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WELCOME: Students singing at the opening ceremony. Sound notes COVER STORY King’s College, Doha — a sister school of the famous King’s College, UK — creates a buzz at its inauguration. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 14, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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The Devil’s Dolls an ancient curse consumes a city, causing a series of brutal DIRECTION: Padraig Reynolds murders and pitting a detective against the clock to save his Emergency 999 WRITTEN BY: Danny Kolker, Christopher Wiehl daughter’s life. Worldwide Emergency Number 112 CAST: Christopher Wiehl, Kym Jackson, Tina Liff ord LOCATIONS: Gulf Mall, Villaggio, Royal Plaza, Landmark, Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 SYNOPSIS: In the aftermath of the hunt for a serial killer, City Centre 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 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Veeram adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, and is the Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTION: fi fth instalment in Jayaraj’s Navarasa series. The fi lm, which WRITTEN BY: Jayaraj also takes inspirations from the Vadakkan Pattukal (Northern CAST: Kunal Kapoor, Divinaa Thackur, Shivajith Nambiar, Ballads) of North Malabar region in tells the story of Aaran Chandu Chekavar (Kunal Kapoor), an infamous warrior in the SYNOPSIS: Veeram (English: Valour) is an Indian epic 13th century North Malabar. historical drama fi lm written and directed by Jayaraj. It is an LOCATION: Roxy ote Unquo Qu te Crimes Mall Cinema (1): Gamba (2D) Skull Island (2D) 9:15pm; Kong: 2:30pm; Logan (2D) 4:15pm; Skull Island (2D) 11:30pm. sometimes shock us Gamba (2D) 6:45pm; Logan Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): too much; vices almost (2D) 8:30pm; Angamaly Diaries 6:30pm; Viceroy’s House (2D) Gamba (2D) 2:30pm; Viceroy’s (Malayalam) 11pm. 9pm; Logan (2D) 11pm. House (2D) 4:30pm; Badrinath always too little. Mall Cinema (2): Kong: Skull Landmark Cinema (2): Kong: Ki Dulhania (Hindi) 6:30pm; Island (2D) 2:30pm; Kong: Skull Skull Island (2D) 2pm; Kong: Skull Angamaly Diaries (Malayalam) Island (2D) 4:45pm; Kong: Skull Island (2D) 4:15pm; Kong: Skull 9pm; Logan (2D) 11:30pm. – Augustus Hare Island (2D) 7pm; Kong: Skull Island Island (2D) 6:30pm; Kong: Skull Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): (2D) 9:15pm; Kong: Skull Island Island (2D) 8:45pm; Kong: Skull Angamaly Diaries (Malayalam) (2D) 11:30pm. Island (2D) 11pm. 2:30pm; Gamba (2D) 5pm; Logan Mall Cinema (2): Angamaly Landmark Cinema (3): Badrinath (2D) 7pm; The Devil’s Doll (2D) Diaries (Malayalam) 2pm; Ki Dulhania (Hindi) 2pm; Gamba 9:30pm; Badrinath Ki Dulhania Badrinath Ki Dulhania (Hindi) (2D) 4:30pm; The Devil’s Doll (Hindi) 11:15pm. Community Editor 4:30pm; Viceroy’s House (2D) (2D) 6:30pm; Angamaly Diaries Asian Town Cinema: Munthiri Kamran Rehmat 7pm; Badrinath Ki Dulhania (Malayalam) 8:30pm; Badrinath Ki Vallikal (Malayalam) 3:15 & 9pm; (Hindi) 9pm; The Devil’s Doll (2D) Dulhania (Hindi) 11pm. Badrinath Ki Dulhania (Hindi) e-mail: [email protected] 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): 5:45 & 10:30; Fukri (Malayalam) Telephone: 44466405 Landmark Cinema (1): Gamba Kong: Skull Island (2D) 2:30pm; 6:30pm; Aby (Malayalam) Fax: 44350474 (2D) 2:15pm; Angamaly Diaries Kong: Skull Island (2D) 4:45pm; 6:15 & 11pm; Angamaly Diaries (Malayalam) 4pm; Logan (2D) Kong: Skull Island (2D) 7pm; Kong: (Malayalam) 6:30, 8:30 & 11pm. Tuesday, March 14, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

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For more information, Imperial Threads: Motifs and artisans please call 4446-0105. from Turkey, Iran and WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art Dia al-Azzawi: A Retrospective (from WHEN: Tomorrow to November 4 1963 until tomorrow) This exhibition will focus on the exchange WHERE: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern of artistic and material cultures between Art and QM Gallery Al Riwaq the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires. WHEN: Until April 16 Highlighting MIA’s masterpiece carpets, Qatar Museums presents a monograph of among other artworks, from Turkey, Iran and one of the most renowned modern artists of India, these objects will be contextualised the Arab world: Dia al-Azzawi. The exhibition, within the historical circumstances of showcasing over 500 works across fi fty years politics and artistic production of their time, and a range of media, aims at mapping an primarily from the 16th to the 18th centuries. itinerary of modernism and profi les the practice of the Iraqi artist. The exhibition is curated by Picasso-Giacometti Catherine David, Deputy Director of Musée WHEN: Until May 21 National d’Art Moderne at the Centre Georges EVENTS Francophonie Days in Qatar WHERE: Fire Station Artist In Residence Pompidou, Paris. WHEN: Today to March 31 This exhibition brings together more WHERE: Around Qatar than 120 works by Picasso and Giacometti, Spring Workshop The Embassy of in Qatar and the drawn from the collections of the Musée WHERE: TCA Qatar Institut Français du Qatar are celebrating the national Picasso-Paris and the Fondation WHEN: Tomorrow-March 30 Francophonie Days in Qatar from today to Giacometti in Paris, as well as exceptional TCA Qatar is organising its Spring March 31. loans from French and other international Workshop from tomorrow. The workshop will Activities during the Francophonie Days collections, covering paintings, sculptures, consist of painting (age 5-15), calligraphy (age include concerts of Caribbean music, theatre, sketches, photographs and interviews with 5-15) and abacus (age 5-15). It will also have linguistic and artistic competitions and the artists. sessions on speaking etiquettes, debating and screenings of French movies. The exhibition refl ects two years of dressing for occasions in diff erent sessions Today, the public will discover the French research undertaken by the Fondation targeted at two age groups: 10-14 and 15-18. gastronomy and become familiar with the Giacometti and the Musée national Picasso- For further details, please get in touch with French language during the opening evening Paris, which reveals for the fi rst time the the organisers at 6652-3871. of the Francophonie which will take place in previously unknown relationship between the gardens of the Qatar National Theater at these two artists, who, despite an age gap of JR Répertoire 4pm. The festivities will continue on March twenty years, shared many moments, both WHERE: Qatar Museums Gallery in 18, with the “Olympiads of the Francophonie” personal and professional. Katara (Building 10) (from 2pm to 6pm at the Voltaire School in Al It has been organised in six sections, WHEN: Until May 31 Waab). evoking diff erent aspects of each artist’s JR, the celebrated French artist, is the On Wednesday, March 22 and Thursday, production, including the development subject of a major retrospective show in Qatar March 23, the public will meet Ymelda Marie of their work as young artists through to being held by Qatar Museums at QM Gallery Louise and her musicians, a Caribbean band. their modernist creations, showing the Katara in Doha. On March 23, the musicians of Qatar Music correspondences between their works, the JR is amongst a handful of world- Academy will perform with Ymelda Marie infl uence of the surrealist movement, and the Revival of Qatar’s musical heritage and renowned artists that combines art and Louise’s band. They will take place at the return to realism during the post-war period. Qatari Folk singing programme engaged actions through large-scale outdoor Ritz-Carlton’s garden at 8pm. The exhibition will be accompanied by a WHEN: Thursday, Friday until April 28 installations, fi lms, photographs and videos, Finally, cinema afi cionados will have series of lectures and an extensive education WHERE: Beach 15, Katara using the streetscape as his canvas and his the opportunity to watch, for the fi rst time programme, as well as a self-guided TIME: 6pm to 10pm inspiration, which he claims as the largest art in Qatar, the latest Emmanuelle Bercot handbook for the visitors. Residents will have the opportunity to watch gallery in the world. movie, La Fille de Brest, released in France in A richly illustrated catalogue published as and enjoy authentic Qatari musical arts and folk JR creates “Pervasive Art” that spreads November 2016. co-edition with Flammarion will accompany singing every weekend until April 28, 2017 at uninvited on the buildings and slums around All these events are free. Detailed the exhibition, featuring new essays by art Katara. Paris, on the walls in the Middle East, on programming is available on the website of historians and the curators of the exhibition. The second edition of this cultural show the broken bridges in Africa or the favelas in the French Institute of Qatar at the following dubbed as ‘The Revival of Qatar’s Musical Brazil. He remains anonymous and doesn’t address: www.institutfrancais-qatar.com Nagham Heritage and Qatari Folk Singing Programme’ explain his work, allowing the subjects, WHERE: The Backyard at Sheraton Grand is in line with Katara’s continuous eff orts to protagonists, spectators and passers-by to Hotel preserve the heritage of Qatar’s ancestors. raise their own questions. WHEN: Thursdays Some sideline activities at the event include The exhibition will feature some of the TIME: 8pm onwards training sessions, competitions, exhibitions, key series that have made the artist famous After the success of The Backyard, a documentary research, publications, and around the world as well as a video lounge concept is born to introduce Arabic music lectures and seminars. where selected video works can be viewed. adding a twist of International tunes. Live band music by Nagham’s offi cial band and Qatar Superstock 600 Championship guest artists every week. The entrance fee is Round 3 QR100. For details, call 44853000. WHERE: Losail International Circuit TIME: 10am Reggae Beachfest Doha WHEN: March 23, 24 and 25 WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays Qatar SuperStock 600 is a new road racing Off -road biking tour WHERE: Oyster Beach Bar at St. Regis championship organised by Qatar Motor WHERE: Zekreet Hotel Motorcycle Federation and Losail Circuit Sports WHEN: Fridays TIME: 8pm onwards Club. Blue Pearl Experience Qatar is off ering the In collaboration with Reggae Beachfest The championship will have 12 races over 6 country’s fi rst off -road biking tour. Ride in in Dubai, Qatar will witness the best rasta rounds at the Losail International Circuit. the desert on a fatbike to explore the local nights around. The organisers say, “We’ve The riders are competing using one-make fl ora and fauna, spot desert wildlife, hike up got the setup sorted to get you feeling the bikes that will be used for the rest of the season, jebels, chill in the magic of the Richard Serra Caribbean vibe. Along with our resident band a stocked 600cc bike. The organisers bill it as statues and this unique landscape. Earthkry all the way from Jamaica, we have so “a great chance for every competitor to test Participants will get to cross the desert many big names in the Reggae scene lined up themselves and fi ght for the title in fair racing riding fatbikes from Zekreet to the Richard at this huge beachfest!” Entrance fee is QR50 conditions and in a professional environment”. Serra statues, on a route of approximately at the door. For more information, please call Grandstand and Paddock area are open for 13kms. The route is easy to ride and suitable 44460105 free to all the spectators.

E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 14, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Setting store by specialist teaching

LEADING LIGHTS: From left, Justin Chippendale, Headmaster, King’s College, UK; Nicholas Gunn, Headmaster, King’s College, Doha; Sheikh Mansoor bin Jassim Thani al-Thani, Chairman of the School; and Ajay Sharma, the British Ambassador to Qatar.

England, rang in its offi cial opening Education to almost 250 children the voice of Celine Dion; We All Soon after the opening By Anand Holla celebration in the presence of aged 3 to 11 with phase two set to Stand Together by Paul McCartney; ceremony came to a close, Gunn Sheikh Mansoor bin Jassim Thani expand the school all the way up to and an Arabic presentation on Our told Community how King’s College, al-Thani, Chairman of the School; age 18. Environment by children in Years 1 Doha, sets itself apart from other top he hallowed history of Ajay Sharma, the British Ambassador The opening celebration took to 4. schools in Qatar. “I think we off er a King’s College, UK, can be to Qatar; alongside representatives off in the sprawling, packed central In his speech, Chippendale, higher range of specialist teachers. traced back as far as 1522, from Qatar’s Ministry of Education. atrium of the school that carries the among other things, talked about We have specialist teaching right making this illustrious Representing King’s from the UK air and acoustics of an impressive the importance of sharing ideas and from pre-school. So for our youngest institution nearly 500 were Linda Nash, Chairperson, and amphitheatre. Flagging off the skills with others so as to leverage children, we have Arabic, Physical yearsT old. An international, co- Justin Chippendale, Headmaster. proceedings was a soaring rendition what we are really good at, and in Education, sport, and music, right educational school set in the South- It was in September 2016 that of A Salam Alayakum voiced by a sea turn, improve what we aren’t so the way up. When the children get West of England, King’s College, UK, this British international school for of children to the warm, welcoming good at. This was followed by a choir to Year 5, all of their subjects are prides itself on being “an outstanding children aged 3 to 11 years old, opened rhythms of piano. This was followed performance of When I Grow Up taught by specialist teachers while school with a busy and purposeful in Al Thumama in Doha, refl ecting by speeches from Nicholas Gunn, by Tim Minchin, a rendition of the the other schools traditionally have community”. the close collaboration with King’s Headmaster of the school, Sharma, Rudyard Kipling poem If by children a class teacher. Also, I think we off er In a rousing ceremony befi tting College in England and off ering “the and Sheikh Mansoor bin Jassim in Years 3 and 4, the whole school a very traditional British education. its time-honoured tradition and very best of British independent Thani al-Thani, interspersed with a collectively singing the Bruno Mars We off er very strong British values, glory, on Sunday noon, King’s primary education within a Qatari variety of engaging performances by chartbuster Count on Me, and a which means we are very strict on College, Doha, a sister school context.” Currently, King’s College, children — The Power of the Dream Thank You note by members of Years uniform, conduct, discipline, and of the famous King’s College in Doha provides a traditional British by David Foster, made famous by 3 and 4. all the children are expected to open Tuesday, March 14, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY doors for teachers and say Good Morning; we uphold traditional, independent school values. But then we do that in an international context, as we are very aware of being in Qatar. So we are a very traditional school, whereas perhaps some of the other British schools in Doha are maybe a bit more international. We are a British school in an international context.” Designed by award-winning architects, the school blends some of the fi nest early years and primary school facilities in Qatar with top quality teaching and an all-inclusive approach, we are told. Little wonder then that the Ministry of Education (MoE) has recognised King’s College as an “Outstanding School.” Sheikh Mansoor bin Jassim Thani al-Thani, sponsor and Chairman of King’s College, Doha, said, “In line with my country’s 2030 vision, it is with great pride that we formally celebrate the opening of King’s College, Doha today. The school off ers fi rst-class teaching that caters for the needs of each child, blending the power of tradition and culture with innovation and enquiry. We off er an environment that encourages all children to be understanding and tolerant of others, whilst developing the self-confi dence to be a creative ADDRESS: Ajay Sharma, the British Ambassador to Qatar, addressing the gathering. and responsible member of society.” Ajay Sharma, the British sport, art, design, drama, English Ambassador to Qatar, said, “A British language learning, technology and education is seen as among one of the communications forming an integral best in the world and I am delighted part of a fulfi lling and extended to be able to support King’s College’s school day. Specialist subject development here in Doha. Their teachers rather than general form track record in education speaks for teachers provide enhanced subject itself. I would like to congratulate teaching from as early as Pre-School the Ministry of Education, Sheikh and uniquely in Qatar, for all subjects Mansoor Jassim al-Thani and King’s from Year 5. College on their partnership and look The School currently boasts forward to watching them develop as 1 qualifi ed teacher for every 8 a leader of education in the region.” children due the emphasis on Gunn said “Having only recently specialist teachers delivering lessons begun our educational journey in throughout the school. Whilst it Doha, we are delighted with the is usual for schools to hold back progress made thus far and we are specialists such as Science and Art, grateful for the support and interest at King’s both are taught as early as we have received from both the Year 1. local, British and international Moreover, King’s is committed to a communities. We are a warm curriculum that focuses on Science, and happy school that provides Technology, Entrepreneurship, Art an inspirational experience that and Maths (STEAM). Whilst many prepares children for the next stages modern schools have started to of their lives. Our curriculum places follow a STEM curriculum, King’s great emphasis on developing is pushing further ahead adapting well-rounded, globally minded and this to off er its own specialist led and confi dent children. We foster an locally relevant version — STEAM. inspiring and caring environment, Uniquely at King’s, Entrepreneurship where every child is encouraged (the “E”), drives at the heart of the to fulfi l their potential, whether creative spirit seen in so many local in academia, music, sport, or the and international families. creative arts.” “We offer an environment Among a range of amenities and “We offer very strong Chippendale said, “It has been that encourages off erings, the school has an excellent British values, which an exciting and hugely rewarding array of specialist teaching spaces experience to develop such a strong all children to be including Science Labs, an Art and means we are very strict and eff ective partnership here in Design centre, Music and Drama Doha. For 137 years, King’s College understanding and classrooms as well as a dedicated on uniform, conduct, has been nurturing young people on tolerant of others, whilst Arabic and Islamic Studies centre. discipline, and all the its beautiful campus in the South- ICT plays a key role throughout, with West of England and we look forward developing the self- Wi-Fi available in all internal areas children are expected to to King’s College, Doha building on and a Mac Computer Lab allowing this reputation and developing a confidence to be a creative for a wide range of computing coding open doors for teachers; compelling history in its own right.” and digital design and editing. The school’s daily programme and responsible member The extensive sports facilities we uphold traditional, of activities, based on the King’s of society” include an indoor hall, and a new independent school enhanced British curriculum, is outdoor games area for football, delivered by highly-qualifi ed, — Sheikh Mansoor bin tennis, basketball and netball. A 25m values” British-trained, teachers and highly pool with learner area is currently skilled teachers of Arabic and Jassim Thani al-Thani, under construction.For more details, — Nicholas Gunn, Islamic studies. Children at King’s you can check out the school’s are off ered a wide range of co- Chairman of King’s website — www.kingscollegedoha. Headmaster, King’s curricular activities, including music, College, Doha com College, Doha 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 14, 2017 COMMUNITY Indonesian embassy hosting food festival

The Indonesian embassy is hosting an Indonesian Food Festival in co-operation with the The festival will last at the hotel until March 28. Haryo has appeared in many Indonesian and Intercontinental hotel to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Indonesia-Qatar diplomatic international television shows. He has cooked for celebrities such as Celine Dion, Brian Adams and relations. David Beckham. Hundreds of guests, including foreign diplomats, Qatari off icials, members of the Qatar civil society, At the opening, the guests were welcomed by Gending Sriwijaya dance from the Palembang and ambassadors from 14 Asean member countries and China, India, South Korea, Bangladesh, province of Indonesia. Women wearing colourful traditional South East Asian-style costumes, Iran, Pakistan and Sweden attended the opening ceremony of the festival. whirling to the rhythm of traditional music, opened the door for the audience, giving a sample of Indonesian ambassador Muhammad Basri Sidehabi supported an array of cultural activities the rich culture of the country. performed by the Indonesian dance group, Puspa Kinarya (led by Margie Azis). The group has Ambassador Sidehabi said the event was the perfect way of promoting Indonesia and tourism to won many awards at various international competitions in Qatar. the country that boasts some of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The festival showcased Indonesian food from the tropics, its traditional dances and the soothing The embassy’s Minister Counselor, Boy Dharmawan, said all traditional dances and the Angklung music of the instrument Angklung. bamboo music show was performed by the Qatar Indonesian Angklungers. The group comprises Celebrity chef from Indonesia, Haryo Pramoe, will be cooking live throughout the festival. the wives and children of Indonesian expatriates working mostly in the oil and gas sector.

Social Forum conducts blood donation campaign

The Qatar Indian Social Forum conducted a blood donation campaign in co-operation with Hamad Medical Corporation at the Hamad hospital recently. Hundreds of Indian expatriates participated in the activity that lasted until 3pm. The programme was inaugurated by the president of Indian Cultural Centre, Milan Arun, at 7am. Qatar Indian Social Forum President Abdul Azeez Subhan presided over the function. Tuesday, March 14, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Pak Shamaa students visit Qatar Central Securities Depository

Business students at Pak Shamaa School recently went on an educational trip to Qatar Central Securities Depository recently. They were accompanied by their teachers, Amir Shahzad and Sara Sulaiman. The objective of the trip was to give them systematic information of the functioning of the company. Ghanshyam Vyas from Operations gave the students a presentation. They were later brought to customer service, where they learnt about the practical aspects of the work.

Katara hosts Shehrazed Symphony

Music and opera lovers were in for a treat recently as Katara- the Cultural Village Foundation hosted the Shehrazed Symphony in association with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Algerian National Orchestra and the Algerian embassy. The musical extravaganza was in line with Katara’s strategy of recognising artistes from countries with a rich cultural heritage, by off ering a platform to exhibit their talents to the public, the foundation has said in a press statement. On the occasion, Katara general manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti said: “Music has always been a powerful tool for bridging the cultural divide among people. It is an international language that eliminates borders and fosters cross-cultural bonds.” Algerian ambassador Abdulaziz Seba expressed gratitude to Katara for its active co-operation and the support given to host such a significant musical event. The musical scores were jointly performed by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra and Algerian National Orchestra. 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 14, 2017 COMMUNITY Veeram set to enthral Gulf audience alayalam movie Chandu’s story, Jayaraj has opted The fi lm’s dialogues are in the Veeram, written to characterise the warrior as North Malabar slang and Jayaraj and directed by the antihero that he indeed was, has used this region’s traditional National award- illustrating his valiant acts, the martial art Kalaripayattu and winning fi lmmaker women in his life and the betrayal other art forms like Theyyam MJayaraj, based on the story of that haunted him till his end. and the Oracles to give the movie Vadakkan Paattu fame Chanthu Popular Bollywood hero Kunal maximum originality. But he always Chekavar, will be released all over Kapoor has played the lead role kept in mind that he was adapting Poster for the film. the GCC countries on Thursday as Chanthu Chekavar admirably Macbeth. (March 16). well, while Himarsha Venkatsamy S Kumar’s breath-taking for research in the literary world,” Kerala, but had to defer it due to The big-budget movie, jointly (Unniyarcha) and Divinaa Thackur photography is one of the highlights said Soorya Krishnamoorthy, some technicalities. produced by long-time Doha (Kuttimani) have also lived up of the movie. The cinematographer founder of Soorya Stage and Film He said he was expecting a residents Chandramohan D to their roles. And the towering has created a perfect backdrop Society. tremendous response from the Pillai and Pradeep Rajan, under Shivajith Nambiar (Aromal) too has with the visuals of Agentha and Producer Chandra Mohan Pillai Gulf-based Malayalees. the banner of Chandrakala Arts, done a commendable job, according Ellora caves, which are simply said he felt “proud and gratifi ed” “As you are aware, there are is an adaptation of William to the producers. magnifi cent. to have been associated with such many Gulf-based Kerala actors like Shakespeare’s Macbeth. For Jayaraj, one of the fi nest Veeram has already earned a fi lm. Arun Pillai from Doha and Anoop Made in three languages – directors in Malayalam with fi lms rave reviews in Kerala with many “Me and my co-bother Pradeep Kumar, Gopan Mavelikara, Vinod, Malayalam, Hindi and English – like Desadanam, , acclaiming it as one of the greatest- are feeling proud and satisfi ed to Thomas and Satish from Dubai, Veeram has already been released Kannaki, For the People and Ottaal ever movies made in Malayalam. have joined hands with Jayaraj to featuring in the movie and I’m sure in Kerala and is running to packed to his credit, Veeram was a dream “Veeram will be written in produce this fi lm. The credit goes to the response from the Gulf will be houses for the third consecutive project and he has given the utmost Golden Letters in the history the entire crew,” he said. tremendous,” he added. week. importance even to the minutest of world fi lms. Every frame is a Chandramohan said though he He said the Hindi and English Unlike some others, who technical aspects while fi lming the beautiful painting. The screenplay, wanted the movie to be released versions of Veeram will be released also have made fi lms based on movie. with limited words, will be a book in the Gulf simultaneously with all over the world by April 2017.

DeBakey students attend skills competition at CNA-Q

DeBakey students participated in a skills competition sponsored by College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) recently.

Four Seasons Hotel Doha welcomes new hotel manager

Four Seasons Hotel Doha has announced the appointment of Andrea Obertello as Hotel Restaurant, Shisha Terrace, and the award-winning Nobu Doha by world-renowned chef Manager, overseeing the award-winning property in the heart of Doha’s cosmopolitan city. Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. A 13-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Obertello brings a wealth of Obertello has worked globally with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and has held a international hospitality experience to Qatar’s award-winning property. She joins the hotel variety of roles ranging from reservations and front off ice, to Four Seasons residences. most recently from Four Seasons Resort Marrakech in Morocco, where she served as She has held manager and director roles at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze; Four Seasons Resort Manager. Hotels & Resorts’ Palazzo Tornabuoni Private Club; Four Seasons Hotel Miami, and Four “It’s a pleasure to welcome Andrea to Doha,” said Todd Cilano, Regional Vice President Seasons Resort Carmelo in Uruguay, where she began her career with the company as and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Doha. “Andrea’s extensive international Front Off ice Assistant Manager. experience – now spanning five continents, along with her in-depth brand knowledge and Obertello is a graduate of Glion Institute of Higher Education in , where she service-driven ingenuity, will be a valuable asset to the hotel and in leading our talented earned an Associate Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management with honours. A team.” native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, she speaks English, Spanish, French, and Italian. Andrea As Hotel Manager, Obertello will oversee the day-to-day operations at Four Seasons looks forward to spending her free time exploring Doha’s rich arts and cultural scene, Hotel Doha, including managing the 232-room hotel, the spa and fitness centre, Elements along with the many off -the-beaten path adventures throughout the desert. Andrea Obertello Tuesday, March 14, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Nepali women mark International Women’s Day

chief adviser of Basanta Film Private Another speaker, Mina Tamang said that violence against women. By Usha Wagle Gautam Limited, was the chief guest. NWS has been Nepali society has gradually changed for Maya KC, the chief guest, said that celebrating International Women’s Day the good in terms of gender equality. She the independence of a Nepali woman is since 2013. said Nepali families are now educating increasing day-by-day, which makes her he Nepali Women Society-Qatar Speaking during the programme, their daughters as they were doing their proud. (NWS) organised a programme community leader Renuka Karki said sons. “Education is a tool with which Susmita Bhusal Bhattarai underscored marking the 107th International that Qatar is a safe destination for Nepali our daughters can become independent,” this year’s Women’s Day’s theme, “Be Women’s Day at a local women to work. She urged the Nepali Tamang stressed. Bold for Change,” and talked about Nepali restaurant recently. government to amend the existing law to Guest and folk singer Debika KC talked women who were bold and succeeded in TThe programme was attended by over make it easier for women to come to Qatar about the recent changes happening in changing their lives and communities. She 100 non-resident women and chaired by to work. “Qatar can be an option where Nepal when it comes to gender equality. said, “Women should celebrate Women’s NWS president Susmita Bhusal Bhattarai. our women can work safely, earn and be Amina Khan, another community leader, Day by remembering their successes and by Maya KC, a Nepali businesswoman and independent,” Karki said. talked about the measures to reduce planning for future.”

Mina Tamang speaking at the event. The participants of the programme. Focus on ‘Healthy Kidneys’ at seminar at Al Abeer idneys may be small, 2017. Dr Sirish said that patients many organs in your body, including but perform many vital with Chronic Kidney Disease develop the kidneys and heart, as well as blood functions that help complications like high blood vessels, nerves and eyes. High blood maintain your overall pressure, anemia (low blood count), pressure, or hypertension, occurs health, including filtering weak bones, poor nutritional health when the pressure of your blood wasteK and excess fluids from your and nerve damage. These problems against the walls of your blood vessels blood. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) may happen slowly over a long increases. may lead to complete kidney failure period of time. Early detection and Dr. Nazeem Shamsuddin, Head- and the need for dialysis treatments treatment can often keep chronic Operations at Al Abeer Medical or a kidney transplant. Around 10% of kidney disease from getting worse. Center Qatar, congratulated the the population worldwide is affected According to Dr Laxman D G, team of physicians at Al Abeer for by chronic kidney disease (CKD) and Internal Medicine Specialist at Al their efforts taken in early detection is known to be a cause of millions of Abeer, the two main causes of chronic and prevention of Chronic Kidney deaths each year. kidney disease are diabetes and high Disease. Dr Nazeem urged the Dr. Sirish Shetty, Internal Medicine blood pressure, which are responsible residents of Qatar to take advantage Specialist at Al Abeer, presented a for up to two-thirds of the cases. of the highly discounted Kidney seminar on ‘Healthy Kidneys’ on Diabetes happens when your blood Screening Test which will be available the occasion of World Kidney Day sugar is too high, causing damage to at the Center until April 30. Dr Sirish Shetty speaking during the seminar. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 14, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Tuesday, March 14, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY

be sure to factor in labour costs as well as material costs, and set aside contingency money for the unexpected. If you only look Three tips to make your at costs on an item-by-item basis, you won’t get an accurate picture. Working with a designer or contractor can also help you to best choose where and how to invest your budget within bathroom remodel a breeze your space.

Explore the new world of affordable, f you’re thinking about remodelling Even if you’ve been dreaming about a new in advance is key to prioritising your action professional design services your bathroom, you’re not alone. bathroom for years, the exercise of writing list and budget. The internet has changed everything, Bathrooms are the most common out goals for your remodel is an important and bathroom remodelling is no exception. remodelling project people will first step in taking the dream to reality. Budget like a pro Professional design experts are now undertake in this year. Here are three Start with the pain points of your current Accurate budgeting can help take the available to the public in an affordable way, Iexpert tips to help you get started: bathroom, whether it’s the fixtures, the tile, emotion out of the financial aspects of your thanks to the advent of “virtual” personal the vanity, the lighting or other functional project and put it where it belongs – in the design services. Identify the “pain points” of your and style issues, and then move on to your excitement of seeing your new room come current bathroom wish list. Determining your “must-haves” to life. When budgeting your own project, ©Brandpoint

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

Mercury the planner of the zodiac has set up his workshop in your In your past karma and secrets zone, Mercury the communicator Don’t let someone steer you off course today twins. Mercury your sign and for the next 3 weeks inspires you to make some much links up with Venus your ruler and Uranus the planet of the ruler has slid into Aries your eleventh house of hopes, wishes and needed changes to your life. unexpected. You may hear something over the next few weeks friendship. A friend could be trying hard to sway your opinion today. which truly shocks and rattles you.

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

There is no getting out of it Cancers. Work and work commitments Avoid silly arguments with people when there is simply no need for If you don’t think you’re up to the challenge today, don’t force will continue to be number one priority for the majority of you with it today or any day Leos. If you feel you simply can’t get along with yourself Virgos. You won’t get the result you want if you do force Mercury the communicator, Venus the relationship expert and someone, examine why and what the real story is. There’s always 3 yourself and you will be annoyed. Mercury your ruler has moved Uranus planet of change all transiting your career zone. sides to every story after all. into Aries and for the next few days, things could be rushed.

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

Mercury the communicator joins up with Venus and Uranus in your Avoid being overly cautious today Scorpios. Sometimes it’s better to Don’t let your guard down today Sags. Mercury, Venus and Uranus opposite sign of Aries, your one on one relationship zone. All sorts have tried and failed than to never have tried at all, right? Keep that line up in your fellow fire sign of Aries and your fifth house of of weird and wonderful things are going to be up for discussion with in mind when you don’t feel like pushing yourself today. romance, self–fulfilment and fun and for the next few weeks, that the various people in your life. should be your focus.

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

If you don’t think something sounds right, work out why you are If you find yourself chattering away more than usual today examine Mercury the communicator and planner of the zodiac links up with dubious goats. It could be something that simply ‘doesn’t sit right’ why you are feeling so free and open. It’s more than likely due to luxury loving Venus and full of surprises Uranus in your second with you or something you can really put your finger on. communicator Mercury moving into your conversations zone today. house of money and self–worth. If you want to confide in someone about your financial situation, pick the right person today. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 14, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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AUGER DRILL PICK SAW AWL FILE PLANE SHEARS AXE GOUGE PLIERS SHOVEL BIT HAMMER PUNCH SICKLE BURIN HOE RAKE SOCKET CHISEL KNIFE RASP SPADE CLAMP LATHE REAMER TROWEL CLEAVER LEVEL RIVETER CLIPPERS MALLET SANDER

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. Tuesday, March 14, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Be critical, to a degree, of the 1. Indicates the scores (6) hat (6) 2. A scratch man (4) 5. Charged with being drunk (6) 3. Well, I got the agent to stand 8. It’s a bit quiet, you say (5) a first drink (8) 9. Articles on exhibit may be, 4. Stay calm and remove only as a precautionary measure your jacket (4,4,5,2) (2,4) 5. Article that reveals King 10. A little short of getting a Edward had a stand-in (6) majority with the figure 6. Decline to give work to the entered (6) doctor (4) 11. A quick foray to capture the 7. Can’t decide about the free president (5) return (6) 14. The title’s changed to: “A 12. Lively after the legal trouble, Potential Killer” (8) or set-back (7) 16. The note, dear, is upsetting to 13. Light brown, to be quite the note’s recipient (6) honest (7) 18. What one got for selling the 15. The soldiers outside, love, antique pearls? (5,3,3,4) will be French too (5) 20. Didn’t destroy the water- 17. Drive out from the parking at colour (6) “The Continental” (5) Answers 22. Truly godly, the home therein 19. Very much want help with (8) the writing (8) Wordsearch Codeword 25. The tree that is gone, Charlie 20. Is it sinking down in it’s felled (5) basket? (6) 27. Qualm felt at the duplicate 21. Scrub out “riverlet” in it (6) keys (6) 23. A very agreeable fellow (3-3) 28. Declare, in a company 24. Won’t converse with him (4) announcement (6) 26. A band in the arena (4) 29. It’s pointed north, erroneously (5) 30. Tell one about at the eleventh hour? (6) 31. Dressed as a girl, is fabulous (6)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Cut a figure; 6 Stem; Down: 1 Cowls; 2 Took a hand; 10 Woollen; 11 Trailed; 12 Shake- 3 False reasoning; 4 Gone out; down; 13 Eases; 14 Drake; 15 5 Retinue; 7 Tales; 8 Made Thereupon; 17 Wide scope; 20 sense; 9 Farewell speech; 14 Lille; 21 Given; 23 The splits; 25 Downgrade; 16 Palpitate; 18 Antenna; 26 Iterate; 27 Ella; 28 Outlast; 19 Evelina; 22 Vital; 24 Attachment. Spent. 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 14, 2017 COMMUNITY POP SPOT

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Stormzy

Stormzy’s self-released debut , Gang Signs & Prayer, has become the first purely grime LP to top the UK chart. It took pole position after a neck and neck battle with the incumbent chart-topper, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man’s Human. The only other grime- influenced album to hit top spot was Tinie Tempah’s 2010 LP, Disc-Overy. Stormzy, real name Michael Omari, benefitted from online streaming now counting towards the sales calculation. Gang Signs & Prayer achieved the highest total of first week streams for a number one in UK chart history. He has also equalled a chart record held by Justin Bieber, Beyonce and The Weeknd. Every track from Gang Signs & Prayer has made the top 100 on the UK singles chart. Seven of the 16 songs are in the top 40. He even has at least a finger in the pie of Ed Sheeran’s continuing singles number one, Shape of You. A remix of the song featuring Stormzy, which he and Ed performed at the recent BRIT Awards, has given sales of the track yet another boost. Skip is named after the nickname of his grandfather, Bob Marley. Tori Kelly

American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tori Kelly entered the Billboard 200 at number two with her 2015 debut album, Unbreakable Smile. But the 24-year-old California Skip Marley has high native has never enjoyed significant success on the Hot 100. Her highest-charting single was Should’ve Been Us which peaked at number 51. She is attempting to find singles success again now with a song she performed as the voice of shy, stage fright-suff ering teenage elephant Meena in the hugely successful 2016 animated comedy, hopes of Chained To Sing. The film features more than 60 classic songs, one of which is Meena’s version of Stevie Wonder’s 1974 hit, Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing. It is Tori’s rendition of this track which she has released as her latest single. Apart from guest appearances on work by other artists, this is the first song Tori has issued which she did not The Rhythm write or co-write. The video is available to view at www.youtube. com/watch?v=bzPQ61oYMtQ

this. He’s been part of the Marley family commercial. But no new music was Vaults By Geoff rey Rowlands for almost 25 years so he knows no slight heard from him until last month when on him is intended by my just using the he guested on Katy Perry’s smash hit, The always eagerly anticipated John Lewis Christmas television name Skip Marley.” Chained To The Rhythm. advertisement usually provides a publicity boost and hit single kip Marley would rather talk Skip’s fi rst name causes many more “Amongst many other things, for any artist who appears on the music soundtrack. Many about football than music. problems than his last. my mother is a brilliant fashion virtually unknown performers have enjoyed UK top ten success The grandson of legendary “People assume Skip is a nickname. designer. I get my interest in fashion while Lily Allen achieved her third number one. Jamaican reggae star Bob I’m often asked for my real fi rst name. through her. I’d never thought of It didn’t happen in 2016. The ad, featuring Buster the boxer dog, Marley, Skip, like his late Skip was actually my grandfather’s being a fashion model but, when the was hugely popular. But the accompanying music, a cover by Sgrandfather, is a football fanatic. He not nickname. Giving me the name was my opportunity came along, I grabbed it Vaults of Randy Crawford’s 1980 smash One Day I’ll Fly Away, did only enjoys watching matches but loves mother’s way of naming me after him with both hands. not propel the London-based trio to chart stardom. Although the to play the game. without calling me Robert or Bob.” “I was surprised to fi nd Katy Perry track was much more successful than their previous singles, it “I’m a striker, the centre forward,” With music in his blood, Skip was had even heard of me, let alone loved stalled at number 53. smiled the 20-year-old singer, eight when he taught himself to play my songs. We co-wrote Chained To The While Buster the boxer has generated more than 25 million views songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. piano. Guitar, drums and bass would Rhythm along with Sia (Furler) and the on YouTube, the Vaults off icial video for One Day I’ll Fly Away “Football is like music to the Marley later be mastered. He made his concert producers, Max Martin and Ali Payami. has registered just 271,000. It is posted at www.youtube.com/ family. My uncle Steve (the six-time debut at 15 on tour with his uncle It’s a kind of disco and Jamaican watch?v=BCoZOAn_98A Grammy Award-winning musician, Stephen. dancehall hybrid. I don’t think it has More videos, audio postings and live performances by the trio singer and producer Stephen Marley) “One night, uncle Steve said I was reached number one anywhere yet but can be found at www.youtube.com/user/VaultsVEVO/videos has a full-size football fi eld at his house going to sing. I’d never sung in front the song has gone top ten pretty much so we play a lot of games on there.” of an audience but he said I was ready all over the world. As with most of the Marley clan, Skip and trusted me to do a good job. I only “We debuted Chained To The Rhythm lives in Miami, Florida. But he was born did the one song, One Love. I was just during the recent Grammy Awards German alternative folk-rock trio Milky Chance release their in Kingston, Jamaica, and regards the hoping to remember the lyrics. But ceremony at the Staples Centre in Los second studio album, Blossom, on March 17. It is the highly island as his true home. once I got going, I loved it. This was my Angeles. Performing the song with Katy anticipated follow-up to 2013’s Sadnecessary which peaked at “I love Jamaica. The energy and thing, it was defi nitely what I wanted was very special as was the amazing number 17 on the Billboard 200 and number 36 in Britain. good vibes I feel on my frequent visits to do.” response from the audience.” Milky Chance were originally a duo made up of school friends are like a natural extension of who I More performances with Marley Skip has also released his own Clemens Rehbein and Philipp Dausch. Sadnecessary was am. One of my fi rst stops when I’m family members would follow before latest single, Lions. The video can recorded in a simple, home-made studio at the Rehbein family back in Kingston is always a visit to my Skip branched out on his own with the be seen at www.youtube.com/ house. grandfather’s house at 56, Hope Road. single, Cry To Me. watch?v=L3A4QJfn4pw The boys gained a following by posting several songs online. It’s now The Bob Marley Museum and is “That was back in 2015. I followed “The reviews have been great and Their single, , proved enormously popular. It hit a permanent reminder of my heritage.” that song with another single, Life, Katy even called me ‘the voice of number one in ten countries and made the top ten in many more. Skip is the son of Bob and Rita which was also on a compilation album, our revolution’ in one of her Twitter Wanting to expand the range of their sound, Clemens and Philipp Marley’s daughter, Cedella. His full The Reggae Power 2. Both tracks were posts. I hope these positive things recruited multi-instrumentalist Antonio Greger in 2015. The name is Skip Marley Minto. He wisely popular without setting the world alight plus all those people who got to know songs on Blossom are the first to feature Milky Chance as a trio. dropped his surname when choosing his on the international market.” me through Chained To The Rhythm Cocoon was the lead single from the new album. This was stage moniker. 2016 was notable for Skip’s might culminate in my first Hot 100 followed by Doing Good. Videos for both tracks are among the “My dad doesn’t have a problem with appearance in a Gap 1969 Denim solo hit.” many postings at www.youtube.com/user/MilkysMusic/videos Tuesday, March 14, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY The yearning to be home aha Ali Kazmi is and yet recognises that life is excellence and freedom on stage, back with a bang. made up of the people we love the my day begins with my vocal The young Pakistani most. Every experience becomes practices, yoga, dance — since I’ve vocalist, who shot beautiful beyond comparison, even been learning Kathak for the past to fame with Nazar the simplest of moments when few years. Also, I have been learning inM 2013, had taken a sabbatical after we’re with our loved ones. I wrote piano. By the evening, I unwind by marrying recently. Typically, her it at a time I was away from home spending time with my family and comeback single, Summer Nights, and it was hard leaving Karachi. I friends and watching Netfl ix. lends itself to the soul, the stirring remember standing at the airport, of a meandering heart longing for saying goodbye to my family and Are you working on any new home. friends. It was heart breaking, projects? In a brief interview with terrifying and exciting all at the Yes. I’m really excited about Community, the elegant Maha, who same time. You’re about to embark another Urdu song I’ve just fi nished hails from Karachi, but is an alma on a new journey but aware you’re recording and will be releasing mater of MONASH University, going to miss the people you are soon. However, can’t reveal much Melbourne, opens up on the genesis leaving behind. right now. of Summer Nights, the feedback on it and her future plans. How was the experience of What are your musical recording Summer Nights? infl uences? You just released Summer Mubashir Admani is an extremely Adele, Leonard Cohen, Dire Nights. How has the response talented and dedicated musician. Straits and many others. been? No-one except him could have The response has been done justice to this song. I had Which songs are you listening overwhelming. When I wrote the something very specifi c in mind. I to most on your playlist these song I was only a student with no wanted the song to have an impact days? plans to pursue a career in music, on the listeners so that they could Helium by Sia and Star Boy by so I wrote the song in English, a experience the lyrics the way The Weekend. language I’m most comfortable I might have felt while writing with. When we decided to record the song and Mubashir’s music Is there anything you want to and release it this year, I was arrangement captured the essence say to your fans? anxious that it might not do so well of the song. The creative process My fans keep me going. I have in Pakistan. However the response from conception to execution was received much love through my has been very positive from local seamless. songs and I am eternally grateful to radio channels to people online. It’s my fans. I derive my motivation to a great feeling. What do you do when you’re write songs from their support. I not recording? am lucky to have earned the respect What is the single about? Since I believe any form of art of thousands of fans who appreciate It’s a song that celebrates life requires discipline to achieve the BACK IN THE FRAME: Maha Ali Kazmi. what I do.

Calvin Harris and newspaper, the ban has been Digital platforms have Irfan told IANS: “I take the platform, especially music apps Rita Ora end feud lifted, reports mirror.co.uk. extended our shelf lives, competition positively because are best way to promote our The source said: “Late last, year say musicians this changing scenario is giving a music in a legal way. There is no Scottish DJ Calvin Harris and they got in touch and sorted chance to new talent and that is room for piracy when there is free singer Rita Ora have reportedly things out. It was such a relief to Bollywood singers like how even I got a chance to enter downloading. It always helps us to buried the hatchet after he lifted both of them that they could move Asees Kaur, Pavni Pandey and Bollywood playback singing. reach out to a wider audience from the ban preventing her from on and put things behind them. At Mohammed Irfan say that while However, yes, at the same time digital platform.” performing their collaborated the end of the day, they had a lot the shelf life of a playback singer the shelf life of a singer (has been) Seconding her thought, Bolna material. of good times together and it was has been reduced, digital platforms reduced. However, the good thing fame Kaur added: “When we sing a The Scottish DJ teamed up with sad that was tainted by how bitter and live gigs are helping them is there are live gigs and digital song for a fi lm, mainstream media then-girlfriend Ora on hit single the split was at times. sustain their place in the music platform that helps us to stay on. plays it for the promotion of the I will never let you down, but The ceasefire means not only industry. Live gigs always give us a chance fi lm. It is the digital platform, following their breakup in 2014 will Ora be able to work with Mohammed Irfan, known for to interact with our fans, it is from where our fans, our listeners she was not allowed to play it live, some of Harris’ close friends in songs like Baarish and Muskurane, amazing when people sing along repeatedly listen to the song and or release any of their tracks on the industry, but I will never let admitted that the playback scenario and dance along with us.” keeps it alive. So, that when we go her own album. you down can be part of her live is becoming very competitive While Irfan focused on live for live gigs, they ask us to sing the According to a source to The Sun repertoire. as many new talents are getting shows, Laila Main Laila fame song. I think digital platform helps opportunities to sing in fi lms. singer Pandey said: “Digital us to extend our shelf life.” — IANS

PEACE: Calvin Harris, left, and Rita Ora. GRATEFUL: From left, Asees Kaur, Pavni Pandey and Mohammed Irfan. 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, March 14, 2017 COMMUNITY

The Alexa nursing home in Dresden is using everyday objects from the former East to help trigger memories in dementia suff erers.

The project of the Alexa nursing home in Dresden includes a 1960s kitchen and this This scooter has helped in the treatment of dementia suff erers at the Alexa nursing home in Dresden. simulated shop. Treating dementia in East Germans with ‘memory room’ of 1960s relics

“When we had our cinema premiere, it Despite the oppressive nature of the East to communicate with them. “You have to fi nd By Joerg Schurig was not the movie that made the diff erence. German state, many of its former citizens are what is currently on their minds that they Instead, many people recalled how they are prone to nostalgia about socialist times would like to talk about,” she says. “This does had also ridden a Troll, or that they had amid the perceived ruthlessness of Western not absolutely have to be happy things.” elene Petersen still remembers taken their fi rst girlfriend for a spin on one,” capitalism. Holthoff -Detto points to what is called everything about the night of the Wolfram says. On one side of the room, there is a reminiscence therapy, in which old familiar Allied bombing raids on Dresden Even the residents with serious dementia simulated shop, with items that were East objects can trigger memories. on February 13, 1945. But some suddenly remembered where the ignition key German-made as well as some sought- Memories are not stored in just one part mornings she can’t remember was and how the scooter’s kickstand worked. after Western products that could only be of the brain, she explains. Instead, they are herH name. Wolfram doesn’t believe these people purchased in a hard-currency “Intershop.” stored inside columns located in diff erent “We were sitting in the cellar of our house are nostalgically living the times of the Wolfram acquired the items from eBay or at places, sometimes here, sometimes there. in the district of Trachau. Thank God it German Democratic Republic. “These are fl ea markets. “In order to reactivate a complete image, wasn’t hit,” says the 95-year-old German, memory bubbles that are connected to their Wolfram says the room has led to all that is needed is to fi nd the key to one of who can easily recall details from her youth, emotions,” he says. improvements in some residents who these columns. As long as the connections but struggles with other memories. Igniting these memories not only helps have regained certain capacities that were between them still function, then the other Once a dancer, Helene (name changed), dementia suff erers to feel positive emotions, previously thought to have been lost. columns will also light up,” Holthoff -Detto now sits with a group of fellow nursing home but also contributes towards daily interaction “People are feeding themselves again, says. A smell can be a trigger for a memory residents in a room which designed to took between the nursing home residents. going to the toilet by themselves again, that can be resurrected as an image, or a like a kitchen from the 1960s. Instead of wandering around and talking to each other and singing old songs,” sound. This “memory room,” made to prompt forgetting where they are, the nursing home he says. Even residents who were previously At the Alexa nursing home in Dresden, recollections from the days of the former residents feel at home in the memory room, bed-ridden have been up and about again, director Wolfram says the aim is not to be communist East Germany, came into being with its familiar everyday items. taking part in the everyday group activities. a “hospital for the aged,” so there are no almost by accident. There’s a buff et table, cutlery, an oven, and Vjera Holthoff -Detto, a dementia restrictions. A year and a half ago, Gunter Wolfram, many other ordinary objects. There is even researcher and chief physician for psychiatry, “Our daily routine can have everything director of the Alexa nursing home, wanted a photograph of the long-time East German physiotherapy and psychosomatics at the – from falling in love to jealousy dramas,” to set up a cinema in an empty room on the leader Erich Honecker – not, however, on Alexianer Hospital in Berlin, says you don’t Wolfram says. Once, two residents returned ground fl oor. In order to add some colour to the wall, but in a box with other photos. The always need a room straight out of the 1960s after midnight –happy. “They had been out the setting, he installed an old motor scooter home wants to avoid any uncomfortable to help dementia suff erers. at a Status Quo rock concert and then gone known in its heyday as a “Troll.” political messages. But the basic idea, she says, is to fi nd ways on a taxi ride around town.” -DPA