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COVER Conned STORY How images — sometimes manipulated and altered — are shaping the seething world of our politics. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 19, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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in the pearl diving championship. The sections of Souq Waqif Arts Center, including championship aims to revive ancestral workshops directed to all visitors. heritage while highlighting the traditions, customs and values associated with Qatari Foodex Qatar 2018 marine life. The experiences of arduous WHEN: May 3-5 diving voyages of the past centuries WHERE: Doha Exhibition and Convention included the admirable exertion of patience Centre and persistence. Qatar is the most urbanised nation among the GCC states. Urban lifestyles have raised the standard of living of individuals and changed their eating pattern, resulting in a shift in the diet towards protein rich foods as well as packaged and fast food. Consumption of such premium products has contributed to the growth of the food industry. FOODEX will strengthen the Qatari food industry to meet the standards of rising expatriate population, tourism, and developing tastes of Western foods.

Remote-controlled car racing track Free Bootcamp WHERE: Aspire Park EVENTS be in Arabic. For more information, email When: April 28 WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat [email protected] or call 5545 Where: Icon Residence – Bin Mahmoud TIME: 4pm-10pm In Bollywood Style 1321. Time: 10am till 12pm Aspire Zone Foundation has created a WHERE: Oasis, Mall Of Qatar Le Mirage Real Estate and Bounce are custom-made track specially designed for WHEN: Until April 28 TCA conducts oil painting workshop holding a Free Bootcamp that will take place on remote-control car racing, for car lovers across TIME: 6:30pm- 8:30pm WHERE: TCA Campus, behind Gulf Saturday April 28, at the newest Le Mirage Real Doha. Interested motorsport enthusiasts can The show will bring together the nuances Times Estate property ICON. The Bootcamp session try the race track opposite the Aspire Academy, of folk and Bollywood with its upbeat WHEN: May 4 arranged by Bounce will consist of a mixture of from 4pm to 10pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and rhythm and colourful costumes that will TIME: 9am – 11;30am exercises, weights and bodyweight exercises, Saturdays. mesmerize the audience. The performances All true artists, whether they know it or combined with jogs and sprints between will include popular folk dances such not, create from a place of no-mind, from training stations. Outdoor and fi ve-a-side football pitches as Goomar from Rajasthan, Garbha and inner stillness. Come and Learn the art of Registration: Book your seat for free by WHERE: Aspire Zone Dandya from Gujarat and the favourite colour your canvas. e-mailing at or email: [email protected] or WHEN: Daily mash-up numbers from Bollywood movies. calling 44747576.Mention ICON BOOTCAMP TIME: 7pm-11pm These not-to-be-missed performances will Victorious Teenagers Workshop EVENT while getting registered. Entrance is Aspire Zone’s fi ve-a-side football outdoor take place every day at 6:30pm and 8:30pm WHERE: Hilton Hotel, Doha free for everyone based on pre-registration. pitches opposite Al Waab Street are available at the Mall Of Qatar. WHEN: On April 28, May 5, May 12 every day from 7pm until 11pm from Sundays to Mission20 Knowledge brings to Dance and instrument classes Thursdays, and on Fridays and Saturdays from Photography Workshop Qatar for the very first time a series of WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times 7am-11pm. Where: Mystic Arts Centre transformational youth empowerment Building When: Wednesday to Monday workshops for teenagers by a renowned WHEN: Wednesday-Monday Mahaseel Festival A successful photography workshop international trainer, life coach, and Come and learn the movements of dance WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat conducted in Mystic Art Centre, Qatar. motivational speaker, that will snap them styles in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the WHERE: Katara There are classes in Carnatic Music, out of uncertainty, confusion, low self musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, TIME: 9am-10pm Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, Zumba, esteem, fear of failure, stress, and lack of Keyboard for adults as well kids and move in Visitors to the festival can expect a variety Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, confidence; and turn them into Victorious the world of music. Classes will run on a regular of products from local vegetables, fl owers, Contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. Teenagers. Three sessions for separate age basis on weekends and weekdays. For details honey and meat, poultry and diary items. For Personalized lessons, efficient mentoring groups of limited size. contact 66523871/ 31326749. those of you looking for traditional Qatari food, and exposure to stage helps the learner to there will also be stalls selling homemade foods walk out as a confidant performer at the Fitness with Zumba Al Bidda Park Spring Bazaar such as Machbous. Farm-grown goods include end of the course. For further details, call WHEN: May 5 WHERE: Al Bidda Park aubergines, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, 44723680 | 33897609. TIME: 5:30 - 6:30pm WHEN: Ongoing till May 8 courgettes, caulifl ower, herbs, and chilies. Indian Sports Centre is organising Al Bidda Park, in collaboration with Qsports, There are also animal products such as chicken, Peter &The Wolf ‘Fitness with Zumba’ session for the offi cially opened the fi rst “Al Bidda Park Spring milk, cheese and eggs from Qatari companies WHERE: FBQ Museum women. Dance to the great music and burn Bazaar” on March 15, 2018. The Spring Bazaar like Baladna and Al Waha Poultry Company. WHEN: April 21 tons of calories. Reporting time is 5 PM. is the fi rst public event to be held at the newly TIME: 4pm For inquiries and registration Whatsapp / opened park where over 60 exhibition booths B.Square Mall Grand Event A narrated musical performance at SMS at 55824194, 55956008. have been set up along with 15 food court kiosks WHERE: Al Thumama, Doha FBQ Museum in collaboration with the and a variety of children’s games that include a WHEN: Ongoing Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra April 21at Hobby classes 1,000 square metre outdoor trampoline park, TIME: 6:30pm 4pm. Enjoy a family Saturday afternoon WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al bike rentals, trackless train and a 15-metre-high The only mall in Qatar dedicated to at FBQ Museum and attend the narrated Hilal Focus Medical Centre giant infl atable slide. The event will run for entertainment, B.Square Mall will occupy a musical performance Peter & The Wolf for WHEN: Wednesday to Monday seven weeks until May 8, 2018. total space of 26,000 sq.m and 250 car parking woodwind quintet, violin and percussion Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic spaces, as well as provide a range of shopping, by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, performing arts institution and a one- Extreme Desert Show services, and entertainment options. brought to you by the Qatar Philharmonic stop solution for adults as well as children WHEN: Ongoing Orchestra. Peter & The Wolf tell’s the looking to explore their talents in various TIME: 1:30pm - 6:30pm Torba Farmers Market story of a young boy who manages to art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic Experience the desert in a real traditional WHERE: Education City capture a malicious wolf. The piece was Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, way. It includes a desert safari, dune bashing WHEN: Ongoing written and composed by Prokofiev to Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, and a trip to inland sea. Watch a thrilling TIME: 9am introduce children to the instruments contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. Extreme Desert Show only for 170QR per Qatar Foundation (QF) has partnered with of the orchestra, every character being Personalised lessons, efficient mentoring person. Call 3339 3323 for more inquiries. Torba Farmers Market, a Qatar-based initiative represented by one instrument. and exposure to stage helps our learner to that aims to deliver organic and locally-grown walk out as a confident performer at the Souq Waqif Spring Festival food and homemade products, to host a weekly Katara’s Traditional Handicrafts end of their course. WHERE: Souq Waqif market in Education City. Open to the public, Programs WHEN: Ongoing till April 25 the market be held at QF’s Ceremonial Court, WHEN: Ongoing till April 30 7th Edition of Senyar Festival 2018 TIME: Evening accessible from gate 2, every Thursday from WHERE: Katara WHERE: Katara Beach Souq Waqif is hosting Spring Festival 9am-4pm and every Friday from 8am-11am TIME: 3pm to 7pm WHEN: Ongoing till April 21 events until April 25. The festival is organised and 2pm-5pm.The name ‘Torba’ is derived from Cultural Village Foundation – Katara The 7th edition of the annual Senyar by the Organizing Committee of the Private Arabic, and means “the pure soil that feeds, presents ‘Katara’s Traditional Handicrafts Festival on 4 – 21 April will see a larger Engineering Offi ce. This year’s festival ersoff a nourishes, and nurtures.” A wide range of fresh, Programmes’ featuring Sadu, Embroidery number of participants this season. There range of family-friendly fun including parades, locally-grown items will be on off er, including and Gypsum Decoration. Training is free are 67 teams participating with their own shows, plays, music featuring top stars and organic fruits and vegetables, homemade and open to male and female, 18-years- wooden boats in the (Haddag) fishing children’s entertainment. Spring Festival will preserves, syrups, and butters, as well as old and above. The training course will championship, and another 15 teams also present fi ne arts events in the various handicrafts and gardening supplies.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 19, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Harassed by pixels The line between subjective truth and propaganda is as old as war, politics and religion, but what’s disquieting today is the velocity at which it moves, and how impossible it is to shove the genie back into the bottle, write Jeff rey Fleishman and Carolina A Miranda

REAL PICTURE: Marjory Stoneman Douglas student Emma Gonzalez speaks to the crowd during March for Our Lives to demand stricter gun control laws on Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Washington, DC.

evolutions, upheavals and Alternate realities have become generation with an insatiable fascination historic change are driven hobgoblins of our time. We are for the next swipe and click? Below, we by moments of unfl inching pummelled by propaganda, battered by discuss the incendiary images coursing clarity distilled into images hyperbole. The US president furiously through our political divide. that move, anger and tweets about “fake news,” pundits Fleishman: Let’s look at the many Rincite: the 1972 picture of the naked distort events with fun house mirror iterations of Emma Gonzalez, the Vietnamese girl burned by napalm or fervour, activists rearrange truths and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School the lined and somber faces of Alabama Facebook and Instagram bristle with student who has become a leading sharecroppers photographed by Walker duelling lies. The purity of what we voice for gun control. With her shaved Evans that defi ned the misery of the see is elusive, and if we do fi nd it, it is head and tears smearing her cheeks at Great Depression. pushed aside by billions of more pixels the recent March for Our Lives rally in Such iconography strikes at the streaming ever toward us. Washington, DC, she was portrayed by soul, shaping narratives and enduring The line between subjective truth the left as Joan of Arc, a beatifi c young far beyond the politics of the day. But and propaganda is as old as war, politics woman standing stoically against in our social media-frenetic world, and religion, but what’s disquieting the sinister forces of the NRA. But in images careen at hyper-speed across today is the velocity at which it moves, another image — one Photoshopped by a politically divisive and dangerous and how impossible it is to shove the right-wing activists — she was depicted landscape, where they are celebrated, genie back into the bottle. What are as ripping the US Constitution in half. manipulated and often degraded. A we to believe? Social media have given What she was really tearing up was a picture can be altered and a video edited a populist, liberating edge to what we gun target poster she had been holding with such alarming swiftness and see, but how do we discern fi ction from during a photo shoot for Teen Vogue. precision that it is diffi cult to scroll back truth? And will images resonate in the What’s stunning is that in one doctored to its unadulterated original. eye long enough to meaningfully shape a moment, she became both saint and PERSPECTIVE: A screenshot of the real and fake. Thursday, April 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY sinner in our seething politics. Miranda: The Gonzalez story gets at something that has been an issue for photography almost from the beginning, which is the ways in which photography can lend itself to manipulation. Susan Sontag writes extensively about this in On Photography. She notes that photography is often treated as evidence or documentation (scientifi c photographs or news photography) but that “photographs are as much an interpretation of the world as paintings and drawings are.” Angles and framing and context can imbue an image with a meaning it isn’t meant to have. And I do think viewers are aware of that. People have long been distrustful of the supposed veracity of pictures, which is why you have conspiracy theories about whether the images of the moon landing or the fl ag-raising at Iwo Jima were staged. (They were not.) Fleishman: We are deep in a climate of conspiracy. I think you’re right in that manipulation has become an art form all its own. So many hands are working invisibly behind the scenes. What’s notable is that the politics of the day have become crude and blunt — just turn on talk radio or follow a Trump tweet. But how political messages are deployed, and to whom, is an intricate grid of algorithms and personality profi les that reaches into our DNA to illicit passion. Facebook’s admission that the personal information of as many as 87 million of its users was handed to a political consulting fi rm working to get Donald Trump elected is an example of how our private thoughts and images can be co-opted. They then can be fi ddled with and repackaged back to us to get a candidate elected or become fodder in battles over race, immigration and abortion. Miranda: Images can be manipulated and can manipulate in infi nite ways, and that is not new. (Much of Western art history is essentially an ad for Christianity.) But technology has added to the haziness. The 20th century saw the birth of the form known as the photo montage. World War II-era artists like John Heartfi eld collaged pictures in ways that made them read like a combination of photo and political cartoon. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has a great piece by him that features a Christmas tree made up of swastika-shaped branches.) And you have prankster artists like Yves Klein, who were deliberately manipulating imagery as a way of playing with emotion. His 1960 work Leap Into the Void, which is part of the permanent collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, shows him throwing himself off a building onto a Yves Klein’s 1960 work Leap Into the Void, above, which is part of sidewalk. Needless to say, that didn’t happen. the permanent collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The image is a composite. Klein had a bunch of friends catch him with a tarp. shows him throwing himself off abuilding onto a sidewalk. Interestingly, after the fake Gonzalez image circulated, I saw a response on Twitter Needless to say, that didn’t happen (on an account that has since been deleted) that shows NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch and soil.” The images were disturbing and what does it say about the decisions we make people, for example, are often captured by purportedly burning the Constitution. The riveting, laying bare the nation’s racial divide as a nation? ordinary bystanders. And while individual image is manipulated — taken from a fi lm in in a collage of photographs and videos that Miranda: Sontag was prescient about all images may travel through the collective which Loesch instead threatens to burn the evoked the Ku Klux Klan, the Civil War and of this too. In On Photography, which was unconscious at warp speed — the photo of New York Times. It was fakeness slapping Nazi salutes. They were a rallying cry for a published in 1977, she writes: “Photography Trump and the orb felt like a lifetime ago, but back fakeness with more fakeness. cottage industry of alt-right websites and has become almost as widely practised an it was just last year — I fi nd that photos now If Gonzalez ripping the target reminded blogs and a warning of the violence racism amusement as sex and dancing.” It “has have a new resonance as a curious form of me of anything, however, it was the famous can provoke. become one of the principal devices for communication, almost like hieroglyphs. image of singer Sinead O’Connor tearing up a I wonder, though, if the ceaseless barrage experiencing something.” If only Sontag Nowadays, it is common to respond photo of Pope John Paul II on live television in of images is making us numb. There’s too were alive for the age of duck-lip selfi es and to a written message with a photo. And 1992. It appears that we like to continuously much to comprehend. Our attention spans cappuccino Instagrams. About half a dozen image macros (memes featuring an image echo our most iconographic images. are shrinking, and it’s as if technology and years ago, Dutch artist and curator Erik and a short line of text) can deliver an Fleishman: Speaking of echoing social media are rewiring our sensitivities Kessels had a project in which he printed out eff ective political message in the space of a iconography, how about the images last year and sensibilities. Images that once stayed in 24 hours’ worth of digital images and fi lled smartphone screen. Photographs still have of white nationalists marching in the night the collective imagination, such as the girl a space with them, fl oor to ceiling — a literal currency, just not in the way they used to. In with torches in Charlottesville, Virginia? kneeling over the dead body of a Kent State mountain of images. this day and age, the iconic image might not They were protesting the proposed removal protester in 1970, don’t resonate as long But as overwhelming as this deluge is, it be Kent State. It’s Kermit the Frog drinking a of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. anymore. They are pushed aside by other has democratised image-making. It’s not just cup of tea. Lee from a local square. But the scene was images, some that are true, others fabricated. media or government or hallowed institutions So are we doomed? Could be. But not right out of 1930s Germany. Some of the Are we refl ecting deeply enough to parse defi ning what we see, it’s everybody. Iconic for reasons that have anything to do with men chanted the Hitler-era slogan “blood what’s true from what’s not? If we’re not, images of police violence against unarmed photography. — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 19, 2018 COMMUNITY DPS-MIS welcomes nursery children with special assembly

To welcome the students of nursery, a special assembly was recently presented by the nursery students wore special happy caps made by the teachers. They all stood in the right order and the teachers at DPS Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS). The tiny tots had their first ever school assembly. teachers geared them up for a mass work out. The assembly began with a prayer. Then, the teachers All the students were energised to be a part of the assembly. As soon as they were asked to line up presented a welcome song to greet the children. Asna Nafees, Principal, also addressed the children. for the assembly, they quickly formed a tidy queue and marched towards the assembly area. All the The rhymes and the song of the month were also sung. Then, they all did shark dance.

Alumni honour NAM College principal

NAM College Qatar Alumni (NCQA) recently hosted a reception for Professor N Kunhammed, the programme. Zainul Abid inaugurated the meeting. Mementos were presented to the guests. founder principal of the college, and for T Khalid Master, Zainul Abid K, T Aboobacker and Sameer Shafeeq Payeth, Alumni General Secretary, welcomed the gathering and Riyas PVK, Alumni Parambath, members of the college governing body. Mohamed Rafi, Alumni President, chaired Treasurer, proposed vote of thanks. NAM College is located in Kerala, .

VCC gives away 1st Hameed Haji Memorial Social Excellency Award

The first ‘KP Hameed Haji Memorial Social Excellency Award’ was recently conferred on Sherif Tharayil, a well- known social worker, at a programme organised by the Vadakkekad Cultural Committee (VCC), a cultural organisation of Indian expatriates in Doha. The picture shows Hameed Haji’s son Dr Najeeb handing over the award to Tharayil. Thursday, April 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY NAKIS organises Internet safety workshop for students

Noor Al Khaleej International School (NAKIS), in co-ordination with Ministry of Transport and Communication and Vodafone Qatar, recently conducted an Internet safety awareness course for the students of Grade VII and VIII. The training was delivered by Red Rock International, a UK-based Learning and Development Company, with an office in Qatar. Different activities were delivered under the theme of ‘Internet Safety’.

SSLSD celebrates Sinhala, Tamil New Year

Staff ord Sri Lankan School Doha International Theatre Institute, were (SSLSD) recently celebrated the the guests of Honour. There were also Sinhala and Tamil New Year at the special guests representing the Doha New Pre-Primary Wing Football Garden Club and British Council. Ground. Ravindra Randeniya, a The Sinhala and Tamil New Year famous Srilankan actor and politician, Festival is celebrated to mark the end graced the occasion, as the chief of the agricultural harvest. The festival guest. usually lasts for seven days. The Ariyasiri Vithanage, a veteran media Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival personality and Chairman of Tradlanka is mutually celebrated by Sinhalese Holdings, along with Rathna Pushpa Buddhists and Tamil Hindus. Kumari, who is also Consultant in SSLSD commenced the celebrations Human Empowerment, Director of with the Avurudu rituals. Further, there Social Solutions Institute, Children’ were several games such as marking Skills Development Programme at the eye of the elephant, pot-breaker, National Theatre Institute, Secretary of slow bicycle race, tug of war. The the Drama Board of Institute of Sinhala event was made colourful with the Culture, and Vice President of the Eastern Band Drum display. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 19, 2018 COMMUNITY MARKETING Re-imagined Ritz-Carlton Spa off ers most contemporary experience

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Radisson Blu Hotel wins two dining awards

Radisson Blu Hotel Doha won two awards at the fourth ‘Fact Qatar Dining Awards’ announced awarded based on both the public vote and critics’’ opinion. recently, said a press release. Gordon MacKenzie, General Manager, said, “The Radisson Blu Hotel Doha prides itself on its Food With seven restaurants nominated in various categories at the awards, the Radisson Blu Hotel & Beverage off erings and for years has strived to achieve nothing short of excellence at all of its Doha won 2 of them. Ruby Wu’s, the hotels’ Chinese restaurant, won the ‘Favourite Chinese restaurants. Its moments such as these motivate us and re-assure us that all the hard work and Restaurant’ award for the second time whilst the Italian Job won the ‘Favourite Italian Restaurant’ eff orts put in by the team truly deliver outstanding services that customers like and appreciate.” award for the second consecutive year. He added, “We would like to thank Fact Magazine for creating this fantastic platform and to the The ‘Fact Dining Awards’ recognises excellence in the food and beverage industry, with winners’ generous people of Qatar, who have so graciously shown us their appreciation.” Thursday, April 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Babyshop holds 3rd season of drawing competition for children

Babyshop, the region’s leading one stop destination in children’s products, recently organised the out. There was an entertainment area created with lots of surprises and gifts. third season of ‘Expressions’ – a drawing competition which was presented by Qatar National Bank Looking at the response, Santosh Pai, COO Landmark group Qatar, said, “We are truly delighted (QNB), for children aged between five and 14 years. with the response from ‘Expressions’ – one of the biggest events we have organised in Qatar so far. The event saw the participants divided into three age categories; 5-7 years, 8-10 years and 11-14 This competition provided an excellent platform for kids to explore and pursue their creativity and years, covering a range of themes from talking about ‘Cartoon Character’ and ‘I Love Qatar’ I would specially like to thank all the parents, who have made the eff orts and encouraged their kids to ‘Creating Wealth by Saving Money’. It was conducted in three sessions and received an to participate in the event. This year, the response has been overwhelming and I wish the children overwhelming response with over 4,500 entries. It was one of the biggest drawing competitions all the best for the results. Everyone is a winner and each of them have a bright future ahead.” ever organised by any retailer in the region. QNB is proud to be the main sponsor of the The event will now be concluded with the announcement of results. competition and is keen on supporting creative talents in Qatar as it comes in line with its diverse In each category, first three winners will be awarded and all the other participants will receive a range of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and programmes. The event was well participation certificate. The results will be announced on April 20 (tomorrow) at Al Asmakh Mall, managed by the Landmark Group team. The kids and parents came together and had a great day Al Sadd.

Division E toastmasters hold annual speech contest

Division E of Toastmasters International, a keynote speech on leadership. non-profit organisation focusing on public The ceremony for ‘Falcon Awards for speaking and leadership skills, recently held Leadership’ was conducted by Girish Jain, annual conference at Al Waha Club ballroom, Chairperson of Speaker Bureau. Doha Al Khor Community. It was the biggest event Toastmasters Club bagged ‘Outstanding Club conducted by Division E with more than 100 of the Year’ award, SIS Toastmasters Club toastmasters and guests attending the contest bagged the ‘Best New Club’ award, while ‘The from all over Qatar. The conference was Most Improved Club’ was awarded to Voltas conducted successfully under the leadership of Club. Nifoufer Samal, Mohammed Imran, H P Singh Bhullar, Division Director, and Rajesh Nisamudheen SA, Sunil Kumar Menon, Nirmala V C, conference chair. The event was graced Raghuraman, Ashina Rejimon, Elizabeth, by the presence of Victoria Ferrer Mustafa, a Kamala Thakur, Elavarasi, Khaled Ahmad, toastmaster and former Region 11 adviser, and Sundaresan Subramaniam and Rajeshwar Rao, many other high profile personalities. all toastmasters, bagged leadership awards The daylong event with the theme ‘Empower in various categories. Sudhanva Vijay was to Excel’ witnessed speech contests in recognised for publishing the ‘Best Newsletter four categories; International, Table Topics, and Best Website’. Balakrishna Karande was the Evaluation and Humorous. John Henry, Tabish ‘Best Area Director’. Khan, Sudhanva Vijay and Deepak Shivankar A glittering banner parade ceremony was emerged as the champions. The winners conducted by Sundaresan Subramaniam from Division E will compete at the District and Sabeena MK, showing all the areas and Conference ‘D20TAC 2018’ to be held in Kuwait clubs of the Division E. The area directors, club in May. Victoria Ferrer Mustafa, a known presidents and vice presidents represented toastmaster, gave an inspiring and motivational their respective clubs. 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 19, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Thursday, April 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Tips to have fun in the sun ummer can be fun when one directly from air conditioned atmosphere knows how to take good care into harsh sun and vice-versa. of the skin and hair the right way because staying indoors Try Ayurvedic DIY face mask: Use is not always possible. We can multani mitti face mask in combination protectS our skin from the harmful UV rays with milk for dry skin, honey for oily by putting together some simple natural skin and water for normal skin. This will ingredients that are available in every improve the natural glow of the skin. One household! can also try a homemade face pack with Austin, Head – Research and smash boiled potatoes with 2 Tbsp of Development, Cholayil Private Limited lemon juice to lighten the skin colour and and Omkar Kulkarni, Head – Research and to give it a natural glow. Development, Netsurf Network share some important Ayurvedic tips for tackling skin Spice up your life: Cinnamon has great issues in summer. anti-microbial properties. Powder it and mix with 1 tablespoon of honey and sugar Skin hydration is the key: Ayurveda granules. Use this mixture as a natural mentions that Snigdhata (meaning internal scrub to remove the dead skin from the hydration) of the body is the key to fi ght face. multiple skin related issues. One should schedule water drinking reminders across Coat skin with layers of Aloe Vera the day. Carry a water bottle to avoid and cucumber: Skin toners are very thirsty outings and travels. Replace aerated important for people with oily or acne- drinks, tea and coff ee with coconut water, prone skin as it cleanse the skin and closes thandai, kokum sharbat, lemon juice, the pores by tightening the cell gaps. buttermilk, khas drink, sugarcane juice, Preparing a toner depending on your skin etc. type will have a great eff ect. Mix Apple Cider Vinegar and water in 1:1 ratio and add Mind the heat: According to half cup of green tea and cucumber juice Ayurveda, the basic reason behind blood and Aloe Vera gel. Shake it well and then impurifi cation and skin disorders is sudden apply it on the skin to soothe and to repair temperature changes. Avoid stepping out the skin. — IANS

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

Those who know the real you find your lack of confidence frustrating, You may be in a quiet, reflective mood today, Taurus. You could receive a Today, Gemini, forget socialising, working, and answering the phone. Stay Aries. Your talents are startling to mere mortals, yet you rarely take credit communication from an old friend that sets you remembering the good home and cuddle in a blanket by the fire. Get out your old yearbooks or for all your abilities. Today, you get an opportunity to participate in a old days of your youth. You can’t help but look at some of your pivotal photo albums and have fun reflecting on good times from your past. Enjoy project that could make or break your career. You may hesitate, weigh your decisions and wonder how your life would have been diff erent had you being quiet and still. Listen to the ticking of the clock and the wind outside. capabilities in your mind, and come up short. Not only can you do this, you made other choices. It’s pointless to play that game. Don’t wonder about Measure time by the shadows moving across the room. Give yourself this can do it better than anyone else! “what if.” Embrace what you have. day of meditation. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Don’t be surprised if neighbours come to your door asking for a favour – You’re likely to wake up today with a compulsion to clean or organise Today should be a “no holds barred” day as you strategise your next career and not just to borrow a cup of sugar! While your initial response will be to something, Leo. This may be rather unlike you. If we didn’t know better move, Virgo. If you were in the army, you’d be a five-star general by now say yes (it’s your nature, after all), think twice. This “favour” could involve we’d say that you were feeling a parental urge, and your nesting instinct is – your tactical sense is that good. Unfortunately, your off ice isn’t handing a major time commitment. Is this what you want to do? You can put your kicking in. Indulge your domestic desires today. Tomorrow you’re probably out stars. You’ll have to be satisfied with a raise and promotion – the least needs ahead of your friends’ and still be a good neighbour. Don’t worry, going to be in quite a diff erent frame of mind! they can off er after all your hard work. If no such off er is forthcoming, go they’ll understand. and ask for it! LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Today might be largely devoted to household tasks, Libra. It isn’t exactly This is going to be a rather busy day for you, Scorpio, and you’re likely You’ve been working hard lately and deserve the professional acclaim that the most glamorous assignment, but you take a certain pleasure in to fresh every minute of it. You can expect to meet many people as comes your way, Sagittarius. As a result of your eff orts, it’s likely you’ve attending to daily necessities. Pay some bills, throw in a few loads of you go about your day. There will be side trips and detours that you received or will soon receive a bonus, raise, or promotion of some kind. laundry, do some yard work and cooking. Your partner or family will weren’t anticipating, but they’re all the more delightful because of their Celebrate, but just one night. If you let the party continue indefinitely, the appreciate your eff orts. It’s even more fun if it isn’t expected of you. And spontaneity, like the unexpected lunch with a friend. Such stolen moments bill could be too large even for you! Be frugal and work hard. That’s your who knows? Maybe they’ll reciprocate. enrich your life. real ticket to the good life. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

This is likely to be a day geared to fulfilling the needs of family. Lesser Guilt can be a powerful motivator, Aquarius, but it isn’t a pure one. Today Today you could feel overwhelmed with obligations and commitments persons would resent the obligation, but not you, Capricorn. You have a you could feel obligated to help a family member with something you’d to others. There isn’t a moment free for yourself, not even for a bathroom nurturing spirit. As long as you feel appreciated, you’re happy to go the prefer to take no part in. There are times, like this, when familial duty break! Clearly, something’s out of balance, Pisces. It’s time to take charge extra mile (or two). You can expect to feel loved by those around you. You trumps personal desires. Do your best to be helpful and gracious even of your life. It’s wonderful that you have such a giving, generous spirit, but have a willing, giving nature, and it shows in your aura like a beacon for all though it could be a trying time for you. You’ll feel good about yourself you do no one any favours if you burn out from exhaustion. Take some to see. once it’s all done. time to refill the well of your soul. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 19, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

End of the Line

BOTTOM EXTREMITY OMEGA CLOSE FADE PERIOD COMPLETION FINALE STOP CONCLUSION FINISH SWAN SONG ENDING KNOCKOUT TERMINUS EXPIRY LAST ULTIMATE

Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Thursday, April 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Soldier finds a couple of 1. Plain girl, a bit pasty-faced (6) fellows to take in the fuel 2. To steal cattle is one way to (8) break the law (6) 5. Complained about the 3. Being even smoother, offer eccentric taking exercise insincere praise (7) (6) 4. Taking time over an article (4) 9. Provided a soothing service 6. Attempting to get in a spot of for the elderly (8) fishing (7) 10. The selfishness of some GI’s 7. The first man way back in conduct (6) time (8) 12. Shares out a collection a 8. Objected and was brutally chap’s brought round (6) murdered (8) 13. Behave imperiously 11. It’s prudent to be less than towards a performer polite when in charge (7) outside the pit (8) 14. Rejected for giving 15. A story of vice? (8,4) encouragement to the boy (7) 18. The only fish to dodge the 16. Pronounce your aitches when Answers net (4,8) appropriate (8) 23. A crawler coming round 17. An explosion near a launch (8) Wordsearch Codeword again without anyone’s 19. Rescuer about to make things knowledge (2,6) safer (7) 24. Scared to give a friar 20. Leaving a worker without assistance (6) warning (7) 26. One receiving meals in 21. Surprised at being arrested exchange for money on (6) ship (6) 22. Head office possibly tired out 27. Honest chap about to come by the newspaper boss (6) into view (8) 25. A move causing some 28. Struggle in the attempt (6) excitement (4) 29. Teardrop shed by a hunter (8)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Most of All; 6 Scrap; Down: 1 Madam; 2 Slips Into; 9 Drive; 10 Rough Game; 11 3 One Fine Day; 4 Arraign; 5 Misgivings; 12 Stem; 14 Concern; Lounges; 6 Soho; 7 Roast; 8 15 Sixteen; 17 Prosaic; 19 Pneumonia; 13 Exit permit; 14 Satsuma; 20 Nose; 22 Jumble Cap in Hand; 16 Educative; 18 Sale; 25 Angle Cake; 26 Maine; Cougars; 19 Sub-Zero; 21 Sight; 27 Dated; 28 Short Rest. 23 Event; 24 Clad. 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 19, 2018 COMMUNITY REVIEWS John Hughes meets Indiana Jones

well. Black, in particular, is genius in his By Katie Walsh expression of the annoying, self-obsessed teen hottie, and Johnson has always had a knack for playing against type. He gives on’t consider Jumanji: Welcome Spencer a sense of self-effacing insecurity to the Jungle a straight remake despite his gargantuan biceps. of the 1995 Robin Williams Once inside the game, it’s a fairly standard board game adventure film. This quest: The group has to replace a gem is more of spiritual sequel or that’s been stolen from the eye of a giant Dreimagining. If it was a jungle in there for jaguar statue that watches over the jungle. Williams, it’s a jungle out there for Dwayne That will break the curse perpetuated Johnson and pals in this video game- by Bravestone’s former partner, Van Pelt inspired romp directed by Jake Kasdan. (Bobby Cannavale), who has stolen the jewel No longer is Jumanji a simple board and become greedy with the power to rule all game where a roll of the dice can unleash a creatures of the jungle. Cannavale pitches supernatural jungle explosion at home. This his performance somewhere between time around, Jumanji is an old video game Gollum from Lord of the Rings and Eddie console and cartridge dusted off by a motley Redmayne in Jupiter Ascending, all hoarse crew of high-schoolers stuck with detention whispers, his skin crawling with scorpions one afternoon. The breakfast club fires it and centipedes. up, selecting their avatars. Neurotic nerd The video game device offers a few Spencer (Alex Wolff) chooses Dr Smolder wrinkles the crew has to contend with — Bravestone, hulking jock Fridge (Ser’Darius non-player characters who guide their way, Blain) picks zoologist Moose Finbar, weirdo but parrot their instructional speeches smartypants Martha (Morgan Turner) is over and over like automatons, and levels Ruby Roundhouse, while the selfie-obsessed to defeat before they move on. The camera Bethany (Madison Iseman) goes for the often zooms out to show us a saga map, “curvy cartographer” Professor Shelly detailing where they have to go. But mostly, Oberon. the action of Jumanji: Welcome To the Jungle In a gust of goldish-green dust, the teens is a lot of running, jumping, yelling and are vapourised into the video game world of falling. It all becomes increasingly muddy, Jumanji, and into their respective physical especially during a wild climax involving a game forms — Spencer inhabits the muscle- motorcycle ride up the face of a mountain. bound bod of Dwayne Johnson, Fridge, All of that is easy enough to overlook the diminutive Kevin Hart, Martha gets a when we like the characters so much. The Lara Croft-style wardrobe, modelled by cognitive dissonance of these characters Karen Gillan, while Bethany turns into Jack is what gives Jumanji its humour, and it Black. It’s a transformation that’s strangely relies on the star personas of Johnson, intriguing for her. Hart, Black and Gillan. But Kasdan does Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a one- the work to introduce these characters, so joke movie, relying on physical stereotypes we get to know them first. It’s as if a John and the subversion of said stereotypes, Hughes movie were suddenly dropped into but thanks to impeccable casting and fun an Indiana Jones film, and thanks to these performances, that joke is executed very actors, that combination works. — TNS Educational rather than pure entertainment silly humour and relentless action all serve to make By Katie Walsh this look and feel like every other animated movie these kids saw last year. It’s not a musical, but the story pauses every so often for a pop, country or R&B he animated feature The Star and its Christmas tune from its star-studded soundtrack. version of the story is a whole lot wilder Ultimately, The Star is a rather manic fi lm, and rollicking than the one we’ve heard relentless with the endless chase scenes that inject before. drama and suspense into this tale. The story, simple This fi lm, written by Carlos Kotkin, enough, wouldn’t be enough to sustain interest Tdirected by Timothy Reckart, subsumes it into the without the narrative padding of Bo’s dreams of a kind of fast-talking, cute animal entertainment that better life, ferocious dogs hunting Mary through the happens to be catnip for kids. It’s an ancient tale with desert and a sheep named Ruth (Aidy Bryant) and her a modern sensibility thanks to the posse of wise- reconciliation with her fl ock. cracking furry friends who help Mary and Joseph The animation style is basic but bold and colourful make their way to Bethlehem. and a host of stars populate the voice performances. The hero of the story is Bo the donkey (Steven Perhaps, the most memorable is Tracy Morgan as Yeun), who dreams of a better life than milling grain one of the kings’ sassy camels, managing to outshine in a dark barn. He escapes to join the Royal Caravan Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey, who voice the other with his best friend, Dave the dove (Keegan-Michael camels. Key), and soon stumbles into the yard of Mary (Gina The Star feels like a bit of an educational fi lm rather Rodriguez) and Joseph (Zachary Levi). Meanwhile, than pure entertainment, bringing the ancient origins three magi have told King Herod (Christopher of Christmas to young audiences, but tailored to their Plummer) about the impending arrival of a new needs and wants. It’s a serviceable animated movie king, and Herod dispatches his evil henchman and appropriate for the season, but there’s nothing beyond bloodthirsty dogs to dispatch the babe. its source material that marks it as particularly unique This is the kind of fi lm that wants to reach out to or special. — TNS kids and make this not just palatable, but a fun and entertaining way for them to learn the story. The DVDs courtesy: cutesy animal characters, contemporary dialogue, Saqr Entertainment Stores, Doha Thursday, April 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Won’t take National Award for granted, says

“My mother Reshmi Sen, who is But my parents referred my name to By Arundhuti Banerjee also an actress in Bengal, has always any directors. They wanted me to earn encouraged me to focus on my acting. work experience independently,” Riddhi According to her, this is my true calling. cleared the air. rom sharing screen space with She made sure that my formal education Considering that the actor has worked Vidya Balan in his Bollywood did not get affected due to my acting in a few Hindi films like , debut to winning the Best career. She is my strength,” added the Parched and Bhoomi, his point seems Actor at the 65th National teenager. valid. Film Awards, Riddhi Sen, Riddhi’s , directed by “Though my family is well-known in allF of 19, is navigating his way into the , bagged three more the Bengali film industry, nobody knows world of cinema in a promising manner. awards — Best Costume Designer, Best them here in Bollywood! So, you see,” Coming from a family of celebrated Make-Up and a Special Jury Award. Riddhi added. theatre actors of Bengal, he is confident Riddhi, born and brought up in On how his family keeps him he won’t take any token of appreciation , inherited his acting talent grounded, the young actor said: “After “for granted”. from his family. His grandparents Kahaani, which was my first Bollywood The actor, who is busy shooting for and late Shyamal Sen are film (he was 13), director ’s upcoming film Eela in celebrated actors who worked with called my father to talk about my Mumbai, was quite surprised to learn icons like Ghatak, and remuneration. My father asked him not about winning the National Award for Rituparno Ghosh. to pay me anything because, according Bengali film Nagarkirtan. Riddhi’s father , too, is a to him, it was a good opportunity and I “My mother called me. I was really celebrated theatre and film actor. should enjoy the experience. surprised because in such a short time... “Looking at my family history, “I know these awards, appreciation, a National Award? But the best part is before you ask me the first question on limelight... Nothing will change my my mother was always confident about nepotism, I have something to say. Well, focus from acting. My parents are there me. And trust me, I will not take this I am surely lucky to be born in a family to keep me grounded.” award for granted,” Riddhi said in an of talented people, growing up among In Eela, he will be seen playing son to GROUNDED: Riddhi Sen. interview. filmmakers who are our family friends... actress . — IANS Spielberg first director to gross $10bn at box off ice

By Kate Feldman

eady Player One has fi nally helped Steven Spielberg pay off a few bills. With the success of the legendary director’s latest fl ick, Spielberg has now brought in more than $10 billion at the box offi ce, including infl ation, making Rhim the fi rst fi lmmaker to do so. Ready Player One has brought in just $114 million domestically so far, paling in comparison to hits like Jurassic Park, ET and Jaws. Other top contenders include Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Saving Private Ryan. Spielberg is unlikely to lose the top spot any time soon, as Peter Jackson comes in behind him with just $6.52 billion at the box offi ce and Michael Bay in third with a measly $6.41 billion. No women rank in the top 10, though Patty Jenkins could move up the list with a few more Wonder Woman movies. — New York Daily News MILESTONE: Steven Spielberg.

Schumer in talks for biopic a boxer to break her ribs in a fight in an effort on boxer Christy Martin to change her mind about the sport, but she Janhvi’s done with While Dhadak, which is the Hindi never gave up. Dhadak shooting remake of Marathi fi lm Sairat, will mark Actress and stand-up comedian Amy Schumer Ironically, she went on to marry Jim Martin, Janhvi’s foray into Bollywood, Ishaan is in talks to portray boxer Christy Martin in a the trainer who ordered the beatdown, and then The shooting for fi lmmaker Shashank is making his acting debut with Iranian biopic. became the fi rst woman to sign with boxing Khaitan’s upcoming movie Dhadak, fi lmmaker Majid Majidi’s India-set This will be the fi rst dramatic role for Schumer, promoter Don King, who signed her to a series of featuring Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi movie Beyond The Clouds. who has made a name for herself as a comedy pay-per-view fi ghts. Kapoor, has concluded. Sairat was critically acclaimed actress in fi lms like Trainwreck, Snatched and I Martin was the champion until Muhammad Karan Johar, who is backing the fi lm, for its content and performances by Feel Pretty, reports aceshowbiz.com. Ali’s daughter Laila Ali arrived and beat her in shared a photograph of the fi lm’s lead newcomers Rinku Rajguru and Akash The movie will be directed and written by 2003. In her private life, she fell in love with pair along with Khaitan. Thosar. Katherine Fugate. another woman and left Jim, who shot and “The warmest trio at Dharma Movies! It was between the shoot of Dhadak Martin grew up in West Virginia and stabbed her and left her for good in a brutal and Shashank Khaitan is truly the strongest that Janhvi’s mother and veteran actress earned the boxing nickname The Coalminer’s jealous rage. guide, mentor, friend and above all Sridevi died due to accidental drowning Daughter after her early successes in the ring. She recovered from her injuries, changed her director! Janhvi and Ishaan are truly the in a Dubai hotel. Janhvi put up a brave But as she started beating men, some purists name to Salters and testifi ed against her husband, heartbeat of ‘Dhadak’,” Karan captioned face and was back to shoot the fi lm tried to keep her down and one trainer ordered helping to put him behind bars. — IANS the image. within a few days. — IANS 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 19, 2018 COMMUNITY Top GU-Q students honoured for academic excellence

he diligence and commitment Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree, for each semester. Those, who have a GPA spring 2017 and fi rst honours for the fall of high achieving students was a unique inter-disciplinary programme that of 3.9 and above are awarded fi rst honours, 2017 semester. “It’s hard work, but if you’re recognised at a recent awards prepares students to tackle important issues while those with GPAs in the 3.7 to 3.899 enjoying your classes and if you’re enjoying reception at Georgetown within an international context. range receive second honours. Approximately, the content of what you learn, your output University in Qatar (GU-Q). “The students, who achieved honours this half of the students invited to the event refl ects that.” HostedT by Dean Ahmad Dallal, the event year are an example of the level of strong received honours in both the spring and fall GU-Q students are taught using the same celebrated the 84 outstanding students, who commitment our students have towards semesters, showing their commitment and curriculum as Georgetown’s Main Campus earned fi rst and second academic honours Georgetown’s value of academic excellence,” dedication to their studies. in Washington, DC and can major in Culture over the course of their recent studies. said GU-Q Dean Ahmad Dallal. “It gives us “It’s a big honour to be of this calibre in and Politics, International Economics, The reception acknowledged students, great pride to see so many of our students such a highly rated institution – Georgetown International History, or International ranging from fi rst years to graduating seniors, not only succeeding, but excelling in their students are already the cream of the crop, Politics. The University’s graduates now who earned academic honours during the academic pursuits.” and to be among the high achievers there work in a diverse range of industries fall and spring 2017 semesters. The award The academic honours are awarded based is a big privilege,” said Amber Faull-Cryan including education, fi nance, energy, sports winners are studying towards GU-Q’s on the students’ grade point averages (GPAs) (SFS’18), who received second honours in management, media, and communications.

GROUP: High achieving students of GU-Q in a group photo.

DYC performs at opening ceremony of QNL

The Doha Youth Choir (DYC), a anthem. The pride and joy in community-based musical choir each singer was apparent as they that celebrates music through performed for His Highness the Emir cultural exchanges, performed at Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the recent opening ceremony of His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh the Qatar National Library (QNL), Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and Her member of Qatar Foundation for Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Education, Science and Community and other distinguished guests. Development. Doha Youth Choir will perform The choir comprises a group of their next concert ‘A Treasury of highly talented young singers Folksongs’ on April 26 at the Swiss trained to perfection by Alena International School Qatar. Also Pyne, a dedicated musician-cum- appearing will be the younger instructor and brainchild behind Doha Junior Choir. For tickets or The Doha Youth Choir. They other information, e-mail info@ opened the event with a perfect dohayouthchoir.com, www. CHOIR: The Doha Youth Choir in action. File Photo rendition of the Qatar national dohayouthchoir.com