Community Community Ikigai: The VR simulators Japanese attract visitors P6Secret to a P16 at Summer Long and Happy Life Entertainment an account of living a City, for the good and long life in first time in the Japanese way. Qatar.

Sunday, July 22, 2018 Dhul-Qa’da 9, 1439 AH

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Flying high Nepali ambassador Prof Ramesh

COVER Prasad Koirala on bilateral ties STORY and his community’s diligence and contribution in Qatar. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 22, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.29am Shorooq (sunrise) 4.52am Zuhr (noon) 11.40am Asr (afternoon) 3.06pm Maghreb (sunset) 6.26pm Isha (night) 7.56pm

Skyscraper when he fi nds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly USEFUL NUMBERS DIRECTION: Rawson Marshall Thurber ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, CAST: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Pablo Schreiber Will must fi nd those responsible, clear his name and somehow SYNOPSIS: A father goes to great lengths to save his rescue his family, which is trapped inside the building, above family from a burning skyscraper. Will Ford , former FBI the fi re line. Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran, now assesses security for skyscrapers. He’s on assignment in China THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Plaza

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Hotel Transylvania: 3 Summer Summer Vacation, join the favourite to exotic excursions, and catching up Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, Vacation monster family as they embark on a on their moon tans. But the dream 40253369 DIRECTION: Genndy Tartakovsky vacation on a luxury monster cruise vacation turns into a nightmare when Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 CAST: Mel Brooks, Adam Sandler, ship so Drac can take a summer vacation Mavis realises Drac has fallen for the Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Selena Gomez from providing everyone else’s vacation mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, Qatar Airways 40253374 SYNOPSIS: While on a vacation at the hotel. It’s smooth sailing for who hides a dangerous secret that could with his family, Count Dracula makes a Drac’s Pack as the monsters indulge destroy all of monster kind. romantic connection. In Sony Pictures in all of the shipboard fun the cruise THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: has to off er, from monster volleyball Royal Plaza

ote Unquo The Mall Cinema (1): Niraali (Hindi) 9pm; Niraali (Malayalam) Qu te (Malayalam) 2:15pm; Hotel 11:30pm. Transylvania 3: A Monster Royal Plaza Cinema Palace “There is nothing on Vacation (2D) 4:30pm; Teefa In (1): Hotel Transylvania 3: A Trouble (Urdu) 6:30pm; Dhadak (Hindi) 4:30pm; Billionaire Monster Vacation (2D) 3pm; this earth more to be prized (Hindi) 9:15pm; A Prayer Before Boys Club (2D) 7pm; Niraali Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster than true friendship.” Dawn (2D) 11:45pm. (Malayalam) 9pm; Dhadak (Hindi) Vacation (2D) 4:45pm; Dhadak The Mall Cinema (2): Shonku 11:15pm. (Hindi) 6:30pm; Dhadak (Hindi) Diaries: A Unicorn Adventure (2D) Landmark Cinema (2): Hotel 9pm; Skyscraper (2D) 11:30pm. — Thomas Aquinas 2:15pm; The Incredibles 2 (2D) 4pm; Transylvania 3: A Monster Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (2D) 2:30pm; Hotel (2): Shonku Diaries: A Unicorn Vacation (2D) 6pm; Gotti (2D) Transylvania 3: A Monster Adventure (2D) 2:30pm; Dhadak 7:45pm; Skyscraper (2D) 9:45pm; Vacation (2D) 4:30pm; Hotel (Hindi) 4:30pm; Mamma Mia: Teefa In Trouble (Urdu) 11:30pm. Transylvania 3: A Monster Here We Go Again (2D) 7pm; The Mall Cinema (3): Dhadak Vacation (2D) 6:30pm; American Niraali (Malayalam) 9pm; In (Hindi) 2:30pm; Dhadak (Hindi) Animals (2D) 8:15pm; Teefa In Darkness (2D) 11:15pm. Community Editor 5pm; Mamma Mia: Here We Go Trouble (Urdu) 10:15pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Kamran Rehmat Again (2D) 7:30pm; In Darkness Landmark Cinema (3): The Niraali (Malayalam) 3pm; Shonku e-mail: [email protected] (2D) 9:45pm; Niraali (Malayalam) Incredibles 2 (2D) 3pm; Shonku Diaries: A Unicorn Adventure (2D) Telephone: 44466405 11:30pm. Diaries: A Unicorn Adventure 5:30pm; Gotti (2D) 7:15pm; Still Fax: 44350474 Landmark Cinema (1): Niraali (2D) 5:15pm; Mamma Mia: Here Born (2D) 9:15pm; Dhadak (Hindi) (Malayalam) 2:15pm; Dhadak We Go Again (2D) 7pm; Dhadak 11pm. Sunday, July 22, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

This summer camp is designed to give at Doha Exhibition and Conventional Centre, every camper a skill to create music through West Bay during Summer Entertainment City special training in musical instruments 2018 with over 75 activities and games, more piano, guitar and drums, to visualise than 40 food and 132 retail outlets and amazing child’s limitless imagination and bring it to live performances. Get set for an exciting and creative visuals through art and craft. This eventful summer in 2018. camp will develop their communication skills through training in public speaking Hobby Classes along with hip hop dance, warm up WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al Hilal exercises, karate and yoga. Focus Medical Centre WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Summer Camps Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic performing WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art arts institution and a one stop solution for Centre, Al Hilal adults as well as children looking to explore WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 their talents in various art forms. We off er TIME: 8am – 12:30pm classes in Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music, Mamangam Performing Art Centre Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, will be holding Summer Camps in its Al Hip Hop, contemporary and Bollywood dance Hilal branch for two batches of age groups forms. Personalised lessons, effi cient mentoring from 4 -18 yrs. The summer camps will and exposure to stage helps our learner to walk include Yoga, Karate, Art and Craft, Music, out as a confi dent performer at the end of their Hip-hop, Bollywood, Indian Classical course. For details, call 44723680/33897609. and Contemporary dance. For details, call 33897609.

EVENTS Summer Activity Summer Camps WHERE: Aspire Zone WHERE: TCA Dates Festival WHEN: Ongoing till August 15 WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Souq Waqif TIME: 8am – 2pm TIME: 8:30am – 1pm WHEN: Ongoing till August 4 Children can enjoy various activities The TCA is holding Summer Camps in its TIME: 4pm – 10pm such as football, taekwondo, swimming, branch for all students, ongoing from June The Ministry of Municipality and gymnastics, aerobics, and recreational 24. Every two weeks, a new batch will begin Environment (MME) agriculture section games. for every child to join and learn new forms will organise the third edition of the local of art. The summer camps will include dates festival at Souq Waqif to coincide Desert Rose Exhibition Abacus, Drawing and Painting, Calligraphy, with the dates production season in WHERE: Katara Art Studio B19 keyboard and dance. The camp will run for the country. The upcoming festival will WHEN: Ongoing till July 25 7 days a week from 8:30am – 1pm. You will display all types of Qatari dates and the TIME: 10am – 10pm be able to see the activities and schedules participating farms will display their The exhibition features the nature and that will be held for every week and register produce for sale throughout the event. architecture of Qatar, continues till July your kid. For details, call 44373259. 25. The exhibition includes 34 pictures Summer Camp as a selection of the works of the British Dance and instrument classes WHERE: Olive International School photographer who took tens of thousands WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times WHEN: Ongoing till July 31 of photos during his five years in Qatar as a Building Olive International School is providing a filmmaker and photographer. He captured WHEN: Wednesday – Monday unique opportunity for children to explore the country’s land and sea, and highlighted Learn the movements of dance styles in the art of public speaking, arts and craft the beauty of its impressive architecture Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical to trace and build artistic skills, yoga for a and its unique museums. instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard healthy mind and body, little chef, music for adults as well kids and move in the world of and games like table tennis at the summer Choreography Lessons - Brazilian music. For details, contact 66523871/ 31326749. camp. Zouk WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier near Outdoor and fi ve-a-side football pitches Summer Sessions with Evolve and MOI WHERE: Aspire Zone Westin WHEN: Ongoing till September 15 Summer Camp for Kids WHEN: Daily WHERE: The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa Brazilian zouk is characterised by the WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier, Villa 57 TIME: 7pm – 11pm WHEN: Ongoing till August 25 dancers’ undulating bodies and the girls’ Bin Omran Aspire Zone’s fi ve-a-side football outdoor TIME: 9pam – 1pm flowing hair. Dancer or not, depending on WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 pitches opposite Al Waab Street are available Enjoy a morning of moving, eating and the style of Brazilian zouk, you’ll be able TIME: 7:30am – 2:30pm every day from 7pm – 11pm. feeling well with a 60 minutes yoga session to choose connection and embrace with Doha’s Kids Summer Camp where artists balanced with healthy breakfast bites long graceful steps. The final performance are made! The A to Z of kid’s summer camp Arab and German Tales Exhibition followed by time to revitalise by the pool. is scheduled to be on 15 September as a – from artworks, dance and music lessons WHERE: Qatar National Library Stimulate the rest of your day through flashmob. and PLAY in between. For ages 5 years and WHEN: Ongoing till August 18 culinary experiences with the added 20% up. Contact [email protected] The exhibition is organised within the discount in all the restaurants, bar & café. Special Needs Summer Camp and mobile 33003839. framework of Qatar–Germany Year of Culture WHERE: HOPE Qatar Center for Special and provides an insight into the history of Minipolis Summer Camp Needs Summer Entertainment City 2018 Arabic and German fairy and folk tales, and how WHERE: The Pearl, Qatar WHEN: Ongoing till August 15 WHERE: DECC the two traditions infl uenced each other. It aims WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 TIME: 8:30am – 12:30pm WHEN: Ongoing till August 31 to show the transcultural value of narrative TIME: 9am – 5pm HOPE Qatar Center for Special Needs TIME: 12pm traditions as a shared intangible cultural An Edutainment Entertainment summer is organising a very unique summer An amazing range of local shopping stalls will heritage and highlight mutual infl uences, camp is now in Qatar where kids can enjoy camp bringing together children with feature products from all over the world on the shared ideas and cultural transfer between the their time by discovering the world of Mad and without special needs in a fun and Eid. The Summer Shopping Souq has started Arab world and Germany through storytelling Science, and spend a good sharing time in entertainment filled programme from from June 14 till August 31. Colour your summer and tales. making new friends while baking, enjoying July 16 – August 15. This camp led by a their meals, watching cinema, doing multinational team will enhance empathy, aerobics and so much more. teamwork, and friendships between the differently abled children and other IAID Summer Workshop children aged 4 – 18. The camp will run WHERE: IAID for 5 days a week from 8:30am – 12:30pm WHEN: July – August for one month and include various It’s time to set your kids summer edutainment activities. For details, call activities today with IAID, the pioneer in 55751754 / 55385687 conducting workshops in Qatar since 2001. IAID’s Summer Workshop features fun Summer Camp and exciting activities. It only means more WHERE: Music Lounge singing, playing and dancing for the sweet WHEN: Ongoing till August 30 little ones aged 3 years and above. TIME: 9am – 12pm

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 22, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I am proud of the Nepali community in Qatar” — Prof Ramesh Prasad Koirala, Nepal’s ambassador to Qatar

We are ready to assist Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in different ‘capacities

COMMITTED: Prof Ramesh Prasad Koirala, ambassador of Nepal to Qatar in his off ice. Photos supplied ’ The ambassador has penned two important By Usha Wagle Gautam books, including SAARC: Nepal’s Role in Collective Utilization of its Water Resources (1990) as well as co-authoring An Introduction of Nepalese Economics amesh Prasad Koirala, Nepal’s (2006). He has contributed to many periodicals and ambassador to Qatar, is a Professor of journals as well. Economics. Before assuming charge as Community caught up with Prof Ramesh Prasad envoy on May 9, last year, he had served Koirala to talk about Nepal-Qatar relations and SUNDAY in several high profi le positions back related issues. Rhome in Kathmandu. He has worked at Labour Bank, Foreign Excerpts: Investment Promotion Advisory Committee, You have been in Qatar for a while now. Ministry of Industry, National Labour Advisory What is your impression of the vast Nepali CONVERSATION Committee, Ministry of Labour and Employment, community here? Foreign Employment Promotion Board, Nepal-Japan We all know that Nepalis are the second largest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Nepal- community in Qatar. There are more than 400,000 Japan Citizen Society. Nepalis working in diff erent jobs based on their Sunday, July 22, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY competence and experience. They have been utilise remittance in Nepal with appropriate praised by the Qatari authorities, including policies and programmes. at the highest level, as being intelligent, hardworking and honest. This makes me There is always talk on the prospects proud as an ambassador. of Qatari investment in Nepal — for Nepali community has a very close example, in hydropower. Is there a relationship with Qatari citizens on a possibility of concrete investment — people-to-people level. A number of Nepali something comparable to China or India organisations have been working in close investing in infrastructure — in Nepal co-ordination with the Ministry of Interior in sectors like hydropower, tourism and and other authorities to organise welfare agriculture? activities relating to labour, including the Qatar has friendly relations with Nepal blood donation programme. They have also and its neighbours, China and India been closely working with the Traffi c Police included. Both these countries support Department, Qatar Red Crescent Society Qatari investment in Nepal. Nepal can be a and others. The community activities and great tourist destination for Qataris. They programmes have contributed to enhancing frequent the country during summer. Nepal the people-to-people contact. The Nepali exports cardamom to Qatar, but indirectly Football Team (NFT) takes part in the Asian through India. Qataris prefer green tea and Community Tournament organised by coff ee from Nepal. Hopefully, they will be the Qatar Football Association (QFA). Our drinking Himalayan mineral water from players have also taken part in volleyball Nepal in the future. tournaments organised at the government There are indeed shared challenges level. These are some of the activities that between Doha and Kathmandu in areas of depict a good relationship between our energy and environmental priorities and community and the Qatari government. The infrastructure development. Nepal needs a community is also busy in philanthropic stable government and political leadership work across Nepal — like providing with a vision to develop and implement ambulances, supporting street and orphaned infrastructure projects. Nepal has 6,000 children, building school libraries etc. I am rivers and rivulets, and, can practically proud of the Nepali community working in generate 44GW of hydro energy. Currently, Qatar. we have produced just 3 percent of the total capacity. What progress has been made during Another untapped resource is tourism. The your tenure for the larger welfare of world’s premier travel magazines suggest Nepali migrant workers? Nepal as one of the best tourist destinations I have focused on three things: in the world. In this context, we have high (a) addressing migrant labour issues, potential in hospitality and infrastructure (b) economic development, and (c) development sectors. High-end agriculture diplomacy. is also another prospective sector in Nepal. I have found that the Qatari government We can grow high quality organic vegetables, is always willing to address and minimise fruits, spices, tea and coff ee. I hope the two migrant labour problems. It has eased the countries will work towards tapping such process of salary disbursement and regularly potentials for mutual benefi t. inspects dietary supplies, work environment and accommodation facilities. For the What would be your advice to welfare of Nepali community, the embassy BILATERAL TIES: The Nepali ambassador with HE Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi, Minister of the Nepali community, which is hosts ‘Hearing and Sharing Programme’ Administrative Development, Labour and Social Aff airs. contributing to both the countries? in which resident Nepalis come and share I urge all Nepalis working in the State what they have in mind and we respond of Qatar to follow the existing rules and favourably. Under the leadership of His Highness the regulations of their host country. We need Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, to respect the laws of the country where we Nepal and Qatar have already stay. I suggest all workers acquire skills that completed four decades of diplomatic Qatar is developing at a rocket pace. Doha would further contribute to their earning. relations. What is your assessment of The Embassy of Nepal is always ready to help the bilaterals? is becoming the financial hub of the world. them wherever they require assistance; they Since the establishment of diplomatic are welcome to the embassy, or meet me, to ties in 1977, Nepal and Qatar have had very Qatar is also diversifying its economy from this end. I must also urge them to eat healthy cordial relations. To further strengthen gasoline to other sectors. The country has and keep their surroundings clean. these, we plan to organise diff erent programmes on economic development, also demonstrated economic endurance, How do you look at Qatar in terms of cultural exchange and business promotion. development and taking the bilaterals We are also looking towards investing in diversity and resilience forward? sectors like agriculture, education and Under the leadership of His Highness the hydropower in Nepal. Doha Bank has already Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, established its representative offi ce in Nepal. Qatar is developing at a rocket pace. Doha More recently, the two countries have been is becoming the fi nancial hub of the world. willing to diversify the relationship. Qatar is also diversifying its economy from gasoline to other sectors. The country has Nepali workers are on the labour side also demonstrated economic endurance, of the Qatar’s economy. There is labour diversity and resilience. surplus in Nepal and its corresponding As stated earlier, I have been working need in Qatar. How does Qatar, in your towards diversifying our relations in various view, value and take care of this asset? sectors; like people-to-people contact, Currently, a large number of Nepalis trade, tourism and investment, including are working as migrant labourers in the strengthening the embassy, providing easy, Gulf region and more than 400,000 of quick and client-oriented service delivery. those are employed and have contributed I have also engaged with HE Dr Issa to the development of Qatar in multiple Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi, Minister of sectors such as construction, production, Administrative Development, Labour and services, technology etc. Qatar has one of Social Aff airs, many times and talked about the highest per capita incomes in the world, bringing skilled and professional workers and is providing jobs to tens of thousands of from Nepal. We will make the movement of Nepalis. workers easier in the coming days. Remittance is a predominant source of Finally, I wish to congratulate Qatar for Nepal’s economy. There is a rapid rise in the golden opportunity to host the 2022 migration of workers to the Gulf region, FIFA World Cup. We are ready to assist Qatar in particular. We can attract Qatari Qatar during the tournament in diff erent investors to Nepal and cooperate as well as COMMUNION: The ambassador with members of the Nepali community. capacities. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 22, 2018 COMMUNITY BOOK REVIEW Living a good, long life — the Japanese way Ikigai, which translates roughly as ‘the happiness of always being busy’, is like logotherapy (developed by psychologist Viktor Frankl) but goes a step beyond. By Vikas Datta

British businessman once recounted that while holidaying in Asia, he met a Japanese man in the swimming Apool, and as soon they found they had common commercial interests, the latter took out a waterproof visiting card to give him. This may speak volumes about their business practices, but there are other lessons we can learn from the Japanese too. Try to imagine the Japanese and what may come to mind is a polite but focussed and hard- working people that made their country a global economic power, but they also have an old and sophisticated culture and a way of life that sees the country having an exceptionally large number of centenarians and fairly active ones at that. Technological expertise and a strong work ethic may not be a sole Japanese trait, but their culture, some of whose enduring expressions are their magnifi cent gardens, their exquisite cuisine, the arts of bonsai, ikebana and origami, their tea rituals, Zen and concepts like ‘wabi-sabi’, make them worthy of study and emulation. FILLING THE GAP: Garcia and Miralles, researched about ikigai and found that there is no single book dedicated to bringing this philosophy to the West, and But the most important would resolved to remedy the deficiency. be their concept of ikigai, whose essence is expressed in the old climate, diet and activity, ikigai but transcended both, and its Japanese proverb, “Only staying is cited as a reason why people of correspondence with psychologist active will make you want to live Okinawa live longer than people Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s ‘fl ow’ a hundred years.” And, as this anywhere else in the world. theory. book brings out, it is based on However, Garcia and Miralles, But Garcia and Miralles’ work is no esoteric secrets or any special who researched ikigai with some not only about comparing theories, regimen of diet or exercise, but heartening interactions with the which they do most accessibly living fully and contentedly. island’s inhabitants, especially with the help of some tables, charts The co-authors, Spanish-born of a town there with the highest and diagrams. They enliven the Japanese citizen and author, Garcia life expectancy in the world, account with concrete, real-world and bestselling author of lifestyle also found that there is no single examples, like of some Japanese books and novels, Miralles, who book dedicated to bringing this craftsmen who exemplify the fl ow met up in a tiny restaurant during philosophy to the West, and technique, including one who was a rainy Tokyo night say they were resolved to remedy the defi ciency. Steve Jobs’ favourite. discussing the questions that start And in this insightful book, They continue in this vein with to worry people (meaning of life, they reveal how simple ikigai is to some advice from the centenarians, whether the point is just to live understand and follow. Beginning from the world over, not only longer or have a higher purpose with a Venn diagram that shows Japan, feature traditions and and so on) when ‘the mysterious what it is, at the intersection of proverbs from Japan, the diet that word ikigai came up’. personal capability, predilection, fuels Okinawa’s ikigai, top it up Ikigai, which “translates roughly profession and the world’s with simple but highly benefi cial as ‘the happiness of always requirements, and how it benefi ts eastern exercises spanning tai chi being busy’, is like logotherapy the residents of Okinawa as well to yoga to qigong before coming (developed by psychologist Viktor as other Japanese, they explore the back to how to achieve ikigai Frankl) but goes a step beyond”, importance of both a sound body through its 10 rules, the longest of they say. and mind and how some stress which is seven words. Take the residents of the helps. All this may seem basic common country’s southern-most island They then trace how ikigai sense, but in our present, complex of Okinawa, where there are 24.55 developed from Frankl’s world, this is not very common. people over the age of 100 for every logotherapy, predated by Japanese Try it and see it doesn’t require 100,000 inhabitants, far more than psychotherapist, Shoma Morita’s much and there is not much to lose ENLIVEN: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life enlivens the the global average. Along with purpose-centred therapy, for you.– IANS account with concrete, real-world examples. Sunday, July 22, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 ENVIRONMENT COMMUNITY

Edible version of plastic straws

NEW IDEA: The edible straw are made from apple pomace. In the battle against plastic waste, a start-up in Germany has come up with an edible straw made from apples, the Eatapple. As interest in the product increases, the founders are trying to grow the firm. By Claudia Drescher and Christoph Schmidt

very year, 500,000 tonnes The concept of enjoying yourself They plan to move production to a of plastic end up in the without hurting the environment spaghetti factory in Spaichingen, at oceans, according to the is one that Neumann fi rst came the other end of the country, where European Commission. across at Stuttgart’s University they will manufacture half a million The latest symbol of of Hohenheim, where he studied edible straws every day. thisE culture of non-recyclable and food science. As a competitive They also want to develop other damaging waste? Plastic straws. powerlifter, a balanced diet is very fl avours and even savoury straws. Governments and businesses important to him, Neumann says. It Unlike its plastic counterpart, the around the world are now taking was his interest in sports, and one eco-friendly straw does eventually radical action against them. And one or two forays into pressing juice, get soft. “Usually, our straw keeps Germany-based start-up wants to that eventually led him to the idea of its shape for 45 minutes and in juice, help – with edible straws made from creating apple straws. for only 20,” Neumann admits. apple pomace, the solid waste left The straws, which look like a giant At the moment the company is over in the production of apple juice. piece of macaroni, are gluten-free working on an improved recipe to “In Germany alone we create and made from apple pulp and increase the straws’ durability to two 60,000 tonnes of it,” says fi bres. to three hours. Konstantin Neumann. “That’s They contain lots of fi bre but In the meantime, Neumann an enormous amount of unused almost no fat – an ideal sports has given up his studies to fully potential.” snack. concentrate on his new business, The 21-year-old and two friends Neumann and company co- which now has four full-time founded the Wisefood company founders Danilo Jovicic, 29, and employees and four interns. in 2017. Since then, they have been Philipp Silbernagel, 26, began The initial capital for the business marketing what Neumann says is working on the recipe in 2015. The was raised by crowd-funding. the world’s fi rst edible straw, the prototypes were too soft to use as In May alone, the company Eatapple. drinking straws, and when they sold 50,000 straws, although the The product seems to have piqued dried out they became misshapen. price is signifi cantly higher than interest: At the beginning of June, The trio used an adapted that of a plastic straw – 100 of the FOUNDER: Konstantin Neumann, founder of the start-up Wisefood, sips on the start-up was among 100 projects spaghetti maker to make their fi rst eco-friendly straws cost nearly 50 an edible straw that his company created. to win a prize from Germany’s Land straws – and with a lot of eff ort, they dollars. der Ideen initiative (Land of Ideas). could make around 30 to 40 a day. “At the moment we’re in lots What could give the company environmental organisation Seas At Its founders also landed among Later, after refi ning their of talks to fi nd partners and a vital boost is the EU’s proposed Risk estimates annual use of plastic the fi nalists in the German state of methods, they upped production to distribution channels,” says ban on single-use plastics, even if it straws in the EU’s 28 member states Saxony’s futureSAX competition around 10,000 a day at the German Neumann. That includes the fi rst doesn’t come into force for several at more than 36 billion – which and the IQ Innovationspreis Institute of Food Technologies in the try-outs at several hotel chains and years. fi gures to 71 per year for each of the Mitteldeutschland prize. northern town of Quakenbrueck. the wholesaler Metro. The Brussels-based bloc’s 512 million citizens. – DPA 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 22, 2018 COMMUNITY TRA

LANDSCAPE: Lugano, a small town tucked in a bay on Lake Lugano, surrounded by the mounts San Salvatore and Bre, which was part of Italy until 1803. Switzerland-Italy train traverses diff erent wor You’ll notice how quickly the scenery transforms from mountainous Alpine stretches to palm tree-dappled Mediterranean landscape. Even the outside temperature is a few degrees warmer than it is from where the tunnel starts. By Liza Weisstuch

t takes 27 minutes to pass Victorian era. At that time, European temperature is a few degrees warmer international and smaller regional you’d expect, and its moniker as the through the Gotthard Base commerce was growing briskly. To than it was where the tunnel starts. lines. It covers more than 155,000 City of Lights rings true when you Tunnel. It’s something of a travel from the medieval city of Basel, You’ll think about these things until miles through 28 countries. I have stand on one of the historic covered dreamlike experience. You’re on in northwest Switzerland close to the your reverie is interrupted by a man always had a fascination with mass bridges watching the light bouncing the train hurtling through lush French and German borders, to Milan, with a stoic expression and an old- transportation. I don’t have a license, off the Reuss River. SwissI scenery, trackside haystacks a commercial centre, took 50 hours timey conductor’s cap. He’ll be gently so I depend on it in my daily life in The next day, before my friend and and farmhouses, small villages with a across the Alps by stagecoach. ringing a bell to announce his arrival. New York City. But in my romantic, I caught the steamboat that would single towering steeple, distant mist- The new tunnel, which carries a He’ll be pushing a cart from which precision-obsessed image of Europe, take us on a nearly three-hour ride crowned mountains, and dramatic price tag of $12 billion and took 17 he’s hawking frothy cappuccinos, I envision the train system as being across Lake Lucerne to the Panorama landscape unfolding in more shades years to build, is the longest train dispensed from a compact machine, as unfl awed and lovely as other train, we stopped into the Swiss of green than you knew existed. Then tunnel in the world. I relate all this not Swiss chocolate bars and croissants, European contributions to the Museum of Transport all of a sudden, everything goes dark. to bury the lead, but because these as well as souvenirs such as Swiss world, Mozart’s operas, Vermeer’s The journey ultimately ended in Pitch black. You’re still moving at are the things you’ll think about as Army knives and detailed toy milkmaid, Coco Chanel’s little black Lugano, a small town tucked in a bay about 150 miles per hour, but now the train emerges into Bodio, a tiny train cars. You’ll snap a photo for dress, baguettes. So it didn’t take a on Lake Lugano, surrounded by the you can’t see where you’re going. The town in Switzerland’s Ticino region. It Instagram. moment’s hesitation when a friend epic mounts San Salvatore and Bre. darkness stretches to about 35 miles feels like a world away from the other The new tunnel is part of the suggested a spring trip across country Everyone speaks Italian, which makes through a mountain of granite. side of the mountain. You’ll notice Gotthard Panorama Express, which lines via rail. sense when you learn that it was part The completed tunnel is part of how quickly the scenery transformed I rode with a Eurail pass. The Eurail Our journey started in Lucerne, a of Italy until 1803. an epic narrative. The Gotthard from mountainous Alpine stretches system is an astonishingly expansive medieval city where German is the Lugano is a fi nancial centre, so all Base Tunnel replaced one that took to palm tree-dappled Mediterranean network comprised of more than primary language, rustic fondue the familiar luxury stores are there, 10 years to construct during the landscape. Even the outside 35 railways, both high-speed and eateries off er all the giddy excess but paces away are various shops and Sunday, July 22, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 AVEL COMMUNITY

RICH HISTORY: Genoa is a city of rich maritime history, narrow magnificent PICTURESQUE: The train ride hurtles through lush Swiss scenery with a medieval streets, ornate 17th century palazzi, and excellent down-to-earth eateries. single towering steeple unfolding in shades of green.

ride rlds DREAMLIKE: It takes 27 minutes to pass through the Gotthard Base Tunnel, a dreamlike experience, moving at about 150 miles per hour. boulangeries that stand like open-air passed through towns that looked base if you’re exploring the Ligurian vaults where old-world Switzerland like bedroom communities of bigger coast. is preserved. At Gabbani Salumeria, cities. At Balerna, in southern We decided on a day trip to bulky salamis are suspended from the Switzerland, an arrangement of Cinque Terre, a cluster of fi ve hilly arched doorways. More meat hangs blocky buildings with elegant towns, 4,000 residents, and terraced from the ceiling inside. It’s easy to shutters, manicured lawns, small- vineyards, architectural marvels built imagine that’s how it’s been since the domed churches and lots of parking into the coastal hillsides. This is a land owners’ ancestors opened the shop lots, a rowdy group of teenage boys of heroic viticulture. in 1937. Nearby, fi shermen’s nets are in track suits livened up the train car. En route back to Milan to fl y home draped along bulky iron hooks outside At the Chiasso station, situated amid the next day, I sat next to an older Bernasconi Gastronomia. Inside, the pastel-coloured buildings, a hipster woman in a brown wool suit and expansive counter displays a bounty with a fedora sauntered on. When we bright red neckerchief. She wore giant of iridescent smoked fi sh and caviar. pulled in at Como, a businesswoman rings. She was a product of an era I stopped at the stately Grand Cafe lugging a Gucci bag sat down next that dressed up to travel. Her name al Porto for a cappuccino as locals to me, barely glancing up from her was Ida. She didn’t speak English, and travellers, including Clark Gable, iPhone. The train chugged along a but a woman in the seat across from have done since 1803. Like so many countryside that delivered views of us translated, and I learned that Ida’s European cities, old and new don’t electrical towers and smokestacks husband of 54 years just died and she clash, they co-exist. The buildings rising up parallel to church steeples. was going to visit his sister in Milan. surrounding the square date to the Other panoramas also showed where She showed me his passport photo 1600s. The mighty San Maris Angel industry appeared to threaten to and her eyes teared up. She took Catholic Church, its interior adorned overshadow nature. At Milan we out a piece of bread and off ered me with a fresco by Bernadino Luini, switched trains for the hour-and-45- some. It was incredible. It was her Leonardo da Vinci’s protégé, was minute ride to Genoa, easily one of own recipe and the next thing I knew, completed in 1499. A sleek concert Italy’s more overlooked destinations. she was writing down the recipe hall a short walk away opened 2015. Genoa is a metropolitan vibe in my notebook as I watched the The next afternoon we were back yet a veneer of antiquity. It’s a city countryside zoom by. A man in a train on the train, destination Genoa. of rich maritime history, narrow conductor’s cap was approaching, Crossing the border into Italy, medieval streets, ornate 17th century ringing a bell. however, was far less dramatic than palazzi, and excellent down-to-earth This was humanity. This was Italy. careening through a mountain. We eateries. Plus it’s a magnifi cent home This was the train. – TNS 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 22, 2018 COMMUNITY QUIZ The Moral Hero, a nudge to Africa

elson Mandela, whose successful struggle against South Africa’s apartheid system of racial segregation and Ndiscrimination made him universal aspirations of dispossessed people, THEORY: As per Enest Hemingway’s would have turned 100 years old last Iceberg Theory, the deeper meaning Wednesday. of a story should not be evident Imprisoned for his political on the surface, but should shine activism against South Africa’s through implicitly. racist apartheid system, Mandela’s battle was testament to his courage, meaning of a story should not resilience, humility, and forgiveness, be evident on the surface, but and it rightly earned him a place in should shine through implicitly. history as ‘the last great liberator Which American novelist coined of the 20th century’. His detention this theory? became the focus of a global Ernest Hemingway campaign, and when he walked free on 2nd February 1990, he had already The lowest natural become synonymous with justice temperature ever directly and eradication of racial inequality recorded at ground level on and the peaceful termination of the Earth was 25 years back on 21st apartheid regime. STATEMENT: Mandela popularised the ‘Madiba shirt,’ a traditional silk shirt typically with a colorful print. July. What was the recorded Mandela became South Africa’s temperature? fi rst black president in May 1994. He attributed to him. Five years on she was married to the President How did Apollo 11 astronauts −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) recorded at was the fi rst South African president from his death, Mandela’s life, pithy of another country. Her marriage manage their life insurance, Soviet Vostok Station, Antarctica. to be elected democratically. quotes and inspirational speeches to Mandela after her husband’s as they couldn’t aff ord life Mandela spent more than fi ve years off er a guide to ensuring a life well death means she has been the insurance policy? Name the artist of the below in offi ce before stepping down in lived. And Madiba continues to be a fi rst lady of two nations. Name Before the mission in July 1969, work, ‘The Cell’ from 2002? 1999. source of inspiration for those who her. all three astronauts signed hundreds In his honour, his birth date of want to change the world in the face Samora Machel. She was earlier of autographs (known as Apollo (Answer next week. Answer to 18th July has been declared “Nelson of injustice and adversity. married to then President of insurance covers) and sent them to last week’s photo quiz: Colosseum, Mandela International Day.” This is Welcome to the world of ‘Nutty’s Mozambique. a friend. If anything was to happen Rome) the fi rst time that the UN declared Infotainment. YAYS!’ to them, the entrusted friend was to an International Day in honour of a Your time starts NOW! What sport traditionally uses send the autographed memorabilia person. goose feathers of the left wing? to each of the astronaut’s families. As part of Mandela’s 100th What’s in a name? His birth Badminton This way they could make some birthday, the world is remembering name was ‘Rolihlahla’. His most money by selling the signatures of the world-famous revolutionary famous fi rst name was given Which is the only sign of the the Apollo 11 crew. leader in a myriad ways, from to him by his teacher, as it was Zodiac to be represented by an musical tributes and gala dinners customary to have an English inanimate object? Its construction started in to rousing exhibitions and events. name so colonial masters could Libra, which is represented by 1891 and the fi rst phase was The South African Reserve Bank pronounce easily. He has also scales. completed on 21st July, 1904. launched its fi rst commemorative known by names like ‘Tata’, Spanning an incredible 9,288 banknote series. The larger than ‘Khulu’ and ‘Dalibhunga’. Name A Scientifi c American article kilometres, it passes through 87 normal notes depict Mandela’s him. in 1867 described this newly- cities and towns and crosses over historical journey from his birthplace Nelson Mandela. He was named invented gadget as a ‘literary 16 rivers. From start to fi nish it to his last days. Big corporate have Nelson by his teacher. piano’. The last of these are now passes through eight diff erent found their own way to appeal to heading to museums. What are time zones. What is this? a global audience. Philips South Before tying the knot with these? The Trans-Siberian Railway Africa’s Shave to Remember Mandela on his 80th birthday, Typewriters campaign (#ShaveToRemember) As per ‘The iceberg theory’ of calls on people to honour the values the style of writing, the deeper embodied by the shining beacon by wearing his haircut. What’s the Good Word? rebel (c) economical (d) to run or jog Mandela popularised the ‘Madiba Tribe NI.yays 6. Omophagy: (a) insect killing (b) shirt,’ a traditional silk shirt typically 1. Divaricate: (a) stretch apart (b) disaster (c) eating of raw food (d) hobo with a colourful print. And his 1. By what fi rst name was Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel known? unbranch (c) modify (d) paddle 7. Declension: (a) revitalisation (b) favourite food was tripe, the stomach Coco 2. Rag top: (a) car with a convertible infidelity (c) connection (d) moral lining of farm animals like cows and (Jaya K, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha) roof (b) riches (c) shrewd (d) funny deterioration sheep. A lifelong fan of Indian food, beliefs 8. Ignominy: (a) thoughtlessness (b) his fi rst meal after being released 2. “A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a 3. Eurhythmic: (a) sagacious (b) public shame(c) succor (d) admiration from prison was chicken curry. real man.” Who said this and in which movie? growing together (c) harmonious (d) 9. Fugacious: (a) sleepy (b) sticky (c) “I learned that courage was Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather. exemplary noyade (d) tending to disappear not the absence of fear, but the (Hamza Mohammad, Doha Academy, Doha) 4. Jamboree: (a) traff ic snarl (b) pack 10. Doryphore: (a) pedantic critic (b) triumph over it,” he mentioned Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does yourvibe tightly (c) a sweet, soft food (d) large successor (c) novice (d) oriflamme in his autobiography, Long Walk attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions celebration Answers: 1 (a); 2 (a); 3 (c); 4 (d); 5 (b); 6 to Freedom. “It always seems will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected] 5. Frondeur: (a) eff eminate (b) political (c); 7 (d); 8 (b); 9 (d); 10 (a) impossible until it’s done” is also Sunday, July 22, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 22, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe Mesdames et Messieurs

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Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, July 22, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 3. What a disappoint-ment the 1. “Nola, Lost in Siam” turned cold wind is (6,4) out to be the picture (4,4) 8. Rather earlier (6) 2. Meaning to show you where 9. Cheese the way mother the nomad sleeps (6) makes it (4) 3. The wave that left the fish on 10. Bigotry a gambler can’t be the rocks? (7) accused of (4,6) 4. Hang about after doing the 11. The figure is fifty per cent of branding? (5) “8” (3) 5. I would say “observed” (4) 13. Tilt the table (4) 6. Doctor Dan turns up, in 14. Save a number (silver) to put general, for a drink (8) into the auction (7) 7. Set a slogan the PO won’t use 15. Pause to get your balance (4) (8) 17. Well known to have taken 12. Was very sorry for having part, myself, in the craze (5) been an extortioner (4) 20. Conferences on food? (5) 14. Stop and bow (4) 22. Not having changed key to 16. Let the first fifty off, which accompany the man (4) does relieve one (4) 24. Waiting in the china cabinet 17. Expedition from the fortress (7) (8) Answers 25. The horse raced about the 18. Stamp with the date, then do beginning of October (4) nothing for a while (4,4) Wordsearch Codeword 27. Material from a back number 19. It’s a bore and an aggravation (3) if you’re trying to sleep (4) 28. Does a builder find it 21. They teach the boy to take intriguing? (4,2,4) up the reins loosely (8) 29. See the little girl back, darling 23. Is revealed, once the page (4) does get turned (7) 30. Guarantee, before sunset, 25. Enjoy getting L....shire out (6) getting through (6) 26. The British girl caught in 31. On the days out, as well, it specimen for the zoo (5) holds firm (6,4) 28. For a year, mountain climbing is the entertainment (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Baltic; 5 Almost; 8 Down: 1 Back up; 2 Ling; 3 Aired; 9 Canton; 10 Unjust; 11 Canberra; 4 Travelling clock; Bevel; 14 Pastoral; 16 Sweden; 18 5 Adults; 6 Onus; 7 Titian; 12 For what it’s worth; 20 Bearer; Stewart; 13 Detours; 15 Alone; 17 22 Go abroad; 25 Valid; 27 Extra; 19 Standard; 20 Bemuse; Unique; 28 Annual; 29 Racer; 30 21 Revert; 23 Dealer; 24 List; 26 Extent; 31 Dollar. Dull. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 22, 2018 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Eat more veggies, fruits to reduce breast cancer risk

onsuming high amount of fruits reducing breast cancer risk. vegetables and aggressive subtypes of “This research provides the most and vegetables may put women “Although prior studies have suggested breast cancer,” said first author Maryam complete picture of the importance of at a lower risk of breast cancer, an association, they have been limited in Farvid from the Harvard T.H. Chan School consuming high amounts of fruit and especially of aggressive tumours, power, particularly for specific fruits and of Public Health in Boston. vegetables for breast cancer prevention,” a new study suggests. Farvid added. CThe findings suggested that women, For the study, the researchers analysed among the study participants, who ate more diet questionnaires submitted every four than 5.5 servings of fruits and vegetables years by participants in the Nurses’ Health each day had an 11 per cent lower risk of Study (88,301 women) and the Nurses’ breast cancer than those who ate only 2.5 or Health Study II (93,844 women). fewer servings. The researchers also conducted an The researchers also found that higher analysis by tumour hormone receptor consumption of fruits and vegetables was status and molecular subtype to find out particularly associated with lower risk of more whether the benefits of fruit and vegetable aggressive tumours including ER-negative, consumption differed among various types HER2-enriched and basal-like tumours. of breast cancers. Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, A serving was defined as one cup of raw yellow and orange vegetables had a leafy vegetables, half a cup of raw or cooked particularly significant association with vegetables or chopped or cooked fruits. lower breast cancer risk, suggests the study Previous studies have linked higher published in the International Journal of fibre intake with reduced risk of breast Cancer. cancer, but the benefits of fruits and This suggests that other constituents of vegetables found in this study appear to these foods, such as antioxidants and other be independent of their fibre content, the micro-nutrients, may also be important in researchers noted. — IANS

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

Things may roll along nicely in friendship and then suddenly run into Here’s a reminder that it’s OK to be you. You may feel more centred than You may have that awful feeling that you really need to get down to a snag, Aries. Perhaps you failed to recognise an important birthday usual, which encourages you to stand up for yourself and say the things work yet something seems to stand square in the way of progress. or anniversary. Perhaps you were expected to act a certain way or do you must to people who need to hear them. There may have been Perhaps you feel like you’re at a four-way stop with three other cars. something you failed to do. Approach the person you hurt honestly recent arguments with a partner, but those should subside now, thanks Everyone is anxious to go first. You can’t all go at once, yet no one and apologetically. You write your own rules. Your way may diff er from to today’s serene feelings. Perhaps you’ve gained greater insight into knows whose turn it is. Don’t put the pedal to the metal. Instead, ease someone else’s, but that doesn’t make it better or worse. the cause of the tension. slowly into the intersection and clearly signal your intentions. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

You’re anxious to take action, Cancer, especially when it comes to It may feel as if something or someone is trying to keep you from You’re apt to feel more talkative than usual, Virgo. There are many times matters of the heart. Be careful about acting too hastily. It’s important moving ahead with your ambitious goals and aggressive nature, Leo. At when you may shrink from a situation in disgust or perhaps boredom. that you and your loved one be on the same page first. You’re probably first you may resent this ball and chain attached to your ankle, but on You’re usually anxious to move from one scene and get on with the ready to jump to the end of the book where everyone lives happily ever closer examination, you’ll see that this hindrance is actually a help. For next. Others are more likely to listen to what you have to say, so be after. There’s a whole story that has to play out first. now it’s serving as an important reminder to slow down and do more honest when someone comes to you with a question or situation that thinking and planning before taking action. he or she needs help with. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

You may be anxious to try an uncharted path that speaks to your sense Other people are likely to be anxious to get up and moving with their Your heart has been active, Sagittarius, and you’re probably feeling of risk and adventure, Libra. It’s important to temper these actions with plans, Scorpio. It might be better for you to hang back a bit and see how the need to take charge of a certain relationship. Instead of being too realistic planning. You’re much more likely to get a flat tyre when you things pan out before you take action. Let others go across the river first hasty in your pursuit of this partnership, you should probably do more don’t carry a spare. Make sure you have the proper resources to pull to learn the best way. Do you take a boat, wade, or look for a bridge? Let planning. Look at the situation from a long-term perspective and see if yourself out of any jam along the way. someone else be the guinea pig so you’ll have all the information you the partnership is heading the way you want it to, based on how things need to make the most prudent decision on how to proceed. are moving now. It could be that you’re jumping ahead of the game. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

There is solid grounding to your emotions right now that is helping Your relationships are going well from an intellectual perspective, Concentrate on nurturing your needs right now instead of trying to you stabilise your sensitive feelings, Capricorn. They could have Aquarius, but from an emotional one, you might feel like they aren’t as accommodate the needs of others, Pisces. There is a diff icult tension seemed satisfying at the time, but on closer examination you may fulfilling as you’d like. Perhaps you’re letting your brain do too much of that arises when you try to comfort someone who really doesn’t want discover that you were compromising in order to make it seem like the driving. It’s time to let your heart take over and have its needs be to be comforted. The best way to handle the situation is to leave the everything was working the way you wanted it to. tended to for a while. As your energy shifts, so will that of people around person alone and tend to your own emotions. If you’re more stable and you. Let them react however they will. clear, you’ll be better able to help others. Sunday, July 22, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Remembering Mukesh on his 95th birth anniversary

STAR: Jennifer Connelly is joining Tom Cruise By Vikas Datta in the movie.

Connelly joins Top Gun: Maverick till one of Bollywoods best- known singers whose smooth and Actress Jennifer Connelly is joining Tom sonorous voice rendered a gamut Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick. of iconic songs, his admirers Oblivion helmer Joe Kosinski is directing spanned from spin wizard B the fi lm, a sequel to the 1986 original. Jerry ChandrashekharS – who was listening to Bruckheimer, who produced the fi rst fi lm with him before bowling India to victory against the late Don Simpson, will produce the fi lm England at Lord’s in August 1971 – to Benazir with Cruise and Skydance CEO David Ellison, Bhutto, who kept cassettes of his songs in her reports variety.com. car while on the campaign trail. But for many, This latest project will be set in a world of Mukesh is associated with just . drone technology and will explore the end of While he sang Raj Kapoor’ s biggest the era of dogfi ghting, with Cruise portraying hits, both in RK banner’s fi lms and others, a fl ight instructor. In late May, Cruise posted a including some evergreen hits such as Awara photo of himself in front of what appeared to hoon, Mera joota hai Japani, Hoton pe sachai be a Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet. rehti hain, Sab kuch seekha hamne and when Variety recently reported that Only the Brave he died in 1976, the tearful actor lamented he star Miles Teller had been tapped to play the had lost his voice, Mukesh had some equally son of the Goose character and Maverick’s famous songs for many other actors, big and new protege. Goose was played by Anthony small, admired and forgotten. Edwards as the co-pilot to Cruise’s Maverick And on the singer’s 95th birth anniversary, character in the original. which falls on July 22 (today), let’s look at Val Kilmer will reprise his role as Tom some of these. “Iceman” Kazansky in the sequel, which is set But before that, a brief look at the life and to be released on July 12, 2019. – IANS career of Mukesh (1923-76) would be in order. The Delhi-born Mukesh Chandra Mathur displayed an interest in music right from his childhood, convincing his elder sister’s music teacher to tutor him too. After a brief stint in a conventional job, he was lured to Bombay by a distant relative, actor Motilal, who was impressed by his singing. LEGEND: Still one of Bollywoods best-known singers, Mukesh’s smooth and sonorous voice Though he began as an actor-singer in rendered a gamut of iconic songs. Nirdosh (1941), Mukesh, as he would be subsequently known, soon switched to playback with his debut being Dil Jalta Hai in The Delhi-born Mukesh Chandra Mathur Pehli Nazar (1945), starring Motilal. displayed an interest in music right from The song was sung faithfully in the style of his idol Saigal and there is a story that when his childhood, convincing his elder sister’s BLISSFUL: Denzel Washington says his wife the great singer heard it, he remarked that he has made his house a home. did not remember recording it. But Mukesh music teacher to tutor him too. After a brief was soon weaned off his fi xation with Saigal stint in a conventional job, he was lured to I do what I am told: Washington by two composers – Anil Biswas who told him on successful marriage he should develop his own style, not imitate Bombay by a distant relative, actor Motilal, someone else, and then Naushad Ali who Oscar-winning star Denzel Washington made him the voice of Dilip Kumar in fi lms who was impressed by his singing says that the secret to his 35-years of married like Mela and Andaz (also co-starring Raj life is that he keeps his mouth shut and follows Kapoor, whose voice was Rafi ). #3 Chhoti si zindagani teri..(Aah, 1953) #7 Humko tumse pyaar ho gaya instructions. Dilip Kumar however plumped for Rafi , - In this Raj Kapoor tragic romance (later (Amar Akbar Anthony, 1977) – In this Three and a half decades into his marriage, and Mukesh was snapped by Raj Kapoor – amended after negative audience feedback), triptych romantic song in this classic Washington has learned a few things about what and became his “voice”. But as said, Mukesh Mukesh appears himself as a tonga driver, Manmohan Desai lost-and-found family makes his lasting love with wife Pauletta work. sang for many other actors, and these songs transporting a sick Raj Kapoor, while singing action comedy, Mukesh vocalises eldest “I do what I’m told. I keep my mouth shut,” are also as famous. Some prominent ones are: this on the short, impermanent life, using the brother Amar (Vinod Khanna) as he Washington, 63, joked to people.com. #1 Jaaon kahan bataye dil (Chhoti Bahen, imagery of a bride leaving her father’s house. fi nally expresses his desire for petty thief The Equalizer 2 star also revealed that when 1959) – In this emotional tearjerker about #4 Sawan ka mahina (Milan, 1967) - (Shabana Azmi) he is seeking to reform. he and his wife celebrated their 35th wedding family relationships starring Balraj Sahni Picturised on Sunil Dutt, as he tries to teach #8 Aaya hai mujhe phir yaad voh zalim anniversary in June, they did so in a low-key way. and Nanda, suave character actor Rehman Nutan the correct pronunciation is not (Devar, 1966) – Mukesh seems the perfect “We just chilled, had some dinner. It was kind repents his actions that have broken a once “shor” but “sor”, this eastern Uttar Pradesh choice for this unusual romantic serenade of quiet,” he said. happy family. As he sings ..chaandni aai ghar ballad was one of the highlights of this by in one of his initial fi lms So what is their secret? What makes a jalaane/sujhe na koi manzil.. his regret is reincarnation story. where he was a ‘chocolate boy’ hero against marriage work for three decades? palpable. #5 Oh re taal mile nadi ke jal mein (Anokhi his future rough-hewn macho image. “There’s too many things!” said Washington #2 Zindagi khwab hai from (Jagte Raho, Raat, 1968) – Another folk song from an #9 Main ek pal do pal ka shayar hoon of what he appreciates most about his better 1956) - Made under the RK banner, this off beat fi lm, set in one single night, this song (Kabhie Kabhie, 1976) – In this near-biopic half. “What pops into my head: security, food, a avant-garde fi lm, much ahead of its time, picturised on , driving home about a legendary poet’s romantic life, beautiful home. The diff erence between a house was a commercial dud. Another point of his newly-wed bride (Zaheeda) in a trundling Mukesh is the perfect voice as Amitabh and a home, it’s a big diff erence. You can buy a disappointment was particularly this song, cart. Bachchan, to Khayyam’s soulful music, house, but that doesn’t make it a home – and broadcast on Radio Ceylon, made everyone #6 Ankhiyon ka noor hai (Johar- makes a frank assessment of a poet’s not to say a man can’t make a home a home, but think it was picturised on Raj Kapoor. It in Goa, 1965) – Another movie based on career and legacy. my wife has made our house a home, and raised however had Motilal, playing a rich, drunken unoffi cial Indian attempts to liberate then #10 Kai baar yun dekha hai these beautiful kids (John David, 33, Katia, 30, sybarite, stumbling down the street with Portuguese Goa, this song in this madcap (Rajnigandha, 1974) – This poignant twins Olivia and Malcolm, 27) and protected a philosophical ditty: Zindagi khwab hai, fi lm made by the idiosyncratic I S Johar, song, picturised on Amol Palekar in them and sacrifi ced for them, she did the heavy- khwab mein jhoot kya/Aur bhala sach hai sees an invisible Johar serenade his lady love Basu Chatterje’’s middle-class romance, lifting,” he added. – IANS kya.. (Bonus points for properly pronouncing (Sonia Sahni) while fending off a rival (Kamal fetched Mukesh his fi rst and only National “khwab” as “khaab” as it is correctly). Kapoor). award for playback. – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 22, 2018 COMMUNITY

MULTIDIMENTIONAL: The chair moves TIME WELL SPENT: A visitor enjoys a ride around in four directions along with up and on 360 Full Motion VR (MMOne Project). DRIVE: Visitors enjoying VR Racing Simulation at SEC. down movements. VR simulators, centre of attention at SEC racing car. While riding the roller By Mudassir Raja coaster, the person feels as if he or she is actually inside the coaster. In MMOne, the chair moves around ow you feel about in four directions along with up virtual reality likely and down movements. So, one depends on a few can actually feel the roller coaster factors. One, your troughs as the ride descends.” history as a tech early He added, “A lot of people when Hadopter and two, your desire to they come out of the MMOne are spend time staring deeply into surprised and shocked that how a screen with details, playing realistic it is. They say that they games and having an enhanced have not tried anything like this experience. Virtual reality makes before. You have to experience it impossible seemingly possible to understand what actually VR with details that are undoubtedly simulation is.” an extension of every major Varun Dav, 3D artist and motion technology we use today. Simply capture technician, takes care of by slipping on a headset of the VR equipment at the SEC. He computerised glasses, viewers can said, “I have been enjoying working be instantly transported to another with QSports. When it comes to place or time. adults, they get a bit scared. They It might strike as a bit zany, but fear they are going to fall from the the exciting experience has a lot machine, but kids, absolutely love more to off er. Virtual reality (VR) it. They want to experience it again section, set up at ongoing Summer and again. We have got a really good Entertainment City (SEC) at response from public here.” Doha Exhibition and Convention He added, “Visitors have keen Centre, is the centre of attention eyes for the new technology in for the young lot as they experience Qatar. The VR simulators will get simulation technology, brought for more popularity as the people the fi rst time in Qatar. experience the technology at the SEC is the biggest indoor SET-UP: 1,000 square metre area has been dedicated for the VR section that includes MMOne and VR simulator summer city. We believe the trend entertainment activity currently machine. will further fl ourish in the country.” ongoing in Qatar, organised Hajar Ismael, a young girl from by Qatar Tourism Authority in 1,000 square metre area for the are attracting young people. VR of the ride or a game. For example, Sudan, soon after her simulation partnership with QSports, till VR section that includes MMOne, is actually infancy and not a lot of if you’re driving a racing car in VR experience said, “It is amazing. August 31. a VR simulator machine fi rst of people have experienced the VR technology, it’s so close to reality You feel it is real. You live it. The Although, there are many other its kind in Qatar as claimed by the simulators before.” that you actually use side and back roller coaster ride is awesome. The attractions at SEC, including live organiser, a driving simulator, play Butt, who got education from mirrors and move around as your sound quality is extremely good. mini zoo, eight holes mini-golf stations, Ocular Rift and ACC VIVE UK, said, “A lot of people tend to car turns and bends. It becomes The vision is extraordinary and the course, world’s largest bouncy headsets, said a specialist working take VR for 3D technology. Both really immersive.” way it fl ips 360 degrees is beyond castle, Summer Shopping Souq, with the project. are diff erent. In the VR, you are Describing the experience of words to completely describe my and a driving school for young Talking about the VR attractions, actually in the environment. You MMOne VR simulator, Butt said, experience.” children, but VR technology Ayaz Mahmood Butt, In-charge VR are in the game. In 3D technology, “There are diff erent versions that The young girl added, “I have not protrudes as one of the most section at SEC and VR specialist you have a set of glasses or a TV one can actually experience when experienced something like this fascinating sections for the teens. from UK, said, “It is the fi rst of its screen. Here you actually wear a sitting on it. You can ride a roller before. I would love to enjoy it again The organisers have dedicated kind in Qatar. The VR simulators headset and sit in a seat to be a part coaster, fl y an aeroplane or drive a and again.”