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COVER STORY Nature rights Cities, tribes try a new environmental approach. P4-5

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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 Monday, November 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

TIME: 10am - 10pm Ballet Lessons The festival off ers other benefi ts to WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier participants, including the promotion of WHEN: Ongoing their work, interaction with print, electronic, TIME: 4pm – 8pm digital, and social media, interaction with For more info e-mail at registration@ selected art collectors, art investors, and atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. potential buyers. QIAF, one of the largest art festivals in Qatar, is organised every year. For further details, [email protected], [email protected]

Hobby Classes WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Centre After School Activities WHEN: Saturday – Friday WHERE: Atelier Mamangam is an art and performance WHEN: Ongoing centre started with a vision of spreading Music and arts activities for students our knowledge, interests and experience in Gems and Jewels Exhibition hierarchies and health systems of the local taking place after they fi nish their day in various disciplines in arts across diff erent WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art Tanzanian communities. school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- countries for children and adults. WHEN: Ongoing till January 18 A collection of photographs of the wildlife, hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Mamangam has become the favourite TIME: 9am onwards landscapes and people of Tanzania taken by Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 centre for learning. We off er regular classes The exhibition comes in celebration of WCM-Q professor Dr Dietrich Büsselberg years old after school hours. in the following disciplines like traditional the 2019 Year of Culture Qatar-India and will be exhibited. classical and folk dance forms, art and presents a look at magnifi cent gems and craft, drawing and painting, personality jewellery from India. Set in Stone: Gems and development and public speaking, Bollywood Jewels from Royal Indian Courts showcases dance, contemporary, hip hop styles, music more than 100 pieces from across Qatar both vocals and instrumentals. To develop Museums’ (QM) collections, including many health consciousness, we train them karate, masterpieces that have never been displayed yoga with special sessions for kids and adults. before. Mamangam has also come up with chess and robotics in regular batches in an attempt to give a better learning experience, as they sharpen their minds and brains too. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

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.

Career Guidance Photo Exhibition: ‘Experience WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al Tanzania’ Sadd Shape your Leadership WHERE: Multaqa (Student Center) Art WHEN: Sunday – Thursday WHERE: HEC Paris, Doha Campus Gallery at Education City TIME: 6pm – 8pm WHEN: November 10-11 WHEN: Ongoing until December 1 Career guidance for course, country, TIME: 9am onwards TIME: 4pm college and entrance for students of Grade HEC Paris In Qatar off ers ‘Shape your ‘Experience Tanzania’ is a yearly project IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments Leadership’ Executive Short Programme supported by Student Aff airs Division of administered for stream preference, career with HEC Paris Associate Professor ‘Valérie Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar that allows test, branch preference, personality, Gauthier’. students and faculty to explore and immerse multiple intelligence and learning styles This two-day programme is designed themselves in Tanzanian urban and rural and productivity. For more information, to help participants grow self-awareness cultures. During their trip, WCM-Q’s 55448835. and self-confi dence and to learn to build aspiring physicians off er basic healthcare trust as a team leader. It will also enable services to the locals as a way of giving Qatar International Art Festival 2019 participants to have a positive infl uence over back to the community and learn about WHERE: Katara Cultural Village their surroundings and to develop strong the lifestyles, traditions, socioeconomic WHEN: Ongoing till tomorrow leadership.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, November 4, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Rights of nature There is increasing acceptance of the idea that Mother Nature has legal rights — setting the stage for court battles that could shake governments, businesses and the environmental movement, writes Alex Brown

hen members of the Recognising “rights of nature,” as White Earth band of the concept is known, also would shape Ojibwe in Minnesota city and state permitting and planning take out their canoes decisions. And it might become a to harvest wild powerful tool in fi ghting climate change Wrice, they’re gathering a source of and habitat loss. nourishment and following a tradition But it’s still uncertain if any of that has connected them to the land for the forms the movement has taken generations. — protecting specifi c watersheds, But to the White Earth people, habitats and species — will prove most manoomin isn’t just a resource to be eff ective as a legal tactic. And critics used — it’s an independent entity with in business and government contend the right “to exist, fl ourish, regenerate that overly broad declarations could and evolve.” paralyse important development and Other tribes and even some cities infrastructure if entire habitats are also are embracing the idea that Mother rendered untouchable. Nature has legal rights — setting the “Our legal system gives corporations stage for court battles that could shake rights, but treats nature as property governments, businesses and the that can be exploited,” said Tish O’Dell, environmental movement. Ohio organiser with the Community Earlier this year, voters in Toledo, Environmental Legal Defense Fund, Ohio, passed the Lake Erie Bill of which helped back the ballot measure. Rights, which declared “irrevocable “If we don’t have the right to clean air rights for the Lake Erie Ecosystem to and clean water in the Constitution, exist, fl ourish and naturally evolve.” that was because our Founding Fathers The measure would give the ecosystem couldn’t even fathom that would be legal standing, which means that something you’d need to write in.” the lake — with help from a human But the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, one guardian — could enter the court of a handful of such measures enacted system as a plaintiff and sue polluters. across the country, is being challenged

Our legal system gives corporations rights, but treats nature as property that can be exploited

— Tish O’Dell, Ohio organiser with the Community Environmental Legal ‘ Defense Fund ’ Monday, November 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY in court. Drewes Farm Partnership, — prove those regulations don’t go an Ohio business, asserts the far enough. measure is unconstitutional “It’s not that the law isn’t and would harm agriculture and being followed, it’s that the law other interests in the region. That isn’t written to protect you or the challenge is currently awaiting a environment,” said Markie Miller ruling from the US District Court of Toledoans for Safe Water, which for the Northern District of Ohio. pushed for the Lake Erie Bill of Some state attorneys general, Rights. “It’s the structure of law agricultural interests and business that’s inherently unsustainable. groups say recognising rights of It makes sustainability downright nature would make businesses illegal.” and governments vulnerable to The Ohio Farm Bureau disagrees, lawsuits over almost any action saying its members have changed with an impact on the environment. their practices and supported Thomas Fusonie, a lawyer research on how to reduce the representing one of the plaintiff s runoff of fertiliser shown to cause in the Lake Erie lawsuit, said the the toxic algae. Giving rights to Toledo measure would allow any the lake, the organisation said, city resident to sue “any business or would create too much liability for government within the watershed farmers. for really undefi ned potential “(Farmers) are not bad actors, violations.” and they’re not polluting “When you’re talking about intentionally, and they’re not doing the right for soil or mosquitoes to bad things on their farms,” said naturally evolve, people are going Yvonne Lesicko, the Ohio Farm to have diff erent views on what Bureau’s vice president of public might violate that,” Fusonie said. policy. “You can’t do anything to the land. As the rights of nature You can’t farm it, you can’t put new movement tries to gain traction, roads in, you can’t do landscaping.” it will have to grapple with Several US tribes already have “When you’re talking about the right for soil or mosquitoes which pieces of nature it seeks to enacted rights of nature laws, protect and what the fallout of pointing out that indigenous people to naturally evolve, people are going to have different views those protections will be. Prior have long treated nature as a shared to the Toledo measure, most resource that must be preserved. on what might violate that. You can’t do anything to the land. municipal — though not tribal — “These are the natural laws You can’t farm it, you can’t put new roads in, you can’t do rights of nature laws were written that have always existed prior to generally, rather than focused on the poisoning of the land by the landscaping” a specific ecosystem. Opponents extractive industry,” said Casey of that law note that it defines the Camp-Horinek, a councilwoman — Thomas Fusonie, lawyer Lake Erie ecosystem as including in the Ponca Nation in Oklahoma all natural water features, and a leader in the rights of nature it can use the law to block future extraction in Lafayette, Colorado. Jim Hoops at the behest of the Ohio communities of organisms and movement. “If you eat, if you threats to the resource, such as Advocates on both sides say the Chamber of Commerce, according soil, which they believe could breathe, if you drink water, then it’s oil pipelines and mines. But like movement is poised to face crucial to emails obtained by Ohio activist stifle nearly any human activity. an undeniable connection between many other aspects of tribal law, questions about its place in US law Bill Lyons in a public records Legal experts have raised this human and nature.” questions of jurisdiction remain a in the years ahead. request. question as well, noting that the In 2017, the Ponca Nation became challenge. “The law as we know it Hoops did not respond movement may need to endure a one of the fi rst tribes in the country “It’s very diffi cult to get standing recognises the earth and to requests for comment; a trial-and-error period before it’s to enact a rights of nature law, (to sue),” said Rain Bear Stands ecosystems as human property,” spokesperson for the chamber answered. an anti-fracking measure aimed Last, executive director of the said Shannon Biggs, a co-founder was unable to be reached before “Establishing the right balance at protecting the tribe from an Global Indigenous Council. “When of Movement Rights, which publication. between human development increasing number of earthquakes you come to wild rice protection advocates for nature’s rights. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, and the respect of nature’s rights and rising cancer and asthma rates. or protection of rivers or salmon, “Corporations can frack in a Republican, joined the lawsuit will prove challenging for the Soon after, the White Earth band you can go into a tribal court communities or blow off the tops against the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, courts,” wrote attorney Lidia Cano of Ojibwe enacted its own law theoretically with a case, but you of mountains — that’s a privilege “to ensure that Ohio’s ability to Pecharromán in a journal article recognising the rights of wild rice, actually would have to get the that’s been granted to corporations regulate Lake Erie is not impeded published last year. as well as its freshwater resources defendant to show up. … The tribe in this country. That’s not going to or impaired,” his offi ce said in a Mari Margil, associate director and habitats. The Ojibwe signed a doesn’t have jurisdiction outside go easily.” statement. of the Community Environmental treaty with the federal government the boundaries of the reservation.” Following the passage of the Lake Rights of nature advocates say Legal Defense Fund, which was in 1837, granting it access to wild Bear Stands Last helped Erie Bill of Rights, the Ohio General they recognise the state’s regulatory a key backer of the Ohio law, rice on ceded territory. assemble support in 2016 for Assembly approved a budget that authority. But they argue that acknowledged that it may take But that treaty means nothing the Grizzly Treaty, a document expressly prohibits legal standing environmental problems — toxic some time to sort out the balance. if there is no wild rice left to be signed by more than 200 US and for ecosystems, a provision inserted algae blooms in Lake Erie shut But she called the idea that harvested, said tribal attorney Canadian tribal nations recognising by Republican state Representative down Toledo’s water supply in 2014 residents near Lake Erie won’t be Frank Bibeau. the grizzly bear’s right to exist able to mow their lawn or swat a “Wild rice has a right to exist, it in a healthy ecosystem. That mosquito a “red herring.” has a right to fl ourish,” Bibeau said. coalition won a court victory in “(Rights of nature laws) have “We have a right to defend it and 2018 that overturned the Trump focused on how you protect those protect it.” administration’s attempt to natural systems, recognising that For the tribe, harvesting wild rice remove Endangered Species Act we need to keep these ecosystems is not just a matter of economic protections for the bears. healthy and thriving,” she said. or nutritional importance, but It isn’t clear whether a tribe’s “What we’re talking about here is a continuation of cultural and treaty rights — or its connection to protecting species on the whole, spiritual practices. It also carries a resource that crosses boundary not an individual blade of grass.” strategic value, as the tribe’s treaty lines — are enough to establish In other words, activities guarantees continued access to jurisdiction. like hunting, landscaping and the resource, and protecting the The rights of nature movement construction wouldn’t be outlawed rice means protecting the water on started in 2006 with a law in if they aff ected an animal or a tree, which it grows. Pennsylvania’s Tamaqua Borough but only if they were to threaten the “Wild rice is the most important to prevent the dumping of toxic existence of a forest ecosystem or cultural aspect of our livelihood,” sludge. Since then, about two species of animal as a whole. Margil Bibeau said. “Our migration path dozen communities have crafted added that protections are best took us here to the Great Lakes, their own measures, including shaped by the communities that where the food grows on the an anti-fracking provision in wish to establish them, whether water. If we can protect the water, Pittsburgh, a ballot measure to stop they’re concerned about drinking then we’re probably protecting aerial pesticide spraying in Lincoln water, oil spills or the survival of a everything else.” County, Oregon, and a climate bill HARVEST: Ojibwe tribal members participate in a wild rice harvest at White certain plant or animal. — Stateline. The White Earth band is hopeful of rights that banned fossil fuel Oak landing on Minnesota’s Deer River. org/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, November 4, 2019 COMMUNITY

IEI – Qatar Chapter organises technical seminar

The Institution of Engineers India (IEI) – Qatar Chapter recently conducted a technical seminar from ASTAD, conducted the seminar. Speaking on the occasion, Atif Iqbal, said, “The world is on ‘Power Grid Energy & Trenchless Technology’ at Oryx Rotana Hotel. This seminar was moving towards decentralised power station, formally called distributed power generation. attended by over 100 members. Ahmed Al Jolo, President of Arab Engineers Federation, was the Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems are one of the fastest growing renewable energy chief guest on the occasion. conversion systems in the world. In fact it has increased more than 7 times in the in recent past Abdul Sathar, Chairman of IEI Qatar Chapter, welcomed the gathering and introduced the guest (from 5.4GW to 40GW of installed capacity).” speakers. He highlighted the importance of the seminar in engaging the engineering fraternity Maheswaran spoke about various methods adopted in major Infrastructure projects pertaining operating across various sectors in Qatar. He also spoke about the active role the Qatar Chapter to non-disruptive methods for installation of pipe lines across major roads highways, railway line, continues to play in the professional development of its member engineers, outlining the water bodies and rehabilitation of existing redundant / non-functional old pipelines with more forthcoming programs through which the IEI contributes significantly to the development of emphasis on the construction of the micro tunnelling process, requirements, challenges and agriculture and food processing, infrastructure, education and healthcare, information and solutions. communication technology, critical technologies and strategic industries such as nuclear, space Abdul Sathar along with the chief guest presented the mementos to the guest speakers. The technology, and defence technology, among others. event was compered by Dr Abdul Hameed, Hon. Secretary of IEI, and KM Salihudeen proposed Professor Atif Iqbal, Professor of Electrical Department at Qatar University, T Maheshwaran, a vote of thanks.

OIS organises inter-school music competition

Olive International School competition. (OIS) recently organised Jacob K M, Principal of OIS, inter-school music inaugurated the event. competition ‘Euphony Dennesen Varghese, 2019’. Students from 11 Activity co-ordinator and Indian schools in Qatar, organiser of the event, including MES Indian welcomed the gathering. School, Rajagiri Public The judging panel, included School, Doha Modern Karunakar, Abhilash K and Indian School, Noble Suhail. The first position International School, was bagged by MES Indian Scholars International School, which was followed School, Shanthinikethan by Rajagiri Public School Indian School, Ideal and Ideal Indian School Indian School, Bhavans with second and third Indian School, Loyola positions, respectively. International School The winners were and Olive International presented with certificates School participated in the and trophies.

ISA Qatar Section organises 103rd technical seminar

International Society of Automation (ISA) Qatar Section, in association with M/s HIMA , Germany, recently organised its 103rd technical seminar on Functional Safety and Security in Automation of Oil and Gas industry. The seminar was conducted by Dr. Alexander Horch, Vice President – Research and Development; Rehan Ahmad, Chief Operating Off icer, HIMA Middle East; and Sergej Arent, Director Applications at HIMA. A panel discussion on the future road map of cyber security system in automation of Oil and Gas industries was conducted by Dr Alxander Horch, Nilangshu Dey, ISA Qatar Section President, and Rehan Ahmed. Nilangshu Dey presided over the seminar. Monday, November 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

Doha College raises funds for cancer research on Pink Day

The Charities Committee of Doha College recently marked Pink Day with various activities He added, “The money raised will be split evenly between the National Centre for Cancer Care and raised an amount of QR25,133 via non-uniform day donations and bake sales for cancer and Research in Qatar, where I received my treatment, and the Oddballs Foundation in the UK, research. who help raise awareness for testicular cancer. A huge thank you must also go to everyone who Neil Thomas, Vice Principal of Doha College, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. helped support such brilliant causes.” Speaking about his battle with the disease, he highlighted the power of positivity, body image, “Empathy and compassion being the most important qualities that contribute to successful self esteem and mental health. learning and relationship building, we have yet again used Pink Day to celebrate these Speaking on the occasion, Dr Steff en Sommer, Principal of Doha College, said, “The Charities features. At the same time, we made sure that those who have been aff ected by cancer within Committee has been unbelievable in raising so much money. The students organised an our community – be it teachers, parents or friends of the members of our community – are incredible day and it was great to see everyone in pink. While my diagnosis was not an easy supported ,and the charities that we support are the ones that focus on cancer research,” he topic to talk about, I wanted to share my journey with students and highlight to them that said. Doha College joined forces again with Specialised Medical Solutions Qatar, who provided a having a positive outlook can help you get through the toughest of times. I also wanted to mammography screening mobile unit to the Al Waab campus for free testing, off ered to female highlight that it is also OK not to be OK and encouraged everyone to be kind to one another.” staff and parents aged 45 to 69.

LIS organises educational fair

Loyola International School, Oasis Campus recently organised its first educational fair ‘Infinity – Imagination Undefined’. Over 1,000 projects created by students, including working models, art displays, interactive games, demonstrations were put on display. Dr Surya, Health Adviser at Ashghal – The Public Works Authority, inaugurated the fair. He was accompanied by the Directors of Loyola International School, including Sarat and Anup, along with Prasad, Principal of LIS, and Shifa Shaikh, Principal of LIS Oasis Campus. DPS-MIS bags second position in Inter-School Science Projects Competition

The team of DPS – Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS), including Yashvi Agarwal, Samriddhi Bhardwaj, Miraat Gupta and Nirat Pai, all students of Grade IX, recently bagged second position in Inter-School Science Projects Competition, held at Bright Future International School. They presented a project on ‘Sustainable Development’ which was in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. The project contained several small working and static models depicting diff erent ways of creating a small environment-friendly, pollution free township. Asna Nafees, Principal of DPS-MIS, congratulated all the participants on their success. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, November 4, 2019 COMMUNITY

KYC marks Balihang Tangnam festival

Kirat Yakthum Chumlung — Qatar (KYC) recently organised an event to mark Nepali Kirat’s festival Chaudhary, Milan Bhujel, Samuel Sunuwar and Rekha Rai. Balihang Tangnam–5079. The event featured various traditional games and performances, Speaking on the occasion, Dambar Liwang highlighted importance of Balihang Tangnam — one of including Larinket, Namlingket, K-Lang and Yarak. The event was chaired by Rajendra the biggest festival of Kirat community, inhabiting the eastern hills of the country. Artistes including Samyangkham, Chairman of KYC, and hosted by Sagar Tumbahamphe. Purushottam Sunuwar, Biren Maden, Amrit Kurumbhang, Gautam Aangdembe, Sapana Jagebu, Harka Khajum, Bijaya Chairman of Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (FIN), was the chief guest on the occasion. The Laksam, Uttar Limbu, Bhogendra Aangkhew, Ganesh Maden, Junu Limbu, Krishna Maya Limbu, event was attended by notable personalities, including Shiya Ram Chaudhari, Ras Tamu, Ganesh Birusha Waiba, Sharmila Tamang, Sanu Tamang, Renu Tamang, Anu Ghishing, Keshar Pariyar and Thuklung, Dambar Liwang, Bijaya Laksam, Bhai Kazi Gurung, Bimal Rai, Dhiren Tamang, Arbinda Asha Rai performed on the occasion. – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

WCM-Q students visit Vietnam to learn about global health issues

The students of Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) recently how the hospital staff , despite the low-resource setting, gave visited Vietnam to learn about the challenges of providing every patient their due rights when it came to treatment, drove healthcare in a lower middle-income country, explore the unique home the point that medical care is a right and not a privilege.” Vietnamese culture and develop and understanding of ethics In the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital, the students related to short-term global health experiences. observed physicians, nurses and allied healthcare practitioners During the 12-day global health experiential trip to Ho Chi Minh cleaning and dressing wounds, repairing fractured bones City, the nation’s capital, the six first-year pre-medical students in the operating theatre, and using massage, acupuncture worked as volunteers at the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation and other physiotherapy techniques to relieve pain. They Hospital, observed basic health checks and physiotherapy also observed basic healthcare duties like mixing injectable sessions being conducted by local physicians, learned about medicines and taking blood pressure measurements, all common health issues and treatments in Vietnam. The students under the supervision of trained professionals. At the day-care also spent time working with special needs children in a day- centre, the students worked closely with children with cerebral care centre and had the opportunity to meet many local people palsy, Down’s syndrome and other neuromuscular disorders, and learn about Vietnam’s unique culture, history and language. keeping the children entertained with games and songs and The programme, implemented by the Institute for Population helping the local staff with engaging the children in specific Health at WCM-Q, is designed to give students a chance to see movement exercises, customised learning programmes and first-hand how healthcare is delivered in a diff erent part of the their mealtimes. world, helping them gain an appreciation of global citizenship The students also took Vietnamese language classes, learned and develop their ability to provide care across cultural and about the history of the US-Vietnam War and its legacy, visited linguistic boundaries. a street market, explored Vietnamese cuisine during a food Talking about his experience, Ateeque Mohamed Ali, student at tour and were taught to cook classic Vietnamese recipes. The WCM-Q, said, “From working with the patients and the special programme is directed by Dr Sohaila Cheema, Director of WCM- needs children, I felt I could truly relate to them. Eventually, I Q’s Institute for Population Health (IPH), who accompanied the stopped seeing the cultural barriers between us; I didn’t see students on the trip along with Dr Amit Abraham, Instructor of them as Vietnamese people, but just people. Moreover, seeing Healthcare Policy and Research. Monday, November 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY How to look like Chris Hemsworth Earlier this year Hemsworth launched a fitness app that off ers “everything you need” to “train, eat and live better,” writes Alex Moshakis

workouts which, the brand says, adds up to “3,200 days’ worth of squats, deadlifts and lunges”. Centr’s trainers argue that the app’s appeal lies in the diversity of workouts it off ers. There are high- energy exercises and low-energy mindfulness routines. But it is diffi cult to see past the Hemsworth draw – that people download the app in order to be more like him, a Hollywood star. How many regular fi tness apps are out there in the digisphere? How many are fronted by Thor? This is a world well populated by celebs. Fonda in the 80s. Crawford in the 90s. Not long ago, the athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill launched her own fi tness app, named Jennis (at least Ennis-Hill has verifi able athletic credentials.) Davina McCall has one. So does the celebrity fi tness instructor and fellow Australian Kayla Itsines, who has 11.8mn followers on Instagram. Hemsworth is late to the game, really, in a long line of exercise- loving superstars who have used celebrity status to sell aspirational workout routines. Is this problematic? Probably. Hemsworth’s appearance is not a realistic body standard. He has muscles on the backs of his BUFFED UP: “I feel so fortunate to have worked with incredible experts in the fields of health, nutrition, mindfulness,” says Chris Hemsworth. arms. Large chunks of his day can be devoted to working out. he actor Chris He is reimbursed for time spent Hemsworth – Hollywood considering what to eat and how leading man, make- to train. His job demands it; his believe Thor – employs physical form might actually be a a small army of fi tness contractual obligation. In your line professionalsT to maintain peak of work, do you need to achieve a condition. There is the personal passable resemblance to an over- trainer he has known since he was muscular Norse god? Me neither! eight, and the nutritionist and the Who has that luxury? Who wants Pilates coach and the yoga coach the anxiety of that requirement? and the meditation guru. Even Which makes the idea of the app Hemsworth’s stunt double is part seem pointless. Mega-huge biceps of the gang. Collectively the army are not required for typing on a is known as “The Chris Hemsworth keyboard. Wellbeing Team”. Now they can be Still, maybe Centr is worthwhile. your well-being team too. The other night I launched the Earlier this year Hemsworth app and played a 30-minute video launched Centr, a fi tness app that involved me mimicking a that off ers “everything you need” series of jabs, hooks and squats. to “train, eat and live better,” My wife appeared halfway through according to the app’s website. Its the workout and asked what I content, aimed at both men and was doing. I was in the kitchen, women, has been developed by punching the air with my fi sts. trainers either previously employed “MMA: tap in!” I said, over the by Hemsworth or newly tapped up voice of a trainer, sweet Jorge by the actor to contribute workouts, Blanco. She asked why. She had meditation routines and healthy- DIVERSIFIED: Centr’s trainers argue that the app’s appeal lies in the diversity of workouts it off ers. There are high- never seen me punch the air before, eating recipes. Like the patron energy exercises and low-energy mindfulness routines. at least not in the kitchen, and, saints of wellness before him – well, she was slack-jawed. Paltrow, Motivator – Hemsworth incredible experts in the fi elds of workouts and regimes. There is a & Release. Centr’s strapline is “For I immediately thought, To be is keen to spread the gospel of health, nutrition, mindfulness and recipe for sesame chicken stir-fry those in the making.” more Hemsworth! But I wasn’t sure well-being: eat well, exercise, training,” he says. “So I thought, with broccolini (very fi lling) and So far, the app has been she’d understand, so I continued de-stress. He has spent the past ‘Why not share that?’” another for a breakfast called Choc downloaded more than 1mn times, punching nothing in front of me few years being professionally The upshot of the sharing is this: Magic Cherry Smoothie (sweet, making it one of the most popular and eventually she carried on with required to learn how to make you can eat like Chris Hemsworth, also fi lling). There are workouts apps this year. (People thought her evening. The routine lasted his body appear superhuman, work out like Chris Hemsworth and titled Hirt Strength: Push, Pulse three Hemsworth Bros were another 15 minutes. I was enjoying and he thinks, admirably, “Why meditate like Chris Hemsworth. and Power Up and Muscle Building: enough; now there are thousands.) it. It felt good to punch the air. I am shouldn’t you learn too?” “I feel The app is a digital Rolodex of the Pound It Out and a mindfulness Centr users have watched more in the making, I suppose. so fortunate to have worked with actor’s trainers and their tailored exercise called Meditation: Forgive than 4.5mn minutes of coached – The Guardian 10 GULF TIMES Monday, November 4, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, November 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Multitasking makes teens feel both positive and negative

ultitasking makes days on a digital tablet device. adolescents feel At each time point, they listed both more positive a main activity they were doing as well as more (such as homework or chores), negative about and whether they were doing theM main task they are trying to any media multitasking (such as accomplish, says a new study. texting or playing video games) at The study, published in the the same time. journal Human Communication For each main activity, they Research, found that when rated to what extent they felt adolescents combined seven emotional responses (three something they had to do (like positive and four negative). homework) with media use The results showed that the (such as texting with friends), teens in the study were media they said the homework was multitasking about 40 per more rewarding, stimulating or cent of the time that they were pleasant. performing other activities. But they also reported feeling According to the researchers, more negative emotions about both positive and negative the homework, such as finding it emotions initially increased more difficult or tiring. when participants said they were “It suggests that adolescents multitasking. may be less likely to multitask But the longer they were if they already find their tasks working at any main task and rewarding,” said study co-author multitasking, the less they felt Zheng Wang, Professor at the The study involved 71 in the Midwest. All participants media-related and non-media these negative and positive Ohio State University in the US. adolescents aged 11 to 17 living reported their activities, both related, three times a day for 14 emotions, the study said. – IANS

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

You could be cleaning your house when you hear some wonderful Today could be one of the happiest days you’ve had in a long time. Today you could receive an unexpected sum of money. Perhaps news about money today. This could make your day. You won’t want Perhaps you’ll spend it with a current or potential romantic partner, a friend who owes you could repay the debt, or you could get an to do much housework afterwards. Don’t worry – the dirt isn’t going going to quaint places in your neighbourhood. You could also hear unexpected opportunity to earn a little extra on the side. Romance anywhere! Instead of feeling guilty about letting the housework go, from someone close that you may not have seen for a long time. should also go well, as both you and a current or potential romantic go out and celebrate with a close friend or your partner. You deserve A female author whose work you enjoy could publish a new book. partner are feeling especially warm and sensual. Go to a favourite it. Have a great evening! Enjoy a thoroughly pleasant, stimulating day! restaurant to celebrate your good fortune. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Love blossoms as a current or potential love partner comes on Someone who may be something of a local celebrity might suddenly Today you may be attracted to someone from a distant state strong with aff ection. This person could have a lot to say that be attracted to you, although at this point neither one of you may or foreign country. The person may be highly educated and catches you by surprise. In the past, communicating may not have be inclined to pursue it. Don’t expect much from this person beyond stimulating. You could find the conversation riveting. This been this person’s strength, but now it’s like there’s no stopping the conversation, although this should be very stimulating now. The person could be involved in the sciences, psychology, or perhaps flow of words. Listen, and guard your responses. You’ll need to think energy should be strong enough to last beyond the day, so don’t be metaphysics. You’ll probably choose to listen more than talk now. about what he or she says. shy about exchanging names and phone numbers. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Today you might be catapulted into the public eye in some way A wedding could take place. It might be yours or it could be that of Today you might do some routine work, perhaps as a volunteer, – and you won’t be very comfortable there! If you’re teaching, someone close to you. Whoever is getting married is very happy. If it with an interesting person whose company you enjoy. Lively speaking, or leading a discussion group, it might be a good idea to isn’t you, you’ll be happy for him or her and you might start thinking conversations should make the day go faster. You could end the seek the support of someone who has a stronger gift of gab than longingly of a celebration of your own. If you’re currently involved day looking forward to seeing this person again. Through your new you. This person could be a close friend or a love partner. Don’t but not married, expect to move to the next level of commitment. If friend and the work, you should gain a lot of insight into the psyches worry. With help, you’ll be fine! you’re already married, enjoy the party! of others, not to mention your own! CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

A new relationship could appear on the horizon, perhaps with Some visitors could come to your home today, perhaps a couple A call from a close friend or a partner could bring good news someone as creative as you. This could cause some self-doubt, with a child. You’ll go through the place like a whirlwind and want today. You’ll be so happy about it that you’ll want to get word out particularly about your appearance, but don’t succumb to that. The everything to look just right. You might even be tempted to clean to everyone you know. This could involve romance or it might person is drawn to your energy! Some fascinating conversations out the closets! Don’t bother. Just relax and enjoy the company of concern a creative project of some kind, perhaps involving writing could take place. Feelings should run deep. This could lead to a long- your guests. They’re more interested in what you have to say than and speaking. In the evening you’ll probably want to go out and term commitment. whether or not the house is spotless. celebrate with the person who brought you the news. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, November 4, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

CONCEIT CONTEXT PROTEIN CONSORT PROPANE CONQUEST PRONOUN CONDUCT PROFILE CONCERN CONVENT PROTRACTOR CONTACT PROPOSAL CONSENT PROJECT CONFLUX PROGRAM CONCRETE PROBATE PROVIDER

Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Monday, November 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Used on watch? (6,4) 1 Small bird has to dash (5) 7 Rain in ruin? (8) 2 Business trouble (7) 8 Press for a golf club (4) 3 Cattle without water (4) 9 In Crete emeralds abound (4) 4 Hospital permitted to be 10 Emphatically less than 0.5? consecrated (8) (3,4) 5 Beastly noise made by broken 12 Collier’s broom found in hinge (5) warship? (11) 6 A hat for the cricketer (6) 14 French currency is for 11 Set a time apart for judge (8) animal- loving saint (7) 12 Just me to depend on? (6) 16 A speculator, by the way, 13 What you must be if you gets silver (4) want to see a busy doctor (7) 19 One orchestra, too (4) 15 The name of a woman I 20 Where lawyers drink? (2,3,3) complain about (5) 21 Formed bed in earth and 17 Fine - a thousand pounds (5) wintered there? (10) 18 Crazy about shock (4)

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Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Monday, November 4, 2019 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD

Dia lends voice for environmental Elephants. In the podcast, Dia as Layla talks about podcast as a snow leopard her life in the mountains, how she hunts for food (for her cubs) and why the encroaching human Actress-activist Dia Mirza has lent her voice to population is getting to be a real threat to her ilk. a snow leopard called Layla for an environmental Talking about th podcast, Dia said, “One snow podcast. leopard is killed every day. Today only 4,000 – She featured in the podcast as the voice of 7,500 leopards remain in the wild. I became Layla a snow leopard named Layla, who lives in the to help more people learn about our endangered mountains of Kyrgyzstan in central Asia – one species.” of the few places where a number of endangered “I feel knowledge is at the heart of conservation. species still thrive. The more people know about species that are This podcast is part of Run Wild, which is becoming extinct, the higher are the chances a collaboration between Runtastic, the UN of people helping and becoming a part of the Environmental Programme and Internet of conservation process,” she added. – IANS ACTIVIST: Dia Mirza says: “I feel knowledge is at the heart of conservation.” SRK at 54: Where to head from here? in the recent past can take a toll on his By Ahana Bhattacharya superstardom. At a time when content is king, Abbas feels one should not always measure a star’s is smile, the dimples on his popularity with the success or failure of his cheeks, expressive eyes, and film. “A top actor’s film sometimes may not that signature romantic posture work just as an unknown actor’s film might with his arms stretched on either suddenly do well. Why should that affect side, are just a few traits that his popularity? Be it a hit or flop, he is the Hhave contributed to fans declaring him as same actor. Also, a lot of it depends on the Bollywood’s King Khan. film’s content. Why just blame the actor? Throughout his 27-year career, Shah Rukh He is a superb actor even today. It is just a Khan has also been described variously as matter of time. If he does a good film today, India’s greatest superstar and the King of it will become a superhit,” he pointed out. Romance. ‘Jabra’ fans have tried to commit Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, who has suicide, written bundles of love letters, shed worked with the superstar in Raees and tears and spent sleepless nights doting over Zero, said: “Whether a film worked or him, and they still do. On Saturday, they not, it is all a part of an actor’s life. That celebrated his birthday, as the King of Hearts does not make a difference. That does not turned 54. change him as an actor or as a star. He is If you look back at his career over the past extremely hardworking and dedicated, few years, however, SRK has been trying to which is inspiring. People love him a lot get out of the staple shell of image-driven even today. Whatever an actor can do, he superstardom. He has been experimenting is doing that. He is still working with that with roles and his image in fi lms such as Zero, much dedication and maybe working harder Fan and Raees. than before. Those who count his flops Experiments however don’t always impress should also count the number of people fans, who like to see their favourite star who were standing in front of his house in their favoured image, and SRK’s recent since last night just to catch a glimpse releases have underperformed considering of their favourite star. I don’t think his his stature. Bad reviews to fi lms such as stardom has reduced a bit.” Happy New Year, Dilwale and Jab Harry Met Sharing a birthday wish for the superstar, Sejal have not helped either. Zeeshan expressed: “I just have one wish on Looking at SRK strike dapper form on his birthday. Just be Shah Rukh Khan. Don’t David Letterman’s show recently, however, KING OF ROMANCE: Throughout his 27-year career, Shah Rukh Khan has also been described as ever change.” one realises the game is far from over. Life India’s greatest superstar and the King of Romance. SRK fans across the globe have been perhaps only begins at 54 for the actor. celebrating his birthday. They cut cakes, If contemporaries Salman Khan, Akshay trademarked spectacular action, and the Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) opened in 1995. sang and danced to his evergreen songs, Kumar, Aamir Khan and Ajay Devgn are still presence of a younger pair for added glamour From 1993, when Baazigar released, to prayed for his well-being and showered going strong with their innovative ideas and (Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon), the fi lm 2019, how has Shah Rukh’s journey been? their wishes on him. The actor, who is smart choices of script, SRK is all set to make stumbled. Industry watchers realised the Abbas of Abbas-Mustan director duo also the co-owner of the IPL team Kolkata multiple mega announcements soon, as actor awful truth: SRK’s time for playing around said: “His journey has been fantastic. He Knight Riders, enjoys a huge fan base in and as fi lm entrepreneur, to take his game to with the nonsensical brand of entertainment is working till now and is one of the best Kolkata and across West Bengal. the next level, if sources are to be believed. was over. actors around. Nobody would easily agree Talking about their favourite superstar, After all, one thing that the actor must The audience wanted something fresh, to play a character that Shah Rukh played Tanveer Mehedi, founder of Shah Rukh Khan have realised after Fan and Zero is that something out-of-the-box from their in Baazigar. I doubt whether youngsters Fan Club, Kolkata, said: “The birthday cake superstardom does not always accommodate superstar. of today would agree to do such a role. that we are cutting today will have the words thematic experimentation. On the other The reason is obvious. SRK’s superstardom He also worked with us in Baadshah. He ‘Zero se shuru kartein hain’ (let’s start from hand, the cold show of Jab Harry Met Sejal was wholly based on an out-of-the-box has delivered huge hits like DDLJ and is zero) written on it. Shah Rukh Khan’s last suggested out-and-out romance may not be strategy in his early phase. He shot to extremely popular even today. Whenever few fi lms have fl opped and that has left his the right way to go, for an actor his age. superstardom in the early 1990s’ playing we meet him, we do not fail to notice his fans a little disheartened. So, this will be a Chennai Express and Happy New Year, the anti-hero in Baazigar and followed it up passion and dedication towards his work, message from us to every fan of his in the SRK’s blockbusters of 2013 and 2014, had with Darr, at time no other mainstream hero which has remained the same throughout world that Shah Rukh Khan is not fi nished minted seriously big money, which perhaps would. Just when his detractors started saying the years, which is very rare to find these yet. If you think, he is fi nished, if you think he made him go for Dilwale, Rohit Shetty’s fi lm his image as an anti-hero had started looking days. He does not even think about is over, then he will prove you wrong. He will belonging to the the same masala genre in jaded, SRK took to playing Bollywood’s anything else apart from films.” start from zero and sit on his throne, which 2015. The fi lm also reunited him with Kajol. new-age lover-boy – and image that stood Abbas doesn’t agree the poor box- belongs only to the Baadshah of Bollywood.” Yet, despite lavishly-shot songs and Shetty- in good stead for years to come, since Dilwale office performance of a few SRK films – IANS Monday, November 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Do we have to pay for HBO Max?

HEARTBREAK: Emily Atack says she was too young to cope with her breaking heart.

Emily opens up on her suicide attempt

Actress Emily Atack, 29, has revealed that she tried to take her life when she was just 15. In an interview to the Sunday People, the Almost Married star opened up about her suicide attempt after splitting from an ex- boyfriend who called her a “psycho”, reports dailymail.co.uk She said: “I would do drastic things in order to make him get back with me. I drank and cut my wrists – a cry for help, a cry for attention. I was spiralling. I was too young to cope with my breaking heart and cloudy drunk head.” Emily added that she was saved by medics but had to “hide her bandages” from her family, especially her mother Kate Robbins, 57, BIGGER: The Big Bang Theory, with Jim Parsons, from left, Johnny Galecki and Kunal Nayyar, will be available on HBO who was “horrifi ed”. Max. She also shared that after her teenage heartbreak she started bunking off school due to bullying, hanging out with older students and having house parties in her parents’ home when they were away. provider, like Verizon Fios, Xfi nity or Spectrum? – IANS By Ryan Faughnder A: That’s to be determined. WarnerMedia is currently in talks with other pay-TV distributors, with the goal of extending HBO Max deals to those BO Max may be more expensive than other providers’ customers. Those negotiations have only streaming off erings, at $14.99 a month, just started, and there’s no guarantee AT&T’s rivals but for people who already pay for regular will be keen on helping a competitor grow its streaming HBO, the new service should be a no- business. However, at Tuesday’s investor presentation, brainer. executives said they think rival pay-TV operators will HAt their last Tuesday presentation for investors, want to work with them because of the quality of the WarnerMedia executives said many current HBO product. subscribers will be eligible to receive the newer, bigger service for no extra cost. That should theoretically go a Q: OK, how about my cord-cutter brother who long way towards helping the AT&T Inc-owned service subscribed to HBO Now last year? He already pays reach its goal of 50 million domestic subscribers for the $15 a month for that. service by the end of 2025. A: Did he sign up directly through HBO Now’s The idea is that for people already paying to watch website? premium shows like Watchmen and Euphoria, getting all those seasons of Friends and South Park and classic Q: I have no idea. Does that matter? Warner Bros movies, essentially for free, will prove to A: Yes. People who pay HBO directly through be an enticing off er. The service will include 10,000 HBONow.com will have free access to the new product. hours of programming, including 31 originals in its fi rst But there are a lot of people who signed up through year. Apple or Amazon Prime Video. For those people to Sounds like a good deal right? get free HBO Max access, WarnerMedia would have SHOCKING: Brian Tarantina was found dead in his midtown Actually, it’s not so simple. Under the current terms, to secure deals with those companies. That hasn’t Manhattan apartment. less than 30% of US HBO subscribers will qualify for happened yet. the freebie. Figuring out who actually qualifi es has So how many people can actually get access to this already prompted some bemused confusion online. service without paying extra? The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actor Tarantina is no But before you go hire a CPA to navigate the issue, About 10 million people. So that’s less than a third of more we’ll try to answer your questions here. the 35 million existing HBO subscribers in the US.

Actor Brian Tarantina, known for his role in The Marvelous Mrs. Q: Here’s the basic question. I’m an HBO Q: Got it. I know a lot of people who just share Maisel series, has died in New York at age of 66. subscriber. Do I get HBO Max for free? their HBO passwords with friends. That works Tarantina was found in his midtown Manhattan apartment A: If you get HBO through an AT&T video service, too right? after someone called 911 to say he was unconscious, and medics then yes. A: That’s an ongoing issue for HBO and other pronounced him dead at the scene, the New York Police Department AT&T pay TV customers who already pay for HBO streamers. said, reports cnn.com are eligible for the service at no extra cost as soon as WarnerMedia Chief Executive John Stankey was According to Tarantina’s manager Laurie Smith, the actor had it launches in May. DirecTV is owned by AT&T, so its asked about password sharing at the HBO Max event been “quite ill recently” and was recuperating at home. customers are eligible. by an analyst, and he acknowledged the industry has “I have known him for years. He was an amazing, very, very Basically, the easiest way to understand it is like this: been “loose” on that front and will explore ways to talented actor and very sweet person. I was really shocked and very Anyone who subscribes to HBO through an AT&T- prevent abuse as the streaming market grows. However, sad. I’m still shocked,” Smith said. owned service can receive HBO Max without paying he said that the company also does not want to be Tarantina’s other acting credits include roles Gilmore Girls, extra. “punitive” with customers. It’s safe to expect increased Summer of Sam and Uncle Buck. – IANS enforcement of password sharing rules in the future. – Q: What if I have HBO through another Los Angeles TimesTNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, November 4, 2019 COMMUNITY Finding the right fit University educator talks about the need to inform parents about higher education

By Mudassir Raja

t is very important for both students and their parents to be well-informed before making a decision about which courses the student is Igoing to pursue at university level. Parents are often the decision- makers when it comes to choosing a course or a university for their children. Even if they do not make the final call, they remain an integral part of the decision making process. It is, therefore, necessary for both the students and their parents to be updated about the ever-changing dimensions of higher education. “I want to focus on the students but because of certain reasons I cannot focus on the students alone. I have to focus on the parents. Especially in countries like India and even in this part of the world [Middle East], parents are often the decision-makers. They are very much involved in the process. They often look at what kind of professions they have in their family. If a dad is a doctor, the son is going to be a doctor too. You see these patterns quite often,” said Jimmi Hemmenbach, a representative of the University of Guelph, Canada, was recently in Qatar to inform and educate students about the courses and facilities the university offers. “I often see very good grades of a student at the school board examinations but there is a significant drop in their grades as they pursue higher studies. The Asia. “I am technically working drop is because they have to pick with the student recruitment, “With strong academic background, subjects that they do not have helping students to come to much interest in. I think it is really Canada for studies. I interact students with diverse cultural important to educate the parents. directly with parents, students At the end of the day, I see myself and the university alumni. I am background in Qatar normally as an educator representing the here [Qatar] with a group of university because I educate both Canadian universities doing the do not struggle too much with the students and their parents,” international school visits. I had said Jimmi while talking to information sessions here to give the transition into the new Community. people more information about The university representative the University of Guelph making environment” further said: “During one of my them fully understand what information sessions I noticed, programmes we offer and what — Jimmi Hemmenbach, it was mainly the parents at the opportunities they have if they session. I was happy about that. decide to come to Canada.” representative, University of Guelph From the questions that I got, I Jimmi is all praise for the guessed that they were learning. It education facilities in Qatar and satisfaction is very high at the here as expats. We offer them was like a new world for them. sees a good scope for students at about finding a right fit for University of Guelph. “We have a [the students] a home away from “The kids are often more the University of Guelph. “There the university. “Students are very good support system and an home.” informed than their parents. I are really good schools here where different. They have different extremely safe city in Guelph. It Jimmi also talked about the think that it is really important the students are highly qualified needs. I think the Canadian is also known the friendly city as courses that the university offers. to have all these sessions where to go to the university and to any universities come with very well. It is the environment that is “If highlighting the courses that parents can ask first hand other international place for that different offerings at the very conducive to learning. we are known for arem, they questions.” matter. We value the education end of the day. Quite similar “With strong academic would be veterinary studies, Jimmi, a Swedish national system they have here. There IB academically, there are certain background, the students with food science, and strong science who has lived in different parts schools, Indian schools, British niches. Overall, it is up to the diverse cultural background in programmes. of the world, has been working and American schools. It is quite students about what type of Qatar normally do not struggle We are a very research with the university as the an international scene despite university they are looking for. too much with the transition heavy university. We also have regional operations manager being such a small place.” There are so many variables.” into the new environment. We programmes in business and for the Middle East and South For Jimmi being in Qatar was He believes the students’ also see lots of Canadians living management.”