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Brian Grazer talks new book Face to Face and how Tom Hanks kept him from dropping 8 Mile. P2-3 Unplugged

MANTRA: “I’m a very successful communicator, when I’m concentrating and focusing. It’s not a natural thing for me,” says Brian Grazer.

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Exotic cherries, perfect fruit At HBO’s Emmy party, the to make juice, bake in pies. decor was as glitzy as ever. Page 6 Page 14 2 GULF TIMES Friday, September 27, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Looking someone in the eyes enables great things to happen” PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.07am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.26am — Brian Grazer, film and TV producer Zuhr (noon) 11.27am Asr (afternoon) 2.52pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.27pm Isha (night) 6.57pm

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Community Editor My curiosity conversations have Kamran Rehmat defined my life. … Whether it’s with e-mail: [email protected] Princess Diana or John Nash, I always Telephone: 44466405 Fax: 44350474 knew you had to make a point of ‘ being completely present with them ’ Friday, September 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

By Ryan Faughnder “We’ve expanded by or Brian Grazer, being being independent. … I a fi lm and TV producer isn’t all about name- think now, with multiple dropping celebrities and A-lister lunches at platforms of all types theF Palm. OK, some of the job is that make all sizes and defi nitely about that. But the Oscar winner behind shapes of narrative A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13 and shows including Arrested content, we’ve come to Development and Empire says one key to his success has been to realise that stories are connect deeply with other people. everything” That’s probably no surprise coming from Grazer, who co-founded Imagine Entertainment with Ron Howard in 1986, establishing one of — Brian Grazer the entertainment business’ most enduring partnerships. In his 2015 book, A Curious Mind, Grazer drew on his habit of engaging in “curiosity conversations” with the likes of scientist Jonas Salk and writer Isaac Asimov. His new book, Face to Face: The Art of Human Connection, explores the virtues of getting people to open up in an era defi ned by social media and multitasking. In an interview at his Santa Monica home, the 68-year-old Grazer spoke about why he wrote What was a pivotal moment movie, and I’m thinking he could Pictures. How has that changed Face to Face, the future of his in your career where this skill be homophobic. I don’t want to do your business? company, and how actor Tom helped you? I’m thinking of an that.” And he says, “Are you crazy? We’ve expanded by being Hanks kept him from bailing on the awkward meeting you had with That’s another character. … That’s independent. … I think now, with Eminem movie 8 Mile. Eminem before making 8 Mile. Slim Shady. He doesn’t even take it multiple platforms of all types So I had an offi ce that was seriously. He’s not a homophobe.” that make all sizes and shapes of Why did you focus this new very comfortable, and I had a … And I thought, if anyone knows, narrative content, we’ve come to book on human connection? lot of success getting people to it’s this guy, Tom Hanks. realise that stories are everything. My curiosity conversations communicate in this offi ce. But … Unless you tell a story that have defi ned my life. … Whether when Eminem came in, he stared One of your most interesting becomes visceral and reaches it’s with Princess Diana or John straight out a window. I did upcoming projects is Hillbilly people, you’re not diff erentiating Nash, I always knew you had to everything possible. But he had this Elegy, based on the 2016 yourself from all the clutter. Even as make a point of being completely impenetrable icy glare. memoir by J D Vance about his recently as Empire, no-one wanted present with them, but not until Eventually, he decided he was diffi cult upbringing in rural a 90%-plus African American two years ago did I realise that is going to leave, after about 20 of Ohio. Why did you want to do cast show on network television. created through eye contact. If the longest minutes of my life. this adaptation? But we saw there were certain you’re immediately taking this Out of desperation, as his hand hit Ron and I like making movies ingredients that could make that simple step of looking at somebody the door to exit, I said, “Oh, come about family. Everybody roots for work within the equation of the in the eye, that makes a statement on, you can animate.” I don’t even family. show. People love watching stories to them: “I see you.” We’re reading know why I said that word. I guess of earned success. People like being people’s energy more than what because I’d seen the urban side of Imagine Entertainment has in glamorous environments, if it’s they say. By looking someone in him, and I’ve seen the really funny been an independent producer earned and juicy. Those are the the eyes, it enables great things to and fl uid side of him. And then he for several years, after a long ingredients that made Empire work. happen. paused and he came back, to my relationship with Universal — Los Angeles Times/TNS surprise, and we really opened up to Face-to-face communication each other. For the next 40 minutes is not something that always to an hour, he basically told me his came naturally to you. How did story, which became really the body you overcome that obstacle? of the movie. I was crippled by dyslexia, and I had a hard time reading, and What made you persist in that therefore I never wanted to be asked moment? a question in class because I knew I think I was just determined to I couldn’t answer it. So I developed understand him. He wasn’t yet even all these diff erent methods of near the peak of his career, but he diverting my eyes so I wouldn’t get was already at that time today’s picked. … But then I found that in genius rap poet, who was doing a college, I was one of the smart kids, really unique thing. and it felt really good to be one of I’ll tell you another story, but the smart kids. it’s unrelated. After a couple years I’m a very successful of working with Eminem, we had communicator, when I’m a script, we had a director, and we concentrating and focusing. It’s not were ready to make the movie. And a natural thing for me. Ron Howard it was when he was having an issue and I were working on our fi rst with Elton John, and he seemed movie together, Night Shift (1982) homophobic. And I thought, “If I with two writers, Lowell Ganz and make this movie, I’m empowering Babaloo Mandel. In meetings, I’m that.” often not looking at them because Then, serendipitously, I’m having I feel like I’m getting away with dinner with Tom Hanks at Giorgio multitasking. So Ron says gently Baldi. And I say, “I’m about to make to me, “You know, when you don’t this movie on this guy, Eminem, look at them, it makes them feel and I’m thinking I may be fuelling DOWN MEMORY LANE: From left, Jim Lovell, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton bad; it hurts their feelings.” his power source by making this during the filming of Apollo 13. 4 GULF TIMES Friday, September 27, 2019 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND Six ways to stay healthy when you’re stressed Keeping on top of your mental health in today’s taxing world can be tough. But a few changes can help lift the burden, writes Sirin Kale

uman beings are fl ood your body with feelgood not built to endure endorphins. prolonged periods of To motivate yourself, the stress. If you want personal trainer Maiken Skoie to see an extreme Brustad advises you to “remember exampleH of what it can do to a how good you feel after you train. person, observe prime ministers After exercise, you’ll always feel as they enter and exit Downing better.” Street. Before, fresh-faced, If you can’t aff ord to visit a they simper for the cameras. gym, or have responsibilities that Afterwards, they are gaunt, grey keep you at home, there are plenty and lined. It is like watching an of free home-based workouts accelerated version of ageing, and that can be squeezed into a few a reminder of how stress corrodes minutes. “Write down a cardio the human body. circuit of fi ve exercises – three We live in stressful times, high-intensity exercises, such though. More people are scratching as running on the spot or squat a living in the gig economy, jumps, and then two ab exercises without paid leave or long-term such as planks or crunches – stick job security. Austerity has ripped a timer on for 45 seconds and do through communities like bullets each exercise for two rounds.” through plasterboard, destroying Don’t feel guilty about taking the mental health of those forced time out to exercise. “You have to into dehumanising encounters be strict with yourself,” Brustad with the machinery of the welfare says. “Say: ‘OK, on Tuesday I will state. The Amazon is burning, clear an hour out of my schedule,’ a no-deal Brexit is looming and train no matter what. When and we are hurtling headfi rst you’re training, focus on why towards climate catastrophe. you’re there. It shouldn’t be a treat It is no wonder that our mental to give yourself time to train. It health services are in crisis, more should be a necessary thing for young people are seeking help for healthy human beings.” anxiety and schoolchildren are being taught mindfulness to cope Don’t be afraid to seek with the stresses of social media. professional help According to a 2018 study, 75% of It is not normal to exist in a state Britons experienced such profound of perpetual stress. If you feel you stress in the previous year that are approaching burnout, your they felt unable to cope. fi rst port of call should be your GP. The fact is, stress kills. “We all have stress in our lives,” Prolonged stress has been linked says Dr Zoe Norris, a GP, “but the to heart disease, depression and defi nition of anxiety as a disease is diabetes. But how can you stay diff erent from stress.” If patients healthy when you are stressed? We come to her complaining of stress, asked some experts. she will ask them whether they have been having palpitations, Eat Well panic attacks or long-term sleep The salty-sweet smack of snack disturbances. These could all foods is often the only thing that indicatebe indicators that they gets many of us through stressful were struggling with an anxiety times. But the crisps you inhale as disorder. a deadline looms will make you feel RISING STRESS: More young people are seeking help for anxiety and schoolchildren are being taught mindfulness to Even if your stress does not rotten in the long term. cope with the stresses of social media. meet the clinical threshold for an “When we’re overwhelmed, anxiety disorder, it is a good idea it’s easy to reach for a quick fi x in carbohydrates such as porridge or the American Psychological potatoes and broccoli for dinner is to be mindful of your stress levels. the form of sugar-rich food and wholegrain bread, which will give Association, a third of Americans achievable and healthy. “Almost every part of the body is drink,” says Azmina Govindji, a you the energy you need to face a reach for high-fat, high-calorie aff ected by experiencing constant registered dietitian and a member diffi cult day. foods when stressed. “To avoid Exercise helps stress,” Norris warns. “We are not of the British Dietetic Association. Taking 10 minutes to eat lunch this, plan your meals to give Many of us are guilty of an designed for it as humans.” “This gives you an instant away from your desk will reduce you structure and control.” It is all-or-nothing mentality when Develop coping mechanisms. spike in serotonin, the body’s stress levels and prevent unhealthy unrealistic to expect people to it comes to fi tness. We hammer “Put into place protective factors feelgood chemical, but it won’t snacking. “Eat mindfully,” meal-prep during periods of high the gym hard before a holiday, to reduce the impact stress is last – and neither will the fast Govindji urges. “Get away from stress, but a very easy meal plan of but when life gets in the way, our having on you,” Norris says. rise in your blood glucose levels, your desk, chew your food slowly porridge and berries for breakfast, fi tness goes out of the window. Exercise, reading or socialising which also gives you a temporary and savour the fl avours.” a wholegrain sandwich for lunch However, exercise is a powerful high.” Instead, opt for complex According to research from and vegetable pasta or fi sh with natural stress-reliever that will Continued to Page 5 Friday, September 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY

Andrew Kinder, an occupational psychologist and a member of the Genes linked to heart treatments,” Aung said. British Association for Counselling failure identifi ed The research, published in and Psychotherapy. journal Circulation, suggests Develop your support Researchers have found the that genetic factors signifi cantly structures. “Look at your way for earlier identifi cation of infl uence the variation in heart relationships,” says Kinder. people at risk of heart failure and structure and function. “Who are your potential allies? It development of new treatments. The team identifi ed 14 regions may be family or friends. When The research team applied in the human genome associated people open up, they’re often an artifi cial intelligence (AI) with the size and function of the overwhelmed by how much technique to analyse the heart left ventricle – each containing support is available to them.” MRI images of 17,000 healthy UK genes that regulate the early Problem-solving approaches Biobank volunteers and found development of heart chambers will mitigate extreme stress. If that genetic factors accounted for and the contraction of heart you are worried about debt, for 22-39 per cent of variation in the muscle. example, tackle it head-on. “Get size and function of the heart’s Previous studies have shown out the brown envelopes, open left ventricle, the organ’s main that diff erences in the size them up, start talking with your pumping chamber. and function of the heart are creditor and negotiate. That will Enlargement and reduced partly infl uenced by genes but give you more hope than just pumping function of the left the researchers have not really sitting on it and knowing that it’s ventricle can lead to heart failure, understood the extent of that festering in the background.” the study said. genetic infl uence. “It is exciting that the This study has shown that Remember: your job does not state-of-the-art AI techniques several genes known to be defi ne you now allow rapid and accurate important in heart failure also We live in a society that fetishises measurement of the tens of appear to regulate the heart size SETTING UP FOR THE DAY: Porridge and berries can help set you up for a overwork, whether it is the side thousands of heart MRI images and function in healthy people. long day. hustle you balance on top of your required for genetic studies,” said “That understanding of the full-time job or the toxic culture study lead researcher Nay Aung genetic basis of heart structure Continued from Page 4 higher,” says Dr Guy Leschziner, a of presenteeism that increasingly from Queen Mary University of and function in the general neurologist and the author of The blights British offi ces. “Ask yourself London. population improves our with friends are all levellers. Nocturnal Brain. “Getting as much the question: what do you really care “The fi ndings open up knowledge of how heart failure “If you don’t have these coping sleep as possible when you’re feeling about?” suggests Prof Josh Cohen, the possibility of earlier evolves,” said study researcher mechanisms, what happens is overwhelmed will help to manage the author of Not Working: Why We identifi cation of those at risk of Steff en Petersen. that you develop bad coping your stress.” Have to Stop. heart failure and of new targeted – IANS mechanisms, such as drinking What about sleeping pills? Strip your workload down to the coff ee to stay awake, then wine to “They’re a double-edged sword,” essentials. “Excessive workloads are help you sleep.” Leschziner says. He explains that one of the main sources of stress,” Some stress is unavoidable: a they can be helpful as a short-term Cohen says. Many things that we do relative dying, for instance. But if solution, when someone is under in the workplace to endear ourselves your stress is work-related, Norris acute stress. “If your GP prescribes to our bosses or appear more encourages her patients to speak you a short course of sleeping tablets, proactive than our colleagues are to their boss. “If their employers for a maximum of two weeks, they basically pointless. “There’s so much aren’t accommodating, they may can be helpful. People can get to that’s just window dressing, where come to the conclusion they need a crunch point where they don’t you’re being seen to do something.” to fi nd somewhere else to work.” sleep at all and they can end up in a Stop doing that and your stress levels Stress is a trigger for self- nervous breakdown situation.” But may reduce. destructive behaviour, such as you can’t rely on pills as a long-term To avoid burnout, remember smoking or drinking too much. solution to stress. “It’s easy to get you don’t have to spend every hour “Lots of patients are keen on on a slippery slope. It’s better to in productive or fruitful labour. detoxes or Dry January, but resolve your sleep issues by dealing Sometimes, it is good to just do sustained lifestyle changes are with the underlying source of stress.” nothing at all. “Resist a permanent better in the long term.” Cognitive behavioural therapy can state of task orientation. There also help address your anxiety and are other dimensions of life, and REGULATION: Several genes known to be important in heart failure Try to get enough sleep improve the quality of your sleep. selfhood, that are worth believing also appear to regulate the heart size and function in healthy people. When you are stressed, your in. Reducing yourself to the sum of sleep often suff ers. But staying up Get smart about how you what you do and identifying yourself late in order to tackle a growing cope so fully with your work won’t do to-do list is counterproductive. “If “If you feel overwhelmed, it’s your work any good in the long term. AI can lead to more precise measurement precision,” said you are suff ering from poor sleep, usually a combination of work You’ll just end up resenting it.” results for cardiac MRI study author Charlotte Manisty that will make your stress levels and home-life factors,” says – The Guardian from the University College Cardiac magnetic resonance London. imaging (MRI) analysis can be In the UK, where the study was performed significantly faster conducted, it is estimated that with precision similar to experts more than 150,000 cardiac MRI when using artificial intelligence scans are performed each year. (AI) in the form of automated Based on the number of scans machine learning, according to a per year, researchers believe that new study. utilising AI to read scans could Currently, analysing heart potentially lead to saving 54 function on cardiac MRI scans clinician days per year at each UK takes approximately 13 minutes health centre. for humans. Researchers trained a neural Utilising AI, a scan can be network to read the cardiac MRI analysed with comparable scans and the results of almost precision in approximately 600 patients. four seconds, according to the However, when the AI was findings published in the journal tested for precision compared Cardiovascular Imaging. to an expert and trainee on 110 “Our dataset of patients with separate patients from multiple a range of heart diseases who centres, researchers found received scans enabled us to that there was no significant demonstrate that the greatest difference in accuracy. sources of measurement error This study highlights the arise from human factors. potential that AI techniques could “This indicates that automated have in the future to improve techniques are at least as good analysis and influence clinical as humans, with the potential decision-making for patients with soon to be ‘super-human’ – heart disease. HEALTHY: Exercise will flood your body with feelgood endorphins. transforming clinical and research – IANS 6 GULF TIMES Friday, September 27, 2019 COMMUNITY CUISINE

you have only sweet cherries then increase the lemon juice content in the recipe by 1 tbsp. to balance the fl avour profi le and if you have tart cherries, let them stay at room temperature for a day or so to turn them less tart or add more natural sweetener like honey or sugar to the recipe for a perfect balance. Cherry Coconut Tarts

Ingredients All-purpose fl our 1 ½ cup Shortening ½ cup Salt ½ tsp Sugar ¾ cup Cornstarch 3 tbsp. Cherries, pitted 600gm Butter 1 tbsp. Coconut, grated 1 cup Almond extract few drops Method: Toast the grated coconut over slow heat in oven till light brown, keep aside. Preheat the oven at 220 degree Celsius. In a small bowl, combine fl our DELICIOUS: Cherry Coconut Tarts and salt, add shortening until the mixture is coarse crumbs. Add enough water to form a dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes. On a lightly fl oured surface, roll Exotic cherries, perfect fruit out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out eight 5 inch circles, place each over an inverted custard cup on a greased 15 X 10X 1 baking pan to make juice, bake in pies and fl ute the edges. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown, cool for 5 minutes here is nothing compared red or quite tart and bright red. The Royal Anne with added almond is to keep them unwashed and before removing tart shells from to the exciting varieties two most common varieties are the oil, this cherry became so popular stems attached in a paper bag, custard cups. Cool completely on of fruits Mother Nature sweet cherry and the sour (often that the imported variety is no loosely covered container or loosely wire rack. provides us during the referred to as tart cherry). Tart longer used but the name is still closed plastic bag in the refrigerator For the fi ling, in a large saucepan, diff erent times of the cherries have lower sugar content maraschino due to its popular until you are ready to use them. combine sugar and cornstarch. year.T One such delicious and exotic and higher acid content than its name. If you want to keep the cherries Drain cherries, reserving 1 fruit that caught my attention this sweet counterpart. Cherries are The ultimate celebration of around for longer than a few days, cup juice, set cherries aside, stir week is cherry. Cherries derive high in vitamin C, carbohydrates cherries is the National Cherry pit and freeze them, you can add reserved juice into sugar mixture their name from the Turkish town and water and include trace Festival, which is held every year them directly in your baking recipes until smooth. of Cerasus and Turkey remains the amounts of fi bre, protein, in July in the ‘Cherry Capital without defrosting. Bring to a boil, cook and stir 2 largest producer of cherries in the vitamin A, vitamin B, calcium, of the World’ – Traverse City, minutes or until thickened. world. Cherries have pleased the phosphorous, iron and potassium. Michigan. This festival originated How to pit cherries Remove from heat, stir in palates of food lovers for centuries Cherry fruit is easily found in from a spring ceremony known Rinse cherries in cold running cherries, butter, almond extract and and still continue to do so. The fruit Asia, Europe, North America, Iran, as the ‘Blessing of the Blossoms’. water before consumption. To pit half of grated coconut. is perfect for consumption, make Turkey, Germany and Italy that are Thousands of visitors come from cherries pluck off the stem and Allow to cool at room juice, bake in pies or make preserve. the leading cherry producers in the all over the world to celebrate the insert the end of a medium large temperature, spoon about ¼ cup Their bright ruby red colour world. festival and enjoy cherries in almost paper clip into the stem hole. fi lling into each tart shell. and tangy taste is sure to delight One of the most common and any edible form possible. Snag the pit and scoop it out. Sour Garnish with remaining grated your taste buds. Cherries were popular variety of cherries is the cherries are the easiest to pit, but coconut and refrigerate for 2 hours, brought to America by ship with Maraschino Cherries, the kind most How to choose cherries with left hand and just a little serve cold. early settlers in the 1600’s. Later, often used in drinks, ice creams, If possible, the best way is to eat digging and twisting, the paper Note: To make the above recipe French colonists from Normandy sundaes, desserts and is made from the cherries before you buy, you clip method is eff ective for sweet simple you can buy readymade brought pits that they planted sweet cherries. The Maraschino will instantly know if you like it or cherries too. Use or freeze the tart shells available in diff erent along the Saint Lawrence River and cherry originated in Yugoslavia no. Sweetness varies from farm to cherries immediately after pitting. sizes and make a fi lling and then on down into the great lakes area. and northern Italy. This cherry was farm and tree to tree and week to Fresh cherries simply shine assemble the tart with your Cherry trees were part of French imported to the United Sates in week. Always look for shiny, plump in any dessert, especially when prepared fi lling. settlers when they settled in cities The 1980’s as a delicacy to be used cherries with fresh green stems and enveloped in a fl aky, buttery crust as Detroit, and other Midwestern in the country’s fi nest restaurants dark colouring for their variety. and baked until the juices are z Chef Tarun Kapoor, settlements. and hotels. In 1896, US cherry bubbly and syrupy. A mix of sour Culinary Mastermind, Cherries may be either processors began experimenting, How to properly store cherry cherries with sweet cherries is a USA. He may be contacted at deliciously sweet and deep brown using a domestic cherry called The best way to store the cherries key for a balanced fruit fi lling. If [email protected] Friday, September 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Students of DPS-MIS take part in CBSE Gulf Sahodaya Polemic Challenge

Nakshatra Gayan and Sanish Sajan Varghese, students of Grade XI at DPS-Modern Indian School Artificial Intelligence will revolutionise school education’. Nakshatra Gayan bagged the first (DPS-MIS) recently represented Qatar at CBSE Gulf Sahodaya Polemic Challenge post qualifying runners-up award. Asna Nafees, Principal of DPS-MIS, congratulated the participants on their as the best team at SIS Inter School Polemic Challenge. The students spoke on ‘Progress in success.

CELEBRATIONS: Travel Fraternity in Qatar recently marked Onam festival at Dhe Puttu Restaurant. The Travel Fraternity in Qatar includes individuals hailing from Kerala, and employed in travel agencies, airlines, and travel solution companies in Qatar. Manikantan A P, President of ICC and member of TFQ, also attended the event.

FCC to organise Annual Asian School Fest – Asian Schools Fiesta 2019

Friends Cultural Centre is all set to categories, include Kids 1, Join the organise the Annual Asian School dots and colour and Action Song; Fest – Asian Schools Fiesta 2019 Kids 2, Draw and colour, storytelling under the banner of Qatar Charity and folk dance; Sub Junior, from October 18 till the second week Complete the picture and colour, of November. The registrations for poem recitation, folk dance, western the students in Indian schools in keyboard and oppana; Junior Doha will be conducted for four (Individual), Water colour painting, NIS observes World Ozone Day days, October 18, 15 and November clay modelling, elocution, poem 1 and 8. recitation, mono-act, news reading, The contest has been divided into keyboard; Senior (Individual), pencil Noble International School (NIS) recently observed World easy and possible methods in our day-to-day lives to help five groups, including Kids 1, for the drawing, craft installation, elocution, Ozone Day. The celebration featured special assembly, tap the emittance of CFC. Jayamon Joy and Robin K Jose, students of KG I-II; Kids 2, Grade I-II; poem recitation, mono-act, western speeches and quiz competitions to highlight the need Vice Principals at NIS, along with Shihabhudheen, Head Sub Junior, Grade III-IV; Junior, Grade keyboard and declamation. to help preserve the ozone layer and to help reduce of Section at NIS, also spoke on the occasion. Nizar K and V-VII; and Senior, Grade VIII-XII. Online registration closes on products that add to its depletion. Speaking on the Indira Menon, Head of Sections at NIS, also attended the Competitions allotted for the various October 5. occasion, Shibu Abdul Rasheed, Principal of NIS, quoted assembly. 8 GULF TIMES Friday, September 27, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGR Friday, September 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 RAPHIC COMMUNITY

w 10 GULF TIMES Friday, September 27, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Eye-tracking technology could help make driving safer

esearchers have watched how people’s pupils developed two new changed in response to their applications of eye- physical reactions to a collision tracking technology avoidance warning by a vehicle- which could help make assisted safety system. Rdriving safer. Researchers believe they have “Prior to a crash, drivers can be enough data to begin the next easily distracted by an alert from step of developing a two-way a collision avoidance warning — a communication model. popular feature in new vehicles — A person’s pupil could also help and we feel this could be a growing scientists fi nd a way to decrease problem in distraction-related distracted driving crashes through a vehicle crashes,” said researcher Jung fi rst-hand perspective into a driver’s Hyup Kim, Assistant Professor Fom behaviour, said the study. University of Missouri in the US. Using a driving simulator, the “Therefore, a two-way researchers evaluated a driver’s communication channel needs to physical behaviour in real-time by exist between a driver and a vehicle. focusing on the driver’s eyes as the For instance, if a driver is aware of a crash happened. possible crash, then the vehicle does “We saw the size of a person’s not have to warn the driver as much,” pupil changed depending on the Kim said. behavioural response to the severity However, if a vehicle provides of the accident,” Kim said. an alert that, by itself, creates a The study was presented at 2019 distraction, it could also lead to a International Conference on Applied crash, said the researcher. Human Factors and Ergonomics in For the study, the researchers Washington. – IANS

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

Things aren’t necessarily going to go well today, Aries. There is the Today is a day of reckoning in some ways, Taurus. Attention to Be more sensitive to other people’s space today, Gemini. Respect potential for conflict. You may feel a bit lost in the fog. Strap on your detail is important, but make sure it doesn’t become your only their feelings and give them room to breathe. This is a great day compass and you will be fine. Realise that you will make it through focus. Situations are likely to crop up in which you’ve analysed and to pursue creative projects. Do things involving art or music. Sing, this day much better if you approach every situation from the other considered every single detail but failed to see the big picture. This play an instrument, or give your music collection a boost. There are person’s perspective. Think more of others than of yourself. Be is a wonderful day to remedy such situations. Take care of anything opportunities open now that involve other people who share the sensitive and receptive. that needs a broader perspective. same interests as you. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Think about old times and people with whom you’ve had strong You may have to make some serious adjustments to your approach You should feel a renewed sense of confidence today that will help connections, Cancer. Remember the good times you shared with today in order to chime in with the energy of the group, Leo. Adopt anchor your emotions and give strength to your thoughts and ideas, people of common interests and similar hobbies. Be sentimental a more inwardly directed attitude and see what you can learn by Virgo. Don’t take a pessimistic attitude toward everything around and mushy. Mend bridges and bring resolution to sticky issues. Be tuning into others’ subtle messages. The masculine and feminine you. Look at the good instead of the bad. By maintaining a negative harmonious with the people and situations around you. World peace sides of your nature are working harmoniously. You might find that viewpoint about things, you’re only adding to the problem. You have begins with you. Incorporate more of this ideal into your life. they’re both asking for a quiet night in. every right to be happy. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Many people spend their whole adult lives trying to discover their Today is an extremely creative day for you, Scorpio. You should allot There’s nothing worse than last-minute details, Sagittarius. true self, Libra. A great deal of social conditioning by parents and our time and space to pursuing an artistic goal. You’re like a magician Concentrate on an important upcoming event. Make sure you have environment plays a role in shaping our minds. Realise that many of who has the power to bring fantasies to life. Spread the magic to everything in line now so you don’t get caught dealing with that these influences don’t necessarily ring true with your inner self. Take others and don’t second-guess your incredible healing ability. You one thing that ends up putting a monkey wrench in your plans later. this day to uncover some of those early influences and discard the have a strong presence that radiates powerfully. Be charitable and Anticipate the problems that you’re likely to encounter and take ones that don’t belong to you. generous to others. actions now that will nip these situations in the bud. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Your intuitive side is aligning with your rational side today, Slow down the pace today, Aquarius. This is a day to sit back and Your nurturing instincts are strong today, Pisces. This is an excellent Capricorn. Listen to your emotions. Take a sensitive approach to observe and contemplate. Your mind may go in a hundred diff erent day to reveal your opinions. You’ve probably been sitting in the all people and situations. Your head may be up in the clouds. Take directions, and you may be unsure which route to take. Try to quiet background, quietly observing and collecting data for quite some elements of this lofty perspective and incorporate them into your the buzzing chatter within. Be receptive to the loving, sensitive time. Now is the time to come out of the shadows and let your conscious mind. Run away with your fantasies. Nurture your loved forces around you. Try not to disturb the flow by bringing up conclusions be heard. Don’t let others push you around. Take a stand ones. unrelated issues and hurtful gossip. for what you know is right. Friday, September 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LEISURE COMMUNITY

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Super Cryptic Clues Wordwatch

gorbellied MEANING: (GOR-bel-eed) noun: A harsh mixture of sounds. teddy bear MEANING: ETYMOLOGY: (TED-ee bear) adjective: Having a large belly: fat. From French cacophonie, from Greek MEANING: ETYMOLOGY: kakophonia (harsh sounding), from noun: From gorbelly (large belly), from gor kakos (bad) + phone (sound). Kakos 1. A stuff ed toy in the shape of a bear. (gore) + belly, from Old English belig is ultimately from the Indo-European 2. Something or someone (especially a (bag). Earliest documented use: 1529. root kakka-/kaka- (to defecate), which large or hairy person) who resembles USAGE: also gave us poppycock, cucking stool, a teddy bear in appearance or being “Saint Thomas, Stephen, smiling, cacology, and cacography. Earliest endearing. said, whose gorbellied works I enjoy documented use: 1656. NOTES: reading in the original.” USAGE: The story goes that, on a hunting trip, “The goat’s noisy discontent joined in Teddy Roosevelt wasn’t able to find eventide the cacophony of human and animal an animal to kill. So his people found (EE-vuhn-tyd) sounds.” a black bear and tied the poor animal MEANING: to a tree inviting Teddy to shoot. noun: The evening time. indefeasible Teddy refused (but instead ordered ETYMOLOGY: (in-di-FEE-zuh-buhl) his people to kill the bear to put him From Old English aefentid, from MEANING: out of his misery). Inspired by this a aefen (evening) + tid (time). Earliest adjective: Not subject to being revised, toymaker created a stuff ed bear and documented use: before 1000. defeated, or annulled. called it Teddy’s bear. It sold! USAGE: USAGE: USAGE: “Morning flowers lifted their petals “The document states, ‘The Hellenic “Dipa’s coach is Bishweshwar Nandi, from their eventide repose.” Republic considers itself to be a proud no teddy bear himself. The two often and indefeasible member of the have clashes.” cacophony European Union and an irrevocable (kuh-KOF-uh-nee) member of the euro zone.’” — wordsmith.org Sudoku Solutions

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No reason to complain: Gul Panag on Aditya in Bosco Martis’ her journey upcoming fi lm

Actor Gul Panag says that Bollywood has been Actor Aditya Seal, who was last just one part of her life and she has had a great seen in Student of the Year 2, has journey in the industry. been chosen as the leading man of Gul won the Miss India title in 1999. She also choreographer-director Bosco Leslie represented the country at the Martis’ dance-horror-comedy fi lm. pageant. Her notable fi lms include Dor, Dhoop, Bosco said: “Aditya is a multi- Manorama Six Feet Under and Ab Tak Chhappan 2. talented artiste, who is a skilled Talking about her journey in the Hindi fi lm dancer, actor and action performer. industry, Gul Panag said here on Monday: His potential has not been fully “Bollywood has been just one part of my life’s tapped into yet.” journey. I think it has been a great journey and I “He fi ts the leading character’s have no reasons to complain.” shoes perfectly, and his personality Gul is also a half-marathon runner, an avid biker will blend well with that of this and a certifi ed pilot. MULTIFACETED: Gul Panag says that Bollywood character. We are fi nalising the A health activist and fi tness advocate, Gul co- has been just one part of her life. screenplay and should start the pre- NEW PROJECT: Aditya Seal has been founded a health and fi tness startup, MobieFit, in production work by October. We plan chosen as the leading man in a dance- 2017. She was also an candidate Formula E car or Formula one car, I take that up. to roll by February 2020,” he added. horror-comedy film. from for the 2014 general election. Apart from that, I am a licensed pilot. I hold a It is a Zee Studios production. How does she maintain her professional and private pilot license. I think it depends on what is Shariq Patel, CEO, Zee Studios, India Dance, a reality show that personal life balance? important to you. If you want to keep trying new said: “We are happy to have a young, Bosco judges, will get an opportunity She said: “I think life presents many things then you will always fi nd time.” talented performer like Aditya on to feature in his upcoming fi lm. opportunities to you. You can either choose to take She is also seen in the web series The Family board. It’s a never-seen-before “We are in the fi nal leg of the them all up or you can say I am in very comfortable Man along with Manoj Bajpayee. Gul said: “I am genre that we are bringing to Indian show and the winner will defi nitely zone and I don’t want to do anything. I feel that working in digital format for the fi rst time with audiences, especially targeted at feature in the fi lm. Apart from that, I am one of those people who see whichever ’s The Family Man. It has been kids, pre-teens and teens. The fi lm I am looking to rope in a few other opportunity comes my way. If it’s exciting, I take it mounted on global scale of Amazon Prime Video. I will be mounted on a huge scale with contestants as well, those whose with my both hands. am feeling truly grateful that I got the opportunity an interesting ensemble cast.” skills have impressed us,” Bosco said. “So, whether it’s an opportunity to drive to be a part of such an amazing project.”– IANS Some of the participants of Dance – IANS At HBO’s Emmy party, the decor was as glitzy as ever

sneakers and seemed to be hugging By Amy Kaufman someone new every few seconds. Sophie Turner mingled with friends sans her husband, Joe Jonas, who here were at least 100 was out on tour. And Emilia Clarke of them, would-be lasted half an hour longer than partygoers languishing Drake, a bodyguard leading her in line on Melrose toward the exit around 11pm. Avenue. It was muggy, By then, most of the Saturday andT the hairspray was no longer Night Live posse had already left holding. But HBO had won more – Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett, Kate Emmys than any other network McKinnon – save for producer on Sunday night, with nine – and Lindsay Shookus. She was not 34 overall, counting the earlier clutching the hand of rumoured Creative Arts Emmys – so they beau Jon Hamm, but rather her waited. new Emmy as she chatted with It was still unclear what would Succession star Jeremy Strong. await the guests inside the Pacific Another would-be couple Design Center, where the cable nowhere to be found? Margaret outlet has held its signature Qualley and Pete Davidson. The post-telecast bash for years. With Fosse/Verdon actress arrived beloved money-makers Game instead with another man, whom of Thrones and Veep all wrapped she was quite openly affectionate. up, would the party serve as Just as the party looked to be a lavish swan song? Or as the running out of steam, the lights first big event following AT&T’s CELEBRITY: Sophie Turner attends Emmy Awards ceremony. dimmed and the DJ was joined acquisition of Time Warner, might by a pair of drummers. Dancers it have a subdued energy? private seating areas. Lest they for an hour and a half. Sure, he was floral gown with a knotted train. dressed in head-to-toe gold The decor was as glitzy as ever: be forced to interact with the encircled by at least four low-key She found a seat next to Miss sequins hopped onto platforms, Silver-and-gold disco themed, sweaty masses, the casts of Game security dudes, dressed in black J. Alexander and tracked down moving their arms in trippy waves with a multi-faced Emmy head of Thrones and Chernobyl were sweatshirts. But they didn’t stop some pizza. Then she took out to Gloria Estefan. floating over the bar. The buffets cordoned off, lounging in booths onlookers from approaching their her phone and began scrolling “It’s like a tease for C-3PO,” were gone in lieu of plated options where they didn’t have to field client, including a trio of ladies through Instagram. said a female onlooker, both – salmon, chicken or beef – and selfie requests. who spotted the musician, rapidly The Game of Thrones crew was in mystified and transfixed. pizza bars. But it was still packed Yet arguably the most famous applied lip gloss and mouthed: a more celebratory mood, picking At the exit, there was no gift bag to the gills, with most of the celebrity at the party, Drake, was “Let’s go.” up a best drama win for the show’s – only free bottles of Voss water. evening’s big winners dropping in somehow the most accessible. Drake departed by 10:30pm, fi nal season. Gwendoline Christie The ladies who had earlier stuffed for at least 30 minutes. But unlike The rapper, who also serves as a just before Euphoria’s star – she and Succession star Nicholas their purses with tubes of lip gloss previous years, when stars were producer on Euphoria, stood at the Zendaya arrived. She had changed Braun were the easiest to spot in at the Lorac touch-up station felt assigned tables by show, this time centre of the room near show stars out of her Poison Ivy-inspired the crowd, given their height – good about their life choices. – the most high-profile guests got Alexa Demie and Sydney Sweeney show look and into a daintier was now wearing a pantsuit and Los Angeles TimesTNS Friday, September 27, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 DESIGN YOUR DREAM CAREER COMMUNITY A JOINT COLLABORATION OF Introducing

& The Judging Panel

“Fashion is the window through which we see human social evolution”

Agha M Qasim Hussain

Agha M. Qasim Hussain, Director of Strategic Growth and Planning at Integral Services Company WLL, one of Qatar’s oldest and largest uniform supplier, is responsible for overseeing the strategic growth of the organisation, a sector he has largely contributed to his past 8 years at the organisation. He is known among his peers as a passionate businessman with a clear vision to develop and expand his family business. His ideas are fresh and relevant to local businesses and needs. Over the course of past 8 years, he has revamped the business model to make it more customer based.. Qasim’s brainchild, Suits and Boots, helped add the retail segment into the company.

About the Mood Board:

From historic Guidelines of the 6. Each sketch should be era to the present Contest: submitted in standard A4 size, day fashion trends, should be drawn with standard the visuals in Following the given mood HB pencil/black marker the theme board board/theme board, and can be coloured in any highlight Qatar’s participants need to design medium. The sketch should architecture to its any two unisex sample of a include other details, including glitz-glam ever T-shirt for a sporting event. fabric options, colour options, changing fashion trims options etc. trends and colours. Eligibility to Apply: 7. Any embroidery or other What’s new? surface technique on T-shirt What’s classic? 1. Grade-X pass students. should be sketched separately And is everything 2. Each participant is only along with the T-shirt design collaborating allowed a submission of two in order to understand the and coming back â  ä    together? We leave designs. participant’s concept. 4$7$5 3. Designs should be strictly it to you, to your hand sketched and coloured. Judging criteria: perception and view 4. Strict plagiarism rules The final judgement will be of fashion in Qatar. apply. Any inspired/ based on the following criteria. plagiarised design can lead Each contains 25 marks. to the disqualification of the 1. Concept For further details, and submissions, contestant. 2. Creativity please scan the QR code above with 5. No digital designs would be 3. Design Details your mobile phone camera or visit accepted. 4. Product Feasibility https://gulftimescommunity.com/ designyourdreamcareer/ 16 GULF TIMES Friday, September 27, 2019 COMMUNITY Doha-based British-Pakistani music composer fast finding feet

collaborate with any instrumental By Mudassir Raja players this time but used the help of technology.” “I am a big believer in continuous learning in order The composer who manages the he creative adult is a music department of the school is to broaden my knowledge and experience. I am able child who survived. also all set to lead the choir of 100 This was once said young students who will perform to establish a supportive relationship with not only by Ursula Leguin, a in Katara on October 3. “The event famous American writer. is being organised by Katara in learners but also their parents and fellow teachers CreativeT strains remain intact in the collaboration with South African artistic individuals who look for a embassy and Sherborne Qatar. all with the aim of promoting and reinforcing a proper opportunity to express their ‘Cantus’ – A Celebration of Voice creative abilities. and Instrument will be held at learner’s independence and self-esteem” Razwan Bobby Sarwar is a Doha- Drama Theatre at 7pm. As I manage based British-Pakistani who has the music and drama at the school, — Razwan Bobby Sarwar fast been fi nding his feet in Qatar as I will lead the young choir for the a music composer. A music teacher concert.” and composer, Razwan recently Razwan got real inspiration for got a new feather in his plume music from his father, who was after his Arab music composition also a musician. He started playing was selected by BBC to play for music when he was only 10 years its production on World Athletics old. The composer further said: Championships Doha 2019. “My school was awarded the As the games will kick start best repertoire award during the today, the British media house Primary School Choir Competition is all set to run the melodious in February 2019. composition of Razwan who has “I have also been composing and used diff erent instruments to create recording music for diff erent media the Arab composition. houses around the world including Razwan who works as the Head England and Pakistan. I have also of Music at Sherborne Qatar composed four Bollywood songs. recently spoke with Community The songs are independent music. I about his composition and the have also worked with Sheikh Faisal students’ choir that he leads. Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. I “It all started when BBC am also in contact with Qatar’s approached me through the school prominent musician Dana Alfardan and requested Arab/Middle and we are planning to co-ordinate Eastern music to be composed for for a music project soon. I have also their production for the athletics played music with famous Pakistani championships. I accepted the singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and challenge.” Indian singer Neha Kakar in Qatar.” Razwan who holds professional Razwan, who believes in education in music from England, continuous learning, said: “I am a further said: “The BBC wanted big believer in continuous learning to have the composition of Arab in order to broaden my knowledge music. I used different traditional and experience. I am able to Arab instrument such as Arabic establish a supportive relationship drum, Zither, and darbuka – with not only learners but also Arabic tabla. The two minute- their parents and fellow teachers long music composition sounds all with the aim of promoting beautiful Arab/Middle Eastern and reinforcing a learner’s music.” independence and self-esteem.” Razwan, who has been in Razwan is all praise for Qatar Qatar for about four years, said: because of the opportunities the “I am actually experienced in country has thrown at him so far. “I creating fusion of Western and am lucky that I am in Qatar. I have South Asian/Bollywood music. been given diff erent opportunities. As the South Asian music is not Even the BBC opportunity I got much diff erent from Arab music, while being in Doha. Further, I became successful in bringing the place is very peaceful and out a composition that gives real conducive to create and compose Arab taste. I applied modern music music. The people here also technology to record diff erent appreciate and encourage music instruments at one time. I did not artistes.”

WINNER: Razwan, second from right, won the best repertoire award at the Primary Choir Competition 2019.