Community Community The first- Taking a of-its-kind bow – the P6gathering for P8 highlights of Volkswagen in the region Pakistan Fashion Week, saw classic, limited which showcased some edition and production outstanding designs, in a Volkswagen models. nutshell.

Sunday, April 23, 2017 Rajab 26, 1438 AH

DOHA 26°C—38°C TODAY PUZZLES 12 & 13 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 14 RReorientationeorientation Maia Szalavitz’s latest book Unbroken Brain has attracted COVER attention for arguing that STORY addiction is more like a learning disorder than a disease. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 23, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

Noor DIRECTION: Sunhil Sippy WRITTEN BY: Ishita Moitra Udhwani CAST: , Kanan Gill, Shibani Dandekar, Purab Kohli SYNOPSIS: Noor is a journalist who juggles her work, love and personal life on a day- to-day basis. One day, Noor’s life takes a dramatic turn when she comes across an eye-opening investigative news story. She PRAYER TIME realises that it’s time to take charge of her life and undo the Fajr 3.45am mistakes she has made. Popular Shorooq (sunrise) 5.05am comedian Kanan Gill is making Zuhr (noon) 11.32am his debut with this film. Shibani Asr (afternoon) 3.02pm Dandekar and Purab Kohli will Maghreb (sunset) 6.02pm be seen in pivotal roles too. The Isha (night) 7.32pm film is based on the novel Karachi, You’re Killing Me!

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Baahubali: The Beginning infant, little do they know the background of the infant or Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTION: S S Rajamouli what the future holds for him. The kid grows up to as Shivudu, WRITTEN BY: Vijayendra Prasad, S S Rajamouli a free-spirit wanting to explore the mountains and in the CAST: Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Rana Daggubati, process learns of his roots and then realises the whole purpose Tamannaah Bhatia, Sathyaraj of his life and ends up confronting the mighty Bhallala Deva. SYNOPSIS: When Sanga and her husband, part of a tribe living around the province of Mahismathi, save a drowning THEATRE: Landmark ote Unquo Qu te Selfi shness Mall Cinema (1): 1971:Beyond The Fate Of The Furious (2D) 9pm; Borders () 2:30pm; The Unforgettable (2D) 11:30pm. must always be Fate Of The Furious (2D) 5pm; The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): forgiven you know, because Fate Of The Furious (2D) 7:15pm; The (2D) 8:30pm; The Great Father Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D) 3pm; Fate Of The Furious (2D) 9:30pm; (Malayalam) 10:30pm. Noor () 4:45pm; Can’t Help there is no hope of a cure. Unforgettable (2D) 11:45pm. Landmark Cinema (2): Smurfs: The Falling In Love (Tagalog) 7pm; Noor Mall Cinema (2): The Boss Baby Lost Village (2D) 2:30pm; The Fate Of (Hindi) 9:15pm; Ghost In The Shell (2D) 2pm; The Boss Baby (2D) The Furious (2D) 4:30pm; Can’t Help (2D) 11:30pm. – Jane Austen 3:45pm; The Boss Baby (2D) 5:30pm; Falling In Love (Tagalog) 7pm; The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): The Boss Baby (2D) 7:30pm; Ghost In Void (2D) 9:15pm; The Fate Of The Mine (2D) 2:30pm; The Boss Baby The Shell (2D) 9:30pm; The Void (2D) Furious (2D) 11:15pm. (2D) 4:30pm; 1971:Beyond Borders 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (3): Mine (2D) (Malayalam) 6:30pm; The Void (2D) Mall Cinema (3): Ghost In The 2:15pm; Oru Mexican Aparatha 9pm; The Fate Of The Furious (2D) Shell (2D) 3pm; Noor (Hindi) 5pm; (Malayalam) 4:30pm; Yejaalo Amer 11pm. Community Editor Can’t Help Falling In Love (Tagalog) (Arabic) 7pm; The Fate Of The Asian Town Cinema: The Great 7:15pm; Yejaalo Amer (Arabic) Furious (2D) 9pm; Unforgettable (2D) Father (Malayalam) 4:30 & 7:30; Kamran Rehmat 9:30pm; Noor (Hindi) 11:15pm. 11:30pm. 1971-Beyond Borders (Malayalam) e-mail: [email protected] Landmark Cinema (1): The Boss Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): 7 & 10pm; Oru Mexican Aparatha Telephone: 44466405 Baby (2D) 2:30pm; The Boss Baby The Boss Baby (2D) 2:15pm; Oru (Malayalam) 7:30, 9:30 & 10:30pm; Fax: 44350474 (2D) 4:30pm; Ghost In The Shell Mexican Aparatha (Malayalam) Baahubali: The Beginning (2D) 6:30pm; Ghost In The Shell 4:30pm; Yejaalo Amer (Arabic) 7pm; (Malayalam) 10:30pm. Sunday, April 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS of artistic and material cultures between the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal The Idea of North Empires. Highlighting MIA’s masterpiece WHEN: Today carpets, among other artworks, from WHERE: Shanghai Club at the Shangri- Turkey, Iran and India, these objects will La Hotel be contextualised within the historical TIME: 7pm circumstances of politics and artistic Award-winning contemporary vocal production of their time, primarily from group, The Idea of North, is on tour in the 16th to the 18th centuries. Qatar. Guests are invited to join for an evening of incredible music as these Picasso-Giacometti vocal magicians produce sounds and WHEN: Until May 21 arrangements no one would think possible WHERE: Fire Station Artist In Residence with just the human voice. With special This exhibition brings together more guest appearance by Kaichiro Kitamura, than 120 works by Picasso and Giacometti, Japan’s and arguably the world’s best jazz drawn from the collections of the Musée vocal percussionist. national Picasso-Paris and the Fondation Giacometti in Paris, as well as exceptional Childhood Cultural Center loans from French and other international WHEN: May 31 collections, covering paintings, sculptures, WHERE: Childhood Cultural Center Qatar Running Series schools worldwide continues to grow sketches, photographs and interviews with TIME: 9am – 11am WHEN: May 12 and competition increases. The two-day the artists. The exhibition reflects two years Childhood Cultural Center participation WHERE: Oxygen Park conference is open to all professionals of research undertaken by the Fondation in ‘Schools enrich our Culture’ programme TIME: 7am aligned to the admissions and leadership Giacometti and the Musée national includes a variety of educational and The events will take place in Oxygen of international schools. The experienced Picasso-Paris, which reveals for the first artistic workshops. In addition to Park, Education City and comprises speakers will add a wealth of knowledge time the previously unknown relationship personal development skills with a focus distances ranging from 3K to Full Marathon. to aspects of the theme “Admissions at between these two artists, who, despite an on “problem solving skills”, “rectifying All events will be run on accurately the Leadership Table” and address key age gap of 20 years, shared many moments, inappropriate discipline”, “planning measured short courses with multiple laps questions such as ‘How can admissions both personal and professional. It has been principles” and “voluntary work”, it and will be restricted to a maximum of 120 help steer the direction of the school?’ organised in six sections, evoking different targets all school academic levels within an participants. aspects of each artist’s production, interactive entertaining framework. La Liga fixtures screenings including the development of their work as WHEN: Today young artists through to their modernist Whose Line is it Anyway? Live in WHERE: Novo Cinema creations, showing the correspondences Qatar TIME: 5:15 pm between their works, the influence of the WHEN: May 13 In association with beIN SPORTS, Novo surrealist movement, and the return to WHERE: Grand Hyatt Doha Cinemas will screen a selected list of La realism during the post-war period. The Popular improve comedy show Whose Liga Fixtures, including the Madrid Derby, exhibition will be accompanied by a series Line is it Anyway? hits the live stage in Milan Derby and El Clasico matches. of lectures and an extensive education Qatar. Andy Smart, Ian Coppinger, Stephen Football fans will have an uncompromised programme, as well as a self-guided Frost and Steve Steen are set to crack open field-side view within an immersive handbook for the visitors. a can of laughter as they interact with the environment where they feel as though they crowd and improvise their way through are a part of the much-anticipated matches. Reggae Beachfest Doha the night. The show garnered popularity La Liga is the top professional association WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays worldwide and had a largely successful football division of the Spanish football WHERE: Oyster Beach Bar at St Regis version of the show in the United States. league system. Throughout the years, Real Hotel Tickets for the show are priced at just Madrid won the titles a record 32 times and TIME: 8pm onwards QR150 and are available for purchase Barcelona 24 times. Most recently, Atlético In collaboration with Reggae Beachfest online. Madrid has joined the coalition of what in Dubai, Qatar will witness the best nights Short Documentary Lab is now three dominations La Liga teams, around. The organisers say, “We’ve got Hamad Aquatic WHEN: Until May 24 along with Real Madrid and Barcelona. the setup sorted to get you feeling the WHEN: Until April 30 TIME: 2–7pm Caribbean vibe. Along with our resident WHERE: Aspire Zone Sports City Making a documentary is much more Salsa Beginners Dance Class band Earthkry all the way from Jamaica, Free swimming membership for your than simply filming what surrounds us. It WHEN: Every Friday we have so many big names in the Reggae kid when you join Hamad Aquatic Center can be a way of understanding the world, WHERE: B Attitude Spa, West Bay scene lined up at this huge beachfest!” a tool to make it a better place, an art form TIME: 8pm-9pm Entrance fee is QR50 at the door. For more where you can find your own voice. This Salsa n Candela offers variety of dance information, please call 44460105. intensive lab is designed to introduce classes for adults at Beverly Hills Tower young people to the world of documentary such as Salsa every Friday and other Latin Senorita- Ladies Night filmmaking. Through watching and dance during other days of the week. WHERE: The Club at St Regis discussing, they discover the possibilities WHEN: Tuesdays of the genre. Festive time TIME: 7pm WHEN: Ongoing The Club at St Regis promises the ‘finest Karting & Minimoto at Losail WHERE: Doha Festival City week-night in town with Cuban and Latin WHEN: Until May 26 The entertainment offering has been rhythms’. The event starts at 7pm. The WHERE: Losail International Circuit, designed to ensure there are numerous dress code is “strictly fabulous-Latin vibe” Doha opportunities for physical activities, from and there are no entrance fees. For more today! Call on 44138484 or e-mail: TIME: 5pm the running track which features exercise information, please call 4446-0105. [email protected]. Location: The registration will be done directly at stations, the bike trail, through to our Aspire Zone Sports City. the venue, at the VIP Car Park of the Losail ‘first-of-its-kind’ in Qatar, Snow Dunes International Circuit. The minimum age is theme park. DFC is excited to welcome FOODIE CHOICE Community Education Programme 15 years old and any participant under the first visitors in April and to celebrate the WHEN: Until May 25 age of 18 needs permission signed by a legal best leisure facilities, retail mix and dining RESTAURANT: Aroma WHERE: VCUQatar guardian for the karting activity. To take options, all with exceptional service. LOCATION: Kempinski Hotel TIME: 8am-5pm part in the karting it is compulsory to bring Perfect to spot the international Learn new skills and deepen your a helmet along for safety reasons, if not Aqua Park 2017 season businessmen signing lucrative deals, understanding of arts and culture at available, the circuit can provide you one. WHEN: Until August Aroma is also a prime spot for a camel VCUQatar. Choose from a wide selection of WHERE: Aqua Park burger. The sophisticated European menu, art, design and craft courses you can take Leadership Table conference The Aqua Park 2017 season is finally set in the refined ambiance of the Doha from VCUQatar in Education City or from WHEN: April 28-29 here and is happening with a big bang and Kempinski Hotel, features both heavier IAID (Academy for Dance, Music & Arts). WHERE: International School of London splash. options such as the camel patty in a saffron Visit VCUQatar for registration, Sunday to The International School of London, walnut bun with chickpea fries, but also Thursday, 9am – 12pm and 1pm to 3.45pm. Qatar will host the first-ever Open Imperial Threads: Motifs and the streamlined option, to save space for You may also register online. Seats can only Apply Admissions Conference in the Artisans dinner, be it at Aroma or elsewhere. A be reserved with full payment. Community Middle East. Managing admissions, WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art delicious example includes the mango and classes are also offered at from Georgetown enrolment becomes more vital each year WHEN: Until November 4 pineapple crusted halibut. For reservation University, Education City. for school administrators as the need for This exhibition focuses on the exchange call, 44053325.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 23, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Addiction is love gone awry” — Maia Szalavitz, author

You fall in love with a drug or activity rather than a person. That is the basis of why I think it’s a learning disorder

SUNDAY CONVERSATION

WITH LOVE: Maia Szalavitz champions love and harm reduction for people with addiction problems. "People can learn and change when they feel safe and accepted," she says.

cocaine and heroin in her late teens Brain, has attracted attention for Behavioural Health in Seattle last they obviously involve learning. By Bob Young and early 20s. She stopped using arguing that addiction is more like week. And addiction is defi ned as unprescribed drugs in 1988. a learning disorder than a disease or compulsive behaviour despite For nearly 30 years, she has made sin and that treatment approaches Why do you say addiction negative consequences. Negative aia Szalavitz fi rst a career reporting on neuroscience, haven’t caught up with research. is more like a learning or consequences is synonymous tried cocaine at 17, drugs and addiction. Her work has As opioid-related deaths rise, developmental disorder than a with punishment. It basically in Jerry Garcia’s appeared in TIME, Vice and The we talked with Szalavitz before she moral failing? means you’re failing to learn from hotel room, then New York Times. spoke at the annual conference Learning disorders have a punishment. So that is a problem Mbecame addicted to Her latest book, Unbroken of the National Council for couple of characteristics; one is with learning. The other thing Sunday, April 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

The horrifying thing about our addiction- treatment system is we stigmatise and do tough love and put all this pressure on people with addiction who are trying to change and who often

ADDRESS: Maia Szalavitz at the opening address of the Students for Sensible Drug Policy conference in Arlington. want to stop that happens in learning disorders, Why isn’t tough love — system. Your natural endogenous they’re usually restricted to a whether it’s stigmatising, opioids in your brain are there to specifi c sort of brain circuit. arresting, forcing treatment make you feel connected and safe — the best approach to and loved. When you are normally Why are young people more addictions? attached to people you will feel vulnerable to addiction? There are two things here. We endorphins when you are hugging Developmental disorders just said they have no brakes, so them. characteristically appear at a punishing them for having no What happens when these certain time in life. Schizophrenia brakes isn’t going to create brakes. medications work and you’ve got tends to come on in early adulthood Second, we’ve just said addiction a person at a regular stable dose is and late adolescence. Addiction, is defi ned as compulsive behaviour they can drive, they can love, and similarly adolescence and early despite negative consequences. they can do anything that anybody adulthood. This tells us something So if negative consequences were else can do. But the problem is about what circuitry is being going to fi x it, it wouldn’t exist in people confuse addiction with aff ected. the fi rst place. physical dependence and think In this instance, it’s the circuitry It’s also cruel and inhumane. that because you still need this that motivates us to survive and The horrifying thing about our medication to function you are still reproduce. Basically, addiction addiction-treatment system is we addicted. is love gone awry. You fall in love stigmatise and do tough love and This is not true. If that were with a drug or activity rather than put all this pressure on people with true I am a Prozac addict at this a person. That is the basis of why addiction who are trying to change moment. I need antidepressants to I think it’s a learning disorder. It and who often want to stop. But function comfortably in this world. happens because 90 percent of then we tell them the way to stop I don’t think this makes me a worse addiction starts in adolescence or is to go to this centre where people person than anybody else in this your early 20s. are going to scream at you and take world, and if you want to think that, When you fall in love it away the only thing that gives you that’s your problem. That would completely changes your priorities any comfort and try to humiliate make people with diabetes insulin and you might do some irrational you. Well, I think I’m going to avoid addicts. and not well-advised things to that and take drugs, thank you very make sure you’ll be with that much. Then we blame people with Where does a Safe Injection partner. addiction for not wanting to get Facility, which has been What happens in addiction is help. proposed in Seattle, fi t in that reprioritisation is now aimed One of the reasons we need to treatment? at a drug rather than getting a decriminalise all possession and Harm reduction is basically person in your life. we need to get the criminal-justice the idea that I don’t care if you’re system out of forcing people into using drugs. We should care You’ve suggested the treatment is because treatment that somebody somewhere is at developing brain in young won’t improve until it has to risk of harming themselves or people is like a strong engine attract its customers. When the others seriously. That is where with weak brakes. customer is the criminal-justice government and society should That’s probably Nora Volkow’s system, it makes it really easy for have a role. analogy. (Volkow heads the providers to get away with lousy Safe injection is a great example National Institute on Drug Abuse.) treatment because the patient is of harm reduction. The brain develops from the always blamed. They didn’t work Needle-exchange programmes inside out. The inner areas are the programme. They didn’t do the were America’s introduction to the the things that keep you alive like right thing. They’re the ones going concept of harm reduction. For the BOOK: Maia Szalavitz’s latest work. breathing and digestion and all to jail. most part no-one wants to share these involuntary functions. Then needles because it’s gross, you The other thing about needle for virtually any psychological or you get the highest areas which Doesn’t evidence support could get disease, and because if exchange that is 100 percent learning problem because people are involved in decision-making other approaches? you have a new needle it’s going to applicable to safe- injection can learn and change when they feel and self-control. This is why There are two medications that be sharper, which means it’s more facilities is that when you walk in safe and accepted. your 2-year-old has very little are known to cut the death rate likely to get the vein, which means to a needle exchange and you’re You have to get creative around this self-control. The brain develops by at least 50 percent. These are you’re more likely to get high. an IV drug-user, this is a place for because people are always going to outwardly like that, until age 25 methadone and buprenorphine, the So what turns out to happen you. You don’t have to promise want to change their consciousness, pretty much. So basically what brand name is Suboxone. And these is that if you do provide needles, you’re going to be abstinent at and you can either accept that and you’re getting is development of an medications only work if you take people do change their behaviour some point in the future. You don’t try to reduce the harms that could area that gives you strong desires them long term. And that means and New York went from over 50 have to pray for anything. You be associated with that, or we can to fi nd a partner or impress your years not months, and it could be percent IV drug users infected just have to show up and people continue banging our heads against peers before you have a voice that for life. (with HIV) to 3 percent, and the say, “We believe you’re a valuable the wall and harming people in the says, “That is actually a stupid idea, Basically, these medications give state calls needle exchange the gold person who deserves to live.” And process, which is what we’re doing don’t do that.” you a steady state in your opioid standard of HIV prevention. that is the most powerful medicine now. —The Seattle Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 23, 2017 COMMUNITY MOTORING Celebration of Volkswagen cars at Dubai Autodrome

Many of the drivers from Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia had driven thousands of kilometres directly from their home countries to participate in the event.

he fi rst-of-its-kind drivers from Bahrain, Oman and brand events that excite our member of my local Volkswagen car biggest Volkswagen Clubs attended gathering for Volkswagen Saudi Arabia had driven thousands customers are essential to push us team for over four years, and this is the event, with the intention of in the region saw classic, of kilometres directly from their to better serve our customers. The the fi rst time that I have travelled connecting fans worldwide. The limited edition and home countries to participate in the turnout at our fi rst event has been outside of Oman to participate in convoy, consisting of over 150 production Volkswagen event. outstanding, and we are planning an event of this scale. I would like to vehicles, moved seamlessly through Tmodels take part in a 150-car convoy “This gathering is evidence of our bigger and better things for next thank Volkswagen Middle East and the streets of Dubai with the support around Dubai, before converging at dedication to our customers in the year’s event,” Andrew Savvas, Brand the team organisers for the support of the RTA, civil defence and Dubai the Dubai Autodrome for track laps region through our extensive dealer Director, Volkswagen Middle East. and allowing me to be a part of such Police, creating a network of clear and a wider celebration of the cars. network. We thrive on customer Golf GTI owner, Hamad al-Hajry a unique and extraordinary event.” routes for the ultimate Volkswagen Ahead of the gathering, many of the satisfaction; delivering Volkswagen from Oman said: “I have been a Organisers from the world’s fans. Sunday, April 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY The Curve Hotel, HMC hold blood donation campaign

he Curve Hotel, one of Ezdan Holding Group hotels, organised a one-day blood donation campaign, in co-operation with aT specialised team from Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). The hotel staff and guests participated in the campaign, in which a signifi cant number of donors “actively contributed.” The initiative is the hotel’s fi rst contribution in the fi eld of social responsibility and community service since the announcement of its partial opening last year. The Curve Hotel management allocated a hall for the Blood Donation Unit and provided all necessary facilities and support for HMC medical staff . For a safe donation process, donors received healthy meals for donation, along with some post donation instructions and guidelines. Ezdan Hotels general manager Hasib Kayali said: “We partnered with HMC to encourage our staff to donate and raise awareness on the benefi t blood donation brings to our local community and beloved country.” Located at the heart of the West Bay, The Curve Hotel constitutes a living example of the Group’s national role in supporting the development and enhancement of local tourism. HMC's Blood Donation Unit stationed at The Curve Hotel.

PMG chief organiser honoured

Director of White Moon Group Zahid Sheikh presenting a shield to chief organiser of Punjab Music Group Nazakat Ali Khan, in recognition of his contribution towards hosting a musical night for Pakistan Day ‘‘Sureeli Sham’’ with Pakistani singer Ustad Joji Ali Khan in Swiss Belhotel Doha. Also present were Ashfaq Cheema, Sukaina El, Liaqat Ali, Imtiaz Ahmed MD Sunrize, Amer Butt, Naila Ali Khan and other PMG members. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 23, 2017 COMMUNITY Taking a bow: The best of the pizzazz runway. Where PSFW17 ended with a By Muhammad Asad Ullah appeal to the clothes dominating organza and silk a rundown to the Top 6 collection which went dow the fashion aisle – in the sequence of the three da he Pakistan Sunsilk Fashion Week shows have fashion. been a showcase of creativity and optimism, shaping people who are destined to shape the Sania Maskatiya presents Sania Studio Pakistan fashion industry. Fighting melancholy Sania presented a line of sumptuous prints that with a fl icker is a Lahore thing. Although signature. Where her strength lies in how she doe TLahore has been facing major security crises lately, go completely western; her summer jackets, high changing dates for Pakistan Sunsilk Fashion Week 2017 jumpsuits and those bold silhouettes with fl oral p twice, PSFW17 dealt with optimism, defi ance against the in crimson, beige and some serious blues, the sha gloom this season. tailored pieces are a winner in our warm climes. Rather than seething in dark hues, the designers lashing their collections with bold silhouettes and pastels with Sapphire – Totem wild fl ight of bright pigments as the models walked down Well most of the people who have a presence on

Asifa and Nabeel – a collection of successfully stepping out of their comfort zone and Victory by Ali Xeeshan – the colourful collection with easy Sapphire's Totem featuring the off shoulder tops and featuring perfectly structured ruff les. structured designs. pants in daring black and khaki. Sunday, April 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY f Pakistan Fashion Week feminine media still remember the video of two women involved in rich fabric and shimmering gold borders – the modern twist He brought his Paradox, taking inspiration from Japanese k; here’s a lunatic jousting, to stipulate – Yes! That was a lawn war to the cuts of vibrant hues, their clothes are for everyone work–play balance using cotton, denim and a variety of wn at Sapphire’s store. This coveted high street brand lead and Khaadi Khaas is here to stay and is very welcome! silks to create structured silhouettes in primitive colours ays of by the quick-witted Khadija Shah – who has quite a good of black white and grey. He always knows how to translate eye for what’s heading in the fashion business; featured Asifa & Nabeel – A Silent Opera well to retail and if you intend making a statement, his a crazy fun or sophistication personifi ed endearing It won’t be erroneous to say for the duo Asifa and pieces will make you stand out all right. spirit animals in daring black and khaki featuring the off Nabeel it was a collection of successfully stepping out of t is her shoulder tops and fl ared pants, the quality which makes their comfort zone featuring perfectly structured ruffl es Ali Xeeshan esn’t her clothes worth it. in organza and silk – the sharp cuts in pastels dominating Hues here and hues there, the colourful collection waist the runway. The embellishments and details had the wow featuring shimmering gota ghararas and rich fl oral patterns Khaadi Khaas factor in spades. embroidery was a victory! Ali enhances the practicality arply And variety was what the king of high street showed at of his dresses with the tiny hidden details that are the fi nal day of PSFW17. Shamoon Sultan may not come Republic by Omar Farooq fl aunted on the runway as models sashay down the ramp. out to take a bow, he never does, but his brand Khaadi He showcased, he conquered – but that’s what he He pushes way to well the elegance trend with its easy Khaas was obtruding for putting out a fantastic cohesive usually does, because he’s capable of upstaging the mantra structured designs, with sharp cuts and leave enough n social collection of fl owing silhouettes, a lot of red paisley with of menswear even if not his signature sedate collection. room to breathe easy in this dire summer.

Republic by Omer Farooq's Paradox, taking inspiration from d flared Khaadi Khaas – the modern twist to the cuts of vibrant hues Sania Maskatiya – a predictable line of sumptuous prints that Japanese work-play balance using cotton, denim and a and flowing silhouettes. is her signature. variety of silks. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 23, 2017 COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY

High school student Elijah Rosalez inspects a 3-D printed steering wheel, commenting on how heavy it is. 3-D is game-changer for recruiting future technology engineers

here or there visited their child’s of today are “the next generation By Dee DePass school for career day. But for this (and) will be very key to taking “outreach week, we invited anyone 3-D printing to a whole new level,” in the company to go out to a said Rich Garrity, president of tratasys Ltd employees school and talk about what they do Stratasys Americas. ran a marathon of sorts for Stratasys and what Stratasys While listening, Ronelle earlier this month as does,” Roitenberg said. Porter, a 15-year-old high school they dashed to dozens About 80 employees helped student, scanned a table of sample of Twin Cities schools with the eff ort that reached products, grabbed a 3-D printed toS introduce 3,500 students to the 31 schools. Each volunteer steering wheel and pretended to wonderment of 3-D printing. had an educational kit, videos race it. He thumped a 3-D printed The eff ort was the company’s and some fun 3-D printed brake pedal to test its strength. fi rst large-scale eff ort to instantly products to introduce kids to the Nearby, Demond Bryant Jr, reach out to thousands of students technology and what a career in 16, felt the model of a heart that about the so-called STEM fi elds of manufacturing and engineering doctors had practised on before science, technology, engineering could look like. doing actual surgery. and maths. It culminated with 93 The teens that visited Stratasys, “I’ve never had this much of a Raquawn Galloway shows off a 3-D printed velociraptor head he just cleaned students visiting the company’s from nine diff erent schools, were hands-on experience with 3-D at Stratasys as part of a STEM partnership with Delta Sigma Theta. headquarters in a partnership with part of the Deltas’ Empowering printing,” he said. “I didn’t know the national black sorority Delta Males to Build Opportunities about its medical applications can make diorama models for his Miquel McMoore, a Stratasys Sigma Theta. for Developing Independence before. This is pretty cool.” anatomy class. Chaperones for recruiter, arranged the partnership “So many kids and teachers and Scholars program. They gawked, In the station next door, Caleem the day were black principals, with Delta EMBODI. The Deltas principals are intrigued about 3-D squinted, pulled and giggled while Williams pressure washed a engineers and fi nancial experts have several programmes for girls. printing because they see it on TV, using Stratasys design software freshly printed velociraptor head from 3M, Medtronic, Optum, Bank The EMBODI eff ort for boys, but a lot of times they don’t get to and printers to convert digital until inches of moulding gel slid of America, Ritchie Engineering, however, is in its third year, she engage with it. This changes that,” drawings into 3-D salt shakers. off . That left him with a sharp- robotics fi rm CZX Solutions and said. “I have been with Stratasys said Jesse Roitenberg, Stratasys Stratasys, with $672mn in toothed little beast that became a Delta Sigma Theta. for two years. And this company national education manager. annual revenue, normally sells keepsake keychain. “I know this is supposed to fi ts exactly what EMBODI is,” “3-D printing makes sense to its large printing machines to “These are cool. I’ve never seen be for the kids, but this is just she said. “We are very STEM- people when they can touch manufacturers such as Airbus, this before in person. If I wasn’t fantastic,” said Michael Roberts focused.” and feel and hold it. That’s why Siemens, Ford Motor Co, Tesla and told this was 3-D printed, you from Optum as he peered through Pleased that the students Stratasys decided to accelerate its other industrial giants. would never know,” said Williams, 3-D printed truck-engine learned so much and had so much educational outreach.” While the technology has grown 17. Now he can’t wait for his housings. “I’m as excited about fun, “we will do this again,” she In the past, a Stratasys employee into a $6bn industry, the students school to get a 3-D printer so he this as they are.” said. – Star Tribune/TNS Sunday, April 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 23, 2017 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

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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, April 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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Across Down 1. Went after quarters in the 1. One managing to handle country (6) soft-hearted policeman (6) 5. Holidaymaker’s 2. Support some marching representative during race- demonstrators (4) riot (6) 3. Oppressive place where dice 8. Flynn turned to actor Peter are thrown around (8) (5) 4. Here sugar centre is replaced 9. Confines accountant inside - by liqueur (5,10) must be nuts! (6) 5. Cupboard love cunning Celts 10. To be asleep at home’s grand display outwardly (6) after a trip (6) 6. I drink up out of the bucket 11. Give the push to a public (4) relations character (5) 7. Have proper bearing on one’s 14. Fellow taking it back about entitlements (6) a bird being fabulous and 12. For his part is puzzled by the dreamy (8) musician (7) 16. Very big characters I thrash 13. Bowed to the circle and in backstreet (6) rushed out (7) 18. The curse of the medical 15. Girl in bad backing-band profession? (11,4) appearing first (5) Answers 20. Container ship (6) 17. Can turn over the mineral (5) 22. Mistreat boy covered in rags 19. One confined in winter (8) needing home-help (8) Wordsearch Codeword 25. Curse the way erosion is 20. Shrew having a go at Roman manifested (5) man (6) 27. Sum given for a horse (6) 21. Leaned on a table (6) 28. It’s sweet getting close to 23. Shortage on dead planet (6) settling out of court (6) 24. Sweet duck (4) 29. Follow bearings given by a 26. Some sweet-natured mount girl (5) (4) 30. Began to write in the form of an ode (6) 31. Realise she can be awkward (6)

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Across: 1 Tonic water; 6 Down: 1 Tosti; 2 Not at Clam; 10 Situate; 11 Trotter; 12 home; 3 Charge the earth; 4 Integrate; 13 Lorna; 14 About; Average; 5 Extreme; 7 Later; 8 15 Exercises; 17 She-devils; 20 Merganser; 9 Collective noun; Infer; 21 Cobra; 23 Flageolet; 25 14 Associate; 16 Soft light; 18 Abettor; 26 Drought; 27 Ends; 28 In force; 19 Scandal; 22 Bread; Wellington. 24 Titan. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 23, 2017 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Hardworking kitchens can still have style ears ago, the kitchen served a room’s ambiance and decor they’ve worked and is a great way to increase a kitchen’s very utilitarian function – a place hard to achieve. In fact, the kitchen is one of workfl ow. Many refer to this sink as a prep to prepare food and clean the the best rooms in the house to showcase a sink, which quite literally is one of its primary dishes. Today, it’s truly the nerve home’s personality through design. uses. Homeowners commonly use this extra center of the house where people If you’re looking for ideas on how to make workspace for cutting vegetables or washing Yeat meals, discuss the day’s events, plan your kitchen more functional and stylish, hands before a meal. Choosing a faucet style calendars, do homework, check e-mail and consider integrating these options into your and fi nish that complements the room’s entertain guests. kitchen remodeling plan: decor can add an eye-catching decorative With that increased demand on the piece to an otherwise “ho-hum” island. kitchen, and the trend towards creating Main sink fl exible living spaces, homeowners are An all-purpose station primarily used for Extra sink seeking ways to maximise their overall layout clean-up duty, the main sink often features Looking for another water source without a and make their kitchens work harder. a deeper, single basin to handle dishes and full sink? Try incorporating a pot fi ller faucet Expanded work surfaces, smart appliances oversized pots and pans. These faucets at your stovetop. These faucets provide a and carefully thought-through fl oor plans improve functionality of the sink area by convenient, safe way to add more water to are just a few elements that have recently allowing users to literally “take the water to boiling pots or saute pans. emerged in kitchen trends. But one of the the work,” but are noticeably fashionable. As you plan your kitchen remodel or look most noticeable diff erences in today’s kitchen In addition to the primary functional for ways to maximise your work areas, don’t is the demand for multiple sinks and various faucet, many kitchens feature a water be shy about making your sinks, work surfaces water sources. fi ltration faucet or tap as part of their main and water sources work hard for you. However, Homeowners and designers place a lot sink confi guration. since this space serves as the epicenter of most of emphasis on a sink’s role when planning homes, be sure to also use the room as a way to a kitchen remodel. While convenience and Second sink express your unique style. functionality have always been key factors, Often located in a center island, this sink today’s homeowners also want to enhance the helps avoid congestion at the main sink ©Brandpoint

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

Your love, generosity, and sense of beauty are heightened today, Let your guard down today, Taurus. Don’t feel like you need to Reconnect with your self-worth today, Gemini, and say out loud, Aries. If there’s one thing you need to do, it’s go outside and watch perform for anyone. Accept the notion that you’re perfect the way "I am awesome!" You’re good at extending your heart to others the sunset. The romantic, creative, and beautiful side of all things, you are. You don’t have to prove your self-worth to anyone. Let your and helping them with their issues. Now take some of that love including you, will resonate strongly and create a lasting bond with heart expand and your mind rest. Make sure the pure glow within and caring and focus it on you. Issues having to do with love and your inner core. Your sense of self will be restored through tender you is lighting the path. Don’t allow an artificial mask to block the romance are of primary concern. You should take time to evaluate moments and sensual experiences. reality of your true identity. where you are at this stage and nourish this part of your being. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Stay at home tonight and cook a delicious meal for you and Today may seem like one of those days in which everyone but you Today may be serious, Virgo, with clouds looming over your someone you love, Cancer. You will gravitate toward beauty, has a perfect life, Leo. Realise that no one has a perfect life. Everyone parade. Although the clouds are dark and threatening, that doesn’t both tangible and intangible. In fact, it might be a good day to go is plagued by demons of some sort. And it isn’t wise to compare necessarily mean that rain will pour down. Things are about to shopping, as long as you can control the urge to overspend. Don’t yourself to others anyway. The more you do, the more you simply climax in your life. Today’s message is that you should find the let your self-worth be equated with how many shiny toys you have. set yourself up for failure. Find that sense of love and fulfilment beauty and sensuality in yourself and others and renew your Splurge a bit, but try not to go overboard. within yourself. enthusiasm and sensuality in each new day. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Today is a terrific day for you, Libra. You have the chance to start Things are starting to lighten up for you, Scorpio, even though you Today is a terrific day to let your sensitive, caring nature shine over on many levels, especially romantic ones. Whether or not may find your interactions quite heavy today. Don’t run away from through fully, Sagittarius. Surprise someone with roses and a you’re in a serious romantic relationship, you will find all your the feeling. More than likely it’s a result of you or the other person candlelit dinner. Take care of the amenities like music. It’s also an interactions with close friends and partners to be especially tender consciously or unconsciously wanting to get closer and more excellent time to go shopping for yourself or others. Let romance and meaningful. Strengthen your bond with the people around you intimate. Your sensitivity is heightened. Let yourself feel rather than lead the way. Your inner core will be fuelled by your sensual relations and your inner core will be strengthened as a result. think. It’s a day for listening rather than talking. with others. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Turn over a new leaf with your loved ones today, Capricorn. Infuse You’re going to feel extra connected with the people around you There’s an Earthy weightiness to today. You could feel like your something new into the relationship. Add a new wave of tenderness today, Aquarius. Go out and have a good time with loved ones. You relationships are in a diff icult situation, Pisces. Don’t worry, because and sensuality to the dynamic. If something annoys you about will experience the oneness that comes when people acknowledge the clouds are going to lighten up tremendously after today. Put the relationship, don’t confront it abrasively and cause the other that we are all part of a whole. This will resonate loud and clear in in your hard work now and do any last minute planning you feel is person’s defensive walls to go up. Be tactful and loving in your your core today and you will be extra sensitive and emotional about necessary before you’re off and running. The starting gate is about approach and you will get the same in return. anything said to you, positive or negative. to open. Sunday, April 23, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Freida Pinto as Jas Mitra in the Showtime series, Guerrilla. Freida shows diff erent range in fierce new role in Guerrilla

somebody like this — I’ve never boring, particularly when you don’t move on to the next thing. I was no major black female characters By Greg Braxton been given the chance,” Pinto resonate with those kinds of labels. lucky to have a very solid role, and shown as being part of the said recently in a Pasadena hotel “It was so frustrating, and I knew she was available.” struggle. during a promotional stop for the I was capable of doing more, so I Pinto said she felt a kinship with The concerns momentarily n the midst of the bleakness six-episode drama, created by made an active decision to go slow, Jas despite the character’s fi ery caught the fi lmmakers off -guard, and despair that fl avoured Oscar winner John Ridley (12 Years deciding I was not going to do work nature, which leads her to make but Pinto and Ridley have both much of 2008’s Slumdog a Slave). that reinforced that stereotype, that rash decisions. seized on the concerns by noting Millionaire, Freida Pinto “This is the kind of role that I would only work with people who “I connect with her, I felt the historical facts about the stood out. actors live for,” she added. “You could see the diff erent me. John protected by her,” she said. “Jas movement, which did involve IThe fi lm, which won several can play characters that are good Ridley was defi nitely the fi rst in has her passion in the right place, several races, including Asians. Oscars, including best picture, but don’t always show your range. many, many years to see that.” as well as this hunger to put “First of all, I am completely marked Pinto’s breakthrough, and I’ve always known that if you give In a phone interview, Ridley said everything that is within her out unapologetic about playing Jas,” the lingering shot of her character, me the chance, I’ll show you what he was immediately impressed in the world. But she lacks strategy Pinto declared in a telephone Latika, smiling radiantly from a I can do. I am so blessed that John when he fi rst met with Pinto and direction. I come from a very interview this week. “But at train platform at her childhood saw in me the passion and the drive about the role. Along with her authentic, but not harmful place, the same time, I don’t want to friend and love of her life, Jamal I have.” identifi cation with the character, but I am also driven by extreme disrespect other people’s opinions. (Dev Patel), was one of the drama’s Guerrilla is likely to be a Ridley said he was moved by Pinto’s passion.” “However, even though this is a most memorable images. revelation for those who know off -camera charity work. Pinto’s performance in Guerrilla ‘what if?’ story, people like Marcus But smiles do not come easily Pinto mostly for Slumdog “In addition to being a very has already drawn accolades and Jas really existed within the for Jas Mitra, the radical activist Millionaire or as the glamorous face talented person, Freida is also (“Pinto is exceptional,” writes core groups of activists. John really portrayed by the Indian actress of cosmetics ads. The role has also very passionate,” Ridley said. “I Sonia Saraiya of Variety). But the did his research,” she added. “It was in Showtime’s new limited series provoked some controversy. knew she had spent time working character of Jas and Pinto’s casting called a black power movement, but Guerrilla, which premieres today. With a deliberate candour, Pinto with activist causes and working has also provoked a bit of a stir. it was 3,000 members composed In the fi ctional drama, which takes was animated as she addressed the with underprivileged children all At the premiere of the series of Africans, people from the place in 1971 London against the double-edged sword of her post- over the world. She had a way of in London in early April, some Caribbean and Asians as well. We’re backdrop of the British urban Slumdog Millionaire career. speaking with passion but without audience members questioned talking here about what matters, guerrilla movement, Jas is fueled by “Slumdog was a fi lm that I’m anger. She’s a great actress and a why an Asian character was the which is the humanity of it all.” a fi erceness that has little tolerance oh-so grateful for, but it also great partner.” focal point of a project that centers Ridley was more pointed in his for those who do not share her all- came with a stereotype, ‘Oh, she’s He said he also understood how on what was known as the British assessment of the criticism. consuming quest for justice. a sunshine girl, she never does Pinto had been limited in her career Black Power Movement. “I’m never surprised by people’s Accompanied by her less anything wrong, she’s fl awless,’” options. One attendee reportedly said lack of awareness of history, impulsive black boyfriend, Marcus Pinto said. “Labels associated with Said Ridley, “Slumdog Millionaire to Ridley: “My parents were a because there were so many things Hill (Babou Ceesay), Jas becomes beauty were getting assigned to me, was a phenomenal fi rst fi lm, and part of that movement. I want to I didn’t know,’ he said. “But to say even more uncompromising — and and that gets stifl ing. When that it was a role based on her emotion understand why you decided (to there were no Asians in the struggle violent — as the couple head down becomes the public and industry and her God-given good looks. For make) an Asian woman the main is just wrong. I know that these a dangerous path. perception, that’s all you get. actors of colour, particularly female protagonist.” Another audience people exist.” —Los Angeles Times/ “I’ve never been able to play And God knows it gets so damn actors of colour, it can be hard to member asked why there were TNS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 23, 2017 COMMUNITY Action all the way Celebrating an enduring writer of thrillers, Alistair MacLean’s 95th birth anniversary

CELEBRATED: Alistari MacLean had a special focus on war, the sea and harsh, unforgiving climates.

— and is — among the most well-known and fi nally in the Far East against the Japanese. All “Ian Stuart” and they were equally By Vikas Datta enduring authors of the adventure/thriller these experiences would be refl ected in some successful. However, some critics contend genre ever, with a special focus on war, the of his best adventures. that his best work came up to 1970, those sea and harsh, unforgiving climates (polar Demobilised in 1946, MacLean studied till around the middle of the 1970s were of o other popular author has got terrain and high, deep seas are particular English at the University of Glasgow and middling quality and the last half-dozen such publicity. Writers do benefi t favourites). then worked as a school teacher. During or so are more mechanical and depend on if celebrities express interest In his almost three-decade-long writing his university days, he began writing ambitiously convoluted plots. in their works, but Alistair career, Alistair Stuart MacLean (1922-87) short stories to earn some extra money. A Among his oeuvre was When Eight Bells MacLean may be the only one wrote a little over two dozen novels, but maritime-themed story won a competition in Toll (1966) — which is the one Sharmila Nwhose books are being read by characters in several became famous as well as highly 1954, and so impressed the publisher Collins Tagore is seen reading in Aradhana — but fi lms — even beyond Hollywood. Remember visible due to their fi lm adaptations — The that it asked him for a novel. this was not his only tryst with . what Sharmila Tagore is half-way through on Guns of Navarone and are His debut HMS Ulysses (1955), based on His drugs thriller Puppet on a Chain (1969), her train journey before being serenaded by the best examples. his own war experiences, as well as credited which became a British fi lm three years later, Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana? It was also unique for a British author, for insight from his brother Ian, a more senior also inspired the superhit Bollywood starrer Then, in Israeli fi lm Operation Thunderbolt whom English was not the fi rst language. sailor, Master Mariner. The novel was a great Dharmendra-Hema Malini Charas (1976). (1977), Col. Yonatan Netanyahu (the elder The third son of Church of Scotland success and MacLean was soon able to devote In all, over half of his 28 novels were brother of the present Israeli Prime Minister) minister, MacLean, who was born in Glasgow himself entirely to writing. adapted for the big screen and if most of the is reading his Circus as Israeli commandos but spent most of young days in a town In rapid succession followed a chain of them remain quite true to the printed page, it travel to Idi Amin’s Uganda to free passengers near Inverness, spoke Scottish Gaelic as best-sellers including The Guns of Navarone is because MacLean wrote the screenplay — of a hijacked Israeli plane. Somehow, fi lms his mother tongue and learned English as a (1957), South by Java Head (1957), Night Where Eagles Dare most notably. have a certain bent for this MacLean novel second language. Without End (1959), (1963), And MacLean, who is still in print, owes a about a German trapeze artist tasked to Joining the Royal Navy in 1941 during Where Eagles Dare (1967), The Way to Dusty bit of his popularity and acceptability among infi ltrate a communist stronghold — a World War II, he served in the ranks but saw Death (1973), (1974), and young impressionable minds for most notably character in British horror fi lm The Comeback quite a bit of action in the Atlantic theatre, more. eschewing the love element. Asked about this (1978) is also shown reading it. on escort duty with Arctic convoys, in the And it was quality stuff he wrote — in a in an interview, he replied briskly: “Sex? No For good reason too, as MacLean, whose operation against German battleship Tirpitz, bid to prove the worth of the content, he time for it. Gets in the way of the action.” — 95th birth anniversary was on Thursday, was on various duties in the Mediterranean and published two novels under the pseudonym IANS