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Twenty artworks by ten Qatari female artists are on display at an exhibition entitled “Fingers that love art” which recently opened at Katara.
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“The aim of the workshop is to develop the skills of the artists and help them participate in local, regional and international exhibitions. The participants have a distinct artistic vision and the creative ability to stamp their mark in the world of fine arts.” Katara opens exhibition by Qatari artists
BY RAYNALD C RIVERA Society for the advancement of the Centre will immediately join the them as well as improvement in art movement in the country,” said Society and enjoy the many benefits speed in drawing. wenty artworks by ten Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin of being a member such as assist- “The aim of the workshop is to Qatari female artists are Ibrahim Al Sulaiti. ance in putting up solo exhibitions develop the skills of the artists and on display at an exhibition Dr Al Sulaiti opened the expo along and taking part in local and interna- help them participate in local, regional Tentitled “Fingers that love with Qatar Fine Arts Society Chairman tional exhibitions. and international exhibitions. The par- art” which recently opened at Katara. Yusuf Al Sada and Girls’ Creativity “Qatar Fine Arts Society is always ticipants have distinct artistic vision The works were the outcome Centre Chairperson Mona Al Sulaiti, keen to diversify workshops in all and the creative ability to stamp their of a workshop organised by Girls’ “Katara is always keen to enrich fields of fine arts. We are working to mark in the world of fine arts,” said Creativity Centre in collaboration Qatar’s art scene as well as support attract expertise of local and interna- Al Shatti. with Qatar Fine Arts Society and con- Qatari artists to present their best tional art trainers,” added Al Sada. A well-known Kuwaiti artist, Al ducted by Kuwaiti artist Khalid Shatti. either in local or international exhibi- Mona Al Sulaiti thanked the Qatari Shatti is an accredited international The ten Qatari artists, among tions,” Dr Al Sulaiti added. Fine Arts Society and said she was trainer and a member of Kuwaiti them were Iman Al Hajj and Fatima Al Sada said the Society welcomes satisfied with the outcome of the Association for Fine Arts and Al Mannai, produced two works each. cooperation with any art entity and workshop as shown by the artworks International Association of Fine Arts. “In each exhibition we see some stressed youth centres play an impor- showcased at the exhibition which He has participated in many exhibi- development and progress in the tant role in supplying talent in the reveal the talent of the participants. tions and won international awards. quality of works created by the creative arena. During the workshop Al Shatti Al Shatti along with the participants Qatari artists. This only shows the He said those who finished the taught the artists how to use water- were were honoured at the opening fruits of the efforts of Qatar Fine Arts workshops from the Girls’ Creativity colours and the importance of using of the exhibition. The Peninsula | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | CAMPUS 03
VCUQatar opens registration for community education programme and summer camp
irginia Commonwealth University in Qatar’s (VCUQatar) Community Education Program has opened registra- Vtion for late spring community classes and summer camp 2015. Courses are taught by accomplished local and inter- national instructors and are open to the general public interested in expanding their knowledge in art, design and craft areas. The current set of 45 courses includes classes in photography, cam- era filming, drawing and painting, jewel- lery making, fashion illustration, interior and graphic design, Islamic pattern watercolour painting, fabric interventions construction, fashion dress making, and one stroke painting for children. The Adobe and AutoCAD, Arabic calligra- 2015 summer camp for children and phy, as well as art classes for children. high school students include eight dif- The eight-week programme runs ferent art and design courses. The pro- from late April to mid June. Unless grammes vary in length, one week for otherwise noted, all non-credit commu- the smaller children, two weeks for teen- nity classes are open to both, women agers and three weeks for the eldest and men, ages 15 and above, and are group. The “Design Intensive” course taught in English at the VCUQatar build- has been specifically developed for high ing located within the Education City school seniors who are considering a campus on Al Luqta Street. creative career. In addition to classes held at Classes are held in the morning from VCUQatar, the university is offering Sunday to Thursday at the VCUQatar community courses in partnership with campus starting from June 28 through the Academy for Dance Music and Arts to July 16. (IAID). VCUQatar courses on offer at For more information and to register IAID include charcoal and pastel draw- visit www.qatar.vcu.edu/community. ing, fashion design portfolio, advanced The Peninsula QCRI informs youth about relevance of computing atar Computing Research state-of-the-art automated transcrip- Institute (QCRI), a mem- tion system for Modern Standard Arabic ber of Qatar Foundation (QCRI Advanced Transcription System – for Education, Science and QATS); and the MicroMappers platform QCommunity Development (QF), organ- for rapidly assessing humanitarian dis- ised a ‘Coding is Cool’ workshop for 98 aster damage and the resulting needs, students from eight independent and and advanced 3D video applications. private schools in Qatar to encourage Students were also able to see a live interest in the field of computer science. demonstration of cube robots and print- The event, held at the Qatar able robots developed at CSAIL. National Convention Centre and on The eight schools that participated the side-lines of QCRI’s annual meet- were: Tarek bin Zyad Independent ing with the Computer Science and Secondary School for Boys, Jassim Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at bin Hamad Independent Secondary Massachusetts Institute of Technology School for Boys, Rawda bint Mohamed (CSAIL), was part of a secondary- Independent Secondary School for school student outreach initiative. Professor Daniela Rus, Director of Development; and Ahmad Al Salama, Girls, Omar bin Al-Khattab Independent To explain the programme, Dr Eman CSAIL, a great proponent of introduc- who works at GE. School for Boys, Qatar Canadian Fituri, Director of Educational Initiatives ing programming as part of the school The demos showcased current School, Debakey High School, Qatar at QCRI, said: “By organising our first system, was the keynote speaker. The research underway at QCRI, includ- Academy Academic Bridge Program, ‘Coding is Cool’ workshop, we hope to event featured two inspiring presenta- ing a Braille keyboard – an application and ACS International School. inspire and educate young people about tions by Carnegie Mellon University in for smartphones that helps the visually QCRI’s 2015 summer internship pro- the importance of being able to code by Qatar Alumni Hanan Alshikhabobakr – a impaired to type quickly and efficiently; gramme is now accepting applications. demonstrating some of the technologies 2013 Google scholarship recipient and a Kinect-based programme for exercise More information on www.qcri.qa/join- that are being developed at QCRI.” founder of Qatar Robotics Institute for for the elderly based on fitness level; a us. The Peninsula | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | 04 CAMPUS
Students performing a dance. Right: Stalls set up by different groups. Stenden University showcases cultural diversity
colourful captivation of music, food. The countries represented were hospitality. The stage was on fire with meant. It did not matter where they food and talent – that was the Qatar, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, dancing, singing, dabka and Spanish came from. They just stood together theme of Stenden University’s Spain, Germany, Palestine, Jordan, acts. The performers who represented and displayed a beautiful message of Acultural day. The annual event Iraq and India. Each booth was given each country gave their best during the tolerance that showed how easily we was organised last week by the Student a unique theme. Each stall looked at talent show. can get past cultural differences and Representative Council, better known its best with the eye-catching decora- “Stenden students and staff came language barriers and simply have a as SRC. The students showcased their tions and served the audience with the together to celebrate an exchange of good time together,” a statement from countries’ culture, music, dance and tasty traditional food with their utmost culture. It did not matter what the lyrics the university said. The Peninsula
Outreach efforts spark students’ curiosity about math and science
exas A&M University at Qatar significance of nurturing and developing and Maersk Oil Qatar have interest in the fields of science, tech- launched a strategic initiative nology, engineering and mathematics, to excite young Qataris about which are known as STEM disciplines. T “Through initiatives such as this, we studying mathematics and science to prepare them for careers in Qatar’s are working to attract and inspire the knowledge-based economy. next generation to follow a technical The Young Engineers and Scientists educational track that can lead to suc- programme, sponsored by Maersk Oil cessful and rewarding careers in indus- Qatar, targets Qatari students in grades tries like oil and gas,” Sheikh Faisal 5 and 6 and provides enrichment pro- said. “And this program’s unique format grams through which students learn means that the students gain experi- about science while solving engineer- ence in a broad range of engineering ing design challenges, said Dr Hamid disciplines in a fun and practical way, Parsaei, director of academic outreach helping them to develop new knowledge at Texas A&M at Qatar. and skills that will inspire a lifetime’s pas- Students taking part in the experiments. “Research indicates that we must sion for the sciences.” begin working with students at younger The one-day programs were organ- ages to stimulate their interest in sci- ized and led by Dr Mazen Saghir, associ- ence, math and engineering,” Parsaei ate professor of electrical engineering, said. Parsaei said a trial of the program and Benjamin Cieslinski, science labo- in November 2014 was successful, ratory manager. Students worked on and teachers reported that their stu- two experiments on magnets and solar dents enjoyed and learned from the heating. experiments they conducted. In March, “We were delighted to host students Texas A&M at Qatar hosted more than from Qatar’s elementary schools, espe- 130 Qatari students from nine schools cially those who joined us from schools across Qatar, and additional programs outside Doha,” Saghir said. “The stu- scheduled for the next two months will dents showed a great capacity to learn bring the total to more than 400 Qatari new material quickly. Investing in STEM students. education at such a young age will Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad Al Thani, ensure that Qatar will be well prepared deputy managing director of Maersk Oil to tackle the challenges of the 21st cen- Qatar, said the company recognizes the tury.” The Peninsula | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE 05
OSN to show IPL matches from today
SN will bring viewers live broad- cast of the 2015 Pepsi Indian OPremier League (IPL) from April 8. Cricket fans can catch all the action live on OSN Sports Cricket HD, which offers thousands of hours of live inter- national cricket as OSN holds the rights for all ICC events, Champions League T20 and all India, England, Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand home series. OSN subscribers also have the option of enjoying the IPL action on-the-go on the online TV platform, OSN Play. Andy Warkman, Vice President Sport and Production, OSN, said: “For six weeks our viewers joined us for the carnival of cricket from the ICC Cricket World Cup including on OSN Play. Now eight days after the final in Sydney, we are bringing them even more world-class cricket with our exclusive coverage of the biggest T20 tournament in the world, involving the best players in the world. Amuaaq organises cooking competition The Pepsi IPL. OSN is the only place for cricket fans across the region and we MU Alumni Association “Main Course” category for prepar- Rajeev Sharma, Executive Chef at are excited about broadcasting the 8th Qatar (Amuaaq) organised ing delicious “Stuu” and “Hyderabadi Grand Regal Hotel, were the judges. edition of the Pepsi IPL.” a ladies cooking competi- Biryani” respectively. Shadma Shahid Samreen Zafar was the pro- OSN will bring all the action com- tion — “Zaiqa-e-Aligarh” Yar Khan won the prize for the gramme compere. Naheed Akhtar mencing today at 2.30pm (GMT), when A— at Mazza restaurant recently. “Best Dessert” for preparing tasty presented the welcome speech and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the IPL Competition was divided into three “GulatThi”. Shadab Ahmad Khan, Nazia Ziauddin introduced the Chief 2014 winners, will play on home turf, categories Starter, Main Course and owner of Red - Dot Films, was the Guest and all three judges. Eden Gardens in Kolkata, against Dessert. chief guest for the evening. Certificates and mementos were Mumbai Indians, the winners of the 2013 Nazia Ziauddin emerged as the Rafath Abdul Haque, owner of presented to the Chief Guest, judges season. winner in “Starter category”, while Deccan Deewan restaurant, Shehnaz and all participants. The Peninsula Ghazala Adnan and Samreen Zafar Mirza, owner of Zaiqa restaurant and Maimoona Imran delivered the vote were named as joint winners in the Kabab King Corner restaurant, and of thanks. The Peninsula
Mövenpick offers cooking class on World Health Day n the occasion of World Health Day, Mövenpick Hotel, West Bay, offered a special Mommy and OMe Cooking Class yesterday for members of Doha Mums. The hotel and the local organisation have teamed up a number of times on previous occasions where cook- ing classes were offered for Thai, Oriental and Dessert cuisines, all under the leadership of the hotel’s culinary experts. The special class included three easy recipes and in the spirit of Mövenpick’s “Power Bites” menu, having fun with healthy ingredients was also included. Young aproned cooks enjoyed their special class and went bannans as the food presentations with personality was the cherry on top of their cooking class experience. “We take great pride ad pleasure in partnering up with Doha Mums for these projects, especially something like this on World Health Day,” commented Ghada Sadek, General Manager. “We look forward to future collabora- tions and plans with the ladies.” The Peninsula | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | 06 WHEELS
Cadillac strives to recapture its upscale reputation
GM’s 2016 Cadillac CT6 luxury sedan
BY WARREN BROWN The problem is class, de Nysschen The Cadillac division of the 1970s Publicis Worldwide specialises in said. Cadillac, once the premier luxury through the 1990s primarily was con- marketing luxury products. he good times have returned marque in the U.S. automobile market, cerned with market share, using any Cadillac used the auto show here to the US automobile industry, is now perceived as having no class. sales gimmick to increase sales vol- to launch its stunningly beautiful but they seem to have rolled Or, to put it more kindly, de Nysschen ume, de Nysschen said. The quest for CT6 sedan, which has softer, more Tpast the Cadillac division of said Cadillac does not have enough of higher market share also inspired the luxuriant lines than the knife-edged General Motors. Cadillac, founded in that “intangible quality” to command the creation of more US Cadillac dealer- CTV Cadillac models it replaces. But 1902, is GM’s luxury vehicle division. kind of prices asked for the Aston Martin ships, of which there are now 928, an de Nysschen and Uwe Ellinghaus, But it no longer fits the highly profitable, DB9 convertible ($200,800), the oddly estimated 200 of which are Cadillac- Cadillac’s chief marketing officer, super-upscale definition of automotive named BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe only retail shops. said the 400-horsepower CT 6 is not luxury, according to its new top execu- Sedan ($78,300) or the Mercedes-Benz Nearly 1,000 US Cadillac dealer- designed to take on the Germans tive, Johan de Nysschen, and other E-Class E63 AMG 4Matic ($92,700). ships is too many, de Nysschen said. by going tit-for-tat against them. It is Cadillac leaders interviewed here last “Intangible quality” accounts for 50 He declined to cite an ideal number. But designed to recapture Cadillac’s lost week at the 2015 New York International percent of the pricing on most luxury he said that 200 Cadillac-only shops patina by being discernibly different, Auto Show and recently at the 85th items — cars, watches, clothing — said probably is too low. Ellinghaus said. International Motor Show in Geneva. David Leone, Cadillac’s executive chief De Nysschen, who has held his The target audience is affluent mil- The problem this time isn’t vehicle engineer. “It is what people are willing Cadillac job since July after holding lennials, people in their late-20s and quality. Cadillac is producing some of to pay for beyond the actual value of similar positions at Infiniti and Audi, early-40s, who have scant memory of the best cars in its history, represented the product purchased,” he said. “It is believes it will take at least five years Cadillac’s rise, fall and near-rise again. by models such as the full-size XTS why people are willing to pay more for to give Cadillac the higher luxury gloss The same people, the Cadillac execu- sedan, the compact ATS and the sporty a Rolex than they would for a Timex. he believes the division has lost. To that tives believe, are getting tired of the CTS-V. Sales of the Cadillac Escalade, Both are good watches. Both keep time end, he has moved the Cadillacs out of German luxury cars their parents fled the division’s big sport-utility vehicle, excellently. But the Rolex is perceived the grimy confines of industrial Detroit to after Cadillac’s many stumbles. are up nearly 75 percent this year. But as having more intangible quality.” into a higher-image location in New York. But the Cadillac people were coy Cadillac cars, redesigned to take on the De Nysschen implied that Cadillac He also dumped Cadillac’s long- about CT6 pricing. Unofficial estimates likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-class, lost its class, its intangible quality, by time Detroit advertising agency, Lowe are $60,000 to $90,000. That is a lot BMW 3 and 5 series, and high-end becoming common. He did not actually Campbell Ewald. Its replacement is of “intangible quality” for what now is a Lexus models, have withered against use the word “common,” but the intent Paris-based Publicis Worldwide, which mass-production car. that competition. of his comments was clear enough. also has offices in New York. WP-Bloomberg | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | FOOD 07 25 Lobster Tails with Garlic and Oil
BY BONNIE S BENWICK the skewers as needed so they’ll fit in the pot. his simple dish is a good rea- Add the lobster tails to the pot and son to pick up a couple of cook for 1 minute; they will not be the shell-on lobster tails you cooked through. Gently remove/discard Tregularly see at the seafood the skewers, then cut the tails into 1/2- counter. The preparation ensures that inch slices. Transfer the lobster meat to the flesh will remain tender and its fla- a stainless-steel or heatproof pan just vour will shine through. large enough to hold it. You’ll need an instant-read thermom- Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze the eter and thin bamboo skewers. juice of the lemon halves over the lob- Serve with a fresh tomato salad or a ster tails. salad of winter citrus and bitter greens. Cut the garlic into thin slices. Stem Adapted from Good Fat Cooking: and seed the jalapeno pepper or Recipes for a Flavor-Packed, Healthy sweet pepper, then cut it into thin Life, by Franklin Becker and Peter slices. Place the garlic and pepper Kaminsky (Rodale, 2014). slices in a small saucepan, along with the oil. Heat over medium to medium- Ingredients high heat, just until the temperature • Sea salt of the oil registers 190 degrees on an • 2 shell-on lobster tails instant-read thermometer. Pour the oil • 1 lemon over the sliced lobster; let cool just • 3 cloves garlic until the oil registers 120 degrees on • 1 medium jalapeno pepper and/or the thermometer. The lobster will finish small sweet pepper cooking (to just opaque inside) and • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil become tender. • 6 fresh basil leaves (optional) Meanwhile, stack and roll the basil • Freshly ground black pepper leaves, if using, then cut them into thin ribbons. Method: Divide the lobster meat between Bring a pot of water to a boil over plates. Drizzle a little of the oil over each high heat. Add a generous pinch of the one, then garnish with a few slices of salt; as soon as it has dissolved, turn the pepper and the basil. Season lightly off the heat. with black pepper. Serve right away. Meanwhile, use kitchen scissors Nutrition | Per serving: 330 calories, to cut through the underside of each 15 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 28 g lobster shell; discard the shells. Slide fat, 4 g saturated fat, 50 mg cholesterol, a thin bamboo skewer through the 130 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 0 g center of each tail; this will keep the sugar meat from curling during cooking. Trim WP-Bloomberg | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | 08 FASHION & BEAUTY
Revolution or cynical ploy: Carmen Dell’Orefice Fashion fetes older women
BY ALICE RITCHIE
lder women are fronting major fashion campaigns and one of the next Bond girls is 50 O— mature ladies are having a moment, but does it represent a change of attitudes or just a marketing gimmick? With her silver hair styled into a severe bob, clad all in black with huge sunglasses, 80-year-old US author Joan Didion cuts a striking figure in the new ads for Celine. A guitar-strumming, floppy hat-wearing Joni Mitchell, 71, fronts Saint Laurent's Music Project, and Dolce and Gabbana focuses its new campaign on cackling Italian grandmothers. Joan Didion Meanwhile Madonna, 56, has been posing for Versace, Julia Roberts, 47, is the face of Givenchy and Italian actress had enough of seeing 20-year-old girls in Monica Bellucci, 50, will soon be the old- she said, citing L'Oreal's recent signing of the age spectrum — American Carmen adverts for cosmetics to fight wrinkles they est ever Bond girl. Jane Fonda, 68, to advertise a face cream Dell'Orefice is still modelling at 83 — but don't have," she told AFP. Such adverts should be no surprise for over 60s. she says that stereotypes still prevail. given an ageing population and the grow- "This approach would also seem the In one of her first modelling jobs she Marketing gimmick? ing purchasing power of older people in best option for apparel brands and there is was asked to sit in a wheelchair, while in Many Western countries are seeing some parts of the world. no shortage of poster girls for older, glam- another, scouted because of her white a growth in the "grey pound", not least The senior market is "one of the most orous women," Kondej added. hair, she was rejected because she did Britain, where pensions have been largely powerful consumer groups in mid to long- But critics question whether this signals not look old enough. Artist, writer and protected since the financial crash while term", said Magdalena Kondej, an analyst a real change in attitudes, or are simply the curator Sue Kreitzman insists that older wages have stalled. for Euromonitor International. latest shock tactics by a fashion industry women are becoming more visible in all In 2012, the over 50s accounted for "Marketing targeted at elderly consum- that will never give up its love of youth. public spheres, and even goes so far as almost half of all UK household spending ers that has found success to date often to call it an "older lady revolution". -- and spending on clothing is soaring, uses older celebrities in advertisements," 'Makes a nice contrast' "It's happening slowly, but it really, according to the Centre for Economic Sylviane Degunst, 56, was spotted by a really is happening," said the 75-year-old and Business Research. Sandra Howard, model scout two years ago on a London London-based New Yorker. a 74-year-old author who was a top model street, and has since appeared in photo Kreitzman praises the Celine pictures in the 1960s and 1970s, is sceptical about shoots for high-street clothes as well as for showing "that older people are here, the new trend, saying the fashion ads fea- other adverts. we're beautiful — we count". turing older women are "not about grey Slim, although not tall, she has killer "What I love about it is that Joan Didion power, but the power to shock". cheekbones and hair that has been white doesn't look the slightly bit young. She's "It's one thing to have a beautiful older since she was 18. gorgeous and she's an old lady," she said. woman in a cosmetics ad — I think that Degunst was a writer and publisher On the catwalks, even if former super- does work," she said, citing The Queen in her native France, but struggled to models Amber Valletta, 41, and Eva actress Helen Mirren's campaign for find work on moving to Britain and has Herzigova, 42, both took to the runways L'Oreal. embraced her new career. in Paris in January, skinny young women "I think in fashion photography you can "I can't use my mind any more so I may still rule. mix in older and younger women, I think as well use my old body... I'm having a But Sylvie Fabregon, who runs the that's good. But if you go too much and do great time!" she said. Masters and Silver agencies for older it as a gimmick, it's slightly offensive really." "We're not in competition with the models in the French capital, says she is However, she concedes things have young girls, but I think it makes a nice seeing increased demand for more mature moved on a bit. "When I was modelling, Monica Bellucci contrast. It's interesting to mix things up." women. you were old when you were 30!" she Degunst is far from the top end of "People are not stupid -- women have laughs. AFP | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | HEALTH & FITNESS 09
A little vigorous exercise can help Diagnosis and you live longer f you are planning to join the gym for years and always scheduling treatment of your early morning jogging for tomorrow, make up your mind Ifast as a large study has found that even small amounts of vigorous activ- ADHD ity could help reduce your risk of early death. Physical activity that makes you puff and sweat is key to avoiding preventable early death, the findings of the large Australian study of mid- dle-aged and older adults showed. ttention Deficit Hyperactivity • Talking excessively control symptoms and manage behav- “The benefits of vigorous activity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic • Inability to wait for his/her turn when ior. Experts recommend that ADHD suf- applied to men and women of all condition that affects a playing ferers follow a healthy diet that excludes ages, and were independent of the Aperson’s ability to control • Frequently interrupting other people’s artificial preservatives and additives, in total amount of time being spent behaviour and maintain concentra- conversations addition to limiting the amount of sugar active,” said lead author Klaus tion. Typically, symptoms of ADHD are • Displaying seemingly excessive in their diet. These steps help to con- Gebel from James Cook University displayed in childhood and continue energy levels trol the child’s blood sugar and energy in Queensland, Australia. into adulthood. Current treatment for levels. Changes to the child’s daily rou- “The results indicate that whether ADHD includes medication and lifestyle It is clear from these lists that the tine also need to be made, with clear or not you are obese, and whether changes, yet these treatments merely symptoms of ADHD are behavioural guidance given as to the boundaries of or not you have heart disease or dia- control the symptoms rather than cure traits also associated with many non- acceptable behaviour. betes, if you can manage some vig- the disorder. ADHD children. Most children are at Children with ADHD are often pre- orous activity it could offer significant Correct diagnosis of ADHD can be times inattentive, hyperactive and impul- scribed medication to control the benefits for longevity,” Gebel noted. very difficult. In order for a child to be offi- sive. It is only when these symptoms are symptoms, though this depends on For the study, the researchers fol- cially diagnosed with ADHD they must displayed to excess that ADHD testing a number of factors including the lowed 204,542 people for more than meet criteria set out in the Diagnostic is required. A child with ADHD who has child’s age, intensity of the symptoms, six years, and compared those who and Statistical Manual of Mental not been correctly diagnosed may suf- possible side-effects and their initial engaged in only moderate activity Disorders IV (DSM-IV), published by fer from being labeled as naughty. This response to the medication. ADHD (such as gentle swimming, social the American Psychiatric Association, leads to misunderstanding from parents medication works by altering levels of tennis, or household chores) with or the World Health Organization’s ICD- and teachers about the true cause of specific hormones in the brain, leading those who included at least some 10 diagnostic criteria. their behaviour. to reduced hyperactivity and impul- vigorous activity (such as jogging, Boys differ from girls in their ADHD siveness. It is important to note that in aerobics or competitive tennis). BEHAVIOUR behavioural patterns in a number of most cases behaviour therapy is the The study classified participants Children with ADHD display three ways. Boys are more likely to be hyper- first treatment option and medication into separate groups: those who main characteristics: inattention, hyper- active, whereas girls display more inat- is only prescribed if no improvement is reported that none of their physical activity and impulsiveness. tentive traits. Boys with ADHD also forthcoming. activity was at a vigorous level, and tend to display more confrontational A combination of dietary and rou- those who reported that up to 30 Symptoms of inattentive behaviour and argumentative behaviour, making tine changes, in addition to possible percent or more of their activity was include: their issues more noticeable. medication, often leads to improved at a vigorous level. • A lack of focus when playing Children with ADHD may experience behavior and fewer symptoms. Each The mortality rate for those who • Not listening when being spoken to difficulty communicating, interacting of these changes may have a direct reported upto 30 per cent vigorous • Difficulty following instructions and playing with other children and impact on the child’s behaviour, but activity, was nine per cent lower than • A dislike/avoidance of tasks that adults. Therefore, children with ADHD equally important is the understand- those who reported no vigorous activ- require a prolonged effort are more likely to display antisocial ing by parents and teachers that the ity. For those whose exercise rou- • Being easily distracted behavior and have problems socialis- child has a genuine medical disorder. tine was vigorous for more than 30 • Being forgetful ing. These behavioural patterns often This understanding enables the child’s percent of the time, the rate of mor- continue into adulthood. behaviour to be managed in a far more tality was reduced by 13 percent. Symptoms of hyperactive and sympathetic and beneficial manner. The findings appeared in the impulsive behaviour include: TREATMENT journal JAMA Internal Medicine. • The inability to sit down in one place Following diagnosis of ADHD, Contributed by Hamad IANS for long/sustained periods several options are available to Medical Corporation | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | 10 HOLLYWOOD Paul Walker died while filming Furious 7 — how did other movies handle such a loss?
BY CAITLIN MOORE second film was released, meant that director Francis Lawrence decided not combination of CGI and the use of stunt Professor Albus Dumbledore had to to use digital effects to finish Hoffman’s double Chad Stahelski were used to hen Paul Walker died in a be recast — the only main character part in the movie. The Academy Award- finish the movie. The Crow, a film ironi- car crash on November to switch actors in the entire series. winner “had two scenes with dialogue cally about a man who comes back to 30, 2013, family, friends Michael Gambon, another Irish actor that were left ... so we rewrote his life after being killed, was released to Wand fans were stunned. with a similarly grand resume and simi- scenes and gave the dialogue to other audiences nearly a year later. It was But after the initial shock of his passing, larly leonine features, would go on to actors,” Lawrence said in an interview dedicated to Brandon and Eliza — the the next question was how the Fast and play Dumbledore for the next six films. with HuffPost Live. A computer-gener- latter being his fiancee at the time of his Furious franchise would handle the loss ated performance, he added, “would death. WP-Bloomberg of one of its main stars. The 40-year-old have been catastrophic.” Part 1 of actor had been in the middle of filming Heath Ledger, The the Mockingjay film was dedicated to the series’ seventh installment. Imaginarium of Doctor Hoffman before the credits rolled. The After production was halted for last Hunger Games film is set to be several months, filmmakers decided Parnassus released November 20 of this year. Taylor Swift’s b’day to complete it with the use of several Though most remember Ledger’s key tactics, including body doubles Oscar-winning turn as the Joker in surprise for high — Walker’s brothers Cody and Caleb The Dark Knight as his final perform- Oliver Reed, Gladiator — special effects and recycled foot- ance, his last movie was actually Terry Reed died suddenly of a heart school friend age from his earlier movies. How did it Gilliam’s lesser-seen fanciful adven- attack at 61 during a break from film- inger Taylor Swift gave her work out? Pretty well, apparently. Those ture. Ledger, 28, died of an accidental ing Gladiator in 1999. Reed, who played friend from high school who’ve seen advance screenings say prescription-drug overdose in January gladiator trainer Proximo opposite SAbigail the “most magically the transition is virtually seamless — 2008, a few weeks into filming. After Russell Crowe’s Maximus, had not fin- memorable night” by planning a even when watching closely, they can’t halting production for about a month, ished filming his part. The filmmakers surprise performance of a special tell which of Walker’s scenes were sewn used outtakes and rehearsal footage “to guest at her 25th birthday party. together in the editing room after his create a digital mask that was added to Swift organised a surprise per- death. shots of a body double,” according to formance from Chris Carrabba, It’s a challenge that other filmmakers the Hollywood Reporter. Nearly $3.2m the lead singer and guitarist of have navigated differently, with strate- was reportedly spent on two minutes’ Dashboard Confessional, Abigail’s gies ranging from computer-generated worth of CGI to wrap up his role.” Visual all-time favourite band since high imagery to script rewrites. Here are a effects artist Rob Harvey told Creative school in Nashville, reports daily- few of the more famous examples. Planet Network that “digitally finishing mail.co.uk. performances for deceased actors The “Shake it off” hitmaker doc- poses a huge responsibility.” Gladiator umented the surprise on photo- Richard Harris, the Harry won several Oscars, including best pic- sharing website Instagram in three Potter series ture and best visual effects. separate videos. She can be seen standing on Harris had voiced concern about a raised platform with the birth- signing up for the film versions of a day girl, among a large group of seven-book series. “The thing that wor- guests, as she makes a special ried me was that I hate commitment — the script was reworked, and Johnny announcement. that’s why I have two ex-wives,” he told Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell were “One thing that I think is really BBC News. Consequently, the death cast as alternate-dimension versions important that you know, if you of Harris, 72, of Hodgkin’s disease in of Ledger’s character, Tony. Nearly two don’t already know this — a lot October 2002, just weeks before the years after his death, the movie was of you probably know this — her released on Christmas 2009. All three favourite all time band in high replacement stars donated the money school and still is Dashboard they made from the film to Ledger’s only Confessional,” Swift said. daughter, Matilda. In the second video, she adds: “I’m just asking a random question. Do we have anyone here named Philip Seymour Hoffman, Chris Carrabba? Is there a Chris the Hunger Games series Carrabba? Is there?” Brandon Lee, The Crow Shrieks and cheers erupt as The esteemed actor was just a cou- In one of the most infamous on-set Carrabba, 39, reveals himself. The ple of scenes shy of completing his accidents, 28-year-old Lee was fatally third video sees Swift, Abigail, and work as Plutarch Heavensbee on the hit by projectile from a gun while filming the party guests singing along pas- two The Hunger Games: Mockingjay a scene on March 31, 1993. There were sionately as Carrabba sings and movies when he unexpectedly died of only eight days left of filming, accord- strums his guitar. a drug overdose on February 2, 2014 ing to the Los Angeles Times. After a IANS at the age of 46. After a break in filming, temporary pause in the production, a | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | BOLLYWOOD 11
Rock music in India surviving away from limelight
BY SUGANDHA RAWAL in getting rock music into mainstream. will do it. and more venues for such music should And Bollywood has started producing “But the stereotypes will fade away be there to promote it. But it is impor- unes and beats of Indian clas- kind of rock music... for instance, Rock very soon,” said Yogesh, who’s the tant to note that we have our own set of sical and Bollywood music On!! and Rockstar. People are getting brother of the band’s frontman Girish followers and audience, so that helps us stream through one’s mind used to that. But we have never thought Pradhan. stick to the genre,” Yogesh said. Tat the mention of the Indian of getting into the Hindi filmdom,” he The Shillong-based band, which was Talking of the band’s past, Yogesh music industry. But Yogesh Pradhan, added. formed in 2009, doles out heavy metal said it was frequent jamming sessions member of heavy metal band Girish and The hippie culture and drug menace music, electronic and power ballads led to the formation of the band. The Chronicles, says there is an under- are some factors often attached with with a feel of 1970-80s era, taking influ- “My brother Girish and I started ground world of rock music flourishing rock music. Admitting the stereotypical ences from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, a heavy metal rock band when we at its own rhythm in India. attitude, Yogesh says that “it will fade Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Guns N were in high school. After that we met “Rock music is underground, but it is away soon”. Roses. other bandmates and started jamming out there and surviving. It’s away from “These kind of stereotypes belong to The band gave a high-voltage per- together. Gradually those session limelight,” Yogesh, who is a bass guitar- the 1970s and 1980s era and people formance at the Rongali festival here on turned into a band,” he said. ist and backs vocals of the band, said. still believe in that. But it is very differ- Sunday. Yogesh believes in the power The band is currently working on its He also feels that incorporating rock ent right now. I think it doesn’t matter of such fests to support the genre. second album and Yogesh says that music in Hindi films can push the popu- whether you are into rock or other kind “Surviving as a musician is pretty they will blend folk elements of the larity of the genre. of music or other profession — if peo- tough with Bollywood ruling and domi- country with hard rock for the new offer- “Bollywood can play an important role ple are into those kind of things, they nating the music scene. Music festivals ing. IANS
Dhanak: Kukunoor joyous over Mr X could take on Avengers: Emraan IFFLA, TIFF Kids journey ctor Emraan Hashmi, who is gearing up for the release of his sci-fi 3D film Mr X does not want fter winning two honours at Berlinale, had its world premiere at the Berlin International Ait to be compared with the Hollywood-based Nagesh Kukunoor’s Dhanak is embarking Film Festival where it bagged The Grand Prix technologically superior franchise The Avengers. Aon a journey to be screened at the Indian for the best feature-length film and the Special The actor contends that Mr X has so strong a phi- Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) and the Mention for the best feature film by The Children’s losophy and emotional base that it could also take on TIFF Kids International Film Festival in Toronto. Jury for Generation Kplus. the hit Hollywood superhero franchise. The filmmaker is eager to see the audience’s Dhanak, which stars Hetal Gada and Krrish “I think those (Hollywood superhero) scripts don’t response. Chhabria in the lead roles, is about an eight-year- have the stories of Krishna and Arjun (as shown in Mr “Dhanak continues to generate joy for all of old blind boy whose 10-year-old sister promises X) ... the story of Mr X is deeply rooted in our culture,” us as it continues its journey. As always eager to him that he will get his vision back before he turns the actor said here on Monday during the promotion see international audiences react to the film as nine. The film follows the duo on a magical journey of the film. we screen it at major festivals,” Kukunoor said in through the sand dunes of Rajasthan. The film “I wouldn’t really want to put Mr X into comparison a statement. Dhanak or Rainbow is the closing also stars theatre actors Vipin Sharma and Vibha with superhero films like Avengers. I think with the night Gala film at the IFFLA, where it will screen on Chhiber in prominent roles. Like Kukunoor’s story, with the emotional base and with the philosophy April 12, and it will also have its North American acclaimed film Iqbal, Dhanak also explores the that the film has, it could also take on Avengers,” he premiere at one of the world’s largest children’s beautiful relationship of a brother and sister and added. film fests — TIFF Kids — with screenings on April the central character suffers from a disability, but Produced by Vishesh Films and directed by Vikram 9, April 12, April 15 and April 18. in a dramatically diverse setting. This is also the Bhatt, the film features Emraan as an invisible guy, The award-winning film, co-produced by filmmaker’s second film with children after the who seeks revenge for all the wrong done to him. Manish Mundra, Kukunoor and Elahe Hiptoola, much acclaimed Rockford. IANS Mr X will be released in 2D and 3D on April 17. | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | 12 COMICS & MORE
BABY BLUES
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
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BLONDIE ALL IN THE MIND Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.
SHERMAN’S LAGOON
BAWL, BEAM, BLUBBER, BRAY, CACHINNATE, CHORTLE, CRY, GIGGLE, GRIN, GUFFAW, HOWL, LAUGH, ROAR, SCREAM, SCREECH, SHRIEK, SIMPER, SMILE, SMIRK, SNICKER, SNIFFLE, SNIVEL, SNORT, SNUFFLE, SOB, TITTER, WAIL, WEEP, WHIMPER, YAWL. | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | CROSSWORDS 13
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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: KAKURUO The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.
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How to play Hyper Sudoku: EASY SUDOKU A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a ANSWER YESTERDAY’S a Hyper Sudoku is solved Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit like a normal Sudoku. a from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so YESTERDAY’S ANSWER every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9. | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | 14 CINEMA
NOVO DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHI SCREEN 1 Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) In a contemporary interpretation of war torn 11:15am, 2:00, 4:40, 7:20, 10:00pm &12:40am Calcutta during the 1940’s, the film follows the first SCREEN 2 Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) adventure of Byomkesh (Sushant Singh Rajput), 10:00am, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:10 & 11:55pm fresh out of college, as he pits himself against an SCREEN 3 Get Hard (2D/Comedy) evil genius who is out to destroy the world. 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00 & 11:55pm Directors: Dibakar Banerjee SCREEN 4 Bonta (2D/Animation) 10:40am, 12:00noon & 1:40pm Writers: Urmi Juvekar, Dibakar Banerjee The Canal (2D/Horror) 3:10, 5:00, 7:15, 9:15 & 11:15pm Stars: Sushant Singh Rajput, Anand Tiwari, SCREEN 5 Decor (2D/Arabic) 11:00am, 4:10 & 9:20pm Divya Menon Detective Byomkesh Bakshi (2D/Hindi) 1:20, 6:30 & 11:45pm SCREEN 6 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 10:45am, 1:15, 3:45, 6:20 & 8:45pm Focus (2D/Comedy) 11:00pm SCREEN 7 Run All Night (2D/Action) 11:30am, 4:30 & 9:30pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER The Gunman (2D/Action) 2:00, 7:00 & 11:50pm SCREEN 8 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Adventure) 7:00, 9:20 & 11:55pm Home (2D/Comedy) 10:50am, 12:40, 02:40 & 04:40pm SCREEN 9 Fast & Furious 7 (IMAX 2D/Action) 10:50am, 1:30, 4:10, 7:00, 9:45pm & 12:30am SCREEN 10 Fast & Furious 7 (IMAX 2D/Action) 10:30am, 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30pm & 12:20am MALL SCREEN 1 Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 2:30 & 7:00pm Cinderella (2D/Drama) 5:00pm Paper Planes (2D/Family) 9:30pm Decor (2D/Drama) 11:15pm SCREEN 2 Komban (2D/Tamil) 2:00pm Home (2D/Animation) 4:30pm Detective Byomkesh Bakshi (2D/Hindi) 6:15pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 9:00pm The Canal (2D/Horror) 11:30pm SCREEN 3 Bonta: Axel The Biggest Little Hero (2D/Adventure) 2:00pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 3:30, 6:00 & 11:15pm 100 Days of Love (2D/Malayalam) 8:30pm
LANDMARK SCREEN 1 Paper Planes (2D/Family) 2:30pm Komban (2D/Tamil) 4:30pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 7:00, 9:30 & 11:45pm SCREEN 2 Bonta: Axel The Biggest Little Hero (2D/Adventure) 2:30pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 4:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm Cinderella (2D/Drama) 6:30pm SCREEN 3 The Canal (2D/Horror) 2:30pm Home (2D/Animation) – 4:15 pm Decor (2D/Drama) 6:15pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 8:30pm Komban (2D/Tamil) 10:45pm
ROYAL PLAZA
SCREEN 1 Detective Byomkesh Bakshi (2D/Hindi) 2:45pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30pm SCREEN 2 Bonta: Axel The Biggest Little Hero (2D/Adventure) 3:00pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 4:30pm Cinderella (2D/Drama) 7:00pm Paper Planes (2D/Family) 9:00pm Detective Byomkesh Bakshi (2D/Hindi) 10:45pm SCREEN 3 Home (2D/Animation) 2:30pm The Canal (2D/Horror) 4:30 & 11:00pm Paper Planes (2D/Family) 6:30pm Decor (2D/Drama) 8:30pm | WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL 2015 | DOHA EVENTS 15
David Batchelor: Perfect Beach Flatlands Voices Tennis Exhibition Concert Tournament
Until 21 April 9 April 17 April Venue: VCUQatar Gallery Time: 18:00 - 21:00 Time: 10:30 - 22:30 Admission: Free Venue: Al Gharafa Sports Club Venue: The Pearl-Qatar Admission: Ticket required Admission: Free ‘Flatlands Remix’ brings together David Batchelor’s intricate and vibrant Performances from Philippines Registration period until 15 April. EXHIBITION 555 drawings, as well as his more recent celebrity singers — The Voice Kids Registration is open for public in exploration into painting. Held in Philippines Final 4 — Lyca, Darren, singles and doubles category. partnership with the British Council Juan Karlos, Darlene, The Voice of Competition starts at 10:30am. as part of the British Festival 2015, the Philippines Season 1 Champion For more information and participation 14 July this exhibition is based on David - Mitoy, Season 2 finalist - Daryl email [email protected] VENUE: Garage Gallery at the Fire Batchelor’s recent solo exhibition Ong, Jennylyn Mercado and The Reo Station ‘Flatlands’ (2013). Brothers. ADMISSION: Free Time: 10:30-19.30
Marvellous An exhibition that pays homage Wael Shawky to the very first artists in Creatures: Origami Family residency in Qatar 15 years Comes To Animal Fables In Workshop ago, it includes installations, Doha Islamic Art photographs and videos of what Doha’s inaugural art residences were like, introducing visitors to a part of Qatar’s recent history Until 16 August Until 11 July 11, 18, 25 April Venue: Mathaf: Arab Museum Of VENUE: Katara Art Studios that has never been shared so Venue: Museum Of Islamic Art extensively before. Modern Art, Ground Floor Galleries Admission: Free ADMISSION: QR100 Admission: Free Time:14:00-29:00 Time: 11:00 - 18:00 (Monday closed) This exhibition focuses on the real and mythical animals Every Saturday, from 2 to 7 pm for all Wael Shawky produces film series based that feature in the legends, age groups. Origami is the Japanese on literature and historical narratives, tales, and fables of the Islamic art of paper folding.It is fun and relaxing using a visual language that mixes world. Divided into the natural and require nothing more than a piece fictional storytelling and documentary quadrants of earth, air, fire, of square sheet of paper. Paper folding Ismael Azzam: styles. The exhibition presents two newly and water, these marvellous has been shown to aid relaxation, completed film trilogies, each inspired by concentration, hand eye co-ordination For Them - creatures serve as the Exhibition stories and scripts of literature; Cabaret introductions and bridges for the and memory. To register e-mail Crusades (2010-2014) and Al Araba Al stories in which they feature. [email protected] or call 44080233. Madfuna (2012-2015). UNTIL 31 AUGUST VENUE: Qatar Museums Gallery Katara IN FOCUS ADMISSION: Free by Rafeek Thamarayoor The exhibition will showcase Ismael Azzam’s distinctive portraits of painters and sculptors who have made a significant contribution to Arab Art, with the entire body of work created exclusively for this show. Ismail is of Iraqi origin, and moved to Doha in 1996.
The Vision Conference 2015
27 APRIL - 28 APRIL VENUE: Qatar National Convention Center ADMISSION: FREE Time: 9:00-21:00
Qatar Green Building Conference ‘The Vision 2014’ will address sustainability issues and focus on providing solutions to some of the most significant challenges for the built environment in the future. For more information visit: http://www.qatargbc.org/ Send your photos to [email protected]. Mention where the photo was taken. Moored boats seen in Wakrah. Send your event details to [email protected]