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COVER STORY Charmer Veteran Judi Dench reveals the best way to compliment her is to call her ‘subversive’. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, November 23, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.36am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.56am Zuhr (noon) 11.20am Asr (afternoon) 2.23pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.46pm Isha (night) 6.16pm EVENTS Solar Art Festival WHERE: Fire Station Doha Inter Community Table Tennis Tournament WHEN: Until Nov 25 USEFUL NUMBERS WHEN: Today and Tomorrow TIME: 9am WHERE: QTTA Training Centre, Ras bu Aboud The Solar Art Festival off ers guided tours every day at Fire Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) and Indian Sports Station-Artist in Residence, where organisers have brought Centre are jointly organising the Inter Community Table Tennis together a collection of exceptional solar art commissions, Tournament. More than 20 expatriate communities in Qatar will created by globally-renowned solar artists and Qatar-based participate in the tournament. The details of the tournament students alike. This year, the art exhibits in the public gallery along with the entry forms can be obtained from 5585-4126, include the works of a wide range of international artisans Emergency 999 5580-2490, or 5555-0491. who have dedicated themselves to recreational uses of solar Worldwide Emergency Number 112 energy. Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Qatar Strongest Man Local Directory 180 WHERE: Aspire Park Jingle all the Way International Calls Enquires 150 WHEN: Tomorrow, Nov 25 WHEN: Nov 30 Hamad International Airport 40106666 TIME: 4pm- 9:30pm WHERE: Shangri-La Hotel Ballroom, West Bay Doha Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Aspire Zone Foundation has selected 16 participants to TIME: 7pm Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 compete in this year’s ‘Qatar Strongest Man’ competition, The Doha Singers will be presenting its Annual Festive Qatar Airways 44496000 who have showcased remarkable strength and speed in the Concert at the Shangri-La Hotel Ballroom. This concert, Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 assessment process. Now in its fi fth year, the competition will titled “Jingle all the Way,” will see the Doha Singers Qatar General Electricity and take place on Friday and Saturday. showcasing some of the festival’s most favourite songs, Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 featuring also the choral suite from the animated movie Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 Nations Football Cup Frozen and a wide selection of traditional songs and carols. 44593363 WHERE: Qatar Foundation The concert features the chorus of more than 120 singers, Qatar Assistive Technology WHEN: Tomorrow a violinist and a pianist. Musical Director Claire Daniels Centre 44594050 QSports and Qatar Foundation are bringing together 16 conducts the concert. In addition to the pieces performed by Qatar News Agency 44450205 community football teams to vie for the Nations Football Cup the full chorus, the programme includes special performance 44450333 2017. The tournament aims to use the power of sport to engage by the Acapella Group, solo and duet singers. Joining the Q-Post – General Postal and create positive social change in Qatar. For more information, Doha Singers will be the young and talented group of choir Corporation 44464444 please call 401706791. singers from International school of London, Qatar. The audience can expect well-loved festive music. Tickets are Humanitarian Services Offi ce The Ride of Champions priced at QR120 for adults and QR80 for children aged 11 and (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) WHERE: Al Shaqab Arabian horse breeding area under. Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, WHEN: Tomorrow 40253369 TIME: 5am Kids Dance Classes for November Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 The Ride of Champions is Qatar’s largest mass participation WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier, Bin Omran near Ahli Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 event, and the offi cial fl agship community event of Qatar Hospital Qatar Airways 40253374 Cyclist and Qatar Cycling Federation. The aim is to include the WHEN: Until end of November entire cycling community of the country, by off ering various TIME: 5pm-6pm route distances for young and old, families as well as novice to Kids dance classes this November at Music and Arts Atelier experienced cyclists. Riders can complete as much as they would promise to teach them Latin, Ballet, Hip Hop and even Tae like to until 11am. Kwon Do this November. Call 3300 3839 for more details. ote Unquo u te The Mall Cinema (1): Monster Island Verna (Urdu) 2:30pm; Killing Gunther Q There is (2D) 2:30pm; Verna (Urdu) 4pm; (2D) 5:15pm; Verna (Urdu) 7pm; nothing noble about Justice League (2D) 6:45pm; Tumhari Bedeviled (2D) 9:45pm; Bedeviled Sulu () 9pm; Gooda Lochana Coco (2D) 2:15pm; Olaf And Coco (2D) (2D) 11:30pm. being superior to your fellow () 11:30pm. 4:30pm; Olaf And Coco (2D) 6:45pm; Asian Town Cinema: The Mall Cinema (2): Olaf And Coco Justice League (2D) 9pm; Breathe (2D) Tharangam (Malayalam) 12:45pm; men. True nobility lies in being (2D) 2:15pm; Olaf And Coco (2D) 11:15pm. Tharangam (Malayalam) 3:30pm; superior to your former self. 4:30pm; Olaf And Coco (2D) 6:45pm; Landmark Cinema (3): Olaf And Balakrishnudu (Teulugu) 6:30pm; Justice League (2D) 9pm; Verna Coco (2D) 3pm; Verna (Urdu) 5:30pm; Tharangam (Malayalam) 9pm; — Ernest Hemingway (Urdu) 11:15pm. Verna (Urdu) 8:15pm; Killing Gunther Tharangam (Malayalam) 12am; The Mall Cinema (3): Justice League (2D) 11:15pm. Theeran (Tamil) 1pm; Indrajith (Tamil) (2D) 2:30pm; Monster Island (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Olaf 4pm; Theeran (Tamil) 6:30pm; 4:30pm; Killing Gunther (2D) 6:30pm; And Coco (2D) 2:15pm; Olaf And Coco Indrajith (Tamil) 9:30pm; Theeran Bedeviled (2D) 8:15pm; Killing (2D) 4:30pm; Olaf And Coco (2D) (Tamil) 12am; Gooda Loochana Gunther (2D) 10pm; Breathe (2D) 7pm; Justice League (2D) 9:15pm; (Malayalam) 1pm; Gooda Loochana 11:30pm. Killing Gunther (2D) 11:30pm. (Malayalam) 4pm; Gooda Loochana Community Editor Landmark Cinema (1): Gooda Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): (Malayalam) 7pm; Gooda Loochana Kamran Rehmat Lochana (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Gooda Lochana (Malayalam) 2:30pm; (Malayalam) 10pm; Gooda Loochana Justice League (2D) 5pm; Killing Justice League (2D) 5pm; Killing (Malayalam) 1am; Indrajith (Tamil) e-mail: [email protected] Gunther (2D) 7:15pm; Gooda Lochana Gunther (2D) 7:15pm; Breathe (2D) 12:45pm; Indrajith (Tamil) 3:15pm; Telephone: 44466405 (Malayalam) 9pm; Bedeviled (2D) 9pm; Gooda Lochana (Malayalam) Indrajith (Tamil) 5:45pm; Indrajith Fax: 44350474 11:30pm. 11:15pm. (Tamil) 8:15pm; Indrajith (Tamil) Landmark Cinema (2): Olaf And Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): 10:45pm; Indrajith (Tamil) 1:15am. Thursday, Novemer 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY Making your restaurant photo-friendly

et’s face it. When with the name of the dish and Food it comes to visual the restaurant. That in turn is Of course, the most important treats, Instagram and read by hundreds or thousands of bit is the food. It is said that Indian Zomato have grown their followers. If this isn’t a great food is not very photogenic. Turn to become one of the opportunity for you to get some that around with a few simple mostL eff ective marketing tools free marketing, nothing else would tricks. A dish like baingan bharta for almost every product there be. All you need to do is make your will pop on a blue ceramic dish is. But food takes the cake (pun food look more appealing without and with a garnish of coriander. intended, of course). From ice altering its taste and quality. And Something like a pasta alfredo cream cones to the humble dosa, that’s the easiest thing to do! will look a lot more appealing in a every dish is up there on Zomato dark coloured pasta bowl. Burger and Instagram. People have been Accessories on a wooden plank, French fries Instagramming food pictures to You see how Social Offl ine in a cone shaped container and a the extent that many restaurants’ across cities has gained a large stand to hold it are very cool ideas staff members have to wait till the following on Instagram? Look at that more and more places are dishes are snapped before laying their pictures and pictures that considering. There are so many out the next dish. Foodies have their diners post. Their fun and fun ideas on the Internet that can taken their presence on these quirky accessories like plates, help you with plating and other platforms very seriously. With mugs, glasses and the likes have cool quirks. You can add them to the kind of following they have become very popular on social your food styling and make the on social media, they’re bound to media. Adding some quirk on food look better and by extension build their feed with the prettiest your customers’ tables gives your having more pictures of it taken. looking food pictures. From the restaurant a chance to be unique right angle to the right fi lter, and stand out. Many cafes caught Lighting they have managed to make food up soon enough and today have Everything looks great – food, them up. Let natural light fi ll your it on Zomato’s and Instagram’s look incredibly beautiful to their coasters with funny one liners accessories and styling. But what’s restaurant during the day. The photo feed and if your cafe’s followers. that get snapped by patrons the point of them all if there’s no restaurant looks good. The food lighting is designed to be dim, To go with the current trend, (and sometimes taken home good light to capture it. Even if served at the tables look good. you don’t want to change that. many restaurants and nightlife as a souvenir). Paper napkins, yours is a low-light restaurant, get Pictures look good. Introduce little changes that won’t establishments are slowly making glasses, coff ee mugs, serving some light on the tables. There are aff ect your restaurant’s theme or sure their food is photogenic. plates and so many more things some fantastic grunge style light Obviously, all of this is works set up largely and hopefully, your Why? Because the better it that you can make photo friendly. fi xtures to table lamps that you if your restaurant has room for it. restaurant’s pictures make it to all looks on a plate, the more likely If it’s just your brand’s name on can get for your place. It not only If yours is a fully air conditioned social media platforms. customers are going to snap a these things, it won’t be enough adds to the overall ambiance but place you can’t open up all the picture and put it up on platforms for anyone to share it online. will also be functional, providing windows, if yours is a QSR style like Zomato and Instagram. And Something quirky to go with and ample light for food pictures. If one you can’t walk in the next day z Content contributed that’s not it, they will caption it you have a winner. your windows are covered up, open and change everything just to make by zomato.com

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, November 23, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Grande dame who likes to be called ‘subversive’

By Glenn Whipp

udi Dench loves a good surprise. She’s cooking one up on this late autumn morning, her last day in Los JAngeles promoting her new movie, Victoria & Abdul, before returning home to London. Dench’s daughter, Finty Williams, an accomplished actress in her own right, thinks her mom is returning to England several days from now. But that would mean Dench would be missing Williams’ 45th birthday. So Dench has concocted an elaborate ruse, having friends send her daughter pictures of her out and about in Los Angeles — restaurant meals, Victoria & Abdul promotional events, Mom sitting in gardens and enjoying the sunshine — all the way up to the night before her birthday. Meanwhile Dench will be lying low in London, waiting to walk into Williams’ house on the big day. “We’ve always done surprises in our house,” Dench says, a twinkle in her eye. “Finty’s very clever though. I hope I’ve fooled her.” With impeccable acting credentials that include long stints with England’s Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre Company and a movie career spent playing more queens than she could possibly remember (she has now played Victoria twice, following an earlier turn in Mrs. Brown), we tend to think of Dench as a commanding figure armed with perfect diction and an imposing manner, a woman not to be trifled with. (Ask 007.) What’s often forgotten amid all the accumulated majestic splendour is what Stephen Frears, Dench’s director in five movies (including Mrs. Henderson Presents, Philomena and now Victoria & Abdul), calls her “mischievous and subversive” qualities. “Oh, subversive,” Dench purrs. “I rather like that. ‘Subversive’ is interesting, I should say.” Here’s an example: Last year, on the occasion of Dench’s 81st birthday, Williams threw her mother a glorious dinner party, flying in all sorts of friends from the States. Shortly afterward, she took Dench out to lunch and after they finished, they were walking up St. Martin’s Lane when Williams stopped in front of a tattoo parlour. She told her mum, “Here is your present if you like it. Thursday, November 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

ALIVE AND KICKING: Judi Dench in a scene from Victoria & Abdul, her latest work.

Do you want to tattoo?” It’s clear that Dench adores him. “Sure, I’ll have a tattoo,” Dench But even after making several responded without hesitation. together, she is no closer to And that’s how the words “CARPE understanding Frears than when Judi Dench DIEM” — all caps, block type — she met him 36 years ago, working came to be engraved on the inside on a BBC Playhouse movie, Going acknowledges of Dench’s right wrist. Gently. Didn’t she have some hesitation “He’s monosyllabic, that one,” the invasive about the pain from the needles? Dench tells me before Frears treatments she “Oh, nooooo,” Dench says. arrives. “It’s like squeezing “There was somebody having something out of a stone, like has endured their whole leg done right next to trying to understand another me. What am I going to say? ‘Ow. language.” Like learning how to due to macular Ow. Ow.’” speak Frears? “Precisely. And once degeneration, a “Besides, if you can have a you learn to speak Frears, you’re needle through your eye, I assure OK. You sense him. And you trust disease that leads you, you can have a needle on your him too.” wrist,” Dench adds. Victoria & Abdul, a drama to irreversible Take note. In that last sentence, about the unconventional Dench acknowledges the invasive friendship between Queen vision loss, treatments she has endured due to Victoria and the handsome Indian and sweeps it macular degeneration, a disease attendant Abdul Karim, is the that leads to irreversible vision latest example of the faith Dench all away with loss, and sweeps it all away with has in Frears. Like Philomena, the standard British fortitude in the film shifts between light comedy standard British face of adversity. and serious examinations of “You get on with it, don’t you?” class, power and religion. “It’s fortitude in the Dench says. We’re sitting an arm’s a souffle,” Frears says. “It could face of adversity. length apart at a small table in a collapse at any minute.” hotel lounge, having coffee. She But that trust and affection “You get on with notes she can only see the outline doesn’t mean Dench doesn’t of my face. delight in needling Frears it, don’t you?” “You can adapt to anything when it’s called for. Noting his quickly,” she continues. “If I had reputation for not saying much she says gone to bed one night able to read during interviews and post- and then I was not able to read the screening Q&As supporting the next morning, that would be one film, Frears dryly remarks, “I hear thing. This was gradual, so I could I’m quite taciturn.” Frears says, half-smiling (which, was lifted.” Dench looks across the table, adjust. I have a wonderful friend Dench’s eyes widen at the for him, amounts to a Cheshire There’s a long silence as Dench her eyesight now seemingly laser- who reads to me. And I have comment. “Taciturn! There grin), “we’re both given to considers what Frears has passed sharp. everything blown up to 33-point hasn’t been a word invented! understatement. That’s why we off as a compliment. “Look at that,” she says, size or something … it looks ‘Taciturn’ is quite voluble in terms get along.” “It sounds like I come on rather pointing to the cup he abandoned. ridiculous. It doesn’t matter. It of describing the real you.” “You used to say a very nice late and just do it,” she finally “He said that was the very best works.” They’re about to leave for the thing about me,” Frears continues. answers, her tone more teasing coffee he’d ever had. And he At about this point in the ArcLight Hollywood theatre “You’d say that our movies were than perturbed. didn’t drink half of it. You see conversation, Frears, who’s complex for a public event. set up in such a way that by the Standing up, the rumpled Frears what I mean? There hasn’t been staying at the same hotel, appears Dench understands she’ll have time you turned up on set, you sighs. “We are so frivolous,” he a word yet invented to describe in the lounge. He pulls up a chair. to carry the conversation. “Judi,” didn’t have to act, that the weight says, taking his leave. him.” — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, November 23, 2017 COMMUNITY Goan Welfare Society celebrates World Goa Day

MAIN ATTRACTION: The duo Johny Araujo and Bushka D’Souza travelled especially from Goa CELEBRATIONS: The theme of the event, which was attended by a large number of people both for this event. from within and outside of Qatar, was ‘Goem, Goenkar, Goenkarponn.’

s much as it was a The theme provided a Livewires – Dj Glorio & booth, items of Goan culture and Selvaraj with a special momento day for Goans to definitive oeuvre for a memorable Compere – Gasper Crasto traditions were on display to mark as a token of love and aff ection focus, take pride and evening. The singers were Joyce DJ Glorio Fernandes provided the event. The friendly crowd that from the Goan community. Carmo celebrate Goa’s culture, Mascarenhas, Natcey Barretto, two sessions of scintillating music attended relished every moment Santos and Agnello Fernandes were language, traditions, Agnelo Rodrigues, while artistes of sound waves catering to the new of the event taking ‘selfi es’ and also honoured for their presence at Amusic, and more, the World Goa involved in the presentation generation. family portraits of the wonderful the event. Day event in Doha turned out be included members of the Good Kuwait-based Gasper Crasto was backdrop. A number of artistes and an enchanting and absorbing event Shepherd choir and GWA Master Compere of the event. He Ghumott, the heartbeat of Goans deserving GWA members were too. Committee members. Participants was at his best, creating ripples, beating worldwide was one of felicitated, which included Johny The evening featured a from the Good Shepherd choir goose bumps and amusement with the items on exhibit among other Araujo and Bushka; Agnelo cornucopia of and were Sandra Vaz, Jezuinha his interactions with the crowd notable artefacts. Rodrigues and Joyce Mascarenhas; fun at the artistic Riyadh hall of Dias, Hazel Rodrigues, Jessie right from the start. Carmo Santos, President of Goan Esparansa and Gasper Crasto; John Mercure Grand Hotel. Fernandes, Lizera Vaz and Rosario Gasper was simple, informative, Cultural Centre – Kuwait, was the De Sa; Manuxin Fernandes; Vincy Colourful is the only word to Dias. humorous and in control of the chief guest. D’Costa; Camilo Colaco; and the describe the musical evening The troupe was joined in action event throughout. Known as the ‘Airlift’ man for Good Shepherd Choir, including DJ organised by Goan Welfare by Simon D’Silva leading Goan the help he rendered to thousands Glorio. Association (GWA) on November 17 characters dressed to perfection. Other Performers of Goans during Iraqi Invasion of In his speech, Simon D’Silva as part of their annual festivity. The characters were Manuxin There were other well-received Kuwait, Carmo was all praise for acknowledged the support of GWA, under the leadership of Fernandes, Sacra Fernandes, Seema performances by individual artistes GWA for the well-organised event. sponsors and well-wishers in their dynamic president, Simon Rodrigues, Paul Fernandes, Tina as well. In his speech, Carmo wished organising the historic event. D’Silva lived up to the primary Fernandes, Tania Rodrigues, Edgar Camilo Colaco, John De Sa GWA all success in taking up future He said, “I am overwhelmed by objective of the Goa Day which was Fernandes, Olga Fernandes, Elena and Vincy D’Costa sang to great events for the Goan community of the tremendous support rendered to unite Goans in a day of common Noronha, Chynara and Danica applause. Qatar. to me by the GWA Committee, celebration and a show of solidarity. Rodrigues, Pradeep Kotkar, Vincy While Qatar-based Goan artistes Another dynamic Goan from well-wishers and sponsors to turn D’Costa, and Cajie Rodrigues. performed with ease and precision, Kuwait, Agnello A S Fernandes, the World Goa Day-2017 into a ‘Goem, Goenkar, visiting artistes from within the was the Guest of Honour. Agnello, global event. We hope to continue Goenkarponn’ Johny & Bushka energise the GCC were eyebrow raisers and were Sr. Vice President of Gulf Custody enriching Goan culture, language The theme of the event ‘Goem, show not left behind. Company, applauded GWA and its and traditions in Qatar with the Goenkar, Goenkarponn’ was a Famed musical pair of Johny Well-known singer, Manuxin team in his speech. assistance of every Goan living nicely thought out phrase that has Araujo and Bushka D’Souza Fernandes sang two popular oldies Special invitees present at the here.” captured the attention of Goans all travelled especially for this event that brought cheer and sweet event included Habib Nabi, General The main sponsor of the event across the world. from Goa, and were welcomed by a memories of Goa to the cheerful Secretary of Indian Sports Centre was Shirodkar Insurance and And GWA showed the ideal warm applause. They reciprocated faces around. and Prasad Shirodkar, CEO of Investment, LIC – Goa, and the essence of hosting the event to in grand style providing the jam- Esparansa and Gasper Crasto Shirodkar Insurance & Investment, co-sponsor was Qatar Business be Goans fi rst, to build goodwill packed gathering with a world of sang two outstanding duets – one Goa (LIC). Directory. Other sponsors were among Goans and as GWA rocking Goan music and songs. on Goa, other on ‘fashion’. Other dignitaries present Westar Watches, Video Home – President Simon D’Silva put it: to Johny and Bushka’s performance Complementing the interpretive included Selvaraj Arochiam and LG, Country Club, Doha Marriott promote love, aff ection, friendship and presentation can be easily depth of the event was Kuwait’s Anand Castelino. Hotel, Radisson Blu, Mercure and ‘Goenkarponn’ among the rated as one of the best seen among popular Music Maestro Succor de Grand Hotel, Milton Pimenta, community. Goans in recent times – their Melo with a solo performance on Felicitations And Honours Joaquim Pinto, Keiron Rodrigues One of the main highlights of splendid combination in singing box guitar that touched the chords Selvaraj Arockiam, one of and Joaquim Rodrigues. Media the evening was the theme song and music wove sheer magic. of everyone’s heart. the greatest priests ever to have partners were Gulf Times, presented by a contingent of singers Qatar’s Agnelo Rodrigues and served in Doha, much admired Daijiworld.com and Bellevision. and performed by various artistes Joyce Mascarenhas also put up a Goan Art and Traditions on for his humility and simplicity, com to a characteristic Goan identity of delightful session of music and Display was felicitated during a special The event management was done traditional costumes. song. In an attractively decorated ceremony. Simon D’Silva presented by ORBIT Events and Marketing. Thursday, November 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Pak Shamaa Fifteen Indian artistes School students bring Bollywood to Qatar compete in ITF Asian 12&U The performances will be held tomorrow and championship Saturday in Al Wakrah, Al Khor. By Mudassir Raja Two Students of Pak Shamaa School, Rashid Nawaf Saeed Naif of Class 8 group of 15 artistes associated Arun, ICC Vice-President Manikantan, ICC two countries as everyone understands the and Mashari Nawaf Saeed Naif of Class with the Indian Council for Joint Secretary Raja Vijayan Baburaj, and language of music. 4 participated in the International Cultural Relations (ICCR) will Madhumita Biswas, who is the leader of the Talking to Community, Madhumita said, Tennis Federation (ITF) Asian 12&U perform Bollywood dances in team of the visiting artistes. “My group has been performing all over the championship in Stana City, Kazakhstan Qatar. The dance programmes will ICC President Arun said that the visiting world. We have also been performing in major recently. The participating countries Atake place on November 24 (tomorrow) and group is coming for the fi rst time to Qatar events in India organised by the government. were Qatar, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, November 25. and is being led by Madhumita, a seasoned We represent Bollywood and show culture of Nepal, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Japan, India, The ICCR is joining hands with the Indian performer. She said that each performance India through folk music, Qawwali numbers Uzbekistan, Thailand and Bangladesh. Cultural Centre in Doha for the iniative. The would last for 90 minutes and would include and also western music. The events are going Management Committee President M A fi rst performance will be at DPS-Modern multiple dances on a wide array of musical to be very colourful and I hope the people here Shahid and Principal Nabila Kaukab have Indian School in Al Wakrah. The performance numbers, such as Bollywood music, classical will connect to our performances.” congratulated the two students on their on November 25 will be in Al Khor. music, Punjabi music, and Tamil music. She added, “I am an A-grade artiste from performance in the tournament. This was announced at a press meet Speaking on the occasion, Madhumita – All India Radio. I have a degree in Hindustani yesterday evening. The press meet was who has also founded her own group called classical music. I am also a music teacher and addressed by Hemant Kumar Dwivedi, First Melody Foundation – said that her group trainer. And I am very happy to be in Qatar.” Secretary for Information and Education at promotes music. She added that music After the press meet, the artistes presented a the Indian embassy, ICC President Milan is an easy way to build relations between short dance performance on Punjabi songs.

PRESS CONFERENCE: From left, Manikantan, ICC vice-president, Hemant Kumar Dwivedi, First Secretary for Information and Education at Indian embassy; visiting artiste Madhumita Biswas; Milan Arun, ICC president; and Raja Vijayan Baburaj, ICC joint secretary. Photo by Ram Chand

‘Beautiful Pakistan, Amazing Qatar’ opens today

A photo exhibition showcasing to 11pm on Saturday. the beauty of Pakistan and Qatar Additionally today, Ansari will also is opening today at the The Green give a talk following the opening Academy in Ezdan Mall. at 7pm. Mobeen Ansari is a Titled ‘Beautiful Pakistan, Amazing photojournalist, painter and sculptor Qatar,’ the exhibition features based in Pakistan. Challenged with breathtaking pictures of the two the loss of hearing at a very early countries taken by Pakistani age, Mobeen has been observant photographer Mobeen Ansari and of his surroundings and translates Qatari photographer Haya al-Thani. those visually through diff erent The exhibition will be open to the mediums. His mission is to promote public until Saturday, November 25 a positive, beautiful and often and its timings are as follows: 3pm to unseen side of Pakistan through his 11pm on Thursday (today), with the photographs. formal opening at 6:45pm; 1pm to Haya al-Thani is an aspiring Qatari 11pm on Friday (tomorrow) and 8am artist with a passion for photography. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, November 23, 2017 COMMUNITY TRA A journey of visual and i

HERITAGE: The castle of Kizkalesi, a Unesco World Heritage site, remains a tourist attraction in Mersin. Photo by JR Dumlao

building where it is widely believed bathrooms, among others. on the ring of the fi nger they saw besides functioning as hospice for By Joey Aguilar the apostle had lived. He was born “The most striking thing about a representation of a young child travellers and a religious school. But during the reign of Emperor August traditional Tarsus houses is the between a lion and lioness, with the it was renovated between 1960 and around 5-10 AD. side doors; although the inner lioness licking the child. 1961 to become a bazaar. he second day of our Our tour guide Gulcan Akdogan sides are plain, the outer faces of The streets and tea houses in Our next stop was the “Hell and familiarisation tour says this historical place has been the entrances are richly decorated Tarsus also host people in groups to Heaven” pits, an archaeological site aff orded us “a journey attracting many tourists from with geometrical and fl oral designs play a traditional board game called known to attract many visitors for of visual and intellectual various countries with diff erent inspired by nature,” the Ministry of ‘Okay’ (a bit similar to scrabble) its natural beauty – from old trees, discoveries,” a fulfi lled backgrounds and religions. Culture and Tourism says. while serving them some tea or seasonal fl owers and the sounds Tpromise of Turkey’s Ministry of Archaeological excavations at the Tarsus is also known as a meeting Turkish coff ee. of birds while descending the Culture and Tourism to its visitors. 30-metre deep well, named after place of “historical fi gures” Turks appreciate people who greet 288 steps to a chapel in the cave’s First destination is Tarsus, a land St Paul, revealed signs of Roman, such as Prophet Daniel, St Paul, them with a simple “hi” or “hello” entrance. popular for its historical places of Byzantine and Ottoman culture in Bilal-i-Habesi – the muezzin of or by smiling at them, a gesture that Our colleagues, Qatari Jassim al- worship and pilgrimage. It is also the the area, now a well-visited site of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and reciprocates their warm welcome Ali and Kuwaiti Hani al-Mousawi, biggest district of the tourism centre pilgrimage. philosophers: Aristotle, Cicero, and hospitality. were brave enough to accept the of Mersin in Turkey’s Mediterranean Traditional Tarsus houses, Athenodoros Cananites. Like the city of Adana, Tarsus challenge of exploring the cave by region. inspired by Armenian and Ottoman We had the chance to visit the also has an array of traditional going down to the last step (a total of The city features old and designs, also serve as among the Makam-I Serif Mosque and the boutiques and shops such as the more than 455 steps) and ascending traditional architecture and major attractions in the area. These burial place of the Prophet Daniel, “Forty Spoons and Bazaar,” which up to the top despite the muddy and structures such as the Cleopatra houses are one of the rare types of which was built in 1857. It is said off er local and foreign visitors with slippery spots along the journey. Gate, Tarsus Inscription, Republic traditional residence in Cukurova that in the Caliphate Omer Period, all sorts of Turkish souvenirs, as well After a short rest, we headed Square, Ancient Road, and that have been preserved in large Tarsus was conquered (638- 639 as delicacies and drinks – including to the beach area overlooking the museums, among others. numbers. AD) and the tomb was opened and ‘Kaynar,” which is a mixture of seven castle of Kizkalesi, a Unesco World The St Paul’s Well and ruins of The remaining structures were they found a tall corpse wrapped in healthy spices. Heritage site, also known as the his house (excavated in 1995), are converted to suit modernity, gold-threaded silk material. The bazaar, a historical landmark, Maiden Castle constructed to located in the courtyard of an old building kitchens, toilets, and When they inspected the seal was then used to feed poor people protect the ancient city of Korykos. Thursday, November 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 AVEL COMMUNITY intellectual discoveries

The castle is best viewed from the Kilikya hotel, which serves the town of Kızkalesi in the District of Erdemli in Mersin. It is 120km away from Adana Airport, 60km from Mersin and 25km from the Districts of Erdemli and Silifke. According to Kiliya hotel president Mustafa Kale, Mersin, particularly the castle of Kizkalesi, has been attracting a large number of local (from northern and central Turkey) and foreign tourists, particularly during the summer. While winter is an off -peak season, he said temperatures remained at 18 degrees Celsius and above. Restaurants in the area off er a wide range of fresh seafood – from prawns, a variety of fi sh, and squids cooked the Turkish way, a unique treat travellers would cherish.

Mersin province in southern Turkey is located on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. Mersin hosts major archaeological sites such as the ancient city of Anamurium, built by the Romans and reconstructed during the Byzantian era; Mamure Castle, which has loophole walls built to thwart attacks from sea and land; and The Cave of Seven Sleepers, which is mentioned in Kefh sura of the Qur’an, is considered a sacred place both by the Muslims and the Christians; and the ancient city of Viransehir (Soli – Pompeipolis), known as “Soli” in the Hellenistic age, was ruled by Persians, Macedonians, Selefkos and Romans. TRADITIONAL: Old Tarsus houses, inspired by Armenian and Ottoman designs, are one of the rare types of traditional residence in Cukurova. Photo by JR Dumlao

GUIDE: Turkish tour guide Gulcan Akdogan showing St Paul’s Well. Photo by Joey Aguilar RUINS: The ruins of St Paul's house in Tarsus. Photo by Joey Aguilar 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, November 23, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Thursday, November 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY A few tips for helping reduce the burden of Alzheimer’s caregiving

aring for someone with Alzheimer’s Build a team or other dementias is exceptionally Organise family and friends who want to help demanding, and especially with caregiving. The Alzheimer’s Association challenging. The caregiving needs Care Team Calendar is a free, personalised of people living with Alzheimer’s online tool that allows helpers to sign up areC not only often more extensive, but are often for specifi c tasks, such as preparing meals, needed over many years — even decades. providing rides or running errands. A recent survey by the Alzheimer’s Association indicates many caregivers are not Give a break getting the help and support they need — a Spend time with the person with dementia, whopping 84 percent of caregivers say they allowing the caregiver a chance to run errands, would like more support in caring for someone go to their own doctor’s appointment or with Alzheimer’s, especially from family engage in an activity that helps them recharge. members. Even one hour could make a big diff erence in providing the caregiver some relief. Tips for supporting a caregiver Providing help and support to caregivers Check in can be easier than most people think. Even Many caregivers report feeling isolated or little acts can make a big diff erence, Drew alone; make a phone call to check in, send a note can help.”) may be well-intended, but are traditionally hosted family celebrations, says. The Alzheimer’s Association off ers these or stop by for a visit. often dismissed. Be specific in your offer offer your home instead. suggestions: (“I’m going to the store, what do Tackle the to-do list you need?”). Continue to let the caregiver Join the fight Learn Ask for a list of errands that need to be done. know that you are there and ready Honour a person living with the disease Educate yourself about Alzheimer’s disease Pick up groceries or dry cleaning, or even off er to help. and their caregiver by supporting the — its symptoms, its progression and the to shuttle kids to and from activities. Alzheimer’s cause. Volunteer at your common challenges facing caregivers. The Help for the holidays local Alzheimer’s Association office or more you know, the easier it will be to fi nd ways Be specific and be flexible Help caregivers around the holidays by participate in fundraising events. to help. Open-ended offers of support (“Call me offering to help with cooking, cleaning if you need anything,” or “Let me know if I or gift shopping. If a caregiver has © Brandpoint

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Your association with a group could enable your spiritual progress Money or other resources could be made available to you today Doubts about a business partnership could have an energising today. Past emotional issues could come up, but don’t despair. Look so you can increase your career prospects or advance in your eff ect on you today. You’re determined to resolve any problems or at it as an opportunity to release old traumas that have limited occupation. You’ll find this very encouraging, as you’ll throw a lot of disagreements you may have with your partner. You’ll probably you. Transcending limitations of any kind — emotional, spiritual, or energy into this interest. This is the time to be ambitious. You have do it, as success through determination and hard work is strongly physical — is an especially productive approach. You’ll release a lot what it takes to push forward with just about anything you want to indicated. You might also make an advantageous new friend. and come out of the experience with new focus. do. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Uncertainty about your financial future might have you developing A joint endeavour with a partner could lead to imaginative and Today, you might have an irresistible impulse to put your home in some sort of savings or investment plan to give you more security. creative opportunities. You feel energised and ready to take on order. You want to give it a thorough cleaning, do a little decorating, You’ll probably find the help you need, as today’s planets show that just about anything. Whatever you start today, especially creative or perhaps make some minor but necessary repairs. A new object, you should succeed at anything you try. A slight malaise could cause projects, should succeed in spite of any obstacles that come up. either a sculpture or painting, might inspire this desire. Your place you to turn to vitamins, herbs, yoga, or some other sort of healing Relations with partners and others should be recharged by the day’s should look fabulous by the time you’re done. Go for it! method that can put you back on your feet. activities. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

A specific task or goal could have you making a lot of calls, writing If you’ve been thinking about working out of your home, this is the Although you occasionally want to spend a whole day alone, this a lot of letters, or doing a lot of running around in the car. You’re time to put your plans into action. Anything regarding money or the isn’t the time. You have a lot of specific goals in mind that you want feeling especially determined. You’ll succeed at this or anything else home could succeed now. All signs indicate that your hard work and to take care of today, perhaps involving writing or speaking. There you try today. Conversations will be productive and could spur you determination will bring the results you want. An older visitor might won’t be any question of putting them off . This is a great time to start on to new projects. drop by, perhaps with advice or ideas you’ll want to consider. almost any kind of project. The planets indicate success at whatever you try. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Unknown skills or talents that you didn’t know you had might set An unwitting communication from a friend could set you off Whatever diff iculties may have arisen over the past few days, you you on a course that leads to increased income, if you’re willing to on a path that changes your life. This could involve business have the power to overcome them, gain new strength, and move on. put in some hard work. This will undoubtedly lead to heightened opportunities, or you could discover a new interest or group you’d Your physical energy is good — you won’t wear out. You’ll probably self-image and self-confidence, setting off a domino eff ect that like to join. Whatever it is, it may capture your attention and keep push on and take care of each chore as it comes up. If you’ve been makes your future brighter. Whatever comes up today, strange as it your energies focused for a long time. This should be a positive thinking of starting a new project, this is the day to do it. Obstacles may seem, go with the flow! development. won’t stop you. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, November 23, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Thursday, November 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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ACROSS DOWN 1. A Londoner, is he? (7,6) 2. He recommends, now, going 8. Ministers seen about in low to the peak (7) resorts (7) 3. As a local, at home, you say 9. Dawdles where Nigel’s run (3) right in (7) 4. The opal’s flogged when 11. Got rid of the band and penniless, too (4) rearranged the duets (6) 5. What made you jump out 13. Be taking a girl back, for of bed in the middle of the instance, to have a drink (8) night? (5,5) 15. When no longer fresh, it 6. He’s the opener (5) changes colour (5) 7. Having work in, are dressed 16. A packed case (7) for outside (4-3) 18. Dear me, not a double R in 8. Having had it, does the tipsy “officer”! (7) gambler lose more than he 19. The fellow first is jumping should? (4,3,4) about and that’s dangerous 10. Does one draw on all the left- (5) overs for it? (7,4) Answers 21. Shut up when the nude 12. The European met another in dancing embraced Frank (8) the wood (5) Wordsearch Codeword 23. Be about to tell (6) 14. Unable to use the slot 25. Aggressive when it’s back in machine. It’s always the same the den (7) (10) 26. The man holding the sewn- 17. A number, again, will go into up paper clothes (7) the container (5) 28. Tells one something 18. More irritated by the person shattering? (6,3,4) giving the bad marks? (7) 20. Will it fight over a scrap? (7) 22. She took about one acre back (5) 24. Blast! It’s dead-wood! (4) 27. Write from prison (3)

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ACROSS: 1 Testiness 8 Trainee DOWN: 1 Terrier 2 Solaced 3 9 Rolls up 10 Portent 13 Inciters Inset 4 Esparto 5 Stop 6 List 7 14 Eats 16 Rediscover 20 Head Settled 11 Overdo 12 Ease 15 22 Seal 24 Fit to burst 28 Leaf Thou 17 Eve 18 Idle 19 Coffer 29 Clocks in 31 Concern 34 21 Ass 22 Succeed 23 Alan 25 Biretta 35 Eminent 36 Say no Tallboy 26 Risotto 27 Tonnage more. 30 Cargo 32 Cone 33 Nets. 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, November 23, 2017 COMMUNITY REVIEWS Carell, Cranston and Fishburne rally to the cause in Last Flag Flying

son beside her. While it is within his rights to bypass the customary funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, the colonel handling its delivery responds with polite but strenuous objections to Doc’s plan. Linklater follows the negotiations, logistics and teamwork required to transport the coffi n to its final resting place with a simple focus on three days in three lives. It’s a story structure he handles well. Unspoken memories from the men’s war experiences rise into view. These are relatable men played by actors who are well cast. They don’t have especially strong chemistry together, which is an understated part of the story. It’s their experience together as brothers in arms that unites them here. On their trip up the East Coast, the men are joined by a young Marine assigned to escort the body and perform whatever assistance is needed. The script’s biggest failing is in making him a close combat comrade of Larry Jr., conveniently capable of providing his own revelations about the CAREFULLY RECONCILING: Bryan Cranston as Sal Nealon, left; Steve Carell as Larry Doc Shepherd, centre; and Laurence Fishburne as Richard Mueller in a offi cially declared heroism of his scene from the film. deceased fellow combatant. J. Quinton Johnson delivers a spot-on need to cue sad, sentimental music. The story is loosely connected prefer not to revisit. Instead, Sal, performance despite being saddled By Colin Covert It’s the story of a road trip by three to the 1970s drama The Last Detail, a taunting atheist, mocks former with a painfully misconceived role. aging Vietnam veterans — Larry which followed a pair of career bad boy Richard’s evangelical Most of the fi lm, however, is “Doc” Shepherd (Steve Carell), Sal sailors who decide to give a young awakening. Neither of them recalls handled with assurance. Last Flag ilms about the Nealon (Bryan Cranston) and the enlisted petty thief a sense of what much about forgettable Doc, nor Flying isn’t staunchly patriotic, brotherhood of veterans Rev. Richard Mueller (Laurence life outside the military is like before cares about him hugely until he carefully reconciling its admiration have a built-in appeal. Fishburne) — reuniting in 2003. delivering him to an eight-year reveals why he wants their company and distrust for people who hand They are better still when It’s directed with a sense of respect sentence in prison. This is a diff erent for a few days. out orders, or obey them, or ignore they are smart here and and shaggy humour by Richard sort of escort duty, arranged by the His Marine son, Larry Jr., has them. It shows us characters who there,F sassy from time to time and Linklater. It’s not outspokenly quiet, reserved Doc, who travels to just been killed in the beginning grow slowly and realistically, contain some meaningful insights. antiwar, though it mourns the Sal’s squalid bar in Norfolk, Va., and of the Iraq war. Doc needs their not Hollywood-miraculously. It That sums up Last Flag Flying. human costs of combat, including then to the warm Baptist church in help to transport the coffin from is shot in a tome of small-town It’s not splashy, but it’s more than the emotional damages the men which Richard presides. Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base to believability, not appealing glamour. enough. It’s melancholy about what have not openly confronted until The men have a shared, New Hampshire, where Doc lives Sometimes less is more. – Star war does to men, but never feels the their unexpected reunion. sometimes painful history that they and his wife is buried, to place his Tribune (Minneapolis)/TNS Lady Bird is a story about coming-of-age

movies about adolescence to come musician Kyle (a wonderful Timothée By Rafer Guzmán along in years. Starring Saoirse Ronan Chalamet) and kissing up to queen as Christine — whose self-bestowed bee Jenna (Odeya Rush). Hovering nickname gives the movie its title — over everything is Marion, Christine’s wish I could live through Lady Bird is a bittersweet symphony diffi cult mother, a 50-50 blend of love something,” says of teenage humiliations, hard knocks, and toxicity played to Oscar-caliber Christine McPherson, rude awakenings and lessons learned. perfection by Laurie Metcalf. The great the bored young heroine Set and fi lmed in Gerwig’s hometown Tracy Letts is Larry, Christine’s doting of Lady Bird. Well, of of Sacramento, California, this semi- but ineff ectual father. course“I she’s young — that’s why she autobiographical story also brims with The Gerwig persona we’ve come says such ridiculous things. Trapped love for its characters and, ultimately, to know from her acting — awkward, in suburbia, tethered to a disapproving for the underdog city that its heroine aff able, endearing — is in every frame of mother and stifl ed by her Catholic high longs to leave in her rearview mirror. this movie, so much so that your brain school, Christine is a ball of frustration, Like a page ripped from an old diary, might visualize Gerwig, rather than emotion and ambition. She has only Lady Bird is a re-creation of notable Ronan, playing out a particular scene. two options: act out, or get out. For moments from one girl’s senior year of That sense of authorship, though, is much of this movie, she’s intent on high school: snacking on communion what makes the movie ring so true. doing both. wafers with her nerdy friend Julie Lady Bird feels like a grown woman’s Lady Bird is written by Greta Gerwig (Beanie Feldstein), joining the drama letter to her furious younger self, one and marks her directorial debut (barring club and falling for fellow actor that says nothing is so awful, everything a co-credit with Joe Swanberg on The Danny (a very good Lucas Hedges), is O.K., and someday we’ll all look back BORED: Saoirse Ronan as Christine in a scene from the film, Naked Truth). It’s also one of the best then fi xating on self-important rock on this and laugh. – Newsday/TNS which is a bittersweet symphony of teenage lessons. Thursday, November 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Singer Della Reese dies at 86 Singer Dionne Warwick said: “We have lost another voice that Singer Della Reese, who moved I’m sure God will use in that great from pop and jazz singing stardom heavenly choir.” in the 1950s and 1960s to a long Reese became a seductive, big- career as a popular TV actress on voiced secular music star with her Touched by an Angel and other R&B and pop hit Don’t You Know shows, is dead. She was 86. in 1959. Reese died on Sunday night at By 1969 she had launched her TV her home in California, reports show Della – the fi rst talker hosted variety.com. by an African-American woman. “She was an incredible wife, After a number of guest mother, grandmother and friend appearances, Reese broke into TV as well as an award-winning full-time with a starring role in actress and singer. Through her the hit 1975-78 Jack Albertson- life and work she touched and Freddie Prinze comedy series inspired the lives of millions of Chico and the Man. people,” actress Roma Downey, She also took starring roles in Reese’s co-star said in a the features Harlem Nights and A statement. Thin Line Between Love and Hate Downey added: “She was and appeared in 20 made-for-TV a mother to me and I had the pictures. privilege of working with her Her greatest popularity came as side by side for so many years co-star of the inspirational show on Touched by an Angel. I know Touched by an Angel. heaven has a brand new angel this She is survived by her husband day. Della Reese will be forever in Franklin Lett, a film producer and our hearts.” concert promoter. – IANS

DETERMINED: Shraddha Kapoor says her aim is to make everyone proud of her work. Ups and downs are part of life: Shraddha Kapoor

hraddha Kapoor’s last few say that the kind of love I still do well, it is not in your hand but releases, including OK have received despite my movies I wanted to try something else,” Jaanu, Half Girlfriend and doing well or not well is priceless,” the actress said, adding that she Haseena Parkar, failed to Shraddha said. is consciously picking different elicit expected response. “I think ups and downs are part roles. SBut the actress is not worried about of life, and I just hope that I keep on She is also excited for the multi- failure and says ups and downs are making people proud.” lingual action fi lm Saaho, which part of life. The daughter of actor Shakti also stars Prabhas. Shraddha will She says her aim is to make Kapoor talked about her career also essay India’s star shuttler Saina everyone proud with her work. when she came to inaugurate on Nehwal in a Bollywood biopic. Shraddha began her Bollywood Tuesday Bioscope Village — a part “In Saaho, I will be talking in journey with fi lms like Teen Patti of ongoing 48th International Film Hindi and Telugu. I am very excited. and Luv Ka The End, but made it big Festival of India (IFFI) here. It is challenging, I am having so only with Aashiqui 2. She followed Shraddha doesn’t regret doing much fun.” it up with success of Ek Villaina, Haseena Parkar based on terrorist Talking about Nehwal biopic, ABCD 2, Haider and Baaghi. Dawood Ibrahim’s sister Haseena she said: “I am practising a lot. “I think that my initial fi lms did Parkar. Badminton is amazing. It makes very well, so anything that didn’t “I think you just want to try you feel alive. Recently, I hurt my match up to that will be viewed doing something different. foot so there has been a break but I VETERAN: The singer and actress reportedly passed away on Sunday night as falling short. I would love to Whether it does well or doesn’t will resume soon.” – IANS at her home in California.

Failure has been the 48th International Film Festival of Black & White — failed to spin ‘biggest asset’ for me: India (IFFI). magic at the box office and went “Failure is an attempt. There unnoticed. He also backs films is no filmmaker in the world under his banner and Filmmaker Subhash Ghai says who has not made flop films,” he has a film school Whistling Woods failure is a blessing in disguise as added. International. they make one push boundaries Having started his directorial His last directorial was in 2014. and perform better. career with the 1976 film Ghai says he will get back to the “In my journey of 45 years as , Ghai’s repertoire is director’s chair but with the right a filmmaker, failure has been the studded with cinematic gems like script. biggest asset for me. You should Karz, , Khalnayak, “A filmmaker always wants to treat failure as a blessing because Pardes, Taal, Saudagar and make a film. The subject will have it gives you a different energy all Karma. to something that I haven’t done. ON HIS TERMS: Filmmaker Subhash Ghai says he will get back to the together,” Ghai said here during His last few movies , I don’t want to make a film just for director’s chair but with the right script. his masterclass at the ongoing Kaanchi: The Unbreakable and the heck of it.” – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, November 23, 2017 COMMUNITY Experience ‘The Art of Shaving’ The luxurious brand from New York is now open at Marsa Malaz Kempinski and will give an entirely MASTER BARBER: Kiavash Kavoshi in action. Photos by Jayan Orma The Art of Shaving products? new things here. Here I come across new experience to its customers, master barber I think the brand is the best in the diff erent people as customers and world for men. All of its products they have diff erent skins. Use of used in Middle East contain oils and pre-shave oils is new for many Kiavash Kavoshi tells Mudassir Raja no alcohol. 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