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Material shift COVER STORY Lopsided materialism damaging aesthetics of literature, Pakistani icon Amjad Islam Amjad tells Community. P4-5

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Mercy Black called, Mercy Black. Fifteen years later she’s released, and DIRECTION: Owen Egerton must save her nephew, who has become obsessed with the CAST: Daniella Pineda, Austin Amelio, Elle LaMont phenomenon. SYNOPSIS: A woman is sent to a mental institution after Emergency 999 stabbing her classmate in an attempt to conjure an evil spirit THEATRE: Royal Plaza Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

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Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Sunday, December 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

After School Activities WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts activities for students taking place after they fi nish their day in school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old after school hours.

Hobby Classes WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Centre WHEN: Saturday – Friday Mamangam is an art and performance centre started with a vision of spreading our knowledge, interests and experience in various disciplines in arts across diff erent Gems and Jewels Exhibition hierarchies and health systems of the local countries for children and adults. WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art Tanzanian communities. Artistic Gymnastic Classes Mamangam has become the favourite WHEN: Ongoing till January 18 A collection of photographs of the wildlife, WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb centre for learning. We off er regular classes TIME: 9am onwards landscapes and people of Tanzania taken by WHEN: Ongoing in the following disciplines like traditional The exhibition comes in celebration of WCM-Q professor Dr Dietrich Büsselberg TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm classical and folk dance forms, art and the 2019 Year of Culture Qatar-India and will be exhibited. The olympic sport using horizontal bar, craft, drawing and painting, personality presents a look at magnifi cent gems and rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the development and public speaking, Bollywood jewellery from India. Set in Stone: Gems and children from age 4 till 16. dance, contemporary, hip hop styles, music Jewels from Royal Indian Courts showcases both vocals and instrumentals. To develop more than 100 pieces from across Qatar health consciousness, we train them karate, Museums’ (QM) collections, including many yoga with special sessions for kids and adults. masterpieces that have never been displayed Mamangam has also come up with chess and before. robotics in regular batches in an attempt to give a better learning experience, as they sharpen their minds and brains too. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 1, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “There’s now more noise than real appreciation” — Amjad Islam Amjad, Pakistani literary icon

By Mudassir Raja

is work has a universal appeal. His subjects are people with all their characteristics, instincts, emotions Hand responses; their hatred, love, lust, selfi shness, dreams and deprivations that are beyond the confi nes of time and space. An Urdu poet, lyricist, playwright, and columnist, septuagenarian Amjad Islam Amjad stands out in the galaxy of men of letters in Pakistan. Raised to lasting fame in 1979 when his drama Waris became instant success with Pakistan Television (PTV), Amjad’s enduring literary works have proven his worth. Born in 1944, the iconic literary fi gure has been bestowed upon with Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his literary contributions that span over half a century. Author of more than 40 books, he has received many other awards for his literary work and screenplay for TV, including the prestigious Pride of Performance. Amjad was born in Lahore of British India, but now Pakistan. His family originally hails from Sialkot. He received his secondary education in Lahore, and graduated from Government Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore. With MA in Urdu Literature from Punjab University, Amjad began his career as a lecturer in Government M.A.O College Lahore. He worked as a director in Pakistan Television Corporation from 1975 to 1979, before returning to teaching. In 1989, Amjad was appointed

The significance of material things have increased manifold in our lives. I am not against material gains but the trend should not be lopsided. You cannot evaluate SUNDAY a good poem or song in terms of money. When you treat a creative piece as a materialistic thing, it CONVERSATION loses its real spirit ‘ — Amjad Islam Amjad ’ Sunday, December 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY as Director General of Urdu Science “popular trend”. However, I still Board. He has also worked as a believe that we have a very strong project director of the Children tradition. Slowly but surely, the Library Complex. Amjad is the modern trends are getting merged writer of many celebrated drama with the traditions.” series for PTV while his main focus The major concern of Amjad remained writing Urdu nazms. however, is the fast dwindling Among his most notable dramas are reading habits among people. Waris, Dehleez, Samandar, Raat, “The worst thing is that due to Waqt and Apnay Loug. unfair promotion of English, our Amjad, who is also very well- new generation has been unable known for a specifi c genre of poetry to read Urdu script. I fear after 20 called azad nazm (free verse) taking years, we will not be able to have the genre to a next level, expressed such an enthusiastic Urdu literature his uneasiness over the current audience that we see in Doha trends and tendencies in Urdu every year. However, currently our literature. literature is not lagging far behind “Our literary traditions have been other contemporary literature. very rich. We have infl uences from Like the beauty of other eastern the British and other European Semantic languages, Urdu keeps a literature. In fi ction, we particularly particular singularity. Poetry still see the infl uence of Russian dominates eastern literature. We literature especially post-Russian have been trying to keep up pace Revolution. We also have strong with the modern trends and retain traditions coming from Turkish, our literary identity at the same Iranian and Hindi literature. The time.” world has fast shrunk to a small He insists that literature all place thanks to the Internet and around the world isn’t passing social media. The fast changing through the best of times. He does world has brought diff erent not blame the writers or poets for cultures closer. It is an emergency it but prevalent materialism. “The like situation,” said Amjad while signifi cance of material things have talking to Community during his increased manifold in our lives. I recent visit to Qatar. am not against material gains but He was here to preside over the the trend should not be lopsided. silver jubilee annual mushaira You cannot evaluate a good poem BOOK LAUNCH: Amjad Islam Amjad’s latest work Amjad Fehmi being launched in Doha recently. arranged by the Majlis-e- or song in terms of money. When Frogh-e-Urdu Adab (MFUA). you treat a creative piece as a thousands of people attend our world.” Amjad, whose literary modern TV drama. “I am very sad Incidentally, Amjad is the only materialistic thing, it loses its real poetic sessions. I see a positive role stint spans over half a century, to see the quality of TV plays in poet who attended the fi rst poetic spirit. of these symposiums in tackling has seen development of many Pakistan. I grew up with the PTV session held by MFUA and its 25th “Nonetheless, I still believe that with the decline in literary trends. new literary genres. “Creative dramas. The infl ux of commercial symposium. our language and culture have A common man somehow gets people continue to experiment and news TV channels in the last Amjad continued: “I however, enough strength to cope with the associated with literature through with their techniques. Nowadays, 20 years has damaged the quality of hope this situation is going to be new challenges. Perhaps, we will be these sessions.” prose-poetry is getting popular — drama. Further, the drama has gone temporary. The concept of the able to absorb these shocks.” The uninterrupted poetic though, I am not a fan of the genre. into the hands of businesspeople. audience has changed though. The prolifi c writer is all praise sessions arranged by MFUA for I believe poetic thought is not the They do not care much for quality. Earlier, the literary audience was for poetry symposiums when 25 years have earned Amjad’s exclusive property of a poet. Any They focus only what is for sale. made up of real poetry lovers and it comes to promotion of Urdu appreciation. “The uninterrupted individual can have a beautiful They have actually overstressed trained listeners. It used to be language and literature. “The continuity is their best poetic thought. The actual ability the TV drama. They do not care necessary for a good listener or mushaira has always been very achievement. It is amazing that is how to transform the thought for aesthetics. They only care for reader to have due literary training. important and will remain so. I have there is no gap for 25 years. They into poetic form. Lyricism is a fi nancial gains. Now, this tradition does not visited major world educational have been able to maintain and very important component of our “However, there is a ray of hope. receive much importance. I think and literary institutions. If they sustain the literary activities. That poetic form.” In last four to fi ve years, we have there is now more noise than real have about 50 people in a poetic is why, this mushaira is counted The celebrated dramatist stopped seen a strong reaction from the appreciation. For me, this has led reading session, they see it as very among some of the leading poetic writing plays 15 years ago after he audience. Let us hope this gives to the creation of what they call encouraging. On the other hand, sessions arranged in Urdu-speaking got disillusioned with the rise of way to a middle course.” “The uninterrupted poetic sessions arranged by Doha-based Majlis-e- Frogh-e-Urdu Adab for 25 years have earned Amjad’s appreciation. “The uninterrupted continuity is their best achievement. It is amazing that there is no gap for 25 years. That is why, this mushaira is counted among some of the leading poetic sessions arranged in Urdu-speaking world”

— Amjad Islam Amjad RECITAL: Amjad Islam Amjad reading out verses to the audience at the 25th Urdu Annual Mushaira hosted by Majlis-e-Farogh-e-Urdu Adab in Doha recently. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 1, 2019 COMMUNITY

DPS-MIS marks 19th Annual Day

DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently marked months of practice, clearly establishes the fact that DPS- 19th Annual Day under the theme of Indradhanush- MIS, true to its vision and mission, believes in empowering Spreading Colors of Hope. The event was a celebration of the children with all – round excellence. She gave pointers uniqueness, acceptance, tolerance, unity and advocated to the parents and advised them to spend quality time the need of conserving and preserving the natural with their children, providing them a secured and healthy resources to create a hopeful tomorrow for the next environment so that they learn to respect the diversity, generation. Dr Ivonne. A Baki, Ambassador of Ecuador, imbibe the value of tolerance, acceptance and become was the chief guest on the occasion. The event was the righteous citizens of tomorrow. attended by notable personalities, including Hassan The ambassador congratulated the Principal, parents Chougule, President of DPS-MIS, and Yasir Nainar, Vice and staff for fostering a sense of fearlessness, love and President of DPS-MIS, along with the executive committee confidence in children, nurturing their innate talents and members. honing their leadership skills. The event kicked off with the national anthems of Qatar Addressing the gathering, Hassan Chougule, in his and India, which was followed by the recitation of the Holy address, highlighted the importance of education Qur’an. Najla Bukhari, Nursery Activity Co-ordinator at which is the only solution to eradicate all the evils of DPS-MIS, welcomed the gathering. The welcome dance the society. “DPS-MIS is an avenue for the learners from by the students marked the celebration of Qatar India – 37 nationalities to grow to their full potential, achieve Year of Culture. self-actualisation and develop competencies to face the Speaking on the occasion, Asna Nafees, Principal of DPS- challenges of today’s world,” he said. MIS, appreciated the welcome dance performance by Over 300 students from the Nursery Wing performed at the tiny tots and said that this transformation, with a few the event.

AACE Qatar organises technical interactive session

Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) Qatar Section recently organised a Qatar. The session was attended by over 100 members. The presentation focused on various technical interactive session. The session ‘Claims and Claim Avoidance – Employer’s Perspective topics, including What constitutes a claim, when to make a claim, avoiding claims, preparing and Employer’s counter claims and Claim Avoidance- Employer’s Perspective and Employer’s and presenting a good claim (contractor’s position), evaluating and defending submitted claims counter claims’ was conducted by Steven Humphrey, Commercial and Controls Manager at TiME (employer’s view),and counter claims (employer’s position). Sunday, December 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY BPS marks Constitution Day of India

Birla Public School (BPS) recently organised an of BPS, highlighted about the Constituent event to mark the Constitution Day of India. The Assembly and the amendments made so far. event kicked off with the national anthem, which Earlier in the day, Shristi Shinoy, a student of was followed by a skit by the student of Grade Grade XII at BPS, read the preamble of the IX-X enacting the leaders of Indian National constitution. The event was led by Thomas Freedom movement. They spoke about the John, Headmaster, and assisted by Saju James, Fundamental Rights and Duties guaranteed to Rakesh Verma, Sandeep Shukla, Shyam Mohan the people of India. and Joseph Andrews, Head of Department- Speaking on the occasion, A P Sharma, Principal Economics.

SPEAKERS: Saumya Tibrewal and Tisha Jain, students at DPS-Modern Indian School, and Varun Gupta and Anto Fiona, also students of DPS-MIS, recently competed in Inspirational Speech category and Humorous Speech category, respectively at QatarTalks. Saumya and Varun qualified for the final round in their respective categories. Varun Gupta bagged the championship title.

Galfar employees showcase their talent at cultural evening Sharq Village & Spa appoints new GM Galfar Arts and Cultural Club (GACC), a club by live instrumental music; a colourful dance for the families and executives of employees performance by the young children of Galfar Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel of Galfar Al Misnad, recently organised a staff ; and a vibrant dance medley by the in Qatar, has recently announced the cultural evening. female employees of Galfar Al Misnad. appointment of Bardia Torabi as its new GACC is an employee engagement initiative During the event, the senior management General Manager, stated a press release. at Galfar Al Misnad. It serves as a platform also awarded prizes and certificates to the Safak Guvenc, Area Vice President, Gulf, to showcase the diverse talents within winners of the workers’ painting competition Levant and Pakistan, made the off icial the company and thereby foster a sense that was conducted earlier by GACC in announcement. of community through cultural activities. association with the Galfar QHSE team. The Torabi will be working in Doha for the very The programmes provide an entertaining participants competed in three categories, first time, with his last assignment before diversion from the regular routine; boost including water colour painting, crayon art moving here, being General Manager of morale; and give an opportunity for the and pencil sketching. The artworks were the pre-opening team of Roomers Hotel, workforce to gain self-confidence in a public evaluated by Dr Sreekumar Padmanabhan, a Munich – member of the Autograph setting. renowned artist in Qatar. Collection, from the year 2016 until 2019. The evening featured a series of foot-tapping The competition was held as part of Prior to this role, he was Hotel Manager musical solos and duets by adults and the company’s Environment Awareness at the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski children alike; a fusion song accompanied Campaign – 2019. Munich. Torabi carries 6 years of continuous dedicated service with the Ritz-Carlton brand, having started out as Cluster Reservations Supervisor at the Ritz- Carlton, Berlin and Berlin Marriott Hotel in 2003, moving on to the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain in 2004 as Assistant Front of House Manager, eventually returning to the former properties as Cluster Director of Sales in 2009.

ASSEMBLY: Loyola International School (LIS) recently marked 70th Constitution Day of India with special assembly. The celebrations featured various short skits and performances. The faculty members educated the students about the story behind drafting the Indian Constitution via speeches and short videos. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 1, 2019 COMMUNITY Grazia Style Awards 2019: Sifting styl The annual Grazia Style Awards 19, now in its fourth year, honoured Qatari and international achievers in fashion, art, culture, and philanthropy, writes Muhammad Asad Ullah

WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE: Jessica Kahawaty, a Lebanese Australian, TV Host, beauty queen, model, and EXCELLENCE: Bianca Brigitte Bonomi, Editor in Chief of Grazia Qatar, hosting the philanthropist, was awarded with the prestigious Woman of the Year award for her outstanding humanitarian work. 4th edition of Grazia Style Awards. Photos by Doha Gossip

he Qatar’s fashion something even more appealing. Achievement Award) of Amici di of womenswear and shoe wears — mannequins, recalling the glamour industry is booming. The annual Grazia Style Awards Moda (Best Luxury Boutique) that have been witted down to just two of the Great Gatsby era, showcased With Fashion Trust 19, now in its fourth year, was held protrudes her in the ceaseless list winners (Breakthrough Stars of the some of Salam’s most dazzling new Arabia, the industry at Mondrian Doha with over 370 of designers and veterans existing Year): Yasmin Mansour and Hissa season collections. is on the rise and on guests and awards presented to in the fashion industry. Amal Haddad. Where Yasmin stands Floor-sweeping shifts in clean itsT way to place itself on the Qatari and international achievers defines haute couture with her behind the unfussy-yet elegant white satin and provocative cultural map of the world. Doha’s in fashion, art, culture, and painstakingly intricate details, womenswear collection that’s sculpted black dresses with rivulets youth game is unmatched in the philanthropy. Staged by Grazia, embroideries and sheer cuts. proven a draw for fashion editors of crystals and embellishments, competing capital, but there is the awards celebrated female Playing with couture, cuts and and retailers alike and getting a couture lets a designer go all out also a blazing tension between the achievement in Qatar and beyond. silhouettes has been an idea that nomination and making it to the and about and play along the experimental side of the fashion The Grazia Style Awards (LSA) seemed unfathomable few years final rounds of Fashion Trust creative aesthetics. That’s exactly industry and the establishment of collaborated with Salam Stores, from now in the region, but in no Arabia previous edition, the only what Tiiya by Alanoud Alattiya going classic. Going classic wins Qatar Airways, Lexus Qatar, time we’re all have been calling designer from Qatar to establish (Fashion Gamechanger Award) the game of sartorial fashion, well Mondrian Doha, Aldo Coppola, Amal a change – maker, for the footings at such a platform, Hissa, has been doing for previous quite usually, but this season Grazia L’Occitane, Trinity Talent Qatar, aesthetics and volume she brings. an engineer turned shoe designer, some years, earning acclaim one Style Awards 2019 gave the hint and Doha Gossip, since you cannot We are all in a mire of fashion is the only Arab footwear designer after another for its lush fabrics, of something otherwise, hurling put up grand shows without a choices in 2019. With abundance to have had made a debut with a ranging from heavy gazar, to lighter the fashion forte with millennials sponsor. frills, volume, shoes dripping in capsule collection at Paris Fashion organza, crepes and taffetas, and aesthetics of futuristic Where the perceptive Mazini’s crystals, leopard capes and 3D Week 2017. Her breakout debut is sculptural shapes and meticulously approach. The electric tension decedents of Fil Noir (Modest Wear roses, the focus today towards a only half the story of her success, ornate beading. between huge power houses and Brand of the Year) takes the brand fashion forward approach has been the other, and more significant half Grazia has produced some of emerging designers makes for an to a whole new level with cutting rudderless. But then there are those is the fierce energy, motivation the finest and most iconic images unpredictable award show with edge, practical designs and clothes millennial designers who takes and aesthetics with which she of modern times and played a winner list you can’t really pre- that are even more imaginative on a classic and give a modern represents Qatar worldwide, pivotal role in portraiture, fashion empt, but sit back and applause. when one begins to explore the spin to it, so wonderfully that you including the likes of London and beauty photography. The It’s always exciting to see industry garment construction – the zany cannot but stop and appreciate — Fashion Week. magazine has been encouraging veterans and mover-and-shakers style aesthetics and craftsmanship redefining the shapes and tailoring Glitz and glamour is one of and promoting photographers appreciating new industry with finest cotton fabrics, it timeless it-pieces. Some of the the centrepieces of GSA. An and designers to produce some entrants and giving them a space is the unassailable layering of brightest names in Qatar fashion awe-inspiring activation curated of the most influential and of their own to flourish and create Amal Ameen Almehain (Lifetime industry — spanning the worlds by Salam Stores featuring stunning imagery in the history Sunday, December 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY le, celebrating women achievements

of fashion. Grazia honoured Sara al-Obaidly, Qatari photographer and filmmaker, with Artist of the Year Award. Sara’s work is so exceptional and often unique with the style of posing sitters and usual backgrounds that keeps the focus on subject articulately. Clothing may make up the majority of an outfit, but accessories are more significant than you may think. You might find yourself spending just as much time shopping for accessories as you do for clothes — and rightfully so, Ibrahim al-Haidos, founder of Fursan (Luxury Accessory Brand) understands that. The fact that all pole-apart trends can coexist ACTIVITY: Cabin crew from Qatar Airways presenting guests at the Grazia alongside rainbow sunglasses Style Awards with dates and coff ee. and an unstoppable straw bag renaissance from Fursan makes the brand unbeatable. Grazia’s Award for Social Media influencer was bagged by Almira Kahrobaie. Grazia Qatar’s Publisher and Editor in Chief Bianca Brigitte Bonomi hosted the evening, so well that one wonders how this woman does it all, all the time. Keeping it so STAR: Abdulsalam Abu Issa, Chairman and Chief Executive Off icer of Salam perfect and fl awless. Not a pitch out International Investments, presenting the Breakthrough Star of the Year award of place. “Glamorous than Oscars,” to Hissa Haddad. she said candidly. And it won’t be erroneous to say, that it really was, considering all the couture statement gowns that had made it to the award gala. “We’ve seen so many wonderful feats achieved by women in Qatar this year. From the opening of the National Museum under the leadership of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, to the staging of Dana Alfardan’s Broken Wings musical; Yasmin Mansour representing Qatar-based designers at Fashion Trust Arabia, and the 150 women that took part in Grazia’s Real Beauty Revolution – the fi rst magazine cover ever to feature its AUTOMOBILE: Lexus Qatar at the Grazia Style Awards. readers – women have shone over the past twelve months. At Grazia, East to discuss Unicef’s objectives This award is to remember those we celebrate women in all of their and fundraising. To date, she has we have lost in crimes against technicoloured, brilliant diversity. embarked on three humanitarian humanity and for the survivors Our guests come from diff erent missions and the connection with who are still pursuing their fight ARTIST: Fahad al-Obaidly, fashion designer and curator, handing the Artist of backgrounds, lead diff erent the people she has met over the for justice in this world.” the Year 2019 award to Sara al-Obaidly. lifestyles, and speak diff erent course of these missions has had a languages but we are united in our profound impact on her outlook. appreciation of female achievement She ended her acceptance speech, and that is what the Grazia Style in which she outlined her personal Awards are all about,” she said. experiences on these missions, As this edition of GSA paid with a call to action. Speaking on tribute to the women of influence, the occasion, she said, “There are Jessica Kahawaty, a Lebanese no words that can describe what Australian, TV Host, beauty queen, I have witnessed … I met elderly model, and philanthropist, was crying in their final days because awarded with the prestigious they had lost everything. A life Woman of the Year award for her lived for nothing they say. The outstanding humanitarian work. Universal Declaration of Human In 2016, Louis Vuitton approached Rights was signed and imposed in her to be part of their Make a 1948, but the world today is so far Promise campaign, designed from recognising dignity, equal to help children in urgent need and valuable rights for all. Are through its support for Unicef, the we going to publicly proclaim our United Nations Children’s Fund. values online rather than turning In 2018, she became a member our words into actions? We must of the Unicef Leadership Circle, change the culture of greed, social which gave her the opportunity indifference and superiority that to visit and support a variety of has thrived,” she added “Someone refugee camps around the world once quoted Andrew Sullivan to as well as sit amongst major me, if you change the society and ACTIVATION: An awe-inspiring activation curated by Salam Stores featuring mannequins, recalling the glamour of the philanthropic donors in the Middle a culture, the politics will follow. Great Gatsby era, showcased some of Salam’s most dazzling new season collections. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 1, 2019 COMMUNITY QUIZ The football fever Name today’s birthday boy, at least offi cially, who was born as Allan Stewart Konigsberg. He picked up the fi rst part of his more popular name from the name of the dog belonging to a girl he had a crush on. He won four Academy Awards: three for Best Original Screenplay and one for Best Director. He also garnered nine British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). His screenplay for Annie Hall was named the funniest screenplay he regional football by the Writers Guild of America behemoths are in in its list of the “101 Funniest Qatar again for an Screenplays” unforgettable spectacle Woody Allen. of passion and drama. It’sT the time again to rewrite those Black Friday, a term now stories of thrills, spills, heroes and associated with shopping, is an villains, golazo, staggering saves, informal name for the Friday edge-of-the-seat excitement and following Thanksgiving Day the occasional bit of argy-bargy. in the United States. This term For the novices and uninitiated, was fi rst used to describe which it’s the 24th edition of the Arabian event? Gulf Cup which began last Tuesday. Crash of the US gold market on Also known as the Gulf Cup of September 24, 1869. It occurred Nations and often referred to when fi nanciers Jay Gould and simply as the Gulf Cup, it is the James Fisk took advantage of biennial football competition their connections with the Grant for the Arab states of the Persian Administration in an attempt to Gulf, in addition to neighbouring corner the gold market. When state Yemen. The region’s oldest President Grant learned of this and most prestigious football manipulation, he ordered the tournament, Gulf Cup is the symbol Treasury to release a large supply of supremacy in the region as far as CELEBRATION: Qatar’s players celebrate their goal during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Group A football match between of gold, which halted the run and football is concerned. Yemen and Qatar at the Khalifa International Stadium. caused prices to drop by eighteen The idea for the tournament was percent. conceptualised during the summer this level, to say the least, is awe- the United Arab Emirates, it is a Sodeifi , the mascot for the event. of ’68 at the Mexico Olympics inspiring. And, football is by no great opportunity for Felix Sanchez Sodeifi is the Arabic word for shell. Name of which primary Games, with the fi rst edition taking means a purely sporting initiative. and his men to wrap up with a The mascot features the colours headache disorder comes from place two years later in Bahrain. Sports diplomacy has often played memorable fourth Gulf Cup glory of the Qatari fl ag. Sodeifi made his the Latin word for ‘Half skull’? Kuwait became the fi rst country a signifi cant role in promoting at home. fi rst appearance in the 2004 when Migraine. to win the title after defeating the political and cultural relations Welcome to the world of ‘Nutty’s Qatar hosted the Gulf Cup. host nation. Kuwait continued the among stakeholders. It often Infotainment.YAYS!’ And we start Identify the civil rights regional hegemony winning it 9 represents the state’s wider visions with something special for those Which country was banned activist below, best known times in the fi rst fourteen editions and agendas. In the Gulf’s case, it football fact-hounds in us. The between 1992 and 2003 from for her pivotal role in the and 10 times in total. Qatar, Saudi represents a new phase in the crises time starts NOW. participating in Arabian Gulf Montgomery bus boycott. The Arabia and Iraq have three titles and a fundamental shift in regional Cup events? United States Congress has each. Qatar has also been runners- relationships. Kuwait won the fi rst four Iraq. called her “the fi rst lady of up in 4 diff erent occasions. The The 4 crucial matches to decide editions of the Arabian Gulf civil rights” and “the mother current champions are Oman, who the semis line-up are slated for Cup. Which team managed to Which popular Arabian Gulf of the freedom movement. On defeated the United Arab Emirates tomorrow, sure enough to quell the break Kuwait’s monopoly and Cup record is held by Jasem this day (December 1) in 1955, in a penalty shootout in 2018 to busiest communities into ghost won the cup in 1979 in the fi fth Yaquob of Kuwait, followed in Montgomery, Alabama, she win their second title. Bahrain towns, igniting them a couple of edition. by Majed Abdullah of Saudi rejected bus driver James F. and Yemen have not yet won the hours later into a frenzy of fl ags The host Iraq. Arabia? 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Those attending Basra. this year’s event gets to enjoy a 1. What is the signifi cance of the football match played between variety of diff erent events and England and Scotland on Nov 30, 1872 at West of Scotland Cricket On this day (Dec 1) in 1998, activities. From art and traditional Club in Partick, Scotland. The game ended with a 0-0 draw. the world’s largest energy fashion shows to cultural events It was the fi rst ever international football match. company at that time merged and kids’ activities, there’s lots for (Scarlett Shone, Danube International School, Vienna) with the second largest oil and everyone to enjoy. And there are 2. 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Sunday, December 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY Romaine linked to E. coli The CDC advises that consumers not eat and retailers not sell any romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas, California, growing region. This includes all use-by dates and brands of romaine lettuce from this region. Most romaine lettuce products are labeled with a harvest location showing where they were grown. E. coli infections Harmful E. coli strains attack the body through the intestines. Untreated, E. coli toxins pass into the bloodstream and spread throughout the body. What is E. coli bacteria In the body • Bacteria found in cattle, may Toxins from E. coli make its way to water sources bacteria collect in • Can survive cold as low as kidneys; untreated, -4 F (-20 C), heat up to 140 F can lead to kidney (60 C) and can live in 68 F failure, possible death (20 C) water for 40 days • First reported outbreaks, 1982 Toxins Stomach • First linked to incurable kidney disease, 1983 Kidneys • Just a few of the organisms can make a human sick; must be ingested through mouth Produce precautions • Wash all produce thoroughly, especially lettuce Small • Brush dirt off melons and squash, wash before intestine cutting; cover, refrigerate cut melons • Buy produce whole instead of pre-cut in plastic wrap Large • Serve hot foods hot and cold foods cold intestine • Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds before handling food • Use nonporous cutting boards, glass, plastic, and wash with hot, soapy water Source: Consumer Reports, U.S. Centers for Disease Graphic: Staff, TNS Control and Prevention 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 1, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 1, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Sleep deprivation linked to weaker bones: Study health.” The study adds to mounting evidence that By Stacey Burling sleep has wide-ranging eff ects on our health. Short sleeping has been associated with cardiovascular, mood, metabolic and immune system problems. omen who don’t get enough sleep Previous work by this team found an association may be putting their bones at risk, between sleeping too much or too little or having a new study found. disturbed sleep and recurrent falls and fractures. The research showed that This new study analysed data on 11,084 postmenopausal women who postmenopausal women. It relied on self reports Wslept less than fi ve hours a night were 22% more of sleep. The researchers, who were from 12 likely than those who slept at least seven hours to institutions, including the University of Pittsburgh, have low bone mass and 63% more likely to have controlled for weight, smoking, age, education and osteoporosis of the hip. Results for the spine were several other factors. Ten% of the women said they similar. slept less than fi ve hours a night. Bone mass is important because weaker bones Ochs-Balcom said this study was not meant to are more likely to break. In the elderly, fractures can examine why sleep aff ects bone health. Previous reduce quality and length of life. work has shown a connection between short sleep In the study, which was published in the Journal of and hormonal and metabolic changes as well as Bone and Mineral Research, researchers described the infl ammation. relationship between short sleep and bone health as Earlier this week, the American Academy of “modest” and said it was equivalent to a year of ageing. Sleep Medicine released a new survey that found Still, sleep, unlike many treatments, comes with that many Americans are letting entertainment get no harmful side eff ects. “It’s not a pill. No one has to in the way of a good night’s sleep. Binge watching pay for it,” said Heather Ochs-Balcom, a University at was the most common culprit, but video games, Buff alo epidemiologist who led the study. books and sports events were also common sleep “It’s just a nice easy recommendation to improve robbers. – The Philadelphia Inquirer/ TNS

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

Let the child within come out and play, Aries. Return to and relish Try not to be a stick in the mud today, Taurus. Other people aren’t Be a little selfish, Gemini. Be honest and straightforward with what your most primal state. Some of life’s most important lessons are the going to want to take the time to drag you along. Take the initiative. you want. There’s no need to beat around the bush simply because ones you learned when you were a child. Return to that state of mind If you want to have fun, create it. The biggest part of this equation is you want to spare someone’s feelings. You will do everyone a favour and embrace the simplicity of life you experienced then. Life is only your attitude. Other people can sense your jealous nature, so don’t by laying it out clearly. Refrain from playing mind games just to see complicated because you make it so. Remember what it was like to think you’re fooling anyone. Let others live their lives. You need to how much you can twist people into knots. Such actions will later live without care and live that way again. concentrate on your own. come back to haunt you. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Your dander might be up today in reaction to someone’s strong Move boldly towards your dreams today, Leo. Your sense of There’s extra action in your day today, Virgo, so go with it. Don’t fight opinion. You don’t want to back down, Cancer. The fire burns hot reality may not be perfectly in tune with the actual situation, but against the wave of unconventional support that’s brewing at your within you. Use this power wisely. Try not to use it in an aggressive, don’t worry about it. Put wings on your shoes and fly into the back door. There’s a great deal of potential energy at your disposal. manner towards those you don’t want to off end. Watch your back stratosphere. Push the boundaries. The only way you’re going to The only thing keeping you from harnessing it is your own mind. and keep your energy pure. You have the power to aff ect quite a grow is if you go beyond your normal mode of existence. This is your Don’t be so scared of that which can actually help you out. Open number of people. day to soar into the great beyond. your mind and let the new into your life. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Today is a great day for you. You should communicate a lot, Libra. Your emotions and fantasies are strongly tied today, Scorpio. Let You should enjoy a good mood today, so head toward something Talk in riddles and say your sentences backward. Be fanciful and your feelings revel in a surreal state. Let your daydreams filter you believe in, Sagittarius. There will most certainly be a magical outlandish. Most of the information will be relayed in a nonverbal into your decisions. You might feel electricity in the air, so go with element to this day that you should not only believe in but also manner. Let your wild side shine through. Wear the wackiest thing it. There’s a great deal of creative energy available to you that’s encourage. Miracles are possible if you believe. Let your fanciful in your closet. Don’t give in to the social norm just because it’s the extremely potent. This energy has an activating eff ect that will help mind realise something out of thin air. Lean toward the new and thing that has been done repeatedly. you get off the couch. unconventional. The times are changing rapidly. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Not much will happen until you decide to give up a few vices that This is a whirlwind day for you. You will finally feel like you’re getting Try not to rock the boat too much today, Pisces. Hold fast to your have a serious eff ect on your well-being, Capricorn. Realise that if things back on track, Aquarius. Any lag you’ve felt in the past few point of view, but don’t get down when other people don’t share there are certain things that control you, you don’t have complete days will be eliminated. Your engine is in high gear. You have more your sentiments. You might feel the urge to snap at people, but control over your life. Try not to fight this truth. Simply accept of a sense of what you want. Don’t be so concerned with how you’re realise that you’re probably better off holding your tongue. Let your that these things exist in your world, and understand that you can going to get it. Focus more on defining it precisely. daydreams carry you away from the present reality. Your imaginary coexist without having to surrender to their power. world will be your closest ally. Sunday, December 1, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Robert Pattinson: I’m boring and old now Soundgarden Actor Robert Pattinson feels he is too “boring and old” for fans to nominated for the care about his work. Pattinson found fame as a vampire with the Twilight franchise, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and is preparing to suit up as the caped crusader in Matt Reeves’ upcoming The Batman remake. In an interview to Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist, the actor admitted that he wishes people stop focusing on his old Edward Cullen character, reports eonline.com “There’s a part of me that just thinks it’s impossible to be MOVE ON: Robert Pattinson wishes what happened with people will stop focusing on his old Twilight because it was Edward Cullen character. so sudden,” Pattinson said, adding: “I’m hoping it won’t be people hanging out HARD-ROCK: American rock band Soundgarden performs at Big Music Fest in Kithener, Ontario, Canada. outside my place. I just think I’m kind of boring and old now.” for “alternative” rock to become a dominant force in pop He found stardom with the franchise’s fi rst fi lm in 2008, By Michael Rietmulder culture. Though Nirvana’s and Pearl Jam’s stars brightened but Pattinson has often struggled with his celebrity status. faster in the ’90s, Soundgarden became the fi rst grunge “I defi nitely feel like I need to prove something and I’m not band to release a major-label album. And the band earned entirely sure what it is. So that’s probably what my turmoil he Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has been good to a Grammy nomination before Nirvana broke out, before is,” he said to The Guardian in an interview in the past. Seattle. In the last few years, we’ve seen the Eddie Vedder and the boys had even cut their debut. At the moment, the 33-year-old cannot believe he nabbed induction of still-roaring ’70s rockers Heart Soundgarden wouldn’t reach its commercial zenith the Batman role. and grunge titans Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The until 1994’s chart-topping Superunknown, which featured “It’s kind of insane. I was so far away from ever thinking trio of vaunted hometown rock bands bolstered Grammy-winning singles Black Hole Sun and Spoonman it was a realistic prospect. I literally do not understand how aT Western Washington contingent that already included – MTV staples now synonymous with a generation of rock I’ve got it, at all,” the actor admitted to Esquire magazine. prolifi c instrumental surf-rockers The Ventures and music music. “It’s much more fun when you’re an underdog. There’s no icons Quincy Jones, Ray Charles and The Jimi Hendrix expectation of you,” he added. – IANS Experience. The Case against Soundgarden The Rock Hall’s class of 2020 has a chance to add Devil’s advocacy here: Despite its pioneering role in another set of local stars in fi rst-time nominees grunge’s explosion, Soundgarden was never quite as big Priyanka: I’m thankful for life Soundgarden and Dave Matthews Band. as previous inductees Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Will voters and blessings attached to it The hard-rock heroes and jam-pop troubadour join a feel the Hall’s grunge bases are already covered? (Alice in roster of 16 nominees, including Whitney Houston, The Chains, too, has not yet received a nom, though it makes Actress Priyanka Notorious B.I.G., Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, sense the Hall would fi rst consider Soundgarden, which Chopra Jonas says Judas Priest and Nine Inch Nails. has been eligible longer.) she is thankful for Each year, a voting body of roughly 1,000 industry Grunge’s mainstream incursion offi cially took hold with everything in her life personnel and rock historians elects a handful of the 1991 releases of Nirvana’s Nevermind, Pearl Jam’s Ten and all the blessings inductees; fans will also have a say via an online vote, open and Soundgarden’s Badmotorfi nger. Easily the heaviest attached to it. through Jan. 10 at rockhall.com. Later in January, we’ll of the three, Badmotorfi nger eventually went double The actress shared learn whether or not Soundgarden and DMB will be among platinum, but the album didn’t make the same impact on her thoughts as she the Rock Hall’s class of 2020. the charts during that initial blastoff period, peaking at sent in good wishes The Cleveland institution has faced criticism for its No. 39 on the Billboard 200. It wasn’t until grunge’s later on Thanksgiving. secretive nomination process, and at times seems to years that Soundgarden would land its only No. 1 album On Thanksgiving relish fans’ endless cries over perceived snubs. And really, with Superunknown. (The follow-up, 1996’s Down on the this year, Priyanka arguing over the Rock Hall’s picks – or even the legitimacy Upside, topped out at No. 2). joined her husband of the organisation – is half the fun. In that quarrelsome For all its success, the band cracked Billboard’s Hot Nick Jonas and his spirit, this week and next, we’ll take a look at the 100 singles chart just once (barely, at No. 96) with Black family in the US. arguments for and against our local nominees, and we’ll Rain – a reworked holdover from the Badmotorfi nge” Last year, Nick off er our predictions for their Rock Hall bids. This week, sessions that was released on the band’s Telephantasm came to India and we look at Soundgarden. compilation and a Guitar Hero video-game soundtrack in had a Thanksgiving 2010. The track earned a Grammy nomination; will that be family dinner with The Case For Soundgarden enough to sway a voting bloc that at times seems to favour Priyanka’s family. The Rock Hall off ers loose criteria for inductees, and commercial success over cultural infl uence, despite it not The couple later GRATITUDE: Priyanka Chopra Jonas the biggest argument for Soundgarden’s inclusion is being an explicit criterion? tied the knot on joined her husband Nick Jonas and his the band’s impact on “the development, evolution and December 1, 2018. family in the US this Thanksgiving. preservation of rock & roll.” Our Prediction “Happy Using building blocks carved by the likes of Black At the risk of sounding callous, Cornell’s untimely thanksgiving to Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and The Stooges, Soundgarden death in 2017 has prompted a wave of refl ection from fans everyone celebrating.. I’m so thankful for life and all the helped build a new breed of metallic, punk-infused rock and critics on Soundgarden’s legacy and place in the rock blessings attached to it. Love and joy always,” she posted, ‘n’ roll, echoes of which still ring through rock radio. While canon. along with a cozy picture with her husband and pop icon. hardly the fi rst band to meld elements from once-disparate The Rock Hall has a long history of uneven treatment Earlier this week, Priyanka surprised Nick with a German genres (see: fellow nominees Motörhead), Soundgarden toward heavier bands, which could be a bit of a wild card shepherd puppy as an early anniversary gift. did so in a way that transcended underground heroism and for Soundgarden, but our gut says they’re in. It can’t hurt In an interview to etonline.com earlier this year, Priyanka infi ltrated the mainstream. Credit archetypal frontman that Cornell’s Audioslave bandmate, Tom Morello, is a had revealed that she is clueless about what she will do on Chris Cornell howling like a demonic Robert Plant over member of the nomination committee and has waged a her fi rst wedding anniversary. Kim Thayil’s menacing, drop-D guitar tuning – and odd crusade to bolster the hall’s hard-rocking ranks – eff orts “I don’t know (what we’re going to do for our one-year time signatures, which pulled Soundgarden up from the refl ected in 2020 nominees like Judas Priest, Motörhead anniversary). I asked and I was told, ‘Why do you ask so underground by the dog tags. and MC5, a favourite of Thayil’s. many questions?’ I was like, ‘OK, you plan it’. But I was just From grunge’s ground fl oor, Soundgarden was Having been eligible since 2011, and with Nirvana and (wondering) what are we going to do and he was just like, instrumental in laying the foundation for the unlikely Pearl Jam already enshrined, it feels like Soundgarden’s time. ‘Don’t ask’. So I said, OK,” she said. – IANS movement that radically altered the course of rock Come January, we should be one step closer to completing history, killing metal’s big-hair era and paving the way Mount Grungemore in Cleveland. – The Seattle Times /TNS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 1, 2019 COMMUNITY

GROUP: Indian film celebrities and organisers pose with the match trophy. Photos by Jayan Orma Indian film stars to play T20 cricket match in Qatar next March

the match for the charity but to entertain the By Mudassir Raja residents of Doha. We are in the process of obtaining the offi cial permission from the government and the related sporting body to t goes beyond any doubt that Qatar is hold the match. Once we got the permission, fast becoming a hub for international we will announce the date and venue for the sports events. The fame of Doha as a match.” venue for sporting events has spread all Sharing the details of the two prospective over the world. teams that will take on each other, Shakeel ICrescent Cricket Club (CCC) is an India- said: “Our team from North India will be based sports club that has been organising captained by ace actor Suniel Shetty and cine celebrities’ cricket matches sine 2011 the other team will be headed by actor Bala with a new social cause every year. The club Kumar from Kerala.” He thanked all the is all set to bring in a fi lm stars’ T20 cricket sponsors and the local cricket associations for match in Doha in March next year. supporting his club in making the upcoming This was announced yesterday during a match possible. He added that people from press meet that was organised at Raddison all corners of India live and work in Qatar and Blu Hotel and was attended by some well- they will get an exclusive opportunity to see known Indian fi lm industry faces. The fi lm fi lm celebrities playing cricket. actors present on the occasion were namely; Addressing the gathering, Tushar Kapoor Tushar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Rahul Dev, said: “The CCC has been organising celebrity Bala Kumar, Vivek Gopan, John Kappallil and matches regularly since 2011. This is going to Tushar Kapoor Rajpal Yadav Rajeev Pillai. Prominent Indian community the fi rst match at an international venue. The members, and representatives of diff erent match will attract more spectators promoting Doha-based cricket organisations attended both sport and culture. I am very excited “We have found Doha the fit place to organise the press meet. to go to the match where fi lm stars from all Speaking on the occasion, Shakeel Shafi , over India will be present. It is going to be a cricket match having two teams, consisting chairman of CCC, expressed his excitement great coming over here. We are here to fi gure about organising the star-studded cricket out how the rules and regulations will work of different Indian cinema stars. We have match fi rst time outside India and it is going for the planned match. I urge on the Doha to be in Qatar. “We have been here to do our residents to make the event successful. This observed that Qatar has aggressively been study work for the match and we have found is my fi rst trip to Qatar and hope to come Doha the fi t place to organise a cricket match back soon.” supporting sporting events in the country. We having two teams, consisting of diff erent Indian Expressing his views, Rajpal said: “This is cinema stars. We have observed that Qatar has my second visit to Qatar and I have received have also come here to promote both cricket aggressively been supporting sporting events in same kind of love and aff ection here. I am the country. We have also come here to promote witness of the CCC cricket matches from and Indian film stars.” both cricket and Indian fi lm stars. 2011. It has actually brought diff erent fi lm “In India, we have been holding such industries together. It has actually promoted —Shakeel Shafi , chairman of CCC matches only for charity purposes. Through south Indian movies in north of the country. these matches, we have been trying to “Both sports and entertainment carry a lot help improve better communication between people better. I am thankful to the organisers promote diversity of India as actors from of strength in pulling people together. Sports diff erent peoples and communities. Both for inviting me here. Qatar seems like home and diff erent fi lm industries come together and keep you fi t and healthy. It help create real entertainment and sports should fl ourish in I hope the celebrity match is going to be a big play cricket. In Qatar, we are not going to hold combination of body and mind. Sports also every corner of the world to make the lives of success here.”