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Nawazuddin Siddiqui says the money he makes doing Genius empowers him to do Manto which he did for free. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 16, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza ote Unquo Qu te “Courage is The Mall Cinema (1): Shailaja 8pm; Shailaja Reddy (Telugu) what it takes to stand Reddy (Telugu) 2pm; Seema Raja 10:45pm. (Tamil) 4:30pm; A Simple Favor Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): up and speak; courage is also (2D) 7:15pm; Final Score (2D) Peter Pan: The Never Book (2D) what it takes to sit down and 9:15pm; Seema Raja (Tamil) 11pm. U-Turn (Tamil) 2:30pm; Ranam 2:30pm; Luis And The Aliens (2D) The Mall Cinema (2): Luis (Malayalam) 5pm; The Nun (2D) 4:15pm; Peter Pan: The Never listen.” And The Aliens (2D) 2:15pm; 7:30pm; Final Score (2D) 9:15pm; Book (2D) 5:45pm; The Predator — Winston Churchill Peter Pan: The Never Book (2D) Ranam (Malayalam) 11pm. (2D) 7:30pm; A Simple Favor (2D) 3:45pm; Peter Pan: The Never Landmark Cinema (2): Luis And 9:30pm; The Nun (2D) 11:30pm. Book (2D) 5:30pm; The Hows Of The Aliens (2D) 2:15pm; Peter Pan: Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): Us (Tagalog) 7:15pm; The Nun The Never Book (2D) 3:45pm; U-Turn (Telugu) 2:30pm; Ranam (2D) 9:30pm; The Predator (2D) Peter Pan: The Never Book (Malayalam) 5pm; The Hows 11:30pm. (2D) 5:30pm; The Hows Of Us Of Us (Tagalog) 7:30pm; Juliet, Community Editor The Mall Cinema (3): U-Turn (Tagalog) 7:15pm; The Predator Naked (2D) 9:45pm; The Predator (Tamil) 2pm; Ranam (Malayalam) (2D) 9:30pm; The Predator (2D) (2D) 11:30pm. Kamran Rehmat 4:15pm; The Predator (2D) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace e-mail: [email protected] 6:45pm; Shailaja Reddy (Telugu) Landmark Cinema (3): (3): Seema Raja (Tamil) 2:30pm; Telephone: 44466405 8:45pm; Ranam (Malayalam) Shailaja Reddy (Telugu) Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (Urdu) Fax: 44350474 11:15pm. 2:30pm; Seema Raja (Tamil) 5:15pm; (Hindi) Landmark Cinema (1): 5:15pm; Manmarziyaan (Hindi) 8:15pm; Seema Raja (Tamil) 11pm. Sunday, September 16, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

were engaged in rich monthly debates on highlighting the importance of early with curators and researchers that helped detection. Try the pink afternoon tea, the to shape a diverse assemblage of artistic extravagant pink Bar Squared Brunch at approaches from inception all the way to The Square and pink-themed nights at their final form as artworks. The ultimate Strata Restaurant and Lounge. identity of the exhibition was formed according to these juxtapositions and TCA QATAR Music Competition 2018 similarities among the artists, as well as WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf the exchange of ideas, methodologies, and Times Building visions. WHEN: October 5 – October 13 Enroll for music competition in Inter-School Yoga Championship categories, including Sub Juniors ( Grade WHEN: October 5 3-5 ), Juniors (Grade 6 - 8 ), Intermediate WHERE: MES Indian School, Abu (Grade 9- 12) and Seniors (above 17 years ). Humour Registration fee QR30. For further details, TIME: 1pm contact 66523871/44373259 Indian Sports Centre is all set to organise the second edition of ‘Inter-School TCA QATAR Dance Evolution Yoga Championship’, sponsored by ‘The Competition 2018 Children’s Place’. The championship has WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf been expanded to include students of Times Building all nationalities residing in Qatar. Free WHEN: September 28 – October 5 training sessions can also be arranged to Are you a dancer ? Do you love to dance ? help schools prepare their students for If yes, then you can come and tap your foot the championship. Team and Individual steps on the your favorite dancing numbers Championship is classified into two and be a part of Qatar Dance Evolution EVENTS Doha Women Forum categories of under-12 and under-18 for Competition 2018. WHERE: The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa both boys and girls. Rolling trophy will be Acrobat Tech Show WHEN: September 26 awarded to the champion school. Last date Gymnastics World Championships WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 8am – 5pm of entry is September 26. For further details WHERE: Aspire Dome WHERE: Mall Of Qatar Doha Women Forum 2018: Press for 55646693 /55824194 or email at yoga. WHEN: October 25 – November 3 Enjoy the supreme aerial acrobatics skill Progress is a platform where women can [email protected] Over 700 male and female gymnasts from show with an exceptional laser act and a learn from experts, get inspired by the over 80 countries, including three Team haunting music soundtrack that promises experiences of other women, share ideas, Qatar gymnasts, will compete across 10 to entertain the whole family. and network. The forum will feature the days of competition in Doha’s ionic Aspire stories of women who took steps to affect Dome. Experience the drama, emotions and Free Activities positive change in their workplace, their excitement of gymnastics’ pinnacle event WHEN: Ongoing community and personal lives. The event as global superstars go head to head in a bid WHERE: Swiss International School will consist of empowering talks, group to be crowned the best in the world. The Swiss International School is discussions and workshops. opening its new HUB offering Zumba, After School Activities Salsa, Yoga, Hip Hop, Football, Spinning, International Wedding Exhibition WHERE: Atelier Boxercise, Drama, Piano, Violin and WHERE: DECC, Westbay WHEN: Ongoing ABRSM music theory: enjoy a large range of WHEN: September 26 – 30 Music & arts Activities for students activities for both kids and adults.No need TIME: 10am – 10pm taking place after they finish their day in for registration. IWED 2018 is to stage a high-profile school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- luxury wedding exhibition in order hop, Ballet, Drawing & Painting, Drama Toastmasters SpeechCraft to position it in the calendar as a key Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and WHERE: North Star Kindergarten, Al appointment for the luxury market in the 10 years old after school hours. Khor Middle East. This event also offers women, WHEN: Ongoing till September 28 who are interested in fashion and luxury, Med Food TIME: 3:30pm to 5:30pm the latest styles and trends in the market. WHERE: DECC Crush your fear of public speaking and WHEN: October 1 – 4 learn to speak with confidence in stage by TIME: 3pm – 9pm joining the Toastmasters Speechcraft at Al For international entrepreneurs, traders, Khor. Speechcraft is a 4 session learn-by- manufacturers, suppliers, food technology doing workshop, designed to increase your companies, and hospitality services on food public speaking and leadership skills. For and beverage, MedFood will be an excellent further details, 70903639. platform to open new vistas to foray into the emerging markets of Qatar While Weekly Knitting and Crochet Circle Qatar economy is rapidly progressing, the WHERE: Qatar National Library demand and supply of food is inevitable WHEN: Ongoing till September 27 increasing due to the growth of local TIME: 9am – 11am population, foreign worker and its tourism. Hobby Classes Join the casual gathering of knitters and WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al crocheters to work on projects and share Breast Cancer Awareness Hilal Focus Medical Centre skills in a friendly atmosphere. Participants WHERE: InterContinental Doha WHEN:Wednesday – Monday will be welcome to bring their own supplies WHEN: October Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic and projects or to borrow QNL needles and InterContinental Doha – The City is performing artsinstitution and a one stop yarn. All skill levels are welcome including organising several activities (especially solution for adults as well as children beginners who are interested in learning. Outdoor and five-a-side football at its various dining venues) that focus looking to explore their talents in various pitches art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic WHERE: Aspire Zone Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, WHEN: Daily Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, TIME: 7pm – 11pm contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. Aspire Zone’s five-a-side football For details, call 4723680/ 33897609. outdoor pitches opposite Al Waab Street are available every day from 7pm – 11pm. Dance and instrument classes WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Dual Inspirations Times Building WHERE: Fire Station Garage Gallery WHEN: Wednesday – Monday WHEN: Ongoing till October1 Learn the movements of dance styles TIME: 9am – 7pm in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the Dual Inspirations explores the musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, intellectual concepts that revolve around Keyboard for adults as well kids and move inspiration as a platform. Over a nine in the world of music. For details, contact month residency programme 18 artists 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 16, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I don’t care about the trappings of showbiz” —Nawazuddin, actor

I just move on from one role to another looking for new challenges. I love looking for ‘nuances in my characters

SUNDAY CONVERSATION’

been called handsome in my own By Subhash K. Jha country, not by the people I know, not by critics who love my work. So it’s a great kick. ritically acclaimed As for being compared with actor Nawazuddin Marcello Mastroianni…Oh, my Siddiqui says he God! He is such a brilliant actor, doesn’t care about so skilled and with such a riveting any of the trappings of screen presence. When I’d see him showbiz.C perform in the films of (director) Excerpts from an interview: Vittorio de Sica, I’d wonder how that level of naturalism can be Hollywood Reporter has achieved in a performance. called you handsome and compared you with Italian You are getting there. actor Marcello Mastroianni? Your performance in Manto To be called handsome by is something Marcello one of the most authoritative Mastroianni would have publications on American cinema, recognised. is something I value. I have never I’ve tried to keep my Sunday, September 16, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY interpretation of Saadat Hasan Manto How do you choose from the as quiet, restrained and controlled as dozens of offers every week? Our film industry knows your exact value and possible. Manto never raises his voice. I sit with my team over every offer. they pay you the amount you deserve. Not a Yet he never has a problem getting in We look at my character and the set- people to listen to him. The louder up. The main criteria is to find areas penny more, not a penny less” we speak the more we expose our that the characters take me into. They insecurities about losing our identity. have to be places I haven’t visited We Indians speak too loudly. before. I won’t repeat myself.

Like Marcello Mastroianni, you But the series of sociopaths’ never have to raise your voice to be character you played were in the heard? same genre? You know, I was in Rome for one-and- But you can’t compare the sociopath a-half months shooting for my friend in Raman Raghav 2.0 with the one Tannishtha Chatterjee’s fi lm. And I in . They were all visited the museum devoted to Marcello different, though dark characters. Mastroianni. Just to see all the artefacts from his fi lms, to savour and experience You mentioned shooting with his life, was a tremendous high for me. Tannishtha in Rome. How was that Where are the museums for our great experience? actors like Ashok Kumar and Dev Anand? Very, very liberating. I was in Rome and shooting at a stretch for the film Who are the other actors you without interruptions. That’s how admire? I want to shoot. One film at a time. I don’t admire actors. I admire There will be no overlapping. I like to performances. I saw this Hong Kong surrender myself completely to my film In The Mood For Love. And I character. You will never see me using was blown away by Tony Leung’s my phone on the sets. I keep away from performance, I thought Michael Keaton all distractions while shooting even if it was mindblowing in Birdman. But my means offending someone like you who favourite performance is Leonardo feels I’ve changed. DiCaprio’s in The Wolf of Wall Street. He played the character as wildly Tannishtha is your second female as possible, not bothering about director in a row after Nandita Das. pitch and rhythm. I like that sense of Is it any different shooting with a unpredictability in the performance. female director? Now, there is a third female director You constantly strive for it? Debamitra Haasan with whom I’m I do. I don’t care about any of the doing a light-hearted rom-com trappings of showbiz. I wouldn’t say Motichoor Chaknachoor. It’s no I don’t care about the money. But different at all from shooting with that comes from the big commercial male directors. Once you are in front of films. The money I make doing Genius the camera, the gender of the director empowers me to do Manto which I did becomes irrelevant. The instructions for free. he or she gives is all that matters.

Do you get enough money in You are being praised like no commercial films? other actor in living memory. Our film industry knows your exact Doesn’t it make you vain? value and they pay you the amount you I don’t sit and think about the praise. deserve. Not a penny more, not a penny I just move on from one role to another less. So yes, I’d say I am paid well by looking for new challenges. I love mainstream cinema. looking for nuances in my characters. “I like being appreciated by intelligent people”

awazuddin Siddiqui in fi lms like , says he prefers Talaash, , Manjhi getting appreciation - The Mountain Man, Bajrangi from people who are Bhaijaan and Mom. His latest is intelligent, educated Manto. andN experts in the fi eld. National award-winning On what he likes better — his fi lmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who fi lms getting featured at Cannes worked with Nawazuddin in the Film Festival or his fi lms breaking early days of the actor’s career, says the box offi ce, Nawazuddin said he never imagined that he would in a statement: “I prefer when my become such a prominent name in fi lms are appreciated by intelligent, the fi lm industry. educated people who are experts Recalling the time when he in the fi eld. That is what counts worked with Nawazuddin in the the most. These days, even rubbish 2003 fi lm Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, fi lms go on to becoming a massive Hirani said: “He acted really well hit because there are so many and I told him that ‘Nawaz, you are people who just go to watch it a very good actor’. But in my head, without any understanding of the I never thought that Nawazuddin craft. Siddiqui would become such a huge “People forget what they have actor that he is today.” watched once they step out from In the fi lm, Nawazuddin played the theatre, but the movie becomes a thief who pickpocketed from a hit. Even if just two smart people late actor Sunil Dutt’s character, appreciate my movies, I will be who in turn saved him from public happy.” rage and taught him a life lesson. PRAISE: “I never thought that would become such a huge actor that he is today,” admits The actor is known for his roles — IANS national award-winning filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 16, 2018 COMMUNITY DEAP organises beach cleaning day

Doha Environmental Actions project (DEAP) recently organised a beach cleaning day. The activity was led by Aliguma Saul Rayan, a long-time DEAP volunteer, and Jose Saucedo, Director of DEAP. Around 70 volunteers participated in the activity with a removal of 250 kilos of trash from the sea line and sand dunes. Jar Saleh Team members also took part in the activity. The next activity is scheduled to be on September 28.

Oryx Rotana hosts luncheon in honour of Filipinos

Philippines being a melting pot of exciting and varied cuisines, and to give visitors as well as residents Filipino nationals’ tastes and their regional flavours. an opportunity to experience the country’s rich fare, Oryx Rotana Doha has recently launched the Guests indulged in gastronomic delight with their friends and family over the weekends and made ‘Pinoy’ Lunch at the ‘Choices’ restaurant. it a memorable and enriching experience. The restaurant ran special off ers for the luncheon, which According to the press release, the event was inaugurated by Alan L Timbayan, Ambassador of included Special Barkada promotion (group rate) Book for 10 pay for 9 and special pool rate of QR60 Phillipines, and Kristine Bautista, Vice Consul. They were welcomed with ‘sago at gulaman’, famous per person or QR200 for group of 4. Following the success of the event, the ‘Pinoy’ fiesta will be held Filipino drinks, served by a waitresses sporting a traditional dress of Philippines. every Saturday at 12.30pm. On the side-lines of this event, Ghassan Dalal, General Manager of Oryx The Philippines and its warm people are known for their hospitality and the ‘Pinoy’ Lunch is an initiative Rotana, Doha, said, “We are extremely thankful to Alan L Timbayan for being a part of this special by Oryx Rotana Doha to discover Philippines’ culture that is as vast and diverse as the cuisines on occasion and spending his precious time with us to make this event successful. Additionally, we are display. The exquisite menu for the gathering comprises of chef’s special delicacies keeping in mind the very proud to introduce the Philippine gastronomy and its aromatic cuisine flavours to the country.” Sunday, September 16, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 BOOK REVIEW COMMUNITY Exploring a city, life’s tests and a rape victim’s story

o through a topographical anthology that explores sites of interest and recreates the key events, customs and lives of the past vis-a-vis Delhi and Agra; get answers to your existential queries, learn and evolve from the challenges of life; read aG fi ctional tale around the life of a rape victim, based on the Nirbhaya gang-rape; and fl ick through English translation of Urdu writer Nazir Ahmad’s Mirat ul-’Arus. The IANS bookshelf has a varied range for readers this weekend.

Delhi & Agra by Michael Alexander Delhi claims a noble history as the site of at least seven capitals dating from before the time of Alexander the Great. The glorious Mogul Empire brought great riches to the city and to Agra, where the world-famous Taj Mahal has excited awe among visitors for almost four centuries. This Traveller’s Reader is an indispensable and fascinating companion for anyone who wants to understand the history of both cities and who seeks their true spirit. Delhi & Agra is a topographical anthology that explores the cities’ sites of interest and recreates the key events, customs and lives of the past, drawing on diaries, letters, memoirs and commentaries written by residents and visitors over the course of 600 years.

Here and Beyond by Rashmi How do you deal with life’s challenges? What is the secret of living a simple and happy life? How do you strike a balance in all your relationships — whether in love, at work or in life? Here and Beyond articulates the answers to your existential queries, helping you to learn and evolve as a spiritual being with each step. With easy and identifi able anecdotes from life — ranging from dealing with a neighbour who calls you names to witnessing a child dying of a life-threatening disease — the book off ers a comprehensive understanding of life’s basic principles. The book strives to help you secure a blissful life, free of disease and disquiet.

Nirbhaya, A Common Man’s Justice by Saurabh Singh This is a fi ctional read inspired by the Nirbhaya case. It raises genuine concerns on the pre-existing Juvenile Act in our country, which has now, fortunately, been amended. Aaryan, a software engineer working at an IT fi rm in Delhi, is sentenced to death. He is found guilty of brutally murdering Himanshu and raping a 28-year-old girl. Aaryan is only left with fi ve days and during his last days, he decides to pen down his story. Aarushi, orphaned at the age of fi ve, has only one dream — to become an IAS offi cer. She is bold, beautiful and determined not to fall in love, until her dream comes true. Aaryan does every possible thing to impress Aarushi and promises her that unless she expresses her feelings, he won’t say, “I Love You.” Everything was going smoothly, until that unfortunate night when Aarushi decided to express her love to Aaryan. That night, Aarushi was brutally raped. Was it Aaryan who did it? Why did he do this to the girl whom he loved madly? Discover the love story and walk through the journey of Aaryan and Aarushi.

The Bride’s Mirror by Nazir Ahmad The Bride’s Mirror (Mirat ul-’Arus) was the fi rst bestseller in Urdu. First published in 1869, it had gone into several editions and sold over 100,000 copies within 20 years. An English translation was published in England in 1903 by GE Ward, and the book has been almost continuously in print ever since. The novel tells the story of two sisters, Asghari and Akbari, who are married to two brothers in Delhi. Akbari, the spoilt, mean-tempered and impetuous sister, fritters away all the advantages she is off ered and makes a mess of her life. Asghari, who has to contend with all sorts of disappointments and setbacks, prevails in the end and makes a success of everything she turns her hand to. All through its existence, The Bride’s Mirror had been hailed as one of the most important works of Urdu literature ever published. The portrait it provides of the lives of those who lived in Delhi over a hundred years ago is an indelible one. — IANS 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 16, 2018 COMMUNITY TRA Duluth bets on a new In hopes of establishing the Lake Superior port city as a destination for passenger ships, th infrastructure while tourism leaders are promoting the area’s natural beauty, history and

SAILING: A freighter sails under the Lift Bridge in Duluth, Minn.

assengers are cruising to cruise lines. “It’s defi nitely an companies are planning for several soon have its moment. “There is a ownership, superhighways and Alaska’s icy coast in industry that’s in expansion mode,” more stops in 2020, though many hunger for something different,” jets was later blamed for killing the record numbers. Cruise said Anna Tanski, President and are still in the preliminary stages. said Colleen McDaniel, senior popularity of cruising on the Great ships have been making Chief Executive at Visit Duluth, the Duluth tourism leaders have an executive editor at Cruise Critic, Lakes. more waves in the rivers city’s tourism arm. ultimate goal of 20 visits a season, a web site that assesses cruises Trips on Lake Superior have been Pof Europe. Even the outer Great “Lake Superior is now sort of at trusting that once a few cruises are all over the world. “Duluth is especially scarce, though Duluth Lakes are drawing more and more the forefront of being the new and fi lled and deemed a success, others a special city. I think that a lot saw a few cruise ship stops in the luxury vessels. fresh itinerary to develop. For us, it will follow. of people would love to visit by mid-1990s and some in the fi rst With the cruising industry just opens up a whole new market “The Great Lakes is on the verge cruise ship.” decade of the 2000s. booming across the globe, offi cials that we’re very excited about.” of an opportunity that is mind While Duluth, which sits at the Like those of years past, today’s in Duluth, Minn, are betting that Cruise line operators and boggling,” said Bruce Nierenberg, westernmost point of the Great luxury ships sliding under the someday soon their ships will come promoters say they believe interest Chairman and Founder of Victory Lakes, hasn’t seen a cruise ship in Duluth Lift Bridge will be relatively in, too. in Great Lakes voyages will surge Cruise Lines, which will add Lake its harbour for fi ve years, it’s no small because they must be able to In hopes of establishing the Lake in the years ahead as high-earning Superior to a couple of its Great stranger to luxury ship passengers. pass through existing locks. Superior port city as a destination baby boomers look for new, unusual Lakes itineraries starting next About a century ago, the city Nierenberg’s Miami-based for passenger ships, the city and travel experiences. Lake Superior’s summer. “Lake Superior for us is welcomed thousands of passengers Victory Cruise Line has launched local agencies are investing in history and wilderness will make it going to be, I believe, one of our real over two decades, some from its Victory I and Victory II ships, port infrastructure while tourism a hot destination, they contend. gems.” opulent vessels commissioned by approximately 300-foot vessels leaders are promoting the area’s Next August, one such ship will Others in the industry agree railroad executive James J Hill. each holding about 200 passengers natural beauty, history and culture make two stops in Duluth. Cruise that Great Lakes cruising might A post-war boom in car and nearly 85 crew members. Sunday, September 16, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 AVEL COMMUNITY w wave of cruise ships he city and local agencies are investing in port culture to cruise lines. By Pam Louwagie

KILLING POPULARITY: A post-war boom in car ownership, superhighways and jets was later INTIMATE EXPERIENCE: Great Lakes cruises are designed to off er more intimate experiences blamed for killing the popularity of cruising on the Great Lakes. for well-travelled passengers who want to go places where big ships can’t go.

Unlike the behemoth megaships that passengers disembarking that fl oat in the tropics and hold from Great Lakes luxury ships thousands of people, Great Lakes would spend about $200 each, cruises are designed to off er more an estimated $40,000 per day, intimate experiences for well- said Tanski of Visit Duluth. What travelled passengers who want to passengers would do in and around go places where big ships can’t, Duluth would be up to the tour Nierenberg and others explained. companies, Tanski said. “They love authentic. They love It could include taking history real,” Nierenberg said of the target tours to browsing art galleries to clientele. “They like uncrowded.” watching birds on Hawk Ridge. The Victory ships feature fi ne They could go deep inside mines dining and on-board enrichment on the Iron Range or bicycle, kayak, such as lectures about each port hike or fi sh along the North Shore. from historians and naturalists. Passengers would still have time to The price tag for an 11-day cruise explore shops, restaurants and art between Detroit and Thunder Bay galleries in the city, operators said. ranges from about $6,000 to more Duluth has been identifi ed as one than $10,000. of four passenger ports of clearance Shipmakers continue to build in the Great Lakes. Others are FALLING SHORT: Duluth, the westernmost point of the Great Lakes, hasn’t seen a cruise ship in its harbour for five new cruise ships, but a total of Cleveland, Detroit and Sault Ste. years, it’s no stranger to luxury ship passengers. only about 60 ships in the world Marie, Mich. will be sized for the Great Lakes, A key step in getting cruise traffi c said Stephen Burnett, Executive will be establishing a US Customs Director of the Great Lakes and Border Protection facility at Cruising Coalition. a cruise terminal where customs It’s unclear how many could agents can clear passengers coming end up in Lake Superior in 2020 from a foreign port. and beyond. Duluth is listed as a To get a facility, Duluth must June 12, 2020, stop for a ship called fi rst establish an information Hanseatic Inspiration. Offi cials technology connection. The Duluth expect more will follow. Economic Development Authority, Jeanne Psychas, passenger the local port authority and the service representative for the City Council have dedicated Great Lakes Cruise Co, which $85,000 to make that happen. In acts as a booking agent for many the end, offi cials hope a new wave ship operators, said most recent of cruise traffi c will bring more passengers on Great Lakes cruises attention to Duluth and help build have hailed from Florida, Texas, its reputation around the country California and the West. But and the world. operators hope to draw interest “It’s what it does beyond just from all over the world. the immediate economic impact,” Industry watchers say Duluth’s Tanski said of the expanded goal of 20 cruise stops a year is promotion. “It’s exposure to plausible. If that happens, it could an entirely new market and mean a boost for the local economy. demographic.”– Star Tribune HOT DESTINATION: Cruise line operators and promoters say and believes that Lake Superior’s history and wilderness A conservative estimate projects (Minneapolis)/TNS will make it a hot destination soon. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 16, 2018 COMMUNITY QUIZ Creating history in automotive industry

Name this institution. Robert College

Who said this and in which movie: “As my plastic surgeon always said, if you gotta go, go with a smile”? Jack Nicholson as ‘The Joker’ in ‘Batman’

In tennis, what does the umpire call when as served ball falls into the correct service court after touching the top of he city of Detroit has the net? been more than a Let. Such a serve is not riveting and insightful considered a fault and the server business story. The may repeat the service attempt. Motor City is an A ball that hits the net cord but unforgettableT journey deep inside lands outside the service box is the quintessentially American still a fault. industry, in general, and of the ‘Big Three’ of the automobile Where can we find the industry, in particular. ‘Islands of Langerhans’ and Henry Ford democratised the ‘Greater Palatine Canal’? the automobile industry with Human body a revolutionary Model T that defined the 20th century and Which type of Indian shaped the future of mankind. At cooking involves baking food the same time, and on this day in a clay oven? (September 16) in 1908, William Tandoori Crapo Durant, a high-school dropout who had made his fortune According to Wikipedia, building horse-drawn carriages, LARGEST MANUFACTURER: General Motors has been the world’s largest motor-vehicle manufacturer for much of what is a ‘backronym’? incorporated General Motors. the 20th and early 21st centuries. Same as an ‘acronym’, but a Though he kept his middle name ‘backronym’ is constructed by a secret for a good reason, the first. This feature keeps the Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Play-Doh Day is observed creating a new phrase to fit an company he formed was no wheels from locking up while Saab, Saturn, as well as Vauxhall annually on September already-existing word, name, or craptastic. breaking. These breakthroughs and Opel. 16th. For what purpose was acronym. General Motors was the have led to GM being recognized Welcome to ‘Nutty’s Play-Doh used when it was opposite of Ford. Instead of as an innovative, forward- Infotainment. YAYS!’ originally developed in the The lady on the left, in banking on just one car, like the thinking, and creative automobile Your time starts now. 1930s? the photograph below, Model T, it had different cars to manufacturer. To achieve its Wall cleaner disappeared mysteriously cater to different consumers. In ambitious three-part mission, the What is the important role in December, 1926 only to its first two years, GM cobbled company announced last October General Motors has played The first American college be found 11 days later in a together 30 companies, including that it will launch 20 new all- in advances in medical outside the United States was hotel in Harrogate, England. 11 automakers like Oldsmobile, electric vehicles by 2023. technology? established in 1863 in Istanbul. This famous mystery writer Cadillac, and Oakland (which later General Motors has been the A team of scientists and took the pen name, Mary became Pontiac). world’s largest motor-vehicle engineers at GM developed the Westmacott, to write romantic With innovation as its north manufacturer for much of the world’s first mechanical heart novels. Who is she? star, General Motors has been 20th and early 21st centuries. pump, making open heart surgery constantly pushing the limits of GM reached the milestone of possible. (Answer next week. Answer technological breakthroughs for selling 10 million vehicles in to last week’s photoquiz: It the last 110 years. General Motors 2016. It manufactures vehicles in In 2014, GM named her the represents a different ice cream developed and manufactured the 35 countries that are sold under CEO of the company, marking flavour for each day of the month) first air conditioners for vehicles. various brands that include the first time a woman has Just imagine a hot day inside a Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, been placed in charge of a car and being without an AC. Holden, and Wuling. Former major auto manufacturer. Remember to thank Frigidaire, GM automotive brands include Name her. then a GM subsidiary, who came Daewoo, McLaughlin, Oakland, Mary Barra up with the brilliant device in 1929, making dream a reality. Rollover testing is now a standard practise when doing a THE FIRST: Robert College Istanbul car crash test. GM was the first Tribe NI.yays was the first American college to be to conduct rollover testing in established outside the United States 1934. Five years later, GM created in 1863. and installed the first automatic transmission system. Same 1. Which English cricket captain added Dylan to his name as a What’s the Good Word? 6. Ingurgitate: (a) curry favor with year, Buick introduced the first tribute to his musical hero Bob Dylan? (b) swallow greedily (c) unify (d) standard-equipment turn signal, Bob Willis 1. Whipsaw: (a) encourage (b) inform concerned a much safer ride with signals (Abhinandan Raj, National Bank of Oman, Muscat) (c) off icial (d) victimise 7. Kenspeckle: (a) celebrity (b) visible inside the car, so both hands could 2. Gobemouche: (a) credulous person (c) conspicuous (d) turnover remain on the steering wheel. 2 . After Canada and Mexico, which country is closest to the (b) pimple (c) astonished (d) eat 8. Hoddy-noddy: (a) coherent (b) Another first is the ‘hybrid’ car United States? hurriedly expose (c) involve (d) foolish person that runs on a traditional gasoline Russia. Big Diomede Island in the Bering Sea is the easternmost point 3. Malfeasance: (a) wrongdoing (b) 9. Lollygag: (a) leader (b) dawdle (c) motor and an electric motor. GM of Russia and is about 2 miles from Alaska. insect (c) re-emphasize (d) relevance detail (d) global acceptance was interested in contributing (Shaimaa Haidar, Qatar Academy, Al Khor) 4. Hallux: (a) policy (b) bog toe (c) 10. Blowhard: (a) impact (b) balance to green energy even way back establishment (d) legendary (c) rivalling (d) braggart in 1966 and was working on a Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does your vibe 5. Hodiernal: (a) consumerism hydrogen cell hybrid car. GM also attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions (b) generation X (c) of today (d) Answers: 1 (d); 2 (a); 3 (a); 4 (b); 5 (c); 6 invented the anti-lock braking will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected] personality (b); 7 (c); 8 (d); 9 (b); 10 (d) system (ABS) in 1972, the world’s Sunday, September 16, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 16, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Movie Memories

AIRPORT CHARADE JAWS ALIEN DRACULA PSYCHO AMADEUS DUMBO ROCKY ANNIE EXODUS SHANE ARTHUR FANTASIA STAGECOACH BAMBI GASLIGHT SUPERMAN CABARET GIGI TOOTSIE CASABLANCA GREASE VERTIGO

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.

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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. Sunday, September 16, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Doing one’s very best to look 2. Call it, with point, a big? (2,4,7) destructive creature (7) 8. You deserve it, being old- 3. Articulating the vowels you fashioned and serious (7) bring into play (3) 9. The oil-man, in worse shape, 4. Not happy about taking the is taken to the doctor (7) land beside the hotel (4) 10. Hedge, about to split the 5. What the char earns for point (6) keeping the house in order? 13. The separator, if put back-to- (4,6) front, is dangerous (4,4) 6. Send off for jellied eel when 15. Eastern communists are it’s about time to have coffee guarding the plants (5) (5) 16. The story you’re told has a 7. A curl of the lip and curt ‘He’s title (7) guilty’ (7) 18. Stand a drink, a cocktail of a 8. Felt skilful (11) sort, at first (7) 10. Showed the material was 19. In Germany, you caught us taken amiss (11) with a girl (5) 12. Doesn’t pull it off, which is a 21. Plant you’ll get scratched if relief (5) you tweak? (4-4) 14. Not letting drop the Answers 23. On return, I put the pastries flirtation? (8-2) outside in the passage (6) 17. Overturned, on getting out of Wordsearch Codeword 25. Painting, in a dug-out, a bed, the radio (5) container (7) 18. Again, feel you can improve 26. Not allowed to go off your image (7) staggering (7) 20. Does it believe everything 28. A jokey description of hair? it hears about the English (8,5) weather? (7) 22. Follows one, in the last turn (5) 24. Fills it up for the dog,.... (4) 27. ....the dog Ed treated properly (3)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Beanstalk; 8 Down: 1 Blasted; 2 Acted up; 3 Intense; 9 Artless; 10 Gladden; Steam; 4 Assures; 5 King; 6 Lead; 13 Tidemark; 14 Nest; 16 7 Meander; 11 Linnet; 12 Dote; 15 Depression; 20 Pear; 22 Cast; 24 Spar; 17 Eva; 18 Rota; 19 Spider; Illiterate; 28 Paid; 29 Overload; 21 Art; 22 Cutlass; 23 Spot; 25 31 Letters; 34 Despite; 35 Invader; 26 Abolish; 27 Endless; Seepage; 36 Scratches. 30 Reset; 32 Type; 33 Sees. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 16, 2018 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Spice up your off ice desk this festive season

ou probably spend more than 40 plus It is a small step towards reducing waste. One can hours in a week at your offi ce desk, so simply make some modern art or Warli paintings, to personalising your space with things say, and liven up the art by putting colourful lights that make you happy and inspire you into the bottle. will surely help you boost up that Yproductivity. z It is very adorable and cute when you put up Harpreet Ahluwalia, owner of Earthly Creations pictures of your family members. You can pin up and Madhu Kotiya have shared tips on how to spice 1-2 pictures on the board, or frame it and keep on up your offi ce desk this festive season. the desk. This will give a sense of being close to your loved ones. Make sure you don’t overdo with z Start the decoration process by cleaning your the pictures as it will take away the seriousness of a desk. This may sound obvious, but not every one professional life. of us is a cleanliness freak. Dust the area using wet wipes or a washable duster to set for further z Considering design, while decorating your offi ce decoration process. desk? In such a case, the placement of your desk is crucial as it will help in achieving your goals and z Adding plants in your working area increase make your work productive. First and foremost, clean the productivity by 15 per cent. Bringing the nature and arrange your desk for positive energy. Secondly, inside can help clean the air, improve your mood and make sure you are seated in a position that allows increase your happiness. If you are not very keen on you to see the door and anyone is entering or leaving. watering the plants every day, then you can try plants If you cannot move your desk in this position then like succulent. place a mirror that will allow you to see if anybody is entering your cabin/cubicle. Lastly, surround z Another way to spice up your desk area is using yourself with positive images or quotes, this because glass jar or bottles. More and more people are trying every time you glance through your space your mind their hands at decorating used glass jar or containers. will reinforce your goals. — IANS

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

You might find the mood of today a bit too sombre for your liking, Yes, you may have another cookie, Taurus. Enjoy it and don’t feel You might just want to stay on the couch today, Gemini. That’s fine. Aries. Why is everyone so serious? Whether you figure out the guilty. Guilt is useless. Today, get rid of regret. Express your emotions Don’t get up if you don’t want to. You’re probably better off sticking answer or not, just know that it probably isn’t something you but don’t dwell on them. Your sensitivity is acute, so put up your close to home and enjoying a good movie tonight. If people ask how did. Emotions that have been building up are likely to express psychic shield. You might pick up on others’ intense energy, so be you’re doing, be honest. Others will be able to see right through you, themselves now, much like a volcano bursting under the pressure of careful. Sympathise with others, but don’t take on their garbage. so don’t try to hide your feelings. Today is a good day to say how you tons of molten lava. They need to take out their own trash. really feel. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Finally, the world is starting to see it your way, Cancer. Be yourself Give people the benefit of the doubt, Leo. Don’t be so hasty in your Put your businesslike nature aside for the day and focus on your and don’t be squeamish about telling people exactly how it is. actions, and take the time to think things through. You have a special feelings, Virgo. You may be a bit protective of your emotions, but Your thinking is clear and focused. Use your penetrating mind to connection with your feelings today that can aid in clearing some realise that much of what you’re feeling is best experienced through accomplish mental tasks. Your intense nature is powerful, so act of the fog in your thinking. Your sensitivity to others is remarkably expressing it to others. Reach down deep and get in touch with what wisely. Today may well be one in which other people realise that you strong. People will be particularly drawn to this side of you, you truly believe to be the heart of the issue. Your thinking is clear as really aren’t as crazy as they first thought. especially tonight. can be today, so enjoy it! LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Call or write a letter to a friend today, Libra. Your brain may feel like Things flow well for you today, Scorpio, so bask in any sunshine that Other people’s indecisiveness could leave you feeling frustrated it’s stuck in a rut, which is probably best remedied by sharing these this day off ers. Your intuition is especially strong and you have an and stuck today, Sagittarius. Realise that you can overcome this feelings with others. Take it one step at a time, and be patient with uncanny ability to pick up on other people’s feelings. Your nurturing by pushing past them. Don’t feel like you need to wait for others to others in return. People are likely to snap more easily, since fuses will gifts are in high demand by those around you. They’ll need a make up their minds before you act. Do what you need to do and be extra short. Take care as you approach the deep end. Make sure sensitive shoulder to lean on. Just make sure you don’t lose yourself others will catch up when they’re ready. You aren’t responsible for you have your life jacket on. in the process. Save some energy for you. the well-being of others. Concentrate on you. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

It may be much easier than usual to express your emotions to Does it feel like someone’s raining on your parade today, Aquarius? Your intuition is extra keen today, Pisces, and your mental aim is on someone today, Capricorn. If there has been something on your No surprise there. You may feel like you’re stuck in a bog, so wear target. Other people may sink into the swamp, but you’re the life mind for a while, now is the time to say it. You’ll be able to paint a your galoshes and give it your best shot. That’s all you can do. raft they can cling to. Your amazing mental clarity will be invaluable clear picture of your true feelings. Express yourself with confidence People may be extra touchy and impatient with ridiculous banter, throughout the day. You’ll be able to communicate your feelings so you don’t come across as helpless or clingy. Your sensitivity is a even if it is polite. Try not to make sense of things that seem clearly, and you should find their receptivity to your thoughts much gift that others will recognise and appreciate. confusing now. Come back to them in a couple days. greater than usual. Sunday, September 16, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Marc Jacobs apologises for runway show delay US fashion designer Marc Harshvardhan happy Jacobs has apologised to the fashion world for delaying his New York Fashion Week show. to have walked the Jacobs took to Instagram and posted an image of his face imposed on the White Rabbit from Alice In path less travelled Wonderland riffi ng on the character’s CONTRITE: Marc Jacobs. famous quote by saying: “I was late, I was late… For a very important By Sugandha Rawal date”, reports metro.co.uk. “I sincerely apologise to anyone and everyone who was inconvenienced by my lateness at our Spring/Summer ctor Harshvardhan Kapoor 2019 fashion show. For anyone interested, below is not a isn’t fazed by back-to-back list of excuses but rather a list of facts. I fully understand failures at the box offi ce and people have plans, lives, commitments, fl ights, families says he is happy with the fact to return to, etc and that I fully respect,” his post read. that he walked the path less The 6 pm runway show started nearly an hour and a Atravelled. half late on Wednesday, leading some fashion editors At least, he can sleep in peace with that to leave the show before it began to get to other events, fact. including a Rihanna lingerie fashion show in Brooklyn. “My ambition has always been to do But Jacobs explained in his post that he’d fully fi lms I would personally like to watch... expected his latest show to begin on time as of the night Mirzya attempted to do something new before. with the Indian romantic musical, while He then ran through a timeline of what happened the ... to a certain next day, without ever naming the actual reason for the extent it did manage to be an important setback. moment in the Indian superhero genre,” “After years of being beyond punctual and once again, Harshvardhan, the son of actor-producer with every intention of remaining so, the fact is, more is Anil Kapoor, said. always expected from us with fewer and fewer resources. “Now, had these fi lms sold more tickets That is not unique to me personally or us as a company. I it would have been better for everyone, but have learned that I need to adjust to our realities,” Jacobs I can sleep well knowing that I followed added. — IANS through with my conviction and took the chance and did the stuff that I believed CONTENT: “I’m happy knowing we at least tried to reach out theatrically,” says in... and have two unique works of art, be it Harshvardhan. Bieber, Hailey mull marriage fl awed, to look back on,” he added. Harshvardhan made his Bollywood a great response after making its way been amazingly received straight away and Pop singer Justin Bieber and his fi ancée, model Hailey debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s to Netfl ix. “The response has been become what we wanted it to — and could Baldwin, were spotted at the Marriage Bureau here, 2016 fi lm Mirzya, and picked Bhavesh Joshi overwhelming. I knew when the fi lm didn’t have had sequels. I think theatrically we where marriage licences are issued. Superhero as his second project. reach out theatrically that digital could failed with the marketing aspect.” Several eyewitnesses saw the couple inside the He got a perfect launch pad, and the potentially work well, because, even when But he has no regrets. Marriage Bureau last Thursday, where Bieber was crying movies were appreciated for their handling it came out, the few people who saw it had “I’m happy knowing we at least tried to and allegedly told Baldwin that he could not wait to of somewhat unique subjects. But box some really positive things to say. reach out theatrically. My whole trip as an marry her, reports people.com. offi ce success evaded him. “But I didn’t expect this kind of buzz actor is to try to give our audiences new, Also, in a photo obtained by tmz.com, the lovebirds The actor feels it is “important to widen and positivity. I kind of feel that the fi lm innovative material so I can sleep well at were spotted walking hand-in-hand into the building, your fan base and have more people watch released on August 16 when it dropped on night knowing we tried.” and Baldwin can be seen wearing a white ensemble your work”. digital and not on June 1.” Harshvardhan will next be seen in the while Bieber opted striped shirt and dark pants for the “My fi lms were not very commercial in Breaking down the reason behind biopic of Olympic Gold medallist Abhinav occasion. nature per se. They didn’t reach out to a the failure of Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, Bindra. While their courthouse appearance certainly raises wider audience. And I want to reach those Harshvardhan said: “I think it is defi nitely “It will start shortly. We are still working eyebrows, a friend of Bieber told that couple’s wedding is people, but in my own way (by) doing the a fi lm that was visually conceptualised for on the Hindi dialogue draft and the script,” still in the works. stuff that I want to do... and in time that the big screen. he said, adding that the prep will include He said: “They have hired a wedding planner and have will happen.” “Having said that, I personally feel we “lots of shooting practice”. been looking at venues. The plan for now is to have a real Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, in which did leave really good parts of the fi lm on the “Lot of time spent with Abhinav, many wedding.” Harshvardhan essays the role of a common editing table due to pace and length issues. script-readings, look-test, character- Bieber and Baldwin got engaged in July, and since then man who takes the responsibility of Maybe a six 30-minute-episode outlay building workshops and reading sessions the couple has been in news. — IANS tackling socio-political issues, is getting would’ve been nice. Also it would have with co-actors.” — IANS

Shabana wants to be rid of mobile phone But she was the power behind the throne. When Babur was 12, she made sure he was crowned emperor.” Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who will turn a year older on Shabana enjoys the freedom off ered by the web. “One can tell a September 18, says that she wants to get rid of her dependence on story as elaborately as one wants. Though Esan Daulat is little- the mobile phone. known outside the domain of history books my character is done She is currently in Karjat shooting for The Moghuls, a web series at length. I am shooting for 40 days for The Moghuls.” for Hotstar produced by Nikkhil Advani. So Shabana would be celebrating her birthday on the sets of The The Internet is a fascinating web for Shabana. Moghuls. Any birthday thoughts? “This is the fi rst web series (for Hotstar) that I am doing. The “Yes, to get rid of my dependence on the mobile phone. My reach of the medium is tremendous. The Moghuls is an adaptation phone has just crashed. And I feel no anxiety about losing my of Alex Rutherford’s historical book. It deals with Moghul history numbers. On the contrary, it is extremely liberating to not have to all the way from Babur to Aurangzeb,” said Shabana. depend constantly on the phone. What fascinated Shabana was the space and attention given to “So yes, this birthday I’d like to return to basic face-to-face the women fi gures from Moghul history. conversations with people whom I care for.” She feels women have been treated with scant attention by She reveals her husband Javed Akhtar is far more dependent on Moghul historians. the mobile phone than she. “I mean, everyone knows Mumtaz Mahal because Shah Jahan “He says my mobile phone is the most immobile phone in the LOVEBIRDS: Bieber and Hailey. built the Taj Mahal for her. But what was she really like? I play world because I never take it with me. He watches a lot of shows on Babur’s grandmother Esan Daulat. Not much is known about her. his phone.” — IANS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 16, 2018 COMMUNITY Unexpected coincidence recaptures stolen memory

“My mom had increasing memory loss and she’d use sticky notes,” Dana explained. “I’m not kidding; the walls and counters were covered. All of a sudden there’d be 20 sticky notes with, ‘I need to get some Kleenex,’ or sour cream, or dog food” Dana remembered hours in “My mom who had never done the grocery store where her mom more than sit in the pew and go gathered countless tissue boxes or to a tea I forced her to go to, leans milk cartons, each a reminder on over to me and says, ‘I want to multiple notes. Eventually, Dana go to Africa,’” Dana said as she had to have a heart-to-heart talk remembered her astonishment and with both of her parents. It was skeptical thoughts. “This woman time to place them in extended care. who has lipstick applied perfectly, “It was about 10 years ago clothes perfect even before she goes that my parents started having out to check the mail, ‘You’re going problems,” the businesswoman to go to a Third World country?’ ” said, recalling how her dad was By November 1995, Dana’s mom diagnosed with dementia and was on the plane to Mauritania, Parkinson’s disease, then her mom Africa with a group of seven with Alzheimer’s shortly thereafter. women, including the wife of a US “Seems like families usually get just senator, the wife of then World one — and no family history either.” Vision’s president, and a National A fi nal goodbye to her 74-year- Geographic photographer. old mother only a year after her “It was one of my mom’s most dad was gone had left an empty treasured experiences in her life. place in Dana’s heart. Remaining She adored all the women she were photo albums, reminders of a travelled and worked with over beautiful life. there,” Dana said of her mother’s For Dana, now sitting in the mission trip from more than 20 jurors’ room, remnants of her years ago. “She had always been sorrow were eclipsed as the two giving, caring, but it changed her.” women explored possible links to Now as Dana sat in the jury room each other. Dana had been in the side by side with the senior director music industry in California and at World Vision USA, the attentive later in Portland. A semi-retired daughter saw the trip — and her Realtor with a son and daughter, her mother — through another’s eyes. network was complex. “She told me, ‘One of the things Then an image emerged. we so loved about your mom was “She asked where I grew up,” her leadership, the way she prayed Dana said, adding that she had told and how she touched the lives of her the rural street name when she the women,’ ” Dana said, refl ecting discovered the woman had lived on the eff ect of this astonishing in the town she knew well. “That’s tie with one person out of a room when she said, ‘You remind me of fi lled with 159 others. In her typical a lady that lived on that road, but I humble way, Dana’s mother had haven’t seen her in years. Her name never shared that part of the story. was Linda something.’ “ And as the years passed and her Dana’s world stood still. Alzheimer’s disease had progressed, “Weaver? That’s my mother!” the memories were forever lost. “To RECALL: "My mom in the Sahara desert — a place I never would have expected her to ever be — during prayer time Dana had exclaimed as myriad hear that,” Dana said, pausing with on her World Vision trip," said Dana Berry. questions and never-heard stories emotion, “it wasn’t like my mom followed. Suddenly, this daughter did amazing things, but in Africa it better. “I got called to jury duty — day. Grief had felt close in the damp was transported back to a Sunday was amazing things for her.” By Lucy Luginbill every year I get called — and 160 of winter. The loss of her mom had morning decades earlier. A bigger picture of her late us were sitting in a dark room with come after years of caring for her Dana remembers how she mother that fi lled the empty spot bad coff ee,” Dana Berry of Aurora, parent while watching memories had just fi nished singing with in Dana’s heart with a long lost he coincidence was a Ore., said, smiling as she recalled fade with Alzheimer’s disease. the church worship team when memory — in God’s perfect time. — “Kodak moment,” a the tedious wait. “I started chatting “My mom had increasing a woman from World Vision Tri-City Herald snapshot of a time long with a lady a couple of seats away memory loss and she’d use sticky was invited to the podium. The forgotten. For a grieving and she said, ‘You remind me of notes,” Dana explained. “I’m not presenter told the audience that z Lucy Luginbill is daughter, the unexpected someone I know, but I can’t put my kidding; the walls and counters she and a small team of ladies were a career television producer-host encounterT brought a vivid picture, fi nger on it.’ “ were covered. All of a sudden planning to go to Africa to empower and the Spiritual Life editor for the one captured through the eyes of Connecting the dots as they there’d be 20 sticky notes with, ‘I women. They were looking for one Tri-City Herald. In her column, another. chatted was a good way for Dana need to get some Kleenex,’ or sour more “great woman” to join their she refl ects on the meaning of her The timing couldn’t have been to push back the gray sadness that cream, or dog food.” eff ort, Dana said. name, “Light Bringer.”