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Profiting Ivanka fights to protect her first name. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Monday, April 24, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

Can’t Help Falling In Love DIRECTION: Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar WRITTEN BY: Carmi Raymundo, Kristine Gabriel CAST: Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla SYNOPSIS: Gab (Kathryn Bernardo) is a “close to perfect girl” who’s already set to wed her long-time boyfriend Jason (Matteo Guidicelli). Her world, however, suddenly turns upside down when she discovers that she PRAYER TIME is already married – but to a total stranger, the happy-go-lucky Dos Fajr 3.44am (Daniel Padilla). As she fi gures out Shorooq (sunrise) 5.04am with how this unlikely incident Zuhr (noon) 11.32am happened between them, Gab starts Asr (afternoon) 3.01pm breaking her own rules to survive Maghreb (sunset) 6.03pm their crazily confusing situation. Isha (night) 7.33pm But with the changes in her well-planned life seems to come a change of heart as well. USEFUL NUMBERS THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Ghost in the Shell devoted to stopping the world’s most dangerous criminals. Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTION: Rupert Sanders When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to WRITTEN BY: Shirow Masamune hack into people’s minds and control them, Major is uniquely CAST: Scarlett Johansson, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Chin qualifi ed to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major Han discovers that her life was stolen instead of saved. SYNOPSIS: In the near future, Major is the fi rst-of-her- kind: a human who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Plaza ote Unquo Qu te Love Mall Cinema (1): 1971:Beyond The Fate Of The Furious (2D) 9pm; recognises no barriers. Borders (Malayalam) 2:30pm; The Unforgettable (2D) 11:30pm. Fate Of The Furious (2D) 5pm; The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): It jumps hurdles, leaps fences Fate Of The Furious (2D) 7:15pm; The (2D) 8:30pm; The Great Father Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D) 3pm; Fate Of The Furious (2D) 9:30pm; (Malayalam) 10:30pm. Noor (Hindi) 4:45pm; Can’t Help and penetrates walls to arrive at Unforgettable (2D) 11:45pm. Landmark Cinema (2): Smurfs: The Falling In Love (Tagalog) 7pm; Noor its destination full of hope. Mall Cinema (2): The Boss Baby Lost Village (2D) 2:30pm; The Fate Of (Hindi) 9:15pm; Ghost In The Shell (2D) 2pm; The Boss Baby (2D) The Furious (2D) 4:30pm; Can’t Help (2D) 11:30pm. – Maya Angelou 3:45pm; The Boss Baby (2D) 5:30pm; Falling In Love (Tagalog) 7pm; The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): The Boss Baby (2D) 7:30pm; Ghost In Void (2D) 9:15pm; The Fate Of The Mine (2D) 2:30pm; The Boss Baby The Shell (2D) 9:30pm; The Void (2D) Furious (2D) 11:15pm. (2D) 4:30pm; 1971:Beyond Borders 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (3): Mine (2D) (Malayalam) 6:30pm; The Void (2D) Mall Cinema (3): Ghost In The 2:15pm; Oru Mexican Aparatha 9pm; The Fate Of The Furious (2D) Shell (2D) 3pm; Noor (Hindi) 5pm; (Malayalam) 4:30pm; Yejaalo Amer 11pm. Community Editor Can’t Help Falling In Love (Tagalog) (Arabic) 7pm; The Fate Of The Asian Town Cinema: The Great 7:15pm; Yejaalo Amer (Arabic) Furious (2D) 9pm; Unforgettable (2D) Father (Malayalam) 4:30 & 7:30; Kamran Rehmat 9:30pm; Noor (Hindi) 11:15pm. 11:30pm. 1971-Beyond Borders (Malayalam) e-mail: [email protected] Landmark Cinema (1): The Boss Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): 7 & 10pm; Oru Mexican Aparatha Telephone: 44466405 Baby (2D) 2:30pm; The Boss Baby The Boss Baby (2D) 2:15pm; Oru (Malayalam) 7:30, 9:30 & 10:30pm; Fax: 44350474 (2D) 4:30pm; Ghost In The Shell Mexican Aparatha (Malayalam) Baahubali: The Beginning (2D) 6:30pm; Ghost In The Shell 4:30pm; Yejaalo Amer (Arabic) 7pm; (Malayalam) 10:30pm. Monday, April 24, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS IAID (Academy for Dance, Music & Arts). Karting & Minimoto at Losail around. The organisers say, “We’ve got Visit VCUQatar for registration, Sunday to WHEN: Until May 26 the setup sorted to get you feeling the Fly with the wind this April Thursday, 9am – 12pm and 1pm to 3.45pm. WHERE: Losail International Circuit, Caribbean vibe. Along with our resident WHEN: Tomorrow You may also register online. Seats can only Doha band Earthkry all the way from Jamaica, WHERE: Aspire Park be reserved with full payment. Community TIME: 5pm we have so many big names in the Reggae TIME: 12 to 7pm classes are also off ered at from Georgetown The registration will be done directly at scene lined up at this huge beachfest!” Over 50 kite fl yers from 13 countries will University, Education City. the venue, at the VIP Car Park of the Losail Entrance fee is QR50 at the door. For more gather in Aspire Park to compete in Aspire’s International Circuit. The minimum age is information, please call 44460105. fi rst International Kite Festival, organised 15 years old and any participant under the by Aspire Zone Foundation. Teams from age of 18 needs permission signed by a legal Picasso-Giacometti Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, guardian for the karting activity. To take WHEN: Until May 21 Indonesia, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New part in the karting it is compulsory to bring WHERE: Fire Station Artist In Residence Zealand, Singapore, UK, US and Vietnam a helmet along for safety reasons, if not This exhibition brings together more will travel to Qatar for this momentous available, the circuit can provide you one. than 120 works by Picasso and Giacometti, occasion. The event is free to attend and drawn from the collections of the Musée all are welcome to watch the competitions Leadership Table conference national Picasso-Paris and the Fondation and take part in unique family activities and WHEN: April 28-29 Giacometti in Paris, as well as exceptional workshops. WHERE: International School of London loans from French and other international The International School of London, collections, covering paintings, sculptures, Childhood Cultural Center Qatar will host the first-ever Open sketches, photographs and interviews with WHEN: May 31 Qatar Running Series Apply Admissions Conference in the the artists. The exhibition reflects two years WHERE: Childhood Cultural Center WHEN: May 12 Middle East. Managing admissions, of research undertaken by the Fondation TIME: 9am – 11am WHERE: Oxygen Park enrolment becomes more vital each year Giacometti and the Musée national Childhood Cultural Center participation TIME: 7am for school administrators as the need for Picasso-Paris, which reveals for the first in ‘Schools enrich our Culture’ programme The events will take place in Oxygen schools worldwide continues to grow time the previously unknown relationship includes a variety of educational and Park, Education City and comprises and competition increases. The two-day between these two artists, who, despite an artistic workshops. In addition to personal distances ranging from 3K to Full Marathon. conference is open to all professionals age gap of 20 years, shared many moments, development skills with a focus on “problem All events will be run on accurately aligned to the admissions and leadership both personal and professional. It has been solving skills”, “rectifying inappropriate measured short courses with multiple laps of international schools. The experienced organised in six sections, evoking different discipline”, “planning principles” and and will be restricted to a maximum of 120 speakers will add a wealth of knowledge aspects of each artist’s production, “voluntary work”, it targets all school participants. to aspects of the theme “Admissions at including the development of their work as academic levels within an interactive the Leadership Table” and address key young artists through to their modernist entertaining framework. questions such as ‘How can admissions creations, showing the correspondences help steer the direction of the school?’ between their works, the influence of the Whose Line is it Anyway? Live in Qatar surrealist movement, and the return to WHEN: May 13 Salsa Beginners Dance Class realism during the post-war period. The WHERE: Grand Hyatt Doha WHEN: Every Friday exhibition will be accompanied by a series Popular improve comedy show Whose WHERE: B Attitude Spa, West Bay of lectures and an extensive education Line is it Anyway? hits the live stage in Qatar. TIME: 8pm-9pm programme, as well as a self-guided Andy Smart, Ian Coppinger, Stephen Frost Salsa n Candela offers variety of dance handbook for the visitors. and Steve Steen are set to crack open a can of classes for adults at Beverly Hills Tower laughter as they interact with the crowd and such as Salsa every Friday and other Latin improvise their way through the night. The dance during other days of the week. show garnered popularity worldwide and had a largely successful version of the show in the Festive time United States. Tickets for the show are priced Short Documentary Lab WHEN: Ongoing at just QR150 and are available for purchase WHEN: Until May 24 WHERE: Doha Festival City online. TIME: 2–7pm The entertainment offering has been Making a documentary is much more designed to ensure there are numerous Community Education Programme than simply filming what surrounds us. It opportunities for physical activities, from WHEN: Until May 25 can be a way of understanding the world, the running track which features exercise WHERE: VCUQatar a tool to make it a better place, an art form stations, the bike trail, through to our TIME: 8am-5pm where you can find your own voice. This ‘first-of-its-kind’ in Qatar, Snow Dunes Learn new skills and deepen your intensive lab is designed to introduce theme park. DFC is excited to welcome understanding of arts and culture at young people to the world of documentary first visitors in April and to celebrate the VCUQatar. Choose from a wide selection of filmmaking. Through watching and best leisure facilities, retail mix and dining art, design and craft courses you can take discussing, they discover the possibilities options, all with exceptional service. from VCUQatar in Education City or from of the genre. Aqua Park 2017 season WHEN: Until August WHERE: Aqua Park The Aqua Park 2017 season is finally here and is happening with a big bang and splash. Senorita-Ladies Night WHERE: The Club at St Regis Imperial Threads: Motifs and WHEN: Tuesdays Artisans TIME: 7pm WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art The Club at St Regis promises the ‘finest WHEN: Until November 4 week-night in town with Cuban and Latin This exhibition focuses on the exchange rhythms’. The event starts at 7pm. The of artistic and material cultures between dress code is “strictly fabulous-Latin vibe” the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal and there are no entrance fees. For more Empires. Highlighting MIA’s masterpiece information, please call 4446-0105. carpets, among other artworks, from Turkey, Iran and India, these objects will be contextualised within the historical FOODIE CHOICE circumstances of politics and artistic production of their time, primarily from RESTAURANT: Seasonal Tastes the 16th to the 18th centuries. LOCATION: Westin Doha Hotel & Spa Located on the ground floor, Seasonal Reggae Beachfest Doha Tastes serves popular international fare WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays and local Arabic specialties throughout the WHERE: Oyster Beach Bar at St Regis day. Featuring live cooking stations in the Hamad Aquatic Hotel buffet line-up, and a la carte menu is also WHEN: Until April 30 TIME: 8pm onwards available 24 hours a day. Price: QR199 – WHERE: Aspire Zone Sports City In collaboration with Reggae Beachfest Buffet inclusive soft beverages, chilled juice Free swimming membership for your kid when you join Hamad Aquatic Center today! Call in Dubai, Qatar will witness the best nights and coffee/tea. on 44138484 or e-mail: [email protected]. Location: Aspire Zone Sports City. Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, April 24, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY The name’s Ivanka As her fame increases, Ivanka’s ability to defend her trademarks will strengthen. Even if her brand doesn’t drop the Trump name, it will become increasingly diff icult for, say, a budding fashion designer also named Ivanka to sell under that moniker. By Kim Bhasin and Lindsey Rupp

vanka Trump is one of the model of success in some quarters, trademark for “Ivanka” in the US on strengthen. Even if her brand doesn’t to expand into an international most famous women on the local entrepreneurs are rushing to fashion items ranging from dresses drop the Trump name, it will become market, it would be a huge missed planet. She’s certainly the most grab trademarks for Ivanka Trump. and skirts to scarves and ponchos. increasingly diffi cult for, say, a opportunity to leave the Trump famous Ivanka. Standing by her They hope to make a killing on Over the past fi ve years, the company budding fashion designer also named name on the cutting room fl oor.” father’s side as he ascended to everything from sanitary napkins has sought similar fi rst-name Ivanka to sell under that moniker. Soon, her brand began licensing Ithe White House, her prominence to chewing gum bearing the Ivanka trademarks in categories such as “We really have never had a fi rst the full Ivanka Trump name to even sparked a swell in the number of label. jackets, handbags, eyewear, and a family so interested in exploiting make a line of work-appropriate babies named Ivanka. As part of her intellectual property variety of home goods from pillow their names as a consequence of apparel, shoes and aff ordable leather As the president’s eldest daughter, strategy, Trump’s company fi led a shams to cookie jars. the inherent exposure that they get handbags. By using her last name, she has carefully sculpted her image series of applications to trademark For now, a spokesperson said the from the presidency,” said Michelle Ivanka Trump was capitalising on since fi rst entering public view just the word Ivanka in China. brand has no immediate plans to Mancino Marsh, an intellectual the decades of brand-building her as a judge on his reality television Abigail Klem, president of the Ivanka drop the Trump surname from her property lawyer who specialises in father had already done. As she saw show. Now with a position in his Trump brand, said that “a surge in existing products in favour of only fashion law at Arent Fox. “Ivanka is it, was “a name that administration, the 35-year-old’s trademark fi lings by unrelated third Ivanka. But obtaining the trademark now probably considered a famous already represented luxury, glamour, skyrocketing fame has quickly made parties” prompted the company on just her fi rst name will give her brand.” wealth and aspiration.” She wanted her fi rst name a mononym-like to move quickly to assert its rights that option. When Ivanka Trump started her to capture that for her fl edgling Oprah or Cher. “in regions where trademark The “Ivanka” trademark was fi led fi ne jewellery line in 2007, she and brand, too. But in this case, all publicity infringement is rampant.” as an intent to use, which places her partners debated whether to use “There was built-in name isn’t necessarily good. Ivanka, In the US, Ivanka Trump is also it off -limits to others. After it’s her fi rst or her full name, she recalled recognition, so it’d be foolish to who like her father is a brand as moving to block anyone who would approved, the holder must eventually in her 2009 book. “Looking back, set my birthright aside in favour of much as a person, has launched an seek to profi t from her name. In submit proof that it’s being used I think my fi rst name would have something generic,” she wrote. The international legal eff ort to protect December, her intellectual property within a certain time frame. worked quite nicely, being that it is branding worked, and the Ivanka her name. Even her fi rst name. In holding company, Ivanka Trump As her fame increases, Ivanka’s very distinctive,” she wrote. “But we Trump label grew to include a $100 China, where she’s held up as a Marks LLC, moved to register a ability to defend her trademarks will all realised that if we were looking million clothing line manufactured Monday, April 24 , 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“We really have never had a first family so interested in exploiting their names as a consequence of the inherent exposure that they get from the presidency,” says Michelle Mancino Marsh, an intellectual property lawyer

LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK: With a position in President Donald Trump’s administration, the 35-year-old’s skyrocketing fame has quickly made her first name a mononym. by G-III Apparel Group, as well as diffi cult to argue she’s not the best- of the fi rst in the family to brand shoes and jewellery. known Ivanka out there — and that’s herself. She owns trademarks for But the brassy, big money New bad news for less-famous Ivankas. “Ivana” in connection with wine, York evoked by her father’s name “There are some registrations eyeglasses and jewellery, along ceased being a regular brand asset owned by people named Ivanka,” said with IvanaTrump.com. And the as the 2016 presidential campaign Donna Tobin, a trademark lawyer at name Ivana looks and sounds a lot intensifi ed. As president, Donald Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz. If they like Ivanka, which is an important Trump further polarised opinions fi led new trademarks, they would point when it comes to blocking a about his own brand, aff ecting likely get rejected initially and be trademark application. his family, and by extension their forced to argue they’re not trying to But it’s not her mother she has to business endeavours. Since the mislead shoppers, she said. worry about. China has emerged as election, Ivanka’s brand has suff ered, Arguably, Ivanka’s name is on Ivanka Trump’s biggest intellectual with organised boycotts and a steady its way to being as distinctive as property nemesis. Ivanka Trump, drumbeat of retailers dropping her Beyonce and Madonna. Someone the person, is adored in China. lines. such as Ivanka Trump’s little sister, Many see her as smart, beautiful Then there was the question of Tiff any, would have a harder time, and hardworking — and without the confl icts of interest. Ivanka Trump since her name is so common, used political overtones that make her so is now an offi cial, unpaid federal in everything from Tiff any & Co. controversial in America. Businesses employee with a West Wing offi ce. jewellery to a brand of artifi cial have fi led at least 250 trademark In January, she announced she was Christmas tree. applications to use the local language giving day-to-day management of But even uncommon names can version of Ivanka on everything from her brand to Klem, the company’s run into trouble if the space is already diapers to bottled water. president, though she doesn’t plan occupied. Kylie Jenner, the youngest Historically, China provided little to divest from her brand, says Jamie Kardashian sister, recently lost a protection for intellectual property. Gorelick, Trump’s attorney (and battle to trademark her fi rst name But Trump’s company may soon be a former top Justice Department as it relates to services. the benefi ciary of nascent eff orts to offi cial under President Bill Clinton). A representative of Australian crack down on profi teers. Starting Instead, Trump transferred the singer Kylie Minogue contested in March, provisions approved by brand’s assets to a new trust overseen the application, arguing it would China’s Supreme People’s Court took by relatives of her husband, Jared confuse consumers and dilute her eff ect, aiming to protect the names Kushner. She retains ownership and brand. Minogue has operated Kylie. of famous people. So far, Ivanka receives payouts, however. com since 1998 and owns numerous Trump Marks LLC has fi led more “I have heard the concerns trademarks involving the name, than 50 applications for trademarks some have with my advising the including “Kylie” for entertainment on variations of her name in both president in my personal capacity and music. English and Chinese. And earlier while voluntarily complying with all But unlike the two Kylies, it’s safe this month, on the same day Ivanka ethics rules,” Ivanka Trump said in a to say that, for now, there’s just one Trump and Kushner sat down to dine statement March 29. “Throughout Ivanka. And she isn’t just looking to with the president of China at Mar- this process I have been working protect her name. She’s also taken a-Lago, the Chinese government closely and in good faith with the steps to trademark the hashtag granted her company three new White House Counsel and my WomenWhoWork, her personal trademarks for jewelry, bags and spa personal counsel to address the WHOPPING SUCCESS: The title of her forthcoming work. lifestyle initiative and the title of services. unprecedented nature of my role.” her next book. And even further “She’s got a very large opportunity But those aren’t the only concerns and Canada’s Justin Trudeau — all exclusive intellectual property rights afi eld, her licencing company has with the Chinese consumer,” said about how her offi cial role may nations in which her company has to her name. If a name has become trademarked two versions of her Brian Buchwald, chief executive of infl uence her business ventures. fi led trademarks. ingrained in the consumer mind, oldest son’s name, Joseph Frederick Bomoda, a consumer intelligence Ivanka Trump Marks LLC has fi led While there are unprecedented it’s more easily protected. If Ivanka Kushner, to use on clothes and company with a focus on China. But 173 trademarks in foreign countries confl ict of interest issues Trump wasn’t considered famous accessories. he doubts that Ivanka can rely solely over the past decade or so, according surrounding the Trump family, in 2015, everyone surely knows who Indeed, in a weird twist of Trump on her fi rst name to win over that to . Some were the situation that gives rise to she is now. Having the occasional family dynamics, the person who market. For that, she may still need fi led after her father took offi ce. them is, ironically, a benefi t to magazine ad and bus shelter could pose the biggest obstacle to the brand her father built. Since then, Ivanka Trump has met Ivanka’s brand: Her role inside the plastered with your face is one thing. Ivanka’s trademark registrations “It’s the Trump name that adds with such world leaders as Japan’s White House gives her even more Being on network news shows every is her own mother. Ivana Trump, glamour,” he said. — Bloomberg Shinzo Abe, China’s Xi Jinping, ammunition with which to claim night is quite another. It would be Donald Trump’s fi rst wife, was one News/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, April 24, 2017 COMMUNITY Ester Noronha to grace May Queen Ball in Doha ster Noronha, the lead Bhimavaram Bullodu opposite Hero actress in Konkani feature Sunil (actor). fi lm Sophiya, will perform The project was in celebration of live during the 17th Annual the 50th year of the production house May Queen Ball to be and it turned out to be a massive Eheld on May 4 at the Radisson Blu hit completing 50 successful days Doha from 7.30pm onwards. She will in theaters across Andhra Pradesh perform along with Goa’s top live and Telangana thus making Ester band Alcatrazz. Noronha popular and loved by the The highlight of the event will be audience in the Telugu fi lm industry. crowning of 17th May Queen by the She is making a commercial Bollywood celebrities along with entry into Bollywood in a project Ester Noronha. Every participant by the One 2 ka 4 by famed director to the contest will be gifted with Shashilal Nair which is currently cash prizes and the winners will undergoing post-production. She is be gifted with fabulous prizes debuting in Marathi fi lms with the like gold necklace, diamond ring, fi lm Majhi Aashiqui with director airline tickets, wrist watches, Pravin Karle of Maan Sanman fame. electronic items, starred hotel She will be seen in a special vouchers, cosmetic sets and many appearance and the title song more valuables, says Goan Welfare choreographed by the Salman Khan- Association president Simon starrer Jai Ho fame Jani master in the D’Silva. Telugu movie Garam alongside hero Luizinho Faleiro, MLA, President Aadi of Lovely fame. She will also of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee be seen in the Kannada movie Local (GPCC) and ex-Chief minister of Train opposite hero Sunil Nagappa Goa, will be the chief guest. Raj popularly known as Krishna of Luizinho Faleiro, MLA, President GPCC and former chief Kumar Singh, Deputy Chief of Madarangi fame. minister of the Indian state of Goa. Raj Kumar Singh, Deputy Chief Of Mission. Mission, Embassy of India, Qatar will She is in support of the uplifting be the guest of honour. of her mother-tongue Konkani and Alcatrazz, the most celebrated live is contributing by supporting one of band from the western Indian state of the fi rst eff orts to make a full-fl edged Goa, will be another highlight of the commercial Mangalorean Konkani show along with DJ Glorio. Updesh movie Noshibacho Khell by acting Swar and Mahesh Prabhu will in it. compere the event. Ester Noronha To name few more movies are was born in Bahrain and due to her Usirigintha Neene Hattira (Kannada), interest in music and dance at a Garam (Telugu), Meen Kuzhambum very young age, her mother, Janet Mann Paanaiyum (Tamil), Nagrik Noronha gave up her career and came (Hindi), Majhi Aashiqui (Marathi), down to Mangalore along with Ester, and now, she is also acting in another where she continued her schooling Konkani new fi lm, produced by her simultaneously pursuing training mother, Janet Noronha titled Sophiya in piano, Bharatnatyam, Carnatic (A dream girl), to be released on May singing, guitar and also performing in 12, 2017 in India. A trailer of Sophiya live shows in Konkani language at the will be featured during the May age of nine. Queen Ball in Qatar. She then became very popular and She ventured into playback singing performed in numerous shows locally and rendered her voice for an award- and abroad. Ester was trained in winning Konkani movie Nachom- Kathak and Bollywood dancing under ia Kumpasar (‘Let’s dance to the Saroj Khan where she got introduced rhythm’) for the song Meu Amor. to the world of movie-making. Saroj Nachom-ia Kumpasar won many Khan off ered her to work in a non- national and international awards commercial Hindi movie Baromas, and still running houseful in India. she herself was choreographing. Also, she is debuting as a playback Ester’s fi lm went on to be singer in Marathi fi lms with the played and nominated in various movie Majhi Aashiqui in which she countries and fi lm festivals around is debuting as an actress too. Ester the world including the 2012 will be accompanied by Bollywood South Asian International Film celebrities to successfully grace the Festival in New York City and the occasion. Participants to the contest DCIFF (DC Independent Film and entry invitations should contact Festival) in Washington, DC. It organisers on 55550491, 55529397, was the only Indian movie to be 55218480, 66529367, 55530823, selected and competing in feature 66251577, 66586858, 55826298, fi lms category against fi lms from 33004799 and 66512905. United States, Switzerland, UK Main sponsor Qatari Industrial and Canada. She was then cast by Equipment, co-sponsor FABINDIA, the renowned director Teja in his offi cial airline Qatar Airways, Telugu movie 1000 Abaddalu in offi cial bank Doha Bank, cialoffi 2013 which went on to be a hit and hotel Radisson Blu Doha, offi cial Ester was immediately signed by newspaper Gulf Times, offi cial web the prestigious Suresh Productions partner Daijiworld.com. Dress code is for their Golden jubilee project strictly formal. Actress Ester Noronha will perform along with Goa’s top live band Alcatrazz. Monday, April 24, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

The opening ceremony was attended by Indian and Sri Lankan ambassadors along with the special guest of honour, former Sri Lankan all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya who was honoured during the event. Surprise XI bags Karnataka Cup-2017

he curtains were drawn lovers who witnessed many for the Karnataka Sanga twists and turns in the league Qatar’s most exciting format matches. The opening cricket tournament, ceremony was attended by Indian Karnataka Cup-2017 and Sri Lankan ambassadors Twhen Surprise XI, a participating along with the special guest of cricket team defeated Doha honour, former Sri Lankan all- Rocks Tusker team in a nail- rounder Sanath Jayasuriya who baiting final match by 7 runs. The was honoured during the event tournament in which eight cricket by Karnataka Sangha Qatar. A teams took part was played cultural procession depicting over five days in the floodlights the rich heritage and Sri Lankan at the Old Ideal Indian School troupe dancing were held adding ground enthralled the cricket glory to the function.

Raozan Samity – Qatar celebrates annual picnic

Raozan Samity – Qatar (RSQ), a socio-cultural and regional organisation of Bangladeshi with an aim to extend a helping hand to desperately needed its countrymen. Ever since, RSQ expatriates in Qatar, organised an annual picnic in Al Dosari Zoo and Game Reserve in has been an instrumental organisation in assisting its community – especially repatriating Shahaniya recently. The picnic was attended by heads of various political, social, professional, stranded people here in Doha and sending the bodies of deceased countrymen back home cultural organisations in Doha; joined by community leaders and people of Raozan sub-district and other charitable work. It carries out similar type of humanitarian work in Raozan sub-district, that turned the event as a meeting point of Bangladeshis. RSQ was founded in the year 2011 Bangladesh. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, April 24, 2017 COMMUNITY

Stenden University Qatar initiates a Coastal Clean-up Day

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility activities, Stenden University Qatar (SUQ) organised and alumni. They spent the day removing trash from the Golden Beach and perceived this a coastal clean-up of the Golden Beach in Mesaieed. This initiative aimed to spread awareness activity as a great opportunity to socialise, contribute to the conservation of the environment, among Qatar’s residents and visitors about environmental protection and preservation of the and have fun. “At Stenden University Qatar we are committed to spreading awareness about natural resources. It also sought to promote beautification of the coastal areas and reduction of environmental protection, and further enhancing the attractiveness of the tourist resources in the amount of litter on Qatar’s beaches. The event was organised in co-ordination with the Al the State of Qatar. We are planning to organise similar events at least twice a year and hope Wakrah Municipality, which provided additional support in the organisation of the clean-up. to involve more people in our future initiatives,” said Dr Ivan Ninov, Executive Dean of Stenden The volunteers for this event included Stenden University Qatar students, staff members, University Qatar.

ALMOE AV Solutions hosts Annual Dealer Meet

ALMOE AV Solutions (Qatar), part of the Dubai-headquartered QR400mn ALMOE Group, hosted Krishna Murthy also announced HP’s new, powerful POS solutions that have advanced energy- key dealers, channel partners and their major retail customers at its second annual meet in Doha. eff iciency, security and performance features, designed to meet customer needs across industries Held at Oryx Rotana recently, the event saw a large turnout with the participation of Qatar’s such as healthcare, retail, hospitality, media and entertainment. Leading the HP lineup was the leading dealers and as well as retail companies. General Manager, D S Krishna Murthy, in his HP RP 9 Retail System – the first all-in-one retail solution optimised for Intel Data Protection opening address, outlined ALMOE’s achievements over the last one year, and elaborated on the Technology, empowering retailers to enhance security at point-of-sale for a safe and engaging roadmap ahead to expand HP’s POS Solutions market in the region. Krishna Murthy highlighted customer experience. It also off ers end-to-end protection of payment and non-payment customer ALMOE’s success in promoting HP POS solutions with most of the Qatar’s leading retail brands. He data to help retailers of all sizes mitigate risk with robust performance to help them provide an added that satisfied customers who have adopted the HP POS solutions in Qatar included major extraordinary customer experience. Groups like Masskar Hypermarket, Quality Hypermarket, Food World Company, Food Palace, The HP RP7 was the next Retail System showcased at the event. A powerful and versatile all-in-one Adabisc Future Theme Park, Snow Dunes, Virtuocity & Juniverse at Festival City, Al Khayrat, and retail system, the HP RP7 off ers a variety of configurations and integrated peripherals that can be Doha Liwa. customised to meet retailers’ diverse needs. Monday, April 24, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Asian Tigers wins Quantum Global Football Cup

After a hard won battle, Quantum’s Asian Tigers was confirmed victors at the company’s first Quantum Victors on the day, the Asian Dragons won after a heated final game against the Desert Snakes. After Global Football Cup held recently at Doha College Sports Ground. The event, part of the company’s receiving the cup, Asia team captain, Stuart ‘Catch all’ Porter said, “The Asian Dragons had a great team annual team building initiatives, divided football playing employees into four teams; Asian Tigers, Middle playing today comprising Chris ‘Cropper’ Burley, Jack ‘Speedy’ Murphy, Rudra ‘Dribbler’ Bahadur and Eastern Desert Snakes, African Elephants and European Dragons, representing Quantum off ice locations. Tembu ‘Striker’ Vincent. We had to fight hard and the Desert Snakes were worthy opponents.”

Al Jazeera Academy hosts Brazilian diplomat

International politics and high diplomacy were definitely on the cards at Al Jazeera Academy resolutions. Filipe was of great support and assistance in helping the students get ready to on Sunday as the Secondary School welcomed Filipe Mallet, Second Secretary to the Embassy discuss the global problems that affect our world. Questions ranged from cyber terrorism of Brazil in Qatar. As many as 15 students from AJA are scheduled to attend the upcoming to the problem of child marriage. The MUN is committed to engaging students to confront Junior Model UN conference on the 5th-6th May where they will get a chance to test out the issues that face the world today and to develop empathy as they seek for multilateral their public speaking skills as they deliver their opening statements and create their draft solutions. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, April 24, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, April 24, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY 5 renovation resolutions for your home this year omeowners hone in on slightly bolder change, consider a style for any home, and adding prettying-up patios fresh coat of paint to infuse a new comfort to the chic-but sometimes and backyards with design persona throughout the unforgiving-look is easy with fresh fl orals and new space. the right accessories. Place outdoor furniture, comfortable, eye-catching rugs in Hleaving the inside of the home as Set the perfect scene key areas throughout the home, “same old, same old.” This season, Take advantage of the weather including the foyer or beneath the resolve to reinvent your home and longer days with perfect kitchen and dining room tables. from the inside out with stylish natural lighting. Start by creating These subtle accents will create a décor sure to add the wow-factor it scenes – diff erent combinations striking contrast, soften acoustics deserves. of shade positions in one room and add stylish comfort for your The fi ve refreshing projects or throughout the house – to feet. below will to help create a beautiful achieve perfect room lighting, setting worthy of the new season – window privacy and energy- Keep cool as the weather and beyond. effi ciency. Then, schedule the warms scenes to activate at the times you Window treatments can serve Address those kitchen choose, like opening to greet each as great accessory or accent, and summer heat kicks in. This smart time to whip it into shape. Enjoy a cabinets morning’s sunrise, closing mid-day the right window dressings will upgrade lends an elegant touch to luxurious massage without stepping The cabinets are a major focal to defl ect the heat of the afternoon provide beauty and function in one. kick off air conditioning season. out of the house by swapping out point in a kitchen, and even the sun, and closing each night to Sophisticated fabric choices add a outdated shower heads with high- smallest changes can have a major protect your privacy. modern touch to any space, while Build the bathroom of your pressured and multi-setting ones impact on its look and feel. Start its unique cell-within-a-cell design dreams that transform water into soft mists, with a subtle, functional update Add comfort and style to can signifi cantly reduce the amount The bathroom is supposed to be relaxing pulses, or powerful cascade by replacing old hardware with hardwood fl oors of solar heat transferred through an oasis, and if it’s lacking in spa- indoors. modern metal accents. And, for a Hardwood fl oors are a popular windows to keep you cooler as the like comforts, now is the perfect ©Brandpoint

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

Use your powerful sense of intuition today, Aries. Whether you Respect your superiors today, Taurus. There’s great wisdom to be It’s OK to cry today, Gemini. Releasing is critical to receiving. If you realise it consciously or not, the oceans are creating a tsunami of learned, so keep your eyes and ears open. Hasty actions are bound have no sense of fear and restriction, it may be hard for you to power that won’t be ignored. Make sure you’re operating from a to get you in trouble. Don’t step blindly into situations. Make sure experience joy and expansion. Incorporate the good with the bad solid base before you extend yourself outward. Be careful of the you have all the facts before you proceed. The information is out and let these two powers settle harmoniously within your being. rip tides. It may be fun to play in the waves, but this is one of those there, but you have to be patient to find it. Make sure your goals are Make the preparations that will let you soar to great heights. Make times in which you could easily get sucked out to sea. worthy before extend yourself trying to reach them. sure you’re ready to accept the challenges that come with growth. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Do something that inspires the passion within you, Cancer. Don’t be Take control of your power today, Leo. Strip any excess baggage There’s a powerful force moving through your life that can’t be discouraged by setbacks – be motivated. Use discipline and patience out of your life. Things are coming to a critical climax now. This isn’t ignored any longer, Virgo. Adjustments may be needed in order to to set your dreams in motion. Be realistic in your approach. The time a time to back down. If anything, it’s a time to push the limits even take full advantage of the energy at hand. You will find with a healthy has come to face the music. Whatever you do, don’t shrink into the further. Look to the future with the same perspective you had as a balance of restriction and expansion that you can take the reins and background and expect others to take care of things for you. The child. Rid yourself of jaded thinking and a clouded mind. set yourself on the road to success. There’s a great intensity to today only one who acts in your best interests is you. that will seep into every facet of your life. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Seize today, Libra. This is the day you’ve been waiting for. Don’t Your quest for the new and unconventional, the latest gadgets, For dreams to be actualised, they must have a vehicle through which back down from the intensity. You have the power to get ahead and the best technology may come into conflict with a sobering they can manifest, Sagittarius. Today is a day to help bring those dreams in whatever it is you wish to accomplish in this lifetime. You will force today, Scorpio. New ways of doing things may suddenly to life. Use the incredible grounding force to simultaneously expand find your willpower and discipline strong. It’s time to grab the be challenged by a more traditional approach. Realise that the your mind and bring it down to Earth in a realistic manner. Combine opportunities that are presented to you. Take the plunge toward a opposition’s strength may also be its biggest downfall. It’s time to do ancient wisdom with practical planning to help set a powerful wave in brighter future and be confident of your success. away with the old and bring in the new. motion for the future. You have all the tools you need. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Combine your discipline and expansiveness today and see what This is no ordinary day for you, Aquarius, certainly not one in Ground yourself today, Pisces. Lay a solid foundation for the future. manifests. Concentrate on your investments and home. The energy which you should sleep late. Get up and get moving. There are This is a very critical time in which you must think realistically about of the day is quite powerful and not something to be taken lightly. opportunities on your doorstep just waiting for you to grab them. your future success. You must incorporate an element of restriction You may have much greater control than you realise. Understand Put away the issues of the past and focus on the future. There are into your life before your dreams can actualise. Today is one of those that you have to be the one to take the initiative in order to activate great forces at work today that are coming together in your favour. days in which you can fuse a powerful combination of fantasy and the magic of today. Stick to what resonates with your soul. reality in order to build success. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, April 24, 2017 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Monday, April 24, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 3. Pointed remarks? (5,5) 1. Making her vehicle a total 8. The answer is obvious. wreck (8) Protect it by law (6) 2. He disputes the weight (6) 9. A jeering addition to: ‘I don’t 3. Falter, but you urge back into think much of your beans’ (4) the lead (7) 10. Does it take off when it sees a 4. ‘Jelly’ I put in caps mistakenly rod? (6-4) (5) 11. Stop that woman! (3) 5. Sell drugs and get the sack 13. Splash from the can (4) (4) 14. Hemmed in by two vehicles 6. Glance through: it’s about a is a third vehicle (7) port (4,4) 15. Event in which Adam came 7. Give one time, perhaps, for first (4) only a few words (8) 17. Dismiss as ‘a snag’ (5) 12. When the gentleman turns in 20. Russian suiting? (5) the weapons (4) 22. Caught the man with a 14. A disappointment, we’re young creature (4) told, to the communist 24. Waving a gun, to his panic propagandists (4) and torment (7) 16. Leading from the bend (4) Answers 25. Fall and tear (4) 17. Unbalanced on the shelf at 27. Tackle the man (3) the grocer’s (8) Wordsearch Codeword 28. Supporting and ready to take 18. Got back at three, about, and action (8,2) not alone (8) 29. Be obliged to acquire (4) 19. Come from, with a shout (4) 30. It’s kind of aunt to put herself 21. The Sing-Sing singer? (4-4) out again (6) 23. A sweet and affectionate 31. Career by, out of gear? (6,4) little creature (7) 25. Mean it’s not to be found in the river (6) 26. ‘A raccoon-like animal,’ pa spelled out (5) 28. ‘Look for an Indian,’ you say (4) Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Chased; 5 Camper; Down: 1 Copper; 2 Arch; 3 8 Errol; 9 Pecans; 10 Outing; 11 Despotic; 4 Green Chartreuse; Press; 14 Romantic; 16 Titans; 18 5 Closet; 6 Pail; 7 Rights; 12 Hippocratic oath; 20 Vessel; 22 Harpist; 13 Stooped; 15 Olive; 17 Tattered; 25 Swear; 27 Amount; Nitre; 19 Internee; 20 Virago; 21 28 Nectar; 29 Ensue; 30 Opened; Listed; 23 Dearth; 24 Love; 26 31 Encash. Etna. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, April 24, 2017 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Being Salman,

again IN BLACK AND WHITE: Abhay Deol. Abhay makes fair call surprising break- image from enfant terrible to a up is said to have darling of the masses. Abhay Deol, for long the happened in Salman She had taken the focus out of intelligent man’s actor, showed Khan’s life and no, it the controversies surrounding his that he also has a social is not to do with his personal life and turned it to the conscience and, unlike most in girlfriendA Iulia Vantur. Instead, he charitable activities he was doing Bollywood, doesn’t really mind has split with the agency which through his organisation Being SURPRISE: Salman is returning to family for career management. calling a spade a spade. Recently, has been managing after his Human. The agency managed his he took to to rail against professional life and his public interviews, keeping a hawk eye to is going to handle his professional Salman himself had admitted that fairness creams that promise to image. This isn’t a big deal with ensure that he didn’t say anything life from now on. That might be a earlier he used to take on movies give people a whiter complexion. most actors because such things controversial and even if he did, it bad idea because the objectivity as favours for people he knew but He argued that it was a racist keep happening. But in Salman’s didn’t get any traction. that professionals bring is just not then decided to be firmly driven product because it is based on the case, the woman who headed the So why after such a successful going to be possible with family by quality which took his career assumption that white is better agency was said to be the person partnership are they separating? members — for instance, the kind to the stratosphere. Let’s hope it than brown or black. What Abhay who completely rebuilt Salman’s Evidently because Salman’s family of scripts to choose for movies. does not return to those days. also did was call out those in the fi lm world who had endorsed these products. He put up images One smooth partnership of old fairness cream ads and one had Sonam in it. And there the Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai story got a little confrontational. celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary last Sonam tweeted back to him week. Abhishek put up a tweet, ‘And just like saying that she had done the ad that.... It’s been 10 years! Thank you all for the more than a decade ago when wishes for Aishwarya and I. Lots of love.’ The she hadn’t understood the couple along with their daughter also went to a ramifi cations. But then she put temple to mark the day. They attracted a large up an image of a fairness cream crowd along with the media indicating that ad that had Esha Deol in it and though their careers might be nowhere near what asked Abhay about his thoughts it was when they married, they are still one of on this, too. Esha is a cousin the most successful ones at the personal level. sister of Abhay. He said that this It has been one of the most stable relationships was wrong, too. But before the in Bollywood beginning when both had come issue got more heated, Sonam out of break-ups, Abhishek to Karishma Kapoor, deleted her tweets and called a Aishwarya to Vivek Oberoi and before that peace of sorts. Meanwhile, Uday Salman Khan. And while Aishwarya’s career had Chopra, too, got into the debate remained at the top up to the time she decided to with a tweet saying that fairness devote herself to becoming a mother, Abhishek’s creams weren’t racist and were had seen a steady decline until he was more or like artifi cial hair colour. He got less a supporting actor. But their names have a lot of Twitteratis on his back never been sullied by any scandal, which is mocking him. STAYING STRONG: Abhishek, left, and Aishwarya. saying a lot in Bollywood.

Sonu sings a diff erent tune using speakers to disturb the silence was in Sonu’s corner over this issue of a locality. retweeting photos of them together Sonu Nigam was once the most It led to an instant furore all over that had been uploaded by his in-demand playback singer in thanks to the politically charged followers. Anupam Kher, another pro- Bollywood but then there arrived a communal politics the country government supporter, also praised new younger lot and he became an is going through. Those who are Sonu for his stand. On the other hand, also-ran, another face in a crowd supporters of the ruling Bharatiya he got abuses from those who were trying to stay afl oat. Naturally, he Janata Party lauded Sonu’s statement, against the government, with some has been out of the public eye for while those on the other end of the accusing him of seeking to enter some time now. Last week however, spectrum accused him of being politics. Sonu however, has continued he returned with a bang and it had selective against one religion. They to maintain that what he said wasn’t nothing to do with his singing. said that he was trying to curry against a religious practice but the use Instead, it was his hearing that created favour with the government which is of loudspeakers. And that he thought a controversy following a tweet by perceived by many to be anti-Muslim. it should be applied to all religions. him, ‘God bless everyone. I’m not a It is not clear whether Sonu did If it was a publicity stunt, then it has Muslim and I have to be woken up by have any such ulterior motives but been more successful than even he the Azaan in the morning. When will that he should be thought to have probably imagined with prime time this forced religiousness end in India’. so is understandable because a news shows devoted to it. It might not He added that loudspeakers were number of Bollywood personalities do anything to help his career but if he not there when this tradition began have taken to a similar path earlier. is planning a political makeover then and so why does he have to suff er the The singer Abhijeet is known for the ploy has worked. cacophony. He also said that even using the foulest of tongues to this other religious places of worship like end and once even had a police case Send your feedback to temples and gurdwaras shouldn’t be slapped against him. Predictably, he [email protected] CONTROVERSY: Sonu Nigam. Monday, April 24, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 TELEVISION COMMUNITY How social media drive helped push O’Reilly out of

By David Pierson

hen Media Matters launched in 2004, it published online articles criticising Bill O’Reilly for allegations of sexual harassment. The blog Wposts helped turn the liberal watchdog group into a potent thorn on the side of conservative pundits, but they ultimately failed to stop O’Reilly as a star host of Fox News. Thirteen years later and facing numerous similar allegations, O’Reilly is out of his job. There’s no single reason the ouster campaign proved successful this time: It could have been the critical press coverage, the thousands of posts in years since about O’Reilly on the Media Matters website and others like it, or simply the sheer number of accusers whose allegations went public. But one key diff erence is the digital strategy that activists, Media Matters among many, used to target O’Reilly’s employer, News Corp., and its business partners. “You had very organised eff orts, a very broad social media outcry from individuals, and enormous press coverage,” said Jason Maltby, director of national broadcast TV at ad agency MindShare. “All those things put pressure on brands to ask themselves, ‘Is this really a safe environment for us?’” The result: dozens of advertisers pulling their ads in the weeks before O’Reilly was dismissed. Among the new groups pushing to get O’Reilly fi red was Sleeping Giants, an anonymous organisation said to be run by marketing professionals that previously focused on getting advertisers to cut ties with the conservative website . The group posted a poll on Twitter shortly One key difference is the digital strategy that activists, Media after The New York Times revealed O’Reilly Matters among many, used to target O’Reilly’s employer, News Corp., and his employer had paid a total of $13 million in settlements for sexual harassment and its business partners. The result: dozens of advertisers pulling claims. “This campaign was started to combat bigotry. Do revelations about Bill their ads in the weeks before O’Reilly was dismissed O’Reilly warrant a Sleeping Giants action?” the group asked. had to have a social movement organisation; former Fox host Glenn Beck and conservative “Some people say outrageous stuff and it The response was an overwhelming “yes.” think of the Southern Christian Leadership radio hosts Rush Limbaugh and Laura becomes a massive controversy,” Carusone By the next day, April 4, the group tweeted to Conference that was led by Martin Luther Schlessinger in the past. said. “But even with the initial fl are up, it will its tens of thousands of followers a checklist King Jr.,” said Brayden King, a professor “We were one of many that took part” in dissipate, especially if that commentary is for action. There was a list of O’Reilly’s of management and an expert on social pressuring O’Reilly’s advertisers, said an part of the business model.” advertisers, shared via Google Docs, at whom movements at Northwestern University. organiser of Sleeping Giants, who spoke on Media Matters’ involvement in the to tweet and an onslaught of “Bill O’Reilly “The power from that came from the condition of anonymity to protect what campaign to pressure O’Reilly’s advertisers facts” lifted from news reports to be shared. membership and the charisma of the leader,” the source said was a job in the marketing was cited as evidence of a left-wing “Wendy Walsh, a guest on O’Reilly’s show, King continued. “Today, you don’t need industry. “We can take some of the credit, but conspiracy to topple the conservative news has said that O’Reilly declined to make her either of those things as much. You need not all of it.” host, who maintains the allegations of a contributor to his show after rebuffi ng his a way to create a lot of attention. So many The organiser, who declined to say where misconduct against him are unfounded. sexual advances,” one of them read. successful activist groups have a very savvy the group was located and spoke from an O’Reilly is leaving Fox with a $25 million “They jumped in and applied pressure,” PR arm and a social media strategy.” unlisted number, also credited other groups payout, equal to a year’s salary. Angelo Carusone, president of Media Sleeping Giants launched after the for pressuring O’Reilly’s sponsors, including The Sleeping Giants organiser said his Matters, said of Sleeping Giants and other November election to combat racism, Grab Your Wallet, which calls for a boycott of group is self-funded and unaffi liated with activist organisations. “They were like super xenophobia, sexism, homophobia and anti- Trump businesses; UltraViolet, a group that Media Matters. The group has more than volunteers.” Semitism in the news by targeting media promotes women’s rights and fi ghts sexism; 88,000 followers on Twitter, has been in Though many advertisers simply moved companies’ revenue source. Its tactic isn’t and Color of Change, which advocates for touch with advertisers and media buyers their spots to other Fox News programmes, new: Activist video gamers persuaded Intel justice in black communities. The three through back channels, but said the drive to O’Reilly’s dismissal showed the activists and Mercedes-Benz to pull ads from sites groups boast tens of the thousands of pressure O’Reilly’s advertisers came from that a savvy social media strategy directed including Gamasutra and Gawker in 2014. followers on Twitter. supporters speaking out on social media. at advertisers can bring about rapid change But it says its eff orts have proven successful Carusone of Media Matters said the He said the group felt its infl uence grow that was once unthinkable. Getting the before, helping pressure hundreds of O’Reilly campaign resonated because exponentially with each new follower. word out on Twitter and Facebook proved a advertisers to fl ee Breitbart News. critics of the TV host went after his conduct “The reach is just bananas,” he said. worthy substitute for the painstaking task Their mission has been aided by liberal rather than just comments. People expect “Getting one more follower could mean of recruiting activists and supporters for groups such as ThinkProgress and Media O’Reilly to be provocative, he said, but many reaching 100 or 1,000 more people because protests or calling and picketing companies. Matters, which has not only targeted won’t stand for allegations of serial sexual the network gets bigger and bigger.” —Los “It used to be the case a successful activist advertisers for O’Reilly, but also sponsors of harassment. Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, April 24, 2017 COMMUNITY ICC hosts Cultural Fest for expatriate workers

A group photo of ICC members and management with Indian ambassador P Kumaran.

Indian ambassador P Kumaran speaking at the event. Workers attending the Cultural Fest.

ndian Cultural Centre workers to approach. He also companies in Qatar. They enjoyed was conducted by Nihas Abdul and community representatives (ICC), in association with encouraged workers to attend the diff erent programmes such as Majeed, Media Researcher from K R Jayaraj, Jees Joseph, Abdul Ministry of Interior (MOI), reach-out programmes conducted cinematic and folk performances, Public Relations Department of Aziz, Subramany Hebbaglu and conducted the Cultural by the embassy when needed. Hindi and regional language songs, MOI. Dr Bahauddeen Muhammed Mohammad Imran. Fest for blue-collar workers Captain Ahmed Abdul Karim magic show, etc. Those were from Community Police Ambassador P Kumaran whichI entertained them with al-Hammadi from Ministry of performed by workers themselves Department led the session on presented a memento to Ministry a new experience. The cultural Interior was the guest of honour as well as professional teams such awareness of Community Police in of Interior for their support and evening was aimed at providing and he addressed the gathering. as Trends Qatar etc. Qatar. co-operation extended to Indian entertainment to the workers He also appreciated ICC initiatives Workers were over thrilled at the Warrant offi cer Abdul Azeez Cultural Centre and Indian as well as providing awareness of conducting such a function occasion and were made to dance al-Ruwaily from Civil Defence community at large. sessions on various topics of for blue-collar workers and during the programme themselves. Department and Faisal al-Hudawi Mementos were also given importance to them. promised all support from diff erent Kamal Sharma conducted the from Public Relations Department to the sponsors of the event Performances were conducted departments of Ministry of Interior cultural session of the evening. led the sessions respectively on by Ambassador P Kumaran by labourers themselves and also for the future events too. Awareness kiosks were put up by How to Fight Fire and awareness and Captain Ahmed Abdul by diff erent troupes. Awareness He said MOI is committed to the Ministry of Interior and sessions on Qatar’s custom and tradition. Karim al-Hammadi. Platinum programmes were held by welfare and well-being of workers were conducted by various Company representatives who sponsors of the event were Grand Permanent Committee of Drugs and all expatriate community in departments of MOI. participated the sessions really Kerala Jewellers, Matrix and and Alcohol Aff airs from MOI, Qatar. ICC President Milan Arun Awareness on Drugs session was appreciated the MOI initiatives to Gold Sponsors were Red Apple Public Relations Department welcomed the audience and she conducted by session chairman educate the workers and support Events, Premier Teknomedia, of MOI, Community Police thanked the Qatari government and First Warrant Offi cer Abdullah provided to the community. Gifts Omega Engineering and Triune Department of MOI and Civil leadership for providing all support Mutleq al-Shammari, who is a were given out to the workers Engineering. Defence Department. and care to the expat community certifi ed trainer from Permanent who participated in the events by Music partners were Trends The function was inaugurated in Qatar. Head of Finance Girish Committee for Drugs and Alcohol Ambassador P Kumaran. Qatar. Indian Cultural Centre is the by Ambassador of India to Qatar P Jain proposed vote of thanks while Aff airs and was assisted by Dr The Cultural Fest was organised offi cial body of Indian expatriate Kumaran. Head of Membership K S Prasad Nadir Abba along with offi cers by ICC General Secretary community functioning under the He congratulated the ICC for conducted the public function Abdul Rahman Muhammed Eisa, Juttas Paul, Head of Sports aegis of Embassy of India for the conducting such programme for prior to the cultural event. Khalid Khudadad and Waleed Salih Jaff ar Khan, Vice President A purpose of advancement of social, the blue-collar workers and told The Cultural Fest was attended Nassi. P Manikantan along with ICC cultural and educational activities that his offi ce is open always for by workers from more than 40 Awareness of Pedestrian Safety Managing Committee members of the Indian community in Qatar.