Community Community Qatar-based Etem Majlis-e-Frogh- Geyik, the P7e-Urdu Adab P16 glassblower pays tribute to Pakistani from Istanbul, is a author and poet Intizar big draw for visitors Hussain who passed at Souq Waqif away earlier this week. Spring Festival.

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DOHA 14°C—22°C TODAY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 11 PUZZLES 12 & 13 Slick art Celebrated Korean media artist Lee Lee Nam connects today’s hi-tech COVER field with yesterday’s STORY traditional culturescape at Katara exhibit. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 4, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Origami Family Workshops DATE: Feb 6-10 TIME: 5pm-8pm VENUE: Katara Art Studios – Building 19 The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara is hosting Origami Family Workshops by Afsheen, including: animals, toys, aquatic species, sports, and fashion & back-to- PRAYER TIME school origami. Workshop fees: QR100. The Fajr 4.58am workshops target children Shorooq (sunrise) 6.16am aged fi ve years and above, Zuhr (noon) 11.48am and will be presented Asr (afternoon) 2.57pm in English from 5pm to Maghreb (sunset) 5.22pm 8pm. For enquiries, please Isha (night) 6.52pm contact Katara education team on: 44080233, USEFUL NUMBERS e-mail: education@ katara.net.

Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Ooredoo Telephone Assistance 111 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Time 141, 140 Doha International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Medical Commission 44679111 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Weather Forecast 44656590 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444 Qatar University 44033333 Souq Waqif Spring Festival 2016 Souq Waqif Spring Festival is back! The festival is featuring DATE: Until Feb 6 shows and entertainment programmes to suit all the family. TIME: 2pm-10pm Check out the link for more details and a full schedule of VENUE: Souq Waqif events http://www.souq-waqif.qa/ te Unqu uo ot Mall Cinema (1): Alvin & The 9.45pm; Intruders (2D) 11.30pm. Q e Chipmunks: The Road Chip Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): I hated every (2D) 2.30pm; My Little Pony: Sanam Teri Kasam (Hindi) 2.15pm; minute of training, but I Friendship Games (2D) 4.15pm; Bangalore Naatkal (Tamil) 2.15pm; Alvin & The Chipmunks: The said, Don’t quit. Suff er now Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Ghayal Once Again (Hindi) 5pm; Road Chip (2D) 5pm; Intruders and live the rest of your life as Road Chip (2D) 5.45pm; Ocean Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road (2D) 7pm; The Finest Hours (2D) a champion. 14 (Arabic) 7.30pm; Everything Chip (2D) 7.30pm; Adi Kapyare 9pm; Ghayal Once Again (Hindi) About Her (Tagalog) 9.15pm; Jane (Malayalam) 9.15pm; Visaranai 11.15pm. Got A Gun (2D) 11.30pm. (Tamil) 11.30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): — Muhammad Ali Mall Cinema (2): Capture The Cinema Land Mark (2): Alvin My Little Pony: Friendship Games Flag (2D) 3pm; The Finest Hours & The Chipmunks: The Road (2D) 2.30pm; Capture The Flag (2D) 5pm; Ashby (2D) 7.15pm; The Chip (2D) 3pm; Ashby (2D) 5pm; (2D) 4.15pm; The Finest Hours Finest Hours (2D) 9pm; Intruders The Finest Hours (2D) 7pm; Wild (2D) 6pm; Everything About Her (2D) 11.15pm. Horses (2D) 9.15pm; The Finest (Tagalog) 8.30pm; Sanam Teri Mall Cinema (3): Visaranai Hours (2D) 11pm. Kasam (Hindi) 10.45pm. Features Editor (Tamil) 2pm; Bangalore Naatkal Cinema Land Mark (3): Capture Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Kamran Rehmat (Tamil) 4.15pm; Wild Horses (2D) The Flag (2D) 2.30pm; My Little Ashby (2D) 2.30pm; Intruders e-mail: [email protected] 7pm; Adi Kapyare (Malayalam) Pony: Friendship Games (2D) (2D) 4.15pm; Ashby (2D) 6pm; Telephone: 44466405 8.45pm; Ghayal Once Again 4.15pm; Jane Got A Gun (2D) Ocean 14 (Arabic) 7.45pm; Jane Fax: 44350474 (Hindi) 11.15pm. 5.45pm; Everything About Her Got A Gun (2D) 9.30pm; Wild Cinema Land Mark (1): (Tagalog) 7.30pm; Ashby (2D) Horses (2D) 11.15pm. Thursday, February 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

BOOKS MUSIC 1. Querkles Masterpieces by Thomas Pavitte 1. Adele: 25 2. Qatar Entertainer 2016 by The Entertainer 2. Various Artists: Now 92 Db 3. Querkles by Thomas Pavitte 3. Justin Bieber: Purpose 4. The Magical City by Lizzie Mary Cullen 4. Coldplay: Head Full Of Dreams 5. Guinness World Records 2016 by Guinness World 5. Armin Van Buuren: State Of Trance 2015 top Records 6. One Direction: Made In The A M 6. Girl Online: On Tour by Zoe Sugg Jewelcase Standard 10 7. Black Book of Arabia by Sheikha Hend 7. Sam Smith: In The Lonely Hour Al Qassemi 8. Various Artists: Greatest Sahara Grooves 8. The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire by Dan Howell And 9. Various Artists: Now Thats What I Call House Phil Lester 10. Pink Floyd: Wall 9. Girl Online by Zoe Sugg 10. Make Me by Lee Child TV-SERIES

MOVIES 1. Bates Motel S3 2. Chicago Fire S3 1. Maze Runner Scorch Trials 3. Flash S1 2. Everest 4. Newsroom S1-3 3. Star Wars A New Hope 5. Nikita S1-4 4. Ant Man 6. Brooklyn Nine S2 5. Visit 7. 2 Broke Girls S4 6. Mission Impossible Rogue Nation 8. Downton Abbey S4 7. San Andreas 9. Big Bang Theory S8 8. Insidious Chapter 3 10. Mentalist S1-7 9. Jurassic World 10. Max 2015 Courtesy: Virgin Megastores, Landmark and Villaggio Mall

Geometrical Design in Islamic Art Art Exhibition The 1st Qatar Annual Neuroscience the 4th season of Qatari agricultural Workshop DATE: Until April 18 Conference, organised by the Neurological product yards for selling locally produced DATE: Until Feb 6 VENUE: Porto Arabia, Pearl Institute at Hamad Medical Corporation, fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish and TIME: Noon to 1:30 pm. Diffusion by Peter Zimmermann — A offers a comprehensive educational livestock. Work in these yards will continue VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art mesmerising solo exhibition of colourful, programme specifically designed for the for seven months. The yards will operate In this workshop, participants will be futuristic works. Anima Gallery, Parcel 17, Mena region that will have significant three days a week on Thursdays, Fridays and introduced to the concept of geometry in Porto Arabia, The Pearl-Qatar. Contact: emphasis on practical aspects of common Saturdays from 7am to 5pm, with livestock Islamic art, inspired by MIA’s collection. They 40027437 neurological and neurosurgical disorders. vendors in Al Mazrooa operating at the will learn the basics of geometry such as the The scientific programme committee has same times throughout the week. hexagon, octagon, 8-pointed star, 12-pointed Interfaith Dialogue Conference invited world leaders in their fields to star, and how to create a pattern using a net DATE: Feb 16-17 share their knowledge with the Pottery workshop for kids of interlocking circles made with the use of a VENUE: Sheraton Doha Hotel attendees. DATE: Every Monday compass and a ruler. 12th Doha Interfaith Dialogue Conference TIME: 5pm-6pm will be held this year under the theme: Jewellery and Watches Exhibition Kids will learn a new hand building My Book is Your Book “Spiritual and Intellectual Safety in DATE: February 23-27 technique for creating and finishing DATE: Until Feb 11 the Light of Religious Doctrines”. The VENUE: Doha Exhibition and artworks in clay. For more, call 44865201. TIME: 9am-2pm conference gives a great opportunity to Convention Center VENUE: Qatar University experts and professionals from all over the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition Sketching with pencil and charcoal Textbook Sales Section at Qatar world discuss the issues related (DJWE) is being held once a year in Qatar. DATE: Sunday and Wednesday University is organising an event entitled to the conference theme, and provide a This show is one of the most exclusive in TIME: 5pm-6:30pm My Book is Your Book from 9am to 2pm. certain framework for dealing with the the world for wealthy individuals interested If you can hold a pencil, you can draw This event aims to make effective use of challenges that threaten the spiritual and in fine jewellery and unique pieces, … Discover techniques to make your used textbooks, which are in good condition intellectual freedom and security of our watches, gemstones, and diamonds, all drawing more realistic. Every Saturday in order to enhance the student’s evaluation times. represented by more than 500 exclusive and Wednesday from 5pm-6:30pm. For of textbooks, and benefit the students who international brands. Additionally, a reservation: [email protected] are in need of them. Doha Dash 2016 number of educational seminars will DATE: Feb 9 be delivered on jewellery and watches Works from Mathaf Collection Pravasi Vanitha sports meet VENUE: Losail International Circuit throughout the week. DATE: Until February 14 FCC Vanithavedi, a women’s forum, TIME: 7am TIME: 11am to 6pm is inviting entries to a sports fest being The Dolphin Energy Doha Dash was Aspire Run the Park VENUE: Arab Museum of Modern Art organised on the occasion of Qatar Sport created by Professional Sports Group DATE: Until February 13 The artworks collection to be exhibited Day. The event is to be held on February 5 at to support the vision behind the Qatar VENUE: Aspire Park will reflect a number of important defining Shantiniketan Indian School. National Sport Day. The event will bring the Aspire Zone Foundation will organise moments in Arab history and artistic Individuals can participate in items like community together at Losail International a series of four races on Saturday once innovations in the region. 1km walk, 100m race, 200m race, sack race, Circuit for a chance to run in one of the a month on January 16 and February 13. lemon-and-spoon race and shot put. Group three distances on offer. Participants should compete in at least Hip Hop for kids items include relay race and tug-of-war. three out the four races to win a medal and DATE: Every Sunday Only women of 18 years and above are eligible Aspire Aquathon Series prize. They have to be there an hour before TIME: 5-6pm to participate. Interested women can register DATE: Feb 20 the race. VENUE: Hilton their names online at: www.fccvanitavedi. VENUE: Hamad Aquatics Centre Join our Hip Hop classes instructed by wordpress.com or directly at the FCC offi ce. You can join this popular combination Aspire Park Cinema Beats and Bytes every Sunday at 5pm @ Last date for registration is tomorrow. Contact: of swimming and running sport race, DATE: Ongoing until tomorrow Hilton Hotel, Efora Spa. For more info, call 44661213, 44663757, 44315099 organised by Aspire Zone Foundation in TIME: 6pm-8pm on 33003839, www.salsancandela.com Hamad Aquatics Centre pool facility and VENUE: Aspire Park VCU Qatar Faculty Exhibition around the Aspire Zone precinct. Entry Aspire Zone Foundation, in collaboration DATE: Until Feb 15 fees: QR20. Entry is open for all ages and with Jeem TV, is presenting for the first FOODIE CHOICE VENUE: VCU Qatar Gallery talents, aged 8 years and above. Adult time children movies on its giant screen VCU Qatar will organise its annual groups will run for 5km and swim 500m behind Hayat Plaza, every Thursday and RESTAU RANT: Al Sufra Doha exhibition of works by artists and designers long, while kids will run between 1.5 - 3 Friday from 6pm to 8pm. LOCATION: Kempinski Marsa Malaz who are teaching and researching at km and swim between 100-200m long, Al Sufra means “the dining room” in the university. Entrance is free. This according to their age group. Qatari Agricultural Product Yards Arabic. Blending traditional recipes and exhibition aims to give faculty members DATE: Until June 30 fl avours from Lebanon, Cyprus, Syria, Jordan an opportunity to present their results of Neuroscience Conference VENUE: Al Mazrooa, Al Zakheera, Al and Palestine, Al Sufra, the Levant-inspired current artistic and design research and DATE: February 18-20 Khor, Al Wakrah restaurant, is set to entice guests to an exploration in a select exhibition. VENUE: Sheraton Hotel The Ministry of Environment has opened unforgettable dining experience.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 4, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I want to create something new that no-one has tried before” — Lee Lee Nam, Korean media artist

masterpieces or Western classics The exhibition, which is tries to expand space by letting to facilitate for cultural exchange By Anand Holla such as Johannes Vermeer’s underway at Building 5 of Katara things move across a series of between our two countries.” Girl with a Pearl Earring — the Art Centre until February 14, is a screens and by exploring the Park pointed out that most artist extracts our sympathy by major step ahead for cultural ties limits of imagination, I feel this visitors, including many t’s a modern art exhibition introducing tears — Lee Nam’s between Korea and Qatar, said exhibition, too, expands our dignitaries, found the exhibition that’s as contemporary as retelling of the master works via Heung-Kyeong Park, Ambassador mutual understanding,” Park to be “totally different” from what the smartphones in our 21stcentury video art is irresistibly of the Republic of Korea to Qatar. told Community, “It’s a new they have been seeing. “They hands. Reinterpretations of good. “Just the way Lee Nam’s work starting point that I would like said they would like to bring classics, so imaginative and their children and friends here. Ipost-modern, that calling them a I am happy to see such positive sign of the times, for once, would excitement among people of be an apt description. Qatar,” he said, “Lee Nam tries As celebrated Korean media to revive old masterpieces in a artist Lee Lee Nam’s exhibition modern space. By doing so, he opened to a rousing reception draws something from deep inside at Katara Art Centre — powered of us. For instance, the small by Asan Gallery Korea — the cottages in one painting look like thought-stirring amalgamations my house when I was a child. I of today’s high-tech environment think he takes us to some warm and yesterday’s traditional culture place in our memory.” memories swept the throng of Eternally busy meeting guests visitors with full force in UHD and posing for photographers, clarity. all through the evening Lee Nam Known for his distinct style of could be seen clutching two video art that breathes new life things — his cell phone, and a into famous classic paintings, Lee remote control. With the latter, Lee Nam’s work draws us deep the artist could routinely call the into his creative and imaginative shots on the volume and picture video art world, where things control of all the TVs affixed move and so do our emotions. vertically across the hall that Lee Nam’s gripping video works continually display his work like “juxtapose European old master some space fantasy machine on paintings and traditional Asian art loop. Community sat the Korean with modern day imagery.” maverick down for a chat: Be it the achingly nostalgic traditional Korean ink painting ALL EYES, AND EARS: Lee Lee Nam explains the finer points of an art piece to dignitaries and enthusiasts. By using video to lend life Thursday, February 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY to still paintings, it seems like object that I know I want to you instinctually desire to see make. Usually, I collect some things move. Why do you like information on everything I think, movement in images? I see, I read, I feel, and some day, I If an image is still and there’s look at all disparate elements and nothing more to it, it’s fine, too. find motivation and inspiration But if some elements within from them. I bring them to it could move, the image then media and I turn it into one catches people’s attention and cohesive work of art. I use Adobe compels them to concentrate Photoshop and Adobe After more. It makes something inside Effects to realise those images in them move. It touches them. my head. Through media art, I manage to give some life and vitality to static Your work blends Eastern images. and Western cultures, the old and the new eras. You deal a lot Was there something in with contrasts. What about it particular that inspired you to interests you? take this direction in your art Cultural exchange constantly practice? happens in front of us. However, Once, when I went to university my art shows a royal princess to teach students, majoring in wearing a Korean traditional dress animation, I saw the kind of ideas or the Korean beauty togged in they were working on. I was quite royal attire of the old days. These inspired by it. So I decided that two women belong to different it would be really nice if I could eras. So that is not possible, right? draw some inspiration of this But I find it fascinating that I can media work into my artwork. I make it possible through my work. thought it could help me lend I want to create something new vitality and excitement to the that no-one has tried before. world of paintings. Most of your work Why do you feel the need to reinterprets the classics. Have use various screens that are you ever faced criticism for placed vertically in succession doing so? and have birds from one When I had an exhibition in painting fly across the others? the Korean national museum, one Just imagine if the birds are staff scolded me — why do you confined to one frame and one change our traditional oriental screen. It’s not that interesting paintings into something else? because it’s quite normal. But But I have continued doing my When I first saw Mona Lisa’s smile, I thought of the when a bird moves through work in media art because it has strong countries of the world — just like them, her screens, that movement attracts limitless possibilities and great attention. That’s my intention. potential. smile seems peaceful, but behind it you can see I want to make the viewer more interested in the paintings. For you, what’s the best part that it’s fake. They are making wars and are making By working on images from about creating this art? classic paintings, I want to make I feel the utmost satisfaction money with it. That’s what it represents contemporary art friendlier for to know that I created something — Lee Lee Nam the people. that didn’t exist before. The originality of it is what pleases me You have reinterpreted Mona most. Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci with aerial bombardment and destruction all over the frame. In places where the bombs go off, garlands of flower bloom. What was the thought behind this? Mona Lisa is a symbol of classic art and also represents the dignity of the art museum. I wanted to make a point that a masterpiece like Mona Lisa will not emerge anymore. The bombs going off all over Mona Lisa represents recreating the classic art in modern ways. Mona Lisa is like a seed. When it meets death, new value and culture generate from it. Modern art creates something that didn’t exist before. It’s very refreshing. Meanwhile, the underlying core idea behind this work is that when I first saw Mona Lisa’s smile, I thought of the strong countries of the world — just like them, her smile seems peaceful, but behind it you can see that it’s fake. They are making wars and are making money with it. That’s what it represents. Hence, the bombs are going off everywhere.

Tell us about the process that starts from a thought and ends with the execution. HOLDING FORTH: Lee Lee Nam talks to visitors about his reinterpretation of Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, in which he extracts our sympathy There isn’t a fixed idea or by introducing tears into the frame. 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 4, 2016 COMMUNITY Lyttle star of Calypso in Doha live concert

By Umer Nangiana

n his Middle East tour, the sensational music producer and Vincentian soca artist Kevin Lyttle is in Otown for live performances. The musician will be performing at Intercontinental Doha, The City today. Kevin Lyttle, born Lescott Kevin Lyttle Coombs, achieved worldwide fame with his hit Turn Me On in 2004 which was recorded with the dancehall artist Spragga Benz. Turn Me On, Kevin Lyttle’s fi rst single, reached multi-platinum level, landing on Billboard charts, and is still played on the radio, performed in concerts, at music festivals and in nightclubs globally. Since then, he has been touring a lot, engaging more fans, and producing with household music names at his studio and home in Miami, Florida. Feel So Good was released for purchase on all digital platforms and hard copy in Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and Amazon, in September and was collaborated with Grammy award- winner, Shaggy. Both the music video and single were recorded with the inspiration of summer, sun and vibes from one of the most visited places in the world, South Beach in Miami. After his mass success, Lyttle decided to grab the reigns, and CHART-TOPPER: Kevin Lyttle’s first single reached multi-platinum level, landing on several countries billboard charts. launched his own record label, Tarakon Records. around the world – the U K, the fi ght against heart disease, to Between Turn Me On and now, Germany, Italy France, Belgium, which his late mother had fallen several master collaborations the Netherlands, Denmark, victim, as well as recently raised were produced, and one of them Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, $500,000 in medical supplies to St resulted with multi-platinum and Austria, Australia, and on to the Vincent. Grammy Nominee, Flo Rida, as the United States. Lyttle was encouraged by hot single Anywhere which gained After earning spots on MTV, his family to pursue music at attention from many European Billboard’s Hot 100, and even the young age and has been labels. signing a deal with Atlantic performing at local events in his Anywhere has recently been Records, his album went multi- teens. Prior to his musical career, picked up by What About Love, platinum, selling over 2mn copies Lyttle had subsisted on day jobs, a fi lm starring Sharon Stone and in the beginning. He went on to such as customs offi cer and radio Andy Garcia. This stimulating club have two more songs, Drive Me disc jockey. song will be in two scenes, as well Crazy and Home for Carnival, that He recorded Turn Me On as a as on the sound track to the movie. hit number one on the charts for soca ballad in Saint Vincent and There’s a reason why they call two consecutive years. Lyttle was, the Grenadines in 2001 and the Lyttle the ‘feel-good’ man. by all defi nitions of the term, a song subsequently became a minor His eclectic tracks can’t help but rising star. hit throughout the Caribbean. to make listeners feel warm as he The government of St Vincent Lyttle signed with Atlantic brings with him the island life with and the Grenadines appointed Records in 2003 and a remixed a touch of Soca (Calypso music Kevin Lyttle the prestigious title version of Turn Me On was with elements of soul) to the dance of Cultural Ambassador to St offi cially released as a single in fl oor. Vincent, where he calls his fi rst the UK at the end of the year, with Lyttle broke through the mould home. dancehall artist Spragga Benz’s back in traditional releasing Using all of his momentous guest vocals. The song reached of music and breaking into the success, Lyttle decided to give back number two in the UK, spending industry with his hit single Turn and founded a non-profi t named seven weeks in the Top 10 of the Me On, which topped charts the Janice Lyttle Foundation in UK Singles Chart. They call Lyttle the ‘feel-good’ man. Thursday, February 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

IN RETROSPECT: In this file picture, Late poet Intizar Hussain is seen receiving the gold shield from the chief guest Late Hakim Mohammad Saeed in Doha. Others in the photo are, from left, Late Malik Museeb-ur-Rehman, Late Idrees Dehlvi, Dr Gopi Chand Narang, Mohamed Atiq and Inam Rahi. Qatar Urdu Majlis pays tribute to poet Hussain egendary Pakistani short-story novelists. It was our Majlis’ honour to have (Urdu) in 1946 from the Meerut College. He 2012. In 2013, he became the fi rst Pakistani writer, novelist, journalist and invited him in Doha to receive the 3rd Aalmi migrated to Lahore in 1947. Here he served and fi rst Urdu writer ever to be nominated poet Intizar Hussain passed away Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Award,” said Mohammad various newspapers, retired from Mashriq for the international Man Booker Prize and earlier this week in Lahore after a Atiq, Chairman of the Majlis. daily in 1988 and began working as a freelance was among the 10 fi nalists for this prize for brief illness. He was the recipient He added: “It was also our honour to have journalist and writer. His books include Gali fi ction. ofL 3rd Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Award in him as Chairman of the Jury which decides Koochay, Kankari, Din Aur Dastan, Shehr- He was also conferred upon the Offi cer of 1998 from the Qatar-based Majlis-e-Frogh- the name of our Majlis’ Aalmi award winner e-afsos, Kachhuay, Khaimay se Door, Khali the Order of Arts and Letters Award by the e-Urdu Adab. He was also the Chairman of from Pakistan every year. His death is not Pinjra, Morenama, Basti, Hindustan se Aakhri French ambassador, Philppe Thiebaud, in Jury since 2014 which decides the name of only a huge loss to Pakistan but also to us and Khat, Aagay Samandar Hai, Jataka Tales, September, 2014. He also received Sitara- Majlis’ award winner from Pakistan every the Urdu literary world.’’ Janam Kahanian, Sheharzad Kay Naam, and e-Imtiaz Award from the government of year. Hussain was born in Dibai in Bulandshahr Wo Jo Kho Gaye. Pakistan and the biggest Pakistan’s literary “Intizar Hussain was considered to be district in India on December 7, 1923. He did Hussain received the Lifetime Achievement prize — Kamal-e-Fun Award from the one of the greatest short-story writers and his intermediate in 1942, BA in 1944 and MA Award at the Lahore Literary Festival in Academy of Letters, Pakistan.

From left: Late Malik Museeb-ur-Rehman, Najm-ul-Hassan Rizvi, Late Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi, Late Intizar Hussain, Mohtarama Jilani Bano, award winner from India, Late Hakim Mohammad Saeed, Ali Sardar Jafri, Mohammad Atiq, Mohammad Idrees and Late Begum Shahida Salim Jafri. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 4, 2016 COMMUNITY MARKETING Nespresso unveils two Limited Edition coff ees ach year, Nespresso Rwanda. Here, the growers have generations for years and tend to coff ee experts seek out experienced a renaissance of the the crops in their own back yards. Limited Edition coff ees coff ee growing industry and use the For generations the farmers have to surprise and delight latest contemporary post-harvest chosen to grow their coff ee under coff ee afi cionados from practices to deliver coff ee of the the shade of the lush, tropical aroundE the globe. 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rand Hyatt Doha “Grand Hyatt Doha is proud welcomed British to support such an initiative ambassador Ajay and, in return, the local Doha Sharma to the community, as part of our opening ceremony of Hyatt Thrive initiative,” said theG Corridor for its newest solo General Manager Christoph exhibition by locally based British K Franzen. “I believe that artist Stephen Watkins at the corporate support for local hotel’s lobby. The Corridor is an events is vital to ensure the local initiative by Grand Hyatt Doha in community and the business partnership with Australian artist, within it literally thrive. Hyatt’s Pip Hoy to off er a unique gallery global corporate responsibility space for locally based artists who platform, Hyatt Thrive, begins at wish to exhibit their work to the home – in the neighbourhoods Doha public as well as international and communities we serve. visitors alike. Hyatt hotels globally are making The gallery also aims to support PITCHING IN: British ambassador Ajay Sharma attended the opening ceremony of the Corridor for its newest solo significant impacts in their local local artists whilst simultaneously exhibition by locally based British artist Stephen Watkins at the hotel’s lobby. communities throughout the raising awareness for the charity, year through the Hyatt Thrive Room To Read. Room To Read is From an early age, Stephen until his mid-20s that he decided to However, the benefi t of living in pillars which are Environmental committed to funding education for had a passion for both art and combine this with his love of art. the Middle East has encouraged Sustainability, Economic children in third world countries. architecture and knew ever since “My style has developed over the me to be infl uenced by my local Development & Investment The goal of Grand Hyatt Doha is that he would like to pursue a career past few years and I have enjoyed environment and develop my , Education & Personal to raise enough funds to purchase in architecture. His professional depicting many skylines around painting style into more Arabesque Advancement and Health & a school library. With this goal in career has allowed him to use his the world including New York, pattern styles and experiment with Wellness.” mind, all profi ts from artwork sales freehand skills in creating many Dubai, Sydney, Auckland, London, more abstracted views of the Doha The Corridor exhibition runs will be donated to Room To Read. building styles however it wasn’t Houston, Melbourne, Cape Town… skyline” said Stephen. until March 19. Thursday, February 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

RARING TO GO: For the third consecutive year, the Paris Saint-Germain Academy brought by Players will have the opportunity to experience the Paris Saint-Germain football school Ooredoo will take place in Qatar, as the company pushes to encourage sport and healthy living which aims to train the next generation of sporting stars. Fatima Sultan al-Kuwari, Director across the country. The academy, which will be led by the Paris Saint-Germain coaches and Community and PR, Ooredoo, said: “We want to encourage youngsters to get involved, start supported by local players, will take place at Doha College, and will be open to 200 boys and girls running, playing and inspire sportsmanship. This is a great opportunity for children across the from across Doha aged between six to 16 years old. country.”

ANNUAL DAY: Around 100 expatriate families attended the Kerala Business Professional Network (KBPN) association’s annual Family Fun Day held at Mazza Restaurant in Doha recently. The colourful event saw children performing folk dance, classical dance, Spanish dance, group dance, Oppana, solo song and much more. Popular singer and writer from Kerala Navas Paleeri recited his poetry ‘Amma’ on the occasion. All the participants were awarded various prizes, which was followed by a buffet dinner. KBPN, the organiser of the event, is formed by a group of businessmen from Kerala working in various fields in Qatar. The association also helps people caught up in financial and other business-related issues. 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 4, 2016 COMMUNITY Best Buddies hosts bowling fest

est Buddies Qatar (BBQ) this programme helps to develop held bowling festival physical skills which are good health for its members from wise. We express our gratitude Step By Step Center for to Step By Step Center for co- Special Needs and their operation. Also, we thank families Bfamilies implement sports social for taking part in BBQ sports integration of people with and programme. Best Buddies Qatar will without intellectual developmental implement the idea of social family disabilities. integration not only in special needs ‘One Family – One Team’ was the centres, also in youth centres across slogan of the festival. BBQ members the country.” teamed up with their families to Olcay B Connor, principal of maintain continuity and meaningful Step by Step Centre, commented: participation in the game that “ We are proud to be involved in helped to open up their abilities and activities organised by Best Buddies creativity. Qatar. Their activity programmes Best Buddies Qatar and its are designed to provide children partners seek to promote the with intellectual developmental integration of people with and disabilities the opportunity to without intellectual developmental experience the excitement of disabilities in the community playing sports and participating through social, cultural, sports in fun events regardless of their and art programmes. This event disabilities. The best part about was a great opportunity for BBQ these activities is that not only members to improve their social they are fun but also they allow for interaction during the play as well bonding time between children, as it had a positive impact on their peer-buddies and parents.” monitor, reaction, communicative Kelly Morrison, mother of skills, increased fi tness and Isabelle, Best Buddies Qatar cultivated self-esteem and personal member and a participant in confi dence. bowling festival, admitted: “This All participants spent joyful time event was great and the kids really with their families. On fi nishing enjoyed it. It was so nice for families the tournament they were awarded to be involved. We are very pleased prizes to mark achievements and to to be with Best Buddies Qatar. They inspire for further sports challenges. really give the kids with intellectual Laalei Abu Alfain, executive developmental disabilities the manager of Best Buddies Qatar, opportunities to go out to the said: “Best Buddies Qatar work community and show everyone towards social integration of people what they can do.” with intellectual developmental The tournament “One Family- disabilities and intents to co- One Team” highlighted the operate with all special needs importance of communication centres in Qatar. Today’s bowling without barriers and being tournament is a step for us to an integral part of the society socially integrate BBQ members regardless persons’ intellectual HAVING A BALL: All participants spent joyful time with their families. On finishing the tournament they were awarded along with their families. Besides, developmental disabilities. prizes to mark achievements and to inspire for further sports challenges.

FANCIFUL: Ideal Indian School held fancy dress competitions for the students of KG Section recently. The tiny tots participated in the event enthusiastically. There was no limit to their imagination. The attires they wore and the personalities they presented ranged from fictitious characters to common man, professionals and great leaders, clowns … The KG Section wore a festive look with students turning up in colourful costumes. Thursday, February 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY No time to pack your child’s lunch for school? No worries

he school year is well underway and your best laid plans for coordinated family schedules, home-cooked dinners together and a bag lunch packed from home have evolved to an acceptable level of managed chaos. TThe essentials of whole grains Whole grains are an important source of dietary fibre and also provide B-vitamins and essential minerals that help keep kids healthy. A diet rich in whole grains can help to lower the risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. They also help to provide a feeling of fullness.

The notable nutrients of potassium and calcium Potassium and calcium have both been named “nutrients of concern” for children because research has shown their diets are often lacking these important nutrients. Potassium ensures normal heart and muscle function, maintains fluid balance and plays a role in promoting strong bones. Calcium is important for strong bones and also plays a role in blood clotting and muscle function.

The power of protein Protein is a cornerstone of a child’s diet, supporting growth and development. Considered a building block for muscle and collagen, protein also helps to transport other nutrients in the body. © Brandpoint

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

Don’t rush into anything today Aries. You have time on your side You might not feel as if you are in the winner’s circle today and that Open up your heart and mind to the possibility of romance today. and you need to remember that. With Mars your ruler in your joint other people are doing better than you are. Not true bulls. People Saturn the planet of focus and discipline is transiting your opposite resources zone through the beginning of March, combining forces — might just be better faking it than you are. sign of Sagittarius, your one on one relationship zone. Someone especially financial — is a good idea today. special is nearby.

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

Let go of those pre–conceived notions you have of someone and In a few short days, a New Moon in your opposite sign of Aquarius, Avoid those naysayers today Virgos. You know what you’re made of move forward with plans you’ve made without carrying any major your one on one relationship zone is sure to bring with it new and what you’re capable of, so don’t listen to those people who want worries along with you. opportunities to make new friends and date new people if you’re to find fault with everything you do and say. single.

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

The Moon remains in Sagittarius today — your third house of Don’t be shy today when someone asks you something that you’re Be open and honest with someone you may not have been open and communication and conversation. Got something important to say not 100% comfy answering Scorpios. They aren’t interrogating you honest with before Sags. Sometimes you joke around and people today? Say it loud and say it proud. — they are simply asking! aren’t always certain if you’re being serious or not.

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

Stop worrying so much about something you really have no control Be cautious about being too chatty today and telling someone In your eleventh house of hopes, dreams and friendship, Mercury over goats and focus instead on all those things you can control. something that is private and personal. You don’t want it to become and Venus, the 2 personal planets of the zodiac mix things up for a water cooler subject, right? you. Making new and exciting friends is definitely in your cosmic future. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 4, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

Wordsearch Adam

Shaping Up Pooch Cafe CIRCLE PARALLELOGRAM DECAGON PENTAGON DIAMOND POLYGON ELLIPSE QUADRANT HEPTAGON RHOMB HEXAGON RING LUNE SQUARE OBLONG TRAPEZIUM OCTAGON TRIANGLE OVAL 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. Thursday, February 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Fool (5) 1. Tireless (13) 4. Sleep (7) 2. Publish (5) 8. Hopelessness (7) 3. Salver (4) 9. Dignify (5) 4. Contend (6) 10. Experience (4) 5. Accurate (8) 11. Dislike (8) 6. Demeanour (7) 13. Raised (4) 7. Memory (13) 14. Cosy (4) 12. Envy (8) 16. Produce (8) 13. Feast (7) 17. Bolt (4) 15. Blow (6) 20. Obliged (5) 18. Shelf (5) 21. Outstanding (7) 19. Chief (4) 22. Outermost (7) 23. Sediment (5) Cryptic Clues

Answers

Wordsearch Codeword

ACROSS DOWN 1. Seed that’s found in the wood (5) 1. Encouraged when provided with cardiac 4. Keep on converting priests (7) transplant (5,3,5) 8. Faces six pundits (7) 2. Is it committed by a firing party? (5) 9. A tray without the right ointment (5) 3. It’s not quite the end of the day that’s 10. How many are coming from London in near (4) England? (4) 4. Weapon is used in dastardly plot (6) 11. Most rent, when revised, causes anguish (8) 5. Herb got promoted before army Yesterday’s Solutions 13. Social distinction is off ensive to the senses manoeuvre (8) (4) 6. Places to come to shore in one vessel? QUICK CRYPTIC 14. Causes annoyance to the aircraftsmen, we (7) Across: 3 Advantage; 8 Took; 9 Culminate; 10 Across: 3 Pastorate; 8 Utah; 9 Compasses; 10 hear (4) 7. Could make the trustee search for jewel- 16. Conceal a path to secret destination (4-4) case (8-5) Mentor; 11 Added; 14 Lilac; 15 Live; 16 Hurry; 18 Osiers; 11 Cream; 14 Mites; 15 Lawn; 16 Stoic; 17. In which you’ll find the leading characters of 12. Academic work yet to be checked is Tang; 20 Error; 21 Talon; 24 Bright; 25 Nutrition; 18 Nark; 20 Out of; 21 Sight; 24 Appear; 25 an emotional picture in cinemas (4) spotless (8) 26 Area; 27 Bystander. Restraint; 26 Idol; 27 Plane tree. 20. A deficiency evokes an expression of 13. Disperse the heat waves (7) Down: 1 Stimulate; 2 Somnolent; 4 Dour; 5 Down: 1 Out of mind; 2 Canisters; 4 Amos; regret (5) 15. One of the first toys to cause irritation Armed; 6 Tunnel; 7 Gate; 9 Couch; 11 Apron; 12 5 Taper; 6 Rascal; 7 Ties; 9 Cross; 11 Croft; 12 21. It’s paid by one who speaks with (6) approbation (7) 18. Find the depth to install pipes (5) Disregard; 13 Betrothal; 17 Yearn; 19 Garret; 22 Mastheads; 13 Uniformly; 17 Co-opt; 19 Kitten; 22 22. Could be related to part of a machine (7) 19. Pet name for clearing the runway of Often; 23 Fury; 24 Bore. Heart; 23 Meal; 24 Anne. 23. Heavenly world tour (5) fog! (4) 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 4, 2016 COMMUNITY REVIEWS Shyamalan gets groove back

week at their isolated farm in the is typical haunted-house stuff . By Cary Darling Pennsylvania countryside where While the fi lm never devolves into there’s no cell phone service. That some kind of Wayans Brothers-like means mom can take a break from parody, seeing Tyler channel his FILM: The Visit parenting to spend some quality inner Drake is the worth price of CAST: Ed Oxenbould, Deanna time with her boyfriend by going on admission alone (be sure to stay for Dunagan, Olivia DeJonge a cruise. And, if mom and the kids the beginning of the end-credits). DIRECTION: M Night need to talk, there’s always Skype. Likewise, McRobbie (Boardwalk Shyamalan Sounds like a good plan? Well, Empire) and Dunagan (Just Like a what part of “isolated farm” don’t Woman) play the grandparents with emember what the you understand? just the right amount of tongue- world was like when Of course, faster than you can in-cheek tone without spilling anyone last cared about say “I see old people”, Pop Pop over into overkill. It’s a tightrope an M Night Shyamalan and Nana turn out to be as creepy everyone manages to walk with movie? George W Bush as midnight in a graveyard. But skill. Rwas in the White House, Vanessa it’s good that Becca has brought a Shyamalan is known for his Carlton was on the radio, and you couple of cameras and her laptop patented twist endings but, couldn’t even tweet about how cool along to document all the strange thankfully, he seems less concerned you thought Signs was because things that go bump in the long about it this time, instead focusing Twitter wasn’t even around yet. night. on telling a good, fun story in place The early 2000s seem like Since much of the fi lm is from of just conjuring a good gimmick. several lifetimes ago, especially the viewpoint of her cameras, The This is all the more surprising for the director who soared early Visit fi ts into the tiresome found- coming after the cumbersome and in his career with The Sixth Sense, footage trend, but Shyamalan, who joyless After Earth, one of the worst Unbreakable, and, yes, Signs, and also wrote the script, unexpectedly major fi lms of 2013. then spiralled into creative freefall injects it all with such a wily sense Granted, The Visit is lightweight. through the likes of The Last of humour that it works. It doesn’t have the emotional Airbender and After Earth. But, Much of the success of The Visit resonance of The Sixth Sense, but with the clever, cheeky and only goes to the cast, specifi cally to the it’s a welcome return to form for slightly scary horror fi lm The Visit, two young Australians DeJonge and a director who seemed doomed to Shyamalan is partying like it’s 2000 especially Oxenbould (Alexander a future of resting on laurels and all over again. and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, remembering better days. Fifteen-year-old budding Very Bad Day). They display a very With this and Wayward Pines, the documentary fi lmmaker Becca never seen. Mom (Kathryn Hahn) Grandfather, aka Pop Pop real sense of sibling chemistry and well-received miniseries he recently (Olivia DeJonge) and her 13-year- cut ties with her parents years ago (Peter McRobbie), and Nana an almost improvisatory sense produced, Shyamalan defi nitely has old wanna-be rapper brother, Tyler when she ran off with her children’s (Deanna Dunagan) have tracked of comic timing that make their his groove back. Except, this time, (Ed Oxenbould), are going to visit father — who has since left her for their daughter down online and interactions a joy to watch even everyone can tweet about it. — Fort their grandparents, whom they’ve another woman. invited the children to stay for a if what’s going on around them Worth Star-Telegram Story of a friendship Teens on the run FILM: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Thomas is not buying it, especially coming CAST: Thomas Mann, R J Cyler, Olivia By Katie Walsh from the mouth of the world’s pre-eminent Cooke, Nick Offerman, Connie Britton smooth-talking slimeball, actor Aidan Gillen, DIRECTION: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon who plays evil Mr Janssen. FILM: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Unlike other post-apocalyptic young lfonso Gomez-Rejon’s Me and CAST: Dylan O’Brien, Ki Hong Lee, Thomas adult properties like The Hunger Games and Earl and the Dying Girl stars Brodie-Sangster Divergent, Maze Runner is grittier, dirtier, Thomas Mann as Greg, a high- DIRECTION: Wes Ball sweatier. Freed of the cold, austere spaces and school senior who spends most bunkers that mark those fi lms, out in a Mad of his time fi lming low-budget homas (Dylan O’Brien), the young Max type world, it feels somewhat real. There Aremakes of classic movies with his friend protagonist of the post-apocalyptic are ridiculous and unnecessary monsters, but Earl (RJ Cyler). Greg purposefully leads teen action fi lms The Maze Runner the stakes are straightforward — Thomas wants an antisocial life; his mother, concerned and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials him and his friends to be free. He runs and with his behaviour, pushes him to befriend has a pathological aversion to runs without a destination, and Scorch Trials a classmate named Rachel (Olivia Cooke) systemsT of control. He and his friends discover highlights the weaknesses of this idea, but it who is battling leukaemia. that they have been subjects in experimental seems like something a teenager would actually The two surprisingly develop a rich trials at the hands of WCKD, the World do. —TNS friendship, and she helps Greg and Earl Catastrophe Kill Zone Department. with their creative endeavours. The scientifi c organisation is searching for But when Rachel’s condition grows a cure to the “fl are” virus that has decimated more serious, Greg must deal with the the earth’s population, and what they need messiness of real life. is sweet, sweet teenage blood, which is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, immune to the virus that turns the infected screened at the 2015 Sundance Film into zombies. This was established in The Festival, is a coming-of-age story at its Maze Runner, and in Scorch Trials, director core. Greg has numerous self-esteem Wes Ball puts the pedal to the fl oor in terms of issues, believing that nobody could thematics, scope and bombast — everything is legitimately have the potential to actually faster, bigger and scarier. want to be friends with him. It isn’t until Where he fi nds himself, along with his he meets Rachel that everything begins pals who escaped from the Glade and its to change. Mann’s performance in the film is surrounding maze, is in a helicopter touching From this point, we know that it’s excellent. Some of the movie is handled down in a vast desert, picking up almost going to turn into a love story. In most in voiceover to set up the backstory exactly where the fi rst fi lm left off , with a quick cases, we’d be correct, but Me and Earl with Greg and Earl and how Rachel was dream sequence to fi ll in the backstory. Taken and the Dying Girl takes a different path introduced to them. to a warehouse medical facility, the teens are entirely. Rather, it’s about a friendship assured that they are safe from WCKD, but that proved to shape a young boy’s life DVDs courtesy: forever. Saqr Entertainment Stores, Doha Thursday, February 4, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Shabana pushes for more co-productions with Pakistan

He leaves his wife who then goes Madhvani’s penchant for theatre- By Ankit Sinha searching for her real identity. esque long shots. Would the Fire actress like to act in “The whole process of how we a Pakistani fi lm? did the fi lm was diff erent because eteran actor Shabana “Not in itself... If I like the script Ram Madhvani likes to take very long Azmi, whose fi lm then I will be happy to work in a fi lm shots, so you have to be prepared Neerja is releasing this even in Timbuktu, but the basic with your lines. It was just like month, believes that requirement is that it should be a theatre, because Ram as a director is it is important for the challenging script,” the 65-year-old always looking for the unpredictable, fiV lm industries in India and Pakistan said. he likes simultaneous action, so the to have more “co-productions” to Shabana, who has essayed the role process itself was diff erent,” the actor create a “spirit of collaboration”. of Rama Bhanot, the mother of fl ight shared. “I think what is required is that we attendant Neerja Bhanot who died in Would the story of Neerja Bhanot should make many more joint co- a hijacked plane while saving the lives inspire young Indian women to rise productions because that will enlarge of passengers, in Neerja, says that the above their situation? our audience all over the world... fi lm “essentially has two arcs”. “The important thing is that Then, it is a non-competitive thing. “One is of Neerja, an ordinary Neerja wasn’t a hero to begin with. Sports like cricket create a spirit of girl, who is put into an extraordinary She was an ordinary girl who was competition, but what we need is a situation and is able to rise above placed in an extraordinary situation spirit of collaboration. I think that’s her fear to do an act of great courage where she was able to overcome her what we need,” Shabana told IANS in including giving up her life,” she said. fear to do an act of bravery. I think a telephonic interview. “Her mother is a conventional fi lms are a big platform to showcase The fi ve-time National Award- mother who is concerned about positive images of women and it winning actress, whose 1982 fi lm whether her daughter has eaten helps to have these images because Arth is being remade by Pakistani food or not or she is not working too they are coming from everyday life,” fi lmmaker and actor Shaan Shahid, hard, who goes through the awful Shabana said. is “curious” to see how the fi lm has shock of losing her child and is able Neerja was a Pan Am chief shaped. to rise above her own personal loss purser who was gunned down by Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, the to celebrate the heroism that her terrorists when a fl ight in Karachi original fi lm revolves around the daughter was capable of,” she added. was hijacked in 1986. Her courage story of a fi lm director who has an As far as the fi lming is concerned, is being celebrated with the biopic. TAKING GUARD: There’s a need for spirit of collaboration, says Shabana Azmi. extra-marital aff air with a woman. Shabana mentioned director Ram —IANS Gillespie jumped at chance to direct Finest Hours willed fi ancee, Miriam. It also helped that Gillespie had grown up By Susan King As excited he was with the project, surfi ng and sailing in Sydney. “I sort of have Gillespie knew he would be utterly miserable this love for the ocean and the rhythm of it,” during the 70-day shoot. And for good he said. “I really wanted to try to get it right, s soon as he read the script for reason. They would be fi lming during the to capture the power and rhythm of it.” The Finest Hours, fi lmmaker winter months in Boston and Chatham. The Finest Hours shot on location in Craig Gillespie called his agent “I spoke to other directors, and everybody Chatham for 2 1/2 weeks and at a Navy and told him he wanted to was like ugh, a water fi lm, good luck,” noted shipping yard in Quincy, Massachusetts. “It direct it. Gillespie, 48, a Directors Guild of America was this massive warehouse they built ships A“Scott Silver had done the draft that I award-winning commercial director who in,” said Gillespie, who storyboarded the fi lm read,” the aff able Australian-born Gillespie also helmed the quirky 2007 romantic before production began. “But at the end, said over lunch recently at his favourite comedy Lars and the Real Girl, the 2011 it opened to the bay. It was drafty and you greasy spoon in Santa Monica, California. remake of the horror fi lm Fright Night and couldn’t close it off . It was too big a space.” The script, he added, “was beautifully the 2014 baseball drama The Million Dollar Five sets were constructed in the restrained” and the characters “clearly Arm. enormous area, including the Pendleton’s defi ned. It was so emotional and visual.” Though Gillespie had never directed a fi lm engine room, which was 65 feet tall. “You The Finest Hours is based on the heroic of the scope of The Finest Hours, producer could walk around all of the catwalks,” February 1952 rescue of the Pendleton, one Jim Whitaker believed he was the right man said Gillespie. “We put a water tank in (the of two tankers that split in two when an for the job. A fan of Lars and the Real Girl warehouse) that was 110 by 80 feet.” enormous and destructive nor’easter struck and Million Dollar Arm — both produced The scenes of Bernie and his crew risking New England. by Disney, as was Finest Hours — Whitaker life and limb to reach the Pendleton were The Coast Guard station in Chatham, said all of Gillespie’s fi lms had an “incredible shot in the tank, with the help of wind Massachusetts, dispatched its best men humanity.” machines, cables and a large gimbal that to rescue the crew of the second ship, the “At the core of the fi lm, it is really about would toss the boat while the actors had Fort Mercer, while coxswain Bernie Webber these men — the ones on the ship and the thousands of gallons of water dumped on (Chris Pine) navigated a 36-foot motorised ones who are going to rescue them,” said them. wooden boat with a three-man crew Whitaker. “While the world, the space And Gillespie didn’t take the high-and- through hurricane-force winds, 60-foot and the scope are really huge, I knew he dry ground during these diffi cult scenes. waves and frigid temperatures to save the could really show the delicate nature of “Any time the camera was on the boat lives of the Pendleton crew. Webber and his the humanity of Bernie and the men on during some of Chris’ monologues and men miraculously rescued 32 of the 33 men the Pendleton. I just had faith and belief he intimate stuff , I was in the boat with a aboard the tanker. could handle the size.” poncho over me.” Casey Affl eck also stars as a midlevel crew Gillespie, noted Whitaker, was “really Recalled Whitaker: “He was always wet. member on the Pendleton who discovers he nimble how he handled really large sets, lots He was right in there with them. It kept must lead the crew after the offi cers perish, of moving parts and just the scope of the everyone in a positive spirit.” —Los Angeles and Holliday Grainger plays Bernie’s strong- entire fi lm.” Times/TNS BRAVEHEART: Gillespie. 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 4, 2016 COMMUNITY The fine art of glassblowing Etem Geyik, the glassblower from Istanbul, is a big draw at Souq Waqif Spring Festival as he skilfully transforms molten glass into beautiful Geyik creates glaring objects right in front of the people. objects in full public glare. By Umer Nangiana

Using the technique, Geyik creates a whole glass menagerie.

of the blowpipe is fi rst preheated, straight shears and diamond shears. then dipped in the molten glass Straight shears are essentially bulky in the furnace. The molten glass scissors, used for making linear is ‘gathered’ onto the end of the cuts. Diamond shears have blades blowpipe in much the same way that form a diamond shape when LONG JOURNEY: Etem Geyik from Istanbul Turkey has been practising this art since the age of 15. that viscous honey is picked up on a partially open. These are used for Photos by Umer Nangiana honey dipper. cutting off masses of glass. This glass is then rolled on the “The colour comes from the ith the use of a learnt it from an institute in Turkey in his hands as it slowly takes marver, which was traditionally colour of the glass. Many colours small torch, he when I was very young and since the shape of an animal or an a fl at slab of marble, but today is are available in glass that can be infl ates molten then I have been continuously ornament. more commonly a fairly thick fl at simply molten into shapes. It takes glass into a bubble practising it. There are multiple “This form of art has been sheet of steel. This process, called time perfecting this art and it is and out comes techniques and scales on which practised in Turkey for centuries. marvering, forms a cool skin on the very delicate,” says Geyik. Wthe colourful objects, designs this art, known as ‘Cam Sanati’ It is very old yet it is immensely exterior of the molten glass blob, However, there are many ways to of jewellery and a whole glass in Turkey is done,” Geyik tells popular among people even today. and shapes it, says the glassblower. apply patterns and colour to blown menagerie of animals. Etem Geyik, Community. The demand for learning is so high Then he blows air into the pipe, glass, including rolling molten the glassblower from Istanbul, has Geyik’s stall in front of the Souq that I give glasses to youngsters creating a bubble before going on to glass in powdered colour or larger been into this art since he was 15. Waqif Art Centre is one of the huge regularly who want to learn it,” says gather more glass over that bubble pieces of coloured glass called frit. He has achieved such an attractions of the on-going festival. the Turkish artist. to create a larger piece. Once a piece Complex patterns with great detail expertise in forming the molten Here, he says he has brought the During Ramadan, he says has been blown to its approximate can be created through the use of glass into shapes, that he does it smaller scale furnaces and makes hundreds of people show up fi nal size, the bottom is fi nalised. cane or the rods of coloured glass. just like that in front of an audience smaller objects because of the every night to see him at work Now, the molten glass will be Here, Geyik is using this technique. in Souq Waqif Festival these days. audience around and also because at a designated place where he attached to a stainless steel or iron These pieces of colour are The self-illuminating glass objects he is stationed outside and it was demonstrates glassblowing. At the rod called a punty for shaping and arranged in a pattern on a fl at create a glare that attracts dozens of windy. Geyik makes for people bigger scale, the traditional major transferring the hollow piece from surface, and then picked up by passersby at a time. whatever object they demand right tools used by a glassblower are the the blowpipe to provide an opening rolling a bubble of molten glass over People see Geyik wearing dark in front of them. blowpipe, punty, bench, marver, and to fi nalise the top. Then, the them. glasses, sitting behind a small torch The process itself is absorbing blocks, jacks, paddles, tweezers, tweezers are used to pick out details The craft, which was raised to an or furnace, and moulding colourful and interesting. People kept their paper, and a variety of shears. or to pull on the glass. There are art form in the late 1960s by Hans glass into beautiful objects. “I eyes fixed on the glass revolving How Geyik goes about it. The tip two important types of shears, Godo Frabel, is still practised today.