Community Community Dishaa Qatar Mahe Creative Sauhrida P6Dance Group P16 , an from India performs ICC aff iliated socio-cultural at DPS-Modern Indian organisation, organises School auditorium as ‘Inter School Patriotic Song part of ‘Festival of India’. Singing Competition’.

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with Qatar Sports For All Federation, invites Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic all cyclists, runners and walkers to train under handwriting and calligraphy at Music and the fl oodlights of Losail International Circuit Arts Atelier. every Wednesdays. The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For more information, contact registration@ atelierqatar.com

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Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHEN: Ongoing till February 28 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.

EVENTS Grand Prix of Qatar 2019 WHERE: Losail International Circuit Baladna Cultural Festival WHEN: March 8 – 10 WHERE: Baladna Park TIME: 1pm – 9pm WHEN: Ongoing till March 1 The opening race will be held under the Baladna Park will embark you on a fl oodlights. Tickets can be purchased on-line. delicious and rich journey this time of year, through the Baladna Culture Festival. The festivities will take place each Friday and Saturday of the month of February and will Hobby Classes include food, dance shows, entertainment WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art and cultural handicrafts from across the Centre world. For further information 44246000. WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is a MIA Park Bazaar 2019 holistic performing arts institution and a one WHERE: Museum Of Islamic Art Ballet Lessons stop solution for adults as well as children WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier looking to explore their talents in various TIME: 12pm – 8pm WHEN: Ongoing art forms. We off er classes in contemporary, MIA Bazaar will be having a vibrant TIME: 4pm – 8pm Bollywood, hip-hop and Indian classical mix of 350 stalls. MIA Park Bazaar is a For more info e-mail at registration@ dance forms, along with classes for music, modern version of the old souq tradition. atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. art and crafts, karate and yoga. Additional The stalls are going to off er a wide range of services include dance education and gastronomies from all over the world. You can choreography. For details, call 33897609. also browse and grab handcrafted artefacts, accessories, canvases, fashion wears, Dance and Instrument Classes designer ornaments. WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Building Syria Matters Exhibition WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Where: Museum of Islamic Art Learn the movements of dance styles in When: Ongoing till April 30 Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical Time: 9am – 7pm instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha for adults as well kids and move in the world presents a major exhibition, co-curated by of music. For details, contact 66523871/ MIA Director Dr Julia Gonnella and Rania 31326749. Abdellatif, as part of the MIA ten-year anniversary celebrations.

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday Mehaseel Festival TIME: 6pm WHERE: Katara Cultural Village Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. WHEN: Ongoing till March 31 Mehaseel Souq will be open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 31st of March. It is a perfect market to get amazing local fresh produce.

Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club WHERE: Losail Circuit WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 5pm Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, February 25, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY TV show keeps essence of comic book characters The series tells the story of seven super-powered people who were among the 43 children who were mysteriously born simultaneously in 1989. By Andrew A Smith

CAST: From left, Aidan Gallagher, Ellen Page, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, David Castañeda and Tom Hopper.

nce again, a great comic “ believe in the medium of comics so much, that I book an even better TV show – without set out to make a really great comic, and that was slavishly following the source material. it. But I’m a visual thinker, so I could also see this OThe Umbrella Academy, currently stuff, visually, not beyond a comic, but as moving streaming on Netfl ix, tells the same story as the comics in broad strokes, images. So, I was extremely nervous (about the but makes subtle changes to take advantage of the new medium. TV show). ... I wasn’t sure if they would be able to The Umbrella Academy began, of course, at Dark Horse Comics capture it, and they did” – a brilliantly weird book by — Gerard Way writer Gerard Way (frontman ‘ ’ for My Chemical Romance) and Monday, February 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY artist Gabriel Ba (B.P.R.D. 1947, with his morbid ability to commune Daytripper). The fi rst six-issue with the dead. He is also a powerful miniseries, Apocalypse Suite, telekinetic, an ability which doesn’t appeared in 2007, and has been appear in Umbrella Academy Season followed by Dallas and Hotel 1. Oblivion. But what doesn’t appear in the Umbrella Academy tells the story comics is Robert Sheehan’s hilarious of seven super-powered people and scene-grabbing performance, who were among the 43 children transforming No. 3 from a who were mysteriously born background Goth character into a simultaneously to non-pregnant frenzied, drug addict who drives women in 1989. Eccentric billionaire, both scenes and narrative. In both explorer and inventor Sir Reginald media Klaus turns to drugs to numb Hargreeves adopts the seven – whom himself from the wailing of the dead, he numbers, instead of names – to but it’s on TV where that necessity forge a superhero team to “save the is brought to life – or larger than life, world, of course.” really. Among the many changes the TV – 00.05: In both media No. 5 has show makes is to de-emphasise the no other name, and is an old man in superhero aspects of the comic book. a 13-year-old’s body who knows of This is a wise move. Superheroes the coming apocalypse because he and science fi ction in general work spent decades in the future. He is, of great in comics, where there is no course, the most mature and ruthless budget on the special eff ects and on the team, which plays hilariously over-the-top is the order of the day. against his appearance. Actor Aidan That doesn’t work so well on TV, Gallagher is a marvel in the role, where there is a budget to limit F/X, COMICS: The first six-issue limited series of the comics, The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, was released by playing a convincing adult without and super-costumes tend to look Dark Horse Comics, between September 19, 2007, and February 20, 2008. clumsy aff ect – and in his actual ridiculous. But what TV has that teenage body. comics don’t is actors – actors who The TV show dives feet-fi rst can convey characterisation in a wink “Academy uses music expertly to convey into No. 5’s former employer, the or a gesture or a few lines of dialogue information, to inform mood and sometimes just Commission, inventing a great deal that it takes comics miles of pages of material that doesn’t exist in the to do. because it’s fun. They sample from various eras, comics. In fact, readers don’t learn Take, as a case in point, the fi rst much at all about them, or meet episode of Umbrella Academy, where and the selection is uniformly excellent. From Hazel and Cha-Cha, until the second one of the seven plays I Think We’re six-issue series, Dallas. Alone Now on an old-timey record Hazy Shade of Winter (The Bangles) to Istanbul (Not – 00.06: Alas, poor Ben –”The player, and all of them begin dancing. Constantinople) (They Might Be Giants) to One is the Horror” in the comics – is dead in But they dance to Alone – that word both media. At least on TV Justin by itself conveys a lot – in separate Loneliest Number (Three Dog Night) to Dancing in the Min gets to bring him to life as Klaus’ rooms, each doing an individual conscience and in fl ashbacks, plus a dance. That single scene, with actors Moonlight (King Harvest), the songs are emotionally surprise action sequence (of sorts) in and music, told us everything we evocative, scene-appropriate and dance-inducing” the fi nal episode. needed to know about how isolated – 00.07: Vanya follows the same these characters were and what they path from forgotten sibling to The did– and did not –have in common. it. Perhaps it’s because of his size who gave him and the others referred to by his superhero name White Violin in both media. But it’s They were seven individuals who had and super-strength, as that might their names is unclear.) Luther is (The Kraken), and he is secretly in relatively abrupt, and somewhat grew up together, but had failed to be intimidating to someone else portrayed by Tom Hopper, who gives love with Vanya. Neither element unconvincing, in the comics. On TV, form a family. trying to give him orders. At any this none-too-bright character – seems to have made the transition to Ellen Page – the maestro of misery, Speaking of music, Academy rate, Hargreeves is forced to extreme who in lesser hands would have been TV. David Castaneda walks a fi ne line the sensei of sadness – makes her uses a lot of it expertly to convey measures to save his life after a played for laughs – a sad, somber between a funny Batman parody and story far more believable. Even as a information, to inform mood and mission goes bad; in the comics it stoicism. a literal No. 2 who, like the old Avis killer, she remains sympathetic. sometimes just because it’s fun. They is implied his head has been grafted In both media, he is in love with commercial, is trying harder. In the comics, she is mentored into sample from various eras, and the onto a gorilla body, whereas on No. 3. – 00.03: Once again, the comics super-villainy by The Conductor and selection is uniformly excellent. From TV he is given a serum based on – 00.02: Diego does a bad Batman make use of this character’s his Orchestra Verdammten, about Hazy Shade of Winter (The Bangles) simian physiology. In both cases, he impression in both incarnations. superhero name (The Rumor) more whom we learn almost nothing. The to Istanbul (Not Constantinople) becomes rather ape-like below the His “Commissioner Gordon” is than her given name (Allison). introduction of Leonard Peabody (They Might Be Giants) to One is the neck. Eudora Patch on TV, but in the Otherwise her function and fate (John Magaro) as her Iago is an Loneliest Number (Three Dog Night) No. One’s superhero name is comics it is Inspector Lupo, a are much the same. Emmy Raver- insightful change. to Dancing in the Moonlight (King Spaceboy in the comics, and he grumpy old detective whose partner Lampman’s performance makes Not that Apocalypse Suite isn’t Harvest), the songs are emotionally routinely uses a rocket pack and ray is an intelligent chimp. Patch is an the character more memorable worth reading. I only emphasise its evocative, scene-appropriate and gun. The other characters usually invention for TV, who serves to and sympathetic than her comics faults here to contrast them with the dance-inducing. refer to him as “Spaceboy” or broaden Diego’s characterisation counterpart. TV show’s clever alterations. And I’m Meanwhile, the show takes the “Space.” All of that is ditched on the signifi cantly from the comics, where – 00.04: Called The Seance in the not the only one who feels that way. basic premise of the comic book, TV show, and the others refer to him he is somewhat one-note. comics, Klaus dresses in black and “I believe in the medium of comics but tells it in a diff erent way. The by his given name, Luther. (Although Also in the comics, Diego is usually speaks rarely and sardonically, in line so much,” Way told Collider, “that I easiest way to convey that – and set out to make a really great comic, with Spoiler Warnings Ahoy – is by and that was it. But I’m a visual looking at how each of the major thinker, so I could also see this stuff , characters was altered for TV: visually, not beyond a comic, but as – Sir Reginald Hargreeves: In the moving images. So, I was extremely comics he is actually an alien – which nervous (about the TV show). ... I alone might explain why he’s such a wasn’t sure if they would be able to sorry excuse for a father to the seven capture it, and they did.” children. The TV show only makes In the same interview, Ba said an allusion to this, in an otherwise much the same: “They kept the inexplicable scene where a young essence of the characters. ... They Hargreeves is shown at the bedside have fresh ideas for everyone and the of a dying woman (his wife, if that story, which are great and fi t in, and arrangement exists on other worlds), add up to this whole, if you can call it, but then releases some sort of pixie mythology.” dust to the air as rockets are shown If the co-creators of Umbrella leaving a bizarre city on an alien Academy the comic book – who planet. also serve as executive producers on – 00.01: The leader of the Umbrella Academy the TV show – Academy kids is “No. 1,” although think the Netfl ix version works, who one wonders how he was assigned CREATOR: The series is based on a collection of comics and graphic novels created and written by My Chemical are we to say them nay? that role, given how lousy he is at Romance lead singer Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá. – TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, February 25, 2019 COMMUNITY Dishaa Creative Dance Group from India performs at DPS-MIS

Dishaa Creative Dance Group from India Jai Singh, Manak Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, recently performed at DPS-Modern Indian Tahir Ali, Sonu, Kamala Pati Sharma and Basu School auditorium as part of ‘Festival of India’ Sharma. The event was attended by notable under the India Qatar Year of Culture 2019, personalities, including Shruthi Purushotham, initiated by the Embassy of India, in co- Third Secretary at Embassy of India; Vinod V ordination and support of Ministry of Culture, Nair, Acting President of Indian Cultural Centre; Government of India and Qatar Museums P N Baburajan, President of Indian Community (QM). Benevolent Forum; and Hassan Chougule, Around 600 people attended the event. The President of DPS-MIS. event was jointly co-ordinated and conducted The programme was compered by Seenu Pillai, by Indian Cultural Center and Indian General Secretary, along with Nayana Wagh, Community Benevolent Forum. Head of Cultural Activities at ICC. Nirmala Participating artistes included Aditi Chatterjee, Shanmugapandian, Cultural Co-ordinator at Anurag, Deepak Verma, Deepak, Disha Sharma, ICC, proposed a vote of thanks.

IEI-QC holds annual general meeting

The Institution of Engineers India – Qatar Chapter (IEI-QC) recently conducted their annual stage of ‘International Engineering Congress’ that is scheduled to held in September 2019. general meeting at Indian Cultural Centre. The meeting was attended by over 40 members of Dr Abdul Hameed, Secretary of IEI, gave a presentation on the activities of the Qatar Chapter IEI. for the previous year, including technical seminars, workshops and Engineers’ Day celebrations. Abdul Sathar, Chairman of IEI, welcomed the gathering and appreciated the eff orts and active Sajeet George, Treasurer at IEI, presented the audited accounts and budgets. Durai Manivannan participation of all engineers in the functioning of the chapter. He also explained the planning proposed a vote of thanks.

Area 10 of Division C holds annual speech contest

Area 10 of Division C within District 116P of Toastmaster International recently held its annual speech contest at Radisson Blu. Abdul Nassar, Area Governor, welcomed the key note speaker, Ziyad Rahim, 10 Guinness World record holder in long distance running. The contest was divided into four categories, including evaluation, humorous, table topics and international. The winners of evaluation category, include Edgar Santos, first position; Singa Raju, second; and Belvant Rao Patil, third. The winners of humorous category, include Suresh Kumar, first position; Maria Berwyn, second; and Bernard B Anduyon, third. Singa Raju bagged the first position in table topics category, which was followed by Edgar Santos and Joy Mary Ninan with second and third positions, respectively. In international category the winners, included Joy Mary Ninan, first position; Singa Raju, second; ad Edgar Santos, third. Monday, February 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY P1CCQ organises ‘Winter Outdoor Festival’

Province 1 Co-ordination Council Qatar (P1CCQ), an umbrella of 11 Nepali organisations of Qatar, also featured various cultural performances. recently organised ‘Winter Outdoor Festival’ at Ambaaz Global Village Camp, Mesaieed. The artistes from Nepalese Cultural Family (NCF) kicked off their performance with a mash of folk The event was chaired by Chudamani Karki, Head of P1CCQ. Shambhu Rai, Nepali singer, was the and modern instruments, including madal, flute, drum and guitar. Anju Gautam, Nepali singer, also chief guest at the event. performed on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Karki said, “Council has newly operated one eastern holding company Artistes from Kirat Yakthung Chumlung-Qatar (KYC) performed folk dances, including Chambung to promote collective entrepreneurship.” The event also featured a panel discussion on religion and Bijuwo at the event. Artistes from Sunuwar Service Society (SSS) also performed on the and culture. Various notable personalities of Nepali community, including Kamal Mani Guragain, occasion. Shambhu Rai performed four of his songs at the event. TB Karki, Sunny Kumar Oli and Kumar Karki participated in the panel discussion. In the panel – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam discussion, Guragain said that Nepal should build infrastructure to promote tourism. The event

RPS holds annual sports meet

Rajagiri Public School (RPS) recently held its annual sports meet at Aspire Dome indoor stadium. Hatem Ghoula, Olympian from Tunisia, was the chief guest and Munseer AM, GCC Decathlon Champion and Qatar National Athletic team coach, the guest of honour. The event was attended by notable personalities, including Koshi George, Dr Aju Abraham, Jinsu Aju, Salila Koshi and Sheba Shekhar, members of the management committee of RPS. Khusi Kindra, the individual champion 2018, welcomed the gathering. The event featured a march past, which followed by mass drill, pyramid formation and aerobics. Track events, including sprint races and relay races were also a part of the event. Issac Thearayil, Principal of RPS, spoke on the occasion. The overall championship was bagged by Blue House. The event was organised by Muhammad Fazal, Head of Department of Physical Education at RPS. Adithya Cheruvu proposed a vote of thanks. AMIS conducts ‘Anti-Bullying Campaign’

Al Mahd International School (AMIS) recently and cyberbullying. The students of Grade I-VI conducted its annual ‘Anti-Bullying Campaign’. participated in the campaign. Talbot, Principal of Students wearing hand painted shirts with anti- AMIS, said, “It is important that students know bullying slogans marched on the football field. they are important at the school and know The event also featured various performances they are safe. Bullying breaks down a child and speeches to highlight about different types emotionally and we will not tolerate bullying at Al of bullying, including physical, verbal, social Mahd School.”

MPAC organises talent show

Mamangam Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) recently organised a talent show. The event was organised by the Board of Directors of Mamangam, including Mibu Jose, Anjali Prasannan, along with the team of Mamangam, including Soosadima, Revindran, Nisa Azeezi, Jishnu, Sensei Rajaneesh, Abhishek, Simi Deepa, Roshni, Anusha, Arja, Chitralekha, Gayathri, Archana, Swathy, Angel, Jayalakshm and Thasnima. The event was compered by Thanuja Habeeb and Amina Zaira. Nandu co- ordinated the sound at the event. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, February 25, 2019 COMMUNITY AR The inspiring tale of vibrant str An exhibition ‘Past to Present’ by Hamad al-Humaidhan, a 19-year-old artist from Kuw

MAESTRO: Hamad al-Humaidhan, called as the ‘Young Picasso’ with his painting. Photos by Nasar TK

date. Each painting illustrates a and historic buildings – turning only seven-year-old. As a child, By Mudassir Raja particular story and when all put his hobby into a newly full-blown I did not wish to be a successful together, the collection inevitably passion. It was a sheer coincidence artist that I am today. I show depicts the developments made that the young artist adopted a people what I can do. My future t’s cachet if observers are throughout Hamad’s journey. Picasso cubist style of painting, goal is to keep going and never drawing parallel between Dubbed by critics early in his not having ever previously seen give up. No matter how old I am. describe all the works put together your art pieces and the career as ‘Young Picasso’, the any of Picasso’s works. He paints Even if I am 90 and living, I will as a collection of happy paintings. pieces of Picasso, legendary Kuwaiti artist developed his recent his world with youthful emotions. paint. I want to inspire people and A collection of paintings that Spanish painter. It is not collection to narrate the inspiring Each character, fi ction or non- show them my talent. I believe inspires people. When you look at Ijust a matter of pride but rather an tale of his life as depicted through fi ction, is composed with delicate everybody has some kind of the paintings you get motivated, indication that you’re well on your vibrant strokes of colour and mastery. Young Picasso did not talent. My next exhibition will be may be, to paint yourself. Happy way of making it big in the world of movement. falter in his exploration of diff erent in Bahrain. It will open on March colours inside the paintings are creativity and arts in particular. The painting refl ects his pictorial genres and consistent 9. The exhibition will have small motivating. I do not like to paint An exhibition ‘Past to Present’ by sensibility. His works, inspired questioning of concepts, all refi ning paintings and small sketches. dark colours. Each painting has its Hamad al-Humaidhan, a 19-year- from the life, symbolises the and enriching his colour palette. “I have been using diff erent own message. Overall, the message old artist from Kuwait also called as feminity, the nostalgia and the love. At the opening ceremony, techniques for my creative works. says to stay close to your families ‘Young Picasso,’ recently opened at The paintings approached without Hamad’s father and mother also I think the genre that fi ts me the and close to your loved ones. You Art29 Gallery at W Doha Hotel. preconceived ideas and opened attended the opening ceremony most is abstract cubistic. I mean have to be happy in life. There is no The exhibition features 28 forms of expressions, delivered to of the exhibition. Speaking on I do not try to paint in a certain point in being sad. Try and avoid paintings and will remain open for the blow of heart. the occasion, his father shared way. I just paint how I paint. It just being sad. public till March 30 from 10am to Heavily infl uenced by his the sequence of events of artistic becomes a style itself. I use many “To be successful in life, you 10pm every day. The exhibition’s father at a young age, most of journey of Hamad and expressed paints. I use oil colours, acrylic need to have a goal fi rst. You have opening co-incided with the Hamad’s inspiration came from his pride for the success of his son. coulours, and wash colours. I want to keep practising and show people celebrations of Kuwait National either watching his father paint He also narrated how the British to experiment with diff erent sizes what you can do. So that they can Day. or browsing one of his father’s press started calling Hamad, the of brushes and diff erent styles of help you and support you anyway ‘Past to Present’ is a compilation many art books. Greatly inspired, young Picasso. canvasses.” they can.” of Hamad’s work throughout young Hamad started going to Talking to Community, Hamad Describing his works on the “So far, it is my fi rst visit to the years selected from 2014 till museums, galleries, exhibitions said, “I started painting when I was display, Hamad said, “I will Qatar. I am so happy to exhibit Monday, February 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 RT COMMUNITY rokes of colour and movement wait also called as ‘Young Picasso,’ recently opened at Art29 Gallery at W Doha Hotel

here and I am so excited with the Pasquale Salzano, Ambassador of feedback that I’m getting. I am Italy, added, “I am very impressed loving it. I appreciate that everyone to see this exhibition by the young came for my exhibition.” and talented Kuwaiti artist. He is Carlos Hernández, Ambassador called as the young Picasso. Indeed, of Argentina, said, “I did not know these pieces of art are an impressive much about the artist. But, now I combination of sentiments, ideas am quite impressed with his works and colours. I am particularly because of the colours and quality impressed by one piece of art called of his work. I am surprised because ‘United We Are Stronger.’ This is a he is very young. He has already very important message.” been selling his paintings. I like his Wassim Daaje, General Manager style. It is a very nice exhibition. of W Doha, said, “Young talent I’m so impressed with his work coupled with such passion is quite and creative talent that I’ve already rare and we are proud to encourage asked him to do something in the youth of Qatar as well as the Argentina as well. region to express themselves “Qatar is extremely supportive through their art. ART29 will to everyone when it comes to art. always be a creative platform for Qatar is famous for doing this all talent and inspiring artists to come over the world. I learnt about that together and motivate one another GROUP: From left, Dr Fadaa al-Own, Hamad’s mother; Walid al-Humaidhan, Hamad’s father; Pasquale Salzano, before I was posted here. I have to keep chasing after their dreams Ambassador of Italy; Hamad, artist; an off icial from the embassy of Kuwait, Carlos Hernández, Ambassador of Argentina; been here for only six months.” and goals.” Wassim Daaje, General Manager of W Doha; and Fahad al-Obaidly, Curator of the exhibition. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, February 25, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, February 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Garlic, onion lower colorectal cancer risk: Study

onsumption of allium vegetables including garlic, onion and leek, is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, researchers say. Colorectal cancer is the cancer of the colon Cor rectum, located at the digestive tract’s lower end. The study, published in the Asia Pacifi c Journal of Clinical Oncology, showed that the odds of having colorectal cancer was 79 per cent lower in adults who consumed high amounts of allium vegetable compared with those who consumed them in low amounts. “It is worth noting that in our research, there seems to be a trend: the greater the amount of allium vegetables, the better the protection,” said researcher Zhi Li from the First Hospital of China Medical University. “In general, the present fi ndings shed light on the primary prevention of colorectal cancer through lifestyle intervention, which deserves further in-depth explorations.” For the study, 833 patients of colorectal cancer were matched to 833 healthy controls by age, sex and residence area. Importantly, according to World Health Organization, colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers around the world along with male preponderance with 1.80 million cases and 862,000 deaths in 2018. In addition, the incidence is on the rise in India. – IANS

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

If you happen to meet new people today, Aries, be careful. Some folks You might have to make a choice between telling the truth and lying You’re known to be kindhearted. However, being taken advantage of appear interesting because they’re bold or dangerous. Perhaps they today, Taurus. In some circumstances, this can be diff icult, especially if can happen as a result. It’s important for you to trust your instincts do things you’d never dream of doing. This may seem interesting, but you’re afraid you will hurt someone’s feelings. Keep in mind that a lie to prevent this from happening. If what you hear doesn’t match your it can lead to trouble and hurt you if you aren’t careful. Stick to your can take more energy than the truth. Consider what you would want feelings, trust your feelings. If you think you’re being used, try to move usual standards and ethics. If danger excites you too much, it may be the other person to do in your place. Stick to your morals and ethics past it. It would be a real shame if resentment permanently squelched time to re-examine your life and change things. even if it’s tough. your giving nature. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Your nature is intense, Cancer. You probably feel things deeply and Feed your mind today, Leo. While you no doubt enjoy being active If you think you have to prove that you have something valuable to spend a lot of time lost in thought. Yet, too much intensity can take a and social, you get bored fairly quickly, too. You need a constant off er, Virgo, consider this carefully. You’re naturally friendly and can toll on your health and well-being. It might be time to go out and enjoy supply of intriguing, fresh material in order to feel your best. Explore get along with almost anyone. This may already be your strength. You yourself. Get up from the chair and take a walk. Meet someone for an interesting subject or learn a new hobby. Stimulate your mind and have something great to bring to a crowd. Consider being yourself lunch or do a little shopping or yoga. Find something active to do to your body will become more energetic. Use the Internet if you can’t and not trying so hard to feel a part of things. Look at your qualities break the monotony of your routine. get away. and you will prove your worth to yourself. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Consider putting your problem-solving skills to work today, Libra. Scorpio, don’t be fooled by others who aren’t straight with you. If you It could be easy to get carried away today, Sagittarius. You might get You have a real flair for investigating situations and figuring out what don’t know the person well, trust your instincts. You tend to care for caught up in some excitement or base your decisions on another’s happened. If something comes your way that seems mysterious, take others, so it can be easy for you to feel sorry for someone and be word. You need to use your head on a day like this. Double-check the bull by the horns and get to the truth. If you’re baff led, use the inclined to help. Make sure that the person you help really deserves it everything and moderate your activities. Keep your limitations process of elimination to narrow things down. Stick with it and you will and is telling you the whole story. Taking this extra time can save you in mind. There’s nothing that says you can’t do whatever it is that learn what’s what in no time. problems later. catches your eye. Just use caution and stay safe. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

The energy that you feel today may have you so jittery that others Venturing into something new and diff erent may be what you need, You may want to learn about something today, Pisces. At work and don’t know what to do with you, Capricorn. The day’s influences Aquarius. You have a very solid, practical side to your personality, but home there’s a set schedule of what you must tend to and when. On can bring a boost. You’d be wise to plan things to do to expend it all. the need for excitement and adventure is likely to be just as strong. If your own time, you’re free to research anything your heart desires. Get busy with physical chores at work or home. Pull things out and you’ve had your nose to the grindstone recently, take some time off Intellectual growth is something you enjoy, so why not spend time organise, move furniture around, whatever it takes. It’s better to be for fun. Visit a friend or, better yet, drive to a place you haven’t been to online or in the library finding out more about your favourite things? productive than drive everyone crazy. and explore. Whether cooking or genealogy, you will find something new. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, February 25, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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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. Monday, February 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. There’s a horse round the 1. Particularly moots change rim of the brown mugs, before autumn (4,2,3) galloping (7) 2. To set out to be annoying 5. Said what sounded like would be fruitless (7) ‘Mother was very sorry’? (7) 3. One’s assessment of Paris 9. Clean up in the lottery (5) changes, having a crony to 10. Au fond, less than average go round with (9) (9) 4. Wine might exacerbate it, 11. ‘For flavouring, a vital not gin! (4) necessity,’ I put in (6) 5. Gave the thumbs across or 12. Even folds, cuts and covers didn’t give any indication (8) (4,2,4) 14. States with confidence 6. Join only to get a key to about the king-birds (5) enter (5) 15. Splash more thoroughly with 7. Find it’s a warning to be water right through (9) careful (4,3) 18. Calling the fish swimming 8. The fruits of one’s studies as inside ‘Bella’ (9) a historian? (5) 20. Find the fellow is missing 13. Digesting what one’s when I get to a foreign written? (10) Answers country (5) 16. ‘Not dainty enough a slice’ is 22. Lack, for a little while (8) going too far (1,3,5) Wordsearch Codeword 24. Attacked when drunk (6) 17. Speak to again and have 26. Cannot, however, see forward the mail (9) revolution for the Chinese (9) 19. Having totally lost one’s 27. I remained maidless because temper, was destroyed (5,2) of her (5) 21. Brown had gone crazy in 28. It would be wise to have prison (7) food in: Stan’s possibly 22. Lays off about a thousand coming round (7) when there are strikes (5) 29. Return, with thanks, the 23. It’s not only that the interior cards (7) is big (5) 25. Went for the communist (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS: 1 Shut your mouth 8 DOWN: 2 Hearten 3 Tod 4 Gladden 9 Untried 11 Extols 13 Owns 5 Rough guess 6 Oaths Chastise 15 Tenet 16 Inuring 18 7 Tailing 8 Great number 10 Scrapes 19 Opera 21 Brimless Drew to an end 12 Later 14 23 Ashake 25 Reissue 26 Dispossess 17 Irons 18 Swinish Piloted 28 Short sentence. 20 Elastic 22 Loser 24 Open 27 Lie. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, February 25, 2019 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Sonakshi faces fraud allegations

fter a case of fraud into the matter and the organiser next morning after the event. This was registered against was trying to unnecessarily exert put everyone in a tough spot.” in pressure on them by acts like Several attempts were Moradabad district consuming poison. The offi cial said made to contact the organiser of Uttar Pradesh, the that the India Fashion and Beauty requesting him to make the ABollywood actress’ management Award programme was organised contracted payments and send the agency yesterday said the organiser on September 30 last year. tickets. However, he “remained is using the media to release false Talent Full On Company was incommunicado and didn’t live up and manipulated facts and that if he roped in for the event and after to his end of the bargain”. doesn’t stop at this, Sonakshi and talking to the private secretary The statement further read: her team will be forced to take legal of Sonakshi, Rs3.2 million was “Due to a lack of commitment by action. deposited in her account. At the the organiser, Sonakshi and her Police said yesterday that four last minute however, Sonakshi team were left with no choice but to others have been named in the cancelled her appearance causing return home from airport.” complaint alleging that the actress losses to the organiser. Ever since that day, Sonakshi’s along with four others – Malvika On learning about the management agency has been Punjabi, Dhumil Thakkar, Edgar “misinformation” doing the trying to reach out to the organiser Sakaria and Abhishek Sinha – has rounds, Sonakshi’s management to fi nd an “amicable solution” to defrauded the complainant of Rs3.2 agency released an offi cial the extent of off ering an alternate million. statement yesterday: “Sonakshi date and tried to connect but to no In the police complaint, Pramod was approached by the event avail. Sharma has said that an amount of organiser in Delhi to attend an “The organiser is now using Rs3.2 million had been transferred event. However, despite repeated the media to release false and to Sonakshi’s account for her reminders, the organiser failed to manipulated facts. If the organiser presence at an event but she did not make the payments to Sonakshi doesn’t stop at this, Sonakshi and turn up. before the event as contracted. her team will be forced to take a Accusing the police of inaction, “The tickets to Delhi were not in legal course of action to set this Sharma had consumed poison order/as were agreed, the organiser straight. We request media to recently but was saved. also didn’t send return tickets for not let anyone use their platform A police offi cial said that they Sonakshi and her team, despite without looking into the facts.” – ACCUSED: Sonakshi Sinha’s management terms the allegations as have registered a case after a probe knowing that she had a shoot the IANS “misinformation.”

Janhvi remembers on her fi rst death anniversary

Actress remembered her mother and actress Sridevi on her fi rst death anniversary, saying her heart will always be heavy. Sridevi, Bollywood’s fi rst female superstar, died aged 54 on February 24, 2018, by accidentally drowning in a bath tub in a Dubai hotel, leaving the fi lm industry, her family and legions of fans in a state of shock. The Chandni star was in Dubai for a family wedding. Janhvi expressed her feelings through an emotional post on Instagram on Saturday night. “My heart will always be heavy. But I’ll always be smiling because it has you in it,” Janhvi posted. CANDID: Zareen Khan feels that actors shouldn’t limit themselves when it comes to Responding to the post, her sister Sonam working in films in diff erent languages. K Ahuja, fi lmmaker , designer , her brother Mohit Marwah I don’t think actors The actress was interacting with along with many others came forward to should have language the media at Parfait lingerie’s plus size express their support. restriction: Zareen fashion show 2019 on Saturday. Choreographer-turned-fi lmmaker Farah Does the fi lm industry put pressure Khan also remembered Sridevi, as she posted: Actress Zareen Khan, who will be on actors to be fi t or look in a certain “When I was just starting out in my career, seen in a Punjabi fi lm titled Daaka, way? she was so supportive, so encouraging... feels that actors shouldn’t limit She said: “I don’t know about getting to choreograph a Sridevi show or a themselves when it comes to working industry pressure but I try to be fi t song for her was like a dream... no wonder I in fi lms in diff erent languages. because fi tness has become a part of never got awed or starstruck with any other Talking about working in various my lifestyle. When I was a plus size star in my entire career because I started from fi lm industries, Zareen said: “Earlier teenager, that time I realised that my the top. There never was and never will be also, I had worked in a Punjabi fi lm. I mother and maternal grandmother had anyone like Sridevi.” don’t understand why people ask ‘You to deal with a lot of diseases because Sridevi began her career at the age of four are a Bollywood actor then how are you after their marriage and after having in the devotional fi lm Thunaivan. She worked working in a Punjabi fi lm.” kids, they didn’t look after their fi tness across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam “I am an actor. I would like to work so, I feel you have to be fi t for your and Hindi movies. in Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi or Bengali well-being.” Ahead of her fi rst death anniversary, fi lms. I don’t think any actor should “I think you shouldn’t stay fi t under Sridevi’s family, including her husband Boney have a language restriction. If I like a any kind of pressure. People should Kapoor, Janhvi and Khushi and brother- fi lm script in whatever language, then I stay fi t so that they can stay away from in-law , held prayers for her in EMOTIONAL: Janhvi Kapoor expressed her feelings will do that fi lm.” various kinds of diseases.” – IANS Chennai on February 14. – IANS through an emotional post on Instagram. Monday, February 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Jude Law to marry long time girlfriend Oscars: Most memorable TV Actor Jude Law will reportedly marry his long- time girlfriend Phillipa Coan. His eldest son will be moments of the last 50 years the best man. Divorced Jude, 46, and Phillipa, 32, have been dating for four years. The ceremony is set to take place in France in May, reports thesun.co.uk. The venue has been booked and the local mayor will perform the wedding with a party following on later. Jude has fi ve children COUPLE: Jude law and with three diff erent Phillipa Coan have been women. Raff erty, 22, is together for four years. Jude’s eldest son and also an actor. Guests expected to attend the bash include Jonny Lee Miller, Sean Pertwee and Ewan McGregor. A source said: “The wedding itself will be a good old fashioned knees up with plenty of dancing. All his old pals are going from when he was growing up in London and just starting out in his career. “Jude and Phillipa have been going out together for years and get on really well, so this is the next natural step. Jude is busy working on various projects but they always make time to meet up either in London or on location.”

Young Sheldon renewed for two seasons

Comedy series Young Sheldon has scored an early renewal for a third and fourth season. CBS announced the renewal on Friday, reports variety. com. BEST SPEECH: One of the most memorable Oscar speeches was delivered by Emma Thompson when she won adapted The single-camera comedy series serves as a prequel to screenplay for Sense and Sensibility. the hit multi-cam sitcom The Big Bang Theory. It follows 10-year-old Sheldon Cooper, played by Iain Armitage, as ith all the recent talk inclusive representation. and Sensibility. Before I came, Thompson he struggles to fi t in with his family and classmates in East about how the motion – Mark Olsen said, “I went to visit Jane Austen’s grave, Texas. picture academy could in Winchester cathedral, to pay my In addition to Armitage, the series stars Zoe Perry, change the Oscars 1974 respects, you know, and” – small pause Lance Barber, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, and Annie telecast – and the fi erce With Richard Nixon’s presidency here – “tell her about the grosses.” Potts. Wblowback to any proposals that they unravelling and political unrest roiling – Stuart Emmrich Jim Parsons, who originated the role of Sheldon on would – we’re reminded of why we’ve the country, Oscars co-host David Niven The Big Bang Theory, serves as the narrator. Chuck Lorre, loved watching the Academy Awards for was telling viewers it seemed “the whole 2008 Steven Molaro, Parsons and Todd Spiewak executive so long. world is having a nervous breakdown” When the tiny Irish indie Once won produce via Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association At their best, the Oscars do more when, as if on cue, a man named original song for Glen Hansard and with Warner Bros. Television. than just honour great achievements Robert Opel ran naked across the stage, Marketa Irglova’s Falling Slowly, Hansard “Thanks to Chuck Lorre’s and Steve Molaro’s in fi lmmaking. They also provide those fl ashing a peace sign. Political protest, made charmingly shocked remarks. But outstanding creative leadership, Young Sheldon has been a unforgettable TV moments – wonderful, performance art or faddish prank? Hey, after only 36 seconds, Irglova stepped powerful performer for the Network with an audience that terrible and somewhere in between – it was the ’70s. up and was loudly played off . After the towers over most of the television landscape,” said Kelly that can be just as singular as the movies – Josh Rottenberg break, host Jon Stewart brought her back Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. they celebrate. on ... “Hi, everyone,” she said. “I just The news also comes as The Big Bang Theory prepares Below, 12 of The Times’ entertainment 1989 want to thank you so much ... . Fair play to air its series fi nale this spring, wrapping up a 12-season staff writers and editors share their Thirsty for ratings, the 61st Academy to those who dare to dream and don’t run on the network. individual picks for most memorable Awards delivered a night to remember – give up.” “The Coopers are portrayed by an amazing cast, and we Oscar’s moment. for the wrong reasons – with a cringe- – Michael Ordona are looking forward to having the gifted writing staff mine inducing, 11-minute opening in which even more of Sheldon’s hilarious backstory and the warm 1973 a singing Snow White co-opted Proud 2014 family dynamic that has made this comedy a favourite It should have been a triumph – Mary with Rob Lowe, backed by dancers Under hot lights and in front of with audiences for the past two seasons,” said Thom Marlon Brando winning his second dressed as Cocoanut Grove tables and cameras streaming live to millions, even Sherman, senior executive vice president of programming Oscar for a career-revitalising role Grauman’s ushers. Celebs could barely big Hollywood stars get nervous. Just ask for CBS Entertainment. – IANS in The Godfather, Instead, Brando hide their horror from the cameras. John Travolta. In 2014, he was on stage sent actress and activist Sacheen – Jen Yamato to introduce Idina Menzel performing Littlefeather, who with a polite wave Let It Go from Frozen. Instead, in one of her hand refused the statue in 1996 of the most epic pronunciation fails, he protest of the film industry’s portrayal For me, the single best Oscar speech referred to her as “Adele Dazeem.” of Native Americans. Brando had was delivered by Emma Thompson when – Amy Kaufman engineered a pre-woke-era stand for she won adapted screenplay for Sense – Los Angeles Times/ TNS

Taylor Swift makes couple’s to his partner, he explains how the singer’s music has been a engagement even sweeter part of their relationship. He then welcomes the Love story hitmaker into the room, as Singer Taylor Swift helped one of her biggest fans surprise everyone is visibly shocked and excited. After congratulating his boyfriend after he proposed to him this weekend. the couple, she then sings “King of my heart”; the song the Alex Goldschmidt, who has been a longtime Swift fan and pair was listening to when they got engaged. friend of the singer’s, took to Instagram on Saturday to share “So Alex e-mailed me and said that he was going to do this a photograph of him and his fi ance, Ross, beaming as they and that there was a song that was very special to you two RENEWED: Young Sheldon has renewed for a third and posed with Swift at Sycamore Tavern in Los Angeles, reports called King of my heart,” Swift says. “I’ve been off tour for a fourth season. etonline.com. while, but hopefully it’s alright. This is from Alex, but sung by In a video slideshow posted by Goldschmidt, who proposed me.” –IANS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, February 25, 2019 COMMUNITY QMASS organises ‘Inter School Patriotic Song Singing Competition’

Qatar Mahe Sauhrida Sangamam (QMASS), an ICC aff iliated socio-cultural organisation, recently Indian School and Rajagiri Public School. Shantiniketan Indian School got third position while organised ‘Inter School Patriotic Song Singing Competition’ for the students of Indian schools in Bhavans Public School and Olive International School received consolation prices. The event also Doha at ICC. The competition was organised as part of Republic Day of India celebrations. Six paid a tribute to Gandhiyan Rahim. “As a dedicated Gandhiyan, K N M Rahim spent his whole life schools from Doha participated in the competition. Manikandan, President of ICC, announced the spreading those good values to diff erent nook and corners of North Kerala,” said Manikandan. results. Various community leaders spoke on the occasion, including Shuhaib K K, Thaju Mamas, Students of Ideal Indian School bagged first position. The second position was shared by MES Manmmadhan Mambally, Shajahan, Lilar Parambath, Ullas Kayakandy, Rizwan and Rinu Joseph.

Texas A&M University at Qatar organises ‘Experience Texas A&M University Day’

Texas A&M University at Qatar recently organised its annual ‘Experience Texas A&M University Day.’ Some 100 senior high school students from across Qatar participated and got an insight to the student life at Texas A&M University Qatar. The professors highlighted about the four engineering degrees off ered at the campus, including chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering. The current students of Texas A&M also shared their personal experiences with the prospect students.

Galfar Toastmasters Club conducts 10th Annual Speech Contest

The Galfar Toastmasters Club (GTM) conduct themselves in their professional recently conducted its 10th Annual Speech and personal lives ever since they Contest at Oryx Rotana. The winners of started participating in the Toastmasters the competition, included John Henry, in programme; which is not just beneficial to international speech contest; Abhijit Sinha, them, but to the company, the country, as humorous speech contest; Mohamed Imran, well as all those who associate with us,” said table topic contest; and Muhammad Hashir, Satish G Pillai, Executive Director of Galfar Al evaluation contest. Misnad. The winners of the evening in each category GTM also recently achieved 10/10 were: TM John Henry in the International Distinguished Club Performance (DCP) Speech contest, TM Abhijit Sinha in the points in the current term along with the Humourous Speech contest, TM Mohamed distinction of ‘President’s Distinguished Club.’ Imran in the Table Topic contest, and TM “This is a particularly proud moment for Muhammad Hashir in the Evaluation our club as we were able to achieve this contest. These winners, along with the feat within 6 months, thanks to the untiring second place holders of each category eff orts of our members and the support will now proceed to compete in the Area of Area Director TM Anil Prakash,” said contest. Navaneetha Shetty, President of Galfar “There has been a marked improvement Toastmasters’ Club (GTM) and Head of Galfar and progress in how our staff members Al Misnad’s QHSE Department.