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by Isabel Ovalle are not only the future, but the present. We have to fix this he Conference of the degraded world and guarantee Parties that is taking the future of humanity and the place in Doha these rest of living creatures”. Tdays is not only a Marco Cadena, coordinator chance for current world leaders of Young friends of the Earth, to meet, it’s also an opportunity arrived in Qatar to participate for tomorrow’s mandataries to in the Conference of the Youth The youngsters have come to Qatar to show gather and fight for their future. that gathered hundreds of people Hundreds of youngsters from a few days before the UN sum- they care about the earth and the environment. all over the world call for real mit. “Youth from around the and effective solutions to climate world came here to express their They want to raise awareness in the Arab world change and its consequences. frustration, we cannot allow dis- about climate change and its consequences, an They demand the parties to traction in the negotiations. The react before it’s too late. impact of climate change is hap- issue that is still new to many. The younger generations have pening now”, he added. come to Qatar to show they care To draw attention these young and to raise awareness in the activists walk around with red Arab world about an issue that dots that represent people from is still new to many. all over the world affected by Among the youngest attend- climate change. Ultimately, ees is Carlos, an 18-year-old youngsters want to put face to from Colombia. COP18 is his the problem, in order for leaders first climate change summit and to acknowledge the humanitar- definitely his first visit to Qatar, ian costs of this issue. as well as to the Middle East. Cadena wishes he could speak Sensitive the severe impact of to negotiators face to face. “I global warming in his country, would tell them to live up to he got involved in the climate their responsibility,” he added. change movement. To illustrate their point of view In the halls of Qatar National this group invites dignitaries to Convention Center (QNCC), “connect the red dots, and guar- Carlos stated that Colombia antee equity and justice.” is harshly affected by climate Bella is another young activ- change, being one of the coun- ist, also 18-year-old and original tries that has suffered more from Taiwan. She flew for almost damages. This young expert 20 hours because she can’t stop explained that climate phenom- worrying about her future. ena name ‘La Niña’ and ‘El Niño’, Her country saw severe rains the girl and the boy in Spanish, recently that forced her school forced Colombia to invest a big to close down with floods that percentage of its gross domestic reached the second floor. Her product to mitigate the costs. family also suffered the dam- On this basis, he joined other ages of the unusual rains, given youngsters in Doha to super- that her father lost his business. vise what negotiators are doing, In this condition, she asks world interact with them, and par- leaders to “please stop bargain- ticipate. Carlos added that “we ing and negotiating for our are protagonists of change; we future, please save our world”. PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 3

On the occasion of the World from 16 countries met in Egypt AIDS Day, members of Healthy two months before COP18 to Planet and International design a calendar of initiatives Federation of Medical Students’ for Doha, the main one being the Associations gave out informa- march organized by Doha Oasis, tion about the disease, spreading a local organisation. awareness about it in order to While all young activists seem fight discrimination. content to be able to attend the One of the members told The summit, there is also room to Peninsula that “we want to tell the address other issues, like the truth about AIDS”. To this end, lack of representation of the several activists, each of them youth in the actual negotia- sporting labels with the conse- tions of conference of the par- quences of the syndrome (dis- ties, a matter that members of crimination, sadness, and pain, YOUTHinkgreen want to bring among others), joined each oth- attention too. er’s hands in a circle, living one of On the other hand, YOUNGO them in the middle, captive of the Gender Group worries about collateral damages of his sickness. equal representation of women With this performance, stu- and men in the conference of dents aim to let people know the parties. In this context, that health and climate are they created a circle, alternat- linked. Extreme weather condi- ing men and women, balanc- tions such as high temperatures ing cups of water to symbolize in directly connected with sani- healthy globes. tary problems in many regions, Youth has played its part. especially in Africa. Only the week that lies ahead The first UN conference to be will clear the question of held in the Middle East has seen whether ministers and other an arousing of the Arab youth, leaders, headed by the secre- who has been very active as tary general of the UN, Ban well, lobbying with their peers. Ki-moon, will disappoint tomor- Gathered in the Arab Youth row’s generations. Climate Movement, youngsters The Peninsula

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The Gate Mall held its first fashion show this weekend under the motto ‘Dress to Impress’. The event featured Doha designersthe works of six young dazzle designers, five of them from Qatar and from Pakistan. There were two shows, on Friday November 30 and one on Saturday December 1, with designs by Selina Farooqie, Saleh Abdulrahman, Muneera Al Dolemee, Fahad Al Obaidoly, Aisha A Al Naemi and Latifa Al Mudahki. The show was organised by Shaikha Al Mudahka, Al Anood Al Thani and Haneen Abdulrahman, three Qatari entrepreneurs. Non-governmental organisation Qatar Charity received a percentage of the profits.

Pics: Shaival Dalal CAMPUS PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 5 MES Indian School scouts take part in COP18 conference

undred Scouts from MES Indian School led by Shakil Ahmed Kakvi, HCoordinator for Scientific and Environmental Affairs, partici- pated in the Climate Change COP18 conference at La Cigale Hotel Doha. At the conference Kakvi handed over Red Ribbons, as part of the AIDS awareness campaign, to the Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada and the Environment Minister H E Abdullah bin Mubarak bin Ebood Al Maadadi. Ministers spend time with young scouts and appreciated the effort of MES Indian School for prepar- ing younger generations for future challenges. Master Sonu B C, Scout Leader distributed Red ribbon to all scouts and guests including the Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar Deddy Saiful The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Environment Minister H E Abdullah bin Mubarak Hadi. bin Ebood Al Maadadi, Amabassador of Indonesia to Qatar Deddy Saiful Hadi and Shakil Ahmed Kakvi, Coordinator, Scientific The Peninsula and Environmental Affairs of MES Indian School, with scouts at the COP18 conference.

Georgetown SFS-Q Doha British School hosts first career fair hosts concluding Doha British School welcomed 27 companies, universities and training providers recently to lecture in Climate their campus as part of the first careers fair to Change Lecture Series be held at the school. They met with students from the Secondary School. It gave students an eorgetown University School opportunity to discuss both their future careers of Foreign Service in Qatar and educational choices. Employers who were G(SFS-Q) prepares to conclude represented included Commercial Bank, Qatar its Climate Change Lecture Series Airways, Qatargas, Al Jazeera and Hamad with Climate Change: Carbon Taxes, Hospital. Also present were Qatar University, Cap & Trade, Renewables, Sequestration Stenden University, Georgetown University, & Other Remedies, to be held at 7pm Northwestern University and Weill Cornell. Clare today at SFS-Q. Foynes, Doha British School Careers Guidance With Qatar currently hosting Counselor, commented “This was a fantastic COP18, Dr Nathan Hultman, Director opportunity for the students and due to its suc- of Environment & Energy Policy cess we are planning to make this an annual Programs, University of Maryland, will event. The universities and employers have put the complexities of the discussions been most impressed by our students and look central to this mega-conference into forward to visiting us again.” context and draw on his vast experience participating in the UN climate change process since the Kyoto meeting. Dr Hultman commented: “After a decade of slow and halting progress toward a global approach to climate change, there remains a very large gap between the low level of ambition in DPS-Modern existing international agreements and Indian School the necessary major steps for manag- ing climate risks at reasonable levels students won in the long run. Against this backdrop, the secondary category delegates will soon be meeting for bronze medal in the another round of international climate table tennis team event negotiations in Doha, Qatar to discuss organised by School key issues of financing and to lay the Olympic Programme groundwork for a future treaty.” on November 25, 2012. Dr Hultman will also address Seen in the photo are energy-climate challenges and oppor- players (from left) Sara tunities specific to the GCC countries. Mushtaq, Amanda Ram The discussions make up part of and Prarthana with a series of open lectures on climate School officials. change held from November 11 to December 2 at SFS-Q. The Peninsula 6 PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 MARKETPLACE

IBQ organises ITQAN development and leadership programme

he International Bank of Qatar (ibq), is pressing ahead with its national workforce and talent Tdevel- opment pro- grammes. The bank recently wrapped up a tailor-made work- shop, ITQAN, geared towards the Qatari per- sonnel. ITQAN is a personal development and leadership initiative. The programme has been run- ning throughout the past 11 months and will continue till the end of 2012. Eleven Qatari staff have successfully completed the workshop which was split into three phases, each phase focusing on a particular set of skills which help QP officials at the Barzan construction site. enhancing the positive working experi- ence of all attendees who took part in the workshop sessions. QP delegation tours Barzan construction site Saleh Al Kawari (pictured), Head of Human Resources at ibq said: “We’re delegation of senior manage- Group Manager, RasGas Company 2015 respectively, they will combine extremely pleased with the results of this ment from Qatar Petroleum Limited (RasGas), and management with other RasGas facilities (LNG year-long development initiative. This (QP) recently visited the representatives from the Venture and pipeline sales gas) to produce a strongly demonstrates our steadfast A construction site of Barzan Group accompanied the delegation. staggering total production capac- commitment to continuously invest in Gas Project in Ras Laffan. Overall The delegation, which toured the ity of around 11 billion standard our Qatari staff, particularly those who progress of this key project, critical to entire site stretching over three square cubic feet per day (the equivalent bring local talent on board. ibq believes meeting Qatar’s future energy needs, kilometres, witnessed the remarkable of almost two million barrels of oil), in the significance to not only recruit has recently surpassed 50 percent as achievements that have been made making RasGas one of the largest the right resources but also to train and the gas processing facilities are now 22 months into the Engineering, single gas processors in the world,” develop their capabilities to turn into the taking shape. Procurement, and Construction (EPC) he said. best and most productive and competi- The QP delegation included phase of the project. “A construction workforce of over tive workforce within the industry. This Mohamed Al Marri, Manager, Oil and Bseiso said the Barzan Gas Project 19,000 comprising of more than 50 stems from our understanding that suc- Gas Surface Development, Tamim both in Qatar and the offshore facili- nationalities has contributed in achiev- cess can only be triggered and driven Attar, Manager, Project Evaluation ties being built in Ulsan, South ing world class safety performance and by a highly qualified team of experts. At and Planning, Ahmad Al-Amoodi, Korea, are currently on plan both industry leading results, including a ibq, we were extremely happy to see the Assistant Manager, Common Facilities, in terms of cost and schedule to total recordable incident rate of 0.05 unfaltering dedication of the 11 Qatari and Abdulrahman Al Braik, Assistant achieve start-up of Train 1 in 2014. and lost time incident rate of 0.01 dur- staff who attended the programme over Manager, Transmission and District “When the two new gas processing ing the project,” said Bseiso. the past months.” The Peninsula Engineering. Nafez A Bseiso, Venture trains are in operation in 2014 and The Peninsula ictQATAR holds blended National Paints Architects technical seminar learning workshop

he Supreme Council of Information workplaces through computer-assisted and Communication Technology activities in what is widely referred to as (ictQATAR) organised a workshop e-learning. Ton blended learning today at “This workshop is the first in a series Sharq Village & Spa to introduce training of workshops ictQATAR is offering to raise managers and HR practitioners from awareness on best techniques for adopting various Qatari organisations to best e-learning within organisations which will practices and techniques in the field. open more learning and development The workshop, organised by ictQATAR’s opportunities to all employees across Lifelong Learning Program, was attended all levels”, said Nader Subaih, Lifelong by representatives from several prestigious Learning Section Manager at ictQATAR. local public and private organisations. Dr Clive Shepherd provided key The workshop was facilitated by Dr. insights on how to make real blended Clive Shepherd, one of UK’s foremost learning progress at organisations and experts in workplace learning and demonstrated how organisations can development who introduced participants decide on the most appropriate mix of to the blended learning concept, which strategies, methods and media to take Kammutty VP essentially refers to education being advantage of these opportunities. delivered partly at classrooms or The Peninsula Technical Manager Dr Atos Batarra explaining some colour technics during the National Paints Architects technical seminar held at Hilton Hotel Doha. HEALTH PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 7

Health Tips from DOCTOR Swallowing Trouble Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) is common among all age groups, especially the elderly. The term dysphagia refers to the feeling of difficulty passing food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. This may be caused by many factors, most of which are temporary and not threatening. Difficulties in swallowing rarely represent a more serious disease, such as a tumor or a progressive neurological disorder. When the difficulty does not clear up by itself in a short period of time, you should see an otolaryngologist — head and neck surgeon (ENT Specialist). What are the symptoms of swallowing disorders? • drooling • a feeling that food or liquid is sticking in the throat • discomfort in the throat or chest (when gas- tro esophageal reflux is present) • a sensation of a foreign body or “lump” in the throat • weight loss and inadequate nutrition due to prolonged or more significant problems with swallowing • coughing or choking caused by bits of food, liquid, or saliva not passing easily during swal- lowing, and being sucked into the lungs • voice change Dr. Praveen D S Extra fruit may not How are swallowing disorders Specialist – ENT, Head diagnosed? & Neck When dysphagia is persistent and the cause is Healthspring World Clinic not apparent, the otolaryngologist—head and ward off daily hunger neck surgeon ( ENT ) will discuss the history of your problem and examine your mouth and throat. This may be done with the aid of mirrors. Sometimes a small tube (flexible laryngoscope) is placed through the nose and the patient is then given food to eat while the scope is in place in the by Genevra Pittman throat. These procedures provide visualization of the back of the tongue, throat, between 3.5 and 5 pounds when included. When they started with and larynx (voice box). they were given eight weeks of fruit juice instead, the volunteers What causes swallowing disorders? he idea that filling fruit juice to incorporate into their took in a total of 891 calories. Difficulty in swallowing may be due to a range of other causes, including something up on fruits and veg- diet. Heavier participants, in par- People ate about 400 more calo- as simple as poor teeth, ill fitting dentures, or a common cold. One of the most etables will cut one’s ticular, also gained weight when ries, on average, during the test common causes of swallowing disorders is gastro esophageal reflux and sinusitis appetite for higher- they received extra fresh fruit and day when they started lunch with & post nasal drip. calorie fare did not vegetables. juice, compared to when they Gastro Esophageal Reflux, occurs when acid from the stomach backs up into the Tpan out in a new study; in fact, “If you tell people to add any- started with solid fruit, according esophagus and to the larynx ( Voice box ). Symptoms include irritation in the throat, adding fruit juice before meals thing to their diet, you’re going to to the findings published in the frequent throat clearing, sticky/lump feeling in the throat, difficulty in swallowing boosted hunger and weight gain potentially have no weight loss, or International Journal of Obesity. etc.Gastro esophageal reflux can often be treated by changing eating and living for some participants. weight gain, even with fruits and But those results in favor of habits in these ways: Eating apples and grapes before vegetables,” said Barbara Rolls, fresh and dried fruit did not hold • Eat a bland diet with smaller, more frequent meals. lunch helped people feel fuller and chair of nutritional sciences at The up over the longer-term, Mattes • Eliminate tobacco, alcohol and caffeine. eat slightly less than when they Pennsylvania State University in and his team found. When the • Reduce weight and stress. drank an equivalent amount of University Park. researchers provided the volun- • Avoid food within three hours of bedtime. fruit juice as an appetizer in the “You need to be careful to make teers with 400 to 550 calories of • Elevate the head of the bed at night. experiment. However, putting sure that you emphasize substitu- either fruits and vegetables or fruit If these don’t help, antacids between meals and at bedtime may provide relief. volunteers on a fruit- and vege- tion, not just, ‘Eat more of this or juice each day for eight weeks, Sinusitis with post nasal drip: Post-nasal drip often leads to a sore, irritated table-heavy diet for months made that,’” Rolls, who was not involved there was no change in how they throat. Although there is usually no infection, the tonsils and other tissues in the throat no long-term difference in their in the new research, told Reuters rated their hunger or fullness at may swell. This can cause discomfort or a feeling that there is a lump in the throat. assessments of their own hunger Health. regular intervals during each test Other causes may include: hypertension; diabetes; thyroid disease; stroke; progres- and fullness, researchers found. That’s especially true for bever- period. sive neurologic disorder; the presence of a tracheotomy tube; a paralyzed or unmoving Some doctors have hoped that ages, she said, since the body regu- That means simply adding fruits vocal cord; a tumor in the mouth, throat, or esophagus; or surgery in the head, neck, or encouraging people to eat greater lates hunger and thirst differently and veggies to meet nutritional esophageal areas. Swallowing difficulty can also be connected to some medications volumes of fruits and veggies, - and people often don’t think to guidelines may not be enough like Nitrates, Anticholinergic agents found in certain anti-depressants and allergy which are less “energy-dense” eat less to make up for juice or to help people stay full and lose medications, Calcium tablets, Calcium channel blockers for hypertension, aspirin, than burgers and pizza, might help other calorie-filled beverages. weight - and may actually make Iron tablets, Vitamin C, Antipsychotic,Tetracycline (used to treat acne) them feel full for longer and pre- Richard Mattes from Purdue it harder for them to shed extra How are swallowing disorders treated? vent overeating and weight gain. University in West Lafayette, pounds, researchers said. Many of these disorders can be treated with medication. Drugs that slow stomach But the new study suggests Indiana, and his colleagues found Mattes and his colleagues acid production, muscle relaxants, and antacids are a few of the many medicines loading up on more carrots, broc- that when they fed volunteers a advised “careful implementation available. Treatment is tailored to the particular cause of the swallowing disorder. coli and oranges every day won’t regular lunch of all-you-can-eat of recommendations” through Once the cause is determined, swallowing disorders may be treated with medication, ward off hunger over the long run. macaroni and cheese, they ate an counseling or other nutrition pro- swallowing therapy or surgery. And having fruit in beverage form average of 785 or 821 calories of it, grams to make sure people taking simply added calories to the day’s depending on the day. steps to improve their diet don’t tally without displacing any. When the same participants end up accidentally putting on The findings follow results from started a meal with fresh and dried more weight. SOURCE: http://bit. the same trial showing 34 partici- fruit, then went on to the main ly/SzJoe9 International Journal of pants - some overweight or obese, course, they ended up eating 678 Obesity, online November 20, 2012. some a healthy weight - gained calories of lunch, the fruit course Reuters 8 PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 MOVIE PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 9

HOLLYWOOD NEWS BOLLYWOOD NEWS Priyanka Chopra inspiring as singer, says Zeenat Aman

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esteryears’ glam- orous actress YZeenat Aman, who walked for designer Riyaz Gangji at the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW), says all the cur- rent breed of Bollywood actresses are multi-fac- eted, especially Priyanka Chopra for her “inspir- ing” singing talent. “All the girls today in the industry are multi- faceted and multi-tal- ented. They are doing everything with con- Right time to marry Jolie: Pitt fidence. Each one has their own style statement. I like Vidya Balan in a Sabyasachi Mukherjee ctor Brad Pitt says that the right time has come to marry his fiancee sari or Katrina Kaif in western garments.” Angelina Jolie. “Having said that, I really like Priyanka Chopra. I think she is very A Pitt, 48 raises six children Maddox, 11, Pax, 8, Zahara, 7, - and contemporary... especially the singer in her is very inspiring for young three biological children - Shiloh, 6, and four-year-old twins Knox and stars,” Zeenat, 61, said. Vivienne with Jolie. The actress, who looked glamorous in a layered skirt teamed up with The actor says now it is not just about the broods forcing them to tie the loose-structured jacket in sand colours, walked the ramp to music from knot but he also wants it to happen, reports thesun.co.uk. her evergreen song “Dum Maaro Dum” from her 1971 release “Hare Rama “I am getting more pressure from my kids, and it is something I want to Hare Krishna”. do within their lifetime, but I also feel like the time has come,” Pitt said. This is not the first time Zeenat has walked for Gangji and she has her “The time is nigh. It’s soon. I got a good feeling about it,” he added. reasons. “This is not the first time I am walking for them. I walked for them several times back also. I really like the clothes that they made, especially the structured jackets and flowy outfits. They take into account the com- fortability factor. It’s also age appropriate,” said Zeenat. Lindsay’s father fears for her life “I think women of all age-groups want to look pretty,” she added. Titled ‘Shimmering Sand’, Gangji’s collection takes inspiration from by Christine Kearney ctress Lindsay Lohan’s Women’s stories pop music and Who Is Dayani Cristal?, Japanese author Yukio Mishima’s book “The Sound of Waves”. From long father Michael Lohan fears about the search for an anonymous body flowy gowns and saris for women to jackets and bandhgalas for men, the Ahis daughter’s life could end he Sundance Film Festival, in the Arizona desert. collection offers something for everyone. tragically. the top US film festival for Nonfiction films from the world docu- “Zeenat Aman has always been my muse. I believe beach wedding outfits Michael believes she is addicted independent cinema unveiled mentary section tackle subjects ranging have now become popular across generations and as Zeenat epitomises to alcohol, cocaine and prescription its lineup for 2013, with films dominate from Russian punk protest band Pussy evergreen beauty, I was very keen on her walking for my show,” Gangji drugs and she needs to return to centered on female charac- Riot in Pussy Riot -- A Punk Prayer, to told IANS. rehab. Tters dominating the American fiction the 2008 Sichuan earthquake Fallen City Zeenat, who started her career with modelling, also says that ramp is He thinks Lindsay may be going film competition. to Google’s quest to build a giant digital like a second passion after acting. She was the second runner-up in the back to jail after assaulting a young The 113 feature length movies, includ- library Google and the World Brain. Miss India contest and went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific title in 1970. woman in a nightclub and being ing both narrative films and documen- Sundance lineup And returning to the United States, “I am very comfortable on the ramp. It’s where I started my journey charged with lying to police about taries, cover a range of topics, but more among American documentaries are an from, so life has come full circle, thanks to all the designers for whom I a car accident earlier this week. than half of those chosen for the US dra- examination of the occupy Wall Street walked,” she said, adding that she will yet again sizzle on the silver screen In an open letter to her 26-year- matic competition focus on stories about Indie films from Sundance festi- doing that from a female perspective, movement 99% - The Occupy Wall Street next year with some of her releases. old daughter via HollywoodLife. women, including several about females vals that have gone on to critical suc- which is intriguing and exciting.” Collaborative Film, Dirty Wars about Also, actors Bhoop Yaduvanshi and Madhurima Tuli - lead pair from com, he blamed all her problems exploring relationships. cess include last year’s winner, Beasts Those include Afternoon Delight, a dark America’s covert wars and Manhunt that upcoming movie “Cigarette Ki Tarah” - walked the ramp for Gangji. to her addictions and pleaded with That includes May In The Summer, of the Southern Wild, as well as The comedy about a lost LA housewife who looks inside the CIA’s conflict against Al her to return to rehab -- for a sixth director Cherien Dabis’s new film about Sessions, and Little Miss Sunshine and takes in a young stripper, Concussion, aboutQaeda. time. a bride-to-be forced to re-evaluate her An Inconvenient Truth. a woman in a relationship who becomes Festival director John Cooper noted SOS crosses `1000m mark in India “Do I believe Lindsay the new life when she reunites with her family in Other features about female journeys a call girl, and The Lifeguard, about a the strength and “immediacy” of the reports that Lindsay is drinking Jordan that is one of 16 films in the US include writer director Lynn Shelton’s reporter who quits her job in New York documentary lineup and “the way these two litres of vodka a day? I believe dramatic competition. Touchy Feely, about a massage therapist and moves back home to Connecticut. films explain and expose the issues of our ollywood’s Diwali release Son Of Sardaar has finally crossed the she’s drinking to drown her sor- It will kick off Sundance on January unable to do her job when she suddenly Stories from the male perspective time, like economic inequality, corporate `1000m mark at the India box office. rows. When I was at the Chateau 17 as one of four first-night screenings has an aversion to bodily contact. include C.O.G., the first film adaptation corruption and greed, the problems and B The Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha and Sanjay Dutt starrer movie Marmont I saw bottles. People tell that will comprise of one feature and “There are a lot of women’s stories, of comic writer David Sedaris. Adapted sometimes the solutions of living in this has managed to mint `1005.5m, said an official statement. me what she’s doing,” he wrote. one documentary from each of the US and interestingly enough, a lot of those from a short story from Sedaris’ best- information age”. Son of Sardar garnered an opening week collection of `715.3m in India. Michael also agreed with US chat films and world cinema sections - movies stories exploring relationships,” the fes- selling 1997 essay collection, Naked, Movies in the Premieres section, The action comedy released alongside Yash Chopra’s romantic Jab Tak show hosts Kathie Lee and Barbara made outside the United States. tival’s programme director Trevor Groth Sedaris has co-written the screenplay which unlike the competition sections Hai Jaan on November 13. The latter crossed the `1000m mark in India Walters that Lindsay’s life could Overall, 4,044 feature films from said in an interview, noting it was a nat- about a cocky man traveling to Oregon feature more established directors, will on November 23. end tragically. around the world were submitted for ural extension of an increase in female to work on an apple farm. be announced on December 3. Son of Sardar is a Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Eros International “I have the same fears. Why is it the festival that is backed by Robert directors. Other “Day One” screenings include Overall, this year’s festival will feature presentation. Produced by Ajay Devgn Ffilms and YRV Infra & Media (P) okay for them to talk about Lindsay Redford’s Sundance Institute for film- “We have had some over the years that Crystal Fairy, about two strangers on a movies from 32 countries and 51 first- Ltd Production, the film is directed by Ashwni Dhir. and not me? I’m her dad,” he added. making and is the premiere US event for have been from a male gaze looking at road trip in Chile, and the documentaries time filmmakers. The festival begins movies made outside Hollywood’s major sexual politics and sexual relationships, Twenty Feet From Stardom, about backup on January 17, 2012 and runs through studios. but this year we have got a wave of films singers for some of the biggest bands in January 27. Reuters 10 PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 HOSPITALITY

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Now, a literary festival in Taj city

n the lines of the Jaipur Literature Festival, Agra is set to host a Taj OCity Literary Festival in February. Besides book releases, lectures, reading sessions and interaction with authors, the February 1-3 festival will focus on impact of social networking sites, micro-blogging, blogging, e-books and contemporary literature. Bloggers, young authors, poets and film personalities will participate in the festival at 167-year-old St Peter’s College campus in the heart of the city. “Agra is the land of Mirza Galib, Nazeer and Meer. Its rich literary heritage has been nurtured by a stream of Hindi and Braj Bhasha poets. The younger generation has to be told of the pio- neering contribution of the writers and poets from the past and relate it with Star Trek’s future is contemporary ambience,” said Syed Jafri, director of Mirza Ghalib Research Academy and a member of the festival’s organising committee. “These days, information technology history in new book platforms and social media are helping promote instant literature. You write a creative piece, poem or story and post it on Facebook and start getting imme- by Frank Simons justice, insure domestic and interga- diate feedback. In a sense, you are the lactic tranquility, provide for the com- author, editor, publisher and distributor,” or a fan base obsessed with a mon defense, and promote the general said Piyush Pandey, a cyber journalist. fictional future, the past sure The 167-page book, welfare,” Goodman writes. “The heritage of Braj region, the rich seems to matter. The pivotal event of Goodman’s his- legacy of Ghalib, Soor Das, Raskhan, F More than 45 years after to be published on tory is “The Romulan War” which, he Amir Khusrau, and others has to be high- Star Trek took fans boldly into the said, has echoes of World War Two. lighted,” Harvijay Bahia, chairman of the 23rd century, television writer David December 4, connects The relationship between Star Trek’s festival organising committee, said. A Goodman has written the first the dots and fills in many Romulan emperor and his admiral was “A rich Mughal ambience will be the detailed narrative in history-book form inspired by Japan’s wartime admiral, flavour. We’ll have music, songs, paint- of events depicted in the iconic science- of the black holes of Star Isoroku Yamamoto, Goodman added. ing, theatrical performances in the eve- fiction TV and movie franchise. The class of spaceships that included nings,” said St Peter’s College principal “This is the history of the galaxy as Trek history as seen in Captain Kirk’s Enterprise, and the way John Ferreira. it’s already been painted by the writ- their construction was farmed out ers of the original Star Trek series, the the live action TV series, across the Federation, was inspired sequel series, and the movies up to but animated series and by the B-52 bomber program, which Oscar Wilde home not including the (2009 Star Trek) J J spread over several US states to gain Abrams movie,” Goodman, whose work movies since 1966. wide political support. includes writing for the most recent And the character of Captain in London on sale TV series Star Trek: Enterprise,” said. Jonathan Archer from the 2001-2005 amous English writer Oscar Wilde’s Star Trek Federation - The First 150 TV series Star Trek: Enterprise is “the family house on Tite Street in Years details the history of the found- George Washington of the founding of FLondon’s Chelsea has been put ing and early years of “the United moments and iconic characters like the Federation,” Goodman said. up for sale for £1.15m, realty firm Savills, Federation of Planets” - the inter- Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Khan, The book comes housed in a plastic the auction organiser, said. planetary alliance that has explored Zefram Cochrane, Richard Daystrom pedestal display which lights up with Wilde lived in the house with his wife the galaxy and kept members safe from and Solkar of Vulcan. the push of a button to the familiar and two sons for 11 years in the late Klingons, Romulans, and other villains. Inside the back cover is a pocket voice of actor George Takei as Admiral 19th century. The 167-page book, to be published containing “documents from the Hikaru Sulu introducing the history. “It was here, in his library, that Wilde on December 4, connects the dots and Federation Archives,” including a “A deluxe history book” was the idea wrote some of his best known works fills in many of the black holes of Star handwritten letter by a young Jim Kirk behind the book’s design, said design including The Picture of Dorian Gray, Trek history as seen in the live action to his mother. manager Rosanna Brockley. “We really An Ideal Husband and The Importance TV series, animated series and movies wanted it to look elegant.” of Being Earnest,” Savills said in a since 1966. US HISTORY AS INSPIRATION Star Trek Federation - The First 150 statement. Like a precious collection of memo- Years is published by 47NORTH and The property has recently undergone ries, the timeline of events is important From the beginning of Star Trek, its produced by becker&mayer! and has a an extensive renovation by the current to Trekkies - and they are watching. late creator, Gene Roddenberry, often list price of $99.99. owner Myce Lee, an interior designer “If I’m going to buy an official Trek used US history and current world But if #1SheGeek’s comment from who transformed the two bedroom History, I expect it to be true to that events as inspiration for his stories. StarTrek.com - “I HAVE to have this. apartment into “an open living environ- history,” wrote fan “KingDaniel” on fan Some of those themes are reflected in I will die without it” - and Alexander’s ment with rooms that flow into each website Trekbbs.com. Goodman’s work. comment from blastr.com - “Shut up other”. Website Trekcore.com has already His Articles of Federation strike an and take my money!” - are any indica- Wilde’s library is now a bedroom and made its judgment, referring to especially familiar note. tions, Goodman’s book may be poised the property also includes an elegant Goodman’s book as a “Historical Trek “Our worlds hold these truths to be to explore sales numbers that boldly go reception room with high ceilings and Masterpiece.” self-evident that all species are cre- where few Star Trek books have gone an open-plan kitchen. The book comes packed with origi- ated equal,” with the stated goal “to before. IANS nal illustrations depicting epochal form a more perfect union, establish Reuters 12 PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 TECHNOLOGY Best iPhone, iPad and Android games this week

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There’s a solo mode spawning ground for new spins on too, if you’re feeling unsocial. matching and sorting games. Zen Shapes iPhone / iPad takes calligraphy as its inspiration, as you take virtual scraps of paper and HAMILTON’S ADVENTURE turn them into shapes against the clock. THD (£2.59) It’s one of the most moreish games this Fatshark’s new game is a port of an week. existing PC/console title, where you iPhone / iPad explore 22 levels of puzzle-action chal- lenges with adventurer Hamilton and CHOP CHOP NINJA WORLD his pet bird Sasha. The idea being that (FREE) you use both characters to work your With more than 7 million downloads way through the traps and enemies. It so far, Gamerizon’s Chop Chop games works on Tegra 3-powered devices only have quite a fanbase. Now the company COMICS PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 13

Baby Blues Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman ALL IN THE MIND Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

Hagar The Horrible Chris Browne

AFTERNOON, BEDTIME, DARKNESS, DAWN, DAYBREAK, DAYLIGHT, DAYTIME, DIURNAL, DUSK, EVENING, EVENTIDE, FIRST LIGHT, FORENOON, GLOAMING, LIGHT, MIDNIGHT, MOONBEAM, MOONLIGHT, MORN, MORNING, NIGHT, NIGHTFALL, NIGHTTIME, NOCTURNAL, NOON, RAYS, STARLIGHT, SUNBEAM, SUNDOWN, SUNLIGHT, SUNRISE, SUNSET, SUNSHINE, TWILIGHT.

Zits Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Blondie Dennis Young and Denis Lebrun Hoy en la Historia

December 2, 1988 Benazir Bhutto, aged 35, was sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman in modern times to head the government of an Islamic state 1901: The first safety razor with disposable blades was patented by King Camp Gillette of Illinois, U.S. Slylock Bob Weber 1921: Fashion designers introduced the first knee-high skirts for women 1971: The United Arab Emirates came into being, comprising Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain and Fujairah 2002: Argentinians were permitted to withdraw cash from banks for the first time in a year Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS 14 PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 CROSSWORDS

ACROSS 43 Ungrammatical 2 Alicia Keys’s 34 “Viva Zapata!” director 53 Madison Square CROSS WORD 1 Take down ___ contraction instrument Kazan Garden, e.g. 1234 5678910111213 (humble) 44 Lead-in to a big day 3 Boot out 35 Windblown formations 54 Caravan beast 5 Finds common ground 46 Kind of magazine 4 Vintner Ernest or Julio 36 Is a brat 55 “Enough!” 14 15 16 11 In days past 47 Frenzied rush 5 Sm., med. and lg., 40 Removal from harm’s 56 State with a 17 18 19 14 La Scala headliner 50 “I shoulda known e.g. way, for short panhandle 15 Spitting image that!” 6 Approach 42 Followed a downsizing 57 Highchair feature 20 21 22 16 Chicken ___ 51 Snooker stick 7 ___ and Coke plan? 58 Prius, for one 45 Ostrich look-alike 23 24 25 26 27 17 Newspaper puzzle 52 Unvoiced 8 Flow’s partner 59 Digs in twigs with anagrams 57 Elton John collaborator 9 Corner shapes 48 Spicy cook-off dishes 61 Low-lying region 28 29 30 31 32 19 Sourdough alternative Bernie 10 “So long!” 49 Conked with a pitch 64 Scuff, e.g. 20 End a hug 60 Just O.K. 11 Victim of a springtime 65 Geisha’s sash 33 34 35 36 37 38 21 Neighbor of an Iraqi 62 Appear in print hoax P I E POPPA TWOFERS WEB 39 40 41 42 23 “The Chosen” author 63 Tart powdered drink 12 “The Naked Maja” I DS AL I AS REF I NES ALL preparation painter SATURDAYKN I TFEVER LBO Chaim CHOPS MEAN N I L STOW 43 44 45 46 24 Genteel gathering 66 Filled up on 13 Plow-pulling pair OOPS EYEWHI TENESSNEWS 67 Chilean novelist 18 City southeast of PAP GLEN ARES TAR 47 48 49 27 Source of the Beverly ONEPO I NT DARNS NORMAL Hillbillies’ wealth Allende Seattle SL IGHTSK IRTS TANL I NE 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 28 MP3 player that 68 River through 22 Ransacker SOUL OAT TRADE GUM FATAL SOL I D AMI S HBO weighs less than an St. Petersburg 25 University URL ender ODE Z I PPOL I T TER T I N 57 58 59 60 61 ounce 69 Informal greetings 26 Makes inquiries URN GENE GLARE ABYSS NOD LENDS ENO CASA 62 63 64 65 33 Seed on a bun 70 Take big steps 29 Noted pumpkin eater TIEPINS AFRAIDOFHITS 37 Island instrument, 71 Pub offerings 30 Katherine of “Knocked STRATA PRAYS ONREL I EF 66 67 68 briefly VIC COAL NEON MCI Up” BR I GHT I SHA I RWAYS EBON 38 Stunt plane maneuver 31 Actress Anderson ROTE ANT COAT SCENE 69 70 71 DOWN 39 Appease ADA THEMSFITTINGWORDS 1 Seem logical 32 Sport with lunges GEL HOMERUN TORRE ELS 41 Album’s first half 33 Unsolicited e-mail SOS YEAN I NG SNARE DYE

HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

YESTERDAY’S ANSWER

Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 15

Talaash (2D/Hindi) – 2.30, 8.30 & 11.15pm SHOWING AT CITY CENTER 1 Thuppakki (2D/Hindi) – 5.00pm 09:30 Omni Sport 08:00 News GULF 10:00 Transworld 09:00 Al Jazeera CINEMA 101 Weddings (2D/Malayalam) Sport Correspondent – 2.30, 8.00 & 11.00pm 11:00 Champions 10:30 Inside Syria 2 League Magazine 11:30 Talk To Al 11:30 Rugby Friendly Jazeera Talaash (2D/Hindi) – 5.30pm International 12:00 News England V New 12:30 Fault Lines Paranorman (Comedy) – 2.30pm Zealand 13:00 NEWSHOUR 14:00 Omni Sport 14:00 News 1 14:30 Magazine Tba 14:30 Inside Syria 101 Weddings (2D/Malayalam) 15:00 English Fa Cup 15:00 The Fight for – 4.30, 7.30 & 10.30pm Mk Dons V Afc Amazonia Rise Of The Guardians Wimbledon 16:00 NEWSHOUR (3D/Animation) – 2.30 & 4.15pm Alfreton Town V 17:00 News Leyton Orient 17:30 Listening Post The Woman In The Fifth 20:30 Transworld 18:00 NEWSHOUR 2 (3D/Thriller) – 6.00 & 7.45pm Sport 19:00 News 21:30 Champions 19:30 101 East MALL The Collection (2D/Action) League Magazine 20:00 News CINEMA – 9.30 & 11.15pm 22:00 Italian League 20:30 Inside Story Fiorentina V 21:00 NEWSHOUR Red Dawn (2D/Action) Sampdoria 22:00 News – 2.45 & 5.00pm 01:00 Npower League 22:30 Talk To Al Leicester V Jazeera Twilight Saga: Breaking 2 (2D/Adventure) – 7.15pm Derby 23:00 Witness 3 Trouble With The Curve (2D/Drama) – 9.30pm 16:00 Auction Kings 13:50 Queens Of The The Paperboy (2D/Thriller) 17:20 Border Security - Savannah – 11.30pm Series 6 Specials 14:45 Wildwives Of 18:45 Border Security Savannah Lane The Paperboy (2D/Thriller) – 2.30pm 19:10 You Have Been 16:35 Rescue Vet Warned 17:30 Too Cute! 20:05 Mythbusters Trouble With The Curve 18:25 My Cat From (2D/Drama) – 4.45pm Dirty Dozen Hell 1 21:00 Dynamo: 20:15 Gator Boys Magician Red Dawn (2D/Action) – 7.00pm 21:10 Into The Impossible Dragon’s Lair 21:55 How We 22:05 Biggest And The Collection (2D/Action) Invented World Baddest – 9.15 & 11.30pm 22:50 Curiosity: 23:00 Shamwari: A Stonehenge Wild Life Rise Of The Guardians (Animation) ROYAL – 3.00, 5.00, 7.00 & 9.00pm 2 PLAZA Hunger Games (Drama) – 11.00pm

12:00 Wild India 13:30 Savage Harvest Snow White & The Huntsman (Adventure) – 2.30 & 4.45pm 13:00 Monster Fish 14:55 The Calendar 15:00 Planet Carnivore Girl Murders What To Expect When You’re 17:00 Inside: The 16:30 Mgm’s Big Expecting (Comedy) – 7.00pm Tiger Trade Screen 3 18:00 Last Lioness 16:45 Mannequin The Bourne Legacy (Action) 19:00 Wild India 18:15 Bound For – 9.00pm 20:00 Monster Fish Glory 21:00 Animal 20:40 The Purple Mission Impossible (Action) Intervention Rose Of Cairo – 11.15pm 23:00 Maneater 22:00 Zelig Manhunt 23:20 Flesh And Cinderella (3D/Animation) – 2.30pm Blood

The Man With The Iron Fist (2D/Action) – 4.30pm 1 Johnny Test 12:00 The Hill The Woman In The Fifth 13:05 14:05 All The (3D/Thriller) – 6.30 & 8.30pm 14:20 Powerpuff Girls 16:00 Angelo Rules Fine Young 16:50 Thundercats Cannibals Skyfall (2D/Action) – 10.30pm 17:15 Generator Rex 16:00 Green Fire 20:10 Johnny Test 17:40 The Little Hut Rise Of The Guardians 21:00 Ben 10: Alien 19:15 Little Women- (3D/Animation) – 3.00, 5.00 & 7.00pm Force FAM 2 21:25 Powerpuff Girls 21:15 Pennies From LANDMARK The Collection (2D/Action) 22:15 Grim Heaven – 9.00 & 11.00pm Adventures Of. 23:00 The Outfit

Red Dawn (2D/Action) – 2.30pm

Twilight Saga: Breaking 2 (2D/Adventure) – 4.45pm 12:00 Easy A 13:00 Winner & The 3 Trouble With The Curve 14:00 Scooby-Doo! Golden Child: I (2D/Drama) – 7.00pm Curse Of The 14:30 Scooter The Lake Monster Penguin Argo (2D/Drama) – 9.15pm 16:00 Joe Dirt 19:30 Mars Needs 18:00 Zookeeper Moms 20:00 Stuck On You 21:30 Princess The Paperboy (2D/Thriller) – 11.30pm 22:00 Paul Sydney: The Three Gold 16 PLUS | SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 2012 POTPOURRI

British farmer hunts Today in Qatar buried Spitfires A summary of MEDIA SCAN issues of the day in Myanmar discussed by the Yan Pei-Ming Qatari community “Painting the history” British farmer and flying in the media. When: 9am-8pm, Till Jan 12, 2013 enthusiast who has spent the Friday 3pm to 9pm Apast 16 years scouring the WHERE: QMA Gallery, Bldg 10 jungles of Myanmar believes he has WHAT: Curated by Francesco Bonami, this finally found what he was search- exhibition profiles three types of history- ing for - a horde of buried Spitfire makers and highlights the power of painting fighter planes dating back to World • People are complaining about soaring things like street paving. They say it’s being as a medium for recording historical events. War Two. fees at private dental clinics. They say done as part of the Qatar Vision 2030 – in Free entry Rumors of a huge treasure trove there must be a mechanism to check the a lighthearted way. of buried aircraft in Myanmar have increase. Tea with Nefertiti circulated for years but now geologi- • Many top positions in education sector When: Till March 31, 2013; 11am-6pm cal surveys of one specific site have • There is a need to create awareness among are being occupied by females and seem WHERE: Mathaf: Arab Museum of lent credibility to the idea and David people about crossing roads to reduce to be reserved for them, some people Modern Art Cundall plans to start digging as soon accident rates. Pedestrian crossing is a say. WHAT: Offer a critical perspective on how as possible. major cause of accidents. to perceive an artwork, particularly in and “I’ve been digging up dumpsites • There are suggestions to organise National from the Arab world. and crashed military aircraft for 35 • Some residents are suggesting that the Day celebrations on geographical basis Free entry years, but this is something else,” Supreme Education Council (SEC) organ- rather than tribes. Currently, different tribes Cundall, 62, told reporters. ise short-term courses for mothers on are setting up tents to celebrate the day, Forever Now Why an estimated 36 planes - and how to deal with problems they face with which people say can be replaced with When: Till March 31, 2013; 11am-6pm possibly more - should have been bur- their schoolchildren. Mothers need proper tents set up in each area where people of WHERE: Mathaf: Arab Museum of ied in the tropics of southeast Asia, is guidance in educating their children and all tribes can go. Modern Art a source of much speculation. solving other problems. WHAT: Forever Now proposes new But what is known is that after • There is an increasing demand for winter readings based on the works of five artists four years of brutal battles against • People are observing that many political clothes as the temperature falls. from Mathaf’s permanent collection. This the occupying Japanese forces, the events and conferences held in Qatar are exhibition unpacks new narratives that victorious British buried much of being conducted in English rather than • The number of accidents and traffic jams posit a unique understanding of five diverse their inventory in 1945. Arabic. on 22 February Road is illogical and so the artists: Fahrelnissa Zeid, Jewad Selim, And at Mingaladon airfield, just concerned authorities need to find solutions Saliba Douaihy, Salim Al–Dabbagh and outside the former capital city of • Many people are using the Qatar Vision to reduce accidents and jams, residents in Ahmed Cherkaoui. Yangon, Cundall thinks he’s found 2030 to talk about anything, even minor the area say. Free entry the exact location. Reuters Art of Travel WHEN: Till Feb 11, 2013 (Sun, Mon, Wed: 10:30-5:30; Tue: closed; Thu, Sat: 12noon-8pm; Fri: 2pm-8pm) IN by Jan Woitas WHERE: Al Riwaq Hall next to the FOCUS Museum of Islamic Art WHAT: A watercolour album dated 1590 was commissioned by Bartholomäus Schachman, mayor of Gdansk in 1604. It documents what he saw during his travels through the Ottoman Empire in 1588-89, depicting costumes and people, scenes of everyday life, festivals and ceremonies. The pages of the album are on display along with related artworks and documents providing visitors with a fascinating and vivid view back in time to the 16th century. Entry: Children Free, adults QR:25

Record of Images in Algerian Film Exhibition WHEN: 15 Dec 2012 10am-10pm WHERE: Katara Art Center, Bldg 5 WHAT: Posters have long been a visual tool of politics. In the world of cinema this medium is the still representation of a series of plans, plots, moving images, scripts and protagonists. This exhibition explores the relationship between selected posters of key films that made Algerian film history and stills from the films themselves, framing the aesthetics of its socio-political context that has evolved through the years to form a thriving independent cinema that has demarcated itself in the region. Entry: Free People walk their dogs on a snow-covered road near Loessnitz, eastern Germany, yesterday. Sub zero If you want your events featured here temperatures are forecast in the region over the next few days. mail the details to [email protected]

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