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BRIGHT: A child showcases the TV set she created. 2 GULF TIMES Monday, June 27, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

7 Hours To Go GENRE: Thriller CAST: Shiv Pandit, Sandeepa Dhar, Vipin Sharma DIRECTION: Saurabh Varma SYNOPSIS: The fi lm is a fast paced investigative thriller set in Mumbai, present day. Inspired by true event, the fi lm revolves around a hostage crisis and what happens within 7 hours after that incident. Arjun (Shiv Pandit) comes to Mumbai PRAYER TIME to visit his fi ancé Maya (Natasa Stankovic). He reaches the city Fajr 3.16am court to meet her and is taken Shorooq (sunrise) 4.46am aback when he is not able to Zuhr (noon) 11.37am fi nd her anywhere. He begins Asr (afternoon) 3.00pm to search for Maya and in an Maghreb (sunset) 6.31pm unexpected turn, witnesses an Isha (night) 8.01pm unlikely murder. Frantic and exasperated, he is left with no choice but take passersby as USEFUL NUMBERS hostages before he is framed as the killer. The cops try to tackle the situation and within no time realise that Arjun is no ordinary hostage-taker and it seems next to impossible to apprehend him. Now, with Emergency 999 nothing to lose, Arjun lays Worldwide Emergency Number 112 down his terms. He gives 7 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 hours to police to fi nd out the Local Directory 180 killer. How ACP Nandini Shukla International Calls Enquires 150 (Sandeepa Dhar) and Ramesh Hamad International Airport 40106666 Dhadke (Varun Badola) will end Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 this? The clock ticks and the Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 investigation begins. Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 THEATRE: The Mall Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 The Code of Cain Qatar Assistive Technology GENRE: Action Centre 44594050 CAST: Sally Kirkland, Qatar News Agency 44450205 Natasha Alam, Eric Roberts 44450333 DIRECTION: William De Q-Post – General Postal Vital, Denis Sobolev Corporation 44464444 SYNOPSIS: World renowned journalist Sara Ogden, member Humanitarian Services Offi ce of an esoteric order of an ancient (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) and very powerful society, is Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, traversing the world in pursuit 40253369 of carriers of a fatally dangerous Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 “Stamp of Cain” in order to Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 prevent seemingly unrelated Qatar Airways 40253374 events such as mass murders, turmoil, revolutions and chaos. She doesn’t even suspect how close she is to the edge of the abyss, when in her search she ends up in Belarus to meet face ote Unquo to face with the one, whom she u te has been searching for her entire Q A leader life.

is best when people THEATRES: The Mall, barely know he exists, when Novo Cinema, Royal Plaza, City Centre his work is done, his aim fulfi lled, they will say: Mall Cinema (1): 7 Hours To Go (2D) 11.30pm. we did it ourselves. (Hindi) 3pm; Now You See Me Royal Plaza Cinema Palace — Lao Tzu 2 (2D) 8.45pm; 7 Hours To Go (3): The Call Up (2D) 2.30pm; (Hindi) 11pm. Tini : The Movie : The New Life Mall Cinema (2): Tini: The Movie: Code Of Cain (2D) 11.30pm. Of Violette (2D) 4pm; Tini : The The New Life Of Violette (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Movie :The New Life Of Violette 2.15pm; The Call Up (2D) 4pm; Raman Raghav 2.0 (Hindi) 3pm; (2D) 9pm; Now You See Me 2 (2D) Community Editor Tini : The Movie :The New Life The Code Of Cain (2D) 8.45pm; 10.45pm. Of Violette (2D) 8.30pm; Raman Raman Raghav 2.0 (Hindi) 11pm. Asian Town Cinema: Kammati Kamran Rehmat Raghav 2.0 (Hindi) 10.30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Paadam (Malayalam) 8, 9, 11pm e-mail: [email protected] Mall Cinema (3): Albert (2D) (2): Asian Connection (2D) & 12am; Oka Manasu (Telugu) Telephone: 44466405 2.30pm; Asian Connection (2D) 2.30pm; Albert (2D) 4pm; Asian 8pm; Raman Raghav 2.0 (Hindi) Fax: 44350474 4pm; The Call Up (2D) 8.30pm; Connection (2D) 8.30pm; The Call 10.45pm; Gentleman (Telugu) Asian Connection (2D) 10pm; The Up (2D) 10pm; The Code Of Cain 7.45pm. Monday, June 27, 2016 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS Freej Aspire 2016 Chocolate making. DATE: Until July 19 A Summer Workshop – Inspirational VENUE: Aspire Zone Contemporary Art from China 66 You can come and enjoy fun and entertainment at Freej Aspire in Ramadan. The events include DATE: Until July 16 DATE: 7.45-8.45pm live entertainment shows suitable for all family members, sports activities for kids, in addition to TIME: All day TIME: July 10- Aug 4 shopping and food outlets. VENUE: QM Gallery Al Riwaq VENUE: TCA Qatar, Doha An exhibition from 15 contemporary Inspirational 66 focuses on life-skills Chinese artists curated by internationally for your child and is a fun-fi lled, creative acclaimed New York based Chinese artist programme for children to approach life in a Cai Guo-Qiang, presented in the context of positive way. This workshop is designed to Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture. Artworks cover fi ve primary skills — to develop self, exemplifying each and every artist’s unique build confi dence, improve communication artistic language and methodology will be skills and explore creative skills. displayed in individual galleries, a curatorial approach further highlighting the distinctive TCA Science Summer Camp creative pursuit of each individual participant. DATE: July 10-Aug 4 Spring Exhibition MIA TIME: 8.30am-3.15pm DATE: Until July 16 VENUE: TCA, C-Ring Road TIME: 10:30am- 5:00pm Qatar’s most exciting summer camp is VENUE: QM Gallery Al Riwaq an unique science workshop to introduce “What About the Art? Contemporary young children to the mysteries of science, Art from China”, an exhibition from 15 through hands on make and take projects with contemporary Chinese artists curated by interactive experiments. For inquiries, call internationally acclaimed New York based 66523871. Blood and Arteries exhibition Shifting Sands Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, will be on view DATE: Until July 11 DATE: Until July 7 at the QM Gallery Al Riwaq in March. Futsal Intercontinental Cup Qatar TIME: 9am-11:55pm VENUE: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim The exhibition will be the major highlight DATE: Until 29 VENUE: Katara, Bldg 18 Museum, Alsamariyah presented in the context of the Qatar China VENUE: Ali bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena in Creative 4D Exhibition on blood and MA students of UCL Qatar are organising 2016 Year of Culture. Artworks exemplifying Al Sadd arteries with verses from the Qur’an and a and curating an exhibition as part of each and every artist’s unique artistic Qatar Football Association, in collaboration free blood test. UCLQurates. In the very recent past, Qatar language and methodology will be displayed in with the Spanish Futsal League, will organise has undergone a signifi cant transformation; individual galleries. the 15th Futsal Intercontinental Cup Qatar Summer Camp & Clinic through these developments, people have had 2016, with the participation of the top eight DATE: July 3-14 to adapt to the changing landscape in which Qatari Agricultural Product Yards teams in the world. Qatar will be represented TIME: 9am they live. DATE: Until June 30 by Al Rayyan team. VENUE: Al Waab, Al Bustan, Doha VENUE: Al Zakheera, Al Khor, Al Wakrah The camps & clinics are a fantastic The Ministry of Environment will open the RedBull Kart Fight! opportunity to maintain contact time with 4th season of Qatari agricultural product yards DATE: Until July 1 your coach, whether that is soccer, basketball for selling locally produced fruits, vegetables, TIME: 9:30pm or multi-sports. Come along, learn new skills poultry, fi sh and livestock. Work in these VENUE: Doha Exhibition & Convention and meet new friends who have the same yards will continue for 7 months. The yards Center passion and desire for the game as you do. will operate three days a week on Thursdays, Red Bull Kart Fight is at the door! The fi rst Fridays and Saturdays from 7am to 5pm, with ever karting competition to be held in Qatar Karting & Mini Moto Track livestock vendors in Al Mazrooa operating at will establish the fastest amateur kart racer in DATE: Until July 1 the same times throughout the week. the country. Kart Fight Qualifi ers and National TIME: 6:30pm Final will take place until July 1 (except June VENUE: Losail International Circuit New Bootcamp Abu Hamour 28), at the Doha Exhibition & Convention The Karting and Mini Moto Track will be DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday Center from 9:30pm – 11:30pm. open every Thursday and Friday until July 1 TIME: 6pm after which the track will close until further VENUE: Doha British School Ramadan Nights @ Aqua Park notice. QR100 per session of 15 minutes. Located just minutes from Villaggio and TIME: 8pm-2am Helmet mask QR15 – not refundable. a walk away from Ain Khalid Gate the Doha VENUE: Aqua Park British School campus is our newest Bootcamp With a special month, comes a special treat location. The training takes place on the main from Qatar’s number 1 theme park – Aqua grass playing fi eld surrounded by an athletics Park. track. There are showers available and Come spend the beautiful Ramadan nights changing rooms. at Aqua Park and get to also view the 2016 Pottery workshop for kids matches on a giant screen. Join other football DATE: Every Monday fans and enjoy the UEFA Euro 2016 feeling TIME: 5pm-6pm in France right here in Qatar. Let the fun & Kids will learn a new hand building excitement begin! technique for creating and fi nishing artworks in clay. For more call 44865201. Find your treasure competition DATE: Until July 1 Yamativo Salsa Classes Sketching with pencil and charcoal TIME: 8pm-11pm DATE: Every Monday DATE: Sunday and Wednesday VENUE: Katara TIME: 7pm TIME: 5pm-6.30pm You might be amongst the winners by VENUE: Radisson Blu If you can hold a pencil, you can draw… participating in the competition every It’s always fun and always challenging. Discover techniques to make your drawing Thursday and Friday after the Tarawih Meet and learn some moves every Monday more realistic. Every Saturday and Wednesday. prayers and look for the treasure box to win night. Level 1 (intermediate level) 7pm and for the QR2,500. You are kindly requested, once beginner level 8pm. Be there are Raddison Blu you fi nd the box, to go to the kiosk opposite QSports Summer Camp Hotel Cabana Club. FOODIE CHOICE building 15 to know if you’re the lucky winner. DATE: Until Sept 1 TIME: 8am-1pm Cake Decoration Classes RESTAURANT: Hakkasan Doha Chinese Food Culture Festival VENUE: Al Jazeera Academy DATE: Morning and evening LOCATION: St Regis Hotel DATE: Until July 9 Registration for QSports Summer VENUE: Tavola Royal Plaza, Al Saad Street The design of the restaurant is made up of TIME: 8pm- 12pm Camp 2016 is now open. QSports summer Tavola off ers a range of cake decorating small dining areas, rather than one big open VENUE: Barwa Commercial Avenue camps are committed to providing a and kitchen skills classes, Tavola is the space, which helps create a more intimate Want to taste Chinese food? Want to watch safe, fun and skill-based experience for only authorised Wilton method provider environment. The feel of the restaurant breath taking Chinese performances? Well kids between the ages of four and 14. We in the Middle East. Tavola is authorised by is undoubtedly ‘cool’, beautifully fusing now you can enjoy the authentic taste and have a dedicated team of specialist kid’s Wilton enterprises to conduct classes in distinctly modern aesthetics with traditional watch wonderful Chinese performances at the coaches and classes and activities are safe, the Wilton Method cake decorating and the Chinese design to create a truly unique dining Dragon Mart China Mall. Bringing you 10 days planned, progressive, active, creative, Wilton Method Instructors (WMI) training space. It’s the food though that’s Hakkasan’s of food festivities. Barwa Commercial Avenue, inclusive and designed to maximise programmes by Knightsbridge PME (UK). crowning glory; from the delectable ‘Pan-fried opposite Al Watan petrol station from June 30 participation of all children by offering a Tavola conducts sugar crafting programmes Wagyu beef in spicy Szechuan sauce’ to the to July 9, from 8pm-12pm. variety of activities. and also off ers programmes in Baking and mouth-watering ‘Stir-fry Chilean Seabass’.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, June 27, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Taking charge, young With its innovative solar technology ideas involving re-used materials, Shams Generation engages school, college and university students besides public at large through diff erent programmes and workshops to teach them conservation, writes Umer Nangiana

STARTING YOUNG: Children were encouraged to create their own designs.

ith one of the soon as possible, the primary Solar Technologies (QSTec), has triggered broad interest in of solar energy to children. It is highest per capita responsibility for developing the Shams Generation is a learning the field. They recently held a about what solar energy is, its waste generation culture of re-use and re-cycling programme that combines art workshop for children at Qatar different components and how rates globally, lies with the residents of the and science to teach children the Foundation, Garangao at Al it works. We try and give them Qatar has a country, the mass consumers of importance of reusing and solar Shaqab which was attended by simple examples with the aim Whuge incentive for re-use and goods that add to waste every day. energy. more than 400 children. to motivate children to be more re-cycling of materials besides And the bulk of this social With its innovative solar Encouraged to design and interested in science and at the an efficient waste-management. responsibility stems from technology ideas involving re- construct miniature TV sets using same time mix it up with arts,” According to one study, Qatar behavioural change. The best bet used materials, Shams Generation solar panels and re-used material, says Elfil. produced 28,000 tonnes of solid therefore, would be to prepare a engages school, college and the response from children was All their projects are developed house waste per day in 2012. whole generation for it. And the university students besides so overwhelming the organisers in-house within the company. The per capita waste generation best time to inculcate such values public at large through different ran out of materials (solar panels). This workshop for children in Qatar ranges between 1.6kg to in them is when they are young. programmes and workshops to The workshop ended well before was level I which is a basic 1.8kg each day, one of the highest At Shams Generation, they are teach them conservation. And the the estimated closing time, introductory level. It introduces in the world. aiming to do exactly this; teach efforts have been result-oriented. Amru Elfil, Events and Outreach children to the idea of solar While the government them when they are young. A CSR With more and more Supervisor at Shams Generation, energy, sustainability and is making efforts to reduce (Corporate Social Responsibility) educational institutions coming tells Community. sustainable practices. these numbers as much and as initiative established by Qatar on board, Shams Generation “We are teaching the basics It was interesting watching Monday, June 27, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY children building miniature TV And he was very much into the sets, says Elfil. They would take programme so we gave him the a box of small size and cut a advanced kit and now we are hole in it. Using a tracing paper, following up with him as well. they would then draw whatever Now he is a level III child and he favourite characters or symbols is making his videos and getting they have and paint them. feedback on the work that he has The solar panels are then done,” reveals Elfil. inserted at the bottom of the box He says they have a very big which power the light and project pool of such children who are it on the tracing paper, making it interacting with them. Not just look like a TV set. that, they have schools that are At the workshop, there were constantly approaching them, Shams Generation supervisors asking them to come onboard. who monitored the activity. They Today, they have six schools were there just to make sure that asking them to be part of the everything was available for the programme. children but the children would do “There are quite a few things everything by themselves. that we are trying to achieve “I think it was the hands-on through this programme. We approach that attracted so many are trying to implement this children to the workshop. It was programme in every school in quite interesting for a child to Qatar and the schools along with interact with a solar panel. It the Ministry of Education have sounds like something from Star realised the importance of such Wars or something out of their programmes and the hands-on KEEN: A student immersed in his project. reach, but it was actually in their approach to education,” says hands,” explains Elfil. Elfil, adding they have already “They see and touch it and succeeded in many avenues. they understand how it works. At the workshops, they keep And then, they use it to see how it changing the ideas to make works. We had long queues here them more interesting. The with children waiting to get a turn workshops in the public domain to participate in the activity. We are very different from that of were racing ourselves to catch up school programmes. The school with the children,” he adds. programmes involve teachers, In this workshop activity, the who, then, implement these children were taught the basics programmes with their students. of what is solar energy and why Every school, Elfil says, has re-using is important. They were a different way of looking at it. given examples on how much For example, they did it with one waste every individual produces school on the theme of marine in Qatar, why it is important to life and on robots with another re-cycle and manage waste. school. “It is interesting to see Elfil says they are aware that that everyone implements it in a children pick up very quickly and different way with different kind that is why children were very of materials. But it is attracting interested in this activity. huge interest,” says Elfil. He says Shams Generation Working closely with teaching usually follows up with the and learning professionals, children who participate in such QSTec aims to develop the Shams workshops. They are given a web Generation initiative into an address from where they can annual program that will grow to interact with the platform. become an established component “We have one child who of the participating schools’ participated with us last year. science and learning curriculum. GUIDING HANDS: The kids were taught how to create useful things from re-used material and solar energy.

It sounds like something from Star Wars or something out of their reach, but it was actually in their hands,” explains Amru Elfil, Events and Outreach Supervisor at Shams Generation. “They see and touch it and they understand how it works. And then, they use it to see how it works. We had long queues here with children waiting to get a turn to participate in the activity” MOVING SPIRIT: Amru Elfil, Events and Outreach Supervisor at Shams Generation (in white shirt), interacts with the children. 6 GULF TIMES Monday, June 27, 2016 COMMUNITY NU-Q prepares students for global engagement

n an eff ort to underscore global Experience programme. understanding, students at Each year NU-Q takes students Northwestern University on a career exploration trip to two in Qatar (NU-Q) take part international media hubs — Dubai in a wide array of planned and New York City — to provide Iactivities ranging from study abroad them with a fi rst-hand look at to research trips, and exposure how the theoretical concepts that to developing countries through they learn in the classroom come service learning. to life at highly successful media In 2015-16, these experiences organisations. This year, the trip included a Global Media Experience visited ABC Eyewitness News, Made programme in Dubai and New York in NY Media Center, Vice, and OSN, City, screenings of student work at BPG Public Relations, and Dubai the Cannes Film Festival, assistance Media City. to the underprivileged in Vietnam “As future leaders in the as well as inter-campus study in media industry and international communication and journalism on businesses, it is important NU’s home campus in Evanston, for students to have a strong Illinois among others. In academic understanding of the global media credit-bearing travel and student industry and how rapidly changes aff airs arranged service programmes, are taking place. In addition, this over the course of an academic year, gives our students an opportunity there are more than 80 opportunities to meet with leaders in the media for NU-Q students to participate in and business worlds to discuss their an international experience. careers and receive advice on how “NU-Q students are being to achieve career success,” said Greg prepared to live and work Bergida, director of student aff airs anywhere in the world by virtue and organiser of the trip. of a veritable menu of global “As media students, we found experience options that give them the topics…brought up were very exposure to other people, cultures relevant to our industry. The and traditions,” said Everette E organisations we visited brought a Dennis, Dean and CEO. “This is new perspective to the table. It has not only valuable but essential in encouraged us to look into upcoming an increasingly competitive global trends in the media and be critical of environment. Qatar is positioning them,” said Ammar Younas, a junior itself as a global player, which in the communication programme means that for our students, global said. exposure is critical. At NU-Q, In addition to providing students globalisation begins with our with the academic and professional diverse student body from some 31 resources needed for professional countries plus prowess in multiple success, the university also languages and a desire to truly encourages all of its students to be master the knowledge that will help engaged in service. This year NU-Q them navigate change.” students participated in a service- Northwestern’s Journalism learning trip to Vietnam, which Residency programme is a 10-week gave them the experience of a new internship that all journalism majors culture, as well as off ering them are required to complete. Students the opportunity to make a positive are placed with leading media and impact in the global community communications institutions in through service. In Vietnam, the Middle East, Europe, and the students prepared and served meals United States, where they learn at a local soup kitchen and provided how to deliver high-quality content tutoring in conversational English to under deadline pressure, as well as university students. hone their news judgment, sharpen One of the students noted that their fact-checking and research the service learning trips are “deeply skills, build confi dence in their humbling, and very important capabilities, and explore new career for university life. Even though paths not previously considered. EXPOSURE: NU-Q students during one of the programmes that saw them going to Dubai Media City this year. our experience was short term, Among the companies who it is transformational in thinking have hosted NU-Q students are This year, as part of the residency Another NU-Q students talking to people who have about long-term goals and plans National Geographic TV, VICE News, programme, students worked for participating in the Journalism experience in the fi eld. Basically, you for the rest of our lives. That kind Financial Times, and Fleishman- prestigious outlets in New York, Residency programme was Aamer sit down and talk with them, share of awareness is key to living a more Hillard and Grayling public relations London, and Doha. Chantelle Hassan, an avid sports fan, ideas, you agree or disagree, but you service-oriented life,” said Alya fi rms. D’Mello worked at the Huffi ngton particularly of tennis and European come up with the solution.” Harthy. “NU-Q makes the residency a Post in New York where she tackled football. But, as an intern at USA While developing their journalism “Northwestern’s goal,” Dennis requirement because it enables a wide range of subjects. “It tests Today, he received a crash course and strategic communication skills said, “is to develop a well-rounded, students to learn professional skills your ability to shift tone. It tests in the US sports scene. “USA through the residency programme globally aware citizen who is and life lessons that can only be your ability to talk to diff erent Today Sports is such great place is a requirement for all Journalism prepared to be engaged with their developed in a demanding, fast- audiences because someone who to be,” Hassan said. “One of the majors, the university also off ers community as well as prepared paced business environment,” said is reading about sea bunnies might things I learned here is how to students the opportunity to meet to be a leader in media, business, Mary Dedinsky, director of the not necessarily read a Trump piece,” communicate… communicating and network with global media and government as a professional journalism programme. D’Mello said. with students is diff erent from leaders through its Global Media communications executive.” Monday, June 27, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Tulukoota elects new executive council members

Tulukoota elected its new executive council members at its Annual General Meeting recently. Ravi general secretary; Roopesh Kumar, joint secretary; Dhanlakshmi Anil Shetty, cultural secretary; Shetty was elected as the new president. He thanked the continued support of all the members, Divya Chethan, joint cultural secretary; Uday Kumar Shetty, treasurer; Nithesh Doddanagudde, past presidents and representatives of other Qatar-based organisations representing Karnataka. technical co-ordinator; Chaitali Suhas Shetty, media and environment co-ordinator; Kevin Aranha, Other members are: Kiran Anand, vice president; Asmath Ali, sports co-ordinator; Vijay Rai, membership co-ordinator.

Ritz-Carlton partners with local non- profit organisations during Ramadan

HELPING HAND: The Ritz-Carlton, Doha volunteers, spearheaded by Executive Chef Gael Cruchet and Human Resources Director Walter Borosa, distribute 150 meals daily at the Municipality Cleaning Labor’s camp site in the Industrial Area.

PREPARATION: The Ritz-Carlton team, consisting of volunteers, prepare meals daily during Ramadan for the beneficiaries.

he Ritz-Carlton, Doha the team also prepares 175 meals for Kendigelen, general manager, The continues with its prisoners at the Capital Security, Ritz-Carlton, Doha. annual tradition this 175 meals for participants at FANAR Last year, The Ritz-Carlton, Ramadan to host key centre, 110 meals for patients at Doha was awarded the global Community Footprints Rumailah Hospital and 65 meals for Community Footprints Award at activities,T focusing on social the Heart Hospital. the 2015 GM’s Conference held in responsibility initiatives in “The Ritz-Carlton, Doha is the United States for being a role partnership with local non-profit delighted to give back to the local model in helping those in need. organisations, namely Qatar’s community and support one of our In 2014, the hotel bagged the Best Red Crescent, Capital Security company’s key foundations, which Corporate Social Responsibility Department, FANAR Centre, is the Community Footprints. This award by Qatar Tourism Authority Heart Hospital and Rumailah initiative not only raises further for supporting various societies and Hospital. awareness on the importance organisations in Qatar through this Every day in Ramadan, The of sharing and contributing to programme. philanthropy, volunteerism, to those in need; 2) Education Ritz-Carlton, Doha prepares society, but also allows our team The Community Footprints education and environmental and Development: supporting approximately 150 meals, from to enliven the spirit of genuine programme encourages and preservation. The three key areas disadvantaged children and cooking to packing, to be delivered care and legendary service that are supports the ladies and gentlemen of Community Footprints are: youth; and 3) Environmental to the municipality cleaning core values of The Ritz-Carlton of The Ritz-Carlton to participate 1) Hunger and Poverty Relief: Conservation: conserving natural labours’ camp site. Additionally, company culture,” said Erden in community initiatives through providing products and services resources. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, June 27, 2016 COMMUNITY

Grand Hyatt, QCS host Iftar for cancer survivors

Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas collaborated such as environmental sustainability, economic with Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) to host an Iftar development, investment, education and personal for cancer survivors and patients in the hotel’s advancement. The goal relevant in this particular ballroom recently. project is health and wellness.” More than 200 guests attended, including guests The Qatar Cancer Society was founded with of honour Sheikh Hasan AlHussaini, Sheikha the sole purpose of combating cancer and Athba bint Thamer al-Thani, Sheikha Maysoon bint raising awareness of preventive measures, early AbdulAziz al-Thani and Mona al-Sulaiti. detection, treatment and survival. “Hyatt’s global corporate responsibility platform, Commenting on the collaboration, Sheikh Hyatt Thrive, is designed to help make our Khalid bin Jabor al-Thani, the chairman of communities places where our associates are QCS, said: “The Qatar Cancer Society realises proud to work, our guests want to visit, and our the importance of this initiative and what it neighbours want to live,” says General Manager represents to cancer patients and their families. Christoph K. Franzen. “To achieve our goals, We thank Grand Hyatt Doha for supporting Hyatt Thrive focuses on four areas that we this noble cause and hope the ongoing eff orts believe are essential to a thriving community, achieve the goals set forth.”

Birla students donate food and other items for the underprivileged

The students of Grade 10 of CBSE-i at Birla Public School recently donated a variety of curriculum of the CBSE. The campaign, which went on for a week, received “overwhelming food items, groceries, garments and other essential goods to be handed over to the Indian patronage” from students of grades 1 to 10. “This is Ramadan and there is no better time in Community Benevolent Forum and other social welfare organisations in Doha. Social the whole year than Ramadan to share your love and affection for the poor and the less Empowerment through Work and Action (SEWA) is a core ingredient of international privileged,” Principal A K Shrivastava said.

Doha Toastmasters installs new off ice bearers

Doha Toastmasters conducted the investiture ceremony of its 21st executive committee recently. Led Niloufer Samal, vice president public relations; Sandhaya Premchand, secretary; Afajal Ahmed, treasurer; by Abdul Nassar P, the newly elected president, seven off icers were sworn in for 2016-17. The ceremony Nagaraja Sekar, sergeant at arms; and Yoosaf Vanarath, the immediate past president. The focus of the was conducted by Subair Pandavath, former president of the club. The newly elected members meeting was on Ramadan. Safeer Azeez was the keynote speaker. He highlighted the importance of include Sandeep Kinge, vice president education; Chandrashekhar Dudhe, vice president membership; peace, mercy and blessings through his speech, “Ramadan and Fasting”. Monday, June 27, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Rajagiri Public School celebrates June as Environment Month

The Rajagiri Public School marked June as Environment Month, organising multiple activities for its students. The primary students were involved in creating picture albums featuring famous environmentalists. The higher grade students compiled science dictionaries with the help of their class teachers. Grade 4B won the first prize for their illustrated dictionary ‘Signs of Science’.

About 1,200 labourers given food kits by Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Malabar Gold & Diamonds recently organised an Iftar camp and distributed food kits to about group, which currently has showrooms operating across GCC, India, Malaysia and Singapore, 1,200 labourers at the Al Jaber Company in Al Khor, Qatar. The group has always been “ready to is conducting several welfare activities with the support of like-minded organisations in the take initiatives to help the underprivileged.” The key areas of focus in CSR initiatives of Malabar respective regions. The organisation ensures that a fixed percentage of its net profit is used for Group are that of health, education, women empowerment, housing and environment. The CSR activities every year. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, July 27, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, June 27, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Golden rules for an easy summer move

he nicer weather and need than it is to pack them and Transfer services longer days of summer move them. In addition to changing your make it the ideal season address, call service providers for moving. In fact, Pack smart and utilities to discontinue cable people move during Begin with out-of-season and TV and trash collection. Consider theT summer months. While it’s non-essential items. Start early scheduling cut-off for a day or exciting to settle into a new to avoid the stress of last-minute two after you move, just in case home, the logistics and process of rushing. It’s OK to leave a box there is a delay and you still need moving can feel overwhelming. open; it’s much easier to tape a those services. If you’re getting ready to pack box shut on moving day than it is up and ship out to a new home to pack at the last moment. Ready the evening before this summer, follow these tips for Pick up your truck rental the an easier move: Label boxes well evening before the move to save It only takes a moment to label time on moving day. Mover Prep for packing a box, but it can save you hours of company professionals will get Save time by ordering your frustration later. Start by labelling you familiarised with your vehicle moving supplies like boxes, labels, the room the box belongs in and then and help you verify the best bubble wrap and packing tape add details about contents including driving directions to your new Drive wise Keep important items close online. Sometimes you can collect warnings such as “fragile.” As you home. Moving trucks are taller, wider Create a travel bag to keep your boxes at work or ask your local load the truck, try to keep boxes from and heavier than passenger phone, paperwork, credit cards, grocery store if they have any each room grouped together. Start early vehicles. Keep in mind they identifi cation, a change of clothes, available. By leaving early in the morning, require more distance to stop. beverages and snacks close at hand. Reserve a truck early you’ll run into less traffic and Be aware of low-hanging tree Have a passenger snap a few photos Purge before packing Reserve your moving truck two have extra time to unload at your branches and building overhangs. while you’re on the road and when Less is better when it comes to weeks ahead of time. To get the destination. Take turns driving Park only in well-lit areas and you reach your destination. A move moving your belongings. It’s much right size truck, allow 150 cubic and take breaks once every two to keep the rear door padlocked and is something to remember, after all. easier to throw away, donate, sell feet of truck space for each fully three hours. Be patient and drive the passenger compartment doors or give away items that you don’t furnished room. within the speed limits. locked. ©Brandpoint

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

Sometimes the only thing to do is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. You Unless you really feel it’s the right thing to do, avoid major Mercury your ruler has only a few more days left in your sign before always want to fix things and run around and boss everyone else confrontation today if possible. Mars the planet of passion is moving moving into Cancer, your second house of money and self–esteem. around. How about just letting things work themselves out and not direct next Wednesday in your relationship zone and everything If you need to make important plans or say something important, doing anything to steer the ending one way or another? that’s not right today will change by midweek. today’s the day.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

In your sign, the Sun and Venus urge you to try out new things today. There is something to be said for looking back at the past and Sometimes you can’t help feel as if you are way too critical of A new haircut, hair colour, makeover of some sort — new makeup or rewriting history just a tad Leos. We all do it — it’s a survival method yourself and the way you handle things. You are a hard taskmaster clothes. Why not give it a go if you feel you need a fresh new do? of sorts. But trying to recreate the past in the present is another at times Virgos and you have to find ways to balance it out by story. rewarding yourself and patting yourself on the back at times as well.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Avoid letting someone steal one of your brilliant ideas today by not Sharing special time with loved ones is something we don’t put Open up and be ready for something wonderful to happen today entrusting anyone at all with your ‘secret’. You are too open and enough time and energy into. With the Moon in your romance zone Sags. If you think about it, you can bring about it. Such is the power sharing Librans and while that is a wonderful part of your being, it and Venus and the Sun in your spiritual zone, make sure you make of positive thinking which you have a lot of. can backfire. dates with your partner and keep them.

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

The Sun and Venus hanging out in Cancer, your one on one Be careful that you don’t overdo it today and wind up not having This is a great time for you Pisces, with Venus and the Sun transiting relationship zone means that you are in a fabulous place to make the energy to complete all the things on your to do list. While you your fellow water sign of Cancer and your self–fulfilment and new friends and restore order to those friendships that need some normally have more stamina than most, right now everyone is romance zone. Single? Be on the lookout for someone born under work. operating under a much higher emotional IQ than usual which can the signs of Virgo, Cancer and Scorpio — all purrfect match ups for be draining for you air signs. you. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, June 27, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe Cha-Cha-Cha

CHAFF CHAMP CHARACTER CHAIN CHANCE CHARADE CHAIR CHANGE CHARGE CHAISE CHANNEL CHARM CHALET CHANT CHARTER CHALICE CHAOS CHASM CHALK CHAPEL CHASTE CHAMBER CHAPTER CHATTER 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.

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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. Monday, June 27, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 6. Bother (7) 1. Deceit (5) 7. Defy (5) 2. Coarse (6) 9. Cleanse (5) 3. Beer (3) 10. Splendour (7) 4. Glib (6) 12. Right (11) 5. Stealthy (7) 14. Separation (11) 8. Badly-behaved (7) 18. Hang (7) 11. Offspring (7) 19. Linger (5) 13. Need (7) 21. Terror (5) 15. Revoke (6) 22. Tortuous (7) 16. Not transparent (6) 17. Quarrel (5) 20. Large (3)

Cryptic Clues

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ACROSS DOWN 6. Plant gets chaps in confusion (7) 1. Loops round bobbin (5) 7. Alternative note on an instrument (5) 2. A blessing follows this involuntary 9. Famous - but not seen by action (6) newspaperman (5) 3. Magnificent container of hard water (3) 10. Smoker, having pot, placed highly (7) 4. Ready for a cue (6) 12. Start moving in to moisten (3,2,6) 5. Many arrived in front of the castle (7) 14. A fair cop? (11) 8. It’s for cleaning locks (7) Yesterday’s Solutions 18. Shaken at great aquatic race (7) 11. Freedom of movement by tiler (7) 19. Knits, perhaps, something unpleasant 13. Optimistic about fuel change after QUICK CRYPTIC (5) dance (7) Across: 1 Quarantine; 7 Least; 8 Rosette; 10 Across: 1 Spectacles; 7 Upset; 8 Clubbed; 10 21. Fifty out of bed at home find flower (5) 15. Type to lean emphatically (6) Yuletide; 11 Able; 13 Remedy; 15 Allege; 17 Girl; 18 Balanced; 11 Dawn; 13 Rasped; 15 Severe; 17 22. Ladled out one’s pod (7) 16. Writer of “Gold-God” (6) 17. Sedan touring around the mountains Poignant; 21 Tenable; 22 Augur; 23 Freebooter. Anon; 18 Bald spot; 21 Kitchen; 22 Opium; 23 (5) Down: 1 Quail; 2 Altitude; 3 Abrade; 4 Toss; Anarchists. 20. Spot mole (3) 5 Notable; 6 Playwright; 9 Elementary; 12 Down: 1 Sisal; 2 Extended; 3 Tacked; 4 Chum; 5 Flagrant; 14 Mariner; 16 Torero; 19 Anger; 20 Embrace; 6 Lumberjack; 9 Dinnertime; 12 Dead Oboe. loss; 14 Shorten; 16 Paunch; 19 Pails; 20 Char. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, June 27, 2016 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD

Short copy? panned by critics, so one would think that he had managed to turn Shirish Kunder, husband of Farah a corner. Khan, who once got superstars like But then the movie got marred and in a controversy. A Nepali to act in his movies but has not had filmmaker put up a Facebook any project after a string of fl ops, post saying that he had made a returned with a short fi lm called short film and found Kriti had Kriti, which has many similarities to it. Kunder and Radhika Apte starring in it. says that the Nepali film was The movie is a psychological released online in May and he had thriller in which Bajpayee plays a finished shooting in February, mentally unwell man who is unable so he couldn’t have copied. But to decipher between what is real the Nepalese filmmaker had also and what is his imagination. After shown the movie last October to Kunder put it up on YouTube, it got a select group of friends online, some decent responses. His movies and insinuates that that was how have more or less always been Kunder might have seen it.

WRONG COMPARISON: Salman Khan is under public criticism after saying he felt like a ‘rape victim’ after finishing shoots for his latest film.

Loose talk COPY CAT? Shirish Kunder has been accused of copying a Nepali short film. Back on the hit train willing to suff er for it. alman Khan is back in the added that by the end, it was like Bollywood, which usually likes She said getting into the news again and as usual it being a raped woman who couldn’t to make politically correct noises, It was not very long back that character had taken an emotional is not in a good way. He is walk straight. stood by Salman but that was not Alia Bhatt had come face to face toll on her and even her health promoting his Eid release, After a website put up the surprising given that they don’t with failure. Perhaps for the fi rst failed because of it. In her career, Sultan, and that means interview, there was a furore over like to go against superstars either. time, a movie of hers, Shaandaar, Alia has actually managed to She is forced to give interviews, how Salman had trivialised the An apology however did not come had fl opped resoundingly at the box seamlessly go back and forth from something he is decidedly not very trauma of a rape victim by making from Salman and one wonders offi ce. She had spoken in interviews total masala entertainers to dark good at nor does he relish. such a callous comparison. It why, since it would have contained then about how it had upset her gritty realistic fare. Never a man known to speak with gained traction until prime time the controversy. Instead it was but that she was still very clear on Her performance in Highway was diplomacy, he often puts his foot news television was debating the his father Salim Khan who took to doing movies that she believed in. also like that. In one newspaper into his mouth. And so it happened issue. Twitter to say sorry on his behalf As they say, success comes to interview she talked about her this time too. He was being asked To be fair to Salman, he had saying, ‘Undoubtedly what Salman those who take risks. Udta Punjab, acting philosophy and said she about the shooting of the movie, in noticed the gaff e almost as soon said is wrong, the simili, example which had been enmeshed in censor was not a method actor but more which he plays a wrestler. as it was made and in the short and the context. The intention was troubles, fi nally got released and spontaneous in her approach. He said that it was really diffi cult. audio clip of that segment of the not wrong. Nevertheless I apologise has gone on to become a hit. The Meanwhile, she promises to In a regular wrestling match, interview, you hear him say ‘I don’t on behalf of his family his fans & person whose acting is being raved continue experimenting and taking a person only had to throw his think…’ after those words. But by his friends. Forgiveness is to pardon about in the movie is Alia’s. She risks. opponent once over but when he then it was too late. Government the unpardonable or it is no virtue plays a de-glamourised migrant was shooting he had throw really bodies like the National at all’. But it was not enough to in it and has pulled it off very well Send your feedback to heavy people more than 10 times Commission for Women had also quell the noises over what seems because of how much she was [email protected] because the cameras would need demanded an apology from Salman to be not such a big issue. It is after to take diff erent angles of the same and threatened to take action all not a crime to speak something scene. So far so good. But then he against him. stupid.

Don 3 rumours she has some plum Hollywood assignments. Rumour about a sequel to Don Meanwhile there have been 2 has been making the rounds another slew of reports that quote for quite some time now but its sources at the production house director Farhan Akhtar and Shah saying that the movie will not be Rukh Khan have both refused to made without Priyanka since she confi rm it. Recently, there was is an intrinsic part of it. Also that again news being made on this Shah Rukh Khan too has no dates front. in the immediate future and so It was said that Farhan is Don 3, even if being made, is very working on the script and Priyanka far away. Till then everything Chopra would not act in Don 3, is said to be mere speculation. whenever it is made. And that the What might work for it is if Shah actress replacing her is Jacqueline Rukh Khan has a few more fl ops — LONG WAY OFF: Despite rumours, Fernandes. This is because Priyanka because then to garner a big hit he it seems unlikely that Don 3 will get is not interested, and is keen on would return to a tried and tested off the ground any time soon. her engagements abroad where franchise like Don. DETERMINED: Alia Bhatt says she will continue experimenting in future roles. Monday, June 27, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY From censor board jokes to Salman’s act, it had it all

GLITZ AND GLAMOUR: Bollywood actors and directors pose before the presser for the 17th edition of International Indian Film Academy Awards in Madrid. AFP

fi rst performer of the night. He her contribution to Indian cinema. right behind this visiting IANS Among debutants, Vicky By Nivedita mesmerised the audience with his However, the English Vinglish star correspondent. Kaushal took home the laurels for moves to songs like Ek pal ka jeena wasn’t seen at the venue. Moving on to awards. Bollywood Masaan and among the ladies, and Baawre. Anil also announced the launch stars Deepika and Ranveer bagged Bhumi Pednekar won it for her t saw actors Farhan Akhtar Shahid and Farhan then got back date of the second season of his the Best Actor (Female) and Best endearing performance in Dum and Shahid Kapoor poking on the stage and touched upon TV show 24 through a small act Actor (Male) trophies at the Laga Ke Haisha. fun at the CBFC. And many hot topics like Ghar Wapsi, on the IIFA stage, where he was extravaganza for their performance The Jodi of the Year Award went superstar Salman Khan Award Wapsi and the behaviour of seen fi ghting off the villains. The in Piku and Bajirao Mastani to Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya for his performance chose Central Board of Film Certifi cation show will air on TV channel Colors respectively. Shetty for Hero and they both songsI that made many wonder if (CBFC) towards a few fi lms. starting July 23. Sanjay Leela Bhansali won the thanked Salman for giving them he was apologising for his “rape” Shahid almost imitated on the Deepika returned to the stage Best Director for Bajirao Mastani, the chance to make a mark in comment. The IIFA awards night IIFA stage in a hilarious way the and gave a stellar performance to and Salman-starrer Bajrangi Bollywood. Sooraj seemed to be in Madrid was packed with fun, famous urination scene from songs from her fi lms, including Bhaijaan was named the Best Film emotional while talking about the drama and entertainment that left his latest fi lm Udta Punjab. The Bajirao Mastani. But it was her at the glittering ceremony here. Dabangg star. the audience wanting for more. Bombay High Court had directed performance to her co-star and “I won’t thank anyone because Darshan Kumar was awarded The 17th edition of the the makers to delete the scene. He rumoured boyfriend Ranveer thank you is not enough for this for his negative role in NH10, and International Indian Film Academy even mentioned the name of CBFC Singh’s song Malhari that grabbed fi lm,” Bhansali said after receiving Deepak Dobriyal was honoured (IIFA) Awards night on Saturday chief Pahlaj Nihalani in a funny everyone’s attention. Ranveer was the award. for Best Comic Role in Tanu Weds started much later than the way. moved by her performance. In the Best Actor in a Supporting Manu Returns. scheduled time, causing agitation Another high point of the night The last act of the night was of Role category, Anil won the award Amitabh Bachhan and Deepika- among the audience. But when the was the performance of globally Salman, who received a thunderous for Dil Dhadakne Do, and Priyanka starrer Piku got the Best Story hosts Farhan and Shahid hit the popular actress Priyanka Chopra, welcome on stage by the audience received the honour for her act in and Best Dialogue Awards for Juhi stage on donkeys, they brought a who shook a leg to songs from her in the form of loud cheer, whistles Bajirao Mastani. Chaturvedi. smile to everyone’s face. fi lms including Dil Dhadkane Do. and ‘We love you bhai’. Priyanka, who has scaled In the singing category, the But before them, actor-producer She also sung live on stage. Actress Though earlier he had said that international presence with mellifl uos song Moh moh ke dhaage Anil Kapoor talked about the Deepika Padukone, daughter of “Don’t expect me to dance like her role in American TV series was a winner. Monali Thakur and healthy relation between India and ace former badminton star Prakash Hrithik and Tiger”, the superstar Quantico and has also landed a part Papon won the Best Playback Spain and how Indian cinema is Padukone, used the platform to got everyone dancing when he in Hollywood fi lm Baywatch, was Singer (Female) and Best Playback hugely appreciated here. promote the importance of sports performed to songs like Tadap bestowed a Special Award: Woman Singer (Male) for the track, while Shahid and Farhan then took in people’s life, including hers. tadap ke and Humko maloom hai of the Year. She said that the Varun Grover won for penning its over as Papu and Raju. While they Heropanti star Tiger Shroff that has lyrics like Dil se.. ho jati accolade came as a surprise. lyrics. managed to make the audience paid tribute to late singer Michael hai ghalatiyan. “This one comes as a surprise. I The gala — which celebrates laugh at some of their jokes, there Jackson and his idol Hrithik No wonder, his choice of won’t lie, it’s defi nitely diffi cult to the magic of Indian cinema at an were times when the guests rooted through his act on stage. He wasn’t songs made many think it was fi nd your own way in Hollywood as international destination every for the popular comedian Kapil the only one who paid tribute an act to apologise for his recent it’s just about one per cent of what year — began on June 23. Madrid Sharma and demanded to call him to stars. Actress comment on “raped woman”. “Is Indian actors deserve in the world is the fourth European destination on stage. did the same for veteran actress he saying sorry for his comments?” in today’s time,” she said after to host the IIFA extravaganza. — Actor Hrithik Roshan was the Sridevi, who was felicitated for asked one of the guests who sat receiving the award. IANS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, June 27, 2016 COMMUNITY A collection inspired by Ramadan

By Umer Nangiana

ollowing up on an impressive showcase of traditional Arabic and local culture incorporated with art andF design at Tafaseel earlier this year, the Bluribbon Design Artelier and artist Bachir Mohamed Khir have come up with their Ramadan collection for Doha audience. Featuring timeless and creative art refl ecting the spirits of cultures woven into lifestyle furniture and furnishing pieces such as artworks, cushions and pillows, with contemporary and exclusive designs to suit any interior design requirement, the exhibition is running at Katara Art Centre (KAC), Building 5 at Katara Cultural Village. It showcases handmade furniture that is customised from loose pieces into overall seating sets as Majlis and more with diff erent styles, infl uences and concepts. The collection features beautiful artworks, including calligraphy and other art forms, bringing a whole new dimension to interiors with prints that can be hanged on walls, adding colour warmth and style to any wall. The artworks are complimented with a wide collection of Zari cushions, fashioned in the same vein as the rest of the furniture. TIMELESS: The showcase features timeless and creative art reflecting the spirit of cultures woven into lifestyle. Photos by Umer Nangiana The exhibition also features other collections of customised cushions, expressions, in addition to pillows and fl oor seating sets. names of God. The paintings are “Zari cushions is one of our lines a collection from an artist from of designer collections. Most of the Bahrain. artworks on these Zari cushions Usually such artworks are copied are based on Arabic calligraphy trends from original copyrighted and Islamic patterns and views,” artworks. But not here. Bachir Mohamed Khir, the Projects “We buy the original artwork Manager and Interior Designer from the artist to do the printing. at Bluribbon Design Atelier tells We have artists from Bahrain, Saudi Community. Arabia and Bahrain but now we are “They are premium silk satin trying to include Qatari artists as collections. In our furniture well,” says the interior designer. He collection, we have designs that we hopes they will have other lines as customised at Bluribbon Atelier on well from Qatari artists in future. the lines of Arabic Majlis and some Bluribbon Design Atelier, Khir of these pieces were displayed at says, is a wide multidisciplinary the Tafaseel Showcase earlier this agency focusing an approach year,” he adds. to interior design languages, You will also fi nd some seated strategies and research. pillows and cushions that are “It is not a univocal choice but traditionally used in a Majlis a skill that makes it possible to setting. They also have in their have the widest possible vision collection, benches and tables on design. Re-thinking the way that have been customised in we imagine, design and create is India with pure brass and semi- central to our vision, a globally precious stones. There are also integrated and agile approach small miniature chairs for children, that delivers the right costs and which can be used as gift items. right skills by organising and “The glittering pieces that integrating closely with partners, you see in the corner are actually manufacturers and suppliers Moroccan ashtrays and some world-wide,” says Khir. handmade brass and steel vases Bluribbon Design Atelier with mirror fi nish. The artworks has proved to be a fi rm of high hanging above them are printed reputation and standing with their canvas covered with fancy glass,” existing clientele, he adds. The says Khir. primary objective of the platform Most of the artwork is is to provide the fi nest products calligraphic representation of and services in the fi eld of Interior Qur’anic verses and other Arabic Design. Bachir Mohamed Khir says they intend to take local Qatari artists’ work for their designs in future.