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COVER STORY Innings of her life Carey Mulligan makes a statement in Wildlife. P4-5
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create a real company, you’ll meet the very school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- best mentors, investors, cofounders, and hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama sponsors who are ready to help you get Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and started. 10 years old after school hours.
Hobby Classes WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al Hilal Focus Medical Centre WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic performing artsinstitution and a one stop solution for adults as well as children looking to explore their talents in various art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. For details, call 33897609. Heritage Library’s Permanent Exhibition WHERE: Qatar National Library WHEN: Ongoing till December 31 TIME: 9am – 8pm The exhibition displays around 400 items from the QNL Heritage Library collection that illustrate the spread and evolution of ideas throughout the Arab and Islamic EVENTS Ballet Lessons world, as well as document interactions WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier between Arabs and the West over the past Cross Country race WHEN: Ongoing several centuries. The exhibition features WHERE: Al Rayan Park TIME: 4pm – 8pm books, manuscripts, historical photographs WHEN: Today – November 14 For more info e-mail at registration@ maps, globes and travellers’ instruments Cross Country Race to be flagged off atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. that tell the story of Qatar, along with the today will herald the track and field events history of science, literature, writing, travel programme to be conducted by the Qatar in the region, and much more. Association of Athletics Federation (QAAF) sports season. The season opener will be held at Al Rayyan Park. Today the event is for grassroots and sub-juniors categories, tomorrow the event has been alloted to youth and juniors and on November 14, the race has been scheduled for men and women.
Qatar Finance and Installment Exhibition WHERE: DECC WHEN: Ongoing till November 15 TIME: 7pm – 10pm The QFI Exhibition is a 3-day event that Dance and instrument classes brings together the best of Qatar’s finance WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf community, and local and international Times Building visitors who are keen to access Qatar’s Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club WHEN: Wednesday – Monday robust market. We are pleased to present WHERE: Losail Circuit Learn the movements of dance styles this opportunity to local and international WHEN: Ongoing After School Activities in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the investors, banking, finance and government TIME: 5pm WHERE: Atelier musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, institutions, along with leading firms in Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association WHEN: Ongoing Keyboard for adults as well kids and move the real estate, investment and fin-tech with Qatar Sports For All Federation, Music and arts Activities for students in the world of music. For details, contact sectors. invites all cyclists, runners and walkers taking place after they finish their day in 66523871/ 31326749. to train under the floodlights of Losail International Circuit every Wednesdays.
Katara Beach - School Students WHERE: Katara WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 9am – 12pm By participating in the programme of Startup Weekend Competition Meditation Retreat ‘Our culture is a school’, Katara Beach WHERE: Tawar Mall WHERE: Banana Island Resort emphasises the Qatari marine tradition WHEN: November 15 – 17 WHEN: December 14 – 15 and introduces to students the meaning of TIME: 6pm – 10pm Imagine waking up with the peaceful silence of a beach as your senses are lured by the smell Dasha, Al Qafal and various type of pearls. In just 54 hours, you will experience the of essential oils, vegan food and fresh herbal tea. With each breath, your whole being feels relaxed and The students will discover all details of the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make recharged. You can fi nally release all the tension you’ve been carrying for years. The bright sunlight Fath El-Kheir journey. up life at a startup. As you learn how to warms your face as you walk on the beach to join morning yoga and mindfulness meditation.
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, November 12, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I liked the idea of being out of control” — Carey Mulligan, actress, on her role in Wildlife
You don’t need to be defined by the worst things that you do in life. I don’t ‘ think we see that very much on the screen
in smoke. By Mark Olsen Mulligan’s performance is startling, somehow both recklessly expressive and deeply interior, as arey Mulligan is aware. Jeanette tries on personalities like She very much new outfi ts, lashing out against the knows that recently limits the world has placed on her she has appeared and those she has placed on herself. almost exclusively in In the course of the fi lm, Jeanette Cperiod dramas, which has led to a seems to genuinely grow, change perception that she is very serious and mature, and Mulligan navigates and perhaps even a bit gloomy. the complicated course with a And that nearly every story written nimble grace that both hides and about her includes some variation allows for the eff ort involved. of referring to her as “private” or “I read the script, and’ I was even “guarded.” like, ‘How would I do that?’ I In the new fi lm Wildlife, just thought it was scary. I liked continuing to play in Los Angeles the idea of being out of control,” as it has been steadily expanding Mulligan said in a recent interview. around the country, Mulligan plays “I’ve played lots of characters that Jeanette Brinson, a woman who have had quite noble intentions, fi nds herself adrift in early 1960s or kind of been on a mission or Montana. Her husband, Jerry done something very deliberately, (Jake Gyllenhaal), having lost his and there’s just nothing deliberate job, impulsively takes off to fight about her. Her overall plan is a wildfi re. This leaves her alone nonexistent. She’s just all going off with their teenage son, Joe (Ed the rails. Oxenbould), and a growing sense “And I thought the challenge in that the life and identity she had that was trying to do it truthfully, made for herself may also go up but also that you could somehow Monday, November 12, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY
Even for an Oscar-nominated actress who is no stranger to critical acclaim, the notices Carey Mulligan is receiving are positive. LAT critic Justin Chang referred to her “vividly nuanced, career-best performance.” At NYT, critic Glenn Kenny said the actress “gives the best performance of any I’ve seen in film this year” CLASS ACT: Carey Mulligan as Jeanette Brinson brilliantly captures a family’s breakdown in Paul Dano’s Wildlife. still root for her in spite of it,” she And yet even with those bonds of “I think there’s a shift happening, feeling like an uncomfortable hold onto for herself and her family. added. familiarity, nothing was a given. and we are seeing more real women interloper in rooms full of fi lm stars. “I feel protective, in a good way, “That you don’t need to be Dano said the decision to cast on screen,” Mulligan said. “Women An outside interest in her private but I don’t feel defensive,” she said. defi ned by the worst things that you Mulligan had less to do with any have been edited on screen to serve life only grew when she married “It’s so weird because there’s the do in life. I don’t think we see that personal friendships than it had to the idea of what women should be, Marcus Mumford of the musical sort of perception of me being so very much on the screen.” do with the “feeling like you know and that’s just based on everything group Mumford & Sons in 2012. super-serious, I think, and that’s Even for an Oscar-nominated somebody has something and they we’ve been raised on for years and Now they have two children, a girl not accurate. But I think that is actress who is no stranger to critical just don’t always get a chance to years. So it’s women like this [and] and a boy. totally understandable because I acclaim, the notices Mulligan is do it. Having seen Carey on stage directors like Paul forcing these full And while she admits that she lean towards doing dramatic fi lms, receiving are positive. Times critic versus certain fi lm roles, I think representations through. may have been “rigid” in some and I don’t like talking about my Justin Chang referred to Mulligan’s part of the impulse was, it would “You want to see some version interviews earlier in her career, she private life. Other than that, I’m not “vividly nuanced, career-best be really fun to see Carey be a lot of yourself refl ected on screen. You has learned to both relax a bit and a very serious person.” performance.” messier.” don’t want to see some idealised keep sight of what she wants to —Los Angeles Times/TNS At the New York Times, critic As she’s been making rounds version of womanhood. It’s been Glenn Kenny said the actress “gives promoting Wildlife, which had its really interesting, though, seeing the best performance of any I’ve world premiere at the Sundance people react to it.” seen in fi lm this year.” Film Festival in January, Mulligan After her breakthrough Wildlife marks the directing has inadvertently been shining a performance in 2010’s An debut of actor Paul Dano. He also spotlight on how often journalists, Education, for which she was adapted the 1990 novel of the same specifi cally male journalists, nominated for both an Academy name by Richard Ford with his real- don’t quite know how to talk to Award and a Golden Globe, life partner, actress and writer Zoe women about their roles. Even Mulligan has carved out a career of Kazan. post-screening audience Q&As can exquisite taste and a curated sense Dano did an early pass on a become revealing litmus tests of of intention. screenplay, and when he fi rst how men perceive women. Among the projects she’s worked showed it to Kazan, it was easier There has been a full-on anger on are Dee Rees’s Mudbound, Joel for her to just do her own rewrite underneath some of the questions, and Ethan Coen’s Inside Llewyn than try to give him intensive notes. as if Jeanette’s drive for personal Davis, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great And so began a years-long process freedom and satisfaction is an Gatsby, Steve McQueen’s Shame of handing their screenplay back aff ront to the roles that society, and Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive. and forth, paring down to invoke both then and now, would more Among other things, Mulligan the spare, literary leanness of the readily lay out for her. is also perceived as careful and source material. Making Jeanette wilful, selective about the roles she takes Mulligan and Kazan have been enigmatic and yet somehow on. Currently she doesn’t know close friends since they shared understandable was no small what she is doing next, though she a dressing room during a 2008 part of the adaptation process for is reading scripts. If she is choosy, Broadway production of Chekhov’s Kazan and Dano. “Jeanette was so then, yes, now is the choosy time. The Seagull. Mulligan has known mysterious and challenging and “It doesn’t feel like choosing; Gyllenhaal since they appeared in complex,” said Dano. “A lot of work it feels like waiting,” she said. “So the 2009 fi lm Brothers, and the two went into her on the page.” I’m happy to be at home and not have long tried to fi nd something Much of the discomfort working. It’s such a luxury, but at else to work on together. around the character of Jeanette, a certain point next year I’ll start Adding to the sense of family and Mulligan’s fully inhabited getting itchy and be waiting for among the Wildlife cast and crew, performance in the role, seems something to come into my inbox Dano and Gyllenhaal both appeared to come back to the issue of that is the right thing.” in 2013’s Prisoners, while Bill Camp, “likeability.” It’s a rather unruly, When Mulligan fi rst gained who plays a possible new suitor for unquantifi able metric by which attention for An Education, she was Jeanette, was Dano’s father in the female characters in particular are pushed through the months-long Brian Wilson bio-pic Love & Mercy. too often judged. roller coaster of awards season, 6 GULF TIMES Monday, November 12, 2018 COMMUNITY
SIS organises Annual Art and Craft Exhibition 2018
Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS) recently organised Annual Art and Craft Exhibition 2018 at year, was exhibited at the event. Multipurpose Hall. The exhibition was inaugurated by K C Abdul Latheef, President of the School Dr Subhash B Nair, Principal of SIS, speaking at the event expressed his happiness at the eff orts Management Committee. of the students and the Art and Crafts Department of the school, led by Ranjan Chakraborty. A variety of artworks including crafts, 3D models, paintings, sketches, stamp printing, pastel Shihabudeen Pullath, Senior Vice Principal of SIS, Dudley O’Connor, Vice Principal, also appreciated colouring, water colour painting and collage work, illustrated by the students during the academic the eff orts of the students.
Nadumuttam marks Kerala Day celebrations
Nadumuttam, Women’s Wing of Cultural Forum Qatar, recently organised an event to mark the Noorjahan Faisal, Cultural Forum State Secretary, presided over the meeting. Shylaja Kumari, Kerala Day celebrations. The event highlighted the ‘Puthiya pravasam, Puthiya keralam, Namukk Head of Malayalam Department at Olive International School, was the guest speaker at the event. athijeevikuka’ campaign. Dr Taj Aluva, President of Cultural Forum, and Hassan Naseef, Chairman of URUVI Foundation, Sadiq Ali, General Secretary of the Cultural Forum, gave an insight about the theme of the appreciated the event. campaign. The campaign was conducted by Muneesh AC, General Convenor; Tahseen Ameen, The event featured various performances. Kalamandalam Reshmi Gireesh presented a dance Convenor; Rubeena Mohd Kunhi, Abdul Gafoor AR, Abdul Lateef Vadekekkad, Summaiyya Taseen, performance at the event. The event also featured a play ‘Thalirilakal Pozhiyumbol’ (when the Khadijabi Noushad, Sakeena, Nadeera Mansoor, Rasheeda Shabeer, Muneera Abdullah, Rudaina, young leaves are shed) by Nadumuttam Team that highlighted the importance of relations Najla Najeeb and Humaira Abdul Wahab. in a person’s life. The play was directed by Sheeba Bijo, Head of Science Department at Olive Talking at the event, Milan Arun, President of Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), said that Kerala and its International School. Sajna Zakki, Secretary of Cultural Forum, welcomed the gathering and Abida people have set an example for the whole world by fighting against the recent flood situation. She Zubair proposed a vote of thanks. said that keeping all caste, creed, religious beliefs and other diversities aside everybody united to Rafeeq Poothukal, Shabeer Kalathingal, Ahmed Shafi, Shabeer, Fousiya Jawahar and Shadiya overcome the disastrous flood situation. Haseeb headed various sessions of the teens meet, conducted during the Kerala Day celebrations.
NIS organises 12th Annual Day
Noble International School (NIS) recently marked the remarkable accomplishments by the students its 12 Annual Day celebrations. The event featured and management of NIS. performances by the students of NIS. Robin The school magazine was also released at the K Jose, Vice Principal of NIS, welcomed the event. The trophies were distributed to the gathering. The event was attended by notable outstanding school houses for their overall personalities, including Hemant Kumar Dwivedi, performance which were presented by Hemant First Secretary at the Embassy of India; Hamad Kumar Dwivedi, K P Basheer, General Secretary of Mohammed al-Ghali, Director of Private School’s NIS, and Mohammed Easa, Vice Chairman of NIS. Licensing Department at Ministry of Education; Jayaman Joy, Vice Principal Academics of NIS, and Ali Jassim Khaleefa Jassim al-Malki, Chief thanked the audience for attending the event. Patron of NIS. Road to Qatar 2022 was performed at the event. Hussain Muhammed U, Chairman of NIS, also Some of the other performances, included attended the event. Shibu Abdul Rasheed, Journey Through Indian Heritage, Bon Appetite, Principal of NIS, conveyed his gratitude to the Blast from the Past, Four Roots and the Chivalrous members of the management and also stated Warriors. Monday, November 12, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY
Syed Muhammad Ashraf Mushtaq Ahmed Khan Yousufi Dr Mazhar Mahmood Shairani Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim Majlis-e-Frogh-e-Urdu Adab to present ‘22nd Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Awards’
Majlis-e-Frogh-e-Urdu Adab, a world-renowned Qatar-based literary Urdu organisation, is all set Abbas Tabish will be the guests of honour. After the presentation of the awards, mushaira to present ‘22nd Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Awards’ to Professor Dr Mazhar Mahmood Shairani, a will be held in the memory of legendary humorous and satirical writer, Mushtaq Ahmed reputed Urdu scholar from Pakistan, and Syed Muhammad Ashraf, a fiction writer and Urdu scholar Khan Yousufi, who breathed his last on 20th June this year, presided over by Professor Dr from India, at City Centre Rotana on November 15. Pirzada Qasim. Additionally, special awards will be presented to people for their outstanding services for the Guest poets from India includes Shiv Kishan Nizam, Tahir Faraz, Manzar Bhopali, Abrar Kashif and Dr promotion of Urdu language, literature and poetry, including Hassan Abdul Karim Chougule, Tarannum Riyaz and guests poets from Pakistan includes Professor Dr Tehsin Firaqi, Professor Abbas Chairman of Anjuman-e-Mohibban Urdu Hind; Saif-ur-Rehman, Incharge of Qatar Urdu Radio Service; Tabish, Shakil Jazib, Syed Suleman Gilani and Dr Fartash Syed. Azim Abbas, Chairman of Karwan-e-Urdu; and Kamran Rehmat, Editor at Community - Gulf Times. Ehsan Shahid from UK, Khalid Sajjad Ahmed from Kuwait along with Atiq Anzar, Farzana Safdar and HE Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali , Minister of Culture and Sports, will be the chief Roose Mumtaz, Doha based poets, will also participate in the event. The event will be compered by guest at the event and Professor Dr Tehsin Firaqi, Professor Shafey Kidwai and Professor Dr Fartash Syed.
IIEE-SQC elects new off ice bearers
Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineer of the Philippines Inc, State of Qatar Chapter (IIEE-SQC) The seminar featured various presentations including ‘Lighting Risk and Protection’, ‘Railway recently held its 13th Annual Conference, Technical Seminar, General Membership Meeting and Electrification System’, ‘Harmonics in Power System’ and ‘RA 7832 Anti Pilferage and Theft of Electric Election of 2018 Board of Directors at City Centre Rotana Hotel. Transmission Lines/Materials Act of 1994’. David Des T Dicang, Philippine Labour Attaché, and Robert U Mabulay, Middle East Regional The newly elected committee off IIEE-SQC, includes Chapter President – Mario B Morales, President Governor, attended the event. The conference kicked off with a professional march performed by the of IIEE-SQC; Joseph A Recella, Vice President for Internal Aff airs; Jo Francis B Ylagan, Vice President cadets of the Philippine School Doha. IIEE Hymn was rendered by IIEE-SQC Choir. for External Aff airs; Rudilyn S Reyes, Vice President for Technical Aff airs; Jimmy Michael Y Bugay, Marlito G Dela Cruz, President of Chapter, opened the event and Mario B Morales, Activity Chairman, Secretary; Lauren M. Olivos, Treasurer; Dionisio N Bacudio Jr, Auditor; Enrique I Flores, P.R.O; Alex welcomed the gathering. Edgardo E Estebal, Chairman of COMELEC, presented and spoke about the Louis A. Alvior, Assistant Secretary; Roderick R. Pajes, Assistant Treasurer; Bryan A Manansala, rules for the elections of Board of Directors 2019. Assistant Auditor; Mario M Solang, Business Manager; and Lyndon A. Ellevera, Executive Secretary. David Des T Dicang administered the oath taking ceremony of the fifty-one registered electrical The event was sponsored by Venture Global WLL, Silver Sponsor, Gulf Cruz, Bronze Sponsor, Nasser engineers and registered master electricians who successfully passed the 2018 ‘Special Professional Bin Khaled Heavy Equipment, Bronze Sponsor, OBO Bettermann, Bronze Sponsor, Salad Master, Licensure Examination’. Board of Electrical Engineers including Francis V Mapile and Jaime V. Donor and Top Note. Mendoza presented medals to the high achievers. Five Asean Technician of the Philippines were Mario B. Morales, 2018 IIEE-SQC Vice President for Internal Aff airs, and Joseph Recella chaired and co- also recognised at the event. chaired the event, respectively. Around 328 electrical practitioners and guests attended the event. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, November 12, 2018 COMMUNITY How eff ective is voluntourism?
not involving kids, such as By Christina Weise environmental protection or animal care. “That way, one can learn the un, beach, relaxation. language and adequately get to That used to be the dream know the land and its people, vacation. Nowadays thereby gaining a lot more,” Haas though, it’s OK if a says. holiday is a bit strenuous. This benefits everyone. “It is SNowadays, young people are a completely different country more likely to sleep on a sofa with a different culture. Young instead of in a hotel, ride a rickety people initially are preoccupied public bus instead of a taxi, and with themselves and so in the eat at a food stall instead of the beginning can’t give so much,” he hotel restaurant: They want to see adds. real life in the foreign country and Just how permanent is the help genuinely interact with people. provided by volunteer tourists? What’s also common is their You can’t really achieve all desire to be doing something good – that much in just two weeks, so not just enjoying a country’s beauty, some projects are specially suited but also getting involved in making for short-duration help where it a better place: Perhaps caring for volunteers without previous elephants in Thailand, working to experience can have a direct input. protect Costa Rica’s rainforest or Such projects might, for teaching English in Ethiopia. example, be to observe whales, The demand for such volunteer REAL LIFE: Nowadays, young people are more likely to sleep on a sofa instead of in a hotel, ride a rickety public bus count a bird population or help out opportunities is great, but people instead of a taxi, and eat at a food stall instead of the hotel restaurant. with a harvest. aren’t willing to donate too much If your aim is to book a trip time towards them: Most aren’t Some major travel organisers Especially popular with of children is a delicate one. Here just to help out on an ecofriendly willing to commit to volunteering are meanwhile off ering “karma voluntourists is working with in [Germany], not everyone can volunteer project, it might be better for six months or a year, fearing holidays” as a package of working, children, such as in orphanages. simply take charge of a class or day just to stay home. “To make a long- that it might look bad to future partying and sightseeing. But Dorothea Czarnecki, deputy care centre. But in other places, it’s distance fl ight in order to support employers to have taken time off . But when a voluntourist forks out director of ECPAT, an organisation easy and there are no regulations, an environmental project in a That said, gaining social thousands of dollars to take part in to combat sexual exploitation of which makes it dubious.” Her rainforest is absurd,” says Sahdeva. experience in another country some feel-good work, then he or she children, says: “Children in many group is demanding government Haas agrees, adding: “That’s when is looked on favourably, which usually wants something in return. countries still have relatives and supervision, for neither the one’s own experience and a nice has created a trend towards At that point though, they become a get lured away from their families volunteers nor the providers have Instagram snapshot take preference shorter foreign stays, from two customer, not a co-worker. with promises of an education so far been examined. over sustainability and what makes weeks to three months. The term “The shorter the deployment, and a better life,” she says. “With constantly changing sense.” “voluntourism” applies to those the more that tourism is in the “Unintentionally, voluntourism guardians, the children suff er a loss Those interested in saving the who, while travelling as tourists, forefront,” observes Benjamin can promote corruption and child over and over again and develop environment don’t need to fl y do some kind of volunteer work. Haas, a Cologne University scholar traffi cking.” The demand to work an unhealthy binding behaviour,” long distances. Check out if there It is now one of the strongest- doing research into the fi eld of with children is so great, fake Sahdeva adds. Therefore, qualifi ed are any opportunities closer to growing segments in the tourism voluntourism. Volunteers usually orphanages have shown up in volunteers should not be brought in home – be it helping on a farm or industry, one that means billions work from 8am to 1pm and then places like Ghana or Cambodia. to work for projects with children working to preserve a forest. It’s of dollars’ worth of business, says have the afternoon free. That’s the At the Working Group on for less than six months, she says. worth considering how much sense the Working Group of Tourism and time for heading to the beach or Tourism and Development, Nina However, a longer stay is also a project makes – for oneself and Development. exploring cities. Sahdeva notes that “the subject advisable for volunteer projects others. – DPA
Indian expat launches Arabic-English pictorial dictionary
CV Rappai, Director Norka Roots, recently released Arabic-English Pictorial Dictionary, Benevolent Forum; Dr Shukkur Kinalur, Chairman of Acon Group Ventures; Mashood authored by Dr Amanulla Vadakkangara, who has come up with the concept of simplifying Thiruthiyad, Global General Secretary of Mind Tune Echo Waves; K K Sankaran, Director Arabic learning. He handed over a copy to Dr M P Shafi Haji, a senior community leader, at of Kerala Pravasi Welfare Fund; Abdulla Theruvath, President of Kerala Business Forum; the launch. Prominent amongst those who attended the event included Muhammed Minhaj Habeeburahman Kizhissery, Executive Director of Friends Cultural Centre; and Aboobacker Khan, Senior Vice President of Krithiprakashan India Limited; K M Varghese, President of Siddik, Regional Director of Vitamin Palace. The dictionary contains relevant photos of Arabic Indian Business and Professional Council; P N Babu Rajan, Vice-President of Indian Community words and their meaning in English. Monday, November 12, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Lexus LC 500 steals the show in 2018 AUTOBACS SUPER GT500
Lexus teams have claimed a top-four finish in the GT500 vehicles at the ‘2018 AUTOBACS SUPER GT’ series in Oita. The z No 36 Lexus LC 500 au TOM’S (Kazuki Nakajima and Yuhi class at the 300km Autopolis race, in the seventh round challenging mountain-top Autopolis circuit is the perfect proving Sekiguchi) of the 2018 AUTOBACS SUPER GT series, which was held ground for the Lexus LC 500. This triumph adds to our proven Position: 2nd recently at the Autopolis circuit in Oita Prefecture, Japan. The record in motorsports and we remain dedicated to continuously No of Laps: 65 No 1 KeePer TOM’S LC 500 took home victory and the No 36 building on the experience gained on the racetrack to not only Best Lap: 1,36.883 au TOM’S LC 500 finished second in the race, followed by the engineer vehicles with exhilarating performance, but also ignite No 19 Weds Sport Advan LC 500 and the No 38 Zent Cerumo our customers’ emotions. I would like to take the opportunity to z No 19 Lexus LC 500 WedsSport ADVAN (Yuji Kunimoto and LC 500. thank our loyal fans for their constant support, which inspires Kenta Yamashita) Meanwhile, Ryo Hirakawa and Nick Cassidy of the No 1 our pursuit of delivering amazing experiences to them.” Position: 3rd KeePer TOM’S LC 500 secured the top spot on the ‘Drivers’ No of Laps: 65 Championship’ standings, climbing steadily through the field from Race Notes: Best Lap: 1,37.611 a fifth-position grid start to take the lead in the final stages of the race and triumph as the hard-fought battle came to a close. z No 1 Lexus LC 500 KeePer TOM’S (Ryo Hirakawa and Nick z No 38 Lexus LC 500 ZENT CERUMO (Yuji Tachikawa and Commenting on the stunning achievement, Yugo Miyamoto, Cassidy) Hiroaki Ishiura) Chief Representative of Middle East and North Africa Position: 1st Position: 4th Representative Off ice at Toyota Motor Corporation, said, “We are No of Laps: 65 No of Laps: 65 thrilled with this outstanding performance by our teams and Best Lap: 1,36.961 Best Lap: 1,37.385
City Centre Rotana Doha participates in Qatar Sustainability Week 2018
Keeping the tradition intact and reflecting its commitment towards sustainable horizons, City Centre Rotana Doha (CCRD) recently participated in the 3rd edition of Qatar Sustainability Week 2018 held from October 27 – November 3. Held under the patronage of HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, this initiative has been rolled out by Qatar Green Building Council. According to a press release, on its part, CCRD hosted ‘Segregation Programme’ because the hospitality giant believes that segregation of waste is extremely important as waste has a huge negative impact on our environment. CCRD started proper ‘Segregation Programme’ at its properties by recycling plastic, cans, used oil and paper/carton boxes in kitchen, outlets, banquet, off ices, guest rooms, etc. Additionally, it also pledged to reuse Housekeeping amenities in diff erent areas at the hotel. In yet another initiative, the engineering department of the hotel kick-started energy saving programme. The result achieved was commendable as the hotel replaced the halogen Bulbs to LED for all guests and service elevators, which resulted in considerable energy saving. Similarly, in the ballroom and pre-function area, chandelier bulbs were replaced with LED Bulbs. Likewise, the air-conditioning temperature has also been set to 23 degrees Celsius for all public areas and 27 degrees for plant room areas. On this significant achievement, Sena Catak, Director of Marketing and Communications at City Centre Rotana Doha, said, “At Rotana, we believe in off ering the best of services to our clients by keeping our sustainable goals in check. This has been our constant endeavour to keep pushing our green envelope to serve Qatar in achieving sustainability goals. By participating at Qatar Sustainability Week 2018, we have become one step closer to achieving our objective. This year, we have taken two remarkable initiatives to support sustainable growth – recycling and energy conservation. In both these endeavours, we have been able to achieve significant breakthroughs and have off ered us tremendous boost to set our next goalpost.” 10 GULF TIMES Monday, November 12, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, November 12, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Handy shortcuts to cut sugar in festive season igh calorie food in the sweeteners like stevia or use stevia Your hunger and thirst centres are set festive season may be to make your favourite desserts at very close together and sometimes unavoidable, but you can home — it gives your desserts a 100 we eat because we’re thirsty. And outsmart the temptation per cent sweetness without the while we’re here, don’t forget that by indulging your sweet calories. alcohol adds tons of liquid calories, so toothH with a diff erent and healthier Low fat does not mean low calorie: a glass of wine once or twice a week is form of sugar, suggest experts. Just because something is low fat, really the healthiest way to drink your Celebrity nutritionist Pooja doesn’t mean that it is low calorie. A calories. Makhija gives some shortcuts: sweet is a sweet and should be treated If drinking water straight up gets Sugar, not fat: Not all sweets as such, unless it is sweetened with a bit boring, you could alternatively are born equal. Some, like rasgullah, healthier alternative sweeteners. make some infused water by adding are high on sugar while others like Dry fruit bears fruit: If you have some fruit to it like strawberry or gulab jamun are high in sugar and the option, choose the off ered dry orange with a pinch of a natural sugar fat. While it’s best to control sweets fruit instead — although try and give substitute. of all kinds, if you must, indulge in cashews a miss entirely if you can. Get your eight hours of only-sweet-based desserts like dark Moderate amounts of dry fruit (say, a sleep: Best for health and weight chocolate, plain sandesh, mishti small handful a day) contains loads of management, don’t underestimate doi, rasgullah, jellies and custards good fats and are good for you. the power of a good sleep. It has to reduce the impact on your health Exercise: Step up the workouts proven benefi ts for weight loss and “If you’re having guests over, z Roast your dish rather than deep post season. this season, because your body will health management. In other words, you can do healthy versions of your frying it. There are several options available thank you for it in the New Year. Fight you can snooze to lose. favourite desserts. Use dates to z Use natural sweeteners. in the market today — sugar free, the instinct to stay curled up in the Govindrajan, Head, Research sweeten your sweets instead of sugar z Also, you don’t have to eat gluten free, organic, dry fruit comfort of your inertia. and Development, Sugar-Free, says or use a natural sugar substitutes. everything you’ve been gifted. and more. You can pick up these Hydrate: With water, that is. And controlling your own environment z Try loading them with a lot of Donate, and sweeten someone else’s desserts which are based on natural lots of it (about 2-3 litre per day). is vital. dry and natural fruits. life. — IANS
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
You shouldn’t have any problem getting your way in most areas of life, Have fun with loved ones, Taurus. Put your worries aside. Don’t think of You’re the secret jewel, Gemini. You’re apt to be extremely loving and Aries. The time is ripe for you to take the lead. Unfortunately, there may the possible negative consequences of having a good time. Focus on devoted to those who recognise this in you. There is no reason to shrink be one important part of your life that isn’t going exactly to plan, and the fun and excitement of the moment. You have the ability to create back and hide. Put on your royal air and flaunt your stuff . Your peaceful, this is love and romance. It’s likely that you will run into a tremendously fantastically strong bonds between you and your romantic partner. charming nature shines through, and you radiate the god-like qualities stubborn attitude that you can’t seem to break through. It could be your Love is in your favour, so act with confidence. There is no reason to feel you have within. Whoever shares your company tonight is extremely own. bad or insecure in any way. Hold your head high. lucky. Make sure this person is worthy of you. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
You may feel locked in a bind of deep emotion and stubborn attitudes Your spirit sparkles, Leo. You may feel filled with tremendous energy as You may feel yourself slipping into a deeper understanding with a close with close friends or lovers, Cancer. Perhaps it’s hard for you to say you go about your day. Your sense of adventure is high, and there’s very friend or loved one, Virgo. Romantic situations are heating up, and what you really feel. You may be under the impression that you’re being little that gets you down. One area that might be diff icult to deal with you’re slowly letting your inhibitions fade away so they’re completely tested and judged by everyone else. Try not to let your ego get in the right now is love and romance. You may feel like this is the one domain absent. You realise the exuberance and excitement that come when way of a good time. Say what you feel without getting worried about in which things aren’t going the way you’d like them to. Patience is the you come out of hiding and let your playful spirit charm the world. Put how others will react. secret. serious subjects aside and make time to have fun and be more social. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
Most of the time it’s good to have strong opinions and be independent You’ve had a hard time until now, but a positive change is on the anvil, You may feel like the brakes have been slammed in the romance and willful, Libra. But there are other times when this attitude turns Scorpio. Fun, excitement, romance, and love are all key themes likely to department, Sagittarius. Realise that this doesn’t mean you have to stop people away you’re hoping to draw closer. There’s a stubborn yet take precedence if you have anything to say about it - and you do. Don’t having fun. Laughter and good times are in store for you today as long sensitive attitude in your world of romance that may be diff icult for you let someone else dictate your path for you. You know what you want, so as you don’t get hung up on the slow pace of your love life. You can to deal with. Perhaps you’re taking a more rational approach to things don’t say you don’t care when you do. Love is coming your way. have a good time while taking things one step at a time. Savour each while your loved one is taking a more emotional one. moment. Don’t try to rush to the next. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
The stars indicate that love and romance are in your favour, Capricorn. Your sensitive, sensual side is being drawn out, Aquarius. You may Come out of your shell and be proud of your sensitive side, Pisces. You will find that this area of your life is going well. Shower your partner feel like your romantic side is on display. You’re like a dancer onstage, Although you may feel vulnerable when it comes to love and romance, with aff ection. You honey’s ego needs to be stroked. However, don’t and you accept this role with pleasure! There’s a great combination this doesn’t mean that you have to hide it. You may think that everyone spoil him or her to the point that your mate becomes self-centered and of energies at work letting you become more realistic about love and else has it together in this department, but don’t be fooled. They’re just ends up disregarding all of your needs. approach it with dramatic flair and courage. Be more expressive when it as insecure as you are! Go ahead and let this side of your personality comes to your needs. shine. Admitting your vulnerability is wonderfully attractive. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, November 12, 2018 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, November 12, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY
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Across Down 1. Went after quarters in the 1. One managing to handle soft- country (6) hearted policeman (6) 5. Holidaymaker’s representative 2. Support some marching during race-riot (6) demonstrators (4) 8. Flynn turned to actor Peter (5) 3. Oppressive place where dice 9. Confines accountant inside - are thrown around (8) must be nuts! (6) 4. Here sugar centre is replaced 10. To be asleep at home’s grand by liqueur (5,10) after a trip (6) 5. Cupboard love cunning Celts 11. Give the push to a public display outwardly (6) relations character (5) 6. I drink up out of the bucket (4) 14. Fellow taking it back about 7. Have proper bearing on one’s a bird being fabulous and entitlements (6) dreamy (8) 12. For his part is puzzled by the 16. Very big characters I thrash in musician (7) backstreet (6) 13. Bowed to the circle and 18. The curse of the medical rushed out (7) profession? (11,4) 15. Girl in bad backing-band Answers 20. Container ship (6) appearing first (5) 22. Mistreat boy covered in rags 17. Can turn over the mineral (5) Wordsearch Codeword (8) 19. One confined in winter 25. Curse the way erosion is needing home-help (8) manifested (5) 20. Shrew having a go at Roman 27. Sum given for a horse (6) man (6) 28. It’s sweet getting close to 21. Leaned on a table (6) settling out of court (6) 23. Shortage on dead planet (6) 29. Follow bearings given by a girl 24. Sweet duck (4) (5) 26. Some sweet-natured mount 30. Began to write in the form of (4) an ode (6) 31. Realise she can be awkward (6)
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Across: 1 Tonic water; 6 Down: 1 Tosti; 2 Not at Clam; 10 Situate; 11 Trotter; 12 home; 3 Charge the earth; 4 Integrate; 13 Lorna; 14 About; Average; 5 Extreme; 7 Later; 8 15 Exercises; 17 She-devils; 20 Merganser; 9 Collective noun; Infer; 21 Cobra; 23 Flageolet; 25 14 Associate; 16 Soft light; 18 Abettor; 26 Drought; 27 Ends; 28 In force; 19 Scandal; 22 Bread; Wellington. 24 Titan. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, November 12, 2018 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Group of people in film industry conspiring against me: Govinda
ollywood actor for four hours to get the certifi cate Govinda, who along of their fi lms.” The conference with producer Pahlaj was also attended by actor Shakti Nihalani, is facing Kapoor and actress Mishika diffi culties to release Chaurasia who are part of the fi lm. Btheir upcoming fi lm Rangeela Raja The cast and crew showed the after the Central Board of Film media all 20 scenes that are advised Certifi cation (CBFC) refused to to remove from the fi lm. certify the fi lm and ordered 20 Asked about what will be the cuts, says there is a group of people next step from the producer, from the fi lm fraternity conspiring Nihalani said, “as you know that against him. the case is in Bombay High Court, During a press conference on on November 12 (today), we will Saturday night, Govinda told hear the verdict of the court. We media, “It has been happening shared the scenes with media for last nine years where a group because we wanted people to show of people in the fi lm industry is how the injustice is happening. The conspiring against me and not cuts get decided, depending on the letting my fi lms to release on any rating of the fi lm. good platforms.” “When a fi lm is watched for “Either those fi lms are not certifi cation, depending on getting a release or those fi lms the rating like ‘U, U/A, A’ the are not getting good theatres and committee decides the cuts. My screens. The recent example was fi lm is a clean family fi lm but then Fryday which released a few weeks how could they just give so many ago and even media gave it a good cuts?” questioned the producer. review. They took the fi lm away Since for the television and from theatres,” Govinda said. digital content screening, no “I stayed silent up till then, but certifi cation is needed from the how could they just stop fi lm of CBFC, according to Nihalani, “in a producer like Pahlaj Nihalani the theatre, when people enter after ji. He is one of the respected fi lm buying a ticket, they already aware producers of the industry who has of what they will watch because introduced several fi lm stars in it has limited access to people. Bollywood,” he added. On TV and digital, people can “Our fi lm industry was never like watch everything uncertifi ed and this, and it seems we are living in uncensored for free. Then why this a diff erent world,” added the actor whole system of certifi cation?” who worked with Nihalani from Then he claimed, “Either his debut fi lm Ilzaam, Shola Aur they should scrap the system of Shabnam and Aankhen. UPSET: Govinda is facing diff iculties to release his upcoming film Rangeela Raja. certifi cation or it should be applied The producer has moved to the to every medium and not just on Bombay High Court to seek justice intentionally did not watch the fi lm fi lm. Later he watched and gave a be sacked and I do not know why cinema.” against the decision of CBFC. on time to certify the fi lm. list of unnecessary cuts without the whole fi lm industry is silent. Asked about if he still respects Nihalani who was also present “I was supposed to release the any reference of the guideline from He does not have any contribution the CBFC board, the former there at the press conference lashed fi lm on December 8. He did watch the rulebook. They are giving this towards his work; he does not go chairperson said, “If this is how the out on the current chairman of Aamir Khan starrer Thugs Of punishment to me,” Nihalani said. to the offi ce. He calls producers at situation continues, no I don’t.” – CBFC and said, ace Prasoon Joshi Hindostan but did not watch my He also said, “He (Joshi) should the Taj hotel and makes them wait IANS
Manisha Koirala unveils “How cancer gave me a new life.” India’s narrative can’t be reduced It is when Bengal came to us with its her book Healed Manisha’s smiling face on the cover refl ects to one colour: Mahesh Bhatt wisdom and sensitivity that we in Mumbai the positivity that has helped her sail through bloomed. Let this stream grow more Actress Manisha Koirala on Saturday the battle against the disease. Iterating that India’s narrative cannot be intense so that we as a nation can bring out unveiled her book Healed, her personal story Healed is the powerful, moving and deeply reduced to one colour, fi lmmaker Mahesh all the colours,” he said. – IANS of a battle against ovarian cancer. personal story of actor Manisha Koirala’s Bhatt said on Saturday that the plurality of “Overcoming cancer has been a lesson battle against ovarian cancer. From her the diverse country needs to be celebrated. in self-discovery and learning to love life treatment in the US and the wonderful care “We cannot reduce the narrative of India again!! Dear friends, presenting you my book,” provided by the oncologists there to how she into only one colour. It is a diverse country Manisha tweeted along with the book’s cover. rebuilt her life once she returned home, the and we need to celebrate the plurality,” Penned by the 1942: A Love Story actress book takes us on an emotional roller-coaster Bhatt said at the opening ceremony of the with Neelam Kumar, the book is subtitled ride through her many fears and struggles 24th Kolkata International Film Festival. and shows how she eventually came out Bhatt said the festival commits itself only triumphant. to the idea of India “which says all make it “Today, as she completes six years of being together or none of us makes it together”. cancer-free, she shares her story-one marked Expressing his gratitude for being invited by apprehensions, disappointments and to the event, Bhatt said: “In these changing, uncertainties-and the lessons she learnt along shifting times, I believe that the fi lmmakers the way. Through her journey, she unravels and storytellers will hold the world cancer for us and inspires us to not buckle together. It is the occasion to realise that under its fear, but emerge alive, kicking and one of us is much lesser than all of us.” victorious,” the publisher, Penguin Random Bhatt spoke about the Chinese mystical House India, posted on its website. bird which has one eye and one wing, and On the acting front, Manisha has in recent is incomplete till it meets the other half WARRIOR: Manisha Koirala’s book Healed is times been seen in Rajkummar Hirani’s Sanju, to complete it. It is only when they come her personal story of a battle against ovarian based on actor Sanjay Dutt’s life and in Netfl ix together that they can fl y and see. CANDID: Mahesh Bhatt says the plurality of cancer. fi lm Lust Stories. – IANS “This happened to us in Hindi cinema. India needs to be celebrated. Monday, November 12, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Celebrities flee their homes to escape California wildfire
ollywood celebrities Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian West, Rainn Wilson and Melissa Etheridge, NEW PROJECT: Michelle Yeoh is in negotiations among others, have had to fl ee for a spin-off series on her Star Trek: Discovery their homes as wildfi res rage on character. Hin California. They were among the thousands forced to Michelle Yeoh may lead evacuate as the fi re engulfed large patches of Star Trek: Discovery spin-off Malibu, Calabasas, Paradise and Thousand Oaks, reported variety.com Crazy Rich Asians star Michelle Yeoh is in Activist Caitlyn Jenner’s Malibu home negotiations for a spin-off series on her Star has burned down to the ground, according Trek: Discovery character. to TMZ. Many other Hollywood fi gures CBS All Access has plans to grow its Star such as Ellen Pompeo, Cindy Crawford and Trek franchise. Marcy Carsey live in the area. The actress is in talks with producers All of Malibu, home to numerous CBS Television Studios to see her character celebrities and Hollywood executives, has be spun-off into a series of her own for the been ordered to evacuate. subscription video on demand service. But Singer-actress Lady Gaga posted on representatives for CBS All Access and CBS Instagram on Friday afternoon that her TV Studios declined comment, according to Malibu estate was evacuated earlier in the hollywoodreporter.com day. Yeoh was the fi rst actress cast in Star Trek: “I am thinking so deeply for everyone Discovery, the fi rst new series in the franchise in who is suff ering today from these THREATENED: Many Hollywood celebrities have had to flee their homes as wildfires rage on years. The actress, who recurred in season one of abominable fi res and grieving the loss of in California. ..Discovery, will return in season two as the new their homes or loved ones. I’m sitting here spin off series would likely follow her adventures with many of you wondering if my home she was not on the property. to evacuate, and that his dogs are okay. He in Starfl eet’s Section 31 division. – IANS will burst into fl ames. All we can do is pray “Friends houses have burned. I can’t bear also asked for prayers for the victims of together and for each other. God bless you. the thought of there being no Malibu,” the the Thousand Oaks shooting, noting that Jurassic Park art show to “Thank you to the fi refi ghters, police, fi rst singer posted. the same area is now being aff ected by the mark its 25th anniversary and emergency responders for doing above Actor Mark Hamill wrote the fl ames are wildfi res. and beyond everything you can do to help dangerously close to his house, but he and Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro evacuated An art show on the Jurassic Park theme will us. You are true heroes,” Gaga tweeted. his family members were safe and rooting from his property, where his large collection mark the 25th year anniversary of the iconic “Pray for Calabasas,” Kim wrote on an for “fearless fi refi ghters in their battle of horror memorabilia is stored. Steven Spielberg fi lm. Instagram story. “Just landed back home versus mean mother mature”, variety.com MGM TV chairman Mark Burnett and his It will be a part of DesignerCon, the and had 1 hour to pack up and evacuate our reported. wife, producer-actress Roma Downey, were Anaheim, California convention focusing on home. I pray everyone is safe.” As of Friday morning, more than 20 among the Malibu residents who heeded the art and design. Her sister Kourtney also posted about the million people from Southern California call for evacuations. Downey posted a photo “Most surprising was how much beauty emergency on her Instagram story, writing, to Northern California were under red fl ag of billowing smoke shortly after 9am and could be found in some of the movie’s most “I pray that everyone is kept safe and warnings due to several wildfi res across the said she was leaving her home off the Pacifi c terrifying scenes. We also realised there are no protected from these fi res. No Calabasas state. Coast Highway with her two dogs in tow. small moments in Jurassic Park,” DesignCon tonight.” Actor Will Smith posted several videos to Scott Derrickson, the director of Doctor curator Carmen Acosta told The Hollywood Kim later updated on Twitter that while his Instagram Story about the fi re, saying Strange, tweeted that his home was Reporter of the show. the fl ames hit her Hidden Hills home, the that his family home was about eight miles destroyed in the fi re. He had evacuated and “Our artists know this movie line for line, fi re there appeared to have been contained. away. “That is very scary. We are prepared was safe, he added. and many of their depictions come from small Cher, who said she had lived in Malibu to evacuate as soon as we get the word. If Actor Orlando Bloom posted on scenes that only fans who’ve watched the since 1972, tweeted that the wildfi re was you are in an evacuation zone, go now.” Instagram a shot of a raging fi re near his movie dozens of times would recognise. coming close to her home, although she said Wilson tweeted that he had been forced street. – IANS “Our show covers the big moments everyone knows, but it will truly be an experience that speaks to those die-hard Jurassic Park fans out there,” Acosta added. The event will be held November 16-18. – IANS
VETERAN: Joni Mitchell, sitting in the centre, makes a public appearance on her 75th birthday celebration at the Los Angeles Music Canter.
Joni Mitchell makes public The tribute concert which took place blew out the candles on her birthday cake. appearance on 75th birthday on Wednesday, included the presence of Actor Tom Hanks, who was present at the renowned celebrities like Chaka Khan, celebrations, complimented Mitchell and Veteran singer-composer Joni Mitchell, Kris Kristoff erson, Rufus Wainwright and said: “To me, Joni Mitchell was this wide, whose public appearances have been rare Emmylou Harris, among several others, beautiful quilt that covered my growing up. ICONIC: The art show on the Jurassic Park since she suff ered a brain aneurysm in 2015, reports variety.com During the event, the hit All of her songs were of a very particular sort theme will mark the 25th year anniversary of the has made an exception by appearing on her maker did not perform or speak, but appeared of DNA. And because I was a guy, I should iconic Steven Spielberg film. 75th birthday celebration at the Los Angeles on stage during the closing performance of have been probably more impervious to what Music Center. one of her popular songs Big Yellow Taxi and was there.” – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, November 12, 2018 COMMUNITY
Ideal Indian School celebrates 34th Annual Day
Ideal Indian School (IIS) recently celebrated its 34th Annual Day. The event featured cultural management systems and more. performances including international, folk, western, fusion and contemporary dances, songs, The students were also felicitated for their outstanding performance in CBSE examinations at musical and multi-lingual dramas by the students of kindergarten, junior, girls and boys the event. Gold and Silver medals were awarded to the school position holders and individual section. The event was attended by notable personalities, including Abdullah Muhammad subject toppers of Grade X and XII. The school staff completing their 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of Mahmoud Abdulraheem al-Mulla, Head of Cultural Department at FANAR; Parvez Khan, EGM dedicated services to the school were also felicitated on the occasion. Investments and Strategy at Commercial Bank; and Shruthi Purushotham, Third Secretary of The event featured a cultural extravaganza ‘Threads of Yarn’. About 2,000 students from all Education and Culture at Embassy of India. Dr Hassan Kunhi M P, President of School, along four sections performed at the event. Shivani Dhansingh Thakur, Head Girl, welcomed the with Syed Shoukath Ali, Principal of SIS, and Heads of Sections also attended the event. gathering and Fahad Aqueel Thakur, Head Boy, proposed a vote of thanks. The event was co- Syed Shoukath Ali presented the annual report at the event. He said that the school has ordinated by Shobhana Menon, Vice Principal of Junior Section, and Nazima Bi, Headmistress set standards and goals in the area of academics, sports, events, discipline, leadership, of Girls’ Section.
DPS-MIS to organise TEDxYouth
DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) is all set to organise the fourth edition of TEDxYouth. a panel of five interdisciplinary speakers. The speakers, include Azza Salah, Founder and CEO TEDxYouth@DPSMIS 2018 is going to celebrate the spirit of ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’ under the of SkyClimbers, the first talent development company that caters to the youth of Qatar; Khansa theme of ‘Decoding Deceptions’. From harmless everyday myths to profound logical fallacies, the Maria, a visually challenged disability rights activist and founder of Hope for Tomorrow, an motive of ‘Decoding Deceptions’ is to challenge the overwhelming tendency and to participate in organisation that aims to combat the stigmas surrounding disabilities; Stefan Lindberg-Jones, group thinking. Founder and CEO of Ginger Camel; Shefa Ali, a life coach and humanitarian; and Dima Khatib, The conference will host 100 participants from the local communities of Qatar and will feature Managing Director of AJ+.