Community Community Doha’s film Sohni Dharti, and music the Pakistani P7lovers got P16 expat forum to experience the based in Al Khor, will spellbinding Nosferatu: flag off the four-month A Symphony of Horror Twenty20 cricket on Thursday evening. tournament in October.

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COVER In the STORY moment Canadian comic Tom Stade, who was in Doha recently, on timing the laughs and more. P4-5

CANDID: “When you are on stage, it’s amazing to win people over,” says Stade. 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 25, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Aspire Splash and Dash DATE: Every Sunday and Wednesday TIME: 7pm-9pm VENUE: Aspire Dome The athletics track and swimming pool will be open for 50 participants aged seven years and above per session and facility. Swimming skills are mandatory for registering at the swimming sessions with a limited number of 50 participants per session. The event is open to public registration on-site from 6:00 to 7:45 pm.

EVENTS two gigs per month, followed by Over Your Head, Bluestone, Sand Tunes, Doha Band, Padi Open Water Diver Course 50 Degree, Dave Duchette, Vertuoso, Jack DATE: Ongoing Daniels Trio and others, only in Admiral’s. If you’ve always wanted to take scuba Admiral’s Club, 7:30pm to 11:30pm, diving lessons, experience unparalleled Thursdays and Fridays, until September 30. adventure and see the world beneath the No entry fee, above 21 years. waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certifi cation with the Padi Open Water TUMBAO Latin Nights Diver course – the world’s most popular and DATE: Every Sunday widely recognised scuba course. Millions of VENUE: Grand Hyatt Hotel people have learned to scuba dive and gone on Tumbao is not only a salsa rhythm, it to discover the wonders of the aquatic world enables you to share in the creative fl ow through this course. For more information, of life and get connected to the beat and call Ahmed S Abd al-Aty, Padi Open water dance. Join us every Sunday at Dunes with instructor. Mob: 55727527. the fellow Latin dancers in town and nightly Museum of Islamic Art. Doha Bus enhances and kitchen skills classes. It is the only competitions with valuable prizes brought the sightseeing experience with seven authorised Wilton method provider Doha Toastmasters Meet to you by Salsa n Candela. For more info & diff erent language options to choose from as in the Middle East. It is authorised by DATE: October 1 reservation, contact 44481280. well as group discounts, private coach tours Wilton enterprises to conduct classes in TIME: 7pm-9:30pm and corporate outings. Doha Bus is a fun, the Wilton Method cake decorating and VENUE: Holiday Villa Hotel Doha Beauty Show interactive and highly education experience the Wilton Method Instructors (WMI) Doha Toastmasters, the pioneer club of DATE: October 20-22 for every traveler. training programmes by Knightsbridge Qatar, trains individuals in communication TIME: 10am PME (UK). 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There are showers exciting days of workshops, followed by three available and changing rooms. nights of Milonga Socials, organised to learn Garage Gallery the art of dancing, socialising and enjoying DATE: Until November 1 Pottery workshop for kids the dance as a form of self-expression. TIME: 8pm DATE: Every Monday VENUE: Spaces at the Fire Station TIME: 5pm-6pm The Artists in Residence exhibition is a Kids will learn a new hand building culmination of an intensive nine-month technique for creating and finishing programme, featuring works by 18 local artworks in clay. For more, call 44865201. contemporary artists who have been working in the artist’s studios and spaces Fitness Training at the Fire Station since September 2015. DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday The exhibition showcases new work and TIME: 6pm-7pm projects created by the artists during their VENUE: MIA Park residency period, shedding light on the There are fitness classes in the park on development of their innovative ideas and Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights diverse studio practices. Photographic, between 6 and 7pm. Open to all levels of sculptural, and installation based artworks fitness, Bootcamp is an intensive and fun fill the Garage Gallery and showcase these way to train and also meet new people in talented artists. the open and friendly group atmosphere. More information, from Bootcamp, Qatar Yamativo Salsa Classes or info @ bootcampqatar.com. DATE: Every Monday TIME: 7pm VENUE: Radisson Blu FOODIE CHOICE Doha Sightseeing It’s always fun and always challenging. DATE: Until September Let’s meet and learn some moves every RESTAURANT: Centro Capital Doha TIME: 9am-9pm Monday night. 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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 25, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “The bigger you get, the more expectations you carry” — TomTom StStade,ade, CanadianCanadian sstand-uptand-up comiccomic

One of the biggest traits of trying to be one of the great comedians is that you really have to be in the moment

SUNDAY CONVERSATION

By Anand Holla

p on stage, Tom Stade lets himself go, shooting the breeze in his now-signature “drunken Canadian” accent. Ever so often, his diagnosis of simple, everyday occurrences or casual observations is couched in humour that’s instantaneouslyU hilarious on one level and pretty poignant on the other. For two nights, last week, at The Laughter Factory gig at Dunes at Grand Hyatt Doha, Stade’s measured performance, laced with devil-may-care irreverence and rockstar coolth, sent the audience into a fit of belly laughs. You could believe The Independent, which has called him “fresh and endlessly funny… slick, intelligent and sometimes ‘offensive’ stuff leavened by a sparkling charm,” or Evening Standard, which hailed the “Rock n’ Roll comedian” as “absolutely boxfresh; nothing is staid about Stade” — because they both seem to be right. A regular at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Stade has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights, among other special shows. He lives with his wife, Trudy, and their children, Mason, 20, and Kira 15, in Edinburgh. Sunday, September 25, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

In my younger days, if someone told me to hold back, I would have gone ballistic and thought I would change the world with my words. But now, I am 46 and I am like, ‘Oh might as well’… ‘It’s okay!’

FIRST IMPRESSION: Cover of his debut UK DVD Tom Stade Live.

Community caught up with I knew what I was going to say stage? Tell us about the high. loneliness, nobody liking you thoughts are on something, the Canadian stand-up comic — but there were a lot of nice little You mean when you are in the and then there’s everybody liking because you haven’t worked that who was on a whirlwind Doha- ad libs. Comedy is interesting zone, right? So before you hit the you. I’d say most people are in the thought muscle, you really don’t Dubai tour with comics Justin out here because there are things stage, everybody says, have a good middle. Showbiz gives you that know what you think about it. Moorhouse and Ian Coppinger that could upset people. So you show, Tom. One day, something everybody liking zone; maybe not Within those thoughts, what — to know what goes into being a must be very conscious of their clicked in me and I realised I don’t for your whole life, but for a good I would do is go to an amateur stand-up star. feelings. The people here, I’m like that phrase, of having a good 20 minutes to an hour, you have night club or something, and start sure, want to have fun but it’s got show or bad. When I go up there, everybody liking you. That’s the riffing. So I start talking in a place As a stand-up comic of to be that kind of comedy and I always think something’s going buzz you are looking for. that’s a safe environment for me considerable experience, their way of it. It can’t be comedy to happen. Now I am in that stage to try that. what’s your stage plan? Do you that’s pushed on by someone else. of my career where even if I do Does working on your jokes prepare a blueprint of your have a bad show, it’s not going to feels less laboured now than Why do you need to that? jokes or do you like to riff on So with time, you have make or break my career or my until a few years ago? That’s because the problem things impromptu? learnt to toe the line? spirit like it would have when I I try and write about an hour a is the bigger you get, the more I try and practice the art of Yes, of course. In my younger was younger. When you are on day. You work eight hours a day expectations you carry. So I need a stand-up. It’s kind of a mixture days, if someone told me to hold stage, it’s amazing to win people and you work really hard. All I safe place where I can die. Nobody of everything. If you want to be back, I would have gone ballistic over. It’s the winning people over have got to do is force myself to pays 17 pounds and comes to see one of the greats, whether you get and thought I would change the on to your side that creates the get up in the morning and write an your show to see you fail. So I there or not, you will die trying. world with my words. But now, high. You get more of a high being hour. I am not writing for funny, go there and work my jokes out. One of the biggest traits of trying I am 46 and I am like, ‘Oh might in a show like Doha’s because I am just writing my ideas out to With less structure, you hit it on to be one of the great comedians as well’… ‘It’s okay!’ The fun you have so many different keep my mind flowing. It’s not the head. With a structure, you is that you really have to be in the though is that you are allowed to nationalities here. While you are so much to write a joke as it is to think you finally found the final moment. You need to actually push something just a little bit as catering to them, you have got to be aware that I have opinions on punchline. But when I am all free enjoy being where you are. Of long as you don’t go too far. Even make sure that everything you things and I don’t let those go by flow, I realise that I will never course, you’ve got your jokes comedy that might be dangerous say, you explain and articulate being quiet. The more work you find a final punchline because that you have written, which is in the UK is still a little bit exactly what you want to say. do without thinking, the less you any other comedian could walk the skeleton, and then it’s about dangerous here but not dangerous Then when you do get it right, think. If you are sitting on the up to me and say, oh, you should where you are performing and enough to warrant anything. of course, there’s a high. Just desk all day with your computer, tag it with that. So you get used that’s where the meat gets put having everybody love you? Come a lot of what you are doing is to figuring out how long you can on it. You make things up as you What is the feeling you go on, man! I think everybody kind focussing on the computer. If stay on one topic before the crowd go along, like I did here in Doha. through when you are up on of wants that secretly. There’s someone asks you what your gets bored. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 25, 2016 COMMUNITY WEATHER ADDICT Sinkhole in America gobbles up toxic water lake

REMNANTS: A karst cave in Qatar. The majority of the sinkholes in Qatar are thought to have been formed hundreds of thousands of years ago. Photo File

have made the headlines in Florida. In surface. The rainwater will then gradually a river, it would dissolve completely within By Steff Gaulter 2013, a hole suddenly opened up in the east wash the surface soil down into the cavities, about 18 months. Tampa suburb of Seff ner and swallowed a weakening the surface. Unfortunately much of Florida’s baserock man while he slept in his bed. His brother As time wears on, the soil above the cavity is made of gypsum, and worrying, much of huge sinkhole has opened up heard his screams from the next room as he will no longer be able to support itself. The Qatar’s is as well! In fact, it may surprise you in Florida, right underneath disappeared into the Earth, but despite his time this takes varies dramatically depending to hear that there are also plenty of sinkholes a fertiliser plant. The hole frantic digging, he was unable to rescue him. on how thick the soil is above the void, and of in Qatar too. appeared directly under a lake Sinkholes may well sounds like some what the soil is made. Sand will not be able There are estimated to be as many as of toxic waste, allowing more strange nightmare from a creepy horror to support its own strength for long, clay, on 9,700 large and small depressions in Qatar, Athan 200 million gallons of radioactive water movie, but they’re actually more common the other hand, can hold out for hundreds of including a number of large sinkholes. The to disappear into the ground. Alarmingly that you might think. Fortunately they can’t years. majority are found in the north and central the hole led directly into a huge aquifer that appear everywhere; they can only form when The actual collapse is then usually parts of the country, but the largest one, millions of people rely on for their water the rocks beneath the ground are made of triggered by the weather, either by a drought the Musfer Sinkhole, is found just off Salwa supply. certain types of material, and they also need or a downpour. A drought would see a Road, and is at least 100 metres deep. Aquifers are underground stores of water. certain types of weather. depletion of the water in the aquifer, water Despite the large number of sinkholes The water moves through holes and spaces Underneath the soil on the surface of the which fi lls the voids and supports the layer in Qatar, there is no need to panic, it’s very within rocks which lie below the Earth’s ground (or sand in Qatar’s case!) is hard rock. above. The lack of moisture would also cause unlikely that you will be swallowed up surface, and this valuable resource can be This rock, known as bedrock, can be made the ground to become weaker, meaning it by the ground on your way to the offi ce. tapped into by simply digging a well. Aquifers of a variety of substances. Sometimes it will may no longer be able to support its own The majority of the sinkholes in Qatar are can come in all diff erent shapes and sizes, be made of a glassy rock, formed when the weight. thought to have been formed hundreds of and the one below the fertiliser plant is huge. molten earth cooled, other times it may be A torrential downpour, on the other hand, thousands of years ago, when the climate It lies underneath the entirety of Florida made of tiny pieces of rock or shells which would add weight to the layer of the overlying was very diff erent. Changes in the Indian and extends into the neighbouring states of have been compacted together into a solid soil and this could also trigger a collapse. Summer Monsoon are believed to have Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. This substance. These are called sedimentary It is probably no surprise that the ground periodically made Qatar far wetter and more solitary aquifer provides over ten million rocks and it’s these which cause the in Florida gave way towards the end of the humid. people with their drinking water. problems, because some of them have the summer, which is their wettest season. The Florida, on the other hand, has a tropical The sinkhole which opened up at the rather fundamental fl aw in that they dissolve day that the sinkhole was discovered, August climate and is regularly bombarded by fertiliser plant was also very large. It in water. 27, was also a particularly wet day, with very torrential downpours. This means the state measured 13 metres (45 feet) in diameter and When it rains, water soaks into the soil, heavy rain. will always be at risk of sinkholes, and there quickly swallowed the 215 million gallons of and then fi lters down through the bedrock. Although it usually takes thousands is no simple fi x. radioactive water which were in the lake. The Tiny cracks in the rock allow the water to of years for caverns to develop under the concern is that the water is now deep within pass through, but as the years pass by, if ground, it’s worth noting that some rocks (The author is Senior Weather Presenter the Earth and has contaminated the valuable the bedrock is soluble, the water will slowly dissolve far faster than others. Gypsum is the at Al Jazeera English channel. She can be water source. dissolve the rock. The cracks will gradually most soluble; if you were to place a block of contacted on steff [email protected] This isn’t the fi rst time that sinkholes widen, creating empty cavities beneath the gypsum the size of a Toyota Landcruiser in or on Twitter at @WeatherSteff ) Sunday, September 25, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY QPO brings a classic horror film to life

QPO takes in a hearty applause at the end of the show on Thursday at Katara.

masterpiece, and has been voted as At the castle, while Hutter By Anand Holla the second best-reviewed horror manages to sell the Count fi lm. An immersed theatrical the house, he notices and viewing backed by the QPO’s also becomes a victim of ll along, the musical exploits made it easier bizarre occurrences, including giveaway was in the to understand why. The strings inexplicable bites on his neck name. Nosferatu: A section blended beautifully with and a feeling “like there is a Symphony of Horror the winds, the percussions, the dark shadow hanging over him”. was perhaps meant horns, to accelerate and decelerate Eventually, Hutter stumbles upon toA be best enjoyed in the dark the story graph, with the impressive the Count’s sleeping chamber in a of a theatre, accompanied by precision of an edited soundtrack crypt, and based on a book he has an accomplished live ensemble — there was virtually no lag, and recently read, believes the Count tearing into a soaring symphony. not even a noticeable mismatch of is really a vampire or Nosferatu. To their good fortune, Doha’s film visuals and sound. The big splash Even as Hutter desperately tries and music lovers got to experience of horror, the eerie happenings at to flee the castle, the Count slips this spellbinding spectacle on Count Orlok’s castle, the love story himself into a shipment of coffins, Thursday evening. of Hutter and Ellen, the gloom makes his way to Wisbourg, German director FW Murnau’s and doom that befalls the German causing a great toll of death along iconic horror film of 1922, city of Wisbourg; every visual was his way, which people begin Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, bolstered by QPO’s robust live attributing to the plague. It only or in German, Nosferatu, eine performance. makes further sense then that Symphonie des Grauens, was Murnau’s story starts off in there are rats in the coffin. Hutter feted with the grand symphonic Wisbourg, Germany, where a manages to escape the castle canvas that it deserved at the wily estate agent Knock sends and rushes to save Ellen from Katara Drama Theatre as part his associate, Hutter, to Count Nosferatu’s imminent arrival. of The Doha Film Institute’s A Orlok’s castle in Transylvania In Wisbourg, Ellen senses the A still from the film. Symphony of Films. The sweeping as the Count wants to purchase imminent darkness as Nosferatu strains of the Qatar Philharmonic an isolated house in Wisbourg. nears the city. As the city falls In his review of the film, the of composition that tension is Orchestra (QPO) made for the Knock decided to sell the Count prey to a wave of inexplicable great Roger Ebert had said, “In a created when the subject of a live accompaniment of the a house that’s across the way plague, Ellen learns that a sinless sense, Murnau’s film is about all shot is removed from the center original score while frame after from Hutter’s own home. As woman can sacrifice herself to kill of the things we worry about at of the frame. Murnau’s special frame of one of the silent era’s Hutter leaves his wife, Ellen, the vampire. 3 in the morning — cancer, war, effects add to the disquieting most influential masterpieces with his friends, and embarks Nosferatu is clearly the genesis disease, madness. It suggests atmosphere: the fast motion of transported the audience, a full on an arduous trek filled with of vampire movies, a Dracula these dark fears in the very style Orlok’s servant, the disappearance house, to a phantasmagoric time dangers, many locals warn him film bereft of all clichés, mostly of its visuals. Much of the film of the phantom coach, the and space. from proceeding further. A callous because it’s the one setting the is shot in shadow. The corners manifestation of the count out of An unauthorised adaptation Hutter makes his way to the castle conventions. Critics have hailed it of the screen are used more thin air, the use of a photographic of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, where strange events have been as the seminal moment for horror than is ordinary; characters lurk negative to give us white trees Nosferatu is regarded as a visual occurring. cinema. or cower there, and it’s a rule against a black sky.” 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 25, 2016 COMMUNITY Investment opportunities in Portugal

“We will be in Qatar to present estate companies, Ascenso says By Umer Nangiana Portugal as a very good destination they will also go into details of the for real estate investment. It Golden Visa programme. is a country with a lot of good This programme allows any country fast recovering opportunities to invest,” Ascenso person from outside Europe to from the fi nancial tells Community in an interview have a permanent visa for 5 years crunch, Portugal prior to event. to enter into Portugal, and then off ers promising real “We (Portugal) are recovering travel to any other country in estate investment from the fi nancial crises and at this Europe, any time they want for as Aopportunities. stage we have a very good dynamic long as they want. Boasting a dynamic real in the real estate market. A lot of All they have to do is to buy a estate market, the country foreigners are investing in Portugal property in Portugal for no less than Rafael Ascenso, the General Manager of Porta Da Frente, says Portugal off ers off ers a plethora of investment and go there to live,” says the real €500,000. The Golden Visa extends endless opportunities for real estate investments. opportunities in the thriving sector, estate businessman from Portugal. to their immediate family. where people and companies from Brazilians, French and Swedish “We believe that not many them to the client and take care of investment in a residential or around the world are investing, are moving to Portugal. Only people in Qatar know Portugal well all the legal and tax issues in order commercial property, putting says Rafael Ascenso, the General last year, he says, his company and all that we have to off er. We to conclude the purchase of the some money in a diff erent and solid Manager of Porta De Frente, a real sold properties to 21 diff erent expect to capture their attention chosen property. We also manage it, market, and perhaps apply for the estate brokerage company from nationalities. and bring them to invest in our rent it and take care of all the legal Golden Visa. Portugal. Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, as country,” says Ascenso. and fi scal obligations,” says the The second kind are groups Ascenso, with his company, is a price per sqm is below other main They expect to capture the general manager of the company. and companies, who will want to coming to Qatar to organise and cities in Europe and off ers the best attention of investors who want The company represents all kind start projects on a bigger scale in participate in a two-day seminar, quality of life for a low price. to invest in a safe environment, in of properties, from residence to Portugal. ‘Portugal Real Estate Investment “We are the fi fth most secure very dynamic and solid city. They commercial, offi ce, and shopping “We believe that are many good Opportunities’ to be held today and country in the world and Lisbon is a are also targeting citizens of Qatar, centres, etcetera. opportunities to invest in Portugal tomorrow at the Four Seasons hotel. very cosmopolitan city. The quality who may want to have a permanent They can, he says, also support with this focus. And we will The aim of the seminar is to of construction is far better than in visa to enter and do business in the client in the process of getting present some of them to potential create awareness among the the other European countries,” says Portugal (and Europe) without any the Golden Visa. investors,” says Ascenso. local Qatari investors about the Ascenso. restrictions. The company is looking at two The fi rst session of the seminar opportunities Portugal off ers, At the two-day seminar to be Porta Da Frente assists the client kinds of investors in their current will be opened by the ambassador ultimately fi nding potential held in collaboration with the through and through. “We make visit to Qatar. One is an individual of Portugal to Qatar Antonio Tanger investors. Embassy of Portugal and other real a selection of properties, present who is looking to make a private today.

Porta De Frente manages properties in many diff erent areas of Portugal. Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, off ers some of the best living conditions in Europe, says Ascenso. Sunday, September 25, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY Thailand embassy to organise cultural events to celebrate King’s 89th birthday

A number of food festivals are also By Joey Aguilar organised at the embassy aimed at further promoting Thai cuisine to Qataris and various expatriate communities. he Thailand embassy in Doha is “Appreciation of each other’s cultural planning to organise a series of uniqueness and diversity is what deepens cultural activities and events in the the relation of our two countries and it is the coming months to celebrate the key to make this friendship long-lasting,” 89th birthday of King Bhumibol Chaiyindeepum said. AdulyadejiT on December 5. Bilateral ties between Thailand and Qatar “The recent ‘Muaythai Roadshow in Qatar’ have blossomed for the past 36 years since last month was a huge success in promoting the establishment of diplomatic relation in traditional Thai boxing in the country and 1980, the envoy noted. we plan to organise such event again,” Thai A number of high-level visits, as well ambassador Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum told as agreements and memorandum of Gulf Times. understanding between the two countries, The envoy believes that cultural co- covering a wide range of issues such as operation is a way to promote better defence co-operation, civil aviation and understanding of both countries at people- technical and media co-operation took place to-people level. during this period, he said. The Thai embassy has been holding At the regional level, Thailand and Qatar various cultural and traditional shows in the have closely co-operated within regional country, bringing Thai performers and artists frameworks such as the Asean-GCC Dialogue every year. and Asia Co-operation Dialogue, of which Some of these performances included both countries are founding members. puppet shows, martial arts, masked dance, “We are working hand in hand to further and food festivals, among others held at strengthening our relations in many areas,” diff erent locations such as Katara – the Chaiyindeepum said. Cultural Village, Qatar National Theatre, He also lauded Qatar’s rich cultural Qatar National Convention Centre, and Al heritage, a factor that can attract tourists Khor. from around the world. In some occasions, the Thai embassy “With the fast expansion of Qatar also organises cultural events with other Airways’ fl ight routes and the growth in Association of South East Asian Nations service industry, Qatar is on the right track (Asean) embassies in Doha such as the Asean towards becoming another famous tourist Thai Ambassador Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum. Day celebration at Katara. destination,” he noted.

Berlin State Opera Children’s Chorus to perform in Doha

Doha Youth Choir (DYC) has secured a visit from graduates of the famous Berlin State Opera Luxembourg, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Latvia, Vietnam and China. Children’s Chorus. The Junges Consortium, part-funded by the German Goethe Institut, will arrive The Berliners will undertake touristic activities but will also visit some of Doha’s schools with lively in Doha this week. The group will be hosted by DYC’s own choir families. choral programmes, giving workshops and short performances. The Junges Consortium Berlin was founded by Vinzenz Weissenburger for these young singers On Saturday October 1 at 7pm, the Junges Consortium Berlin will perform their only public concert who having outgrown the Children’s Chorus at the Berlin Opera, and who together have won at the German International School Doha in Al Mamoura, close to Quality Mall. The concert will many choir prizes and awards, wanted to continue singing to this high level. also feature Doha Youth and Junior Choirs and is supported by KLM, Yamaha Fifty One East and Under Vinzenz’s direction they have developed a great new sonority with ambitious choral the Radisson Blu Hotel Doha. Tickets from QR50 are available on the door and VIP tickets (QR65) programmes. They have undertaken tours to many diff erent countries including France, can be reserved by calling 5072-0445. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 25, 2016 COMMUNITY MOTORING Ferrari GTC4Lusso T to debut at Paris Show he upcoming Paris performance in this new model Motor Show provides the has been enhanced at low speeds venue for the unveiling by Variable Boost Management of the GTC4Lusso T, and underscored by zero turbo the fi rst four-seater in lag in its throttle response. PrancingT Horse history to sport a Thanks to variable torque curves V8 turbo engine, hailing a whole (VBM) between 3rd and 5th new Ferrari GT concept aimed at gear, longitudinal acceleration owners seeking a car that is sporty is consistent from gear-to-gear, and versatile but also perfect for increasing smoothly with engine frequent driving. speed, resulting in a feeling of The new GT eff ortlessly marries unique sportiness and progress. elegance, superb occupant The GTC4Lusso T’s styling comfort and sportiness with the remains the same innovative take exhilaratingly dynamic driving on the shooting brake coupe, delivered by a combination of reinterpreting the concept with an rear-wheel-only drive, four-wheel extremely streamlined, tapered steering, lighter overall weight and shape that gives it an almost increased weight bias towards the fastback-like silhouette. The rear (46:54). cabin is an eff ortless melding The car’s 3.9-litre V8 turbo is the of distinctive Ferrari styling latest evolution to emerge from the and the luxurious elegance of a engine family named overall “2016 four-seater GT. The GTC4Lusso International Engine of the Year”. T also features Dual Cockpit Its maximum power output is 610 architecture, designed to enhance cv at 7,500 rpm while maximum the shared driving experience for torque of 760 Nm is available at both driver and passenger. It also between 3,000 and 5,250 rpm. incorporates the latest iteration of The V8 turbo’s signature The Ferrari GTC4Lusso T. the infotainment system complete characteristics suit day-to-day with an impressive 10.25 inch HD driving in urban contexts: a rich modular torque delivery and, last further boost responsiveness to response to steering wheel inputs capacitive touchscreen. powerful soundtrack at high but not least, an excellent range. commands. In particular, the 4WS entering and exiting corners, as the The tailpipes are specifi c to this speeds that becomes more muted The GTC4Lusso T’s dynamic (rear-wheel steering), which is rear wheels are steered in the same new model which can also be fi tted, at lower speeds, nimbleness and control systems have been integrated with Side Slip Control direction as the front ones. on request, with dedicated 20 inch responsiveness courtesy of versatile, specifi cally calibrated also to (SSC3), makes for more rapid The feeling of longitudinal sports wheels. Renault hands over the keys to its 100,000th electric vehicle

ive years since the launch of its fi rst which stands at 98% for the ZOE, encourages electric car, Renault has handed over us to keep pushing onwards,” says Eric the keys to its 100,000th electric car Feunteun, Director of Renault’s Electric customer. The electric vehicle is a Vehicle Division. Renault ZOE, sold to Asmund Gillebo, Renault boasts the most comprehensive range Fa 41 year old Norwegian. To get the best out of of 100% electric cars on the market, enabling his ZOE, he has been presented with fi ve years it to meet a variety of needs. The range is made of Fortim recharging and 100,000 minutes of up of the compact ZOE city car, the Kangoo ZE recharging time from Grønn kontakt, two local utility vehicle, the compact urban two-seater energy suppliers. Twizy (and its utility version, the Twizy Cargo), In the fi rst half of 2016, Renault sold more and the stately saloon the RSM SM3 ZE (the than 15,000 electric vehicles (excluding the best-selling electric vehicle in Korea). Twizy), an increase of 32% on the previous The ZOE, the best-selling electric vehicle year. This success confi rms Renault’s status in Europe, dominates the market for electric as the European market leader, especially for private cars with over 23% market share. The utility vehicles. Indeed, on European roads, Kangoo ZE, the leading electric utility vehicle one in every four electric vehicles is a Renault. in Europe for the third year running, sets the In France, half of all electric cars are Renaults. benchmark for professionals and has won a Renault’s main markets for electric cars are number of tenders, including the French Post France, Norway, the UK, and Germany. Offi ce, and the French electricity provider ERDF “Every year there are more customers in Norway. Lastly, with 17,000 models sold, for electric cars and Renault is making a the Twizy is the trailblazer for new ways to major contribution to this with its constant get around all over the world, and is extremely innovation and dedication to developing popular in car-sharing initiatives in both The Renault ZOE. infrastructure. Our customer satisfaction, Europe and North America. Sunday, September 25, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 25, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, September 25, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

Across Down 6. Kiln (7) 1. Mortal (5) 7. Flower part (5) 2. Finish (3) 9. Wicked (3) 3. Bitter (4) 10. Benefit (9) 4. Referred to (9) 12. Tiny (11) 5. Haggle (7) 15. Unkempt (11) 8. Tuft (6) 17. Joker (9) 11. Insincere (9) 19. Timid (3) 13. Edit (6) 21. Grind (5) 14. Resonant (7) 22. Grassland (7) 16. Milk vessel (5) 18. Cheese (4) 20. Devoured (3)

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Across Down 6. Near Panama location, one sees the 1. Spring tied (5) Spanish officer (7) 2. A task for a very patient man (3) 7. Match some of the bravest Amazons (5) 3. Eager to make a mournful sound (4) 9. Complete part of a game of bowls (3) 4. The apportionment of more blame can 10. Medicines needed when stationed all easily be recalled (9) over the place (9) 5. These flowers could be asters about the Yesterday’s Solutions 12. Salute the members attending first (7,4) beginning of the month (7) 15. Try me on mail sorting for a very short 8. Portrait painter gives a distorted time (11) impression of Merlin (6) QUICK CRYPTIC 17. Exclamation from one about to become 11. Taking police action against the others Across: 7 Approximately; 8 Distance; 9 Name; Across: 7 Introspection; 8 Standard; 9 Acts; 10 engaged (6-3) in a cartel (9) 10 Putrid; 12 Leeway; 14 Recess; 16 Debris; 18 Parent; 12 Ignore; 14 Debtor; 16 Enrage; 18 Fine; 19 & 18Dn. Gossip circle that generates 13. Wild street dog (6) Sofa; 20 Innuendo; 22 Consternation. 20 Incision; 22 Restaurant car. heat! (3-4) 14. To correspond in every detail (7) 21. Cast for a lively dance (5) 16. The kind of jewellery for which one Down: 1 Aptitude; 2 Crater; 3 Oxen; 4 Impelled; Down: 1 Initiate; 2 Orange; 3 Asia; 4 Headline; 22. Unspecified number going round the needs some dough (5) 5 Stance; 6 Glum; 11 Despised; 13 Acid drop; 15 5 Strain; 6 Port; 11 Terminus; 13 Regional; 15 wrong exit causing concern (7) 18. See 19Ac. Elapse; 17 Breath; 19 Oboe; 21 None. Treaty; 17 Resits; 19 Idea; 21 Cram. 20. Chewed a morsel (3-3) Sunday, September 25, 2016 GULF TIMES 14 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY 5 ways to turn your deck from drab to fab s your deck living up to its full these composite decking options can decking boards to match your current potential? After a few years be easily cleaned with just soap, hot deck, you can add built-in seating of wind, rain and general use, water and a soft bristle brush and and privacy structures to defi ne a deck might begin to lose its have no need for annual painting, the boards of your outdoor space beauty, making it tough to relax staining or sealing. and bring your personality into the onI deck or entertain your friends and design. Adding various plants to loved ones. Although it may seem Make room for more provide colours along the border of like an overwhelming project to take Increasing the size of your deck the deck can also bring an inviting on, restoring your deck to its former can enhance its function and style. feel to the space. While these changes glory is probably much easier than Extending the surface area into might seem simple, they can make you think. If you’re ready to enjoy multiple levels creates unique a big diff erence in the atmosphere your deck again, here are fi ve ways vantage points into the rest of the of your deck space, turning it into a you can turn it from drab to fab. yard and diff erentiates your space place of relaxation and privacy. from the rest. If your deck feels too Clean before you dream traditional, try adding some curves Lounge in style allowing the fun to last well into the life to a room, and the same care Many decks can be restored to to its edges to personalise the space Sometimes the best way to bring evening hours, and outdoor furniture should be taken for the exterior. fab with a simple, routine cleaning. and fi t your needs. Composite deck life and character to your outdoor will keep you and your guests Let your creativity guide you by However, if you have a wood deck boards are easier to curve than wood living space is to make it an extension comfortable while you relax in style. adding warm coloured fabrics, that’s been around for years, your boards, making them a great choice of the interior of your home. Adding accent pillows, comfy cushions and boards are likely showing their for that “outside of the lines” look mood lighting or custom fabrics and Brighten up the outdoors similar enhancements to your space. age and it might be time for a total you might be going for. patterns that match your interior The design of an outdoor living Outdoor furniture and décor can be surface update. With many diff erent design can easily transform your space does not have to sacrifi ce used to turn your simple deck into a materials to choose from, high- Beautify borders deck into an inviting space for guests style for function. When decorating gorgeous outdoor room. quality products that last — can be If you have recently fi nished a to enjoy. Good lighting elements the interior of a home, you look for a great alternative to wood. Many of deck addition or are able to buy expand the use of your space by warm and inviting features to bring ©Brandpoint

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

Things are definitely on the upswing for you today Aries and it’s Unless you can give a solid reason why you can’t help someone out There are some things you can’t control Twins and luckily for you, imperative that you take advantage of whatever it is you can do to with something today, you might just get stuck doing something you going with the flow is something you can do and do well. A good push forward, with all those plans that have been on hold for way might not want to do. thing to remember today. too long.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

If you believe in something or someone strongly enough, it or they Sometimes there is nothing worse than feeling as if you are working Don’t be too quick to jump down someone’s throat today Virgos. will come through for you today Cancerians. If you keep the faith too hard and everyone else is having fun. You have fun no matter Just because he or she doesn’t agree with what you’re saying or today, the Universe will provide for you. where you are or who you are with. doing doesn’t mean you are right.

LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

With the Sun in your sign and your New Moon coming up on the Sometimes there are unavoidable things that come up and that Avoid silly tiff s with people today. Life is simply too good to let the thirth, life is looking rosy Librans. Now is the time for you to focus on aren’t exactly part and parcel of your plan. If you can adjust your small things in life (like squabbling with your partner over what YOU and what you want out of life versus worrying too much about schedule and your mood to fit in with whatever is going on around restaurant to have dinner at). others. you, you will fare much better today.

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

There is never a perfect time to make a major change to your life With the Sun and Jupiter transiting Libra your fellow air sign and Don’t let someone pull the rug out from under you – literally today. Goats and sometimes you simply have to go with the flow and let ninth house of overseas travel and learning, this is a great time to Be prepared for anything and everything Pisces. Being open to new the Universe be your hand holding guide. make fun plans to travel – with your lover, sibling or bff . things and new people will open up a whole new world. Sunday, September 25, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 BOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY I wish we had better pay cheques: Zeenat Aman

Before Bollywood, Zeenat Zeenat told IANS. By Nivedita entered the Miss India contest and She feels that “the time has was the third runner-up. She went changed now with small screen on to compete at the Miss Asia/ and web-series culture today”. he was the diva, one Pacifi c content and brought home Elegant and evergreen, Zeenat was of the highest-paid the crown. also in New Delhi last week to be actresses of her time With no-holds-barred a part of the India Runway Week in Bollywood. But performances in Hare Rama Hare where she turned showstopper personalised vanity Krishna, Manoranjan and Dhund, for jewellery designer Akassh K trailers,S better pay cheques, time she not just redefi ned the liberated Aggarwal. professionalism and corporate modern woman of Hindi cinema Coming from a modelling ethos are aspects of movie-making of the 1970s, but also brought background, it was “fun” for her today which Zeenat Aman wishes alive the subtle sensuality with her to sashay across the ramp. “It is a were prevalent when she was at her roles in fi lms like Satyam Shivam feel-good factor when you get an career’s peak. Sundaram and Qurbani. instant reaction from the audience. The actress, who revolutionised After such a successful stint in When Akassh approached me the concept of fashion at a time Bollywood, why has she limited for his show and after seeing his when it was considered a not-so- appearances on the big screen? jewellery, I couldn’t say no. I got important factor in Bollywood “I will do another fi lm now only nostalgic when I walked the ramp fi lms, believes things have become when it’s something worth my to one of my favourite tracks Chura better for actors nowadays. while. There are not many roles liya hai tumne jo dil ko and Dum “The whole scenario has for actresses my age. In fact, the maaro dum,” she said. changed for the better with opportunities are almost non- Being a style icon herself, she personalised vanity trailers. Also, existent and interesting roles are has some pearls of wisdom for the whole corporate culture and a rare exception,” said the actress, fashionistas too. “Be comfortable the facilities are much better,” the who explored the digital space in what you wear. If you are 64-year-old actress told IANS in recently with youth-based web comfortable with what you are an e-mail interaction. series Love, Life and Screw Ups!!! wearing, you will always feel When further asked about the She appreciates the “fabulous” confi dent and when you are diff erences that she fi nds in films, work that today’s actresses are confi dent, you project the real she quipped, laughing. “I wish we doing. “They are all gorgeous as person that exists within you,” had good pay cheques.” well as talented. They are doing an signed off the actress, who has But she added: “Well, I wish amazing job. In our fi lms, you have decided not to go ahead with her that time professionalism and to be multi-faceted. You have to be autobiography as she “was not NOSTALGIC: Yesteryear actress Zeenat Aman walked ramp for jewellery corporate ethos could have (been) able to dance, act and do stunts, motivated to share” her life’s story. designer Akassh K Aggarwal at India Runway Week recently. much better.” and they all are doing all of that,” — IANS

Hoping Wah Taj a goal that he wants to,” Shreyas Banjo helped me explore reaches out to people: added. Wah Taj has been majorly more: Nargis Fakhri shot in Agra, especially near the Taj Mahal. — IANS Actress Nargis Fakhri says that working on her Actor Shreyas Talpade, whose next fi lm Banjo has helped her explore Mumbai city film Wah Taj released on Friday, more. “I think for me working in Banjo is a great hopes that the film will reach out experience in a diff erent way. Because I don’t leave to a lot of people as the message of my house much, I have been here for fi ve years but I the movie is strong. didn’t get a chance to explore Mumbai. Directed by Ajit Sinha, Wah Taj “Banjo helped me to explore Mumbai more that I revolves around a Maharashtrian was missing out. We shot at various locations that I farmer’s struggle amidst the never went to before. Also, I met so many people so corrupt system. it was a lovely experience,” said the actress. “We are trying to reach out to Revealing her character in the fi lm, Nargis said: as many people as we can because “My character is Christina who is an Indian girl it’s about this farmer and his wife but born and brought up in New York. Christina is who go to Agra ... Considering passionate about music.” that our society is dominated by “By profession, she is a DJ. Christina gets a farmers in a way, we are hoping music piece from her friend. To create something that it will reach out to more new in music, eventually she ends up in Mumbai. number of people,” Shreyas Christina fi nds the Banjo players and they come said during his visit to the IANS together.” headquarter here. The musical action drama is directed by Ravi “There is a strong message. The Jadhav and scheduled for release on Friday. — IANS ABOUT TOWN: Nargis Fakhri film is essentially about farmers from Maharashtra. How the protagonist Tukaram (Shreyas) Not interested in doing doing biopics right now.” your eyes — not the body, not the and his wife Sunanda (essayed biopics: John Abraham John’s fi lmography boasts a moves, nothing. So either you have by actress Manjari Fadnis) wide variety of genres like comedy, it or you don’t,” he said. keep fighting for the land. How Actor John Abraham, who has drama, action and romance. But he John, whose fi lm Rocky Tukaram manipulates the system appeared in fi lms like Jism, No is still labelled an action star. Handsome aired on Sony Max, will using the mindset of the kind Smoking, Garam Masala and Force, John says that it is his next be seen in Force 2, a sequel of people we have today in the says he is not keen on starring in a “physicality that people see.” to the 2011 Indian action thriller country, the kind of corruption biopic at the moment. Asked if he “To become an action star you Force. Force 2 also features actress that we have today. How we use FINGERS CROSSED: Shreyas wishes to star in a biopic, John told need to have the attitude of an Sonakshi Sinha and Tahir Raj it to our own advantage to reach Talpade IANS: “No. I am not interested in action star that I believe is all in Bhasin in pivotal roles. — IANS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, September 25, 2016 COMMUNITY

CELEBRATION: Sohni Dharti chairman Anwar Ali Rana along with other guests cut the cake at an event in Al Khor recently. Sohni Dharti braces to host fresh season of T20 cricket The Pakistani expatriate forum, based in Al Khor, will flag off the four-month Twenty20 cricket tournament in October. By Umer Nangiana

ith the end of summer in ‘Pakistan Evening’, bringing street food, Afzaal, Minahil Naeem, Syeda Asra Akhtar, The president of Pakistan Welfare Forum sight, the much-awaited cultural shows and music to Qatar. “It will be Manahil Atif, Dua Zahra, Tooba Ahmad, (PWF-Qatar) Riyaz Ahmad Bakkali addressed season of cricket and an evening full of performances representing Rimsha Liaqat, Aima Amjad, Ayesha Shafqat, the gathering and explained the activities of savoury street food is diff erent cultures in Pakistan. The shows will Areeha Mariam, Ayesha Rana, Abdul Rafay, PWF. The next performance was presented returning. The members of be performed by children. The audience will Shamza Naveen, Kiswal Ali, Afi fa Abid and by Sibghat Samo where more than 20 PakistaniW expatriate community, living in be treated with traditional Pakistani food Romaisa Ali played host in this fabulous children participated in the performance. Al Khor, are organising a four-month-long from diff erent regions of the country,” said show. At the conclusion, prizes were distributed season of Twenty20 cricket starting October. Rana. Shamaim Afreen was invited for the by Ch Ajmal, Ch Tahir, Malik Liaqat along Sohni Dharti, the oldest and biggest The Al Khor community last month recitation of the Holy Qur’an and Anfal with Sohni Dharti executive committee community forum of Pakistani expatriates celebrated the Independence Day of Pakistan Anwar Rana was invited for Naat. The fi rst members Rana Anwar Ali, Liaqat Ali, Sabir living in Al Khor, will begin its fl agship in its signature style with a grand ceremony. performance, prepared by Naeem Anwar Hussain, Ch Shafqat, Zeeshan Abbasi, cricket tournament, Pakistan Cricket League Children of all age groups participated with Qazi, garnered applause from the audience. Shahid Nadeem, Nadeem Khawar and (PCL), which is designed over the format great enthusiasm. More than 400 Pakistanis Children came attired in cultural Ghulam Mujtaba Balloch. of Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20, in the attended the show. The well-organised show outfi ts. Another beautiful performance Defence Attaché from Pakistan embassy coming month and will be played over four attracted a large audience and lasted for more was presented by Abid Hussain where the Irfan Taj attended the event with his family months. than two hours. The programme was opened children showcased a mix of action and and appreciated the wonderful performance The league matches will start from the by Anwar Ali Rana, who welcomed the guests drama. by children. Children presented a well- fi rst Saturday of October and will be played and audience. Last year, Hussain presented one of the prepared parade to end the event. between the six teams of the tournament on “Sohni Dharti is one of the prominent most popular performances which got The main objectives of the Sohni every Saturday of the month. The semi-fi nals forums of Pakistanis in Qatar. Talented more than 100,000 views on social media. Dharti are to promote cultural, social and and the grand fi nale will be held in January, children have presented a fabulous show Prominent community member Badar Sohail sports activities for residents of Al Khor Anwar Ali Rana, the chairman of Sohni with a series of colourful performances,” addressed the audience and appreciated the community, develop the talents of Pakistani Dharti Al Khor, told Community in a chat. said Rana. The theme of the show was Mairi performance of children. children in education, culture and sports, Five teams in the tournament will Pehchan Pakistan (My identity is Pakistan). The third performance spearheaded by contribute in welfare and development of be named after the fi ve PSL franchises It started with show hosts introducing Ghulam Mujtaba Balloch was presented the community, especially to promote the representing the fi ve capital cities of Pakistan the theme of the event. Abdullah Manzar, where children appeared with Pakistani preservation of environment of community with an addition of Gilgit Elevators. To spice Ali Abid, Habiba Atif, Laiba Eman, Aimen fl ags and were dressed in green and white and surroundings and integrate Pakistani up the cricketing season, Sohni Dharti, in the Naeem, Eishal Mariam, Haya Fatima, Reda colour. It was one of the best performances people with other nationalities of Al Khor fi rst week of November, is also organising Ahmad, Eman Ahmad, Abbas Samo, Ifra presented on Sohni Dharti platform. community.