Women Rule TV in 2019 to Create Wealth of Fascinatingly ‘Diff Icult’ Characters

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COVER The high road STORY Women rule TV in 2019 to create wealth of fascinatingly ‘diff icult’ characters. P4-5

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SherDil Mustafa, as he journeys from the military academy to DIRECTION: Azfar Jafri becoming a Flt Lt in the Pakistan Air Force, chasing his CAST: Mikaal Zulfiqar, Armeena Rana Khan, Sabeeka goals that are layered with personal and professional Imam challenges. SYNOPSIS: The film follows its lead character Haris THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark Emergency 999 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

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Hellboy Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and DIRECTION: Neil Marshall human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. CAST: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane SYNOPSIS: Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q “No-one The Mall Cinema (1): Dumbo Captive State (2D) 9pm; Lucifer saves us but ourselves. (2D) 2:15pm; Shazam! (2D) 4:15pm; (Malayalam) 11pm. Daght A’aly (Arabic) 6:45pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): No-one can and no-one may. Dragged Across Concrete (2D) Dumbo (2D) 2:30pm; Shazam! We ourselves must walk the 8:45pm; Kupathu Raja (Tamil) Landmark Cinema (1): Dumbo (2D) 4:30pm; Hellboy (2D) 7pm; 11:30pm. (2D) 2:15pm; Dumbo (2D) 4:15pm; Hellboy (2D) 9:15pm; Hellboy (2D) path.” The Mall Cinema (2): The Last The Tashkent Files (Hindi) 6:15pm; 11:30pm. — Buddha Prince of Atlantis (2D) 2pm; Sherdil (Urdu) 8:45pm; Kupathu Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): Masha And The Bear The New Raja (Tamil) 11:30pm. Kupathu Raja (Tamil) 30:2pm; Adventures (2D) 3:45pm; The Last Landmark Cinema (2): Masha And The Bear The New Prince of Atlantis (2D) 5:15pm; Masha And The Bear The New Adventures (2D) 5pm; After Hellboy (2D) 7pm; Hellboy (2D) Adventures (2D) 2pm; The Last (2D) 6:30pm; Dragged Across 9:15 Prince of Atlantis (2D) 3:30pm; Concrete (2D) 8:30pm; Manje Sherdil (Urdu) 11:30pm. The Last Prince of Atlantis Bistre 2 (Punjabi) 11:15pm. Community Editor The Mall Cinema (3): Lucifer (2D) 5:15pm; Hellboy (2D) 7pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Kamran Rehmat (Malayalam) 2:15pm; Manje Hellboy (2D) 9:15 (3): Lucifer (Malayalam) 2:15pm; e-mail: [email protected] Bistre 2 (Punjabi) 5:15pm; Little Hellboy (2D) 11:30pm. The Last Prince of Atlantis (2D) Telephone: 44466405 (2D) 7:30pm; Captive State (2D) Landmark Cinema (3): Kupathu 5:30pm; Captive State (2D) 9:30pm; The Tashkent Files Raja (Tamil) 2pm; Shazam! (2D) 7:15pm; The Wind (2D) 9:15pm; Fax: 44350474 (Hindi) 11:30pm. 4:30pm; Daght A’aly (Arabic) 7pm; Kupathu Raja (Tamil) 11:15pm. Thursday, April 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

The Pearl Qatar Triathlon 2019 Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club WHERE: Qanat Quartier, The Pearl–Qatar WHERE: Losail Circuit WHEN: April 19 WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 6:45am – 9am TIME: 5pm Register for the ﬁ nal event of Qatar Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association National Triathlon Series, The Pearl–Qatar with Qatar Sports For All Federation, invites Triathlon starting in Qanat Quartier of The all cyclists, runners and walkers to train under Pearl–Qatar. Event will be having a sprint the ﬂ oodlights of Losail International Circuit distance for individuals and teams. every Wednesdays.

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 Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old after school hours.

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday TIME: 6pm Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at Music and Arts Atelier. The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For Swim For a Cause more information, contact registration@ WHERE: Sharq Village and Spa atelierqatar.com WHEN: April 13 EVENTS TIME: 5:30am – 10:30am Hobby Classes Master Class of Authentic Indian Yoga Join for a sea swim where proceeds will go WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Workshop Please Understand Me! (Ladies only) to charity. Together, we can make a diff erence Centre WHERE: Hamad Bin Khalifa University WHERE: Oxygen Park, Qatar Foundation in providing safe and clean drinking water WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Student Centre WHEN: April 19 for those in need. Open water swimming Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is a WHEN: April 13 TIME: 6pm – 7:30pm challenge participants may choose from holistic performing arts institution and a one TIME: 10am – 1pm As part of Qatar-India 2019 Year of various races, including Aquathon 500m stop solution for adults as well as children A unique parent-child workshop for the Culture celebration, Qatar Museums and awim + 2.5 km run or 1,000m Swim + 5km looking to explore their talents in various students aged 11-14 years. Parents will be Qatar Foundation are pleased to inform that run. 08:00 am and Open Water Swim 500m art forms. We off er classes in contemporary, able to create a deeper bond with their child Indian Sports Centre, under the patronage swim or 1,000m Swim. Bollywood, hip hop, indian classical dance, by understand their child’s motivators, of Embassy of India, is conducting a Master music (Hindustani and Carnatic), arts and stressors and innate temperament. Also, class of authentic Indian Yoga. Class is MIA Park Bazaar 2019 craft, karate, yoga, percussion( Chenda, understanding their child’s preferred learning open to all female adult students of all WHERE: Museum Of Islamic Art Thimila, Elathalam and Madhalam), violin, styles and multiple intelligence helps improve levels. Please wear comfortable and non- WHEN: Friday, Saturday harmonium, public speaking. their academic performance. Register at revealing clothes. Bring your own Yoga mat. TIME: 12pm – 8pm Additional services include dance Q-tickets by 11th April 2019. For more Photography is not permitted. Admission is MIA Bazaar has a vibrant mix of 350 education, choreograph music videos and information, 70460891/55448835. free. To register: www.qf.org.qa/YOCyoga stalls. MIA Park Bazaar is a modern version dance cover albums, choreograph dance of the old souq tradition. The stalls off er a musical projects, corporate workshops and Career Guidance wide range of gastronomies from all over events, choreograph events for schools, WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al the world. You can also browse and grab colleges, alumni meets and corporate Sadd handcrafted artefacts, accessories, canvases, and choreography events. For details, call WHEN: Sunday – Thursday fashion wears, designer ornaments. 33897609. TIME: 6pm – 8pm Career guidance for course, country, college and entrance for students of Grade IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments administered for stream preference, career test, branch preference, personality, multiple intelligence and learning styles and productivity. For more information, 55448835.

Artistic Gymnastic Classes WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb WHEN: Ongoing Syria Matters Exhibition TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art The olympic sport using horizontal bar, WHEN: Ongoing till April 30 rings and ﬂ oor exercises on mats for the TIME: 9am – 7pm children from age 4 till 16. Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha presents a major exhibition, co-curated by MIA Director Dr Julia Gonnella and Rania Dr. Mashoor Gulati Clinic live in Doha Abdellatif, as part of the MIA ten-year Dance and Instrument Classes WHERE: Al Dana Club, Doha, Qatar anniversary celebrations. WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times WHEN: April 26 Building TIME: 6pm – 10pm Ballet Lessons WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Witness the genius of Indian stand-up WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier Learn the movements of dance styles in comedian, Sunil Grover live as he plays his WHEN: Ongoing Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical popular characters ‘Dr. Mashoor Gulati’ TIME: 4pm – 8pm instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard and ‘Gutthi’ from Kapil Sharma show. Sunil For more info e-mail at registration@ for adults as well kids and move in the world Grover will be performing live at Al Dana atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. of music. For details, contact 66523871/ Club in Doha. 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 11, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Female of the species TV viewers are enjoying a rich array of female protagonists as dark, daring and disturbed as the characters male actors take for granted, writes Neal Justin

It’s important that we set the stage for a family-friendly and feminist environment, which means that women are equal to men in this world that we’ve created

— Jessica Alba, actress, ‘ executive producer

tars have a reputation for making big demands. But when Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba signed on as the leads and executive producers for a new buddy-cop series, their list of requirements included some doozies: Trailers Sneed to be outﬁ tted as nurseries. Three-day weekends are encouraged. Whenever possible, cast and crew should be home in time for dinner. “It’s important that we set the stage for a family- friendly and feminist environment, which means that women are equal to men in this world that we’ve created,” Alba said from the set of L.A.’s Finest, premiering next month on NBC. “It’s really cool that we don’t have to compartmentalise our personal lives so much. They’ can bleed into what we are doing here every day.” And what’s happening on sets such as this one has a direct eff ect on TV viewers. Suddenly, they’re enjoying a rich array of female protagonists as dark, daring, LEADING FROM THE FRONT: Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ beloved take on a politician who’s more complicated than all the current disturbed and delicious as the characters male actors take presidential candidates combined stole the show at the Emmys. for granted. Thursday, April 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Just in the past month, TV Comer said. “It’s so visible in the viewers saw the debuts of Freeform’s writing that it’s being written by Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, women.” a spinoff where women still get to Working on a set dominated by tell the fattest fi bs; ABC’s The Fix, a women can be invigorating, even courtroom drama featuring a barely for Oscar winners with decades of fi ctionalised version of O.J. Simpson experience. Female bonding was a prosecutor Marcia Clark; and Hulu’s signifi cant reason the cast of HBO’s Shrill, in which Aidy Bryant slowly Big Little Lies reunited for more realises that big is beautiful. episodes, which will start airing in Meanwhile, CW’s equal- June. opportunity novella Jane the Virgin “When I was younger, I wouldn’t returned for a new season, as did bring my children to set because Netfl ix’s Santa Clarita Diet, with it made me feel vulnerable,” said Drew Barrymore biting deeper into Lies star and producer Reese her role as an unapologetic cannibal. Witherspoon. “It would make Then came the March 31 premiere me feel exposed and that no-one of HBO’s Veep, Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ was going to be supporting me if I beloved take on a politician who’s needed to take care of a sick child. more complicated than all the I never felt that with this group of current presidential candidates women. They would do everything combined. short of putting on a blond wig and For each of those series, taking care of that child for me. It women held key roles beyond was an incredible experience to be what we see on the screen — from able to lean on each other.” commandeering the writers’ room It doesn’t hurt that these MAKING A STATEMENT: Drew Barrymore bites deeper into her role as an unapologetic cannibal in Netflix’s Santa to calling Action. women-led projects have given Clarita Diet. “I’ve always acted in shows some performers the best reviews written by 50-year-old white men,” of their careers. Lies headliners Perfectly qualifi ed (Orange Is the New Black) went out of paid women on TV pull down $168.5 said The Fix star Robin Tunney. Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern Despite the box-offi ce success their way to give the next generation million a year, compared with $181 “This time, I have three women took home Emmys last year; the of Patty Jenkins’ 2017 Wonder enough hands-on experience to million for their male counterparts. writing my character, a female industry’s most revered star, Meryl Woman and Banks’ 2015 Pitch become forces of their own. But the TV industry is making producer and a female directing the Streep, signed on for the second Perfect 2, studios are reluctant to “It used to be sort of like woman- progress, if only because it’s good pilot. I never thought I’d see that in season. hand over feature fi lms to women, against-woman and everyone business. my lifetime.” Turns out, big-name women often claiming there aren’t enough was in this competition,” said “Television has always been This month viewers can watch the no longer hesitate when it comes qualifi ed candidates to head such Kim Raver, who learned a lot from a women’s medium. Films were highly anticipated Season 2 premiere to television, where richer parts expensive projects. observing Rhimes during her 10 not,” Streep said. “People are of BBC America’s Killing Eve, the await. In recent years, Amazon’s That excuse doesn’t fl y in TV, years as a Grey’s cast member. Now understanding that women’s voices cat-and-mouse thriller created by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Hulu’s where diversity programmes and she’s applying those lessons to her drive the market and drive what’s Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The Handmaid’s Tale and Veep all mentoring have been in place for directorial debut, the upcoming available.” There’s also the debut of ABC’s Bless cleaned up at the Emmys. Since more than a decade. Lifetime movie Tempting Fate. For decades, Comedy Central was This Mess, a sitcom-y version of 2003, just one fi lm with a woman “Every show I’ve worked on since Raver also acknowledges a debt of obsessed with appealing to a young- The Newlywed Game co-developed as the lead — The Shape of Water — the early 1990s has had women gratitude to Lifetime vice president guy audience. The success of Inside by New Girl creator Elizabeth took home the best picture Oscar, as the backbone of the staff ,” said Tanya Lopez and Tempting Fate Amy Schumer and Broad City got Meriwether and comic powerhouse but Sally Hawkins’ character in the Caissie St. Onge, who got her start star Alyssa Milano, a driving force the network to rethink its strategy. Lake Bell (best known for big-screen Guillermo del Toro-directed movie as David Letterman’s intern and behind #MeToo. “There’s now Last year, it saw viewership among hits such as No Strings Attached). is mute. now serves as executive producer on this incredible support system,” women 18-49 rise by 13 percent. In both cases, Hollywood women At least on television, women are Busy Philipps’ talk show for E! “So Raver added. “It’s a real shift in the ABC recently hired Karey Burke turned down opportunities in front much more likely to be heard. when opportunities fi nally started workforce.” as its entertainment president, the of the camera to make a diff erence “I can’t even count the number presenting themselves in great Of course, there’s still work to be second woman in a row to hold that behind it. of times I’ve heard in auditions numbers, so many seasoned and done. According to the Directors position at the third-place network. “As an actress, I was feeling sort and meetings, ‘Well, she’s only in experienced women were ready to Guild of America, 25 percent of TV “It’s always been my personal goal of underused and that I had more to three scenes, but she’s the heart just step in and run.” episodes in the 2017-18 season were to create the best opportunities for off er,” said Elizabeth Banks, who has and soul of the show,’” said Emily The #MeToo movement deserves directed by women, up 4 percentage women in front of and behind the parlayed her on-screen success into Browning, who plays the character credit for pressuring Hollywood to points from the year before, but camera,” she said. a career as an executive producer on Laura Moon, a former casino dealer create a more equal playing fi eld. still a far cry from parity. Women “I know what’s possible when numerous projects, including Shrill. who uses her second chance at But powerhouses such as Shonda are even more underrepresented in women come together and share “I just thought I didn’t need to join life to double down on meanness. Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy), Amy other key crew positions, including their vision. That’s a big part of the train at the end. I could be in “Well, OK. But men have had such Sherman-Palladino (Mrs. Maisel), directors of photography. what’s people along as possible.” front of the train, get it moving.” a broad spectrum of roles to choose Lena Dunham (Girls) and Jenji Kohan Forbes reports that the 10 highest —Star Tribune (Minneapolis)/TNS from for such a long time and there ‘We’re the bricks’ have only been a few categories for Accor ding to San Diego State women to slide into. I get a chance University’s Center for the Study to play a really diffi cult character of Women in Television & Film, in this show and not once has when programmes boast at least one anyone said to me, ‘She needs to “I think women are female executive producer, women look cuter; she needs to be likable.’ used to being the account for 42 percent of the major From the beginning, we all decided characters. That number drops some people are going to like her cement and men to 33 percent when the bosses are and some aren’t. That gives you so exclusively male. much freedom to play.” being the bricks. And “I think women are used to being After seven seasons of playing the so what we’ve done is the cement and men being the calculating, sometimes conniving bricks,” said Emerald Fennell, an law partner on Suits, Gina Torres fill in the cracks. We executive producer and lead writer thought it was time to move on. for Killing Eve. “And so what we’ve But she quickly realised that roles take up the space and done is fi ll in the cracks. We take up that rich are rare in feature fi lms. the space and try to make it work. Which is why she returned for USA’s try to make it work. And on shows like this, we’re the upcoming Pearson spinoff . And on shows like bricks. “In fi lm, you’re usually the Actor Jodie Comer plays a villain woman behind the man. You come this, we’re the bricks” on Killing Eve with as many layers in, make whatever magic you need to as anyone who ever challenged make, and then you’re out,” Torres — Emerald Fennell, Batman. She believes the secret said. to her character’s allure is the “The nature of television allows executive producer, women-led writers room. “What’s for more of a protracted arc, more lead writer for so wonderful is the complexity and of an opportunity to get to know a versatility which we’re allowed to strong woman in a more fl eshed-out Killing Eve show through these characters,” way.” 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 11, 2019 COMMUNITY Division A conducts Toastmasters Annual Conference 2019

Division A of Toastmasters International, a non-profit organisation focusing on public speaking and category, respectively. Elizabeth Kieti and John Henry bagged first and second position in table leadership skills, recently organised its Annual Conference ‘Awaken Your Aspirations’ at Crowne topics, respectively. In humorous category, first position was bagged by Rajeev Talwar, which was Plaza. Around 200 toastmasters participated in the event. The event was organised under the followed by Kamala Thakur with second position. leadership of Girish Jain, Division Director, and Dinesh Kumar, Conference Chair. The event was Falcon Awards for Leadership were also declared on the occasion. DTC bagged various awards at attended by the notable personalities of toastmasters fraternity, including Sonny Varghese, past the conference, including Outstanding Club of the Year, Best Newsletter and Best Website. Galfar, Regional Adviser; Rajeswar Sundaresan, District Director; Raghavan Menon, Thayalan K, Rammohan Abha Ladies and Landmark Toastmasters Club also bagged various awards. Das Rai and K P Singh Bhullar. Various toastmasters were felicitated at the event, including Nisamudheen SA, D S Murthy, Niloufer Girish Jain inaugurated the event. Jaafar Ali Al Sarraf, General Manager of Gulf Exchange Company, Samal, Sabeena M K, Amita Dahoo, Tabish Khan, Tapasvi Solanki, Akash Bhutada and Fouzia al- also spoke on the occasion. The conference also included speech contests in four categories, Mazrui. Setupathy conducted a banner parade ceremony. Mohamed Imran, PR Manager of Division including International, Evaluation, Table Topics and Humorous. A, releases an e-newsletter at the event. In international category, first position was bagged by Sunil Kumar Menon, member of Doha Dinesh Kumar welcomed the gathering. The event was sponsored by Q-PEC, Galfar Al Misnad Zad Toastmasters Club (DTC), which was followed by Rangamani Ravi, also a member of DTC, with Holding Company, Rotana Group, Plaza Hypermarket, SB & Partners, Al Zaman Exchange, Zaitoon second position. Group of Restaurants, Brunei Oil and Gas Services WLL, Landmark Group, Trans Media International Sudhanva D V and Tabish Khan, both from DTC, got first and second position in evaluation and Radio Olive.

DPS-MIS organises awareness session for faculty members

DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently organised an awareness session on ‘Best processes. She also stressed on the importance of encompassing the opportunities to cultivate Teaching Practices and Managin Student Behaviour’ for the faculty members of DPS-MIS. The a personalised path for academic achievement for the students while maintaining a sense of session was conducted by Professor Dr Sanjeev P Sahni, Principal and Director of Jindal Institute support and community of Behavioural Sciences. He also focused on the paradigm shift in the education system and “School education lays the basic foundation of learning in children. If supported by right the worldwide best teaching practices. He emphasised on the importance of parents-teachers teaching practices it plays a pivotal role in instilling a spirit of enquiry and pursuit for knowledge involvement. in them,” said Dr Sanjeev P Sahni. Dr Mohita Junnarkar, Assistant Professor at Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, also spoke Sini Menon, Headmistress of Primary School at DPS-MIS, and Mary Cruz, Headmistress of on the occasion. He highlighted the innovative teaching methodologies with techniques and Senior Wing at DPS-MIS, presented a memento to Professor Dr Sanjeev P Sahni and Dr Mohita tools to enhance and encourage active involvement of the teachers and students in the learning Junnarkar. Beena Mohan proposed a vote of thanks. Thursday, April 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY MNOQ elects new off ice bearers

Mongol National Organization Qatar (MNOQ), local Nepali community organisation, recently he highlighted the need of the unity of indigenous people of Nepal for establishment of the elected its new executive committee at 2nd General Convention. The new office bearers, rights and development of backward 80% indigenous people of Nepal. include Biru Lama, President; Gyanendra Ekten Limbu, Secretary; Ranjeet Gurung, Co- The event was attended by leaders of Nepali community, including Rajendra Samyakham, Secretary; Raju Yonzen, Treasurer; Som Bahadur Mabohang Limbu, Co-Treasurer; Bel Bahadur Chairman of Kirat Yakthung Chumlung Qatar; Ras Gurung, Chief Adviser of Tamu Sewa Samaj Lama, Spokesman; Kishan Rai, Publicity Co-ordinator; Dhanraj Tamang, Cultural Programme Qatar; Sangram Gurung, former Chairman of Tamu Phelu Sangha Qatar; Sher Bahadur Roka, Co-ordinator; Bishal Lama, Youth Co-ordinator; Gopal Patre Limbu, Sports Co-ordinator; and Chairman of Nepal Magar Sangha Qatar; and Dhiren Tamang, General Secretary of Tamang Sony Rai, Cultural Programme Assistant Co-ordinator. Sewa Samaj Qatar. The event also featured various cultural performances. Nepali singers, The programme was presided by Biru Lopchan Lama, past Secretary. Ranjit Kromchhain including Amrit Gahatraj and Sony Rai, along with Niru Rai and Lila Mager, Nepali dancers, also Gurung hosted the event and Raju Yonzan welcomed the gathering. performed at the event. Til VikramThebe, Nepali journalist, was the chief guest at the event. Speaking on the occasion, – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

CHAMPIONS: A team of students from Ideal Indian School recently secured first position in the Patriotic Song Competition organised by QMASS, a socio-cultural organisation in connection with the Republic Day of India. Syed Shoukath Ali, Principal of IIS, congratulated the team on their victory.

MES student to represent CBSE inducts BPS Principal Qatar National Cricket Team in CBSE committee Sheikh Jassim, a student of MES Indian School, has been that the school had participated in before. Being the recently selected to represent U-19 Qatar National Cricket captain of the school cricket team, Sheikh Jassim had A P Sharma, Principal of Birla Public School (BPS) has recently been inducted Team which will be playing Asia Cup qualifiers in Dubai also played several remarkable innings representing MES in the CBSE committee to prepare recommendations and handbook for from April 24 to May3. Sheikh Jassim played a crucial role and brought laurels. Hameeda Kadar, Principal of MES, ‘Children with Special Needs’. in most of the inter-school and QCA cricket tournaments congratulated him for the creditable accomplishment. Central Board of Secondary Education, India has constituted this committee to prepare recommendation on ‘Inclusion and Inclusive strategies’. A P Sharma represents all foreign schools as member of the committee. The committee will prepare user friendly hands on activities and relevant visual inputs. The school management congratulated Sharma for the recognition. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 11, 2019 COMMUNITY DPS-MIS organises professional development workshop

DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently organised a professional development workshop on syllabus and topic. Sixty faculty members of Grade VI-X participated in the workshop. Along with an ‘Learning Objectives and Outcomes’. The workshop was conducted by Durga Sree Mavuru. The interactive session, the teachers worked in groups to visualise and understand the diff erences between workshop was organised to enable the teachers to articulate learning objectives with regard to their learning objectives and outcomes.

QPEC and SAMCO organise blood donation drive

Qatar Power Engineering and Contracting, in collaboration with SAMKO International, recently blood so that somebody’s life can be saved.” Irshad Ahmad, General Manager of QPEC, thanked organised a blood donation camp at QPEC Head Off ice. Over 110 staff members of QPEC and the staff members for participating in the drive and acknowledged the eff orts of Harb Darwish, SAMCO participated in the drive. General Manager of SAMCO, for their collaboration. Speaking on the occasion, Irshad said, “Our Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) assisted during the blood donation drive. Irfan, employee at staff has always been at the forefront for participating in these activities. I appreciate their fervour QPEC, said, “Mostly we don’t get time to do something for other people. Today we off ered our and hope they would come forward in future as well for such endeavours.” Thursday, April 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY SSLS celebrates Sinhala and Hindu New Year

Staff ord Sri Lankan School (SSLS) recently celebrated Sinhala and Hindu New Year on the school The festival was attended by notable personalities, including Roshan Balasooriya, Chairman of premises. The event was sponsored by Bank of Ceylon Rankakulu. The students symbolically SSLS; Mr Sivapragasam Sivam, Principal of SSLS; Sampath Priyashantha, Vice Principal of SSLS; and demonstrated New Year customs and traditions, which was followed by a spectrum of traditional Priyantha Salgadu, Deputy General Manager of Bank of Ceylon, along with the members of the New Year games, including breaking the pot, tug of war and fancy dress parade. Parents-Teachers Association.

TRAINING: World Malayalee Forum (WMF) – Qatar Chapter recently conducted Personal Finance Management programme for NRIs at Trainstem Training Centre. The session was conducted by Shine Philip, Territory Manager, and Philip Capital. Abdul Sathar, President of WMF, welcomed the gathering and Salihudeen proposed vote of thanks. 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 11, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY

Buzz and bazaar of life

If you want to check out the melting pot that is Qatar in all its glorious diversity, then, there are few places that match the buzz of MIA Park bazaar, spreading cheer every Friday and Saturday come winter. With summer readying to sizzle, the latest edition is coming to a close. The bazaar brings together people from a range of nationalities and walks of life, but most of all aff ords those who can do with making some welcome extra cash to make their lives just that wee bit easier to sell wares without having to spend on the sales point, which the local authorities are happy to provide. The defi ning feature of this place is that it is full of life without being overly noisy. With an evident joie de vivre, you’re ever so likely to bump into interesting people, things and of course, cultural vistas. If your only purpose coming here was to shop for souvenirs, for instance, it is unlikely you would leave feeling unfulfi lled. On account of personal interest, there’s art and aesthetics in artifacts that bring unmitigated joy. Again, there’s such multiplicity in store. The only tinge of sadness, if you have an artist’s heart, is when you consider many of these fi ne artists are selling works of brilliance, not to say passion, toil and sweat for a song. You wonder if they had had a better draw, they’d be making a killing, in another place and another time, perhaps. Food is another unmissable palate. The variety on off er — though it would unlikely compare favourably with say, the spice and sizzle of high-end dining — still ticks the ‘will-do’ mark. Again, on second thoughts, there’s always the possibility of snacking that all can enjoy. All in all, it’s always a joy returning to these lazy winter afternoon rendezvous. — Text and photos by Kamran Rehmat Thursday, April 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Walking top choice of fitness enthusiasts across India

alking, jogging and over 2,200 men and women, between running surpass yoga the age group of 18-35 years, were and gym training surveyed across nine cities in the as the top choices country. of most fitness Among all, Kolkata scored the Wenthusiasts in India, according to a highest “FitScore” – combination new survey on Sunday. of number of fitness activities Zumba is also gaining prominence participated in, frequency of working as a ﬁ tness form especially among out and nutritional awareness – of 9. women, with 18 per cent respondents While Kolkata is closely followed enjoying it in 2019, up from 11 per cent by Delhi-NCR with a FitScore of 7.99, in 2017, showed the Reebok “Fit India Pune dropped from number 1 position Survey 2.0” launched on the occasion in 2017 to the eighth on this year’s of World Health Day. list with a low FitScore of 5.73. With a Over half the respondents (53 per FitScore of 7.64, Mumbai was placed cent) confirmed that they have at third. least five activities included in their This year’s survey revealed an fitness regime, with walking (84 per increase in women undertaking self- cent), jogging (64 per cent), running defence activities, with 45 per cent (63 per cent), yoga (56 per cent) and respondents including it as part of gym training (53 per cent) emerging their fitness regime. as the top choices. Strength workouts have also The results showed that millennials gained popularity among women in in the country are increasingly opting the last couple of years. More than towards a healthier lifestyle, with 95 50 per cent female respondents per cent respondents indulging in at also claimed to have participate least one fitness activity – running, in a marathon, half-marathon or a jogging or walking. For the study, quarter marathon.– IANS

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

Today you might be pleasantly surprised to realise that you’re in far Today you might decide to sequester yourself at home, catch your Taking care of chores around the house might bring some home better financial shape than you thought. You could discover a hidden breath, get your thoughts together, and recall the events of the matters to your attention that need to be taken care of, Gemini. talent for money management that you didn’t think you had. You past several days. You will also plan for the future, Taurus, as you Perhaps there are a few minor repairs to make, or maybe you need a might also be anticipating a raise or some other increase in income. feel especially optimistic and energetic enough to pursue whatever new piece of equipment or furniture. You should be optimistic about Optimism and enthusiasm are what drive you today, Aries. Your goals you have. At some point you’re likely to share this with a close the future and confident enough to get back into your daily routine hopes for the future seem more grounded in reality than ever. friend and seek his or her support and opinion. without feeling any letdown. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

A group you’re associated with but have been neglecting may be Money may be coming your way through a contract of some kind. Are you sometimes afraid of appearing silly in front of people, Virgo? on your mind today. You might want to fulfil your obligations to it. This is a positive development. Make sure you read every word in The fear of failing in the eyes of others might be holding you back You could also consider completing a long-term project that was put the document before you commit to anything. This is a good time to from real progress. The celestial energies are asking you to think on hold over the past week or so. Tying up loose ends may take up ask for a loan or fill out paperwork regarding scholarships, grants, about this carefully today. With all of your analytical strengths and much of your time today and keep you busy, Cancer. Don’t forget to or other forms of financial support. The process is going to be less abilities, just think of all that you could accomplish if you had the take a little time for yourself. You are your first priority! complicated than you imagined, Leo. Things should manifest quickly. courage to take more risks! LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

You usually like to think of yourself as being a scientific, logical Social invitations or opportunities to participate in group activities You’re thinking about your future career development, Sagittarius, person, Libra, but today you may think more like a mystic. Your should come your way for a few weeks, Scorpio. Your phone could and you aren’t happy with your current situation. Advancement is on intuition is more active than usual, and you might come up with ring off the hook. Relations with others should be warm, friendly, and your mind. Perhaps you seek a promotion or you want another job the same words as someone close to you. You might also feeling congenial, so any sort of get-together you schedule or attend today or you prefer to change careers entirely. This is the time to get your especially inspired to work in an innovative way. Use your intuition should go well and be informative. head together and firm up your plans. Success is on the horizon, but and go for it! only if you work toward it. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Today is a good day to take time out for the small pleasures, Some time alone with a special person is definitely called for today, The possibility of moving out of your neighbourhood may have Capricorn. Perhaps this is a day for dessert, particularly chocolate or Aquarius. The social whirl of recent weeks has put you in touch occurred to you before, Pisces, but events today might have you finally cheesecake. Don’t forget about the pleasures that nature can bring. with a lot of old friends and enabled you to make new ones. Now making up your mind to do it. Perhaps too many good neighbours have You may want to spend time in a park or forest or next to a lake, it’s time to relax at home. You might discuss your plans for your moved away, or maybe some good fortune has made it possible for you breathing in the fresh air and soaking up the beauty. future together, perhaps regarding possible changes in your living to move to a bigger place. There is much to consider and decide before situation. You might also give some thought to your career. it happens, but if this is what you really want, go for it. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 11, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Thursday, April 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Embellishment of December 1 Had dinner with newspaper speech (10) boss after row (5) 7 One northern viewpoint, for 2 Sword that’s wounded girl (7) example (8) 3 Foul row (4) 8 Case confusing experts (4) 4 One who believes about gold 9 Trade on the coast of Kent (4) speculator (8) 10 Interrupt a burglary (5-2) 5 Japanese port giving some 12 Yeast source may provide Eskimos a kayak (5) flavour for Chinese food (6,5) 6 European victory by pleasant 14 Slip out during day to see Italian city (6) show? (7) 11 Commenced attack (3,5) 16 Spring turning pale (4) 12 Musical boy (6) 19 In Europe Russians see a 13 Ineffectual exhortation to be South American country (4) more economical (7) 20 Device for recording 15 Disney character’s planet (5) distance - to do mere 17 A diarist, we hear, takes a look maintenance? (8) (5) 21 In favour of locks in secure 18 Milton’s first poem shows places (10) style (4)

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Yesterday’s Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 11, 2019 COMMUNITY REVIEW Much goes as expected in a self-actualisation drama trajectory of another, not necessarily bit, she isn’t keen on this chaperone idea By Kenneth Turan fascinating woman, the fictional Norma but knows as a teenager she has no choice. Carlisle (McGovern). Even on the train ride to New York, it While the real Brooks did spend five soon becomes obvious that Louise is catnip he Chaperone doesn’t need one. weeks in New York studying dance when to men of all ages, skilled at getting them Well-behaved and genteel from she was 15 and did go accompanied by to do her bidding and indifferent to the the get-go, it has its pleasures, a chaperone, nothing is known of that appearance of impropriety. but being wild and crazy is not woman. When the prim Norma sternly advises one of them. That gave novelist Moriarty the her that “men don’t like candy that’s been TThis is more than a little ironic, because opportunity to make one up, to not unwrapped,” Louise looks at her like she one of the film’s protagonists is the real- necessarily scintillating effect. just fell off the moon. life Louise Brooks (played here by Haley We meet Norma in 1922 in Wichita, Kan., Once the pair get to New York, each Lu Richardson), an actress best known where she and her well-to-do husband Alan woman follows her own agenda, which for for 1929’s provocative Pandora’s Box and (Scott) are attending an evening of dance to Louise means impressing the hell out of someone whose incendiary screen presence benefit that city’s Children’s Home. Ted Shawn (“the girl’s a star”) and getting a and free-spirited life gave decorum-seekers The star of that event is young Louise, gimlet-eyed once-over from St. Denis, who fits. gamboling around the stage in neo- believes “art is not tinsel, art is gold.” The guiding spirit here, however, is Isadora Duncan white robes so effectively As for Norma, she tracks down the New not that G.W. Pabst silent classic but the that Norma finds herself charmed by her York Home for Friendless Girls (a great blockbuster television series Downton effervescent energy. name for an organisation if ever there was Abbey, which supplied Chaperone with both When she hears from Louise’s mother, one), but the tough nuns who run the place its writer (Julian Fellowes) and director Myra (Victoria Hill), that Louise needs a tell her no good can come of her search for (Michael Engler) as well as the person who chaperone to accompany her to classes her birth mother. got it going. given in New York by the biggest names Fortunately, she runs into German That would be producer and star in modern dance, Ruth St. Denis (Otto) American handyman Joseph (Rohrig, a long Elizabeth McGovern, who came across the and Ted Shawn (Robert Fairchild), she way from the Auschwitz of Son of Saul), 2012 Laura Moriarty novel that the film impulsively volunteers for the job. a kind soul with an enigmatic smile who is adapted from when she was hired as its We immediately are aware, for reasons proves helpful in a variety of ways. audio book reader and recognised it as But while everyone, including costars eventually revealed, that Norma’s marriage It is the conceit of The Chaperone that something she could both act in and help Campbell Scott, Geza Rohrig, Miranda is not in an ideal state. Norma and Louise, different though they create. Otto and Blythe Danner, works very hard But she has another reason for the trip: are, have an influence on each other’s lives. Given her long association with Downton, here, there is something in the original She originally came to Kansas on an orphan There are small surprises along the way it was likely second nature to McGovern concept that resists the kind of energy and train from Manhattan, and she hopes to (references to the constricting nature of to enlist the help of stalwarts Fellowes psychological interest that made Downton gain more information about her past. corsets not among them), but everything and Engler, both currently working on so snappy. Young Louise, by contrast, is interested plays out pretty much as expected. Self- the forthcoming Downton feature, which For though Louise Brooks is a key only in the future and her dream of being actualisation may be essential for people, partisans of the series (no names) are participant, the film’s earnest focus, as the best dancer in the world. A willful spirit but it doesn’t always make for the best of keenly awaiting. the title indicates, is on the emotional who does not believe in rules, not one little drama. – Los Angeles Times/TNS Telling a true story with a serious perspective problem

toward the journey of the redeemed with his developmentally disabled son, By Katie Walsh Klansman in the equation, C.P. Ellis, played and he is inspired by a local Vietnam vet by Sam Rockwell. (John Gallagher Jr.) who employs his Afro- ollywood is having a moment The force of nature that is Taraji P. American Army buddy as manager of his with films based on true Henson portrays Afro-American activist hardware store. The connection between stories of American racial strife Ann Atwater as a mouthy broad and a C.P. and Ann in the film is tenuous at best. that make us feel as if social fierce advocate for her community. When One can see more chemistry in the archival harmony could be possible, a local African elementary school goes up footage that comprises the epilogue. Hif we’re just willing to talk to each other. in flames, it ignites the debate over school The changes Bissell makes to the story Enter The Best of Enemies, based on the desegregation. Looking to pass the buck, are overly contrived, and the writing and 1971 true story of school desegregation a judge hires Bill Riddick (Babou Ceesay) editing are shaky. Most egregiously, Ann’s in Durham, N.C., wherein a Ku Klux Klan to organise a “charrette,” a two-weeklong perspective is completely underwritten, Exalted Cyclops locked horns with an communitywide meeting to workshop ideas without any personal history and the single African-American sharecropper’s daughter and vote on a resolution. Bill promptly humanising factor of one daughter, who and community organiser – and she presses the fiery Ann and the stalwart C.P. appears only briefly. The film is skewed prevailed. Through the experience, they into service as co-chairs, representing their toward C.P. and his transformational became lifelong friends. It’s a remarkable respective communities and their interests. triumph, which does, in fact, spring from message of human connection, but the In The Best of Enemies, Bissell has Ann’s relentless, unrecognised effort to sanded-down cinematic narrative has a needlessly manipulated the real story, reach out to him. And while there are serious perspective problem. completely missing what makes it mentions of C.P.’s belief in uplifting the Robin Bissell makes his directorial debut significant. Reading the Wikipedia page “white working man,” the script ignores the with the film based on the book The Best of is far more moving than anything in the class issues that undergirded the real story. never pushes anyone to question their own Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New disjointed film. In reality, C.P. and Ann With The Best of Enemies, Bissell offers role within – and personal benefit from – South by Osha Gray Davidson. The book, bonded over their struggles in poverty, up the kind of easy-to-digest pablum white supremacist capitalist patriarchy. written by a white man, was adapted for recognising their shared oppression under that provides emotional catharsis and These true stories shaped our country, but the screen and directed by a white man, larger capitalistic structures, and shared a safe space for white liberals to tut these kinds of films, which can’t bear the and therein lies the perspective problem – a salvation in gospel music. In Bissell’s disapprovingly at racism depicted on screen weight of their own structural inequality, the very uneven story is weighted heavily script, the two bond when Ann helps C.P. in a performative display of allyship, but it have long worn out their welcome. – TNS Thursday, April 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Kabir Singh causes social media frenzy

s Shahid Kapoor gave a sneak peak into the world of his upcoming fi lm Kabir Singh, NEW PROJECT: Camila Cabello will be involved in the people exclaimed “wow” and music for the project. perhaps made the actor think A“picture abhi baaki hai mere dost”. Cabello to star in new Cinderella movie The teaser, which was released on Monday, puts the lens on diff erent shades Singer Camila Cabello is set to star in writer- of Kabir, essayed by Shahid. It also director Kay Cannons new version of Cinderella. marks the homecoming for Shahid in the Cabello will be involved in the music for the project, intense sphere, which he has acted with which grew out of an original idea from actor James projects like Kaminey, Haider and Udta Corden. The fi lm will be produced by Corden and Leo Punjab. Pearlman through their Fulwell73 banner, reports The teaser starts on a contradictory variety.com note. The new Cinderella will be a music-oriented version “This is Dr Kabir Raj Dev Singh. of the traditional tale of the orphaned girl with an evil He is one of the best students to have stepmother. Sony Pictures is putting the project on the ever graduated from Delhi Institute of fast track for production. Medical Science with an impeccable The best-known Cinderella movies have been record” – that’s how Shahid’s character is Disney’s animated drama, released in 1950, and two introduced. But the visuals tell a diff erent live-action remakes: 1997’s version starring Brandy story as it shows Kabir starting his day and Whitney Houston, and the 2015 fi lm with Lily with alcohol and a puff of smoke. James. What follows is a trip high on booze, Cuban native Cabello, who was part of Fifth nicotine and drugs for Kabir. But there’s Harmony before going solo, hit superstar status last more to the tale as the male protagonist year with her single Havana and her debut album also deals with anger issues. As Shahid Camilla, which debuted at No. 1 on 110 diff erent puts it, Kabir is a rebel with a cause. REMAKE: Shahid is overwhelmed by the response to the teaser. iTunes charts around the world. – IANS The fi lm is a remake of Telugu fi lm Arjun Reddy. The remake is written and Actor Siddharth Malhotra said the addict characters. Shahid you are the king directed by Sandeep Vanga. teaser is “absolutely stunning”. Even Alia man... hope you get your due soon.” From abusing to bashing someone to Bhatt loved it, and Karan Johar wrote: Another shared: “Shahid Kapoor just showing bad signals during a football “Well done Shahid! Looking top! Can’t nailed it. We thought no one would match game – Shahid has impressed one and wait to see more.” the energy and attitude of Deverakonda all with his attempt to refl ect the bada Vijay Deverakonda, who featured in but Shahid proved it wrong. His energy, attitude of Kabir. His bearded look and the original fi lm, posted: “Sending my attitude matched the character”. ruffl ed hairdo give an extra edge to the love and best wishes to my men Sandeep, One user commented: “You totally whole vibe. Shahid and Kiara.” deserve it! You are the proverbial Phoenix Over the course of the minute-long Dino Morea also posted: “Dude, this of Bollywood...every time people write teaser, one can sense there is a reason looks top. Looking good.” you off but you rise up again... stronger behind Kabir’s anger and attitude issues. Apart from Bollywood celebrities, and more determined to deliver another It shows diff erent shades of Kabir – he social media users were also in awe of mind-blowing performance.” was studious, he was in love, he was Shahid. Overwhelmed by the reaction, Shahid respectful of others’ feeling. One user wrote: “The teaser is already tweeted: “To all of you who have given ROW: Kim Kardashian West wore a traditional Indian The teaser ends with strokes of three explosive. Can’t imagine how the trailer such an overwhelming reaction to the maang tika, a jewellery piece, for a church service. diff erent colours depicting three diff erent and the whole fi lm will be”. Another Kabir Singh teaser, I am thankful from phases of Kabir’s life. One believes it will posted: “One of the few actors who the bottom of my heart. Big love to you Kim Kardashian invites fury for all be covered in the fi lm. get into the skin of a character they are all. Keep it coming. Your love is the wind sporting maang tika to church Memes and dialogues from the teaser playing on screen. Immensely talented beneath my wings.” are already going viral on social media. and wonderful performer.” Kabir Singh is produced by Bhushan Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has courted Shahid’s wife Mira shared the teaser on Pointing to Shahid’s Udta Punjab Kumar, Murad Khetani, Krishan Kumar criticism for wearing a traditional Indian maang tika, a her Instagram account and captained it, character, one user wrote: “Tommy Singh and Ashwin Varde. It is set to release on jewellery piece worn on the head, for a church service. “Boom #whattawowow.” (to) Kabir Singh what a variation in drug June 21. — IANS The 38-year-old mother-of-three shared her outfi t on social media with the caption ‘Sunday Service Vibe’, but some Instagram users were unimpressed with her Amitabh upset Badla koi nahin aata!” Shah Rukh continued the mishmash of cultural items, reported dailymail.co.uk not given its due banter by commenting: “Sir fi lm aapki Kim, who boasts 133 million followers on Instagram, hai… acting aapki hai… Hit aapki wajah se accessorised her fl owing white dress with gold Indian- Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is upset hai… aap na hote toh fi lm hi na hoti. Toh inspired jewellery, including the head piece typically that not enough has been said on the party…bhi (Sir, it’s your fi lm, your acting, worn at times of celebration. “silent success” of his latest fi lm Badla, a hit because of you. The fi lm wouldn’t The photo made a stir when it was shared online. directed by Sujoy Ghosh and produced by have been possible without you... So party One user said that “culture is not a costume” and Shah Rukh Khan. also...?” that it was wrong for Kim to adorn it. “About time someone started talking Badla, shot largely in Glasgow, Scotland, “This is not a Sunday Service Vibe, it’s an Indian about this silent success! Because neither is a mystery thriller which also features vibe,” another complained. the producer, nor the distributor, nor the Taapsee Pannu, Amrita Singh, Tony Luke, One user explained the cultural signifi cance of the line producer, or any else in the industry, CANDID: Amitabh says no-one in the Manav Kaul and Tanveer Ghani. head piece and wrote in depth about how Kim had in general, has even spent a nano second to industry has even spent a nano second to The fi lm is produced by Red Chillies appropriated her culture. compliment the success of this fi lm Badla. compliment the success of Badla. Entertainment and Azure Entertainment. “For those of you who don’t know, the maang tika Thank you,” Big B tweeted on Wednesday. An offi cial adaptation of the 2017 Spanish is a ceremonial head piece traditionally worn by the Shah Rukh, known for his quick wit, in a lighter vein that while he worked in the fi lm The Invisible Guest, its story follows bride. Wearing white in India is traditionally reserved responded: “Sir hum toh wait kar rahein fi lm and promoted it selfl essly, how come an interaction between a lawyer and a for funerals,” another explained. hain ki aap party kab de rahein hain hum he was being asked to even throw a party. businesswoman regarding a murder. There was a diff erent side to the coin as well, as not sabko (Sir, we are waiting for you to throw “Oye, fi lm mein kaam humne kiya, According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, everyone found Kim’s look off ensive. – IANS a party for all of us! We are waiting outside produce aapne kiya, promotions mein the fi lm is a “superhit” as its India business Jalsa every night!” niswarth yogdaan humne diya, ab party stands at Rs85.26 crore since releasing on Big B then wrote to SRK questioning him bhi hum dein? Outside Jalsa every night March 8. — IANS 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, April 11, 2019 COMMUNITY Palestinian cultural festival highlights heritage, arts

Vision Event Management and By Mudassir Raja chairman of the organising committee, said: “Our mission is to bring Palestine to Qatar. The et on the coastline at festival is generally divided into Katara – near St. Regis three main parts. First phase is Hotel — the ongoing the traditional Palestinian market Palestine Cultural Festival where we have brought diff erent continues to attract kinds of stuff such as food, Svisitors from diff erent communities handicrafts, recycled jewellery, foot living in Doha. wares and other items directly from The festival – a yearly feature – Palestine. started on April 4 and will continue “We also have numerous until April 13. Organised by the participants – coming from Embassy of Palestine in Qatar in Palestine —showing their skills in collaboration with Katara—the embroidery, making designs on Cultural Village Foundation, the olive wood, ceramics, and gypsum festival has been off ering a host etc. the other phase is related of activities and cultural shows, artistic performances. We have highlighting the Palestinian some artistes coming straight heritage. from Palestine to carry out live The festival was opened by performances for the visitors every Katara general manager Dr Khalid evening in the pleasant weather. A bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, along with Palestinian artist has also exhibited several dignitaries and diplomats. her paintings at the festival. The The festival includes daily shows artistes have been presenting OPENING: Katara general manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti cuts the ribbon to off icially inaugurate the festival. at a big stage set up in the arena diff erent songs, traditional dances, showcasing various cultural and folk dances such as Zajal. We aspects. These include Zajal, which have a young singer — nine-year- “The response has been more than “We started is a type of Palestinian poetry, as old Mohamed Basyouni – who has what we have expected. We have well as the folkloric Palestinian been performing daily. Honestly the visitors all the day — even the setting up the dance, Dabke, and coral operetta. speaking, the boy suff ered while weather is little hot in the day time. The event also features a trying to come to Qatar because of The market area is open at the day festival in 2016 traditional Palestinian market the border situation. It took him time. The cultural and musical displaying various types of one week to get the chance to reach activities start in the evening. We and now it has handicrafts and food from here. He was supposed to attend have visitors from all backgrounds Palestine. It has also introduced the opening ceremony but he could and from all communities.” become an some young Palestinian talented not.” The organiser thanked Katara artistes such as Mohamed The organiser further explained: for providing the logistic supports annual feature” Basyouni, who has been brought “In the festival, we have 42 shops. and Ooredoo, the offi cial sponsor. from Gaza to perform traditional We have two restaurants with two “We are eight people in the — Ammar Palestinian songs at the festival. small pushcarts selling traditional organising committee for the “My special items are recycled Further, a puppet show for children Palestinian sweets. We have around festival. There are about 30, 000 silver jewellery. We are fi ve women Anbtawi, explaining the Palestinian cause 56 people coming from Palestine Palestinians living in Qatar.” and work together to recycle and and to raise awareness about the for the festival. We started setting Sana Jaff ery has a small shop design silver jewellery.” chairman of struggle of the Palestinian people up the festival in 2016 and now selling silver and aluminium Amjad Zaghal, a young has also been a crowd puller. it has become an annual feature. jewellery. She said: “I recycle silver Palestinian man, has brought the organising The fi nal day of the festival will However, we could not organise it jewellery to make new designs. diff erent foot wares from his be themed ‘Jerusalem Day’ and last year. We have an understanding I also use aluminium to make country. He said: “I come from committee witness the hosting of renowned with Katara that it will be held jewellery designs. I live in Ramallah. Hebron city. I work as a shoe seller Palestinian musician Bassem al- every year at the same venue.” I have been to Qatar for the fourth for a shoe company. We have our famous items outside Palestine. Ashqar. Ammar expressed his happiness time. I like to be here. The people own factory in the city. It is great This is my fi rst time in Qatar and Talking to Community, Ammar over the response of his community here are very kind. We feel that we opportunity for us Palestinians to people here are very lovely and Anbtawi, representative of Final and other people to the festival. are in our home. sell our products and introduce our friendly.”

PERFORMANCES: The festival includes daily shows showcasing various cultural aspects of Palestine. These include Zajal, which is a type of Palestinian poetry, as well as the folk dances, and Dabke among other performances.