Bangladesh win hearts despite loss to Australia in big World Cup chase PAGE 12

FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019

Reigning champions Qatar storm into WORLD CUP Asian beach handball semis PAGE 12 ENGLAND VS SRI LANKA Colombia score a late winner, but Sanchez pleased with Qatar show

Zapata repaid Queiroz af- Zapata takes the ter the Portuguese coach sur- prisingly picked the Atalanta South American striker in place of star forward Radamel Falcao. team into “We are on the right path. quarters with When you have Falcao and Duvan in your side, scoring is 85th minute a given,” said James Rodriguez. header Abdelkarim Hassan could have equalised for the visi- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tors but the Al Sadd defender DOHA steered his effort narrowly wide after being set by Afif. DUVAN Zapata’s 85th min- “I thank my teammates ute strike helped Colombia to for the effort in the 90 min- a 1-0 win over resilient Asian utes. The Colombians are champions Qatar in their sec- stronger and taller than us. ond Copa America Group B They have strong players match at the at the Morumbi with individual qualities and Stadium in São Paulo. With six that’s why we lost. points in the group, Colombia “Now we have to focus on became the first team to qual- Argentina and I’m sure we ify for the quarterfinals of the can do it and qualify for the competition. second round. From both Qatar Coach Felix Sanchez the games we have played, is however, not displeased by you can see our team can his team’s performance but do something in this tour- said the loss left a “bad taste” nament,” Hassan said for his team. after the match. “It leaves a bad taste The FIFA World Cup 2022 because the end was close,” hosts have a herculean task said Sanchez. ahead as they will need to beat “Conceding a goal in the Lionel Messi’s Argentina in final minutes when the game their final Group B match if was heading for a draw ... it they are to reach the last eight. leaves you bitter at not hav- Both teams are on one point ing taken a point but we also Colombia’s Duvan Zapata (centre) delivers the match-winning goal for his side against Qatar in Copa America at the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Wednesday. (REUTERS) each after two matches. have to appreciate that the team competed with great op- out, but the play- rose highest to power ponents,” he added. maker inexplicably home a header. Colombia started brightly, headed wide. “It was difficult, putting the ball in the net af- Juan Cuadrado but we showed pa- ter just six minutes, but Roger tried his luck from 25 tience and mustered Martinez’s close-range header yards but goalkeeper the winning goal. was ruled out for offside. Saad al Sheeb was on The win was para- James should have given hand to punch the mount and we leave Colombia the lead on 13 min- ball away. happy,” said Zapata, utes as he met Martinez’s pin- Qatar had chanc- who insisted Colom- point cross just seven yards es to test David Os- bia wouldn’t be tak- pina in goal for the South ing things easy in their final Americans but Akram Afif group match against Para- Standings: Group B and Abdulaziz Hatem failed to guay on Sunday. TEAM P W D L GF GA PTS convert. “We hope for the best pos- COLOMBIA 2 2 0 0 3 0 6 The breakthrough finally sible finish to the group stage.” PARAGUAY 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 came four minutes from time as James dinked a chip with Qatar fans cheer for Al Annabi QATAR 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 the outside of his left foot to at the Morumbi Stadium in Sao ARGENTINA 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 the back post where Zapata Paulo, Brazil, on Wednesday. Î Messi rescues Argentina as Paraguay pay penalty

AFP BELO HORIZONTE Lionel’s hopes of Copa redemption crumbling under haphazard Scalonix A Lionel Messi penalty sal- vaged a 1-1 draw for Argentina BELO HORIZONTE: Lionel Messi returned to the Argentina side to continue chasing his dream of against Paraguay on Wednes- winning a trophy with his country at the Copa America, but with the team floundering under coach day as the two-time world Lionel Scaloni, the experience is turning sour. champions once again strug- Messi’s second-half penalty salvaged a highly fortuitous 1-1 draw with Paraguay on Wednesday gled at the Copa America. which kept Argentina in the competition and they must beat Qatar on Saturday to stand a chance of Messi swept in a 57th-min- avoiding a humiliating group-stage exit. ute spot-kick at Belo Horizon- With rookie coach Scaloni continuing to look ever more out of his depth with each game, however, te’s Mineirao Stadium to can- a win over the Asian champions is far from guaranteed, and even if Argentina do earn a victory, they cel out a first-half opener from still need other results to go their way. Paraguay’s Richard Sanchez. Against Paraguay, Scaloni made four changes to the team that had lost 2-0 to Colombia, axing high- Argentina also had goal- profile players such as Angel di Maria and Sergio Aguero. keeper Franco Armani to Messi, who has lost three Copa finals and missed a penalty in Argentina’s shootout defeat by Chile thank for a second half penalty in 2016, did not hide his feelings as the prospect of his side’s earliest elimination from the Copa save that prevented Paraguay since 1983 edged closer. from taking a 2-1 lead in the “It’s very frustrating not to win, we’ve played twice and not won either game, that was not what we Group B battle. thought would happen. It would be crazy if we did not qualify,” he told reporters. The draw left Argentina “What hurts the most is we are not functioning as a team, we need to keep searching to how to with one point from two games form the best team possible but there’s no time. Now we have one game left and the only hope we and on the bottom of the table have left is to win it.” A member of Jorge Sampaoli’s back-room staff, Scaloni was an uninspiring with one game remaining. choice to become Argentina’s next coach when Sampaoli was sacked after the chaotic 2018 World However with the two best Cup and his inexperience is showing at his first major tournament. third placed teams advancing Argentina’s Lionel Messi (left) celebrates with teammate Rodrigo De Paul after scoring a penalty against The 41-year-old experimented with more than 50 players in nine games before the Copa, including to the quarter-finals, Argenti- Paraguay which was awarded by the VAR after a hand in the area during their Copa America group match trying out eight goalkeepers. na can still reach the last eight at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Wednesday. (AFP) Not all of Argentina’s problems lie with Scaloni, though, as he is the fourth coach to have taken with a decisive win over Qatar charge since the 2014 World Cup and the national team set-up seems beset by short termism. in their final group game. decisions. We are lucky that keeper. He saved a penalty performance which followed There are also problems in player development and emerging talent. To take one example, only four “We have to win,” Argen- we are still alive in this tour- and kept us alive. I’m glad he their opening defeat to Colom- of Argentina’s starting 11 against Paraguay played in last season’s Champions League. (REUTERS) tina coach Lionel Scaloni said nament,” added Scaloni, sin- had a good performance.” bia on Saturday. of his team’s date with Qatar. gling out goalkeeper Armani The South American giants A lacklustre opening saw “We will take stock of what for special praise. will need to raise their game both sides struggle to gener- managing to get a shot on goal ed behind for a corner in the centre-half Junior Alonso we did well and what we did “We trust Franco,” Scaloni however to advance any fur- ate any sort of attacking mo- until Paraguay striker Derlis 29th minute. scooped a half-chance wide as not do well and we will make said. “He is our starting goal- ther after another disjointed mentum, with neither side Gonzalez’s effort was deflect- From the ensuing setpiece, Argentina escaped. 12 Friday, June 21, 2019 Sports

Defending champions Qatar make it to Asian beach handball semi-finals

Qatar, the defending champions, continued their impressive run in the Asian Men’s Beach Handball Championship with a fine 2-0 victory over challengers Vietnam in Weihai, China on Thursday. The fifth victory in a row placed four-time winners Qatar, looking for the fifth straight title, on the top of Pool A after the match between two unbeaten sides. In Pool B, four-time runners-up and 0042 champions Oman booked a slot in the semi-finals as they defeated group leaders Iran 2-1. The victory for Oman was quite crucial after losing to Thailand in the group stage. Thailand beat Saudi Arabia 2-1, which meant three teams - Iran, Oman and Thailand - had the same eight points each with four-one win-loss record. But due to better goal difference, Oman and Iran advanced to the last four stage, while the former went to the head of the pool. In the semi-finals, Qatar will take on Iran, while Oman face Vietnam.

Spirited Bangladesh win CUP TALK Sri Lanka hope for middle order to click in key game against England

LEEDS: Sri Lanka are relying on their middle order to start firing in their World Cup fixture against England on Friday to stay in hearts despite loss to Oz the hunt for a semi-final berth, captain Dimuth Karunaratne said on Thursday. In their previous game against Australia where they were chasing 334 runs for victory, Sri Lanka got off to a strong start, Centuries by Warner & Rahim; Australia go to the top of table with 48-run victory scoring 153-2 in less than 24 overs before their brittle middle order folded up. “They have lots of talent and, you know, they AFP Warner eventually fell to the did really good things for Sri Lanka in the recent past and I NOTTINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) same combination after facing think the only thing we need to do now is come up with a good STANDINGS 147 balls, hitting 14 fours and mindset,” Karunaratne told reporters during training. DAVID Warner’s century five sixes. “That’s a key area.” paved the way for Australia to TEAM P W L T NR PTS Khawaja fell in sight of The 1996 world champions are up against a destructive beat Bangladesh by 48 runs at AUSTRALIA 6 5 1 0 0 10 a hundred when he bottom- England batting line-up and Karunaratne is therefore plotting to Trent Bridge on Thursday as NEW ZEALAND 5 4 0 0 1 9 eged a pull off Soumya and stifle England’s big-hitters at Headingley to be in with a chance the reigning champions went ENGLAND 5 3 1 0 0 8 Mushfiqur dived forward to of victory. (Reuters) top of the World Cup table. INDIA 4 3 0 0 1 7 hold a good catch. Warner made Bangladesh BANGLADESH 6 2 3 0 1 5 Trent Bridge has twice pay for dropping him on 10 SRI LANKA 5 1 2 0 2 4 seen England set a record in- England approach every game as with an innings of 166 -- the WEST INDIES 5 1 3 0 1 3 nings score in a one-day inter- if it were their last: Moeen left-handed opener’s second SOUTH AFRICA 6 1 4 0 1 3 national, including the current century of the World Cup -- in mark of 481-6 against Austral- LEEDS: England’s approach to a gruelling round-robin World PAKISTAN 5 1 3 0 1 3 a total of 381-5. ia last year. Cup format is to play every game as if it were their last, all- Bangladesh, needing to AFGHANISTAN 5 0 5 0 0 0 Bangladesh did not help rounder Moeen Ali said on Thursday. Note: Top four teams qualify for semi-finals. surpass Ireland’s World Cup their own cause when a cha- The group stage of the World Cup involves each team record chase of 329-7 against otic mix-up between Tamim playing the other nine once before the top four progress to the England in 2011, struggled to Iqbal and Soumya saw the lat- semi-finals. keep up with the required run- ter by Finch’s direct Moeen, who will play his 100th one-day international for rate. hit from mid-on. England against Sri Lanka in their sixth World Cup game at Mushfiqur Rahim hit , fresh Headingley on Friday, said the team were keeping their foot on a fine 102 but the from his match-winning the gas. “Every game we play like it’s our last game and I think -keeper’s entertaining century against the West In- if we play like that... to have the enjoyment and stuff, but every fifth-wicket stand of 127 with dies, then fell for 41 when game is huge,” he told reporters during training. (69) came too Australia’s David Warner smashes the ball during the Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh at Trent he chipped a Marcus Stoinis England are second in the standings with four wins from late to alter the course of the Bridge, Notthingham on Thursday. (REUTERS) slower ball to Warner at mid- five matches. Their only defeat was against Pakistan at Trent match as Bangladesh finished off. Bridge. (AFP) on 333-8 after their 50 overs. from eight overs but, by the Tamim played on to Defeat left them in fifth SCOREBOARD time the sixth bowler came on, Mitchell Starc for 62 and the place, with only the top four AUSTRALIA BANGLADESH Australia had already benefit- left-arm fast bowler’s first ball Bumrah won’t relax in nets from the 10-team round-robin D. Warner c b Soumya Sarkar 166 b Starc 62 ed from plenty of wayward de- to saw the new bats- despite bruising Shankar A. Finch c Rubel Hossain b Soumya Sarkar 53 Soumya Sarkar run out (Finch) 10 group stage qualifying for the U. Khawaja c b Soumya Sarkar 89 Shakib Al Hasan c Warner b Stoinis 41 liveries from an attack missing man struck on the helmet by a semi-finals. G. Maxwell run out (Rubel Hossain) 32 Mushfiqur Rahim not out 102 paceman Mohammad Saifud- bouncer but he batted on after SOUTHAMPTON: Indian paceman Jasprit Bumrah takes his “It’s a great achievement M. Stoinis not out 17 Liton Das lbw b Zampa 20 din, who was ruled out with a receiving on-field treatment. net sessions seriously and said he had no plans to drop his but for us it’s about getting S. Smith lbw b 1 Mahmudullah c Cummins b Coulter-Nile 69 back spasm. Das was eventually lbw to intensity during practice, even after injuring teammate Vijay A. Carey not out 11 b Coulter-Nile 0 these two points and moving Extras (b1, lb5, nb1, w5) 12 Miraz c Warner b Starc 6 Finch, fresh from his 153 leg-spinner Adam Zampa but Shankar. on to Lord’s,” said man-of-the- Total (five wkts, 50 overs) 381 c Maxwell b Stoinis 6 in a win over Sri Lanka, set the the experienced Mushfiqur Bumrah’s yorker during Wednesday’s session at the Hamp- match Warner. Did not bat: N. Coulter-Nile, P. Cummins, M. Starc, A. Extras (b4, lb4, w9) 17 tone by launching Bangladesh continued to give the massed shire Bowl left Shankar with a bruised toe, and the all-rounder “You’ve got to adapt and Zampa Total (eight wkts, 50 overs) 333 captain Mashrafe Mortaza -- ranks of Bangladesh fans in skipped the nets on Thursday. Fall of : 1-121 (Finch); 2-313 (Warner), 3-352 Did not bat: Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman it’s about momentum, so far (Maxwell), 4-353 (Khawaja), 5-354 (Smith) Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Soumya), 2-102 (Shakib), the sole survivor on either side the crowd plenty to cheer. Bumrah said Shankar was fine ahead of Saturday’s World things are working well,” he Bowling: Mashrafe 8-0-56-0; Mustafizur 9-0-69-1 3-144 (Tamim), 4-175 (Liton), 5-302 (Mahmudullah), from the Tigers’ shock 2005 There were more roars of Cup match against Afghanistan after the “unfortunate” added. “It was a tad slow, the (1w); Shakib 6-0-50-0; Rubel 9-0-83-0 (1nb, 3w); 6-302 (Sabbir), 7-323 (Mehidy), 8-333 (Mashrafe) ODI victory over Australia in approval when Mahmudullah incident. Mehidy 10-0-59-0 (1w); Soumya 8-0-58-3. Bowling: Starc 10-0-55-2; Cummins 10-1-65-0 (3w); “We obviously don’t want to injure a batsman...It was not wicket, but it was a grind for Result: Australia won by 48 runs Maxwell 3-0-25-0; Coulter-Nile 10-0-58-2 (1w); Cardiff -- for six over cover. launched Zampa for a 95-me- the bowlers, it was very diffi- Man-of-the-match: David Warner Stoinis 8-0-54-2; Zampa 9-0-68-1 (1w). But the opener was out tre straight six before he holed the aim, it was unfortunate that he got hit. He’s okay, he’s fine. cult for the bowlers.” soon after completing his out. But you have to do all your preparations and practise all your The 32-year-old Warner, eighth fifty in 11 ODI in- And the crowd rose to their deliveries.” the highest run-scorer of the a 12-month ban for his role in from Australia captain Aaron nings when he guided a ris- feet when Mushfiqur complet- Few quicks bowl at full tilt at the nets but Bumrah, currently tournament, with 447 runs, is a ball-tampering scandal in Finch (53) and Usman Kha- ing Soumya to Rubel ed his seventh ODI century, the top ranked bowler in one-day internationals, sees it as an back to his devastating best South Africa. waja (89). Hossain at short third man. off 95 balls including nine opportunity to hone his weapons before a match. (Reuters) for Australia after completing He received solid support Soumya Sarkar took 3-58 An increasingly fluent fours and a six. Pakistan hurting after Praise pours in for ‘gem’ Williamson slump, says Hafeez Selvey joined the dole of cooing Eng- matched by some of New Zealand’s ra- AFP termined to make amends for NZ captain showed lishmen. dio and television broadcasters, who LONDON their poor performances so far “There cannot be a batsman in the nervously conveyed the run chase at the tournament in England rare cool to hit a world less liable to panic than Kane throughout their early morning bulle- said and Wales. match-winning Williamson,” Selvey wrote on Twitter. tins on Thursday as the game reached Pakistan’s dismal showing at “I tell you that to see the There were no signs of William- its conclusion. the World Cup was hurting the team at number nine is hurt- century vs SA son’s pulse quickening on a two-paced Radio New Zealand’s Corin Dann, players, who were determined ing all of us,” said veteran Ha- pitch that made scoring difficult de- who had earlier this month confidently to battle back in a bid to reach feez, whose 84 anchored Paki- spite the fact his side had slumped to predicted New Zealand would win their the semi-finals. stan’s innings of 348-8 in their REUTERS 137-5 in the 33rd over. clash with Bangladesh before a middle- Pakistan are languishing only win, over hosts England. LONDON The 28-year-old’s 91-run partner- order collapse sparked consternation, in ninth place in the 10-team Their final three games are ship with Colin de Grandhomme (60) said he was refraining from making table, with only Afghanistan against New Zealand, Afghani- PLAUDITS were pouring in for New saw their side through to the cusp of any predictions on Thursday. below them, after a single vic- stan and Bangladesh. Zealand’s “gem of a player” Kane Wil- New Zealand’s Kane Williamson victory and Williamson sealed it with Williamson, however, did receive tory in five matches. “We failed collectively as a liamson after he displayed ice-cold a six to bring up his 12th ODI century some criticism for not ‘walking’ when The 1992 winners need to team,” said Hafeez. “All of us nerves in guiding his side to a four- something else... Under immense pres- and tie the scores. He hit a four on the he had appeared to have got a thin edge win all four of their remain- are also hurt by the negative wicket victory over South Africa in the sure he has played an old school gem... next ball. from an Imran Tahir delivery to Quin- ing games and hope other re- campaign in the media where Cricket World Cup. What a player... What a Ton ...” former “What a marvellous innings from ton de Kock. sults go in their favour, with players and their families Williamson scored 106 not out as England captain and opening batsman Kane Williamson,” former India bats- Tahir appealed but the wicketkeep- four teams qualifying from the were targeted. There was talk New Zealand reached 245-6 with three Michael Vaughan wrote on Twitter. man VVS Laxman, who is a mentor er was not interested and the South round-robin phase. of groupings (factions) in the balls remaining in their innings, a re- Former England captain Michael for the New Zealander’s Sunrisers Hy- Africans did not review the decision. Their next match is against team which was wrong. sult that moved them to the top of the Atherton also took to Twitter to de- derabad Indian Premier League team Technology showed Williamson may fellow strugglers South Africa “Why don’t you talk about table and has left the Proteas virtually scribe the New Zealand captain as a said on social media. “His calmness have got an edge. “Why didn’t he walk?” at Lord’s on Sunday and Ha- such things when the team is out of the running for the semi-finals. “gem of a player”, while former fast stood out in taking New Zealand home.” former South African left-arm wrist- feez said the players were de- winning?” “This Williamson innings today is bowler and cricket journalist Mike Williamson’s steely resolve was not spinner Paul Adams asked on Twitter. Sports Friday, June 21, 2019 13 Exhibition at JK Iguatemi Mall highlights Qatar’s passion for football SC.QA DOHA

AT the Qatar @roadto2022 Exhibition – currently being held at JK Iguatemi Mall in Sao Paulo, Brazil – a set of crowdsourced photographs highlights Qatar’s passion for the beautiful game and the strong grassroots football cul- ture in the next FIFA World Cup host nation. The photographs are the result of a collabora- tion between the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for delivering the infrastructure and legacy programmes for the FIFA including those working to were each given a single dis- The brief for each photog- their imperfections – are a re- diverse countries in the world. ciation, is located on the 3rd World Cup Qatar 2022™, deliver the FIFA World Cup, posable camera which offered rapher was simple: capture minder of what football means The exhibition, which floor of JK Iguatemi Mall and and UK-based Goal Click. community leaders, photogra- just 27 chances to take the per- football in Qatar as you see it. to the people of Qatar and how was organised jointly by the is open from 10am to 10pm Participants in the project, phers, football fans and others, fect picture. And the results – glorious in it helps to unite one of the most SC and Qatar Football Asso- until 24 June. Egypt pin Africa Cup of It’s the crowning achievement of a long career. Juventus Nations hopes on Salah are the best Italian club right now and offered me a chance The Liverpool star Salah began attending Na- to return to Italy. grig’s modest sports club when will aim to barnish he was eight years old. “I coached Mohamed Salah memories of a poor when he was still a child and his 2018 World Cup as talent was clear from the day he Newly-appointed Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri was born,” Ghamri Abdelhamid AFCON kicks off Al-Saadani, his coach then, re- today called to AFP. Juventus appointment He said Salah’s success was not built on talent alone: ‘crowning achievement’, AFP “He had an iron will and huge PARIS amounts of perseverance.” Encouraged by his football- says Maurizio Sarri EGYPT and Liverpool forward mad father, Salah moved on Mohamed Salah will carry to Tanta, the main town in his REUTERS rience and I will now give eve- the hopes of the Africa Cup home region of Gharbeya, be- TURIN rything for this club.” of Nations hosts on his slen- fore moving to Cairo. Opportu- Although Sarri won the der shoulders just weeks after nities in Europe soon beckoned, MAURIZIO Sarri said be- Europa League with Chelsea winning the European crown starting with Swiss club Basel. ing appointed Juventus’ new and led them to a third-placed with his club. In 2014, Salah moved to head coach was the “crowning league finish, the fans did not Egyptians say that all 97 Chelsea but success did not achievement” of his long ca- take to the style of play he tried million of their compatri- Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah (second left) takes part in a training session ahead of their opening match come in that first stint in Eng- reer and he welcomed a return to implement, which worked ots will be rooting for Salah against Zimbabwe in the 2019 football Africa Cup of Nations at the Cairo Military Academy Stadium. (AFP) land. It was only when he to Italy following a year in the wonders for him at Napoli. when the Pharaohs kick off moved to Roma that the goals English Premier League with While Juventus seemed the tournament against Zim- son in a row, although this jured as he was wrestled to the their star man – everything re- began to flow and he earned his Chelsea. to lack a recognisable play- babwe on Friday. time his 22 goals were equalled ground by Real Madrid’s Sergio volves around him. move to Liverpool. The Serie A champions ap- ing style under the pragmat- Salah, 27, will also be hop- by Liverpool teammate Sadio Ramos in the 2018 Champions “The Egypt coaches plan Salah makes no secret of his pointed Sarri on a three-year ic Allegri in his final season, ing to banish the nightmare Mane and Arsenal’s Pierre-Em- League final in Kiev. He had to their tactics around Salah,” religion, falling to his knees af- contract earlier this week after Sarri said he would build his of last year’s World Cup in erick Aubameyang who share go off and Liverpool lost 3-1. said Karim Said, chief editor of ter he scores. His wife Maggie, agreeing a compensation fee team around Juventus for- Russia when he played with a the award with him, making it Although clearly not recov- sports website Yalla Kora. wearing a headscarf, and his with Chelsea and the 60-year- wards Cristiano Ronaldo and barely healed shoulder injury, an all-African affair. ered, Salah arrived in Chechn- Leading his country to its daughter appeared on the pitch old replaces Massimiliano Al- Paulo Dybala. Egypt were eliminated in the Liverpool though were ya for the World Cup and was eighth African title would be the at Liverpool’s Anfield home legri, who stepped down at the “You have to start with first round and their hosts in pipped to the Premier League promptly paraded with the crowning glory for the man who on the last day of the Premier end of the season. the talented players who can Chechnya used the team for po- title by Manchester City. republic’s president Ramzan grew up in the Nile Delta village League season. “It’s the crowning achieve- make the difference like Cris- litical purposes. “As soon as Salah touches Kadyrov. He was only fit of Nagrig. He has made a point of ment of a long career,” Sarri tiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala He comes into the tourna- the ball, he’s dangerous,” Tuni- enough to be a substitute in the After Liverpool beat Spurs speaking up for women in the told reporters. “At Napoli I and Douglas Costa and build ment on a high, having scored sia player Naim Sliti told AFP first two games but returned in this year’s Champions League Muslim world. gave my all, then I decided to around them,” Sarri said. the second-minute penalty that after facing Egypt in a qualifier. for the final match against Sau- showdown, an emotional Salah “I think we need to change have a great experience in the “When you have a player put Liverpool on their way to “You just mustn’t let him get di Arabia and scored, but could said: “I made many sacrifices the way we treat women in Premier League. with the qualities of Dybala or winning the Champions League the ball, because something al- not prevent Egypt slumping to for my career. I came from a our culture. It’s not optional,” “Juventus are the best Ital- Ronaldo, they can play in any final against Tottenham in Ma- ways happens when he has it.” a third defeat. small village and went to Cairo. Salah said after he was chosen ian club right now and offered role. What can change is only drid. The Egyptian also won the Salah’s mood and fitness The World Cup debacle also To be an Egyptian at this level as one of Time magazine’s Top me a chance to return to Italy. the interpretation of the role. Golden Boot for the top scorer contrast to this time last year revealed that Salah’s supporting (of the football world) is unbe- 100 most influential people in “It’s been a long journey “Coaching Ronaldo will be in England for the second sea- when his shoulder was in- cast is nowhere near the level of lievable.” the world. for me made up of gradual yet another step forward, I’d steps. I’m happy to be at the like to help him break some most important team in Italy new records.” and this is a further step for- Juventus director Fabio ward after the experience at Paratici said hiring Sarri to re- Newly-wed Vettel hopes for good news from stewards ahead of French GP Chelsea.” place Allegri was a straightfor- Sarri coached Juventus’ ri- ward decision. REUTERS ian team at a hearing after first no details “due to the sensitivity when asked if he was confident vals Napoli between 2015 and “The style of play was not LE CASTELLET, FRANCE practice for the French Grand of the matter”. Ferrari might be able to get back 2018 and nearly broke their a driving factor in the change,” Prix at Le Castellet. “Ask the team,” said Vettel the victory. stranglehold on the league in Paratici said. A newly-married Sebastian Neither Ferrari nor Vettel, when pushed for more informa- “First of all it’s to open the his final season. The Naples “Sarri was always the first Vettel and his Ferrari Formula sporting a wedding ring after tion on Thursday. case again and have another side ran Juventus close in the choice. We tried to make him One team hope to persuade marrying long-time partner Vettel had led all the way look, bring some information title race before falling four understand right away that we stewards on Friday to review a Hanna last week, were giving and finished first before being that maybe the stewards didn’t points short. really wanted him. controversial decision that cost anything away about what new demoted to second when the have at the time and see what “For three years I would “We chose Sarri because the German victory in Canada element they might present to penalty was applied, giving the happens,” he declared. wake up and think about how we feel he is the best manag- two weeks ago. make their case. The right of re- victory to Mercedes’ five times Mercedes have won all to defeat Juventus, because er for Juventus right now. As Sporting director Laurent view calls for a team to present world champion Hamilton. seven races so far this sea- they were a winning team,” were (former manager Anto- Sebastian Vettel walks on the track Mekies, who previously worked significant and relevant new He said on Thursday he had son, and nine in a row in total Sarri added. nio) Conte and Allegri in their at Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castel- for the governing FIA as head evidence that was not available not changed his mind about when the last two rounds of “I gave 110% but we still respective moments and they let, France on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) of safety, will represent the Ital- at the time. Ferrari have given what happened but shrugged 2018 are included. couldn’t do it. It was an expe- showed great quality.” Kyrgios in “rigging” rant at Queen’s Club Federer pips Tsonga to reach Halle quarters AFP Roberto Bautista Agut in the match,” he said. REUTERS in the first set when he believed sunny.” HALLE WESTFALEN, GERMANY last eight on Friday. Home favourite Alexander LONDON his Spanish opponent’s serve Following another point, Bautista Agut promised to Zverev also advanced to the had been out. Kyrgios continued to berate ROGER Federer avoided a ma- take the fight to Federer after he quarter-finals with a comfort- AUSTRALIAN maverick Nick “The ball was this far out the officials and threatened to jor setback in his preparations eased to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over able 6-3, 7-5 win over Ameri- Kyrgios accused a line judge of (holding hands about a foot walk off court. for Wimbledon as he scrapped France’s Richard Gasquet. can Steve Johnson. The world “rigging” his delayed first-round apart), no joke. No joke. What “The ball was this far out on to a 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-5 victory “I feel I am a better player number five faces Belgium’s match against Roberto Car- are you doing? It’s so far long. the second serve. I’m going. I’m over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried now than in the past. I will have David Goffin in the last eight on balles Baena at the Queen’s Club What are you doing? What are not going to give 100 percent Tsonga in the second round to be aggressive with my return Friday. Championships on Thursday. you actually doing up there?” when I’ve got a linesman rigging of the ATP event in Halle on and push him as much as pos- “I am just happy to be on the Kyrgios won 7-6(4) 6-3 to Kyrgios was heard to say. “Bro, the game, I don’t want to play.” Thursday. sible,” he said. court,” said Zverev. set up a second-round clash it’s taking the piss. “I refuse to “Be careful, Nick, be care- Federer, 37, appeared The 31-year-old Spaniard “My knee is very swollen. with Canadian youngster Felix play.” ful what you’re saying,” Mur- firmly on course for a place in has not beaten Federer in eight There are still some moves Auger-Aliassime later in the Kyrgios was then given a phy said, only to be told: “I’m the quarter-finals at a set and a meetings, and missed out on a where it really hurts, but the day but once again it was his code violation for unsports- not talking to you. Don’t talk to break up before an impressive chance to play him in last year’s pain is less than yesterday.” behaviour that provided the manlike behaviour before tak- me. Don’t talk to me.” comeback from Tsonga took the final at Halle after retiring in- Elsewhere, Italy’s Matteo talking point as he was handed ing a dislike to umpire Mur- Kyrgios called the officials a Australia’s Nick Kyrgios reacts match to a decider. jured in the semi-finals. Berrettini came from behind to a code violation. phy’s headgear. “disgrace” during the tiebreak against Spain’s Roberto Carballes The Swiss, who is eyeing a “Hopefully I can finish the beat compatriot Andreas Seppi The 24-year-old lost his cool “It’s a joke, man. It’s a se- and then demanded to speak Baena at the ATP Fever-Tree record tenth career title at Halle week better this year. It was 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and secure a quar- and rounded on umpire Fergus rious joke. Like your hat looks to the tournament supervisor Championships tournament at this year, prevailed in a tense bad luck last year because I felt ter-final clash with third-seeded Murphy after missing a set point ridiculous, also. It’s not even after taking the opening set. Queen’s Club on Thursday. (AFP) third set and faces Spaniard really good on court in every Russian Karen Khachanov. 14 Friday, June 21, 2019 FEATURES

Why this is the best time to When to screen for autism? As early Disneyland as 14 months, study finds

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OW may be the perfect time to visit Dis- HILDREN with autism spectrum disorder can be neyland _ as long as you have no inter- reliably diagnosed as young as 14 months, accord- est in checking out the park’s Star Wars ing to a study by University of California, San Diego Nexpansion. autism researchers. If results are confirmed by inde- The opening of the much-anticipated 14-acre Cpendent research, this would be the earliest age this Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge drew so many visitors has proven feasible. since it opened May 31 that it substantially reduced Earlier detection means earlier treatment, which should wait times at all the other attractions in the Anaheim improve outcomes, said Karen Pierce, co-director of the theme park. UCSD Autism Center for Excellence. Pierce led the study with In the first week after the Star Wars land opened, Eric Courchesne, the center’s other co-director. the wait at all the other park attractions declined to Autism screening should be first done at 18 months, ac- an average of about 14 minutes, down 28% com- cording to the American Academy of Pediatrics. However, pared with an average of just under 20 minutes in according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the week before it opened, according to an analysis the average age of diagnosis in the US is 4 years. by the Los Angeles Times based on wait times com- That gap represents a missed opportunity to guide piled by the travel site Touring Plans. these very young children into normal social development, When compared with the first full week of June Pierce said. a year earlier, the drop in wait times was even more “The brain is very plastic. It’s developing at a really super- dramatic, declining 46% from an average of more fast pace from birth to age 3,” she said. “There’s a lot of con- than 26 minutes, according to the data. nections that are formed between brain cells. So hopefully we Depending on the ride, Disneyland fans could can shape those connections.” have saved more than half an hour of wait time by The study was visiting the park when most of the crowds were tak- published Monday ing in the new Star Wars land. in JAMA Pediatrics. For example, the average wait time for Splash It can be found at Mountain was 53 minutes during the first week of Visitors at the Star Wars land recently. http://j.mp/autis- June 2018, according to the Times analysis. After Star mucsd1 Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened, the average wait time a four-hour window. range of new products and offerings, guests are en- Results are based for the flume ride dropped to just under 21 minutes. The park also adopted a plan, dubbed Project joying a great experience throughout the Disneyland on development of At Buzz Lightyear, an interactive ride based on Stardust, that sought to reduce gridlock and choke Resort,” Disneyland spokeswoman Liz Jaeger said. 1,269 toddlers in San the 1995 animated film Toy Story, the average wait points by shrinking or eliminating tree and flower The new land, the largest single expansion since Diego County, select- time was slightly more than 29 minutes planters, moving lines, banning extra- the opening of Disneyland in 1955, is designed to ed from a universal during the first week of June 2018 but wide strollers and eliminating designat- resemble a remote settlement named Black Spire screening program dropped to just under 10 minutes after ed smoking areas, among other changes. Outpost on the planet Batuu, occupied by space out- to detect possible au- the opening of the Star Wars land. Despite the reservation system at laws, smugglers and rebels battling, or hiding from, tism. Children sus- At Space Mountain, the average wait Travel the Star Wars land, Disneyland execu- the evil Empire. pected of having ASD time in the first week of June 2018 was tives had to adopt a few crowd-control The land features two rides, four eateries, one via screening were re- about 64 minutes but dropped to slightly fixes after the opening to handle lines that space-themed cantina and five retail shops. Only ferred for an in depth Dr. Karen Pierce under 45 minutes in the week after the grew up to two hours long to enter the land’s one ride, the interactive Millennium Falcon: Smug- developmental evalu- Star Wars land opened. cantina and a shop where visitors can build a glers Run, is in operation. The second attraction, the ation by a licensed clinician to determine whether they actu- Park visitors noticed the decline in wait times custom lightsaber. multi-vehicle Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, is ally had autism or some other disorder. and began touting it on social media in the days after The drop in wait times at Disneyland was ex- promised for later in the year. The toddlers were originally assessed between 12 and 36 the new expansion opened. pected, said Martin Lewison, a theme park expert The average wait time for the Millennium Falcon months, and had at least one follow-up The Times analysis was based on nearly 85,000 and business management professor at Farmingdale ride for the week after the land opened was just over evaluation. wait times posted on the Disneyland website for each State College in New York. 32 minutes. When Califor- For those originally diagnosed at 14 ride and collected by Touring Plans. Disney repre- When theme parks add new attractions or over- nia Adventure Park opened months, 79 percent were again found to sentatives noted that such data do not take into ac- haul aging rides, he said, fans flock to the latest ride, its Guardians of the Galaxy Health be on the spectrum at follow-up. By 16 count the wait times for visitors who use the virtual thus reducing the lines at older existing attractions. _ Mission: Breakout in May months, the diagnosis was 83 percent reli- queueing system called FastPass, as well as the wait “Any major new attraction is going to draw peo- 2017, the average wait time in able. However, for those diagnosed at 12 to 13 times for guests who board the rides through the ple away from old favorites,” he said. “That is the na- the first week was 118 minutes. months, the rate was just 50 percent. “single rider” lines. ture of things.” Although the “Star Wars”-themed at- Lewison predicted that the Of the total number of toddlers assessed, seven originally The drop in wait times was a happy side effect to traction probably increased overall attendance to the new Star Wars land will con- placed on the spectrum went on to normal development, the the overwhelming fan excitement over the opening park, the opening of the 14-acre land also expanded tinue to draw park fans away study found. Contrarily, 105 toddlers originally diagnosed as of the $1 billion Star Wars expansion. the total size of Disneyland by about 20%, giving the from other attractions for six not having autism were identified as being on the spectrum at Disneyland anticipated so much demand that normally crowded theme park extra room to absorb months to a year before lines a later visit. “From a policy perspective, that tells parents and the park required all visitors to Star Wars: Gal- more visitors. throughout Disneyland pediatricians to repeat screening,” Pierce said. axy’s Edge to have reservations during the first “Given that increased capacity, continued invest- edge back up to pre- The study is “well done and an important first step” to three weeks after the opening that limited them to ment in Disney California Adventure, and a wide Star Wars levels. identifying autism as early as possible, said David Mandell, associate director of the Center for Autism Research at Chil- dren’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Mandell said he and other autism experts have advocated earlier screening than what has been recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force. The task force expressed concern that false diagnoses can cause harm by needlessly stressing patients. On its website, the task force says “the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young chil- dren for whom no concerns of ASD have been raised by their parents or a clinician.” “It really flies in the face of the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other physician groups,” Mandell said. “And so different research groups have been scrambling to try and put together pieces of the evidence.” Mandell said diagnoses of autism are known to be more stable than diagnoses of other developmental delays, for which the task force does recommend early screening. A more skeptical view came from Mayada Elsabbagh, co- director of Transforming Autism Care Consortium, and a re- search scientist at Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Men in Black: International continues the summer box office’s sequel slump

SONAIYA KELLEY was off 51.9% from a year ago, when place with $8.3 million, on par with versal’s Ma added $3.6 million in its TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Incredible 2 opened to $182.7 mil- analysts’ modest projections of $8 third weekend. lion. The year-to-date total trails million. The final newcomer of the week- OLLYWOOD sequels have 2018 by 7.1%. The reboot stars Samuel L. Jack- end, Focus Features’ The Dead Don’t crashed and burned at the The opening is by far the lowest son as the titular private eye, and Die, opened outside the top 10 with box office this summer, with yet for the series, coming in behind Jessie T Usher as his son. It earned $2.3 million. The picture’s stars in- just a handful of notable ex- the 1997 original’s $51 million, the an A CinemaScore and poor reviews, clude Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Til- Hceptions. sequel’s $52.1 million and the $54.6 posting a 35% “rotten” rating on da Swinton and Danny Glover and Sony’s Men in Black: million for MIB 3. Rotten Tomatoes. currently stands at 53% “rotten” on International, a spinoff of Starring Tessa The studio’s Godzilla: King of Rotten Tomatoes. the Will Smith and Tom- Thompson and Chris the Monsters came in seventh, add- In limited release, A24 expanded my Lee Jones franchise, Hemsworth, the $110 ing $8.1 million in its third weekend. The Last Black Man in San Francis- continued the trend, de- Movies million movie cost less At No.8, Lionsgate’s John Wick: co into 36 locations from seven for buting in first place with a than half of 2012’s MIB Chapter 3 — Parabellum added $6.1 $361,120, for a per-screen average of disappointing $28.5 mil- 3, which featured a hefty In second place, Universal’s The added $9 million in its second week- million in its fifth weekend. $10,031, and a cumulative $713,286. lion, according to estimates $225 million price tag. The Secret Life of Pets 2 added $23.8 end. Rounding out the top five, Par- In ninth place, Amazon Studios’ CBS Films expanded the docu- from measurement firm Comscore. new MIB earned a B CinemaScore million in its second weekend. amount’s Rocketman added $8.8 Late Night struggled as it expanded mentary Pavarotti into 29 ad- (Analysts predicted the film would and negative reviews, with a 24% At No.3, Disney’s Aladdin added million in its third weekend. into wide release in its second week- ditional screens for a total of 40 earn about $30 million in North “rotten” rating on review aggrega- $16.7 million in its fourth weekend. Also new over the weekend, end, with $5.1 million. to $200,000 and a cumulative America.) As a whole, the weekend tion site Rotten Tomatoes. In fourth place, Fox’s Dark Phoenix Warner Bros.’ Shaft came in in sixth Rounding out the top 10, Uni- $429,000. Friday, June 21, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER

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ITALIAN COMMUNITY CELEBRATES 73RD NATIONAL DAY Italy-Qatar economic ties very positive: Ambassador The upcoming fifth Joint Economic Commission will take bilateral cooperation to new horizons, says Salzano AILYN AGONIA acknowledges these signifi- diversify our projects working DOHA cant achievements and en- closely with Qatari institu- courages Qatar to continue tions and involving new ac- ITALIAN Ambassador to Qa- working in this direction. tors, such the Italian cultural tar HE Pasquale Salzano has Together with the Ministry association ‘Dante Alighieri’, described economic ties be- of Commerce and Industry which recently started its ac- tween Qatar and Italy as very of Qatar, we are now prepar- tivities in Doha. Italy has a positive. ing the fifth Joint Economic broader vision of culture, The total volume of bilat- Commission between Italy which includes sport, healthy eral trade between the two and Qatar to be held later this lifestyle and well-being of countries in 2018 was 2.6 bil- year in order to take forward individuals. In this regard, lion Euros, marking a 21 per- our economic cooperation to- we are pleased that Qatar is cent increase compared with wards more ambitious goals,” highly investing in social and the previous year. he said. community development, en- Speaking at a reception On the bilateral pro- couraging sports and hosting hosted by the Italian Embassy grammes in the defence sec- major sport events, such as to celebrate the 73rd Italian tor, the ambassador said hun- the upcoming World Athletics National Day on Thursday, he dreds of personnel from the Championships in Septem- stressed the high confidence Qatari airforce and navy are ber. I am excited to announce in bilateral cooperation and being trained in Italy. In the that, during the champion- continuous high-level political coming weeks the first four ships, the Italian Federation dialogue between the govern- Qatari female pilots will grad- of Athletics will open ‘Casa ments of the two countries. uate in Milan, he said. Atletica’, a special area dedi- The envoy stressed the The ambassador also em- cated to Italian sport tradi- strategic partnership between Italian Ambassador to Qatar HE Pasquale Salzano with other officials at the 73rd Italian National Day celebrations in Doha on Thursday phasised on the great opportu- tions, design, food and culture the two countries across all nities between Qatar and Italy with an engaging programme sectors, such as institutional well positioned in the Qatari 2022. Italian entrepreneurs ronment more friendly and ket as part of its fruitful coop- in the future in the fields of art, of activities,” the envoy added. cooperation, business, de- market and involved in ma- are more eager to explore op- dynamic for foreign investors. eration with the International culture, education, research, The reception was attend- fence, education and culture, jor projects, such as the Doha portunities in Qatar thanks to Qatar has taken remarkable Labour Organization,” the en- health and sport. ed by dignitaries including sport and well-being. Metro and Al Bayt Stadium, the major reforms adopted to steps in this regard, especially voy said. “We plan to continue on heads of various diplomatic “Italian companies are related to FIFA World Cup make the local business envi- in reforming the labour mar- “The Italian Government this path and to increase and missions. Qatar Executive expands fleet Qatari Armed Forces take part with brand-new Gulfstream jets in ‘Khaan Quest 2019’ exercise The company is set to receive four more aircraft in 2019

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QATAR Executive, the private jet charter division of the Qa- tar Airways (QA) Group, has received two new state-of- the-art Gulfstream jets, which will provide passengers with a luxurious, unique and refined flying experience. The G650ER is the fastest ultra-long-range business jet in the world and is one of the The exercise aims to prepare the participating officers and personnel for peacekeeping operations. most coveted aircraft among the global travelling elite due EXERCISE Khaan Quest 2019 are participating in the exer- Brigadier-General Moham- Ganbat A and a number of to its phenomenal range capa- kicked off on Wednesday in cise alongside forces from 47 mad al Thawadi from the Qa- senior officers and guests from bilities, industry-leading cabin The G650ER is the fastest dition to being one of the qui- the Mongolian capital Ulaan- other countries. tari Armed Forces. other countries. technology and unparalleled ultra-long-range business etest and most efficient jets in baatar in the presence of Pres- The opening ceremony The ceremony was also at- The important exercise passenger comfort. The Qatar jet in the world and is one the industry, the aircraft’s re- ident of Mongolia Khaltmaa- was attended by Deputy Chief tended by Commander of US aims to prepare participat- Executive G650ER aircraft can of the most coveted aircraft markable range makes it capa- giin Battulga. The exercise will of Staff for Education and Indo-Pacific Command Navy ing officers and personnel fly at a faster speed for longer ble of travelling non-stop from continue until June 28. Training HE Major-General Admiral Phil Davidson, Min- for peacekeeping operations. distances than any other jet among the global travelling Istanbul to Cape Town, Los The Qatari Armed Forces Hamad Ahmed al Nuaimi and ister of Defence of Mongolia (QNA) of its kind, with its incredible elite due to its phenome- Angeles to London, and San 7,500 nautical mile range. nal range capabilities, Francisco to Tokyo. The cabin Executive Vice-President industry-leading cabin contains the most advanced MME RELEASES 52 BABY TURTLES TO THE SEA of Qatar Executive Ettore technology and unparal- technology including satellite Rodaro said: “These truly ad- communications, high-speed vanced jets enable us to offer leled passenger comfort internet, the Oryx One enter- an unparalleled flying experi- tainment system, wireless lo- ence to our global clientele, in addition to a cabin divider cal area network (LAN) and who I am sure will be thrilled that can be closed offering Gulfstream’s Cabin Manage- when flying on board these passengers ultimate privacy. ment System, which allows aircrafts. The G500 jet is also one of passengers to use their own We are proud of the strong the fastest and most advanced personal electronic devices to relationship we have with the aircraft types in the Qatar control audio, video, lighting, Gulfstream Aerospace Cor- Executive fleet. The state-of- temperature, window shades poration and we look forward the-art jet sets a new industry and other cabin functions. to receiving further jets from benchmark by offering one of Qatar Executive currently them in the future.” As the the quietest cabins, as well as operates a fleet of 18 state-of- world’s largest owner-oper- having the best cabin altitude the-art private jets, includ- ator of the G650ER, Qatar pressure for superior passen- ing six Gulfstream G650ERs, Executive offers passengers a ger comfort. four Gulfstream G500s, three luxurious fitted bed for those The G500 is powered by Bombardier Challenger 605s, wishing to sleep comfortably next generation Pratt & Whit- four Global 5000s and one As part of the sea turtles conservation project being implemented by the Ministry while travelling on board the ney Canada PW800 engines, Global XRS. In 2019, Qatar of Municipality and Environment with the support of Qatar Petroleum and Qatar aircraft, with Bluetooth head- optimised for high-altitude, Executive is set to receive ad- University, 52 more baby turtles were released to the sea. (TNN) phones and a private monitor, fast and long-range jets. In ad- ditional G500s and G650ER.

Beats and Tunes Events to showcase treasure trove of Indian classical music

SATYENDRA PATHAK award nominee Shashank Culture, the inaugural show vance of the classical music DOHA Subramanyam playing the will also see Amita Dalal on today, Bhatt said, “Music flute for a select multicultural sitar, Himanshu on tabla and is always a positive influ- AIMED at showcasing the rich audience in Doha. Patri Satish Kumar on mir- ence, especially in today’s treasure of ragas and tunes in Addressing a press con- dangam. world. Music is the best the Indian classical music to ference at the launch event, “There cannot be a bet- form of meditation to con- the multicultural audience Beats and Tunes Events Chief ter start for Beats and Tunes trol all your frustrations. It of Qatar, Beats and Tunes Coordinator Gopal Balasubra- Events than Pandit Vish- takes you in a trance where Events was officially launched maniam said, “While there are wamohan Bhatt, Shashank you feel connected with in Doha on Thursday. many Bollywood and other and other stalwarts perform- God. Indian classical music To mark the launch, the popular musical event organ- ing in its inaugural event,” makes one go within and Qatar-based company, will isers in Qatar, there was hard- Gopal said. purifies one’s heart, body host its first event, ‘Unison of ly a player to showcase the In- Vishwamohan Bhatt, and soul.” Strings and Winds’, at the Ka- dian classical music in Doha. who also addressed the Also speaking at the event, tara Cultural Village on Friday Beats and Tunes Events is an media, said: “This perfor- Shashank said the jugalbandi (today). effort to fill this void.” mance holds special signifi- of Hindustani classical music ‘Unison of Strings and Beats and Tunes Events cance as it is part of Qatar- and Carnatic music would be Winds’, a jugalbandi of mu- will host a series of Indian (From left) Usha Ravishankar, Beats and Tunes Events Chief Coordinator Gopal Balasubramaniam, India 2019 Year of Culture. an ideal showcase of India’s sical instruments, will see classical music (vocal and in- Shashank Subramanyam, Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt and First Secretary at the Indian Embassy Hemant While our performance will unity in diversity. Grammy award winner and strumental) events in Doha Dwivedi, at a press conference to announce the ‘Unison of Strings and Winds’ event in Doha on Thursday. be spontaneous, we will try Hemant Dwivedi, first sec- Padmabhushan Pandit Vish- by bringing high-quality and to connect with Qatari mu- retary at the Indian Embassy wamohan Bhatt playing ‘Mo- renowned artistes from India, aim to organise at least three To be held in association Qatar and as part of the ongo- sic this time.” in Doha, was also present on han Veena’ and Grammy Gopal said, adding that they such events in a year. with the Indian Embassy in ing Qatar-India 2019 Year of Asked about the rele- the occasion.