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THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2017 CAMPUS | 3 FOOD | 10 BOLLYWOODD | 1111 International Something salty and First part of BBenchmarke honour sweet, with a little ‘Baahubali wass justjust a for DMIS student heat and meat starters: Rajamoulimouli Email: [email protected] Meet the 95-year-old Ahmed Abdullah, most likely the oldest trader KEEPING A at the Souq Waqif. Any visitor to the Souq Waqif would hardly HERITAGE miss Ahmed’s shop sell- ing fishing tools, situated near the bird market. P | 4-5 03 THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2017 CAMPUS The students of the Birla Public School with certificates of appreciation. Birla Public School starts new activity o develop reading skills and for engagement with all kinds of activity explores simple words in children of class 4 and 5 of primary to sharpen the intellect, library reading, cultural activities, access context and what kind of value those section had enthusiastically partic- Toccupies a very important role to information, knowledge building, words imply. Every week five words ipated. The following children won in school. It is the nucleus of the deep thinking and lively discussion. with meanings were displayed on the competition successfully.“All of school and the centre of the intel- Primary school is an opportune our bulletin board. us do not have equal talent, but all lectual activities in the school stage in the life of children to do eve- This process continued till the of us have an equal opportunity to environment. rything to increase their interest in end of the academic year and chil- develop our talents’ said Vijaya Birla Public school library plays reading. dren were asked to learn these Kumari, Librarian, quoting APJ a key role in the cultural and social This year in our school library, words and were informed about a Abdul Kalam while felicitating the life of the school. It is a central point we started a new activity. This test at the end of the year. All the achievers. International Benchmark honour for DMIS student ikkil D Cruz, a Grade 3 section B student students who appeared for the assessments in the of the Doha Modern Indian School (DMIS), Middle East and is indicative of his superior aca- Nwas awarded certificate of honour in the demic potential. International Benchmark ‘Tests for Improving It also reflects the constant striving on the part Learning 2016, for achieving the highest score in of the school and the commitment of the teach- Mathematics in Grade 3. It also carries a cash prize ers and parents in achieving this milestone in the of QR500. academic life of the student. The award is a testimony to his achievement It was also opined that the student has cer- of being the best student, not just in your school tainly given them every reason to be proud of his and country, but the highest achiever among all achievement. 04 COVER STORY THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2017 Trading strong at 95 The 95-year-old Ahmed Abdullah sells fishing tools at his shop, in Souq Waqif, which was established by his father in 1940. He recollects his older life at the most significant and vital herit- age site of Qatar. Pics: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula Fazeena Saleem and he shared his story while The Peninsula sipping a cup of cardamom tea. His shop named Ahmed Abdul- lah Al Ghazal was established eet the 95-year- by his father in 1940, then they old Ahmed sold handmade fishing nets and Abdullah, most other tools. likely the oldest “Fishing and the Souq Waqif trader at the are so much closer to our hearts. MSouq Waqif. Any visitor to the During the old days my whole Souq Waqif would hardly miss family was involved in this Ahmed’s shop selling fishing activities. Me, my father and tools, situated near the bird mother made fishing nets by market. hand,” says Ahmed, who speaks The Peninsula met Ahmed a mix of Arabic, English and on a cold evening at his shop Hindi in soft low voice. 05 THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2017 COVER STORY Recalling the past he says, “I also whenever he recollects the changes used to go for fishing with my father the most significant and vital herit- for long hours, some days we go to age site of Qatar has attained over Al Khor area and bring fish. Those the years. days the Doha Chorniche was not He was trading at the Souq Waqif far from the souq, traders come here which was founded at least a cen- in small boats.” tury ago at the proximity of the dry “Sometimes we went for pearl river bed known as Wadi diving as well. We were in the sea Musheireb. for four or five days when going for In 2006, when the government pearl diving,” he added. launched a restoration programme But at present Ahmed has lim- with the purpose of preserving its ited his activities to the shop due to architectural and historical iden- his age. However he comes to his tity of the Souq, buildings shop twice a day - in the morning constructed after the 1950s were and evening. Ahmed has employed demolished whereas older struc- two employees to serve customers, tures such as Ahmed’s shops were yet he over sees and manages the refurbished. business. “Have you seen old photos of the Between our conversation, many Souq Waqif ? It was full of shops and regular visitors to the Souq Waqif people, it’s the same busy souq today stopped to greet Ahmed. Also his as well, only the structure has friends and colleagues working at changed a bit and some new shops the Souq Waqif for many long years have opened. But it still upholds the came to see him and had brief traditional look with mud walls, conversations. palm leaf roofs,” says Ahmed. “All these people know me for “There is a little difference in the many years, some of them are cus- tools we sell, in the past it was all tomers and others are well wishes. handmade tools but now most we For us the Souq Waqif is not just a import from different countries such place for trading, it’s also a place as China, Saudi Arabia and India. where we meet people,” he said. However, the demand for tools Being a man close to 100, remains unchanged,” he said. Ahmed has been witnessing the Ahmed has no idea if his only son transformation of the Souq Waqif, a Qatar University graduate would located at the heart of the old down- take over his business, but he wishes town of Doha. the traditions and culture of the Souq He got the real feel of Souq Waqif Waqif as well as the country to in the past and present and he smiles uphold forever. 06 COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2017 Al Sultan Restaurant opens doors at Hyatt Plaza ne of the country’s top Leb- management. “The menu at our anese restaurants has now new restaurant in Hyatt Plaza goes Oan address at Hyatt Plaza beyond everything we have ever mall, featuring contemporary Leb- tried. We are introducing new anese and Arabic cuisine. plates that incorporate ingredients To complete their vision in hav- rarely tasted outside of Lebanon, ing a diversified offering that serves and we believe that we are in our customers, Hyatt Plaza added the full element at Hyatt Plaza since we trending Al Sultan Restaurant to both share the vision of serving their food court outlets, a restau- families and communities around rant that blends traditional Doha” said Johnny Rawass Lebanese food with healthy and Al Sultan, who has earned fresh elements, providing everyday respect for its special cuisine since a different menu that awakens the 1980, integrates fresh ingredients senses. and modern techniques with tradi- dining scene to exciting new heights Al Sultan is located at Hyatt Pla- The restaurant had the honour tional Lebanese cooking such as with their successful concept. Our za’s newly renovated food court, a to be opened by the Ambassador of Mjaddara, Managish, Mahashi and visitors appreciated the newcomer place that offers the best dine out Lebanon to Qatar Hassan Najem of of course Tabboula. addition and we are confident that ambiance in Qatar and that gath- and the Ambassador of Ecuador Fuad Shaqadan, Marketing and their branch opening at Hyatt Plaza ers a wide range of cuisines, like Kabalan Abisaab along with the res- Leasing Manager at Hyatt Plaza said mall will be the start of a long term Arabic, Italian, Asian, Indian, and taurant’s and the mall’s “Al Sultan has taken the city’s success story.” now Lebanese. PMQ invites entries Copthorne Hotel Doha holds for photo contest table setting art workshop hotography Malayalam Qatar (PMQ), an organisation of Keralite expa- opthorne Hotel Doha held Ptriates in Qatar, is organising a table setting art workshop photo competition as part of its third Cfor over 80 female mem- annual meet — Smile PMQ Moments 2017 bers of Best Buddies Qatar (BBQ) — on March 31. The contest is open to all of age 14-16 years from Rawda students in Qatar. Bint Jassim, Al Rayyan, Al Jadeed, The contest will be held in two cate- Rabiea Al Aldawia, Al Selia sec- gories. In the first category, students from ondary schools for girls. 5th to 8th standards can participate and This workshop improved the the theme of the contest is ‘Smile’. The attendees’ knowledge of table theme for the second category is ‘Nature setting to enhance its effect on of Qatar’, which will be for students from enjoyment of the meal, good 9th to 12th standards.

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