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COVER Doha musings STORY Soumaya Akbib, President of Art & Culture without Borders, a Spanish non-profit organisation, has taken to Qatar with aplomb. P4-5

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Star-studded cast shines powerful Oprah promises a ‘deeper’ discussion light on true hero of Vietnam War. on American Dirt amid controversy. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 30, 2020 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.58am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.20am Zuhr (noon) 11.48am Asr (afternoon) 2.56pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.18pm Isha (night) 6.48pm

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The Great Alaskan Race to save the small children of Nome, Alaska, from a deadly DIRECTION: Brian Presley epidemic. CAST: Brian Presley, Treat Williams, Brad Leland Emergency 999 SYNOPSIS: A group of brave mushers travels 700 miles THEATRES: Royal Plaza, The Mall, Landmark Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

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Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Thursday, January 30, 2020 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

To register for the seminar WhatsApp on 30771895 with your name and telephone number. It is a free seminar.

Qatar Food Fest WHERE: Sheraton Hotel Park WHEN: Ongoing till April 30 TIME: 4pm — 1am The festival is currently happening at Sheraton Hotel Park. Qatar Food Fest features 77 stalls, food trucks, and trolleys, bringing culinary and cultural experiences from all corners of the globe to visitors and residents in Qatar.

Hobby Classes WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Centre WHEN:Saturday – Friday Mamangam is an art and performance centre started with a vision of spreading our knowledge, interests and experience in various disciplines in arts across diff erent countries for children and adults. We off er regular classes in disciplines like traditional classical dance, art and craft, and hip-hop styles, Carnatic PK MUSIC FEST - JUNOON shows, raffl e draws, and Chinese New Year music, robotics, percussion instruments, WHERE: Qatar National Convention celebrations. keyboard, yoga, zumba and martial arts like Centre Karate, Shaolin Kung Fu and Kalari. For those WHEN: Today who wish to register for more details, visit TIME: 7pm onwards www.mamangamqatar.in The most sought-after rock band from Pakistan is coming in town on the ‘reunion tour’ bringing with them, their nostalgic and jingoistic gig. Ali Azmat, Salman Ahmad and Brian O’Connell will feed souls with their non-stop act of chants and anthems, which we all have been hearkening at for the past couple of decades.

MAHATHMA PURASKAR After School Activities SAMARPPANA KALA SANDHYA” WHERE: Atelier WHERE: ICC Ashoka Hall WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Today Music and arts activities for students Fun Day Club is hosting an award taking place after they fi nish their day in presentation event along with Janananma Artistic Gymnastic Classes Keto Diet at Elite Medical Centre school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- Charitable Trust to mark the death WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHERE: Elite Medical Center hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: February 8 Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 Gandhi, Indian lawyer and anti-colonial TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm TIME: 11am years old after school hours. nationalist. For the last fi ve years, The Olympic sport using horizontal bar, Janananma Charitable Trust has been rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the organising ‘Mahatma Gandhi Cultural Forum children from age 4 till 16. Makeup Masterclass Award. The event will honour the eminent WHERE: Msheireb Downtown, M7 Building personalities of the Indian community WHEN: Tomorrow leaders. TIME: 3pm onwards Shop Qatar presents The Masterclass by celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic. Mario will share his trademark beauty tips and secret tricks guiding you into the making of his genius and how he applied it to his highly renowned muse Kim Kardashian West.

Metro Street Food Shop Qatar 2020 WHERE: DECC Metro Station WHERE: Malls in Qatar WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Ongoing till tomorrow TIME: 12:30pm TIME: Entire day Street Food is the ideal venue for a leisure Shop Qatar has something for everyone, experience for the whole family off ering over including beauty masterclasses, fashion 20 dine-in options and 18-hole World Mini- shows, shopping off ers, mall activities and Golf setup.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 30, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Art is a universal language inspired by beauty” — Soumaya Akbib, fashion designer and art enthusiast

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EXHIBITION: Soumaya Akbib standing in front of the works of Tomas Baletzena.

I have only praise for the social reforms led by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and her work in the fields of education, science and community development. This has paved the way for the art scene in Doha to be vibrant ‘ — Soumaya Akbib ’ Thursday, January 30, 2020 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“We are planning to propose an exhibition of four women photographers that are adventurers and have travelled the world. They are Ana Maria Chediak (Ecuador), Esmeralda Martin (Spain), Mariacruz Sainz de Aja (Mexico) and Moudhi Hamad Abosatwa al-Hajri (Qatar) and, of course organising another exhibition of Spanish Artists in Doha for 2021”

— Soumaya Akbib Work by Aixa Portero.

By Mudassir Raja between people of diff erent ethnic Princess Ana Maria al-Senussi of How and when your interest collection. backgrounds and religions. Libya, Prince Paden Namgyal of in art started? With all your Sikkim, Princess Amal Alayamini experience how do you defi ne How would you best describe lobalisation has When were you got connected al-Sabah from Kuwait, Princess art? the art scene of Doha? Do you not only brought with the organisation? What Mina Lehari, Yungchen Lhamo, I have always been interested have any plans to return to people of diff erent have been the salient activities Dr Alice Kandell and Countess in fashion and fashion is greatly Qatar with more artists? countries together of the organisation so far? Yelitza Karoly amongst others. infl uenced by art. Art is a language Doha has become an but also magnifi ed the I started with a project in 2018 I have organised another very inspired by beauty. The beautiful extraordinary city. I have only diffG erences and gaps among diverse that was a commercial event successful Spanish-Arab Fashion thing about art is that it is a praise for the social reforms led communities. To bridge the gaps called Spanish-Arab Fashion with the Kingdom of Morocco universal language that we can all by Her Highness Sheikha Moza and understand diff erent people in that I organised at the Santiago as the guest country last year in understand and be touched by it. bint Nasser and her work in a better way, the role of art cannot Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid. Madrid, an art workshop with the fields of education, science is crucial. The idea was a fashion festival underprivileged children of Tangier, Please share your views on and community development. In eff orts to familiarise the of Arab designers and Spanish an art workshop with women how has the Spanish Artists in This has paved the way for the people of Qatar with the art and designers — to unite two different saved from slavery and sexual Doha exhibition fared? art scene in Doha to be vibrant. culture of Spain, the exhibition cultures through fashion — and exploitation in Madrid last summer So far, it has been very Thanks to the fantastic work entitled Spanish Artists in Doha it was a great success. There, I and now the Spanish Artists in successful. The foundation of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint has been going on in Katara. The met Charles Markeaton-Mundy, Doha exhibition. is extremely grateful to Belen Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and exhibition contains 65 fascinating and he offered to join forces On the 3rd of April we have Alfaro, Spanish Ambassador to the team of Qatar Museums, Doha works of 13 Spanish artists put on with me if I started a non-profit our third award ceremony in Qatar, and Dr Khaled bin Ibrahim is a must see destination on the display at Building 47. organisation, and that is how Tangier. This year’s honourees al-Sulaiti, General Manager of world art scene. Art & Culture without Borders, Art & Culture without Borders are namely; Prince Ermias of Katara Cultural Village, for their We are planning to propose a Spanish non-profi t organisation, was born. He became a goodwill Ethiopia, Prince Idris of Libya, contribution to the success of an exhibition of four women has brought the art works to Doha. ambassador and asked many of Antonio Banderas, Baroness the exhibition. I am delighted to photographers that are adventurers Community interviewed Soumaya his friends around the world to be Carmen Thyssen-Bornemysza, Ella announce that the exhibition has and have travelled the world. They Akbib, President of Art & Culture a part of the foundation. Princess Fontanals Cisneros, Vivian Ventura, been now prolonged to February 13. are Ana Maria Chediak (Ecuador), without Borders, who herself is a Beatrice of Orleans was invited Olajumoke Adenowo, Johan Ernst Everyone in Doha interested in art Esmeralda Martin (Spain), fashion designer and art enthusiast. to be our honorary president. Nilson, Mounira Bouzid El Alami can have the opportunity of visiting Mariacruz Sainz de Aja (Mexico) We now have a fantastic list of and Sidney Possuelo. the exhibition and purchasing a and Moudhi Hamad Abosatwa Please give us a brief al-Hajri (Qatar) and, of course introduction of yourself, organising another exhibition of including your childhood, Spanish Artists in Doha for 2021. education, and professional Truth be told, the foundation experience. would very much like to do many I was born in Tangier (Morocco) projects in Qatar as, during my and moved to Spain in 2005. I stay, I have fallen in love with have always loved fashion, and the country, and I know that our after being the CEO of my textile honorary president, Princess company in Morocco that exported Beatrice of Orleans, feels the same. its products to Europe, I had a terrible car accident and had to How vital are sponsors for the take over a year off . I then started foundation’s projects as a non- my fashion brand Somaya Novias profi t organisation? that has been very successful, and Art & Culture without Borders I have loyal clients in Spain and the is a non-profit organisation and Middle East. I am now introducing we, therefore, need corporate the brand in Qatar. sponsorship and private donations to be able to continue When and how Art & Culture our work and fulfil our mission. without Borders was born? We are grateful to Qatar Airways What is the most important and the Mondrian hotel in Doha objective of the organisation? for having helped us in this The foundation was created wonderful initiative. We have a three years ago. It is a Spanish programme called Friends of Art foundation registered as a civil & Culture without Borders that society organisation with the welcomes everyone that wants to United Nations. Our mission is the make donations to the foundation celebration of common humanity GROUP PHOTO: Soumaya Akbib, Spanish Ambassador Belen Alfaro, Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, Romy Querol, and be part of the work we do. through art and culture as a link Frenchgoodwill Ambassador ambassadors Frank namely; Gellet and Princess Beatrice of Orleans. beautiful painting for their home or 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 30, 2020 COMMUNITY

Best Buddies Qatar hold programmes in partnership with Stenden University Qatar and Michael E DeBakey High School

Members of Best Buddies Qatar recently Model School for Boys, Al-Quds School participated in ‘Glow in the Dark’ project for Boys, Kamal Naji Model School and organised by Stenden University students Newton British Academy, in co-operation with the support of Technical Solutions for with Michael E DeBakey High School. The Events Qatar, Gasal Qatar and Qatar Stock members actively played various games Exchange. and sports, including building cups pyramids ‘Glow in the Dark’ featured number of art with obstacles, jumping ropes, small tennis, activities which aimed to show that art is basketball, musical chairs and parachute. accessible for every person with and without Majida Timimi, Upper School Assistant intellectual and developmental disability and Principal of Michael E DeBakey High School, to raise awareness about their integration. said, “We are privileged to participate in Best Dr Ivan Ninov, Executive Dean of Stenden Buddies Qatar Promoters Programme and to University of Applied Sciences, said, “We are help enhance life of persons with disabilities very happy to be involved in this wonderful via organising and hosting various activities initiative and support Best Buddies Qatar throughout the year. The opportunity to programme for the persons with disabilities. integrate and makes friendships with them One of our main goals is to educate and brings gladness to our students.” prepare socially responsible individuals, Laalei Abu Alfain thanked Stenden who can positively impact the overall University and Michael E. Debakey High development of society.” School for their support in enhancing life of Within its Promoters Programme, Best persons with and without intellectual and Buddies Qatar held sports activities developmental disabilities though social for 35 members with intellectual and integration and one-to-one long lasting developmental disabilities from Al-Qadissiya meaningful friendships.

NIS marks 71st Republic Day of

Noble International School (NIS) recently organised an event to mark 71st Republic Day of India. on the occasion, Hussain Mohammed highlighted the principle of ‘Unity in diversity’. Muneer, Hussain Mohammed U, Chairman of NIS, unfurled the national flag, which was followed by a Academic Director of NIS, spoke about the constitution and how the students of today hold the pledge by the audience in upholding the honour, integrity, diversity and uniqueness of the country. future of their country in their hands. Robin K Jose, Vice Principal (CCA) of NIS, proposed a vote of The audience repeated the preamble of the Indian constitution. The event featured various dance thanks. The event was initiated by Jaymon Joy, Vice Principal Academics; Nizar K, Shihabudheen, and musical performances. Shibu Abdul Rasheed, Principal of NIS, welcomed the gathering with a Indira Ajeesh, Reshma Kapdi, Asma, K G Academic Co-ordinator; and Mohammed Hassan, CCA short briefing about the constitution and urged the students to follow unity in diversity. Speaking Co-ordinator. Thursday, January 30, 2020 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Talabat goes sustainable with Elite Paper Recycling

Talabat and Elite Paper Recycling have recently partnered to promote environmental sustainability of waste paper. In the coming days, Talabat will switch all deliveries to be sustainable packaging and recycling across all their programmes and activities. This agreement with EPR reflects including boxes and paper bags with higher eff iciency and reasonable cost. Talabat’s commitment to align and strengthen its vision to support Qatar National Vision 2030 in Francisco De Sousa, Managing Director of Talabat, said, “There are many paths to sustainability as the transforming the country into an advanced society capable of achieving sustainable development population is growing and to expand potential for future generations. This is just the beginning of it.” by 2030. Talabat is one of the largest food ordering and delivery platforms in the Middle East, operating in Elite Paper Recycling is the only paper manufacturing company in Qatar that can recycle all types seven countries.

BPS organises 16th Annual Athletic Meet

Birla Public School (BPS) recently organised 16th highlighted the fact that the world admires great Annual Athletic Meet at Al Wakrah Stadium. Mutaz sports personalities. Naming a few she added that Essa Barshim, High jump specialist and star of she hopes that the athletes of BPS surpasses them Qatar sports, was the chief guest on the occasion. all by learning the art of sportsmanship from a Speaking on the occasion, he said, “Sports is a way personality like Mutaz Essa Barshim. of life which encourages the participants to lead a A P Sharma, Principal of BPS, said that winning healthy life.” or losing is immaterial, participation is all that The event kicked off with the prayer, followed by mattered. The meet also featured various dance the National Anthem of Qatar and India. Ashlyn performances, house wise display and a march Montero, Sports Captain of BPS, welcomed the past. The meet was concluded with a prize gathering, which was followed by a Symbolic Run distribution ceremony. Mars house, led by Prajesh, with the lighted torch in the hands of senior athletes. Housemaster, bagged the first position in Display The sports meet was declared open by Maria and March Past. Rajesh Pillai, Vice Principal of Co- Thomas, Director of BPS. The oath taking ceremony Scholastics at BPS, declared the meet close. The was led by Anwin Thomas, School Sports Captain. meet was guided by Anam Sherif, Ramprasad and Speaking on the occasion, Maria Thomas Shijo Pullen. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 30, 2020 COMMUNITY

Starfish Lane Kids marks Australia Day

Starfish Lane Kids recently organised an event to mark Australia Day. Jonathan Muir, story written by Celeste Barber, to the children. Ambassador of Australia, attended the event. The event featured various musical performances Kimberley Sheedy, CEO of Starfish Lane Kids, said, “Celebrating our nationality exposes these by the students, including a rendition of ‘Waltzing Matilda’ and a performance by Nikki Djerde, young children to diff erent cultures, traditions, games and cuisines. We want them to grow and singer. learn in a fun, playful setting. We are grateful to the ambassador for taking time out in his busy Speaking on the occasion, the Ambassador spoke about the current devastating bushfire schedule to celebrate this day with us. Considering the situation currently in Australia with the situation in Australia. The ambassador also read Celeste the Giraff e Loves to Laugh, an Australian bushfires, Australia Day really does seem a lot more emotional this year.”

PEF recognises Bolan Award 2019 recipients

Pakistan Engineering Forum Qatar (PEF) recently organised an event in the recognition of continuously. This is for first time that Pakistani expats from Qatar were nominated for the award. achievement of Bolan Award 2019 by Pakistani expats in Qatar. The event kicked off with the Rana Anwar dedicated award to the entire Pakistani community in Qatar. recitation of the Holy Qur’an by Mohamed Tahir Jamil. Mohamed Javed Iqbal, President of PEF, Bolan Excellence award 2019 recipients, include Ch. Mohamed Ajmal, Rana Anwar Ali, Farzana Safdar, welcomed the gathering. Speaking on the occasion, Javed shared the details about the upcoming Shahida Atiq Khan, Shahid Rafiq Naz, Nazakat Ali Khan, Shehlaa Khalid Khan and Uzma Ansari. PEF events of PEF on technical topics. felicitated with award recipients on the occasion. Rana Anwar Ali, one of the recipients of Bolan Award, briefed the audience about Bolan Cultural Amir Saeed Khan, CEO of Pakistan Souq, presented Life Time Achievement Award to Ch Mohamed Society (BCS). He said that BCS has been managing cultural and social activities for last 39 years Ajmal for his services towards community on the occasion. Ch Ajmal proposed a vote of thanks. Thursday, January 30, 2020 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

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xercise addiction is The researchers found that nearly four times more people displaying characteristics common among people of an eating disorder are 3.7 times with an eating disorder, more likely to suff er from addiction researchers have found. to exercise than people displaying EExercise addiction was defi ned no indication of an eating disorder. as having an obsessive approach to “It is not uncommon to want to fi tness that could have a negative improve our lifestyles by eating impact on someone’s health and healthier and doing more exercise, social life. particularly at the start of the “It is known that those with year. However, it is important eating disorders are more likely to moderate this behaviour and to display addictive personality not fall victim to ‘crash diets’ or and obsessive-compulsive anything that eliminates certain behaviours,” said study lead foods entirely, as these can easily author Mike Trott of Anglia lead to eating disorders,” Trott Ruskin University in the UK. said. “We are also aware that having According to the researchers, an unhealthy relationship with food the study shows that displaying often means an increased amount signs of an eating disorder of exercising, but this is the fi rst signifi cantly increases the chance time that a risk factor has been of an unhealthy relationship with calculated,” Trott added. exercise, and this can have negative The study, published in Eating consequences, including mental and Weight Disorders, drew on data health issues and injury. should consider monitoring from serious medical conditions cardiovascular disease in younger from nine studies covering a total of “Health professionals working exercise levels as a priority, as this as a result of excessive exercise, patients, and increased overall 2,140 people with a mean age of 25. with people with eating disorders group have been shown to suff er such as fractures, increased rates of mortality,” Trott concluded. – IANS

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

Are you falling for someone you know on the job, Aries? If so, you might Relationships are the first and foremost on your agenda for today, A festive event takes place in your home today, Gemini. Is it a find out that your feelings are reciprocated. Your friend could telephone Taurus. You may leave a gathering to be alone with friends and talk. You family member’s birthday? A lot of lighthearted banter takes place or e-mail and invite you out, away from work. Some other people might communicate well, whether its with friends or family members. Your alongside intense discussions of deep subjects and stories of be present, but this won’t stop you from getting better acquainted and passion is very obvious for everyone to see. so use this opportunity to strange events occurring around the world. You might make plans realising that this relationship shows promise. The only problem is that connect. Make reunion plans and enjoy your day. for another such gathering at someone else’s house. Something you may have to keep it under your hat for a while, at least at work. about the evening has brought you closer to the universe! CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Your neighbourhood is a busy place today, Cancer. Perhaps a public Financially, things seem to be going great for you right now, Leo, and At this time, Virgo, most of your focus is on either a group you’re gathering of some kind is happening, maybe social, political, or therefore you could plan to make an investment in your home. If you aff iliated with or an intellectual subject in which you have an intense humanitarian in nature. A number of your friends should be there. already own one, you might decide to remodel or redecorate. If not, interest, or perhaps both! The arts, particularly writing and drawing, You might drop by with your romantic partner, out of curiosity then you could just haunt realtors’ off ices for the next few weeks. might be among these subjects. A number of your closest friends could more than anything else. Stick around for a while. You could learn This is a good time to turn your energy toward improving your own share your interest, particularly a woman who lives nearby, so you can something and discover a cause that could mean a lot to you. space. Go for it and have fun! expect some exciting discussions over the next few days. Enjoy! LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Today you might decide to spend much of your day alone at Expect to be surrounded by genuine love and aff ection today, Idealistic love could come your way today, Sagittarius. This might home, Libra, perhaps working on a creative project of some kind. Scorpio. Friends, family members, and a very special partner could possibly someone in a group with which you’re aff iliated. It might Your intellect and imagination are operating at a high level, and a pay you far more attention than usual. Much information will be even be someone you’ve never before considered as more than a gathering of friends might have brought inspiration your way. This is exchanged, including the names and phone numbers of those who friend. Whoever it is may seem to be too perfect to be true. Bear actually a good day to make use of your artistic talent. Your insight might prove to be important business contacts. Have fun! in mind that for relationships to be successful you have to love a and vision should give rise to some moving results. Work hard! person’s flaws as well. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Travel by air, perhaps in the company of some friends, could well be A lucky break could put you into a higher financial bracket than you A social event could bring a fascinating new someone, perhaps from a in the works for you, Capricorn. A group with which you’re aff iliated were two days ago, Aquarius. Career matters, perhaps those concerning diff erent culture, into your life, Pisces. This person could end up talking might want to take a trip together, perhaps to a place associated the arts, could be involved in some way. You and your romantic partner to you for hours about a number of intriguing subjects that interest you with artistic or spiritual traditions. Your partner could accompany will probably want to go out and celebrate your good fortune; however, both. You could meet some other interesting people as well, and some you as well. Take plenty of money with you! Your friends will want to make sure you don’t overindulge. You’ll want to feel absolutely fabulous could become friends, but this person could well end up as a very close go to nice places. tomorrow so you can continue to enjoy your success. friend. Make sure you exchange phone numbers. Have fun! 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 30, 2020 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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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. Thursday, January 30, 2020 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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Across Down 1 Bills are revised by some 1 Rest from dispute, leading politicians (8) retreat (3,2) 5 Attempt - to use a dagger (4) 2 Like a certain poet composing 8 Capturing some Italian city (5) in Corby (7) 9 God accepting drink in Borders 3 Western farm operated by (7) church (5) 11 Arrested, having committed a 4 Innocent creature getting theft (7) attorney to reveal Greek letter 12 A large number study in fear (6) (5) 6 Journey to the east? Nonsense! 13 Tax cut (6) (5) 15 Sounds made by hooters 7 Be joining teams in addition (7) about one (6) 10 Ode or composition in 18 Term of endearment, like western show (5) “honey” (5) 13 Tried, for example, scattering 20 Comments about stains (7) seed around (7) 23 The vowel sounds we make? 14 Laurel traps a devil (5) (3,3,1) 16 Sandier sort of fish (7) 24 Working or departing (5) 17 Rubies, if not set properly, can 25 Drug for a fool (4) result in injury (6) 26 School staff trained cats here 19 Furnish egghead with clever (8) remark (5) 21 Enchanted soldier in raincoat (5) 22 Wise men taking a long time on Sunday (5) Answers

Wordsearch Codeword Solution 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 30, 2020 COMMUNITY REVIEWS Star-studded cast shines powerful light on true hero of Vietnam War

of D.C. bureaucrat Scott Huff man soldiers he didn’t know before he was By Katie Walsh (Sebastian Stan), who is saddled with killed in the night. the task of pushing through the Medal It’s a shame the fl ashbacks are so of Honor request before Pitsenbarger’s harried, as the gravity of Pitsenbarger’s n the Gettysburg address, dying father (Christopher Plummer) actions could have landed more fully President Abraham Lincoln paid passes away. What at fi rst seems like an with the audience. It’s also sidetracked tribute to those who fought and onerous task to the ambitious (and a bit by an underdeveloped storyline about died for their cause, to which snarky) Scott soon becomes a cathartic the misguided nature of Operation they “gave the last full measure of emotional exploration and bonding Abilene and the reasons for that. Idevotion.” Lincoln’s description of the experience for the veterans who But fundamentally, The Last Full ultimate sacrifi ce provides the title for remain prisoners to their own painful Measure is about the healing process Todd Robinson’s The Last Full Measure, memories of war. for the veterans and Pitsenbarger’s which depicts the long quest to award The process of putting together the parents as they pursue recognition for Air Force pararescue medic William Medal of Honor fi le becomes a way their friend, son and hero. Although Pitsenbarger the Medal of Honor 34 to clean out the emotional wounds, the script and aesthetic are rather years after he perished in the Vietnam as Scott bears witness to the men melodramatic and oftentimes overly War. reckoning with their past. At the behest sentimental, the star-studded cast The Medal of Honor, the military’s of Tulley (William Hurt), Scott sets off elevates the material with nuanced highest distinction, has been awarded to interview Army vets Billy (Samuel L. performances. to just over 3,500 service members who Jackson), Jimmie (the late Peter Fonda), What one walks away with from The have distinguished themselves with Ray (Ed Harris) and Kepper (John Last Full Measure isn’t necessarily the extraordinary acts of valour in combat Savage), whom Pistenbarger helped heroism of Pitsenbarger, though his since the Civil War. The Last Full to save in Vietnam during the bloody personal sacrifi ce was immense. What Measure is about the signifi cance of the Operation Abilene. the fi lm reveals is the deep shame and decoration, but as the story unfolds, it’s In a series of messy and chaotic trauma vets contend with, as survivors clear it’s as much about the journey as fl ashbacks, which are untethered who made it out alive, as men who are it is the destination. from any specifi c person or memory, fallible and fl awed who did their best It’s so important to his surviving Air the story of Pistenbarger’s heroism under extreme violence and duress Force buddies and the Army soldiers he unfolds: sent to rescue a battalion of and have to live with those choices for rescued that Pitsenbarger receive this men pinned down in the jungle by the the rest of their lives. What The Last Medal of Honor, an upgrade from the Viet Cong, the 21-year-old Air Force Full Measure demonstrates is how Air Force Cross he initially received, medic lowered himself to the ground powerful it can be to shed light on that they spend three decades in to treat the wounded and fi ght off the these experiences, through testimony, pursuit of the distinction. By 1999, enemy, waving away the helicopter as it bearing witness and yes, ceremonial they eventually get the fi le on the desk tried to pick him up, fi ghting alongside recognition. – TNS A new adaptation of Henry James novella is less about answers, more about gothic horror Flora (Brooklynn Prince) is indeed a traverses dark hallways in her nightie, By Katie Walsh charming and delightful child, though investigating things that go bump in the stern British housekeeper Mrs. the night. Even in the ultra campy Grose (Barbara Marten) is anything line readings from Marten and the t the end of Floria but, and Flora’s older brother, Miles precocious Prince are a nod to the low- Sigismondi’s The Turning, (Finn Wolfhard), is entering his teen budget British horror fl icks. after all the credits had years angrily and violently. The crisp Davis conveys Kate’s contention rolled, male members of Kate intends to shape the privileged between her intuition and the duties the audience at a press “thoroughbreds” right up, if only she’s promised to fulfi l as things Ascreening were visibly and vocally she can get through the night in this start to swerve toward the surreal upset. They were seemingly enraged sprawling, creepy manor, packed with in the emotional hellscape, which at the fi lm’s unwillingness to off er huge old paintings of dead ancestors, she can’t discern as internal or up a single defi nitive answer about overstuff ed Baroque furniture, a external. The suspense burbles up the perceived haunting in this take of forbidden East Wing, terrifying like a slow-burning, queasy sense of Henry James’ 1898 novella The Turn of mannequins and the journal of Miss dread, a sickening feeling of invisible the Screw, joining a century’s worth of Jessel, the prior governess who just up imprisonment rather than a high- questioners who have puzzled over the and vanished from her post. strung high-wire tension act derived story of a young governess bedevilled The script, by The Conjuring from jump scares or the supernatural. by ghosts at her new job. Are these screenwriters Carey W. Hayes and The Turning builds to a deeply ghosts real, or is she just crazy? It’s an Chad Hayes, does not hold the disturbing crescendo, then pulls the age-old question, but Sigismondi is viewer’s hand. Explanation and rug right out from under the audience confi dent simply not answering it, as speculation around the mysterious in a way that seemingly undercuts frustrating as that may be. events is jettisoned for tone and what came before, an uncovering of Jack Clayton adapted the novella into atmosphere, which The Turning has in dark, violent secrets that offer a new 1961’s The Innocents, starring Deborah spades, thanks to the lush production spin on The Turn of the Screw. The Kerr, and now The Runaways helmer design by Paki Smith and spectral enigmatic ending doubles down on and music video director Sigismondi cinematography by David Ungaro. the ambiguity with which the film updates the tale to a more modern era, Smith and Ungaro also worked on the has already toyed. It’s less about all the moody gothic vibes enhanced feminist biopic Mary Shelley, about the answers and more about evoking a by the fi lm’s grunge-era Washington godmother of goth herself. Stylistically, richly rendered gothic horror vibe state setting. Mackenzie Davis stars as Sigismondi and the creative team nod while intuition bitterly battles reason. the young governess, Kate, who leaves to 1960s Hammer horror productions, It may not work for everyone, but behind her life in Seattle out of a desire with lush close-ups of an ice-blonde those for whom it works will find to help a wealthy young girl, orphaned Davis against set brocade jewel tones, much to savour and puzzle over in The and abandoned by her last teacher. a ghostly camera following as she Turning. – TNS Thursday, January 30, 2020 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Horrifi ed to hear cyber harassment stories, says Hina Hungama 2 unit wraps up schedule of shooting

Actress Hina Khan, Shooting for the Mumbai who is gearing up for the schedule of ’s release of a horror drama upcoming comedy, Hungama Hacked, urges people to 2 has been wrapped up. be courageous enough to The ace director with cast fight their stalkers in real and crew started fi lming in life. December last year. “I was appalled to hear “The fi lming process has the stories people are been smooth and swift. telling me. I had been Having teamed with Ratan unaware of the nature Jain for as many as six fi lms, of these crimes and how there’s a certain comfort that rampantly people face it. It we’ve established. Not just has been eye-opening for this, our actors were also both and I. spot on with their comic “I am glad that we did timing, which I’m sure will this film so that people be a treat for the viewers,” LAUGHTER RIOT: Hungama 2 is a sequel to Priyadarshan’s 2003 gather the courage to fight Priyadarshan said. laughter riot Hungama. their stalkers. The first Hungama 2 is a sequel to step is always learning APPALLED: Hina Khan says: she was appalled to hear the Priyadarshan’s 2003 laughter riot Hungama, which had actors , , about crime and talking stories people told her. Aftab Shivdasani and in key roles. about it. Some survivors The sequel stars Paresh Rawal with Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Mezaan Jaff ery and Pranitha have bravely fought off their perpetrators and I am enamoured by their courage,” Subhash, and is slated to release on August 14. Hina said. The fi lm’s producer Ratan Jain said: “The fi rst leg of the shooting was fun-fi lled and wrapped Directed by Vikram Bhatt, Hacked explores the dark side of the digital and the up right on schedule. I have had a long association with Priyadarshan and this one promises social media world. It also features actors Rohan Shah, Mohit Malhotra and Sid to be as fun or even more than all our collaborations. We shot with the entire cast and are very Makkar. The film will release on February 7. – TNS excited to step into the next schedule.” – IANS Oprah promises a ‘deeper’ discussion of American Dirt amid controversy

representation issues back to the By Christi Carras US publishing industry, which she noted is 80% white and often fails to extend opportunities to authors early a week after she of colour. announced Jeanine “What made me cringe was Cummins’ buzzy novel immediately realising that this book American Dirt as her was not written for people like me, latest book club pick, for immigrants,” Bermudez wrote. NOprah Winfrey has broken her “It was written for everyone else silence on the mounting backlash – to enchant them, take them on the title has sparked. a wild border-crossing ride, make In a video shared to her book club them feel all fuzzy inside about the Instagram last Sunday, Winfrey immigrant plight. it’s strange that commented on the brewing a novel so many are praising for its controversy surrounding Cummins’ humanity seems so far from all the migrant tale and acknowledged real-life immigrant experiences I’ve the concerns many in the Latinx covered.” community have voiced about the Already, a book signing with selection. Though hailed by some Cummins was scheduled to – including Winfrey – as a moving take place Tuesday at Vroman’s story of a mother-son duo’s daring Bookstore in Pasadena had been journey to the United States, the cancelled, and Warwick’s, a book has amassed a growing chorus bookstore in La Jolla, also nixed of dissenters who are slamming its Monday book signing and it as an off ensive act of cultural discussion with Cummins due to appropriation. “safety concerns.” “There’s been a lot of talk about As a sort of solution to the this book, lately, and I just wanted fi restorm her choice helped fuel, you all to hear, directly from me, Winfrey proposed a new plan for a that I read an advance copy of forthcoming American Dirt episode American Dirt last summer, before of her new Apple TV+ series, it even was an official book,” Oprah’s Book Club. Winfrey said in the video. TACTFUL: Oprah Winfrey addresses controversy over book club pick. “What I want to do is bring “It was a visceral experience for people together from all sides to me – a migrant story being told may I say – of very passionate days listening to members of the family members at a quinceañera. talk about this book and who gets from a mother’s perspective about opinions, that this selection has Latinx community to get a greater Several Latinx critics have to publish what stories,” she said. the lengths that she would go to struck an emotional chord and understanding of their concerns, argued that the pages, filled with “And I’m hoping that is going to protect her child to get to freedom created a need for a deeper, more and I hear them. I do.” italicised Spanish words and resonate with many of you and your in America. I was deeply moved. It substantive discussion,” the TV Written by Cummins – who was references to Mexican culture, concerns. I think it’s going to allow had me riveted from the very first mogul continued. born in Spain, raised in Maryland are littered with damaging us to open up the conversation in sentence, and I could hardly wait, “When I first started to hear and identifies as both white and stereotypes and inaccurate unexpected and – I really hope – really, to share it with all of you.” your comments opposing the Latina – American Dirt follows portrayals of the people it meaningful ways.” The American Then came the “but.” selection, I was asking the Lydia as she flees Mexico with her claims to represent. In a recent Dirt edition of Oprah’s Book Club “Now, it has become clear question in earnest: ‘What is 8-year-old son, Luca, after a drug commentary, Times staff writer launches on Apple TV+ in March. – to me, from the outpouring – offensive?’ I’ve spent the past few cartel murders several of their Esmeralda Bermudez traced the Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 30, 2020 COMMUNITY

Mexico participates in the 4th Cultural Diversity Festival at Katara

Tierra Mestiza, The Mexican Folk Dance Company, recently performed at the Katara Amphitheatre Graciela Gómez García, Ambassador of Mexico, welcomed the gathering. Speaking on the as a part of the 4th Cultural Diversity Festival. The participation of Mexico was on the sidelines of occasion, she highlighted the relevance of building bridges among cultures and described dance the 6th Global Public Diplomacy Network General Assembly held from January 20 till January 22. and music as an eff ective universal language that reaches the souls of people. She also spoke In tune with the diversity spirit of the festival, the 13 dancers and Soledad Huerta, one senior singer, about the eff orts of Qatar in becoming a global hub for the peaceful encounter of civilisations. embodied dances and rhythms of four diff erent regions of Mexico, including Jalisco, Nuevo Leon, Besides Mexico, 13 other countries, including Turkey, Portugal, Philippines, Hungary, Singapore, Sinaloa and Veracruz. The combination of religious myths and scenes of everyday life, love and Poland, Korea, Taiwan, Swede, Mozambique, Nigeria and Lithuania are part of this year’s festival’s tragedy, were transmitted via excellent choreography and movement. edition.

New book from GU-Q alumna and WISE CEO brings future of education to life

In a newly released book titled Ed Futures: A Collection of Short Instead, we focused on the advantages and disadvantages. The Stories on the Future of Education, co-authors Stavros Yiannouka, final outcome will require everyone’s involvement, from students, CEO of The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE); Deena to educators, to policymakers.” Newaz, a graduate of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q); The goal of writing a book about the future of education through and Vesta Gheibi, a Digital and Communications specialist at fiction, explains Deena, was to make the conversation on ed-tech WISE; explore the role of emerging educational technologies in more accessible to all audiences, not only education specialists. an imagined future, bringing to life the possibilities and potential “The truth is that we don›t know what the future holds. Speculative pitfalls of ed-tech via science fiction. fiction presents a risk-free way to forecast what that future might In the book, the reader is invited to enter a futuristic world where look like, so we can try and work towards the future that we want.” genetic engineering has created super students, computer Deena first used speculative fiction as a way to explore the politics systems are interfaced with the human brain, and artificial of voicing women’s war-time experiences in her honours thesis intelligence has made education accessible in new, and often while a Culture and Politics major at GU-Q. “I have always been complex ways. While these ideas may sound far-fetched, explains interested in how fiction can enable women to voice their trauma Deena, who contributed to the book, they aren’t as impossible as in an ethical way, and serve as a powerful medium for sharing they may seem. “A big part of the work we do at WISE is identifying multiple truths,” she said. Following graduation, she managed and landscaping innovative technologies that can transform youth development programmes at WISE and designed content education. So we based our exploration of the future on the for three global forums, and she is currently completing a Masters technologies we are already seeing in development and its impact in Education and International Development at the University of on human relationships,” she said. Cambridge. The authors project an imagined future to look at the impact of The book, which is now available on Amazon, had a pre-launch new technologies, but that doesn’t mean the future is already at an event held in San Jose, California, at a closed roundtable written, says co-author Stavros Yiannouka. “In the book, we don’t gathering of specialists who work at the intersection of technology, confirm whether a technological innovation is good or bad. education, creative writing, and film. Deena Newaz, a graduate of Georgetown University in Qatar

Students of DPS-MIS watch live telecast of Pariksha Pe Charcha-2020

The students of DPS-Modern decade rest on those kids Indian School (DPS-MIS) who are in their final years of recently watched the live schooling. He encouraged a telecast of the third edition #withoutfilter discussion with of Pariksha Pe Charcha-2020, thousands of school children. a programme by Narendra From talking about how to Modi, Prime Minister of India. lift the mood while preparing The programme, organised for boards to the pros and by the Ministry of Human cons of technology, PM Modi Resource Development of explained to the students on Government of India, was how to win over challenging aimed at providing some situations. useful stress- busting and Replying to a student›s confidence-boosting tips to question, prime minister the students to ease their urged the students not to pressure of the examinations. be a slave to technology At the outset the prime and utilising it in enhancing minister wished a prosperous one›s capabilities. He stated new year and a new decade that technology should to all the students and lead to the expansion of the mentioned that the hopes mind and act as a tool not a and aspirations of the current master.