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COVER Serene STORY Senegal African music group impresses multicultural throng at Katara Cultural Diversity Festival. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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USEFUL NUMBERS Zootropolis environment live together — a place where no matter what GENRE: Action, Adventure, Animation you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, CAST: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps DIRECTION: Bron Howard, Rich Moore (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that SYNOPSIS: The modern mammal metropolis of being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprising habitat isn’t so easy. neighbourhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Plaza 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 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 44033333

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and again, it’s a sign you’re not Mall Cinema (1): Puthiya Niyamam 9 (2D) 6.30pm; Triple 9 (2D) 9pm; Triple 9 (Malayalam) 2.30pm; The Other Side Of (2D) 11.30pm. doing anything very innovative. The Door (2D) 5pm; Triple 9 (2D) 7pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): London Triple 9 (2D) 9.15pm; The Other Side Of Has Fallen (2D) 3pm; The Divergent The Door (2D) 11.30pm. The Divergent Series:Allegiant (2D) Series:Allegiant (2D) 5pm; The Divergent Mall Cinema (2): Zootropolis:Zootopia 8.45pm; Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum Series:Allegiant (2D) 7pm; The Divergent — Woody Allen (2D) 2.30pm; Zootropolis:Zootopia (2D) (Tamil) 11pm. Series:Allegiant (2D) 9pm; London Has 4.30pm; London Has Fallen (2D) 6.30pm; Cinema Land Mark (2): Fallen (2D) 11pm. London Has Fallen (2D) 8.30pm; Puthiya Zootropolis:Zootopia (2D) 3pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): The Niyamam (Malayalam) 10.30pm. Zootropolis:Zootopia (2D) 5pm; Triple 9 Other Side Of The Door (2D) 2.30pm; Mall Cinema (3): Kadhalum Kadanthu (2D) 7pm; London Has Fallen (2D) 9.15pm; Martyrs (2D) 4.15pm; The Other Side Of Pogum (Tamil) 2.30pm; The Divergent Triple 9 (2D) 11pm. The Door (2D) 6pm; London Has Fallen Series:Allegiant (2D) 5pm; The Divergent Cinema Land Mark (3): Puthiya (2D) 7.45pm; Martyrs (2D) 9.30pm; Community Editor Series:Allegiant (2D) 7.15pm; Martyrs (2D) Niyamam (Malayalam) 2.30pm; London The Other Side Of The Door (2D) Kamran Rehmat 9.30pm; Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum Has Fallen (2D) 5pm; Martyrs (2D) 7pm; 11.30pm. e-mail: [email protected] (Tamil) 11.15pm. Puthiya Niyamam (Malayalam) 8.45pm; Asian Town Cinema: Puthiya Niyamam Cinema Land Mark (1): Kadhalum The Other Side Of The Door (2D) 11.15pm. (Malayalam) 5, 5.30, 6.15, 7.30, 8, 8.45, Telephone: 44466405 Kadanthu Pogum (Tamil) 2.15pm; The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): 10, 10.30 & 11.15pm; Action Hero Biju Fax: 44350474 Other Side Of The Door (2D) 4.45pm; The Zootropolis:Zootopia (2D) 2.30pm; (Malayalam) 3.15 & 8.45pm; Kadhalum Divergent Series:Allegiant (2D) 6.30pm; Zootropolis:Zootopia (2D) 4.30pm; Triple Kadanthu Pogum (Tamil) 6 & 11.30pm. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS Souk Areej Min Baladi Baby & Kids World Qatar 2016 organising many activities for the students DATE: March 17 DATE: March 21-23 every Monday and Wednesday of the week. Animal Park TIME: 6pm VENUE: Doha Convention Center These activities include explanations on DATE: Until April 2 VENUE: Arab League Street Elan Events and Fira Barcelona announce hunting and related tools, kinds of falcons and TIME: 4pm Souk Areej Min Baladi (Flavours of the very fi rst Baby & Kids World exhibition preys, in addition to workshop on how to carry VENUE: Qatar Sports Club my Homeland) is an event to celebrate taking place in Doha from the March 21-23 a falcon, set a traditional tent (made of goat & Animal Park features animatronic models multiculturalism at College of the North at Doha Exhibition & Convention Center camel hair), prepare traditional Arabic coff ee, of dinosaurs and other large animals. The Atlantic Qatar. Bring your family and friends (DECC). Baby & Kids World Qatar will be held etc. park is located on an empty lot near the Qatar as the CNA-Q campus is transformed into a as a business-to-business platform with a full Sports Club in West Bay. This park is inspired bustling souk, where students from 19 countries range of children’s needs: child care, maternity, Weekends at Aspire Zone by Jurassic Park and includes; animatronic will showcase the heritage and traditions of children’s fashion, toys, education and food, in DATE: Until March 24 Dinosaur, King Kong and Godzilla models their homeland. addition to a festival dedicated to families giving TIME: 4pm-9pm as tall as 8m. An area for children is also companies an opportunity to interact with end VENUE: Aspire Park available for fun interactions with smaller consumers directly. Aspire Zone Foundation invites you to come robotic animal models. along with your family and friends, and to bring The Great British Festival Qatar your kids every Thursday for outdoor sport Fitness and Health Expo DATE: Until March 19 fun activities, including football, volleyball, DATE: March 22 The Great British Festival Qatar will celebrate competitions and games for boys and girls, from TIME: 5:30pm-7:30pm UK culture, education, tourism and business. 4pm to 9pm. VENUE: Grand Hyatt Doha The festival will feature a number of events The Grand Hyatt Doha and Zumba Fiesta organised by the British Council, the British Childhood Cultural Center Qatar proudly present fi rst ever Zumba Embassy and others, including an inter-school DATE: Until March 31 Master Class of world-class standard in Irish Beach Festival football competition, an education fair and TIME: 9am-10:30am Qatar. Steve Boedt is an award-winning DATE: Tomorrow a pop-up science event. Also, as the UK is VENUE: Katara industry leader, teaching and performing TIME: 6pm marking 400 years since Shakespeare’s death, Childhood Cultural Center participation around the world. Special guests include the VENUE: Hilton Hotel the best of Shakespeare will be celebrated in ‘Schools Enrich our Culture’ programme dynamic dance and Zumba performer from Join the Best St Patrick’s Day Party along through a number of fi lm, music and theatre includes a variety of educational and artistic Spain, Jon Martin and funky fi recracker and with the Green Hot Clover band! Don’t miss the events. For more details, please visit: https:// workshops. Zumba jammer from Dubai, Rellu Pats. fabulous 4 piece band in the Irish Beach Party www.facebook.com/britfestqa/ on the 17th of March at the Hilton Beach. Art Exhibition Qatar International Food Festival DATE: Until April 18 Spring Summer 2016 Collection DATE: March 22-28 VENUE: Porto Arabia, Pearl DATE: March 31 VENUE: MIA Park Diff usion by Peter Zimmermann — A TIME: 7pm-9pm Qatar Tourism Authority will organise the mesmerising solo exhibition of colourful, VENUE: The Gate Mall, West Bay seventh edition of Qatar International Food futuristic works. Anima Gallery, Parcel 17, Porto The exciting launch event will be open to the Festival under the theme “a diff erent side of Arabia, The Pearl-Qatar. Contact: 40027437 public on March 31 at The Gate Mall, for which food”. This year’s festival will be extended to Salam and Noor have fused art and fashion in a seven days and expanded to other landmarks Qatari Agricultural Product Yards museum-type installation called ‘The Fashion and eateries, including: the Pearl-Qatar and DATE: Until June 30 Dream House’. The exhibition will feature Katara Cultural Village. Chinese food lovers VENUE: Al Mazrooa, Al Zakheera, Al Khor, Doha Youth & Junior Coir Concert various spaces from a house setting (living will also have plenty to look forward to, with Al Wakrah Date: March 19 room, garden, bedroom), using clothing from Chinese cuisine featuring as part of “Qatar- The Ministry of Environment has opened the Time: 3pm-4.30pm the latest fashion collections inspired by the China 2016 Year of Culture” celebrations. 4th season of Qatari agricultural product yards Venue: German International School season’s focus on pastel colours and Noor’s art for selling locally produced fruits, vegetables, The Doha Youth Choir is a voluntary to bring to life everyday living scenes in a playful Pakistan Cultural Festival poultry, fi sh and livestock. Work in these yards community choir, and it is a pre-tour way. DATE: March 31-April 3 will continue for seven months. The yards will performance. Younger kids, teenagers are VENUE: Katara Cultural Village operate three days a week on Thursdays, Fridays welcome to this hour-long concert. Tickets on Techstars Startup Programs Biggest made in Pakistan expo, ethnic food and Saturdays from 7am to 5pm, with livestock door. DATE: March 23 street, huge kids zone, live musical concert by vendors in Al Mazrooa operating at the same TIME: 2pm Pakistani singers, folk dancers, performances times throughout the week. Jadine Love The World Tour VENUE: Qatar University and more. DATE: March 18 Startup Weekends are 54-hour events Ladies day at Beach TIME: 5pm designed to provide superior experiential DATE: Every Monday VENUE: Doha Exhibition & Convention education for technical and non-technical TIME: 9am-7pm Center entrepreneurs. Beginning with Thursday night VENUE: Sheraton Doha Jadine Love The World Tour with James Reid pitches and continuing through brainstorming, For all the ladies in Doha! Do you feel like and Nadine Lustre on March 18, from 5-7pm, at business plan development, and basic prototype taking some time off for yourself? Come join the Doha Exhibition & Convention Center. creation, Startup Weekends culminate in us at the Sheraton Resort for an all-day-access Saturday night demos and presentations. to the beach and pool, along with aqua gym ACS Open Morning aerobics for free. Nestled on the edge of Qatar’s ACS Doha will be hosting its Open Morning Spring Exhibition MIA West Bay with an unbeatable and uninterrupted for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle DATE: Until July 16 views of the blue sea. Our pool and beach adds Years Programme this Saturday, March 19, at TIME: 10:30am- 5pm an exciting experience to enhance your senses the school premises and to share the following VENUE: QM Gallery Al Riwaq of relaxation. Enjoy only for QR100 per person. information with you: An exhibition of 15 contemporary Chinese Shrek the Musical! ACS Doha International School will be artists, curated by internationally acclaimed DATE: Until March 19 Join in our Walk-in Weekends hosting an open morning for families interested New York-based Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, TIME: 7:30pm DATE: Every Saturday in fi nding out more about the International will be on view at the QM Gallery Al Riwaq. VENUE: QNCC Theatre VENUE: MIA Atrium Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme The exhibition will be the major highlight Shrek the Musical! tells the touching story of MIA art education and calligraphy teams (IBMYP). A delicious brunch will be included, presented in the context of the Qatar China a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked, off er walk-in workshops in MIA’s atrium every and visitors will hear from our Middle and 2016 Year of Culture. Artworks exemplifying feared his entire life by anything that crosses his Saturday. These walk-in workshops are for High School Principal, Dale Taylor, and our each and every artist’s unique artistic language path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in open for all family members. IBMYP Co-ordinator, Trevor Furness, about and methodology will be displayed in individual happy isolation. the many benefi ts of our renowned education galleries. programme. The Head of School and Dean of Cultural Diversity festival Admissions will also be attending, and there Chinese Silk Art DATE: Until May 31 FOODIE CHOICE will be an opportunity to tour the school. DATE: March 24-May 9 TIME: 7:30-9pm This event is restricted to families with VENUE: QM Gallery in Katara VENUE: Katara Beach RESTAURANT: Nonna Zannon children aged 10+. Please register your interest The second major exhibition of the Qatar Over 20 countries from all over the world are LOCATION: Sara Tower-The Residence on the admissions page of the ACS International China 2016 Year of Culture, ‘Silks from the showcasing their traditions and heritage. Nonna Zannon Doha is anauthentic Schools website at www.acs-schools.com Silk Road – Chinese Art of Silk’, presents silk Italian restaurant located in Sara Tower (The Opening Hours: as a theme, and as a special local product of Al Gannas Residence) in West Bay, Doha. With fl oor 9:30am to 11:30am Zhejiang that played an important role in trade DATE: Until Oct 30 to ceiling windows all around, a fantastic Telephone: 4000979 (Main); 3026 6800 along the Silk Road. The exhibition highlights TIME: 9am - 11:30am terrace, its glorious sunlight is only matched (Admissions) ancient and modern Chinese silk works, with VENUE: Al Gannas Society by its food. Delicious, authentic, home- Location: ACS Doha International School, Al around 100 pieces due to be showcased at the Al Gannas Association is participating in cooked food, just like Nonna (ghrandmother) Oyoun Street, Al Gharaff a, Doha QM Gallery in Katara over a period of 6 weeks. the ‘Our culture is a school’ programme by used to make.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Celebrating Senegal ‘We have a very big art market in Dakar. Qataris will be our guests, and hopefully, participating in the biennale festival next month,’ Senegal ambassador Mamadou Sall tells Umer Nangiana

ON SONG: The folk music group enthralled the Doha audience. Photos by Umer Nangiana

here is more to Senegal everything wondrous that this melting pot sort of group and it Kora. It is a core of our traditional than just Dakar rally. African nation has to offer to the has a lot of our ethnic groups in music,” explained the ambassador. This West African world. A snippet of this musical it such as Fula, Wolof, Manjack, “This kind of music is popular country offers some extravagance was witnessed by Malinke and others,” Ambassador not just in Senegal, but Africa in astounding tourism a multi-cultural audience at of Senegal to Qatar, Mamadou Sall general. This was the first time Tattractions. Hundreds head to the Katara Cultural Diversity Festival told Community after the show. they had been to the Gulf region Senegal every year to witness the recently when Paco and Manjack They were invited by Unesco and I hope after this trip such pink waters of Lake Retba, the Folk Music Group from Senegal and Cultural Foundation of Katara music will also be popular in the Goree island with its centuries gave a touching performance. to play at the Cultural Diversity Gulf here,” enthused Mamadou. old buildings and museums; the Coming from the Southern Festival. Most of the songs were in beautiful Saloum Delta National region of Casamance in Senegal, “You listened to some of our French, Senegal’s language; Park; and wetlands of Djoudj the group comprising musicians such as Kora (a string instrument) more traditional instruments that however, the music resonated National Bird Sanctuary, to name from different ethnic groups and Calabass (drums). are very popular back in Senegal. with people from different a few. brought diversity to an audience “This group comes from South The big string instrument that countries in the audience, It is, however, the Senegalese that swayed to the rhythms of Senegal from the region called you saw in the hands of one of including Qataris. From the music that complements African traditional instruments Casamance. As you see, this is a the musicians on stage is called start to the end of an hour plus Wednesday, March 16, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Ambassador Mamadou Sall said he had been in Doha for eight months only and liked Qatar. “It is a very nice, peaceful and safe country. People here are very friendly and kind. And then it is kind of a melting pot of different nationalities”

ALL EARS: Ambassador of Senegal Mamadou Sall enjoying the festival with other guests. performance, the audience kept emphasising that a pupil is like a Katara and a new one is in the the community members. them already are in his all-time swelling in size. son to a teacher and that a teacher pipeline. Most of them work here in favourite list. “I have visited the Explaining some of their should take care of his students The ambassador also hopes telecommunications, oil and Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), songs, the ambassador said the like he would take care of his that people from the Ministry gas sector, construction sector Katara, and I have musicians were denouncing drugs sons,” says Mamadou. of Culture of Qatar are going and a lot of them are in different taken the boat to Banana Island. and how we should fight the drugs Then they also provided the to visit Dakar next month for a types of sports here, Mamadou I have been to beaches here as as they destroy our society. audience with a glimpse of biennale of art. “We have a very disclosed. well. I have been to the Sealine They also talked about the Senegalese democracy. “And big art market in Dakar. Qataris The ambassador said he had beach and have also done some importance of education and the again, the message here was that will be our guests, and hopefully, been in Doha for eight months dune bashing. It was fun,” he said, role of a teacher in encouraging we should unite and consolidate participating in the festival,” said only and liked Qatar. “It is a very smiling. children to school. Through their democracy in Senegal,” says the the ambassador. nice, peaceful and safe country. Paco Diaz, the lead vocalist melodious songs, they sent a ambassador. He said there were a few People here are very friendly and leader of the music group, message as to how teachers with He said the Senegalese embassy hundred Senegalese living in and kind. And then it is kind has been singing for more than a their affectionate behaviour has been organising such events Qatar, however, it was not easy of a melting pot of different quarter century. It was, however, towards their students could regularly. A music group also to get the exact number as a nationalities here. There are his group’s first ever foreign visit promote education. came last year to perform here lot of them did not come to the so many of them,” said the and they would always remember “In Senegal, we have both with the Ministry of Culture embassy for registration. There is, ambassador. Doha, said Diaz. traditional, the religious, and during the Francophonie days. however, a Senegalese community He has already visited a lot Valerio Ferreira, the guitarist, modern education. The singer was They also have agreements with organisation here that liaises with of places here and some of and others have been with Diaz for over five years. They all come from different ethnicities from the southern parts of the country but say they knew each other well when they formed the group. “My voice is God given. It comes to me naturally. I started professional singing in my early 20s and now it has been 25 years,” Diaz told Community. “It was our first ever trip out of Senegal to any country and we loved it. Doha has a special place in our hearts and we will always remember it. The audience was great and they thoroughly enjoyed our music,” the lead singer noted. The medium, he said, did not matter. “It is not difficult to make people understand your music even if they do not understand the language. As they say, music has no language, it is universal; you feel it with your heart. We could see people swaying to the music and they were clapping,” observed Diaz. The ambassador congratulated the Qatari authorities, the Cultural Foundation Katara and Unesco for organising the event and bringing the group to Doha. They will next perform at the Institut Francais today as part of WORD OF THANKS: Ambassador Sall with the musicians thanking the authorities for putting up the show. Francophonie celebrations. 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY Pakistan off ers great investment opportunities, says minister

INVESTMENT POTENTIAL: CPEC off ers great scope for infrastructure dividends.

of investment opportunities in and I assure you there are huge He thanked Qatari authorities Pakistan, which will see an upgrade profi ts waiting for investors,” said for providing employment to infrastructure, railways, roads Durrani. opportunities to Pakistanis. He said and energy projects. In another two Durrani welcomed Pakistani the current government is keen on to three years, said Durrani, a huge entrepreneurs’ off er to set up further strengthening Pakistan’s investment and trade opportunity one more airport in KP province. relations with Qatar in every fi eld. Akram Khan Durrani would sprout in Pakistan and There are many airports in other “I will also try in my own capacity this is the right time for foreign provinces of Pakistan; KP, however, to further strengthen the existing his stay and discussed the business investment. Through CPEC, China caters to the needs of a large brotherly ties between Pakistan and By Umer Nangiana opportunities in currently available has pledged to invest $46 billion in number of Pakistani expats working Qatar,” said Durrani. in Pakistan. the country. in the Gulf through just a single He said his ministry has already Speaking to the audience, Durrani said that the government airport in Peshawar. built thousands of housing units akistan off ers great Durrani said his ministry is engaged has also been able to largely control The minister quoted the in Islamabad and have initiated a trade and investment in diff erent developmental works the problem of terrorism through example of Sialkot city in Punjab, number of other housing projects in opportunities; and the in Pakistan, besides building military operations. The number where private investors have rural and urban areas, which would time is ripe for foreign residential units for the low income of terror attacks has drastically established an airport and their benefi t the middle and low income investors and overseas people in Islamabad and elsewhere. gone down and the overall security own airline, and stressed that a people in Pakistan. PPakistanis to make the best of He said he would like to meet and situation in Pakistan has improved similar airport can be made in KP Pak-Qatar Business Forum these openings. With the security invite Qatari government and manifold. as well. president Ahmad Hussain, Pak situation improving every day and businesspeople to visit Pakistan “The government is happy to He said Pakistan and Qatar enjoy Welfare Forum president Riyaz the fast developing China-Pakistan and explore the investment facilitate any overseas Pakistani cordial relations and the recent Bakali and Pakistan Muslim League Economic Corridor (CPEC), there opportunities. coming to Pakistan to invest. I will LNG deal between Pakistan and (N) Welfare president Rashid Butt are multiple sectors that the He termed CPEC as a major personally show them areas where Qatar will go a long way in helping also spoke on the occasion. Durrani investors could explore in Pakistan. development in terms of opening they can make their investments the power hungry country. left for Pakistan late last week. The government is already giving a lot of incentives to foreign investors and is prepared to facilitate them further. This was said by Pakistan Federal Minister for Housing and Works Akram Khan Durrani as he interacted with members of the Pakistan community at a reception hosted for him by Shahzad Ahmad Mughal, CEO and Partner of Dania Group. “Now is the time for foreign investors and overseas Pakistanis to make investments in Pakistan and make the best of the investment opportunities that Pakistan off ers,” said Durrani. Durrani, who has also served as Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan, was on a four-day private visit to Qatar on the invitation of a Pakistani community leader, Hazrat Gul. He held multiple meetings with Pakistani community during Shahzad Ahmad Mughal and Rashid Butt presenting a memento to Akram Khan Durrani, with Pakistan embassy counsellor Gauhar Riyaz also present. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Japanese community appreciates Qatar’s strong support to the country on Great East Japan Earthquake’s fifth anniversary

The Japanese community in Qatar marked the 5th anniversary of the Great East Japan whole country. Earthquake on March 11 with a gathering. Many of the Japanese nationals living in Qatar mourned He also mentioned Qatar’s additional supply of LNG for the increased domestic demand upon the earthquake victims and renewed the society’s unity toward the recovery of the disaster- the incident in Japan as well as Qatar Friendship Fund established under the leadership of HH the stricken Tohoku area. Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, and its support projects in areas such as fisheries At the beginning, followed by the sign of a moderator, all the attendees stood silent for a minute, and child education. praying together for the victims of the Great Earthquake and Tsunami. The memorial address was given by Naoki Miyoshi, president of Japanese Society in Qatar, who Subsequently, Japanese ambassador Shingo Tsuda made an opening speech and off ered his also expressed his appreciation to Qatar. prayers to the victims. In his speech, ambassador Tsuda also expressed Japan’s appreciation to The speech was followed by the Japanese traditional drumming performance by the students Qatar for its urgent, crucial and sustainable support not only to the disaster area, but also to the from Japan School of Doha.

Naseem Al Rabeeh to conduct Dental Camp on March 18

Naseem Al Rabeeh will conduct a dental camp at its Al Rabeeh Dental Centre on March 18. 3024-0955, 6622-4081, or 7790-6578. The press meet where the details of the medical camp Members of all communities in Qatar will be able to get screened for QR1, including X-Rays and were announced was attended by the centre’s medical directors Dr Shabeer Abdulla and Dr Biju medicines. Moreover, patients referred for further treatment will be a given a 15% discount for the Joseph; CEO Babu Shanavas; GM Dr Munir Ali; Administration Manager Ashraf Neetikkal; Marketing procedures. Those interested in registering for the camp may contact the centre at 3330-0115, Manager Arif; and others. CINE

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DESS students celebrate Viking, Seaside days

The Year 4’s at DESS recently celebrated their Viking Day and the Year 2 children held a Seaside Day. A classroom garden was transformed into a sandy beach and the children enjoyed traditional fish and chips. Vikings were spotted around the school as they completed themed tasks relating to their syllabus. At assembly time, the entire school was entertained by the DESS Dance Club who trod the boards to an appreciate audience.

Hilton Doha lands three awards

he winners of the 2015 Hilton Brand Awards were recently announced and Hilton Doha was the recipient of 2 major awardsT – “Leader of the Year” and “Best Use of Social Media” — for the Middle East and Africa Region. In addition, the hotel snagged the most coveted “F&B Hotel of the Year” award for the Europe, Middle East and Africa Region at the EMEA GM’s and Sales Conference 2016, which took place in Prague recently. These annual recognitions celebrate outstanding accomplishments by hotels and individuals as they demonstrate their passion and commitment to the brand. The Hospitality Award for “Leader of the Year” was presented to Hilton Doha’s general manager, Adham El Sebaey, for best representing the Hilton Hotels & Resorts Brand Values and Promise in his hotel, with the management company and in the community. The “Best Use of Social Media” was given to the team for demonstrating a proven engaged and growing audience on relevant social platforms, compliance with brand social media standards and making the greatest eff orts to reach out to guests, understand their needs and resolve issues and have a high positive sentiment and response rates, amongst other criteria. A view of the facilities at Hilton Doha. The F&B Hotel of the Year award was granted to Hilton Doha implementation of new F&B impressive fi nancial results revenue revenue generating initiatives and alike, as shown by the Satisfaction for its “amazing performance programmes and concepts.” and cash margin per occupied ideas, but also for the consistently and Loyalty Tracking system and and subsequent revenue, along With seven successful outlets, room, year over year. Not only is delivering positive feedback from Global Team Member Survey with proven innovation and Hilton Doha has demonstrated the hotel now known for its many both guests and team members results, according to the hotel. EMA

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Philippine ambassador meets Qatar Extreme Sports founder

Qatar Extreme Sports founder Farhan al-Sayed met with Philippine ambassador Wilfredo Santos recently at the embassy in , West Bay. The two shared views about the Philippines and Qatar’s rich cultures and heritage. Al-Sayed said they discussed about extreme sports such as BMX bike, cycling, skateboarding, roller blading and long boarding events. “I laud the Filipino community in Qatar for its active role in sports, culture and development of Qatar,” he added. The meeting was also attended by culture attaché John Danilo Jiao.

Some 100 riders take part in Zekreet Mountain Bike Championship

Around 100 riders participated in the recently held Qatar Chain Reaction’s (QCR) Zekreet Mountain Bike Championship, one of the many popular bike competitions in the country. Paul Cowland won the men’s 40km race in a very close finish with veteran Jock Hughson. Jenn Wicks-Hancock bagged the ladies 40km race with Michele Montgomery coming in second place. QCR partron Farhan al-Sayed, who led the awarding ceremony of the competition, said bike races such as the Zekreet championship have become popular events to dozens of riders and enthusiasts in Qatar.

Qatari participant Saleh al-Mohannadi receives his runner up trophy for the men’s 20kms race. Jenn Wicks-Hancock receiving her first place trophy from Farhan al-Sayed.

Participants of the bike competitions celebrate after the race. 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY

Doha Youth Choir’s pre-tour concert

The Doha Youth Choir, now in its third year, will present their German concert tour programme at a concert this coming Saturday at 3pm in the German International School Doha. They will also be joined on stage by the recently formed Doha Junior Choir when they will give their second performance. Doha Youth Choir will present a wide and ambitious selection of world choral music. The concert is suitable for people young and old. The proceeds of this event go towards the choir’s on-going costs. Doha Youth Choir will also perform at concerts in Berlin and Hamburg in Germany at the end of this month, flying the flag for Qatar and are the first voluntary community choir to represent Qatar abroad. This has been made possible through a sponsorship by KLM and a Qatari. Many of the choir’s singers (from 14 diff erent nations) have never been to Europe and there is a full educational programme lined up for them as well as the exciting concerts. The regular tickets cost QR50 and are available from the choir at [email protected] or at the door. The VIP tickets cost QR65 and can be bought by calling the number 5072-0445.

SSLSD under-17 team wins Inter-School Qatar Olympic Volleyball Tournament

The Under-17 Volleyball team of Staff ord Sri Lankan School Doha (SSLSD) recently won the Inter-School Qatar Olympic Volleyball Tournament. In spite of being in the process of preparing for public examinations, the girls dedicated themselves to the game. This is the first time SSLSD has won the tournament. The victory becomes even more notable given that it was achieved solely by the students, who practiced by themselves.

TNG organising Youth Leadership Programme 2016 “Awaken the leader in you” to the preparatory I and II students will participate in activities Year VII- IX students will compete on students of TNG. around the theme “Talk Show and Drawing” on their communication and presentation skills The Next Generation (TNG) school Students will also go on a trip on March 19 March 20. This is a non-competitive session in through debates, extempore and general is organising its third Youth Leadership to the “Flower Each Spring” programme in which TNG teachers will conduct an interactive knowledge quiz, which will be a morning Programme from March 17 (tomorrow) to Al Khor, hosted by the expert team of Dr Saif talk show with the little ones encouraging them event on March 23. March 23. al-Hajari, founder and chairman of Friends to communicate with each other and display Celebrating leadership week with This event will serve as a platform for Each Environment Centre. The venue will their artistic side during the drawing activity. students from all grades, TNG kindergarten diff erent schools to come together and provide host several camps exhibiting and informing On March 21, Year III and IV students will students will also participate in the event by students the opportunity to present their students about the important elements of the compete on the theme “Mathelatics”, a game displaying their talents and skills through communication, art and speaking skills. nature of Qatar. that will be based completely on mathematical colourful enigmatic performances at the The event will be inaugurated by Pakistan The following week will commence with a questions. “House of Words” is the theme annual day, which will be hosted during the embassy’s community welfare attaché Rashid range of interschool activities, meticulously for the next day, where students will solve week. Nizam. Dr Rayan Arab, famous Islamic planned with each day assigned a diff erent crosswords, puzzles, pictionary and spelling The closing ceremony will be on March 23 scholar, will deliver a lecture on the topic theme according to respective year groups. Year bee. and will be attended by distinguished guests. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 COMMUNITY Musicians instruct Compass students on personifying music

hree musicians from Pittsburg and plans their Chamber Carnegie Mellon University Music Series. of Music-Pittsburgh visited The visitors spent the morning Compass International educating the students on their three School Doha recently. They chosen instruments, how they work wereT received by Executive Principal and explored the various features that Dr Terry Creissen and Margaret personify music. This included how to Pilkington, head of the Gharaff a listen for the emotions that enhance a campus. composition and they invited students The trio who included Cecilia to recognise when the sound was Orazi on cello, Alyssa Wang on violin happy or sad to angry or joyful. Once and Dimitri Papadimitriou on piano students had listened to a piece, they began their visit with the Gharaff a were requested to adapt what they had campus and continued on to Madinat learned in the workshop to acquire a Khalifa to workshop with the Year 8 personal understanding of the music students. in its entirety. Orazi has been with Carnegie Students commented on how they Pittsburg for three years and will had never thought of listening to graduate at the end of this year; she music as a whole, to understand how teaches the Suzuki method to students instruments worked together and how aged 8-12 and is auditioning to join an music could ‘speak’ to you. The three orchestra when she graduates. Wang students’ performed two pieces of is an under-graduate and is busy classical music for the Year 6 classes, auditioning to join a graduate school many secondary students joined the and Papadimitriou who is in the third group during their break time, to year of his post-graduate degree, listen as the three instruments played teaches a graduate class at Carnegie as one. From left, Dr Terry Creissen, Alyssa Wang, Dimitri Papadimitriou and Cecilia Orazi.

Katara hosts students from three schools

Students from of Independent School were told about Al Khor, Khalifa Model School and how cupcakes are garnished in a work Amina Bint Wahab Independent organised by Red Velvet. School were hosted recently by Katara “Schools Enrich Our Culture” initiative under its “Schools Enrich Our Culture” comprises educational and interactive programme. tours for school children around Katara The students of Qatra Academy Al in an eff ort to instil in them a curiosity Khor Khour were provided hands-on of their history and cultural traditions. presentation of how a radio station The initiative started on February 7 works. and will continue until the end of the The students of Khalifa Model School current academic year. Seven entities were told about marine cultural are taking part in the initiative — CCC, activities and were able to learn about Sout Al Khaleej, Poet Majles, Qatar lives of seafarers, hunting trips and Music Academy, Al Ganaas Association, pearl diving. Katara Beach Management, and Red The students of Amina Bint Wahab Velvet Cupcake. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, March 16, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY 5 qualities of an expert contractor

weed out the amateurs from the tried and true Leaves behind things like hidden mould, leaky professionals? pipes or structural issues, putting the health Look for these qualities: and safety of your family at risk.

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

Venus is happily ensconced in Pisces, your twelfth house of past Be careful that you don’t take an act of kindness from someone as Mars and Saturn continue their stronghold position on Sagittarius, karma and subconscious, which isn’t the best place for her as she just that ...a random act. They probably want something in return your one on one relationship zone. You could be testing the tends to conjure up exe’s – whether you go stalking them on social and it’s up to you to work out if you feel like returning the favour boundaries of various friendships and even pushing people to be media or not! anytime soon. the best that they can be.

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

Avoid heavy duty discussions about things that in the grand scheme Every once in a while you get a glimpse of what’s behind ‘door There’s nothing worse than saying something and 5 seconds later of things aren’t really your business to discuss. Leave well enough number 1’ and you realise that you aren’t living up to your full realising you shouldn’t have said it, right? We’ve all done it and alone today Cancers. potential. Which is extremely annoying to most of you. What are you discovered the repercussions that go with it, so avoid doing it today. going to do about this?

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

Uranus the planet of unusual happenings and unexpected Unless you have proof, there is no point trying to pin something on The 2 personal day to day planets Mercury and Venus remain in developments continues to fly through your romance zone. It can someone today. All it will sound like is a case of sour grapes and Pisces, your fourth house of home and family. If there was ever a mean that for single Libras trying to date in this diff icult dating jealousy Scorpios. time to suggest a move or remodel, this is the time. world, the last person you thought you would be attracted to will turn out to be the love of your life! CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Don’t delay something today just because you think and or hope If you are having doubts about spending a rather large amount of There is no greater joy for you than to be in love. And with Venus the the situation may swing around back in your favour again. What money on something or someone, think it through a little more. You love maker and Mercury the planet of chitchat both in your sign for happens if it doesn’t, goats? don’t usually concern yourself with money matters, but the fact that most of the month, it really is a romantic time for you. you are today speaks volumes. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

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AESCHYLUS HERODOTUS SAPPHO AESOP HESIOD SIMONIDES ALCIBIADES HOMER SOCRATES ALEXANDER MENANDER SOPHOCLES ARISTOPHANES PERICLES THUCYDIDES ARISTOTLE PINDAR TIMON CLEON PLATO XENOPHON EUCLID PLUTARCH EURIPIDES POLYBIUS 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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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. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

Across Down 1. Old movies (6,5) 2. Notions (5) 9. Dance (3-4) 3. Immoderate (7) 10. City of 5 Dn (5) 4. Hat (6) 11. Discernment (5) 5. Asian country (5) 12. Springy (7) 6. Body of citizen soldiers (7) 13. Parent (6) 7. Think about (11) 15. Paper size (6) 8. A little seasoning (5,2,4) 18. Cough medicine (7) 14. Outburst (7) 20. Wherewithal (5) 16. King Arthur’s court (7) 22. Late (5) 17. St. Francis’s town (6) 23. Unlawful (7) 19. Herb (5) 24. Straight away (11) 21. Heavenly messenger (5)

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Across Down 1. Seller of under-ripe produce? (11) 2. The wanderer and his dog? (5) 9. Feasting Five have a dance round by the 3. Get bigger measure of brewed lager (7) railway (7) 4. Common man heard to get water- 10. Beast found. Reg put it back (5) heater (6) 11. First-class – about to get right drying- 5. Suburbs are reached by different route frame (5) (5) Yesterday’s Solutions 12. It depends on the listener! (7) 6. Nationality of shingle? (7) 13. Hat which is most popular for each (6) 7. Begin getting friendly at the rink? (5,3,3) QUICK CRYPTIC 15. About a hundred have the wrong seal 8. He’s clever, and illuminates things for Across: 1 Sporadic; 5 Term; 9 Loss; 10 Manifold; Across: 1 Straight; 5 Wish; 9 Tear; 10 Artistic; (6) others (6,5) 11 Haste; 12 Vestige; 13 Accoutrements; 18 11 House; 12 Teacups; 13 Jolly good show; 18 18. It’s clear I’d be involved in incident (7) 14. Reserved soldier? (7) Consider; 19 Item; 20 Student; 21 Marsh; 22 Cavalier; 19 Real; 20 Zealots; 21 Relic; 22 Idle; 23 20. Complete last part of operation (3,2) 16. Racine’s kind of poison (7) 22. Professorial seat? (5) 17. Proust goes around in a daze (6) Deed; 23 Symphony. Knitting. 23. Placed pin near basket (7) 19. Premature layer? (5) Down: 2 Prosaic; 3 Risotto; 4 Inadvertently; 6 Down: 2 Tremolo; 3 Aerosol; 4 Horatio Nelson; 24. Not an old cathedral town (3,4,4) 21. Follow his turn to conceal game (5) Erosion; 7 Madness; 8 Lissom; 13 Accused; 14 6 In touch; 7 Hack-saw; 8 Wizard; 13 Jacuzzi; 14 Confuse; 15 United; 16 Epitaph; 17 Treason. Love-all; 15 Yellow; 16 Serpent; 17 Oration. 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY CINEMA

A promotional image from Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum, which itself is inspired by Korean ganster film My Dear Desperado. A scene from My Dear Desperado. Korean gangster film inspires Tamil work is desperate after losing her plum IT job. receives many more blows than what he he helps her tide over impediments seem By Gautaman Bhaskaran Too proud to return to her small town and actually gives. to cement the relationship. Till she is bold domineering father, she shifts to a smaller Packed with wit rather than violence, the enough to ask him to play her boss — whom flat in Seoul. Though the gangster is rude film has us tickled with innumerable one- she can introduce to her parents — who are imes have changed most and hardly romantic, Si warms up to him liners. For example, when Kathir asks fellow by then highly doubtful about Yazhini’s wonderfully for Indian cinema. — and an unlikely relationship develops diners in a roadside eatery to keep their employment. The meeting does not go well. Once, producers and directors between them. mouths shut, one lone female voice quips, But, of course. unashamedly copied a foreign My Dear Desperado is character driven, but how do we eat then? A lovely scene Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum is often film, sometimes frame by frame not plot impelled, and the chemistry this that reveals the start of an unlikely predictable and ponderous, though there (likeT Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi/It Happened between Park and Jung is so sizzling, and relationship between Kathir and a college are some interesting shots that lift the One Night), and presented it as unique and their performances so riveting that the graduate, Yazhini, who arrives in Chennai narrative. The rain scene is one, but like original. film grips one attention. There is plenty for a professional assignment — a journey most of Tamil cinema, Kumarasamy’s work But, today, men like Kamal Haasan of banter and tension among them — which her station master father (in small also cries for greater refinement. A certain have no qualms about remaking a foreign adding punch to the narrative. Witty and town close to the metropolis) and mother lack of finesse is apparent throughout, movie in Tamil or any other language amusing, My Dear Desperado is neither are initially reluctant to let their daughter and the story could have been told more — and admitting to it. Haasan’s recent too melodramatic nor filled with too many make. effectively had the movie been edited into a Thoongavanam was a makeover — of gags. In Chennai, the first flush of excitement 100-minute slot. course, with a desi touch — of the inspiring Finally, the relationship helps Si regain that comes with her job gives way to Add to this, Sethupathi’s tendency French film, Sleepless Night. her confidence she lost after her firm goes disappointment and desperation when to mumble his lines (something which A lot of people loved watching Haasan bust, and the gangster to find some kind the company goes bust, and Yazhini is too Hollywood star Marlon Brando did all the as the policeman, and probably would not meaning in his life, which was on one long proud to return home. So, she shifts to a time) — a lack of clarity in dialogue delivery have enjoyed as much actor Tomar Sisley in drift. more modest flat whose neighbour happens that one has been noticing even in his earlier the original French version. And now here is what I feel about to be a once-upon-a-time gangster, Kathir, works — is annoying, to say the least. Now, Nalan Kumarasamy has remade Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum, which opened whose fairly long stint in jail leaves him Yes, a certain redemption comes from Korean romantic drama, My Dear on March 11. physically and perhaps psychologically Sebastian, who is very good essaying a girl Desperado, in Tamil and titled it Kadhalum In what is certainly novel, Vijay unfit to take on battles and brawls. He in utter dilemma when she loses her job, Kadanthu Pogum with Vijay Sethupathi Sethupathi’s Kathir is a bungling gangster spends his days pleading with his boss to and even when she finds herself drawn (last seen in Sethupathi). in Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum. It is let him open a liquor bar. He even fancies towards the “rowdy” as she calls Kathir. The Korean work was a delightful movie incredible for a hero like Sethupathi to himself as one with a smart business card Can she fill the chasm between them, about an odd couple, a young girl and a be bashed up and brutalised ever so often and all the other trappings that go with bridge their yawning differences in social weather-beaten gangster. Debutant Korean during the 137-minute running time of the such proprietorship. But, instead, he finds status? helmer, Kim Kwang Sik, cast one of the movie. And this point is unabashedly driven himself sticking posters on roadside walls, country’s top stars, Park Joong Hoon (best home by the Premam actress, Madonna and that is what his boss thinks Kathir is z Gautaman Bhaskaran has been known for his tough character in Nowhere Sebastian, when she, playing a fresh fit for. writing on Indian and world cinema for to Hide) as the crook — who is drawn to his Information Technology employee, Yazhini, Yazhini, however, begins to develop a over three decades, and may be e-mailed at new neighbour, Si Jin (Jung Yoo Mi). She asks with sarcasm dripping whether Kathir soft corner for Kathir, and the few times [email protected] Wednesday, March 16, 2016 GULF TIMES 17 BOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Ranveer Singh to pay tribute to Bachchan at TOIFA 2016 ollywood’s livewire a lot of acting as well,” added the have the same hook moves ... We star Ranveer Singh 54-year-old choreographer. keep on changing it. So it is fun and will light up the stage Talking about the songs the new,” Davar added. at the Times of India Bajirao Masatni actor will be Shah Rukh will be performing on Film Awards (TOIFA) in performing on, Davar said: “songs from his most popular fi lms BDubai later this week in a tribute “Ranveer has chosen all songs, from the beginning (of his career) to megastar Amitabh Bachchan, which he thinks signify Mr till now.” However, for those who revealed Shiamak Davar, who is Bachchan.” may be hoping to see the two Khans choreographing the performances Meanwhile, Davar is also — Shah Rukh and Salman — dance for the event. choreographing dance steps for a together at the event, Davar said “Ranveer is doing the most string of A-listers like Shah Rukh nothing is planned so far. beautiful tribute to Amitabh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Kareena But another star attraction Bachchan,” Davar told IANS over Kapoor Khan and Salman Khan would be popular rapper Yo Yo phone from Mumbai. The Band among others for the event, which Honey Singh. “I have been teaching Baaja Baaraat actor, with his will be held on March 18 at the hip-hop for the last 20 years and I fl exible dancing moves, will be Dubai International Stadium. don’t really do the general hip-hop. grooving to multiple songs that Isn’t it exhausting to I do something called ‘Shiamak have defi ned Amitabh’s over four- choreograph for so many stars on hip-hop’, which is very diff erent,” decade-long career in Hindi fi lms. diff erent songs for a celebration as he said, promising that something And Davar said the performance grand as TOIFA? new will come out of Honey Singh’s will give Ranveer a chance to show “I never fi nd myself tired in any performance. his acting prowess too. “Ranveer of these things. I just fi nd myself Will the audience get a chance to is an actor, so these songs do not challenged because every award see Davar shake a leg at the event? require too much of dance... They show for the same year has the “No, not this time. There were too require elements of ‘how Amitabh same songs. So, I would keep on many award ceremonies. It has got would react to these songs’, because showing the songs diff erently,” he so hectic that I had to forget about he is a great actor. The songs will said. myself and just concentrate on the BIG CHALLENGE: Ranveer Singh not only be just a dance, but have “I can’t do the same songs that stars.” — IANS

Aamir Khan turns 51, Athiya takes time off Dilli Haat. She was thrilled, said a plans house for mother for Delhi sightseeing source close to the Hero actress. It was the fi rst time that Athiya Bollywood actor-fi lmmaker Aamir Khan, who Actress Athiya Shetty, who is was visiting Dilli Haat, and her look turned 51 this week, said his wish is to buy a house walking the Amazon India Fashion was enhanced by Maybelline New for his mother in Varanasi, where she spent her Week (AIFW) Autumn-Winter 2016 York’s lip gradation look, created by childhood days. ramp for the ‘Maybelline New York Elton J Fernandez. Sticking to his annual tradition of cutting a presents Namrata Joshipura’ show, This will be the second time for birthday cake with the media at his residence, took time off in between fittings to Athiya to be at the fashion event Aamir, who sported a moustachioed look, said: visit some of the capital’s popular with Maybelline New York. AIFW, “This year, my wish is I want to buy a house for spots. a fi ve-day fashion week will start my ammi (mother) in Benaras where she has spent Athiya visited the India Gate and here on Wednesday, at Jawaharlal her childhood days. I have been thinking about it Qutub Minar, which have historical Nehru Stadium, where over a 100 for a long time. signifi cance, and roamed around designers will showcase their “I would like to request the people who are living the cultural, food and shopping creations. — IANS in that house, so that I can buy it for my ammi.” For the occassion, Aamir chose to fl aunt a casual B-DAY BOY: Aamir Khan look. He wore a white T-shirt with a rough sketch on it — and the Taare Zameen Par star said it was done by it printed. In fact, Azad was the fi rst one to wish me his son Azad Rao Khan. today.” The actor plans to spend the day with his family “Today I am wearing a T-shirt which is made by and will later celebrate with his mother and near and Azad. Azad made the T-shirt for me, and Kiran got dear ones. — IANS

Hooda ends Sarbjit shoot

Actor Randeep Hooda has bid “goodbye” to his avatar as Sarabjit Singh for the biopic Sarbjit, and he found an innovative way to end his tryst with the character — by shaving off the moustache he was flaunting for it on camera. The actor, who had perfected the Haryanvi accent for Highway, has this time, caught the nuances of Punjabi dialect for his role as Sarabjit Singh, an Indian farmer who was convicted of terrorism and spying in Pakistan and was sentenced to death. “Goodbye Sarbjit. Gratitude to Omung Kumar, Vanita Omung Kumar, Sandeep Singh, Richa Chadda, Kiran Deohans, Aishwarya Rai, crew,” Randeep posted on Twitter, along with a video in which he speaks in chaste Punjabi. As he bids goodbye to the character, he uses a trimmer to shave off the beard he had maintained for the movie, which he began shooting in October. For the role, he had lost oodles of weight, leaving director Omung Kumar mighty impressed. Sarbjit features Aishwarya in the role of Randeep’s sister, while Richa essays his wife. CALLING IT A DAY: Randeep Hooda The film will release on May 20. — IANS CAPITAL CIRCUIT: Athiya Shetty at India Gate in New Delhi. 18 GULF TIMES Wednesday, March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY HOLLYWOOD Sally has a Field day

the diff erent things that are that Oscar winner jumped at the juicy character. It was, like, ‘Sally Field would be amazing, but she would never do it.’ To my utter delight, she title role in Hello, My Name Is responded to the part.” “We knew this would be hard to pull off ,” Field recalled of her first Doris. By Susan King meeting with Showalter. “He kept saying it walks a fi ne line between comedy and drama. It isn’t just sort ally Field believes that our plays the 60-something Doris, a of a comedy and a drama because age changes, but not our true eccentric with a boring job a lot of movies do that. It’s a Greek character. at an online magazine populated drama and a screwball comedy. “We are all just the with millennials who take her for Some of those transitions are same,” she said during a granted. butted right up against each other.” Srecent interview in Beverly Hills. “If After the death of her Making matters more complex, you and I met and we were in our domineering mother, whom she Doris lives in her own world and 20s, we could close our eyes and long cared for in their cluttered constantly fantasises. “She has say, we are going to be sitting at a little house on Staten Island, Doris been cut off from the world,” table 35 years from now and we will is looking for love — in all the Field said, “and she doesn’t really still be the same person. Your body wrong places. She behaves like a recognise that there is a world out changes.” giddy teenager when she thinks there. She gets her clothes from The petite actress, a vibrant and the company’s cute new young art thrift stores, off the streets, out of youthful-looking 69, lamented director John (Max Greenfi eld) is bags and kind of plays dress-up for the “tremendous ageism” toward interested in her. herself. She has no connection with women in this country. “In Europe, Field thought of it as a coming- how she is going to be looked at.” they are so appreciated and revered. of-age story, just not one about She also discussed Doris’ With women — especially in this youth. “We all see little pieces of personality and hoarding issues industry — there is always a feeling ourselves in Doris,” Field believes. with therapists. “The report I got of, ‘What have you been doing The actress, who earned Oscars back was that all of the mental with yourself?’ I say, ‘What do you for her memorable turns in 1979’s disorders like OCD — they all have mean, what have I been doing with Norma Rae and 1984’s Places in the degrees of severity.” myself? I’m still here.’” Heart, was Showalter’s top choice Because Showalter let her “run” Proving her point, Field gives a for Doris. with Doris, Field began to imagine lovely performance in the new indie “Doris is a funny, vulnerable, her unique look, including a faux comedy-drama Hello, My Name fi erce, sexy, odd, intense character,” bun that sits askew on the top of Is Doris. In the fi lm, directed and said Showalter. “I don’t think there her head, old glasses, mismatched co-written by Michael Showalter are very many actresses besides clothes — including a wonderful (Wet Hot American Summer), Field Sally who could do justice to all of poodle skirt and saddle shoes — and a bit too much makeup. “She lives in a time capsule in a Field plays the 60-something way,” noted Field. Especially her Doris, a true eccentric with a hairdo. “I copied the hair from an old Brigitte Bardot hairdo from the boring job at an online magazine early 1960s,” she said. “She has these sweeping bangs from the side. populated with millennials who I decided the look can’t be perfect, so I cut my bangs off .” take her for granted Costume designer Rebecca Gregg went to old costume houses in Los Angeles and collected clothes for Field. “There were racks and racks of clothes,” Field recalled. “I just started trying on clothes, trying to put a look together, because in my mind, if I started to fi nd her exterior, then I would start to fi nd the interior.” “She was so dedicated to the material,” said Showalter. “She was so willing to make do with the limited resources we had. Everyone worked really hard when we saw how dedicated she was.” Field was determined to make Doris a real person, not a cartoon nor caricature. And she’s especially strong in the scenes when Doris realises she’s suddenly free after her mother’s death. Ultimately, it’s her young colleague John who helps bring her out of her shell. “She talks to him like she has never done before,” said Field. “And I think John is talking to her in ways he has never done before. It is a connection of two people. No matter how old they are, that is what people want from each Sally Field and Max Greenfield in Hello, My Name Is Doris. other.” — Los Angeles Times/TNS AGE NO BAR: Sally Field Wednesday, March 16, 2016 GULF TIMES 19 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Harry Styles gets a Julia Roberts to star in parking ticket crime drama Train Man

One Direction member Harry Actress Julia Roberts is said Styles received a parking ticket to be in talks to star in Train of 70 pounds after he popped Man, a courtroom drama about into a shop. The 22-year-old a New York-based man who has popped into a shop in north been arrested several times for London, but while he was in stealing various forms of mass there, he was given a parking transit. ticket, which according to The Roberts would play a lawyer Sun newspaper, was to the tune tasked with defending Darius of 70 pounds, reports dailymail. McCollum, the criminal known co.uk. for impersonating public When Styles returned to transit authorities in order his car, the traffi c warden was to drive away subway trains nowhere to be seen after he and Greyhound buses, reports was captured putting the ticket variety.com. on the black Audi and taking McCollum, who is diagnosed images of the vehicle, which was with Asperger’s syndrome, has parked in the wrong spot. Styles been arrested more than 25 appeared to be rather pensive on times for such crimes. Roberts’ the day as he exited the shop in character would be his most his trademark skinny jeans and recent lawyer, and his previous beanie hat. — IANS heists will be shown throughout the fi lm via fl ashbacks. “It is a meaty role for Roberts, along the lines of her Oscar- winning portrait in 2000’s Erin Brockovich,” said a source. The script is by Simon WAY TO GO: Priyanka Chopra, left, in a still from Quantico. Stephenson, while director has not been hired yet. Meanwhile, Roberts has two movies in 2016: Money Monster directed by Jodie Foster, and Mother’s Day from I’ve got used to fame Garry Marshall. — IANS outside India: Chopra ctress Priyanka India, in the US now, she said: action scenes was not an arduous Chopra, whose “Indian movies have a very global task for her thanks to the training international debut demographic. So I’ve got used to a from Bollywood. She said: “I have TV show Quantico lot of people knowing me outside of done a lot of action movies in India, FINED : Harry Styles has got a renewal and India as well. like Don, Drona, Don 2, Mary Kom, Awhose Hollywood debut Baywatch “But with Quantico going to Jai Gangaajal, because of which I is already under production, says almost 120 territories -- yes, have a lot of prep and experience Sam Smith interested Indian movies have a “global wherever I go people know me with action, so that’s not hard. in Egyptian artefacts demographic” and that she is used from the show. I’m really happy, But getting to know a character, to having fans abroad. they enjoy the show and my work. someone like Alex, that was hard.” Singer Sam Smith felt She says her fan base has Eventually an artist just wants Quantico also stars actors Jake inspired to buy a collection expanded with the reach of foreign applause and I’m really happy to be McLaughlin, Tate Ellington and of Egyptian artefacts after TV, and added that an artiste always able to be getting that.” Graham Rogers, who all play fellow spending time with singer Adam yearns for “applause”. Priyanka plays Alex Parrish, an recruits. The actress says the co- Lambert last week. "Adam's The actress answered some FBI recruit who becomes a suspect stars have “been like each other’s passion has rubbed off on Sam. questions by fans through a of terrorist bombing of New support system throughout the His fi rst tattoo was the Egyptian special video posted on her offi cial York’s Grand Central Station. The season. And I love them. They are Eye of Horus, which he got Facebook page. She spoke about show’s storytelling prism shifts great”. right before 'American Idol' to how she gets along with her co- between the present day with On getting a green light for the "protect" hit on the show. The stars, her camaraderie with them Parrish navigating her way through second season, the actress said: fi rst thing Sam did when he and how she is relieved that the a class of FBI new agent trainees “I’m so excited. I feel so happy got back to the UK was check show is being liked by all. to the near future as the truth because I love the show. I think this out the pieces in the gallery," a On being asked about how it and repercussions of the attack is very entertaining, the kind of TV source told The Sun newspaper, feels to get the kind of reception emerge. I like to watch. So I’m glad I get to reports femalefi rst.co.uk. and recognition that she gets in Priyanka asserted that doing be a part of that.” — IANS ROLE CALL: Julia Roberts

lasher comedy Scream go elsewhere.” HBO’s Westworld Queens is moving from Scream Queens moves to Los Angeles was also picked for the California New Orleans to Los scheme, alongside three pilots — Angeles to take advantage creator Brad Falchuk told a panel in was going to give back to the and Secrets and Lies and HBO’s CBS’ Bunker Hill and Four Stars of California’s tax breaks, Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre at day community that gave him so much Veep have also come to California plus Hulu’s Citizen — and three Sthe cast and crew confi rmed earlier two of TV festival PaleyFest. by bringing production back to recently. new series: Showtime’s I’m Dying this week. The Fox series is among Falchuk was joined on stage by California,” she said, adding that “Our success in helping fi ve Up Here, Amazon’s Good Girls nine projects allocated a total of the show’s stars, including Emma seeing fi lm industry jobs coming existing TV series relocate to Revolt and USA’s Shooter. $37.6mn in tax credits as part of the Roberts and Jamie Lee Curtis, who back to the state was “fantastic.” California in less than a year “One of the many benefi ts fi nal round of an expanded scheme paid tribute to former California Scream Queens, which starts illustrates the success we’re of fi lming in California is our designed to attract studios back governor Arnold Schwarzenegger fi lming its second season in July, achieving with the expanded tax wide range of locations that can and revive Hollywood’s golden age. for encouraging studios back to joins a wave of arrivals which also credit program,” the California Film double for anywhere in the world,” “What it means in terms of the state during his 2003-2011 includes American Horror Story—a Commission’s executive director Lemisch added. production is just the ease of it tenure. production stable mate of Scream Amy Lemisch said in a statement. The commission said the for everybody, to be able to have “When Governor Queens which was among the “Every new TV series we attract nine projects would generate an everybody not have to be living Schwarzenegger was elected, nine projects included in the tax or retain brings long-term, high- estimated $313mn in direct in- away from home,” the show’s co- my friend, we really hoped he credits scheme. ABC’s Mistresses wage jobs that would otherwise state spending. — IANS 20 GULF TIMES Wednesday, March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY Lasting impressions as Art for Tomorrow ends The conference, organised by Qatar Museums (QM), brought forth the themes of ‘Technology, Creativity and the City’ in scintillating medley of visuals, keynote speeches, and creative expressions. By Anand Holla

ith more than 300 delegates from the arts, public and private sectors, tourism Wexperts, city planners and business developers from 28 countries in attendance to explore and discuss the many global infl uences shaping the creative infrastructure of nations and cities today, the second edition of Art for Tomorrow turned out to be an enlightening and inspiring aff air. While the focus of the event remained on the thought-stirring keynote speeches delivered by 45 internationally renowned fi gures and cultural pioneers, as well as the leading lights of the arts and culture community from across the Middle East and Qatar, The Art Lab on the 29th fl oor witnessed imagination taking fl ight. The New York Times ‘Art for Tomorrow’ conference, organised by Qatar Museums (QM), dealt with an overall theme of ‘Technology, Creativity and the City’ and concluded yesterday at the W Doha Hotel & Residences. The Art Lab, a pop-up art gallery on the entire 29th fl oor of the hotel featured works from Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark, Pia MYrvoLD, Androulla Michael, Google Cultural Institute, Laurence Winram, Omar Khalifa, Sheikh Hassan al-Thani and Ali Hossaini. Here’s a recap of the highlights of The Art Lab, in their own words: H2Orizons — A Soundwall ART OF THE MATTER: Wands by Paris-based artist Pia MYrvoLD. collaboration Prince Nikolaos has aluminium (fi ne art sublimation aforementioned technique, it was playing with changing image It is then catalogue alongside the photographed his native landscape print on aluminium panel) and left outside to the natural elements groups, rhythms and colour hues. many that came before it. in Greece for over 10 years. He intended to be experienced as a where the work continued to First shown in an independent For over 10 years, Michael has has a particular lens with which multidimensional triptych. evolve. Subsequently, H20rizon pavilion Pia MYrvoLD - FLOW kept an ongoing visual selfi e diary he continuously explores a The original H2Orizon Droplets was shot while it was works in motion, during the Venice of her life through the removal and scenery that has been portrayed in (photograph) was taken in the raining. H2Orizon Wet was Biennale 2011, Stargate was also recording of her daily cosmetics. literature, art and music throughout middle of the day between the captured while the original was still part of the exhibition ART AVATAR This became a ritual, a physical the course of Western civilisation, islands of Arki and Lipsi, in the wet and as the sun came through. in Centre Pompidou 2014. and metaphorical cleansing that given Greece’s millennia of history. south-eastern Aegean, Greece, on Pia MYrvoLD My Diary #Selfi e of a Nobody, occurred as each day came to a Two years ago, Prince Nikolaos November 30, 2014 and using a The Paris-based artist’s works (365 days), 2015 close. The process reveals much began to print on aluminium using Nikon D800 f11 1/8000s 70mm. ‘Wands’, fi rst generation smart There is no ‘body’ on display in more than the pigments upon the a new technological process that he Together with a team of 30 sculptures and ‘Stargate’, an Androulla Michael’s self-portraits, surface of the swab or photo paper believes vibrantly captures what he volunteers, Prince Nikolaos was on immersive video sculpture is nor is there a face; just the cosmetic they would eventually adorn. sees. For him, adding sound creates an expedition to support remote featured in The Art Lab. remains of her day on a small Each swab is photographed in large a sense of intimacy and allows Greek islanders. During this trip In the process of exhibition circular cotton pad. Each evening format to create an oversized detailed people to best experience his art, across the Aegean Sea and following making, using 3D animation forms when her makeup is removed she print, evoking a transformative says Aaron Cohen of Soundwall. a short rainstorm, the sun shone gave ideas to build immersive archives this relic in a large black visual landscape of the face on whose The H2Orizons triptych consists through shedding a stunning light. environments such as the Stargate folder. Personal thoughts and contours the makeup once resided. of three separate photographs: The time was 1.37pm. and Tunnel Vision. refl ections of the day just past Michael’s works invert every element H2Orizon; H2Orizon Wet; After the original image, Built from seven LED screens, are often written on a label and of the selfi e – giving the viewer a and H2Orizon Droplets. These H2Orizon, was printed one can enter and walk though attached adhered to the pocket in glimpse of herself that is more than are printed on chromaluxe on aluminium using the this sculpture, observing the video which the used swab is housed. skin deep.