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CAMPUS | 3 HEALTH | 10 BOLLYWOOD | 11 GulfGu English School Low vitamin D Farhan Akhtar celcelebrates Reading may worsen hopes to make Month frailty in men ‘Don 3’ Email: [email protected]

HONG KONG’S LUXURY SUPERMARKETS AND OUTDOOR STALLS HAVE INCREASINGLY STARTED PLACING EXPENSIVE PREMIUM PRODUCE ON SHOW AS THE DESIRE FOR A HEALTHIER DIET IS GROWING AMONG PEOPLE. A SLICE OF LUXURY P | 4-5

03 WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017 CAMPUS ISL to host ‘OpenApply Admissions Conference’

he International School of can admissions contribute at the London (ISL), Qatar will host leadership table?’ Attendees will Tthe first-ever ‘OpenApply have the opportunity to network Admissions Conference’ in the Mid- with admissions and recruitment dle East. Managing admissions & peers, share best practices, and enrolment becomes more vital each learn how the key function of year for school administrators as admissions can provide insight and the need for schools worldwide support to the success of the school. continues to grow and competition Registration closes on April 14 increases. and cost is $199 for the two day The two day conference is open conference. Interested admissions to all professionals aligned to the professionals may email events@ admissions and leadership of inter- openapply.com or ISL Qatar Head national schools. The experienced of Admissions, Nivin El Aawar naa- International Baccalaureate (IB) British Schools of the Middle East speakers will add a wealth of [email protected]. Discount possible curriculum. The school is author- and the New England Association knowledge to aspects of the theme for multiple attendees from a school. ised to offer the IB Primary Years, of Schools and Colleges. The grad- “Admissions at the Leadership Table” The International School of Middle Years and Diploma Pro- uating IB Diploma Programme and address key questions such as London, Qatar has an outstanding grammes (encompassing ages 3 to students have an impressive record ‘How can admissions help steer the reputation for high academic stand- 18 years) and is accredited by the of admissions to the world’s top direction of the school?’ and ‘What ards with the prestigious Council of International Schools, universities. Gulf English School celebrates Reading Month

tudents and staff of Gulf English Mona El Helbawi, Hind Al Kayed, School (GES) celebrated ‘Read- Ina Gerrard and David Frame had Sing Month’ with a number of the very difficult task of choosing activities to promote reading, includ- the best dressed boy and girl from ing different reading themes and a each year. Later during the week, “mad hatter’s tea party”. Students who a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party was held read the most from each year group in the library so that parents could were rewarded with a book token come and read with their children. while the class who collectively read This event was a huge success, as the most were given a party. hundreds of parents came to share Events began on the February a book with some tea and cake with 19 when visiting authors Chris their children. White, Saleh Ghareeb and Mohana One of the highlights of the entertained and inspired the stu- month has been shared reading and dents. Parents were also invited to stories between the classes. Stu- come to school and join in the fun dents from Infants, Juniors and by reading with their children at Secondary visited each other to the Reading Coffee Mornings. read together or share a story. On March 2, students and staff GES also commenced the Drop dressed up as a book character and Everything And Read (DEAR) initi- staged a parade of their costumes. ative, and will continue with this The judges cimprising activity throughout the year. 04 COVER STORY WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017

Hong Kong’s high-end fruit fad

Hong Kong produce, even if it has travelled AFP thousands of miles. Fruit shoppers said they did not t might be a healthy food choice, consider produce from mainland but Hong Kong’s latest fruit fad China -- the source of much of Iis doing serious damage to shop- Hong Kong’s food -- as healthy. pers’ wallets. From luxury “I used to buy mainland fruit, but supermarkets to outdoor stalls, now I could never go back. It is not expensive premium produce is as safe and fresh,” said Peter Wong, increasingly on show and sought 48, an accountant who says he after by customers. spends around HK$2,000 on At Hong Kong’s vibrant Yau Ma imported fruit each month for him- Tei fruit market, a Malaysian durian self, his wife and their two goes for HK$600 ($77) and Tasma- children. nian cherries for HK$550. “The fruit is fresher if it comes On the shelves of high-end from overseas, like the USA or supermarket City Super, a single South Africa or Japan,” he said as growing desire for a healthier diet, prosperity. Japanese strawberry recently he browsed the Yau Ma Tei stalls. in a city where traditional dishes Daniel Chan, 42, a vendor at fetched a whopping HK$168. Each Reports of farmers using exces- can be heavy on salt and fat. Yau Ma Tei whose family has been strawberry nestled on a paper pil- sive pesticides, fertilizers and But it is also about status -- running the business for 70 years, low, encased in a glossy cardboard preservatives in China have dam- expensive fruit has become a said the gifting of expensive fruit box. aged the reputation of its produce, popular gift to impress loved ones was largely related to “face”, an The appetite for pricey fruit and food grown locally in Hong and colleagues, tapping in to an important element in Chinese cul- from far afield reflects a quest for Kong is very limited. established Chinese tradition of giv- ture to show wealth and what punters see as clean, fresh The trend partly reflects a ing fruit to bring good luck and generosity. 05 WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017 COVER STORY

The family used to sell only to new anti-graft law took effect last wholesalers, but has branched out year, putting a limit of around $50 into retail in the past two years on the value of business gifts, thanks to the demand for pre- sales of such items have declined. mium fruit from wealthy In Hong Kong, prices are customers. driven by demand, but are also “Professional, high-class peo- pushed up by new techniques that ple come here on Saturdays and enhance sweetness. Sundays, with their Maseratis and Japanese products are the Ferraris and Benzs parked out- most popular at Yau Ma Tei, side,” Chan said. according to vendor Chan, but Shoppers liked to see them- fruits from further afield, includ- selves as “professional” fruit ing figs from South Africa, also buyers, able to sniff out the best find favour with customers. produce, he added. The $77 Malaysian durian at The trend is not limited to Chan’s stall was carefully grown, Hong Kong. Japanese families and picked ripe, then frozen and businesses routinely offer expen- flown to Hong Kong, he said, sive fruits as presents to express making it more expensive than gratitude. fruit shipped by sea which ripens Specialised luxury fruit par- during the journey. As Hong Kong lours, often located inside battles to contain food waste, crit- high-end department stores, ics say high-end fruit is an boast a wide selection of spotless environmental hazard due to its cherries, mangoes and melons, overpackaging. set neatly inside cushion-lined But for some, that is part of wooden boxes. the appeal.Christopher Gallaga, Top of the line fruits can com- a former food and drink manager mand sky-high prices at the first at City Super, said heavily auction of the season, from “Ruby wrapped fruit was seen as a sign Roman” grapes attracting bids of “standard and class” and sold going up to $4,000 for a bunch, better than loose produce. to a pair of cantaloupe melons “The trend is just towards sold for more than $9,000. nothing local, everything In South Korea, fruit has long imported,” Gallaga said, adding been a popular gift option during that it reflected a “distrust” of the Lunar New Year holiday and mainland produce. Shopper Chuseok, a harvest festival often Wong said his fruit-buying habit described as a Korean equivalent is about a sense of the exotic -- of Thanksgiving. Elaborately and proof of his quality packaged imported fruits became know-how. He said: “I can now especially popular in some quar- buy the best fruits to share with ters in recent years, but after a my friends and family.” 06 MARKETPLACE / COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017 Season Restaurant wins Aspirants Division of PIBAQ eason Restaurant defeated Pampanga Dragons with a Sconvincing 114-82 victory to claim the championship in the Aspirants Division of PIBAQ’s Sea- son 22. Fresh from a hard-fought sem- ifinal win, Season entered the finals match locked and loaded against Pampanga who is missing the serv- ices of their leading scorer, Paul Castillo. With a balanced attack led by Mark Louie Pradas and Edwin Peremne, Season raised a 17 point lead by half time. The Pampanga Villa De Bacolor were determined not to go down without a fight as they opened the third quarter with two 3 pointers by William Quiñones and a short by Markley Parico with 25 points Defensor of Season Restaurant, Season Restaurant. PIBAQ’s Season jumper by Erminio Bigcas to cap a and 9 assists, while Pradas, Per- Paul Castillo and Wiliam Quiñones 22 was brought to you by Qatar Bas- 9-0 run bringing them within 8. emne and Anawari contributed 12 of Pampanga Dragons. ketball Federation in cooperation But Season fired back with points each. William Quiñones and The season MVP award went to with the Philippine Embassy in highlight worthy finishes and a Erminio Bigcas led Pampanga with Paul Castillo of Pampanga Dragons Qatar and United Filipino Organi- flurry of threes by Abdul Gani Ana- 23 and 18 points respectively. while the Most Defensive Player of zations in Qatar; sponsored by wari which proved to be too much This season’s Mythical Five the season was given to Mark Lou- Ooredoo, Philippine Airlines, Ali- for Pampanga up to the endgame. were awarded to Lourd Wilhelm ise Pradas of Season Restaurant. cafe, Diana Jewelry, Filipino Jeffrey Defensor was adjudged Blitz of Monte Vista, Elmer The Best Coach award was Community Center and Shutter Finals MVP with 27 points followed Santander of Jireh Eagles, Jeffrey given to Dexter Ian Lastrella of Bugz Photography Club. VAFI holds annual general body meeting

embers of Visual Arts Forum India (VAFI) met Mon March 31 at Patron Dr Mohan Thomas’ Residence in Doha. In the annual general body meeting, a farewell party for out- going treasurer of VAFI, Smita Aloni, was also held. As many as 25 artists, including executive members, commenced the meet- ing with a sumptuous breakfast hosted by Mohan Thomas. VAFI President, Dr Sreekumar Padmanabhan, gave a brief on all winning second phase at Katara with her own individual work- Kavita Murali Murugan was the activities of VAFI during last murals project. The members shops and for her time, effort and selected as the new Treasurer of year. Mahesh Kumar was congrat- wished Secretary Patric Rozario undivided attention she had given VAFI. Two new artists Nirmala ulated for winning the prestigious all success for his upcoming to VAFI. Shanmughapandian and Preman award at ‘Katara Dhow Festival unique art exhibition with gems Patric Rozario voiced the opin- K P were welcomed to the VAFI 2016’ and special mention was and pearls at Katara. A discussion ion that her contribution was family. The event was docu- made on the selection of VAFI art- on the future projects, which are invaluable and that her role was mented through the lens of Vasu ists Rajeesh Ravi, Archana in the pipeline, was also held. not easy for anyone to fit into. Vanimal and the meeting ended Bhardwaj, Seena Anand, Savita Smita Aloni was congratulated Member artists will always with a lighter moment as Jayan Jhakkar and Mahesh Kumar. Dr for her service in the community, remember her and surely ‘will not Orma awed every body with his Sreekumar was congratulated for from encouraging many artists miss her!’ magic tricks. 07 WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017 CAMPUS

The Next Generation School presents Education Award

he Next Generation School Eid Foundation (2006-2009) before presented this year’s (fifth becoming General Director and Tyear) ‘TNG Education Award’ Chair of the Board of Trustees of in TNG 4th Leadership Programme the Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Grand Finale held at TNG Ain Kha- Foundation for Humanitarian Serv- lid campus on March 30. ices (also known as RAF foundation) The Next Generation School since its inception in 2009. presents “TNG Education Award” Second TNG Education Award every year since five years to the recipient is Farooq S. Burney - the community members as a token of Executive Director of Al Fakoora - recognition for their worthy con- a programme of Education Above tribution in the field of education All in Doha, Qatar which works with in Qatar that serve as an inspira- partners to offer access to higher tion to our young future leaders. education for maginalised youth by A large number of students, par- providing comprehensive scholar- ents, community members and civil ship and empowerment programs society attended the event. including leadership development Dr Aize bin Dabsan Al Qahtani and psychosocial services. co-founder of the Special Educa- which scientifically and practically - the first recipient of TNG Educa- The third TNG Education Award tion Program which has been an develops special training and tion Award, is a Qatari personality was given to Bushra Resham. She integral part of TNG since Septem- awareness programs for better well-known locally and in the is focused with strong commitment ber, 2015. She is also a member of safety and security of citizens and region through his work in the to serve the various developmen- the Global Shapers community in residents and school students. humanitarian sector and his numer- tal sectors including the educational Doha Hub which is an initiative of Police College is also a recipi- ous programmes and interventions sector. She co-founded a commu- the World Economic Forum. ent of TNG Education Award with in regional and international sta- nity two years ago, now called Training Section of Ministry of its aim to prepare the students to tions. Dr Al Qahtani has filled a “ËDCLUDE” with a goal of inclusive Interior as one of the TNG Educa- be trained scientifically and prac- number of positions in the public education. tion Awardees was recognized for tically in the safety, security and and civil society sectors before Another recipient is Nawal its important role for citizens, res- legal fields of the police department, moving into the humanitarian sec- Hafeez - an education enthusiast idents and MoI. Training section to be officers in the police force tor where he hold the post of deputy and a strong advocate for educa- works under the Leadership of HR keeping pace with the development Director General of the charitable tional equality. She is the department of MoI, of required knowledge. 08 COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017

Paramedical staff honoured

As many as 150 paramedical staff, who volunteered at the fifteenth free ‘Asian Medical Camp’ held at Thumama Health Centre, were honoured at a function at Hamad Medical Corporation’s Hajar Auditorium. Secretary of Indian Doctors Club, Dr Saibu George; IIA Secretary, RS Abdul Jaleel; Head of social services wing and General Convener of Asian Medical Camp, CH Najeeb; and Social Service Wing Secretary Abdul Jaleel MM were also present.

IMA-Qatar Chapter holds event Citibank hosts four

n view of the International providing them with international Women’s Day on March 8, the speaking, modelling, acting students to mark IWD IInstitute of Management opportunities. Attendees to the Accountants (IMA) –Qatar Chap- event had opportunities to share ter recently organised an event their examples of good practices titled ‘teamwork makes the dream and methods of building team work’ at Azara Hall Hilton, Doha. works. IMA is the worldwide asso- It was inaugurated by Lolita ciation of accountants and Abao, Treasurer of the IMA Qatar financial professionals working Chapter and attended by more in business. than 40 women, including IMA It represents more than members, finance and other 80,000 members in 140 countries professionals. and over 300 professional and The speaker on this event student chapters worldwide. IMA wasAngela Wright, who is an Qatar Chapter was established in international public speaker, 2009, and since then, it has played itibank celebrated Interna- group, age, personality, cognitive expert in developing professional a great role in supporting mem- tional Women’s Day (IWD) style, organisational function, edu- skills, confidence, and communi- bers and finance professionals in Cby hosting 4 high school stu- cation, background and more. cation. She is the founder of continuing their professional edu- dents on a ‘Job Shadow Day’ in Women’s role, highlighting “Talent Society of Doha”which cation through various seminars collaboration with INJAZ Qatar. how women and men have the scouts and develops talent and and workshops. The students, from Dukhan same right to a good work envi- English School and Qatar Acad- ronment; How women have made emy Al Khor, spent almost 4 hours great strides in the workplace.How with Citibank’s volunteers during women are now found in occupa- which they learnt about different tions, industries and roles professions in the banking sector, previously regarded as the sole by observing their volunteers’ daily prerogative of men. When the stu- work activities. The focus was on dent first, they were briefed on Citi the topic ‘Diversity in the Work Qatar. Afterwards, every student Environment’. sat with one of the volunteers at a The following points were timefor 15 to 20 minutes each. This highlighted to the students: allowed the opportunity to The variety of differences exchange a variety of thoughts between people in an organisa- around diversity while elaborat- tion, the workplace diversity that ing on the different banking roles encompasses race, gender, ethnic and tasks. 09 WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017 FOOD

Bonnie S Benwick The Washington Post

he next time you’re frustrated by a dish that doesn’t turn out Tpicture-perfect, the proper attitude is: So what? Refer to Exhibit A: a third and rather hurried attempt to re-create the Italian egg drop soup called stracciatella, which has cheese in it but is not to be confused with the Italian buffalo’s-milk cheese or the Italian ice cream of the same name (“stracciare” means to rip up; shreds of some kind are involved). It takes just five or six ingredi- ents to make this quick and Even when healthful soup, but technique is key. You must blend - not whisk - the peppery egg and Parm mixture so the yolks and whites marry well this doesn’t without becoming frothy. Then, you must stir the heated, spinach-y broth as you pour in the mixture; go as planned, the whirl of liquid should lengthen the eggy additions into tender strands that cook almost on it’s still good contact. If the broth is too hot or the eggs are overbeaten, you could wind up with a milky-looking brew and “My Master Recipes: 165 Recipes Stack and roll the more chunky bits of egg white. It to Inspire Confidence in the Kitchen, spinach, then cut crosswise into thin direction, until the eggs turn into might be easier to execute those With Dozens of Variations,” by ribbons (chiffonade). ribbons. If you introduce the mix- silky strands if they were just Patricia Wells (William Morrow, Crack the eggs into a medium ture too quickly or stir too beaten egg, but then the cheese 2017). bowl, then use a fork to gently vigorously, the eggs will turn into would clump on its own or largely break up the yolks; do not whisk so rubbery clumps. Also, if the broth melt from view. Ingredients vigorously that they become frothy. is too hot, the egg mixture will dif- Does the soup we photographed About 8 ounces (4 cups packed) Gently stir in the cheese, then sea- fuse into the liquid. (And if this on that particular day taste just as fresh spinach son lightly with pepper. doesn’t work for you, it’s okay; the good as the ideal? I can offer an 2 large eggs Bring the broth to barely a boil soup will taste just as good.) honest affirmative, as I was able to 6 tablespoons freshly grated in a medium saucepan over Taste and add salt and/or more produce the shredded egg-and- Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus medium heat, then reduce the heat pepper, as needed. Ladle into indi- cheese effect on the fourth try - and more for garnish to low. Add the spinach and cook vidual warmed bowls. Garnish with the one after that. Maybe I’ll update Freshly cracked black pepper for about a minute, or until it has a bit more cheese and serve right via Instagram. 4 cups no-salt-added vegetable wilted. Remove from the heat and away. broth (may substitute chicken let it sit for a few minutes. Nutrition | Per serving: 110 Stracciatella with spin- broth) Gradually pour in the egg mix- calories, 9 g protein, 7 g carbohy- ach (Egg Drop Soup) Kosher salt (optional) ture in a thin stream from about 8 drates, 5 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 100 4 servings inches above the saucepan, stirring mg cholesterol, 260 mg sodium, 1 Serve with warm crusty bread. Steps with a wooden spoon in one g dietary fiber, 5 g sugar. 10 HEALTH WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017 Low vitamin D may worsen frailty in men

IANS University of Manchester. “Vitamin D, besides maintaining bone health, iddle-age men with low regulates muscle function and low levels of vitamin D and vitamin D levels are linked to lower Mhormones associated with muscle mass and strength. IGF-1 muscle- and bone-building may be affects muscle growth and repair more likely to develop decline in and its action and levels are mod- muscle mass and strength that ified by its carrier protein IGFBP3,” causes frailty, a study has found. Swiecicka added. The results were Frailty is the gradual loss of presented at the Endocrine Socie- energy, strength and physical capa- ty’s 99th annual meeting ENDO bility that can come with ageing and 2017 in Orlando. Further, men with often leads to dependency, disabil- low levels of anabolic hormone -- ity and death. muscle- and bone-building The findings showed that hav- hormone -- were found to have ing lower levels of vitamin D, higher levels of frailty. insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF- In addition, elderly men with 1) and its binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) lower levels of the hormone dehy- were associated with a higher risk droepiandrosterone sulfate of frailty. “With the ageing popula- (DHEA-S) -- which has direct ana- in frailty levels in ageing men, not establish cause, and clinical tri- tion, frailty-related problems bolic effect on muscle mass -- were which could enable early identifi- als will be required to find out if present an increasing challenge to linked to a higher likelihood of cation of at-risk individuals and the giving these hormones to middle- healthcare systems worldwide,” worsening frailty. “We showed development of new treatments age and elderly men could prevent said lead author Agnieszka novel associations between ana- and prevention strategies,” the development of frailty”, she Swiecicka, research student at the bolic hormone levels and changes Swiecicka said. However, “this does added. Night workers Obesity during pregnancy may find diabetes may up kids’ risk of epilepsy harder to control eople with Type 2 diabe- omen who are over- tes are likely to have weight or obese during Ppoorer control over their Wtheir pregnancy may blood glucose levels if they are significantly increase the risk for working in night shifts, research- children developing epilepsy, a ers say. The study revealed that study has showed. night shift workers had an aver- Epilepsy is a disorder in age glycemic count of 8.2 which nerve cell activity in the percent, significantly higher than brain is disturbed, causing sei- the 7.6 percent count for daytime zures. The results showed that the workers and 7.5 percent count risk of epilepsy increased by 11 “Given that overweight and neurodevelopment through obes- for participants who did not per cent in children of overweight obesity are potentially modifia- ity-induced inflammation, work. Most people with diabe- mothers (BMI of 25 to less than ble risk factors, prevention of leading to epilepsy, the research- tes should strive for an A1C level 30) compared with children and obesity in women of reproduc- ers argued, in the article below seven per cent. normal-weight mothers. tive age may be an important published online by JAMA “Our study data raise aware- While women with grade I public health strategy to reduce Neurology. ness of the difficulty in diabetes obesity (BMI 30 to less than 35) the incidence of epilepsy,” said In addition, complications control among night workers,” increased the risk 20 by per cent, Neda Razaz, from the Karolinska related to neonatal-asphyxia -- said Sirimon Reutrakul, Associ- those with grade II obesity (BMI Institutet in Sweden. Maternal the state of being deprived of ate Professor at Mahidol 35 to less than 40) raised the risk overweight and obesity may oxygen --, as well as less severe University. “The sleep restriction by 30 per cent. The risk for chil- increase the risk of brain injury, neonatal complications, were and circadian disruptions caused dren with mothers in the grade leading to a range of neurodevel- also independently associated by night shifts may also increase III obesity category was 82 per opmental disorders, or that with increased risk of childhood the risk of developing diabetes cent. maternal obesity might affect epilepsy. as compared to those who work in the daytime.” 11 WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017 BOLLYWOOD Tributes pour in for singing legend Amonkar

IANS grandchildren. The Mumbai-born was deeply anguished to hear about Amonkar’s body has been kept for Amonkar’s demise. “She was a enowned classical singer public ‘darshan’ at an auditorium unique and extraordinary classical Kishori Amonkar passed in Dadar to enable her admirers and singer. Raway after a brief illness, friends pay their last respects. Her demise spells a huge loss family sources said. Prime Minis- A large number of doyens of for the world of music,” said Lata ter Narendra Modi and legendary classical music and entertainment Mangeshkar early today. Maharash- singer Lata Mangeshkar, among a industry, her admirers and others tra Chief Minister Devendra host of others, have mourned her converged to offer their last Fadnavis said that in Amonkar’s death. respects to her before the funeral, death, “the world of classical music Amonkar was 84. She breathed scheduled later this afternoon at has lost an eminent singer”. her last at her Dadar west home, Shivaji Park Crematorium. “She was known for constantly just a week before she was to turn Leading the nation in paying experimenting with music and 85. In her singing career spanning tributes to Amonkar, Prime Minis- always cared for its sensitivitya in seven decades, she was revered as ter Narendra Modi said today that her contributions ranging from ‘Gaan-Saraswati’. he was “deeply pained by her classical songs to bhajans and other Belonging to the Jaipur Gharana, demise” which is “an irreparable forms of singing,” Fadnavis said. she was conferred the Padma Vib- loss to Indian classical music.” Others to tweet condolences hushan and Sahitya Akademi Award “The works of Kishori Amonkar soul rest in peace,” Modi said in a included Shabana Azmi, Shreya among many others. A widow, she will always remain popular among message. Veteran singer Bharat Ghoshal, Hema Malini, Madhur is survived by two sons and people for years to comea May her Ratna Lata Mangeshkar said she Bhandarkar and Kailash Kher.

Anupam Kher calls Sridevi ‘queen of acting’ Vir Das’ Netflix eteran actor Anupam Kher has last seen on screen in 2012 in “Eng- show to be out called Sridevi the “queen of lish Vinglish”, is gearing up for her Vacting”. “The queen of acting next venture “Mom”. Directed by Ravi on April 25 and my favourite actress is back. Udyawar, “Mom”, a woman-centric Watch and share this ‘Mom’ teaser of film, is produced by her husband ndian actor-comedian Vir Sridevi. Jai Ho,” Anupam tweeted Boney Kapoor. It will release in Hindi, Das’ Netflix special show along with a link of the teaser. Tamil and Telugu on July 14. Ititled “Abroad Under- Anupam and Sridevi have The film also features Pakistani standing” will release on the together worked in films like “Karma”, actors Sajal Ali and Adnan Siddiqui streaming media and video “ChaalBaaz”, “Laadla”, Lamhe” and in important roles as well as actor on demand online platform “Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja”.Sridevi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui. on April 25. The actor is excited to get “authentic Indian comedy” out to wider audience with the show. “It’s all ready to go and it’s Farhan Akhtar hopes to make ‘Don 3’ time to send some authentic Indian comedy out to its larg- ctor-filmmaker Farhan “You will hear about them soon,” est ever audience. I’ve worked Akhtar hopes to soon bring promised Farhan, who was last on this project for over a year Athe much-awaited “Don 3” seen on the big screen in the 2016 now and I hope people enjoy to the big screen. film “Rock On 2”. As of now, he is it. I think we’re gonna have The first part, starring super- urging his fans to help him in pre- some fun on this wave,” Vir Das star Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka serving the planet. He has teamed said in a statement. Vir’s show Chopra, in the “Don” franchise hit up with National Geographic brand was filmed in New York and the screens in 2006. Its sequel, also to drive an important social cause. New Delhi last year in Novem- helmed by Farhan, released in 2011. “There is something very impor- ber. It will be streamed on And now, fans are rallying for the tant and exciting that I need to Netflix across the globe in over action thriller to be brought back share with you all. National Geo- 100 countries. The show offers for the third time. Asked about it, graphic and I have teamed up for hilarious insight into stand-up Farhan said in a video chat on Mon- what is important to us. What we comic acts, and will be full of day: “Soon I hope.” He also said are going to be talking about is an astute social commentary and “different things are happening right issue that we will share with you a glimpse into Vir’s journey. now” related to work. on 21st,” said the “big animal lover”. 12 HOLLYWOOD WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017 Spider-Man will get his own digital assistant

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uperhero Spider-Man will have his own digital assistant like Jarvis (Just A Rather SVery Intelligent System) in the forthcom- ing film “Spider-Man: Homecoming”. Actor Tom Holland’s character is confirmed to have his own digital assistant just like char- acter Tony Stark from “Iron Man” has, reports aceshowbiz.com. “He (Spider-Man) does. Which surprises him, because he doesn’t until Tony deactivates that... deactivates the Training Wheels protocol. So the suit starts doing a bunch of stuff. You know, it does a holographic inter- face, and things like that,” producer Eric Carroll said on YouTube channel, ScreenRant. “Most notably, it starts talking to him, and he goes, ‘Oh, this is weird.’ And he starts asking it stuff, but he’s not super slick or Tony Stark smart, who invented the OS and did all this. He is a kid. So he’s like, ‘Um, how do I get to where that thing walk...’ And he’s like, ‘No, OK, alright ... I guess Zendaya Coleman will portray as character is?’ “And it’s like, ‘Um, I don’t know. Pretty much just give me directions and I’ll figure out the HOW Parker’s high school friend and Marisa Tomei drive? How are you going to get there?’ And he’s I’m getting there’,” Carroll said. Directed by Jon as Aunt May. Rounding up the main cast is like, ‘Um, if I didn’t have a car, let’s just say, how Watts, the remake will see actor Robert Downey Michael Keaton as the evil Vulture. It is to release would I get there?’ And it’s like, ‘Well, if you Jr reprising his role as Tony Stark. in the US in July.

‘Avatar 2’ shooting to begin in autumn Ridley Scott to direct ctress Sigourney Director James Cameron telling you, these scripts are Weaver, who played announced that the scripts so amazing, I’m not worried ‘Battle of Britain’ Athe role of Grace of all four “Avatar” sequels about (disappointing fans) Augustine in “Avatar”, says are completed and that stars at all. Am I worried about ilmmaker Ridley Scott the shooting for the epic sci- Sam Worthington and Zoe how we’re going to bring has been roped in to ence fiction films sequel will Saldana were set to return them to life? Yes, because Fdirect and produce begin in autumn this year. alongside Weaver. they’re so ambitious. the upcoming film “Battle “We’re starting. We’re However, he later said They’re so worth it. They’re of Britain”, based around starting training, and we’re the second film won’t be well worth waiting for. I’m World War II. The Battle of starting -- hmm, I probably ready for a 2018 release not worried about that at all. Britain began on July 10, can’t say anything. We will date. Weaver assures that We’re trying to get it done 1940, as Adolf Hitler’s Nazi be actually shooting it by audiences’ patience will be as quickly as possible,” she air force, the Luftwaffe, the fall,” Weaver said. rewarded in time. “I’m said. bombarded the British Isles through October, reports variety.com. British seaports and shipping lanes were the first targets, followed by the Royal Air Force air- fields and nightly attacks on London. But the Nazis were unable to overcome British resistance in what was the first major defeat for Germany in the war and the plans for the invasion, dubbed Operation Sea Lion, were scrapped.Scott has completed pro- duction on “Alien: Covenant”, which is slated to release on May 19. He is also in talks to direct two other projects -- “All the Money in the World”, centering on the 1973 kidnapping of industrialist J. Paul Getty, and “The Cartel”. A 1960s’ film was also titled “Battle of Britain”, which was directed by Guy Hamilton. 13 WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017 TECHNOLOGY Your smartphones may be talking secretly

IANS app behaviour, whether it is inten- tional or not, can pose a security o you use smartphone apps breach depending on the kinds of to organise lunch dates, apps you have on your phone”, Dmake convenient online Wang added. purchases or communicate the The types of threats fall into two most intimate details of your exist- major categories, either a malware ence? Beware, these apps may be app that is specifically designed to secretly talking to each other and launch a cyber-attack or apps that potentially breaching your security, simply allow for collusion and priv- researchers warn. ilege escalation. In the latter A study showed that applica- category, it is not possible to quan- tions on the android phones are tify the intention of the developer, able to talk to one another and trade so collusion, while still a security information. breach, can in many cases be unin- The biggest security risks were tentional, the researchers said. The some of the least utilitarian -- apps findings were presented at the that pertained to personalisation of Association for Computing Machin- ringtones, widgets, and emojis, the ery Asia Computer and researchers said. Communications Security Confer- “Researchers were aware that ence in Dubai. The team examined apps may talk to one another in a whopping 110,150 apps over three some way, shape, or form,” said years including 100,206 of Google that could potentially leak sensitive “We hope this study will be a Gang Wang, assistant professor at Play’s most popular apps and 9,994 phone or personal information and source for the industry to consider Virginia Polytechnic Institute and malware apps from Virus Share a allow unauthorised apps to gain re-examining their software devel- State University, US. But “this study private collection of malware app access to privileged data,” com- opment practices and incorporate shows undeniably with real-world samples. “Of the apps we studied, mented Daphne Yao, associate safeguards on the front end,” Wang evidence over and over again is that we found thousands of pairs of apps professor at Virginia Tech. added. Apple developing own graphics chips New gaming laptop unveiled pple is developing its own graphics technology SUS Republic of Gamers for iPhones, iPads and watches and will soon (ROG) yesterday launched Astop using PowerVR graphics processors made Aa new gaming laptop by British chip designer Imagination Technologies, GX800 which is designed to Apple’s largest customer. deliver real 4K-UHD gameplay. In a statement issued late yesterday, Imagination The 18-inch GX800 features said that Apple has notified them that it will no longer NVIDIA G-SYNC technology and use the Group’s intellectual property in its new prod- supports virtual-reality (VR) ucts in 15 months to two years time. headsets for super-smooth and The development led to shares in Imagination Tech stutter-free VR gaming. crashing more than 70 percent. The company was val- “ROG GX800’s NVIDIA ued at more than $2.5bn in 2012. Apple has used GeForce GTX 1080 SLI graphics Imagination’s technology and intellectual property for provides superfast gameplay and many years. It has formed the basis of Graphics Proc- detailed gaming environments. essor Units (GPUs) in Apple’s phones, tablets, iPods, GX800 is paired with an TVs and watches. “Apple has asserted that it has been advanced version of its prede- working on a separate, independent graphics design technology, without violating Imagination’s patents, cessor’s Hydro Overclocking in order to control its products and will be reducing intellectual property and confidential information. This System to give it the cooling per- its future reliance on Imagination’s technology,” the evidence has been requested by Imagination but Apple formance required for extreme British firm said. The development is bad news for has declined to provide it,” the statement further added. overclocking of the processor Imagination, which gets about half of its revenue from Imagination thinks it would be extremely chal- and graphics cards,” the com- Apple. It will stop receiving royalties on iPhone and lenging to design a brand new GPU architecture from pany said. In addition, GX800 iPad devices soon, media reports said. Apple has not basics without infringing its intellectual property rights, features “Mechanical Tactile presented any evidence to substantiate its assertion accordingly Imagination does not accept Apple’s Advanced Gaming” (MechTAG) that it will no longer require Imagination’s assertions. keyboard. 14 CINEMA PLUS WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2017

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CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9×9 grid. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3×3 box contains the same number only once.

Yesterday’s answer

ALL IN THE MIND

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