Community Community The Community Strongs, Policing Quratulain P6Department P16 Baloch and participates in an event to Ali Sethi are all mark Qatar National Day set to rock Doha celebrations and 142nd on January 9 birth anniversary of Jinnah. at QNCC.
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COVER The eyes have it STORY How IT whiz Mohamed al-Jefairi defied the odds to create an aid for the hearing-impaired. P4-5
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Countdown to The Accidental Prime Minister New Year 2019. special show not necessary: Kher. Page 10 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 30, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT
PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.57am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.19am Zuhr (noon) 11.36am Asr (afternoon) 2.34pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.56pm Isha (night) 6.26pm
USEFUL NUMBERS Simmba corrupt officer’s life is an ideal life which inspires him to DIRECTION: Rohit Shetty become one. While Simmba enjoys all the perks of being CAST: Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan an immoral and unethical police officer, a twist in the tale SYNOPSIS: Simmba is an orphan from Shivgadh from transforms him and forces him to choose the righteous where our beloved Singham was born and raised. Contrary path. to the philosophies of Singham, Simmba believes that a THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza
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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Aquaman Orm. With a vast army at his disposal, Orm plans to conquer Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 DIRECTION: James Wan the remaining oceanic people and then the surface world. Qatar Airways 40253374 CAST: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Dolph Lundgren Standing in his way is Aquaman, Orm’s half-human, half- SYNOPSIS: Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the Atlantean brother and true heir to the throne. With help from underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to royal counselor Vulko, Aquaman must retrieve the legendary lead his people and be a hero to the world. Once home to the Trident of Atlan and embrace his destiny as protector of the most advanced civilization on Earth, the city of Atlantis is deep. now an underwater kingdom ruled by the power-hungry King THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza ote Unquo Qu te The Mall Cinema (1): 3pm; Jack Em Popoy: The “Friends Pretham 2 (Malayalam) 2pm; Puliscredibles (Tagalog) show their love in times Aquaman (2D) 4:30pm; Jack 6pm; Pretham 2 (Malayalam) of trouble, not in happiness.” Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles 8pm; Simmba (Hindi) 11pm. 8:30pm; Pretham 2 (Tagalog) 7pm; Pretham 2 Landmark Cinema (1): (Malayalam) 11pm. (Malayalam) 9pm; Pretham 2 Simmba (Hindi) 2:30pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace — Euripides (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Aquaman (2D) 5:30pm; (1):Simmba (Hindi) 2:30pm; The Mall Cinema (2): Thomas Simmba (Hindi) 8pm; Simmba Aquaman (2D) 5:30pm; And Friends: Big Wolrd! (Hindi) 11pm. Simmba (Hindi) 8pm; Simmba Big Adventure! The Movie Landmark Cinema (2): (Hindi) 11pm. (2D) 2:30pm; Mary Poppins Thomas And Friends: Big Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Returns (2D) 4:15pm; Mary Wolrd! Big Adventure! The (2):Pretham 2 (Malayalam) Community Editor Poppins Returns (2D) 6:45pm; Movie (2D) 3pm; Mary 2:30pm; Jack Em Popoy: Kamran Rehmat Aquaman (2D) 9pm; Aquaman Poppins Returns (2D) 5pm; The Puliscredibles (Tagalog) e-mail: [email protected] (2D) 11:30pm. Mary Poppins Returns (2D) 5pm; Jack Em Popoy: The The Mall Cinema (3): 8pm; Aquaman (2D) 10:30pm. Puliscredibles (Tagalog) 7pm; Telephone: 44466405 Simmba (Hindi) 2pm; Zero Pretham 2 (Malayalam) 9pm; Fax: Landmark Cinema (3): 44350474 (Hindi) 5pm; Simmba (Hindi) Pretham 2 (Malayalam) Aquaman (2D) 11:30pm. Sunday, December 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY
Heritage Library’s Permanent Exhibition WHERE: Qatar National Library WHEN: Ongoing till tomorrow TIME: 9am – 8pm The exhibition displays around 400 items from the QNL Heritage Library collection that illustrate the spread and evolution of ideas throughout the Arab and Islamic world, as well as document interactions between Arabs and the West over the past several centuries. The exhibition features books, manuscripts, historical photographs maps, globes and travellers’ instruments that tell the story of Qatar, along with the history of science, Arabic Calligraphy Workshop literature, writing, travel in the region, and WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday much more. TIME: 6pm Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at Music and Arts Atelier. The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For more information, contact [email protected] EVENTS After School Activities WHERE: Atelier Archives Exhibition WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Qatar National Library Music and arts Activities for students WHEN: Ongoing till January 31 taking place after they finish their day in TIME: 8am – 8pm school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- The exhibition explores the history of hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Qatar through several family collections. The Colour Run Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and It presents selected items from previously WHERE: QNCC 10 years old after school hours. unseen private archives of photos, artefacts WHEN: January 26 and documents to show the role that TIME: 8:30am individuals within a community can play Celebrate the hero in you in a realm in building its identity and preserving its where nothing is impossible and you are heritage and history. Katara Beach - School Students unstoppable. Soar to new heights in the all- WHERE: Katara new Super Zone and suit up in gear fit for WHEN: Ongoing only the most super of heroes as you collect TIME: 9am – 12pm your medal at the Finish Line! 2019 will By participating in the programme of ‘Our also include the Foam Zone. Gates will open culture is a school’, Katara Beach emphasises at 7am on January 26, with our first Color the Qatari marine tradition and introduces Runners setting off at 8.30am. to students the meaning of Dasha, Al Qafal and various type of pearls. The students will discover all details of the Fath Al-Khair journey. Hobby Classes Ballet Lessons WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier Hilal Focus Medical Centre WHEN: Ongoing WHEN:Wednesday – Monday TIME: 4pm – 8pm Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic For more info e-mail at registration@ performing artsinstitution and a one stop atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. solution for adults as well as children Robotics Junior Course looking to explore their talents in various WHERE: Recreation Centre art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic WHEN: January 19 Doha Triathlon 2019 Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, TIME: 1pm – 3pm WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, Children are invited to build their own WHEN: February 8 contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. robot and make it move however they want. Doha Triathlon has opened registration For details, call 33897609. It will be a fun chance for them to delve for its third edition. Those wishing to deep into the world of robotics and explore participate in the event can visit www. how computer programming and robot doha-triathlon.com to register in either the design can solve all kinds of problems. Olympic or Sprint which offers registration for both individuals and team relays. Children’s Library Winter Book Swap Another choice is the Super Sprint which is WHERE: Qatar National Library only for individuals and open for both adults WHEN: January 1- January 5 and kids aged between 13-15 years old. Also, TIME: 4pm – 7pm a kids’ duathlon was introduced this year for Bring in the books you do not want any two age groups 7-9 and 10-12 years old to more to the Children’s Library. They can be allow all family members to enjoy the event. in any language and type. Books must be culturally appropriate and only gently used.
Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club Dance and Instrument Classes WHERE: Losail Circuit WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf WHEN: Ongoing Times Building TIME: 5pm WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association Learn the movements of dance styles in with Qatar Sports For All Federation, invites Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical all cyclists, runners and walkers to train instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard under the floodlights of Losail International for adults as well kids and move in the world Circuit every Wednesdays. of music. For details, contact 66523871.
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 30, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I want peace more than innovations” —Mohamed al-Jefairi, IT manager, researcher and entrepreneur
I am sad that I am away from my twin daughters (in Bahrain). The blockading countries have done no service to humanity with their siege against Qatar. Humanity is all about uniting people, not ‘ dividing them
SUNDAY’ CONVERSATION
for his contributions towards By Mudassir Raja sign language and support for the hearing-impaired. Mohamed al-Jefairi is a e is in love with young information technology computer. He has professional working as an IT constantly pursued manager with Al Kass sports discovering new things channel. He is also an entrepreneur in information and and IT researcher. Hrobotics technologies. He is a writer Community recently interviewed and leadership trainer. Today, he is the inventor and discussed his life, a known inventor in Qatar. He has professional journey, technical won many laurels for the country. innovations and general views at DISTINCTION: Mohamed al-Jefairi holds the trophy after winning the Get in The Ring competition in Singapore He is recognised and appreciated length. where he represented Qatar. Sunday, December 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY
“I think there is a humanity gap between where we have reached today in technology and where we have left physically- challenged behind. I think Qatar can be a leader in bridging this gap. This is what I am trying to do”
DETERMINED: «People are ready to invest in the talented youth with innovative ideas. I will try my best to create more inventors in Qatar,” says al-Jefairi.
Speaking about his family life, “I have my hobbies. I do a lot for me. I was very angry. This while following our sign language. recorded my journey and helped he said: “I am a born Qatari. I have of computer stuff , engineering, incident actually led me to start a Through the sign language, they in having all the relevant parts two nine-year-old twin daughters mechanics and robotics. I have my programme to train people with could not comprehend abstract and gadgets for the project. For and they are in Bahrain with their own lab at my house. It was may be disabilities to be leaders. I believe ideas like honesty, future, the project, I won $50,000 and mother. I cannot see them because in 2011 or 2012 that one of my legs they are the only ones who can fi ght importance or patience. For them, with that amount, I started my of the unjust blockade. I hope soon broke, putting me in a wheelchair for their rights. It is the best way I invented SeeDo, the robot with education centre to train future I will be able to see my children for six months. That led me, for the to empower people with physical arms and a screen. With the help inventors and leaders. Qatar is a and inspire them as I see the youth fi rst time, to see the world of the challenges,” he emphasised. of the robot, we tell them a story progressive country. After me, being inspired by my works in physically-challenged. One day, I “In my programme, I got explaining what is ‘importance’. you will see hundreds of ideas and Qatar. I wish my children see the was trying to go to a parking. I could success with all kinds of people The robot also talks to them in the inventors here. People are ready to accomplishments of their father.” not park my car because someone in with disabilities except with the sign language. It has a camera and invest in the talented youth with He started his work after he a luxury car took my spot. The man hearing-impaired. I failed to make it reads the signs from the hearing- innovative ideas. I will try my best passed only high school. However, gave no attention to my request any progress with them. I found impaired. It interacts with them. By to create more inventors in Qatar. he obtained on job training and for leaving the dedicated parking there was an issue with them gamifi cation, I involve the hearing- I have won another competition higher education in information impaired children and teach them involving entrepreneurship; technology. “I have been in love sign language. That was my fi rst I won QR300,000 and I have with computers since I was very invention. It is a sign language formed a company to help young young. I really like discovering new teacher. entrepreneurs. things in technology. This passion “I heard hundreds of times that it When asked about why he has has led me to where I am today. (robot) was not possible. People at chosen people with disabilities, he I have been through a journey. a school for the hearing-impaired said: “I think there is a humanity I started my career working for were also skeptical about the idea. gap between where we have reached Ooredoo in 2000 as an IT security However, when they saw my work, today in technology and where we leader. The company sponsored they just watched and applauded. have left them behind. I think Qatar me to go to College of the North “I have saved human gestures in can be a leader in bridging this gap. Atlantic-Qatar where I studied IT. a database and this is for the fi rst This is what I am trying to do.” I left Ooredoo and joined a security time. From this, I started another Sharing the reaction of his company as IT manager. It was in project named ‘Deaf Pedia.’ It is an family to his achievements, he said: 2006 that I joined Al Kass Sports open source platform. Anyone in “[Laughing] this is something I Channel. I started as an IT manager the world can add signs of his or want to tell your readers. In the and now I am a training consultant her language in the database. The beginning, they kicked me out of with the channel. I run the career hearing-impaired listen through the house. My room used to be very development plan here,” he said. their eyes. The project helps the messy with cables and diff erent “I also work as a consultant hearing-impaired with the sign devices. My mother always shouted with the government providing language on the Internet.” at me. I was a kind of bad case in training in IT and leadership Al-Jefairi is not done yet. He the family. I will ask every inventor: skills. I did my master’s degree in is planning to work on diff erent please do not make your mom Strategic Management from HEC facial expressions using them as mad. Join a training centre. Now, Paris. In my thesis, I merged my IT a sign language for the hearing- my mother is very proud of me. I knowledge with leadership skills. I impaired. “I am working on how a am happy. My siblings see me as a have written a book on leadership robot will read facial expressions. role model. I tell them to innovate skills. I was doing my doctorate I am trying to convert the facial in their own fi elds. (But) I am sad in UAE last year but could not expressions into signs for the robot that I am away from my kids. I continue my studies due to the and then for their explanation want peace more than innovations. siege. My studies were in leadership through the robot. This technology This is very hard. The blockading and entrepreneurship skills. I have can be useful for communication countries have done no service to lost three years of my study.” with children aff ected by autism. I humanity with their siege against Al-Jefairi rose to fame after he have already observed that autistic Qatar. Humanity is all about uniting invented a robot he calls SeeDo children are attracted towards the people, not dividing them.” that converts abstract words into sign language robot,” he noted. For Qatar, the inventor sees sign language for the hearing- He received complete support a bright future as an education impaired. He recently won the 2018 from Stars of Science in Qatar centre. “I think Qatar has World Summit Awards (WSA) for Foundation. “They fell in love positioned itself as a worldwide Digital Innovation for his project with my idea as I pitched it at leader with entrepreneurial agility encyclopaedia of sign language INNOVATION: The SeeDo robot invented by Mohamed al-Jefairi that the forum. They invited me and skills. Qatar is going to the called ‘Deaf Pedia.’ converts abstract words into sign language for the hearing-impaired. at their reality TV show. They heart for the body of world.” 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 30, 2018 COMMUNITY CPD takes part in Pakistan community event
The Community Policing Department (CPD) recently participated in an event to mark Qatar National convey the message of security and awareness to the public directly through these meets. “It also Day celebrations and 142nd birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. The strengthens the confidence of the community members in the police, and helps to introduce them event was organised by All Pakistanis Overseas Organisation International (APOOI) at Al Banush Club to the services they provide to them through their various departments,” he said. in Mesaieed Industrial City. He also delivered an awareness lecture on the occasion to introduce some aspects related to the Maj Mohammed Fahad al-Dosari from External Branches Section at CPD said that this participation services of the Ministry and ways to communicate with the Community Police and the services was intended to strengthen the ties between the police and the members of the community. He provided to them. Some of the questions related to this aspect were also addressed. pointed out that the presence of the Ministry of Interior represented by its various departments Amin Motiwala, President of APOOI, thanked the Ministry of Interior and said, “It is an expression of in the community events would have many positive impacts, as the Ministry would be able to the deep brotherly relations between the Qatari and Pakistani people”, he added.
BUQ organises Tarahi Mushaira
Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar (BUQ) recently organised Tarahi Mushaira at Skill Development Centre Hall. Nabil, by Nadeem Mahir. The poets who presented their works of poetry at the event, included Shoukat Ali Naz, Chairman of BUQ, presided over the event. Habib un Nabi, Deputy Chief Patron Shaukat Ali Naz, Dr Nadeem Jilani Danish, Syed Shakil Akhtar, Musheer Alam, Ijaz Haider, of BUQ, was the chief guest and Musheer Alam, Doctor at Hamad Medical Corporation, the Nadeem Mahir, Mansoor Azmi, Ahmad Ashfaq, Dr Wasi Bastawi, Qaisar Masood, Shakeeb guest of honour. Usmani, Tahir Jamil, Athar Azmi, Sadat Ali Sadat, Raquim Azmi, Zareef Baloch, Ittefaq Anmol, The event kicked off with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by Qari Shamsul Rehman. Mansoor Asfandiar Ansari and Abdul Qadeer Shakir. Azmi, Vice President of BUQ, welcomed the gathering and Raquim Azmi convened the Tahir Jamil, Media Secretary of BUQ, proposed a vote of thanks. The event was attended by Mushaira. Various poetry pieces were recited at the event, including Sarwar Azmi Malegahon, notable personalities, including Khalid Dad Khan, President of Anjuman e Mohiban e Urdu Hind; recited by Shamsuddin Rahimi; Ashfaq Deshmukh, by Ajmal Arif Rafiq; Arshad Rodolovi by Gohar Altaf, Founder of Anjuman e Mohiban e Urdu Hind; Najamul Hasan Khan, representative Shahid Sultan Azmi; Shaheen Fasih Rabbani and Benam Jilani, by Wasif Waqar Jilani; Nishat from Jamia Milia Islamia Alumnai; Dr Attaur Rehman Nadvi and Irfanullah, representatives from Fatima by Ahmed Ashfaq; Farah Naz Farah and Ibne Azim Fatimi, by Shaukat Naz; and Aziz Bazm e Sadaf; and Riaz Mansoori. Sunday, December 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY
METRO: A mega-metropolis with around 10 million inhabitants producing 11 tonnes of waste it every single day, a large portion of which ends up in the sea, Ho Chi Minh City is fighting for a cleaner environment. Ho Chi Minh City lures tourists with eco-friendly take on urban life
inhabitants, who between them own 8 million gets around here, from men in suits to entire fruit on a small plate with a few smoothies. By Gabriele Derouiche motorbikes and produce 11,000 tonnes of families crammed on one scooter, shopping The fruit tastes so fresh and fl avourful, it’s waste a day. But its residents are engaged bags and all. The rattling avalanche moves hard not to want to eat it until one’s stomach in several eff orts to reduce damage to the forwards without too much fuss – no aches. lastic waste makes Yen Linh really environment, including campaigns for honking, cursing or rude gestures. Vegetarianism is entwined with Buddhism, angry. The last time she found a bamboo drinking straws, reusable bottles and One place to visit on the eco-friendly trail as Buddhists are not allowed to eat meat on pile of pink rubbish bags in front cups, and cleaner waters. through Ho Chi Minh City is a shop called certain days of the month. This is part of the of her restaurant, Royal Saigon, These eff orts are combining to create a new Them, where lumpy pomelos, shrivelled philosophy of being at one with the world, she decided to make an artistic approach to city life that is attracting more ginger, earthy galangal and tiny melons sit in and vegetarian days are said to be cleansing. Pstatement out of them. and more interest, especially from tourists. wooden boxes. This way of living is represented in the She took the crisp bags, yoghurt pots and Visitors can now stay in eco-friendly hotels, They may not look perfect, but that›s restaurant Hum, where patrons are greeted plastic bottles out of the bags and tossed drink organic juices in rooftop clubs and visit exactly what organic fruit and veg is by the sound of ice cubes rattling in cocktail them into her ornamental fi sh tank as a way all manner of vegetarian food stands. about, say Phuc and Khanh, the store’s shakers. of drawing attention to the growing carpet Do Truoc is now a well-paid travel guide, 20-something owners. Khanh stresses that The menu includes safran soup, banana of rubbish in the South China Sea. Since but he still remembers the rice rations and no pesticides are used to grow the products. leaf salad, fried palm hearts and delicate- then, her fi sh have been swimming around monthly meat allowance of his youth. Today, A vegetarian soup kitchen, boutique hotels, tasting tofu – a completely plant-based meal. in the trash, playing their role in the didactic well-off Vietnamese like to not only eat hostels, and offi ces are all within walking Travel guide Do Truoc welcomes the new play. a lot, but also to eat healthily. Vegetarian distance. focus on the environment. He remembers a In her cafe, Yen Linh serves locals and and vegan restaurants are springing up like “Exactly our clientele,” says Phuc. “Start- time in the past when he had other concerns, tourists dishes such as coconut root salad, mushrooms across the city, off ering local and ups grow here like lotus in a swamp. One when he was a soldier. “How lucky we are, to braised oyster mushrooms or fried dragon international produce. must only pluck them.” be worrying about plastic waste nowadays, tongue beans – all delicious and fresh, but for Ho Chi Minh City is a fast-paced The sound of hammering and tapping can and not about everyday survival,” he says, as the trash fl oating in the tank. experience for foreign tourists, best seen be heard nearby: more guesthouses under he throws his sweet wrapper in the next bin. Ho Chi Minh City has 10 million from the back of a scooter. It›s how everyone construction. Khanh has arranged some – DPA
CAMPAIGNER: Restaurant owner Yen Linh has recreated the growing carpet of waste that is ECO-FRIENDLY: The eco-friendly way of life exists in Ho Chi Minh City at the same time as swimming around in the South China Sea, by throwing plastic waste into her aquarium with the fish. around 8 million mopeds scream through the streets. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 30, 2018 COMMUNITY OFFB When needs arise, these older w The Caring Collaborative, an innovative programme, that originated a decade ago in New York City and brings older women together to help one another when short-term illness or disability strikes, addressing an all-too-often unmet needs
RETIRED PROFESSIONALS: Many members of The Caring Collaborative project are retired professionals who want to make new friends and explore activities after leaving the workforce.
come with lunch or dinner, or Once these women might have who want to make new friends somebody to pick her up from a By Judith Graham just to keep Kobrin company. “It relied on nearby family, neighbours and explore activities after leaving colonoscopy and escort her back was a tremendous outpouring or churches for support. But today, the workforce. They come to the home. The woman who responded of support, one of the most families are dispersed, neighbours Caring Collaborative through invited her for breakfast, and over ike many women ageing wonderful experiences of my life,” are often strangers, and churches its parent organisation, The meat and eggs they discovered a alone, Eileen Kobrin she said. reach fewer people than in the Transition Network, a national mutual love for theatre. Several worried that an accident The Caring Collaborative, past. organisation for women 50 and get-togethers followed and “I could compromise her an innovative programme, that The Caring Collaborative older undergoing changes in later made a friend,” Alpern said. independence. Then, two originated a decade ago in New has three core elements: an life. Naomi Goodhart, 64, who also Lyears ago at age 71, the New Yorker York City and has since spread to information exchange, which Barbara Alpern, 72, current lives alone, became a member fell while on vacation, breaking Philadelphia and San Francisco members use to share information chair of New York City’s Caring three years ago after stepping her left ankle, and her Caring brings older women together to about medical conditions and Collaborative, joined four years ago down from a longtime position as a Collaborative network sprang into help one another when short- medical providers; a service after retiring from a demanding corporate executive assistant. “I’ve action. term illness or disability strikes, corps of women who volunteer 28-year career in employee been a loner my entire life and have One member recommended addressing an all-too-often unmet to provide hands-on assistance benefits consulting and becoming found making friends extremely an ankle surgeon at the nearby need. to other members; and small ill with a serious infection and difficult,” she told me in a phone Hospital for Special Surgery, who People who live alone, like most neighbourhood groups that meet complications from diabetes. conversation. operated successfully. Others Caring Collaborative members, monthly to talk about health topics Unmarried, she lives alone and had Since getting involved with the brought over a wheelchair, a frequently worry about finding and personal concerns. Groups in focused on work at the expense of Caring Collaborative, Goodhart bath chair and an elevated toilet this kind of assistance. Across the San Francisco and Philadelphia friendship. has formed a new neighbourhood seat after Kobrin returned to her US, 35 percent of women age 65 have adopted some but not all of “I realised I had nobody I could group in her area. There are 16 apartment with instructions to and older fall into this category. For these components. easily count on,” she said. in New York City and two under stay off her feet for several months. women older than 75, the number In New York City, many Within months of signing up, development. Now, she describes Every day, someone would is even higher: 46 percent. members are retired professionals Alpern sent out a request for herself as ‘the happiest I’ve ever Sunday, December 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 BEAT COMMUNITY women have one another’s backs
TAKING CARE: Requests for someone to sit in on a doctor's appointment, take WORRISOME: People who live alone and are older in age frequently worry to find any sort of assistance in their daily care of a pet during an illness or visit during a hospitalisation, for instance, are work. usually handled by the fellow members.
REACHING OUT: Reaching out to older women in your community, assessing their needs and interests, finding individuals willing to step up as volunteer leaders, and developing an orientation that establishes clear roles and responsibilities are the steps required to replicate such a programme.
been’ because of a satisfying sense currently 385 women in New time employee handles requests starting a WhatsApp group for groups could implement the of purpose and the relationships York City. Marsha Carlin, 74, who for information and in-person members who want to be in touch ‘information exchange’ component she’s developed. “I need to feel belongs to a group in Brooklyn, assistance. People making the in these circumstances, said Linda at a minimum, she suggested. The needed,” she said. recalled going to a doctor’s request remain anonymous until a Anstendig, 76, its facilitator. Caring Collaborative has created a A year ago, when Goodhart appointment with a woman who’d personal connection is approved. Like many groups, hers is a source guide to replicating its programme, discovered she needed a breast just gotten a diagnosis of breast Requests for information, Do of regular solace. “People are really a bit out of date and available here, biopsy after a mammogram, a cancer. “She wanted somebody you know a dermatologist who willing to share stories that show https://bit.ly/2EOkOXb woman she’d met through the to be there to take notes,” said takes Medicare? Which home their vulnerabilities,” Anstendig said. Caring Collaborative volunteered Carlin, who is married but enjoys health agency or hospice would “There’s a lot of trust, and it makes What’s required: reaching out to meet her at the hospital essential companionship through you recommend? Who’s your you feel that you’re not alone in to older women in your community, and bring her home after the the Caring Collaborative. “It was insurance agent? Which physical dealing with all kinds of problems.” assessing their needs and interests, procedure. “I’m very independent, very emotional.” therapist do you use? Can someone Can the Caring Collaborative’s fi nding individuals willing to step up but it was good that there was Members agree in writing not who’s had breast cancer talk to ‘mutual support in ageing’ as volunteer leaders, and developing someone there,” she admitted. to reveal confidential information me? What was your experience programme be replicated in other an orientation that establishes clear Similar requests for someone to about one another, give medical with knee surgery? are by far the communities? Mimi Grinker, a roles and responsibilities. sit in on a doctor’s appointment, advice or perform medical tasks most common type of interchange consultant who two years ago Barbara Strahura, 65, a longtime take care of a pet during an illness such a bandaging a wound or among members. started a similar initiative, Living healthcare executive and prior chair of or visit during a hospitalisation, giving someone medication. A Responding to emergencies Well Together at the Marlene New York City’s Caring Collaborative, for instance, are usually handled two-hour orientation is required. is not part of the Caring Mayerson Community Center in calls this ‘help insurance.’ Unpaid. by members who have met and Fundraising and an annual $100 Collaborative’s mission; instead, Manhattan, is convinced it can, in Informal. But essential. “You need to developed relationships with one membership fee for The Transition it recommends that people call whole or in part. plan for it before you need it,” she said, another in neighbourhood groups. Network covers costs for the 911. But one neighbourhood Senior centres, ageing and belonging to a group of this kind is Sometimes the requests are sent programme, run almost entirely by group, on the Upper West Side organisations, senior housing one way to accomplish that. – Kaiser out to the entire membership volunteers. In New York, a part- of Manhattan, is thinking about complexes and other community Health News/TNS 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 30, 2018 COMMUNITY QUIZ Countdown to New Year 2019
There are only 14 possible calendars. When can the 2018 calendar be used next? In 2029
A very important historical proclamation was formally made this day (Dec 30) in 1922 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. What was it? Creation of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
Who holds the record for lot of enthusiasm, the most singles titles at the a lot of fun, a lot of Qatar Open, currently part of resolutions and plates the ATP World Tour 250 series full of delicacies. It of the Association of Tennis is time to celebrate Professionals (ATP) World Aa bygone 365 days and welcome Tour? what lies ahead, in good spirits, and Roger Federer. He won the title in feeling optimistic about the future. 2005, 2006 and 2011. It’s the perfect time for celebration with family, friends and loved ones. How many steps is it to New Year celebrations are not the top of the Empire State new. The earliest known New Year OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN: Around the world, the Times Square ball drop in Manhattan is considered the ‘off icial’ Building, from the fi rst to the celebrations were in Mesopotamia countdown to the New Year. One million people gather at Times Square to watch it and another one billion people tune 102nd fl oor? and date backs to 2000 BC. January in to watch the ceremony. 1,860 1 as New Year was never a standard practice. Romans, for instance, gather at Times Square to watch it A group of ravens is called celebrated March 1 as New Year. and another one billion people tune unkindness. What is a group of Some other cultures went for in to watch the ceremony. Starting unicorns called? winter solstice or summer equinox. exactly at 11:59pm, the 11,875 lbs Blessing In order to realign the Roman ball with 2688 Waterford crystal calendar with the sun, Julius Caesar triangles goes through a minute- Identify the below Filipino had to add 90 extra days to the year long descent and hits the ground at nationalist and polymath who 46 BC. when he introduced his new the stroke of the midnight. was executed this day (Dec 30) Julian calendar and January 1 was As the roller coaster that in 1896 by the Spanish colonial accepted as the beginning of the was 2018 comes to a close, the government for the crime of new year. The Gregorian calendar celebrations have already begun. rebellion. was introduced 400 years ago by There’s no better way to celebrate Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. With ‘auld langsyne’ than making wishes (Answer next week. Answer to most countries now using it as their and going into the new year with a last week’s photo-quiz: Mikhail de facto calendar, January 1 as New positive attitude. Kalashnikov, Father of AK-47 or Year’s Day is arguably the most Welcome to Nutty’ Infotainment. Avtomat Kalashnikov.) celebrated event, often observed YAYS! And our time starts NOW! with fi reworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts in Auld Lang Syne is each time zone. traditionally sung at midnight New Year’s Eve customs around on New Year’s Eve. It was the world are all unique. The written by Scottish poet Robert superstitions are meant to create Burns in 1788. What does the RECORD: Roger Federer holds the record for the most singles titles at the good luck, fortune, happiness title Auld Lang Syne mean? Qatar Open, currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association and overall a better future. Eating Times gone by of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour. black-eyed peas on the day of New Year is believed to bring good luck In 2011, offi cials in the When was the fi rst ball which began playing at in several parts of US. Estonians Independent State of Samoa dropping celebration atop the midnight on the 31st of eat 7, 9 or 12 meals on the eve of decided to move from the One Times Square in New York December 1999, and will New Year. Danish throw dishes eastern side of the International held? continue to play without at the doorsteps of other people. Date Line to the western side, December 31, 1907. repetition until the last Spanish tradition is to eat 12 grapes making it the fi rst country to do moment of 2999, at which at midnight of December 31. Each what every year? Name the one thousand year point it will complete its cycle grape represents one of our wishes, Celebrate New Year long musical composition and begin again. It can be heard and if we manage to stuff every one in the lighthouse at Trinity into our mouth, ‘all our dreams Buoy Wharf, London, where it will come true!’ At midnight on has been playing since it began. December 31, Buddhist temples Longplayer all over Japan ring their bells a total of 108 times to symbolise Tribe NI.yays the 108 human sins in Buddhist What’s the Good Word? determined (c) perplexed (d) charm belief. Greeks have the tradition 7. Dragoman: (a) guide (b) lineman (c) of breaking pomegranates right at 1. What is the Karni Mata Tempe in India famous for? 1. Senescence: (a) old age (b) flying business tycoon (d) diver their doorsteps. Its 25,000 rats that live, and are revered, in the temple. (c) eating (d) aroma 8. Gibberish: (a) greedy (b) nonsense Fireworks originated centuries (Sanjiv Sinha, Cambridge Court World School, Jaipur) 2. Droll: (a) informal (b) dull (c) (c) idle (d) replenish ago and are believed to have been colossus (d) comical 9. Inordinate: (a) improper (b) invented by the Chinese. They are 2. If cats are feline, dogs are canine, what are bears? 3. Petrichor: (a) succulent (b) smell of meager (c) incorporate (d) excessive said to chase away evil spirits and Ursine rain (c) palliate (d) unfriendly 10. Kakorrhaphiophobia: (a) fear of bring good luck, making them a (Ahmed M, Petroserv Limited, Doha) 4. Umbriferous: (a) direct (b) playful failure (b) fear of roaches (c) fear of perfect way to begin a new year! (c) shady (d) theatrical stars (d) fear of ketchup Around the world, the Times Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does yourvibe 5. Specious: (a) deep (b) active (c) Square ball drop in Manhattan is attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions glorious (d) shady Answers: 1 (a); 2 (d); 3 (b); 4 (c); 5 (d); 6 considered the ‘offi cial’ countdown will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected]. 6. Bumfuzzle: (a) fanatic (b) (c); 7 (a); 8 (b); 9 (d); 10 (a) to the New Year. One million people Sunday, December 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 30, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES
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Across Down 1. Confetti? (5,5) 1. Back copies including one in 6. The tailless dog is back in the colour (5) pound (4) 2. The wishy-washy lager 10. A kind of oyster: that’s plain poured out is no fake (4,5) (7) 3. You get it going (7,7) 11. The time is wrong, by the 4. Drives even us crazy, for a way, to do the tabulation (7) start (7) 12. Give credit for, which is 5. Obvious there was characteristic (9) something taking place when 13. Because there’s iniquity I had come in (7) and crime, becoming 7. At first, having no standing disheartened (5) with the head (5) 14. Unceremoniously give one a 8. An earlier offer from the drink (5) claimant (9) 15. What the statuette’s dress 9. An initial? (8,6) was carved from? (9) 14. Contact the press worriedly Answers 17. About to call Edgar in to about the dogs (9) arrange (9) 16. Noticing when there’s a ring 20. He drops, perhaps - too many a black retainer appears (9) Wordsearch Codeword points? (5) 18. The fool reverses into a sort 21. Saying nothing, runs in (5) of semi cul-de-sac (7) 23. Before the fellow boobed, 19. Missile now in a new green was the favourite (9) cover (7) 25. Once time is up, gives more 22. Unhappy at finding time? (7) partitioned? (3,2) 26. Draw a vehicle turning over 24. ‘Kept company with’ is old- in a race (7) fashioned (5) 27. Clods from the backwaters (4) 28. Noted it was treated as a big event (10)
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Across: 1 Rebelled 5 Errant 10 Down: 1 Resist 2 Barcarole 3 Spring a surprise 11 Seaweed Lenient 4 Eland 6 Riposte 7 12 Lassoes 13 Contrite 15 Amigo 8 Treasure 9 Full well Elder 18 Overt 20 Pilchard 14 Imposing 16 Derring-do 23 Permits 25 Martini 26 17 Composed 19 Tripper 21 Sweeping changes 27 Desert Herbage 22 Hits on 24 Reels 25 28 Comedown. Macho. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 30, 2018 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE How to be party ready his party season, steal the z Colour your lovely locks in essential for every cell that makes limelight with right hair Coff ee Balayange. We are sure up our body. It supports body’s and make-up. you have already seen balayage on digestion and eliminates toxins on a Sabhya Dutta- Director the street, but have you seen the daily basis. Skin is the biggest organ at Looks Salon lists down beautiful bean colour spilled in of the body and is mostly made Tsome inputs to get the right one. balayage? Get your hair coloured in up of water which serves to keep z Subtle blush is a year-round the same old balayage technique but skin smooth, elastic and wrinkle must, but this season’s trendy rouge in strong — dark espresso or soft latte free. Drinking plenty of water will is inspired by the rosy glow you get brew shade. naturally fl ush out toxins, giving you when there’s a nip in the air. z Put some drama into the a healthier glow. z Get bolder, more defi ned brows hairstyle. One way to opt for it is by One must include two cups of without a product-y look. Inspired voluminising your regular braids. It Green tea and coconut water in your by professional brow tinting, these looks more amazing with curly hair. daily regime. Regular consumption of temporary tints deepen the colour of z Deep middle part your hair and these will help you in getting glowing your arches to enhance their shape, you can pull off any silhouette with and soft skin as it would eradicate with the eff ects lasting up to a few that. Be it any length, blobs or ultra- toxins from your body replacing it days. long locks, deep middle parts can be with healthy minerals and vitamins. z Full, false lashes on your top lash your next glam look for the season. Cut your salt and caff eine line invariably make your eyes looks You can accessorize it with barrettes intake: Most of the festival food is skin’s oil production. On top of that, routes like skin, kidney etc. It is larger and more awake. Keep the rest and pins. oily, sweet or salty. Excessive salt may it can act as a diuretic, dehydrating nourishing, relieves fatigue, provides of your make-up palette neutral for Kama Ayurveda in-house cause water retention which may lead your skin if you drink too much. stamina, perfect sleep, enhances the a look that’s modern, rather than Ayurveda doctor Natasha Sharma, to development of bags beneath your Limit your coff ee intake to 1 cup a complexion and brightens up the overdone. too, has some inputs to share. eyes. Skin can become dry or oily, as day or leave it in case you have acne skin, promoting longevity. z A red lip as the centre-piece of a For glowing skin: The festive skin overproduces oils to compensate prone skin. Use Ayurvedic botanicals for polished makeup look is classic, but season is all about change of routine for the dehydration, this can lead to Increase your fruit intake: glowing skin: Use ingredients like it can also awaken otherwise low-key and food habits. Our body does react skin breakouts. So one must refrain A cup of fruit juice a day is sure to turmeric, saff ron and rose to brighten makeup, like a little smudgy eyeliner. to all these changes in various ways from adding salt on fruits, salads or guarantee a clear complexion as fruits and tone your skin. Face packs with z Smoky eyes are always a like disturbance in our digestive curd. hydrate and rejuvenate your skin. turmeric and sandalwood will help favourite, but applying jewel tones system, hair fall, dryness of skin etc. Similarly coff ee is highly acidic, Abhyangam or oil application: clarify the skin while bringing out it’s like blue, emerald, and indigo bring It is imperative to cleanse the body, high doses of acidic caff eine mess Body massage improves circulation natural glow. Serums with Saff ron in out your eyes and add the 60’s fl air to during and post the festive season. with your hormones, namely your of blood and sends the toxins them will give you radiant, younger your face. Hydrate well: Water is extremely stress hormones which control your out of the body through various looking skin. — IANS
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
Some of you still let individuals from other Zodiac Signs do all the You are very interested in all kinds of professions that concern You may surprise the people around you over the next few days, creating for you. The planetary configuration today pushes you to humans, Taurus - medicine, psychology, or any kind of spiritual Gemini. You’re a responsible person and others can count on you. free yourself from the ties that bind you. It’s time for you to show therapy. You will be very sensitive to the great opening toward the But just like anybody else, you’re sensitive to your desires. You more creativity. Show the gems that you usually hide. Express future that comes along today. The planetary alignment initiates should expect your desires to be so strong today that they may be yourself fully, without hesitation. Show others who’s really in charge. progress in all areas of human existence. Keep your eyes and ears irresistible. If this is a positive experience, you may need to do some wide open. planning in your personal life. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
You may have to stand by certain diff icult, worrisome decisions Do you help the world evolve, Leo? You may ask yourself this kind You may have a tendency to be overprotective of the people closest today, Cancer. You may feel a kind of urgent need for stability in your of delicate question today. Even if you’re a person of action who to you, especially children. You may feel you live in a dangerous personal life. What is really behind this feeling? Is it possible that knows how to react to situations, you should be careful not to be too world in which people don’t care about responsibility to one another. you’re just afraid of your desire to put everything into question in impulsive. You have a specific role to play. Don’t get thrown off track But the people you’re trying to protect are probably better prepared order to make a fresh start? Today you may find the answer to this by emotional circumstances. and adapted to the world than you think, Virgo. They might try to tell question. Stay tuned. you this even if your support is indispensable. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
You probably need society’s or other people’s approval in order to The events of the day depend on your ability to put things into The planetary aspects are going to have a big impact on you today, feel good about yourself, Libra. But your original personality and question today, Scorpio. In general, you’re good at analysing situations Sagittarius. This isn’t the time to fear the future. Rather, it’s a time to way of thinking are often hard for others to accept. You may need when things aren’t going well in your relationships. Now someone make it happen. The action you take right now will be instrumental to make your ideas less crazy and a little more down to Earth and in your family may have a problem acting responsibly. It’s up to that in your future. Will there be enough of us walking toward the future? practical. This should be your goal over the next few days if you person to take care of things, but you could understand the message Sagittarius will be at the head of the pack in any case, as always. don’t want to feel left out of things. the person is trying to send other people with his or her behaviour. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
People are more alike than we think, especially on days like today Today is an inspirational day for you, fast-thinking Aquarius. Let You’re usually good at bringing people together. Your greatest that mean virtually the same thing to everyone. Some incredible those visions come to you, process them, and try to verbalise them. strength is giving identity to those people who seek it. In fact, changes have taken place in the world and its economic and social A lot of information and electricity is in the air, and you should have you’re so aware of the diff erences between people that you resist systems. Now is the time to think about what the next few years no problem picking up on it. Open up your channels for the best the changes that come about as people evolve. Today’s planetary have in store. Do you have any ideas? Try to articulate them. reception. Have a notepad handy to jot down all your insights. alignment confronts you with issues that concern your future. Your position will help you accept things and go forward. Sunday, December 30, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY The Accidental Prime Minister special show not necessary: Kher
s controversy erupted over upcoming fi lm The Accidental Prime Minister, a biopic on former Prime LATE: Frank Adonis had appeared in 40 films in his career. Minister Dr Manmohan ASingh, lead actor of the movie Goodfellas actor Adonis no more Anupam Kher on Friday said that after certifi cation of a fi lm by the censor board, nobody has the right to ask for Actor Frank Adonis, whose decades-long career showing the fi lm before its release. included roles in Goodfellas and Raging Bull, has died. He Earlier in the day, Satyajeet Tambe was 83. Patil, President of the Maharashtra State According to tmz.com, Adonis died after a long battle Youth Congress, sent a letter to the with various health issues, in particular kidney problems. producer of the fi lm demanding a special Adonis’ wife Denise said the actor passed away on screening before it is released. He raised Wednesday night in Las Vegas. objections to “incorrect presentation of It is also being reported that the actor was undergoing the facts” in the fi lm, the trailer of which dialysis and had been put on a ventilator for nine days, was released on Thursday. with his family waiting until after Christmas to take him Sharing his view on the issue, Kher, off . who is narrating the character of Singh, “He will be missed. He was a great father and an told the media: “It’s nobody’s right to amazing husband. He helped all his friends he could. ask us to show our fi lm to them before Great writer, director and actor. He was my best friend,” releasing it. The fi lm is based on the Denise added. book (by the same title), and it is based During his career, Adonis had over 40 credits to his on facts. name including small roles in fi lms such as The Gang “We have bought the rights and have That Couldn’t Shoot Straight, Lucky Luciano and Shaft’s followed all the legalities. Everything Big Score. was in the public domain... Now, how He landed a role in Martin Scorsese’s 1980 boxing can people have issues? Why should I biopic Raging Bull. Adonis then went on to star in screen it for anyone? We have shown Scorsese’s Oscar-winning fi lm Goodfellas, where he it to the CBFC (Central Board of Film played Anthony Stabile. Adonis later starred in the 1992 Certifi cation), that’s enough.” fi lm Casino. Adonis is survived by his wife and two However, he added: “If Dr Manmohan children. – IANS Singh asks us, we will show him for sure.” Directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, the fi lm also features Akshaye Khanna, Aahana Kumra and Arjun Mathur, among others. While many Congress members found the fi lm objectionable, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promoted its trailer in social media. “I have done more than 500 fi lms... FIRM: Anupam Kher says If Dr Manmohan Singh asks, they will show him the film. there are not even that many political parties. So how can one say that I made Asked if this is one of the strategies political film around elections? We this fi lm to support any party?” he to make a political statement ahead do release patriotic films on national responded when mediapersons asked if of the 2019 elections, the National holidays...” he is doing the fi lm to extend support to award winning actor said: “Why not? The fi lm is scheduled to release on the BJP. What is the problem in releasing a January 11. – IANS
Rishi excited about The Singh. Akshaye features as Baru and Accidental Prime Minister Divya Seth Shah plays Manmohan HAPPY FATHER: Billy Ray Cyrus Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur in the Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor loved movie. Billy Ray congratulates the trailer of Anupam Kher-Akshaye It is directed by debutant Vijay daughter Miley on her wedding Khanna starrer The Accidental Prime Ratnakar Gutte along with Hansal Minister, and says the fi lm seems to be Mehta as the creative producer. The Singer-songwriter Billy Ray Cyrus has wished his “political yet interesting”. fi lm also features Suzanne Bernert daughter, singer Miley Cyrus, a happy married life. “What a wonderful trailer of a as Sonia Gandhi, Aahana Kumra as Miley exchanged vows with actor Liam Hemsworth on fi lm promising to be political yet Priyanka Gandhi and Arjun Mathur as Sunday. The couple confi rmed that they were married interesting. Anupam Kher, your Rahul Gandhi. with a series of photographs – which they posted on passion for your craft is what I hope The political drama, scheduled to Instagram on Wednesday. you teach at your fi lm school. And how release on January 11 next year, has Billy Ray shared some photographs from the nuptials smashing does our Akshaye Khanna already raised political temperatures on Instagram, reports mirror.co.uk look! Congratulations beforehand,” with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) He wrote: “Long Live Love”. Rishi posted on Twitter on Friday. latching on to it to hit out at the Miley’s mother Tish also expressed her happiness over The trailer released on Thursday. Gandhi family, while the Congress her daughter’s wedding. She shared a photograph with Anupam will be seen playing has questioned the BJP’s motive her daughter and son-in-law on social media and said the role of former Prime Minister behind “promoting the fi lm” and that Miley’s marriage has “made her heart so happy.” – Manmohan Singh in the fi lm, which raised objections to the “incorrect IANS VETERAN: Rishi Kapoor praised the film’s is based on a book by Sanjaya Baru, a presentation of the facts” in the fi lm. trailer. former media advisor to Manmohan – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 30, 2018 COMMUNITY Strings, QB and Ali Sethi to rock Doha on January 9
POP BAND: Strings is an internationally acclaimed Pakistani pop band and is all set to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Quratulain Balouch
Karachi. The band was initially for South Asian Literature and By Mudassir Raja formed by four college students the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize – Bilal Maqsood (vocals and Award. Sethi has written several guitars), Faisal Kapadia (vocals), columns for New York Times, The trings, internationally Rafi q Wazir Ali (synthesiser) and New Yorker, The Caravan, and The acclaimed Pakistani Kareem Bashir Bhoy (bass guitar) Friday Times. In 2013, he shifted pop band, is all set to – in 1988. his focus towards his music career rock Doha on January The band is one of the best pop and made his fi lm debut as a singer 9 along will two other bands from Pakistan with a huge in The Reluctant Fundamentalist Sprominent Pakistani singers, following in India as well. Spider (2013) and released a cover single including Quratulain Balouch Man soundtrack was composed Mohabbat Karne Waley later that and Ali Sethi at Qatar National and played by them. They have year. Later, he released four cover Convention Centre (QNCC), as a quite some Indian Bollywood singles including his own version part of the ongoing third edition of soundtracks to their credit as well. of Reshma’s song Kithay Nain Na Shop Qatar Festival. They successfully ran the Coke Jori, which earned him critical The marathon concert is Studio franchise in Pakistan and appraisal. He has re-invigoured presented by QTickets in increased the fan base along with old songs of Mehdi Hassan, a association with Shop Qatar as the introduction of new names popular ghazal singer of Pakistan. part of the month-long festivities. in the music industry. They are Organised by National Tourism This is the fi rst time that the key celebrating their 30th anniversary Council, Shop Qatar’s activities artistes will perform in Qatar at this year and will amuse the off er special off ers for the bargain- one concert. audience with some brand new hunter, the style-savvy and the Tickets are available on songs along with their popular old fashion-forward. Shop Qatar, QTickets website. The aspirants Ali Sethi hits like Sir Kiye yeh Pahaar. the country’s only nation-wide can also buy tickets from select Quratulain Balouch, a singer and shopping festival, brings a host of outlets and restaurants. The supreme talent of the legendary the beginning. Our children songwriter, is also known as QB new features for the residents and price of the tickets are QR100 for artistes – Strings, who have been have grown up with wonderful or the Humsafar Girl. She became the visitors to enjoy until January bronze, QR200 for silver, QR350 delivering great music for almost memories of those nostalgic popular for her soundtrack Woh 20. for gold and QR500 for premium. three decades now. All of them, tunes. We take immense pride Humsafar Tha, OST of drama Besides off ering discounts and The concert is scheduled to including Strings, Quratulain and in celebrating great artistes and serial Humsafar (2011), on premier promotions, the festival’s 14 retail take place from 7pm to 10pm at Sethi are one of the best music hope to pass on such wonderful entertainment channel HUM TV. partners will also host exclusive QNCC’s Al Mayasa auditorium. artistes of Pakistan and we aim to soundtracks and music to the Some of her other known tracks entertainment and roaming mall “Q-tickets is bringing a keep it raw and electrifying,” said future generations to come. This include Roshan Sitara, Behkawa, shows for families and children. unique, vibrant and unmissable the organisers in a statement to collaboration is a part of our Naina Tere, etc. Unique shopping tours at celebration to Doha. Expect Community. endeavour to keep bringing the Ali Sethi was globally Souq Waqif, fashion-focused a journey through original Dr Tejinder, CEO of Q-tickets, best entertainment to Doha. recognised for his fi rst published events, concerts, and other live numbers and sheer nostalgia, said, “We have been fans and Strings includes two vocalists novel, The Wish Maker. The book performances also await festival- as PK Music Fest celebrates the supporters of Strings since and four live band members from was short-listed for DSC Prize goers and shoppers.