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PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.07am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.23am Zuhr (noon) 11.26am Asr (afternoon) 2.51pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.30pm Isha (night) 7.00pm Johnny English Strikes Again out of retirement, English dives headfi rst into action with the DIRECTION: David Kerr mission to fi nd the mastermind hacker. As a man with few USEFUL NUMBERS CAST: Olga Kurylenko, Jake Lacy, Emma Thompson skills and analogue methods, Johnny English must overcome SYNOPSIS: The new adventure begins when a cyberattack the challenges of modern technology to make this mission a reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain, success. leaving Johnny English as the secret service’s last hope. Called THEATRES: Royal Plaza, Landmark, The Mall

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 The Predator of suburbia, the hunt comes home. triggers their return to Earth, only Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 DIRECTION: Shane Black The universe’s most lethal hunters a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and an Qatar Airways 40253374 CAST:Yvonne Strahovski, Olivia are stronger, smarter and deadlier evolutionary biologist can prevent the Munn, Jacob Tremblay than ever before, having genetically end of the human race. SYNOPSIS: From the outer reaches upgraded themselves with DNA from of space to the small-town streets other species. When a boy accidentally THEATRE: Landmark

ote Unquo The Mall Cinema (1): Peter Pan: 8:15pm; Padayottam (Malayalam) Qu te The Quest Of The Never Book 11:15pm. “Education (2D) 2pm; Johnny English Strikes Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): is what remains after Again (2D) 4pm; Monster Busters Luis And The Aliens (2D) 2:45pm; (2D) 5:45pm; Animal World (2D) Landmark Cinema (1): Monster Luis And The Aliens (2D) 4:30pm; one has forgotten what one 7:30pm; Wildling (2D) 8:45pm; Busters (2D) 2:30pm; Johnny Johnny English Strikes Again has learned in school.” Animal World (2D) 11:30pm. English Strikes Again (2D) (2D) 6:15pm; Saamy 2 (Tamil) The Mall Cinema (2): Monster 4:15pm; Animal World (2D) 6pm; 8pm; Saamy 2 (Tamil) 10:45pm. Busters (2D) 2:15pm; The Hows Animal World (2D) 8:15pm; Batti Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): — Albert Einstein Of Us - Tagalog (2D) 4pm; Batti Gul Meter Chalu (Hindi) 10:30pm. Padayottam (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Gul Meter Chalu (Hindi) 6:15pm; Landmark Cinema (2): The Hows Of Us (Tagalog) 5pm; The Hows Of Us - Tagalog (2D) Kinavally (Malayalam) 2:30pm; The Hows Of Us (Tagalog) 7:15pm; 9:15pm; Johnny English Strikes The Hows Of Us (Tagalog) Johnny English Strikes Again (2D) Again (2D) 11:30pm. 5pm; The Hows Of Us (Tagalog) 9:30pm; Johnny English Strikes The Mall Cinema (3): 7:15pm; Johnny English Strikes Again (2D) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Community Editor Padayottam (Malayalam) 2pm; Again (2D) 9:30pm; Johnny Batti Gul Meter Chalu (Hindi) English Strikes Again (2D) (3): Monster Busters (2D) 3pm; Kamran Rehmat 4:30pm; Johnny English Strikes 11:15pm. Johnny English Strikes Again e-mail: [email protected] Again (2D) 7:30pm; Johnny Landmark Cinema (3): Batti Gul (2D) 4:45pm; Yellow Birds (2D) Telephone: 44466405 English Strikes Again (2D) Meter Chalu (Hindi) 2:15pm; Batti 6:30pm; Batti Gul Meter Chalu Fax: 44350474 9:15pm; Batti Gul Meter Chalu Gul Meter Chalu (Hindi) 5:15pm; (Hindi) 8:15pm; Yellow Birds (2D) (Hindi) 11pm. Batti Gul Meter Chalu (Hindi) 11:15pm. Tuesday, September 25, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

luxury wedding exhibition in order platform to open new vistas to foray into to position it in the calendar as a key the emerging markets of Qatar While appointment for the luxury market in the Qatar economy is rapidly progressing, the Middle East. This event also offers women, demand and supply of food is inevitable who are interested in fashion and luxury, increasing due to the growth of local the latest styles and trends in the market. population, foreign worker and its tourism.

QAWS Open Day Breast Cancer Awareness WHERE: Qatar Animal Welfare Society WHERE: InterContinental Doha WHEN: September 28 WHEN: October TIME: 4pm – 7pm InterContinental Doha – The City is Be a part of the QAWS Open Day to meet organising several activities (especially over 300 animals, find out more about at its various dining venues) that focus QAWS and help some hungry rescues on highlighting the importance of early by bringing along a bag of dog or cat detection. Try the pink afternoon tea, the biscuit. Walk a dog, cuddle a cat and chat extravagant pink Bar Squared Brunch at to the monkeys - everyone is welcome. The Square and pink-themed nights at Refreshments and merchandise will be Strata Restaurant and Lounge. available for sale. TCA QATAR Music Competition 2018 Outdoor and five-a-side football WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf pitches Times Building WHERE: Aspire Zone WHEN: October 5 – October 13 WHEN: Daily Enroll for music competition in TIME: 7pm – 11pm categories, including Sub Juniors ( Grade Aspire Zone’s five-a-side football 3-5 ), Juniors (Grade 6 - 8 ), Intermediate outdoor pitches opposite Al Waab Street are (Grade 9- 12) and Seniors (above 17 years ). available every day from 7pm – 11pm. Registration fee QR30. For further details, contact 66523871/44373259 Dual Inspirations WHERE: Fire Station Garage Gallery TCA QATAR Dance Evolution WHEN: Ongoing till October1 Competition 2018 TIME: 9am – 7pm WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf EVENTS and projects or to borrow QNL needles and Dual Inspirations explores the intellectual Times Building yarn. All skill levels are welcome including concepts that revolve around inspiration WHEN: September 28 – October 5 Geometric Portrait Painting beginners who are interested in learning. as a platform. Over a nine month residency Are you a dancer ? Do you love to dance ? Workshop programme 18 artists were engaged in rich If yes, then you can come and tap your foot WHERE: Katara monthly debates with curators and researchers steps on the your favorite dancing numbers WHEN: Ongoing till September 27 that helped to shape a diverse assemblage and be a part of Qatar Dance Evolution TIME: 5pm – 8pm of artistic approaches from inception all Competition 2018. Cultural Village Foundation – Katara the way to their fi nal form as artworks. presents Geometric Portrait Painting The ultimate identity of the exhibition was Gymnastics World Championships Workshop By The Japanese Artist Ayumi formed according to these juxtapositions and WHERE: Aspire Dome Endo. similarities among the artists, as well as the WHEN: October 25 – November 3 exchange of ideas, methodologies, and visions. Over 700 male and female gymnasts from HEC Paris EMBA Session over 80 countries, including three Team WHERE: Tornado Tower, West Bay Inter-School Yoga Championship Qatar gymnasts, will compete across 10 WHEN: Tomorrow WHEN: October 5 days of competition in Doha’s ionic Aspire TIME: 4:30 pm – 6pm WHERE: MES Indian School, Abu Dome. Experience the drama, emotions and Learn more about this world-class Humour excitement of gymnastics’ pinnacle event executive programme. Discover the TIME: 1pm as global superstars go head to head in a bid international diversity of participants, Indian Sports Centre is all set to organise to be crowned the best in the world. blended learning and international mobility the second edition of ‘Inter-School options. Find out how it will help you Yoga Championship’, sponsored by ‘The After School Activities transform yourself and your career. Children’s Place’. The championship has WHERE: Atelier been expanded to include students of WHEN: Ongoing Re-Action Exhibition Doha Women Forum all nationalities residing in Qatar. Free Music and arts Activities for students WHERE: Katara, Bldg 19 WHERE: The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa training sessions can also be arranged to taking place after they finish their day in WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Tomorrow help schools prepare their students for school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- TIME: 10am – 10pm TIME: 8am – 5pm the championship. Team and Individual hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Cultural Village Foundation – Katara Doha Women Forum 2018: Press for Championship is classified into two Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and presents ‘Re-Action’ Exhibition By Artists Progress is a platform where women can categories of under-12 and under-18 for 10 years old after school hours. Islam Kamil Ali, Tamer Kamaluddine, learn from experts, get inspired by the both boys and girls. Rolling trophy will be Abdulathim Mahjoub al-Hussein, Nour experiences of other women, share ideas, awarded to the champion school. Last date Hobby Classes al-Hadi & Hazim. and network. The forum will feature the of entry is September 26. For further details WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al stories of women who took steps to affect 55646693 /55824194 or e-mail at Hilal Focus Medical Centre Toastmasters SpeechCraft positive change in their workplace, their [email protected] WHEN:Wednesday – Monday WHERE: North Star Kindergarten, Al community and personal lives. The event Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic Khor will consist of empowering talks, group performing artsinstitution and a one stop WHEN: Ongoing till September 28 discussions and workshops. solution for adults as well as children TIME: 3:30pm – 5:30pm looking to explore their talents in various Crush your fear of public speaking and International Wedding Exhibition art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic learn to speak with confidence in stage by WHERE: DECC, West Bay Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, joining the Toastmasters Speechcraft at Al WHEN: September 26 – 30 Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, Khor. Speechcraft is a 4 session learn-by- TIME: 10am – 10pm contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. doing workshop, designed to increase your IWED 2018 is to stage a high-profile For details, call 4723680/ 33897609. public speaking and leadership skills. For further details, 70903639. Dance and instrument classes WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Weekly Knitting and Crochet Circle Med Food Times Building WHERE: Qatar National Library WHERE: DECC WHEN: Wednesday – Monday WHEN: Ongoing till September 27 WHEN: October 1 – 4 Learn the movements of dance styles TIME: 9am – 11am TIME: 3pm – 9pm in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the Join the casual gathering of knitters and For international entrepreneurs, traders, musical instruments such as Piano, , crocheters to work on projects and share manufacturers, suppliers, food technology Keyboard for adults as well kids and move skills in a friendly atmosphere. Participants companies, and hospitality services on food in the world of music. For details, contact will be welcome to bring their own supplies and beverage, MedFood will be an excellent 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, September 25, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY At 82, his last hurrah For older generations, Robert Redford is one of the last true Hollywood stars, though younger generations may know him better as patron saint of independent filmmakers

By Rafer Guzmán

pbeat and positive” is how Robert Never say never, Redford has described his but I pretty well next“U and final film, The Old Man concluded that this and the Gun. It features Redford as Forest Tucker, a real-life career would be it for me criminal who continued to rob banks even into his late 70s. in terms of acting. Redford, who turned 82 in August, revealed two years ago that The I’ll move towards Old Man and The Gun, which hits retirement after theatres on Friday, September 28, will mark his retirement from this ‘cause I’ve been acting. It’s hard to imagine the silver doing it since I was 21 screen without Redford — after all, he’s been on it for nearly ‘ 60 years. Though blessed with matinee idol looks and a dazzling smile, Redford spent his career playing a wide range of roles, from Wild West figures ’ to contemporary journalists. In Tuesday, September 25, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

DISTINCTION: In April 2014, Time magazine included Robert Redford in their annual Time 100 as one of the ‘Most DOWN MEMORY LANE: Robert Redford starred in Butch Cassidy and the Influential People in the World’, declaring him the ‘Godfather of Indie Film’. Sundance Kid (1969), which was a huge success and made him a major star. the 1980s he turned to directing The Candidate is a riveting drama murderous plot within the agency made this movie shorthand for — but it holds a tiptop 96 percent and found success there as about high ideals and hard reality. and, out of desperation, turns “heavy drama,” and Redford won rating at RottenTomatoes. well, earning an Oscar for his Worth re-watching every four to a stranger (Faye Dunaway) for the directing Oscar — his only emotionally wrenching debut, years. help. Pollack’s crisp direction and competitive Academy Award. The Horse Whisperer (1998) Ordinary People. Redford’s earnest performance Redford’s story about a Montana For older generations, Redford Jeremiah Johnson (1972) In one make Condor one of the The Natural (1984) Redford horse trainer whose skills extend to is one of the last true Hollywood of his earliest collaborations with quintessential paranoid thrillers. plays the fictional baseball women is so Redfordian (he directs stars, though younger generations director Sydney Pollack, Redford prodigy Roy Hobbs in this gushing himself in the title role) that it may know him better as the patron plays the legendary mountain- All the President’s Men (1976) ode to America’s national pastime borders on parody. Still, it became a saint of independent fi lmmakers man of the 1800s. The movie was Two Washington Post staffers, adapted from Bernard Malamud’s major hit, and the term “whisperer” thanks to his Sundance Institute a major hit, and helped establish Bob Woodward (a cool, confident novel. It’s a polariser: You’ll either is a meme still in use today. and Sundance Film Festival. On the rugged, outdoorsy image that Redford) and Carl Bernstein (a swoon or snicker at the film’s tone of the eve of Redford’s fi nal role, Redford would return to often dyspeptic Dustin Hoffman), of Arthurian grandeur (Hobbs All is Lost (2013) After a low- here are 20 fi lms that shaped and over his career. bring down President Richard plays for the New York Knights) profile decade or so, Redford defi ned his remarkable career — as Nixon. Not even an Oscar nod and golden-hued cinematography. returned to screens in this one- both actor and director. The Sting (1973) The Newman- for Redford, but this remains the man drama about a sailor adrift Redford team returns as con men definitive Watergate movie and a Out of Africa (1985) Another on a wrecked boat. His near- Barefoot in the Park (1967) in 1936. The film was a smash hit classic of ‘70s cinema. collaboration with director silent performance made All is This Neil Simon adaptation — the 20th highest-grossing of all Pollack, and another of Redford’s Lost a critical darling and earned brought Redford over from the time, adjusted for inflation — and The Electric Horseman biggest hits. It’s a sweeping Redford the best actor award from Broadway production as Paul, won seven Oscars. (1979) Another Redford-Fonda romance about the woman who the New York Film Critics Circle. an uptight attorney who has just collaboration, with a slightly goofy would become known as Isak married the free-spirited Corie The Way We Were (1973) Barbra premise: Redford plays a former Dinesen (Meryl Streep) and a Captain America: The Winter (Jane Fonda). It’s pretty cutesy- Streisand plays a Jewish activist rodeo champ and breakfast-cereal free-spirited rancher (Redford). Soldier (2014) Redford in a wutesy, but the young stars have who falls for Redford’s carefree spokesman who absconds with the The movie won seven Oscars, Marvel movie? And playing the an irresistible chemistry. WASP in this heart-tugging company’s horse. Critics shrugged, including best picture. villain? As World Security Council romance. The schmaltzy title song but moviegoers turned it into a $61 member Alexander Pierce, Butch Cassidy and the suggests a melodrama, but this is million hit. A River Runs Through It Redford classes up the comic- Sundance Kid (1969) As the actually an intelligent, grown-up (1992) In the early years of the book material with a lifetime of roguish outlaws in the title, movie about grown-up problems. Brubaker (1980) At an 20th century, two brothers bond Hollywood polish. Not a major Paul Newman and Redford set a A high point for both stars. Arkansas prison, the new warden over their shared love of fly- role, but an unexpectedly fun turn standard for buddy-banter and (Redford) goes undercover as a fishing. Redford’s outdoorsy from a legend. bromantic chemistry. Gibson- The Great Gatsby (1974) Jack convict to find evidence of abuse, drama (he directed) helped make a Glover, Clooney-Pitt and many Clayton’s overhyped version corruption and murder. Based on star out of Brad Pitt in the role of Truth (2015) Dan Rather’s career other cinematic duos would follow of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel a true story, Brubaker marked a Norman Maclean, whose memoir hit the skids after his botched 60 their leads. This is also the fi lm turned out to be a critical and gritty and violent departure for its is the source for the film. Minutes story about George W. that inspired the name of Redford’s commercial dud, but it’s a fairly flaxen-haired star. Bush’s history with the Texas Air famous fi lm institute, Sundance. sensitive reading that looks much Quiz Show (1994) Redford National Guard. On the upside, better today. Redford leads a fine Ordinary People (1980) For his directed this gripping drama he was immortalised in fi lm by The Candidate (1972) The cast (Bruce Dern, Mia Farrow) as directorial debut, Redford chose about a real-life rigged none other than Redford. James poster shows Redford as a glib the charmed-yet-cursed Gatsby. a story about a family struggling television game show is terrific Vanderbilt’s drama may not reach politician blowing a chewing- with death and suicide. Riveting entertainment, with an excellent the heights of All the President’s gum bubble — but this is no Three Days of the Condor performances from Donald Ralph Fiennes as a conflicted Men, but it’s an excellent addition comedy. Written by Eugene (1975) A bookish CIA researcher Sutherland, Timothy Hutton and contestant. It was a near-miss at to the journalism-movie canon. McCarthy’s former speechwriter, (Redford) is drawn into a an unexpected Mary Tyler Moore the Oscars — four nods, no wins —Newsday/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, September 25, 2018 COMMUNITY GWS organises event to raise funds for HWA

Gorkha Welfare Society (GWS) recently organised an event ‘Mother Seminar’ to raise funds for environment that they do not land up there in the first place. It is a tricky scenario because there Human Welfare Ashram (HWA) Nepal. Ramjee Adhikari, Chairperson of HWA, spoke about stress are those who are caught in vicious cycles that need to be systematically worked upon. Human management, art of happiness, personality development, leadership, and positive thinking at dignity is clearly a fragile thing. In absence of certain factors, it’s easily smothered,” Adhikari said. the event. The event was attended by over two hundred people including Nepali entrepreneurs, Uttam Gurung, Tek Prasad Gotame, Kamal Ghimire, Dhanraj Gurung, Omraj Gurung and Preeti intellectuals, journalists and representatives residing in Doha. Ghale pledged to pay a sum of QR160 every month to sponsor a child during the event. Adhikari urged the audience to assist his organisation in rescuing people from streets and helping HWA is headquartered in Hetauda, sub-metropolitan city in the Makwanpur District of Narayani them provide a better lifestyle. “Obviously nobody lives on the streets by choice. So at a time when Zone of southern Nepal and has eleven off ices across the country. It is successfully serving over there are voices being raised for animal rights, we have to wonder why homeless people are still 500 poor and homeless people. The organisation’s aim is to rescue both physically and mentally ignored. There are many who actively advocate a quality life for animals but those unfortunate disabled people from the streets and to render them with proper care, medical treatment and ones who live on the streets seem to slip many priority lists. Surely, they deserve to live with other basic facilities. The event was chaired by Rakesh Shrestha, President GWS and co-ordinated dignity too. It’s not only a question of taking people off the streets but making a constructive by Ramji Khatri. – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

Noronha Brothers LIS organises ‘Hindi Saptah’ to perform in Doha Loyola International School (LIS) recently organised ‘Hindi Saptah’ as part of celebrations of Hindi Diwas. Special assembly was conducted to celebrate the National Language of India. Teachers and students inspired the audience with on October 19 poems and speeches in Hindi.

Goan Welfare Association (GWA) is all set to celebrate World Goa Day 2018 in collaboration with Orbit Events on October 19 at Al Riyadh Hall, Mercure Grand Hotel from 7pm onwards. “The basic idea is to promote Goem, Goenkar Goenkarponn through music and language. It will display the real essence and identity of Goa,” said Simon D’Silva, President of GWA. Noronha Brothers, a musical duo, will be performing live at the event along with few local talents, DJ Nelson and Kuwait based Socorro and Group. The event will be compered by Peroz and Perina Pereira. For further details, contact 55550491/55530823. Tuesday, September 25, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 MIGRATION COMMUNITY Venezuelan migrants live in misery in Ecuador More than 2 million people have left Venezuela within a few years. For a group of them living in shacks outside a bus station, the hope of finding a better life fades by the day. By Gonzalo Ruiz Tovar and Ramiro Carrillo

nauseating smell situation, the Venezuelans are still fl oats throughout the able to smile at the camera. makeshift camp of “People see us living like this and plastic shacks, where think we are criminals. It’s true many pieces of cardboard crooks have gone out there, but we Aserve as beds. The living conditions are workers. We are prepared to do of Venezuelan migrants staying near any kind of job,” Mujica says. “We the Carcelen bus station in the north already know each other. We are good of the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, are people.” The longer Mujica talks, the so desolate that only nostalgia gives harder it seems for him to block his them a moment of relief. feelings of sadness. Another migrant, “In Venezuela, at least I had a bed,” Valerio Lopez, intervenes. He expects says Julio Cesar Mujica, who worked the situation in Venezuela to ‘get as a mason in his home country worse.’ and now acts as the leader of his 90 “There is no opposition. Those countrymen living in the shacks. who were its leaders, such as Mujica is about 40, so tall and Henrique Capriles and Antonio heavily built that he seems fi t to do Ledezma, have left. Only a few are any kind of physical work. And work still there. It gets worse and worse,” is what he wants to do. “I don’t expect he repeats. “How could there be to be given anything for free. I wish an opposition if they are all jailed? I could stay in Ecuador,” he sighs. Everyone is scared,” comments His wife, who is expecting, is lying Liliana Martinez, whose reddish eyes down, sick and tired. No less than and premature ageing betray her 2.3 million people are estimated to despair. have left Venezuela since 2014. The “We did not come here because oil-producing country is in the grip of we wanted to. We are no tourists. a massive crisis, with the opposition People should understand us,” accusing President Nicolas Maduro RECREATION: Venezuelans try to make time pass, with one of them inventing a table game to play with each other. Mujica intervenes. A young man who of trying to erect a dictatorship while had tried to join the conversation infl ation is expected to reach 1 million While some middle-class ‘Venezuelans are disgusting.’ He no longer admits people without suddenly walks away. It is as if he percent this year. Venezuelans have left the country came back crying.” passports. Mujica does not have one, feared collapsing if asked more about Mujica’s earnings in his native on planes and even found work “Hopefully those who insult us and none of those living in the other what he has confessed he left behind province of Carabobo were not corresponding to their level of will never fi nd themselves in our shacks does either. And without in Venezuela, three children. nearly enough to live on and there education, those who were poor situation,” he says. The interview passing through Peru, they cannot At only 150 metres from the was nothing to buy anyway. More already before the crisis have takes place as 13 Latin American travel further south. Another door is makeshift camp, buses keep bringing than two months ago, he and his had it even harder. “Sometimes countries are meeting in Quito to closed to the migrants. in more Venezuelans. They are fewer wife, headed down south, leaving people bring us food. A lady discuss the Venezuelan refugee crisis They meanwhile try to make time now, after Ecuador tightened entry their two small sons behind. They from a church gave us 60 tickets talks that the group near the bus pass, with one of them inventing requirements. Mujica’s community crossed into Colombia, but found to Peru. But I preferred to wait station had not been told about, let a table game to play with his welcomes those who want to join. no opportunities in the country here a little bit longer,” Mujica alone been consulted about. daughter. A young woman is lying “If only you could do something that already housed nearly a million says. “Some treat us well, others “Woah,” Mujica grumbles when on a cardboard sheet. A few young for us,” the migrants plead with the Venezuelans. They ended up in the badly. Some of us are afraid. One journalists who have travelled to men have formed a circle, chatting. departing journalists, as if they could makeshift camp near the bus station of us was asking for help and a Quito to cover the meeting tell him Some have gone out to sell sweets on infl uence the elegant negotiators in Quito. group surrounded him, saying something he did not know that Peru the streets. Despite their desperate meeting in Quito.– DPA

INCREASED TRAFFIC: At only 150 metres from the makeshift camp, buses keep bringing in more DESOLATE: The living conditions of migrants staying near the Carcelen bus station in the Venezuelans. north of the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, are desolate. 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, September 25, 2018 COMMUNITY PRO A journey from drug traff icki

Alexandria Severino’s case drew headlines because of the severity of charges, and the decision

homeless and used drugs. And for phone. Other times, it’s a friend Ohio. In keeping with the Alcoholics of the drug-rehabilitation industry. By Anne Geggis most of the past 10 years, she has calling. Anonymous tradition, he goes by his Her phone number has been passed earned her living in one way or “It’s a lot about the forgotten fi rst name only. around widely among those on another in the region’s exploding people,” Severino said. “We’re The pair off er an up-close, street- the street and in recovery groups, er manicured nails, drug rehabilitation industry. showing what’s going on.” level view of the drug epidemic, which keeps her phone vibrating blonde hair and big Now, Severino is the co-star of The drug overdose epidemic killed said Pat McGee, the showrunner of constantly. hoop earrings that Dopesick Nation, a new TV show more than 72,000 Americans last the TV docuseries. “We go where “She was covering all the dust her shoulders on Viceland, a cable channel that year, an increase of almost two- Frankie and Allie take us, and we questions we had: what to look have her ready for her debuted in 2016 under the creative thirds when compared with deaths don’t know where we’re going to for when you go to rehab, what Hclose-up, yet this TV show scene has direction of Spike Jonze, the in 2013, according to the Centres for be,” McGee said. He calls them “two questions you should ask,” said Alexandria Allie Severino helping fi lmmaker. Disease Control and Prevention. people who have been suff ering, the West Boca classmate, Jaime her friend with some of the dirtiest The show, which airs at 10pm South Florida was particularly battling and sometimes winning this Manheimer, 28, an executive work there is. Wednesdays, takes Severino hard hit because the sober home fi ght.” producer for the show. “So we asked, “Uh, is that a cockroach?” she and a co-star behind shopping industry saw an opportunity to bring ‘What do you think about doing asks, helping the friend clean out the centres, in parks and along train people closer to Florida’s alluring Hollywood Calling this?’” trunk of a car, in preparation for a tracks. They try to help recovering sand and surf, fresh out of drug A few years ago, Severino got a call The camera followed Severino trip to drug rehab. addicts by getting them to rehabilitation. In June, authorities from a West Boca High classmate around for three years. And during In her 28 years, Severino of Delray rehabilitation, or a place to live announced 124 people in South who now works as a movie producer fi lming that lasted through this Beach has seen and lived just about after drug rehab. Florida held as part of a nationwide in . spring, she had encounters with every part of what has caused South Interspersed with shots of the crackdown on fraudulent healthcare The classmate noticed how hundreds of people. Four times she Florida’s drug deaths to skyrocket area’s beaches and luxury yachts, billing and other crimes. Severino had created Fresh Start, a administered Narcan, the antidote and sober homes to proliferate. viewers see characters drift in and In recent years, many clients magazine in Palm Beach County for that reverses opioid overdoses. At 17, she had faced 120 years in out of Allie’s orbit as she visits some found themselves in an atmosphere which she wrote articles and sold “It’s scary,” she said. “Here are prison for drug dealing, but a lucky of the roughest-looking areas in that left them vulnerable to relapse. ads. these LA fi lm people, are they break got her sentence reduced to Palm Beach and Broward counties. Severino’s co-star, Frankie, is a Severino focused on drug going to exploit these people? I’m six years of probation. She has been Sometimes she’s summoned by recovering addict from Toledo, recovery, a timely topic amid the rise being vulnerable because they are

VOLUNTEER: Ally Severino in Delray Beach, Florida, volunteers her time to try and get people who are struggling with drug addiction some help. Tuesday, September 25, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 FILE COMMUNITY ing to helping others recover n that she would be considered a youthful off ender instead of getting the maximum she faced

following me with cameras 13 hours working part-time at a party supply She was able to get in at South clients to other service providers. possession of drug paraphernalia, a day.” store, where she could meet people County Drug Abuse Foundation She recalls once taking a call from receiving credit for one day served, At one point, Boynton Beach who wanted to buy. Her rationale at in Delray Beach, despite having a number she didn’t recognise. On records show. revoked the production’s fi lm permit the time was that she was making no insurance. Getting that chance the other end of the line was a man She is studying business at because they were fi lming at a time money while ‘giving people a fun is why she believes that everyone who said he was using drugs at his Palm Beach State College. And her and place they had not fi led a permit time.’ needs a second chance, and sober home and needed to get out, current employer, Daylight Detox for, according to Chuck Elderd, But it all came crashing in when sometimes third and fourth chances, she said. and Recovery Centre, is one of the commissioner with the Palm Beach she looked up from her phone on too. She drove up to the sober home treatment places mentioned on the County Film Commission. June 28, 2007, to tell her buyer the with a friend, “and these two TV show. “She helps us determine if McGee said he still thinks about grand total he owed. It was a sting. A New Life females jump in my car and say, people are serious about recovery,” how they were fi lming one day and She found herself face to face with After working as a real estate ‘Get us out of here.’” The urgency of said Sarah Uzzi, Operations Director heard about someone in distress. the cops. agent didn’t work out, she the situation had them zooming off for Daylight. “When we got there, Allie “They had been watching me for started a magazine. Sensing more before they could wait for the man Severino also is featured in administered CPR, chest months,” she said. opportunity, she also was part of who called to come out, she said. American Relapse, a documentary compressions and worked with 911 Her case drew headlines because an investment in a sober house in They were able to get the women fi lm co-directed by McGee. It won and essentially brought him back to of the severity of her charges, and Lantana, which was open for 18 into a women’s rehabilitation. Feds best documentary at the Rhode life,” he said. “It was one of the most the decision that she would be months before it was sold to another charge 601 people in health care Island Film Festival last month, an amazing experiences I’ve ever been considered a youthful off ender operator in 2015. fraud, opioid crackdown award at the Montana International a part of.” instead of getting the maximum she Her work there involved driving Severino had a run-in with the Film Festival this month, and will faced. Judge Jorge Labarga, now on the ‘druggie buggy’ or getting law in 2015, accused of driving with be featured at next month’s Orlando A Drug Sting the Florida Supreme Court, told her clients to services and errands. That a suspended license and illegally Film Festival. Severino fi rst got involved with he and the prosecutor were ‘sticking was allowed then, but new rules the having four Xanax tablets. She said it Severino said she hopes that drugs in the late 2000s. She was our necks out for you.’ She said Florida Legislature passed last year came from trusting the wrong folks. people will fi nd out what she did at dealing in oxycodone, Roxicodone the comments on that news story stopped the practice because of how She was driving a drug patient’s 18 years old when she got her second and ecstasy, and using some of her made her determined to turn her life some sober-home operators were car, unaware of the contraband. chance. “Having a purpose helps,” products, she said. She remembers around. getting illegal kickbacks for referring She resolved it by pleading guilty to she said. – Sun Sentinel/TNS

ON THE TRAIL: Severino is the co-star of Dopesick Nation, a new TV show on Viceland that takes her and a co-star behind shopping centres, in parks and along train tracks in search of drug addicts.

BACK STORY: Severino first got involved with drugs in the late 2000s. She was dealing in oxycodone, RECOVER: Her show tries to help recovering addicts by getting them to rehabilitation, or a place Roxicodone and ecstasy and using some of the products before reality hit her hard and police started to live after drug rehab. following her. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, September 25, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Tuesday, September 25, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Tips on how to naturally purify home, off ice air arlier, houseplants were only considered as the province of an Ferns: Natural history older generation, that too for the Ferns are not as fascinating but have survived one who had time, knowledge and since pre-historic times. Their soft feathery space to tend them. However, they leaves contribute to increasing their preference. areE now also popular with a younger and Also, by freeing the air from toluene and xylene, cooler crowd. they help us get rid of air pollution. If you or anyone in your family has allergies, smokes or just wants to breathe Scheffl era: Great investment plants fresher, cleaner air in their homes, Rajesh Scheffl era is the ones with glossy, sturdy- Goyal, MD, RG Group and Ashwani Prakash, looking oval leaves that almost look unreal Executive Director, Paramount Group, tell because of their waxy shine. Adding to this, about the plants that purify the air around they also soak up nasty toxins like benzene, you, plants that act as green and long lasting formaldehyde, and toluene so, like palms, gifts, as well as which specifi c pollutant each they are good for households where there is a one targets and removes. smoker.

Palms: Our spirit boosters Anthuriums: Thoughtful present for a The hardy houseplants are easy to grow workplace and are perfect boosters for lifting people’s Anthuriums are not just pretty, they also spirits. They are the ultimate natural air make lovely and long lasting gifts because purifi ers and remove formaldehyde, benzene, Peace lilies: Natural toxin removers Celsius and remove harmful toxins of their exotic looking blooms. They are a and carbon monoxide from the surroundings. Peace lilies spread freshness for a like acetone, ammonia, benzene, ethyl thoughtful present for a work place with their The freshness spread by them is distracting longer period of time. They thrive in the acetate, formaldehyde, methyl alcohol, large and dark leaves that suck up ammonia, from otherwise drab surroundings. shade in temperatures below 12 degrees trichloroethylene, and xylene. formaldehyde, toluene and xylene. — IANS

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

Have you made plans to have a friend come to your home, Aries? If A visitor to your house may have some juicy gossip for you, Taurus. A last-minute gift that you’ve wanted to buy for someone special so, don’t rush to get ready. Your friend is probably going to be late. Perhaps someone is getting married. You aren’t the type to put too might elude you today, Gemini. You could go to several stores and Events beyond anyone’s control have interfered, and you might have much stock in gossip, but your guest could be so convincing that find the item sold out. This could be disappointing, but don’t despair. to wait. Don’t make yourself crazy over it. Don’t imagine all kinds you believe everything. Be sceptical! What you’re hearing may not There are other options. You could order it online or find something of horrible scenarios. Your friend will show up even if later than be outright lies, but it could be exaggerated. Wait until you see the else and save this particular item for a birthday. Relax and enjoy your planned. Have fun! people in question before accepting it as truth. shopping. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Everything may look wrong to you today, Cancer. The house doesn’t A gathering in your neighbourhood could attract all your friends and A quick check of your bank balance might reveal that it’s a bit lower look right, the furniture needs adjusting, and you probably aren’t many of your neighbours, Leo, but you may feel a little under the than you expected, Virgo. You probably won’t panic, but you’re apt happy with the way you look either. Your perfectionism could kick weather and consider staying home. Your energy may be lagging, as to feel a little disappointed. Don’t waste time kicking yourself. Money in and you might plunge into action, determined to make it all right. all energy does once in a while after a stressful time. It might do you can always be earned. Relax, resolve to tighten your belt a little, take Don’t bother! There’s probably nothing you can do to make it look good to make the eff ort and go. It’s up to you, of course, but enjoy care of the necessities, and stick with a financial plan. Soon you’ll be right today. Relax. You’ll see things diff erently tomorrow. the evening whatever you do. glad you took action. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Working late, Libra? What could be so important that it keeps you A prayer or meditation group could meet tonight, Scorpio, and Friendship matters have been going well for you recently, from paying attention to your family or partner? Probably nothing! you may get carried away with the spiritual dimensions these Sagittarius, but today you could be alone and unable to reach a Take a good, objective look at what you think must be done tonight. meditations take on. You feel comfortable with the people in this current or potential friend. This could bring about a twinge of the You’ll probably find that your company won’t go broke if you leave group, and you’re grateful for the friendship and support they blues, which up until now have passed you by. Don’t waste time some tasks. Get as much done as you can and then go home to your provide. Be with this feeling tonight, and try to hang onto it for as feeling down. Find something to distract you until your friend can loved ones. They’re important, too! long as you can. It can help you through some rough times. come around to see you and you can have a little fun. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

You could go over your accounts today and find that there’s Have you been going crazy with all the demands placed on you? If you’re currently involved, Pisces, your friend could push for a considerably less there than you thought. It isn’t serious, but it can Don’t despair. Reflect on all that’s been going on. Think about where meaningful relationship. This could throw you for a loop, and you still be disappointing. There could be a new contract in the final you want to make changes. Once you’ve come to a decision, don’t might not know exactly how to deal with it. If you’re single, you stages of negotiation that will prove favourable, and you can find a hesitate to implement it. This is easier than waiting for one big could meet someone you find attractive but forget to get his or her way to make up for the shortfall. In the meantime, cut expenses so opportunity and doing it all at once. That chance may never come. contact information! Keep yourself on an even keel without getting finances stay healthy until the new contract materialises. The step-by-step approach can bring satisfying results. emotional. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, September 25, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Papal Name

ADRIAN FRANCIS MARTIN ALEXANDER GREGORY PAUL BENEDICT INNOCENT PIUS BONIFACE JOHN SIXTUS CLEMENT JULIUS URBAN EUGENE LEO

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. Tuesday, September 25, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Be taking a call and 1. Bet the semi-retirement will be early not going to pieces (7) (7,2) 2. In pieces, because inferior (7) 8. Storm, but take off 3. I was obliged to turn, having nothing, some weight (7) to the state (5) 9. Turns out the 4. Comes by, about to enquire about containers are for items for the car (7) birds (7) 5. Though a little less than luxurious, it is 10. A dish breaker (7) an asset (4) 13. Remodelled and 6. So tough and heartless with us (4) given legally to (4,4) 7. Said angrily: ‘It’s all very confused’ (7) 14. Complain about the 11. Thrust back the trap on the edge (6) means of travel (4) 12. ‘A difficulty? Not a bit of it!’ you say (4) 16. A bouncy tune? (6,4) 15. Long article on heating (4) 20. Be inclined to wait on 17. Having something to eat right by the (4) jetty (3) 22. Portion out the said 18. Object I ran into, backing (4) food (4) 19. Talk not translated for the Frenchman 24. Not a new addition to (6) Answers the staff? (6-4) 21. Not one, you say, is in order (3) 28. Stretch back and give 22. See how long it takes only to get us a Wordsearch Codeword out (4) stand in (7) 29. Do they have green 23. Drop and damage (4) combs? (8) 25. Portray badly the girl in the cot, 31. Notes one makes an playing (7) effort (7) 26. Old, but oddly nice, tattered tan jacket 34. Is the only payment (7) he gets a rum mixed 27. Deprived of the father wanted so with his tea? (7) much? (7) 35. Turn a clergyman 30. A new driver taking a car out: a girl (5) against love? That’s 32. Meal one has when the men leave the ludicrous! (7) plant (4) 36. Won’t work on the 33. Said the flare-up had been observed Dante translation: it’s (4) unnecessary (3,6)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 3 Sweetheart; 8 French; Down: 1 Graduate; 2 Intact; 3 9 Riga; 10 Ideal woman; 11 Tot; Showers; 4 Enemy; 5 Tarn; 6 13 Kant; 14 Conceal; 15 Spar; Anathema; 7 Tortilla; 12 Gnat; 17 Repel; 20 Tiara; 22 Soma; 14 Cram; 16 Pisa; 17 Redolent; 18 24 Diorama; 25 Tuna; 27 Lea; Probable; 19 Lead; 21 Runner-up; 28 Jackanapes; 29 Beau; 30 23 Astarte; 25 Trains; 26 Iceni; Tongue; 31 Theodolite. 28 Judo. 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, September 25, 2018 COMMUNITY POP SPOT

in brief

The 1975

A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, number three from BRIT Award-winning indie quartet , will not be released until November 30. But the band have just issued , as no fewer than the fourth single taken from their forthcoming album. First up was . This track was released back on May 31. The accompanying video is posted at www..com/ watch?v=zUzBfBqbSmc There was no promotional video for the July release of . An audio posting can be heard at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=j5l6ZoVY2zQ A video was made to match last month’s TooTimeTooTimeTooTime. It can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fxPQUKfim4 But there is only an audio posting for Sincerity Is Scary which is available to hear at www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyaHjtAr960

The Ting Tings had the world at their feet in 2008. Their single, That’s Not My Name, and parent album, , both topped the UK charts and were big hits on the international music market. More success followed with the single, . This became the first of their two tracks to top America’s Hot chart. LEGEND: Marc Bolan, who died in 1977, has been credited as the founding father of British glam-rock. But and Jules De Martino’s fortunes have been heading in the wrong direction for quite some time. Their last top 100 UK singles chart entry was 2010’s Hands which reached number 29. Hands should have featured on the duo’s planned second album. But an assortment of issues led to the album being scrapped. It Gold exhibits musical eventually became a bonus track on the deluxe edition of 2012’s Sounds from Nowheresville. This album sold reasonably well reaching number 23 in Britain but there were no UK hit singles. 2014’s fared considerably worse. The album peaked at number 111. legacy of Marc Bolan So, it is that their fourth album, The Black Light, could be make or break for The Ting Tings. Released on October 26, the album has been preceded by lead single, Blacklight. There is no promotional 24 tracks on Gold, the newly released of glam-rock as nothing more than a video for the track but a lyric video can be seen at www.youtube. By Geoff rey Rowlands T. Rex compilation album which has musical progression. com/watch?v=hWwXAIgXaME entered the UK chart at number eight. While T. Rex remained popular until The album also includes a pair of Marc’s death, they never recaptured t was in the early hours of tracks from Marc’s earlier incarnation the remarkable run of smash hit singles September 16, 1977, when Marc as Tyrannosaurus Rex. A duo with and which the band had enjoyed Canadian superstar Drake has set a new US chart record. When In Bolan died. He was a passenger percussionist Steve Peregrine Took, their during their fi rst two and a half years. My Feelings spent a tenth week at number one, he became the first in the car driven by his girlfriend, songs were basically acoustic folk with an The classic line-up of artiste to register 29 weeks in pole position on Billboard’s Hot 100 American singer/ eastern infl uence. Marc, , and Bill during the same calendar year. GloriaI Jones, when she lost control of Debora and One Inch Rock, their two Legend gradually fell apart. The band’s Usher was the previous record holder. He held top spot for 28 weeks the vehicle and crashed into a tree on singles from 1968 which feature on fi nal concert tour saw Marc backed by a in 2004 with Yeah!, Burn, Confessions Part II and My Boo. The latter Queen’s Ride, Barnes, . Gold, reached numbers 34 and 28 on the group of session musicians. was a duet with Alicia Keys. Drake’s mark has been set with God’s Flowers, written messages and UK chart. They were re-released as a Marc was also branching out into other Plan, Nice For What and now In My Feelings. mementos left by grieving fans quickly double A-side single in 1972 to cash in areas of the entertainment business. Drake has also become the first solo artiste to have three songs transformed the accident site into a on the popularity of T. Rex and peaked at He was writing a weekly column for the spend at least ten weeks in the number one position on Billboard’s shrine. It remains a place of pilgrimage number seven. British music magazine, Record Mirror, Hot 100. In addition to God’s Plan and In My Feelings, he also to this day and is now adorned with a Fans of Tyrannosaurus Rex accused and hosted a series of late-afternoon achieved the feat with 2016’s One Dance, which featured guest superb sculpture of Marc created by the Marc of selling out when his acoustic folk television shows called Marc. vocalists Wizkid and Kyla. Canadian artist Jean Robillard. output developed into electric glam- These programmes featured new Boyz II Men are the only other act to equal this record. They did so Marc has been credited as the founding rock. But while 1971’s Electric Warrior and established bands with Marc also with 1992’s End of the Road, 1994’s I’ll Make Love To You and 1995’s father of British glam-rock. It came is acknowledged as the fi rst glam-rock performing some of his own songs. One Sweet Day. The latter was a collaborative track with Mariah about quite conservatively with just two album, there had already been a change Perhaps the most memorable guest was Carey. spots of glitter beneath his eyes during of musical emphasis on 1970’s T. Rex, the . He performed Heroes, God’s Plan and In My Feelings also make Drake the first solo artiste a March, 1971, appearance on BBC album which marked their new name. which had not been released at that time. with two Hot 100 chart-topping songs of at least ten weeks duration Television’s . By this time, Mickey Finn had replaced It was issued one week after Marc died. in the same year. Black Eyed Peas matched this mark in 2009 with The singer, guitarist, songwriter and Steve Peregrine Took on percussion. Had retained control Boom Boom Pow and I Gotta Feeling. founder member of T. Rex, Marc and his Freed from Peregrine Took’s reluctance of the car, September 30 would have band were performing Hot Love, their to move away from acoustic folk, Marc seen Marc celebrate his 71st birthday. Million Miles second smash hit single and fi rst UK created an album of songs which were far We can only speculate as to what chart-topper. more rock infl uenced. might have become of him. He could Million Miles hides the true identity of singer, multi-instrumentalist Their debut single, Ride a White The T. Rex album even included have disappeared from the world of and songwriter Sophie Baudry. Swan, is often wrongly thought to have two electronic re-workings of old entertainment as so many other hugely Born in France but resident in London and heavily influenced by the marked the birth of glam-rock. After Tyrannosaurus Rex songs. It was popular artistes have done. But perhaps sounds of Nashville, Million Miles music is a mix of soulful melodies being released in October, 1970, the song eff ectively a transitional bridge he would have kept reinventing himself and bluesy . Her style is perfectly encapsulated in the newly eventually reached number two on the between the acoustic folk of the four as a performer in the manner of someone released single, Something Good. An audio posting of the song can UK chart in January, 1971. Tyrannosaurus Rex albums and the such as Sir . be heard at www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3C5K5q83n0 These were the fi rst two of eight glam-rock sounds of Electric Warrior. Whatever may have happened, the The video for her previous single, Honey, is available to view at www. successive T. Rex singles, which peaked Marc was unapologetic about his chart success of Gold clearly shows that millionmilesmusic.com The full songs can be accessed via links to at number one or number two in Britain. change of style. He fully appreciated Marc has not been forgotten. His musical . Their next two singles reached numbers that some Tyrannosaurus Rex fans legacy remains intact with the songs Several more song and performance videos are posted on Sophie’s three and four respectively. would feel disappointed or even let ready and waiting to be enjoyed by a new YouTube channel. They can be found at www.youtube.com/channel/ All ten songs are included among the down. But he regarded the creation generation of T. Rex fans. UCiDrCDOWfYnKN3JnjBHS2ww Monday, September 25, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Theroux calls split with Aniston ‘gentle separation’ Actor Justin Theroux has opened about his Filmmaker Kalpana separation with actress and former wife Jennifer Aniston, saying there’s no bad blood between them. In an interview with the New York Times, he said: Lajmi dead at 64 “The good news is that was probably the most – I’m choosing my words really carefully – it was kind of the most gentle separation, in that there was no animosity.” Following their 2017 CANDID: About split after being married his separation with for over two years, the Jennifer Aniston, 49-year-old actor said Justin Theroux, that although the two above, says there’s are on good terms, no bad blood “navigating the inevitable between them. perception of it is the exhausting part”. “It was heartbreaking, Only in the sense that the friendship would not be the same, as far as just the day to day. But the friendship is shifting and changing,” he added. Theroux and Aniston are not currently linked to anyone, although the Leftovers star has been spotted with various women, including Parks and Rec star Aubrey Plaza, since their split. – IANS

Tatum ready to get back to work

Actor Channing Tatum, who has not been doing fi lms for a long time following his split with actress Jenna Dewan, is keen on getting back to work. During the premiere of animated feature NO MORE: Kalpana Lajmi, niece of the legendary , was acclaimed for making women-oriented films. Smallfoot, his only fi lm of the year, Tatum admitted that he took the opportunity to slow ilmmaker and screenwriter The fi lmmaker, who was hospitalised at down a bit this year, reports variety.com. Kalpana Lajmi, niece of the Lajmi breathed her that time too, could not attend the event as The 38-year-old actor said: “I am sort of legendary Guru Dutt and her doctors had refused to allow her a long ready to go back to work. I don’t know what acclaimed for making women- last at the Kokilaben commute. I’m ready to go do yet, as far as, is it acting, is oriented fi lms like , Ek Known for fearless fi lmmaking with it directing, is it producing, writing... Maybe PalF, Daman and Chingaari, died on Sunday Dhirubhai Ambani women in strong roles, Lajmi’s 1993 I’ll come and start interviewing people, I don’t following a multiple organ failure at the -starrer Rudaali was even know.” age of 64. hospital, where she chosen as India’s offi cial entry to the 66th Tatum has several projects on the docket. “Extremely sorry to inform you that was admitted in the Academy Awards. He will be voicing Superman again in The Lego Kalpana Lajmi passed away this morning Actress , who played Movie 2: The Second Part and is slated to star as at 4.30am,” the fi lmmaker’s spokesperson intensive care unit the lead role as a battered wife in Daman, the X-Men hero Gambit in a solo movie. Parul Chawla said on Sunday. mourned Lajmi’s demise. Gambit has been in the works for years, Lajmi breathed her last at the Kokilaben last Tuesday due “You will be missed Kalpanaji. Was not but the project is rumoured to start fi lming in Dhirubhai Ambani hospital, where she was your time to go... But may your heart now February. admitted in the intensive care unit since to kidney-related be at peace. Those days while shooting The actors announced their split in April last Tuesday due to kidney-related issues, issues Daman will be a treasured memory. Om after nearly nine years of marriage. The news the spokesperson added. Shanti.” came as a shock to fans, but the former couple President Ram Nath Kovind and Assam Lajmi had been undergoing dialysis Actor Viveck Vaswani was shattered said there was nothing salacious about the split Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal paid for a couple of years, and true to her at the news of the death of his friend and and they remain friends. – IANS condolences, as did a slew of well-known indomitable spirit, had said in an interview colleague, while Nandita recounted how names like Hansal Mehta, Nandita Das, last year: “My kidneys have failed, but I she had promised to meet Lajmi in the Soni Razdan and Raveena Tandon from the haven’t.” coming week after the release of her fi lm fi lm industry. She had forayed into fi lmdom as an Manto. “Sorry to hear of the passing of assistant director under renowned “No greater pain than losing one’s child, Kalpana Lajmi, a filmmaker of rare fi lmmaker , following so my deepest condolences to Lalitaji,” sensitivity. The repertoire of her work, which she made her directorial debut Nandita wrote. from depicting strong and resilient with a documentary fi lm D.G. Movie Lyricist and censor board chief women to cinematic renditions Pioneer based on Bengali fi lmmaker Dhiren Prasoon Joshi described Lajmi as “a of Assamese life, was remarkable. Ganguly in 1978. seeker looking for more questions than Condolences to her family and well- Her feature fi lm debut came with Ek just answers”. Actor Ranvir Shorey wishers,” read a post from the official Pal. She also directed the TV serial Lohit remembered her as “a warm and President of India handle. Kinaare (1988) for Doordarshan and 26 affectionate human being who made a Her contribution to Indian cinema will episodes of a serial Dawn, on the freedom huge contribution to socially relevant be remembered forever, said Sonowal. movement of India. cinema in India”. Lajmi’s cremation took place on Sunday Lajmi’s last fi lm as a director was Mehta, who had worked with Lajmi afternoon at the Oshiwara crematorium. Chingaari, based on the novel The as an editor when she made Darmiyaan, Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Prostitute and the Postman by the wrote: “Will always remember her with and Shyam Benegal were among those who late , her long-time fondness and respect for being a fearless were present. companion. woman and a powerhouse of a person in Soni, who was her close friend, said: She also penned a book, Bhupen a male dominated industry. Rest in Peace KEEN: Channing Tatum says he is sort of ready “Our dear beloved friend Kalpana Lajmi Hazarika: As I Knew Him, on Hazarika. It dear Kalpana.” to go back to work. has gone to a better place. RIP my darling was launched on September 8 by Benegal Actress Huma Qureshi said she was Kalpana. I shall miss you so terribly.” and Lajmi’s mother, painter Lalita Lajmi. “deeply saddened” by the news. – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, September 25, 2018 COMMUNITY

TOKEN OF APPRECIATION: Students displaying the hand crafted cards made for their teachers as a token of appreciation. Photos supplied Diff erently abled students mark ‘Teachers’ Day’ at HOPE Qatar

through specially hand crafted of regular schools who require Sharing her thoughts on the really happy to receive ‘thank you By Mudassir Raja greeting cards, and the heartfelt special intervention for speech or occasion with Community, Geetha teacher’ card made by them. I want speeches, the children at HOPE behavioural issues avail the services Shoji, Co-ordinator HOPE Qatar, to thank them for being in my life. I also demonstrated that they available at HOPE. said, “Teachers do play a key love them and need them as much OPE (Help, too acknowledge the extremely Speaking about her peers and role in the lives of students and as they need me. I am proud that I Opportunity, important role of teachers in their teachers, Safi ya Fatima, a senior especially for special kids. It is really chose to teach them.” Participation, and lives. student at HOPE Qatar, said, important to celebrate teachers’ day Talking to Community, Dr Rajeev Education)-Qatar, HOPE Qatar provides ‘help, “Thank you beloved teachers to acknowledge the commitment Thomas, Founder and Advisory recently observed opportunity, participation and for making me who I am today. and eff orts a teacher makes to mold Board member of HOPE Qatar, said, ‘Teachers’H Day’. As part of the education’ to children with mild to Without your support and constant the kids. We all were surprised “At HOPE Qatar, a centre for special celebration, special activities were moderate intellectual challenges. encouragement I could not have to hear from our senior students. needs, we provide children with a organised for the students. While the morning batch focuses progressed this far.” They showed appreciation for their host of opportunities to reach their Where the junior students of the more on academic programmes, Joshua Sam Varkey, a student teachers. They thanked them for full potential. Over the last 13 years, academic stream crafted customised the afternoon batch provides from the junior class, also being with them.” the team at HOPE has churned out ‘thank you cards’ for their teachers, individualised attention to children spoke during the Teachers’ Day Mamta Yash, Special Education amazing youngsters who have in the senior students conducted mock with more profound challenges celebrations saying, “I enjoy coming Co-ordinator, said, “It is a matter many cases returned to mainstream class session for their peers, taking on a one-to-one basis. The here every day and being with my of pride for me to teach the children education, completed their X and over the role of teachers. centre also provides therapeutic friends and teachers. I love spending with special needs. They all are XII grades through national open Teachers’ Day is celebrated across interventions for diff erently abled time with my teachers who guide me special in diff erent ways. Some of schooling examinations, completed the globe on diff erent days. In India, children including speech and and support me in my education and them are extra special and need extra their diplomas in computer it is celebrated on 5th September co- behavioural therapy. Even students extra-curricular activities.” care, more love and more time. I am applications.” inciding with the birth anniversary “HOPE Qatar has been offering of Dr S Radhakrishnan, the fi rst Vice high impact meaningful and President of India (1952-1962), a affordable special needs education philosopher and thinker who spent and intervention services in Qatar. most of his life teaching Indian HOPE functions with two primary philosophy. Internationally October objectives. Apart from providing 5 is marked as World Teachers high quality educational services Day. The role of teachers in the life to the differently abled in Qatar, of each student is of paramount the centre also focuses on creating importance and to thank them on awareness in society about the their special day, students across abilities of the children and youth the world acknowledge this role and with special needs. They believe signifi cance. that it is the society’s collective What makes it all more signifi cant responsibility to open up at HOPE Qatar is that the students opportunities for the differently there are diff erently abled. The abled children and youth, so that eff orts of teachers there are very they too can lead self-fulfilling, important in bringing about meaningful lives, and become even the smallest of change and value adding members of the improvement. In extending their society that they live in,” he love and aff ection to their teachers ACTIVITY: Joshua Sam, a student at HOPE Qatar, speaking to his peers during the activity. added.

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