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Entrepreneurship, art and sport, COVER Maryam al-Semaitti is a woman of STORY several accomplishments P4-5

MANY FACETS: Maryam al-Semaitti believes as an explorer she enjoys trying diff erent things and stepping outside her comfort zone. 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, September 7, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

Hands of Stone GENRE: Action, Biography CAST: Edgar Ramírez, Usher Raymond, Robert De Niro DIRECTION: Jonathan Jakubowicz SYNOPSIS: Hands of Stone follows the life of Roberto Durán (Edgar Ramirez), the Panamanian fi ghter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16-year-old and retired in 2002 at the age of 50. In June 1980, he defeated Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond) to capture the WBC welterweight title, but shocked the boxing world by returning to his corner in their November PRAYER TIME rematch, famously saying the words “no mas.” At age 72, legendary trainer Ray Arcel Fajr 3.59am (Robert De Niro) comes out of retirement Shorooq (sunrise) 5.17am to coach world-class Panamanian boxer Zuhr (noon) 11.32am Roberto Durán. Arcel becomes a mentor to Asr (afternoon) 3.01pm the ferocious fi ghter, convincing him that Maghreb (sunset) 5.49pm winning ultimately comes down to strategy. Isha (night) 7.19pm After scoring knockout after knockout, Duran prepares for a bout against Sugar Ray Leonard, the undefeated lightweight USEFUL NUMBERS champion. Five months later, on November 25, 1980, the two titans meet for an infamous rematch that makes boxing history.

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EVENTS 50 Degree, Dave Duchette, Vertuoso, Jack Doha Beauty Show an amazing experience available at only one Daniels Trio and others, only in Admiral’s, DATE: Oct 20-22 place in Qatar Aqua Park. Come join us and also Screening 7:30pm to 11:30pm Thursdays and Fridays, TIME: 10am take advantage of the extra free ticket you get DATE: September 24 until September 30. No entry fee, above 21 VENUE: Doha Exhibition and Convention anytime you buy two Stingray Tickets. TIME: 8pm years. Center VENUE: Katara Qatar’s fi rst Doha Beauty Show will be Garage Gallery Ran is the story of the tyrant warlord Eid al-Adha celebrations: The Pearl- held from 20th to 22nd of October at the DATE: Until Nov 1 Hidetora and the deterioration of his kingdom Qatar Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. TIME: 8pm after he decides to hand power over to his DATE: Sept 11- 17 The Doha Beauty Show is the fi rst of its kind VENUE: Spaces at the Fire Station sons. While Kurosawa preferred to make TIME: 6pm event in Qatar that is dedicated to local and The Artists in Residence exhibition is a little use of music in his fi lms, when he did VENUE: The Pearl-Qatar international trade and beauty professionals as culmination of an intensive nine-month use it the results were striking. Ran provides Celebrate Eid at Porto Arabia, from Sept well as local consumers. The three-day show programme, featuring works by 18 local a particularly electrifying example during 11-17. Kids can enjoy all the three days of Eid focuses on four pillars in the beauty industry, contemporary artists who have been working its great battle sequence, when Kurosawa and lets their imagination fl ourish. including Cosmetics & Fragrance, Spa & in the artist’s studios and spaces at the Fire chooses to silence the ambient sound, leaving Aesthetics, Natural Products and Hair Care & Station since September 2015. The exhibition only composer Tôru Takemitsu’s music to Nails. showcases new work and projects created accompany the visuals. by the artists during their residency period, Filipino Community Family Day shedding light on the development of their NU-Q Welcomes Artist Wael Shawky DATE: Sept 13-15 innovative ideas and diverse studio practices. DATE: Today TIME: 10am Photographic, sculptural, and installation based TIME:11:40am - 1:30pm VENUE: Westin Hotel 7 Spa, Doha artworks fi ll the Garage Gallery and showcase VENUE: NU-Q (CMUQ Building) Kulinarya Qatar is inviting everyone to attend these talented artists. Shawky will discuss his research and the annual Filipino Community Day & Food production methodologies from a series Festival to be held from September 13 to 15 from Cake Decoration Classes of his artistic projects, in a session titled, 10am-10pm at the Westin Hotel and Spa. The DATE: Morning and evening “From Wet Culture – Dry Culture (2003) event will feature Filipino food restaurants and VENUE: Tavola Royal Plaza, Al Saad Street to Crusades (2010–2016)”. The work that diff erent international Tavola off ers a range of cake decorating brought him international recognition was stalls, Filipino and local products, cultural and kitchen skills classes. Tavola is the only Cabaret Crusades, a fi lm using puppets that shows, kids activities, games cooking authorised Wilton method provider in the act out the medieval struggle for control over competitions, workshops and other exciting Middle East. the Middle East. The Financial Times called A Symphony of Horror programmes. it a spine-tingling anti-epic, (that) leaves DATE: Sept 22 New Bootcamp Abu Hamour viewers appalled by the carnage yet riveted TIME: 7:30pm Climate Change Programme DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday by Shawky’s meticulous mapping of the era’s VENUE: Katara Opera House DATE: TIME: 6pm Byzantine twists and turns. This concert is part of the Symphony of Until tomorrow VENUE: Doha British School series, in Partnership with Doha Film TIME: 10am Located just minutes from Villaggio and Institute and the British Council. Get info on VENUE: Maktaba Qatar, Al Mabahej & Saha a walk away from Ain Khalid Gate the Doha this website to book your show. http://www. 33, Doha British School campus is our newest Bootcamp dohafi lminstitute.com/events/dfi -cinema Are you looking for a programme that location. The training takes place on the helps your child understand how and why our main grass playing fi eld surrounded by an Beauty & The Beast climate is changing? The programme “Climate athletics track. There are showers available and DATE: Sept 11-17 Change’’ is designed for children 7-14 years changing rooms. TIME: 4pm old to introduce them to the causes and eff ects VENUE: Dar Al-Salam Mall of the climate change and what people can Pottery workshop for kids The Eid celebrations will off er a variety of do to slow the change and prepare for it. Each DATE: Every Monday daily family entertainment shows. Exclusive session is based on games, science activities and TIME: 5pm-6pm live entertainment shows will feature triggering their curiosity to make research and Kids will learn a new hand building technique throughout the week, Beauty & The Beast will work on projects. for creating and fi nishing artworks in clay. For Doha Youth Choir And Doha Junior be held at Dar Al Salam Mall. more, call 44865201. Choir Auditions Aspire Splash and Dash DATE: September 17 Pirates from the Caribbean DATE: Every Sunday and Wednesday Sketching with pencil and charcoal TIME: 10am to 12pm DATE: Sept 11- 17 TIME: 7pm-9pm DATE: Sunday and Wednesday LOCATION: Doha College Al Waab TIME: 4pm VENUE: Aspire Dome TIME: 5pm- 6:30pm Doha Youth Choir has a limited numbers VENUE: Lagoona Mall The athletics track and swimming pool will If you can hold a pencil, you can draw… of spaces for singers aged 14 and above, The Eid celebrations will off er a variety of be open for 50 participants aged seven years Discover techniques to make your drawing and preference will be given to the lower daily family entertainment shows. Exclusive and above per session and facility. Swimming more realistic. Every Saturday and Wednesday voices(alto, tenor and bass). Doha Junior live entertainment shows will feature skills are mandatory for registering at the from 5pm-6:30pm. Choir is also recruiting singers aged 8 to 12 throughout the week, Pirates from the swimming sessions with a limited number of 50 years. Both choirs rehearse twice weekly and Caribbean will be held at Lagoona Mall. participants per session. The event is open to Fitness Training are structured so that the singers can become public registration on-site from 6 to 7:45pm. DATE: Sunday, Tue, Thu good musicians. For more information, please Tarzan Screening TIME: 6pm-7pm email [email protected] DATE: Sept 11-17 Doha Sightseeing VENUE: MIA Park TIME: 4pm DATE: Ongoing There are fi tness classes in the park on Treasure Hunt at Museum of Islamic VENUE: City Center TIME: 9am-9pm Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6 and Art The Eid celebrations will off er a variety of VENUE: Around Doha 7pm. Open to all levels of fi tness. Bootcamp DATE: Sept 14 daily family entertainment shows. Exclusive Doha Bus is Qatar’s fi rst Hop-on Hop-off is an intensive and fun way to train and also TIME: 12pm live entertainment shows will feature sight-seeing bus tour, providing both local meet new people in the open and friendly VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art throughout the week, Tarzan will be held at residents and visiting tourists a fl exible way group atmosphere. More information, from During Eid al-Adha holiday, don’t miss City Centre. to discover the country’s vibrant past, present Bootcamp, Qatar or [email protected] an exciting treasure hunt for all the family to and future. Each Doha Bus tour highlights a enjoy, taking place at the Museum of Islamic Dari Qatar variety of interesting locations throughout this Art. To register [email protected] DATE: Ongoing fast changing landscape including Souq Waqif, FOODIE CHOICE Please include your name and mobile Doha Film Institute and Qatar Tourism The Pearl, Villaggio as well as The Museum of number. Registration will also be open from Authority have embarked on an ambitious Islamic Art. Doha Bus enhances the sightseeing RESTAURANT: Ruby Wu’s 10:30am to 11:30am at the museum on the mission of producing an unprecedented experience with seven diff erent language LOCATION: Radisson Blu Hotel day of the event. Registration costs QR50 per documentary – ‘Dari Qatar’ – a personal options to choose from as well as group It’s much to the surprise of the unsuspecting group. Each group can have a maximum of journey through Qatar, about you, for discounts, private coach tours and corporate hungry visitor that within the walls of the fi ve people, with at least one adult and one you, fi lmed by all of you. ‘Dari Qatar’ is an outings. Doha Bus is a fun, interactive and Radisson Blu Hotel there is a mini Chinatown, child over the age of 5. intimate, engaging portrayal of Qatar today; highly education experience for every traveller. a bite-sized Beijing, serving sizzling beef, a refreshing look at the nation, told entirely moreish dumplings and spicy snapper. Located Live Music by its public, revealing the hopes, loves, Combination of Sun, Sand and Surfi ng near the buzzing Ramada bars, Ruby Wu’s is DATE: Until September 30 fears, dreams and realities of the people who DATE: Ongoing the perfect restaurant to sample some fi ne food TIME: 7:30pm-11:30pm call Qatar home. ‘Dari Qatar’ will give the VENUE: Aqua Park before trying out the nocturnal activities the VENUE: Admiral’s Club world a diff erent perspective on what it is For the fi rst time ever in Qatar, it will be city has to off er. Traditional Chinese dishes are Featuring special Irish band Coelta with like to live in Qatar, with its unique beauty, possible to ride up curved sidewalls at 90 tamed to adjust to international tastes, meaning two gigs per month, followed by Over Your its cultural diversity and its rich Arabic degrees to the direction of the water fl ow. that everybody is likely to fi nd something they Head, Bluestone, Sand Tunes, Doha Band, traditions. Giving visitors and especially surfi ng fanatics love.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, September 7, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY ‘I want to give back to my country and community’ Artist and photographer Maryam al-Semaitt recently won an award at the GCC Entrepreneurs Forum for the startup idea of her business, making her mark in the world of business as well. By Aney Mathew

RIDING HIGH: Maryam al-Semaitt always had this undeniable love for animals, especially horses. “What I love most about horse riding is the connection the rider builds with a horse,” she says.

ecognised designer Residence programme at the Tell us about your academic outside my comfort zone. Some working with people from various and artist, award- Doha Fire Station for the year background and how do you people might argue that it’s backgrounds got me to understand winning photographer, 2016-2017 to further explore mix entrepreneurship with art called a “comfort zone” for a the thinking and terminology used skilled horsewoman, her interest in Islamic art with and other interests … reason; however, I think great in other disciplines. entrepreneur and a twist of technology. Her latest I hold a bachelor’s degree in opportunities lie beyond what multidisciplinaryR thinker, Maryam achievement includes winning an business administration with we’re familiar and comfortable Share with us your interest al-Semaitt is indeed a woman of award at the GCC Entrepreneurs a minor in architecture from with. This interest in exploration in art several accomplishments. Hidden Forum in Bahrain, for the startup CMU-Q in Qatar, and a Master’s is what got me on the path of a My family has been the behind the permanent smile on idea of her business ‘Makery’, a in Service Design from the Royal multidisciplinary thinker who inspiration behind my art. They her face, is a steely determination service design consultancy, which College of Art in . During is able to speak and understand taught me the meaning of love, which has steered the talented is currently being incubated at this period, I also acquired a many languages, linguistically passion and the importance of young lady to success, despite the the Qatar Business Incubation diploma in traditional Islamic arts and academically. Besides Arabic pursuing dreams regardless of many obstacles that have come Center. The multifaceted young from Prince’s School of Traditional and English I speak Spanish and circumstances. I believe being a her way. lady shares with Community her Arts. basic German. Academically, fi ghter is something that runs in Al-Semaitt was recently interests, dreams, challenges and As an explorer I enjoy trying in addition to business, service our family blood. invited to join the Artist in what it is that keeps her going ... diff erent things and stepping design and arts, my experience of My mother Shaikha al-Sulaiti Wednesday, September 7, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Al-Semaitt’s business startup idea won an award at the recent GCC Entrepreneurs forum in Bahrain.

Maryam al-Semaitt with her father and sister during her graduation in London. was the fi rst in her family to ‘Makery’, a creative services with one of the mountain peaks. graduate from primary, middle my partner Nawar. Hopefully, one day, I will have the and secondary school back in Makery is a service design courage and power to achieve it the ’60s. She kept reading and consultancy that utilises modern and stand on top of the world. learning and became a poet. Even technology in prototyping during her toughest times when experiences. Today’s market What are your other hobbies she was fi ghting cancer for eight consists of 80% services, however, and interests? years, she still managed to fi nd only the products are designed When I was in primary school, the perfect words to describe her and services just happen to be my sister gifted me with a camera feelings. She passed away in 2009 a coincidence of many factors. that I used to carry everywhere leaving behind the most beautiful Service design is the process of and take all kinds of funny pictures memories and poetry that still designing holistic experiences for of friends and family, creating touch my heart every time I read it. users going through any service to beautiful memories. This got me Another major inspiration was help make the transition between interested in photography and I my oldest sister Wafa al-Hamad, diff erent stops as eff ortless and started pursuing the interest on my also an artist with a PhD in Fine seamless as possible. When a own. I got my fi rst digital camera at Arts. Unfortunately we lost her service is designed around the the age of 13 and it off ered me the to cancer too, four years ago. But needs and requirements of the opportunity to explore this world living with cancer for fi ve years end-user, it delivers great value from a diff erent perspective. never stopped her from pursuing and impact on the business and its When I graduated from her dreams or doing what she customers. high school, I participated in a loved. I acquired this passion and photography competition at the love for art, from her style and Share with us your love for American Arts Festival and won approach to local and traditional horse riding and adventure the grand prize. I had the honour art, and her sense of belonging sports of receiving the award from Steven to Qatar and the Islamic, Arabic I’ve always had this undeniable McCurry (photographer of the world. She always had a passion love for animals, especially horses. famous Afghan girl portrait); other for Islamic art which is my current What I love most about horse awards followed. This greatly focus. riding is the connection the rider motivated me to keep this hobby I prefer working with nature builds with a horse. While riding alive. Today, I use Instagram as an and natural form using the four a horse, the rider has to feel the album to capture moments and components of life: earth, water, power and authority to be able to places that pass through in my life. fi re and air. In Islamic traditional communicate eff ectively. While They can be viewed at Maryam_o. art, it is important to build that I thoroughly enjoy the physical connection with nature by using activity behind riding, it’s the Who is your hero? One of al-Semaitt’s award-winning photos. brushes, paint and canvas that are mental challenge that’s got me As typical as this sounds my derived from natural materials to hooked to this sport. heroes are my parents. My father her illness could not take away her other areas that I’ve always wanted add a natural touch of beauty to On completing my master’s in was a fi ghter; he left Kuwait, spirit to the moment she passed to delve into. My typical day is very the art. London, I wanted to do something married my mother and moved to away. long and exhausting, as it is very Islamic art promotes the that I hadn’t tried before. The fi rst Doha to start a family. He was an challenging to juggle family, a full- philosophical connection between and most extreme thing that came entrepreneur who started his own What is your dream? time job, business, art and horse the artwork and the symbolisms to mind was jumping off a plane. business from home in the 60s; I believe giving is more riding. However, I fi nd it extremely that lie behind; it allows the artists The same day, my friend Nawar today his company is one of the rewarding than taking, so I want rewarding to get home and think to think deeply about the meanings and I set off to the beautiful city most reputable in its fi eld. to give back to my country and about what I have achieved each behind every stroke and element of of Surrey where we had the option My mother managed to fi nish community through my business, day. the artwork. of jumping from either 10,000ft all of high school in one year with the art I do and being the person or 15,000ft. Having travelled all two babies. No family pressure or I am. Lessons learnt from life … Tell us about your foray into the way for just this purpose, we babies stopped her from becoming As the youngest in my family, I did entrepreneurship ... decided to take the plunge all the our hero in education. She always How would you describe your get a lot of support growing up, not My educational background way from 15,000ft. It was one of pushed us to be the best we could life right now? only from my parents but also from motivated and pushed me to start the most exciting and memorable be, by motivating us and providing Alhamdulillah, I am at a very my siblings. Losing a parent was the my own business in something experiences of my life, and I will the right encouragement, as well exciting time of my life now, where most diffi cult thing I went through, unique and with value to Qatar and defi nitely do it again! as delicious food. Although she got I’ve just launched my own business however it didn’t stop me from its people. In 2015 I co-founded My bucket list includes climbing sick when I was in middle school, and am in the process of exploring living life and being who I really am. 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, September 7, 2016 COMMUNITY

Volunteers from various Filipino organisations supported the medical mission. Photos by Blink Doctors from FMA-Q with other volunteers. More than 500 expats benefit from medical mission

among others, to patients and those Ayson, who lauded the eff orts of By Joey Aguilar suff ering from diff erent illnesses the participants, volunteers, and such as fever, asthma, cough and organisations in contributing to the hypertension. success of the event. ore than 500 Qatar The medical mission included Ayson’s statement was echoed by residents have ECG, blood pressure, blood Hero-Qatar’s founding chairman benefi ted from a sugar tests, and other services to Henry Dimaano saying they are medical mission benefi ciaries, mostly workers at looking forward to hold the event held at Barwa Al Strabag Zublin, employees from next year aimed at continuously Baraha,M Al Wukair in Doha recently, diff erent companies, and Asian helping more people who are in receiving various free medical expatriates from Indian, Sri Lankan need of medical assistance. treatments and services from and Bangladeshi communities in Philippine labour attache David volunteer doctors and nurses. the country. Des Dicang, who was guest of The event, dubbed as ‘One Some 162 people from diff erent honour at the event, also described Mission, One Team, Our Legacy of Filipino organisations in Qatar, the medical mission a success with Caring Continues,’ was organised including 20 doctors from FMA-Q hundreds of people in Qatar given by Helping, Empowering, and QRCS, volunteered their the opportunity to avail of free Recognising OFWs [Overseas services to this initiative, according medical services. Filipino Workers] (Hero-Qatar), to Hero-Qatar in a press statement. He added that organisers are in collaboration with the Filipino Besides doctors, nurses from very appreciative of QRCS for Medical Association-Qatar the United Care Nursing Medical sharing their time in providing (FMA-Q), Philippine Nurses’ Services, as well as volunteers from various medical services to the Association-Qatar, Philippine dozens of Filipino organisations, benefi ciaries. Association of Pharmacists in also took part in the annual event. Offi cials of the United Filipino Doha, and with support from the “This medical mission shows Organisations in Qatar represented Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS). we also aim to reach out not only by its vice chairman Ressie Fos and Organisers also provided free to distressed OFWs but also to secretary Delfi n Montenegro, as vitamins and medicines such people of other nationalities who well as Filipino restaurant managers as antibiotics, antacid, aspirin, are in need of medical treatment,” and owners, also supported the Pharmacists from Philippine Association of Pharmacists in Doha and QRCS anti-allergy, and paracetamol, said Hero-Qatar president Kentry event. distribute medicines at the event.

Labour David Des Dicang with volunteers and Qatar Red Crescent Society doctors and staff . Hero-Qatar volunteers with the medical staff from FMA-Q and QRCS. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Making music easier to learn

The ASD is successfully using MusicFirst, a comprehensive online classroom for K-12 music education complete with engaging content and integrated software

standard of excellence, we are realistic in thinking that most of our students will move on to professions outside of the music business. By using technology and inspiring independence, we strive to embolden people to make and consume music for the rest of their lives for fun, to raise awareness of social issues, or to better their local and global communities.” Gravelle likes the fact that “everything is in one place with easy access” for her and her students. “With everything web-based, I can go in and help them remotely or they can work together on something,” she says. “Music is a place for students to practice creativity, be a part of the community, and do something other than passively listening or sitting in a desk,” says Gravelle on behalf of both committees. “MusicFirst is an aff ordable programme that bundles software together, provides a digital classroom, and a network of people that can help with ideas and problems. Since it’s cloud-based, the students aren’t limited by location and schedule.” With programmes such as Notefl ight (a private online music learning community designed specifi cally for music education) and Soundation (an online music-making application that lets students create and record in school and at home, packing in the features of a traditional Digital Audio Workstation) implemented in Gravelle’s classroom, MusicFirst has made a tremendous diff erence for students. “I had one student who has never taken a music class feel very successful after a couple of projects,” says Gravelle. “He went from thinking music was a blow-off class to really enjoying composition. Many cannot believe that they have access to all the diff erent programmes for free to them.” Not surprisingly, students at the ASD have TRANSFORMATIVE: With programmes such as Noteflight and Soundation implemented in Stephanie Gravelle’s classroom, MusicFirst at the school turned in many successful projects using has made a tremendous diff erence for students. MusicFirst, including a mash up of Adele’s chartbuster Hello and Mozart’s timeless Lacrimosa, which was produced with By Anand Holla Notefl ight. “The playback on Notefl ight has helped [students] hear what they don’t like or n the recent past, Millennials have what doesn’t work,” Gravelle explains, “The been blessed with the countless professional look of their own score makes benefi ts of the merging of the virtual them feel like they have made a real piece classroom with the real one, and this of music. I really believe this helps them fusion becomes all the more enjoyable with their own music literacy, gives them Iwhen the subject at hand is music. something more creative to do than learn The music technology programme of concert music, and the professional looking American School of Doha (ASD) features the score makes them feel like their work is more power-packed MusicFirst, a comprehensive legitimate.” online classroom for K-12 music education Gravelle plans on adding Musition to her complete with engaging content and classroom by student request, since many integrated software. Funded by the PTA of them have asked for more theory training and Creative Arts Support Team, both avid and many of them have interest in pursuing supporters of MusicFirst, the programme music education. that has targeted solutions for every grade While Musition First enables students to level in the way of software and training tools practice drills, work through lessons and is working wonders for the children at ASD. complete tests, in areas such as Intervals, So in what way can MusicFirst help Chords, Scales, Terms, Rhythm, Cadences the students get in touch with their inner and Melody, Musition 5 Cloud Edition has 38 musician? Stephanie Gravelle, High music theory topics, suitable for beginners School/Middle School Music, ASD, told and advanced students with topics having Community, “The music department at graded levels, allowing students to learn at the American School of Doha works hard their own pace and giving them plenty of to inspire all types of musicians. While scope for extended learning, according to we hold our students to a professional MusicFirst. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, September 7, 2016 COMMUNITY

Qatar alumni of St George’s High School Thozhiyoor elect representatives

Members of the Qatar alumni chapter of St George’s High School Thozhiyoor (Thrissur, Kerala) met at a gathering earlier this week in Doha to constitute a 15-member team and elected M V Ashraf as its chairman. Siddik Thozhiyoor is the convenor and Rafeeq Kummath the treasurer.

SSS urges Filipino expats with overdue loans to avail LRP

and manmade disasters that have By Joey Aguilar devastated our country in recent years,” she noted. According to the offi cial, the ilipino expatriates programme will give ‘delinquent in Qatar who have member-borrowers’ a chance to overdue calamity and improve and “regain their good SSS other short-term loans standing and enjoy benefi ts and with Social Security privileges in the future.” FSystem (SSS) can avail of the Members will again be eligible ‘Loan Restructuring Programme to apply for a loan six months (LRP),’ the SSS offi ce in Doha has after fi nishing their existing loan announced. payments and interest under the SSS representative Michael Ingal programme. told Gulf Times that the ongoing “Borrowers can only avail of the programme off ers condonation of LRP once. They cannot participate loan penalties to SSS members who in any future SSS condonation or failed to pay their loans for various restructuring programmes to instil reasons, especially those who left credit discipline,” Ocay said. the Philippines to work in Qatar The LRP covers calamity loan and may have overlooked their SSS borrowers in the 1990s following bills. the Mt Pinatubo eruption and “This is an opportunity for our 1990 earthquake. Also included compatriots to settle their past are members with past due short due loans without paying the term loans in declared calamity incurred penalties,” he stressed, areas after the onslaught of tropical as he encouraged them to visit the storms and typhoons Ondoy in Philippine Overseas Labour Offi ce 2009; Sendong in 2011; Pedring, (POLO) for inquiries. Quiel and Pablo in 2012; Labuyo, The LRP was also announced OPPORTUNITY: SSS representative Michael Ingal, left, and Filipino expatriates in Qatar promote the availment of Maring, Santi, Yolanda and Agaton to members of the Filipino Loan Restructuring Programme. in 2013; Glenda, Mario, Ruby and community through a circular Seniang in 2014; Lando and Nona sent by the Philippine embassy loans, and study now pay later ease in availing the programme. under LRP depending on their in 2015. The Zamboanga armed in Doha saying that programme plan. One-year availment period SSS also has several accredited capacity. confl ict and the Bohol-Cebu covers “member-borrowers” with started on April 28 and will end by payment centres in Qatar. “The LRP is in response to earthquake, which both occurred in past due short-term loans living or April 27, 2017. In a press statement, SSS the widespread clamour from 2013, are also included in the LRP. working in calamity-stricken areas As part of SSS’ 59th anniversary assistant vice-president for individuals and organisations to Ocay said they expect to collect declared by the government. celebration, Ingal said they will Member Loans Department Boobie alleviate the burden of calamity- P5.1bn in overdue loan principal These include: salary, put up a special lane at POLO for Angela A Ocay said members stricken workers, who face and interest from about half a emergency, educational, vocational LRP applicants on all Fridays of can pay their overdue loans and diffi culties in paying their SSS million delinquent borrowers tech, ‘Y2K’, investment incentive September aimed at providing interest in full or by instalment loans after suff ering from natural under the LRP. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Indian govt unable to directly help expats returning home: state minister

he Federal Government of will not be able to help on its own all Indians who are leaving the Gulf countries owing to diff erent reasons, including job losses in the wake of downturnT in the economy, said Indian Minister of State for External Aff airs V K Singh. Singh, who was a former general in the Indian Army, said this at a reception in his honour organised jointly by three Indian forums, affi liated to the Embassy of India, Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Indian Community Benevolent Fund (ICBF) and Indian Business Promotion Network (IBPN) at Radisson Blu Hotel on Monday evening. Speaking at the meeting, Singh said the federal government did not maintain huge funds exclusively for the welfare measures of those returning to their homeland but would certainly help them fi nd ways and means to support their requirements through such initiatives as Start up India, Stand Up India and Mudra Yojana. Singh however assured the gathering that wherever his countrymen were in distress the government would come forward to help them. He said his arrival in Saudi Arabia last month to help workers in distress is one of the examples of the government’s commitment to the work force. Singh said this in reply to IBPN President K M Varghese’s plea to intervene to help those Indians leaving the region in the wake of an economic slowdown. Earlier Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora said it is generally felt that the numbers of those Indians leaving the country these days are a little exaggerated. However, he said it is a fact that a number of people have lost their jobs in in the oil and gas sectors. Ambassador Sanjiv Arora, centre, Minister of State for External Aff airs V K Singh, left, and CEO of Doha Bank Group R Seetharaman at the reception. Doha British School posts its best results he Doha British School rightly be acknowledged as one (DBS) has announced of the best schools in Qatar and the best examination the wider Gulf region. We don’t results it has produced intend to rest on our laurels. We since their first cohort know that the needs of our pupils, Tof IGCSE students. Following moving into a very unpredictable year on year improvements for future, are such that we have to the past 6 years, the school has equip them with much more than achieved 84% A* to C in all IGCSE academic success. examinations. This is considerable “In addition to developing progress from the 72% enjoyed key and transferable skills for last year. More significantly out all pupils, we are introducing of more than 1,200 examinations a thematic approach that will sat, 38% were either A* or A. enable them to appreciate civic, Principal Terry McGuire stated environmental and financial that the school is now maturing literacy with a comprehensive into a quality school that is understanding of personal health developing in line with the highest issues and an awareness of the performing British curriculum global environment. Our school international schools anywhere will continue to improve, develop in the world. He said that “the and grow. We are ambitious Principal McGuire, centre, is pictured with 2 highly successful students: Joep Menting, left, who achieved 10 A*s and trend that we have established and relentless in our pursuit of Tharienee Pillai, who achieved 9 A*s and 1 A. demonstrates that DBS can excellence.” 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, September 7, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, September 7, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Modern family portraits: How tech is driving design in today’s living rooms

he evolution of many families work, researching and making purchasing and their changing lifestyles is a decisions, and communicating with distant popular topic these days. As family loved ones. dynamics and lifestyles morph, they drive a change in home A smarter home on the rise design.T Aside from the enduring presence of a Homes are becoming as connected as TV and seating, today’s living room looks and the people who live in them. Today, home functions very diff erently from living rooms automation systems can control thermostat of just a few decades ago. settings, lower and raise mechanised blinds, The forces behind these changing turn lights off or on, and monitor home dynamics include generational shifts in security. attitudes, behaviours and lifestyles as well With the popularity of wireless devices as advancements in home technology, each and smart homes, homebuyers and real informing the other. Millennials are spending estate developers alike now have a stronger more time at home, parents are seeking interest in creating spaces that seamlessly memorable experiences through home integrate advanced technology in ways entertainment, and boomers are working that will enhance the space, and simplify a later in life, often multitasking across devices buyer’s life. within their home. These shifts are helping At the same time, people remain concerned drive the trend toward living room designs about the high initial set-up costs and that are more adaptable. perceived complexity of connected homes. Professional installation of consumer Usable decor at the heart of today’s options and colours to choose from, families never used are a thing of the past, Marks electronics products has remained a rare living room can seamlessly integrate technology to explains. TV still remains king; Mintel reports occurrence, even among higher-income Today’s living rooms feature a multitude enhance the function and design — even in 99 percent of American households with households. In fact, in a recent Mintel study, of state-of-the-art technology. Stunning traditional homes. children younger than 18 have at least one TV only 10 percent of respondents had ever paid televisions, slim speakers, ultra slim laptops in their home. However, families are using for custom installation of electronics. and tablets are a must in today’s living room Dynamic, multi-purpose living spaces spaces like living rooms to serve multiple designs, and because there are so many Formal living and dining rooms that are functions, including entertainment and © Brandpoint

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

And with a New Moon shining in Cancer today along with the Sun In your communication zone, today’s New Moon helps you talk Money and how you spend it, save it and view it is in the stars and the 2 personal planets, it’s a time for you to consider whether or about something that has been in your life for a while and doesn’t today with a New Moon along with the Sun, Mercury and Venus all not you want to move, buy or sell property. seem to be getting any easier. If someone off ers an opinion, listen up transiting your second house of self–esteem and self–worth. and see if it isn’t something workable.

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

It’s your DAY today Cancers – the first day of your cosmic solar year You have a lot to think about today. Especially when it comes to You are on a roll today when it comes to your friendships and the – with a New Moon shining on your sign along with the Sun, Venus your past and all the things you did or didn’t do – both of which are people in your life Virgos. It’s a really good time for you to not and Mercury. regrettable in some form today. All you can do is learn and vow to only solidify the friendships you have in your life but to be open to take advantage of the next round of things to come your way. meeting new people.

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

Your career and ambitious side is on display today with a New Moon The water signs have it today! And you’re one of them Scorpios, with Jupiter your ruler and the planet of opportunity in your tenth house in your career zone along with the Sun, Mercury and Venus the lover Mars the planet of passion continuing to guide your sign and push of career and ambition is truly a wonderful thing for you. Particularly and your ruler all along for the ride too. If you’re after a promotion you to try new things and be bold and brave. if you are looking to get a new job, change your career altogether or or thinking of looking for a new job, today’s the day to redo your be promoted. resume and get out there!

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Jupiter your ruler and the planet of opportunity in your tenth house It’s an emotional day and time for the water signs today and being In your fun zone, the Sun, Mercury and Venus line up and shine in of career and ambition is truly a wonderful thing for you. Particularly an air sign, you don’t tend to get emotional about things like the Cancer, your fellow water sign. Tomorrow’s New Moon in the same if you are looking to get a new job, change your career altogether or water signs. If you feel that many people around you are somewhat part of your chart is the cream on the top of the cosmic pie, Pisces. be promoted. emotional and needy, you might need to adjust accordingly. Plan something fun! 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, September 7, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

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ADA COMAL JOVIAL ALGOL CORAL LISP ASSEMBLER FORTH LOGO AUTOCODE FORTRAN PASCAL BASIC HTML PROLOG COBOL JAVA SNOBOL Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Arrive (4) 1. Bachelorhood (8) 3. Discarded (8) 2. Craze (5) 9. Yen (7) 4. Brandy (6) 10. Renowned (5) 5. Destruction (12) 11. Indoctrination (5-7) 6. Power (7) 13. Bottle (6) 7. Dandy (4) 15. Actor (6) 8. Meaning (12) 17. Not used to (12) 12. Wisdom (8) 20. Claw (5) 14. Curl (7) 21. Trampled (7) 16. Rural (6) 22. Tolerance (8) 18. Pattern (5) 23. Adhesive (4) 19. Cease (4)

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ACROSS DOWN 1. Risk going into restricted area (4) 1. Describing the rhythm of an 3. Guards the horologists (8) exhausted musician? (4-4) 9. Be contemptuous about a seaside 2. The kind of range to ransack (5) promenade, by the sound of it (7) 4. Get to part of the regatta inshore (6) 10. They tie up securities (5) 5. Prime Minister Hepplewhite? (7-5) 11. As wage earners, they’re surely not 6. Ore to remain scattered near the loafers! (12) bottom of the hill (7) Yesterday’s Solutions 13. Publicising first-class piece of jewellery 7. Inquisitive, so turning up in New (6) York (4) 15. All set to change her name (6) 8. What courting couples are doing QUICK CRYPTIC 17. This is breath-taking (12) round the card-table! (7.5) Across: 6 Admiral; 7 Lathe; 9 Duvet; 10 Pundits; Across: 6 Dilemma; 7 Strum; 9 Stall; 10 Precise; 20. How one’s fare is put away (5) 12. Transport security man in the front 12 Sagittarius; 14 Considerate; 18 Coffers; 19 12 Switches off; 14 Taking sides; 18 Helping; 19 21. Near it I could show impassivity (7) (8) 22. It houses the implements he had (4-4) 14. Concocted dish - compound it with Broad; 21 Screw; 22 Passion. Carat; 21 Snore; 22 Sailing. 23. Produced staple food, by the sound roots (7) Down: 1 Odour; 2 Cinema; 3 May; 4 Gander; 5 Down: 1 Piste; 2 Yellow; 3 Imp; 4 Sticks; 5 of it (4) 16. Cut off the tax (6) Shotgun; 8 Austere; 11 Minders; 13 Morocco; 15 Runs off; 8 Archaic; 11 Staging; 13 Make one; 15 18 & 19Dn. Put a religious group in a Suffer; 16 Thrush; 17 Baton; 20 Man. Import; 16 Enable; 17 Banns; 20 Saw. grave position, as crossed lines do (9) 19. See 18 Dn. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, September 7, 2016 COMMUNITY CINEMA

A scene from Light Between Oceans. Amy Adams in .

Place Beyond the Pines) described his work. Indeed, the fi lm is all about the quandary that Tom (played by Michael Fassbender) and Isabel (Alicia Vikander) face as they get married and live in small island, Janus Rock, View from Venice: off western Australia, in the years following 1918. Tom comes to Janus Rock as a lighthouse keeper, a spot that is completely isolated. Wounded physically and mentally by World War I, Tom seeks absolute solitude, but meets Isabel, who lives in a town across the island. Not happily-ever- Having lost two of her brothers in the war, she is lonely and desperate for love, and Tom and Isabel seem like made for each other. They get married after a courtship across the stormy waves of the sea. They want to start a family, but fate comes in the way. Isabel loses two of her children, after love stories and then one night, Tom fi nds a drifting boat narrative. Such was the auteur’s control Susan is moved by Edward’s book — which at sea that has a dead man and an infant girl, By Gautaman Bhaskaran and command over his work that the frames is dedicated to her — and cannot but help surprisingly alive. The couple pass through slipped from one point in time to another reminisce over the most private moments a moral dilemma, questioning each other with fl awless fi nesse and extraordinary ease. from her own love story with the author. whether they should report the matter to the ollywood tops in the art of Adam’s Susan Morrow runs an art gallery Trying to look within herself and beyond the police or just keep quiet — and raise the child storytelling, and what is cinema in Los Angeles (and not the bored wife and glossy surface of the life and career she has as their own. While the husband would rather without this. Long years ago, mother as in the original, the book) and is chosen, Susan interprets the book as a tale of adopt the child after notifying the police, the Ismail Merchant — whose married to a Wall Street millionaire (not a revenge, a tale that forces her to re-evaluate wife implores him to remain quiet and pass partnership with the artistic doctor). Some 19 years ago, she had been the choices she has made, and re-awakens off the little one as their own. HJames Ivory led to so many lovely fi lms — had in love with a romantic writer, Edward a love that she feared was lost – as the story Five years later, however, things take a said and said and said that a movie must, (Gyllenhaal). The relationship could not builds to a reckoning that will defi ne both the tragic turn when Tom runs into the child’s above all, be able to present a good yarn. work, largely because Susan and her mother novel’s hero and her own. real mother who assuming that her husband Which much of Indian cinema has not been (a rich aristocrat, who sneered at working Nocturnal Animals swings back and forth and child were lost at sea, is a grieving wreck. able to, and often it jars in contrast to what class men like Edward) found the man to Susan now and Susan then, the scenes For Tom, this could not have been more American dream merchants dish out. lacking in motivation and drive. “You have interspersed with Tony’s troubles and morally disturbing, and he turns himself over At the ongoing Venice Film Festival, no ambition, you are not driven”, Susan tells tragedy. Ford appears quite adept at handling to the police, despite Isabel’s vehement pleas designer ’s — who wowed the Edward before calling their aff air quits. such multiple narratives without causing the not to do so. fashion world as the creative director of Gucci But after all these years of zero contact least of unease in a viewer. And some of the Fine performances etched out against the and Yves Saint Laurent — Nocturnal Animals with Edward, Susan is surprised to fi nd a choices he makes are not just challenging but magical scenery of the sea and the sand, The (his second movie after A Single Man) also book in her mail, a novel written by him. also prove what a great designer he has been. Light Between Oceans is emotionally draining wowed critics, including me. Titled Nocturnal Animals, it is about a man, The sequence of placing two fl ame-haired and painful — and provokes a debate in us, the A gripping tale of love and revenge and his wife and daughter who on a highway one dead women naked on a bright, red sofa is debate about right and wrong. But ultimately redemption, Nocturnal Animals is based night are waylaid by a group of ruffi ans. startling, but produces a great visual aff ect. as the director told a media conference soon on Austin Wright’s Tony and Susan. The As Susan reads Nocturnal Animals over Here is another work at Venice that caught after his work was screened that it was all book is set in 1993, and the movie as well, in several nights (an insomniac that she is), she my attention. It was called Light Between about forgiveness, and we see this so clearly times when mobile phones were not all that begins to refl ect on her own past and her life Oceans, and was shot on Cape Campbell, even as the fl icker from the lighthouse tries widely used. Ford chooses Texas — “A place with Edward. Ford cleverly pushes the plot a really small, wind-swept peninsula in to help all those out at sea fi nd their way to I am familiar with” — to unfold his thrilling from Susan’s own eventful relationship with in 2014. Based on a best- the shore. Tom does this, helping the child’s piece of drama that certainly had this writer Edward to the terrifying sequence on the selling novel by M L Stedman’s, also called biological mother unite with her baby girl — hooked. With the lead parts played by Amy motorway — where Tony (also Gyllenhaal) The Light Between Oceans, the fi lm looks even as he lets his and Isabel’s lives plunge Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal, Nocturnal takes his wife () and young mesmeric and tells a heartbreaking story into gloom. Animals reveals the mastery that Ford has daughter (Ellie Bamber) on a drive towards of a couple’s moral dilemma. The movie over the medium. As he transports his story a family vacation. The car is run off the road is, above all this, a “battle between truth z Gautaman Bhaskaran is covering from the present to the past and back to the by a bunch of goons, and the father’s worst and love” — as director Derek Cianfrance the Venice Film Festival, and may be present, one had no confusion about the nightmare begins. (known for works like Blue Valentine and The e-mailed at [email protected] Wednesday, September 7, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Can’t see Freaky Ali working without Nawazuddin: Sohail

judge on the show. I needed his By Subhash K Jha sensibility in Freaky Ali.” Sohail also needed Nawazuddin to play Freaky Ali. “It’s my ctor-filmmaker good fortune that Nawaz came Sohail Khan says it is on board. I can’t see this film his good fortune that working without him.” Nawazuddin, admits Sohail, has joined the cast of become a part of Sohail’s family. FreakyA Ali, and that he can’t see “It’s really very simple in our the film working without him. family. If you love us, we love you Sohail says he wanted to make a back. If you are hostile towards us, film on the game of golf. “People then that’s what you get from the think it’s an elitist game meant family.” for the rich and the privileged. Apart from movies, Sohail, My basic premise for the film was who has directed Freaky Ali, says what if someone from the lower he has always been interested in strata of the society, in this case sports. “I play cricket and a lot of an undergarment seller from small other games. In fact, I’ve starred town, gets thrown into the vast in a film on boxing ‘Aryan’ which elitist green acres of golf?” didn’t do well. I feel it came ahead “What if this simpleton doesn’t of its time,” he said. know of the existence of the Aryan director Abhishek expert golfer within him? That’s Kapoor recently moved on to how this film started.” Fitoor, which bombed at the box This is where writer Raaj office. Sohail said: “He could have Shaandilya came to help Sohail made a dozen Aryans with the co-write the script. “I’ve known kind of money he spent on Fitoor him from the time he was working or maybe, even the whole Rocky on Comedy Circus. I was a series.” — IANS COLLABORATORS: Sohail Khan, left, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Tom Cruise wants to recruit Parineeti Chopra enjoys Talking about the tour, where Margot Robbie for Scientology? acting, performing live Parineeti performed with other celebrities like Actor Tom Cruise is reportedly looking Actress Parineeti Chopra, who filmmaker Karan Johar, rapper to recruit actress Margot Robbie for is back from her Dream Team tour Badshah, actors Varun Dhawan, Scientology. The Mission: Impossible to the US, says she likes to perform Sidharth Malhotra, Aditya Roy Rogue Nation actor wants some famous in front of the camera as well as the Kapur, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Australian actors to be the “faces of audience. Asked what is tougher Kaif, Parineeti says it was a the religion there”, an insider told — performing live or on screen, “wholesome experience”. okmagazine.com. Parineeti told IANS over phone “We all bonded so well ... “Tom is working hard to recruit her for from Mumbai: “Both have their so much so that at the end of Scientology. Tom wants some big names own things. What you perform in the tour, we were hugging each from Down Under to be the faces of the front of the camera will last forever. other and missing each other so religion there. He has been telling Margot There are many challenges to that much. We keep talking to each she can help transform the church’s image ... But live, you have only one shot other now. So, it has been a very for a new generation,” the insider said. and you can’t make mistakes. There wholesome experience unlike But according to another source Cruise is are challenges in both and I enjoy any other work experience I have “fi nally realising what a negative impact both equally.” had.” that has had on his relationships. The The Ishaqzaade star says there On the acting front, Parineeti is buzz in Cruise’s circle is that he is ready to is a “high in performing live and currently busy working with actor walk”. – IANS ANOTHER MISSION: Tom Cruise also there is an excitement in Ayushmann Khurrana for the film performing in front of the camera”. Meri Pyaari Bindu. — IANS Punch lines are strong in Akira: Anurag Kashyap

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who is seen in a negative role in Akira, has garnered positive response for his performance and he says people are appreciating him because of his “punch lines”. “The punch lines are so strong in the fi lm and I feel because of that people are appreciating it. I believe more than me, it’s the director and Sonakshi (Sinha) who has taken a huge risk with this fi lm and I really appreciate that,” Kashyap told IANS. Kashyap has previously acted in fi lms like Black Friday, No Smoking, Dev.D, Gulaal and Shagird. However, he doesn’t want to make a career in acting. “I don’t want to make a career in acting. I will do acting only if there is a strong reason to do it. There should be the right intention and right money to do it,” he said. Directed by A R Murugadoss, the fi lm also features Konkona Sen Sharma, Amit Sadh and Atul Kulkarni. It has hit the screens on Friday and has ACCOLADES: Anurag Kashyap garnered decent response from everyone. — IANS UNFAZED: Parineeti Chopra 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, September 7, 2016 COMMUNITY BPS student among world winners at Toyota contest

Sanjeena with other winners at the awards ceremony in Japan.

What was the idea behind your drawing for the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest? The title of the car I drew is ‘Oxy Power Protector’. It’s a multi- functional car. Actually, when Papa watches news on TV, I, too, sit with him sometimes. I feel very sad to see the suff ering of people living in war zones, like in Syria. Hence, I have drawn this car with the idea of helping and rescuing people from war zones. Another aspect of the idea was to reduce operations cost by utilising sun rays to run my car as it has photo-voltaic cells which absorb ACCOLADES: Sanjeena poses with her award-winning drawing that was sun rays. My car will also protect adjudged as one of this year’s World Contest award winners at the 10th nature by releasing oxygen, removing Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. pollution and controlling global warming by enhancing the life of penguins and polar animals. My car Sanjeena with her mother at the Toyota factory in Japan. By Anand Holla drawing their dream cars lets the will also be able to create rain cloud children not only have fun but also in desert areas so as to help those and getting to experience a new fl oods and wars. As nature always realise how vital their dreams are. regions get rain. country at your young age? attracts me, I love to draw diff erent rom more than 850,000 As a manufacturer, Toyota strongly Of course, visiting a country like shades of nature. My favourite entries of children from believes in the importance of dreams How diffi cult was it for you to Japan seems like an achievement drawing is ‘Watching sunrise with 81 countries, Sanjeena and is committed to supporting come up with this concept for the of a lifetime for me. But I was my brother’. Banerji’s drawing of a cool, children’s dreams.” Community drawing? really amazed by the working multi-faceted car was caught up with Sanjeena, daughter of It was indeed very diffi cult as atmosphere and culture at Toyota. Your parents must be proud of Fadjudged as one of this year’s World Biswajit and Sanchita Banerji, for a diff erent ideas were coming to I had the privilege to visit Toyota you. In what way have they been Contest award winners at the 10th chat. Excerpts: my mind but nothing seemed too City in Nagoya, which has the encouraging of your art? Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. exciting to me. Finally, when I saw Toyota manufacturing facility. It is Yes! My parents are extremely The adorable seven-year-old How do you feel to have made it the news on the ongoing war in Syria, absolutely amazing; everything is proud of me. My Mama has always Indian girl represented Qatar in to the absolute top entries in such it immediately stuck to my mind. totally automated and electronically been the source of inspiration the age category 1 (seven years old a challenging competition? Later, during World Environment controlled. I was amazed to see great for my drawing. In my farewell and under) of the competition, and It’s a great feeling! I was on cloud Day, some environmental activists facilities like water sports and fun speech in Japan, I dedicated the picked up the bronze award for her nine when my drawing was selected visited our school and informed us rides for the workers’ family, inside award to my Mama for her untiring fascinating artwork. Invited to the out of 850,000 entries. I kept my about the menace of global warming, the complex. I was also impressed encouragement. award ceremony in Japan, along with fi ngers crossed in anticipation. which, too, stuck to my mind and by the behaviour of all the Japanese her parents, last month, Sanjeena, a When I was selected for Toyota eventually I incorporated these people I met. They are very decent What was the reaction of your student of Birla Public School-Doha, Qatar Award Ceremony in Qatar and concepts into my drawing. As I have and polite. friends in your school when they understandably had the time of her then after some time, I was informed lived all my life in the Gulf since learnt about you having won the life. that my drawing is selected in my birth here, I hardly see rain in What kind of subjects do you prize? The Toyota Dream Car Art Toyota World Dream Art Contest this part of the world and hence I usually like to draw and paint? All my friends from Grade 3B, Contest is held to encourage and Award Ceremony and that I, along visualised that concept as well in my And why? Birla Public School, personally inspire creativity in children “who with my parents, have been invited drawing. Ever since I was a small child, my congratulated me for my are our future”, says Toyota on its to Japan, I was happy and grateful Mama has been encouraging me achievement and even our Principal website. “Amazing ideas are born to Toyota for providing me this What was the best part about to draw nature, family and specifi c sent a congratulatory mail to my from dreams,” it says, “We hope that opportunity. visiting Japan, winning the prize, issue-based drawings like about Papa.