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Georgetown hosts QDL celebrates Bolllywood missing prominent British long-standing Arab real action heroes: philosopher for lecture equine tradition John Abraham

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CULTURAL COLLAGE

Motiongate, Dubai Parks & Resorts project’s movie-themed park, will feature a “Smurfs village” and a live-action, hip-hop show based on the “Step Up” film franchise. Bollywood Parks, a Lego-inspired waterpark, as well as shops, restaurants and a luxury hotel round out the project. P | 4-5

MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 | 03 CAMPUS Doha College Learning Garden flourishes

Doha College primary school from the Doha College Gardening Club project has officially blos- buried a time capsule in the garden. somed into life with the The capsule is filled with messages A launch of the West Bay Cam- from the students talking about their pus Learning Garden. hopes and dreams in 50 years’ time, a The Learning Garden was made pin badge and USB with the College’s possible through the generous spon- prospectus and images of the garden, sorship of Occidental Petroleum of Qa- the school and Qatar plus a copy of a tar Limited (Oxy Qatar) and has been newspaper from the day, in development for more than a year. Kelly said, “On behalf of Oxy Qatar, Doha College Principal Dr Steffen we congratulate Doha College on the Sommer said the garden was a valu- inauguration of the Learning Garden. able outdoor addition to the campus, We know a lot of effort has gone in- providing a site for children to relax but to bringing it to life and now the Doha also to learn. College community can enjoy plants, “The garden is designed to stim- vegetables and herbs right here in its ulate the student’s senses — there is own school, bringing to the students everything from cacti to carrots. Our first-hand experience of the things staff are using the garden to bring les- they learn in class. sons to life for our students” Dr Som- “At Oxy Qatar, we strive to be a part- mer said. ner of choice. We are committed to “I would like to extend my sincere being a valuable contributor in each of thanks to Oxy for their support as the our operating locations,” he said. Learning Garden is well-loved by the Primary Class Teacher and Curricu- students and the broader Doha Col- lum Enrichment Coordinator Darragh lege community. Shanahan said students, staff and par- To celebrate the official launch, Oxy ents had spent many hours planting, Qatar President and General Manager weeding, watering and painting over Stephen Kelly, Dr Steffen and students the months. Georgetown hosts prominent British philosopher for lecture he Master and founder of London’s be paired with a separate visit to Do- is a columnist for Prospect magazine, TNew College of the Humanities, ha College where he will engage stu- and was for a number of years a col- Professor A C Grayling (pictured), will dents in a discussion on philosophy umnist on the Guardian and Times. He be delivering a public lecture titled “A and where he is scheduled to present has contributed to many leading news- Philosophical Perspective on the Fu- a lecture to their faculty on The Value papers in the UK, US and Australia, and ture of Education” on the campus of of Humanities in Modern Society. His to BBC radios 4, 3, 2 and the World Georgetown University in Qatar to- last stop will be at the Emirates Festi- Service, and he has often appeared on day, at 5.30pm. Casting a global per- val of Literature in Dubai, where he will television. spective, the scholar and prolific writer talk about his new book titled The Age He is a Vice-President of the British will discuss why education should be of Genius. Humanist Association, a Fellow of the adapted to the condition of the twen- A C Grayling is also a Professor Royal Society of Arts, and a Fellow of ty-first century and its complex future. of Philosophy at the London-based the Royal Society of Literature. Antho- Professor Grayling, who has been New College of the Humanities, which ny Grayling was a Fellow of the World called “Britain’s most eminent public- launched as an institution of higher Economic Forum for several years, and ly engaged philosopher” is visiting Ed- education in 2012, and the author of a member of its C-100 group on rela- ucation City as part of a region-wide over thirty books of philosophy, biog- tions between the West and the Islam- tour. His public Georgetown event will raphy, history of ideas, and essays. He ic world. 04 | MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 COVER STORY

A cross-cultural collage in Dubai

tic, suggesting that lower fuel coaster. Motiongate, the project’s Some 5,000 palm trees and By Jon Gambrell prices will eventually make flights movie-themed park, will feature 1.2 million shrubs will be plant- AP less expensive, helping them to a “Smurfs village” and a live-ac- ed alongside air-conditioned attract visitors from Europe and tion, hip-hop show based on the queues to battle Dubai’s sum- Asia once the park opens in Oc- “Step Up” film franchise. Bolly- mertime heat, when the temper- tober. wood Parks, a Lego-inspired wa- ature hovers above 40 degrees weating and hopeful, The park, planned to be over terpark, as well as shops, restau- Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) the performers lined up 25 square kilometres, sits south- rants and a luxury hotel round with high humidity. Many attrac- once more and received west of downtown Dubai in the out the project. tions also will be inside. Sinstructions mirroring wind-swept deserts off the main Some 15,000 labourers are “Every couple of degrees the aspirations of the soon-to- highway linking it to Abu Dhabi, employed on the site, Shah said. helps,” Shah said. open massive amusement parks the capital of the United Arab they hoped to join: dance three- Emirates. eighths Bollywood with a stiff The area is close to where Du- shot of hip hop and a touch of bai plans to host the 2020 World whimsy. Expo, or world’s fair, as well as Al And one more thing: “Does Maktoum International Airport at anyone tumble?” Dubai World Central, which of- This cross-cultural collage ficials hope someday will han- will be Dubai Parks & Resorts, a dle over 200 million passengers $2.8bn bet on tourism in this Mi- a year. Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mo- deast city-state featuring a Taj hammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mahal-inspired theatre, the inter- recently announced the creation locking plastic bricks of Legoland of a planned $8.1bn project near- and movie-themed attractions. by called Dubai Wholesale City. Despite all the glitz on display, “We’re no longer the Lone the attraction is clouded by the Ranger out in the desert,” said earlier experience of an amuse- Vinit Shah, Dubai Parks & Re- ment park project that went bust sorts’ chief destination manage- and the fact that low oil prices ment officer. that have cut into pockets across A red dragon built out of the Gulf. 230,000 Lego bricks has already But backers remain optimis- arrived for a Legoland roller- MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 | 05 COVER STORY

Investors hope to gain from the growing number of tourists visiting Dubai, home to the long-haul airline Emirates, the world’s tallest building, luxury malls and other attractions.

Shares in Dubai Parks & Resorts trade on who has done feasibility studies on the park. ty bubble. Dubailand was to sprawl over some the Dubai Financial Market stock exchange at But Shepherd said airline ticket prices like- 260 square kilometres of desert and include around Dh1.20 ($0.33) apiece. Its majority own- ly will drop, and that more family-focused tour- parks like Legoland, Universal Studios and Six er, with 60 percent of the company, is Meraas ists than ever want to come to Dubai from India, Flags, as well as other attractions. Holding, a firm backed by Sheikh Mohammed. as well as the United Kingdom. They’ll find the But Dubailand, proposed by a company in The Kuwait Investment Authority, that country’s Dubai amusement park fits their budget and a conglomerate also controlled by Sheikh Mo- sovereign wealth fund, also owns a five per- needs, he said. hammed, collapsed when property values in cent stake, as does Bahrain’s Mubasher Finan- “Apart from small ones like Ferrari World and the emirate crashed amid the Great Reces- cial Services. a few waterparks, nothing really exists in the sion. Heavily indebted, Dubai accepted multibil- Investors hope to gain from the growing region at all,” Shepherd said. “If you just look at lion-dollar emergency aid packages from Abu number of tourists visiting Dubai, home to the the number of people coming into Dubai, the Dhabi to stay afloat. long-haul airline Emirates, the world’s tallest opportunity to access the European market on Today, the dream of Dubailand is as faded building, luxury malls and other attractions. In one side and the Asian market on the other as the lonely Universal Studios gates that open 2015, Dubai saw 14.2 million overnight visitors, side ... it’s an untapped opportunity.” onto empty desert behind it. up from 13.2 million the year before, accord- Shah agreed. A livelier scene awaits at Dubai Parks & Re- ing to the emirate’s Department of Tourism and “Regional instability is actually something sorts, where dancers and singers have been re- Commerce Marketing. Authorities hope to have that has helped some of the development in cruited from across the globe to appear as cos- 20 million visitors per year by 2020. Dubai,” he said. “We’re trying to build a des- tumed characters, rappers and acrobatic tram- Among Dubai’s top visitors are those from tination that appeals to families and popula- poline artists. surrounding Gulf countries, chief among them tions that probably find it difficult to go to plac- “What we are doing is truthfully extraordi- neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Oman. The es right now where some of this is offered.” nary,” said Jason Ramsburg, the director of live plunge in oil prices has affected high-end shop- The latest project pales in comparison to entertainment at the park. “We have over 400 ping in Dubai, said Philip Shepherd, a partner Dubailand, a fever-dream of an amusement performers and really high-quality brands with at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Middle East park conceived at the height of Dubai’s proper- the best of the best in the world.” 06 | MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 CAMPUS / COMMUNITY QDL celebrates long-standing Arab equine tradition

t is thought the Arabian Peninsula cludes portraits of the people of Ara- is the place where man first sad- bia, various sketches of Arabian hors- dled a horse. Since the Pre-Islam- es, and a descriptive glossary of Arabic Iic age, Arabs have been famed for names for horses. their equine glories and extraordinary Tweedie noted that when his serv- passion for horses. ice was over, he found himself an Ar- Various manuscripts and books ab in regards to his love for horses. He available on the Qatar Digital Library believed that study of Arabian horses (QDL), an initiative launched in part- and the study of the Islamic faith are nership between Qatar Foundation intertwined. Horsemanship in the Ar- for Education, Science and Communi- ab world can be easily seen as a recur- ty Development (QF), the Qatar Nation- ring theme in the book. al Library (QNL) and the British Library, QNL’s digital resources on Qatar’s capture the essence of horsemanship heritage provide us with an ideal op- and the long-standing equine tradition portunity to explore equestrianism as in the Arab world. Qatar successfully concludes the Chi Accessible on QDL is a book titled, Al Shaqab 2016 in the landmark ven- ‘The Arabian Horse, His Country And ue built within the premises of Educa- People’, authored by Major-General tion City. Throughout the event, Qatar William Tweedie, formerly HBM’s Con- hosted top-ranking local, regional and sul-General, Baghdad, and Political international riders who competed in Resident for the Government of India various equine disciplines. in Turkish Arabia. In his book, Tweed- QDL contains a wealth of historic ie conveys his deep love of Arabian books and manuscripts where Euro- horses. Published in 1894, the book in- pean politicians andexplorers record-

ed their travels across the Arabian Pe- of the earliest Arabic texts on veteri- ninsula. Through these adventures, nary medicine. they gained valuable insights into The second one is Kitāb al-baytarah the traditions and ways of life of Ar- (A Treatise on Hippiatrics) by Muham- ab tribes. mad ibn Yaqub Ibn Akhi Hizam, dating QDL gives Arabian horse lovers and back to 13th Century. equine enthusiasts access to three Written by Muhammad ibn ‘Isa gems from the golden age of Islamic ibn Ismail al-Hanafi al-Aqsarai, the civilisation. Dating back to 9th Centu- last masterpiece, Nihāyat al-su’lwa-al- ry, Kitāb al-furūsīyahwa-shiyāt al-khayl umnīyah fī ta‘allum a‘māl al-furūsīyah (Book of Horsemanship and Horse (The Ultimate Reference on Horseman- Characteristics) by Muhammad ibn ship Skills), is a very rare 14th century Yaqub Akhi Hizam, the horse trainer of Mamluk manual on horsemanship, mil- the Abbasid Caliph, al-Mu‘tadid, is one itary arts and technology.

EMS celebrates culture and diversity

MS Doha enjoyed a fantastic week of Ecelebrating community and mesh of countries and cultures. All at the school grabbed their custom-made passports and took a week-long trip around the globe. The teachable moment being such an important part of day to day life was all over campus this week with doors deco- rated by country, students were dressed up in national attire and delicious food from all over the world was tasted! Students learnt about the different weather happening right now in different parts of the globe, discussed traditional music and storytelling; studied flags and national symbols and animals. MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 | 07 MARKETPLACE

Four Seasons offers Suite Treat Package

our Seasons Hotel Doha invited guests to un- lock the ‘suite’ life with the Suite Treat Pack- Fage. With a resort-like setting along the tran- quil Arabian Gulf, the package allows guests to celebrate life in style and comfort with luxurious accommodations, VIP amenities and a QR500 Hotel food and beverage credit. The Suite Treat Package includes: QR500 credit for Hotel food and beverage, daily buffet breakfast at Elements res- taurant, one-way transfer from the airport to the Hotel, 20 percent off spa treatments at The Spa, complimentary access to The Spa and leisure facil- ities, complimentary access for children to Kids for All Seasons program and complimentary premium Internet access Whether retreating to The Spa with a detoxify- ing, authentic Arabian ritual treatment, or savour- ing innovative cuisine at Elements - Four Seasons and Doha’s premier new culinary destination, the Suite Treat Package promises endless opportuni- ties to relax and rejuvenate within the comforts of the Hotel’s myriad of offerings. Megapolis opens at Medina Centrale in Pearl-Qatar

world-renowned cueist Efren Mana- scenarios, as well as F1 Race Simula- lang Reyes. tors — replicas of the simulator used Joining them on the night were a by professional race drivers for train- number of street artists and dancers ing purposes — that allow you to feel who kept the crowd entertained with the adrenaline rush of real-time rac- their amazing skills along with Qatar’s ing. “King of Drift”, Mohammad Al Khayat, The state-of-the-art centre also winner of the 2015 Red Bull Car Park features an Indoor Golf Simulator that Drift 2015 Qatar, and Jordanian drift- takes the concept of indoor golf to new ing champion Ahmad Daham, Guin- levels with high-tech course accuracy ness World Record holder for the and visuals, and a fully-fledged Gam- longest twin drift–who put on an ac- ing Arcade where you can enjoy the tion-packed stunt show that wowed latest in Xbox and PS4 consoles and the public. games which you can play by yourself, Many of these artists and per- against another player or over the In- formers will stay on for a few more ternet with your friends on the other days to entertain guests visiting the side of the world. Guests can also look newly-opened indoor family destina- forward to enjoying a variety of games tion. and activities such as Bowling, Billiards, “As one of the biggest entertain- Snooker, Darts, Sega Games, Karaoke ment centres in the GCC, Megapoli- and more. sis set to redefine the concept of In addition to the wide array of family leisure and entertainment in games and attractions, Megapolis is Qatar,not only in terms of scale and home to an eclectic mix of F&B out- he city of Doha added on The opening ceremony for the new ambition but also the sheer unique- lets featuring leading international and Thursday night a new chap- indoor family destination was attend- ness of its offerings, providing guests local food brands. These include Diner ter in its journey towards be- ed by a number of high-profile digni- an experience that is wholesome and Station, a retro diner with a futuristic Tcoming a regional entertain- taries, business leaders and celebrities, utterly unforgettable,” said Charbel twist that offers the best of American ment hub with the official opening of along with the senior management of Mhanna. “The opening of this mega fusion food; Fruitella, a healthy juice the highly anticipated Megapolis — a Aura Hospitality & Food Services–pro- project represents an important mile- bar offeringa tempting array of freshly 6,000sqm family entertainment cen- moters of Megapolis, including Char- stone in Aura Hospitality & Food Serv- prepared fruit juices; Earl of Sandwich, tre located in the heart of Medina Cen- bel Mhanna, General Manager of both ices’ endeavour to expand our portfo- a fast-food franchise brand that brings trale, The Pearl-Qatar. Aura Hospitality & Food Services and lio and market presence.” over 250 years of sandwich-making Designed as a complete family lei- its sister concern Palma Hospitality experience; Camille’s,which servesde- sure centre, Megapolis offers an array Group. The extensive range of one-of-a- liciously handcrafted frozen treats us- of games, attractions and activities in- There was an exciting lineup of kind attractions at Megapolis includes ing the best ingredients sourced from cluding Bowling, Indoor Golf, Darts, shows and live entertainment featur- Boeing, F16 Fighter Jet and Cessna around the world; and Karaki, a lively Billiards, Karaoke, Flight Simulators, a ing well-known regional and interna- Flight Simulators that recreate the ex- tea lounge where guests can relax with high-tech Gaming Arcade, a dedicated tional celebrities and sports person- perience of flying an aircraft, complete a cup of Karak chai that derives its es- Action Zone, and much more. alities. The celeb guest list included with real-time take-off and landing sence from ancient blends. 08 | MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 FOOD

You want it barely cooked. Add the marinade to the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook for anoth- er 1 to 2 minutes. Serve the steak and sauce over rice or noodles. Salmon: Arrange 4 salmon fillets on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Brush each liberally with teriyaki sauce. Broil on the oven’s middle shelf for 1 to 2 minutes, then brush with addi- tional teriyaki. Repeat this process 3 to 4 times, or until the salmon is just cooked and well glazed, a total of about 6 to 8 minutes under the broiler. Garnish with chopped scallions, sesa- me seeds or both.

Slow cooker chicken teriyaki with carrots Start to finish: 4 hours 20 minutes (20 minutes active).Servings: 6

Ingredients 3 pounds boneless, skinless chick- en breasts ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound carrots, trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped Mastering homemade teriyaki sauce ¼ cup water ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar ¼ cup sugar By J M Hirschf chicken teriyaki is a delicious chicken ter- to 24 hours. When ready to cook, set a 1 tablespoon sesame oil AP iyaki that practically cooks itself. wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. 2 teaspoons Sriracha (or other hot Coat the rack with cooking spray. Ar- sauce) Teriyaki sauce range the chicken strips in an even lay- 1 teaspoon garlic powder Start to finish: 5 minutes er on the rack, then set under the broil- 1 teaspoon ground ginger didn’t set out to master DIY teriya- Makes 1 cup er on the oven’s middle shelf for 3 to 5 Cooked white or brown rice ki sauce, but my 11-year-old sud- minutes, or until just starting to brown. One at a time, dredge the chick- denly started craving the stuff. Not Ingredients Flip the chicken pieces, then cook for en breasts through the flour to lightly I even sure where he ate it that it ¼ cup water another 3 to 5 minutes. coat. Shake off any excess. was so good to inspire almost nightly ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce Meanwhile, pour the marinade in- In a large skillet over medium-high, requests for it. But knowing how sim- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar to a small saucepan over medium-high heat the oil and butter until hot. Work- ple this potent sweet-savoury sauce is ¼ cup sugar and boil for 3 minutes. When the chick- ing in batches, briefly sear the chick- to make, I refused to buy it. It took a 1 tablespoon sesame oil en comes out of the oven, drizzle the en breasts on both sides just until few attempts, but eventually I nailed 2 teaspoons Sriracha (or other hot boiled marinade over the pieces. lightly browned, about 2 minutes per an incredibly versatile and delicious sauce) Steak: Cut a 1 ½-pound flank steak side. Transfer the chicken to a 4-quart version. 1 teaspoon garlic powder against the grain into thin strips. Add or larger slow cooker. Add the carrots And by versatile, I mean I slather it 1 teaspoon ground ginger to the teriyaki sauce and refrigerate for and onion. In a small bowl, mix togeth- on whatever protein I have on hand — In a medium bowl, combine all in- up to 24 hours. When ready to cook, er the water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chicken, steak or salmon. I’ve included gredients and whisk until the sugar is heat a large skillet over medium-high. sesame oil, Sriracha, garlic powder and the basic recipe for the sauce, as well as dissolved. Add a couple tablespoons of canola, ginger. Pour over the chicken and car- instructions for using it on each of those vegetable or sesame oil. When the oil rots, then stir to coat. Cook on high for dishes. Then, just for fun, I added a slow Chicken: Slice boneless, skinless is hot, use tongs or a fork to remove 4 hours or low for 6 hours. cooker version of the chicken. Because chicken breasts into thin strips. Add the steak from the marinade and add Serve the chicken and carrots over the only thing better than a delicious them to the sauce, then refrigerate up to the skillet. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes. rice. MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 | 09 FASHION

Dior’s dark looks and Miyake’s ‘Beyond’ in Paris

Reuters mantic off-the-shoulder looks on short coats and dresses. Paisley and other patterns adorned dark dress- es and coats or decorated whole esigner labels presented an outfits. array of offerings for wom- At Issey Miyake, designer Yoshi- en’s winter wardrobes at yuki Miyamae presented a colour- DParis Fashion Week, with ful line called “Beyond”, with “baked Dior mixing dark silhouettes with stretch” three-dimensional crea- brighter prints and Issey Miyake tions, using a process in which fab- showcasing colourful pleats. ric is baked in an oven. The French capital is wrapping The first looks mixed colourful the autumn/winter 2016/2017 cat- prism patterns with geometric lines walk calendar after fashion weeks in on over-the-knee dresses, skirts New York, London and Milan. and sleeveless tops. Other outfits In one of the most anticipated were made with “concentric circles shows, Dior presented its first ready- ... baked and overlapped creating to-wear womenswear collection strong, pleated graphic patterns”, since designer Raf Simons left the according to show notes. brand in October. Miyamae also showed “3D On a futuristic tunnel-like cat- Steam Stretch” tops, jackets, skirts walk, the show opened with black and dresses, made of cloth shrunk and blue outfits — coats as well as with steam. Further designs bore embroidered jackets and skirts — spiral shapes, others had stuck-out sometimes coloured with high-col- twisted pleats. lared yellow and pink shirts and two- A series of black and white, tur- tone heeled tie-up ankle boots. quoise and dark orange outfits— Silhouettes were slim with fitted robes, dresses with puffed up shoul- coat dresses, asymmetrical peplum ders and tops worn with black trou- jackets, new versions of Dior’s famed sers—created optical illusions with Bar jacket and high-waisted pencil their winding pleats. The multi-col- skirts, at times slit to the knee. our looks were finished with black Dior also offered plenty of ro- boots that came in different lengths. 10 | MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 HEALTH & FITNESS Hidden heart defects can be deadly

By Sarah Vander Schaaff dents and 30 percent of high school The Washington Post students participate in competitive sports — there are more deaths in non- athletes participating in recreational sports and normal daily activities.” very year, seemingly healthy Theodore Abraham, an associ- young people drop dead from ate chief of cardiology at Johns Hop- sudden cardiac arrest. Kyle Mc- kins Hospital in Baltimore, developed ECabe is not among them. His life a screening process for student ath- was saved, his mom says, by a screen- letes that he calls the Heart Hype pro- ing that might never have happened. tocol, which involves an EKG as well as Kyle had played in a youth football an echocardiogram, or echo. league in East Norriton for years before He wanted to help identify hyper- a friend suggested to his mom, Josie, trophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, a that they take their boys to a free heart thickening of the heart’s walls. It’s the screening. The 13-year-olds, includ- most common cause of sudden death ing Kyle’s fraternal twin, Josh, moved in young athletes and is underdiag- through the stations: family history, nosed in African Americans, who may blood pressure, an electrocardiogram. be at higher risk than whites. When the other boys were done For several years, Abraham re- and ready to go home, Josie McCabe cruited volunteers and used donated told her friend there was a problem equipment to provide free screenings with Kyle. “I can’t go,” she said, crying. at Maryland high school track and field “They found something.” competitions. With the idea that half She was advised to make an ap- the people with HCM do not have a pointment for Kyle at the nearby Chil- known family history of it - in part be- dren’s Hospital of Philadelphia. No cause it can be confused with a heart more football, she was told, “until he’s attack - Abraham added the EKG and checked out.” echo to look closely at the heart. Two evaluations, one at CHOP and To Abraham, relying on family histo- a second at Nemours Alfred I du- ry and a physical, or adding an EKG but Pont Hospital for Children in Wilming- not also the echo, does not do enough ton, Delaware, showed that Kyle had a to identify risk. “Why would you push a congenital form of long QT syndrome, policy that doesn’t make sense?” a rare disorder that can disrupt the After birth, a newborn’s pulse and rhythm or rate of the heartbeat and oxygen level are measured using a cause sudden cardiac arrest. For peo- bedside test called pulse oximetry, ple with the syndrome, many sporting helping to identify congenital heart de- activities are limited as a precaution. fects that require immediate surgery. For Kyle, a multi-sport athlete, the Paediatricians monitor for signs of dis- news was “the end of the world as he two years ago: Should an EKG be re- the screening guidelines ask questions tress and later check for high blood knew it,” McCabe said. quired for each of the 60 million Amer- related to heart health and family his- pressure, a possible sign of problems Sudden cardiac arrest kills more icans between ages 12 and 25? Would tory. If the screening raises questions, with the aorta. than 3,000 children every year, accord- mass screenings be feasible, cost-ef- an EKG might be in order. But the re- As for underlying risk factors for ing to one estimate, perhaps as many fective or even reliable methods of re- port says there is no evidence that ad- sudden cardiac death, “if you have a as 150 of them athletes who collapse ducing sudden cardiac death? ministering universal EKGs before the 14-year-old with no heart murmurs and during competition or training. The The report notes that more data is 14-point screening would save lives. is otherwise healthy, there is no reason deaths raise questions about how to necessary but hard to come by. Its pri- “Those who do not sign up for sports to believe they might have something prevent losses so devastating to fam- mary recommendation is that health are just as likely to have the genet- like that,” Gleason said. “Bottom line is, ilies and communities and to identify professionals follow the heart asso- ic heart diseases that raise the risk for the due diligence has to come on both those at risk. ciation’s 14-point screening process. sudden death,” Barry J Maron, a car- the part of the family and the paedia- It’s a complex and emotional issue, Many parents of adolescents are famil- diologist who helped write the report tricians - the ones who have to sign off which the American Heart Association iar with the Preparticipation Physical stated when it was released. “Since on the forms to make sure they know and American College of Cardiology Evaluation, or PPE, which many schools there are by far more non-athletes — the family history and know the cardiac acknowledged in a scientific statement require for sports. Both the PPE and only about one percent of college stu- risk implications,” she said. MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 | 11 ENTERTAINMENT Zootopia is a delightful menagerie

Bateman) and investigate a missing-ot- ter case that uncovers the institutional biases and political corruption lurking beneath Zootopia’s surface. The genius of Zootopia is that it works on two levels: It’s a timely and clever examination of the prejudices endemic to society, and also an enter- taining, funny adventure about furry creatures engaged in solving a mystery. The adults in the audience may see connections between Judy’s initial be- lief that predators are genetically de- signed to turn savage and the mis- guided assumptions some human cops make in real life. Younger audience members, on the other hand, will be busy giggling and gawking at the rich, colourful animals- cape that directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore, along with their co-director Jared Bush, have brought to the screen. From the flotilla of tiny financial experts who stream out of Lemming Brothers Bank to the eye-popping train ride through the terrains of Zootopia to that mob-boss shrew (who looks and sounds a lot like the title character in The Godfather), there’s an attention to inspired detail here that’s very much in keeping with the standards set by Dis- ney and its cousin, Pixar. Some of the set pieces — most no- By Jen Chaney an adorable bunny, a slippery fox and town precinct in Zootopia, a vibrantly tably a visit to a DMV staffed entirely The Washington Post a shrew that does a halfway decent realised metropolis whose neighbour- by slow-moving sloths — are as hilari- Marlon Brando impression might have hoods range from the miniaturised Lit- ous and deftly paced as anything you something meaningful to say about tle Rodentia to the lush Rainforest Dis- might find in a live-action comedy. race relations, especially in #BlackLives- trict, Judy shows up for work bright- In short, Zootopia is the best ani- sing animals to tell kid-friend- Matter America, sounds pretty ridiculous. eyed, quite literally bushy-tailed and mated film of the year, as well as one ly stories that dispense impor- But it’s true. ready to start upholding the law. But that conveys a message rarely heard tant life lessons is a practice as The determined rabbit-protagonist when she’s stuck in a demoralizing in movies for children: Getting exactly Uold as Aesop. But with Zooto- of Zootopia is Judy Hopps (enthusias- stint issuing parking tickets, she real- what you hoped for isn’t the end of the pia, a thoroughly engaging new film tically voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin of izes that being an officer is going to be journey. It’s just the beginning of the from Walt Disney Animation — a studio Once Upon a Time). Having longed to more messy than imagined. hard work of becoming the best, most that knows a thing or two about cud- be a police officer, Judy finally gets the Among other things, she’ll have to open-minded bunny you can be. dly, anthropomorphic critters — this fa- chance, thanks to a “mammal-inclusion overcome unfair preconceptions about Three and a half stars. Rated PG. miliar narrative approach gets a jolt of effort” focused on recruiting cops of di- her abilities, forge a tentative part- Contains rude humour, action and new, culturally relevant life. verse backgrounds. nership with that untrustworthy fox some mature thematic elements. 109 The idea that a cartoon starring After she is assigned to the down- (voiced, with perfect slyness, by Jason minutes.

Celebrities heartbroken over Joey Feeks’ death

ollywood celebrities have passing,” Shelton tweeted. lived every minute. Full of love and paid a heartfelt tribute to “Praying for the family and life,” she added. Hlate singer Joey Feek, who friends of Joey Feek. A beautiful American music group Eli died due to cervical cancer on Fri- soul moved into heaven today. Young Band posted: “Joey Feek, day. A beautiful legacy she left be- a strong and beautiful woman! Celebrities like Blake Shelton, hind,” Underwood wrote. We’ve always looked forward to Carrie Underwood took to Twitter Singer Kimberly Perry also sent seeing you & Rory both! You will to pay tribute to Feek by posting her condolences. be missed!” Feek, 40, was di- emotional messages to mourn her “Heartbroken by the passing of agnosed with cervical cancer in death, reports aceshowbiz.com. the beautiful Joey Feek and com- May 2014, just four months after “So sad to hear about Joey’s pletely inspired by the way she giving birth to daughter Indiana. 12 | MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 ENTERTAINMENT Tere Bin Laden... a convoluted no-brainer

light and he does not get his due, thus By Troy Ribeiro craving for another opportunity. IANS Meanwhile, the Americans kill Osa- ma in his hideout in Pakistan and the President Obama needs proof to show Film: Tere Bin Laden: Wanted Dead or to his citizens. One of President’s trust- Alive ed agent David Chaddha (Sikander Director: Abhishek Sharma; Cast: Man- Kher) is assigned to get the proof. He ish Paul, Pradhuman Singh, Sikander decides to fake a video tape using Kher, Sugandha Garg, Piyush Mishra, Paddi Singh as Osama. Ali Zaffar and Mia Uyeda Also in the backdrop, Khalili (Piy- Rating: ** ush Mishra), an arms dealer for the ter- rorists, wants the world to believe that Osama is alive. Caught between the ere Bin Laden: Wanted Dead or crossfire is Sharma and his cast which Alive is a sequel to the moder- include Paddi Singh, make-up artist ately successful 2010 release Zoya (Sugandha Garg), dubbing artist TTere Bin Laden . But unlike its Rahul Singh, and junior artist Chirag predecessor, this one is a convoluted Vora. no-brainer, which reveals the origin of The script written by Abhishek and the franchise. Neha Sharma is lazily crafted. The plot The narration begins in 2009 when lacks the timelines in the cinemat- the dreaded terrorist Osama Bin Laden ic universe and is interspersed with was alive and at large. Sharma (Man- gags and puns which are supposed to ish Paul) belonging to a family of “hal- be funny, but these quips hardly tickle wais” (sweetmakers) in Delhi, lands up the bone. The jokes are dumbed down in Mumbai as he is an aspiring filmmak- to the viewers by getting into a loop er. He chances upon an advertisement which is oft repeated, such as the cari- makes a sincere attempt, but cannot fectly. which says “Pitch a story and make a caturing of the television news. erase his television persona. Dhruv Dhalla’s background score is film.” Also, the first act with a confusing Pradhuman Singh as the wannabe loud and screechy and the songs do Also by happenstance he meets screenplay is complex and tedious to singer Paddi Singh who oft hums, “lara not blend smoothly in the narrative. Paddi Singh, an Osama look-alike and a digest. By the second act, the narra- rapa, lara rapa addi appaa” is limited in With moderate production values, wannabe singer, who he befriends and tion settles down, but the staid jokes his performance, more so, because of unimpressive camera work along with promises to make a hero of his film as and poor direction does it in. his poorly etched character. poorly designed animation, and gar- the doppelganger of Osama Bin Laden. The characters are one-dimension- Sikander Kher is definitely the sur- ish swipes used for transitions, direc- After the success of Tere Bin Lad- al with each character having a pecu- prise package in the film as David tor Abhisek Sharma’s direction is tacky. en, Sharma is disappointed, as the he- liar idiosyncrasy and being mechanical. Chaddha. He is over-the-top, but plays Overall, Tere Bin Laden: Dead or ro Ali Zafar walks away with the lime- Manish Paul is his usual self. He the loud and gregarious Punjabi per- Alive is a big let-down.

Bollywood missing real action heroes: John Abraham

ctor-producer John Abraham, Stallone, Bruce Willis, Schwarzenegger, for the film, John said: “I went off to who is likely to take action in Dwayne Johnson The Rock,” John said Thailand for a little less than a month ABollywood to an altogether new at the trailer launch of Rocky Handsome. to train, especially the knife action that level with his film Rocky Handsome, “It’s not as much about the action, you see. Even if the knives are blunt, says that the country is missing “re- but it is about the attitude, and that’s they really hurt. I remember when I al action heroes” of the calibre of Syl- what we tried to maintain in the film,” was going for a shower in the evening, vester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold he added. The trailer of Rocky Hand- I used to remember the action in the Schwarzenegger and Dwayne “The some sees John in an intense action day, because the whole body was black Rock” Johnson. avatar to save the life of a young girl. and blue during training”. “We really wanted to take ac tion to the He is seen in an array of action se- However, he said that the hard next level. What the country was miss- quences with guns and knives while work paid off because the director ing was real action heroes... If you see in- also showcasing his toned physique. wanted to achieve realism with the ac- ternationally, the best action heroes are About the kind of preparation required tion scenes. MONDAY 7 MARCH 2016 13 CINEMA PLUS

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