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Sunday, April 28, 2019 Sha’baan 23, 1440 AH

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COVER Beyond the glitz STORY Qatari designer Leila Issam draws on exporting a brand, not just jewellery, for business sense. P4-5

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Movie academy backs off fi ght South Africans mark silver with Netfl ix. jubilee of Freedom Day. Page 15 Page 16 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 28, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Avengers: Endgame starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers, Thor, DIRECTION: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner, must fi gure CAST: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruff alo out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic SYNOPSIS: Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony showdown with Thanos. Emergency 999 Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply THEATRE: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

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

Kanchana 3 Raghava, who is afreaid of ghosts and spirits. Things take a DIRECTION: Lawrence Raghavendra sharp turn, when he gets possesed by a spirit, who is seeking CAST: Lawrence Raghavendra, Oviya, Vedika revenge against someone. SYNOPSIS: The plot surrounds a youngster named THEATRE: Landmark ote Unquo u te Q The Mall Cinema (1): Avengers: Athiran (Malayalam) 11:30pm. “Be brave. Endgame (2D) 2pm; Avengers: Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Take risks. Nothing can Endgame (2D) 5pm; Avengers: (1): Strike (2D) 2:15pm; Avengers: substitute experience.” Endgame (2D) 8pm; Avengers: Endgame (3D) 4:15pm; Avengers: Endgame (2D) 11:15pm. Athiran (Malayalam) 2:15pm; Endgame (2D) 7:30pm; Avengers: — Paulo Coelho The Mall Cinema (2): Athiran Strike (2D) 4:45pm; Layl Khariji Endgame (2D) 11pm. (Malayalam) 2pm; Avengers: (Arabic) 6:30pm; Oru Yamandan Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Endgame (2D) 4:15pm; Avengers: Premakadha (Malayalam) 8:15pm; (2): Kanchana 3 (Tamil) 2pm; Endgame (2D) 7:30pm; Avengers: Kanchana 3 (Tamil) 11:15pm. Avengers: Endgame (2D) 5pm; Endgame (2D) 10:45pm. Landmark Cinema (2): Strike Avengers: Endgame (2D) 8:15pm; The Mall Cinema (3): Strike (2D) 2:30pm; Madhura Raja Athiran (Malayalam) 11:30pm. (2D) 2pm; Missing Link (2D) (Malayalam) 4:30pm; Avengers: Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Community Editor 3:45pm; Strike (2D) 5:30pm; Layl Endgame (2D) 7:30pm; Avengers: (3): Athiran (Malayalam) Kamran Rehmat Khariji (Arabic) 7:15pm; Athiran Endgame (2D) 11pm. 2:15pm; Strike (2D) 4:45pm; (Malayalam) 9pm; Oru Yamandan Landmark Cinema (3): Oru Yamandan Premakadha e-mail: [email protected] Premakadha (Malayalam) (Malayalam) 6:30pm; Layl Khariji Telephone: Kanchana 3 (Tamil) 2pm; 44466405 11:30pm. Avengers: Endgame (2D) 5pm; - Arabic (2D) 9:30pm; Boar (2D) Fax: 44350474 Landmark Cinema (1): Avengers: Endgame (2D) 8:15pm; 11:30pm. Sunday, April 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Artistic Gymnastic Classes After School Activities WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm Music and arts activities for students The olympic sport using horizontal bar, taking place after they fi nish their day in rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- children from age 4 till 16. hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 Syria Matters Exhibition years old after school hours. WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art WHEN: Ongoing till April 30 Arabic Calligraphy Workshop TIME: 9am – 7pm WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha TIME: 6pm presents a major exhibition, co-curated by Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. MIA Director Dr Julia Gonnella and Rania Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic Abdellatif, as part of the MIA ten-year handwriting and calligraphy at Music and anniversary celebrations. Arts Atelier. The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For more information, contact registration@ atelierqatar.com

EVENTS TIME: 8am – 10pm Athletics fans in Qatar, Asia and all over Baraka: Blessing of the Garden the world can now secure their tickets for WHERE: Oxygen Park the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships Ballet Lessons WHEN: Ongoing till May 2 after the competition’s Local Organizing WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier TIME: 5pm Committee put the tickets for online sale on WHEN: Ongoing If you’re interested in plants and their the competition’s offi cial website. TIME: 4pm – 8pm medicinal and benefi ts gardening, botany For more info e-mail at registration@ Hobby Classes and history, be sure to check out the ‘Baraka: Career Guidance atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Blessing of the Garden’ exhibition in WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al Centre Education City. The exhibition highlights Sadd WHEN:Wednesday – Monday the use plants mentioned in the Qur’an and WHEN: Sunday – Thursday Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is a Hadith, and their signifi cance to society. The TIME: 6pm – 8pm holistic performing arts institution and a one narrative of the exhibition aims to inform Career guidance for course, country, stop solution for adults as well as children and engage visitors, and, encouraging them college and entrance for students of Grade looking to explore their talents in various to think about how our everyday life involves IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments art forms. We off er classes in contemporary, and depends on plants, is divided into four administered for stream preference, career Bollywood, hip hop, indian classical dance, categories: cosmetic-medicinal; edible; test, branch preference, personality, music (Hindustani and Carnatic), arts and lifestyle; and fragrance. multiple intelligence and learning styles craft, karate, yoga, percussion( Chenda, and productivity. For more information, Thimila, Elathalam and Madhalam), violin, Sunset Desert Safari 55448835. harmonium, public speaking. WHERE: InLand Sea Off Rd, Qatar Additional services include dance WHEN: May 3 education, choreograph music videos and TIME: 2pm – 7pm dance cover albums, choreograph dance Enjoy a day out in the relaxing singing sand musical projects, corporate workshops and dunes of Mesaieed along with a thrilling dune events, choreograph events for schools, bashing experience. This 5-hour getaway Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club colleges, alumni meets and corporate takes you all the way to the breath-taking WHERE: Losail Circuit and choreography events. For details, call inland sea beach a.k.a Khor Al Adaid to watch WHEN: Ongoing 33897609. the Sunset. Only for QR170 per person. TIME: 5pm Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association with Qatar Sports For All Federation, invites all cyclists, runners and walkers to train under the fl oodlights of Losail International Circuit every Wednesdays.

Dance and Instrument Classes WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Building WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Learn the movements of dance styles in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard Aian Athletics Championships Doha for adults as well kids and move in the world WHERE: Khalifa International Stadium of music. For details, contact 66523871/ WHEN: Ongoing till April 24 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 28, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “You can’t design one thing for all women” — Leila Issam, Qatari jewellery designer SUNDAY CONVERSATION

Studying designs is important, but following your vision and heart is very important. That feeling is probably lacking in ‘ the market

By Mudassir Raja

eila Issam has held “Anything Art” dear to her heart as a motto from a very young age. During a time when children exhibit signs of whether they will grow into afi cionados of art or its architects, Leila clearly had the qualities of the latter.’ A Qatari jewellery designer, she fi rst obtained her LBaccalaureate in French Literature and Philosophy — a combination she felt she needed fi rst in order to understand the discipline that continues today in her thinking process of creating luxury products. She then moved to Paris to study art and design where she experimented with diff erent fi ne art techniques, as well as design in all its forms; be it conceptual or interior. But it was after she moved to Florence that jewellery fascinated her DOUBLE CLAW RING: For your inner wild side, a double WILDERNESS RING: A pave set diamond ring set it in from every angle, and thus began a quest for an art form she would take claw ring, pave set with G-VS1 diamonds on 18k gold. 18k yellow gold. on as her own. Sunday, April 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Diamond Loops with Chain and Diamond Amalfi Yellow Stud Earrings Wilderness Necklace Jacket Earrings An approximate 1.33ct of pear and oval shaped An approximate 7.2ct of G-VS1 brilliant white Dismantle-able set of diamond earrings that white and yellow diamonds set in 18k yellow diamonds set in 138g of 18k yellow gold. you can dress up by wearing their chain Ocean Blue Jacket Earrings gold. jackets, or choose to stay casual and fabulous A pair of pearls and topaz jacket earrings set in with the diamond loops set in 18k yellow gold. 18k white gold. Leila grew up with a sense of business, For her, there is a mix of classical and modern coming from a family of luxury retailers. Prior designs available in Qatar. ‘Honestly, Qatar is to launching her own brand, Leila started her full of tradition and culture. But I also believe career in the corporate world to understand that it is a very modern country. I am very the gold and diamond business from mining inspired and I am designing for modern Doha. all the way to distribution. “Honestly speaking, most of my work is Currently, Leila lives in Amman, Jordan, custom-made. My customers and I design where she still holds the belief: “Your brand together. They give their input. However, I can’t succeed unless you know about the also bring forth my own innovative designs. business details within the industry.” My clients mainly come to me after seeing Leila Issam Fine Jewellery was established my personal designs. But they do help me in in 2014 as a home for designing and coming up with the piece they want. Then I manufacturing fi ne and high jewellery, and elaborate on the full collection.” an ultimate vision of adorning women with Leila believes that there are growing jewels that are refl ective of their daily inner numbers of Qatari women designers in Doha. strength, hard work and ingenuity. Majority of designers are always ready to Leila was recently in Doha and Community make their next move. “There are designers Iris Mauve Earrings White Sapphire Chain Bracelet caught up with her to get to know more about in very good numbers. There is however, no A pair of brilliant diamonds surrounded by A white sapphire and chain bracelet set in 18k her ideas and ambition. cut-throat competition. The competition colourful mauve and yellow sapphires set in yellow gold. Sharing her love for art and design, Leila is actually very healthy. We all can grow 18k white gold. said: “Growing up, art and design were my together. We can join hands to grow together. forward and do what they want to do.” passion. My mother used to push me to go During the recently held exhibition [Doha designs expressed by Arab women. It is not The designer has big plans for the future. to the right kind of art classes, get the right Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2019], strictly traditional designs. “Every age has a “As the government is encouraging, I think supplies, and to try diff erent techniques. there were 12 Qatar designers and 10 of them preference. Purely, they have diff erent tastes. we should be ready to start exporting now. We “When I was getting my university degree, were women. Each one of them had diff erent It is very diffi cult to judge. You cannot design should position our products abroad. That is I started doing fashion designs. I enjoyed designs and client bases.” one thing for all women.” what I am aiming at. I will be in New York this it but knew that it was not the area where I Leila, a deft designer, encourages aspiring Leila acknowledges the support and May for an exhibition. wanted to be. I studied conceptual designs designers to explore the market and bring in encouragement that the young Qatari “I am really working on building a brand. I in Paris. Then I moved to Florence and I did novel designs. “My advice is that it is worth entrepreneurs get from the government. work on branding, packaging and the display. interior designs.” a try. We are extremely fortunate to have so “We get a lot of opportunities to exhibit We want to export the brand and not just the Leila feels all sorts of designs are many opportunities and support in Doha. It our designs. The exhibitions like the recent jewellery.” connected. Her knowledge of diff erent is a really good time to grab the opportunity. one are always helpful for Qatari women The promising designer sees social media fi elds of design has helped her in pursuing Studying designs is important, but following designers. We also get logistic support to as a big platform to market her brand. “Social the career of jewellery designer. “After your vision and heart is very important. That move around the jewellery. I would not media is my main source. Most of my sales — completing my university education, I started feeling is probably lacking in the market. You be able to take part in the exhibition with before retail – are done online. It is through working in gold and diamond trading. There I should go for it.” my small team. The government has been social media how people get to know me and learnt about diamonds as how to source them The designer sees very diff erent tastes of encouraging the Qatari youth to come my jewellery,” she concludes authoritatively. — from mining right up to distribution. This has helped me turn design into business and not just fashion. [Smilingly] I wish it were just designs. It is much more complicated.” With her family already in the business, “As the government Leila had access to diff erent stones and jewels to work with. “I did one piece with is encouraging, I permission, of course, in 2012. When I realised that it was really an expensive think we should business, I started recycling jewellery. It is normal to get gifts that they sometimes do be ready to start not necessarily like. The good part of this exporting now. We business is that gold or diamonds do not get wasted. Gold is a commodity forever. should position our So I started dismantling the pieces and redesigning them. I started this practice using products abroad. the jewellery from my family.” Leila has been getting inspiration from That is what I am the appreciation she gets for her innovative aiming at. I will be in designs. “It just keeps me going. I also have clients whose ideas help me in being New York this May more and more innovative. I also get a lot of appreciation from my family. for an exhibition” “My inspiration comes from natural phenomena — things that happen in nature — you can actually see but you can feel also. Some of my designs are inspired by the sunbeams that come through forests. I capture those green and yellow sapphires with a hilt of diamond. Some of my pieces represent how a leaf lands on the ground after falling from a tree. I also have shadow collection, showing how I put shadows into jewellery through colours,” she says. She feels lucky to be a designer in Doha. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

Kaski Ideal Service Society-Qatar organises 17th General Assembly

Kaski Ideal Service Society (KISS)-Qatar performance of various artistes, including Sita recently organised its 17th General Assembly. Ghimire and Jivan Gurung and Maya Gurung. The assembly was attended by notable Jivan Gurung, Prem Lal Adhikari, Pravat Nepali community leaders, including Bishwo Tripathi, Kshetra Bahadur Gurung, Mahesh Bandu Thapa, Balaram Sapkota, Dhurba Raj Tamang and Resham Basnet, local Nepali Adhikari, Bimal Subedi, Man Prasad Rana singers, also performed at the event. Magar, Ram Prasad Gautam, Resham Basnet, Various local Nepalis, including Dev Bahadur Prabhat Tripathi, Krishna Bahadur Karki, Ram BK, Kesh Gurmachan Magar, Kshetra Bahadur Ji Khatri, Krishna Bahadur Karki, Ram Ji Khatri, Gurung, Keshu Gurung, Jit Bahadur Gurung, Azmat Ali, Kesh Gurmachhan Magar, Sagar Santosh Timisina, Huma Devi Gurung, Paudel, Meen Bahadur Karki, Chintamani Isha Gurung, Madan Gurung, Sabitra Giri, Poudel, Shakti Chhetri, Santosh Timsina, Chandrabati Adhikari and Santosh Timisina Mahendra Chalise, Hem Bahadur BK, Prem signed up for the membership of KISS- Lal Adhikari, Man Bahadur Kunwar, Amrit Qatar. Adharsha Sandesh souvenir was also BK, Agridhar Devkota, Balaram Thapa, Jivan unveiled on the occasion. Gurung, and Ganesh GC. Nepalese community leaders, including Jivan The event kicked off with the national Gurung, Ganesh GC, Sabitri Giri, Santosh anthem of Nepal. Hem Bahadur BK, Vice Timsina, Sagar Poudel, Min Bahadur Karki, Chairman of KISS-Qatar, welcomed the Azmat Ali and Ram Ji Khatri along with gathering. Khusiram Gurung, Secretary of Prabhat Tripathi, Dhurba Raj Adhikari, Bimal KISS-Qatar, presented an early report and Subedi also spoke on the occasion. Agridhar Devkota, Tresurer, a fiscal report on — Text and photos by Usha Wagle the occasion. The event featured a dance Gautam

MES organises international educational trip

MES Indian School recently organised an international trip to United Stated of America for its encountered by the astronauts in space and research activity of Nasa experiments programme. students and teachers. The aim of the education trip was the experience the world of high-tech The contingent was provided an opportunity to operate robots and experience a guided tour of innovation, enabling to deepen their innovative ingenuity, and to facilitate them with unique global various places, including Kennedy Space Complex, The Mercury, Gemini, The Mars Land Rover, cultural awareness. A total of 121 members, including students, parents and teachers divided in two The Space Launch System, The Dragon and The Atlantis Space Shuttle. batches went for the educational expedition. The contingent also visited several tourist attractions in Washington and New York, including The The ten-day visit includes a camp at Kennedy Space Centre in Orlando, UN Headquarters in New White House, Capitol Hill, The Lincoln Memorial, The Jeff erson Memorial, Smithson Air and Space York, Disney Land, Washington DC and Miami. Museum, 9/11 Memorial (Ground Zero), World Trade Centre, Statue of Liberty, the Security Council During the three-day camp in Kennedy Space Centre, the contingent was engaged in adventurous and UN General Assembly, Central Park, Times Square, The Plaza Hotel, Empire State Building, The and simulation activities, including Microgravity Simulator which gave the visitors a hands-on Trump Tower, Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street and The Grand Central Terminal. experience of doing repair jobs in space with all the special tools taking into consideration along The tour was operated by ITL World Company. Arshad and Harshad co-ordinated the tour. with the precautionary measures and engaging in clearing dust particles on solar panels. They Hameeda Kadar, Principal of MES, along with faculty members, including Usman Mayeri, Haneef, also saw diff erent launch vehicles and transportation vehicles used to transport the rockets to the Habeeb S Rahman, Salim, Balakrishnan, Suchitra Kotian, Rosy Johnson, Sumitha Nassar, Raji S launch site.These campers teamed up as they were presented with everyday tasks and challenges Satheesh and Veena Prasad accompanied the students. “Such an educational endeavour apart faced in fields of astronaut related-science, technology, engineering and math. Additionally, from widening students’ knowledge also provides the much-needed fillip as well as hands-on interactions with the trainees of astronaut educated the participants about the challenges experience in getting technological exposure in their formative years,” said Hameeda Kadar. Sunday, April 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

MES organises Youth Festival

MES Indian School recently organised Youth Festival ‘Regalia’ highlighting and inculcating the Ansary and Mohammad Athar accentuating India Qatar cultural exchange was presented by the cultural aspects of India and Qatar among students. school choir on the occasion. Santhosh Palee, Station Head and Group Creative Director of Olive Suno Radio Network, was the Various competitions divided into diff erent categories, including Sub-Junior I, Sub-Junior II, Junior, chief guest at the event. Declaring the event open, Santhosh Palee emphasised on the need of Intermediate, Senior and Super Senior were also organised. Around 3,500 students from all the the students to be resolute about achieving goals unmindful of the setbacks one encounters in sections of MES participated in various competitions, including painting, pencil drawing, collage life. Speaking on the occasion, Hameeda Kadar, Principal of MES, exhorted the students to pursue ,calligraphy, origami, light music, classical dances, folk dance, cinematic dance, fancy dress, mono their passion in a devoted manner honing and exhibiting innate talents and by making use of the act, storytelling, debate, skits, elocution, essay writing, recitation and instrumental music. opportunities extended by the school at an early stage of their life. “It’s not about winning, but the The event was attended by Ahamed Isham, Director, Sports and Games, M C Muhamed, Director participation that is indispensable to influence and mould the participants,” she added. of Transport, along with school off icials, parents and teachers. Zainab, a student representative of Dr K P Najeeb, Director of Co-Curricular and Cultural Activities of MES, was the guest of honour. MES, welcomed the gathering and Abdullah Khan proposed a vote of thanks. The co-ordinating A theme song composed by Anver VP, Music Teacher at MES, and lyrics by Rajendran S, Mansul team was led by Rajendran, the convener of the youth festival 2019.

Students of Swiss International School light up a musical show

The students of Grade I-X of Swiss International School recently performed Annie Jr – the Musical a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie, role played by Leen, a students of Grade-III, is on the stage. The rest of the students were part of the choir. determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage Annie is based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, run by the cruel Miss Hannigan, role played by Glory, a student of Grade VI. Annie eventually foils with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, including Thomas Meehan, Charles Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, Strouse and Martin Charnin. role played by Yunus, a student of Grade 10; Grace Farrell, role played by Selena, a student of With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite Grade VIII; and a lovable mutt named Sandy, role played by Sarah, a student of Grade-III.

PARTICIPANTS: Pak Shamaa School and College (PSSC) recently participated in Qur’an Competition organised by the Ministry of Islamic Aff airs. Students from KG – to Grade X, both girls and boys, participated in the competition. Fifty-six students were felicitated with certificates under the supervision of Noureen Javed. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 28, 2019 COMMUNITY FASH Heya Fashion Exhibition 2019 On a Qatar fashion scene that sometimes gets too caught up in framing its shows with traditional Qatari abayas and kaaftans, the influence of haute couture - which can only be achieved through craftsmanship and courage - was a good colour on the Heya runway this season, writes Muhammad Asad Ullah

GLAMOUR: Heya Fashion Exhibition is defined by its dynamic dichotomy between the emerging talents and the establishment. Spinning his colour wheel, Suneet Varma infused an ebullient mix of colours into his capsule collection, left, and Debaj, right, featured long over-sized abaya coats in basic black and silhouettes forming well structured panels. Photos by Nasar K Moidheen

his season the Heya Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani. The collaboration and taking interest somewhere tafettas; here’s a designs were very detailed, worked Fashion Show got fi ve-day exhibition is schedule to in the Indian fashion culture and rundown to the top 5 collections with gota, appliqué, basketry fancier than ever. run till April 30, bringing a series designers. Especially sustainable which went down the fashion aisle. and the colours came splayed out Call it the traditional of events showcasing the latest fashion which is very relevant and in a glorious, gorgeous rainbow. silhouette eff ect, or in Arabian and modest designs, important for the young generation Suneet Varma Suneet’s increasingly strong Tindeed the haute couture infl uence: as well as inspiring discussions to be aware of. We need to stop One knew what to expect from signature with haute couture everywhere you looked volumes on the business of fashion, the looking at the price tags and look Suneet. This may have had been and playing with patterns and were expanding and surface latest trends, beauty, textiles, and at where the fabric has come from, his debut in Doha, but his designs textures was clearly apparent. decoration intensifying with sustainable fashion. who’s working on it under which have perpetually been visible. He’s It wasn’t just another couture trails of embellished wearable Heya Fashion Exhibition is conditions. It’s a wholesome dressed celebrities and socialites collection coming out of an Indian collections. On a Qatar fashion defi ned by its dynamic dichotomy information for the world to know galore and taken part in events with designer house, featuring a mish scene that sometimes gets too between the emerging talents how we are creating clothing and images fl oating all out for over three mash of traditional embroideries caught up in framing its shows and the establishment. It gives how we’re putting less stress decades. and western silhouettes, it with traditional Qatari abayas designers the opportunity to and damage on the planet. That A contemporary, individualistic was just the right balance of and kaaftans, the infl uence of showcase their new collections is important and that awareness take on haute couture in a market international taste rather. His haute couture - which can only be and connect with buyers, all under needs to be created via fashion and where everything has started mirror work was on point and achieved through craftsmanship one roof. Qatar fashion industry culture.” to look the same was precisely colours caterwauled existence of and courage - was a good colour on is well on its way for making an She added, “We had Suneet what Heya Fashion Week needed freedom and experiment. Suneet the Heya runway this season. international impact with their who did very modernised couture, to roll off to a savvy, energetic has never done Kaaftans before The 15th edition of Heya Arabian fashion aesthetics and shows like which one defi nitely needs to see. start. Spinning his colour wheel, but it didn’t seem like that for a Fashion Exhibition offi cially Heya acts like a catalyst in the Then also on the other hand we had Suneet Varma infused an ebullient second. This guy did his research opened recently, featuring more whole process. apparel brands which were simple, mix of colours into his capsule way too well regarding the market, than 250 brands of abayas and This year, Heya also featured ready-to-wear and day-to-day. collection, especially created and and he succeeded. Gilded with modest fashion designs from exclusive Indian designers as part So it was great that we could bring put on ramp for the market in the requisite sequins, bling and around the globe at the Doha of Qatar-India Year of Culture. both ends of the world.” Doha. Suneet’s signature glitterati embroideries galore, the designs Exhibition and Convention Centre Speaking to Community, Ritu Where Day 1 ended with a flitted about on lehngas and some were reflective of how the Suneet (DECC), under the patronage Kumaran, wife of the Ambassador feminine appeal to the clothes of the prettiest designs, glinted Varma label has evolved, balancing of HE Sheikha al-Mayassa bint of India, said, “I’m thankful for this dominating organza, silk and with traditional kamdani. The design with retail aspirations, Sunday, April 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 HION COMMUNITY 9: A majestic sense of diversity

Pero by Jasmeet Arora Three by Pallavi Photos by Shilpa Mannangi

keeping all that bling still a vital Pero beach, stylish little soirees and part of its DNA. Nothing too Jasmeet Arora was clearly breezy evenings. The lightly hued revealing; sophisticatedly tailored enjoying himself. His vivid palette merged with yellow and for a moderate woman of Doha. contrast collection had its highs: multicolored stripes and it was all That pink stripped gown and the a gorgeous palette and 3-D so well-cut and minimal that there deep blue mirror work silhouette embellishments, embroideries was not one outfit that one didn’t was crafted to detail. Va Va Voom and print used to create an like. It was all quite well thought- Suneet! assortment of flora and fauna. out and cohesive – and it all There aquatic flowers winding clearly bore Pallavi’s signature and Sonali Raman their way through the sandy shore, her fascination with stripes and The dashes of silver, solid block and plenty of greenery. A trailing monochromatic. This collection colours, tasseled accessories, cape in aquamarine and turquoise was too good to merely be shown dresses and tunics were pretty swarmed with sea life, a beautiful on the ramp. Do make a big sell enough to sail right off retail racks. sunny knee length shirt teemed with this one, Pallavi! There were asymmetrical hems, with tassels and a few jackets, drapes, tails, kaftan sleeves and slung carelessly on the shoulder, Debaj: shirts dexterously cut into layers caught the eye. The embroidering Power black with little intricate – high slit and peek-a-boo. The represented the unmethodical crystal details here and there, colour scheme sifted from black formations of aquatic flowers. sometimes collar, sometimes to green to yellow and a tangerine Floral motifs with delicate sequin sleeve and sometimes the front blush. Very pretty. It was also all work and cut flowers set the mood panels; the clothes were fuss- entirely wearable, ready to step of his collection. Each model free, extra embllishment-free, off the catwalk right into retail. sported sport slippers with bold intrinsically androgynous and Effortless, easy breezy, ready to and saturated socks, sending out a utilitarian. Debaj has always wear sustainable fashion. Sonali’s message – loud and clear – going designed for the sophisticated collection could cater the market effortless is the new ‘it’ thing. modern woman of Doha and at home and international market, this time it was a departure no all at the same time. No skin show Three different. The showcase featured – and a collection sophisticated to A creative collection indicating a collection in a true essence of detail. Now that’s what comes out how Three has grown from a Debaj – long over-sized abaya when designer understands textile fledgling brand, trying to establish coats in basic black and silhouettes SR by Sonali Raman and fashion and we love it! This is itself to a more assured, ambitious forming well structured panels. a balance that very few designers one. Three made bright, saucy The pieces trailed like voluminous understand but one that Sonali statements with block colours and couture pieces and it was a A word about the styling has managed to strike with ease. prominent stripes, horizontal, statement. A plethora of design Business-savvy and fashion-savvy vertical and edgy. The silhouettes details were plunged– embroidery Here’s a nod of approval to the catwalk styling. The models wore – a wonderful balance well-struck! stayed a tad too safe but on meet feathers meet tassels meet summer-friendly tight pony tails and the makeup was seamless. Our The gold foil earrings paired with the upside, it was all instantly beads meet crystals. A busy- favorite looks have to be from Sonali Raman and Suneet’s show: top knots the yellow tunic was sexy, girl! wearable collection. Pallavi’s sophisticated route for the modern with some strands left loose in front and funky. Absolutely chic! collection sang of summer, the women. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 28, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY YOUR CHANCE TO BE IN THE Here’s your chance to let the world know of your skills and create a buzz. The published images will appear on both our Instagram page (@communitygt) as well as this coveted space. Community invites photographers to let their pictures speak the proverbial thousand words! E-mail your contributions with your full name, contact details and complete description of the images to [email protected]

Embraced by the Desert Rose Having just arrived in Doha from London after 7 and a half years, we are delighted to have found the towering architecture, the sprawling infrastructure, the visionary diversifi cation eff orts and, most remarkably, the enduring commitment to culture, knowledge and tradition, best embodied in the new gem adorning our fi rmament – the Qatar National Museum. At the very outset, we felt embraced by its pathbreaking design and by the celebration of life of its panoramic views, as displayed in the most innovative museography we have yet to experience anywhere. The museum embodies another remarkable feature of Qatari society: its dedication to the welfare of children, with interactive displays designed for their enjoyment. We look forward to many years of service in this country of exquisite gastronomy, generous hospitality, stunning landscapes, world-class education and health services, with the highest standard of living, open to the world without betraying its roots, meritocratic while respectful of its traditions and providing equality of opportunity for all. In so doing, Qatar demonstrates to the world that life is well worthwhile celebrating and that to prepare for the future, our roots provide the fi rmest of basis. We thank Qatar wholeheartedly for sharing with us all this Desert Rose of enduring memories, particularly to the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums. (This edition of the photo essay will be carried out in a three-part series for Monday and Tuesday’s edition.) — Photos and text by Dr Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, and Mrs Natalia Federighi de Cuello Sunday, April 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 QUIZ COMMUNITY Molding suspense and humour

He married model, photographer and longtime partner Eva Braun on April 29, 1945 only to commit suicide with her the next day. Whom are we talking about? Adolf Hitler.

What is the claim to fame of Dennis Anthony Tito, the Founder and Chief Executive Offi cer at Wilshire Associates Incorporated? This claim to he shower scene in fame event happened this day Psycho. The biplane (April 28) in 2001. chase in North by He is the fi rst space tourist. Northwest. The gas station attack in The Tiger Woods won the 2019 BirdsT. From Rear Window to Masters title, his 15th major, after Vertigo to The Man Who Knew Too a long gap. Which was his 14th Much, Alfred Hitchcock had a way major title and when? of scaring individuals, all while 2008 US Open. making them think. Alfred Hitchcock was a brilliant According to Greek director who dexterously molded mythology who was the fi rst suspense and humour to contrive woman on earth? a new suspense and thriller Pandora genre in movies. Hitch, as he was known, framed shots to maximise FILMMAKER: Alfred Hitchcock, as he was known, framed shots to maximise anxiety, fear or empathy and used Identify the below winner of anxiety, fear or empathy and innovative film editing. 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. used innovative fi lm editing. To In 1999, her novel was voted maintain the hype, he would switch Hitchcock himself. The fi lmmaker to punish him for a childhood August 13 and August 14, 1899. ‘Best Novel of the Century’ in between the shots to draw out perfected the art of the cameo, misdemeanour, had him locked up a poll by the Library Journal. their cinematic experience. His making blink-and-you’ll-miss- for three minutes in a police cell. He North by Northwest has two In 2006, British librarians use of shadows (walls, curtains etc) them appearances in 39 of his own transferred this to his movies. Cops people clutching for life from ranked the book ahead of the to create suspicion and tension fi lms. are defi nitely not the heroes of his Mt Rushmore. Vertigo has two Bible as one “every adult should to keep up the suspense in his Hitchcock is in the bittersweet fi lms and are usually portrayed as people teetering off the top of read before they die”. The 1962 screenplay narration was unique class of venerable fi lmmakers bad guys. an old Spanish mission. Foreign fi lm adaptation of the novel and kept the audience hooked to who never received their Hitchcock directed more than 50 Correspondent has a man falling won 3 Academy Awards. She the characters. From his very fi rst industry’s highest honour as Best feature fi lms in a career spanning from Big Ben in England. But didn’t publish another major piece, he employed themes of false Director. Hitchcock did get Oscar six decades. Hitchcock was voted which Hitchcock’s fi lm has a work for 55 years till 2015, less accusations, confl icted emotions nominations for directing Rebecca the Greatest Director of all time by man dangling and falling from than a year before her death, and twist endings with impressive (which took home Best Picture), Entertainment Weekly. The same the Statue of Liberty? when her second novel, Go Set skill. Hitchcock selected high pitch, Lifeboat, Spellbound, Rear Window, magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Saboteur. a Watchman, was published. shrieking music, which promotes and Psycho. But he personally Films of all time includes more Name the novel as well. the audience to get terrifi ed. went home empty-handed every fi lms directed by Hitchcock than by How does an exclamation Psycho (1960) has one of the time. When the Academy fi nally any other director, with four. When ‘used to convey a fatalistic (Answer next week. Answer to best twists in movie history – and honoured him with the Irving G he won American Film Institute’s recognition that future events last week’s photo-quiz: Prince) Hitchcock went to great lengths Thalberg Memorial Award in 1967, Life Achievement Award in 1979, are out of the speaker’s control’ to not only make sure audiences his long-time-coming speech was he joked with friends that he must connects with Alfred Hitchcock? didn’t spoil that twist, but to only fi ve words long: “Thank you, be about to die soon. He died a year Que Sera Sera, the expression make sure they enjoyed the entire very much indeed.” later on April 29. in Spanish, is also the name of movie before the twist. The shower Hitchcock’s thrillers earned him the song in Hitchcock’s The Man murder scene contained over 77 the title ‘Master of Suspense,’ and Welcome to ‘Nutty’s Who Knew Too Much that won an diff erent camera angles and 50 cuts. the term ‘Hitchcockian’ became an Infotainment. YAYS!’ And your Academy Award for Best Song. And the fake blood in the scene was adjective used to describe suspense time starts NOW! actually chocolate syrup, which thrillers that mimic his techniques. What was the fi rst Hollywood shows up better on black-and- Interestingly, this ‘artist of Alfred Hitchcock’s wife, Alma fi lm in history to show a close- white fi lm. anxiety’ had been morbidly afraid Reville, was one day younger to up of a working toilet? Hitchcock attempted to buy all of the police ever since his father, him. When were they born? Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. copies of author Robert Bloch’s source novel to keep the twist “I never said all actors are under wraps in cities where the cattle; what I said was all actors movie opened. The promotional should be treated like cattle” is a rollout of the fi lm was controlled Tribe NI.yays quote attributed to which movie by Hitchcock himself. Marketing mogul? materials for Psycho included lobby Alfred Hitchcock. cards meant to be prominently displayed with the message, “We What names were given to the three tunnels in the movie The What’s the Good Word? accountable (c) equal (d) bloodless won’t allow you to cheat yourself. Great Escape? 7. Quirky: (a) violent (b) foggy (c) You must see PSYCHO from the Tom, Dick and Harry 1. Cocky: (a) shy (b) arrogant (c) far-off eccentric (d) charitable very beginning. Therefore, do (Hatem Mohamad, QICC, Doha) (d) imaginative 8. Conlang: Language (a) used by not expect to be admitted into 2. Thanatophobia: Fear of (a) death signs (b) which is constructed (c) of the theatre after the start of each Why do some people wear adult diapers while celebrating New (b) thunder (c) dirt (d) dreams the African tribe (d) of reptiles performance of the picture. We say Year at Time Square in New York? 3. Xanthic: (a) photocopy (b) arid (c) 9. Crap shoot: (a) risky situation (b) no one – and we mean no one – not Due to the lack of toilets there. robust (d) yellowish illusory (c) treasonous (d) futile eff ort even the manager’s brother, the (Rita Pinheiro, Lisbon Portuguese School, Lisbon) 4. Niveous: (a) naïve (b) haughty (c) 10. Pescatarian: (a) evil genius (b) President of the United States, or various (d) snowy one who eats fish but not meat (c) the Queen of England (God bless Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does yourvibe 5. Wonted: (a) luxurious (b) sleep glutton (d) one who avoids people her)!” attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions walker (c) usual (d) dingy Answers: 1 (b); 2 (a); 3 (d); 4 (d); 5 (c); 6 The most constant image in will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected]. 6. Acerbic: (a) sharp and forthright (b) (a); 7 (c); 8 (b); 9 (a); 10 (b) Hitchcock’s fi lms seem to be 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 28, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

ALLEY TRACK DRIVE CAUSEWAY ROW RAMP APPROACH TRAIL HIGHWAY COURSE STREET ROAD AVENUE TURNPIKE LANE CRESCENT TERRACE ROUTE BOULEVARD FREEWAY PATH

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. Sunday, April 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Musical state (8) 2 One who disparages a door 6 Snake grasped in the middle attachment (7) (3) 3 A National Trust insect (3) 9 More or less in the vicinity (5) 4 Skin found in compound 10 Warm fowl for a pagan (7) outside Holland’s capital (6) 11 Enjoy Kelly being compared 5 A fall of snow or lava he can (7) fix (9) 13 Astray on the ocean (2,3) 6 One of the musketeers 14 US raid ordered by Persian muffed a shot (5) leader (6) 7 Animal seen in police car (5) 15 Sea-food rascal found on 8 Everything’s immoral about island (6) song (6) 19 Doctor joining American 12 Ale curing outbreak of Medical Association in theatre nervous pain (9) work (5) 16 Gas - the name is peculiar (7) 21 Space - it could be germ-free 17 Provoke fashionable quote (7) (6) 22 Girl getting a game before 18 Assault a baseball player (6) the end of August (7) 19 Refuse to admit beard is 23 Elegant but impudent (5) unkempt (5) 24 Regret having cruel heart (3) 20 Incidental remark made by 25 Musical roundabout (8) a team (5) 23 In this way university gets a bit of money from France (3) Answers

Yesterday’s Solutions Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 28, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Body can adapt to occasional short-term overeating

vereating has been found to impair blood sugar (glucose) control and insulin levels but a new study suggestsO that the duration of a bout of overeating can aff ect how the body adapts to glucose and insulin processing when calorie intake increases. Obesity and type 2 diabetes have increased significantly worldwide within the past 30 years. Lifestyle factors such as overindulging in high-calorie foods play a large role in the development of these two serious health conditions. For the study, researchers from Deakin University in Australia studied a small group of healthy and lean men with an average age of 22. of chronic overeating lasting 28 chips to add approximately 1,000 the study suggests that “early “Long-term overindulgence Volunteers participated in a days. more calories to the men’s normal adaptations in response to in fatty foods, instead of more short-term trial consisting of The “overfeeding” portion of food consumption each day. carbohydrate over-feeding are nutritionally balanced foods, may five days — indicative of humans the diet included high-calorie Published in the American directed at increasing glucose be an important factor that causes overeating during festivals and snacks such as chocolate, meal Journal of Physiology- disposal in order to maintain rapid changes in blood sugar holidays — and a long-term model replacement drinks and potato Endocrinology and Metabolism, whole-body insulin sensitivity”. control,” the study added. – IANS

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

A friend may ask to borrow some money today, Aries. You may Some of your job responsibilities are too much for one person and A sudden fascination with metaphysical or spiritual concepts feel that he or she is asking for more than is really needed, and they might weigh you down today, Taurus. The pile of work seems could have you wanting to read as much as you can on the subject, certainly more than you’re willing to give. You might think this puts to get steadily bigger no matter what you do. Delegate if you can. Gemini. Your enthusiasm could lead you in a dozen diff erent you in an awkward position. Try to talk to your friend and explain Put the least urgent tasks aside and work your way steadily the rest. directions, which could eventually lead to mental overload. It might your situation. If you have to say no, just say it. A real friend will Your employer may or may not expect too much of you, but you’re be a better idea to take one subject at a time than try to learn about understand and look elsewhere for the money. entitled to your sanity no matter what. them all at once. Stay focused! CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

A business enterprise with a friend might seem a little shaky today, A business deal that you may have been working to finish could Accomplishing some important business might require touching Cancer. You could alternate between enthusiasm and gloom require you to tie up a lot of loose ends today, Leo. You might be base with many people who live and work far away, perhaps in regarding this project. It’s probably a good one and could lead to pulled in a lot of diff erent directions. Don’t panic! Get some help other countries. This might require that you spend a lot of time on the success you want. Don’t make any negative judgments about if you can. Make a list of what you have to do and cross each task the phone, and it also would require allowing for the diff erent time its future based on what happens today. All should be progressing off as it’s completed. Stay focused and all should go well. You will zones, which could be a drag. You will eventually make the contacts again within a few days. Hang in there! achieve the results you want. you need, even if they don’t come until tomorrow. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

If you’ve been thinking about investing, Libra, this isn’t the day to Working at home could be diff icult today, especially if you’re Today you might feel the urge to get all unfinished work done, commit to anything. This is a great day to consider your options, finalising a business deal, Scorpio. Other household members will be Sagittarius. You could suddenly be in a frenzy to work quickly but study economic trends, and analyse what you want from investing. coming and going, slamming doors, asking questions, bringing their perhaps not as conscientiously as you should. You may spend a lot of It isn’t a good day to hand over the money. Land could be a strong friends in. If you’re doing household chores, forget it for now and time going through paperwork and discarding what’s outdated. It might possibility. Consult with professionals, read the papers, and look into return to it when it’s quieter. If you’re approaching a deadline, close be a better idea to slow down a little and look closely at what you’re all kinds of opportunities before committing to one. the door and tell others to leave you alone for a while. doing. You won’t want to throw out something you may need later. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

A sudden burst of inspiration for a creative project might keep Too many people may be vying for your attention today, Aquarius, Communications coming your way today may be more plentiful you busy in the morning and afternoon, Capricorn. You will need both at work and home. You will want to make them all happy, so than useful, Pisces. You could receive lots of confusing phone calls. information and materials you don’t have at home, and finding them you may feel a little frazzled. Your temper might also be on edge. At first you will be excited by the mailbox full of letters, but then might require a larger expenditure of time, energy, and money than It would be better to put off the less urgent demands than work you’ll find that some are junk while others are addressed to people you initially thought. Don’t give up on the idea. It’s likely to be a good yourself into a frenzy. Those who matter would rather have you you’ve never heard of. Hang in there. This tendency should pass by one and you will definitely want to pursue it. enjoy life than tire yourself out for their sake. tomorrow! Sunday, April 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Movie academy backs off fight with Netflix

By Josh Rottenberg

LOGICAL: Pooja Bhatt says logistics and emotional IQ he motion picture academy’s of local crew are key factors in determining a location for 54-member board of a film. governors have announced a handful of new rules for Sadak 2 demanded shooting next year’s Oscars. But, in India: Pooja despiteT widespread speculation that the organisation would use the occasion to After days of recce in Romania, the makers of Sadak try to hold the line against the rise of 2 have decided to shoot the fi lm in India. streaming services like Netfl ix, which Actress Pooja Bhatt, who starred in the original 1991 some regard as a major threat to the fi lm Sadak and will also be a part of the sequel, took to traditional movie-going experience, the Twitter to share the reasons behind the change in the group decided in the end to maintain its shooting locations. existing rules governing eligibility for She said: “Romania is a stunningly beautiful awards consideration. country. We were very happy with the locations but Last month, reports emerged that logistics and emotional IQ of local crew are key factors board member Steven Spielberg intended in determining a location for a fi lm. to propose rule changes aimed at leveling “Eventually no one is bigger than a fi lm and the fi lm the playing fi eld between Netfl ix – which demanded we shoot only in India.” earned its fi rst best picture nomination Sadak 2 will see fi lmmaker Mahesh Bhatt back in this year for Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma the director’s chair after almost twenty years. The fi lm – and traditional distributors when it also features actors Alia Bhatt , Sanjay Dutt and Aditya comes to Oscar consideration. Roy Kapur. – IANS On social media and across Hollywood, battle lines quickly formed in what some saw as an existential fi ght over the very meaning of movies in the AWARDS: Motion picture academy’s board of governors announce new rules for next streaming age. year’s Oscars. But Spielberg was absent from Tuesday’s meeting at the Academy currently require theatrical exhibition, change the name of the foreign language of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ and also allow for a broad selection fi lm category to international feature headquarters in Beverly Hills due to his of fi lms to be submitted for Oscars fi lm. work schedule, and the board ultimately consideration. We plan to further study “We have noted that the reference decided to punt on the streaming issue, the profound changes occurring in our to ‘foreign’ is outdated within the maintaining the status quo, at least for industry and continue discussions with global fi lmmaking community,” Larry the time being, even as it expressed our members about these issues.” Karaszewski and Diane Weyermann, support for the theatrical experience. The decision to back off the streaming co-chairs of the International Feature The board voted to keep in place the issue for now follows a series of reversals Film Committee, said in a statement. SURPRISE: Emilia Clarke was unrecognisable as she existing eligibility rule stating that a by the academy’s leadership that may “We believe that international feature donned the get-up of John Snow. fi lm must have a minimum seven-day have left the group a bit gun-shy. Last fi lm better represents this category, and theatrical run in a Los Angeles County year, the board announced the creation promotes a positive and inclusive view Clarke goes undercover as Jon Snow commercial theater, with at least three of a new award for achievement in of fi lmmaking, and the art of fi lm as a for prank screenings per day for paid admission. popular fi lm and the removal of several universal experience.” Movies that are simultaneously released awards from the live Oscars broadcast – Among the other small tweaks to the Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke transformed via streaming – as is generally the norm proposals that were ultimately undone rules: In the makeup and hairstyling into Jon Snow to prank unsuspecting members of the with Netfl ix – remain eligible. after fi erce backlash. category, the number of nominated fi lms public here. “We support the theatrical experience The rule changes that the board did is increasing from three to fi ve, and the The actress, who essays the role of Daenerys as integral to the art of motion pictures, approve were relatively minor. Perhaps shortlist is increasing from seven to 10. Targaryen in the fantasy series, was unrecognisable and this weighed heavily in our most signifi cantly, refl ecting the ever- The academy’s full rules are posted on as she donned a bushy beard and moustache paired discussions,” academy president John expanding contingent of academy its website. The 92nd Oscars will be held with a raven curly wig to get into the character of her Bailey said in a statement. “Our rules members from abroad, the board voted to Feb. 9, 2020. – Los Angeles Times/ TNS on-screen lover and nephew, played by Kit Harington, reports etonline.com. With the activity at the Times Square, she was Happy to make people aware promoting her new Omaze experience, which will let about crimes: Tisca one lucky fan watch the HBO series’ fi nal episode with her. Actress Tisca Chopra, who is hosting Savdhaan India – Taking Jon Snow’s signature northern accent, she which has clocked seven years on the small screen this week – sang: “New York, New York. King of the North! Jon says she feels that it’s her duty to encourage people to fi ght back Snow loves New York, oh yeah!” against criminals. “Since this is the Game of Thrones experience to “The aim of Savdhaan India is to create awareness about the literally end it all, I thought what better way to spread various kinds of crimes happening in the society. I decided to be the word than to hit the streets of Times Square a part of the show as it aims to encourage people to fi ght back undercover as – drumroll, please – Jon Snow!” she against criminals. said. “As a responsible citizen, I feel it’s my duty to spread this “The shop was out of Daenerys costumes, because message to the viewers and I am happy that through the show, they’re sold out. I am Jon Snow, and I’m going to go we can make people aware about what kinds of crimes occur in DUTIFUL: Tisca Chopra feels that it’s her duty to encourage into Times Square now.” the nation and how they can fi ght against them,” Tisca said in a people to fight back against criminals. Clarke approached a member of the public who statement. failed to recognise her. She said: “Do you want to The Star Bharat show is based on real events. Each episode of Tisca and Ashutosh Rana. The focus for this particular season is watch the fi nal episode of Game of Thrones, with the show portrays a diff erent crime story, ranging from robbery, new-age crimes. Emilia Clarke?” fraud and murder to cyber crime and sexual assault. Tisca said: “The show has been instrumental in creating The woman responded: “I’m a Walking Dead fan Over the years, anchors like Sushant Singh, Pooja Gor, awareness, educating the audiences about the crimes that are so...”; to which Clarke said: “Christ, I’ll tell you how it Siddhartha Shukla, Divya Dutta, Hiten Tejwani, Sakshi Tanwar, happening in society and urging them to rise and fi ght back ends you could put it on the Internet?” Gaurav Chopra, Atul Kulkarni and Kavita Kaushik have taken for justice. With every new season, the show aims to instil The woman responded: “No”. – IANS the show forward. confi dence in viewers to stand up for their rights and fi ght In its seventh year, Savdhaan India is being anchored by against crimes.” – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, April 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

CELEBRATIONS: Dignitaries and guests seen during the cake-cutting ceremony at South Africa’s ANTHEM: Members of the South African community seen singing the national anthem. 25th anniversary of the Freedom Day celebrations. Photos by Shamir South Africans mark silver jubilee of Freedom Day

By Mudassir Raja “Through the Freedom Day he silver jubilee of the Freedom Day of South celebrations, Africa was recently celebrated with national South Africans pride and elegance atT Grand Hyatt Hotel where from all walks Qatari dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps as well as of life continue members of the South African community were present in large to celebrate our numbers. The prominent among those hard-earned present on the occasion were HE Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi, liberation and Minister of Justice; HE Abdullah LIVE: Acoustic Element’s Callen Petersen, on the violin, and Jody Abel, on bin Abdulaziz al-Subaei, Minister guitar, present dynamic music of South Africa at the occassion. business and a destination of choice prioritise the of Municipality and Environment; for investment as highlighted by HE Ambassador Ibrahim Fakhroo, ambassador called the day as a is a hard-earned achievement. President Ramaphosa’s investment key tenets of Director of Protocol at the milestone event as the country “Through the Freedom Day drive and through the hosting of the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs; and HE marked the silver jubilee of its celebrations, South Africans Presidential Job Summit and the human rights Ambassador Ali Ibrahim, Dean of democratic dispensation. He said from all walks of life continue Presidential Investment Summit the Diplomatic Corps. that 2019 marks a seminal moment to celebrate our hard-earned in 2018. and fundamental The 25th anniversary celebrations as there are elections going to be liberation and prioritise the “The recent gas fi nd and the were made lively by the soulful held in South African to usher in key tenets of human rights and partnership with Qatar Petroleum freedoms as music played by Acoustic Element sixth administration. The elections fundamental freedoms as enshrined led by Total, for gas exploration off – a cousin duo. Callen Petersen, were held on April 27 (yesterday) in the constitution. At the same the coast in South Africa is a game enshrined in the who played the violin, and Jody and later they will be held on May 8. time, it is important to underline changer and will go a long way in Abel who played guitar and “Critical to these developments that the South African government addressing South Africa’s energy constitution” beatboxes, presented dynamic on the domestic front, 2019 further recognises room for improvement security and the development of music of South Africa to the cheers marks the commencement of the and that more needs to be done to the gas economy for sustainable — Faizel Moosa, of the gathering. Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace ensure economic liberation through growth, whilst at the same time Before the start of the ceremony, declared unanimously by the the realisation of economic, social drastically improving the bilateral South African the gathering observed one United Nations General Assembly and cultural rights.” trade between South Africa and minute silence for the victims of on September 24, 2018 for the The ambassador was upbeat Qatar. The cooperation between ambassador the recent terrorist attacks in Sri period 2019 to 2028. It is important about the cordial ties with Qatar. the two countries also extends Lanka. The ceremony was offi cially to also emphasise that the decade “The close relationship that to fi nancial, agricultural, food for the recent opening of the fi rst started with national anthems provides renewed commitment exists between South Africa and and energy security, chemical, prosthetic hospital and Artifi cial of both countries. The national towards global peace, security, Qatar is a refl ection of the duty textiles, precious metals, vehicles, Limb and Rehabilitation Centre in anthem of Qatar was presented development, confl ict prevention to cooperate among friendly aircraft and vessels. It also includes Gaza. Allow me to also highlight by South African children. The and resolution, peace-building, nations. We continue to be inspired tourism, sports, and international that my government’s strong national anthem of South Africa co-existence, reconciliation, by Qatar’s vision of a modern, aff airs.” stand against the atrocities in the was presented by the community compassion, the promotion business-oriented state, as well The ambassador further said: Occupied Palestinian Territories members clad in traditional South and protection of human rights as the ambitious infrastructure “Our two countries share much has also extended towards recalling African dresses. The key note and long-term development development programme that more in common especially our envoy to Israel and to move speech delivered by the host Faizel initiatives, as the core values of enables the country to compete in the unshakeable believe in the in the gradual downgrading of Moosa, ambassador of South Africa our late struggle icon and fi rst the international economy ensuring inalienable right of the Palestinian diplomatic relations.” to Qatar, was followed by the cake- democratically elected president,” its long-term economic viability people to self-determination. At the end of the event, the cutting ceremony. he said. through diversifi cation. In this respect, allow me to guests were served with traditional In his passionate speech, the For ambassador Moosa, freedom “South Africa remains open for congratulate the State of Qatar South African cuisine.