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COVER Net result STORY Netflix didn’t win best picture, but Parasite couldn’t have triumphed at the Oscars without it. P4-5

REVIEWS SHOWBIZ

Harley Quinn and her girl I don’t have a set idea on what gang are lovable psychopaths. I want to do: Alaya F. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.52am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.12am Zuhr (noon) 11.49am Asr (afternoon) 3.03pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.27pm Isha (night) 6.57pm

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Love Aaj Kal two stories set in diff erent times that interact to learn (or CAST: Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Randeep Hooda perhaps unlearn) from each other the diff erent facets of love, DIRECTION: Imtiaz Ali commitment and relationships. Emergency 999 SYNOPSIS: A contemporary and relatable portrayal of THEATRES: Landmark, Royal Plaza, The Mall Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Sonic The Hedgehog Tom Wachowski. They must soon join forces to prevent the Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTION: Jeff Fowler evil Dr. Robotnik from capturing Sonic and using his powers CAST: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden for world domination. SYNOPSIS: Sonic tries to navigate the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound best friend – a human named THEATRES: Royal Plaza, Landmark, The Mall

ote Unquo u te Q “However diffi cult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” – Stephen Hawking

Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Thursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 4pm – 8pm For more info e-mail at registration@ atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839.

After School Activities WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts activities for students taking place after they fi nish their day in school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama MIA Park Bazaar 2020 TIME: 12:30pm Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 WHERE: MIA Park Street Food is the ideal venue for a leisure Qatar Food Fest years old after school hours. WHEN: Ongoing till April 25 experience for the whole family off ering over WHERE: Sheraton Hotel Park TIME: 2pm — 8pm 20 dine-in options and 18-hole World Mini- WHEN: Ongoing till April 30 MIA Park Bazaar is a modern version of Golf setup. TIME: 4pm — 1am the Old Souq tradition with vibrant mix of The festival is currently happening at around 120 stalls. You can browse and buy Hobby Classes Sheraton Hotel Park. Qatar Food Fest features handicrafts, accessories, paintings, clothing, WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art 77 stalls, food trucks, and trolleys, bringing food, jewellery, photography and art. Centre culinary and cultural experiences from all WHEN:Wednesday – Monday corners of the globe to visitors and residents Mamangam is an art and performance in Qatar. centre started with a vision of spreading our knowledge, interests and experience in various disciplines in arts across different Public Speaking Classes for Adults countries for children and adults. WHERE: Sharq Capital, C-Ring Road We offer regular classes in disciplines like WHEN:Ongoing till July 1 traditional classical dance, art and craft, TIME: 6:30pm – 9pm Bollywood and hip-hop styles, Carnatic Get trained by experts to be a good speaker. music, robotics, percussion instruments, Smedley Toastmasters is conducting a keyboard, yoga, zumba and martial arts six-month speech-craft programme that like Karate, Shaolin Kung Fu and Kalari. teaches new members to speak confi dently For those who wish to register e-mail and develop leadership skills. For more at [email protected] or call on information, 66053485, 33232490 or visit 33897609/44723680 www.SmedleyToastmasters.org

2020 Grand Prix – Test and Race WHERE: Losail International Circuit WHEN: March 6–8 2020 Grand Prix is set to take place from March 6 till March 8 at the Losail International Circuit. Built-in just under a year, the circuit has been a regular venue of the MotoGP calendar ever since. You can watch the races with friends or family in an open-air setting where you will be surrounded by the uproar of larger crowds.

Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm The Olympic sport using horizontal bar, rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the children from age 4 till 16.

Metro Street Food WHERE: DECC Metro Station WHEN: Ongoing

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Setting the stage The most important thing Netflix has done for Parasite, and the art of cinema in general, has more to do with television than film. By exposing its audience to a panoply of international television shows, Netflix has made Americans comfortable with subtitles, writes Mary McNamara

Netflix, more than even the most beloved and elucidating film critic or even the increasingly international makeup of the motion picture academy, proved to a growing number of people that subtitles are not a barrier but a bridge — to people, situations and artistry that may look different but that share the essential desire to illuminate reality through storytelling

MEMORABLE NIGHT: Best Picture Award winners for Parasite accept an award onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood, California. AFP

one of the three reluctant to bestow cinema’s academy members — he made including Mother and The Host, Agent! (France), Dark and Babylon acceptance speeches highest honour on Netfl ix’s best his 2017 movie Okja with the are scattered on other platforms), Berlin (Germany), Kingdom (South Bong Joon-ho made at picture nominees, The Irishman and streamer, and when it screened at but that’s not how Netfl ix helped Korea) and Atelier and Terrace the Oscars on Sunday Marriage Story. the Cannes Film Festival that year, Parasite become the fi rst fi lm to win House (Japan), Netfl ix has made night included a shout- Netfl ix spent an estimated $70 audience members booed when both best international feature and Americans comfortable with Nout to Netfl ix, which is a shame; it’s million on its Oscar campaigns this Netflix’s logo appeared in the best picture. subtitles. tough to imagine Parasite making year, a signifi cant amount even by opening credits. The most important thing Netfl ix Which, as Bong said himself last its much-deserved and historical Hollywood standards, that resulted Okja and Snowpiercer, perhaps has done for Parasite, and the art of month when accepting his Golden wins at the 92nd Academy Awards in 24 nominations and two wins, for Bong’s most universally known cinema in general, has more to do Globe for foreign language fi lm, without it. the documentary American Factory movies before Parasite, are with television than fi lm. are “the one-inch barrier” that has Not because, as some have and Laura Dern’s supporting currently available on Netfl ix, By exposing its audience to a prevented far too many people from suggested, the antipathy many performance in Marriage Story. which has most certainly panoply of international television exploring the wonders of non- fi lm academy voters feel toward Bong certainly understands the broadened the fi lmmaker’s shows, including but absolutely not English language cinema. the streaming service made them ire Netflix can generate among popularity (his other pictures, limited to, Elite (Spain), Call My Netfl ix did its level best to break Thursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY this barrier specifi cally for academy wind up feeling stupid? voters with last year’s Roma, for Netfl ix, more than even the which Alfonso Cuarón won in most beloved and elucidating fi lm the directing, cinematography critic or even the increasingly and foreign-language (now international makeup of the international) feature categories, motion picture academy, proved to only to see Green Book take best a growing number of people that picture. subtitles are not a barrier but a This year, the streamer had two bridge — to people, situations and acting nominations for the often, artistry that may look diff erent though not entirely, subtitled The but that share the essential desire Two Popes. to illuminate reality through But more important, the storytelling. And, by the way, are streaming service has proved also terrifi cally entertaining. that all sorts of people, especially This is the world, with all its young people, are not afraid of various beliefs, social quirks, subtitles, especially when they manners of dress and social accompany story forms with which mores, its glorious smorgasbord they are already familiar — police of specifi c triumphs, injustices, procedurals, workplace comedies heroes and villains. and sci-fi thrillers. This is what we, the true When the 2010 Danish political collective we, look like as we drama Borgen premiered on KCET solve crimes, compete with co- in 2013 (two years after it was workers, fall in love, betray each made available to some American other, contemplate the meaning viewers through LinkTV), it was an of existence and the foibles of the instantly buzzed-about anomaly. human soul. Subtitles? On television? Parasite is a great fi lm, with Later that same year, the French MILESTONE: Bong Joon-ho poses with the Oscars for Parasite at the Governors Ball following the 92nd Academy characters, themes and action zombie drama Les Revenants Awards in Los Angeles, California. Reuters instantly recognisable by anyone appeared on Sundance TV. who has ever coveted what they The very fi rst Netfl ix original creation of series and fi lms in many province of the (alas dwindling) art entertainment to help them perceive as the better life of series, Lilyhammer, revolved languages, all of which became house, where audiences were often unwind, “foreign fi lms” were often another, anyone who has ever around an American gangster part of the often alarming pile of confronted not only with language seen as too much work, like poetry raged against the collective cost trying to fi nd his footing in (and content confronting American barriers but also the complexities or avant-garde theatre. of the social hierarchy and the learn the correct pronunciation audiences (which, in some cases, of Italian neo-realism, French New If you didn’t understand them, oblivion of those who ignore it, of) the small Norwegian town had the option of an almost always Wave, Swedish existentialism and or you weren’t looking forward anyone who has ever thought of Lillehammer. Not a huge hit, inferior dubbed version.) other forms of high cinematic art. to a “let me impress my date” that personal rule-breaking but big enough to launch Netfl ix Other television platforms, Powerful, beautiful, important conversation about metaphor, is mitigated by a greater and into original content, and the streaming, cable and even but not always readily accessible tone, technique or whatever, you inarguable injustice. international marketplace. That broadcast, followed suit. Suddenly, by a large population, many just wound up feeling stupid, and Which is to say, everyone. necessitated the acquisition and subtitles were no longer the of whom are looking for who wants to pay cash money to — Los Angeles Times/TNS Who is Miky Lee? 7 things to know about the Parasite producer

Jeff rey Katzenberg and David Geff en, By Christie D’Zurilla and Katzenberg told THR that without Lee and initial investor Paul Allen there would be no DreamWorks. The Many people got their first studio’s successes include the How introduction to Miky Lee on Sunday to Train Your Dragon, Shrek and night, when the Parasite producer Kung Fu Panda franchises plus 2019’s got in the final remarks after the film Abominable. won the Oscar for best picture. What they might not know is how much She brought the movie-multiplex she has influenced the entertainment to South Korea they’ve been seeing and listening to The first multiplex was opened by for decades. the CGV division of CJ in 1998, and by “It’s a historic moment,” Lee told The 2004 it was the first movie chain listed Times at a Parasite after-party Sunday on the Korean stock exchange. The night. “I don’t know what it means for company opened the largest IMAX Hollywood, but I definitely know what theater in the world in Seoul in 2017. it means for us. This opens up doors for Korean moviemakers.” She was a driving force behind So who is Miky Lee? Only the most K-pop’s global success powerful media mogul in South Korea. Lee told Wired in 2013 that her Here are seven nuggets to know about dream was “to see people around the 61-year-old heiress who took her the world enjoying Korean culture.” share of the family fortune and grew it To that end, KCON, billed now as “the into a $4.1-billion media empire: ELATED: Miky Lee reacts after Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture. Reuters world’s largest fan celebration of Korean culture and music,” was her She is vice-chair of South Korea’s after he was arrested and convicted ho told the Hollywood Reporter. CJ National University and Japanese at idea. Launched in 2012, the event is CJ Group of embezzlement and tax evasion. financed Parasite as well as his films Japan’s Keio University. The master’s now in multiple countries, including CJ Group was founded in the early Though he was pardoned two years Snowpiercer, Mother and Memories of in Asian studies came in 1986. She also the US. In LA, it now runs for four 1950s by Lee’s grandfather, Lee later and returned to run the company Murder. Her interest in television was studied Chinese literature and history days annually, and fans get to have Byung-chul, who was also the first in 2017, the vice chair ran CJ in his born when she was a child watching at Fudan University in China. input on who they’d like to see each Samsung chairman. CJ was a trading absence. Miky Lee also runs CJ E&M, shows being made at a TV studio She was an early investor in year. BTS played one of its first division that started with flour and the group’s entertainment and media owned by her grandfather. DreamWorks shows at KCON in 2014, and we know sugar, then expanded into biotech spinoff . In 1995, Lee urged CJ to invest where that led. and pharmaceuticals. The group She has a master’s degree from $300 million in DreamWorks SKG in was spun off from Samsung in She’s a huge movie fan Harvard exchange for the right to distribute She lives in Orange County 1993. Miky’s younger brother Lee “She’s a true cinephile who’s watched Her educational resume is rather vast. the new studio’s movies in Asia (with Yep — go figure. Lee Mi-kyoung, as Jay-hyun — she thanked him in her so many films and managed to bring She earned her bachelor’s degree at the exception of Japan). CJ became she’s known in Korea, is also divorced Oscars speech — took over as CEO in over that fanatic passion to the world Seoul National University, then studied the second major investor in the and has no children. 2002 but was absent starting in 2014 of business,” director Bong Joon- Chinese and linguistics at Taiwan studio formed by Steven Spielberg, — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020 COMMUNITY

SPORT DAY CELEBRATIONS: International Walking Football Federation Qatar (IWFFQ) recently marked Qatar National Sport Day at Lusail and Aspire Park. Farhan al-Sheikh al-Sayed, President of IWFF Asia and Qatar, attended the event along with its members.

BPS organises Annual Sports Day of Birla Primary II ‘Zeal 2020’

Birla Public School (BPS) recently organised Annual Sports Day of Birla Primary II ‘Zeal 2020’. The Primary-II, welcomed the gathering. meet was aligned with ‘Fit India Movement’ launched by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, Gope Shahani formally inaugurated the sports facilities that support outdoor sporting activities. The aimed at encouraging people to give priority to sports and fitness. The event was attended by facilities include, pitches for various games such as football, tennis, handball, basketball and cricket, notable personalities, including Gope Shahani, Vice Chairman of BPS; Maria Thomas, Director of BPS; athletics running tracks, multi-purpose facilities, practice areas for games and PE. The ceremonial torch A P Sharma Principal; Radhika Rele, Vice-Principal (Scholastic); Bhavana V S, Vice-Principal (CBQED); was handed over to Mohamed Irfan, School Sports Captain, by Maria Thomas. She presided over the Rajesh Pillai, Vice-Principal (Co-Scholastic); Joseph K, Administration Manager; and Jackson Solomon, oath taking ceremony and declared the sports meet open. She did the honours of handing over the Construction Manager. house flags to the captains of the respective houses, which was followed a march past of the houses. Speaking on the occasion, the principal aspired that academic learning and sports education should The Best March Past trophy, the trophy for the Best Drill and the Overall Championship trophy were complement each other as it enhances leadership qualities. Anu Thomas, Headmistress of BPS awarded at the event. The fest was co-ordinated by Annie Babitha.

PISQ organises Annual Food Carnival

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently organised Annual Food Carnival. The carnival Nargis Raza Otho, Principal of PISQ, inaugurated the carnival. Speaking on the occasion, she said, aimed at transforming young people’s approach to eating and promoting the slogan ‘Health is “It has always been an encouraging factor to bring about an awareness of love, co-operation, Wealth’. The students set up stalls featuring various food items, including pastries, chocolates, and kindness to promote brotherhood among the young students as part of the curriculum jellies, juices, pasta, noodles, biryani, halwa, Kashmiri tea, various fruit salads and green salads through such events. It will surely help the children to inculcate feelings of love, warmth, care, and traditional dishes. The event also featured games and toy stalls. smiles of joy for each other.” Thursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

SG organises sports and musical activities

Sandya Group Qatar (SG), literacy and cultural Nepali organisation, recently organised various sports and musical activities as part of Qatar National Sport Day celebrations. The celebration aimed to create awareness on the importance of physical activity in a fun environment. The sports activities, including running race, tug of war and football among others. Prem Prasad Bhatterai, Founder of SG, emphasised on the importance of sports for a healthy living. Ram Prasad Parajuli, Adviser of SG, along with Santosh KC, Vice President, highlighted the importance of sport in reducing pain, directly contributing to the creation of more fair and peaceful societies across the globe. Speaking on the occasion, Gamesh Cheetri, Chairman of SG, said that playing sports highlight key values, including respect, team playing, positive attitude and personal accountability. — Text and photo by Usha Wagle Gautam

Khidmat Foundation organises lectures by eminent journalists

Khidmat Foundation India, a non-profit social welfare organisation, recently organised lectures by social worker and business entrepreneur, presided over the event. Apart from the lectures, two Siddharth Varadarajan, Founder Editor of the renowned digital news portal, The Wire, and Arfa books of Khan and an Urdu translation of a book written by Dr Emaduddin Khalili, famous Qatari Khanum Sherwani, who is its Senior Editor. This was followed by a Q&A session. Shahid Khan, author, was also released on the occasion. Khidmat Foundation General Secretary Dr Neshat an entrepreneur and Founder President of Khidmat Foundation, was the master of ceremony Ahmed and Media Secretary Shakil Ahmed read short introductory notes on Sherwani, who is of the evening. The event was attended by notable community leaders. Khan introduced the also a renowned TV anchor, and Varadarajan, a former editor of The Hindu, India’s national daily guests on the occasion and made a formal appeal to extend their moral support to thewire.in, of repute. Roase Mumtaz, Vice President of Khidmat Foundation, along with Rashid Alam Rashid which is raising issues of common man in the era of yellow journalism. Hassan Chogle, notable and Principal of DPS-MIS welcomed the gathering and Khan proposed a vote of thanks. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020 COMMUNITY

Best Buddies Qatar marks Qatar National Sport Day

Best Buddies Qatar, along kinds of sports for persons with other organisations with disabilities to ensure under the umbrella of their active participation Qatar Foundation for Social in the celebration of the Work associated off icials National Sport Day. and groups of persons People with disabilities with disabilities, recently demonstrate a distinctive joined the Qatar National participation in various Sport Day activities at sports, national forums, the Green Spine in Qatar events and occasions. Foundation. The majority of the Speaking on the occasion, organisations, attending Laalei Abu Alfain, Executive the Sport Day, hold Director of Best Buddies activities for persons Qatar, said, “The country with disabilities and their pays great attention to the families.” people with disabilities. Laalei Abu Alfain Numerous sports events underlined the significance and activities developed to to aware the families suite diff erent disabilities about the importance of Best Buddies Qatar has sports, its positive eff ects contributed to providing on persons’ psychological, and allocating of many physical, social and mental modified and improved state.

SPORT DAY CELEBRATIONS: Indian Women’s Association Qatar recently organised its Annual Sports Meet to mark Qatar National Sport Day at Botanical Garden, Qatar Foundation. The meet featured outdoor activities, including yoga. Medals and certificates were distributed to the winners and participants. Thursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Kunal’s stress buster comedy enthrals Doha audience

By Mudassir Raja “Comedy is a difficult hat makes a comedy a classic? genre because a Something that fl oats on the comedian has to get changing tides of response from the Wtime and taste, remaining relevant – and hilarious. Making people audience every 15 laugh is a serious business. For him, comedy is a stress seconds. So you are buster. His fans share the idea and totally dependent on enjoy his stand-up acts as stress- releaser. His bold, unapologetic and them. They have to like relevant comedy keeps the audience engaged and amused. you, and they can only The recent show by Kunal Kamra, a stand-up Indian comedian, like you if you have received huge response in Qatar no ego and no malice. as the organisers had to arrange another show same evening after If you are candid, the fi rst one was sold out and the demand was still mounting. vulnerable and honest, The auditorium at Crowne Plaza Hotel was full to the capacity as they will like you” Kunal entertained the audience — Kunal Kamra, with his blunt political jokes and social satire mixing them with stand-up comedian cracking comments on diff erent human whims. The gathering remained engrossed in the satirical and hilarious comments till the end of the show that lasted for one and a half hour. People from all walks of life – mainly Indian expatriates – his fi rst unoffi cial gig at a Blue is no looking back for him. persona and we should celebrate the content people watch online attended the fi rst stand-up comedy Frog event when the main act was Talking to Community after his ordinariness.” depends on the people coming show by Kunal. He also appreciated sinking down and he was asked to show, Kunal said that he wanted Kunal agrees with the idea and watching live shows. An act is the interest exhibited by the Doha step in. people to know him by his art. that comedy is a diffi cult genre. genuinely built live. I cannot set the audience and thanked them for In the same year, he did his first “Comedy is an art and I want “Comedy is a diffi cult genre rhythm of my show sitting at home. enjoying his comedy. professional stand-up comedy people to know me by my art. I because a comedian has to get For the rhythm, I need support Kunal is yet another Indian show at Mumbai’s Canvas Laugh follow my heart [as a comedian]. response from the audience every from live audience. If people do comedian who seems to have had Club which the audiences loved Whatever I say comes from an 15 seconds. So, you are totally not watch a comedian live, he or a meteoric rise with his edgy, but Kunal claims that was only organic feeling. If I feel like saying dependent on them. They have to she will not be able to produce political brand of humour. It all because everyone else was bad. it, I will say it. Whenever there is an like you, and they can only like you content for Internet. Live comedy began when he uploaded an eight Since then Kunal has taken to organic feeling, I will say it because if you have no ego and no malice. is just like music in rhythm. Every minute video of him that went viral comedy as a full time profession I am an artiste.” If you are candid, vulnerable and beat depends on reaction and the on YouTube talking about politics. and is quite a regular on the stand When asked how his art is honest, they will like you. If they do reaction requires the audience.” He was 17 when he decided to drop up circuit. He even started his distinct from other comedians’, not like you, they will not respond. For Kunal, he sees himself as out of college to work. YouTube podcast ‘Shut Up Ya Kunal said: “I do not think that I The show that should last for 90 a stress-buster. “I think I am a He took up production as an Kunal’ in 2017 in collaboration am very distinct. I do not think of minutes can get over in seven stress-buster. My show on weekend internship at major TV networks. with his friend Ramit Verma. myself as unique in anyway. I make minutes. That is possible and I have can provide solace to people It was 2013 that Kunal had his fi rst Kunal has managed to amass sure that I write the content that been through those days.” grappling with life. Comedy is the encounter with stand-up comedy. quite a huge following in only comes from the heart so that it Kunal is optimistic about the sponge ball that you have in your It was his friend who suggested a few years, and with his bold, seems that it is a conversation with growing popularity of live stand- hand, you presses it to de-stress him to try it out. He ended up doing unapologetic comedy style there people. I think I am an ordinary up comedy shows. “I think that your body.”

HOUSEFUL: The auditorium at Crowne Plaza Hotel was filled to capacity as Kunal entertained the audience with his blunt political jokes and social satire mixing them with cracking comments on diff erent human whims. 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Thursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Prolonged sitting linked to depression risk in adolescents

oung people who spend For the fi ndings, the research providing a clinical diagnosis. too much time sitting team used data from 4,257 Between the ages of 12 and 16, still are at an increased adolescents, who have been total physical activity declined risk of depression, participating in longitudinal across the cohort, which was researchers have research from birth as part of the mainly due to a decrease in Ywarned. University of Bristol’s Children of light activity and an increase in The study, published in the the 90s cohort study. sedentary behaviour. journal Lancet Psychiatry, found The children wore accelerometers The researchers found that every that an additional 60 minutes to track their movement for at least additional 60 minutes of sedentary of light activity (such as walking 10 hours over at least three days, at behaviour per day at age 12, 14 and or doing chores) daily at age 12 ages 12, 14 and 16. 16 was associated with an increase was associated with a 10 per cent The accelerometers reported in depression score of 11.1 per cent, reduction in depressive symptoms whether the child was engaging eight per cent or 10.5 per cent, at age 18. in light activity (which could respectively, by age 18. “Our fi ndings show that young include walking or hobbies such Those with consistently high people who are inactive for large as playing an instrument or amounts of time spent sedentary proportions of the day throughout painting), engaging in moderate- at all three ages had 28.2 per cent adolescence face a greater risk of to-physical activity (such as higher depression scores by age 18, depression by age 18,” said study running or cycling), or if they the study said. lead author Aaron Kandola from were sedentary. Every additional hour of light University College London in the Depressive symptoms, such as physical activity per day at age UK. low mood, loss of pleasure and poor 12, 14 and 16 was associated with “We found that any degree of concentration, were measured with depression scores at age 18 that physical activity that can reduce a clinical questionnaire. were 9.6 per cent, 7.8 per cent and the time we spend sitting down The questionnaire measures 11.1 per cent lower, respectively. is likely to be benefi cial,” Kandola depressive symptoms and their “Light activity could be doesn’t require much eff ort and it’s of most young people,” said study added. severity on a spectrum, rather than particularly useful because it easy to fi t into the daily routines senior author Joseph Hayes. – IANS

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

There are forces working in your favour that you should be sure to Missed connections and unfortunate misunderstandings will happen Things that require discipline on your part may be causing tension and latch onto and take advantage of, Aries. You’ll find that your sense less frequently if you slow down and focus. Remember that you opposition in your world today, Gemini. The good news is that your of duty and ability to plan are paying off in a very positive way. You’ll can do things yourself, Taurus. Don’t feel like you absolutely need mind is clear and you should feel in tune with the people around you. find that you’re able to check quite a few things off your list today. approval from others before tackling the projects that you wish to Know your allies and take care of them. Remind others of how much Think before you act and take a time-out to rest and regroup if you complete. Your mind is urging you to take the initiative today, so feel they mean to you. The most important aspects of your life are your need to. free to do so. Just make sure you aren’t too hasty in your actions. friends and family, so treat them with unconditional love. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

You’ll find that your mind is sharp and penetrating today, Cancer. Careful planning on your part is starting to pay off , Leo, but be A little foreign culture could be the thing you need right now to spice Make sure you stay focused and organised. You have the power of careful that you don’t alienate others in your quest to be the best. things up a bit, Virgo. It could be that you aren’t feeling a very strong discipline behind you that will help you manifest quite a bit on a day like You may not realise how your harsh words aff ect the people around connection with the environment around you. You could be anxious today. Keep in mind that your openness to others and your incredible you. Be more sensitive to the feelings of others. Focus and be brave to spread your wings and explore your freedom. Start small but sensitivity are some of your greatest gifts. Use your power to create in your actions. Hesitation may cause you to lose control of the think big. Get out of your rut and do more exploring on your own. prosperity for yourself, but do it without hurting or manipulating others. situation. Know your boundaries, but push beyond them. There’s a sobering, disciplined feeling to the day. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Some days it may be hard for you to get motivated, Libra, but if ever You may feel a bit of restriction working to hold you back from You’ll find that a sensitive mind that’s open to everything and every there were a day in which it was easier than others, this would be your current plans today, Scorpio. It could be that your mind is possibility is exactly the thing you need at this time in order to be the day. You’ll find that your mind is quite attuned to the situation feeling restless and that you’re anxious to go, but there’s a feeling successful in reaching all the goals you’re working toward, Sagittarius. around you and that your sense of grounding is helping you of discipline and caution nagging you and urging you to slow down. You’ll find that your sense of duty and need for plans and solid goals are manifest that which you wish to bring to life. There’s a sense of time This might not be a bad idea. Discipline and willpower may be key elements for getting to where you need to be. Gather information restriction and limitation to the day that is prodding you to act now. exactly the things you need in order to get where you’re going. and create a plan of attack that is well thought out. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Today is a good day to be receptive to other people’s energies, You’ll find that your mind is sharp and penetrating today, Aquarius. There is a rough stubbornness to the day that you may find hinders Capricorn. You’ll find that a sensitive attitude toward the people around Make sure you stay focused and organised. You have the power of your progress, Pisces. There may be undercurrents of opposition that you, combined with a bit of hard work and willingness to fulfil your discipline behind you that will help you manifest quite a bit on a day like are slowly wearing away at your psyche. Make sure that you don’t fall responsibilities, will make for an unstoppable winning combination. Use today. Keep in mind that your openness to others and your incredible into the trap of feeling guilt. These are useless emotions that you simply this day to collect data and plan your goals. Take responsibility for your sensitivity are some of your greatest gifts. Use your power to create can do without. If people are being negative or unreasonable, simply actions and don’t be afraid to admit your mistakes. prosperity for yourself, but do it without hurting or manipulating others. walk away from the situation and find a better one. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Thursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

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Across Down 1 A lighter of mine (4,4) 1 Rolled turf makes a picture (5) 5 Cash dispenser containing 2 Altering navy rig at sea (7) nothing or tiny amount (4) 3 She requires daily movement 8 Bitter cold in very dry (5) environment (5) 4 Spud for lawman? (6) 9 Bird going round an Italian city 6 It takes two to make colour (7) vanish (5) 11 Chips with an odd vegetable 7 Terribly dear men wander (7) aimlessly (7) 12 Name of man taking Dolly out 10 Home team? (5) (5) 13 Country girl following bishop 13 Large girl finding way to have (7) two husbands? (6) 14 Manuscript about beer for 15 A car that’s made of glass? men (5) (3,3) 16 After half a month tropical 18 Flat obtained by a woman in vine is seen by Dutch queen (7) the Fifties (5) 17 Edge hoop in iron (6) 20 Gallery constructed in a royal 19 Poison that makes some live manner (7) no more (5) 23 Meat cooked in ovens? (7) 21 Profits in gas distribution (5) 25 Objectives set in Siam (4) 22 Cathy’s new boat (5) 26 Communist beginning to get a bird (8) Answers Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020 COMMUNITY REVIEWS Harley Quinn and her girl gang are lovable psychopaths

out for vengeance. Along with renegade cop By Katie Walsh Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) and precocious pickpocket Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco), this is Harley’s new girl gang, who band together he best thing to come out of 2016’s against the sinister Roman Sionis, aka Black much-derided DC antihero team-up Mask (Ewan McGregor). Although Harley Suicide Squad was Margot Robbie’s typically prefers to commit crime than fi ght inspired take on Harley Quinn, the it, for these girls (and that guy), she’ll make an self-proclaimed “Joker’s girl” and exception. quirkyT chaos clown. Robbie’s Quinn, with her Christina Hodson’s script is a madcap, colourful pigtails and baseball bat, instantly irreverent roller coaster ride, the story relayed became an icon, a perennial Halloween costume, in a loopy, looping, nonlinear fashion through eclipsing even her lesser half, Jared Leto’s Harley’s hyperactive storytelling style. She heavily tattooed Joker. But enough about him; bounces back and forth through time, taking the Joker is so 2019. 2020 is Harley Quinn’s year. a few tangents to wax poetic about the beauty And in the wake of her breakup, she’s back and of a bodega meat, egg and cheese sandwich better than ever with a brand-new girl gang in (relatable), list each of her enemies and their the brilliant, breakneck Birds of Prey: And the grievances with her and relish in the memories of Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. some of her best butt-kickings. She clearly sees Director Cathy Yan soars with her stylish herself as Gotham’s own Atomic Blonde, and the sophomore feature, which is colourful, campy eye-popping fi ght choreography proves she is. and cheerfully brutal, a perfect refl ection of The action sequences are breathtakingly balletic Harley herself. Robbie, as usual, tears into the and bruising. If it seems like Harley could take role with a wide-eyed gusto that is equally John Wick in a fi ght, that’s because she can: childlike and unhinged. With her Betty Boop John Wick director Chad Stahelski consulted on accent, wacky wardrobe and gymnastic facility some of the fi ght sequences. Shot by Matthew with a bat, Harley is one lovable psychopath. Libatique, the action is crispy clean among all It’s impossible not to root for her, even as the sparkles, smoke and decaying carnival rides. she’s reducing chemical factories to clouds of Birds of Prey is a circus for the senses, but the rainbow-coloured smoke, gleefully dropping performances give the fi lm its heart and humour. hordes of police offi cers with shotgun blasts Every performer knows what movie they’re of glitter and demolishing bad guys with roller in, with Robbie’s winking, wild performance skate high kicks to the face. Robbie makes Harley creating a safe space for experimentation. a bedeviling, beguiling antiheroine, not just any The wonderfully powerful Smollett-Bell is a old crazy ex-girlfriend. breakout, but Ewan McGregor’s outlandishly Birds of Prey is also the cinematic introduction campy turn as the sniveling Sionis is a hoot and to the other birds in the fl ock, the beloved comic a half, easily stealing the show. Yan has delivered characters Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett- a riotous rodeo that is Kill Bill meets Coff y. It’s a Bell), styled as a butt-kicking blaxploitation tribute to cutest, kookiest clown in the comics, queen, and Huntress (Mary Elizabeth and a perfect distillation of her character: sweet, Winstead), a mysterious yet neurotic assassin sour and sassy in all the right ways. – TNS Elijah Wood goes on a dark journey

to Daddy is an uneasy two-hander the seemingly at odds perspectives By Katie Walsh that leaves one constantly wondering seamlessly. And Wood, despite (or when the other shoe is going to drop. perhaps because of) his character’s Summoned by a letter from his deadbeat quirks, insecurities and fears, holds it rolifi c horror producer Ant dad, Norval makes his way to a remote all together as a wide-eyed naif fi nding Timpson makes his directorial seaside home, an octagonal house with himself in his father’s picturesque yet debut with the curious and sweeping ocean views, clinging to a depraved existence at the edge of the demented family thriller Come cliff that can only be accessed on foot world. to Daddy. Elijah Wood stars through thick woods and rocky paths. Harvard’s script becomes a bit too arch Pas the neurotic but inherently decent There he fi nds the gruff Gordon (Stephen and silly as the fi lm barrels through its Norval, who in searching for his father, McHattie), a rough and menacing fi gure climax, losing the sense of tight control he fi nds himself. Wood’s distinctive baby who seems more intent on intimidating it maintains through the fi rst two- blues are a central feature of Norval’s his long-lost son than bonding with him. thirds, which are surprisingly poignant journey into the heart of darkness with Norval is bewildered. “Why’d you ask me and deeply existential. Bedeviled with his father. Cops and coroners alike to come?” he asks, a question he returns questions, just as Norval starts to slip into refer to his “kind eyes,” the kind that to again and again even as his beliefs the void, he’s knocked sideways. If there’s make good guys trust him, and bad about his own parentage are violently one thing Come to Daddy aims to do, guys underestimate him. Wracked with turned upside down. and at which it succeeds, it’s to subvert anxiety and a tendency to overshare, A few twists and reveals in Come to all expectations one might have about saddled with an avant-garde bowl cut Daddy are so shocking, it would be utterly the fi lm time and time again. Wood’s and a wardrobe of ridiculous Euro hipster cruel to reveal a thing, though it leaves excellent and empathetic performance duds, Norval isn’t your typical thriller a critic a bit hampered when it comes proves to be the anchor point, the port hero. This is especially because he does to writing about the fi lm. This twisted in this bloody, vulgar storm. Ultimately all the right and reasonable things in and cynical horror thriller reveals a it’s a coming-of-age tale, because at the extreme situations, not the wrong ones. mean streak, a dark and deeply ironic end of his ordeal, the most important But that’s what makes him, and Come to worldview in the vein of Tarantino, but thing Norval realises that the question Daddy, so interesting and unexpected. located in a surreal world akin to Lost. of “Who’s your daddy?” might not even Written by Toby Harvard, Come The stunning natural setting helps blend matter anymore to him at all. – TNS Thursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Ananya shoots for Bieber donates $100K 23 hours non-stop to fan’s mental health charity Without any sleep, actress Ananya Panday recently shot for her Pop singer Justin Bieber upcoming fi lm Khaali Peeli for almost donated $100,000 to a fan here 23 hours at a stretch. who was raising money for “Ananya has been juggling between mental health awareness. shoots and other commitments. Bieber was in the city Recently, during a schedule of Khaali promoting his upcoming album Peeli, she started shooting at 8 o’clock Changes with an appearance at in the morning and continued to MTV’s Fresh Out Live event. shoot till the next morning. She shot And while in town, the Yummy for the fi lm for more than 23 hours at star took the time to share a a stretch,” a source said. generous donation with fan Julie Directed by Parvez Shaikh, Khaali Coker, who was campaigning Peeli also features Ishaan Khatter. for the cause, reports “Ananya has a very tight schedule aceshowbiz.com GENEROUS: Justin Bieber has been open about his own mental but even then, none of her other work COMMITTED: Ananya Panday has “I work for mental health health struggles. commitments suff er. She’s shooting a very tight schedule but even then, now because of my own mental for a song sequence, attending none of her work commitments suff er. health struggles in the past. She added: “Justin has a big Bieber has been open about events, reading scripts and has a And it’s important for us to talk following, so if he has a good his own mental health struggles, line-up of fi lms in 2020, which she is shooting for her upcoming slate of about mental health because message about mental health, and notably took time away shooting for. She will kick-start the fi lms soon. more than 50 per cent of us will hopefully everybody else... will from the spotlight last year to shoot for some of them by the end The masala entertainer is produced have a mental health challenge want to start thinking about focus on his personal well- of February itself”, the source said, by Ali Abbas Zafar with Zee Studios in our lifetime,” Coker told the mental health in a diff erent being, amid a battle with Lyme adding that the actress will begin and Himanshu Kishan Mehra. – IANS New York Post. way.” disease. – IANS I don’t have a set idea on what I want to do: Alaya F Then I realised that if people are By Natalia Ningthoujam making a fi lm and investing crores in it, at the end of the day they have to make a decision that is right for ne-fi lm old Alaya their fi lm,” she said. F is already a busy “Once I realised that, I focused bee. Pooja Bedi’s on doing my best. Now when I daughter Alaya, who see Jawaani Jaaneman, I feel the has impressed all with character is exactly like me. I herO brilliant debut act in the recent remember looking at the character Jawaani Jaaneman, is celebrating all and saying, ‘oh my god! I am the ovation coming her way in the perfect for the character’. I was best way possible – by working. lucky to fi t into this role. I was lucky “I am back to work. It’s the kind that Tia was like me and thankfully of celebration I like,” Alaya said in a they also liked my acting. It worked telephone conversation. out well,” she added. The Nitin Kakkar directorial, In Jawaani Jaaneman, Alaya presented by Pooja Entertainment plays Saif Ali Khan and Tabu’s in association with Black Knight daughter. The story, which is set in Films and Northern Lights Films, London, revolves around Tia, who released on January 31. It minted is in search of her father and, after about Rs20 crore in its fi rst week in a DNA test, she discovers Saif’s India. character, an unmarried Casanova, She already has a three-fi lm deal is her father. from Northern Lights Films. She She has been getting encouraging has another fi lm lined up with Pooja words from people for her role. Entertainment, though she prefers “The most valuable feedback to be tight-lipped about it for now. that I have got is, ‘just keep doing “I am just exploring my options. what you are doing’,” said the young There’s a lot of interest coming actor, who is all charged up to take from a lot of people. I am very on new roles. grateful. I just hope I make the right Had she ever thought of having choices now,” said Alaya. a back-up plan? “Before I started “I don’t have a set idea on what this, I said ‘I love doing this. No I want to do or specifi cally not do. matter what, I will stick to this’,” she IMPRESSIVE: Alaya F has impressed with her brilliant debut act in the recent Jawaani Jaaneman. I want people to look at me in all pointed out. sorts of ways. I don’t want to be She believes that if you love her love for acting. the youngster. “I thought this was it out and printed it and gave it to categorised as an actor who does a doing something, put in time and “I think I ran away from acting what I wanted to do for the rest of my parents. My fi ve-year plan is certain type of roles,” she added. energy. “Sooner or later, it will work for a long time. I had gone to study my life. It’s just that feeling that now coming towards an end. So far She might be fl ooded with off ers out. I didn’t keep a back-up plan,” direction. I fell in love with acting triggered all that in me,” she added. everything has gone on track,” she now but bagging her fi rst fi lm was said the passionate actor. only because of acting. I remember She is not an impulsive person said. “tough”. Although she is Pooja Bedi’s doing one (acting) class randomly. and believes in planning out things. “What else is in my fi ve-year “Initially, people would have daughter and the granddaughter of I remember loving being in front of “I literally plan everything. Even plan? I get to fi nd out. I don’t want reasons to say no. I would be very veteran actor Kabir Bedi, she insists the camera. I remember the high when I decided to act, that time I to... we will see,” she signed off . upset. I would wonder ‘why not?’ her family has nothing to do with that I got from doing it,” recalled made a full fi ve-year plan. I typed — IANS 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020 COMMUNITY

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