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TECHNOLOGY • Facebook, Google and HORSEBACK BATTLE Apple data centres getting greener: Report SUMBA P | 12 Learn Arabic Two teams of tribesmen on horseback charge at each • Learn commonly used Arabic words other hurling bamboo spears in a thousand-year-old and their meanings ritual on the Indonesian island of Sumba that is now at the centre of a tourism drive. P | 13 2 PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 COVER STORY

Indonesian island sees future in age-old horseback battle

By Angela Dewan although accidental deaths do occasionally occur. wo teams of tribesmen The spectacle attracts few on horseback charge foreign tourists — only around at each other hurling 10 were at the recent pasola Tbamboo spears in a in Ratenggaro and up to 100 thousand-year-old ritual on normally attend larger ones. the Indonesian island of Sumba But now officials are hoping to aimed at producing a prosperous use it to boost the economy of the rice harvest. desperately poor island, which is Spectators, their mouths dependent on subsistence rice and reddened from chewing betel corn farming and woven rattan nut, scream them on from goods that yield few profits. the sidelines of the show in “It’s a major attraction and has Ratenggaro village, reaching for huge potential for development,” their machetes when a rider is said Bona Fantura Rumat, struck at close range and the from the tourism board of East referee calls foul play. Nusa Tenggara province, which The annual “pasola” — which includes Sumba. comes from the word “spear” Despite its pristine beaches, in a local tribal language — azure seas and traditional takes place over four weeks in villages, last year Sumba February and March in western attracted around 2,500 tourists Sumba, an island in the centre — compared to more than three of the sprawling Indonesian million who visited the nearby archipelago. resort island of Bali. Traditionally it was a barely Rumat said plans are afoot disguised form of human to promote the pasola more, sacrifice in which tribesmen improve infrastructure by would aim to spill each building better roads and start other’s blood onto the fields. flights to more destinations in It has evolved into a mock-up Indonesia to make Sumba easier of such battles and people to reach, as well as to Darwin in are not usually badly hurt, northern Australia. PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 3

Adapting tradition The ritual itself has already been adapted to make it more palatable to visitors. In the past it would typically end with a field drenched in human and horse blood, and it was a great honour for local villagers to die while taking part. At the recent Ratenggaro pasola, no one reported much more than a scratch and the villagers now use blood solely from sacrificed animals, instead of a mix of human and animal blood as they did in the past. Before the pasola, men in a darkened hut chopped off the heads of chickens, draining their blood into buckets as a mystic chanted. The spears have also been blunted and metal tips removed. In Ratenggaro, policemen armed with rifles ensured that no one was hacked to death — although a minor punch-up still ensued. There have also been changes in the planning of the event. It traditionally only began the day after a certain type of sea- worm swam to the shore — which signified the end of wet season and the beginning of crop planting — but now elders decide on the date in advance so tourists have “If there is anyone who takes steps to be taken to attract more every ounce of local culture out the enough time to plan their trips. part in the pasola with an unclean people to the pasola, “as long as window,” said Swedish backpacker They still collect the worms, how- heart, then harm will come to it’s developed with respect to our Christoffer Kullman, 26, who was at ever — the more there are the better them,” said Ratenggaro village culture”. the Ratenggaro pasola. the harvest — and the slimy blue and elder Agustinus Pandak, wearing For many foreigners who do make His travel companion, Linus green creatures are cooked into patty a bright orange weaving wrapped the journey to Sumba, the island’s Strandholm, experienced at first- cakes. around his head. underdeveloped tourism industry is hand that the modern version of the Risk of swift Westernisation “They might fall off their horse, precisely what they like about it. pasola is not entirely safe — he was Despite the changes, many be hurt when struck by a spear. But “If it develops, I hope they go struck in the chest by a spear and Sumbanese believe the pasola is still this won’t happen if the rider is at for dirt-cheap accommodation and hit in the head with a rock. as spiritually rich as ever and have peace with himself and his heart is luxury resorts, because anything “I’ve saved the rock as a souvenir,” given a cautious welcome to the idea full of love,” he said. in between you’ll get a mass appeal he said, adding it was all part of the of increasing tourism. Pandak added he was happy for and swift Westernisation, pushing experience. AFP 4 PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 CAMPUS Dash the Dolphin launches Doha College’s new campus fundraising campaign oha College officially launched its commu- programme explained: “We were delighted to nity fundraising plans with mascot Dash welcome the Doha College students to VCUQatar Dthe Dolphin at the recent Spring Fayre. to help them plan and create a pattern to make Dash is the new mascot for the Doha College New Dash come to life. Some of our undergraduates Campus Fundraising Campaign. He will attend attended Doha College so it was great for them public events at Doha College asking for help in to be engaged with current students and meet a his goal to raise awareness and financial support few of their previous teachers. Our undergradu- for Doha College’s New Campus. ates were excited to be passing on their skills Dash was created following a student competi- and knowledge.” tion to create a mascot to launch the fundraising Mark Leppard Principal of Doha College said: plans. Over 400 entries were received and the “Fundraising for our New Campus involves all winning design was created by Kristen Halladay our students and community, we need everyone aged 8. The judges chose Dash as the winner to take part in this campaign. Setting a mascot as they were impressed with Kristen’s ration- design competition and involving our second- ale for choosing a dolphin. As Kristen explained ary students in the pattern design and creation “dolphins are social, they live in happy, friendly with VCUQatar fashion undergraduates we hope communities and are fun and intelligent.” The the whole design and creation process has been judges felt this was an excellent interpretation of fun and informative. We are very grateful to the sense of community that is encouraged and VCUQatar for their support in bringing Dash fostered within Doha College. to life.” Fashion under-graduates from VCUQatar Dash made his first public appearance at the helped Doha College secondary students create Doha College Spring Fayre where he helped raise a pattern for Dash so a local tailor could then awareness and support for the New Campus com- make the life-size mascot. munity fundraising campaign. Dash and Kristen Sandra Wilkins, Chair of Fashion Design The Peninsula

Aspire Academy works with Compass International School Al Khor for training students

ompass International School, Al Khor, is work- Cing closely with Aspire Academy, providing an educational and sporting opportunity for Qatari students in Al Khor. Two coaches from the sport- ing academy, Kevin Wishart and Carl Broome, have been working with the children in after school multi skills sessions twice a week. These lessons involve combining learning with exercise and training. According to Richard Tremere from the acad- emy: “The programme at CISAK provides a range of sports and multi-skill activities to help develop the all-round young athlete. It’s part of Aspire’s national programme for talent development which provides high quality coaching and includes talent identification activities.” programme. The feedback from the Al Khor com- visiting and in a short time; we’ve seen improve- The Principal of CISAK, Robert Graves, said: munity and the CISAK parenting body has been ments in their physical abilities and positive atti- “CISAK is in the process of reaching out to local tremendous.” tude towards sport.” organisations. Aspire’s national programme for Tremere said: “The partnership with CISAK The sessions are open to children in Grades 5 development is a nationwide initiative to pro- is a great opportunity for Aspire to provide high and 6, for more information contact email kevin. pel Qatar onto the international sporting arena quality coaching for the children living in Al Khor. [email protected] and CISAK feels privileged to be a part of this The children are always excited about Aspire The Peninsula

DMIS clinches medals at SOP

Doha Modern Indian School participated in the School Olympic Program organised by the Supreme Education Council in partnership with Qatar Olympic Committee with the objective of promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyle among school students. DMIS took part in tennis, table tennis and athletics. DMIS students won 3 medals at the event. Mikhil Manoj Mundakkal of Grade 2 got third position in tennis — under 8 Boys Category and Ahmed Rahman Sherrif of Grade 6 secured the 3rd overall position in Athletics. Harini Natarajan of Grade 4 won third position in Under 10 Category in Tennis. Preparatory Boys team came 4th in Table Tennis. COMMUNITY PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 5

QNL to host book discussion on April 9

his month, Qatar National she will marry, a bedouin craftsman Library (QNL) is organis- of the Mnajah tribe. The book is a Ting a number of local events light-hearted look at a New Zealand and activities including its regular woman’s life residing in a cave in monthly book discussion, this time Petra, Jordan. The book discussion focusing on ‘Married to Bedouin’. will take place on Wednesday April 9 QNL will also run a number of train- in the Clubhouse located at the Qatar ing sessions on the online databases Foundation for Education, Science it provides to all residents in Qatar. and Community Development’s ‘Married to Bedouin’ documents Education City. Reception New Zealand born Marguerite van QNL regularly organises book Geldermalsen’s first visit to the discussions and training sessions Thiruvalla MGM Higher Secondary School Allumni held a reception in hon- lost city of Petra in 1978, during and participates in local community our of Joseph M Puthusserry, who hails from Thiruvalla, India. He is Kerala a sightseeing tour of the ancient events, regional initiatives and pro- Congress (M) General Secretry. School Allumni President Thomas Kurian pre- world. Already looking forward to grams, in addition to international sided over the meeting, Jiji John, General Secretary, welcomed the gathering her beach holiday at the end of the exhibitions and conferences. More and Shaji Thenmadom proposed the vote of thanks. Patrons K V Thomas, John trip, little does Marguerite know information available at www.qnl.qa. C Abraham, Mathew Kurian and Abraham Varghese addressed the audience. that she is about to meet the man The Peninsula

Jotun takes part in ‘From Trash to Treasure’ art project

otun Paints recently took part in United Development Company’s (UDC) successful J‘From Trash to Treasure’ bottle top art project. The project, which is held in association with Qatar Green Building Council, is an art installation-mak- ing initiative aimed at increasing awareness on the alarming amount of waste thrown away each day and to inform people on the benefits and advantages to be gained from reducing, reusing and recycling. The new 3D pond was unveiled at The Pearl Qatar as part of UDC’s Earth Hour 2014 celebrations. Jotun supplied the paints that were used in the creation of the pond. The pond was completed in four days, with schools, residents and volunteers working closely with select artists. During the activity, volunteers sorted, pre- pared, painted and glued the collected bottle caps to the artwork under the direction and tutelage of the Visual Arts Forum India (VAFI) artists’ group. The newly unveiled pond art installation can be seen at The Pearl-Qatar along the Boardwalk close to tower 30 in Porto Arabia. “It was a truly enriching experience to take part in this UDC initiative. The 3D pond not only acts as a reminder of how we should reduce, reuse and recycle, in this activity demonstrates our strong commit- carbon footprint and help in achieving total sustain- but also increases our awareness on the need to be ment to this global environmental campaign. Rest ability,” said Wael Fahmy, Country Manager, Jotun part of the campaign to help save the environment assured, Jotun will remain steadfast in its promise Paints. and preserve its natural resources. Our participation to develop eco-friendly products that leave less of a The Peninsula

W Doha Hotel & Residences show- cased Spice Market’s Chef De Cuisine, Mads Wolff, at Qatar Foundation’s International Cultural Week. The Chef led a two hour-long cooking demonstration for members of the local community, as part of an initiative spearheaded by the Qatar Foundation to celebrate Asian cui- sine and to raise awareness of cultural diversity in the region. Inspired by the street food found in different regions of Asia, Mads Wolff showed off his culinary skills by giving the participants secret tips on Asian foods and the many variety of spices used in the kitchen, as well as cooking techniques. Until April 14, Qatar Foundation will be celebrating a different culture, as an opportunity to educate the community about the vast cultural diversity within Qatar. 6 PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 WHEELS Toyota Camry retakes US car lead

By Alan Ohnsman percent increase and Chrysler Group LLC said its “I don’t think it’s anything product-related for deliveries gained 13 percent. Honda, but its strengths, in mid-size and small oyota’s Camry, the top- selling US car Toyota sold 215,348 Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars, are also an area where the competition has for 12 years, retook its lead last month vehicles last month, compared with a 205,342 a gotten really intense,” Gutierrez said. and helped the company beat analysts’ year earlier. Camry, the top- selling US car since Honda’s market share shrank to 8.7 percent Testimates as most Asia-based carmakers 2002, moved ahead of Nissan’s Altima in March from 9.4 percent a year ago, ranking it sixth in posted gains amid milder weather. after its rival led in sales through February. total US sales volume this year behind Nissan. Camry posted an 11 percent sales increase, Toyota’s Corolla small car, revamped last year, Nissan’s deliveries of 149,136 Nissan and Infiniti moving it ahead of Nissan Motor Co’s Altima in moved ahead of Honda’s Civic to become the mar- vehicles in March helped the Yokohama, Japan- March and the quarter. Toyota’s total sales rose ket’s best-selling small car so far this year. Still, based company post a 13 percent increase for its 4.9 percent, topping the 1.3 percent average esti- sales of the model at 29,685 were 5.5 percent lower fiscal year, said Fred Diaz, senior vice president for mate, while Nissan’s grew 8.3 percent and exceeded than in March 2013. U.S. sales, by telephone. Gains in the month were projections for little change from a year earlier. “Solid March sales pushed first-quarter industry led by light trucks, including the Rogue, Murano “Some of that pent-up demand that built up over results ahead of last year’s pace despite one of the and Juke, as well as the Altima, he said. the past couple of months, when the weather was harshest winters on record,” Bill Fay, Toyota’s US “Rogue was just on fire and crossover sales are bad, finally started to come back into the market group vice president, said in a statement Tuesday. definitely helping to drive our growth year to date,” in March,” said Alec Gutierrez, industry analyst for “Toyota dealers had their two best sales weekends Diaz said in an interview Tuesday. Kelley Blue Book. “It gives us more confidence the of the year late in the month, and we’re optimistic Kelley Blue Book’s Gutierrez said Nissan’s gains market can continue recovering this year.” that momentum will spring us into April.” coincided with increased incentive spending by the Camry’s ability to retain its US car sales lead Camry demand is improving as the Toyota carmaker. The Irvine, Calif.-based pricing and data has been tested as competitive new mid-size mod- City, Japan-based carmaker prepares to show a service estimates the carmaker’s average transac- els from Ford Motor Co, Hyundai Motor Co. and refreshed version of the sedan in New York. The tion price dropped 3.1 percent from a year earlier Nissan add to a traditional rivalry with Honda car that debuts on April 16 “will challenge conven- to $27,697. By comparison, Honda’s average price Motor Co’s Accord. Signalling how seriously the tional expectations of a mid-cycle model change,” rose 4.3 percent from a year ago to $28,454 and world’s largest automaker views its rivals, Toyota Toyota spokesman Curt McAllister said last week, Toyota’s was 2.3 percent higher, according to Kelley will unveil a modified Camry at the New York Auto without elaborating. Blue Book. Show this month. Toyota’s market share was 14 percent last “Our per year vehicle unit spend was down $600 Combined sales for Japanese and South Korean month, little changed from 14.1 percent a year ago, versus March last year, so we spent less to get it carmakers rose 5.2 percent amid industrywide according to Autodata. Honda’s US sales dropped done,” Diaz said. “We didn’t juice anything addi- growth of 5.7 percent, according to Autodata 2 percent and Hyundai’s fell 1.9 percent, the sole tionally to get us there.” Corp, beating estimates for a 2.1 percent gain. The declines among Asia-based automakers in March. Nissan’s market share was 9.7 percent in March, rebound in March followed lackluster deliveries Honda, based in Tokyo, sold 133,318 Honda and up from 9.5 percent a year ago, according to in January and February, when unusually severe Acura models in March, down from 136,038 a year Autodata. winter storms curbed sales in parts of the US ago. The decline was led by a 7 percent drop in sales Hyundai and affiliate Kia, South Korea’s two big- Northeast and Midwest. of Accord, traditionally the second- best-selling gest automakers, sold a combined 121,782 vehicles Gains for the industry were led by light truck car after Camry. In the first quarter, Accord fell last month, a 3.7 percent increase. The average deliveries, up 11 percent last month, while car sales to third place, behind Camry and Altima. of seven analysts’ estimates was for a drop of 2.6 grew only 1 percent, according to Woodcliff Lake, The company’s CR-V crossover was a bright percent. Hyundai, based in Seoul, reported a 1.9 New Jersey-based Autodata. spot, with sales up 6.5 percent. Sales of premium percent decline in sales to 67,005, while Kia said Among US-based automakers, General Motors Acura models also rose 11 percent on a surge in its deliveries grew 12 percent to 54,777. Co.’s sales rose 4.1 percent, Ford reported a 3.3 deliveries of MDX and RDX sport-utility vehicles. WP-Bloomberg BOOKS PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 7

10 BEST SELLING BOOKS The forgotten (Cookery) lessons of 1945 1 2

By Thomas Escritt aftermath of the war shows that people who had been orn to a Dutch father victimised themselves can and a British mother, Ian very quickly become aggres- Eat Italian Recipe Journal Buruma was first known sors and that the capacity Bas a specialist in Japan for violence and malice is and Asia more broadly, pursuing constantly there. 3 4 an eclectic career that included The stories of post-war acting and dancing in 1970s Tokyo. violence are an antidote He spoke at the Writers Festival to the way most of us in in The Hague, where he grew up, Western Europe grew up, about his latest book, Year Zero: A those of us in the post-war History of 1945, a study of the days generation, who believed and months that followed the end the end of the war was all of World War Two around the sweetness and light, dancing world. in the streets. In France, he writes, fit and well-fed American and Canadian And do you see any les- soldiers out-competed their sons from your book? war-weakened French rivals for I’m sceptical about learn- One Pot Baking women’s attention. In some of ing lessons from history. south-east Asia, the violence of But one is perhaps that any the war continued as decolonisa- violent intervention is going 5 6 tion was set in train. to have unintended conse- It was also the year in which the foundations for quences that are difficult to deal with. the modern world were laid, with the establish- I have no doubt about the justice of fighting a ment of the welfare state in Britain and former war of self defence, but I am increasingly scepti- belligerents in Europe making the first moves cal about using military force even in the name of towards establishing what became the European humanitarianism. In the early 2000s, people were Union. Further afield, the United Nations took its too careless about it. first faltering steps. Buruma, a Dutch citizen who now lives in New Do you see any reasons to be optimistic about York, has written books on Japan and Europe, as the world we live in? well as Murder in Amsterdam, about the populist No not really. You could say it’s become unthink- Cook’s Bible Mini Treats wave that swept the Netherlands after the murder able that Germany and France will go to war again by a militant of film director Theo van Gogh. in any foreseeable future, so the source of serious He has twice been voted one of the world’s conflict in Europe has probably been pacified and 7 8 Top 100 public intellectuals by Foreign Policy and that’s a great thing. Prospect magazines. But I think we’re in a very difficult period with the Middle East, tensions in east Asia, the fact that What made you write Year Zero: A History the US’s role as world policeman is coming to an end of 1945? and probably should come to an end, the fact that One reason was that we’ve seen several wars of Russia is becoming more authoritarian. choice unleashed by the US and assisted by Britain Capitalist economies are creating more and more in the Middle East, and all the people who were inequalities, while European politics is being poi- in charge of these wars were of a generation that soned by a populism to which the mainstream par- hadn’t had any personal memories of World War ties don’t really have an answer. I’m not saying it’s Two. all going to end in Armageddon, but I think we’re The leaders themselves, but also their intellec- in a very difficult place. tual boosters, the neocons, talked about war and Cupcake Heaven Chicken the use of military force in a rather lazy manner, In the past you were known primarily as an as if you could get rid of a dictator and then things Asia expert. Does China’s rise not give you sort themselves out. grounds for optimism? 9 10 There was an idealism about building a better It would if it were a better form of government. world in 1945, a more equal one. Winston Churchill But it’s a very authoritarian government, driven by was voted out and the Labour Prime Minister a form of belligerent nationalism. If it were a more Clement Attlee came in. That year gave a boost open and more liberal country then yeah, it would to social democracy and the welfare state? be a great thing. With the idea of European unity and the United I don’t see anything wrong with China’s rise per Nations there was a strong and idealistic sense of se. Nor do I believe as some people argue that China building a better world. That idealism is certainly is somehow culturally disposed to be closed and gone, which is another reason I thought it would authoritarian. Much of the Chinese world, Taiwan Hamlyn Quick Cook: be good to pay attention to that year. in particular, is more open and liberal. Tasty Treats Chicken by Emma Jane Frost Why does the book have such a melancholic What comes next for you? Do you have more mood? cheerful topics up your sleeve? It doesn’t make you feel very cheerful about Cheerful topics are rarely the most interesting. human nature and human behaviour. The Reuters 8 PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 9

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David Letterman to retire in 2015 ’s Main Tera opular chat show host David Letterman has said he will retire when Phis contract of The Late Show ends next year. The comedian broke Hero is full-on entertainment the news of his prospective retirement to TV viewers himself, reports dailystar.co.uk. By Subhash K Jha He said: “The man who owns this network, Leslie Moonves, he and I have had a relationship for years and years and years, and we have had Film: this conversation in the past, and we agreed that we would work together Cast: , Ileana D’Cruz, , on this circumstance and the timing of this circumstance. Directed by David Dhawan “And I phoned him just before the programme, and I said ‘Leslie, it’s been great, you’ve been great, and the network has been great, but I’m t’s not easy being David Dhawan. Over the last 20 years he has con- retiring’. stantly kept the laughter alive. Having generated barrels of mirth “I just want to reiterate my thanks for the support from the network, Iwith Govinda and in the past, now it is time for David’s all of the people who have worked here, all of the people in the theatre, son to have a blast. Playing Seenu, the no-good wastrel who cons his way all the people on the staff, everybody at home, thank you very much.” through a series of outrageous escapades, Varun Dhawan is to be seen The 66-year-old began hosting CBS’s The Late Show in 1993. Before monkeying around in every frame. that, he had presented Late Night with David Letterman for 11 years. To his credit, the Dhawan scion carries off the incessant demand on An Emmy-award winning host, he got a standing ovation from the his performing skills. Varun is a like a Govinda on steroids. He pumps up crowd at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York following his surprise the energy level to the extent that even his two discernibly dheeli-dhaali announcement. heroines end up looking they are having fun. It could be just an act. We will never know. Every character is in the wink-wink mode. Cleverly David Dhawan builds on Varun’s contagious gusto. Scene after scene gives the star-kid a chance to flex his muscles and demonstrate his skills at holding a frame up with gravity-defying laughter. Beyonce’s half-brother almost homeless Main Tera Hero is the kind of loopy, askew-me plot that makes no claims to any intellectual gratification. Its naked, unassuming goofiness is its he mother of Beyonce Knowles’ four-year-old half-brother has greatest USP. And who goofier than Varun Dhawan who starts off as a Topened up about her financial problems and says that the R&B student in a college where the campus beauty Ileana d’Cruz is an untouch- superstar would be horrified to learn her sibling is facing a life on the Chris Evans on Captain able. The neighbourhood goon-like cop, played by Arunoday Singh, has put streets. a proprietorial seal on her. To be honest Arunoday has the most difficult Alexsandra Wright, the former girlfriend of the singer’s father, Mathew part in this anything-goes comedy of hell-raising errors. He is shown to Knowles, has told In Touch magazine that she’s considering moving into be a goon in khaki with serious anger-management issues. a homeless shelter with her son Nixon, reports contactmusic.com. One of the film’s funniest sequences shows him bashing in his anger- She claims that she cannot afford a home now that her ex’s child sup- America and handling fame management therapist, Ashwin Mushran’s face. I don’t think this sequence port payments have been retroactively reduced from $12,000 to $2,400 a could have been part of the original Telugu film (). Writer month, and doesn’t have to hand over a single dime for almost two years. updates the original material, giving the plot and But Wright thinks that could all change if Beyonce really knew about the individual scenes a sense of renewed animation and vigour. her plight — and met her half-brother. The film is adroitly shot and edited. Like the leading man’s six-pack By Lisa Richwine “Nixon deserves to know his family, and I hope one day he will meet try to promise people, you may have to It wouldn’t be so bad if it was all a result, you don’t get the truth. That’s abdomen, there is no flabbiness in the storytelling. The characters do the his sister Beyonce... I can’t imagine how Beyonce feels knowing she has bend the rules in order to keep people in one nut, if I had one giant confer- unfortunate. stupidest things with a brisk bravado. a homeless brother. I know if I were in the same position, I would reach ith a suit of stars and safe. There is a great line in the movie ence and we all talked once. There is Although the plot is skimpier than the two heroines’s costumes put out. Maybe she is too busy,” she told the publication. stripes, and a loyal that (S.H.I.E.L.D. director) Nick Fury no question you can throw my way You have a couple other projects together, it derives terrific energy and sustenance from its leading man’s Marvel fan base behind says, “S.H.I.E.L.D takes the world as that I haven’t answered 30 times today. coming up. One is 1:30 Train, which zest for life. The writing vacillates vibrantly between the perky and the Whim, actor Chris Evans it is, not as we’d like it to be.” That’s a That’s the problem. It’s a very mun- you are directing and starring in. puerile. What saves the day is the narrative’s gumption. David Dhawan once again brandishes the shield of tough concept for Cap to swallow. dane. It’s very tedious. It’s a real chore. Why did you want to direct it? doesn’t fear falling over as he hurls through an abyss of absurdity. superhero Captain America in a new But in the grand scheme of things, I’m Acting, you are one small piece of the The film is low on aspirations and high on hi-jinks. Moving from Mumbai film. In real life, the actor finds himself What do you think makes him not flipping burgers. I’m not in the coal puzzle. I wanted to be involved in a few to Bangkok, the Chris Brown in US at odds with the demands of fame. stand out among the Marvel mines. more of those choices. I really wanted plot is bolstered marshal custody Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios characters? It’s one thing if you are talking in a to build a movie. I wanted to set shots. by a blizzard of sequel Captain America: The Winter His fight for morality. He puts him- room to people who want to ask you I wanted to cast characters. I wanted low-brow epi- apper Chris Brown is currently Soldier, out in US and Canadian thea- self last. For the most part, the majority genuine questions about the movie. to pick music. I wanted to actually con- sodes. Even the Rbeing held in custody by US tres, thrusts the patriotic superhero of other superheroes in the world, their Unfortunately, people aren’t always struct the film. song and dances marshals before they’ll escort him into battle with an elusive enemy. personal conflict is the main conflict. interested in those. are engaging to Washington DC for his court case The film catches up with Captain I think Cap tries to not burden other They are waiting for you to slip You said you are going to take a knick-knacks, later this month. The “Fine China” America’s alter-ego Steve Rogers after people with his own issues. up. They want a headline. You make little break from acting. What are more memorable hitmaker was transferred from a he emerged from being frozen for 70 some foolish statements, then there’s you going to do? for being forget- Los Angeles jail into a holding facil- years and helped save New York in There seems to be a humility about a headline they can sell. Press is not I’d like to direct. I just enjoyed it. You table than any- ity in San Bernardino, reports con- 2012’s blockbuster superhero ensemble him or a reluctance. Is that part of always simply promoting something know when you are a kid and you get thing else. tactmusic.com. The Avengers. Rogers is now living in the character? you worked hard on. Press is about a hobby? You find something you like, As a show- The singer, who was jailed last Washington and adjusting to modern There is certainly a level of selfless- not putting your foot in your mouth to and you wake up on a free day, and it’s case for Varun month after violating his proba- life. The former soldier has joined the ness. He has no desire for fame or afford other people to try and tear you the first thing you think about? You just Dhawan’s skills, tion which was linked to his 2009 spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. and teams with accolades. down. wake up and you run to do it. Directing Main Tera Hero conviction, is expected to board in the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) was that thing I felt. I love acting and is a cleverly later Friday but he’ll have to make to unravel a conspiracy. Is there any parallel to your life You seem pretty at ease. Do you I’ll still act. But I think when I have a designed blues- multiple stops — including one in Oklahoma - so that the marshals can The 32-year-old Evans talked about in that? You were reluctant to take worry that you are going to slip up little more free time from the Marvel chaser. Surprisingly there is room for other actors to make an impact. pick up other prisoners on the way. According to gossip website TMZ. what drives Captain America, dealing this role. and say something you wish you universe, I will probably try and pursue Besides Arunoday who is happily stupid in his mushy-bully’s role, Anupam com, Chris is not expected to arrive in Washington DC Sunday and his with the press, and what makes him feel Sure. Acting is great. It’s one of my hadn’t? that first. Kher and Saurabh Shukla as a gangster and his right-hand man kick up lawyer Mark Geragos is due to appear before the judge Monday in the like a kid again. first loves. Acting doesn’t come without Always, and that’s the problem. You a storm. hope of having the charges against Brown dropped. strings attached. Enjoying acting is dif- want to try and attack these questions You always play the hero. Would Bright, bouncy and colourful, the mad mad world of David Dhawan’s The rapper is expected to appear in court April 17 after being charged What has changed about Captain ferent than navigating fame. At times, with candid honesty, but you can’t do you ever want to play the bad guy? 20-year old smile-a-while scheme gets a renewed laugh-line in “Main Tera with misdemeanour assault following a fight outside a hotel in October America in the sequel? it can be a bit of a challenge. that because not every interview is I would love to. I hope I get that Hero”. While Varun Dhawan goes about the task of filling up the screen last year. If Geragos fails to have the charges dropped, Brown will be He has always been a servant for the going to come and meet you with the opportunity. Maybe I can direct some- with his confident zest, David Dhawan ensures there is enough fuel to forced to remain in jail until the case later this month. people. The problem now is given the In a previous interview, you said same sense of genuine curiosity. A lot of thing where I get to play the villain. furnish the funnies with a furious tempo. IANS current technological advancements, in you hate doing press for your mov- press, they are wolves in sheep’s cloth- Why not? order to preserve the freedom that we ies. Why? ing. As a result I feel guarded, and as Reuters 10 PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 SPACE EU launches Sentinel space project Sentinel-1a Copernicus Sentinel-1a, launched April 3, will be followed by Sentinel-1b Key use of S1a in 2015 and S1b will be in disaster response

1 2 SENTINEL MISSIONS (2014-20) Each has twin satellites to reduce time between overflights of given area 3 1 S1: Capable of acquiring high-resolution radar image of entire planet within six days, regardless of weather 4 2 S2: Will provide multi-spectral imagery of land changes such as vegetation cover 3 S3: Will support ocean COPERNICUS 5 forecasting systems and €7.5bn climate monitoring until 2020 4 S4: High-orbiting atmospheric Expected to create sensor will monitor gases such 48,000 new jobs and as ozone 6 boost EU GDP by 5 S5: Low-orbiting, high-resolution around €30bn atmospheric sensor to assist by 2030 monitoring of air quality 6 S6: Next U.S.-European satellite mission to measure height of ocean surface HEALTH / FITNESS PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 11

This protein can resist weight gain despite high-fat diet ot been able to fight off excess belly fat Ndespite exercise and diet control? High levels of a particular protein can help. Higher levels of Glial cell line-derived neu- rotrophic factor (GDNF for short) that keep body’s systems in balance may help fight the weight gain and health problems caused by high-fat diet. “Our findings show that GDNF may cause increased calorie burn in both brown and white fat cells and in muscle tissue,” said Simon Musyoka Mwangi from Kenyatta University, (KU) in Nairobi, Kenya. The protein also helps develop and maintain nerve cells responsible for a host of bodily func- tions such as digestion and muscle control. In this study on mice, researchers looked spe- cifically at how the increased presence of GDNF might affect obesity caused by a high-fat diet. Mom was right: They found that the GDNF-mice fed a high-fat diet resisted diet-induced weight gain, visceral (around the organs) fat development, fatty liver, high lipid (fat) levels in the blood and insulin Eat LOTS of veggies resistance. The GDNF mice also experienced improved insulin sensitivity and increased calorie burn compared to control mice on a high-fat diet. “The research suggests that GDNF and its receptors may be unique and effective tar- gets for obesity prevention and treatment therapies,” Mwangi noted in a paper pub- lished in the American Journal of Physiology- Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. Rare stem cells could repair complex tissues epairing complex tissues damaged by dis- Rease or trauma could become a lot easier By Lenny Bernstein Consumption of vegetables and salad proved to as scientists have now discovered the potential of rare very small embryonic-like stem cells eople who eat seven or have a greater “protective effect” than eating (VSELs). VSELs isolated from human adult more portions of fresh tissues could provide a new source for develop- fruits and vegetables each fresh fruit, and consuming canned fruits actually ing regenerative therapies to repair complex Pday may reduce their risk increased the statistical risk of death, according tissues, showed two related studies. of dying from a wide variety of dis- The studies show the ability of these most- eases by as much as 42 percent to the researchers at University College London. primitive, multipotent stem cells to differenti- over people who consume less than ate into bone, neurons, connective tissue, and one portion, according to a new other cell types, and the proper criteria for study by British researchers who dropped the chances by 36 per- included in these analyses,” the identifying and isolating VSELs. tracked the eating habits of more cent and seven or more portions authors wrote. The articles are available on the Stem Cells than 65,000 people for 12 years. produced a 42 percent decline in They also noted that the results and Development website. The study, released in the the risk of death. are based on people’s own reports In one study, researchers from University of Journal of Epidemiology and The benefits appeared to tail off of their eating habits, rather than Michigan and NeoStem, a biopharmaceutical Community Health, found that at at that level. observed data. company in US implanted human VSELs into any point over that period, people The study concluded that each Nevertheless, the findings the cavity created by a cranial wound and pro- who ate seven or more portions daily portion of fresh vegetables appear to provide strong support vided the first demonstration that they could of fruits and vegetables dropped reduced the overall risk of death for increased consumption of veg- generate tissue structures containing multiple their risk of death from cancer by by 16 percent. For salad, the ben- etables and fruits that govern- cell types. 25 percent and from cardiovascu- efit was 13 percent, and for fresh ments around the world, as well The other study explore the challenges in lar disease by 31 percent. fruit it was 4 percent. as the World Health Organization, isolating these rare stem cells and the impor- Consumption of vegetables and A news release issued by the have promoted for years. tance of not confusing VSELs with other types salad proved to have a greater university said the study is the “We all know that eating fruit of embryonic or reprogrammed adult pluripo- “protective effect” than eating first to quantify health benefits and vegetables is healthy, but the tent stem cells, or with monopotent adult stem fresh fruit, and consuming canned per-portion. In the study, however, size of the effect is staggering,” cells. fruits actually increased the sta- the researchers were cautious to Oyinlola Oyebode, the study’s The researchers presented the most current tistical risk of death, according make clear that “this study has lead researcher, said in a prepared descriptions and terminology for characterising to the researchers at University found a strong association, but not statement. VSELs. “The current debate as to the signifi- College London. Fruit juices had necessarily a causal relationship” The results take into account cance of the body of publications concerning no effect at all. between fresh fruit and vegetable sex, age, cigarette smoking, social VSELs can only be resolved by a cooperative More remarkably, the research- intake and declining mortality. class, Body Mass Index, educa- investigation across laboratories using identi- ers said they were able to quantify “There are additional unmeas- tion, physical activity and alcohol cal methodologies and source materials,” said the health benefits per portion of ured confounders not included intake. They did not count deaths Graham C Parker from Wayne State University fruits and vegetables consumed. in the analyses, including other that occurred within a year of the School of Medicine in the US. One to three portions daily aspects of diet. Total energy food survey. The researchers also Both the studies appeared in the journal reduced the chance of death from intake and salt consumption were noted that fruit and vegetable con- Stem Cells and Development. any cause by 14 percent, three not measured, and assessment of sumption is inversely related to Agencies to five portions had a 29 percent fat intake was not made in most household income. impact, five to seven portions years, and were therefore not WP-Bloomberg 12 PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 TECHNOLOGY Facebook, Google and Apple data centres getting greener: Report

By Alexei Oreskovic least 18 data centres around the world, was singled out for being among the least pple Inc, Google Inc and committed to renewable energy, earning Facebook Inc have made sig- F grades in three out of Greenpeace’s nificant progress in adopting four categories. Arenewable energy sources Some Internet companies “have to power their Web services, the envi- refused to pay even lip service to sus- ronmental group Greenpeace said in a tainability and are simply buying dirty report. energy straight from the grid,” said the But energy-hungry data centres oper- report. “Those companies, most notably megwatts, which would be enough to based on renewable energy, which it ated by some of the Internet industry’s Amazon Web Services, are choosing how power about 65,000 US homes, accord- refers to as a “Clean Energy Index.” top companies remain overly reliant on to power their infrastructure based solely ing to Greenpeace spokesman David Renewable energy credits, which a carbon-emitting coal and gas, the report on lowest electricity prices.” Pomerantz. The increasing prevalence company can purchase to meet clean said. Amazon disputed Greenpeace’s assess- of Internet services means growing energy goals, were not counted. Apple Inc, which built an on-site solar ment of its data centre operation, saying demand for electricity in the coming Apple’s Clean Energy Index was 100 panel farm and fuel-cells at its North that the report’s data and assumptions years, Greenpeace said. percent, while Facebook and Google were Carolina data centre and has procured were inaccurate. Amazon said in an Six major Internet services compa- rated by Greenpeace at 49 percent and renewable energy directly at its other emailed statement that data centres nies — Facebook, Apple, Google, Box, 48 percent, respectively. three facilities, earned the highest marks in two regions in which it operates use Rackspace and Salesforce.com — have Google has been a leader in commit- on the “scorecard” of Internet company “100 percent carbon-free power” without committed to making their data center ting to renewable energy, with procure- data centres that Greenpeace issues elaborating. operations 100 percent based on renewa- ment deals to purchase wind power from every two years. Data centres, multibillion-dollar facili- ble energy, according to the report. Those utilities in several states, Greenpeace Greenpeace rated Apple’s efforts in ties stuffed with racks of tightly-packed commitments are putting pressure on said. But with 13 data centres, compared transparency, renewable energy policy computers, are the heart of the fast- utilities to offer wind, solar and other with Apple’s four, the company faces a and renewable energy deployment with growing Internet industry. The facili- forms of renewable power, Greenpeace bigger task in shifting its overall energy an A grade in each category, compared ties store consumers’ email and other said. usage to renewable sources. with a mix of D and F grades two years personal data, and help deliver popular The report looked at 19 companies Amazon Web Services, which ago when the group released its last online offerings such as Netflix’s stream- that operate more than 300 data centres Greenpeace said operates more than 10 report. ing video service and Facebook’s photo- combined. Greenpeace used information data centres in the Virginia area, had At the other end of the spectrum, laden social network. provided by the companies and utilities a Clean Energy Index of 15 percent, Amazon.com Inc’s Web Services busi- A large Internet data centre requires to estimate what portion of a company’s according to Greenpeace. ness, which Greenpeace said operates at energy capacity of as much as 80 Internet infrastructure is going to be Reuters Microsoft launches ‘Cortana’ smartphone assistant icrosoft took on Apple’s Siri and Google the scene by search engine Bing, he said. As do developers. Now with a smartphone personal assistant Siri and Google Now, Cortana can remind users of “That is a significant opportunity for any Mdubbed “Cortana.” Windows Phone vice flights, appointments, birthdays, routes, or other application that targets Windows.” president Joe Belfiore introduced Cortana onstage at information for managing lives. Nadella told the gathering of developers that the technology titan’s annual developers conference. “Imagine a real personal assistant, and the kinds Microsoft is “innovating in every dimension” to gain “Cortana is the first truly personal digital assistant of things you might ask to be organized,” Belfiore momentum in lifestyles increasingly revolving around who learns about me, and the things that matter said while extolling Cortana’s capabilities. mobile devices and services offered by computers in to me most, and knows about the whole Internet,” After being tested in the US, Cortana will expand the Internet “cloud.” Belfiore said in a presentation. to Britain and China, and then other countries. Software improvements were aimed at business, Cortana responds to conversationally spoken In a sign that Microsoft gave Cortana a playful where Microsoft products remain strong, as well requests or commands, using insights gleaned from side, Belfiore asked the virtual assistant to reveal as at the booming tablet and smartphone markets. calendars, contact lists, online searches and other the storyline of the next “Halo” game only to be told Microsoft also used the stage to announced that smartphone sources to respond in a manner akin to “I’m quite certain you don’t have the proper security Nokia will release a set of low-priced Windows- a real-life aide, Belfiore said. clearance for that information.” powered Lumia smartphones, starting in developing Cortana’s voice and character is based on a markets in Asia and India next month before popular artificial intelligence character in Microsoft’s Wooing the app makers gradually working its way to the United States in blockbuster Xbox console video game “Halo.” Insights into updates of Windows software for July. It comes as a long-awaited counter to the Siri mobile devices and traditional computers came Microsoft last year announced a $7.2bn deal to virtual assistant on Apple mobile devices and as Microsoft wooed developers of the fun, hip, or buy Nokia’s phone business and a patent portfolio. Google Now capabilities in Android tablets and functional applications that strongly influence Former Nokia chief Stephen Elop, now a vice smartphones. decisions about what gadgets to buy. president at Microsoft’s devices division, said there Cortana will be in a test, or beta, mode when it Microsoft is also keen to entice business and was just “a short time to go” before the acquisition becomes available in a Windows Phone 8.1 software consumers to remain faithful to its computer is completed. update, which is to begin rolling out in the United operating system — the software platform on which Elop unveiled three new Windows-powered States in coming months. the Redmond, Washington-based company’s fortune Lumia models during the opening of the gathering The new version of Windows Phone 8.1 should be was built — as it phases out support for its much- of application developers. available on new phones beginning in late April or loved but aging version Windows XP. “In building an ecosystem, the appliction challenge early May, according to Belfiore. “We have a billion-plus PCs (personal computers) is arguably our biggest challenge,” Elop said at a Microsoft met with real-life personal assistants that will all be upgrading,” freshly-minted Microsoft Nokia press event. “That is the thing we really need while designing Cortana, which is powered behind chief executive Satya Nadella told the gathering of to focus on.” AFP COMICS & MORE PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 13

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Bee Nala Fly oubaba Peacock awoos Crow ourab Hoopoe Houdhoud Hoy en la Historia Bat Wawa April 6, 1929 Pigeon amama Andre Previn, U.S. conductor, pianist and composer, was born in Parrot Babaa Berlin, Germany. Noted for his ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised versatility, his work encompasses = As we pronounce the letter 'y' but it should be pronounced from throat classical music, films and jazz 1453: Ottoman leader Mehmed II laid seige to Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire Baby Blue 1869: Celluloid was patented as an alternative to ivory for making billiard balls 1909: U.S. explorer Robert Peary claimed he had reached the North Pole 1994: The presidents of Rwanda and Burundi were assassinated when a rocket brought down their plane, precipitating genocide in Rwanda Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

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ASSAIL, ATTACK, BATTLE, CHALLENGE, CHAMPION, CLASH, COMBAT, COMPETITION, CONFLICT, CONQUEST, CONTENDER, CONTEST, DEFEAT, DEFEND, DRAW, ENEMY, FIGHT, GAME, MATCH, OFFENSIVE, OPPOSITION, OUTDO, OUTFLANK, OVERCOME, OVERPOWER, PARRY, PLAYER, PROTECT, REPEL, RESIST, RIVAL, SPORT, STRUGGLE, TRIUMPH, VANQUISH, VICTORY, WARRIOR, WITHSTAND. 14 PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 CROSSWORDS

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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is ANSWER solved like a normal Sudoku. CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 15

Titeuf, Le Film (2D/Animation) SHOWING AT VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER TEL: 444933989 444517001 – 2.30 & 6.30pm Frozen (3D/Animation) 10:00 F1 Bahrain 08:00 News – 4.30pm Qualifying 09:00 Citizen or 11:00 Rugby Heineken Stranger? 1 Om Shanti Oshaana (2D/Malayalam) 10:30 Inside Egypt – 8.30pm Cup Ulster V 11:00 News Captain America: The Winter Soldier Saracens 11:30 Talk To Al 12:45 Short Jazeera (3D/Adventure) – 11.00pm Programme 12:30 Artscape - Minuscule: Valley Of The Lost Ants 13:00 Spanish League Poets of Malaga V Protest 13:00 NEWSHOUR (2D/Animation) Granada – 2.30pm 14:30 Inside Egypt 15:00 Football Asia The Railway Man (2D/Drama) – 4.15 & 11.15pm 15:00 Al Jazeera MALL 15:30 Gp Inside Line World 2 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 16:00 Italian League 16:00 NEWSHOUR Cagliari V Roma 17:30 Listening Post 18:00 NEWSHOUR (3D/Adventure) – 6.30pm 18:00 Rugby Heineken 19:30 104 East Cup Toulon V Tokarev (2D/Action) 20:30 Inside Story – 9.00pm Leinster 21:00 NEWSHOUR The Double (2D/Comedy) 21:00 Europa League 22:30 Talk To Al – 2.30 & 11.30pm Highlights Jazeera 22:00 Futbol Mundial 23:00 The French- Om Shanti Oshaana (2D/Malayalam) – 4.15pm African 3 The Railway Man (2D/Drama) – 6.45pm Captain America: The Winter Soldier 15:00 English Premier 12:00 Fast N' Loud (3D/Adventure) – 9.00pm League Everton 12:50 Destroyed In V Arsenal, Seconds Minuscule: Valley Of The Lost Ants West Ham V 13:15 Destroyed In Liverpool Seconds (2D/Animation) – 2.30pm 20:30 Electronic 13:40 How It's Made Premier 15:45 Storage Titeuf, Le Film (2D/Animation) League Hunters 21:30 UEFA Champions 17:50 Border Security – 4.30 & 6.15pm League Magazine 19:55 Mythbusters 1 22:15 Spanish 20:45 Ben Earl: Trick Maan Karate (2D/Tamil) – 8.00pm League Artist Valladolid V 21:35 The Big Brain Captain America: The Winter Soldier Valencia Theory (3D/Adventure) 24:00 Fifa World Cup 22:25 Gold Rush – 11.00pm Magazine 23:15 Alaska Gold The Railway Man (2D/Drama) – 2.30 & 11.30pm Diggers LANDMARK Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2 (3D/Adventure) – 4.30 & 9.00pm 13:00 12:10 Mythbusters Frozen (3D/Animation) – 7.00pm 2.5 13:30 Space Pioneer 14:00 Megastructures 15:10 Scrapheap Factory Girl (Fatat El Masnaa) (2D/Romantic) 15:00 Rebuilding Titanic Challenge 16:00 Jurassic C.S.I. 16:00 Mega Builders – 3.00pm 17:00 Hard Time 17:40 Storm Chasers 18:00 World's Deadliest 18:30 Freaks Of Tokarev (2D/Action) – 5.00pm Animals Nature 19:00 Huge Moves 21:00 You Have Been 3 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 20:00 Ultimate Warned (3D/Adventure) Airport Dubai 21:50 Penn & Teller – 7.00pm 21:00 Close Quarter Tell A Lie Battle 23:30 Sci-Trek The Double (2D/Comedy) – 9.30 & 11.30pm Maan Karate (2D/Tamil) – 2.30 & 10.30pm

13:45 China's Deadliest 13:50 That Shouldn't Captain America: The Winter Soldier 13:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 10:00 My Family: 13:30 My Name Is Earl Snakes Fly Dori Se 1 (3D/Adventure) The Heart Of 14:00 How I Met Your 16:30 My Wild Affair: 15:40 America The – 5.30pm 13:30 Ek Mutthi Christmas Mother The Rhino Who Wild Aasmaan 11:00 One Foot In The 15:30 The Daily Show Joined... 17:30 Brutal Killers Main Tera Hero (2D/Hindi) – 8.00pm 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki Grave With Jon Stewart 19:15 Elephants In 20:10 Fish Warrior 14:30 Jodha Akbar 11:40 The Weakest Link 16:30 The War At Home The Room 21:00 That Shouldn't The Railway Man (2D/Drama) 15:00 Snack Attack – 2.30pm 12:25 David Copperfield 18:00 How I Met Your 21:05 Deadly Waters Fly 15:30 Pavitra Rishta 13:15 Doctor Who Mother 22:00 Elephants In 21:50 Crocs Of The Double (2D/Comedy) 16:00 Aur Pyaar Hogaya – 4.30 & 6.30pm 14:00 Doctors 18:30 How I Met Your The Room Katuma 16:30 Qubool Hai ROYAL 17:15 Drop Zone Mother 23:50 Untamed & 23:30 America The 2 17:00 Word Match Captain America: The Winter Soldier 18:05 Upstairs 19:00 2 Broke Girls Uncut Wild (3D/Adventure) 17:30 Zee Connect Downstairs 19:30 Two And A Half PLAZA – 8.30 & 11.00pm Season 4 19:00 Me & Mrs Jones Men 18:00 Pavitra Rishta 19:30 My Family: 20:00 Men At Work Titeuf, Le Film (2D/Animation) 18:30 Ek Mutthi The Heart Of 20:30 Parks And Aasmaan Christmas Recreation 12:00 Drillbit Taylor 13:00 Trouble With – 2.45 & 6.30pm 19:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 20:00 Five Daughters 21:00 The Daily Show 14:00 Raising Arizona The Curve Dori Se 20:50 New Tricks With Jon Stewart Frozen (3D/Animation) 16:00 House Arrest 16:45 Pop Star – 4.30pm 19:30 DID L'il Masters 21:40 Friday Night 21:30 Colbert Report 18:00 The Giant 18:15 The Hobbit: An 3 Season 3 Dinner Saturday Night 22:00 Mechanical Unexpected Om Shanti Oshaana (2D/Malayalam) – 8.30pm 21:00 Qubool Hai 22:05 Alan Carr: Chatty Live Man Journey 21:30 Aur Pyaar Hogaya Man 23:00 Eastbound & 20:00 Jason Manford 21:00 Side Effects The Railway Man (2D/Drama) 22:00 Doli Armaano Ki 22:50 Being Erica Down – 11.00pm Live 2011 23:00 Killing Them 22:30 Pavitra Rishta 23:35 Me & Mrs Jones 23:30 Men At Work 22:00 The Impostors Softly 16 PLUS | SUNDAY 6 APRIL 2014 POTPOURRI

SCAN Who’s who A summary of MEDIA Events in Qatar issues of the day discussed by the Jazz in the Park Qatari community When: April 16, 7pm-8pm in the media. Where: Museum of Islamic Art Park What: The Museum of Islamic Art has partnered with Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha for a series of free world-class jazz concerts in MIA Park. Free Entry • There are demands that the authorities • The owners of traditional boats provide parking spaces near the anchored near the Museum of Islamic Behind the Veil primary court in Al Dafna as hundreds Art have appealed to the authorities When: Until April 12; 10am-10pm Where: of visitors come to the court daily and to review the decision asking them Katara Building Number 12 What: A tribute to the grande dame they are forced to park their vehicles to relocate the boats to make way for of photography, Eve Arnold, and Muhammad Abdullah Saeed Al in unauthorised areas, including on port development projects, without Subaei, Director of the Consular celebrates her legendary career that footpaths, because of which the traffic allocating any alternative place for the Affairs Department spanned nearly half a century as a police penalises them. boats to berth. photojournalist social commentator e was appointed Director of • Parents have demanded that the • People are asking why the Central and documentor. She is known for her the Consular Department Supreme Education Council include Municipal Council does not have an portraits of Hollywood heavy weights in December 2011. He such as Joan Crawford and Marilyn H Newton International School in West official website despite it being one holds a BA in Education from Monroe. Bay in the educational voucher of the entities that has direct contact Free Entry Qatar University and Public scheme. The school’s branches in with the public and conveys people’s Administration Diploma from Al Hilal, Al Wakra and Lagona are concerns to officials. The Council only the Institute of Administrative The First Turkish Festival covered by the scheme. has a Twitter account. When: April 9 - April 12; 10am-10pm Development. He was posted as • Several people have complained about • Visitors to Sealine beach have Where: Building 3, Katara Esplanade Ambassador of Qatar to Libya from poor wireless Internet connectivity, demanded that the authorities What: Promoting Turkish culture, December 2008 to January 2011. especially 3G connectivity, in Doha. They develop the beach and provide history and its modern’s aspects During this period, he was also based on the bonds between Qatar say they have lodged complaints with necessary amenities, especially appointed as accredited non-resi- and Turkey. Four days of activities the telecoms companies but in vain. toilets. dent ambassador of Qatar to Chad, for promoting Turkish culture and history. Central Africa and Cameroon. Free Entry

Kings and Pawns When: Till June 21 IN FOCUS by Livin K V Where: Museum of Islamic Arts What: This exhibition uncovers the history of board games in the Islamic world, from India to Spain between 7th and 20th century. Free Entry

Lines in the Sand When: Till April 14 Where: VCUQatar Atrium What: The exhibition brings together realms that seem at first to be mutually exclusive – the historical and the contemporary; the real and the virtual; the tangible and the intangible. This exhibition unearths Qatar’s rich and complex history through interactive media designed to create new and alternate frameworks through with we may view, use and engage with the past. Free Entry

Richard Serra Lecture When: April 10; 12pm Where: VCUQatar Atriume What: Richard Serra will present a midday lecture at VCUQatar in association with Qatar Museums Authority. His bodies of work in sculpture and drawing, including his large-scale, site-specific sculptures for architectural, urban and landscape settings, have been celebrated around the globe. Free - Open invitation

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