Community Community A 51-member Teachers brass band in Qatar of Pakistan will get an P7Army gives a scintillating P16 introduction to performance at Pakistan the works of Pablo International School Picasso and Alberto Qatar. Giacometti.

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HELPING HANDS: Volunteers Mike and Kathy Kearin sort through the hot and frozen meals before delivering them to 14 residents at an apartment building in Venice, California.

COVER Care on the move STORY Meals on Wheels wants to be the ‘eyes and ears’ for hospitals, doctors. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Tuesday, January 31, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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USEFUL NUMBERS by under his banner FilmKraft Productions. DIRECTOR: Sanjay Gupta It features a love aff air between two blind people, played WRITERS: Sanjay Masoom, Vijay Kumar Mishra by and Yami Gautam, before turning into a CAST: Hrithik Roshan, Yami Gautam, Ronit Roy revenge fi lm. SYNOPSIS: Kaabil is a 2017 -language fi lm directed LOCATIONS: Roxy Cinema, Gulf Mall, Villaggio, Royal by Sanjay Gupta, written by Vijay Kumar Mishra, produced Plaza Alkhor Mall, City Centre Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Sing Entertainment. It was directed and written by Garth Jennings Qatar Airways 40253374 Directed by: Christophe Lourdelet, Garth Jennings and co-directed by Christophe Lourdelet. It has more than Written by: Garth Jennings 85 classic songs from famous artists and also has an original Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth song by Stevie Wonder and Ariana Grande called Faith. It was MacFarlane released by Universal Pictures. Synopsis: Sing is a 2016 American 3D computer- animated musical comedy fi lm produced by Illumination Locations: Gulf Mall, Villaggio ote Unquo Qu te Keep your Mall Cinema (1): Moana (2D) Robo-Dog (2D) 4:15pm; Xxx: The 2pm; Kaabil (Hindi) 4pm; Monster Return Of Xander Cage (2D) 6pm; eyes on the stars, and Trucks (2D) 6:30pm; Raees (Hindi) Raees (Hindi) 8pm; Raees (Hindi) your feet on the ground. 8:30pm; Raees (Hindi) 11pm. Weaponized (2D) 9pm; Raees 10:30pm. Mall Cinema (2): Robo-Dog (2D) (Hindi) 10:45pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): 2pm; Robo-Dog (2D) 3:45pm; Landmark Cinema (2): Robo-Dog Monster Trucks (2D) 2:15pm; Raees – Theodore Roosevelt Resident Evil:The Final Chapter (2D) 2pm; Robo-Dog (2D) 3:45pm; (Hindi) 4:15pm; Resident Evil:The (2D) 5:30pm; Xxx: The Return Xxx: The Return Of Xander Cage Final Chapter (2D) 7pm; Resident Of Xander Cage (2D) 7:30pm; (2D) 5:30pm; Resident Evil:The Evil:The Final Chapter (2D) 9pm; Resident Evil:The Final Chapter Final Chapter (2D) 7:15pm; Kaabil (Hindi) 11pm. (2D) 9:30pm; Resident Evil:The Resident Evil:The Final Chapter Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Final Chapter (2D) 11:30pm. (2D) 9:15pm; Resident Evil:The Kaabil (Hindi) 2:30pm; Resident Mall Cinema (3): Raees (Hindi) Final Chapter (2D) 11:15pm. Evil:The Final Chapter (2D) 5pm; 2pm; Monster Trucks (2D) Landmark Cinema (3): Monster Monster Trucks (2D) 7pm; Kaabil Community Editor 4:30pm; Kaabil (Hindi) 6:30pm; Trucks (2D) 2pm; Kaabil (Hindi) (Hindi) 9pm; Weaponized (2D) Kamran Rehmat Weaponized (2D) 9pm; Kaabil 4pm; Monster Trucks (2D) 6:30pm; 11:30pm. e-mail: [email protected] (Hindi) 10:45pm. Kaabil (Hindi) 8:30pm; Kaabil Asian Town Cinema: Kaabil Telephone: 44466405 Landmark Cinema (1): Raees (Hindi) 11pm. (Hindi) 5, 6:30, 8, 9:30 & 11pm; (Hindi) 2pm; Weaponized (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Raees (Hindi) 5, 6:30, 8, 9:30 & Fax: 44350474 4:30pm; Raees (Hindi) 6:30pm; (1): Robo-Dog (2D) 2:30pm; 11pm. Tuesday, January 31, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS Research Qatar has been studying the Shop Qatar dugongs of Qatar and will share some results WHERE: Across Qatar ICBF Membership Campaign Meeting of his research in the lecture. For more WHEN: Until February 7 WHEN: February 1 (tomorrow) details, please visit www.qnhg.org Shop Qatar will be the fi rst edition of WHERE: Indian Cultural Centre Qatar’s month-long shopping festival. As TIME: 7:15pm part of eff orts to provide visitors with the The Indian Community Benevolent complete package, Qatar Tourism Authority Forum (ICBF) Management Committee (QTA) has partnered with Qatar Airways to is conducting its Membership Campaign ensure fl ights to Qatar from within the GCC Meeting for new members tomrorow at region booked on the airline for the period 7:15pm onwards at Ashoka HaIl of the Indian between January 7 and February 7 will be Cultural Centre. This meeting will have a look forward to a number of activities available with a 25% discount. short presentation on the activities of ICBF and performances as part of the festival. In addition, members of Qatar Airways’ and prospective members can enrol for the Attractions include the Kingdom of Snakes at Privilege Club will receive double Q-miles membership on the spot. the Al Rayyan Theater in Souq Waqif. on their booking during Shop Qatar. For more information on this meeting, Retail outlets around the country will please contact 55532367, 66013225, or The Great Awakening exhibition be providing discounts of up to 50% on a 55873005. FCC’s Women’s Sport Festival WHERE: Building 18, Katara range of consumer goods including clothes, WHEN: February 17 WHEN: Until today electronics, cosmetics and accessories for Vanitha Sports Fest is being organised by TIME: 10am-10pm men, women and children. Friends Cultural Centre Vanithavedi on the Cultural village foundation – Katara and To fi nd out more, visit www.shopqatar.qa occasion of Qatar Sport Day on February the embassy of the Republic of Ecuador 17. The competitions are in the following present The Great Awakening exhibition by Al Gannas categories for individuals: walking–1.5 Maria Veronica. On display are 35 pieces of (For school students) kms; skipping race–100metres; sack art by Veronica, who has adopted a highly Until March 31, 2017 race–50metres; running race–100metres; technical style in her pieces that range across 9am–Noon running race–200metres; lemon running paintings, drawings, photography and video- Al Gannas Society race; shot put; and long jump. For groups, art. Free (For boys only, requires the competitions are 4 x 50metres relay race; registration) tug-of-war; Three legged race–50metres; Hereke Carpet Exhibition Al Gannas association is participating in and throw ball. WHERE: Maysaloun Hall, Gate Mall the “Our culture is a school” programme, by Revival of Qatar’s musical heritage and For registration and more details, please WHEN: January 31 (today) organising many activities for the students Qatari Folk singing program contact telephone numbers: 55643799, The Gate Mall and Salam International every Monday and Wednesday of the week. WHEN: Thursday, Friday until April 28 66787007, or 55271038. Investment have joined hands with Turkey’s These activities include explanations on WHERE: Beach 15, Katara Han Hali, the leading production house of hunting and related items tools, kinds of TIME: 6pm to 10pm Writing Workshop with author Alan Turkey’s Hereke carpets, to unveil The Hereke falcons and preys, in addition to workshop Residents will have the opportunity to Durant Carpet exhibition as a treat for Qatar’s art on how to carry a falcon, set a traditional watch and enjoy authentic Qatari musical arts WHEN: February 11 lovers and collectors. tent (made of goat & camel hair), prepare and folk singing every weekend until April 28, WHERE: ISL Qatar On full display at The Gate Mall’s traditional Arabic coff ee and start a fire. For 2017 at Katara. TIME: 8:45am to 4pm Maysaloun Hall is a stunning collection of further details, visit katara.net The second edition of this cultural show ISL Qatar is off ering a writer’s workshop legendary carpets. Hailing from an ancient dubbed as ‘The Revival of Qatar’s Musical with children’s author Alan Durant on town in Turkey and laying claim to a unique Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a Legend Heritage and Qatari Folk Singing Programme’ Saturday, February 11. Alan regularly off ers artistic heritage of its own, Hereke carpets are DATE: Until February 25, 2017 is in line with Katara’s continuous eff orts to residential writers’ workshops in France and historic masterpieces. WHERE: Eastern Gallery, 4th Floor, preserve the heritage of Qatar’s ancestors. the UK, so this is an opportunity for people in From Buckingham Palace, to the Hermitage Museum of Islamic Art Some sideline activities at the event Doha to attend his course. Museum in St. Petersburg, the White House The temporary exhibition is curated by include training sessions, competitions, The fee for the workshop will be QR350, to Château de Versailles, the carpets are Qatar Museums’ 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports exhibitions, documentary research, including lunch and refreshments. The known to adorn iconic locations celebrating Museum and presents a unique collection publications, and lectures and seminars. number of participants is limited to 16 and an artistic discipline that is admired by the of artefacts from the boxing legend’s career, space is confi rmed when payment is received. world. including photography from Ali’s outdoor Chamber Music at MIA The workshop will cover diff erent aspects exhibition bout at the Doha Stadium in 1971 WHEN: February 2 of children’s writing – getting inside a young and memorabilia spanning his journey to TIME: 6pm mind, character, viewpoint and plotting. The the 1960 Rome Olympics; Ali’s world title WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art intention will be that everyone will go home winning bout against Sonny Liston in 1964 The monthly free chamber music concert with a piece or two of writing after a creative and his fi nal world title winning fi ght against by members of the Qatar Philharmonic and stimulating fun day with time at the end Leon Spinks in New Orleans in 1978. Orchestra in the atrium of Museum of for questions and social interaction. Islamic Art will be on February 2, with the For further information and to book a seat, Qatar Music Academy West Bay skyline as a backdrop. No tickets please e-mail [email protected] (For school students) or reservations required. All ages welcome. Until March 28, 2017 Seating will be on a fi rst-come fi rst-serve Qatar Superstock 600 Championship 11am-2pm basis. Round 3 Free (Requires registration) WHERE: Losail International Circuit Trevor Noah live at the Doha Comedy Qatar Music Academy focuses on TIME: 10am Festival teaching its students the principles of Arab WHEN: February 3 & 4 WHEN: Feb 2-Feb 4 and Western music. As part of the “Our Qatar SuperStock 600 is a new road racing TIME: 8pm Culture is a School” programme, Qatar championship organised by Qatar Motor WHERE: Qatar National Convention Center Music Academy has off ered interested Motorcycle Federation and Losail Circuit Doha Comedy Festival is returning for a third schools the opportunity to attend various Sports Club. time. The line-up includes the world’s top workshops. These workshops will include an The championship will have 12 races over 6 performers from the US, UK, Middle East and introduction to Arab and Western music and rounds at the Losail International Circuit. the GCC. instruments, as well as the teachers giving The riders are competing using one-make The festival will host world-renowned a brief overview of the educational music bikes that will be used for the rest of the standup comedian and international TV host of programmes at the Academy. For further season, a stocked 600cc bike. The organisers The Daily Show – Trevor Noah and the British details, visit katara.net bill it as “a great chance for every competitor comedian, ventriloquist, and winner of Season The dugongs of Qatar to test themselves and fi ght for the title in 10 of America’s Got Talent – Paul Zerdin. Fitness Training WHEN: February 1 (tomorrow) fair racing conditions and in a professional These talents will join extremely popular DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday TIME: 7pm environment”. performers from the Middle East and the TIME: 6pm-7pm LOCATION: Doha English Speaking Grandstand and Paddock area are open for GCC including Bader Saleh whose YouTube VENUE: MIA Park School, Madinat Khalifa South free to all the spectators. show garnered over 346 million views, Nemr There are fi tness classes in the park on Qatar hosts the world second largest Abou Nassar entitled with ‘Lebanon’s King Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights population of Dugongs. These sea creatures, Spring Festival 2017 of Comedy’, the Jordanian comic critic Rajae between 6 and 7pm. Open to all levels of also called Sea Cows, are fascinating. They WHERE: Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakrah Qawas, Syrian social media activist and fi tness, Bootcamp is an intensive and fun are marine mammals belonging to the order WHEN: Until February 3 comedian Mohanad al-Hattab, Egyptian way to train and also meet new people in the of the Sirenia. They are very discreet and play Souq Waqif and Souq Al Wakrah are standup comedian Mohamed Salem and the open and friendly group atmosphere. More an important role in the marine ecosystem. organising their Spring Festival 2017 from fl uent Arabic-speaking comedian from South information, from Bootcamp, Qatar or info@ Dr Christopher Warren by of Exxon Mobile January 19 to February 3. Visitors can Korea – Wonho Chung to name a few. bootcampqatar.com

E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, January 31, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Healing touch Meals on Wheels, which has served seniors for more than 60 years, is trying to formalise the health and safety checks its volunteers already conduct that it hopes will help prevent costly institutionalisation of patients, writes Anna Gorman

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Food being delivered from Meals on Wheels to an osteoarthritis patient with knee problems, who says his lack of mobility makes cooking diff icult.

ebbie Case held an glanced around for hazards that demand has resulted in lengthy can play a critical role in the placements, said Ellie Hollander, insulated bag with could cause Kelly to fall. waitlists and a need to fi nd other healthcare system. CEO of Meals on Wheels America. two packaged meals Kelly said the homemade meals sources of funding. And at the “We know we are keeping “It’s a small investment for a big — a sandwich wrap keep him from eating too much same time, for-profi t companies people out of the hospital,” Case payoff ,” Hollander said. and fruit for lunch, a frozen food or takeout. But more such as Mom’s Meals are creating said. “Seven dollars a day is Studies conducted by Brown burritoD and caulifl ower for dinner. than that, he said he appreciates more competition. cheaper than $1,300 a day.” University researchers have shown “You’re going to eat well today,” someone coming by to check on Meals on Wheels, which has Meals on Wheels America and that meal deliveries can help Case told 75-year-old Dave Kelly him every day. served seniors for more than several of the local programmes elderly people stay out of nursing as she handed him the meals. Kelly “Anything could happen,” Kelly 60 years through a network of around the country have launched homes, reduce falls and save states lost his sight about two years ago said, adding that he worries about independent nonprofi ts, is trying partnerships with insurers, money. and reluctantly gave up cooking. falling. “I wouldn’t want to lay to formalise the health and safety hospitals and health systems. Kali Thomas, an assistant After putting the food away, around and suff er for days.” checks its volunteers already By reporting to providers any professor at Brown University Kelly chatted with Case about Meals on Wheels is undergoing a conduct during their daily home physical or mental changes they School of Public Health, estimated his experience as a folk musician. dramatic overhaul as government visits to seniors. Through an observe, volunteers can help that if all states increased the As they talked in his living room, and philanthropic funding fails to ongoing campaign dubbed “More improve seniors’ health and number of older people receiving Case, CEO of San Diego County’s keep pace with a rapidly growing Than a Meal,” the organisation reduce unnecessary emergency the meals by 1 percent, they Meals on Wheels programme, elderly population. The increased hopes to demonstrate that it room visits and nursing home would save more than $100 Tuesday, January 31, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

GRATEFUL: David Kelly says he appreciates the meals – and someone checking up on him every day. Kelly worries about falling and says he wouldn’t want to “lay around and suff er for days.” million. Research also has shown “The fact that you don’t have Funding for Meals on Wheels that the daily meal deliveries resources to feed yourself or you organisations primarily comes helped seniors’ mental health are so frail you can’t cook is a very from the federal government, state and eased their fears of being big marker that you are going to organisations and donors. institutionalised. have high healthcare utilisation,” The partnerships with Meals on Wheels can be Agha said. “There is value in healthcare organisations and the “eyes and ears” for health targeting these clients through insurers mean additional money providers, especially in the case of this meal delivery service.” for the Los Angeles County seniors who are ill and don’t have That’s also what Meals on programmes, said Baca, who heads family nearby, said Thomas, who Wheels America is planning to a countywide association of local authored several studies of the do in a new partnership with Meals on Wheels organisations. organisation. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical On a recent day in Santa Monica, Meals on Wheels has “the Center and Meals on Wheels of volunteers showed up just after potential to capitalise on that,” she Central Maryland. The project 10am, loaded up their cars with said. “They realise they are doing aims to keep seniors at home and meals and headed out to deliver something that is unique and reduce their need for costly health them. One of the clients, 58-year needed in our current healthcare services after hospitalisation. old Patrick Ward, receives daily space.” The idea is to have trained meals at his apartment in Venice. Visitors from Meals on Wheels volunteers report red fl ags and Ward, who has osteoarthritis are the only people some seniors ensure, for example, that patients and knee problems, said he has see all day. The volunteers get with congestive heart failure are fallen numerous times and also to know them and can quickly weighing themselves regularly and had a heart attack this year. He recognise problems. eating properly. said he can take care of himself “You notice if they are losing Dan Hale, who is leading the pretty well, but his lack of mobility FOOD NEWS: Volunteer Mike Kearin delivers food to client Jesus Barron. weight, if their house is a mess, if project from the hospital, said the makes cooking diffi cult. they are talking awkwardly,” said meal delivery volunteers can help “It takes one thing out of the Chris Baca, executive director of track patients’ health even months day that I don’t have to worry Meals on Wheels West in Santa after discharge and keep them about,” Ward said. “I know they Monica. “Our wellness check is from returning to the hospital. “It are going to be here every day.” — critical and almost as important as makes sense fi nancially,” he said. Kaiser Health News the food itself.” The meal delivery and in-home visits also reduce isolation among residents, said Zia Agha, chief The meal delivery and in-home medical offi cer for West Health, visits also reduce isolation among which has organisations that provide and study senior services. residents, says Zia Agha, chief Agha said that while numerous high-tech gadgets are available to medical officer for West Health, keep an eye on seniors, they can’t right, which has organisations that replace a volunteer’s human touch. Meals on Wheels, Brown provide and study senior services. University and the West Health Institute recently launched a Agha says that while numerous two-year project in six states to formally build health and high-tech gadgets are available to safety screenings into daily meal keep an eye on seniors, they can’t deliveries. The goal is to improve seniors’ health and catch problems replace a volunteer’s human touch early. 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, January 31, 2017 COMMUNITY

SIFQ honours young scientists at Shastrayaan 2016 closing ceremony

The Science India Forum Qatar honoured winning students of the Shastrayaan 2016 competition felicitated the children on their achievements. recently. The awards ceremony was attended by Indian ambassador P Kumaran and Scientific ICC President Milan Arun congratulated all the winners in various competitions and encouraged Adviser to Defense Minister of India and Director General, Missiles and Strategic Dr G Satheesh the rest to try again harder next year. Reddy. Earlier in the evening, Dr Reddy had a very fruitful interactive session with the students who raised In his keynote address, Dr Reddy said: “India has come a long way from what it was some 30 years many relevant questions. ago. In the next 10 years India will become a major defence exporter. Various agencies have been Manoj Pillai, chairman of SIFQ, welcomed the gathering and took them on the journey of putting in all eff orts to indigenise production of warfare systems leading to total self-reliance after Shastrayaan 2016 from the inaugural function early in 2016 until the National Children’s Science subtle sanctions by some countries in the wake of Pokharan nuclear tests.” Congress, where teams from Qatar had presented their science research projects at the annual Ambassador Kumaran, who was the chief guest, appreciated the eff orts of SIFQ in motivating the convention in India in December. children towards science and technology and urged the forum to work with other professional Trophies and medals were awarded to Shastra Pratibhas (science geniuses) and winners of various forums for the benefit of the students. competitions at the event. The event was anchored by Shreedevi Ananthakrishnan, general Founding Chairman of Birla Public School and eminent ENT specialist, Dr Mohan Thomas secretary of SIFQ.

NIA starts off 2017 with ‘FoodZilla & FunZilla’

The North Indians’ Association (NIA) conducted its first event of the year, “FoodZilla & FunZilla” at In the ladies’ category, Menka Mishra secured first and Shalini Gupta secured second position in Indian Cultural Centre’s Ashoka Hall recently. cake decoration. In the vegetable sandwich competition, Pooja Kothari finished first, followed by The “FoodZilla” competition was conducted for all age groups. The kids competed in salad Kajal Jolly. decoration (6 to 9 years age group) and salad preparation (10 to 13 years age group). In the mocktail competition, Baivau Agarwal finished first and Dinesh Jolly second. Women participated in a cake decoration and vegetable sandwich competition, while men made Parallel to the “FoodZilla” event, another NIA core group was busy in conducting the “FunZilla” mocktails for their competition. event, which featured songs and dances by in-house talents. Muskan finished first, followed by Vivaan, in the salad decoration competition. Swapnil Garg Saroj Mehta arranged fun and family games for everyone. A magic show was also part of the finished first, followed by Manit Varshney, in the salad preparation competition. event. Tuesday, January 31, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Pak Army Band enthrals audience with magical performance at PISQ

A 51-member brass band of Pakistan Army gave a scintillating performance amidst a huge After the formal proceedings, the Band Team enthralled the audience by playing stunning cheering crowd of students at Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently. ceremonial and marching tunes including patriotic songs. Pak Army Band Team, one of the best band teams in the world, was on an off icial visit to Qatar at The national fervour and enthusiasm of the audience was evident, particularly during the patriotic the invitation of HE the Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah. tunes played by the band. The minister invited the band after he saw their performance during his recent off icial visit to The synchronised performance of the band was a visual treat on its own. The musical tunes Pakistan. rendered by the band were representative of popular local and national songs in all four provinces It was during this off icial visit of the band that Commodore Irfan Tippu, Defence Attache at the of Pakistan. Embassy of Pakistan, proposed that the students of Pakistan International School be provided with “The enchanting performance of Pak Army Band Team truly made all of us spellbound. Our band an opportunity to witness the live performance of the band. is quite capable and versatile. They perfectly exhibited great resilience, preparation and rhythm in Shahzad Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar, and the Chairman of Board of Governors of their show,” said Nargis Raza Otho, the principal of the school. PISQ, along with other dignitaries and embassy off icials attended the event. The military band later performed at the Katara esplanade to great fanfare, too. 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, January 31, 2017 COMMUNITY Doha English Speaking School hosts British gymnasts

Children at Doha English Speaking School had a visit from the National British Men’s Artistic Gymnastics team recently. The gymnasts included Brinn Bevan, who represented Great Britain in the Rio 2016 Olympics, and Dan Purvis and Sam Oldham, who both represented Great Britain at London 2012. Sean Sibley, Headteacher, said about the visit, “Aat DESS we often invite inspirational athletes and other adults from diff erent fields of expertise to our school to speak with our children about how they have achieved their goal and reached their full potential through hard work, determination and team work. We think these are fantastic values that could inspire our pupils and give our pupils role models to look up to. We are delighted to have the National British Men’s Artistic Gymnastics team here today sharing this with our children.” The British team are in Qatar on ‘warm weather training’ and took time out of their busy schedule to visit DESS, where children were able to attend an assembly with the team and ask them questions. The visit kindly organised by Qatar Gymnastics Federation and The Gym Academy. Sony’s new pico projector off ers enhanced features

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Bhavan’s Public School students visited Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bangalore recently. They also had an interaction with the ISRO Chief and the NAL head. The Students asked questions on the future plans of India concerning Mangalyaan, satellites, and aircraft, among other things.

Carmel Polytechnic Alumni wins the CAAK Fest 2017

Carmel Polytechnic Alumni won the overall championship in the Confederation of Alumni The Kalaprathibha titles were shared by Mashood Thiruthiyad of Farook College Association Associations of Kerala CAAK Intercollegiate Fest 2017 (CAAK Fest 2017), scoring 69 points. (FOSA) and Thasnim K M of Ansar College Perumpilavu. Marthoma College Thiruvalla and S.N. College Nattika shared the runners-up trophy with 55 points Yuva Prathibha was awarded to Amruta Liz Binoy of Carmel Polytechnic, Namitha Chacko of each. PSMO College Alumni Qatar (PAAQ) stood third with 54 points. Carmel Polytechnic was awarded with the Bala Prathibha Award. Kurunnu Prathibha was awarded Former Vice-Chancellor of MG university, Dr Cyriac Thomas – in presence of cine-artist Mohan to Ifah Chevidikkunnan of PSMO College Tirurangadi. In all, more than 350 participants from 25 Ayroor and ICC president Milaan Arun – handed over the Alex George Memorial Rolling trophy colleges took part in the festival. Competitions were held in 37 events. to the overall champions in the closing ceremony held at Skills Development Center in New Slata CAAK Fest 2017 souvenir “Shalabhakkazchakal” was also off icially launched at the closing recently. ceremony. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, January 31, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Tuesday, January 31, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY The home design trend you need to know about he housing world is buzzing about had your heart set on a marble island and the next transformative trend in surrounding countertops, but just can’t home design and remodelling. This aff ord marble. Engineered to showcase the year it seems certain the growing erratic veins and patterns prized in marble, trend of mixing and layering quartz also has the advantage of being materials,T something many designers and non-porous, so it won’t stain and requires architects noticed was growing in popularity virtually no maintenance. A timeless look over the past few years, will dominate the that continues to win the popularity contest remodelling and design scene. are nature’s neutrals in white, grey and When it comes to mixing materials, black, off ering fl exibility to play with bold or there’s no rule book; all you should do is fi nd demure colourful accents. a combination to match your personality. This might be one of the biggest reasons Utility meets style why people have taken to mixing materials, Parents, in particular, face a constant as it truly allows you to create a home that is dilemma: They want a home with rooms that uniquely yours. can stand up to all the abuse toddlers and teenagers can throw at it, but still have it look Bold and innovative in stark contrast to polished stone. Some Style on a budget good. The answer lies in solid surface. This The most immediate effect of mixing of the hottest looks today, such as the Of all the rooms in a home, kitchens and material is tough, non-porous, seamless and materials is that it opens new possibilities blending of unfinished industrial materials bathrooms still get the most attention. repairable without sacrifi cing beauty. With a and new ways of expression. An example with modern floors and cabinets, would Unfortunately, getting that dream kitchen or wide variety of styles replicating stone, you of this can be likened to how hard stone have been considered outlandish only a perfect bathroom isn’t always inexpensive. can easily mix it with other material looks to surfaces in a room can be complemented few years ago. Mixing materials gives you For those who have uncompromising make an intriguing statement. by soft carpet and furniture, or how the greater freedom to create a space that taste, but are on a budget, mixing materials highly textured wood on a ceiling can stand represents your style. is the ideal solution. For instance, say you ©Brandpoint

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If there is nothing you can do to stop something from happening, You don’t always have to be right bulls. There is nothing wrong with Don’t forget to thank someone today who has been a huge help to stop spending so much time and energy on it and move on Aries. making a mistake or being wrong or a bit of both. you in the past few days. While it doesn’t have to be a huge to do, it will mean a lot.

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

There is nothing worse than feeling as if you haven’t done enough Unless you agree to disagree with someone today, you might be There is nothing worse than feeling as if you can’t get out of a in order to achieve something you now realise you really want, is stuck in an endless array of arguing back and forth Leos. Try to find situation you are in right now. Luckily for you, there is light at the there? some common ground. end of the tunnel.

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

Following on from the New Moon shining on your fellow air sign of Don’t let something small become something major today Scorpios. Sometimes there is nothing else to do but apologize and move Aquarius, your fifth house of romance, fun and self–fulfillment last If you fan the flames, it will grow. If you throw a bucket of cosmic on Sags. If you did something or said something you know you week, it’s a wonderful time for you to meet someone worth meeting! cold water on the problem, it will dissipate. shouldn’t have done, it’s time to face the music.

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

There are no rules against being funny or not taking things too You don’t have to say much to get things done Aquarius. Today is Don’t stop what you’re doing Pisces. You’re on the right track and seriously goats! Sometimes being light hearted and seeing the funny one of those days when your actions will help others get to where with the Moon in your sign today, your intuition is on point. side is the best way to deal. they need to get. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, January 31, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Pots and Pans

ASHPAN HARDPAN SAMPAN BEDPAN HONEYPOT SEXPOT BRAINPAN HOTPOT TAIPAN CRACKPOT INKSPOT TEAPOT DEADPAN JACKPOT TREPAN DESPOT MARZIPAN DUSTPAN SALTPAN

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

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Tuesday, January 31, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 7. Join (5) 1. Replaces (10) 8. Came in (7) 2. Flaming (5) 9. Serious (7) 3. In this place (4) 10. Spikes (5) 4. Boil (6) 12. Confused fight (4-3-3) 5. Be conspicuous (5, 3) 15. Infidelity (10) 6. Advent (7) 18. Robust (5) 11. Anxiety (10) 19. Component (7) 13. Cocks (8) 21. Related (7) 14. Amaze (7) 22. Healthy (5) 16. Recompense (6) 17. Object (5) 20. Simple (4)

Cryptic Clues

Answers

Wordsearch Codeword

CRYPTIC DOWN ACROSS 1. They call for patient driving (10) 7. He broke all the commandments (5) 2. Requested a different desk (5) 8. A measure of space and time (7) 3. Is the French description of Britain (4) Yesterday’s Solutions 9. To economise is of no avail (7) 4. Possibly cares about a famous Roman (6) 10. Medicine-balls? (5) 5. Suggestion to give a hand? (8) QUICK CRYPTIC 12. Agree to keep in touch (10) 6. Necessitate being collected? (4, 3) Across: 1 Priceless; 8 Own; 9 Stimulation; 11 Across: 1 Testament; 8 Roc; 9 Lacked drive; 15. A beauty ultimately recognised after 11. Crate skids badly and turns aside (4-6) years of relative neglect (10) 13. It would be a bloomer to ring Hero’s Diocese; 12 Glory; 13 Repeat; 15 Debase; 17 11 Gathers; 12 Treat; 13 Ensign; 15 Crutch; 17 18. Country gives a Pole discomfort (5) boyfriend! (8) Caret; 18 Predict; 20 Uncertainty; 22 Van; 23 Tarot; 18 Chaired; 20 Paperchases; 22 Ash; 23 19. Result of converting sea into land (7) 14. Looking out for a situation for the hands? Exertions. Treasurer. 21. Hide in the South-Eastern part of a (2, 5) Down: 2 Rot; 3 Educe; 4 Elated; 5 Shingle; 6 Down: 2 Era; 3 Anele; 4 Eldest; 5 Twister; 6 Mediterranean isle (7) 16. Side number? (6) 22. Shares the soup (5) 17. This Jack has three crosses to bear! (5) Consolation; 7 Enjoyment; 10 Inopportune; Present arms; 7 Scratched; 10 Catastrophe; 11 20. One may win it by a head (4) 11 Directive; 14 Article; 16 Sparse; 19 Exact; 21 Great Bear; 14 Go to pot; 16 Accrue; 19 Aphis; 21 Tan. Ere. 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, January 31, 2017 COMMUNITY POP SPOT

in brief

Conor Oberst

American singer / songwriter Conor Oberst released his seventh studio , Ruminations, last October. Written and recorded during the winter of 2015 into 2016 at his home in Omaha, Nebraska, all ten tracks are acoustic songs featuring Conor with a guitar, piano and harmonica. At the time, he felt it was right to present the songs in their raw and simple state. But the passing of time has seen Conor have a change of heart or at least made him feel his fans might like to hear a diff erent interpretation of each song. So it is that a full band version of every track on Ruminations features on Conor’s forthcoming album, Salutations. Scheduled for release on March 17, the new album is described as a companion piece to Ruminations. In addition to the new versions of the old songs, Salutations also includes seven additional tracks. Some of these were written at the same time as the songs which were used on Ruminations while others were written and recorded last October at the Five Star Studios in Los Angeles. Despite selling well over 50 million , Piano Portraits is Rick's highest-charting LP since 1975. Lead single, A Little Uncanny, is available now. One of the acoustic songs now given the full band treatment, the accompanying video can be seen at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=3eJCyJ8vhJM For those who prefer the original recording, Ruminations can be heard in full at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z DJi3RU5mUE&list=PLhXnMQ4RYBoYcPjZjNqSEL828I Mz_GKx9 Spoon

American indie-rock quintet Spoon have enjoyed enormous chart success with their last three albums. scales chart success Their breakthrough came in 2005 when the band’s fifth studio album, , peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200. Building on this new fan base saw Spoon reach number ten with 2007’s and peak at number four with both 2010’s Transference and 2014’s . with Piano Portraits The band return on March 17 with their ninth album, . One of the ten tracks, I Ain’t The One, has In many ways, it was amazing that Rick Rick decided to take things a step further already been heard on the soundtrack of the TV series, By Geoff rey Rowlands survived his early years in the business. for his album. Shameless. His photograph could have accompanied “I’d wanted to do a purely piano album for But it is the album title-track which has been selected any written defi nition of the rock and roll years. The public response to Life on Mars? as the lead single. Available now, there is as yet no ost older music fans will lifestyle. A heavy smoker and drinker, he made me decide this was the right time. I accompanying video but an off icial audio posting know keyboard wizard Rick suff ered three heart attacks while in his spent quite a while working out which songs of the song can be heard at www.youtube.com/ Wakeman from his many twenties. He also contracted both cirrhosis of I should include. My fi rst thought was songs watch?v=D6KFBFg5q1Y years as a member of the the liver and alcoholic hepatitis. I’d played on like Life on Mars? But I thought If you enjoy their music, all of Spoon’s previous albums progressive rock legends “I was my own worst enemy. I quit this would be too restrictive. Instead, I are posted in full on YouTube. Type ‘Spoon full album’ MYes. But he has gained a legion of non-music smoking and drinking but the damage I’d widened the idea to include pop and classical in the search box to gain access. Only their 1996 debut, fans in more recent times for his appearances done to my body meant I’ve never really pieces which provoke a strong memory or , is not immediately revealed but this is also on on the BBC comedy series, Grumpy Old enjoyed the best of health. At one point, emotion for me.” the website. Men, and the Channel Four game show, I got double pneumonia and pleurisy and The end result is an eclectic mix of 15 Countdown. was given just 24 hours to live. But I’m still tracks ranging from two Beatles songs, Help! Dylan Gardner “Some of the people who knew me from here trying to live as healthily as I can which and , through ’s the television shows didn’t quite know what is particularly important because I was to classical works such as Dylan Gardner’s earliest memory was of never wanting to expect when they came to my concerts,” diagnosed as diabetic last year.” Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Debussy’s Clair to be anything other than a musician. smiled 67-year-old Rick. “I think many of The course of his career played a de Lune. He recorded his first song on his father’s computer at the them expected to hear the type of anecdotes signifi cant part in the UK top ten success “I’m so proud of the album and absolutely age of 14. Suitably proud of their son’s work, his parents and stories I’ve told on TV rather than see a of Rick’s latest solo album, Piano Portraits. delighted by the public reaction. I hadn’t sent the song to their friends who, in turn, passed it on to rock concert.” Despite selling well over 50 million albums, expected it to translate into so many sales their friends. It was eventually heard by an A&R man at Rick’s recordings have been many and Piano Portraits is Rick’s highest-charting LP but I’m genuinely delighted to be back in the Hollywood Records who emailed Dylan’s parents saying varied in a career stretching back to 1970 since 1975’s The Myths and Legends of King charts. I love the television work I do and “Really good. Don’t know what to do with this but he has when he joined progressive folk rockers The Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table thoroughly enjoy telling my stories. But I’m a future.” Strawbs. He had actually trained as a classical and his fi rst chart entry since 1999’s Return fi rst and foremost a musician so it’s nice to “It was that ‘he has a future’ which lit the fire in me,” said musician with the intention of becoming to the Centre of the Earth. now be known for having a big hit album.” Dylan, now just turned 20. “This gave me the confidence a concert pianist. But he quit his studies at “The idea behind Piano Portraits came Rick is also performing again with his old to believe I really could have a career in music.” London’s Royal College of Music in 1969 to about after ’s death last year. Yes bandmates, and Trevor He self-released an EP, Morning Stories, in 2012 and work as a . I did a piano rendition of his song Life on Rabin, as ARW. his debut album, Adventures in Real Time, in 2014. The “I earned good money playing on songs Mars? for a tribute show on BBC Radio 2 “We also have Lee Pomeroy on bass and album attracted interest from major labels and saw by all kinds of artists. I played the mellotron “I’d played keyboards on the original Louis Molino on drums. We play songs from Dylan sign with Warner Bros. on David Bowie’s and was on recording so I just felt like it was a fi tting the various eras of Yes. We started the tour His new album, Almost Real, will soon be released. Lead tracks by everyone from Elton John to T. tribute from me. The public reaction was so in North America late last year. That was single, Sign Language, is out now. There is no off icial Rex. In fact, I was on Countdown a few years positive that I re-recorded it, along with two enormously successful and we’ve got more music video at the moment but a lyric video is posted at ago when Des O’Connor was presenting the other tracks, and released it through Spotify shows scheduled in Europe and Asia during www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP4ViC_ZJZw show and reminded him that I’d played on with all proceeds going to the wonderful March and April. I love playing the concerts. His earlier videos can be accessed at www.youtube.com/ some of his songs.” Macmillan Cancer Support charity.” It makes me feel like a rock star again.” user/Off icialDylanGardner Tuesday, January 31, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Bee Gees, Saturday Night Fever to get 40th anniversary Grammy salute

Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your By Randy Lewis Love and Night Fever, will form one anchor of the show, performers will also delve into other facets of isco lives. the group’s musical legacy, which John Legend, Ed dates to 1967 with the Bee Gees’ Sheeran, Andra Day, fi rst US hit, New York Mining Celine Dion and Disaster 1941. other pop, R&B, Saturday Night Fever collected Drock and country stars will pay an album of the year Grammy homage to the Bee Gees and the Award. The Recording Industry Australian group’s blockbuster Association of America has 1977 soundtrack album Saturday certifi ed sales of 15 million copies Night Fever in an all-star Grammy in the US alone. Awards-related salute from the The salute follows in the recent Recording Academy, CBS and AEG tradition of spinoff specials Ehrlich Ventures. featuring many of the artists Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute who attend the Grammy Awards to the Music of the Bee Gees, ceremony itself, as performers, marking the 40th anniversary of presenters, nominees or audience the album that spent 24 weeks atop members. Tickets for the concert the Billboard sales chart in 1977- will be available at www.axs.com 78, also will feature Keith Urban, The fi rst such special was Tori Kelly, Pentatonix, DNCE, : The Night That Little Big Town, Demi Lovato and Changed America in 2014 on the others. 50th anniversary of the group’s The modern-day stars will watershed performance on The Ed be joined by Bee Gees founding Sullivan Show. member Barry Gibb during That was followed early in 2015 a February 14 concert at the by Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles MEMORIES: The Bee Gees continue to 'stay alive' well past their last act. Key of Life and then Sinatra 100: and recorded for broadcast later An All-Star Grammy Concert in this year. Maurice Gibb died in also said in a statement, “With Longtime Grammy Awards generations to follow. I have always December of that year. Unlike 2003 and Robin Gibb in 2012. expert harmonies, undeniable telecast executive producer Ken been a huge fan, and I’m really glad the Beatles and Wonder specials, Describing the Saturday Night groove and a personal charisma Ehrlich told The Times, “They had we’re going to be doing this.” which tied in with Grammy Fever soundtrack as “an emblem matching their on-stage persona, a remarkable impact on several He said that while the music ceremonies both years, the Sinatra of 1970s pop culture,” Recording the iconic band of brothers defi ned generations of music. Their from Saturday Night Fever, album, tribute was shot separately in Las Academy President Neil Portnow not just a genre, but a generation.” harmonies certainly infl uenced which spawned hits including Vegas. — Los Angeles Times/TNS

Show boring fi lms to people Sunny says Shah Rukh Shah Rukh is a father of three slamming Bollywood: Farah Khan an extremely — sons Aryan and AbRam and dedicated father daughter Suhana. Ace choreographer-fi lmmaker Farah Khan, who feels the “SRK is an extremely dedicated trend to typecast Bollywood movies will always be there, says Actress Sunny Leone says father. Even when his older son people deriding Hindi movies should be made to watch boring superstar Shah Rukh Khan is an came, the attention he gave (to him) cinema as a punishment. amazing and a dedicated father. was amazing,” Sunny said. Be it Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, Tees Maar Khan or Sunny has a special number Laila Talking about her family, Sunny Happy New Year — Farah is known for weaving in larger-than- Main Laila in Shah Rukh’s latest said: “I was very close to my family. life song-and-dance sequences in her narration. release Raees. She got a chance We were four of us. We used to Often, people label Hindi fi lms with names like Bollywood to see Shah Rukh spend some sit down for dinner, I used to set masala fi lm or Bollywood item song. Farah says it will always time with his children, including table with my brother, and help be there. AbRam, during the shooting of the my mother make chapatis. I was “This will be a constant factor... These people should be fi lm. daddy’s little girl.” made to watch French or Polish cinema. Their punishment “I got to meet AbRam on the sets. Set in 1980s Gujarat, Raees tells should be that they should be made to watch boring fi lms for He is very cute and sweet. I met him the story of a bootlegger whose their whole life,” Farah said. almost seven months ago and he “business” is thwarted by a tough Farah, who has must have probably grown,” Sunny policeman. The fi lm is produced choreographed dance routines said. by Excel Entertainment and Red for more than 100 songs in over So did she get to spend some time Chillies Entertainment. 80 Hindi fi lms, also pointed with AbRam? Directed by Rahul Dholakia, out how people in foreign “He was so busy with his papa the fi lm also features Nawazuddin countries love Bollywood for that for anybody watching, it is just Siddiqui and marks the Bollywood its elaborate song and dance so cute. I didn’t want to disturb debut of Pakistani actress Mahira sequences. them,” she said. Khan. — IANS DOTING DAD: SRK with AbRam. She said: “Whenever I go abroad, (I see) the love they have for Bollywood. Penty eyes own fashion “There is no plan (for a fashion not something that will be happening They love our fi lms, songs label into the future label), but it will be really interesting soon.” and dances. These people for me, because I do like fashion and After her modelling stint, Diana (criticising Bollywood) should Actress Diana Penty, who finds I think there is certain style that forayed into Bollywood with Cocktail, look at the industry from her style quotient unconventional, I have which may be not typically which also featured outsiders’ perspective. For says she would like to launch her own conventional... I don’t know how to and , in 2012. She us, Bollywood has become fashion label one day. describe it,” Diana said, when asked if will next be seen in Nikkhil Advani’s ghar ki murgi (idiom used to The actress, who was last seen on she plans to venture in that direction. Lucknow Central. Talking about describe a situation where one screen in Happy Bhag Jayegi, feels She added: “But, yes, I do have a getting into a director’s chair, Diana undervalues things which one it will be interesting to work on her certain sense of aesthetic and it would said: “Oh God, no. I can’t even think owns).” — IANS OUTSPOKEN: Farah Khan. label. However, she thinks there is still be interesting. It is not something that of that. I have just started my acting some time for it to become a reality. I have thought of, to be honest. It is career.” — IANS 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, January 31, 2017 COMMUNITY QM Education to tell teachers about works of Picasso, Giacometti The initiative accompanies the opening of Picasso-Giacometti exhibition at the Fire Station on February 21. By Anand Holla

Alberto Giacometti Picasso’s piece titled Portrait of Dora Maar, 1937. Pablo Picasso

o best teach the students, Community, “Qatar Museums is committed create their own art based on the artworks “Which tools can we use?”, “What are the lessons and stories must to providing learning opportunities in they will encounter in the exhibition. other existing tools?”, “Ideas of what can be be drawn straight from the the fields of art and culture to Qatar’s All tours and workshops are adjusted to made in the classroom afterwards?” masters. Teachers in Qatar are society at large. As an intrinsic part of our the specific age level and grade and are Part Two explores the exhibition, set to receive “an all-round exhibitions, we offer engaging, fun and linked to the Ministry of Education’s Art the introduction taking the attendees Tintroduction” to the works of two of the interactive educational activities, focusing curriculum.” through the presentation of the artists greatest artists of the 20th Century – Pablo especially on school children, teachers and The topics that will be covered during – their childhood and the relationships Picasso and Alberto Giacometti – and the families. The upcoming exhibition Picasso- each of the three-hour sessions are to the father/artist, their first works of main artistic movements of their time, as Giacometti is framed by numerous learning staggered thus: An introduction that art (images of works), their coming to part of an event accompanying an important opportunities and educational resources. includes a presentation of the two Paris: the historical and artistic context upcoming exhibition of modern art soon to The teaching materials developed for this institutions (history, collection, archives, of Paris before and after the war. This will be unveiled by Qatar Museums (QM). exhibition will also be useful to teachers collaboration), a presentation of the two be followed by delving into the exhibition To accompany the opening of Picasso- when teaching Modern Art in general.” speakers: who they are, what they are doing trail for each room, ranging from giving the Giacometti exhibition on February 21 – it The training sessions are offered from in France; a presentation of the course: historical and art historical context to the will be on till May 21 – QM Education January 29 to February 2, at the Museum of what they are going to do and the objectives key-notion for the children to assimilate is organising a unique Teacher Training Islamic Art, Education Centre Classroom of the next three hours, and a presentation according to their ages and levels. session, presented by the education on the second floor; and February 22 and of the audience: some quick questions to Presentation of the workshops that have specialists from Fondation Giacometti in 23 at the Fire Station Auditorium. Teachers know who they are and if they are familiar been suggested for the children of the ages Paris. can register and choose to attend a morning with the process. of their classes comprises Part Three of the The programme, consisting of one three (9am-12pm), or an afternoon session Part One, titled ‘Cultural Mediation,’ session. This part will address everything hour-long training session, will enable (3pm-6pm), on any of the above dates. will provide an overview of the exhibition, from the problems the teachers could teachers to conduct self-guided tours of All sessions will be delivered in English, covering a brief overview of the similarities encounter in the workshops and how to the exhibition for their students, to prepare except the afternoon session (3pm-6pm) on and differences between the two artists, react to them, to encouraging other ideas the students for experiencing exhibition Thursday, February 2, which will be offered the scientific researches that have been for workshop. using the teaching tools they will receive, to in French. conducted by the curators, and the As for Family Tours and Workshops, conduct studio art workshops on premises Trkulja explained, “All schools are invited exhibition’s reception in Paris. Even Trkulja said, “Alike the programme offered of the Fire Station or in the classroom, and to visit the exhibition, where they will be cultural mediation will be dissected, to schools – a combination of a guided visit to obtain materials to be used for post-visit told about the artworks by the QM Art breaking down aspects such as “How to and an art workshop with QM Educators discussion, says QM. Education Team and offered to participate conduct a visit?”, “How to prepare it?”, – during the week, Family Program is Dr Jelena Trkulja, Director of Education, in hands-on art workshop at the Fire “What activities can be made during the offered on Saturdays and includes similar Department of Education, QM, told Station Education Studio, where they will visit, to keep the children’s attention?”, activities, adapted for the whole family.”