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Artist’s depiction of Mars One astronauts and their colony on the Red Planet.

By Pramod Prabhakaran

one-way trip to Mars!!! Sounds scary? Crazy? Qatar resident Mubashshir Ahmed has cleared the first round of selection by Mars One for a trip A to Mars in 2025 to set up a human colony there and, according to the list published on Wikipedia, he is the only one from Qatar to make it to the next round. It is not known how many people applied from Qatar. The United States has the maximum number of candidates selected, followed by India, Russia and Australia. The 27-year-old Indian works in Qatar as a cost engineer and has to clear a few more rounds of the selection process before becoming an astronaut heading to Mars. Even though the whole project sounds quixotic, he is very excited to be one among the 1,058 people from around the world to clear the first hurdle. The idea is still in the initial stages and Mars One is con- fident that they will be able to make the impossible possi- ble. Apart from the technological requirements and ethical questions, the fact that the company plans to raise $6bn needed for the mission through crowd sourcing makes it a very daunting project. According to the official website of the Dutch firm, “Mars One is a not-for-profit organisation that will establish a per- manent human settlement on Mars through the integration of existing, readily available technologies from industry lead- ers worldwide.” The private spaceflight project is led by Dutch entrepre- neur Bas Lansdorp, who announced plans for the Mars One mission in May 2012. Mars One’s current concept includes launching four carefully selected applicants in a Mars-bound spaceflight in 2024, to become the first residents of Mars. Every step of the crew’s journey will be documented for a Mubashshir Ahmed reality television programme. PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 3

Artists depiction of Mars One habitat living room

The board members are all from give it a try. Even if it was a scam I “Who would possibly want to come various space research centres and uni- would have something new to discuss back without completing the task? The versities, including NASA Astrobiology and crack some jokes about. After reg- Ahmed’s parents, task is so huge that it will take genera- Institute, German Aerospace Center istering, there was no communication tions to complete. The aim is to find and Concordia University, Montreal. from them other than some fundrais- who are in India, evidence of life, to explore the planet The Indian expat joined the contest ing emails asking me to buy Mars One are not aware that and to set up living quarters, and this on a whim. “To be honest, I was not very T-shirts, mugs, bumper stickers etc., for will take generations. serious when I applied. One day I saw eight months,” said Ahmed. their only son has “We will be busy doing scientific an online ad saying “Applicants wanted After the long wait came an email cleared the initial experiments. There are lots of risks for the one-way trip to Mars”. When saying: “Dear Mr Mubashshir Ahmed, involved, but it will be fun as well. I I began to register, it asked for $38. I you and only 1,057 other aspiring astro- hurdle for a journey came to terms with the risk by tell- thought this must be some hoax and quit nauts around the globe have been pre- ing myself that if you are not going, the process. But it left many questions selected as potential candidates to with no return. someone else will do it. First I was not in my mind, like what if launch the dawn of a new era – human serious… Mars One took me seriously they are really life on Mars. Congratulations. You have and now I am serious as well. If I am serious, what if made it to the next round.” Round four will be an international not going, someone else will go, so why humans make it…. The email urged him to create event broadcast worldwide, and by not try? It’s okay if I try and fail, but Finally, I made awareness about the mission. It read: 2015, six to ten teams of four each will it’s not okay if I fail to try. up my mind to “You are now a key part of the group of selected for seven years of full-time “Why not be a part of something people around the world we’re count- training. that will completely redefine science. ing on, and helping generate interest Ahmed is not bothered that they are At the moment we don’t have any pos- and funding in the Mars One mission offering a one-way ticket, but it has sible ways to come back, but I hope There are lots of is your first assignment. Among other kicked off debates in scientific circles that this will not be forever; we will risks involved, but it criteria, finalists for the mission will be about ethical standards in treatment find a way to make it a round trip judged on their ability to be evangelists of human subjects in scientific experi- sooner rather than later. Nasa is plan- will be fun as well. for this project.” ments. There are treaties and laws ning a human mission to Mars by 2030 I came to terms Ahmed is optimistic about the fun- governing the treatment of humans in and it will be a two-way trip, so tech- draising and is getting ready for round scientific projects and Mar One offi- nology will evolve,” said the aspiring with the risk by two, which consists of a medical assess- cials have said they will look into this astronaut. telling myself that if ment and a personal interview with the at a later date. Ahmed’s parents, who are in India, Mars One committee. In January, former German astro- are not aware that their only son has you are not going, Round three will be a region-wise naut Ulrich Walter strongly criti- cleared the initial hurdle for a journey someone else will competition. A group of 20-40 applicants cised the project on ethical grounds. with no return. “I have not informed have to participate in reality TV like chal- Speaking to Berlin’s Tagesspiegel, he my family yet. I will explain the whole do it. lenges. One person from every region will estimated the probability of reach- thing to them face to face when I meet be selected by an audience poll. ing Mars alive at just 30 percent, and them during my holidays. Though I am that of surviving there more than the only son, my parents have always three months at less than 20 percent. supported me in my decisions and He said, “They make their money with encouraged me to fulfill my dreams,” that [TV] show. They don’t care what Ahmed said. happens to those people in space... If It remains to be seen if the project my tax money were used for such a is able to raise $6bn through crowd mission, I would organise a protest.” sourcing, develop the necessary tech- Ahmed is certain technology will nologies and, finally, if Ahmed goes evolve and the problems involved will through the next rounds. be overcome by the time the Mars- If all this happens and a colony is bound spacecraft takes off. Anyway, set up on Mars, we might have a new he says, the aim of the trip is “to set place to visit during summer holidays. up colony there, and it will take a long (Ahmed’s Twitter handle is @rationalspy) time”. The Peninsula 4 PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 CAMPUS GU-Q women’s basketball team on a winning streak

he Georgetown University in foundation for us this year,” Snell Qatar (GU-Q) Hoyas women’s explained. “This gave us an edge. Plus, Tbasketball team won the wom- we had one of the toughest defenses. I en’s championship in the Hamad Bin think that helped us win.” Khalifa University (HBKU) Basketball After the HBKU tournament, Tournament for this academic year. the women's team was able to meet Playing in the HBKU Student Center, Georgetown alumnus, board member, the Hoyas emerged victorious over Weill and NBA executive Alonzo Mourning, Cornell in Qatar Big Red Bears women’s who said how proud and impressed he team with a final score of 35-20. was with the women's play and for rep- Hoyas women’s basketball coach resenting Georgetown well. Jacqui Snell is a Georgetown student Snell said, “We not only won the development officer who devotes her tournament but we won the first free hours to the women’s basketball place trophy for the regular season.We team in Qatar. She said: “Last year entered the tournament undefeated in the team had a 3-4 record and strug- the league this year.” gled with team cohesion. After half of Dima Wahbeh (Class of 2015), the team either graduated or did not co-captain, was named MVP of the return, this year's team was almost women's league, Tala Hammash (Class completely different. Everyone came of 2014), co-captain, was named all- dedicated to the team, ready to work tournament player, and Aletha Smith hard, and from the first practice really (Class of 2015 and study abroad stu- connected as a cohesive group.” dent from Main Campus) was named “Many of our new recruits had bas- all tournament player. ketball experience, which laid a strong The Peninsula

DPS-MIS support staff felicitated he contribution of the support staff, comprising members of Tthe housekeeping, transport and security departments of DPS- Modern Indian School, was appreci- ated at the Support Staff Felicitation Function held recently in the school auditorium. The occasion was attended by members of the Executive Committee Yasir Nainar, Vice-President and Director- IT, Azim Abbas, Director- Transport and Security, and Rocky Fernandes, Director-Administration. Support Staff with 100 percent of S. Patra, Manager-Facilities, Mujeeb. A song was also presented by Asna Nafees, Principal, praised the attendance were recognized. Members Amit Chand, Security Incharge, and, Mr. Renji, a member of the transport members of the support staff for their of Support Staff who had completed Joshi V, Transport Supervisor and department. hard work throughout the year. 10 years and 5 years of service were presented each one of them with a Rangamani Ravi, Activity Each member of the support staff felicitated. memento. Coordinator, Classes 3-5, anchored was presented with a token of appre- The management acknowledged The audience was then treated to a the function. ciation by the school management. the unstinted and dedicated efforts musical presentation by Doha artist The Peninsula

SIS student wins Quran Bhavan’s Public School and Memorisation competition Birla Public School students Shantiniketan Indian School shared top spots at the A(SIS) student emerged winner Malarvadi Quiz competition in the 8th Shaikh Ganim Al Thani- held recently for Malayalam Quran Memorisation competition speaking school children at IIA conducted recently by the Ministry Auditorium. Abdul Latheef V P of Awqaf. was the Quiz master. Irshadul Hassan of class IXC won Pictured first row: Ananya the laurels for SIS emerging top- Manoj, Aslah Thameem and per from among 1797 contestants Diya Fathima (first, second and in Category VI. Earlier in 2012, he third respectively in junior cat- had secured the sixth position in the has been learning Quran at Abu egory). Second row: Abdullah same competition. There were par- Bakar Siddiq Hifdul Quran Centre. Siddiq, Muhammed Ashiq and ticipants from 120 Quran Learning He dedicated his achievement to Adithya Anil first, second and Centres. the rigorous training given to him third respectively in senior Irshadul Hassan, son of Abdul in the school by the department of category). Rasheed Al Kauzary, preacher at Islamic Studies. Fanar, and Khairunnisa Padanna, The Peninsula MARKETPLACE PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 5

Casa Batalha opens boutique at The Mall n the presence of Qatari Businesswomen Association I(QBWA) members Casa Batalha, a new costume jewellery concept from Portugal, was revealed for the first time in Qatar and the region at The Mall Shopping Complex in the D-Ring Road. The boutique was opened by Buthaina Al Ansari, QBWA Board Member. Casa Batalha, founded in 1635, is one of the oldest brands in Portugal. The brand was acquired by the Lanidor Group in 2009, bringing a unique coalition of tradition and modernity, not only in every piece of jewellery or accessory, but in all aspects of their Buthaina Al Ansari opens the Casa boutiques. Recently, Equinox S.P.C has Batalha boutique at The Mall. acquired Casa Batalha’s brand manage- ment in Qatar. The management of Equinox S.P.C. the Qatari market, believing that it a whole new shopping experience in feature creativity and exclusivity to stated that the company is “privileged would contribute to enriching the cus- Doha. We pride ourselves on always bring the best for the people of Qatar”. to have introduced Casa Batalha into tomer-centric environment, providing investing in ideas and concepts that The Peninsula

Krishna Roy Chowdhury receiving Qatar National Library the CIO 50 Award 2014. wins regional IT award

atar National Library’s Commenting on this award, Associate Director for Chowdhury said: “This award further QInformation Technology motivates the library’s Information Krishna Roy Chowdhury, has won Technology’s department to con- the ‘Chief Information Officer (CIO) stantly challenge ourselves.” She 50 Award 2014’, as QNL was named further added: “The innovation lies among the top 50 organisations in within the broad scope of techni- the Middle East for its outstand- cal library services that QNL has ing achievements in IT. The ‘CIO embarked upon. The holistic infor- 50 Awards’ are presented by the mation and educational services Computer News Middle East Magazine QNL is offering, coupled with part- (CNME), to honour the many inno- nerships with international libraries, vative ways that IT professionals are technically vast. We are exert- deliver competitive advantage or ing all efforts to introduce innovative excellence in Information Technology, users’ types. In addition to the valua- accelerate business success. The event and efficient ways of doing business which is a key business enabler in ble and vast collection of online data- was organised in Dubai by CNME. in order to foster greater collabo- the library and information world,” bases QNL is currently providing, the Krishna Roy Chowdhury, was cho- ration, whether internally or with said Qatar National Library’s Project library will also introduce the Gulf sen for introducing advanced tech- the library’s different partners and Director Dr Claudia Lux. “We are and Arab Science online portal which nologies and innovative initiatives stakeholders.” delivering on our promises to serve will be accessible remotely through a aimed at improving QNL’s business “Receiving this prestigious award the entire community by providing mobile phone or any other handheld efficiency, and optimising an efficient reflects Qatar National Library’s and introducing technologies that device.” business process. commitment and focus on achieving facilitate the experience of our many The Peninsula

Giordano’s cardless loyalty programme contributes 30 percent of retail sales

iordano, the global apparel points which they can redeem on their brand which recently cel- purchases from participating Giordano Gebrated its 20th anniversary stores worldwide. in the region, boasts of eight million “WWS has proven to be a success- members in its loyalty programme ful loyalty programme for Giordano – “World Without Strangers” (WWS). that’s an average of 80,000 members WWS is one of the first global cardless per year. Through WWS, we remain loyalty programme to reach the region in engaged and connected with our loyal 2007, two years after its launch in Hong customers and reward them with Kong. In the Middle East, members cur- value-added promotions, special prices, Ishwar Chugani, Managing Director WWS is accepted in Giordano stores rently stand at nearly 500,000. Customers offers and even additional discounts of Giordano Middle East and Executive in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, purchase items worth AED200 (or equiv- on their birthdays on top of earned Director of Giordano International. Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, alent value in other GCC currencies), give points. In terms of sales, our members Membership is automatically China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, their mobile numbers and registration is contribute 30 percent to our business renewed by making at least one pur- Japan, Indonesia and Thailand. done. Members get discounts and earn throughout the Middle East,” said chase during the current year. The Peninsula 6 PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 FASHION In Paris, venues as chic as the fashions

By Katherine Boyle Some fashion shows held in New York will cost of glittering gowns, each sewn to hold thousands of upwards of $300,000 to mount. In the digital era, rhinestones and embellishments. The final look, a ust hours before the Versace couture show many argue that shows are less necessary. But in silver wedding gown sealed with a monstrous tiara, began in Paris last month, Donatella, the Paris, couture week can’t easily be re-created online, harked back to pre-Revolutionary France and the creative force behind the brassy Italian any more than a play can be recorded and enjoyed days of European decadence. house, snapped a photo of the most glitter- years later. It’s a live, enviable tour of history, art and Valentino embraced both history and fantasy at ing piece on display. essence — a tour that could overshadow the clothes the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild, the former resi- J“My beautiful room!” she wrote on Instagram of a if you’re easily wooed or distracted. dence of what was once the wealthiest family in the neo-baroque chandelier, dozens of which hang in the If you take your eyes off the models, it’s easy to world. It functioned as an art gallery for much of former Hotel Potocki, where Versace staged its 2014 forget that tired “Who are you wearing?” question. the 20th century until it became what it is now: an spring couture show. Before any of her Swarovski- In Paris, “Where are you going?” often yields a more events space for rent. Still, like so many residences encrusted models sailed through the city palace — inspired response. in Europe, it retained a few gems, like a 14th-century which now, fittingly, houses the Paris Chamber of ceiling decoration of cherubs, roses and clouds, the Commerce — bundles of purple, orange and gold stage Paris by address ideal backdrop for a Valentino show inspired by the lights illuminated the 19-century fixtures, turning The nondescript building off the Avenue d’Iena artistry of the Rome opera. With a catwalk painted the gilded room into a Technicolor mirage. As is had few photographers waiting to harangue celeb- as an enchanted forest and artists on hand to paint custom at Paris fashion shows, the artistry of the rity editors or Kanye West. Perhaps they were too models in flight (in mediums as varied as oil and setting matched the workmanship of the clothes. tired after their morning encampment at the Place iPad), the show sang like a Rossini aria, even though Though Donatella’s muse of season, Lady Gaga, sat Vendome, where the House of Schiaparelli gave its not a voice could be heard. front row, many eyes were fixed on the ceiling. first show in 60 years, with former French first lady The word “ambiance” is of French origin and Carla Bruni looking on. But across town stands a Paris by art (or plastic) joined the English language around the same time residence turned diplomatic outpost, No. 51, a Beaux- While some shows simply nod to art, others bash that the Parisians discovered street lanterns. So it’s Arts beauty worthy of any camera. It was one of the helpless fashionistas over the head with symbol- understandable that fashion shows in the “City of more modest and homey venues for a couture show ism. Elie Saab, who year after year stages elegant Light” embrace Paris’ artistic history and roman- this season. parades of couture evening gowns, presented his dra- ticized past. The locations of Paris couture shows The wood-panelled rooms in the former residence matic “Promise of Spring” collection in the Theatre — dozens of which are housed in museums and once- felt more appropriate for reading Balzac than watch- National de Chaillot. Though other designers present private residences all over the city — are indivisible ing couture models come and go. But the sparse and at this official state theatre, Saab is indisputably from the garments themselves. In many ways, the simple salons overlooking the tree-lined avenue nod- the king of elegant and dramatic entrances. His address of a couture show gives the first look into a ded to the simplicity of a collection of women’s trou- ball gowns will certainly show up at the Oscars this fashion house’s ethos. sers and fitted jackets. That Bouchra Jarrar chose month, but it’s thrilling to know they started with Unlike at New York Fashion Week, where most this understated space says much about her collec- credibility on the stage. shows spring up in bleak warehouses or clinical, bare tion: A modern woman doesn’t need a glittering gown And what’s that? Hidden behind the stadium seat- tents alongside Lincoln Center, couture designers or baroque palace. Pants and a room with a view are ing and all that tulle? Just another unidentified oil indulge Paris’ sculptural superiority, knowing that good enough, thank you. painting hanging on the wall. Saab’s show designers the history of the city is ingrained in the “high sew- Charlotte Licha made the opposite statement, and obscured the mural paintings of the theatre with ing” it produces. The walls, the theatres, the jaw- it was equally persuasive for couture lovers look- high-tech lighting tricks, but Alexandre Vauthier dropping palaces create a stage as lofty as these ing for majesty rather than pragmatism. The first opted for a blanker canvas, placing white tarps high-priced garments. And while some designers Lebanese woman to showcase her gowns at Paris behind the seats at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, the choose to hide famous art behind sheets of plastic couture week, Licha staged her show in one of the famed art academy where the likes of Degas and during shows, others bask in the presence of an unex- most opulent rooms in town: the ballroom of a palace Renoir have passed through for 350 years. The tarps pected fresco or sculpture. And why not? It adds to bequeathed to Napoleon’s great-nephew, which has did little to cover 19th-century religious murals, so the charm of the fashion industry’s biannual romp since been restored to a Louis XVI-styled Shangri-La all looked on as models in leather bustiers and hot through Parisian art, history and design. Hotel. The rococo ballroom enhanced a collection pants passed by. WP-Bloomberg FOOD PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 7 RECIPE CONTEST WINNER Strain the pot content and remove all the ingredients. Keep back the broth into the pot. Squeeze the lime, add fish sauce, salt and pepper to the broth. Boil on medium flame. Chicken Noodle Soup Reduce the flame and add the shrimps and keep it boil up to 2-3 minutes. Ingredients: Add bird chilli and the sliced onion. 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HOLLYWOOD NEWS LEGO Movie tops Monuments Men BOLLYWOOD NEWS Sutherland didn’t find Hrithik Roshan pulls out of Shuddhi ctor Hrithik Roshan will not be part of Pompeii appealing AKaran Malhotra’s Shuddhi. However, he to score huge US box office win says he has decided to unite with the filmmaker ctor Kiefer Sutherland says when he for another film. “Karan Malhotra and I have Awas approached for Pompeii, he wasn’t decided to unite in the most ambitious way post excited about the new project as it was not Shuddhi. For now, I cannot allow a vision like described well to him. “It was described to Shuddhi to stagnate any further,” the 40-year- me poorly in the initial pitch. Which was, old said in an official statement. it was an ‘action movie that runs into a The two have worked together in Agneepath, disaster film’. And that didn’t sound that a remake of the 1990 film of the same name, appealing to me,” the star of American TV which was produced under Karan Johar’s banner series 24 said in a statement. Dharma Productions, which is now producing He changed his mind when he went “Shuddhi”. through the script. “The story was so beau- It’s is believed that he has quit the film for tifully written. I was very lucky,” he added. health reasons. In Paul W S Anderson directed film, Hrithik has wished both the filmmakers success for the upcoming movie Sutherland plays Roman Senator-Slaver and hopes that it will be a “landmark” in the Indian cinema. Corvus. The 3D action-adventure-romantic drama set for February 21 “I had the finest experience an actor can have while working with Karan release. in Agneepath and I’m sure both my dear Karans (Malhotra and Johar) will go beyond with that one. Shuddhi remains a part of me in spirit and (I) am sure it will be a landmark in our cinema. I wish them all the best,” the actor said in the statement. Shuddhi was supposed to feature Hrithik and actress Kareena Kapoor. Lack of invites made Swift pen songs

inger Taylor Swift, known for penning Ssongs based on her romantic relation- ships, reveals that she started writing Hawaa Hawaai to come out on May 9 songs because she wasn’t “invited to par- ties” and “noticed” by the guy she liked. he release date of Amole Gupta’s Hawaa Hawaai has been locked - it While chatting on her Red UK tour, Twill come out on May 9. Swift also said she wasn’t noticed by men Featuring Saqib Saleem and National Award winning child actor Partho By Ronald Grover and Chris Michaud whom she liked, reports dailystar.co.uk. president of domestic distribution for Job, ($3.8m), Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Gupte, Hawaa Hawaai revolves around their journey in life. “I started writing songs because I Warner Brothers of the blockbuster Rounding out the top five, Disney’s ($3.6m), and Labor Day, ($3.2m), “It’s a clean, family entertainer, which will find resonance with the wasn’t invited to parties and sleep-overs. he LEGO Movie, an animated opening, which was the biggest of 2014 long-runningsales, according musical to studio Frozen estimates. took according to Exhibitor Relations. dreamer inside us. I am glad I have got a chance to work with two path I wasn’t noticed by the guy I like,” she film based on the colorful plas- thus far. fourth place with $6.9m, while That Warner Brothers, a unit of Time breaking performers with a great ensemble cast,” Gupta, director of the said. tic children’s blocks, snapped “We had a movie playing from 5 to Awkward Moment was fifth, collecting Warner, released the film The film, said in a statement. “Writing songs has taught me a lot. Tup $69.1m in ticket sales to top 85,” he said. “Five-year-olds are enjoy- $5.5m in sales. Frozen has racked up Lego Movie. Sony’s Columbia stu- The film has been produced by Fox Star Studios which had also produced One of the hardest lessons to learn in life weekend box office charts, easily beat- ing it, their siblings are enjoying it, and $369m since its November debut. dio released The Monuments Men. Gupta’s Stanley Ka Dabba. is there’s sometimes nothing you can do ing the George Clooney World War Two their parents and grandparents are all Lone Survivor, the tale of four US Vampire Academy was distributed by “Hawaa Hawaai salutes every dreamer who has the courage to follow his to make someone like you if they don’t. film The Monuments Men. enjoying it.” Navy SEALs who run into an ambush the Weinstein Company. Universal or her dream. We have tremendous belief in Amole’s vision. He is by far It’s okay to let that go,” she added. The Monuments Men, which also stars Fellman noted that 59 percent of the in Afghanistan, was sixth with sales of Pictures, a unit of Comcast’s one of the finest storytellers and we are glad to take our partnership that Swift has had high profile relationships with celebrities like Taylor Matt Damon, Bill Murray and John audience was actually over age 18, and $5.3m . It has generated $112.6m over NBCUniversal division, distributed started with Stanley Ka Dabba to the next level,” said Vijay Singh, CEO, Lautner and One Direction’s Harry Styles in the past. Goodman, was second with $22.7m in 55 percent were male. “We even had seven weeks. Ride Along and Lone Survivor. Fox Star Studios. sales at US and Canadian theatres. The some midnight show business,” he said. Rounding out the top 10, were The Nut Agencies film is based on the true story of US Sales at 3-D showings were also far soldiers who rescued art masterpieces stronger than is usually the case with from Nazi thieves. animated films. After three consecutive weeks in the The big numbers bode well for more Hasee Toh Phasee wins box office battle Ashton Kutcher banned top spot, the Kevin Hart-Ice Cube com- LEGO films going forward from the Don’t know if I can pull off Bigg edy Ride Along took third with $9.4m, studio. s many as four films released last Friday and Hasee Toh Phasee has emerged from partying according to data supplied by Rentrak. The Monuments Men received mixed Avictorious with `185m weekend earnings at the domestic box office, while Boss like Salman: Ajay Devgn Led by the voices of Will Ferrell, reviews from critics and was moved Heartless gets second spot, say experts. “Hasee Toh Phasee has collected `185m ctor Ashton Kutcher has reportedly Will Arnett and Morgan Freeman, The back from its original December 18 net. India business only,” trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted. ollywood actor Ajay Devgn says he is unsure that, given a chance, Abeen barred from throwing parties by LEGO Movie features toy mini-figures of release date for additional post-produc- Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Anurag Kashyap’s Phantom Bhe will be able to host reality show Bigg Boss as skilfully as his fellow the bosses of US sitcom Two and a Half Men. Batman, a pirate and others in a Lego tion work and editing. The film, based Productions have jointly produced the Vinil Mathew directorial venture actor Salman Khan did. Rumours are rife that Salman, who successfully The 36-year-old is known among cast universe faced with destruction on Taco on the book by Robert M Edsel, was and the `250m romantic-comedy came out on about 2,000 screens across hosted four consecutive seasons of the reality show, may not be available and crew for his party habits, but produc- Tuesday. written and directed by Clooney. the country. One of the highlights of the film is the lead cast — Siddharth for the eighth season of Bigg Boss. ers have asked him to stop inviting lots of The film won lavish praise from crit- “It was very much in line with the Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra. When asked whether he would accept if given the opportunity to host guests in his luxury $2m trailer, reports ics as inventive and funny, with 112 of high end of our expectations,” said Meanwhile actor Shekhar Suman’s directorial debut Heartless starring his Bigg Boss, Ajay said: “I really don’t know. I cannot comment on that - may contactmusic.com. 118 critics giving it a “fresh” rating on Rory Bruer, Sony Pictures’ president son Adhyayan Suman along with Deepti Naval and Om Puri, was released be I will or may be not. I am not sure.” “Every Friday night after they finished the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, of worldwide distribution of the $22.7m on the same day and it hit about 800 screens. “Salman does it so well... he is watchable. I don’t know if I can pull it filming, Ashton would throw wild parties and far surpassed average industry pro- figure. Nila Madhab Panda-directed Babloo Happy Hai and Hasnain Hyderabadwala off like Salman. I have not seen all the episodes, but a little bit here and until the early hours. The parties were jections of an opening weekend around “We’re very happy with our open- directed Ya Rab, which revolves around terrorism, also released on the same there,” Ajay said. notorious and got way out of hand. It wasn’t $50m. ing, especially given all the noise of the day. “Heartless has done the best out of the three. It will be close to `7.5m Salman and Ajay are contemporaries as well as friends. They have unusual to see famous friends stumbling out of his trailer,” a source told The LEGO Movie was heavily mar- Olympics and the big movies opening over the weekend. The other two are disasters,” said Rajesh Thadani of worked together in films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and London Dreams. US Star magazine. keted by Warner Brothers and The around us,” he said, adding that the film Multimedia Combines. “I don’t believe that rivals cannot be friends. All of us are friends, most However, the orders from Warner Bros bosses have not gone down LEGO Group, the Danish company that was playing well to adult audiences as Gautam Dutta, COO, PVR Cinemas, said that Heartless was marketed well of us at least. Salman, Sanjay Dutt, and me are very close. Earlier, we well with the actor. makes the popular snap together blocks. was expected. and added: “The occupancy was around 70 percent.” used to meet on each other’s sets. Now it’s become more professional, “Ashton’s not happy about the decision. He says he felt like king of the The toy company released 17 building The weekend’s only other major new Adhyayan, who is yet to taste big success, is happy with the reviews and but we have a great rapport. Whenever we need each other, we stand lot,” the source sa sets inspired by scenes from the movie. release, Vampire Academy, based on tweeted: “On the way back opened three radio stations and they were talking for each other,” he added. McDonald’s released eight collectable the first book in the Vampire Academy about how good the film is and their reviews. Thank you.” holographic cups with its Happy Meals. series by fantasy author Richelle Mead, IANS “It’s awesome,” said Dan Fellman, opened in the No. 7 spot with $4.1m in 10 PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 MOTORING

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Decoding why motor functions decline with age esearch has found a clue why muscles Rweaken with age. According to scientists from University of Texas’ health science center at San Antonio, ‘set points’ in the nervous sys- tem are not inalterably determined during devel- opment but instead can be reset with age. They observed a change in ‘set point’ that resulted in significantly diminished motor func- tion in aging fruit flies. “The body has a set point for temperature (98.6 degrees Celsius), a set point for salt level in the blood, and other homeostatic (steady-state) set points that are important for maintaining stable functions throughout life,” explained Ben Eaton, assistant professor of physiology at the health science center. “Our study points towards the existence of ‘set points’ in the nervous system, but it has never been observed that they change, until now,” Eaton added. Eaton and team recorded changes in the neuro-muscular junction synapses of aging fruit flies. These synapses are spaces where neu- rons exchange electrical signals to enable motor functions such as walking and smiling. “We observed a change in the synapse, indi- cating that the homeostatic mechanism had adjusted to maintain a new ‘set point’ in the older animal,” researchers said. The change was nearly 200 percent and the researchers predicted that it would leave muscles more vulnerable to Tweak an exercise routine exhaustion. It appears that a similar change could lead to effects on learning and memory in old age. An understanding of this phenomenon would to stay strong after 50 be invaluable and could lead to development of novel therapies for those issues as well, said the study published in The Journal of Neuroscience. By Dorene Internicola Top five healthy “We recommend approximately weight train she lost lean body 20 to 30 minutes of resistance muscle at a faster rate. She also snacks to munch on eople turning 50 may exercises two to three times a found it harder to get it back. oon after lunch, your alertness goes for a want to consider tweak- week. Then try to have an equal Happily for Archer, who has Stoss and you reach out for a cup of coffee. ing their exercise rou- amount of aerobic activity four to enjoyed running, cycling and Leave that aside and consume sin-free food items Ptines because as they age five days a week,” he explained. hiking, her endurance activities like raw vegetables with hummus, oatmeal and stiffer joints, slower recovery from Westcott added that older remain unaffected by her aging. organic nut bars. Geeta Bector, marketing direc- injury and the loss of lean body adults, who are hitting the gym in “I feel that I have not lost any tor and chief tasting officer of Cremica, shares mass are among the perils facing increasing numbers, might want endurance,” said Archer, author a list of snacks that are in favour of your body: the youngest baby boomers, fit- to avoid explosive, high velocity of the book Fitness 9 to 5: Easy Raw vegetables with hummus: Raw vegeta- ness experts say. activities, such as high jumps. Exercises for the Working Week. bles like carrots and cucumbers, contain life- Studies have shown that even a In 1990 there were 1.9 million As people age, she explained, enhancing enzymes, which are destroyed when 90-year-old can build muscle, so health club members aged 55 and they lose muscle fibres that pro- cooked and processed. Enzymes are essential for the half-century mark is a good above, while in 2012 there were duce quick powerful bursts before optimum digestion, metabolism and absorption. time to retire joint-stressing high over 10 million, according to a fibres that are engaged in endur- They also help in avoiding afternoon grogginess. jumps and to start lifting dumb- 2014 report by the trade asso- ance activities such as running or Snack on carrots, cucumber and celery sticks bells to build strength. ciation IHRSA (International cycling. with hummus. Dr Wayne Westcott, co-author Health, Racquet & Sportsclub She said that is why older Avocado: Packed with a lot of nutrients and of the book Strength Training Past Association). athletes, who cannot physically heart-protective compounds, avocados have solu- 50, said maintaining lean body Dr Barbara Bushman of the compete against younger athletes ble fibre, vitamin E, folate, and potassium. One mass becomes harder with ageing. American College of Sports when it comes to strength and could opt for them in salads instead of mayon- “The average man in good Medicine said regular physical power, can remain competitive in naise. They also make a good filling for a sandwich. shape is about 85 percent lean activity, rather than a sedentary endurance sports. Oatmeal: Oats have high fibre content and weight, organs, blood, bones, lifestyle, has the potential to mini- The ageing exerciser also faces are healthy. You can have a small bowl of oat- muscles and skin, to 15 percent mize the physiological changes longer warm-up and recovery meal with milk or yoghurt, with a variety of fruit fat. The average healthy woman that occur with age and inactivity, times, as the body is stiffer and topping. You can also choose to snack on some has a 75/25 ratio,” said Westcott, in addition to limiting the pro- slower to heal, Archer said. And oatmeal cookies or cupcakes. fitness research director at the gression of chronic diseases. the burning of fewer calories Organic health nut bars: They are rich in South Shore YMCA in Quincy, “Older adults can benefit from means paying even more atten- dry fruits like walnuts, almonds, pistachios, sun- Massachusetts. exercise, and although abso- tion to diet. flower seeds and raisins. “It’s more challenging with age lute improvements may be less Staying hydrated is also Assortment of fruits: One can always keep but if you do strength training you than for younger adults, rela- important. an assortment of fruits handy at office. Fruits can maintain your lean muscle tive increases can be similar,” “We need to be sure to hydrate like oranges, strawberry, apples, and pear can be to about age 70,” he said, adding Bushman said, adding that older even if we don’t feel particularly easily stored. They are rich in various vitamins that an older woman who doesn’t adults may take longer to make thirsty,” she said. “Hydration will and minerals and can be stored at the office for resistance train will lose up to 10 improvements. keep all systems working much one to two days. pounds of lean mass per decade. At 54, Florida-based fitness more efficiently — and even help Agencies Westcott places equal value on trainer and wellness coach Shirley keep our thinking clear.” cardiovascular training. Archer noticed that if she did not Reuters 12 PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 TECHNOLOGY The rapidly disappearing personal computer By Mohana Ravindranath that as tablet and laptop prices decline, PC sales might improve, because more he headquarters of iCore people can own both. Networks has not seen a desk- Tablet sales, meanwhile, are ris- top computer in five years. ing quickly. Almost 80 million tablets T Instead, each of the were shipped globally in the fourth McLean, Va.-based information-tech- quarter of 2013, according to an nology firm’s 160 employees relies on International Data Corp report, rep- a company-issued iPad. They may resenting a 62.4 percent growth over request a Dell laptop if they need it, the previous quarter and a 28.2 per- but iCore is free of the bulky personal cent growth since the corresponding computers common to many offices, period the year before. opting for devices employees can take Still, PCs remain a necessary part home with them. of office routine for many workers. “We’re pretty mobile — throughout Jeremy Collins, who runs the sales divi- multiple departments such as sales sion at Consolidated Communications, a teams, account management, engi- Sacramento, California-based Internet neers, [employees] are always on the and cable company, issued his 24 sales go,” said Lorena Roberts, marketing representatives iPad minis to accom- vice president. “They begin at the office, pany — not replace — their PCs. maybe in the morning, but by the time Although they often use tablets when 11 o’clock hits, they’re really out in the visiting the residential neighbourhoods field.” where they sell cable connections, The company is part of an emerging employees spend about 30 percent of trend among businesses eschewing PCs each day answering and logging cus- for laptops and tablets. The pattern is tomer-service requests from their PCs, reflected in the global computer mar- Collins said. Some customer-service ket: PC shipments suffered their worst requests are easier to address when decline in history in the final quarter of employees have large, dual screen moni- 2013, according to a Gartner report, the tors, he said — and some have more seventh consecutive quarter of ship- data stored on their computers’ hard ment declines. The 82.6 million units shipped globally their laptops. They can access email, use Microsoft drives than could fit on a tablet. last year represented an almost seven percent decline Office and complete any other computer task, Collins said the team tried using Dell laptops to from the previous year. Roberts said. offer employees the functionality of a PC in a device Losses in the PC sector were enough to force con- For those tasks that are easier to complete with a they could use at their desks and in the field, but sumer tech giant Sony to exit the market altogether. larger screen or a mouse — such as compiling Excel “laptops aren’t realistic. You can’t carry a laptop The company announced plans last week to sell Vaio, spreadsheets or working in Photoshop — employ- around with you when you’re walking around terri- its PC brand, to Japan Industrial Partners, citing ees often keep laptops as backup. Although mainte- tory,” he said. Employees complained that they had declining sales. nance, software licenses and hardware costs make to leave the laptops in their cars. iCore buys about 15 laptops each quarter for new laptops significantly more expensive than tablets, So last year, Collins decided to get rid of the hires, Roberts estimated, enough for about 75 per- iCore continues to invest in them to offer employees laptops and invest in tablets, while maintaining cent of the employees. All iPads are installed with “that sense of security you have with your laptop that the PCs for office use. “It’s more of a convenience iCore’s proprietary software, which it sells to other people are used to.” factor,” he said. “If you’re already sitting down at businesses, allowing users to manage phone calls and Some analysts say that the steady decline in PCs your desk [in front of a PC], you’re going to be a video chat requests. The machines also come loaded partly reflects the relatively high price of tablets, lot quicker navigating through everything you have with Microsoft’s virtual desktop software, which making it an either-or proposition for some buyers. to navigate.” allows employees to remotely access programs on Gartner analyst Mikako Kitagawa recently wrote WP-Bloomberg

Xbox-sensor guards Korean border

icrosoft’s movement-rec- isolation has also created an acci- ognition Kinect software dental wildlife park recognised as Mhas morphed from virtual one of the best-preserved habitats shooter gaming to the real-life chal- on Earth. lenge of guarding the world’s last The Kinect-based software devel- Cold War border. oped by Ko Jae-Kwan, founder-presi- The sensor allowing hands-free dent of Saewan Co, has been taken up since August last year, he added. the border and knocked on the door play on the Xbox is the basis for a by the military because of its ability “Such devices are established as of a guard post. security device now deployed along to differentiate between human and part of our project to strengthen The security lapse was all the more the demilitarised zone (DMZ) that animal movement. surveillance with scientific equip- embarrassing as it came at a time of separates North and South Korea, Ko, 39, said that his device could ment, but we cannot provide details surging military tensions when the after being adapted by a South detect the sound, movement and for security reasons,” a defence min- South Korean army was supposedly Korean programmer. direction of anybody attempting to istry official said on condition of on high alert. Four kilometres (2.5 miles) wide cross the DMZ and immediately alert anonymity. Ko said he planned to update the and 248km (155 miles) long, the DMZ South Korean border guards. Despite all the security measures existing Kinect-based sensors to a is a depopulated no-man’s land of “Existing sensors, which had been in place along the DMZ, there have version capable of detecting heart heavily fortified fences that bristles in place along the border, were highly been highly publicised incidents of rates and reading body temperature, with the landmines and listening efficient but could not tell the differ- undetected crossings. features that Microsoft added to the posts of two nations that technically ence between humans and animals, Five South Korean generals and Xbox One version of the console remain at war. sending wrong signals frequently,” nine mid-level officers were removed released last year. As a military buffer zone, it Ko said. from their posts or disciplined in 2012 “For its price, the device is very remains an area of profound Cold The new sensors have been in place after a defecting North Korean sol- accurate and effective in covering War hostility, but its man-made along certain sections of the DMZ dier simply walked undetected across vulnerable areas,” he said. AFP COMICS & MORE PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 13

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Words and Expressions that are often used

To measure Yaqees To move Youarrik

To obtain Yaoul çala To read Yaqra' To receive Yastalim To reject Yarfou Hoy en la Historia To repair Youalli February 11, 1990 To sell Yabeeç Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s To take Ya'ou black nationalist leader, was released after 27 years in jail for To transport Yanqoul charges related to the ANC’s armed campaign against apartheid Note: ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised 1889: A new constitution, creating a western-style two-house parliament, was promulgated in Japan Baby Blues by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman 1914: A French pilot became the first man to fly over Mont Blanc in the Alps, reaching a height of 16,000ft 1986: The Soviet Union released Jewish dissident Anatoly Shcharansky 1990: U.S. boxer James Buster Douglas caused a huge upset by knocking out Mike Tyson to win the world heavyweight title Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

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ASTEROID, ASTRONAUT, ASTRONOMY, BETELGEUSE, BIG BANG, BLACK HOLE, CALLISTO, COMET, CONSTELLATION, CORONA, COSMOS, CRATER, EARTH, EUROPA, GALAXY, GANYMEDE, GRAVITY, JUPITER, LEONIDS, LIGHT YEAR, MARS, MERCURY, METEOR, MILKY WAY, MOON, NEBULA, NEPTUNE, NORTH STAR, OBERON, ORBIT, PHOBOS, PLANET, PLUTO, PULSAR, QUASAR, RED DWARF, SATURN, SIRIUS, SPACE, STAR, SUN, SUNSPOT, SUPERNOVA, TITAN, URANUS, VENUS. . 14 PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 CROSSWORDS

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

YESTERDAY’S ANSWER

Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 15

SHOWING AT VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER The Lego Movie (3D/Animation) TEL: 444933989 444517001 – 2.15, 4.15 & 6.15pm 06:30 English 08:00 News 1 Saving Mr. Banks (2D/Comedy) – 8.15pm Championship, 08:30 News Yeovil V Leeds 09:00 Al Jazeera Oru Indian (2D/Malayalam) – 10.30pm 08:30 Transworld World Sport 10:30 Inside Story The Nut Job (3D/Animation) – 3.00pm 09:30 Football Asia 11:30 The Stream 10:00 Tennis, Wta 12:30 The Cure Qatar Open 13:00 NEWSHOUR Frozen (3D/Animation) – 5.00pm 14:00 News 14:00 European Tour 14:30 Inside Story Weekly Lone Survivor (2D/Action) – 7.00pm 15:00 Indian Hospital 14:30 Football’s 16:00 NEWSHOUR 2 Greatest Teams, MALL Grand Piano (2D/Thriller) – 9.15pm 17:00 News Barcelona 17:30 The Stream Saving Mr. Banks (2D/Comedy) – 11.00pm 15:00 Tennis, Wta 18:00 NEWSHOUR Qatar Open 19:00 News 23:00 Spanish Cup, 19:30 Risking It All Grand Piano (2D/Thriller) – 2.30pm Atletico V Real 20:00 News Madrid 20:30 Inside Story Ride Along (2D/Comedy) – 5.00pm 01:00 Nba Basketball, 21:00 NEWSHOUR Houston @ 22:00 News That Awkward Moment (2D/Comedy) Minnesota 22:30 The Stream 3 03:00 Tottenham Tv 23:00 Al Jazeera – 7.00pm World Robocop (2DAction) – 9.00 & 11.15pm

The Lego Movie (3D/Animation) – 2.30pm 15:00 Cycling, Men’s 13:15 Ice Cold Gold Tour Of Qatar 14:05 Border Security Frozen (3D/Animation) – 4.15pm 16:30 The Football 14:55 Auction League Show Hunters: Pawn Lone Survivor (2D/Action) – 6.15pm 17:00 Europa League Shop Edition 1 Group Stage 15:20 Alaska: The Oru Indian (2D/Malayalam) – 8.30pm 18:00 Sports News Last Frontier 18:15 English Premier 18:40 One Car Too Far League Profile 20:45 How It's Made Saving Mr. Banks (2D/Comedy) – 11.15pm 18:30 English Premier 21:10 Auction Kings League Football 21:35 Auction That Awkward Moment (2D/Comedy) 21:00 This Is Paris Hunters: Pawn 21:30 English Premier Shop Edition – 3.00pm League Review 22:00 Manhunt 22:30 English Premier 22:50 Survive That! Grand Piano (2D/Thriller) – 5.00pm League, West 23:40 Bear Grylls: 2 Bromich V Chelsea Extreme... LANDMARK Robocop (2DAction) – 7.00 & 11.30pm Saving Mr. Banks (2D/Comedy) – 9.15pm

The Nut Job (3D/Animation) – 2.30pm 13:10 Prophets Of 13:00 Mad Scientists Science Fiction 14:00 Megastructures The Lego Movie (3D/Animation) – 5.00pm 15:20 Gadget Show 15:00 Is It Real? 15:45 Tech Toys 360 16:00 Inside Ride Along (2D/Comedy) – 7.00pm 16:10 World's Top 5 17:00 Dogtown 17:00 Prophets Of 18:00 In The Womb 3 Science Fiction 19:00 Air Crash That Awkward Moment (2D/Comedy) 17:55 Prototype This Investigation – 9.00pm 20:30 Unchained 20:00 The Border Reaction 22:00 Air Crash Grand Piano (2D/Thriller) – 11.00pm 22:35 Tech Toys 360 Investigation 23:00 Unchained 23:00 Master of Hasee Toh Phasee (2D/Hindi) – 2.30 & 5.30pm Reaction Disaster Inga Enna Solludhu (2D/Tamil) – 8.15pm 1 13:50 Fish Tank Kings 13:15 Only Fools And 13:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 13:00 Good Luck 13:00 Seinfeld 14:45 Ultimate Animal Horses Oru Indian (2D/Malayalam) – 10.30pm Dori Se Charlie 13:30 Friends Countdown 15:35 New Tricks 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki 13:25 Austin & Ally 14:00 The Simpsons 15:40 Jobs That Bite! 16:25 Weakest Link The Lego Movie (3D/Animation) 14:30 Jodha Akbar 15:00 Wolfblood 14:30 2 Broke Girls 19:20 Night Stalkers 17:10 Eastenders 15:00 Snack Attack 16:10 Violetta – 3.00 & 5.00pm 15:00 Trophy Wife 20:10 Fish Tank Kings 17:40 Doctors 15:30 Sapne Suhane 17:00 A.N.T. Farm 16:30 Last Man 21:00 Ultimate Animal 19:30 Moone Boy Ladakpan Ke 17:20 Austin & Ally Standing Countdown 20:55 Life On Mars That Awkward Moment (2D/Comedy) 16:00 Aur Pyaar Hogaya 17:45 Gravity Falls 17:00 Late Night With 21:50 Jobs That Bite! 21:45 Absolutely 16:30 Qubool Hai ROYAL – 7.00pm 18:10 Jessie Jimmy Fallon 22:40 Man v. Monster Fabulous 2 17:00 Doli Armaano Ki 18:30 Good Luck 18:00 The Simpsons 23:30 Dangerous 22:15 Stella 17:30 Pavitra Rishta Charlie 18:30 Melissa & Joey Saving Mr. Banks (2D/Comedy) – 9.15pm Encounters 23:00 Weakest Link PLAZA 18:30 Ek Mutthi 18:55 Dog With A Blog 19:30 Trophy Wife Aasmaan 19:20 Violetta 20:00 The Tonight Show Grand Piano (2D/Thriller) – 11.30pm 19:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 20:05 Jessie With Jay Leno Dori Se 20:30 Wolfblood 21:00 The Daily Show Lone Survivor (2D/Action) – 2.30pm 19:30 Jodha Akbar 20:50 Dog With A Blog With Jon Stewart 12:00 Hit List 13:00 A View From 20:00 Pavitra Rishta 21:15 Gravity Falls 21:30 The Colbert 14:00 Who Framed Here 20:30 Sapne Suhane 21:40 Shake It Up Report Grand Piano (2D/Thriller) – 5.00pm Roger Rabbit 15:00 One Life Ladakpan Ke 22:00 Austin & Ally 22:00 Modern Family 16:00 Gabe The 17:00 A Monster In 21:00 Qubool Hai 22:25 A.N.T. Farm 22:30 Modern Family Robocop (2DAction) – 7.00 & 11.15pm Cupid Dog Paris 3 21:30 Aur Pyaar Hogaya 22:50 Good Luck 23:00 Don't Trust The B 18:00 Nacho Libre 19:00 Clear History- 22:00 Doli Armaano Ki Charlie In Apartment 23 20:00 Hard Breakers- 21:00 Drive Ride Along (2D/Comedy) – 9.15pm 22:30 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 23:10 Wizards Of 23:30 Late Night With 22:00 Dude, Where's 23:00 Taken 2 Dori Se Waverly Place Jimmy Fallon My Car? 16 PLUS | TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2014 POTPOURRI

Who’s who A summary of MEDIA SCAN Events in Qatar issues of the day discussed by the Fathi Hassan: The Qatari community Depth of Hope in the media. When: Until Feb 27 Where: VCUQatar Gallery What: With invented, Kufic-inspired scripts, Egyptian-Sudanese artist Fathi Hassan plays with the symbols, textures and calligraphy of his Nubian heritage • There is talk in the social media about living in remote areas have to come to the to explore the space between graphic a large number of students missing the city to transfer money, resulting in crowding symbolism and literal meaning in vibrant first day of school as Independent schools at the exchanges. As the number of colours and collage. reopened for their second semester. expatriate workers is increasing, branches Free Entry • There is talk about the Ministry of of exchanges should be opened in Industrial Khaled Sultan Al Rabban Transportation preparing to open a Bus Area, Al Khor and Al Rayyan. Radiant Board Member, Rapid Transport lane linking Salwa with • People have demanded that the authorities When: Until Mar 29 Katara Hospitality Ramada intersection. The lane will be increase the number of car wash centres Where: Museum of Islamic Arts e has been a Board Member of separate from the main road and easily outside Doha, where people have to spend What: The Museum of Islamic Arts in Katara Hospitality since February accessible to make transportation smooth a long time waiting in queues. In Doha, partnership with East Wing, presents a H2013. He also holds the posi- and fast. many car wash centres are located on contemporary photographic exhibition tion of Office Director of the Managing • There are increasing complaints about commercial streets, and these places suffer featuring artwork by German artist Director - CEO’s Office of Qatar Holding, some youth performing driving stunts on from traffic jams. Antje Hanebeck. Free Entry the strategic and direct investment arm roads in residential areas after midnight, • Residents of Umm Al Amed have demanded of Qatar Investment Authority. Prior to including Al Rafa’ Road. People have opening of commercial streets in their area, his appointment as an Office Director, demanded that the authorities and parents which has no shops, which forces them Let us Make Each Day Count When: Feb 10, 17, 24; 3.30pm - 5pm; he had joined Qatar Holding as a part spread awareness about the danger these to travel long distances to other places for 16-18 years old. of the General Portfolio team, particu- practices pose to the safety of the youth, burdening traffic jams and crowds. larly dealing with the Retail and Luxury Where: Museum of Islamic Art and said the law should be enforced to • With people having to spend a long time What: Inspired by a Turkish calender Sector. He holds a Master’s Degree in prevent such reckless practices. to find a parking space near commercial dating back to 19th century, learn about International Business and Management • Many people want currency exchanges to centres and malls, there are demands difference between 19th century and 21st at University of Westminster and a open more branches outside Doha. With that the authorities find a solution to this century calender. You will use printmaking degree in Business Administration from most exchanges located in Doha, people problem, which is causing traffic jams. techniques to create your antique the University of Greenwich. calender with a 21st century twist. Free Entry

Massimo Banzi : Crossing IN FOCUS by Trushil Patel Boundaries When: Mar 26 Where: VCUQatar Atrium What: Massimo Banzi is the co- founder of the Arduino project. He is an interaction designer, educator and open source hardware advocate. He has worked as a consultant for clients such as: Prada, Artemide, Persol, Whirlpool, V&A Museum and Adidas. Free Entry

Selam Mekan When: Until Feb 22 Where: Katara Gallery 2 building 18 What: Exhibition by Canan Dagdelen, a native of Istanbul. The focal point of her work is architecture although historical part of writing also forms part of her research. She is interested in relationship between time and memory photographic images. Free Entry

Disney live Mickey Mouse Music Festival When: Feb 12: 7pm, Feb 13: 7pm, Feb 14: 3pm & 7pm, Feb 15: 11pm, 3pm & 7pm. Where: Qatar National Convention Center What: The fab four will be performing a mashup of mega proportions where concert goers will here the greatest hits from Disney blockbuster movies. Entry: QR150 - QR1000

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