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COVER STORY Proving a point Rock-star Naser Mestarihi wants to show that folks from the Middle East or GCC could be as good as those writing, producing in the West. P4-5 HIS OWN MAN: Mestarihi rocking out in studio. 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Ooredoo Telephone Assistance 111 Fan DIRECTION: Maneesh Sharma happy birthday. When things don’t go Local Directory 180 GENRE: Drama, Thriller SYNOPSIS: Gaurav, a huge fan according to plan, Gaurav’s obsession International Calls Enquires 150 CAST: Shah Rukh Khan, Joelle of movie star Aryan Khanna, heads with Aryan crosses the line. Time 141, 140 Koissi, Mariola Jaworska to in order to wish his God a THEATRE: The Mall Doha International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Medical Commission 44679111 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Weather Forecast 44656590 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444 Qatar University 44033333

ote Unquo u te Q Design is Jungle Book a threat from the tiger Shere Khan. Guided by Bagheera the a funny word. Some GENRE: Adventure, Drama, Family panther and the bear Baloo, Mowgli embarks on a journey of people think design means CAST: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley self-discovery, though he also meets creatures who don’t have how it looks. But of course, if DIRECTION: Jon Favreau his best interests at heart. you dig deeper, it’s really how it SYNOPSIS: The man-cub Mowgli fl ees the jungle after THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza works. Mall Cinema (1): Fan () 11am, 1 & 3pm; The Jungle — Steve Jobs 11.30am, 2.30, 5.30, 8.15 & Book (2D) 5 & 7pm; Criminal 11.15pm. (2D) 9pm; Batman Vs. Mall Cinema (2): The Jungle Superman (2D) 11pm. Book (2D) 11.30am, 1.30pm; 3 (2D) 6.30pm; Batman Vs. Royal Plaza Cinema The Jungle Book (2D) 3.30pm; Superman (2D) 8pm; Theri Palace (3): Kung Fu Panda Community Editor The Jungle Book (2D) 5.30 & (Tamil) 10.45pm. 3 (2D) 11.30am, Batman Vs. Kamran Rehmat 7.30pm; Criminal (2D) 9.30 & Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Superman (2D) 1pm; Kung Fu e-mail: [email protected] 11.30pm. (1): Fan (Hindi) 11am, 2, 5, 8 & Panda 3 (2D) 3.45 & 5.30pm; Telephone: 44466405 Mall Cinema (3): Theri (Tamil) 11pm. Criminal (2D) 7 & 11.30 pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Fax: 44350474 11am & 2pm; Kung Fu Panda Batman Vs. Superman (2D) 3 (2D) 5pm; Kung Fu Panda (2): The Jungle Book (2D) 9pm. Sunday, April 17, 2016 GULF TIMES 3 COMMUNITY

EVENTS Entrepreneurial Success highlight presented in the context of the Art Exhibition DATE: April 21 Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture. Artworks DATE: Until April 18 IDdesign TIME: 2:30pm-5pm exemplifying each and every artist’s unique VENUE: Porto Arabia, Pearl DATE: Until May 6 VENUE: Concorde Hotel Doha artistic language and methodology will be Diff usion by Peter Zimmermann — A Meet a designer from IDdesign for spring Do you dream of owning your own displayed in individual galleries. mesmerising solo exhibition of colourful, renovation ideas and give your home a fresh, business? futuristic works. Anima Gallery, Parcel 17, Porto new look. Face-to-face consultations are Have you identifi ed your entrepreneurial Chinese Silk Art Arabia, The Pearl-Qatar. Contact: 40027437 available throughout the month free of strengths and weaknesses? This will help DATE: Until May 9 charge. Book now! E-mail marcom@equinox. you, if you are interested in becoming an VENUE: QM Gallery in Katara Qatari Agricultural Product Yards com.qa to secure your spot. entrepreneur, to unravel the secrets that will The second major exhibition of the Qatar DATE: Until June 30 make you successful! China 2016 Year of Culture, ‘Silks from the VENUE: Al Mazrooa, Al Zakheera, Al Khor, ACS Doha Silk Road – Chinese Art of Silk’, presents silk Al Wakrah DATE: April 23 Shifting Sands as a theme, and as a special local product The Ministry of Environment has opened the TIME: 9:30am DATE: Until July 7 of Zhejiang that played an important role 4th season of Qatari agricultural product yards VENUE: ACS Doha International School, VENUE: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim in trade along the Silk Road. The exhibition for selling locally produced fruits, vegetables, Al Oyoun Street Museum, Alsamariyah highlights ancient and modern Chinese silk poultry, fi sh and livestock. Work in these yards ACS Doha invites you to attend an open MA students of UCL Qatar are organising works, with around 100 pieces due to be will continue for seven months. The yards will morning for families interested in fi nding and curating an exhibition as part of showcased at the QM Gallery in Katara over a operate three days a week on Thursdays, Fridays out more about the Lower School (Grades UCLQurates. In the very recent past, Qatar period of 6 weeks. and Saturdays from 7am to 5pm, with livestock 1-5, children aged 6-11) at ACS Doha has undergone a signifi cant transformation; vendors in Al Mazrooa operating at the same International School. Come along and meet through these developments, people have had Cultural Diversity festival times throughout the week. our staff , The Head of School and our Dean of to adapt to the changing landscape in which DATE: Until May 31 Admissions. they live. TIME: 7:30-9pm Join in our Walk-in Weekends VENUE: Katara Beach DATE: Every Saturday Anti-Doping in Humans and Animals Over 20 countries from all over the world VENUE: MIA Atrium DATE: May 31- June 1 are showcasing their traditions and heritage. MIA art education and calligraphy teams TIME: 8am off er walk-in workshops in MIA’s atrium every VENUE: Doha Marriott Hotel Al Gannas Saturday. These walk-in workshops are for open ADLQatar’s 6th Annual Symposium: DATE: Until Oct 30 for all family members. Anti-Doping in Humans and Animals: TIME: 9am -11:30am Parallels and Divergences: As with doping in VENUE: Al Gannas Society humans to enhance sporting performance, Al Gannas Association is participating in FOODIE CHOICE similar interventions to ensure outcome in the ‘Our culture is a school’ programme by competition are also apparent in animals organising many activities for the students RESTAURANT : Monte’s Doha (horses, dogs, camels). Practices such as every Monday and Wednesday of the week. LOCATION: Tornado Tower, West Bay administrations of steroids, inorganic These activities include explanations on Monte’s is a casual, modern restaurant substances such as cobalt, as well as, gene hunting and related tools, kinds of falcons serving up delicious fresh hot and cold doping may be far more prevalent amongst and preys, in addition to workshop on how to sandwiches for eat in and take away as well competing animals. carry a falcon, set a traditional tent (made of as salads, soups, fresh doughnuts and frozen goat & camel hair), prepare traditional Arabic yoghurt. Monte’s is located on the ground Summer Music Festival coff ee, etc. fl oor. DATE: Until April 29 TIME: 2pm VENUE: Marriott Doha Summer Music Festival on April 16-29. Doha’s very own DJ Nev & DJ Audi spinning the tunes. Also featuring: Photo booths, amateur photo contest, games, best dressed couples and lots more.

Qatar Drift Championship DATE: April 22 TIME: 6—11pm VENUE: Qatar Racing Club Join us at Qatar Racing Club to watch the best drifters from the Middle East Compete The Proclaimers Live In Qatar for the Drift King Crown. This season Qatar DATE: April 29 Drift Championship promises you the best TIME: 7pm drifting action from the region. Are you ready VENUE: InterContinental Doha for the smoke? Following a hugely successful 2015 UK and Ireland tour, The Proclaimers are travelling much more than 500 Miles in 2016 as they continue to play to fans all across the World. IconicEvents proudly present Scotland’s most well known and loved identical twin brothers The Proclaimers.

Yamativo Salsa Classes DATE: Every Monday TIME: 7pm VENUE: Radisson Blu It’s always fun and always challenging. Let’s meet and learn some moves every Monday night. You don’t need to do anything, just join us. Level 1 (intermediate level) 7pm and for beginner level 8pm. Be Speaker Series there are Raddison Blu Hotel Cabana Club. DATE: April 20 TIME: 5pm-7pm Spring Exhibition MIA VENUE: Qatar Business Incubation DATE: Until July 16 Center TIME: 10:30am- 5pm This session guest will be a key personnel VENUE: QM Gallery Al Riwaq from Bayt.com sharing his entrepreneurial An exhibition of 15 contemporary Chinese experience. The guest speaker will talk to a artists, curated by internationally acclaimed cross-section of entrepreneurs in Qatar on New York-based Chinese artist Cai Guo- subjects that he believes will inspire them to Qiang, will be on view at the QM Gallery follow and aspire to achieve. Al Riwaq. The exhibition will be the major

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY COVERER SSTORYTORY “It’s been a great journey” — NaserNaser MMestarihi,estarihi, rrock-starock-star

I had to scrape up so much money to make (album Praed Street) that I went broke

SUNDAY CONVERSATION

By Anand Holla

or Jordanian-Pakistani rock-star Naser Mestarihi, sending his fi ngers into a haze of blistering solos comes as naturally as Fhammering out a bunch of mean riff s on his guitar. Born and raised in Qatar, Mestarihi has many achievements to his credits; the chief of which perhaps is being the fi rst rock musician ever to offi cially release a rock album out of Qatar — the Naser Mestarihi EP. With the singer-songwriter having come out with his new pulsating hard rock album Praed Street, Community catches up with Qatar’s rock hero.

What are your earliest memories of music? I was four years old and we lived Sunday, April 17, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

There’s nothing like stepping PERFORMANCE: Mestarihi with his band on stage. onto a stage and playing a unapologetically embracing my love lick you once wrote jamming for metal and hard rock again. Soon, I began playing solo, and it took me at home and having people years to fi nd like-minded musicians who could play guitar leads and clap to or sing with it harmonies with me.

So your four-piece band was in Fereej Bin Mahmoud. There was wanted to teach me Paco de Lucia, now called Naser Mestarihi? an acoustic guitar in my room which Bach and fl amenco. So I stopped Yes. That’s because I wrote and my mom had brought from Pakistan taking lessons after a month (smiles). recorded all my music. Also, after and I used to wet myself in sleep At 16, I was playing and writing my what had happened before, I didn’t every night out of fear of that guitar own music. At 17, I had my own band want to be pushed to the sides again. (laughs). I would have nightmares Asgard Legionnaires. We played I wanted to make sure I had creative about the guitar until my dad locked original material and Scandinavian control. We began playing in 2012 it up in my trunk. The fi rst time I metal covers. We were a passionate and it has been a great journey. My really got a taste of music was when I bunch and were one of the fi rst bands fi rst eponymous album came out in was six or seven and my dad gave me to start playing original metal music 2010, followed by the release of the a cassette of The Beatles. in Qatar. People loved it. I started off album 1987 in 2013. I returned to Both my parents were very cool; as a lead guitarist and later took over Doha by the end of 2012. I continue they had an amazing collection of vocals as well. to live here while my band remains cassettes and CDs, and I, too, would in Dubai. Even to rehearse, I have later have a fantastic vinyl collection How did you turn into a more to travel about twice a month. Each of everything you can imagine. I individualistic rock musician? time, I sit with my band for four days remember I was seven when I fi rst That happened when I moved to and we go over all the songs to nail listened to Appetite for Destruction Dubai for university and my band the nuances. For me, it’s like being a (Guns N’ Roses’ path-breaking mates moved with me. Our band music conductor. debut album). My uncle, who works had a superb sound. A lot of bands in with Maersk Oil, had once brought the Middle East that were becoming What about the fi nancial part? a Danish guy’s car. In it, I found this established in Dubai respected what You are obviously not doing this The cover of Mestarihi’s new album Praed Street. cassette, recorded it and it blew my we, kids from Doha, were doing. But for the money? mind. I would listen to Appetite… on soon, our band broke up over creative If I was doing this for money, I Aside from the fact that I am having people clap to or sing with it. loop while rollerblading or sitting on diff erences. That was mainly because would be doing the worst thing ever pretty much a perfectionist, I try Nothing compares to that feeling as the Corniche grass and drifting off deep down, what I really wanted because I have lost so much money to set a high standard for my music it is at that moment when you realise into my own little California. to write and play was traditional to make this music (smiles). To to be up to par with musicians all the struggles are worth it. heavy metal with powerful riff s, make my new album Praed Street — internationally, whether those in the Were there any stores in Doha and not the melodic death metal or recording, producing, collaborating US or Europe. I am here to prove that Having played across the then to discover or buy music? neo-classcial metal that our band with YouTube drumming sensation you can be from the Middle East or region, what’s your favourite on- In Doha of the mid-’90s, I had played. I wanted to be somewhat like Cobus Potgieter — has cost me the GCC and have music that is just stage experience? begun buying records of a range of a modern-day Iron Maiden. roughly about QR50,000. I had to as good, in terms of song-writing Every gig we play has its own bands, from Iron Maiden to Slayer. I scrape up so much money to make and production as that of bands in beautiful moments but if I were became obsessed with music. There Was it tough to get back into it that I went broke. But it’s not the West. Settling for less, at this to choose one, it would be our were lots of music shops in Qatar the scene, stronger, surer? about the money. For me, I do this stage, is not an option anymore. comeback show last year. We had not then; one was on top of Chili’s in Around the summer that I quit, I for exposure, so that I can eventually Therefore, I must extend my utmost played live for a while due to several Al Sadd, another was in Landmark. went to London. At a music shop in travel the world, visit diff erent gratitude to my co-producer Bader line-up changes. We had just put But the really massive one was Kraze Piccadilly, I saw the The Cult’s Sonic countries, play to diff erent audiences al-Sada, Cobus and the Wieslawski together a new band and stepped in Al Sadd. Kraze had everything. Temple CD. I hadn’t heard it since I and share with lots of people what Brothers for helping me put together on stage after only four rehearsals That’s where I bought most of my was a kid. It’s classic hard rock and I want to say with my music. Also, this amazing album. and the audience’s response was metal music collection from — Black that album changed my life because most of my music deals with real incredible. They were singing the Sabbath, Judas Priest, Metallica, it took me back to what I really loved. issues — from politics to poverty to What does being up on stage, songs, chanting, throwing their fi sts Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, you Soon, I started getting back to all my animal rights. I don’t make wishy- playing to an audience, mean to in the air — it was like they really name it. childhood music like The Beatles, washy music. you? missed seeing us play live. They even The Who, and even Duran Duran, There’s nothing like it. As much refused to even let us off the stage! How did you get into playing and Eastern music like Ananda What made you splurge on as a cliché it might sound like but That was one of the most heart- music? Shankar. I would write non-stop availing the fi nest musicians and pretty much all musicians describe warming and moving experiences I When I was 12, my mom told me I riff s and compose several songs on a production and running such performing on stage as the ultimate have ever had in music. I am really should take guitar lessons. I wanted trot. I put a new band together and a hefty expense to make Praed high. There’s nothing like stepping grateful to my musician brothers to learn to play Jimi Hendrix and we played in Dubai. I was grateful Street rather than settling for onto a stage and playing a lick you Vivian, Ziad and Irfan for coming into Van Halen but my guitar teacher for I had come full circle — I was less? once wrote jamming at home and this band and bringing it back to life. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY WEATHER ADDICT

Hong Kong is believed to have the largest number of lifts for a city of its size, with more than 60,000 in operation. Photo by Chensiyuan/Wikipedia

Thunderstorm stops lifts in Hong Kong Wherever you live in the world, we all forced the closure of a number of roads and more than 60,000 in operation. A rough By Steff Gaulter have voltage dips and fl uctuations in the highways. estimate by the Hong Kong publication, electricity supply at times. We notice The storms also damaged a power station the South China Morning Post, estimated them when the lights fl icker or dim for a in Hong Kong, and this is what is thought that each resident spends approximately hat would you do if you fraction of a second. If it was simply a case to have caused the voltage dip. As lights one day per year in a lift, although of course got stuck in a lift? It’s not of a fl ickering light bulb, the change in the fl ickered in parts of the city, the change in this would be longer if they were stuck in something that has ever electricity would be completely harmless, power also triggered a safety mechanism one! Fortunately if the worst does happen, happened to me personally, but in more sensitive electrical equipment it in more sensitive electrical equipment. 5,000 people are employed just to repair and although I have been in can be more damaging. The safety mechanism of a lift brings it to a maintain the lifts. Wsome lifts that have been rather ‘rustic’. In Hong Kong, at the time of the voltage standstill and this is what happened in Hong As well as having a large number of lifts, The one in my sister’s halls of residence at dip there was a storm raging overhead. The Kong. the city also has a lot of thunderstorms. On university didn’t have an interior door, so it winds were gusting up to 55 kilometres per The vast majority of lifts have progressed average, the city sees lightning on 50 days appeared as though the wall was moving. I hour (35 miles per hour) and thunder was beyond the door-less ones such as those at in a year, that’s nearly one day per week that was never particularly at ease in that lift. bellowing throughout the city. It’s estimated my sister’s university, and are not held in thunder echoes through the streets. That’s These days, lifts are generally safer, that more than 300 lightning strikes hit place by a single rope, as certain fi lms would obviously far more than Qatar, and far more but that’s not to say they don’t have the the city, as more than 30 millimetres of have you believe! They are held in place by a than the UK as well, which usually only sees occasional mishap. During a storm in Hong rain poured down onto the streets. One number of cables, each of which is designed about fi ve days of lightning per year. Kong last Sunday, the emergency services man hiking in the Hong Kong mountains to support a fully-loaded lift. If there is any More stormy weather is expected in Hong received 150 calls from people who were was even struck by lightning. He was taken perceived threat, they come to a halt, and Kong over the next few days, and this is trapped. Assuming that not all of those to hospital and is recovering, although 24 it is recommended that if you do get stuck, before the wet season offi cially starts. The people were in the lift on their own, that’s hours later, he said he still couldn’t hear you should simply wait to be rescued. Lift rains normally move onto the coast of Hong an awful lot of people who were stranded in very clearly. manufacturers are adamant that the safest Kong in May and head northwards over the small boxes. At least some of those people The storms in Hong Kong were part of place to be is inside the lift, and strongly coming months. This is when there’s the must have been claustrophobic which would a huge weather system that aff ected many urge against trying to force your way out of a greatest chance of seeing some lightning, so have made the whole experience a bit of an parts of southeast China. In the Hunan lift like they do on television. presumably, the time to avoid lifts. ordeal. province, a landslide trapped 46 residents Although 150 is a large of lifts to stop All these lifts in Hong Kong are believed and in Guizhou the hail was reported to be simultaneously, if it were going to happen (The author is Senior Weather Presenter to have ground to a halt at the same time the size of eggs. In a number of locations anywhere, it was likely to be in Hong Kong! at Al Jazeera English channel. She can be because a storm triggered a split-second in southeast China, the winds brought The city is believed to have the largest contacted on steff [email protected] voltage dip in the electricity network. down trees and power lines, and the rain number of lifts for a city of its size, with or on Twitter at @WeatherSteff ) Sunday, April 17, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

activities has been amazing. So far, more than 500 people have attended our events. A lot of expats are surprised that such a practical primer in culture absorption is being off ered. They want to ask more questions and know A primer for expats more.” From orienting the participants about the Qatari hospitality, which deals with how the locals gather in Majlis and treat each other with tea, to taking the participants through presentations on local dresses and outfi ts apart from showing them on how to dress on the Qatari way for various occasions, the session is just the kind of support and guidance that the expat purchased at the gate of the venue; at Souq for instance, don’t know how to approach community seeks, feels Choudhary. By Anand Holla Waqif, next to the Police Station. locals or strike a conversation with them. We “We want to be the leading organisation “Expatriates coming to Qatar often face are trying our best to build a bridge between that provides cultural services to all a cultural shock. Many of them have never the two by teaching expats about the Qatari corporates and expat communities,” he says, n its bid to become the primary cultural lived in the Middle East, let alone in the culture and lifestyle.” “We also help get expats the information resource for expats, newcomers and Gulf, where traditions and customs are very Embrace Doha says that it has taken that they fi nd hard to access, such as an visitors in learning more about Qatar particular and often foreign to them,” say the task of cultural integration upon itself insight into school admissions. We even give and its fascinating culture, Embrace the organisers, explaining the importance through cultural awareness sessions such as induction sessions to the school staff , like Doha has been holding a range of of their culture sessions, “This lack of Tuesday’s so as to introduce Qatari culture to teachers. Ievents ever since it opened two years ago. awareness leads to negative living experience the expatriate community, enabling them to Embrace Doha’s regular orientation The upcoming Embrace Qatari Culture and for the expatriate community, which in experience the Qatari way of life and to have sessions at Souq Waqif are fast gaining Lifestyle session is another step ahead in this some cases ends up in lack of adjustment. all their questions answered from this mixed fame among expats of Qatar. Through prior long-term community experience dialogue. If one is unhappy in one place, one often group of bright, young Qataris, male and bookings, say the organisers, the two- The fi rst service provider of its kind in leaves quickly. To break this cycle, Embrace female, and get a true insight into the expats’ hour long session is attended by a mix of Qatar, Embrace Doha believes in providing Doha uses engaging and interactive cultural local environment, helping them enrich both expatriates from diff erent walks of life, who expats with suffi cient cultural awareness sessions far from the meeting rooms, their personal and social lives in Qatar. are given an extensive knowledge of the to understand and eff ectively interact where Qatari ambassadors meet with the Choudhary says, “In the two years of Qatari ways of living, customs and culture with Qatari society. On Tuesday, from newcomers and talk about all the cultural Embrace Doha, we have held around 20 through presentations. The mission of 6pm to 8pm, the Embrace Qatari Culture questions they need to ask.” cultural sessions and dozens of other events Embrace Doha is to introduce their clients to and Lifestyle session will cover four Ashok Choudhary, the Communication such as giving people a tour of an old, the values, principles, customs and traditions broad aspects: Hospitality and Greeting, Manager for Embrace Doha, told Community, authentic Qatari house on the outskirts of of Qatar and the Gulf region, to create healthy Qatari Clothing and Dress Codes, Qatari “70 per cent of Qatar’s population comprises Doha, or taking them through a tour of Souq cross-cultural dialogue between Qataris and Gatsronomy, and Qatari Culture and expats. There is a huge gap between the locals Waqif and elaborating on the importance non-Qataris based on mutual respect and Tradition. The ticket for QR250 can be and the expat community. Most of the expats, and history of Souq. The feedback to our understanding.

Embrace Doha has taken the task of cultural integration upon itself through cultural awareness An expat in a traditional dress at one of the culture sessions. sessions. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY

Todd Cilano new regional VP, FNAC hosts renowned artist Marcel GM of Four Seasons Doha Khalife to sign his new album

Todd Cilano has been appointed Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Doha. Cilano will be responsible for overseeing the hotel, along with regional responsibilities supervising Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in Mauritius, Seychelles, Johannesburg, and the Serengeti Lodge in Tanzania. He makes the move to Doha from Four Seasons Resort Mauritius, where he successfully served in a similar role as Regional Vice President and General Manager. Under his leadership, Mauritius was continuously recognised as one of the top resorts in the world by well-respected travel authorities, including Forbes Travel Guide and TripAdvisor. Joining Four Seasons in 1995, Cilano brings a wealth of luxury hospitality and management experience to Doha, along with a strong understanding of the Middle East having spent his time at the Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria and Riyadh. Throughout his 21-year career, Cilano has worked in eight diff erent countries, leaving his mark at 11 Four Seasons properties with previous positions at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria; Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai and Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Thailand; Four Seasons Hotel ; Four Seasons Hotel London; Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh; Four Seasons Resort Nevis in the West Indies; Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore at Santa Barbara; Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC; and most recently Four Seasons Resort Mauritius. “Four Seasons Hotel Doha has been an integral part of the company’s success within FNAC, an international retailer of cultural, leisure and oud player. His work combines traditional the region and it’s truly a privilege to have the and technological products, recently hosted Arabic music with Western elements like the opportunity to work alongside this incredible the renowned Lebanese artist Marcel Khalife piano. His recent compositions consist mainly team, a talented and dedicated group that in their store at Lagoona Mall, to sign his new of instrumental works, and he considers his has successfully led Four Seasons to be the album “Andalusia of Love”. The event was music to be found for the service of humanity. premiere hotel in Qatar,” said Cilano. crowded with local media and photographers, In his latest album, “Andalusia of Love”, Khalife Cilano hails from Buff alo, New York in the in addition to fans who were anxious to see the evokes memories of the late Palestine Poet United States. He graduated from Saint famous artist. Mahmoud Darwish, presenting a work that Bonaventure University in New York with a Khalife was present in Qatar to perform two combines poetic creativity and beautiful music. Bachelor of Business Administration. When special concerts at Qatar National Convention By hosting these events, FNAC said it reiterates not in the off ice, he can be found enjoying his Center, where the two nights were fully booked. its leading role in supporting education and other favourite pastime – playing sports. Marcel Khalife is a Lebanese composer, singer enhancing the cultural scene in Qatar.

Kids coached in basketball at first session of FAME Basketball Academy

McDonald’s Qatar will sponsor FAME Basketball Academy throughout the year 2016. The a great game. Aspiring kiddy players enjoyed the appearance of Hamburglar during the first sponsorship strongly underscores McDonald’s persistent commitment to support initiatives session, which added to the revelry and excitement attached to the game. FAME is a professional that help develop youth sports talents. The first training session commenced on March 25 at Basketball and Fitness Academy established to train and hone children talents from 6 to 12 years Compass International School. McDonald’s Qatar staff provided banners, balloon giveaways and old on the proper way and techniques in playing basketball, not only the physical skills but the distributed flyers to the parents, as well as gift packs to support the participating teams and enjoy mental aspects as well. The programme consists of two sessions every weekends. Sunday, April 17, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Farhan al-Sayed joins longboard participants for a photo opportunity. First longboard competition in Qatar held

Pedro and Prince came in second By Joey Aguilar and third position. Judges included al-Sayed, Lambert and Job. he first longboard QES also spearheads a number competition in the of sports competitions such country has attracted as skateboarding, roller blades players and enthusiasts and BMX biking across Doha to from various groups promote an active and healthy Tand communities in Doha, Qatar lifestyle among residents. Extreme Sports (QES) founder According to al-Sayed, extreme Farhan al-Sayed has said. sports and cycling are becoming “QES is creating history by more popular in Qatar with the hosting the first longboard staging of regular competitions championship in Qatar,” he and races across the country. stressed, as he praised participants Players and enthusiasts have and volunteers for their support to been organising a number of the event, which was held recently events and practice sessions at on the Doha Corniche Park, near different venues to entice young the Sheraton Doha. residents to join them. Olan Santos beat Bruce and Al-Sayed believes Qatar’s Alon to win the freestyle category, hosting of the World Cycling while Jaymee beat Jude by one Championship this year will percentage point to win the ladies further help promote the sport freestyle. and encourage the youth to engage Alon was victorious in the in various physical activities. Side Jam event beating Ryan and He expressed confidence that Gustav in a close contest. Bruce more people will participate in the The youngest longboard participant QES founder Farhan al-Sayed with longboard free Style champion Olan was the Slalom Race champion, next competitions this year. wearing a safety helmet. Santos.

GU-Q students set to launch second issue of the Enterprise business magazine

The students of Georgetown University the event, focusing on the rise of the international aff airs-minded campus, while provide insights on how the economy here in in Qatar’s Business Society are once more remanufacturing industry in the Mena also introducing the corporate world to Qatar needs to adapt to the changing reality bringing the education and business worlds region. He argues that, “The direction taken some of Doha’s brightest future business of lower oil prices-namely, through small together with the launch of the second issue by countries such as Qatar and UAE that leaders. continuous adaptive changes as well as big, of their magazine, Enterprise, at a public supports the creation of state-of-the-art “For the inaugural launch of our transformative bubble-breaking changes campus event today at 7pm. industrial parks and educational technical magazine last year, we chose the theme of that have the potential to fundamentally alter Students, faculty and staff will be institutes may hold the key to making diversifi cation of Qatar’s economy. This the fabric of an industry.” attending the launch, as well as invited remanufacturing a rock-solid investment year, we have really grown as a club, and The Georgetown Business Society (GBS) guests representing many sectors of Qatar’s opportunity.” have taken on the more complex theme of was offi cially launched on April 2 in 2014 business landscape. Following a review of The Georgetown Enterprise is the ‘Adaptive and Transformative change’,” with the goal of changing the perception, this year’s publication, and highlighting the fi rst magazine produced by students at said Muhammad Saif Kazi, a GU-Q senior both on and off campus, that a GU-Q degree article of one of the student contributors, GU-Q that is oriented towards business, majoring in International Economics and one is limited to the fi eld of diplomacy and GU-Q’s dean, Dr Gerd Nonneman, will entrepreneurship, and global markets. It is a of four students who founded the club. foreign service, as well as to provide the deliver a keynote address. project of the student-created and student- Explaining the theme, he said: “Through student body with the necessary tools and GU-Q student, El Harith Ali, will discuss run Business Society, which hopes to bring a variety of articles on the latest business skills to support those wishing to enter the key points of his article submission at the corporate culture onto the school’s developments and market trends, we hope to business world. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY Expatriates celebrate Nepa

Anjana Tamang and her group performing at the Nawa Prativa Cultural Family programme.

festivals in large numbers and with Some Nepalese organisations Kafl e, who performed three songs, about supporting street children, By Usha Wagle Gautam full zest. decided to not wait for the occasion found “sheer excitement in the and this time senior citizens; I am New Year is one of the country’s and celebrated the Nepalese New audience members”. Performing for more than happy to have been a part biggest festivals. The festival, Year 2073 in advance, on Friday, the second time in Qatar, Kafl e said of both programmes,” Chhetri said. here ever they celebrated worldwide on April 13 April 8. the mood of the audience was much Rana performed four songs. She are, the Nepalese this year, featured parades, street The Parbat Youth Society better this time. joined the audience during the community adheres dances and reunions. The Nepalese organised a musical programme. Chhetri performed fi ve of his performance. “It gives me a unique fi rmly to its cultural community in Qatar, more than Popular singers Kalpana Kafl e, popular hits. He too said the feeling whenever I perform in Qatar,” roots. In Qatar too, 400,000 in numbers, were excited Bimal Raj Chhetri, Sabitri Joshi and audience was more enthusiastic said Rana. Wthe community actively celebrates with anticipation ahead of the New Jamuna Rana performed during the this time around than usual. He said Joshi made her debut in Qatar, its core cultural values, giving Year, also known as Navavarsh and programme. The programme also he felt he was lucky to perform at a singing six of her songs. everyone a look at their cultural based on Nepal’s lunar calendar aimed to raise funds for poor senior programme with a social cause. “The Nepalese Musical Family (NMF) traditions. They celebrate their called Nepal Sambat. citizens in Nepal. last programme I performed at was artiste Issa Gotani performed an amazing belly dance. This was followed by Kafl e’s tube-light and candle dance — mixed with stunts — in which he broke ten mercury tube- lights and used fi ve candles. Chhetri and Kafl e also participated in a dohari — a folk duet competition. The dohari was supported by NMF artistes. The Nawa Prativa Cultural Family also arranged for a musical programme to mark the New Year at Shalimar Palace. The programme was co-ordinated by BN Rana and featured popular TV comedians Kumar Kattel and Arjun Ghimire, and folk singer Sunita Pariyar. Kattel and Ghimire’s comedy act showcased the positive and negative aspects of social media websites such as Facebook. The act also touched on last year’s massive earthquake in the country, the trauma it caused, and the government’s reluctance to support the survivors. They also criticised Guests at the Khotang Service Society’s programme. the wrangling of politicians. Sunday, April 17, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 COMMUNITY alese New Year 2073 in style

Bimal Raj Chhetri performed five of his popular hits at the Parbat Youth Society’s programme.

Nirmala Lakandi performs at the Nawa Prativa Cultural Family’s programme.

Jamuna Rana performed four songs at the Parbat Youth Society programme.

The performance itself revolved for an ambulance to be donated in around the daily happenings of a a western district of Nepal. The village in Nepal. Kattel acted as a organisers said that the turnout was young crook who, along with his more than they expected. friends, commits petty crimes and The programme was chaired by mostly spends his time in Solmari KSS chairman Prakash Gurung (local name for a bar) by drinking and attended by distinguished dabaka. Ghimire played the role of community leaders. It was hosted the most cunning man in the village, by general secretary Rudra Sharma expert in fooling the villagers with Acharya, while second vice- his inventive (and funny) ideas. The chairman Ekraj Rai hosted the duo was performing for the fi rst time cultural section. First vice-chairman in Qatar. Both are writers, assistant Tila Bahadur Khatri delivered the directors and actors in a television welcome speech. Member Jaibi Sunitami Pariyar during her performance at the Nawa Prativa Cultural Family’s sitcom back in Nepal. Rai told the audience about KSS’ programme. Pariyar performed four songs. “I activities. Adviser Dev Raj Rai said felt very happy to perform here and the full list of donators will be soon get introduced to the Qatar-based made public. Nepalese expats,” she said. At the cultural programme, poet Non-resident Nepalese singing Tirtha Sangam Rai recited some star BC covered the songs of his celebrated poems. Likewise, of singers Pramod Kharel and Bal poets Lekh Karki, Umesh Kalikote Hari Rana. Artistes Anjana Tamang, and Prem Prasad Bhattarai read their Nirmala Lakhandi, Jina Magar, Raj poems and ghazals. Singers Hutta Lopchan, Damodar Neupane, Ganga Raj Rai, Yogesh Khadka, Ugesh Rai Gurung, Arjun Magar and Narayan and Rabin Rai performed songs. Khadja also performed their songs. Singer Yogesh Khadka and Ugesh Rai Non-Resident Nepalese Dancing were felicitated in the programme. Star 2015 Anajana Tamang, Nirmala Rai was recently declared as the Lakandi, Jina Magar Raj Lopchan, winner of a singing competition Janga Gurung, Arjun Magar, Dil while Khadka was the second Magar, Nirmal Rijal and Saroj BK runner-up. performed songs on Nepalese songs Nuwakot Service Society ranging from cinema to folk to hip organised a programme at Green hop. Restaurant, along with a lucky The Khotang Service Society draw. Sandhya Group and Naya (KSS) organised a welcome Shakti Group organised a volleyball programme at Al Dosari Park competition to mark the New Year. Yasoda Basnest and Ajya Pariyar to celebrate the New Year. The Dang Deukhuri Service Society also perform at the Khotang Service Kumar Kattel and Arjun Ghimire in their comedic element at the Nawa Prativa programme aimed to gather funds organised a get-together. Society’s gathering. Cultural Family’s programme. 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY MOTORING Ford Explorer named 2016 Middle East Car of the Year ‘Best Midsize SUV’

he new 2016 Ford Explorer has been named “Best Midsize SUV” in the prestigious Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards. The ward is judged by a panel of 12 ‘motoringT minds’ from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Levant countries. “We are pleased with this recognition for the 2016 Ford Explorer,” said Thierry Sabbagh, managing director of Ford Middle East. “Explorer set the standard for Sport Utility Vehicles when it was fi rst introduced in the 90s, and it continues to build on its heritage as the mid-size SUV leader with outstanding Built Ford Tough capability, technology, convenience and comfort.” According to industry numbers, in 2015, Explorer led its segment in the GCC with a 40 percent share, and continues to top its category through Q1 of 2016. Building on 25 years of innovation and sales leadership, the new 2016 Ford Explorer features a refreshed and sharp new design in addition to its generous interior space. It is engineered specifi cally for people seeking adventure time with their families and a way to express their individuality. Rugged – that’s the word that inspired the designers creating the look of the new Ford Explorer. Exterior styling updates – such as The new 2016 Ford Explorer features a refreshed and sharp new design in addition to its generous interior space. positioning the grille and LED headlamps even higher, adding a new closed-off Explorer they are part of a complex headlamp what customers will get with the new Ford result is airfl ow held close to the vehicle body, lower roof rack with channels that cascade design that puts innovation on display. Explorer. It off ers more technologies than minimising drag. rainwater off the vehicle and a new rear Interior design changes refl ect desires previous models, features that enhance The Explorer is powered with a standard spoiler – also improve aerodynamics. customers expressed through Ford consumer the driving experience. New technologies 3.5-liter V6 engine for base, XLT and Limited The 2016 Explorer features more robust research, which shows one in fi ve Explorer available for 2016 include front and rear models – with 294 PS at 6,500 rpm and 346 headlamps, with available LED signature Sport customers previously owned a luxury cameras with washers; enhanced active Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm – and paired lighting, standard LED low-beams and vehicle. Changes include a higher-mounted, park assist with perpendicular park assist, with a six-speed automatic transmission, available LED fog lamps. wrapped and stitched door armrest, real park-out assist and semi-automatic parallel while the Explorer Sport delivers outstanding Visible heat-sink structures for cooling buttons to replace touch-sense buttons on parking; smart-charging USB ports; hands- power and fuel effi ciency through its 3.5-liter the LED headlamps are a meaningful detail. the infotainment system and more refi ned free liftgate; and air curtains to create a EcoBoost® V6 engine – with 370PS at 6,500 These radiator-like grilles are typically detailing throughout. high-pressure region of air that impacts the rpm and 475 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm, also hidden behind the light cluster, but on Even more smart technology – that’s outer surface of the wheels and tires — the with the same gearbox. 2016 Kia Sportage earns ‘Best Small SUV of the Year’ title

ia’s all-new Sportage Irvine, California design centres. has been awarded The all-new Sportage creates the coveted ‘Best visual harmony out of the tension Small SUV of the and contrast between its sharp, Year’ honour at the defined feature lines and smooth prestigiousK 2016 Middle East Car surfacing. of the Year Awards (MECOTY). MECOTY is regarded as The award, which was announced the most prestigious award in at a gala ceremony in Abu Dhabi the Middle East’s automotive recently, is an addition to the industry. Leading global car growing collection of significant brands competed in different honours that the brand has bagged categories including Group over the years. A (Sedan/ Executive), Group Commenting on the award win, B (SUV/Truck) and Group C Soon-Nam Lee, the President of (Performance). The winners were Kia Middle East & Africa (MEA) determined by a judging panel Regional HQ, said: “The all-new comprising prominent automotive Sportage has gained tremendous journalists from across the Middle popularity here in the Middle East. Members of the jury panel East among both customers and represented countries such as the motoring experts.” The all-new 2016 Kia Sportage. United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Lee added: “The Kia Sportage Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar has played a key role in driving 2010 and 2015. Leading the leaders in an increasingly hard- powerful energy from every angle. and Saudi Arabia. Kia Motors’ sustained growth way in terms of its refinement, fought and crowded segment.” The design of the new Sportage Included in the judging criteria and success around the world in innovation, distinctive design The fourth-generation Kia has been led by Kia’s European was determining whether the recent years, with more than 1.6 and high material quality, the new Sportage features a bold new design studio in Frankfurt, nominated vehicles met the million of the third-generation Sportage will help Kia reinforce look, with the vehicle’s designers Germany, with input from the demands of customers in the model sold worldwide between its position among the market creating a sense of sporty and brand’s Namyang, Korea and region. Sunday, April 17, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, April 17, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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ACROSS DOWN 1. Monkeys messed about in a lot of paste 2. Sleuth – Holmes, perhaps, but not (4) Maigret (7,3) 8. Broken rifles wrapped in a sheet? Such 3. Down-at-heel encouragement? (4) frivolous talk! (10) 4. It’s dry around most of the year – but 9. Think too much of excess tax? (8) dull (6) 10. Girl going to the North – there’s 5. Temptresses who make a row in police nothing odd about it (4) cars (6) 12. Avaricious – and wasplike? (6) 6. Tory satellite, a rare event (4,4) Yesterday’s Solutions 14. Shot peppered round the doctor but 7. It takes more than one to fill you full of left him unruffled (6) energy (4) QUICK CRYPTIC 15. Fred, having swallowed pear core, is 11. Undertaking to come in quietly and Across: 7 Reach; 8 Promise; 9 Empower; 10 Across: 7 Truce; 8 Ominous; 9 Militia; 10 Dales; worried (6) stand up (10) 17. Writer of a letter in Greek to Roman 13. Brought up rude turn for rewriting (8) Wrest; 12 Subterfuge; 15 Heartiness; 18 Point; 19 12 Touch and go; 15 Balderdash; 18 Might; 19 emperor (6) 16. Young ladies coming out about it – Tactics; 21 Squeeze; 22 Suave. Mastiff; 21 Tendril; 22 Angle. 18. Country may keep erupting internally they’re in the red (6) Down: 1 Friendship; 2 Happy; 3 Show; 4 Spirit; 5 Down: 1 Stamp album; 2 Build; 3 Felt; 4 Mosaic; (4) 17. Pen for forgers, perhaps (6) Forwards; 6 Hideous; 11 Trespasser; 13 Untether; 5 Windlass; 6 Collide; 11 Shop-lifter; 13 Overturn; 19. They keep one from seeing the 18. Cases for plant produce! (4) obvious (8) 20. X! (4) 14 Saviour; 16 Nether; 17 Vital; 20 Cosy. 14 Flagons; 16 Dimple; 17 Ridge; 20 Stab. 21. You may need them before setting out in one of them (10) 22. Appear a sound joint (4) 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 2 expert tips for selecting the best garage door design for your home

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Mars your ruler and the planet of energy and stamina bids your sign If you have been thinking about changing jobs or applying Don’t be fooled by someone who seems to want a lot from you adieu today. Through the end of June, it’s going to be a slow and elsewhere, think twice bulls. Mars, the planet of energy and get up right now. They certainly do — and they probably want you to do uphill battle for many of you. All you can do is work through things and go, is retrograding in your 8th house of joint resources and their dirty work for them too! Mars, the planet of get up and go, one at a time. investments. Money might be in rather short supply. retrograding in your relationship zone today through June 29 is the main reason why.

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

If you don’t feel like getting up and doing all the things you said you Mars the planet of passion and energy packs his bags today in If you’re not feeling like doing much today, that’s okay. Mars the would do — to the kids, your other half, your pet or yourself — then Sagittarius, your fellow fire sign — and moves out of phase through motivator goes out of phase in your 4th house of home and family don’t force yourself today. the end of June. There will definitely be a slow down for you. today through the end of June. If you simply want to lie around in your PJ’s all day...that’s fine too!

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

Sometimes there is nothing worse than being the ‘go between’, is Sometimes you have to really watch your spending Scorpios. This With jumpstarter Mars going out of phase today in your first house there? You’re the one who can get yelled at the most, right? Stay out is definitely one of those times when you could find that you are of ego and personality, you may feel a bit down in the dumps or at of whatever it is people are trying to pull you into today Librans. spending more than you are making. least, not as motivated as per usual. Take a break from everything and everyone today.

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

There is nothing more you can do or could have done for someone Unless you are really sure that someone has your back, don’t Motivator Mars in your career zone is going out of phase today goats. You went above and beyond as per usual and did what you consider them a done deal just yet Aquarius. You may end up bitterly through the end of June. No sudden moves on the work front Pisces. could. The rest is up to them and destiny. disappointed if you do so. You should wait until the end of June if you can. Sunday, April 17, 2016 GULF TIMES 17 BOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Kareena’s ‘doctor’ look for unveiled Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan’s look as a doctor from the upcoming neo-noir drama thriller Udta Punjab directed by Abhishek Chaubey has been unveiled. Kareena will be seen essaying the character of Dr Preet Sahani, who leaves her cushioned life to move to the heartland of Punjab to tackle the drug menace in the state. The fi lm has been generating a lot of buzz among the fans and after actors Shahid Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh’s looks from the movie were unveiled. Produced by Phantom Films and , Udta Punjab, which also features actress Alia Bhatt, is slated to release on June 17. — IANS

I am what I am because of opinion matters,” Varun tweeted. my fans: Varun was also asked if he is keen to work with actress Sonakshi Sinha. Actor Varun Dhawan has credited “Yup, she’s a good actress and very his success to his fans, saying he pretty,” Varun tweeted. is what he is because of them. The The Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania 28-year-old actor also mentioned star is the son of fi lmmaker David that the opinion of his fans matters Dhawan and he debuted in Hindi the most to him. cinema with fi lmmaker Karan Johar’s The Main Tera Hero actor had 2012 fi lm Student Of The Year. treated his fans on a question and A fan asked Varun: “Who is the answer session on Twitter, where actor in Bollywood that inspired he was asked a “word” to descibe you most?” “All the seniors... his fans. They (are) the reason we (are) “I am what I am because of my here. Hrithik is very inspiring,” he fans they made me and only their replied. — IANS INSPIRATION: Hrithik Roshan, left, and Sylvester Stallone. Will meet Sylvester Stallone as a true fan: Hrithik Roshan rithik Roshan says inspires the Bang Bang! star the Mohenjo Daro is an upcoming living Hollywood most. Indian epic adventure-romance, legend Sylvester The 42-year-old actor quickly which also features actress Pooja Stallone is his replied to the user saying: Hegde. Kaabil is directed by Sanjay inspiration and the “Sylvester Stallone the only person Gupta and is being produced by BollywoodH actor will only meet I will meet as a true fan.” Hrithik’s father, fi lmmaker Rakesh him as a “true fan” and not as a On the professional front, Roshan. Its plot has been kept star. Hrithik, who ventured into Hindi under the wraps. Kaabil will also Hrithik, who often indulges in movies with Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai feature actress Yami Gautam, who a conversation with his fans and in 2000, has two fi lms in his kitty — will be seen sharing screen space well-wishers on Twitter, was Mohenjo Daro and Kaabil. with the Krrish actor for the fi rst asked by a Twitter user about who Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, time. — IANS GRATITUDE: Varun Dhawan

Poonam Pandey all Acting more challenging than than playing the game which comes to him set to do a horror fi lm playing cricket, says Tendulkar naturally. The teaser was scheduled for release Controversial actress Poonam Following the release of the teaser of his last week and Tendulkar shared it through Pandey, who went bold with her upcoming film Sachin The Film, ’s his Facebook and twitter page at 1pm. debut fi lm Nasha, will be next seen batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said Mumbai-based production company 200 in a horror fi lm. “I was in Mumbai acting is a more challenging task for him Not Out is making the film with London- recently when I got a call from a based award-winning writer, director and director asking for a meeting for a producer James Erskine as the director and script narration. The fi lm appealed to music was given by A R Rahman. me so much that I have given my nod “For so many years, I did whatever to be a part of the fi lm on the same I wanted to do and camera captured day. “It’s a horror fi lm and I am doing that. But then suddenly, I was asked to a horror fi lm for the fi rst time. We will do particular things, and then camera commence shooting shortly,” Poonam captured that,” Tendulkar said after he was told IANS. named as a face of the IDBI Federal Life The yet to be titled horror fi lm is a Insurance Marathons scheduled to be held Kannada movie and is scheduled to in Mumbai, New and . go on the fl oors by the middle of this “That was a bit difficult thing for me. month and the actress says that she is But believe me the first option was a better ready to showcase her scary side with option. Acting is not something which I this fi lm. dreamt of. Without any doubt it is more “My debut fi lm, Nasha helped challenging for me than playing cricket, I me showcase my romantic side and enjoyed that (cricket) more,” the 42-year- Malini & Co. exposed my macho side. old said. Now this fi lm is a perfect opportunity The former India skipper, who is to showcase my scary side and prove currently a mentor for the Mumbai my versatility by portraying diff erent Indians in the Indian Premier League, kinds of roles,” she said. also tweeted about his film saying, “A The actress is said to have already journey made special by your support begun her preparation for the role and and wishes. Presenting the teaser of @ is eager to go to great lengths to bring SachinTheFilm http://bit.ly/SachinTeaser ROLE CALL: Poonam Pandey authenticity to her role. – IANS BOWLED OVER: Sachin Tendulkar #SachinTeaser”. — IANS 18 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY HOLLYWOOD Short takes, big stakes How CBS’ Eye Opener is drawing more eyes to its morning show

CONNECT: Viewers can sign up on the ‘CBS This Morning’ website to receive the Eye Opener for viewing — and sharing — on their computer or mobile device after the broadcast.

energised, bite-sized information Morning America and NBC’s Today. Eye Opener will become a gateway don’t go into very lightly.” By Stephen Battaglio and imagery that kick-starts the In February, Rose and co-anchors to introduce more viewers to the The Eye Opener — a name created hour while clearly branding CBS Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell programme, the segment is already by a CBS News intern — was the BS This Morning is as the network where news lives gave CBS its best morning ratings in a moneymaker. fi rst element conceived for the the only network TV in the morning,” said former CNN 22 years with an average of 3.94mn Toyota has a multi-year deal network’s morning revamp after he morning show gaining president Jonathan Klein. “It’s kind viewers. The programme still trails to be the exclusive sponsor of the came over from MSNBC’s Morning viewers lately and of the news equivalent of Jimmy ABC’s Good Morning America 7am Eye Opener. The multimillion- Joe. anchor Charlie Rose Fallon’s Hashtags or Thank You (5.07mn viewers in February) and dollar package led to the creation of “We had not yet decided who Chears a lot of anecdotal evidence Notes.” NBC’s Today (4.9mn). But the CBS an 8am version, which has short- the hosts were going to be,” he said. about what’s getting them into the CBS News would surely be audience has grown by 1.54mn term sponsorships. “We just knew had to do something tent. thrilled if the Eye Opener could viewers since its January 2012 The Eye Opener is the work of diff erent to open the show that “People come up to me on the attain the same kind of viral video launch. fi ve CTM staff ers who hunker down immediately told viewers that we’re street and tell me ‘I love the Eye cachet as Fallon’s Tonight show Much of the increase comes from in the CBS Broadcast Center in not the same as the other morning Opener,” Rose told the Times in a bits. To help that eff ort, it’s making older viewers who prefer a more Manhattan at around 7pm to scan broadcasts.” recent interview. “They say ‘I set the segment available in an e-mail serious approach in the morning. through hours of video ingested The fast-moving segment has my clock to it.’” newsletter. Starting this week, But CTM — which commands about during the day and through the even attracted an audience that Every morning Rose introduces viewers can sign up on the ‘CBS a quarter of the $1bn-plus in annual night. doesn’t typically watch TV news. the rapid-fi re video montage that This Morning’ website to receive ad spending on network morning The fi nal edited product, which Licht has been told that teachers opens the programme with the the Eye Opener for viewing — and TV — has become more competitive covers over a dozen stories with are showing the Eye Opener to their words, Your world in 90 seconds. sharing — on their computer or among women aged 25 to 54, a more than 100 images, is completed students to engage them in current Using news video and sound bites mobile device after the broadcast. coveted audience for advertisers moments before it goes on the air. aff airs. “It’s a pretty brilliant from CBS and other sources, The digital distribution aims at that buy news programming. The segment is updated for an 8am alternative to fl ipping through the including a sprinkling of one-liners spreading the word about CBS This The programme gained 10% in version and again for the CTM feed paper before running out the door,” from late-night comics, the Eye Morning, which is seeing some that demographic during February, for the West Coast. said Lisa McRee, a veteran Los Opener has become CTM’s visual payoff from positioning itself as a while GMA was down 14% and “It’s a very intense in the room Angeles TV news anchor and a CTM trademark. more news-driven alternative to its Today declined by 9%. While Licht where they put it together,” said fan. “Even my teenagers watch it.” “It’s a perfect kernel of breezier competitors, ABC’s Good hopes that the digital version of the Licht. “It’s one of the few places I — Los Angeles Times/TNS Sunday, April 17, 2016 GULF TIMES 19 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Former Disney star arrested for drunk driving

Actress Debby Ryan, best known for starring as Jessie Prescott in the Disney Channel Original Series Jessie, has been arrested for drunk driving. Ryan was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the infl uence (DUI) after she was in a car crash last week, reports tmz.com. The driver of the other car was reportedly injured, although not seriously. Ryan reportedly took a left in her Audi before slamming it into a Mercedes. She was taken to jail after failing a field sobriety test. She has since been released on a $100,000 bail. Ryan plays a recurring role on the second season of NBC’s procedural dramedy series The Mysteries of Laura. She joins Debra Messing and Josh Lucas among others. — IANS LEGAL TANGLE: Debby Ryan IN SOLIDARITY: Bono, left, and Jennifer Lawrence

Ben Affl eck hunting for them, especially Ben, who’s been new home with brother an absolute wreck these past few Bono praises Lawrence weeks,” radaronline.com quoted a Actor Ben Affl eck is reportedly source as saying. planning to move in with his “Ben clung on so long to the younger brother Casey Affl eck and dream that Jen was coming back but for gender equality stance both are said to be on a hunt for a now it’s clearly 100% done and he’s home here following Casey’s split had a tough time pulling himself from wife Summer Phoenix. together.” 2 frontman Bono “Gender equality is at the (have a) great sense of solidarity,” Moving trucks were earlier “The same goes for Casey, but has praised actress centre of any movement that he added. spotted at Affl eck and his former he’s actually been a lot stronger Jennifer Lawrence holds fairness, freedom and Bono’s own charitable wife Jennifer Garner’s Pacifi c than Ben and is leading the search for speaking out on justice as its core values,” Bono organisation, One, is currently Palisades home. “This was actually for a small pad they can share for a gender inequality. said in a question and answer on running a campaign called their mom Chris’s idea. She’s while until they’re both in a better UBono is impressed by the “sense of Facebook. Poverty is Sexist, and he noted the extremely worried about both of place,” the source added. — IANS solidarity” women seem to have “In Hollywood, Jennifer gender pay gap is a problem in all and thought it was great when Lawrence, speaking about how industries. Lawrence penned an essay calling actors are paid. Women have this He said: “It’s women saying they attention to the male and female incredible thing — bond I think will not have it anymore. They will pay gap last year, reports ew.com. you have. More than men. Women not take the bad deal.” – IANS

Channing Tatum joins cast of Kingsman sequel

Actor Channing Tatum has joined the cast of Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Tatum announced the news on Twitter, reports variety.com. “I’m about to get all up in that Golden Circle,” he wrote while using the hashtag “#Kingsman”. Elton John is also reportedly in talks for a key role in the fi lm. Matthew Vaughn is returning to direct from a script he co-wrote with Jane Goldman. The 2014 original Kingsman: The Secret Service was based on the comic book The Secret Service, created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar, and follows the training of a potential secret agent to take on a global threat from Samuel L. Jackson’s Richmond Valentine. Vaughn also produced the original, which grossed a surprisingly healthy $415mn worldwide. Colin Firth, Mark Strong and Michael Caine also starred in the fi lm. Halle Berry has been in talks to star as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Strong and Firth are also expected to return to reprise their roles. Fox has dated Kingsman: The Golden Circle for release on June 16, 2017. — IANS ON THE MOVE: Ben Aff leck

IN THE BANDWAGON: Channing Tatum Odom Lamar makes fi rst public statement post hospitalisation Charlie Sheen’s former wife wants Sheen had been earning $613,000 a month from his Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian’s estranged husband and ex-NBA star judge to freeze his assets Two and a Half Men residual payments. However, the Lamar Odom spoke publicly for the fi rst time since his hospitalisation to actor recently had to sell the rights to those residuals support his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant. Actor Charlie Sheen’s former wife Brooke Mueller for a lumpsum payment of $26,750,000. Odom appeared in a tribute video along with fellow NBA players, is seeking authority from a judge to freeze his assets While it’s unclear what happened to all that cash, teammates as well as coaches in honour of Bryant ahead of his fi nal NBA so she can get her money from him before he get the Sheen now claims to average an income of $87,384 a game, reports aceshowbiz.com. chance to empty the account. month, though February was particularly paltry with “Bean, what’s up, it’s your little brother L.O.,” Odom said in the clip, Mueller is calling Sheen a ‘deadbeat dad’ and only $6,261 coming in. addressing the Los Angeles Lakers legend. “Just want to tell you I love claiming he owes her $89,000, reports tmz.com. The actor told the court that he has expenses of you. You got a great career. I’m proud to say that I was right there with She is now seeking authority from a judge to freeze $105,000 a month, medical bills of $25,000 related to you, Kobe Bean,” he added. his assets so she can get her money from him. Last his HIV treatment and owes nearly $1mn in legal fees as On March 30, Odom attended his fi rst NBA game since his month, Sheen had fi led court document asking to well as credit cards approaching $600,000. hospitalisation last year. According to reports, the 36-year-old athlete drastically cut the payments he makes to Mueller, The Anger Management star is father to six-year-old was “walking slow but looking strong” and “speaking well” at the time. complaining that he’s “so broke that he’s not able to twins Bob and Max with Mueller, who he was married — IANS aff ord the $55,000 per month. to from 2008 and 2011. – IANS 20 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 17, 2016 COMMUNITY

SWINGING MUSIC: The live Andalusian band entertaining the audience at Hilton Doha last week. Photos by Umer Nangiana Doha celebrates Spanish fervour Seville April Fair in the city attracted scores of enthusiasts dancing to the tunes of flamenco music. By Umer Nangiana

ne of the most popular Europe from Doha from Turkish live music in them together with celebratory seasons Airlines. “It is originally called the food,” says the organiser. “People from Spain, the Seville Seville April Fest. It happens every go dancing according to the level April Fair recently year around this date in April and of friendship they have with that visited Doha attracting it represents probably the biggest family. It mostly lasts for hours. So dozensO of Flamenco enthusiasts and part of our traditions regarding inside April Fair, you can fi nd more tapas’ lovers dancing to the tunes of fl amenco music,” Paloma Garralda, than 1,500 tents actually. The whole fl amenco music. the organiser of the event, tells ground is covered with sand and One of the biggest such events Community. whether there is rain or not, people in Spain is yearly in the Andalusian Women are dressed up in ride their horses and go dancing for capital of Seville. The fair generally ‘faralaes’, the fl amenco style dresses the whole day,” says Paloma. happens in April for six days. and men in standard suits and they The response to the events in From around 9am to until 7am the go dancing of hours, starting 9am Doha has been overwhelming right following day, people fi ll up the and closing at 7am. “It is 24-hours from the fi rst April Fair that they streets before continuing the party of dancing with tapas. This is how held in W Hotel and then the two in the tents of the fair. we celebrate it back in Spain and we that were hosted here at Hilton. In Doha, it has been entertaining wanted to do it here in Qatar also People turned up in good numbers Paloma Garralda, left, and other ladies dressed in flamenco-style outfits. people for the past three years. and we made it reality three years and they have really enjoyed This year’s event was held at ago,” says Paloma. themselves. “Interestingly, more culture and ours,” she adds. over time the festive atmosphere Trader Vic’s at Hilton Doha. The She says it has been huge success. than 60% of our guests are not She says there is a large Spanish took over the business aspect, and party began at 7pm and continued The Fair tents are the biggest Spaniards; they are coming from community, around 5,000 it became a permanent fi xture in till 2am featuring diff erent attraction and host most of the many diff erent nationalities which expatriates. And they are so friendly Seville’s social calendar. performances including live band activity. “We indeed put some tents we like because we can teach them and fun loving that even those 5,000 For a week more than a thousand Topati, Andalusian live band from here because they represent the what we like the most,” says Paloma. appear as 100,000! “casetas” or tents installed in the Cadiz and Sevilla, Spanish DJ exact culture of the Fair. Each tent “Arabs stayed in our country for For one week, life in Seville fairground area become the second Diego Aguas, Formigal, best outfi t is supposed to be belonging to an about 800 years so their infl uence is revolves around this fi esta. The home of the city’s inhabitants, a awards and a surprise in addition old traditional family of Seville. very much present on us. And when music, food, dancing create a very place where people come together to to a raffl e draw where one person These tents are usually owned by it comes to dancing, we can see special atmosphere. The fest was have fun and share experiences until won a return ticket to anywhere in these families and they hosted some some relation between the Arabic created in 1847 as a cattle fair, and the early hours of the morning.