MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 • [email protected] • www.thepeninsulaqatar.com • 4455 7741 inside Paranormal COMMUNITY • Pakistan Women’s Activity 4 haunts Association organises Meena Bazaar for families movie charts P | 3

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MARKETPLACE • QNB wins two prestigious awards

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HEALTH • Gum disease – A common but most ignored disease

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MOTORING • All-new Range Rover hits Doha roads

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PLUS... SPEAKING • Comics, Word Puzzles, With thirty years of experience in diplomacy, Angelika Crosswords, Hyper Renate Storz-Chakarji, Ambassador of Germany to Sudoku, Kakuro, TV Qatar, has been to many cities and cultures. listings and more She talks about her journey so far... P | 2 P |13-15 2 PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 COVER STORY Nomad by choice Storz-Chakarji would take home from Qatar the fact that “the family plays a big role,” here, while in Germany, maybe due to the modern life, the family gets smaller and doesn’t stay in the same place.

year stay in Oman. Coincidentally, New York and Paris. Nevertheless, the next year Qatar and Germany will German ambassador admitted that celebrate their 40th anniversary of Tokyo, being her first destination, left diplomatic relations. This fact is a a “special mark”. Still, she insisted that clear example of the “outstanding “it’s always difficult to decide which is relation” between the two countries, the best posting; it depends on where said the Ambassador to The Peninsula, you are in your life at that time.” “we have had an Embassy here for 35 She acknowledges that she has been years, so the relations are excellent, very lucky with the cities she has lived, very friendly and quite strong”. in most cases for three years. “I was In this context, Storz-Chakarji in Paris and New York, which I really explained that when an Ambassador loved, and now here in Doha. In my arrives in a new country many of the career I had a chance to have very steps to take are already programmed. interesting and positive destinations; The first one is to present the creden- I have no bad feelings, nothing negative tials, in this case, to the Heir Apparent to say,” she insisted. H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Married with two kids who are Khalifa Al Thani, “this is really impor- grown up now, she is very thankful tant because then you are functional that her family was always with her. and it might take months after that “My husband always moves with me to finish the to do list,” explained the and was able to develop a professional diplomat. “Also, I have to attend to the career, except during our time in Paris, German community, with over 1,700 when he stayed in Germany for profes- nationals”. Luckily the Embassy and sional reasons and the children stayed colleagues she is responsible for are with me so we saw each other during already used to working together, so the weekends,” she stated. she is always dependent on their work, Children of diplomats also live itin- “which is crucial”. erant lives, a circumstance which, of All this work leaves little time for course, has advantages and disadvan- pleasure, but after six weeks in Qatar, tages. Growing up in different coun- the Ambassador has managed to go tries, kids learn many languages and are to the desert, “it was great fun going exposed to different cultures. All this, over the dunes. I also went to the said this mother of two, “moulds the Museum of Islamic Art, apart from child into being more open-minded but, that, hardly anything. I look forward at the same time, the kid becomes an to doing more things”. She also enjoys outsider within his or her own culture.” the food of the region; but admitted to In this context, the Ambassador referred missing a few things from her home to a study about “so called third culture country, such as pretzels -“but not that kids, who are brought up in a third coun-

PICS: SHAIVAL DALAL PICS: SHAIVAL Why a diplomat? much”- or “the urban life of Berlin and try, which leads them to relate better the fact that you can go out walking to children with a similar background”. torz-Chakarji was born in and window shopping in the open air, Thirty years of diplomacy put for- Tuttlingen (Germany) and By Isabel Ovalle that’s really lovely.” Another aspect of ward numerous opportunities to meet a Sshe obtained her law degree Germany she sometimes longs for is wide range of personalities, from world from the University of Tubingen in ike any other career, the the crisp weather and the existence leaders to entrepreneurs. However, the 1976. The next step was studying diplomatic one requires of four seasons, “while here we have Ambassador is coy when asked to give International Relations at Johns great doses of dedication. basically two,” she added. names, “you meet many people, espe- Hopkins in Bolonia (Italy). During For some people the call- Storz-Chakarji would take home cially when you present your creden- those two years she “got the taste ing comes early, for oth- from the Qatari way of life the fact tials, it’s a very unique moment in your of what it was to live abroad, I real- ersL there’s an inclination for living that “the family plays a big role,” while professional life,” she stated. ized I liked it, my case wasn’t like abroad and merging with new cul- in Germany, maybe due to the mod- There is, nonetheless, an event that my colleagues who knew it when tures as if they were one’s own. For ern life, the family gets smaller and was transcendental, not only for the they were children.” When she saw Angelika Renate Storz-Chakarji, the doesn’t stay in the same place. “You ambassador’s career and personal an opportunity to apply for the dip- Ambassador of Germany to Qatar can’t generalize, but the importance experience, but also in history. “I had lomatic career, she took it, and after since September 2012, it was a little of family here is stronger. You have the chance to be with the unit which passing the exam, she simply told bit of both. a bigger chance to live together and dealt with the process of unification of herself, “why not?” Subsequently With thirty years of experience in have a close relationship with them,” Germany, so I was very closely involved came two years of training in the her luggage, including participation in she concluded. in a historical period. During that time diplomatic institute and two years the German unification process and Almost three decades at the job make I also had a chance to meet with all at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in working in Germany’s embassies in it very hard to pick out the best posting, the people who were decisive in that Germany. Paris, Tokyo and New York, Storz- especially when the Diplomatic career historical moment”. Chakarji arrived in Qatar after a three takes you to memorable cities like Tokyo, The Peninsula COMMUNITY PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 3

Meena Bazaar Qassim Rahmatullah. Pakistan Women’s Association Qatar (PWA Qatar) organised ‘Meena Bazaar’ for families at the tennis court, Al Wakra Stadium, with many exciting activities like musical programmes, quiz competitions, free bouncy rides for kids, face painting and over 50 shopping stalls showcasing huge collections of dress materials, designer clothing, jewellery bags, bangles and much more... They also had a food corner – serving fast food, traditional snacks and dishes. Qatar Exchange takes part in blood donation campaign s part of their ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ini- tiatives the Qatar Exchange (QE) hosted blood donation campaign Aby Hamad Medical Corporation at Grand Hamad Street recently. The event was attended by QE staff, who donated blood to this worthy and noble cause. Speaking on behalf of QE, CEO Rashid Al Mansoori said: “As part of our CSR we recognize that participation in these events is very important to support the local community. Additionally, this events raises awareness for Hamad Medical Corporation and the great efforts they undertake on daily One of the QE basis. QE are happy to offer their ongoing support to such a worthwhile employees community effort” donating Around 50 staff turned out at the event and Hamad Medical Corporation blood. praised QE staff and all involved for their dedication to helping people in need. The Peninsula

BC Toastmasters joins Toastmasters fraternity in Qatar ne more Toastmasters club has joined to Toastmasters Fraternity in Qatar Division E. Best OCommunicators Toastmasters’ opening ceremony was held at Oryx Rotana Hotel on October 19, where mem- bers of the Bangladesh Community were present for the formation of the first Bangladeshi member based club in Qatar. Charge D’Affairs of Embassy of Bangladesh Mohammed Nasiruddin was the Chief Guest. District Lieutenant Governor for Marketing, TM Subha Anupindi and Division-E Governor DTM Manzoor Moideen also addressed the audience and spoke about the importance of clear communication in today’s’ life. Area-28 Governor Toastmaster Nasimudheen Abdul Hameed installed the new club officers and presented them with the membership kit. All members were officially decorated with Toastmaster pins. Master of Ceremonies DTM Sameer Hassan Moosa Officials and presented a brief introduction about Toastmasters com- members at munication and leadership programme and coordinated the opening the unveiling of the new logo of the club at the hands of ceremony. the Charge D’ Affairs. The Peninsula 4 PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 CAMPUS ACS International School celebrates first anniversary CS Doha International School and learning space available. this year – with two full classes in education programmes to local and expat celebrates its first anniver- Continuing to build strong relation- Grade 9 benefitting from an expertly families. ACS Doha’s core values are very sary in Qatar. The 2012/13 ships is also a priority for the school. resourced, solid academic programme much in line with Qatar’s national vision Aacademic year promises to be As a parent you are automatically and with Grades 10, 11, and 12 sched- 2030, focusing as they do on being a cata- another exciting chapter at ACS Doha invited to be a member of the school’s uled to open in subsequent years – ACS lyst for positive change, promoting excel- International School. The school has vibrant Parent-School Organisation Doha is now working towards accredi- lence through learning and achievement, gone through a significant expansion (PSO), which aims to support and tation for the prestigious IB Middle engaging in community, and enriching in its first year with student enrolment enrich your children’s learning expe- Years and Diploma Programmes (its the international experience. more than doubling to well over 750, rience, help facilitate communication achievement in gaining ‘candidate “We are integrating our core values and staff numbers reaching 100. This between families and faculty, and to school’ status for each of these was yet within our curriculum, we encourage is almost twice the number employed enhance the sense of community, which another success in its opening year). our students to be Honest, Respectful, by the school in June 2011. Thirty more is so special at ACS Doha. The school is keen to ensure every stu- Helpful, and Safe, and to always work classrooms and office spaces were also The PSO is headed by the PSO Board dent can see their own future clearly hard and do their best,” said Dale Taylor, furnished and opened over the summer. which continually works to achieve and achieve personal success. Middle School Principal. Those values will This increase in size and scale rep- these aims by, among others things, “We believe every student should be pave the way for ACS Doha International resents a significant demand for places organising and facilitating numerous inspired and challenged to reach their School students to become active mem- at ACS Doha, however one of the chal- activities, events, and projects through- full potential. We bring the philoso- bers of a just and caring society. lenges that comes with growth is not to out the school year. New families arriv- phy and approach of our established The success of the school’s first year lose or overlook the qualities that made ing in Doha and enrolling at ACS are UK schools to our Doha campus and is evident wherever you look. And as the school popular in the first place. made to feel welcome. combine them with a programme that ACS Doha International School con- In its opening year, ACS Doha estab- This year ‘The Student Council’ was integrates the local traditions, culture tinues to provide the highest quality lished a warm, welcoming and engag- established, including representatives and history of Qatar,” said Diane Hren, of education in Qatar, it ensures that ing environment, to nurture and enrich from each grade to provide a demo- Head of ACS Doha. a generation of students is equipped students’ learning experiences. The cratic voice for all of the students at With more than 45 years of experi- to succeed in their future beyond the school leadership has taken care to ACS Doha, and further building a sense ence, ACS International schools is suc- classroom, in higher education, work build on this, creating opportunities to of belonging to the school community. cessfully delivering challenging and and citizenship. enhance the rich variety of resources With the High School also opening rigorous American and international The Peninsula

Georgetown SFS-Q alumni and staff chosen to attend New York event

n alumni and a staff member from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in AQatar (SFS-Q) were chosen by Qatar Foundation (QF) to attend The Economist’s Ideas Economy: Human Potential event, held at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York. Basmah Ali, Career Development Manager, SFS-Q and Hajeerah Khan, Business Support Coordinator at QF and a graduate of SFS-Q, were selected by QF to attend the prestigious event that The winning students with school officials. marks the launch of an exciting new rela- tionship between QF and The Economist Group (TEG). Hajeerah Khan commented, “Members of the community were invited by QF to MES wins Qatar cluster answer questions around unlocking human potential, with those with the most Basmah Ali and Hajeerah Khan swimming tournament inspiring answers being chosen to attend this landmark event; I’m extremely thankful I was chance of a life-time, and I’m very grateful one of those people. As a graduate of SFS- to QF for this valuable opportunity. As the ES Indian School won the CBSE Qatar Cluster Q, I understand the challenges and motiva- Career Development Manager at SFS-Q, I Interschool Swimming Tournament getting alto- tions of the country’s next generation and was particularly engaged by the interac- Mgether 81 Medals, held at Alkhor International this forum was extremely helpful, examining tive lectures which explored technology’s School, Qatar recently. MES emerged champions in under 19 many themes central to Qatar’s development impact on the workplace and how we can Boys’ and under 19 Girls’ categories. into a knowledge-based economy.” harness innovation to achieve socioeco- The Boys’ team won 18 Gold, 13 silver and 9 Bronze Medals. The event ran in harmony with Qatar nomic progress along with gaining new The Girls team won 24 Gold, 8 Silver and 9 Bronze Medals Foundation’s own mission of “unlocking ideas about the future of jobs, how new respectively. Essa Maher Essa Dauleh, was declared the indi- human potential” through innovative edu- technology will influence the work place vidual champion under 16 Boys’ winning 5 Gold medals and cational endeavors and featured analysis and the latest on best practices applied at Siddarth Sajeev Nair, Teesta Rajesh Shetty and Mitali Vinod and commentary from renowned authors, global organisations within their corporate Pattil were declared individual Champions respectively. scholars, journalists, policymakers and culture. These issues come up daily when Khadeejah Binte won medals under 14 Girls’ category. business leaders, who shared experiences we advise students about the latest trends “Behind these enviable achievements there is strong will and advocated ways to advance economic in the world of work and how it would affect strengthened by rigorous training. This is also a proof of the growth through human capital. them. This in turn will help them become the school’s commitment to identifying the sports talents of our Commenting on her experience, Basmah knowledgeable talent that can compete in students and developing them into India’s future sports stars”, Ali said: “Having the opportunity to attend the ever-changing job market and deliver said A P Sasidharan, Principal while felicitating the winners the Economist Forum and listen to some on Qatar’s vision to become a knowledge- in the assembly. The Peninsula of the most renowned speakers was a based society.” The Peninsula MARKETPLACE PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 5 QNB wins two prestigious awards NB Group has received Earlier this year, Global two prestigious awards Investor/ ISF invited asset man- from Global Investor. agement asset servicing firms to QQNB Group, the largest take part in its third annual Middle financial institution in Qatar, and East Awards. The winners were to the MENA region, was the recipi- be decided by Global Investor/ ISF ent of the Best Asset Manager editorial panel in partnership with award, while QNB Financial experts from around the region. Services (QNB FS), a subsidiary Global Investor/ ISF connects the of QNB specialized in providing worlds of asset management, asset brokerage services, won The Best servicing and securities finance. Broker Award. Global Investor ISF maga- The two prestigious awards were zine is published by Euromoney presented by the Global Investor Institutional Investor plc. It magazine for the third consecutive focuses on custody and fund Head of Private year at the just-concluded Global administration, and is highly Banking Ahmed Investor/ ISF Middle East Summit regarded in the global asset man- and Awards 2012 that took place agement community. Al Hitmi receiving in Doha. The Peninsula the award.

Qatar Media Services success meet

Qatar Media Services (q.media) hosted a lunch recently in celebra- tion of the company’s recent success. During the lunch, Yousif R Al Khater, CEO of q.media, highlighted the efforts made by the company and urged the employ- ees to contribute more in the overall growth of q.media.

The participants at the charity golf event. Jaidah Group hosts corporate golf day to support charity

aidah Group hosted an exclu- a worthy cause. and supported by BLISS Spa team while engaging in some healthy golf- sive corporate golf tourna- On the day, Jaidah Energy who were on the course offering neck related competition. Ultimately, we ment at the Doha Golf Club arranged for participants to make massages to the contestants. hope that our event offered a place Jin aid of the Qatar Cancer donations which were collected and Given the support that the event where participants could experi- Society. then delivered to the Qatar Cancer gained from the community, it ence a world-class course and see A number of high-profile partici- Society. The event has become a seemed appropriate to give some- elements of Jaidah Group’s evolving pants from throughout the GCC took yearly gathering for golf enthusiasts thing back, and this was the moti- corporate identity. to the course. Jaidah Group, through from local and international compa- vation for the charity donation drive. “The charity donation element of the its Jaidah Energy division, once nies, including officials and managers Eyas Al Homouz, Jaidah Energy’s day was also a chance to make a con- again sponsored the annual event from some of Qatar’s most prestig- General Manager, commented: tribution back to Qatari society, in line which seeks to engage community ious businesses. “This event showcases our commit- with the Group’s ongoing commitment members from Doha and the sur- This year’s Jaidah Group ment to our partners, clients, and to Corporate Social Responsibility in rounding area, coming together to Corporate Golf Day was sponsored suppliers. The tournament was an how it conducts its business and, today, relax, compete and raise money for by W Doha Hotel and Residences, excellent opportunity to network, its pleasure!” The Peninsula 6 PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 MARKETPLACE

UK tour operators experience Qatar’s rich diversity

atar Tourism Authority (QTA) and Qatar Airways hosted eight major high end UK tour operator product managers Qto explore and experience the culturally diverse Middle Eastern destination, Qatar. Arriving on a Qatar Airways flight recently, representatives from Opodo, Carrier, Trailfinders, Travel Republic, Jewel in the Crown Holidays, Wexas, Travelpack and Abercrombie & Kent were escorted by QTA and Qatar Airways on a full four day packed British tour operators with QTA officials. itinerary, showcasing some of Qatar’s finest hospital- ity with state of the art leisure and business facilities for tourists and residents alike, its cultural heritage to the Al Rayyan Racing and Equestrian Club, with a stop at the fabled Inland Sea. Lunch was and contemporary 21st century skyline. where some of the finest Arabian horses are bred then hosted at the majestic St Regis Hotel, part Director of Tourism, Abdullah Bader, com- in the region. of the luxury Al Gassar Resort near to West Bay, mented: “We are delighted to welcome such a Next the group lunched at W Doha hotel where the commercial heart of the city. Nearby is Katara group of top international tour operators from they were treated to Spice Market fusion delica- Cultural Village where the group stopped to look the UK so that they can experience Qatar at first cies. This was followed by a tour of Qatar’s cultural round Doha’s latest cultural centre with restau- hand as we firmly believe, ‘Seeing is believing’. icon, the spectacular Museum of Islamic Art that rants and leisure activities on the beach, followed This trip is part of QTA’s international marketing houses some of the world’s finest Arabic Art col- by a tour of The Pearl-Qatar, arguably the most strategy to raise awareness of the destination and lections and was designed by IM Pei, famous for his glamorous address in the region with its designer all that it has to offer within the UK market, and ultra modern wing of the Louvre in Paris. shopping and internationally known eaterie brands grow the overall tourism industry by 20 percent Another gourmet experience to savour followed from some of the world’s top chefs. in the next five years.” on at the Grand Hyatt hotel where fabled authentic The magical dhow cruise on a traditional Qatari The tour took in the 5-star luxury water- Thai cuisine was served at Isaan restaurant. boat topped the evening lit up to add to the ambi- front landmark, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Finally a glimpse into Qatar’s heritage with tea ence and offering the group unimaginable views of Coming soon to the hotel will be the internationally tasting and Shisha, visting the Falcons and soaking the shoreline from the sea. Dinner that night was acclaimed Nobu restaurant, firmly putting Qatar up the bartering atmosphere of the perfectly archi- hosted at Four Seasons and the next morning just on the international gourmet map. Breakfasting tectured Souq Waqif before returning to the Four one more breakfast delight awaited the group at at the Rennaissance Doha City Centre Hotel, the Seasons Hotel. The next morning with breakfast en the Sharq Village and Spa Hotel where Qatar’s rich group then visited Ash-Shahaniyah to witness route, the highlight of the trip as the group went heritage is combined with luxurious level of service. camel racing practice with robots and then on into the desert in style to experience dune bashing, The Peninsula

Mashreq Qatar organises environmental clean-up project

s part of its corporate social responsibility strategy, AMashreq Qatar held an envi- ronmental staff-programme at the Dahl Al Hammam Park recently. The bank’s entire management team and over 30 bank staff participated in a mega environmental clean-up project at the Dahl Al Hammam Park, which is located in Doha’s Medinat Khalifa. The impressive park is considered a natural landmark in Doha. Howard Kitson, Country Head, Mashreq-Qatar commented: “Mashreq Qatar is committed to the valu- able work being done by Ministry of The Mashreq Qatar team Environment to support the environ- ment-, which is an integral part of Qatar National Vision 2030. We look safe-guard and invest in the envi- responsibility strategy focuses on such as Go-green campaign by issuing forward to holding similar environ- ronment but cultivates a collabo- protecting the environment through electronic statements to all custom- ment-friendly initiatives in the future.” rative work-culture that creates a a variety of sustainable initiatives. ers or by investing in environment Ayesha Al Kuwari, HR Manager socially and environmentally con- The bank’s dedication to the com- friendly alternate banking channels added: “The corporate social respon- scious team.” munity and its customers is further to reduce the carbon footprint. sibility programme does not only Mashreq’s corporate social evident through various initiatives The Peninsula HEALTH PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 7

Health Tips Extra sleep may from DOCTOR improve kids’ Gum disease – A common but most ignored disease conduct: Study

eriodontitis means “inflammation around the tooth” - it is a Pserious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and bone that supports the tooth.

Signs and symptoms of periodontitis can include: • Swollen gums • Bright red or purplish gums • Gums that feel tender when touched • Gums that pull away from your teeth (recede), making your teeth look longer than normal • New spaces developing between your teeth Dr Amit K Walvekar • Pus between your teeth and Specialist – Periodontics & aybe parents For the study, they recruited The baseline score for both gums Dental Implants should let 33 children between seven and groups before the sleep manipu- • Bad breath Healthspring World Clinic their children 11 years old to be followed over lation began was about 50, but • Bad taste in your mouth sleep in a little two weeks. after a week of the experimental • Loose teeth more - it may For the first week, the sleep changes teachers, who did helpM improve their behaviour researchers monitored how not know which group any of the Causes of periodontitis and make them less restless in long the children slept - about children were in, rated the kids Dental plaque forms on teeth - this is a pale-yellow biofilm school, according to a Canadian 9.3 hours, which is short of the again. that develops naturally on teeth. It is formed by bacteria that study. 10 hours suggested by the US The children who got the try to attach themselves to the tooth. Plaque can gradually and On the flip side, few par- National Institutes of Health. extra 30 minutes of sleep dur- progressively damage teeth and surrounding tissue. At first, the ents are likely to be surprised The children were split into ing the second week scored, on patient may develop gingivitis - inflammation of the gum around to know that cutting back on two groups for the second week. average, about 47, meaning their the base of the teeth. children’s sleep time seems to One group’s parents were told to behaviour had improved. But Persistent gingivitis can result in pockets developing between make them more likely to cry, add an hour to their kids’ usual the children who lost an hour the teeth and gums. These pockets fill up with bacteria. Bacterial lose their temper and become time asleep, while the other of sleep each night were scored toxins and our immune system’s response to infection start frustrated, according to the group was told to cut their sleep about 54. destroying the bone and connective tissue that hold teeth in place. researchers, who published their time by an hour. Gruber said that while the Eventually the teeth start becoming loose, and can even fall out. findings in Paediatrics. Half of the children did lose study only included 33 kids, it “You can think about it an hour of sleep each night, but was still able to show that more Treatment options for periodontitis from a lot of different angles,” the other group was only able to sleep leads to better behaviour. Initial treatment: It is important to remove plaque and calcu- said Reut Gruber, of Montreal’s add about 30 minutes. Still, that But the parents’ reporting of lus (tartar) to restore periodontal health. This procedure is called McGill University and Douglas seemed long enough for teachers sleepiness and behaviour may scaling and debridement. If good oral hygiene and non-surgical Research Center, who led the to notice an improvement in the have been influenced because treatments are not enough, the following surgical interventions study. “What we are showing kids’ behaviour. of course they had to know how may be required: here is that it can go both ways After the first week of mon- much more sleep their children Flap surgery - the healthcare professional performs flap sur- in terms of behaviour and aca- itoring, the teachers answered were getting. gery to remove calculus in deep pockets, or to reduce the pocket demic performance.” questions that rated the chil- But she said it could be hard so that keeping it clean is easier. While Gruber’s team is not dren’s emotions, moodiness and to add extra sleep in the evening, Bone and tissue grafts - this procedure helps regenerate the first to link sleep and behav- restlessless at school on a scale given how busy children’s lives bone or gum tissue that has been destroyed. With bone grafting, ior, few studies have looked at from zero to 100, with higher have become, and that perhaps new natural or synthetic bone is placed where bone was lost, whether more sleep actually scores indicating worse behav- adding just a little more in both promoting bone growth. leads to better behaviour in iour and scores above 60 indicat- morning and evening would Guided tissue regeneration, a small piece of mesh-like mate- school children. ing a behavioral problem. help. Reuters rial is inserted between the gum tissue and bone. This stops the gum from growing into bone space, giving the bone and connec- tive tissue a chance to regrow. Health apps Complications The most obvious outcome of untreated Periodontitis is Tooth LiveSTRONG Calorie Counter (free) loss. You might be surprised by some other complications associ- hile allegations continue to swirl about his ated with gum disease, including: Wcycling career, Armstrong’s LiveSTRONG • Coronary artery disease health site has built a decent brand in its own right. • Stroke Now it wants to help Android owners count calories • Low birth weight babies throughout their week, with this free version offering • Poorly controlled diabetes “Mobile Rewards”. • Respiratory problems WebMD Baby ost new parents will have found themselves Mon a WebMD webpage at one time or another, in varying degrees of panic about their children’s health. Now the site has an Android app – “a pedia- trician in your pocket” – and while its content has a US audience in mind, it’s still relevant to other parents too. 8 PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 MOVIE PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 9

HOLLYWOOD NEWS A scene from Paranormal Activity 4 The Changing face of James Bond BOLLYWOOD NEWS Craig doesn’t like The James Bond movie franchise is one of the longest continually-running in history. Since 1962, Eon I feel like a Bengali: Vidya Balan star treatment Productions has produced 22 films and grossed just over $5 billion to date, making it the second-highest-grossing fter having shot three films here, aniel Craig hates it when people film series behind Harry Potter. National Award-winning actress treat him like a star, and finds AVidya Balan feels like a Bengali Dsolace in the fact that his fam- and promises to visit the City of Joy over ily and friends still treat him as nor- and over again. mally as they used to when he wasn’t “I have shot three films here - ‘Bhalo as famous. Theko’, ‘Parineeta’ and ‘Kahaani’. I feel The Skyfall actor is one of the world’s like a Bengali,” said Balan who was here most known faces, but he insist he’s no Thursday to inaugurate the Sreebhumi different to anyone else. Sporting Club marquee built to resemble “I can’t do all the things I’d like to do, the Meenakshi Temple of Madurai. but I have a normal life. My family and Sean George Roger Timothy Pierce Daniel Enthralling her Kolkata fans in fluent friends treat me as they always have. Connery Lazenby Moore Dalton Brosnan Craig Bengali, the actress expressed her joy at I want people to treat me as normally YearFilm Bond Box office being back in the city. as they can. Anybody who doesn’t, I 1962 Dr No Sean Connery $59.6m “I am very happy to be in Kolkata. I feel awkward with,” contactmusic.com always try to speak in Bengali because quoted Craig as saying. Paranormal Activity 4 1963 From Russia With Love Sean Connery $78.9m the city is my second home,” said Vidya Craig, who is married to actress Rachel Weisz, also says he finds it 1964 Goldfinger Sean Connery $124.9m who also danced to some peppy numbers. “embarrassing” being called a sex symbol. 1965 Thunderball Sean Connery $141.2m Her “Kahaani”, which released this “It’s not like I go out there to be a sex symbol. I mean, it’s nice of year, was shot during 2010 Durga Puja haunts movie charts 1967 You Only Live Twice Sean Connery $111.6m course - but embarrassing,” he told Britain’s OK! magazine. and she feels that the thriller had the 1969 George Lazenby $87.4m blessings of goddess Durga. 1971 Diamonds Are Forever Sean Connery $116.0m “Two years ago we had shot ‘Kahaani’ here. I had prayed for ‘Kahaani’ to be By Lisa Richwine 1973 Live And Let Die Roger Moore $162.0m movie was produced for $5m or less. very successful and, because of goddess Durga’s blessings and the support 1974 The Man With The Golden Gun Roger Moore $97.6m GBiel, Timberlake Receipts for Argo dropped 15 percent of my fans, it became a huge hit,” she said. he fourth Paranormal from a week earlier. The movie has 1977 Roger Moore $185.4m Having made her movies debut with Gautam Halder’s “Bhalo Theko” marry in Italy Activity fright flick crept earned glowing reviews from critics 1979 Moonraker Roger Moore $210.3m in 2003, the 33-year-old promises to be back again. into the No 1 spot at and a rare ‘A+’ grade from audiences 1981 For Your Eyes Only Roger Moore $195.3m “Gautam-da is responsible for me being here today. Kolkata beckoned me the weekend box office polled by CinemaScore. again and I am here. I shall keep coming back,” said the talented actress. 1983 Pop star Justin Timberlake and with $30.2m in US and Argo is based on the real-life res- Roger Moore $187.5m Hollywood actress Jessica Biel TCanadian ticket sales. cue of US government employees from 1983 Never Say Never Again* Sean Connery $160.0m Pare now man and wife, after they Iran hostage thriller Argo earned Iran in 1979 under the guise of a fake 1985 A View To A Kill Roger Moore $152.4m exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony $16.6m and took second place, studio movie production. Ben Affleck directs 1987 The Living Daylights Timothy Dalton $191.2m in Italy on Saturday. The couple is feeling estimates released yesterday showed. and stars in the film. “great”. Two-time box office leader Taken 2 In fourth place, Taken 2 stars Liam 1989 License to Kill Timothy Dalton $156.2m Ekta is afraid of heights: Tusshar The Sexyback singer married the Total fell to the No 4 spot with $13.4m from Neeson as a former spy who is kid- 1995 Goldeneye Pierce Brosnan $351.5m Recall actress at a secret location in Friday through Sunday. napped in Istanbul. The action film 1997 Tomorrow Never Dies Pierce Brosnan $346.6m V czarina Ekta Kapoor is believed to be Southern Italy, believed to be near Naples, Low-budget Paranormal Activity has grossed $105.9m through three 1999 The World Is Not Enough Pierce Brosnan $352.0m an intimidating personality, but she too reports thesun.co.uk. 4 opened short of distributor weekends. Thas her fears. “It’s great to be married, the ceremony Paramount's projection for at least In the No 3 slot, family movie Hotel 2002 Die Another Day Pierce Brosnan $432.0m “Ekta’s very afraid of heights and darkness. was beautiful and it was so special to be $35m in domestic receipts during the Transylvania pulled in $13.5m at North 2006 Casino Royale Daniel Craig $594.2m She’s afraid of helicopters,” said her brother, surrounded by our family and friends,” said movie's leadoff weekend. The film also American (US and Canadian) theat- 2008 Daniel Craig $575.9m actor Tusshar Kapoor. in a statement on behalf of the couple. trailed its predecessor in the haunted ers. Global sales for the animated film Though Ekta, one of the top contenders of Big 2012 Daniel Craig – They had been dating for five years, and house series. The third Paranormal reached $119m through Sunday. CBS Prime and Bloomberg TV India’s “India’s got engaged in December 2011. rung up $53m in its debut last October. Alex Cross starring Tyler Perry 1967 version of Casino Royale, starring David Niven, not considered part of Bond series Prime Icon”, is a hard task master, she has a Pictures: Getty Images *Not made by Eon Productions The Peninsula© GRAPHIC / Graphic NEWS News On Wednesday, guests arriving for the But with million more from interna- debuted in fifth place with $11.7m soft side too. wedding celebrations were treated to a party with fireworks and live tional markets, the fourth installment domestically, was on the mark with “Ekta is such a good leader and a hard task music. The following day they relaxed around open fires and dined on already had grossed far more than its the predictions by distributor Summit master. It’s because of her professional quali- fresh-made cheese and local olives. tiny production budget of $5m. Entertainment. ties that people don’t realise her softer side. Her "We're thrilled," said Don Harris, The movie features Perry outside Bollywood veteran passes away friendships with people, her emotional side, which Paramount's president of domestic of the popular comedic role of Madea is her personality outside of her work area, is distribution. "It was in a slightly more that he created. In Alex Cross, the eteran filmmaker Yash Chopra, and Anil Kapoor many came rushing something people are not aware of,” said Tusshar. Cloud Atlas resembles Indian crowded market than a year." actor plays a psychologist and homi- hailed by many as King of to the hospital. Actress Nargis Fakhri “She’s also constantly donating and doing The strong showing for the film cide detective in hot pursuit of a serial VRomance, died in Mumbai at the of Rockstar fame was also present at things for the old. She’s always donating things bodes well for more to follow. killer played by Matthew Fox. The film Lilavati Hospital Sunday, following mul- the hospital. Shah Rukh, a close friend to the poor old women and they depend on her mythology: Halle Berry "It is highly likely that we will do is based on the character at the center tiple organ failure. The 80-year-old was who was working with the filmmaker in for small favours and Ekta keeps pampering them. I think that’s a very another," he added. of a series of best-selling crime novels suffering from dengue. his last film, was seen sitting inside the kind gesture and that comes from her heart,” he added. ollywood actress Halle Berry says the plot of her upcoming film The new Paranormal chronicles the by James Patterson. Chopra’s last rites will be performed vehicle that carried the body of Yash “Cloud Atlas”, which revolves around the subject of reincarna- strange events that haunt a neighbor- Paramount Studios, a unit of Viacom Monday at the Chandanwadi cremato- Chopra. On Monday his body will be Htion, resembles elements of Indian mythology. hood after a woman and her young Inc released Paranormal Activity 4. Argo rium in south Mumbai. kept at the Yash Raj Studios in Andheri “Most of the main characters are the reincarnations of the same soul son move in. As in the earlier films, was distributed by Warner Bros, a “It is with deep regret that we West from 9am to 12pm for people to through the six stories shown in the movie,” Berry said in a statement. the movie uses a "found footage" style unit of Time Warner Inc. Taken 2 was announce the sad demise of Yash pay their last respect. Kareena to perform ‘Halkat jawani’ “It almost resembles the Indian mythology so much; where there was by capturing mysterious encounters released by 20th Century Fox, a unit Chopra, who breathed his last at around Yash Chopra was admitted to the ewly wed actress Kareena Kapoor is going to be back to business Lord Rama, who came as the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu and then with invisible forces on surveillance of News Corp. Sony Corp's film studio 5:30pm today (Sunday). Details of his hospital October 13 after he com- soon. She is set to perform to her peppy song “Halkat jawani” at there were many others. Very few people have explored such themes cameras. released Hotel Transylvania. last rites will be communicated to all plained of weakness. However, he was Nthe upcoming People’s Choice Awards ceremony here Oct 27. in Hollywood,” she added. The franchise produced by Jason Alex Cross was distributed by a little later,” said an official statement later diagnosed with dengue. He died of Kareena, who tied the knot with actor Saif Ali Khan Tuesday, will set the Berry has also draped a traditional Indian sari for a scene in the Blum has brought in big bucks since Summit Entertainment, a unit of Lions from Yash Raj Films. multiple organ failure. He is survived by stage on fire with her first dance performance at an event after her wedding. movie, which talks about how actions and consequences of lives impact the original hit theaters in 2009. The Gate Entertainment, in the United As soon as the news of his death wife Pamela and two sons Aditya and According to sources, while Kareena will be dancing to the beats of one another throughout the past, present, and future. The film releases first three Paranormal films grabbed States. Entertainment One released came out, from Shah Rukh Khan, Dilip Uday. While Aditya is a filmmaker, Uday “Halkat jawani”, Saif will also take to the stage to groove to “Tum hi ho in India on October 26. $577m in global ticket sales. Each Alex Cross in Canada. Reuters Kumar, Saira Banu to Poonam Dhillon is an actor. IANS bandhu” and other hits from “Cocktail”. 10 PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 HOSPITALITY Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel picked ‘Favourite Newcomer Hotel’

he Renaissance Doha City brand as it rapidly expands in the New York Steakhouse in ‘Favourite Center Hotel was picked the Middle East. This award tops off a Restaurant’, and the Renaissance TFavourite Newcomer Hotel in wonderful year of achievements as Doha for ‘Favorite Hotel’, ‘Favourite Qatar at the Qatar Choice Awards. we celebrate our first anniversary Ramadan Tent’ and ‘Favourite The Renaissance won the award this month. We’d like to extend a big Newcomer Hotel’. ahead of other new properties in Doha thank you to the Qatar Choice Awards To celebrate its first anniversary the including the St Regis, the Hilton, Organising Committee for the fantas- entire hotel team is organising special InterContinental Doha – The City, the tic gala event.” activities for the community and all Crowne Plaza and The Torch Hotel. The Renaissance Doha City Center clients during Marriott International’s The Renaissance Doha General Hotel, as well as several of its outlets, Global Customer Appreciation Week Manager John Northen said: “We reached the final round in 6 categories: in November, ending with one of Renaissance Doha City Center are so proud to be Qatar’s choice for Ipanema, its Brazilian Churrascaria in Renaissance’s signature RLife LIVE Hotel General Manager John ‘Favourite Newcomer Hotel’. It is a ‘Favourite Creative Concept Venue’, events on Wednesday November 7, Northen and Hotel Manager great recognition for our hard working Champions in ‘Best Lounge and 2012 at the hotel’s pool deck area Farhan Lone with the award. ambassadors and for the Renaissance Pub’, Cucina the Italian Kitchen and called ‘Aqua Lounge’. The Peninsula

Family fun at Hilton Doha for How much is too much dessert for kids? By Casey Seidenberg Age should also be taken into con- to be desired. sideration when deciding how often Raising blood sugar before bed- Eid Al Adha y oldest son started at a a child should have dessert. To sum time can inhibit a child’s ability to ilton Doha has announced a special new school where every it up: Little people need little des- fall asleep, and when the resulting Eid Al Adha package for guests look- single day he is offered serts. And dessert should be a com- sugar drop occurs, the body releases Hing for short getaway to spend the Ma sugar-laden dessert pletely foreign concept to really little adrenaline so the child might experi- long weekend with their families, without with lunch. I have a beef with this. people. My 18-month-old daughter ence a disruption in healthful sleep. venturing too far from the city. Kids shouldn’t be taught that every doesn’t yet know about dessert. She If a sweet treat is going to be part “Eid Al Adha meal, dinner or lunch ends with will learn about it soon enough from of our day, I would much rather give is traditionally something sweet. This creates a habit peers, school and her brothers, but it to my children with their afternoon when families get and a craving that can be challenging for now, I see no reason to tell her snack instead of after dinner when together to cel- to break later in life. about it. they should be winding down. I try to ebrate but plan- So how often should kids be given Assuming your child eats health- ensure that there is some protein in ning a getaway dessert? fully all day, doesn’t seem to be overly the afternoon snack, too, which helps can be a big has- There really isn’t one right answer, sensitive to sugar and is old enough maintain their moods and energy sle, especially if because not all children are the to ask for dessert, why shouldn’t she better than the sweet alone. you are travelling same. Some are more susceptible to have dessert every night? Here are a Children often eat dessert regard- out of town. With a sugar addiction, some eat health- few reasons: less of whether they are hungry. Our this in mind, we fully throughout the day while others Dessert has become a bargain- goal is to teach children to listen to have designed a do not, and a toddler is a different ing chip for getting children to eat their bodies and to eat only when great Eid stay- creature than a teenager. dinner. It is tempting for parents to they are hungry. Children who are cation at Hilton Tamer Farouk Let’s first look at sugar sensitiv- rely on dessert as a bribe or incentive given dessert every night often eat Doha, offering ity. Some kids are just more sensi- to get dinner down. This sets up an it because it is handed to them, not our guests based in Doha and around Qatar tive to sugar than others. According unhealthy message that dinner is because they are still hungry or truly Hilton Hotels & Resorts’ signature brand of to Kathleen DesMaisons in her book dreaded and des- in the mood for something sweet. hospitality as well as great deals on the F&B “Little Sugar Addicts,” “Certain sert Desserts are too big. New York and spa services at the hotel,” said Tamer people . . . are born with an imbal- is Mayor Michael Bloomberg is onto Farouk, director of business development, ance in three parts of their brain something with his ban of super-size Hilton Doha. and body chemistry: They have low sodas. Ice cream cones and cook- Boasting an exclusive golden-sand pri- serotonin (the chemical that “qui- ies these days are much larger than vate beach and an infinity pool overlooking ets” the brain and helps with saying they were when I was a kid. Dessert the ocean, the hotel provides the city-dwell- no), low beta-endorphin (the brain’s should be the equivalent of one scoop ers an island getaway, right in the middle of own “painkiller”), and volatile blood of ice cream, without the chocolate downtown Doha. sugar. These three disturbances set sauce and sprinkles, or two small Guests with children can drop off their little them up to react profoundly to the cookies. Everything doesn’t have to be ones at Kidz Paradize, and step into the first druglike effects of sugar.” So pay super-sized, especially when feeding eforea: spa at Hilton in the region. As an extra attention to your child when she pint-sized people. Save the sprinkles incentive, guests who book in a treatment this consumes sugar. A child who and toppings for special occasions. Eid Al Adha holiday can avail of a twenty per- exhibits a negative response to Desserts are often drowning in cent discount on all eforea treatments. too much sugar should have less, sugar. Seasonal fruit or desserts Eid Al Adha would not be complete with- and probably shouldn’t regularly made with natural sweeteners are out a big family meal and Hilton Doha has have dessert. wonderful alternatives. organised a majestic spread for Eid Brunch A child who eats well on his own There is nothing wrong with at Mawasem. Hilton Doha also offers dining all day can probably have a sweet something sweet sometimes. But options including the upscale La Sahtaine. snack more often than a child who “sometimes” is the operative word. For those looking for a more laid-back ambi- isn’t getting enough nutrients in his The sooner we teach our kids that ence, a walk down to Qatar’s first Trader Vic’s body. Protein and healthful fats dessert is a sometimes circumstance, will serve up great music by a live band, bril- slow down the effect of sugar the sooner the battle over dessert liant food and drinks as well as a slice of the and simple carbohydrates, so a will disappear. Then we can enjoy Polynesian way of life. The Peninsula child eating well throughout the our dinner. day might be less affected by any Seidenberg is co-founder of Nourish sugar consumed. Schools. WP-Bloomberg MOTORING PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 11

Thrilling win for Toyota Hybrid

oyota Racing won a thrill- victory in Sao Paulo earlier this ing Six Hours of Fuji from season. Tpole position to delight its An exciting race ended in Toyota home fans in Japan and secure Racing’s favour, giving an emotional a third victory in its debut FIA win just a few kilometres from World Endurance Championship Higashi-Fuji Technical Centre, season. The #7 TS030 Hybrid had where the Toyota Hybrid System – been quickest in all but one of the Racing is developed. official sessions prior to the race According to Yoshiaki Kinoshita, and drivers Alex Wurz, Nicolas Team President: “Since the begin- Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima set ning of this programme, I have the standard again in the race, set- looked forward to the Six Hours of ting the fastest lap in the process. Fuji and always I targeted victory. To A victory by 11.223 secs gave have such an exciting race and win Kazuki the honour of becoming in front of our home fans is a very the first Japanese winner of an special feeling. The whole team per- FIA world championship race since formed really well and stayed focused 1992, when Hitoshi Ogawa won a despite the extra pressures of our World Sportscar Championship home race. Alex, Nico and Kazuki race in the Toyota TS010 at Monza. fought for the whole race and I very It is Toyota’s third win in world proud of them, particularly Kazuki championship endurance racing, because he was not in Sao Paulo to following that Monza win and enjoy our first win.” The Peninsula The Toyota Hybrid racing car. All-new Range Rover hits Doha roads uxury automotive manufacturer Land lightweight all-aluminium monocoque body struc- new aluminium front and rear chassis architecture Rover and Alfardan Premier Motors Co, the ture is 39 percent lighter than the steel body in the has been developed with completely re-engineered importer of Land Rover in Qatar, unveiled outgoing model, enabling total vehicle weight savings four-corner air suspension. While the luxurious ride Lthe all-new Range Rover in the country. of up to 420kg. has been retained, the vehicle’s handling and agility Lighter, stronger and with new levels of refine- The lightweight aluminium platform has delivered have been significantly improved. The new suspen- ment, the fourth generation Range Rover reinforces significant enhancements in performance and agil- sion architecture delivers flatter, more confident its position as one of the most refined and capable ity, along with a transformation in fuel economy and cornering, with natural and intuitive steering feel. luxury SUV. CO2 emissions. The fourth generation of the unique Range Rover The world’s first SUV with a revolutionary In addition to the strong and rigid lightweight body, line, the all-new model has been developed from the ground up, capturing the innovative spirit and iconic design of the original model which changed the world of motoring when it was launched over 40 years ago. The all-new Range Rover has a clean and elegant shape which is derived from a fresh interpretation of Range Rover design cues. While instantly rec- ognisable as a Range Rover, the new vehicle takes a significant step forward with a bold evolution of the model’s iconic design language. Speaking about the arrival of the all-new Range Rover to this region, Justin Weaving, Regional Sales Director of Jaguar Land Rover MENAP, said, “With the Land Rover strength at its heart, the new model has been engineered from the ground up to be the most capable and refined Range Rover ever. While maintaining the essential, unique character of the vehicle that blends luxury, performance and unmatched all-terrain capability, the new design and revolutionary lightweight construction have enabled us to transform the experience for luxury vehicle customers, with a step change in comfort, refinement and handling.” Rabih Ataya, General Manager of Alfardan Premier Motors added “The all-new Range Rover has already received an overwhelming response from customers in Qatar, with pre-orders far Justin Weaving, Regional Sales exceeding expectations. The Range Rover is a true Director of Jaguar Land Rover icon which has attracted a loyal following, and with MENAP (left), and Rabih Ataya, the introduction of the all-new Range Rover to our General Manager of Alfardan showroom, we expect this to continue for many Premier Motors, at the launch of years to come.” the all-new Range Rover. The base model is priced at QR399,000 and with all options it soars well above QR600,000 The Peninsula 12 PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 BOOKS

Jeet Thayil, one of the nominees for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for the year’s best novel in English, paints a stark portrait of Mumbai, or Bombay as he calls it, in his debut novel Narcopolis.

hayil is a poet and musician who has been writing poetry since he was 13. His novel takes the reader through the Mumbai drug Tworld’s smoky alleys and features the mus- ings of opium addicts in the late 1980s - a situation that Thayil, a former opium addict himself, knows well. Thayil spoke about his deep relationship with Bombay, his addiction and how this book came about.

What is your connection with Bombay? “I went to school there as a boy. I went to St. Xavier’s. My family left for Hong Kong when I was eight where my father was working as a journalist. Then I went to school in New York and then came back to Bombay in 1979 and joined Wilson College. In Narcopolis all, I’ve lived in Bombay for almost 20 years.”

Does this make you feel strongly about the city? “Bombay does that to people. It makes a (connec- offers bleak tion) with you. It makes it difficult for you. It bludg- eons you. I’ve been reading about that area, Shuklaji street. It is disappearing now — Kamatipura, Shuklaji street, (the) entire area between Mumbai Central Bombay portrait and Grant Road is disappearing, being bought away by real estate sharks who are buying up all the bro- ken-down houses and making tall buildings. So very soon that entire district will disappear, and with it a put bad feelings into me. Thinking about the nature million stories. A look of Bombay will go... a certain of addiction, which I hadn’t done in all those years. I character will go. Those people who live there now had to be clean to think about it ... what it takes out of course won’t be able to afford to live there. of you, what it gives you. It gives you a lot. Wonderful “At the end of Narcopolis, I have tried to draw things, which I know I’m not supposed to say, but that picture a little bit - that Bombay will become a it’s a fact. It gives you a sense of being loved. There very uniform-looking place. The kind of variety you is no boredom ever, time becomes your slave, or the used to be able to find there … like dockyards, for slave of your agenda. There is never an existential example. It will bear a high-rise tenement kind of question. It gives you freedom in a way.” look uniformly.” How do you look back at the addiction phase? How do you look at this change? “I look back at it with yearning. It’s a bad thing!” “No question, for bad. Not saying purely in a nostalgic way, I mean also politically. The political There is a very important character named changes that have happened, the kind of changes that Dimple in the book - a eunuch who makes pipes in have happened in terms of money. The way the rich the opium den and identifies as a woman. Was she have become constantly richer while the poor are based on a real person? exactly where they were. So the divide has become “She was the one who made pipes in an opium den even larger than what it was. And the whole right- in about 1980-81. I only saw her twice. Then she disap- wing thing that’s happening in Bombay. The way peared. Many people in that world disappear. There outsiders, people of other communities, are made to was something about the way she used to make the feel unwelcome. These are the kind of things that one pipe, very elegant.” could have never imagined in Bombay. It was wel- coming. Anybody with talent, ambition, with beauty, Why the long sentences? with brains … you could make it in Bombay. That is “The opening sentence, the prologue, I wrote that the point of this city. One thing after the other has about halfway through the writing of the book, and been chipped away.” when I wrote that sentence, I realised this is the way the book should be. And I rewrote the book, chang- In an interview you used the word “seductive” ing the language of it with long sentences ... rather for Bombay. In Narcopolis, words seem to come than short sentences because I realised the only way from under a cloud of smoke. Is there a parallel to write about opium was to write long, open-ended you have drawn between opium and Mumbai? The well off did it, the upper-class Urdu-speaking ... sentences where the writer who is writing it has no “That’s kind of hinted at in the book where the it had a whole culture with it.” idea where the sentence is going to go. So you follow change from Bombay to Mumbai takes place ... It’s it and there is a sense of discovery - for the reader as the change from this old 19th century romantic, Was writing Narcopolis difficult? well, I hope. You couldn’t write a book about opium, glamorous, quiet, slow world of opium to the quick, “It took me five years to write it in all ... I was which is a very slow, long process, with short quick brutal, modern, degrading world of cheap heroin. working on a lot of (other things) as well. I didn’t Hemingway, journalistic, telegraphic sentences. So Interestingly, now there has been a class shift - it’s realise what the nature of the difficulty would be. once I kind of stumbled on that, it changed everything. the poorest who do it, absolute down-and-out street And what it turned out to be was the opposite of Then the book happened very fast.” guys. When opium was happening, it was respectable. catharsis. Catharsis gets stuff out of you. But this Reuters COMICS PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 13

Sherman’s Lagoon Jim Toomey ALL IN THE MIND Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

Garfield Jim Davis

ABSTRACT, BRUSH, CANVAS, CERAMICS, DRAWING, EASEL, ENGRAVING, ETCHING, GALLERY, LANDSCAPE, LIGHT, MASTERPIECE, MOSAIC, OIL PAINTING, PAINTING, PASTEL, PERSPECTIVE, PORTRAIT, POTTERY, SCALE, SCULPTURE, SEASCAPE, SHADE, SKETCH, STILL LIFE.

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October 22, 1962 The Cuban Missile Crisis began when U.S. President John F. Kennedy announced a naval blockade of Cuba until Soviet missiles were removed 1721: Peter the Great was proclaimed Slylock Fox Bob Weber Emperor of all the Russias, dropping the title of Tsar 1797: Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first parachute jump from a balloon 2,000ft above a park in Paris 1973: Catalan cellist Pablo Casals, renowned for his interpretations of Bach’s work, died. 2010: Wikileaks released the 400,000 classified US documents called the Iraq War Logs Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS 14 PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 CROSSWORDS

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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

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How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 15

Student Of The Year (2D/Hindi) – 2.00pm SHOWING AT CITY CENTER 1 GULF Maatran (2D/Tamil) 13:30 Football Asia 08:00 News CINEMA – 4.45, 8.00 & 11.15pm 14:00 English Sports 09:00 Muslims of News France Husbands In Goa (Malayalam) 14:30 Rugby Heineken 10:30 Inside Story 2 – 2.30, 5.30, 8.30 & 11.30pm Cup Munster V 11:00 News Edinburgh 11:30 Artscape 16:15 Spanish League 12:00 News Beastly (Drama) – 3.00pm Real Madrid V 12:30 People & Celta Vigo Power Ice Age 4: Continental Drift 18:00 English Sports 13:00 NEWSHOUR – 5.00pm News 14:30 Inside Story 1 18:45 Champions 15:00 Witness The Expendables 2 League 16:00 NEWSHOUR – 7.00 & 11.30pm Magazine 17:00 News 19:15 Rugby Heineken 17:30 Talk to Al Ted (Comedy) – 9.00pm Cup Scarlets V Jazeera Leinster 18:00 NEWSHOUR Paranormal Activity 4 21:00 Serie A Show 19:00 News MALL (2D/Horror) – 2.30 & 7.00pm 21:30 The Football 19:30 Counting the League Show Cost CINEMA 22:00 Global Game 20:00 News 2 Taken 2 (2D) – 4.30pm 23:00 Dutch League 20:30 Inside Story Psv V Willem 21:00 NEWSHOUR End Of Watch (2D/Thriller) 01:00 Serie A Show 22:00 News 01:30 The Football 22:30 The Stream – 9.00 & 11.15pm League Show 23:00 Empire Looper (2D/Action) – 2.30, 9.00 & 11.15pm 3 13:15 Wheeler Sa’a Winos (2D/Arabic) 13:15 Shamwari: A Dealers Wild Life – 5.00 & 7.00pm 14:10 Border Security 14:40 Mutant Planet 14:35 Auction 15:35 Escape To Looper (2D/Action) Hunters Chimp Eden – 2.30, 9.00 & 11.15pm 15:05 Auction Kings 16:30 Must Love Cats 16:25 Street Customs 17:25 Baby Planet Paranormal Activity 4 18:15 Mythbusters 18:20 Dogs 101 1 19:40 How It’s Made (2D/Horror) – 5.00pm 19:15 Wildlife SOS 20:05 Border Security 20:10 Predator’s Prey 20:35 Auction 21:05 Mutant Planet Sa’a Winos (2D/Arabic) – 7.00pm Hunters 22:00 Cats 101 21:00 Auction Kings 22:55 Bad Dog 22:25 Deadliest 23:50 Animal Cops Brave – 2.30 & 4.30pm Catch Houston

The Amazing Spiderman 2 ROYAL – 6.30 & 11.00pm PLAZA 13:00 Underwater 13:00 Ax Men The Expendables 2 – 9.00pm Oasis 14:00 Lock N’ Load 15:00 Built for the Kill 15:00 The Universe 17:00 Lizard Kings 17:00 Ax Men Beastly (Drama) – 2.30pm 18:00 Ultimate 18:00 Lock N’ Load Predators GPU 19:00 The Universe 19:00 World’s 20:00 Pawn Stars Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Weirdest 20:30 Storage Wars Wanted – 4.15 & 6.15pm 21:00 Built for the Kill 22:00 Pawn Stars 3 22:00 Secret Shark 22:30 Cajun Pawn Pits Stars Asmaa (Arabic) – 7.45 & 9.30pm 23:00 Orca Killing 23:00 American School Restoration The Bourne Legacy (Action) – 11.15pm

11:20 Lassie Come Looper (2D/Action) – 2.30pm 13:30 Young Justice 13:55 Camp Lazlo Home 14:45 Ben 10: Alien 12:50 Cimarron Taken 2 (2D/Action) Force 15:15 Hearts Of The 1 – 4.45 & 11.30pm 15:35 Ed, Edd n Eddy West 20:20 Grim 16:55 The Harvey End Of Watch (2D/Thriller) Adventures Of... Girls 21:10 Courage The 18:35 Show Boat – 7.00 & 9.15pm Cowardly Dog 20:20 Casablanca 22:00 Pat Garrett And Wickie & The Treasure Of The 22:25 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Billy The Kid Gods (3D) – 2.30 & 4.30pm 22:50 Powerpuff Girls 23:55 Sitting Target LANDMARK 2 Looper (2D/Action) – 11.15pm

Paranormal Activity 4 10:00 Rebound 12:00 Treasure Buddies (2D/Horror) – 7.15 & 9.15pm 12:00 Airheads 14:00 Adventures 14:00 Easy A Of A Teenage Sa’a Winos (2D/Arabic) 16:00 Rebound Dragonslayer – 3.00, 5.00, 9.30 & 11.30pm 18:00 28 Days 16:15 Supertramps 3 20:00 High Fidelity- 18:00 Barbie In A PG15 Mermaid Tale 2 Looper (2D/Action) – 7.00pm 22:00 Idle Hands-18 20:00 Ramona And Beezus 16 PLUS | MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012 POTPOURRI

Olive trees of Gethsemane A summary of MEDIA SCAN issues of the day among oldest in world discussed by the By Naomi O’Leary Qatari community came from the years 1092, 1166 and in the media. 1198, according to the study by the live trees in the Jerusalem National Research Council of Italy garden revered by Trees and Timber Institute and aca- Christians as the place demics from five Italian universities. Owhere Jesus Christ prayed The other five trees at Gethsemane before he was crucified have been - which means “oil press” in Aramaic, • There has been a big reaction on Supreme Education Council to dated to at least 900 years old, a the language spoken by Jesus - could social media networks to a col- prevent female teachers from study showed. not be tested as they are so gnarled umn in a local newspaper which teaching boys in elementary The results of tests on trees in that their trunks have become hol- talked about the long lines for schools. the Garden of Gethsemane have lowed out, with only newer growth visas in front of the US Embassy. • Spring break will start in all gov- not settled the question of whether remaining. • People are requesting the ernment schools from February the gnarled trees are the very same Referred to several times in the Municipality to prepare the 10 to February 21, 2013. which sheltered Jesus, where the New Testament, the grove is at beaches in the country by mak- • All social networks were active Bible says he prayed and was later the foot of the Mount of Olives in ing sure all facilities are available when the stories of the demon- betrayed by Judas, because olive trees Jerusalem, an important site for the as Eid holidays are coming. strations in Lebanon and Kuwait can grow back from roots after being Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths. • There was reaction to the sys- broke out. cut down, researchers said. Yet despite their great age, the tem of hiring and recruitment of • There has been a discussion “We cannot rule out the possibil- study showed the trees were in excel- Qataris at Qatar Foundation and about some real estate brokers ity that there was an intervention to lent health and had not been affected its associated organisations. who rent some residential units rejuvenate them when they stopped by lead pollution in the area. • There is discussion about encour- and divide them into small rooms, being productive or dried out,” Analysis of their DNA found they aging people to marry two or which they sub-lease to other Chief Researcher Professor Antonio were planted from the same parent more wives in order to solve the people. There is a general con- Cimato said at a presentation of the plant, possibly in an attempt to pre- population and demographic cern about the safety of these results in Rome. serve a particular lineage, according problem in the country. places. “But let me say: plants of greater to researchers. • There has been a campaign to • With the start of the picnic sea- age than our olives are not cited in Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who is boycott Arab Idol, a TV pro- son, many people are calling the the scientific literature. Our olives Custodian of the Holy Land at the gramme, which will be coming community to avoid leaving their are among the oldest broad-leaved Franciscan order that maintains the to Qatar for auditions. garbage and littering in beaches, trees in the world,” Cimato said. site, said this could show a deliberate • A request has been made to the deserts and other public areas. Carbon dating showed that sam- attempt to pass on a precious herit- ples taken from the oldest part of age for future generations. the trunks of three of the eight trees Reuters

Today in Qatar IN FOCUS by Fadi Al Assaad ‘The UP Factory’ Exhibition WHERE: VCUQatar Atrium & Gallery, Education City, Doha. Co-founder and director of Droog, Renny Ramakers initiates projects, curates design exhibitions, and lectures worldwide.

Disorder by *rfan Önürmen WHEN: 10:00:am - 10:00:pm WHERE: Katara Gallery - Bldg 18 Exhibition will feature pieces created through multi-layered compositions of abstract forms and figures from mass media contents.

Japanese Dance and Music Omnibus from Popular Theatre Scenes WHEN: 07:30pm - 08:30pm WHERE: Drama Theater, Katara Japanese popular theatre performance by Kengeki Harukomaza . It could be described as a Japanese musical comedy. Tickets needed. QR50 tickets are available online. The Fanar-Qatar Islamic Cultural Center lit at night in Doha. If you want your events featured here mail the details to [email protected]

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