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COVER The snub STORY Charlize Theron says Golden Globes ignoring female directors is ‘really ridiculous’. P2-3

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A mainstream fast food Class war at Golden Globes, so choice in the Middle East. far the rich are winning. Page 6 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Friday, December 13, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “It’s incredibly frustrating” PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.46am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.10am — Charlize Theron, ex-Oscar winner, on Zuhr (noon) 11.28am Asr (afternoon) 2.26pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.45pm lack of nomination for female directors Isha (night) 6.15pm

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It’s really hard, and I think it’s unfair, and it’s why we can’t stop this fight. We Community Editor gotta keep making noise until we’re Kamran Rehmat heard and these stories get recognised e-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 44466405 — Charlize Theron Fax: 44350474 ‘ ’ Friday, December 13, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

more opportunities for women By Amy Kaufman does not necessarily negate what it means for men to be part of our storytelling as well. I harlize Theron was believe women should have more running late for school opportunities, but I don’t want to drop-off on Monday believe that women are the only when she noticed a ones who can tell women’s stories barrage of text messages and men can only tell men’s stories. Cpouring into her phone. I don’t think Ava DuVernay would “I was like, ‘No, no, no, no,’ be happy about that. She makes because I had two alarms set this movies about the acquitted Central morning, but one didn’t go off for Park Five. some reason,” she recalled. But Also, the script came to me. when she skimmed the messages, It wasn’t an idea I developed. she realised it was good news: She’d That script came from Charles been nominated for a Golden Globe Randolph, who on his own decided for playing Megyn Kelly in the fi lm to take the story on. It was a man Bombshell. She started grinning, who decided he wanted to spend and one of her two kids noticed. two years researching this and “My 7-year-old called me out spending time and energy to and was like, ‘Mom, why are you make this project. I think that’s smiling?’ I was like, ‘It’s not a boy, incredible, and I take my hat off calm down!’” the actress said. “I to any man who wants to dedicate had to explain that I hadn’t won it two years of their life to something yet. ‘So, wait, you might not win like this. And Jay, to me, was a it?’ And I said: ‘No, there’s a really no-brainer in the sense that he is a good chance I might not win it. But fi lmmaker I really admire. I knew your mom still did really good.’” he would do something on this With both children out of the ACTION: Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly and John Lithgow as Roger Ailes in Bombshell. fi lm that was incredibly hard to do. house, Theron hopped on the Ultimately, the tone is why people phone at around 9:30am to discuss will go and see this. It’s not taking Bombshell. former Fox News employees project about Fox News, the when we have to remember that medicine. It’s not preachy. And all seeking to be released from their Roger Ailes television series women directors, especially, are that credit goes to Jay. That’s what Have you heard from Megyn nondisclosure agreements? The Loudest Voice, were both just trying to get their numbers he brought to the table. Kelly yet about the movie? I hope so. I feel like there’s nominated? up. They represent 10% of our No, not at all. We set up enough noise right now. It was There’s been cases of two directors in the industry, and when There’s been some Twitter screenings for everybody — all of interesting when we went to DC. movies being made about the same you have a good year like we had discussion about how your the women, including Gretchen There are incredible people working subject matter before. [The Loudest this year with such great work, it is role in The Long Shot this year [Carlson]. But we haven’t heard on this right now on the Hill, and I Voice writer] Gabe Sherman incredibly frustrating. No woman deserved recognition in the whether they’ve seen it or not. feel like it’s something we need to and [Bombshell writer] Charles wants to get nominated because comedy category. Do you ever revisit and look at. It is a huge part Randolph happened to want to it’s the right thing to do. It’s really, feel like your lighter work is Does that scare you? of why women don’t come forward make those stories around the same really ridiculous. It’s not cool. It’s overlooked? It’s not scary. I totally understand and share their stories. Ultimately, time. Ultimately, I think it’s great really hard, and I think it’s unfair, Yeah, but I’m not like, “What the it. I think this stuff is really hard, in cases of sexual harassment, it is in the sense that they tell the story and it’s why we can’t stop this fi ght. hell, guys?” That movie was one of and I have full empathy around the perpetrator who is protected with diff erent perspectives. Ours is We gotta keep making noise until the best working experiences I’ve that. If I was in her shoes, I would by these NDAs, and it becomes the perspective of the women, and we’re heard and these stories get ever had. Not only was it fun, but have the same anxiety over all systemic — this toxic workplace that doesn’t necessarily make one recognised. it was a real tall order to get that of that stuff . It’s tough for these environment thrives. It’s not better than the other. project to end up being nostalgic women, because I think this is conducive to a healthy work space Bombshell is a story about but fresh, really romantic but really something a lot of them really want if you can’t share it and there are no How do you feel about the fact women and it’s directed by a funny. I think it’s one of the best to put behind them. consequences. that no female directors were man, Jay Roach. Why did you movies I’ve ever been in. I will just nominated? back him as the fi lmmaker? have my 4-year-old make me a Do you think the movie will How do you feel about the It’s tough. It’s really, really tough. I do still feel strongly about Golden Globe for that. contribute to the eff orts of fact that Bombshell and another And I think it gets really frustrating this: Saying there needs to be — Los Angeles Times/TNS Jennifer Lee celebrates Frozen 2 Golden Globe nominations Story 4 and The Lion King. The studio films vs. “foreign” ones. By Michael Ordoña had declined to submit the latter for When asked about the paucity of nods Oscar consideration as an animated film, for the work of female directors, Lee as there is some debate over whether it said, “I do look forward to the day when Frozen 2 has been dominating the should be thought of as animated, live I don’t hear ‘first’ or ‘only’ anymore [in box office, its soundtrack has hit No action, a hybrid, or something new. this context]. Disney has more women 1 on Billboard, and the movie’s award “The HFPA has the right to put it in in directing roles than other studios, I nominations so far have included 10 any category they want,” said Lee, also think. Annies. Still, directors Jennifer Lee and the chief creative officer of Walt Disney “I have a 16-year-old; we’ve seen Chris Buck sounded a little dazed by the Animation Studios. “I think animation Booksmart many, many times. And news of the film’s Golden Globes nods has to do with intent — are you going for Farewell — Awkwafina is brilliant. She (for best animated film and for the song, realism or imagination? These questions plays an extraordinary role in [Disney Into the Unknown) — making it one of will come up, where things fall, more Animation’s upcoming] Raya and the Last only three female-directed films to land with the technology” moving forward. Dragon.” a nomination across the Hollywood The Globes notably snubbed Little As to Frozen 2’s success, nearing the Foreign Press Association’s four feature Women, Hustlers and Booksmart, among $1-billion mark after only three weeks categories. other female-directed films, in its best- in release, Buck agreed Robert Lopez Lee said, “We’ve been on this ride since picture categories and for directing. The and Kristen Anderson-Lopez’s suite the film opened; we’re still spinning from other two female-directed films to get of songs were key: “Into the Unknown travelling the world, but [the Globes major nods were Portrait of a Lady on Fire is such a great, great powerful song in nom] is something we’ll cherish. We’re and The Farewell, both in the foreign- a slew of powerful songs. We said it’s thinking of the crew and how hard they language category, though Farewell like the second act of a musical and the work.” Buck added, “It’s amazing to get director Lulu Wang recently tweeted songs [like the characters] have grown nominated. We’re thrilled for the entire gratitude to the AFI for listing her movie and matured.” When asked if that meant crew.” among the year’s best “American” there would be a third act for Frozen, Lee Disney dominated the animated films and has publicly questioned the laughed and said, “Not today.” category with three titles, including Toy categorisation of “foreign-language” THRILLED: Jennifer Lee. — Los Angeles Times/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Friday, December 13, 2019 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND Happier because thinner, or thinner because happier? Orthorexia, disordered eating influenced by an obsession with ‘healthy’ foods, is one symptom of the larger problem diet culture was born from, writes Tyra Bosnic

he fi rst time I felt body needed to keep exploring. Regular euphoria was in an Old physical activity, a Mediterranean- Navy dressing room. The style diet and freedom to do as I fl oor was sticky with pleased changed me, and I lost inexplicable customer another 60lb. gunk,T a toddler was sobbing in the When I came back home to next stall and I was wearing jeans the US, my family and friends fi ve sizes smaller than usual. were shocked by my dramatic I gaped at my refl ection in awe. transformation and my weight It’s not just that the jeans fi t; I could loss was only part of it. Yes, I was also see my collarbones, which had smaller, but I also looked happier. I been hidden under layers of fat was more confi dent and said stuff and tissue for so long that I forgot like: “You know what would be so I had them. My jaw line was more fun right now? A bike ride.” I even pronounced, and my belly didn’t jut got a cool haircut. My new body out the way I remembered it to. was a refl ection of the new life I was I had lost more than 100 pounds, living. and I could see the diff erence right One of the biggest changes my there in the mirror. friends noticed is how experimental With euphoria came guilt. It upset and colourful my fashion sense has me that I liked my new refl ection become, compared with when all I so much, because I didn’t know wore was an ensemble of leggings why I was happy with it. For years, and a T-shirt. Being more confi dent I had subscribed to the notion that helps, but buying cool clothes is just defi ning women’s worth by their easier the less fat you are. Albeit I’m weight was a feminist cardinal sin. still a solid size 14, but the realm of Like countless others, I had found possibilities for my wardrobe has self-love and acceptance in the arms vastly expanded from the ironically of the body positivity movement. slim size-20-and-up rack I used It off ered me a welcome respite THE CHASE GAME: Being perfect is a never-ending game of moving goalposts, and we’re compelled to spend the to shop from. I can put more care from the stress of constantly looking rest of our lives chasing after it. into my appearance and feel more at myself with a critical eye, as secure in the way I present myself well as a counterattack to the once to the world because I actually have prevailing idea that shame gets options. bodies in shape (it doesn’t). So why There’s just one thing, though. was I so happy at the sight of my My new commitment to health new, thinner shape? has also bordered on obsession at I lost more than 100 pounds in times. I don’t want to fall back on two parts over 18 months, during my old habits, so I pore over the two big stages of my life. The ingredients in everything I eat. I fi rst occurred when I went from work out regularly, sometimes to the a depressed, overworked college point I can barely move my muscles student to a stressed, fully employed the next day. And when I can’t bring adult. I replaced meals with coff ee myself to push my limits again – just and ate once daily – usually the one extra set of crunches or lunges – easiest thing I could pop into the I feel like I’m failing myself. microwave after a 12-hour day. On Maybe getting healthier has top of my 9-5 job, my four-hour made me happier, but being so daily commute made fi nding any preoccupied with health can be my time for myself nearly impossible. downfall. Orthorexia, disordered My body responded to my new eating infl uenced by an obsession environment by shedding 50 with “healthy” foods, is one pounds, but even then I knew my symptom of the larger problem diet weight loss wasn’t healthy. My culture was born from. Being perfect stress had reached a peak, and all I is a never-ending game of moving could do was shrink in the face of it. goalposts, and we’re compelled to I had no time for physical activity, spend the rest of our lives chasing and if I was lucky enough to get a after it. day off , I was too exhausted to move I’m still plus size, but I have anyways. The stuff I consumed become a more “socially acceptable” could barely be called food; I ate CHANGE: Regular physical activity, a Mediterranean-style diet and freedom to do as you please changes you, fat woman worth catering to. For quick meals rife with saturated fats internally and physically. once, I feel like my body has the and sodium that just made me more right to exist because there’s less sluggish. Research backs this up: congratulated me on my weight loss. Less than a year into my fi rst full- climbing or hiking in a diff erent room for me to take up. Is that stressful jobs lead to poor eating, To accept outsiders’ compliments time job, I quit to travel Europe country. I could stroll through local anything to be happy about? All I junk food makes us depressed and on my weight loss was to betray the for fi ve months. Suddenly, I had a markets, relishing the hues and know is that I own a pair of jeans failing mental health becomes a body-positive ethos I had adopted. limitless resource of something I aromas of the displayed fruits and that fi t, and I’ll stop to admire my roadblock to improving health. And then, just as easily as I had hadn’t had my entire working life: vegetables, to pick foods that made refl ection when I wear them. I bristled whenever someone adopted it, I threw that life away. time. I could spend all day walking, me happy and gave me the energy I – The Guardian Friday, December 13, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Hair dye, straighteners may increase breast cancer risk

small,” senior author Alexandra data from 46,709 women in the By Marie McCullough White, and NIH epidemiologist, Sister Study, a huge NIH study told the TODAY show. “Women that followed women who had a should take that into context sister with breast cancer. large study led by with everything else in their life, More than half of the women government scientists including their physical activity reported using permanent hair is renewing concern and diet. These are all factors dye, and 75% of African American about whether we have to consider when we’re women said they used chemical chemicals used to dye thinking about our long-term straighteners. andA straighten hair raise the risk health risks.” After the women were followed of cancer. Co-author Dale Sandler, also an for an average of eight years, 2,794 National Institutes of Health NIH epidemiologist, echoed that breast cancers were diagnosed. researchers found an increased sentiment in a press release – but also That translated to an overall 9% chance of breast cancer among suggested that women might want to higher risk of breast cancer in women who regularly used err on the side of caution. women who used permanent dyes permanent hair dye, particularly “While it is too early to make a compared to those who did not. African Americans. African fi rm recommendation,” Sandler said, Although the women’s family American women who used dye at “avoiding these chemicals might history put them at higher risk of least every two months had a 60% be one more thing women can do to developing breast cancer to begin higher breast cancer risk, while reduce their risk of breast cancer.” with, the researchers believe the white women had an 8% higher The National Cancer Institute, hair dye link still can be extended risk. Straightener use was linked part of the NIH, explains on to the general population. to an 18% increase in risk. its website that early hair dyes What might explain the more Decades of studies of hair contained chemicals that were elevated risk in women? The dye and various cancers have found to cause cancer in animals. researchers point to previous produced conflicting and But in the 1970s, manufacturers studies of potentially toxic inconclusive results. The authors eliminated some of these chemicals, including the hormone of the latest study, published chemicals to make products safer. estrogen, which can accelerate the recently in the International “It is not known whether growth of cancerous breast cells. Journal of Cancer, said their some of the chemicals still used The new results are consistent results need to be confirmed and in hair dyes can cause cancer,” “with toxicological assessments put in context. the cancer institute says. “Given that report higher concentrations “We know that a lot of different the widespread use of hair dye of estrogens and endocrine- factors influence a woman’s risk products, even a small increase disrupting compounds in hair STATISTICS: African American women who used dye at least every two of developing breast cancer, and in risk may have a considerable products marketed to African months had a 60% higher breast cancer risk, while white women had an 8% these risks we see here, they public health impact.” American women.” – The higher risk. Straightener use was linked to an 18% increase in risk. are meaningful but they are The new findings are based on Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

Genes alone won’t time of the study, the biological age determine of their cells was six to ten years Alzheimer’s risk younger than their chronological age. The colour of our eyes or the In contrast, one of the triplet’s straightness of our hair is linked children, who developed early onset to our DNA, but the development Alzheimer’s, had a biological age of Alzheimer’s disease isn’t that was nine years older than the exclusively linked to genetics, chronological age. suggests new research. The other child, who did not In the fi rst study published have dementia, of the same triplet about Alzheimer’s disease among showed a biological age that was identical triplets, researchers found close to their actual age. that despite sharing the same “The latest genetics research is DNA, two of the triplets developed fi nding that the DNA we die with Alzheimer’s while one did not. isn’t necessarily what we received The two triplets that developed as a baby, which could relate to Alzheimer’s were diagnosed in their why two of the triplets developed mid-70s, said the paper published Alzheimer’s and one didn’t,” says in the journal Brain. Dr Ekaterina Rogaeva, senior author “These fi ndings show that on the paper and researcher at the your genetic code doesn’t dictate University of Toronto’s Tanz Centre whether you are guaranteed for Research in Neurodegenerative to develop Alzheimer’s,” said Diseases. Dr Morris Freedman, head of “As we age, our DNA ages with neurology at Baycrest Centre for us and as a result, some cells could Geriatric Care. NOT NECESSARY: The latest genetics research is finding that the DNA we die with isn’t necessarily what we mutate and change over time”. “There is hope for people received as a baby. With additional funding, who have a strong family history researchers could further of dementia since there are All three, 85-year-old siblings age of the body’s cells from blood developed early onset Alzheimer’s explore the interaction between other factors, whether it’s the had hypertension, but the two with that was taken from each of the disease at age 50 and the other did genetics and environment in environment or lifestyle, we don’t Alzheimer’s had long-standing, triplets, as well as the children not report signs of dementia. the development of Alzheimer’s know what it is, which could obsessive-compulsive behaviour. of one of the triplet’s with The research team also disease and the impact of either protect against or accelerate The research team analysed the Alzheimer’s. discovered that although the environmental factors in delaying dementia.” gene sequence and the biological Among the children, one triplets were octogenarians at the the onset of this disorder. – IANS 6 GULF TIMES Friday, December 13, 2019 COMMUNITY CUISINE

in lemon, straight leaves, mustard leaves, caraway and cinnamon. The sandwich also contains French fries, cumin and fl imsy cuts of lemon. Chicken shawarma bowls

Chicken thigh, Boneless 5 no. Lemon juice 2 tbsp. Olive oil 3 tbsp. Garlic cloves, minced 6-8 cloves Salt to taste Black pepper, crushed to taste Ground cumin 2 tsp Paprika 2 tsp Turmeric powder ½ tsp Cinnamon powder a pinch Red pepper fl akes ½ tsp Red onion, chopped 1 no.

For the bowls Hummus ½ cup Cucumber 1 no Cherry tomato ½ cup Rice, parboiled 1 cu Parsley leaves, chopped to garnish TRADITION: Chicken shawarma bowls. This dish can be enjoyed any time of the year but its liked best in winter. Feta cheese, crumbles to garnish Shredded lettuce to accompany

For Tzatziki sauce Greek yoghurt 1 cup Garlic, minced 2 cloves A mainstream fast food Cucumber shredded 1 no Dill, chopped ½ tsp Lemon juice 1 tbsp. Salt to taste choice in the Middle East Black pepper crushed to taste Method: aving lived in Middle grilled lamb. Goat, chicken or beef of cooking the meat. This method of garlic, yoghurt, ginger, lemon For the chicken combine all the East for few years shaved from the grilled slab of meat of grilling, which is still used cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ingredients in a bowl and marinate exposed me to a whole and served with vegetables such today and is like a fascination, nutmeg, dried lime, zesty paprika the chicken thigh and refrigerate for new dimension of as tomatoes and cucumbers along involves placing the cone shaped and vinegar and in some cases 2-3 hours. cuisine. Shawarma is with crispy French fried potato. slab of meat on a horizontal spit orange cuts are included. In eastern Cook the parboiled rice in a Hundoubtedly my favourite dish from Options for sauce paired with the to be cooked for hours over hot Mediterranean local cuisine steamer for about 25 minutes and the region and although you can mix also varies. It can be garlic, charcoal or fi rewood. The axial shawarma is also denoted as keep aside. enjoy this dish any time of the year, hummus or sesame based tahini rotation ensures that the meat is “Center Eastern Taco”. The meat Make the tzatziki sauce by but it is more enjoyed in winter and sauce. equally cooked from all the sides. for this dish is cooked on a spit and combining all the ingredients and this dish evokes a visual image of While the true origin of Depending on the location, regional is for the most part fl ame broiled keep aside. slow grilled meat on warm bread. shawarma is unclear, the tasty preference and tradition, the for a few hours, which might be To cook the chicken preheat the A comfort food picked up in a dish has been described as a delicious combo could be wrapped the length of the day. The formulas oven at 180 degrees Celsius. corner deli on lunch bread. While part of the traditional Levantine in some type of fl at bread. have distinctive varieties in various Place sliced chicken thigh and the shawarma has been uniquely cuisine, which is popular in a The mystery of making a perfect cooking styles and regularly sliced onions on a baking tray and categorised by some as a fast food region encompassing areas like shawarma is in marinating the known by various names. In Greek cook till the internal temperature is item, it is more than the exotic Middle East and the Mediterranean. meat and you have to marinate the food scenario, shawarma is also 75 degrees Celsius. cousin of the sandwich. It is the Variations of shawarma can be meat for no less than one day or called “Gyros” while in Armenian Remove from oven and shred into tradition wrapped with a delicious found not only in Middle East and sometimes two to get more intense cooking, the dish is also called thin strips and keep aside. meat. Based on the shawarma the Mediterranean region, but in fl avours and tender meat. There “Tarna”. To assemble the shawarma popularity, it can be said that regions such as Northern Africa. In are two methods of cooking a Fish shawarma is something bowl, add a scoop of rice, top with it has transcended the food fad Greece, they have the name “gyro” shawarma. The vertical rotisserie which not everybody knows about chicken and red onion, cucumber, and trends, and probably entered and in Turkey, they are known as spit is the normal one, however the and it requires special skill to tomato and a scoop each of tzatziki mainstream food territory. It may “Doner Kebab”. Both dishes involve most ideal route is to charcoal fl ame handle the fi sh while not scatter it and hummus. not be as widely available but is a similar spit grilling process. broil it on an even split. Shawarma into pieces. It is not widely available Top with feta cheese, parsley and equally popular in the western The dish may have gained is a mainstream meat dish in the and few restaurants specialise it crushed pepper, shredded lettuce, countries too and people regularly popularity throughout the region Middle East, which is a perfect fast and serve it. Firstly you marinate serve hot. fl ock their favourite Middle Eastern through the infl uence and spread food choice in the region. the fi sh for about an hour or so joints for this wrap. of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. The Turkish style of shawarma and then fl ame broil it. Saw fi sh While the modern shawarma is In fact, the word shawarma was also known as the “Iskander is preferred due to the fact that it  Chef Tarun Kapoor, now grilled using commercial gas or said to have been originated from Shawarma”. It is prepared with doesn’t not have many bones. The Culinary Mastermind, electric fi red rotisserie, the basics the Turkish word “Cervine”, which deboned skin on chicken. The fi sh is cut into triangular formed USA. He may be contacted at are still there. One can choose from is described as the tuning process marinade encompasses of loads crawl thick steaks and marinated [email protected] Friday, December 13, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

JMIA Qatar marks 99th Foundation Day of Jamia Millia Islamia University

Jamia Milia Islamia Alumni (JMIA) Qatar recently organised an event to mark 99th Foundation presented the university anthem on the occasion. Day of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University, New Delhi, India at Radisson Blu Hotel. Gulnaz Najmul Hasan Khan, Founder and Chief Patron of JMIA Qatar, welcomed the gathering. Haniya Parveen, faculty member at DPS-MIS, along with Mujahid Haseeb Khan, Vice President of JMIA Dilshad, Daughter of Dilshad Ahmad, General Secretary of the JMIA Qatar, presented a report Qatar, compered the event. The event kicked off with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by Khalid on JMI history. Other Speakers on the occasion, included Dr Shadan Ahmad, Nitin Garg, Abdul Raja. Sathar, A P Manikantan, Ahmad Jassim al-Jolo and Shahid Siddiqui. Shahid Siddiqui, former Vice Chairman of National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest said that Jamia movement was inspired by Mohandas Managing Director and Editor in Chief of Nai Duniya Weekly Newspaper of New Delhi, was the Karamchand Gandhi and the mission of the founders of JMI was to empower Muslims via chief guest on the occasion. education. “Maulana Mehmud Ul Hasan, Maulana Husain Ahmad Madni, Dr Zakir Hussain, Dr M The guests of honour, included Ahmad Jassim al-Jolo, President of the Federation of Arab A Ansari, Hakim Ajmal Khan and Khwaja Abdul Majeed wanted young educated Muslims to be Engineers and former chairman of Qatar Society of Engineers; Dr Shadan Ahmad, poet and in the forefront of national movement,” he said. writer from New Delhi; Abdul Sathar, President of The Institution of Engineers ( India) Qatar The event also featured an Urdu poetry symposium, conducted by Dr Nadim Zafar Jeelani. The Chapter; A P Manikantan, President of Indian Cultural Centre; and Nitin Garg, Director of Invest- poets who presented on the occasion, included Raqim Azmi, Mohd. Tahir Jamil, Rashid Alam advise Wealth Management Company New Delhi. Rashid, Wasi Bastawi, Maqsood Anwar, Mansoor Azmi, Dr Nadeem Zafar Jilani, Afroz Alam, Asif Najmul Hasan Khan, Dilshad Ahmad, Manzar Imam, Mujahid Haseeb Khan, Mohammad Shafi, Shaukat Ali Naz, Ateeq Anzar and Dr Shadan Ahmad. Mohammad Ahmad, Joint Secretary Sajid, Rafat Parvez, Mohammad Ahmad, and Inayatullah Khan along with their families of JMIA Qatar, proposed a vote of thanks.

IEI–Qatar Chapter organises panel speech session

The Institution of Engineers India – Qatar Chapter (IEI–Qatar Chapter) recently organised a panel and Computer Engineering at Texas A & M University Qatar; Ivan Tom, Technical Manager in GE speech session on ‘Big Data Evolution’ at Oryx Rotana. The session was attended by over 100 at GRID Solutions SAS; and Sabeena MK, Director of Paideia Middle East Consultancy. Dr Shady members. Ahmed al-Jolo, President of Arab Engineers Federation, was the chief guest on the presented on ‘The Role of Big Data in the Evolution of Smart Grid Era’ and Sabeena on ‘Data is occasion. Abdul Sathar, Chairman of IEI –Qatar, welcomed the gathering and introduced the the new oil for IT industry’. The chief guest along with Abdul Sathar presented mementoes to the speakers. speakers on the occasion. The event was compered by Dr Abdul Hameed, Secretary at IEI. Ashilk The speakers, included Dr Shady Khalil, Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Electrical Koorimannil proposed a vote of thanks.

BEACH CLEAN-UP: Aljabor Cement Industries Co & Ready Mix Qatar Ltd, in association with MME Qatar, recently organised a beach clean-up and tree planting campaign at Mesaieed sealine beach. 8 GULF TIMES Friday, December 13, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGR Friday, December 13, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 RAPHIC COMMUNITY 10 GULF TIMES Friday, December 13, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY

Trifid Nebula from Zekreet. The Trifid Nebula is an H II region located in Sagittarius. It was discovered by Charles Messier on June 5, 1764. Its name means ‘divided into three lobes’. The object is a combination of an open cluster of stars, an emission nebula, a reflection nebula and a dark nebula.

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Triangulum Galaxy from Mazrat Al Turayna. The Triangulum Galaxy is a spiral galaxy 2.73 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum. It is catalogued as Messier 33 or NGC 598. The Triangulum Galaxy is the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, behind the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy. Friday, December 13, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LEISURE COMMUNITY

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Super Cryptic Clues Wordwatch

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arents, there is no need to worry adapt their narcissistic qualities. much if your teenage kid is “As you age, you form new relationships, throwing tantrums, and just have new experiences, start a family and wait for him or her to land fi rst so on. All of these factors make someone job. Narcissism — being full of realise that it’s not ‘all about them.’ And, the Pyourself, sensitive to criticism and imposing older you get, the more you think about the your opinion on others — declines over time world that you may leave behind,” Chopik and with age especially with the fi rst job, new explained. research has revealed. The greatest impetus for declining However, some character traits like having narcissism was landing a fi rst job. high aspirations for yourself increased with “One thing about narcissists is that they’re age, said the team from Michigan State not open to criticism. When life happens University (MSU). and you’re forced to accept feedback, break “There’s a narrative in our culture that up with someone or have tragedy strike, you generations are getting more and more might need to adjust to understanding that narcissistic, but no one has ever looked at it you’re not as awesome as you once thought,” throughout generations or how it varies with Chopik said. age at the same time,” said William Chopik, “There’s a sense in which narcissists associate professor of psychology at MSU and start to realise that being the way they are lead author. isn’t smart if they want to have friends or The research, published in Psychology and meaningful relationships.” Aging, assessed a sample of nearly 750 people Chopik found that the fastest-changing to see how narcissism changed from age 13 age group was young adults. to 70. Contrary to popular belief, changes in the think – individuals who were born earlier in opinions on others,” Chopik elaborated. The fi ndings showed that narcissism levels of narcissism are lifelong and changes the century started off with higher levels of If you’re worried that someone is truly a decline over time and with age. don’t stop at any certain age or stage in life. hyper-sensitivity, or the type of narcissism narcissist, there’s hope they will change for There are things that happen in life that “One of the most surprising fi ndings was where people are full of themselves, as well as the better as they get older, the team noted. can shake people a little bit and force them to that – also contrary to what many people willfulness, which is the tendency to impose – IANS

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

What a relief! Your energy is returning, especially regarding aff airs The day ahead is promising! The aspects give a boost to your You undoubtedly have the impression that you’re seeing more of the heart. Today you’ll be freed from the bonds of doubt about emotional life and should release you from the recent period of clearly than in the recent past. The planetary energies are lining up your judgment. With you, self-doubt is an especially touchy subject. uncertainty that has plagued you. You were unable to trust your own to break up the mental fog that you’ve been experiencing. The past You’re miserable when your confidence is gone. The energy flow judgment. Diff icult as this was, the doubt must have served some few days have made you think an awful lot and you’ve learned some has been re-established, although it may take you a few days to fully purpose. Perhaps you should use your newfound clarity to sort out lessons, which should be evident today. Now it’s up to you to apply recover from the ordeal of recent weeks. your experiences. those lessons to your life. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

One recent day you had the feeling that your professional projects It seems like the basis of your social ambition has taken a bit of a Here is the day when you may finally accept that you tend to play really weren’t your own, but ones that your parents, in particular beating lately. The planetary energies should give you some new the role of parent in your sentimental relationships. You’re the one your mother, wanted you to have. Now you’ve been analysing your desires. They may be of a more modest nature, but that doesn’t who sets limits, organises things, and takes on responsibility. Your career from all angles and trying to figure out what it is you truly mean they won’t be important. What motivates you professionally partner should try to open you up to your more sensitive, fragile want. Today you should be able to see more clearly. is going to be healthier and less egotistical. It will ultimately be a side. positive, satisfying evolution. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Are you afraid that people will no longer understand you? Have you You don’t have the same opinions as everyone else. Of course, this You may have been thinking about reshuff ling the cards with your changed too much? Do you have the feeling that you’ve left some is the case for each one of us. But you seem to diff er in opinion with mate, unless you’ve already been off ered a new hand. This pause people behind? Yes, it’s possible, but what can you do? Everyone people more and more. You may decide that it’s time to design your in your relationship is a necessary transition on your journey to can’t change at the same pace as you. Your friends have no problem own job, where the only boss to disagree with is you! This will carry increased intimacy. Beginning today, your relationship is back on with the changes you’ve undergone. Consider this possibility! some risks, but the potential rewards are great track and will continue to progress smoothly. Make the eff ort to observe what has changed. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

There’s some likelihood that your emotions have changed in the It looks like your emotions are finally back in business! You’ve been There’s some possibility that in the past month or so you’ve been past six weeks or so. You’re no longer attracted to the same people. hesitant for the past six weeks or so, unable to make any decisions. hesitant about your commitments, as if you’d been in suspended You’re unsure of yourself at work, and you even wonder if your You felt unsure, as if you could no longer trust yourself. It’s been an animation. Perhaps you became aware of errors you’d made in the attractiveness had deserted you. Beginning today, these doubts will especially upsetting time. Don’t throw caution to the wind, but your past and were afraid you’d repeat them. Now that you’re conscious be dispelled. Take heart. self-confidence will return to you today. of the past, you can and will face the future with more confidence. Friday, December 13, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Salman: Once I’m in uniform, Rahul Dravid my all-time I’m only Chulbul favourite cricketer: Deepika

Superstar Salman Khan says he feels a Actress Deepika Padukone confesses strong parallel existence of his onscreen being a huge fan of former Indian avatar Chulbul Pandey. international cricketer Rahul Dravid. Salman took on the cop avatar of Chulbul “My all-time favourite cricketer is Rahul Pandey with Dabangg in 2010. It has became Dravid. A lot of my idols are not what very popular among his fans and followers. they have done in the sport and the game, Now, he will be back as the fun police offi cer but how they have conducted themselves with the upcoming Dabangg 3. outside. For me, he is somebody I have “Since the last 9 years, I feel a strong admired and looked up to, and he is from parallel existence of Chulbul Pandey. I am Bengaluru,” she said. overwhelmed with the love and support that Deepika also emphasised on the the fans gave the character,” Salman said. importance of sports in life. The actor opened up about how Chulbul “How much we focus on our physical Pandey is not just a character for him but is strength – our mental strength and an entirely diff erent persona that he likes to mental endurance – is equally important embrace. if not more. At times you feel your body “Once I wear my police vardi and is not keeping up with the mind. I think moustache, I am no more Salman Khan, I OVERWHELMED: Salman Khan said he feels sometimes it’s the mind that takes over ADMIRER: Deepika Padukone says she has am Chulbul Pandey,” he added. overwhelmed by the support fans give him. – and nurturing that is very important. A always admired Rahul Dravid. Directed by Prabhudeva and produced young athlete will fi gure that along the way, by Salma Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Nikhil Preity Zinta makes a special appearance, but they should pay attention to that – the producer in the self-starring Chhapaak, Dwivedi under the banner of Salman Khan and the fi lm marks the debut of actor- grit, courage, determination and spirit is directed and co-produced by Raazi maker Films, the fi lm also features Sonakshi Sinha, fi lmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar’s daughter important,” said Deepika, on Star Sports’ Meghna Gulzar. The actress portrays real- Arbaaz, Amole Gupte, Mahie Gill and Tinnu Saiee Manjrekar. It is slated to release on pre-show Nerolac Cricket Live. life acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal in Anand. December 20. – IANS Deepika soon makes her debut as a the fi lm. – IANS Class war at Golden Globes, so far the rich are winning she’s rich and because actress By Lorraine Ali Rachel Brosnahan is undeniably charming. But the “risk” of doing stand-up comedy in midcentury uccession. Big Little Lies. America isn’t really a risk at The Crown. The Morning all when a girl can rely on her Show prosperous parents’ fortune. The Class warfare is alive voting body really stretched on and wealthy among this multiple Golden Globe/Emmy Sthe Golden Globe nominees for winner. top television drama, which were There are, of course, revealed Monday along with the exceptions: In The Morning Show, Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.’s supporting actress nominee Reese other fi lm and TV choices ahead of Witherspoon plays scrappy, Middle January’s award ceremony. American reporter Bradley Jackson. As for the nominated comedies? Kirsten Dunst of On Becoming a The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, God in Central Florida and Natasha Fleabag, The Politician and The Lyonne of Russian Doll portray Kominsky Method acknowledge the characters who live paycheck to wealth gap but from the perspective paycheck when they have jobs. The of rich white folks as they gaze out Act, set in small-town Missouri, of penthouse windows, argue over and Barry, following the travails lavish dinners and grow old on of military veterans and struggling L.A.’s Westside. FILTHY RICH: Jeremy Strong, left, and Brian Cox in HBO’s Succession. actors, aren’t exactly tony either. This love aff air with the 1% is Showtime’s satisfying take- enough to make the Joker cackle production spins an absorbing story of the bunch thanks to his Snow on Game of Thrones). down of late Fox News founder uncontrollably, especially as narrative around women who are surprise nomination for comedy The fi lthy rich publishing tycoon Roger Ailes in The Loudest Voice America’s middle and working left cleaning up the messes of the actor in Hulu’s Ramy. It’s TV’s of Succession, Logan Roy (played was nominated for limited series classes are circling the drain. And men who came before them. And, fi rst Muslim-American comedy, by the now-nominated Brian Cox), consideration. It’s one production it’s enough to make one pine for the news fl ash, they have to work and though it’s fearless and deeply gets a paragraph of his own. You that doesn’t drool over its affl uent cramped kitchen and tattered sofa twice as hard to maintain power. funny, he’ll defi nitely need divine would have thought by now that subject. Instead, it chronicles how of Roseanne. The nominated comedy Fleabag help on his side come January 5. folks would have soured on tales he manipulated Americans into In a year when television off ered thrives in its own wonderful mess, There’s a whopping two yes, involving loaded, undeserving voting against their own interests. so many fresh narratives, many of no clean-up required, thanks to the two actors who play working- families who fail upward into It’s running against the best TV which tackled issues of class and singular vision of its creator and class heroes in the drama series seats of power. But no, this drama production of the year, Chernobyl. race including When They See Us star, Phoebe Waller-Bridge. actor category, and they’re played features enough designer loft/ No one but cronies were rich in and Watchmen it’s disappointing But if one were to touch down by actors of colour, no less (also private helicopter/house in the Soviet-era Russia, so the prospects yet predictable that voters stuck on this planet for the fi rst time and in shortage across all the Golden Hamptons to keep viewers and the for turning this historical drama with the equivalent of Dallas, use the Golden Globes’ list of TV Globe TV categories). Rami HFPA enamoured until we’re all into a radioactive Lifestyles of the Dynasty and Falcon’s Crest. They contenders as America’s cultural Malek’s anti-corporate hacker outsourced into poverty. Twitter Rich and Famous were slim. chose aspiration as their guide, barometer, they’d assume that the Elliot, of Mr. Robot, and Billy loves this show. If only Succession Who will win television’s class social disparity be damned. only stories worth telling or worthy Porter’s ballroom diva Pray Tell, were half as interesting as the social war when the envelopes are opened Not to belittle the excellent of winning an award were those of of Pose, are up against a prince media buzz it generates. at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in drama of Season 3 of The Crown the well-heeled. and an heir to the throne (Tobias The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is 2020? We’ll see when it’s aired from or AppleTV+’s entertaining new Ramy Youssef carries the burden Menzies as Prince Philip of The another award-winning mystery. a ballroom, in Beverly Hills. – Los off ering The Morning Show. Each of representing the only immigrant Crown and Kit Harrington as Jon She’s marvellous mostly because Angeles Times /TNS 16 GULF TIMES Friday, December 13, 2019 COMMUNITY QPO’s next concert to feature a rising pianist from America

Twenty-one-year old pianist Lu is rapidly building an international reputation as a young pianist with enormous promise and a distinctive musical voice. A native of Boston, Lu is the first prize winner of the 2015 US National Chopin Competition in Miami, where he also received The Best Concerto Prize RISING STAR: Eric Lu, a Chinese-American musician will perform at Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra’s next concert.

A new generation has sought to make itself Fryderyk Chopin Competition in Warsaw, By Mudassir Raja heard, led by pianists such as Evgeny Kissin becoming one of the youngest laureates in and Lang Lang. But under them lies a younger the history of the competition. generation still. Earlier achievements include first prizes atar Philharmonic Orchestra The Pianist Magazine has appointed fi ve at the Moscow International Chopin (QPO) has been off ering the pianists to look out for in 2019, and Eric Lu Competition for Young Pianists (2014), best western classical music for tops the list. Eric Lu will perform with the the Minnesota International Piano Junior orchestra music lovers in Doha orchestra under the baton of Renchang Fu. Competition (2013), and the XII Ettlingen for the last 12 years. They have The artistic director and principal International Competition in Germany Q been consolidating fame world conductor of Xiamen Philharmonic (2010). over with frequent concerts and hosting Orchestra, Fu studied conducting in He was described by the New York well-known conductors and musicians from Shanghai, Berlin and Leipzig from 1989 to Classical Review as a musician of diff erent countries. 2000. In 2000, he was off ered a certifi cate “exceptional musical sensitivity”, as well In its ongoing season, QPO’s next concert of Meisterklassenexamen from the College as proclaimed by Michael Moran from the ‘Sibelius Symphony No. 2’ will be held at for Music and Theater Felix Mendelssohn Duszniki Festival, “The tone he produced Auditorium 3 of Qatar National Convention Bartholdy – Leipzig. In 1993, he won a prize was luminous, the articulation spellbinding Centre tomorrow (December 14) at 7:30pm. in the fi rst competition for conducting in and exciting, the legato and bel canto The performance will be conducted by China. desperately moving.” Chinese conductor Renchang Fu. Eric Lu, Always a welcome conductor, Fu has Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) a Chinese-American musician will be at conducted numerous orchestras in Europe, was a major Russian composer of the late piano. America, Asia and Oceania. He has a 19th century. A key figure of Russian In the fi rst half of the concert, the orchestra very wide repertoire from Baroque to Romanticism and the first Russian will present Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s contemporary music. composer to receive international acclaim, Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-fl at Minor, Op. 23 He has conducted some Chinese he was one of the great symphonists of his symphony. In the second half, the audience premieres of Western classical music in generation. IN CHARGE: The performance will be helmed will listen to Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 in China, and has also premiered a number Particularly gifted for melodies and a by Chinese conductor Renchang Fu D Major, Op. 43. of contemporary music pieces at different master of lyricism and sentimentality, First Piano Concerto of Tchaikovsky is a music festivals at home and abroad. Tchaikovsky composed some of the most understood and interpreted the music of composition of stature in piano literature, Twenty-one-year old pianist Lu is popular themes in all of classical music. the Finnish, relatively unfamiliar composer. holding a position of proud signifi cance in rapidly building an international reputation Herbert von Karajan, a noted Austrian Sibelius had a teeming life, rich in travel the repertoire of the instrument — enough, as a young pianist with enormous promise conductor, described Sibelius’ music and in encounters with artiests such as perhaps, to create a platform for just such an and a distinctive musical voice. (1865-1957) as “out of this world,” Claude Debussy and Gustav Mahler among historical performance. A native of Boston, Lu is the first prize and the importance he accorded to it many others. The piano, or its musical predecessors, winner of the 2015 US National Chopin is such that he insisted that Sibelius’ Born to post-Romanticism and to the was often the chosen medium — with names Competition in Miami, where he also Fourth Symphony would feature on the end of the 19th century, he experienced the such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, received The Best Concerto Prize. programme of his first concert with the emerging musical modernity, the birth of Schumann, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and In October 2015, at the age of 17, Lu won Berliner Philharmonic. contemporary music and atonality which Debussy favouring the instrument. the fourth prize at the 17th International He is undoubtedly one who best left him sceptical.