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COVER Uzbek music conductor Aziz Shokhakimov on what makes STORY him fly and the need to learn from the maestros. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 15, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.02am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.21am Zuhr (noon) 11.31am Asr (afternoon) 2.59pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.40pm Isha (night) 7.10pm

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Love Action Drama SYNOPSIS: A man goes through all kinds of action to DIRECTION: Dhyan Sreenivasan impress the girl he is in love with in a hope to marry her. CAST: Nivin Pauly, Nayanthara, Aju Varghese THEATRES: Landmark, Royal Plaza, The Mall Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Dream Girl up a job as ‘Pooja’ at a call centre for chats, keeping most Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 DIRECTION: Raaj Shaandilyaa people in his life in the dark about the nature of his work. Qatar Airways 40253374 CAST: Ayushmann Khurrana, Nushrat Bharucha, Annu How long can he keep it up before everyone including his love Kapoor interest and father fi nd out? SYNOPSIS: Desperate to fi nd employment, Karam picks THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Paza

ote Unquo Qu te “Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal.” — E. Joseph Cossman

Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Sunday, September 15, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Career Guidance Hobby Classes WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Sadd Centre WHEN: Sunday – Thursday WHEN:Saturday – Friday TIME: 6pm – 8pm Mamangam is an art and performance Career guidance for course, country, centre started with a vision of spreading college and entrance for students of Grade our knowledge, interests and experience in IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments various disciplines in arts across diff erent administered for stream preference, career countries for children and adults. test, branch preference, personality, Mamangam has become the favourite multiple intelligence and learning styles centre for learning. We off er regular classes and productivity. For more information, in the following disciplines like traditional 55448835. classical and folk dance forms, art and craft, drawing and painting, personality development and public speaking, Bollywood dance, contemporary, hip hop styles, music both vocals and instrumentals. To develop health consciousness, we train them karate, yoga with special sessions for kids and adults. Mamangam has also come up with chess and robotics in regular batches in an attempt to give a better learning experience, as they sharpen their minds and brains too. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb EVENTS TIME: 6pm — 7:30pm WHEN: Ongoing Celebrate 50 years since the moon landing TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm with a special presentation at the Library, in The olympic sport using horizontal bar, Zumba Class at The Gate Mall collaboration with the US embassy in Doha. rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the WHERE: The Gate Mall Dr Mary Ellen Weber, a former Nasa astronaut children from age 4 till 16. WHEN: September 20 who fl ew on two Space Shuttle fl ights, will talk TIME: 7pm — 8pm about her experiences in space and the future As a participant in the World Wellness of exploring the fi nal frontier. Dr Weber is a Weekend, there is free Zumba class that is consultant in technology, innovation, strategic Arabic Calligraphy Workshop open to the entire public. Wear blue and come communications and high-risk operations, WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday with your family and friends! and serves on the Nasa Advisory Council TIME: 6pm Committee on Technology, Innovation and Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Engineering.. Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at Music and HEC Paris International EMBA Info Painting Class Arts Atelier. Session: WHERE: Qatar National Library The lessons will take place every Saturday, WHERE: 14th Floor, Tornado Tower, West WHEN: September 22 Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For Bay TIME: 11am — 12pm more information, contact registration@ WHEN: September 18 Paint with a rolling ball, or a rolling car, atelierqatar.com TIME: 4:45pm — 6:15pm or just stomp and drag your fi ngers, hands HEC Paris invites you to the next and feet! Little children will explore colour information session for its International and motion using diff erent media in this fun, Executive MBA. Learn more about this hands-on activity. Please dress your little world-class executive programme. Discover ones accordingly. the international diversity of participants, blended learning and international mobility options. Find out how it will help you transform yourself and your career.

Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 4pm – 8pm For more info e-mail at registration@ atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. Dance and Instrument Classes After School Activities WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times WHERE: Atelier Building Yoga Class WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Wednesday – Monday WHERE: Lululemon, Mall of Qatar Music and arts activities for students Learn the movements of dance styles in WHEN: Every Saturday taking place after they fi nish their day in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical TIME: 8:30am – 9:30am school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard The Moon and Beyond Join the complimentary in-store yoga hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama for adults as well kids and move in the world WHERE: Qatar National Library classes. No registration or mat is required. Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 of music. For details, contact 66523871/ WHEN: September 18 The class runs on fi rst come fi rst served basis. years old after school hours. 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 15, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “The classical European music is at another level of intellectualism” — Aziz Shokhakimov, Uzbek music conductor SUNDAY CONVERSATION

I am very happy that Qatar has such a popular and successful orchestra. It is also great to see that you have people here to support the ‘ orchestra

By Mudassir Raja

rchestral music is classic European music that is often called as intellectual or philosophical music. The genre has been welcomed with open arms in Doha. Thanks to Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra OQPO), established in 2007, lovers of orchestral music have been able to quench their thirst for the last 12 years. The QPO has not only been successful in pulling crowds of music lovers in Doha but also bringing some extraordinary musicians and instrumentalists from other countries.’ The orchestra organised its fi rst concert of the 2019- 2020 season recently at Qatar National Convention Centre QNCC). The orchestral concert was led by Aziz Shokhakimov, a young and talented conductor from Sunday, September 15, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“Aspiring conductors need to know what the music is about and what emotions the music depicts. Sometimes I see my colleagues cannot even read what is written in the choir”

— Aziz Shokhakimov

Uzbekistan. The conductor, who It all has not been a smooth philosophical people say ‘nobody “I also like Toronto Symphony be very sensitive about such kind of is based in Germany, aptly led the sailing for the conductor, who is your friend and nobody is your Orchestra. As far music, I like things — for example, how to forge orchestra for the entertainment and fi rst conducted an orchestra enemy but everybody is your compositions of Beethoven the a relationship with the orchestra. satisfaction of the elite audience when he was only 14. “I faced a teacher’. I always try to learn most. Of course, I also love many Diff erent orchestras have diff erent that included Qatari dignitaries lot of diffi culty just being with something new.” other composers.” styles. The professionalism of a and members of international musicians who had over 30 years Aziz has set no future goals as far Aziz likes the overall music of conductor (is in) how he or she diplomatic community. of experience. As I had to convince as orchestral music is concerned. an orchestra but he prefers some conducts it.” Community sat down with young them, I read a lot about music. Now, “I have no fi x plans. However, I instruments over others. “In In response to a question about Aziz to discern his journey as a it has been about 20 years that I want to pursue the music pieces orchestra, I like horn the most. In how an orchestra maintains a musician, love for orchestral music have been conducting diff erent that I want to conduct and some general, I will say, I like piano. It relationship with the audience, and tips for aspiring conductors. orchestras.” solo piece that I want to sing. Every is the only instrument which can he said: “Sometimes, you have Sharing his early life and career, Aziz sees his long musical season, I have had to conduct create the sound of an orchestra.” very good performance with the Aziz said: “I was born in Tashkent journey as a process of constant 60-70 concerts for the last six The conductor says that every orchestra but the audience is not in 1988 and began studying at learning. “Each year, I see myself as years. Only once or twice did the country has diff erent kinds of very enthusiastic. At other times, the Uspensky Music School for how stupid I was the previous year! orchestra do what I actually wanted orchestras. “For instance, in the orchestra may not be satisfi ed musically gifted children at the I am happy to tell you that I am them to do (laughs). I have big Germany, they play orchestra with the result but the public gets age of six. I fi rst studied violin and conducting better than what I did expectations when it comes to my after the beat. It is not precisely very enthusiastic. You never know. viola, followed by conducting with last season (laughs). I hope I will say interpretations (of a music piece). on the beat but after the beat. The It has happened with me.” noted musicians.” the same about the next season. It is not easy. You have to interpret. orchestra waits for the conductor. Aziz is optimistic about the Aziz burst on the international “I am not satisfi ed with what You have to convince other people.” When you compare it with future of classical orchestral music. scene at the age of just 21 by I have been doing. This is life. The Uzbek likes to perform at American orchestra, they are on the “I hope the music has a bright astounding audiences in Bamberg. We have to learn. It is like how Frankfort 3D Orchestra in Germany. beat. I think the conductor has to future. This is very intellectual “Next to my symphonic career, I am music. This is very spiritual music. also active in the fi eld of opera. In I respect all genres of the music but 2013-14, I directed Tchaikovsky’s the classical European music is at Eugene Onegin at the Teatro another level of intellectualism. Communale di Bologna. At Deutsche This music has more colours, Oper am Rhein, I conducted a harmony and emotions. You have revival of Carmen, an opera in four everything in classical music. acts, after which I was engaged as “I am very happy that Qatar Kapellmeister, starting in 2015-16.” has such a popular and successful Having been selected from orchestra. This is a very strong amongst more than 100 candidates orchestra. It is also great to see that for the fi nals weekend with the you have people here to support the Camerata Salzburg, Austrian orchestra.” chamber orchestra, Aziz went on Aziz urges young conductors to win the prestigious Salzburg to learn more about classical Festival Young Conductors Award orchestral music. “There are some in August 2016. “I returned to the professional musicians who do not Salzburg Festival in August 2017 for know much about classic music. my concert with RSO , enthusing Aspiring conductors need to the audience.’ know what the music is about and In 2018-19, Aziz returned to what emotions the music depicts. Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Sometimes, I see my colleagues Bremen, Düsseldorf Symphoniker, cannot even read what is written in RAI Torino and to a new production the choir. of pique Dame at the Deutsche Oper “For beginners, it is important to am Rhein. “Debuts include Toronto start playing some famous master Symphony, Orchestre national de pieces. It will help them build their Lyon, Antwerp Symphony, MDR interest in the music. It is also Leipzig and Bolshoi Theatre in important to read about the life and Moscow.” CENTRE STAGE: Aziz Shokhakimov leading the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra at QNCC. Photo: Shemeer Rasheed other works of a composer.” 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 15, 2019 COMMUNITY

NFDAQ conducts second convention

National Folk and Duet Academy Krishna Dhakal, Nepali singer. – Qatar Branch (NFDAQ) recently NFDAQ also elected its new working conducted second convention at committee on the occasion. Laligurash restaurant. TB Karki, The new off ice bearers, include former vice president of Non Sakti Chettri, President; Shiva Resident Nepalese Association Ram Dhakal, First Vice President; International Co-ordination Iman Singh Thakuri, Second Vice Committee (NRNA ICC), and President; Nanu Ghale, Female Sarita Bhandari, former female Vice President; Tilu Sharma vice president of NRNA NCC, Poudel, General Secretary; Ragu were the guests of honour. The Nath Sharma, Secretary; Sandhya event was attended by over 150 Aryal, Female Secretary; Leknath Nepali expatriates, including Rimal, Treasurer; and Ridhisha prominent community leaders Chapagai, Co-Treasurer . Other and artistes. The event featured a members of NFDAQ, includes cultural programme and musical Menuka Khatiwada, Laxmi Giri, performances. Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Prem The event kicked off with a Bahadur Gurung, Bikash Lamichane, performance by artistes from Nepali Damodar Khanal, Ghyanshaym Cultural Family (NCF) Qatar, which Tiwari and Dependra Sunar. was followed by a performance by — Text and photo by Usha Wagle Nanu Ghale, local Nepali artiste, and Gautam

IIS all set to organise educational trip to Nasa

Ideal Indian School (IIS) is all set to organise an educational trip for its students to National Space Training programme at the Kennedy Space Centre, Nasa, Orlando. Students will also visit Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), USA. One hundred and twenty eight students along New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, Niagara Falls, Universal Studios and Disney Land during with 13 teachers will be travelling on two diff erent days. The students will be attending a three-day their trip.

MES conducts ELT workshop

MES Indian School with grammatical recently organised accuracy and a workshop on fluency. Conversation English Language development, Teaching (ELT) for verbal and written the teachers of communication English Department. enhancement in the Maryann Vaisoha, English language was a consultant for the part of the workshop. British Council’s Maryann also English Partnership discussed ways to Programme, a enhance the problem- CELTA certified solving skills of the language trainer and students of all levels to accredited examiner increase their learning for IELTS, conducted output. Hameeda the workshop. The Kadar, Principal of activity-oriented MES, inaugurated session focused the session. The on various skills, workshop was co- including listening, ordinated by Jijo comprehending, Mathew, Head of memorising, the Department of recalling along English. Sunday, September 15, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Students of NU-Q to travel to The Carter Centre

Two students from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), a Qatar Foundation (QF) partner will enable them to produce balanced and accurate reports on mental health issues, in their university, including Maryam al-Badr and Mohamed Saad Ejaz have been selected to be areas of interest. student scholars of the Rosalynn Cartre Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism Programme. Specifically, Maryam plans to focus on the mental health challenges of women in the region, The students will travel to The Carter Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, to join established journalists balancing cultural expectations, tradition, and modernisation, while Saad intends to examine from around the world for a series of workshops and presentations, which will be overseen by the mental health implications of growing up in a conflict zone. Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States. Nick Bradshaw, Director of Partnerships and Outreach at WISH, said, “WISH’s partnership During their visit to The Carter Centre, the students will also be guests at a special event with The Carter Centre underscores both organisations’ longstanding commitment to raising where they will have the opportunity to put questions to former President, Jimmy Carter and awareness of issues around mental health. The student programme we’ve developed together his wife. provides participants with an opportunity to fast-track their understanding of the importance The mental health journalism programme was launched in 1996 to provide training and of sensitive and accurate reporting around mental health. Our fervent hope is that the support to professional journalists writing about mental health. In 2018, and as part of an students are encouraged to become valuable media advocates for people dealing with mental ongoing partnership, the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) – an initiative of QF – health issues once they embark on their professional careers.” worked with The Carter Centre to develop a new track within the main programme designed Mary Dedinsky, Director of the Journalism Programme at NU-Q, said, “This is a huge honour to train students at universities in Qatar on how to report ethically and accurately on topics for our two students, who have worked hard on writing about health and mental health issues, related to mental health and mental illness, in preparation for their professional careers. and who recognise the power of the media to shed light on the subject and to help people The two selected NU-Q journalism students will follow in the footsteps of the inaugural 2018 dealing with sensitive and difficult mental health issues. Their knowledge and their efforts will cohort, Ayilah Chaudhary (NU-Q) and Asma al-Jehani (Georgetown University in Qatar – also a be reinforced and enhanced with this great opportunity” QF partner university). Kari Cobham, Senior Associate Director of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Following the meeting in Atlanta, which runs from September 16–18, the students will Journalism and Media at The Carter Centre, said, “We are excited to work with the student be expected to undertake journalism projects throughout the academic year that shine scholars on their mental health projects and hope they will pave the way for future reporting a spotlight on mental health. The students will work closely with their professors and on such an important topic. Their training and work will have a huge impact on their careers established journalists in both the US and Qatar, in order to gain the skills and knowledge that as well as on their communities.”

MES organises session on scrabble

Sasi Nair, a project management professional in Qatar, recently conducted a session on scrabble Sasi introduced students to the world of words through his demonstration of scrabble techniques for the students of Grade VI-VII of MES Indian School. Sasi Nair is a recipient of the runner-up and acquainted the students with the rules of the game. Hameeda Kadar, Principal of MES, also trophy in the International Mind Sports Championship besides winning the first place in Qatar attended the session and felicitated Sasi with a memento. Annamma Shammy, Head of Girl’s Open Championship for three consecutive years. Section, and Mohamed Ilias, Head of Boy’s Session, also attended the session. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 15, 2019 COMMUNITY TRA On the crest of a wave: Portug The Portuguese coast is dotted with surf hostels and hotels, many of them between Lisbon and Figueira da Foz, a 300km stretch of shore that draws everyone from world record-breaking big wave riders to beginners dipping their toes in the sport for the first time, writes Isabel Choat

INSTANT HIT: Noah Surf House became an instant hit when it opened here in July last year, particularly among families in search of an active beach holiday.

ows of bungalows is the little town of Santa Cruz, a of tourism – encouraging more encouraged the couple behind the tennis room; a hot tub; a garden on stilts are stacked summer escape for Lisbonites – it’s tourists spending more money while nearby luxury hideaway Areias do with chickens – basically a very cool up a slope. Some are often a good few degrees cooler than acknowledging that overcrowding, Seixo to open Noah Surf House. It playground with, best of all, loads painted a pale terracotta the city – but usually bypassed by most notably in Lisbon but doesn’t matter that sleepy Santa of children his age to play with. colour; others are clad foreign visitors, who make a beeline increasingly in Porto too, is a Cruz only comes alive for July and He loved the hanging bunk in our inR wood. Sliding glass doors open for the surf towns of Ericeira to the problem she can’t ignore. “We grew August. There are 11 beaches to bungalow room, too. onto balconies that overlook a wide, south and Peniche to the north. too fast and we weren’t prepared for explore and surf year-round. That’s Noah received EU funding for its sandy beach. Clumps of grass sprout Lacking the cobbled-street it,” she said. if you ever leave this excellent commitment to sustainability. The from the bungalows’ fl at roofs. charm, food scene and chic The government’s response is accommodation. entire hotel is kitted out in recycled Spotlit in the early evening light, boutiques found in the more a €100mn programme aimed at My immediate thought the or upcycled materials; the buildings the geometric buildings of Noah famous surf towns, Santa Cruz encouraging tourism developments fi rst time we climb the Noah Surf are insulated with cork and don’t Surf House are as incongruous as seems an odd choice of location outside the hotspots of Lisbon, House’s spiral staircase up to the have aircon; solar panels generate they are striking, as if someone has for a designer surf hotel. Yet Noah Porto and the Algarve. Since it funky open-plan reception and 70% of the hot water; metal water airlifted a Californian beach resort Surf House became an instant hit launched two years ago, more than restaurant, was wow, immediately bottles are handed out for the and accidentally placed it in an when it opened here in July last 600 public and private projects followed by, “I’m going to have a duration of your stay; rainwater unremarkable Portuguese town. year, particularly among families in have received support, ranging from job persuading my son, nine, to do is collected to water the garden The Portuguese coast is dotted search of an active beach holiday. well-being retreats to literary, surf anything other than hang out here.” and fl ush toilets; food waste is with surf hostels and hotels, many It’s also a prime example of the and religious breaks, heritage sites He’d never seen anywhere like it: composted in the small garden. of them between Lisbon and government’s new tourism strategy. to river beaches. walls and ceiling hung with an old Before the Surf House came Figueira da Foz, a 300km stretch “Our goal is to spread tourism all Santa Cruz is one such project fi shing boat, nets and octopus traps; the Noah Beach House restaurant of shore that draws everyone from over the country and all through the – a series of events, including the a giant TV screen playing big wave (more distressed wood and artfully world record-breaking big wave year,” secretary of state for tourism Pro Santa Cruz surf competition, surf videos on a loop; a rack of surf arranged fi shing paraphernalia riders to beginners dipping their Ana Mendes Godinho told me when are putting the town and the boards standing by the reception and driftwood), which off ers toes in the sport for the fi rst time. I met her in Lisbon after our stay. surrounding beaches on the desk; an infi nity pool overlooking surprisingly reasonable lunches In the middle of this surf mecca Godinho’s mission is the holy grail map. It was this investment that the beach; a skatepark; a table (€3.50 sandwiches and a substantial Sunday, September 15, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 AVEL COMMUNITY gal’s new eco holiday retreat

INITIATIVE: Since the launch of government’s €100mn programme aimed at encouraging tourism developments outside the hotspots of Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, more than 600 public and private projects have received support, ranging from well-being retreats to literary, surf and religious breaks, heritage sites to river beaches.

SUMMER ESCAPE: Santa Cruz, a summer escape for Lisbonites, is often a good few degrees cooler than the city – but usually bypassed by foreign visitors, who make a beeline for the surf towns of Ericeira to the south and Peniche to the north. SAVOURY: Grilled fish at the restaurant nearby.

burger for €8.90) in a mesmerising and exactly what we wanted on You can’t come to Noah and not tribe”. Once we were on the beach, mind emptied of all thoughts other setting on the sand. Dinner is a a windswept beach. It was chilly surf. Or so I thought. My partner Nuno explained how to fi nd our than what the sea was doing and more sophisticated menu, featuring and windy when we were there, was happy reading a book by the centre of balance on the board, how I should respond to it. razor clams, grilled octopus, tuna so we sat inside and watched the pool and, as predicted, my son which made perfect sense when Back at the hotel we sat on the steaks and other fi sh. We ate there steel-blue sea. A few kilometres was reluctant to leave his gang of I was practising on a stationary terrace looking out at the hazy for a treat one night – a huge slab of north at the Santa Rita car park new friends; and so it was just me board on the sand. In the water, expanse of sand. “Santa Cruz is cod for me, and two giant shrimps there’s another no-frills option – who joined a few other guests for the theory washed away. I couldn’t my paradise!” said Godinho when on rice for my partner. Grão d’Areia overlooking the long, a lesson. The waves on the nearby stay on the board while lying down we met a couple of days later. “It There’s a cheaper dinner option sandy expanse of Praia de Santa beaches were too strong for our let alone standing up; nonetheless, was where I holidayed growing a fi ve-minute walk along the beach. Rita Norte, though it was sadly group of novices so our instructor, an hour and a half of paddling into up.” I wonder if she ever imagined Casa do Pisao is a small family-run shut on the afternoon we pitched Nuno, drove us up to Peniche, the waves, waiting for the right one the role she would be playing in its restaurant with a simple menu – up in search of ice-cream after a telling us how he had left a good job and attempting to ride back into transformation when she played on we ordered rice with prawns and windswept walk on the deserted working for a construction company shore without falling off was both the beach as a child. clams for €7.50, which was delicious beach. to teach surfi ng and “found his exhilarating and calming as my – The Guardian 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 15, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY

The beauty of Pearl-Qatar

The Pearl-Qatar is a man- along its waterfront promenades made island that quickly became that cater to every taste. the epitome of luxury in the Popularly called the “Arabian country. The yachts, high- Riviera”, the Pearl-Qatar end stores and beautifully welcomes a large numbers of constructed villas give you an tourists that flock each year to interesting insight into how the enjoy the haute cuisine, high well-off class lives here. class entertainment and premium Even though its considered an lifestyle. expensive area, it has proved to We recently visited the place be a popular dining spot for many and had a great experience! people because of the large array — Text and photos by Shahid of cafes and restaurants lined Kazhunkil Hussain Sunday, September 15, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Drink tea to boost your brain function: Study

esearchers have found The elderly participants also had that regular tea drinkers to undergo neuropsychological tests have better organised and magnetic resonance imaging brain regions and this is (MRI). associated with healthy The study was carried out from Rcognitive function as compared to 2015 to 2018. non-tea drinkers. Upon analysing the participants’ “Our results offer the first cognitive performance and imaging evidence of positive contribution of results, the research team found that tea drinking to brain structure, and individuals who consumed either suggest that drinking tea regularly green tea, oolong tea, or black tea has a protective effect against age- at least four times a week for about related decline in brain organisation,” 25 years had brain regions that were according to a study authored by interconnected in a more efficient Feng Lei, Assistant Professor from way. the National University of Singapore. “We have shown in our previous Previous researchers have studies that tea drinkers had better demonstrated that tea intake is cognitive function as compared to beneficial to human health and non-tea drinkers,” Lei said. the positive effects include mood “Our current results relating to improvement and cardiovascular brain network indirectly support disease prevention. our previous findings by showing For the study published in the that the positive effects of regular journal Aging, the research team tea drinking are the result of recruited 36 adults aged 60 and improved brain organisation brought above and gathered data about their about by preventing disruption to health, lifestyle and psychological interregional connections,” he added. well-being. – IANS

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

Your self-confidence will get you out of any sort of pickle you might Try not to get too worked up over other people’s actions that don’t Emotionally, you should feel good today, Gemini, so don’t let this be in today, Aries. Try not to get too emotional about any issue. Make concern you, Taurus. Recent events may have triggered responses confidence go to waste. Do things with your sweetheart and turn sure that you keep things light and energetic. If you seem to be stuck from others that now have a serious eff ect on you. Take some time the dial up on romance. Your inner light is shining brightly, so in the mud, don’t just sit there calling for help. Take the initiative to to really think about what part you wish to play in this drama. Is it in know that you can use this to illuminate the path for others. Off er dig yourself out and move to higher ground. your best interests to get involved? It’s undoubtedly time to distance a sympathetic ear and comforting shoulder for someone to cry on yourself from the situation. tonight. People will be drawn to you like steel to a magnet. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

As much as you try to explain things, Cancer, others simply aren’t Feel free to ignite your passion with the help of the people around You may get caught up in gossip if you aren’t careful, Virgo, going to see them with your same intensity and do-or-die urgency. you, Leo. Join with those who share similar dreams and make a plan and people may find this off -putting. The maturity level of the Be careful that you don’t contrive a series of far-out stories that only for accomplishing whatever you choose. The more creative you can conversation is apt to drop significantly if you insist on talking about partially reflect the truth. Make sure the picture you paint is accurate be with your planning, data collecting, and execution, the better off others like they’re soap opera characters. Build your self-confidence or else others may lose faith in your judgment. you will be. The white-hot fire within you is ready to blaze. so you’re comfortable and you don’t need to use other people’s lives as topics of discussion. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Your enthusiasm is contagious, Libra, and you should do what you You may be at a high point right now and feeling very excited about Let your heart be the reassuring force in your life today if diff icult can to share this feeling with others. In matters of the heart, have things to come, Scorpio. You probably anticipate but have only a emotional issues come to the surface, Sagittarius. Your feelings are confidence that you know exactly where you stand. You also have vague notion of what’s just over the horizon. You may have a strong apt to be at a climactic point in your month. Your general sensitivity the map of the surrounding area and beyond. You have the ability to desire to rise high so you can see farther. In fact, you probably think toward the world is heightened. Try not to get too weighed down by get to any place you want to go. Accept the power that comes from that any place is better than your current spot. Have confidence in these inner stirrings. strong connections in you and with people around you. your future. It looks extremely bright. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Be open and communicative about your feelings today, Capricorn. When you enter a room, Aquarius, the dynamic suddenly changes. When it comes to issues of love and romance, you’re likely to be in a Most people find it easy to share facts or concrete information. The Your presence has a powerful impact on other people. Don’t take tough situation, Pisces. The problem is that it may seem like there’s challenge is to share something from your heart. Don’t think that it lightly. People may hang on your words like they’re listening to an element of detachment developing. Your partner may be moving feelings always need to be kept secret. Just the opposite is true. the queen address to her kingdom. Make sure the content of your away from you instead of toward you. Either that, or you feel that he Make sure you leave the channels open for emotional expression. speech reflects the gravity of the situation. Make every word count. or she simply isn’t relating to you as intimately as you’d like. 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 15, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Pooch Cafe

ARNOLD GLADSTONE TROLLOPE ELIOT TENNYSON DICKENS ROSSETTI CARLYLE NEWMAN BROWNING MILLAIS WILDE GASKELL THACKERAY DISRAELI RUSKIN COLLINS PATER BRUNEL MORRIS

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

Bound And Gagged

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. Sunday, September 15, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Short cut that’s taken by 1 Money that’s made by baker copper (5) (5) 4 Before noon I leave pal (5) 2 Bedroom capers resulting in 7 Rebuke salesman with fish (8) tedium (7) 8 Expel Open University 3 Last pieces of Henry Moore student leaders (4) and Barbara Hepworth? Sure! 9 Queen of Carthage swindled (4) by love (4) 4 Experts going over high 10 Red with plenty of money ground to find Greek hero (8) followed by Miliband (7) 5 Images in solid form (5) 12 Oddly one mole sees 6 Disgusting old boy with part another (7,4) in play (7) 14 Broadcaster’s position in 11 Huge deficit in mine output society? (7) (8) 16 Couple sounding trim (4) 12 Bag some prizes at Chelsea 19 Fish cleaner (4) (7) 20 Lefty ordered to wash up (8) 13 Hide in cubbyhole at 21 The sort of alloy that’s true hermitage (7) (5) 15 Name a material used for 22 Wander off but don’t go bathrobes (5) across river (5) 17 Willing to study on the Fourth of July (5) 18 Scoundrels swear endlessly (4) Answers Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 15, 2019 COMMUNITY SHOWBIZ

Ileana claims that she sleepwalks, wakes up with bruises Adele files for divorce Ileana D’Cruz is “almost convinced” that she walks while sleeping at night. The actress further claims she is from husband Konecki unable to understand why is she waking up with “mysterious bumps and By Nardine Saad bruises” on her legs if she is not a sleepwalker. Ileana took to Twitter ritish superstar Adele has fi led for divorce from to share her concern with husband Simon Konecki after more than seven her fans yesterday and years as a couple, all but guaranteeing more wrote: “I’m almost entirely SLEEPWALKER: Ileana heartbreak ballads for any and all upcoming convinced that I sleep D’Cruz is almost convinced albums. walk... Almost. Maybe. that she walks while sleeping BThe singer, 31, fi led a divorce petition in Los Angeles Probably. There’s no other at night. Superior Court on Thursday, The Times has confi rmed. way to explain how I wake Her family court fi ling comes a few months after the couple up with mysterious bumps and bruises on my legs.” announced that they had split. Fans got worried after reading such a post from the “Adele and her partner have separated,” her representatives Bollywood hottie. While one fan advised her to install a told the Associated Press in April. “They are committed to video camera in her bedroom, another fan assumes that raising their son together lovingly. As always they ask for the actress is haunted. privacy. There will be no further comment.” Commenting on the actress’ post, a user wrote: “Well The fi ercely private pair must now determine how they’ll did you wake up at some other place or on your bed handle custody of their 6-year-old son, Angelo, and how itself where you slept. If it’s a diff erent place, then it is they’ll divvy up their fi nances. (Konecki also has a daughter sleepwalking, otherwise you might be haunted.” from a previous marriage.) Another user wrote: “Could be demon possession According to several reports, Adele and Konecki, an #conjuring” investment banker-turned-philanthropist, might not have A fan advised the actress to check her mattress and the had a prenuptial agreement in place when they wed. And corners of her bed properly before going to sleep. because the singer fi led her petition in California, where Ileana’s tweet has left her fans speculating whether they own property and Konecki’s business also operates, he the actress is really going through some trouble or is just could be entitled to half her earnings since they wed, People hinting at a horror fi lm which she has probably signed. reported. On the work front, Ileana will next be seen in Anees She and Konecki met as her 2011 album 21 was gaining Bazmee’s Pagalpanti where she stars alongside John mainstream attention. The couple welcomed their son Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Kriti Kharbanda and Urvashi in 2012. The two reportedly wed in 2016, but Adele only Rautela. – IANS confi rmed the union during her 2017 Grammy Awards acceptance speech, when she referred to Konecki as her husband. Earlier this year, the Oscar winner seemingly addressed the Advent of web entertainment split on Instagram, posting a meme about getting emotional. is path-breaking, says Ravi In a post on her 31st birthday in May, the hit-maker also SEPARATION: Adele has filed for divorce from husband Simon refl ected on her trying year and teased to new music about it. Konecki after more than seven years as a couple. Actor Ravi Dubey, who “I’m owning it and trying my hardest to lean in to it is garnering accolades for all. No matter how long we’re here for life is constant and “Be kind to yourself people we’re only human, go slow, put his fi rst digital show Jamai complicated at times,” she wrote. “I’ve changed drastically in your phone down and laugh out loud at every opportunity. Raja 2.0, says the boom of the last couple years and I’m still changing and that’s okay. Learning to REALLY truly love yourself is it, and I’ve only just digital world is the most 31 is going to be a big ol’ year and I’m going to spend it all realised that that is more than enough.” path-breaking thing to have on myself. For the fi rst time in a decade I’m ready to feel the – Los Angeles Times/TNS happened to the entertainment world around me and look up for once. industry. “The advent of web is probably the most path- Nyong’o, Danai get together breaking thing that has for Americanah happened to the entertainment industry in recent times. I feel DEBUTANT: Ravi Dubey Oscar-winning actress Lupita happy to have made my digital says he feels happy to Nyong’o has been roped in for the series debut this year,” Ravi said. have made his digital Americanah, which will tell story of a “Performance is debut this year. Nigerian woman on a journey of self- performance, whether it discovery in the US. happens on web, TV, fi lm or any other platform. One has Danai Gurira, who worked with to put one’s best foot forward irrespective of the platform. Nyong’o in Black Panther, will However, one key diff erence between TV and OTT would serve as show-runner of the limited be deadlines. TV is largely based on a daily telecast format series on the upcoming video-on- whereas for a web series you shoot the entire season demand service HBO Max, reports at a go. So, there is more time to invest per scene. Both hollywoodreporter.com. mediums are great and have a loyal audience base and Americanah is based on the both are mediums of creative expression for an actor and bestselling novel by Chimamanda a storyteller,” he added. Ngozi Adichie. The 10-episode series Jamai 2.0 is the sequel of the popular TV show Jamai tells the story of a woman (Nyong’o) Raja that was on air between 2014 and 2016. The new born in Nigeria. She leaves for America version of the show is billed as being bolder and edgier, and it chronicles her extraordinary REUNION: Lupita Nyong’o, left, and Danai Gurira and it aims to cater to fans of digital content. experiences with love, heartache, “It’s my fi rst web show and I am full of gratitude with adversity and self-discovery. Americanah,” Nyong’o said. Gurira feels incredible novel to life on the screen. the response... But this new journey has just begun. I “Americanah has been a honoured to adapt the book. I’m thrilled to collaborate once again need my fans love by my side at every moment,” he said. passion project for me since I read “Through Americanah, Chimamanda with Lupita, who brings her astounding Talking about the response to the show, the actor said: Chimamanda’s beautiful novel in 2013. brought the African female voice ability as a performer and producer “We make a show for the audience and their love is our It’s a tale that is simultaneously timely into mainstream consciousness in an shepherding this project,” she added. victory. We are thrilled with the audience response. Getting and timeless. HBO Max is the perfect unprecedented way,” said Gurira. Gurira and Nyong’o will executive this kind of rating on IMDb is extremely encouraging and partner to bring this profound and “It is intellectually incisive, indicting, produce the series along with Plan B positive reviews are pouring in from all over. The team celebrated story to life, and I’m thrilled yet full of humour, and riddled with Entertainment, Andrea Calderwood attempted an out and out Bollywoodish Masala entertainer that Danai will bring to the project her humanity. She makes unheard voices for Potboiler Television, Didi Rea and which has been received very well.” – IANS intelligence, wit and understanding familiar, universal and yet palpably Danielle Del for D2 Productions and of the stories and the worlds of specifi c. I am honoured to bring her Nancy Won. – IANS Sunday, September 15, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 DESIGN YOUR DREAM CAREER COMMUNITY

A JOINT COLLABORATION OF Fashion Entrepreneurship models and customer value. You will also network with entrepreneurs across Design innovation and new business a range of diff erent industries to develop models act as a catalyst for any fashion your potential capacity as a fashion entrepreneur to push the global fashion entrepreneur. industry forward. The distinct stages of a business’ evolution, from launch and Benefi ts of studying Fashion & early traction, to business pivots and the Entrepreneurship challenge of scaling a global business is what an entrepreneur deals with. 1. Research and creatively solve Be it building an independent brand problems, demonstrating expert or launching a fashion tech business, judgment and ethical responsibility entrepreneurs’ stories exemplify the relating to professional practice in fashion motivation and perseverance required for entrepreneurship. success in today’s competitive fashion 2. Critically analyse, synthesise market. and refl ect on complex theories and Gaining insight into how the diff erent recent developments, both local and parts of the fashion value chain work international, at a micro and macro level, together, and getting an idea of which area to extend and challenge knowledge and you might like to work in – any fashion practice in fashion entrepreneurship. entrepreneurship course or programme 3. Professionally communicate in a fashion university helps one develop propositions, processes and outcomes an entrepreneurial mind-set to evaluate to address specialist and non-specialist opportunities for new businesses in audiences while working with cultural the fashion industry. One can explore diff erences in an appropriate manner. ways to investigate the viability of 4. Provide strategic leadership these opportunities by undertaking to eff ectively plan and manage the an industry analysis, understanding implementation of new directions and key competitive factors that drive the strategies within your professional fi eld creation of new fashion ventures, while and environment, as well as eff ectively taking into consideration new business collaborate with others.

Guidelines of the 6. Each sketch should be Contest: submitted in standard A4 size, should be drawn with standard Following the given mood HB pencil/black marker board/theme board, and can be coloured in any participants need to design medium. The sketch should any two unisex sample of a include other details, including T-shirt for a sporting event. fabric options, colour options, trims options etc. Eligibility to Apply: 7. Any embroidery or other surface technique on T-shirt 1. Grade-XII pass students. should be sketched separately 2. Each participant is only along with the T-shirt design allowed a submission of two in order to understand the designs. participant’s concept. 3. Designs should be strictly hand sketched and coloured. Judging criteria: 4. Strict plagiarism rules The final judgement will be apply. Any inspired/ based on the following criteria. plagiarised design can lead Each contains 25 marks. to the disqualification of the 1. Concept contestant. 2. Creativity 5. No digital designs would be 3. Design Details accepted. 4. Product Feasibility

About the Mood Board:

From historic era to the present day fashion trends, the visuals in the theme board highlights Qatar’s architecture to its glitz-glam ever changing fashion trends and colours. What’s new? What’s classic? And is everything collaborating and coming back â  ä    together? We leave 4$7$5 it to you, to your perception and view of fashion in Qatar. For further details, and submissions, please scan the QR code above with your mobile phone camera or visit https://gulftimescommunity.com/ designyourdreamcareer/ 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 15, 2019 COMMUNITY ‘Face everything in life with your chin up’ Malik Nasir Nawaz, a motivational speaker and leadership trainer, says it is important to enjoy every moment of your life

By Mudassir Raja

ife is not a bed of roses. It is up to you how you face the hardships of life. You can either face it with your chin up or chin down.L This was the crux of a talk that Community recently had with an inspirational and motivational speaker, who has been training and coaching professionals and work forces of noted companies around the world. Malik Nasir Nawaz, a Pakistani expatriate who recently moved to Qatar, is the CEO of MN Learning Solutions. He is a motivation trainer, business etiquette developer, stress/anger management and time management trainer. Starting his professional career from Bank of America in United States, he worked in diff erent fi nancial institutions before joining Toyota Capital Motors as the general manager sales in Pakistan in Areas of training “Whatever your 1996. He remained associated with expertise hospitality industry in Pakistan job or business for 14 years in diff erent capacities. — Motivation Training – Motivating He is a core member of Industry Workforce is, just love it Advisory Group of National —Business Etiquette Development Vocational and Technical Education —Negotiating for Results and enjoy it. Commission Pakistan (NAVTEC). —Soft Skills for Professionals Nasir’s wife is a doctor and expert —Stress / Anger Management That will make in public health. “I moved to Qatar —Time Management Training after my wife got an opportunity —Team Building – Developing you keep going. to work with the Ministry of Public High Performance Teams Health in Qatar. I am very happy —The Magic of Strategic Selling Enjoy every to be here. I have been training the —The Magic of Customer Service personnel of diff erent local and —Business Leadership – moment of your international companies in Doha.” Becoming Management Material The motivational speaker, who —Excelling as a Manager or Team life in the best has two twin teenage sons, has gone Leader through thick and thin in his life. “I —Performance Management possible way” had to return to Karachi from US, – Managing Employee where I was having the best time of Performance — Malik Nasir my life, after a family tragedy. I had —Hospitality Skills (Theory & to suff er a fatal liver disease that even Practical) Nawaz left my doctors hopeless. My wife had some medical problems when the twins were born. I went through all in diff erent areas. Later in 2014, I Nasir also entertains individuals the job. I pulled her up and she got “As for Qatar, it is a happening this with perseverance and resilience decided to form my own company. who approach him to address their her confi dence back and said to me place. I have found Qataris the only because of my strong faith in I started off ering programmes personal issues. “People come that she would face the challenge most friendly and educated people Allah. I always thought all of this is such as leadership skills, stress to me. I advise them through my with courage.” in the Gulf region. The good part from Him and I have to experience it management, leader versus experience about how they should Nasir has been in Qatar for over that I liked the most about Qatar is with my chin up.” manager, communication skills, manage their stress or anger. One a year. He has been going back to that they are very much focused on Nasir provided trainings to work-life balance, team building such example is that some six Pakistan to trained companies. “Soon women empowerment. It is very diff erent companies in Pakistan, and basics of customer services. months ago, I received an e-mail I will go to train staff of Shaukat good for the next generation.” mainly in the hospitality sector. “The diff erence between me and from a woman in Lahore. She Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital The motivational speaker urged Working with a well-known a typical training company is that was the only bread earner of her Peshawar. It is my bread and butter the people to love whatever they do. chain of fi ve star hotels, he I customise the training courses family, three sisters and a mother. but also I think at the same time that “Whatever your job or business is, visited diff erent countries to train accordingly. I interact with the She had to quit her job because of it is Sadaqa-e-Jaria (continuous just love it and enjoy it. That will executive managers. “I am among top executive of a company about harassment at workplace. Through charity). If I know something that make you keep going. Enjoy every the few civilians who have trained what they actually want and then I counseling, I convinced her that can help others, I will share it for the moment of your life in the best the personnel of the Pakistan army customise the course.” she took the right decision to quit benefi t of the people. possible way.”