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For people with diabetes, fasting during Ramadan will alter their eating patterns and exercise routines significantly. A good understanding of how to manage diabetes during fasting will help overcome these challenges.
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Fasting tips for people with diabetes
uring the month of of Health Care at Qatar Diabetes Ramadan, people who fast Association (QDA) shares some sim- will alter their eating pat- ple tips and recommendations for Dterns and regular exercise people living with diabetes to fol- routines significantly. In some cases, low to ensure a happy and healthy this might entail consuming larger Ramadan. quantities of food when breaking a fast or during the night. CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR For people living with diabetes If you have diabetes, consult with who choose to fast during the holy your physician before Ramadan to month of Ramadan, this can present find out if it is safe for you to fast and a number of challenges and cause to confirm what dietary and medica- a number of health complications if tion plan you should follow. fasting without prior consultation from a health professional. A good under- CONTINUE WITH YOUR standing of these risks and knowl- MEDICATION edge of how to manage diabetes Don’t stop taking diabetes medica- during Ramadan will help to ensure tion without prior consent from your that people fasting will do so safely. doctor. Treatment and medication There were 303,700 cases of dia- plans may need to be adjusted during betes in Qatar in 2014, according to the Holy month, to allow for changes the International Diabetes Federation. in eating patterns. That may mean With the high prevalence of diabet- that the time of day that your medi- ics in the country, Action on Diabetes cation is taken and dosage allowance and Dr Amel Adam Mustafa, Head may change temporarily. | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | 03
EAT RIGHT and enhancing sleep quality, as well as your Maintaining a healthy balanced diet and energy levels. During Ramadan, your blood avoiding high-calorie food is a must during sugar may drop if you exercise during fast- Ramadan. Whilst meal times will of course ing hours, so it is recommended to engage change, try to stick to the same healthy in moderate exercise, like and walking after diet that you would outside of Ramadan. you break your fast. Be aware of your overall carbohydrate intake ( juices, rice, bread, fatayer, sam- FAMILY MEMBERS: BE VIGILANT busa, desserts) and keep the intake of high Family members of those living with dia- calorie food to the minimum ( fried foods betes should also be extra vigilant of their and sweets). When breaking your fast, loved ones and pay close attention to any try to choose foods that are rich in fibre ( symptoms that suggest changes in their fresh and cooked vegetables) and low in condition like dizziness, blurred vision or fat ( low fat dairy products, lean meats). slurred speech. If patients start to exhibit Choose protein rich lean foods such as such symptoms, seek medical attention poultry, fish and beans, whilst also limit- immediately. ing your daily intake of salt. It is also very important to drink sufficient water between CALL THE HOTLINE Iftar and Suhoor (the start of your fast) to For questions or enquiries related to avoid dehydration. diabetes during Ramadan, contact the QDA hotline on 4454 7311 or 5527 4919 MOVE MORE between 8.30am and 1.30pm. Doing regular physical activity brings For medication instruction or more much good into life. It’s a good way to lose information contact the Hamad Medical weight and control your blood sugar. It can Corporation and Primary Health Care also help reduce the risk of heart attacks. Corporation hotline on 5598 1331 from Simultaneously, exercise also improves your 8 to 11pm. mental health by boosting your confidence The Peninsula
Doing regular physical activity brings much good into life. It’s a good way to lose weight and control your blood sugar. It can also help reduce the risk of heart attacks. Summer break for
There will be no Doha Today from June 18 until the first week of September in view of Ramadan and summer vacation. Please continue sending any community or campus news to [email protected] for publication on our website and local pages. — Editor | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | 04 CAMPUS
Doha College principal awarded British MBE
oha College Principal Mark Leppard (pic- and with Qatar’s 2030 National Vision, I am delighted tured) has been included on the annual that as Principal of Doha College, both I and the school Queens British Honours list for services to can support Qatar’s ambitious drive towards a knowl- British education in Qatar. edge based economy,” he said. DLeppard was notified that he had received the “The College is driven forward by a very strong Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in a team and this award also recognises the work of communication from Buckingham Palace on Saturday. every member of that team.” The MBE is awarded Leppard, who has been with Doha College for 19 for significant achievement or outstanding service to years, said it was a privilege to receive the prestigious the community. Leppard was one of 1163 people to award. “The MBE came as a complete surprise, but receive an award on the Honours List, with 11 percent one I am extremely proud to receive. I feel extremely of honours awarded for work in education. He was honoured and very humbled,” Leppard said. one of 30 headteachers recommended for an award. “It was awarded for ‘Services to Education in Qatar’ The Peninsula
njaz, Qatar conducted a workshop for students at Pakistan Education Injaz Qatar conducts workshop at PEC Centre (PEC) recently. It was a four Ihour workshop conducted by Rana El Adaoui, Programmes Manager, and in Qatar and how to develop business or of PEC. The judges studied the business Nargis Raza Otho, Principal, PEC, Laila Lawson, Programmes Coordinator make a SMART business plan. The stu- plan of each team analytically and asked thanked the Injaz team for conducting the of INJAZ Qatar. As many as 72 boys and dents were encouraged to work collabo- the team leaders a variety of questions. workshop at PEC. She also congratulated girls from Grade 9 to Grade 11 partici- ratively to address a specific challenge and Finally, they selected the most creative the winning students. pated in the camp. find out a realistic solution. Each team was business plan prepared by Team No 4 of The Injaz team thanked Nargis for It was an activity-based programme mentored by a corporate volunteer. the Boys Wing. extending her support and appreciated in which the students worked in seven By the end of the day, the compet- The team members of the winning team the cooperation of the Head of Arts and groups/teams under the supervision of ing teams prepared their business plans were awarded with QR150 voucher cou- Culture Department Reema Rashid and their teachers. The students were given a which were pitched to a panel of judges. pons by the Programme Manager, Rana coordinators for the workshop, Zaib un variety of topics like how to promote tour- The panel of judges included Mubaraka El Adaoui while all the participant students Nisa Qazi and Hanif Khan. ism in Qatar, how to save the environment Noman, Maria Asif and Fatima Nadeem were given Participation Certificates. The Peninsula
DPS-Modern Indian School awarded scholar badges to the students of classes V to VIII (2014-15) as rec- ognition for their outstanding aca- demic merit and excellence. George Thomas, Director Finance, DPS-MIS, presided over the ceremony. He applauded the efforts and academic excellence of the young achievers and inspired them to uphold values and share success with others to add value to the world. Around 400 stu- dents were awarded with trophies, certificates, blue blazers and blue ties for their outstanding academic performance. | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE 05
Lanka Lions Doha elects new office-bearers
he 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Lanka Lions Doha was held on Friday. The programme began with the observation of aT minute of silence in remembrance of a long standing member of the club K S Prasad who passed away recently. In his address the outgoing President Roshan Lokubalasuriya highlighted the activities of the club during his tenure and thanked the executive commit- tee and membership for the support extended. The outgoing General Secretary The new executive committee for the Sports Secretary: T T B Herath, Social Relations Officer: Nuwan Samarakoon. Lakmal Ehalamalpe highlighted the year 2015-2016 were elected as fol- Secretary: Lenny Cramer, Assistant The elected Committee Members many events held by the club during lows: President: Lakmal Ehalamalpe, General Secretary: Ishan Mindika, were Nelum Dimungu, Andrew the period 2014-2015 and lauded the Vice President: Rajeeva Fernando, Assistant Treasurer: Lakshitha Holmes, Thilina Karavita and Saman members for their active participation General Secretary: A M Liyanage, Abeysekera, Assistant Sports Secretary: Punchihewa. and support. Treasurer: Rukshan Karunaratne, Thakshila Paranahewa and Public The Peninsula
The St. Regis Doha sets up two Ramadan tents
he St. Regis Doha will fea- cabanas that are decorated to spread ture two Arabian inspired the Ramadan feeling into the room. tents during Ramadan. Set Following the 2014 QTA award for in the St. Regis Grand Ball “The Finest Ramadan Tent in Qatar”, T the award winning tent will continue Room, the Ramadan Souq Tent will be serving buffets inspired by to excite and impress its guests this Qatari traditions for Iftar and Suhour. year. In addition, this Ramadan will wel- The newly integrated Al Gassar come a new tent by St Regis, the Ballroom will become a ladies only for the guests to enjoy their favourite The St. Regis Doha Ramadan new Ladies Majlis, which will be laid majlis with a catwalk entry, stylish Ramadan show while enjoying their Souq tent will serve Iftar daily from out in Al Gassar Ballroom and serving booths and a large dessert dis- meal. Open for Suhour, the Ladies sunset to 7:30pm and Suhour from an array of delicacies and desserts play. It will feature colourful drapes, Majlis will offer sharing platters that 9:30pm until 2:00am. Price is QR230 during Suhour. Arabian lanterns, comfortable seat- comprise of flavour-rich bites and a for Iftar and QR290 for Suhour includ- The Ramadan Souq tent features ing and beautifully adorned cabanas large variety of desserts. The Ladies ing beverages. The Ladies Majlis will models representing traditional Qatari designed to accommodate families Majlis Suhour will also feature a small be open for Suhour only. Price is houses and heritage, elegant light- and friends in privacy. Some caba- Pierre Herme Paris pop up shop in QR180. ing, table decoration and private nas include flat screen TVs, in order the tent. The Peninsula
a Vedette, the image consult- Indian scribe honoured ing and beauty destination, Lopened a new centre recently. ncounters with VM Sathish, On this occasion, Maisa Taha, a weekly show presented by Managing Director of La Vedette, EDubai based journalist VM said: “Our work is not only about Sathish (Darshana TV) got the best making you look your best or help presenter award at the Asiavision you choose the outfit that flatters Radio & Television awards. your body, we dig deep into your “Encounters with VM Sathish is inner-self to bring out the star that a unique television show based you truly are.” Maisa indicated that on the painful problems haunting the new centre will be exclusively for the Indian expatriate community in women. However, La Vedette offers the Middle East. Even though the its services to men according to show has been quite young, due personal appointments and specific to its popularity and acceptance by criteria. She also said that there’s a the Keralite Television viewers, it has been selected as plan to open a similar center for men the best Social Show,” Asiavision Radio & TV Awards in the near future. said in a special note. The Peninsula | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | 06 MARKETPLACE
Special Ramadan offers unveiled at Banana Island Resort by Anantara
anana Island Resort Doha by up similar to the Arabian Souq, where Anantara will mark Ramadan there will be corners to resemble the with a special theme “Ahl Al Souq theme with the chance to buy BTurath” (people of heritage), some traditional souvenirs, in addition that will provide guests an opportunity to many surprises. to celebrate the blessed month with From the stylish reception, guests dignified grace at one of the most ele- can proceed to the large courtyard, gant and spectacular venues in Doha. where they can break their fast at ‘Banana Island Resort Doha by Iftar and continue to enjoy a pleasant Anantara’ is underlining the spirit of evening through Souhour. Arabian hospitality and Qatari herit- A choice of authentic Arabic dishes age in inimitable style and grandeur at will be served for Iftar and Souhour at its dedicated Ramadan Pavillion. The the Ramadan Pavillion in addition to tra- Check into one of the distinctive Anantara’ feels a world away from Pavillion, which will be transformed ditional soothing Arabic music. rooms, suites, villas and over water vil- bustling Doha but is only a 25 minute into an Arabian Village, is designed Guests will have the opportunity of las, with Ramadan packages starting journey by luxury ferry from Al Shyoukh as a Arabic-style courtyard with large seeing the tallest “Tower of Dates”, from QR1,333 including: Stay for two Terminal located in the city’s downtown arcades, hundreds of lanterns and where they can presume the number guests, Iftar & Souhour for two, Luxury area or a 10 minute helicopter ride chandeliers and a green colourful yet of dates disabled each evening, and boat transfers, Late check-out until 4pm directly from the airport with bird’s eye soothing ambience. have the chance of winning a stay over and Ramadan special amenities. views of the spectacular coastline. The Wellness center will be dressed at the resort. ‘Banana Island Resort Doha by The Peninsula
Qatar-UAE Exchange ties up with Savy Hospitality
old Card and Club Exclusive card Gerry’s Grill, Lifestyle Restaurant and Idly holders of Qatar - UAE Exchange Factory. are eligible for gift vouchers that Edison Fernandez, Country Head – Qatar- can be redeemed at select UAE Exchange, said on the occasion, “UAE G Exchange firmly believes in going the extra outlets. Qatar-UAE Exchange and SAVY Hospitality mile in creating a memorable customer expe- Group recently entered into an agreement to rience. In this regard, we have strategically provide special offers to customers. As per tied-up with Savy to offer value added serv- the agreement, customers of Qatar-UAE ices to our customers.” Exchange, who have a bill value exceeding Yoonus Salim Vappattu, MD – Savy QR100 at select restaurants will receive gift Hospitality & Estate, said: “We are very vouchers worth QR25. This voucher can be happy to have joined hands with UAE redeemed during their next visit to any of Exchange. Both Savy Hospitality and UAE these restaurants. This offer is exclusive to Exchange strive to achieve unparalleled cus- the Gold Card and Club Exclusive card hold- tomer service, and hence we are positive ers of Qatar–UAE Exchange, and is available that our customers are sure to benefit from in the following restaurants: Burger Gourmet, this partnership.” Tamarind Indian, Royal Indian, Biriyani Hut, The Peninsula
John Rajan (Coupon No.19803), winner of Lulu-Abu Issa Marketing & Distribution ‘Drive in Style’ Promotion Mega Draw held at Lulu Hypermarket, D-Ring Road, receiving a symbolic key of his prize, a 2015 Pajero 3.5 LWB, from Shaijan M O, Regional Director of Lulu Hypermarket Group, in the presence of Muhammed Basheer, GM-Hypermarket Operations, Lulu Hypermarkets, Pramod Nair, Sales & Marketing Manager-Abu Issa Marketing & Distribution, and Sajjad P A, Division Manager-Perfumes Division. Other offi- cials from Lulu Hypermarket and Abu Issa Marketing & Distribution were also present at the key handing over ceremony. | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | FOOD 07
Tuna, Dill and Garlic Pasta with Hazelnuts
BY BONNIE S BENWICK Adapted from Cooking With Three then the pasta. Cook just until tender, his pantry-friendly recipe is Ingredients: Flavorful Food Easy as 1, then drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the easy to scale back to 2 serv- 2, 3, by Andrew Schloss (HarperCollins, pasta cooking water. ings, but leftovers taste great 1996). Meanwhile, toast the hazelnuts in cold. I’d add chopped celery a small, dry skillet over medium heat, T INGREDIENTS ( or carrots to the latter. 4 SERVINGS) shaking the pan often to avoid scorch- 20 It has been a personal favourite 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more ing, just until the nuts are fragrant and over the years for a couple of reasons, for the cooking water lightly browned in spots. Cool, then including the fact that the original 8 ounces fresh linguine coarsely chop. sauce-only ingredient list called for 5 1/2 cup hazelnuts (skin-on or Smash, then mince the garlic. Finely components instead of 3 (not including skinned) chop the dill. salt and pepper; see the name of the 3 cloves garlic Placethe tuna and its oil (to taste; cookbook it came from). The slight goof Small handful fresh dill if you like a lot of tuna, use the whole makes me smile. But you get the drift: 10 to 14 ounces (from 2 cans) good- cans) in a pasta serving bowl; use a It’s 1-2-3 easy. quality tuna packed in olive oil fork to break up any large clumps of hazelnuts. Serve right away. If the taste of raw garlic doesn’t agree Freshly ground black pepper fish. Add the garlic, dill, the just-cooked Nutrition | Per serving: 440 calories, with you, pop the whole cloves into the pasta and its cooking water; toss gen- 24 g protein, 34 g carbohydrates, 26 g pasta pot for a few minutes, then let METHOD tly to incorporate. Mix in a few grinds of fat, 4 g saturated fat, 70 mg cholesterol, them cool before mincing. Bring a pot of water to a boil over pepper and the 1/2 teaspoon of salt. 530 mg sodium, 3 g dietary fiber, 1 g Serve with a salad of peppery greens. high heat. Add a good pinch of salt, Divide among bowls; garnish with the sugar WP-Bloomberg | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | 08 FASHION & BEAUTY
en dressed in lace by Burberry, Christopher Kane’s colourful tweeds, Burberry’s daring lace closes Mand 1980s-style foot- wear by Jimmy Choo: London’s men’s fashion week bowed out Monday with plenty of daring designs. London men’s fashion week Lace was not just for women at Burberry, where the material leant a romantic feel to white shirts and finished straight-cut, mid-length coats. But Christopher Bailey, the luxury British brand’s chief creative and chief executive officer, admitted the style is not for everyone. Certain men would wear lace, others not, Bailey said, adding that in a fashion show there was something for all tastes, and he personally liked the poetic feel that it brought. Burberry showed off its spring/sum- mer 2016 collection k at Perk’s Field, next to Kensington Palace, the official residence of Prince William and his wife Kate, giving the occasion a gar- den party feel. Among those on the guest list were actor Samuel L Jackson and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton. Using black, pale grey and even mus- tard tones, Bailey has reinterpreted the label’s signature style. The Chesterfield coats boasted a relaxed and elegant feel, and bore a lace collar. As for their famous trench coats, they Models present creations from the Men’s are made from silk and light wool and 2015 collection by Burberry during the adorned with motifs. London Men’s Fashion Week. There were also ideas drawn from the streets, with jogging pants in cashmere, and bomber jackets with quilted panels. start of the year in the plush Mayfair womenswear event. This was its seventh Just as at Burberry, a relaxed style district. edition, with 77 designers on the main that nonetheless respected dress codes The fashion designer borrows from programme. was also in evidence at Jimmy Choo. streetwear with hooded sweatshirts Sharp suits mixed with streetwear The luxury shoemaker presented its with coloured lines, suggesting an idea throughout. The event opened Friday new collection at the Seymour Leisure of perpetual motion. with a show by Topman, the brother Centre in London, in a sports hall con- The same motifs were used on label of high-street brand Topshop, verted into a skateboard park for the accessories. featuring retro tracksuits, wide-legged occasion. He said many of his designs were chinos and sporty tailoring. The collection was a meeting taken from paintings, including the tex- The event has had one eye on boost- between urban and traditional styles, tures and materials. ing ties with the lucrative luxury Chinese said Sandra Choi, the brand’s creative The Scot has also come up with market. director. almost an entire outfit (coat, jacket, This season saw a new focus on The geometric designs and vivid col- trousers) in tweed, speckling the grey promoting British menswear to China, Shoes designed by British designer ours on the shoes and trainers were material with red, blue, green and yellow with the appointment of the event’s first Jimmy Choo. a throwback to the 1980s and the dots to create a style both classic and international ambassador: 45-year-old Memphis Group, the postmodern Italian trendy at the same time. Chinese model, actor, singer and phi- design and architecture group. showed off his collection in his new The four-day London Collections: lanthropist Hu Bing. The more-refined Christopher Kane London boutique, which opened at the Men fashion week grew out of the larger AFP | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | HEALTH & FITNESS 09 Cigarettes linked to half of deaths from 12 common cancers BY LISA RAPAPORT While smoking
oughly half of deaths from prevalence continues 12 smoking-related can- to slowly decline, cers may be linked directly the use of alternative Rto cigarette use, a US study estimates. tobacco products is While the largest proportion of deaths associated with smoking were for can- on the rise. cers of the lung, bronchus, trachea and larynx, about half of fatalities from tumors of the oral cavity, esophagus and bladder were also tied to cigarettes, deaths, 22 percent of cervical cancer the study found. deaths and 24 percent of liver and bile “The bottom line is that while we’ve duct cancer deaths in 2011. made a lot of progress against the One limitation of the study is that tobacco epidemic in the United States, the survey and interview participants there’s still much work to do,” lead study were generally more educated and less author Rebecca Siegel, a researcher at racially diverse than the US population the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, as a whole, the researchers acknowl- said by email. edge in JAMA Internal Medicine. Siegel and colleagues estimated that It’s also possible, however, that they out of 345,962 cancer deaths in 2011 underestimated cancer deaths tied among US adults 35 and older, 167,805 to smoking because they didn’t have were associated with smoking. data on second-hand smoke exposure, To estimate the proportion of can- which may cause an additional 5 per- editorial accompanying the study, said of cessation support they received from cer deaths attributable to smoking, the cent of lung cancer deaths, or on use by email. clinicians might influence their odds of researchers used a standard formula to of cigars, pipes, or smokeless tobacco. If there’s an upside to alternatives, quitting. calculate the fraction of cases of spe- “While smoking prevalence continues though, it may be seen in the declin- The smokers who received assist- cific cancer types that would not have to slowly decline, the use of alterna- ing proportion of lung cancer deaths ance such as referrals to counseling occurred if there were no smoking. tive tobacco products is on the rise,” attributable to cigarettes, said Ong, a or prescriptions for smoking-cessation Then they analysed data from national Siegel said. researcher at the University of California, drugs were 40 percent more likely to surveys and in-person interviews asking Use of combustible forms of tobacco Los Angeles and the Veterans Affairs quit, while those who received follow-up people about their health history and other than cigarettes, such as cigars Greater Los Angeles HealthCare care to monitor their progress were 46 tobacco habits. They adjusted their esti- and hookahs, doubled from the equiva- System. percent more likely to stop smoking. mates to account for age, race, educa- lent of 15.2 billion cigarettes in 2000 to “But most of all lung cancer deaths “Smokers face physical, environmen- tion level and alcohol use. the equivalent of 33.8 billion cigarettes are still attributable to smoking, and tal and social barriers to quitting,” lead Based on smoking habits in the in 2011, Siegel said. lung cancer makes up the largest cause study author Elyse Park, a researcher population and the proportion of can- “Although we can’t know exactly how of cancer-related mortality,” he said. at Massachusetts General Hospital in cer cases attributable to smoking, the many people are not starting to smoke In an indication of the uphill battle Boston, said by email. “Primary care researchers estimated that 125,799 cigarettes because they are using other smoking cessation can be, another providers can assist smokers, particu- lung, bronchus and trachea cancer tobacco products, e-cigarettes are now study also published in JAMA Internal larly smokers with a heavy smoking deaths, representing 80 percent of the the most common form of tobacco use Medicine found that clinicians simply history, to boost their confidence and total, were linked to smoking. So were among high school students,” Siegel asking patients to quit and advising obtain the counseling and medication 50 percent of deaths from esophagus said. them of the lung cancer risks isn’t support that can help them improve tumors and 45 percent of deaths from Evidence doesn’t suggest that peo- enough motivation to make it more likely their odds of successful quitting.” bladder malignancies. ple who use alternative tobacco prod- that patients successfully quit. SOURCES: bit.ly/1IYEOmA, bit. The researchers also credit smok- ucts are more likely to quit smoking or Researchers followed more than ly/1IfRnnY and bit.ly/1JTHYqx JAMA ing with 17 percent of kidney cancer avoid starting on cigarettes, Dr Michael 3,000 smokers for one year after lung Internal Medicine, online June 15, 2015. deaths, 20 percent of stomach cancer Ong, author of a tobacco cessation cancer screenings to see if the amount Reuters | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | 10 ENTERTAINMENT How a dinosaur movie tackled animal rights
BY EMILY YAHR Owen has given names like they’re his pets: Blue, Charlie, Delta and Echo) everal days ago, a picture wriggle around in cages, their mouths of Steven Spielberg in front clamped shut with metal spikes as the of a dead triceratops on the humans inspect them. Even though S“Jurassic Park” set went viral they’re killer creatures, they manage to when it appeared author Joyce Carol look quite forlorn as they’re trapped. Oates fired off an angry tweet about the But that’s nothing compared to when “barbaric” act. Oates was actually kid- Owen and Claire find a dying bronto- ding; but last summer, that same photo saurus on the ground, whimpering and blew up when concerned animal lovers bleeding, covered in scrapes from the didn’t realize that it was fake (and you Indominus rex attack. Owen and Claire know, that creature has been extinct for spend a few minutes trying to comfort 60 million years). the gentle giant, who has the saddest Before reading further, this article eyes — and then they look up and see contains spoilers about Jurassic World. the field around them, scattered with But despite that picture turning dead brontosaurus. into well-known joke, animal rights is “She didn’t eat them,” Owen says. actually a fairly significant overarching “It’s killing for sport.” theme in Jurassic World, the fourth The implication is clear: Because the movie in the franchise that raked in park treated the Indominus rex so inhu- more than $515m over the weekend. manely, without considering her animal It’s true: Through all of the action- qualities, she’s on a warpath and will packed absurdity (given that it’s about destroy everything in its sight. It’s quite dinosaurs) the filmmakers not-so-subtly a harsh lesson to learn, as the park will raise ideas about the moral issues of up in a SeaWorld-type environment. Owen that they need his help safe- inevitably shut down after so many peo- raising animals in captivity — and what “Our new dinosaur ... is kind of out guarding the Indominus rex’s cage. ple get eaten. can go horribly wrong killing for sport because it grew up in “You’re able to control the raptors,” There are other moral lessons within The film has already drawn some captivity,” Trevorrow said. “It’s sort of, she points out. Jurassic World too, about consumer tongue-in-cheek comparisons to like, if the black fish orca got loose and “I don’t control the raptors,” Owen corporate culture; the rapid expan- Blackfish, the controversial 2013 docu- never knew its mother and has been says, a bit condescendingly. “It’s a rela- sion of technology; and the pressure mentary that reported disturbing alle- fed from a crane.” tionship, it’s based on mutual respect.” to make everything bigger and more gations about how marine parks treat That’s exactly what happens in “Can we just focus on the asset, exciting at any cost. Plus, there are their animals, not to mention the deaths Jurassic World, as the Indominus rex please?” Claire asks impatiently, know- some thoughts about the military. The of trainers. When the Jurassic World escapes from a life of isolation and ing he’s alluding to their one failed date. villain in the movie, security executive trailer was released, some immediately proceeds to test its boundaries and “Look, I get it,” Owen says. “You’re Vic Hoskins (Vincent D’onofrio), is intent pointed out that the set looked suspi- food-chain order by killing everything in charge out here, you’ve got to make on weaponising the raptors, thinking ciously like a SeaWorld show, as an in sight. The idea of captured ani- a lot of tough decisions, it’s probably their keen sensibilities could eventually enormous mosasaurus leaps out of the mals is brought up again and again, easier to pretend these animals are replace humans in war zones. water and eats a shark dangling from a particularly by Owen (Chris Pratt), the just numbers on a spreadsheet. But It’s an insane idea that’s quickly real- hook. There’s a splash zone and eve- ex-military dino expert brought in to they’re not. They’re alive ... You might ized when the raptor attack backfires, rything Turns out, the tonal similarities help train the velociraptors. He is con- have made them in a test-tube, but they but the movie ties its big moral lessons between the film are no accident. sistently stunned and offended by the don’t know that.” together as Hoskins explains why this “Yeah, there’s a bit of a (Blackfish) arrogance of people like Claire (Bryce They’re very much alive, as we see could work. vibe to this story,” Jurassic World direc- Dallas Howard), the park’s operations later when the raptors are let loose to try “We own them,” Hoskins says, refus- tor Colin Trevorrow told Slashfilm. He manager who treats the animals like and take down the escaped Indominus ing to believe that his plan could go compared the movie’s havoc-wreaking property created in a lab. rex. It’s a far cry from how we see them awry. “Extinct animals have no rights.” Indominus rex to a creature that grew In one scene, Claire tries to convince in several scenes, as the raptors (whom WP-Bloomberg
Harry Potter spin-off gets a female lead Zoe Saldana ‘independent to a fault’ ctress Katherine Waterston, who appeared with Joaquin Phoenix ctress Zoe Saldana has always been “independent to a fault”. The in Inherent Vice, will play the lead role opposite Eddie Redmayne in 36-year-old, who has five-month-old twin sons Cy and Bowie with hus- AFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Harry Potter spin-off Aband Marco Perego, thinks it is ironic that she lives in a house full of men from Warner Bros. because she grew up surrounded by women and was raised to never rely on The British actress will play Tina, or Porpentina, a witch who operates men, reports femalefirst.co.uk. in the US. The setting is a switch from the Potter books, which were set in “I call it absolute irony and I call it a purpose. It was meant to be that way. London and other parts of England, reports hollywoodreporter.com. There’s a lesson that the universe needs me to learn. It’s not like I’ve had issues According to Warner Bros, Porpentina meets magizoologist Newt with men; I’ve always just been independent to a fault,” Saldana told InStyle Scamander (Redmayne) when he stops in New York City on his travels to magazine in its July issue. find and document magical creatures. “I’ve always believed it’s my birthright to behave as an equal on this earth and David Yates, who directed the last four Harry Potter films, will helm the to be entitled to everything and anything. That said, I’ve had my experience of project which has a screenplay by author J K Rowling. The script is taking heartbreaks when it comes to choosing partners who wanted to be equals bud its cues from Newt Scamander’s Hogwarts textbook Fantastic Beasts and didn’t have the ability to actually reciprocate the respect,” she added. Where to Find Them. While Saldana loves having a supportive husband, the Avatar actress thinks Waterston will next portray Chrisann Brennan, Steve Jobs’s girlfriend, in there is still a lot of gender inequality in Hollywood, which is why she decided the upcoming Jobs biopic directed by Danny Boyle. to launch her own production company with her sisters. | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | ENTERTAINMENT 11
All Indian heroes are superheroes: Amitabh Bachchan
BY NATALIA NINGTHOUJAM like you look at Batman or Superman for help, they will be calling Astra - the e’s geared up to don a superhero who will solve their problems. superhero’s avatar in an We are still working on the stories,” Big animated TV series for the B added. Hfirst time, but Bollywood There’s still a year before the mak- megastar Amitabh Bachchan believes ers can give the 52-episode series for every hero in the Indian film industry is broadcast. no less than a superhero. At the heart of it, Astra Force tells the The 72-year-old has lent his looks story of a mythical hero from a distant and voice to an animated superhero world, who was stranded on Earth mil- called Astra for Astra Force, a funny lions of years ago after an epic space and fast paced, action-adventure series battle. which will go on air only in early 2017. When eight-year-old brother and Asked if he was offered any super- sister twins accidentally awaken the hero role in his younger days, Amitabh mythical superhero from his long hiber- said over from Mumbai: “No... But I nation, they must teach him about our imagine all Indian heroes are superhe- modern world and join Astra to save roes. They take care of a lot of things. the universe from a new wave of giant They get most beautiful women, fight 50 monsters and intergalactic threats. to 60 villains at the same time and jump If monsters weren’t enough, Astra’s off skyscrapers without a scratch... new young friends also have to hide what more do you want?” the superhero from their parents and Amitabh has collaborated with deal with Astra’s insatiable hunger for Graphic India for the series, which will modern desserts after an eternity spent come on Disney Channel India. What’s in hibernation. interesting is that Astra the superhero The Shahenshah star refused to sports a similar beard as Big B’s real reveal what kind of superpowers Astra avatar. will possess, but he shared that “most “Astra is of my age, so the look on elements that he will possess as far the face is the look that I have right now as powers are concerned will be the like Yudh and Kaun Banega Crorepati, series. What else is left to explore? except that I’ll be given some super- strongest”. hopes the animation series becomes a “These things just keep dropping into powers. There are two younger kids… If it’s a superhero story, there has to hit among children, and eventually they my lap. I feel humbled and honoured a girl and a boy. They are part of the be a villain. “hope to make a film out of it”. that somebody thinks of me even now story,” he said. “There will be a villain. That’s part of The grandfather of three even hopes at this age...new ideas, new thoughts The actor, who has earlier acted in the creativity. We will be creating sto- “India progresses in the field of anima- keep coming in and I thank them for films like Bhoothnath and Bhoothnath ries... animation is a lengthy process. tion, a feature which has not been so thinking of me. Hope I am able to give Returns which have appealed to his We need that time and when it starts, prominent”. my best,” said the Piku star, who will younger fans, says Astra Force will be hopefully you will be inspired by it,” said He has done action, romance and next be seen in Wazir on the silver “children-friendly”. the Big B. more on the big screen and now he screen. “Every time there is a problem, just The actor, who has done TV shows is making his debut in animation TV IANS
Hamari Adhuri Kahani set to touch `200m Rohit Shetty gifts SRK a cycle
amari Adhuri Kahani, directed by Mohit Suri, has raked irector Rohit Shetty has gifted superstar Shah in `195.2m since its release on June 12. The Emraan Rukh Khan a bicycle. The 49-year-old actor, HHashmi and Vidya Balan starrer had an outstanding hold Dwho is currently busy shooting for upcoming film on Monday. The movie collected `30.3m on Monday, taking the Dilwale with Shetty in Bulgaria, said that the cycle will help total nett at the box office to `195.2, read a statement. him to recover from arthroscopic surgery of his left knee. The cost of production of the movie is `350m and it has “Good day at work. Hotel Lobby heard Piano man & recovered `225m from satellite and music sales. at shoot Rohit presented me a cycle to get my knee in Suri, who had earlier directed blockbusters Aashiqui 2 and Ek shape. Yay,” the Baazigar star tweeted on Monday. Villain, tried his hand at romance again with the movie that ques- It seems the duo are turning into great budding fol- tions the definition society has for love through his characters. lowing the success of their 2013 entertainer Chennai It also talks about liberation of women from patriarchal society. Express. Back then, SRK had reportedly gifted Shetty Produced by Vishesh Films, the film has been marketed and an Ed Hardy bike for his birthday. distributed by Fox Star Studios. Dilwale also stars Kajol, Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | 12 COMICS & MORE
BABY BLUES
Hoy en la Historia HAGAR THE HORRIBLE June 17, 1631 Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, died in childbirth. Her grief-stricken husband spent 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal 1885: The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York aboard the French ship Isere 1925: The Geneva Protocol, banning ZITS the use of poisonous gases in war, was signed by 29 countries 1940: The Soviet Union occupied the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 1985: Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud became the first Arab astronaut when he joined the crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS BLONDIE ALL IN THE MIND Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.
SHERMAN’S LAGOON
BAY, BILLABONG, BREAKER, BRINY, BROOK, CANAL, CHANNEL, COVE, CREEK, ESTUARY, FOUNTAIN, GULF, INLET, LAGOON, LAKE, LOCH, MAIN, OASIS, OCEAN, POND, POOL, PUDDLE, RAPIDS, RESERVOIR, RILL, RIVER, RIVULET, ROLLER, RUNNEL, SEA, SHALLOWS, SOUND, SPRING, STRAIT, STREAM, SURF, TIDE, TRIBUTARY, WADI, WASH, WATER, WATERCOURSE, WATERFALL, WATER HOLE, WATERWAY, WAVE, WEIR, WELL. | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | CROSSWORDS 13
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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: KAKURO The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.
aYESTERDAY’S ANSWER Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate
How to play Hyper Sudoku: EASY SUDOKU A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a ANSWER YESTERDAY’S a Hyper Sudoku is solved Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit like a normal Sudoku. a from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so YESTERDAY’S ANSWER every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9. | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | 14 CINEMA
NOVO SPY SCREEN 1 Spy (2D/Action) 11:35am 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20 & 11:40pm A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go SCREEN 2 2D Jurassic World (Action) 1:00, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms 3D Jurassic World (Action) 10:30am & 3:30pm dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster. SCREEN 3 San Andreas (2D/Action) 11:15am, 1:35, 3:55, 6:15, 8:35 & 11:00pm Director: Paul Feig SCREEN 4 Survivor (2D/Thriller) 11:10am, 3:20, 7:30 & 11:45pm Writer: Paul Feig Zanket Al Sittat (2D/Arabic) 1:10, 5:20 & 9:30 SCREEN 5 A Mouse Tale (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00 Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law & 6:00pm Entourage (2D/Comedy) 8:00, 10:00 & 11:55pm SCREEN 6 Better Living (2D/Comedy) 10:15am 2:00, 5:50 & 10:00pm The Zero Theorem (2D/Thriller) 12:00noon, 3:50, 7:50 & 11:50pm SCREEN 7 Preservation (2D/Horror) 10:20am, 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40pm & 12:00midnight VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER SCREEN 8 Insidious Chapter 3 (2D/Horror) 11:30am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm SCREEN 9 Jurassic World (IMAX 3D/Action) 11:30am, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 & 11:55pm SCREEN 10 Spy (2D/Action) 11:00am 4:00 & 9:00pm Jurassic World (Action) 1:30, 6:30 & 11:30pm
MALL
SCREEN 1 Jurassic World (2D/Action) 2:45, 6:45, 9:00 & 11:15pm Home (2D/Animation) 5:00pm SCREEN 2 A Mouse Tale (2D/Animation) 2:45 & 4:30pm Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2D/Romantic/Hindi) 6:15pm Premam (2D/Malayalam) 8:45pm Preservation (2D/Horror) 11:30pm SCREEN 3 Premam (2D/Malayalam) 3:00 & 5:45pm Spy (2D/Action) 8:30pm Romeo & Juliet (2D/Tamil) 10:45pm
LANDMARK
SCREEN 1 A Mouse Tale (2D/Animation) 3:00pm Home (2D/Animation) 4:45pm Romeo & Juliet (2D/Tamil) 6:30pm Spy (2D/Action) 9:15pm Preservation (2D/Horror) 11:30pm SCREEN 2 Spy (2D/Action) 3:00pm A Mouse Tale (2D/Animation) 5:15pm Jurassic World (Action) 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30pm SCREEN 3 Premam (2D/Malayalam) 3:00 & 10:30pm Jurassic World (2D/Action) 5:45pm Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2D/Romantic/Hindi) 8:00pm
ROYAL PLAZA SCREEN 1 Jurassic World (2D/Action) 3:00, 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30pm A Mouse Tale (2D/Animation) 5:15pm SCREEN 2 A Mouse Tale (2D/Animation) 3:00pm Spy (2D/Action) 4:45 & 9:15pm Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2D/Romantic/Hindi) 7:00 & 11:30pm SCREEN 3 Home (2D/Animation) 2:45pm Preservation (2D/Horror) 4:15 & 11:30pm San Andreas (2D/Action) 6:00pm Insidious Chapter 3 (2D/Thriller) 8:00pm Dracula: The Dark Prince (2D/Action) 9:45pm
ASIAN TOWN Romeo & Juliet (2D/Tamil) 4:15 & 7:00pm Premam (2D/Malayalam) 4:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 7:45pm Premam (2D/Malayalam) 9:45 10:00 & 10:45pm | WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 | DOHA EVENTS 15
The Fourth Edition Portrait Garangao Of Katara Quran Project Packaging Memorization Competition Workshop Sessions
Till 01 Sep 20-22 June 17 June - 16 July Venue: Doha Fire Station Venue: Katara Art Studios Venue: The Valley Of Culture - Katara Admission: QR500 Admission: Free Portrait Project is an art competition Time: 20:30 - 22.30 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 Mathaf where you will have to create 2 portraits of The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Garangao Packaging Workshop by In order to raise the young generation Education Hamad Al Thani and the Father Emir H H Asmaa Al Kuwari. The workshop entry and enforce their bond with their Summer Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani which fee is QR500. To register send your Islamic identity and principles of their Programme will be a permanent fixture in the lobby name and phone number by e-mail to: true religion, Katara announces the of the Fire Station. The competition [email protected] or call our Katara start of its Fourth Edition of the Quran Group A: 4-7 years old aims to celebrate local artists and give Education Team on: Tel: 44080233 / Memorization Sessions. This year’s 21 - 25 June, 10am-12pm them the opportunity to showcase their 44081357. Will start at 8:30pm on June sessions will comprise of children (boys Group B: 8-12 years old creative and artistic skills. 20 and will end by 10:30 pm on June 22. and girls) aged 5 to 13 years old. 28 June - 2 July, 10am-12pm Venue: Mathaf: Arab Museum Of Modern Art
Marvellous From Ramadan Engage in a special program of Creatures: Darkness Summer storytelling, puppet making and Animal Fables to Light Camp 2015 performance art! Find new ways of In Islamic Art exploring and learning through art this summer. Based on the current exhibitions on view participants (8-11 years old) explore the museum, learn new Till 11 July Till August 29 28 June - 2 July (5-7 years old) stories and create their own artworks Venue: Museum Of Islamic Art Venue: Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani 5 July - 9 July Museum of Islamic Art, and art performances using different Admission: Free Museum Venue: Time: 09:00-18:00 Education Building materials, concepts and methods. This exhibition focuses on (Sunday-Thursday) Admission: QR600 the real and mythical animals Admission: Free Language: Arabic that feature in the legends, tales, and fables of the Islamic A new and fascinating exhibition of Through hands-on activities children ancient and rare lamps, and objects will learn about Islamic geometry, world. Divided into the natural Ismael Azzam: quadrants of earth, air, fire, of lighting. The collection includes calligraphic writing, astrolabes, the Hijri and water, these marvellous fine antique ceramic and ornate metal calendar, explore and create maps. For Them - creatures serve as the lamps, beautiful mosque lamps, Listen to and enjoy tales and fables from Exhibition introductions and bridges for the candleholders, chandeliers and modern the Islamic world as well as create their stories in which they feature. lamps from different parts of the own artwork. For more info visit www. ancient and medieval Islamic worlds. qm.org.qa/education. Until 31 August Venue: Qatar Museums Gallery Katara IN FOCUS Admission: Free by Sun Dawei The exhibition will showcase Ismael Azzam’s distinctive portraits of painters and sculptors who have made a significant contribution to Arab Art, with the entire body of work created exclusively for this show. Ismail is of Iraqi origin, and moved to Doha in 1996.
Wael Shawky Comes To Doha
Until 16 August Venue: Mathaf: Arab Museum Of Modern Art, Ground Floor Galleries Admission: Free Time: 11:00 - 18:00 (Monday closed)
Wael Shawky produces film series based on literature and historical narratives, using a visual language that mixes fictional storytelling and documentary styles. The exhibition presents two newly completed film trilogies, each inspired by stories and scripts of literature; Cabaret Crusades (2010-2014) and Al Araba Al Madfuna (2012-2015). Send your photos to [email protected]. Please mention where the photo was taken. A sunset view from Al Khor. Send your event details to [email protected]