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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Then-1st. Lt. Florent Groberg in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter travelling over Kunar province, Afghanistan, in July 2012, one month before he was injured.

COVER Transformation STORY From suicide blast in Afghanistan to helping run Boeing Commercial Airplanes. P4-5

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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 A Private War celebrated war correspondents of our charges into danger, constantly testing DIRECTION: Matthew Heineman time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless the limits between bravery and bravado. CAST: Rosamund Pike, Jamie and rebellious spirit, driven to the Dornan, Faye Marsay frontline of confl icts across the globe SYNOPSIS: One of the most to give voice to the voiceless, Colvin THEATRE: Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q “It’s all The Mall Cinema (1): Sarkar Sarkar (Tamil) 11:30am; The about quality of life (Tamil) 11:15am; Sarkar (Tamil) Grinch (2D) 2:30pm; Thugs and fi nding a happy balance 2pm; The Grinch (2D) 4:45pm; Of Hindostan (Hindi) 4:15pm; To Love Some Buddy (Tagalog) 8pm; Thugs Of Hindostan Al Fundok (Arabic) 7:15pm; To between work and 6:30pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 8:30pm; (Hindi) 11pm. Love Some Buddy (Tagalog) friends and family.” Sarkar (Tamil) 11:15pm. Landmark Cinema (1): Thugs 9:15pm; Overlord (2D) 11:15pm. — Philip Green The Mall Cinema (2): Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 11:15am; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Of Hindostan (Hindi) 11:30am; Sarkar (Tamil) 2:15pm; Thugs (1): Sarkar (Tamil) 2:30pm; The Grinch (2D) 2:30pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 5pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 5:15pm; Thugs Of Of Hindostan (Hindi) 4:15pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 8pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 8pm; Sarkar Bohemian Rhapsody (2D) Hindostan (Hindi) 10:45pm. (Tamil) 11pm. 7:15pm; Overlord (2D) 9:30pm; Landmark Cinema (2): The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Community Editor Al Fundok (Arabic) 11:30pm. Grinch (2D) 12:15pm; Thugs (2): The Grinch (2D) 2:30pm; The Mall Cinema (3): The Of Hindostan (Hindi) 2pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) Kamran Rehmat Grinch (2D) 12:15pm; Thugs Of Sarkar (Tamil) 5pm; Thugs 4:15pm; A Private War (2D) e-mail: [email protected] Hindostan (Hindi) 2pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 7:45pm; 7:15pm; Bohemian Rhapsody Telephone: 44466405 Of Hindostan (Tamil) 5pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 10:45pm. (2D) 9:15pm; Overlord (2D) Fax: 44350474 Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) Landmark Cinema (3): 11:30pm. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

ISC Inter-School Skipping Rope Championship - 2018 Where: Olive International School (Al Thumama) When: November 24 Time: 2:30pm – 6:30pm Indian Sports Centre (ISC), under the patronage of Embassy of India, is bringing the second edition of ISC Inter-School Skipping Rope Championship-2018 for Speed Hop and Speed Endurance competitions. The competition includes categories of Under–12, Under–18 and Adults. Entry is free and championship is open to all Indians and students of any nationality studying in Indian schools. For further details, contact at 55646693, 55824194 or e-mail at [email protected]

EVENTS invites all cyclists, runners and walkers to train under the floodlights of Losail Qatar Finance and Installment International Circuit every Wednesdays. Exhibition WHERE: DECC Meditation Retreat After School Activities WHEN: Till tomorrow WHERE: Banana Island Resort WHERE: Atelier TIME: 7pm – 10pm WHEN: December 14 – 15 WHEN: Ongoing The QFI Exhibition is a 3-day event that Imagine waking up with the peaceful Music and arts Activities for students brings together the best of Qatar’s finance silence of a paradise beach as your senses taking place after they finish their day in community, and local and international are lured by the smell of essential oils, school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- visitors who are keen to access Qatar’s vegan food and fresh herbal tea. With each hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama robust market. We are pleased to present breath, your whole being feels relaxed and Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and this opportunity to local and international recharged. You can finally release all the 10 years old after school hours. investors, banking, finance and government tension you’ve been carrying for years. The institutions, along with leading firms in bright sunlight warms your face as you walk the real estate, investment and fin-tech on the beach to join morning yoga, sound sectors. healing and mindfulness meditation.

Katara Beach - School Students WHERE: Katara WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 9am – 12pm By participating in the programme of Startup Weekend Competition ‘Our culture is a school’, Katara Beach WHERE: Tawar Mall emphasises the Qatari marine tradition WHEN: November 15 – 17 and introduces to students the meaning of TIME: 6pm – 10pm Dasha, Al Qafal and various type of pearls. In just 54 hours, you will experience the The students will discover all details of the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make Fath El-Kheir journey. up life at a startup. As you learn how to create a real company, you’ll meet the very Heritage Library’s Permanent Ballet Lessons best mentors, investors, cofounders, and Exhibition WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier sponsors who are ready to help you get WHERE: Qatar National Library WHEN: Ongoing started. WHEN: Ongoing till December 31 TIME: 4pm – 8pm TIME: 9am – 8pm Hobby Classes For more info e-mail at registration@ The exhibition displays around 400 items WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. from the QNL Heritage Library collection Hilal Focus Medical Centre that illustrate the spread and evolution WHEN:Wednesday – Monday of ideas throughout the Arab and Islamic Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic world, as well as document interactions performing artsinstitution and a one stop between Arabs and the West over the past solution for adults as well as children several centuries. The exhibition features looking to explore their talents in various books, manuscripts, historical photographs art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic maps, globes and travellers’ instruments Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, that tell the story of Qatar, along with the Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, history of science, literature, writing, travel contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. in the region, and much more. For details, call 33897609. Youth Empowerment Workshop Series Dance and instrument classes WHERE: The Pearl, Doha WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf WHEN: November 17 – December 1 Times Building TIME: 8am – 8pm WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club The youth will discover how to: boost Learn the movements of dance styles WHERE: Losail Circuit confidence, overcome bullying, improve in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the WHEN: Ongoing goal setting, be assertive, leadership skills, musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, TIME: 5pm career guidance, be productive and many Keyboard for adults as well kids and move Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association more for reservations email at info@ in the world of music. For details, contact with Qatar Sports For All Federation, inspireme.qa. 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 14, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY ““MyMy iissuessue wwasas mmyy mmentalental hhealth”ealth” — Flo the Runner, an ex-army ranger, on a transformed life

TRANSFORMATION: Florent Groberg was severely wounded in Afghanistan in 2012 when he tackled a suicide bomber. Now he’s chief of staff to Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Kevin McAllister.

vets on the company’s Puget a building behind Groberg and nothing about his biological father. Sound-area payroll. walked backward toward the When he was 3 years old, his mom “I’m the most grateful person,” patrol. met and married an American from said Flo Groberg, speaking in his “I just saw him out of the corner Gary, , who adopted him You blame offi ce at Commercial Airplane of my eye,” said Groberg. It was and gave him his surname. yourself. You headquarters in Longacres. “I’ve confusing. Was this a threat? He grew up near , with been lucky my entire life.” “I couldn’t shoot him,” said his Muslim mother, Lutheran replay the Groberg. “I didn’t see a weapon.” father and a new American world ‘I couldn’t shoot him’ Groberg sprinted toward the to form him. He went to high scenario over On August 8, 2012, US Army man, screaming at him to get back. school in Bethesda, Maryland, Ranger Florent Groberg, a newly It took seconds to reach him. Their where he was a star runner. and over, trying promoted captain on his second eyes inches apart, Groberg shoved When he was 13, he was to figure out what tour in Afghanistan, led the the man’s chest and felt the hard distraught when a favourite uncle security detail protecting top US bulk of a suicide vest. back in Algeria, a peaceful Muslim you could have military commanders who fl ew via The bomber had attached a preacher named Abdou, was killed helicopter to the city of Asadabad fake right arm to hide his real arm by the Groupe Islamique Arme done differently to meet with provincial leaders. underneath his clothes, where his (GIA), a radical group waging As described in his book, Eight thumb pressed on a “deadman’s a violent campaign of civilian Seconds of Courage, his men trigger.” Even if he were shot, the massacres. formed a protective diamond- bomb was primed to go off as soon The September 11, 2001, shaped formation around the top as that pressure was released. terrorist attacks crashed into brass — with Groberg at the tip Realising all this in an instant, his world when he was 18 and off ered a sanctuary of love. A loyal — for the short, tense walk from Groberg lifted the bomber, turned attending the University of By Dominic Gates dog’s companionship gave him the helicopter to the local Afghan him around and threw him as far Maryland, where he was also a ‘ comfort. governor’s compound. as he could. As soon as he hit the track star. His adopted country awarded Suddenly, all attention was ground, the bomb detonated. “9/11 was the catalyst,” Groberg fter the bomb, Flo the him its highest honour. President fi xed on two motorcycles speeding Groberg’s world went black. said. The radical groups “who had Runner needed help, embraced him and toward the group from across a killed my uncle and terrorised my to walk again and just his family. bridge ahead. When an Afghan Old world, new world family for many years were now to go on living. Then Boeing hired him and gave soldier with the security detail On the wall in Groberg’s attacking my adopted country.” Doctors worked him a new mission. ordered them loudly in Pashto Boeing offi ce, a jersey belonging Having completed college, he onA him through 18 months of At 35, he’s now chief of staff to to stop, the riders dismounted, to Chicago Cubs manager Joe entered offi cer-candidate school surgeries and infections. A fellow the head of Boeing Commercial abandoned the bikes and ran away. Maddon refl ects his childhood and successively completed the soldier who’d suff ered even more Airplanes, a key piece of the It was a decoy. At that moment, infl uences. leadership course, Infantry school, inspired him to fi ght and to live. jetmaker’s local leadership team, a man wearing fl owing black Groberg, born in to an Airborne school and fi nally Ranger The woman he’ll marry soon and one of about 10,000’ military traditional garb stumbled out of Algerian Muslim mother, knows school, where he was one of 69 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY graduates out of 339 entrants. than 20,000 military vets, about 15 As a dual US and French citizen, percent of its total workforce, half to get the “Secret” clearance of them in the Pacifi c Northwest. needed to be a US military offi cer Boeing initially hired him he had to renounce his French in 2016 to take charge of citizenship, which took many philanthropic eff orts directed frustrating months. toward vets. He and Pak, who had In 2009, he deployed as a new also joined Boeing, crafted new offi cer to Afghanistan, in charge strategic priorities. of a platoon of battle-hardened The result has been a jump in soldiers at a small forward base in a Boeing’s award of grant money for dangerous hostile valley. veterans-support organisations “We used to joke that it was like and sponsorships of events such a minimum security prison, except as the Warrior Games for disabled that the people outside the wire vets held in the summer of 2017 in really want to kill you,” Groberg Chicago. Boeing gave $17 million said. “So you don’t even want to last year to veterans’ causes. leave the wire.” When Groberg moved over to Yet he was a believer in the Boeing Commercial Airplanes mission. His background gave him in February, Pak took his old job a unique perspective on the war, and now leads veterans-support and on the role of religion in the programmes. confl ict. Given that many military skills, “We went out there to serve our such as aircraft maintenance, nation, to fi ght for our freedoms, transfer directly to Boeing to help others and to fi ght for each programs, the high percentage other,” he said. “The US is at war of vets in the ranks is perhaps against evil people, not against a unsurprising. But it goes well religion.” beyond that. “I have friends from all “Vets are not just good for what religions,” he added. “My mom is they did in the military,” said Pak. Muslim. I’m getting married to PROFILE IN COURAGE: President Barack Obama applauds after bestowing the highest US military honour, the “Give them a mission, they’ll make a Jewish woman. We cannot let , to Florent Groberg during a ceremony at the in 2015. sure it happens. You want these barriers divide us.” type of people in your workforce.” He returned home from that fi rst responsibility as a survivor to made fun of each other at the gym. Obama, who developed a bond Groberg’s switch to Boeing 217-day tour, then went back to drag himself out of darkness and We clicked without question.” with Groberg’s family during a Commercial Airplanes (BCA) was Afghanistan for a second in 2012 depression. In 2015, President Obama, hospital visit, is invited to their triggered by a motivational talk he with a promotion and a mission “In 15 minutes, he almost citing “extraordinary heroism and wedding in the DC area. gave in January to the company’s upgrade: to travel with and protect rewired me,” said Groberg. selfl essness,” awarded the Medal The ceremony will have Jewish senior executives at their annual the top generals. He was mentally The comradeship among of Honor to Groberg, the only elements from his wife’s tradition, leadership retreat. focused, always thinking ahead, severely wounded soldiers buoyed immigrant so honored in America’s and Groberg’s cousin from France BCA Chief Executive Kevin and physically super fi t. him during the long months post-9/11 wars. will “read a poem to refl ect our McAllister said in an interview “If you knew me in the military, of physical therapy as they all Algerian and Muslim heritage.” he was so impressed he felt that I was always ‘Flo the Runner,’” he struggled to relearn how to do Love heals Groberg also credits his dog V, “having him around would make recalled. mundane activities. Meeting Groberg on the job, you a German shepherd/pitbull mix, me better.” The sprint toward the suicide Jason Pak, a Field Artillery wouldn’t know he’s less than fully with helping him heal. “I picked up the phone and said, bomber was to be the last race he’d Offi cer who lost both legs and a able. He’s still super fi t, working “It’s a powerful thing that ‘I need you to join our team,’” said ever run. couple of fi ngers in an explosion in out every day, doing a lot of animals can do,” he said. “V is McAllister. Afghanistan several months after elliptical work. family. She gives me and Carsen a Groberg now serves as a key Therapy and recovery Groberg, recovered with him at Positive energy fl ows from him way of going through life with even adviser to McAllister, helping Three of Groberg’s security Walter Reed. in rapid conversation. more joy.” plan his activities and priorities, team died in the explosion, as did “The Wounded Warrior His mental strength owes much “Some of the trauma will never managing the schedule for the an unarmed US civilian with the community is very tight. We push to his fi ancee, Carsen Zarin. When go away and V understands it,” he BCA leadership team and making delegation, an Egyptian-born each other to get active,” said Pak. they met in 2014, he at once found added. “She is there to remind me sure they have all the relevant American who trained the local “You see people running with someone to whom he could open that all is good.” information at their fi ngertips for villagers in growing new crops. blades, carrying heavy weights, up. every decision. Though Groberg was closest to cycling on a machine. It’s very “The power of love is huge,” A war hero at Boeing “Flo runs the weekly rhythm. the bomb, chance dictated that he motivating. Your life is not over.” he said. The ability to fully trust Groberg’s role today refl ects He brings us all together,” said survived, but with severe wounds. He and Groberg, Pak said, another “relieves you of that the focus on supporting veterans McAllister. The calf muscle on one leg was “always pushed each other, and potential trauma and anger.” at Boeing, which employs more Ahead of a morning employee mostly torn away. event to celebrate Veterans Day US military doctors saved the inside the Renton 737 assembly leg, battling repeated infections plant, Groberg walked the that required removing tissue in production fl oor and was eagerly multiple surgeries over 18 months greeted by workers. of recovery. Many, veterans themselves, Four years after his fi nal surgery, clasped his hand and called him his foot is now fused into position brother, including a Marine who so that he cannot bend the ankle. fought in the bloody battle for Groberg said that back at Walter Fallujah, Iraq, and an Army soldier Reed Hospital, in Washington, DC, who had served with Sgt. Maj. he was prepared to lose the leg to Kevin Griffi n, one of the four men amputation, if needed. who died in the suicide bombing “My issue was my mental that injured Groberg. health” — survivor guilt, he said. “Flo connects with employees. “You blame yourself. You replay When he walks the factory fl oor, the scenario over and over, trying he gets down there and talks to the to fi gure out what you could have team and listens,” said McAllister. done diff erently.” McAllister said having the A turning point at Walter Reed mind of a military offi cer and war was a visit from Travis Mills, a hero at his right hand adds useful soldier who’d lost parts of both diversity of thought as he tackles arms and both legs from a bomb big decisions around where to steer blast in Afghanistan just four Boeing. months before Groberg’s suicide “Nobody else on my leadership attack. team has remotely lived through Mills, walking into the hospital what Flo has,” he said. room with four prosthetic FINDING LOVE: Flo the Runner’s mental strength owes much to his fiancee Carsen Zarin. When they met in 2014, he —The Seattle Times/TNS limbs, talked about Groberg’s at once found someone to whom he could open up. “The power of love is huge,” he says. 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 14, 2018 COMMUNITY FLSF-Qatar organises football tournament

The sports department of the Federal Limbuwan Committee, also spoke on the occasion. The Social Forum (FLSF)-Qatar recently organised closing ceremony of the tournament was divided a football tournament. CFC RED Team won the into two sessions. In the first session, Nepali championship with 5-0 against the OTS Al Khor community celebrated Tihar festival with cultural Team in the final match. presentation and performances and the second The final tournament was chaired by Khagendra session was the final match between CFC Red Nembang. Rekha Rai, Vice President of FLSF, was Team and OTS Al Khor Team. The match was also the chief guest at the event. The winning team was broadcasted live through muglanikhabar.com, an awarded with the cash prize of QR2,500, a trophy online portal. and certificates while OTS Al Khor, first runners up, Social workers, including Siyaram Chaudhari, was awarded with QR2,000 cash prize along with a Birendra Kumar Yakthungba, Dr Suryabatas, Dr trophy and certificates. Puja Lama, Bishnu Karki, Ram Gyaba Tamang, Rami Chhatra Kurumbhang, Programme Co-ordinator, Tamang, Jagadish Dhungel and Samuyal Sunuwar welcomed the audience and Suman Sahayatri among other attended the event. Yonghang, compered the programme. Dambar Libang, General Secretary of FLSF Central – Text and Photo by Usha Wagle Gautam

Ta’allum Educators honoured for achievement in technology

Two Ta’allum educators were recently relatively short period of time. I will continue honoured with ‘Microsoft Fellows’ title this to achieve more with AMAB teachers and year in recognition of their achievements as students.” technology education experts. This year Microsoft chose 300 innovative Erin Holding from Al Jazeera Academy (AJA) educators from around the world as fellows and Ahmed Sami from Al Maha Academy and they will be honoured by Microsoft for Boys (AMAB) earned the title of ‘Microsoft executives at a ceremony in Paris next year. Innovative Educator Fellow 2018-2019’. This Dr Mohammed Saefan, Ta’allum Director of prestigious award is granted to selected Education, said, “We continue to carve a niche Microsoft educators who have demonstrated in the State of Qatar with our contribution to expertise and dedication in collaborating the country’s goal of promoting a knowledge- with educators to transform classroom based economy for its citizens in the 21st learning. They have been selected from over Century.” 6,000-strong Microsoft Innovative Experts He added, “Ta’allum believes in the future worldwide. role of technology and modern facilities to Erin and Ahmed are streamlining school wide promote the best outcomes for our pupils.” eff orts in developing students’ computer Ta’allum is fully committed to the Qatari literacy, particularly in Microsoft Off ice 2030 vision of improved education as one of programmes and utilising online learning the major enablers to ‘transform Qatar into resources. Erin said, “I’m excited to continue an advanced society capable of achieving the great work already underway at the sustainable development’ by 2030. school in terms of further developing the All three Ta’allum schools including Al Jazeera digital environment at Al Jazeera Academy. Academy, Al Maha Academy for Boys and It’s also a testament to how much we’ve Al Maha Academy for Girls are ‘Microsoft already achieved at the school in such a Showcase Schools’.

MES organises Transactional Analysis 101 workshop

MES Indian School, in collaboration with Lifelab International in school environment, recently modifies their identity as foster parents and will be reflected in their day to day interaction with organised a Transactional Analysis 101 workshop for 30 teachers. TA 101 is an off icial introductory students. workshop with a standardised syllabus accredited by International Transactional Analysis “The two-day workshop was conducted with an objective of enriching teachers with a resource Association, USA and it is pre-requisite for further learning and practising the discipline. Haseena lab in the school to improve their teaching eff icacy,” said Hameeda Kadar, Principal of MES, while Abdulla, authorised personnel to teach, supervise and practice psychotherapy by International inaugurating the session. Jisha A G, Counsellor at MES, said that through the programme teachers Transactional Analysis Association, facilitated the training session. The programme was co- could embark on a journey to their self and understand the fundamentals of students’ behavioural ordinated by Kabeer, Managing Director of Lifelab. issues and extend greater support as mentors. Jaya Manohar, the Special Educator at MES, said A P Khaleel, Director of Cultural and Co-Curricular activities, who experienced the programme that the participants could positively contribute for a better working environment in classrooms. was of the opinion that it is a life time investment for the school as well as teachers since it All 30 selected participants of the training session were also given certificates. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY PSSC wins final match of Qatar Cricket Association U-19 Tournament

Pak Shamaa School & College (PSSC) recently won the final match of Qatar Cricket Association Series by making 75 runs. Bismillah Khan, Ismail Salman Khan, Afsarullah Khan and Usman Sabir, U-19 Tournament against Bangladesh. The match was played at Asian Town Stadium. PSSC team members, took 3,2,2,2 and 1 wickets, respectively. Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first. PSSC team managed to fight a score of 168 in M A Shahid, President of PSSC, along with Nabila Kaukab, Principal of PSSC, and Abdul Rehman 20 overs. Hussain Khan, a student of PSSC, was declared as the Man of the Match and Man of the Chohan, Coach of PSSC Team, congratulated the team for their success.

Telugu Kala Samiti all set to organise mega family event

Telugu Kala Samiti, a socio-cultural association under the Tejashwi and Nandita Rai. Mallikharjun and Gopika Purnima, aegis of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), is all set to organise Telugu singers, along with Bittiri Satti and Mingili will also a mega family entertainment and cultural event ‘Adhurs’, be performing at the event. The event will also feature a compered by RJ Shekar Basha, on November 16 at Qatar performance by Naveen Satya, doll dancer, and Yashwant National Convention Centre (QNCC) from 6pm onwards. and Team. Artistes from Telugu Cinema and Television industry are set The event is managed by Trans Media International. For to perform at the event. The artistes include Shamna Kasim, further details, contact 55214823/55987079/55920494

DPS-MIS team bags second position in TRAQuest-2018

A team of students from DPS-Modern XII. One team from eight schools indian School (DPS-MIS) bagged qualified for final round. Hafiz Ahmed second position in TRAQuest-2018, from Grade IX and Madhumita quiz competition organised for Rajesh from Grade XII of DPS-MIS Indian schools in Qatar by TRAQ and qualified for the final round. The conducted by Manzoor Moideen, seven rounds had a mixed bag of Quiz Master, at Birla Public School. questions including history, sports, In the preliminary round, nine books, languages, vocabulary, schools participated with ten teams, science, current aff airs and general each team comprising of two knowledge. The final round was a Tejashwi Nandita Rai Shamna Kasim students from Grade IX – Grade rapid fire round. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 14, 2018 COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY As millennials strive for perfection, anxiety and depression increase

According to the American Psychological Association the ‘irrational desire to achieve along with being overly critical of oneself and others’ takes a toll on young people’s mental health

By Alison Bowen

hen he was in eighth grade, Benjamin Cherkasky quit the swim team. HeW loved swimming. But he wasn’t winning every time, and he felt he should already be an Olympic-like talent. “I’m not Michael Phelps at swimming, so why am I even on the team?” he remembers thinking. A therapist who researches perfectionism at Northwestern University’s Family Institute, he realised years later what had happened. His perfectionism was creating unrealistic standards, and unable to meet them, he quit. This continued throughout college. “My perfectionism is very high expectations, and fantasy like and not realistic expectations, that caused real suff ering and real anxiety,” he said. Cherkasky is not alone in feeling a perfectionism that can breed anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts. So many millennials are suff ering from the ills of perfectionism that ADDING PRESSURE: Researchers noted that social media adds comparison pressure, along with the drive to earn money and set lofty career goals. psychologists are issuing warnings and schools are emphasising the analysed data from more than found himself surrounded by need to both strive and accept 40,000 American, Canadian, and many intelligent people and felt he failure. British college students. Three should be smart enough to already On Thursday, November 1, types of perfectionism were understand his textbooks, to Northwestern held its fi rst event measured: an irrational personal already have mastered whatever he on the topic, aimed at educating desire to be perfect, perceiving was learning. students that perfectionism can excessive expectations from others, “It makes you feel kind of crazy,” be poisonous and giving tips and and placing unrealistic standards he said. “I felt like I should know tactics to help. on others. every fact about the human brain Jessica Rohlfi ng Pryor, a Family Recent generations of without even going to class.” Institute staff psychologist leading college students have reported This type of thinking can lead the event, said every generation is a signifi cantly higher scores for each to putting in less eff ort, which sponge for messages it receives. of these types of perfectionism can create more anxiety as people “I would argue that millennials than earlier generations, the fall behind, he noted. “It causes more than any other generation researchers found. suff ering, and it causes people to in American society are receiving People aff ected could be in both kind of be isolated, and causes very strong explicit messages the millennial generation and people to detach from their work, around achieving,” she said. Gen Z. Rohlfi ng Pryor noted that from their school, from other “There’s an absence of messaging data have been collected from people. And so these are all perfect that trying your hardest is still more than 200 studies, not all of nutrients for anxiety to grow.” OK.” which defi ned these two groups Researchers also noted higher Chronic procrastination and the same way. So although more levels of depression, anxiety and elaborate to-do lists can be signs than one age group was studied, suicidal thoughts recently in SIGNS: Chronic procrastination and elaborate to-do lists can be signs of of perfectionism _ and potentially she has found perfectionism this age group than there were a perfectionism. darker issues. to be particularly prevalent in decade ago. Northwestern is not This January, the American university students, including the only school eager to help its note the diff erence between a Rohlfi ng Pryor noted that Psychological Association reported both undergraduate and graduate perfectionist students. Brown ‘perfectionist’ and a ‘healthy Family Institute research shows that recent generations of college students. University includes perfectionism striver.’ Harvard provides perfectionists are less likely than students have reported higher Researchers noted that social in its counselling and psychological examples such as someone who is peers to seek out resources. It’s key levels of perfectionism than earlier media adds comparison pressure, services, asking students if they preoccupied with fear of failure and that students see this as something generations. along with the drive to earn money ever feel that what they accomplish disapproval versus using anxiety they can get help with, she said, This ‘irrational desire to achieve and set lofty career goals. isn’t good enough, or that they and fear of failure to create energy; sooner rather than later. along with being overly critical Often, perfectionists create even must give more than 100 percent to and someone who becomes overly “They end up going (to therapy) of oneself and others’ takes a toll higher goals, which lead to a higher not be considered a failure. defensive when criticized, versus when things are much rougher on young people’s mental health, risk of failure and perhaps more Schools like the University of someone who takes criticism in than they could have been,” she according to its research, which failures. In college, Cherkasky Texas and Harvard University stride with perspective. said.– Chicago Tribune/TNS Wednesday, November 14, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 LIFE STYLE COMMUNITY

GROWING BIGGER: The United States has a history of thinking big, when it comes to everything from food to buildings. The Manhattan skyline is a good example. The land of plenty tries minimalism In the United States, size really does matter - despite what President Donald Trump might tell you about his hands. But in a culture where bigger has traditionally been better, some people are now heading in the opposite direction. By Johannes Schmitt-Tegge

igger cars, bigger fear, loneliness, guilt, overwhelm, In their microscopic worlds, a bag houses, bigger portions: depression,” they say. of crisps or a coff ee cup are about “Bigger is better” Millburn and Nicodemus have the size of a small coin. often seems to be the since become preachers of living Their creations include realistic- mentality in the United an excess-free lifestyle, producing looking laptops the size of a BStates. books, a podcast and a Netfl ix matchbox, and books that fi t on Consumers like to shop in bulk, documentary on the subject. the fi ngertips. Search for the word buying “family-sized” groceries Others are choosing to downsize “miniature” on the craft site Etsy, at warehouse stores; SUVs the their living space, reducing their and you’ll get tens of thousands of size of trucks roam the streets; household to the smallest space results. and sprawling shopping malls are necessary for bare essentials. “Size Linda Facci is one of these almost cities in their own right. As isn’t everything,” says magazine craftspeople, making animals in Donald Trump put it in his advice Country Living about the trend, miniature out of sheep’s wool and book The Art of the Deal in 1987: “If which promises “a simpler yet selling them online for several you’re going to be thinking anyway, fuller life.” hundred dollars apiece – as gifts, you might as well think big.” Architecture website ArchDaily wedding cake decorations or pet However, some Americans are has described this trend as “a mementos. learning to appreciate a more source of freedom.” However, small Facci has made more than 300 of diminutive lifestyle. They live in living spaces remain relatively rare her little animals, and her order list compact houses, swear off excess on the housing market, as the size for 2019 is pretty much full. While and preach minimalism. Some even of homes in the US has only grown dogs are her speciality, Facci also craft miniature versions of everyday bigger over the past few decades. makes mice, bunnies and squirrels. objects, pets or themselves and Yet tiny homes still get glorifi ed in People can also have a miniature playfully replicate their life in TV shows like Tiny House Hunters. version made of their best friend or MINIATURE: This miniature version of Yorkshire Terrier Cocoa was made by miniature. Not everyone fi nds it easy to life partner. In the New York branch designer Linda Facci. Is the land known for XXL slowly follow the minimalist lifestyle. of 3-D model making company turning towards XXS? According to market researchers Doob, there are rows and rows of their picture at the same time. A leading to the formula that bigger For Joshua Fields Millburn and from the SpareFoot company, little fi gures – married couples, software programme then stitches must be better. And those who grow Ryan Nicodemus, it all began every 11th American pays about work colleagues, families - standing the resulting images together to up in such excess surely pass on their with a creeping sense of unease. 90 dollars a month to store their 10 centimetres tall. create the 3-D model. preferences to their own kids. “Six-fi gure careers, luxury cars, personal items in a long-term Customers want to capture However, “miniacs” and Perhaps Trump, serving as US oversized houses, and all the stuff storage facility. The storage sector special moments in life with the minimalists remain the exception president some three decades after to clutter every corner of our brings in about 38 billion dollars fi gurines, says spokeswoman in the US. As Kirkpatrick Sale his book was published, is the consumer-driven lives” – it simply annually, according to the website Rosalin Siv. To make them, the writes in his book Human Scale best example of this mindset: It’s hadn’t made them happy, both Curbed. person being miniaturised has Revisited,” most Americans still no coincidence that one of his write on their website. “It only And then there are “miniacs,” to pose in a photo booth where glorify size, at the expense of not favourite words to repeat is “huge.” brought more debt, stress, anxiety, who like to build miniature models. 56 synchronised cameras take knowing “how much is enough,” — DPA 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 14, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, November 14, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Add pop of colour to your home

olour has the ability to Experimenting with gelato colours pop of colours through quirky muted tones like white and beige an assortment of cool colours. transform a space and can go a long way too. Another bright coloured cushions. If you as the overall colour palette. Add depict the style and important thing that takes the focal are art lover, you have the option period-style gilded accessories such The kitchen: Instead of the personality of individuals point in the bedroom is of course the of selecting bed linens in prints as antique gramophones which will classic white, opt for soothing pastel living in a home. While bed, which makes it a crucial object that are inspired by traditional art accentuate the room’s ambience. greens, pinks, yellows or blues brightC bursts of colour have made of decor along with the functionality forms that will take you back to your Balance the richness of these when it comes to kitchen walls and their way into our wardrobes that it brings in. In fact, it is the fi rst roots. Bunch of throws and shams in hues by adding a textured regal red cabinets to enhance the overall courtesy catwalk cues, why not thing that people notice when they contemporary colours will defi nitely or matte grey wall. Add sofas in appeal. While most people merely introduce them to homes as well? enter your room and making long bring in cosy comfort. complementing hues like clay red or ignore the ceiling, go for a low-gloss Manjari Upadhye, CEO and Head lasting impression is a quite easy and soft pistachio green from Casacraft fi nish to conceal fl aws and age, and of Domestic Business, Welspun fun task. The living room: For a chic by Pepperfry. Complete the look keep in mind that darker colours India and Arshi Mukri, Design Want a modern look? Add a look with a vintage touch, choose with throw pillows and cushions in tend to make a ceiling feel lower. Expert, Pepperfry, tell how to add a To further enliven the kitchen one spurt of colour to every nook in your can pick from an array of colourful abode and up its glam-quotient: toasters, blenders and beverage makers. The bedroom: For the elderly, one can go for pastel or powder The outdoors: For your shades that add warmth and balcony or veranda, you can utilise harmony while a child’s bedroom colourful ceramic bowls and earthen can be adorned by bright hues broken cooking pots for a rustic that reflect their hyperactive appeal. Place tiny shrubberies like nature. wheatgrass into these to incorporate While white is timeless, what’s an all-green alfresco element even better, is adding a pop of and rattan seating in understated colour to your room. Blue tones nudes across the space. Finish the are considered cool colours, while setting with dainty accents from shades of reds and yellow provide Pepperfry’s assorted collections in the warmth. shades of matte candy apple reds, One can also go for the timeless amber and tiff any blues – include combination of blue and white that metal birdhouses, hanging lanterns simply looks classic — whether you and colourful gardening tools. — go for bed sheets or wallpapers. IANS

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

Today you’re likely to feel like the powerful creature you are, Aries. Your Your intuition should be very high right now, Taurus, as is your power Your immediate goals and wishes might suddenly appear to come physical energy is high, and you look and feel great. Your intellect is of manifestation. Today you need to try to curb your thoughts and only together today, seemingly of their own accord. This might be strange, sharp, so if you indulge in any kind of learning process, you will benefit think beautiful things, because you might find that whatever you think Gemini, and perhaps a bit frightening, but your inner power is especially greatly. Your creative energy is also high, so it’s a good day to work on about seems to manifest! Some powerful dreams and visions can open strong now, and your higher self is manifesting what you’ve worked artistic projects. In the evening, you will feel especially romantic, so plan up new lines of intellectual exploration for you that can have a potent long and hard to achieve. At times like this, it’s important to remember a fun party with a special someone! eff ect on your immediate future. Go to it. those who helped you along the way. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

If you’ve been working toward manifesting extra money in your life, Obstacles that you encountered in attaining your cherished goals could A lot of activity could occur at home today, Virgo. Perhaps you will have Cancer, you will probably see it happen today. Copious physical and suddenly seem to melt away, clearing the way to make your dreams visitors or do some work on the house. Your intuition is particularly emotional energy gives your inner power of mind over matter a special come true, Leo. This could involve physical health, plans for travel and strong right now, and you could pick up too much of the thoughts and impetus, and you might see the results you’ve wanted in finance and education, and self-expression. You could also feel especially passionate feelings of others, even strangers. You will probably be most in tune other matters. Professional interests should also be going well, as well now, so a romantic evening with that special someone would be with your family. Take care to guard your thoughts. Today you might as any personal projects. Keep up the good work! particularly enjoyable. You feel great, so look your best, too! find that whatever you think of could actually manifest. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Whatever goals you’ve been trying to reach may finally become reality Events over which you seem to have no control seem to be coming Your energy is probably high today, almost to the point where you today, Libra. Finalising everything could involve a lot of running around together to make things happen for you, Scorpio. You might find this feel you might be able to run a marathon! Seriously, Sagittarius, you’re in the car and meeting with other people, but you’re likely to feel a bit frightening, but don’t let it get to you. Go with the flow. You’ve probably thinking in terms of getting out of town for a while. Exercising exhilarated all the same. Powerful people could prove to be of valuable worked hard for what’s happening today, and you deserve to enjoy the or participating in sports could also be appealing. You might direct help to you. As a result, matters should be going very well right now. results. The exhilaration you feel could manifest as abundant physical some of this energy into creative projects. Take care not to overdo it. Make the most of it! energy. This could be too much of a good thing. Don’t overdo. You could still get too tired. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Your inner power is probably at an all-time high, Capricorn. You should Some fascinating conversations with friends, relatives, and others close Your career and financial goals should be within your grasp, Pisces. be feeling especially confident. You’re likely to have a stronger influence to you could take place today, bringing new ideas your way, Aquarius. Both your physical energy and inner power are operating at their on others than usual. You could exercise the power of mind over matter. You have both the physical energy and the inner power to make things peak, making this an ideal day to make clear plans. Also, if you’ve been You could think of something only to have it happen at some point happen, so you should make the most of it. Carefully consider your working to improve your health, you might see some definite results. during the day. Today you should guard your thoughts and be careful needs and aspirations and formulate a plan of action to make them a If not, this is a great day to start a new health and exercise regimen. Go what you wish for. You just might get it! reality. The results might surprise you! to it! 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 14, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Jingle jangle

BANGLE JUNGLE TANGLE BUNGLE MANGLE TINGLE DANGLE MINGLE TRIANGLE DINGLE QUADRANGLE WANGLE DONGLE SHINGLE WRANGLE JANGLE SINGLE JINGLE SPANGLE

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

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

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. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Some crest that bird 1. Show a piece of paper and on it an has! (9) insect (7) 8. A girl and a lad upset 2. Compunction felt again and more, about some difference about the wee son (7) (7) 3. Annoyed, free the foreign captive 9. Flutters in strong winds, (5) doctor (7) 4. Getting down to one’s ancestry (7) 10. A light red, torn in parts 5. Also having the key raised for her (7) (4) 13. Cuts the pages of the 6. On paper, it’s reduced (4) book (8) 7. Said, rashly, a confused impression 14. Mean to approach (4) had been given to the man (7) 16. Part of London you like 11. Several being light and not sweet to perform services for to drink (6) (3,4,3) 12. Be brave enough to challenge (4) 20. A second goal post (4) 15. Like the article that’s written up 22. Turning, says briskly the wine (4) ‘Fight’ (4) 17. Dance in a beer-garden? (3) 24. Fiddled pay, perhaps, 18. Get satisfaction from calling (4) Answers from a rice-producer 19. Quiet and very good, taken out for (5-5) a meal (6) Wordsearch Codeword 28. When there’s a cold 21. Zero point forty-nine (3) spell with snow, sleep 22. Why you can’t go ahead and pour (4) yourself a drink? (7) 29. A German girl the man’s 23. When the kiss is rejected, wants to going round with (8) know why? (4) 31. Advertisements for 25. The current drink (7) stationers (7) 26. My own is among the ten running - 34. They produce grand and leading (7) fighters (7) 27. The TV series ‘Lackaday’ has got 35. From plenty, taking one unpleasant (7) instance (7) 30. A girl’s name cropped up (5) 36. How people sit in the 32. Spell it out to me (4) doctor’s waiting-room? 33. Animals tamed and reared for the (9) stage (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 3 Sharp words; 8 Down: 1 Carlotta; 2 Denier; 3 Patent; 9 Soya; 10 Flying-fish; Stagger; 4 Aspic; 5 Push; 6 Read 11 Dot; 13 Stir; 14 Caravan; 15 over; 7 Sentence; 12 Arms; 14 Race; 17 Catch; 20 Serge; 22 Cell; 16 Arch; 17 Crackers; 18 Calf; 24 Anguish; 25 Drop; 27 Together; 19 Hail; 21 Gaol-bird; Kit; 28 Standing by; 29 Have; 30 23 Fondant; 25 Denote; 26 Nature; 31 Streak past. Panda; 28 Seek. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 14, 2018 COMMUNITY SHOWBIZ

PERIOD DRAMA: Written by Mustafa Afridi, Aangan is set in 1940s touching the base of pre-partition era featuring Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir, sharing an on-screen chemistry yet again after Yaqeen Ka Safar. The partition of Aangan

ith November 2018 partition between father and son, fi nally here, we partition between lovers and so on,” have myriad things said Ahad Raza Mir in a statement. Glitz to look forward Starring the much loved on-screen to for 2019, and couple, Ahad and Sajal, the fi rst & allW the brand-new Pakistani drama teaser of Aangan revealed the exciting serials coming to the screen is chemistry between the two. “Just Glam undoubtedly one of the things we’re thought of a poetic verse, but there’s By Muhammad Asad Ullah most hyped for. Surely, this year was a slight diff erence in its hyper- full of favourites — from Pakistani metre,” says Sajal to Ahad in a shot, entertainment channel HUM TV’s and he replies, “Go on! Say it!” Sajal Yaqeen Ka Safar (2018), starring Sajal recites, “I’m mad in your love, you’re If you think Aangan is only Aly and Ahad Raza Mir, to Khaani a burning candle and I’m a moth about Ahad and Sajal there’s much (2018), starring Sana Javed and Feroze fearlessly ready to get burnt by you.” more to this period drama. A love Khan, on entertainment channel Ahad as Jameel seems like a shy guy triangle? Maybe. “The experience Geo, but if the trailers and teasers who is in love with Chammi, played of playing Aaliya has been one for next year’s potential hits are any by Sajal, a lively girl who is a poetry of a kind and Director Ehtesham indication, we’re bound to have even enthusiast and loves to tease Jameel. has been amazing. I’m excited more memorable drama serials to add What makes Aangan so interesting that I’m romancing Ahad, Ahsan to our ever-running list. and what made Sajal sign the project? Khan and another actor whose Aangan (Courtyard in English), is Sajal says, “What makes it interesting name I can’t reveal yet. But I’ll an upcoming period drama on HUM is that it focuses on the partition of be romancing three boys and my TV that has been making rounds a family. The real ‘drama’ is seeing character happens to be the narrator on the Internet from quite some the physical and emotional divide of of the story. She is, in a way, the time now due its star studded cast, a country. For me it has never been protagonist of the drama,” said including Sajal Aly, Ahad Raza Mir, about a star studded cast although Mawra Hocane in a statement. “It’s Mawra Hocane, Ahsan Khan and it’s always great to work with a good nice that the entire story revolves Sonya Hussayn among others. team but the story is what draws me around Aaliya. Whatever you see Written by Mustafa Afridi, Aangan towards a project.” she adds, “It’s in the drama, you see through her is set in 1940s touching the base of a period play and I haven’t done a eyes,” she added. pre-partition era. “Aangan follows period play so far. So, this is my fi rst “The script is so beautiful, the the story of multiple beautiful one and I always wanted to do one. way it splits up into multiple tracks characters; it is about everybody The other best thing about this play and the story changes in every involved and not just one person. is my character ‘Chammi’. It’s a very episode. Every time, you’ll have Partition is kind of a theme but it’s diff erent character and I can’t explain something new to see. It’s stretched PROTAGONIST: “My character happens to be the narrator of the story. She about partition at home and how in words how variant it is so you all over a several decades, a long is, in a way, the protagonist of the drama,” says Mawra Hocane. families are aff ected by partition; the have to watch and fi nd out.” timespan,” says Mawra. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY What to know about new Fantastic Beasts

HONOUR: Ajay Devgn has won Best Foreign Actor award at the 27th China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival in China for his role in Raid. Ajay Devgn wins big at fi lm fest in China

Actor Ajay Devgn has won Best Foreign Actor award at the 27th China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival in China for his role in fi lm Raid. The four-day festival was held in Foshan, and wrapped up on Saturday with the Popular Movies MAGICAL: Johnny Depp, left, as Grindelwald and Poppy Corby-Tuech as Rosier in Warner Bros. Pictures’ fantasy adventure Fantastic Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony. The winners are Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. selected by the audience. The fest is organised every year by CFA — China Film to fears about the presence of Gellert wizards are free,” Grindelwald says in the Association which is associated with ICFS — India By Peter Sblendorio Grindelwald, a powerful evil wizard who trailer. “Join me, or die.” China Film Society founded by Kishor Jawade. poses a threat to life as they know it. The trailer also teases a past connection “We have always believed in backing content driven More danger ensues when a young between Grindelwald and Albus cinema, fi lms with stories which are engaging and he magic is almost back on the orphan named Credence with suppressed Dumbledore, the beloved professor at relatable. Raid has been a very special fi lm for us. It’s a big screen. magical abilities becomes an Obscurus Hogwarts. fi lm we believed in from day one. The second instalment to — a parasite that manifests in those who Where does Dumbledore fi t into all “The best actor victory for Ajay Devgn at the Golden J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts don’t use their magic — after Percival this? and Hundred Flowers Film Festival is another feather in fi lm franchise hits theatres on Graves, a high-ranking member of the Jude Law portrays a much younger his cap and affi rmation of his strong acting talent,” said TFriday and moves forward the stories of wizarding congress, fails to make good on version of the wise wizard in The Crimes Bhushan Kumar, T-Series chairman and producer of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), Tina his promise to teach Credence how to use of Grindelwald than the one fans came to Raid, in a statement. Goldstein (Katherine Waterston) and the his powers. adore in the Potter franchise. Set in Uttar Pradesh in the 1980s, Raid is based on villainous Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Credence takes the form of a dark, Despite his young age in the movie, real life events involving one of the most high profi le Depp). shadowy fi gure and wreaks havoc in New Dumbledore is still a prominent fi gure in income tax raids in India. It’s been two years since the fi rst movie York before he is ultimately defeated, the magic world, and the trailer shows Kumar Mangat Pathak, Producer and Chairman at in the Harry Potter spinoff series came and his fate is left uncertain. The fi lm him saying Newt must be the one to Panorama Studios, said: “We are proud to be associated out, so here’s everything you need to know concludes with Newt using a spell to defeat Grindelwald because he personally with a fi lm like Raid, which has made its mark in global going into Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of reveal Grindelwald has used magic to cannot. cinema. As a producer, it gives us immense confi dence Grindelwald. disguise himself as Graves the whole time. The trailer also briefl y shows and encouragement to make fi lms like these.” Where did the last Fantastic Beasts Grindelwald is then arrested. Dumbledore peering into the Mirror of Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, Raid released in India leave off ? Who exactly is Grindelwald? Erised, which shows someone their heart’s on March 16. – IANS The fi rst movie in the series, Fantastic Long before Lord Voldemort’s reign desire, and seeing Grindelwald. Beasts and Where to Find Them, of terror, chronicled in the Harry Potter Where does Fantastic Beasts fi t in the introduces Redmayne’s character as a books, the ominous Grindelwald was the Harry Potter timeline? well-intentioned but mistake-prone most evil fi gure in the wizarding world. The new fi lm takes place shortly after “magizoologist” who travels around The white-haired character played by the fi rst Fantastic Beasts, which is set in the world making notes about magical Depp made it his mission for wizards to the mid-1920s. creatures for a book he’s writing. achieve superiority in a world where those That means the event of this new movie The fi rst fi lm centres on Newt, who with magical powers and those without occurred roughly 75 years before Harry is equipped with a briefcase fi lled with them lived in harmony. Potter and his friends attended Hogwarts unusual animals, in New York City, where “The moment has come to take our and battled with Voldemort. – New York tensions are high in the magic world due rightful place in the world where we Daily News/TNS

John Legend gets emotional publicists and handlers” while honouring wife He noted that Teigen’s biggest impact “may be the way she proves THRILLER: Arshad Warsi says Asura is going to be a Musician John Legend cried while that just by being the person you are, thrilling and gripping film. honouring his model-wife Chrissy you can make a difference. Being who Teigen at Glamour’s 2018 Women of you are, unapologetically, you can Arshad Warsi shoots for Asura the Year Awards which took place at make a difference”. Spring Studios. The All of me hitmaker got teary- Actor Arshad Warsi has started shooting for Asura Legend on Monday presented Teigen eyed towards the end of his lengthy and says it is thrilling and gripping. with The Influencer Award, and he had speech, telling his wife: “Well, I’m Arshad on Sunday tweeted that the fi lm’s script is a few things to say about the cookbook here to say that you belong here. I thoroughly detailed and will be a complete binge watch. author before giving her the trophy, think it has become very clear to “Today I start shooting for Asura... Thrilling, reports aceshowbiz.com Glamour magazine and to many gripping, exciting and thoroughly detailed script, Explaining why people couldn’t millions of people around the world a complete binge watch, which will be directed by help but adore Teigen, Legend said: that you are more than worthy of this Anirudh Sen with his super hardworking crew and “The number one comment I get honour tonight.” produced by one of the best in the business Tanveer,” from people who used to be my fans Teigen then took the stage to Arshad wrote. Details about Asura are still under wraps. is how much they love Chrissy. She receive the award, and said she was Arshad will also be seen making a cameo in the remix gets bigger cheers than I do at my own blown away by her singer husband’s version of the song Aankh maare from the forthcoming concerts. They love her!” emotional speech. fi lm Simmba starring Ranveer Singh. On her impact in the world, Legend “John didn’t even cry when I The original version was in his 1996 debut fi lm Tere credited social media for allowing CARING HUSBAND: John Legend cried was giving birth,” she jokingly told Mere Sapne and was picturised on Arshad and actress the Lip Sync Battle co-host to show while honouring his model-wife Chrissy the crowd, calling him “the most Simran. – IANS who she really is because that would Teigen at Glamour’s 2018 Women of the incredible husband on the planet”. – be impossible if she “were filtered by Year Awards. IANS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, November 14, 2018 COMMUNITY QTargets to project solidarity with Qatar on National Day The artist couple, Andrii and Nadiia Chernovil, invites people to show their artistic skills on a target paper hoping to turn the collaborative eff orts into a message of peace

GROUP: From left Nadiia, Neville, and Andrii in a group photo.

art exhibitions here showcasing “It is symbolic. The paper is works of different artists. We used as target in pistol shooting want to support Qatar through competitions. First, we wanted to our creative ideas. We have been show a positive side of the target trying to spread the idea of peace paper. We know a lot of shooters. of through QTargets. We have My father has been a shooting been inviting people to share sport coach. They are very calm, their creative ideas of peace and peaceful and focused people. They support for the country for the focus on their target. Secondly, we upcoming exhibition. We have think the target paper can be used been having different school and as a symbol of a bigger goal in life. community tours to invite artists A person using the target paper of all levels to participate in this can share a message of peace in an exhibition.” art form. The target for shooting She added, “The exhibition can thus be used as a messenger is an opportunity for the artists for peace. We have selected to show their love and respect peace for the message because for the country through their everyone in the world wants to be unique ideas. The participating happy and peace is essential for artists will also be able to put happiness.” MOVEMENT FOR PEACE: QTargets is a movement for peace and love, where people from diff erent backgrounds their fingerprints on target papers Neville R. Koen, Head of send their positive messages through art as a common language. Photos by Jayan Orma through QTargets. Their ideas and Properties for Salam, said, “Our messages will be saved forever. intention to have the exhibition painter and his wife an interior on a target paper. Andrii has been QTargets is a movement for peace is to show our support for Qatar By Mudassir Raja designer. They have been living using target papers that are used and love, where people from on its national day. As our social in Qatar since 2014 and have been for pistol shooting competitions different backgrounds send their corporate responsibility, we previously associated with Katara to create his paintings for a long positive messages through art as organise different community and he Salam International to exhibit their artworks as well. time. The Salam-Chernovil a common language. Our final art programmes.” in collaboration with The duo is now inviting people Gallery also features Andrii target is 2022 showing Qatar as a He added, “When we first an artist couple from to create artworks of their own. Chernovil’s works, a unique peaceful country.” met these artists, we were very Ukraine has set up an They eventually hope to turn the collection of work that unites art The artist further said, “We excited about doing something art gallery at The Gate collaborative effort into a message pieces of different techniques, will place best artworks on with them and contributing MallT where they will showcase of peace for the rest of the world. styles, themes and even different target papers for the national towards Qatar National Day. different art works exhibiting The project named ‘QTargets’ is presentation tools. day exhibition. We are collecting Since Qatar has dealt very well solidarity with the country on being curated by Nadiia, who is The collaborative project will the artworks till November 23. with the blockade, we thought it Qatar National Day. also responsible for all the related continue till December 18. The response has so far been would be a good idea to give the The artist couple, Andrii planning and activities. Talking about the project in wonderful.” artists a platform where they can and Nadiia Chernovil, has got The project has seen its first detail, Nadiia, told Community, On being asked why Andrii share whatever they have been significant fame from their art successful stint. The artists invite “Everything here is like a piece and Nadiia have chosen target doing. A lot of prominent people project ‘QTargets’. Andrii is a people to show their artistic skills of art. There have been many paper as a canvas, Andrii says, have signed in.”