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Nutritious chia seeds can Salman expects Radhe to make any food healthier. soar in cop action genre. Page 6 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Friday, October 25, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Drone cometh Technology is only part of the puzzle. There are still questions about how drone delivery systems will

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DILEMMA: Drones are categorised as aircraft, and the FAA has stipulated that no-one has the right to interfere with the flight of an aircraft. “There’s a lot of uncertainty now in the law for those kinds of issues,” says Robert Heverly, associate professor of law at Albany Law School.

Wing’s delivery service is only for Some property owners have information the drone collected the airspace will be very crowded could defer responsibility the last mile of a package’s journey, argued that they own a certain during its fl ight to help make with drones that are all capturing to the contracted operator if but there are plans for more amount of the airspace above their recommendations for future information,” Holland Michel said. something happened, though it coverage in the future. homes, meaning any drones that fl y purchases. For example, if the depends on how much control Wing isn’t the only company into that area without permission drone took an image of your dead If a drone has a glitch and the companies have over the interested. This month, UPS would be unwanted visitors. lawn while it was delivering your drops its package on you, individual subcontractors, got permission from the Federal Others have said you don’t own package, perhaps you’d get more leaving you injured, who’s at Heverly said. The more rules and Aviation Administration to operate that when it comes to aircraft. online ads for fertiliser. fault? restrictions the company has for delivery drones at university, Drones are categorised as aircraft, While many local governments In some cases, existing laws its subcontractors, the more the hospital and corporate campuses. and the FAA has stipulated that no- forbid the use of drones for could apply. For example, if a company could be considered the Amazon, meanwhile, has long one has the right to interfere with surveillance purposes, it’s unclear delivery drone dropped a package employer, meaning it would take been working on its own robotic the fl ight of an aircraft. whether the activities described that hit someone, the drone on the liability. delivery service, and this summer “There’s a lot of uncertainty now in Amazon’s data analysis patent operator and his or her employer For the person who was hit by it unveiled a new drone that it said in the law for those kinds of issues,” would fall under that defi nition, would most likely be liable — in line the drone, their lawyer would was optimised for courier work. said Robert Heverly, associate Holland Michel said. with standard rules on negligence, likely sue both parties — the drone But technology is only part professor of law at Albany Law Current privacy standards were Heverly said. operator and the company that of the puzzle. There are still School. established long before the advent The same would likely apply to a hired that operator — and sort questions about how drone delivery Others have expressed concerns of drones, let alone potential drone drone that damaged property in the out the responsible party through systems will navigate privacy and about what kinds of data delivery delivery operations, he said. course of a delivery, Heverly said. litigation, Heverly said. trespassing issues and concerns drones could gather on their fl ights “There are questions around But it could get tricky if delivery about noise. to and from drop-off points. whether these standards need to be companies employ subcontractors How loud is too loud for a “Legal precedent is very thin Amazon has a patent for a data updated in light of the fact that we to operate the drones. drone buzzing through the air? here,” said Arthur Holland Michel, analysis system that would use are looking at a near-future where In those cases, the companies In April, Wing launched its fi rst co-director of the Center for the air delivery service in Canberra, Study of the Drone at Bard College. Australia, but not all of the “Little of the existing law is based residents were happy with it. specifi cally on drones.” People complained that the drones It’s also unclear who will be “For the person who was hit were too noisy. the ultimate arbitrator for these The Australian government later concerns. The FAA is in charge of by the drone, their lawyer found that the decibel level from aircraft safety, but questions of would likely sue both about 50 feet away was similar to privacy or trespassing could be a loud television and exceeded the left up to the states, said William parties — the drone operator daytime noise standard for the Breetz, vice president of the residential area. Wing developed Uniform Laws Commission, a and the company that hired a quieter propeller and promised nonprofi t organisation that drafts other improvements, the Australian model legislation for states and that operator — and sort Broadcasting Corp. reported. It’s began tackling drone laws more out the responsible party still operating in Canberra. than two years ago. Small drones can be signifi cantly Here’s more information about through litigation” quieter than larger, professional- some of these undetermined issues. quality ones, though the sound from all drones are typically Do you own part of the less noticeable the higher they airspace above your house or — Robert Heverly, fl y, Heverly said. In the United can a drone fl y freely through? associate professor of law States, he said, regulating drone When it comes to drone delivery noise will probably be up to local services, questions about potential at Albany Law School governments. trespassing still remain. — Los Angeles Times/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Friday, October 25, 2019 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND

ON THE HORIZON: If you can get a view of the outside and a horizon reference, it’s always helpful. CONSISTENCY: Practise keeping your breathing regular and consistent. Ways to manage travel sickness Emine Saner gives five tips to make sure you travel in peace and happiness, without feeling unwell

ocus on your breathing, to be helpful.” Nicotine tends to half as eff ective as a drug,” says stay still – and keep your make motion sickness worse, as Golding. An inhibitory refl ex eyes on the horizon can having a big meal or drinking between respiration and vomiting alcohol before travelling. stops you inhaling vomit. “The Avoid triggers vomiting refl ex turns off the F Explore medicinal measures respiratory impulse; if you’re Don’t travel on small planes, Over-the-counter medication concentrating on your breathing, which tend to be worse than larger containing hyoscine can be that can inhibit vomiting.” Practise jets. If you are on a boat, keep eff ective, as can antihistamines, keeping your breathing regular and towards the centre, where there but they can cause blurred vision consistent beforehand, he adds. is less movement. In a car, being and drowsiness, says Golding, the driver helps; the worst place which isn’t much good if you Get acclimatised to sit is in the back seat, because are supposed to be driving. The The most eff ective long-term it is harder to see out the window. drug cinnarizine, found in other strategy is one used by the military, Unfortunately, this is where motion sickness medications, says Murdin: the habituation children typically sit – and people “has fewer side-eff ects”. Take it approach. “They build up exposure are most susceptible to travel about two hours before travelling. in steps, taking someone on a sickness from the age of eight to Once you have started to feel sick, journey that’s going to make them about 12, says John Golding, a tablets are useless. “Even if you’re a little bit sick, then they stop, professor of applied psychology not actually sick, you get what’s then they do it again, increasing at the University of Westminster. called gastric stasis,” says Golding: the amount gradually. It helps Adults who suff er migraines are your body will stop your stomach the brain get used to the signals also more susceptible. contents moving further into the and reconcile them.” However, gut, meaning medication won’t for the average individual, this Keep your eyes on the be absorbed properly. Patches are is diffi cult to do – and you don’t horizon an alternative to oral medication, want to oversensitise yourself, says The best explanation for motion but usually have to be prescribed. Murdin. “It’s probably a good idea sickness is the sensory confl ict “Some people recommend ginger, to get the help of a physiotherapist theory, which puts it down to a but that has weak evidence to who is used to using those mismatch between what your GO CENTRE: If you are on a boat, keep towards the centre. support it,” says Murdin. Studies techniques,” she says. But Golding eyes see and the information on have shown no evidence for the warns that habituation can be movement detected by your inner Don’t read or look at your phone. but having conversations doesn’t effi cacy of wristbands that claim to situation-specifi c: “If you’re used ear. “If you can get a view of the Try to keep your head still, advises help, because when we have a prevent motion sickness through to sitting in the back of a car, so outside and a horizon reference, Louisa Murdin, a consultant in conversation we almost always acupressure. you don’t get car sickness any it’s helpful,” says Golding. “The audio vestibular medicine at Guy’s move our head as part of that. more, that doesn’t necessarily fewer outside cues you have, the and St Thomas’ NHS trust. “It’s Listening to music is one thing Control your breathing protect you against sea sickness.” less you can resolve any confl ict.” not always obvious to people, that has been shown in studies “Controlled breathing is about – The Guardian Friday, October 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Men and belly fat: A bad risky combination Fat, no matter where it’s stored, is a pretty clear indicator that you’re out of shape, and it can negatively aff ect your self-esteem, writes Armin Brott

of developing a number of serious health conditions – in particular, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and colorectal cancer – any of which are perfectly capable of killing you.

Is all belly fat the same? In short, No. Belly fat comes in two very diff erent varieties. First, there’s subcutaneous (which literally means “under the skin”) belly fat, which is found, well, just under the skin. Subcutaneous fat around your belly is no diff erent than subcutaneous fat anywhere else on your body, whether it’s your butt, your arms, your legs, or your toes. It’s the fat that you can pinch between your fi ngers. Aside from being unsightly and a clear indication that you need to lose weight, subcutaneous fat isn’t particularly dangerous. The second kind of belly fat, visceral (which means “relating to the internal organs”) fat, is located deep inside your body and surrounds, as you might expect, many of your internal organs, POWER OF CARDIO: One of the best ways to combat visceral fat it is to including your heart, intestines, get more exercise. Try for at least 30 minutes every day. But keep in mind liver, and lungs. Unfortunately, that when it comes to fighting visceral fat, not all exercise is the same. you can’t see visceral fat with your Cardiovascular exercise is by far the most eff ective. naked eye. But it’s a huge health threat because it pumps substances called cytokines into your bloodstream, where they cause infl ammation and lead directly to the health risks mentioned above as well as high cholesterol, infl ammation throughout the body, liver problems, and a lot more.

Can exercise help reduce belly fat? Clearly, visceral belly fat is a serious threat to your health, and getting rid of it isn’t going to be easy. That said, one of the best ways to combat visceral fat it is to get more exercise. Try for at least AT RISK: Having belly fat increases your risk of developing a number of 30 minutes every day. But keep in serious health conditions – in particular, cardiovascular disease, high blood mind that when it comes to fi ghting pressure, diabetes, and colorectal cancer – any of which are perfectly capable visceral fat, not all exercise is the not in the starve-yourself-for-a- much you eat at one time. Most of killing you. same. Cardiovascular exercise short-time-until-you-lose-weight Americans actually eat double (the kind that gets your heart rate way. The kind of diet we’re talking sized portions at every meal. We’ve all it what you will: to accumulate around the chest, up) is by far the most eff ective. If about is a for-the-rest-of-your- been conditioned to think that a love handles, gut, spare neck, and stomach. Women, on you haven’t exercised in a while, life, lifestyle thing. Shoot for a diet meal should stuff us to the point of tyre, or anything else. the other hand, tend to store their start off easy, with brisk walks. As that’s rich in fruits and vegetables, being overfull. Wrong. Control your Whatever the words, fat a little lower, around the thighs your fi tness level builds up, add in high in fi bre, low in red meat, and portion size, eat slowly, stop when they’re all referring to and lower back. Fat, no matter some running, biking, swimming, fi lled with lots of whole grains. you’re not hungry anymore, and Cthe same thing: belly fat, which is where it’s stored, is a pretty clear rowing, and so on. The more you do Limit your fat intake, cutting out as you’ll have a much better grasp over one of the most common types of indicator that you’re out of shape, the better. much trans fats as you can. Get in how many calories you’re taking fat for men. As you’ve no doubt and it can negatively aff ect your the habit of reading food product in each day. Eat less at home, and noticed, as we gain weight, our self-esteem. But that’s just the Can diet reduce belly fat? labels. It can be pretty scary. if you’re out, spilt your plate with thighs, legs, and arms usually don’t beginning. Unlike fat in other areas, In addition to physical activity, It’s not all about the foods you someone or take half of it home for change much. Instead, our fat tends having belly fat increases your risk you need to change your diet, but eat, though. It’s also about how the next day. – TNS 6 GULF TIMES Friday, October 25, 2019 COMMUNITY CUISINE

gives only 137 calories and one gram of digestible carbohydrates. This makes them one of the world’s best sources of several important nutrients calorie for calorie. To make it even better, chia seeds are a whole grain food, usually grown organically, and they are Non GMO and naturally free of gluten. Chia seeds are loaded with antioxidants and they do not go rancid quickly. Chia seeds are easy to incorporate in your diet. The seeds themselves taste bland, so you can add them to pretty much anything. They also don’t need to be ground like fl ex seeds, which makes them much easier to prepare. They can be eaten raw, soaked in juice added to cereals, puddings or smoothies or added to baked goods. Adding chia seeds to any dish increases their nutritional value.

Lemon Chia Seeds Muffi ns Ingredients All-purpose fl our 1 ½ cup Chia seeds 2 tbsp Baking powder 1 tsp SUPER FOOD: Lemon Chia Seeds Muff ins – there is no reason why we shouldn’t have chia seeds in pantry and included in diet. Photo by the author Baking soda ¼ tsp Olive oil ½ cup Sugar ½ cup Greek yoghurt 2/3 cup Lemon zest 1 no. Egg 1 no Salt ½ tsp Nutritious chia seeds can Vanilla extract 1 tsp Method: Preheat oven at 400 degree and line the muffi n tin with muffi n liners. make any food healthier Soak the chia seeds in water for 10-15 minutes and keep aside. here is always an is to add them to your cereals and free lifestyle, you can enjoy your Substitute other seeds in baking In a medium bowl, whisk fl our, ongoing quest for super salads for a satisfying crunch or favourite fried meat in a delicious – You can always substitute chia baking powder, baking soda and foods and how they can blended with liquid, in which they savoury breading made with chia seeds for fl ex seeds. They blend salt, keep aside – mixture 1. benefi t for our overall fi ll you up and you do not carve seeds. Combine ½ tsp of chia seamlessly take on the fl avour of In a separate bowl mix olive oil, well-being. Chia is this food between meals and prevent seeds with a few tablespoons of the baked goods while adding super sugar, yoghurt and lemon juice and week’sT centre of attraction. Chia is overeating. low fat mayo or egg white, ¾ cup satisfying crunch. lemon zest until fully combined – the Mayan word meaning strength. The chia seeds are particular of cornmeal and season with garlic Chia smoothie – Try adding a mixture 2. Chia seeds busted off of the health newer ingredients so still the powder and salt and pepper to taste teaspoon of chia seeds and let chia Add egg and vanilla and mix food store shelves and became a recipes are limited, I encourage all to make a special breading mix. seeds absorb the moisture in your thoroughly. pantry staple years ago, and there my readers to try incorporate them Chia seeds pudding – Chia seeds smoothie and turn it into a hearty Add the combined dry is no reason why we shouldn’t have in your diet and try them in the have super absorbent powders fulfi lling smoothie. ingredients (mixture 1) to the one in our pantry and included following suggested way to benefi t and if you soak them overnight yoghurt mixture (mixture 2) and in our diet. They’re a shortcut from their goodness. they will swell and give you a Chia seeds facts stir until just combined. thickener for easy lemonade that Salad topper – Chia seeds tapioca like texture. Add a natural Chia seeds deliver a massive Drain the chia seeds and add feels like bubble tea as well as presoaked for 2-3 minutes are a sweetener like honey, vanilla or amount of nutrients with very them to the above mixture. textured dressings and puddings. perfect salad topper can make your real maple syrup, fresh berries and few calories. Don’t be fooled by Pour the prepared batter into the Health conscious eaters know fruit salad, yoghurt bowl, cereal or nuts and let chia seeds work their their size – these tiny seeds pack muffi n liners, fi lling 3/4th of the them as tiny, nutrient dense seeds, fresh veggie salad more exciting. magical absorbent magic for a a powerful nutritional punch. An muffi n cup. packed with fi bre, protein and Gluten free breads – Gluten free pudding that’s rich is protein and ounce (about 28 grams or about 2 Bake for 13-15 minutes until omega 3’s. In other words, I love lifestyle or celiac disease, you are fi bre. tablespoons) serving of chia seeds muffi ns are golden on top and a them – especially in these recipes going to love this gluten free bread Chia Jam – You can mix your contains 11 grams of fi bre, 4 grams toothpick inserted in the centre that go beyond their signature option with chia seeds. Spread favourite fresh or frozen fruits of protein, 9 grams fat, 18% of the comes out clean. pudding which we all know about. some almond butter or peanut like strawberries, blueberries, Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) Allow to cool at room Don’t be fooled by their small size, butter on the chia bread and you’ll raspberries, cherries with a bit for calcium, 30% of the RDI for temperature and store in air tight they pack in a nutritional punch love your gluten free bread more of sweetener and they bind away manganese, 30% of the RDI for container. that feature an array of super than anything else. without pectin, a healthier jam. magnesium, 27% of the RDI for nutrients, such as magnesium, Chia Seed Breading – There is Just sprinkle chia seeds into the phosphorous. They also contain z Chef Tarun Kapoor, potassium, heart-healthy fi bre and nothing compared to the meaty saucepan with your cooked fruit a decent amount of zinc, Vitamin Culinary Mastermind, healthy omega-3 fatty acids. The crunch of fi sh or a chicken fi nger. and sweetener until the mixture B3, potassium, Vitamin B1 and USA. He may be contacted at most common use of chia seeds Well even if you opt for a gluten naturally thickens to a jam. Vitamin B2. All this power punch [email protected] Friday, October 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Aspire Academy hosts university fair

Aspire Academy, in collaboration with EduCanada, recently hosted a university fair for its student- Karuna Ausman, International Marketing and Recruitment Specialist at the University of athletes. The students of Grade XI-XII at Aspire Academy, SEK International School Qatar and Waterloo, said, “Canada is a very multicultural country and international students are a very Voltaire Qatari-French School had the chance to meet educational experts from international important part of our population. According to the United Nations we are in the top 5 when it universities and learn about the various university programmes being off ered. comes to the quality of our education. We also have a co-operative education where students Commenting on the EduCanada Tour, Owaab Barrow, student-athlete at Aspire Academy, can work and study at the same time and a lot of industries are interested in international said, “At this stage, it’s very important to think about the future and to find out about future students that are studying there.” opportunities. I am always interested in such events.” The universities that attended the fair, included Acadia University, Brescia University College, Malgu Abdulnaser, a student of Grade XII, added, “I am really interested in Canadian universities, Fraser International College, Government of Canada, Lakehead University, Langara College, because I also have family living in Canada and that’s why studying there is definitely an option North Island College, Pacific Link College, Saint Mary›s University, SAIT, Sheridan College, Trent for me. I also want to keep playing football, so I was carefully looking at the sports programmes University, University Canada West, University of Alberta, University of Manitoba, University of and scholarships that they are off ering.” Waterloo, and University of Windsor.

Texas A&M at Qatar hosts Education City-wide Doha Counsellors Day

Texas A&M University at Qatar recently hosted annual Doha Counsellors Day. More than 100 counsellors from schools across Qatar, including VCU Arts Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar, Texas A&M at Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University Qatar, Georgetown University Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa University and Qatar Foundation’s Academic Bridge Programme took part in the events and activities. The keynote speaker for the half-day event was Dr Ameena Hussein, Chief Curator and Director of Programmes for the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) at Qatar Foundation. The programme also featured a panel discussion with Education City admissions personnel, and workshops on secondary counselling and future careers.

MES holds 45th Annual Athletic Meet

MES Indian School recently held its 45th Annual Athletic Meet. Deena Khamis al-Tebaishi, National Technical Off icial for Athletics and former Qatar National Shooter, was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony kicked off with a march past of the students representing Blue, Green, Red and Yellow Houses of the school. A welcome mass-drill was performed by the students of Junior Section, which was followed by a flash-mob drill and the pyramid formation by the students of Girls’ and Boys’ Sections, respectively. Azhar Ali Akbar, the Sports Captain, Boys’ Section, led the oath-taking ceremony for the contestants. 8 GULF TIMES Friday, October 25, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGR Friday, October 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 RAPHIC COMMUNITY 10 GULF TIMES Friday, October 25, 2019 COMMUNITY Students of ISL participate in Qatar Leadership Conference

The students of International School THIMUN Qatar off ers one of the of London (ISL) Qatar recently largest professional development participated in the Qatar Leadership conferences in the Middle East. The Conference (QLC) as part of THIMUN. Qatar Leadership Conference (QLC) The conference is a platform for is designed around the concept of developing and demonstrating developing student leadership within leadership skills in various aspects schools specifically in MUN, service such as MUN, SDG Goal advocacy, and activism, and media studies. Public Speaking and Social Activism. Students and teachers participate The students who will be attending the together in workshops and conference leadership conference for training and activities. Over 130 unique workshops preparation of THIMUN Qatar 2020, are off ered over two and a half days, include Tanya Dwivedi, Sebastian bringing together internationally Santoni and Raseel Al Thawadi, renowned thought leaders, local students of Grade XI. From Grade XII, professionals and educators, and most Thomas Freundt and Arkan De Lomas importantly, globally minded students will be attending, while Charlotte Thu wishing to further their ability to be Le will be presenting. leaders in their community.

IWA organises ‘Diwali Bazaar’

The Indian Women’s Association (IWA) recently organised ‘Diwali Bazaar’ at Hotel Millennium Plaza to encourage women entrepreneurs in Qatar. The event was inaugurated by Ritu Kumaran, wife of the Ambassador of India and Patron of IWA. More than thirty five stalls with wide range of products, including clothes, handmade jewellery, handmade soaps, homemade sweets and snacks, Diwali decorations, handbags and other products were displayed.

Mirqab Mall organises family-centric activities

Mirqab Mall has chalked out a line- Rangoli, Indian lanterns, and Indian up of family-centric and community art, Bollywood dance performances, activations this season, stated a an Indian magic show, ethnic wear press release. A variety of fun and competitions and more. games will be held within the Mall Alison Caldwell, founder of Paws for families and young children, rescue Qatar, said, “We’re very alongside special campaigns grateful for events such as this for Diwali and breast cancer where we can share that joy with awareness. others. It might be just for the day Mirqab Mall is hosting family-fun or it may just be..... for good” activities in partnership with Jump Rony Mourani, General Manager of and Funderdome. A special in-mall Al Mana Malls, said, “On top of the edutainment event with Paws world-class off erings we have had Rescue where children would be over the summer, our upcoming able to interact with the animals is exciting events are the latest reason being held today at Mirqab Mall. to visit Mirqab Mall. Since opening Mirqab Mall is also hosting Breast our doors, we have welcomed Cancer Awareness and Diwali event. thousands of visitors, and we are Today, the Mall is encouraging delighted to share more thrilling visitors to get screenings by events to come with them. We distributing pink roses from Au are very happy with our October Nom De La Rose, chocolates and events – we see them as a true QR100 vouchers from Farah and celebration of family, community Jawaher Al Sharq jewellers. Diwali and diversity. We are also very celebrations are also being held proud of our partnership with Al until October 27, in collaboration Mana Entertainment, Paws Rescue with the Radio Olive and Radio Qatar, Radio Olive and Radio Suno, Suno. The Diwali celebrations are which enabled us to bring the marked by revealing Qatar’s largest people of Qatar such memorable Rangoli, special workshops on events.” Friday, October 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LEISURE COMMUNITY

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Super Cryptic Clues Wordwatch

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Across Down 7 This month disturbance is 1 Floor-covering found in Berlin caused by training (11) once (4) 8 Medicine or drug no-one 2 A beast of burden is the first returns (6) to help (6) 9 Guard posted on railway (6) 3 Part of church that may be 10 There’s not much for John in divided into ten parts (8) Sherwood (6) 4 Legislation is effective (4) 12 Some wonderful marine bird 5 Boy - one embraced by little (6) girl (6) 13 Letter from Greece seen 6 Additional pay for a sincere repeatedly in Philadelphia (3) sort (8) 14 Finally producing a book of 11 Joined forces in petrol maps on time (2,4) refining (8) 16 Scoundrels disturbing 12 If going north, live grouse (6) somewhere warm (8) 18 This sounds like a country 15 A psychotic motel owner lets Sudoku is a puzzle based lubricant (6) up (6) on a 9x9 grid. The 20 Dreads becoming more 17 Work with female star or grid is also divided into unhappy (6) naked lady (6) nine (3x3) boxes. You 22 Done with an English port - 19 Dutch cheese made round are given a selection of repeatedly (4,3,4) (4) values and to complete 21 Country round lake (4) the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9 and none Solution is repeated.

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n afternoon nap is stages of sleep into your fi rst one of the joys of life, period of deep sleep. You don’t although excessive want to wake up in deep sleep napping could signal because that’s when you wake and all is not well. A new feel worse than you did before.” Astudy, published in the journal Napping for 20 minutes means you Alzheimer’s & Dementia, suggests will wake up before you go into that napping during the day could deep sleep; napping for 90 minutes be an early sign of Alzheimer’s. means you’ll complete a sleep cycle. Researchers compared the Once you factor in the time it postmortem brains of 13 people takes to fall asleep – some people with Alzheimer’s to the brains of are better at napping than others seven control subjects and found but, says Stanley, “a healthy adult those with the brain disease had will fall asleep in between fi ve and a build up of a protein, tau, in 12 minutes” – you can set an alarm, areas of the brain involved with allowing a 30- to 40-minute period wakefulness. for a short nap, and up to two hours “Some people nap all their for a longer one. life, no problem,” Lea Grinberg, A good time to nap is during the professor of neuropathology at body’s natural dip in the afternoon, the University of California San between about 2pm and 4pm Francisco, told the Times. “In some (older people’s circadian rhythms cultures, people will have a daily change, says Stanley, so they may siesta – this is fi ne. The warning start feeling sleepier earlier in the comes when people start sleeping day). “You don’t really want to be during the daytime, when they did mortality, and there is certainly says Dr Neil Stanley, a sleep expert says, not “tiredness”, which could napping much past that because not before.” good reason to believe that daytime and the author of How To Sleep be more psychological and linked then you are going to be eating into It is not completely clear whether sleepiness – as in the Alzheimer’s Well. “If you feel sleepy during the to stress. your night-time sleep,” he says. naps are good for you or not. Some study – can be a marker of an day, you should think about taking So how do you nap well? The The point, he stresses, is to get good studies suggest they reduce stress underlying condition. a nap. That is what the body needs key thing, says Stanley, is duration. night-time sleep, which would and increase cognitive function, For many people, napping during – it doesn’t need to be kept awake Choose either a 20- or 90-minute ensure you probably don’t need to but one study suggested naps the day is mainly a sign that you are with caff eine, it needs sleep.” The nap. “When you fall asleep, you’ll nap at all. were linked to an increased risk of not getting enough sleep at night, feeling to notice is “sleepiness”, he quickly go through the lighter – The Guardian

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

Your creative impulse should be high today. You might decide to try Intense, vivid dreams spark your mental processes. You could wake A phone call from a partner could have you suddenly playing the some writing. You may have a particular subject in mind to write up wondering why you dreamed what you did and what it has to role of salesperson. You might have a project you want to pitch, about. You could also take a class in a subject that interests you, do with what’s going on in your life. Dream books can be helpful. you might need to sell your way of doing something, or you might or do a little research on your own. You might consider some long- What do the symbols mean to you? The symbols, or even the story actually have to sell a product. Whichever it is, you’re likely to distance travel for pleasure as much as for learning. The sky’s the itself, could set in motion a mental chain of events resulting in a new succeed. You’re especially quick and expressive today. Your powers limit. project of some kind. Make the most of it! of persuasion are high.

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

Money and creativity are successfully joined today. You might Today you’re likely to be especially sharp. Your intellectual powers You may feel inspired to make certain changes in your home. Your make money from a completed project, or you could receive some are operating at a high level. A wealth of new ideas may come to you imagination is especially acute, so it’s easy to visualise how the money to finance a project. Others might share in your eff orts, but from all sides, without and within. You’re more talkative than usual rooms will look afterwards. You could seek others’ opinions, too. you’re the mind behind the whole thing. Your intellectual powers are and want to share your ideas with others. Optimism and enthusiasm Now you need to sell your family on the idea. Don’t worry - you can particularly strong. You’re better than usual at expressing your ideas. define you today. do it. Your persuasive powers are at an all-time high.

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

You may want to take a more judicious approach to your shopping Today you have a quick intellect and intensified persuasive powers. Your intellect and way with words have served you well in the past. sprees. Try spending the afternoon looking and trying on but not Acute mental powers are joined with personal power to bring about Now all signs indicate that you’ll progress more rapidly toward your buying. That way, you’ll have time to reflect on whether or not you career and financial success. Any projects you start or complete goals. Advancement is definitely on the horizon. You might decide to really want and need the items. This could help cut out a lot of today are destined for success followed by public recognition of increase your marketability by signing up for a course of some kind, impulse spending. Your wallet will be fatter and happier. some kind. This is a great omen for your future. perhaps an advanced degree. All systems go!

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

If you’ve been considering writing or teaching, today is the day to Contact with a lot of friends may take place today. Invitations to Today’s intense celestial energy will help you make progress toward get started. Your imagination is intense, you’re inspired, and your social events could come your way. Your relationship with your your goals. Your mind will be quick and receptive and your writing way with words is sharper than usual. You could also sell anything. If friends is congenial. You could be introduced to new friends. Some and speaking abilities especially acute. You might feel that you could you want to pitch a project to someone, do it now. Many ideas may of the people you meet could be from distant states or foreign lands sell anything to anyone if you wanted to. Make the most of this be running through your mind. It would be a shame not to set them or involved in unusual occupations. This could prove an exciting, intellectual power. Start new projects now. If you do, success is more down on paper. stimulating day. than likely. Friday, October 25, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Salman expects Radhe to soar in cop action genre

QUIET MOMENTS: Jessica Alba feels more attached to the legacy that she is trying to build and leave for her children.

Alba likes to be detached from entertainment world

Actress Jessica Alba says she has a “little bit of a detachment” in the entertainment world. “I don’t, I sort of think of the time I spend with my kids and I think more about, like, my job with my company that I created. And, sort of, you know, that feels more attached to the legacy that I’m trying to build and leave for my children,” Alba said when asked if she thinks about the legacy she is leaving for her children while picking roles. “In entertainment, I have a little bit of a detachment because there is a creative side and you learned so much through the creative process and collaboration,” she added. “And that isn’t always something like that for me I’m SUPERSTAR: plays a cop once again in the recently-announced flick. thinking of how is this going to aff ect my children and how they view themselves and my legacy and their identity attached to that. I don’t think of it in that way. I think more ollywood superstar Salman upcoming fi lm, while interacting with a backseat, and people would have of, like, the time that I spend with them trying to, you Khan plays a cop once the media at the trailer launch of his started talking only about Radhe. know, really still values in them and be there for them in the again in the recently- next release, 3. That’s why, we decided to do it in this quiet moments and the day-to-day. And then obviously my announced Radhe. The Salman attended the event with particular manner.” work with the honest company just thinking as if I’m going fi lm marks his return with co-actors , The motion poster reads: “The story to put my time,” she continued. Bdirector Prabhdheva after Wanted, Saiee Manjrekar, the fi lm’s director behind Chulbul Pandey.. Dabangg 3. On the big screen, Alba has featured in Sin City, Fantastic which saw him play an undercover Prabhudheva, and producers Arbaaz 20th December.. aur hum aapke saath Four and Into the Blue. She has also worked on TV shows cop, and the upcoming Dabangg 3, Khan, Bhushan Kumar and Nikhil Christmas bhi manaenge aur Eid bhi.. such as Flipper, Dark Angel and The Spoils of Babylon. which sees him return as Inspector Dwivedi on Wednesday in Mumbai. Radhe Your Most Wanted Bhai, half At present, the actress is earning plaudits for police Chulbul Pandey. Salman says Raadhe Radhe is scheduled to hit the good fully mad.” procedural drama L.A.’s Finest, which also stars Gabrielle will be a ‘baapa’ in the cop-action screens on Eid next year. A few days Produced by Sohail Khan, Radhe Union. She is also backing the show as an executive drama genre. back, Salman Khan took to social will mark the third collaboration producer. The show is aired in India on Zee Cafe. – IANS “Radhe was my character’s name media to announce the release date of between Salman and Prabhudheva. in Tere Naam (2003) and again, we the fi lm. Sharing the motion poster, he The director helmed Salman’s 2009 used the same name for my character wrote: “Aap he ne poocha tha Dabangg release Wanted and the upcoming Rapper Cardi B in Fast & Furious 9 in Wanted (2009). But this (Radhe) 3 ke baad kya? What and when? Yeh lo Dabangg 3. is a completely diff erent fi lm. It has answer #EidRadheKi.” There have been reports that Rapper Cardi B has nothing to do with Wanted. If you On why he announced Radhe with Salman’s Bharat co-star Disha Patani joined the cast of Fast want to go into that format or genre, the poster of Dabangg 3, he said: “If will be seen sharing screen space & Furious 9, which then this (Radhe) will be a baap of we had announced Radhe on its own, Radhe, but the news is yet to be brings back Vin Diesel Wanted,” said Salman, about his then Dabangg 3 would have taken confi rmed. – IANS as franchise mainstay Dominic Toretto. It’s the rapper’s fi rst Pooja opens up on ‘grappling Support from her fans poured in. movie part since her role with addiction’ “True fighter!” wrote one user on of Diamond in Hustlers. Instagram. Diesel disclosed the Actress-filmmaker Another said: “Stay blessed and casting on Tuesday in took to Instagram to reveal that she sober.” a post on his Instagram had been sober for almost three While one fan called Pooja, “My account with a video that years now, after struggling with inspiration”, another simply wrote: showed him and Cardi on alcoholism. “So proud of you”. the UK set of the movie, “Two years & ten months sober One fan found resonance in with reports variety.com today.. time to reflect on the past & Pooja’s confession in his own life: “I’m tired, but I can’t absorb the now.. Kal Kisne Dekha “Whenever i see u, i feel u r like me.. wait,” Cardi B told after all? To any and all of you who it took a huge efforts for me and my Diesel’s followers. “I ain’t are battling your demons & grappling family too to achieve my sobriety.” gonna front, I think this with addiction issues, know that Pooja Bhatt returns to the screens is going to be the best you’re not alone. If I could do it, next year in 2, which marks the one.” CANDID: About the upcoming you can too. And if you flounder returns of her father The news came a day movie, Cardi B says: “I think this is or fall, pick yourself up and keep as director over two decades after the after the announcement going to be the best one.” going.. the rewards are multiple in 1998 film, Zakhm. that Ozuna, one of Latin more ways than one! #sobrietyrocks stars Alia Bhatt along with music’s rising stars, had joined the cast and was also in talks #onedayatatime #onestepatatime Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapoor. to join the fi lm’s soundtrack. #beyourownhero #staypositive The film is a sequel to the 1991 hit FIGHTER: Pooja Bhatt reveals that she Justin Lin, who directed Fast & Furious 6, returns to #stayvulnerable #staystrong,” wrote Sadak that starred Sanjay Dutt and has been sober for almost three years direct the ninth instalment with franchise. – IANS Pooja. Pooja Bhatt. – IANS now, after struggling with alcoholism. 16 GULF TIMES Friday, October 25, 2019 COMMUNITY Simplifying meditative music of ancient veena Veena Srivani, a well-known veena player from India, recently performed the ancient string instrument in Doha, writes Mudassir Raja

hether you’re instrument for the masses. Then, in the mood for I started playing all kinds of tunes a mosh pit, or – spanning from children rhymes, would rather move songs from regions of India settle down with to classical music. It started Wsome soothing tunes after a long attracting younger and older day, veena has got you covered. generations, alike, towards the The meditative and curative sound instrument. I am using film songs of veena comes from chordophone like a chocolate as a bait to attract instruments from the Indian children towards the classical subcontinent. music, the real food.” Veena Srivani, a well-known Srivani, who has also been a TV veena player from India, recently anchor in her own language, feels performed the ancient string that she has actually regenerated instrument at the Regency Hall. the love of veena among people. The classical music show was “I get calls from people saying organised by Andhra Kala Vedika they have restarted playing the (AKV - Qatar), an exclusive instrument. The person who community group for the Telugu manufactures veena for me has expatriates hailing from Andhra also told me that his business Pradesh and living in Qatar. is on a rise now. I think it is The inaugural event regeneration of veena in our area.” ‘Prasthanam’ meaning ‘The For Srivani, the sound of veena Beginning’ was attended by over is like a sound of meditation. “I 350 people, including families. P feel my veena talks to me. The Manikantan, President of Indian instrument is like my best friend.” Cultural Centre, and Babu Rajan, “I think music in general has President of Indian Community become very important than ever Benevolent Forum, were the chief before. People now are stressed guests on the occasion. worldwide.” The inaugural event also She adds, “Music can really help featured performances by these people relax and calm. It is Jabadast, a TV comedian show all meditation. Further, if children team; Shyam Naveen magic show learn music, it enhances their and local artistes. However, the creativity and memory.” major attraction of the event was This was her first ever the veena performance by Veena performance outside India. “I Srivani, who uses veena, the chose to come to Qatar because instrument, as her first name. the organiser told me that it Srivani, who performed for the is going to be my solo musical first time outside India, just loves performance. Earlier, I had offers the ancient sting instrument. She from other countries, but the has constantly and vehemently organisers were not ready to give CREATIVITY CATALYST: “If children learn music, it enhances their creativity and memory,” says Veena been trying to popularise the me maximum stage time. It is instrument once again. “I started really fantastic to be here and see As far as her plans in future selfish when it comes to veena. every day. I want to universalise learning to play veena when I the warmth and hospitality of the go, the artiste focuses on further I just wanted to see the South the instrument. It has actually was only seven-years-old. Now, people in Qatar.” popularising veena. “I am very Indian instrument going popular become very popular already.” I am married with a daughter. I have just fallen in love with the instrument. For my passion, I have to face a love of negative remarks and criticism. People generally see veena as an ancient instrument of worship. “Once I started playing the instrument, it actually begun to get popularity in my state. People became less negative and got interested in it.” The instrumental player goes on to popularise it among the younger generation and continues to encourage kids to learn how to play it. “When I was facing negative remarks from people about my interest in veena, my husband told me to simplify the FELICITATION: Chief guests and organisers of the event felicitating the artiste on the occasion.