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Gulf English School Mercedes-Benz Asha Bhosle impressed organises Fitness at Fashion Week Doha by Rahat Fateh The Farm from May 15 Ali Khan

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Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar’s BFA and MFA programmes in the fields of graphic, interior, fashion design, painting and printmaking showcased their final works before leaving VCUQatar.

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Gulf English School organises Fitness at The Farm for third consecutive year

he Gulf English School (GES) recently organised ‘Fitness at The Farm’, whereby pupils visit Sheikh Faisal’s Farm for a full day of sport, fitness and enrichment activities. This year’s event included: 1km, 3km and 5km Trun; Ultimate Frisbee, football, volleyball, basketball, horse riding, ‘Paint the Pony’, taekwondo, Boxercise, Zumbatomics, Aspire MSSD training, rounders, media trail and a visit to Sheikh Faisal’s museum. Being held for three consecutive years now, this event is a chance for stu- dents to find new ways to be active while enjoying the scenery, enriching their academic experience, challenging themselves physically and socialising with their peers in a safe and healthy environment. “We extend our thanks to Sheikh Faisal and Sheikha Maha for making this event possible; it truly does provide our pupils with a beneficial and memora- ble experience,” said Rebecca Cruickshank, PE Faculty Coordinator for GES Pri- mary and Secondary Schools. “All in all, we had three days of red cheeks, sweaty brows and smiling faces. The children made a useful contribution to their health and wellness and quite simply had a great time with their friends,” she added. On day one, the Senior Girls and Y6 Girls joined together for their event. More girls than ever attempted the 3km run, with very many also going on to run the new 5km track. The Prep’ Girls took on the teachers at basketball and ran them ragged. They demonstrated that they are a force to be reckoned with and just why they medalled in this year’s SOP finals. As in previous years, the Boxercsie and Zumbatomics classes proved to be highly popular and our thanks go to Zara for attending again this year. The girls engaged proactively in the activities on offer and raved about the beautiful scenery. Their positive atti- tude to health and fitness was very encouraging. On the second day, Y4 and Y5 pupils enjoyed the Junior Day. This was their first time to attend Fitness at the Farm and they fully embraced the provisions and the intention of the day. The students kept themselves active for the entire day, pushing their teachers to get them to the many sporting activities on offer. They equally enjoyed their time in Sheikh Faisal’s Museum and many kept going around the farm trails right up until the very last minute. Noble International School celebrates Mother’s Day

he students of Noble Interna- tional School celebrated the Mother’s Day with passion and Tzeal within the school premises. The drawing competition was also held on the topic “MOTHER” in which a band of students participated and exhibited their talent, lust, fondness and respect towards their mother. The Students were also gifted with Mother’s day greeting cards to be giv- en to their mother’s as a token of es- teem love, honour, dignity and com- passion. 04 | SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 COVER STORY Celebrating creative achievements

The Peninsula light their individual interests and re- flect their personalities,” explained Le- land Hill, assistant professor of Graphic Design at VCUQatar. raduates of Virginia Com- The vision of their work, by what monwealth University in Qa- and why they were inspired must be tar’s (VCUQatar) Bachelor of documented in their thesis. GFine Arts Degree (BFA) and A diverse range of subjects are ad- Master of Fine Arts Degree (MFA) pro- dressed in the Graphic Design depart- grammes in the fields of graphic, inte- ment’s display, which ranges from ty- rior, fashion design, and painting and pography to Qatar’s visual identify, to printmaking proudly showcased their gender stereotypes, to how a scent final works to a large and appreciative can be visualised, and to how the audience at the opening reception of changes of light can affect a design. the BFA + MFA Exhibition on May 1 at Shattering gender stereotypes is VCUQatar. graphic design graduate Noora Al The VCUQatar BFA + MFA Exhibi- Fadala’s leitmotif of her “Fit the Mold” tion is being showcased at the Gallery exhibition. and Room 390 at the university. Al Fadala would like to create Entry to the exhibition is free and awareness of gender stereotypes in open to the public. It will remain open her country that prevent a woman until May 21 for the BFA exhibition at from joining the army or a man from Room 390, and May 28 for the MFA studying fashion design, for example. exhibition at the Gallery. “A career has nothing to do with reli- The exhibition provides an oppor- gion, and is not something that should tunity for the public to be inspired by be judged,” she clarifies. works that have been influenced by di- Cherif Amor, chair of Interior De- verse local, regional and international sign at VCUQatar emphasized the im- elements. portance of nurturing a culturally di- The exhibition is the culmination verse learning experience. of four years of diligent studying, re- Amor explained: “Diversity is highly searching, debating, and designing. important, along with innovation, col- These efforts are encapsulated in dis- laboration and sustainability to ad- plays that are engaging, intriguing and dress the needs of the ‘glocal’ con- stimulating. texts,” he said, using the adjective that “The works of the students high- refers to global and local settings. SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 | 05 COVER STORY

Amor’s students have addressed representing religious, societal and these needs, which focus on every- personal issues, students of the Paint- thing from migrant housing solutions, ing and Printmaking programme are to sustainable and ethical interior de- trying to change the world and not just signs all the way to pods that simulate understand it. the effects of living in colonies on Mars. Rhys Himsworth, chair of Painting Hissa Bujaloof, an interior design and Printmaking at VCUQatar believes graduate, was inspired by the Arabic that: “The graduates will play a signifi- coffee cup, ‘fenyan’, to create holistic cant role in shaping the cultural land- Qatari designs that mirror the round scape of Qatar and beyond.” and smooth shape of the cup and rep- VCUQatar’s BFA + MFA Exhibition is resent the warmth of coffee. She said: an occasion to discover the outstand- “The rounded shapes also reflect the art ing works of a new generation of art of calligraphy, with which I want to con- and design talent in Qatar who are in- vey movement and rhythm.” corporating a diverse amount of issues Through their diverse works of art in creative ways. 06 | SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 COMMUNITY ‘Pempek’ cook-off at MIA Park

empek is the name of a well known Indonesian dish. It originated in South Sumatera in the 16th century. PIt is a savory fishcake delicacy, usu- ally served with yellow noodles and a dark, rich sweet and sour sauce. Last weekend, the Indonesian commu- nity held a pempek cook-off in MIA Park. The event was officiated by Andi Una Side- habi, spouse of the Indonesian Ambassa- dor to Qatar. The event was held to com- memorate the 40 years of Qatar-Indonesia Diplomatic relations. Ambassador Sidehabi, in his written speech, stressed the need for a sense of unity among Indonesian citizens under the Indonesian community organisation in Qa- tar namely PERMIQA which is currently led by Edwin Kurniawan. The event was organised by Qatar Pale- mbang Community (Komunitas Palembang Qatar / KOMPAQ). Edi Ujang, the chairman of KOMPAQ, stated that true to its namesake, KOMPAQ’s members came to Qatar from Southern Su- matra, home of Pempek. While they work in oil and gas sector as well as in other sec- tors such as telecommunications, banking and finance, embassies and others they never lose the ties that binds them togeth- er with their hometown. KOMPAQ, established in 2009, has played an important role in enhancing the relationship among citizens in Qatar through participation in the activities of the Indonesian community in Qatar, especially the promotion of social and cultural events and other events in Doha. Ambassador Si- dehabi also urged the Indonesian diaspo- ras to demonstrate good work ethics and follow the rule and regulation in their daily life in Qatar.

Qalco to sponsor cricket tournament Sri Lankan Majlis Qatar to conduct Ramadan Bazaar

ri Lankan Majlis Qatar (SLMQ), SLMQ invites families of all com- for the first time will host “Ra- munities and nationalities to partic- Smadan Bazaar 2016” on Fri- ipate and spend a day full of excite- day May 13, from 3pm to 10pm at ment. SLMQ established in 2001, Stafford Sri Lankan School premis- Sri Lankan Majlis-Qatar aims to fa- es. cilitate greater interaction and fel- The event will have a free medi- lowship among the Sri Lankan Mus- cal camp, shopping stalls, food and lims resident in Qatar. SLMQ not on- drinks, homemade foodstuff, cake ly serves the Sri Lankan Muslims Fawad Rana, Managing Director of Qalco, hands over the sponsorship & sweets stalls, hand crafts, me- residing in Qatar, but also supports agreement to Salim Kaiser, Tournament Coordinator of the first Mohamed hendi, games, fund activities and community-building efforts in Sri Shamlan Memorial Cricket Tournament 2016, sponsored by Qalco in the many more in store for the whole Lanka. presence of Qatar Veterans’ Cricket League members Gul Khan Jadoon, Tahir family. Mehmood and M I Farid. SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 | 07 MARKETPLACE Doha Bank hosts tree planting event on Earth Day

oha Bank continued to build upon its environmen- tal leadership in Qatar by D hosting its Tree Planting event using irrigation system equip- ment, near its branch in Dukhan. A number of Doha Bank staff volun- teers teamed up to plant trees and install the automatic irrigation sys- tem, to demonstrate Doha Bank’s support for the recent Earth Day, which was celebrated on April 22 around the world to promote the cause of environmental protection. Irrigation systems are vital for the healthy maintenance of gar- dens in Qatar especially due to the warm weather — with the systems having proved an estimated 75 percent to 90 percent reduction in water wastage over traditional wa- tering methods. The staff volunteers planted trees and installed the water hose and pumps, solenoid valves, sprin- klers, nozzles and other equipment in coordination with Green Tree Ag- ricultural Material Company to en- sure that the garden is watered consistently and on a timely basis. has meant that trees are often said Dr. R Seetharaman, CEO of Do- Municipality and Environment; and Held under the theme, “Plan & cut down to make way for assort- ha Bank. the Al Dana Green Run, the largest Plant for the Future,”this year,the ed construction projects, and they Doha Bank organises a number community run in Qatar. tree planting event is organised are rarely replaced with new trees. of environmental initiatives each Doha Bank has also established annually by Doha Bank to raise This presents a serious threat to year as part of its Corporate So- itself as a leader in the area of awareness about the role of trees the sustainability of the environ- cial Responsibility (CSR) activities, Green Banking, having pioneered in biodiversity conservation and ment, and we believe it is our du- including the ECO-Schools Pro- the Middle East banking sector’s the importance of protecting them ty as a responsible corporate citi- gramme designed to encourage transition to paperless banking and for future generations. zen to highlight the importance schools in Qatar to proactively par- introducing environment-friendly “At Doha Bank, we firmly be- of protecting trees and preserv- ticipate in the implementation of and bio-degradable credit cards. lieve in a sustainable, eco-friend- ing our natural resources, especial- good environmental practices, the ly approach to development. The ly among the younger generation “Beach Clean-up” campaign held in increasing pace of urbanisation that will inherit this planet from us,” collaboration with the Ministry of Mediaplus marks the World Book Day

ediaplus, a local ad- nology revolution has made tre- vertising and event mendous changes in the reading management compa- habits and forms. Mny, marked the World Dr Sabu, Dr Wandoor Aboo- Book Day with a panel discussion backer, P. Unnikrishnan, Habeesi, on various aspects of reading. Hussain Kadannamanna, Shee- A number of authors and la Tomy, K Madhavikutty, Ram- writers shared their views and achendran Vettikkat, Sindhu observed that no medium can Ramachandran, M T Nilambur, replace reading and it will con- Mehmoud Matool, Fasil Shajahan, tinue. Jaleel Kuttiady, Rafeeq Mechery Books are inevitable parts and Saheer Rahman spoke on human civilisation and culture the occasion. and reading an effective fuel to Mediaplus CEO Amanul- the positive thoughts and initi- la Vadakkangara conducted the atives in the society. The tech- event. 08 | SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 FOOD Dinner in 25 minutes: Grilled Chicken Tenders with Chimichurri

Bonnie S Benwick or dies by its exterior.” Jacques’s The Washington Post chicken tenders don’t need a bread- ed coating to make them fly. Serve with warm flatbread. rilled Chicken Tenders With Adapted from “Heart and Soul in Chimichurri. the Kitchen,” by Jacques Pépin (Rux 4 servings Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. G Chicken tenders won 2015). Eater.com editor Helen Rosner a Ingredients James Beard award recently. They 16 chicken tenderloins (not are a secret favourite of professional breaded) (a scant 11/2 pounds total) chefs, who fry them in great batch- 1 teaspoon kosher salt es for their restaurant family meals. 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive And in this recipe, Jacques Pépin oil allows the strips of white meat to 3 or 4 scallions star, with a bit of char and a crisp- 2 cloves garlic crunchy condiment. 4 or 5 red radishes As Rosner’s piece in Guernica Leaves from 2 or 3 stems cilantro magazine pointed out, you can tell 1 lime the difference between a natural 1 teaspoon dried oregano, pref- chicken tender and a similarly sized erably Mexican cut of chicken by its shape, which is 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pep- flattish, oblong and tapered. per flakes However, we disagree with her assertion that “a chicken tender lives Steps Toss the chicken tenders in a (to taste). mixing bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of Mince the garlic. Cut the radishes the salt and a tablespoon of the oil. (to taste) into thin rounds, then cut Place a heatproof ceramic serv- the rounds into half-moons or into ing platter in the oven; preheat to very thin slices (julienne). Coarsely 140 degrees. (If your oven goes only chop the cilantro (to taste). Cut the as low as 170, make sure your platter lime in half and squeeze to yield 2 can handle the heat.) Heat a large tablespoons of juice. grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the dried oregano, crushed Working in batches as needed, red pepper flakes, the remaining 1/2 add the chicken tenders to the skil- teaspoon of salt and the remain- let and cook for about 1 1/2 min- ing 1/3 cup of oil to the bowl; stir to utes or until char marks form, then form the chimichurri sauce. turn them over and cook for about Remove the platter from the ov- a minute on the second side. Trans- en; spoon the sauce over the chick- fer to the platter to keep the chick- en. Serve warm. en warm. Nutrition | Per serving: 390 calo- As you prep the following ingre- ries, 36 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates, dients, transfer them to a medium 26 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 115 mg bowl: Discard the root ends of the cholesterol, 360 mg sodium, 0 g di- scallions, then finely chop what’s left etary fiber, 0 g sugar. SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 | 09 FASHION Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Doha from May 15

fter the tremendous suc- ficial hotel) from May 15 to 17, the come the most eagerly awaited to short-lived trends, the design of cess of Mercedes-Benz company statement said. event of the fashion industry in Qa- every Mercedes-Benz automobile is Fashion Week in Decem- The 3-day event will be among tar, and has continued to exceed ex- geared toward modernity and long- Aber 2015; that celebrated the most glamorous event in Qatar; pectations with each passing show. lasting desirability. a crossover of international culture feature the showcase of top local With the objectives to promote lux- The result is sometimes even from designers, entertainers and and international designers, while ury fashion to the high networth Qa- iconic. Innovation and perfection, celebrities; Mercedes-Benz Fashion celebrities charms the Red Carpet tari and international community re- elegance and style — these are the Week is celebrating fashion, beauty, accompanied by diplomats, top Qa- siding in one of the richest country ties that bind Mercedes-Benz de- music, lifestyle. “We are pleased to tari Business community, VVIP’s at- in the world; and vice versa for the sign and luxury fashion design. announce our next season of Mer- tending the show. designers to enjoy the exposure of Mercedes-Benz & Fashion is tru- cedes-Benz Fashion Week Doha will Held twice a year, Mercedes- Qatar’s untapped market. ly a perfect match and a lifestyle be held at Shangri-La Hotel Doha (of- Benz Fashion Week has now be- While fashion mostly responds statement. Asian Designer Week to blend continental cultures

IANS and aims to bring national and inter- signers from all Asian countries and ers,” Robby Rawat, managing director, national designers at a common plat- amalgamates various cultures. iGenius Entertainment, said in a state- form to showcase their collections. “We aim to blend the cultures and ment. The two-day event taking place in values that exist in the Asian countries “We hope year on year we give he second edition of Asian Design- New Delhi, it is also a pillar of support and we want to provide a ready plat- more and more designers from Asian Ter Week (ADW) Summer Resort for the upcoming and fresh talent in form for new talented designers who countries a chance to prove them- 2016 focuses on showcasing design- the design space. It was launched last are often shadowed by the limelight selves and contribute to the world of ers from different parts of the world year with the goal of promoting de- taken by popular or seasoned design- fashion globally,” Rawat added. 10 | SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 HEALTH Try keeping up with this 65-year-old kickboxer

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post Holcomb became a certified Tae Bo instructor tanley J Holcomb, 65, wraps and opened a studio his hands and slips on his kick- boxing gloves, flashing a smile in Laurel, called the Sand a warm welcome to the Washington Metropolitan women trickling into his class at Fit- ness Evolution in Hyattsville, Maryland. Training Center. It was a A few regulars follow Holcomb’s lead, tough business. Holcomb wrapping their hands as they prepare taught 18 classes a week, to kick, punch and pummel the air. Lean and spry, Holcomb bounc- but bills started piling up, es through a jab combination, staying as revenue from the $10 light on his feet as women half his age classes was not enough to try to keep up. Some stop to catch their breath. Others pause for a swig cover expenses. of water. But Holcomb keeps going. At an age when many people are sidelined by aches and pains, Hol- comb is letting nothing slow him Rahman. She may not have delivered down. He teaches cardio kickboxing rapid-fire punches or sky-high kicks, but twice a week, even after undergoing Rahman never needed to stop through knee and shoulder surgeries. any of the combinations. It has been “You have to listen to your body three years since Rahman has made and pace yourself,” Holcomb said. “As Holcomb’s class a staple of her Wednes- you get older, you get a little wiser. I days and Saturdays. get regular checkups, eat small por- Five years ago, kickboxing seemed tions. It’s a lifestyle.” impossible. At that time, Rahman was in Holcomb has been enamored with ing on his instructor’s tradition of karate Martin, 52. The sisters say they’ve rarely physical therapy, trying to recover from martial arts since he saw Bruce Lee in and taekwondo, Holcomb tried anoth- missed a class in nearly three years. And a knee fracture that occurred in a car ac- the 1973 classic “Enter the Dragon.” The er format he had grown to love: Tae Bo. you can tell. The two were lockstep with cident. As she regained strength in her power and artistry captured his im- Anyone alive in the ‘90s probably just about every move Holcomb made legs, she started lifting weights, and she agination, but it wasn’t until he read a caught the infomercial of Billy Blanks in the recent class, remaining on beat gave Holcomb’s class a try to step up her newspaper article about a karate studio promising to whip you into shape with with the stream of ‘80s R&B hits blaring efforts to get fit. “I knew if I started really in Silver Spring, Maryland, later that year the flurry of punches and kicks that de- in the background. “It’s hard work, but moving, I’d really be on the mend,” she that he decided to pick up the sport. fined Tae Bo. The workout blended in the end it does pay off,” said Gentles.. said. “After two months or so, I just told Holcomb found a home at that Sil- rhythmic cardio and martial arts, sans “Stanley motivates us. He just keeps us myself, ‘I’m going to do this. I’m going ver Spring studio, training under own- all the sparring. going, even when you’re tired.” to push myself.’ “ At this point in his life, er Kim Ki Whang until his death in 1993. Holcomb became a certified Tae Bo The fast pace of Holcomb’s class Holcomb can’t imagine a time when he During their years together, Holcomb instructor and opened a studio in Lau- could easily wear anyone out, even the would give up his class. The 65-year- competed in professional tournaments rel, called the Washington Metropolitan instructor. Holcomb prides himself on old still works his day jobs teaching and placed in the top ranks. His highest Training Center. It was a tough business. mastering the art of pacing — going plumbing at Prince George’s Commu- achievement occurred after Kim’s death, Holcomb taught 18 classes a week, but full speed as he demonstrates, slowing nity College and the Associated Build- when Holcomb won the 1999 grand bills started piling up, as revenue from down a bit to coach and ramping back ers and Contractors, and he has no champion title at his grandmaster’s Ea- the $10 classes was not enough to cov- up to keep the energy in the room high. plans to retire any time soon. Teaching, gle Karate Classic. er expenses. “I’ve learned as an instructor that he says, gives him a sense of purpose, “He understood a lot about charac- Although Holcomb closed up shop when you demonstrate something, you whether it’s in a classroom or a studio. ter,” Holcomb said of Kim. “And his train- in 2002, he continued to teach class- have to give energy, and if you’re too At his age, Holcomb said, “it’s hard ing taught me a lot about perseverance.” es around town and eventually land- tired then you can’t give that energy,” to wake up in the morning sometimes. It is that fortitude learned from Kim ed at Fitness Evolution four years ago. Holcomb said. “I want people to have But when I get here and the music that inspired Holcomb to open his own He has built a loyal following of people the same energy that I give.” comes on, I’m ready to go. Seeing peo- studio in 2000. But instead of carry- such as Nicolia Gentles, 41, and Jackie People such as 71-year-old Asma ple reach their goals is rewarding.” SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 | 11 ENTERTAINMENT

How Jodie Foster stays one of the most ‘real’ stars

By Ann Hornaday well-known “momagers” and the flash its most wounding and unspoken. The Washington Post point for some of America’s most vio- “I’m not sure everyone realised that lent collisions of politics and pop cul- when they made the movie, (but) I ture. did,” Foster says. “It’s really about men odie Foster is on point. Mere The adjectives that leap to mind ... who have a poor opinion of them- minutes into conversation and to describe Jodie Foster — genu- selves and are looking for value, look- she’s talking politics, specifically ine, down-to-earth, authentic, real — ing for meaning. ... Most of it is about Jas they pertain to “Money Mon- would be unremarkable were it not for failure in the reflection of the wom- ster,” a timely thriller she’s directed how fiercely she’s fought to establish en they love, the strong women they that takes place within the vortex of and protect those qualities, against want to be (of value to). economic insecurity now decimating forces that have militated against “It is gender-specific and yet, weir- the middle class. them all her life. One need only con- do that I am, I feel like I had that rela- It’s impossible to watch “Money sider an exceptionally painful chapter tionship with my mother,” she contin- Monster,” which stars George Clooney to appreciate Foster’s struggle when, ues, referring to O’Connell’s character. and Julia Roberts and opens on May during her freshman year at Yale — “I had to be the guy that was valuable. 13, and not be reminded of the inde- when she was supposed to be enjoy- I needed to see that reflected back in terminate rage of the Trump phenom- ing a hard-won period of young adult- her eyes. And any times that I didn’t enon. But, Foster is quick to point out, hood in relative anonymity — a man measure up somehow, I felt like I was “we have somebody for every voter. who had been stalking her attempted a failure. ... And yet I’m also Patty, the Bernie Sanders is in there, too!” to assassinate President Ronald Rea- one who’s a caretaker who multi-tasks The last time Foster did press for a gan. That’s just the most anguishing in order to produce somebody’s sur- movie was five years ago, when she di- example of an existence defined by vival. And (I’m) Lee, the performer rected Mel Gibson in the quirky emo- a private life that Foster has guarded who’s caught up in his own persona, tional drama “The Beaver” and se- with single-minded determination and doesn’t know who he is, and is com- renely navigated a media maelstrom a public version of herself she still has pletely lost and self-absorbed.” substantive work and a semblance of brought on by the actor’s latest no- trouble comfortably inhabiting. Foster credits her mother, Evelyn, normalcy, despite the coddling, ma- torious outburst. Now 53, she hasn’t “I see George and Julia and I’m with instilling the impeccable stand- nipulation and exploitation — her word visibly aged in half a decade, her hair like, Oh my God they’re really good at ards she displayed when choosing ma- —that she endured. “I was a child ac- showing just a few strands of gray and that,” Foster says of the glad-handing, terial, even at a young age. She con- tress, so I had to fight to be real,” she her face betraying no signs of Holly- glib small talk and feigned intimacies sistently turned down chances to join says now. “I had to say, ‘No, I want to wood-mandated “work.” of the fame game. “And I’m getting the Brat Pack, or to be the ingenue or take the subway,’ or ‘I want to go to a She still speaks quietly, just above worse and worse!” love interest in generic rom-coms, in food store’ or ‘I’m going to make my a whisper. Famously private, Foster is That’s not entirely true. She’s ea- favor of scripts that were smart, lay- own dinner.’ I wanted to be independ- nonetheless direct and surprisingly ger to talk about “Money Monster,” in ered and edgy — preferably with an ent. I wanted my life to feel real, be- forthcoming about even the most in- which Clooney plays Lee Gates, the A-list director attached. So Foster did cause otherwise I would feel like I was timate subjects, whether they have to swaggering, superficial star of a ca- “Taxi Driver”and”Freaky Friday.” “The dead.” do with her mother, the movie indus- ble financial show who’s taken hos- Accused,” not “Pretty in Pink.””The Si- To her own consternation, Foster try, political activism or her own pub- tage by a young man, played by Jack lence of the Lambs,” not “Sleepless in has only grown more uneasy with the lic persona. O’Connell, whose savings have been Seattle.” rituals of celebrity as she’s grown older. All of those relationships are com- wiped out by one of Gates’s stock tips. “Meaningless, meaningful?” Foster “Money Monster” will have its world pre- plicated for Foster — but also, some- Roberts plays Gates’s director, Patty, recalls, describing the question she miere at Cannes on May 12, a prospect how, blazingly simple. It’s difficult whom Foster calls the host’s “Jiminy would ask of every project that came that might otherwise delight an hon- for most people to wrap their heads Cricket” and “the hero he can’t be.” In her way. Usually the answer was the orary French citizen who’s fluent in the around the profound strangeness of addition to being a “Speed”-like thrill- former. “I had to keep going, ‘No, no, language and gave up her Paris apart- growing up in the public eye — Foster er, complete with guns, SWAT teams no, I don’t want to be that, I don’t want ment only a few years ago. Instead, she has been in the entertainment busi- and a ticking time bomb, “Money Mon- to be that, I don’t want to be that.’ I sighs resignedly when the subject of ness since she was a toddler — as the ster” is about a specific, now increas- kept choosing a meaningful life.” “getting dressed (up) and making peo- client of one of show business’s most ingly common form of male shame, at For Foster, that meant aspiring to ple feel comfortable” comes up. 12 | SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 ENTERTAINMENT Asha Bhosle impressed by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Mast Mast Do Nain’ and ‘Ajj Din Chad- heya’ among others. Javed is popular for ‘Jashn-E-Ba- haara’ and ‘Arziyan’ among other songs. Both singers have received nu- merous awards. The 82-year-old Asha Bhosle has completed 72 years in the industry singing and holds the Guinness world for recording the most number of songs in music history. But she hasn’t been singing much recently. Asked about the current scene in the music industry, she said: “Today’s songs... I wouldn’t say all songs are bad but the lyrics aren’t proper. If the songs are written well, then they are remem- bered. “It’s because of the lyrics that the songs click. It’s only when they like the lyrics, do (people) sing them. “Some sing for their love, some for their husbands... You don’t find those lyrics now.” She added: “Music has al- so become mainly for dance. Very few of the good melodies are coming. It is a cycle, it will gradually go on changing, good singers and good music directors IANS was asked about the singers she liked will also come.” from the present generation. Is she still open to singing in films? “I like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and “If the lyrics are good and the tune egendary singer Asha Bhos- there is Javed Ali. He sings very well. I is good, then there should be no is- le says she likes Rahat Fateh like his voice and his singing. They have sue with singing. I have sung all kinds Ali Khan and Javed Ali from the learned singing, so there is everything of songs, so there is nothing new,” she Lcurrent lot of singers. in them,” she said. said. At the launch of her cover page for Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is known for Asha Bhosle won the prestigious Society magazine on Thursday, Bhosle his songs such as ‘Mann Ki Lagan’, ‘Tere Padma Vibhushan in 2008.

Madhuri Dixit is my idol: Mandana Karimi

ctress Mandana Karimi says that she loves the danc- ing skills, acting and charisma of Madhuri Dixit. “Mad- Ahuri Dixit is my idol. She’s been my favourite all the time for her dancing skills, her acting, and the charisma that she has,” Mandana said during the shooting of her item number for the film “B Positive”. “I just love her,” she added. Mandana, who is known to be one of the most controver- sial contestants of “Bigg Boss 9,” is quite excited for the item number. “It is actually the first time that I’m only doing just a song for the film. It’s been a lot of fun and I was surprised by myself because I always thought I’m not a very good danc- er. But he (choreographer) made me look really look and I could dance,” she said. Mandana previously had brief roles in films like “Roy” , “Main Aur Charles”, “Bhaag Johnny” and “Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3”. The actress says that she never intends to a film as a so- lo heroine but would like to part of those films who makes sense to her. “In today’s time in the industry, it’s not a mat- ter of doing a solo film. Look at ‘Udta Punjab’. The film has Alia Kareena. SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 | 13 TECHNOLOGY Meet the site that is like Uber – but for tractors

Andrea Peterson The Washington Post

ordan Hickel has a long row of ultra-expensive tractors and other machinery parked Jon his farm in central Kansas. “There’s well over a million dollars of equipment out here,” the 31-year- old farmer said, waving his hand at the vehicles while walking toward the crown jewel of his collection: A bright red 8120 CASE IH combine that he uses to harvest corn, soy- beans, alfalfa and wheat. But Hickel uses the towering ma- chine only two months out of the year. This summer, he’s shipping the combine off to Colorado then Wash- ington state — renting it out to oth- er farmers through a website that hopes to bring the sharing economy to the farmstead. Think Uber — but for tractors. The site, MachineryLink Sharing, is the brainchild of a Kansas City company that started about 15 years ago as a traditional combine leasing business. Last year it launched the website that helps farmers make money by renting their equipment to those who can’t afford the cost of farm census, there’s $244bn worth save money by renting rather than The Colorado farmer who buying the machines outright. of machinery and equipment spread buying, Dema said. And Machiner- booked Hickel’s combine for this “This is a big idea,” said Machin- across America’s farms. yLink can help with moving logistics summer was looking for a few more eryLink president Jeff Dema — and Combines are big-ticket items — — relying on relationships from the machines to rent. Hickel mentioned one that comes as growers are a loaded, top-of-the-line model can company’s traditional combine leas- the search to some neighbors who struggling in the face of low crop retail for $500,000. Even Hickel’s ing business, he said. The company, have two similar combines, and prices that the US Department of machine, a 2010 model he bought which takes a 15 percent cut of the now those machines are set to be Agriculture projects will help make used last spring, was a big invest- each transaction made through the shipped off to the same renter, he 2016 the least profitable year for ment, he said. “It’s not the sort of site, also secures the payment, veri- said. The money from those book- America’s farm sector in more than thing you buy without checking in fies that renters have insurance that ings will help pad the margins of a decade. The platform now has with your wife,” he joked. will cover the machinery while it’s in what can otherwise be a risky busi- more than 1,200 users and features Hickel’s combine is listed on the use, and provides another umbrella ness — one where each season “tens of millions of dollars worth of site for $1,800 per day — and it’s al- insurance policy to reassure equip- leaves farmers at the mercy of both equipment,” according to the com- ready booked for 20 days by farm- ment owners like Hickel. the weather and a volatile commod- pany. Listings show several hundred ers in Colorado and Washington in “You want to make sure the per- ities market. different tractors, planters and com- July, when his own first round of har- son renting your equipment won’t Hickel himself is a fourth-gener- bines available for rent around the vesting should already be done. damage it or run off with it,” said ation farmer who has experienced country. Farmers have long shared or Sundararajan. the ups and downs of living off the Arun Sundararajan, a profes- rented out equipment locally, but That was certainly a concern for land. “I was driving a tractor when I sor at New York University’s Stern the tight timelines of a growing sea- Hickel, who said he had been look- was 9 and started running a com- School of Business, who will soon son make that hard because al- ing for ways to rent his machines bine when I was 12,” he said. “I lived release a book about the sharing most everyone in the same area to other farmers before he heard and breathed the farm — I didn’t economy, said the approach has a needs the same equipment at the about MachineryLink Sharing, but want to do anything but farm.” Then lot of potential. “The pure peer-to- same time. MachineryLink Sharing had felt uneasy about turning the when Hickel was in high school, his peer rental model works well when lets people look outside their neigh- keys over to a stranger who lives family sold off their farm after a few you have high-value assets that borhood, according to Dema. “If you several states away. rough years. aren’t being utilised at capacity,” he look two or three states away, all the MachineryLink hopes to address He got back into farming on his explained. One of the reasons serv- sudden you have people who are on those fears with a rating system own after college, but his family’s ices like Airbnb and Uber have tak- different crops and growing cycles,” similar to those used by services like earlier challenges helped him think en off is because they’ve let normal he said. Airbnb and Uber: After a rental, both through what he needed to do to people make money from their big- Of course, that’s a lot of distance sides of the deal will rate each other stay afloat — including finding new gest investments — their cars and to cover — and renters are responsi- on a scale of five stars. “If you have revenue streams like renting equip- homes, he said. ble for transporting the equipment one or two stars, you might as well ment out, Hickel said. On the farm, equipment is of- in addition to booking fees, which take your listing off the site. No one “When you get to look back and ten the second-largest expense af- can add thousands of dollars to the is going to rent it from you,” said De- see what we should’ve done or ter land — and there is a lot of it out total cost of a rental. ma of the feature, which is in devel- could’ve done, you start to know there: According to the latest USDA Still, farmers often find they can opment. what you should do now,” he said. 14 SUNDAY 8 MAY 2016 CINEMA PLUS

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