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COVER STORY Game design

Why streaming services need to embrace game design — and give users the illusion of ownership. P4-5

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Zombieland: Double Tap Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against DIRECTION: Ruben Fleischer evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of Emergency 999 CAST: Zoey Deutch, Abigail Breslin, Emma Stone the snarky makeshift family. Worldwide Emergency Number 112 SYNOPSIS: Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza 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

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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, October 21, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

administered for stream preference, career Mamangam has become the favourite test, branch preference, personality, centre for learning. We off er regular classes multiple intelligence and learning styles in the following disciplines like traditional and productivity. For more information, classical and folk dance forms, art and 55448835. craft, drawing and painting, personality development and public speaking, After School Activities dance, contemporary, hip hop styles, music WHERE: Atelier both vocals and instrumentals. To develop WHEN: Ongoing health consciousness, we train them karate, Music and arts activities for students yoga with special sessions for kids and adults. taking place after they fi nish their day in Mamangam has also come up with chess and school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- robotics in regular batches in an attempt to hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama give a better learning experience, as they Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 sharpen their minds and brains too. years old after school hours. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

ICC Inter –School Dance Competition 2019 WHEN: November 3 — November 5 ICC Inter School Dance Competition 2019 is initiated to promote various forms of Indian Classical Dance and to encourage the young Artistic Gymnastic Classes performers engaged in various disciplines of Photo Exhibition: ‘Experience The festival off ers other benefi ts to WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb performing arts. Recognising the stellar role Tanzania’ participants, including the promotion of WHEN: Ongoing played by the schools, Indian Cultural Centre WHERE: Multaqa (Student Center) Art their work, interaction with print, electronic, TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm has considered it prudent to organise this event Gallery at Education City digital, and social media, interaction with The olympic sport using horizontal bar, as an Inter School Competition, for showcasing WHEN: Ongoing until December 1 selected art collectors, art investors, and rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the the talents of the students of Indian community TIME: 4pm potential buyers. QIAF, one of the largest art children from age 4 till 16. in various aspects of Indian Classical Dance. ‘Experience Tanzania’ is a yearly project festivals in Qatar, is organised every year. Competition will be held for categories, supported by Student Aff airs Division of including Dance– Solo Performance, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar that allows Bharatanatyam / Mohiniyattam / Kuchipudi / students and faculty to explore and immerse Odissi / Kathak / Folk Dance, Dance– Group themselves in Tanzanian urban and rural Performance, and Bharatanatyam / Folk Dance. cultures. During their trip, WCM-Q’s Last date for the registration will be on October aspiring physicians off er basic healthcare 27. services to the locals as a way of giving back to the community and learn about the lifestyles, traditions, socioeconomic hierarchies and health systems of the local Tanzanian communities. A collection of photographs of the wildlife, landscapes and people of Tanzania taken by WCM-Q professor Dr Dietrich Büsselberg will be exhibited.

Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 4pm – 8pm For more info e-mail at registration@ Painting with a twist atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. WHERE: Radisson Blu Hotel WHEN: November 5 TIME: 7pm — 10pm Hobby Classes Looking for something fun and exciting Career Guidance WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art to do? Why not join the Cork and Canvas – WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al Centre painting with a twist night! It’s a great way to Sadd WHEN: Saturday – Friday uncork, unwind and let your creative side out to WHEN: Sunday – Thursday Mamangam is an art and performance play. This is fun alternative to a regular dinner – Qatar International Art Festival 2019 TIME: 6pm – 8pm centre started with a vision of spreading come along and join the fun. This not about fi ne WHERE: Katara Cultural Village Career guidance for course, country, our knowledge, interests and experience in art – it’s about fun art and every participants WHEN: 30 October - 5 November college and entrance for students of Grade various disciplines in arts across diff erent gets to take home their very own masterpiece TIME: 10am - 12pm IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments countries for children and adults. at the end of the night.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, October 21, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Navigate the changing world of streaming

By Todd Martens

ong before Netfl ix unveiled interactive shows like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic TaleL, the service was experimenting with game-like techniques to keep viewers on its site. The very act of navigating the streamer was itself an elaborate strategy game. Netfl ix, after all, isn’t simply a place to binge watch. One can view it as a detailed personality engine, a trait I discovered the hard way when, after a few weeks of inactivity, my account was compromised. Where once had been a carefully sculpted yet imperfect roster of recommendations of Netfl ix originals, independent fi lms and tons of animation was now all, more or less, Desperate Housewives. So long, Mary and the Witch’s Flower, and hello, NCIS. Yes, I had to change my password. But worse, I had to start over at essentially Netfl ix Level One. It wasn’t as easy as I had hoped. Navigating the service from scratch after years of cultivation became an elaborate action game of scrolling and selecting while trying to avoid auto-playing trailers — with audio, no less! — and even sometimes passing over the very show or fi lm I wanted to select. In this new era of everything streaming all the time, where high-profi le players Disney+ and Apple TV+ will soon vie for our attention and dollars, content exploration matters deeply, as does I often compare a game’s presentation. icon to the logo on a The teaser trailer of the streaming era is not a “coming superhero’s chest. Make attractions” commercial but an icon, a carefully sculpted image and it memorable, cool, or title that must be clean yet not so overly simplistic as to look cheap. funny – whatever you In this a la carte era, the streaming think will best sum up services we choose will become our digital mood boards, an interactive, your game. Because your board-game-like setup that will refl ect not just the tastes but the icon will become your aesthetics of the player. If that sounds over the top, think back game’s identity to Sim City, where menu design — Scott Rogers, and icon creation not only make or break the experience but help ‘ game designer drive it. Look too toward the lessons from Nintendo Switch, the Japanese game-maker’s slick home console that doubles as a portable game machine. Here, menu curation has become something of a hobby among a certain players, so much so that games can be threatened with a boycott for a tacky icon. At ’ least one developer even released Monday, October 21, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

The teaser trailer of the streaming era is not a “coming attractions” commercial but an icon, a carefully sculpted image and title that must be clean yet not so overly simplistic as to look cheap. In this a la carte era, the streaming services we choose will become our digital mood boards, an interactive, board-game-like setup that will reflect not just the tastes but the aesthetics of the player

a teaser for its updated icon. With weeks later I more or less had to so much of our lives in the cloud or start from scratch, which meant manifested on screens, no wonder never starting at all. we want our streamer guides to feel This is a common affliction for like home. those of us who love games. Game In this new world, a franchise play can be somewhere between king such as Disney should have 30 hours and never-ending, a relatively easy go of things meaning the one we pick is the when it launches in November. one we go to bat with for the rest Nearly all of Disney’s properties of the year. This isn’t necessarily bring a greater sense of order to keeps its primary screens direct bad one tells us it’s been selected are recognisable via a symbol a negative. A key to our game- the streaming arena. Disney, in with simple animations, unveiling — loud noises, music, auto-play alone. And on pages with original influenced digital lifestyle is particular, seems primed for this extras and bonus content only to videos. Bless Apple for letting its content, recommended content, the illusion of ownership, the space, in part because Disney+ is those who seek it. The interface trailers, when they appear, start new content, vintage content, appearance of collections when, the culmination of the Bob Iger shows a keen awareness of game on mute. It’s a shift from Netflix, trending content, fictional in fact, there are none. These are era, a philosophy, as outlined in design, especially in the ability to but an important one, a plea content, nonfiction content, the virtual clothes of Fortnite his autobiography The Ride of a master the so-called HUD (heads- designed to earn attention rather international content, content or the digital badges we earn Lifetime, that amid “an explosion up display), where directional than demand it. I have no idea you started and stopped, and so for completing a mission in The of choice ... brands would become cues are given to a player. A good if Dickinson or For All Mankind on and so forth, a key to not being Last of Us. This is Netflix saying, even more powerful tools for HUD is hard to make, but the best will be great shows, but the slight overwhelmed is familiarity. And “Look at all this stuff you have.” guiding consumer behaviour.” gives only information needed ways in which their digital cards some would argue that the key Early previews of Disney+, One viewer may want Marvel or to the player in that specific spring to life let the user know to making a click-worthy and both from the company’s fan- Star Wars, but Disney’s catalogue moment. where we are. save-worthy icon is in some ways focused D23 Expo and video can also be organised topically — Icons that work with subtle Apple has grander ambitions, Disney’s ace card. Already I know posted from test markets, as well “princesses” — or by decade. and sharp animations dot Apple however. It wants to be the hub users will want to tinker with the as extensive time spent with the Yet while it’s possible to TV+, as well. A good icon lets through which we access all Disney+ interactions, such as latest incarnation of Apple’s explore a role-playing-game-like users know it has been selected streaming content: Its app tells moving a cursor over the word TV app, indicate an attempt to assortment of options, Disney+ — a click, a change in colour. A us where shows and movies are “Disney” and seeing the castle available to stream or purchase logo materialise behind it. — whether or not they are Apple “I often compare a game’s TV+ content. Even better, you icon to the logo on a superhero’s can click straight through and chest,” writes game designer start watching shows on several and USC lecturer Scott Rogers competing services. This isn’t in his game textbook Level Up! seamless. Apple showcases The Guide to Great Game Design. services that have opted into the “Make it memorable, cool, or TV app, meaning CBS All Access’ funny — whatever you think will Star Trek: Discovery is visible and best sum up your game. Because easy to watch, yet I have to hunt your icon will become your game’s for Netflix’s The Dark Crystal and identity.” then separately go to Netflix to Streaming services increasingly watch. reflect the brand that owns them, The goal is to create an ecosystem and this will hold true even more — a world — that allows us to linger, with Disney+ and Apple TV+. an app version of the all-in-one- Take the bare-boned presentation place ability once exclusively of Amazon Prime, where the text- held by cable providers. Today, first display at the top represents however, a menu isn’t enough. convenience more than it does Apple has replaced cable listings a lifestyle. You’re here for kitty of yore with a coldly modern look litter, why not come back later for akin to an upscale furniture store, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel? where clashing styles and looks can Netflix has worked overtime live harmoniously. It all appears to grip our attention and then pleasing and aspirational — all of never let go. When I was off the this could be yours, it says — at service for about two months, I least until you start adding the cost returned to a screen displaying of your various subscriptions. several shows I hadn’t heard of. Such design elegance won’t make It reminded me of playing the a good show great or a bad one most recent Red Dead Redemption, watchable, but it will stave off one where after a few hours on a of the gravest sins of the streaming Saturday I still hadn’t finished the era: being ignored. tutorial and when I came back two —Los Angeles Times/ TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, October 21, 2019 COMMUNITY

WCM-Q welcomes international medical student to Qatar

Weill Cornell Medicine- established standards of student support and pre-agreed learning outcomes. Since 2014, WCM-Q Qatar (WCM-Q) recently has hosted students from Nepal, Mexico and Malaysia. welcomed a medical Wafa, aged 24, said, “To come here to WCM-Q is amazing for any medical student because student from Ain Shams the facilities and teaching are among the best in the world and the US medical system is very University in Cairo via advanced in terms of evidence-based care. Doha is very diverse, so I have been able to develop the Global Educational my ability to work and communicate with colleagues and patients from many diff erent cultures.” Exchange in Medicine and During his time at the college, Wafa had the opportunity to work through patient case studies with the Health Professions Assistant Professor of Medicine Dr Sumeja Zahirovic, who specialises in internal medicine and (GEMx) programme. rheumatology. He also observed an objective structured clinical examination – known as an OSCE Mohamed Wafa Khoudeir, – conducted by Dr Mohamad Verjee, Assistant Dean for Medical Student Aff airs, in WCM-Q’s state- who is originally from Syria, of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Lab. Additionally, Wafa worked in three diff erent clinics at is in the sixth and final year Hamad Medical Corporation and the Primary Health Care Corporation (WCM-Q’s clinical aff iliates), of the medical programme engaged with the WCM-Q Centre for Cultural Competence in Healthcare team and worked on a at Ain Shams University research paper regarding the eff ect of war on the mental health of Syrian child refugees. Faculty of Medicine. Dr Sohaila Cheema, Director of the Institute for Population Health, said, “It has been wonderful Through GEMx he has having Wafa here with us. He has brought huge amounts of energy and enthusiasm to every spent four weeks at WCM-Q aspect of the experience and he has helped both students and faculty at WCM-Q broaden their taking an elective course understanding of global healthcare.” in population health and GROUP: Dr. Sohaila Cheema, left with Mohamed Wafa Khoudeir, Wafa added, “I have spent four weeks in Qatar working with absolutely amazing doctors and being primary care perspectives. visitng student, centre and Dr. Ravinder Mamtani made very welcome by my fellow students. It is an experience I will never forget.” GEMx, a programme Dr Ravinder Mamtani, Vice Dean for Student Aff airs-Admission, Population Health, and Lifestyle of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), based in Philadelphia, Medicine, said, “We believe that all medical students should be able to benefit from a global health USA provides a platform to help match students seeking an international experience with host experience such as the one Wafa has had here with us through the GEMx programme. Such universities all over the world. Students can use the system to apply for the electives, safe in experiences enhance our understanding of healthcare in a global context, helping us to transcend the knowledge that the host school has signed up to the ECFMG charter, which guarantees cultural barriers to care and ultimately improving healthcare outcomes for patients.”

ICAI Doha Chapter organises seminar

The Doha Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of (ICAI) recently organised Fund, conducted the seminar. Pankaj numbered all the facts about Private Equity and its Life a seminar on ‘Private Equity Simplified’ at Hotel Holiday Inn – The Business Park. The seminar cycle. was attended by over 120 members who are finance professionals in senior positions at Rukkaiya Pachisa, Chairperson of ICAI, welcomed the gathering and provided updates on the various businesses and organisations in Qatar. upcoming flagship event, the 6th International Conference, to be held at Hilton Doha on the Pankaj Mundra, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Nimai Emerging Financial Services 14th and 15th November. Sandeep Chowdhury proposed a vote of thanks.

IIEE-SQC holds 14th Annual Conference

The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines – Qatar Chapter (IIEE-SQC) Consul at the Embassy of the Philippines, also attended the conference along with other recently held its 14th Annual Conference under the theme of ‘Distinctive Journey on Advancing notable dignitaries, including Rogel Mejorada, President of IIEE Kuwait Chapter; Dene Horneja, Global Competitiveness’ at City Centre Rotana Hotel. The conference was attended by over 339 Kuwait Chapter Adviser and Founding President; Joel Arjona, President of Oman Chapter; and members of IIEE-SQC. Michael Aban, Asst. Secretary Oman Chapter. The event was sponsored by Doha Cable, Sta.Clara Mario B Morales, President of IIEE-SQC, welcomed the gathering. Benjamin A Celedio Jr, Vice International Co. and Top Note. Monday, October 21, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY NIS marks World Food Day

Noble International School recently marked World Food Day under the theme ‘Our actions are our future’. To promote healthy eating habits, the students were encouraged to bring home-made food to school. A food festival featuring different cuisines was organised to mark the day. Recipes, ingredients, nutritional information and the importance of each dish in its respective occasion were shared between the students. The celebrations also featured quiz and speech competitions. Shibu Abdul Rasheed, Principal of NIS, appreciated the students for their co-operation and involvement in a no-wastage food festival.

Mercure Challenge Cup welcomes Kandy Sports Club in Doha

The sponsors of Mercure Challenge Cup recently welcomed Kandy Sports Club (KSC) team from Sri Lanka in Doha. Kandy Sports Club is the fourth team to arrive in Doha to play against Doha Sri Lankan Rugby Committee men’s team. Kumudu Fonseka leads the DSLRC in Qatar. Five national players are coached by Fazil Marija, Head Coach, and Viraj Prasanna, Assistant Coach while Damith Dissanayake is the Captain of the team. The event was sponsored by Mercure Grand Hotel Doha and Well On Restaurant.

PISQ initiates Cambridge IGCSE Stream

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) for facilitating the study process. A highly- has recently initiated Cambridge International qualified and experienced faculty has been hired Stream to meet the needs of contemporary from top-ranking institutions of Pakistan for the academic regime and stay at par with the Cambridge Wing with an objective to provide global academic requirements. Cambridge the best and produce the best. To formally mark IGCSE Stream has been introduced under the the commencement of the stream, classes have leadership of Nargis Raza Otho, Principal at PISQ, begun from yesterday while the registration for with the support and co-operation of Hamad bin admissions has also been opened concurrently Jassam Charity Foundation and the Embassy for Grade 8 (IG-I) and 9 (IG-II) with limited seats of Pakistan. The classes for IGCSE will be held available. An entry test date for admission in the in a separate, purpose-built block on the school said stream will soon be announced on school premises, which spans over a large area and website and official school pages on social consists of the most upgraded accoutrements media.

Best Teacher award receipient gets honoured in Doha

A Noushad, winner of the Best Teacher award for Secondary Section 2019-20, was recently felicitated by his former students, now living in Qatar, at several programmes. The Best Teacher award is a prize instituted by the Government of the Southern Indian State of Kerala. Noushad is also a keen athlete and an acclaimed English poet. His students, friends, natives and volunteers of the Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre ( KMCC ) organised the programmes to celebrate his many contributions to society, during his short visit to Qatar. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, October 21, 2019 COMMUNITY

ISL hosts first Rockschool Musical Theatre examinations in Qatar

International School of London (ISL) Qatar the world and off er extra points for university recently hosted the first Rockschool Musical entrance. The Musical theatre examinations Theatre examinations in Qatar. ISL has been consist of combined performances of singing, serving as the RockSchool Testing Centre in acting and dancing. The value of participating Qatar. Over 50 children participated in the is not only in developing as performers, but, examinations. also the transferable skills are invaluable for The students work on Musical Theatre developing confidence, presentation skills and as a focus for building transferable skills communication skills for students to take into all such as public speaking, expression, areas of their studies. creativity, teamwork, presentation skills, time The first RSL Musical Theatre examiner to visit management, communication and the ability Qatar, Vladan Jovanovic, is currently the Ballet to give and receive critiques. Upon completing Master for the Royal Hungarian Ballet and was their Musical Theatre modules, the students delighted to bring the exams to the region for have the option to be assessed internally or the first time. externally through completing Musical Theatre “We have been off ering internationally Performance Arts Awards with Rockschool transferable qualifications with Rockschool (RSL) UK. in Guitar, drums, vocals, bass guitar, ukulele, In addition to formal qualifications in Musical piano and music production for a number Theatre, students studying instruments have of years. We are delighted to expand on the the opportunity to take Rockschool (RSL) opportunities for our students by giving them examinations or ABRSM examinations. Both can access to formal Musical Theatre qualifications lead to extra credit towards university entrance. and to off er these examinations to anyone in Rockschool exams off er International the community,” says Claire Daniels, Director of qualifications which are recognised around Performing Arts at ISL Qatar.

ICC conducts Chess Tournament

Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) recently conducted the Chess Tournament at Ashoka Hall at Thanikachalam, Niroshan and Dhrshan with second position. Indian Cultural Centre. Over 180 children participated in the tournament under various age The competition was co-ordinated by Jaffarkhan M, Head of Premises, HR and Sports at ICC. categories. The competition was supervised by Jaise Joseph as a Chief Arbiter and supported by Vinayak The winners, include Niroshan T K, first position in Under 9 category; Mithresh Dharani, V P and Jayanthi Kuppusamy. second position; Sarvesh Ramesh, third position; Amulya Guruprasad, first position in Under 12 AP Manikandan, President of ICC, inaugurated the tournament. The event was attended category; Allen Varghese Tom, second; Brain K Rejiin, third; Suryakiran Haridas, first in Under by notable personalities, including Seenu Pillai, General Secretary at ICC, along with other 15 category; Narain Gopinath, second; and Ponnambalam V, third. In Best Family Category, managing committee members, including Anjan Ganguly, Bhumeshwar Padala, Ramachandra Sajan Paul, Albel Sajan, Abel and Annliya bagged first position, which was followed by Shetty, Parambathkandi Mohsin and Rajesh Singh.

Ritz-Carlton Doha announces the launch of Le Petit Chef, an interactive dining experience

The Ritz-Carlton Doha has recently announced the launch it is an honour to off er this unique culinary experience to our of Le Petit Chef, an interactive dining experience with the guests dining with us,” said Sack, General Manager at The world’s smallest chef, starting on October 26, 2019 at STK Ritz-Carlton, Doha. Doha, the premium steakhouse in Qatar, stated a press Sitting a maximum capacity of only 20 people per session release. to maintain exclusivity, ticket sales are now open and are The two-hour immersive dining adventure tells the story priced at QR690 for Chef de Partie Menu, QR990 per of a small animated chef who is projected using 3D person for Sous Chef Menu and QR1,390 for Grand Chef project mapping technology onto the diners’ plates and Menu. Children between 6 to 12 years old are charged at proceeds to ‘cook’ their food in front of them. Similar to QR390. theatre performances, music and props will also be used to Operating from Saturday to Thursday with two sessions per complete the visual delight and set the right mood for Le day, at 6pm and 9pm in the main dining room and at 7pm Petit Chef as diners embark on the next chapter and dish. and 9pm in the VIP dining room, Le Petit Chef also provides “This new experience is the first of its kind in Qatar. The four customisation for private events and celebrations, and exclusive set menus prepared by Chef de Cuisine Cesar special corporate arrangements. Leon de Torres and his brigade will delight every palate. Online reservations are strongly recommended. Diners are The experience combines food with cinema, theatre and advised to arrive at least 15 minutes before their session as technology, making it a must try experience for everyone. the animation will start and end for all diners at the same Le Petit Chef has received a huge success around the world, time. Monday, October 21, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Community College of Qatar organises Charity Week

As part of its eff orts in supporting charitable Charity Week is featuring a variety of community initiatives, the Community exhibitions and workshops on calligraphy, College of Qatar (CCQ) is organising Charity mosaics, food art, photography, cinematic Week at Lusail female campus ongoing till makeup, digital animation and a charity October 23. The initiative is part of a larger auction showcasing Tamim al-Majd’s paintings. campaign aimed at supporting charitable A number of prominent artists are participating projects undertaken by the ‘Education Above in the event, including Naif al-Malki, Director All’ Foundation to promote education in poor of the film I am not my Father, Fatema al-Nesf, areas. visual artist, and Hamad al-Amari, comedian, Commenting on the event, Dr Khalid Al along with Zeina Abbara and Arshana Abdulqader, Vice President of CCQ, said, “CCQ Bharadwaj from the Souq Waqif Art Centre, is proud to organise Charity Week, in line with and Dr Rami al-Rajab, a music, multimedia and its belief in the importance of charity work sound design expert at CCQ. and its eff orts to instil a culture of charity The event will also feature contributions from and volunteerism in the hearts of students various organisations, including Queen Art, and youth. We are pleased that the event will Samovar and the Ajyal Film Festival, which will contribute to supporting projects undertaken screen a selection of films. by ‘Education Above All’, which has made In addition to the Community College of great strides in providing quality education Qatar, a number of Qatar-based academic to disadvantaged children and students in institutions are taking part in Charity Week, many countries around the world, especially including Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, those suff ering from war and conflict, and to Northwestern University in Qatar, North contribute to a better future for youth.” Atlantic College in Qatar, Qatar University, CCQ students actively participated in the Texas A&M University in Qatar, Georgetown program and activities. Shaimaa al-Mutawia, a University in Qatar and Calgary University in business administration student, delivered a Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Virginia workshop on cinematographic art while her Commonwealth University School of Arts in colleague Mariam al-Yafi delivered a workshop Qatar, and Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar. on digital photography. Donations can be made by visiting the link Shayma said she was pleased to participate on the CCQ social media pages, or through in this charity event to help teach the art of donation boxes located within the various cinematic makeup because of its vital role in buildings of the College. making cinematic work successful. Maryam, Charity Week is a volunteer-led international on the other hand, said she aims to contribute non-profit initiative that runs in six countries, in providing education for vulnerable groups including the United Kingdom, the United in poor countries, hoping that her participation States, Germany, Canada, South Africa and will encourage other students to follow suit Qatar to raise funds for various charitable and volunteer in charitable initiatives. projects and help those in need.

New production record for Automobili Lamborghini

In just five years of production incorporating next-generation vehicle Lamborghini Huracán number 14,022 dynamic control and aerodynamics. has rolled off the assembly line, The commemorative model with marking a production milestone for chassis number 14,022, a Huracán the V10 model of Lamborghini: the EVO coupé in Grigio Titans (grey), is Gallardo, the previous Lamborghini destined for the Korean market. V10 model, totalled 14,022 units over In the first six months of 2019 (from a production cycle of ten years (from 1 January to 30 June) Automobili 2003 to 2013), stated a press release. Lamborghini delivered a total of The V10 Huracán family, successor 4,553 cars to clients: an increase of to the iconic Gallardo, made its 96% compared to the same period world debut in 2014 with the last year. coupé version, followed by the The Huracán accounted for 1,211 Spyder and the rear-wheel-drive units, including deliveries during versions – the Performante in the Huracán Performante’s phase- 2017 and the Performante Spyder out period and introduction of the in 2018 – which proved their new Huracán EVO, of which first performance capabilities, holding customer deliveries started in June several lap records. In 2019, the 2019. The Aventador, the V12 brand new Huracán EVO (coupe and icon headed by the SVJ model, Spyder) was introduced, featuring maintained its high levels, with 649 a next generation V10 engine and units delivered to customers. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, October 21, 2019 COMMUNITY QUIZ An organisation for World Peace

his death was because of a British Kofi Annan. His name, Kofi , is MI5, the CIA and the South African given to boys born on a Friday. Intelligence. The sixth Secretary-General Which popular Frank Lloyd of the United Nations, Boutros Wright-designed Unesco Boutros-Ghali, has an Icelandic World Heritage site celebrates soccer team named after him! The 60 years today (October 21) UN Secretary with the best name as an architectural icon and has got to be U Thant. Actually ‘U’ “temple of spirit” where radical is an honorifi c in Burmese, roughly art and architecture meet. Its meaning ‘mister’ – his name is only foundation was established in ‘Thant.’ 1937 with its fi rst New York– The main headquarters of based venue for the display the United Nations is located of art, the Museum of Non- e are a world of at First Avenue 750 in New Objective Painting, opened in neighbours. Our York. The land was purchased 1939. fates and futures from real estate mogul William The Guggenheim. are connected. We Zeckendorf, with money donated all have a stake by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The Today’s birthday girl fi rst Win ensuring human dignity for UN Headquarters building was gained media attention as every person. Thankfully, we have designed by Le Corbusier and a friend and stylist of Paris the United Nations as well that Oscar Niemeyer, and built with an Hilton. She married a very represents everyone, everywhere. interest-free loan from the United popular designer in 2014 and The United Nations is the vital States. The land and the building of the couple has four children forum for countries to exchange the United Nations Headquarter are together: North, Saint, Chicago words instead of bullets and fi nd considered international territory. and Psalm. Identify this ways to work together on challenges It doesn’t even meet all of New celebrity. that aff ect us. The UN is humanity’s York City’s fi re safety and building Kim Kardashian. greatest hope for a better planet. codes. Founded in October 24, 1945, the The UN also has three regional Eliud Kipchoge recently United Nations brought hope to headquarters: one in Geneva became the fi rst person in a society that lived through two (Switzerland), opened in 1946; recorded history to run a world wars, an unequal society another in Vienna (Austria) in 1980; Marathon in under 2 Hours. His with a low education rate, scarce EXPANSION: The UN consisted of 51 countries when it was established, and and in Nairobi (Kenya) in 2011. history-making accomplish healthcare and low quality of now comprises 193 member states, the latest entrants being South Sudan in Welcome to Nutty’s won’t be in the offi cial record infrastructure. And, in less than 75 2011, five days after it became independent. Infotainment.YAYS! Your time book though as “it was not years, the United Nations has fi lled starts NOW. run under open marathon the pages of our life with profound being elected president of the fi rst out like a radar so no one country is conditions (Kipchoge was achievements. The UN does what General Assembly by only a small above or below another. The United Nations has been the only person running) and no country can do alone. margin. The United Nations boosts decorated by the fi lm industry featured a constant rotation of The United Nations was the The UN began with 51 countries the work of translators and – with an Oscar! In which year pacers.” Who holds the world successor of League of Nations, and now comprises 193 member interpreters to accommodate the was it and for what? record for men’s marathon? an organisation established after states, the latest entrants being hundreds, if not thousands, of In 1947, the UN short fi lm First Eliud Kipchoge from his 2:01:39 WWI (back then it was called the South Sudan in 2011, fi ve days after diff erent languages spoken by Steps won the Academy Award for time in the Berlin Marathon 2018. Great War or the War to End All it became independent. Indonesian the representatives. It uses six Documentary Short Subject. Wars) in 1919, under the Treaty of president Sukarno’s decision to languages offi cially – English, It was originally named Versailles to promote international withdraw from the UN in 1965 is Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian What is the longest speech ‘Shark Bay’, but underwent a co-operation and to achieve word the only instance of a withdrawal and Chinese. delivered at the United Nations? name change to attract tourist peace. However, the League of of membership in the UN history. And the award goes to… In 2001, Delivered by V.K. Krishna Menon trade to the peninsula. The Nations cease to exist as it had Indonesia rejoined the organisation the Nobel Peace Prize was jointly of India during the three meetings scent from cattle farms nestled been ineff ectual in preventing a year later. awarded to the United Nations on January 23 and 24, 1957 while in the area attracted many WWII. Benito Mussolini, the The United Nations logo, and its Secretary-General Kofi defending India’s stand on Kashmir. sharks to the site. How is this prime minister of Italy back then, consisting of the map of the world Annan “for their work for a better It is reported that he actually place known as now? famously said, “The League is very inscribed in a wreath of crossed organized and more peaceful collapsed from exhaustion partway Safety Beach. It is a bayside well when sparrows shout, but no stylised olive tree branches, was world.” Dag Hammarskjold is the through and had to be hospitalised. suburb in Melbourne. good at all when eagles fall out.” created by a team of designers led only UN Secretary General to be He returned later and continued It was during wartime when the by Oliver Lincoln Lundquist. The awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for another hour while a doctor Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, then-POTUS Franklin Roosevelt coolest thing about the UN fl ag is posthumously. He was the only monitored his blood pressure. as below, is an American rapper. uttered the term, “united nations,” that the image in the centre was UN Secretary General who died According to the times listed on the His debut album, Doggystyle, for the fi rst time, in the Declaration designed for equality. The world mysteriously in a plane crash and meeting records, the speech lasted was released in 1993. How is he by United Nations on January 1, map in the centre of the fl ag is laid while in offi ce. It is rumoured that more than 8 hours. professionally known as? 1942, as an alliance of 26 countries committed to defending the Which is the only undisputed (Answer next week. Answer to Atlantic Charter. Winston Churchill independent state that last week’s photo-quiz: Dolphy.) was in Washington, D.C. then – in has never applied for full fact, he was sitting in a bathtub Tribe NI.yays membership at the United when FDR was wheeled into the States? bathroom and proposed that the Vatican City. It is for religious Allies of World War II be called the reason and, instead, it is an United Nations. 1. What is rhinotillexomania, a compulsive and repetitive observer at the United Nations. The fi rst elected president who behaviour of? presided over the fi rst session of the Unable to stop picking ones nose. When did the State of Qatar United Nations General Assembly (Nick Cole, Qatar Lubricants, Doha) served as non-permanent was Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium. member of the Security Council He was the foreign minister of 2. Which is the only country in the world where the selling and and its subcommittees? Belgium and held offi ce for one buying of kidneys is legal? 2006-2007. session of the General Assembly Iran. on January 16, 1946. On February (Kevin Quinn, Professional, Cape Town) The Akan people of Ghana 2, 1946, Norwegian statesman often name their children after Trygve Lie was elected as the fi rst Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does yourvibe the day of the week they are born. Secretary General of the United attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions Name this Friday-born Ghanaian Nations as a compromise between will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected] who became the Secretary- the major powers, having missed General of the United Nations? Monday, October 21, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Eating potato as eff ective as carbohydrate gels: Study

onsuming potato puree during They would consume either water alone, a prolonged exercise works just as commercially available carbohydrate gel or an well as a commercial carbohydrate equivalent amount of carbohydrates obtained gel in sustaining blood glucose from potatoes. levels and boosting performance The researchers standardised what the 12 Cin trained athletes, a new study suggests. cyclists ate for 24 hours before repeating the “The research has shown that ingesting 120-minute cycling challenge and time trial, concentrated carbohydrate gels during which was designed to mirror typical race prolonged exercise promotes carbohydrate conditions. availability during exercise and improves Throughout the exercise, the team exercise performance,” said study’s lead measured participants’ blood glucose, core author Nicholas Burd, Professor at the body temperature, exercise intensity, gastric University of Illinois in the US. emptying and gastrointestinal symptoms. “Our study aim was to expand and The researchers also measured diversify race-fuelling options for athletes concentrations of lactate, a metabolic marker and offset flavour fatigue,” Burd said. of intense exercise, in participants’ blood. Potatoes are a promising alternative for “We found no diff erences between the athletes because they represent a cost- performance of cyclists who got their effective, nutrient-dense and whole-food carbohydrates by ingesting potatoes or gels source of carbohydrates, the researchers at recommended amounts of about 60 grams reported in the Journal of Applied per hour during the experiments. Physiology. “Both groups saw a signifi cant boost in Furthermore, they serve as a savoury race performance that those consuming only fuel option when compared with the high sport, averaging 165 miles per week on their fi tness and complete the 120-minute cycling water did not achieve,” Burd added. sweetness of carbohydrate gels. bicycles. challenge followed by a time trial. According to the study, plasma glucose The researchers recruited 12 participants To qualify for the trials, the cyclists had Participants were randomly assigned to one concentrations went up by a similar amount who were healthy and devoted to their to reach a specifi c threshold for aerobic of three conditions during the experiments: in those consuming potatoes and gels. – IANS

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

You’re in a fun and festive mood with today’s planetary aspects. This is a good day for meditation. You’ve probably been trying to Your creativity is at a peak, though you may not be aware of it due Tonight you should plan a house full of people, because you’re distract yourself from unresolved issues through shopping or eating. to your focus on your work and social life. But don’t be surprised going to need an audience. Your flair for drama is working overtime. Try taking sometime today to think about what’s really bothering if you have a vision, seemingly from out of the blue. You’ll likely You’ll have jokes to tell and anecdotes to pass on. Your guests will you. It would do you some good to get outside and connect with feel inspired to stop what you’re doing and paint or write. Excuse appreciate the free floorshow! nature. Try taking a long walk in a park. You’re much more likely to yourself and spend some time alone with your muse. You’ll be find perspective there than at the mall. delighted with the results. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Try to be careful of missing the forest for the trees today. You may You might feel as though your head is in the clouds today. After the Expect to hear from people you haven’t heard from in some time. be concentrating on a detail in your personal or professional life that frantic pace you’ve kept up at work, your mind has decided to take Make a cup of tea and savour every correspondence. You could feel isn’t as crucial to the big picture as you think. This kind of obsessive some time off . People may have to repeat questions several times nostalgic for the “good old days” when life seemed simpler and more thinking is probably keeping you from progressing. Let it go. before you respond. They’ll think you’re funny, and so should you. of your friends were nearby. Pick up the phone and give one of them Sometimes it’s necessary to sacrifice a battle in order to win the war. Try to relax and have fun in your dizzy state! a call. Your old pal will be delighted to hear from you.

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

Try to be extra patient and aff ectionate towards your loved ones Your intuition is quite high right now, enabling you to accurately It’s likely that you’ve been feeling the urge to exercise your today. A child, lover, or pet needs some of the special attention and tune in to others’ hopes and dreams. This can be a bit tricky in a imagination. As much as you enjoy your profession, there isn’t reassurance that only you can provide. Try to make this a priority social situation, however. Someone could be saying one thing when much chance to stretch your mind and show your creative visual over professional obligations. Remember that your loved ones are you know they’re thinking something else! Don’t dwell on other side. With some time off , you could pick up paints and brushes or the most important things in your life. When you need them, they’ll people’s thoughts too much. Instead, direct your thoughts to how pen and paper and begin an art project of some kind. With all the always be there for you! happy you are now. houseguests and visitors dropping by, expect encouragement! CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

This is a good day to let go. If someone has hurt or disappointed you, Resist the urge to go on a shopping spree today. You’re likely You’re feeling especially sensitive today. Your intuition is operating it’s time to forgive and move on. Holding a grudge isn’t going to get to make impulsive purchases. You may be trying to fill a void or at a very high level. With people wearing their hearts on their you anywhere. In fact, it’s probably eating away at your heart and compensate for another area of your life that isn’t going as well as sleeves now, it’s very easy to tap into others’ emotions. You and your keeping you from moving ahead in other areas. If things are meant you’d like. Try instead to do a little meditation and bring the real mate are especially in sync, which will make for a wonderful evening. to work out with this person, they will. If they don’t, it isn’t meant to problem into clearer focus. Take a walk or do some yoga. It will do Take advantage of the aspects and broach a sensitive subject you’ve be. your spirit more good than the mall. wanted to discuss. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, October 21, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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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, October 21, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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Across Down 1 Crazy family - might be 1 Containers of sauce or responsible for slip (6,4) second-rate cereal (5) 7 Good-looking worker gets 2 Agreeing when tired? (7) part (8) 3 Approval after turning on 8 In Gallipoli raise some money corner (4) (4) 4 Illegally taking a singlet off (8) 9 Commotion in prison (4) 5 The opening of a chain letter 10 Head of flower, partly (5) developed, that catches insects 6 Elaborately decorated but (7) near to collapse (6) 12 This soldier could be one GI 11 Restricted prisoner given in real trouble (11) penalty (8) 14 Dog making mother rigid (7) 12 Doesn’t stay to see the 16 Pass out in health resorts (4) foliage (6) 19 Disorder where the soldiers 13 Pick up Rome VIP for a eat (4) change (7) 20 Nothing to boast about in 15 A Scot translating one of cooler (3,2,3) Puccini’s operas (5) 21 Entertainers can’t spread out 17 Notices defects (5) (3-7) 18 Short letter turning up in school (4)

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Choosing acting career was by accident: Ileana

Actress Ileana D’Cruz Dia: The reach of says choosing acting as a career was by accident, adding that she wanted to explore singing as a profession. Thappad will go far The actress opened up about her career decisions in an episode of The Love Laugh Live Show, aired on ctress , Romedy Now. who will be seen in When host Shibani ’s next Dandekar asked her about fi lm Thappad, says she her journey from modelling wanted to work with to Bollywood, Ileana said: Athe fi lmmaker once again after “Choosing acting as a watching his critically-acclaimed career was by accident.” and commercially-successful fi lms Asked if not an actor, Mulk and Article 15. The actress what would be her second has featured with Sinha’s hardcore option as a career, Ileana commercial fi lms such as and confessed: “If not acting, Cash in the past, and the upcoming the plan B would be Thappad is their third fi lm together. singing. I would have been A few days ago, the team of a singer.” SINGER: Ileana D’Cruz says if not Thappad wrapped up shooting. Dia Having started her career acting, plan B would be singing. Mirza, who also plays a key role, took with Telugu fi lm Devadasu, to to write a special message Ileana also did Tamil movies and forayed into Bollywood with on the wrap. She also appreciated Barfi !. Her roles in subsequent movies like Rustom, Main Tera the fact that the team consisted of a Hero, Mubarakan, Baadshaho and Raid gave her a further push in lot of talented women. cinema. “Kuch kahaniyan hum sabse On being asked on the three co-actors she has loved working badi hoti hain. Iss #Thappad kis with, Ileana said: “I share a very close bond with Nargis Fakhri goonj door tak jayegi. some more and we’re very good friends. Apart from Nargis, I connected well incredible women who are a part with and Varun Dhawan.” of this amazing fi lm are not a Asked about using Instagram fi lters and photoshop images, she part of this picture. Thank you @ said: “I don’t like to photoshop and fi lter my images as we have to anubhavsinha for telling this story be true to ourselves and not be a person who we can’t recognise and bringing us all together,” she after being fi ltered.” captioned group picture. Ileana also revealed that she has never received fl owers from Thappad is based on a subject that the men she has dated. “I love fl owers and the men don’t know defi es typecasting of women. IMPRESSED: Dia Mirza wanted to work with Anubhav Sinha after watching about it and haven’t gifted me any yet. The only time I have got “I just want to say that the reach Mulk, Article 15. fl owers was from my father,” she said. – IANS of this Thappad (slap) will go far. I did two fi lms with Anubhav Sinha ji many years ago. I think now its his said Dia, while interacting with the infl uence the audience like his last 2.0 version but I worked with him media at the launch of the clothing two releases, Mulk and Article 15, Dia before this version. I really wanted store Saundh on Friday in . said: “I think people’s mindset will to collaborate with him since the day Anubhav Sinha made commercial change after watching Thappad.” I had watched Mulk and Article 15 fi lms like , Dus, Cash, Thappad stars , which was made by him. I am very Ra.One and Tum Bin 2 in the early , Manav Kaul, excited about this subject and now, years of his career but he has been Tanvi Azmi, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan he is telling stories that are coming getting praise for recent socially and Ram Kapoor, besides Gandhi. straight from his heart. That’s what relevant fi lms such as Mulk and The fi lm is slated for a 2020 makes his storytelling so special,” Article 15. Asked if Thappad will also release. – IANS

Emraan: Big B has ‘profound impact’ on every actor

Actor co-stars with Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan for the fi rst time in the upcoming HUMBLE: Manjari Fadnnis says: “Failure has taught me to be thriller Chehre. Sharing that the fi lm is 70 per cent humble and live in reality”. complete, Emraan says facing the camera with Big B was a “memorable experience”. Manjari: Failure has taught me balance “I had a really good experience working with him (Amitabh Bachchan). I think he has a profound impact Actress Manjari Fadnnis has seen highs and lows professionally. not just on every actor but also on every citizen of our She says failure has taught her some important lessons. country. Just to face the camera and be in the same frame Manjari is best known for featuring in the 2008 hit, Jaane Tu... with him has been a really memorable experience,” Ya Jaane Na, but she also acted in movies such as Rok Sako To Rok Emraan said, adding: “We have shot many scenes of the Lo and Mumbai Salsa that failed to make an impact. fi lm in Mumbai and now we will shoot in Poland.” “Failure has taught me balance. It has taught me to be humble Emraan was interacting with the media at Chehre THRILLED: Emraan Hashmi co-stars with Bollywood and live in reality even when everything else may seem surreal... producer Anand Pandit’s Diwali party in Mumbai on icon Amitabh Bachchan for the first time in the upcoming when big success comes. Nothing lasts, neither success and Saturday. thriller Chehre. defi nitely not failure,” Manjari said. “We have a fantastic fi lm coming up and we have She did taste success again, with the 2013 movie Grand Masti. completed 70 per cent of the shooting. I had a lot of fun replied: “It’s too early to talk about it. When we will start “My last hit fi lm after Grand Masti was Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon in shooting with Anand (Pandit) ji. He is a producer who promotions of the fi lm in January, I will talk about it.” 2015, which was also a multi-starrer. Besides that, I’ve been a part backs cutting edge stuff and I got the opportunity to Talking about his Diwali plans, Emraan said: “I am of a couple of well talked about short fi lms, Khamakha, which won work with the legend, Mr. Amit (Amitabh Bachchan) ji. travelling on Diwali because my fi lm’s shooting is on. a Filmfare, and another called The Playboy Mr. Sawhney, which was So, I am really looking forward to its releasing,” the actor Generally, I celebrate Diwali with my friends and family also a multi-starrer. So I have absolutely no problems being a part added. by playing cards or bursting fi re-crackers.” of multi-starrer projects as long as I enjoy the script and my role. In Big B was discharged from Mumbai’s Nanavati Along with Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi, fact, I have had a fabulous time being a part of all of them,” she said. Hospital on Friday, and Emraan wished him good health. Chehre features , Rhea Chakraborty, “I have always made instinctive choices about my projects and “I wish him a speedy recovery but at the age of 77, he Annu Kapoor, Raghubir Yadav and Siddhanth Kapoor in have never regretted any of them,” added the Barot House actress. has got more energy than all of us and all the youngsters important roles. – IANS so, I am sure he will get well soon,” said Emraan. The fi lm is directed by Rumi Jaff erey and is slated to Asked what the basic premise of Chehre was, he open on February 21 next year. – IANS Monday, October 21, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Waterston, Fonda arrested in D.C. Jennifer Lawrence ties knot climate change protests with her art dealer fi ance

So much for law and order. Hollywood actress Jennifer Jane Fonda’s aspirations to get arrested in D.C. Lawrence has exchanged vows with repeatedly are going swimmingly. And this time, fi ance Cooke Maroney at a star- her Grace & Frankie co-star Sam Waterston, a studded ceremony. veteran of the police procedural Law & Order, The 29-year-old actress got joined her. married to Maroney, 34, at a In their latest display of civil disobedience, the ceremony at the Belcourt of Newport actors were detained by US Capitol Police Friday mansion in Rhode Island on Saturday amid ongoing climate change protests that snared with 150 guests. Fonda last Friday, just as she wanted. According to a source, Lawrence This is the second scuffl e with law enforcement wore a Dior dress for her wedding day, in a week for the Oscar winner, who has said she reports people.com plans to get arrested as many times as it takes to Lawrence and Maroney hosted a MARRIED: Jennifer Lawrence has make her point, and the fi rst for Waterston. wedding reception for 150 guests, exchanged vows with fiance Cooke Capitol Police confi rmed Friday that they including Adele, Amy Schumer and Maroney at a star-studded ceremony. arrested 17 people “for unlawfully demonstrating” Kris Jenner. Emma Stone and Ashley in the unit block of First Street on the southeast Olsen were also in attendance. in February. The couple fi rst sparked side of the Capitol. As per a report in TMZ, the dating rumours in 2017 after the All were charged with disturbing the peace PROTEST: Jane Fonda, centre, and Sam Waterston, wedding menu featured a choice of actress was photographed with the through crowding, obstructing or incommoding, left, participate in a protest in front of the US Capitol. wood-roasted fi sh with herbs and art dealer. police spokeswoman Eva Malecki told The Times. lemon-infused butter or an aged leg Last month, Lawrence and Representatives for the actors did not Fonda, a longtime political activist, recently told of beef with forager’s sauce, while Maroney were spotted at the New immediately respond to The Times’ requests for The Times that the protests will take place every desserts included cauldron fritters York City marriage bureau, prompting additional comment Friday. week at 11am and will highlight a diff erent issue. with bourbon cream and house-made fans to discuss if the couple had tied The Associated Press reported that Fonda was She’ll be joined by groups including Greenpeace, s’mores. the knot. taken away in a paddy wagon. Photos from the Friends of the Earth and Oil Change International, On Friday, Nicole Richie, Joel Lawrence previously dated Darren scene documenting the weekly youth-led rallies, all of which are active against climate change. Madden, Cameron Diaz, Sienna Aronofsky, 50, who directed her in known as “Fire Drill Fridays,” showed Fonda, Fonda had hoped to take a year’s hiatus from Miller amongst others, were spotted fi lm Mother!. They were together for 81, with her wrists up and wrapped in zipties. her Netfl ix series Grace & Frankie to live in attending the rehearsal dinner, during a year and remained friends after they Waterston, 78, was photographed being escorted Washington, but she was contractually unable to. which the couple hosted a clambake split. She was also romantically linked by police with his hands behind his back wrapped Once the show ends, she intends to return to the under a white tent on Rose Island. to Nicholas Hoult and Coldplay’s in ties, too. Capitol steps, she said. – Los Angeles Times/TNS Lawrence and Maroney got engaged Chris Martin. – IANS China delays release of Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood

By Christie D’Zurilla and lack thereof, of the dispute. South Park, from Viacom Ryan Faughnder Inc.-owned Comedy Central, was banned from China after a recent episode satirised Chinese human istribution of Quentin rights violations and censorship. Tarantino’s fi lm Once The episode, titled Band in China, Upon a Time … in also lampooned Hollywood’s Hollywood in China attempts to cater to Chinese has been postponed offi cials in order to tap the market, Dindefi nitely, The Times confi rmed which is expected to eventually Friday. surpass the US and Canada as the The movie was to be released world’s largest box offi ce. October 25 in the Asian nation, In another incident, DreamWorks which off ers a vast potential Animation’s Abominable was pulled audience. The Chinese distributor from theatres in Vietnam because is Beijing-based Bona Film Group, it contained a map – subsequently which has a 25% stake in the fi lm. shared on social media – that While the reason for the showed China unilaterally delay was unclear – the film’s controlling a vast expanse of the violence is one possibility – it South China Sea, where Vietnam could also be due to an appeal also claims rights. for changes reportedly made With a $90 million budget, directly to China’s National Film Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood Administration by Bruce Lee’s has grossed about $367 million in daughter, Shannon Lee, according global box offi ce receipts after its to sources cited by the Hollywood late July release, making it one of Reporter. the director’s biggest performers. Shannon Lee, who is chief STARS: Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), left, and Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) in Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood. His highest-grossing fi lm remains executive of the Bruce Lee Family 2012’s Django Unchained, which Co., was not immediately reachable over the summer. to Hong Kong when he was an heightened tensions between the collected $425 million. Friday morning for comment. Tarantino later said at a infant. There is a memorial statue US and China. Django was pulled by censors in However, when Tarantino’s fi lm press conference that Bruce of the martial artist in Hong Kong, The National Basketball China literally during its premiere came out in the US in July, she Lee was “kind of an arrogant which is now caught up in massive Association struggled to respond there in April 2013. It was edited called her father’s depiction a guy,” prompting the martial protests against the Chinese to China’s demands that the and rereleased a month later “mockery.” arts expert’s daughter to say the government. league apologise for a since- but fl opped, grossing only $2.75 “The script treatment of director “could shut up about it” The distribution dust-up is deleted tweet by Houston Rockets million. my father as this arrogant, or own up to the fact he didn’t the just the latest example of general manager Daryl Morey A rep for Tarantino did not egotistical punching bag was know what her father was like. Hollywood studios having to supporting protesters in Hong reply immediately to a request for really disheartening – and, I feel, Bruce Lee was born in San navigate China’s strict censorship Kong. Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN has comment. – Los Angeles Times/ unnecessary,” Lee told The Times Francisco, but his family moved rules and comes during a period of faced criticism for its coverage, or TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, October 21, 2019 COMMUNITY Gipsy Kings all set to bring entrancing music to Doha

PERFORMANCE: The band is all set to perform at the Al Mayassa Theatre, Qatar National Convention Centre on October 24.

elements of Latin and Cuban styles, and Jose Reyes were a duo who Mudassir Raja Arabic music, reggae and jazz guitar triggered the wider popularity of as well as transmitting history and rumba fl amenca (also known as culture in their melodies. Spanish or gypsy rumba). It was he music of Gipsy Kings, “This broad cultural mix has famous singer Reyes, however, a world renowned French enabled the Gipsy Kings to capture who was mostly responsible for band, has often been the audience wherever they play – the new surge of popular interest described the kind of from China to Brazil, New Orleans when he left Manitas de Plata and music that combines to Russia, from Australia to Africa started a band of his own, made up SpanishT fl amenco and gypsy creating the huge demand for their of his own sons, which he called rhapsody with salsa funk. distinctive style and having sold “Los Reyes” (as well as being the The band is all set to rock at Al almost 20 million records worldwide. family name, reyes means “kings” Mayassa Theatre, Qatar National Their music performances are in Spanish). Convention Centre on October 24. burning and passionate – an Los Reyes started out as a gypsy The one night performance of the expression of the happiness – how band. They travelled around France, band called Gipsy Kings by André Gipsy Kings face up to life.” playing at weddings, festivals, and Reyes – “Tour Gipsy Unidos” “The Gipsy Kings continue in the streets. Because they lived features special guests Mario Reyes to delight the public with their so much like gypsies, the band and Chico Castillo. Andalusian songs and music adopted the name Gipsy Kings. “The most popular International impressing the world with their Later, they were hired to add colour band with ‘Andalusian Songs & great show Tour Gipsy Unidos in to upper-class parties in such Music’ is coming to Qatar for the more than 40 concerts within the places as St. Tropez, but their fi rst fi rst time. Gipsy Kings is a Grammy last year, featuring distinguished two albums attracted little notice. winning band of fl amenco, salsa guests like Mario Reyes and Chico At this point, the Gipsies played and pop musicians from the Castillo. Together, they will make traditional fl amenco invigorated Andre Reyes south of France,” said an offi cial everyone thrilled with great hits by Tonino Baliardo’s guitar playing from Bright Act Middle East, the such as Bamboleo, Volare or Djobi and Nicolas Reyes’ voice. guitarists focus on delivering the Spanish language albums to do company that is organising the Djoba among others. Tickets are The Gipsy King line-up featured strong underpinning rhythms so. The band covered I’ve Got No music event. available on: www.q-tickets.com” a combination of left, and right- while the more complex leads are Strings for the 1991 Disney video “It has been many years since the The Gipsy Kings, born in France handed guitarists; three of the performed by the right-handed and compilation album Simply Gipsy Kings embraced the world’s but brought up with Spanish Reyes brothers – Nicolas, Andre’, and conventionally styled Tonino Mad About the Mouse. Their cover imagination with their album Gipsy culture, are largely responsible for and Patchai – play guitar left- Baliardo. version of Hotel California was an Kings – a record that became a bringing the sounds of progressive handed, and play left-hand, They became popular with their example of fast fl amenco guitar genuine sensation, certifi ed gold pop-oriented fl amenco to a sometimes right-hand, guitars that self-titled third album, Gipsy Kings, leads and rhythmic strumming: and platinum around the globe, worldwide audience. The band are strung for right-handers for which included the songs Djobi it was featured in the 1998 Coen exciting millions of listeners with started out in Arles, a town in example with the low “E” string on Djoba, Bamboléo, and the romantic Brothers’ movie The Big Lebowski. a unique and captivating fusion of southern France, during the 1970s, the bottom, while Diego Baliardo ballad . Gipsy Kings was The 2010 fi lm Toy Story 3 featured styles, the offi cial said. when brothers Nicolas and Andre plays a left-handed guitar that is popular throughout Europe and their rendition of You’ve Got a The organiser further said: Reyes, the sons of fl amenco artist strung for left hand with the low in Africa, as well as in the Middle Friend in Me, a Spanish-language “’World Music’ is the right term Jose Reyes, teamed up with their “E” string on the top. Together East. Gipsy Kings was released in version titled Hay un Amigo en Mi to describe the talent as this is the cousins Jacques, Maurice, and with right-handers Canut and Paul the United States in 1989 and spent and performed in a recognisably authentic blend incorporating Tonino Baliardo. Manitas de Plata Reyes, and Paco Baliardo, these 40 weeks on the charts, one of few fl amenco style.