You Can See the Mood of an Artist While Looking at What He Or She Is Painting, Says Amal Al-Aathem, a Prominent Qatari Artist
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and The Algerian Embassy invites you to Qatar Finance and Installment attend Andalusian Music show by Nassima Exhibition Chaabane, musician and singer. WHERE: DECC WHEN: November 3 – Novovember15 Gymnastics World Championships TIME: 7pm – 10pm WHERE: Aspire Dome The QFI Exhibition is a 3-day event that WHEN: October 25 – November 3 brings together the best of Qatar’s finance Over 700 male and female gymnasts from community, and local and international over 80 countries, including three Team visitors who are keen to access Qatar’s Qatar gymnasts, will compete across 10 robust market. We are pleased to present days of competition in Doha’s ionic Aspire this opportunity to local and international Dome. Experience the drama, emotions and investors, banking, finance and government excitement of gymnastics’ pinnacle event institutions, along with leading firms in as global superstars go head to head in a bid the real estate, investment and fin-tech to be crowned the best in the world. sectors.
EVENTS The word ‘Kufic’ is related to the city of the same name in Iraq, Kufa, and After School Activities Re-Action Exhibition was developed from Hijazi script. Kufic WHERE: Atelier WHERE: Katara, Bldg 19 calligraphy is characterised by its bold WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Ongoing and vertical letters which often looks like Music and arts Activities for students TIME: 10am – 10pm modern design. Join us for this 4-session taking place after they finish their day in Cultural Village Foundation – Katara short course to learn this early and school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- Hobby Classes presents ‘Re-Action’ Exhibition By Artists beautiful script! hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al Islam Kamil Ali, Tamer Kamaluddine, Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and Hilal Focus Medical Centre Abdulathim Mahjoub al-Hussein, Nour al- 10 years old after school hours. WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Hadi and Hazim. Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic performing artsinstitution and a one stop Breast Cancer Awareness solution for adults as well as children WHERE: InterContinental Doha looking to explore their talents in various WHEN: Ongoing art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic InterContinental Doha – The City is Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, organising several activities (especially Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, at its various dining venues) that focus contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. on highlighting the importance of early For details, call 4723680/ 33897609. detection. Try the pink afternoon tea, the extravagant pink Bar Squared Brunch at Dance and instrument classes The Square and pink-themed nights at WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Strata Restaurant and Lounge. Times Building WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Andalusian Music Show Learn the movements of dance styles WHERE: Katara in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the WHEN: October 23 musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, TIME: 7pm – 8pm Keyboard for adults as well kids and move Cultural Village Foundation - Katara in the world of music. For details, contact 66523871/ 31326749.
TCA QATAR Music Competition 2018 WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Building WHEN: Ongoing till October 13 Enroll for music competition in categories, including Sub Juniors ( Grade 3-5 ), Juniors (Grade 6 - 8 ), Intermediate (Grade 9- 12) and Seniors (above 17 years ). Registration fee QR30. For further details, Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club contact 66523871/44373259 WHERE: Losail Circuit WHEN: Ongoing Kufic Beginners TIME: 5pm WHERE: MIA Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association with Qatar Sports For All Federation, invites all WHEN: Ongoing till Oct 26 cyclists, runners and walkers to train under the floodlights of Losail International Circuit TIME: 10:30am – 12:30pm every Wednesdays.
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 7, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY ‘Art is everything, art is everywhere’ — Amal al-Aathem, artist
Now, the competition is very hard. You have to work hard for yourself. It is now not one country. There is ‘ a world in Doha
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Amal has an acute and critical By Mudassir Raja eye on social and cultural issues involving women today. Her work is extremely sensitive and very mal al-Aathem is one warm at times. Every painting of the most prominent feels like breeze of fresh air passing and proactive through you. The paintings involve Qatari artists today. you with the presence and absence Her reputation as of the fi gures, light and shadows anA artist with a real voice and and with what is said or suggested. message has also won her respect In the contemporary art internationally. Her work has been panorama in Qatar, Amal is widely exhibited in the region defi nitely one of its uplifting and in diff erent other parts of the pillars. Having been mentored and world. inspired by many of the Qatari Sunday, October 7, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY pioneer artists, she is today a source of inspiration and force for “When I was the very young and aspiring artists growing up, I saw in Qatar. She is seen as an example of fortitude, resilience in her Her Highness artistic practice and a strong voice. Recently, Community met the Sheikha Moza on artist at her 7th Heaven Visual Art media and TV. I Center and discussed about her work and achievements. saw her as a role Tell us about yourself and model. Sheikha your journey as an artist. I started expressing myself as Moza has been an artist when I was just nine- a role model year-old. My family supported me and provided me all required for the Qatari materials and fabrics. I got fi rst real appreciation at my pre- women. We school level when one of my teachers chose my work for an are very proud art competition. My teacher also of her” took my work and me to a bigger exhibition when I was in Grade-IV. Modernisation of the art galleries My family and I were very happy. I and studios is a continuous process. got all the material I wanted to do my artwork. I started oil painting What is art for you? when I was only in Grade-V. I went Art is everywhere. Art is for glass and silk paintings also at everything. Art is a therapy. You an early age. EXHIBITION: Amal with her works at an exhibition. Photos supplied can see the mood of an artist I still remember that I liked while looking at what he or she is agriculture farms, gardens, farmers the same year, I had to do another fi nances to gain knowledge of female artists in Qatar? painting. Art can reduce depression and the sheep at that time. My exhibition in Doha. Since these diff erent art forms. I have also been They are reaching out very easily and stress. That is why I call my father appreciated all this. From exhibitions, there has been no getting very good support from the now a days. Earlier, you had to centre 7th Heaven. Allah has created there, I realised that it is me. looking back. Ministry of Education in Qatar. catch an opportunity. Now, you man beautiful. Man wants to see I was also very good at studies. I have a lot of opportunities. You got beautiful things. Art is also mission studied science. My father wanted What genre of art you prefer How blessed you think that Katara, Ministry of Culture, and and it registers history. me to be a doctor but I opted the most? you are to be an artist in Qatar? Qatar Museum. for my passion, the artwork. I I started my work with Of course [I am blessed]! Earlier, Now, the competition is very What are your future plans? studied art in Qatar, Kuwait, and realistic art keeping in mind my there were few people in Qatar hard. You have to work hard for I teach art. I have a group of in other countries. I put in all my environment. Later, I said no. I to take care of the young artists. yourself. It is now not one country. artists ready to help others. I run hard work, got blessings from can do something more. I went for However, with the passage of time, There is a world in Doha. my art centre to teach art. I can my parents and support from the more studies and got acquaintance things have improved a lot. share my art skills and vision with people around me to be what I am with contemporary art. I practiced I had a passion for the art and Share a piece of advice for other through the centre. today. textures. I am very good at I was looking for opportunities. I young artists. I love to be a full time artist. I textures. remember when Visual Art Centre They have to work hard. All the want to spend all my time to create Share some of your I continue to do the work to be was opened. I worked as an art co- doors are open for them. They new projects and to learn art. I achievements as a professional a contemporary artist. I started ordinator there. need to have their own targets. want to do exhibitions everywhere artist. creating video art in 2003. I Now, Ministry of Culture in It is not child’s play. When there in the world. I have been to less I studied art and decoration also work on conceptual art. I Qatar provides free training to are more opportunities, there are known places to show my work. for theatre in Kuwait. Then I do sculptures. I wanted to do the young artists. When I was more challenges also. The artists I want the people to know our fi nished my education in art something unique. I remember growing up, I saw Her Highness have to be proud of Qatar and the religion and our culture. at Qatar University. Soon after I got a big hall in Al Bidda. I Sheikha Moza on media and TV. I opportunities it off ers. my graduation, I did my fi rst made a big screen video and did saw her as a role model. My family Who has been your major exhibition in Doha with a group installation work. Some people did also supported me and expressed How will you explain inspiration? of teachers under the Fine Arts not like the work. But, I learnt a lot their pride in my work as I was contemporary art? At diff erent stages, I had diff erent Society. as it was something new. representing my country. Sheikha It depends on the age. It depends inspirations. For example, 10 In 2001, I did a solo exhibition I travelled a lot. I attended Moza had been a role model for the on the place you are at. It diff ers years ago, I was very impressed showcasing 37 art works in biennales (large-scale Qatari women. We are very proud from generation to generation. by the works of Fernando Botero, Bahrain. I was happy to represent international contemporary art of her. Some people are comfortable with a Colombia artist. He is serious. my country in the exhibition. I exhibitions) in diff erent countries. the contemporary art. However, He draws for his community. He sold most of my work there. In I spent a lot of time, energy and What future do you see for new things keep on coming up. records simple things. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 7, 2018 COMMUNITY AACE Qatar organises technical seminar
AACE Qatar recently organised a technical seminar by Lucia Vernon, Planning Director at one of the most credible techniques for analysing construction delays according to AACEI MIP3.7 Quantum Global Solutions Forensic, featuring a presentation on ‘Time Impact Analysis in Windows recommended practice 29R-03.” She added, “Members of the AACEI are familiar with this type – Concurrency Analysis’. of analysis used for concurrency analysis to prove contractor entitlement to prolongation costs The presentation dealt with the controversial and perennial topic of concurrency when assessing where the critical path is investigated in a similar way to the ‘Time Slice’ method. This evening extension of time and prolongation costs. has proved a good opportunity to discuss this multi-faceted issue with an audience of industry Opening the presentation, Lucia said, “Time Impact Analysis in Windows (TIA) is recognised as professionals who manage some of Qatar’s major construction projects.”
DSGD appoints new Founding Principal
Durham School for Girls Doha (DSGD) has recently announced “At Durham School for Girls Doha, we want our girls to develop into the appointment of Vanessa Jane Whay as the Founding Principal. young women who are internationally savvy and broadly educated Vanessa has been a Head of School for over 13 years. Most recently, whilst being enriched by Qatar’s national and Islamic culture and as the Founding Head of King’s College Panama. Vanessa graduated heritage. Being a sister school of Durham School UK, DSGD is from Cambridge and has since worked in both the UK and anticipated to be the school of first choice for Qataris and expat internationally. With experience in both the IB and English National families, off ering a curriculum that is set in an international context Curriculum she is a qualified International Schools inspector. She whilst being deeply rooted in the Qatari culture and tradition and has furthermore led teacher training programmes with international off ering the girls a confidence for life,” she added. government bodies for local teachers and has worked closely with In her current position at DSGD, Vanessa will be in charge of various ministries and entities internationally for the design and establishing the faculty, recruiting of teachers, preparing admissions, building of new school campuses. developing the programmes for academia, sports and arts and Speaking about her new appointment, she said, “I am delighted with culture, as well as establishing partnerships with key stakeholders my new appointment at Durham School for Girls Doha, and I am including government, corporate bodies and families. She will waiting in anticipation to welcome Doha families and their children furthermore provide strategic direction in the school system, monitor when the school opens its doors in 2019. Durham School for Girls student achievement, encourage parent involvement, revise policies Doha was born out of need to educate the girls and young women and procedures and develop a plan that will foster the relationships in Qatar and provide them with the very best British education and ensure all stakeholders including students, parents, teachers and available in the region to empower them to become prepared for staff are addressed based on the clear vision of the desired culture for the opportunities and challenges of life across the world in the 21st the school. century.” Situated in Al Messila, DSGD will open its doors in September 2019.
Bhavan’s Public School observes ‘International Non-Violence Day’
Bhavan’s Public School recently observed ‘International Non-Violence Day’ as part of Gandhi Principal of Bhavan’s Public School, addressed the audience. Dharmaraj Kumar,Vice Principal of Jayanti, the 150th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Indian activist and the Bhavan’s Public School, urged the students to read an autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi. Asha leader of the Indian independence movement. The programme featured national songs and Shiju, Headmistress of Bhavan’s Public School, also spoke on the occasion and encouraged the speeches by the students. A tableau was also presented highlighting the Gandhian values, students to imbibe good thoughts, words and deeds. Shailaja gave a message of upholding the including truth, patience, non-violence, service to humanity and individual freedom. M P Philip, Gandhian principles and leading a simple and noble life. Sunday, October 7, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY
OIS celebrates World Teachers’ Day
Olive International School (OIS) recently celebrated World Teachers’ Day to highlight the contribution of teachers in the society. The event featured various cultural activities. Teachers were felicitated by Principal Jacob K M, Principal OIS, and Geetha Somashekaran, Vice-Principal, OIS.
PMG holds meeting with Nadeem Abbas
Punjab Music Group (PMG) recently organised a meeting with Nadeem Abbas Allah Ditta numbers. PMG has decided to organise one separate musical night for the families only Loonay Waalay, Pakistani singer and performer, for his upcoming musical show in Doha. along with an open musical programme for bachelors. Both programmes are scheduled All PMG members participated in the meeting. Nadeem has chartered over 50 albums to be held in two months’ time. For further details, contact Nazakat Ali Khan, PMG Chief with active participation on Pakistani TV and radio. Bismillah Karan is one of Nadeem’s hit Organiser, at 77862320. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 7, 2018 COMMUNITY TPLA elects new off ice bearers
Tamu Pye Lhu Association (TPLA)—Qatar recently celebrated its fourth anniversary and organised Chandra Lhenge Gurung, First Vice-President; Isha Pahachyu Gurung, Second Vice-President; second congress. TPLA promote ethnic language, culture, dresses, music and identity within the Shanta Pahachyu Gurung, Third Vice-President; Ranjit Kromchhain Gurung, Secretary; Keshu sprawling Nepali community in Qatar. Lhenge Gurung, Treasurer; Dev Chahamru Gurung, Joint Secretary; Huma Devi Lam Gurun, Co- The programme was chaired by Sagram Pey Tamu, President of TPLA Qatar. The programme Treasurer; and Purna Kohla Gurung, Publicity Secretary. kicked off with a welcome song. Ranjit Kromchhe, Secretary TPLA, presented the yearly report The new committee members, includes Sara Lem Gurung, Sabita Lhenge Gurung, Sabita Lam of the organisation. Sabita Lam Tamusyo, Huma Devi Lam Tamusyo and Bimala Lama, active Gurung, Ram Lhenge Gurung, Auta Pahahchyu Gurung, Som Prhu Gurung, Rajesh Tu Klhepree members of TPLA, were felicitated at the event for their contributions. Sonika Tamusyo, Bhim Gurung, Shiva Raj Chahakli Gurung, Falendra Thimje Gurung, Chhetra Bahadur Thimje Gurung, Tamu, Bimala Kromchhe and Santosh Tamu performed on a folk song at the event. Hasta Lhenge Gurung, Tak Bahadur Bhuchcha Gurung, Pritam Lhenge Gurung and Shyam Thimje TPLA also elected its new off ice bearers, including Rabindra Plhe Gurung, Cairperson of TPLA; Gurung. – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam
OIS organises ‘The Coff ee with Principal’
Olive International School (OIS) recently organised an event ‘The Coff ee with Principal’ at Al Thumama Campus. The students with good conduct during the first term of the academic year were felicitated at the event. Jacob K M, Principal of OIS, addressed the audience and handed over the certificates to the star students. The event also features cultural programmes and games. OIS magazine ‘Olivian-Beyond Excellence’ was also launched at the event by Davis Edakulathur, Chairman OIS. Sunday, October 7, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Over 100 DC students receive Duke of Edinburgh Awards
A large number of Doha College students have been rewarded for successfully completing the challenge through the levels, all the while developing a wider skillset of those participants who challenging requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, a globally recognised programme complete the Award.” The students awarded at a recent ceremony clocked a total of 7,300 hours that helps to develop young people for life and work. of purposeful activity, including 2,100 hours of service, 2,600 hours of skill and 2,600 hours of Nadeem Faisal, Award Coordinator at Doha College, said, “The Duke of Edinburgh’s International physical activity. “My daughter’s participation in the programme did not mean any extra work for Award is DC’s largest Enhanced Curriculum Activity, with nearly 200 students taking part in us parents. She did everything herself, and completed her assignments proactively. She became the three award levels of Bronze, Silver and Gold, and the numbers increase every year. With independent, motivated and capable to manage the project herself,” said Elena Ceban about her a dedicated team of staff volunteering days and weeks of their time, students are off ered daughter Anastasia, a student of Grade XII. an opportunity to put themselves out of their ‘comfort zone’. This is done by undertaking Faizaan Baig, a student of Grade XII said, “I learnt French and did sprinting with the Al Sadd Adventurous Journeys (AJs) in challenging conditions, and also acquiring new skills and Club. My service hours were completed in school, where I helped in the library and in the facility experiences through the other required sections of the Award, including Service, Physical management department. The hardest part was climbing the mountain in Sri Lanka, but staying Activity, Skills and a Residential Project (Gold only). All these go towards an ever increasing motivated and committed was never an issue.”
INCAS Qatar celebrates Gandhi Jayanti
The Alappuzha District Committee problems that we face around us. of INCAS Qatar recently celebrated This is what Gandhiji taught us and it Gandhi Jayanti, the 150th birth is all the more important in the recent anniversary of Mohandas times as we face more events marred Karamchand Gandhi, Indian by violence,” said Behanan. activist and the leader of the Indian The meeting also discussed the independence movement, at Indian current political situations in India Cultural Centre. and the ways to protect the secular Benny Behanan, Convener of fabric of the country. The delegates United Democratic Front Kerala, highlighted the eff orts of Mahatma was the chief guest at the event. He Gandhi to keep all the sections highlighted the importance of the of India and provide them all the teachings of Gandhi and exhorted rights of the country. Sam Kuruvila, the present generation to follow the President of INCAS Alappuzha path of non-violence. District Committee, presided over “Violence will wipe out the humanity the meeting. The event was attended and will create anarchy all across the by P M Unnikrishnan, Cherthala, world while the path of non-violence Shasthankota Sudhir, AK Abdulsalam shall ensure peaceful solutions to the and Sameer Eranmala. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 7, 2018 COMMUNITY QUIZ Inspiring India with non-violence movement
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In 1841, the population of this area, now a sovereign state in north-western Europe, was over 6.5 million people. The subsequent Great Famine and the emigration it caused had a dramatic eff ect. By 1871, the population had dropped to four million, and by 1926 had reduced further to three million. e the change It held fi rm around three million you wish to see until the early 1970s. Which in the world.” country is it? That was the Republic of Ireland apostle of peace,“B Mahatma Gandhi. Every What is Hexakosioihexe- breath of his was an exemplar. kontahexaphobia, a fear of? ‘Bapu’ (father) did things that were Number 666 inspirational, things that nobody thought he could do. He was the What was special about the change he wished to see in the month of February in 1712 in world. Sweden and Finland? Gandhi’s famous hunger strikes Sweden and Finland had a and message of nonviolence ‘double’ leap year in 1712. Two days inspired India to fi ght against were added to February, creating colonial rule. Gandhi was the February 30, 1712. catalyst if not the initiator of three of the major revolutions of the 20th Which massive sculpture century, the movements against in the Black Hills region of colonialism, racism, and violence. South Dakota depicts four US He was responsible for the Civil presidents including George Rights movement in 4 continents Washington, Thomas Jeff erson, and 12 countries. Theodore Roosevelt and Having a hard time fi nding Abraham Lincoln. work as a lawyer in India, Gandhi Mount Rushmore travelled to South Africa in 1893. Africa was to present to Gandhi The same side of the moon challenges and opportunities that is always facing the Earth, as he could hardly have conceived. explained by the phenomenon He was thrown off a train in INFLUENTIAL: In the year 1930, Time Magazine had named Gandhi as ‘Man of the Year’ and again named him of tidal locking. The other face, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, among the ‘Top 25 Political Icons of All-Time’ in 2011. most of which is never visible for his refusal to move off of first from the Earth, is called the class. In another incident he was omission in our 106 year history is the prince of exercises”. Mahatma Infotainment. YAYS!’ “far side of the Moon”. Name beaten by a stage coach driver for undoubtedly that Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi walked/travelled almost Your time starts now. the Russian spacecraft that, not providing enough room for never received the Nobel Peace Prize. 18 kilometres a day throughout his on this day in 1959, took the a European passenger. He also In the year 1930, Time Magazine lifetime which is enough to walk Who gave the title of fi rst photographs of the lunar established a community called had named Gandhi as ‘Man of around the world twice over. ‘Mahatma’ to Mohandas far side covering one-third of ‘Tolstoy Farm,’ near Johannesburg the Year.’ They again named him Gandhi was assassinated by a Karamchand Gandhi. the surface invisible from the in 1910, which spread awareness among the ‘Top 25 Political Icons of Hindu nationalist on January 30, Rabindranath Tagore Earth? about the policy of peaceful All-Time,’ in 2011. In 1999, he was 1948. The epitaph on his memorial in Luna 3. resistance. the runner up to the “Person of New Delhi reads “Oh God” which are How many times was Despite being famous for the Century” Award with Albert purported to be his last words. Mahatma Gandhi nominated for Which sport is widely nonviolence and the Indian Einstein being the winner. Generations to come will scarcely Nobel Peace Prize? believed to have originated from independence movement, Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi corresponded believe that such a one as this walked Five the Chinese game Tsu Chu and actually recruited Indians to fi ght with a lot of people including the earth in fl esh and blood. Japanese game Kemari? for Britain during World War I. Tolstoy, Einstein and Hitler were Welcome to ‘Nutty’s Mike Tyson bit off a part of Football He along with 37 other Indians among the many. Gandhi wrote a received Boer War Medal for their letter to Hitler, addressing him as Below is a strip from an contribution in the war stretcher- ‘Dear Friend,’ and beseeched him online comic series in which the bearers. to stop the war. Steve Jobs was a hero saves the nation by judo- Gandhi was the man of peace, but fan of Mahatma Gandhi, his round Tribe NI.yays chopping terrorists. Who is this ironically he never won the Nobel glasses are not only similar but also real life hero? Peace Prize. In 2006, the Secretary a tribute of Norwegian Nobel Committee, Gandhi was a walking enthusiast. (Answer next week. Answer GeirLundestad said, “The greatest Walking, he said, “is justly called The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) is to last week’s photoquiz: an independent agency of the United States Federal Government Yusaku Maezawa will be the fi rst responsible for the civilian space programme, as well as commercial passenger to attempt aeronautics and aerospace research. Which agency did it replace a fl yby around the Moon onboard a when it became operational on October 1, 1958? SpaceX BFR rocket in 2023.) National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) (Fauzia Farheen, Student, Aligarh)
Name the oldest existing airline still operating under its original name. KLM. (Mary Suzanne, Tourist, Doha)
Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does your vibe DEPICTING: Mount Reshmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions depicts four US presidents including George Washington, Thomas Jeff erson, will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected] Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Sunday, October 7, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 7, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES
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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, October 7, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY
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Across Down 1. A dog and a cat to fondle (7) 1. How the successful show 5. Paler and slimmer (7) “The Start of the Universe” 9. You’ll enjoy having it to went? (4,1,4) practise on (5) 2. Would one have a coat and 10. Scout out a girl, as usual (9) be shivering on it? (3-4) 11. On a piece of wood (6) 3. Name an artificial material 12. By the church is an obvious (9) clergyman (8) 4. Mark is a despicable person 14. What is needed to make it his (4) (5) 5. Drop various holes: a number 15. Young Ray? (6,3) (4,6) 18. One that always strikes 6. Coming back as a single - spectators as being fighter or in a band (5) interesting? (4,5) 7. Drop behind to gather in a 20. About fifty-one bags and few, but it’s hard work (7) they may need careful 8. Stuff about a yes man (5) Answers handling (5) 13. Not paying attention, was 22. Rebuke for a tennis-player removed (10) about to make a come-back 16. Try - your hand at the rifle Wordsearch Codeword (8) range? (4,1,4) 24. Land there may be strings 17. A lost stray, indeed unhappy attached to (6) (9) 26. He doesn’t agree he 19. Counters for work one sits at collapsed through tiredness (7) (9) 21. Part one is set outside the 27. Lift many a one inside (5) court (7) 28. Keeping us in while away, 22. Right outside, trips (5) don’t allow to go to work (7) 23. A fat duck and a swarm of 29. Harmonised with the date bees (5) and nut confection (7) 25. Caught her swimming in the Med. A mermaid (4)
Yesterday’s Solutions
Across: 1 Blaze of colour; 8 Down: 2 Lookout; 3 Zip; 4 Dropper; 9 Mingled; 11 Violet; Ours; 5 Commitment; 6 Lance; 13 Tiresome; 15 Notes; 16 7 Unloose; 8 Divining-rod; Rampage; 18 Sherman; 19 10 Drew to an end; 12 Ensue; Rumba; 21 Relished; 23 Plunge; 14 Drummed out; 17 April; 18 25 Diabolo; 26 Piloted; 28 Salvage; 20 Monster; 22 Scour; Secretary bird. 24 Spar; 27 Lob. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 7, 2018 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Ways to sleep well during festive season
he festive season is just a couple of bed. In that case, you must splurge on a well- days away, and it will bring along a designed, comfortable, and orthopaedic foam lot of travel and parties, which can mattress that guarantees hours of blissful disturb sleep pattern. Ensure you sleep. get your dose of sound sleep. TAnkit Garg, CEO and Co-founder, Wakefi t. Ditch the card games and enjoy the co and Gowri Kulkarni, Head of Medical outdoors: the festivities are mostly about operations, DocsApp Medical App, suggest house parties and chilling with your friends tips that can help you get through all the over drinks and food. While they are good disruption at this time of the year with for our taste buds, they are detrimental to everyone feeling fresh and well-rested: our health and sleep, resulting in hung-over mornings and lazy days. Why spoil the festive Carry your own pillow while travelling: season this way? Instead, plan outdoor events If you are travelling to your relative’s place or a in the daylight like game sessions, outdoor new place during the festive holidays, chances sports, pool brunches, etc that will help keep are you may not feel comfortable sleeping on your daily rhythm in sync and let you end the someone else’s bed or a couch. Sometimes, it day with a quality and rejuvenating sleep. could even be an inappropriate pillow that can cause pain in the neck. Watch what you are eating and While you may not be able to do much drinking: During festival season, we about it but you can defi nitely avoid such are unable to control our temptation for circumstances by carrying your own height- sumptuous delicacies. The heavy food impacts adjustable memory foam pillow. These our sleep. advanced technology pillows take the shape of your neck and also aligns it perfectly with Follow basic sleep hygiene: Following your spinal cord giving you restful sleep and basic sleep hygiene is imperative for good helping you wake up fresh even in unfamiliar quality sleep. Focus on simple things like spaces. keeping your bedroom at a comfortable temperature, cutting exposure to bright lights Splurge on a high-quality sleep a few hours before sleeping, keeping your inducing mattress: After a tiring day of hands and feet warm, sleeping a dark and pandal hopping and meeting your friends and silent room in order to induce sleep. These family, you all might be yearning for a good habits will ensure that external factors do not sleep at the end of the day when you hit the disrupt your sleep at night. – IANS
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
The eff ect from the planetary aspects will bring an end to any lethargy Take charge of your overall health today, Taurus. You’ll likely wake up If there’s something crafty or artsy you’ve had your eye on and would you’ve been feeling, Aries. It’s an excellent day to get up and head into feeling energetic and well. Seize this opportunity to be active in doing really like to get but can’t aff ord, Gemini, consider making it. Even if the open to do something active. Walking, running, or going on a hike things that will help continue your good feelings. Consider all aspects you don’t consider yourself artistic, you may surprise yourself if you can make great use of both your energy and creativity. Fresh air and of your health, including emotional and spiritual. If you can, sit outside give a project half a chance. There are numerous websites that cater to physical exertion will lend much to your health as well, so make the in the sunshine and fresh air to consider the areas of your life that could novices and can give you the support and instruction you need. Don’t most of this. use a workout. dismiss your ability. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
It’s the perfect day to get up and head outside, Cancer. You’ll likely find It won’t be surprising if you find yourself getting frustrated with a close See about using your good relationships with friends and loved ones yourself feeling positive and energetic, and some fresh air, sunshine, friend or partner today who is far less ambitious than you, Leo. The today to get some group activities going, Virgo. Chances are you’ll feel and physical activity may be long overdue. Even if this is a workday energy in the air can really emphasise your “go, go, go” way of reaching pretty good and the idea of socialising will appeal to you. See about for you, make the most of your breaks and lunch hour by walking. This goals and achieving success. Others who are passive or fearful in this inviting people over for supper or a game of cards. If you’re especially evening may be the opportune time to get together with some friends area may be diff icult to understand. Yet each person has to do things in lively, some sports may be just the ticket to get you out and moving. Do for coff ee or a favourite sporting event. ways that are best for him or her. Try to be patient. whatever it takes to have some fun and get some fresh air today. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
If you’re lacking a regular exercise routine, Libra, today’s a great day to Put your ambition into action today, Scorpio. The day’s planetary Don’t hesitate when it comes to taking on a project or making plans turn that around. Exercise doesn’t have to wear you out or hurt. Even aspects should find you feeling energetic and positive. Make the most of today, Sagittarius. Extra energy will complement your organisational relaxing activities like walking or yoga are excellent ways to keep you in this by taking steps toward your goals. As you know, if you don’t actively skills, making the perfect combination to handle almost anything. Be good shape. Participating in a sport that appeals to you like volleyball or pursue things, nothing will happen. The years can pass by so quickly sure to write down your goals and plans to help keep you focused. If bowling combines fun with exercise. Heck, even dancing is a recognised and you wouldn’t want to be sitting on a rocker wondering “what if.” you decide to tackle any cleaning today, get rid of the things you never form of exercise! See about finding something that will work for you. Trust yourself and do what it takes. Everything starts with a single step. use. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
Today should go well for you, Capricorn. Expect to feel a renewed Today you may notice that you’re feeling very creative and ambitious, Don’t be surprised if you wake up feeling super today, Pisces. Chances energy and perspective on things, especially those that are work Aquarius. You might want to use these strengths to work directly on an are good that you’ll feel a renewed physical strength with energy to related. Make the most of this by working toward finishing projects that artistic project. Or you may choose to channel that energy into activities spare. That said, it might be a good day to tackle any projects that are waiting for you or by cleaning and organising your desk or broom like organising your home or workspace. If you plan it out, there should require you to use some muscle. Perhaps there’s some yard work that closet. Feel confident that you’ll be able to handle most any task in no be plenty of time to get to both if you have a mind to. Make the most of needs to be done or furniture you want to move around. On the fun time. the day! side, you might want to get to the gym for a workout or swim. Sunday, October 7, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Great to get exciting response from Busan: Manoj on Bhonsle
ctor-producer Manoj Bajpayees next feature Bhonsle, which had its world premiere at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival Aon Friday, received an exceptional response from the Korean audience. He feels great about it. “Great to hear some exciting response coming in from Busan. This is my third fi lm in a row to make it there and I am happy about the fi lm and Devashish Makhija – the director and the entire team who sacrifi ced a lot to reach here,” Manoj said in a statement. The festival will be held from October 4 to 13. The fi lm’s director, Devashish Makhija, producers Piiyush Singh (Indie Muviz) NEW PROJECT: Naomi Watts has been cast as host and Saurabh Gupta, Managing Director Gretchen Carlson in the limited series. and co-founder of M! Capital Ventures based in Singapore, walked the red carpet Watts cast in series on together. former Fox News head The fi lm is one of nine international projects nominated for the Kim Ji-seok Actress Naomi Watts has been cast as host Gretchen award in the A Window on Asian Cinema Carlson in a limited series about former Fox News head section. Roger Ailes. The award will be given together with Watts is joining previously announced cast member a cash prize of $10,000 to the fi nal two Russell Crowe, who will play Ailes, reported variety.com. fi lms, selected by the jury members at Carlson rose to prominence over a decade ago at Fox the closing ceremony, which will be held News, fi rst as a co-anchor at Fox and Friends before on October 13. going on to anchor her own show, The Real Story. She Manoj plays the title role of a then became the fi rst of multiple women to fi le a sexual terminally ill lone wolf Maharashtrian harassment suit against Ailes after leaving Fox News. police offi cial Bhonsle, retired against The series is based on Gabriel Sherman’s bestselling his will, in politically tumultuous book The Loudest Voice in the Room. Mumbai. Sherman co-wrote the fi rst episode of the series with He fi nds himself forging an unlikely Spotlight writer and director Tom McCarthy. – IANS companionship with a 23-year-old north Indian woman and her little brother, OVERJOYED: Manoj Bajpayee feels great about Bhonsle, which received an exceptional Denzel Washington to get AFI while the raging confl ict destroying the response at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival. Life Achievement Award world around them reaches his doorstep, giving him one last battle worth fi ghting, Singh added: “A world premiere, Indie Muviz and is slated to release later Actor-fi lmmaker Denzel but it might just be too late. a packed house, an exceptional and this year. Gupta shared that Bhonsle Washington has been chosen The fi lm also features Santosh Juvekar, engaged international audience. It has received an exceptional response from to receive the 47th AFI Life Ipshita Chakraborty Singh and child been the most satisfying experience to the Korean audience. Achievement Award. artiste Virat Vaibhav. walk the red carpet with my fi rst ever “They were particularly moved by The award will be Makhija said: “Having your fi lm feature fi lm as a producer, Bhonsle in the confl ict of the immigrant and the presented to Washington at a screened at a festival like Busan the biggest fi lm festival of South Asia, issues of socio-cultural acceptance both tribute on June 6, 2019 in Los reinforces the belief that cultural and Busan.” of which are aff ecting the entire world Angeles, reports variety.com political boundaries are irrelevant when The fi lm is produced by Manoj right now. We have indeed made a global “Denzel Washington is you’re addressing the human condition, Bajpayee Productions, Golden Ratio fi lm that we are immensely proud of,” he an American icon,” said like Bhonsle does. Films, Promodome Motion Pictures and added. – IANS Howard Stringer, chair of the American Film Institute (AFI) Board of Trustees. Setters explores masterminds of who manage to circumvent procedures and check points “As an actor, he stands employment, education mafi a: Director ingenuously. These masterminds are reckless and work in tall as a heroic, stoic RECOGNITIONN: Denzel collusion with the system. Setters is about these masterminds.” embodiment of the best in Washington has been After Dhoop and Laado, writer-director Ashwini Aftab and Shreyas are proud to be associated with a fi lm all of us, and he does so with chosen to receive the Chaudhary’s next is a socio-political thriller titled Setters. He which may lead to social awakening. – IANS heart, humanity, and one of 47th AFI Life Achievement says it explores the masterminds who work together with the the brightest smiles to ever Award. system to keep the employment and education mafi a going in light up the screen. the country. “Equally formidable as director and producer, he is The fi lm, scripted by Siraj Ahmed, is being produced by a creative force to be reckoned with – and one of the Lovely Films. Its plot revolves around the rackets and scams most vital, relevant artistes working today. AFI is proud that have infi ltrated into the employment and education market to present him with its 47th Life Achievement Award,” to appease desperate youngsters vying for limited opportunities Stringer added. in government offi ces. Washington received Academy Awards for the war Set to go on the fl oors on October 10, it will be shot across drama Glory in 1990 and for the crime thriller Training Banaras, Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai and other cities, with an Day in 2002. ensemble of actors such as Aftab Shivdasani, Shreyas Talpade, He received Oscar nominations for Cry Freedom, Sonnalli Seygall, Ishita Dutta, Pavan Malhotra, Vijay Raaz, Malcolm X, The Hurricane, Flight, Fences, and Roman J. Jameel Khan and Manu Rishi. Israel, Esq. Chaudhary said in a statement: “Massive networks profi t Some of his noted fi lms include Remember the Titans, from the desperation of students and parents to succeed in a The Great Debaters, American Gangster, Inside Man and country where university seats and job opportunities alike are The Magnifi cent Seven. limited. He made his feature directorial debut with Antwone “The government has been focusing on building new CANDID: Ashwini Chaudhary says the movie explores the Fisher and directed himself in The Great Debaters. – IANS institutes, setting up rigorous systems of entry points in job masterminds who work together with the system to keep the market, but in reality a breed of facilitators is being created employment and education mafia going in the country. 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 7, 2018 COMMUNITY
POPULAR: The Staten Island Ferry is popular with many visitors to New York, but most spend very little time on the island. Is once-shunned Staten Island New York’s next hipster hotspot? The island is known as the ‘fifth and forgotten’ borough, cut off from the rest of the city by more than just its location. But gentrification is gradually arriving there, even if some residents aren’t happy about it. By Christina Horsten
ost visitors to New York spend in the city are reminiscent of San Francisco exactly half an hour on Staten and off er panoramic views of the Manhattan Island. That’s how long it skyline. takes to get off the big yellow There are also sightseeing attractions, ferry, cut straight across the including the Alice Austen House and its harbourM and get back on the next boat leaving photography exhibits, as well as a zoo and for Manhattan. Some 23 million people a baseball stadium. Not to mention: The annually ride the Staten Island Ferry, which legendary hip-hop group Wu Tang Clan runs around the clock and is free of charge. comes from the area. Many of them are tourists taking the ride for Early immigrants to Staten Island came the views of the Statue of Liberty and the from Germany, bringing with them multiple Manhattan skyline. breweries, of which only a few have survived. Once they arrive, very few leave the port Italian newcomers later opened much- area. But then, most city residents don’t beloved pizzerias and ice cream shops, and spend much time in the most southern of more recently, immigrants coming from New York’s fi ve boroughs either. Even the everywhere from Sri Lanka to Mexico now island’s roughly 500,000 residents refer to run a number of restaurants on the island. themselves and their area as the ‘fi fth and But Staten Island is, and remains, diff erent forgotten’ borough in New York City. from the rest of New York. Most of the “I have the best parties and I invite all residents own cars and live in houses, while my friends from Manhattan,” says Paul the rest of New York rents apartments and Coulbourne, who lives within walking distance gets around on the subway. of the ferry. “One time I had an eight-piece Perhaps even more tellingly, the other band, one of the best in the city - but my four boroughs voted overwhelming for friends from Manhattan won’t come over. And Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential I couldn’t bring a girl to Staten Island. They PICTURESQUE: The view of Manhattan from Staten Island. elections; only Staten Island chose Donald are like, ‘No, it’s a dump.’” His friend Dean has Trump. And quite a few people from Staten had a similar experience, “I lost a lot of friends due to legal battles and costs. expensive. Four bridges connect the island Island want nothing to do with the rest of the when I moved to Staten Island.” “North Shore is gonna happen,” says a to the rest of the world, including the city, says Coulbourne. “There are people But with rent prices soaring astronomically spokeswoman for brokerage fi rm Cassandra architecturally beautiful Verrazano-Narrows- who never leave Staten Island. They are in other parts of New York, more and Properties. “A lot has already been built, a Bridge. But the toll to cross it is a whopping very afraid to go to the city. When I first more people are turning to Staten Island, lot of money already went in, and once you 17 dollars. “It’s completely outrageous,” says came, they said, ‘Thank God there is no prompting The New York Times to write about get the tourists in, this area is gonna have to Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican in New train coming from Brooklyn, because it a ‘turning point’ and Time Out magazine to transform. I think people are waiting. A lot of York’s State Assembly. will bring the wrong crowd.’” However, declare the island as the hip place to be. landlords have raised their rent and they are “When I tell colleagues from other states, Coulbourne believes the changes can no The once high crime rate, especially on the waiting for it to turn.” they are just shocked that we have a bridge longer be stopped. “I love it. I like diversity. northern coast, has fallen drastically. Urby, a Perhaps the biggest hurdle to Staten that is so expensive. They ask, ‘What’s on I like that a lot of good people are coming hip housing development with a pool, coff ee Island’s development is its transit Staten Island? Are they giving away gold on in who really care about where they live,” shop and yoga with a view of Manhattan, is connections. The ferry ride is free but it also the streets? Or is it some kind of utopia?’” he says. primed for an exodus of New Yorkers from takes 30 minutes. On the island itself, there Malliotakis said. Staten Island has beaches It doesn’t need to change too much, expensive parts of town. A new shopping are buses and even a train line but it’s tough and lots of green spaces. Freshkills, once one Coulbourne says. “I don’t want a Trump centre directly on the ferry terminal is set to to get around without a car, unlike in the rest of the largest landfi ll sites in the world, is Tower here. I just want a bunch of be opened soon, though a much-hyped giant of the city. now being turned into the city’s biggest park. restaurants, and I just want to go out and Ferris wheel is expected to take much longer All plans for a tunnel have proven too The island’s hills including the highest point not have to go to Brooklyn,” he says. — DPA