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Impact 5 months after school massacre, movement starts to mature. P4-5

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DETERMINED: Stoneman Douglas student , centre, gives a thumbs up after announcing in Parkland, Florida that this summer the students of March For Our Lives are making stops across America to get young people educated, registered and motivated to vote, calling it "March For Our Lives: Road to Change." 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 8, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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For details, call 33897609. mentoring and exposure to stage helps our learner to walk out as a confi dent performer Summer Camps at the end of their course. For details, call WHERE: TCA 44723680/33897609. WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 8:30am – 1pm Dance and instrument classes The TCA is holding Summer Camps in its WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times branch for all students, ongoing from June Building 24. Every two weeks, a new batch will begin WHEN: Wednesday – Monday for every child to join and learn new forms of Learn the movements of dance styles in art. The summer camps will include Abacus, , Hip Hop and also the musical Drawing and Painting, Calligraphy, keyboard instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard and dance. The camp will run for 7 days a for adults as well kids and move in the world week from 8:30am – 1pm. You will be able to of music. For details, contact 66523871/ see the activities and schedules that will be 31326749. held for every week and register your kid. For details, call 44373259. Outdoor and fi ve-a-side football pitches Summer Camp for Kids WHERE: Aspire Zone WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier, Villa 57 WHEN: Daily Bin Omran TIME: 7pm – 11pm WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 Aspire Zone’s fi ve-a-side football outdoor TIME: 7:30am – 2:30pm pitches opposite Al Waab Street are available Doha’s Kids Summer Camp where artists every day from 7pm – 11pm. are made! The A to Z of kid’s summer camp – from artworks, dance and music lessons EVENTS Minipolis Summer Camp and PLAY in between. For ages 5 years and up. WHERE: The Pearl-Qatar Contact [email protected] and HEC Paris Masterclass WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 mobile 33003839. WHERE: 15th fl oor, Tornado Tower TIME: 9am – 5pm WHEN: September 9 An Edutainment Entertainment summer Summer Camp TIME: 5pm – 7pm camp is now in Qatar where kids can enjoy WHERE: Music Lounge HEC Paris is organising ‘The Journey of their time by discovering the world of Mad WHEN: Ongoing till August 30 Innovation: From the Innovator to Eco- Science, and spend a good sharing time in TIME: 9am – 12pm systemic Innovation’, an opportunity to learn making new friends while baking, enjoying This summer camp is designed to give more about company innovation with HEC their meals, watching cinema, doing aerobics every camper a skill to create music through Paris Associate Professor Frederic Dalsace, and so much more. special training in musical instruments piano, MSc from HEC and an MBA with honors from guitar and drums, to visualise child’s limitless Harvard Business School and both MSc and a IAID Summer Workshop imagination and bring it to creative visuals PhD Management from INSEAD. 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TIME: 8am – 2pm Children can enjoy various activities such as football, taekwondo, swimming, gymnastics, aerobics, and recreational games. Arab and German Tales Exhibition WHERE: Qatar National Library Special Needs Summer Camp WHEN: Ongoing till August 18 WHERE: HOPE Qatar Center for Special The exhibition is organised within the Needs Summer Entertainment City 2018 framework of Qatar–Germany Year of WHEN: Ongoing till August 15 WHERE: DECC Culture and provides an insight into the TIME: 8:30am – 12:30pm WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 history of Arabic and German fairy and folk HOPE Qatar Center for Special Needs TIME: 12pm tales, and how the two traditions infl uenced is organising a very unique summer camp An amazing range of local shopping each other. It aims to show the transcultural bringing together children with and without stalls will feature products from all over the value of narrative traditions as a shared special needs in a fun and entertainment world on the Eid. The Summer Shopping intangible cultural heritage and highlight fi lled programme from July 16 – August 15. Souq has started from June 14 till August mutual infl uences, shared ideas and cultural This camp led by a multinational team will 31. Colour your summer at Doha Exhibition transfer between the Arab world and enhance empathy, teamwork, and friendships and Conventional Centre, West Bay during Germany through storytelling and tales. between the diff erently abled children and Summer Entertainment City 2018 with other children aged 4 – 18. The camp will run over 75 activities and games, more than 40 for 5 days a week from 8:30am – 12:30pm for food and 132 retail outlets and amazing live one month and include various edutainment performances. Get set for an exciting and activities. 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We off er style of Brazilian zouk, you’ll be able to choose for two batches of age groups from 4 -18 yrs. classes in Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music, connection and embrace with long graceful The summer camps will include Yoga, Karate, Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, steps. The fi nal performance is scheduled to be Art and Craft, Music, Hip-hop, Bollywood, Hip Hop, contemporary and Bollywood on 15 September as a fl ashmob. Indian Classical and Contemporary dance. dance forms. Personalised lessons, effi cient

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 8, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Marching on relentlessly The students understandably feel a certain giddy pride that their organising hasn’t succumbed to apathy, torpor or the onset of summer vacation. Instead, the footprint of March for Our Lives is still growing, write Martin Vassolo, Alex Harris and Glenn Garvin

MAKING A STATEMENT: Marchers attend the March For Our Lives rally to demand stricter laws in Washington, D.C. last March.

t was the evening of Valentine’s Day, but any plans Cameron Kasky had to celebrate had been obliterated a few hours before when a former classmate came to his high school to spray the hallways with bullets, leaving 17I dead bodies behind when he departed. Now, as Guns are a hugely divisive issue in American darkness descended, Kasky shut the door to his politics and culture. That’s not a battle that will room and plotted a revolution. Five months later, it is well underway. March for be won, or lost, overnight, and it could be years Our Lives, the little band of teenagers Kasky lashed together that night over his cellphone to demand before we can really evaluate the role of the new gun laws, has swollen into a hydra-headed nonprofi t corporation with a multimillion-dollar Parkland students budget, offi ces in South Florida and Washington, and even its own lobbyist. The group, headed mostly by students from — Todd Gitlin, sociologist Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of the Valentine’s Day massacre, has staged ‘ ’ one mega-protest in Washington, D.C., in March Wednesday, August 8, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY that drew hundreds of thousands of the high school’s Gay-Straight of demonstrators, and hundreds of Alliance, whose looks were striking, smaller protests across a broad swath her words pugnacious: At a of the country from Tallahassee to demonstration in Fort Lauderdale Bismarck, N.D. a few days after the shooting, tears Two busloads of March for rolling down her cheeks, she declared Our Lives activists have been that “the people in the government crisscrossing America, sowing the who are voted into power are lying to seeds of discontent over current gun us,” then added: “And seem to laws, and they’re starting to sprout: be the only ones who notice and are Scores of loosely affi liated groups prepared to call BS.” Her speech went that share a name and a political viral, her followers zoomed agenda with March for Our Lives past 1 million. have popped up across America, even The photogenicity of Hogg and in such scarlet-red states as Arizona. Gonzalez might have started jealous In Florida and on the road, the quarrels in some groups. But among students have made one of their the Parkland students, it just spurred central missions encouraging more extensive organising. “Very young people to register to vote. In quickly, people on the TV news who Florida at least, the numbers are mattered became Emma and David,” encouraging. A recent analysis by Mirsky said. “So for everyone else TargetSmart, a data fi rm that works it was very important, including on behalf of Democrats, found that Cameron, to have specifi c jobs.” the share of newly registered Florida One committee took over the task voters between the ages of 18-29 had of outreach to other groups of young increased by eight percentage points activists; another managed the in the two and a half months after the logistics of meet-ups and rallies; a shooting. IN THE VANGUARD: Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Emma Gonzalez speaks to the crowd during March for Our third was devoted to keeping in touch The political acumen of the Lives to demand stricter gun control laws in Washington, D.C. afterward. As the outreach eff ort Parkland students has left even some grew, the Parkland group decided a of their allies agape. “As remarkable the next morning. They met fi rst at at Cameron’s house, sleeping on the whole world was watching, and national rally and demonstration was as we acknowledge their leadership Kasky’s mother’s home, then in a couch or the fl oor and jumping up in the students knew it. They would an obvious strategy. And money, they has been, we’re still not giving them Coral Springs park. Using Twitter, the middle of the night with another go on camera anytime, anywhere, realised, was no problem. enough credit,” US Representative they issued open invitations for idea.” to demand that lawmakers do MFOL has always been somewhat Ted Deutch, D-Florida, told the anyone at all to join them; they It wasn’t all work. Sometimes something about school shootings. vague about its fi nances. But in Miami Herald. volunteered op-ed pieces to the they compared who had gotten the And the cameras loved them, too; the early days of organising, a The students understandably media (CNN used one written by most heavy-hitter celebrity retweets. the students had extraordinary poise number of Hollywood celebrities, feel a certain giddy pride that their Kasky); Kasky invited the Florida (Their lists of Twitter followers were on the air. Hogg, whose work at the including Oprah Winfrey, George organising hasn’t succumbed Democratic Party and NPR’s burgeoning into the hundreds of Stoneman Douglas campus TV station Clooney, Steven Spielberg and to apathy, torpor or the onset of “Morning Edition” show to chat with thousands.) Sometimes they left to made him uncommonly self-assured Jeff rey Katzenberg, as well as the summer vacation (and, for some of them. attend funerals for their schoolmates. on camera, quickly became one of fashion company Gucci all publicly them, the end of high school). In the Within a few days, what would Sometimes they cried. Nobody’s the most-recognised faces among pledged donations of up to half a estimation of many sceptics, the big come to be known as the “core parents seemed to mind. the students. He became a lightning million dollars. (Other anti-gun March 24 demonstration that drew group” numbered around fi ve — “It was never gonna be any other rod, sparking an advertiser boycott activists, however, caution that somewhere between 200,000 and the bunch appeared on a Time way,” said Cameron’s father, Jeff of Fox News talker Laura Ingraham funding promises — especially from 800,000 would be their high-water magazine cover — but there are Kasky, who was doing his own and fronting a die-in at that Hollywood — often come with fi ngers mark. Instead, the footprint of March around two dozen key players in the organising. (He’s now the president prompted the supermarket giant to crossed behind the back.) for Our Lives is still growing. movement. The Stoneman Douglas of the Families vs. Assault Rifl es cease its political contributions — Other donors have provided free “The march was multiple months administration inadvertently boosted PAC, which he started with fellow this after it was revealed that Publix legal services and offi ce space. A ago, and we’re still moving,” their organising eff orts by cancelling Stoneman Douglas parents.) “I knew had donated $670,000 to Adam GoFundMe appeal has brought in said Charlie Mirsky, 18, MFOL’s classes for two weeks, allowing the that he needed to do this. Everybody Putnam, the Republican gubernatorial $3.6 million, and MFOL has also Washington lobbyist. planning meetings to stretch into grieves in their own way.” candidate who called himself a “proud pursued money through The Action The momentum of political something like an endless slumber The students soon learned that, NRA sellout.” His home was “swatted,” Network, a nonprofi t corporation movements is under perpetual party. after their cannily directed social which is when trolls call in a false threat that does fund-raising for left-of- challenge, and veteran organisers “Some of us didn’t even go home,” media accounts, their most potent and send SWAT teams swarming. centre groups. say it will be a long time before , a member of the core weapon was their romance with the Another recognisable personality Sorting out how much money has MFOL can be judged a real success. group, wrote in a short memoir cameras that feed the cavernous was Emma Gonzalez, the come in, and what it’s been spent “Guns are a hugely divisive issue in released last month. “We just stayed maw of 24-hour cable news. The charismatic, buzz-cut president for, is impossible for anyone outside American politics and culture,” said MFOL. It’s incorporated as a 501(c) Todd Gitlin, an NYU sociologist who (4) nonprofi t organisation, which in the 1960s headed Students for a means it doesn’t have to disclose its Democratic Society, one of the major donors. It can also engage in lobbying groups opposing the Vietnam War. and other political activities as long “That’s not a battle that will be won, as they don’t become the principal or lost, overnight, and it could be point of the organisation. years before we can really evaluate So March for Our Lives probably the role of the Parkland students.” had something well in excess of A movement lasting years was $5 million to spend this year, but hardly on Kasky’s mind when he pinning down an exact number is started calling friends on the night of diffi cult. So is what it’s been spent on Valentine’s Day. His close-cropped — though the group will eventually hair and acerbic wit were well have to fi le some fi nancial disclosure known in the Stoneman Douglas forms, they aren’t due for months. drama department. Though never Some of the money has been particularly politically active, he was distributed to Parkland victims, opinionated and had once attended some was spent on rallies and a rally for then-candidate Barack demonstrations, and some has gone Obama. It wasn’t clear to the friends to paid staff ers. This last is a sensitive he called that night what, exactly, point with the students, who bridle at Kasky wanted from them. any suggestion that they’re fi gureheads “He had no idea what I would be for professional organisers and doing or what anybody would be lobbyists who do the real work. doing,” said Mirsky, who, though “We work with people who do the he isn’t a Parkland student — he bare-bones logistical things,” Kasky attended Spanish River Community said. “Other than that, it’s all in- High School in Boca Raton — was house.” Adds Mirsky: “You’d be very among the fi rst to get a call. “He just surprised how much is done without knew he needed me on the team.” MOMENTOUS: Governor Rick Scott signs into law gun and school safety legislation in Tallahassee, Florida, as family the help of adults.” Four or fi ve students showed up members of those who died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting look on. — Miami Herald/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 8, 2018 COMMUNITY

BTC organises grand finale of ‘Youth Leadership Programme’ BC Toastmasters Club (BTC) recently organised the grand fi nale of ‘Youth Leadership Programme (YLP)’ at Al Banush Club, Mesaieed. Sundaresan Rajeswar, District Director of Division 116P, was the chief guest at the event and Azimuddin was the guest of honour. In YLP, students participated in workshops, speeches, outdoor activities, team building exercises and debates. Anupama Kasibhatla was coordinating & training the Gaveliers, Gavel Club members. The members of toastmasters’ fraternity spoke at the occasion, including Alim Uddin, President of BTC; Mohammed Salahuddin, Chief Co-ordinator; Noor Mohammed, Vice President Education; Mohammed Jassimunddin and Khalilur Rahman, Co-ordinators; along with Anwar Akond, Shajahan Shaju, Abdul Motin Patowary, Mustafa Kamal, Abdul Mukit and Omar Farook Twenty-fi ve participants of YLP showcased their public speaking skills at the grand fi nale with prepared speeches, table topics, discussion and debate. The event was concluded with the distribution of certifi cates among the attendees of the programme.

Ferrari introduces the world’s first low-bake paint technology

Thanks to the on-going collaboration to be baked at 100 degrees instead of 150 with PPG, an American Fortune 500 degrees, thereby cutting energy costs company and global supplier of paints, and enhancing the sustainability of the coatings, and specialty materials, process. Ferrari has introduced an innovative The Low Cure resins contain a new low temperature paint system, making hardener which enhances the chemical the Prancing Horse the world’s fi rst car and mechanical resistance of the coating. manufacturer to adopt the new Low Cure The new formula also boosts cross-coat clear coats technology, stated a press linking which simultaneously increases release chemical hydrophobicity and reduces This move further underscores Ferrari’s water permeability. ongoing commitment to the pursuit Additionally, the new solution makes of both excellence and sustainability. it possible to bake carbon-fi bre and In 2004, it became one of the fi rst composite components together with the companies in the world to introduce body-shell, resulting in colour uniformity a water-based paint system which between the various body components. signifi cantly lowered the environmental Thanks to the new technology, Ferrari impact of its cars. has industrialised a process to produce no The new two-component paint system fewer than 61 diff erent basecoat colours incorporates a specially formulated clear by combining metallic basecoats with a coat which makes it possible for the car gloss or matte pigmented clear coat. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY Tracking cows with technology In upper Bavaria, the cows that populate the Alps used to be tracked with bells around their necks. Farmers are now turning to more advanced technologies to track their animals in the rough terrain – though the jingling of their traditional bells isn’t going anywhere

By Sabine Dobel

lectronic ankle monitors are often worn by prisoners on parole, so that the authorities can track their whereabouts. But in southern Germany, the devices have a diffE erent target customer: cows. Alpine farmers have started using the devices in a bid to make it easier to fi nd the animals in the rough landscape. So this season, Ilke the cow, from the upper Bavarian municipality of Jachenau, has been outfi tted with a small box fi lled with electronics in addition to her traditional bell. The cow can be tracked by GPS as she romps around the some 1,400-metre-high Bichler Alm pasture. A transmitter lets alpine farmer and IT specialist Matthias Engel know her exact location. It’s far more advanced than the old method of tracking cows that have got lost: by the tinkling of their bells. With the help of electronic signals and satellites in space, the trackers can give the exact location of the cow within 10 metres. Engel has been experimenting with the technology since 2016 and is now testing 50 devices that he built himself in four Alpine TRANSMITTER: Engel shows a cowbell with a GPS transmitter on the neck of his cow Schlecki. pastures. bells is torture for the cows. Some of them “Originally I just wanted to buy really depend on their bells, he argues, giving something,” he says. But there are no mass- the example of the cow Evi, who lost her bell produced versions of cow trackers currently once “and was happy to have it again.” being sold in stores in Germany. Thurner is more reserved. “Whether cows And while other countries, such as are bothered by the bells, their weight or their Switzerland, are working to develop such sound remains unclear,” he says. technology, the only country where it’s One problem with the ankle monitor is actually available is Norway, according to the battery. The devices must be able to last the agricultural offi ce in the German state of the entire summer season – usually June to Bavaria. October. To ensure they have enough energy, Experts at the agriculture offi ce have, Engel has built a solar panel into his trackers, in fact, been grappling with the same as well as energy-saving technology. technology for the past fi ve years. “It ends The battery case has also caused some the sometimes hours-long search for certain head-scratching. “The fi rst case immediately cows in remote pastures,” says one of the broke – within hours. But when they’re experts, Stefan Thurner. “In extreme cases, strong enough to last, the signal can’t get the herdsman searches for just one animal for out.” Plastic in a honeycomb pattern was the the entire day,” he adds. solution. Keeping out moisture was also an And such searching is hard work. issue Engel had to fi gure out. According to the agricultural offi ce, some The agricultural offi ce goes even further herdsmen cover thousands of metres of hilly on monitoring the cows. Using additional terrain every day in their searches. sensors, it can also track where the cows In addition, the tracking devices allow like to lay down and other patterns in their farmers to immediately see, and if necessary behaviour. These factors can paint a picture jump in, if something’s not right with the of the animals’ health or when they are in herd. heat. The agricultural offi ce says that prototypes EXPERT: Alpine dairy farmer and IT expert Matthias Engel pictured with his laptop and a GPS With the introduction of modern have been in use in pastures since 2013 and transmitter. Farmers are increasingly turning to GPS to monitor their cattle. technology in the stalls of the Alps, the further testing is still ongoing. mostly traditionally farmed pastures seem to Some 150 animals in the upper Bavaria and Other experts also see the tracking devices know where their herd and the leader are,” he be making progress towards modernisation. Tyrol regions have been outfi tted with the more as an addition to the time-honoured says. This development should make farming in the devices, including the cows owned by Engel. cow bell, not a replacement for it. And so, it seems, Ilke and the others will region more attractive – a necessary change However, Alpine tourists who get annoyed Engel is convinced that the cows recognise continue to wear their traditional bells – to ensure a steady stream of successors for a by the cows’ tinkling shouldn’t get their each other based on the jingle of their bells. along with their newfangled electronic hard job that few are interested in. hopes up that the bells will be replaced “It’s very important that the cows also listen pendants. But the day when all 1,400 Bavarian by trackers. “A cow needs a bell” – end of to one another,” says Engel. “There is often Engel slams arguments made by animal pastures and their 50,000 cows have digital discussion, says Engel. fog and bad weather here, so they need to rights activists that the unbroken jingling of bells could still be a long way off . – DPA 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 8, 2018 COMMUNITY VITAL Parents learn sign langua comfort their deaf childr The most successful deaf people are those whose families learn sign language be then they’re connected with their families and connected with the communi

had been a mystery to them: why their children seemed to skip signs when talking about their age or the time. “These are the things you don’t learn in some of the classes, and this is what’s frustrating,” said John Collins, whose daughter, Grace Collins Alicea, is deaf and uses a cochlear implant. When Collins adopted Grace, speech pathologists told him that learning ASL would inhibit her ability to speak, a widespread belief that research has disproven. Collins, 48, decided to learn sign language alongside Grace, 6. He has her name, fi nger-spelled in ASL, tattooed down one leg. On the other, he has the word ‘love,’ also fi nger- spelled. Grace is also gravitating toward spoken language, affi rming what the pool gathering parents all believe: Helping their deaf children to embrace deaf culture by learning ASL does not mean they will reject the hearing world, or miss out on opportunity. “At the heart of who we are as people is our language,” said Sister Kathleen Schipani, the Director of the Deaf Apostolate, an organisation in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that caters to the deaf community. “So, at the heart of the deaf community is sign language.” And as challenging as it is to learn a new language as an adult, the parents are doing their best, convinced that it is the best way to support their children. “The most successful deaf people are those whose families learn sign USING SIGNS: Children using sign as they discuss what they want to do next at the pool party held at Pat Pomroy’s family home. language because then they’re connected with their families and connected with the community,” By Mary Bernard Schipani said. “When their families do not know sign language, it’s a very diffi cult way of growing up.” he Sunday pool gathering Gatherings like these are fun for the at the Pomroys’ home in kids, and crucial for adults who might Bucks County, Pa, looked otherwise feel alone in their eff orts. like countless others. According to the 2010 American The parents sat around a Community Survey, in the United Ttable, chatting. The kids jumped in States, fewer than 1 percent of people the water, screaming down the water under the age of 25 reports being deaf slide, gleefully ignoring the grownups. or hard of hearing. Statistics on the The adults, not surprisingly, were total number of Americans who use talking about the kids. But their sign language vary widely, but there conversation would have puzzled appear to be at least half a million many parents. users. “Have you all heard of the rule of “For so many families, the fi rst nine?” Pat Pomroy, grandmother to deaf person they meet is their own two deaf children, asked the group. child,” said Meg Santoro, Director for Pat, 69, demonstrated what she had early intervention at the Pennsylvania recently learned in an American Sign School for the Deaf. “That can feel Language conversation class, showing isolating sometimes.” how a single sign can take the place of However, it’s important to the two when referring to certain phrases families that their children grow up involving numbers under 10. in a language-rich environment and DRIVE AWAY: When hearing family members don’t learn ASL, they can drive their deaf children away. The information cleared up what have access to good education. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 SIGNS COMMUNITY age to ren ecause ty

“No matter what, they have to live in a hearing world,” said Pomroy’s daughter Theresa, 48, who is the children’s aunt. “I don’t believe they’re naturally at a defi cit, but not educating them would be the defi cit.” When Kristen Dieff enbacher was 5, a new child joined her class. He, like her, was deaf. But unlike Dieff enbacher, this child knew ASL. Dieff enbacher, who relied on lip reading and speech, started to pick up some signs, and the teacher alerted her parents. After consulting with a doctor, her parents made the decision to separate the two children. “They were afraid I would stop talking and that I would gravitate to sign language,” said Dieff enbacher, who is now 30. Dieff enbacher speaks well, although sometimes, she said, people ask her where she’s from, confusing her slight speech STATISTICS: The total number of Americans who use sign language vary widely, but there appear to be at least half a million users and increasing rapidly. impediment for an accent. Until college, Dieff enbacher stayed away deaf since birth. Their mother, Exposure to language from a experience is that when hearing “In my view, the most important from ASL. Pat’s daughter-in-law, is deaf, young age is important to brain family members don’t learn ASL, thing is to use every single option “I was brainwashed into thinking but Pat gained custody four years development, Santoro said. Deaf they can drive their children away. available to you, to discover what we were somehow better than the ago because of the parents’ drug infants can experience language “I’ve seen deaf children at school works best, and then to keep all of people that do sign language,” addiction. deprivation simply because they who don’t want to go home on those options open to you as they Dieff enbacher said. Pomroy teaches a weekly ASL cannot hear the language around Friday afternoon and they come in grow,” McDevitt said in the email. Eventually, she realised that class at her house for friends and them. Monday morning thrilled to be back Being deaf “is a rich and meaningful not knowing ASL was the real family. Melissa Draganac-Hawk, PSD’s at school,” Draganac-Hawk said. experience. There are signifi cant impediment. Now fl uent in ASL, she “You just need to communicate, director of student aff airs, is deaf, For deaf children to be best challenges we face, but the richness works at the Pennsylvania School for no matter how you do it,” she said. as are both of her parents. Her son, supported, they should not be of the culture and the community we the Deaf. “Older people like me are so focused 14, is hearing. Far from the fear that limited to a single method of have, for all of its challenges, is equal Because she learned ASL later in on how perfect it has to be, but learning ASL will alienate a deaf communication from birth, to what we see in other cultures.” – life, she doesn’t completely consider it doesn’t have to be perfect. I’ve child from the hearing world, her McDevitt said. The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS herself a part of the deaf community. learned not to overthink it.” Though many members of the At fi rst, Pomroy said, “my fi ngers community capitalise the word deaf just wouldn’t work.” So she started when referencing community, rather practising whenever she could. than the medical condition, it is Even now, when sitting in traffi c, lower-cased here for consistency. she spells out street signs and Dieff enbacher’s family doesn’t billboards. use ASL. At large family gatherings Sometimes she has to remind she fi nds herself left out of the hearing family members to sign conversation because lip-reading while they talk so Robert and requires one-on-one communication. Rachael are always included. “When I started learning But, for the most part, “they’re sign language, I felt even more treated no diff erently than anybody disconnected with the hearing world, else,” their grandmother said. and I started to transfer into the deaf Because some hard-of-hearing world,” Dieff enbacher said. “I still feel children have the opportunity to like I’m in the middle between the get cochlear implants early on, deaf world and the hearing world.” many parents delay the use of sign If she were raising a deaf child, she language to determine the success would follow her parents’ example of the implants, Schipani said. As a only partly. result, the parents also delay early “If I had a deaf kid, I would get acquisition of language. them a cochlear implant and I would “I think there’s been a very teach them sign language at the damaging notion put forth that same time,” Dieff enbacher said. “I there is a single path, a single want the child to be able to make a method to language acquisition,” decision about which they prefer. I Neil McDevitt, Executive Director of don’t want them to miss out on both the Deaf Hearing Communication worlds.” Center, said in an e-mail. Born hard In the Pomroy household, of hearing and now almost entirely everyone, to some extent, knows deaf, McDevitt has used both spoken how to sign. Both Robert, 12, and and signed language since pre- CHALLENGE: As challenging as it is to learn a new language as an adult, the families are doing their best, convinced that his sister Rachael, 9, have been school. it is the best way to support their children. 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 8, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, August 8, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Reinvent your dining room decor

ant to redo your dining furnishings: You can create a super square, invest in a set that is a standout room but dont know bold and contrasting look using yellow, for originality, integrity, style, and where to start? Lighting, fuchsia, red to your home space in adaptability to any modern interior wallpaper, artwork, and upholstery and furniture alongside space. Go Boho with a new dining table are a the violet fl oral beauties like vanda, chairs, get a custom plank table goodW place to start, say experts. hydrangeas, petunias, freesia, verbena, that seats 12, or opt for a less-than- Anuja Joshi, Marketing Director, agapanthus, to name a few. Floral candle traditional table or a bench in place of Interfl ora India lists down some tips. centre pieces using hydrangea and heads chairs to keep things interesting. Keep of vanda orchid along with succulents in mind your dining room is the heart Re-assemble: Re-Assemble is a trend with an upholstered chair or metal chairs of your home, where you serve up food that layers contrasting shapes, textures will add colour and a refi ned feel. and laughter with family and friends. and tones in a collage. Create unsual Ultraviolet with its bold and vivid blue Choose dining furniture that fi ts your visuals with elongated stems and angular is perfect if matched with raw materials needs and makes the room an even more vases. Try to also use extremes in shape such as concrete and natural wood. comfortable place to spend time. as well — for example, having tall fl owers Astha Khetan, Founder of The House of Wallpaper: Get a dramatic makeover on one side, complemented with hanging Things also have some tips to share. and make your dining spaces sing materials on the other to make the look with a high-octane design or mute it more striking. Lighting: Unexpected lighting can add down with a regal pattern. Opt for a Pantone colour of the year: With interest and create a cozy atmosphere. tea paper when you want to suff use 2018 seeing a shift from the lively Lighting also helps to create a more your space with femininity, a bold and enigmatic green pantone to a lived-in feeling that is so conducive to backdrop for unique furnishings or dramatically provocative and thoughtful relaxed conversation. Add mid-century refl ective wallpaper that stuns when ultraviolet shade, it couldn’t get any fl air and industrial intrigue to your home the lights are lit. Dining rooms were better as the colour is associated with with an iconic chandelier, outfi tted with made for lingering and they’re all about inspiration, meditation, mindfulness, exposed bulbs. Place one over your dining inviting conversation and connection. experimentation, tranquillity and royalty. table to instantly elevate the space. Or In order to achieve this mood, a dining Make a style statement with a collection just add a pair of lanterns - they look less room must be pleasing to the eye, be of vases with single stems of violet like formal than chandeliers and instil a space functional, yet feel inviting. phlox, iris, pansies, verbenas or hydrangea with warmth and light-hearted fervour. Eclectic Textiles: Textiles can make a which is simple yet suave. You can also Balance the rustic pendants with glam world of diff erence — especially in unique add just the fl ower heads of vanda orchid chairs or an equally elegant mirror. patterns. Add a bold, vintage Kilim under in a vase fi lled with water that will bring Dining table: Nothing says fi ne your dining table to echo a rustic feel, or out the true intentions of this pantone. dining like a handsome, modern dining an elegant hand woven wonder perfect for Team your violets with table. Whether iconic or novel, oval or stylish interiors. — IANS

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

If you’re single, you could feel a very powerful attraction to someone Have you been looking for a new job, Taurus? If so, you might hear If you’re single, Gemini, love may come to you completely out of unusual and perhaps a little wacky. If you're already in a relationship, of an opportunity from an unexpected source, perhaps at a social the blue today. The person could be standing behind you in line at you could glimpse a silly side of your partner you’ve never seen gathering. This could mean that someone unexpected brings it to the store or sitting at the next café table. Wherever you connect, before. This could be a bit disconcerting but also make you laugh. your attention, or it could be a job in a new and unusual field. One don’t be too cautious. Move ahead carefully, but at least get to know That’s part of the appeal — continuously learning about that special way or another, as weird as it seems, it’s worth consideration. Look something about this person before giving in to insecurity and one. into it and get all the facts before acting. running the other way. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Some unexpected but very welcome visitors could arrive today, Leo, who’s that intriguing new person in your neighbourhood? What An unexpected letter could arrive today, Virgo, with a check Cancer. They might bring some people you don’t know but should is it about this new neighbour that makes it impossible for you to enclosed, perhaps a gift, bonus, or off er to make more money. This connect with right away. Expect interesting news, fascinating stop wondering about them? Quit obsessing. Get your courage might be a welcome break, possibly coming at a time when you information, and a lot of laughs. Even though you don’t know for up and go over and introduce yourself. Welcome him or her to the really need it. If it’s work, don't worry about the time involved. You’ll sure that these people are coming, have a supply of snacks on hand. neighbourhood. Maybe you'll find this person likable, maybe not, but be able to finish it quickly and eff iciently. It might lead to more off ers You’ll want them to settle in and stay a while. give it a shot anyway. in the future. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

If you’re in the arts or sciences, Libra, sudden inspiration could cause Meditation, dreams, or visions could bring amazing insights your You’re an adventurous soul, Sagittarius. Are you thinking about you to start or continue a project that means a lot to you. Some way, Scorpio. You might find them too bizarre to believe, at least at a little adventure today? Are you going to propose that you and friends or group members could help out with useful information. first, but follow—up research could reveal that what you’ve come up a friend or perhaps your partner skip town for a day and forget Your mind may generate new ideas throughout the day. Once you’ve with is quite credible. Keep a journal of these revelations, because about work, chores, and other routine matters? You’ve been bored finished your work, take a walk and clear your head. Watch a video. If you might remember the gist but forget the details. They could be lately, so who could blame you? If you decide to do this, make sure you don’t, it could be hard to sleep tonight. useful later when you pass your ideas on to others. everyone knows what's up. You don't want to burn any bridges. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

An unexpected communication may come today from someone An unexpected chance to fly to a faraway place, perhaps at someone Some bizarre and rather silly dreams might come to you tonight, connected with your career, Capricorn. This is good news, but it may else’s expense, could come to you today, Aquarius. A group might Pisces. They may be the sort that is so crazy that you actually wake be so off the wall that you could walk around in a daze for a while be involved, perhaps one connected with education. Do you lecture up laughing. Don’t dismiss them. Silly or not, these dreams are trying trying to make sense of it all. Don't agonise too much. You’ve worked or teach? If so, this might be a chance to give a lecture in an exciting to tell you something. Write them down the way you would any hard for and deserve whatever it is that’s suddenly coming to you. place you’ve never been to before. Get your materials together, pack other vivid dream, and analyse the symbols in the same way — even Think of it as a reward. Go celebrate! your bag, and go. Have fun! if they cause a few giggles. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 8, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Togetherness ACCORD COHERE MARRY ADHERE COINCIDE SPLICE AGREE CONCUR STICK BIND CONFORM TWINE BLEND DOVETAIL UNITE CEMENT FUSE WED CLEAVE HARMONIZE COALESCE JOIN

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

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Put in the shade, the 1. Put in a new position - one in a lovely girl became mess of trees (6) mutinous (8) 2. After the absence, revert to 5. Half of them, trapped by gambling (4,5) the wire, turn and twist 3. When the key was dropped into (6) the lagoon, drunkenly? (4,3) 10. Result of getting 4. Shine and reveal about ninety younger every day? (6,9) fish (5) 11. To follow, a number are 6. The fish I returned was more put inside for hard labour colourful (7) (7) 7. Not a good time for the soldiers 12. Jack’s imitator Tom, to turn up (5) who’s on an outing? (7) 8. Approved of or otherwise, 13. Loves, when the light is needs to cover the gun up (8) out, to spoon (8) 9. Is thrashing the matter out, to 15. Gather it’s a church in a abuse (8) street abroad (5) 14. Rewards, we’re told, with Answers 18. Gives one pointers (5) sweets (8) 20. Segregated as usual, in a 16. Part of a plant, or an insect, or Wordsearch Codeword bad state (3,5) a bird (9) 23. Sink into the same 17. With ringing tones, joins the madness and get conversation? (6,2) treatment (7) 19. Is not wrong about the army 25. Stick the lettuce inside post (7) with the sweetener (7) 21. A number were questioned 26. Dim and carrying things about how they voted (7) by the stairs instead of 22. Reels about, having had a few the lift? (4,2,3,6) in the bars (6) 27. Remarking it’s a dumb- 24. Take a picture and it does bell (6) come out (5) 28. Orders the fellow to take 25. There’s a big turn-out for her the fruit (8) (5) Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Scramble; 5 Stocks; 9 Down: 1 Switch; 2 Risque; 3 Insecure; 10 Firmer; 12 Crumbs; Macabre; 4 Lore; 6 Trireme; 7 13 Rebelled; 15 Tell-tale sign; 18 Complain; 8 Strident; 11 Regaled; To all intents; 23 Pomander; 14 Plunder; 16 Stoppage; 17 24 Savour; 26 Assail; 27 Muffling; Parmesan; 19 Lentils; 20 Traffic; 28 Ernest; 29 Penchant. 21 Lolita; 22 Bright; 25 Sure. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 8, 2018 COMMUNITY SHOWBIZ Toast of the town: Celebrities who stepped out en vogue

Glitz & Glam By Muhammad Asad Ullah

and bright yellow – radiating the fashion aesthetics of sleek and edgy cuts, as she draped a net organza french blue dupatta - a very hot combination. Slicked back hair and lack of bling, a perfect twist right on time. If you’re taking an inspiration and just not ready yet to dare with all-neon look, you can try a little mesh with texture and chromatic colours but for fashion get-goers Hania is a winner with Fawad this exotic look. Mahira Khan Khan Hania Aamir Vaneeza Ahmed This woman knows how to keep it sophisticated and make s Pakistan red carpet looks. Not only did our and minimalism taking over the established itself as the go-to an elegant statement, Vaneeza entertainment industry favourite stars push the envelope centre stage, Mahira opted for designer for everyday and formal opted for Faraz Manan’s ethereal celebrated Pakistan’s in their respective nominations a traditional full-length Elan wear and whenever Fawad is pantsuit featuring his trademark most cogitated golden but they also stepped it up with on ensemble with intricate details, spotted sporting his creation, intricate embellishments, delicate statuettes, 6th HUM the red carpet as well. From classic zardozi work in white-on-white it’s always a tip-off that some details and romantic lace in all- Aawards recently in Toronto, we saw Anarkali glamour to bold neon, and silver colour palette sheer- exciting collection is under way. white palette. Vinnie alluded to, some head-turner appearances fl uttery ruffl es, crystals aplenty bodice, complimenting printed It’s always a teaser Republic rather flaunted the flared pants. on the red carpet. In terms of the and vintage gathered strapless border on the rich chiff on dupatta. throws off. Fawad’s sharp With tired notions of haute style, this year’s big fashion story gown, there are plenty of looks that The chiff on layer complimented the tailored suit that comes from couture gowns, very shadi wears was a preference for the palest of broke the mold for awards season faded printed fl oral pattern in blush Republic, brings international and blingy plethora of sequins hues. From sparkling metallics, style. The fashion desk curates the pink, exceptionally protruding cuts and sharp edgy lapels to going by the wayside, no bling is to chick sleek and bolder colour hottest red carpet looks that made Khadija Shah’s creation as the the fore, upstaging the mantra a phenomenon we expect to stick choices, the red carpet was fi lled the cut this year. most buzzed-about ensembles and of menswear. Plain white pocket around for a while. with plenty of encore worthy looks, the favourite red carpet feminine square, three trifling lapel pins a pinnacle of iconic style. Badly Mahira Khan: appeal – remixing optic fl orals on and a slim black-tie caterwauled Mawra Hocane structured silhouettes, too blingy Anyone who has seen Mahira fl orals. Very eastern and traditional masculinity with appealing Proving there’s no better couture lines, awkward poses and Khan at Cannes, or any other big- shimmery fi nish! approach. accessory than luminous skin and dodgy hairdos are often part of the time red-carpet event can probably peach nude lipstick and blush-on, narrative, but with sprinkling A-list agree on the narrative: the woman Fawad Khan Hania Amir Mawra Hocane made an appearance stylists, designers and makeup knows how to make an entrance. Fawad made an appearance on Embracing the acid tones, with a glowing complexion that artists working strenuously behind She’s the red-carpet professional the red carpet after quite long, Hania Amir went for full sparkle of even outshined her dull peach the scenes, every attendee pulls out and HUM Awards was no exception. but does he ever fail to look good! fabulosity and wit in neon strapless couture dress with plunging all the stops when it comes to their Sporting staggering nativity scene Republic by Omer Farooq has gown by Husain Rehar. It was fresh décolletage. If you couldn’t already tell from the sexy silhouette, the ruffl ed gown trailed, is by Manish Malhotra. Mawra rocked every inch of the look with loose natural curls and no accessory mantra. The dress, which featured an off shoulder draped back, was a fi tting look for the actress as she adorned a thousand-watt smile.

Hareem Farooq Hareem Farooq opted for simple contrasts, the monochrome by Zaheer Abbas. Black full-length skirt with white blouse was the most effective chic look, mirrored in clean cut lines and sharp silhouettes, sleeves giving a hint of individuality with a deep shadow of Victorian Era sleeves. The perfect pattern play, couture detailing and design by Zaheer Abbas played its part in this style timeline. Curling hair on one side, Vaneeza Ahmed Mawra Hocane Hareem Farooq minimalism with accessories and dark maroon lip shade – all Hollywood perfect! Wednesday, August 8, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Everything about me is not for public consumption, says Priyanka The Darkest Minds is a Actress Priyanka Chopra, dogged by engagement rumours with youth-led future vision American singer Nick Jonas, says her personal life is not for the public to know and she doesn’t owe anyone an explanation. The Quantico star said she doesn’t take gossip and trolls seriously unless it’s something that CANDID: Priyanka Chopra said aff ects sentiments. she doesn't take gossip and trolls “My entire life, seriously unless it's something that especially my aff ects sentiments. personal life... Everything about me is not for public consumption. 90 per cent of my life is for public consumption, but 10 per cent of it is for me. I am a girl and I have the right to keep that to myself. “Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I get annoyed... But mostly, I tell my publicists ‘Let it be, today’s news is tomorrow’s trash’,” Priyanka said. The actress has been in the midst of rumours that she has got engaged to Jonas, who is 10 years younger to her. Her decision to opt out of Salman Khan’s Bharat added fuel to the speculation. ADAPTATION: A scene from the film adapted from Alexandra Bracken’s young adult novel series of the same name. Priyanka, who fl ew in here from Singapore where she attended Jonas’s concert, said she doesn’t think she half a mile from the base camp. While in might not get from the script.” needs to “defend or explain” anything when it comes to By Tre’vell Anderson transit, she mentioned she was attracted to But the bestseller also brings a rabid fan her family, her relationships, equations with people and the fi lm because of Chad Hodge’s script and base that is both a blessing and a curse. decisions. Bracken’s characters. Brooks called it “almost overwhelming.” “I’m not running for offi ce, so I don’t owe anyone an hen Whitney Houston sang “I always look at the quality of characters “Usually things are done and you create explanation,” she quipped during an interactive session I believe the children are our and whether I bond with them and care the fan base and grow with them,” he said, titled ‘Challenging the Status Quo & Forging New Paths’ future/ Teach them well about what happens,” the director of the “but now it’s like living up to something.” organised Jointly by Ficci Ladies Organisation (FLO) and and let them lead the way Kung Fu Panda sequels said. “If you don’t Dickinson agreed. Yes Bank. in her 1985 cover of George care, no plot is going to save you.” “There’s a fi ne line between disrespecting On a lighter note, asked if she had met US President Benson’sW The Greatest Love of All, perhaps While it’s ultimately “a great road the book and its fans and taking some , Priyanka said: “I haven’t.” she knew there’d come a time when youth trip action movie,” it has an “interesting elements and incorporating them into Would she like to meet him? would truly chart a path forward. emotional base,” she said, likening it to something new,” he said. “We respect the “It doesn’t move my world around if I meet him or Much like the school-aged children and Stranger Things in that although it stars book and author, but this is, in a way, a fresh not... I’m not going to make an eff ort. If I see someone college students who helped undergird teens, it is not just for young adults. take on it.” somewhere..” – IANS eff orts of the civil rights movement, this As fi lming was set to begin, preteen Cech, generation’s millennials have assumed the youngest member of the core ensemble, the major responsibility of speaking truth “This is a story had just fi nished the book. She said that the Nawazuddin to buy land in to power — from the Arab Spring to the about young people night before she could barely sleep, excited Kasara for farming Black Lives Matter movement to Parkland about her fi rst fi lm role. But like the rest of students marching for gun reform. speaking up, her ensemble, she was ready for the high It’s a sentiment shared by the latest jinks that’d arise over the course of fi lming. dystopian sci-fi YA adaptation, The Darkest finding their voices, Over a year later, Cech said she “didn’t Minds, which just opened in theatres, know what to expect.” according to star Amandla Stenberg. standing in their “But we got along immediately and had “This is a story about young people power and truth great chemistry,” the 11-year-old said. “We speaking up, fi nding their voices, standing had a lot of fun on and off the set, and our in their power and truth and utilising their and utilising their director was so great to work with. She has powers, literally,” she said. “It couldn’t be a very calming personality and is super more relevant right now.” powers, literally” patient. I learned so much from everyone.” Adapted from Alexandra Bracken’s young Stenberg said that, in hindsight, she KEEN: intends to educate farmers adult novel series of the same name, the fi lm Back at base camp, Stenberg, wrapped would’ve never predicted that The Darkest about the new techniques available in the field. follows a group of teens who, imprisoned by in a blanket in her trailer, refl ected on her Minds could be not only an enticing an adult world that fears the secret powers “really strong female character,” an aspect sci-fi thriller but a poignant and timely of anyone under 18, develop a resistance that made her want to take on the role. picture. But at 19 years old, she knows the Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will buy a plot in Kasara group to fi ght back. Stenberg, who had a “She is independent and really focused on responsibility on the shoulders and power of for farming, says his brother Shamas Siddiqui. breakout role in the genre as the tragic Rue her dedication to family,” she said. “She is so her generation. Nawazuddin, who enjoys going to his hometown in The Hunger Games, plays Ruby, whose powerful and doesn’t quite know her power “We have so many societal conditions Budhana in Uttar Pradesh and indulging in farming, also powers are the rarest and most powerful of yet. I think that’s a quality that’s really that have shaped our perceptions of intends to educate farmers about the new techniques the kids. interesting in a character, and it becomes ourselves and make us scared to walk in our available in the fi eld. After she escapes, she meets others on the more admirable as she steps into the shoes truths,” she said. “We’ve got to go through “We have been scouting for plots in Kasara. Due to run from the government, played by Harris she has to fi ll.” the process of unlearning that internalised Nawaz bhai’s tight schedule, it has become increasingly Dickinson (Beach Rats), Skylan Brooks (The Having the book as source material was self-hatred or fear or internalised racism diffi cult for him to travel to Budhana to farm. The plots Get Down) and Miya Cech (American Horror “a huge blessing” that helped her access and phobias, whatever it may be. That’s the shortlisted in Kasara are close to the river,” Shamas said Story), as they avoid a bounty hunter in parts of Ruby that couldn’t be incorporated most powerful thing audiences can take in a statement. search of a rumoured secret society of kids into the adaptation, Stenberg said. away from this.” “We have been farmers all our lives and it helps us de- like them. “There are tons of things actors workshop Brooks agreed, noting the similarities stress. We had implemented new irrigation techniques Early one spring morning last year, going into a scene, the character’s mind-set, between the fi lm and recent headlines, both in Budhana which helped the farmers there. We hope to massive winds whipped through the Darkest feelings they might be having. Having the of which involve kids being stripped from educate the local farmers here on the advancements in Minds set in the outskirts of Atlanta, book, a lot of that (foundation) is already their parents by governmental forces. agricultural technology and techniques,” he added. where there are more cows than houses. there. In reading it, I’m able to see things “Power to the people and power to the They plan to start farming by next month. – IANS Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson and team set about and details from Ruby’s life that kids, because the kids will change the up cameras in a rolling, grassy fi eld about may inform the person she is that you world.” – Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 8, 2018 COMMUNITY Tango lovers in for a feast at promising carnival Tango Club Qatar is bringing its sixth Tango Festival Doha for those who enjoy the dance form, a three-day-long festival, from November 1 to 3

PERFORMANCE: The dancers performing at Tango Festival Doha’s previous edition. ORGANISER: Anil Kumar, right, with Marilien, a member of TCQ, at the Argentina National Day celebrations.

By Mudassir Raja

t is inseparable from its social reality, as tango was created in the fi rst half of the Nineteenth century in Argentina and Uruguay. At the beginning it was an expression of popular culture, while it shortly became a real artistic expression, later turning into national music. The dance derives from theI Cuban habanera, the Argentine milonga and candombe, and is said to contain elements from the African community in Buenos Aires, infl uenced both by ancient African rhythms and the music from Europe. By 1912, the fi rst European tango craze took place in Paris, soon followed by London, Berlin and other parts of the world. Tango Club Qatar (TCQ) is bringing its sixth Tango Festival Doha for those who enjoy the dance form. As usual, the three- day-long festival, from November 1 to 3, will feature diff erent activities, including workshops providing basic training in the musical art, milonga, an Argentinian ballroom dance, the forerunner of the tango, and a grand performance on the fi nale night. FESTIVAL: The three-day-long festival, will feature diff erent activities, including workshops providing basic training in the musical art, The international festival is being organised by TCQ, in milonga, an Argentinian ballroom dance, the forerunner of the tango, and a grand performance on the finale night. association with Intercontinental Doha, The City. Three well-known tango couples, two from Turkey and one from organise diff erent workshops on tango. We have been inviting Raùl Garello. They participated as the judges in the Tango Argentina, will be performing on the occasion. tango teachers and choreographers mainly from Argentina, Italy, Festival of Medellin, Colombia 2010 and at the World Tango “The event will be a dream party for tango lovers in Doha. and France.” Championship 2013. Sebastian and Malvina are members of The organisers are looking forward to having people who are He added the festival was going to be fun for tango lovers. the ‘Tempotango’ Company.” interested in learning the basics of the music and dance and “People, who love and follow tango music, will have a great He further said, “Esref Tekinalp and Vanessa Gauch, enjoying the fascinating performances of the classy artistes,” opportunity in Doha to learn basics of the art form from some the second couple, is honoured as one of the pre-eminent said Anil Kumar, who is a founding member of TCQ, a vibrant of the best artistes and performers. Besides, the workshops choreographers in Turkey. After becoming partners in tango, community group focused on tango. He added that the and the ball dance by the three couples, there will be a grand in a very short period of time they have become a source of Embassy of Argentina in Qatar has always provided them the dinner for the participants. inspiration for many people. They fl aunt the traditional tango necessary support to arrange the tango events. Sharing details of the visiting couples, Kumar said, “The elegance along with the innovative musical understanding of the Kumar said that he founded TCQ to provide a platform for fi rst couple, Malvina Gili and Sebastian Zanchez, is from new era. all the tango admirers to get together and enjoy the music Argentina. They have been dancing together for over 10 He added, “Utku Kuley and İris Basak Dogdu, the third couple, and dance form. “We do not have many members. There are years. Malvina and Sebastian featured at the best stage tango is a tango choreographer in their own Academia Del Tango about 20 active members. However, there is diversity as the productions in Buenos Aires. They also performed together Istanbul. They worked with Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes, members belong to diff erent counties, from South America, with the most famous tango stars from Argentina, including Mario Chicho Frumboli and Juana Sepulveda, Gustavo Naviera US to Europe and Asia. We meet at least once a week, every Alberto Podesta, Nelly Omar, Abel Córdoba, Hugo Marcel and Ruben and Sabrina Veliz. Since 2012 with Iris Başak Doğdu, Utku Saturday, to have tango parties where we dance in pairs to Guillermo Fernandez. has been teaching tango and performing at milongas and festivals traditional South American music,” he said They started dancing with the most renowned tango around the world. For the fi rst time they are joining us in Doha. Anil said, “TDQ not only provides a platform for the orchestras from Argentina such as Sexteto Mayor and Doha tango community is excited to welcome them and waiting enthusiasts to practice tango, but they also socialise. We also The Orchestra Ciudad de Buenos Aires supervised by to see their magical live performance.”