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Manyam Puli (Telugu) DIRECTION: Vyasakh CAST: , Kamalinee, , Namitha, Lal, Kishore, and others SYNOPSIS: Kumar (Mohanlal) has been a pro at ferociously hunting down the tigers on the prowl in the neighbourhood forest. When the beasts become ruthless, the frightened villagers approach him to do the saviour act. And kills the tiger pronto. PRAYER TIME This adventurous and smart killer of tigers is an utterly lovely Fajr 4.44am husband at home. Wife Myna Shorooq (sunrise) 6.05am (Kamalinee Mukherjee returns) Zuhr (noon) 11.25am doesn’t like her husband doing such Asr (afternoon) 2.24pm risks, but then, Kumar knows how Maghreb (sunset) 4.46pm to win over her by talking about the Isha (night) 6.16pm emotional reasons. All is not well in Kumar’s life, though. RK (actor Kishore of USEFUL NUMBERS Chandamama Kathalu fame), the bad cop who had lusted Myna fi ve years ago, is back in the village. On the other hand, Kumar and his brother could just be in danger because they are apparently being taken for a ride by Daddy Girija’s Emergency 999 (Jagapathi Babu) pharma company Worldwide Emergency Number 112 that claims to be making an anti- Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 cancer drug using marijuana as an Local Directory 180 ingredient. International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 THEATRE: Landmark Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Kahani 2: Durga Rani Singh (Hindi) Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 DIRECTION: Sujoy Ghosh Qatar General Electricity and SCREENPLAY: Sujoy Ghosh, Ritesh Shah, Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Suresh Nair Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 CAST: , Arjun Rampal, Clinton 44593363 Cerejo Qatar Assistive Technology SYNOPSIS: Vidya Sinha (Vidya Balan) and her Centre 44594050 daughter Mini live peacefully in the sleepy town of Qatar News Agency 44450205 Chandan Nagore. Vidya’s life revolves around Mini. 44450333 Her greatest joys are the little things she does with Q-Post – General Postal her daughter like playing little games, going for Corporation 44464444 walks, cleaning the house together etc. However, life has other plans; as Mini is kidnapped and while Humanitarian Services Offi ce trying to locate her daughter, Vidya meets with (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) a terrible accident landing her in a state of coma Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, at the hospital. When Inspector Inderjeet Singh 40253369 (Arjun Rampal) arrives at the hospital in a response Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 to the hit and run case, little does he expect the Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 turn of events. As he investigates, he discovers that Qatar Airways 40253374 Vidya Sinha may not be all she appears. There is a dark past, which is linking her to Durga Rani Singh- a 36-year-old WANTED criminal on the run for kidnapping and murder.

THEATRE: Mall Cinema, Landmark, Royal te Unqu Plaza uo ot Q I learned that e courage was not the absence Mall Cinema (1): Katapana 7:45pm; Underworld: Blood Wars () 2pm; Katapana (2D) 9:30pm; Katapana (Malayalam) of fear, but the triumph over it. The (Malayalam) 4:30pm; The Unmarried 11:15pm. Wife (2D) 7pm; The Unmarried Wife Lion (2D) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): brave man is not he who does not feel (2D) 9:15pm; Saithan (Tamil) 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (2): Trolls (2D) Katapana (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Man afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Mall Cinema (2): Trolls (2D) 2:15pm; 3pm; Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) Down (2D) 5:15pm; The Unmarried Al Bab Yewfet Amel (Arabic) 4pm; 5pm; The Edge Of Seventeen (2D) Wife (2D) 7pm; 2 (Hindi) – Nelson Mandela Lion (2D) 5:45pm; Underworld: Blood 7pm; Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) 9:15pm; Underworld: Blood Wars Wars (2D) 8pm; Underworld: Blood 9pm; Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) (2D) 11:30pm. Wars (2D) 9:45pm; Underworld: 11pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Blood Wars (2D) 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (3): Manyam Kahaani 2 (Hindi) 2:30pm; The Mall Cinema (3): Manyan Puli Puli (Telugu) 2:15pm; Kahaani 2 Unmarried Wife (2D) 5pm; Al Bab (Telugu) 2:30pm; The Edge Of (Hindi) 5:15pm; The Unmarried Wife Yewfet Amel (Arabic) 7:15pm; Lion Community Editor Seventeen (2D) 5:30pm; Man Down (2D) 7:30pm; Man Down (2D) 9:45pm; (2D) 9pm; Man Down (2D) 11:15pm. (2D) 7:30pm; Lion (2D) 9:15pm; Kahaaani (Hindi) 11:30pm. Asian Town Cinema: Saithan Kamran Rehmat Kahaani 2 (Hindi) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): (Tamil) 8:45 & 11:15pm; Katapana e-mail: [email protected] Landmark Cinema (1): The Trolls (2D) 2:15pm; Underworld: (Malayalam) 6, 8:45 & 11:30pm; Telephone: 44466405 Unmarried Wife (2D) 2:30pm; Al Bab Blood Wars (2D) 4pm; The Edge Thoppil Joppan (Malayalam) 5:45 Fax: 44350474 Yewfet Amel (Arabic) 5pm; Lion (2D) Of Seventeen (2D) 5:45pm; & 11pm; Kahaani 2 (Hindi) 6pm; Puli 6:45pm; Katapana (Malayalam) 9pm; Underworld: Blood Wars (2D) Murugan (Malayalam) 5:45pm. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

QMASS general body meeting DATE: December 16 TIME: 4pm VENUE: ICC A general body meeting of the forum of expatriates from Mahe and neighbouring regions of Kerala is scheduled to take place on December 16 at ICC. All members are requested to attend the meeting. The executive committee requests all the expatriates hailing from the above mentioned regions to take part and to get registered.

Children’s workshop DATE: Today, tomorrow and December 8 Treasures of China VENUE: International School of DATE: Until January 7, 2017 The Raising Bilingual Children VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art workshops will provide tips for parents Terracotta soldiers from the First to maintain their home country language Emperor’s Terracotta Army will be on when living abroad and how to develop your show at the Museum of Islamic Art where EVENTS Refreshments from 6.30pm. Q and A child’s English. There will be ample time to visitors will get the chance to meet the afterwards share experiences and ask questions of our warriors who guarded a hidden empire. Al Gannas Where: Doha English Speaking School, workshop leader, Susan Stewart. The two- The exhibition will display 116 pieces (For school students) Madinat Khalifa South hour workshops are free of charge and open dating from the Neolithic period to the Until March 31 2017 Synopsis: The hot arid desert is a to the public. Qing Dynasty, spanning over 5,000 years of 9am – Noon spectacular scenery of extremes where diverse China’s history. Potteries, bronzes, jades, Al Gannas Society organisms struggle constantly for survival. Football for Development porcelains, gold, silver, enamel and many Free ( For boys only, requires During her talk, Dr Chatziefthimiou will take DATE: Until December 16 other Chinese treasures will be on show. registration) us on a virtual tour of the Qatari ecosystems TIME: 5pm-9pm Al Gannas association is participating in and the environmental extremes that defi ne VENUE: Mesaimeer Tumbao Latin Nights the “Our culture is a school” programme, by them. She will also give voice to the organisms With the success of the pilot training DATE: Every Sunday organising many activities for the students that inhabit them recounting ecological tales conducted jointly by the Supreme VENUE: Grand Hyatt Hotel every Monday and Wednesday of the week. of physiological and behavioral adaptations. Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) Tumbao is not only a salsa rhythm, it These activities include explanations on Please note that this is an interactive and Naaas Group for Real Estate Project enables you to share in the creative flow hunting and related items tools, kinds of presentation and kids’ participation is highly Management & Development, in July of life and get connected to the beat and falcons and preys, in addition to workshop welcomed and encouraged. and August this year, the first in a series dance. Join us every Sunday at Dunes on how to carry a falcon, set a traditional of Generation Amazing’s Football for with the fellow Latin dancers in town and tent (made of goat & camel heir), prepare Short bio Development Programme was inaugurated nightly competitions with valuable prizes traditional Arabic coff ee and start a fire. For Dr Chatziefthimiou is an ecologist and her on October 14. brought to you by Salsa n Candela. For more further details, visit katara.net work centres in extreme environments from The programme continues every info & reservation, contact 44481280. the Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents of the East Friday from 5pm until 9pm at Labor Pacifi c, which she visited on board the Deep City, Mesaimeer with a look of festivity, Cake Decoration Classes Submersible Vehicle Alvin, to the desert of grandeur and boundless energy. DATE: Morning and evening Qatar. She received her PhD in Ecology and The training programme, held once a VENUE: Tavola Royal Plaza, Al Sadd Evolution from Rutgers University, USA, and week, involves football-based activities Street currently is a Visiting Research Scientist and drills to educate, train and develop the Tavola offers a range of cake decorating at Weill Cornell Medicine investigating social, behavioural and lifestyle patterns and kitchen skills classes. It is the only how cyanobacterial toxins impact air of the recipients. This, in turn, leaves a authorised Wilton method provider and water quality, and human health. positive legacy on the society and the world in the Middle East. It is authorised by She is an Ecological Consultant at Richer at large. The concept is for each participant Wilton enterprises to conduct classes in Environments contributing to Environmental to absorb the values of inclusion, the Wilton Method cake decorating and Impact Assessment reports and a Research health, well-being and awareness of the the Wilton Method Instructors (WMI) Scientist at Exxon Mobil using microbes to environment around us. training programmes by Knightsbridge treat waste water. Dr Chatziefthimiou is very Under the accomplished supervision PME (UK). Tavola conducts sugar-crafting active in the fi eld of sustainability and urban of Naas and the SC, this 10-week programmes and also offers programmes in ecology as a Scientifi c Advisor at QGBC and a programme is an excellent platform to baking and chocolate making. Principal Investigator for MetaSUB, devising use the power of football as a catalyst strategies to attract “healthy” microbiomes for social change, empower the next Fitness Training in the built environment. Dr Chatziefthimiou generation and allow Qatar to leave a DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday is a passionate educator and organizes a lasting legacy as a result of hosting World TIME: 6pm-7pm myriad of outreach activities to expose the Cup 2022. VENUE: MIA Park Qatar Music Academy general public to the beauty of nature There are fitness classes in the park on (For school students) More details on : www.qnhg.org The Backyard Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights Until March 28, 2017 and on our facebook page : https://www. DATE: Every Friday between 6 and 7pm. Open to all levels of 11am - 2pm facebook.com/qnhg. org/ TIME: 6pm fitness, Bootcamp is an intensive and fun Free (Requires registration) VENUE: Sheraton Grand Doha way to train and also meet new people in Qatar Music Academy focuses on teaching Inter School Quiz The Backyard is a first-of-its-kind venue the open and friendly group atmosphere. its students the principles of Arab and Indian Women’s Association is organising in Doha and brought to you by Candela More information, from Bootcamp, Qatar Western music. As part of the “Our Culture their 20th anniversary of Inter School Quiz entertainment. Live music every Friday or info@ bootcampqatar.com. is a School” programme, Qatar Music competition, IWA- Aster Kids Brain Quest’16 with a variety of your favourite local Academy has off ered interested schools the on December 9 at Birla Public School. Aster bands and occasional surprises of bigger opportunity to attend various workshops. DM Healthcare is the main sponsor and performers! Entrance: QR100 for gents FOODIE’S CHOICE These workshops will include an introduction coordinator of the event. This year the quiz is including one beverage/ladies free entrance to Arab and Western music and instruments, hosted by Siddharatha Basu, the well-known until 8:30pm, after it will be QR65 for RESTAURANT: The Grill as well as the teachers giving a brief overview Quiz Master. ladies including one beverage. LOCATION: Grand Hyatt of the educational music programmes at the The Grill offers unique brasserie Academy. For further details, visit katara.net Qatar International Boat Show Fragments cuisine prepared by Chef de Cuisine. DATE: December 7-10 DATE: Until January 30 The international menu also features QNHG Talk TIME: 2:30pm-9:30pm VENUE: Katara seafood, poultry and tempting desserts and Understanding Life in the Desert VENUE: Mourjan Marina, Lusail City, In this exhibition, Mahmoud Obaidi accommodates vegetarians and light eaters. By Aspa D Chatziefthimiou Doha retraces the ‘organised chaos’ that led to The Grill is known for its buffet breakfast Research Scientist/Weill Cornell Medicine Although the exhibition should have at the destruction of Iraq, and presents a and its award-winning Friday brunch. and Exxon Mobil Research/Ecological least three years behind it, the fact that QIBS response to witnessing the city of Baghdad The restaurant allows one to enjoy the Consultant / Richer Environments was admitted after just one show is testament fall piece by piece. Obaidi recreates what relaxed atmosphere of the surrounding Date: Tomorrow to the huge impact that the fi rst show has been stolen or destroyed to try to piece garden while dining in the terrace or at a Time: 7pm generated in the industry. the city back together again. window-side table.

E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, December 6, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Inspiring a solution The implantable device for obstructive sleep apnea is similar to a cardiac pacemaker, except that it delivers current to the end of a motor nerve under the tongue called the hypoglossal nerve, rather than to the heart, writes Joe Carlson

aniel Tarro had a bad The medical device Tarro The Inspire’s voltage is regularly snore. eventually had implanted is adjusted by the patient to fit his or It kept his family called the Inspire obstructive her daily needs, and it is switched up at night. It woke sleep apnea device, sold by on with a handheld bedside up the neighbours if Inspire Medical Systems. The remote that has large buttons so it theD windows were open. It once company, based outside the Twin can be usable at night. disturbed a gymnasium full of Cities, was founded nine years Obstructive sleep apnea sleeping rescue volunteers, forcing ago on technology spun out of happens when breathing is Tarro to move to a private area to Medtronic, which remains a key blocked many times per night by sleep during the night. investor and also does Inspire’s tissues collapsing and blocking “My daughter, at the age of 3, manufacturing. the upper airway. The lack of thought there was a lion in the “Medtronic has so many good oxygen wakes up the patient just house,” said Tarro, 55, of suburban ideas that they simply cannot long enough to take a gasping Minneapolis, describing the fund every idea,” said Inspire CEO breath, and then the cycle begins high-decibel eff ects of his severe Tim Herbert, who worked more again. It can happen dozens of obstructive sleep apnea. At the time, than a decade at Medtronic before times per night, leading to lower neither Tarro nor his family fully leaving to run Inspire Medical. blood-oxygen levels at night and appreciated the negative health Tarro was the second patient at daytime fatigue even when the consequences for his brain and heart the Minneapolis Veterans Medical snorer has spent enough time in from episodes of oxygen deprivation Center to be implanted with the bed. at night caused by the apnea. device last year. But nationally, The Inspire system monitors the Today, Tarro says his snore Inspire Medical hit a major patient’s breathing during sleep. is almost gone. But he had to milestone in November with the Based on these breathing patterns, undergo surgery to get there, implant of its 1,000th patient. it delivers mild stimulation to including implantation of a The company also announced the key airway muscles and gently pacemaker-like device developed appointment of Carlson Holdings moves the tongue and other soft in Minnesota, plus two skinny co-CEO Marilyn Carlson Nelson tissues out of the airway, thereby wires that run under the skin to its board of directors. opening the airway during sleep, to monitor his breathing and Inspire’s implantable device the company says. Severe snoring deliver a mild electric current at for obstructive sleep apnea is doesn’t cause apnea, but treating night. He also had to first try out similar to a cardiac pacemaker, obstructive sleep apnea treats the cheaper and less-invasive except that it delivers current to snoring because both are caused option of an external continuous the end of a motor nerve under by blockages in the upper airway. positive airway pressure, or CPAP, the tongue called the hypoglossal In 2014, the Food and Drug machine. nerve, rather than to the heart. Administration approved Inspire’s Tuesday, December 6, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“My daughter, at the age of 3, thought there was a lion in the house,” said Daniel Tarro, 55, of suburban Minneapolis, describing the high-decibel effects of his severe obstructive sleep apnea

RELIEF: Daniel Tarro holids a tongue control device made by Inspire Medical that controls sleep apnea in Minneapolis, Minnesota. upper airway therapy for patients 4.8 after using it for 36 months, “We believe that we can get to as much gumption as inventing like Preferred One in Minnesota with obstructive sleep apnea who based on data from 98 patients. cash-flow break-even with this and testing the device in the first have formal coverage policies, are unable to use CPAP therapy, But it takes both science and financing,” Herbert said. “Maybe place. Herbert declined to release but Inspire is still working toward which is cheaper but does not money to launch a new medical we will do another financing the price that hospitals are asked policies with big payers like work for everyone. device therapy. Last month Inspire round. But I think if we can to pay for the device, but he said UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Five-year outcomes data from announced its Series F financing work on the reimbursement over the all-in cost of the procedure Blue Shield of Minnesota. the Inspire device will be released round of $37.5 million, led by the next year and a half … this including the physicians’ time and “We have over a thousand next year. The three-year data new investor Amzak Health. The company may be in a very good the hospital stay typically runs cases. So we can demonstrate show a significant reduction in sixth-round financing from 10 position to do an IPO,” or initial about $30,000. that insurance companies are oxygen-desaturation events per funders, including Medtronic and public offering of stock. So far about 140 insurers have willing to pay for it” on a case-by- hour of sleep, from a median of its competitor Johnson & Johnson, Getting insurance companies to covered the device, typically case basis, Herbert said. — Star 25.4 events before the device, to is coming to Inspire in two rounds. pay for a new therapy can require after an appeal. Smaller insurers Tribune (Minneapolis)/TNS

DEVICE: Inspire II Upper Airway Stimulation System, left, and how it works. 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, December 6, 2016 COMMUNITY Samurai Festival brings the spirit of Japan to Qatar

any fans of the The night ended with a talk show support projects initiated by Qatar and Setouchi Kaizoku Story of the most famous names in the Japanese culture by author and manga drawer, Friendship Fund. produced by Yumiko Masuda, Kimono fashion world under the gathered at Yoichi Takahashi, creator of the The fi lm was initiated as a good producer of the fi lm Sanma and theme “the changing four seasons Hilton Doha globally famous anime Captain will message of the producer Qatar were screened during the of Japan”. Hotel throughout Tsubasa, known in the Middle East to appreciate Qatar which has festival. The “Mobile Mosque” concept Mthe entire week starting from countries as Captain Majed. been the biggest supporter to the The night of November 23 was also launched during the November 20 to enjoy a variety of The festival premiered Japanese people in the aff ected area. Seizing combined extravaganza and festival, as a unique and inventive traditional and modern Japanese documentary fi lm entitled Sanma this opportunity, a lecture on fashion, as the audience was initiative. The festival ended with cultural events at “Samurai and Qatar for the fi rst time in disaster prevention and mitigation enthralled by two consecutive a special “Anime Song Night” by Festival in Qatar – Spirit of Japan Qatar, with the presence of former was held during the festival, kimono shows. The fi rst show leading singers Chihiro Yonekura to the World”. Japanese ambassador Shingo introducing disaster prevention was staged by Qatar Kimono Club and Sayaka Sasaku. The opening event featured a Tsuda and R Seethraman, CEO measures and revival from the displaying kurotomesode, which The Samurai Festival in Qatar demonstration of Kendo (Japanese of Doha Bank. The fi lm showed Great East Japan Earthquake, is the most formal kimono. This was held with the support martial art) by Doha-based “Kendo people’s eff orts in recovering displaying pictures taken after the kimono is completely black with of the Japanese embassy, the Club”, followed by a mini-concert from the disastrous aftermaths earthquake happened. patterns only at the lower half Ministry of Economy, Trade and by the Japanese pop music band of the tsunami in Japan in 2011, Another two Japanese fi lms of kimono, and the other was a Industry of Japan and Qatar Work Michinoku Sendai Ori-Hime Tai. with the assistance of the Qatari Chikujo-seyo (Raise the Castle!) one-of-a-kind, gathering some Communications.

Japanese documentary film Sanma and Qatar producer Yumiko Masuda, left, at its screening.

Former ambassador Shingo Tsuda with a lady wearing a bridal kimono. The Qatar Kimono Club’s show. The disastrous aftermath of the 2011 tsunami in Japan.

Onagawa Station, a scene from Sanma and Qatar. The Japanese Seasonal Kimono show. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

QLA cadets visit Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation

Qatar Leadership Academy (QLA) al-Thani. “It was very interesting took their Grade 10 biology students because I learned so much new stuff on a field trip to Al Wabra Wildlife about animals, and I got to see many Preservation recently, where they diff erent types of animals that I didn’t learned about the conservation eff orts know existed,” said Yousef al-Amri, Qatar is making to save endangered another student. animals. Science teacher, Janine Lee said, “Our This excursion allowed the cadets school is a leadership academy, and to make connections between the as educators we are here to facilitate materials taught in class and real world the growth of our students as caring examples in their own community. and knowledgeable global citizens. They had the opportunity to talk to Our hope is that when our cadets scientists and learn about what a graduate from QLA, they are able to career in this field may be like, conduct become leaders and face challenges primary research for their own with confidence. I organised this trip projects, see wildlife that is extinct in in order for students to further their the wild, and learn about best practices knowledge of conservation practices for the conservation of diff erent and biodiversity, but I believe their animals. time at Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation “Walking through the bird enclosure Centre taught them an even more was the best part because we got important lesson: the dreams and to see all these diff erent birds,” said actions of one man can change the students Hamad al-Kuwari and Talal world.”

Qatari high schoolers complete WCM-Q scholarships in US

Qatari high school students who were awarded research experience in some of the world’s top Modern School) and Imaneh Qaedi (Al-Eman Independent School for Girls). laboratories after winning Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Healing Hands essay competition Having completed their summer scholarships, Jassim, Aljohara and Imaneh returned to WCM-Q to returned to the college to speak about their experiences. give reports about their experiences. Back in May, four high school students were judged to have written the best essays out of a large This year’s programme was the first to feature a week in Ithaca; previously, students spent the full two number of submissions and were awarded the fully-funded, two-week Doctors of the Future weeks at Weill Cornell Medicine-New York. Dr Krystyna Golkowska, WCM-Q’s associate professor of Scholarships to spend time at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and Cornell University at English, designed the new Ithaca programme to give the students an idea of what it is like to study Ithaca, New York. for an undergraduate degree and to acquaint them with Cornell as an institution. During their stay at This year’s winners were Aljohara Salem al-Marri (Al-Eman Independent School for Girls), Fatima Ithaca, the students attended lectures on a wide range of subjects and enjoyed experiential learning Mohammed al-Naimi (International School of London-Qatar), Jassim Ahmed al-Mansoori (The English sessions such as visits to Cornell’s veterinary hospital and to real, working laboratories.

Tamils forum to host event on December 23

Qatar Indian Tamizhar Sangham (QITS) is hosting ‘Pongal Vila’ celebrations at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) on December 23. legislator Siva V Meyyanathan (Alamgudi) will be the chief guest. Meyyanathan was earlier the Panchayat Union chief of Aranthangi. Dr Rajamoorthy, a prominent physician from and a well-known orator will grace the occasion, according to Sangham representatives. South Indian film star Bose Venkat is also expected. The organisers said a host of entertainment programmes featuring children of the country’s Indian school is planned. They also said a reception will be held in honour of Indian ambassador to Qatar P Kumaran at the function. Doha Bank CEO R Seetharaman and P Anand (Business Development Manager, Teyseer Motors) will attend. Dr Rajamoorthy Siva V Meyyanathan Bose Venkat 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, December 6, 2016 COMMUNITY IIS holds its 32nd Annual Sports Day

About 1,200 students performed at the 32nd Annual Sports Meet of the Ideal Indian School Junior Section: Yellow House, headed by Housemistress Sreeja M and captained by Aisha recently. Earlier, about 3,500 students took part in the preliminary heats of various track and Ashraf and Iffath Fathima. field events under sub-junior, junior, senior and super senior categories. Boys’ Section: Red House, headed by Housemaster Ajmal and captained by Arjun U and Nazal. The grand finale was attended by chief guest Dinesh Udenia, first secretary, mission Girls’ Section: Yellow House, headed by Housemistress Shyma Aanandan and captained by commercial representative at the Indian embassy. Nada Zeidan – who represented Qatar in Anagha Bobi and Anju Shaju. Archery at Busan and Doha Asian Games & First Women Rally Racer in Middle East – and Lt. Individual champions of Boys’ Section: Inayatullah Khan (sub-junior), Ibrahim Suraif (senior), Abdul Azeez al-Zaman, officer of sports centre at the Ministry of Interior, were the guests of and Modassir Baig (super senior). honour. Individual champions of Girls’ Section: Amrutha Vipin (junior), Dorcas Aluko (senior), and At the end of the day, the champions in various sections of the school were: Jewel Ann Sunny (super senior).

savour a sumptuous dinner buff et 600 students take part in Youth Forum Festive this Christmas Eve with family and friends while dancing to the tunes of the live band. Have your children Qatar’s inter-school competitions season cheer play at the kids’ corner. The dinner time is from 7pm to 11pm and starts at QR250. More than 600 students from ten Indian schools in Qatar and debate for sub-junior, junior, senior and super-senior at Hilton Doha “On the 23rd and 25th of December, participated in the 21st inter-school competitions jointly categories. enjoy a spectacular Christmas organised by Youth Forum Qatar and Students The competitions were held in eight stages at the Ideal brunch buff et at Mawasem with a Qatar Chapter. Indian School. MES Indian School emerged as the Overall Hilton Doha is promising an exciting seamless fusion of holiday favourites The competitions were held in essay writing, storytelling, Champion. Ideal Indian School and Shantiniketan Indian experience with a variety of activities and local specialties with kids corner Qur’an recitation, Qur’an memorisation, speech, quiz Schools finished second and third, respectively. and delightful entertainment that and surprise Santa visit from 12:30pm bring holiday season alive. The until 4pm, also starting at QR250.” seasonal celebration will kick off Trader Vic’s at the hotel will serve a today at Ya Hala Starbucks Lounge 4-course menu of Polynesian dishes where the guests can start enjoying and signature drinks along with a all the festive goodies under one roof live Cuban band from 12pm to 3pm, at the Gingerbread castle through for QR350. On Christmas Eve, the the end of the month. restaurant will off er a 4-course menu and with live Cuban band from 7pm Tree Lighting Ceremony to midnight for QR350. Get ready to be dazzled at the carol The hotel also has a variety of off ers singing ceremony on the evening of for the New Year. December 21, to mark the beginning of the season. There will be a visit by Santa Clause bearing his special gifts for children and ice-cream, popcorn and gluhwein stations will decorate the ceremony.

Christmas Eve Dinner and Brunches The hotel is also off ering a variety of Christmas Eve dinner and brunch options. A hotel representative said: “Join us at Mawsem restaurant and Tuesday, December 6, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Get started on superfoods for kids Free event will tell parents about the most nutritious and delicious foods to pack into their child’s diet

oday, more than ever, education specialist, says, “We want regularly stocked in the house. Kids our society’s children to get our children excited about won’t go hungry. They’ll eat what’s are overfed but healthy eating with a variety of available in the cupboard and fridge undernourished. Most diff erent colours, textures and tastes. at home. So, if their favourite snack health problems in the Our ‘Let it Grow’ winter gardening isn’t all that nutritious, you can still TWest and Middle-East are due to allows us to harvest tomatoes, buy it once in a while so they ’t overeating of the wrong kinds of carrots, fenugreek and radishes. The feel deprived. food. kids love their time in the kitchen!” Research has shown that regular So many children in Doha are Kim Wyatt, creator of “Mama Baba family meals (sitting at the table obese or have developed diabetes, Ganoush” (a Facebook and Instagram together, fi ve times a week, 20 and the rate is rising sharply. It account about food and life in Qatar), minutes at a time) have very positive seems, many parents are not sure says: “Of course, most habits, good benefi ts to children in the long term. how to manage their kids diets: they or bad, are learned at home. Food For example, these families have: give them poor quality processed preferences are developed early in lower rates of obesity, kids are three foods and many unhealthy snacks life, so parents should off er variety. times more likely to have a healthy between meals. Sugar, fats and salt Likes and dislikes begin forming even body weight, four times less likely to are consumed in prolifi c quantities when kids are babies. You may need use tobacco or alcohol, have fewer and parents are oblivious to the to serve a new food a few diff erent eating disorders, richer vocabularies dreadful long term consequences. times for a child to accept it. Don’t and better verbal skills and higher Jamie Oliver, celebrity chef and force a child to eat, but off er a few grades. Also, there’s better family author, is addressing this alarming bites. With older kids, ask them to try cohesion and lower parental stress trend. He asserts that cooking is a one bite.” due to higher satisfaction in their critical life skill, and food education Ultimately, it’s the parents who work/life balance. should be taught to children at an control the supply lines: they decide As part of their community early age. By teaching children about which foods to buy and when to service, Starfi sh Lane Kids is teaming Kim Wyatt, creator of “Mama Baba Ganoush”, will deliver the presentation at healthy food, where it comes from, serve them. Though kids will pester up with Doha Mums and Just Gate Mall on December 8. how to cook it and how it aff ects their parents for less nutritious Kidding, to host a one-hour talk on their bodies, his “Kitchen Garden foods, adults should be in charge “Super Foods for Kids” at 10am on Project” off ers schools the resources when deciding which foods are December 8 at the Gate Mall. The and recipes to equip children with presentation will be delivered by Kim the knowledge and confi dence to Wyatt and all parents are invited. cook from scratch, as well as forming Parents will walk out with a “Hit positive eating habits that will last a List” for their fridge, targeting the lifetime. most nutritious and delicious foods In line with Oliver’s initiative, to pack into their child’s diet. Lunch Starfi sh Lane Kids, an Australian box tips, recipes and other practical nursery school in Doha, off er guidelines will be shared so you “Kids in the Kitchen” as part of will be equipped, empowered and their weekly curriculum. Children enthusiastic to get started with from age 2 years are involved in healthy choices as the festive making pasta, potato cakes, fruit season starts. salads or smoothies; and as they To register for this free event, go get older – bread sushi and tortilla to Facebook, Starfi sh Lane Kids or wraps. Doha Mums event pages. For more Israa Jalbout, the Starfi sh information, contact Soul Robertson curriculum manager and early years at 3338-9751. Teaching children about healthy food equips them with the knowledge and confidence to cook from scratch, as well as forming positive eating habits that will last a lifetime. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, December 6, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Tuesday, December 6, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY New neutrals dominate the colour trends of 2017 rom furniture to walls, new homes to Organic re-imagined remodels, cool grays have dominated home Create an updated nature-inspired palette in your design palettes for the last fi ve years. Look to home with citrus green, weathered bronze, mustard 2017 to gently shake things up with a focus on yellow and light, cool-toned blue paired with earthy fresh neutrals that bring warm and cool tones neutrals like Poised Taupe. This contemporary organic togetherF to create versatile colour with timeless appeal. look is perfectly re-imagined for the modern world One of the most notable trends of the year is the with just the right amount of visual appeal. transition of neutrals from monochrome gray to warmer hues, including complex taupe, beige, khaki Saturated pairings and brown colours. These warmer tones create an Saturated colour pairings that evoke deep moods inviting feeling, and while grays will continue to be are gaining popularity. Taking cues from baroque and popular, look for hybrid hues that blend the best of gray romanticism designs, the Sherwin-Williams Noir with warmer undertones for colours that are unique, palette is rich with colours that are reminiscent of vine- yet familiar. ripe fruits, dramatic cocktail colours and deep blues. If you’re looking to refresh your space with this new Balance this mysterious palette with a neutral like colour trend, there are countless opportunities. Here Poised Taupe and you’ll have a look that is unexpected are four stunning home decor themes using this up- and gorgeous. and-coming colour: Yellow pop Cornfl ower hues Gray tones always provide a clean, modern base, but With its cool-yet-warm vibe, Poised Taupe is an contrasting these hues with vivid colours allows you to ideal complement to cornfl ower hues. For example, transform any room into a contemporary paradise. Try when paired with the faded indigo of Stardew (SW using the deep teal of Marea Baja (SW 9185) and sunny 9138), it creates a charming palette ideal for French hued Bee (SW 6683) alongside Poised Taupe to create a countryside aesthetics. This fun twist on a classic is graphic look perfect for the offi ce or kids rooms. sure to produce timeless results in the kitchen or living spaces. ©Brandpoint

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

Don’t let someone railroad your progress today Aries. You know If you think it’s going to be fantastic and all work out in the end, it Stop and rethink a recent decision twins. It might have taken you a you’re onto something good and should keep at it. will. Such is the power of positive thinking and visualization right minute to come up with your decision but now you’re not so sure... now.

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

Let bygones be bygones today Cancers and focus on all the good Stop beating yourself up about something that is well and truly in Mercury your ruler, the planet of communication and clear thinking things in store for you. Mercury in your relationship zone is helping the past and instead focus on the here and now, Leos. It’s a huge in your fellow earth sign of Capricorn for the next few weeks is just you to ask for what you want right now. waste of time dwelling. the cosmic tonic you need right now!

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

Sometimes playing referee all the time gets boring and way too There’s never a good time to sit down with someone and have a When it rains it pours as you know and today could very well be a stressful, doesn’t it? How about you let someone else umpire and do heart to heart with them – especially if it’s about something personal thunderstorm, Sags. Mercury and Venus the 2 day to day personal something wonderful just for YOU today? or money oriented. However, today’s as good a day as any Scorpios. planets of the zodiac in your money and self–esteem zone could have some of you worrying about finances as another unexpected bill comes floating in.

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

The 2 personal day to day planets of the zodiac, Mercury and Venus In a few short days, Venus will set up her beauty school in your sign Don’t doubt yourself today, Pisces. Instead find ways to satisfy your in your sign for the next few days make this a time to clear the air and all will be revealed for those of you wondering if someone is in urge to really push forward with plans – big plans – and make sure with anyone and everyone goats. ’it’ for the long haul with you or not... you put everything you have into your endeavours. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, December 6, 2016 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

End to End

AMEND COMPREHEND OFFEND APPEND CONTEND PRETEND ASCEND DEFEND SPEND ATTEND DEPEND TRANSCEND BEFRIEND DESCEND UNBEND BLEND EXPEND COMMEND EXTEND

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

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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. Tuesday, December 6, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

Across Down 6. Instance (7) 1. Precise (5) 7. Comedy show (5) 2. Little devil (3) 9. Frozen water (3) 3. Sullen (4) 10. Imminent (9) 4. Tendency to lie (9) 12. Doctor’s listening-device (11) 5. Root vegetables (7) 15. Official document (11) 8. Courageous (6) 17. Praised insincerely (9) 11. Prescribed by law (9) 19. Self-image (3) 13. Small mound (6) 21. Routine task (5) 14. Well (7) 22. Criminal (7) 16. Once more (5) 18. Wicked (4) 20. Beer (3)

Cryptic Clues

Answers

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Across Down 6. Caribbean music company without 1. Possibly a pint of emulsion (5) plays, perhaps (7) 2. Whiskey produced in four years (3) 7. Object not quite reserved (5) 3. Ruler of rats? (4) 9. Hostelry provided some dinner (3) 4. It adds flavour as one’s gin is mixed (9) 10. Carthorse provided by musicians (9) 5. Possibly insures for the dawn (7) 12. Cosmetic lacquer ran in lavish fashion 8. What it could be right to frustrate (6) Yesterday’s Solutions (4,7) 11. Explanation for restriction on supply 15. Abrasive scene I’m up to, perhaps (6,5) of beer (9) 17. Weep about awfully barren source of 13. One said to begin German songs (6) QUICK CRYPTIC fruit (9) 14. Fruit making a dog behave angrily (7) Across: 7 Communication; 8 Scramble; 9 Link; Across: 7 Smack one’s lips; 8 Ill-treat; 9 Oars; 19. Frighten an animal (3) 16. Famous number by Mr Heath (5) 10 Jester; 12 Update; 14 Secret; 16 Endear; 18 10 Divers; 12 Waders; 14 Answer; 16 Dynamo; 18 21. An animal returns with joint (5) 18. Genuine earl, perhaps (4) 22. Agrees to have fastenings around 20. Fairylike creature who’s a little selfish Chat; 20 Obsolete; 22 Conflagration. Mars; 20 Numerous; 22 Sit on the fence. everything (7) (3) Down: 1 Concrete; 2 Impact; 3 Snub; 4 Down: 1 Emulsion; 2 Scathe; 3 Sore; 4 Schedule; 5 Stolid; 6 Gown; 11 Rational; 13 Bestowed; 5 Almond; 6 Spar; 11 Serenity; 13 Rum Traction; 15 Ratify; 17 Dilute; 19 Hood; 21 Sure. punch; 15 Wisdom; 17 Nursed; 19 Acid; 21 Meek. 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, December 6, 2016 COMMUNITY POP SPOT

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The Weeknd

Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, has created a 12-minute video to accompany his smash hit third studio album, Starboy. Posted at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=kBsycvSU6r8, MANIA is a sequel to the video for his hugely successful i song. The soundtrack is composed of excerpts from the songs on his album. In other news, The Weeknd and fashion model Bella Hadid recently announced the end of their 18-month romantic relationship. But it seems things are not as they might have appeared. Word is that the couple have had no great falling out. It was their very busy and conflicting work schedules which prompted the split. They might have off icially broken things off for the time being but don’t bet against Abel and Bella rekindling their romance in the not too distant future.

Former Disney teen star Bridgit Mendler recently released her second EP, Nemesis. All four tracks can be heard in full on YouTube. The off icial audio for Snap My Fingers is at The cover image for the album Together. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9-OzgqDKfg, while Library is posted at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=pK9I6_VNJ30 Off icial videos are available for the other two tracks both of which have been released as Alfie Boe, Michael Ball enjoy singles. “Do You Miss Me At All” can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTVDuR9lam0 while Atlantis, which also features Florida rapper, musician and visual artist Kaiydo, is at www. UK chart success with Together youtube.com/watch?v=JK8VoVqLXeY “The songs were inspired by events in my life over the past year,” explained 23-year-old Bridgit. “I loved the music and singing and hoped I the National Opera Studio which was a really “They are basically a collection of regret songs. I By Geoff rey Rowlands might one day be able to sing like the wonderful big deal because they only accept around 12 took a few liberties in telling the stories my way artists I heard on record. I had taken singing singers a year.” but I’m pleased to be able to share them with lessons from a local teacher, Lottie Dawson, and After training at the National Opera Studio my fans. is concert-going fans must performed on stage at the Fleetwood Marine and singing at Glyndebourne, Alfi e joined the “I was actually a little concerned that people sometimes wonder if Alfi e Boe is Hall in a ‘Songs from the Shows’ concert when Royal Opera House’s Young Artists Programme. might not fully understand what I’m talking as much a comedian as a singer. I was 14. While there, he was invited to audition for the about, particularly in Atlantis, because the lyrics His current tour with Michael “I was also a member of the Fleetwood role of Rodolfo in Baz Luhrmann’s Broadway are pretty abstract. I also wondered if they would Ball promoting their UK top three Amateur Operatic Society. But mine was an production of Puccini’s opera, “La Boheme.” like it because being numb about the end of a album,H Together, has seen audiences rock with ordinary family. Becoming a professional “His people came to London to audition relationship isn’t the most appealing subject to laughter as the duo tell as many gags as perform singer was regarded as a pipe dream. I had to me. I was actually watching a performance of write about. It’s so rewarding to have people tell their songs. go out and earn a living so, aged 17, I became Wagner’s opera ‘Parsifal’ and did the audition me they not only like the song but totally relate “Michael and I have a wonderful an apprentice car-body mechanic at the TVR during an interval before racing back in time for to it.” relationship,” smiled the Blackpool-born but factory in Bispham.” the next act. Fleetwood-raised tenor. “We’ve known each At 19, Alfi e landed the role of Tony in the “I didn’t imagine I would get the part in ‘La Quin other for about ten years. Preston Musical Comedy Society’s production Boheme’ so it was a tough decision to accept “We developed a great friendship when we of “West Side Story.” His life changed one day and leave the Young Artists Programme. But I Anyone who has heard rap star G-Eazy’s 2015 performed together for the English National at work when he was heard singing along to realised you sometimes have to take risks in life album, When It’s Dark Out, will have likely been Opera in a long run of the stage musical the “West Side Story” tape by a customer with and this one paid off massively.” impressed by the contribution from Bianca ‘Kismet’ at the London Coliseum. We can connections in the music business. After winning a Tony Award for his Quinones, better known simply as Quin, on the joke around with each other and tell stories “He told me the D’Oyly Carte Opera performances in “La Boheme,” Alfi e’s career song, Think About You. Many reviewers hailed it between songs. It’s something diff erent for Company were holding open auditions and has gone from strength to strength. He is so as the standout track on the album. our audiences and certainly seems to be strongly advised me to sing for them. I did and in demand that he can eff ectively pick which The Los Angeles-based singer, and appreciated.” won a place with the Company. roles he wants to play and for whatever length musician describes her own music as fantasy Michael featured in this column some years “That customer set me on the road to where I of time. soul. ago; so now is the time to focus on the man am now. I’ve been unsuccessful in trying to fi nd “I’m probably best known for playing Jean “My new EP, Galactica, is pretty much just a born Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe. Alfi e’s Irish him to give my thanks in person. But I always Valjean in ‘Les Miserables’ but the great thing soundtrack to my dreams. It was such a natural Roman Catholic father gave him his Italian tell the story when I’m asked how I got into the about my career is being able to perform a project which felt like it almost created itself. It’s middle names from those of Pope John XXIII. business so I hope he has read about me and wide variety of quality songs whether they be a kind of space rollercoaster. Everything you Giovanni is the Italian for John and Roncalli was knows how grateful I am to him.” in opera, stage musicals or pop. Michael is the hear is based in space.” Pope John’s family name. Despite enjoying critical acclaim and with same. Our album contains everything from a Galactica is eff ectively a mini-album rather than “Pope John died in 1963, ten years before further off ers from D’Oyly Carte and West End ‘Les Miserables’ track to Stevie Wonder’s 1968 an EP as it contains seven songs. One of these, I was born,” Alfi e explained. “But he is still theatre producers, Alfi e chose to study singing hit, For Once In My Life.” Over Again, features her friend G-Eazy. Each known as ‘The Good Pope’ and my father had at the Royal College of Music. Together is Alfi e’s fi fth UK top ten album track can be heard in full at www.youtube.com/ so much love for him that he wanted this to be “It was something I felt I had to do to and Michael’s eleventh, though Michael channel/UCQER-339PRXMwqHkquNa3UQ refl ected in my name.” become a better singer and overall performer. I has been in the music business for 15 years Off icial audios are posted for six of the songs Alfi e’s natural vocal talent shone through as studied there for three years winning the John longer than Alfi e. It is the fi rst album the while there is a video to accompany Galacticat. a child. His love for classical singing developed McCormack Golden Voice competition and two friends have recorded as a duo. Their If you enjoy Quin’s music, more of her songs are from hearing his father’s operatic cast records coming second in the Lyric Tenor of the World enormous chart success should ensure it will available to hear at (no www.) soundcloud.com/ and those by the Austrian tenor Richard Tauber. competition in Munich. I then transferred to not be the last. thequincat Tuesday, December 6, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Sujoy Ghosh opens up on rapport with Vidya Four years after Kahaani, Ghosh and By Subhash K Jha Vidya are back together. “I know of several heroines who give their heart, soul and limb to a character. But Vidya’s dedication ilmmaker Sujoy Ghosh has is on another level of passion altogether. opened up on what had gone When she heard the script she decided the wrong in his rapport with actress character will wear no make-up. Vidya Balan, who worked with “And she stuck by her resolve, didn’t him in the hit 2012 thriller fi lm sneak make-up on when I wasn’t looking. KahaaniF. You will see her looking like yesterday After Kahaani, when Vidya turned night’s chapatti in this fi lm. For the down his next fi lm, Ghosh was shattered. sequence, where she runs out on the street Ghosh said: “It was unexpected. And I after her daughter is kidnapped, Vidya lay was disappointed. But it wasn’t Vidya’s on the busy Grand Trunk Road for two hours fault at all. We build all these unreasonable with heavy traffi c all around her. Which expectations from all those whom we love. actress would have the balls to do this?” And then, when they are unable to fulfi l He says he is not bogged down by these infl ated expectations we are hurt.” expectations. “We did something “It isn’t fair to ourselves or to whose unexpected in Kahaani four years ago. And whom we love and expect to love up to our when we had a pregnant woman running hopes. Even if she is your wife why would through the streets of Kolkata, people you expect her to have your meal on the considered us mad. But you should have table every day?” passion (lekin ek junoon toh honi chahiye). So what happened? He said: “When I Vidya has the passion. I have it too, I think. narrated a script to Vidya, she told me not to I know people expect another Kahaani from call it Kahaani 2. She felt it was not in that me and Vidya. We are going to tell another genre at all. She was completely right. But I kahaani (story). Hopefully, this one will grip was hurt. Anyway, I moved to other projects audiences’ minds the same way as the fi rst which for some reason didn’t materialise. fi lm.” For example, I was supposed to do a fi lm As for the expectations, the director says adaptation of Keigo Huganshino’s Japanese they are invalid. “You can’t make a fi lm novel The Devotion Of Suspect X. It was to based on what people expect from you. be produced by Balaji Telefi lms. Only they Kahaani 2 has been made because there is know what went wrong. I was destined to a story we want to tell and not because the do another fi lm with Vidya only. So here I audiences expect another Kahaani from me am.” and Vidya.” – IANS TURNING POINT: Sujoy Ghosh, left, and Vidya Balan.

social media. Soon after it was Sanam Teri Kasam to be announced that Schumer has been screened at fi lm festival “When I did South Indian fi lms, I never expected approached for a major role in anyone to recognise me outside of south of India. And the upcoming fi lm, people took to Actor Harshvardhan Rane’s debut fi lm when I did a fi lm in Bollywood, I was pleasantly taken Twitter to respond to the news, Sanam Teri Kasam will be showcased at the Bollywood aback when people recognised me from Sanam Teri reports aceshowbiz.com. Film Festival in Moscow. The actor has been invited Kasam in the South. And now the fact that Russian “If Barbie became obese and for the screening of the fi lm by the organisers of the people are recognising me is a bigger and greater heinous to men, Amy Schumer is festival that commenced on November 30 and will surprise,” Harshvardhan said. perfect,” read one of the post. conclude on December 7. “My debut Bollywood fi lm Sanam Teri Kasam being Another user wrote: “Barbie?? Besides Sanam Teri Kasam, the festival, showcasing screened with other epic fi lms, including Dilwale Better lose a lot of weight for that popular Indian movies for Russian viewers, includes Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Sultan and Fan, is certainly a role!” superstar -starrer Dilwale Dulhania very big surprise for me,” Rane added. Sanam Teri “Amy Schumer is to Barbie Le Jayenge, -starrer Sultan and the Kasam, which released earlier this year, also starred what Michael Moore is to G.I. National-Award winning fi lm Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane. The romantic fi lm is Joe,” another person said. One among many others. directed by the duo Radhika Rao-Vinay Sapru. – IANS comment read: “If Amy Schumer is Barbie, then Seth Rogen should be Ken.” However there were some users Kim, Kanye living apart who were happy with Schumer’s casting. “The only way I’d watch Rapper Kanye West is reportedly living a movie about Barbie is if Amy separately from his wife Kim Kardashian and Schumer was starring in it,” one their children. West was released from the user tweeted. Another one posted: hospital where he had spent 10 days after “To the people angry about Amy suff ering a breakdown. Schumer playing Barbie in a live But instead of going home to his family, action fi lm, for being ‘plus size’ go according to a source he is staying at a rental ##** yourselves.” house while receiving outpatient treatment. WEIGHTY ISSUES: Amy Schumer Schumer has been roped in to “He is receiving outpatient care else with play a character who gets kicked a medical team,” the source told people.com. Amy Schumer trolled out of the Barbieland because she “Kim still seems concerned but is over Barbie casting doesn’t quite fi t the mould. After supportive. They don’t know for how she’s exiled, she sets a journey long Kanye will need outpatient care,” the Actress Amy Schumer’s casting to the real world and eventually source added. West was hospitalised in late in upcoming live-action Barbie discovers that being unique is an November after suff ering from “exhaustion” movie has sparked outrage over asset. – IANS and “sleep deprivation”. – IANS TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT: Kanye West, left, and Kim Kardashian. 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, December 6, 2016 COMMUNITY Choir competition to pit Qatar’s primary schools Doha College hosts Qatar Primary School Choir of the Year Contest that will see participation of students from primary schools across the country

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS: The competition will be judged by a carefully selected panel of music educators, who will include established performers from the Qatar music scene and a celebrity adjudicator from Europe appearing for the first time in the Middle East.

oha College is hosting the enhancing children’s confi dence, listening country’s primary schools as skills, develops a team spirit, and above all is they launch the Qatar Primary great fun. I am delighted to be launching this School Choir of the Year competition and I am grateful to the team (QPSCoY) Competition at the who have made this happen. I look forward Shangri-LaD Hotel, Doha. This inaugural choir to hearing primary choirs from across Qatar competition is open to all primary schools uniting to sing.” across Qatar and has been made possible “We are really delighted to sponsor this thanks to Doha College and partner Shangri- fantastic community event which brings La Hotel Doha. together so many dedicated children, teachers Schools are invited to submit their choirs and parents in the shared joy of song,” for entry into the competition before the said Alex Willats, General Manager of the closing date of January 26, 2017. Choirs will Shangri-La Hotel, Doha. “This year is special, then be invited to take part in heats to be held as it’s the very fi rst time,” he continued. “We at the Shangri-La Hotel Doha in March 2017 are looking forward to building on a great in the hope of making it to the fi nal of the show tonight so that the ‘Qatar Primary competition. The fi nal will take place in May School Choir of the Year’ competition and will be hosted at the Shangri-La Hotel’s becomes a popular annual event.” Ballroom in Doha. The top school choirs Rowan, a member of the Doha College selected from the various heats will compete KS2 Choir, told us: “I can’t wait to fi nd for the coveted title, Qatar Primary School out what other choirs sound like, to hear Choir of the Year 2017. diff erent styles, diff erent languages and The competition will be judged by a music from other parts of the world. I’m sure carefully selected panel of music educators, we will learn something new from the other who will include established performers participants.” from the Qatar music scene and a celebrity Doha College is one of the oldest British adjudicator from Europe appearing for the curriculum schools in Qatar providing fi rst time in the Middle East. a world-class education for over 1,900 Alison Keane, Head of Primary Music at students between the ages of three and 18, Doha College, explained: “Many schools who represent over 72 nationalities. In 2016, organise choirs as an after-school activity. Doha College became a pioneer school for Singing in a group off ers many benefi ts High-Performance Learning.