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COVER Guesswork STORY How much will the coronavirus spread? It’s a question of biology and math. P4-5

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I don’t take people’s opinions Qatar artist tells personal stories by too seriously: Sara. integrating realistic, abstract art. Page 14 Page 16 2 GULF TIMES Monday, February 10, 2020 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Varane Aavashyamundu to Nikitha, who is obsessed with the concept of an arranged CAST: Kalyani Priyadarshan, Dulquer Salmaan, Shobana marriage. Their life changes when a retired army man and DIRECTION: Anoop Sathyan another young man come to stay at the apartment. Emergency 999 SYNOPSIS: Neena is a French teacher and single parent THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 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

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Keto Diet at Elite Medical Centre WHERE: Elite Medical Center WHEN: Tomorrow TIME: 11am To register for the seminar WhatsApp on 30771895 with your name and telephone number. It is a free seminar.

After School Activities WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts activities for students taking place after they fi nish their day in school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Halal Qatar Festival TIME: 12:30pm Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 WHERE: Katara – the Cultural Village Street Food is the ideal venue for a leisure Qatar Food Fest years old after school hours. WHEN: Until today experience for the whole family off ering over WHERE: Sheraton Hotel Park TIME: 8am onwards 20 dine-in options and 18-hole World Mini- WHEN: Ongoing till April 30 The Halal Qatar Festival seeks to Golf setup. TIME: 4pm — 1am strengthen the Qatari and Gulf heritage The festival is currently happening at with all its rich resources in an entertaining Hobby Classes Sheraton Hotel Park. Qatar Food Fest features atmosphere. The theme of the festival centres WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art 77 stalls, food trucks, and trolleys, bringing on a distinct feature of Qatari heritage, one Centre culinary and cultural experiences from all that is drawn from deep within the deserts of WHEN:Wednesday – Monday corners of the globe to visitors and residents Qatar – sheep and goat breeding. Mamangam is an art and performance in Qatar. centre started with a vision of spreading our knowledge, interests and experience in various disciplines in arts across different Public Speaking Classes for Adults countries for children and adults. WHERE: Sharq Capital, C-Ring Road We offer regular classes in disciplines like WHEN:Ongoing till July 1 traditional classical dance, art and craft, TIME: 6:30pm – 9pm Bollywood and hip-hop styles, Carnatic Get trained by experts to be a good speaker. music, robotics, percussion instruments, Smedley Toastmasters is conducting a Ballet Lessons keyboard, yoga, zumba and martial arts six-month speech-craft programme that WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier like Karate, Shaolin Kung Fu and Kalari. teaches new members to speak confi dently WHEN: Ongoing For those who wish to register e-mail and develop leadership skills. For more TIME: 4pm – 8pm at [email protected] or call on information, 66053485, 33232490 or visit For more info e-mail at registration@ 33897609/44723680 www.SmedleyToastmasters.org atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839.

Qatar National Sport Day WHERE: Museum of Illusions WHEN: Tomorrow TIME: 9am onwards Exercise your brain’s muscles and train your mind with Dilemma Games on Qatar National Sport Day! Break the record and win exciting prizes.

Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm The Olympic sport using horizontal bar, rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the children from age 4 till 16.

Metro Street Food WHERE: DECC Metro Station WHEN: Ongoing

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, February 10, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Coronavirus: Uncertainty and the number game So far, epidemiologists estimate that each person infected with the new coronavirus is infecting roughly two people on average — putting it in the same realm as Sars and the flu, but well below measles, with a reproduction number as high as 18, writes Tom Avril

ALARM: If the virus continues to spread, the world will need to invest in a vaccine. At least two such eff orts are underway

The more dangerous a virus is, the less it may spread. If it kills patients rapidly, or simply makes them too sick to leave home, a virus is less likely to be transmitted

— Alison A Evans, associate professor of epidemiology and ‘ biostatistics ’ Monday, February 10, 2020 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

hen a Lehigh Valley man came Evidence so far down with a fever, diarrhoea and suggests that the cough, he made no new coronavirus Wconnection between his symptoms and those of the more than 2,000 behaves like people who had been sickened with a mysterious new virus that had its cousin emerged in China. He hadn’t been to China, nor that causes anywhere else in Asia, where most Sars. Take cases had occurred. Eleven days and two hospital precautions as visits later, it turned out he had the same illness they did: Sars. you would with Researchers later determined that before his April 2003 diagnosis — at the flu: Avoid a time when he could have been sick people and spreading the virus — he had come into close, unprotected contact wash hands with 26 people: family members, healthcare workers, fellow patients and one bank teller. Yet in a reminder that predicting the spread of infectious disease is he was diagnosed with Sars after an inexact science, none of the 26 telling physicians he had been in became ill with Sars — severe acute Toronto. respiratory syndrome. The diff erence between whether The new coronavirus, a cousin a patient is a super-spreader or of the virus that causes Sars, also a “dead end” may depend on has sickened thousands. It is now treatment, Fisman said. If the more deadly, having claimed more person has severe symptoms and than 813 lives and infected more nurses have to stick a breathing than 37,566 in China (according tube down the patient’s throat, that to South China Morning Post until procedure can generate clouds of February 9), where it is thought to tiny, virus-laden particles, he said. have emerged at a large live-animal “They’re surrounded by a team market in Wuhan. trying to help them,” Fisman said. Will world health offi cials snuff “Everyone’s crowded in close. All it out as they did Sars, through a that generates a ton of aerosols.” combination of travel restrictions, That’s a key reason the measles surveillance and isolation of virus is so infectious: a patient patients? Or will it persist like the can put virus in the air simply by fl u, an annual, ever-morphing breathing. The tiny particles can visitor that already has killed more remain aloft, infecting someone than 8,200 Americans this season? David N Fisman, a professor of Fisman said. infected in Hong Kong. else who enters the room up to two A key part of the answer is epidemiology at the University of Yet the Lehigh Valley patient But the cluster was not identifi ed hours later. something called a reproduction Toronto. infected nobody. until April 9 — three days after But for some other respiratory number: the number of people that Take the one that causes Sars. The 52-year-old man was the Pennsylvania man’s fi rst visit viruses such as the flu and Sars, each patient with a given virus will While its average reproduction exposed to the virus in late March to a hospital emergency room, the infectious particles tend to infect, on average. That depends on number is thought to be somewhere 2003 while attending a religious according to a review by CDC and be carried by heavier droplets biology: how well the virus survives between two and three, a few retreat in Toronto. He was among state health offi cials. He was sent from regular coughing and in the environment, and how patients in the initial outbreak were more than a dozen members who home but continued to feel ill. sneezing. These do not travel as readily it penetrates human cells, identifi ed as “super-spreaders” would eventually fall ill, apparently On April 14, he went to a second far, said Mark Shelly, health care where it makes millions of copies of — in one case, infecting more after one of them came in contact hospital, Lehigh Valley Hospital- epidemiologist for the Geisinger itself to keep the cycle going. than two dozen additional people, with a person who had become Muhlenberg, in Bethlehem, where health system in Danville, So far, epidemiologists estimate Pennsylvania. that each person infected with In 2003, one patient who was the new coronavirus is infecting hospitalised with Sars did not roughly two people on average — “If the person transmit the virus to patients in putting it in the same realm as Sars beds on either side, located three and the fl u, but well below measles, has severe feet away. But the patient did with a reproduction number as high transmit the virus to a person who as 18. symptoms and came to visit, standing within the Left to its own devices, any nurses have to three-foot range, Shelly said. virus with a reproduction number Evidence so far suggests that the above one — meaning that each stick a breathing new coronavirus, like its cousin patient infects, on average at that causes Sars, is behaving least one additional person — will tube down the similarly, he and Fisman agreed. continue to spread in a susceptible patient’s throat, Take precautions as you would with population. But with protective the fl u: Avoid sick people and wash measures, such as vaccination and that procedure hands. placing patients in isolation, the So far, only 12 US residents have eff ective reproduction number of a can generate become infected. “We’re seeing virus can be driven below 1. pictures of people dressed up like The more dangerous a virus is, clouds of tiny, they did for Ebola,” Geisinger’s the less it may spread. If it kills virus-laden Shelly said. “That’s way more than patients rapidly, or simply makes we need for this problem.” them too sick to leave home, a virus particles” But if the virus continues to is less likely to be transmitted, spread, the world will need to said Alison A Evans, an associate invest in a vaccine. At least two professor of epidemiology and such eff orts are underway. — The biostatistics at Drexel University. — David N Fisman, Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS “The virus really wants to be out professor of there infecting people as long as https://multimedia.scmp. possible,” she said. epidemiology com/infographics/news/china/ And the spreadability of a article/3047038/wuhan-virus/ given virus can vary widely, said index.html 6 GULF TIMES Monday, February 10, 2020 COMMUNITY

HVCU marks one year anniversary

Harinas Village Council Unit (HVCU) of Syangja Welfare Society (SWS) recently organised an cultural and social service activities since its establishment. “It has regularly been helping event to mark its first anniversary. The event was chaired by Hut Bahadur Chhetri, President of Nepali expat communities and working for education, sports and cultural sectors,” he added. HVCU. Khim Narayan Manandhar, Chairman of HVCU, was the chief guest on the occasion. The event featured a performance by Nepali artistes, including Ishwor Kafle, Maya K C, The event kicked off with a candle lighting ceremony, which was followed by the national Bheshraj Parajuli, Sarita Bhandari, Tuk Raj Aryal, Amzat Ali and Lalit Thapa spoke at the anthem of Nepal. Pushpa Raj Lamshal welcomed the gathering. Chet Prasad Sigdel, treasurer program. Artists Shiba Ram Dhakal, Prem Gurung, Sanjeev B K, Ashmi Gurung, Iman Singh of HVCU, unveiled the unit’s budget on the occasion. Thakuri, Muna Magar, Sabin Magar and Subash Poudel. Khim Narayan Manandhar, Maya K Speaking on the occasion, Manandhar praised the Syangja community for their contributions C and Lalit Thapa were felicitated on the occasion. The event was co-ordinated by Resham in socio-economic development of their home district in Nepal. Hut Bahadur Chhetri thanked Thapa. the participants for attended the event. He said that SWS has been regularly carrying out – Text and photo by Usha Wagle Gautam

Compass International School marks International Week

Compass International School Doha showcased their learning with special recently celebrated its diverse international assemblies and cultural performances. community of over 77 nationalities with The International Breakfast was the International Week activities at its Madinat highlight of International Week and it Khalifa and Rayyan campuses. provided an opportunity for families to Every year, Compass students and share and enjoy food together from around their parents take part in a wide range the world. of activities to celebrate the school’s Paul Holyome, Executive Principal at international community at each of its Compass International School Doha, said, four campuses. During International Week, “As part of Nord Anglia Education’s global students honoured their home country by network of 66 premium schools, Compass dressing up in national dress and parading is proud to be part of a truly international around the school with their country’s flag. school community. International Week Students had the chance to share their is a time to bring our school community home country’s culture and traditions with together to celebrate the diversity in our their classmates and to learn more about school and for our children to learn more countries around the world. Students about the world around them.”

DTC organises annual club contest in international and Table Topic speeches

Doha Toastmasters Club (DTC), the first Toastmasters club in Qatar, recently organised its annual Ravi, Sunil Kumar and Nisamudheen S A bagged first, second and third prizes in table topics club contest in international and Table Topic speeches categories at Holiday Villa Hotel. Off icials contest, respectively. from the Toastmasters District 116, including Rajeshwar Sundaresan, Manzoor Moideen, Dinesh Yousef Vannarath was the chief Judge and Akash Butada, Club VP Education, took the role of Kumar and Niloufer Samal attended the event. Sithmini Aluthge welcomed the gathering. contest manager. In the international speech contest, Nidhin was the contest chair while Smitha Toastmasters, including Atul Hardas, Adam Abdi, Faisal, Jayakumar Menon, Nisamudheen SA played the role of contest chair in the table topic speech contest. and Sunil Kumar Menon participated in the international speech category and Toastmasters, In the humorous speech contest held prior to the international speech contest, Sunil Kumar, including Abhilash, Adam Abdi, Chaminda, Faisal, Jayaraj Chembra, Muna, Nisamudheen SA, Nisamudheen and Sundar won the first, second and third prizes, respectively. In the evaluation Praveen Chandra, Rangamani Ravi, Ranga, Sunil Kumar, Sundar, Swastik, Vasundhara, Yassar speech contest, Rangamani Ravi scored the first place and the second place was bagged by M and Zaher Saleh in the table topic contest. In the international speech contest, Sunil Kumar, Sunil Kumar. Praveen Chandra won the third place. Top two from each category will now move Jayakumar, and Atul Hardas won the first, second and third positions, respectively. Rangamani on to the Area Contest to be held on February 14. Monday, February 10, 2020 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Students of PISQ take part in THIMUN Qatar Conference

The students of Pakistan international School Rehman Ashiq, delegate of Ethiopia in Qatar (PISQ) recently took part in the Ninth GA5; Saarim Khan, represented Ethiopia Annual THIMUN Qatar Conference held at in GA6; Mahnoor Usman, Serbia in GA6; the Qatar National Convention Centre. The Ummehaani Ali, Ethiopia in HRC1- Human conference was off icially launched with a Rights Commission; Mauzzah Naseem, Serbia colourful flags procession. in HRC1- Human Rights Commission; Kadija Mauzzah Naseem, Head Girl of PISQ, Asif and Maira Naeem, ECOSOC; Maira Naz, represented Serbia as a student ambassador, Environmental Commission; Abdullah Adel and whereas Ummehaani Ali was the Student Abdur Rehman Yaseen, Commission on Crime Ambassador of Ethiopia. The theme of THIMUN Prevention and Justice; Muhammad Shaheer Qatar’s ‘Good Health and Well- Being’ was and Hasan Shahid, HRC2. All the delegates inspired by the United Nation’s Sustainable debated in their respected committees by Development Goal (SDG) 3. engaging with the issues on the agenda and During the conference, participants were sharing their thoughts. engaged in a simulation of the UN, taking Mubarika Noman and Muhammad Waseem on roles as diplomats to discuss and debate Yousaf, Directors of PISMUN, also attended the international issues to develop solutions three-day conference. to some of the greatest challenges facing Speaking about the conference, Nargis Raza the global community. Sixteen delegates of Otho, Principal of PISQ, said, “THIMUN Qatar Pakistan International School Model United is a fabulous and a unique event where Nations (PISMUN) participated in the debate participants are taught leadership qualities and with various issues. international aff airs. Indeed, it is a great training The participants, included Syeda Zahra Batool forum where the students serve as delegates represented Ethiopia in GA 1; Rushba Zaib, and learn the detail procedure of the United delegate of Serbia; Sara Khan, representative Nations and off er fresh solutions to the current of Serbia; Aruba Atif, Ethiopia in GA 3; Abdur problems faced by the world.”

Chaliyar Doha set to organise sixth edition of Chaliyar Doha Sports Fest

Chaliyar Doha is all set to organise the sixth edition of Chaliyar Doha Sports Fest tomorrow of India, Indian community representatives from various organisations including ICC, ICBF, ISC at 7pm at the Wakrah Sports Club. The off ice bearers of Chaliyar Doha recently held a press and IBPN. Competitions will be held in diff erent tracks and fields for women, men and children. conference to announce that Tintu Luca, Indian track and field athlete, will be inaugurating the The Sports Fest will kick off with a March past. The press meet was attended by Harris CM, fest. Arjuna Award winner Tintu Luca represented India at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. She Director of Secura Developers Pvt. Ltd; VC Mashud Thiruthiyad, Chaliyar Doha Chief Advisor; has won many medals including gold for India at various events including Asian Games, Asian Abdul Latheef, President of Chaliyar Doha; Zameel Chaliyam, General Secretary; Keshav Das Athletic Meet and Commonwealth Games. Nilambur, Treasurer; and Muneera Basheer, Noufak Kattayatt, Ahmed Niyas, Muhammed Layis, Prominent sports stars from Qatar will also attend the event along with P Kumaran, Ambassador members. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, February 10, 2020 COMMUNITY IIQS-Qatar conducts first Continuing Professional Development

Indian Institute of Quantity Surveyors – Qatar Chapter (IIQS-Qatar), associated to Indian Business Claims – A Test of Promise’. The session was attended by 40 members. Tejas Sangvi, Membership and Professionals Council (IBPC) under the aegis of embassy of India, recently conducted its first Manager at IIQS-Qatar, welcomed the attendees and hosted the event. Kiran, General Secretary Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of 2020 at Concorde Hotel. of IIQS-Qatar, felicitated Vinod Kumar, on the occasion. Sudheer Edamana, Vice-President of IIQS- Vinod Kumar, Chief Executive Off icer of Marsh Qatar, delivered an interactive lecture on ‘Insurance Qatar, proposed a vote of thanks.

Bunts Qatar marks 6th anniversary

Bunts Qatar recently celebrated its 6th anniversary ‘Bunta Sanskratika Vaibhava’ at DPS-Modern Tulukoota; and Upendra Shetty, President Bunts Sangha Bengaluru were the guests of honour. Indian School Auditorium. Speaking on the occasion, Deepak Shetty, President of Bunts, said that Bhavani Shankar Hegde and Chidanand Naik were presented Late PrakashChandra Ajila Seva the event has been organised high-lighting the rich traditions of Bunts. The event featured live Sampada Award at the event. The event was attended by notable personalities, including singing, yakshagana, huli vesha, semi classical dance, medley dance, welcome song and kola Manikanthan, President of Indian Cultural Centre; P N Baburajan, President of ICBF; Navaneeth dance. Shetty, Chairman of Advisory; and Ravi Shetty. Dr Padmashri along with Ashwin Shetty, Ramanna Gopal Shetty, Member of Parliament of India, Appanna Hegde, former member of Legislative Hegde, Supriya Shetty, Akshini Shetty, Manohar Shetty, Swaroop Shetty, Naresh Shetty and Assembly; Rakshit Shetty, Kannada Cine actor; Bhavani Shankar Hegde, former president of members of other Karnataka based organisations attended the event. Monday, February 10, 2020 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

SUAS-Q organises two-day orientation programme

Stenden University of Applied Sciences – Qatar (SUAS-Q) recently received its newest batch The students attended various workshops on study skills and had familiarisation sessions about of students, who joined the University for February 2020 intake. The university welcomed the how to use diff erent facilities on campus. new students by organising a two-day orientation programme which helped the students get During the orientation programme, a number of presentations were conducted by diff erent faculty acquainted with the new academic environment. The students were off ered a tour of the campus, members, support staff and alumni who shared relevant and important information with new and provided with an opportunity to meet their lecturers, university staff , and other fellow students. students. The programme also included entertainment activities and games.

Al Messila marks Qatar National Sport Day

As part of Qatar National Sport Day Carnival, Teams Logo Trivia, and Movie Time. celebrations, Al Messila, a Luxury Collection National Sport Day celebrations at Al Messila Resort and Spa, has recently organised a series will be also complemented by Falconry races in of fitness activities on its premises for everyone the resort gardens and street food displays for to enjoy, ongoing till February 12, stated a press adults and kids to savour. release. Furthermore, as part of its Qatar National Dedicated to the entire family with some Sports Day celebrations, Al Messila Resort and sessions specifically thought for ladies, the Spa is promoting a month full of well-being activities include spinning, stretching, foam weekends and fitness activities, that include rolling, outdoor walk, Vinyasa Yoga, Muay Thai, yoga, pilates, zumba, and oasis running group High Intensity Interval Training, and Dynamic classes, which will be open to everyone and Pilates. Tomorrow a full day of sports awaits is led by certified trainers. While the Oasis from 7am till 8pm. On the same day, the Running classes will take place from 8am till special attractions for kids will include Sports 9am every day; the yoga, pilates and zumba Door Hanger Creation, Archery Tournament, sessions will be held from Thursday-Saturday, Foosball Tourney, Anatomy Lab Session, Sports from 4pm till 5pm. The Kitchen 24/7 restaurant opens at Hilton Pearl

The Kitchen Restaurant recently opened at Hilton smoked salmon and poached egg, served on Doha the Pearl Residences, stated a press release. French toast, a bed of spinach and salmon roe, Renowned for using the finest and freshest complemented by a delicious and light hollandaise ingredients, The Kitchen caters to guests at all sauce. times of day and night and serves up scrumptious The mood at The Kitchen picks up through culinary delights curated by award-winning Hilton the day, and the place really livens up during chefs and their team. lunchtime thanks to a scintillating menu which “This is as good as it gets. A team of skilled chefs, a off ers a wide range of truly exquisite dishes. diner that caters to people at all hours, and a menu The à la carte dining experience is sure to be that presents the guests with the dilemma of many an absolutely mindboggling one in addition to options,” said Hassan El Wahidi, General Manager being a gastronomical delight, it can be enjoyed of Hilton Doha The Pearl Residences. throughout the day inside the restaurant or on the Apart from providing its guests with an terrace by the pool. authentic contemporary setting, The Kitchen is And there’s something for all age groups at The multidimensional and off ers the best of all worlds. Kitchen, and the little ones are not to be denied. From the cosy and fresh interior to the beautiful The kids club for children aged between 4 to 9 and expansive Terrace which leads out to the pool years is yet another attraction of the dining outlet. and overlooks Porto Arabia. There’s no better way With regards to the menu, some of the notable to start off the day than gorging on the signature items include the delightfully succulent Duck Kitchen Breakfast. The breakfast buff et is specially Breast, made from citrus, turnip and Thai designed serving high-quality cold and hot items, basil; Saff ron Risotto – an exotic preparation of along with a fresh French pastry selection and egg parmesan, chive and chickpeas using the best specialities served as à la carte. quality spices acquired from Souq Waqif; and Breakfast is served every day from 7am-11am. Its Linguini All’amatriciana – curated from tomato diverse menu off ers a wide range of healthy and sauce, beef bacon and Pecorino Romano, a hard fresh options. The Nordic is a current favourite and salty Italian cheese. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, February 10, 2020 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC

Science Matters

At least one of the 94 mountain lions (pumas) studied had mercury levels known to be toxic to species like mink and otters; two others had “sublethal” levels that reduce fertility and reproductive success Fog carries toxic mercury inland Coastal California’s frequent, heavy fog brings tiny droplets of sea water carrying poisonous methylmercury onto the plants – and then into animals – on the land facing the ocean.

1 Ocean microbes 2 Fog droplets 3 Mule deer eat 4 Lions prey convert dissolved collect on trees and lichen and twigs, on deer and other mercury in sea water plants; lichen absorbs concentrate mercury plant-eating to methylmercury mercury in their bodies mammals Fog droplets form from water vapor and move inland Inland pumas were found to have lower mercury levels

Upwelling currents 2 bring mercury 4 to sea surface 1 This process 3 concentrates mercury in predators, which are essential to maintaining ecological balance by controlling deer population Future research can test mercury levels in lizards in coastal Chile, the top predators there Source: Peter Weiss-Penzias of University of California, Santa Cruz; Chris Wilmers of the Puma Project; Nature journal Graphic: Helen Lee McComas, Tribune News Service Monday, February 10, 2020 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Doing yoga may decrease depressive symptoms: study

he benefi ts of yoga have been aff ects approximately 16 million people in widely documented by scientifi c the US every year and is the leading cause of research and now researchers disability worldwide. have found doing yoga is linked to Given its high morbidity, extensive decreased depressive symptoms. research has been done on eff ective treatment TThe study, published in the Journal of modalities for depression. Alternative and Complementary Medicine, In a study, a group of 30 clinically proposes that yoga can increase levels of depressed patients were randomly divided Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) in the into two groups. short-term and completing one yoga class Both groups engaged in lyengar yoga and per week may maintain elevated GABA that coherent breathing with the only diff erence could mitigate depressive symptoms. being the number of 90 minute yoga session GABA is an amino acid that acts as a and home sessions in which each group neurotransmitter in the central nervous participated. system and has been associated with Over three months, the high-dose group decreased depressive symptoms. (HDG) was assigned three sessions per week “The fi ndings suggest that the associated while the low-intensity group (LIG) was increase in GABA levels after a yoga assigned two sessions per week. session are ‘time-limited’ similar to that Participants underwent magnetic of pharmacologic treatments such that resonance imaging (MRI) scans of their completing one session of yoga per week brain before the first yoga session and after may maintain elevated levels of GABA,” said the last yoga session. They also completed MRI analysis found that GABA levels “A unique strength of this study is that study researcher Chris Streeter from Boston a clinical depression scale to monitor their after three months of yoga were elevated pairing the yoga intervention with brain University in the US. symptoms. (as compared to prior to starting yoga) for imaging provides important neurobiological Depression is a highly prevalent and Results showed that both groups had approximately four days after the last yoga insight as to the ‘how’ yoga may help to disabling disease. According to the World improvement in depressive symptoms after session but the increase was no longer alleviate depression and anxiety,” said study Health Organisation (WHO), depression three months, the researchers said. observed after approximately eight days. co-author Marisa Silveri. – IANS

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

Some revealing conversations with friends or relatives could bring Today you can expect some noticeable changes in your Eff orts to advance your career that have led to past successes might up old traumatic memories from the past that you may have been neighbourhood, Taurus. Some new neighbours who might become actually put you in the public eye today. You could find yourself the repressing. This could shed light on a lot of obstacles you’ve been your friends could be moving in. This could alter your life ever so subtly, centre of attention, Gemini, perhaps sharing your methods with others. encountering lately, Aries, and thus enable you to release these turning it in a more positive direction. You could click immediately with An opportunity to write or lecture about your experiences could also emotions and do away with the obstacles. Once that happens, the sky’s these new people, realising that they share a lot of your interests. Don’t be in the off ing. Expect compliments from a lot of people, which could the limit! Your personal self-confidence should be stronger than ever. overanalyse this situation, but don’t write it off as coincidence either. boost not only your ego but also your enthusiasm. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

An opportunity to travel could come your way today, Cancer, perhaps A number of new people could come your way, Leo, perhaps The opportunity to attend one or more huge social gatherings, such in the company of friends or colleagues. This might involve education through projects of some kind with which you’re involved. Some as balls or banquets, might come your way today, Virgo. You might in some way. What you learn on this trip is likely to alter your life of them may appear to be trustworthy and some may not. Today, want to attend in the company of a small group of friends. This could somehow, as it could open new doors for you. New friends and valuable however, your instincts are highly attuned and you’ll be better than be business related or involve a group with which you’re aff iliated. contacts could also come on the scene. Don’t hesitate; go for it! Another usual at sizing up people you don’t really know. Make the most of Nonetheless, it shows the promise of developing into an enlightening opportunity like this might not come around for a while. this ability, and don’t let logic get in its way. Follow your heart! experience in one way or another. Accept the invitation! LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Expect a strong boost to your ego and self-confidence today, Libra. Today you should feel more energetic, enthusiastic, and motivated An increased level of physical and mental energy could have you Your physical and mental energies are very high, and you’re apt to feel than you have in a long time, Scorpio. You feel very optimistic about feeling especially determined and highly motivated to move ahead that you’re capable of moving mountains. Take advantage of this new your future, thanks to recent successes and support from those closest with whatever means the most to you at this time, Sagittarius. Matters motivation while you can, since today you could make definite progress to you. As a result, your intellectual and creative faculties are more involving home and family might need some attention right now, on any goal toward which you may be striving. The support and than inspired enough to move forward. There could be so many ideas though in a very positive way. You’ll notice that your inner power is encouragement of friends and colleagues should prove invaluable. coming to you that you might not be able to choose among them. much higher than usual today, as if you could move mountains. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

New opportunities, perhaps involving modern technology in some Changes in your working environment could result in a rise in your Today you’re likely to complete a creative project of some kind that way, might present themselves to you in such a way as to transform income, Aquarius. You’ve been working very hard in order to advance you’ve been working on for some time, Pisces. You might want to your working life, Capricorn. You could find yourself making a lot yourself in this regard, and you’re likely to continue to do so indefinitely. consult with friends or colleagues, get their feedback and listen to their of phone calls in this regard, which could keep you busy for much Your natural communication skills continue to serve you well, and your advice. They may point out both strong and weak points of which you of the day. Your level of excitement is likely to be very high, which physical energy is likely to be stronger than it has been for a long time. were previously unaware, and this should definitely prove valuable to makes it important that you remember to take breaks. The only downside is having very little time to yourself! you. The results you achieve could surprise even you. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, February 10, 2020 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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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. Monday, February 10, 2020 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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Across Down 1 A single male part backed by 1 Containers for game (5) composer (8) 2 She is involved with Alec 5 Experts playing cards (4) somewhere in London (7) 8 Why endlessly consume grain? 3 More take part in the next race (5) (5) 9 Artist is non-starter in game (7) 4 Where palm is available (2,4) 11 Keep aunt and sis in order (7) 6 Prisoner on leave in African 12 I wander back to see a New river (5) Zealander (5) 7 Hairdresser placing pen on 13 Show off extremely frail catalogue (7) relative (6) 10 Jazz group formed by band 15 German city and French leader in Italian resort (5) headgear (6) 13 Sad face, false appearances (7) 18 Bird with new or old coin (5) 14 Some assassin in Japan (5) 20 A bad driver turned up (7) 16 Beginners turned on by bad 23 Study former currency in this habits (7) country (7) 17 Second not out for the count? 24 Money, we hear, in hidden (4,2) store (5) 19 Weight formerly revealed 25 Where tools may be kept or outside university (5) discarded (4) 21 Come back with some 26 Read Pip’s novel to be mediocre curry (5) informed (8) 22 Right inside without feeling fear (5) Answers Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Monday, February 10, 2020 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD I don’t take people’s opinions too seriously: Sara mostly by netizens who felt Sara was ctress Sara Ali Khan, who overacting. Fans were disappointed at is gearing up for the release Sara for seemingly hamming through a of Love Aaj Kal, says that particular scene. However, Sara says she she doesn’t take people’s was actually crying while shooting for opinions too seriously. She the scene. Aadded that in the age of social media, Criticism apart, people are eager to people make and break opinions only see Kartik and Sara’s chemistry on the too quickly. big screen for the first time, as it has “I think it (passing judgments been reported that the two stars have quickly) is great. I feel you should make been dating for a while now. your judgments quickly because in the “We are grateful for it,” Sara said age of social media, you also take it about the buzz that the film has back quickly. When someone says that generated, adding: “It’s not very often he or she doesn’t like a shot or a song you see people showering this kind of (in a film) in a glance, but if they will love even before anything of the film watch it two or three times, then they came out. I am 98 per cent thankful might like it. So, I feel we shouldn’t but I am still two per cent nervous pay heed to what people say. I think because there will be a lot of scrutiny everything is there in an open display, on Valentine’s Day. Keeping that and people express their opinions a lot aside, we are very thankful for all the in today’s time. People make and break encouragement we are getting for this their opinions too quickly, so I don’t film.” take it too seriously,” said Sara, while Being the daughter of Saif Ali Khan promoting her upcoming film Love and Amrita Singh, does she feel her Aaj Kal with co-star Kartik Aaryan in talent is inborn? Mumbai. “I wish that was the case but contrary Sara’s comment came in the wake to popular belief, its (acting) not in the of her recent statement during an genes. My father and mother have a interview, where she said that the harsh lot of experience as actors and I have criticism that the trailer of her new film seen them doing that, so I can get drew from certain quarters has hurt her. some benefit out of that. But talent is In the interview, she said that she didn’t a separate thing. Everyone has their care if people judged her for her weight strengths and weaknesses, and everyone or fashion choices, but it did affect her has their destiny and journey. So, I don’t when her acting skills were panned. think that way,” she said. The trailer for Imtiaz Ali’s Love Love Aaj Kal is slated to release on UNFAZED: Sara Ali Khan says that in the age of social media, people make and break opinions only too Aaj Kal was heavily panned online, February 14. – IANS quickly.

Kartik thrilled about his It’s confi rmed! Raveena to feature in KGF: Chapter 2 fi rst action movie Actress Raveena Tandon is all set to maker her comeback in fi lms with KGF: Actor Kartik Aaryan has Chapter 2. shown his romantic side Director Prashanth Neel, who is helming the second part of the action and comic skills in various drama KGF, took to Twitter yesterday to announce the addition of Raveena to Bollywood fi lms. Now, the the fi lm’s cast. audience will get to see his “The lady who issues the death warrant has arrived!!! A warm welcome to action avatar in a fi lm to be you helmed by Tanhaji: The Unsung @TandonRaveena mam. #KGFChapter2,” Prashanth tweeted. Warrior director Om Raut. According to Prashanth’s tweet, Raveena will essay the role of Ramika Sen The action thriller in 3D in the project. Actor Sanjay Dutt is also a part of the fi lm. He will play the role backed by Bhushan Kumar’s of Adheera, who is an antagonist. T-Series, will be shot in India Produced by Hombale Films, KGF: Chapter 2 will release worldwide in and various locations abroad. multiple languages namely Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. “I’ve been keen to do an The fi lm is a follow-up of the Kannada blockbuster KGF: Chapter 1, which out and out action fi lm since a starred Kannada star Yash with Tamannaah Bhatia and Ananth Nag. – IANS while, and Bhushan sir knew about it. I recently watched Tanhaji and was completely blown away by not only the KEEN: Kartik Aaryan says that he has been keen to do an out and out spectacular visuals but also action film since a while. the narrative style. Om Raut’s vision when it comes to The remaining cast is yet to with Kartik right from SKTKS, action storytelling using 3D is be fi nalised. With this mega PPAW and now Bhool Bhulaiyaa unparalleled,” said Kartik. budget action fi lm, Bhushan will 2. With the script Om has “I’m super excited to be a part reunite with Kartik after Sonu written, Kartik fi ts the role to a of his next fi lm and can’t wait Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Pati Patni Aur T. It’s Om’s vision and passion to start work on my fi rst action Woh and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. for cinema which I saw with movie,” he added. Further, Bhushan and Tanhaji which made me want The director added: “In the T-Series will team up with Om to back his next as well. This initial stages of the script itself Raut & Retrophiles Pvt Ltd to will be T-Series’ fi rst with this I knew Kartik would fi t the produce the thriller. kind of a movie which will be character well and I am glad to Bhushan said: “It’s been a a fast-paced action fi lm on a have him on board.” long successful association heist.” – IANS COMEBACK: Raveena Tandon, left, and Prashanth Neel. Monday, February 10, 2020 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Pratt’s war with political Our mission statement is to create aims “to cultivate a grassroots body over his fi rm’s name entertaining content, focusing on movement of literally thousands themes which will help to bridge of local Indivisible groups to Hollywood star Chris Pratt has the growing divide in our country elect progressive leaders, realise lashed out at a grassroots political and world. You know, make the bold progressive policies, rebuild organisation named Indivisible on world a better place. No biggie, our democracy, and defeat the social media, announcing that his you’re welcome, but it’s whatever,” Trump agenda,” wrote: “Chris, I new production company is called he had written on Instagram. don’t think we’ve been properly “Indivisible Productions”. Taking to Twitter, Pratt added: introduced.” Pratt announced his new venture “Hearing the pledge of allegiance Unfazed by the group, Pratt earlier this week. The intent of at my kid’s cub scout meeting the wrote: “Nice to meet you. I own the company, he said, was to offer name hit me. INDIVISIBLE. One the trademark on Indivisible “help to bridge the growing divide nation, under God, indivisible, Productions. You seem smart. in our country and world” and to with liberty and justice for all. It’s Good luck with your political “make the world a better place”, the perfect name for a company ambitions. I’ll focus on offering reports aceshowbiz.com intent on creating content which people reprieve from the crushing “So grateful for each step of this aims to sew the growing divide in weight of the falling sky. See wonderful journey. I’ve started a this country.” movie, stow phone, laugh beside company. Indivisible Productions. However, in response to the post, somebody you’ve been told you INDIVISIBLE: Chris Pratt’s new production company is called One nation. Under God Indivisible. the political organisation, which hate.” – IANS Indivisible Productions. Expert testifies about ‘false memories’ in Weinstein’s trial

continue to contest her stance on By Laura Newberry the phenomenon. With the exception of one case, she has exclusively testifi ed for the sychologist Elizabeth defense since the 1970s. During Loftus testifi ed for cross-examination, Loftus said that the defense in Harvey she typically charges $600 an hour Weinstein’s trial last for her work in cases. Friday, laying out how Some psychologists who study Pmemory can become distorted over memory and trauma disagree time. with how Loftus frames her Loftus, a distinguished professor award-winning research in court, at the University of California, contending that her testimony in Irvine, has appeared as an expert cases of alleged misconduct tends witness in more than 300 trials to be one-sided and incomplete and and has testifi ed in a number of has the potential to mislead jurors. high-profi le misconduct and A review of research fi nds that murder cases, including those of 2% to 10% of assault accusations OJ Simpson, Ted Bundy and the are false, according to the National offi cers accused in the Rodney King Sexual Violence Resource Center. beating. She also consulted in the Many such studies are unreliable, trials of Michael Jackson and Bill though, because of inconsistencies Cosby. in methods used to evaluate data. She has routinely testifi ed that All memories are fragmentary memories can be transformed and and incomplete and tend to fade contaminated – and, in some cases, over time. A trauma victim may altogether false. incorrectly recall certain details of Loftus stuck to a similar narrative the event, such as the colour of an during her testimony last Friday, attacker’s eyes, or how he or she got though she was not permitted to home that night. speak on issues of memory tied to But people almost always private interactions. She explained remember the general outline, that many factors can lead to or the “gist” of what happened, weakened or entirely fabricated according to psychologists. memories, including some therapy DEFENDANT: Harvey Weinstein is pictured arriving on the 15th floor of Manhattan Criminal Court in New York. On Friday, Manhattan Assistant techniques, media coverage and District Attorney Joan Illuzzi- questioning by law enforcement. assaults, which is not unusual for because I had such a traumatic Loftus cited her most well- Osborn pressed Loftus on this “False memories, once created – victims of violence, according to experience,” Young, 30, told the known study, “Lost in the Shopping issue. either through misinformation or trauma experts. jury. Young said that when she fi rst Mall,” which showed that, through “Is it also correct to say, after though these suggestive processes Six women have testifi ed against talked to investigators she hadn’t a series of interviews, people could time passes … some peripheral – can be experienced with a great Weinstein, who faces fi ve counts yet begun therapy, which helped be induced to remember that they details may be lost, but the core deal of emotion, a great deal of of assault and life in prison if her resolve her trauma around had once gotten lost in a shopping memory will remain strong?” confi dence and a lot of detail, even convicted. The prosecution rested the assault and remember it more mall as children and were rescued Illuzzi-Osborn asked. though they’re false,” Loftus told its case last Thursday. clearly. by a stranger, even though the event “Generally, it will remain the jury. Defense attorneys on Thursday On Friday, Loftus said that never happened. stronger,” Loftus replied. “It Loftus’ testimony could be pointed out that accuser Lauren while there are many forms of Loftus’ research has been used should fade to some extent … and consequential in a case that relies Young had previously told eff ective therapy, mental health to discredit abuse survivors’ potentially be susceptible to some heavily on the memory of accusers, investigators she pulled and professionals may sometimes testimony in court, and it also has contamination.” some of whom alleged Weinstein pounded on the door of the hotel pressure their clients to produce led to stricter requirements for “But much less, right?” Illuzzi- assaulted them many years ago. bathroom Weinstein allegedly had more detailed accounts, which the use of recovered memories in Osborn said. While on the stand, Weinstein’s trapped her in, though she testifi ed could lead to unintended trials. Therapists and academics “I agree, much less,” Loftus accusers have sometimes confused to the contrary. fabrication or distortion of who believe memory repression answered. – Los Angeles Times/ dates or details of their alleged “I blocked out some memories memories. is a natural survival technique TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, February 10, 2020 COMMUNITY Qatar artist tells personal stories by integrating realistic and abstract art

ART: The exhibition ‘Unreachable Mirage’ includes 20 creative pieces of Qatar’s award-winning artist Masoud Rashid al-Bulushi.

GROUP: From right, Wassim Daaje, General Manager of W Doha; Masoud al-Bulushi; Muna al-Bader, artist; and Natalie Chahine, Director of Marketing, W Doha.

unfold the many stories behind his and the clear. Some paintings By Mudassir Raja dazzling works of art. depict the dialogue between two Commenting on his exhibition, people, to the point that makes Masoud al-bulushi said: you wonder what they are talking RT29 is an art “Unreachable Mirage truly about, and you feel as if you are gallery that has fast refl ects the concept of art as an part of that conversation. Each established its name international language, bringing painting has a story. It expresses for promoting and people together and overcoming something specifi c to me. I like to supporting the young diff erences. Exhibiting at ART29 is integrate realistic and abstract art Aand talented artists in Qatar. not just about showcasing my work in my work. This collection was a Situated at the 29th fl oor of W Doha but has also enabled me to share my personal experience that I lived in hotel, the gallery regularly hosts thoughts, passions and perceptions my studio. Each painting speaks for exhibitions and art related activities of the world. I am really looking itself, but it is also a creation of the featuring works of talented young forward to taking art lovers through struggles and feelings living inside artists. a journey that will bring together me. The recent exhibition called ‘The the community for the sake of art.” Wassim Daaje, General Manager Unreachable Mirage’ attracted Responding to diff erent of W Doha, said, “At W Doha, we art lovers and members of the questions from Community, are committed to supporting and art community in Doha in large Masoud said: “The idea of this promoting Qatar’s evolving and numbers. The exhibition displayed exhibition is both old and new at dynamic art scene by shedding 20 creative pieces of Masoud Rashid the same time. I had the idea in my light on the success of talented al-Bulushi, Qatar’s award-winning mind a long time ago, but it was home-grown artists. Visitors to artist. The exhibition, featuring last year that I decided to express ‘Unreachable Mirage’ at ART29 fascinating pieces of abstract art, it through these paintings. This will captivate the local community will continue for a month till March collection expresses ideas that were as Masoud’s work is a testament of 8. It is open for public every day generated from experiences I went his boundless passion and artistic from 10am to 10pm. through in life. instincts. I couldn’t be happier to The latest addition to ART29 “I have been seeking the actual host such talent at W Doha.” takes art lovers on a journey of meaning of life for 20 years and Masoud, a member of the discovery – ‘Unreachable Mirage’ still didn’t reach my goal. So, this Qatar Fine Arts Association of awards for his exceptional work London, Morocco and Cuba, his – features a selection of paintings journey is like a mirage. In my and the Souq Waqif Art Center, including the grand prize at the work is loved by many across the that weave a blend of traditions paintings, I used char, pastel and has showcased his work in solo Youth Exhibition by Qatar Fine Arts world as he cemented his name as a in a contemporary manner. oil colours and also mix media exhibitions including ‘Behind the Association in 2003 and the Second dynamic artist across waters. The paintings present intricate techniques.” Dark’ at Souq Waqif in 2011 and International Mini Art Exhibition Art 29 is an exciting platform techniques refl ecting an abstract He added: “My paintings ‘Al That’ at Katara in 2013. He is for visual arts by the Ministry of that showcases works of up interpretation of reality. show the regular life interactions no stranger to the art scene as his Culture and Sports in Qatar during and coming local, regional and The visitors to ART29 are able to between people and their diff erent art has been displayed both locally 2015. Masoud’s work knows no international artists in an aim to experience Masoud’s journey and personalities – the mysterious and internationally with a string boundaries. Showcasing in Paris, nurture creativity & inspiration.