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Taliban-era radio announcer rides crest of the airwaves

by Anuj Chopra municipality of dumping raw sewage in his neighbourhood. nce a deadpan radio announcer “If you see the mayor anywhere could under the Taliban, Masood you please convey that Arman FM radio Sanjer has gained renown for is trying to contact him? He isn’t answer- Obeing a thorn in the side of ing his phone,” Sanjer said, pouting mock- accountability-dodging Afghan officials, ingly. “Is he still asleep?” exemplifying hard-won media freedoms Sanjer was once a mealy-mouthed that are at stake in a pivotal year. announcer at Voice of Sharia, the Taliban’s His radio talk show “Safai Shahar” official mouthpiece during their oppres- (cleaning the city) is something of a sive 1996-2001 rule, cautiously vetting cross between a public helpline and a every word before it fell off his tongue. kangaroo court, enabling callers around His life depended on it. Afghanistan to vent their civic grievances “One mistake, one wrong word and over the airwaves — from broken sewage you could get locked up in a container by drains to crime and corruption. the Taliban,” he said, revealing his sepia- Sanjer, 36, plays troubleshooter live on toned photograph from the time sporting air, phoning up relevant authorities to the mandatory beard and turban. seek redress, often skewering them for “And now look at me — I just switch on answers and sometimes chivvying them the mic and say whatever comes out of my into action. “Does anyone know where mouth,” said Sanjer, now clean-shaven. the mayor of Kabul is this morning?” he purred into the microphone during a Feisty watchdog recent hour-long show broadcast live at In many ways, Sanjer’s dramatic career 7am from a spartan Kabul studio. trajectory mirrors the evolution of the A woman producer sat nearby, fin- media in post-Taliban Afghanistan into gers skittering over a cellphone as she a feisty — and largely free — watchdog attempted in vain to get hold of the despite funding pressures and the ever- Afghan radio presenter mayor after an angry caller accused the growing threat of violence. Humayun Danishyar, co-host of the "Safai Shahar" radio show. PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 3

From virtually no free media in the Taliban era, Afghanistan today boasts of hundreds of television broadcasters, radio stations and print publications — many seemingly unafraid of riling authorities with hard-nosed reporting about

Radio presenter Masood Sanjer corruption and nepotism that is pictured in the studio. synonymous with Afghan officialdom.

From virtually no free media in the Taliban foreign troops, contractors and NGOs depart. percent of the population is under 25 — he era, Afghanistan today boasts of hundreds of But Saad Mohseni, chairman of his family- said the new generation is hungry for a pro- television broadcasters, radio stations and run Moby Group which owns five broadcast gressive media. print publications — many seemingly una- networks in the country including the popu- “It gives them hope, a sense of escapism,” fraid of riling authorities with hard-nosed lar Tolo TV and Arman FM, remains ebul- he said. “There are however plenty of people reporting about corruption and nepotism liently optimistic about the future. still trying to take Afghanistan in the oppo- that is synonymous with Afghan officialdom. site direction.” “The sentence you often hear about the ‘Afghanistan’s Murdoch’ A Taliban rocket landed right on top Afghan media being the only success story in Despite the downturn, he said his media of Sanjer’s studio, located near Mohseni’s Afghanistan is not a cliche or an exaggera- group had attracted more advertising cli- office, during a 19-hour gun battle in 2011 tion,” Massoumeh Torfeh, an expert on the ents this year though revenue has largely targeting the nearby US embassy and Nato Afghan press, said. remained flat. headquarters. “The media... (has) become an instrument Mohseni, labelled the ‘Rupert Murdoch Nobody was hurt but the risk of being tar- of political power. All politicians know they of Afghanistan’ (a comparison he is uncom- geted is a constant. The entire compound is cannot survive without being heard on the fortable with even though Murdoch’s 21st manned by brawny guards wielding AK47s. media. Equally no politician, including the Century Fox is a minority shareholder in Back in the studio, Kabul’s mayor remained president, can escape being scrutinised by his company), is lionised widely as a taboo- stubbornly elusive but Sanjer and his team the media,” said Torfeh, a research associate busting mogul pushing the limits of media were inundated with other complaints. at the London School of Economics. freedoms. One distressed caller from Ghazni But several media organisations face the Moby has stood up to withering govern- demanded to know why officials were going serious risk of collapse, observers warn, as ment criticism and threats of arrest for around forcing local shopkeepers to each Afghanistan faces a precipitous economic aggressive reporting on official incompetence. pony up 50 Afghani ($1). Was the collection downturn amid cynicism about the country’s It has also drawn the ire of traditionalists legally authorised? future. for airing Turkish soap operas with charac- The mayor of Ghazni agreed to come on The United States plans to pull out the ters oozing sexual tension and glitzy singing air, but sought to wriggle out of responsibil- bulk of its troops from Afghanistan by talent shows where unveiled women partici- ity, claiming it was private individuals and December after 13 years of war, despite an pate alongside men. not his officials who were extorting the cash. ascendant Taliban, and the nation is in the “There is a huge difference between the “You really could learn a thing or two from midst of a rancourous power struggle after Afghanistan of 2001 and the Afghanistan the Kabul mayor,” Sanjer’s co-host, Humayun presidential elections marred by allegations of today,” Mohseni, sporting curly hair and Danishyar, retorted with a dash of sarcasm. of fraud. rectangular-rimmed glasses, said in his Kabul “Last week he promised he would come International funding and advertising office featuring 15 small televisions tacked on the show... but chickened out. He really dollars that kept many media organisations on the wall. knows how to defend himself.” afloat all these years are rapidly dwindling as Citing Afghanistan’s “youth bulge” — 65 AFP 4 PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 COMMUNITY

The Pearl-Qatar lauded Northwestern alumni, for hosting Qatar Charity’s faculty and staff to Al Baraha Ramadan Tent share insights with nited Development Company (UDC), developer of The Pearl- high school students UQatar, was invited recently to receive an appreciation presented by orthwestern University in Qatar Charity in recognition of The Qatar’s Summer Media Pearl-Qatar’s contribution to the suc- NInstitute, will this year bring cess of the organisation’s Al Baraha together for the first time NU-Q alumni activity programme in Ramadan. and 30 local high school students to The ceremony, which was attended share insights on several aspects of by a number of UDC and Qatar Charity reporting and filmmaking as well as life senior officials in addition to families at the university and in the workplace. and community members. The two-week programme — run- Abdulrahim Al Ibrahim, Director ning from August 3-14 — is designed to of The Pearl-Qatar Central Authority help students understand what makes received the memorial gift on behalf of headlines in human rights, health, UDC and later stated: “We are pleased politics, and conflict resolution among to support this spiritual and charitable other social issues. initiative that adds meaning to the holy Now in its fifth year, the institute month of Ramadan’s celebration at The Zaher Al Yafie, Executive Director of efforts between Qatar Charity and will also provide students with hands- Pearl-Qatar. Efforts to develop Qatari Collection and Branches Department UDC. “Qatar Charity is committed on training in documentary filmmak- society and our community as a whole at Qatar Charity, extended his sincere to providing support in various fields ing, emphasising key techniques in are an integral part of our corporate thanks to UDC and The Pearl-Qatar in line with the objectives and basic cinematography, lighting and editing. social responsibility programme.” for supporting Al Baraha’s installment principles of the Qatar National Vision Throughout the programme, students For his part, Abdul Nasser Al on the Island and praised the concerted 2030,” he said. The Peninsula will interact on a daily basis with NU-Q alumni, faculty and specialist staff to gain a thorough understanding of regional and international media. “The Summer Media Institute is an Aqua Park to host pirate-themed event for Eid Al Fitr opportunity for local, young minds to explore the continuously developing field atar’s one and only water theme park is kicking off the the human-sized cartoon character that will be mingling of media, as well as gain a sense of uni- QEid Al Fitr festivities with an exciting action-packed with the crowd. versity life, responsibilities and expecta- pirate-themed event to take place from the first day of Eid “Aqua Park is not just a regular water park. Every tions in the workplace,” said Everette E. and is to last for five consecutive days, from 3 to 9:30pm. once in a while, we find different ways to be inclusive of Dennis, Dean and CEO of NU-Q. Throughout these five days, there will be a variety of the public by organizing special events that cater to our The program also offers a unique amusements and entertaining activities on offer for all guests’ wants and needs. Whilst the park can be enjoyable opportunity to get expert advice from children. Kids can participate in water ball racing, an for people of all ages, we like to dedicate certain days and NU-Q faculty and staff. Christina activity where they can climb into a large inflatable plastic events to the various age groups and interests, allowing Paschyn, Lecturer in Residence in the sphere that they can then steer across the water between us to connect with our visitors on new levels,” said Aqua Journalism program will teach how to bars and cones, making their way to the finish line. Park Qatar’s General Manager Mohamed Firdaus Raj. interview on camera, Chris Adamescu, In addition, children will be able to test their throwing He added: “This is the first of many exciting upcoming Production and Broadcast Technical skills in a “Pirates Battle” activity, where they will have events we have planned for the year ahead. We wanted to Support Specialist will give a technical to get the balls inside the canon holes of the pirate ship welcome the hot temperatures with open arms by organ- overview of production and—of critical to win. There will also be wet sponge throwing and face izing this fun and unique way for families to cool off and importance to college bound students— painting – a children’s favourite! And, if that’s not enough, enjoy our park’s attractions while spending some time Leon Braswell, Director of Admissions kids are guaranteed to enjoy the large bouncy castle and together.” The Peninsula at NU-Q will give advice on the admis- sion process. The Peninsula

Domasco holds Iftar dinner for associates oha Marketing Services Company (Domasco), the distributor of DHonda, Volvo and Raymond Weil, held its annual Associates Iftar Dinner at the Al Gassar Resort recently. Domasco chose this occasion to acknowl- edge associates who have excelled in their respective fields and departments during the first half of 2014. Faisal Sharif, Managing Director Domasco and all the division manag- ers were on hand to present the certifi- cates and gifts to associates from their businesses. “I am delighted to see everyone here in one place,” said Sharif. “This is a wonder- ful opportunity not only to share an Iftar dinner with all our associates but also to let them know how much we appreciate them and the constant effort and commit- ment they put into their work.” The Peninsula MARKETPLACE PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 5 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha launches new Ghost Series II

olls-Royce Motor Cars Doha in the front, where re-sculpted LED hosted the first customer headlights encircled by daytime run- Rlaunch event in the Middle ning lights lend the vehicle a more East for the Rolls-Royce Ghost Series striking aesthetic. A tapered ‘wake II, the latest vehicle to be launched by channel’ on the bonnet, emanating the British automaker, recently. The from the Spirit of Ecstasy, evokes the car was unveiled to customers in Qatar sight of a jet’s vapour trail or wake of at an exclusive event hosted by Rolls- a fast luxury yacht and hints at the Royce Motor Cars Doha, part of the car’s dynamism. Subtle re-sculpting Alfardan Group, the authorized dealer of Ghost’s bumpers creates a stronger of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Qatar. stance and a sense of extra width The subtle re-design of the popular and height, whilst the contemporary Ghost family sees understated exte- design is further enhanced with the rior changes coupled with the latest addition of chrome inserts to the front in industry-leading technology from air intakes, which now feed more air Rolls-Royce. The result is the ultimate cooling to the front brakes. In addi- expression of modern dynamism and tion, the famous waft line has been luxury, a dramatic yet graceful vehi- re-designed on Ghost Series II to lean cle that is effortless thanks to cutting- further forwards emphasising the car’s edge technology. effortless vigour. “The Ghost Series II is designed to The launch of the Ghost Series II in harness the power of simplicity. Every Doha comes as news that Rolls-Royce detail is precisely engineered to evoke vehicles continue to grow in popularity grace and elegance for an effortless in the Qatari capital. Earlier this year, driving experience,” said Mohamed Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha was rec- Kandeel, Chief Operating Officer, ognised within the ultra-luxury car Alfardan Automotive Division. marker’s global network as a Market “It is also an honour to be the first Growth Champion for the Middle East dealer in the Middle East to host a in 2013. Honoured with the title at the launch event for our customers for this Rolls-Royce World Dealer Conference masterpiece from Rolls-Royce; and to this past February, the Qatari dealer be able to celebrate the holy month of was presented with the title and a Ramadan’s spirit of compassion and gleaming trophy to mark an impres- brotherhood with them, along with our sive 37 percent increase in their year- staff and partners.” on-year sales results for 2013. Changes to the Ghost Series II begin The Peninsula

Audi Qatar sees Sales for BMW and MINI continue highest growth to climb in Qatar in the region lfardan Automobiles, the BMW Group importer in Qatar, has -Auto, the official dealer for Aannounced a growth of 12 per- Audi in Qatar, announced a 43.6 cent for BMW and 27 percent for Qpercent increase in its overall MINI sales during the first half of 2014. sales during the first half of 2014. The The combined growth of both brands total increase represents the strong- equates to a 13 percent increase in est growth for Audi in the region, sales compared to the same period in foregrounding the brand’s increasing 2013. preference and popularity amongst the The BMW 3 Series was the best- local community. selling model which saw a 184 percent Commenting on the brand’s recent increase in sales followed by the X5, growth, Mohamed El Talkhawi (pic- Q5 and Q7 closely following behind, 7 Series and 5 Series models. Sales tured), General Sales and Marketing showing statistics of 27.5 percent and for the MINI brand during the first Manager, said: “Our success and 28.6 percent. six months of the year were led by robust growth of 43.6 percent is a firm Since Q Auto has become the offi- the first Sports Activity Coupé in the indicator local Audi fans and custom- cial dealer of Audi Qatar, the brand premium compact segment; the MINI ers have come to appreciate the effort has accomplished many achieve- Paceman. The MINI Cabrio and MINI we put into offering the best in the ments, of those the opening of the Countryman were also strong contrib- market. We strive to provide each and showroom on Salwa Road and con- utors with 100 percent and 35 percent every one of them with excellence in necting the brand locally through growth respectively. luxury, products and unique brand the appointment of Mohammed Overall, BMW Group Middle East experience. Continuously aiming for Al Kuwari as brand ambassador. sales across the Middle East region new benchmarks in the market, we Within a short amount of time, Audi increased 25 percent during the first look forward to achieving such high sales, the A8 has proven to be par- Qatar has proven its ability to set half of 2014 compared to the same statistics in the second half of the ticularly popular with an increase of up a luxury brand, as well as one period last year. A total number of year.” 81.3 percent alone. Alongside this, that accommodates the needs and 15,797 BMW and MINI vehicles were Of the Audi cars that have con- the A6 has also seen an exceptional demands of a variety of customers. delivered to customers across 12 tributed to the significant growth in increase of 30.2 percent, with the The Peninsula Middle East markets. The Peninsula 6 PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 FOOD

Think beyond the slice with refreshing watermelon

atermelon is one of those foods you really your taste, making it slightly stronger than you’d Start to finish: 10 minutes don’t need to overthink. Slice it. Eat it. like). Servings: 4 WSpit out the occasional seed. Done. Now add enough ice to nearly fill the container, Trouble is, the sweet, refreshing taste of water- then blend until the ice is a slushie consistency. Ingredients melon is so appealing in summer, I tend to overbuy. Drink, preferably through a straw. Because that’s 4 cups cubed watermelon (bite-size chunks) And before long I find myself with two or even three more summery. 1/4 cup jarred banana pepper slices (or other pick- massive melons rolling around (and sometimes off...) led peppers) my counter. Or with a refrigerator full of chunked (or Spicy Watermelon Salad With Feta and Basil 1 red chili pepper when I’m feeling more ambitious, balled) watermelon Watermelon’s sweet, crunchy flesh lends itself sur- 2 tablespoons lime juice flesh waiting to be eaten. prisingly well to salads, and I don’t mean fruit salad. 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil And no matter how delicious it is, one really The trick is to pair it with foods sporting contrasting 1/2 teaspoon sugar can eat only so much straight up watermelon. So I flavours and textures. Anything salty and savoury is 4 ounces feta cheese thought I’d share a few of my favourite alternative good. This simple recipe for spicy watermelon salad 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn uses for watermelon. This isn’t rocket science, but with feta cheese and basil is a great start, but impro- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted it is delicious. vise as you see fit. Method: Watermelon Ice Cubes Divide the watermelon between 4 serving plates, Cut the watermelon flesh into chunks small then top each with a quarter of the banana pepper enough to easily fit into your blender. Working in slices. batches if necessary, blend the watermelon until com- Using a mandoline, carefully shave about a quar- pletely smooth. Pour the liquid into ice cube trays, ter of the chili pepper over each plate. Alternatively, then freeze. These ice cubes are awesome in lemon- you can finely mince the chili, then scatter the ade, ginger ale, plain or flavoured seltzer water, even pieces over the salads. orange soda. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, sesame oil and sugar, stirring until the sugar is Watermelon Lemonade dissolved. Drizzle the dressing over the salads, then Speaking of lemonade, this watermelon ver- top each with some of the feta, basil and pine nuts. sion is pretty much the best. Follow the directions Nutrition information per serving: 210 calories; 140 above for cutting and pureeing watermelon in the calories from fat (67 percent of total calories); 15 g fat blender. Puree enough so that about half of your (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 17 g blender container is full of liquid watermelon. Now carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 15 g sugar; 6 g protein; 460 mg blend in honey or superfine sugar and lemon juice sodium. (start with about 1/4 cup of each, then adjust for AP WHEELS PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 7

BMW’s high-riding compact a fix for empty-nest syndrome

By Elisabeth Behrmann go on sale in Europe in September, targets drivers from racy sedans like the company’s M3. To main- including “empty nesters,” or people whose kids have tain its premium image, Munich- based BMW added uergen Bergmann likes to spend time in the grown up and moved out, Harald Krueger, BMW’s high-tech features such as a head-up display, which forests near his home in Hamburg. What the production chief, said this week at an event in projects speed and navigation instructions just above active 72-year-old doesn’t like is squeezing Austria to present the car. the steering wheel. Jhimself into low-slung cars to drive there. The company expects about half the car’s buyers “The product needs to be authentic,” Krueger said. “Getting in and out of my wife’s BMW convertible to be 55 years old and over. The new compact, which “It still needs to drive like a BMW.” is a struggle,” said Bergmann, who used to own a con- will share parts with Mini models to save costs as it Combined with a planned seven-seat Gran Tourer struction company and gave up driving Bayerische competes with the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, could add version, the model is set to account for more than Motoren Werke’s sedans about 10 years ago for a about €250m in operating profit next year, broker 125,000 deliveries in 2017, beating the Mercedes high-riding sport-utility vehicle. ISI Group estimates. B-Class’s 105,000, researcher IHS Automotive esti- With global ranks of older customers like Most carmakers adjust to aging consumers by mates. Volkswagen’s Audi, the No. 2 luxury-car Bergmann set to more than double to 2 billion peo- making subtle changes, which are appreciated by brand, has yet to offer a competing model. ple worldwide in the coming decades, carmakers are drivers of all ages, like larger buttons, clearer fonts The prospects for age-sensitive cars are rosy. adapting their offerings for the needs of aging driv- for displays and seats with more back support. To About one in every five people on the planet will be ers. BMW’s response includes a van-like hatchback it adapt their vehicles, Ford and Japan’s Nissan have at least 60 years old by 2050. That’s 2 billion peo- designed from scratch with the elderly’s demands in developers slip into a suit that simulates the limited ple compared with 841 million in 2013, according mind. The model’s a gamble for a brand that’s typi- movement and fading eyesight associated with aging. to a United Nations study. The trend is especially cally associated with performance and has resonated BMW’s Active Tourer, which marks the brand’s evident in BMW’s home region. The median age in with a younger clientele. first front- wheel drive car and is largely unrelated the European Union will rise to 49.3 years in 2060 The world’s largest maker of luxury vehicles is to the 2-Series coupe, reflects a more aggressive from 40.1 years in 2010, a study by the European wary not to overtly market the 2-Series Active approach. Such efforts to stretch into new seg- Parliamentary Research Service said. Tourer as an old-folks car. Instead, the message in ments have backfired in the past. The boxy Mercedes For this growing customer base, the Active Tourer BMW’s promotional video is about youthful vigour. A-Class in 1997 became known as a car for pension- will offer a cheaper, compact alternative to SUVs like Young people and families, as well as a gray- haired ers rather than wooing younger buyers as planned. the 37,200- euro X3 and the 52,100-euro X5 to main- cyclist, are shown using the car. The scenes are set The model was transformed into the current sportier tain BMW’s sales lead over Daimler AG’s Mercedes to upbeat rock music that includes the lyrics: “We version two years ago. Over that period, Mercedes and Audi. That will give Bergmann’s wife a counter are too young to take it slow.” dropped to third from No. 1 in luxury cars. argument as the outdoorsman considers replacing “As soon as marketing is associated with some kind “We often discuss how far we can stretch the his X5. While the BMW SUV is spacious enough for of handicap and limitation, it reduces its appeal,” brand,” Hildegard Wortmann, senior vice president his hunting haul, it’s a bit bulky for Hamburg traffic. said Hans Rudolf Schelling, managing director for product management at BMW, said in an inter- “My wife was against the car because it’s so large,” at University of Zurich’s Center for Gerontology. view. “Some previous taboos have certainly been said the former sedan driver. Still, there’s “huge potential” with these customers broken,” including with Active Tourer’s front-wheel — With assistance from Dorothee Tschampa in because “a large part of the older population has a drive. Frankfurt, Mathieu Rosemain in Paris and Ma Jie in high degree of disposable income.” With its elevated seating and high roofline, the Tokyo. The €27,200 ($36,600) Active Tourer, which will car is spacious and easy to enter as well as a far cry WP-Bloomberg 8 PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 9

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Baldwin refuses to apologise Emraan is good at romance: Humaima akistani model-actress Humaima Malick, who is making her ctor Alec Baldwin would “rather pay a fine” than apologise for alleg- PBollywood debut with forthcoming Emraan Hashmi starrer Raja Aedly bad-mouthing police officers in May. Natwarlal, a thriller, seems to be in awe of the way Bollywood’s ‘serial The 56-year-old actor appeared in a Manhattan court in relation to a kisser’ romances onscreen. She says he’s good at romance. misconduct charge after he cursed at officers who stopped him for riding “Emraan teases a lot. He bullies you a lot, but the good thing about his bicycle down the wrong way on Fifth Avenue here earlier this year, him is that he is good at romance,” Humaima, who has shared some pas- reports femalefirst.co.uk. sionate scenes with the actor in the film, said in an interview. During the conversation, Judge John Delury told the star: “Looks “He is a very cool person, a very good co-star,” added the 26-year-old. like you have a short fuse. You want to wait this out? Do you want to Further, praising Emraan’s professionalism and work, Humaima said: apologise?” “He gives you your space (while working), doesn’t teach you. I have Baldwin responded by saying: “I’d rather pay the fine.” worked with lot of actors who give their input in your scenes, but he “Than apologise?” asked the judge. does not do that and leaves you in your own space and leaves the rest To that, the actor replied: “I just want to pay the fine.” on the director.” The judge then said he’d dismiss the charge if Baldwin can stay out of Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and directed by Kunal Deshmukh, trouble for six months. “Sure, sure,” Baldwin said. Raja Natwarlal also features Paresh Rawal and Kay Kay Menon. It will The It’s Complicated star was given two summons, one for traffic viola- hit the theatres on August 29. tion and a second for disorderly conduct after he allegedly went “ballistic” at two female officers when they asked him to provide identification following his push bike incident. The actor had taken to Twitter after his arrest two months ago to share his version of events. Priyanka fought real boxers in Mary Kom

ctress Priyanka Chopra fought with real boxers in Mary Kom, a The Expendables 3 leaks online Abiopic on the five time World Champion boxer. She says it was not easy to take a full-on punch from professional boxers during the shoot. DVD-quality copy of actioner The Expendables 3, starring Sylvester Kick: Salman Khan and Sajid “All my opponents in the film were real boxers,” Priyanka said here A Stallone, has been downloaded via piracy sites over 180,000 times in an interview. over a 24-hour period globally, three weeks ahead of the movie’s US “It was very difficult to shoot with them because they are real boxers premiere. and they don’t know how to fake a punch, they had to really hit you. So An unusually rare occurrence of the leak of the film on the Internet I had to get hit a lot and that was really hard,” she added. ahead of its theatrical debut could harm the business for the movie post Nadiadwala kick up a storm Co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, its release, reports variety.com. Mary Kom shows Kom’s journey from an athlete to a boxer, opposition The original source of the pirated copy is unclear. faced by her father to take up the sport as a profession, training with Pirated copies of the movie began cropping up on torrent-sharing sites men, her fearless nature, marriage and so-called end of her boxing career. By Subhash K Jha Wednesday and downloads started to spike Thursday, according to data and enjoyable. without much ado. This can be a prob- character and plays off against Salman Directed by Omung Kumar, it is slated for a September 5 release. provided by a piracy-analytics firm. The superhero’s mask when it goes lem when we’re in search of consist- very effectively. Salman’s scenes with A similar leak happened in 2009, when a rough cut of 20th Century Film: Kick on is sure to bring the house down. ency in the characterization of other his screen-father Mithun Chakraborty Fox’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine was shared on Megaupload.com about a Cast: Salman Khan, Randeep ‘Debutant’ director (he handles the heroes. But not Salman. We expect are a scream for all the wrong rea- month before its premier. Fox estimated that at least 15 million people Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and cast and characters and the plot like him to be whimsical and mercurial. sons, mainly because Mithun’s Bengali downloaded the movie, and represented tens of millions of dollars in Jacqueline Fernandez a veteran) Sajid Nadiadwala has set And as he jumps personalities, he lives accent comes in the way of his Punjabi lost revenue. Director: Sajid Nadiadwala the core-action, a cat-and-mouse chase up to his unpredictable image. character. plan featuring the dare...um...Devil The plot is designed as a flashback And that brings me to Jacqueline Kahaani to be remade as Deity in English he number of times the word hero and a determined cop (Hooda, in conversation between Jacqueline Fernandez who has bravely spoken ‘kick’ kicks into this heady command), in the striking ambience Fernandez and Randeep Hooda who her own Hindi lines. We will ignore RF Entertainment, the international arm of Indian production cocktail of comedy and action, of Warsaw. It’s an exhilarating set-up. could have been strangers in a train her linguistic efforts and focus on how Ygiant Yash Raj Films announced that it will remake the critically Sandra Bullock too scared to stay in LA Tyou’d think there’s no word The stunts spiral splendidly into a if only they were not engaged to get gorgeous she looks while dancing with acclaimed and commercially successful Sujoy Ghosh-directed and Vidya in the dictionary that gives our hero a climax .The stunts are of the kind never married. On a journey, they both dis- and for Salman in “Jumme ki raat”. Balan-starrer Kahaani for international audiences as Deity. ctress Sandra Bullock may move out of her house here after the greater kick than...well, kick. seen before in Hindi cinema,decidedly cuss the man who played havoc in their This film definitely marks her coming The remake will be directed by Niels Arden Oplev of The Girl with Aarmed stalker incident in June. She is reportedly planning to settle So, brace yourself for a hero who superior in execution to what we saw lives without knowing it’s the same of age. the Dragon Tattoo fame, while Jose Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries) and down in Austin, Texas. likes to get his kick in the unlikeliest in Krrish 3 and Dhoom 3. Nadiadwala character. Admirably, the supporting charac- Richard Regen (Tehran), have scripted the adaptation. The 49-year-old was left shaken after learning that intruder Joshua ways. And a hero, who is as unpre- spares no expenses to ensure that his Nadiadwala ensures there are ters are well written. But if you ask Deity is a thriller about an American woman who goes to Kolkata in Corbett managed to breach security at her Beverly Hills mansion and dictable, whimsical, mischievous and super-hero flick gets going from the enough tailormade sequences to accen- me the biggest hero besides Salman is search of her missing husband. As she gets closer to the truth, she finds that he owns a machine gun among other deadly weapons, reports dai- intimidating as Salman Khan. first frame. The spectacle is never tuate Salman’s super-heroic persona. Ayanka Bose’s cinematography which herself at the centre of a dangerous conspiracy. The story unfolds in the lymail.co.uk. Let’s pause here for a word on the over-the-top. An early encounter in a crowded cafe makes Salman, Warsaw, Mumbai context of a colourful, week-long festival. She used to live in the southern state with adopted four-year-old son phenomenon named Salman Khan. His Playing the karmic crusader comes between our hero and a group of eve- and Jacqueline look fetching without The international movie will be financed and produced by YRF Louis and also owns a home in New Orleans. stardom defies analysis...as much as easily to Salman Khan who likes to see teasers is superbly comic and yet resorting to accessorised illumination. Entertainment, and starts production in February 2015. It will be shot “Finding out Corbett had a machine gun filled Sandra with dread. She his antics on screen. He is what he is. himself being...well... human in real and reflective of a largely dormant society The colour tones in the frames are on location in Kolkata. wants out now! Sandra couldn’t believe the guy was able to get into her While writing his character in Kick, on screen. Cleverly, the plot weaves the that allows evil to flourish. Also deftly eye-catching without going the gar- Oplev guarantees that the movie will be a compelling and exciting house. She has 12-foot-high fences topped by barbed wire and state-of- co-writers Chetan Bhagat, Rajat Arora superstar’s real and reel persona into done is Salman’s interview with his ish way. In his directorial debut Sajid thriller with complex and interesting characters. the-art surveillance,” a source said. and Sajid Nadiadwala had to consider a precocious pastiche where you never future father-in-law (Saurabh Shukla, Nadiadwala has opted for restrain “A neo-realistic style to story and images will take the audience deep On June 8, Sandra went to bed at around 1am after attending the Spike Salman’s fan following every step along know where the reel Salman ends and as brilliant as ever) where audiences where he could have unleashed a into Kolkata many different levels. A fascinating clash between American TV awards. But hours later she awoke to loud noises, which she thought the way. The script is heedful of but where the fictional begins. familiar with Salman’s conduct at typhoon of spectacle. The film looks and Indian culture,” Oplev said in a statement. was coming from her third floor workout room window. not servile to Salman’s stardom. While his eyes go moist for suffer- press meets, would recognize his wry and feels right. Kick is super-slick but Ghosh, who directed the original, has hailed the “incredible step” by “The banging appeared to get louder and sounded like it was coming This time Salman comes across as ing children he also becomes a child responses. never in a ‘show-offy’ way. It is an out- YRF. from her living room this time. She then feared for her safety, closed and far stronger aggressive and in-your- on the dancefloor cavorting to the This is a film never short of sur- and-out Salman vehicle but there’s “Years back Aditya Chopra had said he wanted to make ‘Kahaani’ for locked her door to her bedroom and called 911,” said a warrant. face character than he did in his sound of “Saat samundar paar” from prises. The mixture of the real and the room for other interesting characters. a global audience… I thought he was kidding. But obviously not. YRF has Corbett was charged with felony counts of residential burglary, stalk- recent films like Bodyguard and Jai Ho. Rajiv Rai’s Vishawatma...Nadiadwala’s reel gambols through a maze of con- I came away with Nawazuddin’s left no stone unturned on making the English version. The new script ing and possession of a machine gun. Salman sinks into the dual role of the sly little homage to his deceased wife fidently executed episodes. Not all of evil laughter ringing in my ears. Not is perfectly suited for the Western audience and what I am really look- He pleaded not guilty to the charges and the judge set his bond at prankster Devi and his Robin Hood Divya Bharti on whom the song was them work, though. The buddy-buddy because it’s scary, but so indicative of ing forward is to see Niels direct this version,” he said in a statement. $185,000. If convicted, he faces more than 12 years in jail. doppelganger Devil with the smirky originally filmed. bonding sequence between Hooda and the world of ferocious comicbook bat- relish that only Salman knows how to The narrative’s pace never slack- Salman falls flat as Hooda goes pro- tles that Salman inhabits so casually. muster and master. He makes the dual ens. The crucial crossovers in charac- gressively over the top. Hooda is oth- Go dance with the Devil. personality not so deep and dark as fun terization and continents are achieved erwise very much in control over his IANS 10 PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 UKRAINE

Ukraine has accused pro-Russian rebels RUSSIA of shooting down two of its fighter aircraft Kiev close to the area where Malaysia Airlines UKRAINE Detail Flight MH17 was downed on July 17 area Crimea UKRAINE AIRCRAFT LOSSES Since April 22 Sukhoi Su-25

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Luhansk Izvaryne Artemivsk RUSSIA Horlivka Kramatorsk Separatist- controlled area Hrabove Donetsk July 23, Dmytrivka Ukraine says two Su-25 jets DONETSK shot down from Saur- REGION within Russia Mohyla Amvrosiivka Downed Downed by Mariupol by missile gunfire UKRAINE Transport / Fighter/ 50km utility ground-attack 30 miles SEA OF Helicopter Commercial AZOV flight (Malaysia)

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High salt ups heart disease risk in diabetics eople with Type-2 diabetes have more to add Pto their list of dietary restrictions as research- ers have found that a high salt diet may double their risk of developing cardiovascular disease. “The findings provide clear scientific evi- Parents of obese kids dence supporting low-sodium diets to reduce the rate of heart disease among people with diabetes,” said Chika Horikawa from University of Niigata Prefecture in Niigata, Japan. may be more ready to The study surveyed participants aged 40-70 who had been diagnosed with diabetes. In all, 1,588 people responded to a survey about their diets, including sodium intake. tackle diet than exercise The researchers reviewed data on cardiovas- cular complications participants experienced over the course of eight years. People who ate an average of 5.9 grams of sodium daily had double the risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those who ate, on By Shereen Lehman average, 2.8 grams of sodium daily. the most ready to act to address their child’s weight The effects of a high-sodium diet were exac- arents of overweight and obese kids may problem. erbated by poor blood sugar control. want to help their kids be healthier, but With regard to helping their children make dietary “To reduce the risk of developing cardiovas- they’re more often willing to make changes changes, about 17 percent of parents were in the cular disease, it is important for people who Pin children’s diets than in their activity lev- precontemplation/contemplation stage, 21 percent have Type 2 diabetes to improve their blood els, according to a new study. were in the preparation stage and 61 percent were sugar control as well as watch their diet,” Researchers found that addressing parents’ beliefs in the action/maintenance stage. Horikawa added. about themselves and their kids, and encouraging When it came to physical activity changes, how- The study appeared in the Journal of Clinical doctors to talk about the importance of physical ever, 41 percent of parents were in the precontem- Endocrinology & Metabolism. activity could remove important obstacles to obese plation/contemplation stage, 18 percent were in the childrens’ weight loss. preparation stage and about 41 percent were in the “We thought about doing this study because when action/maintenance stage. Vitamin D deficiency ups we worked with families to try to engage them in The study team noted that children of parents in weight loss, we noticed differences in parent’s readi- the action/maintenance stage for diet were already schizophrenia risk ness to change dietary behaviours versus physical eating less fast food and more fruits and vegetables ndividuals with Vitamin D deficiency are activity behaviours,” said Dr Kyung Rhee, who was compared to other kids. Those whose parents were Itwice as likely to be diagnosed with schizo- at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, in the action/maintenance stage for physical activity phrenia as compared to those who have suf- when she led the study. were already more active than their peers. ficient levels of the vitamin, says a study. “They weren’t always ready to do both – some When the researchers looked at factors linked to The skin naturally produces this vitamin families were ready to do one versus the other, but the parents’ readiness to make changes, they found after exposure to sunlight. Schizophrenia is when you’re really trying to engage in weight loss, it’s that parents who believed their own weight was a a mental disorder with symptoms that can important to engage in both,” said Rhee, a pediatri- health problem were less ready to make changes to include delusions and hallucinations. cian at the University of California, San Diego. their children’s diets. Since schizophrenia is more prevalent in For the study, published in the Journal of the They also discovered that parents with older chil- high latitudes and cold climates, researchers Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Rhee and her dren were less likely to be in the action/maintenance have theorised Vitamin D may be connected colleagues surveyed the parents of 202 overweight stage for physical activity. to the disorder. and obese children who attended a Providence obes- Rhee pointed out that this survey was done among “When we examined the findings of several ity clinic from November 2008 to August 2009. parents whose kids were going through an obesity observational studies on Vitamin D and schizo- The surveys assessed the readiness of parents to and endocrine clinic. “And even in that setting only phrenia, we found people with schizophrenia make behavioural changes around their children’s 60 percent were ready to make dietary changes and have lower Vitamin D levels than healthy peo- eating patterns and exercises habits. Parents were only 40 percent were ready to make physical activity ple,” said Ahmad Esmaillzadeh from Isfahan also asked about their own weight and health, and changes,” she said. University of Medical Sciences in Isfahan, Iran. their perceptions of their child’s health. “So I think if you were to do this in a population of The researchers reviewed the findings of 19 Many of the children had the pre-diabetes condi- non-treatment seeking families, I’d be afraid that the observational studies that assessed the link tion known as impaired glucose tolerance or had readiness levels would be a lot lower, which I think between Vitamin D and schizophrenia. high cholesterol levels, but 31 percent of parents speaks to the difficulty of what we’re trying to do to When combined, the studies looked at Vitamin thought their child’s health was excellent and 28 per- get people to lose weight,” she said. D levels and the mental health of 2,804 adult cent didn’t believe their child’s weight was a health The parents indicated that a doctor’s recommen- participants. The studies used blood tests to problem. dation for making dietary changes was influential, determine each participant’s Vitamin D levels. The researchers were interested in where parents Rhee and her colleagues note in their report. That People with Vitamin D deficiency were 2.16 fell along a spectrum of readiness to make changes suggests doctors could also play bigger role in help- times more likely to have schizophrenia than according to a psychology theory about how people ing parents find ways to improve a child’s physical those with sufficient Vitamin D in their blood- transform their behaviours, such as quitting smok- activity levels, they write. streams, the analysis showed. ing or losing weight, and what factors influenced the The researchers also speculate that parents who The very few foods in nature that contain parents’ willingness to change. think their own weight is a health problem may feel Vitamin D include the flesh of fatty fish (such Based on the survey responses, they divided par- frustrated or overwhelmed by past failures to lose as salmon, tuna and mackerel) and fish liver ents into three categories, including those in the weight themselves. And that parents of older chil- oils. People also obtain smaller amounts of the precontemplation/contemplation stage, who had not dren may feel they have less control over the child’s vitamin through foods, such as milk fortified made behavior changes and weren’t planning to make eating and activity levels during the day than they with Vitamin D. any for their child within the next six months. would with a younger child. More than a billion people worldwide are The second category was made up of parents who Rhee said the study results indicate that pedia- estimated to have Vitamin D deficiency due to had made a few changes or planned to make changes tricians should consider talking to parents about limited sun exposure. during the next month and were considered to be in their own weight history and feelings about trying The study appeared in the Journal of Clinical the preparation stage of change. to change their own dietary behaviors. Endocrinology & Metabolism. Parents who had made changes more than once a SOURCE: bit.ly/UeUpXz Journal of the Academy of Agencies week for at least a month were considered to be in Nutrition and Dietetics, online June 23, 2014. the action/maintenance stage, indicating they were Reuters 12 PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 TECHNOLOGY

By Joseph Menn

ersonal data including text messages, con- iPhones allow extraction of tact lists and photos can be extracted from iPhones through previously unpublicised Ptechniques by Apple Inc employees, the company acknowledged this week. deep personal data: Expert The same techniques to circumvent backup encryption could be used by law enforcement or others with access to the “trusted” computers to which the devices have been connected, accord- ing to the security expert who prompted Apple’s admission. In a conference presentation this week, researcher Jonathan Zdziarski showed how the services take a surprising amount of data for what Apple now says are diagnostic services meant to help engineers. Users are not notified that the services are run- ning and cannot disable them, Zdziarski said. There is no way for iPhone users to know what computers have previously been granted trusted status via the backup process or block future connections. “There’s no way to `unpair’ except to wipe your phone,” he said in a video demonstration he posted Friday showing what he could extract from an unlocked phone through a trusted computer. As word spread about Zdziarski’s initial presenta- tion at the Hackers on Planet Earth conference, some cited it as evidence of Apple collaboration with the National Security Agency. Apple denied creating any “back doors” for intel- ligence agencies. The exploded view of the home button “We have designed iOS so that its diagnostic func- which doubles as a fingerprint sensor is tions do not compromise user privacy and security, seen on an image of the iPhone 5S. but still provides needed information to enterprise IT departments, developers and Apple for troubleshoot- ing technical issues,” Apple said. “A user must have unlocked their device and agreed to trust another Security industry analyst Rich Mogull said they have and maybe more,” Mogull said of govern- computer before that computer is able to access this Zdziarski’s work was overhyped but technically ment investigators. limited diagnostic data.” accurate. Asked if Apple had used the tools to fulfill law But Apple also posted its first descriptions of the “They are collecting more than they should be, and enforcement requests, Apple did not immediately tools on its own website, and Zdziarski and others the only way to get it is to compromise security,” said respond. who spoke with the company said they expected it Mogull, chief executive officer of Securosis. For all the attention to the previously unknown to make at least some changes to the programs in Mogull also agreed with Zdziarski that since the tools and other occasional bugs, Apple’s phones are the future. tools exist, law enforcement will use them in cases widely considered more secure than those using Zdziarski said he did not believe that the services where the desktop computers of targeted individu- Google Inc’s rival Android operating system, in part were aimed at spies. But he said that they extracted als can be confiscated, hacked or reached via their because Google does not have the power to send soft- much more information than was needed, with too employers. ware fixes directly to those devices. little disclosure. “They’ll take advantage of every legal tool that Reuters Amazon’s smartphone fails to kindle a ‘Fire’ among reviewers By Soham Chatterjee no hands!”,” Wall Street Journal’s one-year membership to Prime, Geoffrey Fowler said. (on.wsj. its two-day delivery and streaming mazon.com Inc’s new “Fire” com/1paTPm9) service. smartphone features “gim- “It’s a neat gimmick, but it won’t “Fire” is priced at $649 contract- Amicks” — such as 3D effects get you very far.” free or $199.99 with a contract on and object scanner — that may not Fowler said the “Fire” fell short AT&T Inc – a departure from the be enough to entice users away from on delivering on key features users e-commerce giant’s strategy to sell similarly priced Apple Inc iPhones desire in a smartphone – long bat- Kindle Fire tablets at near-cost to and Samsung’s Galaxy S5, review- tery life and the availability of popu- sell content tied to its ecosystem. ers said. lar apps such as Google’s YouTube Walt Mossberg, writing on the tech Among the features of its first and Google Maps. blog Recode, said the biggest prob- smartphone, Amazon has introduced “The success and potential of lems for the new phone were that “Dynamic Perspective”, four cameras the Fire Phone rests on Firefly and it was only being sold on one mobile that track a user’s face and simulate Dynamic Perspective — cool tech- network and was tied to Amazon’s a 3D effect on the screen. nologies that both rely on develop- ecosystem. (on.recode.net/1nezq39) The phone also touts a “Firefly” ers finding better ways to use them,” “Its unique features don’t pro- scanner that allows users to point the The Verge’s David Pierce said. (bit. vide enough utility, and come at the phone at an object and be directed to ly/1txNZzq) expense of both battery life and per- Amazon’s online store to buy it. “Right now, they’re just fixing a formance,” Engadget’s Brad Molen Those features, however, failed problem nobody has.” said. (bit.ly/1rN7yDA) to impress reviewers of the phone, The “Fire” has specifications simi- “Amazon’s debut phone isn’t bad, which goes on sale in the United lar to high- and mid-range smart- per se, but there’s little incentive for States from Friday. phones and runs on a modified anyone to switch carriers or plat- “The Fire is the grown-up equiva- version of Google’s Android operat- forms to buy it.” lent of a 9-year-old riding a bike ing system. Reuters with his hands in the air. “Look, Ma, Amazon is offering buyers a COMICS & MORE PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 13

LEARN ARABIC The Days

Monday Alinayn Tuesday Aloulata

Wednesday Alarbouça Thursday Alamees Hoy en la Historia Friday Aloumça July 27, 1949 Saturday Alsabt The first commercial jet airliner, Britain’s De Havilland Comet, Sunday Alaad made its maiden flight. It had to be redesigned in 1954 after suffering Note: ç = ‘a’ as in ‘agh’ when surprised three crashes due to metal fatigue 1054: Scottish king Macbeth, immortalised by Shakespeare, was defeated at Dunsinane Baby Blue by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman 1866: The first successful underwater telegraph cable was laid across the Atlantic Ocean 1989: Christer Pettersson was found guilty and jailed for the 1986 murder of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme 2004: Monsoon floods affected over 42 million in India and Bangladesh, two thirds of which was submerged Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

Zits by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman

BIKINI, BLAZER, BLOUSE, BOLERO, BOOTS, BOW TIE, BRACES, CARDIGAN, COAT, CRAVAT, DRESS, DRESSING GOWN, FOOTWEAR, FROCK, GLOVES, HAT, HEADWEAR, JACKET, JERKIN, JUMPER, KILT, KNITWEAR, NIGHTWEAR, OVERCOAT, RAINCOAT, ROBE, SANDALS, SCARF, SHIRT, SHOES, SKIRT, SOCKS, STOCKINGS, SUIT, SWEATER, TIE, TRACKSUIT, TRAINERS, TROUSERS, UNDERWEAR, VEST, WAISTCOAT. 14 PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 CROSSWORDS

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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 15

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Man asked to leave Southwest Events in Qatar flight after critical tweet Alif by Sabah Arbilli Minnesota man and his two sons were asked to When: Till September 17 Aleave a Southwest Airlines flight after the man Where: InterContinental Doha The City sent a tweet complaining about being treated rudely What: Specifically created for Ramadan by a gate agent. and Eid, Arbilli uses his gift for calligraphy art to create this collection of works Duff Watson said he was flying from Denver to centred around Alif – the first letter of Minneapolis on Sunday and tried to board in a spot Arabic alphabet and the first letter in the for frequent flyer privileges he held and take his sons, revelation of the Quran. The exhibit will ages 6 and 9, with him, even though they had a later remain on display in the lobby area of the spot to board the plane. hotel. The agent told him that he would have to wait if he Entry Fee wanted to board with his children. Watson replied that he had boarded early with them before and then sent out a tweet that read “RUDEST AGENT IN DENVER. Katara Stars

KIMBERLY S. GATE C39. NOT HAPPY @SWA.” When: July 3-31, 10am-12midnight Watson told TV broadcaster KARE in Minneapolis Where: Katara, near the mosque on Wednesday that after he boarded, an announce- What: A wall has been put up in where ment came over the plane asking his family to exit the Toddler crashes Jeep, runs every one is welcome to post their selfies aircraft. Once at the gate, the agent said that unless or photos with family and friends taken by the tweet was deleted, police would be called and the home to watch cartoons the Ramadan wall. The photos can also family would not be allowed back onboard. be published via Instagram and using the hashtag #katarastars or by sending “We get bounced off the plane, and it turns into a olice say a toddler crashed a Jeep into an Oregon home, the photos by email to katara.stars@ completely different situation and escalated for rea- then ran back to his home to watch cartoons. P wallpeople.org. sons that are quite honestly silly,” said Watson, who Authorities say the three-year-old boy who was wear- Free entry eventually boarded and flew back home, after agreeing ing only a diaper climbed into the Jeep Tuesday evening to delete the tweet. and knocked it out of gear. Witnesses say it rolled down the Southwest said in a statement that a customer was street, through an intersection and into the house, causing The Holy Quran and Astronomy briefly removed from the flight, and as an airline, it minor damage. Exhibition has no intention to stifle customer feedback on social KPTV reports an officer found the boy on a couch watching When: July 3-31, 10am-3pm, 7pm- media. “Our decision was not based solely on a cus- TV as if nothing had happened. He said his parents weren’t 12midnight Where: tomer’s tweet,” it said, adding it offered the customer home and another relative was sleeping. Police cited 22-year- Katara Building 19 What: vouchers as a gesture of goodwill. Reuters old Brennan Pennington for failing to supervise a child. Up to 110 verses from the Holy AP Quran describing the creation of the universe and relating to astronomy and the cosmos adorn the walls of Katara Gallery Building 19. Different types of astrolabes, IN Holy Kaaba covers, calligraphies and FOCUS by Kalpana Patel Holy Quran from various eras are also showcased. Free Entry

Building Our Collection: An Insight Into Museum Art Collecting When: Till August 30 Where: Museum Of Islamic Art What: The exhibition looks at why MIA collects Islamic art, and how the museum’s collecting practices shape our understanding of Islamic art through artistic and cultural connections between different regions of the Islamic world. The majority of featured objects have never before been on display. Entry Fee

Building Our Collection: An Insight Into Museum Art Collecting When: Till August 30 Where: Museum Of Islamic Art What: The exhibition looks at why MIA collects Islamic art, and how the museum’s collecting practices shape our understanding of Islamic art through artistic and cultural connections between different regions of the Islamic world. The majority of featured objects have never before been on display. Entry Fee A photo taken from Katara Beach in the morning. Send your photos to [email protected]. If you want your events featured here, Mention where the photo was taken. mail details to [email protected]

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