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Almonds growing at Isabella Dalla Ragione’s farmstead in San Lorenzo di Lerchi, Italy. Dalla Ragione works to save ancient fruit trees from extinction on her farm. Forgotten fruit is grown, and a culture is preserved 0ZHILSSH+HSSH9HNPVUL»Z ELISABETTA POVOLEDO she adds. “You can’t preserve it.” Isabella Dalla Ragione, 59, began tag- NYT SYNDICATE In that race, she picked up the ging along as a child, studied agronomy PUP[PH[P]L[VWYLZLY]L baton at a young age from her father, at a university to bring technical knowl- HERE are probably few Livio Dalla Ragione, who began scour- edge to their enterprise and, after her K^PUKSPUN]HYPL[PLZPZUV[ places as tranquil as the ing the surrounding countryside dec- father died in 2007, continued to main- \UPX\LPU0[HSÌ\[:HU languorous hills that sur- ades ago, searching for neglected fruit tain the orchard. round Umbria’s Città di trees that no longer satisfied changing They called their collection of old 3VYLUaVHUKP[Z Castello in Italy. But on her agricultural trends, market demands fruit varieties “arboreal archaeology.” Tfarm, Isabella Dalla Ragione pursues a and modern tastes. “When he started, people didn’t speak Z\YYV\UKPUNZOH]L personal mission — saving ancient fruit He collected branches with fresh of biodiversity or genetic erosion,” Dalla WYV]PKLKHULZWLJPHSS` trees from extinction — with a strong buds and grafted them onto rootstock to Ragione said, even though the loss of sense of urgency. create an orchard of endangered cher- varieties was already a documented fact. ]P[HS[YV]LVMKP]LYZP[` Rescuing vanishing varieties is a ries, figs, apples, pears, peaches, quinces Fruit farming treatises at the begin- race, she says, “and lots of times we and other sundry species in a farmyard ning of the 19th century noted about 100 arrived late.” belonging to an abandoned church that varieties of apples. “If a plant dies, basta, it’s finished,” he had bought in 1960. One hundred years later, the number 03 COVER STORY Thursday, October 6, 2016

had declined to around 50, and today, turesque farmhouse, dating to the 12th three varieties make up 80 percent of century, that brings classical fairy tales to production in Italy, she said. mind — Dalla Ragione picked up a rather “In this historic moment, diversity is bruised, longish yellow fruit very much seen as a defect. In this moment, people resembling a pear. seek homogeneity,” she said of a market- “In reality, it’s a muso di bue ap- driven momentum to get fruits to adhere ple,” named after its similarity to an ox’s to a specific aesthetic. “In the United snout, she said. States, if an apple isn’t crunchy, it’s not The once popular and widely culti- even considered. It doesn’t matter if it vated apple, which lingers on in only has no flavour as long as it’s crunchy.” a few family homesteads, has tricked Dalla Ragione’s initiative to pre- legions of scholars. A closer look at serve dwindling varieties is not unique Albrecht Durer’s Virgin and Child With in Italy, but San Lorenzo and its sur- Pear, at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, roundings have provided an especially for example, reveals a clear misnomer, vital trove of diversity. Dalla Ragione said. The Upper Tiber Valley was for “If it were a pear, it would show a centuries a crossroads of travellers and stalk on top,” she said. “Mary is clearly pilgrims, “a place of arrivals and depar- holding a muso di bue apple.” tures and exchanges, and like all areas Dalla Ragione has several muso di of passage, the biodiversity is extraordi- bue apple trees in her 8-hectare farm, nary,” Dalla Ragione said. Map of Italy. along with 40-odd other apple varieties. To find and collect their forgotten There are about a dozen cherry varieties varieties, for decades she and her fa- and nearly 30 pear trees among about ther chatted up farmers and motley lo- 500 trees in all, which she lovingly tends. cals in the Umbrian and Tuscan coun- It is backbreaking work, which she tryside. They gathered branches, and does mostly alone, hauling water from a with them the traditions and chronicles cistern in the valley below, pruning trees, tied to the fruits. grafting new plants even as she tries to “I understood that our work was also keep deer, boars, squirrels and birds at important for safeguarding traditional bay. knowledge, rural culture and oral his- “Scarecrows do nothing,” she said tory,” Dalla Ragione said of her long talks wryly. with the last direct witnesses of a now Dalla Ragione created a nonprofit past rural culture. “That’s what we’re los- foundation, the Arboreal Archaeology ing most rapidly.” Foundation, in 2014 “because it made Every plant conserved at San Lorenzo it easier to give a future to all this,” has a history — deeply rooted links to the she said. Through the foundation, territory and to its long-gone inhabit- whose main proviso is to preserve the ants — that Dalla Ragione is labouring to collection, she has access to funding pass on. from the European Community and “These plants are significant because other sponsors. they are saturated with culture and Local governments and other history,” she said, “and you have to tell public financiers have all but ignored that story, because otherwise you don’t her, she said. “We think it’s important understand their importance” — why Muso di bue apple to have public involvement because this they were selected by farmers, why they is a public memory, not a private one,” continued to be cultivated. she said, but public funds have dried up In her hunt for forgotten fruit, amid Italy’s long economic drought. Dalla Ragione also began combing To support the foundation, Dalla estate archives, convent records and Ragione sells small trees from a nursery ancient books. on her farm, and donors can adopt trees. But because fruit was not always One Australian fan recently visited the described in detail in written records, she farm and asked to adopt the culo d’asino also began to examine the works of Ren- apple, so named because it resembles a aissance and Baroque painters working donkey’s backside. in Umbria and Tuscany at a time when There are still elusive varieties to find, “artists had close relations to agriculture” like the fico rondinino di San Sepolcro, and were sensitive to the seasons and a fig Dalla Ragione has yet to identity. local varieties, she said. “Maybe it just changed name,” she said. Dalla Ragione spent four years study- “Maybe we’ll never know.” ing the work of Cristofano Gherardi, In the meantime, she continues to also known as il Doceno, who painted chronicle her finds for posterity, as best palace frescoes for two families in Città as she can. di Castello and nearby San Giustino. She “I joke with my colleagues that now recognised several varieties from his they’ll have to save me,” she said. “Lots decorations in her collection, effectively of things are still preserved only in my dating them. mind and memory.” She also came across some bloopers. “Art historians, alas, don’t ask agrono- mists, and they’ve made some terrible blunders,” she said. Sitting at her kitchen table — in a pic- Dalla Ragione cooks pasta with vegetables from her garden in San Lorenzo di Lerchi, Italy. 04 Thursday, October 6, 2016 Healthy lifestyle can prevent heart disease

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ARDIOVASCULAR diseases are the number one cause of death worldwide and this is projected to remain so unless effective preventive Cmeasures are taken by the society, said Dr Anees Thajudheen, Consultant at the Heart Hospital of Hamad Medical Corporation. Delivering the keynote address at the World Heart Day programme jointly organised by Mediaplus and Friends Cultural Centre, he observed that 80 percent of cardio vascular diseases can be prevented with medication, diet control, life style modifica- tion and exercise. Dr Anees Thajudheen, consultant at the Heart Hospital, HMC, delivering the keynote address. Physical inactivity, inadequate Habeeburahman Kizhissery intake of fruits and vegetables, be- steps towards preventing heart dis- tion’s message, he said, “This World ing overweight, high blood pressure, ease, he pointed out. Heart Day, we want everyone to un- cholesterol and glucose level, smoking A healthy lifestyle is the corner- derstand what they can do to fuel their and lack of proper healthcare are some stone of heart disease prevention hearts and power their lives. Your of the major factors for the spread of which revolves around good habits, heart is at the heart of your health. cardiovascular diseases worldwide. diet and exercise. Lifestyle changes And it’s easy to give it the care it de- Changing your habits is the single such as these have proved to lower the serves”. most effective way to stop cardio- risk of heart diseases, he added. World Heart Day was instituted by vascular disease in its tracks. You can Executive director of Friends the World Heart Federation to inform modify many of the major factors that Cultural Centre Habeeburahman people around the globe that heart put you at risk of developing this life- Kizhissery chaired the function. disease and stroke are the world’s threatening disease, he said. Abbas Oolikkara, finance manager leading cause of death. Together with Following a diet low in animal of Green Chilli restaurant, Jobi Math- organisations such as WHO, the World fat and cholesterol, but high in veg- ew, finance manager of Quality Lab, Heart Federation spreads the news etables, fruits, and grains, exercis- Suresh Kumar, chief financial officer that at least 80 percent of premature ing regularly, maintaining a healthy of Acon Travels, and Rahul Nair were deaths from heart disease and stroke weight, reducing stress levels, stop- guests of honour at the function. could be avoided if the main risk fac- ping smoking and seeking treatment Mediaplus CEO Amanulla tors – which are tobacco, unhealthy for hypertension, high cholesterol, and Vadakkangara conducted the event. diet and physical inactivity – are diabetes are some of the important Referring to the World Heart Federa- controlled. Amanulla Vadakkangara Al Abeer Medical Centre conducts ‘A Healthy Heart’ seminar

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK terol, reduces the level of blood clot- ting and overall decreases the chance EART disease and stroke is of a sudden blockage of a blood vessel. the world’s No 1 killer disease. Smokers not only put their own lives at HPhysical inactivity contributes risk, but they also endanger the lives of significantly to ageing the heart, and those around them, with passive smok- can lead to obesity, diabetes and hy- ing increasing the risk of coronary pertension. Controlling major risk fac- heart disease by 25-30 percent. tors such as an unhealthy diet, physical Al Abeer Medical Centre Head – inactivity and tobacco use can prevent Operations Dr Nazeem Shamsuddin heart attacks and stoke and help the said that the centre is dedicated to heart to age more slowly. help in early detection and prevention On the occasion of World Heart of diseases in Qatar. “We have been Day 2016, Al Abeer Medical Group at the forefront of conducting several Chairman Mohamed Abdulla AA al Su- public awareness initiatives and health waidi, launched the Heartbeat Package screening programmes with the aim with the aim of creating awareness of of generating disease awareness and cardiac diseases among the residents promoting healthy lifestyle practices. of Qatar. Al Abeer Internal Medicine Dr Nazeem urged the residents of Specialist Dr Sirish Shetty conducted a trol of heart diseases and stroke. risk factors to be controlled in order to Qatar to take advantage of the highly seminar on the topic ‘A Health Heart’ Al Abeer Internal Medicine Special- have a healthy heart. Quitting the use discounted Heart Screening Package to help people achieve longer and bet- ist Dr Laxman DG said that the use of of tobacco will help to keep the heart which will be available at the Centre ter lives through prevention and con- tobacco is one of the most important young as it improves “good” choles- until November 30. 05 CITY CIRCUIT Thursday, October 6, 2016 Mövenpick Hotel West Bay named Qatar’s Leading City Hotel at WTAs TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK

ÖVENPICK Hotel West Bay has been named Qatar’s Leading City Hotel in the prestig- ious 2016 World Travel MAwards. The World Travel Awards is a leading global organisation that recognises hotels for their world-class facilities and service excellence. These awards are considered the pinnacle of achieve- ment for hotels all over the globe. Winners are judged on their facilities and services, and are voted for by hotel guests, making the process objective and unbiased. The programme aims to maintain overall service excellence by hotels all around the world, as well as appreciat- ing hotel staff for a job well done, as success is achieved by the collective efforts of a hotel’s entire team. “We are honoured to have won the award as Qatar’s Leading City Hotel,” commented General Manager Ghada Sadek. “It is a testament of the hard work and effort of the entire team, to continue placing Mövenpick Hotel West Mövenpick Hotel West Bay is defined Strategically located in the bustling in close proximity to Doha landmarks Bay Doha as a leader in the hospitality by its central location, upscale ameni- West Bay area, Mövenpick Hotel West including City Centre mall, Katara sector in Qatar and in the entire region.” ties and facilities, and unique food and Bay Doha offers 347 delightfully fur- Cultural Village, The Pearl-Qatar, Guaranteeing a “home-away-from- beverage offerings that truly make it a nished rooms, perfect for both short- Souq Waqif, Museum of Islamic Art, home” experience for all its guests, top choice for travellers. and long-staying guests. The hotel is and many more.

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BOB SINCLAR LIVE IN DOHA The first B2B and B2C platform that brings Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre IMPERIAL THREADS: MOTIFS AND DOHA TOASTMASTERS MEET When: October 7 trade professionals and beauty special- Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition brings ARTISANS FROM TURKEY, When: Every 1st and 3rd Saturday Time: 11:30 pm to 2 am ists expertly matched to discuss busi- together more than 250 designers and IRAN AND INDIA Time: 7 pm to 9:30 pm Venue: W Doha Hotel & Residences ness agendas and potential partnership. brands under one roof. The 10th edition of When: Till November 4 Venue: Holiday Villa Hotel, C ring Road Door Policy: Original passport, Qatar or With the Beauty Industry continuously Heya will showcase abayas, jalabiyas, and Venue: Museum of Islamic Art Transform yourself into a confident Pub- GCC photo ID card must be carried by flourishing in the Middle East aligning gowns by designers from Qatar, the GCC This exhibition will focus on the exchange of artis- lic Speaker and a Strong leader. Doha anyone entering. Membership required. with Qatar’s thriving economic growth, and other countries. Heya will also include tic and material cultures between the Ottoman, Toastmasters, the pioneer club of Qatar, Get ready to get fired up when Bob it is only apt to open the opportunity to shoes, belts and bags and other accesso- Safavid, and Mughal Empires. Highlighting MIA’s trains individuals in communication and Sinclar beats spark your body. both international brands to cater the ries. Fashion shows, forums and workshops masterpiece carpets, among other artworks, from Leadership skills. Acquire this vital skill Entrance is only for cou- Qatar market, and the local brands to will also be held alongside the exhibition. Turkey, Iran and India, these objects will be con- in a friendly and supportive environ- ples and mixed groups. introduce their products globally. textualised within the historical circumstances ment. For more details call 77036696. Hotel guests are exempt from THE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE of politics and artistic production of their time, membership requirements. 10th HEYA ARABIAN FASHION EXHIBITION primarily from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Management reserves the right to re- EXHIBITION When: Till November 1 voke membership for any member Venue: Garage Gallery, Fire Station EUROPEAN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2016 who does not adhere to club rules. The exhibition showcases new work and When: November 2-7 Members and guests shall at all times projects created by the artists during their Venue: Building 5, Katara dress smartly and follow the club residency period, shedding light on the The third edition of the annual event dress code (dress to impress). development of their innovative ideas and ‘European Jazz Festival’ will see a number of Limited tables available. diverse studio practices. Photographic, participating countries and the significant sculptural, and installation based artworks participation of the renowned international DOHA BEAUTY SHOW fill the Garage Gallery and showcase these bands such as Atom String Quartet, Three When: October 20 to 22 talented artists. Fall along with many other bands that Venue: Doha Exhibition and will rock Katara’s stage for the event. Convention Centre When: October 26-to 30 06 Thursday, October 6, 2016 HEALTH High blood pressure may limit children’s cognitive skills NYT SYNDICATE

NCREASING numbers of children have high blood pressure, largely as a consequence of their obesity. A growing body of evidence suggests that high bloodI pressure may impair children’s cognitive skills, reducing their ability to remember, pay attention and organise facts. In the most comprehensive study to date, published in The Journal of Pedi- atrics, 75 children ages 10-18 with un- treated high blood pressure performed worse on several tests of cognitive function, compared with 75 peers who had normal blood pressure. The differences were subtle, and the new research does not prove that high blood pressure diminishes cognitive skills in children. Still, the findings set off alarm bells among some experts. “This study really shows there are some differences,” said Dr David B Ker- shaw, the director of pediatric nephrology at C S Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan, who was not involved with the research. “This was not just random chance.” Dr Marc B Lande, a professor of pediatric nephrology at the University of Rochester Medical Centre, and his colleagues had children tested at four sites in three states, matching those with 0U[OLTVZ[JVTWYLOLUZP]LZ[\K`[VKH[LW\I person’s early 20s. So the idea is that and without high blood pressure by age, perhaps hypertension could hinder that maternal education, race, obesity levels SPZOLKPU;OL1V\YUHSVM7LKPH[YPJZJOPSKYLU function, Kershaw said. and other factors. HNLZ ^P[O\U[YLH[LKOPNOISVVKWYLZZ\YL Observational studies have shown The researchers excluded children that having high blood pressure in one’s with learning disabilities and sleep WLYMVYTLK^VYZLVUZL]LYHS[LZ[ZVMJVNUP[P]L early 40s to 60s increases the risk of problems, which can affect cognitive cognitive decline later in life. Clinical skills. Children with elevated blood M\UJ[PVUJVTWHYLK^P[OWLLYZÔVOHKUVYTHS trials have not shown, however, that pressure performed worse than their ISVVKWYLZZ\YL controlling high blood pressure with peers on tests of memory, processing drugs or lifestyle changes can prevent speed and verbal skills, the researchers cognitive problems. found. But all the scores were still in the More research is needed to decipher normal range. that children with high blood pressure functioning isn’t clear,” said Dr Julie R whether treating children who have high Because of increased obesity, ele- tended to have other risk factors that Ingelfinger, a professor of pediatrics at blood pressure with dietary changes, vated blood pressure, also called hyper- might negatively affect cognition, in- Harvard Medical School and a senior exercise or medication could improve tension, is no longer rare in children, cluding insulin resistance and obstruc- consultant in nephrology at Massachu- their cognitive ability. The work is though it is underdiagnosed. In a recent tive sleep apnea. setts General Hospital. already underway: The 75 children with survey, about 3.5 percent of 14,187 chil- Children who had a formal diag- But, she added, “We know from hypertension in the latest study are be- dren ages 3-18 had hypertension. nosis of obstructive sleep apnea were other studies that problems with memo- ing treated and followed for a year. The “Most people don’t understand that excluded from the new study, but some ry, attention and cognitive function have last child will finish the study early next cardiovascular risk factors — in this adolescents with poor sleep partici- a lot to do with how well you do in your year, Lande said. case, hypertension — can affect thinking pated. Lande said the study found “that job and at school.” “Then we’ll be able to know if subtle and memory, and certainly they don’t the presence of hypertension made the Children may be uniquely suscepti- neurocognitive differences between hy- think there could be an effect in child- effect of poor sleep on cognition even ble to cognitive deficits, Kershaw said. pertensive kids and the controls go away hood,” said Dr Kristine Yaffe, a profes- worse.” “One of my concerns is, if you have high with treatment or not,” he said. sor of psychiatry, neurology and epide- Lower scores on cognitive tests do blood pressure and you’re 10 to 18 years Ingelfinger applauded the “care- miology at the University of California, not necessarily indicate that a child old, it may impact your cognitive func- fully done” research, but said she was San Francisco, who has researched the is struggling in everyday life, experts tion more than if you’re 40 or 50,” he more interested in seeing the follow-up effects of cardiovascular risk factors on cautioned. said. research. “The most important thing is, cognition. “Yes, there are certain differences, The areas of the brain that con- if blood pressure is controlled, do these Lande and his colleagues noted but what they mean in terms of life trol executive function mature until a cognitive changes go away?” 07 ACOUSTIC GUITAR ROOM Thursday, October 6, 2016

AMIT NEWTON DOHA

UST like when you buy a car from the showroom, it needs to The initial set-up & be tuned-up for optimum performance, an acoustic guitar too (or any acoustic instrument for thatJ matter) needs to be ‘set up’ to be able to play like it should. Usually, music shops why it’s important employ ‘technicians’ who can do this. If these can’t be done at the shop, you must take ‘your baby’ to the ‘doctor’ – one who has built up a reputation over time.

Why is a set-up needed? Your instrument was not built yester- day in the room adjoining the shop. If it is a branded product, it was built thousands of miles away (and going by recent history, most probably in China) and shipped to destination, passing different weather conditions, temperatures and humidity Heel joint levels, and has been standing in the shop for days, if not for weeks, or months. In this time period, the different woods in your guitar would have reacted to the Fretboard weather changes differently, especially if some bright spark left the instrument tuned to pitch. This affects the ‘playability’ of the guitar. To make it perfectly playable, a set-up is needed. Nut What all does a set-up entail? Basically, when you ‘play’ a guitar, you play the strings. As humidity fluctu- ates and affects the woods, either raises to be cut at that perfect angle the string or lowers the strings perceptibly over will take in its path to the saddle. If these the fretboard/fingerboard (technically grooves are not cut properly, it might lead referred to as the ‘action’ of the guitar). to strings catching in them, and may jerk The set-up of an acoustic guitar, deals 90 themselves loose at the most inopportune percent with getting the action right. This moment. ‘getting right’ can be arrived at either SCAN TO LAUNCH The tuning machine assembly in A VIDEO through meeting factory specifications of Guitar Setup: String height and Neck relief the headstock needs to be checked, lubri- the manufacturer, the personal taste of cated, tightened and oiled, and the strings the player, or a happy blend of both. need to be checked for deposits. Attention The other 10 percent deals with small are crucial to string height and need to be need to be levelled, crowned and polished. to strings is an integral part of the acoustic and more cosmetic changes. observed and corrected, again to specifica- And while the strings are still off, one guitar set-up. If new strings are required, A guitar that is ready to be shipped by tion or liking. might as well give the fretboard/finger- they must be ‘stretched’ under tension for the manufacturer has no tension on the Once these two operations have been board a drink of some oil. Dry finger- them to stay and play in tune. truss rod (see illustration) and the neck performed, it is time to check the into- boards may eventually lead to cracks and Once you’ve run through these to-do is dead straight. And that is how it will nation. If the intonation is out, again the affect playing. There are many artificial things, you and your guitar are ready to be, once you pull it out of the box. The saddle has to be filed at the spot where the fretboard conditioners that guitar com- take on the world. So, what are you wait- slightest of concave bends is advisable string is riding on it to get the instrument panies make, but nothing like good old ing for? in the neck, which would facilitate the pitch perfect. linseed oil. Purists might cringe at the movement of the strings (see illustra- Another process to be undertaken thought but if you apply and rub it off, all NEXT TIME: MAINTAINING YOUR GUITAR tion). This slight curvature of the neck is while the strings are off is to check wheth- within a space of five minutes, your guitar referred to as neck relief. er, one or more frets are higher than the will be happy, and will show it. To comment, compliment or criticise, Also the saddle height and the ac- others. This is the primary reason for fret Also needing attention are the string write in to amitnewton@qatar-tribune. tion at the 1st fret (see illustrations) buzz or string buzz. The frets then grooves in the bridge. The groove has com

Relief extremes A vibrating string Nut action 08 Thursday, October 6, 2016 EDUCATION

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ILINGUAL educational programmes teaching subjects Bilingual programmes in English have a negative effect on the level of com- petence and knowledge of Bstudents, ﬁnds a study. Bilingual education programmes, in negatively affect which a substantial part of the teaching is done in a language different from the mother tongue and from the language of the students’ surroundings, have been introduced in countries such as India, academic results Spain and the US. The researchers analysed the effects of these programmes and have found a negative effect on the level of compe- tence and knowledge displayed by the students who have followed this bilingual programme in those subjects that were taught in English. The study, which was published in the journal Economic In- quiry, used data from the test of essential knowledge administered by the Commu- nity of Madrid when students complete their elementary education. “These students and teachers are making an additional effort because they have to teach and learn the subjects in a language that is not theirs. They have to spend more time and make a greater effort to learn English, which can affect their learning of the speciﬁc material taught in subjects such as Science, His- tory and Geography,” said Jesus Carro, researcher at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain. This negative result is more pro- nounced in those students whose parents have a lower level of education, while the difference is hardly noticeable in students whose parents have a higher level of studies. “We can establish a number of hypotheses with the regard to the have greater resources, they are more tically richer,” Carro added. detected will disappear at that point be- reasons behind this, such as that exposed to situations where other According to the study, it is possible cause, in secondary school, the students they receive more help at home, they languages are used or that are linguis- that the negative effect that has been have a higher level of English. Teenagers who feel safe at school get higher grades

IANS Health, showed that being a victim of school violence and feeling unsafe both contribute to symptoms of EELING unsafe at school may hamper a student’s depression, which are detrimental to students’ learning learning potential and also contribute to more potential. Femotional problems, warns new research. However, factors typically linked to feeling unsafe, “We found that students who felt safer were more such as bullying or school violence, only partly explain attentive and efficient in the classroom. These students why students feel less secure. also reported fewer symptoms of depression, such as “We know from some of our previous research that feeling unhappy and having difficulty enjoying them- youth who experience chronic poverty and those liv- selves,” said one of the researchers Caroline Fitzpatrick, ing in ‘bad’ neighbourhoods also tend to feel less safe Professor of Psychology at Sainte-Anne’s University in at school,” Carolyn Cote-Lussier from the University of Nova Scotia, Canada. Ottawa explained. “Making sure that students are engaged and atten- “We think that this might be the case because teen- tive in the classroom can contribute to long-term suc- agers who live in disorderly, disadvantaged neighbour- cess above and beyond intellectual capacities such as hoods ‘carry’ their fears to school every day,” Cote-Luss- reading or math skills,” Fitzpatrick noted. interferes with classroom engagement. ier noted. The researchers used data from the Quebec Longi- They also considered whether this association is “The features of the physical environments in which tudinal Study of Child Development – an ongoing study expressed through reduced student well being, including schools are located are also really important. For ex- that began in 1998 with a cohort of 2,120 five-month-old symptoms of depression and aggressive behaviour. ample, green spaces and well maintained buildings are infants – to investigate whether feeling unsafe at school The findings, published in the Journal of Adolescent likely to make youth feel more at ease,” she said. 09 AROUND TOWN Thursday, October 6, 2016

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CTOBER marks the worldwide campaign of breast Pink is the colour cancer awareness and Inter- Continental Doha-The City is hosting several activities inO order to bring more support to the campaign. The ‘Pink October’ activities are not only aimed at women, but also of the month seeks to spread information regarding screening programmes and the importance of early detection to all regardless of gender and age. The activities for the month started off with a lavish ‘pink’ afternoon tea party held at the The Bridge, InterCon- tinental Doha-The City. The event saw media, bloggers and inﬂuencers who gathered together to savour sweet treats presented as a preview of ‘Pink’. It also saw a special presentation by Nancy Ala ‘Eddin, Director of Marketing of the Breast and Bowel Screening Pro- gram, an initiative by the PHCC, about the importance of regular screening and early detection of breast cancer. During the lecture, Nancy assured the guests that the survival rate from breast cancer is nearly 100 percent when detected early. “Though many people are aware Intercontinental of what it is, not many know about Doha-The City Food the importance of early detection and & Beverage Director screening and that is what we are trying Anna Derygo. to inform our guests about. Our team members will also be taking advantage of the free screening programmes that will be offered throughout the month. Breast cancer awareness is an important initiative and one which InterContinent- al Doha-The City supports greatly,” said General Manager Pascal Eggerstedt. The hotel is set to paint the town pink with its many activities, from ‘Pink Afternoon Tea’ and unique pink treats at the Lobby Lounge, to an extrava- gant ‘Pink Bar Squared Brunch’ at The Square on October 21. A new exclusive pink mocktail menu will be also be on offer at Al Jalsa, while the Pink Wednesdays ladies nights at Strata will see rafﬂe draw winners taking away de- signer pink bags every week. 10 Thursday, October 6, 2016 PETS Genes turn man’s best friend into social animal IANS

VER thought why dogs ap- pear to be more social – a typical human trait – than all other animals? It is because the genes that influence hu- Eman behaviour also affects the social ability of dogs, a study has found. The dog is the oldest domesticated animal and during this period they have developed unique abilities to communi- cate and cooperate with humans. The study found a relationship between five different genes and the ability of dogs to interact with humans. Out of these, four showed similarities to certain conditions in humans, researchers said. “We found a clear association with DNA-regions containing five different interesting genes,” said lead author Mia Persson, doctoral student at Linkoping University in Sweden. The study found that since the time of the domestication of dogs began, ex- treme changes took place in their social behaviour. Facing a difficult task, most dogs seek contact with a human, apparently to solicit help. In the study, the researchers wanted of the dogs to seek physical contact with researchers examined a large number confirmed in other dog breeds it is pos- to look at the behaviour of dogs by pre- a person in the room when the problem of genetic variants throughout the sible that dog behaviour also can help senting them with an unsolvable prob- turned out to be too difficult. genome. us to better understand social disorders lem and thus included 500 beagles. The DNA of more than 200 beagles The findings showed the dogs with in humans,” added Per Jensen, Profes- The task was to open a tight lid to were also studied. contact-seeking behaviour more often sor at Linkoping University. obtain a treat. The scientists used video By using a method called genome- carried certain genetic variants. The results were published in the recordings to quantify the willingness wide association study (GWAS), the “If the associations found can be journal Scientific Reports. Ancient cats travelled world with farmers, Vikings: Study IANS thousand years later and appeared to be driven by human migrations out of Egypt. ESEARCHING the early origins Due to farmers and seafaring travel- of the common house cat, a new lers taking cats along with them to reduce RDNA study has found that the rat and mouse populations, cats were felines travelled the world with farmers found in Egypt and throughout Eurasia as and Vikings. well as parts of Africa. The findings showed that there ap- In addition, the researchers also found peared to be two big migration waves of that the fierce Vikings apparently had a ancient cats – the first occurred not long soft spot for little kitties and one of them after the development of agriculture by was found buried alongside its master in humans and the second shortly after the a common grave site that was dated back domestication of cats in ancient Egypt 1000 years. approximately 4,000 years ago, said Eva- To learn more about the ancestry of the Maria Geigl, an evolutionary geneticist at cat, the researchers obtained mitochondri- the Institute Jacques Monod in France. al DNA samples of 209 cats from multiple The first wave was the result of agri- archaeological sites around the world. culture by humans. Small cats came into the grains they grew. and other parts of the Mediterranean, The ages of the remains ranged from contact with the humans as an increased A link between cats in the Fertile confirmed this, the researchers said. approximately 15,000 years ago to just populations of rodents started consuming Crescent – a region in the Middle East The second wave occurred several 300 years ago. 11 FOOD Thursday, October 6, 2016

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HERE are myriad types of fish cakes, and it’s hard not to love them all. They can be the frugal kind, made from leftovers: yes- Tterday’s fish, flaked and folded into yester- day’s mashed potatoes. They make pretty good eating with a dab of tartar sauce. Or there are fancier uptown versions, made with crab meat or lobster, if you’re feeling flush. I was raised on salmon cakes, aka salmon patties, made from a canned salmon concoction rolled in cornflakes crumbs. Very Midwestern, and mighty fine. Or is it nostalgia that makes me think so? Codfish cakes are traditionally made with salt cod, which needs a day or more of soaking to soften and desalinate the salted fish. Salt cod bestows a deep, com- plex flavour; some people find it a bit too powerful, but when properly prepared, it The lure of the is divine. For the most part, though, salt cod has gone out of style, at least in North America. It’s too bad, since there are so many wonderful Italian, Portuguese, Span- ish and French dishes that feature it. fish cake As an alternative, I devised this ver- sion, which uses lightly cured fresh cod and a bright mix of green herbs. You can 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest hold together when cooked.) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour use cod, haddock or scrod for these cakes, 3 tablespoons chopped parsley 5. Put 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large 3 tablespoons chopped lime pickle or or another white-fleshed fish like snapper, 3 tablespoons chopped mint wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add preserved lemon (optional) halibut or flounder. The curing process is 1 cup chopped cilantro, leaves and chorizo, if using, and let sizzle for a minute, 1/2 cup mayonnaise straightforward: Fresh cod is lightly sprin- tender stems then add peppers and onions, red pepper Lime wedges, for serving kled with salt and pepper, then refrigerated 4 scallions, white and light green parts, flakes, pimentón and garlic. Season with for a few hours or overnight. This light cure very thinly sliced salt and pepper and stir to coat. Let mix- Method gives the fish the seasoning it needs, but it Extra-virgin olive oil ture cook, stirring frequently, until onions 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, also helps keep the flesh firm when cooked 4 ounces Spanish chorizo, diced (op- and peppers soften and begin to brown, heat olive oil. Add garlic and cook until and gives the cakes a moist texture. tional) about 8 to 10 minutes. Set pan aside. Re- golden brown at the edges, about 2 min- I wanted a somewhat Iberian profile 4 cups thinly sliced sweet red peppers heat just before serving. utes. for these, so I added lots of chopped herbs (such as Corno di Toro, Cubanelle, Jimmy 6. To cook fish cakes, pour about 2. Season fish with 1 teaspoon salt and (heavy on cilantro) to the fish mixture, and Nardello or red bell), from 4 medium pep- 1/4-inch olive oil in a wide cast-iron skillet the pepper, add to pan and let cook for 1 I chose to serve them with colourful stewed pers over medium heat. When it is hot, care- minute. Add 2 tablespoons water. Turn sweet peppers and onions flecked with bits 2 cups thinly sliced onion, from 2 me- fully place fish cakes in the pan in one heat to low, cover and cook until fish is just of chorizo. dium onions layer without crowding (work in batches barely cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. With all fish cakes, you need some- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes if necessary). Cook until browned on first Move fish to a plate, keeping any liquid thing to bind the mixture, whether it is Pinch of pimentón side, about 3 minutes. Turn cakes over and and garlic in skillet. potatoes, béchamel, a little mayonnaise 3 garlic cloves, minced cook for 2 minutes more, until browned. 3. In the same skillet over high heat, or breadcrumbs, and some beaten egg. I Lemon wedges, for serving Serve with the stewed peppers and onions, add potatoes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt went the breadcrumb route. Though I love and lemon wedges. and water to just cover. Bring to a boil, potato-bound cakes, they can sometimes Method reduce to simmer, cover and cook until taste more like potato than fish. These are 1. Season cod fillet all over with salt Fish cakes with Herbs and Chilies tender, about 15 minutes. lighter, and more fish-forward. Besides, and pepper, then wrap and refrigerate for Yield: 6 to 8 servings 4. Flake fish. Drain potatoes and garlic, I wanted to serve roasted potatoes with at least 3 hours, or overnight. Rinse briefly and place in a large bowl. Roughly mash them. with cold water and pat dry with paper Ingredients potatoes and garlic, then add flaked fish, I also chose not to dip them in flour towels. 2 tablespoons olive oil, more for frying eggs, cilantro, basil, scallion, chili, cayenne, or crumbs before cooking. Instead, they 2. Fill a saucepan with water. Add 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled lime zest and panko, and combine. Season are gently fried, uncoated, in olive oil until thyme and bay leaves and bring to a boil. 1 pound firm white fish fillets, such as with salt if needed. Cover and chill for at golden. They are downright delicious warm Carefully slip fish into the water and turn hake, black sea bass or flounder least 3 hours. or at room temperature. off heat. Wait 2 minutes and test with a 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as 5. Place flour on a plate. Form gener- fork; the fish should be just done. Drain needed ous 1/4 cup fish patties about 1/2-inch Codfish cakes with sweet peppers & onions fish and let cool, then transfer to a mixing 1/4 teaspoon black pepper thick. Dip patties into flour to lightly coat Total time: 1 hour, plus 3 hours’ curing bowl and flake. 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and each side. Yield: 4 to 6 servings 3. Add breadcrumbs, lemon zest, pars- thinly sliced (2 cups) 6. In a large, preferably nonstick skillet, ley, mint, cilantro and scallions to fish. Mix 2 eggs heat 1/8 inch of olive oil over medium heat. Ingredients with a wooden spoon until well combined. 3 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro Cook fish cakes until golden brown, about 1 1/2 pounds cod, scrod or haddock Taste and adjust seasoning. 3 tablespoons roughly chopped basil 5 to 8 minutes each side, adding more oil fillet 4. Form mixture into 12 balls, flatten 1 scallion, white and green parts, finely as needed. Move to a paper-towel-lined Salt and pepper them slightly, and arrange on a baking chopped plate. A few thyme sprigs sheet in a single layer. Wrap and refriger- 1 serrano chili, seeded and minced 7. If using lime pickle or preserved 2 bay leaves ate for 15 minutes, or until ready to cook, Pinch cayenne lemon, stir into mayonnaise. Serve fish 1 cup breadcrumbs, soaked 10 minutes up to 4 hours in advance. (Mixture may Finely grated zest of 1 small lime cakes with the mayonnaise (with or within 1 cup milk and squeezed dry seem loose and crumbly, but the cakes will 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs out pickles) and lime wedges. 12 Thursday, October 6, 2016 HOLLYWOOD

Shaken Kim Kardashian Being an actor is peculiar, says returns home after Anthony Hopkins Paris robbery REUTERS gun against her temple before tying her up, the source said. iTELE television said EALITY TV star Kim she had been tied up with packing tape. Kardashian returned to E! News, whose US network broad- New York “badly shaken” casts the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashi- after being robbed at gun- ans’ television show, quoted a source point in her Paris residence close to Kardashian as saying she feared Rby masked men who stole some $10 mil- for her life. lion worth of jewellery. “She begged for them to let her live Kardashian, wearing sunglasses and and (said) she has babies at home... She Anthony Hopkins with her head bowed, was pictured enter- thought they were for sure going to kill ing her Manhattan apartment with her her,” the unidentified source told E! IANS rapper husband Kanye West. She had left News. Paris by private jet hours after robbers The robbers stole a box containing NTHONY Hopkins, known tied her up in the bathroom and put a jewels worth 5 million to 6 million euros for his portrayal of Hanni- gun to her head. ($5.6 million to $6.7 million) and a ring Abal Lecter in The Silence of According to her publicist, Kardashi- worth about 4 million euros ($4.5 mil- the Lambs, says being an actor is a an was “badly shaken but physically lion), the Paris police source said. “very peculiar business.” unharmed.” She said nothing to waiting As news of the robbery spread, West Hopkins will be back on the media upon her arrival. abruptly ended a performance in New small screen with Jonathan Nolan’s The reality star’s friends, including York less than an hour into his set. ‘Westworld’. He will be seen play- Jonathan Cheban and La La Anthony, The Paris apartment block is a ing the role of an enigmatic doctor turned up at her residence shortly after discreet building behind the city’s Robert Ford, who has both a fas- her arrival and also avoided talking to Kim Kardashian Madeleine church, with several secret en- cination with the creatures he has the media. trances, often frequented by movie and brought to life and a casual disre- “What happened is very unfortunate and clothes with police markings, struck music stars who pay up to 15,000 euros gard for them. and those responsible must be severely around 3 AM inside the exclusive apart- ($16,800) a night. Asked what attracted him to punished,” French Foreign Minister ment block where Kardashian, 35, was The source said the attackers fled on the project, Hopkins said he has Jean-Marc Ayrault told TV5 Monde. “We staying while attending Paris Fashion bicycles. Police found the night guard in no idea. are fully mobilised to ensure the safety Week. the staircase, his hand and feet bound. “Well, my agent phoned one of the French people, as well as all those Two of the men entered Kardashian’s Kardashian was in Paris with her day and said would you like to be who visit France, and in particular tour- apartment after threatening the night mother, Kris Jenner, and sisters Kendall in ‘Westworld’? I said, ‘What, the ists.” guard with a hand gun. Kardashian, who Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian to at- old movie?’ She said, ‘It’s HBO’ A Paris police source earlier said has two young children with West, was tend fashion week. The rest of the family – and I hadn’t done television in that five attackers, wearing ski masks not beaten but the robbers put a hand- stayed in a hotel. years. They sent me the script and I said: ‘Play doctor Ford? It’s very complicated’. But I said I’d do it – and that was back in 2014,” Hopkins said. He added: “When people ask Eddie Murphy to be honoured me, you know, at these interviews – and I’ve done many over the years – ‘Why did you become an actor?’ I say, ‘Well, it beats working, doesn’t at Hollywood Film Awards it?’ And they say, ‘What?’ Well, it beats working for a living. IANS The event will take place at the Bev- “They say, ‘Why did you take erly Hilton Hotel. this part?’ Well, nobody else will DDIE Murphy will be honoured Past honourees of the award include do it. It baffles them because they with the Hollywood Career Eddie Robert De Niro, Glenn Close, Harrison wanted me to give a controlled an- EAchievement Award at the 20th Murphy Ford, Richard Gere, Dustin Hoffman, swer: ‘Well, I did it because of the annual Hollywood Film Awards on No- Michael Keaton, and Robin Williams. arc of the part and the narrative’. vember 6. Murphy broke into show business in But I said, ‘I have no idea’. And it’s “Eddie Murphy has had a 1980 as a cast member on ‘Saturday not a pose – I mean it. It’s a very spectacular career as a come- Night Live’ and starred in his first peculiar business, being an actor.” dian, actor, writer, producer movie two years later in 48 Hrs. He The Oscar-winning star said and director, spanning more received Golden Globe Award nomina- he is not cynical, but “it’s just that than 35 years,” said Allen Sha- tions for his performances in Beverly I don’t have any opinions about piro, CEO of Dick Clark Produc- Hills Cop, Trading Places, The Nutty anything anymore.” tions. Professor and 48 Hrs. “Maybe that’s just ignorance, “We look forward to honour- He was last seen on screen in Mr. but I don’t care,” added the ing his extraordinary body of Church, which was released in Septem- 78-year-old actor. work,” Shapiro added. ber this year. 13 BOLLYWOOD Thursday, October 6, 2016

When hair fall was the worst Sonali Bendre wants to work nightmare of Anushka with female directors IANS movies back-to-back means constant travelling and constant travelling IANS NUSHKA Sharma says means terrible hair fall,” Anushka hair fall was such a said. ONALI Bendre expressed a “nightmare” for She said before using the latest desire to work with female di- her once upon product, hair fall used to be her Srectors like Farah Khan, Zoya a time that “worst ever nightmare, especially Akhtar and Gauri Shinde. Ashe had started to avoid during outdoor shoots.” On working with today’s female wearing white tops and “Constant travelling and filmmakers, she said, “We have Sonali dresses for fear of mak- facing different weather and some wonderful female directors. Bendre ing her hair fall visible. water conditions always I really admire Farah Khan, Zoya A Pantene brand amplified my hair fall. Los- Akhtar and Gauri Shinde. It would ambassador, Anushka ing hair is the quickest way be wonderful to work with them...” took a ‘#14DayChal- to lose confidence and I have The Sarfarosh actress was lenge’ with a new experienced it. speaking at the launch of Revital H product of the “(After using the new Woman’s Healthy Conversations. brand and has shampoo), I could hap- The 41-year-old said she would now put forth pily wear white tops like to direct a film in future, add- the challenge and dresses which ing that “though I have been say- to girls across I was beginning to ing that I am not working much India, to win avoid for the fear but I just realised since last two their hair fall of making hair fall years I have been working con- battles. visible. I could leave tinuously.” “This my hair open and “I worked in the fiction year has feel on top of the show ‘Ajeeb Dastaan hain yeh’ been tre- world with hair that then I did ‘Dramebaaz’, ‘Mis- mendously felt happy, healthy sion Sapne’ right now I want to exhilarat- and strong,” she take a break and need to gather ing at the added. myself.” same time On the big Besides acting, Sonali has also extremely screen, Anushka turned an author and written a book challeng- will next be seen in Ae on principles of parenting titled The ing. Shoot- Dil Hai Mushkil and Modern Gurukul. ing four Phillauri. Anushka Sharma SCENE UNSEEN Kriti Sanon set to commence Tamannaah Bhatia supports Dangal bound to be good film, shoot for Bareilly Ki Barfi Mumbai Juniorthon 2016 says Imran Khan KRITI Sanon, who is TAMANNAAH Bhatia, IMRAN Khan is sure set to begin work on whose next big screen his uncle, Aamir her next project Ba- outing is Tutak Tutak Khan’s upcoming reilly Ki Barfi, received Tutiyan, has spoken movie, Dangal, will be an encouraging mes- out in support of the good. sage from director participation of under- The Delhi Belly ac- Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari for privileged children in tor, who was present the movie. the upcoming Mumbai at the screening of The film also stars Juniorthon 2016, calling Swara Bhaskar’s web Ayushmann Khurrana it inspirational. series It’s Not That and Rajkummar Rao. “All the best to the Simple said: “I haven’t “My companion for kids participating in the seen the trailer of the next 45 days! Off Mumbai Juniorthon. Dangal, but being an to Lucknow! Thanks Even kids who are not Aamir Khan film, it is Ashwiny for that love- privileged but are still bound to be good.” ly note,” Kriti wrote on Kriti Sanonrunning in this kind of Tamannaah BhatiaAsked about his Imran Khan her Twitter page. marathon, I think it’s future projects, Imran, She also posted an image of the final script draft very inspirational,” Tamannaah said. who made his Bollywood debut with the hit film of Bareilly Ki Barfi, with a note by Tiwari, who last Mumbai Juniorthon, organised by Party Sharty Enter- Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na in 2008, said he hasn’t de- directed Nil Battey Sannata. tainment Pvt Ltd under the guidance of directors Bhavna cided yet as he needs more time. The note read: “Dear Kriti. Have a blast with this Mehta and Amit S Mehta, will be held on December 4. Imran was last seen on the big screen in Katti story and enjoy the process. Together let’s have a It will cater to children in the age group of six to 15 Batti (released in 2015). However, there are reports blast and hope you enjoy working with me. Love and years. This year, physically challenged children are also that Imran has agreed to do a film which will be hugs. A.” (IANS) participating. (IANS) helmed by Raj Singh Chaudhary. (IANS) 14 Thursday, October 6, 2016

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ARIES [mar 21 – apr 19] TAURUS [apr 20 – may 20] GEMINI [may 21 – jun 20] CANCER [jun 21 - jul 22] LEO [jul 23 – aug 22] VIRGO [aug 23 – sept 22] Do something different today, This is a good day to attend to You have to accommodate oth- It will please you to do something This is a playful, ﬂirtatious day. A conversation with a female because you are hungry for ﬁnancial matters, especially ers today, because the Moon is today that makes you feel you Do something that pleases you. relative is important today. This adventure and a chance to learn related to inheritances, shared opposite your sign. (This simply are better organised. Get rid of Enjoy sports events, movies, the is a good day to relax and hide at something new. If possible, property, taxes and debt. Get rid means being cooperative and what you don’t need. Recycle. arts and fun times with children. home among familiar surroundings. travel somewhere or go someplace of troublesome loose ends. accommodating. No biggie.) Tidy papers and magazines. you’ve never been before.

LIBRA [sept 23 – oct 22] SCORPIO [oct 23 – nov 21] SAGITTARIUS [nov 22 – dec 21] CAPRICORN [dec 22 – jan 19] AQUARIUS [jan 20 – feb 18] Pisces [feb 19 – mar 20] In conversation with others You might be possessive about You will be more emotional about Today you will prefer to work This is the day for an impor- Look for ways to impress someone today, you want to have a serious something that you own today, things today because the Moon alone or behind the scenes tant discussion with a female in authority today, because it will discussion. Nothing superﬁcial. which is why you don’t want to let is in your sign. Keep this in mind because it just feels better. You friend. Share your hopes and be to your advantage. This person You want to know how someone anyone use it. Some of you will when dealing with those who also need a bit of space and a dreams for the future with this might be a boss, parent or anyone really feels about certain issues. need some shopping therapy. are close to you. Chill out. moment to catch your breath. person to get her outlook. who has inﬂuence over you. 16 Thursday, October 6, 2016 MOVIES IN QATAR

CITY CENTRE CINEMA VILLAGGIO CINEMA ASIA TOWN CINEMA MALL CINEMA OPPAM (MALAYALAM): 12 PM, 3 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM, 12 MN DEEPWATER HORIZON (ACTION): 11.15 AM, 12.45 PM, 1.45 PM, OPPAM (MALAYALAM): 1 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM, 10 PM, RIOT (ACTION): 2.30 PM, 5.15 PM LAF WA DAWARAN (ARABIC): 11.30 AM, 2 PM, 4.30 PM, 7 PM, 3.15 PM, 4.15 PM, 5.45 PM, 6.45 PM, 8.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 10.45 PM, 11 PM, 1 AM, 2 AM TUTAK TUTAK TUTIYA (HINDI): 4.30 PM 11.45 PM, 1 AM 9.30 PM, 12 MN, 1 AM REMO (TAMIL): 1 PM, 4 PM, 7 PM, 10 PM, 1 AM LAF WA DAWARAN (ARABIC): 7 PM THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (THRILLER): 11.30 AM, 2 PM, 4.30 PM, 7 PM, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (THRILLER): 10.30 AM, 12.45 PM, 3 PM, DEVI (TAMIL): 1 PM, 8.30 PM, 11 PM PREMAM (TELUGU): 9 PM DEVI (TAMIL): 11.30 PM 5.15 PM, 7.30 PM, 9.45 PM, 12 MN, 1 AM [VIP]: 11.45 AM, 2 PM, 9.30 PM, 12 MN, 1 AM MIRZYA (HINDI): 6 PM MIRZYA (HINDI): 1 PM, 11.30 PM 4.15 PM, 6.30 PM, 8.45 PM, 11 PM LAF WA DAWARAN (ARABIC): 11 AM, 1.30 PM, 4 PM, 6.30 PM, 9 PM, TUTAK TUTAK TUTIYA (HINDI): 3.30 PM 11.30 PM STORKS (ANIMATION): 3.30 PM USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE (ACTION): 12.15 PM, 3 PM, PREMAM (TELUGU): 1 PM 5.45 PM, 8.30 PM, 11.15 PM STORKS (ANIMATION) (3D): 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM, THE DISAPPOINTMENT ROOM (HORROR): 5 PM, 7 PM REMO (TAMIL): 11.30 AM, 2.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.30 PM, 11.30 PM 11 PM OPPAM (MALAYALAM): 2 PM, 8.45 PM RIOT (ACTION): 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM, 11 PM MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (ADVENTURE): MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (ADVENTURE): 10.30 AM, 1 PM, 3.45 PM, 6.30 PM, 9.15 PM, 12 MN 7 PM DEEPWATER HORIZON (ACTION): 11 AM, 1.30 PM, 4 PM, 6.30 PM, 9 PM, 11.30 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (ACTION): 12.30 PM, 3.15 PM, 6 PM, USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE (ACTION): 9.15 PM, 11.30 PM 8.45 PM, 11.30 PM SULLY (DRAMA): 12 PM, 2.15 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.45 PM, 9 PM, 11.15 PM RIOT (ACTION): 11.15 AM, 1.15 PM, 3.15 PM, 5.15 PM, 7.15 PM, M.S. DHONI: THE UNTOLD STORY (HINDI): 1 PM, 4.30 PM, 8 PM, GULF MALL CINEMA 9.15 PM, 11.15 PM 11.30 PM USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE (ACTION): 12.45 PM, 3.30 PM, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (THRILLER): 11.15 AM, 1.45 PM, 4.15 PM, ROYAL PLAZA TUTAK TUTAK TUTIYA (HINDI): 11.15 AM, 1.45 PM, 4.15 PM, 6.45 PM, 6.15 PM, 9 PM, 11.45 PM 6.45 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.45 PM [VIP]: 12.15 PM, 2.45 PM, 5.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.45 PM 7.45 PM, 10.15 PM, 12.45 AM, 1 AM TUTAK TUTAK TUTIYA (HINDI): 1.30 PM MASTERMINDS (COMEDY): 11 AM, 1 PM, 6.30 PM, 12 MN MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (ADVENTURE): LAF WA DAWARAN (ARABIC): 11.30 AM, 2 PM, 4.30 PM, 7 PM, 9.30 PM, OPPAM (MALAYALAM): 4 PM, 8.45 PM DEVI (TAMIL): 7 PM, 11.30 PM M.S. DHONI: THE UNTOLD STORY (HINDI): 3 PM, 8.30 PM 12 PM, 2.45 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.15 PM, 11 PM 12 MN, 1 AM [VIP]: 12 PM, 2.30 PM, 5 PM, 7.30 PM, 10 PM, 12.30 AM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (ACTION): 9.30 PM SULLY (DRAMA): 12.30 PM, 2.45 PM, 5 PM, 7.15 PM, 9.30 PM, STORKS (ANIMATION): 11.15 AM, 1.15 PM, 3.15 PM, 5.15 PM, 7.15 PM, THE DISAPPOINTMENT ROOM (HORROR): 11.15 AM, 1.15 PM, 3.15 PM, MIRZYA (HINDI): 1 PM, 11.15 PM STORKS (ANIMATION): 3.30 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.15 PM 11.45 PM 5.15 PM, 7.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.15 PM THE DISAPPOINTMENT ROOM (HORROR): 5.15 PM MECHANIC: RESURRECTION (ACTION): 12.15 PM, 2.30 PM, 4.45 PM, MIRZYA (HINDI): 10.30 AM, 1 PM, 3.45 PM, 6.30 PM, 9.15 PM, 12 MN USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE (ACTION): 12 PM, 2.45 PM, 7 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.30 PM RIOT (ACTION): 7 PM 5.30 PM, 8.15 PM, 11 PM TAHT EL TARABIZ (ARABIC): 12 PM, 2.15 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.45 PM, 9 PM, USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE (ACTION): 2.30 PM, 9 PM, DEEPWATER HORIZON (ACTION): 11 AM, 1.30 PM, 4 PM, 6.30 PM, 11.15 PM 11.30 PM LANDMARK CINEMA 9 PM, 11.30 PM MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (ADVENTURE): RIOT (ACTION): 2.30 PM, 5.30 PM STORKS (ANIMATION): 11.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 7.30 PM, 4.45 PM 9.30 PM, 11.30 PM THE DISAPPOINTMENT ROOM (HORROR): 4.30 PM, 7 PM, 11.30 PM LAF WA DAWARAN (ARABIC): 7 PM MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (ADVENTURE): TUTAK TUTAK TUTIYA (HINDI): 6.30 PM 12.30 PM, 3.15 PM, 6 PM, 8.45 PM, 11.30 PM PREMAM (TELUGU): 9 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (ACTION): 10.45 AM, 3.45 PM, 8.45 PM STORKS (ANIMATION): 3.45 PM SULLY (DRAMA): 1.30 PM, 6.30 PM, 11.30 PM AL KHOR CINEMA OPPAM (MALAYALAM): 1 PM, 8.45 PM ASHAN KHARJEEN (ARABIC): 12 PM, 4.30 PM, 9 PM OPPAM (MALAYALAM): 11.30 AM, 2.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.30 PM, USS INDIANAPOLIS: MEN OF COURAGE (ACTION): 5 PM, 11.30 PM TAHT EL TARABIZ (ARABIC): 2.15 PM, 6.45 PM, 11.15 PM 11.30 PM MIRZYA (HINDI): 2.30 PM, 11.15 PM RIOT (ACTION): 11.45 AM, 1.45 PM, 3.45 PM, 5.45 PM, 7.45 PM, REMO (TAMIL): 12 PM, 3 PM, 6 PM, 9 PM, 12 MN LAF WA DAWARAN (ARABIC): 7 PM 9.45 PM, 11.45 PM STORKS (ANIMATION): 11.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (ACTION): 9.15 PM HAJWALA (ARABIC): 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM, 11 PM THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (THRILLER): 7.30 PM, 9.45 PM, 12 MN

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