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Champion wrestler ’s Muhammad Inam Butt on his journey from at home to the international stage. P4-5

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Laal Kaptaan travels in his quest to fi nd his nemesis Rehmat Khan (a dark DIRECTION: Navdeep Singh and brooding Manav Vij) aided along the way by his own CAST: Saif Ali Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Henry Douthwaite tracker. SYNOPSIS: The arid land of Rajasthan is the majestic Emergency 999 landscape on which the Naga Sadhu, referred to as Gossain, THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Plaza Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

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administered for stream preference, career countries for children and adults. test, branch preference, personality, Mamangam has become the favourite multiple intelligence and learning styles centre for learning. We off er regular classes and productivity. For more information, in the following disciplines like traditional 55448835. classical and folk dance forms, art and craft, drawing and painting, personality After School Activities development and public speaking, Bollywood WHERE: Atelier dance, contemporary, hip hop styles, music WHEN: Ongoing both vocals and instrumentals. To develop Music and arts activities for students health consciousness, we train them karate, taking place after they fi nish their day in yoga with special sessions for kids and adults. school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- Mamangam has also come up with chess and hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama robotics in regular batches in an attempt to Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 give a better learning experience, as they years old after school hours. sharpen their minds and brains too. For those who wish to register for more details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

ICC Inter –School Dance Competition 2019 WHEN: November 3 — November 5 Artistic Gymnastic Classes ICC Inter School Dance Competition Photo Exhibition: ‘Experience The festival off ers other benefi ts to WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb 2019 is initiated to promote various forms Tanzania’ participants, including the promotion of WHEN: Ongoing of Indian Classical Dance and to encourage WHERE: Multaqa (Student Center) Art their work, interaction with print, electronic, TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm the young performers engaged in various Gallery at Education City digital, and social media, interaction with The olympic sport using horizontal bar, disciplines of performing arts. Recognising WHEN: Ongoing until December 1 selected art collectors, art investors, and rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the the stellar role played by the schools, Indian TIME: 4pm potential buyers. QIAF, one of the largest art children from age 4 till 16. Cultural Centre has considered it prudent ‘Experience Tanzania’ is a yearly project festivals in Qatar, is organised every year. to organise this event as an Inter School supported by Student Aff airs Division of Competition, for showcasing the talents of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar that allows the students of Indian community in various students and faculty to explore and immerse aspects of Indian Classical Dance. themselves in Tanzanian urban and rural Competition will be held for categories, cultures. During their trip, WCM-Q’s including Dance– Solo Performance, aspiring physicians off er basic healthcare Bharatanatyam / Mohiniyattam / Kuchipudi / services to the locals as a way of giving Odissi / Kathak / Folk Dance, Dance– Group back to the community and learn about Performance, and Bharatanatyam / Folk the lifestyles, traditions, socioeconomic Dance. Last date for the registration will be hierarchies and health systems of the local on October 27. Tanzanian communities. A collection of photographs of the wildlife, landscapes and people of Tanzania taken by WCM-Q professor Dr Dietrich Büsselberg will be exhibited.

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 20, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Wrestling is a lifestyle for me” SUNDAY CONVERSATION

Inam celebrates his gold medal in Beach Wrestling at Katara Beach during Day Four of the 1st ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019.

“Whenever some of us (cousins) gathered in a house, our elders would always ask us to wrestle with each other. We were not allowed to play any another sports but wrestling. I actually inherited wrestling.”

By Mudassir Raja gold medal during the ANOC World Beach Games held at Katara Beach in the category of 90 kilogram. He defeated Georgia’s Dato e comes from a family of Marsagishvili 5-2. He also currently reigns traditional wrestlers and has as Rustam-i-Pakistan, the biggest title of made his mark in international traditional wrestling in the country that is competitions for his country. very special for him. Wrestling is a lifestyle for “My grandfather Ghulam Muhammad ‘ himH because his daily routine completely was a wrestler. My father Muhammad revolves around the sport. Safdar Butt was also a professional wrestler. Muhammad Inam Butt hails from Likewise, the elder brother of my father was Gujranwala, a city in the Punjab province of also a wrestler. They, however, could not Pakistan. The city is rightly called the city make much name for themselves outside of wrestlers as it has produced numerous Pakistan as the competition within’ the wrestlers who won laurels for their country country was very tough in the traditional at diff erent international platforms. wrestling”, said Inam while talking to Thirty-year-old Inam recently won the Community the day after he won the gold Sunday, October 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY medal during his visit to Souq Waqif. Wrestling came naturally to the gold medallist. It was mandatory sport played in his family. “Whenever some of us (cousins) gathered in a house, our elders would always ask us to wrestle with each other. We were not allowed to play any another sports but wrestling. I actually inherited wrestling.” The talented athlete started his professional career when he was in 8th grade in the school. “It was in 2002 when my father took me to the wrestling arena for the fi rst time. I started getting proper training. I would get up for morning [fajr] prayer and do my exercise before I left for school. In the evening, I had to undergo training at a proper wrestling arena.” Initially Inam did not have much deep interest in wrestling as he was doing it as part of his family tradition. It was in 2003 that he took part in Pakistan championship under-16 category and won the event. “It was my first professional victory. I received a lot of praise and recognition. The medal really boosted me up. I became the under-16 champion for two times. I remained the three times national champion in under-20 category. This got me into senior category of professional wrestling.” COMPETITORS: Muhammad Inam vs Dato Marsagishvili (Georgia) in Men’s Beach Wrestling 90kg. Inam’s fi rst international event was the Inam has also won many awards to Professor Dr Amir Aziz, a known much diff erence in beach wrestling when I became world champion 2010 in India. “I made history for in Pakistan. He was honoured with orthopaedic, at Ghurki Teaching and his traditional soil wrestling. for the fi rst time, then Punjab’s Pakistan. After 40 years a Pakistani sportsman of the year award in Hospital in Lahore.” “Beach wrestling is easier for us minister of sports provided me a wrestler won gold for his country. 2019. Same year, he was also given Inam says wrestling is everything because we practise on the soil for piece of land to run my academy. I In 2016, I won gold during South the Pride of Performance award by for him. “For me wrestling is a the traditional wrestling. Both are have been training about 70 to 80 Asian Games in India. In 2014, I the President of Pakistan. life style. My diet, my sleep, and very similar. I have my base in soil boys. Some of my students have won bronze medal during Asian The champion wrestler had to my daily routine are all associated wrestling and it helps me in beach started going for international Beach Games. In 2016, I won silver face a knee injury just three months with wrestling. I have to keep in competitions. I also do training on competitions alongside me. I do not medal during Commonwealth before the Beach Games in Qatar. mind wrestling when I eat and sand regularly.” charge fee and provide free of cost Championship.” “I had to undergo a surgery and had sleep. My life cycle revolves around Inam is also a professional training to the interested athletes.” As his international career only six weeks to recover and train wrestling.” wrestling trainer. He runs an The athlete continued his studies moved forward, Inam started for the games. I am really thankful The talented athlete does not see academy in Gujranwala. “In 2017 along with his sport activities. He dreaming of becoming a world is an MBA and carries a university champion. “During the 2017 degree in Sport Sciences. “I have World Wrestling Championship in “I started studying sport science to learn more about realised that we in Pakistan are far Turkey, I won a gold medal. It was behind in learning new techniques the fi rst gold medal for Pakistan in wrestling. I have learnt the advanced practices of diet, and fi tness levels when it comes to the history of the championship. wrestling. I started studying sport In exercise and wrestling techniques. The knowledge has science to learn more about the in Australia, I won the only gold sport of wrestling. I have learnt the medal for my country. I am the only improved my skills and performance” advanced practices of diet, exercise Pakistani athlete who has won gold and wrestling techniques. The two times during the games. In 2018 knowledge has improved my skills again I defended my title during and performance.” World Wrestling Championship. Inam is very upbeat about the There were four other champions future of wrestling in Pakistan. in diff erent categories who failed to “The overall future of the sports defend their titles. It was a proud depends on how much priority the moment for me.” government gives to it. There is Inam got very excited when huge talent in Pakistan. We need to he spoke about his successes at reset our priorities. national competitions in Pakistan. “If we get more support, “In Pakistan, there is a tradition Pakistan can earn maximum gold that you have to go through the medals in international wrestling national wrestling competitions competitions. It is the one sport no matter how successful you that has brought maximum medals are at the international level. In to the country. In last fi ve years, 2018, I won the title of Sher-i- Pakistan has got over 70 medals in Pakistan [Lion of Pakistan] title. wrestling.” Rustom-i-Pakistan is the biggest The athlete is all praise for title in the traditional wrestling. Qatar and the expatriate Pakistani The competitions have no weight community for extending him their category. I competed in eight support during the competitions. “I matches. In the fi nal round I never felt I am competing outside defeated a known wrestler Hamid Pakistan. There was a huge support Khan in March 2019. His weight from the community. The Pakistani was 125kg and my weight was about spectators really cheered me up and 95kg.” it improved my performance.” 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 20, 2019 COMMUNITY

IBS marks World Teachers’ Day International British School (IBS) recently marked World Teachers’ Day with Student Council The new Student Council of IBS, includes Raghad Mohammed, Prefect Girls Section; Wejdan Swearing Ceremony. The event featured various dance and musical performances. Mohammed, President Girls Section; Sheika al-Monsoori, Secretary Girls Section; Omair Rasheed Dr Harry, Principal of IBS, welcomed the gathering. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Shamila Prefect Boys Section; Ahmed Feras Abdo, President Boys Section; and Ibrahim Emad, Secretary Ahmed, Founder and Managing Director of IBS, urged the students to equip themselves with Boys Section. Kudirat Odumoso was sworn in as Liaison Teacher. adequate skills and knowledge to face the challenges and to excel in their career. Shaji Ali, CEO The event was attended by notable personalities and dignitaries, including Shaji Ali, CEO of to IBS, spoke about the importance of taking responsibilities on the occasion. IBS; Dr Shamila Ahmed, Managing Director; Dr Harry, Principal, Azari Ezzeddine, Vice Principal; Khalid Saleh was the chief guest at the event. “Leadership is not just a designation; it is a Shafeeq Mohammed, Corporate Manager; Mehboob Sait, Group Manager; Ambily, Academic responsibility,” he said. He encouraged the students for their performances and distributed Director; Cescil, KS-3 co-ordinator; Asia, co-ordinator; Nuciba, co-ordinator; Sajinee, co-ordinator; badges and sashes to the Student Council members. Shani, KS-2 co-ordinator; Angelina, KS-1 co-ordinator; and Hisham, co-ordinator.

IIA Doha Chapter conducts seminar The Institute of the Internal Auditors the treatment of costs and liability (IIA), Doha Chapter, recently conducted in case of critical delay, concurrent a seminar on ‘New concepts of Head delay, and disruption. He elaborated Off ice Overhead treatment in major such cases of delay and disruption infrastructure projects.’ Andrew and mentioned that the advice of Woodward, Corporate Technical contract management is of utmost Director at Quantum Global Solutions, importance to contractors on large- conducted the session. scale infrastructure projects. The seminar focused on the cost Around 70 members and guests treatment of overheads in civil attended the seminar. Girish Jain, IIA engineering, infrastructure, and Seminar Committee Chair, opened the construction sectors, which can be meeting and welcomed the attendees. quite complex when the delivery Rajesh Singh, Finance Director of of those projects on time is crucial. Quantum Solutions, introduced the Andrew highlighted some practical speaker, and Hassan al-Mulla, IIA Qatar as well as emotional issues that can President, briefed the audience about accompany contentious disputes in the future events of the chapter.

QTS organises cultural event Qatar Tamizhar Sangam (QTS), Indian socio-cultural organisation, recently organised an event Sri Raja Vijayan, President of QTS, welcomed the gathering. A P Manikandan, President of ICC, also ‘Tamizhar Kalai Vizha’ at Ashoka Hall Indian Cultural Centre. The event featured various classical spoke on the occasion. The event was compered by Muniyappan, General Secretary at QTS, and and cinematic dances, songs and skits, including Karagattam and Silambammuch, cultural dances. Ramesh Babu, Vice President of QTS, proposed a vote of thanks. The event was sponsored by The event was attended by over 250 people. Doha Bank, Teyseer Motors, RSN Infotechand Al Moayyed Air Conditioning. Sunday, October 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY ICBF holds General Council Meeting

Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) recently held its General Council Meeting. The on the occasion. Nivedita Ketkar, Treasurer at ICBF, presented a brief of accounts in the meeting. management and members of ICBF are set to go forward with the establishment of the Counselling Santosh Pillai, Joint Secretary of ICBF, along with Subrahmanya Hebbaglu, Joint Secretary, also Centre for students, parents and workers of the community. It has also decided to start a Group presented on the occasion. Ziad Usman, Head of Sponsorship at ICBF, spoke about the upcoming Insurance Scheme for the community members with a coverage of QR100,000. events organised by the forum. P N Baburajan, President of ICBF, presided over the meeting. Dr Sona Soman, Second Secretary at the Details of proposed counselling services was presented by Sameer Hassan Moosa, Sub Committee Embassy of India, also attended the meeting. Mahesh Gowda, Vice President at ICBF, welcomed the member. Juttas Paul, Head of Media and Development, presented the details including the background, gathering and Avinash Gaikwad, General Secretary, presented the brief activity report of last 9 months purpose and policy details of proposed Group Life Insurance Scheme.

The 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulietta enhances the timeless appeal

The 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulietta sees the legendary the Giulietta Sport’s standard features that also include nameplate reinforcing its position as an elegant and automatic dual zone climate control, cruise control, rear sporty compact car, continues to win over customers parking sensors, foglamps and front armrest. with its unique Italian style and technical excellence that Drivers looking for sporty styling and exciting ensures maximum driving satisfaction, stated a press performance will find the upgraded 2020 Giulietta Veloce, release. which is powered by the same high performance engine The latest generation Giulietta embodies the unrivalled that is fitted to the Alfa Romeo 4C, irresistible. spirit that for over a century has been an integral feature A new Veloce Giallo package with yellow trims, brake of Alfa Romeo cars and remains true to the features of calipers and contrast stitching is added to the currently agility, responsive steering, evolved suspensions and available Veloce Rosso red package. Also new for the balanced weight distribution which made it such a 2020 Veloce model are a new dark Miron grille and success. sporty rear dam plus dark Miron fog light bezels, door According to the press release, With new sporty exterior handles, door mirrors and carbon look headlamp bezels, details, an optimised onboard experience, new interior all of which further strengthen the Veloce’s aggressive finishes and the choice of two enhanced turbocharged look, as do 18” dark Miron alloy wheels (with two new engines – the Super with the newly re-introduced 170hp styles added to the available options), side skirts, enlarged 1.4-litre and the Veloce with a powerful 240hp 1.75-litre – brake calipers and dark Miron exhaust tip. Giulietta has recently improved herself further enhancing And the performance look continues on the interior the timeless appeal of a true Italian masterpiece. with standard fabric and Alcantara sports front seats New external and interior styling features make the with contrast stitching in red or yellow, which is carried 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Super more elegant than ever through to the race-inspired flat bottomed sports steering before, including new front and rear dams with satin silver wheel, gear shifter and handbrake. A choice of full leather trim that perfectly complement the 16” alloy wheels, satin sports seats in black or red are also available. silver headlamp bezels and door handles plus the body Other standard features on the Veloce include the latest colour door mirrors. A new body colour – Green Visconti 6.5-inch / 165.1mm Uconnect infotainment system with – is also exclusively available on the new Super. navigation, front / rear parking sensors, sunroof, electric On the interior, there are new standard black and grey folding door mirrors and rain / dusk sensors. cloth front seats with Cannelioni Grey stitching and an Since the Alfa Romeo brand was founded in Milan, Italy Alfa Romeo logo on the headrests, with a new colour – in 1910, five key elements have made it one of the world›s Chocolate – added to the optional full leather seats that most desirable automotive brands, including advanced are also available in black and red. technology, lightness and eff iciency, performance and A new embossed Miron dashboard bezel is added to dynamism, distinctive Italian design and a unique spirit.

FELICITATION: Nazakat Ali Khan, Chief Organiser at the Punjab Music Group (PMG), along with Naila Tumla, member of PMG, recently presented a PMG book to Abdul Razzaq, notable Pakistani cricketer and sportsman, at a ceremony at Punjab Restaurant. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 20, 2019 COMMUNITY AR A journey of diversified expe

With 40 artworks on the display, ‘Diplomat’s Journey’ by Dr Michalis A Zacharioglou, Ambassador of Cyprus, features elements of various cultures, architecture and picturesque landscapes – the artworks are mostly constructed in bright hues with diff erent techniques employed, writes Mudassir Raja

atara recently organised 15 to 20 pieces of my work, but Dr a surprise for me. I am a friend of Dr an exhibition ‘Diplomat’s Khalid told me to bring all of my Michalis. I am happy to see his artistic Journey’ by Dr Michalis collection and promised me a big works. My wife and I are enjoying A Zacharioglou, gallery.” the artistic creations. It is important Ambassador of Cyprus, Explaining the art techniques because the exhibition is part of his Kat Building 18 Gallery 2 Katara. The he has employed in his pieces, Dr life and his stay in Qatar.” exhibition will continue till October Michalis said, “There is a lot of 28. The 40 artworks on display depict impressionist works. You will also the artistic journey of the career see some of the pieces depicting diplomat of 34 years. Featuring surrealism and realism. Then there is elements of various cultures, a naivety in the style of some works, architecture and picturesque nothing is appropriate. What I do is to landscapes – the artworks are play with colours and light. constructed mostly in bright hues “In the beginning, I used to play with diff erent techniques employed. with acrylic colours. Now, I use oil. The ambassador has well translated Oil on canvass gives vivid colours. I his experiences and observations to enjoy using oil colour techniques.” canvas in detail. The ambassador has regularly been Saif Saeed al-Dosari, Human painting for the last 11 years. “I came Resource Manager at Katara, across arts by chance. I realised that it inaugurated the exhibition. fulfi ls me and makes me very happy, Dr Michalis has studied especially when I am doing it. The philosophy, political science and actual amount of time you invest, is political media from US. From a very really emotionally fulfi lling. That is young age, he was drawn to arts – why I always say that arts take away theatre, cinema, music and painting. all the negative energy and fi lls you For him, painting started off just as a with positive one. That is what art hobby that later on developed into a does to me. It really makes me feel passionate love for art. really nice.” As an artist, he experiments with The ambassador has been in Qatar light and colours in his own way. for two and a half years. His works He seems to be a semi-practitioner also include Qatar’s landscapes and of the movement’s philosophy architectures. “You can see Corniche of expressing one’s perceptions in two diff erent variations.” before nature, especially as applied Hans-Udo Muzel, Ambassador CREATIVE DIPLOMAT: Dr Michalis A Zacharioglou, Ambassador of Cyprus, to landscape painting. However, of Germany, said, “We are here to experiments with light and colours in his own way. Photos by Nasser T K in his work, one fi nds elements of support our colleague. He is a great modern life and pivotal shapes and artist. We are really happy to have an fi gures in transition from realism to artist as an ambassador here. We are THE EXHIBIT: The ambassador explain impressionism. lucky as Europeans. There are also Talking Community, Dr Michalis some paintings depicting Germany. said, “The artwork on display is my There are some paintings that refl ect work as an artist of about 11 years. the mood of Qatar, all the seasons and It takes quite some time to fi nish an Souq Waqif.” oil painting. So, in a year you cannot Dr Bart De Groof, Ambassador have more than 10 paintings. Further, of Belgium, said, “We are hear as I am not a full-time artist. I work as a European ambassadors to support diplomat. Art is just a hobby. our artist colleague. We have been “I called the exhibition ‘Diplomat’s looking at his paintings and admiring Journey’ as I have been in the world them for quite some time now. He has of diplomacy for over 34 years. I used very powerful and vivid colours have been to many diff erent parts and colour patches. At the same time, of the world. You will fi nd diff erent he has quite some variety in his style. cultures and countries depicted in my Some of his works are landscapes, paintings.” seascapes, and many paintings are Speaking about how the idea of about Qatar, He also draws a reference having the exhibition started, the to European painting styles.” Cyprus ambassador said, “When I Barnabas Fodor, Ambassador of came to Qatar, many friends visited Hungary, said, “I am very happy to my offi ce and they saw my artistic see the exhibition by our colleague. To work. I had a private collection. Many be honest, I can see there are vibrant of my friends kept pushing me to put colours. He has a very special way of my artistic work on display. I met Dr looking at the world. I also like the Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, General tranquility on these paintings. There Manager of Katara, and discussed is great calm and happiness coming my idea. We decided to have the from the paintings as I can see that.” exhibition at an appropriate time. Jose Benzaquen, Ambassador of “I was thinking to bring in only Peru, said, “The amazing artwork is Sunday, October 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 RT COMMUNITY erience via the medium of art

ning his artwork to fellow colleagues and art lovers. 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 20, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY

Reconnect with nature Located on the Al Shamal road towards Al Khor park is the zoo which has many diff erent and beautiful meals at the nearby restaurant and coff ee shop. City, the Al Khor Park provides a safe and serene animals that fascinate young and old alike. There are It is a huge park with well-maintained gardens environment for families to enjoy as well as relax also many activities that you can carry out here with and beautiful views, making it the ideal place to over the weekends. your near and dear ones, thanks to the wonderful reconnect with nature. One of the main attractions for children to visit the facilities available at the park, while also enjoying — Photos by Mohamed Samad Imran Sunday, October 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY Cheap coff ee price threatens existence of producers

Coff ee is beloved around the world, yet producers have been suff ering in recent years as the prices for raw beans have sunk to their lowest level in over a decade. In a small Guatemalan community that relies on the coff ee trade, the pinch is especially acute for farmers, writes Nick Kaiser and Marc Niedzolka

FARMER: The coff ee farmer Jose de Leon stands on a plantation in the Guatemalan department of San Marcos. Producers see their existence THREATENED: Coff ee grows on a plantation in Guatemala. Producers there are seeing their existence threatened by threatened by the low world market price. the low world market price.

mighty Ceiba tree the world market, farmers are in an lack of alternative jobs in the area. For coff ee to be profi table, farmers new plants and weed as much as dominates the increasingly untenable situation. “Coff ee is the second most have to earn 750 quetzal (97 dollars) before. This will aff ect the quality main square of the “Cultivating coff ee is defi nitely important raw material traded per 100 kilograms, estimates Don in the long run and result in fewer Guatemalan town of not profi table anymore,” says Jose de in the world after crude oil,” says Jose. “At the moment we’re selling jobs. “Because they won’t fi nd other San Pablo. Yet the Leon, who owns one of the largest Katrin Knauf of the Hamburg at 650.” Most farmers can only jobs in the area, many emigrate – to CentralA American country’s national smallholdings in San Pablo with fi ve Economic Institute. The oversupply continue because the association cities, Mexico or where everyone tree is a rare sight – the landscape hectares of land. is not matched by a rise in demand, adds money on top. wants to go: the United States,” says is dominated by coff ee plantations According to the International especially not from China, she Although the farmers comply with Carmelo. dotted across the tropically hot and Coff ee Organisation (ICO), the price says, and coff ee can also hardly be US and EU standards for organic A May 2019 ICO report states that wet area. of raw coff ee beans fell by 7 per cent used in any other products, such as farming, they are not rewarded farmers’ earnings are not enough Guatemalan coff ee is in great in August 2019 from the month cosmetics. accordingly, says Leonel Carmelo, to cover production costs. Their demand in Europe: According to the before. At 96.07 cents per pound of Many consumers don’t like to a consultant at Fedecocagua. “The existences are under threat. EU Commission, some 43,000 tons coff ee, its average price was more pay full price for their coff ee beans. farmers are asking us what they “Multinational coff ee fi rms of coff ee, worth 130 million euro (143 than 8 cents lower than just a year Especially when it comes to fi lter get out of knowing their customers only pay smallholders a quarter of million dollars), were imported to ago, in August 2018. In April 2019, coff ee, one of the most popular consume chemical-free products the price established in the 1983 the EU from Guatemala in 2018. the price was its lowest since July products, consumers like to hunt for if they have to starve in return,” he International Coff ee Agreement,” Plantations with names like 2006, at 94.42 cents. bargains, says Christiane Stuck, an adds. says Fernando Morales de la Cruz, Finca Berlin recall the German roots The reason for the price change is expert on beverages at the market The farmers can’t aff ord to pay who founded the initiative Coff ee of some of the properties, before oversupply, says the ICO. Each year research fi rm Nielsen. their workers the minimum wage for Change. As the largest coff ee Germans were expelled from the exports rise, with Brazil and Vietnam About 80 per cent of the 60,000 of around 11 dollars a day, Carmelo importer in the world, the EU is the country during World War II and being the largest sellers overseas. inhabitants of San Pablo depend on says. To keep their fair-trade main benefi ciary of the exploitation their coff ee plantations were split This has aff ected San Pablo, where coff ee farming, according to Don certifi cates, they hand out wages of coff ee farming, he says. up. producers have been running losses Jose. Eighty-seven growers have based on the amount of coff ee Whether small coff ee farmers like Most of the beans grown here are for four years, says Don Jose, as the joined up in a co-operative that cherries harvested instead of per Don Jose will be able to continue sold in European shops as fair- 63-year-old farmer is known locally. belongs to the national association diem. providing the European Union with trade coff ee. But this could change Many give up their plantations as a Fedecocagua, which is tasked with Money is also too scarce to buy quality beans remains to be seen. soon: Due to low coff ee prices on result, and some emigrate due to a marketing the coff ee. as much fertiliser, grow as many – DPA 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 20, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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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, October 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Understanding how to be 2 It’s scraped out for military avaricious? (8) policemen (7) 6 Some fizzy drink for father (3) 3 Determined group (3) 9 Trainee soldier, a rotter, 4 Teach where the pupils are? meets an alien (5) (6) 10 Give insincere praise that’s 5 Clearly it covers what’s on less sparkling (7) show (5,4) 11 One who makes you pay for 6 Queen Elizabeth follows a horse (7) favourite saint (5) 13 Saint Raymond the 7 Celebration for political group Wanderer (5) (5) 14 Odd petals, delicately 8 Covering for one cold coloured (6) walkabout? (6) 15 I can’t answer, I’m here and 12 Terrible danger that is right there (6) for a soldier (9) 19 Bring tea round in porcelain 16 Scattered rainfall indicators? (5) (7) 21 Take a rest, having drunk old 17 Young people - some keep wine? (3,4) them in or suffer (6) 22 A chap one takes on - or a 18 Part of the solar system very large number (7) revealed by Pat and Len (6) 23 An Arabian chieftain turned 19 Young animal and an me back, always poetically (5) islander (5) 24 At present there’s a gap 20 Legally, it’s relative (2-3) between V and X (3) 23 Fish found in the east by the 25 Hustlers, crooked and Spanish (3) Answers without pity (8) Wordsearch Codeword Solution 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 20, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Limiting mealtimes increases motivation for exercise: Study

imiting access to food might hormone’, stimulates appetite through increase levels of hormone – actions on the brain reward circuitry that ghrelin, which might also increase increases motivation to eat. your motivation to exercise, said a It has also been reported to be essential new research. for endurance exercise by increasing LThe study, published in the Journal of metabolism to meet the energy demands of Endocrinology suggested that a surge in prolonged exercise. levels of the appetite-promoting hormone Although previous studies have – ghrelin, after a period of fasting prompted suggested a relationship between ghrelin mice to initiate voluntary exercise. and exercise, it was not known whether These novel fi ndings indicate that better the hormone levels have a direct effect on diet control, for example limiting food intake motivation to exercise. to mealtimes or fasting intermittently, could In this study, the research team help overweight people maintain a more investigated the relationship between eff ective exercise routine, lose weight and exercise and the hormone levels in mice. avoid debilitating complications such as Food intake and wheel-running activity diabetes and heart disease. were compared in mice given free access to “Our fi ndings suggest that hunger, which food with those fed only twice a day for a promotes ghrelin production, may also limited time. be involved in increasing motivation for Although both groups ate a similar voluntary exercise when feeding is limited,” amount of food, the restricted mice ran said author Yuji Tajiri from the Kurume significantly more. University in Japan. Mice genetically altered to have no “Therefore, maintaining a healthy eating ghrelin and on the restricted feeding diet, routine, with regular mealtimes or fasting, ran less than the mice which were given free could also encourage motivation for access, however, this could be reversed by access to food and given ghrelin also ran play an important role in the motivation for exercise in overweight people,” Tajiri said. administering the hormone. significantly more. both feeding and exercise, in response to Ghrelin, often referred to as the ‘hunger Furthermore, mice were given free These findings suggest that ghrelin might restricted eating plans. – IANS

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

The energy is unusually slow, causing you to drag and your Trips will likely be mired in mechanical diff iculties and delays of all Don’t take anything at face value today. There’s an air of productivity to suff er. There isn’t much you can do about it. Prioritise types. You’ll get to your destination eventually, but you’re going to misinformation and misunderstanding, so avoid gossip. This could your tasks so you accomplish what absolutely needs to be done. have to be patient. If you’re heading to the airport, be sure to bring be easier said than done, as all the social events of the next several Everything else will have to wait until your “get up and go” returns a book – a long one – to make the wait more bearable. If you’re just days put you in constant contact with known chatterboxes. Be tomorrow. In the meantime, energise yourself as much as possible heading across town, bring along your favourite music to keep your pleasant, smile, and nod, but don’t ask any leading questions. Once with good nutrition and a brisk walk. spirits up. you get them started, these people keep talking! CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Visits with friends and family are highlighted today. Regardless of Your energy could be low today, making this an ideal day to stay in You may feel frustration and loneliness today. All you want is to whether they come to you or you go to them, you’re bound to have a and read or get any paperwork finished. It isn’t glamorous, but at spend a quiet evening with your romantic partner, but you can’t delightful evening. This is exactly what you need after the frustration least it doesn’t require much energy. Any writing you need to do find him or her anywhere. Planes are late and rush-hour traff ic is of a long day, complete with delays and mechanical diff iculties. Put will be clear and fluid. You have a gift, and today it’s magnified. You especially bad. Cell phones don’t help. Your friend may as well be it all behind you. Pass the pizza, refill the glasses, and enjoy some should make good use of this auspicious day. on the Moon. Take heart and know that you’re missed just as much. deserved downtime. When you do reconnect, the reunion will be electric! LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

You may feel like the walls are closing in on you. Don’t let it Today could be a strange day as you find it increasingly diff icult You and your loved one might find it diff icult to connect today. You’re happen. Do whatever you need to do to rejuvenate your spirits and to concentrate. This is unlike you. You’re usually eff icient and busy with personal issues and obligations. While you have every motivation. You may have gotten bogged down in some rather dull levelheaded. Blame it on the planets. Their configuration is the cause intention of getting together for dinner, you don’t seem to be able responsibilities or obligations. You’re too bright to squander your of the lethargy and ennui. Accept the fact that you won’t be moving to connect. It’s frustrating, but keep trying. When you finally do get mind that way. Take a break from routine and go for a night on the at your usual pace. You can make up for lost time tomorrow. together, the companionship will more than make up for the wait! town. You’ll enjoy dancing the night away! CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

You have a generous spirit, but today you may be worried that You’ve always been practical when it comes to financial matters, You’re likely to feel pulled in two directions today. You’re at a high you’ve been too generous. If you bought someone a large gift, you but sometimes consumerism can cause you some stress. Of course point in your career and don’t want to lose the momentum. At the might be concerned that you’ve gone overboard. It’s too late to you want to show the special person in your life how much you care, same time, you feel strongly that you’d like to spend extra time with return it. Don’t worry about it too much. Your mate will love your but do you need to spend a lot of money to prove it? Find a balance your loved ones. If only you could be in two places at once! Have thoughtfulness – and your credit card bill won’t come for another you can both live with. You don’t need to buy a car. A small token of you considered telecommuting for the next few weeks? Your family month! thoughtfulness would be appreciated. would enjoy having you around. Sunday, October 20, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Big B: Ailments and medical conditions a billions..about which shall be fi led for posterity as the truth.. confi dential individual right as that of fact..it shall never be known, for there shall be a billion versions opinions and thoughts for debate.. Amitabh Bachchan, who was discharged from hospital on “..the false and the fake once exposed to this vast universe Friday night, took to his blog to express displeasure about remains the ultimate truth .. try as you may as much as you the media’s rampantly speculative reporting over his ailment may, that is what lingers and postulates itself as the fi nest these past few days. He said that medical conditions were record..a pity really, for eventually, the compromise on this the confi dential right of an individual, and hence should not factor is ever debatable..and often not in favour of them that be commercialised. postulate..” Big B’s blog entry was in reaction to what he said was In his blog post, the megastar also expressed his gratitude unsubstantiated reporting by a large section of the media to fans for their love and prayers. He wrote: “Prayers concern about his health condition, ever since he was admitted to and the love of them that stand by you, are elements of Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital. immense construct.. they believe so you believe..they “Do NOT break the CODE of professional present folded appeal, and the reciprocation be of equal documentation.. ailments and medical conditions are strength.. they are real.. they are constant.. they are the a confidential individual right..its exploitation, and its energy often questioned.” attempted commerce are a social illegality..respect and “My love.. and my gratitude for all.. for all that consider give required understanding to this..all is not in the world care, that consider concern and consider prayer for me..” of sale. On the work front, the actor is expected to resume “This world this universe of today the most recorded and shooting for the popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati vision documented era shall ever be remembered by the (KBC) on Tuesday. cataloging of all that transpires within and without .. the act In Bollywood, he has Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo, DISPLEASED: Amitabh Bachchan expresses displeasure is lauded and given applause..but.. Nagraj Manjule’s Jhund, Rumi Jaff ery’s Chehre and Ayan about the media’s rampantly speculative reporting over his “..in the presence of such a vast record among the Mukerji’s Brahmastra coming up. – IANS ailment. Quibi partners with T-Mobile as it prepares for April launch categories: long-form narratives By Wendy Lee distributed to consumers in short chapters; alternative content, which includes reality, elecommunications documentaries and food shows; and giant T-Mobile has so-called Daily Essentials, which agreed to partner with include daily news such as morning Quibi, a Hollywood and evening shows from NBC News start-up that plans to that target millennials. distributeT bite-size entertainment The company plans to amass designed for millennials. more than 7,000 pieces of content Under the arrangement, Quibi’s in its fi rst year. Among the upcoming streaming service will be upcoming projects is a modern take part of a T-Mobile off ering, giving on the 2003 romantic comedy How it a broad distribution platform to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, which is as it prepares to launch in April. in development with Paramount T-Mobile, the third-largest mobile TV. Quibi has also lined up major phone network with 83.1 million fi lmmakers including directors customers, plans to merge with Antoine Fuqua, Guillermo del Toro, Sprint, the largest wireless merger Sam Raimi and Steven Spielberg. in the industry’s history. Quibi is using features on mobile “Quibi will deliver premium phones to stand out from other video content for millennials on streaming services and enhance the a technology platform that is stories on its platform. For example, built exclusively for mobile, so some shows may allow users to a telecommunications partner change their perspective by shifting like T-Mobile, with their broad how they hold their mobile phones. coverage today and impressive 5G At least one programme, Spielberg’s road map, is the perfect fi t,” Quibi START-UP: Meg Whitman, left, and Jeff rey Katzenberg are photographed at their startup Quibi, a digital studio that is After Dark, is timed to appear on Chief Executive Meg Whitman said creating bite-sized shows for millennials. the service only after sundown. in a statement. The company aims to make The pact marks a signifi cant step experienced in a mobile-fi rst after raising $1 billion in fi nancing Entertainment Weekly will also be money through subscriptions and in Quibi’s plans to deliver premium world,” said Mike Sievert, president from Disney, WarnerMedia providing programming. advertising. It said that in its fi rst content viewed in 10 minutes or and chief operating offi cer of and other major studios and But Quibi, which will charge year it will have an ad inventory less to mobile phone users. T-Mobile. “That’s why our investors. In the last year, it has about $5 a month with ads and worth $150 million and that such Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile partnership makes perfect sense gone on a hiring spree and made $8 without ads, will face an brands as Google, Walmart and has been looking for entertainment – two mobile-centric disrupters a fl urry of announcements for increasingly crowded video Procter & Gamble have signed on. partners as its rivals expand their coming together to give customers upcoming projects with prominent streaming market when it launches Some analysts have been footprints in Hollywood. Texas- something new and remarkable.” fi lmmakers and news organisations. next April. The space is already skeptical whether Quibi will be based AT&T last year acquired Time Details of the partnership, such Company executives have said they dominated by large subscription able to succeed where past eff orts Warner Inc. for $85 billion, and its as whether T-Mobile customers expected to raise an additional $500 platforms such as Netfl ix and to delve into mobile-fi rst premium entertainment division will launch will receive discounts or whether million this fall. Amazon Prime Video, as well as content have had lackluster results. a new streaming service, HBO Max, the Quibi app will be pre-installed Quibi recently announced free, mostly ad-supported sites Last year, Verizon shut down its next year. Verizon has also delved into on their phones, have yet to be it will air a new six-minute 60 such as YouTube and Facebook. Go90 platform, which targeted streaming, launching its Go90 video determined. Financial terms were Minutes-produced programme, two Quibi’s target audience is millennials with programming that platform in 2015 only to shut it down not disclosed. English-language news shows from people ages 25 to 35, and its larger included short, episodic content. three years later. Launched by veteran fi lm Telemundo, and two celebrity news demographic could include people Analysts said a lack of a large “Quibi is leading the way on mogul Jeff rey Katzenberg and shows from TMZ. This week, Quibi ages 18 to 44. enough audience led to Go90’s how video content is made and Whitman, Quibi has made waves said the Weather Channel and Its videos fall into three demise. – Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, October 20, 2019 COMMUNITY Plus-size male models fill increasing gap in fashion industry niche One man found work for an agency while looking online to find clothes that could fit him

The definition of “plus-size” is often By Frances Perraudin determined by brands, says Griffiths, but they generally look for a chest measurement “I model because of 45 inches and above. “Our priority was to t 6ft tall with a 49in chest and find models who were big and tall and broad 44in waist, Raul Samuel had I know that doing who would be large, XL and above, but who always struggled to find stylish were still representing a healthy body and clothes that fitted him. In May this makes a lifestyle,” she said. “The idea is to have a 2017, he was looking online to variety of healthy shapes and sizes and Atry to find someone who looked like him diff erence.erence. EvenEven show that these male models could look and “wore clothes well”, so he could find good without being ripped with a six-pack.” out where they shopped. if it’s just for the The demoralising effect of having one, “I couldn’t find anyone, so I Googled often unattainable, body-type held up as ‘plus-size’ males and came across an kid who goes the ideal is not just felt by women, said article about an agency looking for models,” Griffiths. “The more we looked into it the he said. Samuels went for a meeting at by themselves more we found that men were suffering Bridge – which describes itself as a “curve” from the same feelings of insecurities and agency – and within two weeks he was to the middle misrepresentation and they weren’t looking featured in an advertising campaign for the that certain way with a six-pack.” brand BoohooMAN. “It just took off,” he school dance” Writing for the Chubstr, a fashion said. “My face was all over the [London] website for big and tall men, Zach Miko – Underground.” — Zach Miko, the first model to sign with IMG’s Brawn Samuels, 27, is just one of an increasing division – said in May: “I model because I number of men who don’t have chiseled plus-sized model know that doing this makes a difference. abs and a six-pack to find themselves in Even if it’s just for the kid who goes by demand by fashion brands wanting a share themselves to the middle school dance. I of the growing plus-size men’s market. model for the boy who cried into his pillow Modelling agencies are reporting a rise in after his first boy/girl pool party.” interest in bigger male models, as more Samuels says it certainly had an effect on brands, from Asos and Boohoo to River him. “You start feeling bad about yourself Island have started to cater to men in larger and you start feeling like maybe the answer sizes. is to lose weight. To starve yourself or go “The women’s curve market has become on a low-carb diet or something like that, really well established in recent years,” said but that’s not the solution. I did lose some a spokesperson for the major international weight but it still didn’t make me happy agency IMG. “We feel the men’s market will and – because of my natural body shape follow suit.” The agency is looking for more – the clothes still didn’t fit how I wanted men to join its “Brawn” division, which them to.” currently has seven models. Nemar Parchment, a 6ft 2in man with a Charlotte Griffiths set up the Bridge 40in waist and a 50in chest, was working modelling agency in 2014 with the aim as a buyer for Asos when he was first of representing models who promoted approached about modelling. The brand “diversity and healthy, positive role was launching its Big and Tall range and models”. “We were talking a lot about was struggling to find models, he said. how important it was to have women of a “When they stopped me and approached range of shapes and sizes and of different me I kind of thought it was a prank. I ethnicities, and I remember some people never in a million years thought it was a saying it was hypocrisy just to focus on possibility, because I’d never seen anyone diversity for women,” she said. out there look like me.” Bridge started representing plus-size Parchment joined IMG last year. “Oh men in 2016 and it now takes up as much my gosh, I love it,” he said of modelling. of the business as the women’s market. “Firstly, the travelling – this year alone I’ve In May the agency opened its first office been to LA, San Francisco, Palm Springs. I in New York which focuses exclusively on around about three years and the women’s really interesting to see that the demand is also love the feeling that I’m breaking down male models. “[The men’s market] has been market has been around for 30 years. It’s now 50/50 for us as an agency,” she said. barriers.” – IANS