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04 | THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 COVER STORY Bringing smiles on the faces

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humanitarian, Shefa Ali Nadir, came to Doha in 2001 after completing her higher educa- A tion from London. She started her work journey from Virginia Com- monwealth University then joined Qa- tar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) and is currently working for Sidra Med- ical and Research Center as the head of healthcare marketing in the commu- nication department. Moreover, she is a yoga specialist and puts all efforts together to do a great job for a great cause. Giving a brief overview of her work, Shefa said: “I believe that God puts op- portunities in our path to serve other human beings. We just need to pay at- tention so we don’t miss them. I take opportunities to travel to be at the service of others.” Shefa always found inner peace while bringing smiles on the faces of needy. While sharing this gesture in- built in her personality, Shefa said: “I causally say Hi! to the people who work in this extreme temperature outsides under open sky. I ask them how is their day? Just to show that their life matters to others”. To understand Shefa’s passion for desire to sponsor the project. Shefa made a plan with a group of ladies to September 2014. She said, “I got my- charity we can take help from “The did this in 2015 and now they plan to translate her plan into a reality. As a re- self a trainer and we focused on core Prophet”, a classic book written by do it every year for all the hard-work- sult of her expedition, she raised mon- strength. In addition to that, I used to Khalil Gibran in which at one place he ers employed at the petrol stations. ey with which the orphanage succeed- spend an hour and a half on the tread- writes: “You give little when you give During our busy lives, it can be hard ed in purchasing 34 cows. “A cow gives mill. It was my first climb and I was re- of your possessions, it’s when you give to find time for volunteering. Howev- birth every two years, after five years we ally excited, with tiny undercurrents of yourself that you truly give.” er, the benefits of volunteering are hoped to have around 200 cows.” nervousness. I was not a climber but Shefa has always loved charity, in enormous to you, your family, and your To make her first experience of I hoped that my experience can high- fact she loves doing it with the help of community. climbing memorable and not filled with light that ordinary people can do ex- innovative ideas of charity. She consid- In February 2014, Shefa prepared risks, Shefa began physical training in traordinary things.” ers orphans her first priority while do- herself to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in ing charity work. She says: “Islam place Tanzania to raise funds for the Kilimanja- a huge importance on orphans and ro orphanage centre. This project made taking care of them. Our Prophet Mu- an aim to make the orphanage’s econ- hammad (PBUH) was an orphan.” omy sustainable for the future. Shefa Last year in Ramadan, Shefa and her friends made charity- bags filled with basic human ne- cessities also hav- ing a thank-you- note-card written in English and Hindi and went to every petrol sta- tion and distribut- ed them among workers. She said that Woqod had called her with a THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 | 05 COVER STORY

Raising funds for the Kilimanjaro Or- was ‘Sirat-ul-Jannah’ which means ‘Path ganisation.” Shefa expressed her feel- er Teresa’s by the police. Shefa agrees phanage Centre is part of Shefa’s reli- to heaven’ in English. ings about the Karachi trip by saying: with the point that Mother Teresa got gious beliefs she expressed while shar- The reason Shefa gave to choose “This experience was filled with joy, ad- it right when she said: “The problem in ing her Kilimanjaro experience. She said: this specific orphanage was: “The start ventures and emotional memories.” the world is that we have all just forgot- “Islam and the Holy Quran place great of the Sirat-ul-Jannah project is an in- While sharing her Karachi experi- ten that we belong to each other.” importance on the treatment of the or- teresting and inspiring episode and it ence Shefa said: “The good thing about Shefa says that she learnt Mother’s phans. cropped up after Ghufran Qureshi, who goodness is it’s transmittable, it passes words by heart and decided to live the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, hails from a prosperous British fam- from one person to the next, like a dis- rest of my life not forgetting the gold- ‘Whoever caresses the head of an or- ily, had a love marriage with Muham- ease it automatically spreads.” en words. phan (in affection), solely for the sake mad Ahmed in England in 1975 and em- Shefa visited India in 2015 for char- While expressing her feelings to- of Allah, a good deed will be written to braced Islam after being inspired by its ity work, she said she went to ‘Mother wards the real meaning of togetherness his account for every hair over which teachings. During Ghufran’s job in an or- Teresa’s house — Missionaries of Charity’. she said: “Imagine a circle of compas- he passed his hand’ – narrated by Abu phanage house in Britain, she had be- The orphanage is home to mentally and sion, and then no one standing outside Hurairah.” come fully accustomed with the difficul- physically handicapped children and is of that circle. We would all stand togeth- Sharing the experiences of her phil- ties and problems of orphans and their run by the Sisters of Charity, Mother Ter- er, the poor, the powerless, the voiceless anthropic journey, she said she visited psychology. Ghufran, who faced tre- esa’s religious community. The children and those whose dignity has been de- Karachi (Pakistan) in 2014. The orphan- mendous hardship and tough circum- that have been abandoned in the street nied. There is no “them” and “us”. Just age for which she did her charity work stances founded this great welfare or- or a hospital are handed over to Moth- us! Standing together in our humanity.” Enjoy The Exquisite Indian Flavors...... At Retaj Royale Doha

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he Department of Biological and Environ- mental Sciences (DBES) at Qatar University College of Arts & Sciences (QU-CAS) recent- Tly held the 3rd annual “Support, Opportuni- ty, Success Symposium” in collaboration with Katara Hospitality. The event aimed to promote CAS graduate pro- grammes, facilitate networking and cross-disciplinary thinking among students, faculty and stakeholders, and engage stakeholders with their potential em- ployees by integrating their activities in DBES teach- ing and research approach. The opening session was attended by CAS Dean Dr Rashid Al Kuwari, CAS associate deans for Re- search and Graduate Studies Dr Hala Al Essa, for Ac- ademic Affairs Dr Hassan Abdul Aziz and for Student Affairs Dr Yasser Hussein, DBES Department Head Dr Fatima Ammar Al Naemi, and Katara Hospitality Chief Corporate Services Officer Salem Al Kubaisi and Hu- man Resources Assistant Manager Asma Al Hajri, as Asma Al Hajri (left) and CAS Dean Dr Rashid Al Kuwari well as CAS faculty, students and staff. Attendees also included representatives from QU Center for Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), QU training and internship opportunities that help them community, workplaces and product development.” Environmental Science Center (ESC), QU Laboratory identify their career pathways and develop their skills Dr Al Naemi said: “At DBES, we look forward to Animal Research Center (LARC), Hamad International and capabilities to match labor market needs.” promoting practical and internship opportunities Airport, Oryx GTL, Suez Environnement SA, and Total Al Hajri said: “We are delighted and honoured to for our students while focusing on applied research Research Center-Qatar (TRC-Q). be here with you today on this momentous occasion that serves Qatar in the first place. The Department In his remarks, Dr Al Kuwari said: “The event high- that witnesses the 3rd annual “Support, Opportunity, aims to strength its academic and research collabo- lights the spirit of collaboration between academia Success Symposium” in collaboration with the Depart- rations in order to advance its graduate programmes and industry in Qatar, and serves as a platform to ex- ment of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Qa- — Master of Environmental Science and PhD in Bio- change knowledge and best practices that will be of in- tar University College of Arts & Sciences. Katara Hos- logical and Environmental Sciences. These two pro- valuable benefit to our students. It also demonstrates pitality has put in place a comprehensive and integrat- grammes are recognised for achieving highly interna- CAS’ efforts to promote professional development and ed approach to build on its established infrastructure tional standards and are especially tailored to meet employability among students by providing them with and address crucial issues related to environment, local needs.” Bhavan’s Public School celebrates Talents Day

alents Day was celebrated in all three campuses of Bha- van’s Public School where inter- Thouse off stage and on stage competitions were held amidst great joy, enthusiasm and team spirit. The in- augural ceremony was held on October 10 at Matar Campus. The chief guest for the event was ICC President Girish Kumar, who in his inaugural address spoke about the talents each one is gifted with and about the richness of the Indian art form. General Secretary KM Anil and Di- rector Administration Anjana Menon also graced the occasion. At MidMac campus, Principal MP Philip, Headmis- tress Shailaja Krishna Kumar, Board members graced the occasion. Children enjoyed participating in various competitions. Dr Malathi K R, educational consultant and Board members were the chief guests at the closing ceremony of the Talents Day at Wakra Campus. Principal MP Philip in all three cam- puses spoke on three domains of com- petition viz. competence, confidence and conviction and encouraged stu- titions and display their talents. Over- House. Sapphire House were the cam- at Wakra Topaz house were the cam- dents to participate in various compe- all champions for Talents Day was Ruby pus winners in Matar and Midmac and pus winners. THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 | 07 COMMUNITY ROTA kicks off leadership training programme

each Out To Asia (ROTA) yes- terday kicked off the first phase of its annual ROTA Youth Chal- Rlenge: RYSC Leadership Train- ing programme, which aims to equip youth in Qatar with the skills to chart their career paths and make a mean- ingful impact in their communities. As part of the first day of the train- ing, more than 45 female and male youth participants attended work- shops on numerous leadership and business management topics includ- ing Project Management, Social Project Foundation, and Business Plan. Hussain Habib Al Sayed, RYSC Leadership Training Programme facil- itator, said: “The first day of the pro- gramme served to give participants a thorough overview of what will be re- quired of them throughout the pro- gramme. In addition, the workshops provided them with a fundamental un- derstanding of how to set up a suc- cessful social development project and put together a business proposal.” Roda Al Qebaisi, said: “I’m so grate- ful to ROTA and ExxonMobil for giving me this opportunity. I feel incredibly empowered knowing that the skills we tribute to my community and make in- The first phase of the Rota Youth gramme, sponsored by ExxonMobil, are being taught will enable me to con- formed career choices.” Challenge: Leadership Training pro- will run until Friday. AMU Alumni Association of Qatar celebrates Sir Syed Day 2016

he Alumni Association of India’s Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Tcelebrated the 199th birth anni- versary of the university’s founder “Sir Syed Ahmad Khan” on October 20. Sal- eem Iqbal Sherwani, Former Union Min- ister of State for External Affairs and Health & Family Welfare (Govt. of In- dia) was the chief guest, while Johny Foster, the Gazal singer, Dr Mohd. Al- eem, 3rd Secretary (Indian Embassy) and MS Bukhari, the Managing Direc- tor of Satco Group were the guest of honors. Ahsan Masood, Azim Abbas, Jawed Ahmed, Asad Eqbal Khan, Kash- if Habeeb, Sakthivel Magalingam, Syed Mohsin Ibrahim, graced the occasion as special guests. More than 275 people including children’s attended the function. Sar- war Mirza greeted all the attendees and Master Mustafa Imran started the pro- gram with the recitation of Holy Quran, Ziauddin Ahmad, the President of the Association presented warm welcome Ali Imran the Advisors of AMUAAQ pre- of the program included Saleem Iqbal prepared by Johny Foster. speech and presented the annual re- sented mementos to the Guests of Sherwani’s talk to build a better bond- Bukhari emphasised on the uni- port of the association outlining the Honors. Mohammad Athar Mirza the ing between people of different faiths. ty & integrity amongst Aligs, while Dr. various activities and achievements of Senior Advisor and the founding mem- He talked about the importance Mohd. Aleem urged AMU Alumni to be Association during the last year. In ap- ber of this association couldn’t attend- of Urdu, and appreciated the works of role models in community and work to- preciation of the efforts, Asad Ameer, ed the ceremony due to health issues, AMU AAQ and emphasised the need to wards making the world a better place an alig presented a painting to the however, Aqeel Ahmed, the comparer build bonds between AMU and Qatar. to live. AsadEqbal, delivered a presen- Chief Guest. of the program reminded the audience Also Sherwani released the CD com- tation on Alig unity around the world Jawed Ahmed, ShahidYar Khan and about this senior Alig. Main highlights prising of new version of AMU tarana by a new social platform. 08 | THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 MARKETPLACE QU-CENG & Qatar Shell hold Al Majilis for alumni

ore than 70 chemical engi- neering alumni participated in Al Majilis event which was Mrecently organised by the De- partment of Chemical Engineering at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG). Organised in collaboration with Qatar Shell, the purpose of the event was to share the department’s current status and seek feedback to- wards continuous improvement. Attendees included CENG Dean Dr Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chemical Engineering Department Head Prof Ramazan Kah- raman, Qatar Shell Research and Tech- nology Centre Vice-President Youssif A Saleh, as well as CENG faculty, cur- rent students and staff. Youssif A Saleh Saleh, the keynote speaker, stressed the importance of maintaining relation- ships with faculty and fellow students long after graduation. “Even though we are no longer students at QU, we re- main connected to the university and to each other by the knowledge and Manager Ibrahim Bawazir, and Ras Laf- ing. The event also featured the distri- Hilal Al Mohannadi was presented experience we gained here. As we fan Terminal Operations Manager Ab- bution of awards to QU chemical engi- the “Al-Zubara Lifetime Achievement use education to help Qatar grow, we dalla Idris. They discussed issues relat- neering alumni for their contributions Award”, while QU chemical engineering should also continue to help each other ed to the skills chemical engineering over the years to the industry in Qatar alumni and RasGas Process Engineer- learn and advance”, he said. graduates need in order to be success- and to the State of Qatar. QU chemical ing Manager Fawaz Al-Shammari re- The event’s agenda included pan- ful, and shared career experiences that engineering alumni and QatarGas Chief ceived “Al-Shaqab Chemical Engineer el discussions led by QatarGas Asset were both challenging and encourag- Operating Officer of Operations Ahmed Alumni Award”. IHG launches Mixed Open in association with Mitsubishi Motors

he 15th IHG Qatar Mixed Open, competing in a two-day golfing agen- charity auction on the awarding night “IHG is committed to the develop- represented by InterContinent- da that included a complimentary prac- where the collected funds were donat- ment of sports in Qatar, we have dem- al Doha, InterContinental Do- tice round (October 21) followed by one ed to two important organisations: the onstrated this over the years by or- Tha The City and Crowne Plaza tournament round played in Green- first one is “IHG Foundation” to support ganising and sponsoring many sport- Doha The Business Park, in association somes format over the Championship victims of natural disasters worldwide ing events and competitions in our host with Mitsubishi Motors was held on Course at the exclusive Doha Golf Club. and the second organisation is “Qatar community Doha,” Cyril added. October 21 and 22 at Doha Golf Club. The annual event, a highlight on Do- Cancer Society” the society is one of the Prizes that were awarded include The tournament was officially launched ha Golf Club’s schedule, also allowed leading humanitarian organisations in the Top 5 couples and special priz- on October 19 in the presence of VIPs, GCC golfers to have the opportunity to Qatar which pledges to work towards es such as “the best pose couple”, the corporate executives and media rep- play on a world-class, Peter Harradine increasing public awareness about can- longest drive and nearest to the pin resentatives. The tournament attracted designed Championship Golf Course. cer and cancer prevention,” commented at the awarding ceremony followed by a top class amateur field of 200 golf- “As part of our responsible business Cyril Mouawad, Resident Manager of In- a lavish dinner, both held at Doha Golf ers (100 couples) from the Gulf region strategic vision, we continued with a terContinental Doha. Club on the evening of October 22. THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 | 09 FOOD Apple Bran Muffins

ark and rich with molasses, these muffins will make you rethink your morning meal options. D You’ll need 2 standard-size muffin pans and 16 tall, tulip-shaped baking paper liners. MAKE AHEAD: The muffins can be stored in an air- tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 weeks. From Beth Oristian, owner of Sugar & Twine Bakery in Richmond.

Makes 16 muffins Ingredients 2 cups plus 1 1/2 teaspoons (about 260 grams) flour 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons (180 grams) sugar About 1 1/2 teaspoons (8 grams) baking powder 1 scant teaspoon (5 grams) baking soda A generous teaspoon (5 grams) kosher salt 3 large eggs (150 grams) Generous 3/4 cup (300 grams) unsulfured molasses Scant 1 cup (200 grams) soybean oil About 1 3/4 cups (415 grams) sour cream A generous 3 cups (190 grams) wheat bran 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped

Method Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place a tall baking paper liner in each muffin well. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking so- da and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk together the eggs, molasses, oil and sour cream in a large liquid measuring cup until the eggs are well incorporated. Pour into the flour mixture, then use a wooden spoon to blend just long enough to in- corporate the ingredients halfway. Add the wheat bran and apples, mixing just until evenly distributed; do not overmix. Divide the batter evenly among the baking paper liners; it will fill them higher than the muffin pan rims. Bake (middle rack) for 35 to 40 minutes, turning the pans from front to back halfway through, until a tester inserted into the center of the center muffin in the pans comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature, or cool com- pletely before storing. Nutrition | Per muffin: 380 calories, 6 g protein, 52 g carbohydrates, 18 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 50 mg cho- lesterol, 160 mg sodium, 6 g dietary fiber, 33 g sugar 10 | THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 HEALTH

“It was intimidating at first because I didn’t know anyone, but everyone was immediately friendly,” she Campus fitness club encourages says. “Once you join, you get added to the Facebook page, and girls will post whether they’re going to get lunch somewhere or studying, for people to come women to ditch the elliptical along.” So far, Venooker’s favourite workout has been the dance-infused martial-arts class Tae Bo. She liked it so much that over winter break she took her moth- er to a class. CHAARG has become a big part of Venooker’s college experience. She now leads the social-me- dia effort for the chapter, keeping its 204 members abreast of activities and events. Each chapter is headed by a student ambassador, who leads a six-person executive team in setting up activities on and off campus. Chapters host all sorts of events to promote wellness, including cooking les- sons, nutrition workshops and self-defense classes. Tavierne says most chapters have at least 100 members but are divided into smaller groups of 15 to 20 to help members get to know one another better. At least once a semester, there are weekend retreats or other outings to connect the chapters. Students pay $45 in dues per semester, which works out to be cheaper than taking individual fitness classes weekly. And for students without a chapter or graduates who want to stay connected, CHAARG of- fers virtual memberships for $55 a year. Members of the online community are paired up to keep each other accountable. CHAARG members can sign up for interactive ex- ercise programs, or FitPlans. Tavierne uses Share It Fitness, which provides exercise routines for mobile and online platforms, to create a five-week workout program. “The plans really help girls learn how to become good at lifting weights and just be confident in them- selves,” Tavierne says. “It’s such an amazing commu- nity because we have girls who are just working out for the first time and collegiate athletes encouraging each other. It’s a lot like a sorority.” Kate Elson learned about CHAARG through her sorority at Geoge Washington Univeristy. The senior hasn’t been able to attend all of the workouts be- cause of soccer practice, but she has squeezed in the yoga classes to get some much-needed stretching. “There are actually a lot of similarities between CHAARG and my soccer team,” Elson says. “Both have this passion for healthy living and are full of positive, enthusiastic women.” At the University of Cincinnati, most of the CHAARG events are held on campus with guest in- structors, but occasionally the group carpools to By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel To liberate women from the elliptical, Tavierne classes at nearby studios, says Sarah Jankowski, am- The Washington Post created CHAARG (Changing Health, Attitudes and Ac- bassador of the 385-member chapter. Her favorite tions to Recreate Girls), a campus fitness club that or- workouts have been Turbo Kick and Zumba. ganized workouts at local studios. Every week, mem- “I would have never tried any of that on my own, here was nothing appealing about heading to bers could try classes such as Turbo Kick or CrossFit. but doing it in a room with 50, 60 girls who are non- my college gym — okay, maybe the cute guys The club was such a hit that students from near- judgmental, super positive and welcoming makes the playing basketball. But the mammoth sports by colleges inquired about starting their own chapter. experience more fun,” says Jankowski, a senior. Tcenter, teeming with athletes, was intimidat- Today, there are CHAARG chapters at 45 universities Zumba was not high on Tavierne’s list. She found ing. And with zero athletic ability, I mostly stuck to with more than 7,000 members. it challenging to keep pace with the dance-based the elliptical, not wanting to embarrass myself in the “We haven’t done any real marketing at this point; workout. But what she appreciates about the class, weight room. it’s really all just been through social media and girls and all of the classes offered through CHAARG, is try- Elisabeth Tavierne noticed a similar trend among hearing about us from friends at other universities,” ing something new in a supportive environment. the women at Ohio State University four years ago. Tavierne says. “We’re all laughing together as we’re trying new Tavierne, then a junior studying exercise science, had Alison Venooker, a junior at the University of Mar- things, and that really helps girls ease their nerves been a competitive swimmer, so she knew her way yland, has been a member of CHAARG since her and just go for it, knowing that no one is judging you,” around a gym. She said women were missing out by freshman year. A three-sport athlete in high school, Tavierne says. sticking to cardio machines. Venooker was set on staying fit in college, even Although Tavierne has graduated, she continues “Not that the elliptical or treadmill are bad, but the though none of her friends were game to join her in to build the CHAARG sisterhood. She would like to girls looked so unhappy. They didn’t have smiles on the gym. Working out alone on the StairMaster got establish a chapter on every college campus in the their faces and were just counting calories,” she re- old fast, so she looked into CHAARG after seeing a United States, maybe even a few around the world. calls. flyer in her dorm. THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 | 11 FASHION Sorry hipsters, the skinny tie is over

By Troy Patterson modest quarter-inch the start down a slippery, silky Bloomberg slope into ties the size of mainsails? Don’t panic. Loosen your collar, take a breath, and absorb some context: The J. Crew customer is a rel- ative youngster, with a boyish figure and a breezy air uried on page 86 of the October J. Crew that helped him carry off a 2½-inch tie in the first catalog is a sentence to chill the blood of place. More staid brands such as Charles Tyrwhitt and any man who has shopped for clothing in Thomas Pink never went so narrow with their stand- Bthe past five years: ard ties, each holding the line at 8 centimeters, or “We widened our ties by ¼” to keep up with to- 3.15 inches. day’s changing proportions.” Second, this is not an abrupt about-face—yet—just It is almost an aside. Nearly an afterthought! But an indicator of future change. The 2½-inch tie re- for the loyal J. Crew neckwear client, who has been mains the most popular width sold by Tie Bar, ac- investing in 2.5-inch-wide ties since the year 2011, cording to company President Allyson Lewis. But, she it signals a potentially seismic shift. See, the width noted, “In the last year, we’ve seen three inches get a of ties across the broader market had actually been little more pickup.” shrinking since the start of the decade. Could it be “The average mainstream tie is roughly 3 to 3¼ that men’s neckties are again expanding after an inches at this point,” said Andrew Tarshis, owner all-too-brief moment of discreet, clean lines? Is that of Tiecrafters, the country’s preeminent tie-clean- ing and alteration service. “It’s a nice, safe width.” A look at such big brands as Brooks Brothers (current- ly 3.25 inches) and Hermès (eight centimeters for its That said, broader ties will always look good on bur- boardroom-ready classic, as opposed to 7.5 centim- lier men and those who favor spread-collar shirts. And eters, or fewer for its “contemporary” models) bears there continue to exist fashionable men who favor wid- this out. So does Lewis’s experience at Tie Bar: Sev- er ties for lavish philosophical reasons. Some of Tom en years ago, the company’s most popular tie width Ford’s current models come in at 9.5 centimeters, or was 3½ inches. These days, they don’t even man- 3.74 inches. “There is something a bit meager and up- ufacture that. With the exception of old stock, the tight about a skinny tie and jacket,” Ford once told an widest model at Tie Bar has “migrated down to 3¼,” interviewer. “I think that accentuating the natural V of she said. man’s body makes men look more masculine, less boy- Basically, since the end of the ‘00s, tie sizes at ish, and in general, more powerful.” It’s a knotty issue. mainstream companies have been generally shrink- ing, a result of the influence of such fashion-for- ward designers as Thom Browne and Hedi Slimane, who pioneered nipped, short suits (Browne) and Basically, since the end of the ‘00s, ultra-slim, boyish silhouettes (Slimane for Dior) on tie sizes at mainstream companies the runway a few years earlier. When the influence of these suits eventually made it to the world’s have been generally shrinking, a shopping malls, ties were narrowed to match in- result of the influence of such creasingly smaller lapels. Without even realizing it, fashion-forward designers as your fashion-agnostic dad is probably wearing a narrower tie than he did 20 years ago. Thom Browne and Hedi Slimane, But the skinny suit is gradually falling out of who pioneered nipped, short suits fashion on the runway, replaced by softened shoul- (Browne) and ultra-slim, boyish ders in the Italian style and a general air of relaxa- tion. With suit lapels no longer resembling boning silhouettes (Slimane for Dior) on knives, it is only natural that neckties should move the runway a few years earlier. further away from the Reservoir Dogs collection. When the influence of these suits Here’s my prediction: The slim tie of the hep- cat and the plump one of the company man are eventually made it to the world’s on their way to converging at the mutually hap- shopping malls, ties were narrowed py medium of the 3-inch wide tie. I don’t think we have to worry about anyone’s neckties returning to to match increasingly smaller the napkin-like dimensions witnessed at mid-‘90s lapels. Without even realizing NBA draft nights and mid-‘80s insider-trading trials. it, your fashion-agnostic dad is (“The wider stuff was too much,” Tarshis un-fondly remembered of an earlier era. “You look at old ep- probably wearing a narrower tie isodes of the Tonight Show, some of Johnny Car- than he did 20 years ago. son’s ties were 4-, 4½-inches wide.”) 12 | THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 ENTERTAINMENT ‘Kaabil’ trailer a breathless blockbuster

By Subhash K Jha IANS

rithik Roshan is not the only blind charac- ter in “Kaabil”. The trailer reveals that his co- star Yami Gautam too is blind. And there His no attempt to hide the couple’s world of darkness from us. The first half of this sharply-divided, edgily-cut trailer shows the visually impaired couple meeting, Without a shadow of doubt, Hrithik is a clear win- and that the less you are able to see of the physi- falling in love, getting married, singing, dancing (even ner in every frame of the trailer, incidentally the best cal world the more you are aware of how desperate- doing the Salsa) and then, the second half of the edited and packaged trailer I’ve seen this year. ly short civilization is of humanism and compassion. trailer lays out a dark, cruel world of tragedy and ret- That one moment when Yami’s screams of pleas- The trailer of “Kaabil” is a piece of pop art, gleam- ribution for the blind hero Rohan Bhatnagar. ure on the rollercoaster merge into her screams of ing with a glorious retributive fuel, sparkling with an His wife is brutally violated and the law won’t do pain as she is tortured while Rohit pounds on the implosive energy that flows out Hrithik and saturates a thing about it. locked door, is worth its weight in gold. every frame. “Your world is even darker than mine,” Hrithik tells Sanjay Gupta, take a bow. Besides the conscious- Yup, this Republic Day belongs to Hrithik Roshan the policemen with a wry, sinister smile that gave me ly divided two halves giving us the before-and-after and “Kaabil”. And if I was Shah Rukh Khan, I would goosebumps. effect in the protagonist’s life, the trailer is also re- take my film to another Friday. Any other Friday. But What will his revenge be, I wondered. Whatev- markable for laying out the plot clearly on the table. not this one. er the nature of the retribution against the villains There is no attempt to hide that this is a vendet- Incidentally, this is the third time after “Badlapur” (played by real-life brothers Ronit and Rahul Roy), ta tale of a blind man who is madly in love with the and “Action Jackson” that Yami Gautam plays the he- one certainty stares us straight into our stunned fac- woman, whose violent death leaves him stunned with ro’s beloved wife who is killed brutally and lingers as es in this trailer: this blind hero means business. the knowledge that there is little justice in the world a memory. Every role challenging for me: Ajay Devgn

e has performed in films as seen a good change in the Hindi film has become very professional. we all were doing...We weren’t allowed different as “Pyaar Toh Ho- industry. Asked if he has seen a change in shoot for more than 11 films....There na Hi Tha”, “Golmaal: Fun The National Award winning star, the industry in his over a two-dec- were no promotions, no vanity vans... HUnlimited”, “Raajneeti” and who has worked in hits like “Ishq”, ade long career, Ajay said: “It’s really Everything has gradually changed. It’s “Omkara”. Actor Ajay Devgn, who is “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” and changed.We (actors) have started tak- become more professional. lauded for his versatile acting talent, “Drishyam”, says that the industry ing our work very seriously and in 90’s “I think everything has changed says for him every role is challenging. for the good except for one thing,” “I think every role is challenging he added. But the “Gangaajal” star (for me). As an actor, when you wake shared there was more warmth in the up in the morning and go on the sets industry before. you don’t plan your day like ‘today I “I think there was more warmth am going to enter this genre’,” Ajay (in the industry). Every body liked eve- said here at the fifth edition of CII Big rybody. There were no problems and Picture Summit 2016 on Tuesday. no issues...I miss that warmth. That’s The 47-year-old star, who is the the major change, which I see today,” husband of Bollywood actress Kajol, added the actor, who was here to pro- shared that an actor has nothing to mote his forthcoming film “Shivaay”. with a genre of a film and what mat- Ajay has acted in, directed and co- ters is just performing in front of the produced “Shivaay”. The film, which camera. is slated to release on October 28 “An actor has nothing to do with around the auspicious occasion of Di- genre. He becomes that character wali, will clash at the box office with when in front of the camera and per- filmmaker Karan Johar’s “Ae Dil Hai forms,” he added. Mushkil”. Ajay, who made his Bollywood de- The film also stars Sayyeshaa but over two decades ago with the Saigal, Erika Kaar, Vir Das and Girish film “Phool Aur Kaante”, says he has Karnad. THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 | 13 TECHNOLOGY

The type of attack that caused the Internet meltdown Friday can be carried out from anywhere, but there’s no regulation that can force device-makers around the world to make their products harder to hack, according Herzberg.

By Andrea Peterson The Washington Post

t will be hard -- if not impossible -- to stop hackers from weaponizing the “Internet of Things” anytime Isoon. That’s what some experts are warning in the wake of a massive cyberattack Friday that used compro- mised Internet-connected devices like security cameras to disrupt many pop- ular web sites. “These attacks are not going away,” said Ben Herzberg, security group re- search manager with cybersecurity company Imperva. The big problem is that too many of those connected products come with lax security features that make Can anyone keep us safe from a them juicy targets for hackers, accord- ing to Herzberg. For instance, cheap In- ternet of Things devices are often se- cured with default passwords and may weaponized ‘Internet of Things?’ lack support for security updates. And the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things market means even more vul- nerable products, creating a network similar attacks: The attack ignores bor- rity standards, according to former FTC nerable devices are likely to be in use that hackers use to attack, according ders, and vulnerable devices from an- Consumer Protection Bureau director soon: By 2020, there will be over 20 to the firm. ywhere could come online, adding to David Vladeck. billion Internet of Things devices online, Mirai is thriving by finding connect- its strength. Of course, the agency also doesn’t according to one estimate from analy- ed products with weak security con- In the United States the Federal have jurisdiction everywhere. Mithal sis firm Gartner. trols, experts say. The malware goes af- Trade Commission may be able to get acknowledged that “it would be hard” The type of attack that caused the ter a lot of outdated technology that device-makers to step up their securi- to go after a foreign device-maker sell- Internet meltdown Friday can be car- is still connected to the Internet, ex- ty game. Maneesha Mithal, an associ- ing products overseas even if the de- ried out from anywhere, but there’s plained Flashpoint research develop- ate director with the agency’s Bureau vice was being used to wage attacks no regulation that can force device- er Zach Wikholm. “Some of them were of Consumer Protection, said Internet like the one on Friday. However, she makers around the world to make made between 2004 and 2008,” he of Things security is a “huge priority” said, the FTC may be able to collabo- their products harder to hack, accord- said. for the agency. “This is an area where rate with authorities in other countries ing Herzberg. “It would be great if we Newer products can also be vul- we see companies are not investing as “to go after companies that are world- could say, ‘If you want to produce a nerable, especially those made by low- much time and effort as they should wide bad actors.” device connected to the Internet you end manufacturers in China, Herzberg be in security,” she said. The FTC’s enforcement actions can must go through basic security checks,’ said. Those manufacturers often focus The agency released a report last also change how a company does busi- but we don’t have that right now,” he more on making their devices as cheap year highlighting security issues in the ness around the world, not just in the said. as possible than on making them se- Internet of Things market, along with United States, according to Wikholm, Those factors helped set the stage cure, he said. Many of those devices guidance for device-makers. It’s al- who said the ASUS case is one exam- for the Friday attack, which left ma- come with default passwords that typ- so taken enforcement actions: one in ple. “[ASUS] didn’t just change one jor services like Twitter and Paypal in- ical users can’t change. And even if the 2013 against the sellers of poorly se- product in response,” he said. “They accessible for many users around the password can be changed, the device cured Internet-connected home se- changed their entire line.” world. The hackers used malware probably won’t be able to receive up- curity cameras and another this year, Wikholm and Herzberg both said dubbed Mirai to control the devices dates to patch newly discovered secu- when it went after ASUS for alleged that improving the security of connect- that carried out the digital assault, ac- rity flaws, Herzberg said. security weaknesses in popular home ed products will require buy-in from cording to Dyn and researchers at cy- These issues have helped the mal- routers. More Internet of Things inves- consumers and device-makers -- and bersecurity company Flashpoint. ware spread across the globe. Herzerg tigations are in process, according to that will take time. “We have to come The malware scans the web look- and other Imperva researchers who Mithal. to an agreement not just in the U.S., ing for connected devices protected by investigated earlier this month dis- But there are limits to the FTC’s au- but on the global scale,” Wikholm said. weak or default passwords, Flashpoint covered Mirai-infected devices in 164 thority. While the agency can influence Perhaps, he suggested, that could be said. Then it forces newly compro- countries. That geographic range is an- the market through enforcement ac- done through an international indus- mised devices to search for other vul- other reason it will be hard to prevent tions, it can’t set hard and fast secu- try group. 14 THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 CINEMA PLUS

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Shivaay (2D/Hindi) 1:00pm White (2D/Malayalam) 1:30pm The Mermaid Princess (2D/Animation) 4:00pm Ouija: Origin of Evil (2D/Thriller) 4:15 & 9:15pm The Accountant (2D/Action) 4:15, 6:00 & 11:30pm Boo: A Madea Halloween (2D/Horror) 5:30pm Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2D/Action) 6:30pm The Great Gilly Hopkins (2D/Comedy) 7:30pm Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2D/Hindi) 8:45pm Kaashmora (2D/Tamil) 11:00pm Still reeling from the effects of a recent breakup, a woman (Anushka Sharma) develops a budding romance with a man Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. (Ranbir Kapoor) who loves to sing.

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Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9×9 grid. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3×3 box contains the same number only once.

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