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ABERRATION?: A scene from Asura.

COVER Box office bomb STORY As its film business grows up, China faces Ishtar moment with its most expensive movie. P4-5

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When you are young, you tend Daveed Diggs’ Blindspotting is a to be misguided, says Prateik. serious buddy comedy. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Monday, July 30, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.35am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.00am Zuhr (noon) 11.40am Asr (afternoon) 3.07pm Maghreb (sunset) 6.23pm Isha (night) 7.53pm Teefa in Trouble daughter Anya (Maya Ali) for his son. Teefa travels to Poland DIRECTION: Ahsan Rahim where Anya resides and so kicks off the story of the lm.fi USEFUL NUMBERS CAST: Ali Zafar, Maya Ali, Javed Sheikh, Mehmood Aslam Instead of taking her back, Teefa and Anya falls in love but SYNOPSIS: Directed by Ahsan Rahim, Teefa in Trouble things become complicated when Anya’s criminal father and revolves around Teefa (Ali Zafar) who is hired by Butt Sahab police chase them down but it’s too late. (Mehmood Aslam) to kidnap his friend Bonzo’s (Javed Sheikh) THEATRE: Landmark

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Special Needs Summer Camp and PLAY in between. For ages 5 years and WHERE: HOPE Qatar Center for Special up. Contact [email protected] Needs and mobile 33003839. WHEN: Ongoing till August 15 TIME: 8:30am – 12:30pm Summer Entertainment City 2018 HOPE Qatar Center for Special Needs WHERE: DECC is organising a very unique summer WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 camp bringing together children with TIME: 12pm and without special needs in a fun and An amazing range of local shopping entertainment filled programme from stalls will feature products from all over the July 16 – August 15. This camp led by a world on the Eid. The Summer Shopping multinational team will enhance empathy, Souq has started from June 14 till August teamwork, and friendships between 31. Colour your summer at Doha Exhibition the differently abled children and other and Conventional Centre, West Bay during children aged 4 – 18. The camp will run Summer Entertainment City 2018 with for 5 days a week from 8:30am – 12:30pm over 75 activities and games, more than 40 for one month and include various food and 132 retail outlets and amazing live edutainment activities. For details, call performances. Get set for an exciting and 55751754 / 55385687 eventful summer in 2018.

Summer Camp Hobby Classes WHERE: Music Lounge WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al WHEN: Ongoing till August 30 Hilal Focus Medical Centre TIME: 9am – 12pm WHEN: Wednesday – Monday This summer camp is designed to give Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic every camper a skill to create music through performing arts institution and a one stop special training in musical instruments solution for adults as well as children piano, guitar and drums, to visualise looking to explore their talents in various EVENTS camp is now in Qatar where kids can enjoy child’s limitless imagination and bring it to art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic their time by discovering the world of Mad creative visuals through art and craft. This Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, Summer Camp Science, and spend a good sharing time in camp will develop their communication Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, WHERE: Olive International School making new friends while baking, enjoying skills through training in public speaking contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. WHEN: Ongoing till tomorrow their meals, watching cinema, doing along with hip hop dance, warm up Personalised lessons, efficient mentoring Olive International School is providing a aerobics and so much more. exercises, karate and yoga. and exposure to stage helps our learner unique opportunity for children to explore to walk out as a confident performer at the art of public speaking, arts and craft IAID Summer Workshop the end of their course. For details, call to trace and build artistic skills, yoga for a WHERE: IAID 44723680/33897609. healthy mind and body, little chef, music WHEN: July – August and games like table tennis at the summer It’s time to set your kids summer Dance and instrument classes camp. activities today with IAID, the pioneer in WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf conducting workshops in Qatar since 2001. Times Building Summer Sessions with Evolve and IAID’s Summer Workshop features fun WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Westin and exciting activities. It only means more Learn the movements of dance styles WHERE: The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa singing, playing and dancing for the sweet in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the WHEN: Ongoing till August 25 little ones aged 3 years and above. musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, TIME: 9am – 1pm Keyboard for adults as well kids and move Enjoy a morning of moving, eating and in the world of music. For details, contact feeling well with a 60 minutes yoga session 66523871/ 31326749. balanced with healthy breakfast bites followed by time to revitalise by the pool. Summer Camps Outdoor and five-a-side football Stimulate the rest of your day through WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art pitches culinary experiences with the added 20% Centre, Al Hilal WHERE: Aspire Zone discount in all the restaurants and café. WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 WHEN: Daily TIME: 8am – 12:30pm TIME: 7pm – 11pm Mamangam Performing Art Centre Aspire Zone’s five-a-side football will be holding Summer Camps in its Al outdoor pitches opposite Al Waab Street are Hilal branch for two batches of age groups available every day from 7pm – 11pm. from 4 -18 yrs. The summer camps will include Yoga, Karate, Art and Craft, Music, Arab and German Tales Exhibition Hip-hop, Bollywood, Indian Classical WHERE: Qatar National Library and Contemporary dance. For details, call WHEN: Ongoing till August 18 33897609. The exhibition is organised within the framework of Qatar–Germany Year of Summer Camps Culture and provides an insight into the WHERE: TCA history of Arabic and German fairy and Summer Activity WHEN: Ongoing folk tales, and how the two traditions WHERE: Aspire Zone TIME: 8:30am – 1pm influenced each other. It aims to show the WHEN: Ongoing till August 15 The TCA is holding Summer Camps in its transcultural value of narrative traditions Dates Festival TIME: 8am – 2pm branch for all students, ongoing from June as a shared intangible cultural heritage and WHERE: Souq Waqif Children can enjoy various activities 24. Every two weeks, a new batch will begin highlight mutual influences, shared ideas WHEN: Ongoing till August 4 such as football, taekwondo, swimming, for every child to join and learn new forms and cultural transfer between the Arab TIME: 4pm – 10pm gymnastics, aerobics, and recreational of art. The summer camps will include world and Germany through storytelling The Ministry of Municipality and games. Abacus, Drawing and Painting, Calligraphy, and tales. Environment (MME) agriculture section keyboard and dance. The camp will run for will organise the third edition of the local Choreography Lessons - Brazilian 7 days a week from 8:30am – 1pm. You will dates festival at Souq Waqif to coincide Zouk be able to see the activities and schedules with the dates production season in WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier near that will be held for every week and register the country. The upcoming festival will MOI your kid. For details, call 44373259. display all types of Qatari dates and the WHEN: Ongoing till September 15 participating farms will display their Brazilian zouk is characterised by the Summer Camp for Kids produce for sale throughout the event. dancers’ undulating bodies and the girls’ WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier, Villa 57 flowing hair. Dancer or not, depending on Bin Omran Minipolis Summer Camp the style of Brazilian zouk, you’ll be able WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 WHERE: The Pearl-Qatar to choose connection and embrace with TIME: 7:30am – 2:30pm WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 long graceful steps. The final performance Doha’s Kids Summer Camp where artists TIME: 9am – 5pm is scheduled to be on 15 September as a are made! The A to Z of kid’s summer camp An Edutainment Entertainment summer flashmob. – from artworks, dance and music lessons

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, July 30, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Dent in sales pitch Asura was a humbling moment for an industry that is enjoying a record year at the box off ice and is poised to surpass the US and Canada as the biggest theatrical market by 2020, write Ryan Faughnder and David Pierson

Chinese audiences are growing more and more sophisticated. The film industry can support higher and higher budgets for its ‘films. But the risks and rewards are both greater than ever

— Lindsay Conner, expert

SPOTLIGHT: A publicity still of the over $100 million Asura.

t was supposed to be China’s Tibetan mythology by following theatres, offering no explanation. year at the box office and is poised discerning about what they want Lord of the Rings. Instead, it a classic Hollywood playbook: “We apologise to the audience to surpass the US and Canada as to see on the big screen. turned into another Ishtar, pair a time-tested story with who never got to watch the movie the biggest theatrical market by The failure of Asura “to launch the infamous box office ’sumptuous visual effects, and the inconvenience it caused,” 2020. is the final nail in the coffin for bomb of 1987. big-name actors and industry they said on Chinese social media The failure of Asura is the erroneous belief that Chinese IProduced for more than $100 veterans. site Weibo. emblematic of a new reality audiences will accept scale and million, the fantasy epic Asura Then the movie hit theatres last Asura became the talk of the confronting filmmakers in China. visual effects over fundamental was billed as the most expensive weekend with a thud, grossing Chinese film industry after it As the Middle Kingdom emulates storytelling,” said Peter Shiao, movie ever produced by China’s just $7 million. In a stunning disappeared from theatres. It US studios with increasing chief executive of film production burgeoning film industry. It retreat, the producers quickly was a humbling moment for an budgets and franchise ambitions, and marketing company Orb aimed to spawn a trilogy based on yanked the mega-flop from industry that is enjoying a record audiences are becoming more Media in Los Angeles and Beijing. Monday, July 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Box office disasters are nothing young man who must help save a new in Hollywood, of course. mythical realm from a coup. US film companies have been The producers alleged Asura fell hammered by such overpriced victim to online trolls, known as and misguided efforts as the 1995 water armies because they flood dud Cutthroat Island and Walt review sites to skew ratings. Disney’s The Lone Ranger in 2013. The ratings are influential The late Michael Cimino’s 1980 because they reside on online disaster Heaven’s Gate nearly ticketing platforms, which is destroyed United Artists, later where 90 percent of movie sold to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. tickets are sold in China. Users on China has weathered its share Maoyan, backed by Alibaba’s rival, of box office flops. In 2010, China Tencent, rated the film a dismal had a big miss with Confucius, a 4.9 out of 10. The Alibaba-owned bloated biopic about the famous Tiao Piao Piao, however, gave Chinese sage starring Chow Yun- Asura a score of 8.4. Fat. Officials tried everything Asura’s producers, in a Weibo to get people to see it, including post, called the disparity “the giving away tickets and pulling shame of the industry.” the popular Avatar from screens. Experts doubted the troll Nothing worked. theory. They noted that user But the failure of Asura has reviews on the Chinese website prompted more hand wringing. Douban, known to be a more Some believe local investors will neutral haven for snarky take a more cautious approach to cinephiles, balked at the overuse funding big-budget spectacles. of digital graphics. Some called it “In the past, it’s been pretty a Game of Thrones knockoff. easy for Chinese investors to raise One Douban commenter money for movies like this,” said referenced a scene in the movie in Scott Einbinder, whose company which one of the main characters, Cristal Pictures is backed by Hong played by Carina Lau, says, Kong’s East Light Media. “That’s EPIC FAILURE: Asura, which was billed as China’s most expensive domestically made film, has become a flop of “Everything makes me want to going to change.” historic proportions. throw up.” Others see Asura as a natural “That explains the whole side effect of rapid growth in Chinese moviegoers to cineplexes Its popularity is all the more you don’t have that, you’re in no movie,” wrote the person, who China. in droves. remarkable for tackling a hot- man’s land.” used a pseudonym. “Chinese audiences are growing Four of the five highest- button issue in China’s highly The failure of Asura, produced The production companies more and more sophisticated,” grossing movies released in censored media market. The by Zhenjian Film Studio and did not respond to requests for said Lindsay Conner, a China China this year are domestic film has reportedly accelerated Ningxia Film Group with comment. expert with the Los Angeles law productions. The top movie, the government efforts to tamp down financing from Jack Ma’s Alibaba The decision to promote firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. nationalistic Operation Red Sea, the price of cancer drugs. Pictures, left film executives Asura as China’s most expensive “The Chinese film industry collected $518 million. Last year, The success of Dying to Survive looking for answers. production probably backfired. can support higher and higher the patriotic action movie Wolf shows that China’s tastes are Asura starred young heartthrob Citing the price tag, some budgets for its films. But the risks Warrior 2 grossed more than $800 changing, analysts said. Although Lei Wu and employed a roster of commenters said it was another and rewards are both greater than million. mass-market Hollywood movies Hollywood industry veterans, example of one of China’s biggest ever.” More unexpected was the such as Jurassic World: Fallen marking the directorial debut of contemporary problems: too Beijing officials have long breakout success this month of Kingdom continue to wow stunt co-ordinator Peng Zhang much money, and nowhere good supported the country’s growing the dark, low-budget comedy with high production values, (The Twilight Saga). It summoned to invest it. film business as part of a “soft Dying to Survive. The movie, Chinese audiences expect local Oscar-winning costume designer Ying Zhu, a professor at power” push to promote Chinese about the owner of a small drug productions that are relevant to Ngila Dickson (Lord of the Rings) City University of New York culture abroad. store who smuggles generic their lives. and visual effects supervisor who focuses on the Chinese Although US studios view medication from India to sell “When there’s a homegrown Charlie Iturriaga (Deadpool). entertainment industry, said China as a crucial foreign market, to cancer patients in China, film, people’s expectation of the But that pedigree couldn’t the film didn’t connect with the co-productions have fallen flat, became a national sensation. It storytelling is much higher,” said make up for a concept that failed current cultural climate. as with 2016 Matt Damon fantasy has grossed $347 million so far, David U. Lee, founder and chief to interest moviegoers, analysts “Suffice to say that utilising an The Great Wall, a $150-million making it the fifth-highest- executive of film producer and said. Loosely based on Buddhist occidental sci-fi vehicle to carry production from Legendary East grossing movie ever in China. marketer Leeding Media. “When mythology, Asura is the story of a a … mythical Buddhist tale is a and Universal Pictures. Though miscalculation,” Zhu said. “The American franchises such as (marriage of) a manufactured the The Fast & the Furious and ancient Chinese tale and a Avengers do well in China, others, futuristic Hollywood blockbuster such as Star Wars, struggle to clearly does not sit well with fans make the crossover. Ying Zhu, a professor at of Game of Thrones in China.” Beijing limits the number of China’s heavily digital society movies allowed into the country City University of New York makes the film business less from the US and other nations forgiving. Filmgoers are voracious as part of a revenue-sharing who focuses on the Chinese social media users, so when a agreement. American studios have entertainment industry, movie gets a bad response, the sought to increase the 34-film- audience reacts very quickly. That a-year quota and the share of the said the film didn’t connect probably made a bad situation box office grosses they collect worse for Asura. from Chinese theatres (they get with the current cultural Additionally, because Chinese 25 percent of ticketing revenue, theatres show movies digitally, versus roughly 40 percent climate. “The (marriage cinema managers can easily elsewhere). But the growing trade of) a manufactured remove underperforming movies war between the US and China has from their screens and replace derailed those talks. ancient Chinese tale and them with a better product. Nonetheless, China’s fi lm But adding to the mystery industry continues to grow. Ticket a futuristic Hollywood surrounding Asura, it appears it sales are on track to surpass $9 blockbuster clearly does was the producers, not the theatre billion this year, largely driven by owners, who pulled the movie out Chinese productions. Receipts not sit well with fans of of circulation. Reports suggested have totalled more than $5 billion that the producers wanted to so far this year, up 20 percent from Game of Thrones in China” retool the film for a re-release. the same period in 2017, according “It doesn’t make any sense,” to data fi rm Artisan Gateway. said Lee, of Leeding Media. “Once Indeed, the failure of Asura the movie is released, the cat’s out stands in contrast to local of the bag.” — Los Angeles Times/ productions that have drawn TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, July 30, 2018 COMMUNITY BPS organises Jungle Zone, movie trip for summer camp participants

Birla Public School (BPS) recently organised Jungle Zone and movie trip for the participants of their summer camp ‘Chill the Summer 2018’. The junior students from three diff erent groups, including Sunshine, Rainbows and Rising Stars went to Jungle Zone to enjoy their time at bumper cars, roller coaster, swings and other rides along with a magic show. The senior students participating in the summer camp from groups, including Rising stars, Rainbows and Superheroes, watched Incredibles 2 at B-Square Mall.

Indonesian ambassador takes part in bowling tournament

Air Marshal (R) Muhammad Basri Sidehabi, Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar, recently took part in second; and Boy Dharmawan, third. The winner for women’s single category, includes Soraya bowling tournament, in celebration of the 73rd Independence Day. AlYahya, first position; Mutia, second; and Andi Indah, third. In his speech, Ambassador Basiri said these series of sports events are not only for the Muhammad Yusuf said the celebrations include sports events, including table tennis, badminton, nourishment of physical and mental health but also to improve and nurture the spirit of bowling, and other various other games. He told that all Indonesian expatriates in Qatar will be sportsmanship. While opening the bowling tournament, he added that the tournament is also a participating in the tournament. According to Indonesian embassy off icial, Boy Dharmawan, part of multi-track diplomacy to enhance bilateral relations between Indonesia and Qatar. the celebration is to provide an opportunity for Indonesian expatriates to actively participate To off icially mark the opening of the tournament, Ambassador Basri bowled, which was followed in promoting the positive image of the country. He added that the tournament is not only an by Andi Una, Chairwomen of Indonesian Women Organisation in Qatar. The winners of men’s Indonesian community’s support to the 2022 World Cup preparation but also to promote the 18th single bowling competition, includes Endang Kuswaya, first position; Muhamad Tofu Taufiq, Asian Games which will be held in Jakarta. Monday, July 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 MARKETING COMMUNITY Mövenpick Hotel Doha launches African Night at Jazz Up Lounge

Residents in Doha who are looking to add some African twist to their weekend plans can now deals on food and beverages. DJ David will be spinning some of his best tunes, be it reggae, hip unwind at Jazz Up Lounge from 8pm till 2am every Thursday starting August, said a press release. hop, dance hall, R&B or urban. Jazz Up is known as one of the reputable sports lounge in the city. The venue is also well known Sami Aawar, General Manager at Mövenpick, said, “We are in the process of revamping the for its extensive selection of food and beverages. experience of Jazz Up for our guests, especially on weekends. We hope that the guests will enjoy During weekends, this venue will be converted into a themed night spot for guests who love our new initiatives.” to enjoy the weekend. To start with, ‘African Night’ will be introduced as one of their very first Entry for ladies is free. However, entry for men will be at a fee of QR50. 11km from Hamad weekend specials. International Airport and minutes from the business district, the hotel is centrally located on the Guests can enjoy some food, dance to their favourite African music and indulge in some great prominent Corniche Road opposite the iconic Museum of Islamic Arts.

Toyota Prius excels in 4th race of the 2018 AUTOBACS SUPER GT300 Series

Toyota has continued to secure podium finishes in the 2018 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series, coming With the race approaching its middle stages, the frontrunners deadlocked at the end of the 21st lap, up through the ranks to grab second place in a tightly fought race that was held recently at the when the leading vehicle returned to the pit after sustaining damage in a collision. Following this Chang International Circuit in Thailand, stated a press release. The No 31 TOYOTA PRIUS apr GT, incident, the race ran smoothly with little variation in the order of the vehicles; however, in the final driven by Koki Saga and Kohei Hirate, achieved the impressive feat despite starting out from 18th stages, there was a closing charge by the No 31 TOYOTA PRIUS apr GT driven by Kohei Hirate. After position on the grid, maintaining Toyota’s momentum in the SUPER GT300 class. passing the No 60 competitor vehicle during the 58th lap, Kohei Hirate pulled up on the No 55 “I would like to congratulate the team for giving Toyota a great performance in Thailand. competitor vehicle, which was running in second place at the time. The two vehicles clipped each Participating and excelling in such racing activities lays the foundation of our journey towards other, causing damage to the left rear tire of the No 55 competitor vehicle and forcing it to return building impressive, ‘ever-better’ cars that bring satisfaction and smile to our customers,” said Yugo to the pit and lose its position in the race. Miyamoto, Chief Representative of Middle East and North Africa Representative Off ice, Toyota This left the No 11 competitor vehicle with an unchallenged lead, and it went on to take the Motor Corporation. “We are grateful to our fans for their enthusiasm, which remains a source of chequered flag. The No 31 TOYOTA PRIUS apr GT finished in the second place, thanks to its inspiration for Toyota to keep creating exciting driving experiences.” remarkable engineering and impressive display of driving from Koki Saga and Kohei Hirate, who The Chang SUPER GT race is the only event of the 2018 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series that is held claimed their second, and Toyota’s fourth, podium finish of the season. outside Japan. As the only event of the season, held outside Japan, the race started with clear skies, and weather remained warm throughout the day, creating quite hot weather conditions for Race Notes: the drivers. The No. 21 competitor vehicle got off with a good start from second place on the grid No. 31 TOYOTA PRIUS apr GT (Koki Saga and Kohei Hirate) and succeeded in passing the pole-starting No 65 competitor vehicle on the first turn. The early Position: 2nd stages of the race saw a three-way battle for the lead, while the No 31 TOYOTA PRIUS apr GT, which No. of Laps: 61 had started out from 18th position, was steadily gaining ground. Best Lap: 1’33.293 8 GULF TIMES Monday, July 30, 2018 COMMUNITY TRA A first-timer’s guide to th The scale and power of Waimea Canyon makes you catch your breath when you step on to t

hurricane destroyed farms, setting By Daniel Beekman birds free. The strangest spot I saw a rooster was Hanakapi’ai Beach, s I hurtled through the a rocky cove two miles up the sky above a sprawling renowned Kalalau Trail. The trail valley, in view of runs along western Kauai’s Napali sapphire waves and Coast, where sparkling waves crash verdant mountain spectacularly against plunging slopes,A the wind was whipping past mountains. me and my eyes were streaming To get there; drive counter tears. clockwise on the island’s outer My lips were peeled back, I was highway until you run out of road. yelling incomprehensibly and my We stayed in Kapa’a, on the east brain was blaring, “This could shore, and the drive took us about be the end.” But let me unveil an hour. Next to the trailhead is the track of my strory from the Ke’e Beach, where we watched an beginning, before I zoomed down endangered Hawaiian monk seal as a three-quarter-mile zip line on we enjoy a nap on the sand. Kauai, the westernmost of the The sun was out for our hike, well-populated Hawaiian Islands. which made the coast’s colours I had never been to the so-called really pop. Rest breaks are the best Garden Island, but I knew it by part of the trek, thanks to the views: reputation. Less built up than Maui The ocean couldn’t have been more and Oahu, Kauai is blessed with blue and the hillside couldn’t have spectacular hiking trails, secluded been more green. Tropical fl ora, beaches and dramatic vistas. lauhala and banana trees, ohia That made it an ideal warm- lehua and ti plants, off ers shade weather destination to rev up and and wonder. When hiking, you can unwind, while talking to residents expect to sweat. There are steep opened my eyes to Kauai’s history sections and my boots grew heavy and the consequences of more with squelchy, red mud. mainlanders visiting the island. Budget about an hour per mile, bring water bottles and take Through the air and up the care not to slip when crossing coast Hanakapi’ai Stream. Serious hikers If I have to visit Kauai again, I can trek the entire 11 miles in to will concentrate on a particular Kalalau Beach, but our 4-mile pastime. But on this trip with round trip was plenty dazzling friends, I tried both exciting and and tiring. When you return to the relaxing activities. trailhead, you’ll be ready to kick This brings me back to my back. mid-air moment, courtesy of the FlyLine, a special zip line operated On the beach and on the shelf by Outfitters Kauai, which also That’s easy on Kauai, because offers kayak, bike and stand-up there are quiet beaches everywhere paddleboard tours. you go. The strand we’ll remember The company has several zip- best is the crook of Lumahai Beach line packages. Looking for thrills, by Makahoa Point. Park your car we chose the so-called Adrenaline in the unpaved area on the ocean excursion. It began with a pair side of Kuhio Highway just west of conventional zip lines, which of Hanalei, where the road takes a allowed us to soar over the trees. sharp twist. Then some of us stripped into our Then look for a gap between the LOCALE: Ke’e Beach is a popular sunbathing spot for visitors and wildlife, such as the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal. swimsuits and jumped off a mini trees, where a path leads down to zip line into a water hole hidden in the beach. You’ll see smooth yellow “When we were children, our about development near Hanalei. Also on the south shore, in the muggy jungle, where we gaped sand, frothy surf and jet-black elders taught us to sit and observe Yokotake sings Hawaiian songs and Hanapepe, is Talk Story Bookstore, at tropical plants with fronds volcanic rocks being pummeled by the ocean for at least 20 minutes plays ukulele at Hanalei’s Saturday billed as the westernmost longer than my arm. waves. When we were there, waves before we went in.” Farmers Market. independent bookstore in the The biggest thrill came last, washing over the rocks had created Rather than swim, we stood “People aren’t too happy about United States. however. The FlyLine starts atop a a sandy wading pool. knee-deep in the sparkling tide, the traffic. We never had backups ‘Talk story’ is local lingo wooden tower, several stories tall. The beach appears wild and listened to the ocean and drank before. Now the traffic never for ‘shooting the breeze,’ and Below is Kipu Ranch, where the remote, and for about an hour, in the scenery. The other end of ends,” he said. Hanapepe is an old community movie Jurassic Park shot several we were alone. Though the quiet Lumahai Beach, where a river Kauka says tourists can show with antique frontier storefronts scenes. Strapped into a hammock- stretch is no secret, it was easy to meets the ocean, is also pretty. respect by adopting a patient, and an easy-going vibe, though like harness, I swung horizontal, pretend that it was. But a parking lot and easy access upbeat attitude on the road, in 20 people were killed when and then swooped across the valley We decided to stick to the makes it lot more crowded. That’s eateries and in stores. “Take a deep police attacked striking Filipino in a superman pose. Outfitters shallows, partly because there was the overall trend on Kauai, where breath,” she said. “Make the beauty plantation workers there in 1924. Kauai says zip liners reach 50 mph. no lifeguard. Many Kauai beaches tourism has surged in recent last and just slow down.” The store has rough wooden Others in the group were less have sign warning about dangerous years. Though the island relies Something that hasn’t changed floors, a sleepy pet cat and scared than I was. They coasted riptides and Lumahai is known for on tourism, its residents are on the island is the weather. Rain rambling shelves. The selection down in serene style, extending strong undertow and currents that dealing with more traffic, more showers are common on the north will surprise you and the owners their arms like birds. makes swimming there much more construction and more visitors shore. If your No 1 vacation goal is have a great story to tell. dangerous. who have a lot to learn about local to dry out, you may want to head Ed Justus and his wife visited Hiking with chickens “Our currents are very strong,” history and culture. south. That’s where the sun rarely Kauai years ago and never left. Speaking of birds, chickens rule said Sabra Kauka, a Hawaiian- “The taro patches were always disappears (and where most of They opened the store on a whim Kauai. Scientists believe their studies educator and cultural here but the rest was all bush,” Kauai’s large resorts are located, in 2004 because the space was free numbers surged in 1992, after a practitioner who grew up on Kauai. said Keola Yokotake, talking around Poipu and vicinity). for a month. Since then, they’ve Monday, July 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 AVEL COMMUNITY hrills and chills on Kauai he viewing deck at a lookout 3,600 feet and 25 minutes by car above Kauai’s coastal highway

WORTH SAVOURING: Fresh fruit makes Hanalei’s Saturday Farmers Market a visit worth savouring. Besides pineapples and coconuts, a local specialty of the town is longan, a cousin of lychee fruit.

NEAR AND FAR: Roosters are everywhere on Kauai, even on remote, rocky beaches, such as Hanakapi’ai Beach, two miles up the Kalalau Trail.

sold 150,000 books. Sounds like a nice life, I quipped. “It could be worse, right?” Justus laughed.

The big picture We were visiting quaint Hanapepe on our way to a much grander attraction. The scale and power of Waimea Canyon makes you catch your breath when you step on to the viewing deck at a lookout 3,600 feet and 25 minutes by car above Kauai’s coastal highway. You’ll swear a talented giant painted the sloping gorge walls and slender valleys with inspired brush strokes, blending oranges, greens and browns. Like the island as a whole, the canyon is a place where adventure can meet tranquillity.– The Seattle Times/TNS SPOT ON: Warm waves and hot sand make Kiahuna Beach on Kauai’s South Shore a perfect spot for casual swimming. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, July 30, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, July 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Lifestyle changes one needs to make to avoid diabetes

iabetes is a chronic disease aerated drinks with water to see the benefi t related issues such as heart attack, cancer, and uses biomass combustion as cooking which has become very common it provides. Few studies have also revealed TB and even diabetes. Smokers are twice as fuel. nowadays. While lack of insulin that increased water intake may lead to better likely to develop diabetes as non-smokers. “High air pollution levels can cause and genetic history are among blood sugar control and insulin response. immediate health problems such as the factors, certain lifestyle Sugary beverages can lead to weight gain Beena Bansal, Director, Endocrinology and aggravated cardiovascular and respiratory Dhabits such as poor diet, lack of exercise and and may upsurge your blood pressure and Diabetology, Medanta, said: Air pollution in illness, added stress to heart and lungs high stress also contribute to an increase in triglyceride levels. India is a serious issue with the major sources causing them to work harder to supply the blood sugar levels. Taking a few steps towards being fuel adulteration, vehicular emissions body with oxygen and may even damage cells a healthy life can make a huge diff erence. Quit smoking: Smoking has proven and traffi c congestion. A majority of Indian in the respiratory system.” S K Wangnoo, Senior Consultant- to contribute to major and serious health population lacks access to clean burning fuels Arvind Chabra, Country Head, Blueair, Endocrinology, Indraprastha Apollo says that many reports are published these Hospitals, suggests some lifestyle changes days explaining health hazards related to that will help in preventing diabetes. breathing polluted air. “Average individual spends 90 per cent Breath clean air: As per the recent report of the time indoors and indoor air can by Lancet, air pollution is linked to diabetes. be 5 times more polluted. With modern Researchers found that pollution triggered technology, air purifi ers can be eff ective infl ammation which reduces the insulin in reducing indoor air borne pollutant. action. Hence it is very important to breath Investing on a good air purifi er can be a clean air. While a normal person spends 80 healthy decision. per cent of their time indoor, investing on a “Always go for an effi cient air purifi er good air purifi er is the best solution for clean which has advanced fi ltration technology like air. HEPASilent™ and removes minutest of the air pollutants, has a high CADR & ACH (Air Drink plenty of water: Water is by Changes per hour) as it ensures a consistent far the best and the most natural beverage fl ow of clean air in your room,” said Chabra. one can have. Replace all your sugary and — IANS

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

Just when you think you have absolutely no energy left, you’re able Regardless of how you feel today, Taurus, it’s important to own up to There’s an important lesson to learn today, Gemini, so don’t shy away to kick into a higher gear. Push beyond your limits today, Aries. You’ll your mistakes. Keep in mind that you’re responsible for your actions. from the classroom. It’s important to control your attitude now or find that you can achieve a great deal more than you thought. All No matter how much you might want to shrink away, it’s important it’s likely to control you. It could be that your ego is a bit too inflated. you need to do is have confidence in yourself and try. You have a lot to stand up and admit your weaknesses. Take bold action today You may end up turning people away if you aren’t aware of how your of dynamic power on your side. You will find that your strength is in which you command control of the situation and hold yourself actions aff ect them. Or it could be that you need to change your greater than ever. responsible for the consequences. approach. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

A goal related to business or finance that is very important to you could Today is your day to become a hero, Leo. You don’t have to be There’s a great deal of fun to be had today, Virgo. Money isn’t always require you to pay a lot of attention to paperwork today, Cancer. You’re dressed in fancy tights and a cape to make an important diff erence necessary to make this happen, however. In fact, money isn’t a great likely to spend most of the day on it since a deadline may be involved. Take in someone’s life. Step up to the plate even if it isn’t your turn at bat. way to keep score. Consider the sacrifices you make each time you care, however, that you don’t get so caught up in a quest for perfection True heroes are the ones who are able to do what needs to be done strive to earn more cash. There’s a dynamic feeling in the air today that you stress yourself out. Sometimes obsessive attention can sabotage when necessary, regardless of the circumstances. that’s asking you to expand your mind in order to consider other the very aim you’re working toward. Stay focused and pace yourself. ways to have fun. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Remember that the important thing isn’t necessarily what you’re You could learn a tough lesson today, Scorpio. More than likely, the There’s a great deal of fuel to keep your fire raging today, Sagittarius. doing but the people you’re with, Libra. There’s a great deal of harder the message hits you, the more important it was for you to Powerful situations are apt to come your way in which you’re asked passion in the air today that you can latch onto and put to good hear. It’s important that you accept failure gracefully. It could be that to take decisive action. Don’t shy away from added responsibility. use. Have fun and remember to smile. You can make a great deal of the one who kicks you when you’re down will also be the one who Your ego is very strong, which helps you take charge of any progress toward your goals as long as you stay motivated. Connect helps you get up. There are strange twists to this day that you may situation. Just make sure that you don’t step on anyone’s toes in the with others and feel the strength of shared resources. not expect. Take things in stride. process. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Remember that one wrong move today could cause you to have It’s a long road to becoming exactly the person you want to be, You should always leave a loved one with loving words, Pisces. Each a headache for a good long while, Capricorn. There’s dynamism Aquarius. You can’t change who you are. Input from every person time you exit a room, consider that you’re never going to enter that and confidence in the air, and even though you may be tempted to you know and lessons from every bump in the road contribute to room again. Perhaps you’ll never see those people again. Make step off the ledge, think twice about doing so. Keep your parachute who you are as a person. Be proud of yourself, but also realise that sure you take care of the people you like. People might need extra handy. Maintain your internal power by celebrating your uniqueness there’s a great deal more internal development that needs to be attention today to feel appreciated and important to you. Cuddle up instead of your need to show off your daredevil spirit. done. Meditate or be alone for a little while. to the people who mean the most to you. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, July 30, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

BED

TIME BEDLAM GRABBED ABED BEDOUIN LOBED BARBED BOMBED PROBED BEDAUB COMBED RIBBED BEDAZZLE CRABBED ROBBED BEDECK CUBED SOBBED BEDEVIL GARBED WEBBED

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.

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

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. Monday, July 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Remark about the moulding 1. Many poems are of the lip that’s a tribute (10) unintelligible to the average 6. Was an enemy agent, I found reader (5) out, and was in a hurry (4) 2. Made out the Roman broke 10. In mother’s day, in to get the notes (9) compensation (7) 3. Like the contract with strings 11. Mugs are usually found in attached? (7,7) kitchens (7) 4. Make it necessary to call 12. Walking on the street the again (7) evening after (9) 5. Figure it won’t be the answer 13. Decorated, had buttons (3,2) to: “Shall I stop finding fault?” 14. Have a liking for the (7) ornamental (5) 7. Spotted a number inside 15. What the golfer said led from stacked up (5) the road to his house? (4,5) 8. I fool the padre, run out and 17. Don’t get up; just say it make myself scarce (9) crashed at a bad bend (4,2,3) 9. One of those that can be 20. Complete and put into fired at the defendant? (6,8) Answers circulation (5) 14. What the diner gets stuck 21. Was frightened of the pit with on Friday? (4,5) Wordsearch Codeword at the inside; how the heart 16. A green tit that mixed with beat! (5) blue tits would (9) 23. By which something is 18. If you press on with it, you’ll missed when there’s too find it absorbing (7) much to see (9) 19. Becomes darker as it goes 25. The material? It’s a new further across (7) curtain material (7) 22. Afterwards, returning to 26. I myself go back to assess enter the true time (5) the state (7) 24. In the rows, they don’t win (5) 27. Make the inside of clay (4) 28. They give one the papers to register inside (10)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Fish-ball; 5 Curbed; Down: 1 Fillip; 2 Shipshape; 3 10 Leisured classes; 11 Insists; Bruises; 4 Leeks; 6 Unaware; 7 12 Meander; 13 Passable; 15 Based; 8 Deserved; 9 Scampers; Endue; 18 Reeds; 20 Test-case; 14 Butted in; 16 Disdained; 23 Strange; 25 Barrage; 26 Grave 17 Presages; 19 Sincere; 21 misgivings; 27 Setter; 28 Reined Caravan; 22 Season; 24 Roast; in. 25 Bugle. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, July 30, 2018 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD When you are young, you tend to be misguided, says Prateik

ollywood actor Prateik Babbar, Manoj Pawa, Kumud Mishra among others, who is playing the character and according to Prateik, it was quite of a terrorist in the upcoming intimidating to perform with a star cast like multi-starrer fi lm Mulk, that. says youngsters tend to get “It was so intimidating and nerve- Bbrainwashed and misguided easily and as he racking! I mean they are working for years, is growing mature, he is becoming wiser and their performance level is so high that I was a better creative person by heart. on my toes all the time just to do, at least Asked if he has taken some reference from my level of best performance. Otherwise, his own life to play the character of Shahid, I would look so out of place used to irritate a young Muslim boy, Prateik said: “I went Anubhav sir for his feedback,” said the son through an internal process to build the of the iconic actress Smita Patil. character in my head before performing it Starting his career with the fi lm Jaane and yes, I took some reference from my own Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Prateik received a lot life. of appreciation for his acting skill at the “The character Shahid is a misguided beginning of his journey. However, he went youth, like I was, for the diff erent reason. through a rehab treatment as he was battling The fact is, when you are young, if you are substance abuse. mingling with wrong people, you tend to In 2015 he made his feature fi lm comeback be misguided. You tend to be brainwashed with Umrika that received positive response easily.” in Sundance Film Festival. The actor who went through a solid Asked about if he identifi es with the preparation to get the insight of the world of Prateik he was at the beginning of his career, budding terrorists and how they get trained, he said: “Well, I have transformed, but I sure also added: “It is unfortunate that they do can identify with that young lad. I think I not understand that they are committing a have grown as a better actor, I have learnt crime by killing people. more about people and professionalism. I Mulk features some iconic actors like have learnt to respect others opinion more.” COMING OF AGE: Prateik Babbar says he is growing mature and becoming wiser and a better Rishi Kapoor, Ashutosh Rana, Neena Gupta, Mulk is releasing on August 3. – IANS creative person by heart.

When Rishi felt uncomfortable never shot with a single camera before,” he added. Would like to make biopic on know when, how, where and in which on set of Mulk Presented by Kamal Mukut and Soham Rockstar Hima Das, says Akshay circumstances we were able to win that Entertainment, a Benaras Media Works production, gold medal by defeating, on their own Director Anubhav Sinha says there was a the courtroom drama is produced by Deepak Mukut Actor-producer Akshay Kumar, who turf, England who ruled us for 200 time when veteran actor Rishi Kapoor felt “very and Sinha, who has also directed it. – IANS is busy promoting his forthcoming years... so, this kind of things cinema uncomfortable” while shooting for their forthcoming sports-drama fi lm Gold, says he would can represent all this in very nice way. fi lm Mulk. like to make biopic on life of Indian “If we make a documentary on this “Rishi Kapoor did a commendable job with getting sprinter Hima Das who became the fi rst incident then one might watch it instead used to the six camera set-up which he has never Indian athlete to win a gold in a track of that if we incorporate 4-5 songs, 1-2 experimented with previously. It took him a day to event at just 18 year of age. fi ght sequence, hero and heroine in it get used to it since he is used to focusing on a single Interacting with media at an event then, it looks entertaining.” camera set-up on most of his fi lms,” Sinha said in a organised by Edelweiss group recently A historical sports drama inspired by statement. to support and wish India contingent India’s fi rst Olympic gold medal, Gold “I wanted a candid feel for the courtroom for Asian Games 2018, Akshay, asked traces the “golden era” of Indian hockey scenes hence, I decided we will shoot with six on which Indian sports personality through the journey of Tapan Das, a cameras and shoot long takes. This did make Rishiji he would like to make a biopic as a young assistant manager in 1936, who very uncomfortable as he is used to performing producer, said: “I would like to make dreams of playing for an independent for a single camera or two. But this discomfort biopic on Hima Das because she is a nation. dramatically disappeared within a day and then he UNEASY: Rishi Kapoor felt uneasiness while facing track runner. The fi lm features Akshay Kumar, was volleying to all the six eff ortlessly like he had six cameras. “I think it was very rare feat to achieve Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Sunny because somebody who comes from Kaushal, Vineet Kumar Singh and interiors of India and wins gold medal Mouni Roy in lead roles. Bharat director to announce in track (running) event was really Directed by Reema Kagti and leading lady soon incredible.” produced by Excel Entertainment, it “India has been little bit weak when releases on August 15. – IANS Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar announced he will it comes to perform in track events and announce the leading lady for his upcoming I feel we should encourage and support directorial Bharat soon. that form of sports to show the world “Yes yes yes... We will announce the leading lady that we have great talent when it comes of Bharat soon. We have been shooting non-stop to running as we daily run so fast to and simultaneously preparing for international catch a bus or a train... so, I would love schedules,” Zafar tweeted recently. to make biopic on her life,” he added. The fi lmmaker announced that actress Priyanka Akshay, to a query whether he feels Chopra has opted out of the Salman Khan starrer that fi lms can generate importance of for a “very special” reason. sports in the minds of the audience and The fi rst schedule included shooting for a grand help India to become a better sports circus sequence. nation, said: “I really liked story of Gold The director previously worked with the Dabangg which is due for its release. I thought star in blockbusters like Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai. that this story needs to be told. The fi lm is an offi cial adaptation of a 2014 South “It is very interesting and real story. Korean fi lm Ode To My Father. It is produced by There are some glorious achievements Atul Agnihotri’s Reel Life Production Pvt Ltd and achieved by our people, by our country Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series. but it’s not in public domain. KEEN: Akshay Kumar want to make DISCLOSURE: Ali Abbas Zafar says that Priyanka Bharat, which will be shot across locations in Abu “Before doing this fi lm, I didn’t film on the sprinter, who became the Chopra has opted out of the film for a “very special” Dhabi and Spain, besides Punjab and Delhi, is slated know that we won our fi rst Olympic first Indian athlete to win a gold in a reason. for an Eid release in 2019. – IANS gold medal in 1948. Most of us don’t track event at just 18 year of age. Monday, July 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Daveed Diggs’ Blindspotting is a serious buddy comedy

LESSON LEARNT: Kanye West says one needs to avoid those people who make one to commit suicide. West had suicidal thoughts

Rapper Kanye West said that he had suicidal thoughts after watching Alexander McQueen documentary. He decided to share his feelings about suicide on his Twitter account recently. In a series of tweets, the rapper said that he had suicidal thoughts and he felt like he was connected to Alexander McQueen’s life journey after he watched the late fashion designer’s documentary, reports aceshowbiz.com. “I saw the Alexander McQueen documentary and I connected with his journey. I know how it feels to want to take your life back into your own hands even if it means taking your own life,” he tweeted. The Bound 2 hit-maker then continued his confession. “To make this clear and not weird I’ve had these kinds of thoughts. And I’m going to tell you things I’ve done to stay in a content place,” he added. In the tweets, West also shared his advice about how to prevent suicide. REFRESHING: A scene from Blindspotting. Daveed Diggs as Collin, left, and Rafael Casal as Miles. “How to not kill yourself pt. 1, avoid being around people who make you want to kill yourself,” In his feature- Meanwhile, the city is changing around he wrote. – IANS By Colin Covert him. The old burger shop is now serving directing debut, vegan patties, the shop is selling green vegetable juice for $10 a bottle and he eats resh on the heels of Sorry to Carlos López both without complaint because a healthy Bother You, here’s another lifestyle could help him win back Val (an inventive, refreshing, funny, Estrada keeps the impressive Janina Gavankar), the woman he heart-wrenching movie about competing threads used to love. Oakland. Written by and It could be time for each man-child starringF Oakland natives Daveed Diggs of drama and to refresh his role in the friendship. But and Rafael Casal, it’s a riff on intersecting Miles has always had Collin’s back, and stories of race and class, black culture and humour in check. right now that’s important. Early in the white privilege, romance and living in a story, Collin sees an unarmed suspect hometown you almost don’t recognise Diggs and Casal, run from a policeman, with the tragic anymore. who met in high outcome that’s all too familiar. That As economic inequality rockets skyward trauma pops back into his consciousness in the San Francisco Bay Area, pushing school and have in his dreams and even when he’s MYTHICAL: Peter Dinklage will play a mythical well-heeled new arrivals onto their turf, distance-running around the city character in the film. African-American Collin (Hamilton been close friends graveyard wide awake. star Diggs in compelling form) and his He’s already had a bad experience with Dinklage to star in Rumpelstiltskin white best pal Miles (Casal, a rapper and for half their lives, the justice system, and doesn’t expect that playwright) try to deal with a city that feels are tremendous telling the police how he saw the incident Peter Dinklage of Game of Thrones will be like a province of a colonial power. Like the would help the dead civilian or himself. starring in the Rumpelstiltskin movie. place, they contain reservoirs of empathy, together, making Even keeping quiet, he projects a palpable Sources told variety.com that Sony is in happiness and ambition side by side sense of fear. When Collin is walking development on Rumpelstiltskin movie with with anger and self-defeating impulses. each scene they home late at night and a police car pulls Dinklage attached to star and produce. Telling their stories, the fi lm moves like a up behind him, shining a spotlight in his Patrick Ness has been brought on to pen the pendulum between the comforting tone share play like direction, the movie takes on the sense of script with Karen Rosenfelt, Circle of Confusion’s of a buddy comedy and dark themes of a championship a horror movie. How can he live without Matt Smith and David Alpert, David Ginsberg, systemic racism and police brutality. Miles right now? How can he deal with that and Josh Weinstock also producing. The sources Collin is the easygoing, good-tempered, tennis match. unescapable gun? say that the fi lm is still in deep development and cautious one of the pair, quick to serve In his feature-directing debut, Carlos would not be Dinklage’s next project after Game of up a smile. He’s in the last several days of hustler, doing rap-rich one-man shows López Estrada keeps the competing threads Thrones ends. felony probation and is eager to avoid the to sell curling irons at the ghetto beauty of drama and humour in check. Diggs and They add, however, that it is a priority for the attention of the local cops, abstain from parlour and an abandoned sailboat on the Casal, who met in high school and have actor and studio. crossing the county line or otherwise street. been close friends for half their lives, Plot details are being kept under wraps aside violate any conditions of his release. He’s And Miles has just bought a gun as a are tremendous together, making each from the fi lm focusing on the mythical character trying to reconnect with the woman that he stupid joke, which doesn’t have Collin scene they share play like a championship that Dinklage would play. The character fi rst used to be with, patiently buttering her up amused at all. They’ve been side by side tennis match. While their script has the appeared in a Brothers Grimm tale and follows with sweet talk. since grade school, though what seems to beginners’ impulse to include everything a miller who lies to the king, telling him that his Miles, who looks like a gangbanger, all keep them together now is tradition more they have to say about every subject under daughter can spin straw into gold. tats and grillwork on his teeth, is Collin’s than shared values. the sun, it’s both genuinely provocative Though the return is good in the short term, partner at a local moving company. He’s Collin and Miles contain rival forces that and exuberantly entertaining. There’s an Rumpelstiltskin’s motives lie in the long term and a conscientious worker, devoted to his don’t even get along inside themselves. inevitable degree of mess in a fi rst eff ort end up costing the girl more than she could have girlfriend and their little son but prone Collin’s run-in with the law was incentive like this, but the talent and energy make bargained for.– IANS to push back hard against perceived to grow up and move on, which is not that up for every misstep. – Star Tribune disrespect. He’s a nonstop wise-guy easy for a felon in Oakland. But he’s trying. (Minneapolis)/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, July 30, 2018 COMMUNITY

SOUND MEDITATION: Samuel Mcmillan, 39, from New Zealand, teaches sound meditation to the people in Qatar. Photo supplied TEACHING: Samuel Mcmillan teaching to play the Himalaya singing bowl. Using sound meditation to release stress A New Zealander teaches how to experience and get relaxed by listening to Himalaya singing bowl also known as Tibetan Himalaya singing bowl

of communication. Later on, I kept my self-abreast of diff erent By Mudassir Raja moved to UK for a job. sound meditation techniques. For I have been living in Qatar for the singing bowl, I mainly followed three years and teaching sound Frank Perry, an expert in Himalaya lose your eyes and meditation, healing people through singing bowl in UK. I got his CDs soak up the acquistic diff erent music instruments. and learnt a great deal from him, vibrations of Tibetan watching him play. I also got a INSTRUMENT: The sound of Himalaya singing bowl takes one into deep Himalaya singing How were you attracted training course in sound meditation silent savasana with a supersonic state of mindfulness. bowl, descending towards sound meditation? in Qatar two years ago. intoC deep, silent savasana with a In 1998, I was working in my prayers and positive things. It is Tell us about your future supersonic state of mindfulness. London when I started thinking How do people enjoy the a form of stress releaser for me. plans. It promises to heal the mind, body about certain sort of questions sound of the singing bowl? I will continue sharing my and soul as Samuel Mcmillan, concerning the real purpose of life. The listeners are fascinated by its What kind of people often experience and expertise with 39, from New Zealand, teaches Well, that led me to the concept of unique sound. It gives a diff erent attends your meditation people, helping them in with sound meditation to the people spirituality. I started learning about kind of sensation. When you close sessions? releasing stress by enjoying the interested in listening to a certain it, gradually taking an interest your eyes, you hear the deep sound I take regular sessions at Yama music. kind of music, coming out with a in yoga, meditation and sound of the music; giving an immense Yoga Studio every week. I also Recently I have shared my sense of renewal, deep relaxation meditation. pleasure and enjoyment. arrange meditation sessions and personal music videos on Internet and oneness. One day, I was in a ‘spiritual’ The sound of the bowl is very play music at home, when people for others to follow. I plan on Community recently caught up shop, looking for diff erent kind of beautiful, mystic and unworldly. invite me. bringing out more material on with Samuel to run a gamut over his books and CDS when I came across Its sound is not for singing. It is People from all walks of life tend digital and in-print about sound rich journey and what inspires him a CD about Himalaya singing bowl. personal. It transports the listeners to attend my sessions. Expatriates meditation. to delve into the mantra of sound I took the CD home and I enjoyed to a totally diff erent space, away from diff erent countries also take meditation, the new ‘it’ thing for listening to it. Since then, the sound from everyday life. interest in this sort of music. Many How do you experience life millennials. of the bowl has been helping me for local Qatari people also attend the in Qatar? sound meditation. Has sound meditation sessions. People come and enjoy the I love being in Qatar. It Tell us about yourself. changed your life in a certain music and meditation irrespective is a beautiful place full of I was born in New Zealand. How have you learnt playing way? of their religion or culture. opportunities. It is good to see I’m a graduate in psychology and Himalaya singing bowl? Absolutely, it has transformed me People come to me and share diverse cultures in the country. religion. Initially I worked with Who has been your biggest into a better person. I play the bowl their problems concerning stress I also got a chance to learn more local government in New Zealand inspiration? for my meditation. It has increased and anxiety. They also tell that how about the local culture. I am happy for creating awareness about health Mostly, it has been self-learning. my concentration level with all the sound meditation has aff ected to meet diff erent kind of people prevention using diff erent mediums I watched videos on Internet and positive energy. I concentrate on them in a better way. and have multiple experience.