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PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.35am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.55am Zuhr (noon) 11.20am Asr (afternoon) 2.23pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.46pm Isha (night) 6.16pm

USEFUL NUMBERS Drama fulfi l the fi nal wish of one of his clients. Rossamma passes DIRECTION: Ranjith away in London. Will her children, settled in diff erent parts CAST: Mohanlal, Kaniha, Arundathi Nag of the world, fulfi l her last wish of being laid to rest near her SYNOPSIS: Set in UK, Drama follows the hilarious yet husband’s grave at Kattappana? enthralling journey of a funeral director, who sets out to THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza, Landmark

Emergency 999 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

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Taxiwala SYNOPSIS: The story revolves ghost has few problems and how Vijay Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTION: Rahul Sankrityan around Vijay who happens to be a taxi resolves them forms the basic essence. CAST: Vijay Deverakonda, Priyanka driver. Incidentally, a ghost happens Jawalkar, Malavika Nair to become Vijay’s co-passenger, that THEATRES: Landmark, Royal Plaza

te Unqu The Mall Cinema (1): Grinch (2D) 3:30pm; Dog Days uo ot Kaatrin Mozhi (Tamil) 2pm; (2D) 5:30pm; Fantastic Beasts: Q e Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes The Crimes Of Grindelwald “A friend is someone Of Grindelwald (2D) 4:45pm; (2D) 7:30pm; Thugs Of Galveston (2D) 7:15pm; Grindelwald (2D) 7pm; Robin Hindostan (Hindi) 10pm. who gives you total Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Hood: Origins (2D) 9:30pm; Royal Plaza Cinema freedom to be yourself.” Of Grindelwald (2D) 9pm; Kaatrin Mozhi (Tamil) 11:30pm. Palace (1): Cinderella And Mangalayam Thanthunnanena Landmark Cinema (1): The Secret Prince (2D) 3pm; — Jim Morrison (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Mangalayam Thanthunnanena Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes The Mall Cinema (2): The (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Kaatrin Of Grindelwald (2D) 5:30pm; Grinch (2D) 2:30pm; Cinderella Mozhi (Tamil) 5pm; Kaatrin Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes And The Secret Prince (2D) Mozhi (Tamil) 8pm; Robin Of Grindelwald (2D) 8pm; 4:15pm; Cinderella And The Hood: Origins (2D) 11pm. Robin Hood: Origins (2D) Secret Prince (2D) 6:15pm; Landmark Cinema (2): 10:30pm. Robin Hood: Origins (2D) Bonnie Bear Iii: Big Top Secret Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Community Editor 8:15pm; Robin Hood: Origins (2D) 3pm; Cinderella And The (2): Amar Akbar Anthony Kamran Rehmat (2D) 11:15pm. Secret Prince (2D) 5pm; Robin (Telugu) 2:30pm; Dog Days e-mail: [email protected] The Mall Cinema (3): Amar Hood: Origins (2D) 8:15pm; (2D) 5:15pm; Blue Night (2D) Telephone: 44466405 Akbar Anthony (Telugu) Robin Hood: Origins (2D) 7:15pm; Robin Hood: Origins Fax: 44350474 2:30pm; Pihu (Hindi) 5:15pm; 10:30pm. (2D) 9pm; Robin Hood: Origins Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Landmark Cinema (3): The (2D) 11:15pm. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

ISC Inter-School Skipping Rope Championship - 2018 Where: Olive International School (Al Thumama) When: November 24 Time: 2:30pm – 6:30pm Indian Sports Centre (ISC), under the patronage of Embassy of India, is bringing the second edition of ISC Inter-School Skipping Rope Championship-2018 for Speed Hop and Speed Endurance competitions. The competition includes categories of Under–12, Under–18 and that illustrate the spread and evolution Adults. Entry is free and championship of ideas throughout the Arab and Islamic is open to all Indians and students of any world, as well as document interactions nationality studying in Indian schools. between Arabs and the West over the past For further details, contact at 55646693, several centuries. The exhibition features 55824194 or e-mail at yoga.iscdoha@gmail. books, manuscripts, historical photographs com maps, globes and travellers’ instruments that tell the story of Qatar, along with the history of science, literature, writing, travel in the region, and much more.

After School Activities WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts Activities for students EVENTS and introduces to students the meaning of taking place after they finish their day in Dasha, Al Qafal and various type of pearls. school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- Katara Dhow festival The students will discover all details of the hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama WHERE: Katara Fath El-Kheir journey. Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and WHEN: Ongoing 10 years old after school hours. TIME: 3:30pm – 10pm Be there to witness exciting activities Youth Empowerment Workshop and events at Katara 8th Traditional Dhow Series Festival, scheduled to take place at Katara’s WHERE: The Pearl, Doha beach. During the month of November be WHEN: Ongoing till December 1 there and experience the cultural heritage TIME: 8am – 8pm of Qatar. The youth will discover how to: boost confidence, overcome bullying, improve Street Food Festival goal setting, be assertive, leadership skills, WHERE: Sheraton Hotel Park career guidance, be productive and many WHEN: Ongoing till November 24 more for reservations e-mail at info@ TIME: 6pm onwards inspireme.qa Street Food Festival is an event for all residents and visitors of the State of Qatar Ballet Lessons from ongoing till November 24. WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier Hobby Classes WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al Acting Classes TIME: 4pm – 8pm Hilal Focus Medical Centre WHERE: Retaj Al Rayyan, West Bay For more info e-mail at registration@ WHEN:Wednesday – Monday WHEN: Ongoing till December 19 atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic TIME: 3pm – 7:30pm performing artsinstitution and a one stop The Talent Factory is having an acting solution for adults as well as children monthly course for kids and adults. Gentë looking to explore their talents in various Retkoceri Rrahmani, Teaching artist and art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic actor, will take care to create an amazingly Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, entertaining and socialising class for Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, kids and adults. Both programmes are contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. specifically designed to fit different For details, call 33897609. ages with the main purpose to develop the participant’s self-esteem, especially when in front of audiences. Kids course fee is QR600 and adult course fee is QR800. For further details, e-mail at [email protected] Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club WHERE: Losail Circuit Meditation Retreat WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Banana Island Resort TIME: 5pm WHEN: December 14 – 15 Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association Imagine waking up with the peaceful with Qatar Sports For All Federation, silence of a paradise beach as your senses invites all cyclists, runners and walkers are lured by the smell of essential oils, to train under the floodlights of Losail vegan food and fresh herbal tea. With each International Circuit every Wednesdays. breath, your whole being feels relaxed and recharged. You can finally release all the tension you’ve been carrying for years. The bright sunlight warms your face as you walk on the beach to join morning yoga, sound Dance and instrument classes healing and mindfulness meditation. WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Building Katara Beach - School Students Heritage Library’s Permanent WHEN: Wednesday – Monday WHERE: Katara Exhibition Learn the movements of dance styles WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Qatar National Library in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the TIME: 9am – 12pm WHEN: Ongoing till December 31 musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, By participating in the programme of TIME: 9am – 8pm Keyboard for adults as well kids and move ‘Our culture is a school’, Katara Beach The exhibition displays around 400 items in the world of music. For details, contact emphasises the Qatari marine tradition from the QNL Heritage Library collection 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 21, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Sound and jury White Album was one of Beatles’ greatest achievements. But does it really make the case for them in late-career overdrive, or is it a wildly erratic hit-and-miss hodgepodge that could’ve been better served as a single album, asks Greg Kot

OLD IS GOLD? Pop historians have trained generations to believe the Beatles could do no wrong.

hen it comes to But is the actual music worth the the quartet was coming off the 1967 were in the midst of severing the Band that had begun circulating Beatles nostalgia, fuss? The pop historians have trained release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts ties with their wife and fi ancée, in musician circles. While in India, the band’s self- generations to believe the Beatles Club Band, widely acknowledged as respectively, and partnering with the Beatles jammed on acoustic titled 1968 White could do no wrong, and that the an art-pop landmark, the Beatles’ new love interests (Lennon with guitars, and Lennon and McCartney Album has a king- White Album was one of the group’s interpersonal relationships were in Yoko Ono and McCartney with Linda adopted the clawhammer style of sizeW reputation — the biggest album greatest achievements. It undeniably disarray. Eastman). Lennon struggled with fi nger-picking they were shown (30 songs!) by the biggest band in the contains some of the band’s fi nest Band manager Brian Epstein, heroin addiction and was becoming by British folk singer Donovan to world at the time. But, to paraphrase songs. But does it really make the a stabilising force, died in 1967. A increasingly estranged from craft new songs such as Julia and a Beatles song, it was all too much, case for the Beatles in late-career trip to India in early 1968 to visit McCartney, his songwriting partner. Blackbird. and its producer, George Martin, and overdrive, or is it a wildly erratic hit- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and study Harrison and drummer Ringo Starr The box set also culls tracks at least a couple of its participants, and-miss hodgepodge that could’ve transcendental meditation ended were beginning to chafe under from fi ve months of studio sessions George Harrison and John Lennon, been better served as a single album? with the band members disillusioned McCartney’s expanding artistic that followed the Esher demos. would be among the fi rst to agree. The original The Beatles was and feeling exploited. The world control. And there was simmering Instead of the sound layering that A half-century later, little has packaged for posterity. It spread 30 was in a darker time as well. The resentment over how much praise characterised Sgt. Pepper and the changed, at least in the marketplace songs across two discs when released optimism of the ’67 Summer of was showered on Fifth Beatle Martin 1966 masterpiece, Revolver, the for more Beatles. Despite a $138 on November 22, 1968, with a white Love in which Sgt. Pepper had for the studio accomplishments of arrangements remained relatively price tag, a newly released 50th cover designed by pop artist Richard been released had given way to the Sgt. Pepper. pristine. The outtakes reveal anniversary White Album box set is Hamilton. The band’s name was Vietnam War quagmire, the Prague Nonetheless, things started how Lennon’s characteristically No. 2 on the Amazon CD/vinyl sales subtly embossed on the sleeve above Spring Soviet invasion of Poland, promisingly when the band contrarian take on the rankings. It’s a 4-pound doorstop: six a seven-digit stamp, as if it were an and the assassinations of Martin reconvened in May 1968. The quartet counterculture, Revolution, evolved CDs and a Blu-Ray disc containing exclusive art piece. It looked cool, Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. took a back-to-basics approach and into three distinct recordings, two of the original album, 27 early acoustic radical, and its sound — both more The bleaker, more cynical tone banged out 27 acoustic demos in which appeared on the White Album demos and 50 session tracks, most of subtle and more bombastic than of a number of songs that would Harrison’s home in Esher, Surrey, as the bluesy Revolution 1 and the them previously unreleased, plus a anything the Beatles had recorded eventually appear on the White outside London. The four-track avant-garde collage Revolution 9, hardcover book. The mix, by George before — signalled its game-changing Album, particularly those of Lennon recordings are terrifi c, the primary plus a defi nitive hard-rock take that Martin’s son, Giles, is immaculate, objectives. and Harrison, refl ected this crisis reason to dig into the box set as they was released as a single. But other and in many ways the Beatles have The ambition belied the turmoil atmosphere. show the Beatles feeding off a new than an early version of Harrison’s never sounded better or more swirling within and around the More disruptive changes were in impulse in rock, the more pastoral While My Guitar Gently Weeps and intimate. Beatles at the time. Even though the air. Lennon and Paul McCartney feel of recordings by Bob Dylan and a ragged but thrilling run through Wednesday, November 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Helter Skelter, the three discs of studio extras will largely appeal only Despite a to Beatles obsessives. $138 price In the same way, the White Album now feels more than ever like an tag, a newly indulgence from a band that was no longer in sum-is-greater-than- released 50th the-parts collaboration. Lennon was clearly drawing greater inspiration anniversary from Ono, who accompanied him White Album to the sessions, than he was from McCartney. Only two weeks before box set is No. 2 The Beatles was released, Lennon and Ono released their debut album, on the Amazon Unfi nished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, with its scandalous nude cover CD/vinyl sales image. rankings. It’s One of the casualties of the widening McCartney-Lennon rift a 4-pound was the checks and balances that the two main songwriters typically doorstop: imposed on one another’s work. six CDs and a McCartney in particular tossed out some of the fl imsiest songs of the Blu-Ray disc Beatles era (Martha My Dear, Honey Pie). Starr inexplicably earned his containing the fi rst songwriting credit on a Beatles recording (the forgettable Don’t Pass original album, Me By), while Harrison continued to 27 early acoustic feel neglected (not for nothing did he enlist his pal Eric Clapton to play on demos and 50 While My Guitar Gently Weeps, in a last-ditch eff ort to salvage a song that session tracks, the Lennon-McCartney brain trust had rejected). most of them Tensions ran so high that Starr previously briefl y quit the band, recording engineer Geoff Emerick exited the unreleased, sessions altogether and Martin, feeling underutilised, took an plus a hardcover unannounced vacation and left the recording in the hands of fl edgling book engineers Chris Thomas and Ken Scott. The Harrison track was nearly ’n’ roll (folk fi nger-picking, blues Julia: Lennon’s heartbreaking ode one-ups them. One of the reasons Martin left orphaned until Clapton came aboard chords, hard rock, doo-wop vocals) to his late mother casts a dreamlike Everybody’s Got Something to was that he felt he was being ignored to play the solo, and then it was while skewering America’s obsession spell as it yearns for something that Hide Except Me and My Monkey: and wouldn’t be missed, according buried as the seventh track on Side 1. with guns in the wake of the King and could never be. Clanging bells, agitated guitars, a to a forthcoming book, Kenneth Poor George couldn’t catch a break, Kennedy assassinations. Yer Blues: The Beatles rarely song pitched on the edge of hysteria Womack’s Sound Pictures: The Life of but he was right to fi ght for the song. Blackbird: A sparse beauty of dabbled in blues, but Lennon dives as Lennon fi nds hard-won love Beatles Producer George Martin, the It’s one of the album’s most enduring a protest song as McCartney’s into the deep end with caustic amid an atmosphere of tension and Later Years, 1966–2016. moments. poignant melody and poetic guitars and cauterising vocals. Even paranoia. The producer never much liked the Happiness is a Warm Gun: wordplay allude to the longing and as he parodies white British kids Sexy Sadie: Lennon left India White Album. As he later told Beatles Lennon’s multipart masterpiece perseverance of the civil rights who reverently imitated African- feeling used by the Maharishi, and biographer Mark Lewisohn, “I really serves as a mini-history of rock struggle. American blues singers, he also this vicious diatribe does some didn’t think that a lot of the songs score-settling. It also inspires one were worthy of release, and I told of the singer’s most expressive vocal them so. I said, ‘I don’t want a double arrangements. album. I think you ought to cut out Revolution 1: Lennon was some of these, concentrate on the not a follower. He expresses his really good ones and have yourself scepticism about the counterculture a really super album. Let’s whittle revolution with typical slyness and them down to 14 to 16 titles and wit over a deceptively laid-back concentrate on those.’” arrangement that draws on blues It was an opinion echoed by and doo-wop. Harrison and Lennon. As it turns out, Helter Skelter: In response they were right. The White Album to the electric storm whipped would’ve been a classic had it been up by Jimi Hendrix and Cream, trimmed to the following 12 keepers. McCartney goes toe-to-toe with the Everything else doesn’t match the heavyweights. His Little Richard- high standards the Beatles had inspired vocal fi ghts for space amid previously set for themselves. the heavy-metal carnage of Ringo “I’ve got blisters on my fi ngers” White Album keepers Starr and the boys. Back in the USSR: A good Long Long Long: Harrison’s portion of the album fi nds the spiritual quest has never sounded Beatles appropriating and in some more haunting. case satirising beloved peers and infl uences, none more so than the Contenders: Glass Onion; Ob- leadoff track with its nods to Chuck La-Di, Ob-La-Da; The Continuing Berry’s Back in the USA and the Beach Story of Bungalow Bill; I’m So Tired; Boys’ California Girls. Yet in Starr’s Piggies; Rocky Raccoon; I Will; absence, the remaining trio led by Birthday; Savoy Truffl e; Mother McCartney piles on the excitement: Nature’s Son; Cry Baby Cry. piano fl urries, exuberant Beach Boys- style harmonies, a wicked guitar solo. Duds: Wild Honey Pie, Martha My Dear Prudence: Squishy bass, a Dear, Don’t Pass Me By, Why Don’t tolling guitar and harmony vocals We Do It in the Road?, Honey Pie, swim atop the psychedelic breeze. DOWN MEMORY LANE: Paul McCartney at Abbey Road Studios during a recording session for The White Album, Revolution 9, Good Night. —Chicago While My Guitar Gently Weeps: October 1968. Tribune/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 21, 2018 COMMUNITY AMAB students represent Qatar in worldwide virtual meeting

Grade VI students of Al Maha Academy for Boys (AMAB) recently spoke to Anthony Salcito, Vice presenting a traditional Qatari dance for Salcito, before asking him some questions about his life, President of Microsoft Education, via Microsoft video-link. The 48-hour long event helped raise his inspirations and experiences. funds benefiting up to 35,000 children in need as a response to UN Sustainable Goal of Quality Omar Abu Qadah, one of the students, bid Salcito and his colleagues a farewell by saying goodbye Education. The students had been selected by the Microsoft executive for a special call. They are in a number of languages. among the schools from 102 countries who joined this 48-hour fund raiser with WE Charity. Ahmed al-Mannai, CEO of Ta’allum, and Dr Mohammed Saefan, Director of Education at Ta’allum, “AMAB is honoured to interact with Salcito,” said Shuja Uddin, Principal of AMAB. “This distinction also hailed the virtual meeting. The CEO thinks this rare experience will be etched in the minds aff irms our hard work to give our boys a well-rounded education, and part of it is being of the students. He said, “I hope they will be inspired, and in the future one of them will reach Mr technologically savvy,” he added. Salcito’s stature.” As part of the 30-minute video call, Mubarak Salem, one of the students, served as the host as Dr Saefan said, “We continue to carve a niche in Qatar with our contribution to the country’s goal the other classmates put on a display of Qatari dance and culture, reciting a Qatari poem and of promoting a knowledge-based economy for its citizens in the 21st Century.”

OIS hosts Inter-School English Recitation Competition

Olive International School (OIS) recently hosted ‘Rising Spirit’, an Inter-School English gathering, which was followed by the competition. MES Indian School, DPS-Modern Indian Recitation Competition. More than thirteen schools participated in solo and group categories. School (DPS-MIS) and OIS bagged first, second, third positions, respectively in solo recitation The judges of the competition included Rajesh, Nisa Anis and Shakeena Kutty. The event while OIS-Thumama, DPS-MIS, and Pearl International School-Thumama got first, second and kicked off with a grand opening ceremony including a welcome dance by the students of third position, respectively in-group category. The overall championship was shared by MES OIS. Jacob K M, Principal of OIS, and Geetha Somashekaran, Vice-Principal OIS, addressed the and OIS.

DPS-MIS debaters attend a friendly debate session

The students of DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently attended a friendly debate session ‘Let’s Debate Together’, organised by Mohammed Bin Jassim Preparatory School for Boys. The delegation of DPS-MIS included Sannidhya Singh, a student of Grade VIII-I; Paul Manjaly, a student of Grade VIII-G; Nirat Baneshwar Pai, a student of Grade VIII-B; Aryan Dubey, a student of Grade VII-B; Mubeen Sakharkar, a student of Grade VIII-L; and Rudra Balwant Bhai Jadav, a student of Grade IX-I. The session provided the debaters a deep insight into time management, assessment of strengths- weakness-opportunity-threats and finalisation of hierarchy of the debaters. Asna Nafees, Principal of DPS-MIS, said that such partnerships widen the horizon of the students and strengthen the bond of togetherness. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY The Early Childhood Centre at QU marks World Children’s Day

The Early Childhood Centre of Qatar University›s (QU) College of Education (CED) recently organised on the event, included Rashad Kindergarten Model Independent School for Boys, Finland its 14th festival to mark World Children›s Day, under the theme ‘Colour with Hope.’ The festival International School, Armed Forces Music Battalion Unit (Ministry of Defence), Visual Art Centre, featured a variety of artistic, kinetic, rhythmic and scientific activities for children with the aim of Awsaj Academy, The Special Education Training Centre at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) encouraging children to be creative, develop their imaginations and provide a spirit of teamwork. Rumailah Hospital, IAID Academy Qatar and Best Buddies Qatar. The event was attended by notable The event was attended by over 160 children enrolled at the centre. The institutions that collaborated personalities of Qatar.

NU-Q hosts event for distinguished students

Northwestern University-Qatar (NU-Q) students named to the Dean’s List last year were honoured Takriti, Fareehan Salah Zaki Moustafa Elgakhlab, Fatima Hassan, Fatima Abdulla al-Saai, Habibah at an awards luncheon hosted by the dean. Nearly 100 students received a certificate to mark Abass, Hadice Tahire Koc, Haya Ibrahim al-Mannai, Haya Khalid al-Thani, Hissa Nasser al-Hitma, their success at the event. Ifath Arwah, Inaara Nizarali Gangji, Jawaher Mohammed K E al-Khater, Khadija Mohamed Islow, “Being named on the Dean’s List is an academic honour and a demonstration of the consistent Lolwa Faleh al-Thani, Maha Hassan, Malek al-Manaa, Manar Ahmad al-Jamal, Mariam Abdulwasea eff ort and bold creativity students exhibit in their classwork and beyond,” said Everette E Dennis, Hamood Noman al-Dhubhani, Maryam Abdulla I H Badr, Muhammad Saad Ejaz, Muhammad Dean and CEO of NU-Q. “We congratulate these outstanding students for this success and look Sikandar Ali Chaudary, Nada Ahmed Qaddourah, Neha Ara Rashid, Noor Mazen Abdulqader forward to seeing them put the knowledge they gain here into practice so that they can become Abunab’a, Oma Zuhra Seddiq, Razan Hussam Ghadban, Rida Zahid Hejaze, Rouda Hamad contributors and innovators in the world of media and communications in the future.” al-Attiyah, Rumeysa Cihan Koc, Sana Zehra Hussain, Sara Hamad K H al-Thani, Sara Mashhood To be considered for the dean’s list, communication majors must have achieved at least a 3.75 Sarwar, Sarah Yousuf Zainel, Shafaq Zia and Syeda Shageaa Naqvi. grade point average (GPA) out of 4.0 on three graded courses, and journalism majors must have achieved a 3.7 GPA. Students who are on exchange at Evanston and completed five graded courses, may be considered for dean’s list if they earn a 3.75 GPA. Students who made it to the list of communication programme last spring includes Abdulla Fahad A E Kamal, Abdulla Yousef S Y al-Hor, Aimen Ahmed Jan, Alessandra El Chanti, Alia Abdulaziz M A Alkhater, AlJawhara Hamad al-Thani, Amal Ahmad AlMuftah, Amal Zeyad Fathi Ali, Amin Kamal Yassin Ahmed, Amina Niksic, Ammar Younas, Asmaa Benkermi, Ayza Sheikh, Basmah Kamran, Azmi, Bothayna Talal S S al-Mohammadi, Dana Abu Shanab, Fatema Jassim al-Theyab, Ge Gao, Hassan Mohammed H A al-Jahni, Hisham Khalil Ashour, Ibtesaam Mohamed Afroz Moosa, Jawaher Salman Mohamed Abdulla AlMoawda, Lama Abdallah Zaidieh, Lubna Mazin M K Mohsin, Maha Essid, Maha Ali Kuwari, Maryam Jassim Y M Suwaidi, Maryam Saud al-Khalifa, Mohammad Mahmoud Abdel Hafiz Qandas, Muhammad Muneeb-Ur-Rehman, Muhammad Humam, Muktar Omokayode Sanni, Njoud Mohammed al-Mana, Noof Abdulaziz A T al-Subaie, Noor Ahmed M A Own, Nouf Fahad Q A al-Thani, Noura Khalid Omer Ibrahim, Omar Ali AlAnsari, Rui Xin Oh, Samaya Bilal Deeb Mahmoud, Sana Mahdi Reda Ansari, Sarhan Khan, Shaikha Khaled Y I Alderbesti, Shaikha Salman Mohamed Abdulla Almoawda, Syed Muhammad Erzum Naqvi, Tamadur Khalid al-Mannai, Thamer Nasser al-Thani, Tony Ghazal, Yassine Ouahrani, and Younes Mana. Students who made it to the list of journalism programme last spring includes Abdulrahman Abdulla A R al-Nuaimi, Albandari Mohamed K N al-Kuwari, Asmahan Ibrahim Faten Qarjouli, Ayah Samir M M Awrtani, Boshra Nasser S H al-Meraikhi, Bothaina Saoud K H al-Thani, Danna 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 21, 2018 COMMUNITY

Neha Kakkar enthrals Doha

89.6 One FM recently organised ‘Neha Kakkar Live Concert’ at Ali Bin Hamad AI Attiyah Arena. The honoured to see this amount of people today, we were expecting 4000 plus people and we were concert was the first edition of the best in Live Music to Doha. This was also a kick off the first-year happy to have received much more that our expectation, a full house packed crowd including the anniversary celebrations of 89.6 One FM Qatar which is a hundred percent Qatari Hindi Radio Station. pavilions is thanks to all the eff orts by the entire team of One FM who worked really well to make this 89.6 One FM launched its new brand One FM Live, which will feature live concerts on regular basis. dream into reality. It is the fans that have filled Neha’s heart with more love and enthusiasm.” ‘Neha Kakkar Live Concert’ was the first of its series as part of One FM Live brand. The concert was a “Neha was crowned during the event as ‘Gaano Ki Queen 2018’ by P Kumaran, Ambassador of India, prelude to the year of India-Qatar cultural exchange 2019. and Ali Abdul Sattar, Qatari music legend. The Gaano Ki Queen award will be a yearly aff air where 89.6 Neha Kakkar, Bollywood playback singer, chooses to define her journey in the industry as a mix of hard ONE FM will award popular female singers every year in association with One FM Live and its partners. work and luck. She never formally trained in music and yet managed to carve her own success story. We will host these concerts on a regular basis, we hope to receive more love from the up-coming Kakkar, who had her first brush with fame during her Indian Idol stint in 2006 has several chartbusters events and endless support from all our sponsors who made this event possible,” Naveed Abdulla to her credit including Dhating Naach from Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, London Thumakda from Queen added. and Manali Trance from The Shaukeens. Ministry of Culture and Sports team members of National Tourism Council also supported the event. Neha Kakkar said, “I love Qatar, I have been welcomed with a warm heart and thousands of fans The event was supported by VIU, Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Oppo, Britannia, Able Waters, Talabat, awaiting for me. I have received a lot of love already and will definitely plan to come here back soon. I VLCC, Bombay Silks and Brooks Café. The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa was the off icial host, European have had one of the best experiences of staying at The Westin Hotel and Spa, they have provided me Guard and Security as our off icial security partner , Careem was the off icial ride, ILOVEQATAR was with top-class hospitality. I would like to thank One FM 89.6 (Qatar Ki Dhadkan) for hosting this amazing the off icial digital media partner, Qatar Events was the off icial event partner, WhatsupDoha the off icial concert and pleasant stay for me and my entire team. Receiving love and prayers from thousands of web TV partner, Doha Rocks Café the off icial Café , Qatar Cinema company was the off icial cinema people here in Doha made me fall in love with this country.” partner, Ayna Tickets and Wanasa Time our off icial online partners and thanks to all our off line Commenting on the success of the event, Naveed Abdulla, CEO at 89.6 One FM Qatar, said, “I am ticketing partners.

PS celebrates its 100th Day for the students of KG1

Pearl School (PS) recently celebrated its 100th Day for the students of KG1. Sam Mathew, President was also part of the event. The Chief Guest urged the parents to be proactive and participate in all of PS, was the chief guest at the event. Abdullah Abdulgafoor and Nisar, Members of the School the school programmes which will contribute to their children’s development. He also applauded Management, were also present on the occasion. The event kicked off with the recitation of the and appreciated the little children for their enthusiastic participation. The event was concluded Holy Qur’an. The students welcomed the guests and parents. A dance and music performance with the National Anthems of the Qatar and India. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Remembering a Russian composer The music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky has the ability to pack concert halls even 125 years after his death. The talented composer is thought of as the man who put Russia on the map of music culture. By Friedemann Kohler

or ballet lovers, it’s question,” Braun says. There are all about that heart- almost certainly important clues wrenching moment in about the composer’s life lingering Swan Lake where the in archives somewhere, she says. music reaches a climax But questions about depictingF the despair and anguish Tchaikovsky’s life should not be of the betrayed swan princess. allowed to overshadow his music, For other music fans, it’s seeing according to Braun. Valery Gergiev conduct Symphony “His greatest legacy is probably No 5 with the Mariinsky Theatre that his music led to ballet being Orchestra in St Petersburg. The seen as a musical genre in itself,” renowned Russian maestro doesn’t she says. conduct from the podium – instead, He was the fi rst serious composer he weaves his way among the to devote his energies to creating musicians, allowing the exquisite music for the stage, with works melodies to fl ow through his hands. such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker The music of Russian composer and The Sleeping Beauty. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky still has To mark the 125th anniversary the ability to pack concert halls of his death, Tchaikovsky will around the world 125 years after his be honoured in concert halls death. around the world during the Conductor and violist Yuri 2018/19 concert season, and two Bashmet remembers the fi rst time leading music publishers – Music he heard Symphony No 6, known as Production International (MPI) in the Pathetique, as a child. Russia and Schott in Germany – “I listened to it several days in a have teamed up to produce a special row. I couldn’t stop, and I asked my PERFORMANCE: Opera star Anna Netrebko, left, and maestro Valery Gergiev perform during a summer concert anniversary edition of his complete parents to listen with me.” in Vienna. works, with the fi rst volumes The Pathetique, with its released in 2018. famous slow funeral march, was a victim of cholera, rampant at “He was an incredible orchestrator,” His fi rst big breakthrough was Tchaikovsky struggled with was Tchaikovsky’s last work. He the time. Braun says. He also wrote chamber the First Piano Concerto of 1874. A self-doubt throughout his life, but conducted the premiere himself Tchaikovsky is often thought of music, songs and choral music. It rich industrial heiress, Nadya von on completing his Sixth Symphony in what was then the Russian as the composer who put Russia on is because of his great talent for Meck, gave him generous fi nancial in 1893, he had a rare burst of capital, St Petersburg. Nine days the map of Western music culture. melody, Braun says, that his music support. confi dence: “I give you my word of later, on November 6, 1883, he died “He was extremely versatile,” remains so popular today. In recent years, biographical honour that never in my life have unexpectedly at the age of 53. says musicologist Lucinde Braun Tchaikovsky was born in 1840 interest in Tchaikovsky has centred I been so contented, so proud, so Some musicologists believe he from the German University of in the village of Votkinsk in the around his alleged controversial happy in the knowledge that I have committed suicide But it’s more Regensburg. Udmurt Republic. He studied ideas – precisely because of written a good piece,” he wrote to likely that Tchaikovsky, who was a Tchaikovsky wrote symphonies, law and initially worked as a civil conservative Russia – rather than his publisher. So perhaps, after all, star not only in his homeland but operas such as Eugene Onegin, ballet servant before turning to a life in denying this side of the composer. you could say he went out on a high also in the US and all over Europe, music and other orchestral works. music. “For Russia, this is a political note. – DPA

BALLET DANCE: Dancers in Germany perform Swan Lake, the famous ballet piece by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 21, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, November 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY How to take care of your garden tools

aking good care of to sharpen the edges. The round your garden tools will file is a little bit easy to file blades make them last longer which are curved like a pruner and will also make or a curved edge of a shovel. Tip: them work better for File the edges in one direction and Tyou in the garden. During the away from yourself and in a safe winter season when you are angle. putting your garden to bed, is the right time to get your tools Apply rust inhibitor: This is cleaned up and in good condition the final step. Even after cleaning so that they are ready to start and drying, steel tools are still working for you in the summer vulnerable to rust when exposed and spring season. to oxygen. After sharpening Harpreet Ahluwalia, owner of the edges of your garden tools, Earthly Creations and Anjali Jain, apply rust inhibitors. If required, owner of Kala Drishti list some you can use motor oil, it is an tips on taking care of your garden inexpensive and effective rust tools. preventer. Just spray it over the tools and the oil will insulate the Clean the dirt: The first step metal and will prevent it from you need to do is to clean off the oxidising. dirt from your shovel, trowel and other gardening tools. Cleaning Facelift your old tools: You extends the lifespan of a tool by can give a new look to your old removing moisture-laden, rust garden tools with some DIY enhancing soil from the surface. decorating ideas. For instance, Clean the tools with a nice brush you can paint the old, plain and and a stream of water. Pruners boring plastic/steel watering have sap on them, therefore clean cans with colours and draw some it with little turpentine and a steel rust using turpentine oil and steel becomes easier when you take Sharpen your tool: With images on it. This can also serve wool. wool. These two are usually used them apart like a hand pruner has the constant use in cutting and as a decorative item in your garden along with elbow grease to remove a bolt that can be taken off and digging in your garden, the tools area. You can even decorate the Get rid of the rust: After any rust area on the tools. take the blades apart. It makes it a become un-sharpened. Therefore, wooden handle of the old grass cleaning up the tools, clean up the Cleaning up some tools lot easier to clean them. use a nice file, either flat or round cutter. — IANS

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

Your scattered energy comes together today in a powerful laser It seems that the new planetary lineup has just opened up some There is a possibility that you feel cheated or taken advantage of in beam of concentrated attention and eff ort. You will work until you doors that had previously been shut. You revel in the confidence that some way. Do you feel as if you’re paying more than your fair share? drop, and no-one and nothing had better get in your way! Keep up people have in you. It isn’t that your abilities have changed, just your The day ahead gives you an opportunity to achieve recognition the good pace. You’re going to feel more loved than usual, and this attitude! People trust you because you exhibit more self-confidence. for your eff orts and perhaps redress some grievances. It’s odd that changes absolutely everything for you. It’s a wonderful feeling, isn’t it? Hold on to it at all costs. despite your tendency to espouse fairness, you feel uncomfortable when the authorities rule in your favour. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

You’re gifted at bringing people together, there’s no doubt about You have a promising day ahead, Leo. Finally, you will advance by There’s some likelihood that something you need or want has been that, Cancer. Today will be especially good for participating in or leaps and bounds in whatever needs to be done. Whatever has been eluding your grasp. The somewhat strained aspect of the heavens initiating group activities. It’s a favourable day for any project related causing the delays will likely be revealed today. You return to the lately hasn’t helped. But today everything is within reach, especially to fellowship and assistance. You might do the groundwork to form a skill and professionalism you so value after several weeks of halting if it was material considerations holding you back. You have an team, discussion group, or charitable endeavour. progress. Don’t tolerate any violation of your ethics now or in the auspicious day ahead, so make the most of it! future. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

The day ahead will be a soothing one, Libra. Since it’s auspicious for You will be full of ideas for improving your lifestyle, Scorpio, Is discipline high on your list of priorities lately, Sagittarius? You’re the material aspect of things, it’s a good time to settle household especially as it relates to your family. It’s true that over the past few undoubtedly trying to inject some order into your daily life, and your issues like bills or repairs. But you might also take advantage of months you’ve experienced some hardships. You can breathe easier behaviour could benefit from some adjustment as well. Whether it today’s aspect to set in motion even more ambitious plans about now. Whether it’s for your career or home, today’s initiatives are concerns food, hygiene, or simply the intensity of your daily rhythm, your living situation. Is it time to think more seriously about that likely to bring great rewards. Take advantage of the atmosphere to it’s possible that you will notice a real improvement today. move you’ve been dreaming of? put together a realistic plan for the future. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

You can expect your mood to improve today, Capricorn. The Some people say that you miss out on life because of your tendency Today, Pisces, you’re in the mood for commitment! Take time to professional and private projects that you have at the moment to observe your life rather than experience life directly. If that’s the connect with the social world as you seek like-minded people who should be progressing well. You feel reassured, and you’re case, then today will be a real departure for you. You will suddenly can share your intimate, individualistic realm. Ultimately, we all have encouraged to make some new plans. If you continue to keep up the seem more in contact with your sentiments and be more present to figure out how to make our way in society. Today you will feel good rhythm, you will have success in redefining your goals and life and connected to those around you. It feels good for a change, more sociable than usual. Expect to have some good ideas about direction. doesn’t it? ways you can enlarge your social circle. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 21, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Shakespearean Women

AUDREY EMILIA OPHELIA BIANCA GONERIL PERDITA CELIA HELENA PORTIA CLEOPATRA HERMIA REGAN CORDELIA JULIET ROSALIND CRESSIDA MIRANDA VIOLA DESDEMONA OLIVIA

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, November 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS 1. Sees one with reference to, as DOWN it happens (5,5) 1. Motor to somewhere in 6. A little bit light (4) California with her (5) 10. After amendment, the doctor 2. Explained it had been earned comes in with the new version net (4,5) (7) 3. Does the woodworm find it 11. Opening with the Indian tasty? (8,6) capturing the man (7) 4. For washing, dilute in a 12. Is it an unenjoyable job going container (7) round with an unsociable 5. Sam has a point. It’s person? (9) contaminated (7) 13. Having fantasies about a date 7. Brief, which is very good (5) (5) 8. Considered valuable, takes a 14. Order some without filling, certain step to protect it (9) needing to lose weight (5) 9. Not taking things as light- 15. Having been anaesthetised, heartedly as you should? (7,7) Answers had collapsed (4,5) 14. A bad time of year for children 17. The very good wood, treats (9) differently (5-4) 16. A stiff drink or two (6,3) Wordsearch Codeword 20. In the form of a fungus (5) 18. Is in a paper wrapping, they 21. The air and the sun coming tell one (7) through the tree (5) 19. He has an unsettling effect on 23. Samplings of public opinion people (7) about the new slim shoes (9) 22. It’s about time to come round 25. The foreigner is a real puzzle and consent (5) to one (7) 24. The better players make a 26. Flower more popular in the packet (5) British Isles than elsewhere? (3-4) 27. Became, having lost a wager, mad (4) 28. They make fetching pets (10)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Receiver; 5 Drills; 10 Down: 1 Refuse; 2 Character; Flaming nuisance; 11 Station; 3 Initial; 4 Egg on; 6 Resents; 7 12 Lineage; 13 Stalwart; 15 Linda; 8 See sense; 9 Bulletin; Sacks; 18 Larks; 20 Tenement; 14 Although; 16 Concerned; 23 Pimento; 25 Canteen; 26 17 Slips off; 19 Sunrise; 21 Opening sentence; 27 Fasten; 28 Minutes; 22 Endear; 24 Meets; Consider. 25 Credo. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 21, 2018 COMMUNITY SHOWBIZ Top Insta moments of the week

Glitz & Glam By Muhammad Asad Ullah

Fahad Hussayn: High with fashion, going online Fashion designer, Fahad Hussayn, announced Pakistan’s fi rst ever online fashion show. We’re rooting for Fahad who makes a stellar statement every time. Be it on ramp, or photoshoots. Who needs a catwalk when you’ve got the World Wide Web. And knowing Fahad we’re counting on some drama.

Kubra Khan, a sad penguin? While she called herself a sad penguin, we cannot help but obsess for how beautiful and fl awless she looked, wrapped up for warmth while at a chilly hill station.There’s just something about fall weather Mahira Khan in Ali Xeeshan Bridal Couture. Fahad Hussayn announces Pakistan’s first online fashion show. that has people turning to the more subdued hues in their wardrobe. ashion week, movie teaser of the much-anticipated in honour of her birthday with a the social media, however, some Kubra will be seen playing the premier and glitz glam drama, Aangan, featuring Sonya promise to take care of her forever. were unable to read it, since it was role of Husn e Jahan in upcoming happening months are Hussyn and himself. Written by What a sweet, sweet message. in Urdu, but hey he then posted a drama serial Alif alongside Hamza long gone which accredits Mustafa Afridi, Aangan is set in The guy has our heart now! The beautiful translated recitation of the Ali Abbasi, Sajal Aly, Ahsan Khan, to the snow fall or the 1940s touching the base of pre- heartthrob can be seen playing same. Osman Khalid Butt, Manzar Sehbai Fchilly winds that have taken over, partition era. While we have seen Romeo in the currently airing drama, and others. not just South Asia, but worldwide. Ahsan in a pre-partition setting Romeo Weds Heer on Entertainment Hamza Ali Abbasi’s scenic But don’t worry: Instagram is still before in drama serial Daastan on Channel Geo. Have you been moments Breezy Saba Qamar a never-ending runway of stellar premier entertainment channel HUM following it? High up in the mountains in his As actress Saba Qamar shared the outfi ts, intense conversations, TV, Sonya has never been seen before winter woolly, Hamza Ali Abbasi photo of herself, hair fl ying in the gloomy layers and a place to let out in such a role. Ali Zafar sharing his poetry shared a photograph right from air like shaking off all the troubles some inner thoughts. High-impact piece the shoot of his upcoming drama in life, her eff ortless yet smiling face eye moments kicked off this week’s The mammas boy – Feroze As for the social media-savvy serial Alif, to remind everyone how has won our hearts. How she paired best beauty Instagrams, a series of Khan music titans, Ali Zafar stood out in picturesque landscapes Pakistan has. a simple denim shirt is evidence that saturated pigments contrasting with Actor Feroze Khan shared an our feed as he shared his latest piece Spotted in Kalabagh, northern hilly she can wear a simple garment and nearly-naked lids that somehow adorable picture with his mother of poetry with his fans, taking over area of Pakistan. make it look like million dollars. packed a similar punch. From where our favourite celebrities travelled this week to what they wore and which new projects they’ve signed, Instagram gives an exclusive – on- spot-insight. It was a complete colour explosion on Instagram this week. From Mahira Khan’s look from recent advertisement, swaying Ali Xeeshan’s bridal piece, to Kubra Khan’s woolly winter look during the shoot – it’s all casual with hits! So what exactly caught our attention this week? We have the lowdown.

The regal beauty Mahira Khan Mahira Khan recently posted Hamza Ali Abbasi Feroze Khan with his mother. Ali Zafar shares his poetry piece. a video and BTS images of her upcoming advertisement. And when I say this, believe it – she looked stunning in traditional bridal wear by Ali Xeeshan featuring intricate convoluted embroideries, fi erce and distinctive rather than forgettably pretty – a neutral-toned long-gown with plenty of sequined and feathered drama. Mahira’s minimalism in terms of makeup, hair do and jewellery adorned is a win win!

Ahsan Khan and his new teaser of Aangan Ahsan Khan unveiled the third Kubra Khan in Nathigali for a shoot. Ahsan Khan and Sonya Hussayn Saba Qamar goes on a care-free ride. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Amy Schumer back to work Actress Amy Schumer has returned to work after her recent hospitalisation. The 37-year-old comedienne, who is expecting her fi rst child with husband Chris Fische, was admitted to a medical centre for hyperemesis gravidarum, or severe nausea and vomiting, reports eonline.com Schumer performed a comedy show at the New Jersey Performing Art Center a few days ago. After her performance, the Trainwreck actress took to Instagram and wrote: “Thanks for bringing me back to life Newark (something no one else has ever said).” The event was originally supposed to take place in September and was later rescheduled due to a scheduling confl ict for Schumer. – IANS

UP AGAIN: Amy Schumer has returned to work after her recent hospitalisation. CANDID: Arshad Warsi says that less visibility does not bother him as an actor. Lady Gaga still not back home aft er California wildfi re Good script, good people is a Singer-actress Lady Gaga, who had to evacuate during the raging wildfi re in California, says she still hasn’t been able to return to her home. rare combination, says Warsi Gaga told variety.com that she probably won’t be back until after Thanksgiving. ctor Arshad Warsi’s If he had to choose his She said: “The fi re had performances in Munna “People like Amitabh Bachchan, favourite and most challenging nonetheless burned parts of my Bhai M.B.B.S., Golmaal: Rishi Kapoor and Naseeruddin character as an actor, which property. I am so grateful for the Fun Unlimited, Dhamaal would it be? fi refi ghters who put them out. It’s and Ishqiya have been Shah will always work no matter Arshad said: “I enjoyed playing still so smoky. I’m not sure when we lovedA by audiences and critics Babban from the fi lm Ishqiya could go back. But I’m grateful. So alike. He says less visibility does how old they become or how few because that was a very tricky grateful.” not bother him as an actor as his films they are doing... Because character to play. He is a grey Amidst such hardships, the parameters of choosing a project character with a sense of humour, Bad romance hit-maker was seen combines not only good script but they magnify talent” yet something is very off about helping fi refi ghters. also collaborating with good people. him. I liked that. Of course, On Saturday, she visited L.A. Arshad will soon to be seen in The actor has managed to make and won several awards and prizes I loved playing Circuit (from County Fire Station 27 and was Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta-starrer his mark in commercial potboilers in dance competitions, including Munnabhai...’). seen bringing meatballs and pasta Bhaiyaji Superhit, which releases on as well as content-driven fi lms like at World Dance championship, However, he said he does to the fi refi ghters. She also tried Friday. Anthony Kaun Hai?, Kabul Express, London. not fi nd any of his characters on some fi re gear, which she found Jolly LLB, Hulchul and Golmaal 3. Before entering Bollywood as an challenging. incredibly heavy. Even though he has been actor, Arshad worked as an assistant “I do not look at any character “I feel so bad for everyone. appreciated consistently over What makes him so confi dent director and choreographed a song as challenging. I try to understand People losing everything. I am the years, what makes him do so about his position in the fi lm for the fi lm Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka the essence of it, and perform. I going to do more, do what I can,” few fi lms? industry which is so cut-throat Raja. do not analyse my performance Gaga added. – IANS “Firstly, it feels nice for an actor otherwise? and really do not worry about its to gain the confi dence of the maker Arshad explained: “I am the last How does he look back at his future. I do not have any anxiety as they believe that I can bring person to be worried about the journey – the transformation of before a performance. Of course, something to the table while playing attention. I strongly believe that if a dancer into an actor? my heart breaks if my performance a character. I can handle a good an individual knows his job and is “I really really miss dancing. is not liked by the audience, human being who is an average really good at it, the work will always When I started dancing at a young because that is all you want as an talent, but cannot handle a great come. One cannot stay jobless if one age, I was so passionate about dance. artiste; but I get up and go again... talent who is a stupid human being,” is sincere. Fear of losing visibility I knew it is my passion and I wanted It is not the end of the world.” Arshad said, comes when you are faking talent.” to live for it, but (I knew I) would not The actor is also gearing up for “Apart from a good script, the Citing an example, he said: be able to make my living out of it. his digital debut with the show cast and crew matter to me. I really “People like Amitabh Bachchan, Back then, the opportunity was not Asura. can work with an averagely talented Rishi Kapoor and Naseeruddin Shah much for a dancer to make money. I More than the medium, Arshad crew but cannot work with people will always work no matter how old knew I had to do something else to is excited about the story because who are brilliant at their jobs but bad they become or how few fi lms they earn money. There came the acting. he feels it is very well-written. people to mingle with. That really are doing... Because they magnify “But my friends and family “I am not talking much about THANKFUL: Lady Gaga says she puts me off ... So for me, ndingfi a talent.” said that my personality did not the medium because for me acting is grateful for the firefighters who combination of a good script and Born and brought up in Nasik, change much... I’ve only become a is acting. Whether it is a fi lm or put out the fire. good people is a rarity. That is why Arshad initially struggled to survive; little mature with age,” smiled the a web show, it is about acting in selective work is happening.” but he was very good at dancing 50-year-old. front of the camera.” – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 21, 2018 COMMUNITY

GROUP: From left, Marafi Abdelhameed Dafaalla, Board member at AYCM Qatar,; Neeshad Shafi, Executive Director of AYCM-Qatar; Aliguma Saul Rayan, member of AYCM Qatar; and Sayeed Mohammed, Director, Science and Research at AYCM Qatar, in a group photo. Photos supplied Raising awareness about environmental change Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar recently released a short video highlighting the significance of raising awareness on the issue featuring messages of diff erent ambassadors and diplomats in Qatar. By Mudassir Raja

limate change is a burning issue damaging our natural ecosystems. Every in today’s world. There are two ecosystem that our survival is dependent levels of addressing it. One is at on.” He added, “Our behaviours must change a government level and other keeping in mind how our relationship with is at the individual level. At the nature must evolve and that every day that Cindividual level, awareness and authentic passes is a wasted opportunity.” information about the issue is the key. “Impacts of El Niño 30 or 40 years ago Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar were not as bad as it is now. Now, we are (AYCM-Q) has been focusing on raising seeing a lot of fl ooding, Extreme rain and awareness about the global issue that has been rising of the oceans across globe,” said Ivonne aff ecting everyone. They have been regularly Baki. organising talks and seminars in Qatar where Eric Chevallier explained the importance experts speak about the issue and how an of Paris Agreement and said, “This was a key individual can help reduce the impact of the moment in history. But it was only a starting climate change. point. This is not the end of the story. It is Most recently, AYCM-Q released a short beginning of the dynamics or stepping of video, fi ve-minute-long, at a ceremony held at dynamics”. Qatar National Library. The video highlights the “Since World War-II, our way of signifi cance of raising awareness on the issue SCREENING: The five-minute-long video being screened for the audience at Qatar National Library. consuming went too far and is not sustainable featuring messages of diff erent ambassadors anymore. It is defi nitely not sustainable for and diplomats in Qatar. on various environmental issues in a systematic Baki, Ambassdor of Ecuador; Adrian the Earth to cope with. We don’t have any Many people attended the video launch approach explaining the interrelationship Norfolk, Ambassador of Canada; and other option, so why don’t we care about it?” ceremony including the ambassadors of and delicate balance that exists between all Maciej Kubicki, former Charge d’Affaires said Anna Paolini. Germany, the Netherlands, Tanzania, Sweden, living beings, including the nature. There is of Poland; have shared their voices in the “If we don’t take climate action, it will have and Unesco Director of GCC and Yemen, a dire need of understanding how global and video documentary. The messages explain impact people’s livelihoods, it will impact highlighting the growing recognition of the local ecosystems work and interact and how how climate change affects our planet, on our lifestyle, it will have impact on our need for awareness and action to climate our human intervention at diff erent levels why we need to act promptly to mitigate its community,” said Ajay Sharma. change at the individual level. is altering the balance of the local-global effects, and how youth can contribute to Ewa Polano said, “We need to work Talking to Community, Neeshad Shafi , ecosystem.” climate action and solution.” together, because climate change aff ects us Executive Director of AYCM-Q, said, “The He further said, “Ajay Sharma, “Water scarcity or surplus water often all, it has no borders.” documentary Stories of Connectedness Ambassador of Britain; Bahia Tahzib- threatens local population. But, it can also Maciej Kubicki emphasised the importance introduces viewers to the topic of climate Lie, Ambassador of the Netherlands; trigger wild confl ict and migration. Adapting of youth for climate action and invited all to change. Diff erent diplomats and ambassadors Francisco Niembro, Ambassador of to climate change is as important as fi ghting the upcoming COP24, UNFCC climate change have voiced their support for a global action.” Mexico; Anna Paolini, Director of Unesco for it.” said Bahia Tahzib-Lie in her video conference, in Katowice, Poland. He said, “The documentary was produced to GCC & Yemen; Hans-Udo Muzel, message. Hessa al-Noaimi, AYCM-Qatar board member, and directed by AYCM-Q in four months as Ambassador of Germany; Ewa Polano, In his video message, Neeshad says, in the video has explained how they are helping part of its strategic initiative ‘Bringing Closer Ambassador of Sweden; Eric Chevallier, “Climate change is threatening everyone. It in raising awareness among the youth about to Nature’, aimed at developing series of videos former Ambassador of France; Ivonne is aff ecting the communities we live in and the severity of the issue.