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DOHA 22°C—30°C TODAY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 11 PUZZLES 12 & 13 Last call Oregon couple’s final days captured in COVER STORY intimate aid-in-dying video. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 13, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT
PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.30am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.46am Zuhr (noon) 11.44am Asr (afternoon) 3.08pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.44pm Isha (night) 7.14pm
First Born Charlie is haunted at home by some evil force. They contact USEFUL NUMBERS DIRECTION: Nirpal Bhogal Charlie’s estranged father Alistair, who is an occultist, and he CAST: Antonia Thomas, Luke Norris, Thea Petrie visits his son and his daughter-in-law. He fi nds that Thea is SYNOPSIS: A young couple’s lives are turned upside down surrounded by evil entities and the parents should protect her when the birth of their fi rst child is accompanied by terrifying following some rules including never letting Thea have any entities that threaten their newly formed family. When doll with face. Charlie fi nds that she is pregnant, her boyfriend James moves in together with her to raise the baby. Thea is born and soon THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444
Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, Borg Vs McEnroe the sport both on and off the court. A aided by his coach and mentor Lennart 40253369 DIRECTION: Janus Metz powerful and rigorously disciplined (Stellan Skarsgård) and girlfriend Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 CAST: Sverrir Gudnason, Shia player, there is only one obstacle in Mariana (Tuva Novotny). But McEnroe’s Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Labeouf, Stellan Skarsgård his pursuit of a record-breaking fi fth explosive confi dence and wrecking-ball Qatar Airways 40253374 SYNOPSIS: The story of the 1980s Wimbledon championship: the highly persona continue to infi ltrate Borg’s tennis rivalry between the placid Björn talented but ferociously abrasive young ice-cool and normally unshakable Borg and the volatile John McEnroe. American, John McEnroe (a perfectly temperament. It’s the summer of 1980 and Björn cast Shia LaBeouf). With three days Borg (Sverrir Gudnason) is the top until the tournament begins, Borg trains THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, tennis player in the world, dominating religiously in his lavish Monaco home, Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q The Mall Cinema (1): Kaly Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): Let us always meet each (Malayalam) 3pm; Bullet Head Black Panther (2D) 2:30pm; Kaly (2D) 6pm; Hangman (2D) 7:45pm; (Malayalam) 5pm; Hangman (2D) other with smile, for the smile Bullet Head (2D) 9:30pm; Kaly 8pm; Hostile (2D) 9:45pm; Kaly (Malayalam) 11:15pm. Landmark Cinema (2): The (Malayalam) 11:15pm. is the beginning of love. The Mall Cinema (2): Black Oddsockeaters (2D) 2:30pm; The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Panther (2D) 2pm; The Oddsockeaters (2D) 4pm; The (3): Kaly (Malayalam) 2:30pm; — Mother Teresa Oddsockeaters (2D) 4:30pm; The Oddsockeaters (2D) 5:30pm; Bullet Death Wish (2D) 5:30pm; Borg Oddsockeaters (2D) 6pm; 3 Storeys Head (2D) 7pm; Black Panther (2D) Vs. McEnroe (2D) 7:30pm; First (Hindi) 7:30pm; First Born (2D) 9pm; Hangman (2D) 11:30pm. Born (2D) 9:30pm; Hangman (2D) 9:30pm; Hangman (2D) 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (3): Black 11:15pm. The Mall Cinema (3): Hate Story Panther (2D) 2:30pm; Death Wish (2D) Asian Town Cinema: Maya 4 (Hindi) 3pm; Black Panther (2D) 5pm; Hangman (2D) 7pm; First Born Nadhi (Malayalam) 7pm; Maya 5:30pm; Borg Vs. McEnroe (2D) (2D) 9pm; Black Panther (2D) 11pm. Nadhi (Malayalam) 9:45pm; Kaly 8pm; Hostile (2D) 10pm; Hate Story Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): (Malayalam) 6pm; Kaly (Malayalam) Community Editor 4 (Hindi) 11:30pm. The Oddsockeaters (2D) 2:30pm; 8:45pm; Kaly (Malayalam) 11:30pm; Kamran Rehmat Landmark Cinema (1): Kaly The Oddsockeaters (2D) 4:15pm; Captain (Malayalam) 7pm; Captain e-mail: [email protected] (Malayalam) 3pm; Hostile (2D) 6pm; The Oddsockeaters (2D) 5:45pm; (Malayalam) 10pm; Hate Story 4 Telephone: 44466405 The Oddsockeaters (2D) 7:30pm; Bullet Head (2D) 7:15pm; Borg Vs. (Hindi) 6pm; Kaly (Malayalam) Borg Vs. McEnroe (2D) 9:15pm; Kaly McEnroe (2D) 9:30pm; Bullet Head 8:30pm; Hate Story 4 (Hindi) Fax: 44350474 (Malayalam) 11:15pm. (2D) 11:30pm. 11:15pm. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY
EVENTS maritime-industry networking platform and the growth of the food industry. Foodex will grown goods include aubergines, peppers, a key business driver for the marine sector strengthen the Qatari food industry to meet cucumbers, tomatoes, courgettes, caulifl ower, Exhibition of Works boosting regional marine industry. Each the standards of rising expatriate population, herbs, and chillies. There are also animal WHERE: The Gallery at VCUarts year this event brings the entire recreational tourism, and developing tastes of Western products such as chicken, milk, cheese and WHEN: Tomorrow boating industry together ¬ manufacturers, foods. eggs from Qatari companies like Baladna and TIME: 6:00pm dealers and boating consumers. Qatar Al Waha Poultry Company. The Gallery at VCUarts Qatar will host the International Boat Show 5th Edition will take Remote-controlled car racing track opening reception for an exhibition focusing place from 13th March to 17th March 2018 at WHERE: Aspire Park B.Square Mall Grand Event on poet and artist Mari Evans on March 14 at Porto Arabia, The Pearl-Qatar. WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat WHERE: Al Thumama, Doha 6:00pm. Be there and enjoy the exhibition. TIME: 4pm-10pm WHEN: Ongoing Extreme Desert Show Aspire Zone Foundation has created a TIME: 6:30pm HEC Paris EMBA WHEN: Ongoing custom-made track specially designed The only mall in Qatar dedicated to WHERE: Tornado Tower, West Bay TIME: 1:30pm - 6:30pm for remote-control car racing, for car entertainment, B.Square Mall will occupy WHEN: March 21 Experience the desert in a real traditional lovers across Doha. Interested motorsport a total space of 26,000 sq m and 250 car TIME: 4:30pm – 6:00pm way. It includes a desert safari, dune bashing enthusiasts can try the race track opposite parking spaces, as well as provide a range HEC Paris in Qatar is off ering an HEC and a trip to inland sea. Watch a thrilling the Aspire Academy, from 4pm to 10pm on of shopping, services, and entertainment Paris information session – executive MBA. Extreme Desert Show only for QR170 per Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. options. Come hear from our Academic Director person. Call 3339 3323 for more inquiries. and Admissions team. Find out more about Outdoor and fi ve-a-side football Torba Farmers Market HEC Paris, our degree programmes run in Date festival pitches WHERE: Education City Qatar, the admissions process and fi nancing WHERE: Souq Waqif WHERE: Aspire Zone WHEN: Ongoing options. WHEN: Ongoing till March 15 WHEN: Daily TIME: 9am The festival “Souq Al Tumur Al Musami TIME: 7pm-11pm Qatar Foundation (QF) has partnered Holiday Camp (Seasonal Dates’ Market) started from Aspire Zone’s fi ve-a-side football outdoor with Torba Farmers Market, a Qatar-based WHERE: TCA Campus, behind Gulf Times February 15 and would continue till March pitches opposite Al Waab Street are available initiative that aims to deliver organic Bldg 15, 2018, said a release. The registration is every day from 7pm until 11pm from Sundays and locally-grown food and homemade WHEN: March 18–29 free for local and international companies to Thursdays, and on Fridays and Saturdays products, to host a weekly market in TIME: 8:30am - 12:45pm producing, importing and supplying dates. from 7am -11pm. Education City. Open to the public, the Get ready to enjoy your vacation with The venue of the festival, Souq Waqif market be held at QF’s Ceremonial Court, holiday camp at TCA. Kids can play with is a destination for visitors and tourists Mahaseel Festival accessible from gate 2, every Thursday from colours and paint their imagination on paper. from Qatar and abroad and is highly WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat 9am - 4pm and every Friday from 8am- Activities such as dance, calligraphy, Abacus, popular among citizens and expatriates, WHERE: Katara 11am and 2pm - 5pm. The name ‘Torba’ is and Vedic math will take place. Transport will for its activities, exhibitions and festivals TIME: 9am-10pm derived from Arabic, and means “the pure be available for students as well. Come be a throughout the year. The seasonal market for Visitors to the festival can expect a variety soil that feeds, nourishes, and nurtures.” part of this fun camp. For more information, dates will provide a platform for companies to of products from local vegetables, fl owers, A wide range of fresh, locally-grown items call 66523871. showcase varieties of dates, and the products honey and meat, poultry and diary items. will be on off er, including organic fruits and made of dates. For those of you looking for traditional vegetables, homemade preserves, syrups, Doha Triathlon 2018 Qatari food, there will also be stalls selling and butters, as well as handicrafts and WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art Park Qatar Running Series homemade foods such as Machbous. Farm- gardening supplies. WHEN: March 16 WHERE: MIA Park TIME: 5:00 am - 12:30 pm WHEN: Ongoing till April 13 Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change Doha Triathlon will take place on Friday TIME: 7am March 16 2018, in the surrounding area of Get ready for Qatar Running Series at MIA the Museum of Islamic Art, with the scenic Park. The events will take place in Mia Park view of Doha’s skyline in the background. and comprise of distances ranging from 3k This is the second edition of the event which to 10k. All events will be run on accurately started on January 20 2017. In addition of the measured short courses with multiple laps full Olympic Triathlon and Sprint distances and will be restricted to a maximum of 130 that we off ered last year, we are happy to participants. announce that we are now bringing in a Super Sprint distance for teenagers aged 12-13 and Mall of Qatar Fun Fair 14-15 years old, individually or as teams. WHERE: Mall Of Qatar WHEN: Until April 15 Rang Barse Doha The Mall of Qatar has expanded to bring WHERE: Doha Marriott Hotel you “Doha’s best outdoor theme park”. Come WHEN: March 30 with your family and friends to enjoy the TIME: 3:00pm -11:00pm new rides and attractions – Trampoline, It is that time of the year. When we decide Giant Slide, Wind Tunnel, Disco Tagada, to colour you up!! Yeah you heard it right Red Meltdown, Surfi ng and much more to enjoy Apple Events and Media presents you for the with family and friends. Come all and enjoy seventh time in a ROW...RANG BARSE 2018. life. As always Doha Marriott outdoors will be turned into a festival Arena. Every year we Souq Waqif Spring Festival bring you the best in music and a crowd who WHERE: Souq Waqif parties like there is no tomorrow...To take WHEN: Ongoing care of Music as always we are bringing the TIME: Evening Badshah of Bollywood DJ AKHTAR, he has Souq Waqif is hosting Spring Festival already been featured in 3 Rang Barse’s and events until April 25. The festival is organised ensured we danced till our feet cant handle by the Organizing Committee of the Private more. Engineering Offi ce. This year’s festival off ers a range of family-friendly fun including Qatar International Boat Show parades, shows, plays, music featuring top WHERE: The Pearl Qatar stars and children’s entertainment. Spring WHEN: Today till March 17 Festival will also present fi ne arts events Qatar International Boat Show is a must- in the various sections of Souq Waqif Arts exhibit event for boaters and anyone thinking Center, including workshops directed to all of getting into boating as it serves as an ideal visitors.
Foodex Qatar 2018 WHEN: May 3-5 WHERE: Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre Qatar is the most urbanised nation among the GCC states. Urban lifestyles have raised the standard of living of individuals and changed their eating pattern, resulting in a shift in the diet towards protein rich foods as well as packaged and fast food. Consumption of such premium products has contributed to 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 13, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY The last goodbye In the two decades since Oregon became the first state to legalise medical aid-in-dying, more than 1,300 people have died there after obtaining lethal prescriptions, writes JoNel Aleccia
ASSISTED SUICIDE: Charlie and Francie Emerick. They had no regrets, no unfinished business, said one of their daughters.
n the last morning of when their illnesses worsened, they their lives, Charlie and In the video, Francie Emerick, 88, acknowledged that were grateful to have the option for Francie Emerick held themselves, family members said. hands. she could have survived a bit longer than her husband “This had always been their The Portland, intention,” said daughter Jerilyn OOregon, couple, married for 66 Charlie, 87. But, she said, she didn’t want to. “Charlie and Marler, 66, who was the couple’s years and both terminally ill, died primary caretaker in recent years. together in their bed on April 20, I have a rather unique relationship in that we have done “If there was a way they could 2017, after taking lethal doses of and been so much to each other for 70 years,” she said manage their own deaths, they medication obtained under the would do it.” state’s Death With Dignity law. prostate cancer and Parkinson’s they were together.” to do so in 2017, and they appear to Before they died, the Emericks Francie, 88, went fi rst, within 15 disease diagnosed in 2012. In the two decades since Oregon be the only couple to ever take the agreed to allow Safran and her minutes, a testament to the state of “They had no regrets, no became the fi rst state to legalise drugs together, at the same time, husband, Rob Safran, 62, founders her badly weakened heart. Charlie, unfi nished business,” said Sher medical aid-in-dying, more than offi cials said. of the Share Wisdom TV Network, 87, a respected ear, nose and throat Safran, 62, one of the pair’s three 1,300 people have died there after The pair, early members of the of Kirkland, Washington, to record physician, died an hour later, grown daughters. “It felt like their obtaining lethal prescriptions. The 1980s-era Hemlock Society, had their fi nal days and hours. At fi rst, ending a long struggle that included time, and it meant so much to know Emericks were among 143 people supported the choice for years, and, the video was intended just for Tuesday, March 13, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY
stomachs at 9am, followed by the lethal drugs an hour later. Safran and Marler appear calm and determined as they help fi nalise their parents’ arrangements. “There was a lot of grieving ahead of time because we knew it was coming,” Marler said. Some members of the family disagreed with the couple’s decision, but the Emericks were determined. “You two have never wavered?” Safran asked her mom. “We have not,” Francie replied. The video captured details of the fi nal morning: Charlie saluting the camera farewell as he’s wheeled down the hall, Safran’s tearful last hug from her mother, Charlie and Francie clasping hands after they swallow the drugs. “It just takes such a huge amount of internal strength and self- knowing to face that choice, to make that choice and then bring along all the people that love you and are going to miss you,” Jensen said. There was no funeral after the deaths. The Emericks had donated their bodies for research through a program at the Oregon Health & Science University and any remains wouldn’t typically be returned for two or three years, a spokeswoman RECALL: Sher and Rob Safran talk about Living & Dying: A Love Story, the documentary that covers the final week of their parents' lives at home. said. In the interim, the video has family, but then Safran asked her “Charlie and I have a rather Emerick’s career took them to a nonprofi t agency that supports become comforting and precious to parents for permission to share it unique relationship in that we have Southern California and then to people seeking to use the state’s the family, said Safran. publicly. done and been so much to each Washington state, to India and Death With Dignity law. “It’s very lovely, just to hear their “I think it can help change the other for 70 years,” she said. ultimately to Oregon, all while “They were pretty well voices,” she said. way people think about dying,” she The pair carefully followed the raising three girls. In 2004, they informed,” said Jensen, who has The documentary also serves said. specifi cs of the law, which requires moved into an apartment in a assisted with dozens of deaths in a larger purpose: helping others The result is Living & Dying: examinations by two diff erent retirement community in Portland. 13 years. “What they wanted to to understand how aid-in-dying A Love Story, a 45-minute doctors to determine a prognosis That’s where the Emericks died understand was what a planned works, she said. documentary that details the of six months or less to live, on a cloudy Thursday last spring, death really looks like.” Carol Knowles, 70, was a member background of the Emericks’ multiple confi rmations of intent six days after a family celebration The video includes a meeting of Francie Emerick’s book club. The fi nal decision and their resolve in and the ability of patients to ingest that included their children and between Jensen and the Emericks Emericks didn’t tell other residents carrying it out. the lethal drugs themselves. The grandchildren. The gathering was two days before they died. It would about their plans. Knowles said Shot mostly with handheld process takes a minimum of 15 days. happy, but bittersweet, family be nothing like dying on TV, she she was surprised when they died smartphones, the video captures “We do want it to be legal,” members said. told them. the same day — until she saw the the intimate moments of the Francie said. “There were moments that they “You do not lose control of your documentary. couple’s preparations in their last The video traces the arc of the expressed great sadness at the bowel or bladder. You do not gasp “I thought it was brave and week of life. couple’s lives. The Emericks met goodbye that was coming,” Marler for breath,” she explained. Instead, beautiful,” she said. “You could see Charlie Emerick was a former as college students in Nebraska, recalled. she said, they would simply go to the care with which Charlie and medical missionary in India and married on April 4, 1951, and spent The Emericks sought help from sleep. Francie had made that decision.” chief of ENT at a Portland-area years in the 1960s as medical Linda Jensen, a veteran team leader The Emericks went over the plan: Another member of the group Kaiser Permanente hospital. missionaries in Miraj, India. Dr with End of Life Choices Oregon, no breakfast, just pills to calm their expressed concern, however, saying (Kaiser Health News is not affi liated her religion prohibited any eff orts with Kaiser Permanente.) He to hasten death. Knowles said she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s plans to take the documentary disease in 2012, after dealing with to the retirement centre’s social symptoms of the disease for years. worker before showing it more He suff ered from prostate cancer widely. and heart problems and learned in “We want to do it in a way that early 2017 that he had six months will not scare them or make them or less to live. In the documentary, feel uncomfortable,” she said. he described his thoughts as he Stephen Drake, research analyst pondered whether to use aid-in- for the disability rights group Not dying. Dead Yet, had serious reservations “You keep going, Charlie, you’re about making the video public. going to get worse and worse and He worried that presenting worse,” he explained to Sher Safran, aid-in-dying in a positive light in a quavering voice. “The other “changes the expectations; this can’t be worse than this.” romanticises the idea of not just Francie Emerick, who handled suicide, but a double suicide,” marketing and public relations Drake said. for the hospital in India, appears Safran said she expects strong vital and articulate in the video. reactions — including criticism — Her daughters, however, say that for chronicling her parents’ fi nal her energy was fl eeting and that it days. But she said the documentary masked years of decline following honours the Emericks’ belief that, multiple heart attacks and cancer. if possible, everyone should have a In the video, Francie say in when and how they die. acknowledged that she could have “We have a faith that says life is survived a bit longer than her not to be worshipped,” Francie said. husband. But, she said, she didn’t “It’s the quality of life that counts.” want to. — Kaiser Health News 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 13, 2018 COMMUNITY PPS students shine in regional round of World Scholar’s Cup
egional rounds of The World Scholar’s Cup competition recently took place at International School of London (ISL) Qatar. Over R100 students from diff erent schools in Qatar participated in a series of challenges testing the students’ ability to analyse, evaluate, and apply information about the interesting theme of The Entangled World. Topic areas in this year’s theme included diplomacy, black markets, memory and the impact of social media on human relations. It is through the curriculum of The World Scholar’s Cup competition that the students were challenged to think about the world around them in a practical way. The competition involved collaborative writing (debate through writing) challenges, team debates and the scholar’s PARTICIPANTS: Students from Phoenix Private School on the day of the competition. bowl, which involves a team to solve diff erent questions similar to a game show. Students also participated in the talent show and the best debaters of the competition were invited on stage to debate with other members. As many as 21 students from primary and secondary sections of Phoenix Private School (PPS) took part in the competition. Over half of the PPS students qualifi ed to the global round of the competition that will take place in Malaysia. Some of the qualifi ed students were ranked among the top fi ve debaters and writers of the competition. All qualifi ed students also achieved individual awards for their performance in varying categories. INAUGURATION: Opening ceremony of the regional round of The World Scholar’s Cup.
Young students of SIS celebrate Ethnic Day
Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS) pre-primary section recently celebrated Ethnic Day with passion and enthusiasm. It was an endeavour to bring about an expression of unity in diversity that holds together the multitudes of outlooks, lifestyles and tradition to reflect the ethnicity of nations. Traditional outfits provided the students with an opportunity to go back to their roots and celebrate the uniqueness despite diversity. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY QIYTS to hold Tamil cultural festival on March 22
Qatar Indian Youth Thamizhar Sangham (QIYTS) will hold Tamil Kalai Ilakiyavila (Tamil Art & Cultural Arun, ICC president will be the guest of honour on the occasion. The function will be followed by an Festival) for children of Indian schools at the Indian Cultural Centre on March 22. array of cultural and entertainment events. QIYTS off ice bearers at a meeting held recently said that a The forum’s off ice-bearers said that a public meeting to honour the winners of the competitions will be committee had been formed to conduct the festival. Raju Ranjan, Thirupathi Thinkaran, Karthikeyan, held on March 23. The programme will be inaugurated by Indian Ambassador P Kumaran. Doha Bank Babu Ramaswamy, Balaji, Ranjith Kumar, Raju Murugan, Ganesh Ravi, Suresh Kumar, AV Samy, R Group CEO R Seetharaman, Pasupati Anand, Finance and Admin Manager, Teyseer Motors and Milan Ilaiyarajan, R Palanisamy, Shaukat Ali and Ashraaf Ali are the members of the committee.
Chekkiyad Panchayath KMCC elects new off ice bearers
The Chekkiyad Panchayath KMCC (Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre) Committee recently elected new off ice bearers for the year 2018-21. C K Abdulla Thanakottur was elected the president. Irshad Chekkiyad, Musthafa Thanakkottur, Ashraf Palol, Ashar Parakkadavu, Abbas Vevam were elected the vice-presidents. Afsal Chekkiyad is the new general secretary. Riyas Ummathur is the treasurer. Sameer Koorolikandy, Jaleel Kuruvatheri, Ismail VP, Siddheek UK and Sawad Parakkadavu are new joint secretaries. Shameem Pkv, Khalid Kombantavida are media KSQ elects off ice bearers under new constitution (secretaries). Advisory committee Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ), an associated organisation of Indian the first associated organisation of ICC to adopt the new constitution. members are Cultural Centre (ICC) under the aegis of Embassy of India, Qatar, Other newly elected off ice bearers are: Ravi Shetty M, Vice President; C C Jathiyeri, recently elected new off ice bearers. Venkata Rao was elected as Sandeep D S, General Secretary; Muralidhar Rao, Treasurer; H K Mahmoud the president of the organisation along with 10 new management Madhu, Chairman Advisory Board; Ashwin P Kumar, Cultural Secretary; Punnakkal, committee members for the period of 2018-19. Anil Boloor, Sports Secretary; Dinesh Gowda, Logistics & Special Needs Muhamed MP, H K Madhu, outgoing President and Advisory Panel Chairman, handed Co-ordinator; Yogesh Pai, Joint Secretary & Membership Co-ordinator; PRESIDENT: CK Abdulla is the Ahmed M K over the aff airs of KSQ to the new off ice bearers. The election was held Rashmi Jayarama, Joint Cultural Secretary; Asha Nanjappa, Ladies new president of Chekkiyad C, and Davood as per the new constitution drafted and finalised by the Embassy of & Children Co-ordinator; and Shashidar Hebbal, Environmental & Panchayath KMCC. Komath. India for all the Indian associations aff iliated with ICC. KSQ became Kannada Related Co-ordinator. 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 13, 2018 COMMUNITY City Centre Rotana Doha hosts book swap get-together
ity Centre Rotana as many attendees as possible. enjoyed meeting other readers Jean Bayaborda from community from Qatar’s diverse community to Doha recently played Caramel Lobby Lounge, the luxury with whom I shared thoughts group Qatar Book Fairies. Jean is part connect. We’re proud that Caramel host to two of Qatar’s 5-star hotel’s gourmet coff ee-shop, and lighter moments. I am quite of a worldwide social endeavour, The Lobby Lounge gave Qatar’s book prominent bloggers off ered guests the perfect place to fascinated with this whole idea of Book Fairies, who encourage others lovers what it needed the most – a – Lemon & Mint and network and dialogue. This vibrant book swap so that knowledge and to give their used books a new lease convivial setting to enjoy each COneshotlatte, who organised a free and airy place provided book swap great read can be disseminated of life by passing them on to others or other’s company and get together community book swap. The event attendees with the most poised and appreciated by others as well by leaving them in unusual places for for a noble cause of sharing books brought book lovers together to location to meet fellow bibliophiles in the most collective manner. I others to fi nd. and disseminating knowledge. swap books and meet like-minded and discover new titles and congratulate the team behind this Sena Catak, Director of Going ahead, we look forward to people in an amicable environment. recommendations. entire exercise and would really be Marketing & Communications City hosting more of such community These bloggers made sure that their Commenting on the event, one keen to be a part of many more such Centre Rotana Doha, said, “We events and off er something fresh social media antics worked in sync of the attendees, Yousef Rustom, unique arrangements in the future.” strive to off er innovative events and every time our estimated patrons before and after the event to entice said, “I’ve had a great time, I The event also saw in attendance experiences that enable everyone visit us.”
Westin Doha Hotel & Spa to off er authentic Thai flavours at upcoming QIFF
The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa has announced its participation at the 9th Annual Qatar International Gianrico Esposito, General Manager at The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa, said, “We are very proud to be Food Festival (QIFF 2018) which will start from March 15 and will continue till March 25 at the Hotel Park. part of QIFF for the second consecutive year, this event has proven its success year after year and now During this year’s event, the award-winning Thai restaurant Sabai Thai has been chosen to represent it is certainly considered as one of the region’s must-experience festivals.” the hotel. Local foodies will be invited to experience a wide variety of authentic Thai cuisine. The He added, “We are honoured to support all Qatar Tourism Authority’s activities and events which aims menu will consist of an assortment of the restaurant’s best-seller dishes from salads and starters to strengthen the tourism sector and we are pleased to contribute in positioning Qatar as a hub of such as the green papaya salad, vegetable spring rolls, prawn crackers, to main courses consisting of culinary expertise.” fish, chicken, duck and tiger prawns in addition to sweets such as the famous sweet Thai mango with He noted, “We promise the public to off er them a truly unique experience and provide them with the sticky rice. best of five-star Thai cuisine at very aff ordable prices.” Tuesday, March 13, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY ICBF holds free medical camp at Industrial Area
Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), under the aegis of the Embassy of India, in Medical Director Al Abeer Medical Centre; Dr Nithyanand, Head of Operations Al Abeer association with the Ministry of Public Health, Qatar, recently conducted their 33rd Free Medical Medical Centre; Ashraf K P, Managing Director Wellcare Group; and managing committee Camp for workers. The camp was conducted in association with Al Abeer Medical Centre at their members of ICBF. facility in Industrial Area. The camp provided free medical consultation to more than 350 workers from various labour The medical camp was inaugurated by Indian ambassador P Kumaran, in the presence of Dr camps and companies in Industrial Area coming from six diff erent nationalities. Free cholesterol Mohammed Aleem, Third Secretary Labour and Community welfare at the Embassy of India check-up was included for the first time in addition to blood pressure, blood sugar and BMI and CO of ICBF; Davis Edukulathur, President of ICBF; P N Baburajan, Vice President of ICBF; checking. The camp was supported by the Music Lovers Group which was founded by former Arvind Patil, former president of ICBF; N V Kader, former president ICBF; Dr Rangaprasad, ICBF President Ganesh Srinivasan.
IVAQ accords reception to former Indian volleyball player
Indian Volleyball Association of Qatar (IVAQ) recently accorded a reception to former Indian gathering. A documentary on Rasak was also presented at the gathering. volleyball player Abdul Rasak at a function held in Matar Qadeem. Rasak was a member of the Indian volleyball teams at the World Youth Volleyball Championship in At the reception, Kerala Pravasi Welfare Board member K K Shankaran, former Qatar armed Colarado Springs (USA) and Asian Volleyball Championship in South Korea (1980). In 1985, Rasak forces player Abdulla Keloth and others spoke. General Secretary of IVAQ Jassim welcomed the also represented Rayyan Sports Club in the Qatar Volleyball League.
WIQ celebrates International Women’s Day
Women India Qatar (WIQ) recently celebrated International Women’s Day with the theme Women Power, for Resistance & Justice. The celebration event was inaugurated by Indian Cultural Centre President Milan Arun. Women should turn out to be a shade to the society and family maintaining their uniqueness, said WIQ President Nafeesath Beevi who presided over the programme. WIQ Executive Member Thayyiba Arshad gave a presentation on the Indian and global women movements and on safety of women. Executive member Naseema spoke on the theme of the seminar. A good number of other women also expressed their views on the occasion. While Wakrah Zone bagged the first position in the collage competition, Rayyan Zone, Doha and Madinat Khalifa Zones secured second and third positions respectively. ICC President Milan Arun gave away the trophies to the winners. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 13, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Tuesday, March 13, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY High-fibre diet can help treat Type 2 diabetes: Researchers
ating more of dietary digest food and are important for fi bres that promote a type overall human health. of gut bacteria may help Promotion of a select group of in the fi ght against Type gut bacteria by a diet high in diverse 2 diabetes, researchers fi bres led to better blood glucose suggest.E control, greater weight loss and Research fi ndings showed better lipid levels in people with that a diversifi ed high fi bre diet Type 2 diabetes, the researchers can promote 15 strains of gut said. bacteria that produce short- For the study, published in the chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which journal Science, the team selected provide energy to gut cells, reduce group of SCFA-producing microbes infl ammation and help regulate responsible for the positive impact hunger. of high-fi bre diets on patients with “Our study lays the foundation Type 2 diabetes, randomised into and opens the possibility that two groups. fibres targeting this group of After 12 weeks, patients on gut bacteria could eventually the high-fi bre diet had greater become a major part of your diet reduction in a three-month average and your treatment,” said lead of blood glucose levels. author Liping Zhao, Professor Their fasting blood glucose levels at the Rutgers University-New also dropped faster and they lost Brunswick. more weight. others — as opposed to overall The scientists identifi ed 15 to augment SCFA production, Consuming right dietary fi bres Zhao then sequenced microbial microbial diversity — seemed SCFA-producing strains that were consequently supporting gut health may rebalance the gut microbiota, genes in the patients’ fecal samples, more closely correlated with specifi cally promoted by dietary by out-competing microbes that or the ecosystem of bacteria in the fi nding that the abundance of health-related changes in the gut fi bres. release compounds hindering gastrointestinal tract that help certain microbial species over microbiota. These bacteria acted as a guild eff ective metabolism. — IANS
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
Your energy will light up any room you enter today, Aries. Feel free to take Put an extra spring in your step, Taurus. The slow, steady pace may be Be prepared for all-out combat with people today, Gemini, even though advantage of this incredible magnetism by initiating and encouraging something that you’re comfortable with, but note that the situations of this is pretty much the opposite of your normal style. In fact, “opposite” is others to join you in creative activities and bold adventures. However, the day call for something much more dynamic and brave. Pull out your the name of the game for you today. Don’t be surprised if you walk into an be careful that your head doesn’t get too big. You can be proud without leadership hat and put it on proudly. Today is the day for you to call the ice cream shop wanting vanilla and all they have is chocolate. Remember becoming egotistical; otherwise you’ll end up losing your followers before shots, instead of compromising in order to get along with others. to not get upset by these types of situations over which you simply have you even get started. no control. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
Control is apt to be a big theme for you and the people around you today, In general, things should be going extremely well for you today, Leo, so You may feel anxious today, even more so than usual, Virgo. Your nerves Cancer. You’ll find such a brutal dispute over who is holding the reins that don’t miss this opportunity to pursue your dreams in every sense of the may be quite jittery, and there’s a feeling that you may not be on exactly once someone finally gets a firm hold of them, he or she is apt to take the word. Do things with passion and don’t hold back. Remember that your the right track. More than likely, what you need to do is simply calm situation to the extreme. There’s an aggressive tone to things that can’t mind and will are the only things stopping you from getting where you down and relax. Let your brain slow down and think clearly without the easily be ignored. Keep an eye on your associates on a day like this. want to be. There’s a great deal of magnetism at your disposal today, so distraction of many people telling you what to do. enlist others to help you. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
Other people are the most important aspect of your day today, Libra. You’ll Don’t be a pushover today, Scorpio. This is your time to lead. At least get You have a great deal of power at your disposal today, Sagittarius. You find that things might get a bit diff icult and unruly alone, but if you connect your opinion out in the open and let it be known to the people around you. should keep in mind that just about anything you wish for will come true. with others, even the most challenging task becomes almost eff ortless. Put some passion in your day in order to liven things up and get the energy Don’t waste words or actions. Concentrate your energy and focus it on one One toothpick is easily broken, but 50 toothpicks together are as strong moving. A powerful transformation may take place within you as you start or two important things instead of dispersing it and thereby diluting your as steel. Conjure up this power created by a force of people who all share a to wield your power instead of give it blindly away to others. overall power. There isn’t anything to fear on a day like this. common goal. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
Be careful of getting into fights today, Capricorn. However, if a squabble Issues regarding freedom are apt to come up today in more ways than There is a great deal of startup energy working for you today, Pisces. You or altercation of some sort seems inevitable, don’t shrink away and hide. one, Aquarius. These issues could be connected with opportunities for may feel as if you’re walking on hot coals. This isn’t a good day to sit on It’s important that you face the source of the attack and stand up to adventure and travel. Although you initially want to dive into this promised the couch watching TV. The coals will burn you for sure. It’s important that whomever or whatever is getting in your path. Conjure up the warrior freedom, take time to reflect on what you need in your current situation you keep moving. Engage in activities that exercise your mind as well as inside you and you might surprise yourself with the incredible power you before making any final decision. Don’t forget the other people in your life body. You’ll feel much better if you can point to something and say that have within. and how such actions might aff ect them and your relationships. you created it. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 13, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES
Wordsearch Adam
Pooch Cafe
8-letter Animals
AARDVARK DORMOUSE MONGOOSE ANTEATER ELEPHANT PANGOLIN BABIRUSA HEDGEHOG PLATYPUS BONTEBOK KANGAROO REINDEER BUSHBABY KINKAJOU SQUIRREL CAPYBARA MANDRILL WALLAROO CHIPMUNK MARMOSET
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. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY
Super Cryptic Clues Colouring
ACROSS DOWN 1. Just like a blonde to have 1. Benches most schools have? objected (4-6) (5) 6. Resorts with drains put in the 2. With a little information, wrong way (4) notice new contamination (9) 10. Again penalised for being 3. Brother asking to be spared a genteel (7) dime? (9,5) 11. Small jumper one is buying? 4. Like some acquaintances (7) signifying assent (7) 12. Give up a religious ritual (9) 5. Seasick flier from the Orient 13. It protects one sort of stage (7) (5) 7. Dissertation by the old man 14. Musical gives heart to to start with (5) returning natives (5) 8. Right in front of a nurse in an 15. Drink with which to pep up animal pen, curiously (9) beer? (6,3) 9. Two boys contrive at one Answers 17. Kept a check on motion point to become soldiers amended by Russian (9) (5,9) Wordsearch Codeword 20. Drain on the cricket field? (5) 14. Letter mere lad composed on 21. Sportsman indebted to the farm (9) royalty? (5) 16. Nothing disturbed, OK? (3,6) 23. A number seen happening 18. Decide to do the puzzle inside (9) again (7) 25. She’s a great one among 19. Bird I’d included is one doing Albanian leaders (7) the splits (7) 26. Those eating less expire 22. Trick heard at the same time before the rest, anyhow (7) (5) 27. River garden (4) 24. Features police informers 28. Extra fees to counsel for (5) drinks? (10)
Yesterday’s Solutions
Across: 1 Scamper; 5 Further; Down: 1 Sea travel; 2 Animals; 9 Amigo; 10 Direction; 11 3 Phone call; 4 Rode; 5 First Roamed; 12 Starfish; 14 Vista; stage; 6 Recur; 7 Hailing; 8 15 Letting up; 18 Levelling; 20 Ranch; 13 Plain facts; 16 In Filed; 22 Shoot off; 24 Polite; front of; 17 Padded out; 19 26 Identical; 27 Truro; 28 Violent; 21 Leisure; 22 Skips; Sitters; 29 Reflect. 23 Title; 25 Slur. 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 13, 2018 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD
in brief
Sade
Many fans had all but given up on ever again hearing new music from soul singer Sade. It was 2010 when she released her last studio album, Soldier of Love. A greatest hits album, which included four previously unreleased songs, was issued in 2011. Since then, all requests for new material had fallen upon deaf ears. That is until film director Ava DuVernay asked if Sade might consider creating a song for the soundtrack of her forthcoming sci-fi movie, A Wrinkle In Time. Ava’s 2014 film, Selma, saw her become the first black female director to have her work nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. She received another Oscar nomination last year in the Best Documentary Feature category for her film, 13th. “I never thought Sade would say yes,” Ava admitted. “But I thought I would ask anyway. She was kind and giving. We began a journey together that I’ll never forget. Working with her was a dream come true.” A lyric video for the song, Flower of the Universe, can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7b8hitvfoE Links to behind- the-scenes videos and trailers for the movie, which stars Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey and Mindy Kaling, can be accessed from this webpage. Ed Sheeran
CANDID: “I knew I was going to get rich off rapping,” says BlocBoy JB. Ed Sheeran has made yet more UK chart history. He has now become the first artist to have three albums spend an entire year in the top ten. When Ed’s latest album, Divide, notched up week 52 in the top ten, it joined his previous albums, + and X, in achieving this mark. In BlocBoy JB basks in the fact, X is just a few weeks short of spending two full years in the top ten. The previous record of two albums in the UK top ten for 52 or more weeks had been held by Ed alongside The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. The Fab Four did so with Please Please Me and glory of Look Alive Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band while Simon & Garfunkel registered with their Greatest Hits album and Bridge Over Troubled Just disrespect. I was also making a lot Am in 2016 with another three being Water. The latter was actually in the top ten for 135 weeks. By Geoff rey Rowlands more money for those companies than released last year. One of his tracks, Despite this amazing mark, Bridge Over Troubled Water only they were paying me. I was just slaving.” Shoot, became not just an online viral ranks fifth on the list of albums spending most weeks in the UK top It was fatherhood which made him hit but spawned the ‘shoot dance’ ten. It tops the pile for individual artists but trails well behind the lmost every week seems to redouble his eff orts to fi nd rap success. craze. original soundtrack albums from four film musicals. see a new hottest rapper His earnings had been funding his music “I came up with the shoot dance The King & I and West Side Story are tied for third place on emerge on the North but a new mouth to feed brought home through seeing myself in the mirror. 153 weeks. But they are way adrift of The Sound of Music with American music scene. the need to make the most of his talent. When I play my own music, I just do 233 weeks and miles away from South Pacific which spent an Latest in the lengthy line is “I dropped my fi rst mixtape, Who I anything. I saw myself doing these astonishing 276 weeks, well over five years, inside the UK top ten. AMemphis, Tennessee-born James Baker, Am, when I had my little boy. That was moves and thought it looked good. I did better known to hip hop followers as two years ago.” the dance in the video and everything Years & Years BlocBoy JB. Not that music was his only means took off from there. Although still just 21, James does of income. Unfortunately, his other “I saw people doing it on Instagram. It has been three years since British synthpop trio Years & Years not fall into the category of overnight earnings were illegal. It started with just local people but I’d shot straight to number one with their debut album, Communion. sensation. He began posting music on “I’m really smart so nobody knows then see videos of football teams doing Fans who have been waiting patiently for the follow-up should his SoundCloud page as long ago as most of the things I did. I got locked up the dance in locker rooms.” finally be rewarded later this year with the band’s as-yet-untitled 2012. This was around the time he was a couple of times for some stuff . There Music mogul Drake was also sophomore album. expelled from high school. was a warrant out for me and I had this captivated by Shoot and the Just released is Sanctify, the lead single from album number “I didn’t do nothing,” he insisted. lawyer who told me I’d get a bond if I accompanying dance. He posted the two. The accompanying video is posted at www.youtube.com/ “We had a fi re drill about 15 minutes turned myself in. So, I did what he said song on his Instagram page. watch?v=37lXjnflt9M A filmed interview with singer / frontman before the end of the school day. I just and, bam, I’m locked up for about two “I replied to Drake’s post and he got Olly Alexander talking about Sanctify, the band’s forthcoming walked home off the fi re drill. They did months. I got out and dropped a song back to me saying I was his favourite album and his own outlook on life can be seen at www.youtube. me wrong.” called First Day Bacc on the Bloc.” rapper and we gotta cook together. He com/watch?v=nQohAZZUJ5E He claims his failure to report back He still works with the same producer had already worked with Tay and got with the rest of his class was not the last who helped to create his fi rst songs. the beat for Look Alive from him. The The Beatles straw as far as his behaviour at school “That’s my man Tay Keith. We moved next day, Drake sent me his part of the was concerned. But other admissions to a north Memphis neighbourhood song. I went into the studio and did my A hotel visitors’ book signed by all four members of The Beatles suggest a diff erent tale. called Raleigh when I was 14. One day, part. Three days later, Drake came to will be off ered at auction on March 24. “While I was at school, I was never in I was walking down the street and saw Memphis and we shot the video. It still The band’s handwritten entries were made when they checked class. I just used to be gambling. I was this open shed with a bunch of studio seems like a dream.” in to The Bull Hotel in Peterborough on December 2, 1962. They just about money. I knew I was smart equipment. I went in, met Tay and got Look Alive stormed straight into were in the city to perform as bottom of the bill in a concert at the already. Teachers used to be like, you are some beats from him. We were so young Billboard’s Hot 100 at number six. It has Embassy Theatre which starred English-born Australian singer going to be a failure. They’d put me out and everybody was friendly.” made the top fi ve in Canada and become Frank Ifield. of class. I didn’t care. I knew I was going Tay started out as a rapper but soon a big hit throughout much of the world. John Lennon and Paul McCartney displayed their irreverent to get rich off rapping.” realised making beats was his forte. His “This is just the start for me. I got sense of humour in the hotel registry by writing 33 and 58 in the This did not happen immediately. He star rose before BlocBoy. another mixtape called Simi ready to expected number of people to occupy their rooms. Either that or had a number of jobs with companies “He started working with a bunch drop. It’s named for a long-lost partner they anticipated hosting rather crowded after-show parties. such as McDonalds and Popeyes but of famous names. But he doesn’t leave of mine who was shot down in front The visitors’ book will be sold by Omega Auctions as part of nothing lasted longer than a month. anyone behind. He kept working with of his house two years ago. Of all the a Beatles Memorabilia sale at their Merseyside showroom in “I couldn’t keep a job. When you have me and I looked at Tay’s success as a people, he was the one who always told Newton-le-Willows. The expected price is around 10,000GBP. a job, your bosses get used to you and motivation.” me to keep rapping. The mixtape is Anyone interested in making a bid should e-mail off ice@ start treating you a whole diff erent way. Two more mixtapes followed Who I dedicated to him.” omegaauctions.co.uk for more information. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Talent beyond nationality, asserts Indian composer ‘I grew up listening to Nusrat Sahab and Mehdi Hasan Sahab. Can you ask people to stop listening to their songs,’ Vipin Patwa asks Natalia Ningthoujam
mid calls for a ban objected to the inclusion of Rahat controversy is the worst and most on Pakistani artistes Fateh’s voice in the Bollywood fi lm disrespectful thing as it takes a lot from working in the Welcome To New York. of eff ort and pain to create a song. I Hindi fi lm industry, Back in 2016, due to cross-border had specially fl own to Dubai just to composer Vipin India-Pakistan tension, some record the song,” he said. APatwa, who has worked with the Indian political outfi ts imposed a Javed Bashir, on the other hand, neighbouring country’s singers ban on Pakistanis. A few Pakistani had come to India almost two years like Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali theatres also pulled down Indian ago. Khan, says music has become global movies from their big screens. “That is when I had recorded the and talent is beyond nationality. Does Patwa think it was a good song Tai toh utte with him. It is a Last year, Patwa had to fi ght to decision to get Atif and Javed mere coincidence that I recorded keep Rahat’s song Rog jaane in the Bashir on board, especially after the with him and now his song is in the fi lm Laali Ki Shadi Mein Laddoo producer of the fi lm Daas Dev said fi lm (Daas Dev) and is surrounded Deewana. A year later, he is back that Atif had refused to promote the by controversy,” said Patwa. with a collection of songs, some of song Sehmi hai dhadkan? “The way the song by Atif got which have been sung by Pakistani “Atif was taken on board aff ected, it (controversy) may aff ect singers Atif and Javed Bashir. because his voice was matching the song by Javed Bashir, too. I What makes him look for talent in the character of the song. This hope for the best and would like the Pakistan instead of India? decision was taken way before audience to decide,” he said. “We are living in 2018 and music the controversy started. It’s a Music, he feels, has always has become global. Moreover, talent coincidence that this controversy worked as a bridge between is beyond nationality. And let’s has started at the time of my music nations. not forget that be it music, story launch. Which artiste wouldn’t “If my small eff orts can bring two or casting of a fi lm, all decisions want to promote his work? If Atif nations together, I would love to be are taken collectively by a number has taken this decision, there must a part of such projects. Moreover, I of people and not a single person,” be some reason behind it,” said the grew up listening to Nusrat Sahab Patwa said in an e-mail interview. composer. and Mehdi Hasan Sahab. Can you In February, politician Babul Were there talks to remove their ask people to stop listening to their Supriyo had asked for a ban on songs from the fi lm? songs? You can’t because music Pakistani artistes working in the “Removing an artiste from a is beyond boundaries,” he said. — Hindi fi lm industry. He had also song merely on the basis of some IANS MANTRA: “Music is beyond boundaries,” says Vipin Patwa.
Azmi denounces Oscars standing with one hand on waist, I red carpet culture don’t know who decided that as an Firth’s wife admits aff air attractive position.” Veteran actress and activist On the work front, the Indian Shabana Azmi is amazed to see actress is busy taking her play Kaifi the desperation to conform to set Aur Main to international shores. with alleged stalker beauty standards at the Oscars red “Thank you Sydney for the carpet, and called it a huge pity. standing ovation and for being such with journalist Marco Brancaccia relationship with Giuggioli occurred “Watching Oscar Red Carpet and an appreciate audience for Kaifi Aur By Peter Sblendorio after he asserted to British newspaper from 2015 to 2016. Giuggioli’s I am struck by the desperation to Main last night. Looking forward to The Times that Giuggioli made up the allegations against the journalist, conform to set standards of beauty,” the show in Auckland on March 11,” harassment allegations to cover up who works for an Italian press Shabana tweeted. she posted on Friday. — IANS t’s not the plot of a Hollywood their romantic involvement. agency, prompted an investigation “Nicked tucked bosom out, drama — Colin Firth’s wife Firth, 57, and Giuggioli, 48, are in Italy. b*** strutted. Such pressure to not confi rms she waged an aff air now confi rming her aff air with Brancaccia told The Times that accept yourself as you are. What a with a man she claims stalked Brancaccia did take place, but Giuggioli “wanted to leave Colin for huge pity,” she added. her. contend the journalist’s harassment me.” The actress, who has always ILivia Giuggioli, who’s been began later on. “My ‘stalking’ consisted of two been vocal about censuring the married to Firth for more than 20 “A few years ago Colin and Livia messages via WhatsApp after she beauty and fashion standards set years, admitted to her past relations privately made the decision to ended our relationship in June 2016, by international fi lm festivals and separate,” a representative for Firth and an e-mail,” Brancaccia told the award galas, did not mention which and Giuggioli said in a statement to newspaper. “I wrote an e-mail to edition of Oscars she was watching. the Daily News. “During that time Colin about my relationship with For many, the Oscars not only Livia briefl y became involved with Livia, which I now regret sending, stands for celebrating the best of former friend Mr. Brancaccia. The and she fi led a complaint against me Hollywood, but also for setting Firths have since reunited. for stalking out of fear that I could go fashion goals and beauty trends. “Subsequently, Mr. Brancaccia public with what she had revealed to The 90th Academy Awards carried out a frightening campaign me about her marriage and work.” ceremony was held on March 4 in of harassment over several months, He adds that he received Los Angeles. much of which is documented,” “hundreds of messages of love, Shabana had earlier told IANS: the statement continued. “As a photos and videos, even a diary” from “What bothers me about red carpet consequence of his stalking, threats Giuggioli spanning a year’s time at particularly Cannes is that it’s and refusal to desist, the legal one point. an extremely important festival complaint was lodged with the Italian Firth and Giuggioli, who wed in where stunning fi lms are shown authorities.” 1997, have a pair of teenage sons and nothing of that ever comes CONFESSION: Livia Giuggioli. Brancaccia, 55, claims his together. — New York Daily News in papers. It’s always celebrities MIFFED: Shabana Azmi. 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 13, 2018 COMMUNITY Doha College young hearts donate hair for charity
Lara, Class-V student, shows her braids. Naisha, Class-II student, is seen after haircut.
n separate acts of kindness, hearted student asked if there was fund-raising as well as hair- Doha College discovered three anything she could do to make those raising. She said that the donation of its primary school girls with the illness smile, and the idea not only benefits the receiver, recently and willingly parted of hair donation came about. She but also provides the giver with with their hair in order to went ahead with the brave act on an understanding of the needs of Ihelp children less fortunate than her seventh birthday and sent her others. She has already pledged to themselves. locks off to India. donate her hair again as soon as it Amy, Naisha and Lara decided Also after a discussion with her grows back to the required length. that even though they were only mother, it turned out that Amy The girls’ gesture comes young, they could make a big Austwick (Year 3) and her brother from a background of empathic difference in the life of others. All thought that cancer was an illness upbringing, a mind-set nurtured three girls independently sent their that only affected the older people. at the school. Doha College has braids; grown for most of their lives, Following the revelation that it been involved in charitable drives to three charities that provide wigs can impact any age, Amy asked if for many years, and recognises for children who have lost their hair there was anything she could do, charitable acts of its students at its due to cancer treatment or other and a few days later she decided to annual awards ceremony every May. illnesses. make a donation. Her hair went to This academic year, the charity Naisha Faith Katkar (Year 2), the Little Princess Trust in the UK, committee extended its remit to donated her hair to the Madat which provides real hair wigs free of involve the primary school, and Trust, part of TATA Memorial charge to children and young adults works tirelessly on fund-raising Cancer Hospital in Mumbai, India, up to the age of 24. events such as quizzes, trips, sales following a conversation with her Lara Ionascu (Year 5) took and many more. This year, two mother about how each one of us, the move to have her hair cut charities benefiting from the efforts no matter what age, could help and donated it to the Rapunzel of the school – enthusiastically someone. Naisha’s mum Nidhi Foundation, a charitable led by primary teacher Jonathan took the opportunity to introduce organisation from Ireland that Kuttschreuter – are the 2nd Chance the topic of cancer and how people works to improve the lives of Rescue Centre and Building Schools struggle to fight it. The kind- those living with hair loss through Abroad Scheme. Amy, Class-III student, is seen before and after the donation.