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[email protected] SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2015 • www.thepeninsulaqatar.com • 4455 7741 EXHIBITION OF THIS BURGER HAS HAMARI ADHURI ANCIENT AND SOME TOPPINGS KAHANI: OLD RARE LAMPS OPENS BUILT RIGHT IN FASHIONED SAGA P | 3 P | 7 P | 11 A REFLECTION OF QATARI HERITAGE Forty-one paintings depicting Qatari heritage are on show at a solo exhibition featuring Qatari artist Maryam Al Moussa in Katara Building 13. P | 2 | SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2015 | 02 ART Paintings depicting Qatari heritage on show at Katara orty-0ne paintings depicting Qatari heritage The paintings, Maryam said, reflect Qatari her- Maryam who like her peers managed to break are on show at a solo exhibition featur- itage in the form of paintings, architecture and traditional barriers, creating her own style ing Qatari artist Maryam Al Moussa which manuscripts which echo from her memory and and answering many questions through her Frecently opened in Katara Building 13. etched in the hearts of her compatriots. paintings. The exhibition organised by Qatar Fine Arts She attempts to document her heritage using Al Moussa obtained Bachelor in Education and Society was launched by Salman Al Nuaimi, direc- her fine art skills and her own unique style using Art from Qatar University and is a board member tor of coordination and follow-up unit at Katara printing techniques and acrylic colours. She of Qatar Fine Arts Society. She organises training and Yusuf Al Sada, chairman of Qatar Fine Arts makes decorative use of traditional elements courses and workshops for Fine Art teachers. She Society in the presence of a number of Qatari such as Sadu, Arabic calligraphy and camel has participated in many local and international artists including Issa Al Mulla, Hassan Al Mullah, identification marks in her artworks inspired by fine art expos and cultural events. Moda Al Hajri and Ameera Al Ajji. the natural Qatari landscape. Al Sada lauded The Peninsula | SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2015 | CULTURE 03 Exhibition of ancient and rare lamps opens he opening of a new and fas- modern lamps from different parts of cinating exhibition of ancient the ancient and medieval Islamic worlds and rare lamps, and objects and from other parts of central Asia Tof lighting, entitled ‘From and Europe. The exhibition highlights Darkness to Light’ took place at the the tradition of using lamps specially Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani made for Ramadan in Islamic societies. Museum (FBQ Museum) on Thursday Candleholders and mosque lamps from in the presence of Sheikh Khaled bin the Islamic periods were also included, Faisal Al Thani, Anna Paolini, Director of some richly inscribed with writing and Unesco Qatar and many Ambassadors religious texts. to Qatar. The exhibition will run till All the lamps and lighting objects in August 29 at the Museum in Shahaniya, the exhibition are documented with their and opening times are 9am to 6pm, origins described. Some of the lamps Sunday to Thursday. and lanterns hail from the late 19th cen- The extensive Sheikh Faisal collec- tury and the first half of the 20th cen- tion includes fine antique ceramic and tury so that visitors can compare new ornate metal lamps, beautiful mosque techniques in lamp making with those lamps, candleholders, chandeliers and of ancient times. The Peninsula | SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2015 | 04 CAMPUS The CBSE-i wing of Doha Modern Indian School (DMIS) organised a ‘Mango Day’ celebration with variety of mango items recently. The students brought different types of mangoes and displayed them with details such as names, seasons, the coun- tries where they are available and the qualities. As many as 25 varie- ties of mangoes were displayed. The Alphonso, Badami, Kesar, Sindhoora, Dhaseri, Neelam, Chaunsa , Kalpadi, Malgova, Totapuri and Rose Mary were some of the varieties on diaplay. Some rare ones like Francis, Ataulfos, Sudan mango, Philippines sweet & sour, Rajapuri and Brazil were also displayed. Students also presented mango jelly, mango juice, mango cake and mango toffees. Advertisement contest at MES ith the aim of proving an oppurtunity to the bud- Wding and future enterpren- ures, the Commerce and Humanities streams of the Girls’ Section of MES Indian School organised a competi- tion on ‘Advertisement’ for its stu- dents of classes XI and XII recently. The students showcased their talents through demonstration and power- point presentation. Advertisements on the themes of social awareness, various commer- cial products and public events were presented during the contest. The programme was organised by Sreeja P, the incharge Commerce Club. The Peninsula DPS-MIS nursery students commemorated the ‘World Environment Day’ The Department of Mathematics at Shantiniketan Indian School organised a recently. An array of activities like foam collage, growing a plant and save Mathematics Exhibition of working and still models to explain mathematical trees bookmark making were organised to mark the day. The nursery block concepts. The students explained their models in detail to visitors and got was decorated with bulletin boards with messages to save environment. the opportunity to present concepts in innovative ways. Shamsudheen, A special assembly was also conducted to highlight the major environ- HOD (Mathematics & ICT), expressed appreciation of the hard work done mental issues. by students and teachers. | SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2015 | COMMUNITY 05 Pakistan Welfare Forum organises blood donation drive akistan Welfare Forum (PWF) medical committee organised a blood dona- tion camp in association with the blood donation Punit of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) at The Next Generation School (TNG) Nuaija Campus recently. Dr Ibrahim Al Hijji, Sr Consultant and Head of Clinical Hematology Section/Stem Cell Unit Medical Oncology Department, HMC, inau- gurated the event in the presence of PWF steering and medical cCommit- and I am delighted to represent community towards their social the community in every way possible tee members. Rashid Nizam, CWA Pakistan Embassy at this important responsibilities.” and giving blood illustrates another at Pakistan Embassy, said: “We will humanitarian event. It demonstrates PWF President Riyaz Ahmed Baqali area where we can provide support.” continue to support this campaign the awareness exhibited by Pakistani said: “We are committed to serving The Peninsula QRC entertains HMC children atar Red Crescent (QRC) staff recently visited Hamad General Hospital (HGH) and distributed gifts and toys to 150 children in Qcoordination with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) officials. The event was attended by Rashid bin Saad Al Mohannadi, Director of QRC Social Development Department, and event organ- izers, Ahmed Al Maliki, Public Relations Director, HGH, hospital’s staff, and some parents. “This visit is part of the events organized regularly by QRC at health care facilities to show compassion and relieve the pains of the patients, as well as to thank the staff for their endless giving and motivate them to do more to develop the health care system in Qatar,” said Al Mohannadi. Guardian Wealth Management donates aid to Qatar Diabetes Association epresentatives of QFC consultancy used to host a similar charity tournament firm Guardian Wealth Management, every year in the UK and we decided that Rorganisers of the inaugural Vodafone we wanted to help them bring it to Doha. Keys and Gray Charity Classic golf tourna- We are delighted at being able to donate ment, held in association with Old Mutual such a significant amount to a very worth- and Etihad Airways, presented a cheque for while charity here in town and look forward QR90,000 to the Qatar Diabetes Association. to raising even more when the event returns The event, supported by Grand Hyatt next year.” and hosted by Doha Golf Club in March this Suhair M Ahmed from the Qatar Diabetes year, saw an array of stars from football’s Association said: “On behalf of QDA man- yesteryear, including Glenn Hoddle, Ruud agement, we would like to extend our sincere Gullit and Dwight Yorke, battle it out in windy thanks for your donation which will allow us conditions for the coveted trophy. Graeme to provide valuable services to people living Souness was the ultimate winner. with diabetes and their families, and also David Russell, CEO of Guardian Wealth those who are at risk of developing it in Qatar.” Management, said: “Andy and Richard The Peninsula | SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2015 | 06 DESIGN Tiny houses still have room for what matters BY MEGAN BUERGER to build, including solar panels and interior furnishings, and the acre of or most people, the choice land it sits on is an additional $500 a to live in a small space is all month (the average home in Ojai costs about location, the chance to about $550,000). But she doesn’t find Flive on a busy city block in the it stifling. She entertains frequently and center of the action. But for others, it’s said that, for a designer, decorating the Vina Lustado, an interior designer, about the freedom of living light. space was the most fun she’s ever had. lives in a 140sqft home that she Nobody understands the ethos of “This movement, ultimately, is all about designed herself two years ago. small-space living better than propo- smart design: light, materials, strategic nents of the tiny-house movement, who layouts,” she says. “It’s the exact same opt to live in homes that average around principles, and it’s way more challeng- the items I parted with. In fact, I was practical coffee table. CB2’s Lotus sec- 200sqft. Their choices, much like those ing to do it sustainably, affordably and glad to have cut the cord. “Maybe tional (www.cb2.com) is sleek but still who live in a studio apartment, are often beautifully.” she’s onto something,” I thought. This comfortable. framed as sacrifices. But Vina Lustado, Of course, there are hurdles.

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