Community Community The Next Qatar chapter of All Generation Pakistanis Oversees P6School P16 Organisation provides a platform to International organises the students to explore a gala to celebrate Qatar their imagination National Day and the 142nd with science fair. birth anniversary of Jinnah.
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ON REEL: Christian Bale, left, as Dick Cheney (the real one), right, in Vice.
COVER Take two STORY Adam McKay, Christian Bale on launching Cheney biopic Vice into today’s polarised climate. P4-5
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A classic thriller dealing Manikarnika will shut critics’ with toxic individuals. mouths, claims Kangana. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, December 27, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT
PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.56am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.17am Zuhr (noon) 11.35am Asr (afternoon) 2.32pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.54pm Isha (night) 6.24pm
USEFUL NUMBERS Simmba corrupt officer’s life is an ideal life which inspires him to DIRECTION: Rohit Shetty become one. While Simmba enjoys all the perks of being CAST: Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan an immoral and unethical police officer, a twist in the tale SYNOPSIS: Simmba is an orphan from Shivgadh from transforms him and forces him to choose the righteous where our beloved Singham was born and raised. Contrary path. to the philosophies of Singham, Simmba believes that a THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza
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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374 Mary Poppins Returns learns that his house will be repossessed and his sister receive the surprise of a DIRECTION: Rob Marshall in fi ve days unless he can pay back a lifetime when Mary Poppins, the beloved CAST: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel loan. His only hope is to fi nd a missing nanny from their childhood, arrives to Miranda, Ben Whishaw certifi cate that shows proof of valuable save the day. SYNOPSIS: Now an adult with three shares that his father left him years THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, children, bank teller Michael Banks earlier. Just as all seems lost, Michael Royal Plaza ote Unquo Qu te The Mall Cinema (1): (2D) 3:45pm; Jack Em Popoy: The “Lighten up, Thomas And Friends: Big Wolrd! Puliscredibles (Tagalog) 5:15pm; Big Adventure! The Movie (2D) Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles just enjoy life, smile 2pm; Thomas And Friends: Big - Tagalog (Tagalog) 7:30pm; more, laugh more, and don’t Wolrd! Big Adventure! The Movie Simmba (Hindi) 11pm. Between Worlds (2D) 9:45pm; Pretham 2 (Malayalam) 11:30pm. (2D) 3:30pm; Aquaman (2D) 5pm; Landmark Cinema (1): get so worked up about things.” Zero (Hindi) 2:30pm; Aquaman Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Jack Em Popoy:The Puliscredibles — Kenneth Branagh (2D) 5:30pm; Simmba (Hindi) Thomas And Friends: Big Wolrd! (Tagalog) 7:30pm; Between 8pm; Simmba (Hindi) 11pm. Big Adventure! The Movie (2D) Worlds (2D) 9:30pm; Pretham 2 Landmark Cinema (2): 2:30pm; Thomas And Friends: Big (Malayalam) 11:30pm. The Fixies: Top Secret (2D) Wolrd! Big Adventure! The Movie The Mall Cinema (2): 2:30pm; Mary Poppins Returns (2D) 4pm; Simmba (Hindi) 5:30pm; Pretham 2 (Malayalam) 2:30pm; (2D) 4pm; Mary Poppins Returns Mary Poppins Returns (2D) Mary Poppins Returns (2D) 5pm; (2D) 6:15pm; Mary Poppins 8:30pm; Simmba (Hindi) 11pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): Community Editor Mary Poppins Returns (2D) Returns (2D) 8:30pm; Zero (Hindi) 7:15pm; Speed Kills (2D) 9:30pm; 10:45pm. Pretham 2 (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Kamran Rehmat Mary Poppins Returns (2D) Bumblebee (2D) 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (3): e-mail: [email protected] Thomas And Friends: Big Wolrd! 5pm; Vox Lux (2D) 7:15pm; Jack The Mall Cinema (3): Big Adventure! The Movie (2D) Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles - Telephone: 44466405 Simmba (Hindi) 2pm; Zero (Hindi) Fax: 44350474 2:15pm; Thomas And Friends: Big Tagalog (Tagalog) 9:15pm; Cold 5pm; Simmba (Hindi) 8pm; Wolrd! Big Adventure! The Movie Skin (2D) 11:30pm. Thursday, December 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY
After School Activities WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts Activities for students taking place after they finish their day in school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old after school hours.
EVENTS The Colour Run WHERE: QNCC WHEN: January 26 Archives Exhibition TIME: 8:30am WHERE: Qatar National Library Celebrate the hero in you in a realm WHEN: Ongoing till January 31 where nothing is impossible and you are TIME: 8am – 8pm unstoppable. Soar to new heights in the all- The exhibition explores the history of new Super Zone and suit up in gear fit for Qatar through several family collections. only the most super of heroes as you collect It presents selected items from previously your medal at the Finish Line! 2019 will unseen private archives of photos, artefacts also include the Foam Zone. Gates will open and documents to show the role that at 7am on January 26, with our first Color individuals within a community can play Runners setting off at 8.30am. in building its identity and preserving its heritage and history. Hobby Classes WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al Hilal Focus Medical Centre Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club WHEN:Wednesday – Monday WHERE: Losail Circuit Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic WHEN: Ongoing performing artsinstitution and a one stop TIME: 5pm solution for adults as well as children Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association looking to explore their talents in various with Qatar Sports For All Federation, invites art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic all cyclists, runners and walkers to train Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, under the floodlights of Losail International Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, Circuit every Wednesdays. contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. For details, call 33897609.
Heritage Library’s Permanent Katara Beach - School Students Exhibition WHERE: Katara WHERE: Qatar National Library WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Ongoing till December 31 TIME: 9am – 12pm TIME: 9am – 8pm By participating in the programme of ‘Our The exhibition displays around 400 items culture is a school’, Katara Beach emphasises from the QNL Heritage Library collection the Qatari marine tradition and introduces that illustrate the spread and evolution to students the meaning of Dasha, Al Qafal of ideas throughout the Arab and Islamic and various type of pearls. The students world, as well as document interactions will discover all details of the Fath Al-Khair between Arabs and the West over the past journey. several centuries. The exhibition features Doha Triathlon 2019 books, manuscripts, historical photographs WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art maps, globes and travellers’ instruments WHEN: February 8 that tell the story of Qatar, along with the Doha Triathlon has opened registration history of science, literature, writing, travel for its third edition. Those wishing to in the region, and much more. participate in the event can visit www. Dance and Instrument Classes doha-triathlon.com to register in either the WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Olympic or Sprint which offers registration Times Building for both individuals and team relays. WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Another choice is the Super Sprint which is Learn the movements of dance styles in only for individuals and open for both adults Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical and kids aged between 13-15 years old. Also, instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard a kids’ duathlon was introduced this year for for adults as well kids and move in the world two age groups 7-9 and 10-12 years old to of music. For details, contact 66523871/ allow all family members to enjoy the event. 31326749.
Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier Arabic Calligraphy Workshop Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at Music WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday and Arts Atelier. The lessons will take place TIME: 4pm – 8pm TIME: 6pm every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday For more info e-mail at registration@ Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. at 6pm. For more information, contact atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. Come and learn the artistic practice of [email protected]
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, December 27, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Enacting Dick Cheney Vice has already emerged as a strong Oscar contender. Whether the former vice president and his political allies will be cheering it on, however, is doubtful, to say the least
TWO TO TANGO: Vice actor Christian Bale, left, and director Adam McKay.
Cheney, Sam Rockwell as George compelling character to base a By Josh Rottenberg W Bush and Steve Carell as Donald fi lm around? Rumsfeld, Vice depicts Cheney as McKay: I think it’s precisely a calculating, Machiavellian fi gure because we didn’t have brimming We’re taught as s far as director Adam who, rising to power largely in the confi dence that we were excited McKay knows, Dick shadows, dramatically expanded about it. I mean, that’s always the children to see Cheney hasn’t seen his executive authority and reshaped place you’re looking for, where you’re new fi lm Vice, a not-so- domestic and foreign policy in ways like, “I think we can do this.” the best in people, fl attering biopic about being felt to this day — in McKay’s It certainly felt like a story that theA former Republican vice president view, much for the worse. Much as he needed to be told. This is a guy and that becomes that hit theatres on Christmas Day. did with his 2015 dramedy about the who had an outsized infl uence on deeply instilled “Through a friend of a friend, roots of the 2007-08 fi nancial crisis, American history and world history. I heard (Dick and his wife, Lynne The Big Short, McKay incorporates He’s clearly not a charismatic guy. in good people. Cheney) saw the trailer, though, and sharply satirical, fourth-wall- He’s clearly a guy who lived in the they both laughed quite a bit,” McKay breaking comedy to help the civics- shadows. So you pick the best people But at a certain said on a recent afternoon in Beverly lesson medicine go down easier. you can pick, and that was Christian, point it becomes Hills, sitting beside the fi lm’s star, The Times sat down with Bale Amy Adams, my (cinematographer) Christian Bale, who plays Cheney. and McKay — who before turning Greig Fraser, my editor Hank Corwin incredibly naive and “Dick’s comment was apparently, to more serious fare directed such — we all just kind of dove in and said, ‘Well, if that movie about the fi sh guy fl at-out comedies as Anchorman and “Can we fi gure this guy out?” duplicitous because (The Shape of Water) can win, then Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bale: I’d worked with Adam maybe this one has a chance.’” Bobby — to discuss Cheney’s legacy, on The Big Short, and that was you’re wilfully Indeed, nominated for six Golden today’s deeply polarised political something that many people said, ignoring something Globe Awards, including best motion climate and whether they would be “How on earth can you ever make picture in the musical or comedy up for tackling Donald Trump next. this into a fi lm?” He seems to love ‘ category and lead actor for Bale, who the challenge of taking something that’s abhorrent transforms himself physically for Q: Dick Cheney is generally that is not apparently cinematic and the role, Vice has already emerged as a secretive guy who has tried making an absolutely stunning fi lm a strong Oscar contender. Whether to avoid the spotlight and isn’t out of it. And I love those challenges — Christian Bale, actor Cheney and his political allies will be exactly famous for radiating as well, where you’re walking a fi ne cheering it on, however, is doubtful, a huge amount of personal line between just absolute miserable to say the least. charisma. What gave you the failure and a wonderful surprise ’ Costarring Amy Adams as Lynne confi dence that he would be a success. Thursday, December 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY
“When we test screened it, there were plenty of Republicans in the audience and in our test groups they would always go, “That’s fair. That happened.” We didn’t have responses of people going, “That’s a lie!”
— Adam McKay, Vice director HARKING BACK TO THE PAST: Adam McKay, left, and Christian Bale.
I was just fl attered that when way they wouldn’t have just a reactions to that. But, no, if you look attack. Did that change the way Then there’s another beat and I Adam thought, ‘Who is the most few years ago. Does that surprise at what Bush and Cheney did, it’s you saw Cheney, who has a long go, “I don’t really want to argue with uncharismatic person I can think you? absolutely monstrous. history of heart problems? Did you. I think you just saved my life. of?” he came to me. (Laughs) McKay: That was a strange Bale: I think it’s just the need for it somehow humanise him more I just want to thank you and thank thing for me to see when people survival that we tend to remember for you? everyone here.” And there was just Well, I’m sure you’ve been told started saying, “I miss Bush the best. We’re taught as children McKay: It happened a couple of silence and he was gone. many times you look just like because of Trump.” It’s like, to see the best in people, and that weeks after we wrapped, so yes and Cheney. “Really?” That has actually just becomes deeply instilled in good no. What it does is make you look at In today’s climate, everything made me sad. Really what it shows people. But at a certain point it your life and what you’re doing and is now being seen through a Bale: (dryly) Uncanny is there’s a portion of the country becomes incredibly naive and what things really matter. In that political lens. How confi dent resemblance. We do have the same that just wants the presidency duplicitous because you’re wilfully regard, it defi nitely had an impact. are you that people who aren’t birthday, though. That is true. That to appear like it’s functioning. ignoring something that’s abhorrent The craziest part of the story was already left-leaning will open was the real reason for Adam: With Because all you’re missing is that because, “Hey, he did kiss the baby I’m on the (operating) table and there themselves up to this movie and the lack of charisma and the same Bush and Cheney made it look on the campaign trail and he does are people standing over you and not just dismiss it as a slanted birthday, who else could he go to? It a little bit like it was normal. have that charming smile.” I’m on these drugs they’re giving me movie from liberal Hollywood? was written in the stars. Because obviously what they did Looking at Cheney, I found myself while they’re putting the stent in the McKay: (deadpan) I’m 100 is so much more monstrous, with doing that. In fi nding the good back part of my heart. And I was so percent confi dent, without a doubt. This movie doesn’t just depict nearly a million people dead, a — and there’s always something high that I thought everyone needed Our next screening is live in Dallas Cheney as a one-dimensional country invaded for no reason, commendable in anybody — you to know that I just worked on a movie Cowboy Stadium, and it’s going to be villain — among other things, we torture brought back — these started to really want the best. But about Dick Cheney. for the entire NRA. (Laughs) also see his love for his family. horrible, horrible things. what you’re wishing away is not just I’m like, “This is crazy. I just did a You know, honest to God, the only But the fact is, he seems to have So I found that very disturbing other people’s discomfort but death. movie about Dick Cheney, and here way to really get it is you have to see an understanding of how he’s and odd. But also I don’t want to … And as you said and I believe I am.” And there was this beat, and it. When we test screened it, there seen by many people. He has get too judge-y, because I will say Maureen Dowd (with Trump), right, I heard a voice to my right go, “Dick were plenty of Republicans in the embraced the Darth Vader meme this: Trump is really disorienting. there’s still time — (sighs) oh, God, Cheney — great American.” I was like, audience and in our test groups they about him. It’s really upsetting to have a guy what a horrible thought. But the body “Well, it’s complicated.” (Laughs) He would always go, “That’s fair. That Bale: He has a sense of humour just swinging his arms around count doesn’t even begin to compare. goes, “What’s complicated about it?” happened.” We didn’t have responses about that. He used to dress his dog like a gorgon, just smashing and I go, “Well, you know, Iraq didn’t turn of people going, “That’s a lie!” as the Lord of the Sith. destroying everything around him. Adam, during the production out so good.” And he goes, “Better There will be people who won’t McKay: No-one is born evil or So I understand that people have of this movie, you had a heart than Obama.” see it just because Adam McKay good or a hero or a villain. Life is supported something they don’t like. incredibly complicated, and we’re Bale: (Pumping his fi st and all doing the best we can, even chanting) Baphomet! Baphomet! the worst of the worst among us. McKay: But I dare anyone to turn Dick and Lynne came through the away from his performance and era of the Reagan Revolution that Amy’s performance and Sam’s and changed everything, and they saw Steve’s. I mean, it’s so compelling. that country under attack. And he And I’m excited to see what it does used the tools and the beliefs that out there. he had learned, which was executive authority and power, and you hit So having now tackled Cheney, back. And when America needs to, do you feel any compulsion to we can get dark. take on Trump? Now I don’t agree with that McKay: Everyone keeps asking personally, but we felt like it’s not me about that. I do not want to sit in ours to judge. We just have to show a room for eight months with that. I this story, this portrait of power. And don’t want to make this guy dye his fi rst and foremost, I think that’s what skin orange. the movie is: It’s a portrait and a love (Pauses, then shakes his head) But story. I don’t know. I just realised, we’re probably going to … do it now. Perhaps because we’re living Bale: (Laughs) Yes, Adam just in such wild political times now, decided it. And off we go! it seems like a lot of people are This interview has been condensed looking back nostalgically at and edited. the Bush and Cheney years in a COUPLE: Amy Adams, left, as Lynne Cheney and Christian Bale as Dick Cheney. — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, December 27, 2018 COMMUNITY TNG organises science fair
The Next Generation School recently organised a science fair. The fair provided a platform to the the science fair. Several projects highlighted current world issues, including climate change and the students to explore their imagination and be creative and innovation and featured projects designed eff ects of diff erent types of pollution and using technology to solve problems. Other projects, included and executed by the students of Primary and Secondary Grades. Parents of the students also attended water purifier, a mini hand vacuum, solar system, and battery operated air conditioner.
IIS launches Parent Teacher Association
Ideal Indian School (IIS) recently launched its Parent Teacher Association (PTA), initiated by Syed Shoukath Ali, Chairman; Yasir Abdulla, Chairman; Aliyar Mohammed, Secretary; Zemina Sulfikar, Shoukath Ali, Principal of IIS. While addressing the gathering, the principal highlighted the working Secretary; Nuamen Ismail, Treasurer; Noufal, Treasurer; and Shabeer Abdutty and Shakeel Ahmed, pattern of PTA. The executive committee of PTA was also elected. The off ice bearers, include Syed Cultural Aff airs. A management committee with 16 members was also formed.
CIC bids farewell to an active member
Centre for Indian Community (CIC) Rayyan Zone recently organised a farewell event for T Qasim, long event was presided by Mohammed Ali Shanthapuram, President of CIC Rayyan Zone. Abdul Jameel term resident of Doha. T Qasim has been residing in Doha for the previous 38 years and hails from MM, Secretary of CIC Rayyan Zone, also spoke on the occasion. Other notable personalities who Tanur of Malappuram District, Kerala. He has been an active member of CIC Central Market Unit. The attended the event, included MSA Abdul Razak, Vice President of CIC; and Abbas, CMU President. Thursday, December 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Nepali community members mark Udhauli festivities
Kirat Yakthumg Chumlung (KYC), Kirat Rai Yayokkha (KRY) and Sunuwar Service Society (SSS) singer, Babrim Sherma Limbu and Pooja Sunuwar also performed at the event. The performers recently organised an event to mark Udhauli festivities at Gulf Horizon Hotel. Udhauli is a festival of from KYC welcomed the gathering with a dance performance. the Kirat communities of Sunuwar, Rai, Limbu and Yakkha of Nepal celebrated every year marking KYC artistes also performed Sakela, Chambung and Bijuwo dance by playing various ethnic the migration phase towards the low-altitude regions when the winter season arrives. musical instruments, including Dhol and Jhyamta. Some 200 community members attended the event in their traditional wardrobes. Jhakari dance by SSS performers was also part of the event. KRY artistes also performed Sakela Pursatham Sunuwar, Acting President of Non-Resident Nepalese Indigenous Society, was the guest dance at the event. Pooja Sunuwar performed three song related to the Kirat at the event. – Text of honour. The event featured various dance and musical performances. Parbati Rai, Nepali folk and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam
JAQ bids farewell to its general secretary
Jalalabad Association Qatar (JAQ) witnessed the transformation of recently organised a farewell event Qatar from sea-lane to skyline for Alauddin Ahmed, General and I am proud to be a part of the Secretary of JAQ. Alauddin Ahmed revolutionary changes. Qatar has has been a long term resident of always been my home away home Doha and an active member of and I will surely miss it.” Bangladesh community in Qatar, Noor Mohammed, General including various sociocultural Secretary of Bangladesh Writer- forums. Journalist Association, also The event was presided by Nazrul attended the event. A memento Islam, President of JAQ. was presented to Alauddin Ahmed While speaking on the occasion, in recognition of his untiring Alauddin Ahmed said, “I have contribution to JAQ.
TGS organises Telangana Premier League Season 04 Cricket Tournament
Telangana Gulf Samithi (TGS) recently organised Telangana Director of Dana Trading; Harish Reddy, President of Telugu Premier League Season 04 Cricket Tournament for the blue Kala Samithi; Siraj Ansari, Director of QPL; and Mir Sohail, collar workers in Doha. The final match was played between Chairman of QPL. Doha Warriors and Prof Jayashankar Team. Doha Warriors Speaking on the occasion, Baburajan extended warm won the tournament. wishes to the players and appreciated the organisers for P N Baburajan, Vice President of Indian Community promoting sports in Qatar for blue collar workers. Mahesh Benevolent Forum (ICBF), was the chief guest and Mahesh Gowda also highlighted the importance of sports and how it Gowda, General Secretary, the guest of honour. impacts productivity of the daily work. Shankar Sundaragiri, The notable personalities who attended the final match, President of Telangana Gulf Samithi, vowed to conduct more included Subramanyam; Sreenivas Gadde, Managing tournaments to promote sports in Qatar. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, December 27, 2018 COMMUNITY TRA Travel dilemmas: New Catharine Hamm gives us a solution to many travel problems and questions we have. Now start 2019 with a totally diff erent approach
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SPARE CLOTHES: It’s sometimes better to over pack and have spare clothes on-hand rather than getting into the laundry hassle when travelling.
’ve already broken one of my be assured of getting him every help at small airports but might at shoulder massage, which she had in a window seat. All was mostly travel resolutions for the new time. larger airports. I use Priority Pass, received for free and could not use. well until about 45 minutes before year. I promised I wouldn’t It is okay to get lost, although which gives me access to airport I was happy to help her out with landing when my booted calf be early anymore. But here that makes you wonder, especially lounges worldwide starting at $99 that because what are BFFs for? seized up. it is December 27, and I’m if the guy is using a GPS. It is not a year or is a free perk with some It’s happened before, but never Ialready writing my New Year’s okay to insist that the office park credit cards. You pay per visit, and Being slow to request an while I was in a walking boot. In an resolutions well before the ball from which I could see Hollywood- I’m kind of tight about doing that. upgrade airline seat. That didn’t allow me drop. How annoyingly like me to Burbank Airport is actually the The lounges vary from cushy to Request it when you book your to lean over far enough to rub the be early. Except, of course, when it airport, no matter what the GPS crummy. But with their own Wi-Fi ticket, even if you have to pick up cramp out or remove the boot. It comes to deadlines, where I seem says. (I always use VPN in case of cyber the phone and call. was an interesting 45 minutes. And to be able to control this. But in After arguing about where the criminals) and generally quieter In my Lemony Snicket year, it wasn’t the only upgrade error I travel this is an issue, one of the terminals were, he turned around, ambience, they allow me to be I spent nine weeks in a walking made. many I’ll try to correct in 2019. So went back and again missed the productive instead of just bored. boot. to begin: entrance to the airport. In my The best solution would be to Toward the end of my tenure, I Not realising that an best teacher voice, I told him to have a premium credit card that went to see family in Washington, upgrade doesn’t mean you Being obsessively early for make an illegal U-turn. I’m pretty gives an access to an airline lounge DC I felt certain I could get an automatically get it on every flights, sentencing myself to sure I used some modifiers in or an American Express card that upgrade ($75 and 15,000 miles) leg of the flight. time in an airport. that sentence. I still arrived at the gives the Centurion Lounge as a because who wants to take a Stop believing in unicorns. Or If I loosen my grip on my ‘on- airport so early he could have been perk. I recently spent time in an red-eye to Dulles on a Friday fly nonstop. If you get an e-mail time-is-late’ mantra, my second- lost two or three times. AmEx Centurion Lounge as a guest night? Lots of people, apparently, that says you’ve received an most-annoying ride-share driver A good solution is an airport of my best friend and it included all of them ahead of me on the upgrade, wouldn’t you think that would solve my problem if I could lounge, which doesn’t always a delicious meal and a neck and upgrade list. I ended up trapped means on every leg of your flight? Thursday, December 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 AVEL COMMUNITY wyear, new ways ahead
EQUEST AN UPGRADE: It’s always worth a try to request for an upgrade when you book your ticket, even if you have to ck up the phone and call.
SOLUTION: An airport lounge is a best solution for being obsessively early for flights.
DVANTAGE: Living in a hotel room or residence with laminate flooring is always an advantage, including less germs than ADVICE: Do not forget to check if the upgrade e-mail you received is for all the arpets and easy to find something if it falls on the floor. flights you’re boarding or just one leg.
You probably wouldn’t give it 15,000 miles, which seemed a poor a certain age. Living in a hotel Caribbean. I was mad at myself the laundry hassle when travelling. another thought. trade for a breakfast I couldn’t eat. room or residence with laminate because of the number of outfits No problem because I had If you were me, you’d be glorying If I want inedible food, I’ll prepare flooring is always an advantage, I packed, but you know what? It detergent pods. Yes problem in Leg 1 of the trip and not looking it myself. including less germs than carpets was so humid I sweated through because I didn’t have a dryer. ahead because you’re too busy and easy to find something if it every one of them, necessitating The clothes I washed by hand on admiring business class on a 777. Problem: Losing stuff falls on the floor. A colleague used a change of clothes about every Friday were still wet by the time Lie-flat seats in a pod and a quilt! Laminate flooring! to wear a pair of white athletic three hours. I left for the airport late Monday. Food! Entertainment with a cool I always lose stuff when I travel, socks and shuffle across the floor, On a trip to Hawaii, I under- Also, did you know that if you headset! For five glorious hours especially jewellery. I try to be then examine the bottoms of his packed, thinking the solution was place your wet items on a metal until changing planes in Miami. careful but because I was married sock-clad feet to see how bad it washing laundry by hand. shower rod, they will pick up rust For the next leg of my September to a jeweller, perhaps I still have was. I did that once and never did stains? There were more mistakes, trip, I was in a coach window seat the mind-set that anything can it again. Laundry by hand of course (driving on underinfl ated next to a rugby player whose knees be replaced. This is unfortunate Now some hotels, especially Over-packing. I had many tyres because I thought my $10 tyre came up to his chin. The three- because he’s dead and it can’t. in beach resort areas, are moving excellent adventures in August on gauge was wrong, and forgetting hour flight left 2 hours late so it Twice in the last year, I lost toward laminate or tile flooring, the rainy Hilo side of Hawaii Island. that white night clothes will blend was well into the next day by the one earring of a pair in my hotel which is easier to keep clean. One involved a cave hike. Another into white sheets never to be seen time I got to my hotel. I wasn’t room. I never found the first one, (Finding stuff is a bonus.) It’s not was a meandering walk in a tropical or packed again), but I did do some happy, but he was miserable yet which is probably still buried in the as warm on the feet, but if you’re garden. A third allowed me to spend things right: I bought the extra so nice I felt like Scrooge arriving carpeting, despite the flashlight at a beach that’s not quite the issue time on a farm with a Muscovy insurance. I used my app to check early for the holidays. trick. (Turn off the lights and shine it is in, say, Moscow. duck named Walter. All of these in on Southwest so I didn’t have to On the way home I was in first the flashlight everywhere.) The involved being drenched by the end buy my way up in the A-line. I kept class on the flight to Miami, but second one jumped right out at me Over-packing of the event, either with sweat or my passport in the safe with one where it counted most? In an aisle as it lay on the laminate flooring. Don’t visit humid places! I rain or both. It’s sometimes better shoe to be sure I didn’t forget either. seat in coach on the five-hour Besides, hotel room carpeting way over-packed for a trip to to over pack and have spare clothes Happy new year! – Chicago flight to LA. I still paid the $75 and has an ick factor once it reaches a professional meeting in the on-hand rather than getting into Tribune/TNS 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, December 27, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Thursday, December 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Say bye-bye to winter woes
n winters, it is crucial to take extra care of dead cells. During winter, however, it is best the skin and adjust our beauty regimes to to exfoliate once a week for combination and protect it and hair. oily skin to help boost skin regeneration and Gunjan Jain, National Education absorption of creams and moisturisers. For Manager, Cheryl’s Cosmeceuticals, lists very dry skin, it is best to completely avoid simpleI ways to ace the skincare game: exfoliation. Hydration is key: It is crucial to take Care for your feet: And most importantly, suffi cient water. It is the most natural way of the thick skin covering the heel is more prone maintaining a natural glow on your skin. Get to get dry during the colder months. A heel care your skin diagnosed at a salon to know your treatment is thus important to avoid wound skin hydration levels. and cuts. Regular use of heel creams, socks and Moisturisation for soft and supple skin: the right kind of footwear will penetrate deep During the cooler months, it is integral to within the skin and hydrate it. moisturise your skin regularly as the winter air dehydrates skin cells, making it parched from Melroy Dickson, General Manager, the inside. It is important to use a moisturiser Education, MATRIX India, shares some on your skin for a soft and supple feel. For important haircare tips: naturally oily skin, oil-free moisturisers that Say no to dandruff : To avoid dandruff , it is contain glycerine would be your best bet. For important to keep the scalp clean and healthy dry skin, a moisturiser containing mineral oils and ensure it is not a breeding ground for and herbal active ingredients would do the bacteria. Go for a scalp detox service regularly. trick. At home, try to alternate your regular shampoo Use sunscreen even during winter: with a dandruff shampoo to maintain a healthy Sunscreen should be a part of one’s daily scalp. skincare regime throughout the year. Most of us Don’t let styling tools and setting sprays limit the usage of sunscreens only to summer damage your hair: One should go for regular to protect the skin from tanning. However, it in-salon treatments to strengthen and nourish is important to know that the winter sun is hair back to health. harmful too as it emits ultraviolet radiations No hair breakage: To avoid this, it is that cause photo-ageing, sun burn and important to be gentle with hair, for instance pigmentation. while detangling work from the ends up to Seldom exfoliation during winters: the root and not the other way around. — Exfoliating the skin helps in getting rid of IANS
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
Get your life in order today, Aries. Take off the mask you’ve been You will fit in perfectly with just about every situation you encounter Don’t expect a reaction from people today even if you tell the wearing and look in the mirror. Make sure you like the person you today, Taurus. Things are going well for you, so take advantage of funniest jokes. Others are likely to be reserved and uptight. For the see. This is a good day to put frivolity aside and concentrate on what the energy. You will find that you can accomplish a lot with very little most part, the day’s forecast calls for conservative skies and a slight you need to accomplish. Tend to your duties and plan wisely for the eff ort. Other people will respect that. If something needs to be done chance of grumpiness. The best way to handle this is to engage in future. Store up your resources instead of squandering them all now. meticulously and eff iciently, you’re the one for the job. activities that require discipline, grounding, and eff iciency. Finish your chores and plan fun things for evening. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
You will keep a level head today, Cancer, so take this opportunity to Your playful attitude will be a welcome addition to the sober, This is a terrific day for you, Virgo. You will feel a greater sense of make rational decisions about the most intense issues on the table. restrictive tone of the day. On the other hand, it may behoove you appreciation and respect for the people around you. The planning Stay grounded and concentrate on what you need to do. Don’t get to be serious in order to accomplish what you need to get done. The and hard work you’ve contributed recently is finally paying off . caught up in the usual emotional drama. Restriction and limitation choice is up to you. However, you would probably be wise to spend People are likely to arrive at your level of thinking. You’ll find you can are main themes of the day that will help you reach your goals. this day taking care of chores and nagging errands that you’ve put connect on a very productive level. Your emotions are under control off for quite some time. and your thoughts crystal clear. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
There’s a restrictive, sober tone to the day that may wear you down, Come down from the clouds today, Scorpio. It’s important to connect There’s a lethargic pace to the day that might leave you frustrated, Libra. The trick to working this energy to your advantage is to adjust with what’s going on down here. It could be that you’re missing your Sagittarius. It may seem as if things aren’t progressing as quickly your game plan to fit the mood. Take care of mundane chores and target because you failed to take certain details into account that as you’d like. Don’t be seduced by the idea that everything needs small obstacles. Make realistic plans and follow through with short- are obvious to everyone else. Attend to projects that require your to get done sooner. Faster isn’t necessarily better. Focus on quality term goals. Water your plants. Do things that require discipline and attention. Realistic planning and disciplined actions are the best and eff iciency. Examine what could be considered wasteful action. grounding. activities to engage in. Streamline your daily routine. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
This is a terrific day for you to accomplish a lot, Capricorn. You may Slow down a bit today and do some planning. There’s a steady, There’s a call for you to focus on tangible items today, Pisces. feel restricted in your emotions and unable to make certain deep- grounded mood that will help bring your thoughts and actions down Your emotions may be a bit restricted, but you will find comfort in level connections, but don’t worry about it. If the time doesn’t feel to Earth. The wind may not be filling your sails as much as you’d like, beautiful, luxurious surroundings. Don’t be surprised if people are a right to engage in deep conversation, don’t push it. Concentrate on but you can use this to your advantage. The underlying reservation bit more critical than usual. What they intend as helpful may come the things that you need to get done personally and professionally. in people’s attitudes and opinions will aid you quite a bit. Eliminate across as hurtful. Try to keep a positive spin on things or you may the fluff and concentrate on what’s real. slip down a negative spiral of self-pity. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, December 27, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES
Wordsearch Adam
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Sudoku
Bound And Gagged
Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Thursday, December 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY
Super Cryptic Clues Colouring
Across Down 1. Made a fuss when taken past 1. Calling for skill (5) one’s stop? (7,2) 2. Presses on, giving the wrong 6. Back in the laboratory, is he? answers (9) (5) 3. Establishes when the tune is 9. Lots and lots, a thousand played the birds climb in (10) head, of animals (5) 4. After many irritations, 10. Coming to and carrying the abandons it (7) lot inside (9) 5. Made out Lana Tur--- was an 11. Felt the full impact of the obvious choice for the role punch and was knocked out (7) by? (4,2,4) 6. A name from the programme 12. Traffic - and a lot of it (4) (4) 14. Points out the suits, first, and 7. Touring in Lady Be Good (5) the handkerchiefs (7) 8. Is alleged, by wangling, to 15. Produces and strews all have made it permissible (9) about (7) 13. Jack’s towards the back (10) 17. Are putting shredded suet in, 14. It conveys rapture (9) Answers plain and simple (7) 16. Enlarge on the variety of ale 19. A local girl (7) or tea the British go in for (9) Wordsearch Codeword 20. There’s wine in the boot (4) 18. Got up late (7) 22. Information one has to stoop 19. The rest can get tied up in a to get? (3,3-4) bundle (7) 25. Will he not take on any 21. The drink may be iced, right? conventional work? (3-6) (5) 26. Respond to militaristic 23. The two boys have been behaviour? (5) together from birth (5) 27. Fed up and angry by half 24. Asked to be informed (4) time (5) 28. Be smart and look good in the line-up (5,4)
Yesterday’s Solutions
Across: 1 Repose 4 Crackers 10 Down: 1 Repartee 2 Present Pie-eyed 11 Pimento 12 Reed 13 arms 3 Styx 5 Reporter 6 Four hearts 16 Extort 17 Pedicle Competitor 7 Eon 8 Scouse 20 Propane 21 Cornet 24 9 Ad hoc 14 Ruling class 15 Dispirited 25 Acre 27 Gavotte Proprietor 18 Infidels 19 29 Overarm 30 Suppress 31 Streamer 22 Adages 23 Lemon Chaser. 26 Leah 28 VIP. 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, December 27, 2018 COMMUNITY REVIEWS A classic thriller dealing with toxic individuals criminal reality, ends up making the fi lm less, how immoral or sleazy, she won’t do to make By Kenneth Turan rather than more, convincing. sure he doesn’t disappear again. The characters’ savage amorality is so Though it can be too clever for its own pervasive that it plays not as truth but as a good, Destroyer does get credit for a plot ravura work by Nicole Kidman cold aesthetic choice, one that keeps us at that is complex and unexpected, and at this is the defi ning feature of Karyn arm’s length rather than drawing us in. point, the story begins to go back and forth Kusama’s Destroyer, but that Still, the fi lm’s drawbacks between the present and an episode 17 years doesn’t mean you’d want to put it notwithstanding, Kidman is never less than earlier that haunts Bell and for all intents and on a double bill with The Hours or imposing as the burned-out Bell, a part purposes ruined her life. BTo Die For. Not even close. zombie, part detective individual who is more At that time, Bell (also played by Kidman) Instead, think of Arnold Schwarzenegger of a wreck that Wreck-It Ralph. and her partner Chris (Stan) were young in The Terminator or Peter Weller in Robocop. Though expert makeup by Oscar winner crime fi ghters posing as criminals and Imagine a relentless, unstoppable force, able Bill Corso inevitably plays a part, Kidman’s attempting to infi ltrate a gang based in the to take a licking and keep on ticking, someone transformation goes deeper, into walking California desert. who lives behind a thousand-yard stare and and even holding herself in a way that is as Leading the gang was Silas (an eff ective doesn’t even think about playing by the rules. convincing as it is diff erent. Kebbell), a kind of a minor league Charlie As written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi Set in present day L.A. and making Manson, a twisted sort who fi nanced his and directed by Kusama, who debuted at excellent use of off -the-radar locations, lifestyle with girlfriend Petra (Tatiana Sundance nearly two decades ago with Grand Destroyer begins with Bell opening some truly Maslany) by robbing banks. Jury Prize winner Girlfi ght, Destroyer places bleary eyes early one morning from the front That undercover operation didn’t work Kidman’s LAPD Det. Erin Bell in a world as seat of the squad car she’s spent the night in. out the way anyone planned and, making bleak and amoral as she is. Which is both an Bell doesn’t live in her car, though she looks the resulting chaos worse, Silas disappeared advantage and an obstacle. as if she might. There’s a crime scene in front before he could be arrested, vanishing totally For Destroyer is simultaneously impressive of her, and although her fellow offi cers are from view. Until now. and stand-offi sh. Persuasively directed by not happy to see her, she takes a look at the Aside from fl ashing back to the past, Kusama and convincingly acted by Kidman corpse and notices some high-value currency Destroyer is largely concerned with the and expert costars like Toby Kebbell and marked by dye, a remnant of the kind of dye relentless private vendetta Bell embarks on, Sebastian Stan though it is, its determination packs banks use to discourage robberies. tracking down a number of Silas’ former to live exclusively at the darkest end of the Next we cut to an L.A. police station where associates (Bradley Whitford, James Jordan, street pays disagreeable dividends. Bell opens a letter addressed to her. Inside is a Zach Villa), determined to get close to closure Watching Bell inexorably pulling on the Even while you admire the skill that went dye-pack bill identical to the one at the crime no matter what it takes. thread of those long-ago connections has into Destroyer, saying you relished time spent scene. Adding yet another complication to her classic thriller appeal, but dealing nonstop with its bleak and unscrupulous characters is Bell checks with an FBI agent she’s worked life, Bell has a 16-year-old daughter named with toxic individuals and their catastrophic something else. with to be sure, but she already knows what Shelby (Jade Pettyjohn) who is acting out in a life choices is not inevitably a thrill. Even Destroyer’s determination to paint it black that bill means. Silas, a criminal from her way exactly calculated to drive someone like Kidman’s exceptional transformation can’t at all costs, presumably because it refl ects a past, is back, and there is nothing, no matter her mother crazy. change that. – Los Angeles Times/TNS Jennifer Lopez doesn’t go anywhere new
Vargas, who is passed over for a gets the shortest shrift of all, although By Mark Olsen promotion at the big box store where there is a playful charge to the way his she has been assistant manager for years character is treated with the off handed and she feels her life is at a dead end. disregard that a female character might n many ways, Hollywood proper After the son of her best friend (Leah get in a male-fronted movie, there to look – meaning here The Movies – has Remini) creates a false resume and online good, provide emotional support. never fully fi gured out what to do presence for her without her knowledge The movie is all over the place, and with Jennifer Lopez. – transforming her into a credentialed there is no attempt to weave it into a There is a sharp divide between corporate consultant – she suddenly coherent whole – which is regrettable Ithe polished imperiousness of her fi nds herself hired at a major cosmetics as scene for scene it often works. Remini persona as a pop singer and the more company and in competition with the provides a lively foil, and Hudgens brings casual, approachable presentation she boss’ daughter (Vanessa Hudgens). more spark to her part than necessary, in puts across in interviews and late-night As unexpected connections from particular when her scenes with Lopez appearances, and her fi lm roles have often Maya’s past arise, her new life becomes take a turn to the serious. The costumes struggled with how to bridge that gap. intertwined with the old one she was by Patricia Field and Molly Rogers give Movies such as the popular rom-coms trying to leave behind. the proceedings just the right touch of Maid in Manhattan or The Wedding With a few moments of Christmas styled pageantry. Planner placed her within stories of tree trimming as a backdrop, the movie Jennifer Lopez may be perfectly aspirational transformation that allowed positions itself smartly as a lighter piece content with a Jennifer Lopez vehicle her to transition from one realm to the of prestige season counterprogramming. like Second Act as part of her larger other and her new, harmlessly charming Yet the movie’s biggest drawback is its portfolio of projects – her offi cial bio for fi lm Second Act largely falls into that tonal inconstancy. Directed by comedy the movie describes her as “one of the same template, if not as successfully. veteran Peter Segal from a screenplay most successful and well-known brands The fi lm follows many of the same credited to Justin Zackham and Elaine in entertainment.” Whether Lopez will beats as Mike Nichols’ 1988 Working Girl, Goldsmith-Thomas, the story careens ever return to the fuller performances in which a working-class woman from from Maya’s struggles in business to of earlier fi lms such as Selena or Out of an outer borough of NYC bluff s her way heartfelt emotional scenes between Lopez Sight remains to be seen. This Second Act into the offi ces of the rich and powerful and Hudgens to wacky bits of comedy leaves this viewer wishing that Lopez’s in Manhattan, which we are given to with supporting players Charlyne Yi and screen career could lead to something understand is where she truly belongs. Alan Aisenberg or Remini. more than functional brand service.– Los In Second Act, Lopez plays Maya A romantic plot with Milo Ventimiglia Angeles Times/ TNS Thursday, December 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Manikarnika will shut critics’ mouths, claims Kangana
things about me or my film will have to shut their mouths after watching the film and people who are saying good things, their mouths can’t be shut by anyone, this is what I feel.” Kangana has turned director for the forthcoming film apart from playing UNEASE: Rita Ora says she feels nervous all titular role. The trailer of Manikarnika the time. – The Queen of Jhansi has been receiving overwhelming response from the Rita Ora opens up about audiences since its release. her insecurities Sharing her feeling about this positive response, Kangana said, “I feel that’s the Pop star Rita Ora says she feels “nervous result of a team work. Initially, I found all the time” and is “never satisfi ed” with her it difficult but then, I felt that I can do work. justice to the film as an actor and as a In an interview of Love magazine’s YouTube director.” video series #MovingLove, the singer opened “I think deity has been kind and I am up about her insecurities and vulnerabilities, happy doing both roles. We are very reports aceshowbiz.com excited for the release of the film. We just “I get nervous all the time. And that can’t wait to present the film in front of sometimes makes it diffi cult, and people may the audience.” not understand you. You want to scream from K.V. Vijayendra Prasad, who has the rooftops just for someone to listen to you,” written blockbuster films like Bajrangi Ora said. Bhaijaan and Baahubali series, has “I’m never satisfi ed, I always want to do scripted Manikarnika – The Queen of something else, something more. Keep moving, Jhansi. keep working. I never wanted to stop moving. Asked about support she got from It really is true, you only need one person to writers of the film, she said: “Writers believe in you and then you feel like you can do have supported me really well during the anything,” she added. film. Mr. Vijayendra Prasad is writing my She also shared that she doesn’t want her next film as well.” happiness or feeling of beauty to be defi ned Asked about the genre of her next film, by her success and job, adding that she feels she said: “It’s a love story but not with a happiest and most beautiful when she’s human.” spending time with her family and friends. – Kangana has worked with Anand L. IANS Rai’s in two successful films Tanu Weds Manu and Tanu Weds Manu: Returns. John Cena loves meeting So, did she watch Zero starring Shah people on his travels EXCITED: “We are very excited for the release of the film”, says Kangana Ranaut. Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif she said, “I wish them all the best Wrestling star and actor John Cena says he ctress Kangana Ranaut, who is Kangana was interacting with the with their film’s release. I am very busy loves to meet people while travelling for work. gearing for the release of her media on the sidelines of her fashion with work related to Manikarnika – The The Bumblebee star has been around forthcoming fi lm Manikarnika designer friend Neeta Lulla’s Christmas Queen of Jhansi so, I didn’t have the time the world this year both promoting the – The Queen of Jhansi, says celebration party along with Ankita to watch the film but I will definitely new Transformers prequel and through his that people who criticise her Lokhande in Mumbai on Tuesday. watch it very soon.” work with WWE. He posted a refl ective Aat the drop of a hat will have to shut their Talking about her critics, Kangana said, The film will hit cinemas on January 25, tweet looking back “over the years”, reports mouths after watching the fi lm. “I feel people who are not saying good 2019. – IANS femalefi rst.co.uk “I am grateful to have met and continue to meet so many amazing people thru travels. KJo gets emotional over Thank you to all I’ve had the pleasure to Alia’s Kalank performance connect with over the years, and to those I haven’t met yet... I look forward to listening Filmmaker Karan Johar feels actress Alia and learning,” he posted. Bhatt has done a wonderful job in multi-starrer At the moment, he is excited about period drama Kalank, and says he got emotional Bumblebee. A Paramount Pictures movie, after seeing her performance. Bumblebee will be exclusively distributed in “I saw something that Alia had done in India by Viacom18 Motion Pictures. It will Kalank and I was just so moved by the work she release on January 4 next year. – IANS had done,” Karan said in a statement. “I won’t disclose what it is (but) she has done something in the fi lm. You know when I see Alia I get that feeling like I’m seeing my daughter perform. And because I have that emotion for her I just started crying in the end for some weird reason. I’m going through something internally which I’m not aware of and I just got very teary. And I rang her up and said to her I got very emotional, well done,” he added. Karan opened up about Alia’s performance in Kalank when he became part of No Filter Neha – season three for an episode. Conceptualised by Karan and his late father Yash Johar almost 15 years ago, Kalank is an epic drama set in the 1940s. Being helmed by Abhishek Varman, the SOCIAL: John Cena says he is grateful to have period drama also features actors like Madhuri met so many amazing people. Dixit Nene, Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha. – IANS MOVED: “I get the feeling I’m seeing my daughter perform,” says Karan. 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, December 27, 2018 COMMUNITY Pakistani community marks Qatar National Day and Jinnah’s birthday
CELEBRATION: The cake cutting ceremony to mark the Qatar National Day celebrations. Photos Supplied
coincided with the ongoing By Mudassir Raja celebrations of Qatar National Day. I’m thankful to the Pakistani community for inviting the atar chapter of All community police department and Pakistanis Oversees making us the part of the event. Organisation We got a chance to raise awareness International (APOOI) about the community policing. We recently organised think that such kind of events can Q a gala at Al Banush help reduce the gap between the Club in Mesaieed to celebrate Qatar police and diff erent communities in National Day and the 142nd birth Qatar.” anniversary of Muhammad Ali Sultan Jasim Darwish said, “I Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. am happy to have the opportunity The event featured by cultural to interact and know more about performances, quiz competitions Pakistani community. Of course, and traditional music. A cake we are all brothers and sisters cutting ceremony and an awareness here. I am really glad to be with the campaign was also part of the event. community for the celebrations.” The event was attended by Muhammad Basri Sidehabi said, Pakistani expatriate families living “It was a very nice event. We all in Mesaieed in large numbers. celebrated Qatar National Day with Major Saad al-Dosary, Head enthusiasm. I liked the performance of Community Police, Ministry of the young children. It was of Interior, was the chief guest at something similar to what children the event. The guest of honours, in Indonesia perform.” included Air Marshal (Retired) PERFORMANCE: Young children during a cultural performance at the event. “I am very happy to attend the Muhammad Basri Sidehabi, cultural programme. Our countries Ambassador of Indonesia; Selcuk gave a presentation on how the programme, the school children Jinnah. The organisers also have very good relations with Qatar. Kursad Koca, Director at Turkish community police works and how paid a tribute to Muhammad Ali conducted a quiz competition. It is very good to see Pakistani Cultural Centre; Muhammad Shatir the expatriate communities can Jinnah on his birth anniversary. Three teams with two students community celebrating Qatar Talib, First Secretary at Embassy help the department in maintaining While speaking on the occasion, in each team took part in the National Day and young children of Malaysia; Sultan Jasim Darwish, law and order in the country. The Bushra Nadeem and Namra Bukhari, quiz. The teams, included Pak showing their love for the country,” Head of Section at Qatar Fertiliser presentation was followed by an students of Pak Shamaa School, Shamaa School, Bright Future said Selcuk Kursad while talking to Company; and Israr Khan Malazai, interactive session where the staff highlighted diff erent aspects of International School and Community. Managing Director at Anis Trading. asked the questions about the Jinnah’s life and his achievements. Mesaieed Community team. The Amin Motiwala, President of The event was compered by community police from the children The girls underlined manor ideas competition was a tie between all APOOI, said, “We are very happy Furqan Paracha, General Secretary attending the event and felicitated and ideals of Jinnah in context the teams. The event concluded to have the dignitaries and special at APOOI. The event kicked off with them for the right answers. Young of the present day issues faced with a performance by Jamshaid guests at out event. We organise the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, children clad in traditional dresses by Pakistan. The young students Bajwa, a known local singer. He the event every year to mark the which was followed by Qatar and performed on Pakistani and Qatari earned appreciation from the enthralled the audience with two occasions together. We make Pakistan national anthems and songs. The children presented a audience for their comprehensive Pakistani national and film songs. a lot of preparations for the event. a cake cutting ceremony to mark tableau highlighting the cordial speeches. Talking to Community, Major Special arrangements are made to Qatar National Day celebrations. relations between the two countries. A group of young girls Saad said, “We are happy to be train the young students for cultural The staff of Community Police In the second half of the presented another tableau about at this event. This programme activities.”