60 minutes at 60 per stomach is better for your health in cent maximum oxygen consump- the long term. tion on an empty stomach and, on The study analysed effects of another occasion, two hours after eating versus fasting on gene consuming a high-calorie carbo- expression in adipose (fat) tissue in hydrate-rich breakfast. response to exercise. The research team took multi- After eating, adipose tissue “is ple blood samples after eating or busy responding to the meal and a fasting and after exercising. bout of exercise at this time will not The researchers also collected stimulate the same (beneficial) fat tissue samples immediately changes in adipose tissue”, before and one hour after walking. explained corresponding author of Gene expression in the adipose tis- the study Dylan Thompson from sue differed significantly in the two University of Bath in Britain. “This trials. The expression of two genes, means that exercise in a fasted state PDK4 and HSL, increased when the might provoke more favourable men fasted and exercised and changes in adipose tissue, and this decreased when they ate before meal. HSL typically increases when competing challenges,” Thompson could be beneficial for health in the exercising. adipose tissue uses stored energy wrote. “This is the first study to long term,” Thompson added. The rise in PDK4 likely indicates to support increased activity, such show that feeding prior to acute “We propose that feeding is that stored fat was used to fuel as during exercise, Thompson said. exercise affects post-exercise adi- likely to blunt long-term adipose metabolism during exercise instead These results reinforce the view pose tissue gene expression,” the tissue adaptation to regular of carbohydrates from the recent that “adipose tissue often faces study said. Obesity influences blood test for rheumatoid arthritis

eing obese or overweight may sity of Pennsylvania in the US. influence the blood tests used to “The increase in these levels of inflam- Bassess the levels of inflammation mation was not because rheumatoid for rheumatoid arthritis in women, arthritis was worse in these women. In researchers have found. fact, we found that obesity leads to very Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic similar increases in these lab tests even inflammatory disorder that affects joint in women without rheumatoid arthritis,” linings, causing painful swelling. George added. The study revealed that obesity may These links were also seen in men in influence blood tests C-reactive protein the general population, but the connec- (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate tion between obesity and inflammation (ESR) -- used to diagnose and monitor was different in men with rheumatoid rheumatoid arthritis. arthritis. In these individuals, lower BMI Among women with rheumatoid was associated with greater CRP and ESR. arthritis, a greater body mass index (BMI) The finding, which appear in Arthri- was associated with greater CRP, espe- tis Care & Research, may be important cially among women with severe for understanding the relationship obesity. between weight and inflammation and There was also a modest associa- how it may differ between men and tion between obesity and ESR in women. women, the researchers said. Physicians “Our results suggest that obesity may need to be careful when interpreting lead to increased levels of CRP and ESR these lab tests since both rheumatoid in women with rheumatoid arthritis,” arthritis and obesity can contribute to lev- said Michael George, from the Univer- els of inflammation. 11 TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 BOLLYWOOD Trailer of Arjun Kapoor’s ‘Half Girlfriend’ released

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ollywood actor Arjun Kapoor says after his upcoming film B“Half Girlfriend”, based on an eponymous novel, people might start debating on the importance of knowing one’s native language over English. The actor, at the trailer launch of the film yesterday with director Mohit Suri, writer Chetan Bhagat and co-star Shraddha Kapoor, said: “Since the character goes through the trouble of speaking in English language, I think after watching the film, people will start talking about the importance of knowing one’s native language over English.” “In our country, no matter how intelligent you are, if your English language is not fluent, people look down upon you. It is a shame.” sentiments and linguistic struggles Sharing his experience on this, country like India, I felt very strange He added: “Knowing English is of a backward rural Bhojpuri-laced Bhagat said: “During the launch of and at times guilty, as an English good, but why do we feel embar- -speaking boy from Bihar as the book ‘Half Girlfriend’ I did a sur- language writer.” rassed to speak in our native he enrolls himself at an English- vey and while I asked a girl if she Directed by Mohit Suri, pro- language? Why do people start medium college and falls in love would make a boy her boyfriend if duced by Ekta Kapoor, the film judging you based on that?” with a “high class English-speak- he does not know English, she “Half Girlfriend” will release on The novel divulges the ing rich Delhi girl”. replied, ‘No way, never’. In a May 19. ‘Sanghamitra’ to roll from July 3 Vikram Phadnis’ ‘Hrudayantar’ to ilmmaker Sundar C’s Rs150- Shruti has been taking special fight- will give me an opportunity to crore mega budget Tamil ing lessons. The makers are planning attempt something I haven’t done release on June 9 Fhistoric drama “Sanghamitra”, to go on the floors on July 3,” a source before.” Produced by Sri Thenandal which stars Arya, Jayam Ravi and from the film’s unit said. Films, the film will also be released opular designer Shruti Haasan in the lead, will roll Shruti, who plays a pivotal role, in Telugu and Hindi. Vikram Phadnis’ from July 3, a source said. tweeted last week that she has “It will be simultaneously made Pmaiden directorial “The pre-production has been hap- started taking fighting lessons as part in Telugu. In Hindi, however, it will venture “Hrudayantar” will pening for the last three months. The of her preparation for her role. be made with an entirely different release on June 9, actor lead actors have already started train- Shruti had said: “It’s going to be cast and the process will take time,” Hrithik Roshan has ing in sword-fighting and horse-riding. the biggest project of my career. It the source added. announced. Hrithik, who will be seen in a cameo in the upcoming Marathi film, announced the release date Salman announces ‘Aakash Thosar’s next movie ‘FU’ on Twitter yesterday. “So happy to announce release ollywood superstar Salman back with ’s date of ‘Hrudayantar’ film Khan yesterday ‘FU’,” Salman captioned the that I’m happy to be a part Bannounced “Sairat” fame image. “Sairat”, a Marathi musi- of! Directed by my friend actor Aakash Thosar’s next film cal romantic drama film, which Vikram Phadnis,” Hrithik titled “FU”. released in 2016, found immense tweeted along with an The movie will be directed critical fame. Manjrekar has pre- image which revealed the by renowned actor-director viously directed films like release date of the film. Mahesh Manjrekar. Salman “Vaastav: The Reality”, “Kuruk- The film will feature posted a photograph on Twitter shetra”, “City of Gold” and actors and in which a hand can be seen. “Natsamrat”, all of them critically in the lead. “‘Sairat’ throb Aakash Thosar is acclaimed. 12 HOLLYWOOD TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 “Harry Potter” triumphs at Olivier Awards

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arry Potter And The Cursed Child”, a stage “Hadaptation of JK Rowl- ing’s fantastical world of witches and wizards, cast a magical spell at the Olivier Awards on Sunday, scooping nine wins at Britain’s big night for theatre. The critically-acclaimed pro- duction, which opened last year in London’s West End, went in with 11 nominations. Its victorious haul made it “the most decorated pro- duction in the ceremony’s history”, awards organisers said. The eighth story in the “Harry Potter” series, the play follows Rowling’s young boy wizard and friends Ron and Hermione into adulthood. It took best new play, best actor, best actor and actress in a supporting role as well as best director. Hermione. who won in the outstanding won best revival. “The power of imagination is “Thank you J.K. Rowling for cre- achievement in music category. “Jesus Christ Superstar” won best infinite,” director John ating Hermione and...the privilege “Groundhog Day”, an adaptation musical revival. “Our ladies of Per- Tiffany said in his acceptance of being able to play Hermione is of the famed 1993 film starring Bill petual Succour” won best new speech. “We need it now more than overwhelming and humbling,” Murray, won best new musical as comedy while “Akhnaten” took the ever.” Jamie Parker, who portrays Dumezweni said. well as best actor in a musical for prize for best new opera the older Harry, won best actor, The play also won best lighting Andy Karl. m“Glee” actress Amber production. beating off competition from the design, best sound design, best cos- Riley scooped the best actress in a Actor and director Kenneth likes of Ian McKellen and Ed tume design and best set design. musical award for “Dreamgirls” Branagh was honoured with the Harris. Other winners at the glitzy cer- while fellow cast member Adam J Special Award in recognition of his Anthony Boyle, who plays Scor- emony at London’s Royal Albert Bernard won best actor in a sup- “outstanding contribution to British pius Malfoy, took best actor in a Hall included children playing porting role in a musical. theatre”. Performances on the night supporting role while best actress instruments in “School of Rock”, Billie Piper won best actress for included songs from musicals “The in a supporting role went to Noma composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Yerma”, an adaptation of the play Girls”, “Dreamgirls” and “School of Dumezweni, who plays an adult adaptation of the 2003 comedy film, by Federico Garcia Lorca, which Rock”. ‘The Boss Baby’ clings to box office lead

or the second straight weekend, the tie- “Beauty” showed continuing strength, net- Reporter website. The original film in the series, wearing toddler of “The Boss Baby” nosed ting $25m in its fourth week out for an “The Smurfs,” earned much of its $563.7m gross Fout Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at impressive North American total so far of on overseas ticket sales, and Sony appears to North American box offices, while the new $432.3m. With its intricate production and rich be hoping this film will follow form. “Smurf” movie came in a distant and disappoint- musical score, the Disney film, starring Emma “Going in Style,” a Warner Bros. comedy ing third, according to industry estimates. Watson and Dan Stevens, is the year’s highest- starring Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin and “Baby,” the animated tale about a cuteness grossing film so far. But Sony, which had been Michael Caine as an octogenarian trio deter- competition pitting babies against pets, took banking on the cuddly appeal of the blue mined to rob a bank after their pension money in $26.3m for the three-day weekend, Exhib- munchkins in “Smurfs: The Lost Village,” faced goes up in smoke, placed fourth in its opening itor Relations reported, bringing its two-week disappointing numbers. The film’s $14m open- weekend, taking in $12.5 million. And fifth was total to $89.4m. Alec Baldwin voices the chief ing weekend was “one of the worst starts in Paramount’s “Ghost in the Shell,” starring Scar- baby in the DreamWorks production, distrib- recent memory for an animated offering from lett Johansson in an adaptation of a Japanese uted by Fox. a major Hollywood studio,” said the Hollywood manga tale. It had weekend revenues of $7.4m. TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 13 Nasa delays balloon launch due to poor weather IANS blog post. No launch attempt is with a crane used for launch oper- originating from outside our galaxy scheduled for today. Nasa will ations, which has since been as they penetrate the Earth’s asa has postponed the third announce by 2pm today, whether resolved. The purpose of the flight atmosphere. launch attempt of its super or not tomorrow’s weather will sup- is to test and validate the SPB tech- As these high-energy particles Npressure balloon (SPB) from port a launch attempt. nology with the goal of enter the atmosphere, they inter- Wanaka, New Zealand, yesterday The first attempt to launch the long-duration flight at act with nitrogen molecules in the due to poor weather at ground and balloon -- designed to carry a pio- mid-latitudes. air and create a UV fluorescence surface levels. neering telescope to detect In addition, the University of light. EUSO-SPB will be looking “Wind speeds were just slightly ultra-high-energy cosmic rays from Chicago’s Extreme Universe Space downward at a broad swathe of the above those required for launch, near space -- was cancelled due to Observatory on a Super Pressure Earth’s atmosphere to detect the UV and with the uncertainty for pre- unacceptable stratospheric wind Balloon (EUSO-SPB) is a mission of fluorescence from these deep space cipitation in the area, the team conditions. opportunity flying on the 2017 SPB cosmic rays coming in from above, made the decision to postpone for The second attempt was can- test flight. EUSO-SPB is designed to as per the information given by the the day,” Nasa scientists said in a celled due to a mechanical issue detect high-energy cosmic rays concerned officials. Vivo V5Plus Apple to stop supporting 32-bit apps limited edition n a bid to remove problem apps and to focus on quality, Apple now on Flipkart Iwill stop supporting 32-bit apps with the release of iOS 11 hinese smartphone brand later this year, meaning that many Vivo yesterday announced legacy applications will no longer Can exclusive partnership function at all. with Flipkart for the online sale “Starting with iOS 10.3, Apple of limited edition Vivo V5Plus has started alerting users when smartphone. they open a 32-bit app on iOS. The matte black V5Plus lim- The pop up notification reads ited edition phone sports a that the app must be updated by VIVOIPL logo at the back. the developer or else it may not “Today, one cannot ignore the work with future versions of iOS,” power of online medium and tech website 9to5mac.com through this association, we reported on Monday. want to give a chance to con- The tech giant started support- February 2015 and app updates security features and a new iCloud sumers to own this exclusive ing 64-bit applications with the starting June 2015. Last month, section under the Apple ID Set- product,” said Vivek Zhang, Vivo launch of the iPhone 5s in Sep- Apple has officially released iOS tings menu. India’s Chief Marketing Officer, tember 2013. 10.3 update that has major updates The new section shows a in a statement. The company also asked regarding its newly launched Air- breakdown of cloud storage usage. The device features a 5.5- developers to submit new apps Pods, WiFi calling and SiriKit. This feature also shows which inch full-HD display with with 64-bit support since Other minor updates include new apps use iCloud. Corning Gorilla glass. Yahoo Storytellers to help brands tap right audience ahoo India yesterday unveiled Yahoo the right audience.” said Gurmit Singh, Vice Storytellers -- a new content mar- President and Managing Director, Yahoo Yketing solution to help brands and India. agencies in India meet high expectations Yahoo Storytellers will help brands build and drive engagement among consumers. content consulting services, development It will bring Yahoo’s editorial expertise, of premium video, a full range of editorial extensive data and native advertising content and influencer activations across through Yahoo Gemini -- a marketplace social platforms. In India, Yahoo has part- for mobile and native ads. nered with multiple brands to help them “With Yahoo Storytellers, we’re offering create successful campaigns, including a better way for brands to create powerful Accenture, Amazon, Madhya Pradesh Tour- content that’s informed by data and engages ism and Tourism Australia, among others. 14 CINEMA PLUS TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017

NOVO — Pearl ROYAL PLAZA VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Aftermath (2D/Drama) 10:00, 11:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 10:00, Kaatru Veliyudai (2D/Tamil) 2:15 & 11:00pm 11:00pm & 12:00midnight Beauty & The Beast (2D/Family) 2:30pm Yabani Asli (2D/Arabic) 3:00 & 9:00pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (Animation) 3D 3:30, 7:30 & 11:15pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:00pm 2D 10:00am, 1:40, 5:30 & 9:20pm Arabic 11:50am Hollow Point (2D/Thriller) 5:00 & 11:30pm Salt & Fire (2D/Thriller) 5:00pm Going In Style (2D/Comedy) 10:15am, 12:30, 1:00, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:00, 9:30 & 11:45pm Eat Local (2D/Horror) 6:45pm Going In Style (2D/Comedy) 6:00pm Chips (2D/Action) 10:40am, 12:50, 3:00, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30 & 11:40pm The Devil’s Candy (2D/Horror) 7:00pm Aftermath (2D/Drama) 7:45 & 9:30pm Get Out (2D/Horror) 10:30am, 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45pm & 12:00midnight Take Off (2D/Malayalam) 8:30 & 11:00pm The Hollow Point (2D/Thriller) 10:15am, 2:15, 6:15 & 10:15pm ASIAN TOWN Eat Local (2D/Action) 12:15, 4:15, 8:15pm & 12:15am Honey Bee 2 (Malayalam) 12:30pm Take Off (Malayalam) 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45, The Devil’s Candy (2D/Horror) 10:45am, 2:30, 6:30 & 10:15pm 11:30pm & 02:15am Kavan (Tamil) 6:15pm Ezra (Malayalam)6:15 & 11:45pm Salt And Fire (2D/Thriller) 12:30, 4:30, 8:15pm & 12:00midnight Kaatru Veliyidai (Tamil) 12:30, 3:30, 9:15pm, 12:00midnight & 02:30am Kong: Skull Island (21D/Action) 10:00am & 3:15 Logon (2D/Action) 12:30pm Yabani Asli (2D/Arabic) 5:45, 7:45, 9:45 & 11:45pm AL KHOR Life (2D IMAX/Thriller) 12:30 & 5:05pm Take Off 11:00am, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm Kaatru Veliyidai 11:15am, 2:15, 5:15, 8:15 & 11:15pm MALL Smurfs:The Lost Village 10:30am & 12:30pm Going In Style 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15& 11:30pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm ROXY Kaatru Veliyudai (2D/Tamil) 2:30 & 8:45pm Take Off (2D/Malayalam) 2:30 & 10:30pm Smurf 2:00, 4:00 & 6:00pm Katru Veliyidai 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm Beauty & The Beast (2D/Family) 5:00pm Going In Style 2:00, 4:10, 6:10, 8:15 & 10:30pm Cheliya 2:00 & 5:00pm Aftermath (2D/Drama) 5:30 & 9:30pm Walana 8:00 & 10:15pm Take off 8:00 & 10:50pm Going In Style (2D/Comedy) 7:30pm Salt & Fire (2D/Thriller) 6:30pm The Devil’s Candy (2D/Horror) 7:15pm Yabani Asli (2D/Arabic) 8:30pm TAKE OFF Kaatru Veliyudai (2D/Tamil) 9:00pm Eat Local (2D/Horror) 11:30pm Hollow Point (2D/Thriller) 11:30pm LANDMARK

Take Off (2D/Malayalam) 2:30 & 11:00pm Beauty & The Beast (2D/Family) 3:00pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:15pm Kaatru Veliyudai (2D/Tamil) 2:15 & 11:00pm Hollow Point (2D/Thriller) 5:00 & 11:15pm Aftermath (2D/Drama) 5:00 & 9:00pm Yabani Asli (2D/Arabic) 6:00 & 9:30pm Going In Style (2D/Comedy) 7:45pm Eat Local (2D/Horror) 7:00pm Salt & Fire (2D/Thriller) 7:00pm The Devil’s Candy (2D/Horror) 9:00pm A young Muslim woman (Parvathy) struggles to find love and Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. happiness in midst of the ongoing civil war in Iraq.

BABY BLUES

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE 15 TUESDAY 11 APRIL 2017 BRAIN TEASERS

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

APPLE, APRICOT, ARTICHOKE, ASPARAGUS, AUBERGINE, BANANA, BEAN, BEETROOT, BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, CARROT, CAULIFLOWER, CELERY, CHERRY, CUCUMBER, DATE, EGGPLANT, FIG, GRAPE, GRAPEFRUIT, LEEK, LEGUME, LEMON, LIME, MANDARIN, MELON, MUSHROOM, OKRA, OLIVE, ONION, ORANGE, PARSNIP, PEA, PEACH, PEAR, PINEAPPLE, POTATO, PRUNE, PUMPKIN, RHUBARB, SPINACH, SPROUT, SQUASH, STRAWBERRY, TARO, TOMATO, TURNIP, YAM.

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