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Golden age, golden girl

Olivia de Havilland was never to be underestimated, in life or art. P4-5

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END OF AN ERA: The star of Gone With The Wind.

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Washing hands and wearing face masks are key steps to preventing Covid-19. But they can dry out your skin and cause acne

Some people develop itchiness or By Joel Streed a rash. Sweaty or damp conditions under the mask can lead to acne breakouts. To ease these ost people are complications of mask wearing washing their during the Covid-19 pandemic: hands or using 1. Adopt a regular skin care hand sanitiser more routine: Cleanse and moisturise Mfrequently these your face before and after using a days. Many are also wearing face mask. Choose products labelled masks when in public or during “noncomedogenic,” which means work shifts, often for hours at a they won’t clog skin pores. Don’t time. use products with petrolatum, These measures are key to though. Petrolatum is a common reducing the spread of the virus ingredient in “heavy-duty” creams that causes coronavirus disease and ointments, such as petroleum 2019 (Covid-19). But they can jelly. It can get in the way of the irritate and damage your skin. mask’s function, especially N95 Making a few skin care changes masks used by some health care for your hands and face can help workers. If your skin tends to be on counteract these eff ects. the oily side, go for a water-soluble moisturiser. Hand care 2. Use a barrier ointment or One of the most important bandage: To prevent or relieve things you can do to protect against skin injuries caused by pressure Covid-19 is to keep your hands or friction from masks, a thick clean and free from germs. The layer of zinc oxide can soothe and Centers for Disease Control and protect skin. Zinc oxide is a skin Prevention (CDC) recommends protectant often used for diaper that you wash your hands often MOISTURISE: After washing your hands, gently rinse and pat them dry. Right after, apply plenty of moisturiser. If your rash or severely chapped skin. with soap and water for at least 20 hands still feel dry after a minute or so, apply more. Use it on the bridge of your nose seconds, or use an alcohol-based or behind your ears. You can also hand sanitiser that contains at least loss. Oil-based creams or petroleum Preventing skin irritation from throughout their shifts during the try placing a bandage between the 60% alcohol. jelly work well. Because heavier developing in the fi rst place is more Covid-19 pandemic. The CDC skin pressure points and the mask. But lots of hand washing can strip moisturisers can feel greasy, some eff ective than trying to catch up later recommends wearing cloth masks Ask your doctor or pharmacist your hands of their natural oils. To people leave a thick layer on their when skin is already broken and in public to help reduce the spread about bandages or dressings that prevent dry, cracked skin: hands covered with cotton gloves cracked. of the coronavirus by people who provide cooling relief and conform 1. Be gentle on your hands: Use overnight. have Covid-19 but don’t realise it. to the skin while still allowing for cool or lukewarm water with soap 5. Don’t ignore early skin Facial care But as helpful as it is, mask use appropriate mask use. to wash your hands. Hot water isn’t protection: Even if your hands Many workers in places such as can lead to chafi ng of the skin 3. Ease blisters: If a blister forms, any more helpful against germs that don’t feel dry or chapped, be sure salons, restaurants, retail stores on the bridge of your nose, chin, keep it clean and apply antibiotic can make you sick. And hot water to moisturise them regularly. and in health care wear masks cheeks and even behind the ears. ointment. Use a bandage to create can increase skin damage. Avoid a protective barrier between the antibacterial cleansers. They aren’t blister and the mask. that useful for preventing infectious 4. Treat acne: If you develop disease. And they contain acne, cleanse your skin regularly. chemicals such as fragrance that Use a water-soluble moisturiser. can irritate skin. Look for acne treatment products 2. Wear gloves when cleaning to that contain retinoids, benzoyl protect your skin: Disinfectants for peroxide and salicylic acid. Also, cleaning surfaces are eff ective against avoid popping or squeezing germs, but some of the ingredients pimples, which can contribute to can be harsh on your hands. infl ammation and infection of the 3. Moisturise, moisturise: After area. washing your hands, gently rinse and pat them dry. Right after, apply Professional care plenty of moisturiser. If your hands Don’t give up on washing hands still feel dry after a minute or so, and wearing masks, as these are apply more. Use a moisturiser that’s critical prevention measures hypoallergenic and free of fragrances against Covid-19. In the meantime, and dyes that can irritate your skin. taking the steps described above Keep the moisturiser handy — next to can help protect your skin. bathroom and kitchen sinks, in your If you develop cracked skin that car or at your workspace. Make it starts to bleed, blisters turn into easy to repeat this critical step. ulcers or become infected, or if you 4. Combine moisturisers: have a serious skin reaction, talk Sometimes, a combination to your doctor promptly. Damaged of moisturisers works best. skin can increase your risk of Lightweight creams typically draw infection and may need more than moisture to the skin’s outer layer. home care. Treatment may include Look for ingredients such as urea, prescription medicines and skin glycerin or hyaluronic acid. To seal therapies. the moisture in, follow with a heavier BARRIER OINTMENT: To prevent or relieve skin injuries caused by pressure or friction from masks, a thick layer of — Mayo Clinic News Network/ moisturiser that prevents water zinc oxide can soothe and protect skin. TNS 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY A rich tapestry

Olivia de Havilland’s death Sunday at age 104 has severed one of our last remaining ties to the classic studio system and the film industry’s much-vaunted Golden Age, writes Justin Chang

Her films at Warner Bros. brought her great visibility and success, which began with the merry Michael Curtiz swashbuckler Captain Blood (1935) and ended ‘in elegiac fashion with Raoul Walsh’s 1941 Western They Died With Their Boots On — Justin Chang, film’ critic Wednesday, July 29, 2020 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

here’s a stunning moment in exploiting and underestimating women in William Wyler’s 1949 fi lm The particular. Crucially, she had proved more Heiress, in which Catherine Sloper successful in her litigation against Warner — one of Olivia de Havilland’s Bros. seven decades earlier, when she sued the Tgreatest characters — sits quietly studio to release her from her contract. It was stitching a tapestry, much as we have seen a groundbreaking assertion of professional her doing throughout the movie. Embroidery autonomy from an actor who had learned to has long been one of the few simple, solitary armour herself against the refl exive disdain pleasures of her cosseted 19th century New of directors, co-stars and studio executives, York upbringing; in the contemptuous and to fi ght hard for the rich, meaty roles she estimation of her father, it’s the only work knew she was born to play. she will ever be good for. It is also, of course, a She had first signed that contract when classic emblem of women’s work, of the meek she played Hermia in Max Reinhardt’s 1935 spinsterhood to which Catherine seems to film of A Midsummer Night’s Dream — a have largely resigned herself. luminous debut landed on the strength of But something has permanently shifted in her performance in a community theatre the life, heart and mind of this once earnest production at age 18. (Hermia might be and unassuming young woman, a product another quintessential de Havilland role: a of her environment who becomes, in that woman who is contented, amiable veneer moment, a fi erce rebuke of it. We see it in cracks as fortune unexpectedly turns on the newly hardened set of de Havilland’s her.) Her films at Warner Bros. brought her soft, elegant features, the angry rigidity great visibility and success, mainly through of her posture and the downward tilt of a her lengthy screen partnership with Errol gaze that until now has eagerly sought the Flynn, which began with the merry Michael approval of everyone around her, including Curtiz swashbuckler Captain Blood (1935) the camera. We hear it too in a voice that is and ended in elegiac fashion with Raoul recognisably the same one Catherine has Walsh’s 1941 Western They Died With Their used all along, though it now seems to have Boots On. deepened several registers and turned cold De Havilland’s splendid performance as with disillusionment. “Yes, I can be cruel,” Maid Marian in The Adventures of Robin she declares, with beautifully contained fury. Hood (1938), directed by Curtiz and William “I have been taught by masters.” Keighley, remains some of her best-loved It is hard to listen to that line and not hear work. But she knew she was destined for an echo of de Havilland’s own fi lm career; greater opportunities than the romantic at the very least, you sense she knew very interests, comic foils and second bananas much of what she spoke. The story told in that Warner Bros. threw her way. One of The Heiress — brilliantly adapted from a stage those post-WB opportunities led to the play that was itself inspired by the Henry 1946 melodrama To Each His Own, which James novel Washington Square — is that earned de Havilland her first Oscar for of a woman whose compassion and lack of lead actress. (The second came three years confi dence make her uniquely vulnerable BEST ACTRESS OSCAR: Olivia de Havilland receives her Best Actress Oscar from actor Ray later, for The Heiress.) She followed that to the two men in her life: a father who Milland for her performance in To Each his Own, directed by Mitchell Leisen, on March 19, 1947. later with her anguished star turn in 1948’s scars her and a suitor who both shatters and The Snake Pit, a pioneering achievement in liberates her. Put another way, it’s the story a day shy of her 101st birthday, in an implicit think of the merits of her position — or the Hollywood’s subgenre of prison pictures of a woman coming slowly but thrillingly jab at an industry known for its ageism as well even more dubious merits of Feud: Bette about the specific horrors of mental into her own, and whom others learn to as its sexism. and Joan — it was hardly the fi rst time she institutions. underestimate at their peril. The lawsuit ultimately came to naught. had struck an important blow at a system Those opportunities would wane in the And so it was with de Havilland, whose But if de Havilland’s actions took some by with a long and lucrative history of treating 1950s and ’60s, though de Havilland still did death Sunday at age 104 has severed one of surprise, it shouldn’t have. Whatever you actors like property in general, and of stifl ing, memorable work in warmly acclaimed dramas our last remaining ties to the classic studio such as Light in the Piazza (1962) as well as system and the fi lm industry’s much-vaunted violent, headline-grabbing thrillers such Golden Age. De Havilland had lived in Paris as Lady in a Cage (1964) and Hush … Hush, for decades and had not appeared in a picture Sweet Charlotte (1964). The latter fi lm gave since the 1988 British television fi lm The her the chance to star opposite her longtime Woman He Loved. But she was never shy friend Davis, stepping into a role that had about returning to the spotlight when she originally been intended for Crawford (in felt compelled to do so. In 2016, she gave an attempt to capitalise on the success of an a rare interview about her late sister, Joan earlier Davis-Crawford horror vehicle, What Fontaine, and the juicy rumours of a bitter Ever Happened to Baby Jane). rivalry that had swirled around them since at I’ve said deliberately little so far about least 1942, when they both found themselves Gone With the Wind, a movie whose recent up for the lead actress Oscar. (De Havilland streaming-era controversy has already was nominated that year for Hold Back the generated no shortage of ink this year and a Dawn; it was Fontaine who won, for Alfred title that dominates the headlines announcing Hitchcock’s Suspicion.) de Havilland’s death. To see the fi lm is to Speaking of the Oscars — two of which de understand why. In that defi antly contested, Havilland would go on to win herself — I still defi antly beloved 1939 landmark, she took on remember the unusual warmth and intensity of the role of the saintly Melanie Wilkes — a role so the ovation that greeted her when she appeared clearly destined for her that she managed to do as a presenter at the Academy Awards in 2003. it for David O Selznick while still under contract Looking resplendent in blue, the 86-year-old at Warner Bros. — and made her that picture’s De Havilland stood there for a moment before soulful conscience. speaking in that wondrously deep voice, Defying the truism that you can’t basking in the obvious aff ection of the crowd as make a virtuous character interesting, de well as the inevitable surge of music from Gone Havilland’s Melanie serves as both a welcome With the Wind, the fi lm that had cemented her corrective to the selfi sh Scarlett O’Hara as a Hollywood legend. and, remarkably, Scarlett’s most sincere and Funnily enough in retrospect, one of that persuasive defender. Her tenderness becomes night’s big Oscar winners was Catherine the prism through which we come to love and Zeta-Jones, who would go on to play de accept Scarlett for ourselves. And yet, no less Havilland in Feud: Bette and Joan. That FX than her contemporary Catherine Sloper, miniseries, focused on the notorious animus struggling north of the Mason-Dixon line, between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, Melanie turns out to be no pushover. Beneath became its own object of notoriety when de that warmly forgiving smile and that soothing Havilland sued the network and Ryan Murphy embrace of a voice, de Havilland imparted Productions over the alleged misuse of her to this woman and so many others a spine of identity. She fi led the lawsuit in June 2017, steel and off ered a subliminal reminder that mere weeks after having been made a Dame she was never to be underestimated, in life or Commander of the British Empire, and just DOWN MEMORY LANE: Olivia de Havilland in the 1933 stage play Alice in Wonderland. in art. — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 COMMUNITY AMUAAQ organises AMU Alumni International Mushaira 2020 via Zoom

Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ), an associate organisation of ICBF under the aegis of the embassy of India and supported by Bazm-e-Sadaf International, recently organised AMU Alumni International Mushaira 2020 via Zoom. Professor Tariq Mansoor, Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), was he chief guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, he said that that poetic symposiums are cultural events with mannerism and decorum, which teach the language and craft of poetry to the younger generation. “The Covid-19 outbreak has disrupted regular gatherings and events but people have turned to the digital world to stay connected and these online events have become the new norm till the virus fades away,” he added. He also thanked the alumni groups for generously supporting the development work in the University. Prof essor M M Sufyan Beg, Chairman of AMU Alumni Aff airs Committee, requested the alumni to give their details for the ‘AMU Alumni Directory’, while expressing happiness to be part of the event. Professor Najmul Islam, Secretary of AMU Teachers Association, and Dr M Kalimullah, Joint Secretary, AMUTA, spoke on the mission of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and on the importance of cultural activities. Dr MS Bukhari, Chief Patron of AMUAAQ, requested all AMU alumni to work towards the benefit of their alma mater on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Basir Sultan Kazmi, famous Urdu poet and writer and President of the symposium, along with Shahabuddin Ahmad, Chairman of Bazm-e-Sadaf International, pointed out that the online event has managed to maintain the ambience of classical mushaira gatherings. The event was anchored by Dr Nadeem Zafar Jilani, AMU alumnus. He also recited his own poetry at the event. The event kicked off with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by Mohammed Farman Khan, General Secretary of AMUAAQ, which was followed by Covid-19 awareness precautionary measures briefed by Dr Ashna Nusrat, Chief co-ordinator of AMUAAQ. In the welcome address, Jawed Ahmad, President of AMUAAQ, said that it is important to use President of AMU Alumni Delhi/NCR; Syed Mohamed Mutayyab, President of AMU Alumni, technology for continuing our literary activities as people may be observing physical distancing Riyadh; Pushkin Agha, from Vertex, UAE; Irfan Mohamed Khan, President of AMU Alumni Kuwait; but they are virtually together. He also spoke about AMUAAQ’s eff orts on supporting the Sarosh Karim, from USA; Professort Shahin Usmani, Adviser of International AMU Alumni Aff airs pandemic hit people in India via food drive campaigns and extending help to Indians willing to Committee, New York; Mohamed Nasir, faculty member at AMU; Aftab Pathan, President of AMU return back home after the coronavirus outbreak under the ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ among other Alumni, Western UP; Khalid Rizvi, President of AMA-UK; Satyendra Pathak; Mohamed Sultan; S things. A M Basheer, President of KMCC - Qatar; Professor Javaid Zaidi, from Qatar University; Ibraiz Basir Sultan Kazmi along with Hasan Kazmi, Safdar Imam Quadri, Javed Danish, Iftekhar Ahmad, Khan, President of KMCA; Rasheed Chisti, Dr Nadeem Zafar Jilani, Mohamed Faisal Naseem, Saif Bader, Maqsood Anwer, Ahmad Ashfaque, Aleena Itrat, Ishrat Moin Seema, Dr Nadeem Jilani, Mohamed Farman Khan, Dr Ashna Nusrat S, Syed Mohamed Zaki Ullah, Mamnoon Ahmad Johny Foster, Wasif Farooqui, Dr Zahidul Haque, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Ehya Bhojpuri and Bangash, Dr Zainab Mallick, Owais Qamar, Danish Ali Khan, Abu Rizwan, Omar Kafeel Ahmad, Aslam Noor Aslam recited their poems at the event. Ahmad Ashfaque, Ahmad Imtiyaz, Irfan Ansari, Moazzam Mallick, Mohd Irfanullah, Alamgir Alam, Over 3,000 people attended the online poetry symposium, including Shahabuddin Ahmad, Mohamed Naim Jainul Sahab, and Mohamed Haroon. Chairman of Bazm-e-Sadaf; Tanvir Ahmad, President of AMU Alumni New York; Fasiullah Khan, Mohamed Faisal Naseem, Vice President of AMUAAQ, proposed a vote of thanks.

DPS-MIS organises webinar on ‘Stress Management and Performance Enhancement’

DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently organised a webinar on ‘Stress Management and “Teaching practices should not only focus on enhancing academic growth, but also encourage Performance Enhancement’ conducted by Dr Sanjiv Sahni, Principal Director of Jindal Institute emotional growth and social responsibility among students.” He lent an insight on retention of Behavioural Sciences, O. P. Jindal Global University. Teachers along with the students and their levels in children, and said that one should inculcate more moral and activity-based learning parents attended the webinar. for primary children. He also gave a brief insight on how to manage this crucial skill using 14 Topics, including changing learning goals, developing protocol and guidelines for students, commandments. addressing student’s emotional health, ensure balance with the digital and screen-free In conclusion, he stressed on staying positive, developing gratitude and relationship bank, correct environment, and availability of parents to support their children were explored in the webinar. sitting posture, good sleep, physical fitness, being active, staying hydrated, and recalling positive The webinar also highlighted building a positive relationship with students during this pandemic. memories. Dr Sanjiv emphasised on the importance of parents-teachers involvement. While giving few The session was attended by over 500 participants, including Asna Nafees, Principal of DPS-MIS; tips to the teachers and parents to enhance students’ performance under stress, he said, Soma Bhattacharjeem and Hyacinth Mary Cruz, Vice Principals; and Sini Menon, Headmistress. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Former Indian envoy SIF-Q conducts webinar for teachers

to attend toastmasters Science India Forum – Qatar (SIF-Q) recently conducted a A P Sharma, Principal of Birla Public School, discussed the workshop for teachers on ‘Competency Based Learning and challenges in teaching science in times of coronavirus pandemic Challenges in Teaching Science Online’. Principals of Ideal without losing the eff ectivity of teaching. He explained how online meeting Indian School and Birla Public School conducted the interactive observing could aid the process of learning in a student. He session. emphasised the need of knowledge creation through the Syed Shoukath Ali, Principal of Ideal Indian School, spoke upon process of knowledge acquisition, construction and application Mindtune Waves Malayalam Convener; Noufal Murchandi, the scientific approach of competency based education which with a growth mindset. Sharing various simulation lab resources Toastmasters Club is all set Prabha Sebastian, and Baiju included a deep understanding of the various aspects of brain and some home-based science resources with teachers Sharma to organise online Open P Michael, Joint Conveners; functioning. Making use of the ‘Brain Map’ and the functional demonstrated how explaining science concepts commonly House. Deepa Gopalan Balkees Naser, Club President; areas of the Brain that process the information he inferred taught in school could be made interactive, fun and therefore Wadhwa, former ambassador and Basheer Kavalappara, how the brain plays a vital role in developing competency in interesting to learners. of India from 2009-2012, will former club president. a learner. He also emphasised on the need of learner directed The interactive session concluded with a Q & A session wherein be the chief guest on the The meeting will be an education and the conglomeration of attitude, knowledge and the speakers addressed the questions raised by the participating occasion. The meeting will open house to all Keralites, skills required to achieve competence. Quoting the benefits teachers. The webinar was attended by 425 teachers from be organised on August 2 providing an opportunity to of competency-based education versus traditional based schools all over Qatar and India. The webinar was streamed live at 4pm. anyone aiming to develop education Ali concluded the session on how competency-based through SIFQ’s FaceBook page and will be made available on its The organising committee, their public speaking and education can be implemented in learning. YouTube channel. includes Latha Anand, leadership skills. Interested Committee Chair and people can enter the online Chairperson of Malayalee meeting using meeting ID Samajam Qatar; Abdul 851 1277 8689. For further Muthalib, Vice Chairman; details, contact on 77356870, Abdulla Poyil, General 66596384 and 55443465.

Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, former ambassador of India from 2009-2012. dusitD2 Salwa Doha introduces its Eid al-Adha off ers

The newest property of Dusit International in Qatar, ultimate ambience to enjoy swimming activities or dusitD2 Salwa Doha, has recently unveiled its soak in the golden rays by the outdoor swimming impeccable off ers for Eid al-Adha spearheaded by the pool. In addition, the hotel encourages its visitors to competitive staycation off er inclusive of sumptuous take advantage of the Eid vacation to stimulate their breakfast for two along with indulging in rejuvenating blood cycle by exercising at its fitness centre furnished activities such as swimming pool and gym, stated a with new age sports equipment. press release. Elated on this special occasion, Elias El Khoury, General This off er specially aims to present esteemed guests a Manager of dusitD2 Salwa Doha hotel, said, “We much-needed getaway after having witnessed never- are thrilled to share with all members of the Qatari seen-before pandemic situation and celebrate the community their joyful moments during the blessed Eid’s jubilant moments with the loved ones. This off ers Eid al-Adha by presenting our special staycation also aims at extending an opportunity for a larger off er during this exceptional occasion. Through our gathering of Doha citizens to enjoy a distinguished new and state-of-the-art facility and our unmatched holiday. prices, we will strive to provide the highest levels of Guests can also enjoy the Eid Brunch during the luxury amenities to our estimated patrons to spend a second and third days of Eid at ‘Flame’, dusitD2 Salwa memorable holiday”. Doha’s all-day dining restaurant. The Eid brunch will “In line with the precautionary measures and the include a wide assortment of cold and hot mezzeh and endeavours of the State of Qatar to take all necessary appetizers, international and oriental mouthwatering preventive measures to limit the spread of the Covid-19 palters and pastry delicacies including the chef’s and to provide a safe environment at our boutique choice of assorted French pastries and fruits from property, all the guests and visitors must show the 12:30 pm till 3:30 pm. During the Eid brunch, guest green Ehteraz status on their mobile phone at the will avail the touch-free services provided by the hotel hotel’s entrance in addition to having their facemasks where they can check the menu digitally and order on. Moreover, to ensure our guests a safe haven at their preferred selections by scanning the QR codes every single touch point, we have adapted a safe available at all tables by using their mobile phones. distance protocol at our restaurant by ensuring a Coinciding with the third phase of gradual lifting of vacant table between each two reserved tables,” he Covid-19 restrictions, dusitD2 Salwa Doha off ers the added. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 COMMUNITY TRA Travel tips: 10 of the UK’s

rom Scotland’s most easterly for camping, glamping and B&Bs along the length of the lo Munro mountain to a remote the way, including pleasant towns beautiful Falls of U ‘Greek’ beach in Devon, and villages such Yarm, Middleton in climbs up an impre readers nobly share their Teesdale and the now-infamous Barnard descent you get vie Fknowledge of lovely, but little- Castle. — Michael L lochan hidden from visited spots level and, looking f Coast, canal, forest – and beavers: vista of Loch Lee st Anglesey’s far corner Argyll glen. An inviting pr Penmon is a quiet village on the While everyone else going to Scotland down dip on a hot s south-east tip of Anglesey, on the aims for the North Coast 500 route, and rarely anyone e coastal footpath and cycling routes, I’ll turn left at Loch Lomond heading — Debbie near a wide sandy beach. Penmon Priory west for a small area of Argyll where with its 400-year-old domed dovecote the Crinan Canal cuts through the top Caribbean Scot and St Seiriol’s Well are on the way to of the Kintyre peninsula. My favourite Erraid, Inner Heb the point. Here there is a lighthouse section is that nearing its western end David Balfour’s B and cafe and beautiful views of Puffi n at Crinan itself, a small village with a tea breathtaking sandy Island and the Snowdonia mountains shop/gallery and hotel. You can walk or turquoise waters an across the strait. A woodland walk leads cycle along the towpath (experiencing sands in a stunning to a hidden castle. This hidden gem is the weirdness of a canal running above Isle of Erraid, near just four miles from Beaumaris with its sea level), watch yachts coming through Atlantic Coast. On castle, shops, cafes, restaurants and boat the locks, head up into the forests and could imagine you trips. — Susanna maybe see the reintroduced beavers reach the bay, walk at Loch Barnluasgan, or just relax and Knockvologan Beac Penmon village with a beach on the southeast tip of Anglesey. Walk, run, test your eyesight in enjoy the views out towards Jura and scenic walk can be Teesdale Mull. It’s a special place, where taking the north side of Er The Teesdale Way is one of England’s things slowly comes easily. — Mary magnifi cent views quieter long-distance paths. Largely Just be careful of ti following the banks of the River Tees, A better Glen Esk walk, caught there – a sw it starts from the remote moorlands of Cairngorms invigorating! — Pet Cumbria and runs down past forests and Hikers intent on climbing Scotland’s waterfalls in Durham to the industrial most easterly munro, Mount Keen, Another lost ga landscapes of Teesside and the North above Glen Esk, all miss out on a far Dewstow Garden Yorkshire coast. I recently ran a 10km quieter beauty spot nearby. A circuitous were only rediscove section of the trail and saw only two route around Loch Lee and the smaller being buried in ton other souls, along with fantastic views summit of Cairn Lick is a far more second world war a and wild deer. There are lots of options rewarding walk. The walk takes in place to visit for an

Stone sheep sculpture at Low Force, on the Teesdale Way.

Crinan Canal cutting through the top of the Kintyre peninsula at Argyll. Rhinog hills east of Harlechpeninsula at Argyll. Castle in Falmouth. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 GULF TIMES 9 AVEL COMMUNITY best hidden destinations och, passes by the are little nooks everywhere – ponds, Otherwise this is the perfect spot for nich (pictured) and rockeries, grottoes. It reminds me of relaxation.— Jane essive gully. On the The Secret Garden. There are a few great ews to one side of a hotels near it also if you want to make a Cycling in south Cumbria m those at ground weekend of it. — Joanne Skidmore The Furness peninsula in south forward, a sweeping Cumbria is a great place to bring a bike. tretches down the Remoter Snowdonia Loads of quiet lanes and close enough to rospect for a cool The Rhinog hills east of Harlech the Lake District to take a ride out there. summer’s day. All this are wild, heather- and wood-covered But there are some amazing sights in the else to share it with. beauties that, from the north, off er immediate area. Furness Abbey (pictured, stunning views across Cardigan bay, and free but book a timed ticket in advance) fabulous walking. They feel remote in is an impressive ruin and there are some tland: Isle of that you might only meet feral goats on great beaches – try Roanhead. There are brides your path, but within minutes you can fantastic views of the Cumbrian Fells Bay is a remote and drop down to the coast, for example, to from the local moors: the area at the top of y bay with clear the morfa (marsh) and beach at Harlech Kirkby Slate Road at sunset has amazing nd pristine white or Shell Island, or to the pretty stone- views and a sense of solitude. — David g setting – the tidal hewn Ty-Mawr pub/hotel in Llanbedr. Smith Mull on Scotland’s We stayed in the Laundry Cottage in a clear day, you Dyff ryn Ardudwy close to the Cwm Greek island in north Devon were in Barbados. To Nantcol campsite. — Ruth Known as Devon’s Greek beach, k across Erraid from Broadsands beach in Ilfracombe is a pretty ch at low tide. This Cove to yourself, Falmouth cove reached down over 300 steep steps extended to explore Don’t go to the castle in Falmouth, that help keep the crowds away even on Mount Keen, above Glen Esk. rraid where there are lovely as it is. Instead, park in the a warm summer weekend. The hidden of the Sound of Iona. Pendennis Head car park (no charge), beach is backed by cliff s and is best at low des so you don’t get then follow the footpath down to the tide, with great views towards Combe wim back would be east and eventually you’ll access the Martin Bay. To get there, fi nd the coast ter Riley hidden coves reached off the coast path. path behind the Sandy Cove hotel and With a bit of luck you’ll have a cove to look out for a wooden signpost among arden, south Wales yourself, although you might have to the trees to your right. For a good view of ns in Monmouthshire share with a grey seal or two. Then the the beach, stay on the coast path a little ered in 2000 after scene is set for sunbathing, swimming, further until you reach a caravan park and nnes of soil after the rockpooling and snorkelling. a well-positioned bench with a stunning and make a stunning Remember to check the tide times, and view from above. — Sidra Nawaz n afternoon. There keep on eye on the incoming water … — The Guardian

David Balfour’s Bay.

The Furness peninsula in south Cumbria. Devon’s Greek beach. Dewstow Gardens in Monmouthshire. 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE Wednesday, July 29, 2020 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Unique ideas to be gutsier in life

eing human takes guts, When you get outside your comfort but a sense of bold zone, you may be surprised just how confi dence doesn’t come much fun you have. easily for everyone; and Boften requires you to Eat new foods start from the inside. You may need Expand your nutritional palate to overcome mental roadblocks and with healthy items that aren’t bulldoze through personal physical staples on your daily menu – barriers that have held you back. mix them with dishes you know Now is the perfect time to break and try them a couple of times. free of those internal boundaries Training your brain to recognise and challenge yourself to live boldly new fl avours and smells requires and bravely. Here are some ideas to multiple exposures, and proximity unlock your potential from the inside to familiar favourites helps make out, allowing you to live gutsier at things safe by association. You any age: never know what might become your next favourite dish. Start with a gut check To be your best self and have the Refl ect on and be a role model “guts” to tackle whatever lies ahead, Who do you admire for their guts? get your gut in check and reap the Is it someone famous or someone glory. close to you? Think about what they According to a recent survey, three do that inspires you. If you can, out of four women (72 percent) report tell them why. For example, write that they’ve experienced occasional your mom a letter about how she’s digestive issues in the past 12 months, impacted your life. It’s sure to make such as bloating, constipation and her day. diarrhoea. Not only may these all be signs your gut is in need of Challenge yourself replenishment and balance, but Try something new failure – just keep an open mind and sign up for a pottery class. Always Need extra motivation for living they’re enough of a reason to sit on When you try something you’ve have fun. No matter the outcome, wondered about yoga? Take an intro gutsier? Join a fun challenge that can the side-line rather than experience a never done before, it stimulates the you’ll create lifelong memories. For session. Want to make new friends? both guide you plus provide a sense new adventure. body and mind. Don’t worry about example, even if you aren’t crafty, Attend that community function. of community and support. — IANS

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

Good decision making will be a prominent asset today, Aries. It’s an Your ability to concentrate will be enhanced today, Taurus. If you It’s time to get up and get moving, Gemini. If your job or home life excellent time to make a list of things that you’ve either put off or have studying or detailed work to tend to, this will be an opportune leans toward the sedentary, your health can suff er if you don’t engage haven’t been able to settle on. This doesn’t need to be things that time to get to it. Hobbies that require a lot of focus may also strike in some physical activity. Not only is your body aff ected by a lack of are just related to work or finances. Consider putting eff ort into your your fancy. Even if a herd of stampeding elephants runs through exercise but your mind and emotional disposition can become depleted personal life. If there are issues surrounding friends, your family, this your space, you aren’t likely to lose your concentration. Pull out your over time as well. Even a daily walk or playing a sport once a week can is a great opportunity to think up options. most intensive tasks and have a great day. make a world of diff erence. Try something today. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

It’s a great day to explore your creativity, Cancer. This probably isn’t a Taking the easy way out won’t tempt you in the least today, Leo. This Practicality and planning will work well for you today, Virgo. It’s a good new thing for you, since you’re artistic. Staying focused on one thing isn’t to say that you usually favour this approach, by any means; yet time to take a long look at your financial situation. Are you where you can be another story, though. Today’s energy can give you the extra it’s safe to say that everyone is tempted from time to time. Not so for want to be? Have you got plans in place for down the road? Do you have concentration you need to get a creative project completed. Make the you, though, as the planetary aspects are giving you the strength suff icient cash flow? Think about what you’d like to improve and make most of this by either finishing something you started earlier or tackling to take all of the necessary steps, however long they may be. Stand some plans. You can include talking with a financial planner or trusted a new project. Have fun expressing yourself and creating! your ground if a partner tries to convince you otherwise. banker to create more options for yourself. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

It’s a super day to make decisions, Libra. You can sit on the fence for It’s a great day to set some of your ideas into motion, Scorpio. The A renewed sense of values and integrity may be present for you today, a little too long when it comes to serious choices. Seize the energy courage you need to forge ahead is available to you with this day’s Sagittarius. Connecting with this can be extremely uplifting, as it can put that flows from today’s planetary aspects, make a list of things that planetary aspects. All you need to do is use it. If your thoughts aren’t everything into perspective for you. With your hardworking tendencies, need to be decided in the areas of work, relationships, and finances, clear, sit down and write your ideas out. Note the steps you need to it can be easy to drift from the things that are most important to you as and go down the list one by one. Don’t be afraid of making a mistake. take in order to get things rolling and then make your move. Don’t a person. Make the most of this day by getting in touch with yourself. If Better that than missing out entirely, don’t you think? let fear or insecurity hold you back! you keep a journal, explore your mood on paper. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Settling a dispute may be on your agenda today, Capricorn. You may You’re likely to be feeling pretty energetic today, Aquarius, making it See about getting as active as possible today, Pisces. This could really find yourself getting caught smack in the middle of the stew if you an opportune time to do some much-needed cleaning and organising. give your overall health a boost, especially if you’ve been sedentary aren’t careful. If this happens, the wisest thing might be to pull out. Why not tackle those closets, attic, and storerooms? If you have to work, lately. Try something fun like engaging in sports or taking a pooch for a When you’re in this position (especially with two people you care your desk, workspace, and filing cabinets could use a little attention. walk. Gardening and cutting the lawn are other activities that are better about), the outcome winds up hurting someone, and it may just be Just think how great it will feel when everything is in order! Make the for you than sitting all day. The physical movement can reduce stress you. most of your energy by accomplishing as much as you can. and give you a sense of accomplishment. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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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. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Extended feast? It’s all over! 1 Useless expenditure in central (10) region, by the sound of it (5) 7 Leader of farmers is certain to 2 Duke with odd instrument (4) provide ground rent! (7) 3 Ed goes in four directions in 8 Bound to vary diet (4) the country (6) 10 Watches showing end of 4 Sensible share taken by time? Certainly! (4) Capone (8) 11 Cooking oil means food (8) 5 In the morning I race around a 13 Just move by earl (6) continent (7) 15 Hat found in canal (6) 6 Composer frequently heard by 17 Ships taking care of flowers (8) another composer (9) 18 Drug discovered by a police 9 Youth’s spell as a vegetarian? department (4) (5,4) 21 Family with first of loaves in 12 Metal lamp unit needing oven (4) assembly (8) 22 Thrift is the answer for 14 Cotton on a reel is tangled (7) company in money trouble (7) 16 Stop artist turning up with 23 Needlewoman making a mess others (6) mending lock (10) 19 Cobbler initially records footwear (5) 20 A little comb or electric drill (4)

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Veteran actress Kumkum passes away at 86 Ayushmann mourns death of action director Parvez Khan Veteran Bollywood actress Kumkum, who worked in around Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has mourned 115 fi lms, passed away yesterday the death of action director Parvez Khan, at her residence in Bandra, who passed away after a massive heart Mumbai. She was 86. attack on Monday at the age of 55. Television director and late The late Khan had worked with comedian Jagdeep’s son Naved Ayushmann on the action sequences of Jafri tweeted to confi rm the the 2018 release, Andhadhun. Ayushmann news. “We have lost another says it was Parvez Khan, who introduced gem. I have known her since I him to action. was a kid and she was family, “I had never performed an action a superb artist and a fantastic stunt before Andhadhun. Parvez bhai human being. Rest in peace introduced me to action as I managed to Kumkum aunty,” Naved wrote on pull off an action sequence in Andhadhun, Twitter. and that too without safety mats!” FRIENDS: Ayushmann, left, and late Remembering “Kumkum LEGEND: A fine Kathak dancer, Kumkum trained under Ayushmann recalled. action director Parvez Khan on the set of aunty”, Naved also posted a few Pandit Shambhu Maharaj. Recounting the experience, Ayushmann Andhadhun. pictures of the late actress. said: “In a chase sequence, I’m seen Several social media users paid condolences to the late actress. jumping off the first floor. Although Badlapur, Bullett Raja, Fukrey, Ra.One, A user wrote: “May her soul rest in peace.” Parvez bhai trained me and we rehearsed Vishwaroopam, Vishwaroopam 2, Dev.D, “Loved her performances. She was a good actress,” wrote another user. with safety mats, he said he was confident Gangster, Sehar, Ab Tak Chhappan, The The cause of her death is yet to be offi cially announced. that I would pull this off without the mats Legend Of Bhagat Singh, Soldier, and Mr Kumkum was born Zaibunnissa on April 22, 1934, in Hussainabad, Bihar. Her father in the final take! He said I could do it and And Mrs Khiladi. was Nabab of Hussainabad. he trusted me.” The late action director’s upcoming She was spotted by Guru Dutt, who was looking for a good dancer to picturise the The actor, whose career is on a project is Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, immortal song Kabhi aar kabhi paar for his 1954 fi lm, Aar Paar. Dutt fi nalised Kumkum high after eight back-to-back hits, Dibakar Banerjee’s film starring and the song went onto become a huge hit. Dutt then gave her a role in his 1957 classic, added that he was excited but also Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor. Pyaasa. Kumkum worked with Shammi Kapoor in Mem Saheb (1956) and had a lead role apprehensive, and Khan was a genius Ayushmann feels Khan’s death is a opposite the actor in Char Dil Char Raahein (1959). who put him at ease. massive loss for Bollywood. A fi ne Kathak dancer, she trained under Pandit Shambhu Maharaj. “His skill set was so strong that he “His death is a big loss to the industry Kumkum’s notable fi lms include Mr. X In Bombay, Mother India, Son Of India, taught me every possible step to land and for me. It’s huge for me personally Kohinoor, Ujala, Naya Daur, Shreeman Funtoosh, Raja Aur Runk, Lalkaar, and Geet. perfectly, and I did!” Ayushmann said. because for me he will always be my She starred opposite Ashim Kumar in the fi rst Bhojpuri fi lm, Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Parvez Khan contributed to stunt action master. I’m praying for him and his Chadhaibo (1963). – IANS work in films such as Andhadhun, entire family,” said the actor. – IANS Sushant’s father files FIR against Rhea for abetment to suicide

ate Bollywood actor took money from Sushant and Sushant Singh Rajput’s instigated him to commit suicide. suicide case took a new Sushant and Rhea dated for a while turn after it emerged on before the actor died by suicide on LTuesday that his father June 14,” trade analyst Ramesh Bala K.K. Singh has fi led an FIR in the tweeted from his verifi ed account Rajiv Nagar police station here on Tuesday evening. accusing six people, including Bollywood actor Shekhar actress Rhea Chakraborty for Suman, who has been actively abetment to suicide. voicing his demand for a Central Chakraborty has admitted to Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe being the late actor’s girlfriend in an into Sushant’s death, tweeted open letter to Union Home Minister from an unverifi ed account on Amit Shah pleading for a CBI probe Tuesday evening: “Case fi led in the matter. against Rhea and her family Rajiv Nagar police station under section 306 for abetment in-charge Yogendra Ravidas on to suicide.. also section 340 and Tuesday said Sushant Singh 342.#CBICantBeDeniedForSSR” Rajput’s father K.K. Singh has “Good news coming in.. accused six people, including presumably, the cops from Patna Chakraborty for abetment to are in Bombay already after an suicide in his complaint (FIR FIR has been filed by Sushant’s number 241/20). The police is family and a SIT has been investigating the case.” formed to investigate the matter. According to sources a four- #CBICantBeDeniedForSSR member police team from Patna has #justiceforsushanthforum,” left for Mumbai to investigate the Suman mentioned in a separate claims made in the FIR. tweet. Chakraborty had earlier disclosed CONTROVERSY: Rhea Chakraborty, right, admitted to being the late actor’s girlfriend in an open letter. Sushant Singh Rajput made that she received threats on social his Bollywood debut in 2013 with media over the actor’s death and been interrogated. claims of being sidelined by a Mahesh Bhatt among others. the movie – Kai Po Che. He was added that she “only wanted to Several organisations have been selected group. Chakraborty’s statement was appreciated for his performance understand what prompted him to demanding CBI probe into the So far, around 40 people have recorded at Bandra Police Station in 2015 movie Detective Byomkesh take the step”. matter as the death of the actor already recorded their statements, on June 18, four days after Sushant’s Bakshy!, MS Dhoni: The Untold Sushant Singh Rajput allegedly has literally opened a can of worms including director-producer Sanjay demise. Story, Sonchiriya and Chhichhore. committed suicide on June 14 in with nepotism charges, groupism Leela Bhansali, fi lmmaker Aditya “#SushantSinghRajput ’s father, Dil Bechara, his last movie that his fl at in Bandra. While Mumbai and lobbying in Bollywood coming Chopra, director Mukesh Chhabra, #KKSingh has registered an FIR was released online on July 24 on Police is already investigating the to the fore with many people fi lmmaker Shekhar Kapoor, fi lm against Actress #RheaChakraborty Disney+ Hotstar, has drawn praise case and even several people have coming out of closets with their critic Rajeev Masand, director in #Patna. He has alleged that Rhea from critics. – IANS Wednesday, July 29, 2020 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas publicly about the arrival of the baby. he explained. “And we actually had some welcome fi rst child Turner and Jonas got married in Las people that I didn’t even know that well Vegas in May 2019, and had a second, bigger there.” Hollywood couple Sophie Turner and Joe ceremony in France later that year. “Some people (in attendance) I am now Jonas have become proud parents of a girl. Recently, Jonas shared the reason behind closer with! Khalid was there! That was They have named their child Willa Jonas. his spontaneous wedding with Turner in Las cool. And Diplo decided to livestream the “Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are delighted Vegas. whole thing.” to announce the birth of their baby,” eonline. Making an appearance on GQ’s Actually Jonas said he and Turner had to face com quoted a representative for the couple Me series, Jonas answered a string of consequences when his parents found as saying. questions about himself, and shared that out about their impromptu decision. “My Back in February, it was revealed that the pair went ahead with the fi rst ceremony parents called me the next morning and they 24-year-old Game Of Thrones actress Turner as they “had to get legally married in the were like ‘Did you just get married?’ And I and pop star Jonas, 30, were expecting. The States”. realised that I told everybody, but forgot to two are quite private about their personal “So we thought it would be really fun to tell my parents. So, kids, make sure you tell lives, and preferred not to comment on her get all of our friends, invite them out (to your parents when you’re getting legally NEW PARENTS: Joe and Sophie have pregnancy at the time, nor have they spoken Vegas), and do an impromptu wedding,” married!” –IANS become proud parents of a baby girl. The 10 greatest shows we wish we could binge

INQUIRY: Ellen’s show has become the subject of an internal investigation by WarnerMedia. The Ellen DeGeneres Show being probed for toxic work culture

The popular television talk show of Ellen DeGeneres has become subject of an inquiry, following a report of the presence of toxic work culture driven by racism, bullying and intimidation. The Ellen DeGeneres Show became the subject of an internal investigation by WarnerMedia following numerous accounts of workplace problems, reports variety.com. DETECTIVES: Homicide: Life on the Street is an American police procedural television series chronicling the work of a fictional version of the According to sources, the show’s producer Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Unit Telepictures and distributor Warner Bros Television sent out a memo to staff ers last generation may have revelled in bits like I’ll Fly Away (1991-93) week, sharing that they have roped in an By Neal Justin Stupid Pet Tricks, but there was something Think of this overlooked tear-jerker outside consultant to interview current and supersmart about the way the host was as the small-screen version of To Kill former employees about their experience able to both honour and skewer the late- a Mockingbird with Sam Waterston in working on the popular talk show. hile Hollywood production night talkers that came before it. the Atticus Finch role. 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Still, there’s Westworld star Evan Rachel Wood is one of has had a negative experience. It’s not who we Oscar can easily be purchased on several plenty of appeal here, both in and out of the angst-ridden kids. are and not who we strive to be, and not the streaming services. The equally strong TV the courtroom. mission Ellen has set for us. For the record, version is much more elusive, despite the Ed (2000-04) the day to day responsibility of the Ellen show fact that Houseman reprised his role as a thirtysomething (1987-91) Before joining the cast of Modern is completely on us. We take all of this very no-nonsense law professor. ABC has given up on its plans to reboot Family, Julie Bowen played the seemingly seriously and we realize, as many in the world this Emmy-winning series. But that unattainable love interest in this adorable are learning, that we need to do better, are Late Night With David Letterman shouldn’t stop the network from helping rom-com for grown-ups. Fans of How I committed to do better, and we will do better,” (1982-93) make the original available, if only to remind Met Your Mother will be entranced. they said. – IANS The most influential comedy show of its us that all yuppies weren’t insuff erable. — Star Tribune (Minneapolis) / TNS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, July 29, 2020 COMMUNITY Xbox Series X games no longer defined by technology: Microsoft The head of Xbox Studios says the machine removes the need to think about technical constraints – and discusses controversial Halo: Infinite and Fable demos

to represent these naturalistic By Keith Stuart landscapes. They also have a real passion for the IP and a unique point of view on what’s core to he era of video game Fable. Everything I’ve seen as the design being defi ned game progresses tells me this is by technology is over, going to be a very high-quality according to Microsoft. release.” TTwo hours after the Rumours surfaced at the Xbox showcase event livestreamed weekend that the new title will on 23 July, I’m speaking to the be a massively multiplayer online company’s head of studios, Matt game rather than a true narrative Booty, via video call. The showcase sequel to Fable 3. Those rumours revealed 22 games, “built to launch have since been refuted by other exclusively on Xbox consoles”, nine news sources. While not directly coming from fi rst-party teams – a addressing the speculation, Booty clear response to Sony’s live event claimed the new title will respect in June, which concentrated on the legacy of the series, as well as exclusive PlayStation 5 titles. But bringing in the studio’s own ideas. there was no mention of hardware “With any kind of franchise like during the one-hour stream, and that, where you’ve had existing now Booty is keen to make the point versions, there’s always that that projects developed for Xbox balance between what you’re Series X, due this Christmas, will going to bring forward, what still not be as delineated or constrained stands up, and what you want to by hardware specifi cations as they add that’s new,” he says. “It’s like have been in the past. the challenge of making a new Star “We’re at a point where the Wars movie – there’s stuff that technology is out of the way,” he everyone wants you to bring along, says. “In previous generations, the but then you’ve got a responsibility hardware and its limitations would to take that to new places and I HALO INFINITE: Plugged into feedback from core fans. leave a pretty clear fi ngerprint on trust Playground has a good vision a game. I remember the fi rst early for that.” subscription service – and the new games that used sprite scaling and Elsewhere, the demo footage of console’s quick resume feature, then suddenly every game had all Halo: Infi nite, which is taking a which lets owners open and switch these objects fl ying around the more open-world approach than between multiple titles without screen. You’d build a game around previous titles, also drew mixed losing their progress – players can technical advances like that. But reactions from fans. Twitter take a similar approach to games now we’re at the point with the tech debates raged for hours after the as they do to browsing television where we can just let the stories and presentation, with some feeling the platforms. the characters that the teams have art direction made the visuals look “Digital delivery and Game Pass in mind reach the screen.” fl at, while others felt the gameplay have created a much more ready During its livestreamed event, looked dated compared with audience for games,” he says. “And, Halo: Infi nite led the Xbox contemporary shooters. through 5G, delivery is another showcase with footage of the However, Booty says that thing we hope just gets out of the game’s campaign mode; it was developer 343 Industries has way. That’s one of the beauties of followed by the latest title in the been closely guided by the Halo online services like Netfl ix – you Forza Motorsport series, and a community during the game’s can browse so readily, it’s instant. longer look at Everwild, the eco creation. “343 works with If you don’t like one thing, you can adventure in development at dedicated insider groups that are move on to the next without much veteran West Midlands studio, always giving them feedback,” he penalty. I think we’re inching up Rare. says. “They’re as plugged in as any on that with games. The ability to A highlight, however, was the team could be to feedback from core try something you might not have fi nal reveal of the event: a return of fans, from the esports community, the motivation to purchase almost the acclaimed role-playing series, and from people who have seen becomes friction-free and that Fable, originally developed at what they’ve done with the Halo: makes connects between creators Lionhead, a studio controversially Master Chief collection. Games of and this broad audience we’re closed by Microsoft in 2016. As the genre have evolved and moved building.” EVERWILD: Our world has a rhythm. long rumoured, the new title will forward. The art of game design is But it is Booty’s views on the be developed by Leamington-based fi guring out what feedback you’re capabilities of the Xbox Series X, rather than limitations dictated by “I think we’re inching up on Playground Games, which until going to incorporate, where to and how they will allow developers specifi cations. that in games, where the tech to now has been responsible solely for strike a balance, and I think they’re to focus on game design rather “If you look at movies, we’ve create is just there and hopefully the driving series, Forza Horizon. well plugged into a big community than technical challenges, that become almost numb to how players are being drawn more According to Booty, it was the to do that.” will be most keenly analysed when amazing the special eff ects are,” into the story and the world and studio’s experience with large Booty also claims that the Xbox the machine arrives later this year. he says. “You watch actors being less thinking, ‘Oh wow, the load open-world environments that Series X era will make it easier for The argument is not that there portrayed as 20 years younger, you time on this game is really short.’ I singled it out for the project. “I gamers to dip in and out of games are no technical constraints any see these amazing worlds, and you mean, it’s great to have short load just look at what Playground has and therefore experiment with a more, but that the machine is so just take it for granted – and that’s times, but I hope that’s not what done with the Horizon series – wider selection of experiences. powerful, the emphasis will be on about getting the technology out players will pay attention to.” that attention to detail, the ability Through its Game Pass Ultimate possibilities dictated by design of the way. — The Guardian