Community Community Toastmasters Undergraduates of Division in Groningen P6B conduct P16 can’t find space TLI workshop on and often end ‘Constitution and up living in tents by-laws’ at Shalimar or hostel Darbar Hotel. bunk beds.

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EXERCISE: Dennis Morgan of Batavia, Ill., who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in June, has seen the benefits of the Rock Steady Boxing programme now being off ered by Jesse “The Law” Boxing Club in Aurora.

COVER Counter-punch STORY Those with Parkinson's are using boxing to fight back against the disease. P4-5

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, October 17, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Atypical boxers The strongest opponent these boxers were facing is Parkinson’s disease, a condition that usually has a negative association with this high-impact and often brutally-tough sport

WORK OUT: Carol Auer of Batavia, Ill., who has Parkinson's disease, practices her boxing skills at an open house at the Jesse "The Law" Torres Boxing Club.

disease, a condition that usually The techniques used in boxing By Denise Crosby has a negative association with this high-impact and often brutally- “counter punch” those symptoms tough sport. ’ll admit, I wasn’t sure what Which is what made this (associated with Parkinson’s) to expect when I walked into assignment so intriguing. And by improving agility, speed, the Fox Valley Park District’s surprising. boxing club on Oct. 6. Sugar Grove neurosurgeon Dr muscular endurance, accuracy, I was there to attend an open Gary Skaletsky, who conducted the Ihouse sponsored by Jesse “The Law” open house, confessed to his own eye-hand co-ordination, footwork Torres Boxing Club, but the gloved scepticism when he was asked this athletes who would be showing off summer to volunteer his time as and overall strength their skills were far from typical. the coach and co-ordinator with The strongest opponent these Rock Steady Boxing – a national ‘ ’ boxers was facing is Parkinson’s programme based in Indianapolis Wednesday, October 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

that’s out to prove those with reach your fork at the dinner table Parkinson’s show dramatic and cut your steak.” improvements by practicing non- And that is important because contact boxing skills. those with this disease often As he did more research, “I “don’t want to go out because realised this made tremendous they are looked at and judged,” sense,” Saletsky added. And in said Skaletesky. “If you can build the three months since he signed confi dence ... then that is making on with this local Rock Steady progress in your life.” affi liation – it was started a year ago Dennis Morgan, a musician and by Torres’ popular boxing club – the graphic artist from Batavia who doctor has become one of its most was diagnosed with Parkinson’s ardent fans. this summer, has only been training Parkinson’s is a degenerative for a few months, but the family disease of the brain that attacks has already noticed a signifi cant the nerve cells which produce the diff erence. chemical dopamine. And when “We don’t see the tremors as those cells degenerate, it causes much,” said wife Carol. tremors, slowness of movement, “He’s more energised,” noted son muscle stiff ness and balance Matthew. problems, loss of automatic Carol Auer of Batavia, diagnosed movement and soft or slurred in 2003, had been going to a Rock speech. Steady programme in Elgin, and But, as Skaletsky discovered, the was thrilled when she found out the techniques used in boxing “counter closer Aurora programme opened. punch” those symptoms by Active even before her diagnosis, improving agility, speed, muscular Auer says she’s become such a endurance, accuracy, eye-hand passionate supporter because this co-ordination, footwork and overall “tough but fun” workout regime strength, not to mention cardio- “has kept the disease in check and vascular function that in turn allows made me stronger.” more oxygen into their lungs which After the gloves came off , the helps with voice projection. boxers went through some exercises “Cells attacked by Parkinson’s do designed to strengthen core muscles not regenerate,” said Skaletsky. “But that included what Skaletsky you have billions of cells in your described as “planks with a twist.” brain, which means a new circuit But perhaps the highlight of the can take over those functions and workout was an audience-pleasing compensate for those cells that were elimination contest pitting two lost.” competitors against each other to No one in the gym refers to these see who could grab the orange cone participants as Parkinson’s patients, the quickest. by the way. They are “fi ghters with a It was no surprise that Randy disease,” Skaletsky announced nice Cagwin, one of the hardest working and loud from the get-go. “This is members of the group, took on how we treat them here. We don’t do all-comers – with and without checkers. We don’t do shuffl eboard. Parkinson’s – and came out the We don’t do nice. We scream. We winner. Again. yell. We activate voices. We try to “No one has been able to beat kick their behinds.” Randy yet,” said Jesse Torres Board And how do these athletes President Uni Comacho, who was respond? “Not one person says ‘I obviously having as much fun as the can’t do it,’ “ Skaletsky insisted. participants. Instead, they tell their coach to “give Turns out Cagwin, a Fox Valley me something else to do.” Park District retiree who earned Five Parkinson’s fi ghters showed a black belt in karate before his the audience just what they can do diagnosis fi ve years ago, is a long- – fi rst, by going through warm-up time friend of Kiwanis leader John exercises that, among other benefi ts, Ross, who saw Rock Steady as a help improve balance. way to help, and approached the “You can’t be in a fi ght if you boxing club about becoming an are on your back on the canvas and affi liate. someone is standing over you,” Cagwin is in stage three of the pointed out Skaletsky. “So we make disease but credits Rock Steady sure we have a good wide stand with slowing down its progression. so no one can knock you over. We It has, he told me, “made me reinforce muscle memory by doing stronger” and “made a big diff erence things repetitively.” with balance.” After lacing up their boxing Which is why, insisted Skaletsky, gloves, the fi ve members of the “this room should be packed” with group demonstrated their skills Parkinson’s boxers. on the smaller speed bags, then “The sooner we can get them on a variety of hanging heavy here, the smaller the mountain they bags. They also impressed those have to climb,” the doctor said. on the sidelines by going through “I want them to be proud, be a fast-paced drill that had the vital and say to Parkinson’s, ‘you team running and punching their may get me down for a little bit but way through a succession of bags, there are a whole bunch of rounds including ones attached to other in this fi ght. And we will get you bodies. back.’” “When you hit back, hit and Cagwin understands his hit back, that reaction time is opponent well. Which is why he increasing,” said Skaletsky. While refuses to be intimidated by it. that does not necessarily mean those “I think of the bag as with Parkinson’s will be able to nail Parkinson’s,” he said as he that punching bag “100 times in a pounded away. “And that just row,” he noted, “all that memory is makes me want to hit it again and building up and it means you can again.” – Chicago Tribune/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, October 17, 2018 COMMUNITY Toastmasters of Division B conduct TLI workshop on ‘Constitution and by-laws’

Division B of Toastmasters, one of the four Divisions in District 116P, recently organised a TLI only by the voting membership. All the participants were engaged with activities throughout the workshop on ‘Constitution and by-laws’ at Shalimar Darbar Hotel, Doha. The workshop kicked off workshop. with a welcome speech by Melvin Buthello. The event was anchored by Filipe D Catinoy. Speaking at the event, Sunitha Saini, Director of Division B, thanked all the members for their The interactive session was conducted by Shyam Sundar, past Director of Division Q. He explained participation. The event was supported by Division B Executive Committee, including Asst PQD the purpose of Toastmasters club constitution for member clubs of toastmasters international and Ravishankar J, Assistant PQD; Riana Pinto, Assistant CGD; and Muthurangan, Mashhod V C, Kanthi the importance of a governing document of Toastmasters International which shall be modified Ravichandran and Alarmel Mangai, Area Directors.

NAKIS organises professional development workshop

Noor Al Khaleej International of interactive activities and to learn School (NAKIS) recently organised a about and identify opportunities for professional development workshop supporting and expanding the school’s for its primary wing teachers. The year-long professional development purpose of the workshop was to plan for teachers on ‘Teaching to Meet lead the teachers through a number the Needs of All Students’.

Neil Thomas, Vice Principal of DC, during the workshop. Dr Steff en Sommer, Principal of DC. DC conducts workshops at Qatar’s Teaching and Learning Forum

Doha College (DC) recently conducted three workshops open-minded, indeed to be equal partners in the teaching at Qatar’s Teaching and Learning Forum, organised by and learning process. “Only if students feel that they Qatar Foundation at the Qatar National Convention have ownership of the school, will their learning be Centre. sustainable,” said Conly. Steff en Sommer, Principal of DC, and Neil Thomas, Dr Denise Mosher, Professor of Sociology and ICT Vice Principal of DC, conducted a session on ‘High and Computer Science at DC, delivered a workshop Performance Learning (HPL)’, a research-based on her recently completed PhD thesis. In a practical educational philosophy which allow students to achieve and interactive session, she explored how modes of highly. “We know that potential is not a fixed asset nor presentation, cognitive load, and individual diff erences is the IQ. If we can change the IQ, schools have to take impact on the recall capacity of the students. responsibility for it and do all they can to increase it DC also runs its own weekly teaching and learning for all the students. Needless to say the interest in the forums in both the primary and secondary schools, workshop, which focused on how this has been achieved where teachers take turns presenting their research at Doha College, was substantial,” said Dr Sommer. to their peers on a variety of subjects, including James Conly, Vice Principal of Student Welfare at DC, ‘Implementing HPL into Schemes of Works,’ ‘The Use of also conducted a workshop ‘Student Voice’, explaining Tests, Blogs and Trackers on Student Portals,’ ‘Working while doing practical exercises with the participants, for Walls,’ and ‘Digital Learning.’ how students at DC are integral to the leadership of their “Innovation within teaching and learning is paramount school. Being true HPL learners with a growth mind-set, in light of constantly changing conditions, needs and DC students learn from primary age to take responsibility expectations within society. Standing still means going for their learning, be collaborative, determined and backwards,” concluded Dr Sommer. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Tribute to Sir Syed: a visionary, educationalist

In 1872, Sir Syed laid the education plan Minister of Pakistan; Hameedullah Khan, ruler By Dr Syed Javaid Zaidi of the institution, which stated that the of the State of Bhopal; Raouf Pasha, statesman institution would be established on the pattern of Palestine; Dr Dato, politician and statesman of Oxford and Cambridge University as a of South Africa, and Ali Brothers. oday marks the 200th birth residential institution having a grand mosque The alumni of AMU have established anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed and a boarding house. The dress of the college hundreds of institutions and colleges across Khan, Indian reformer, visionary will be a Turkish cap and Sherwani (or thobe). the Indian subcontinent and are providing and father of modern Indian Five times prayer will be compulsory for the scholarships and fi nancial assistance to education. He came from a Muslim students. thousands of needy and underprivileged familyT of nobles of the Mughal court. He He wanted to prepare students who will students. laid the foundation of modern scientifi c hold Qur’an in the right hand and science Sir Syed breathed his last on 27 March 1898. education in undivided India and established in the left, and a crown of La-ilah Illallah He said in his last message “I undertook the Mohamodan Anglo Oriental (MAO) College Muhammadur Rasul Allah on their head. particular task, there was criticism all around at Aligarh in 1875, which later became Sir Syed once in a lecture said that getting me but my vision and determination never Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). It was degrees is not suffi cient without moral training dimmed and failed. I built this institution considered the Oxford of India and cradle of and service to the community. So, Taaleem, for you and I am sure you will carry the light modern scientifi c education in the Indian Tarbiat and Tahzeeb (3Ts) are enshrined in the of this institution far and wide till darkness subcontinent. AMU character. disappeared all around.” The movement of Muslim awakening The alumni of AMU pays tribute to this Sir Syed’s message and mission are still initiated by Sir Syed came to be known as the great man by celebrating October 17 as the Sir relevant today. It is very important to have a Aligarh Movement. In 1864, he founded the Syed Day world over. realistic insight into the current state of aff airs. ‘The Scientifi c Society’ and launched Tahzeeb- AMU produced distinguished luminaries, The perceptions of where the world was ul-Akhlaq magazine. In 1886 he established Sir Syed Ahmed Khan who took the message of Sir Syed all over the headed in the next hundred years: That is a Muslim educational conference to convey the world, including Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, foresight for an enlightened view of the future. message of education to the Muslim masses. the seed which we sow today, there may spring Dr Zakir Husain, President of India; Dr Hamid Sir Syed’s famous speech, which he made up a mighty tree, whose branches, shall in Ansari, Vice President of India; Ayyab Khan, z The writer is the alumnus of AMU. He is while laying the foundation of MAO College their turn strike fi rm roots into the earth, the President of Pakistan; Mansoor Ali, the the Chair Professor of Chemical Engineering by Lord Lytton on 18 January 1877, is the soul and themselves send forth new and vigorous Prime Minister of Bangladesh; Amin Hilmi, and QAFAC Chair at Qatar University. He can of Aligarh Movement, where he said, “From saplings”. President of Maldives; Liaqat Ali Khan, Prime be reached at [email protected]

MES students excel in ‘APJ-Young India Brain Battle 2018’

Students of MES Indian School recently exceled in ‘APJ-Young India Brain Battle 2018’, an online and off line quiz programme, organised by ILMI Foundation. The students bagged first three positions of the competition. Master Vaishnav, a student of MES Indian School, bagged the first position with a cash prize of QR1000. Nandini and Fathima, both students of MES Indian School, secured the second and third positions, respectively. The winners were awarded with certificates and trophies. Teachers who trained the students included Sreejith, Muraleedharan, Mathew, Habeeb, Vinod Kumar, Jayasree and Sree Priya. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, October 17, 2018 COMMUNITY AMUAAQ to celebrate Sir Syed Day

The Alumni of Aligarh Muslim University educational and professional activities in (AMUAAQ) is all set to celebrate Sir Syed Doha as well as in India. Professor Tariq Day at Oryx Rotana Hotel. During the Mansoor, Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim annual event, Alumni from all over the world University along with Mohamed bin Ahmed pay tributes to the founder of AMU. The bin Tawar al-Kuwari, First Vice-Chairman of AMU Alumni Association Qatar is actively Qatar Chamber, will be the chief guests at engaged in promoting social, sports, cultural, the event.

Texas A&M University at Qatar launches SERS

Texas A&M University at Qatar recently launched day that they may take for granted. its ‘Science and Engineering Road Show (SERS)’ Show modules were based on themes, including at American School of Doha. During the show, temperature, pressure, fluid flow, polymers, and Benjamin Cieslinski and Dr Mohamed Gharib chemical structure. The road show is part of demonstrated science and engineering concepts Texas A&M at Qatar’s ongoing eff orts to attract and spoke to the students about how engineering Qatar’s best and brightest young minds to and science principles can be seen in real life. choose career paths in STEM and support the The goal of the project was to introduce students goals set out in the Qatar National Vision 2030. to STEM (science, technology, engineering and Off icially launched in November 2017, the road Professor Tariq Mansoor Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Tawar al-Kuwari math) concepts and demonstrate the science and show reached more than 6,100 students at 23 engineering concepts that surrounds them every schools in six months. City Centre Rotana Doha celebrates ‘2018 Qatar-Russia Year of Culture’

City Centre Rotana Doha has announced to celebrate ‘2018 Qatar-Russia Year of Culture’ at Teatro On this occasion, Martin Kendall, General Manager of City Centre Rotana Doha, said, “City Centre restaurant. In order to bring in the Russian culture to light, City Centre Rotana Doha presents Rotana Doha has been ardently aiming to off er a striking reflection of global culture and tradition creation of Maria Ovsyannikova, Russian artist and resident of Doha, ‘Qatar’s History vs Future’ by way of hosting such unique art exhibitions where people of Qatar can experience the various from October 15 – 21 at the hotel’s art gallery area in front of Teatro restaurant. global cultures and the expats can actually reminisce their days in their home countries. Through With this inflection of art of culture, locals and residents will be able to discover the enriching this stellar exhibition, we have taken Qatar-Russia relationship one step ahead. Maria’s art form details of Qatari history and the transition into the future. The eight-day exhibition was inaugurated infuses life into the enriching journey of Doha over the years, which she has portrayed through her by Marin Kendall, General Manager of City Centre Rotana Doha, in attendance of the hotel’s senior impeccable craftsmanship.” management, media representatives and art lovers. Maria Ovsyannikova, said, “It is a pride and honour to have had gotten the opportunity to True to its roots, Teatro has been constantly supporting such art endeavours and is the showcase my work to the art lovers of Qatar at such a pristine location. It wouldn’t have been frontrunner in hosting such exclusive gatherings to encourage young talent. City Centre Rotana possible without the undeterred support of City Centre Rotan Doha off icials. Through this Doha is equally thrilled to make Teatro the most sought-after place for showcasing such lovely exhibition, I have attempted to showcase the rich history of Qatar and the picturesque future, creations of artists besides adding a zing with its soulful culinary flavours. which is full of promising opportunities.” Wednesday, October 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Sasol, QNL, Unesco create awareness for blind people

asol, the international of clothes, carrying out their jobs blind, including the provision of activities of QNL for people with with diff erent disabilities including integrated chemicals and interacting with others. Braille printing free of charge. Jack visual impairment including Braille books, audio books and the and energy company, in The fi lms were shown at Saba, General Manager of Public printing books in Braille and book Book Club for the blind. We believe association with Unesco ‘Bridging gaps, enabling Aff airs at Sasol, spoke about the club for the blind. in the positive impact of such and Qatar National inclusion for the blind’. The Accessible Qatar app and the eff orts The students from Al Nour events on society. We are pleased SLibrary (QNL), recently launched a event was attended by Unesco they’re taking to make places Institute for the Blind also to work with Sasol and Unesco series of fi lms to create awareness representatives, QNL members more accessible for people with performed at the event. The and welcome future co-operation about the challenges visually along with the media and disabilities. Dr Rashid Yahiaoui, attendees also got an opportunity that will empower people with impaired people face in their daily representatives from the blind Assistant Professor at Hamad to print their names in Braille disabilities to discover the world lives at QNL. The launch marked community in Qatar. Bin Khalifa University, discussed language and keep it as a memento. through books.” the International Cane Day and The screening was followed by Translation and Interpreting Talking about the event, Phinda Anna Paolini, Unesco Unesco-ITU Regional Digital a panel discussion on the issue Institute’s eff ort with audio Vilakazi, President of GTL Ventures Representative to the Gulf States Inclusion for Arab States. of digital integration in Qatar. description and proposed solutions at Sasol said, “Sasol sees itself as an and Yemen, said, “We need to Released as part of Sasol’s The panel presented innovative for hosting movies and accessible active member of the society. We ensure that everyone in society has leading CSR initiatives, Defi nitely technologies created to enhance art exhibitions in museums. are pleased with our partnership access to information so they can Able and Accessible Qatar, the access to information for the blind Mohammad al-Fehaidi, with Unesco and QNL and we hope fully realise their rights and reach fi lms were inspired, written, and and visually impaired. Communication and Marketing the fi lms will leave a positive impact their potential, including the blind starred by Kholood Abu Sharida, Faisal al-Kohaji, Chairman of Offi cer at Mada, discussed their on people.” and visually impaired.” Accessible Qatar Ambassador. They Qatar Social and Cultural Centre services to the blind, while Dr Dr Khashman added, “QNL is Jack Saba said, “Through such shed light on the diffi culties and for Blind (QSCCB), discussed Nouf Khashman, Outreach and committed to providing access events, we hope the society will the challenges that the blind face in the services QSCCB off ers for Community Engagement Manager to information for all. We have know more about this segment of their daily lives, including selection accessibility and inclusion of the at QNL, spoke about the key special solution for library users people.” 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, October 17, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, October 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Common mistakes while washing face

rom an early age, it has Dermatologists suggest using a been taught that washing cotton washcloth for exfoliating the face is a necessary and doing it once a week is enough step in one’s daily skin to keep skin healthy and glowing. care regimen. But you Scrubbing and lathering for mayF not be doing it right. too long: According to Mukesh Batra, The length of time you lather Founder-Chairman Emeritus, Dr does not correlate with how well Batra’s Group of Companies and you cleanse your face. Excessive Gaurang Gupta, Dermatologist, scrubbing and lathering for too Doctor Insta, there are some long, can quickly lead to irritated common mistakes that one makes and red skin. while washing the face: Using water that is too hot or Make sure your hands are too cold: clean: People say using hot water opens People usually tend to skip this up the skin pores and cold water step. Dirty hands mean washing closes the skin pores. This is just a your face with dirty hands. One of myth. The truth is that skin pores do the most important and necessary not depend upon the type of water steps is to wash your hands with one uses to wash the face. Using too anti-bacterial hand wash before hot or icy cold water for washing the you wash your face. delicate skin can remove its natural Using soap for washing face: moisture which ends up breaking The most common mistake the blood capillaries and making the people make while washing their veins visible on the face. face is by using soap for washing. Washing more than necessity: But these harsh soaps stripe the Ideally we should wash our face natural hydrators from the skin and twice a day – once in the morning make the skin dry and fl aky. and once at night. Washing the Exfoliating daily: face after every hour unnecessarily Exfoliating face is necessary to to remove germs will lead to dry, keep the skin glowing. But doing irritated skin and can actually lead it daily with cleansers, scrubs, and to skin producing too much oil. – manual exfoliators makes skin dull. IANS

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

Have you been reviewing your family history lately, Aries? Of special It’s time to elevate your sense of self, Taurus. You’re just as good as Today your intellectual and expressive abilities should receive a boost interest is your cultural background. What educational, social, and anyone else, so why don’t you believe it? The problem is that you’re from the planets. It’s an excellent time to organise your thoughts about religious environment were you born into? What are its values? In the very sensitive about having an ego. Even though you know everyone presenting a project to a possible collaborator, engage in trade, or write. end, do you feel a strong aff inity with them now or are those views does, you punish yourself for its existence! This is a noble idea, but it In terms of your private life, it’s also a good time to examine the latest diff erent from the ones you hold? These are interesting avenues of doesn’t do you any good. You’ll never be perfect and neither will anyone events, certain aspects of which are still partially misunderstood. thought for you today. else. What are you worrying about? CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Overall, the forecast for today is fairly good. The aspects seem to favour Have you felt somewhat lost for the past few days? The fog may lift You may have been feeling somewhat disillusioned. Perhaps you lost figuring out the meaning of all that’s transpired over the past several today and enable you to situate yourself at last. You’re probably eager sight of your goals or misplaced your faith in yourself. You’ll feel some weeks. It’s an opportunity for you to take a leisurely look at the distance to settle a question that has nagged at you and interfered with your relief beginning today. This is an opportunity to end what has been you’ve covered moving toward your goals. Since it’s an auspicious day judgment. However, you should be patient, especially if it has to do with a somewhat apathetic and moody phase and begin a new one that’s for social activities, why not get together with friends and discuss the emotional matters. Try to understand, but don’t take immediate action. based on work and meditation. As you can imagine, this new phase will latest events with them? You’ll be more objective beginning tomorrow. be much more fulfilling! LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

You might be tempted to settle certain matters by radical means. Today will be fairly calm in terms of outside events, but your inner You have a lot of thinking to do about your professional goals, The visionary part of you means you’re painfully aware of the world’s world is likely to be in a rush of activity. Today you wish you could find Sagittarius. You’ll go over the elements to see if there isn’t some way to wrongs. You see no reason not to take action to correct them. But the the solution to your heartaches as well as your career predicaments. approach things diff erently. Are there new paths you could try or ways forces in play are so powerful that you can’t expect to institute a new You’d like to achieve some supreme understanding of the events that to improve things? Your mind will go a thousand miles a minute today. order in one day. If you have an emotional question to resolve, it would took place over the past month. First you must force your brain to slow Those who spend time with you may be totally exhausted by the end of be better to wait a few days before making a decision. down. Haste makes waste, as you know! the day because of all the questions you ask! CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

You just can’t do everything at once, Capricorn. How do you expect This is a good moment to adapt your logic and reason to reality, It’s going to be a little diff icult talking to you today, Pisces. You, who to reduce your stress and recuperate while at the same time continue Aquarius. If you don’t, you’re going to run into some intellectual can be easily influenced by others, will be listening to and criticising to be a superstar performer in every area of your life? Don’t pressure problems. Everyone knows that you find new ideas plentiful, but unless everything that people say. Nothing emotional or vague is going to get yourself to perform today. If you do, you’re likely to deplete your you have plans to be a novelist, link your thinking to reality. The “pie in into your head. It’s as if you’ve installed an extremely fine filter that lets reserves even further. Take it easy, rest, and relax! You’ve earned this the sky” thinking that you engage in isn’t particularly useful to the rest in only what you allow. You’re going to appear to be a real expert. Don’t little break. of us living here in the real world. show off too much! 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, October 17, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Fair and Square

BARE FARE PAIR STAIR BEAR FLAIR PARE STARE CARE FLARE PEAR WARE DARE HAIR PRAYER WEAR DECLARE HARE RARE WHERE ECLAIR MARE SNARE FAIR MAYOR SQUARE

Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Work the feller will have to 1. Like the jockey who’ll play catch up on? (7) cricket if urged to? (3-6) 5. Allowed the mother of one of 2. Are they crying out for people the parents to take the boy (7) to come and see them? (7) 9. She’s the first of the mothers in 3. Fails to mention the sections law I upset (5) missing from the book (6,3) 10. Conjure up imaginary 4. Tell you agitatedly there’s a frothings and bubblings? (3,6) chink for the sun to come 11. Figure even the French will through (4) join in (6) 5. Feels the heat pervading the 12. Nearly caught one ling inside provides grounds for swimming in the enclosure! (8) optimism (5,5) 14. Wind round with great 6. Obviously frightened and enjoyment (5) worried, he’s an intern (5) 15. How the boxer said ‘double O’? 7. Figures I have got over the (3,6) anxiety (7) 18. She came out with the poet, 8. Such a beauty as others pale catching the train back (9) by comparison with? (5) 20. Be good and cross when cold 13. And when the tide’s about to Answers fish is brought round (5) turn, get out of the way (5,5) 22. To put in a sturdy new frame, a 16. Lola, Ann, Ed; just about Wordsearch Codeword while off is required (8) everybody (3,3,3) 24. Of course, I must have the 17. Al, you say further, speaks figure entered (6) about when one was young 26. Loving the present address (9) (5,4) 27. Brought back a box with, on it, 19. On entering, attacks the a girl’s name (5) messenger boy (7) 28. Having put it inside, tore off 21. The Indian boy got through the ribbon (7) the crack (7) 29. Do bank orders emanate from 22. Step one is to get a light cover them? (7) (5) 23. Go off about how you cook (5) 25. One horseshoe, metal, coming up (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Across and down; 8 Down: 2 Charger; 3 Off; 4 Traffic; 9 Ravines; 11 Regard; Sack; 5 Normal load; 6 Divot; 13 Fastener; 15 Yards; 16 7 Wing-nut; 8 Tarry awhile; Halibut; 18 Rosanna; 19 Grave; 10 Sore pressed; 12 Roses; 14 21 Inserted; 23 Stocks; 25 Changeless; 17 Bight; 18 Restart; Emanate; 26 Applaud; 28 At 20 Acclaim; 22 Reach; 24 Calm; the same time. 27 Pot. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, October 17, 2018 COMMUNITY SHOWBIZ High-octane exposé: It’s not all as it seems Glitz & Glam By Muhammad Asad Ullah

sometimes seeing the same faces, on every channel — in every drama serial,” she revealed. “I think break is pretty important. I always used to take a three-month break after every serial even back then. I am reading scripts these days again but I’m still looking for something just right. Let’s see how things work out.” On talking about how diff erent it is being live on television every day with a morning show, schlepping hoopla of energy, and juggling on sets as a demurred actor, Sanam says, “In acting I’m somebody else. Either I’m Bano from Daastan, Shahla from Doraha or Suhana from Teri Raza. On sets, I’m playing a character and I’m trying to understand their emotions for how those characters would CANDID: “On sets, I’m playing a character and I’m trying to understand their respond in a particular situation. VERSATILE: Sanam was last seen essaying the role of Suhana in Teri Raza emotions for how those characters would respond in a particular situation. However, in the morning show, I’m (2017) which was swamped with a mix of positive and negative reviews. However, in the morning show, I’m me!”, says Sanam Baloch. me! For morning show, I don’t need to make any eff ort, that’s why I like he reason Karachi is it.” Karachi is that it’s a Sanam also discussed how she only town where someone has hazy childhood memories due to can go from just behind her parent’s separation when she was the scenes spectator to very young, writhing between her Tseeing his or her face on a billboard. paternal and maternal family. “I don’t This is pretty much what happened have many childhood memories,” she to Sanam Baloch. Being casted adds, “I consider myself lucky that opoosite to Humayun Saeed is a when the whole episode was going sort of timeless dream that lifts on, I was very young to remember every showbiz striver in Pakistan any of it. My mother took a stand entertainment industry and serves against the so-called feudal system as the engine for an intense journey. of our country. She is a very strong So it happened with Sanam; starring woman and continues to inspire us.” in drama serial Doraha (2018) on The actress also cleared the air entertainment channel Geo, directed about her sister Sabreen Hesbani, by Mehreen Jabbar. who sometimes is mistakenly Having made her debut as a talk regarded as her step sister because show host on KTN, a Sindhi channel, of their diff erent surnames, which followed by a shot in Doraha (2008) in fact is just a fortuitous. “Our and later, spectacular work in names were registered offi cially in Daastan (2010), Durr-e-Shehwar this way since childhood. Sabreen (2012), Kankar (2013), all on premier had Hesbani as her surname and entertainment channel HUM TV, she carried that and I had Baloch and telefi lm Ek Thi Marium (2016), in offi cial documentation so I went one can clearly see how she has ahead with that. Actually we are evolved. Sanam was last seen in Hesbani Baloch by cast,” Sanam entertainment channel ARY Digital’s explained. Teri Raza (2017), which was swamped On talking about her marriage, with gallimaufry of positive and Sanam said, “Me and Abdullah never negative reviews. SIBLINGS: The actress has cleared the air about her sister Sabreen Hesbani, left, who sometimes is mistakenly planned our marriage but it just From the outside, Sanam can be regarded as her step sister because of their diff erent surnames. happened. We became really good seen to have the perfect life; A-list friends and we thought that that’s career woman at the top of her game with Samina Pirzada, however, serial Alif alongside Sajal Aly, Hamza awaits Sanam to make a come back how we would spend our life forever,” with morning show and acting that when it comes to how she is Ali Abbasi and Ahsan Khan, but it on screen after Teri Raza, Sanam feels she said adding, “He is a very nice prowess, an enviable vacation diary, portrayed in the media, not all is as seems the schedule didn’t work out a certain break is always important in guy and we share good intentions and relationship with her siblings. it seems. between the makers and the actor one’s career, to keep the charm alive. and will always be there for each The actress recently revealed in an Sanam was rumoured to play due to Sanam’s strenuous morning “Isn’t it good if people are waiting other. However, we are not friends online interview Speak your Heart Husn-e-Jahan in upcoming drama show routine. As fans worldwide eagerly to see you? They get bored anymore.” Wednesday, October 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Never thought I will be a successful actor,

OFFENDED: Kevin Hart has slammed Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock for star: Nawazuddin mocking at his weight. Rajeev, read a statement. Nawazuddin said: Hart hits back at “We used to read books when we were in NSD Dwayne Johnson (National School of Drama) and our teacher also told us that we have many characters Comedian Kevin Hart has slammed inside every human. What is important is how actor Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock for we discover them and bring them out in our mocking at his weight. acting.” A few days ago, the Baywatch “The teacher said, there are thousand actor posted a picture of his daughter characters inside a human’. This thing got watching him work out in the gym, and stuck in my head.” compared her to Hart in the most savage “I tried to fi nd it out. So I thought that way, reports metro.co.uk. whenever I will act, I will discover it inside The Rock tweeted: “My lil’ Jasmine me. So these thoughts came to my head and Lia loves watchin me clang and bang in I never thought that I wanted to become a the Iron Paradise. Warms my cold black successful actor or a star.” heart as she sits in awe.. ‘Wow daddy “This thought never came in my mind that you’re so strong’ while I hammer away. I will do fi lms one day while I was in theatre. Ironically, my baby son Kevin Hart does The only thought that came in my mind while the exact same thing too when watching doing theatre was that I have to explore as his daddy.” much as I can and bring it all out.” But this didn’t go down too well with Hart. He hit back at Johnson. Is his character of Ganesh Gaitonde Hart wrote: “If I was in there, I would from Sacred Games also within him? of taken a 15 lb weight and knocked you “Of course, it is somewhere hidden inside out with it and then I would’ve taken us. I was given the character of Gaitonde, but a …. in the middle of that awful iron I am the one who is playing it. So I have to paradise of yours.” see where is Gaitonde inside me and I have to Both of them have worked together bring him out in my acting.” in movies like Jumanji and Central The way forward for Nawazuddin is to try to Intelligence. – IANS internalise the characters as far as possible. “I am adamant to remove pollution from Joaquin Phoenix dons goofy acting and purely internalise character as clown costume, make-up much as I can,” he added.

After revealing his fi rst look as When was the last time he was star Batmans iconic nemesis, The Joker, actor struck? Joaquin Phoenix sported goofy costume “I got star struck after watching Rajinikanth and make-up for the character. sir. Seeing his simplicity shocked me. I The Oscar winner wore a neon green was like, ‘How can he be so simple?’ He is wig, tiny hat, and plaid jacket as he a superstar but he makes you realise he is a paraded around a street here holding a normal man like you and makes you feel, ‘I am sale sign, reported dailymail.co.uk. INTROSPECT: Nawazuddin Siddiqui says that he hopes to internalise characters as much as he can. not any alien and not any star’. The origin story sees Phoenix in the “But there are actors who are nothing and titular role despite Jared Leto most awazuddin Siddiqui says while What he wanted to do was explore as many carry such attitude. Every person in each and recently playing The Joker in Suicide he studied theatre, the thought characters as possible. Now he hopes to every village of North knows Rajinikanth but Squad. of becoming a “successful internalise characters as much as he can. no one knows about our superstars in the Apart from Phoenix, Robert De Niro, actor” or “star” never crossed The acclaimed actor spoke about this in South. Our attitude is just arrogant... We Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Marc his mind. Saavn’s podcast Take 2 with Anupama and carry 25 people with us.” – IANS Maron and Bryan Callen are also set to N star in director Todd Phillips standalone fi lm on Joker. Foy was ‘deeply hurt’ wished she didn’t have to be the one Joker is scheduled to release in by gender pay gap making waves, reports aceshowbiz. October 2019 – IANS com. Actress Claire Foy says she felt She said: “I was deeply hurt by compelled to speak out about the pay it, because I’d been working on that gap between herself and The Crown show for two years. I loved everybody co-actor Matt Smith to open doors on it. And then I realised, ‘There’s for others fighting for fair play. been a big, fat, dirty secret that Foy became a figurehead of sorts nobody’s ever talked about’. for those fighting for gender equality “But then there was also that when she spoke out about the fact thing (of being) an inadvertent she was paid much less than Smith spokesperson. Why did it have to be – even though she was The Queen to me? I could have said nothing. And I his Prince Philip on the drama. The think everyone would have preferred revelation forced the show’s bosses that. But I thought, ‘If I do that, I will to publicly apologise to both stars for be cheating myself and all the other inadvertently putting them in a very women I know.’” TITULAR: Joaquin Phoenix sported awkward position. Foy recently dismissed reports goofy costume and make-up for the Now, in a magazine, Foy has said suggesting she had been offered character of Joker. the whole drama was very upsetting $225,000 in back pay to settle the OUTSPOKEN: Claire Foy has become a figurehead of sorts and she had moments when she gender pay gap on The Crown. – IANS for those fighting for gender equality. 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, October 17, 2018 COMMUNITY Homeless students University cities in the Netherlands are a hugely popular choice among students – so much so that cities like Groningen can’t find space for its undergrads. Those who can’t find a room to rent months in advance often end up living from tents to hostel bunk beds

and cultural initiatives have sprung international students,” says Jolien of students. “The universities have plus extra for internet, books, By Annette Birschel up around this relic of the city’s Bruinewoud, head of the national been completely unprepared for insurance and groceries. Many industrial past. At the weekend, students’ union. “The city is this onslaught,” Bruinewoud says. fi nish their studies thousands of there are festivals and concerts. completely overloaded.” Groningen relaxed its rules for euros in debt. aul is sitting huddled “This is a great place,” says There are around 55,000 the study of psychology this year, Groningen has even gone so far in his jacket on a bench Camillo. “If you’re on holiday.” students in Groningen, with leading to yet more applications as to begin off ering emergency outside a hostel in the The 24-year-old, who is around half living in the city. from foreign students. Unlike their accommodation – tents containing Dutch city of Groningen. studying for a master’s in About 9,000 are foreign students. Dutch counterparts, they don’t camp beds. Another option is “This is really messed economics, is living in the hostel According to the university, there have the option of living with their a fl oating boat hotel – hardly a up,”P the 23-year-old student says. until his accommodation is ready. are several hundred without parents. bargain at 1,300 euros a month. “There just aren’t any rooms.” “Over there,” he says, pointing to a anywhere to live. “More housing will just have to The old sugar factory helps to Paul began his studies around building site. Groningen has become a victim be built,” Bruinewoud says. alleviate some of the problem. four weeks ago and has been living Because of the plight facing of its own success, Bruinewoud In the Netherlands’ already very Hendrik Meyer, 21, from in the north-eastern city’s Rebel many students here, there are says. “The university prides itself stretched housing market, student Germany, got lucky. He found a Rebel hostel ever since. He has no currently 250 building projects on being international and has been rents have skyrocketed in the past room for 350 euros. “You have to choice. under way in Groningen. But at trying to attract foreign students.” year. According to a study by the start looking really early,” he says He sleeps in a room in the the start of the academic year in There are also fi nancial reasons students’ union, students are – in his case, March. He found a converted factory containing fi ve September 2018, they were far from for the recruitment drive – in the paying an average of 100 euros too room in June and started paying bunk beds – along with nine other being fi nished. Camillo’s future Netherlands, the more students a much every month in rent. rent straight away, even though his people. He is storing his clothes in home was still a bunch of blocks, university has, the more funding it In Amsterdam, the average studies in psychology would not a small locker. He has no desk. It’s surrounded by muddy wasteland. receives. That means almost all the student room costs 462 euros a begin for another three months. costing him 100 euros (115 dollars) a A motorway runs right past it. country’s universities are keen to month; in Groningen, the average Many others have not been so week, including breakfast. “That will cost you 500 euros a welcome international students. cost is 336 euros. No wonder more lucky. Some are still sleeping on With its converted storage month,” he says. “And 10 euros This year, around 2,000 more and more Dutch students are campsites; others on friends’ sofas; rooms, plenty of greenery and small extra for internet.” students than expected registered choosing to stay at home with their others in the hostel. cafe on the ground of the old sugar The student accommodation at the University of Groningen. parents – only 25 per cent move out “It’s unsustainable,” says factory, the Rebel Rebel hostel in situation in the Netherlands is The students’ union says the at the beginning of their studies. Bruinewoud. “Some foreign Groningen is not short on charm. critical. “It’s especially bad in university is putting quantity over On top of rent, they must pay students give up and go home.” — Plenty of hip young businesses Groningen, and particularly for quality and neglecting the needs tuition fees of 200 euros a month, DPA

STUDENTS: Two students sitting on the grounds of a hostel and reading. Both have not found an apartment in Groningen at the start of the winter semester 2018 and live temporarily in the hostel UNIVERSITY: Universities like the one in Groningen can't find space for its undergrads, with until they can move into their living containers, which are not yet finished. many forced to live in hostels and tents.