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CLASS APART: Interior designer Bachir Mohamad adds his own touch to the design of any space. He also designs his own furniture to go with the concept. Photo by Umer Nangiana Inspired spaces Artist and designer Bachir Mohamad converts spaces into design marvels deriving influences predominantly from modern Arabic and Islamic patterns. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 31, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT
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EVENTS VENUE: Maktaba Qatar, Al Mabahej & competitions including Avadhikkalath Saha 33, Doha an article on vacation experiences and Eid al-Adha celebrations: The Pearl- Are you looking for a programme that Avadhikkalakazhchakal, on photography. Qatar helps your child understand how and why Article on vacation experiences should be DATE: Sept 11- 17 our climate is changing? The programme prepared in Malayalam or in English with TIME: 6pm “Climate Change’’ is designed for children a minimum of 500 words. Photographs VENUE: The Pearl-Qatar 7-14 years old to introduce them to the for the competition should be printed on Celebrate Eid at Porto Arabia, from Sept causes and effects of the climate change A4 size art paper or photo paper. Pictures 11-17. Kids can enjoy all the three days of and what people can do to slow the change should not have been published before Eid and lets their imagination flourish. and prepare for it. Each session is based and should not be downloaded from on games, science activities and triggering internet. Entries for competitions need to A Symphony of Horror their curiosity to make research and work be submitted to FCC Office on or before DATE: Sept 22 on projects. 21 September 2016. More details can be TIME: 7:30pm obtained by contacting telephone number VENUE: Katara Opera House Aspire Splash and Dash 44661213. This concert is part of the Symphony of DATE: Every Sunday and Wednesday Films series, in Partnership with Doha Film TIME: 7pm-9pm Yamativo Salsa Classes Institute and the British Council. Get info VENUE: Aspire Dome DATE: Every Monday on this website to book your show. http:// The athletics track and swimming pool TIME: 7pm www.dohafilminstitute.com/events/dfi- will be open for 50 participants aged VENUE: Radisson Blu cinema seven years and above per session and It’s always fun and always challenging. facility. Swimming skills are mandatory Let’s meet and learn some moves every Tarzan Screening for registering at the swimming sessions Monday night. You don’t need to do DATE: Sept 11-17 with a limited number of 50 participants anything, just join us. Level 1 (intermediate TIME: 4pm per session. The event is open to public level) 7pm and for beginner level 8pm. Be VENUE: City Center registration on-site from 6 to 7:45pm. there at Radisson Blu Hotel Cabana Club. The Eid celebrations will offer a variety of daily family entertainment shows. Doha Sightseeing Cake Decoration Classes Exclusive live entertainment shows will DATE: Ongoing DATE: Morning and evening feature throughout the week, Tarzan will be TIME: 9am-9pm VENUE: Tavola Royal Plaza, Al Saad held at City Centre. VENUE: Around Doha Street Doha Bus is Qatar’s first Hop-on Hop-off Tavola offers a range of cake decorating Doha Beauty Show sight-seeing bus tour, providing both local and kitchen skills classes. Tavola is the only DATE: Oct 20-22 residents and visiting tourists a flexible authorised Wilton method provider in the TIME: 10am way to discover the country’s vibrant past, Middle East. VENUE: Doha Exhibition and present and future. Each Doha Bus tour Convention Center highlights a variety of interesting locations New Bootcamp Abu Hamour Qatar’s first Doha Beauty Show will be throughout this fast changing landscape DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday Beauty & The Beast held from 20th to 22nd of October at the including Souq Waqif, The Pearl, Villaggio TIME: 6pm DATE: Sept 11-17 Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. as well as The Museum of Islamic Art. Doha VENUE: Doha British School TIME: 4pm The Doha Beauty Show is the first of its Bus enhances the sightseeing experience Located just minutes from Villaggio VENUE: Dar Al Salam Mall kind event in Qatar that is dedicated to with seven different language options to and a walk away from Ain Khalid Gate the The Eid celebrations will offer a variety local and international trade and beauty choose from as well as group discounts, Doha British School campus is our newest of daily family entertainment shows. professionals as well as local consumers. private coach tours and corporate outings. Bootcamp location. The training takes place Exclusive live entertainment shows will The three-day show focuses on four pillars Doha Bus is a fun, interactive and highly on the main grass playing field surrounded feature throughout the week, Beauty & The in the beauty industry, including Cosmetics education experience for every traveller. by an athletics track. There are showers Beast will be held at Dar Al Salam Mall. & Fragrance, Spa & Aesthetics, Natural available and changing rooms. Products and Hair Care & Nails. Combination of Sun, Sand and Public Speaking Meet Surfing Pottery workshop for kids DATE: Sep 3 DATE: Ongoing DATE: Every Monday TIME: 7pm-9:30pm VENUE: Aqua Park TIME: 5pm-6pm VENUE: Holiday Villa For the first time ever in Qatar, it will Kids will learn a new hand building Doha Toastmasters, the pioneer club of be possible to ride up curved sidewalls at technique for creating and finishing Qatar, trains individuals in communication 90 degrees to the direction of the water artworks in clay. For more, call 44865201. and leadership skills. Transform yourself flow. Giving visitors and especially surfing into a confident public speaker and a strong fanatics an amazing experience available at Sketching with pencil and charcoal leader. Acquire this vital skill in a friendly only one place in Qatar Aqua Park. DATE: Sunday and Wednesday and supportive environment. For more Come join us and also take advantage of TIME: 5pm- 6:30pm details call 77036696. the extra free ticket you get anytime you If you can hold a pencil, you can draw… buy two Stingray Tickets. Discover techniques to make your drawing Pirates from the Caribbean more realistic. Every Saturday and DATE: Sept 11- 17 Garage Gallery Wednesday from 5pm-6:30pm. TIME: 4pm DATE: Until Nov 1 VENUE: Lagoona Mall TIME: 8pm Fitness Training The Eid celebrations will offer a variety VENUE: Spaces at the Fire Station DATE: Sunday, Tue, Thu of daily family entertainment shows. The Artists in Residence exhibition is a TIME: 6pm-7pm Exclusive live entertainment shows will culmination of an intensive nine-month VENUE: MIA Park feature throughout the week, Pirates from programme, featuring works by 18 local There are fitness classes in the park on the Caribbean will be held at Lagoona Mall. Filipino Community Family Day contemporary artists who have been Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights at DATE: Sept 13-15 working in the artist’s studios and spaces 6 and 7pm. Open to all levels of fitness. Dari Qatar TIME: 10am at the Fire Station since September 2015. Bootcamp is an intensive and fun way to DATE: Ongoing VENUE: Westin Hotel 7 Spa, Doha The exhibition showcases new work and train and also meet new people in the open Doha Film Institute and Qatar Tourism Kulinarya Qatar is inviting everyone to projects created by the artists during their and friendly group atmosphere. More Authority have embarked on an ambitious attend the annual Filipino Community Day residency period, shedding light on the information, from Bootcamp, Qatar or mission of producing an unprecedented & Food Festival to be held from September development of their innovative ideas and [email protected] documentary – ‘Dari Qatar’ – a personal 13 to 15 from 10am-10pm at the Westin diverse studio practices. Photographic, journey through Qatar, about you, for Hotel and Spa. The event will feature sculptural, and installation based artworks you, filmed by all of you. ‘Dari Qatar’ is Filipino food restaurants and different fill the Garage Gallery and showcase these FOODIE CHOICE an intimate, engaging portrayal of Qatar international talented artists. today; a refreshing look at the nation, told stalls, Filipino and local products, RESTAURANT: Spice Market entirely by its public, revealing the hopes, cultural shows, kids activities, games Vacation Competition LOCATION: W Doha Hotel &Residence loves, fears, dreams and realities of the cooking competitions, workshops and DATE: Until September 21 Illuminate your night. In a cozy, candlelit people who call Qatar home. ‘Dari Qatar’ other exciting programmes. VENUE: FCC Office lounge overlooking the glittering Arabian will give the world a different perspective Women’s forum of Friends Cultural Gulf, handcrafted screens create intimate on what it is like to live in Qatar, with its Climate Change Programme Centre has announced competitions moments around a raised dining space unique beauty, its cultural diversity and its DATE: Sept 4-8 for Qatar-based Malayalee students where you’ll revel in Southeast Asian food rich Arabic traditions. TIME: 10am of grades IV–XII. There are two by Chef Vongerichten.
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 31, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY The inside story of designing spaces Every idea in interior design has a historical background, says Lebanese expatriate Bachir Mohamad who has designed multiple buildings in Doha since joining BluRibbon Design Atelier in 2012 as Projects Manager. By Umer Nangiana
second solo exhibition of interior design pieces. “But there is nothing pure. It is never purely modern or classic. We like to mix the two most of the times,” says the designer. Having a degree in Interior Design and one in Islamic Archaeology, he tries to mix both of them. After all archaeology, he says, is about art and design. “In interior design we do learn about the history of things otherwise how would we get inspired. There is nothing called ‘scratch’ in there. Every idea in interior design has a historical background. It is coming from somewhere,” says Mohamad. “It is always about the history. Sometimes it is related to the early or middle Islamic history or classics from European or British history,” he adds. If you look up history and see the old residences, palaces or royal residences, you would see that the royals were not interested in one pure style. For instance, if you go to France of the Renaissance era, they would use the classic furniture which was then up-to-date but mix it with elements from India, Egypt, the Roman empire or China. Working on a space, he first works with the design of the item, piece by piece and then overall look of the ceiling, floor and walls. And then he goes for the fabric and the wallpapers where the elements can be mixed together. “Since we started with BluRibbon in 2012, we have had the smallest to bigger projects. We have worked on multiple projects from decorating a single wall to the entire buildings and residences,” says the BlueRibbon FINDING SOLUTIONS: Bachir Mohamad says he is working on his next exhibition to be held in a few months. Photo by Umer Nangiana Projects Manager. “My personal favourite so far orking with an Radio Station at Souq Waqif, interior designer, Mohamad has Arab and Islamic architecture. has been the Al Rayyan Radio empty unstudied designed by Bachir Mohamad, a so far designed multiple buildings “I usually work with modern Station at Souq Waqif that we space and turning Lebanese artist based in Doha. in Doha since joining BluRibbon Arabic and Islamic patterns. My did. It was totally conceptual. it into a visual Inspired by musical notes, Design Atelier in 2012 as Projects inspiration is usually derived by I took the elements of music marvel is not Mohamad designed the interior Manager and Senior Interior local architectural features, by the instruments and all of that Weveryone’s cup of tea. It is an art. of this traditional building mixing Designer. Islamic artefacts and monuments. was reflected on the walls, While many try their hands at elements of the contemporary His unique trait is his personal Sometimes I also do classic work the ceilings, the floor and the designing spaces, very few excel with the classic. touch to every space that he works mostly from the Renaissance and furniture,” he adds. at it. Holding a degree in with. Mohamad designs his own Middle Period,” Mohamad tells As it was a purely traditional The work speaks for itself just Archaeology of Arab and Islamic furniture pieces to go with the Community in a recent chat, a few Qatari architectural building and like the corridors of Al Rayyan World and having trained as an concept. And his inspiration is months before the launch of his they needed a concept for the Wednesday, August 31, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY
Al Rayan Radio 102FM design and build by BluRibbon. The interior of a residence designed by Mohamad.
Mohamad says he likes to design his own pieces of the design concept. Photo by Umer Nangiana The space itself dictates the design. Photo by Umer Nangiana three connected corridors to have a chair or a table. No, it is about to make it elaborate and give it people who appreciate the classic key expertise we focus on in our nice cozy finish, Mohamad says it the material, fabric, the colour our own personal touch,” says as well. It is a mix of classic and design practice,” says Mohamad. came out perfectly well for him. scheme, the wood, the finish itself Mohamad. contemporary designs. In 2003, Mohamad started Sometimes, he says, he gets and the function of it,” says the Whatever they teach you in Their company, BluRibbon his own industrial workhouse a project and there is this one designer. the school is not applied in the Design Atelier, is a wide in Beirut, Lebanon, providing piece that he wants to use, so the It has to be functional as well. real market, he observes. “Life multidisciplinary agency design solutions, strategic whole area will be conceptualised “I always try my best to make an is not about the book of design. focusing an approach to interior conceptualising, and project around it. It is the feature element item for my client that he can save They can teach you standards but design languages, strategies and management from inception and the focal point in the whole with him for years to come,” he nobody can teach you aesthetics research. to fruition for a multitude of area. claims. of a space,” believes Mohamad, It combines years of experience projects. In other cases, it is totally Mohamad says you cannot adding they have done designs with creative instinct to bring His commissioned interior different. He would think about create a concept for a space for spaces that were totally innovative interior design projects encompassed furniture the ceilings, the walls and the without thinking about the unstudied. solutions; working with emphasis and textiles, lighting, graphic floor and then the furniture. But furniture and each item in it This is where the role of the on originality, evolving through interiors, and digital art. With his most of the times, the furniture that you are going to use inside interior designer comes. He has to personality, reliability and strong work, Mohamad received various is the focal item because after the space. You have to see the give solutions for such spaces and customer understanding to deliver awards such as finalist Lebanese all he is primarily the furniture function and dimensions of the how to use every single centimetre inspired interior design. Broadcasting Group (2006), designer. space and if you want to go for a of it, he adds. Most of the times, “Our presence in Qatar and our finalist Lebanese Arts Foundation “I like to focus my work on maximisation or minimisation the local audiences, he says, are understanding of the local Gulf (2006) and finalist Best Interior furniture and when we are talking concept. “Each space has its working with Arabic, Islamic or and Middle East market makes Designer Qatar Expo INFDEX about furniture. It is not about own story and we (designers) try Oriental designs but there are cross-cultural design another (2008). 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 31, 2016 COMMUNITY
GROUP PHOTO: The participants of the PIBAQ Youth Camp. Photos by Ronnie Castro Basketball clinic for kids below 17 years of age concludes
ilipino kids recently completed the enhance their talents in the sport, which is and put their newly-acquired skills to test. Mercado — who once was a star player of San eighth session of the basketball highly popular among Filipinos back home. “I’m sure they can proudly put to practice Beda Red Lions — the trainers were coach clinic of a summer youth camp The sessions were held every Friday at what they learnt at the basketball clinic; we Ferdinan “Poldong” Rodriguez who played in organised jointly by Pinoy Al Gharafa Training Gym, where they were saw promising basketball stars there,” said San Juan Knights of the defunct Metropolitan Basketball of Qatar (Pibaq) and taught advance skills in playing basketball Pat Carido. Basketball Association, Bryan Tolentino, who FSamahan ng Basketbol sa Pilipinas (SBP) by top notch Filipino trainers who were once The camp, he said, allowed the children once played for National University Bulldogs, Qatar Chapter. hardcourt idols in their heydays back home. to learn advanced skills and techniques, as Jojo Longalong, former RP Youth team The training sessions in the Pibaq Youth The students will be eligible to play in compared to the basics taught in an earlier standout and Willy Layag, former back-to- Camp were attended by children of Overseas Pibaq’s 21st season in the Under 14 and Under minicamp. back MVP of Toyota Otis and Head coach of Filipino Workers aged 17 and below to 17 Divisions when it opens on September 16, Led by Pibaq Youth Director coach Francis Florida Institute.
BRIEFING: Children listen intently to Coach Jojo Longalong. Even the younger kids were trained to discover their hidden talents. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence celebrates its seventh year in Qatar
oliday Villa Hotel & Residence Holiday Villa General Manager Joey Chen Employee of the Year were Raslal Mahara cogwheel, this business will not move Doha celebrated its seventh said in his opening remarks, “We are all (housekeeping department – front of the to greater heights. The hotel is proud to anniversary recently. The away from home, the hotel becomes our house) and Manish Kumar Nayak (safety & have people who are passionate in their festivity kicked off with a family while we are here. In spite of our security department – back of the house); profession and fi nds delight in being part of glamorous cultural night for diff erences, we need to work harmoniously Supervisor of the Year was Kuber Thapa growing this business,” Chen said. theH management and staff . The evening together and help one another to achieve (fi nance department); Manager of the The employee celebration brought an acknowledged the multi-ethnicity of the company and our own personal goals. To Year was Ishtiaq Ahmed (maintenance inter-department competition and Mr. & the hotel and allowed the employees to look forward to more successful years would department); and GM’s Special Award Ms. Holiday Villa Best Traditional Costume showcase their national costumes and not be possible without working hand-in- went to Hany Ibrahim (housekeeping winners. Each employee brought home traditional performances. The event theme hand.” department). amazing prizes and loot bags. The event highlights multi nationalities working as The evening also recognised the “The cogwheel of the hotel’s mechanism also acknowledged the unwavering support one to achieve a common goal. outstanding achievements of its employees. starts solely with the staff . Without the given by the sponsors and business partners.
Holiday Villa Doha General Manager Joey Chen starting the Cultural Night anniversary celebration CELEBRATIONS: Managers and staff showcasing their national costumes at the 7th Holiday Villa with his opening speech. Doha Anniversary. InterContinental Doha reveals Dine & Drive winner
nterContinental Doha partnered August 24 with the grand prize being would be able to live the Volkswagen with Q Auto–Volkswagen to awarded by the Marketing Manager GTI experience as she drives along the announce the winners of the of Q Auto, Anthony Kwan. Also in bustling streets of Doha.” “We express Dine & Drive promotion which attendance were Resident Manager our sincerest thank you to Q Auto for took place at InterContinental Georges Khalil, Ministry of Economy partnering with us in this tremendously IDoha between 7th of May to the 23rd of representative Mohammad Saad successful event. We strive to create August 2016. Alkwary, and Assistant Director for Food unforgettable experiences and we Cristina Vizante, with ticket number & Beverage Panagiotis Tsiknas. believe that this partnership has greatly 1120, won a brand-new Volkswagen Anthony Kwan, on behalf of Q-Auto, contributed to our goal,” commented Golf GTI 2016 in the raffl e draw. The said, “We are extremely happy with the Area Director for Sales and raffl e draw was followed by the awards the partnership and we hope Cristina Marketing at InterContinental Doha, ceremony at InterContinental Doha on enjoys her brand new car. We hope she Janet Turner.
The raff le draw. The winner getting keys to her brand new Golf GTI. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 31, 2016 COMMUNITY OFFBEAT Speedbird soars into cyberspace
BOAC Junior Jet Club logbook with the Speedbird logo and JJC badge in the foreground.
hildhood memories of of embarkation, destination and group of over 500 aviation buff s, BOAC, the predecessor the distance covered in statute many of them sons and daughters of British Airways, miles. And members who notched of former BOAC/BA staff . have brought a group of up 25,000 miles were presented a Besides sharing their anecdotal people from around the certifi cate by the airline. experiences as young passengers on Cglobe together in the cyberspace. Launched on March 26, 1957, the BOAC’s aircraft that are no longer These men and women from BOAC Junior Jet Club continued to in service, such as the De Havilland diff erent walks of life have one fl ourish when BOAC & BEA (British Comet 4, Argonaut, Dakota, Boeing thing in common. They are all European Airways) merged in 1974 707, VC-10, Lockheed Tristar and former members of BOAC’s Junior to form British Airways. the Concorde, the members have Jet Club (JJC) – a forum set up Some 27 years later, on March also posted pictures of these fi ne A 25,000-mile certificate. by the airline (British Overseas 29, 1984, the JJC ceased to exist, airplanes, BOAC /BA memorabilia Airways Corporation) in the late and was replaced by ‘Flightrider’ and old adverts of the airline that was just three years old by the time day, and still get it signed by BA 1950s to keep young passengers along with an enrolment fee of £1 take one on a trip down memory he clocked up 30,000 miles in 1963 captains. amused on long fl ights and kindle and an annual membership £2.50. lane. – a ‘supersonic’ globe-trotting feat Whenever it is presented, the their interest in aviation. Flightrider too didn’t last long and But the piece de resistance in in pre-Concorde days that made log book creates a lot of interest Members of the JJC, who often was eventually rebranded in 1988 as the whole collection is the JJC’s him a local celebrity. among the present-day crew, some travelled as Unaccompanied ‘Skyfl yers’. trademark blue log book bearing Another JJC member, Mark of whom have been trained or Minors, were given a badge and a Now, three decades later, former BOAC’s most recognisable logo, Taylor, has demonstrated his love mentored by former captains who log book which allowed them to JJC member Simon Jones has the Speedbird, on its cover. Visitors for VC-10 by converting his shed to have signed the books. collect the signature of the captain formed a Facebook group where the to the site can see pictures of the resemble the interior of the aircraft The erstwhile Junior Jet Club every time they fl ew BOAC, or later club lives on, at least in spirit. log books with entries dating back – complete with seats, windows may well be defunct, but former BA, certifying their fl ight. What began as a small online to 1950s, and the 25,000-mile and a bulkhead! members of the club have breathed The log book carried details forum with just a handful of certifi cates presented by the airline. Some avid fans of the club have new life into Speedbird and such as the date of journey, port members in 2012, is now a vibrant One member, Russell Pendregaust, preserved the log book to this launched it into cyberspace.
A screenshot of the Junior Jet Club Facebook Page. Entries in a JJC logbook. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 OFFBEAT COMMUNITY Polo’s elite image slowly dissolving in Europe
Thomas Strunck, president of the Polo Club Timmendorfer Strand in Friesack, Polo player Johan Funk-Gallardo on pony “Andy” Germany. Strunck stands alongside Johan on pony “Andy”. during training.
Chilled water, rather than champagne, is the mallet, vie to strike the ball — usually plastic According to the DPV, there are just 400 By Laura Lewandowski beverage of choice, and Strunck is adamant these days — into the opponents’ goal, which is registered players in Germany, with only that he aims to rid the sport of its elitist and eight yards wide (7.3 metres) 150 playing regular tournaments. There are chic image to focus on the skills of the riders Fitness of horse and rider, good co- scarcely any established teams — something egend has it that polo originates in and their mounts. ordination and teamwork are essential. “Pure that Strunck and his colleagues aim to change. Persia and dates back to around 370 Two teams of four players, each wielding a adrenalin for rider and pony,” Strunck says. —DPA BC. Alexander the Great, whose armies swept through some 40 years later, is said to have become an instantL fan. By the mid-19th century the sport had taken hold among Europe’s upper classes, with British army offi cers among the most passionate devotees — a tradition that continues with the British Royals often seen on polo ponies. Spain is another country where the sport is popular, but Argentina is today seen as its unchallenged mecca. The South American country is home to the superstars of the game and its best horses — called ponies, even though most of the mounts are full-sized horses these days. Polo matches in Argentina draw crowds in the tens of thousands, and passions run as high as they do with football elsewhere in the world. Long seen as an elite sport — each rider has to have more than one pony — polo is now no longer confi ned to the wealthy. “We want to create a wider base for polo,” says Bernhard Willroth of the DPV German polo association, which was founded as recently as 1972 and has seen rapid growth in recent years. The focus is on attracting more young players, with the 35 clubs that are members of the association being motivated to expand induction courses. There are no super-rich at the polo club in Friesack near Berlin, where Thomas Strunck, 52, organises one of Germany’s largest tournaments. The equipment used to play polo. 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 31, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, August 31, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY You’re free! Five great ideas for repurposing kids’ bedrooms
ow that your kids have launched lives of Guest bedroom their own, you may be considering how Now that your kids have fl own the coop, you have more to maximise the extra space they left time to entertain friends, whereupon an appealing guest behind. bedroom could be a boom to your social life. Another Making renovations can be a fun way option is using space-saving furniture to combine a guest Nto turn their now-empty rooms into a useful and/ bedroom with a room that serves other purposes, such as or relaxing space for your own enjoyment. And your an offi ce or reading room. timing could be spot on; a recent survey found half of empty-nesters of pre-retirement age are opting to Walk-in closet stay in their family homes instead of downsizing. Multiple retailers now off er dream closet components Here are some DIY ideas for using such tools to like drawers, bars, shelves, mirrors and containers. repurpose your space: Consider a vanity and/or benches for relaxing as you apply makeup, try on shoes and accessories and create the Private gym perfect outfi t. Building a workout space right into your home should eliminate any excuses to avoid exercise. Meditation room Features might include mirrored walls, storage space Create a space to recharge yourself physically and for gear, a sound system, extra ventilation and/or mentally, perhaps with natural light, a sound system and rubber floor tiles for acoustic control. elements of nature like plants, fl owers and/or a water fountain. To achieve a Zen quality, minimal furniture and Man or woman cave accessories are recommended. Pastels or dark colours are This room could incorporate an endless array of considered the most relaxing colours. Consider building hobbies specific to your interests including reading, a customised meditation table to work as the centrepiece watching movies, creating art, practising music, of your room. playing video games or cheering on your favourite sports team. © Brandpoint
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Today’s Moon in Scorpio suggests that you will be thinking about The Moon in your one on one relationship zone today combined If you can avoid discussions about those things that always get you money — in particular money you share with people around you — with the 2 personal planets in your romance and fun zone suggest ‘going’ — i.e. upset you — do so Gemini’s. Keeping calm and remain your partner whether they are a business or personal partner. that this is indeed a sexy day! committed to whatever cause you’ve chosen.
CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
With today’s Moon in Scorpio, your fellow water sign and fifth house Don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today Leos. There are some Mercury, Venus and Jupiter the planet of luck line up in your sign, of romance and fun, this is a day to do just that...kick up your Cancer really good planetary aspects for you right now and you should take your first house of personality and appearance. You are in the best heels and have fun! advantage of them. possible place you can be in 2016. Make the most of it.
LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
There is nothing worse than feeling as if you are being overlooked The Moon shines in your sign today and highlights your first house In a few days, Saturn, the planet of life’s lessons and the teacher of for something you feel worthy and deserving of, is there? All you can of ego and personality. You may feel a little (or a lot) moodier than the zodiac finally moves direct in your sign after being out of phase do is hold out and see if things don’t change around in your favour. usual. Avoid anyone and anything that pushes your buttons a little in your sign since late March. Get ready to step into high gear again. (or a lot).
CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
There is nothing you can’t do if you put your mind to it Capricorns. There is a heavy water/earth cosmic contingency happening today It’s an exceptionally good time astrologically for you Pisces, with the Being an earth sign, you know when and how to dig your heels in and being an air sign, you may feel as if you are thwarted no matter Moon shining in Scorpio, your spiritual zone and Mercury, Venus and and really focus on the end result. where you turn or try to go. Soldier on! lucky Jupiter living la vida loca in your friendship zone. Enjoy! 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 31, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS
Wordsearch Adam
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BALLISTA FUSIL PONIARD BATTLEAXE JAVELIN RAPIER BROADSWORD LANCE SCIMITAR CLAYMORE LONGBOW SHILLELAGH CUDGEL MACE SLING CUTLASS MUSKET SPEAR DIRK PIKE 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 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. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY
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ACROSS DOWN 1. Backpack (9) 2. Curve (3) 8. Employ (3) 3. Animal, in short (5) 9. Compliant (11) 4. Evaluate (6) 11. Atrocious (7) 5. Patella (7) 12. Offence (5) 6. Ice-cream flavour (5-6) 13. Probable (6) 7. Continue (9) 15. Scanty (6) 10. Mercury (11) 17. Fetch (5) 11. Poorly-planned (4-5) 18. Ceremonial staff (7) 14. Rational (7) 20. Inoculation (11) 16. Aid (6) 22. First woman (3) 19. Rub out (5) 23. Modern (6-3) 21. Eggs (3)
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ACROSS DOWN 1. Complete kit collected for the match (9) 2. Whisky consumed by Barry Evans (3) 8. The fury of one sapper (3) 3. Eastern potentate to tremble, we 9. See when bird is diverted to Melanesian hear (5) islands (3,8) 4. Kind of knight going astray? (6) 11. Burglarious activity is almost shattering 5. Experience the start of the expedition (5-2) in unfamiliar ground (7) 12. Estimated speed by the first of the 6. Be dilatory in correspondence and Yesterday’s Solutions drivers (5) fail to get the job (4,3,4) 13. Exclusive denomination including the 7. Tiredness affects the occupants (9) Spanish (6) 10. Revolver manufacturer (11) QUICK CRYPTIC 15. What to do in ruling over nations (6) 11. Able to get involved with steam iron, Across: 7 Grotto; 8 Colour; 10 Operate; 11 Force; Across: 7 Tartan; 8 Source; 10 Resolve; 11 Riled; 17. Distinguishes foreign currency (5) for example (4,5) 12 Lout; 13 Curry; 17 Denim; 18 Hour; 22 First; 23 12 Unit; 13 Yoked; 17 Stork; 18 Vera; 22 Exact; 23 18. Those who use originality as book- 14. Rejected actors in the wings (4-3) makers (7) 16. Agent for loud thespian (6) Ruinous; 24 Inform; 25 Barren. Theatre; 24 Lesson; 25 Goblin. 20. But his literary output is not 19. Weary, harassed editor leaving Down: 1 Ignoble; 2 Hopeful; 3 Steak; 4 Comfort; Down: 1 Stirrup; 2 Brassie; 3 Gable; 4 Courses; necessarily supernatural (5-6) nothing out (5) 5 Mourn; 6 Brief; 9 Pecuniary; 14 Letters; 15 5 Drill; 6 Leads; 9 Democrats; 14 Station; 15 22. Timber or the remains of it (3) 21. Measure some of the parallel lines (3) Sojourn; 16 Present; 19 Affix; 20 Craft; 21 Vital. Seattle; 16 Pageant; 19 Seals; 20 Waist; 21 Helot. 23. Safety exercise for marksmen? (4-5) 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 31, 2016 COMMUNITY CINEMA
lambasts his own Nair community, and he does it with a kind of courage that can come only out of conviction. Adoor takes us back to the 2000 era in Venice Film Festival Kerala, which was beginning to see the ugly face of consumerism. It was a time when Kerala’s Gulf boom was on with just about every other household having at least one member of its family on the deserts of Arabia. It was not uncommon promises to be gripping to see Malayalees flush with money, which they liberally used to shower themselves with all kinds of goodies. I have seen the rather uncanny sight of a huge, garishly painted bungalow standing rather forlornly bang in the midst of paddy fields! Towns brightened up with men and women sporting expensive clothes, and driving around in the fanciest of cars. These jalopies were insanely priced. And those who did not have these, aspired, often desperately, to up their status with Gulf money by chasing sometimes almost impossible dreams. The Nair family in Pinneyum also has its aspirations — only that in this case they stoke the fire of avarice. The family comprises a retired school-master, Pappu Pillai (played with a touch of brilliance, as ever, by Nedumudi Venu), his rather sickly son, Kuttan (another great performer, Indrans), daughter Devi (Kavya Madhavan, a fine piece of acting here), her husband, Purushotaman (a controlled Dileep) and their little daughter, Revathy (who grows up to be newcomer Meera Nalloor). And there is also Devi’s maternal uncle, Kuttan Pillai (another engrossing performance by Vijayaraghavan). The Nairs’ dream begins on a low key. Pappu wants his son-in-law, Purushotaman — who lives with him — to find a job, which he has not been able to in many years, with the family depending largely on Devi’s salary from her teaching assignment in a local school. Purushotaman is the butt of ridicule. His father-in-law and Devi’s uncle never let go a chance to criticise him — the exceptions being his MUSICAL: A screen grab from La La Land, which is being billed as an early contender for Oscars. wife and her brother. And while “ghar- jamai” Purushotaman punctuates his time on their lives, Mia and Sebastian will have to between job interviews by devouring the By Gautaman Bhaskaran confront decisions that aff ect their love aff air. works of Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Some of the other movies that are being Doyle, Gopalakrishnan drops a hint here keenly awaited on the Lido are Tom Ford’s of the menacingly dark clouds which are he world’s oldest movie festival at drama, Nocturnal Animals, Jacqueline gathering on the horizon. Venice opens today — August 31 Kennedy biopic Jackie, starring Natalie When Purushotaman finally clinches — on the breathtakingly beautiful Portman, and Michael Fassbender-Alicia an opportunity in Dubai, the family is island of Lido, which stands across Vikander romance, The Light Between Oceans. deliriously happy, and his frequent visits a lagoon overlooking mainland’s And then, there is Mel Gibson, whose home bring in a lot of joy — and envy. StT Marks Square. Damien Chazelle’s La La directorial eff ort after a 10-year hiatus, a war Neighbours and long forgotten relatives Land will unroll the 11-day cinematic event biopic called Hacksaw Ridge, may well turn begin to troop into the Nair household — which during Mussolini’s days gave such out to scintillating. seeking favours. And the Nairs themselves a hard time to the French that they went Also on the list of titles marked with stars begin to feel their feet going off the ground. back home sulking but determined to start are Rama Burshtein’s Through The Wall and Their needs multiply, their wants even something that they could call their own. Katell Quillévéré’s Heal The Living. more so. Thus began Cannes, which despite a severe Yet another hotly anticipated feature Till a time comes when Purushotaman, hiccup brought about World War II, is now at Venice will be Paolo Sorrentino’s The Pappu and Uncle Kuttan plan an insurance the unchallenged queen of all fi lm festivals. Young Pope. The dashing young Hollywood fraud. Devi is not happy with the idea, while La La Land is a musical and seems like actor, Jude Law, will play the American her brother, Kuttan, is kept well out of this a pleasant opening shot, compared with pontiff Pius XIII — a conservative, cigarette Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s latest film lambasts devious plot, which involves a murder. last-year’s bone chilling Everest, where smoking Catholic priest. The fi lm will have his own Nair community, and he does it with One is aghast at the way the Nairs turn which several climbers die in a terrifying Diane Keaton as a nun. The cast, entirely a kind of courage that can come only out of into ruthless killers from the simple god- blizzard. Staring Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling international, will include James Cromwell conviction. fearing people that they were — kind and and John Legend, La La Land is being seen essaying Cardinal Michael Spencer, Silvio considerate and compassionate. So much as a wonderful tribute to the golden age of Orlando as Cardinal Voiello, Cecile de France that he happened to be living in the lion’s so that when one watches that crucial scene Hollywood musicals. Not just this, but as as Vatican City’s marketing executive, Sofi a, very own den! Kerala was the first State in in Pinneyum, one is shocked into a state of Venice Festival Director Alberto Barbera, said and the hot French actress, Ludvine Sagnier, India to have had a democratically voted disbelief. in a media interview: “La La Land is a movie (remember her in Swimming Pool?), as the Communist Government (which was in the An engaging work from a man who has that does not merely reinvent the musical wife of a Swiss guard. Wow, that is quite an late 1950s), and the second in the world given us gems like Elippathayam (Rat-Trap, genre, it gives it a brand new start...the fi lm impressive cast list. after San Marino. about the debasement of the landed gentry with the biggest chance to become an Oscar Earlier, Adoor made his debut in 1972 in Kerala), Vidheyan (The Servile, which contender.” * * * with Swayamvaram — a provocative look at explores the brute force of the powerful) La La Land traces the life of a couple — Mia a couple living together outside marriage. and Nizhalkkuthu (Shadow Kill, tracing a (Stone), an aspiring actress who serves lattes Adoor’s Pinneyum This was considered scandalous and hangman’s guilt). to cinema stars in between her disappointing The master of the medium, Adoor unacceptable in those times. auditions, and Sebastian (Gosling), a jazz Gopalakrishnan, once took on the holy His latest outing, his 12th feature, z Gautaman Bhaskaran is covering musician, who survives by playing cocktail cow of Communism in his Mukhamukham Pinneyum — which comes after a long gap the Venice Film Festival, and may be gigs in seedy bars. As success begins to knock (Face-to-Face) — undaunted by the fact of eight years — is yet another shocker. He e-mailed at gautamanb@ hotmail.com Wednesday, August 31, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Don’t want quick success: Sayani
years. As long as I live, I want to do single department is handpicked in By Nivedita this. I want to be proud of the work the fi lm,” she said. I do in the long run. I want to be With so many fi lms on diff erent proud of my body of work. I left a subjects coming out in Bollywood, ctress Sayani Gupta, very well-paying job to study fi lms the actress feels that it’s a good who garnered positive and acting. time for the industry. “Not only response for her debut “I am equipped but I am not actors, but writers and directors fi lm Margarita with a interested in doing fi lms even if ... they are interested in diff erent Straw and later Shah it’s the lead part where the story kind of stories and it’s not only ARukh Khan-starrer Fan, is ready or script is not exciting. I don’t about making that action fi lm with her forthcoming fi lms Jagga want to work for a director. I want or a blockbuster romantic fi lm. Jasoos and Baar Baar Dekho. She to work for a story. As of now, I Especially in our country, you will says that she is not eyeing big have said no to a lot of stuff s and get amazing stories to tell,” said the banner fi lms and that she doesn’t sometimes I get scared that may be actress, who plans to direct and believe in quick success. I am not doing the right thing but I produce fi lms some day. Does she plan to do only big don’t regret saying no,” she added. Is she scared of failure in life? banner fi lms with superstars? She will now be seen in Karan “Failure is great and I think all She told IANS at the ongoing Johar’s co-production Baar Baar of us experience failure many a Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Dekho. times but you should never take Winter/Festive 2016: “That’s Sayani said: Baar Baar Dekho is a it seriously. There were days exactly what I don’t have. I am very off beat love story. It’s an edgy when I used to go for eight to nine here to do good work and I feel sort of a romantic fi lm. The kind of auditions. My only purpose was whatever matches my sensibilities play the narrative has, you will have that everybody who is making a as a performer ... because I am here to see it (to get it). It goes back and fi lm in Mumbai should know that for a long run. I don’t want quick forth. I feel Nitya Mehra (the fi lm’s I exist. That kind of belief will get success.” director) is friends with the best you through and nothing can aff ect “I am here to stay for the next 50 people in the industry and every you,” she said. — IANS LONG RUN: Sayani Gupta
Khloe Kardashian healthier replacements. “My Stephen Strange arrogant fi nds it hard to diet biggest tip for starting off strong is but also humorous: Cumberbatch to swap out some common foods Reality TV personality Khloe you eat for healthier versions. Kardashian feels better when she Instead of serving a cream cheese Benedict Cumberbatch is bringing the character ‘Sorcerer eats well, and so she fi nds it tough based dip at a party, set out high Supreme’ Stephen Strange to life on the silver screen via to go on a diet. The 32-year-old protein hummus. Bonus points if Doctor Strange, a take on the comic book. The British actor fi nds it hard to stick to a strict you serve with veggies instead of says his role will be arrogant, but funny. healthy eating regime, reports crackers,” Khloe wrote. Cumberbatch shared what drew him to the project in an femalefi rst.co.uk. “White pasta is high in refi ned interview to Empire magazine, reports hollywoodreporter. “Eating healthy isn’t always easy, carbs, which means it won’t keep com. boo,” Khloe posted on her website. you full for very long. Vegetable “The lure as an actor is the script, the director, Kevin “I’m the fi rst to admit that noodles made from zucchini or (Feige), and talking about how to make a character written in changing your diet is hard as @@**. squash are so much better for you the 1960s and 1970s relevant now,” said Cumberbatch. I feel so much better when I eat and taste just as good with tomato He said the idea is to make the character “slightly less right though so it’s defi nitely worth sauce. “Replace salty potato chips arrogant”. it,” she added. that are packed with fatty oils with “Arrogant, but also humorous,” he added. She does her bit by swapping baked kale chips. I swear these can Cumberbatch also revealed his favourite moment in the common foods and treats for be addicting,” she added. — IANS trailer — it is when Strange whips his signature red cape around his shoulders in a stylishly fl amboyant fashion. The Sherlock actor said: “It was wonderful to see that moment get a cheer. He’s really earned it by then.” Doctor Strange also stars Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen, and Benedict Wong. — IANS
ROLE CALL: Benedict Cumberbatch
Jennifer Aniston credits “I remember during teenage father for fl awless skin years and even in my 20s, I kind of thought I was invincible, as you Actress Jennifer Aniston has do at that age, and could eat all the credited her father for her fl awless crap in the world but it aff ected my and beautiful skin. The 47-year- skin. I had a few more blemishes old says that her father John and sometimes an uneven tone, but Aniston, 82, and her grandmother now I take care of it. It changes as are the secret behind her fl awless you get older and evolves and you complexion, although she has need to progress your regime with admitted her appearance was not time,” she added. always as blemish-free as it is now, However, Jennifer regrets not reports femalefi rst.co.uk. applying sun cream to protect her “Well, fi rst and foremost, I have skin when she was younger. “I my father to thank for that (skin) always think, ‘Why didn’t someone and my grandmother. They have make me wear sunscreen?’ Again, beautiful skin so there’s genetics it comes back to being young and at play but I’ve always been very thinking I was invincible, I thought mindful of taking care of my skin,” that dewy, tanned skin would Aniston told Glamour magazine. “I just stay beautiful but you have to always wash it properly, drink lots protect it. I understand it’s not easy, and lots of water and I really believe it’s hard to keep remembering and GENETICS AT PLAY: Jennifer that what you put inside your body reapplying but it’s so worth it,” the Aniston refl ects through your skin. Friends star said. — IANS TOUGH CALL: Khloe Kardashian 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 31, 2016 COMMUNITY Doha Beauty Show to host top brands, experts Slated for October, the three-day extravaganza will showcase the latest trends and off erings in the global beauty industry. By Anand Holla
n the GCC, the average spend on cosmetics and fragrances is around $334 per person, industry insights reveal. In Qatar Ialone, there are almost 1,000 sales points and Qatar’s strategic location in the GCC as a trade hub has enabled many to invest in cosmetic manufacturing. These are some of the facts and figures at hand with the organisers of what promises to be a one- stop-beauty-shop extravaganza – the Doha Beauty Show. Dedicated to local and international trade and beauty professionals as well as local consumers, the first Doha beauty exhibition-show will be held from October 20 to 22 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre. According to the organisers, Doha Beauty Show is the first B2B and B2C platform that brings trade professionals and beauty specialists expertly matched to discuss business agendas and potential partnership. “With the beauty industry continuously flourishing in the Middle East aligning with Qatar’s thriving economic growth, it is only apt BIG DRAW: Earlier in May, Beautyworld Middle East 2016 in Dubai attracted 37,553 visitors from 131 countries. to open the opportunity to both international brands to cater set to boost the growth of the reveal. The beauty and cosmetics the Qatari market, and the local local beauty industry. It is the sector in Qatar registered brands to introduce their products ideal platform to connect local significant growth due to the globally.” consumers, retailers and experts strong purchasing power of the In a span of three days, the with international brands that are residents, and the availability show will focus on the four looking to depute their offerings of varied products that suit all cornerstones of the beauty in Qatar.” budgets and taste. industry: cosmetics & fragrance, Some of the other facts and The first day of the Doha spa & aesthetics, natural products figures about GCC and Doha, Beauty Show will be dedicated to and hair care & nails. From top shared by the organisers, are: businesses and traders, presenting local and international beauty Middle East and Africa are a networking opportunity for brands to industry experts, from predicted to be the world’s second international brands to be international beauty associations fastest growing beauty market, introduced to Qatar’s beauty to local retailers and developers, and Euromonitor forecasts the industry and connect with and from hotels and health and value of MEA region’s beauty and local retailers and regulatory wellness institutions to local personal care market will grow authorities. The programme institutions and regulatory 4.25 per cent annually to reach of the Doha Beauty Show “will bodies, some of the finest in the more than $30bn in 2018. Earlier include a mix of sessions with business are all set to descend on in May, Beautyworld Middle regulatory authorities, local Doha come October. East 2016, the 21st edition of the beauty influencers and industry Co-organised by Elan Events region’s largest international experts, which will shed light on Over three days, the show in Doha will focus on the four cornerstones of Management and Fira Barcelona, beauty and wellness trade show, beauty practice, and beauty and the beauty industry cosmetics and fragrance, spa and aesthetics, natural the show will be open to the featured 1,530 exhibitors from healthcare preferences in Qatar.” products, and hair care and nails. public in the afternoon of October 60 countries, and attracted Following the opening 20 and continue to 21 and 22, 37,553 visitors from 131 countries, ceremony at 9.30am on October Events is an established events is one of the most important allowing consumers to learn about highlighting the vast potential 20, there will be a B2B Match and venue management firm that trade fair institutions in Europe the latest trends and offerings of the Middle East and African Meeting from 10am to 1pm, and specialises in delivering new-to- and the Spanish market leader, in the global beauty industry. market for beauty and personal opening for public at 3pm. The market exhibitions, conferences, especially in trade and industrial Earlier this month, in an official care. following two days, October 21 and live festivals. shows. It has a portfolio of over statement, Ahmed al-Mulla, COO Health and Wellness market and 22, will see the event open for Their flagship events, the Qatar 80 shows of different frequencies of entertainment at Elan Group in Qatar is dominated by the public from 3pm to 10pm. Motor Show, Doha Jewellery and with 30,000 exhibitors, both Qatar, had said, “We are pleased Cosmetics & Fragrance and As for the organisers, a Watches Exhibition, and City direct and represented, and to announce the first edition of Spa & Salon Market come in as prominent player in the Mena Scape Qatar, have become major receives 2mn visitors from over the Doha Beauty Show that is second players, industry insights region’s MICE industry, Elan successes. Fira de Barcelona 200 countries.