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As the world’s superpowers eye the lucrative Arctic region with growing interest, unprecedented oil spill clean-up tests in icy Finnish conditions reveal just how hazardous and challenging an accident in the Arctic’s pristine sea ice could be.

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DeBakey students take part in Planet Georgetown event

DeBakey High School students participated in the Planet Georgetown program. Students learned about social movements and created posters about ways to improve the world for the future. One of the students said: “I really enjoyed learning about the other parts of the world and the troubles related to food, water and society standards.”

NIS welcomes new teachers he teachers of Noble Internation- Tal School (NIS) welcomed the new academic year 2016-2017 and the new teachers with enthusiasm. The new and existing teachers were ad- vised to commence the new academic year with positive thoughts, tenacity and fortitude, adherence and commit- ment to make the school atmosphere homely for the students. Robin Jose, HOS, Preparatory sec- tion welcomed the gathering. Abdul Rahim, Director General, NIES, deliv- ered the presidential address. Hussain Mohammed, Chairman, and Moham- med Eesa, Vice-Chairman, addressed the gathering. Principal Shibu Abdul Rasheed, gave a short speech encour- aging them to extend their support to strive together and to work hand in hand for the betterment of the in- stitution. 04 | MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 COVER STORY

AFP harshest of conditions: when a lid of thick ice covers the sea. “We have to separate the oil from Oil spill tests on the ice out on the sea since all this ice he skimmer is lowered from can’t be taken ashore,” Rune Hogstrom the rear of the icebreaker, its of Finnish oil spill response compa- weight pushing massive pieces ny Lamor explained to AFP, invited Tof ice under the water and forc- aboard the icebreaker in the northern ing the spilt oil up to the surface, where ice prove Arctic Baltic Sea on a recent numbingly cold the sticky black goo can be sucked up. day. Luckily, this is just a test: as the “An oil spill here is a real challenge, world’s superpowers eye the lucrative when you think we’ve got half a metre Arctic region with growing interest, un- (1.6 feet) of ice, and if you break the ice precedented oil spill clean-up tests in up then the oil just gets mixed in even icy Finnish conditions reveal just how quests risky more,” he said. hazardous and challenging an accident in the Arctic’s pristine sea ice could be. Emergency crews could face total possible, task,” the Pew Research Cen- sponse to an oil spill in icy conditions. darkness, extreme storms and shift- tre, a Washington-based nonpartisan On any other day, Antti Rajaniemi, ing pack ice, racing against time as the think tank, said in a recent report. the 37-year-old captain of Finnish ice- oil puts endangered polar bears, seals “The challenges go beyond extreme breaker “Ahto”, would be clearing the and other wildlife at risk. cold, freezing spray, snow, extend- way in the country’s northern ports, With countries and companies in- ed periods of low light, strong winds, where even the largest vessels can get creasingly venturing into the polar re- dense fog, sea ice, strong currents, and trapped within hours. gion — the melting ice caused by glo- dangerous sea conditions to include But now he’s on a special mission. bal warming has opened up new ship- the limited infrastructure that could A thick layer of solid ice groans and ping routes and potential oil, gas and support an emergency response,” it crunches before giving in and breaking mineral deposits — the risk of an envi- said. into pieces, as the bow of the small but ronmental catastrophe has skyrocket- Fearing an oil spill in its own heav- forceful icebreaker forges a path. ed, worrying ecologists and authorities. ily-trafficked, ice-covered Baltic Sea, Finland’s state-owned icebreak- “If oil is spilt into the Arctic Ocean, Finnish authorities are racing against ing operator Arctia has set itself the recovering it will be a difficult, if not im- the clock to develop an efficient re- goal of being able to recover oil in the MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 | 05 COVER STORY

The shallow waters here provide how to use the icebreaker’s propeller unique conditions for the tests, with flows to suction the oil toward the skim- brackish water and thick ice, Arctia said. mer. While Finland is not an oil produc- Finland has been developing this ing country, it fears a leaking oil tanker technology for 20 years, and a 2015 could cause irreparable damage to the study by the International Association of Baltic Sea’s fragile ecosystem. Oil and Gas Producers found the meth- There are around 350,000 ship od being tested now to be one of the crossings a year in the Baltic, even most suitable methods for mechanical though 45 percent of its surface is cov- recovery. ered by ice an average winter. Other technologies being developed A typical oil spill in water is usual- elsewhere involve different types of ly skimmed, dispersed with chemicals, skimmers to collect the oil. contained with booms or even burnt off. In the US and Canada, research has Similar methods could be used in focused on burning off the oil in open frozen waters, but recovering the oil water, but that can be difficult in dense- is severely complicated by the black ly packed ice. goo floating under the ice—hidden Environmental organisations like from sight—which risks mixing with the Greenpeace have expressed concerns crushed ice around an icebreaker trying about the elevated risks of Arctic ven- to locate it. tures. “When you recover oil mixed with ice, “The ice has melted so fast that oil only one percent of it is oil and 99 per- drilling and industrial fishing are now cent is ice. You need to be able to sort spreading to regions where they weren’t out the ice,” Rune Hogstrom explains. possible before and where there aren’t As he speaks, engineers brave the any rules yet,” head of Greenpeace Fin- mercury at minus 15 degrees Celsius (5 land Sini Harkki said. degrees Fahrenheit) to descend onto Anglo-Dutch oil group Shell aban- the ice, drilling holes to inject harmless doned its test drills in Alaska last Sep- red test liquid to mimic oil. tember and Russia’s Rosneft has put Hogstrom said the skimmer de- its own project in the Kara Sea on hold ployed from the rear of the vessel was due to the plunging oil price, but Rus- capable of separating oil from ice, but sian Gazprom Neft and Lukoil continue more tests were needed to figure out to drill in Russia’s Arctic regions. MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 | 06 CAMPUS HBKU to hold info session on Graduate Law Degree

he Law School of Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation T(QF) for Education, Science, and Community Development, invited those interested in a legal education to attend the upcoming information ses- sions on its postgraduate Juris Doctor (JD) program. The first will take place tomorrow at the HBKU Student Cent- er in Education City and the second is scheduled for April 12 at the Torna- do Tower in West Bay. Two sessions will be held on each day, at 12.30pm and 4.30pm, providing essential infor- mation about the application process, program components and career pros- pects. The sessions will also offer pro- spective students the unique oppor- tunity to meet and engage with Law School faculty and staff. Targeting graduates from all disci- plines, HBKU’s three-year, full-time JD program delivers a unique model of graduate legal education to meet the Students will also have the opportunity Launched in 2015, the program is edge beyond an undergraduate de- needs of Qatar and the region. Creat- to take specialised legal courses in spe- comparable with the best of those of- gree. The program trains students’ ed through a strategic partnership with cific sectors, identified as vital to the fu- fered internationally, and is now ac- to develop strong analytical and criti- Northwestern University School of Law, ture ambitions of the country, such as cepting applicants for its second in- cal thinking skills, making it an appeal- the program offers comprehensive ed- energy, health care, infrastructure de- take of students. HBKU’s JD is innova- ing choice for those seeking to become ucation in the function of law, whether velopment, finance and global invest- tive in nature and suited for individuals Qatar’s future policy makers or thought in Qatar, the region, or internationally. ment, cultural endowment, and media. seeking to deepen their legal knowl- leaders.

Spring Carnival at GES MES students win laurels

The students and teachers at the Gulf English School (GES) celebrated Spring Carnival season. Spring Carnival 2016 was invaded by the cute and lovable minions. Children and staff participated in minion-themed games, fancy dress, food, face painting, etc. Carnival organiser, Lewis Bacchus said: MES students won prizes in one of the world’s prestigious children’s inter- “Besides the minions, we saw our carnival favourites again this year such school art competitions organised by Toyota, Qatar. MES pupils Haya Hameed as Sponge the Teacher, the BBQ, the bouncy castles as well as the donut and Sarang Santhosh won the second position and special jury award in string game. At GES we strive to create a cohesive and strong community Category 1 (Age 5-7) and 2 (Age 7-12), respectively. The winners were spirit of which the Spring Carnival is a great example. We thank everyone honoured and their paintings were selected for the worldwide competition who helped in making this event a grand success.” to be held in Japan this year. MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 | 07 MARKETPLACE Oxy Qatar employees share knowledge with students

ccidental Petroleum of Qatar bin Hanbal School. Saeed has also de- Ltd (Oxy Qatar) recently host- livered the programme at Qatar Inde- ed students from several ed- pendent Technical School for Injaz last Oucational institutions in Do- year. ha as part of a Job Shadow Day pro- Stephen Kelly, President and Gen- gramme organised by Injaz Qatar, a eral Manager of Oxy Qatar, said: “Oxy is non-profit organisation dedicated to committed to supporting the 2030 Na- educating youth of Qatar. tional Vision through its Social Respon- Twenty students from Qatar Uni- sibility Programme. One of the focus versity, Carnegie Mellon University in areas is promoting education and in- Qatar, and Rabaa Al Adawiya Second- vesting in development programs that ary Girls Independent School spent the provide new skills for national citizens. day at Oxy Qatar’s main office, gaining This initiative is an invaluable learning first-hand experience from employees experience that will help shape the across key departments, who provid- leaders of tomorrow, merging class- ed mentoring and shared knowledge room learning with real-world knowl- to expand students’ understanding of edge and helping young minds gain the skills required for rewarding corpo- valuable exposure to the workplace. rate careers. By sharing expertise and knowledge During the course of the day, the about work and careers, Oxy employ- students had the opportunity to in- ees serve as a mentor for students and teract with skilled professionals who assist them in making informed ca- shared personal experiences and reer decisions that allow them to face provided tours of different depart- workplace challenges with more con- ments. A group of students attend- fidence.” ed a risk engineering presentation The Job Shadow Day primarily fo- by Oxy Regional Health, Environment cuses on developing students’ work- and Safety Manager Ray Rehman and readiness skills that prepare them for a leadership workshop presented by the modern world of work. The pro- Mohammed Al Otbey, Oxy Social Re- gramme is designed to introduce stu- sponsibility Specialist. As part of In- dents to careers through one-day, on- jaz efforts with the community, Saeed site orientations for a real-world ex- Al Kuwari, an Oxy Qatar Geologist, vol- perience, enhanced by a variety of unteered to deliver a “Career Success” classroom preparatory and follow-up programme to 31 students in Ahmad learning activities.

Sri Lanka in quarterfinal of Asian Communities Football

Team Sri Lanka Community secured a place in the quarter final of the ongoing Asian Communities Football Tournament after a 3-0 win over South Korea. Team Sri Lanka was always in control of the match as Shifan scored inside 15 minutes. Goals from Ricaz and Ihsanullah secured a place in the next round. Sri Lanka will play back to back matches of the group stages on Friday against Indonesia and on April 15 against Nepal. Both matches will kick off at 7pm at the QFA Technical grounds in Thumama. 08 MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 FOOD It is time for a herby salmon salad

It’s also quite portable, so you’ll want to think of this when you’re envisioning lunch at your desk the next day, or when you’re invited to a potluck event. And talk about easy to make. Poach the salmon. Boil the pasta. Puree dressing. Dump everything together and you’re good.

By Katie Workman layer on a rimmed baking sheet (or For the cilantro sauce: ed water to a boil. Add the pasta and AP similarly prepped the day before). 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus cook according to package directions, Some people really, really love extra to garnish then drain. Rinse under cold water to cilantro, and some people really, really ¼ cup minced shallots cool. Set aside to drain. hate it. It’s actually a genetic thing. For 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Meanwhile, in a food processor or othing speaks to me of spring some people, it tastes soapy or other- ½ cup mayonnaise blender combine the cilantro, shallots, like a salmon salad. It’s light wise unpleasant. So this recipe — with ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or an- Dijon, mayonnaise, yogurt, cream and and pretty and herby, and its creamy cilantro dressing — clearly other ¼ cup mayonnaise) cayenne. Puree until smooth, then sea- Nwhen you add pasta it be- is for the lovers, and not the dish to 2 tablespoons heavy cream son with salt and pepper. comes a real meal. It’s also quite porta- make if you’re not sure about your au- Pinch cayenne pepper When the salmon is chilled, re- ble, so you’ll want to think of this when dience. I love it (obviously, I guess), and Ground black pepper move the skin, if necessary, and break you’re envisioning lunch at your desk I love this dressing. But if you’d rather the flesh into bite-sized chunks. In a the next day, or when you’re invited to lose the cilantro, feel free to substitute Steps large bowl, combine the pasta, cilant- a potluck event. And talk about easy to fresh basil. Set the salmon in a large saute pan. ro sauce and salmon, then toss gen- make. Poach the salmon. Boil the pas- If needed, cut the salmon into two tly to combine. Garnish with additional ta. Puree dressing. Dump everything Pasta salad with salmon and pieces. Add enough cold water to just cilantro leaves. together and you’re good. creamy cilantro dressing cover. Season with two teaspoons salt, Nutrition information per serving: I speed chill the salmon by popping Start to finish: 30 minutes. Servings: 6 then bring to a boil. 710 calories; 290 calories from fat (41 it in the freezer for a few minutes. But Immediately turn off the heat, cov- percent of total calories); 33 gramme if you have more time, you certainly Ingredients er the pot and let the salmon sit for 10 fat (8 gramme saturated; 0 gramme could poach the salmon the night be- 2-pound salmon fillet, bones re- minutes. After 10 minutes, transfer the trans fats); 90mg cholesterol; 380mg fore and refrigerate it until ready. Like- moved salmon to a plate and set in the freez- sodium; 59 gramme carbohydrate; wise, the pasta also could be cooled Kosher salt er to cool. 3 gramme fibre; 3 gramme sugar; 41 briefly in the freezer, spread in an even 1 pound cavatelli or elbow pasta Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salt- gramme protein. MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 | 09 FASHION Spotlight on fashion month’s star models

AFP of the moment — didn’t feature in as many previews as her buddy Kendall Jenner, picking and choosing her shows, and often made several appearances ith Paris Fashion Week in each (Tommy Hilfiger, Versace). With ending last month, the her blonde hair and blue-green eyes, autumn/winter 2016 col- Gigi Hadid was snapped up by Chanel Wlection previews are all and Sonia Rykiel, and closed the Fenty wrapped up. Here’s a look at the most x Puma show. in-demand models from this season’s Other must-book models making catwalks, as well as the new faces to plenty of catwalk appearances include watch out for in upcoming seasons. Lexi Boling and Edie Campbell. Boling was spotted on the runway at Tommy Big hitters Hilfiger, Rag & Bone, , Calvin Certain big-name models, already Klein, , and Versace, at the height of their fame, were dead while Campbell was seen at Hugo Boss, certs for the New York, London, Milan Burberry, Prada, and Chloé. and Paris catwalks. That was certainly the case for Kendall Jenner — the dar- Hot property ling of designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Argentinian model Mica Arga- Olivier Rousteing — who trod the run- naraz is one of the most in-demand way for the biggest names in the busi- names in the fashion world right now, ness. , , Marc with her long, lean figure, messed-up Jacobs, Fendi, Balmain, Versace, Bot- hair and androgynous looks proving a tega Veneta and, of course, Chanel hit among designers the world over. It picked her for their autumn/winter col- was no surprise to see her on the cat- lection previews. walk for a host of labels in New York, Gigi Hadid — the other star model Milan and Paris this season, notching

up runway miles for Jason Wu, Alex- show off their latest collections. ander Wang, Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Marc Jacobs, Prada, , Fendi, Ver- Ones to watch sace, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Dries Van Fashion weeks are also a key time Noten, Anthony Vaccarello, Chloé and for spotting new faces and watching Chanel. the continuing rise of up-and-com- But the rising star who really got ing models. These newcomers aren’t fashion month buzzing was Lineisy yet over-booked, but they’re firmly in Montero. The young Dominican was al- the sights of plenty of designers. Alan- ready tipped as one to watch in 2015 na Arrington is one to watch, picked by after an exceptional season, and her Carven, Missoni, Iceberg, Etro, Mulberry, success looks set to continue into 2016. Topshop Unique and Max Mara. She al- With around 30 appearances across so opened the Altuzarra show. the four fashion capitals, she’s with- Two other models shone espe- out a doubt one of the most-booked cially brightly on this season’s runway. models of the latest round of autumn/ First, Ruth Bell, already known for her winter collection previews -- if not the- shaved head and masculine looks, was most-boked model. Jason Wu, Alex- booked for Jason Wu, Burberry, Mo- ander Wang, Lacoste, Tory Burch, J.W. schino and Jil Sander shows. Second, Anderson, Topshop Unique, Burber- Paulina Frankowska, a young Polish ry, Prada, Moschino, Etro, Diesel Black model, attracted much attention with Gold, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Marni, appearances at Prada, J W Ander- H&M Studio and Loewe -- to name but son, Erdem, Mulberry, Sportmax, Diesel a few -- all picked Lineisy Montero to Black Gold and Marni. 10 | MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 HEALTH & FITNESS

By Emily Sohn The Washington Post Aching joints

hen I hobbled into the of- fice of a sports doctor in October, I had already may be Wconsidered some of the reasons my foot might be hurting. I had recently started running again af- early-onset ter many years away from the sport, and I figured it could be a strained lig- ament, an inflamed tendon or plantar fasciitis, which ended my marathon- arthritis running habit more than a decade ago. The diagnosis I received was some- thing I had never considered: osteoar- thritis. Just a few months shy of 40 at the time, I thought I was too young to have the kind of joint degeneration that, I had always assumed, tended to afflict people much later in life. Disheartened, I discovered I’m not alone. Although osteoarthritis, often called OA, ordinarily shows up after age 65, it’s not uncommon for younger people to show signs of wear in their cartilage. This shock-absorbing connective tis- sue cushions the spaces where bones meet and allows those bones to slide easily as they move. strike any joint in the body. show. Instead, my doctor relied on a OA may be growing more common, And risks rise with age. About 14 quick exam to identify a tendon that given that medical costs related to the Studies show high percent of Americans ages 25 and old- was causing pain above the arch on condition have risen. A variety of fac- rates of arthritis in er have been diagnosed with OA, ac- my right foot. Then he ordered X-rays, tors, including obesity, genetics and former football and cording to the CDC, compared with which clearly showed a reduction in sports injuries, can explain why some more than 33 percent of those ages 65 cartilage between two bones underly- people get the condition early. soccer players. Risks and older. ing that tendon. He suspected the ten- And even though the diagnosis in- rise dramatically even As common as it is, though, diag- don was working extra hard to sup- itially struck me as a sign that I was when athletes hurt their nosing OA can be tricky. Doctors often port the weakness there, and the sub- doomed to a future of progressive de- need to combine clues from physical sequent inflammation was causing me terioration and decline, it turns out knees as teenagers. And, exams, medical histories and imaging distress. there are plenty of ways to manage ar- Krauss adds, the older tests to figure out what’s going on. Even in cases like mine, though, im- thritis when it strikes relatively early in Joint injuries also come into play, ages can be deceptive, Krauss says. life. Those strategies rarely require re- you are when you injure particularly among athletes. In studies And she has seen it go both ways: Con- placing joints or quitting favourite ac- a joint, the more quickly of injuries to the knee’s anterior cruci- ditions that look advanced on an X-ray tivities. OA is likely to follow. ate ligament, or ACL, as many as 80 may not cause any discomfort, while “Most of the time when I see peo- percent of patients show signs of oste- severe arthritic pain may not be re- ple in their 30s and 40s with early-on- oarthritis in images within the next five flected on images at all. set arthritis, it is very treatable,” says thritis diagnosis, according to the Cent- to 15 years. Studies show high rates of As for dealing with the pain of OA, Bashir Ahmed Zikria, a sports medi- ers for Disease Control and Prevention, arthritis in former football and soccer age can help determine the plan of at- cine orthopedist at the Johns Hopkins totaling more than 52 million people. players. Risks rise dramatically even tack. In later decades, joint replace- School of Medicine in Baltimore. “It’s Osteoarthritis is by far the most when athletes hurt their knees as teen- ment surgery is often the best way to not a death sentence.” common form, affecting at least 27 agers. And, Krauss adds, the older you restore the use of a knee or hip. But re- Arthritis, which generally refers million Americans. The condition most are when you injure a joint, the more placement joints generally last for just to joint inflammation, comes in many often affects the spine, knees, hips and quickly OA is likely to follow. 20 years, which often makes this sur- forms, including rheumatoid arthritis, hands, says Virginia Krauss, a rheuma- Past joint injuries weren’t a factor gery a last resort for younger people gout and lupus. Overall, 1 in 5 adults in tologist at the Duke University School for me, and running does not increase who would eventually need another the United States have received an ar- of Medicine in Durham, N.C. But it can risks of developing arthritis, studies replacement or even two. MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 | 11 ENTERTAINMENT

Webber himself The Finest Hours is particularly indecisive. Although this is quite probably true to life, seeing tells a terrific tale as the rescue had all the hallmarks of a suicide mission, the film runs aground every time we are forced to watch Pine’s face twist in uncertainty.

By Michael O’Sullivan The Washington Post

he Finest Hours suffers from the same problem as this sea- son’s other 3-D maritime ad- T In the Heart of the Sea venture, . Though both fact-based adventures of the high seas are told with gripping in- tensity and eye-popping — if also, at times, seasick-making — visuals, both stories are constrained by landlocked keeps switching between the storm- After the bow of the ship sinks — with cue mission. In order to heighten our framing devices that weaken the gale- tossed waters off the coast of Cape the captain and several other crew- identification with the character of force winds that propel their narratives. Cod, where the main action is set, to members on board — the 33 remain- Webber, the film features an unnec- In Ron Howard’s Sea, which was in- the tiny town of Chatham, Massachu- ing men on the stern struggle to keep essarily draggy prologue in which he spired by the true-life shipwreck of the setts. Far too much of this otherwise the hull afloat, as they await rescue. meets his fiancee, Miriam (Holliday 19th-century whaling ship Essex, the white-knuckle adventure takes place In the film, the surviving crew is led Grainger), on a blind date. Even lat- film keeps cutting toMoby-Dick author inside the cozy confines of a Coast by the ship’s can-do engineer, played er, with the nor’easter finally in full Herman Melville, sitting with a note- Guard station office. by Casey Affleck as a somewhat anti- force, Gillespie constantly cuts back book in a boarding house in Nantucket, Set in the winter of 1952, The Finest social scholar of nautical mechanics. Af- to Miriam on shore. Here she is ar- as he listens to the story that inspired Hours is loosely inspired by the wreck fleck is the best thing about the film, guing with Webber’s boss (Eric Ba- the film. In The Finest Hours, filmmaker of the SS Pendleton, a tanker that even if the actions of his character, na). There she is, running her car in- Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl) broke in two during a fierce nor’easter. who fashions a rudimentary tiller with to a snowbank, or engaging in any which to steer the hull onto a shoal, variety of dramatically pointless di- have been largely fictionalised. versions. As Bernie Webber, the captain of Webber himself is particularly inde- the small Coast Guard vessel that at- cisive. Although this is quite probably tempts to rescue the survivors, Chris true to life, seeing as the rescue had Pine makes less of an impression. This all the hallmarks of a suicide mission, is probably historically accurate: The the film runs aground every time we real Webber didn’t know what he was are forced to watch Pine’s face twist doing or where he was going, losing in a torment of impotent uncertainty, his compass on the way out to sea and which is often. eventually piloting his boat by instinct Somewhere in here, there’s a pret- as much as anything. As the film makes ty decent movie. “The Finest Hours” is clear, luck had a huge role in this sto- probably the best of a bad bunch of ry’s outcome. recent releases. But it’s a shame that This is not to say that there’s no this terrific story’s engines keep flood- suspense. Webber’s efforts to clear a ing in the face of wave after wave of treacherous sandbar, just to reach the narrative inertia. open ocean, are depicted with a vis- One other thing: Skip the 3-D ver- ceral verisimilitude. And the plight of sion. It’s a waste of good technology, in men on the broken hull, which some- a movie in which the hero himself can how stays afloat against all odds, is im- hardly see the hand in front of his face. possible to look away from. Two and a half stars. Rated PG-13. But the movie takes too long to Contains scenes of intense peril. 109 get to the wreck, let alone to the res- minutes. 12 | MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 ENTERTAINMENT

By Troy Ribeiro IANS Tera Surroor: An abysmal attempt

Film: Tera Surroor Director: Shawn Arranha Cast: Himesh Reshammiya, Farah Kar- imaee, Naseeruddin Shah, Shekhar Ka- pur, Monica Dogra, Kabir Bedi, Shernaz Patel and Abhishek Duhan Rating: *

era Surroor is a love story treat- ed like an action thriller, meshed Twith music and revenge as its sub-plot. With this blend, we land up watching an abominable kitsch. The amateurishly directed assassi- nation in the first scene of the film lays the foundation for what’s in store for the viewers. With blaring music, snappy edits with tight close-ups, dramatic slow- motion frames, the film is tedious to watch. This is the story of mobster Raghu (Himesh Reshammiya) and Tara Bron- son Wadia (Farah Karimaee), a lead singer-cum-guitarist of a local band. The about-to-be married lovers have a disagreement over a personal issue and Tara decides to take a momentary He has not paid attention to the in- formances from his actors. Shekhar Kapur as Rajiv Kaul - the break to Ireland. tricacies of fine storytelling. The script The film, narrated through Raghu’s Ambassador in Ireland, Monica Dogra There, in a convoluted manner, she and the screenplay is lazily drafted over point of view, naturally focuses total- as his wife Elli Jordan and Tara’s law- is framed for being a drug courier, after a sketchy storyboard. Also, his charac- ly on Himesh Reshammiya. With; un- yer in Ireland, are perfunctory. Similarly, the authorities seize contraband drugs ters are not well etched, especially that blinking stares, dramatic modelling Shernaz Patel as Tara’s mom too, offers from her possession. How Raghu res- of Tara’s. poses, blank or sometimes frown on nothing spectacular. cues her and brings her back, forms The plot, strung together in a crack- his visage, he essays his role of Raghu. The surprise package in the film is the crux of the story. ing pace over numerous songs, makes Shades better than him, is the nov- the character Haider played by Ab- Director Shawn Arranha truly dis- the story appear superfluous. He ice Farah Karimaee who portrays Tara. hishek Duhan. He is promising as an plays his competence in handling the wraps up the main motive of the pro- With a staid one-dimensional role, she actor, for he leaves an impact with his technical aspects of filmmaking. But tagonists, but leaves a gaping vacuum, has nothing much to offer in terms of two and half scene role. taking his viewers for granted and especially in showing the protagonist’s histrionics. The songs and background score dumbing down the story in a crafty strain in reaching his goal, making each Naseeruddin Shah as Robin Dharam- do not help in elevating the film. They manner, is his undoing. With a large action appear smooth and unbelieva- raj Santino, a jailed con-man and author are in fact a hindrance to the narrative. part of the film narrated through voi- ble. of the novel Bird, is a disappointment. Overall, Tera Surroor is like a B- ceovers, the exposition is repetitive Needless to say, he has not invest- He sleepwalks through his role and does grade mobster film of the 1980s in an with tell-and-show sequences. ed his energies in extracting good per- not do any justice to his character. upscale avatar. Prabhudheva turns 43, spends quiet time with sons

rabhudheva turned 43 yes- Telugu. I’ve been busy directing films. the three versions. “We shot the terday with a quiet lunch with I took three months off to act in this three separate languages as three Phis two sons who had flown in film,” he said. He says he had no separate films. Though Tammanaah, from Chennai to Mumbai. choice. “I wanted a hero who didn’t Sonu Sood and I feature in all three “They were here, as it was a Sun- charge money. I was the only one versions, the supporting cast of ac- day. They flew back on Sunday after- willing to do this film for free, since I tors playing our friends is different in noon in time for their school on Mon- am the co-producer.” Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. Each of three day,” Prabhudheva said. Prabhudheva says he was en- three films will be culture-specific.” The actor-dancer-choreographer- thused to face the camera for this The dancer-choreographer actor filmmaker has been busy with his tri- three-language film for its unique- says he enjoys acting. lingual acting assignment in Hindi, ness. “It frees me from the responsibil- Tamil and Telugu. “For the first time, the director, Vi- ities that come with direction and He started shooting for the film in jay attempted the horror-comedy choreography. After every shot, I can January and has taken time off from genre in Hindi cinema. We haven’t breathe easy and relax.” direction. really done a horror-comedy in Hindi, So enthused is Prabhudheva by “I did act in Remo D’Souza’s AB- Tamil and Telugu.” his multilingual on-camera experi- CD 2 last year. But it has been a while Prabhudheva had a different ence that he now intends to direct a since I faced the camera in Tamil or team working with him on each of film in Tamil or Telugu. MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 13 CINEMA PLUS

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER NOVO ROYAL PLAZA

10 Cloverfield Lane (2D/Horror) 10:15am, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, Kung Fu Panda 3 (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 4:00pm 9:30 & 11:45pm Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (Action) Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (Action) 2D 2:15, 8:15 & 5:45, 8:30 & 11:00pm 11:15pm 3D 11:15am & 5:15pm Degrade (2D/Arabic) 3:00pm Kung Fu Panda 3 (2D/Animation) 10:30am, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30pm Ki & Ka (2D/Hindi) 4:30 & 11:15pm Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2D/Action) 8:30 & 11:30pm Queen of The Desert (2D/Drama) 10:30am, 3:30 & 8:30pm Eddie The Eagle (2D/Comedy) 7:00 & 9:00pm High Rise (2D/Drama) 1:00, 6:00 & 11:00pm High Rise (2D/Action) 9:00pm Degrade (2D/Arabic) 11:30am, 3:30, 7:30 & 11:30pm Southbound (2D/Horror) 2:30pm Southbound (2D/Horror) 1:30, 5:30 & 9:30pm 10 Cloverfield Lane (2D/Horror) 4:30pm Zootropolis(2D/Animation)10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00& 6:00pm Queen of The Desert (2D/Drama) 6:30 & 11:00pm The Invitation (2D/Horror) 8:00, 10:00 & 11:55pm Eddie The Eagle (2D/Comedy) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm AL KHOR London Has Fallen (2D/Action) 10:15am, 2:30, 7:15 & 11:30pm The Wave (2D) 12:15, 4:30 & 9:15pm Kung Fu Panda 3 (Animation) 10:30am, 12:30 & 2:30pm Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (3D IMAX/Action) 11:00am, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice 10:30am, 1:15, 1:45, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm 2D 11:30am, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm 4:00, 6:45 & 11:45pm 10 Cloverfield Lane (Horror) 11:30am, 4:30 & 9:30pm MALL Oopiri (Telugu) 4:30 & 11:45pm Ki & Ka (Hindi) 6:45, 9:15 & 11:45 10 Cloverfield Lane (2D/Horror) 2:30pm Vettah (Malayalam)7:15 & 9:30pm Eddie The Eagle (2D/Comedy) 4:30 & 11:30pm OOPIRI Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2D/Action) 6:30 & 9:00pm Oopiri (2D/Telugu) 2:00pm Kung Fu Panda 3 (2D/Animation) 2:00 & 5:00pm Southbound (2D/Horror) 3:30pm Ki & Ka (2D/Hindi) 6:45pm Vettah (2D/Malayalam) 9:15pm Queen of The Desert (2D/Drama) 8:45 & 11:15pm Degrade (2D/Arabic) 4:45pm High Rise (2D/Action) 6:30pm Thozha (2D/Tamil) 11:00pm ASIAN TOWN

Vettah (Malayalam)4:45, 7:00, 8:15, 9:15, 10:30 & 11:30pm Thozha (Tamil) 5:30 & 9:15pm Ki & Ka (Hindi) 3:15, 5:45 & 10:30pm Vikaram Aditya(Nagarjuna) is a paralysed billionaire who needs a Oopiri (Telugu) 6:30pm care taker to bring spice in his other wise boring life. He interviews a number of candidates before stumbling upon a small time crook Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. Seenu(Karthi) and appoints him as his assistant.

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SHERMAN’S LAGOON 14 MONDAY 4 APRIL 2016 BRAIN TEASERS

EASY SUDOKU CROSSWORD

T. Beer mug (7) T. Search and find (5) T. Pass through (7) T. A score (6) W. Author (6)

Yesterday’s answer

Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9.

The first letter of each answer is written next to its clue in alphabetical order. One letter has already been entered. Can you find the words then fit them correctly into the grid? A. Proverb (5) A. Warned (7) MEDIUM SUDOKU A. Ire (5) A. Polar region (6) C. Tapers (7) C. Stronghold (7) E. Sincere (7) E. Fey (5) E. Dodges (6) F. Disappeared gradually (5) F. Tiredness (7) G. Grip (5) G. Estimated (7) M. Bullfighter (7) M. Intended (5) N. Countries (7) N. Idea (6) O. Earth’s protective layer (5) R. Fast (5) R. Decay (3) Yesterday’s answer R. Carpet (3) S. Security (6) T. Latin-American dance (5)

ALL IN THE MIND TV LISTINGS

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