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JOURNEY ON A DHOW: Mubarak al-Malik’s work depicting the story of a sailor saying goodbye to his family before setting off on his voyage on display.

COVER Dhow capers STORY Qatari artists portray tradition with a brush of creativity in a unique project to celebrate the country’s rich culture. P4-5

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Formal education not a norm Making sense of West, that gets you success: Emraan. Drake’s wild dispute. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Monday, December 17, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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USEFUL NUMBERS Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse that there are many others who share his special, high-fl ying DIRECTION: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey talents. Miles must now use his newfound skills to battle the CAST: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld evil Kingpin, a hulking madman who can open portals to other SYNOPSIS: Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway, universes and pull diff erent versions of Spider-Man into our Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales suddenly develops world. mysterious powers that transform him into the one and only Emergency 999 Spider-Man. When he meets Peter Parker, he soon realises THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374

Christmas Break-In SYNOPSIS: Izzy is left alone at seemingly empty school and taken the DIRECTION: Michael Kampa school when a blizzard hits her town. school custodian hostage, she decides CAST: Denise Richards, Danny When she discovers three bumbling it’s up to her to save the day. Glover, Cameron Seely crooks have taken shelter in the THEATRE: Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q “A hero is The Mall Cinema (1): Landmark Cinema (3): someone who has given Aquaman (2D) 2:15pm; Spider- Johnny (Tamil) 3pm; Aquaman Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2D) 6:15pm; Johnny (Tamil) his or her life to something (2D) 4:45pm; Spider-Man: Into 8:45pm; Johnny (Tamil) 11pm. bigger than oneself.” The Spider-Verse (2D) 7pm; Landmark Cinema (1): Royal Plaza Cinema The Bombing (2D) 9:15pm; Spider-Man: Into The Spider- Palace (1): Spider-Man: Into Oru Kupra Sidha Payyan Verse (2D) 2:30pm; Spider- The Spider-Verse (Arabic) — Joseph Campbell (Malayalam) 11pm. Man: Into The Spider-Verse 3pm; Aquaman (3D) 5:15pm; The Mall Cinema (2): (Arabic) 4:45pm; Spider-Man: Aquaman (3D) 8:15pm; Spider-Man: Into The Spider- Into The Spider-Verse (2D) Aquaman (2D) 11pm. Verse (2D) 3pm; Aquaman 6:15pm; Joseph (Malayalam) Royal Plaza Cinema (2D) 5:30pm; Aquaman (2D) 8:30pm; Joseph (Malayalam) Palace (2): Elliot The Littlest Community Editor 8:15pm; Aquaman (2D) 11pm. 11pm. Reindeer (2D) 2:30pm; The Mall Cinema (3):Joseph Landmark Cinema (2): Aquaman (2D) 4:15pm; Spider- Kamran Rehmat (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Cats (2D) Aquaman (2D) 2:30pm; Man: Into The Spider-Verse e-mail: [email protected] 5pm; Aquaman (2D) 6:45pm; Aquaman (2D) 5:15pm; (2D) 6:45pm; Fahrenheit 11/9 Telephone: 44466405 Second Act (2D) 9:15pm; Aquaman (2D) 8pm; Aquaman (2D) 9pm; Joseph (Malayalam) Fax: 44350474 Kedarnath (Hindi) 11:15pm. (2D) 10:45pm. 11:15pm. Monday, December 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club unstoppable. Soar to new heights in the all- WHERE: Losail Circuit new Super Zone and suit up in gear fit for WHEN: Ongoing only the most super of heroes as you collect TIME: 5pm your medal at the Finish Line! 2019 will Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association also include the Foam Zone. Gates will open with Qatar Sports For All Federation, at 7am on January 26, with our first Color invites all cyclists, runners and walkers Runners setting off at 8.30am. to train under the floodlights of Losail International Circuit every Wednesdays. Arabic Calligraphy Workshop WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday TIME: 6pm Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at Music and Arts Atelier. The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For more information, contact [email protected]

EVENTS entertaining and socialising class for kids and adults. Both programmes are Qatar National Day Celebrations specifically designed to fit different WHERE: Mall Of Qatar ages with the main purpose to develop WHEN: Ongoing till tomorrow the participant’s self-esteem, especially Heritage Library’s Permanent Mall of Qatar has prepared dazzling and when in front of audiences. Kids course Exhibition captivating family entertainment until fee is QR600 and adult course fee is WHERE: Qatar National Library After School Activities Qatar National Day. The festive programme QR800. For further details, e-mail at WHEN: Ongoing till December 31 WHERE: Atelier includes daily ardha shows at the Ooredoo [email protected] TIME: 9am – 8pm WHEN: Ongoing stage, a henna booth at West Gate 2 and a The exhibition displays around 400 items Music and arts Activities for students traditional kids area for families to enjoy an Katara Beach - School Students from the QNL Heritage Library collection taking place after they finish their day in array of activities at East Gate 1. WHERE: Katara that illustrate the spread and evolution school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- WHEN: Ongoing of ideas throughout the Arab and Islamic hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Qatar National Day 2018 airshow TIME: 9am – 12pm world, as well as document interactions Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and WHERE: Katara By participating in the programme of between Arabs and the West over the past 10 years old after school hours. WHEN: Ongoing till December 19 ‘Our culture is a school’, Katara Beach several centuries. The exhibition features TIME: Evening emphasises the Qatari marine tradition books, manuscripts, historical photographs Hobby Classes As part of Qatar National Day and introduces to students the meaning of maps, globes and travellers’ instruments WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al celebrations and 500 drones will take to Dasha, Al Qafal and various type of pearls. that tell the story of Qatar, along with the Hilal Focus Medical Centre the sky to put up a unique air show on The students will discover all details of the history of science, literature, writing, travel WHEN:Wednesday – Monday December 17 and 19. The airshow will be Fath Al-Khair journey. in the region, and much more. Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic held at the waterfront of Katara. performing artsinstitution and a one stop solution for adults as well as children Darb Al Saai looking to explore their talents in various WHERE: Darb Al Saai art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic WHEN: Ongoing till December 20 Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, TIME: 9am – 11pm Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, Qatar Foundation have a tent set up with contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. many activities for the kids and adults. Al For details, call 33897609. Shaqab offers a horse-riding simulator, Qatar Biobank provides free health checks to visitors and Qatar Career Development Centre is hosting games to help children learn about different careers. The event is open to public. Ballet Lessons Acting Classes WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHERE: Retaj Al Rayyan, West Bay WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Ongoing till December 19 TIME: 4pm – 8pm TIME: 3pm – 7:30pm For more info e-mail at registration@ The Talent Factory is having an acting atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. monthly course for kids and adults. Gentë Retkoceri Rrahmani, Teaching artist and The Colour Run actor, will take care to create an amazingly WHERE: QNCC WHEN: January 26 TIME: 8:30am Celebrate the hero in you in a realm where nothing is impossible and you are

Dance and Instrument Classes WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Building WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Learn the movements of dance styles in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard for adults as well kids and move in the world of music. For details, contact 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, December 17, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Challenging sail lures artists to the fore The organisers presented an unconventional canvas to local artists, who are usually used to flat surfaces, to express their talent. In Qatar, the dhow was chosen as a canvas

We are very excited about such an initiative that falls in line with the museum’s vision of creating a community for artists ‘ — Sheikha Alanood bint Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani

process, showing their artistic By Mudassir Raja dexterity on the dhows. Red Bull Qatar had collaborated with Vodafone Qatar, Sheikh Faisal fun-fi lled but Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum and challenging artwork Doha Fire Station for the project project recently that focused on the expression of concluded at Sheikh artistic talent on an unconventional Faisal Bin Qassim Al canvas. The dhow — a cultural icon AThani Museum where creative in Qatar — was selected as a canvas. works of six Qatari artists on real The other partners’ in the project life-sized dhows were put on were namely, I LOVE QATAR, display. Qatar Living, What’s Going On The six artistically decorated Qatar, Qatar Events, City Centre dhows attracted visitors in large Rotana Doha, Creative Union, numbers including prominent Smart Events, Hempel Paints, and dignitaries, art lovers, artists and Century Talents Qatar. their friends and media persons. The project is part of a global The one-day exhibition was the series launched by Red Bull. culmination of ‘Red Bull Curates: The organisers presented an Dhow Art’ project that saw six unconventional canvas to local DELIGHTED: Sheikha Alanood bint Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani Photos supplied artists, selected through a long artists in a certain country to Monday, December 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

SPECTACULAR: The work of the chosen artists. Fahad al-Maadheed Jamila al-Ansari

Fatima al-Naimi Muna al-Bader Noor Abuissa express their talent. Usually, announced a wall art project at It is challenging to fi nd artists for traditional and contemporary. We something signifi cant and unique. artists are used to flat surfaces. Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani such a project with its dynamics. It had a jury that selected the best A good artist always fi nds a way to In Qatar, the dhow was chosen as Museum and said he would take was something unusual to bring the sketches, refl ecting real history of deal with diff erent kinds of media a canvas. The project started in part in it as a curator. artists out of their comfort zones Qatar. The refl ections of the artists and canvases. This is what I liked early November. The six artists Kees Wieringa said: “I had — their studios and their usual are amazing on the history and that artists are not stuck with one were selected on November 23 heard of art, culture and heritage canvases. culture of Qatar. I appreciate the practice or medium. We are happy and they started they work at the as separate subjects till I heard “But what really surprised project and congratulate the artists that the private sector is involved museum. the idea of dhow paint project. me is that everybody, sort of for their creative work. The project in supporting art and the artists in One of the selected dhows will be Looking at the dhows now, I see acclimatised. The artists got gave an opportunity to the artists Qatar. The government has been at Darb Al Saai on Qatar National contemporary art that speaks of really involved in the project to engage with community in a spending a lot to support the art Day. Other dhows will be taken to heritage displayed at the museum. and began implementing their creative way. That was a challenge scene in Qatar. It is good to see diff erent parts of the country for It all fi ts together perfectly.” concepts on the dhows. Initially, and a new experience for me as private companies support art as exhibitions. The artwork created Talking to Community, Khalifa we invited 25 artists, both Qataris well,” he noted. well.” by Mubarak al-Malik depicted a al-Obaidly, Director Fire Station and expatriates, to give us their He further said, “An artist Mubarak al-Malik said, “I have dramatic farewell by a sailor to his and curator of the dhow art project, artwork sketches. As many as 21 presents his character like his been focusing on graffi ti style using family. Muna al-Bader captured said, “This is one of the amazing artists submitted their sketches background, history, and practices. spray for seven years. This is not the joyful scenery of traditional projects that I have curated so far. refl ecting the culture of Qatar, both The artist always wants to create very famous in Qatar. This project Qatari weddings. Fatima al-Naimi was a new thing and it was very depicted the tale of a dhow’s exciting. The dhow canvas is not suspenseful journey. Fahad al- What really simple. It took me 10 days to fi nish Maadheed highlighted horses surprised me is my artwork. It was a challenge to and camels. Noor Abuissa’s work draw and paint on the curves of sketched Qatar’s old traditions that everybody, the dhow. It was a new thing to do. of pearl diving. Jamila al-Ansari I submitted three sketches to the painted Qatar’s past and present in sort of acclimatised organisers and they selected the diff erent colours. story of a sailor saying goodbye to Sheikha Alanood bint Faisal bin (despite the his family before setting off on his Qassim al-Thani; Dr Willy Kempel, challenging voyage. Ambassador of Austria to Qatar; “I have learnt a lot by being a and Kees Wieringa, Director of project). The part of the project. I have to work Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani keeping in mind a deadline and I Museum, were the prominent artists got really have had to leave my comfort zone. fi gures among those who attended involved and began I enjoyed working under a sort of the exhibition. pressure.” Speaking on the occasion, implementing Jamila al-Ansari said, “I Sheikha Alanood thanked the graduated in arts from Qatar organisers and congratulated the their concepts University. I use mix mediums. I artists for their creative pieces. like calligraphy and abstract art. She said, “We are very excited on the dhows I am happy that the organisers about such an initiative that falls selected me for the project. It was in line with the museum’s vision of a nice but challenging project. creating a community for artists.” — Khalifa al-Obaidly, The dhow was an unconventional Willy Kempel also appreciated canvas for me. the art project and expressed Director Fire Station “I have depicted past and present his support for art activities in of life in Qatar on the dhow. The Qatar, describing the dhow art and curator of dhow project has taught me how to work as a “wonderful project”. He also art project on a bigger canvas.” 6 GULF TIMES Monday, December 17, 2018 COMMUNITY PS celebrates Fifth Annual Day

Pearl School (PS) recently organised Fifth Annual Day of Senior Section at Regency Halls. The The school choir performed at the event. A skit highlighting the progress made by Qatar in the event featured various performances by the students of the school. Jabr Alnoaimi, Chairman of spheres of Education, Transport, Doha Metro and FIFA 2022, along with a medley of Indian and Newton Schools, was the chief guest at the event. The guest of the honours, included Hemant Arabic dances was also part of the event. Dwivedi, First Secretary at the Embassy of India; Jiji Thomson, Ex-Chief Secretary of the State of The high achiever students of both Thumama and West Bay Campus were felicitated at the Kerala; and Abdul Rahman Abdulla al-Ansari, Patron of PS. event.

NAKIS organises Talent Week

Noor Al Khaleej International School (NAKIS) recently organised Talent Week. The school off ered programmes in various fields, including art, music, sports, bookmarks, fancy dress, brain blossom and Arabic hand writing skills.

Divisions A and D conduct a training session

Divisions A and D of District 116P of Toastmasters International recently conducted a joint club goals. Girish Jain and Rajesh V C, Division Directors, declared the training open and training session for the club officers at Birla Public School. The interactive session was Ashwin Arvind was the master of ceremonies. The training was attended by over 150 officers, moderated by Lesley Matthew with a team, including Abdulla Hamdan, D S Murthy, Niloufer including Rajeswar Sundaresan, District Director; Raghavan Menon, Programme Quality Samal, Dinesh Kumar A K and Sivakumar Raju among others. Leo Ortega presented a module Director; and Virendra Nath, District Training Leadership Institute Chair. Irfan Taj proposed a on Toastmasters International brand guidelines and Vimal Raj guided officers on meeting vote of thanks. Monday, December 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY PMG to host music gala on National Day

The Punjab Musical Group will host a music gala as part of Qatar National Day celebration tomorrow. The highlight of the show will be melodious singer Assad Abbas, who has been trained by the Pakistani maestro and qawwal Late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Abbas will be travelling all the way from Pakistan to regale the audience. He made his presence felt on Pakistan’s biggest music stage, the Coke Studio, and has fans all over the world. Abbas has also received wide acclaim with his performances in the US, UK, Oman, UAE and Bahrain. Also showing her prowess will be Farhat Khan from Karachi, who enjoys her own set of fans back home. The show is being curated by PMG Chief Executive Nazakat Ali Khan, who is himself a fine tabla exponent. The main sponsor is GRC. To mark the National Day, the entry to the programme is free. GRC, Saniya, New Industrial Area, is the venue. For more information, dial 77862320. STAR ATTRACTION: Assad Abbas, left, and Farhat Khan.

CD Bijaya Adhikari bags the title of ‘The Voice of Nepal 2018’

Green Grass Trading and Contracting Company and Yak and Yeti recently organised the grand tour contract. The reality show was live broadcasted at Kantipur HD TV. The event was attended finale of Voice of Nepal, Nepali edition of international singing reality show, The Voice, at Asian by over 5,000 Nepali expatriates in Doha. Four finalists along with their coaches also performed at Town Grand Mall, Sanaiya. Originally created by John de Mol, Dutch Producer, the Nepali edition of the event. The Voice was directed by Laxman Poudel and hosted by Sushil Nepal and Osin Sitaula. The gurus “I want to pursue my musical career with this prize.” said Adhikari. He thanked Kaski Service of the programme, included Deep Shrestha, Abhaya Subba, Pramod Kharel and Sanup Poudel. Society (KSS), a Doha-based community organisation, for rooting and helping him gather CD Bijaya Adhikari, a contestant from Pokhara City, Nepal, bagged the title of ‘The Voice of Nepal maximum number of online votes. 2018’ along with a cash prize of 2.5 million Nepali Rupees, a car, video album contract and a world – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

International British Schools cerebrate Qatar National Day

International British Schools (IBS) recently celebrated Qatar National Day. The event was Thani, people of Qatar and the country itself. We feel very safe and comfortable to live, work and attended by the parents of the students, staff members, students and management of the study in this very friendly country. We promise to serve this country with truth and loyalty and school. express our unconditional solidarity with the people of Qatar under all circumstances.” While addressing the gathering, Shaji Ali, CEO of IBS, said, “It is a privilege to live in this beautiful Dr Shamila Ahmed, Principal of IBS, welcomed the gathering. The event kicked off with the country and we are extremely grateful to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- recitation of the Holy Qur’an, which was followed by cultural performances, dances and songs. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, December 17, 2018 COMMUNITY BPS organises Career Fair

Birla Public School (BPS) recently organised Career Fair at Abu Hamour Campus. The fair was of Technology Bangalore and Anna University Chennai. The students of BPS and other Indian inaugurated by Hemant Kumar Dwivedi, First Secretary at the Embassy of India. The inauguration schools in Doha got a chance to interact with the representative and get an insight about the ceremony was attended by notable personalities, including Gope Shahani, Vice Chairman of BPS; graduate and post graduate courses in various fields, including engineering, medicine, ayurveda Maria Thomas, Director of BPS; A P Sharma, Principal of BPS; and Rajesh Pillai and Bhavna V S, Vice medicine, management and humanities. Principals. Free online mock tests of IIT JEE / BITSAT / NEET / AIIMS / JIPMER were also conducted with The universities that participated in the fair, included University of Petroleum and Energy Studies immediate evaluation. (UPES) – Dehradun, Hindustan University Chennai, K J Somaiya Group of Colleges Mumbai, Free online aptitude test for the students of Grade-XI was also organised. The event was organised Audisankara Group of Institutes – Nellore, S R M Institute of Science and Technology, Chhtarapati by Joseph K, Manager Administrative and his team along with Sumathi K and Sam Varghese Shivaji Maharaj University Mumbai, Dhanvantari Ayurveda College Karnataka, Jnanavikas Institute Joseph.

Doha College hosts Annual ASPIRE Psychology Conference

Doha College recently hosted a two-day Annual ASPIRE Psychology Conference that explored the neuroscience behind psychopathy. Students participated in career workshops, including forensic psychology, crime scene investigation, prisoner rehabilitation psychology, sports psychology and elite performance psychology. The conference aimed at providing students with a unique opportunity to be exposed to the career possibilities stemming from psychology, sociology and other social sciences. Professor James Fallon, researcher in the fields of psychology, biology and neuroscience and Nobel Prize nominee for his research into adult stem cells, was the keynote speaker at the conference. The students from various schools, including Students of DPS-MIS win Shastrapradarshan 2018-19 American School of Doha, American Community School, Al Maha Academy, Al Jazeera Academy, Compass School and Park House English School participated in the conference. The students of DPS- Martyn Stewart, Head of Psychology at Doha College, said, Modern Indian School “Qatar is always setting worldwide trends for innovation. The (DPS-MIS) recently ASPIRE Psychology Conference aimed to shape the future bagged the first position positively and productively with speakers and educators who in the senior category of bring ideas to life. It highlighted the international flavour of the Shastrapradarshan 2018-19, community and inspired students’ future career thoughts.” organised at Bhavan’s Public School by Science India Forum, Qatar. The students of DPS-MIS, included Manogna Jayi and Adit Jude Babu. Dr Brajesh Pandey, Associate Professor of Physics at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, was the chief guest at the event. Some 32 out of 85 teams from various Indian Schools in Qatar were shortlisted for the final round on the basis of the three review sessions conducted. The winners will participate in the 26th National Children’s Science Congress to be held in India Professor James Fallon later this month. Monday, December 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 TECHNOLOGY COMMUNITY Europe set for quantum leap in computing power The global race to create an ultra-fast quantum computer with capabilities that can hardly be imagined has already begun. Now Europeans are joining in with an initiative to develop OpenSuperQ. By Birgit Reichert

he European Union has begun the run-up to construction of a high- performance quantum computer that solves someT problems far faster than conventional computers can - as well as others they can’t manage at all. Dubbed OpenSuperQ, short for ‘open superconducting quantum computer,’ it’s part of the unprecedented 10-year, 1-billion- euro (1.14-billion-dollar) Future Emerging Technologies (FET) Flagship initiative on quantum technologies funded by the European Commission. The quantum computer will be the fi rst of its kind developed in Europe and among the leading such platforms in the world, according to, Frank Wilhelm-Mauch, professor of theoretical physics at Saarland University in Germany project co-ordinator. He says that “an excellent selection of the best researchers” from Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Finland, 10 CO-ORDINATOR: Frank Wilhelm-Mauch, German physics professor, is co-ordinating a project to build a quantum computer, the first of its kind in Europe. international partners from academia and industry, will work are designed using quantum Its primary tasks will be to on the prototype, to be located mechanics, which deals with accelerate simulation of processes at the Juelich Research Centre in the mathematical description in chemistry and materials science western Germany. of the motion and interaction of as well as machine learning, he More than 10 million euros have subatomic particles, already exist. points out, noting that a quantum been earmarked for the computer Examples include the laser, the computer can simulate molecules, project in Quantum Flagship’s transistor and magnetic resonance and someday perhaps the initial three-year ‘ramp-up’ phase, imaging (MRI). nitrogenase molecule. which comprises 20 projects in When it comes to quantum If it does, he says, nitrogen all. The overall initiative, which computers, Wilhelm-Mauch fertiliser could be produced at room offi cially began in late 2018 in says they’re much faster than temperature rather than under high Vienna, will involve the quantum ordinary ones because they process heat, cutting global emissions of community at large and include information in parallel rather than the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide more than 5,000 European successive steps. Conventional by 2 percent. “That would be a researchers. digital computers encode data sensation,” he says. “But it won’t be “The goal is to consolidate into binary digits, each of which done by our generation.” and expand European scientifi c is always in one of two defi nite OpenSuperQ will resemble a HIGH PERFORMANCE: The European Union has begun the run-up to the leadership and excellence in this states, 0 or 1. However, quantum large cylinder, about 3 to 4 metres construction of a high-performance quantum computer that solves some research area, to kick-start a computers use quantum bits, or high and with a diameter of 1.5 problems far faster than conventional computers can - as well as others they competitive European industry in qubits, which can be both 0 and 1 at metres. The outer casing, Wilhelm- can’t manage at all. quantum technologies and to make the same time. Mauch says, is like a ‘thermos fl ask’ Europe a dynamic and attractive The OpenSuperQ project aims at with a refrigeration machine inside Europe. “It’s a long project with crack current Internet encryption,” region for innovative research, developing a cloud-based quantum because the metals in the integrated multiple rounds, and they simply according to Wilhelm-Mauch, who business and investments in this computing system of up to 100 circuits of the processor in the started earlier. But I think we’re in a says there’s no reason for alarm, fi eld,” the Quantum Flagship qubits available to everyone via middle aren’t superconductive good position.” however. First of all, quantum website says. open-source software. Smaller unless they’re cooled to a The number of qubits alone isn’t computers that powerful still lie far “It’s important that we now quantum computers already exist, temperature of minus 273 degrees key, he remarks. “What matters is in the future. And secondly, work have the opportunity to actually such as a 50-qubit device by the Celsius. high quality, fast processing and on quantum-proof processes has put our theories into practice,” US-based company IBM. Researchers around the world are few errors.” Quantum computers been going on for quite some time notes Wilhelm-Mauch, who says “It’s to be a platform on which working on quantum computers. could not only search data banks already. quantum computing is on the you can get computing time by In the United States in particular, in a fl ash and calculate traffi c “So the quantum computer isn’t threshold of a breakthrough into making a short application,” Wilhelm-Mauch says, they “moved fl ows, they could also be used for the atomic bomb of the Information everyday technology. Wilhelm-Mauch says of from basic research to building cryptanalysis. Age, making the world unsafe,” he Many electronic devices that OpenSuperQ. a device” several years ahead of “With a million qubits, you could reassures. – DPA 10 GULF TIMES Monday, December 17, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, December 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Evening walk may not cause sleep issues as was thought

ngaging in moderate spent 21.2 per cent of their sleeping physical activity including time in deep sleep, compared to walking, cycling or jogging 19.9 per cent following an evening in the evening does not without exercise. However, those cause sleep problems, who completed an intensive training Esuggest researchers. session shortly before bedtime took The research challenges previous longer to fall asleep. studies that suggested that sleep The reason could be because they quality can be improved by avoiding were not able to recover suffi ciently exercise in the evening. in the hour before they went to bed. The fi ndings showed that doing Their hearts were still beating more exercise for four hours before going than 20 beats per minute faster than to bed does not have a negative eff ect their resting heart rate. on sleep. Although the diff erence is small, it However, vigorous training within is statistically signifi cant. Deep sleep an hour before bedtime may have a phases are especially important for negative eff ect on sleep. physical recovery, the researchers “If doing sport in the evening has noted. any eff ect on sleep quality at all, it is “Moderate exercise did not cause rather a positive eff ect, albeit only a sleep problems in any of the studies mild one,” said Christina Spengler, examined, not even when the training Deputy Head from the ETH Zurich in session ended just 30 minutes Switzerland. before bedtime. “However, vigorous In the study, published in the training or competitions should journal Sports Medicine, a small be scheduled earlier in the day, if group of people after taking part in possible,” said Jan Stutz, doctoral some kind of sport in the evening, student at the varsity. — IANS

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

Try not to be extravagant today, Aries. You’re much better off lying Today is a terrific day in which you should find that things work very There’s a serious tone to the day, Gemini, so take this into account low. Focus on you and what you need to do. Don’t waste your time smoothly. You have a hardheaded approach that will help you get when you get the urge to play a practical joke on a friend. Keep trying to attract others’ attention. Let them deal with themselves down to business and get things done. Make sure you’re on solid things real. Stick close to home and take care of any menial tasks. while you concentrate on your goals and chores. Tackle all projects ground before you take the next step upward. You have the ability to Start a garden or buy some plants for your house. You have a with gusto. You will find that you can be very productive as long as reach the summit of many mountains, so don’t waste any time. Put disciplined nature that will help you get things done. you stay focused and calm. on your boots and start climbing. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Bring stability to your emotions today, Cancer. You have the Take care of your home today, both physically and emotionally. See Go ahead and act confidently, Virgo. You will probably find that tendency to take things to extremes, swinging from incredible highs that bills are paid and the bedroom is tidy. Don’t forget to clean the you’re more stable and grounded in general, leaving you free to to rock-bottom lows. Give your nervous system a break and calm dust from under your bed and the demons from inside your mind. explore and take more risks than you normally would. Your intuition down. Go for a walk in the woods. Make sure that all your actions Realise that you might be running on someone else’s operating may be strong, so don’t hesitate to rely on it. Make sure your actions are rational and well planned. See to it that you’re in control of your system that got stuck in your hard drive. Make sure you replace it are clear and decisive. You have a great deal of power, so use it emotions before you interact with others. with your own software before you continue. wisely. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

It may be hard for you to get a project off the ground, Libra. Perhaps Finish whatever you didn’t wrap up yesterday, Scorpio. Use the Give it a rest today, Sagittarius. Recharge your batteries. Stick close this is a sign that it needs to stay there. Take it back to the drawing morning to plan, the afternoon to execute, and the evening to relax. to home and take a load off your feet. Convince someone to give you board. Do some more planning and testing. Make sure that your Be conscious of time and your physical and mental limitations. Bring a massage, or better yet, go to a professional. You deserve a break. actions are well thought out. Test the brakes before you drive down your dreaminess down to Earth and be realistic about goals. Take Once you’re restored, consider all the ramifications of whatever the mountain. You will find that you can accomplish a lot today if you time to put the extra coat of wax on the car or extra stitch in the actions you take before you start. Plan your moves carefully. Be stay focused and disciplined. fabric. That eff ort will serve you well in the long run. strong and decisive not rash and frantic. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Feel free to move forward with your plans, Capricorn. This is a great You may have a hard time getting started today, Aquarius. This Bring your emotions down to Earth today, Pisces. Your imagination day to take action. You’ve done a great deal of data collecting and might be a better time to plan. Be realistic and thoughtful in your may run away with you. If you don’t take a hard look at reality, you analysing lately. Now is the time to put that information to good use. actions. Be conscious of the steps you need to take to reach a may find yourself in big trouble later. The higher you soar, the harder You’re helped by an extra boost of inner confidence and emotional certain goal. When in doubt, take the more conservative route. You you fall. Make sure you have a working parachute. Be realistic about strength. Your grounded, conservative approach will be richly will find that there is a great deal of support for that path. Don’t get your current situation and act with confidence. Make sure you have rewarded. You couldn’t ask for a more productive day! distracted along the way. Stay on target. the facts before you set goals and plans. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, December 17, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

The Ancient World

ACHAEA CARTHAGE IONIA NUBIA AEOLIS CHALDEA ITHACA PERSIA ARGOS COLCHIS KNOSSOS RHODES ASSYRIA CORINTH LATIUM SPARTA ATHENS DELPHI LYCIA SUMERIA BABYLON EGYPT LYDIA THEBES BACTRIA ETRURIA MACEDONIA

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

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Monday, December 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. The fantasy of an oil-well 1. What’s that lying on the bed, being found in one’s garden? dear boy? (5) (4-5) 2. Music for the clergyman 6. Has a tonic effect on deer (5) who’s having a drink (9) 9. She brought the drink, the 3. Something undrinkable Scotch and soda, in initially (5) frightening to find in a drink 10. Happy at the onset about the (7,3) bag (9) 4. Given the job while still single 11. Searching for and availing (7) oneself of the peep-hole (7,3) 5. See how long the dance is? (7) 12. Observe at the inside it’s 6. Broke, having only about 5p warm (4) (4) 14. Having talked big, caught 7. Cracked, it has a spicy aroma hiding her, he vamoosed (7) (5) 15. Reiterated, wrongly, that Ted 8. Firm dates arranged quickly had left the country (7) (9) 17. Gathered the key wasn’t 13. Call the chap in front the chief straight (7) trouble-maker (4-6) 19. An important person in 14. What makes us increase Answers ordnance? (3,4) the supply? That’s a great 20. Every preacher takes it to question! (3,6) Wordsearch Codeword heart (4) 16. Goes over the lines (9) 22. They give guidance on what 18. Ran off with a Doctor Dean, I soap-makers do (10) found out (7) 25. Suddenly the whole of Act 19. Nags recognisable by One has been changed (3,2,4) the white marks on their 26. Being given the medicine foreheads (7) does make a difference the 21. He went out East with Nicole day after (5) (5) 27. He gives back the gun on 23. Moreover, be dropped from entering (5) the teams (5) 28. Is suspicious of the stir 24. Get mixed up when there’s a created when one cleans commotion (4) outside (9)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Drowns; 4 Brussels; Down: 1 Drawback; 2 10 Antenna; 11 Mooting; 12 Outstanding; 3 Nine; 5 Butt; 13 Going to pot; 16 Romantic; 6 Shoot ahead; 7 Eli; 8 Canyon; 17 Fishier; 20 Litters; 21 Sights; 9 Baton; 14 Preposition; Parole; 24 Registered; 25 Line; 15 Contestant; 18 Free meal; 19 27 Emanate; 29 Cordial; 30 Revealed; 22 Arrest; 23 Peach; Throttle; 31 Stoned. 26 Trot; 28 Air. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, December 17, 2018 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Formal education not a norm that gets you success: Emraan

ctor Emraan Hashmi, “The character is not over the who is playing the lead top. It’s close to reality and at the role in the forthcoming same time, engaging. It is bringing fi lm Cheat India, an issue to the forefront through says that the formal the fi lm,” he said. Aeducation system of India is not The fi lm addresses the issue of good enough for the growth of existing corruption in the fi eld of young minds and believes that such education. He felt that the fi lm education cannot be a prerequisite could be a conversation starter on for success. the matter. Asked what’s his opinion on the Was that the sole reason for relevance of formal education, taking it up? Emraan said: “I know some of the The actor said: “I would say that stupidest people on earth who is a by-product of a good story. had great formal education. I also Primarily, when I am listening to a come across some of the smart and script, it is about how I am reacting brightest individuals who had no to the story as an audience member. great formal education and degrees. If I am becoming part of a narrative, Formal education is not a norm that it has to appeal to me fi rst. Cheat gets you success in life.” India was apt for that.” “I think in the present time, The story of the film revolves the formal education that we are around cheating during practising in the mainstream, examinations, especially in is a waste of time. Just because government colleges and in in a building, a group of people competitive tests where people promoting some kind of source use power and money to get for learning, does not mean our degrees. students are learning a great thing. Sharing his personal experience, “Our education system is still Emraan said: “I have seen how practising something that can only exam papers are leaked during deliver average homegrown clerk exams. Some of my friends’ friends that used to happen in the British bought question papers in advance era. That is not how we can develop and later they failed in the exam young minds…no sorry!” added the CANDID: Emraan Hashmi says that the formal education system of India is not good enough. because they got the wrong set of Murder actor. questions. I have seen how students He believes that in the age of are practising is how to mug up the doing on-screen kissing scenes in “Well, earlier I had done fi lms paid money to invigilators to fi ll the Internet, universities have moved textbook and write it on the exam Bollywood fi lms. He gradually made where I was satisfi ed with the answer papers…I never got involved into online education. paper to get marks and grades. space for himself in Bollywood with process, the experience of making in such activities, but I have seen Emraan said: “Without taking Is that the right way to educate fi lms like Gangster, Aksar, Kalyug, of the fi lm, but the character I am them happening.” the name of any board, I just want mind?” Jannat, The Dirty Picture and Azhar. playing in Cheat India is quite close Directed by Soumik Sen, Cheat to say, the system of our basic Emraan, who started his career Is he fi nally getting his due as an to my sensibility as an individual,” India is releasing on January 25 next education is pretty useless. All we in 2005, used to be known more for actor? Emraan said. year. – IANS

The Fakir of Venice and sorting out internal issues and let Yesha designs costume gets a release date A R Rahman Sir create good music for for on-screen wedding the film.” The Fakir of Venice, starring Farhan He is positive about the audience Actress Yesha Rughani, Akhtar and Annu Kapoor, will finally connecting to the movie and its who was a fashion stylist, has see the light of day. It will hit the characters. designed the wedding lehenga of screens on January 18, 2019 – a “It’s a story based on human her character and Raunak’s (actor decade after it was made. behaviour. A story of the past, the Ssharad Malhotra) sherwani for Asked about the delay, the film’s present and the future. The film the show Musakaan. director Anand Surapur said: “It revolves around the two faces of every “When I got to know that new was purely attributed to production human, which primarily comes out costumes were getting made, issues. Last two years, we working due to situations, needs, goals and I just jokingly said ‘I want to wants. design my own costumes’. And to “Every viewer will relate to the my surprise, the producer agreed characters of the film and go back to it and allowed me to give with a sense of self-reflection and a my inputs. It feels great when feeling of trying to be a better human I can put in my talents into my being. It’s a con performed by two profession and get appreciated Indian men, who travel to Venice for for that. I truly enjoyed the conning the western art world for costume designing process,” making quick bucks. We are targeting Yesha said in a statement. (to release it on) about 300-400 She had made the design screens,” he shared. sketch of the costumes and There are plans to release it in gave inputs for the colour several international markets as well. combination and fabrics (art silk) The film’s producer Punit Desai to be used. said: “We have good interest and She also shared that she took traction from various broadcast the cue for the wedding Lehenga platforms like digital, satellite etc. It from actress Sonam Kapoor’s has turned out to be a practical and wedding lehenga. NEW PROJECT: Farhan Akhtar to star fruitful business venture for us.” – The episode will air on Star FASHION STYLIST: Yesha Rughani says she truly enjoys the costume in The Fakir of Venice. IANS Bharat next week. – IANS designing process. Monday, December 17, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Making sense of West, Drake’s wild dispute

By Peter Sblendorio

ll of the lights are on Kanye West and Drake after a heated dispute between the rap stars spilled into the public. AWest unleashed dozens of tweets NEW PROJECT: Kate Winslet’s next film is inspired by the life directed at his past collaborator on of fossil hunter Mary Anning. Thursday, including some claiming Drake had “threatened” him and Kate, Saoirse Ronan to star in Ammonite that he owed him an apology for mentioning his line of Yeezy shoes in Stars Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan will play lovers in an a song. independent historical drama Ammonite. The online mayhem began with The fi lm is inspired by the life of fossil hunter Mary Anning. West sharing a screenshot of a text Winslet, 43, and Ronan, 24, will take on the story of he’d received, apparently from Anning, a fossil collector and paleontologist credited with someone he works with, that reads, making important discoveries in Jurassic marine fossil beds in “Drake sent in a clearance request the cliff s along the English Channel, reports people.com for Say What’s Real. Do you wanna The movie will be directed by Francis Lee, who gained clear?” critical acclaim for his 2017 drama God’s Own Country. Say What’s Real is a 2009 song by Set at an English coastal town in the 1820, the movie Drake that samples West’s track Say will follow as Anning (Winslet) and a wealthy woman from You Will, which would explain why London struggling with health issues (Ronan) develop an Drake would need to request clearance intense relationship that aff ects their lives. from West to release it. The fi lming of the movie will start in March next year. – Clearly, the request didn’t set with IANS West. “Been trying to meet with you for Katona meets long lost brother 6 months bro,” West wrote in one of the earlier tweets of his outburst. Singer Kerry Katona met her long lost brother for the fi rst “You sneak dissing on trav records and time. texting Kris talking bout how’s the The 38-year-old star shared a selfi e with her sibling whom family.” she had never met, on her Instagram page, reported thesun. His mention of “Kris” appears to co.uk refer to West’s mother-in-law Kris “Just met my big brother for the fi rst time! Absolutely love Jenner, while “Trav” would refer him,” Katona wrote alongside the picture. to Travis Scott, a rapper who has THREATENED: Kanye West has unleashed dozens of tweets directed at his past Last week, Katona had told fans she had seen her brother collaborated with both West and collaborator, claiming Drake has threatened him. for the fi rst time after an emotional Facetime call. Drake and is in a relationship with She had said: “Omg! Just spoke to my biological brother for Jenner’s daughter Kylie. accused Drake of having a kid in his “There would never be a drake the fi rst time on Facetime! Emotional isn’t the world!” West also seemed to take issue with song The Story of Adidon. without a Kanye west so never come As her fans were curious to know what her brother looks Drake rapping about Kanye’s popular Shortly after that song was released, out your mouth with a threat,” read like, Katona shared photos. sneakers, the Yeezy Boost 350s, in a Pusha released an album, Daytona, another tweet from West. She captioned them: “Sooooo after 8 years of texting, we verse on French Montana’s song No produced by West, that also included The Famous rapper added that he fi nally spoke on Facetime. This is my older brother who I am Stylist. a diss track that touched on the claims wasn’t going to clear Drake’s request. yet to meet in person!” “Yeah, keeping it G, I told her, ‘don’t that Drake has used a ghostwriter. “How you gone be on Trav’s song Katona was brought up in Warrington, Cheshire, by four wear no 350s around me,’” Drake raps “I told you I ain’t tell Pusha about coming at me,” West wrote. “Trav sets of foster parents. in the song. your son,” West tweeted Thursday. should have never allowed that.” She moved around in her formative years, attending eight West on Thursday wrote, “Still need West added in a subsequent post All in all, West shared over 100 schools, before she eventually left aged 16 to become a lap that apology for mentioning the 350s that he hadn’t heard “any of the tweets during Thursday’s posting dancer, and joined a dance group that toured Europe. and trying to take food out your idols diss records” and that he’d “never spree. Drake, meanwhile, cryptically In 2008, Katona had hired a private investigator to track kids mouths.” intentionally try to hurt Drake.” shared a series of laughing-face emojis down her biological father. – IANS The father of three continued to say He later wrote that Drake fi nally to his Instagram story Thursday night. that he was not the one who informed called him following the barrage of West ended his rant by sharing fellow rapper Pusha T that Drake had tweets. multiple tweets preaching positivity. secretly fathered a child. Pusha made “Drake called trying to threatened “All positive vibes,” he wrote. – New headlines over the summer when he (sic) me,” West wrote. York Daily News/TNS

Harvey doesn’t “Oh no, I can’t host the Oscars. want to host Oscars I don’t want to host the Oscars because I don’t want them digging TV host Steve Harvey says he up my past,” Harvey added. is not interested in hosting the Actor-comedian Kevin Hart Oscars. recently dropped out as the host In an interview to after old tweets were dredged up Entertainment Tonight, the from his Twitter feed. Oscars 2019 61-year-old comedian said that he will be held on February 24. would pass if such an opportunity While Harvey has no interest presented itself, reports dailymail. in the Oscars, he is quite excited co.uk about hosting the Miss Universe “Hell, if they won’t let Kevin pageant which is taking place in REUNION: Kerry Katona is happy to meet her biological Hart host the Oscars, how the hell Thailand. The beauty pageant brother. are they going to let me host the was held in Bangkok yesterday. EXCITED: Steve Harvey is more excited about Oscars,” he wondered. – IANS hosting Miss Universe pageant. 16 GULF TIMES Monday, December 17, 2018 COMMUNITY Leslie Ann looks as exquisite as rare porcelain china When you think about a shrub hanging around for more than half a century all the while garnering prestigious awards, that truly is something extra special, writes Norman Winter

CHERISHED: Leslie Ann opens as a formal double and made its debut in 1960 and is one of the most loved camellias today.

to show a fully formal double, with white, and luscious raspberry pink margins. The fl owers are seemingly produced for months from October through December. One of the attributes that you will notice however is that no matter the stage of bloom it seems to be drop-dead gorgeous. You will treasure it at all stages. Leslie Ann is cold hardy to zone 7 and makes as beautiful of a container plant as it does a specimen in the landscape. Grow Leslie Ann and I’m sure it will become your Super Plant too! Leslie Ann is recommended for full to part sun. Camellia sasanqua can tolerate a lot more sun than you would expect. Fertile, organic rich, acidic soil is best. Leslie Ann, Yuletide, and the October Magic series from the Southern Living Plant Collection, were the fi rst shrubs planted in my new landscape and I can tell you they can thrive in heavier soil conditions but good drainage is paramount. When planting, make your holes 3 times PERFECT PLANT: Leslie Ann is the perfect thriller plant in the cool season mixed container think about a shrub hanging around for more the width of the pot and plant with the top featuring Gold Mound chamaecyparis, purple leafed heuchera, lamiums and pansies. than half a century all the while garnering of the rootball 1- to 2-inches above the soil prestigious awards, that truly is something surface. Don’t count on rain, water, and he beautiful Leslie Ann is a in this species are called “sasanqua” to extra special. apply a good layer of mulch. Spring will be a Camellia sasanqua that has distinguish them from Camellia japonica. Leslie Ann has done just that. In 2015 it great time to fi nd them for sale and a terrifi c had admirers bringing out their The growth habit of sasanquas is generally was selected as a ‘Louisiana Super Plant’. In time to plant. These evergreen shrubs don’t cameras for many years. It debuted bushy when they are young, but as they age, reality, though it has won much more than get as much attention as their more popular in 1960, 58 years ago, thanks to many cultivars will eventually grow into that, because in virtually every state where cousin, the large-fl owered common Japanese nurserymanT Ray Davis of Alabama. The next lovely small trees 10 to 15 feet tall. camellias can be grown Leslie Ann is still high camellia, but they should. year in 1961 it won the coveted ‘Ralph Peer As a horticulturist, it has always amased on the recommended list. While I treasure them in the landscape, Camellia sasanqua award’. According to one me when an old timer wins a coveted award. Leslie Ann Camellia sasanqua is, of I am admiring them also growing in large website in Alabama it is one of two Camellias By old-timer, I am not talking the gardener course, an evergreen shrub off ering you the mixed containers combined with Gold Mound sasanqua to win the award twice. Camellia though that might be appropriate, but, opportunity to use it as part of the bones or chamaecyparis, purple leafed heuchera, cultivars bloom at various times over a long instead, I am referring to the plant. structure in your landscape. You would love it lamiums and pansies for an amazing cool season from late November through April. That probably pales in comparison though even if it didn’t bloom. Striking, glossy deep season display. If you live in an area that can Flower size can be from a couple of inches to Double Delight winning a coveted rose green foliage on a shrub that reaches 8- to 10- grow camellias then, by all means, include the up to 7 inches across. Camellia sasanqua is award when I was Director of the American feet tall and 4- to 6-feet wide makes it most award-winning Leslie Ann sasanqua among another commonly grown species. Plants Rose Society in the early 1990s. But when you worthy. It does bloom, however, opening your choices.– TNS