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Multi-hyphenate Dia Mirza on what drives her, inner peace, #MeToo movement, and her environment calling. P4-5

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John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and DIRECTION: Chad Stahelski with a $14 million price tag on his head – he is the target of hit Emergency 999 CAST: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane men and women everywhere. Worldwide Emergency Number 112 SYNOPSIS: Super-assassin John Wick is on the run after THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 The Secret Life of Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Pets 2 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 DIRECTION: Chris Qatar Airways 44496000 Renaud, Jonathan del Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Val Qatar General Electricity and CAST: Patton Oswalt, Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Kevin Hart, Harrison Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 Ford 44593363 SYNOPSIS: Max the Qatar Assistive Technology terrier must cope with Centre 44594050 some major life changes Qatar News Agency 44450205 when his owner gets 44450333 married and has a baby. Q-Post – General Postal When the family takes a Corporation 44464444 trip to the countryside, nervous Max has Humanitarian Services Offi ce numerous run-ins with (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) canine-intolerant cows, Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, hostile foxes and a scary 40253369 turkey. Luckily for Max, Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 he soon catches a break Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 when he meets Rooster, Qatar Airways 40253374 a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses. THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza ote Unquo Qu te “Wherever The Mall Cinema (1): The Secret Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): you go, no matter what Life of Pets 2 (2D) 2:15pm; Bharat Bharat () 2:30pm; Godzilla (Hindi) 4pm; (2D) 7pm; II: King of the Monsters (2D) the weather, always bring your Godzilla II: King of the Monsters 5:30pm; Bharat (Hindi) 8pm; own sunshine.” (2D) 9:15pm; Virus () Life of Pets 2 (2D) 5:15pm; Bharat (Hindi) 11pm. Aladdin (2D) 7pm; Godzilla — Anthony J. D’Angelo 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): The Mall Cinema (2): Aladdin II: King of the Monsters (2D) Virus (Malayalam) 2:15pm; The (2D) 2pm; Virus (Malayalam) 9:15pm; Virus (Malayalam) Secret Life of Pets 2 (2D) 5:15pm; 4:15pm; X-Men: Dark Phoenix 11:30pm. X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2D) 7pm; (2D) 7pm; Bharat (Hindi) 9pm; Landmark Cinema (2): Bharat Godzilla II: King of the Monsters Kolaigaran (Tamil) 11:45pm. (Hindi) 3pm; X-Men: Dark (2D) 9pm; Virus (Malayalam) The Mall Cinema (3): Bharat Phoenix (2D) 6:15pm; Bharat 11:30pm. (Hindi) 2pm; Aladdin (2D) 5pm; (Hindi) 8:15pm; Bharat (Hindi) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Community Editor 11:15pm. Kamran Rehmat John Wick 3: Parabellum (2D) Aladdin (2D) 2:30pm; Aladdin 7:15pm; Casablanca (Arabic) Landmark Cinema (3): Aladdin (2D) 5pm; Casablanca (Arabic) e-mail: [email protected] 9:30pm; Bharat (Hindi) 11:30pm. (2D) 2:30pm; Aladdin (2D) 5pm; 7:15pm; John Wick 3: Parabellum Telephone: 44466405 Landmark Cinema (1): Virus Casablanca (Arabic) 7:15pm; John (2D) 9:15pm; Kolaigaran (Tamil) Fax: 44350474 (Malayalam) 2:15pm; The Secret Wick 3: Parabellum (2D) 9:15pm; 11:30pm. Kolaigaran (Tamil) 11:30pm. Sunday, June 9, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Summer Camp for Special Needs hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama WHERE: Step by Step Centre for Special Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 Needs years old after school hours. WHEN: June 30 – August 1 TIME: 8:00am – 12:30pm During this time, all therapists and teachers will be working together, running individual, peer and group sessions within classes. The children will continue learning age-appropriate concepts, work on social skills, life skills training, arts and crafts, music, and fun activities such as water play.

Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm The olympic sport using horizontal bar, rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the children from age 4 till 16.

Hobby Classes WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Centre WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is a holistic performing arts institution and a one stop solution for adults as well as children looking to explore their talents in various art forms. We off er classes in contemporary, EVENTS ISC Skipping Rope Open , hip hop, indian classical dance, Championship music (Hindustani and Carnatic), arts and A Choral Kaleidoscope Concert WHERE: Ashoka Hall, ICC craft, karate, yoga, percussion( Chenda, WHERE: Swiss International School WHEN: June 15 Thimila, Elathalam and Madhalam), violin, WHEN: June 13 TIME: 11.00am – 1:30pm harmonium, public speaking. TIME: 7pm onwards Indian Sports Centre under the patronage Additional services include dance Featuring Qatar Youth Choir and Qatar of Embassy of is organising Third education, choreograph music videos and Junior Choir – their last concert of the edition of ISC Skipping Rope Open dance cover albums, choreograph dance season. Qatar Youth Choir has recently Championship - 2019 for Speed Hop and musical projects, corporate workshops and returned from workshops and concerts with Speed Endurance competitions. Categories, events, choreograph events for schools, the Vienna Boys Choir in Austria. Qatar include Under–12 (Boys and Girls), Under–18 Career Guidance colleges, alumni meets and corporate Junior Choir will perform their concert (Boys and Girls) and Adults (Men and WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al and choreography events. For details, call programme in September.Tickets are Women) - Above 18 years. Entry is free. Sadd 33897609. available from choir members or on the door Championship is open to all Indians and WHEN: Sunday – Thursday for QR60. students of any nationality studying in Indian TIME: 6pm – 8pm Arabic Calligraphy Workshop Schools. Last date of entry is June 11. For Career guidance for course, country, WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday MF Hussain: The Horses Of The Sun further details, [email protected] or college and entrance for students of Grade TIME: 6pm Exhibition 55824194/55956008. IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. WHERE: Mataf: Arab Museum of Modern administered for stream preference, career Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic Art Ballet Lessons test, branch preference, personality, handwriting and calligraphy at Music and WHEN: Ongoing till July 31 WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier multiple intelligence and learning styles Arts Atelier. TIME: 9am – 7pm WHEN: Ongoing and productivity. For more information, The lessons will take place every Saturday, The exhibition presents Hussain’s pluralist TIME: 4pm – 8pm 55448835. Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For approach to the divine and cosmic aspects of For more info e-mail at registration@ more information, contact registration@ being, articulated through the myths, symbols atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. atelierqatar.com and narratives of the world’s religions and philosophies. M. F. Husain: Horses of the Sun bears witness to a recurrent motif in his art, a personal symbol of self-renewal and vitality.

Katara Drive Thru Festival WHERE: Katara— the Cultural Village WHEN: Ongoing till June 10 TIME: 6pm – 4am Join us at Katara— the Cultural Village and enjoy the diverse cuisines at your car step! From fi rst day of Ramadan until Eid holidays starting from 5pm till 2am.

India to Qatar – Symbiosis of Cultures WHERE: FBQ Museum WHEN: Ongoing till July 31 Under the context of cultural exchange, FBQ Museum brings together the treasures of the museum owned collection in Dance and Instrument Classes order to promote mutual understanding, WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times recognition and appreciation between Building Qatar and India. Composed of five main WHEN: Wednesday – Monday topics, including community, trade, arts, After School Activities Learn the movements of dance styles in food and incense, the exhibition takes WHERE: Atelier Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical one on a journey to explore the rich and WHEN: Ongoing instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard diverse Indian cultures, the long historic Music and arts activities for students for adults as well kids and move in the world links between Qatar and India, and cultural taking place after they fi nish their day in of music. For details, contact 66523871/ similarities between Qatar and India. school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 9, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I really think beauty is what beauty does” — Dia Mirza, actress and environmentalist SUNDAY CONVERSATION

It is my mission to be able to advocate on the necessity for India to become absolute and total champion of ‘ climate action ’

LIFE PARTNER: Dia Mirza tied the knot with her long-term beau Sahil Sangha, Bollywood director and producer, in 2014. Sunday, June 9, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“More than anything else (the #MeToo movement) has given a very powerful message to women, which is that you DO NOT need to accept being mistreated at the work place, you DO NOT need to be sidelined. I think that in itself is very empowering”

WEB-SERIES DEBUT: Dia Mirza is all set to make her web-series debut with Kaafir that is scheduled to release on June 15 on Zee5 Global. By Muhammad Asad Ullah and starting a dialogue about to environment conservation, Two decades in Bollywood. do believe that these platforms are environment sustainability. joining the likes of global celebrities What’s changed? giving much more moved imperative ith former models Given her unique career such as Cate Blanchett, Anne OMG! So much. I was very young to the story tellers — without the turned actresses trajectory, it seems fi tting that Dia Hathaway, Angelina Jolie, Katy Perry when I started out and I think I had conformities and with absolute like Zeenat Aman is Bollywood’s multi-hyphenate, and Emma Watson, Dia was recently very little understanding of how I freedom and devoid of the pressure and adding ‘producer’ to her list of appointed as the UN Environment’s wanted to use my voice and what I of box offi ce and censorship. These in Bollywood as specialities. Goodwill Ambassador for India on wanted to do with it. Now, I think platforms are breaking all the loose Wproof, the leap from the runway to When Dia was not on the silver last month. it has become abundantly clear to end stereotypes and giving more the big screen isn’t anything new, or screen for six years, she wasn’t Dia has been extremely busy me than ever before. I think that is people an opportunity who want hasn’t been since the Nineties. And only producing fi lms; she tied the recently mentoring Miss India 2019 the standout juncture between the to tell true stories and the stories in fact, for the previous two decades, knot with her long-term beau contestants. As she takes a lazed person who started out at age 19 and they believe in. As an actor because it’s getting easier for runway Sahil Sangha, Bollywood director breath from the clamour of work, to the person whom you’re speaking I do know when you’re doing a beauties. But while many top models and producer, in 2014, and joined Community talks to her about her to right now. fi lm together there are so many tend to be pushed into the mundane forces with many local Indian upcoming web-series Kaafi r that permutations and combinations one ‘it girl’ category, there are those who organisations to create awareness is scheduled to premiere on Zee5 Do you think web-series are has to worry and think about, that have been sinking their teeth into about conservation of wildlife, Global on June 15, and her take somehow taking over the place of web series doesn’t demand of us. In roles with more substance. environment and nature. on sustainable environment and conventional cinema? web-series you just need to make The 37-year-old, half Bengali, In recognition of her contribution #MeToo in India. I don’t think that is possible but I sure you’re telling the story you want half German, Dia Mirza is one of to tell. In a happy world, we would the fi nest examples in a long line like to believe that the box offi ce is of models who took the leap from the same for story tellers and actors fashion magazine cover girl and but unfortunately, the economics of advertisements to the big screen the box offi ce hurdles the freedom. starlet in India. Though her time in fashion was clamorous, winning the You’ve been very selective title of Miss Asia Pacifi c in 2000, about the kind of scripts you she quickly made her way into the choose. Is there any mantra to it? fi lm industry with Rehnaa Hai Tere I fi nd myself in a place where I Dil Mein in 2001, starring opposite R believe that one has to give their voice Madhavan. to do something substantial. What Although the fi lm didn’t do well drives me to work every day and have at the box offi ce, it developed a cult motivated, inspired and driven me all among South Asian youth and Dia’s these years was being aligned with performance was well received that echoes everything by the critics nationwide. Ziyaus I want to hear and express to the Salam, Hindi fi lm critique, in his world. Many of my earlier choices review for Hindu, wrote “Dia can were driven out by fear — the fear of take heart. Lesser girls have gone on losing out, fear of being out of mind to greater things in Bollywood. She and sight, fear of rejection … so many is better than many beginners.” fears. When you evolve and mature, Yet, there were several false starts you realise and recognise that fears after Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein, she only handicap you when you really had indeed become the whipping can go out there and do something girl for her movie turns. with yourself. Two decades later, Dia is a movie star. With (2018) kissing the Why Kaafi r? box-offi ce mark, she’s grabbing the Kaafi r is one of the most powerful, eyeballs, although her appearance relatable story I’ve been exposed to in Sanju was post hiatus of six years as an artiste. It is everything that I from acting. hope for in the world. It is beautifully Dia has never played by anyone’s written, so nuanced, has so much rules. After about two decades in gravitas and is so relatable and the acting business, she has made recognisable. The spirit of humanity her name defying expectations, that it has is just so compelling that by coming forward in support of #MeToo movement in India LAST APPEARANCE: Dia essayed the role of Manyata Dutt in Sanju, a biopic on . Continued on Page 6 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 9, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY

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I had to be a part of this story. When I met the producer and he “There’s narrated me just one line of the story, I was like I have to tell this such a strong story to the world. And then of course when I read the script, I disconnect was blown away by it. I consider between myself privileged to have had the opportunity to play this part and the signs (of embody the spirit of Kainaz, not because it was the right thing to do environmental but I believe because it was the only way one could’ve done it. Perhaps, degradation) the fi rst part in my career, that has and the people. compelled me at such deep human level, infl uenced my pursuits to And that people become the part of the story as opposed to the actor part. don’t have access

Are there beauty secrets lying to the signs. I somewhere in the corner that myself have been other aspirants could make use of? struggling to I really think beauty is what beauty does. So much of how we make these signs choose or think, is how we look. So, I have always maintained that the accessible to primary focus is to align my mind people, and when space in the best way I can and then of course some regular exercise they are, it’s going helps. A good natural vegetarian and fruit diet also helps. Look, I’m to affect policies, giving you all the secret answers! Diet, exercise and managing your law and just how mind space really really determines our government how you look. works” What issues are the closest to your heart? Is there something that you have found more I don’t believe it (#MeToo in I think this movement would powerful message to women, which Any message for your fans in fulfi lling doing than what has India) was in vain at all. I think continue. I think because of it many is that you DO NOT need to accept Qatar? made you famous? it triggered consciousness, workspaces have become safer. being mistreated at the work place, I want everybody to watch Kaafi r. Planet and people. When I say understanding and education which There are many, many companies you DO NOT need to be sidelined. It has been an amazing journey and planet, I mean all encompassing I think was the most important who have implemented the I think that in itself is very means so much to me. People would it, including children, health and thing it achieved. It is ongoing, it guidelines, have understood them, empowering. This whole tradition get to see a side of me they never environment. The planet is my not going anywhere until there is but more than anything else what’s of silence has been broken and that have. I simply love Kainaz and Kaafi r primary concern. justice and an equal opportunity. done is that it has given a very is a remarkable transformation. as much as I loved playing a part in it.

You’re UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India, so how do you plan on bringing about change? There’s such a strong disconnect between the signs (of environmental degradation) and the people. And that people don’t have access to the signs. I myself have been struggling to make these signs accessible to people, and when they are, it’s going to aff ect policies, law and just how our government works. We are confronted by enormous challenge of being a Third World country with soon to become the most populated country in the world, but inhabiting a very, very small geographical landmark, which means that interdependence between people and natural resources lies in 90% progress. It is my mission to be able to advocate on the necessity for India to become absolute and total champion of climate action. There’s no other way we can comfort the people if we don’t become a primary climate active nation.

You were an integral part of the #MeToo movement in India — among very few celebrities who came forward to talk about it openly. How do you think this movement has aff ected the lmfi industry in India? Do you think this movement brought justice ENVIRONMENT FIRST: In recognition of her contribution to environment to those who needed or was it all IN BETWEEN SHOTS : Dia Mirza with during the shoot of her conservation Dia was recently appointed as the UN Environment’s Goodwill in vain? upcoming web-series Kaafir. Ambassador for India. Sunday, June 9, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY KBF organises its Annual General Body Meeting

Kerala Business Forum (KBF) of Qatar recently organised its Annual General Body Meeting at Skill Development Centre, New Salata. Abdulla Theruvath, past president of KBF, presided over the event. Varghese, past general secretary, presented an annual report. P N Baburajan and A P Manikantan also spoke on the occasion. KBF also elected its new management committee. The new off ice bearers, include K R Jayaraj, President of KBF; Jenny Antony, Vice President; Shaheen Muhammad Shafi, General Secretary; Fazil Hameed, Joint Secretary; and Sabith Saheer, Teasurer. Hyundai NEXO named a ‘game changer’

The Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell vehicle has recently been named as a ‘game changer’ at the from the surrounding air with hydrogen from NEXO’s high-pressure storage tanks. The result annual Autocar awards, in recognition of its trail-blazing zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell is electricity to power the motor and charge the battery, and water vapour, which harmlessly technology, stated a press release. Skyline Automotive WLL, is the official distribution partner exits through the exhaust. With full tanks of hydrogen on board, NEXO is capable of travelling of the Hyundai Motor Company in the State of Qatar. 414 miles (WLTP), before being able to refuel in just a few minutes. Mark Tisshaw, Editor of Autocar, said, “Hyundai has become a world leader in advancing Outside of its environmentally friendly powertrain, NEXO also has an advanced air purification alternative fuel technologies, and developing them to production maturity before its rivals. system which filters 99.9% of very fine dust (PM2.5). The vehicle shows the exact amount of Hot on the heels of its Kona Electric — arguably a game changer itself — Hyundai has quickly air purified on the display panel in the car. NEXO has also been independently awarded the launched NEXO, a new, hydrogen-powered SUV you can buy right now. Actually, it’s the latest UL Bio Environmental Seal for the use of bio fibres from sugar cane waste and vegetable of several generations of hydrogen fuel cell Hyundais, launched while most car makers are plasticisers in the headliner and carpet areas, bio plastics from sugar cane and corn waste in still years behind.” door, seat, pillar and console trims and bio paint extracted from rapeseed and soybean oils for NEXO’s fuel cell electric powertrain offers the latest in fuel cell electric vehicle technology, the dashboard and centre console. with increased performance over its ix35 Fuel Cell predecessor. An on board electric motor The Autocar ‘Game Changer’ awards are handed to cars that bring new, higher standards to a produces 163PS, drawing power from an under-bonnet fuel cell stack, which combines oxygen hard-fought class, or for defying conventions to bring unexpected benefit for buyers.

ILPG marks 15th anniversary

The International Ladies Pot Luck Group (ILPG) recently celebrated its 15th anniversary at the The Indonesian Puspa Qinarya Dance Community performed Legong Kupu, a Balinese JBK Compound Clubhouse. Over 80 ladies, representing over 15 diff erent countries, dressed dance, at the event. Padma Singh performed Ghoomer, a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan, in their national costumes, attended the event. India, and the members of Japanese Kimono Club put on a ‘Cherry Blossom’ Kimono fashion Haruhi Otsuka, wife of the ambassador of Japan, was the guest of honour and welcomed show at the event. The event was concluded with Indian bhangra dance, led by Bhavna. the gathering. All the ladies, attending the event, brought a culinary dish typical of their Along with the traditional dance performances, the event also included raff le prizes given out home country for the sharing table. The event featured various traditional dances and by the sponsors, including Qatar Airways, Salam Store, Sawasdee Thai Spa, Bellezza Salon, performances. Sawasdee Thai Restaurant, Radisson Blu Hotel, Rotana City Centre, Oryx Rotana Hotel and Rusandie Lawrence from the Dinu School of Dance represented Sri Lanka on the occasion. Oriental Carpets. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 9, 2019 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND Why you should quit smoking even after a cancer diagnosis Quitting smoking after being diagnosed with cancer can lower the risk of the cancer coming back after treatment. It also reduces the risk of developing another type of cancer in the future

uestion: My father, who is 68, just started treatment for bladder cancer. He’s been a smoker Q since his 20s, and his oncologist is strongly encouraging him to quit. It seems like trying to stop smoking now, while he’s going through chemotherapy, will just add more stress to a tough situation. Is this really the best time to work on his smoking? Answer: Thank you for your question. I appreciate you sharing this information about your father. Now is an ideal time for your father to stop smoking. Quitting smoking in the face of a cancer diagnosis can have many advantages, including the potential for better treatment outcomes, reduced risk of cancer recurrence and improved overall health. In addition, your father will have a reliable source of support in his care team that he can turn to as he works through the process of quitting smoking. The link between smoking and lung cancer, as well as head and neck cancers, has been clearly established. Smoking has been implicated in other types of cancer, too, including bladder and other gastrointestinal cancers, such as cancer of the stomach, kidney, pancreas, colon and rectum. Quitting smoking after being diagnosed with one of these IMPROVING HEALTH: Quitting smoking can dramatically improve heart and cancers can lower the risk of lung health. the cancer coming back after treatment. It also reduces the disease; ease lung symptoms of ready access to various resources risk of developing another type smoking, such as shortness of to help people stop smoking. of cancer in the future. Quitting breath and coughing; and increase The path to successfully quitting smoking can positively aff ect physical stamina. Therefore, smoking is the same for cancer cancer treatment. Using tobacco quitting smoking can add years patients as it is for other people. while taking chemotherapy can to a person’s life. While quitting That process is simple but not easy. cause variations in the way the smoking is never easy, many It usually involves a combination body reacts to the medication. people diagnosed with cancer are of behavioural therapy, typically Research has shown that eager to take steps to improve their counselling and support from nonsmokers typically respond health. Some may have attempted professionals with expertise in better and more predictably to without success to quit in the smoking cessation, along with chemotherapy, and they have past, and a cancer diagnosis can medication treatment to ease fewer side eff ects as a result of motivate them to give it another nicotine withdrawal symptoms their treatment, than smokers. try. Family members and friends and reduce the urges to smoke Nonsmokers also experience often are willing to step up and that often drive people to relapse fewer side eff ects as a result of encourage them in their eff orts when they try to quit. Encourage radiation therapy than smokers. to improve their health at this your father to take his oncologist’s After cancer treatment is fi nished, time, too. Being in a health care advice and quit smoking. Assure the long-term health benefi ts of environment regularly during him that you will support his not smoking also are signifi cant. cancer treatment can be a useful eff orts and his care team will be Quitting smoking can dramatically motivator. Patients cannot smoke available to help. Quitting smoking improve heart and lung health. in a hospital or other health care will have signifi cant health It can lower blood pressure and facilities, and that alone may lead benefi ts for him now, during and heart rate; reduce the risk of to a decrease in smoking. And after cancer treatment. – Mayo coronary artery disease and heart members of the care team have Clinic News Network/TNS Sunday, June 9, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 GARDENING COMMUNITY Fiesta: Vacation packaged as a plant Fiesta seems to always be showing multiple colours and people loving it all the way, writes Norman Winter

n old hibiscus has The Garden Guy under a magical spell this year for a couple of reasons. Now when I say old, AI’m not talking about a specifi c plant but a variety, Fiesta, that made its debut 53 years ago. It is incredible that major suppliers are still producing Fiesta after all of the countless new varieties that have made their debut in the last half-century. When I look at it, I am fl ooded with happiness. It is like my trip to Bora Bora or Tahiti. This is a vacation packaged as a plant. Fiesta seems to always be EXCELLING SPECIMEN: Fiesta hibiscus excels as a specimen shrub in showing multiple colours. container or the landscape and unlimited combination possibilities in mixed Consider the descriptor on the plantings. Monrovia web site, “A sensational tropical shrub with large, exotic colour-changing blooms. The showy fl owers have bright orange petals with crinkled edges and quickly change after opening, developing softer golden margins and a white centre, with a blush red eye. “ We have Ross Gast to thank for this hibiscus; registering it back in 1966. I wish I could have known him. He was one of the founders of the American Hibiscus Society. He was an explorer and a scientist, a reporter and a writer, and so much more. If you knew him, write to me and tell me what he was like. The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis that we aff ectionately call the Chinese hibiscus or the Hawaiian hibiscus, and is the national fl ower COLOUR EXPLOSION: This mixed container with Fiesta hibiscus and blue of Malaysia, has never been found lobelia is an explosion of colour. in the wild. Ross Gast made 3 great journeys trying to piece the journals, the recording of what complementary colour genetics together like a hibiscus they saw, found or whom they met partnership. puzzle. that was so vital. If you are keeping In a garden bed, there is Fiesta Thankfully, he wrote letters that a journal of your garden, fl owers hibiscus with Hawaiian Ti plants, were assembled into a book called butterfl ies or birds seen, you too Borneo Giant elephant ear, and Hibiscus Around the World by Ross are creating a rare and priceless Golden Delicious Pineapple sage Gast. Immediately upon reading document. for a feast of the senses. Sure, we some of these, I felt like he was my Though many tout Gast’s other can grow the topical hibiscus as friend. If you love hibiscus, you hibiscus selections, the consumer a specimen, but the combination were his friend, even if you never has voted for Fiesta via their heart possibilities are almost unlimited. met. and pocketbook. The ringing of Many times, I have written His writings remind me of Dr. the cash registers tells you Fiesta is about a hibiscus that, to be honest, David Fairchild, the great USDA one of the most loved hibiscuses of has been rather hard to fi nd. If your Plant explorer, of whom Fairchild all-time and still being abundantly local garden centre doesn’t have Tropical Gardens was named. produced many years after its plant Fiesta, type it in on your favourite He was also the founder of the patent expiration. search engine and you’ll soon be property or site now called the Now, 53 years later, my son is growing your own. Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens using them in mixed container If you love hibiscus, Ross Gast in Savannah where I retired as designs that are riveting. They was your friend and you can relish director. are like explosions of colour in the fact that he left us a prized PRIZED JEWEL: If you love hibiscus, Ross Gast was your friend and you can In reading Fairchild’s letters and celebration. Fiesta hibiscus jewel for the landscape, porch, relish in the fact that he left us a prized jewel for the landscape, porch, patio or and Ross Gast letters one quickly combined with Techno Heat patio or deck. Let the Fiesta begin. deck. realises it was these letters, these Blue lobelia is an unsurpassed – TNS 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 9, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY

Lessons from a date palm tree

Literature is the mirror of our society – it refl ects dynamics of the people and the environment in which they live in. For a keen scholar, literature sometimes is most conspicuous in the ordinary things, and can simply be manifested is our surrounding. However, one must be ready and willing to see how life unfolds within our society, and the lessons deduced from the relationship and interaction of various aspects of the society. A date palm tree is an embodiment of human life experiences; it’s a classic representation of perseverance in the midst of struggle towards being positively impactful to the society. This tree, viewed from the lens of a keen literature scholar, is a proof that tough times don’t last, but tough people do. Growing in the harshest climatic conditions, date palm trees always deliver a bumper harvest of dates that are a darling to many people. The trunk and stem of this plant are subjected to routine pruning, leaving it scarred, unstable and vulnerable –all this aimed at ensuring it doesn’t lose water, a paramount component for its survival. Eventually, the tree is successful, and the fruits it all strived for are visible to everyone. Metaphorically, life is a date palm tree. The fact that dates are born through a bruising and laborious process explains why success in life doesn’t come on a silver platter, but rather through a painstaking journey that is characterised by scars, failure and moments of turbulent storms. Therefore, success and good things in life are epitomised by scars and struggle. Nothing good comes with ease; good things are expensive. Young people have been said to want to get rich quickly because the world today seems to praise wealth, as opposed to means of acquiring wealth. With that regard, next time you come across a date palm tree, pause, observe and learn a lesson or two. — Photos and text by Polycarp Maina Sunday, June 9, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 QUIZ COMMUNITY The mega tennis tournament

days as a painter and instead used to paint cinema posters to earn money. He made feature fi lms, like ‘Through the Eyes of a Painter’ and ‘Gajagamini’, the former winning the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Some of his works are currently on display at ‘The Horses of the Sun’ exhibition at Mataf, Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha. He died as a Qatari national at the age of 95 on this day (June 9) in 2011. Identify irst he will touch his him. shorts, then stretch his M F Hussain. left shoulder, then right shoulder, touch his left Name the hot-headed ear, brush his nose, touch anthropomorphic animated hisF right ear, then fi nally brush his character, with ‘Fauntleroy’ nose and touch his left ear again. as his middle name, and often And then, of course the most a victim of exceptionally bad obvious, his insistence on picking luck. He fi rst appeared on the his wedgie before every serve. silver screen on June 9, 1934, Bonjour! All eyes in the tennis DISTINCTIVE: Roland Garros is the only ‘clay court’ event of the four majors in the season, the playing surface is not in the animated short fi lm, The world will be on the crushed red actually clay. In fact, its three inches of white limestone and its distinctive cinnamon colour comes from a powdering of Wise Little Hen, dancing to the bricks of Roland Garros today. red brick dust. Sailor’s Hornpipe. He is actually Rafael Nadal is kind of odd. I say believed to be at least partially that not as a criticism, but more of factor that leads to generally longer was able to shoot through a Monte-Carlo forms a triad colour-blind. as a point of real fascination. matches and more physically plane’s propeller. of clay Masters tournaments, Donald Duck. The Spaniard won his fi rst French intense battles. That, added to the His name was Roland Garros and with the others being held in Open on his debut as a 19-year- best of fi ve sets nature of Grand the venue is named after him. Also, Rome and Madrid. In which What mountain on the earth old in 2005 and has only lost two Slams, makes the French Open Roland-Garros is how French Open year did Rafael Nadal swept is closest to the Moon?”After matches since then. Eleven of potentially the most physically is known locally. them all before going to the clay all, tomorrow is another day!” Nadal’s 17 Grand Slam titles have gruelling tournament on the of Roland Garros and winning is the last line from which movie come at Roland Garros and he has tour. It also lends itself to certain Henri Cochet, René Lacoste, there too. that won the Academy Award waltzed through to this year’s fi nal. styles of play more, with baseline Jean Borotra and Jacques 2010. for Best Picture in 1939? That seems just unfair – a dozen at rallies and drop shots being more Brugnon racked up 10 singles Although Mt. Everest has any event. And to do it at a Grand prevalent than in non-clay court titles between 1922 and 1932. In 1989, both the men’s the highest altitude in terms of Slam is just out of the world and so tournaments. How are they connected to the and women’s champions at sea level on the planet, because ‘El Nino’. And today, he will play It is also 20 years since the golden winner of the Men’s Singles Roland Garros were still under of the equatorial bulge Mount his veritable heir apparent on clay, couple of tennis – Andre Agassi competition at Rolland Garros? 18 – the only time this has ever Chimborazo is the closest to the Dominc Thiem a shame he’ll most and Steffi Graf – won French Open La Coupe des Mousquetaires happened in a Grand Slam. Who moon. likely barely be able to walk, after singles titles and danced at the or The Musketeers’ Trophy is the were the winners? an epic semi-fi nal clash with Novak winners’ ball. Graf retired later that trophy awarded to the winner of Michael Chang and Arantxa Identify the ongoing event Djokovic that spanned more than year, with 22 Grand Slam singles the Men’s Singles competition. It is Sánchez Vicario were both still 17 at from the logo below. four hours over two days. titles to her name, and went on to supposed to symbolise the victories the time. Nadal leads Thiem 8-4 marry eight-time major winner of these four famous French tennis (Answer next week. Answer to Head2Head, including 3-0 Agassi in 2001. Well, it got us players, who together make up the Anderson Cummins is only last week’s photo-quiz: Steve and at Roland Garros. Thiem was thinking about tennis romances “Four Musketeers”. the second player to represent Mark Waugh.) comfortably beaten in straight sets and the ‘love’ in the sport’s scoring two diff erent teams in the World 12 months ago. But it was then. The system. When two sets are lost to love, Cup (West Indies 1991-92 and fi nal may go diff erently this year as Welcome to ‘Nutty’s it is sometimes called a “double Canada 2007). Who was the the ‘Dominator’ has a new coach. Infotainment. YAYS!’ It’s ‘Love All’. bagel”. Who won the only 6-0 fi rst? He can also take confi dence from 6-0 Grand Slam singles fi nal of Kepler Wessels who played for his win against Rafa on clay at the What connects a fi ghter pilot the Open era? Australia in 1983 and for South Barcelona Open in April, the last who became the fi rst man to fl y Steffi Graf beat Natasha Zvereva Africa in 1991-92. A close call time they met. over the Mediterranean Sea and 6-0 6-0 in the 1988 French Open was Graeme Hick, who played for Notably, Rafa has looked in French Open? He also helped fi nal. The match lasted just 32 England in 1991-92, 1995-96 and ominous form. Will it be ‘Jeu Nadal’ invent and popularise the front- minutes, which remains the 1999, and was in the Zimbabwe for the 12th time? mounted machine gun, which quickest Grand Slam fi nal. squad for the 1983 World Cup but The French Open oozes Parisian did not get a game. chic and is a springtime rite in the capital. The name ‘French Open’ Forbes magazine called him is more popular across the world, the ‘Picasso of India’. He never but the French call their most loved Tribe NI.yays attended any school in early Grand Slam as ‘Roland Garros’. The tournament began in 1891 and it What’s the Good Word? 6. Erinaceous: (a) benevolent (b) was open for males only. Only after 1. Which crime-fi ghting cartoon dog has the initials “SD” on his obscure (c) resembling hedgehogs (d) 6 years that women were allowed to collar? 1. Anathema: (a) brief (b) hateful (c) lull nostalgic participate in the tournament. Scooby Doo. (d) fringe 7. Impignorate: (a) mortgage (b) guise Though Roland Garros is the only (Namrata Dhondiyal, CMC International School, Coimbatore) 2. Schadenfreude: (a) divination (c) fortitude (d) post-mortem ‘clay court’ event of the four Majors by mirror (b) rule of the dogs (c) 8. Ratoon: (a) quell (b) new shoot (c) in the season, the playing surface is 2. In Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories, how many times does imagination (d) pleasure derived from zenith (d) narrative not actually clay. In fact, its three Sherlock Holmes utter the phrase, “Elementary, my dear Watson’? someone’s misfortune 9. Brouhaha: (a) civilized (b) computer inches of white limestone and its Never. Holmes often says “elementary” and “My dear Watson”, but 3. Anemone: (a) a plant (b) cavalry (c) language (c) overexcited reaction (d) distinctive cinnamon colour comes never together. type of coff ee (d) explicit highly clothed from a powdering of red brick dust. (Khaled Ahmad, Qatar Lubricants, Doha) 4. Gubbins: (a) pique (b) gadget (c) 10. Nincompoop: (a) idiot (b) dwarf (c) Underneath the limestone lies six wonky (d) tangible a cyclone (d) happy inches of volcanic rock on top of a Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does yourvibe 5. Flibbertigibbet: (a) oxymoron (b) meter-deep layer of sand. attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions indolent (c) lethargic (d) excessively Answers: 1 (b); 2 (d); 3 (a); 4 (b); 5 (d); 6 Clay is a much slower playing will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected]. talkative person (c); 7 (a); 8 (b); 9 (c) surface than the alternatives, a 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 9, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

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Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, June 9, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Deep sort of truss developed 1 Was sick girl set up? (5) in Lincoln (8) 2 Legions ordered to find 5 Song of the proletariat? (4) liqueur (4,3) 8 Name change for Dolly (5) 3 It shows what cowboys can 9 Tumbler and bottle-opener do with a few bucks (5) held by a European (7) 4 Humiliated PM’s predecessor 11 Boxer, perhaps, went up for kept in outhouse (6) flower (3,4) 6 Religious leader not finishing 12 Nimble soldier gets in drink talk (5) (5) 7 The man’s composing songs 13 Robber didn’t allow it, we (7) hear (6) 10 Fish in Polperro, a chub? (5) 15 Good landlords providing 13 God help us if we listen (7) spirits (6) 14 Nationality of flag on top of 18 Bones broken in Capri (5) hotel (5) 20 One candle put out in this 16 Salesman’s talk about a new country (7) dog (7) 23 Snag at home somewhere in 17 Girl getting up after six in Hertfordshire (7) capital city (6) 24 Undergarments - little 19 Highly regarded after a bloomers? (5) tedious part (5) 25 Some of the president’s 21 Uncommon sense in a team (4) German city (5) 26 Row about empty school in 22 Princess, bashful but very Yorkshire town (8) attractive (5) Answers

Yesterday’s Solutions Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 9, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Ingredients you need to look for in your beauty products

t is always important to see what natural oil balance. Hair and skin products ingredients beauty products have that contain sulphates can be harsh before you apply them on yourself. resulting in dryness and irritation, hence Always look for antioxidants and must be avoided. paraben free products to keep your – Retinol: Retinol is derived from Iskin healthy and glowing always, say Vitamin A and has anti-ageing benefi ts for experts. the skin as it can reduce the appearance of Chiranjiv Chhabra, Director and fi ne lines and wrinkles. It can also refi ne the Consultant Dermatologist at Skin Alive surface of the skin and bring out a smooth and Pankaj Chaturvedi, MD Director, texture. Consultant Dermatologist and Specialist – Hyaluronic Acid: Hyaluronic acid Hair Transplant Surgeon, MedLinks have (HA) is naturally produced in our skin and suggested ingredients to look for in beauty its concentration constantly decreases as products. we age. HA holds the water in the skin, – Antioxidants: It is highly recommended keeps it soft, hydrated and plump. As we to use products with antioxidants as they age, due to reduced HA, skin becomes dry, protect skin by limiting the production of lustreless and wrinkled. Skin care products free radicals, which can damage skin cells. containing HA are often used with vitamin They repair skin damage and also slow C for better results. down signs of ageing. – Vitamin C: Vitamin C contributes to – Paraben free: Parabens are common photo protection, decreases sun damage, cosmetic ingredients that cause a reduction and is needed for adequate wound healing. in collagen, a protein that makes up a good Topical application of vitamin C (ascorbic portion of our connective tissue and bring acid) appears to be an eff ective route for out a youthful and healthier skin. delivering ascorbic acid to the skin because – Sulphate free: Sulphates are detergents ascorbic acid appears to be taken up readily that have the ability to take away the skin’s as an acidic ph. – IANS

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

The fantasy world that you’ve built for yourself is a pleasure, Aries. It may be diff icult to stay grounded today with all the information You may be pushed around by two very powerful camps today, People frolic in it and have a grand time. Your presence delights flying around and all the emotion roiling in your heart. Try not to Gemini. Since you’re the kind, diplomatic, and sensitive type, you people. Today, however, this world may be threatened by harsh take things too seriously, Taurus. This is the key to maintaining a make the perfect target for the more abrasive and opinionated. realities that are coming in the form of electronic information. This level head today. Approach the day with passion and take care of You may want to side with the cold, hard facts presented to you, force is powerful and apt to be erratic and spontaneous. Be prepared any investigative work that needs doing. There are important facts although there is a great deal of emotional power working to stir up to stand your ground. coming from unexpected sources. the pot. Things may not be as clear as they seem at first glance. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

You’re apt to feel a bit wilder today, Cancer. There’s a wave A good tactic today would be to convert your fears to motivation You’re likely to be faced with conflicting reports today, Virgo. of powerful energy working to strengthen your ego and self- for positive action. You have a great deal of energy at your disposal, Information may be tainted with emotion, so be careful about going confidence. Use this boost to the best of your ability. You will need it. Leo. Don’t waste it. Be aware that it’s one of those situations when with the choice that shouts the loudest. You may get pigeonholed There is a strong, fact-oriented force working to combat your aims, the smallest comment or insult may set off a chain reaction of into a place you don’t want to be in. Heed the internal warnings you and you will find that it’s equally powerful and stubborn. Cut through misinformation. People are emotionally charged, so be careful where pick up. This is a good day to work and play with passion. Take care the fantasy and uncover the truth. you step. of any investigative work that needs to be done. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

You may be seduced by fantastic promises that off er wonderful People are apt to be quite emotional when it comes to the image Sagittarius, don’t be surprised if some of your fantasies and dreams rewards. Beware of lots of bells and whistles, Libra. There may be they wish to project today, Scorpio. Be careful where you step. It’s are put on trial by a harsh force that cuts right to the truth of the a great deal of talk but not much to substantiate such wonderful your job to see through the trendy makeup and fashion that hide the matter. People may be extra passionate, and most aren’t going to be claims. Don’t be surprised if people with intense emotions are true personalities of the people who insist on wearing these masks. impressed with unrealistic plans. You can try your normal approach stepping up to add their opinions about how you should run your The key is to not be fooled by those who hide behind a facade built of simply ramming straight ahead with your plans, but a better life. Don’t forget who’s boss. by society. approach might be to think first and be more strategic. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

You’re at an emotionally climactic point now, Capricorn, and you Be careful to not be too cavalier today, Aquarius. It would be wise You have the sensitivity to pick up on what’s going on in every might find that harsh opposition is coming at you for no clear to adopt a more serious tone than usual. You might be inclined to situation today, Pisces. Powerful emotions may conflict with reason. There’s a stubborn, strong force surrounding you, and you say words carelessly, but people are going to take you literally. Make extremely strong opinions. Welcome to the battle between the head should be aware that the more rigid your viewpoint, the harder it will sure you mean what you say. Your attention to fashion and pop and the heart! On this day you may be more apt to side with the be for any resolution. Compromise is an essential element of the day. culture may conflict with a force that’s asking you to focus on things heart. Realize that this arena is heated and that the forces around of deeper spiritual value. you are extremely stubborn. Sunday, June 9, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY The fall of stand-up comedy shows on Hindi TV channels survive on TV, it is a must to By Simran Sethi appeal to masses. Therefore, comedians who appeal to masses can go a long way on television tand-up comedy, a and is one of them.” major attraction on Comedy is considered a entertainment channels difficult genre. Is that also a just a few years back, has reason why TV channels are no virtually disappeared longer interested in the risk- Sfrom TV and is sprouting on the taking business and want to play platform of Internet. safe? After The Great India Laughter IANS tried to contact officials Challenge in 2017, it’s hard to of multiple channels, but they recall any stand-up comedy show refused to comment. of significance telecast on any Comedian Chandan Prabhakar Hindi TV channel. said the “difficulty level” is one While it is being missed on reason why there are less number TV channels, the urban youth is of stand-up TV comedy shows. getting its dose of humour with “Comedy is a tough subject to comedy shows and channels on do. Everyone can’t do comedy. the Internet. You can find a dance school or There are comedians Kunal music school, but you cannot Kamra, Zakir Khan, Atul Khatri, find a comedy school. No one Varun Grover and of course, Vir can teach you comedy,” added Das, Hasan Minhaj and the like, Chandan, who made his TV debut who have become the millennials’ with The Great Indian Laughter favourites with their content Challenge season 3. He is now which has got a platform via social working with Kapil on his on- media, live concerts and shows on going show. OTT platforms or on YouTube. CANDID: Abhishek Walia finds lack of innovation and censorship the main reasons behind the downfall of stand-up There’s still hope for the return Comedian Abhishek Walia, comedy. of stand-up comedy on TV. winner of the fifth season of Sunil Pal, one of the small stand-up comedy reality show The performing acts on TV. And If with time, comedy has evolved with-celebrities format. screen’s favourite comedians, Great Indian Laughter Challenge, you are planning to make a joke and one can’t serve the audience Actress Archana Puran says the Internet cannot make finds “lack of innovation” and against the government, makers the same thing. Comedians should Singh, who is currently a part everyone laugh. “censorship” the main reasons will cancel your stint,” Walia said. be given freedom to express in of comedian Kapil Sharma’s “There are many people who do behind the downfall of stand-up He was referring to comedian acts.” show and has judged several not even know what Internet is. comedy on the Hindi small screen. Shyam Rangeela’s experience two Shows like Acting Ki comedy shows in the past, said: They still binge watch shows on “StarPlus’ tagline says ‘Rishta years ago. Funshaala, , “A higher level of stand-up their TV set. There are people who wahi, soch nayi’, but recalling Shyam Rangeela was stopped by Funjabbi Chak De and Mazaak comedians is required, and the still wait for 9 p.m. to watch their my experience of working with StarPlus from mimicking Prime Mazaak Mein were once popular. number of people who can do favourite shows on TV. the channel, I would say that it Minister Narendra Modi and It was almost a daily dose of that level are not many. “TV has its own magic...I wish believes in ‘Ristha wahi, soch bhi Congress President Rahul Gandhi comedy. But as far as the current “That is why stand-up channels start creating more wahi’. on the show. On a short notice, he scenario is concerned, it is only comedy shows are less on TV. comedy shows for TV audience “Production houses are not was asked to prepare fresh scripts that Television holds on to masses. as it will also help comedians ready to bring changes in the after his act on Modi got rejected. pops up in the mind. And that What comedians are doing on the in getting more opportunities format of the shows, especially Walia said: “I understand there too cannot qualify as a proper Internet is quite westernised. to spread their humour and in stand-up comedy shows. You is a pressure on production houses stand-up comedy show as a “They appeal more to English- gaining face value,” he said. – can’t even say ‘kutta (dog)’ while and they have certain policies, but major part of it involves a chat- speaking people. If you have to IANS

Rihanna named world’s richest company generated $570 million last year. history by becoming the first woman female musician by Forbes Experts say Rihanna’s invested her to have a clothing range with French money wisely. company Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Singer Rihanna has been named as the “Globally the entire beauty industry (LVMH). “World’s Richest Female Musician” by is worth $480 billion – in 2018 the UK Hannah thinks part of Rihanna’s the Forbes magazine with an estimated market was valued at $17 billion,” said success is she’s appealing to a very wide fortune of $600 million with the bulk of Hannah Symons, Global Beauty Manager audience. that coming from her Fenty beauty range. at Euromonitor International. “A lot of the people buying her products She’s overtaken Madonna and Beyonce, Hannah’s job is to track the growth are not people who were buying her who previously topped the list, the BBC of the beauty industry – looking for music. Rihanna has been around for 15 reported. trends. years but the people buying her products You could be forgiven for forgetting “Rihanna’s success clearly doesn’t are aged 16-19, so wouldn’t have been Rihanna even makes music – her last come off the back of the music although around when she started making music. studio album Anti came out in 2016. that’s how she initially gained fame. “And it’s not just because she caters for However, the 31-year-old has been “It’s all about her relevance and how darker skin tones either, she also caters for putting her efforts into her beauty, she resonates with customers online. people at the paler end of the spectrum. lingerie and clothing ranges. She’s very connected to her fans through And it’s this inclusive element that makes Rihanna – real name Robyn Rihanna social media and she’s always updating her stand out. Fenty – launched Fenty Beauty in them on the newest products and things Hannah said she’s also been wise FORTUNATE: Rihanna tops with an September 2017 and it’s estimated it like launch dates,” Hannah added. partnering with a high street retailer, estimated fortune of $600 million with the racked up sales of $100 million in its first As well as her beauty range, Rihanna making her products more accessible. – bulk of that coming from her Fenty beauty few weeks. The Forbes estimates that the also has a lingerie line and recently made IANS range. 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, June 9, 2019 COMMUNITY Armaan Malik enchants music lovers with melodious voice

By Mudassir Raja

he young and rising Bollywood singer enchanted music lovers of Doha with enthusiasm and melodious voice at theT Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena on Thursday night. Armaan Malik, a 23-year-old playback singer, entertained thousands of people at the Arena where people from all and sundry were present. Families, children and young people were present in large numbers. The youth danced and clapped with the music tunes and voice pitch of the singer. Armaan sang for over two hours and the majority of the audience kept still till the end of the show. The people seemed to really love the “The Prince of Romance” as the singer is famously called by his fans on social media. The musical event became very special for the singer. It was his fi rst ever live concert in Qatar. The concert was the 100th event PERFORMANCE: 23-year-old playback singer Armaan Malik performed for the first time in Qatar at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena on Thursday night. organised by Doha Waves, the group Photos by Jayan Orma known for bringing Bollywood music to Doha. The most special “But with Armaan Malik, his with me that there was not thing about the performance interaction with audience was enough marketing for the concert. was that it was organsied on the top-notch throughout, proving that Further, we have learnt that the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr. there is an undeniable superstar young singer had already sung “I am super excited to be here for charm and charisma in him. I think songs in many South Indian my fi rst show. I wish you all a very a new charismatic legend has born languages. He, however, sang only happy Eid. It is also special for the to conquer the hearts of the music songs in Malayalam. He should organisers as they scored a century lovers. have sung more South Indian of their successful events in Qatar. I “Overall, it is unbelievable songs as the majority of Indian wish them every success in future,’ to think that this was Armaan living in Qatar come from the Armaan said when he stepped on Malik’s first time performing in southern states.” the stage that sparkled under the Doha. At the age of 23, he has colourful and beaming lights. become Bollywood’s sensational Some of the famous songs that youngest singer to perform with “I am super Armaan sung during the concert such grace, a truly phenomenal were; Bol Do Na Zara, Sab Tera, achievement.” excited to be Main Hoon Hero Tera, Jab Tak et.c. There are however, others who The concert was started with think the show could have been here for my first a dance performance by a dance a lot better, if there had been group of expatriate Indians. more marketing and the singer show. I wish The dances on the tunes of had included more South Indian famous Bollywood songs set the songs. you all a very stage for the following singing Subramanya Hebbagelu, is performances. Two local Indian an active Indian expatriate happy Eid. It is singers also sang before Armaan associated with benevolent works took over the stage. done under the umbrella of the also special for For some people in attendance, Indian embassy. He attended the the musical show was like a puff of concert with his family. He said: the organisers refreshing air in the hot summer “The performance was great in evening in Doha. Others, however, the sense that the majority of the as they scored believed that the performance people had not many expectations got a moderate success as people from the young singer who was a century of expected more songs from Armaan coming for the first time to Doha. in South Indian languages. However, when we attended the their successful Syed Rafi , a noted member of the concert it showed us that Armaan Indian community, was impressed really is a good singer and is fast events in Qatar. by the performance of the young becoming a star.” artiste. He said: “I have attended He added: “The number of I wish them various musical programmes in the audience was not as high Qatar. There have been instances as expected by the organisers. every success in where even major and well The numbers could have been established artistes have failed to much better, if there had been future” impress by not actually interacting aggressive marketing. Many with the audience enough. people in the community shared — Armaan Malik