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DOHA COLLEGE HELPS QATAR GO Aspire Zone organised two fun-filled GREEN IN EARTH CUP events for children and their families last CHALLENGE week, as part of its ongoing mission to engage the local community. P | 4
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Aspire Zone hosts fun-filled events for the community
spire Zone organised two fun-filled events for children and their families last week, as part of its ongoing mission to engage the local community. A The first event, My School in Aspire, held its first edition on April 23 in conjunction with the Umm-Salama Primary Independent School. Aspire Zone provided the participating children with all the nec- essary supplies for the theatre, sports, drawing and health awareness activities, and many more. “The performances and atmosphere were wonderful at the Aspire Zone Park. The event also hosted amazing activities, such as borrow- ing books, drawing, arts and educational research,” said Nawal Jasper Altamimi, Principal of Umm-Salama Primary Independent School for Girls. The second event, the Aquathon Series, concluded the final race of its fourth edition on April 24 at the Hamad Aquatic Centre. It entailed a 500-metre swim race and a 5-kilometre run around Aspire Zone, with a shorter route for kids aged eight years and above. There were 450 participants at the event. | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | 03
Kate Riley, Sky News TV Presenter, who participated in the Aquathon Series final race with her team, Willesden Tri, expressed her excitement about the event. “The Aspire Aquathon was one of the best organised events I’ve attended in Qatar. The pool temperature was per- fect for a fast swim and the run course through the landscaped Aspire Park made for an enjoyable experience,” said Riley. Both events are part of Aspire Zone’s continuous efforts to support and sus- tain a healthy population by providing open facilities and a variety of year- round community-focused sports activi- ties. Similar recent events include the fourth annual Aspire Torch Staircase Run and the inaugural Towerrunning World Championships, which success- fully took place in March, and the Aspire Beach Volleyball Tournament, which was held earlier this month. When commenting about the events, Abdulla Aman Al Khater, Events Manager at Aspire Zone, said: “We are very happy to have concluded these two enjoyable events and will continue to organise more and more activities each year to encourage the Qatari com- munity to get in shape and adopt an active, healthy and balanced lifestyle.” In the meantime, Aspire Zone has a number of exciting ongoing activi- ties that children and their families can enjoy together, such as bicycle rental, Aspire Train, which takes children and their families on a fantastic 20-minute tour around Aspire Zone, and daily pony rides at Aspire Park, not to mention the mini football, basketball and volleyball pitches. The Peninsula
We are very happy to have concluded these two enjoyable events and will continue to organise more and more activities each year to encourage the Qatari community to get in shape and adopt an active, healthy and balanced lifestyle. | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | 04 CAMPUS
around the Al Waab campus and were success- fully encouraging the Key Stage 3 students to recycle their plastic bottles. Senior Vice Principal – Head of Secondary, Teresa Woulfe, said Doha College always aims to instil a ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ ethos and prepare our students to be environmentally and ecologically aware. “This is a great initiative by Entalek Eco- Adventures and waste management company Averda, and we are delighted the Ministry of Environment has endorsed this challenge,” Woulfe said. “Doha College is proud to be involved in an ini- tiative that is supporting Qatar towards its national vision for environmental development,” she added. Qatar’s students have been given a week (Wednesday 22 April to Wednesday 29 April) to collect bottles for recycling by Averda. The Minister of Environment H E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi has praised this simple yet innovative initiative for its efforts in promoting positive values towards sustainable environmental management amongst Qatar’s youth. “Recycling and waste management are some of the most important challenges facing us in Qatar as well as the rest of the world today. It is impor- Doha College Enviromental Captains collect the plastic bottles as part of the Earth Cup Challenge. The project tant that we promote positive values towards a is being led by Geography teacher Naomi Capewell (left back), Geography and History teacher Brian Kerr and sustainable environment among our youth in order Senior Vice Principal – Head of Secondary Teresa Woulfe. to make a lasting impact on our future generation,” the Minister of Environment said in a statement released by Entalek Eco-Adventures. ecycling bins are filling up fast around Doha College as students race towards Doha College the finish of Qatar’s first ever Earth Cup Fast facts about plastic RChallenge this week. Doha College stu- and recycling: dents are among 30,000 students across Qatar collecting plastic bottles as part of the Earth Cup • Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle helps Qatar go Challenge school competition launched on Earth the earth four times Day last Wednesday. • Up to 60 percent of the rubbish that ends up in Geography and history teacher, Brian Kerr who the dustbin could be recycled green in Earth leads Doha College’s Environmental Schools Club • Recycling one plastic bottle would save enough said, “Whilst the students were vying for the title energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for three of Earth Cup Champions they were also learning hours a valuable lesson about sustainable environmental • 1 tonne of recycled plastic could save 30m2 of Cup Challenge management.” landfill space Kerr said the Doha College Environmental • 9 out 10 people would recycle more if were Captains, pictured above, had placed 18 bins made easier. The Peninsula
arth Day 2015 was celebrated by Birla BPS marks Earth Day Sphere, Eco Club of Birla Public School (BPS), recently. Presentations and slide shows made especially for the occasion Ewere shown in all the classes. The International section conducted a proces- sion to spread awareness regarding the need to save the earth, with students wearing dresses made from waste paper and carrying placards bearing slogans in support of the noble cause. The junior students of the National section took part in the paragraph writing contest on ‘How to save the earth?’ The students of class 7 upwards participated in the Earth Day quiz. The teaching fraternity too displayed their enthusiasm by wearing green cloths on the day. The Eco Warriors launched the Doha Bank sponsored Eco School project ‘Waste Not, Want Not’ for the new academic year. They also plan to continue the Qatar Today led ‘Green Programme For Schools’ (GPS) campaign for the whole week. The Peninsula | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | COMMUNITY 05 Indian Youth Conference to be held on Friday
he Doha International Center Khor and Al Wakra were all marked by for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) active and overwhelming participation in collaboration with the of youngsters. TIndian Youth Forum Qatar is Family meets, flat meets, park gath- organising an ‘Indian Youth Conference’ erings, friends circles and cafe meets on Friday. were also held in different parts of The event titled “solidarity for value Doha to popularise the theme of the based life” will be held at the Qatar conference and the attendees of those Volleyball Association Hall near Al Arabi gatherings will join as delegates in the Sports Club in Hilal. Prominent Qatari May 1conference. In all these meetings, and Indian personalities will address DICID and Youth Forum urged the youth the conference to be attended by about to stand for values like justice, equality 2500 Indian youth in Qatar. and welfare and to come in solidarity Prof Ibrahim Saleh Al Naimi, with the people struggling around the Chairman of DICID, will inaugurate the globe peacefully and democratically for conference. DICID is the official forum a better world. established in Qatar for spreading the The Youth Forum theatre group culture of dialogue, the peaceful coex- Prof Ibrahim Saleh Al Naimi KP Ramanunni will stage a drama “ Sathyameva istence of humanity and the acceptance Jayathe” (Truth alone Triumphs ) writ- of others. The Center holds annual con- ten and directed by Thasneemurahman ference for interfaith dialogue among Forum Qatar, DICID organized a Youth activist Muhammad Shameem will also Ahamed. Ameer Savad and Majeed major religions discussing important Meet for young Indians in Qatar. address the gathering. Symphony are the production designer humanitarian issues to reach common K P Ramanunni, an award-winning Hundreds of young people attended and technical director respectively. conclusions, to build cooperation and novelist and writer from Kerala will be in various youth meets held prepara- Those interested to attend the con- harmonious coexistence and to make the chief guest at the conference. T. tory to the conference. Discussions on ference can email youthforumqatar@ them serve values of justice and peace. Muhammad Velom, president, Solidarity art and literature held in Al Hilal, youth gmail.com or call 44439319. Last July, in association with Youth Youth Movement and writer and social meets at Ain Khalid, Medinat Khalifa, Al The Peninsula
The King’s Singers return to Doha
his world renowned British a cappella group The King’s Singers last performed to a sold out audience Tin 2011. The Grammy award-winning artists are per- form in Doha on May 6 and 7. For more information regard- ing the programme are available on 4459-1501 The King’s Singers perform over 120 concerts each year, touring regularly to Europe, the United States, Asia and Australasia. Famed for their musical excellence, The King’s Singers are also consummate entertainers – a class act with a delightfully British sense of humour. Their generosity of spirit and magical ability to move audiences have remained constant since the group’s foundation in 1968. The Peninsula
TKM College of Engineering, Alumni Qatar chapter, held their Annual Family Get Together “Malhar 2015”, Rain of Nostalgia, recently at Oryx Rotana Hotel. The function was attended by more than 250 members. Cultural programmes by engineers and family members entertained the crowd for more than three hours followed by dinner. Alumni President Anil Kumar inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. Safeera Salil, Vice President, Thomas Philip, General Secretary, and Shiyad Abdul Rahim, Treasurer, are also seen (right). | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | 06 RECIPE CONTEST
RECIPE CONTEST WINNER Garlic Cheese Prawns Method: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Ingredients: Heat butter and oil in a saucepan over low heat and • 1 tbsp unsalted butter add the garlic for one minute to soften, not brown. • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Remove pan from heat and add the bread crumbs, • 6 garlic cloves, chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Mix to moisten the crumbs • 1 cup bread crumbs and seasonings. • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped Dredge each prawn in the beaten egg first. Then • 1/4 tsp salt dredge each prawn into the crumb mixture. Place • 1/4 tsp pepper powder the coated prawn in an oiled roasting pan for the • 1 egg beaten oven. Add the grated cheddar cheese. • 15 tiger prawns Bake the prawns in the preheat oven for about • 4 lemon wedges, for serving 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot with tomato sauce and Theme Nights All Nights including a glass of house beverage • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese lemon wedges. 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Add 1 1/2 cups Thursdays - Phoenician Night dinner - 3:30pm at QR200 or QR250 with soft Transfer to a blender and coarsely grind to a powder. broth, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring buffet @ QR235 drinks Heat a tava / fry pan. Add butter freshly prepared red to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 min- chilli powder. Fry this masala till the raw smell goes. Do not let the masala burn. Now add the marinated utes. Fluff with a fork; add onions, almonds and butter, prawns and mix well. Let them cook for 2 - 3 minutes. stirring until butter melts. Doha Today Remember not to add water. Add the sugar, mix well. To prepare prawns: Combine shrimp and egg white PO BOX 3488, Doha, Check and adjust salt. in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Combine panko, 1 tea- [email protected], When the prawns turn red and the butter starts to spoon cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and black pepper [email protected] separate out the dish is ready. Serve hot with thinly in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add prawn to the bag; diced onions and lime wedges on the side. seal and shake to coat. The theme for this week is Salad. Janice Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high (Send in your recipe with ingredients in metric measurements). heat; arrange prawn in a single layer in pan. Cook 2 Winner will receive a dinner voucher. Crunchy Prawns with minutes on each side or until done. To claim your prize call 44557837. Toasted Couscous and Place 3/4 cup couscous on each of 4 plates; top each with 1/2 cup watercress and 5 prawns . Drizzle each Prawn Dum Biryani onions, chillies and saute till golden. Now remove half of Ginger- Orange Sauce with 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce. the fried onions to a plate and set aside. In the remaining Noora Ingredients: fried onions, add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a Ingredients: Sauce: • 1 cup basmati rice min. Add in spice powders and mix well. Spicy Shrimp Cakes • 1 cup orange juice • 2 tbsp oil Add in tomatoes and cook till mushy. Add in curd, salt, • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro Ingredients: • 2 tbsp ghee half of the coriander and mint leaves. Mix well. Cook till • 2 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise • 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined • 2 large sliced thinly onion raw smell leaves away. • 1 1/2 tbsp fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth • Cooking spray • 1 large sliced tomato Add in the prawns and toss well in the masala. Soak • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger • 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper • 2 slit green chilli saffron in warm milk and set aside. Now layer the cooked • 1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice • 1 garlic minced • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste rice, fried onions, coriander and mint leave and the saf- • 1/2 tsp ground cumin • 1/4 cup onions • 2 tsp chilli powder fron milk. Cover with a tight lid and put the pot on very • 1/4 tsp salt • 3 tbsp mayonnaise • 1.5 tbsp coriander powder / malli podi low heat for 10 mins. Open and fluff lightly. Serve hot. • 1/4 tsp ground red pepper • 1 tbsp lime juice • 2 tsp garam masala powder Nafeesa Iqbal Couscous: • 11/2 tsp hot sauce • 3 tbsp curd / yogurt • 1 cup uncooked couscous • 1/2 tsp sugar • Salt to taste • 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves Tava Fried {rawns • 1/2 cup orange juice • 1 egg • 1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves Ingredients: • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions • Saffron a pinch • 200 gms prawns , deveined • 1/3 cup chopped green onions • 3/4 cup bread crumbs • 4 tbsp warm milk • 2 tbsp usalted butter • 2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted For Marinating Prawns: • 1/2 tsp sugar • 1 tbsp unsalted butter Method: • 20 medium size prawns • Salt to taste Shrimp: To prepare cakes, place shrimp in a food processor • 1 tsp chilli powder For the masala • 20 jumbo prawns, peeled and de-veined (about and grind until finely chopped. Set aside. • 1/2 tsp turmeric Powder / manjal podi • 4 - 5 dried red chillies- kashmiri 3/4 pound) Heat a large pan over medium heat. Coat pan with • Salt to taste • 1 tsp coriander seeds • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten cooking spray. Add bell pepper to pan, sauté for 3 • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste • Salt to taste • 1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) minutes. Add garlic to pan sauté for 1 minute. Remove Method: Prawn marination • 1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro from heat. • 1 onion chopped • 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger Place bell pepper mixture in a bowl. Add shrimp, green Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins. Drain and • 3 garlic • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper onions, and all the other ingredients. Beat the egg stir- set aside. Start by cooking rice, bring lots of water to a • 1/2 inch ginger • 1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil ring well. Stir in spring onions and 1/4 cup breadcrumb. boil, add salt to it and when it reached a rolling boil, add • Turmeric a pinch • 2 cups trimmed watercress Divide shrimp mixture into 10 equal portions, shap- in rice and cook for 7 to 8 mins till the rice is 95 percent • Tamarind half a marble size ing each into a 1/2 inch thick patty. Dredge both sides cooked. Drain and set aside. • 4 pepper corn Method: of patties in remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumb. Chill at Mix the prawns with the marination and set aside. To prepare sauce: Bring 1 cup orange juice to a boil least one hour. Heat ghee and oil in a pot in which you are going to Method: in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until Heat pan over medium high heat and cook both sides make biryani. Add in the prawns and cook on high heat Grind the ingredients mentioned for the marination reduced to 1/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Remove from of the cake till golden brown. for 2 mins. Remove it and set aside. In the same oil add in paste together and make a smooth paste. Do not add heat; cool completely. Stir in 1 Tablespoon cilantro and Vernon Fernandes | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | FOOD 07
BY JOE YONAN
t the risk of sounding like a “Portlandia” sketch, there’s one way to elevate a salad, a sandwich, even many a main course, and Athat’s to put a pickle on it. Or in it. Or around it. Why? It’s largely a matter of that sourness, of course: just the touch you need to cut through rich elements. But a close second would be the almighty crunch. Vegetarian cooking often needs special attention paid to texture (which can be one-dimensional in the hands of less-experienced practitioners), and pickles provide a dose of variety. The king of pickles is also the smallest: the corni- chon. It’s not just for the cheese or (heaven forbid) charcuterie tray anymore, either. Chop up a few of these little French babies, use them to garnish a pureed vegetable soup or toss them into a salad dressing, and you’ll see what I mean. It’s the latter that Anna Jones does to such good effect in a warm salad of roasted spring vegetables (asparagus and new potatoes). In her beautiful new book, A Modern Way to Eat, this former Jamie Oliver protege, who has also worked with the eminent Yotam Ottolenghi, demonstrates that she’s got plenty of smart cooking lessons to teach. Besides those cornichons in her salad dressing, she makes a Spanish-style tortilla The path to a better salad with sweet potatoes and tops it with an almond salsa; roasts radishes with honey; and dresses whole-wheat spaghetti with little more than avocado, herbs and lemon zest. dressing: Put a pickle in it But back to that salad. Another smart thing about it is something that might at first glance seem like no tongs to toss/coat them in the oil on the baking sheet. big deal. While the vegetables cook, you put together Ingredients Roast until the asparagus turns bright green and starts the thick dressing of watercress, herbs, oil, vinegar, 1 3/4 pounds small new potatoes, scrubbed clean to go slightly limp, 5 to 15 minutes (depending on the mustard, capers and those cornichons. Here’s the (larger ones can be cut in half) thickness of the spears). Transfer to a mixing bowl. important step: You roughly chop all that and whisk 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt While the vegetables are roasting, bring a small or shake in a jar to combine, rather than whir them Freshly ground black pepper saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Carefully together in a food processor or blender. The vibe is 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil lower in the eggs, then reduce the heat to medium-low loose, and the dressing sharp and multidimensional. 1 pound asparagus, woody ends trimmed until the water is barely bubbling. Set up a bowl of ice There’s one more touch: You hold out a few raw 4 large eggs water next to the stove. Cook the eggs for 9 minutes, asparagus stems and cut them into strips with a vege- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley then use a slotted spoon to transfer them to the ice- table peeler. Another layer of taste and texture, another 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves water bath. Once they are cool, peel and quarter the layer of brilliance. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves eggs, then add them to the bowl with the vegetables. 1/2 cup lightly packed watercress, coarsely chopped (If you want them to stay together for presentation, wait 8 cornichons, coarsely chopped and add them after the salad has been composed on Roasted Spring Vegetables 2 tablespoons small capers, rinsed and drained a platter or individual plates.) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Combine the parsley, mint, tarragon, watercress, with Watercress Vinaigrette 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard cornichons and capers in a small bowl. Add the remain- 4 servings ing 3 tablespoons of oil, the vinegar and mustard, and MAKE AHEAD: The roasted vegetables and hard- Method: whisk to form an emulsified vinaigrette. cooked eggs can be refrigerated for up to 5 days; bring Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Use a vegetable peeler to cut the reserved spears to room temperature or warm in a low-heat oven before Toss the new potatoes on a large rimmed baking of raw asparagus into thin strips, and add them to the serving. The vinaigrette can be refrigerated for up to 2 sheet with the salt, a pinch of pepper and 2 table- mixing bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over, toss gently, and weeks, but it tastes freshest within the first few days. spoons of the oil. Roast until the potatoes are almost serve warm or at room temperature. Adapted from A Modern Way to Eat: Over 200 but not quite tender when pierced with a skewer, 20 Nutrition: Per serving: 400 calories, 13 g protein, 40 Satisfying, Everyday Vegetarian Recipes (That Will to 30 minutes. g carbohydrates, 23 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 185 mg Make You Feel Amazing), by Anna Jones (Ten Speed Reserve 2 or 3 asparagus spears; add the remaining cholesterol, 570 mg sodium, 7 g dietary fiber, 4 g sugar Press, 2014). spears to the baking sheet with the potatoes, using WP-Bloomberg | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | 08 FASHION / BEAUTY
ake extra care of your tresses rid of this problem, make sure that you or a spray on of dry shampoo. If you trimming sessions within a period of in summer. Using coco- oil your hair regularly and provide it with want to pamper your hair to a larger 30-40 days are advised. It will not only nut milk for lifeless hair and mild steaming. extent, mix egg white and lemon and add to the volume of your hair but will Tundergoing a regular trim for * Lifeless hair: Lifeless hair is a big rinse your hair with this mixture thrice stop it from hair problems like split ends. people who are suffering from thin hair, no-no in any season. It can ruin your a week. Shikakai is a natural ingredient Use of brush with soft bristles is rec- during this season will help, says an entire look, persona and elegance at to overcome sticky hair in summers. ommended accompanied with good expert. the first glance. Rinsing your hair with * Hair thinning: Hair thinning is a combing techniques. Don’t be harsh Here are some tips from Aashmeen coconut milk is the most sorted solution major problem when it comes to overall while detangling your hair after a sham- Munjaal, owner of the Delhi-based Star to get rid of this problem. If you lack free haircare. To avoid hair thinning, regular poo. IANS Salon n’ Spa, which can help you to time, get hair texturing from a profes- keep your hair looking shiny and healthy. sional. Usage of shine enhancers is also * Protect your hair from chlo- a very good option as it stays on for two rine: During summer, the best way to three months. Use volumiser at the Remedies for to beat the heat is to take a dip in a roots of the hair before you blow dry it. pool. But we tend to forget that chlo- * Protection of coloured hair: rine which is mixed in the pool water Avoiding heat and humidity is practi- can easily damage our hair. To avoid cally impossible when the sun is blaz- hair problems that damage, apply thick layer of oil or ing hot. The most important thing is conditioner and wear a tight swimming to cover up your hair with a scarf or cap. Make sure that you go for a plain a big beach hat as often as you can. during summer shower, do not use shampoo just after If you have spent more time in the the dip. If you are a regular swimmer sun, taking a shower after that is not alternate sessions of hair spa will main- a bad idea, but mind the tempera- tain the quality of your hair. ture for hot or lukewarm water is not * Oily scalp: People who have a good idea. Use cold water instead oily scalp should not use conditioner -- the colder the water, the more the as it will make your hair more oily. Still, colour will stick to your hair. At least if you want to opt for conditioners go one shot of cold water at the end of for water-based conditioners, they will your shower makes your hair shin- keep your hair protected from the harsh ier because it seals the cuticle. You sun and at the same time will not let should also use hair sunscreen with them become oily during summer. To maximum of SPF 10. remove excess oil from your hair, you * Get rid of sticky hair: People can give it a gentle rinse with lemon who often face the problem of sticky juice. As a quick fix remedy, spray a hair should always opt for dry shampoo bit of astringent in your hair and brush it on to get that instant fresh shine in your hair. * Static hair: Static hair is the most common problem during winter, but it doubles up in summer as people spend most of their time indoors under air con- ditioner. And due to its consistency, hair tends to lose its moisture and eventually becomes static. To overcome this prob- lem, you can spray a leave-in serum and comb your hair. If you want to get | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | HEALTH & FITNESS 09
How fat controls Six reasons for rising obesity energy levels in brain hile being overweight can bring a lot of trou- rates in the developed world Wble, an optimal amount of fat in your body may actually benefit as researchers have found that a key enzyme produced by fat helps the brain maintain its decreased. However, since 1985 it has increased energy levels. continuously. This rise is generally attributed to the “We showed that fat tissue controls brain function increased consumption of soft drinks and fast food, in a really interesting way,” said senior author Shin- and larger portion sizes. ichiro Imai, professor of developmental biology and of medicine at the Washington University School of 3. Fewer meals cooked at home Medicine in St Louis. Traditionally, women have been the main cooks in The researchers found that in mice the enzyme the household. Yet with greater numbers of women called NAMPT, secreted by fat tissues, affects the he number of obese people in the world having leading roles in the workforce, and less time hypothalamus, a part of the brain known to have has more than doubled since 1980. While at home, their role as a cook has diminished. In many important roles in maintaining the body’s physiology, millions of people in the world’s poorest cases, rather than other family members taking on the including regulating body temperature, sleep cycles, Tcountries die from a basic lack of food, the cooking duties, meals simply do not get cooked at heart rate, blood pressure, thirst and appetite. number of overweight and obese people in developed home. Today’s busy lifestyles also mean fewer families “The results suggest that there is an optimal amount countries continues to rise. sit down together for their meals. This is a worrying of fat tissue that maximises the function of the control According to the World Health Organization there trend as research indicates families who eat together centre of ageing and longevity in the brain,” Imai said. are currently more than 1 billion adults in the world are healthier than those who eat separately. Rather “We still do not know what that amount is or how classified as overweight (Body Mass Index 25-30), than everyone sharing one healthy, home- cooked it might vary by individual. But at least in mice, we and at least 300 million of these are clinically obese meal, family members often eat as and when they know that if they do not have enough of a key enzyme (Body Mass Index over 30). have time, frequently choosing ready meals and take- produced by fat, an important part of the brain cannot aways for convenience. Studies have shown meals maintain its energy levels,” Imai noted. The implications of increasing obesity rates are seri- prepared outside the home often have more calories The findings may help explain the many studies that ous. Many health experts believe obesity is the most than those prepared within the home. show a survival benefit to having a body mass index pressing health issue in the developed world. Excess toward the low end of what is considered overweight. body fat is a significant risk factor for chronic diseases 4. Growth of fast food companies The study appeared in the journal Cell Metabolism. such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, For many people the easy option is to point the hypertension, stroke and certain forms of cancer. finger at large fast food chains when it comes to find- ing someone to blame for the global rise in obes- Humble turmeric can ity. Yet these companies argue that if consumed in So why do obesity rates continue to rise? moderation their products can be part of a healthy help treat oral cancers It may appear simple on the surface - people gain diet. However, the increase in ‘junk food’ – low cost, urmeric, the familiar yellow spice common in excess body fat when they consume more calories high calorie food products, often with poor nutritional TIndian cooking, may also help treat oral cancers than they burn – but there are many complex, and less quality – has contributed to the increase in calorie caused by a virus, says a study. One of the herb’s key obvious, factors that contribute towards this calorie consumption. active ingredients — an antioxidant called curcumin imbalance. The solution to the obesity epidemic may — appears to have a quelling effect on the activity of also seem obvious - to eat less and exercise more - 5. Fewer manual jobs human papillomavirus (HPV), the study pointed out. yet in reality things are not so simple. The percentage of people working in manual labor “Turmeric has established antiviral and anti-cancer jobs has fallen due to increased technology within properties,” said corresponding author Alok Mishra of 1. Greater availability of food businesses. Many physically demanding jobs that the Emory University, Atlanta, US. Over the past few decades food has become more were once performed by people are now done by “And according to our new findings, we could say accessible. Today, we no longer have to leave our machines and computers. This is a fantastic advance that it is good for oral health too,” Mishra noted. homes to be fed and watered. In towns and cities for industry, but not for our waistlines. HPV is a virus that promotes the development of there is an abundance of food companies willing to cervical and oral cancer. There is no cure, but the new deliver ready-to-eat meals to your door, 24-hours a 6. Electronic gadgets replace traditional findings suggest that curcumin may offer a means of day. Compare this with our ancestors who had to activities future control. “Since HPV-related oral cancer cases hunt for their next meal. In doing this they would burn Recent decades have seen a huge rise in the are on the rise, we tested the same hypothesis on hundreds of calories in the process. That’s hundreds number of hours people spend using technology. oral cancer,” Mishra explained. “They turned out to more than picking up the phone and ordering a deliv- Digital television offers countless channels for us to be some very interesting findings.” ery pizza! browse using only a finger to press the remote con- The new research indicates that curcumin turns trol, while the internet seems to steal our time as we down the expression of HPV in infected oral cancer 2. Increase in daily calorie intake click through endless websites. These gadgets have cells by downregulating the levels of cellular transcrip- There has been an increase in the average number reduced the number of hours people spend being tion factors AP-1 and NF-kB. of calories people consume. From the start of the last physically active. The research was published in the journal ecancer- century until around 1985 total calorie intake actually Contributed by Hamad Medical Corporation medicalscience. IANS | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | 10 HOLLYWOOD
“Our audience will remain loyal to the film,” said Fay. “The great news is that movies play to female audiences, particularly older female audiences, hang around in the marketplace for a long time.” Despite pot shots from Seth MacFarlane and critics, Sony’s Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 held up better than many analysts projected, finishing second in its sophomore weekend with around $15.5m. The comedy has earned a solid $44m though Sunday, topping its $30m pro- duction budget. “It’s such a sweet hold when you only drop 35 per- cent on a film in its second week,” said Rory Bruer, Sony’s distribution chief. “It shows the mettle of the picture. Families and young teens are really really embracing the movie.” Animated hit Home scored fourth place with $8.4m pushing its haul to $153.8m, while Unfriended rounded out the top five with a $6.2m finish, driving its stateside total to $25.2m. Ex Machina solidified its place among the year’s biggest specialty hits, expanding from 39 to 1,255 screens and earning $5.4m in the process. The A24 release has made $6.9m in three weeks and is sixth. Among new releases, Open Road’s Little Boy pulled in $2.8m from 1,045 locations, while Russell Crowe’s directorial debut The Water Diviner bowed to $1.2m from 320 theatres. Warner Bros is distributing The Furious 7 outruns rivals Water Diviner and doesn’t plan to expand the theater count beyond its current number for the foreseeable future. for fourth straight week “This was always supposed to be a small niche film, so our plan is to just go slowly,” said Jeff Goldstein, BY BRENT LANG Warner Bros distribution executive vice president. locations. The Lionsgate/Lakeshore release had been The romance novel adaptation The Longest Ride projected to pull in $12m and cost $30m to produce. starring Scott Eastwood, the son of actor-director Clint othing, it seems, and certainly not Blake The two partners split the costs and any profits evenly Eastwood, brought in $4.4m for the seventh spot. Lively, can get Furious 7 to slam on the between themselves. The Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart buddy comedy Get brakes. The mega-grossing sequel took the Reviews for Age of Adaline were mixed, but the pic- Hard about a prison-bound investment banker and car Ntop spot at the weekend box office with ture still managed to secure a third-place finish primarily washer took in $3.9m for eighth place. $18.2m, becoming the first film to come in first for by appealing to females, who comprised 75 percent Nature documentary Monkey Kingdom, narrated four consecutive weekends since The Hunger Games of the opening weekend crowd. Fifty eight percent by actress Tina Fey, earned $3.6m in its second week in March of 2012. Furious 7 is one of only 29 films to of ticket buyers were over 25. The film co-stars Ellen of release. pull off the feat. Its winning streak will almost certainly Burstyn and Harrison Ford in the story of a woman Rounding out the top 10 was Woman in Gold, the draw to a close next weekend when Avengers: Age who suffers an accident that keeps her perpetually true story of a Holocaust survivor trying to get back of Ultron enjoys what most analysts project will be an 29 years old. her Nazi-looted artwork from Austria. It earned $3.5m. opening of more than $200m. Domestically, Furious 7 Richie Fay, Lionsgate’s distribution chief, said it was Next weekend, all of these films will be overshad- has earned $320.5m. difficult to make comparisons with another film, but owed by the return of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, when Although it could not elbow Furious 7 from its perch likened Age of Adaline’s holdover potential but likened Avengers:Age of Ultron debuts and kicks the summer atop the box office chart, Lively’s fantasy romance Age its durability to Letter to Juliet, which opened to similar box office off on a highnote. of Adaline scored a respectable $13.4m from 2,991 numbers in 2010 before banking $53m. AGENCIES
Speaks, held at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood moments. Brad Pitt’s bruise on Saturday evening. The 21-year-old hit the dance floor and began During the event, he spent $23,000 on a Fender dancing with them. Some videos showed the mystery solved guitar signed by the performers from the event, all attendees that couldn’t stop screaming when of whom suffer from autism. Bieber walked through them. At that time, the ans got worried when Hollywood star Brad “Baby” hitmaker wore a brown shirt and a black Pitt was seen with a large cut under his left fedora hat. “Justin Bieber showing up at our prom? Feye when he arrived at the 3rd annual Light Bieber crashes prom, I think we know who had the best prom this year Up the Blues Concert, but the actor assured the #cchsprom @justinbieber,” a student wrote. bruise was a result of minor incident. A female student shared a video of her dancing “This is what happens when you try to run up students go crazy with Bieber along with caption: “I DANCED WITH steps in the dark, with your arms full, wearing flip inger Justin Bieber crashed a high school @justinbieber AT MY PROM.” flops,” Pitt said in a statement to people.com. prom and was nearly crushed by ecstatic Another female student posted: “THANK YOU “Turns out if you then try to stop your forward Sstudents who were present there. @justinbieber FOR THE BEST PROM.” momentum with your face, the result is road rash. The “Beauty and a Beat” hitmaker on Saturday In another video posted by a male student, Regardless, I wasn’t going to miss the Autism was at Chatsworth Charter High School 2015 some ecstatic attendees were seen falling down Speaks benefit the night after — wonderful people prom in Chatsworth, California. He was joined by as Bieber and his bodyguard walked through them. and I was honoured to be a part of this important his friends Hailey Baldwin, Gabby Westbrook and “No other prom will ever be as turnt as event,” he added. Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, reports aceshowbiz.com #ChatsworthProm2k15 !! Did @justinbieber go to The 51-year-old took the stage at the 2015 Bieber re-tweeted some postings from your prom,” the student captioned the video. Light Up the Blues Concert to benefit NGO Autism Chartsworth’s students who captured the Agencies | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | ENTERTAINMENT 11
Have taken a big commercial leap with Gabbar Is Back, says director
BY HARICHARAN PUDIPEDDI against corruption, and he achieves added. Krish thanked his dialogue and be one of them.” that through the brand name called screenplay writer Rajat Arora for making Krish spent the last two and half ilmmaker Krish is known for his Gabbar.” the film “even more exciting and com- years shuttling a lot between Mumbai humanistic Telugu films such “In the movie, there’s a scene where mercial than the original”. and Hyderabad. His heart lies in both as Gamyam and Vedam. Now, Akshay is writing an anonymous let- On working with Akshay, the big- the industries. Fwith his forthcoming Hindi ter to the police and at the same time gest star Krish has teamed up with in “Although I’m currently working on directorial debut Gabbar Is Back, he Sholay is playing on the television. He his career, he said: “There was abso- a Telugu film called Kanche’, I’d love to says he has taken a commercial leap. overhears a dialogue and feels that in lutely no pressure while working with do more films in Bollywood,” he said. Gabbar Is Back is the Hindi remake order to instill fear into corrupt men, Akshay. It was mostly exciting. We shot He added that the film with Mahesh of Tamil blockbuster Ramana, which Gabbar is the most suitable name,” he for over 100 days, and he worked with Babu and Sonakshi Sinha he had was written and directed by A R said. the enthusiasm of a newcomer every announced a few years ago, is yet to Murugadoss over a decade ago. The film, which also stars Shruti single day. He has launched several materialise. “You could say I’ve gone commer- Haasan and Telugu actor Suman directors in Bollywood, and I’m glad to IANS cial all guns blazing in Gabbar.... It was Talwar, is jointly produced by Sanjay mainly done because of the story, which Leela Bhansali and Viacom18 Motion is about a man who takes corruption Pictures. heads on. All my films so far have had A few years ago, Krish was commercial elements, but this time approached to remake his film Gamyam Anupam Kher’s TV show returns, I’ve upped the ante,” Krish said in an in Hindi. It was during this interim that interview. he was offered the opportunity by to tell more inspiring tales The film, he says, will be the ‘baap’ Bhansali to remake Ramana. (father) of all the previous remake ver- “The best part of the film is that its eteran actor Anupam Kher is returning with the second sea- sions put together. It has already been story, which is about corruption, is rel- son of The Anupam Kher Show...Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai. remade in Telugu, Kannada and Bengali. evant even today. We’ve retained the He says there will be more inspiring stories to tell. “Happy to The film’s title has already created soul of the original and have made Announce. Anupam Kher’s TV show returns with a second quite a buzz. Krish says it was cho- minor changes to suit Bollywood audi- Vseason. Thank you @ColorsTV & @rajcheerfull for another season of sen for a reason and not merely to ences,” he said. #TheAnupamKherShow. Let’s share more inspiring stories,” the actor cash in on the popularity of the original “The remake will add a fresh per- tweeted on Sunday. character. spective to the story, which was origi- He made his TV production debut with the first season of the show “It was chosen to justify the actions of nally written a decade ago. So much last year on channel Colors. It highlighted inspirational stories of popu- the lead character. Akshay plays a vigi- has changed in the last decade and we lar Bollywood celebrities, who spoke about their life’s challenges and lante against corruption. In the movie, had to incorporate the changes in the testing times. his actions maybe right, but the path he story. Murugadoss’s story was a drama- Celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Mahesh Bhatt, Alia Bhatt, Om chooses isn’t,” said Krish and added: cum-thriller and it had a very minor role Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Kangana Ranaut, Vidya Balan, Kapil Sharma, “You need good branding to sell any for the heroine. Here, we’ve given Shruti Yuvraj Singh and Akshay Kumar appeared as guests on the show in product. Here, Akshay raises his voice Haasan ample scope to perform,” he 2014. | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | 12 COMICS & MORE
BABY BLUES
Hoy en la Historia HAGAR THE HORRIBLE April 28, 2005 Scientists confirmed the sight of an ivory-billed woodpecker in a wildlife refuge in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The bird was thought to have been extinct since 1944 1253: The mantra Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, central to Nichiren Buddhism, was ZITS propounded for the first time 1986: Soviet authorities publicly admitted the Chernobyl disaster when high levels of radiation were detected in Sweden 2000: Microsoft was broken into two separate companies after being found guilty of unfairly hindering competition 2001: U.S. businessman Dennis Tito became the first space tourist Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS BLONDIE ALL IN THE MIND Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.
SHERMAN’S LAGOON
BARGE, BATTLESHIP, BOAT, CANOE, CARRIER, CATAMARAN, CLIPPER, CORSAIR, CORVETTE, CRUISER, CUTTER, DESTROYER, DINGHY, DORY, FERRY, FRIGATE, GALLEON, GONDOLA, JUNK, KAYAK, LIFEBOAT, LINER, LUGGER, MOTORBOAT, PACKET, PRIVATEER, PUNT, RAFT, RIGGER, ROWBOAT, SAMPAN, SCHOONER, SCOW, SHIP, SKIFF, SLOOP, SMACK, TANKER, TRAWLER, TUGBOAT, YACHT. | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | CROSSWORDS 13
ACROSS 40 Changes 3 St. Teresa of ___ 32 Speck of land in the 48 Gem weight CROSSWORD 1 Noggin 42 Hamburger holder 4 Item not worn on sea 50 Down Under “bear” 5 Handout to a party guest 43 Hair goops casual Fridays 33 Takes off the front 51 Jetson boy of 1960s TV burner 1234 56789 10111213 10 Almost any “Get rich 44 Kind of question with 5 Fight between late-night 52 Results of using quick!” offer only two answers hosts, e.g. 35 Gets color at the beach eHarmony 14 15 16 14 House overhang 45 South-of-the-border nap 6 Dadaist artist Jean 37 Univ. lecturers 54 Not very much 15 Jong who wrote “Fear 47 Company downsizings 7 Pep 38 Stage prompts 55 Animal foot 17 18 19 of Flying” 49 Signed, as a contract 8 Atlantic and Pacific 41 Carry out, as a law 56 German’s “Oh my!” 20 21 22 16 Frat house party wear 53 “A pity!” 9 Stove 43 Fight over turf 58 Loud noise 17 Bank heist group 54 Coastal land south of 10 Height 45 Numerical puzzle with a 59 Sault ___ Marie, Ont. 23 24 25 26 27 19 Visa or MasterCard Congo 11 “I’m stranded and need 9x9 grid rival, informally 55 Couple a ride” 46 Fork prong 28 29 30 20 Conversed 12 Grow older 57 British rocker with the STREAKS LEADUP 31 32 33 34 35 21 Tiny type size 1979 #1 hit “Da Ya 13 Reach the limit, with QU I RREL L ANG I NA 23 The “S” in 36-Across Think I’m Sexy?” “out” UNDERDOG STREWN 36 37 38 39 24 Sweet rum component 60 Electrical adapter letters 18 Astute AND ASPECTRAT IO 28 Relatives by marriage 61 Japanese dog breed 22 Fur trader John Jacob ___ DELTS LOSE SEP 40 41 42 43 30 Rome’s ___ Fountain 62 ___ vera (skin soother) 24 Telephone SLEW APEX POLL OPT I C SODDY 44 45 46 31 Appurtenance for Santa 63 Cry on a roller coaster 25 Not very much PROJ ECTRUNWAY or Sherlock Holmes 64 Adjusted the pitch of, 26 To no ___ (in vain) CLAUS RI FLE 47 48 49 50 51 52 as an instrument 34 Cheer for a torero 27 Bobby who lost 1973’s LAI T COMO RAVE YESTERDAY’S ANSWER YESTERDAY’S 35 Morgue identification 65 Sunbeams Battle of the Sexes 53 54 AYN SHUN AST IN a 36 Sch. in Baton Rouge DOWN tennis match MAG I C T R I CKS HOF 55 56 57 58 59 37 Indy 500 leader 1 Opposite (or synonym) 29 Eton johns ARENOT COCACOLA TEARUP STUNTMAN 39 Russian jet of worsts 31 “Hamlet” and 60 61 62 2 Really bother “Macbeth” OARERS SPAREST
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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: KAKURO The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.
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How to play Hyper Sudoku: EASY SUDOKU A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a ANSWER YESTERDAY’S a Hyper Sudoku is solved Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit like a normal Sudoku. a from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so YESTERDAY’S ANSWER every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9. | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | 14 CINEMA
NOVO THE FORGER SCREEN 1 Tracers (2D/Action) A thief works with his father and son to forge a 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight painting by Monet and steal the original. Together, SCREEN 2 Barely Lethal (2D/Action) they plan the heist of their lives. 10:45am, 1:00, 3:15, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:45pm SCREEN 3 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:15pm Directors: Philip Martin SCREEN 4 The Duff (2D/Comedy) 11:30am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & Writers: Richard D’Ovidio 11:30pm The Forger (2D/Crime) Stars: John Travolta, Christopher Plummer, Tye SCREEN 5 Monsters: Dark Continent (2D/Drama) Sheridan 10:30am, 2:50, 7:10 & 11:40pm Cymbeline (2D/Drama) 12:50, 5:10 & 9:30pm SCREEN 6 The Age of Adaline (2D/Romantic) 11:10am, 4:00 & 9:00pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 1:20, 6:20 & 11:30pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER SCREEN 7 The Last Knights (2D/Action) 11:15am, 3:30, 7:45 & 11:55pm The Cobbler (2D/Comedy) 1:30, 5:45 & 10:00pm SCREEN 8 Home (2D/Animation) 10:00. 11:50am & 1:50pm Big Game (2D/Action) 3:50, 5:50, 7:50, 9:50 & 11:50pm SCREEN 9 Fast & Furious 7 (IMAX 2D/Action) 12:00noon, 2:45, 5:30, 8:15 & 11:00pm SCREEN 10 Barely Lethal (2D/Action) 11:45am, 3:45, 7:45 & 11:45pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2D/Action) 1:45, 5:45 & 9:45pm MALL
SCREEN 1 The Age of Adaline (2D/Romantic) 2:30pm Barely Lethal (2D/Action) 4:30 & 9:45pm Mall Cop (2D/Action) 6:15pm Tracers (2D/Action) 8:00pm Cymbeline (2D/Drama) 11:30pm SCREEN 2 The Reluctant Funadamentalist (Thriller) 2:30pm Home (2D/Animation) 4:45pm Cinderella (2D/Drama) 6:30pm Ivan Maryadaraman (2D/Malayalam) 8:30pm The Forger (2D/Crime) 11:30pm SCREEN 3 Kanchana 2 (2D/Tamil) 2:00pm The Duff (2D/Comedy) 5:00pm Monsters: Dark Continent (2D/Drama) 6:45pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 9:00pm Tracers (2D/Action) 11:15pm
LANDMARK SCREEN 1 Kanchana 2 (2D/Tamil) 2:00pm The Age of Adaline (2D/Romantic) 5:00pm Mall Cop (2D/Action) 7:00pm Tracers (2D/Action) 8:45pm Ivan Maryadaraman (2D/Malayalam) 10:30pm SCREEN 2 Monsters: Dark Continent (2D/Drama) 2:30 & 9:00pm Cinderella (2D/Drama) 4:45pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 6:45pm Tracers (2D/Action) 11:15pm SCREEN 3 The Reluctant Funadamentalist (Thriller) 2:15pm The Duff (2D/Comedy) 4:30pm Cymbeline (Comedy) 6:15 & 9:45pm Barely Lethal (2D/Action) – 8:00pm The Forger (2D/Crime) 11:30pm
ROYAL PLAZA
SCREEN 1 Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2D/Hindi) 2:30 & 11:00pm Monsters: Dark Continent (2D/Drama) 4:45pm Tracers (2D/Action) 7:00 Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 8:45pm SCREEN 2 The Reluctant Funadamentalist (Thriller) 3:00pm Cinderella (2D/Drama) 5:15pm Barely Lethal (2D/Action) 7:15pm Monsters: Dark Continent (2D/Drama) 9:15pm Tracers (2D/Action) 11:30pm SCREEN 3 The Duff (2D/Comedy) 2:30pm The Age of Adaline (2D/Romantic) 4:15pm Mall Cop (2D/Action) 6:15pm Cymbeline (2D/Drama) 8:00 & 11:30pm The Forger (2D/Crime) 9:45pm WESTEND PARK SCREEN 1 Ennum Eppozhum (Mal) 4:30pm Fast & Furious 7 (2D/Action) 7:15pm O Kadhal Kanmani (Tamil) 9:45pm Kanchana 2 (2D/Tamil) 6:00pm Maryadha Raman (2D/Mal) 9:00pm | TUESDAY 28 APRIL 2015 | DOHA EVENTS 15
Project Rainbow MFA & BFA Qatar Park Exhibitions 2015
4-7 May Until 16 May 3-5 May Venue: Qatar National Venue: 1 & 18 La Croisette, Porto Arabia Venue: Virginia Commonwealth Convention Center – The Pearl-Qatar University Admission: Free Venue: Free Admission: Free Time: 10:00-20.00 555 Exhibition In 2014, 2,100 companies from 47 The VCUQatar BFA & MFA Exhibition At The Fire countries exhibited at the show. Even Join with your children for a fun family is a celebration of the creative Station more companies are expected in 2015. activity “Rainbow Park” at The Pearl- achievements of graduating students Project Qatar provides a platform to Qatar, where children will consider art as and provides the opportunity to view the latest equipment and services the art of lifestyle and culture by playing preview Qatar’s emerging talent in Till June 15 from the construction industry, develop and being creative with unharmful the fields of graphic, fashion & interior Venue: Fire Station: Artists In international relationships and generate colored sand and enabling them to build design, painting & printmaking, and Residence new business opportunities. and create different shapes. design studies. Time: 10:30 to 17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays) Admission: Free
Wael Shawky Marvellous IWED The exhibition pays homage to “The Comes To Creatures: 2015 Art Center”, the very first artist in Doha Animal Fables In residence initiative that took place in Islamic Art Doha in the early 1990’s and which ran for a decade. The name 555 is a play on the number 555 which residents used to dial to contact Until 16 August Until 11 July 29 April — 02 May Venue: Mathaf: Arab Museum Of Venue: Doha Exhibition Center the Fire Station, paying tribute to Venue: Museum Of Islamic Art the Civil Defense for their years of Modern Art, Ground Floor Galleries Admission: Free Adission: Free Admission: Free Time: 12:00 — 22:00 service to the people of Qatar. Time: 11:00 - 18:00 (Monday closed) This exhibition focuses on the real and mythical animals IWED is a wedding exhibition that will Wael Shawky produces film series based that feature in the legends, feature trend-setting facets to deliver on literature and historical narratives, tales, and fables of the Islamic a unique and superficial experience in using a visual language that mixes world. Divided into the natural planning an exquisite day of perfection. fictional storytelling and documentary quadrants of earth, air, fire, The International Wedding Exhibition Ismael Azzam: styles. The exhibition presents two newly and water, these marvellous and Fashion Show Doha bring wedding completed film trilogies, each inspired by trends and opportunity of connecting For Them - creatures serve as the Exhibition stories and scripts of literature; Cabaret introductions and bridges for the the services providers to set up for the Crusades (2010-2014) and Al Araba Al stories in which they feature. big occasion. Madfuna (2012-2015). UNTIL 31 AUGUST VENUE: Qatar Museums Gallery Katara IN FOCUS ADMISSION: Free by Rafeek Thamarayoor The exhibition will showcase Ismael Azzam’s distinctive portraits of painters and sculptors who have made a significant contribution to Arab Art, with the entire body of work created exclusively for this show. Ismail is of Iraqi origin, and moved to Doha in 1996.
The Vision Conference 2015
27 APRIL - 28 APRIL VENUE: Qatar National Convention Center ADMISSION: FREE Time: 9:00-21:00
Qatar Green Building Conference ‘The Vision 2014’ will address sustainability issues and focus on providing solutions to some of the most significant challenges for the built environment in the future. For more information visit: http://www.qatargbc.org/ Send your photos to [email protected]. Please mention where the photo was taken. Boats seen at the Wakra Beach. Send your event details to [email protected]