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ART: High school history teacher Dan Norland, a self-described “recovering attorney,” recently bought four works of art from former prisoner Abdul Malik Wahab al-Rahabi, this one included. He painted the artwork at Guantanamo and shipped them to San Diego from the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, where he now lives following his 2016 release. Norland has never been to Guantanamo but came to know about prison life there as a co-editor of Witnesses of the Unseen, the memoirs of former detainees Lakhdar Boumediene and Mustafa Ait Idir. He subsequently helped Rahabi set up a website for his art.

COVER STORY Imprisoned art Did Pentagon ban on Guantanamo art create a market for it? P4-5

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Deepika turns 33, Black fi lmmakers were launches website. more visible last year. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Monday, January 7, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 5.00am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.21am Zuhr (noon) 11.40am Asr (afternoon) 2.39pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.01pm Isha (night) 6.31pm

USEFUL NUMBERS Thattum Purath Achuthan and vibrant people. One fi ne day he receives a letter which DIRECTION: Lal Jose changes his life forever. The letter leads him into the world of CAST: Kunchacko Boban Jayalakshmi and into her attic as well. SYNOPSIS: Achuthan lives in a village full of fun loving THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza

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Aurora collides into the rocky sea threatening an entire island. A DIRECTION: Yam Laranas young woman and her sister must both survive by fi nding the CAST: Anne Curtis, Allan Paule, Mercedes Cabral missing dead for a bounty. SYNOPSIS: The passenger ship Aurora mysteriously THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza ote Unquo Qu te “The right The Mall Cinema (1): G. F.: Chapter 1 () 11pm. word may be eff ective, Thattum Purath Achuthan Landmark Cinema (3): () 2pm; Aquaman Aquaman (2D) 3pm; Mary but no word was ever as (2D) 4:30pm; Mary Poppins 9:30pm; Aquaman (2D) Poppins Returns (2D) 5:30pm; eff ective as a rightly timed Returns (2D) 7pm; Aurora 11:15pm. Aquaman (2D) 8pm; Simmba (Tagalog) 9:15pm; K. G. F.: Landmark Cinema (1): (Hindi) 10:30pm. pause.” Chapter 1 (Hindi) 11pm. Thattum Purath Achuthan Royal Plaza Cinema Palace — Mark Twain The Mall Cinema (2): Mia (Malayalam) 3pm; Thomas (1): K. G. F.: Chapter 1 (Hindi) And The White Lion (2D) And Friends: Big Wolrd! Big 2:30pm; Thattum Purath 2:15pm; Mary Poppins Returns Adventure! The Movie (2D) Achuthan (Malayalam) (2D) 4pm; Mia And The White 5:15pm; Simmba (Hindi) 5:30pm; K. G. F.: Chapter 1 Lion (2D) 6:30pm; Simmba 7:30pm; Thattum Purath (Hindi) 8pm; Simmba (Hindi) Community Editor (Hindi) 8:15pm; Simmba (Hindi) Achuthan (Malayalam) 11pm. 11pm. 10:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Kamran Rehmat The Mall Cinema (3): Simmba Landmark Cinema (2): K. G. (2): Simmba (Hindi) 3pm; The e-mail: [email protected] (Hindi) 2pm; K. G. F.: Chapter F.: Chapter 1 (Hindi) 2:30pm; Sisters Brothers (2D) 6pm; Telephone: 44466405 1 (Hindi) 5pm; Backtrace Simmba (Hindi) 5:15pm; K. G. Simmba (Hindi) 8:30pm; Fax: 44350474 (2D) 7:45pm; Backtrace (2D) F.: Chapter 1 (Hindi) 8:15pm; K. Aurora (Tagalog) 11:30pm. Monday, January 7, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Ballet Lessons Olympic or Sprint which offers registration WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier for both individuals and team relays. WHEN: Ongoing Another choice is the Super Sprint which TIME: 4pm – 8pm is only for individuals and open for both For more info e-mail at registration@ adults and kids aged between 13-15 years atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. old. Also, a kids’ duathlon was introduced this year for two age groups 7-9 and 10-12 years old to allow all family members to enjoy the event.

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday TIME: 6pm Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at Music and Arts Atelier. The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For more information, contact EVENTS Getting Started with Makey Makey Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club [email protected] WHERE: Qatar National Library WHERE: Losail Circuit The Ilyas and Duck Show WHEN: January 19 WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Qatar National Library TIME: 4:30pm – 5:30pm TIME: 5pm WHEN: January 11 How can everyday objects be used to Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association TIME: 5pm – 6pm control computers? In this session, you’ll with Qatar Sports For All Federation, Meet Ilyas and Duck! Ilyas is a typical kid learn how you can use the Makey Makey invites all cyclists, runners and walkers with an insatiable appetite for questioning invention kit to turn ordinary objects into to train under the floodlights of Losail the world around him. Duck is fun-loving computer keyboards. International Circuit every Wednesdays. and goofy, with a simple view of the world. Together, this intrepid duo embarks on exciting adventures that culminate in profound realisations rooted in their Muslim identity.

Pakistan Music Fest After School Activities WHERE: QNCC WHERE: Atelier WHEN: January 9 WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 7pm – 10pm Music and arts activities for students Strings are about to rock Doha with taking place after they finish their day in their nostalgic gigs and all the latest hits. school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- Quratulain Balouch and Ali Sethi will be hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama joining the pop band at Qatar National Robotics Junior Course Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and Convention Centre. WHERE: Recreation Centre The Colour Run 10 years old after school hours. WHEN: January 19 WHERE: QNCC TIME: 1pm – 3pm WHEN: January 26 Hobby Classes Children are invited to build their own TIME: 8:30am WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al robot and make it move however they want. Celebrate the hero in you in a realm Hilal Focus Medical Centre It will be a fun chance for them to delve where nothing is impossible and you are WHEN:Wednesday – Monday deep into the world of robotics and explore unstoppable. Soar to new heights in the all- Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic how computer programming and robot new Super Zone and suit up in gear fit for performing arts institution and a one stop design can solve all kinds of problems. only the most super of heroes as you collect solution for adults as well as children your medal at the Finish Line! 2019 will looking to explore their talents in various also include the Foam Zone. Gates will open art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic at 7am on January 26, with our first Color Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, Runners setting off at 8.30am. Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, contemporary and dance forms. For details, call 33897609.

Dance and Instrument Classes WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Building WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Archives Exhibition Learn the movements of dance styles WHERE: Qatar National Library in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the WHEN: Ongoing till January 31 Katara Beach - School Students musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, TIME: 8am – 8pm WHERE: Katara Keyboard for adults as well kids and move The exhibition explores the history of WHEN: Ongoing in the world of music. For details, contact Qatar through several family collections. TIME: 9am – 12pm 66523871/ 31326749. It presents selected items from previously By participating in the programme of unseen private archives of photos, artefacts ‘Our culture is a school’, Katara Beach and documents to show the role that emphasises the Qatari marine tradition individuals within a community can play and introduces to students the meaning of in building its identity and preserving its Dasha, Al Qafal and various type of pearls. heritage and history. The students will discover all details of the Fath Al-Khair journey.

Doha Triathlon 2019 WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art WHEN: February 8 Doha Triathlon has opened registration for its third edition. Those wishing to participate in the event can visit www. doha-triathlon.com to register in either the

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, January 7, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY The he(art) within ‘I find it inspiring that people in the worst moments of their lives, the darkest days, could still remember the beauty in this world and depict it in some way,’ Gail Helt, a former CIA analyst, tells Carol Rosenberg

POIGNANT: Christine Aff leck bought two paintings done at Guantánamo by former prisoner Mohammed al-Ansi as Christmas presents for her sons, Ben and Casey. At left, is Winter Lake With Bare Trees, and right, Shore With Palm Trees and Buildings. The art is in California. Ansi, a Yemeni, was resettled in Oman last year.

ollywood actors Ben and the worst moments of their lives, the Casey Affl eck got one darkest days, could still remember The ban, which each. Pulitzer Prize- the beauty in this world and depict was meant to bury winning historian Taylor it in some way,” said Gail Helt, a Branch has four hanging former CIA analyst who recently this art, ironically Hin his home. The actress who played purchased a piece of art from freed the Gossip Girl grandma wept, then Yemeni detainee Abdul Malik Wahab enough brought bought one. Some students and al-Rahabi. teachers have acquired the artwork as Helt, an outspoken critic of it to the attention well, including a former CIA analyst. the post-9/11 detention and of millions of Call it blowback: A year after the interrogation policy, is now director Defense Department banned releases of the Institute for Security and Americans of art made by the 40 prisoners still Intelligence Studies at King at Guantanamo, detainee artwork University, a Christian school in that got out before the ban is Tennessee. emerging as a collectible with a bit She plans to show it to students — Erin Thompson, of cachet. in her intelligence ethics class as she ‘ professor of art crime ’ “I fi nd it inspiring that people in talks about Guantanamo, and “what Monday, January 7, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“I don’t want to speak for my kids,” Affl eck said, adding that her thoughts on incarceration may not be theirs. But what did they think of the gift? “Really cool,” she replied. Branch, the historian who wrote the American civil rights epic Parting the Waters, and TV and stage actress Caroline Lagerfelt bought al-Ansi’s art too. Theirs hang in their homes in Baltimore and Santa Monica, California, respectively. “I didn’t think they were the most brilliant paintings in the world,” Affl eck said. “But the combination of what they were painting and who they were — incarcerated persons thousands of miles from their homes and families, from anything — was emotionally powerful.” The reaction came as no surprise to professor David Gussak, chairman of the Art Education Department at Florida State University whose speciality is art therapy in forensic settings. “We’re fascinated by their art because these are people who are locked up,” he said. “The art provides them an opportunity to escape. It re-humanises the dehumanised. It creates a bridge between the inside “I didn’t think they were the most and outside culture.” For the very same reasons, he said, “We’re fascinated by their art brilliant paintings in the world. some people are repulsed by prison art. Or fear it. because these are people who are But the combination of what they Some people feel, “How dare we were painting and who they were think of them as real people,’” he locked up. The art provides them said. “Because it’s so much easier to an opportunity to escape. It re- — incarcerated persons thousands control them when we think of them as monsters.” humanises the dehumanised. It of miles from their homes and The only art to leave Guantanamo in 2018 was taken home by a creates a bridge between the inside families, from anything — was confessed Al Qaeda terrorist, Ahmad al-Darbi, as a reward for testifying and outside culture” emotionally powerful” against two men at Guantanamo. The Trump administration repatriated al-Darbi to a rehabilitation centre in — Prof David Gussak, chairman Art — Christine Affleck, mother to Saudi Arabia in May. That exception aside, the ban Education Department at Hollywood’s famous Affleck brothers on the release of Guantanamo art remains. Captives can no longer Florida State University it was we did during those years, and presents for her famous sons, and give away their art to make room for who was detained there.” Why? “To bought one for each. “They’re kind of more. boat that prisoner Moath al- military spokesman said at the time, let them come to grips with that and hard to shop for,” she said. A prison spokesman, Navy Cmdr Alwi crafted from prison art supplies was because of the sales. Defence see their own common humanity.” Affl eck said she found the art Adam Bashaw, said the military has and cellblock scraps. offi cials wondered where the Between classes, she said, it will hang interesting — peaceful images of an undisclosed limit on how much “It made me cry. I was so proceeds were going. The lawyer for in her home. boats and sea — from a place of artwork a captive can keep in his cell. mortifi ed. I was so embarrassed. I one captive said her Yemeni client For years, Guantanamo art had a where people are imprisoned but Overfl ow goes to a storage facility. just stood there. I couldn’t believe assigned the money to his mother’s small audience. Captives gave it to haven’t been charged or tried. Once a limit in both sites is reached, that this man shackled to the fl oor medical care. their lawyers as gifts or to send to “I’m horrifi ed by it, in a the detainee can “choose which found little objects and created this Al Rahabi, who was held by the US family. The prison showcased it on humanitarian sense. So there was artwork to discard.” First, he said, little sculpture. It’s stunning.” military for more than 14 years as a reporter visits. an urge to try to support the people the artwork is photographed and the To her the art show demonstrated suspected bodyguard for Bin Laden, Then late in 2017 New York City’s there,” she said. “One sort of gleam captive is given “a printed copy.” a “strength of spirit, that these guys told McClatchy he was selling his art John Jay College of Criminal Justice of light in the whole situation was Bashaw did not disclose how much were despite everything able to do to support his wife and daughter as put some captives’ art on display. they were allowed to paint. The art art has been destroyed. Nor would this.” he navigates life after Guantanamo. The exhibit Ode to the Sea drew sort of showed the human side, even the prison release photographs of Branch said he and his wife, They were reunited in Montenegro a modest audience, some media if I don’t know these people at all, “discarded artwork.” Christina Macy, discovered and now live in Khartoum, Sudan. coverage and, eventually, the ire what they are like.” Lagerfelt said her $550 purchase Guantanamo detainee art through Yale Law student Georgia of the Defense Department. The Guantanamo prison introduced of The Red Door was defi nitely the New York show. They’d read Travers, who has attended a military Pentagon declared that any art still art classes a decade ago to reduce an expression of her disgust with about it in late 2017 and found commission hearing at Guantanamo, at the military prison in Cuba was US friction between bored, angry or Guantanamo detention policy. themselves alone in the gallery bought three Al Ansi artworks in government property and banned isolated detainees and their guards. So much so that she’s having it outside the school president’s offi ce 2017, before the Pentagon ban. She further releases. Inmates who behaved were taken, in re-framed so visitors can see the at John Jay, amazed at what they saw. gave one to her sister, a master’s That, naturally, was when interest shackles, to a cell block — chained by backside, which has prison stamps The ban and controversy had yet to student in arts and religion at Yale in Guantanamo art started to surge. the ankles to the fl oor — and got to of approval for release — something ensue. Divinity School. “The ban, which was meant to colour, paint or sculpt. Branch said he had done with one of Now, four al-Ansi artworks that “Even if you assume the worst — bury this art, ironically enough The Affl ecks’ paintings cost his paintings too. sold for around $2,000 in total hang that they’re all hardened terrorists brought it to the attention of millions $550 each. They were done at Lagerfelt is a Swedish-American in the sun room of their home. — it forces us to look through the of Americans,” says Erin Thompson, Guantanamo by Yemeni Mohammed actress who played the role of a “I think the water is a symbol of eyes of these people and consider the the professor who set up the show al-Ansi, whom the US military held British human rights attorney in an escape and being lost,” Branch said. humanity of someone we refl exively with lawyers for Guantanamo for more than 16 years as a suspected Off -Broadway 2004 show about “There’s a boat that’s adrift and one hate,” she said. “The detainees, in detainees. Her speciality is art theft member of Osama bin Laden’s Guantanamo, Honor Bound to that’s abandoned on the shore.” many cases, whether or not they’re and destruction. security detail but never charged. In Defend Freedom and may be best A red seascape they own strikes guilty, may have been tortured. And Christine Affl eck says she was January 2017, a month after a parole- known as Serena van der Woodsen’s Macy as “full of rage. It’s beautiful that forces you to interrogate your unaware of the controversy when she like board approved his release, the grandmother in the TV drama Gossip but very, very intense.” own humanity — which makes the heard about the artwork in 2017 as Obama administration sent al-Ansi Girl. One reason the Pentagon was paintings eff ective as art.” she began to think about Christmas to resettlement in Oman. She was particularly touched by a alarmed by the New York show, a —Miami Herald/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, January 7, 2019 COMMUNITY TSQ celebrates Loshar festival

Tamu Society Qatar (TSQ) recently celebrated Loshar festival at Al Shamal Park. Loshar is a new year’s festival celebrated on the first day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar. The event was chaired by Vai Kaji Gurun, President of TSQ. The guest of honours at the event included Narendra Bhatt, Bimal Subedi, Kamal Mani Guragahi, Binod Bhatterai, Sagar Limbu and Nagendra Pokheral. Around 500 people attended the event. Various notable personalities of Nepali community, including Tou Maya Gurung, Kushi Gurung and Bil Gurung addressed the gathering. A cultural show featuring traditional wardrobes and dances was also a part of the event. Some 12 artistes, including 6 males and 6 females performed at the event. Artistes from Tamu Cultural Group also performed at the event. The performance featured traditional Tamu Selo dance. – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

Onslaught Racing Dragons wins ‘Winter Dragon Boat Race Championship’

The Onslaught Racing Dragon recently won the ‘Winter Dragon Boat Race Championship’ held at rest of our training committee,” he added. “Each has shown how well they have trained and prepared Grand Hyatt Hotel. “I am extremely proud of our team’s performance. It has always been our goal to for these past six months.” The team was divided into two categories, including Team Angas and develop paddlers to their full potential along with building a strong character of an athlete, instilling a Team Bangis that took part in two diff erent competitions during the championship. The competitions strong foundation of discipline, sportsmanship, camaraderie and respect,” said Alexander Tubar, Team included Open and Women’s category and Mixed and Open category. Head Coach. “To see everyone perform at their highest level is such an achievement for me, and the “It is good so see both old and new paddlers supporting each other,” added Tubar.

IDEA-Qatar pays homage to its late founding president

The members of Idukki District Expatriates Association (IDEA-Qatar) recently organised a meeting to pay homage to late K J Wilson, Founding President of IDEA-Qatar, at Indian Cultural Centre. Wilson had retired from Ooredoo and had returned back to Kerala two years ago. Other than IDEA-Qatar he was active with other associations, including Share and Care Foundation, St Thomas Syro Malabar Church, Birla School, and Indian Cultural Centre. The members of IDEA-Qatar, including Mathew MP, Sheela Vijayan, Anish Jose and Gigi Nagaroor expressed their grief on the loss. Monday, January 7, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY Fascinating fungi that are a gold mine for Italy The truff les found in the Piedmont region of Italy are among the most sought- after in the world. They can’t be cultivated, are sensitive to the weather, have a short shelf life — and garner sky-high prices. By Annette Reuther

THE BOX: Alessandro Bonino shows off a box of white truff les in his store in Alba. SEASON: The truff le season begins at the end of September and ends at the end of January.

o inferior truffl e can get past his conditions, but they can’t be too wet. The white truffl e, unlike its black cousin, is nose: Paolo Stacchini is one of The 2017 season wasn’t such a good one: a capricious object. It can’t be cultivated and Italy’s top truffl e ‘judges’. When the After a dry summer there was a dry autumn, only grows under certain trees. It doesn’t store tubers are in season, 7,000 a day and the truffl es were poor. And when there well and quickly loses its characteristic smell. If have to pass his test. are fewer truffl es, prices rise, that year, some it’s frozen, it loses all smell. NStacchini has been in charge of quality traders were able to sell them for a whopping All of this is what makes it so expensive. Like control at the truffl e fair in Alba for the past 20 $15,900 per kilogram. other luxury products, scarcity is the magic years. The Piedmont region that surrounds the Fortunately for truffl e lovers, the 2018 word. But what diff erentiates a white truffl e town is known as the home of one of the most harvest went for considerably less. In mid- from a Ferrari is that it’s not an artifi cially expensive foods in the world: the white truffl e. November, for example, 100 grams cost 250 produced scarcity. If there were no more, even The underground fungus, or tuber euros, the price varies from day to day and a millionaire couldn’t buy one, says Alessandro magnatum pico, as it is offi cially known, must depends on quality, and it is continuously Bonino. pass a smell test as well as a visual and touch updated on the Truffl e Stock Exchange. Bonino heads the historic truffl e shop inspection. Part of each year’s spectacle is the auctioning Tartufi Morra in Alba. This is where truffl es are “This specimen is bad, we wouldn’t sell of a giant truffl e. In 2018, a businessman from washed, weighed, packed in wooden boxes and it,” says Stacchini at a demonstration for fair Hong Kong bought an 880-gram specimen sent off into the world as quickly as possible. visitors, wrinkling his nose. Only the ones that for 85,000 euros. The truffl e season begins at Singapore, Germany, Hong Kong, the United pass the test get a stamp of quality and are sold the end of September and ends at the end of States, despite the sky-high prices, truffl es are for hefty price tags. January. That’s when Filippo Costa pulls his in demand all over the world. “We’re lucky that we have the right climate welly boots on and goes truffl e-hunting with A white truffl e keeps only for several days, conditions and the right vegetation for the his dog Lola through the forests. so their dispatch has to be prompt. Bonino also white truffl e here,” he says. It really is a blessing He is one of 4,000 certifi ed truffl e hunters sells truffl e oils, pastes and pastas, but these are for the north-west Italian region, because the in the region. He prefers to go out at night: that made with artifi cial fl avouring and have little in truffl e business is a gold mine. way the competition can’t see you and dispute common with a real truffl e. In Alba and the surrounding Langhe-Roero the hunting ground. The lack of light and noise Giacomo Morra, who founded the shop and is area, truffl es are the biggest money-maker after means it’s also less distracting for the dog. known in Alba as the ‘truffl e king,’ was a skilled chocolate manufacturer Ferrero. Costa only speaks Piedmontese to his dog. salesman. Not only did he found the fair that “Germany and Switzerland are our main He also advises using a white dog to make it still attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists, markets,” says Mauro Carbone, Head of The easier to see in the dark, meaning he can use his he also had the marketing brainwave of sending National Truffl e Study Centre and Tourism torch as little as possible. Searching for truffl es a giant truffl e to a celebrity once a year. SEARCH: Filippo Costa, Truff le hunter, Offi ce. is a bit like a drug, he says, “Once you’ve started Marilyn Monroe, Winston Churchill, Harry searches in the Alba region, south-east “This year was really great, there were lots you can’t stop.” He began looking for the fungi Truman and several other notable people were of Turin, for truff les with his dog. He also of truffl es, and what’s more, they were good as a child with his father, and his own son has all the lucky recipients of a massive fungus, and advises using a white dog to make it ones,” says Carbone. White truffl es prefer damp also started. the Alba truffl e gained worldwide fame. – DPA easier to see in the dark. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, January 7, 2019 COMMUNITY FASH Pheonix and linear we collections take over Sho Where Abed Mahfouz, Labanese designer featured his couture wedding desi bridal wears with traditional cuts and silhouettes taking the centre s

Tarun Tahiliani

showcase were the most minimal: one a rich olive green number with a dramatic neckline and pants – more of a jump suit, the other a beige net silhouette, tailored to perfection with magnificent fullness and traditional embroidering making flower patterns. Well he did it right – he opened the show with this piece. atar Tourism Authority with a motley crew of local fashion are also romantic and exciting and pink that made a wonderful Each line had its own high points: is thinking ‘export’ labels made for a resounding start on a whole new level of exquisite transition into black couture Abed Mahfouz’s crepe gowns with for Qatari fashion but to eight days of ‘fashion forward’ attention akin to that of couture. pieces. Although the structure and lace were unquestionably pretty, there is a long road activities of Shop Qatar’s Design Where Abed Mahfouz featured his tailoring for the black silhouettes as were the taffeta ball gowns ahead yet. So what District, it was a day of few lows couture wedding gowns – fl owing was all over the place but the with bodices covered in flowers. Qbetter way to promote and many highs. Bridal wear is like a fl uid with volume that could white strapless, backless gowns The only thing that concerned the fashion savvy than with an desi fashion’s high point; it is to take over the world, Tarun Tahiliani were the right balance between everybody was every model eight-day long fashion festival, the sub-continent what couture is was all about desi bridal wears with sleek and dramatic with veils, tripping in all those voluminous with the country’s razzmatazz to the West – the most elaborate traditional cuts and silhouettes and metallic threads for subtle couture pieces. Imagine opening gliding along the runway, fantasy inspiring designers to taking the centre stage. shimmer. White net veils with the show and the model trips – international designers standing go all out and it’s glorious to see subtle glitterati embellishments and then trips every other model side besides to the local fashion them do just that. Traditional or Abed Mahfouz right on the borders were elegant, before here. Ridiculous right? creators and a space to explore what modern? Long or short? Baroque Abed offered a plentitude of even if paired with any other tone Either the trails were too long or Qatari fashion and its heritage have embellishment or chic minimalism? options for brides-to-be in a of gown. Nothing too extravagant the dresses were too heavy! But to off er. Lace, jacquard or chiff on? The wed- tightly edited and pretty sublime – except few pieces that were too you can’t blame the designer really, Two skilled, exciting and worthy options can be as dazzling collection made in all subtle gold, even for a party! Two of the if it’s wedding couture wear it is international designers meshed in as they are overwhelming, but they tones – mostly white and nude most striking looks from Abed’s supposed to be this grand. Monday, January 7, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 HION COMMUNITY edding wear op Qatar Day 1 gowns, Tarun Tahiliani was all about tage. By Muhammad Asad Ullah

Abed Mahfouz

Tarun Tahiliani placed down the front of the Traditional cuts, heavily kameezez provided linearity to the embellished dupattas, saris, pant silhouettes. The ensemble was rich saris and lehnga cholli - you name in culture Tarun was displaying it and Tarun showcased. Apart as he off ered modernity with sexy from exquisitely crafted bridal backless blouses, strapless heavily womenswear pieces, Tarun also embellished gowns and sultry featured some menswear creations necklines. If you see Tarun’s pieces Tarun Tahiliani that caterwauled Maharaja and on a runway you’ll think how heavy royal feels to it. Tarun brought they’ll be – in terms of weight traditional styles and contemporary - but they’re not. They are very cuts to his collection based on the light with fl uid fl owing silhoettes. regality of the Mughal era; worked Well that’s true for most of his in kora, dapka and lace work pieces, except the last two – that like a peek-a-boo for fi nishing featured traditional embroidery – the bridal wear displayed a techniques with real craftsmanship, representation of the current bridal net dupattas and an inspiration trend in terms of embellishment drawing out from the Victorian era. but in keeping with the needs of a Oh that royal pageantry. more traditional bride. All those Verdict: Both Abed and Tarun jasmine and crossandra garlands have a winning formula for perfect adorned with the tight hair buns couture, silhouettes, simple, was a vision, taking us back to the stylish, high end concept, easy to South Asian routes. The semi- buy and gorgeous to wear. Never formal clothes that came in was expect something minimalism or a more unique display and use of simple – when these two designers thread work with big, black motifs are the lineup. Abed Mahfouz 10 GULF TIMES Monday, January 7, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, January 7, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Watching peppy videos online could make you happier: study

atching high-spirited The researchers focused on studying videos on YouTube after a more popular vlogs, with a minimum of long day at work could pep 10,000 subscribers. Some of their sample you up a bit as researchers vlogs had millions of subscribers. have found that people To measure if people watching vlogs Wmirror the emotions of those they see experienced emotional contagion or online. homophily, the team studied words and When a YouTuber posts a video with a emotions expressed by the vloggers and generally positive tone, the audience reacts analysed the emotional language of online with heightened positive emotions and the comments. same is true for other emotional states, said Being affected by others’ emotions is the study published in the journal Social known as “contagion” and “homophily” Psychological and Personality Science. refers to the tendency of people seeking out “Our research is a reminder that the others like themselves. people we encounter online influence The researchers modelled the effect of our everyday emotions — being exposed both immediate (contagion) and sustained to happy (or angry) people can make (homophily) emotional reactions. us more happy (or angry) ourselves,” They found evidence that there is both said lead author of the study Hannes a sustained and an immediate effect that Rosenbusch from Tilburg University in The leads to YouTuber emotion correlating with Netherlands. audience emotion. For the study, the researchers examined “Our social life might move more over 2,000 video blogs, or vlogs on and more to the online sphere, but our YouTube. emotions and the way we behave towards Vloggers share emotions and experiences one another will always be steered by basic in their videos, providing a reliable source psychological processes,” Rosenbusch said. of data. — IANS

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

The eff ect from the planetary aspects will bring an end to any lethargy Take charge of your overall health today, Taurus. You’ll likely wake up If there’s something crafty or artsy you’ve had your eye on and would you’ve been feeling, Aries. It’s an excellent day to get up and head into feeling energetic and well. Seize this opportunity to be active in doing really like to get but can’t aff ord, Gemini, consider making it. Even if the open to do something active. Walking, running, or going on a hike things that will help continue your good feelings. Consider all aspects you don’t consider yourself artistic, you may surprise yourself if you can make great use of both your energy and creativity. Fresh air and of your health, including emotional and spiritual. If you can, sit outside give a project half a chance. There are numerous websites that cater to physical exertion will lend much to your health as well, so make the in the sunshine and fresh air to consider the areas of your life that could novices and can give you the support and instruction you need. Don’t most of this. use a workout. dismiss your ability. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

It’s the perfect day to get up and head outside, Cancer. You’ll likely find It won’t be surprising if you find yourself getting frustrated with a close See about using your good relationships with friends and loved ones yourself feeling positive and energetic, and some fresh air, sunshine, friend or partner today who is far less ambitious than you, Leo. The today to get some group activities going, Virgo. Chances are you’ll feel and physical activity may be long overdue. Even if this is a workday energy in the air can really emphasise your “go, go, go” way of reaching pretty good and the idea of socialising will appeal to you. See about for you, make the most of your breaks and lunch hour by walking. This goals and achieving success. Others who are passive or fearful in this inviting people over for supper or a game of cards. If you’re especially evening may be the opportune time to get together with some friends area may be diff icult to understand. Yet each person has to do things in lively, some sports may be just the ticket to get you out and moving. Do for coff ee or a favourite sporting event. ways that are best for him or her. Try to be patient. whatever it takes to have some fun and get some fresh air today. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

If you’re lacking a regular exercise routine, Libra, today’s a great day to Put your ambition into action today, Scorpio. The day’s planetary Don’t hesitate when it comes to taking on a project or making plans turn that around. Exercise doesn’t have to wear you out or hurt. Even aspects should find you feeling energetic and positive. Make the most of today, Sagittarius. Extra energy will complement your organisational relaxing activities like walking or yoga are excellent ways to keep you in this by taking steps toward your goals. As you know, if you don’t actively skills, making the perfect combination to handle almost anything. Be good shape. Participating in a sport that appeals to you like volleyball or pursue things, nothing will happen. The years can pass by so quickly sure to write down your goals and plans to help keep you focused. If bowling combines fun with exercise. Heck, even dancing is a recognised and you wouldn’t want to be sitting on a rocker wondering “what if.” you decide to tackle any cleaning today, get rid of the things you never form of exercise! See about finding something that will work for you. Trust yourself and do what it takes. Everything starts with a single step. use. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Today should go well for you, Capricorn. Expect to feel a renewed Today you may notice that you’re feeling very creative and ambitious, Don’t be surprised if you wake up feeling super today, Pisces. Chances energy and perspective on things, especially those that are work Aquarius. You might want to use these strengths to work directly on an are good that you’ll feel a renewed physical strength with energy to related. Make the most of this by working toward finishing projects that artistic project. Or you may choose to channel that energy into activities spare. That said, it might be a good day to tackle any projects that are waiting for you or by cleaning and organising your desk or broom like organising your home or workspace. If you plan it out, there should require you to use some muscle. Perhaps there’s some yard work that closet. Feel confident that you’ll be able to handle most any task in no be plenty of time to get to both if you have a mind to. Make the most of needs to be done or furniture you want to move around. On the fun time. the day! side, you might want to get to the gym for a workout or swim. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, January 7, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Monday, January 7, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Bound to take a degree 1. Masses of warm-hearted course in the violin (8) blackshirts (6) 5. About last month notices 2. Repeats over the score (6) they’re no longer kids (6) 3. Stick with him – he’s the one 9. A bad mark and a good making the deliveries (7) mark, you say? That’s a 4. Little by little, the rice gets puzzle (8) cooked (4) 10. One’s signed, sealed and 6. Dr. S. returned to see the chest delivered for the landlord (7) (6) 7. Al Hunter, having undergone 12. Notes written in tiny script conversion, is now a protestant (6) (8) 13. Explore what can be seen 8. Like the bad record of the old ahead (8) devil (8) 15. Bravely heading for a fight 11. They’re taking out money in (2,3,7) chests (7) 18. Sum drug-fiend forced from 14. Follows out of commercial TV Answers the Viennese doctor (7,5) programmes (7) 23. Not cultivated indoors, 16. Supports Italian banker after Wordsearch Codeword being too large (8) receiving application in a letter (8) 24. The maid may spoil a boy 17. Joe volunteers to get a rise out (6) of the troublemaker (8) 26. Governor of post- 19. Ethelred was so unlike any revolutionary Sparta (6) scout (7) 27. Wasteful pigman holding a 20. Girl died after operation all by stick (8) herself (7) 28. Wanders off with the guys 21. Wrong leg cut, leaving just one outside (6) (6) 29. Taking no notice when 22. Corners the ancient Britons (6) the he-man’s squeezing 25. Brave appearance in screen another (8) test (4)

Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS: 1 Panicking 6 Towed DOWN: 1 Pared 2 Negotiate 3 9 Rogue 10 Pointless 11 Cheesed off 4 In place 5 Grilled Detestable 12 Peke 14 Twaddle 6 Tots 7 Where 8 Dispenser 13 15 Dailies 17 Needful 19 Displeased 14 Tenth-rate 16 Ill- Suppler 20 Hist 27 Emend 28 gotten 18 Leather 19 Strides 21 Residence Score 23 Fence 24 Mind. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, January 7, 2019 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Deepika turns 33, launches her website fter an eventful 2018 with the Madhuri Dixit Nene: Happy Birthday release of and her darling ! Hope this year big fat wedding with Ranveer brings you all that your heart desires. Have a Singh, actress Deepika Padukone, good one. who turned 33 on Saturday, Manish Malhotra: The very beautiful Aannounced the launch of her website. Deepika Padukone... Happy Birthday keep Just a day earlier, the actress had taken that gorgeous smile always. to her Instagram handle and shared a Preity Zinta: Happy Birthday Deepika handwritten note stating something “super Padukone. Wish you loads of love, happiness, exciting” was coming up, with a countdown. joy and laughter always. It left her fans curious. Nikitin Dheer: Wishing the girl who is After the countdown fi nished, Deepika extremely beautiful inside and out Deepika announced the website’s launch and Padukone a very happy birthday. You are one captioned it: “Here’s presenting my website – of the nicest people I have met in my life – www.deepikapadukone.com. Love, Deepika” always real, humble, human. Wish you have a The post also includes a QR code directing fantastic year ahead my Meenamma. users to the website, which gives a landscape Urvashi Rautela: Here’s to the one who about Deepika’s career. inspires everyone with her unwavering The website features the landmarks and determination and passion! The one we awards that Deepika has achieved, apart from all love, adore and respect – The Queen of information on Live Love Laugh, a foundation Hearts. Happiest birthday Deepika Padukone. she has been supporting to spread mental Mika Singh: Happy birthday to the most health awareness. gorgeous, beautiful, talented and down to It is Deepika’s fi rst birthday after her earth actress Deepika Padukone. May God wedding to Ranveer, whom she married in bless you with loads of happiness, success Lake Como, Italy, in November. and prosperity. As far as her projects are concerned, Diana Penty: Happy Birthday Deepika Deepika will turn producer with Chhapaak, Padukone! Sending you lots of love and which will feature her as an acid attack hugs... Have a super duper one. survivor. Amruta Khanvilkar: Happy birthday On her birthday, she received greetings on Deepika Padukone there’s only one queen social media from celebrities like Madhuri who truly handles herself with grace, dignity Dixit Nene, Preity Zinta and Manish and bravery at the same time... Have a blessed STAR: Celebrities lined up to greet Deepika Padukone on her first birthday post-marriage. Malhotra. Here’s what they had to say. day you absolutely stunning beauty. – IANS

FryDay is a one of a about one day in the life of a salesman. That Most of my films are enjoyed kind movie: Govinda day is Friday. He has a deadline to sell his across age groups: Alia Bhatt product. It shows how the Friday gets fried Actor Govinda says he wanted to make and becomes ‘fryday’. The fi lm will fi nd its Actress Alia Bhatt, who delivered a a laugh riot with FryDay, and think he way on the small screen on January 6 on power-packed performance in last succeeded in doing so. &pictures. year, is now looking forward to the release “FryDay is a one-of-a-kind movie that was Varun added: “Working with Govinda of projects like Gully Boy and Brahmastra. made with the sole intention to be a public was truly an experience that I will cherish, She believes her movies appeal to entertainer. We wanted to make something especially because he is a legend and one audiences across all age groups, including that would be nothing less than a laugh of the few actors that owns this genre. It children. riot and I think we succeeded in doing so,” was quite a challenge to keep up with his Nevertheless, she would love to do a film Govinda said in a statement. impeccable comic timing, but I learnt a lot. specifically for children. “With the television premiere, we will “I was sharing screen space with veteran “I would definitely love to do a now see the movie reach out to the masses actors like Govinda and Sanjay Mishra and (children’s) project if I do get the and hope it truly entertains the audience,” he hence I had to put in double the eff ort to not opportunity to. I feel the kids connect with added. only match their levels but also leave a mark.” me through the various projects that I take Also starring Varun Sharma, FryDay is – IANS on. I would like to think that most of my films are enjoyed across age groups,” Alia said in an e-mail. The actress recently won the Favorite Movie Actor (Female) award at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2018, to be aired on January 6 on Nickelodeon. “I think kids have chosen me to have the iconic Nickelodeon blimp this year because they too can enjoy the characters that I play on the screen,” Alia added. NEW PROJECTS: Alia Bhatt is now looking Since Bramhastra is a sci-fi movie, how forward to the release of projects like Gully Boy interesting will it be for children? and Brahmastra. “The movie is for all age groups and will be an interesting watch for children as well. put in the movie by Zoya (director Zoya I am looking forward to the reactions to the Akhtar), Farhan () and the film,” said Alia, who is equally excited for cast has paid off. The whole cast and crew Gully Boy. of the movie are extremely delighted and The Ranveer Singh-Alia starrer is going looking forward for everyone to see the ENTERTAINER: Govinda says that the movie was made with the sole intention to be a public to premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. movie,” said the actress, who is currently in entertainer. “I’m very excited for it. The efforts New York. – IANS Monday, January 7, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Black filmmakers were more visible last year

lack fi lmmakers found prominence in 2018 after Hollywood became more APOLOGETIC: Chance the Rapper says it was wrong to receptive to public pressure work with R Kelly, who has been accused of assaults. to back projects from a more Bdiverse group of fi lmmakers. Making a song with R Kelly was Fourteen per cent of the directors a mistake: Chance the Rapper of the top 100-grossing movies last year were black, according to a Chance the Rapper says it was a “mistake” to compose a new report by the USC Annenberg song with singer R Kelly, who has been accused of assaulting Inclusion Initiative. That is a 270 per several women. cent increase over 2017 and a 200 per In an interview that features in the latest episode of cent increase from 2007 in terms of docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, Chance the Rapper admitted representation, reported variety.com that he regretted working with Kelly, reports rollingstone.com This is driven by a campaign like “Making a song with R Kelly was a mistake. At the time, #OscarsSoWhite which brought public it wasn’t even present in my mind that people could feel any attention to the lack of representation type of way about his presence on a track of mine. I think for a in Hollywood. long time I was only able to understand R Kelly’s situation and “All of the activism and attention presence in the world when it comes down to his trial and his surrounding the issue of diversity, accusations and his accusers as a victim. inclusion and belonging has shown that “I don’t know if that’s because I’m from Chicago or the time has come,” said Stacy L Smith, ‘cause he made great music or ‘cause he is a black man. the report’s co-author. We’re programmed to really be hypersensitive to black male “This is the fi rst time we’re reporting oppression. “But black women are exponentially higher a major change in representation oppressed and violated group of people just in comparison to behind the camera.” the whole world. Maybe I didn’t care because I didn’t value the The push for greater diversity in the accusers’ stories because they were black women...,” he added. fi lmmaking ranks benefi ted studios’ Several women have allegedly accused Kelly of assaults a bottom lines. few years ago. Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther, Spike After the episode, Chance the Rapper tweeted on Friday and Lee’s BlacKkKlansman and Steven said that the quote was taken out of context. However, he still Caple Jr.’s Creed II were all critical and regrets working with Kelly. He even apologies for “ignoring the commercial successes. voices of survivors” for so long. – IANS And while Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time was a box offi ce disappointment, the fantasy adventure Chalamet’s weight loss worried his mom represented an important milestone as the fi rst $100 million production to be Actor Timothee Chalamet says his mother was worried directed by a black woman. when she saw how much weight he had lost for his role as a Nevertheless, women continue to drug addict in Beautiful Boy. be given fewer directing opportunities The young actor had shed around 8.1kg for his role as drug than men, the study indicated. addict Nic Sheff in the fi lm, reported aceshowbiz.com Only four of the top 100-grossing “My mum was worried. First, I’m in a movie Call Me By Your movies last year were helmed by female Name, and then it was like, ‘I got another movie!’ She said, directors – Kay Cannon (Blockers), ‘Great!’ And then I had to tell her what it was about,” Chalamet Abby Kohn (I Feel Pretty), Susanna told W Magazine. Fogel (The Spy Who Dumped Me) and Beautiful Boy is based on Sheff ’s acclaimed book about his DuVernay (A Wrinkle in Time). battles with drug abuse and his relationship with his father. The USC study is the second report Chalamet reveals he researched drug use and abuse before this week to highlight the gender auditioning for the part in the hope he would land the role. imbalance on major movies. A similar no women directors, 73 per cent had no by Smith over a decade ago to provide “It was a script they’d been trying to get made for 10 years. report from San Diego State University women writers, and 27 per cent had no data and research into the lack of Every guy actor my age had gone up for it. I’ve been lucky, found that 92 per cent of the top 250 women producers. equality in the entertainment business. but a lot of the bigger Hollywood movies like Spider-Man, highest-grossing domestic releases had The Inclusion Initiative was launched – IANS things like that, I didn’t get. So, for Beautiful Boy, I did a lot of research and read about drugs, and I brought the books to my fi rst meeting with the director.” Kutcher wanted to donate because he doesn’t think he got “the “I could see in his eyes that he was thinking, ‘This kid is heart to twin brother wrong end of the stick” by being born nuts!’ But I felt this movie – the subject of drug addiction – differently. was so important. I wanted to make an anti-glorifi cation-of- Actor Ashton Kutcher wanted to He said: “I think his quote of (how) drugs movie. And I think we did,” Chalamet said. – IANS give his own heart to his twin brother not everyone’s not created equally, Michael when he needed a transplant I think that goes back to him feeling at the age of 13. sorry for me at a point. He’s right. We Michael, who is living with cerebral aren’t created equally, whether it be a palsy, a permanent movement disability or a health issue or whether disorder, has said he has “deep it be anything, ethnicity, gender. appreciation” for Ashton, as he was We’re just not created equally. If we willing to give up his own life to save were, what’s cool about that? Michael, before another suitable “I don’t really like to use the word donor was found, reports femalefirst. disability, I like to use the word co.uk COMPASSIONATE: Ashton Kutcher, giftability because we’re all created Recalling the That 70s Show above, is much appreciated by his different. We all have disabilities. I alum’s generosity, Michael said: “It’s brother Michael. think his quote is right on. We’re not just ... I can’t find the words. It’s a born equal, but that’s okay. It’s okay. connection that you can’t explain. you. I really can’t put words to it.” You may think I got the wrong end of In all seriousness, we’re just very Ashton had once said that Michael the stick, but having the transplant LIGHTER: Timothee Chalamet had shed around 8.1kg for his connected... It’s an honour or deep taught him people are not all created and the disability and everything, role as a drug addict in Beautiful Boy. appreciation and a deep love for equally. But Michael insists he doesn’t but in my eyes, I got the right end.” – someone who would sacrifice that for want people to “feel sorry” for him, IANS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, January 7, 2019 COMMUNITY British expat brings harmony through sound therapy

society has for me and how I can By Mudassir Raja get it all for myself. When asked that how she started helping others through lose your eyes and dwell the sound therapy, Natalie said, deeper in the acoustic “I have always been fond of music vibrations of a Tibetan and been teaching music. I have Himalayan singing regularly been playing cello and bowl or Gong - an viola. From Abu Dhabi, I went back EastC and Southeast Asian musical to UK and joined British Academy percussion instrument that takes of Sound Therapy. I got proper the form of a fl at, circular metal training and leant how to use disc which is hit with a mallet Gong for therapy. In 2017 I moved – descending into deep, silent to Qatar and since then I have savasana with a supersonic state of been helping others through the mindfulness. therapy.” It promises to heal the mind, Giving her own defi nition body and soul as young Natalie of sound therapy, the trainer Kelly, sound therapist, guides said, “Sound therapy for me is a her students towards how sound chance for us to achieve a great helps them relax and realign their state of health and vibration. energy. An opportunity to heal, become Community recently spoke empowered, fulfi lled and aligned with Natalie, British national of into the depth of our deepest Jamaican origin, about her love for truth. music and her journey to the music “There is an ever growing body therapy. of research in support of the Gong, Introducing herself, she said, Himalayan bowls, Crystle Bowls “I was born and brought up in the CLASS: British national Natalie gets ready for a sound therapy class. and the therapeutic voice which UK. My parents hail from Jamaica. produces harmonics, overtones, I have passion for music since my Sharing her journey from love “Later on same year, I went to how to meditate. The experience intervals, frequencies and childhood. I started playing violin for music to interest in sound China as a music teacher. I was catapulted me into a state vibrations which can repair and when I was about seven or eight therapy, the young trainer said, still not sure about what I wanted of simultaneous healing and enhance our inner most molecular years old. My parents supported “After fi nishing my university to do in my life. I stayed in spiritual awarenes far greater structure. Whilst the brainwave me for every bit of it. They hired education, I went to in Beijing for about four years. One than what I had experienced is slowed down generally to theta a music teacher for me. When I 2009 with a group of young of my of colleagues advised me before.I had to experience some state, this is an opportune time grew up, I started taking interest people to carry out some social to read Power of Now, a book on darkness before transitioning for our cellular, emotional and in viola. welfare works in the Himalayas. meditation and focusing on being into light. spiritual bodies to fi nd a balance. “I started playing viola for a The experience of working in far present. The book really inspired “The real inspiration came when “Sound Therapy assists community orchestra. While off areas of India attracted me me. I stared moving towards I contacted a teacher on Internet relaxation, relieves stress, restores being the part of the orchestra, I towards the life and the people in meditation and then towards in Goa, India. Maria Karpasitis harmony on a cellular level and got inspired from the orchestra general. I was involved in providing sound therapy. I returned to UK helped me to transcend limiting transcends us into peace, joy, bliss conductor and I started improving. education to the schoolchildren in 2013 and worked in Abu Dhabi beliefs, push beyond the habitual and fulfi lment. And all we have to I was in the school when I used to and raising awareness among as the music teacher for two fears and tendencies and come to do is lie down and receive in a state play for the orchestra as an extra- the women. This helped me in years from 2015 to 2017. There terms with the fact that I am not of allowance. My advice to you is curricular activity. Later, I went on learning how to guide and teach I used to attend a programme my mind nor the inner workings of to try it on a consistent basis and to have my university degree with others. I also learnt some basics of called Weekend Retreat where it. She taught me how to do away see how your life changes for the majors in music.” meditation and yoga in India. a Buddhist monk used to teach with diff erent perceptions that the better.”

THERAPY: Participants of the sound therapy class are seen meditating and relaxing during a session. GONG: Natalie with the musical instrument Gong.