Right Diet, Sound Body

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RIGHT DIET, SOUND BODY Following the Qatar Dietary Guidelines will help people stay healthy and strong, maintain a healthy weight and reduce their risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and osteoporosis. P | 2-3

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Eat right to stay healthy

BY FAZEENA SALEEM

ating a variety of healthy choices from the six food groups is one of the simple Erecommendations in ‘Qatar Dietary Guidelines’, which was launched recently to address the problem of obesity and other lifestyle diseases in the country. The guidelines launched by the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), provide tips on how to eat and live healthy. Most of the guidelines are familiar, but it is imperative to make people understand the need to live healthy. In a recent study, about 76 percent of the men and 70 percent of the women were found to be overweight or obese, while 52.7 percent of the male and 31.7 percent of The number of Qatar Dietary Guideline Recommendations the female participants were found to be pre-hypertensive bariatric or weight- (with normal high blood pressure levels) or hypertensive. 1 Eat Healthy Choices from the 6 Food Groups The study involved a cross section of Qataris and long- loss surgeries time expatriates in the country. 2 Maintain a Healthy Weight conducted for The report said that 80 percent of the sample popu- individuals with lation reported no moderate physical activity in a week, 3 Limit Sugar, Salt and Fat 67 percent reported walking less than two hours a week severe obesity is for leisure, while about 55 percent reported working in 4 Be Physically Active an office-based environment, which leads to inactivity. increasing every The study found that most people spent the better 5 Drink Plenty of Water year in Qatar, part of their day watching TV or using computers, and according to few reported having changed their diet to lose weight. 6 Adopt Safe and Clean Food Preparation Methods The number of bariatric or weight-loss surgeries Hamad Medical conducted for individuals with severe obesity is increas- 7 Eat Healthy while Protecting the Environment Corporation. ing every year in Qatar, according to Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). More than 900 bariatric surgeries, the majority of Take Care of your Family: them on women, were conducted annually in the last a. Breastfeed your baby exclusively for the first six months of their life, and 8 two years. The figure has jumped from about 400 a few continue until your child is two years old. years ago. b. Build and model healthy patterns for your family. | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | 03

Following the Qatar Dietary Guidelines diets for health and weight loss is healthier, will help people stay healthy and strong, more enjoyable, and likely to bring more maintain a healthy weight and reduce their lasting benefits. risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular The guidelines advise adopting safe and diseases, cancer and osteoporosis. clean food preparation methods, breast- The guidelines outline the types of food feeding babies, keeping regular hours for to eat as a foundation every day, and the meals and being a role model for children types of foods to limit or avoid. The ‘plate’ when it comes to healthy eating and physi- design gives guidance on how much of cal activity. different foods one should eat. The guidelines, a crucial part of the The booklet tells people to eat three National Nutrition and Physical Activity to five servings of a variety of vegetables Action Plan 2011-2016, identify the basic every day, and choose vegetables pre- food items that have to be eaten on a daily pared with little or no added fat or salt. It basis as well as the items that have to be recommends eating two to four servings reduced as much as possible or avoided. of fruits a day, and including cereals and “The guidelines are introduced in starchy vegetables, legumes, milk, dairy response to the growing challenges raised products and alternatives in a balanced by obesity and associated diseases. The diet. project aimed to reduce obesity and over- A variety of fish should be included weight, increase physical activity, increase in the diet at least twice a week; poul- the number of individuals who eat five serv- try should be skinless, processed meat ings of fruits and vegetables, reduce the should be avoided, and legumes, nuts and prevalence of high blood pressure and seeds should be consumed as alternative cholesterol, raise awareness about the sources of protein. importance of healthy eating and To avoid problems associated with too physical activity and improve much refined carbohydrate, it is impor- the nutrition system at the tant to choose whole grains such as whole individual and society lev- wheat flour, jareesh, whole wheat pasta or els,” said Dr Salih Al Marri, oatmeal, rather than refined cereals such SCH’s Assistant Secretary as white bread, white rice and regular General for Medical Affairs. pasta. The Peninsula Focusing on healthy eating and physical activity every day instead of looking to

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Key Recommendations Tips

t Aim for 2-4 servings of a variety of fruit every day. t Choose a wide variety and color of fruit. t Favor whole fruit over juices. t Favor fresh fruit in season. t Keep a bowl of fruit handy. t Choose often as snacks. t Cut-up or dried fruit makes a good snack The booklet tells people to eat and is easy to pack. Benefits t Fruit salad makes a healthy dessert. three to five servings of a variety of t Eat dried fruit in moderation, and choose Fruit is rich in vitamins A and C, folate (a B vitamin), them without sugar added. vegetables every day, and choose potassium, and fiber. Eating fruit regularly is linked to a t Favor fresh or unsweetened frozen fruit vegetables prepared with little or no lower risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity and weight instead of canned fruit packed in syrup. gain, and some types of cancers (3). t Make shakes or smoothies by blending low added fat or salt. It recommends or no fat laban, yogurt, milk or a fortified milk alternative such as soy beverage with eating two to four servings of Examples of One Serving a combination of fresh or frozen fruit. fruits a day, including cereals and t Fresh fruit pieces on a stick make a great t 1 medium fruit (e.g. banana, apple) snack for children and adults. starchy vegetables, legumes, milk, t ½ cup sliced fruit (e.g. watermelon) t Enjoy fresh juice with no added sugar, but dairy products and alternatives in a t ½ cup 100% juice limit to ½ cup per day. t ¼ cup dried fruit balanced diet. t 12-15 grapes | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | 04 CAMPUS Two GU-Q students chosen for Blue Rubicon internship

wo Georgetown University students participate in this brilliant School of Foreign Service internship opportunity again this year. Qatar (GU-Q) students have The programme worked well last year Tbeen chosen from over 50 and we anticipate great results again applicants to benefit from the sought- this time. Blue Rubicon advises some of after summer internship scheme at the world’s biggest brands and organi- leading international strategic commu- sations, as well as many prominent nications and public relations consul- institutions in Qatar, so this is a great tancy, Blue Rubicon. opportunity for our students to gain Under the internship scheme, which transferable skills that will serve them is wholly funded by Blue Rubicon well in any career path they choose.” LLC, Georgetown Junior International The Blue Rubicon internship pro- Politics students Nadia Al Khater and gramme emphasises both practical and Abdurrehman Naveed were chosen educational aspects of working in public from a long list of applicants to be this relations based on first-hand experience. year’s beneficiaries of the internship in Interns will go through an in-house train- London and subsequently in Doha. ing scheme at Blue Rubicon’s London This partnership, now in its sec- offices, followed by another period in the ond year, is designed to help students consultancy’s Doha office. at Blue Rubicon, following in the foot- scholarly and extracurricular activities. understand and explore the field of Neil Daugherty, Managing Director steps both of last year’s interns and also Working in the Doha office after working strategic communications, as well as at Blue Rubicon in Qatar, said: “We are GU-Q graduate now working with Blue in London brought the experience full experience the professional working happy to continue our fruitful partner- Rubicon.” circle by providing me with an insider’s environment in one of the most devel- ship with Georgetown University-Qatar, Salman Khan, a junior at Georgetown view of how a communications consul- oped and sophisticated media markets. as its ethos encapsulates our belief in University in Qatar and a benefactor tancy operates in Qatar.” During their time in London, the stu- combining an international viewpoint of last year’s Blue Rubicon internship This year’s internship is part of Blue dents will have the opportunity to learn with a deep understanding of Qatar’s scheme, said: “I had a terrific experi- Rubicon’s on-going desire to build from Blue Rubicon’s acknowledged history and culture. We were pleased ence working at Blue Rubicon’s London meaningful and lasting partnerships experts in the fields of strategic com- to receive so many applicants for the office and it was one of the most enlight- with local institutions in Qatar. Blue munications, public relations, media opportunity building upon last year’s ening experiences in my career so far. Rubicon opened its first international training, crisis management, and cutting success and our growing reputation in The lessons and experiences from the office in Qatar in September of 2013, edge digital communications. Qatar. We look forward to welcoming scheduled workshops, organised by and has since opened offices in Dubai Dr GerdNonneman, dean of Nadia and Abdurrehman to London in a variety of company executives and and Singapore as well as its main Georgetown University in Qatar (GU- August. As young people with inquir- young graduates, were brilliant as I have offices in London. Q) said: “We are pleased to have our ing minds, we believe they will fit in well often utilised those lessons for multiple The Peninsula

Experts speak at Tamuq computational meet

exas A&M University at Qatar (Tamuq) hosted the first International Computational Science & Engineering TConference at the Hilton Hotel Doha recently. The two-day event, was co-organised by the Texas A&M advanced scientific computing group (TASC) in collaboration with Qatar Computing Research Institute and Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. Texas A&M at Qatar Executive Associate Dean Eyad Masad said: “Texas A&M at Qatar is proud to partner with industry, government and academic collaborators such as QEERI and QCRI — and many others —to host the inaugural International Computational Science and Engineering Conference. Such events that help realise sustain- able solutions to real-world issuesand encourage the exchange of knowledge, ideas and expertise that is essential to fuel innovation and new thinking. “This event illustrated the importance of industry, academic and government partnerships in developing scientific solutions that have direct impact on the world around us.” Dr OthmaneBouhali, conference chair and research associate professor and director of Research Computing at TamuQ, said: “This is the first computational science and engineering conference hosted in Qatar that brought computational material scientists, computational biologists and researchers in High Performance Computing.” The Peninsula | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | COMMUNTY/MARKETPLACE 05

FCC literary workshop begins on May 21 rominent writers and intellectuals from the southern PIndian state of Kerala will attend a literary workshop being held by the Friends Cultural Center (FCC) from May 21 to May 23. The workshop, Akshara Pravasam, is part of FCC’s annual Kerala festival titled Qatar Keraleeyam 2015. The participating writers include Perumbadavam Sreedharan, president of Kerala Sahithya Academy, C Radhakrishnan, K Sachidanandan, Professor M Thomas Mathew, Indu Menon and V A Kabeer. The work shop will take place at the FCC auditorium in Hilal. Qatar Keraleeyam will feature Film Festival, School Arts Festival, Women’s Fest, Men’s Cultural and Arts Fest and drama competition. An organissing commit- tee has been set up for the successful conduct of the programme. Avani Vijayakumar, K Muhammed Essa, Joppachan, Unnikrishnan, KC Abdul Latheef and Pradeep Menon are the patrons. Abdu Samad Kottampara is the programme coordinator, Thanseem Kutyadi is the general convener and Yatheendran Master the programme convener. The conveners are CR Manoj, Ismail Meladi, Nissar N V, Moitheen P and Aparna Raneesh. Andre Dubois, Canadian Ambassador (third left), and Erden Kendigelen (left) General Manager of Those interested to participate may contact Ritz-Carlton Doha, with genaral managers and sales teams of Ritz Carlton Toronto, Montreal and 55841201, 70199715, 77163350 or email fcc.sahithy- Air Canada during a reception at Ritz-Carlton Doha. (ABDUL BASIT) [email protected]. The Peninsula

QNB honours staff ﬁnishing English skills programme

NB has recognised the programme develops employees’ success of employees functional language skills, enabling Qwho have recently com- them to communicate across the pleted the English Language Skills bank’s international network, and Development Programme at a become ambassadors for QNB in graduation ceremony hosted by the all their working interactions. Human Capital Division at the QNB The range of topics covered on Al Mathaf Building. the programme are all related to Thirty two QNB staff from a wide QNB business, with modules includ- range of divisions including Retail, ing Professional Communications, Aspire Zone organises junior Trade Finance, Communications, Team Work, Leadership, Successful Strategy, and Operations, partici- Meetings, Customer Service and basketball tournament pated in the programme, all complet- Telephoning. Employees’ skills are ing seven weeks of intense training. measured using precise language spire Zone organised Aspire their respective medals in addition English skills are an essential asset diagnostics that allow trainers to tar- Junior Jam at the Aspire to gift vouchers and cool givea- in the QNB employee’s skill-set, get specific areas of difficulty on an ADome. The basketball ways. Commenting on this occa- and the group operates an English individual basis. The programme also street tournament targeted bas- sion Team captain, Don Leoncio Language Skills Development features integrated use of technology ketball juniors in Qatar to involve Mayo Tabol said: “It was with great Programme comprised of four lev- to enhance learning, including the pro- teenagers in sports activities and pleasure and privilege that we par- els of instruction, each benchmarked vision of a supportive online learning encourage the country’s youth to ticipated in the 3X3 Aspire Jam against international standards environment. practise sports with a good com- junior. We feel quite lucky to have across all four language skills. The The Peninsula petitive spirit. organised our team, Zambalenyo The tournament hosted eight Ako, on such short notice and teams divided in two age catego- under the leadership of basketball ries, from age 11 to 14 and 15 to guru Robert Taylor.” 19. Over 80 participants went head Raslan Rashid Al Abdulla captain to head in a 3x3 basketball game in of Who’s Next and winners of last a half court to claim the first place. year edition said: “we enjoyed our At the end of the tournament, time last year and despite the high team Zambalenyo won the first competition we managed to win place trophy in front of a cheer- the tournament, we were expect- ing audience. Second place went ing to win the third place this year, to team Monster, Ooredoo was we will be preparing more for next awarded third place and Who’s edition.” Next in the fourth place, each with The Peninsula | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | 06 TRAVEL A stroll through history in Philippines

BY YUKO MUKAI

orregidor Island lies at the mouth of the bay surround- ing the Philippine capital Cof Manila. Amid the dense forest of tropical trees on the enclave — the scene of a fierce battle between Japan and the United States during the Second World War — are the sites of ruins and discarded cannons. Today, the rich natural environment is under government protection, as the island has been designated a national park. Japan went to war against the United States on December 8, 1941, and its troops raided the Philippines, a strategic territory. Its military planes bombed the US air base there, destroying most of the bombers while the bulk of Japan’s forces landed on Luzon. The move left Gen. Douglas MacArthur, commander of the US Army Forces in the Far East, faced with a predicament. He evacu- ated all his troops onto the Bataan Peninsula, west of Manila, and shifted his headquarters to Corregidor Island. Stationing himself inside a section of the Malinta tunnel, built by the Army Corp of Engineers and used as a bomb shelter and armoury, MacArthur braced A tour guide shows visitors around the Second World War barracks that remain on hills on Corregidor Island in the Philippines. for a fight to the death. But without rein- forcements, food or medical aid, the US forces were quickly losing ground. In newspapers, and MacArthur became a MacArthur relocated to Australia, visit Corregidor until the latter half of the his memoir Reminiscences, MacArthur hero. His pledge to come back to the where he awaited an opportunity to 2000s to console the souls of the war recalled that his men’s “clothes hung island — “I shall return” — also became launch a counterattack. On the supplies dead, saying, “I wish I could have died on them like tattered rags. Their long famous. and leaflets that were secretly trans- here with my brothers in arms.” bedraggled hair framed gaunt bloodless The remaining US troops surren- ported to the Philippines, he wrote, “I After taking control of the Philippines faces . . . they saw my battered . . . cap. dered in May. Among them was the shall return.” again, MacArthur approached the politi- They would grin.” late Walter Kwiecinski. According to his The message was clear: The US cians who had cooperated with Japan The Imperial Japanese Army urged family, Kwiecinski described MacArthur forces would return to the Philippines with an attitude of forgiveness and him to surrender, and US President as a “coward.” Though he did not tell and liberate the people. It served as the asked them to work together with the Franklin Roosevelt ordered him to leave. them exactly why, only 17 people perfect propaganda. The US military United States. The rights of large land- But MacArthur refused to listen, saying besides MacArthur’s family were able to went on the offensive and MacArthur owners were preserved, and the gap he and his men would fight to the end. escape along with the commander. As landed on Leyte Island on October 20, between the rich and poor remained On March 11, 1942, MacArthur the Japanese continued their ferocious 1944. after the country’s independence on escaped on a torpedo boat. The assault, those who were left behind on Determined to recapture Corregidor July 4, 1946. 2 1/2-month-long battle on the the island must have experienced mixed Island, MacArthur announced, “I have Some have pointed out that besieged island was reported in all US feelings. returned.” On March 2, 1945, after cap- MacArthur tried to maintain vested turing Corregidor Island, he took his interests dating back to the colonial era. subordinates to a square on the island. “Though 70 years have already The Malinta Tunnel, built by There he hoisted the US flag and made passed since the war’s end, he’s still the Army Corp of Engineers a speech, declaring, “We must never let famous in the Philippines for the quote, and finished in 1932. our enemies haul down our flag.” ‘I shall return,’ “ Custodio added. “But “MacArthur defeated the Japanese nowadays, more and more people don’t troops and returned — just as he’d know his achievements, and memories promised,” explained military historian of him are fading.” Jose Antonio A. Custodio. “He was After the war, MacArthur was in enormously popular among the Filipinos charge of the occupation of Japan back then, attaining a godlike stature.” as the Supreme Commander for the Out of the nearly 6,000 Japanese sol- Allied Powers. In 1947, he became diers who fought against the US troops Commander in Chief of the US Army there, only about 20 survived. Some hid Forces in the Far East, and then served in caves and were unaware that the war as the Commander in Chief of the U.N. had ended. They were captured after Command following the outbreak of the the war, and their photos are displayed Korean War in 1950. After a conflict with at the Pacific War Museum. US President Harry Truman, he was Tour guide Edward Fernandez said relieved of his duties in 1951. one such former soldier continued to WP-Bloomberg | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | FOOD 07 A tool for the lazy home cook

BY NITISH RAMPAL

here are two kinds of people in this world - one who would like to cook and the Tother who wish they could. The latter comprises people who are either too busy in their hectic lives or too lazy to go through the arduous task of prepping for a meal. I often wonder why the Master Chef series on TV is so popular; most of us can’t even imagine cooking dishes of that complexity and finesse. The obvi- ous conclusion: there is a dormant feeling that calls out to us, in some way or the other, to indulge in the act of cooking; to embrace that overwhelm- ing feeling of power and joy that come from making something so tasty out of things that individually are not. Most of us rarely, if ever, dare to take on the challenge of cooking. Questions like who will go out to buy the ingredients; who will prepare, chop and dice the vegetables; who will find the time to prepare for a dish that might turn into a disaster without the proper recipe et al, arise. Setting out to find the answers, I came across just what I was looking for: CookFresh.in, an online site that provides ready-to-cook prepped meals with high quality ingredients along with Fresh? What has the response been So, the next time you find yourself in a recipe right at your doorstep. As foodies, we loved cooking. But so far? a fix when you have overestimated your This is the perfect tool for the lazy the idea of doing all the legwork for the The response has been amazing as ability to prepare the perfect meal from kind or for those short on time as it veggies, condiments and the meat, and the customers have loved what we put scratch, count on Cookfresh.in. caters to all the predicament of pre- then spending time preparing the dishes up for them. Learn to cook, love to cook and paring for a cooking session. You can after digging out a recipe often deterred At the same time, we’re looking to don’t be afraid of making those elusive prepare a wide variety of dishes ranging us from cooking. So we thought why get the Indian market used to “buying gourmet meals we all shy away from from classics like cheesecake and chilly not help people buy dishes instead of dishes to get the groceries” instead attempting. IANS chicken to gourmet meals like chicken groceries and deliver a ready-to-cook, of “groceries to think of the dishes to chettinad or Burmese chicken khow healthy and hygienically packed food make”. suey. box to enable them cook at home. It’s What is in store for Cook Fresh To learn more about CookFresh and basically what we’d have wished for in the future? the response to it, I interacted with the and we decided to provide it to others. We plan to add subscription plans owner and co-founder, Aayush Narang. in the future to provide people with the Tell us a little about yourself. freedom to plan their meals a week We’re a group of three foodies from Learn to cook, love to ahead instead of worrying about what different backgrounds. Me, Anshul cook and don’t be afraid to make and how to make every meal. and Raghav have one common thing of making those elusive We also want to provide the people the between us: we are all food lovers and liberty to just request what they would love to cook gourmet meals at home. gourmet meals we all shy like and have it delivered in 30 minutes What is the idea behind Cook away from attempting. at their doorstep. | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | 08 FASHION / BEAUTY

Designs from tribal past make Mexico a global fashion hit

Angelica Rivera, wife of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto at Buckingham Palace.

BY MELANIE ABRAMS of the 15,000-year-old Wixarika tribe the cool Mexico with pieces you can “Instead we go for the southern tropi- from the mountains of central Mexico wear on the street,” says Seco, who cal colours and fabrics from Oaxaca,” irst Lady, Angelica Rivera, cat- on everything from neoprene bomber is among many Mexican designers she says. apulted into Vanity Fair’s 2013 jackets to skateboards. “I want to show who capitalise on the country’s diverse Yet there’s more to Mexican design best dressed list, thanks to culture, mixing old and new. Inspired than heritage. Carlos Peralta, based in Flocal designer Benito Santos’s by the landscape, Alejandra Quesada Iztapalapa, gives his slinky slips and sophisticated sheath dresses, the coun- often clashes floral and fauna prints for delicate camisoles rock’n’roll metal zips try’s homegrown fashion talent stepped her modern maxi dresses, sweatshirts and chains, whereas the Guadalajara- into the style spotlight. Then came and more, while Francesco Cancino of based design duo, Julia and Renata Rivera’s trip to London in March with Yakampot adapts indigenous shawls Franco, of Julia y Renata, opt for a husband Enrique Pena Nieto to herald and Tzotzil tribal craft processes for his pared down aesthetic. Their muted this year’s Mexico in the UK event. She minimalist slouchy silhouettes. white, black and blues focus attention was radiant in red for a Buckingham For Mexico’s fashionistas, stereo- on innovative design details like balloon- Palace banquet, while dazzling in dia- typical pieces like the rebozo scarf are effect side pleats and deliberate rag- monds and a chic black gown at a eschewed, and so are western takes ged finishing. “With no formal fashion Guildhall banquet hosted by the lord on Mexican design. “It’s too kitsch,” structures we are free to do what we mayor. says Brenda Diaz de la Vega, editor- want,” says designer Carmen Rion, who Now Mexico’s global fashion creden- in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar Mexico works with artisans in Chiapas to create tials are receiving another boost – the and Latin America, who in the last two textiles for her bra tops, layered looks Museum at New York’s Fashion Institute years has doubled the number of local and palazzo pants. of Technology has given Mexico City designers in Harper’s Bazaar Mexico. As Celia Joicey, director of London’s prominence in its exhibition on the top Instead, she says, stylish Mexicans mix Fashion and Textile Museum, whose emerging fashion capitals, which opens a few local designers with big logo, big show, Made in Mexico: the Rebozo in on 2 June. “Fashion from Mexico is new brand pieces by Chanel, Louis Vuitton art, culture and fashion, is opening in and exciting,” says co-curator Ariele or Hermes. Then there’s the current Mexico City’s Museo Franz Mayer on Elia. “They are using the culture from 70s boho chic look a la Navajo tribe. Thursday, concludes: “There’s some- the indigenous tribes in a way that’s not Fashion from “It doesn’t work in Mexico, because it thing incredibly exciting about Mexico been seen before.” Alejandra is too close to the northern view,” says now, whether it’s colour or it’s food. And One example is Ricardo Seco, who Quesada. Belen Limon, head of content at the we can better understand the culture uses the vibrant colours, mystical pat- three-year-old e-store Dafiti, with its through its fashion.” terns and ancient beading techniques 400 national and international brands. The Guardian | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | HEALTH AND FITNESS 09

Everything you wanted to know about garlic

• History shows that garlic dates back 6,000 years and Ebola may persist in survivors’ is native to Central Asia. • There are around 300 different varieties of garlic. • China produces 66 percent of the world’s garlic. eyes for months: Study • Garlic is a rich source of vitamin C. • Garlic is also referred to as the stinking rose. he Ebola virus can persist within the eye- new symptoms, including low back pain. • Garlic cloves themselves have a neutral smell, but balls for months after a patient recovers Two months later, he returned to the same when the cells are ruptured by chopping or crushing, from the deadly disease, researchers have hospital with an inflammation called uveitis and they release an enzyme called allinaise, chemically Tfound. increased pressure in his left eye. The resulting changing the inherent alliin into allicin, a sulphur- A report released this week by the US jour- swelling led to reduced vision, and, surprisingly, containing molecule. These sulphur molecules are nal New England Journal of Medicine described eye colour changed from blue to green. absorbed into the bloodstream and lungs, escaping a case in which Ebola was present in the eye’s The doctors obtained an aqueous humor sam- through exhaled air and perspiration. aqueous humor 10 weeks after the virus was ple, which tested positive for the Ebola virus. • Garlic has long been considered a herbal wonder drug cleared from the patient’s blood, Xinhua reported “It felt almost personal that the virus could be and historically was used to protect against disease. Aqueous humor is the clear fluid in the front of in my eye without me knowing it,” Crozier told the • Garlic was used as an antiseptic against gangrene in the eye, between the lens and the cornea. New York Times. the First World War. Despite the presence of Ebola in the eye, the Several studies of prior outbreaks have shown researchers were quick to note that samples from that Ebola infections often manifest in the eyes, Hear what our expert has to say the patient’s tears and conjunctiva, the surface of and can impact vision and cause blindness long Garlic is one of the best nutritional spices in the world the eye and eyelids, tested negative for the virus. after a systemic infection has cleared. and is unique due to its high sulphur content. Garlic It, therefore, indicated that casual contact with Lead author Steven Yeh, an ophthalmologist at also contains arginine,oligosaccharides, flavonoids and Ebola survivors carried no risk. the Emory Eye Center, believed that surveillance selenium,all of which may offer health benefits. The patient, identified by US media as 43-year- for the development of eye disease in the post- The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends old Ian Crozier, was diagnosed with Ebola in Ebola period is needed. adults consume a daily dose of 2 to 5 grams of fresh gar- September, while working in an Ebola treatment “The presence of viable Ebola virus in the eye lic (about one clove), 0.4 to 1.2g of dried garlic powder, unit in Sierra Leone as a doctor for the World could mean that other Ebola survivors may also 2 to 5mg of garlic oil, 300 to 1,000mg of garlic extract, Health Organization (WHO). be at risk for the development of uveitis,” he said or other formulations that are equal to 2 to 5mg of allicin. He was then transported to the US and treated in a statement. Garlic contains useful minerals such asphosphorous, at Emory University Hospital’s serious communi- Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the middle calcium and iron, as well as trace minerals like iodine, cable disease unit for 40 days, including 12 days layer of the eye between the retina and the sclera sulphur and chlorine. Garlic also contains high levels of of mechanical ventilation and 24 days of renal (white of the eye). It can lead to vision loss. vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese. replacement therapy. The findings also pointed to a need for infection Garlic helps to reduce the risk of heart disease and After his blood and urine tested negative for the control precautions when Ebola survivors under- lowers blood pressure as the allicin relaxes the blood virus, Crozier was discharged home. went invasive procedures involving the eyes, the vessels. Garlic has been shown to reduce harmful choles- A semen sample obtained on the day of dis- researchers said. terol in the blood by increasing circulation and preventing charge, however, tested positive, so he was As for Crozier, he experienced visual recovery hardening of the arteries. The immune system can also be advised to abstain from sex or to use condoms following therapy for uveitis. His eye colour also boosted by regular intake of garlic, which has a powerful for at least three months, according to the report. returned to normal, but why it changed colour is antioxidant effect protecting against free radicals. Shortly after discharge, Crozier found he had still a mystery. IANS Dana Al Dawoud, HMC Dietitian | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | 10 HOLLYWOOD

BY JESSICA CONTRERA

n the day his worlds col- lided, Roy Kim was The life of a K-pop sprinting across campus. OGeorgetown was a blur as he bolted toward class, nearly late for star at Georgetown his Chinese lecture again. Backpack over his shoulder, head down, he turned the corner — and that’s when he heard University the screaming. “Roy Kimmm! Roy Kimmmmm!!!” A little boy and a woman were jump- ing up and down and waving at him “Erving Goffman’s theory about ‘front from across the street. stage’ versus ‘backstage’: Who can tell He knew what they wanted and me about that?” the professor asks. stopped to chat, but only to tell her she A student in the second row offers was “over the line.” He felt ambushed. a restaurant analogy. Front stage is In his other life, the sight of a woman tableside, where servers are on their lingering on a corner for a glimpse of best behavior for tips. Backstage is him would have been less startling. In the kitchen, where they can relax and his other life, people were constantly curse. screaming his name, elbowing to get Roy stays quiet even though he could close enough to take his picture, reach- write a treatise on what it is like to tog- ing out their hands to catch his onstage gle between front and back stages, sweat. between fame and obscurity. But here? Here, he is a student. Here, After his first tour, he set off for he can spend all morning stretched out Georgetown for two semesters, then in bed watching House of Cards on his returned to South Korea for another laptop. Here, he can eat Domino’s pizza album and tour. In January, he came in the basement of the library and go back to Washington for his sophomore shopping for spring break clothes. Here, year. He plans to shuttle back and forth he can be, in his own way, normal. until he graduates. On a slushy March morning, Roy When Roy is in South Korea, he strolls through the door of “Intro to performs at 3,000-seat venues and Sociology,” outfitted in a Georgetown appears with other artists in arenas sweatshirt and a Hoyas flat-brimmed that fit 45,000. When he’s not record- for worrying his fans. He’s on episode nine of the third season hat. He pulls a Georgetown-labeled spi- ing his next album, he is a guest on When Roy is in Washington, he of “House of Cards.” ral notebook out of his backpack and talk shows and models for magazines. doesn’t have to shave the stubble off At one point, he joined one of takes a seat in the back row. His face has appeared in commercials his upper lip. He can go on dates and Georgetown’s many a cappella groups, The lesson today, his professor says, for TV-streaming apps, a British fashion no tabloid will write about it. With the but when it started to remind him too is about “representation of the self.” She line and a yogurt brand. He constantly exception of the woman who stalked much of his other life, he quit. He keeps plays a music video about taking selfies, has to deal with K-pop tabloid websites him in the street last year, he rarely a small group of friends, all Koreans then dives into sociological theories that issuing public “apologies” when they gets stopped by students who recog- who make him feel as though he’s not have intrigued Roy so much he’s think- report he has a girlfriend or plagiarized nize him. But Roy shares none of that being used. ing of switching his major from business a song. Even when the accusations are in sociology class. He doesn’t want to “Anyone who would tell you, ‘I’m fri to sociology. proved to be untrue, he still apologizes call attention to himself. He sees school ends with Roy Kim,’ is probably not my as more than a refuge from celebrity. It real friend,” he says. is also a check on his ego. When he meets new people, he’s “I want to come here before I get always trying to filter out the ones who used to a celebrity life,” he says. “If want to be his friend just because he everybody treats you like a celebrity for is famous, says his roommate, Ryan a long time, you become full of yourself, Jang. and that’s the last thing I want to be.” He says he wants to perform for At the end of the lecture, he paces American audiences more and maybe nervously as he waits for the professor put out an English-language album to return an assignment. Grad school someday. But he has a few more things may not be on his immediate horizon, to do before that can happen: make but good grades still matter to him. a few more Korean albums, fulfill his They also matter to his fans. Tabloids 21 months of mandatory service in the back home have threatened his agency Korean military and finish college. with bad press if it didn’t share Roy’s Before settling in for House of Cards, grades. Last summer, the K-pop site Roy flips from Netflix to YouTube, where Koreaboo ran an item with the breath- he has seen every video of himself on less headline: “Roy Kim Receives the site: the TV interviews where his Straight A’s in Recent Semester at face is caked in makeup, the home- Georgetown University.” made acoustic sessions he recorded After collecting his assignment, Roy on his laptop, the live tapings of his retreats to the dorm room he shares concerts with crowds screaming, “Roy with a friend he knew in Korea before he Kimmm! Roy Kimmmmm!!!” entered “Superstar K.” It’s so tiny that It’s the kind of screaming he likes. his wooden bed and tan-striped bed- Especially in this moment, when it’s a spread take up a quarter of the room. half a world away. WP-Bloomberg | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | INDIAN CINEMA 11

apil Sibal along with actor Jimmy Sheirgill and music director Lalit Pandit has Kannounced upcoming socio- political romantic drama Zainab - A Celebration Of Humanity, for which the former union minister has penned five songs. The event, hosted by TV actor Jay Bhanushali, also featured a dance performance on a Qawwali song writ- ten by Sibal. The film’s poster was also unveiled at the event. “Cinema is the most effective way of creating awareness and spreading the social message. Through this film, I’d like to convey the principles of hap- piness, humanity and harmony,” Sibal said. “Until and unless we change our perception and mentality, no law will be able to bring change in the society. If we want to make our society more compassionate, the psyche of every individual needs to change,” Sibal said. Directed and produced by Pranav Singh, the film stars Jimmy, Ashutosh Rana, Sanjay Suri and Hiten Tejwani, Suha Gezento among others. “The film is inspired by several Kapil Sibal announces film Zainab women harassment incidents that took place in Uttar Pradesh between 2011 and now. It’s a movie with a political touch and addresses an issue which movie turned out. The plot of the film traces the roman- on true events pertaining to the chaos needs to be discussed in our society,” Pandit, who has given music in the tic journey of a Hindu boy and a Muslim in western Uttar Pradesh which began Singh said. film and will also be singing some of the girl, Zainab, set against the backdrop in 2011. Politics is used as a medium Jimmy said he was initially appre- songs, said: “I am experimenting with of communal riots and political unrest, to interpret their romance leading to hensive about the film since he hadn’t my sound and introducing new talent. seen through the eyes of Zainab. disastrous riots. done a politician’s role, but eventually The music is meant for easy listening Originating in the small town of The film will hit theatres by end of he was very happy with the way the and yes, I will be singing too.” Matiyana Buzurg, the story is based 2015. IANS

Outsiders bring a different passion to cinema: Chhabra

elhi-based Navdeep Chhabra, is not “insecure”. who idolises the success sto- “I am new and still to make a mark in ries of Bollywood superstars like the industry, and Sunny is a very popular Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay actress. So (I knew) the tilt of attention will DKumar, says people who hail from a non- be in her direction and I am not an unaware, film background bring in a “different brand insecure person to let such things bother of passion” to the cinema industry as they me,” he said. think from “heart”. So, what all has Navdeep learned from “I’m glad to hail from the city great stars his debut film? like Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar. “The learning curve was unbelievable. I’ve grown up seeing them on screen and I used to stay back on set even after my it is a dream to work with them,” said part was over. I’m not here to be just an Navdeep. actor but want to be aware of the whole “I think what differentiates outsiders process of filmmaking. One can learn a lot from the industry people is that we bring from observing experienced actors working in a different brand of passion, as we have on the set,” he said, while also thanking the not grown up surrounded by cinema like director for being “like a father”. Navdeep Mumbai artists. Also, we are guilty of think- has also already signed two more films ing from our heart,” Navdeep, who hails — one with Jal fame director Girish Malik from a business family, said. and Kuch Kuch Locha Hai director Devang “Like Shah Rukh and Akshay, I don’t Dholakia’s Zoom - Straight to the top. have a godfather in this (film) town either. Asked about his wishlist of directors in When you are in that position you need to B-town, Navdeep said: “I’d love to work for have faith in yourself and your talent, and the Bhatt camp and I find Rajkumar Hirani keep going at it. Failure is not a real option and Zoya Akhtar’s work inspirational.” for me,” added the 26-year-old, whose “I’m a young guy and I am aware of the debut film Kuch Kuch Locha Hai. likes of an urban young population. To sign The film has more emphasis on char- a script, all I need is to be convinced that I acters essayed by actors such as Ram would want to go and watch this film myself Kapoor and Sunny Leone. But Navdeep as audience.” IANS | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | 12 COMICS & MORE

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ANN BAXTER, AUDREY HEPBURN, AVA GARDNER, BETTE DAVIS, CAROLE LOMBARD, GLORIA SWANSON, GRETA GARBO, HEDY LAMARR, INGRID BERGMAN, JANE RUSSELL, JANE WYMAN, JEAN HARLOW, JEAN SIMMONS, JOAN CRAWFORD, JUDY GARLAND, LANA TURNER, LAUREN BACALL, MARILYN MONROE, MERLE OBERON, MYRNA LOY, RITA HAYWORTH, VERONICA LAKE, VIRGINIA MAYO, VIVIEN LEIGH. | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | CROSSWORDS 13

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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: KAKURO The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

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How to play Hyper Sudoku: EASY SUDOKU A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by ﬁlling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a ANSWERYESTERDAY’S a Hyper Sudoku is solved Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit like a normal Sudoku. a from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so YESTERDAY’S ANSWER every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9. | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | 14 CINEMA

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SCREEN 1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy) MAD MAX 10:00am, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 & 11:45pm In a stark desert landscape where humanity is SCREEN 2 Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 & broken, two rebels just might be able to restore 12:00midnight 3D 11:30am & 2:00pm order: Max, a man of action and of few words, SCREEN 3 Good Kill (2D/War) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & 1100pm and Furiosa, a woman of action who is looking to SCREEN 4 Bombay Velvet (2D/Hindi) 11:00am, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm make it back to her childhood homeland. SCREEN 5 Far From The Madding Crowd (2D/Drama) Directors: George Miller 10:50am, 3:10, 7:30 & 11:50pm Writers: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy Careful What You Wish For (2D/Thriller) 1:10, 5:30 & 9:50pm Stars: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult SCREEN 6 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2D/Action) 11:00am, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm SCREEN 7 Hot Pursuit (2D/Action) 1:45, 3:45, 5:45 & 9:45pm It Follows (2D/Horror) 11:45am, 7:45 & 11:45pm SCREEN 8 Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 1:40, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:10pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet (2D/Animation) 11:40am & 4:00pm SCREEN 9 Avengers: Age of Ultron (IMAX 3D/Action) 10:10am, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 & 11:45pm SCREEN 10 Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm MALL

SCREEN 1 Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy) 2:30 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2D/Action) 4:30pm Captain Masr (2D/Arabic) 7:15pm Bombay Velvet (2D/Hindi) 8:45 Good Kill (2D/Thriller) 11:30pm SCREEN 2 Careful What You Wish For (2D/Thriller) 2:45 & 9:30pm Purampokku (2D/Tamil) 4:30pm Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy) 7:30pm Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2D/Malayalam) 11:15pm SCREEN 3 Good Kill (2D/Thriller) 2:30pm Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 4:30, 6:45, 9:00 & 11:15pm

LANDMARK SCREEN 1 Bombay Velvet (2D/Hindi) 2:30pm Careful What You Wish For (2D/Thriller) 5:15pm Captain Masr (2D/Arabic) 7:00pm Purampokku (2D/Tamil) 8:45pm Good Kill (2D/Thriller) 11:30pm SCREEN 2 Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 2:30, 6:45, 9:00 & 11:15pm Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy) 4:45pm SCREEN 3 Good Kill (2D/Thriller) 2:15pm Bombay Velvet (2D/Hindi) 4:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron (2D/Action) 6:45pm Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy) 9:15pm Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2D/Malayalam) 11:15pm ROYAL PLAZA

SCREEN 1 Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 2:00, 4:15, 9:00 & 11:15pm Avengers: Age of Ultron (2D/Action) 6:30pm SCREEN 2 Good Kill (2D/Thriller) 2:45pm Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy) 4:45 & 8:45pm Careful What You Wish For (2D/Thriller) 7:00pm Bombay Velvet (2D/Hindi) 10:45pm SCREEN 3 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2D/Action) 2:30pm Bombay Velvet (2D/Hindi) 5:00pm Captain Masr (2D/Arabic) 7:45pm Careful What You Wish For (2D/Thriller) 9:30pm Good Kill (2D/Thriller) 11:15pm ASIAN TOWN SCREEN 1 Purampokku (2D/Tamil) 2:15pm &12:30am Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2D/Malayalam) 5:00 & 10:15pm Bombay Velvet (2D/Hindi) 7:15pm SCREEN 2 Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2D/Malayalam) 2:30pm Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2D/Malayalam) 5:00, 7:30, 10:00pm & 12:30am SCREEN 4 Lion (2D/Telugu) 2:45pm Bombay Velvet (2D/Hindi) 5:45pm Purampokku (2D/Tamil) 8:45pm Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2D/Malayalam) 11:45pm | THURSDAY 14 MAY 2015 | DOHA EVENTS 15

Doha Rainbow Second International Park Carnival & Gift Exhibition Heritage and Bazaar

18-21 May Until 30 May Till 16 May Venue: Doha Exhibition Centre Venue: 1 & 18 La Croisette, Venue: Katara Admission: Free Porto Arabia – The Pearl-Qatar Admission: Free Venue: Free Time: 10.00 - 22.00 The Doha International Gift Exhibition Time: 10:00-20.00 555 Exhibition will be a trade fair for gifts, souvenirs, Trade Bazaar is being At The Fire premiums, novelties, gifting ideas, Join with your children for a fun family hosted at Katara. Local Station mementoes and keepsake. It is sure activity “Rainbow Park” at The Pearl- and international traders to draw attraction of the Corporate Qatar, where children will consider art as will participate in this attendees & High Net worth individual the art of lifestyle and culture by playing Bazaar. Till June 15 as well. and being creative with unharmful Venue: Fire Station: colored sand and enabling them to build Artists In Residence and create different shapes. Time: 10:30 to 17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays) Admission: Free

Marvellous Jazz QaJar Women: The exhibition pays homage to “The Creatures: in the The Images of Art Center”, the very first artist in Animal Fables Park Women in 19th residence initiative that took place in In Islamic Art Century Iran Doha in the early 1990’s and which ran for a decade. The name 555 is a play on the number 555 which residents used to dial to contact Till 11 July 11 June 8 APRIL - 11 June Museum of Islamic Art the Fire Station, paying tribute to Venue: Museum Of Islamic Art Venue: Museum of Islamic Art Venue: Adission: Free Admission: Free the Civil Defense for their years of Admission: Free service to the people of Qatar. This exhibition focuses on The Museum of Islamic Art has This exhibition showcases Qajar the real and mythical animals partnered with Jazz at Lincoln artwork from the MIA collection that that feature in the legends, Center Doha for a series of demonstrate the centrality of women tales, and fables of the Islamic world class Jazz concerts in in the artistic expression of 19th- world. Divided into the natural MIA Park. Presented by Jazz century Iran and explores how these historic innovations continue to inspire quadrants of earth, air, fire, at Lincoln Center and The St. Ismael Azzam: Regis Doha. contemporary artists. and water, these marvellous For Them - creatures serve as the introductions and bridges for the Exhibition stories in which they feature.

UNTIL 31 AUGUST VENUE: Qatar Museums Gallery Katara IN FOCUS ADMISSION: Free by Maiz Saman The exhibition will showcase Ismael Azzam’s distinctive portraits of painters and sculptors who have made a significant contribution to Arab Art, with the entire body of work created exclusively for this show. Ismail is of Iraqi origin, and moved to Doha in 1996.

Wael Shawky Comes To Doha

Until 16 August Venue: Mathaf: Arab Museum Of Modern Art, Ground Floor Galleries Admission: Free Time: 11:00 - 18:00 (Monday closed)

Wael Shawky produces film series based on literature and historical narratives, using a visual language that mixes fictional storytelling and documentary styles. The exhibition presents two newly completed film trilogies, each inspired by stories and scripts of literature; Cabaret Crusades (2010-2014) and Al Araba Al Madfuna (2012-2015).

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