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COVER STORY AAllll aatt sseaea Considering how easy it is to snip the undersea Internet fibre-optic cables, calls grow for greater protection. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Monday, December 18, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374 Aman Ya Sahby Mohammed Ali Street with absent in the name of love, but they enter DIRECTION: Hani Hamdi fi nancial and social conditions. A multiple confl icts with the women’s CAST: Saad el Saghir, Safi nar and friend of theirs suggests that they brothers. Mahmoud el lithy meet women from well-off families SYNOPSIS: The fi lm revolves and marry them. They set out to meet THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza, around two singers who live on the two women and indeed trick them Landmark ote Unquo u te Q Year’s end The Mall Cinema (1): Fukrey Jeepers Creepers 3 (2D) 11pm. is neither an end nor a Returns (Hindi) 3pm; Aman Ya Sahby Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): The (Arabic) 5:30pm; Unexpectedly Yours Bachelors (2D) 2:45pm; Paddington beginning but a going on, with (Tagalog) 7pm; Unexpectedly Yours 2 (2D) 4:45pm; Unexpectedly Yours (Tagalog) 9:15pm; Jeepers Creepers 3 (Arabic) 9:45pm; Sheikh Jackson (Tagalog) 6:30pm; Unexpectedly all the wisdom that experience (2D) 11:15pm. (Arabic) 11:15pm. Yours (Tagalog) 8:45pm; Punyalan can instil in us. The Mall Cinema (2): Paddington Landmark Cinema (2): Star Wars: Private Limited (Malayalam) 11pm. 2 (2D) 2:15pm; Coco (2D) 4pm; Star The Last Jedi (2D) 3pm; Star Wars: Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Wars: The Last Jedi (2D) 6pm; Star The Last Jedi (2D) 5pm; Star Wars: Coco (2D) 2:30pm; Coco (2D) 4:15pm; — Hal Borland Wars: The Last Jedi (2D) 8:45pm; Star The Last Jedi (2D) 8pm; Star Wars: Jeepers Creepers 3 (2D) 6pm; The Wars: The Last Jedi (2D) 11:30pm. The Last Jedi (2D) 11pm. Killing Of Sacred Deer (2D) 7:45pm; The Mall Cinema (3): Sheikh Landmark Cinema (3): Sheikh Jackson (Arabic) 9:45pm; Jackson (Arabic) 2:15pm; The The Bachelors (2D) 2:30pm; Aman Ya Sahby (Arabic) 11:30pm. Bachelors (2D) 4pm; Paddington 2 Jeepers Creepers 3 (2D) 4:15pm; Asian Town Cinema: Punyalan (2D) 5:45pm; Jeepers Creepers 3 (2D) Unexpectedly Yours (Tagalog) (Malayalam) 6pm; Punyalan Community Editor 7:30pm; Punyalan Private Limited 6pm; Punyalan Private Limited (Malayalam) 8:45pm; Punyalan Kamran Rehmat (Malayalam) 9:15pm; The Killing Of (Malayalam) 8:30pm; The Killing Of (Malayalam) 11:30pm; Richie (Tamil) Sacred Deer (2D) 11:30pm. Sacred Deer (2D) 11pm. 5pm; Richie (Tamil) 7:15pm; Richie e-mail: [email protected] Landmark Cinema (1): Coco Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): (Tamil) 9:30pm; Richie (Tamil) 11:45pm; Telephone: 44466405 (2D) 2:30pm; Coco (2D) 4:15pm; Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2D) 2:30pm; Kodiveeran (Tamil) 6pm; Richie Fax: 44350474 Paddington 2 (2D) 6:15pm; Jeepers Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2D) 5pm; (Tamil) 8:45pm; Furkey Returns (Hindi) Creepers 3 (2D) 8pm; Aman Ya Sahby Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2D) 8pm; 6:30pm; Punyalan (Malayalam) 9:15pm. Monday, December 18, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS 365 Adventures-have announced their Torba Farmers Market special event for families, individuals, expats, WHERE: Education City National Day Parade children and friends. Inclusions in the event: WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Corniche Pick-up and Drop-off facility from Doha, TIME: 9am WHEN: Today one-hour dune bashing, camel riding for Qatar Foundation (QF) has partnered TIME: 3pm additional QR20 per person, camping at with Torba Farmers Market, a Qatar-based Attendees will get to enjoy a parade by the the Inland Sea, sunset experience at the initiative that aims to deliver organic and Ministry of Interior, Emiri Guards, Lekhwiya, Inland Sea, secret Santa gifts distribution, locally-grown food and homemade products, Civil Defense and other governmental bodies. meet and greet with Santa, BBQ dinner with to host a weekly market in Education City. There will also be aerial and sea displays Mediterranean appetisers, camping tents Open to the public, the market be held at by the air force and navy. To attend, be at with LED lights and music. QF’s Ceremonial Court, accessible from gate the venue by noon, according to an offi cial 2, every Thursday from 9am-4pm and every notifi cation. Friday from 8am-11am and 2pm-5pm.The name ‘Torba’ is derived from Arabic, and Al Nasa - Rifl e Shooting means “the pure soil that feeds, nourishes, upper-body strength for tricks and poses and WHERE: Darb Al Saai and nurtures.” A wide range of fresh, locally- a great way to get into shape and have fun. WHEN: Until Dec 20 grown items will be on off er, including Register now by calling 33003839 or e-mail TIME: 8am-12pm organic fruits and vegetables, homemade [email protected] Al Nasa is a sport for which Qataris are preserves, syrups, and butters, as well as famous since ancient times. It played a great handicrafts and gardening supplies. Reggae Beachfest Doha role in achieving what they sought, through WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays protection and the provision of game for their WHERE: Oyster Beach Bar at St. Regis subsistence. The event will witness a number Hotel of shooting competitions. TIME: 8pm onwards Amazing African Circus In collaboration with Reggae Beachfest See fi reworks from the sea WHERE: Hyatt Plaza in Dubai, Qatar will witness the best rasta WHERE: 32 Al Khaleej St. WHEN: Jan 8-21 nights around. The organisers say, “We’ve WHEN: Today TIME: 5:30pm got the setup sorted to get you feeling the TIME: 7pm-9pm From January 8 to 21, the Amazing African Caribbean vibe. Along with our resident band See the colourful skies of Qatar and enjoy Circus will be at Hyatt Plaza food court area Earthkry all the way from Jamaica, we have so the National Day. Be there with your family starting from 5:30pm. Bring your friends and many big names in the Reggae scene lined up and be a part of the rich heritage and culture family and come enjoy the show. Entry is free. at this huge beachfest!” Entrance fee is QR50 of the country. Limited seats and space. Book at the door. For more information, please call yours now at: +974 5000 8830 or +974 5000 Gold Workshop For Teachers 44460105. 8820. WHERE: Marriott Marquis WHEN: Jan 17 Dance & Fitness Classes Qatar National Day mangroves and This one-day workshop will be about WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier, Villa 57, fl amingo kayaking English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Bin Omran WHERE: Al Thakira History, ICT and new technologies for your Evolution Sports Qatar WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Ends Today classroom. Part of workshop will include WHERE: Evolution Sports Atelier is the newest music and arts school TIME: 10am-2pm working through a selection of new resources WHEN: Ongoing in Doha that off ers dance and fitness classes Aquasports Qatar will take you through and materials relevant to Early Years up to Evolution Sports will mark its anniversary for kids to adults such as ballet, hiphop, salsa, the network of channels that have been University teaching environment. by hosting a number of exciting events tango, and other Latin dances, Zumba, Tae carved out by tidal action. The area supports throughout 2017 as well as some amazing Kwon Do, Yoga, kickboxing. a lot of birdlife including fl amingos. This Remote-controlled car racing track promotions, ten years on from when the club Contact at [email protected] tour is aimed at spending some time with WHERE: Aspire Park was formed on September 1, 2007. The club or 33003839. the fl amingos in a beautiful setting next to a WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat has been working with a panel of coaches mangrove beach island. TIME: 4pm-10pm and directors to plan the events which will Reggae Nights every Sunday Aspire Zone Foundation has created a be announced over the coming months. WHERE: Sheraton Grand Doha Wakrah Sports Club custom-made track specially designed Members should look forward to a variety WHEN: Every Sunday WHERE: Wakrah Club for remote-control car racing, for car of diff erent occasions, suitable for all ages TIME: 9pm WHEN: Today lovers across Doha. Interested motorsport so the whole family can get involved in the Spend your summer nights with some good The Wakrah Sports Club will host shows, enthusiasts can try the race track opposite birthday celebrations. To kick-off things off , “irie” reggae music every Sunday. Doors open march-pasts and cultural performances by the Aspire Academy, from 4pm to 10pm on Evolution Sports recently launched their 10- at 9pm at The Irish Harp. Entrance Fees is students of MES Indian School, Pakistan Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. year anniversary logo. The emblem has been QR50 for gents. Ladies enter free. For further International School Qatar, Bhavan’s designed by Toyan Greaves, the man behind information, please call 44853000 or e-mail Public School, DPS-Modern Indian School, Outdoor and fi ve-a-side football the original Evolution Sports logo and will be at [email protected] Pak Shamaa School, and SIS. A musical pitches used on all documentation, both online and concert by famous Pakistani artists will be WHERE: Aspire Zone offl ine for the next 12 months. Salsa Nights staged from 6pm until 9pm. Musicians and WHEN: Daily WHERE: The Irish Harp-Sheraton Grand performers include Rauf Lala, Karan Khan, TIME: 7pm-11pm Doha Nilo, Deeba Kiran, Laila Nihal, Shama Adil, Aspire Zone’s fi ve-a-side football outdoor WHEN: Every Wednesday Soukat Mehmood, Kashmal, Shahid Ali Khan, pitches opposite Al Waab Street are available TIME: 9pm Bul Bul, Attaullah, Gullai and Khan Zeb. The every day from 7pm until 11pm from Sundays Get ready for some Latin beats every Harley Davidson Riders will also display their to Thursdays, and on Fridays and Saturdays Wednesday night, where all the salseros and shows at the venue. from 7am-11pm. salseras in town meet and party all night. Entry is QR50 for gents. Ladies enter free. For Cricket Match B.Square Mall Grand Event details call 4485 3000 WHERE: Cricket Stadium Asian Town WHERE: Al Thumama, Doha WHEN: Today WHEN: Ongoing Off -Road biking tour The cricket stadium in Asian Town TIME: 6:30pm WHERE: Zekreet will host a mega cricket tournament with The only mall in Qatar dedicated to WHEN: Fridays participation of international players from entertainment, B.Square Mall will occupy Blue Pearl Experience Qatar is off ering the Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and . a total space of 26,000 sq.m and 250 car country’s fi rst off -road biking tour. Ride in The players include Misbah-ul-Haq, Umer parking spaces, as well as provide a range the desert on a fat bike to explore the local Gul, Wahab Riaz, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman of shopping, services, and entertainment fl ora and fauna spot desert wildlife, hike Butt, Abdul Razzaq and Fawad Alam from options. up jebels, chill in the magic of the Richard Pakistan; Dilhara Fernando and Jeevan Serra statues and this unique landscape. Mendis from Sri Lanka; Elias Sunny, Inam- Participants will get to cross the desert ul-Haq and Ashraful from Bangladesh; and Breakdance Classes riding fat bikes from Zekreet to the Richard Lakshmipathy Balaji and Badrinath from WHEN: Sunday-Wednesday Serra statues, on a route of approximately India. Breakdancing is part of the Hip Hop culture 13kms. The route is easy to ride and suitable that originated in New York and has since for people with average fi tness. You must Secret Village at the Sealine spread all over the world. Breakdancing is an be able to ride. Kids aged 9 and older are WHERE: Sealine Beach athletic and acrobatic style of dancing, which also welcome. The fee is QR 220 (QR190 WHEN: Dec 22 can often appear to defy the laws of physics. for ages 9-14) and includes bike and safety TIME: 2pm This extreme dance-sport uses tremendous equipment. The activity lasts about 2.5 hours.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, December 18, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Needed: Protection for undersea Internet cables Calls grow for stronger global mechanisms and even military action to protect the cables against future malicious activity by states, saboteurs or extremists, writes Tim Johnson

Undersea cables conduct nearly 97 percent of all global communications, and every day an estimated $10 trillion in financial transfers and vast amounts of data pass through the seabed routes

SCRUTINY: Inspecting an undersea cable.

undreds of thousands even military action to protect the “They underpin pretty much global communications. them manipulate, install or take of miles of fibre- cables against future malicious everything that we do.” As reliance on the underwater away undersea cables,” said Bryan optic cable lay on the activity by states, saboteurs or Undersea cables conduct cables soars, a growing list of Clark, a retired naval submariner ocean floors, a crucial extremists. nearly 97 percent of all global countries — and even companies and former Navy strategist who part of the global “The infrastructure that communications, and every day an — have the expertise to deploy is a senior fellow at the Center Internet’sH backbone, and only underpins the Internet — these estimated $10 trillion in financial unmanned vehicles to ocean for Strategic and Budgetary rarely do ship anchors, undersea undersea cables — are clearly transfers and vast amounts of data depths to access them. Assessments, a Washington think landslides or saboteurs disrupt vulnerable,” said Rishi Sunak, a pass through the seabed routes. “Nowadays, there are a lot of tank. them. British member of Parliament and Satellites, once crucial but now countries and companies that The optical strands inside the Still, a few voices now call for champion of more vigorous action limited in speed and bandwidth, have the ability to send vehicles cables have extraordinary capacity stronger global mechanisms and to protect submarine networks. handle only a tiny percentage of down to the sea floor and have to transmit data, millions of phone Monday, December 18, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“They are not secured to the level, for example, of a nuclear power station or a military base is secured at. You can find them, sometimes they are just a wire fence and maybe a night-time security guy from the local town. It’s not exactly crack security against a terrorist operation” — Rishi Sunak, a British MP, who has actively pursued protection of CABLE OF COMMUNICATION: A crewman pulls on undersea cable that will be laid in the Caribbean in this file photo from the Port of Miami. The crewman stands in a cable well holding 120 miles of cable. submarine networks calls per fibre. The cables that and the majority involve nets from vehicles are now widely available, to have tapped a cable off the Kuril crack security against a terrorist house bundled fibre optics are no trawlers or damage by anchors, putting the technology in more Islands in eastern Russia. And in operation.” thicker than a human wrist. Schofield said. hands. 2013, National Security Agency Sunak’s study — Undersea Failures along cable routes But in recent years, a few “All you need to do is give contractor Edward Snowden cables: Indispensable, insecure are rare, numbering on average incidents have drawn attention to them a claw and sharp jaws and revealed that US and British spy — calls for undersea sensors barely 200 a year along the sabotage and espionage. tell them to go down and clip the agencies were stealing data from for cables, creation of backup estimated 650,000 miles of active In October 2015, US authorities cable,” said Jim Hayes, president undersea cables. or “dark” cables that would international commercial cables scrambled to monitor Russian of the Fiber Optic Association, A handful of other nations not be publicly identified, and laid along sea beds. submarine patrols and a high-tech a nonprofit professional society are believed to have the same recognition that an attack on “It’s still vanishingly small Russian surface ship, the Yantar, based in Santa Monica, California. capabilities. cables would pose “an existential when the amount of cable around in a corridor of the North Atlantic Hayes said far simpler means Sunak, the British threat” to the world economy. the globe is considered,” said that hosts a cluster of undersea can be found for those intent on parliamentarian, laid out a “We have allowed this vital Keith Schofield, general manager cables. The Yantar carried deep- damaging the cables, especially number of steps to protect the infrastructure to grow increasingly of the International Cable sea submersibles and cable- near the congested points where undersea cables in a 46-page study vulnerable and this should worry Protection Committee, which has cutting gear. they make landfall. published December 1 by Britain’s us all,” former Navy Admiral James its headquarters in Lymington, In an earlier incident, Egypt “If you drag an anchor and start Policy Exchange think tank. Stavridis, former US Supreme England. said in March 2013 that it had pulling with enough force, you He called for enhanced global Allied Commander in Europe, There are 428 known arrested three scuba divers who can bend and kink the cable … and legal protections, establishing wrote in a preface to the study. commercial fibre-optic cable had tried to cut an undersea fibre snap the fibre,” Hayes said. of cable protection zones above Others involved in senior US routes worldwide. Many cables optic cable in the Mediterranean Since the first submarine corridors used by multiple cybersecurity positions concur. are laid parallel along heavily off Alexandria that was a vital telegraphic cable was laid across undersea cables and more robust “What it means is that trafficked routes, like the communications link between the Atlantic in 1858, undersea protections at landfall sites. concerned nations need to US to Britain, or through the Europe, the Middle East and Asia. cables have mostly been in private “They are not secured to the have robust capabilities to Mediterranean and Red Sea toward Egypt never explained who the hands, left alone by governments level, for example, of a nuclear monitor those cables and to India and the rest of Asia, and three saboteurs worked for. and global bodies. power station or a military base repair them or to separate come ashore together. Florida has At one time, only the United “Because cables aren’t owned is secured at,” Sunak said in a any illegal intrusions,” Rand about 10 landing points for the States and the Soviet Union, now by governments, governments telephone interview. “You can Beers, a former undersecretary two dozen or so cables that come Russia, deployed submarines have ignored them,” Schofield find them, sometimes they are of Homeland Security in the ashore there. able to reach deep depths to said. just a wire fence and maybe a Obama administration, said Most problems occur close to manipulate fibre-optic cables. Perhaps not entirely. The US night-time security guy from in an interview. — McClatchy landfall, not in the open ocean, But deep-sea remotely powered government in the 1970s is known the local town. It’s not exactly Washington Bureau 6 GULF TIMES Monday, December 18, 2017 COMMUNITY ‘Feminine Visage’ at Katara highlights women’s role in society

he General Manager Manager of Katara’s Art Center, of the Cultural Village Tareq al-Jaida, said, “This Foundation-Katara, exhibition comes in to serve art Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim enthusiasts in Qatar as it comes al-Sulaiti inaugurated in with a diff erent sense of fine- aT joint exhibition titled ‘Feminine art, and this is what Katara Art Visage’ recently. The paintings Center tends to always overlook for are by Qatari artist Lina al-Ali and whenever hosting any exhibition.” Kuwaiti artist Anfal al-Yaquot. Lina al-Ali said, “Due to the close The exhibition outlines women’s artistic style between myself and vital role in society and depicts the Kuwaiti artist, we co-operated vivid paintings representing together to brush paintings that detailed drawings of the women’s expressed our initial feelings of our facial features, emotions and mood vision of women. I contributed with phases. six paintings that entailed modern Dr al-Sulaiti said that the art refl ecting the female’s features, exhibition is highly distinguished as as I also stressed on minor details.” it refl ects the high-artistic profi les The Kuwaiti artist stated that of Lina al-Ali and Anfal al-Yaquot, this is her second participation as they have professionally touched in an exhibition held in Qatar and the subject of women from a expressed her utmost happiness beautiful and stimulating angle that that the ‘Feminine Visage’ confi rms their great role in society. exhibition comes on the occasion Furthermore, Katara’s Chief of Qatar’s National Day. She pointed out the essential essence mentioned that she shared nine of hosting joint art exhibitions paintings that shed light on women as it brings artists together from in their various psychological diff erent backgrounds and art states. Her paintings highlight schools. Also, such exhibitions aid the positive side of women’s lives, in building communication bridges refl ecting the fact that women between the artists as they share are strong regardless of the benefi cial experiences from each circumstances they may be placed other. in, and in all cases, women will still OPENING: From left, Qatari artist Lina al-Ali, General Manager of the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara, Dr Khalid bin Speaking on the occasion, the look for hope. Ibrahim al-Sulaiti and Kuwaiti artist Anfal al-Yaquot at the launch event. “Due to the close artistic style between myself and the Kuwaiti artist, we co-operated together to brush paintings that expressed our initial feelings of our vision of women. I contributed with six paintings that entailed modern art reflecting the female’s features, as I also stressed on minor details” — Qatari artist Lina al-Ali

ON DISPLAY: Some of the paintings that are part of the exhibition. Monday, December 18, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Company awards long-serving Nepali employee

Nasser Al Ali Enterprises, an IOS certified company, recently awarded Mahendra Bahadur Roka Sarki, a Nepali employee, with QR15,000 for his ten years of service. Nasser al-Ali, owner of the company, handed over the reward to Sarki. “I came here in 2007 to work as a helper but I was later promoted to a trade worker,” Sarki said. “With my salary, I am able to aff ord a better life for my family members. I am a father of two beautiful daughters and one son. With this reward, I will support my children for their higher education. My boss is like my guardian, he never makes me feel that I am in a foreign country.” The company regularly awards its best employees. Nasser al-Ali, the owner, has also carried out multiple philanthropic activities in Nepal, establishing mosques, madrassas, and providing educational support to orphaned children.

— Text and photo by Usha Wagle Gautam Short film by CIRS researcher premieres at Ajyal Festival

new original fi lm by Suzi Mirgani, a researcher from Georgetown University in Qatar’s Center for AInternational and Regional Studies (CIRS), recently premiered at the Doha Film Institute’s Ajyal Youth Film Festival. The short fi lm, titled There Be Dragons, was one of 16 local productions showcased in the Made in Qatar programme at the festival. The three-minute fi lm was conceived in a workshop organised by the University’s student-run Film Society, where Mirgani is one of the mentors, along with Abdullah al-Arian. A number of Georgetown students, including CIRS interns Mohammed al-Jaberi (SFS ’19) and Waleed Zahoor (SFS ’18), and Film Society members, Rawan al-Zaini (SFS ’19) and Mehaira Mahgoub (SFS ’19), also helped with its creation. There Be Dragons’ title comes from the term that was used to describe unexplored territory on GROUP PHOTO: Georgetown students join CIRS filmmaker Suzi Mirgani on the Ajyal Film Festival red carpet. historic maps, which suggested that the unknown spaces were I argue that there is,” explained the revolutions of a funhouse ride as old landmarks are bulldozed and The CIRS researcher, who has fi lled with mystical monsters. The Mirgani, managing editor for and self-playing pianos, the fi lm buried. It is both developing and edited and written numerous fi lm explores how this mystery publications at CIRS. “Since most suggests that the city lives a life of super modern.” publications on topics ranging surrounding the unfamiliar is of the earth is explored, boxed, and its own. There Be Dragons is the latest of from media and politics to food present in contemporary Doha. bordered, perhaps the unknown “I think one of the most a number a short fi lms Mirgani has security in the Middle East, is also “In this fi lm, I play with the now exists on an entirely diff erent interesting aspects of this fi lm is produced, edited, and directed. the director of 2014’s Hind’s Dream. idea of the unknown in modern realm – the realm of technology.” that it is both experimental and Her short fi lm Caravan premiered That fi lm, produced with a cast and times, and create a kind of ‘map To show this alternative, documentary,” said Mirgani. “Doha at the Ajyal Youth Film Festival crew of Georgetown students, won of modernity.’ In the age of digital unexplored part of the city, Mirgani changes so quickly that it is often last year, and her 2013 fi lm Doha the jury award for artistic vision technology, Google Maps, and combined footage she had taken of diffi cult to hold on to any specifi c Lullaby won the Jury Award for the at the 2014 Ajyal Film Festival and omnipresent CCTV surveillance, is scenes around Doha over a number memories of pace and place; new Doha Film Institute’s 48-Hour Film has been screened at fi lm festivals there anything left undiscovered? of years. From fl ickering lights to landscapes are brought to life, even Challenge. around the world. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, December 18, 2017 COMMUNITY

Annual Day at DMIS Junior School

The DMIS Junior School celebrated its Annual Day recently. The chief guest was Dr Khalid Abdulla al-Ali, Director of Higher Institution Aff airs Department. The Guests of honour were Singaporean Ambassador Jai Singh Sohan and Dr Khalid M El Hassan, Higher Education Consultant from Higher Education Institution Aff airs Dept. A large number of parents and other dignitaries also attended the function that featured songs, dances, a prize distribution ceremony and other performances.

Ideal Indian School celebrates Qatar National Day

The Ideal Indian School celebrated Qatar National Day with great fervour and enthusiasm. In Khalifa al-Thani and the Qatar government, which has helped build a modern and advanced his keynote address, Principal Syed Shoukath Ali congratulated the rulers and all the people country to meet the aspirations and hopes of the people. Students from Kindergarten, of Qatar on the occasion of National Day. He commended the vision of His Highness the Junior, Girls’ and Boys’ sections staged a colourful programme depicting the rich cultural Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin heritage of Qatar. Monday, December 18, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Qatar National Day celebrations at Loyola International School

Loyola International School celebrated the Qatar National Day by conducting a special assembly where teachers taught students about the country’s rich culture and its scenic beauty. Student performances were focused on peace, truth and their support for Qatar.

MES Indian School celebrates Qatar National Day

MES Indian School, as part of Qatar National Day celebrations and an expression of solidarity, conducted a vast array of events and activities for its students. The activities included special assemblies where students presented patriotic songs, traditional sword dance, gave speeches on the significance of Qatar National Day, as well as the country’s heritage and tradition. They also took part in a march past to demonstrate their commitment in support of Qatar. The day also marked the introduction of two new clubs in the school: The Qatar History Club and The Qatar Sports Club.

MES Kitchen Garden yields first harvest

The Kitchen Garden of the MES Indian School has yielded its first fruits, much to the delight of the harvest will be donated to charity. “It is heartening to see the produce of the kitchen garden staff and students who embarked on this unique venture of the school in October. The Kitchen and shows students’ level of interest in sustainable development and preservation of green and Garden is a joint endeavour of MES with Nammude Adukkalathottam, a Doha-based Indian clean environment,” said principal off iciating, Hameeda Kadar. Kavitha Rajan, Sreekala, Jency expatriates-run farming unit, aff iliated to the Indian Cultural Centre. The school initiated this George and Nilu Sudheesh are the teachers in charge of Kitchen Garden in their respective project with an objective of instilling eco-consciousness among its students. The proceeds from sections of the school. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, December 18, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, December 18, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Exfoliate, apply sunscreen to get rid of dry skin

ost people associate winter Don’t shy away from supplements: with dry skin. To counter the Take supplements to give your skin some fl aking skin, exfoliate your additional lift, particularly during the winter lips, face and body once a months. For winter, pay special attention to week, and don’t forget your vitamins E, C and B2, which will support the sunscreen,M suggest experts. creation of skin cells. Pallavi Mehra, Marketing Manager at VanityCask, and Arzoo Shah, make-up artist Exfoliate: Between the cold, damp air at MyGlamm, have shared how: outside and the dry indoor heating, your skin cells are majorly dehydrated, which can lead Exfoliate lips: Treat your uneven dry to a build-up of dead skin that can eventually and chapped lips with luxurious lip scrub clog your pores. Exfoliate your body once a pertaining feed for one’s lips with essential week and your face once or twice a week, but plant extracts. Fuse ground coff ee with brown make sure you don’t over exfoliate. sugar and macadamia oil to get a pout as soft as velvet. Use lip balm: There’s nothing more irritating than cracked dry lips. A good lip Choose a radiant base: To get that balm is the key to getting soft lips. perfect sheen, opt for a radiant and dewy winter, cream blush is the need of the hour. mattifi es skin for that extra dose of radiance. fi nish foundation. A peach and pumpkin A hint of both colour and moisture formula SPF: Applying sunscreen to your face and You don’t need to limit your Vaseline or lip palette is the perfect substitute to bronzer giving cheeks a three dimensional look bring hands every morning is essential. If you are balm to your lips. You can apply it under the during winter season to achieve a natural the contours of the cheeks forward. anxious about the chemicals in sunscreens eyes at night to keep away crow’s feet, and look. with high SPF, you can opt for children’s also use it to tackle dry skin on your face. You Hydrating primer: A lightweight, sunscreen as it’s just as eff ective and extra can even use your lip balm on the ends of your Cream-based blushes: To bring back that serum-like textured primer provides a great gentle on your skin. hair or to tame fl y always if you need a little healthy fl ush and imperceptible glow this canvas for make-up. An illuminating primer extra moisture. — IANS

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

Try to keep your emotions in check today. It’s possible that you You may feel like someone is trying to rain on your parade. It’s Today is a terrific day for you. You’re able to accomplish a lot during could become extremely angry and do some damage to yourself important not to forget who you are now. Don’t be surprised if you the day, leaving the night open for excitement with others. Once and others around you. It’s important to maintain certain modesty feel a negative pull from someone or something. If so, step away you take care of the necessary things, feel free to grab a big helping and humility at all times. You’ll build good character that earns the from the situation. It’s not your responsibility to make everyone of fun. You’ve earned the right to break loose and party. There’s respect of others, including your superiors. happy. Don’t bring yourself down as you try to bring others up. confidence in your step, so strut your stuff .

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

Promote balance and harmony today by letting off a bit of steam There’s aggressiveness to you today, but this feeling can be useful There’s increased emotional tension today. You may be at the before you try to engage with others and their dramas. Secure to you and what you have going on. There’s a practical force helping forefront of the action as you take things higher and farther. Have yourself in a stable environment where you can vent your concerns, you stay grounded and realistic about certain issues. Don’t make a map handy or you could wind up alone in the middle of nowhere. punch pillows, or jog around the block. Once you get that out, promises that you know you can’t keep. Don’t be the salesman who Other people will be looking for something practical in your you’ll have a fresh, new attitude with which to participate in the promises the world and then fails to deliver anything. approach so they have something solid to lean on during this time. adventures of the day. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Don’t hold back today. You’re the right person for the job in about You should try to hold your tongue today. Although you think you Don’t be surprised if you feel like you’re being poked with a stick every situation you encounter. You’ll have the instincts required to have all the answers, you might not have taken all the pieces of the today, as something urges you to get moving. There’s an aggressive move on a project, see what needs to be done, gather the resources, puzzle into account. There is an emotional aggression to the day energy moving about and making demands on everyone. You and get the ball rolling. There’s an aggressiveness to you that’s that may have a strong eff ect on everyone, especially you. Consider should think about how your skills and perceptive nature can be urging you to make a grand conquest, paving the way for a huge being more of a listener than a talker. best used to help do things eff iciently and eff ectively. celebration of feast and fun. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Pull yourself together, and figure out what it is your heart desires. Point your aggressiveness in the right direction today. That shouldn’t Today isn’t a day to lounge around. There’s a very important There’s an aggressive force tugging at your heartstrings today. be too hard since you know and understand the meaning of a job practical matter that must be dealt with before you can engage Unless you have it firmly in your mind what it is you want and feel, well done and what’s required to get things accomplished. You’re in any lighthearted activities. The night’s events will be fun and you’ll be easily pulled off track. Stay grounded and you should be anxious to get the ball rolling on certain projects. You’ve done the rewarding as long as you complete the duties of the day, leaving OK. organisation and planning. Trust that you know exactly how to your mind free of obligations. proceed. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, December 18, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe Land Ahoy!

COPLAND IRELAND OVERLAND ENGLAND ISLAND POLAND FINLAND JUTLAND PORTLAND GARLAND LAPLAND SCOTLAND GREENLAND LOWLAND THAILAND HOLLAND MARYLAND WETLAND HOMELAND MIDLAND ZETLAND ICELAND OAKLAND

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. Monday, December 18, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1 Laying it on for August (8) 1 Will have it that sin must be 5 Decline to give to a superior stamped out first (6) (4,2) 2 The nearness of the ram is 10 Start to leak when it’s least agitating the horse outside expected? (6,1,8) (9) 11 Points out the meat will be in 3 Turning out nicer, in the slices (7) South-East, it’s true (7) 12 Fleece about 550 animals (7) 4 Approaches the arsenic, 13 Be left the coin to hide myself worried at first (5) (4,4) 6 Was relevant when one tried 15 Are not sure, but do find out to get a job (7) (5) 7 Was obviously frightened 18 Yes, between the sides there when I entered the building is a row (5) (5) 20 The duck you carry back in, 8 Stops the serpent coiling dry (8) itself round the figure (8) 23 Reverse and please turn to 9 Surpassed those that were the right (7) less bright? (8) 25 What the bird will do if 14 Talked of arranging a treat - Answers there’s someone teasing it? taking the boy out (8) (7) 16 A word with the same Wordsearch Codeword 26 What parting with your meaning as “unrelated,” honey is? (4,5,6) perhaps (9) 27 Put out when the love duets 17 In the open, in Italy, the man go wrong (6) had a bad score (2,6) 28 Unbalanced, as a football 19 Again I have a job to write in match could never be (3-5) the answer (7) 21 Order one to have sense, which is inauspicious (7) 22 When a number fell out, gloried in it (6) 24 Ensures that nobody can get at the switches (5) 25 In a brown cover, it is enormous (5)

Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS: 1 Discount 5 Probed DOWN: 1 Dublin 2 Satiny 3 9 Butter up 10 Oberon 12 Ignite Onestep 4 Nous 6 Rubdown 7 13 Parodist 15 Apprehension Bursitis 8 Denoting 11 Washout 18 Unfaithfully 23 Mainsail 24 14 Archaic 16 Surmised 17 Boater 26 Shiver 27 Marooned Official 19 Inspect 20 Look out 28 Delete 29 Panthers. 21 Stance 22 Grades 25 Gala. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, December 18, 2017 COMMUNITY Tidbits about Anushka-Virat ‘secret marriage’

he news of their marriage married. And back in Mumbai a own marriage to Rani was also an was broken by Virat reception is planned later this week ultra-private aff air. Anushka was Kohli and Anushka and it will be big bang one. The incidentally a Yashraj fi nd and Sharma with this tweet true spectacle of what a marriage her career took off with movies last week: ‘Today we between India’s leading cricket produced by them. But it still begs haveT promised each other to be icon and an A-list Bollywood the question as to what exactly has bound in love forever. We are truly actress will be on show. It is going been avoided when the couple is blessed to share the news with to be full of the luminaries who anyway going to have a reception you. This beautiful day will be straddle both the cricketing and now, where the same frenzy will made more special with the love fi lm worlds, the biggest obsessions have to be undergone. and support of our family of fans of Indians and in the Virat- The two are also now all set to & well-wishers. Thank you for Anushka marriage which fi nds a move into a new apartment in being such an important part of our perfect coming together. Mumbai which apparently cost journey.’ An interesting tidbit is making a whopping Rs 34 crore. That The marriage was supposed to the rounds on why they had might be more than most people’s be a secret but in the end turned resorted to the ‘secret’ marriage. imagination but will not really out to be a poorly kept one. After Apparently, it was Yashraj Studios pinch either of their pockets. the gossip websites broke the head Aditya Chopra and his wife Anushka, who lives with her news that the couple was going to Rani Mukherji who told the couple parents, will just need to move to Italy to marry, mainstream media to go far away and do the nuptials the other side of town. But Virat also confi rmed and some of them to avoid the madness of what it will be changing cities, having to even sent their crew to cover it. In would evoke in India. Aditya is shift from Delhi where he is now NEW INNINGS: The star couple is going to host a reception in Mumbai late any case, the two are now happily manic about his privacy and his based. this week.

More on Zaira’s ‘harassment’ the leading character in Secret Superstar, Amir Khan opts out of biopic on made news for a rather unsavory experience fi rst Indian going to outer space Zaira Wasim, the discovery that she had. She was travelling from Delhi who was first seen in Dangal and then as to Mumbai on a flight when the man sitting behind her started rubbing her with his legs We knew that Aamir Khan has decided to opt after putting them on her armrest. out of the biopic of Rakesh Sharma, the fi rst Indian Zaira put up an Instagram post later to go to outer space, but the reason was unclear. where she spoke of trying to record the There might be some light on that, even if it is not harassment but there wasn’t enough light confi rmed yet. Apparently, Aamir is fi rm on not to capture it. She did get a shot of his feet doing any movies from outside and will only be though. And then matter got escalated. The working in projects of his production house. police got in touch with her and arrested But that is not all. He has a big project lined up the man. He was booked under a stringent which will be a franchise of movies that will extend provision used against child sex abusers almost a decade. His decision to go entirely in-house because Zaira is only 17 and still a minor. might be a disappointment for all the many directors But there were also voices that who would have been hoping of one day working questioned Zaira’s account. The person with Aamir. Interestingly, the replacement for Aamir who was sitting next to the accused said in the biopic is said to be , which that the man had only been sleeping with means the movie will still be a pretty big one. But, his leg on the armrest. The man’s wife of course, Aamir and Shah Rukh bring diff erent also said that there was no harassment treatments to a role. Aamir has just been tried, and that her husband’s touch had been tested and passed superlatively with Dangal which unintentional. Also, that he had even was a biopic, Shah Rukh too has pulled off a very big apologized to Zaira at the end of the flight hit, even if 10 years back, in Chak De! India, based on and she had accepted it then. The airline a former Indian women’s hockey team coach. staff too said that they hadn’t noticed anything amiss and when Zaira had raised SELECTIVE: Amir wii be doing COMPLAINANT: The star of Secret Superstar the issue with them, they had asked her to films with his production house only. has complained that she was harassed on make a formal complaint and her mother board a flight from Delhi to Mumbai. had decided not to do it.

Promoting Tiger Zinda Hai The book, written by a did happen almost two decades ago photographer and a former minister and he might very well have changed Movie promotions can make for from the state of Rajasthan, was on his attitude to animals since then, somewhat strange occasions. For the tigers of Ranthambore, a national along with his image makeover in example, Tiger Zinda Hai which stars park. Obviously, the decision to recent times. and Katrina Kaif, is be part of the event was because Meanwhile, Salman is also going going to be released later this month Salman’s name is Tiger in the to be launching his brother-in-law and so the stars are going to diff erent movie. However, what many found as a hero in a movie being made by events. One such was a book launch. somewhat jarring was that Salman his production company. No matter Strangely, Sangeeta Bijlani, his is facing court cases in Rajasthan what critics think of him, he does former girlfriend was also there for poaching wild animals. That he place family and friends above all. including Katrina that made two should now release a book on them former girlfriends of Salman there. didn’t seem in very good taste. On Send your feedback to CONSIDERATE: Superstar Salman Khan places his family and friends That was not the last of the ironies. the other hand, the alleged off ence [email protected] above all. Monday, December 18, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

IMPECCABLE: Jack Black in a scene. It is a one joke movie with impeccable cast and fun performances. John Hughes meets Indiana Jones in fun romp Jumanji

schoolers stuck with detention one modelled by Karen Gillan, while that watches over the jungle. That they have to go. But mostly, the By Katie Walsh afternoon. The breakfast club fi res it Bethany turns into Jack Black. It’s will break the curse perpetuated by action of Jumanji: Welcome To the up, selecting their avatars. Neurotic a transformation that’s strangely Bravestone’s former partner, Van Jungle is a lot of running, jumping, nerd Spencer (Alex Wolff ) chooses intriguing for her. Pelt (Bobby Cannavale), who has yelling and falling. It all becomes on’t consider Jumanji: Dr. Smolder Bravestone, hulking Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle stolen the jewel and become greedy increasingly muddy, especially Welcome to the Jungle a jock Fridge (Ser’Darius Blain) picks is a one-joke movie, relying on with the power to rule all creatures during a wild climax involving a straight remake of the zoologist Moose Finbar, weirdo physical stereotypes and the of the jungle. Cannavale pitches his motorcycle ride up the face of a 1995 Robin Williams smartypants Martha (Morgan subversion of said stereotypes, performance somewhere between mountain. board game adventure Turner) is Ruby Roundhouse, but thanks to impeccable casting Gollum from Lord of the Rings All of that is easy enough Dfi lm. This is more of spiritual sequel while the selfi e-obsessed Bethany and fun performances, that joke and Eddie Redmayne in Jupiter to overlook when we like the or reimagining. If it was a jungle in (Madison Iseman) goes for the is executed very well. Black, Ascending, all hoarse whispers, his characters so much. The cognitive there for Williams, it’s a jungle out “curvy cartographer” Professor in particular, is genius in his skin crawling with scorpions and dissonance of these characters is there for Dwayne Johnson and pals Shelly Oberon. expression of the annoying, self- centipedes. what gives Jumanji its humour, in this video game-inspired romp In a gust of goldish-green obsessed teen hottie, and Johnson The video game device off ers and it relies on the star personas of directed by Jake Kasdan. dust, the teens are vaporised has always had a knack for playing a few wrinkles the crew has to Johnson, Hart, Black and Gillan. But No longer is Jumanji a simple into the video game world of against type. He gives Spencer a contend with — non-player Kasdan does the work to introduce board game where a roll of the dice Jumanji, and into their respective sense of self-eff acing insecurity characters who guide their way, but these characters, so we get to know can unleash a supernatural jungle physical game forms — Spencer despite his gargantuan biceps. parrot their instructional speeches them fi rst. It’s as if a John Hughes explosion at home. This time inhabits the muscle-bound bod Once inside the game, it’s a fairly over and over like automatons, and movie were suddenly dropped into around, Jumanji is an old video of Dwayne Johnson, Fridge, the standard quest: The group has to levels to defeat before they move an Indiana Jones fi lm, and thanks game console and cartridge dusted diminutive Kevin Hart, Martha replace a gem that’s been stolen on. The camera often zooms out to to these actors, that combination off by a motley crew of high- gets a Lara Croft-style wardrobe, from the eye of a giant jaguar statue show us a saga map, detailing where works. – TNS

Nasa announces to show Star Wars: The Last Jedi soared Star Wars: The Last Jedi into American theatres Thursday to astronauts in space evening. The sequel serves as the highly There’s a new hope for the real- anticipated second instalment life space adventurers eager to see to the latest Star Wars trilogy, the new Star Wars. following up 2015’s The Force Nasa plans to provide the Awakens, and brings back heroes astronauts at the International Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Leia Space Station with a special (Carrie Fisher), Rey (Daisy Ridley) showing of Star Wars: The and Finn (John Boyega), as well Last Jedi soon, Entertainment as the villainous Kylo Ren (Adam Weekly reported, citing a Nasa Driver). spokesperson. The fi lm grossed a whopping $45 The government agency has not million during its preview showings set a date for the screening. on Thursday, which was its fi rst It’s the latest space-themed fi lm night in theatres. Only Star Wars: being shown to those stationed at The Force Awakens had a better the ISS. They also tuned in to an night of Thursday previews in advance showing of The Martian history, earning $57 million. – New two years ago. York Daily News/TNS BIG HIT: The film grossed a whopping $45 million during its preview showings on Thursday. 16 GULF TIMES Monday, December 18, 2017 COMMUNITY Exploring potential for Pakistani products in Qatar A stall set up by the Embassy of Pakistan at the ‘Made in Qatar’ exhibition highlights the multitude of quality products that the country can supply. By Mudassir Raja

he Embassy of Pakistan many more business opportunities with support from here. There is a lot of space for Qatar Chamber of sports goods here. Pakistan is a Commerce and Industry large manufacturer and exporter of has set up a stall in the sport goods.” secondT edition of “Made in Qatar” Sulaiman noted, “All is set for exhibition at Doha Exhibition and 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Convention Centre. event brings a lot of opportunity Diff erent companies from for sporting goods here. There Pakistan displayed their products are already many Pakistani at the exhibition, pulling a good products available in Qatar but number of people and potential with diff erent brand names. We buyers. The products from Pakistan will try to introduce products such mainly included garments, food as footballs with Pakistani brand items, sport goods, and military names. The market in Qatar is very gear. receptive and some extra eff ort His Highness the Emir Sheikh from Pakistani business people can Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani bring about positive results.” inaugurated the fi fth edition Kazim Burni is director of ‘Made in Qatar’ Exhibition marketing for Siddiqsons Group, on December 14. Embassies of a business group mainly dealing in diff erent countries and known textile and denim fabrics. He said, Qatari companies have set up “We gave received good response. their stalls at the four-day long We feel we have good opportunities exhibition that ends today. in Qatar. We have been encouraged A visit to the stall on Saturday both by the Qatari government showed that a good number of and the Pakistani embassy to come visitors took keen interest in the here. stall, especially the food items and “This is my third visit to Qatar. I sporting goods. Representatives have noticed tremendous potential of the Pakistani companies and here. There are opportunities not offi cials of the embassy were all only in trade and business sector praise for the Government of INTEREST: People have shown keen interest in the stall and the goods on display. butt also in tourism. The Qatari Qatar for providing them with the government has also made it easy to opportunity. Pakistan and said that they have got to stand by Qatar. Pakistan is very Sports Goods Manufacturers get visa for Pakistanis.” Talking to Community, Salman nothing like this in Qatar.” close to Qatar geographically and and Exporters Association. He Ahmed Hussain, former president Ali, Commercial Secretary with the Appreciating the policy of there are vast opportunities to displayed sports goods at the of Pakistan Qatar Business Forum Pakistani embassy, said, “This is the the Government of Qatar, he enhance bilateral trade. We have embassy’s stall. and a businessman here, said, “We fi rst time that the Qatar chamber said, “The government has been a strong contingent of Pakistani Talking to Community he said, really appreciate the embassy for has invited embassies to have their providing every kind of facility and community in Qatar and we need to “I was born and raised in Qatar. I taking the initiative. We have met stalls set up at the exhibition. opportunity to improve business build long-term business relations moved back to Pakistan in 1994. I some sizeable Pakistani suppliers. The chamber provided the space and investment in Qatar. Business with Qatar.” am a frequent visitor to Qatar. The Qatar can be a good market for and the stalls free of charge. After persons from Pakistan need to take Rana Muhammad Sulaiman country has changed from what it them. This is a good time to push our getting invitation from the Qatar advantage of the policies here. is a Pakistani businessman and was in late 1990s. Qatar has moved products here, like food, medicines, chamber, we contacted diff erent This is the time that we also need senior vice chairman of Pakistan forward a lot. Now there are a lot and construction material.” Pakistani companies informing them about the opportunity.” The commercial secretary added, “[The companies from] Pakistan have displayed their sample products and have designated their representatives with full powers to sign business contracts. The products on display are an actual strength of Pakistan. Products such as textile and garments, military uniform gear, sports goods, hospital wears, and food items have good quality of production in Pakistan.” Laying stress on the variety of food items from Pakistan, Ali said, “Our stall has been attracting visitors as we have set up a food corner also. We have brought Kashmiri tea for the fi rst in Qatar from Pakistan. The local people and expatriates in Qatar have really liked and appreciated the tea. The CUISINE: The stall also highlights various Pakistani food items. Kashmiri tea ON DISPLAY: The stall by the Embassy of Pakistan at the 'Made in Qatar' visitors have also liked sweets from specifically has been a favourite among the visitors. exhibition.