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COMMITTED: Austrian ambassador Dr Willy Kempel equipped himself fully with all gamuts of bilateralism before taking the Doha assignment. Photo by Anand Holla 2 GULF TIMES Tuesday, November 15, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.31am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.50am Zuhr (noon) 11.18am Asr (afternoon) 2.24pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.48pm Isha (night) 6.18pm

USEFUL NUMBERS Andron maze, where they must fight to of Andron. The group must learn GENRE: Action, Sci- fi survive, as the outside world watches. to decipher codes, understand the CAST: Leo Howard, , In the year 2154, a group of young signals and beat the tests in this Michelle Ryan men and women awake in a dark mysterious and bizarre place. DIRECTION: Francesco Cinquemani claustrophobic maze. They don’t SYNOPSIS: A group of people are remember who they are or how they THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, plunged into a dark, claustrophobic got stuck in the Black Labyrinth Royal Plaza Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, Doctor Strange changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. 40253369 GENRE: Action, Adventure When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 CAST: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel and hope, in a mysterious enclave. He quickly learns that Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Mcadams the enclave is at the front line of a battle against unseen dark Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTION: Scott Derrickson forces bent on destroying reality. Before long, Strange is forced SYNOPSIS: After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but to choose between his life of fortune and status or leave it all arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world existence. against evil. Dr Stephen Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) life THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Plaza ote Unquo Qu te Mall Cinema (1): Achcham (Tamil) 11pm. Imperfection Yambadh Madamaiyada (Talim) ROYAL PLAZA CINEMA PALACE 2:30pm; Sahasam Swasaga (2): Andron (2D) 2pm; Trolls (2D) is beauty, madness is Sagipo (Telegu) 5:15pm; Puli Andron (2D) 11pm. 4pm; Trenk, The Little Knight (2D) genius and it’s better to be Murugan (Malayalam) 8pm ; Rock Landmark Cinema (2): Trenk, 6pm; Operation Chromite (2D) On 2 (Hindi) 11pm. The Little Knight (2D) 2:30pm; 7:30pm; Assal Abyad (Arabic) absolutely ridiculous than Mall Cinema (2): Trenk, The Little Trolls (2D) 4pm; Trenk, The Little 9:30pm; Operation Chromite (2D) absolutely boring. Knight (2D) 2:30pm; Trenk, The Knight (2D) 5:45pm; Shut –In (2D) 11:30pm. Little Knight (2D) 4pm; Trolls (2D) 7:15pm; Operation Chromite (2D) ROYAL PLAZA CINEMA – Marilyn Monroe 5:30pm; Assal Abyad (Arabic) 7:30 9pm; Operation Chromite (2D) PALACE (3): Trenk, The Little pm; Operation Chromite (2D) 9:30 11pm. Knight (2D) 2pm; Shut –In (2D) & 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (3): Rock On 3:30pm; Assal Abyad (Arabic) Mall Cinema (3): Rock On 2 2 (Hindi) 2:30pm; Puli Murugan 5:30pm; Doctor Strange (2D) (Hindi) 2pm; Doctor Strange (2D) (Malayalam) 5pm; Sahasam 7:30pm; Andron (2D) 9:30pm; 5pm; Shut –In (2D) 7:15pm; Lahore Swasaga Sagipo (Telugu) 8pm; Shut –In (2D) 11:30pm. Community Editor Se Aagaye (Urdu) 9pm; Andron Rock On 2 (Hindi) 10:30pm. Asian Town Cinema: Achcham Kamran Rehmat (2D) 11:30pm. ROYAL PLAZA CINEMA PALACE Yambadh Madamaiyada (Talim) e-mail: [email protected] Landmark Cinema (1): Shut –In (1): Rock On 2 (Hindi) 2:30pm; 7 & 10pm; Sahasam Swasaga Telephone: 44466405 (2D) 3pm; Assal Abyad (Arabic) Puli Murugan (Malayalam) Sagipo (Telegu) 4:30pm; Puli Fax: 5pm; Doctor Strange (2D) 7pm; 5:15pm; Rock On 2 (Hindi) 8:15pm; Murugan (Malayalam) 4:30, 6:30, 44350474 Assal Abyad (Arabic) 9pm; Achcham Yenbadhu madamiyada 7:30, 9:30 & 10:30pm. Tuesday, November 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS Football for Development DATE: Until December 16 Qatar-China 2016 Photography TIME: 5pm-9pm Exhibition VENUE: Mesaimeer DATE: Until November 30 With the success of the pilot training VENUE: Katara Cultural Village, Gallery conducted jointly by the Supreme 19 Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) This exhibition presents the work of four and Naaas Group for Real Estate Project Chinese and two Qatari photographers Management & Development, in July who travelled to each other’s country to and August this year, the first in a series visually document another way of life and of Generation Amazing’s Football for capture another culture through their own Development Programme was inaugurated lenses. By interacting with people in their on October 14. environments, the photographers present The programme continues every insights into what is otherwise considered Friday from 5pm until 9pm at Labor normal daily life. The images represent City, Mesaimeer with a look of festivity, What Gandhi Says each photographer’s individual style grandeur and boundless energy. DATE: Until November 19 allowing a unique view of other human The training programme, held once a VENUE: InterContinental Doha, The beings. week, involves football-based activities City and drills to educate, train and develop the An art exhibition by Jacinthe Winter fair social, behavioural and lifestyle patterns Lamontagne-Lecomte according to Come and join GEMS Wellington family of the recipients. This, in turn, leaves a Gandhi’s Maxim – See no evil, hear no evil, with its fabulous winter fair and have lots positive legacy on the society and the speak no evil. of fun for all the family. The event which world at large. The concept is for is going to be on a Saturday, November each participant to absorb the values of Tumbao Latin Nights 19, will have lots of fun activities like art, world, informed the organisers. inclusion, health, well-being and awareness DATE: Every Sunday craft, face painting, bouncy castles, photo The workshop will be held (November of the environment around us. VENUE: Grand Hyatt Hotel booth and food stalls. A magic show will be 17-18) on the topics: Cultural Nationality Under the accomplished supervision of Tumbao is not only a salsa rhythm, it held. Many companies and vendors from – Myth and Reality, Pravasi capital and the Naas and the SC, this 10-week programme enables you to share in the creative flow all over the city have come forward to join cultural space of Kerala, Pravasi community is an excellent platform to use the power of life and get connected to the beat and hands with the Wellington School parents – reading and writing, and Plurality of of football as a catalyst for social change, dance. Join us every Sunday at Dunes association to organise this event. The spaces in the era of Fascism, Dream world empower the next generation and allow with the fellow Latin dancers in town and event will be from 10 am to 2pm and is open of Guru - a debate Qatar to leave a lasting legacy as a result of nightly competitions with valuable prizes for the public. Contact: 40417445 For more information, contact numbers hosting World Cup 2022. brought to you by Salsa n Candela. For more 70470705, 66154525, 66572518 info & reservation, contact 44481280. Sahithyolsavu-2016 The Backyard Risala Study Circle (RSC), a socio- Global Entrepreneurship Week DATE: Every Friday Cake Decoration Classes cultural organisation for Keralites DATE: Until November 17 TIME: 6pm DATE: Morning and evening registered under Indian Cultural Center, to VENUE: Doha Exhibition and VENUE: Sheraton Grand Doha VENUE: Tavola Royal Plaza, Al Saad conduct its Doha Zone Sahithyolsavu-2016 Convention Center The Backyard is a first-of-its-kind venue Street on November 18 in Hilal (Wadi Muqadas). The Qatar-based instalment of the in Doha and brought to you by Candela Tavola offers a range of cake decorating The programme will be inaugurated worldwide initiative is designed to entertainment. Live music every Friday and kitchen skills classes. It is the only officially by ICF Middle East Secretary promote entrepreneurship by connecting with a variety of your favourite local authorised Wilton method provider Basheer Puthooppadam and dignitaries startup owners, investors, researchers and bands and occasional surprises of bigger in the Middle East. It is authorised by from the social and cultural spheres of policymakers from across the globe. This performers! Entrance: QR100 for gents Wilton enterprises to conduct classes in Qatar will participate. year’s edition of GEW will be hosted from including one beverage/ladies free entrance the Wilton Method cake decorating and Around 500 students and youths will take November 13 – 17, at Doha Exhibition and until 8:30pm, after it will be QR65 for the Wilton Method Instructors (WMI) part in the various competitions including Convention Center (DECC). ladies including one beverage. training programmes by Knightsbridge Mappilappattu, story-writing, Duff Muttu, PME (UK). Tavola conducts sugar-crafting speeches in Malayalam, English and Arabic Diabetes Expo’16 Fragments programmes and also offers programmes in languages, Qawali etc. representing 4 In line with World Diabetes Day DATE: Until January 30 baking and chocolate making. sectors namely, ‘City’, ‘Jaida’, ‘Airport’ and marked globally on November 14, and the VENUE: Katara ‘Wakra’. Winners from early competitions associated worldwide campaign against In this exhibition, Mahmoud Obaidi in unit and sector-level are participating in the disease, Aster Medical Centre is retraces the ‘organised chaos’ that led to zone-level competitions. organising a free, open-to-all event to raise the destruction of Iraq, and presents a The concluding ceremony in the evening awareness levels on diabetics amongst response to witnessing the city of Baghdad will be inaugurated by SSF former state residents of Qatar. The 10-day long event fall piece by piece. Obaidi recreates what president Sulaiman Saqafi Maliyekkal and called Diabetes Expo’16 will be held from has been stolen or destroyed to try to piece poet Sayis Venadu and other dignitaries November 10-19 at the Aster Medical the city back together again. will participate. Separate facilities for Centre Platinum in Al Gharafa, near family arranged at the venue. As part of the Immigration office from 4pm to 9pm on all Family Fun event, different competitions also arranged days. DATE: November 26 for women and children. The winners of the An initiative of Aster’s Community TIME: 11am-3pm Zone level competitions will be qualified Good Health Program, the event would VENUE: International School of Fitness Training to participate in National Sahithyolsavu in provide a platform to educate and guide London, Qatar DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday December. people on the preventive measures against Arts and Craft fair. There will be over 40 TIME: 6pm-7pm diabetes. The Diabetes Expo 2016 will vendors for holiday shopping with different VENUE: MIA Park FIA World Touring Car bring patients, pharmaceutical companies, handmade and creative stuff. Games for all There are fitness classes in the park on Championship medical equipment manufacturers and the ages, bouncy castle, face painting, musical Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights DATE: November 24- 25 community together to raise awareness on performances and do not miss delicious between 6 and 7pm. Open to all levels of TIME: 4pm diabetes. The expo will also bring together food stalls. fitness, Bootcamp is an intensive and fun VENUE: Losail International Circuit, all possible and available diabetes care way to train and also meet new people in Losail products in Qatar market. Treasures of China the open and friendly group atmosphere. The FIA World Touring Car DATE: Until January 7, 2017 More information, from Bootcamp, Qatar Championship visits the Qatar track The Sandstorm Concert VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art or info@ bootcampqatar.com. for a floodlit spectacular. It will be the DATE: November 20 Terracotta soldiers from the First last round of the FIA World Touring Car VENUE: Katara Opera House Emperor’s Terracotta Army will be on Championship. Dana Alfardan, distinguished Qatari show at the Museum of Islamic Art where FOODIE CHOICE composer and songwriter, has confirmed visitors will get the chance to meet the Cultural Workshop that 17 of her songs, including several from warriors who guarded a hidden empire. RESTAURANT: Latino Steakhouse Well-known thinker and writer K E N her latest , Sandstorm, in addition The exhibition will display 116 pieces LOCATION: Sheraton Hotel Kunhahamed will lead a Cultural workshop to the debut of two new songs, will be dating from the Neolithic period to the In its quest to off er a breath of fresh air and being organised by Friends Cultural Centre performed by the Qatar Philharmonic Qing Dynasty, spanning over 5,000 years a fi esta of the senses to the city diners and as part of the Qatar Keraleeyam Cultural Orchestra (QPO) and leading soprano of China’s history. Potteries, bronzes, guests, the Latino Steakhouse serves classics, Festival. The objective of the programme is vocalist, Daisy Chute, at Sandstorm at jades, porcelains, gold, silver, enamel and international favourites and a large selection to prepare the expatriate community to face the Katara Opera House, Katara Cultural many other Chinese treasures will be on of steaks from South America, all perfected the challenges of the contemporary new Village. show. with complemented interiors.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, November 15, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I find parallels between Doha and Vienna” — Dr Willy Kempel, Austrian ambassador responsible for nine countries in By Anand Holla the region then. It was exciting. I returned to Vienna and dealt with various issues, pertaining hat do you want to Balkans and Africa, and then to be when you went to Geneva, dealing with grow up? Most arms control disarmament and children upon environment. being asked this I was the chief negotiator for Welementary question confide in the convention on hazardous pursuing careers that capture waste, chemical weapons, their young imagination – I want biological weapons, nuclear to become a doctor, engineer, weapons, and nuclear testing, and writer, actor, or musician, they was invited (by United Nations) say. Diplomacy is certainly a far to write the fi rst draft of the cry from the answers you usually climate convention at the Kyoto expect from them. Protocol in Nairobi. I think I made Dr Willy Kempel, Ambassador something out of it. For me, to of Austria to Qatar, however, sit at the UN meeting behind the was all of 11 when he knew for Austrian fl ag was a great feeling certain that he wanted to pursue but also a realisation that this is a career in foreign service. “I the entry ticket. It’s more than had a good idea about what meets the eye. You are allowed into diplomacy was, and that idea the conference room to represent proved me right,” he says, seeming your country, and that’s fi ne. But at absolute ease in his West Bay how far you can go, based on your offi ce at the Austrian Embassy, skills and talent, is something else. on a quiet, 33rd fl oor of the Palm That, for me, was one of those Tower. Community caught up with moments when I understood the Kempel for a chat. bigger purpose. I later became a chief negotiator How could you know about and was part of a lot of legal diplomacy at such an early age? committees, and could make an I was born in Vienna. I studied impact with my work. Later, I was law and economics and completed posted in Israel, back in Vienna, my studies at the diplomatic and then Brussels, before I was academy. I was barely 23 when asked by my government if I was I entered the foreign ministry. I up to construct something new would say thanks to my family, – and that task was to be the fi rst I was very much exposed to an resident ambassador to Qatar. Of international perspective. Be it course, I said yes. related to politics, culture, or travel, I picked up a great deal from You came to Qatar just two my father, a businessman, and my months ago? mother, an artist. I was exposed to Actually, I could have come to varied interests and I knew right Doha earlier, in March, but I did away that foreign service would not. I was seeking out all sort off er an international experience of important personalities and and also allow me to go out and do CEOs of enterprises who were something interesting. interested in or had a direct impact on Austria and Qatar relations. What was it that you had in This was across the board; from mind when you embarked on trade and commerce to OPEC this career? Funds, and my networking covered It was to bring the diff erent a lot of constituencies. That narratives together and create work now helps me a lot because an impact. I could never be a I now have the affi liations and politician, but I fi gured I was more direct contacts who I can easily attuned to diplomacy, bringing communicate with. For instance, things together, reaching for a I had met the head of our National consensus where no consensus Olympic Committee, who will could be easily found, and to arrive in Doha today. Suddenly, come up with ideas in diffi cult I discovered how many diff erent situations. relations Austria already has, on a day to day basis, with Qatar. Briefl y take us through your I know those people and their journey in foreign service thus ideas and interests. And since I far. know the concerned people back I started with the protocol side in Austria, I have an overview of of the fi eld. My fi rst assignment who is coming and going, and abroad was in Kinshasa, Congo, who are directly involved, on a back in 1987, and we were day-to-day basis. For instance, ROOM WITH A VIEW: Ambassador Kempel looks out at the Austrian embassy. Photo by Anand Holla Tuesday, November 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“I had been to Doha more than 20 years ago for meetings and conferences, and at that time, there was Sheraton and two high-rise buildings. For me, this is a new Doha that transformed into the 21st century right away and is continuing to PASSIONATE: Ambassador Kempel in his West Bay off ice. Photo by Anand Holla transform” I was at a reception hosted by a the 21st century right away and is regional agenda, and looking at important Qatari presence in long discussions with them is private medical clinic in Vienna. I continuing to transform. ways we can co-operate and also Vienna, which will only be further really special. I have also been soon realised that this clinic had In Qatar, I fi nd a country that’s work on cultural events. enhanced by the new site of invited to teach European law, close relations with Qatar, not open, hospitable, and remarkably the Qatari embassy, a beautiful and negotiation techniques and only by the way of receiving the well-connected internationally. What sectors is the Austrian Viennese palace that has been simulations, at Qatar University highest number of Qatari patients A lot of meetings that take place community in Qatar mostly bought by Qatar. and Hamad Bin Khalifa University. in Austria, but also to have the here are a gateway to the world. I involved in? In Austria, we understand this as fi rst ever Qatari-Austrian breast fi nd some parallels between Doha We have a lot of Austrian What are your favourite public diplomacy, which is to not cancer awareness conference and Vienna, as we, too, are trying presence here in Qatar, be it in places or things to do in Qatar? just sit in the offi ce but to reach organised in Doha. It was a great to host conferences and important the way of an Austrian company To me, the Doha wonderland is out, go out and show what Austria learning process as I could meet global events in Vienna. I feel working on the Metro Green the Katara Cultural Village. I am is all about. doctors there and doctors here there’s a parallel in our thinking Line, or the building of Al Wakrah often there, both in my private and in Doha, from the Qatar Medical and attitude, too. Stadium. However, we also have my offi cial capacity. I think the What do you like to do in Association. As a small or medium-sized a lot of Austrian personalities place has an enormous cultural your free time to unwind? country, we are going beyond what working with Aspire, at schools, but also a very personal approach Painting, acting, writing, How have you been fi nding we have on our plate and fi nding or as directors of hotels in Doha. towards people. Later this month, playing tennis, squash and yourself and the change you other avenues to be helpful, to be We have around 500 Austrians at Katara, we will have artistes badminton, going to the gym see? there for the world, and also to in Qatar, and most of them are performing on the Austrian every once in three or four days, I had been to Doha more than be recognised. With the Qatari holding management positions, national day. It’s a fabulous place hiking, and swimming. I also catch 20 years ago for meetings and government having expressed a or working in hotel management, to be. cultural events as often as possible. conferences, and at that time, very strong wish to strengthen education, event management. What I fi nd most striking is Time can be a constraint but I try there was Sheraton and two high- relations with us across all fi elds, There’s a lot to learn from each meeting Qataris and opening to cut my day into diff erent bits rise buildings. For me, this is a we will be looking at adopting a other and there’s a lot to give up to them and them opening and pieces and see how much of new Doha that transformed into clear mindset and discussing the to each other. We also have an up to me. To go into deep and these I can achieve.

ON THE MOVE: Ambassador Kempel, centre, at the Green Line Metro work site. PRIDE: The ambassador with some of the top Austrian cyclists who had come to Doha recently. 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, November 15, 2016 COMMUNITY Students welcome a brave new world at Doha College MUN

Mona Ahmed, Director of Legal Aff airs at Qatar Museums, was the keynote speaker.

he statistics for Doha ambassador for the Netherlands, led members of staff , DCMUN Director College’s Model a session with the Security Council Joanne Conly and Deputy Directors United Nations (MUN) Committee about reform of the Amanda Stafrace and Nicola Calvert- conference held recently Security Council. Within the GA6 Beer. certainly lived up to its Committee, Christian Tudor, the Conly explained the signifi cance Ttheme and heralded a ‘Brave New ambassador for Romania, spoke and of MUN on student development: World.’ led a question and answer session “MUN encourages students to Over 500 students from 15 schools around the Romanian-Spanish view the issues aff ecting the world across Qatar took part in the MUN initiative to create a Court for from diff erent perspectives and the conference held over three days International Terrorism. collaborative nature of MUN helps and across two venues. Secondary This year was the ninth annual to teach our students about global students were arranged into 13 MUN conference run by Doha responsibility.” committees and covered 36 diff erent College, each year a new conference Doha College’s MUN carries The debates focusing on the main issues theme is selected to encourage Hague International Model United around disarmament, refugee maximum debate. This year’s theme Nations (THIMUN) affi liation, rights, international security, youth a “Brave New World” was chosen allowing Doha College students to radicalisation and education. as the perfect setting to discuss meet a variety of other ‘MUNers’ The keynote speaker at the contemporary issues and was from all around the world. conference was Doha College sponsored by QDSBG Construction. Year 13 student Ata Chowdhry, alumnus and former Head Girl, Mona Model United Nations is an secretary general for Doha College’s Ahmed, Director of Legal Aff airs at academic simulation of the United MUN conference, summed up the Qatar Museums. A trained lawyer, Nations that educates participants in ethos of the conference participants, Mona is a graduate of the London current events, topics in international “We live in a world that is constantly School of Economics and has worked relations, diplomacy and the United changing. As citizens of the world, as a legal advisor in Qatar for Qatar Nations agenda. we have a duty to ensure these Foundation and Doha Film Institute Doha College’s MUN is a student- changes are dealt with in such a way before taking up her current role. run organisation which encourages that adds maximum benefi t to our Mona addressed all the attendees secondary school students interested society. Our aim for this conference at the closing ceremony and talked in foreign aff airs, politics, the is that each and every one takes about the signifi cance of education environment, culture and countries away the spirit of the United Nations and how important it is to be a part of to participate in public speaking, and realises how thoughtful, the process for the future. debating and resolution writing committed citizens and the youth This year, Doha College had within an environment that can make a diff erence through an ambassadorial presence at the echoes the United Nations. These meaningful dialogue and the will to conference. Bahia Tahzib-Lie, the students are assisted by three key change.”

Over 500 students from 15 schools across Qatar took part in the MUN conference held over three days and across two venues. Tuesday, November 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Condolence reference for reputed Urdu poet Aslam Kolsari

Aslam Kolsari The condolence reference was held at at Al Bannush Club in Mesaieed.

ajlis-e-Frogh-e- and other ailments and was bed- creative ability of writing poetry. In initially as a research offi cer and then invited Fartash Syed, the Majlis Urdu Adab held ridden for the last few months. His all modesty, he compares his talents later on as Deputy Director. He then president, to express his views. a condolence funeral prayers were held near his to a market of glass having a clay pot worked with the Punjab Institute of Fartash described in detail reference for residence in Lahore Cantt on the that could break at any time.” Languages, Art & Culture as Deputy Kolsari’s literary career and his Aslam Kolsari at Al same day. His body was taken to his Reviewing Hasan’s book, Dr Director (Language). personality. BannushM Club in Mesaieed recently. ancestral village Jammar, near Okara Amjad Parvez had written, “Born “He had also been editor of Aziz Nabeel, in his speech, said The reputed poet and playwright Cantt, for burial. He is survived by in Okara, Kolsari worked as an literary magazines Trinjan and that he had become a fan of Kolsari’s passed away in Lahore, Pakistan last his wife, two sons and a daughter. ordinary labourer without feeling Muaasir International .” poetry even before meeting him. Monday. Kolsari had many poetry any shame. While working as Kolsari was a very close friend of Nabeel also recited his latest The reference was presided over collections to his credit: Kaash, a laboratory supervisor from Late Malik Museeb ur Rehman, the poem written for this condolence by Chairman Mohammad Atiq, Neend, Barsaat, Nakhal-e-Jaan, 1968 to 1978, he completed his founder of Majlis -e-Frogh-e-Urdu reference. while reputed poets Professor Jeewan, Veerana, Koe, Kaif, Panchhi Intermediate, Bachelor's and Adab who passed away in April Mohammad Atiq appreciated Mohammad Shafi q Akhtar and Aziz and Aik Nazar Kafi Hai. The late Dr Master's degrees as a private 2006. Kolsari had participated in 11 Kolsari’s literary services and Nabeel, Anjuman-e-Mohibban-e- Syed Shabihul Hasan had written a candidate. After moving to of the 22 mushairas that the majlis termed his death an “irreparable Urdu Hind’s general secretary, were book on his poetry under the title Lahore, he served as a sub-editor has organised. loss” for Urdu poetry and literature. the chief guests. Jadeed Ghazal Aur Aslam Kolsari ka of the daily Mashriq. His column In the Majlis event, Furqan He said that Kolsari was a “darwish- Kolsari, who has written in Sheri Sarmaya. “Roshnion sey Door” was published Ahmed Paracha, the compere, type” person and a very decent Urdu and Punjabi languages, was He wrote in the book, “Aslam in the same daily. He then spent 16 described Kolsari’s bio-data and human being and above all, a very suff ering from stomach problems Kolsari is self-eff acing about his years in the Urdu Science Board, his poetic and literary services and good poet.

DeBakey recognises high achievers

DeBakey High School Honor Roll students were recognised in an assembly ceremony recently. This awards assembly occurs at the end of each grading cycle throughout the year to recognise those that achieved ‘All A’s’ and ‘All A’s & 1 B.’ 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, November 15, 2016 COMMUNITY Flashes of brilliance at Pakistan Week-Winter

HSY is a wiz at showmanship. He dominated the Day 1 night with dramatic black. Deepak Perwani takes a bow with his showstopper, Ayeza Khan

go out of style – indeed it is the showcase on the first day of the Chatoor stores, the classy souk! By Muhammad Asad Ullah mainstay of most designers. Hamza fashion week, Sobia Nazir fell Off-shoulder silhouettes, Bukhari and Sana Yasir ruled the short. One would’ve enjoyed her ghararas pants, pockets on lehngas runway with their Freesia and silhouette, but not her eye for and beetroot extract tones in ashion is a fickle beast crosses the line into tack-o-rama. Naurooz collections, respectively. colour and use of fabrics with voluminous silhouettes, the shift and we saw it play out in That’s what it’s about really – The collections featured classic stitching fashion all over the place. to modern jumpsuits with gold Karachi, Pakistan. The creating a brand that screams heavy bridals with intricate work, Fringes, fur, sequins all were lobed intricate embroidery made up the winter festive of Fashion your signature. Those handmade but Bukhari was updated with his disreputably, which mostly didn’t Fnk Asia showcase on Day 2. This is Pakistan Week 2016 went necklaces she made models sport choice of motifs (an ode to long gel together on the runway. Fashion easy to wear, impactful fashion and offF smoothly, far more smoothly on the ramp with the ruse of fine forgotten Persian arts) and Sana Council Karachi is an organised for me, struck a deeper chord than than the first, proving that practice detailing on each outfit gave her infused hers with interesting system, a rather formulaic and the dresses that they put out. does indeed make perfect. collection such a strong, modern colours of silver, lilac, delicate pink contained one, rather like the The only designer who truly held Three days, almost twenty look. and mint. There wasn’t a stitch out Hierarchy of Karachi society and his own on the second day was designers, eclipsing music, Earlier, Amir Adnan opened of place; the detailing on the layers operates in much the same manner. Deepak Perwani. He always does restricted invites, same time, the first day of Fashion Pakistan by both the designers, even the Patronage, fostering, nurturing, well, mostly. Pakistan’s master of same place, and same venue as the Week-Winter Festive with “The ones barely peeking through, was a young designers looking up to their draping and bridal wears in Karachi last time. There were those who Way Forward” collection, slaying remarkable affair. seniors; it is a modus operandi that put out a fabulous collection that got excited and those who didn’t. traditional sherwanis in basic If Amir Adnan is the wizard works well in Karachi because it is began with a mesh of vibrant hues One witnessed fashion drama, the black with self-embroidery in the of design, HSY is a wiz at so much like the way the city itself and ended up with Ayeza Khan inevitable shaadi wear and a lot of initial sporadic looks. His western showmanship. One has yet to see a operates. in a beige classic heavy bridal. collections that should never have menswear, featuring sleek black collection that is not dynamic from Shahla Chatoor, Fnk Asia by Deepak ruled the runway with his been made. and regal hued fusion of western him. Indeed one is hard pressed Huma Adnan, and Deepak Perwani, floral motifs, lehngas and regal red Maheen Karim on Day 1 was wear, were a drastic departure to find a piece that one can say three distinct brands, three shawls, and uplifted the Day 2 with worth their salt. Using luxurious from his previous equally brilliant is ‘totally off’. Hassan Sheheryar different design philosophies and his finale vibe of traditional bridal velvets that felt and looked Escape collection that was all Yasin, shortened to HSY and all are such a pleasure to watch. wears. expensive with sumptuously gold about modernism. His cuts are mostly called Sheru, ended the Day Shehla Chatoor’s Tresor line is “It was the best of days, it was sequined, intricate work, flawless more eastern that anyone else’s 1 with Onyx, epitomising his vision very international with sexy/ the worst of days, it was the day finishing, well-cut printed jump and he also does eastern with more of a superwoman. With textured sophisticated western wears and of foolishness, it was a day for suits, harem pants and tops – this panache than anyone else. His fabric, organza, leather, and triple heavy bridals, capes, trials and belief, it was a day for incredulity, collection looks expensive. Maheen structure is flawless and so neat georgette, black dominated the ball gowns with the reckoning of it was the spring of hope, it was is almost there, close to becoming that even the most casual of his night. net, fur and velvet. Her collection the winter of despair, we had a fashion powerhouse, with her clothes look and feel luxe. Compared to the brilliance makes even more sense when you everything before us, we had rakish uber-sexy style that never Classic wedding wear will never of designers who made it to the put it in perspective of Shahla nothing before us, we were all going Tuesday, November 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY t Fashion r Festive

Day 3 belonged to Republic Womenswear. Mawra Hocane stuns Sporting child models with a flawless in a breathtaking classic heavy bridal finish, there could not have been a with an intricate work. more perfect end to the week.

Maheen Karim has created a brand that screams her signature.

n, on Day 2.

direct to heaven, we were all going collection where fashion lovers can direct the other way…” hurry off to. That Mawra look was Due apologies with the liberties to die for! taken with Charles Dickens quote, Designer duo Deepak n Fahad these lines sum up all too perfectly made it big by featuring menswear the mix of emotions the third day in light blue, grey and tea pink and finale of the fashion week incorporated with waistcoats, evoked. One was expecting a jackets, long coats and voluminous bizarre affair from a day that began dhoti shalwar. with Nida Azwer and ended with Rozina Muneeb, translating Nauman Arfeen. And this one really sari dresses with large slits and did take the cake and then hid it traditional voluminous lehngas under the tinges of love! in the tinges of red, beige and We’ll start with the brilliance: silver (simple, but edgy cuts), The finale of FPW belonged to made headlines for aptly choosing Republic Womenswear, showcasing Mukhtara Mai, the icon of courage the story of a woman and the for women, as her showstopper, treasure that lies within her heart. who received a standing ovation for Featuring classic heavy bridals in her strength as she went down the silvers and greys with a tinge of runway. delicate pinks, intricate work, and Nauman Arfeen closed the the highlight of the show, very finale with his Pukaar, in the soft sexy backs, Sana Omer played hues of pearl white, traditional around and came up with some real maroon with Mughal-inspired stunners along the way. Republic magnificence on convoluted work Womenswear was breathtakingly – also sporting child models with a beautiful. The difference is a flawless finish. The energy was so huge, glaring one when one sees fantastic that people were standing a collection of gorgeous outfits at midway through the show, there any given fashion week and then could not have been a more perfect like a flash in the pan it’s gone. end to the most fashionable day Sana has already almost prepared one has witnessed at a Pakistani Fashion disaster. Fringes, fur, sequins her boutique for the arrival of this fashion week. Momal Sheikh for Suff use by Sana Yasir. all lobed badly by Sobia Nazir. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, November 15, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Tuesday, November 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Four important tips for planning a kitchen remodel itchen upgrades can and pans, or add a narrow cabinet meals might consider including seem daunting. From by the oven to house cookie sheets a prep sink for rinsing fruits and full renovations to and trays within easy reach. If you vegetables. Conversely, those hardware updates, rarely use your food processor or who love to entertain can use the the possibilities are slow cooker, choose a cabinet out island to add counter space for endlessK when it comes to creating of the way to guarantee storage hors d’oeuvres and accommodate your dream kitchen. To make the space for the items you will need bar stools. process as smooth as possible, to access more readily. Plan a experts compiled key tips to keep designated place for every kitchen Faucet functionality in mind as you embark on the utensil and appliance to avoid Few people enjoy rinsing messy remodelling journey. These quick messy drawers and cluttered dishes, but the proper faucet can guidelines will help you focus cabinets. make this chore easy and carefree. on the end result and ensure the A led light at the base of the overall experience is enjoyable. An island for your needs faucet changes colour from blue A multifunctional island to red to alert users to the water’s Quick and easy design and easy to install. If Storage solutions delivers additional storage and temperature and avoid surprises. upgrades your favourite finish or Determine storage needs based prep space to almost any kitchen. Beyond innovative technology, When designing the kitchen pattern preference changes in a on how you work. Take inventory Customise your island area based the faucet’s transitional design – of your dreams, take into few years, simply replace with of kitchen tools and accessories to on your cooking and entertaining inspired by the Italian countryside consideration that tastes and a new design for an appealing determine your path forward. For style. Make the most out of the – works well with a variety of styles are ever evolving. Peel- refresh. example, install a cabinet near the space to fit your needs. Avid style preferences, creating a and-stick backsplashes are stove specifically tailored for pots cooks who prepare many big beautiful kitchen focal point. budget-friendly as well as quick ©Brandpoint

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

Sometimes you have a diff icult time letting the dust settle before You are extremely determined and today more than ever with the Being as outgoing and social as you are, it’s never easy for you trying to get something done or redone Aries. Think about that after eff ects of yesterday’s Super Moon in your sign. What you to stay home and fly under the radar. However, it’s really the best today before you try to bulldoze people or things. should be doing is allowing yourself to simply let go – let go of all thing you can do for those of you who have work to do and need that negativity you have felt and release that negative energy. absolutely no distractions.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Stop and talk to yourself today – not out loud or you might be stared There’s a stubbornness lingering today which is only going to If you don’t feel up to doing or saying something today, then don’t at – but inwardly. Being honest with yourself and take note of the increase if you don’t bend your own rules and make decisions to do do it. Where’s the fire? What’s the rush? Slow your roll Virgos and be people you surround yourself with as well. things which – although might go against your Leo grain – will be still today for a few minutes. best for you in the long run.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

There is nothing wrong with deciding to do nothing about It’s your time to shine professionally so make sure you are not Be careful that you don’t agree to something today and immediately something which has been lingering around you for way too long allowing anything or anyone to get in your way today. That includes regret your decision. You tend to jump the gun sometimes and in today Librans. He or she who hesitates is not always necessarily lost. social media and the Internet at large! your haste to get things done, you don›t look at the result or the journey to get where you need to get to.

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

If you feel you’re rushing something or that someone is trying to You have options today and while some of you might not feel you Don’t fall for something or someone today when your inner voice rush you into doing something, put the brakes on today. It’s not a do, maybe you’re not looking around enough? Search higher and and sixth sense is telling you to be wary. You’re the most psychic race to the finish. It’s your life and your future lower today and don’t settle for just the easiest thing. sign in the zodiac and should always be in tune with your inner tuning system. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, November 15, 2016 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Imaginary Beings Pooch Cafe

BANSHEE GHOST MERMAID BUNYIP GNOME NAIAD CHIMERA GOBLIN PIXIE DRAGON GOLEM SPRITE DRYAD GREMLIN SYLPH DYBBUK KELPIE TROLL FAIRY KRAKEN ZOMBIE FAUN LEPRECHAUN GENIE LORELEI

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, November 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

Across Down 7. Understanding (13) 1. Memento (8) 8. Above (8) 2. Scant (6) 9. Just (4) 3. Present (4) 10. Make up (6) 4. Cape (8) 12. Schedule (6) 5. On land (6) 14. Fleet (6) 6. Seethe (4) 16. Refusal (6) 11. Calm (8) 18. Stigma (4) 13. Conversation (8) 20. Interrogate (8) 15. Anew (6) 22. Scrupulous (13) 17. Fool (6) 19. Threaten (4) 21. Sea-eagle (4)

Cryptic Clues

Answers

Wordsearch Codeword

Across Down 7. Eclipsed (3,2,3,5) 1. A player who needs to keep an eye on 8. Sent fair assortment of painting and the score (8) sculpture, for instance (4,4) 2. Show the way to run the firm (6) 9. Take a look at the dog, we hear (4) 3 and 18Ac. Seeking to cause dissension – 10. More suitable to be a machine encircle the prison first (8) assembler (6) 4. Suffer from a heavy blow, as Yesterday’s Solutions 12. Describing the great range of an astronomers do (3,5) ecclesiastic… (6) 5. Made to a pattern that’s phased out! (6) QUICK CRYPTIC 14. …then, maybe, in the morning one is 6. That is about five hundred and fifty heard in the service (6) unemployed (4) Across: 1 Tiff; 8 Allegiance; 9 Make safe; 10 Across: 1 Ring; 8 Real estate; 9 Installs; 10 16. A specimen of hybrid maples (6) 11. Amorously fictitious gypsy caper (8) Kept; 12 Nubile; 14 Stupor; 15 Passes; 17 Detail; 18 Ramp; 12 Pauses; 14 Studio; 15 Strafe; 17 Punish; 18. See 3 Down. 13. Describing the whole crew completely Heal; 19 Ecstatic; 21 Pugnacious; 22 Over. 18 Brat; 19 Exposers; 21 Camel train; 22 Kite. 20. True name for describing calculating disorganised (3,2,3) Down: 2 Immaculate; 3 Face; 4 Please; 5 Egress; Down: 2 Ironmaster; 3 Grit; 4 Vaults; 5 Lenses; 6 types? (8) 15. It’s more expensive to secure 22. Seen live, it’s to provide household temporary use, one hears (6) 6 Bankrupt; 7 Left; 11 Propitiate; 13 Insolent; 16 Star-turn; 7 Keep; 11 Main street; 13 Scanties; 16 entertainment (10,3) 17. Sheep coming from Ireland in a very Speech; 17 Despot; 18 Hope; 20 Also. Elects; 17 Poplar; 18 Back; 20 Sunk. short time (6) 19. Concept that’s not quite perfect (4) 21. Mother and I had a servant (4) 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, November 15, 2016 COMMUNITY POP SPOT

in brief

Papa Roach

American rock quartet Papa Roach will return with their as-yet- untitled tenth studio album early in 2017. The recording was financed through a fan-funding campaign. Although the album has been recorded, 35 of the 41 exclusives off ered to contributors can still be purchased. These range from a private acoustic Papa Roach show at your own home for USD75,000 to an exclusive T-shirt for USD42. Anyone who would like to peruse the off ers should visit www.pledgemusic.com/projects/paparoach The lead single, Crooked Teeth, has just been released. It can be heard at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq4HNymsoZY

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has always performed with side projects. In addition to his own bands, Taylor Hawkins and The Coattail Riders, Chevy Metal and The Birds of Satan, he has played drums for many artists such as Brian May, Slash and Coheed and Cambria. But he has now released his first true solo work. His six-song mini- album, K.O.T.A, features Taylor on lead vocals and playing almost every instrument. The songs are described as “a series of vignettes with a true-to-life cast of characters to create a meditation on life as a rock star stranded in the suburbs.” D.R.A.M. has been writing raps since childhood. The lead single can be heard at (no www.) soundcloud.com/user- 391533049 Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga recently became the first woman to register four number one on the Billboard 200 during the 2010s when her fifth D.R.A.M. aims for studio album, Joanne, debuted in pole position. Not content with this, she has also been appearing on television in the FX network drama, American Horror Story: Roanoke. Acting is an aspect of her career which Gaga is particularly keen to develop. The quality of her work has already been recognised. She won the Golden Globe for Best Actress – Mini-Series or Television Film for her performance as Elizabeth Johnson in American Horror Story: Hotel. top with Broccoli Gaga has already contracted to play the lead in a new version of the 1954 musical drama, A Star Is Born. She will also create new songs for Listeners around the booth were demand as a guest performer on tracks the film. Now comes news that Gaga will portray her friend, fashion By Geoff rey Rowlands so enthusiastic that the owner by artists such as Chance The Rapper, designer Donatella Versace, in the third season of FX network’s decided he would manage D.R.A.M. DP Beats and E-40. This additional American Crime Story. This will chronicle the 1997 murder of and Key. They were understandably exposure paved the way for his success Donatella’s brother, Gianni Versace. ll nutritionists champion delighted. But this feeling changed as with Broccoli. broccoli as part of a songs were ruined by their manager’s “I created the track with Lil Yachty. Metallica health-giving diet. It remixing. A parting of the ways was We fi rst met through Rick Rubin and is certainly good for inevitable. The disappointment hit got on great. I knew I wanted to do a Metallica release their tenth studio album, Hardwired... to Self- American rapper, singer Shelley hard. He quit music to work song with him so I called Yachty about Destruct, on November 18. Aand songwriter Shelley Massenburg- in a call centre. working on Broccoli. We only had the The -based heavy metal heroes have already issued Smith. Better known under his stage “I had all these hopes which didn’t piano and drum loop plus a fl ute at that three of the tracks as singles. Hardwired hit music outlets in August, name of D.R.A.M., 28-year-old work out. I needed to earn a living so time. I had the bridge but no verse. Moth Into Flame followed in September and Atlas, Rise was released Shelley is currently occupying a top took the call centre job. I later decided Yachty did his verse before I’d even on October 31. Videos have been made to accompany each song. fi ve spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 with to attend Kentucky State University. written mine. They are all posted in the videos section at www.youtube.com/user/ his single, Broccoli. That didn’t work out either but my “To be honest, I thought it would MetallicaTV Of course, the song title does not interest in music had rekindled. I just be something good to post on An array of live performances and older off icial song videos can be refer to the vegetable. D.R.A.M. is started making beats and recorded SoundCloud. But I did my verse, we found on the band’s YouTube page. All of their previous albums are actually singing about a horticultural about 100 songs on a cheap home mixed the song together and everybody also available to hear in full on YouTube. product which is anything but healthy studio set up. I called myself DRAMA j in the studio started vibing. It was for the average person. Broccoli is a and performed at every open mic event much more than I’d expected and I seldom used slang term for cannabis. I could fi nd.” realised we had a potential hit.” “It’s only part of what the song is It took six more years before The track was originally posted on American indie-rockers Grandaddy split up in 2006. The band about,” D.R.A.M. insisted. “I needed a D.R.A.M. was seen by the right people. SoundCloud in April. It debuted on members moved on to solo careers and other projects. They reformed title and Broccoli was the best option. It His debut release, the EP #1 Epic, the Hot 100 in July and was boosted by in 2012 fuelling hopes of a new album. was just the second single I’d released attracted critical acclaim both for the the release of the accompanying video. The band played a number of concerts but no new LP was so I wanted it to get noticed. A lot of quality and variation of the tracks. Broccoli has now topped the Hot Rap forthcoming. Their only recorded output was Hang an Ornament, people know what Broccoli means so I A mix of rap and singing over dance Songs and Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs a joint single with . Singer, songwriter and multi- fi gured it would get my song much more beats, it broke many unwritten rules of charts in addition to reaching lofty instrumentalist Jason Lytle had produced the Band of Horses album, attention than any other title.” hip hop. heights on the Hot 100. Why Are You OK. The single came about from his friendship with D.R.A.M. has been writing raps “There were no rules as far as I was Fans were anxious to hear more. them. since childhood. Things began to get concerned. I wanted to create a batch His recently released debut album, But just as Grandaddy fans were beginning to despair of hearing new serious in 2005 during his senior year of feel good songs which people would Big Baby D.R.A.M., has entered the material from the band, word arrives that their fifth studio album has in high school. The young Shelley enjoy and didn’t care how the objective Billboard 200 at number 19. been recorded. Grandaddy’s first LP since Just Like The Fambly Cat in created music with his friend Key. was achieved.” “Things are going pretty well but I’m 2006, Last Place is scheduled for release on March 3. When a recording booth opened at the The end result certainly got already thinking towards the future. I The video for recently released lead single, Way We Won’t, features Coliseum shopping mall in their home D.R.A.M. noticed. His debut single, have a bunch of songs recorded for my actor Jason Ritter as a would-be hitchhiker stuck out in the desert. town of Hampton, Virginia, D.R.A.M. Cha Cha, peaked just outside the top next album. I don’t just need to sustain After several failed attempts to get a ride, he appears to find a happy laid down 16 bars on a song Key had 50 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop my success, I want to take it to a much ending. But all is not as it seems. Check out the video at www.youtube. started. Songs chart. He also found himself in higher level.” com/watch?v=jRC1gwIdCe4 Tuesday, November 15, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Humour must have a nugget of truth to be funny: Twinkle

By Arundhuti Banerjee

er debut book Mrs Funnybones: She’s Just Like You and a Lot Like Me gave readers a glimpse into how she has a knack of finding humour in everyday happenings. NowH out with her second book titled The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad, Twinkle Khanna says an element of truth is a must for humour to be truly funny. Asked what it takes for her to be humorous, Twinkle told IANS here: “Humour has to have a huge nugget of truth to be funny. You cannot BIG LEAP: Deepika Padukone laugh at something unbelievable. Whenever I say something on a lighter note, I am basically Padmavati will be unwrapping the truth from a different very tough, but I’m perspective, and that makes it funny.” ready, says Deepika Popular as Mrs Funnybones courtesy her column, Twitter handle and book, Twinkle is Actress Deepika Padukone, the daughter of Hindi cinema’s first superstar who has completed nine years Rajesh Khanna and veteran actress Dimple in Bollywood, feels she has just Kapadia. She followed into her parents’ started in the fi lm industry footsteps to face the camera, but did not make and says she is ready for bigger it big. However, she used her creative juices challenges like Padmavati. to establish herself as an interior designer of “I don’t feel like I have repute. completed nine years. I feel like But writing is something that seems to come I have just started off . I feel like naturally to her. I have a lot more to give. I feel Her readers are expecting her new book to ON A LIGHTER NOTE: Twinkle Khanna like I am ready for even more be as humorous as Mrs Funnybones: She’s Just challenging roles and fi lms. And Like You and a Lot Like Me. But Twinkle says Sanitary Man from the Sacred Land (1990). The co-owner of the White Window, an I am excited about one of those the book – published by Juggernaut Books – is A fan girl of P G Wodehouse and the science- interior designing store, Twinkle said it always experiences because Padmavati quite different. fiction genre, Twinkle believes that reading helps to be honest to your own self. is going to be extremely diffi cult,” “This is not Mrs Funnybones 2, so don’t is the only way to acquire, develop and form “I think you have to be pragmatic to the Deepika said. expect that. Rather I am taking my readers new ideas. She also feels the reading culture approach of life and brutally honest with “But I think I’m ready for that to a different world through these stories. is getting revived. “I think there is a revival of yourself. We all are here to do something and it experience and that journey,” All four stories in the book are very different readers. We all grew up reading books as that is important to understand our potential first. Deepika added, speaking at the from one another and conveyed certain social was a part of our culture. However, in between, From the age of 15, I started working and the red carpet for Lux Golden Rose implications in a light-hearted manner.” people lost the interest of reading. Now they journey is going on.” Awards. “Though it is a work of fiction, I met many have realised what they are missing out by not “The gratifying part of my journey is no The Bajirao Mastani star was people in real life and some of the characters reading books.” one calls me a star child or a superstar’s wife also happy to talk about her debut stayed with me. With time, I nurtured them in “That is why schools are referring more anymore. I think I have grown beyond that fi lm Om Shanti Om being made my mind and finally wrote them in the book.” books for activities. It is only through reading and have my own identity. Nevertheless, of into a Japanese musical. “They The book comprises four stories showing that one can understand how people are course, my life partner influences me a lot. are making it into a play and the different fragments of society of different smarter than you and what they have left He is supportive and I dedicate my book to Japanese people loved Shantipriya time and era – The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad behind for you,” said the mother of two – son him. I bored him to death narrating my stories (her role in the movie). – IANS (set in 1920), Salaam, Noni Appa( late 1980s), Aarav and daughter Nitara, whom she has with when the book was in the process (laugh),” she If the weather Permits (present time) and The husband Akshay Kumar. quipped. – IANS

Eddie Redmayne’s wand Where To Find Them star was forced to explain Pitt has tapes that may prevent causes havoc at customs to border officers why he was carrying a “really Jolie from getting full custody sharp, scary object” in his luggage, which turned Actor Eddie Redmayne caused havoc at out to be the prop from the fantasy film, reports Actor Brad Pitt reportedly has some customs with his wand. The Fantastic Beasts and femalefirst.co.uk. “dynamite” audio recordings of Jolie “I brought it because I felt like it would be which he may use to prevent her from reassuring to have Newt’s wand,” Redmayne said getting primary custody of their six at AOL HQ in New York for live interview series children. BUILD Series. The report of the tapes came days “But then we were coming through customs after the DCFS offi cially closed the and I suddenly realise that a wand looks like a child abuse case against Pitt, who was really sharp, scary object and then to try and accused of hitting his son Maddox during explain it to a customs person, I was like, ‘Have a September plane fi ght that led to his you seen the ... No?’ That was a bit disastrous,” and Jolie’s divorce. After eight weeks of he added. investigation, the Fury actor was cleared of The 34-year-old actor now feels he cannot all allegations, reports aceshowbiz.com. use a briefcase in real life as he doesn’t want “We believe audio tapes exist of people to think he is copying his character, Angelina that would be absolutely magizoologist Newt Scamander. dynamite against her if they were to “This is a case I use in life and now when I’m be made public. Nobody wants to play travelling I’m like, ‘Do I take the case with me?,” dirty like that – it’s not good for the Redmayne said. children – but Angelina and her team “Because now people are going to think, ‘Oh seem absolutely hell-bent on trying to you were cast as Newt Scamander who has a case discredit Brad in order to stop him getting and now you walk around with a case’,” he added. joint custody,” a source told The Sun FROM REEL TO REAL: Eddie Redmayne – IANS LEGAL TANGLE: Brad Pitt newspaper. – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, November 15, 2016 COMMUNITY Eye-popping tales from animal world The first episode of Planet Earth II, titled Islands, exclusively screened at the British embassy in Doha for a select audience. By Umer Nangiana

f BBC Earth told you they Vice President and General would take you closer to Manager for the Middle East and nature and the wild, you Mediterranean at BBC Worldwide, better believe them. And it was here to unveil the new series is not just the random raw fi lmed in ultra-HD with eye- Ifootage of your usual wildlife; it is popping high defi nition. an emotion-fi lled drama with fi rst- Narrated by Sir David hand accounts of fi ghts for survival Attenborough with music from and tales of perseverance against Hans Zimmer, the fi rst episode all odds. featured some never seen before By now you must have seen vibrant colours of nature and some the sequence of a marine iguana ridiculously close encounters with running for life chased by racer wild animals. snakes gone viral on social media, British ambassador to Qatar viewed by millions. The iguana’s Ajay Sharma, George Dixon, BBC’s close call with death coming from Global Editorial Director and all sides is just one of the many Chadden Hunter, one of the series hair-raising encounters you would producers of Planet Earth II were witness on Planet Earth II, BBC present on the occasion. Hunter Earth’s wildlife documentary also held a brief Q&A to share more series. behind-the-scenes details with the Ten years ago with Planet Earth, audience. BBC set new standards in the It is hard to pin one single fi lming of wildlife and before the favourite sequence in the fi rst release of the sequel this year they episode even for Hunter himself. promised to take you even closer There are so many of them. “But SECOND COMING: Natasha Hussain, Vice President and General Manager for the Middle East and Mediterranean at to nature. They have done exactly I think it would be the lizards and BBC Worldwide with the British Ambassador Ajay Sharma at the unveiling of the new wildlife series in Doha. that. the snakes because there is so much The fi rst episode of Planet Earth drama in it. There are so many or a horror fi lm,” says Hunter, scientists. “We want to be very II called Islands was exclusively diff erent angles and viewers just talking to Community after the careful because we want to up the screened in Doha at the British connect with the baby iguana so screening of the fi lm. drama but at the same time we do embassy for a select audience on strongly that it feels like a scene From diff erent islands in the not want to be untruthful,” says Sunday night. Natasha Hussain, from The Mummy or Indiana Jones world including the rarely visited Hunter, one of the producers. remote island of Zavadovski in the He recalls various close Southern Ocean where 1.5mn- encounters with the wild animals strong chinstrap penguin colony while shooting for the fi lm. One lives, the fi rst episode is full of of them was the sequence where personal life tales of the animals two giant Kommodo dragons inhabiting these lesser known are engaged in a fi ght. However, places on earth. Refl ecting on the the most terrifying experience real-life struggles, these tales for Hunter was for the shoot of highlight the stories of fi ght for a sequence where a lion hunts survival that these animals have buff aloes. To shoot the sequence, to endure day in day out. Ever they went in through a swamp on complained life is diffi cult? a tiny boat that got stuck in water. Meet the penguins living on They had to jump out of the boat an active volcano undertaking a and push it above their heads over life-threatening journey every day the vegetation. to get food for their babies and to “We were arm-pit deep in water. thus keep the life cycle running. And the cameraman who was a Narrated through one of the local said you got to take your shoes millions of penguins living on the off so that you can feel for the island, Planet Earth II gives you an crocodiles. Because if you step on insight into how diffi cult life can get the croc with your shoes you would on earth. “We are always working not know it was a croc and as you with the top scientists from around press it would snap around and the world. We have researchers who take your leg off , kill you,” Hunter have a wildlife biology background. recalls, it was nerve-wrecking, he I have a Phd in wildlife biology. So adds. we know a lot about the stuff we are Ever more close to animals and A mother three-toed pygmy sloth doing,” says Hunter. revealing new wildlife dramas carries her baby on her chest. He says sometimes even when for the fi rst time, Planet Earth II Pygmy three-toed sloths are a Around 1.5mn chinstrap penguins breed on Zavodovski, one of the South they have the behaviour of certain has easily surpassed the previous unique species found on the single sandwich islands in Antarctica. It is an active volcano, and home to the largest animals examined but they are series and is going to be viewed by island of Escudo de Veraguas, off the penguin colony in the world. not sure, they check back with millions over the next few years. coast of Panama.