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Ready or Not ending explained: Bloody laughs at the expense of the 1%. P4-5

COVER STORY

STAR ATTRACTION: Samara Weaving in Ready or Not.

GLITZ & GLAM SHOWBIZ

‘Vital Signs’ dot Latino representation in Alia’s debut song. Hollywood movies is abysmal. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 28, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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47 Meters Down: Uncaged great white sharks. With their air supply steadily dwindling, USEFUL NUMBERS DIRECTION: Johanes Roberts the frightened girls must navigate the underwater labyrinth of CAST: Sophie Nélisse, Corinne Foxx, Brianne Tju claustrophobic caves and eerie tunnels in search of a way out SYNOPSIS: Four teenage divers discover that the sunken of their watery hell. ruins of a Mayan city are also a hunting ground for deadly THEATRE: Royal Plaza

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Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the Mamangam is an art and performance children from age 4 till 16. centre started with a vision of spreading our knowledge, interests and experience in various disciplines in arts across diff erent countries for children and adults. Summer camp at Mamangam has become the children’s favourite centre for learning art and craft, drawing, and learning spoken English. The kids also enjoy dance, contemporary and hip hop music. To develop health consciousness, we teach them kids yoga, karate etc. Mamangam has also come up with chess and robotics in the regular batches in an attempt to give a better learning experience. Registrations are open to kids between 5 to 16 years. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

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

EVENTS Yoga Class WHERE: Lululemon, Mall of Qatar Art Lessons WHEN: Every Saturday WHERE: Mathaf Manara Qatar Museums TIME: 8:30am – 9:30am WHEN: Today Join the complimentary in-store yoga Arabic Calligraphy Workshop TIME: 4pm — 7pm classes. No registration or mat is required. WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday Join artist Ismael Azzam for Art Lessons at The class runs on fi rst come fi rst served basis. TIME: 6pm Mathaf and learn drawing techniques called Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. portraiture using pencil, charcoal and paint. Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic Lessons are off ered to people with basic to handwriting and calligraphy at Music and intermediate sketching and drawing skills. Arts Atelier. For more information, mathaf_education@ The lessons will take place every Saturday, qm.org.qa Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For more information, contact registration@ The Comedy of Tango atelierqatar.com WHERE: Katara – the Cultural Village WHEN:Today TIME: 8pm-9pm With the support of Katara – the Cultural Village and embassy of Argentina in Doha Tango Pasión Doha presents Los Guardiola – “The Comedy of Tango” on August 28. A After School Activities show consisting of seven scenes is inspired by WHERE: Atelier famous tangos. Dancers, mimes and actors, WHEN: Ongoing Marcelo Guardiola and Giorgia Marchiori, Music and arts activities for students known artistically as Los Guardiola, will taking place after they fi nish their day in project the audience into the fantastic world school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- of their danced pantomime where comedy hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama and tragedy merge into the rhythm of tango. Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old after school hours.

Career Guidance WHERE: Right Track Consultants, Al Sadd WHEN: Sunday – Thursday TIME: 6pm – 8pm Career guidance for course, country, college and entrance for students of Grade IX-XII, of all curriculum. Career assessments administered for stream preference, career test, branch preference, personality, Dance and Instrument Classes multiple intelligence and learning styles WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times and productivity. For more information, Building 55448835. WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Learn the movements of dance styles in Artistic Gymnastic Classes Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb Hobby Classes instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art for adults as well kids and move in the world TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm Centre of music. For details, contact 66523871/ The olympic sport using horizontal bar, WHEN:Saturday – Friday 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 28, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Rich comeuppance Despite the serious themes of wealth disparity and privilege explored in Ready or Not, the filmmakers primarily intended to make a film that was more wacky and fun than heavy and condemning, writes Sonaiya Kelley

THE PROTAGONIST: Samara Weaving weaves a fine essay in Ready or Not.

arning: The Before accepting new members following story into the clan, the family follows the contains minor tradition of choosing a board game at spoilers for the random to play with the newlyweds. We are fascinated horror thriller Only one option — hide and seek — WReady or Not, in theatres now. There comes with deadly terms. by the idea that the will be another warning before Screenwriters Guy Busick and discussion of the fi lm’s ending. Ryan Murphy (not to be confused uber-wealthy just The highbrow speciality studio with the prolifi c TV mastermind kind of live in their Fox Searchlight doesn’t often behind Pose and American Horror delve into popcorn thrillers, but Story) were intentional in casting a own world. It’s a the studio’s latest, Ready or Not, glare on the trappings of wealth and is a revenge picture with a specifi c privilege when drafting the script. world that the rest demographic in mind. “We are fascinated by the idea “It’s defi nitely hating on the 1%,” that the uber-wealthy just kind of us just aren’t said star Samara Weaving with a of live in their own world,” said allowed to see laugh. Busick. “It’s a world that the rest of The fi lm follows former foster us just aren’t allowed to see.” child Grace (Weaving) on the eve “One of the big questions we — Guy Busick, of her wedding to Alex Le Domas, are hoping the movie is asking ‘ the billionaire heir to the Le Domas is if extreme wealth is in and of Dominion’s gaming fortune. itself a deal with the devil,” said screenwriter The family has managed to build Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, who co- generational wealth via board games directed the fi lm with Radio Silence and sporting goods. And maybe one collaborators Tyler Gillett and ’ small deal with the devil. Chad Villella. “Is there something Wednesday, August 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY intrinsically wrong with it? For us, like religion and whatnot?” the fun of the movie was balancing Despite the serious themes of all of the big set piece-y things wealth disparity and privilege with getting to comment on wealth explored in the movie, the inequality in the country and fi lmmakers primarily intended privilege and abuse of power.” to make a fi lm that was more For Adam Brody, who co-stars wacky and fun than heavy and as Daniel, the second in line for the condemning. Le Domas fortune, the timing of “I think a lot of fi lms out there the fi lm couldn’t be better. “We’re right now try to get a little too having a real moment in our society serious,” said Gillett. “And with this where we’re looking at where all our one, we wanted to touch on all these money comes from and at capitalist diff erent things but also remind structures and trying to shine a people that you can have fun going light on what’s fair,” he said. “And to the movies and enjoy them while really trying to reckon with some of also thinking about the themes in the unfairness of it all.” them later.” “Right now culturally, socially, Warning: Major spoilers for a lot of people are screaming at Ready or Not, including discussion the heavens,” Gillett agreed. “And of the fi lm’s ending, follow. with this movie, we hope there’s “This is just a really fun hour and some catharsis. We hope that it a half at the movies,” said Busick. can maybe be a megaphone in the “And I think there’s a catharsis mouthpiece for those screams. in the ending when these truly Something about this genre lets selfi sh and evil people get their people in and lets them get close, comeuppance in a sinister and there’s a real proximity with the spectacular fashion.” story. People need an outlet, they The fi lm’s Grand Guignol climax need an escape. But in that escape ends with the entire surviving they also want some real catharsis Le Domas clan spontaneously and we hope Ready or Not does combusting after they lose the game that.” After playing a villain in the of hide and seek by failing to capture Netfl ix thriller The Babysitter, and sacrifi ce Grace before dawn. Weaving relished the opportunity “We wanted to end those to play a fully realised horror monsters in the most satisfying protagonist. way possible,” Busick said. “On the “Because a lot of fi lms where page, it was very tricky to say, ‘And there’s a female protagonist are sort then they explode,’ because that can of laughing at them, I really wanted sound very goofy. We just felt that you to laugh with [Grace],” she said. they needed to, in rapid succession, “She was really strong and in all go out with a bang.” the fi ght sequences, we made sure “It’s ridiculous, it’s shocking, that she could handle herself and it’s funny, it’s obscene,” Bettinelli- that she was making logical choices Olpin said. “That tone just felt like about her survival.” the right way to end it.” “Samara was rightfully interested That ability to make outlandish in making sure Grace had a real choices while keeping the scrappiness to her and a core audience’s attention is one of the strength and that she was never just biggest draws of the horror genre, going to be the damsel in distress,” the fi lmmakers said. said Bettinelli-Olpin. “That was “The wonderful thing about something that Samara was just the genre is you can take real-life really, really conscious of that we situations like getting married and loved.” meeting your in-laws and you can “She gives such a monster just dial it up to 11,” said Murphy. performance in this,” said Brody of “It’s tapping into universal fears. his co-star. “She’s a lovely, really We all get scared when going out funny, self-deprecating person, but into the woods, but it’s not every she’s got pathos to spare. I couldn’t day that you’re actually being have been more impressed.” hunted by a killer.” Weaving’s previous American “Once you’re just one step credits include The Babysitter, removed from reality, everyone is the Starz TV series Ash vs. Evil just more comfortable talking about Dead and a supporting role in diffi cult things,” added Busick. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, “You’re getting the audience to Missouri. experience something by proxy that The Australian actress says her they ’t want to experience in life experience in the horror genre has so it’s an easy way to communicate made watching scary movies more ideas without scaring people off .” Samara Weaving was palatable. Additionally, the genre allows “I really struggle watching horror fi lmmakers to comment on the rightfully interested in movies, but they’re so much fun to major issues of our time in a way make,” she said. “I can now fi gure that doesn’t alienate audiences. making sure Grace had out the math behind it and know “What attracts us to fi lmmaking a real scrappiness to her ‘OK, that’s just syrup and there’s and genre storytelling is the probably going to be a jump-scare opportunity to have a conversation and a core strength and there.’” Though the fi lm is over the you wouldn’t normally maybe have top in scope, the inspiration for the in person,” said Gillett. “Because that she was never just story came from the “very relatable of the tools of the genre, you get and terrestrial” anxiety that to really have a heightened way going to be the damsel accompanies meeting the in-laws, of exploring the range of that in distress Busick said. conversation.” “We also had fun looking at how “We really love that this project family traditions are passed down,” gets to be so many things,” Gillett Murphy added. “Do we really said. “It gets to be a commentary on — Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, believe in the same things as our the privilege and wealth inequality parents and grandparents? Or are and about family and about faith. co-director we just sort of going through the But it’s also just a really … good motions for their sake with things time.” — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 28, 2019 COMMUNITY

IIEE-Qatar Chapter organises technical seminar

Integrated International Electrical Engineers (IIEE) Qatar Chapter recently organised its Third Head Commissioner based in Malaysia; also took part in the seminar. Technical Seminar, General Membership Meeting and Nomination of 2020 BOD Directors at The seminar featured various topics and workshops, including Using BIM in Project Estimation the City Centre Rotana. Over 350 members attended the event. Mario B Morales, President of and Costing, by Dr Florigo C Varona; AER/APEC Orientation and Workshop, Federico A IIEE-SQC, welcomed the gathering. David Des T Dicang, Labour Attaché’ at the embassy of the Monsada; Technical Assessment on the State of Electrical Cables Aff ected by Fire, Donald Philippines, also attended the event. Dr Cirilo C Calibjo along with Dr Florigo C Varona, Chairman Cadelinia; Evolution of Transformers, Enrique F Flores; Cable Sizing and Selection (PEC 2017), of AAPER Committee, and Larry C Cruz and Florencio D Berenguel, members of AAPER, flew Lauren M Olivos; and MV and HV Gas Insulated Switchgears Maintenance and Operations, in from the Philippines to attend the event. Robert U Mabulay, Qatar based member of AAPER, Bernie Sayson. also joined the group. During the nomination for 2020 Board of Directors, 19 members were nominated of which, 12 The management committee of Philippine Technological Council, including Federico A are incumbent. Election will be conducted on October 11 during the annual conference. The Monsada, President; Romulo R Agatep, Country Registrar; and Dato Dr IR Andy Seo Kian Haw, event was chaired by Rudilyn S Reyes and co-chaired by Lauren M Olivos.

IIS holds three-day refresher programme

Ideal Indian School (IIS) recently held a three-day refresher programme for its faculty members. stay healthy. Syed Shoukath Ali, Principal of IIS, also spoke on the occasion. Meenakshi Oberoi, Founding Director of De Pedagogics, a certified Microsoft Innovative educator, Navinder Kaur from S Chand Publications highlighted the use of DS digital software in the held a session on the ways to incorporate technology in the classroom so as to enable students to everyday classroom lessons. The workshop was co-ordinated by Khatija TC, Academic Co- face the 21st century goals. , Physical Education Department at IIS, spoke about the ways to ordinator and Assistant Headmistress at IIS.

Ezdan Hotel organises blood donation drive

Ezdan Hotel West Bay, one of Ezdan Holding Group hotels, in co-operation with Hamad Medical “At Ezdan Hotel West Bay, we believe in the importance of making a positive contribution to the Corporation, recently organised a blood donation drive at Lazurd Hall, Ezdan Hotel. The hotel staff community, and not only limiting our activities and endeavours to reach excellence in the hospitality and guests took part in the drive. The drive was part of the Hotel’s contribution in the field of social sector. From this point, we partnered with HMC to encourage our staff to donate and raise awareness responsibility and community service. Speaking on the occasion, an off icial from Ezdan Hotel, said, on the benefit blood donation brings to our local community and beloved country.” Wednesday, August 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Teachers of DPS-MIS attend three-day workshop on language teaching

Teachers of DPS-Modern teaching of Hindi Language, Indian School (DPS-MIS) easy, simple, interesting and recently participated in a enjoyable for the students. three-day workshop on Hindi The workshop enabled Language Teaching ‘ANKUR II’ the teachers to have an for Primary Teachers at HRD insight into the myriad ways Centre, New Delhi, . The of teaching and learning workshop was organised by the language, through life DPS Society. experiences. Three teachers of DPS-MIS, The workshops were included Shalini Verma, Deepa conducted by Professor Sanjeev Jain and Mitali Pandey. Chandkiran Saluja, Director of The workshop was attended Sanskrit Development Institute; by over 36 teachers from 19 Jayanti Ranganathan, Editor of schools. Hindustan, Nandan magazine; Padma Bhushan Shree V Professor Divik Ramesh, writer, K Shunglu, Chairman of poet and former Principal of DPS Society, and Prof B P Motilal Nehru College, DU; Dr Khandelwal attended the Sonika Kaushik, Adviser to inauguration ceremony. The NCERT; Dr Sharda Manocha, aim of this workshop was to Joint Director of HRDC DPS introduce new techniques Society; and Arvind Gaur, and methods to make the Director of Asmita Theatre.

BPS organises teachers’ training programme

Birla Public School (BPS) recently organised a teachers’ ‘Design Thinking’. The teachers learnt for how to move training programme for its faculty members as part from the traditional behaviouristic way of teaching to a of its regular Professional Development Programme. social constructivist paradigm. First two days were devoted to empowering the A P Sharma, Principal of BPS, conducted a workshop Leadership Team through ‘Train The Trainer’ module. on Experiential Learning. The teachers of Grade Prof Paul Thomas Pos, from University of Rotterdam, I-V took part in special training ‘Creating Inclusive conducted the workshop. The team of leaders Learning Environment’ by Meenakshi Uberoi, Founder received extensive training and hands on experience CEO of DE Pedagogies. She highlighted the two terms on ‘The Urgency of Change’, ‘Clarity About What DT is ‘diff erentiation’ and ‘inclusiveness’. This exclusive and Can Do’, ‘Developing Shared Meaning’, ‘Collective training programme aimed at leading the team Self-Eff icacy’ and ‘Change of Habit and Core Belief’. towards achieving the highest potential levels of their Paul Thomas Pos also gave an extensive training on professional lives.

Students of DBS excel in IGCSE exams

The students of Doha British School 6th Form where she will do School recently excelled in IGCSE her A Levels in music, biology and examinations. A total of 48% chemistry. of grades were secured at the Terry McGuire Principal of DBS, equivalent of an A grade (Grades said, “I am immensely proud of all VII-IX in the new system) which staff and students at DBS. These is the school’s highest ever figure results are a fantastic achievement despite this year’s new more especially under the new very challenging grading system. A total challenging system of iGCSEs. This of 89% per cent of students have just goes to show what can be met and exceeded the benchmark achieved with the right combination standards of five Grade 9-4, with of talent, constant dedication and 80% of students achieving five a willingness to work consistently Grade 9-5. Natalie Magness, a hard. We are all delighted for Natalie student at DBS, secured ten grade and all our students and are looking 9s. Natalie will now be continuing forward to working with them on A her education at Doha British Level courses next year” 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 28, 2019 COMMUNITY FASHION The long and the short of it – mullets are back With a little help from Stranger Things, the 80s hairstyle is a hit again, writes Tess Reidy

CLASSIC: Lionel Richie, unrivalled master of the soul mullet through the late 1970s and into the 1980s.

guys.” Mullets have been big on the new-wave mullet is a backlash catwalks and the red carpet for a against the high-maintenance, while and the trend is now hitting long-haired looks that have the high street. Tina Outen, a stylist dominated portrayals of femininity used by Vogue and i-D magazine, in mainstream advertising. “Hair believes the cut can be cool and also styling has always allowed for non- political; a statement of androgyny. conformist statements,” she said. “There is a sense of freedom in Social media has also helped the fashion industry and we are spread the word. Hair salons in an era of playfulness,” she said. and infl uencers with big online “People can be who they want to followings, such as Vacancy be.”Celebrity hairdresser Charlie Le Project in New York and Portland’s Mindu agreed. “It works for every Bree Ritter, even have their own gender. We are seeing it a lot on the signature cuts. streets,” he said. Domingos added: So how should you style it? “It allows scope for all genders, According to Teen Vogue, the step non-genders and binaries.” mullet is the trendiest version. Like Dominic Johnson, reader in staircase steps, the style – featuring performance and visual culture at hair cut at diff erent tiers – stems UBER CHIC: Partly inspired by the hit TV series Stranger Things being featured on character Billy, the hairdo has been Queen Mary University of London, from the DIY idea of cutting your reinvented for the 21st century as a statement of gender fluidity and cool. said the reasons for the hairdo’s hair with kitchen scissors. revival was in part political. “It It can also be worn in a practical avid Bowie’s Ziggy series Stranger Things and the Idalina Domingos, a 24-year-old sounds silly but it’s tied to a longer way. “You can wear it tied back and Stardust wore his “1980s footballer” look showcased hairdresser who works at a salon tradition of using whatever means you’ve a short, choppy haircut,” cascading down his to perfection in the recent in London, got her shaggy version are available, whether that’s a said Outen. Le Mindu recommends neck, Andre Agassi documentary Diego Maradona, a year ago. “I cut at least one or haircut or wearing lipstick, or wearing it straight at the back. “I kept his in check the hairdo has been reinvented for two a week,” she said. “There are changing the way you use language, like it geometric and crazy,” he said. Dwith a headband. Patti Smith’s, the 21st century as a statement of these modern mullets, people are in order to attach to a particular However it is styled, the trend looks meanwhile, was pure “business in gender fl uidity and cool. coming round to the idea. It’s a fun identity,” he said. set to stay. “You’ll see more of it,” the front, party in the back”. “Mine’s a combination of George haircut to have and it’s only going Another explanation is that said Acton. “Ten years ago, short on Mullets were everywhere in the Michael and Ian Botham,” said Tom to get more popular.” Peckham- the mullet, mocked by many, is the sides and long on top was taboo. 1970s and 80s, and now – perhaps Watson, 20, who regards the look based hairdresser Jackson Acton a protest against conventional Now you see it on guys in suits and to the surprise and consternation of as classic. “A lot of my social group added, “You can’t go wrong with beauty. According to Caryn on Love Island. I think the mullet many – they are back. have them. It started off as a joke a mullet. I’ve done a lot of them Franklin, fashion commentator and will be like that soon.” Partly inspired by the hit TV but it won’t die.” in the last year for both girls and professor at Kingston School of Art, – The Guardian Wednesday, August 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 OFFBEAT COMMUNITY

FIGHTER: Lena Muzaini, a refugee from the Gaza Strip, has now been working as an engineer in Hamburg’s harbour for a year and a half. For female refugees, finding work in Germany is yet another challenge Finding work in their newly adopted country is diff icult for many refugees, but especially for women. Germany is trying to bring more of them into the workplace. Lena Muzaini is one success story, writes Hannah Wagner

very day is a long day Muzaini has now been working Research (IAB) estimates that in fi nd conservative values in the working in a male-dominated for Lena Muzaini. as an engineer in Hamburg’s the second half of 2017, across family context, but not in terms of fi eld, she was repeatedly harassed. She wakes up around harbour for a year and a half. She’s Germany, 27 per cent of male labour market integration.” “Men would make a point of 4:30am and leaves wearing a safety vest and a white refugees were employed, while For Muzaini, her status as stopping their cars to stare at the house an hour helmet, helping keep construction just 6 per cent of female refugees a single mother was not the me. I felt like a monkey in a later.E She’s at work by 7am, and of the Kattwyk Bridge on schedule. were employed. biggest challenge as a jobseeker. zoo,” she recalls. On the German returns home at 5:30pm. Then the Her career in Germany is a success Moves are afoot to integrate Rather, she felt underestimated construction site, it’s diff erent. 40-year-old single mother cooks story, but unfortunately a rare one. more refugee women into the as a woman and as a refugee. “I can go outside to a guy and say, for her four children, and after Female refugees have a much German labour market, even She applied for jobs she was ‘You’re doing it wrong,’ and he will they’re in bed, she escapes to the more diffi cult time fi nding though statistics from the Federal overqualifi ed for. talk to me like a normal person gym. She often sleeps only four work, says Ramona Lopez, a job Employment Agency indicate 87 “I was persistent and I fought,” and will not feel attacked,” says hours per night. coach for migrants. In addition per cent of refugees in work in she says, because her sole purpose Muzaini. “Sometimes I feel like a robot,” to common problems such 2018 were men. was to fi nd a job with which she Whether Muzaini and her family she says with a laugh. Muzaini is as language ability and work The diff erence between could provide for her children and are allowed to stay in Germany Palestinian and has been living in restrictions, there’s the issue the genders is likely because off er them a future far from their remains unclear. Her application Germany since 2015. But before of balancing work and family. refugee women are more likely crisis-ridden homeland. for asylum is still being processed. that, she and her children had fl ed Refugee women may need more to live in a household with small Refugees in general can have But she is optimistic that she from the Gaza Strip, seeking a new assistance with childcare than children to care for, but it’s not trouble fi nding skilled work will overcome this hurdle as well. home, for fi ve years. By foot and by what the state can off er. for lack of education or desire that suits them, particularly if it After all, she has already tackled plane, the family travelled through Among refugees joining the job to work. “Contrary to what is requires previous experience or so many situations in which she Egypt, Libya, Jordan, Romania, market in Germany, only a small often assumed, we fi nd a strong training. would have preferred to give up, Austria and Denmark before fraction are women, according propensity for employment among She’s had a mostly positive she says. On her right forearm she landing in Germany. Her youngest to the employment ministry. women,” says Herbert Bruecker, experience since beginning work recently got a tattoo in plain black child was born en route. The Institute for Employment co-author of the IAB report. “We at the Hamburg harbour. In Gaza, letters: “Never give up.” – DPA 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 28, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, August 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Five stylish kitchen upgrades

ou love entertaining 1. Give yourself some space. on your current appliances, and treating guests If you’ve decided to go all in for especially if they are older and less to delectable dishes your kitchen renovation, and have energy effi cient. Double stoves are and fun times. an older home with a closed-off great for cooking a lot of food for Unfortunately, your kitchen, consider opening the large groups of guests, warming Ykitchen layout, appliances and space to the home’s main living drawers keep food warm until ready even the faucet are so downright area. If your home already has an to serve, and beverage drawers unappealing that the thought of open fl oor plan, consider ways to ensure you’ll always have enough planning and preparing a party tie the kitchen more intimately to refreshments for everyone. menu is equally unpleasant. What the living area, such as continuing do you do when you’re built to one style of fl ooring through both 4. Choose cleaning-friendly entertain, but your kitchen is not? rooms, or repeating an accent surfaces. Did you ever wonder why Renovate! colour in the kitchen and adjacent stainless steel sinks continue to common space. be a popular choice in kitchens, Reason to renovate regardless of the room’s decor? It’s The kitchen is a favourite room 2. Work smarter with a new because stainless steel sinks not to remodel, and a minor kitchen faucet. The sink is a key point only look good, they also retain refresh can return more than 80 in the workfl ow triangle for any their beauty longer by resisting percent of your investment at the kitchen, and the faucet should take stains and scratches. Picking dirt time of resale. Most people who centre stage in this performance. and germ-busting surfaces like remodel their kitchen do so because A contemporary faucet with task- stainless steel, stone countertops, they just can’t stand it anymore. driven spray patterns is a must for ceramic tile, etc., can help make So, if you love playing host but entertaining. it easier to keep your kitchen don’t like the kitchen that stands clean, leaving you more time for in the way of your entertaining, 3. Upgrade appliances. entertaining. revamping the room is the perfect Depending on your budget, way to make it more party-friendly. you can fi nd appliances to help 5. Create an island paradise. The with virtually every aspect of standalone island has become a sink, to giving guests a seat closer If your kitchen has been holding Renovating for entertainment entertaining, from dishwashers must-have for entertainment- to the action. You can even choose you back from blossoming into Here are fi ve upgrades that can that entirely eliminate the need to minded homeowners. An island a multi-level island that will allow the host of your dreams, these help make your kitchen the perfect pre-rinse, to refrigerators that help can serve multiple purposes when you to interact with guests while easy upgrades can help the room platform for entertaining: compile your grocery list. Even on throwing a party, from providing concealing work areas and sinks better match your personality and a modest budget, you can improve extra workspace or hosting a second from view. entertainment needs. — TNS

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

A surge of passion could dominate your day unless you find an A evening at home with your partner could bring the two of you Information received from far away could excite your passion to outlet for it, Aries. An evening with a friend would be a good idea. closer, Taurus. Your emotions are intense right now, so you need to learn more about a subject, Gemini. You might be inspired to use Creative passion is also strong, and you could be hit with sudden use your intuition to judge exactly how much of your feelings you your new knowledge in a project that includes a partner. Your mind inspiration, perhaps influenced by distant places. Don’t be afraid to should reveal. An intellectual passion could also come your way. is extremely insightful at this time, so if you face decisions, this is take time out from your mundane chores to pursue this inspiration. You might discover a new field of interest and you’ll want to bury the day to follow your heart. Don’t be surprised if you find your Creativity is as important as anything else. yourself at home studying it for hours. telepathic abilities expanded as well! CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Money matters are likely to be advanced today through your A surge of inner power could have you feeling like you can move Memories from your past could resurface, Virgo. You might wonder intuition and inner power, Cancer. You may get a hunch that your mountains, Leo. If you’ve been contemplating a course of action why you’re suddenly thinking about them, but they probably idea for bringing in some extra money just might work. At least look that others believe impossible, this is the time to get it going. Career represent a release of old emotional hang-ups that have been into it. Don’t let anyone talk you out of it until you know the facts. matters, and creative projects could all be advanced considerably holding you back. By mid-afternoon you should feel more focused, You might also rediscover a neglected talent that you could find by careful eff ort on your part. Give it some thought, write down your determined, and ready to take on just about anything. This is quite useful at this time. ideas, consider all contingencies, and move ahead! definitely a great day to start new projects or complete old ones. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Today represents a beginning in many ways. A friend from the past Emotions could be running high today, Scorpio. Someone in your Heightened mental powers might have you spending a lot of time could reappear in your life, Libra, and bring up memories both pleasant entourage may have a problem with an authority figure, and political reading or doing research of some kind, Sagittarius. Your curiosity and disconcerting. Don’t worry too much about it. This probably issues could come up. You may feel powerful right now and tempted is especially high right now. You might even consider advancing represents a much-needed release. You might also become involved to throw your hat into the ring. However, it’s best to stay out of your education in some way, especially since new interests have with a group that embodies goals about which you’re passionate. New anything political and channel that power and passion into your own been stimulating you for some time. New friends in fascinating fields friends could also come your way. Expect a few surprises from all sides! project. That’s far more likely to bring positive results. might have started you thinking. This is a good time to look into this. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Capricorn, your intuition is increased today to the point where you feel You should be feeling especially friendly at this time, Aquarius, If you’ve been feeling less like yourself lately, Pisces, a surge of inner like a mind reader, like you could deduce the thoughts and motives of especially regarding partnerships. Partnerships definitely call for power could push you over the top and make you feel strong and people you’ve never met before. Reading about news events might an evening together! Professional and creative partnerships call for healthy again. You could decide to finish the unfinished tasks around bring sudden insights as to how they’re going to turn out. You could a new project that you believe in strongly. Look to events in other you today. You might get most of them done by day’s end. Don’t decide to put this ability to work advancing your financial condition. Do states or foreign countries for inspiration. Something begun in forget to enjoy yourself, however. You will want to make the most of this if you can, within reason. Your insights are probably correct! places far away could capture your imagination. your newfound energy. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 28, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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

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Sudoku

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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. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Bigwig about to come back 1 Instrument for a girl (5) for reptile (5) 2 Vessel for baseball player (7) 4 Approaches made by 3 Study article penned by listeners after end of socialist (4) transmission (5) 4 Nothing to boast about in 7 Agreement to read pamphlet cooler (3,2,3) (8) 5 Terrible starts for anyone 8 Payment for travel and food who files unread letters (5) (4) 6 Sad to have church involved 9 A cook’s endless pain (4) in witchcraft (7) 10 Mine worker taking dog by 11 Bedfordshire town without river (7) capital, liable to collapse (8) 12 Wrongly cultivating only 12 This could make me a lord! rose and rue (11) (7) 14 Stone that’s great in 13 Small fiddle for cad (7) construction? (7) 15 Out without can? (3,2) 16 Deer in British India (4) 17 European holding cold ball 19 Make changes before (5) publishing new diet (4) 18 Talk about Roundhead 20 Bishop without polish (8) costume (4) 21 Eccentric names minister’s house (5) 22 Piece of bullion, for example, brought back in boat (5) Answers Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 28, 2019 COMMUNITY SHOWBIZ ‘Vital Signs’ dot Alia’s debut song

Jamshed, Nusrat Hussain, Salman Ahmed, Rizwanul Haque and Amir Glitz Zaki. Though the band’s demise was never offi cially announced, but in & 1998 the band ended. The Indian song has an uncanny Glam resemblance to the melody of the By Muhammad Asad Ullah 90s hit and follows a similar groove for a major part sung by Bhatt herself. Since Vital Signs’ like several other 90s artistes have reportedly ver experience déjà vu plagiarised or been ‘inspired’ by when you’re listening to Western pop-rock songs before as a song recently released? well, but band member Rizwanul And feel like you’ve heard Haque confi rmed that Gore Rung Ka the music somewhere Zamana was an original one. before,E but cannot put your fi nger “It was very much an original just instantly on it? Usually, that’s song composed in 1987-88 and because you have actually heard released as part of our fi rst the sound track before and the song Vital Signs Volume I,” Haque said you’re listening to is sampling it. in a statement. “The band came up Sampling is when you take a piece with the composition and Shoaib of one song and use it in your own. Mansoor wrote the lyrics for it.” It’s a legal thing, since the original Needless to say that Bhatt’s new artiste gets paid for the copyrights. song has once again ignited the Except sometimes. And that takes debate about original music and the shape of plagiarism – and well whether the Vital Signs song was we call it a no-no. an original composition in spite of Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has what Haque claims to be. Adding offi cially kicked off her music career. to the ongoing debate, well known The 26-year-old’s solo song Prada, RJ Wes Malik said that the VS song featuring The Lamberghini famed may have actually been inspired singer, The Doorbeen, came out from a Punjabi folk song called Kalay recently. Rung Da Paranda which has been I was talking to my best friend performed by the likes of Noor Jehan when I heard it on the radio, in-a- and Shazia Mansoor. fl ex increased the volume and asked “The Alia Bhatt song wasn’t him – if he thinks the song on radio actually copied from Vital Signs but is similar to something we’ve heard in fact it is a very old folk tune,” said before. We couldn’t really decide Malik in a Facebook video, while that very instant, but we knew it was plugging in the song’s rendition a rip-off . by Surendar Kaur and Narendar Nothing really comes from a Kaur. “So maybe that folk song is scratch anymore, and music is where Prada is copied from and is defi nitely no exception. When I also where maybe…Vital Signs took talked to Sonam Kapoor, Bollywood inspiration from,” he concluded. actor, earlier this year and asked While Haque remains resolute how she views plagiarism in light of that their song has always been an fashion, she said “I think everybody original attempt, the video shared is inspired by everybody.” Well by RJ shows exactly the same that holds true for every creative melodic progression that dates way industry. The fi rst thing bands or back than Vital Signs. Whether singer talk about when they form are it is inspiration being used in two their infl uences and they typically diff erent songs, the makers of Prada start off by playing other people’s have some acknowledgements to music. But a thing to notice is, make to Pakistani musicians, either that they always give credits to the way. original singers and musicians. Entire genres, including folk, blues and hip-hop, are based upon liberal borrowing out of either tradition or necessity. Simply put, Scan the most of the artistes today, no matter QR Code to how big or unique they maybe, listen Gore stands on the proverbial shoulders of Rang Ka giants before. Whether by osmosis, Zamana coincidence, common ancestry or theft, there are plenty of hit songs that sound suspiciously similar to pre-existing sound tracks or music. With already 21 million views on QR Code to YouTube, Alia’s new single, Prada is listen Prada no exception. And the melody of the song is eerily similar to one of Vital Signs’ popular song, Goray Rung Ka Zamana! Vital Signs were a pop and rock band formed in 1986. Since their formation, they QR Code to became Pakistan’s fi rst and most listen Kalay commercially successful as well as Rang Da critically acclaimed act. The band’s Paranda popular lineup consisted of Rohail SIMILARITY: With already 21 million views on YouTube, Alia’s new single, Prada seems to be inspired by Pakistan’s Hyatt, Shahzad Hasan, late Junaid rock band. The melody of the song is eerily similar to one of Vital Signs’ popular song, Goray Rung Ka Zamana. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Mendes apologises over racist remarks I am still a child at heart: Isha Singer Shawn Mendes has made a public apology for passing “racially insensitive comments” in the Actress Isha Koppikar Narang, past. who makes her digital debut with “I posted some racially insensitive comments on the ALT Balaji web series titled social media when I was younger, and I am so sorry. Fixer, says she still feels like a child I apologise wholeheartedly for what was said and at heart. understand how off ensive those posts were. There Isha was at Kishinchand is no place for comments like that, and those words Chellaram (KC) College in do not represent who I am. I stand for complete on Monday, to deliver a speech inclusivity, equality and love,” Mendes posted on under the TED Talk initiative. Instagram Story. Since the lecture was in a college, The Mercy hitmaker’s apology comes after fans she did feel nostalgic. “I studied in were unimpressed with how he addressed the issue Jai Hind College which is behind KC of past posts when asked about them during a Q&A College. After coming here, I felt session, reports eonline.com like entering the same atmosphere. A tweet reportedly posted on Mendes’ Twitter I feel things have changed a lot but account in 2015 was soon deleted after accusations I am still the same. I really miss my CANDID: Isha Koppikar Narang says of racism. In 2012, a comment using the N-word was childhood days but I feel that I am she still misses her childhood. reportedly posted on Mendes’ Instagram account still a child at heart,” she said. and deleted as well. Another tweet directed at a fan Talking of her upcoming projects, Isha said: “I make a comeback in that referenced skin colour was reportedly posted Bollywood with the web series Fixer. Digitalisation is in so, I am also on his Twitter account in 2013, and then also deleted CONTROVERSY: Shawn Mendes’s apology comes doing a web series for ALT Balaji. It will be released soon.” following criticism. after fans were unimpressed with how he addressed In Fixer, she plays sub-inspector Jayanti Javdekar, who lives in a In the Q&A session, a fan asked him why he had the issue of past posts. modest house with her young son and husband. never acknowledged the posts in question. “This is the second time I am playing a cop in a Balaji production after To which, Mendes replied: “I just think that a lot funny that I had like 2,000 followers and it was a big (2005) which was a comedy. The web series is a of things just need to be moved on from, but I also thing, and they’d post photos of themselves. And at suspense thriller,” said Isha. think that the things that were saw, like I had friends the time, I was just like not thinking about it. I had no Isha has acted in fi lms like Pinjar, Don, Kyaa Kool Hai Hum and Ek when I was 14 who would like take my phone and idea I was going to have 50 million followers, which Vivaah... Aisa Bhi. She married hotelier Timmy Narang in November like post things of them, because they thought it was doesn’t make it any better.” – IANS 2009. The couple has a daughter Rianna, who was born in 2014. – IANS Latino representation in Hollywood movies is abysmal characters and 60% of top-billed By Sonaiya Kelley Latinx actors were depicted separately from a larger Latinx community, which translates to a hile the past few lack of cultural artefacts, traditions years have been and other signifi ers that might dominated by showcase the characters’ ethnicity. the narrative that “The erasure of the Latino diversity and community in fi lm creates a void Winclusion on television and in fi lm that has been allowed to be fi lled are moving in a positive direction, by hateful and violent rhetoric,” a new study from USC Annenberg said Mauricio Mota, co-president Inclusion Initiative has found that of Wise Entertainment, an indie for Latinos, underrepresentation studio that services Latinx stories. and stereotypical portrayals remain “It is imperative that the talented fi rmly in place. storytellers from our community Additionally, on the rare are given opportunities to tell the occasions when Latinx characters diverse and vibrant narratives of the are depicted in major Hollywood Latino audience.” movies, it is rarer still that their Although roughly half of Latinx cultural and ethnic heritage is leads or co-leads were women, explored onscreen. fi ve of the 17 lead actress roles in The study found that among the fi lms studied were played by 1,200 popular fi lms released Cameron Diaz. None of the fi lms between 2007 and 2018 (a sample she starred in hinted at her Latinx of the top 100 fi lms per year), just ADVENTUROUS: Eugenio Derbez, right, and Isabela Moner in Dora and the Lost City of Gold. heritage. 4.5% of more than 47,000 speaking Of the 100 top-grossing fi lms or named roles went to Latinx report. “At a time where Latinos alternative to Latino or Latina.) executive director of the National of 2018, 47 completely lacked a actors. Only 3% were lead or co- in our country are facing intense Among producers, just 3% were Assn. of Latino Independent speaking or named character of leads. concerns over their safety, we Latinx, with the majority being Producers. “Dr. Smith’s research Latino descent, and 70 lacked The fi ndings are particularly urgently need to see the Latino men – only 19 of them were Latina. must guide decision-makers to the Latinas completely. In fact, 568 of stark considering the fact that community authentically and Latinx casting directors were also conclusion that there is immense the 1,200 movies studied did not 77% of US states and territories accurately represented throughout rare. The few fi lms that do have value in collaborating with and feature even one Latinx character have a Latinx population larger entertainment.” Latinx directors, producers and investing in the Latino community.” and 828 completely lacked Latinas. than the percentage seen in major Behind the camera, the statistics casting directors also have greater Stereotypical portrayals of the Additionally, 95 of the top 100 fi lms Hollywood fi lms. were just as bad. Of the 1,200 fi lms representation of Latinx characters Latinx community also abound. of 2019 did not feature a Latinx “No matter which part of the fi lm examined, just 4% were made by on screen. Across 200 fi lms examined, character with a disability. ecosystem we examined, Latinos Latinx directors. Of those, 71% “The Latino community has not approximately 25% of Latinx USC Annenberg expects to were vastly underrepresented,” hailed from outside the US and 29% been prioritised and it is imperative speaking characters were depicted release its fuller annual report said Stacy L. Smith, founder and of them were American. Just one that we shed light on the glaring as criminals and 17% were examining diversity and inequality director of the Annenberg Inclusion director of the 1,335 studied was reality of Latino representation portrayed as poor or low income. in Hollywood’s on screen portrayals Initiative and co-author of the Latina. (Latinx is a gender-neutral in fi lm,” said Benjamin Lopez, Thirty-six% of all Latinx speaking soon. – Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 28, 2019 COMMUNITY Tranquillising sounds of sarod mesmerise audience at Katara

“As part of series of presentations By Mudassir Raja of Indian music during the course of India-Qatar Year of Culture, we are extremely delighted to present t was an evening of soothing a musical rendition of Hindustani instrumental music. The musical instruments. ambience was tranquillising. “Today’s performance was led The melodies of three by Debasmita Bhattacharya who is talented Indian instrumental one of India’s fi nest young sarod Iplayers had a hypnotising eff ect on players. Debasmita has received the audience who were present in numerous accolades and awards large numbers. as an acknowledgment of her The performance was conducted enthusiasm and dedication to the by a three-member troupe visiting art of music. Sangita Bhattacharya, from India representing the Indian who is mother of Debasmita, played Council for Cultural Relations. tanpura and Debajit exhibited his The troupe consisted of Debasmita talents through an accomplished Bhattacharya, Sangita Bhattacharya tabla performance. and Debajit Patitundi. Indian “Debasmita also presented ambassador P Kumaran felicitated Rabindra Sangeet Ekla Chalo Re and the music troupe with fl oral bouquet. also folk songs from Rajasthan and The music event named Himalayan states. Her melodious ‘An Evening of Hindustani voice added more fl avour to these Instrumental Music’ was organised presentations.” by the Embassy of Indian at Talking to Community, Rajesh Drama Theatre, Katara Cultural Singh, head of fi nance and Village recently. The event was sponsorship at Indian Cultural held as part of the India-Qatar Centre, said: “This was yet another Year of Culture-2019. Noted incredible event organised by the Qatari dignitaries, diplomats of HONOURED: The ambassador felicitating the troupe during the ‘An Evening of Hindustani Instrumental Music’. Embassy of India as a part of India- other countries and members of Qatar Year of Culture 2019 which the Indian community enjoyed was held at a magnifi cent venue the classical Indian instrumental “Today’s performance was led by Debasmita of Drama Theatre, Katara Cultural music. Saad al-Dosari, Katara Village. HR Manager, and P Kumaran, Bhattacharya who is one of India’s fi nest young sarod “The multi-cultural audience Ambassador of India to Qatar, were enjoyed the soothing sarod prominent guests among other players. Debasmita has received numerous accolades instrument played by the young attendees. Further guests present and talented artist along with her included the ambassadors of South and awards as an acknowledgement of her enthusiasm mother. The trio enthralled the Korea, China, Kenya, Bangladesh, audience with their jugalbandi. Sri Lanka, and Venunzula. The and dedication to the art of music.” It was nice to hear some popular charge d aff airs of Nepal and songs from West Bengal and Argentina were also present. — P K Kumaran, Ambassador of India Rajasthan, which Debasmita sang Diplomats from Algeria and Japan well. I really am thankful to the were also in attendance. empanelled with the Indian Council instruments. Sarod is known for The way talented Debasmita ambassador and embassy offi cials Debasmita is one of India’s fi nest for Cultural Relations. Sangita a deep, weighty, introspective played sarod coupled with tanpura for organising such a beautiful young players of sarod, an Indian played the instrument Tanpura sound, in contrast with the sweet, and tabla spell bounded the event celebrating friendship musical instrument with strings. – a long-necked plucked string overtone-rich texture of the sitar, audience who remained glued to between India and Qatar.” Her musical journey began at the instrument. Debajit, an avid tabla with sympathetic strings that give their seats for the one and a half The celebrated music troupe tender age of four years. Along her player, also supported the group it a resonant, reverberant quality. It hour-long performance. The on Tuesday evening (yesterday) journey, Debasmita has received with his talent. is a fretless instrument that is able ambience was so soothing and it performed at Indian Cultural numerous accolades and awards Sarod is used mainly in Hindustani to produce the continuous slides seemed everyone in the audience Centre where the Indian as an acknowledgement of her music on the Indian subcontinent. between notes –known as meend went on an introspective journey. community at large was invited enthusiasm and dedication to Along with the sitar, it is among (glissandi) – which are important in Expressing his view about the to enjoy the traditional classical the art of music. She is currently the most popular and prominent Indian music. event, Ambassador Kumaran said: music.

Sangita Bhattacharya Debajit Patitundi Debasmita Bhattacharya with sarod.