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Monday, August 19, 2019 Dhul-Hijja 18, 1440 AH

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COVER STORY Power-packed aesthetics

Joseph Karam, Franco-Lebanese interior architect and designer, draws a parallel between Middle Eastern architecture and Western , European designs. P4-5

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I hope to see actresses Cooper, Colbert discuss pulling big crowds: Vidya grief, loss of loved ones. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Monday, August 19, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.47am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.10am Zuhr (noon) 11.39am Asr (afternoon) 3.08pm Maghreb (sunset) 6.07pm Isha (night) 7.37pm

USEFUL NUMBERS The Queen’s Corgi becomes lost, he must make new friends and embrace new DIRECTION: Ben Stassen, Vincent Kesteloot adventures in order to fi nd his way back to the palace. CAST: Rusty Shackleford, Jo Wyatt, Leo Barakat SYNOPSIS: When the Queen’s favourite dog, Rex, THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza

Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Dora and the Lost City of Gold adventure yet – high school. Accompanied by a ragtag Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 DIRECTION: James Bobin group of teens and Boots the monkey, Dora embarks on a Qatar Airways 40253374 CAST: Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña quest to save her parents while trying to solve the seemingly SYNOPSIS: Having spent most of her life exploring the impossible mystery behind a lost Incan civilisation. jungle, nothing could prepare Dora for her most dangerous THEATRES: Landmark, Royal Plaza, The Mall

te Unqu uo ot Q “Adopt e the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Monday, August 19, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the Mamangam is an art and performance children from age 4 till 16. centre started with a vision of spreading our knowledge, interests and experience in various disciplines in arts across diff erent countries for children and adults. Summer camp at Mamangam has become the children’s favourite centre for learning art and craft, drawing, and learning spoken English. The kids also enjoy Bollywood dance, contemporary and hip hop music. To develop health consciousness, we teach them kids yoga, karate etc. Mamangam has also come up with chess and robotics in the regular batches in an attempt to give a better learning experience. The fi rst batch of the summer camp began on June 26 continuing until July 25 from Sundays to Thursdays. The second batch will commence on July 28 ending on August 25. Registrations are open to kids between 5 to 16 years. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 4pm – 8pm For more info e-mail at registration@ atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839.

EVENTS Yoga Class WHERE: Lululemon, Mall of Qatar Art Lessons WHEN: Every Saturday WHERE: Mathaf Manara Qatar Museums TIME: 8:30am – 9:30am WHEN: Ongoing till August 28 Join the complimentary in-store yoga TIME: 4pm — 7pm classes. No registration or mat is required. Arabic Calligraphy Workshop Join artist Ismael Azzam for Art Lessons at The class runs on fi rst come fi rst served basis. WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday Mathaf and learn drawing techniques called TIME: 6pm portraiture using pencil, charcoal and paint. Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Lessons are off ered to people with basic to Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic intermediate sketching and drawing skills. handwriting and calligraphy at Music and For more information, mathaf_education@ Arts Atelier. qm.org.qa The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For The Comedy of Tango more information, contact registration@ WHERE: Katara – the Cultural Village atelierqatar.com WHEN: August 28 TIME: 8pm-9pm With the support of Katara – the Cultural Village and embassy of Argentina in Doha Tango Pasión Doha presents Los Guardiola – “The Comedy of Tango” on August 28. A After School Activities show consisting of seven scenes is inspired by WHERE: Atelier famous tangos. Dancers, mimes and actors, WHEN: Ongoing Marcelo Guardiola and Giorgia Marchiori, Music and arts activities for students known artistically as Los Guardiola, will taking place after they fi nish their day in project the audience into the fantastic world school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- of their danced pantomime where comedy hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama and tragedy merge into the rhythm of tango. Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old after school hours.

Career Guidance WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al Sadd WHEN: Sunday – Thursday TIME: 6pm – 8pm Career guidance for course, country, college and entrance for students of Grade IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments administered for stream preference, career test, branch preference, personality, Dance and Instrument Classes multiple intelligence and learning styles WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times and productivity. For more information, Building 55448835. WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Learn the movements of dance styles in Artistic Gymnastic Classes Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb Hobby Classes instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art for adults as well kids and move in the world TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm Centre of music. For details, contact 66523871/ The olympic sport using horizontal bar, WHEN:Saturday – Friday 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, August 19, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Light is life, it is necessary to exploit it in every way” – Joseph Karam, Franco-Lebanese interior architect and designer

To understand the difference between Middle Eastern and Western architecture, we must observe Middle Eastern artistic culture ‘ mixed with that of the West, which gives a typical flavour, confronted with modern life and supported by new technology

By Muhammad Asad Ullah

n an odd but quietly very important way, works of architecture ‘speak’ to us. Some buildings, streets and even whole cities seem to speak of chaos, aggression or fast-paced dilemma; others seem to be whispering to us of calm or graceful dignity, generosity or gentleness and glamour. Buildings aff ect how we sleep,I work, socialise and even breathe. They can isolate and endanger us, but they can also heal us. Unique among creative and artistic professions, architecture must always refl ect the age and cultural context that produced it. Joseph Karam, interior architect and designer, who has been defi ning the value that architecture holds for over four decades now stands in the midst of the modern yet contemporary’ architecture. Lebanon born but settled in Paris ,with works drawing a neat parallel and a mish-mash of Arabic and western architecture, is clearly on the top of his game. Karam takes no prisoners. That’s apparent in everything from the way he dresses — minimalistic — to the way he talks — a stream of no-holds-barred opinion, expressed in an accent that hovers closer to Paris than his native Beirut. In an age of focus- group-driven conformity, you sense that his fearlessness is the key draw for a client list that reads elegance like an A-to-Z of people who understand what it’s like to be surrounded with certain aesthetics. Photography by: Francis Amiand White is always predominant in his works. His style mixes French Art Director: Giles Dalliere tinted with oriental warmth for authentic timeless projects. Bare boards, white shutters and walls, clean lines and big comfy Monday, August 19, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

sofas in his studio may look like rectilinear, simplistic with labour “Architecture is more and more rectilinear, simplistic something from a lifestyle magazine increasingly expensive, and a cover shoot, but the way he reasoning of more profi table with labour increasingly expensive, and a reasoning accessorices it, is quirky; big lights fi nancing, but with a huge and shades. variety of modern material and of more profitable financing, but with a huge variety of Head wrapped around a mobile an evolution of technology and phone, pencil running on a sheaf of sources of comfort adapted to modern material and an evolution of technology and paper, Karam talks to Community today’s life. sources of comfort adapted to today’s life” about the changing trends in architecture, how he draws a parallel Who is your favourite between Middle Eastern architecture architect and why? What is a good way to use and Western/European designs Mies Van der Rohe, a precursor lights in your room? What is this and how light plays a crucial role in architect who built in a style at important element that gives a aesthetics of a design. the beginning of the 20th century roomy perspective to an even what we called: minimalism; the smaller room? Have you always been detail was his priority. He brought Light is life, it is necessary to interested in design and the interest of the relationship exploit it in every way. It is necessary architecture? between the interior and the to demolish the obstacles of its I think I fell into the pot of design exterior. He considered that the passage and to orient the openings at a very young age. I always dreamt external space is an extension of towards its direction, and sometimes and drew the that of the interior. His work on to hang a giant mirror in opposite future. As early as 1960, I began volumes and transparency marked direction to refl ect it, double it and asking myself about the question of his time. All this represents my way at the same time enlarge the space. the architectural form and on the way of thinking, except that I would add One should not forget the choice of of life that will be in the year 2000. a nod to antiquity so as not to forget the colours of the walls and furniture It was by enrolling in the School of it and integrate it into modern that play a big role. Fine Arts in Beirut that I deepened architecture. this research; a highly stimulating Making space is the new ‘it’ place for experimentation. We were What do you think about thing. If a person has a low twelve years old and our teachers Middle Eastern architecture budget – then what is your encouraged us to give free rein to our is diff erent from Western/ advice, how can they use this imagination and to invention. European designs? budget in the most appropriate To understand the diff erence way? in the best way possible? What elements defi ne your between Middle Eastern and Budget is not important for space. style? Where do you fi nd Western architecture, we must Material has become so varied and inspiration? observe Middle Eastern artistic industrialised that it has become My style is not defi ned, it is an culture mixed with that of the accessible to both large and small adaptation of the personality of my West which gives a typical fl avour, budgets. It is advisable to call client. And the personalities of men confronted with modern life on a building professional who, are never similar. supported by new technology. despite his fees, can fi nd very useful The eyes are image sensors that solutions to save money. What record directly in a server – the brain. It is said that architecture remains is the value of labour that It is from this server that I dig my is a never fading fi eld, people diff ers by country and region. But inspiration. But sometimes also by a will never stop building their one has to pay attention to the quality designer parade or a misunderstood houses, and this has been of the work which costs more in time image. leading to the saturation of the if it is cheap. market. Your take? How do you see the evolution If the earth currently houses 7.5 Any message for young people of architecture from ancient billion people, it will have to 10 trying to succeed in the industry? times until now? billion in next thirty years; even For a young person, the hardest Is it necessary to defi ne the though the industry has seen a drop choice in his life is the choice of his main reasons for this evolution in recent years – it will take quite a future job. Unless this young person of architecture in general. It is: manpower to meet this challenge, is passionate and decided, he will the economy, less sculpture, less in addition to advancement in be more likely to succeed in life. So, cut stone, less ceiling height. industry and technology – at least one has to dig long to discover his Architecture is more and more that of construction. passions that are sometimes hidden. 6 GULF TIMES Monday, August 19, 2019 COMMUNITY

SKD organises Star International Awards 2019

Star of King Doha (SKD) recently organised Star and Nepal, which was followed by a dance performance International Awards 2019 at Regency Hall. The event by Niru Khadka and Januka Poudel. Aananda Karki along was inaugurated by Laxman Khanal, Charge D’ Aff aires with Prakash Saput, Shridev Bhatterai, Silasma Hamal, at the Embassy of Nepal. The event was attended by Sita Ram Pokheral and Lok Raj Adhikari also performed notable personalities of Qatar, including Prabin Bhatterai, on the occasion. Second Secretary at the Embassy of Nepal; RK Sharma, Raj Regmi, Mahindra Chamlagi and RK Sharma were Middle East Co-ordinator of Non Resident Nepali felicitated on the occasion for successful Nepali Association; and Raj Regmi, Vice President of Nepali businessmen and Sagar Nepal was felicitated for his Business Association Qatar. Over 700 people attended contribution to the Doha based Nepali community. the event. The awards featured over more than 25 categories. Celebrities from Nepali cinema fraternity, including Some of the winners of the night, included Puspa Reecha Sharma, Aananda Karki, Sita Ram Pokheral, Khadka, Best Actor; Reecha Sharma, Best Actress; Prakash Saput, Puspa Khadka, Yogesh Kaji, Niru, Khadka, Prakash Saput, Best Folk Singer; Ananda Karki, Best Januka Poudel, Lok Raj Adhikari, Shridev Bhatterai, Iswor Modern Singer; Rajendra Kumar Thapa, Best Camera- Balav Upreti, Silasma Hamal, Binod Dhakal, Soni Kunwar, Person; Kesav Bhatterai, Best Model; Prem Prasad Nitu Koirala and Bal Ram Rajbangshi also attended the Bhatterai, Best Lyrics Writer; and Sita Ram Pokheral, Best event. Singer. The event kicked off with the national anthem of Qatar — Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

Lexus Design Award 2020: call for entries now open

Lexus International has recently Central Asia Representative Off ice at announced the launch of Lexus Toyota Motor Corporation. “Breaking Design Award 2020. Lexus has conventions and going beyond the called talented creators to submit boundaries of imagination are at the their entries to its annual design heart of Lexus’ approach to design, competition, stated a press release. and the Lexus Design Award off ers us Now in its eighth year, the prestigious an opportunity to take this approach award provides a unique platform for forward and continue our passion for aspiring designers to demonstrate and creating amazing experiences that further develop their talents. ignite the emotions. We would like Founded in 2013, the programme to thank all of the design enthusiasts continues to evolve and inspire and past participants for contributing innovations in design that lead to a to the long-standing success of this better tomorrow, and each year has programme and inspiring Lexus seen a steady increase in the number and this year’s entrants to scale new of entries from across the world. heights of creativity.” Last year, creators from 65 countries In early 2020, Lexus will announce submitted 1,548 design proposals, the six finalists who will go on to many of which leveraged the power of participate in an extraordinary and technology. exclusive mentorship programme in Inspired by its ‘Design for a Better New York City, under the guidance Tomorrow’ directive, Lexus is of prominent design leaders from looking for design that goes beyond a variety of design fields. With an the mastery of shape, form and individual production budget of up function, and anticipates the future to JPY 3 million over USD25,000, needs of individuals and society, each finalist can develop their design by incorporating three principles concept into functional prototypes, fundamental to Lexus; anticipate, which will be exhibited at the Lexus innovate, and captivate. design installation at Milan Design “We are excited to launch the eighth Week 2020. edition of this celebrated award The Lexus Design Award will conclude and invite ground-breaking and with the announcement of the Grand captivating entries from emerging Prix winner following the presentation creatives who will benefit from of prototypes by each of the six this opportunity to translate their finalists on a world stage during Press ideas into new possibilities under Day at Milan Design Week. The the expert guidance of acclaimed complete list of Lexus Design Award professionals,” said Yugo Miyamoto, 2020 judges and mentors will be Chief Representative, Middle East and announced in the fall of 2019. Monday, August 19, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Useful tips to tame stress

TOP TIP: Eating a healhty diet and meditation on a daily basis are some of the things that can help relieve stress and fight depression.

s stress making you frustrated and lightens your mental load but also causes You might want to do it all, but you can’t, Hatha yoga, in particular, is a good stress irritable? Stress relievers can help positive physical changes in your body. at least not without paying a price. Learning reliever because of its slower pace and easier restore calm and serenity to your Laughter fi res up and then cools down your to say no or being willing to delegate can help movements. chaotic life. You don’t have to invest stress response. So read some jokes, tell some you manage your to-do list and your stress. a lot of time or thought into stress jokes, watch a comedy or hang out with your Saying yes may seem like an easy way to GET ENOUGH SLEEP Irelievers. If your stress is getting out of funny friends. Or give laughter yoga a try. keep the peace, prevent confl icts and get Stress can cause you to have trouble falling control and you need quick relief, try one of the job done right. But it may actually cause asleep. When you have too much to do – and these tips. CONNECT WITH OTHERS you internal confl ict because your needs and too much to think about – your sleep can When you’re stressed and irritable, your those of your family come second, which can suff er. But sleep is the time when your brain GET ACTIVE instinct may be to isolate yourself. Instead, lead to stress, anger, resentment and even the and body recharge. Virtually any form of physical activity can reach out to family and friends and make desire to exact revenge. And that’s not a very And the quality and amount of sleep act as a stress reliever. Even if you’re not an social connections. calm and peaceful reaction. you get can aff ect your mood, energy level, athlete or you’re out of shape, exercise can Social contact is a good stress reliever concentration and overall functioning. If you still be a good stress reliever. because it can off er distraction, provide TRY YOGA have sleep troubles, make sure that you have Physical activity can pump up your feel- support and help you tolerate life’s up and With its series of postures and controlled- a quiet, relaxing bedtime routine, listen to good endorphins and other natural neural downs. So take a coff ee break with a friend, breathing exercises, yoga is a popular stress soothing music, put clocks away, and stick to chemicals that enhance your sense of well- e-mail a relative or visit your place of reliever. Yoga brings together physical and a consistent schedule. being. Exercise can also refocus your mind on worship. mental disciplines which may help you your body’s movements, which can improve Got more time? Consider volunteering for achieve peacefulness of body and mind. Yoga KEEP A JOURNAL your mood and help the day’s irritations a charitable group and help yourself while can help you relax and manage stress and Writing down your thoughts and feelings fade away. Consider walking, jogging, helping others. anxiety. can be a good release for otherwise pent-up gardening, housecleaning, biking, swimming, Try yoga on your own or fi nd a class – emotions. Don’t think about what to write – weightlifting or anything else that gets you ASSERT YOURSELF you can fi nd classes in most communities. just let it happen. Write whatever comes to active. mind. No one else needs to read it, so don’t strive for perfection in grammar or spelling. EAT A HEALTHY DIET When you’re stressed and irritable, your Just let your thoughts fl ow on paper – or Eating a healthy diet is an important part of instinct may be to isolate yourself. Instead, computer screen. Once you’re done, you can taking care of yourself. Aim to eat a variety of toss out what you wrote or save it to refl ect fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. reach out to family and friends and make on later.

AVOID UNHEALTHY HABITS social connections GET MUSICAL AND BE CREATIVE Some people may deal with stress by Listening to or playing music is a good drinking too much caff eine or alcohol, stress reliever because it can provide a smoking, eating too much, or using illegal mental distraction, reduce muscle tension substances. These habits can harm your and decrease stress hormones. Crank up the health. volume and let your mind be absorbed by the music. MEDITATE If music isn’t one of your interests, turn During meditation, you focus your your attention to another hobby you enjoy, attention and quiet the stream of jumbled such as gardening, sewing, sketching – thoughts that may be crowding your mind anything that requires you to focus on what and causing stress. Meditation can instil a you’re doing rather than what you think you sense of calm, peace and balance that can should be doing. benefi t both your emotional well-being and your overall health. SEEK COUNSELLING Guided meditation, guided imagery, If new stressors are challenging your ability visualisation and other forms of meditation to cope or if self-care measures just aren’t can be practised anywhere at any time, relieving your stress, you may need to look whether you’re out for a walk, riding the bus for reinforcements in the form of therapy to work or waiting at the doctor’s offi ce. You or counselling. Therapy also may be a good can also try deep breathing anywhere. idea if you feel overwhelmed or trapped, if you worry excessively, or if you have trouble LAUGH MORE carrying out daily routines or meeting A good sense of humour can’t cure all responsibilities at work, home or school. ailments, but it can help you feel better, even Professional counsellors or therapists can if you have to force a fake laugh through your help you identify sources of your stress and grumpiness. When you laugh, it not only learn new coping tools. —TNS 8 GULF TIMES Monday, August 19, 2019 COMMUNITY TRA Beautifully modern Si Singapore is consistently rated as one of the world’s safest and cleanest countries; it has the world’s top rated airport and airline; its students year after year rank No 1 in the world for science, reading and math, writes Doug Hansen

ICONIC: The iconic Singapore Lion fountain at Merlion Park.

30-foot-long, red and Singapore is consistently ranked students year after year rank No 1 diff erent areas. Our fi rst hotel, the walk. For our initial outing, we yellow cloth dragon among the most expensive cities in the world for science, reading Six Senses Duxton, placed us near headed fi rst thing in the morning with dagger-like white in the world, along with Paris and math; it is the world’s second Chinatown, the elaborate Buddha to the 160-year-old Singapore teeth blocked our way and Hong Kong. Second, due busiest container port, third largest Tooth Relic Temple and across from Botanic Gardens, only 10 minutes as my wife, Shirin, to its proximity to the equator, global foreign exchange market and the Maxwell Hawker Centre, one of by taxi from our hotel. Being plant Aand I strolled down Singapore’s Singapore’s average temperature third largest oil and refi ning centre; the city’s best places to try tasty yet lovers, we had looked forward to famed Orchard Road, a tree-lined hovers around a daily high of 88 and Singapore ranks as the eighth inexpensive Singaporean dishes. visiting these gardens, and we boulevard known for its upscale degrees and a low of 75 degrees, healthiest country. The boutique hotel is located in a weren’t disappointed. We delighted stores and hotels. Drums beat with 84% average humidity and As we toured various parts row of carefully restored trading in exploring this Unesco World rhythmically as a dozen men rain showers possible on most days. of the city, invariably we found houses, which accounted for rooms Heritage site, whose 203 acres of manoeuvred the undulating dragon The all-time low temperature is the Singaporeans to be kind and named the Opium Room and tropical gardens off ered miles of along the broad sidewalk. This 66.9 degrees. helpful. Fortunately for us, English Shophouse Room. hiking and jogging trails, three symbol of strength, power and Modern Singapore was founded is their main offi cial language, While much of Singapore has lakes and a spectacular orchid good luck in Chinese culture was by Sir Stamford Raffl es in 1819 followed by Malay, Mandarin and been rebuilt with towering modern garden. part of the lingering festivities as a trading post for the British Tamil. We never perceived any buildings, the city now rigorously The area surrounding our following the Chinese New Year 10 East India Company. The island tension as people from Malaysia, preserves the remaining historic hotel was attractive during the days earlier. As we paused to watch city state (just 279 square miles) China, Indonesia, Philippines, homes and shops as heritage sites. daytime, but after nightfall the city the colourful show, I thought to blossomed in just six decades India and Europe mixed freely We made a reservation to see a transformed itself into a nocturnal myself, “You have to expect the from a place of strife and relative everywhere. good example of this protection, kaleidoscope of colour, especially unexpected in Singapore.” poverty to a global powerhouse for “Even though we have a very the NUS Baba House. As a carefully down by the bay. The horseshoe- Our fi ve days in Singapore were entertainment, education, fi nance, mixed population,” explained a restored Chinese home built in shaped bay presented a Las Vegas- meant to be a warmup for our healthcare, manufacturing, local man, “we all get along well 1895, it gave us a glimpse into the like fountain show with sound and six-week Southeast Asia tour, but I technology, tourism and because from the earliest days our lives and traditions of a wealthy lights, while the city’s signature discovered belatedly that Singapore transportation. country focused on policies that Chinese family in that era. Singapore Lion spouted a massive should have been the grand fi nale, During our visit to the National ensured that people from diff erent Our next lodging, the fi ve-star stream of water from its jaws as since it proved to be one of the Museum, we were struck by countries and cultures could live Capitol Kempinski Hotel, had hidden lights painted the statue highlights of our fi ve-country trip. the magnitude of the country’s and work together peacefully. recently opened after a restoration in endlessly changing colours and In fact, Singapore has become my accomplishments, displayed That’s why every year on July 21 we that combined two historic patterns. favourite major, modern city in the in what could be called ‘the celebrate Racial Harmony Day, to structures. This location placed us Small tour boats festooned with world. bragging rights room’: Singapore remind ourselves of how important within walking distance of several coloured lights twinkled in the There is much to like about is consistently rated as one of this is for our success.” major museums, the famed Raffl es water while in the background, the Singapore, but I’ll start by getting the world’s safest and cleanest My wife and I opted for an Hotel, St. Andrews Cathedral and three towers of the iconic Marina out of the way the only two countries; it has the world’s unorthodox way to explore the the spectacular bayside Merlion Bay Sands Hotel loomed large, drawbacks I can think of. First, top rated airport and airline; its city by staying in hotels in three Park, all within a 10- to 15-minute topped by an enormous lintel Monday, August 19, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 AVEL COMMUNITY ingapore: A must visit

PICTURESQUE: The bay in front of the Marina Bay Sands hotel nicely reflects the towering skyline at sunset.

PRESERVATION: Singapore now carefully preserves its remaining historic ECO-FRIENDLY: Large, lovely trees grace most streets, while many buildings have walls and roofs covered with plants. buildings such as these scattered throughout the city.

shaped like the bow of a ship. When afternoon in order to appreciate lovely trees graced most streets, at the fi ve-star Capella Singapore visitors around the island. Our we visited that lofty perch, the it during the daylight, especially while many buildings had walls on exclusive Sentosa Island, known sense of contentment with our 360-degree view of Singapore was the glass-enclosed Flower Dome and roofs covered with plants. for its beaches, golf courses and elegant room was enhanced by an overshadowed by the enormous and Cloud Forest, with the world’s In some areas, pastel-coloured, attractions including Universal exquisite meal in Cassia, the hotel’s infi nity pool that seemed to fl oat tallest enclosed waterfall. As the historic shop-house rows stood in Studios Singapore. Inside our Cantonese-food restaurant. in the air 57 stories above the city. night sky darkened, a sound and stark contrast to the surrounding hotel’s courtyard, we found a brass As we prepared to leave Below, the giant lotus fl ower- light show began in the Supertree modern buildings with their plaque embedded in the sidewalk, Singapore and continue our shaped Art & Science Museum Grove where a stand of hundred- stunning architectural designs. marking the spot where President Southeast Asia sojourn, Shirin added to our sensory overload as foot-tall, man-made trees changed One of our taxi drivers boasted, Donald Trump fi rst shook hands and I agreed that someday we will constantly changing colours and colours to the rhythm of the music, “Dining is our national pastime,” with North Korea’s leader, Kim return, stay longer and savour textures painted the petals of the glowing majestically in hues of and it certainly seemed true, based Jong-un. Our room overlooked even more of the specialness unique structure. lavender, orange, purple and on the number of international the cargo ship-fi lled South China of Singapore – a bold, vibrant, Behind the Marina Bay, on a magenta. restaurants and the 114 hawker Sea and a nearby Indonesian attractive and innovative city-state 250-acre man-made island, is Wherever we walked, we centres that off ered every kind of island bristling with oil refi nery with pleasant surprises around another of Singapore’s must-see appreciated Singapore’s eff orts food imaginable. structures. A path behind the hotel every corner. attractions, the Gardens by the to create a more eco-friendly For our fi nal exploration of the led us down to a sandy beach and – The San Diego Union-Tribune/ Bay. We visited the site in the late environment. As a result, large, city, we decided to splurge and stay a free shuttle that transported TNS 10 GULF TIMES Monday, August 19, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, August 19, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Women with sleep apnea at increased risk of cancer: study

omen with in men. “Our results indicate a obstructive sleep cancer risk that’s elevated two- to apnea (OSA) three-fold among women with appear to be at an pronounced sleep apnea,” Grote elevated risk of said. Wgetting cancer than men with the The condition of sleep apnea is condition, warn researchers. well known to the general public The study, published in the and associated with snoring, European Respiratory Journal, is daytime fatigue, and elevated risk based on analyses of registry data, of cardiovascular disease, especially collected in the European database in men, said the study. ESADA, on a total of some 20,000 This research paves the way for adult patients with obstructive a new view — that sleep apnea sleep apnea (OSA). About 2 per cent may possibly be connected with of them also had a cancer diagnosis. increased cancer risk, especially in “It’s reasonable to assume that women. sleep apnea is a risk factor for “Above all, the focus has been cancer or that both conditions on the connection with one form have common risk factors, such as of cancer: malignant melanoma. overweight. On the other hand, it Cancer of the breast or womb may is less likely that cancer leads to now become a new area. There may sleep apnea,” said Ludger Grote, be a combined eff ect of female sex Professor at the University of hormones and stress activation, Gothenburg in Sweden. induced by nocturnal hypoxia in According to the researchers, sleep apnea, that can trigger cancer advanced age was associated with development or a weakening of elevated cancer risk, but adjusting index (BMI), smoking and alcohol a possible link between intermittent prevalence. The connection applied the body’s immune system,” Grote the data for age, gender, body mass consumption nevertheless showed hypoxia at night and higher cancer mainly to women and was weaker concluded. IANS

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

You generally enjoy your dreams, Aries, both the dreaming process Too many invitations to social events may come today, Taurus. This Today you might work on your spiritual practice or studies, Gemini. and analysing them later. But tonight you might have too many to might be one evening when you want to relax at home, but you You could read a book on the subject, attend a lecture, or practise keep track of. While you will probably recall the most significant won’t want to say no to anyone. Analyse each invitation. Consider some kind of discipline such as yoga or meditation. The only caveat ones, it may be frustrating if you forget any of them. This might be the location, host, other guests - whatever seems most significant is don’t try to do too much at once. You could tire yourself out. the day to start a dream diary, if you don’t have one. Have fun! to you. Attend only the ones you think you will really enjoy. Follow Concentrate on one thing at a time. The information will still be there your heart. tomorrow! CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Physical activities may be at the top of your priority list today, Love matters may prove too intense today, Leo. You may be having You’ve been hoping for a quiet day on the job, Virgo, but too many Cancer. You might want to go to your favourite restaurant and have a rough week. Your partner may be especially demanding of your calls could come your way. You might have to juggle several at a great meal, appetisers, and dessert. Or you might want to take time. This might be a good day to schedule some time alone. Go for once. Don’t try to deal with every problem. Exercise your triage your partner for a complete spa treatment. Whatever your desires, a massage, sauna, or hot tub - by yourself - and simply relax. That abilities and take care of the most pressing first. Let the others go, exercise some restraint. You can get too much of a good thing! way you will be more refreshed when you meet with your beloved in if necessary. You aren’t doing anyone any favours by getting too the evening. distracted. Even you can be less than thorough when overwhelmed. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Were you planning to go shopping today, Libra? If you can, put it off You look especially attractive today, Scorpio, and it’s doing wonders Today, Sagittarius, you might want to make an unqualified until tomorrow. You could be tempted by too many items that seem for your self-esteem. Even members of your household notice. But declaration of love. That’s fine if you’ve been involved for a while, wonderful in the store but are nothing but a bother once you get you probably feel more like staying in than going out. If you want a although you could overwhelm your partner. If the relationship is them home. If you must go, make the eff ort to bypass shops where romantic partner to notice how you look, it might be a good idea to new, beware! This could feel like too much too soon. Your friend you might fall into this trap. You don’t want to have to make a second extend an invitation to visit your home. You will get to stay in and could respond by backing away or even disappearing. Use restraint trip to bring back returns. still be admired by the one you love the most! or you might have the opposite eff ect to the one you want. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

A friend may off er you a gift today, Capricorn. It could involve The temptation to take centre stage might be too strong to resist, A gathering could bring you lots of good news and useful money, favours, time, items you need, or something else. Be Aquarius. Someone may ask you to tell a story. Your gift with words information, Pisces. The problem is that there might be too much. discriminating about what you accept, and make sure you off er to and vivid imagination should serve you well. Keep it brief. If you go You will want to remember it all, but your memory may not be as reciprocate. Insist, if you must. As generous as your friend may be on too long, your friends could fidget. Time your performance by sharp as usual. Before you attend a gathering, grab a notebook and now, later he or she could feel used or else call in some favours that watching their expressions. Do it right and you will be asked to do it pen. That way you can write down whatever you want to look into you aren’t willing to perform. Accept graciously, within limitations. again. later. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, August 19, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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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. Monday, August 19, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 The sort to press keys? (4) 1 Ready for sleep, having eaten 3 Promptly noted – hot stew heartily (6,2) (2,3,3) 2 Diarist takes a look, we hear 9 Rome, for example, is (5) excellent (7) 4 Stockings only ordered by 10 Provide French article over Poles (6) there (3,2) 5 Composer taking short 11 Racecourse to keep so many breaks before the end of content (5) August (5) 12 Alliance including one new 6 Uninteresting weed seen county (6) where ships are laid up (3,4) 14 Where circus audience is 7 Large cask on top of a fish (4) engrossed (6) 8 Part of flower set man off (6) 16 Pinch the Spanish metal (6) 13 So-and-so born on boat (8) 19 Glass and paper? (6) 15 Mid-term may be reduced (7) 21 Cast fly, initially, to get fish 17 Grass in class (6) (5) 18 Animals following King 24 Preserved Egyptian mother? George for fruit (6) (5) 20 Artificial silk — or any sort 25 Funny priests carry on (7) (5) 26 Take legal action about 22 I spot one inside supplying Europeans or Africans (8) dope (5) 27 Celebrity with a heavenly 23 Prophet seen in Judaea, body? (4) mostly (4) Answers Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Monday, August 19, 2019 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD I hope to see Bollywood actresses pull big crowds someday: Vidya

n Bollywood, it is mostly the male superstar who is the crowd-puller of a fi lm – the primary draw whose name ensures blockbuster Ibusiness. On the other hand, fi lms with female actors in the lead, often witness poor box- offi ce performance, or have to be produced in a medium-to-low CANDID: during the promotions of his upcoming film budget set-up, so that they can Batla House in Mumbai. make profi ts quickly and at least record a hit status. People who said I don’t deserve to be in hoped the situation fi lms have retired: John would change, while speaking at a promotional event for her new Actor John Abraham says the worst criticism he has faced since the fi lm, Mission Mangal, which stars time he entered Bollywood is that he doesn’t “deserve to be in this and also features industry”. Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, “’I don’t deserve to be in this industry’ is the worst piece of Kirti Kulhari and Nithya Menen in criticism I’ve ever received. I got that from Day One. It’s been about key roles. 17 years since then. Most people who said that are now married with “There is no denying that the children, half of them have retired, some have left their jobs. I am still biggest star in this fi lm and one here,” John said. of the biggest stars in the country After a brief successful stint in modelling, John entered Bollywood is Akshay Kumar. When you talk with Jism in 2003. He went on to do projects such as Paap, Dhoom, about the business of a fi lm, you Garam Masala, Baabul, Dostana, New York, 2, Madras talk in terms of the male actor. But Cafe, , Parmanu: The Story Of Pokhran, Romeo Akbar Walter things are changing, we have been and Batla House. John has expanded his horizons and entered the headlining fi lms, our fi lms are doing fi lmmaking business as a producer as well. well. Hopefully, in a few years, this He opened up about his career on chat show, By Invite Only. change will also happen. But as OPTIMISTIC: Vidya Balan says she is hopeful because she has seen things John was asked to give a tagline for Kangana Ranaut, if she was a of today, when you talk about the change drastically in the past ten years. brand, he said: “If Kangana Ranaut was a brand, her tagline would business of a fi lm, you do say that be ‘say it like it is’.” On Ranveer Singh, he said: “Ranveer Singh is like an Akshay Kumar fi lm has earned Mangal managed to collect Rs29.16 see that the fi lm is doing well,” said Duracell, so (his tagline would be) ‘Go on and on and on’.” – IANS this much,” said Viyda, when crore on its opening day on the actress. quizzed on why fi lms with actresses Thursday, but the fi gures fell to Rs Mission Mangal is Vidya Balan’s in the lead do not get a huge box 17.28 crore on Friday. third fi lm with Akshay Kumar offi ce opening. Vidya, however, insisted she after the and Bhool Vidya found logic why the didn’t think in terms of numbers Bhulaiyaa. Asked why don’t they success of a fi lm starring a male while judging a fi lm’s success. “I pair up more frequently, the actress superstar as Akshay should be am happy because the fi lm is being said that they don’t get off ers credited primarily to him. “You loved so much. From the time it was together. At this point, Akshay can’t take it away from him. Look narrated to me, I knew it is going Kumar, who was also present at the at the business his fi lms have done to be a good fi lm. I just wanted it event, interrupted her, saying: “I over the years. I’ll be foolish to say, to do well. I don’t think in terms wanted her in two or three projects ‘oh they didn’t take my name’, but of numbers – as in (its collection but she said she was getting hopefully someday (the change will on) the fi rst day or second day. All married.” take place). I am hopeful because I through, even during the making On hearing this, the actress burst have seen things change drastically (of the fi lm) and promotions, I felt into laughter and asked: “So, you in the past ten years,” she said. there is good energy around this don’t work with married heroines?” Director Jagan Shakti’s Mission fi lm. I am so happy and excited to – IANS

Rishi relives Bobby magic in NY

Veteran actor , who is currently BELOVED SON: Arjun Kapoor says his late mother Mona Shourie undergoing medical treatment in the Big Apple, would have wanted him to be a better person of himself. recently got a chance to relive memories of his super- hit fi lm Bobby in that distant land when he heard the Trying to be best version of me: Arjun fi lm’s popular song, Main shayar toh nahin, at a salon. Rishi on Saturday took to Twitter and shared that Actor Arjun Kapoor says he is trying to be the best version of he met a Russian fan, who recognised him and started himself that his late mother Mona Shourie would have wanted him playing the actor’s popular song Main shayar toh to be. nahin. Actress Divya Dutta tweeted to Arjun about an interview the actor “My anthem played in a salon whilst getting a had given. She then praised the India’s Most Wanted actor. haircut. Russian recognised me and played it from his She wrote: “You have always come across as a very mature guy. But note book. Thank you Sergie,” he tweeted. this, sensitivity and sensibility to another level. It’s a rarity. Be this An elated Rishi also shared a photograph of his magic person always. Big hug.” meeting with actor Suniel Shetty and his wife Mana. To which, Arjun replied it was an old interview which showed up “Thank you Sunil and Mana Shetty. You are such again. a gem of a couple. God Bless! Love you guys,” Rishi “But thank you for your kind words. I’m just trying to be the wrote alongside the photograph in which he can be best version of me that my mother would want me to be... These seen happily posing with the Shetty couple. adjectives you used are all her more than me.” The Chandni actor, who completed 10 months in On the work front, Arjun is currently busy with his next Panipat, a New York a few days ago, is all set to return to India in ELATED: Rishi Kapoor listens to his super-hit film Bobby’s historical drama. It also stars Kriti Sanon. – IANS a few months. – IANS popular song, Main Shayar Toh Nahin. Monday, August 19, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Populism is spreading across 3 great songs to stream this week the planet: Richard Gere So many singles, so little time. Here are three songs to stream right Actor Richard Gere says the movement of populism away: is spreading all around the world, and he hopes to Rocket Fuel (Mass Appeal), the new collaboration between DJ Shadow touch upon the issue with his series MotherFatherSon. and De La Soul, is delightfully old-school, from the scratching sounds In his fi rst television role in the last 30 years, Gere to the Amityville natives’ trading of rhymes one on top of the other. It is seen as a charismatic self-made businessman Max, builds like a hip-hop classic, with call-and-response lines, boasting and who owns media outlets in London and around the vintage samples with knowing references such as What’s a disc jockey? world. The drama series, written by Tom Rob Smith, De La Soul, celebrating the 30th anniversary of its landmark debut, 3 is a tale of a broken family with plot deep-rooted in Feet High and Rising, this year, started out after this hip-hop style’s issues about politics, confl icts of a country on the heyday had passed, but their mastery could help reintroduce it. brink of change and power. Brittany Howard’s solo single Stay High (ATO) is a gorgeous slice “It is about a mother, a father and a son, and how of throwback soul, breezier and sweeter than her work with Alabama those relationships destroy each other, how they feed Shakes. The lovely ache is still in her voice, but the way she applies it to each other, how they need each other, how they need these “everything is beautiful” sentiments makes it even more eff ective. independence but it’s impossible. And this human Bruce Springsteen is unusually straightforward on I’ll Stand by You story which we can all relate to is set against a much (Columbia), though knowing the ballad was originally written for Harry larger story about international politics; and about Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone helps explain it. Now released as part the movement of populism which I feel is spreading INTERNATIONAL: Richard Gere wants to of the Blinded by the Light soundtrack, the lush production sounds like across the planet at this moment,” Gere said. touch upon the issue of populism with his series a harbinger to the Western Stars album, without all the weighty lyrical “I see populism in the US, and it’s obviously MotherFatherSon. concepts. – Newsday/TNS happening here in Europe, and Asia. It’s happening everywhere. So that’s the context for this very “But I’ve not done anything for television before human story. I think that’s unusual and it’s why I or since then, so this is my fi rst time making a whole feel MotherFatherSon is Shakespearian in scale. It’s series with the kind of novelistic approach that you got real human honesty, but also a vastness in its just can’t do in fi lm. I see MotherFatherSon as an ambition of dealing with big questions,” he added. eight-hour movie,” he said. How did you get involved in the show? Gere says he got involved with MotherFatherSon, “I’ve never done anything like this – playing a lead which airs in India on Zee Café, “long before all eight character in a TV series, or even playing a character scripts were complete”. for this amount of time. The only thing I remember “It was so intriguing to see where things were doing on TV was at the height of the US AIDS crisis, going. You want to know where they are going. when the producers of a piece called And The Band Tom Rob Smith is able to juggle a lot of characters, Played On – about HIV AIDS and how the pandemic and from the beginning I felt that there was a started – needed someone with some visibility to play Shakespearian scale to this story. There are even one of the parts in order for the series to get greenlit. elements in the language Tom uses which are kind of So, I found a couple of days in between something else contemporary Shakespearian, that have a real poetic HIP HOP: Kelvin Mercer of De La Soul performs onstage during Day 2 at I was doing to be a part of that. depth to them and such power,” he said. – IANS The Meadows Music & Arts Festival at Citi Field in New York City. Cooper, Colbert discuss grief, loss of loved ones

Colbert, who had experienced grief helped By Christi Carras Cooper heal, he said, after his mother died of stomach cancer in June. “One of the things I’ve found in the last uring a CNN interview with two months since my mom died, are people Stephen Colbert on last coming up to me in the street or reaching Thursday, Anderson Cooper out to me on Instagram or wherever and opened up about the recent sharing their grief and sharing their loss loss of his mother, Gloria with me, and I’ve found that to be the most DVanderbilt, and the letter Colbert sent him helpful thing,” Cooper said. after her death. “I’ve found that to be the most powerful “You wrote me a letter after my mom and moving thing.” died, and in it you said, ‘I hope you fi nd At one point in the discussion, Colbert’s peace in your grief,’” Cooper said. “One of words about faith and suff ering brought the things I’ve been thinking a lot about is Cooper to tears. The CNN anchor had to how we don’t really talk about grief and loss. pause to collect himself while reading the People aren’t comfortable talking about it.” comedian’s comments back to him. Throughout their extended conversation, “You went on to say, ‘What punishments the pair discussed their respective methods of God are not gifts?’” Cooper read. “Do you of processing tragedy, and Colbert talked really believe that?” about leaning on his faith after his father “Yes,” Colbert said. “It’s a gift to exist and and two brothers died in a plane crash when with existence comes suff ering. There’s no he was 10 years old. escaping that.” “I don’t want it to have happened,” Cooper also recalled Vanderbilt’s own Colbert said. “I want it to not have optimistic methods of dealing with grief, happened, but if you are grateful for your which he recognised as one of her “greatest life, which I think is a positive thing to do strengths.” – not everybody is, and I’m not always, but “Despite tragedies and losses, she it’s the most positive thing to do – then you consciously chose to remain open and have to be grateful for all of it. You can’t pick vulnerable and optimistic and believing the and choose what you’re grateful for.” best in everybody she met,” Cooper said. – Receiving messages from others, like Los Angeles Times/TNS GRIEF-STRICKEN: Anderson Cooper, left, and his late mother Gloria Vanderbilt. 16 GULF TIMES Monday, August 19, 2019 COMMUNITY The discipline of an athlete Ana Milena Gomez, a Colombian athlete, says sports have taught her how to stand up after falling down

PASSIONATE: Ana says that she trains and coaches diff erent people and children because it is her passion to be a sports trainer.

she joined her city swimming team. coach diff erent people and children “I have been enjoying my stay in country hosts people from diff erent By Mudassir Raja “I was 11-year-old when I joined because it is my passion to be a Qatar primarily for two reasons. It nationalities and backgrounds, all my city team. I also made my mark sports trainer.” is a very secure place. Further, the living together in peace.” at the national level competitions. The Colombian athlete says for ife is a struggle and the I started learning synchronised her there is no life without sports. struggle becomes easier swimming. Later, I joined “I never imagine my life without if you are a sportsperson. Colombian national athletics team. sports. Sport has taught me a lot Sports teach discipline, I represented my country in Youth in the life. I have learnt how to dedication and physical Sud American 2003 held in João stand up after I fall down. I have activenessL – all necessary to wade Pessoa, Brazil. I won a bronze medal been enjoying my sport activities through diff erent phases of life. for Colombia. I took part in 50, 100 all along my life. It has given me This was the crux of the and 200 metre backstroke and 200 a strong personality. I actually conversation that Community metre relay swimming. I spent two experience life much before I got recently had with Ana Milena years with the national team. Then I to high school or university. As an Gomez, a Colombian expatriate and moved to swim with fi ns.” athlete, I learned to compete, how devoted sportswoman. The young Ana also started teaching to bear defeat and how to celebrate woman is a swimming coach and swimming after she fi nished her victory.” zumba dance teacher. She has been high school. “When I was working When asked to share what one working with QSports, a sports as a swimming trainer in Colombia, good lesson she has learnt being a event company, as head of its sports I got a scholarship in Physical sportswoman, Ana said: “I learnt academies for two years. Education International School in how to be disciplined very early in In the interview, Ana shared how La Havana, Cuba. I got degree in my life. Sport is all about discipline. she turned towards swimming, Physical Education Teaching with Diff erent sport activities really help became a national athlete and specialisation in swimming. I also children learn how be disciplined. ended up to becoming a physical taught swimming at the university “It has further taught me how education trainer in Doha. club.” to be dedicated and committed to Ana met a little accident After moving back to Colombia, one’s goals in life. It is necessary as a child that turned her life Ana started teaching people to have goals in life. One can get at around and led her to become a with special needs at Arcangeles the goals through commitment and sportsperson. “I was eight-year- Foundation. dedication.” old when I went to a beach in Santa “I worked on a kind of sport The professional swimmer is Marta with my parents. I slipped therapy with people with special all praise for devotion for sports “I learnt how to be disciplined very into water and was about to drown needs. Mostly, I worked with them activities in Qatar. “It is nice to when my father saved me. My by teaching rugby in wheelchair. see Qatar celebrating the national early in my life. Diff erent sport parents decided to teach me how to I also taught sports biomechanics sports day. The devotion and swim. They put me in Compensar through physics.” excitement shown towards sports activities really help children learn swimming Club where I learnt how Ana came to Qatar in September in general by the country is praise to swim. I made very good progress 2017 as a swimming and zumba worthy. how be disciplined.It has further and the club decided to include dance coach. “My experience “All people cannot take part in me in the club team. After I joined with QSports has been very good. sports activities regularly but it is taught me how to be dedicated and the club team, I used to practice Quickly, I moved towards the heartening to see that everyone is swimming seven days a week.” administrative side of the company. interested in having an active life committed to one’s goals in life” Ana did well at the club team. She I now work as head of the sports style. The government promotes practiced for one a half year before academies. I, however, do train and the idea and the people adopt it. — Ana Milena Gomez