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handful of fed-up residents in one of the world’s noisiest cities have taken on a daunting challenge: Apersuading Indian drivers to stop honking their car horns. Non-stop beeping has become the domi- nant soundtrack to Mumbai as clattering rickshaws, public buses, clapped-out taxis, weaving motorbikes and private cars fight for space on the traffic-clogged roads. Now two separate teams in the city have come up with devices aimed at instilling some peace: one by forcing overzealous horn- users to open their wallets, and another by simply attacking drivers’ consciences. “People blow their horns just for no sake,” said Jayraj Salgaonkar, who with a group of engineers has developed the ‘Oren horn usage meter’ (the name ‘Oren’ derives from local pronunciation of the word ‘horn’). The meter does not prevent the horn from working but instead allows for a limited amount of honking, after which it causes the vehicle’s tail-lights to flash and alert the traffic police, who could then issue a fine. The driver gets green, amber and red- light warnings over his honk allowance and can top up his meter “like a pre-paid phone card”, said Salgaonkar. He is in talks with local authorities to get the device mandated city-wide. “I have invested money and time and emotion,” he said, relating his years of exas- peration with the city’s cacophony. “People take pride in honking their horn. There’s an ego trip over having a car. Until you make people pay for their usage of the horn, it’s not going to work,” said the pub- lisher turned honk activist, who is hoping that the potential revenues brought by the system will help persuade authorities to adopt it. The second invention, also vying for offi- cial sanction, less publicly castigates the honkers. ‘Project Bleep’ involves a little red button on the dashboard that beeps and flashes with a frowning face, “to make the driver conscious that he just honked and make him deliberate why he did it,” said Mayur Tekchandaney, one of its creators. PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 3

Mumbai residents are not alone in their quest for a quieter life. In the capital New Delhi, a group of campaigners takes to the streets several times a month, plastering cars with “Do Not Honk!” stickers.

‘Licence to honk’ In southern Bangalore, residents last year launched an “I Won’t Honk Campaign”, backed by Indian crick- eter Rahul Dravid, which aimed to get drivers pledging not to use their horns unless completely necessary. But given the ingrained habit of honking, it seems such campaigns or gadgets are unlikely to work unless they are made compulsory. “Most people say there is excess honking but they think it’s the other drivers,” said Ram Prasad at Final Mile, a behavioural research group in Mumbai which has examined the honking phenomenon. Prasad also warned that introducing traffic police fines may only encourage bribing, giving drivers the feeling that “they have only extra licence to blow and honk”. “Any device that gives subtle feed- back, people will be more willing to take,” he said. AFP

“Mostly it’s habitual. The driver suffered very severely even in intensive doesn’t realise he’s doing it.” care units because of the noise (out- After testing the device on 30 driv- side),” said Sumaira Abdulali, founder ers over six months, Tekchandaney of the Awaaz Foundation which cam- Sound levels in busy parts and his team at Mumbai design firm paigns against noise pollution. of Mumbai continuously Briefcase found an average 61 percent She said sound levels in busy parts of reduction in honking. Mumbai continuously exceed 85 deci- exceed 85 decibels, breaking “The benefit is to other people on bels, breaking the limits recommended the limits recommended the road, society in general. It cre- by health experts and contributing to by health experts and ates a nuisance for the driver,” said high blood pressure, hearing loss and Tekchandaney. heart disease. contributing to high blood “A lot of people in Mumbai are suf- pressure, hearing loss and Honking a health worry fering these things and the medical heart disease. Their goal may sound ambitious in a costs are quite high. Cutting down country where honking is so pervasive noise would cost much less,” she said. that foreign car makers, such as Audi and Volkswagen, fit their Indian vehi- cles with stronger, longer-life horns. Nationwide, the messages “Horn OK Please” or “Blow Horn” are colourfully painted on the back of most trucks and lorries, encouraging drivers to make their presence audibly known as they overtake. And the noise is only set to increase as more vehicles pile into densely- packed Mumbai, where the middle- class is growing and whose shoddy infrastructure and crowded trains do little to encourage the use of public transport. There are now about 900,000 cars, 10,000 buses and two million two- wheelers plying the roads of the finan- cial capital with a population of some 12 million, according to local transport expert Ashok Datar. Their horns are not just an annoy- ance, say anti-noise crusaders, who warn that honking is taking a worry- ing toll on the health of Indian city- dwellers — especially when combined with construction projects, roadworks and various religious festivals, which are often celebrated with ear-splitting firecrackers. “In hospitals I know people who have 4 PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 CAMPUS

NU-Q students walked the purple carpet in the HBKU Student Center ballroom as part of the annual Student Media Awards ceremony. The event highlighted 13 outstanding projects from four categories—communication, journal- ism, liberal arts and independent media. Awards included Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Critical Analysis, Best Cinematography, Best Poem, Best News Video Package Ibrahim Yousuf Fakhroo (seventh left), Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cecile El and Best Article, among others. The awards were hosted Beleidi (fifth left ) British embassy charge d’affaires, Mike Weston (sixth left), Senior Headmaster, by the NU-Q Student Union with the support of NU-Q’s Film and other officials during the opening of the Spring Fair at Sherborne School yesterday. Society and Society of Professional Journalists.

MES bags championship trophy at Qafco flower show

ES Indian School won the overall champion- Section) and “K” (for environment) categories “It is indeed a proud moment to witness the Mship trophy at the Qafco Flower Show 2014, respectively. Both the talent of the day exhibits incomparable creativity and imagination of the hosted by the Qatar Fertilizer Company, (Qafco) were prepared under the guidance of K Santhosh, budding artists of MES Indian School. Certainly and held at Al Banush Club, Meesaied, recently. teacher, Department of Fine Arts. this achievement will be imprinted in the annals of The school won the Talent of the Day in Junior The competitions were open to schools, institu- the school,” remarked, Principal, Sasidharan A.P. and Senior Category and the best exhibit among tions and professionals and MES bagged 17 tro- P J Beilbey, Head, Department of Fine Arts and the schools. The school also won the first, sec- phies, cash prices and certificates in many of the Sriklakshmi Babu, Teacher, Department of Home ond and third positions in the “J” (for schools) categories. As many as 46 students participated Science coordinated the MES team. and prizes and cash awards in the “E” (for Junior from all the sections of the school. The Peninsula

Birla Public School orientation programme The Management Committee of Birla Public School with the teaching staff of the school during an orientation programme for the year 2014-’15. COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 5

Doha Knanaya Cirque Elioze iD to perform church mourns for the first time in Qatar Patriarch t Peter’s Knanaya Church, Doha, has condoled the passing away of irque Eloize, the sister company SMoran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, of world-renowned Canadian the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. Cacrobatic troupe Cirque Du The 80-year-old Patriarch died in Soleil is performing for the very first Germany a week ago after a prolonged time in Doha this April. A press con- illness. He was laid to rest on Friday at ference for Cirque Eloize iD’s series of St Peter’s and St Paul’s Cathedral in performances in Doha took place at the Damascus, Syria. Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel. The condolence meeting was held at Cirque Éloize iD artists performed the church after the Holy Mass on Friday some electrifying stunts on the hotel and was attended by members of the helipad, 50 stories above the streets of parish as well as various spiritual organi- Doha. The path-breaking mix of circus sations functioning under the church. arts and urban dance is directed by A Cirque Éloize iD artist performing stunts on the Vicar Rev. Fr. Jinu Mathews presided Jeannot Painchaud. iD is a fast-paced Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel helipad. over the meeting, where a resolution of blend of hip-hop, street dance and cir- condolence was presented. cus arts using an urban backdrop as Alex McMahon. The acrobats of iD expression of Canadian culture with He said, “In this moment of grief, it’s its tarmac. The show will be presented promise to inspire the young and the all of Qatar.” our obligation to place our condolences at Qatar National Convention Center old with their astonishing feats. Cirque Eloize iD is being presented by in the holy memory of our Moran, who from April 2 to 5. Canada’s ambassador to Qatar, Qatar Tourism Authority and has been departed from earthly life and entered A cast of 14 performers and acrobats Andre Dubois, who was present at the brought to Doha by SDI Marketing, eternal life.” The vicar recalled the instru- will have the audience moving in their press conference, commented on the which has previously brought Cirque mental role played by the Patriarch in seats with the spectacular rock and show, saying: “We are very pleased to Du Soleil’s Saltimbco and Dralion to the allocation of land where the present electronic-inspired soundtrack created welcome Cirque Eloize to Doha and Qatar. Knanaya church in Doha was built. by composers Jean-Phi Goncalves and to share this dynamic and modern The Peninsula “We’re deeply moved and sad- dened by the demise of our spiritual father. There was a special place for the Knanaites in his mind. The gratitude of our parish for Moran is beyond words,” Indian food he added. Mor Ignatius led the church for 34 festival at Sharq years. He was the 122nd Patriarch of Village and Spa the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church.

o celebrate the 2014 Indian Speechcraft Food Festival, Al Liwan res- programme Ttaurant and Sharq Village and Spa have introduced a new Indian hiruvalla Mar Thoma College Alumni culinary division to mark the occa- TDoha Chapter is organising a sion. The five-day event is being held Toastmasters Speechcraft programme at Sharq and Village Spa until March to help its members develop skills, per- 31. sonality and talent to become a good Chef Janardan Das and his team communicator. The programme’s eight- showcased many traditional dishes, session workshop-style format will ena- ranging from curries and naans to ble participants to develop their potential grilled specialities from the tan- through practical experience. doori oven and authentic Indian The programme is scheduled to start desserts. pani puri and papdi chat are avail- biryani, mutton roganjosh, prawn, on April 1 at ICC. More than 20 types of appetizers able as well. malai curry, chicken tikka makhani, Renowned Toastmaster leaders will from different parts of India such as A myriad of Indian main dishes kakori kebab, murg malai kebab, las- take the classes. For more information, achari shrimps salad, kutchumber includes vegetable biryani, aloo dum soni kebab and jhinga kebab contact [email protected]. salad, curried pasta salad, dahi vada, Kashmiri, dal makhani, badshahi The Peninsula The Peninsula

McDonald’s Qatar brings communities together to celebrate healthy lifestyles

s part of its corporate social Kamal Saleh Al Mana, Managing responsibility programme, Director of Al Mana Restaurants and AMcDonald’s Qatar is sup- Food Co, said: “McDonald’s firmly porting the “We are all at risk of believes in giving back to the commu- disability” initiative that encour- nities it operates in. We aim to pro- ages active and healthy lifestyles in vide support and encouragement to the Qatar. The initiative aims to raise people who need it the most, especially awareness of disabilities in the local people with special needs. We are here community and encourages Qatar to tell them that life never stops at the residents to work together to create disability, and you can do a lot of great a strong network to support those things, contribute to your family and with special needs. community, and overcome all and any Commenting on the initiative, obstacles.” The Peninsula 6 PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE

National Day of BangladeshBangladesh celebrations Buy Sony products and watch World Cup in Brazil ifty One East and Sony Middle East Fand Africa have come together to launch a campaign this month target- ing football enthusiasts of all ages. From March 16 to April 19, custom- ers who purchase Sony products at all Fifty One East outlets located at Al Maha Centre, City Centre Doha and Lagoona Mall in addition to Virgin Megastores at Villaggio and Landmark malls, worth QR1,000 and above, will get an opportunity to win, through a raffle draw, an all-expense paid trip (including airline tickets, hotel accom- modation and match ticket) to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. “Fifty One East is once again delighted to offer football fanatics and our fervent customers a chance to indulge themselves to watch the world’s most highly anticipated sport- ing extravaganza of the year. This is The Minister for Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi, the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar Syed another engaging promotion that per- Masud Mahmood Khundoker, Security Adviser to Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Director of Protocol Department fectly ties in with our aim to turn every of Foreign Ministry, Qatar and ambassadors of other countries cutting the cake at the reception of the National customer visit to Fifty One East into and Independence Day of Bangladesh held at Bangladesh House, Bangladesh Ambassador’s residence, Doha, on an exciting experience,” said a repre- Wednesday. sentative from Fifty One East. The Peninsula

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha showcases bespoke capabilities

olls-Royce Motor Cars Doha is currently highlighting the ultra-luxury car maker’s Rbespoke programme through showcasing three special-edition Ghost vehicles at its showroom at The Pearl-Qatar. The three masterpieces of Rolls-Royce engineer- ing — the ‘1001 Nights’, ‘Alpine Trial Centenary’ and ‘Black & White’ models — were especially created through the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Programme at the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, England. Inspired by one of the region’s most famous works of literature — the epic tales told by Scheherazade to Shahryar — the 1001 Nights Ghost is as captivat- ing as its storied inspiration. Its complementary shades, inspired by the warm colour palette of dusk and dawn, serve as the perfect backdrop for a hand- painted coachline that features the Arabic words One Thousand and One Nights in an elaborate design that elegantly frames the car’s door handles. Sitting proudly alongside the ‘1001 Nights’ at the showroom is the ‘Alpine Trial Centenary’, which pays homage to the original Rolls-Royce ‘Radley Car’ – the Silver Ghost Rolls-Royce which completed a grueling 1,800 journey through the Austrian Alps over 100 while the headlining colour -matched to the hood of vehicles on display, Mohamed Kandeel, General years ago to become known as ‘The Best Car in the the original Radley Car - are the finishing touches Manager at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha, said: “The World’. Of only 35 vehicles that were built globally, on this beautiful homage. ‘1001 Nights’, ‘Alpine Trial Centenary’ and ‘Black & Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha house an example of Complementing the exquisite pair of vehicles is White’ Ghost models showcase not only the finesse this most exclusive and refined vehicle. the special edition ‘Black & White’ Ghost. Available of the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Programme, but also The Alpine Trail’s exterior paint hue takes close to discerning buyers with a classic black or white the unparalleled elegance and creativity available inspiration from the legendary 1913 vehicle, while exterior, the ‘Black & While’ Ghost features unique to local buyers. As illustrated by these three excep- the original car’s distinct black grille and wheels are and lightweight carbon-fibre fittings throughout tional, special-edition vehicles, our clients are able replicated on the model — the first time a painted the interior, marking the first time the ultra-lux- to take inspiration from their personal and profes- grille has adorned a contemporary Rolls-Royce ury carmaker has featured such fittings within a sional lives to create a vehicle that truly befits their motor car. A hand-painted coachline references the Rolls-Royce. sophistication.” four Rolls-Royce that took part in the 1913 rally, Commenting on the collection of special-edition The Peninsula BOOKS PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 7

10 BEST SELLING BOOKS A travel through time (Written Communication Study Guides) for saving the future 1 2 Expat teacher writes science fiction book for children By Erika Widén prevent an environmental disaster hap- pening by travelling back in time to 1981. im Filewod (pictured) is a pri- The three adventurers also head back to Conquer Creative Writing Conquer Writing mary teacher at Doha College the 1940’s in London during World War II For Primary Levels 1 Book 2 and has been living in Qatar and then back to the future. “I am closest Tfor the past decade. In April to Toby the lead character but he is not 2013, Filewod published his first chil- modelled directly on me, however I have 3 4 dren’s book — Time In — in the United a reckless and implosive streak like he Kingdom and introduced it in Qatar five does,” Filewod told The Peninsula. months later. According to Filewod the book is 198 “Being a teacher I felt there was a gap pages, and the first print run was 500 in the market for nine to twelve years copies and at the moment there are less of age for a quick paced book about time travel — a than 95 copies left unsold. In addition, there is an younger version of say (the book) ‘Doctor Who’. It online version, which can be accessed from most took six years to write and publish the book as I online retailers. “My book can be bought at I spy often wrote one paragraph a night. I used it to put bookshop, City Centre and all the Jarir Bookstores.” the stress of the working day behind me and go to When asked what were some of the challenges he bed thinking about the next chapter. I recommend faced while writing the book he said: “The biggest writing a book to anyone who needs to unwind at hurdle was when I sent the book to a children’s edi- the end of each day. The additional reason for tar- tor for an editorial comment. It came back with six Conquer Creative Writing SAP Conquer Writing geting this age group — was because it was the age A4 sides of suggestions. At that point the manuscript For Primary Levels 3 for Primary Level 4 group I was teaching and I soon began to test out was 33,000 words long. One of the points was to add ideas and chapters on them. Children give you very another 10,000 words. This I did by strengthening 5 6 honest feedback.” the dialogue between characters and adding flash- Time In is a fast paced science fiction book. The backs to Toby’s story line so the final word figure main character of the story is a boy named Toby, was 43,500 words. The book was also written around who has always been taking risks all his life. One my job as a full time teacher, husband and for the day, Toby is invited to travel through time and he last five years a father, and the book is dedicated to accepts without any second thoughts. Toby is a trou- both my children.” bled character and blames himself for the death of At the moment, FiIewod is writing the sequel, his father and views time travel as an opportunity which is currently seven chapters long and will be to put it all right. published some time in 2016. “It will be dedicated Superduper Model Suddenly, Toby finds himself in the future, in a to my uncle who crucially did one of the first proof SAP Conquer Writing world with no countries – that is controlled by mul- reads on Time In and unfortunately was lost to can- for Primary Level 5 Compositions For tinational companies and policed by the Council and cer last year, shortly after the book was published. Primary Levels 1 their Time Masters. The future needs Toby’s help Provisionally it is titled One 4 All. Its plot centres and he then persuades two of his best friends, Noor around the future world running out of food with 7 8 and Archie, to join him and together they try to the ballooning population and a chemical company creating a nutrition pill that will meet all your needs. But they are getting the ingredients from our time zone and making massive changes to the future world. The team of Toby, Noor and Archie are sent to investigate. It will pick up where the previous book ended. It includes scenes from Qatar. Including a training scene on hover boards at The Pearl-Qatar and towards the climax of the book a chase scene round one of the World Cup stadiums for 2022, then a short hop over to Dubai where the villain will be Superduper Model Superduper Model chased down the Sheik Zayed highway.” Compositions For Compositions For On another note, Filewod believes that people Primary Levels 2 Primary Levels 3 of his parents’ generation were exposed more to reading than nowadays since television and radio was quite limited at that time. However, he also 9 10 highlights that young people today also read a lot but have different mediums to do so. “They obviously have different media to choose from and I can see online books increasing in popu- larity amongst young people. The problem for young people at the moment is that you need a credit card to make most online purchases. An expansion of online vouchers that can be pre purchased could be the way to free up young people’s choice of online Superduper Model Superduper Model resources. Certainly, children at primary age still Compositions For Compositions For read and love books.” Primary Levels 4 Primary Levels 5 He concluded by quoting Alan Gibbons, a well- known children’s author who visited Doha College at the end of 2013: “Books make you more intelligent.” The Peninsula 8 PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 9

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Cruise vs drones in Top Gun 2? Ajay, Sonakshi win Golden Kela Awards ctors Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha were announced the worst op Gun 2 is still happening, says producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and Aactors of 2013 at the Golden Kela Awards. Even Aamir Khan won an Tthe plot of the sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise starrer is modern. award for his performance in Dhoom:3. “We’ve been trying to get that movie made for 30 years, and I think Now in its sixth year, the Golden Kela Awards honoured the worst in we’re getting closer and closer,” huffingtonpost.com quoted Bruckheimer Bollywood at an event held at the India Habitat Centre here. as saying. Ajay won the worst actor award for Himmatwala, which was also named “Don (Simpson co-producer of Top Gun) and I tried to develop some- the worst film and Sonakshi was cited for R...Rajkumar. thing, we didn’t succeed. (Tom) Cruise took over, and he tried to develop “In Bollywood today, the box office figures have no correlation to the something, and he didn’t succeed. Now, we’re back at it,” he added. quality of the film. Our sincerest hope is that 10 years down the line, the Bruckheimer said that it was Tony Scott, the film’s original director, figures will be forgotten, while the ‘Kelas’ they got are remembered,” Anant who was able to crack the story before his death in 2012. Singh, creative head, Golden Kela Awards, said in a statement. “The concept is, basically, are the pilots obsolete because of drones. The honour for the worst actor in supporting role went to Aditya Roy Cruise is going to show them that they’re not obsolete. They’re here to Kapoor for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Deepika Padukone, Jacqueline stay,” Bruckheimer said. Fernandes and Amisha Patel jointly won the worst supporting actor “It’s just getting to the starting place. Fortunately for Tom, he’s very (female) for Race 2. busy, so you have to find a slot he can fit into and get a budget that As part of the special awards, Deepika also won Dara Singh award for Paramount feels they can make the picture,” he added. the worst accent for Chennai Express. The Kela for the worst director went to Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Goliyon Ki Raas Leela...Ram Leela. The Baawra Ho Gaya Hai Ke award went to Aamir for Dhoom:3. “Aamir Khan once said that he loves the Kela Awards, because all other Paltrow, Martin selling London house? awards are rigged. Wonder what he has to say about us now,” quipped Singh. ctress Gwyneth Paltrow and singer Chris Martin, who announed Dhoom:3 also shared the Ra.One Award for Worst Premise with Krrish 3. Atheir split recently, are now said to be secretly selling their London Voters chose Party all night from Boss as most irritating song. house. However, the “uncoupled” duo hasn’t listed their mainstay on Sabotage: There were Anti-Kela awards too, honouring some of Bollywood’s the market till now, and only serious buyers have been able to see the good efforts. They were given to four outstanding films — Saheb Biwi aur property, reports eonline.com. Gangster Returns, Go Goa Gone, The Lunchbox and Shahid. According to a source, the Belsize Park mansion has been on the private market for 18 months. The two originally joined three proper- ties (one of which was previously owned by actress Kate Winslet) in order to create their residence. So much blood, Farah impressed by ‘boys’! There are reports that following their seperation, they will stay together in one house in Malibu, but in different units of the property. ough taskmaster Farah Khan is impressed by the dance skills of the Tmale cast members of her upcoming directorial Happy New Year. The choreographer-filmmaker sang words of praise for her team via Twitter. “Happy New Year boys are the best dancers in the world...Sonu so little point Sood, Shah Rukh Khan, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah. Deepika Padukone simply rocks. And my rock star Abhishek Bachchan...proud,” she posted on the micro-blogging site. The song and dance sequences in Farah’s films Schwarzenegger defends movie violence have always been a highlight. It seems those in Happy New Year are going ollywood action star Arnold Schwarzenegger has defended the level to be a delight too! By Michael O’Sullivan Hof violence in his new movie “Sabotage”, saying that video games even by the gruesome standards of guys” are all flawed to varying degrees. better and more nuanced is Olivia are worse. In the film, the former politician plays a boss within the US today’s action thrillers. One, played by Mireille Enos, is even a Williams, playing the detective looking Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), whose members meet an abotage opens with Arnold That’s to be expected in a film by junkie. The rest are pretty much the into the string of murders. She, too, is unpleasant end after they rob a drug cartel safe house. Schwarzenegger, as drug David Ayer, the writer of Training kind of profane, thugs who would make ethically compromised, if only mildly. Katrina clueless about ‘Raees’ The 66-year-old told The Telegraph that video games are more violent enforcement agent John Day (2001) and the writer-director an NFL locker room look like a Boy Harold Perrineau injects a bit of much- than the movie, reports entertainmentwise.com. S“Breacher” Wharton, sitting of End of Watch (2012). Both of those Scout meeting. Ayer, I have no doubt, needed comic relief as her sidekick. atrina Kaif says she has had no discussion about joining in Rahul “I think violence is political now: ‘maybe if there is no violence in mov- in front of his computer screen watch- films presented a vision of law enforce- would argue that this frank portrayal As for the actors portraying the KDholakia’s Raees, starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan. “I don’t know ies, there will be no violence in the world.’ I don’t believe that. The video ing a video of a woman being tortured. ment that was more savage than noble. honestly reflects the rough-and-tumble members of the special-ops team, they where this news has come from. There is no discussion as such,” Katrina games our children play are much, much more violent than anything in He’s obviously disturbed by it, judging Unlike them, however, Sabotage lacks culture of steam-blowing machismo are largely relegated to the role of said here. Last seen on the big screen in Dhoom 3, Katrina’s forthcoming this movie,” he said. by the look on his craggy face. It’s a any degree of artistic perspective on that permeates the high-stress world generic victim, with the notable excep- movie projects include the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Jagga Jasoos. nasty, brutish job he has. the barbarity. Despite the filmmak- of SWAT teams. While that might be tions of Terrence Howard and Sam By the time the movie was over, I ing polish that casts a sheen over all true, it ain’t pretty. Worthington. Worthington comes clos- shared his dismay. of Ayer’s films, making them easy to Frankly, it shouldn’t be. But Ayer’s est to being the film’s moral center, and After that brief, if intensely watch if hard to stomach, Sabotage is earlier police films also possessed a I hate to tell you what happens to him. unpleasant prologue, the movie less tragic than simply tawdry. kind of smart self-awareness, making That brings up the question of quickly gets down to its own dirty The plot centres on the investigation statements that acknowledged both the whether Sabotage even has a moral cen- business, jumping to a scene of of a series of assassinations targeting convictions and the compromises that tre (let alone wants one). As Breacher’s Breacher as he leads his team of elite the members of Breacher’s team that enable some officers to carry out their team starts to fall apart in suspicion commandos in a bloody assault on a begin shortly after that initial drug jobs. Sabotage seems less interested in and infighting, the movie breaks down, drug dealer’s compound. As the bodies operation. (It can’t be called a “bust,” using violence to make a point than to too, becoming not so much curious of the bad guys pile up, the movie’s because there is no one left alive to make entertainment. about how principles get corrupted apparent mantra — “Target down!” arrest.) One by one, the members of Certain scenes — focusing almost on as titillated by that corruption, which — is evoked again and again as these Breacher’s squad start turning up dead, butchered body parts and, as the film spreads like a pool of blood on the pave- officers with military-grade weapons the victims of murders as grisly as they progresses, the increasing toll of collat- ment under a bullet-ridden corpse. move through the house, shouting are theatrical. One is found nailed to eral damage — are laughably intemper- This is a story that needs blood to terse instructions to each other and the ceiling of his house, his entrails ate. One car chase features a shot of the make an impact because its message recording kills with a regularity that’s spilling out of his gutted abdomen like smashed skull of an innocent bicyclist is murky. With a motivation that feels almost fetishistic. a chandelier. Apparently, someone is who is hit by fleeing perps. Laughter disturbingly similar to that of the guy Although the violence ebbs and flows, upset about the fact that Breacher and isn’t the intended reaction, but it’s a who made the torture video that opens it never stops. If anything, the waves of his team tried to help themselves to a form of emotional self-preservation. the film, Sabotage doesn’t exactly glo- mayhem pound harder and with greater little bit of the loot they recovered at Schwarzenegger is Schwarzenegger, rify violence, but it certainly does get frequency as the movie wears on, build- the scene. albeit in a role that’s considerably off on it. ing to a conclusion that’s harrowing, Like most of Ayer’s heroes, the “good darker than many he has taken. Much WP-Bloomberg 10 PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 AVIATION

A Towed Pinger Locator and a Bluefin-21 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle have arrived in Perth to assist with location and recovery of the black box of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The equipment will be fitted to the Australian naval ship, the Ocean Shield.

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Better sleep can treat chronic pain

good night’s sleep is what chronic pain Asufferers must first aspire to achieve before engaging in physical activity, which is a key treatment process in pain management. According to new research by University of Warwick, sleep was a worthy target for treat- ing chronic pain and not only as an answer to pain-related insomnia. “Very often, clinicians would prescribe exercise classes, physiotherapy, walking and cycling programmes as part of the treatment but who would like to engage in these activi- ties when they feel like a zombie?” lead author Nicole Tang argued. Tang and study co-author Adam Sanborn examined day-to-day association between Mild head injuries night-time sleep and day-time physical activ- ity in chronic pain patients. Many of the patients struggled to stay physically active after the onset of pain. linked to risk of “We found that chronic pain patients spon- taneously engaged in more physical activity following a better night of sleep,” they noted. The research points to sleep as not only an death years later answer to pain-related insomnia but also as a novel method to keep sufferers physically active. “Sleep has a naturally recuperative power By Shereen Jegtvig that is often overlooked in pain management. The authors found that the For the under-55 subjects, the A greater treatment emphasis on sleep may adult head injury patients death rate was 1.29 percent per help patients improve their daytime func- dults hospitalized with year in the head injury group com- tioning and hence their quality of life,” Tang mild head injuries have tended to have less healthy pared to 0.75 percent per year in added. almost double the risk lifestyles both before and after the hospitalized group and 0.31 The study was published in the journal Aof dying in the next 15 they were hospitalised and percent per year in the commu- PLoS One. years compared to similar people nity group. with no history of head injury, many were likely to have a The authors found that the according to a new UK study. history of other head injuries adult head injury patients tended Beware! Texting on It’s not clear whether lifestyle to have less healthy lifestyles both before and after a head injury is to before and after the beginning before and after they were hospi- mobiles bad for heart blame for the increased risk, if the of the study period. talized and many were likely to injury itself has lingering effects, have a history of other head inju- he hunching posture adopted by smart or both, researchers say. ries before and after the beginning Tphone users or other mobile devices is as “There is evidence in the study of the study period. bad as being obese and could lead to breathing that points to lifestyle factors the researchers studied medical McMillan said some of the problems in old age, new research has found. and health before and after the records for 2,428 adults admitted lifestyle factors seen in the head The effect of the posture is not immedi- head injury,” said lead author to hospitals in Glasgow with mild injury group include habitual heavy ately evident as it results in breathing prob- Tom McMillan, of the Institute head trauma between February drinking and inadequate exercise. lems leading to cardiovascular problems of Health and Wellbeing at the 1995 and February 1996. “We also know that having a later in life, the British United Chiropractic University of Glasgow. They also identified two com- head injury is itself a risk factor Association (UCA) study has claimed. High rates of death in the year parison groups whose members for having a further head injury, The study could also suggest link of the following a severe head injury were similar in age and back- and in those in the study who have posture with hyperkyphosis which is associ- have been well documented, ground, but one group was made a repeat head injury there is a ated with pulmonary disease and cardiovas- McMillan and his colleagues up of patients hospitalized for greater risk of premature death,” cular problems, the Daily Mail reported. write in the Journal of Neurology, something other than a head he said. Hyperkyphosis is a spinal deformity that Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. But injury. The other group contained In addition to lifestyle factors, looks like a forward-curved posture of the little is known about risk of death community members who were McMillan said there might be head and the upper back. after mild head injuries and espe- not hospitalised and had no his- chronic brain changes resulting To go online or play a game on a phone, cially over the long term. tory of head injury. from repeat head injury, but cau- users drop their head and round their shoul- “When we started there was The researchers followed all the tioned that his study had no data ders which leads to restrictions of their mus- very little research published on subjects for 15 years to compare on that question. cles, making its harder for them to take a full late outcome after head injury,” their rates of death and injury. McMillan said that people are breadth, said the study. McMillan told Reuters Health in Overall, they found the group of likely to recover quickly from Elderly people with a slight amount of an email. head injury patients died at a rate symptoms that occur soon after hyperkyphosis have higher risk of mortality His team did a study on dis- of 2.45 percent per year, compared a single mild head injury. when compared with those without it. ability after mild head injury and to the community group’s rate of “However they need to be aware This is similar to the increase in risk of noticed a high rate of deaths, 1.34 percent per year. The group of potential long term risks that death from having a body mass index greater which inspired them to look into with non-head injuries had a mor- are associated with lifestyle and than 30, the study added. it further, he said. tality rate of 1.96 percent a year. also that they are at a greater risk “The forward-leaning posture has a greater Head injuries are extremely The differences were more of repeat head injury, which can negative effect than medical professionals common, McMillan and his col- extreme among the younger sub- result in cumulative effects and previously thought,” UCA executive mem- leagues write, and 95 percent of jects, with head injury patients persisting symptoms,” he said. ber Estelle Zauner-Maughan was quoted as such injuries in Europe are con- who were under 55 at the begin- SOURCE: bit.ly/1j8TgtA Journal saying. sidered “mild.” ning of the study at four times of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Agencies To see how people with mild greater risk of dying than their Psychiatry, online March 12, 2014. head injuries fare over the years, peers in the community group. Reuters 12 PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 TECHNOLOGY A lightning-quick, five-star smartphone By Samuel Gibbs Specifications Screen: 5in full HD LCD aiwanese manufacturer Processor: 2.3 GHz quad-core HTC is making a big noise Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 about the One M8, its lat- RAM: 2GB of RAM est premium smartphone, Storage: 16/32GB but is the well-built, Operating system: Tdesign-led device — but is it enough to Android 4.4.2 “KitKat” dig HTC out of its hole? Camera: 4 UltraPixel rear camera Following the precedent it set with with depth sensor, the original HTC One from 2013, which recently won the GSMA Global Mobile 5MP front-facing camera award for best smartphone, the new Connectivity: One M8 sets metal as its primary LTE, Wi-Fi (n/ac), NFC, Bluetooth material. The 90 percent metal body 4.0 with BLE and GPS is HTC’s way to combat the plastic fan- Dimensions: tastic of Samsung’s dominant Galaxy 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35mm S Android smartphone range, while Weight: 160g holding a candle up to Apple’s high- end industrial design. In its pursuit of design over almost everything else, certain things have Professional-looking pictures had to be left out of its flagship smart- With the 2013 One HTC intro- phone package. The One M8 has no duced a new camera concept called fingerprint sensor like the Samsung “UltraPixel”. It opted out of the meg- Galaxy S5 or Apple’s iPhone 5S, no apixel race to concentrate on low light heart rate monitor and no wireless performance creating a 4 megapixel charging, though whether that really camera with physically bigger pixels on matters is debatable. the image sensor, each one capable of HTC has made the entire body of accepting more light than the densely the new One M8 out of a single, curved packed higher megapixel-rated cam- metal case that bends around the edges was possible for Android to feel any trips away from a power source. eras of competitors. to the glass front of the screen. The faster than the Nexus 5, but the One Useful additions With the new One M8 HTC’s bolted One from 2013 had to have plastic M8 is just that, oozing power and grace. HTC’s version of Android called a second, depth sensing camera to the edges, but HTC has removed the need Similar to the kind of technology “Sense” overlays a customise experi- UltraPixel sensor that is capable of for them by integrating all the needed Apple fitted to its current flagship ence on top of the core Android soft- seamlessly recording spatial informa- radio antennas into the metal casing smartphone, the iPhone 5S, the One ware. For the most part the changes tion and binding it to a photo. for things like the cellular radio, Wi-Fi, M8 has a motion co-processor bun- are minor cosmetic differences, which Once a photo has been captured bluetooth and the GPS. dled alongside the main quad-core will still be familiar to anyone who has a user can then re-focus that image The M8 has a bigger, 5in screen over unit. The low power co-processor han- used Android in the past. on a point of their choosing using an last year’s 4.7in One. The screen itself dles the information collected by the The most obvious addition to the advanced u-focus editing function to it bold, bright and vibrant, while being smartphone’s sensors, including the Android experience, however, is HTC’s create a professional-looking narrow pixel perfect and sharp — it is one the accelerometer, screen, GPS and light social news aggregator app, BlinkFeed, field of focus image. The results are best displays I have ever seen on a sensor without having to wake the which is stored on the very left pane of impressive and appear akin to those smartphone. main power-hungry central processor. the homescreen. While slick, BlinkFeed created the Lytro light field camera. The larger screen also means that HTC’s hard work with antenna and is very much like Flipboard except it the M8 is bigger than its older brother. materials engineering to make a 90 isn’t available across multiple devices 5-megapixel selfie camera In fact the M8 is one of the biggest 5in percent metal case has paid off. The as yet, but that is due to change by the HTC has seized upon the modern smartphones currently available, with M8 locks onto a 4G signal faster than end of 2014, according to HTC. It is obsession for taking pictures of oneself large top and bottom borders to the most other smartphones and maintains one of those features users will either and fitted the M8 with a very impres- screen making the phone long. that lock in challenging network condi- take to and find useful, or instantly find sive 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Those top and bottom bezels contain tions that invariably see other smart- a burden. Thankfully, unlike the 2013 It has a wide aperture lens, is captures HTC’s improved BoomSound speakers, phones drop down to 3G or below. HTC One, users can remove BlinkFeed significantly better photos than quite a which bracket the screen as well as The One M8 packs a microSD card from their homescreens entirely. lot of main cameras on smartphones, the impressive 5 megapixel front facing slot this time around, which makes and is even capable of high dynamic “selfie” camera. adding up to 128GB to the built-in Gestures and motion range photography. The M8 is also comparatively heavy, 16GB storage easy, although that space The M8’s motion co-processor ena- weighing 160g compared to the 145g cannot be used to store apps. bles some useful optional gestures Booming BoomSound Samsung Galaxy S5, 130g Google Nexus One of the points HTC went to pains without draining the battery. When HTC introduced the concept 5 and the smaller 112g iPhone 5S, but to push at the launch of the One M8 picked up, double tapping the screen of front-facing speakers mounted the weight is well balanced along the was the smartphone’s impressive bat- will wake the phone, as will swipes above and below the screen called phone and feels more reassuring than tery life. In my testing the battery from the screens’ edge, which will “BoomSound” speakers with the 2013 hefty. stood up very well to a full day’s hard automatically launch BlinkFeed. One. They were impressively loud and use including three hours of brows- Using the light sensor, the M8 can clear, and miles better than any other A lightning quick experience ing, all day listening to music over work out whether it is still in a pocket smartphone mounted speaker that had HTC’s become the first manu- Bluetooth, a bit of gaming and video or a bag and deactivate the touch- come before it. facturer to ship a smartphone with watching, with hundreds of mes- screen preventing the phone from Qualcomm’s latest and fastest 2.3GHz sages and emails being pushed to and being woken erroneously. OVERALL Snapdragon 801, which is both quicker checked on the phone over 4G all day The motion co-processor can also Star rating: 5/5 and more frugal with electricity than and the built-in Fitbit fitness tracker be used for more advanced functions Pros: Fantastic screen, beautiful last year’s top of the line Snapdragon running. That was without activating like fitness tracking. HTC’s partnered design, all-metal body, great battery 800. either of the two power saving modes, with Fitbit to pre-install the app and life, impressive speakers, Duo Camera The result is a lightning-quick one of which will give you around 36 let it use the M8’s accelerometer to Cons: Heavier than the competition, experience where apps launch instan- hours of standby time from just 20 per- count steps, although in my testing it slightly too long, photos lack detail at taneously, with no lag or any sign of cent battery — a killer feature if you was wildly inaccurate compared to a full size, no fingerprint sensor slowness anywhere. I didn’t think it must have your phone last on extended dedicated fitness tracker. The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 13

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HYPER SUDOKU How to play 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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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. 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 YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 15

SHOWING AT VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Frozen (3D/Animation) – 2.30pm TEL: 444933989 444517001 Minuscule: Valley Of The Lost Ants 10:00 F1 Malaysian 08:00 News (2D/Animation) – 4.30pm Grand Prix 09:00 Citizen or Stranger? – 6.30pm 13:30 Italian League 1 Om Shanti Oshaana (2D/Malayalam) Sassuolo Vs 10:30 Inside Syria 11:00 News Roma Tokarev (2D/Action) – 9.00pm 11:30 Talk To Al 15:30 Europa League Jazeera Youngistaan (2D/Hindi) – 11.00pm Highlights 12:30 Artscape - 16:30 Futbol Mundial Poets of As Cool As I Am (2D/Comedy) – 2.30pm 17:00 Rugby Aviva Protest Premiership 13:00 NEWSHOUR Closed Circuit (2D/Crime) – 4.30pm Newcastle Vs 14:30 Inside Syria Worcester 15:00 Al Jazeera MALL 2 Blood Ties (2D/Crime) – 6.30 & 11.15pm 19:00 F1 Malaysian World 16:00 NEWSHOUR Grand Prix 17:30 Listening Post The Iceman (2D/Drama) – 9.00pm 21:00 Atp Magazine 18:00 NEWSHOUR 21:30 Tennis Atp 1000 Event 15 (2D/Thriller) – 2.30 & 11.30pm 19:30 105 East Miami The Final 20:00 News Tokarev (2D/Action) – 4.15pm 00:30 Ski Magazine 20:30 Inside Story 01:00 NBA Basketball 21:00 NEWSHOUR As Cool As I Am (2D/Comedy) – 6.15pm Minnesota @ 22:30 Talk To Al Brooklyn Jazeera 3 Closed Circuit (2D/Crime) – 8.00pm 23:00 Empire Factory Girl (Fatat El Masnaa) (2D/Crime)

– 9.45pm 14:00 Epl Review 13:15 Destroyed In 15:00 English Premier Seconds As Cool As I Am (2D/Comedy) – 2.15pm League Fulham 13:40 How Stuff's Vs Everton, Made Factory Girl (Fatat El Masnaa) (2D/Crime) Liverpool Vs 15:45 Auction Kings – 4.00pm Tottenham 16:35 Storage 20:30 Electronic Hunters Premier League 19:30 Border Security 1 Om Shanti Oshaana (2D/Malayalam) 21:30 Italian League 19:55 Mythbusters – 5.45 & 11.15pm Napoli V Juventus 20:45 Ben Earl: Trick 24:00 UEFA Champions Artist Cuckoo (2D/Tamil) – 8.15pm League Magazine 21:35 The Big Brain 00:30 Fifa World Cup Theory Frozen (3D/Animation) – 2.30pm Matgazine 22:25 Gold Rush 01:00 Footballs 23:15 Alaska Gold Greatest Chelsea Diggers LANDMARK Blood Ties (2D/Crime) – 4.30pm 2 Event 15 (2D/Thriller) – 7.00 & 9.00pm Closed Circuit (2D/Crime) – 11.00pm

The Iceman (2D/Drama) – 2.30 & 11.30pm 13:00 Inside 13:00 Scrapheap Hitler's Reich Challenge Closed Circuit (2D/Crime) – 4.15pm Chancellery 14:20 Food Factory 14:00 Counting Cars 16:00 Sci-Fi Saved Tokarev (2D/Action) – 6.00 & 9.30pm 15:00 Pawn Stars My Life 3 16:00 Storage Wars 16:55 Flying Anvils Factory Girl (Fatat El Masnaa) (2D/Crime) Texas 17:45 Kings Of 18:00 Duck Dynasty Construction – 7.45pm 20:00 Ancient Aliens 21:10 Food Factory 22:00 Storage Wars: 21:35 How Tech Works Tokarev (2D/Action) – 2.15 & 9.15pm New York 22:00 Joe Rogan 23:00 Haunted Questions Cuckoo (2D/Tamil) – 4.00pm History Everything 1 Dishkiyaoon (2D/Hindi) – 7.00pm 10:45 Life Of Pi 13:15 Doctor Who Om Shanti Oshaana (2D/Malayalam) 13:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 13:00 A.N.T. Farm 13:00 Better Off Ted 13:00 Zambezia 14:00 Doctors Dori Se – 11.00pm 14:10 Good Luck 13:30 Arrested 15:00 What To Expect 16:30 Doctor Who 13:30 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan Charlie Development When You're 17:15 Drop Zone 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki Frozen (3D/Animation) – 2.30pm 14:35 Mako Mermaids 15:30 The Daily Show Expecting 19:00 Vicar Of Dibley 14:30 Jodha Akbar 15:00 Dog With A Blog With Jon Stewart 17:00 Shadow 20:00 Five Daughters 15:00 Snack Attack Om Shanti Oshaana (2D/Malayalam) 15:25 Liv And Maddie 16:00 Colbert Report Dancer 20:50 New Tricks 15:30 Sapne Suhane 15:50 Prank Stars 17:00 Late Night With 19:00 The Guilt Trip 22:05 Extras – 4.30pm Ladakpan Ke ROYAL 16:10 Austin & Ally Seth Meyers 21:00 Haywire 22:35 Omid Djalili Show 16:00 Aur Pyaar Hogaya 16:35 A.N.T. Farm 18:00 How I Met Your 23:00 Barney's 23:05 Stewart Lee's 16:30 Qubool Hai 2 Blood Ties (2D/Crime) – 7.00pm 17:00 Shake It Up Mother Version Comedy PLAZA 17:00 Doli Armaano Ki 17:20 Jessie 18:30 How I Met Your Vehicle Closed Circuit (2D/Crime) – 9.30pm 17:30 Pavitra Rishta 17:45 Dog With A Blog Mother 18:00 Zee Connect 18:10 Liv And Maddie 19:00 2 Broke Girls Dishkiyaoon (2D/Hindi) – 11.30pm Season 4 20:30 Good Luck 19:30 Two And A Half 18:30 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan Charlie Men 19:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 20:50 Dog With A Blog 20:00 Men At Work The Iceman (2D/Drama) – 2.30 & 11.30pm 12:00 Spy Hard 13:15 Shrek 2 Dori Se 21:15 Liv And Maddie 20:30 Parks And 14:00 The Big Year 15:00 Blue Elephant 2 19:30 DID L'il Masters 21:40 Shake It Up Recreation Closed Circuit (2D/Crime) – 4.15pm 16:00 I Think I Do 16:45 Tom & Jerry: Season 3 22:00 Austin & Ally 21:00 The Daily Show 18:00 The Brothers Robin Hood 21:00 Qubool Hai 22:25 A.N.T. Farm With Jon Stewart Event 15 (2D/Thriller) – 6.00 & 9.45pm Solomon And His Merry 21:30 Aur Pyaar Hogaya 22:50 Good Luck 21:30 Colbert Report 3 20:00 Ted Mouse 22:00 Doli Armaano Ki Charlie 22:00 Saturday Night Factory Girl (Fatat El Masnaa) (2D/Crime) 22:00 Revenge Of The 20:15 Angel's Friends 22:30 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 23:10 Wizards Of Live Nerds II: Nerds 22:00 Blue Elephant 2 – 7.45pm Dori Se Waverly Place 23:00 Legit In Paradise 23:45 Cher Ami 16 PLUS | SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2014 POTPOURRI

Who’s who A summary of MEDIA SCAN Events in Qatar issues of the day discussed by the iD by Cirque Éloize Qatari community When: April 2: 8pm; April 3: 8pm; April 4: in the media. 3.30pm, 8pm; April 5: 1.30pm, 6pm Where: The Theatre, Qatar National Convention Centre What: A mix of circus arts and urban dance by Cirque Éloize, an affiliated company of Cirque du Soleil directed by • There are demands that the Ministry of scholarship system adopted recently by Jeannot Painchaud. Environment extend the camping period, the Supreme Education Council, as it does Tickets: QR95 - QR1,500, Available at which is scheduled to end on April 17, in not meet the expectations of Qatari youth Virgin Megastores (Villagio and Landmark) view of the pleasant weather. The weather who want to pursue higher studies abroad. or online at www.virginmegastore.me Nasser Mohamed Al Hajri, bureau has forecast mild temperatures for As per the new system the students have Chairman, Hassad Food the whole of next month, and families enjoy to bear the expense on basic education Behind the Veil When: Until April 12; 10am-10pm e has been Qatar’s repre- their time at the camping sites because of and language studies and are being given Where: Katara Building Number 12 sentative and has chaired the fresh air. scholarships only for other courses. What: A tribute to the grande dame of Hthe delegation of Qatar at • The Consumer Protection Department has • Some Independent school teachers photography, Eve Arnold, and celebrates the World Bank and International been urged to take measures to reduce the have complained about the school her legendary career that spanned nearly Monetary Fund. Nasser has difference in prices of foodstuffs between managements not paying for decoration half a century as a photojournalist social been an Economic Advisor to the various outlets and fix price ceilings to put of classrooms and forcing them to pay commentator and documentor. She is known for her portraits of Hollywood heavy office of the Minister of Finance, an end to unjustified prices hikes. instead. Sometimes the teachers have to weights such as Joan Crawford and Marilyn Economy, Trade and Petroleum. In • There are complaints about too many pay up to QR7,000 from their pockets. Monroe. 1996 Nasser served as Economic speed bumps coming up on internal • There are demands that the authorities Free Entry Advisor to the office of the Deputy streets in some areas, and demands that name those responsible for the flooding Prime Minister and in 2004 served the authorities take action against those of underpasses on Salwa Road following Halal Hal Qatar Festival as the Chairman of the Technical who set up speed bumps in front of their Wednesday’s rains, and take action against When: Mar 22-31; 10am-10pm office in the Ministry of Interior. homes that damage cars, especially on them to prevent the repetition of such Where: Katara’s Southern Area Nasser has a BA in Political and streets without lighting. incidents, save public money from being What: This carnival will present three main activities: Al-Mazaiyn: A show of Economics Science, from the • Some students have complained about the wasted, and protect the lives of motorists. beauty for goats and sheep, there will be University of Oregon. prize for the first 5. Al-Mazad (public sale): Selling groups of livestock through auction. Al-Izab: Group of barns, each contain different kind of livestock, the IN visitor will be able to know it and see it FOCUS by Abin Thomas Varghese closely. Free Entry

The First Turkish Festival When: April 9 - April 12; 10am-10pm Where: Building 3, Katara Esplanade What: Promoting Turkish culture, history and its modern’s aspects based on the bonds between Qatar and Turkey. Four days of activities for promoting Turkish culture and history. Free Entry

Al Dabke Festival When: April 3 — April 5; 10am-10pm Where: Building 15 Hall, Katara Amphitheater and Katara Esplanade What: The Al Dabke festival is being organized to highlight the Arabic folkloric moment historical and the cultural richness it has in the Arab countries in all forms: An initiative to showcase Dabke and its diversity through workshops, exhibitions and 3 shows in the Amphitheater. Free Entry

Kings and Pawns When: March 19 - June 21 Where: Museum of Islamic Arts What: This exhibition uncovers the history of board games in the Islamic world, from India to Spain between 7th and 20th century. Free Entry

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