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Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Rabia II 6, 1438 AH

DOHA 17°C—25°C TODAY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 11 PUZZLES 12 & 13 Cometh the hour, cometh the man In Trump era, scientist makes COVER STORY speaking out his duty. P4-5 IN THE VANGUARD: Environmentalist Ben Santer. 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, January 4, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.59am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.20am Zuhr (noon) 11.39am Asr (afternoon) 2.37pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.59pm Isha (night) 6.29pm

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The Great Wall action-adventure monster fi lm. The fi lm stars Matt Damon, Directed by: Yimou Zhang Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau and Eddie Written by: Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, and Tony Gilroy Peng. The plot of the fi lm primarily deals with a mystery Emergency 999 Cast: Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe centred around the construction of the Great Wall of China. Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Synopsis: The Great Wall is a 2016 epic historical fi ction Location: Roxy Cinema 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 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374 Passengers and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its Directed by: Morten Tyldum sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 Written by: Jon Spaihts years early. Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen Synopsis: A spacecraft travelling to a distant colony planet Locations: Royal Plaza, Landmark, Villaggio, Gulf Mall ote Unquo u te Q If more Mall Cinema (1): Dangal 6:15pm; Dangal (Hindi) 8pm; (Hindi) 2:30pm; Lala Land Dangal (Hindi) 11pm. of us valued food (2D) 5:15pm; Assassin’s Creed Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): and cheer and song above (2D) 7:30pm; Passengers (2D) Assassin’s Creed (2D) 9:30pm; Sing (2D) 3pm; Passengers (2D) 9:30pm; Assassin’s Creed (2D) Passengers (2D) 11:30pm. 5:15pm; Lala Land (2D) 7:15pm; hoarded gold, it would be a 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (2): Sing (2D) Assassin’s Creed (2D) 9:30pm; merrier world. Mall Cinema (2): Snow Queen3: 2:30pm; Snow Queen3: Fire & Ice Assassin’s Creed (2D) 11:30pm. — J. R. R. Tolkien Fire & Ice (2D) 2:30pm; Moana (2D) 4:30pm; Snow Queen3: Fire Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): (2D) 4:15pm; Snow Queen3: Fire & Ice (2D) 6:15pm; Dangal (Hindi) Oru Muthasi Gadha (Malayalam) & Ice (2D) 6:15pm; Dangal (Hindi) 8pm; Dangal (Hindi) 11pm. 2pm; February (2D) 4:30pm; 8pm; Dangal (Hindi) 11pm. Landmark Cinema (3): Oru Within (2D) 6:15pm; Vince & Kath Mall Cinema (3): Oru Muthasi Muthasi Gadha (Malayalam) 2pm; & James (Tagalog) 8pm; Within Gadha (Malayalam) 2pm; The February (2D) 4:30pm; Vince & (2D) 10pm; The Monster (2D) Community Editor Monster (2D) 4:30PM; Within (2D) Kath & James (Tagalog) 6:15pm; 11:30pm. 6:15pm; Vince & Kath & James Within (2D) 8:15pm; The Monster Asian Town Cinema: Dangal Kamran Rehmat (Tagalog) 8pm; Within (2D) 10pm; (2D) 10pm; Within (2D) 11:30pm. (Hindi) 6:15, 7, 9:30 & 10:15pm; e-mail: [email protected] February (2D) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Katapana (Malayalam) 8:30 & Telephone: 44466405 Landmark Cinema (1): Moana (1): Moana (2D) 2:30pm; Snow 11:15pm; Ore Mukham (Malayalam) Fax: 44350474 (2D) 3pm; Assassin’s Creed (2D) Queen3: Fire & Ice (2D) 4:30pm; 6pm; 10 Kalapanakal (Malayalam) 5:15pm; Lala Land (2D) 7:15pm; Snow Queen3: Fire & Ice (2D) 5:30, 8 & 10:30pm. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Al Gannas occasional surprises of bigger performers! (For school students) Entrance: QR100 for gents including one Until March 31, 2017 beverage/ladies free entrance until 8:30pm, 9am–Noon after it will be QR65 for ladies including one Al Gannas Society beverage. Free ( For boys only, requires registration) Fragments Al Gannas association is participating in DATE: Until January 30 the “Our culture is a school” programme, by VENUE: Katara organising many activities for the students In this exhibition, Mahmoud Obaidi every Monday and Wednesday of the week. retraces the ‘organised chaos’ that led to the These activities include explanations on destruction of Iraq, and presents a response hunting and related items tools, kinds of to witnessing the city of Baghdad fall piece by falcons and preys, in addition to workshop piece. Obaidi recreates what has been stolen on how to carry a falcon, set a traditional or destroyed to try to piece the city back tent (made of goat & camel heir), prepare together again. traditional Arabic coff ee and start a fire. For further details, visit katara.net Treasures of China DATE: Until January 7, 2017 VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art Terracotta soldiers from the First EVENTS Karting and Minimoto @ Losail Emperor’s Terracotta Army will be on show WHERE: Losail Circuit Sports Club at the Museum of Islamic Art where visitors Color Run The Karting and Minimoto track at Losail will get the chance to meet the warriors who WHERE: QNCC International Circuit is open for public on guarded a hidden empire. The exhibition will WHEN: January 28 multiple days in January. The next dates are display 116 pieces dating from the Neolithic The 2017 edition of The Color Run returns January 5 (tomorrow) and 6, from 5pm to period to the Qing Dynasty, spanning over on Saturday, January 28 at the Qatar National 10pm. Price is QR100 per 15 minutes session. 5,000 years of China’s history. Potteries, Convention Centre (QNCC) as the Tropicolor Add another QR15 for helmet mask (the track bronzes, jades, porcelains, gold, silver, World Tour makes its mark on Doha. will provide a helmet if you do not bring your enamel and many other Chinese treasures Color Runners are promised a lively island- own). The minimum age for karting is 15 and will be on show. style experience complete with lots more participants under the age of 18 will need fun and colour, as they run, walk, dance, signed permission from a legal guardian. For jog or even skip through the fi ve kilometre the Mini Moto track, any participant should course with their family and friends, whilst bring their own bike and safety equipment. Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a Legend getting covered head to toe in colour at DATE: Until February 25, 2017 every kilometre mark. Color Runners are WHERE: Eastern Gallery, 4th Floor, encouraged to arrive at the QNCC on the day Museum of Islamic Art by around 7am, with the fi rst wave of runners The temporary exhibition is curated by setting off at 8:30am. Qatar Museums’ 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Once they have completed the fun run, Museum and presents a unique collection the runners will be able to continue on with of artefacts from the boxing legend’s career, the festivities at the memorable Finish including photography from Ali’s outdoor Festival, a larger than life party, with Rainbow exhibition bout at the Doha Stadium in 1971 beach, an interactive island featuring music, and memorabilia spanning his journey to dancing, photo opportunities, entertainment, the 1960 Rome Olympics; Ali’s world title sponsored activities, and massive colour winning bout against Sonny Liston in 1964 throws. and his fi nal world title winning fi ght against To learn more and register, please visit the Leon Spinks in New Orleans in 1978. event’s offi cial website at www.thecolorrun. Tumbao Latin Nights qa Qatar Music Academy DATE: Every Sunday Moments (For school students) VENUE: Grand Hyatt Hotel Salam International Investment Ltd (SIIL) Until March 28, 2017 Tumbao is not only a salsa rhythm, it is hosting unique archival photography 11am–2pm enables you to share in the creative fl ow exhibition titled Moments in memory of Free (Requires registration) of life and get connected to the beat and HH the Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa Qatar Music Academy focuses on teaching dance. Join us every Sunday at Dunes with bin Hamad al-Thani, paying tribute to the its students the principles of Arab and the fellow Latin dancers in town and nightly nation’s Grandfather Emir and recognising Western music. As part of the “Our Culture competitions with valuable prizes brought his contribution to Qatar’s progress. Held is a School” programme, Qatar Music to you by Salsa n Candela. For more info & at The Gate Mall’s Maysaloun Hall, the Academy has off ered interested schools the reservation, contact 44481280. exhibition draws from the private collection opportunity to attend various workshops. of the Abu Issa family, bringing them out These workshops will include an introduction Cake Decoration Classes for a public showing. The collection off ers to Arab and Western music and instruments, DATE: Morning and evening a fascinating glimpse into the country’s as well as the teachers giving a brief overview VENUE: Tavola Royal Plaza, Al Saad Street historic journey, with a prime focus on the of the educational music programmes at the Tavola off ers a range of cake decorating and Grandfather Emir, making it a must-see event Academy. For further details, visit katara.net kitchen skills classes. It is the only authorised Shop Qatar for Qatar’s nationals, expatriates, students Wilton method provider in the Middle WHERE: Across Qatar and photography enthusiasts. East. It is authorised by Wilton enterprises WHEN: January 7 to February 7 Moments is open to the public until to conduct classes in the Wilton Method Shop Qatar will be the fi rst edition of January 7, 2017 from 10am to 10pm. cake decorating and the Wilton Method Qatar’s month-long shopping festival. As Instructors (WMI) training programmes by part of eff orts to provide visitors with the Knightsbridge PME (UK). Tavola conducts complete package, Qatar Tourism Authority sugar-crafting programmes and also off ers (QTA) has partnered with Qatar Airways to programmes in baking and chocolate making. ensure fl ights to Qatar from within the GCC region booked on the airline for the period Fitness Training between January 7 and February 7 will be DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday available with a 25% discount. TIME: 6pm-7pm In addition, members of Qatar Airways’ VENUE: MIA Park Privilege Club will receive double Q-miles on The Backyard There are fi tness classes in the park on their booking during Shop Qatar. DATE: Every Friday Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights Retail outlets around the country will TIME: 6pm between 6 and 7pm. Open to all levels of be providing discounts of up to 50% on a VENUE: Sheraton Grand Doha fi tness, Bootcamp is an intensive and fun range of consumer goods including clothes, The Backyard is a fi rst-of-its-kind venue way to train and also meet new people in the electronics, cosmetics and accessories for in Doha and brought to you by Candela open and friendly group atmosphere. More men, women and children. entertainment. Live music every Friday with information, from Bootcamp, Qatar or info@ To fi nd out more, visit www.shopqatar.qa a variety of your favourite local bands and bootcampqatar.com.

E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, January 4, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “It’s time for entering the public arena”

As federal government scientists, their new boss will be President-elect Donald Trump, who once described global warming as a hoax. “Imagine that you devoted your entire career to doing one thing and someone comes along and says everything you’ve done is worthless,” Environmentalist Ben Santer tells Chris Megerian

n the two decades since waves through the environmental “I have to hope that there are those to report what they perceive Ben Santer helped write an community, but fears are people.” as attempts by the incoming international report linking particularly heightened among While Trump has pledged administration to interfere with global warming and human scientists who are employed to keep an “open mind” when their research. activity, he’s been criticised by the federal government or it comes to addressing climate Scientists also worry they’ll Iby politicians, accused of falsifying rely on the data it generates. change, he’s also expressed doubt lose crucial information streams his data and rewarded with a dead There are concerns that younger about the scientifi c consensus from federal agencies such as rat on his doorstep. generations may avoid working on the topic. His choice to lead NASA and the National Oceanic He describes it as “background for US agencies or decide not to the Department of Energy, which and Atmospheric Administration, noise,” and he tries to tune it out focus on climate change because oversees national laboratories like where Trump and congressional as he presses forward with his they don’t see a future working in the one where Santer works, is Republicans will manage personnel research from a small offi ce at the field. former Texas Governor Rick Perry, and determine funding. Lawrence Livermore National The election may have already who once suggested abolishing “In the current administration Laboratory east of San Francisco. had a chilling eff ect: Some working the department altogether. He’s there is support … for climate But the presidential election could in national laboratories declined also described climate science as a science, and a respect for its make that noise louder for Santer to speak about the eff ect the next “This is not the time for despair,” “contrived phony mess.” fi ndings,” said Michael Mann, a and his colleagues: As federal administration could have on wrote Santer, who is as meticulous Scientists have viewed other professor of atmospheric science government scientists, their new research they consider to be crucial with his words as colleagues say he actions by the Trump transition at Penn State University. “I fear boss will be President-elect Donald to the fate of the planet. is with his research. “It’s time for team with alarm, such as a request both will simultaneously evaporate Trump, who once described global Santer has responded diff erently. leaving the sidelines and entering for the names of department in an anti-science presidential warming as a hoax. Although he’s soft-spoken in the public arena.” employees who have worked on administration.” “Imagine, if you will, that you person, the 61-year-old scientist Perhaps, he said, incoming climate issues. A spokesman for Trump’s devoted your entire career to has become more vocal over the offi cials can still be convinced of “They can do a lot of damage in a transition team did not respond doing one thing. Doing it as well years in hopes of beating back the science to which he’s dedicated short period of time,” said Andrew to a request for comment about as you possibly can,” Santer said. claims that climate change isn’t his life. Rosenberg, director of the Center whether or how the federal “And someone comes along and real. Noticing the grim mood in “Maybe there are people in the for Science and Democracy at the government will support climate says everything you’ve done is his offi ce after the election, Santer new administration who are willing Union of Concerned Scientists. The change research under the new worthless.” wrote an essay that he forwarded to to sit down and be educated and organisation is working on a secure administration. Trump’s victory sent shock friends to post online. have a conversation,” Santer said. channel for government employees National laboratories could prove Wednesday, January 4, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

President-elect Donlad Trump doesn't accept the scientific evidence that climate change is real and has pledged to dismantle the painstakingly thrashed out Paris agreement

to be a fl ashpoint in the brewing Santer has spent years examining of Merchants of Doubt, which “I would love to have set the Santer said. “My theory is the tug of war between California that data. His specialty is chronicled attempts by industry to record straight on Late Night with repetition. A simple message, and Trump. Although Livermore “fi ngerprinting,” or identifying undermine scientifi c fi ndings. “And Seth Meyers,” Santer deadpanned. repeated again and again and is better known for its nuclear the causes of global warming. For that debate has been over within Santer said scientists need to again.” weapons research, there are also 50 example, an increase in the sun’s science since the 1990s. What the push against misinformation, He added, “There’s an researchers, computer scientists output could increase the planet’s fossil fuel lobby doesn’t want is the even if it comes from the federal important lesson there for climate and software engineers focused on temperatures, but in a diff erent public debate to shift from science government that issues their scientists. Somehow we’ve got to climate change, with $16 million in way than greenhouse gas emissions to solutions, because solving paychecks. And communication is fi nd an equally eff ective way of federal funding backing them. from cars and factories. man-made global warming means key, he said. communicating the message again “They’re concerned that The ultimate prize, he said, is the end of their current business “Why do you think ‘Make and again and again.” — Los Angeles they could be blacklisted,” “the sense that maybe once or models.” America Great Again’ worked?” Times/TNS said Republican Eric Swalwell, twice in your scientifi c career, you It was a disorienting experience D-California, whose district got one tiny piece of the puzzle that for Santer, who remembers his fi rst includes Livermore. Swalwell wrote nobody else in the world has.” time testifying before Congress as a letter with 26 congressional Santer went to Madrid in 1995 terrifying. colleagues pledging to protect to help write the second report “It did not feel comfortable scientists in national laboratories, from the Intergovernmental Panel or natural for me to be in public perhaps with legal action. on Climate Change, which said settings,” he said. Because the laboratory is “the balance of evidence suggests But instead of retreating, Santer managed in a partnership with the a discernible human infl uence on decided to speak out more, viewing University of California, Governor global climate.” that as part of his responsibility Jerry Brown has promised to protect “That sentence changed my as a climate scientist. He said its work as president of the Board of life,” Santer said. He went on to he tailored a research paper to Regents. become a MacArthur fellow and a combat attempts by Senator Ted “I am going to say, ‘Keep your member of the National Academy Cruz, Rupublican-Texas, to cast hands off . That laboratory is going of Sciences. doubt on whether the planet was to pursue good science,’” Brown Santer also became a target, as signifi cantly warming. said in a December 14 speech industry-backed groups attacked But Santer knows the playing at a science conference in San his research. fi eld is uneven. While his research Francisco. The goal of these campaigns gets published in scientifi c journals, “And, if Trump turns off the is to “create the appearance that politicians are invited on popular satellites, California will launch there’s still a ‘scientifi c debate’ over late-night shows, such as when its own damn satellite,” he added. the existence of global warming,” Cruz chatted about climate change “We’re going to collect that data.” said Erik Conway, the co-author with Seth Meyers in March 2015. Scientists have viewed other actions by the Trump transition team with alarm, such as a request for the names of department employees who have worked on climate issues. “They can do a lot of damage in a short period of time,” says Andrew Rosenberg, director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists, right 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, January 4, 2017 COMMUNITY Five shows to look forward to this January

Shreya Ghoshal Paco Renteria

Felipe Calderon. Renteria, who composes, to the choicest of customised vehicles, By Anand Holla produces, and arranges his entire repertoire, motorcycle rider skills competition, tricycle has found himself termed as Santana’s drift competition, and mini motorcycle successor, despite being the author of his competition, among other fascinating ith the onset of the New own distinct style called ‘Free Play.’ Katara activities. “Enjoy watching the amazing Year, Qatar’s bustling and the Embassy of Mexico in Qatar are bikes and cars, also enjoy your time with your calendar promises a lot to presenting Renteria live in concert on January family and friends, there will be games and look forward to – Canadian 28, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Katara Drama other activities,” Soul Riders MC says. rocker Bryan Adams’ concert Theatre. The entry is free but requires prior Won March 15, being one of the many such registration. Shreya Ghoshal highlights. Top Indian playback singer Shreya Ghoshal As the spate of interesting events kicks Comedy night is slated to perform in Doha at the Ali Bin off right away from the fi rst week of the If a night full of laughs is what you’d like, Hamad Al Attiya Arena on the evening of fi rst month, including the ongoing treat head to Grand Hyatt Doha at 8pm on January January 13, in a concert presented by Red for tennis lovers, the Qatar ExxonMobil 16 and 17 to catch three class stand-up acts. Apple Events and Media. Ghoshal is a winner Open, Community tells you of the top fi ve From the much-awaited GCC debut of of four National Film Awards, six Filmfare happenings you can’t miss this January: Danish stand-up sensation Sofi e Hagen to the Awards and nine Filmfare Awards South (one Fender Stratocaster-strapped comedy rocker for Telugu, two for Kannada, two for Tamil Paco Renteria Rob Deering to ace stage veteran Jack Dathel, and four for Malayalam) to date, earning If you have seen Desperado, starring Salma The Laughter Factory’s fi rst tour of the New her the reputation of winning awards in any Hayek and Antonio Banderas, you have Year, packs in an interesting assortment of language that she sings. Ghoshal was only doubtless enjoyed El Mariachi, a composition funnymen — and woman — and is set to travel six when she began getting formal training in of Renteria that is the musical heart of the throughout Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. classical music. At 16, Bollywood fi lmmaker Sofie Hagen fi lm. The virtuoso, progressive, fl amenco The tickets are priced at QR140. Laughter Sanjay Leela Bhansali spotted her when she guitar hero, Paco Renteria is also the man Factory’s reassuring words should likely won a TV singing reality show. What followed Awalan: Your Health First, is expected to behind a piece from the soundtrack of Legend provide succour: “Feeling the January blues? next was Ghoshal making her Bollywood witness thousands of participants taking part of Zorro, starring Banderas and Catherine Who wouldn’t be down after the roller- playback singing debut with Bhansali’s in this fun run on Saturday morning, January Zeta Jones. Strumming his six-string from coaster ride that was 2016. But it will soon be successful romantic drama Devdas (2002) for 28, at the Qatar National Convention Centre the age of seven, Renteria was only 22 when a new year – and we’ve got just the ticket to which she received a National Film Award, (QNCC) as the ‘Tropicolor World Tour’ fi nds he began performing with the Philharmonic pull you out of that seasonal funk.” among other awards, after which she has only its way into Doha. The Color Run had more Orchestra of Guadalajara in Western Mexico. conquered new heights in popular music. than 225 events in 35+ countries in 2015. Ever since, he has composed more than 4th GCC Bike & Car Show “Color Runners are promised a lively island- 300 pieces, and performed with biggies After zipping through three successful The Color Run style experience complete with lots more like Carlos Santana and Luciano Pavarotti. editions, they are rolling out the fourth in Famously known as the “Happiest 5k on fun and colour, as they run, walk, dance, Regarded as the most successful guitarist style. Soul Riders MC has thrown an open the Planet”, The Color Run is a unique paint jog or even skip through the fi ve kilometre in Mexico, Renteria was conferred the invitation for you to attend the 4th GCC race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, course with their family and friends, whilst Musical Ambassador for Mexico to foreign Bike & Car show in Katara from January 12 and individuality. With successful editions in getting covered head to toe in colour at every countries, by former Mexican President to 14. Bike and car enthusiasts are treated the past, The Color Run, presented by Sahtak kilometre mark,” the organisers say. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Yama Yoga Studios invites an international yoga teacher every month for workshops. Learning yoga basics from the best will impart a three-day training may vary as some people are only By Umer Nangiana workshop on back care at Yama interested in certain sessions, Yoga Studios for both students based on their needs. The 19 The workshop with Alison West is suitable for both students and teachers. and teachers. teacher trainees at the studio will, he ancient practice of “West is a back care specialist however, attend the full course. yoga originating from so she will be teaching different Alison West, PhD, ERYT, most forms of yoga. She brings to herniation, pinched nerves and India centuries ago has techniques on how to take care was recently named one of the her teaching insights born of the spinal fusions. proven health benefits. of your back with yoga. Over the most influential yoga teachers ongoing study of anatomy and The sessions would include Practiced by millions three days she will teach yoga in America and is the director of kinesiology with master teachers information on how yoga can aroundT the world, this physical, for general back care besides Yoga Union and the Yoga Union such as Irene Dowd, Tom Myers, help with general back care – mental and spiritual practice talking about a deep look at surya Backcare & Scoliosis Center. and Gil Hedley. daily life takes an enormous toll helps increase flexibility, muscle namaskara and the fundamentals She first established Yoga Union In addition to her regular class on the human body, leading to strength and tone, and thus of the scapulo humeral rhythm,” in 1996 in SoHo after studying schedule, Alison also conducts poor postural habits, back strain, improves respiration, energy and Suraj, assistant manager at widely and teaching Yoga in 200-hour Three-Pillars of degenerative disc disease, disc vitality. Yama Yoga Studios Asas, told New York for ten years, both Practice Teacher Trainings, 300- herniation and bulging and more. Yoga boost metabolism, helps Community. at the Sivananda Center and at hour Masters Programs and a full A clear, strong yoga practice, with weight reduction, cardio “The workshops are open to Jivamukti. 500-Hour Teacher Training in suitably modified to allow for and circulatory health, improved all; however, they are part of our She practiced Astanga Yoga for New York City. differences in range of motion and athletic performance, protects teachers’ training programme. a number of years, studying in NY Alison’s work as the Back Care strength can heal the back and from injuries and can also help These workshops are compulsory with Eddie Stern and in Mysore Yoga specialist has been featured prevent further problems, general with the more serious problems, for teacher trainees and will give with K Pattabhi Jois. in the New York Times and in anatomy of the spine included. such as back pain. them valuable knowledge on back During this time she continued numerous other yoga journals and West will also talk about the A large number of people in care,” added Suraj. studying Iyengar Yoga for blogs. sequence of Surya Namaskara, town practice yoga, but many Yama Yoga, he said, invites alignment, working in particular She travels extensively to work Asana for sound posture, more yearn to learn the technique. internationally renowned teachers with Kevin Gardiner, the late Mary with back care clients and to train generalised back pain, hyper- In what is good news for both yoga every month for workshops on Dunn, and, later, Genny Kapuler. teachers in yoga for back care kyphosis, hyper-lordosis, students and teachers, one of the different aspects of yoga. The Alison has also travelled to Pune issues such as sound posture, and lumbar herniation most influential yoga teachers workshop with Alison West is on to study with the Iyengars. generalised back pain, hyper- standing poses with suitable from America, Alison West is January 12. Alison is a teacher’s teacher kyphosis (rounded upper back) modifications, besides teaching coming to Doha. Suraj said they are expecting who has formulated Principles and hyper-lordosis (over-arched the fundamentals of the scapulo West, a back care specialist, around 50 students. This number of Practice that can be applied to lower back), scoliosis, lumbar humeral rhythm. 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, January 4, 2017 COMMUNITY

MES wins overall championship in CBSE National Athletics Meet

MES Indian School, the defending CBSE champions, clinched the overall championship for the the participation of all the winners of the cluster athletic events held in both India and in the Gulf second consecutive year in the 21st CBSE National Athletic Meet held at Gujarat Public School region last month. Principal Dr M H Khan congratulated the winning athletes upon their arrival at in Vadodara, India. With 16 medals to their credit, MES emerged as the overall winners in boys’ Hamad International Airport. He also appreciated the eff orts and valuable contribution rendered category as well as in under-19 category in the meet held recently. The competition witnessed by the members of the school physical education department, Akbar Ali and Steeson K Mathew.

Baba Chapatea opens up at Al Wajba

Baba Chapatea brand ambassador Hamad al-Amari and Yoonus Salim Vappattu, managing director of Savy Hospitality Group, recently inaugurated the Al Wajba branch of Baba Chapatea. Also seen here is Sumit Ranjan, head of marketing, Imthiyaz Shaik, chief operating off icer of Baba Chapatea, and the rest of the team. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Thousands attend Happy New Year 2017 show

Shankar BC and Rashmi Tamang performing at the programme.

performers such as Nepali singer modern he was performing back home – such was the singer Promod Kharel Nepali, comedian Jeetu energy in the crowd. Nepal, folk singer Pasupati Sharma, dancer Dancer, model and director Smriti Timilsina and director Shankar BC, singer Sahima performed two dances, getting many in the Shrestha, actress and dancer Surjani KC, audience to tap along. dancer Rashmi Tamang, singer and model Popular folk artist Pashupati Sharma rocked Kopila Gurung, and model and director Smriti the stage with three songs. Performing for the Kopila Gurung sang three songs and danced Timilsina. fi fth time in Qatar, Sharma said, “Wherever Jeetu Nepal doing his routine. on another two. The programme started with Nepalis Nepalis go, they don’t forget their folk songs.” Cultural Family (NCF) performers jumping Pramod Kharel performed three songs with professional tap artist and choreographer, onto the stage and playing a compelling a classical touch to them. Performing for the Shankar has choreographed move schedules By Usha Wagle Gautam melodic instrumental, blending folk and sixth time in Qatar, Kharel got the audience for more than 1,600 melodies in the industry. modern instruments like madal (percussion), to sing along with him. Also a professor Kopila Gurung sang three songs and danced fl ute, drum and guitar. The NCF front man, of chemistry in Kathmandu, Kharel has on another two. housands of Nepalis gathered at Birendra Shrestha, the Non-Resident Nepalis recorded many songs penned by Qatar-based The major attraction of the programme was Asian Town in Sanaiya last Friday Star 2013, credited Qatar for the success he Nepalis. Jyoti Thapa Magar. She sang two songs and to witness some of the hottest has found in his music. “It is an unforgettable Stand-up comedian and actor Jeetu Nepal, danced on two more, getting the audience to performances by their favourite moment to perform before a crowd of who is known by the household name of dance along. Magar is one of the rare female artists. thousands,” he said. Mundre (guy wearing an earring), kicked Nepali singers to have travelled extensively TA troupe of artists including singer and The NCF performers were followed by off his performance by dancing to a movie throughout the world to perform at musical model Jyoti Magar came from Kathmandu ten performers from the UNI Dance Group, song. He then caricatured Nepali politicians, concerts. Apart from singing and appearing in to amuse the culture-crazy expatriates for who performed on a remixed hip hop tune. including PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal, former music videos, Magar has acted in a Gurung- a show organised by iBoss Global. Audience Dancer Rup Kumar Rai felt “exhilarated to PMs K P Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba, and language movie and has played parts in radio came from various parts of the country to share the stage with renowned artists from journalist Rishi Dhamala, among others. and street dramas. attend the show that was titled “Happy New Kathmandu.” Dancer, model and director Shankar BC The show ended with singer Sahima Year 2017”. Kumar Rai, who performed three songs performed two beautifully choreographed Shrestha singing three songs. The programme The musical programme featured big-name from his latest studio album, said he felt as if dances, supported by Rashmi Tamang. A was hosted by actress Surjini KC.

Thousands attended the concert. 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, January 4, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, January 4, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY 5 tips to getting better and kicking that cold to the curb

rom obligations at work to easy changes like propping yourself up in bed Binge on super foods errands and chores and making and moisturising the air with a humidifi er or We all know about the benefits of time for family and friends – vaporiser. You may fi nd you breathe – and getting plenty of Vitamin C when sick, your plate is fuller than ever and, sleep – easier. but you can also complement its effects unfortunately, getting sick can by increasing your intake of Vitamins A, E Fthrow a major wrench into your marathon Combat your worst symptoms and B6, as well as iron and zinc to help you of activities and greatly hamper your When your cold and fl u symptoms recover faster. These helpful nutrients can productivity. become too much, get some real relief. be found in fruits and veggies, like sweet Despite how frustrating it can be, your The best plan of action? Turn to your potatoes and carrots, whole grains and busy life doesn’t come to a halt when you’re pharmacist for expert advice and medicine lean meats or fish, so don’t be afraid to add sick. That’s why you need to do everything recommendations. Advil Cold & Sinus is more of these foods to your diet when you you can to start feeling better faster so you the number one pharmacist recommended don’t feel well. don’t fall too far behind. Take these fi ve steps brand to treat your worst cold and fl u to help you get back to conquering your full symptoms. Ask for it at the pharmacy Drink up to-do list in no time. counter. Water, broth or herbal tea – the more hydrated you stay, the better. Fluids not Get plenty of sleep Don’t be afraid to exercise only soothe your throat, but they also ward With all of the hustle and bustle of If your symptoms are primarily in your off dehydration, thin your mucus and help your day, taking the time for sleep may head and neck, you’re generally still healthy your body systems function adequately seem impossible, but an established sleep enough to exercise. Nevertheless, consider – which, in turn, helps your immune schedule is one of the most important things a lighter workout to get the benefi ts of system function at its best. With that you can do to support your health. Getting exercise without putting too much stress said, not all drinks are created equal; stay eight hours of sleep is always optimal on your already-suff ering body. A brisk away from caff einated or alcoholic drinks. especially when sick; however sickness can walk for 30 to 45 minutes each day while These beverages will actually increase often disrupt our sleep. To help combat sick is recommended to help you recover. dehydration, not relieve it. symptoms like sinus pressure or a stuff ed However, be sure to dress appropriately for nose from keeping you up, you can make the climate. ©Brandpoint

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

Sometimes life is way to slow for you busy bees. However, that’s Mercury the planet of communication and clear thinking remains Keep in mind that your ruler Mercury remains out of phase through simply due to the fact that with Mercury out of phase for another 4 out of phase in Capricorn, your fellow earth sign and ninth house next week – January 8 but usually takes a few extra days to get days, things aren’t going to pick up for you until mid–January. of overseas travel and higher education. It’s a great time for you to moving again. Don’t make any hasty moves just yet Twins. start thinking about your aspirations in 2017.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Sometimes you walk away from friends or family and wonder why Stop and think before you do something you might later regret Keep in mind that with your ruler Mercury out of phase in your the hell you are “friends” at all, don’t you? Everyone feels that way Leos. It’s a risky time to start anything new or go out on a limb with fellow earth sign of Capricorn and your fifth house of romance and at some point. If you really feel you need to spend less time with Mercury the communicator out of phase through next week. fun, you might not be feeling very romantic or funny right now. Give someone, make it a priority this year. it a week.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Don’t let something small grow into something huge today. Keep If you aren’t sure about something or someone, hold that thought In your money zone, Mercury retrograde continues to cause everything in perspective and don’t let your imagination run away Scorpios. Mercury the communicator remains out of phase (through financial ups and downs through the next few days. Don’t send out with you Librans. January 9) – but usually takes a few extra days to really move any big checks just yet. Wait it out if you can. forward fully. Hold that thought!

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

If you have something important to say, today is not the day. Sometimes it’s the simple things that make life and the daily In your hopes and wishes zone, Mercury out of phase has thrown Mercury the communicator is getting ready to move direct (on struggles all worth it, isn’t it? Get back to that simplicity today if you quite the cosmic spanner in the works, hasn’t it? 2017 really won’t January 8) in your sign. Write down your feelings so you express can and don’t overcomplicate anything. kickstart until next week and then look out! them, but don’t share them just yet. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, January 4, 2017 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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Subterranean

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

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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. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

Across Down 6. Handbill (7) 1. Criminal (5) 7. Response (5) 2. Stern (3) 9. Bed (3) 3. Intend (4) 10. Sinlessness (9) 4. Discovery (9) 12. Union (11) 5. Voter (7) 15. Condemnation (11) 8. Poem (6) 17. Distasteful (9) 11. Polite (9) 19. Insane (3) 13. Chatter (6) 21. Sham (5) 14. Mature (7) 22. Huge (7) 16. Clergyman’s residence (5) 18. Title (4) 20. Cask (3)

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Across Down 6. Half hope to get proportion for Nelson 1. Nobleman in the reckoning (5) (7) 2. See 9 Across 7. Settled course for singer (5) 3. See 9 Across 9, 3Dn. & 2Dn. Once upon a time clear and 4. Out of debt, ready to get cuddly toy Yesterday’s Solutions bright within 24 hours (3,4,3) (5,4) 10. Horrible din grocer made for later 5. In plain speech, going in circles (7) reproduction (9) 8. Dreamer who was a colourful character QUICK CRYPTIC 12. What the bowler used to make insect when dressed (6) Across: 7 Public highway; 8 Reprieve; 9 Ness; Across: 7 Battle-scarred; 8 Unloosed; 9 Maps; dance? (7,4) 11. Stopping the others getting in a circle 15. Visit one boss to reach a critical point (9) 10 Villas; 12 Amends; 14 Tedium; 16 Expose; 18 10 Chilli; 12 Estate; 14 Escort; 16 Target; 18 Arid; (4,2,1,4) 13. Axe half gain for composer (6) Deaf; 20 Tartness; 22 Prime Minister. 20 Attaches; 22 Parts of speech. 17. It’s a bad thing being attached to 14. Root not taken out in Canadian city (7) Down: 1 Juvenile; 2 Floral; 3 Ache; 4 Liberate; Down: 1 Launches; 2 Stroll; 3 Gets; 4 Acid test; defensive position for two weeks (9) 16. Consider letter lacking in substance (5) 5 Change; 6 Pass; 11 Sometime; 13 Disaster; 15 5Prompt ; 6 Keep; 11 Into a row; 13 The peace; 15 19. Have a shot, although bashful (3) 18. Preliminary round engenders some 21. Notes crushed rock (5) warmth (4) Infamy; 17 Punish; 19 Earn; 21 Ring. Oddity; 17 Racket; 19 Road; 21 Task. 22. Justification for fighting bombast (7) 20. Attempt to score at rugby? (3) 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, January 4, 2017 COMMUNITY CINEMA

A scene from Toni Erdmann. A screen grab from Jeff Nichol's Loving. My 10 most favourite foreign films

by Almodovar’s own mother. Julieta is the job, and she wins a contract that takes her to The lesbian theme has been handled with By Gautaman Bhaskaran auteur’s 20th feature, and like most of his fi lms, Paris. It is certainly a story right out of a dream artistic sensibility. it is centred on the lives of women. His latest factory, and what a pleasing picture. Kenji Yamauchi’s Japanese work, At the creation reminded me of his 2006 Oscar- Tom Ford came out with a gripping tale of Terrace, unfolds a story of rivalry and ribald his week, I am going to list my 10 clincher, Volver, and Julieta has also been love and revenge and redemption, Nocturnal at a terrace party in Tokyo where two women most favourite fi lms in languages liberally infl uenced by his recent Hitchcockian Animals – which is is based on Austin Wright’s and fi ve men, all sozzled up, play a devastating other than Indian. And like last dramas – Broken Embraces and The Skin I Live Tony and Susan. The book is set in 1993, and psychological game of cat and mouse. It all week, this week’s exercise has not In. However, Julieta is the least complex of the the fi lm as well, in times when mobile phones begins rather innocuously with one of the been easy. It is always a dilemma to lot and is a simple story of a mother whose were not all that widely used. Ford chooses men fl irting with the wife of another till the Tzero in on 10. But, well, here they are. daughter on turning 18 goes away. The older Texas to unfold his thrilling piece of drama that masks are blown away revealing an ugly, The Cannes Competition title, Maren Ade’s woman is held responsible by the girl for her certainly had me hooked. With the lead parts tainted humanity. Secret desires, jealousies German-language Toni Erdmann, was one of father’s accidental death at sea. Narrated as a played by Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal, and hatred are laid bare as the seven people the most endearing movies I watched in 2016. fl ashback through letters which Julieta writes to Nocturnal Animals reveals the mastery that argue and bicker throwing caution and humility A delightful art house comedy by Ade, Toni her daughter 12 years after she disappears – and Ford has over the medium. As he transports his and decency and decorum to the winds. What Erdmann is an extraordinarily touching story whose address the mother chances upon – the story from the present to the past and back to was really fascinating about this work was the of a father’s bid to get his grown-up daughter movie is every bit an Almodovar work. Strong the present, one had no confusion about the helmer’s ability – throughout the 90-minute to loosen up and be less of a workaholic. To colours (silky reds greens and blues) that are narrative. Such was the auteur’s control and run time – to keep our attention riveted on his achieve this, the father, Winfried (played by often fl ashy, and ornately decorated interiors command over his work that the frames slipped characters as they striped each other’s veneer Austrian theatre veteran Peter Simonischek), make Julieta enticing. from one point in time to another with fl awless of respectability. There were several moments disguises himself in a variety of ways to elicit Jeff Nichols’ Loving reminded me of all that fi nesse and extraordinary ease. when I thought that the camera would step laughter from his girl, Ines (German leading is happening in today’s India. A moving story Renowned British director Ken Loach’s away from the terrace – where all the action lady Sandra Huller). At three hours, there is about an interracial marriage between Richard I, Daniel Blake, is a moving portrait of what takes place. But no, the camera remained on the never a dull moment. and Mildred, Nichols’ work traces the couple’s a stubborn bureaucracy can do to men and terrace in what one thought was a spectacular Another work about father and daughter turbulent life in the late 1950s in the American women as they struggle through joblessness narration of a very ordinary incident – of an was Graduation in which Romanian director state of Virginia, where such a union was and poverty. Based on extensive research after party that went wrong. A terrifi c climax Cristian Mungiu (Best Director Palm at against the law. Eventually, the US Supreme and interviews by the screenwriter, Paul totally unpredictable seemed like a great desert. Cannes) reaffi rmed that style was unimportant Court held that marriage was a human right, Laverty, Loach’s work focuses on a fi ctional Behnam Behzadi’s latest outing, Inversion, while telling a story in a fi lm, and he did this and Virginia had to repeal the Act. A strong story, that of Daniel Blake. He is a middleaged from Iran is a quietly dramatic tale of a Tehran with admirable excellence. In Graduation, parallel may be drawn between Loving and the widower in North East England, who fi nds woman, Nilofer – whose goodness is taken he examines a universal dilemma of parental khap rulings in India on inter-caste marriages/ after a heart attack that he cannot work or get advantage of by her brother. Her view that she anxiety for a child’s welfare. Dr Romeo Adrian love aff airs, which have led to horrible State benefi ts. And his painful experiences is liberated and independent comes crashing (played by Adrian Titieni) is a respectable tragedies snuffi ng out young lives. Loving are narrated with ruthless starkness in a fi lm down when he tries to force her out of the city member of his society who wants the very has been narrated with hauntingly refreshing that is a strong indictment of all that is wrong where she runs a tailoring outfi t and has just best for his academically talented daughter, subtlety in a script that could have in an with the UK today. Though I, Daniel Blake found new love. When Tehran is engulfed in Eliza (Maria Dragus) – which is to send her average Indian director’s hand gone off the may seem somewhat exaggerated and one can poisonous smog and her old mother falls ills, away from the morally bankrupt and corrupt top with weepy emotionalism. Nichols shows predict how it would end, there is no denying the doctor suggests that she move out of the Romania to England, where she has won a admirable control while taking us through the that it is a work which caused pain in me. city. Nilofer’s two siblings – her older sister scholarship to study psychology. But she has deeply disturbing life of the Lovings – who With stand-up comic Dave Johns as Daniel and brother – cannot accompany their mother to pass one last graduation test that will see on being asked to quit Virginia, try and make Blake and Hayley Squires as Katie, the single to a countryside home with clean air. At least, her getting on the plane. However, on the a life in Washington. But they fi nd that they mother of two children who is relocated to a they feel they cannot, and so they make plans morning of her examination, she is assaulted cannot raise their three children there and government fl at in Newcastle with its cheaper for the old lady to be moved out along with outside her school and nearly raped, and the return to Virginia – with predictably gloomy standards of living, Loach’s movie takes us Nilofer. She is not even consulted. This is when father fi nds himself being forced to make moral consequences. right into the storm of bureaucratic obstinacy Nilofer begins to feel that her life is being run by compromises to ensure that Eliza gets her Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, which opened and unfeeling attitude. How cruel it all seems! others, and her idea of a single woman living a required grades. Graduation is a very powerful Venice last year, is all about hope and dream. Loach paints the grimness of a working class life of freedom appears to come crashing down. work where Mungiu’s unassuming helming And what better way to show these than life in England with all its hurting and pathos. Behzadi must be lauded for the kind of control makes a great impact on the viewer – a realist, through a musical. The movie just dazzled, and The Handmaiden, by Park Chan-wook, has he exerts over the script, making sure that his indeed he is who shuns stylistic adornments it reminded me of the great song-and-dance been adapted from Sarah Waters’ Victorian actors perform with restraint. The emotions and fi rmly believes that technical tricks do not stuff that people like Fred Astaire and Ginger era lesbian novel called Fingersmith. The story are underplayed, no howling, no river of tears make a magical movie. Rogers as well as Gene Kelly gave us in once- has been translocated to Japan, and marks fl owing down the face. A fantastic eff ort, Spanish master Pedro Almodovar’s latest upon-a-time Hollywood. the return of the director to Korean language indeed. work, Julieta, is also about parental anxiousness La La Land is a classic tale of escapism of the production after his English debut, Stoker. The – actually a melodrama handled with fi rst-class boy-meets-girl variety – where Mia (Emma Handmaiden is a thriller of sorts that tells us z Gautaman Bhaskaran covers restraint, and which is based on Alice Munro’s Stone) and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), in spite the story of a Korean woman in the 1930s in many fi lm festivals through the year that short stories about a woman refl ecting on her of all their woeful struggles, manage to fall in a criminal pact with an aristocratic swindler, gives him a wonderful opportunity to watch estranged relationship with her daughter. Like love, sing and dance. She fails in audition after who is trying to fool a rich Japanese heiress into the creations of many directors from diff erent most of his fi lms, Julieta is set in Spain. A lot audition, and he survives from the tips he gets marrying him. The Handmaiden is beautifully parts of the world. He may be e-mailed at of Julieta is set in the 1980s and is inspired playing the piano at pubs. Till he lands a solid crafted and is playful despite its grim subject. [email protected] Wednesday, January 4, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Films to watch out for in 2017 Shah Rukh Khan gets romantic with Chef: Airlift director Raja By Subhash K Jha Pakistani star in new Raees poster Krishna Menon’s adaptation of Jon Feavreu’s culinary hit should, Superstar Shah Rukh Khan shared a sneak peek must, do wonders for Saif Ali here were not too many of the chemistry between him and Pakistani actress Khan’s career. Releasing on July outstanding Bollywood Mahira Khan in upcoming fi lm Raees, by unveiling a 14. films in 2016. The some poster. that came were lapped Set against the backdrop of the prohibition in Bareilly Ki Barfi: Ashwini up greedily. The new Gujarat, the fi lm touches upon the way alcohol Iyer Tiwari, who gave us the yearT seems to have a richer, more industry crumbled and several illegal activities heartwarming Nil Battey Sannata, prolific slew of celluloid yummies followed. Its trailer gives a glimpse of the story returns with this Ayushmann for cineastes. backed by heavy duty action sequences, and many Khurrana-Kriti Sanon rom- thrilling moments. com set in a small town in Uttar Here’s a look at the purported The actor has now asked his fans to get ready to see Pradesh. Releasing on July 14. cream of the crop: a diff erent and a romantic side of the story. SRK shared two posters. In one, he is seen in an Mubarakan: Anees Bazmee OK Jaanu: Shaad Ali, as we intense look with his aviators on. And in the second, brings together uncle Anil Kapoor all know by now, is at his best Shah Rukh can be seen holding Mahira tightly. and nephew Arjun Kapoor in a while remaking his mentor Mani The actor captioned the poster: Tu shama hai toh wacky comedy of errors. Releasing Ratnam’s films. Remember yaad rakhna... Main bhi hoon parwana. on July 28. Saathiya? So let’s see what Shaad Shah Rukh also added: “Hope you all liked the new has done to Mani’s Tamil film Ok poster of Raees. Action ho gaya romance to follow.” The Ring (working title): Imtiaz Kadhal Kalmani. In the teasers, In the fi lm, Shah Rukh essays the title role of Raees, Ali gets together with Shah Rukh Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha a bootlegger. Directed by Rahul Dholakia, Raees also Khan and Anushka Sharma for the Kapoor do not convey even half TWO TO TANGO: Shah Rukh Khan romancing Mahira stars Nawazzuddin Siddiqui. It is slated to release first time. Intriguing. Releases the aashiqui of Dulquer Salman Khan in Raees. later this month. — IANS August 11. and Nitya Menon in the original. But let’s see. Releasing January 13. Crack: Akshay Kumar teams in January 2016. His first release first production NH10 was a director S.S. Rajamouli lives up up with his Special 26 and Baby xXx: Return of Xander Cage: for 2017 is a sure-shot winner. whammy. Phillauri features to the promise, will be evident on director Neeraj Pandey to own So okay, this is a Hollywood Akshay plays a wastrel lawyer Anushka with the Udta Punjab April 14. the Independence Day weekend. film. But it’s being released in a whose life changes with an star Diljit Dosanjh and Suraj Releasing August 11. proper Hindi dubbed version. And important case. Subhash Kapoor, Sharma, the wonder boy from Life Noor: Sunhil Sippy directs it’s Indian Deepika Padukone’s whose last film Guddu Rangeela Of Pi. Debutant Anshai Lala helms this movie adaptation of Saba Simran: Hansal Mehta teams international debut. We can’t tanked badly, needs a hit. this thriller set in rural Punjab. Imtiaz’s novel Karachi, I Love You. up with Kangana Ranaut for a wait to see how she has matched Releasing February 10. Releasing on March 24. Sonakshi Sinha, who proved a dud comedy set in the US. Releasing muscles and fists with Vin Diesel. in the title role in Akira, promises September 15. Go for it girl, we are watching you. Rangoon: Kangana Ranaut, Naam Shabana: A sequel to make up for lost time. Releasing Releasing January 14. Shahid Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan of sorts to the gripping Neeraj on April 21. Judwaa 2: Varun Dhawan takes directed by Vishal Bhardwaj in a Pandey thriller Baby, Naam over the franchise from Salman Kaabil: Hrithik Roshan’s love triangle, set during World Shabana features the talented Half Girlfriend: Chetan Khan. Would he be as entertaining blind revenge act promises to set War II. Sounds interesting! Taapsee Pannu in a full-on action Bhagat’s silly stereotypical novel in a double role as the original? the screen ablaze. Sanjay Gupta Releasing February 24. role. ShivAm Nair directs it. about a Bihari boy chasing down We’ll know on September 29. promises to blend his own unique Releasing on March 30. his beloved, pairs Arjun Kapoor style of slick thrills with Rakesh Badrinath Ki Dulhania: with Shraddha Kapoor for the first Padmavati: Sanjay Leela Roshan’s emotional content. Karan Johar’s quirky wed-and- Jagga Jasoos: At last, Anurag time. How exciting. Releasing on Bhansali helms the most Promises to break records. wild franchise brings together Basu’s quirky film about a young May 19. expensive Indian film ever Releasing January 25. the saleable Alia Bhatt and Varun detective’s search for his father. produced by Viacom18. Deepika Dhawan. Foolproof rom-com. The film has Ranbir Kapoor as an Toilet — Ek Prem Katha: Padukone plays the title role Raees: Shah Rukh Khan playing Releasing on March 10. animal lover. We should expect Shot entirely in Mathura, Akshay in this lavish costume drama. a rule-breaker, law-transgressor Ranbir to have more chemistry Kumar’s satire on sanitation is Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in prohibition-ridden Gujarat Sarkar 3: Few would dispute with the animals than Katrina yet another departure from the are the two men in her life. Wow! in the 1980s. Rahul Dholakia’s that Sarkar was Ram Gopal Kaif. Releasing April 7. norm for Bollywood’s most daring Releasing November 17. stylish drama of the damned Varma’s only watchable film in superstar. Debutant director Shree will see SRK revamp his image recent times. Though Ramu has Baahubali: The Conclusion: Narayan Singh’s comedy film Tiger Zinda Hai: Since Aamir completely. Sunny Leone’s Laila messed up with Bachchan in Aag, Arguably, the most eagerly opens on June 2. Khan has no Christmas release oh laila is already a talking point. we shall give him the benefit awaited sequel in the history in 2017, his friend Salman takes Releasing on January 25. of the ‘clout’. Releasing on March of sequels, Baahubali: The Tubelight: Salman Khan’s Eid over the slot with this sequel to 17. Conclusion has a tremendous release directed by Kabir Khan. Ek Tha Tiger, directed by Sultan Jolly LLB 2: Akshay Kumar responsibility towards the Need we say anything more? director Ali Abbas Zafar. Releasing was part of the stunning Airlift Phillauri: Anushka Sharma’s expectant audience. Whether Releasing June 23. December 24. — IANS

Are Cyrus and Hemsworth secretly married?

Singer-actress Miley Cyrus has sparked speculation she is married to actor Liam Hemsworth after she called his family her “in-laws” on social media. The couple celebrated the New Year’s Eve with their family, including her mother Tish Cyrus, his mother Leonie Hemsworth, his brother Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky, at a party here. The couple got into the festive spirit as documented in photos shared by Miley on Instagram. One photo showed them sharing a passionate kiss in front of a giant “Happy New Year” sign, reports aceshowbiz.com. She also bragged about her “hot” fi ance. Fans were quick to speculate that Miley and Liam secretly got hitched after she posted a photo of their mothers hugging along with caption, “Family! #inlaws (no law).” Miley shared two photos with her mother at the gold-themed party. Pataky also posted some images taken there. “Golden New Year with the family!” she wrote alongside one photo. According to a source, Miley and Liam made sure to clear their family’s schedules just in time for the lavish celebration. — IANS MAN AND WIFE? Liam Hemsworth, right, and Miley Cyrus. 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, January 4, 2017 COMMUNITY Recalling the times gone by

By Umer Nangiana

rought out for public viewing, the unique archival photographs put up at exhibition titled ‘Moments’ by SalamB International Investment Ltd. (SIIL) revisit the times of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, paying tribute to the nation’s Grandfather Emir and recognising his contribution to Qatar’s progress. The exhibition was launched at The Gate Mall’s Maysaloun Hall recently. The collection off ers a fascinating glimpse into the country’s historic journey, making it a must see event for Qatar’s nationals, expatriates, students and photography enthusiasts. Community sat down with AbdulSalam Abu Issa, Deputy CEO of Salam International Investment Ltd, to learn more about the signifi cance of the photographs on display and their historical context. “At Salam International Investment Ltd., we believe that there is no better way to celebrate the present than to pause and revisit the past and to take out time to honour those who have gone before us,” says Abu Issa. “Therefore we organised this exhibition to pay tribute to HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, the late Grandfather Emir, whose contributions are the earliest indications of how the country was to rise in the international arena,” he explains. Salam’s roots were established by Abdul Salam Mohammed Abu Issa, an aspiring businessman, who, at a very early age, arrived in Doha and carved the path for one of Qatar’s oldest and largest conglomerates. In 1950, Salam’s founder brought with him a camera to the country. More importantly, he brought a talent for capturing on fi lm the personality of the land and its people, a concept entirely AbdulSalam Abu Issa, Deputy CEO of SIIL, says there is no better way to celebrate the present than to revisit the past. new in Qatar, which captured the imagination of Qataris. In 1952, Abdul Salam Abu Issa Speaking about some of the rare images that form part of the opened the fi rst studio and fi lm- processing laboratory in Doha photography archives, Abu Issa says among uncommon images in under the name “Salam Studio.” In the six decades since, the art of the private collection are a series of photographs that cover Qatar’s photography and the retailing of photography equipment has been development spanning fi ve decades from the 1950s to the 1990s closely linked to Salam’s business operations. founder,” says Abu Issa. for the art. But we also have a residents, expatriates and from the 1950s to the 1990s. As a local conglomerate, Salam “With close knowledge of the wider goal. We want to encourage particularly, the future generation The most interesting images International also launched a country’s growth trajectory and participation of the community to engage with photography and include the laying of the first series of celebratory activities to the developments that have taken in the art of photography. Salam use it to widen their knowledge, oil pipeline in Dukhan (where commemorate the National Day place in Qatar, the family considers believes that photography is a vital awareness and enrich their Salam’s founder Abdul Salam and this exhibition kicked off the it a privilege and a responsibility to tool that can help tell the story of memories of Qatar,” he elaborates. Abu Issa worked as a welder), the activities. share these images with the general this land,” says the CEO. Speaking about some of the construction of the clock tower “The Abu Issa family owns a public,” he adds. “Images have the power rare images that form part of the near the Emiri Diwan, the meeting private collection of rare images Photography is closely linked to of documenting the past and photography archives, Abu Issa of leaders of a nascent GCC, that document Qatar over a period Salam International’s beginnings the present from multiple says among uncommon images in the development of Dafna, the of six decades. The archives and it continues to be part of their perspectives, making it a very the private collection are a series original Souq Waqif and glimpses contain images that have been business interests to date, he says. participatory art. That is why we of photographs that cover Qatar’s into the lives of citizens during taken by the hand of Salam’s “So we naturally have a passion encourage and promote nationals, development spanning fi ve decades the 1960s.