Community Community The Phnom Toastmasters Tamao Wildlife of Division Q Rescue P7in Qatar conduct P16 Centre off ers visitors their 2016-17 behind-the-scenes access Annual Awards to some of the world’s Ceremony. most endangered animals.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Ramadan 26, 1438 AH
DOHA 36°C—43°C TODAY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 11 PUZZLES 12 & 13 The Ray Building the world’s
COVER first sustainable STORY ‘highway of the future’. P4-5
FUTURISTIC: For now, much of the action is centred around the West Point Visitors Center at Exit 2. 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 21, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT
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The Mummy unearths Ahmanet, a betrayed Egyptian princess who was DIRECTION: Alex Kurtzman entombed under the desert for thousands of years. With CAST: Sofi a Boutella, Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis her powers constantly evolving, Morton must now stop the SYNOPSIS: Nick Morton is a soldier of fortune who resurrected monster as she embarks on a furious rampage Emergency 999 plunders ancient sites for timeless artefacts and sells them to through the streets of London. Worldwide Emergency Number 112 the highest bidder. When Nick and his partner come under Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 attack in the Middle East, the ensuing battle accidentally THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Plaza Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444
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Voice From The Stone walks through a forest, not knowing what awaits her and DIRECTION: Eric D Howell unaware of her surroundings. On the side of road is the surreal te Unqu CAST: Emilia Clarke, Marton Csokas, Caterina Murino sight of an immense disembodied sculpted head of a deity. uo ot SYNOPSIS: Set in 1950s Tuscany, Voice from the Stone Could there be any clearer omen that something is not quite Q e is the haunting and suspenseful story of Verena, a solemn the way it should be in her universe? The bond nurse drawn to aid a young boy who has fallen silent since the that links your true sudden passing of his mother. A young woman lost in thought THEATRES: Royal Plaza, The Mall family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each The Mall Cinema (1): Raabta Royal Plaza Cinema Palace other’s life. (Hindi) 9pm; Outlaws And (2): The Mummy (2D) 9:30pm; Angels (2D) 12pm. Puthan Panam (Malayalam) – Richard Bach The Mall Cinema (2): The The Mummy (2D) 9:30pm; 11:30pm. Mummy (2D) 9:30pm; The Outlaws And Angels (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Mummy (2D) 11:30pm. 11:30pm. Palace (3): Puthan Panam The Mall Cinema (3): Landmark Cinema (3): (Malayalam) 9pm; Outlaws Puthan Panam (Malayalam) Voice From The Stone (2D) And Angels (2D) 11:30pm. Community Editor 9pm; Voice From The Stone 9:30pm; Puthan Panam Asian Town Cinema: Kamran Rehmat (2D) 11:30pm. (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Godha (Malayalam) 10:30pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace e-mail: Landmark Cinema (1): CIA: Comrade In America [email protected] (1): Raabta (Hindi) 9pm; Telephone: 44466405 Raabta (Hindi) 9pm; Bodom (Malayalam) 8, 10:30pm; (2D) 11:45pm. Voice From The Stone (2D) Puthan Panam (Malayalam) 8 Fax: 44350474 Landmark Cinema (2): 12pm. & 11pm. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY
EVENTS kids area with bouncy castle, and it is expected are open to boys and girls aged 4-16 years Davinci Resolve Training Course that the Ramadan market will be popular with and run from 8 am to 1 pm daily at each site. WHEN: July 24-25 International Yoga Day families as they enjoy their Ramadan evenings Registration Now Open. TIME: 1pm WHERE: Al Wakrah Sports Club Indoor at Katara. The course provides an introduction to colour Stadium Train like a superhero grading and the popular grading software, WHEN: Today Ramadan Nights at Aqua Park Qatar WHERE: Aspire Zone DaVinci Resolve. It is the ideal course for TIME: 9pm-10:30pm WHEN: Entire Ramadan WHEN: Ongoing editors, digital imaging technicians, directors Indian Sports Centre, under the patronage WHERE: Aqua Park Train like a superhero at CrossFit Doha! of photography, visual-eff ects technicians, of Embassy of India, is celebrating the TIME: 8pm-2am CrossFit holds a variety of disciplines from aspiring colourists, and anybody with a desire 3rd International Day of Yoga. Come and Have fun with your family and friends in weightlifting to calisthenics to gymnastics. This to explore colour correction. participate in the guided Therapeutic Yogasana, style! World class attractions and a thrilling will help your kids excel in sports and retain Pranayama and Meditation session with the water park experience! From the coolest rides the healthy and fi t lifestyle! Support your kids’ Summer Workshop 2017 for kids experts from the fi eld of Yoga. Registration is to the extreme ones, Aqua Park has it all at 50% natural urge for physical activities and train WHERE: IAID free and open for all residents of Qatar. Kindly discount this Ramadan! Don’t miss out! like a superhero, at CrossFit Doha’s in demand WHEN: July- Aug bring your yoga mat. Kids Classes today! CrossFit Doha is located at Summer break is a long-awaited respite for W Doha Hotel: Art 29 gallery Aspire Zone Sports City. For more information, your kids after months of hitting the books. A Sculpture of your Baby’s Feet WHERE: W Doha Hotel & Residences call 44138484. This is an opportunity for them to hone WHEN: June 22 WHEN: Until July 25 their current skills, pick up a new hobby, or WHERE: Katara Art Studio B19, Doha TIME: 9am-7pm Salsa Beginners Dance Class simply stay active, whether their interest lies TIME: 9:30pm W Doha Hotel & Residences are hosting the WHEN: Every Friday in dance, music or arts. This summer, get Cultural Village Foundation-Katara presents works of local artist Abdulwahed al-Mawlawi WHERE: B Attitude Spa, West Bay your kids up and going by enrolling them at A Sculpture of your Baby’s feet Workshop by at the property’s in-house Art 29 gallery. The TIME: 8pm-9pm IAID! Starting three years and above, we have the artist Rita. Only fi ve students (ladies only). exhibition commenced on May 25 following Salsa n Candela off ers variety of dance classes courses to off er this summer such as Ballet Workshop will be conducted in English. Ramadan timings of 9am to 10pm and from for adults at Beverly Hills Tower such as Salsa Kids, Strum-A-Long, Bolly Thumka, Music June 25th to July 25th will be open for free public every Friday and other Latin dance during other Fun, ARTmazing & more. How to Tell a Story viewing from 9am to 7pm. The expansive days of the week. WHEN: June 18- 22 Art 29 space has been established to spark Imperial Threads: Motifs and Artisans WHERE: DFI inspiration and nurture creativity by providing Festive time WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art TIME: 2pm – 3:30pm a platform to showcase works of both budding WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Until November 4 During this workshop, participants are and established artists. WHERE: Doha Festival City This exhibition focuses on the exchange introduced to the Pixar storytelling formula, The entertainment off ering has been designed of artistic and material cultures between and engage in interactive exercises to help them Summer Camp to ensure there are numerous opportunities the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal generate ideas, write characters, and create WHEN: July 2-27 for physical activities, from the running track Empires. Highlighting MIA’s masterpiece interesting plots and narratives. Using concrete WHERE: Wisdom Education Center which features exercise stations, the bike trail, carpets, among other artworks, from examples and working in groups, at the end of TIME: 11am-1pm through to our ‘fi rst-of-its-kind’ in Qatar, Turkey, Iran and India, these objects will the workshop all participants will have found Ispeak-ilead is a summer camp public speaking Snow Dunes theme park. DFC is excited to be contextualised within the historical their own voices and will be able to write and leadership programme for kids and teens to welcome fi rst visitors in April and to celebrate circumstances of politics and artistic develop their stories. Some of the work written personally develop children’s ability to speak the best leisure facilities, retail mix and dining production of their time, primarily from the during the workshop may be nominated to be free without fear, speak eff ectively without options, all with exceptional service. 16th to the 18th centuries. developed and produced during DFI’s Camera inhibitions. Kids workshop, which will take place in August. Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change Summer Camp Henna Painting WHERE: Ain Khaled WHERE: Doha Festival City WHEN: July 2-Aug 31 WHEN: June 22-25 TIME: 8am-1pm TIME: 9pm Summertime is just memories waiting to For the last fi ve days of Ramadan, and happen. The Stem Xplorers Summer Camp in celebration of Eid al-Fitr, there will be is just the place for your kids to make lifelong professional henna artists designing beautiful memories to cherish. henna art on guests. Children will also have Our camp will be Stem-based wherein we the opportunity to handcraft their own henna will engage the children in Science along with designs on printed paper. Being the national Lego, some exciting Sports, Nutrition, Arts, bird and symbol of culture in the Middle East, Crafts and Outdoor Field Trips!! Each week will guests will also have the chance to have their be a diff erent theme covering an exciting new photo taken with a falcon at Doha Festival City. Stem project making science come to life. Call us now on 33996665 or 3120001. Aspire Active Ladies Fitness Classes WHEN: Ramadan Summer Camp Wakra WHERE: Hamad Aqauatic Center WHERE: Music Lounge, Al Wakra Ramadan off er! FREE Aspire Active Ladies WHEN: July 2-31 Only Fitness Classes when you sign up for This is a 1 month packaged summer camp your swimming membership at Hamad programme that brings great fun with learning, Aquatic Center Today! Hamad Aquatic Center creating and exploring. The camp is designed is located at Aspire Zone Sports City. For to bring out a 360 degree development in the more information, call 44138484 or email talents and skill level of the students. The camp [email protected] includes training in keyboard, guitar, drums, art, craft, communication skills, zumba, hip hop, fun with games, movies, competitions, cultural tour, fun day activities, art exhibition and fashion show. The camp is for ages 5-15. Transportation is available from Doha, Al- Wakra and Mesaieed. For details, please contact the organisers at 44219897/555 72429 or e-mail them at [email protected]
#I Am Evo Summer Camp WHERE: Al Waab and Doha College West Bay Meerat Ramadan WHEN: July 2 onwards WHERE: Katara TIME: 8am to 1pm WHEN: Until end of Ramadan The #IamEvo Camps are designed to TIME: 5pm-9pm challenge young athletes to progressively The Ramadan Market is open to the public, develop their skills, performance and and scheduled to run until the end of Ramadan. confi dence. The courses are structured to meet According to the Katara website, the current the needs of all young players, to have fun, learn hours (until June 17) are 5pm until 9pm, new skills and meet new friends in a safe and although we recommend that you check it is friendly environment. Members have a choice open before making a special journey as timings of venue, with camps held at Doha College Al may change during Ramadan. There will be Waab and Doha College West Bay. The camps 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 21, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Highway of the future The long-term goal is to build the world’s first sustainable road, a highway that could create its own clean, renewable energy and generate income by selling power to utility companies, while producing no stormwater runoff or other pollution and eliminating traff ic deaths, writes Jenni Bergal
PROMISING: “The potential is huge,” says Mike Gravely, a senior electrical engineer.
ust past the Alabama The project, called The Ray, is Transportation, a national think technology in the road. awarded more than $2 million in border, in a bit of an unusual collaboration between tank. “In Georgia, it’s all in one In Colorado, a Transportation grants to test technology that uses rural Georgia fi lled state agencies, private companies, package, and there’s nothing else Department pilot programme will piezoelectric sensors, crystals that with manufacturing and a family foundation that is like what’s going on down there.” test technology that would shift generate electricity when subject plants and distribution paying for it. For now, much of the Some states, including Georgia, stored energy from the road to to pressure or vibrations, as when warehouses,J there’s an 18-mile action is centred around the West are using road sensors to monitor electric trucks driving on it so they vehicles drive over them. stretch of Interstate 85 where new Point visitors center at exit 2, where weather or improve traffi c fl ow. could charge their batteries as they Wires in the road would connect technologies are being tested for there’s the fi rst drivable solar road Transportation departments in drive at full speed. The California to a transformer that collects the what could be a green highway of surface available to the public in more than a dozen states, from Department of Transportation is electricity, which could be added to the future. North America and, out back, a Oregon to North Carolina, are using planning to test technology that the grid or used to power roadside The long-term goal is to build drive-thru automated tire safety renewable energy technologies on embeds photovoltaic cells in the lights and signs. The more cars that the world’s fi rst sustainable road, a station. highway rights of way. pavement to generate power. It will travel over the sensors, the more highway that could create its own “There are pilots and Solar panels at Michigan rest be installed at exit and entrance electricity would be generated. clean, renewable energy and generate experiments going on all over the areas and along Massachusetts ramps of a freeway rest area north Some experts are skeptical about income by selling power to utility US, but everything is atomised, it’s highways are generating energy of Los Angeles by mid-2020. putting wiring in the pavement, companies, while producing no just pieces,” said Robert Puentes, and saving the states money. Like California also is experimenting saying it could cause maintenance stormwater runoff or other pollution president of the Washington, The Ray, some states also are with kinetic energy. In April, the problems. and eliminating traffi c deaths. DC-based Eno Center for experimenting with embedding California Energy Commission But Mike Gravely, a senior Wednesday, June 21, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY
The goal of The Ray is to reinvent the highway so it can restore ecosystems, generate new ones, and provide the energy that moves people and goods. It was named after the late Ray C. Anderson, a local industrialist who was founder of Interface, the world’s largest carpet tile manufacturer electrical engineer on the centre, where traffi c is much lighter, commission, said he doesn’t believe as testing sites. it will be a signifi cant problem and So far, the department has spent that he thinks the pilot projects will less than $10,000 on projects at The be technically successful. Ray, other than some staff time, “The big question we’re trying to said John Hibbard, the agency’s answer is, will it create electricity operations director. comparable to the price of solar “This is a really neat project or wind?” Gravely said. “If it can, that encourages us to do things we it may be one of our renewable might not have tried otherwise,” solutions for the future. The Hibbard said. “DOTs can be pretty potential is huge.” stodgy organisations.” The federal highway system was One of the most eye-catching created in 1956 to help move people technologies at The Ray is a and goods from Point A to Point 20-foot-high bright red steel “solar B. Little has changed from those tree” in front of the visitors centre. early days, other than lanes being It has 12 large photovoltaic panels added and signs updated, except attached and was installed by Kia that highways have gotten dirtier Motors Manufacturing Georgia, a as more emissions from cars and partner in the project that operates trucks have polluted the air, and a huge manufacturing plant just more stormwater runoff has tainted up the road. The tree off ers a free rivers and streams. charge to electric vehicles in about The goal of The Ray is to 25 minutes and feeds power into the reinvent the highway so it can grid when it’s not being used. restore ecosystems, generate new In the middle of the parking lot ones, and provide the energy is the Wattway, a drivable solar that moves people and goods. It pavement developed by a French was named after the late Ray C. company that is being tested Anderson, a local industrialist outside of France for the fi rst time. who was founder of Interface, The testing strip is 52 feet long the world’s largest carpet tile and made of thin, skid-resistant manufacturer. He grew concerned solar panels with glass overlay. It about his industry’s impact on the generates clean energy from the environment and challenged his sun when not obscured by cars, and company to eliminate any negative feeds into the grid, helping to power environmental impact by 2020. So the visitors centre. it began using largely recycled or Allie Kelly, The Ray’s executive renewable materials, reduced its director, concedes the Wattway use of petroleum and cut pollution. technology, which uses French- Anderson’s daughters were made components, is expensive, pleased when the Georgia although she would not disclose the Legislature in 2014 named the cost. If the project moves out of the stretch of I-85 after their father, pilot stage, she said, The Ray could who died in 2011. But they found use American or Chinese solar it ironic that his name was on panels, which cost less. “a dirty road that polluted the Behind the visitors centre is the environment,” said his daughter nation’s fi rst public WheelRight tire Harriet Langford. So the daughters safety station, which looks like a and the family foundation McDonald’s drive-thru. Cars drive named after him started a project slowly over the black-and-yellow aimed at honouring Anderson’s striped pavement, where sensors take environmental legacy. measurements. Drivers then stop at At fi rst the goal was a touch screen kiosk that spits out a beautifi cation, said Langford, a printed sheet or sends a text message trustee of the foundation and the within 20 seconds showing tire president of The Ray, the nonprofi t pressure and tread depth. it created. But then the foundation The Ray is leasing the British- and Interface asked Georgia Tech made device for $39,000 a year, to do a study of the memorial with help from Kia. Nearly 1,200 highway, later branded The Ray as drivers have used it since it was well, that could serve as a blueprint installed in December, said Anna on how to make it a national model Cullen, The Ray’s spokeswoman. of sustainability and innovation. Underinfl ated and overinfl ated “No-one had looked at a highway tires can lead to skidding and holistically,” Langford said. “We blowouts, increasing the chance need to fi gure out how to make it of crashes, injuries and deaths. into a restorative highway.” Every year, there are about 11,000 The Ray also partnered with tire-related crashes and nearly the Georgia Department of 200 fatalities, according to the Transportation, which agreed to National Highway Traffi c Safety RINGING IN THE NEW: John Robinson parks his car on a solar road surface in front of a “solar tree” at the West Point, work with the staff and off er the Administration. —Stateline.org/ Georgia, Visitors Center on Interstate 85. New technologies for green, sustainable highways are being tested near the highway right of way and visitors TNS Georgia-Alabama border. 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 21, 2017 COMMUNITY Toastmasters of Division Q conduct Iftar and Annual Awards Ceremony
he Toastmasters of Division Q analytical thinking while designing the clubs, Qatar University Toastmasters and The keynote speech was given by District in Qatar conducted their 2016- anatomy of a speech, impromptu speaking Tamim Toastmasters were adjudged Best New 20 Finance Manager Rajeshwar Sundaresan. 17 Annual Awards Ceremony skills, and the use of humour. Division Q Club and Most Improved Club, respectively. Division Director (Elect) Bijith Biju addressed recently. of Toastmasters in Qatar consists of more RCS Debaters Toastmasters was honoured for the gathering. In his insightful Ramadan Opening the event, Division than 350 members spread over 12 clubs in 3 being the Pioneer Toastmasters Debate Club message, Safeer Azeez talked about how TQ Director Thayalan welcomed members areas. Of these, 2 are Arabic clubs catering of Qatar. Ramadan is an opportunity for self-refl ection and guests. He summarised the highlights exclusively to Arabic speakers. Rukhsana Khan of Area 18 was declared and understanding oneself which can make a and achievements of the year. Various The annual awards for exemplary the Best Area Director. Outstanding better individual and in turn fosters a better programmes were undertaken by Division Q, performance during 2016-17 were also Toastmaster Awards were conferred society. including speech contests, offi cers training presented during the event. The awards to Abdalla Ezzat Hamdan of Tamim The ceremony was attended by members programmes and judges training. The committee was chaired by Division Q Toastmasters and Muhammad Azimuddin from Toastmasters fraternity including many highlight of their activities was Conquest Program Quality & Awards Manager Mou of Professional Toastmasters. Triple senior Toastmasters, student members from 2016, a unique workshop that focused Bera, who was also declared the winners Crown awards were presented to Thayalan, Gavel clubs and invited guests. The event on elements of eff ective communication in various categories. Qatar Toastmasters Damitha Gunawardana and Rasha Rafi q concluded with the handing of the banner to including the use of English language, Club bagged awards for the Best Club, Best Abualhasan for their exceptional educational the incoming leaders of the Division Q for the creative writing, storytelling techniques, Website and Best Newsletter. Two Arabic achievements. new term, followed by the Iftar. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY
Doha Antonians gather for Iftar banquet, Annual General Meeting
The SACKOBA Qatar chapter gathered recently for an Iftar banquet and its Annual General Meeting at Crowne Plaza. The old alumni association, founded in 2009, actively participates in community events under the patronage of the Sri Lankan embassy in Qatar. Mohammed Rizlan, the vice-captain and the wicket keeper- batsman of the Qatar national cricket team, was awarded during the event for his achievements. The Qatar national cricket team went on win the champions trophy at the ICC World Cricket League – Asia Qualifier and now will progress to ICC WCL Division 5, which will be in September 2017. Rizlan captained St. Anthony’s College Kandy cricket team in 2004/2005.
KSQ hosts an Iftar for Al Jassra Readymix employees
Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ) recently held an Iftar event at Al Jassra Readymix Company’s month throughout the year. Employees Accommodation Premises in Al Khor. KSQ also sponsored a Bangladeshi Muslim for his Umrah trip during the event. Meal was served to 250 employees of the company’s work force, who took part in the Iftar. As a part of KSQ’s continuing Green Environmental Campaign, several saplings were planted at the Tulukoota President M Ravishetty, Bunts Qatar President Navneeth Shetty and community leaders premises. Diwakar Poojary and V S Mannangi attended the event. KSQ President H K Madhu welcomed the gathering while Tufail Matheen compered. Al Jassra An Islamic scholar, Mohammed Haji Shah delivered a lecture on the importance of fasting in Readymix Company CEO, Venkata Rao thanked KSQ for hosting the Iftar for his company Ramadan and its benefits. He stressed the need to follow austerity measures started in the holy employees. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 21, 2017 COMMUNITY
DPS-MIS wins Encuesta-2017
The DPS-Modern Indian School highly intriguing and scientifically hosted the third season of the chosen infotainment-packed inter-school quiz competition rounds that consisted of thought- Encuesta-2017 recently. Students provoking questions related to the of Grades VI to VIII from 11 Indian fields of art and literature, sports, schools participated in the quiz art and entertainment, science and competition. The students were technology and current aff airs were from Birla Public School, DMIS, conducted to test the participants. Ideal Indian School, Bhavan’s DPS-MIS’s team consisting of Aritra Public School, Shantiniketan Indian Gosh, Tejaswi Manoj and Tanishq School, Al Khor International School, Shekhar started out strong and Noble International School, Olive never broke their stride, giving a International School, MES Indian sterling performance to be crowned School, Loyola International School the winners of Encuesta 2017, and DPS-Modern Indian School. followed by Birla Public School team, The chief guest was Yasir Nainar, consisting of Trivikram Sunil, Ananya Vice President and Director IT. Manoj and Nandini. The second After a preliminary written test runner-up position was secured by round, five teams from DPS-MIS, Birla Noble International School’s team of Public School, DMIS, Ideal Indian Abhijith Krishnaa, Anugrah Krishnaa School and Noble International and Harsh Vardanan. School, comprising 3 students, each The event came to an end with the qualified for the final round. Five prize distribution ceremony.
Iftar Party for Pak Shamaa’s staff members, their families
An Iftar Party was hosted recently by M A Shahid, President of the Management Committee of Pak Shamaa School and College, for all the teaching staff and their family members, general staff and drivers of the institution.
Olive International School inaugurates new eco club
To participate in the Global Green Environment movement, the Olive International School recently launched a new eco club titled ‘Live Green’. The club’s slogan is ‘Nurture Nature for the Future’. School Principal Jacob K M inaugurated the club at a special ceremony, held at the school’s Nuaija Campus Assembly Hall. The club’s first project ‘Green Wall’ is in co-ordination with Doha Bank and their Eco- School Project initiative. Doha Bank’s green banking representatives also participated in the function. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY UBL organises seminar on investment opportunities for Pakistani expats
In celebration of the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, United Bank Ltd (UBL) recently hosted a addressed the participants and gave a presentation on the products and services off ered by their Suhoor event for their valued and potential customers, followed by a seminar titled “Invest Wisely units in Pakistan for Non-Resident Pakistanis. It was a very interactive session with more than 100 with UBL for Non-Resident Pakistanis”. Pakistani guests that included prominent businessmen and professionals from diff erent walk of life. Shahid Amin Sheikh, GM UBL Qatar, welcomed the guests and expressed thanks to Pakistani Guests expressed their desire to regularly have such events for understanding the new investment Ambassador Shahzad Ahmed and other embassy off icials for attending the occasion. opportunities available in Pakistan so they can further strengthen the relationship with UBL in Yasir Qadri, CEO UBL Fund Managers, and Maliha A Khan, Head of Wealth Management UBL, Qatar as well as back home.
KPMG staff donate Iftar boxes to 800 labour camp workers
As part of KPMG in Qatar’s year-round corporate social responsibility programme, over 20 KPMG in Qatar’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Omar Mahmood said, “During the employees of the Audit, Tax and Advisory firm came together during the holy month of Ramadan holy month of Ramadan, it is important to consider those less fortunate and to help them. to distribute Iftar food boxes to 800 labour camp workers. We have donated Iftar boxes to labourers for the past few years and it is always humbling to The staff visited labourers at Arabtec Construction Company accommodation in the Industrial see the aff ection and appreciation of the recipients. KPMG is a firm which is committed to the Area and handed out boxes that included biryani, yogurt and juice. communities in which it operates and supporting charitable initiatives.” 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 21, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, June 21, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Party themes for a summer bash to remember
hen summer party Sports-themed decorations are machine, and you’ve got the basis season arrives, a good start, but to really make a for a summer dance-off featuring your guests will statement, rent some bleachers summer-themed music. Include be happy to eat from your local party rental a misting fan or two to help keep the grilled food store, add in some concession dancers and spectators cool. Wyou serve and down gallons of equipment like popcorn and iced tea, but will they recall your cotton candy makers, and throw Summer snack celebration party. Every good host wants in some backyard-sized versions Shaved ice, ice cream, fruit to throw a bash guests will talk of your favourite sports games. salads, popcorn – seasonal about all summer and remember You can rent basketball tosses, snacks are as much a part of long after the first snowfall. A pitching games and more at your summer as sunshine and hot themed summer party can be local rental store. temperatures. Why not heat up just the ticket to ensure your your backyard event by turning summer celebration has everyone Barbecue cook-off it into a celebration of summer clamouring to be on the guest list Consider incorporating other snacks? Slice some watermelon, for your next big event. features in your event, like a steep some iced tea in the sun, and Here are tips for staging a barbecue cook-off with all the rent a variety of snack machines slides to snow machines. Visit to your own backyard? Rent summer celebration to remember: rentable fixings you need, and to make cotton candy, popcorn, your local discount store to stock projectors and screens, some favourite summer lawn games like frozen drinks and snow cones. up on water pistols, squirters, theatre seats and velvet rope and Sporting fun ring toss and lawn darts. water balloons and buckets (for stanchions to turn your yard into A summer without sports Summer chilling reloading), and invite guests to an open-air theatre. would be like a beach vacation Dance-off Your party should be hot but have a cool backyard water battle. Turn on the popcorn machine with no water! A sports-themed Great weather and freedom your guests don’t have to be. and pop in a DVD of last summer’s party is sure to have broad appeal, from school can make anyone Rental stores carry a wide range Movie madness hottest blockbuster for a night of whether you opt to focus on a feel like dancing, so why not host of items that can help party- Summer is blockbuster movie movie madness. single sport or incorporate several a backyard party? Rent a floor, goers cool off, from dunk tanks to season, so why not bring a bit favourites. add in a jukebox and a karaoke misting fans, and inflatable water of the excitement of the cinema ©Brandpoint
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
Words may not be the best way to communicate things today, Aries. Things may get quite intense today, Taurus. There will be a great Your head may buzz with activity today, Gemini. Suddenly it seems Body language and a touch of class will be much more eff ective. You deal of information coming your way, but it might not all be that like the spotlight has been turned on. You’re on stage and your will find that your senses are heightened. Let your feet follow your good. It seems that someone is putting a roadblock in your path, brainpower is being tested. Are you up to the challenge? Ready or nose and go enjoy a good meal with someone special tonight. making it diff icult for you to pass. Don’t let this stop you. Use your not, it’s here. Remember the importance of individuality. Don’t be creativity to find ways around any obstacles. Experiences like these another cookie-cutter replica. Be your own person and think for only make you stronger. yourself. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
Focus on the simple pleasures today, Cancer. Don’t feel like you have Focus on your creative mind today, Leo. This is a fertile time to plant Motivation must come from within today, Virgo. The only thing to go to distant lands or engage in expensive recreational activities seeds that will surely grow up healthy and strong. You have the that can pull you out of bed is your inner drive. Too much partying to find happiness and peace. Realise that everything you need is ability to be prosperous now, but it won’t come easily. The key for may leave you spent to the point where you don’t want to move. inside. Delight in nature. Smile at the Sun, Moon, and stars. Realise you now is to stay cool. Don’t overreact to the little annoyances that Remember to keep things in moderation. Be good to your body. Get that there is beauty all around and not just in expensive objects you come your way. You’re beyond petty squabbles. Don’t waste your outside and let your mind radiate outward like sunshine. Feel the can buy. time with them. grounding of the Earth beneath your feet. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
Your mind should be clear today and communications should go Strong forces may act up today and ask you to stand up a little Feel free to take the lazy route today, Sagittarius. Don’t lift a finger if extremely well for you, Libra. Very few words will be needed to get straighter than usual, Scorpio. Keep your shoulders back and you don’t have to. It may be hard to get others moving, too. You can your point across. You will connect to people on many levels. Realise be proud. Don’t think any less of yourself just because there is prod all you want, but if people don’t want to go, they aren’t going to that you have important information to share with those around disagreement between you and others. Maintain respect for your go. Your flexible nature might be tested. You may find that you need you. Your critical, practical, grounded opinion plays a key role in the opinions. Say things with confidence and don’t back down, but be to adapt to the whims of others rather than the other way around. activities of the day. prepared to defend your views. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
Your thinking is steady and reserved today, Capricorn. Your mind Today is an excellent day to say exactly how you feel, Aquarius. Your You might find that your brain is moving in the slow lane today, is right in line with your ego, and you will be able to accurately thinking is sharp and clear. Once you start talking, you may never Pisces. It may even be creeping over to the breakdown lane. You verbalise what is going on inside. You might be a bit reserved in stop. People will listen extra carefully to your words. You have a might find that it’s a bit harder to make your witty rebuttals in how much you tell people. It could be that others are holding back great deal of influence, so realise how much impact you have on the conversation. Take your time and make sure you choose your words information from you. Proceed with caution and be honest in all environment. You will be able to accomplish a lot. carefully. Communicating with others might be a bit like pulling your dealings. teeth. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 21, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES
Wordsearch Adam
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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. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY
Super Cryptic Clues Colouring
ACROSS DOWN 1. Bound to set free (6) 1. With spectacles, sees (6) 5. Back brake, too (4,2) 2. Sharp practice that, as a 8. There’s time after work for passenger, gets one down (4) entertainment (5) 3. Getting tired of and leaving 9. Sign given, for instance, (5,3) when backing a car (6) 4. Room you’re going to use 10. The modern quarter in Crete (9,6) having been rebuilt (6) 5. The usual ’My child,’ which 11. Comes to: ‘Are running in the denotes the ecclesiastic (6) point-to-point’ (5) 6. The foreign air deceived one 14. Notice in the area and attend (4) to (3,5) 7. Mess about while he shoots 16. Reckon it’s a copy (6) (6) 18. Really good for swimming in? 12. Doesn’t allow to enter the (2,3,5,5) scantily dressed people (7) 20. Used to give to one 13. Messes it up while Scamp undercooked (6) looks on (7) 22. Be the deserter in the 15. A puckish ‘Not a bad finale!’ romance set loose (8) (5) Answers 25. Having had one’s fling, was 17. What happened to the key- suspended (5) hole? (5) Wordsearch Codeword 27. The island that I twice set out 19. Transport, to boot, the gang for (6) is out to get (8) 28. The foundation and powder 20. Isn’t dancing to the record, will have been (6) though showing a good 29. Kingsley returned the key sense of rhythm enclosed with the letter (5) (2,4) 30. A flier taking off (6) 21. Stop the man at first (6) 31. What, if you catch, you let 23. She even cut out the loose immediately after! (6) advertisement inserted (6) 24. Help the fish (4) 26. Barely fitting (4)
Yesterday’s Solutions
ACROSS: 1 Little Rock 6 Hasp DOWN: 1 Lower 2 Tinniness 3 10 Went for 11 Meander 12 Left speechless 4 Rereads 5 Reinstate 13 Corgi 14 Reeve 15 Compete 7 Alder 8 Pertinent Shelf life 17 Disaccord 20 Roast 9 Match for anyone 14 21 Easel 23 Coming out 25 Redressed 16 Inamorata 18 Swansea 26 Storage 27 Deed Orchard 19 Damosel 22 Stake 28 Adulterate. 24 These. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 21, 2017 COMMUNITY CINEMA
Screen grabs from In the Shade of Fallen Chinar. Questionable logic for censorship
such as the tragic suicide of a Dalit scholar, By Gautaman Bhaskaran Rohit Vemula, the current unrest in Kashmir and last year’s demonstrations in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). ften cinema is a casualty of While PN Ramachandra’s The Unbearable an administration that is Being of Lightness centres on the student uncomfortable with truth. In protests in the University of Hyderabad after today’s India, motion pictures the suicide of a frustrated Vemula, Kathu appear to have caught the Lukose’s March March March takes us to the Oeye and attention of the Central Board of days when JNU students rose in revolt last Film Certifi cation and the Information and year. In the Shade of Fallen Chinar by NC Broadcasting Ministry – often unnecessarily Fazil and Shawn Sebastian zeroes in on the so. Movie after movie has been put under Kashmir Valley and talks about how college the scanner, and asked to chop scenes and students have been using art forms as a means dialogues that are termed objectionable of resistance and defi ance in these extremely or seemingly have the potential to cause volatile times. communal disharmony. But often this a mere Lukose was a student at the JNU at a time excuse to cover uncomfortable facts. when the campus was on a boil. The period Take for instance, Lipstick Under My Burka stretched from February to September 2016, and also that of Fazil/Sebastian. to let his Ka Bodyscapes be exhibited at the (or Lipstick Waale Sapne) – which I saw last and as a Master’s fresher of Art and Aesthetics, Fazil, who made In The Shade Of Festival. But the celebrated Iranian helmer, year at the Tokyo International Film Festival Lukose recorded what she felt was a defi ning Fallen Chinar, was also a student like Majid Majidi, was not as lucky. His Muhammed and which I thought was a riveting story of moment in the history of student movement. Lukose. Studying for a Master’s degree in could not be shown. four women struggling to be independent, An 18-minute documentary, March March Communications at Hyderabad, Fazil was on It is in this context I remember the 2014 struggling to achieve sexual freedom, struggling March, was what emerged from her camera, an internship in Kashmir in June 2016, when Busan International Film Festival where a to have a greater say over their bodies. The a fi lm which begins with the February 9 he was fascinated by the way students were documentary, The Truth Shall Not Sink With movie was not given screening rights for a demonstration against the executions of Afzal using art forms to protest against what was Sewol – describing how the state machinery long time, till the fi lm director, Alankrita Guru, convicted of attacking India’s Parliament happening in the Valley. They chose a space failed when a ferry boat sank killing 304 men, Shrivastava, fought a bitter battle with the in 2001, and Kashmiri Separatist Maqbool Bhat. just around a fallen chinar tree to paint graffi ti women and children – was considered “not Board and won, though on the assurance that Little did Lukose realise then that her proclaiming their displeasure against the suitable”. Seo Byeong-soo, Busan Mayor, asked she would accept an adults-only certifi cate shutterbug of a March would lead to a huge violence being unleashed on the people of the Festival not to screen the movie. and voluntarily cut a few scenes. I sometimes controversy that we saw on the eve of the Kashmir. The youngsters also brought out a But the Festival chief, Lee Yong-kwan, went suspect that the Board gets on to an ego trip, not landmark 10th edition of the Festival. The tabloid called Mizraab. ahead and showed the documentary, which wanting to be seen as giving in! documentary was not granted permission by The third fi lm on the block was P N presented a devastating picture of how lives In recent months, such incidents of censorial the Ministry. This is a must for any Indian Ramachandra’s The Unbearable Being of could have been saved if only the authorities highhandedness have been rising, and the latest picture without the usual certifi cate from the Lightness – which refl ects on the suicide of had been effi cient enough. now relates to the just ended 10th edition of the Board. Vemula in January 2016. Ramachandra was all Later, when Lee was punished, the International Documentary and Short Film Speaking to me the other day from a train set to conduct a communications workshop in international fi lm festival fraternity and the Festival in Thiruvananthapuram. The Festival is travelling to Kochi to fi le a petition in the Hyderabad University when the unfortunate movie industry in South Korea stood by him. the only one among the couple of such events in Kerala High Court pleading for a stay against incident took place. And he thought that it was Perhaps, we in India need similar unity and India that encourages documentary cinema in the Ministry’s decision, Lukose averred that important to record what followed the death. movement. Or, would that be asking too much? an unhappy scenario where there is hardly any there was nothing “remotely controversial in Incidentally, this was the not the fi rst time theatrical outlet for it. her work. If only someone had seen it, instead that the Festival experienced such a storm. z Gautaman Bhaskaran has been writing on The Ministry refused censor exemption to of just going by the synopsis, March March Last year, two documentaries were not given international fi lm festivals and movies outside three documentaries that were to be shown at March would have marched on and ahead”. permission. Jayan Cherian moved the Kerala them for close to four decades, and may be the Festival. These movies deal with subjects Unfortunately, the Court dismissed her plea High Court, which then directed the Ministry e-mailed at [email protected] Wednesday, June 21, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Coppola, Dunst reflect on long friendship, latest film
By Amy Kaufman
ollowing their collaboration for The Virgin Suicides years ago, the experience bonded Director Sofi a Coppola, starF Kirsten Dunst, forging a connection so strong that the pair went on to make two more movies together. The latest, a remake of 1971’s The Beguiled, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last month — where Coppola became the fi rst woman to be named best director since 1961. Set in Virginia during the Civil War, the movie, which hits theatres Friday, tells the story of women (played by Dunst, Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning) who take a wounded Union soldier (Colin Farrell) into their sheltered boarding school. The arrival of the hunky soldier turns the house upside down, as the women begin vying for his attention and sneaking into his room to try to win his aff ection. Though Dunst had a one-day cameo role in Coppola’s 2013 fi lm The Bling Ring, The Beguiled marks the fi rst time the two have really collaborated since 2006’s Marie Antoinette. In the new movie, LATEST FLICK: Kirsten Dunst in The Beguiled. Dunst plays Edwina, a chaste schoolteacher who is perhaps the The Beguiled, says the kinship the director lives with her husband, make a movie that I couldn’t make More impressionistic, to give you the most aff ected by the advent of the between the two became obvious Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, exactly how I wanted,” Coppola feeling of something.” soldier. the moment they showed up for an and their two children. “Though says. “I always think movies have too “I liked the idea of seeing her early costume fi tting. it was funny to go there after she “I couldn’t imagine not having much dialogue. No-one talks that play a character that’s so diff erent “There was a great shorthand had kids, because I was like, ‘This fi nal cut,” the actress replies. “What much,” Dunst agrees. “I like how your from her,” says Coppola, 46. and real appreciation between is not Sofi a’s house.’ I went to would be the point?” fi lms allow you to have your own “The character is so innocent and them, and that carried through into the bathroom and there’s, like, “Don’t ever do that. Don’t ever experience of things.” vulnerable, really repressed — and making the movie,” he says. “Sofi a explosions of toys. I think kids do that,” the director insists. “I Farrell, who had never worked with Kirsten’s not repressed at all.” likes to go back to things she trusts change the aesthetic quickly.” never have, but I almost did, and Coppola before The Beguiled but was In their friendship, at least, — like working with Kirsten, or Elle Dunst, who lives in the Valley I’m so thankful I didn’t do it. When a longtime fan of her work, describes Dunst certainly appears to be the Fanning again after Somewhere. with her fi ancé, Fargo co-star Jesse I get input, I like being able to say, it as “emotional dislocation.” more gregarious. Coppola is not Because she knows what she can do Plemons, describes her own style ‘Oh, thank you,’ but then do it the “She’s a master of mood,” the verbose. There’s a gentleness to with them.” as more relaxed. In her downtime, way I want.” actor says. “She ran the most calm her speech, and she often swallows Beyond her trusted stars, there she says, she wears sweatpants Coppola seems to be referring and relaxed set that I’ve ever been the ends of her sentences. Her are other classic Coppola stamps and a little makeup, “but that’s to The Little Mermaid, a live- on in 20 years of making fi lms. Her style is also more conservative on The Beguiled — namely its gauzy, only because I don’t like my skin action version of the classic Hans direction was very, very gentle — than Dunst’s. She tends toward pastel-heavy visual aesthetic. tone. It’s so red.” On The Beguiled, Christian Andersen fairy tale that she’d have you leaning into her and pants and high-neck blouses and Filmed at a historic plantation when Coppola mentioned that the she dropped out of because of nearly whispering.” carries quilted Chanel handbags. house in Louisiana, the movie is characters should look like they creative diff erences in 2015. Instead, Since the Cannes win, Coppola Dunst, meanwhile, usually opts for fi lled with moody nature — Spanish were “dwindling away” because of she went on to make The Beguiled has been overwhelmed by the warm dresses and isn’t afraid of showing moss and Southern live oaks. And a lack of food in the house, Dunst — which, though not a massive reaction from peers. decolletage on the red carpet. the women are all meant to look made it clear that she would have studio fi lm, still proved a challenge “Even in my neighbourhood “Kirsten is some sort of alter delicate and ultra-feminine, with trouble looking like she “hadn’t for the director. Unlike her previous — when I walk my kids to school, ego I connect to in myself,” says crown braids, corsets, bows and been fed.” work — sparse, dialogue-light strangers on the street will be like, the director, sharing a couch brooches. “There were so many fast-food movies like Lost in Translation and ‘Yes! Congratulations!’” she says. with Dunst. “Also, because “I’ve always been visually driven restaurants where we shot — Cane’s Somewhere — The Beguiled has more “My mom was so proud of you,” you’re so opposite. When I met — that’s how I relate to the world,” Chicken, McDonald’s — and no language and a propulsive plot line. Dunst says. “She cried when she her, she was this all-American, Coppola says. “I think about how healthy options. So I was like, ‘I “This was kind of an experiment, heard. I mean, it’s a long legacy of us blond cheerleader. But there was you fi ll the frame, and we wanted can’t, really.’” and I liked trying a diff erent style working together.” something else going on that this to feel claustrophobic, so But Dunst values Coppola’s of fi lmmaking,” Coppola says. “Really? That’s sweet,” the director contrasted that. And yet we already we picked a tighter aspect ratio. opinion and is planning on seeking “I’ve never used a lot of dialogue says. “I still haven’t gotten the shared a sensibility and sense of Everything is in service of the story, her guidance when she directs her before, because in real life, people trophy. But Quentin (Tarantino) told humour that helps a lot. Kirsten so that the audience is disarmed by fi rst fi lm next year, an adaptation of don’t express themselves that way. me he was bummed he never got the just gets me and what I’m trying to this pretty, delicate world.” Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar starring They show things through gesture. director award, because it’s actually do. We don’t even have to talk. I’ll “You have impeccable taste, Sof, Dakota Fanning. Nobody can show their feelings. bigger than the Palme d’Or. I’m just look at her and she’ll go, ‘OK, you do,” Dunst says. She describes “I like making low-budget I try to make things based on my excited for it. It can go in my house got it.’” how beautiful Coppola’s home is fi lms, just because I can have total impression of how they are in life, with all of those Calico Critters.” — Youree Henley, a producer on in New York’s West Village, where control, and I wouldn’t want to which is not as tidy and organised. Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, June 21, 2017 COMMUNITY Cambodian refuge gives tourists a glimpse of the wildlife trade Just an hour’s drive from Phnom Penh, Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre off ers visitors behind-the-scenes access to some of the world’s most endangered animals
Pangolins, a scaled mammal native to Asia, is considered one of the most hunted animals in the world due to its supposed eff ects on virility. Pangolins are regularly rescued from Chhouk, a permanent resident of Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, walks with his prosthetic leg which traff ickers by Wildlife Alliance’s Rapid Rescue Team. was removed after he was caught in a hunter's snare as a baby.
caught in a hunter’s snare, and emotional By Erin Hale wounds from being abandoned by his herd. But the sanctuary’s main mission is rehabilitating the 300 to 400 animals – often ucky, an 18-year-old Asian elephant, endangered species – that come through its trudges along a lightly wooded doors each month. path on an early weekday morning, Many end up at Phnom Tamao due to lost accompanied by her trainer and half habitat or after being seized from traffi ckers a dozen foreign tourists a few steps by Wildlife Alliance’s Rapid Rescue Team, behind.L which includes police offi cers, Forestry The walk is part of Lucky’s daily routine. Administration offi cials and civilians with And so is interacting with visitors, who have the authority to arrest traders and confi scate paid 150 dollars for a behind-the-scenes tour animals. of Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre. After a stint at Phnom Tamao, many animals Just an hour’s drive from Phnom Penh, the are later released at one of three protected sites centre is run by the Cambodian government regularly monitored by the organisation. with assistance from the environmental group While Cambodia is not a major consumer Wildlife Alliance. For a premium price, tourists of endangered wildlife, it is a hotspot for the can get up-close access to animals like Lucky. trade due to its high biodiversity and central After the morning walk, these tourists get location, says Emma Pollard, who manages to hand-feed the elephant pineapples and Wildlife Alliance’s rescued wildlife care. watermelon. “Cambodia is a transit country, so a lot Lucky is an amenable host, having lived with of products come from Thailand through humans for most of her life after being rescued Cambodia or Laos to get up to Vietnam and from traffi ckers in 1999 as a baby. China,” says Pollard. One of Phnom Tamao's leopards is a permanent resident at the wildlife refuge due to its Equipped with similar emotions to a Demand is high in Vietnam and China for endangered status and habitat loss. human child, she imprinted on her trainer endangered or exotic species, and animal at the sanctuary, according to tour guide protection laws there are limited, she adds. and Vietnam, although the industry is evolving Visitors also get to see the world’s largest Nikki Sullivan, which has made her incapable Vietnam alone consumes or trades 3,700- as both countries become increasingly sun bear sanctuary, along with Phnom Tamao’s of returning to the wild because she is too 4,500 tons of wildlife products annually, wealthy. resident leopards and seemingly endless comfortable with humans. according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). “We’ve heard the trade is decreasing for supply of gibbons and macaque monkeys. Lucky is just one of the centre’s 1,200 China has a well-known appetite for traditional medicine but unfortunately the One of the most memorable stops, though, permanent residents, which also include products like African elephant ivory, bear trade in status symbols is increasing,” Pollard is at the “nursery” towards the end of the day, endangered species like tigers, sun bears, bile, tiger parts and the scales and meat of says. “Nothing says status, power or money says Australian tourist Andrew Fitzgerald, who gibbons and leopards. Cambodia’s endangered pangolins – often like an endangered species.” visited Phnom Tamao at the end of April. The centre also accepts ordinary animals dubbed the “world’s most hunted animal” – The tour brings visitors up close and “Being lucky enough to catch a [baby] like macaque monkeys, which often arrive after for its supposed eff ects on virility. personal with animals they may only have read pangolin sighting would have to be the having been earlier raised as pets. Wildlife Alliance, the World Wildlife Fund about in the news. Backstage access allows highlight. We were lucky enough to go when Most of the permanent residents are either (WWF) and other animal protection groups are visitors to observe Phnom Tamao’s three there was one in the nursery, which is open to physically or psychologically damaged, like up against large traffi cking syndicates and an hybrid male tigers in their “dens,” and a close- people on tour there,” he said. Lucky and her fellow elephant, 12-year-old industry worth 19 billion dollars a year. up view of the animals’ gaunt frames and other “More than that, he took our arrival as a cue Chhouk. Many of these animals are destined to be health problems, which are side-eff ects of to start exploring his new enclosure, so that Chhouk has a prosthetic leg after being used as “traditional medicine,” mainly in China inbreeding in captivity for traffi ckers. was pretty cool.” -DPA