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A movement in the home-building industry to adapt to risks of climate change is gaining momentum, promising new houses that are tougher and more able to bounce back from extreme weather events. RESILIENT HOMES

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ISL Qatar wins CMU-Q Pi Day competition

he inaugural Carnegie Mellon University Qatar CMU-Q) Pi-Day High School mathematics con- Ttest was resoundingly won by the International School of London (ISL) Qatar. The ISL Qatar team set an extremely high standard for future competitions. Nearly 250 students participated in the first round held on February 20, 2016. The top four teams were selected from over 60 teams, who contested the fi- nal round. ISL Qatar was represented by four students who con- sistently encouraged each other to rise to the challenge. The competition was fierce and each additional mark brought a smile of delight to the teams. Students of ISL Qatar scored exceptionally well and took first place. There are many ‘firsts’ connected to this competi- tion. It is the first of its kind held in Qatar and ISL Qatar is the first school to get the first prize in such an event. The students of grades 8, 10 and 11 from ISL Qatar won against students from grades 11 and 12 from oth- er schools. The winning team members were Ali Abdeen, Ab- dulla Al Rumaihi, Ga Eun Heo and Dongwon Nam.

DPS-MIS workshop focuses on career in defence forces

PS-Modern Indian School (DPS- DMIS) organised a workshop on “Career Planning and Career Options in Defence Services” for the students of Grade XII. The session, conduct- ed by Lieutenant Colonel Hafizullah Khan Janbaz, an eminent educa- tionist, leader and a retired passion- ate Indian Army officer, aimed at en- lightening the students about vari- ous career choices in defence forces. He briefed the students about the eligibility criteria, admission process, entrance exams,and the life in de- fence services and highlighted the importance of time management, focused approach and a responsi- ble action to achieve the goal. The students enjoyed the oppor- tunity to engage in lively, informa- tive and productive workshop with an established professional. 04 | MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 COVER STORY

Making homes stand up to nature’s outbursts

By Brenda Richardson According to the Resilient De- The Washington Post sign Institute, a nonprofit organisa- tion based in Vermont, resilient design is “the intentional design of buildings, landscapes, communities and regions movement in the home-build- in order to respond to natural and ing industry to adapt to risks man-made disasters and disturbances of climate change is gaining as well as long-term changes resulting A momentum, promising new from climate change, including sea- houses that are tougher and more able level rise, increased frequency of heat to bounce back from extreme weather waves and regional drought.” events. There is no one-size-fits-all ap- Although much attention has fo- proach to creating a resilient home — cused on green building practices, re- solutions vary from region to region. silient-design strategies take the con- For example, siding could be formu- cept of building efficiently a step fur- lated to be resistant to moisture and ther with a proactive approach to freeze-thaw in the North or for resist- creating durable homes that can with- ing hail and flying storm debris in the stand almost anything Mother Nature South. throws at them. High Performance Homes, a cus- Unusual weather patterns, such as tom builder in Maryland, Virginia and January’s historic East Coast blizzard Pennsylvania, has taken several steps and a rare tornado outbreak in late De- to ensure its zero-energy homes are these panels will stand up,” he said. the fact that they are much more posi- cember in parts of the South and Mid- resilient to fluctuating weather pat- “Because these panels have such a high tive in terms of the impact on the envi- west, highlight the vulnerability of resi- terns. The company was selected in thermal mass, extreme heat and cold ronment,” Mike Scyphers said. dential structures. 2015 by the US Department of Energy don’t affect the home as much as with On a cold and windy day, they don’t A 2014 climate change survey by as a Housing Innovation Award winner. a conventionally built, code-construct- have to worry about air leakage in their Munich Reinsurance America, a ma- Kiere DeGrandchamp, president ed house.” home, thanks to high insulation levels jor provider of property and casual- of High Performance Homes, said the Last year, Mike and Brenda Scy- and tight construction. ty reinsurance, found that 63 percent structural insulated panels that encase phers moved into their new home at “We certainly don’t have the drafti- of Americans plan to fortify or have his homes provide a superior wall as- the Links at Gettysburg, a High Per- ness in this house that we had in our already fortified their homes to pro- sembly that can better tolerate the ef- formance golf course community in old home,” Scyphers said. tect themselves from severe weath- fects of extreme weather and resist Pennsylvania. Concept homes showcasing the in- er events. Forty-seven percent would damage from fire, mold and water. “When we first came across the High herent advantages of resilience and consider moving away from hazard- “If you want to build a house on Performance Homes and saw the con- sustainability offer a preview of the prone areas, and a similar portion have the Eastern Shore of Maryland, like in struction techniques and the options possibilities for building a home that purchased or plan to buy an addition- Ocean City, to hold up to hurricane- available, we were very excited be- can absorb and rapidly recover from a al insurance policy, such as flood or force winds — or pretty much any- cause of the energy savings and struc- disruptive event. earthquake insurance. where with high-wind restrictions — ture of the homes, and also because of MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 | 05 COVER STORY

For example, college students from tenance while saving homeowners shear. Insulation inside and out adds functionality. . . . The trim does not rot. the Stevens Institute of Technology in money on energy bills. strength and resilience to the walls, The vinyl siding will not deteriorate with Hoboken, New Jersey, constructed a Richard Skorpenske, director of ad- while solar shingles reduce depend- sunlight or aging. The double-paned low-energy, solar-powered, storm-re- vocacy and sustainability at Covestro, ence on a power grid. Plastic abounds windows have plastic window frames. silient home for coastal communities, formerly known as Bayer MaterialS- in everything from decorative touches The plastic pipes don’t corrode. A home which won the 2015 US Department cience, was a member of the build- to pipes. is resilient when it doesn’t have to de- of Energy Solar Decathlon. Called the ing and construction team for the “Of course, the one obvious thing pend on a grid for support. A resilient SU+RE House (for “sustainable” and 170-square-foot portable structure. plastics bring is durability and long life home is a home that can heal itself de- “resilient”), it is based on three princi- The building envelope enables the of the product,” Skorpenske said. “It spite the weather, climate change or ples: Use less energy through smart miniature home to withstand wind can survive in elements and maintain economic-stressor events.” design, generate all energy needed In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy through renewable solar electric and in 2012, Robert Weitz, a former home be capable of providing power during builder and founder of RTK Environ- electrical outages. mental Group, an environmental test- Pardee Homes, a member of the ing firm that services the Northeast TRI Pointe Group, is also building from Boston to the Washington area, homes with durability in mind. has been working closely with builders Klif Andrews, Pardee’s Las Vegas to repair homes damaged by mold and division president, pointed out that in construct new homes that are more re- Nevada, this is accomplished with eve- sistant to climate change. rything from sturdy exteriors of con- The certified microbial investiga- crete and stucco to drought-resistant tor outlined key considerations when landscaping using high-efficiency irri- building a resilient home: gation. • Build above ground to avoid water Pardee’s two concept homes, intrusion into the lower level and less- billed as Responsive Homes, debuted en potential radon infiltration. Jan. 18 at the National Association of • Make sure your builder uses a high- Home Builders’ International Builders’ quality housewrap to protect against Show in Las Vegas. damaging wind and rain that can pen- “We don’t have wood details that etrate exterior siding. are going to dry out, crack or age over • Use drywall panels that are spe- time,” Andrews said. cially treated to resist mold, mildew, “These homes use net-zero electric- moisture and fire. ity. They generate 100 percent of their • Incorporate proper building orien- electricity needs through solar panels. tation and daylighting strategies to en- They also have high-efficiency irriga- sure natural light and comfortable inte- tion and drought-resistant landscap- rior temperatures during a power out- ing. A lot of permeable surfaces allow age. rainwater to penetrate through to the The need for resilient design is es- ground rather than run off.” pecially apparent to architects, who Smart sensors on the roofs can de- want their buildings to stand for gen- tect rain and communicate with the erations. lawn’s irrigation system to conserve “By layering design concepts that al- water. low homes to better absorb and recov- At the California Science Center in er from adverse events, architects keep Los Angeles, a tiny home on display their clients better situated to handle presents a novel way to showcase in- whatever threat confronts them,” said novative plastic building products that Matt Tinder, spokesman for the Ameri- can improve durability and ease main- can Institute of Architects. 06 | MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 COMMUNITY Fourth QIA Football Tournament kicks off

he 4th QIA Football Tourna- ment was kicked off at Do- ha Sports Club in an glitter- Ting opening ceremony on Fri- day. More than thousand spectators in stand were cheering their teams as the first match was played between FC Goa Qatar and Skia Rusiya (result 3-3). The second match was between Chen- nai FC & Yaas Thrissur (result 1-1) and the last match Cultural Forum & Team MBM (result 0-5). Next matches are on March 24 and 25 at Doha Stadium. 16th March 2016, press conference of 4th QIA Football Tournament for the Indian expatriate community was an- nounced attended by officials from Qa- tar Indian Association for Sports and ble in Qatar and abroad,” he said. He munities and in particular with Indian ed: “On behalf of K-Mart, I would like Games (QIA), Representatives from K- urged the organisers to encourage the community. to express our appreciation to QIA for Mart, and Qatar Football association communities in Qatar to participate in Safeer, QIA Chief Operating Officer, organizing a tournament of such high (QFA) and huge numbers media per- the football tournaments that QFA or- explained the match structure. The 10 standard. Our support to this tourna- sonnel from all leading newspapers ganises, thus, allowing the community teams participating in the tournament ment is part of K-Mart’s commitment and TV channels. members to adopt a healthy lifestyle include teams from Goa and Tamil to support the expatriate communities During a press conference to an- through football.” Nadu, in addition to prominent teams in Qatar. nounce the tournament, Nabiel Abdurrahman E P, President of QIA, from Kerala. The teams will be split in- The tournament’s official inaugura- Alqayed from QFA Acknowledged thanked K-Mart for its continuous sup- to two groups of five teams each. Fol- tion will be on 08 April at Doha Sta- QIA’s efforts in organising the tour- port. “The QIA Football Tournament lowing the group matches that will be dium. Prominent leaders from India nament and its role in popularising was first launched in 2013 with the played in a league format, two teams and Qatar enrich the function. Repre- football among the Indian expatri- support of QFA. Within a short peri- from each group will advance to the sentatives from Ministry of Culture and ate community and on behalf of QFA, od of time, the tournament has earned semi-finals. The final match will be Sports, Indian embassy, Qatar Olym- expressed his appreciation and full an outstanding reputation among the played on May 6. pic committee, Supreme Committee for support to QIA for organising such Indian expatriate community and has Habib Nabi, Patron of QIA, request- Delivery and Legacy, and Qatar Foot- tournaments and extended his best become a much awaited annual event. ed the support of all for the tourna- ball Association, will be there to felici- wishes for grand success of the tour- Our objective is to popularize the game ment and for the Indian team in ACFT, tate our programme. nament. of football among the Indian commu- the on going tournament for Asian Also present at the press confer- “Our support to this tournament is nity in Qatar and express our support Communities by QFA. ence were Indian Community Coordi- part of QFA’s commitment to provide and solidarity to Qatar as the host of Recognizing QIA’s hard work in or- nator Muhammed Quthb, QIA Vice- platforms for the expatriate commu- the World Cup in 2022.” ganizing the tournament and its role in President Nilangshu Dey, Basheer T nities in Qatar to play football spe- M S Bukhari, Patron of QIA, empha- popularizing football among the Indi- K Abdul Rahman, Shaheer Chavakkad, cially students and achieve glory and sised his full support to QIA in promot- an expatriate community, Mr. Sajith Ali Rafeeq, Kabeer C Arjun Guruvayoor play football at the highest level possi- ing football among expatriate com- – General Manager of K-Mart comment- and Hamsa Aluva.

Holy Quran memorisation contest CHANSS-Qatar organises Upaasana hanganassery NSS College Alumni Association-Qatar (CHANSS-Qa- Ctar) will be organising an interactive musical evening (Upaasana), featuring Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma, son of legendary Malayalam poet, the late Vayalar Rama Varma, on April 8 at the Birla Public School auditorium in Doha. The programme will be staged on the same lines as CHANSS-Qatar’s Sreekumaran Thampi’s‘ Hrudayasarass’, in 2014. Sarathchandra Varma will anchor the programme and talk about the songs before it is rendered. Up and coming Malayalam playback singer K K Nishad and talent- ed Doha-based singers, who are members of a local orchestra, will sing some songs written by both Vayalar Rama Varma and Sarath- chandra Varma. As a tribute to one of Malayalam’s greatest poets O N V Kurup, a couple songs written by him will also be rendered. Entry will be restricted to invitees, including Indian embassy of- ficials, dignitaries from the Indian community, all teachers and se- lected students of Birla Public School, principals and heads of Ma- layalam Departments from other Indian schools, CHANSS members, The Indonesian community in Qatar recently held a month-long Holy Quran Memorisation their families and members of the media. Competition. The final was held in Mahad Dakwah Doha, with 280 participants from It will be an inter-active programme, offering a rare opportunity to Doha, Dukhan, Al Khor and Wakrah. The event was aimed at motivating Muslims to study, teachers and students passionate about Vayalar poems and Malay- understand and memorise the Holy Quran as a life-guide, said Khairur Rakiin of the alam literature to get an insight into the thinking and writing style of Organising Committee. The overall champion was the Indonesian Community in Al Khor. one of Malayalam’s greatest poets. MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 | 07 MARKETPLACE

yndham Grand Regency Do- ha participated in the Earth Wyndham observes Earth Hour WHour global initiative by turn- ing their lights off and promoted “Din- ner in the Dark” experience. Wyndham Grand Regency Doha took the guests to an unforgettable ride since they arrived at the door by the “dinner in the dark” experience in- side Tangia restaurant, where they had their dinner without sight, so the oth- er senses were heightened. Smells tex- tures and sounds all become more in- tense. “Earth Hour is a great opportuni- ty to raise awareness of global climate change and sustainability issue,” said Cluster General Manager, Ayman Lot- fy. “And, while turning off lights can be a challenge for a busy hotel with hun- dreds of guests, we believe the hos- pitality industry can and should be a leader in reducing our impact on the environment.”

Mercure Hotel switches off lights Candle light at Ramada Encore

Ramada Encore Doha observed Earth Hour on Saturday from 8.30pm to 9.30pm with the aim of bringing awareness to the community while the Mercure Hotel participated in Earth Hour by switching off their external and hotel guests had some fun in the dark. The staff wore colourful and stylish internal lights. The picture shows staff in the lobby with candle light. hats during the day. Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels to take part in food festival

ouq Waqif Boutique Hotels, the lux- and cultural heritage. Sury, five-star hotel collection man- “Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels is tak- aged by Al Rayyan Hospitality, is par- ing part for the third time at the Qatar ticipating in the 7th Qatar International International Food Festival, which is a Food Festival (QIFF), organised by Qa- major platform for promoting the tour- tar Tourism Authority and Qatar Air- ism in the state of Qatar and allowing ways at the Museum of Islamic Art Park visitors to enjoy an eclectic selection of from March 22- 28. international cuisines and dishes” said Participating for the third consec- Amir Golbarg, Hotel Manager at Souq utive year, Souq Waqif Boutique Ho- Waqif Boutique Hotels. tels reiterates its commitment to ac- “This year, we are taking part in traditional “Dhow” which will feature at Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels and tively promote Qatar as a vibrant and the International zone where we lots of activities for the whole fam- supporting Qatar Tourism Authori- attractive tourist destination while will showcase the best of Italian and ily, with the aim of promoting the dif- ty’s efforts in attracting international highlighting its world-class services Asian delicacies, in addition to the ferent food and beverage facilities events to Doha. 08 | MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 FOOD A new cut of meat you need to know

By Katie Workman couscous and a salad or maybe some AP sauteed broccoli rabe.

Grapefruit petite sirloin Start to finish: 20 minutes, plus marinating. Servings: 6. etite beef sirloin is a great Ingredients cut of meat to get to know. It Juice of 1 ruby red grapefruit usually is less expensive than 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy Pthe larger filet mignon cuts — sauce sometimes significantly — and it cooks 2 tablespoons honey up quite quickly. That’s a lot to love! 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger The cut comes from the top sirloin, 1 tablespoon minced garlic but these smaller pieces are flavourful ½ teaspoon kosher salt and juicy, yet still lean. They usually are ½ teaspoon ground black pepper cut into 1 ½- to 2 ½-pound portions. 2 ½ pounds petite sirloin, cut in- Once you get them home, they can be to 6 pieces left whole or cut into smaller — but still 1 tablespoon olive oil substantial — fillets. And even though In a quart-sized zip-close plas- this cut of beef is fairly tender to start tic bag, combine the grapefruit juice, with, a few hours in a grapefruit juice- soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, salt based marinade makes it even more so. and pepper. Add the beef and seal Red grapefruits usually have more the bag, turn to coat, then marinate sweetness than the yellow varieties, in the refrigerator for at least four but and that’s underscored by the honey no more than eight hours. Heat a large in this recipe. A bit of ginger and gar- skillet over medium-high. Add the oil lic provide some heat, and soy sauce and turn the pan so the oil coats the gives it a lightly salty kick. The result bottom of the pan. Remove the beef is a recipe with a great balance of fla- from the marinade and sear on all vours, and that is extremely simple to sides, eight to 10 minutes in all, watch- throw together. You can leave the fil- ing to make sure they don’t get too lets in the marinade for up to eight brown from the sugar in the honey, or hours, but no longer or the citrus in until the centre reaches 130 F for me- the marinade will tenderize the meat dium done. Let rest for five minutes, too much. Serve this with some rice or then slice each serving into medallions. Vegans may lack vital nutrient intake, says study

egans need to guard against neu- fruits, vegetables and whole grains. adequate blood levels of vitamin B-12, ic. Vegans consume strict plant-based Vrologic disorders, anaemia, re- The findings showed that a whole iron, ferritin, calcium and vitamin D. diet that excludes all animal-derived duced bone strength and other health food, plant-based diet is commenda- “We found that some of these nu- foods. Contrary to popular belief, “Ve- concerns as their diet may lack vital nu- ble and a well-planned vegan diet can trients, which can have implications in gans have not been shown to be defi- trient intake, a new study has warned. be adequate to achieve proper nutri- neurologic disorders, anaemia, bone cient in protein intake or in any specif- The US study points out that some tion, but requires some education. Re- strength and other health concerns, can ic amino acids,” Fields said in a paper vegans rely heavily on processed foods searchers recommend that healthcare be deficient in poorly planned vegan di- published in the Journal of the Ameri- and may not eat a sufficient variety of providers monitor vegan patients for ets,” said Heather Fields from Mayo Clin- can Osteopathic Association MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 | 09 FASHION

Fashion Week in Mumbai. Bal worked in his family’s export business before launching his label in Fun has gone from 1990. His distinct sense of style and eye for detail helped him stand out from the beginning. And he uninhibit- edly credits his success to his original- ity. fashion: Rohit Bal “For designers who do bridal cou- ture, India still remains the most im- portant market. There was no industry when I started. I am lucky that my de- signs have been appreciated and pat- ronised since the beginning. I am lucky to have laid my own path and not fol- low one. I am lucky to have done it my way,” he said, adding that the key to re- main “relevant” after all these years is to be true to your art. “As life is becoming more compli- cated, designing clothes have become simpler. To me, fashion is art. When you experience it, all five senses should be elated. That is why I pay very close attention to every detail... To every mu- sic, choreography, ambience and set designing detail. “If you want to remain relevant it is very important to stay true to who you are. Just be you. Don’t try to be some- body else they already exist,” said Bal, who repeatedly draws inspiration from the rich culture of India. In his journey, Bal has not just showcased his creations at major fash- ion capitals, but even associated with international brands like Christian Lou- boutin, Conran Store, cosmetic giant Lancôme, Zippo lighters, Reid & Taylor, Outlander. He even runs his own res- taurant named Veda. By Nivedita sion of stars into the universe (that) we feeling of fashion. I miss the love, calm With patrons of his work spread IANS call fashion. Now we are a full-fledged and fun,” stressed the alumnus of the across the world, he maintains that In- industry, almost ruthless and competi- prestigious St Stephens College of Del- dia is his “primary market”. “India has tive. The fun has gone,” Bal said in an hi University. such a vast reservoir of heritage and interview. Often seen at most fashion events craftsmanship that is yet to be ex- “Very few of us (are) left who do and parties, Bal now wishes he could plored and we have so many occasions is ensembles draw on histo- fashion because we love it. There is a have a quieter life and is working to- one can cater to. For me, India was the ry, fantasy and folklore and big difference between being a fash- wards it. primary market and always will be.” desired by discerning fashion ion designer and someone who makes “Well, after reaching where I am, I Designing for Bollywood celebrities Haficionados around the globe. clothes just to sell them,” added the really wish for a quiet life where no one like Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Cho- Ace designer Rohit Bal, who has com- talent, who was among those who will judge me for who I am and what pra, Sonam Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir pleted 25 years in the industry, says sowed the seeds of the Indian fashion I do. It is difficult to always be in the Kapoor and more has been a part and the biggest shift over the years is in industry, which is thriving nowadays. spotlight, but I have learnt to deal with parcel of his silver jubilee journey, but how the “fun” has gone out of the The industry has grown by leaps it. styling for Hindi films is something Bal fashion world, which is now “ruthless and bounds, but Bal misses the “friend- “I only go out when I am absolute- has stayed away from. and competitive”. ship and warmth that was there once”. ly needed and where I really want to He feels he doesn’t have the “pa- “Everything has changed. I’ve seen ”I see more and more people run- go. No more social obligations,” said tience for it”. Nevertheless, he says he it all happen and start. It’s like being ning large scale factories rather than the designer, who is the finale design- will do costumes for a project that he a witness to the Big Bang. The explo- fashion houses. I miss the patronised er at the forthcoming edition of Lakme directs and produces. 10 | MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 HEALTH & FITNESS Treading emergency stairs to fitness

By Miki Yabuki The Washington Post

ore and more people are recreationally climbing the emergency staircases of Mhigh-rise buildings and tow- ers, both for the views they can enjoy from the lofty structures and the exer- cise the climbs provide. Climbing events held at such struc- tures offer access to stairways that are normally closed to the public. On November 14, at the Kaikyo Yume Tower in Shimonoseki, which looks down on the Kanmon Strait, an event called “Nekketsu! Tower Kaidan Nobori” (“Burning passion! Tower stair- case climb”) was held in which partici- pants climbed 650 stairs. The event was first held in 2000, in the hope of giving local residents a chance to enjoy the tower. Climbers use the emergency staircase, which is usu- ally off-limits, to climb from the fourth floor to the observatory on the 28th floor. On the latest occasion, 80 peo- ple participated, young and old, men and women alike. Although the eleva- tor would take them up in about 70 sec- servatory on the 31st floor. There are two wada of the Tokyo Tower Comprehen- onds, they were able to enjoy the view “If they get tired while divisions: the one-kilometre division, in sive Media Department said about the of the mountains and the ocean while which participants do the course once, spread of these events. taking the stairs. The event seems to be they’re climbing, they and the two-kilometre division, in which However, people should be care- well received, with participants leaving should rest where they climbers are ranked based on the to- ful before participating in such events. comments such as “It felt great to en- are, do some light steps tal time of two runs. The fastest partici- “Climbing up and down stairs puts a joy a different view from the windows of pants complete the course in under five heavier toll on the body than exercise the staircase.” in place and stretch. minutes. on a flat surface,” cautioned Tatsuo Doi, A similar event called “Kaidan Nobori Since the climbdown puts Tokyo Tower in Minato Ward, Tokyo, a health fitness instructor. Doi said peo- Challenge!” (“Staircase climbing chal- a greater strain on the is said to have pioneered the open- ple who do not usually exercise put a big lenge”) in which participants climb 451 ing of emergency staircases for tower strain on their hearts and also risk dam- steps of an emergency stairway, is held joints, people should take climbs. Beginning with its opening in aging the muscles and joints in their legs every year on Health-Sports Day in Oc- twice as much time going 1958, the tower had opened its emer- and loins when they climb long flights tober at Goryokaku Tower in Hakodate, gency staircase to allow visitors to use of stairs. Hokkaido. This year, 608 people partic- down.” them when the elevators were crowd- “Participants should start getting ipated. ed. Currently, with walking and exercis- some exercise, such as walking, a few Comments left by participants in- ing for health becoming more popular, weeks before such events,” Doi said. cluded “The event became a memora- doors and do not get enough exercise. the tower opens its staircase routinely “And if they get tired while they’re climb- ble part of our time in Hakodate.” This event was launched two years ago during the day on Saturdays, Sundays ing, they should rest where they are, do In Niigata, the Toki Messe convention to simulate the experience of climbing a and national holidays. some light steps in place and stretch. centre emphasizes the health aspects of mountain by going up a building. “The fact that these events allow par- Since the climb down puts a greater its “Trail Runners Building Climb Cup.” Ni- Participants start in the atrium on ticipants to get exercise while enjoying strain on the joints, people should take igata typically experiences harsh weath- the second floor, go through a hall and an unusual experience seems to have twice as much time going down as they er in winter, so people tend to stay in- then climb around 800 stairs to the ob- struck a chord with the public,” Ken Sa- do climbing up.” MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 | 11 ENTERTAINMENT In The Witch, a haunting prequel to Salem

The spell is cast over the viewer, too, as the authentically resurrected world of The Witch transports to a time of suffocating fear, born out of a harsh new land and hardened religious fervour. Taking place decades before the Salem witch trials, The Witch is a kind of horror chamber piece, a stripped-bare prequel to the forces that propel Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter.

of horror chamber piece, a stripped- bare prequel to the forces that propel Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and Nath- aniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. The characters speak in the formal diction of the period — lots of “thees” and such. It’s a kind of time travel, for those looking for a far grimmer trip to colonial America than New England tourist attractions afford. It is, to say the least, not a barrel of laughs. But what makes The Witch more than a mere museum reclamation project is Taylor-Joy. The movie is in many ways seen through Thomasin, By Jake Coyle Do not expect broomsticks. ward a full moon. who stands apart from her devote AP A family, led by a prideful patri- A spell of mysterious source family. Wide-eyed and rebellious, she arch, William (Ralph Ineson, terrific), is seems to have settled over the fam- more resembles a girl of today. banished from the plantation after his ily that spookily manifests in various Whether she is, in fact, a witch re- stubborn refusal to accept common farm animals: a rabbit in the woods, mains in suspense. But we witness et under gray Puritan skies in law as above his own, superior piety. “I a bloody chick in an egg. Eventually, how Puritan paranoia and misogyny a deathly autumn, The Witch would be glad of it,” he seethes when a goat and a crow get in on the act. turns a pretty young woman like Tho- is a slow-burning 1600s horror threatened with expulsion. A suitably creepy set of toddler twins masin into a fearsome seductress in Sthriller so bone-dry it would Our images of the settlement are is here, too. the eyes of her family. only take a match for the whole movie fleeting. The eldest of the five children, As things get steadily worse and When the combustible The Witch to go up in flames. Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy, in a brea- demons seem literally at the door, the finally lets itself ablaze, the brutal and “A New England folktale” is how the kout performance) peers backward as faith of the family is tested. Suspicions surprisingly sober finale is also — and opening titles describe writer-director the wooden gates close behind them begin falling on Thomasin, a fair, pale- more thrillingly — Thomasin’s awaken- Robert Eggers’ impressively rigorous as they ride out. The picture is drained white girl whose growth into woman- ing. Drawn by the lure to break free feature debut. The film doesn’t just of colour and the score (by Mark Ko- hood is drawing the curious gaze of of her upbringing, to “live deliciously,” take place in early 17th century Amer- rven) is eerie and discordant: trouble her younger brother, Caleb (Harvey she turns out to be something scari- ica, but it has effectively summoned waits outside the gates. Scrimshaw). Could she be a witch? er than the Puritans could fathom: a the nightmares and superstitions of After setting up a scrappy exist- The spell is cast over the viewer, too, teenager. the era, much of which Eggers faith- ence in the wilderness, misfortunes as the authentically resurrected world The Witch, an A24 release, is rat- fully reproduced from various histori- mount. The crops die and when Tho- of “The Witch” transports to a time of ed R by the Motion Picture Associa- cal sources. masin takes the newborn out near the suffocating fear, born out of a harsh tion of America for “disturbing violent The subject here is less witches as forest, the child vanishes. That night, new land and hardened religious fer- content and graphic nudity.” Running some supernatural fright than the Pu- after frantic searching, an image flick- vour. Taking place decades before the time: 92 minutes. Three stars out of ritan psychology that dreamed them. ers of a witch-like figure floating to- Salem witch trials, The Witch is a kind four. 12 | MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 ENTERTAINMENT

”Cinema is transforming in India The 1970s era is termed right now. You know, tremendously prolific movies and titles are coming as the golden age of ‘India’s indie cinema out of there. The Bollywood system Hollywood — a time has done incredibly well, but there is a new movement that is more director- when the American film driven, more independent, has start- industry saw immense wave reminds of ed to emerge and reminds me of what creativity, and when happened in the US in 1970s,” Favreau said. young filmmakers Favreau walked back in time dur- experimented with new Hollywood in 1970s’ ing a candid tete-a-tete with this IANS subjects, and imbibed the correspondent here at a restaurant of iconic The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel, social changes into films. which itself harks to the time gone by with memories of the first ever Acade- my Awards ceremony. By Sugandha Rawal Favreau, whose new offering — Dis- IANS ney’s The Jungle Book — will release in India on April 8, a week before it hits screens in the US, confessed that like many others in his country, he had e has never been to India, but misconceptions about Bollywood. But is no stranger to the country’s Gangs of Wasseypur — a gritty drama cinematic portfolio. Jon Fa- set in Indian hinterlands — broke them. Hvreau, a name to reckon with He said: “The most recent I saw in Hollywood, feels Indian cinema is which felt different from anything will engulfed in a “new movement” where- be Gangs of Wasseypur. I didn’t know in “director-driven” and “independent” that this was going on... Before watch- films with a unique vision are coming ing the film, I thought about Bollywood up—much like Hollywood during the what America thinks — Bollywood is 1970s. big musical numbers, pageantry that The 1970s era is termed as the gold- feels like studio age of old Hollywood.” en age of Hollywood (also refereed as ”So I see that what has started to New Hollywood era and the American happen now... I know that it is excit- New Wave) — a time when the Amer- ing whenever there is a new interesting ican film industry saw immense crea- filmmaking going on... That has been tivity, and when young filmmakers ex- going on in Hong Kong, Korea and now perimented with new subjects, and India seems to be emerging to have imbibed the social changes into films’ some unique voices in filmmaking.” plot. The Godfather, Chinatown, Five To an extent, Favreau stands true. Easy Pieces, The Deerhunter, Apoca- Movies like Masaan, Titli, Zubaan and lypse Now and Being There are some Aligarh are part of the new wave, which of the marvels that came up during the is not just finding critical acclaim on for- period. eign shores, but also finding takers at Favreau, known for projects like the home turf. Iron Man and Chef, notes a similar de- Favreau, who has acted in films velopment in India, specifically point- as well as television shows like ing out at Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs Of Friends, noted that while the song- Wasseypur, which grabbed audience and-dance bit of Bollywood is still attention when it was screened at the big, the country’s independent cin- prestigious Cannes International Film ema is also emerging in an impres- Festival in 2012. sive way.

Shuddhi not happening at the moment: Varun Dhawan

ollywood actor Varun Dha- Bhatt for the film. Before the con- seen in the sequel of Salman Bwan says filmmaker Karan firmation of the cast for Shuddhi, Khan starrer , which re- Johar’s production Shuddhi it was reported actors Hrithik Ro- leased in 1997. is not happening at the mo- shan and Kareena Kapoor Khan When asked about , ment. were supposed to star in the the actor said: “It’s too early to “Shuddhi’ is not happening at movie. talk about Judwaa 2. Dishoom the moment. I think Karan an- The Main Tera Hero actor add- is coming out. There is another nounced it,” Varun told reporters ed “that there is another thing I surprise coming out soon.” at the red carpet of the Times Of am doing with Dharma Produc- Varun is currenly waiting for India Film Awards (TOIFA) 2016 tions (Karan’s banner), so that will the release of his upcoming ac- here. be announced soon”. tion-adventure film Dishoom, Varun was to star with his Varun, who is the son of direc- which also stars “Student Of The year” co-star Alia tor , will be soon and . MONDAY 21 MARCH 2016 13 CINEMA PLUS

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER NOVO LANDMARK Kung Fu Panda 3 (Animation) 3D 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & Emelie (2D/Thriller) 2:30pm Mahesh (2D/Malayalam) 4:45&11:00pm 11:00pm 2D 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 & 10:00pm Zootropolis: Zootopia (2D/Animation) 2:30pm The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2D/Action) 12:40, 5:00, 9:15 & 11:55pm Pugazh (2D/Tamil) 2:15 & 8:45pm The Wave (2D/Action) 10:30, 11:00am, 12:45, 3:00, 4:00, 5:15, 7:30, The Dressmaker (2D/Drama) 4:00pm 9:00, 9:40 & 11:55pm Solace (2D/Drama) 11:00am, 1:00, 1:30, 3:10, 5:10, 6:30, 7:20, 9:30, London Has Fallen (2D/Action) 6:00pm 11:30 & 11:40pm The Divergent Series:Allegiant (2D/Action) 7:45pm Emelie (2D/Thriller) 10:00am, 3:20, 7:40 & 11:20pm The Witch (2D/Horror) 7:45pm The Wave (2D/Action) 9:45pm Zootropolis (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:10, 2:20 & 4:30pm Kung Fu Panda 3 (2D/Animation) 4:15, 6:00 & 7:00pm Triple 9 (2D/Action) 6:40, 9:10 & 11:40pm Solace (2D/Drama) 9:30 & 11:15pm The Witch (2D/Horror) 10:00am, 2:00, 6:00 & 10:00pm Frankenstein (2D/Horror) 11:30pm Frankenstein (2D/Horror) 12:00noon, 4:00, 8:00 & 11:55pm London Has Fallen (2D/Action) 11:30am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, ROYAL PLAZA 9:30 & 11:30pm The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2D IMAX/Action) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, Kung Fu Panda (2D/Animation) 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00pm 6:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm Solace (2D/Drama) 9:00 & 11:00pm MALL The Divergent Series:Allegiant (2D/Action) 2:30 & 7:00pm The Dressmaker (2D/Drama) 2:45 & 5:00pm Emelie (2D/Thriller) 2:30pm Zootropolis: Zootopia (2D/Animation) 4:30pm The Dressmaker (2D/Drama) 4:00pm Frankenstein (2D/Horror) 6:15 & 9:00pm London Has Fallen (2D/Action) 6:15pm The Wave (2D/Action) 9:45pm The Witch (2D/Horror) 11:30pm Frankenstein (2D/Horror) 8:00pm London Has Fallen (2D/Action) 8:00pm Emelie (2D/Thriller) 11:15pm The Wave (2D/Action) 9:30pm Pugazh (2D/Tamil) 11:15pm THE DRESSMAKER Kung Fu Panda 3(2D/Animation) 2:30, 6:00 & 7:00pm Zootropolis: Zootopia (2D/Animation) 4:15pm Solace (2D/Drama) 7:45 & 11:30pm Mahesh (2D/Malayalam) 2:15 & 8:45pm Kapoor And Sons (2D/Hindi) 4:30 & 11:00pm ASIAN TOWN

Maheshinte Prathikaram (Malayalam) 5:45, 6:30, 8:00, 8:45, 10:15 & 11:00pm Pugazh (2D/Tamil) 8:45pm Puthiya Niyamam (Malayalam) 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30pm Kapoor And Sons (2D/Hindi) 6:15 & 11:15pm A glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia. With her sewing machine and haute couture style, she transforms the women and exacts sweet revenge on Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. those who did her wrong.

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