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a maximum of 3,500, suddenly became home to 10,000 people, who rented spots in the abandoned fl ats from slum landlords. But the 2010 football World Cup changed the tower’s fate, transforming it suddenly into a symbol of hope. The building was revitalised partly in preparation for the football tournament. The rubbish was removed, the apartments were renovated and security was dramatically improved. Now, security gates with fi nger- print technology mean accessing the interior of the cylindrical building is like entering a fortress. Eff orts are still being made to improve life in and around the tower. The charity Dlala Nje, founded by journalist Nicholas Bauer, has had an offi ce in the tower for several years and is trying to change its negative image as well as opening up opportunities for inner-city youths. It also organises tours of Ponte Tower. “We’ve now had more than 20,000 visitors,” says Bauer, whose family emigrated to South Africa from Austria. The charity came up with the idea for tours of the tower after seeing people fi lming there. Several movies, television shows and music videos have used the iconic building as a backdrop and it has also been the subject of a documentary. PICTURESQUE: Tourists can enjoy a view above Johannesburg from the 52nd storey of the Ponte Tower. Although the charity does little to advertise its tours, they are very popular. Most visitors come from rime-ridden, chaotic and to the suburb of Sandton, where at abroad. squalid: for a long time, the end of last year the 234-metre “There are lots of young people Johannesburg’s Ponte tall Leonardo Tower became Africa’s but pensioners too,” says Bauer with Tower was regarded tallest residential building. a sigh. “Prince Harry and Meghan as a kind of gangster’s The skyscraper is almost the wanted to come on their trip to paradise,C the most dangerous tower opposite of Ponte Tower: when South Africa but their South African block in Africa. apartheid ended, Johannesburg’s security was too sceptical.” In his 2003 novel Ponte City, fi nancial industry moved its offi ces “We found out about the tour German author Norman Ohler even to Sandton. in our guidebook,” says Damien imagined the Nigerian mafi a moving Meanwhile the 173-metre- Regnier, a French tourist ending his into the skyscraper. high Ponte Tower, completed in fi rst trip to South Africa with a tour The tower has since been 1975, has become a symbol of the of the tower. completely renovated and has now country’s varied history, standing Shortly before he and his partner become a top tourist attraction, like a lighthouse in the rough Laetitia Oodoomansaib were due visited by the likes of German neighbourhood of Hillbrow. to take off , the pair were enjoying President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, The 54-storey Ponte block, with the view over to Sandton and its who enjoyed the view across the its swimming pools, restaurants and shopping malls, now regarded as the city from the top of the building’s boutiques, was initially home to the most expensive area in Africa. rooftop. “Almost 95 percent of city’s white elite but soon became a Ponte Tower and the once visitors are tourists, many of them vertical slum. In the building’s open rundown neighbourhood of from Germany, France and the air courtyard, rubbish and debris Maboneng now market themselves United States,” says Gilbert Mwape, was piled several storeys high at one as a hipper alternative to Sandton, a Congolese-born tour guide. stage. and the tower is particularly popular South Africans themselves are Ruthless gangsters ran the block, at weekends. rarely among the visitors, he says. selling anything from sex and drugs “There’s a lot of demand from “We’re still working on some to guns. The crime rate soared. businesses which want to welcome prejudices.” OPTICAL ILLUSION: A glance into the interior of the Ponte Tower can After the fall of apartheid, in the weekend with a sundowner,” From the 52nd fl oor, views stretch quickly made visitors become dizzy. the building, designed to house says Mwape. – DPA 4 GULF TIMES Monday, March 16, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Forced by circumstance, but still may be ideal Tech firms will benefit, but some companies could find employees don’t want to return to the off ice, writes Alex Hern

Overall, working from home doesn’t change your day-to-day work, it just means you’ll be doing it from a different ‘ environment — Jennifer Christie, Twitter’s head of HR

BANDWIDTH: Internet service providers have come under pressure to lift bandwidth caps so remote workers don’t get cut off from their employers. Tools for remote working

Slack person chat they had in the off ice. jobs — perfect for day four or five participants in a single meeting, you work well at home is making Slack, the über workplace of working from home, when you though it’s unclear whether that’s sure you take breaks from work management tool, is loved and Trello might start to wonder if your boss actually a positive. The company at home. The Pomodoro method, loathed in equal measure, but Where Slack recreates the feeling has forgotten you exist. has had some controversies, a well-known approach to focus one thing it has going for it is its of turning to a colleague for a however, from an insecure plugin management that lets you break the free-to-play business model: rather quick chat that’s as much personal Zoom for Mac clients that was fixed in day into 20-minute chunks with five- than needing to sign up the entire as professional, Trello is more like Videoconferencing tools are 10 a June to a questionable “attention minute rests, is one such approach. organisation at once, it is easy for your boss walking over to “just penny, but Zoom has impressed tracking” feature that allows Tomates, a simple and cheap Mac individual teams, desks and off ices check on how you’re doing”. The many by ironing out the kinks in horrible bosses to use AI to check app, helps you to automate those to get started with the free tier, and project management software an often-frustrating process. The whether their employees are timers — although any’ similar app expand as they see fit. That means it lets teams arrange and assign app lifted its limit on free accounts actually looking at the screen. will work too, or a simple physical is best placed to help home workers tasks, track wider project progress, as a response to the crisis, and Tomates timer like the tomato alarms the quickly recreate the sort of in- and build workflows for repeated theoretically supports up to 1,000 Just as important as making sure method is named after. Monday, March 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

ovid-19 could for companies adapting to remote permanently shift work for the fi rst time. We’ve been working patterns as speaking to companies of all sizes companies forced to and from all industries — from embrace remote working large enterprises with hundreds of Cby the pandemic fi nd that their thousands of employees, to small employees do not want to return businesses with a team of fi ve.” to the offi ce once the closures are Slack isn’t alone. Microsoft lifted. has made its cloud “productivity The sudden increase in working suite” free to small businesses for from home is presenting problems the next six months, including as well as opportunities: on the its Slack competitor, Teams. one hand, startups such as Slack Google followed suit with its and Zoom and established giants own business subscription, while including Google and Microsoft are videoconferencing service Zoom off ering their tools for free, in the has lifted limitations on its own hope that people who start using free tier, allowing conversations to them in a crisis may carry on once exceed 40 minutes. normality returns. But for every company smoothly On the other hand, some moving to the future of remote systems are already creaking at working, others have hit problems. the edges. Corporate networks, Some have been comparatively unused to having a majority of minor: Facebook employees their connections coming in over found their corporate network virtual private networks (VPNs), was banned from the takeaway are experiencing unusual quirks, service DoorDash for suspicious while Internet service providers behaviour, as the company’s entire have come under pressure to lift workforce began placing orders bandwidth caps so that remote for delivery all over the Bay Area workers do not get cut off from in California while logged in to a their employers halfway through VPN connecting from the same IP the month. address. But it looks increasingly as if Others have been more serious. the situation will not ever go back An early fear that home broadband to how it was: many employees WHO’S DOING WHAT: Slack is focused on helping networks would collapse under for companies who have sent all people around the world adapt to remote work with the weight of usage was quelled staff home are already starting to by UK service providers, whose question why they had to go in to free resources. Microsoft has made its cloud trade body, ISPA, pointed out that the offi ce in the rst fi place. evening peak activity, when the Large technology fi rms were “productivity suite” free to small businesses for nation sits down to stream Netfl ix some of the fi rst to make the switch and play online video games, is to remote working for all their the next six months, including its Slack competitor, often 10 times the typical daytime staff , building on pre-existing Teams. Google followed suit with its own business demand. infrastructure such as offi ce chat More pressing is the fact groups, remote access to critical subscription, while videoconferencing service Zoom that Internet usage in general tools, and the fact that much is increasing across the board. knowledge work can be carried out has lifted limitations on its own free tier, allowing Cloudfl are, which provides online remotely. conversations to exceed 40 minutes infrastructure that underpins a In Seattle, the hub of many of huge swathe of the Internet, says it America’s early Covid-19 cases, has been tracking the increase. Its companies including Amazon, executive of WordPress and Tumblr long commutes, or the harsh for Slack, which makes popular chief executive, Matthew Prince, LinkedIn, Microsoft and Google owner Automattic. Mullenweg’s infl exibility of not being able to business chat software. “First and says that “as more people work advised workers to stop coming company is already “distributed”, stay close to home when a family foremost, our concern is for the from home, peak traffi c in impacted in to the offi ce in late February. and he predicts the changes “might member is sick… This might be a families and individuals aff ected by regions has increased, on average, In early March, Twitter “strongly also off er an opportunity for many chance for a great reset in terms of the coronavirus. approximately 10%. In Italy, advised” all its employees companies to fi nally build a culture how we work,” he said. “For now, we are focused on which has imposed a nationwide worldwide to do the same, and last that allows long-overdue work That’s certainly what the helping people around the world quarantine, peak Internet traffi c is Wednesday, made it compulsory. fl exibility. industry behind remote work is adapt to remote work with free up 30%. Traffi c patterns have also “We understand this is an “Millions of people will get the hoping. “We are fully prepared for resources. For example, we have shifted so peak traffi c is occurring unprecedented step, but these are chance to experience days without this situation,” said a spokesperson been hosting free consultations earlier in the day in impacted unprecedented times,” Twitter’s regions.” head of HR, Jennifer Christie, The real problems start when said in a message to staff . Christie schools get suspended. Usage of promised to reimburse employees, Italy’s national network has surged including hourly workers, for the “Millions of people will get by more than two-thirds, not due expenses required to set up home to working from home, but due offi ces, covering the costs of buying the chance to experience to housebound schoolchildren things such as computer hardware, days without long commutes, logging on to games such as desks and ergonomic chairs. Fortnite, according to a report from “Overall, working from home or the harsh inflexibility of Bloomberg News. doesn’t change your day-to-day Spikes in usage are most likely work, it just means you’ll be doing not being able to stay close to to affect people who pay for it from a diff erent environment,” their Internet with bandwidth Christie added. home when a family member caps, particularly common in Those sorts of investments is sick… This might be a the US and among those who have prompted many to wonder if rely on mobile broadband. Some companies that embrace remote chance for a great reset in American ISPs, including AT&T, working in a crisis may fi nd it sticks have started suspending the around as normality returns. It terms of how we work” practice in order to avoid being is harder to say no to employee blamed for preventing work, but requests for working from home not everyone has done so. if HR has already bought them a — Matt Mullenweg, chief Still, technology can only go new desk — and it is easier to view so far, and working from home the investment as a sensible one executive of WordPress, is not for everyone. “I’ve worked if it pays off for years, rather than 100% remote before,” said one tech months, to come. Tumblr owner Automattic industry worker who has been sent “This is not how I envisioned the home, “and there comes a point distributed work revolution taking where even an introvert would like hold,” said Matt Mullenweg, chief to see another human.” - Guardian 6 GULF TIMES Monday, March 16, 2020 COMMUNITY

SG organises 78th recital and felicitation programme

Sandhya Group (SG), a Qatar based Nepali literary organisation, recently organised its 78th Renuka Bhattarai, Suru Chhuchhi, Baba Basnet, Pabitra Adhikari, Ranjana Niroula, Dwarika Kuikel, recital and felicitation programme at Nepal Academy Kathmandu. The event was chaired by Gita Karki, Pushpa Khanal, Lalita Doshi, Renuka Bhattarai, Mahesh Rijal, Nirmal Parajuli and Gita Ganesh Khatri, Chairman of SG Qatar. Ganga Prasad Uprety, Chancellor of Nepal Academy, was Bhattarai presented their works on the occasion. the chief guest on the occasion. Writers and literary personalities, including Radhe Shyam Lekali, The chief guest lauded the eff orts and initiative taken by SG in promoting Nepali arts, literature Dr Surendra K C, Tika Gurung, Youb Raj Nayaghare, Indra Mani Nepal, Prem Prasad Bhattarai, and culture in Qatar. He said that Nepal Academy was established for the promotion of Nepali Dil Maya Tamang, Tilasmi Prabhas, Sita Ram Thapa and Krishna Abiral attended the event. The language, literature, culture and arts, philosophy and social sciences in collaboration with the former chairman of SG along with the editor of Muglani Saugaat, a literary journal published Non-Resident Nepalese Association. He added the Academy has so far published over two by SG, were felicitated on the occasion. Suraj Tamang, Dhaneshwor G C, Tharcha Lama and dozen books in Nepali, English, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Nepal Bhasha, Awadhi, Tamang, Limbu, Dhimal, Birendra Kumar Yakthum and Dil Maya Tamang were also felicitated. Tilasmi Prabhas, Nepali Magar, Urdu, Chepang, Tharu, Danuwar, Rai, Lepcha and Sunuwar languages. writer, along with Sabin Dangi, Rajan Lama, Prakash Ghimire, Indra Mani Nepal, Sudeep Pangeni, – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

Doha College organises the fourth edition of Qatar School Choir of the Year

Doha College recently organised the fourth education projects. edition of Qatar School Choir of the Year. The The adjudicating panel, included Alena Pyne, annual competition clocked multiple records founder and Director of Qatar Youth and Qatar in terms of participating choirs, venue, number Junior Choirs, a founding member of Sing of students and singing standards. Originally Qatar and first appointed chairperson of the called ‘Qatar Primary School Choir of the Year,’ Association for Choirs in Qatar; Kees Wieringa, the competition was first organised in 2017 by a a Dutch musician of International reputation, team of music teachers, parent volunteers and Director of the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani choir enthusiasts from Doha College. Museum; and Olga Proropopova, Principal for Over 28 choirs, with 1,343 students across the the International Centre for Music in Doha. country took part in the competition. To match This winners of the competition, included Doha its new size, the competition was organised at British School KS1 Choir, ages 5-8 category; Qatar National Convention Centre. The three-day Mesaieed International School Primary Choir, event also included ‘big-sing’ workshops with ages 8-11 category; and Oryx Secondary Choir, all the participating children at the JW Marriott ages 11-14 category. Oryx Secondary Choir also Hotel. bagged the ‘Overall Winner’ title. Alec Jackson A good part of the rise of the competition can from Mesaieed International School won the be attributed to Greg Beardsell, renowned Conductor Award, and the DBS KS1 Choir the international choral expert, who has been Stagecraft Award. heading the adjudication panel and delivering Dr Steff en Sommer, Principal of Doha College, inspiring workshops to the students. Greg said, “The motto of the competition is ‘Uniting has conducted the BBC Symphony Chorus, children through singing,’ and this is exactly London Bach Choir and the London Symphony what it does. Children in the 21st century Chorus, the National Youth Orchestras of Ireland understand better and better that their own and Ulster, the City of London Sinfonia, the learning will only be enhanced by being with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the other students and doing things together, and Ulster Orchestra in a range of performance and music is just a fantastic band to unite.” Monday, March 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN: Blood Donors Kerala Qatar recently organised an emergency blood donation campaign at HMC Blood Donor Centre. The campaign was organised in association with Qatar Malayali Moms, Radio Malayalam 98.6FM, Qatar Sparsham, Qatar Mallu Volunteers, Manjappada Qatar, Sanchari Qatar, Lal Care Qatar, Tovino fans Qatar, and QGECK & AKDF. Over 100 voluntary donors participated in the campaign which was conducted as per strict safety norms from authorities in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak. BOOK REVIEW Birds and feminine ideas take flight

By Connie Ogle

he tide of feminine anger that fl ows through Clare Beams’ arresting, beautifully written debut novel The Illness Lesson Tis as fi erce and unexpected as the strange, blood-red birds that have migrated to the small Massachusetts farm where Caroline Hood and her father, Samuel, live. The birds are savage and unafraid, the “size of a dove, the shape of a crow, and a brazen crimson tip to tail feathers, the shade a cardinal might bloom to if dipped in wine.” Caroline’s anger is less fl amboyant: It lies buried beneath layers of habit, civility and expectation. But it’s the force that drives this haunting psychological thriller about society’s preoccupation with controlling PERSUASIVE: Clare Beams invests us deeply in Caroline’s warring loyalties women’s minds and bodies, a topic – to her father, to the students, to herself. Even more impressive is her skill at that remains familiar here and now. making her persuasive social commentary secondary to her unnerving ability The birds appeared at the Hood to tell a good story. farm once before, 25 years earlier, when Caroline was 4. Her mother, were men. “We’ll be fi lling a hole in meatier pies.” Is it retaliation for taken by their colour, called them the educational landscape,” Samuel this fact that she agrees to admit ‘trilling hearts.’ Caroline was afraid tells Caroline. “No one, no one, has Eliza, teenage daughter of Miles of their barbarity, nervous when she done this before. Formed girls into Pearson, to the school? Maybe. would watch a bird “chopping up a women who can become their own Nothing happens randomly in worm with its brutal beak.” best selves, who can be true partners The Illness Lesson. Beams is an Back then, her father – a famous to their husbands and true mothers intelligent and meticulous writer, essayist and progressive thinker to their children. Our school will be and Caroline is not unaware of the – ran the farm as the Birch Hill a pursuit of the divine in the human. potential problem she’s unleashing. Consociation, a group of like- We’ll teach thinking, not sewing or Beams pits masculine arrogance minded individuals who lived and physical graces, not shallow parlour- against feminine rebellion in artful worked together hoping to create trick erudition.” ways, illustrating how easily good a more enlightened world. Now, Caroline is skeptical, but her intentions can be wielded as a though, the grand experiment has ARTFUL: Beams pits masculine arrogance against feminine rebellion in artful father’s enthusiasm is echoed by tool for oppression. She invests failed, abandoned after a hard winter ways, illustrating how easily good intentions can be wielded as a tool for David, his latest apprentice, and us deeply in Caroline’s warring (and other, more human failures). oppression. Caroline is not immune to the pull loyalties – to her father, to the Caroline’s mother is dead, and so of desire and a need for David’s students, to herself. Even more is Miles Pearson, one of Samuel’s In the wake of this humiliation, to a lofty new goal: They will open approval. She agrees to teach, impressive is her skill at making acolytes, who published a scandalous Caroline and her father have mostly a school for girls and transform knowing that though she was “meant her persuasive social commentary fi ctional account of his time at Birch kept to themselves. They live a them, not by drilling them in to be a walking embodiment of the secondary to her unnerving ability Hill that paints Caroline’s parents in contemplative life, until the return ladylike virtues as is the fashion but school’s aims, that didn’t mean her to tell a good story. an unfl attering light. of the trilling hearts inspires Samuel challenging their minds as if they feminine fi ngers belonged in its – Newsday/TNS 8 GULF TIMES Monday, March 16, 2020 COMMUNITY FASH 14 style lessons: From statemen

From haute gardening hats, to big silhouettes, here are the trends that are coming for you for this spring/summer, writes Ellie Violet Bramley, Leah Harper and Priya Elan

SPLASHING COLOURS: When bad things are happening, wearing several colours together can make us feel better.

fraid of looking like blazers, while young label BITE – should hold more than horticultural Wonky colour combinations Mair, author of The Psychology Of a dunce when it which grew out of a perceived need appeal. are everywhere Fashion, there are many reasons why comes to your fashion for design-driven garments of a At Christian Dior, straw hats Fashion is no stranger to unusual people choose to take up the space knowledge? Here’s a sustainable bent – off ered organic came with rough scarecrow-style palettes, but this season splicing equivalent to that of a small car with cheat sheet for the new waterproof trenchcoats, vegan edges, while at Erdem brims were shades together was standard: see their clothing. “It could be related Aseason. blazers and organic wool tailored fl at, fastened under the chin in yellow dress with pink shawl at to the desire to project a strong trousers. The idea, says designer statement bows. Jacquemus, known JW Anderson, red trousers with presence and attract attention, Minimalism has gone eco Elliot Atkinson, is to “build a for huge straw hats better suited to green jacket at Pyer Moss. Well, we while simultaneously maintaining perennial wardrobe… not so much beach than garden, this time opted do need cheering up, says colour a greater personal space,” she As sustainability edges into the like a seasonal fashion wardrobe as a for smaller, soft-brimmed versions, theorist Marcie Cooperman: “When explains. “Many animals do this mainstream, the idea that brands wardrobe that we evolve seasonally. and Lanvin’s fl oppy hats came with a bad things are happening, wearing when they want to keep predators that care about the planet only We want it to be, dare I say it, anti- neck-shading fl ap, ideal for working several colours together can make us at bay.” make clothes out of itchy hemp fashion.” on the allotment in the afternoon feel better.” These creations were not only or in wonky shapes is, thankfully, sun. big, they were also bright, with bold being toppled. It’s a misconception Jurassic Park is chic Hungarian label Nanushka also Silhouettes are bigger than block-colouring and, at Christopher anyway, says Gabriela Hearst, If the pie-crust collar whispers in opted for straw bucket hats, made ever John Rogers, holographic materials pioneer of pared-back looks that hushed tones of its wearer’s high- by Zsofi a Vecsei of Vecsei Millinery, With outfi ts this spring, go big – suggesting that, while many also consider the planet: “It’s not brow credentials, the dilophosaurus in its SS20 collection. As designer or go home. Balanciaga was a key may follow the “modest” fashion the aesthetic point. It can be punk neck is altogether more loud and Sandra Sandor says: “The small perpetrator of designs that take blueprint, they are far from rock, it can be anything – it’s how proud, as seen at Christopher brim makes it an easy-to-wear item, up space, with dresses of Marie conventionally demure. it’s made that’s important.” John Rogers, Christian Siriano and while the straw is light for summer. Antoinette-esque proportions On the SS20 catwalks, Hearst Giambattista Valli. It is not only chic but functional.” featuring alongside wide-shoulder Wednesday Addams is your showed double-breasted blazers Straw hats, says Ruth Ravenscroft, jackets. At Emilia Wickstead, thanks hairspo made from fabrics that mixed linen Gardening hats are haute creative director of London’s to oversized ruffl es and fl ares, gowns Double plaits, as seen on the with wool and silk, and cream A hat to wear while pruning back oldest hatters, Lock & Co, “conjure were both long and wide – one arachnid-loving child, Dorothy suits made from pure linen – “An the hedges was once the preserve up images of women like Vita ballooned from the shoulders down in The Wizard Of Oz and even incredible material because it of specialist outdoor retailers but, Sackville-West working and writing to the ankles. Oversized skirt hoops Greta Thunberg, starred on the absorbs less water than cotton as with so many recent trends that by a herbaceous border on a long also featured on the catwalk at Thom SS20 catwalks. Max Mara’s meant and you can eat the fl axseed.” have made the transition from summer day, or women working in Browne, alongside hip-widening business, keeping hair out of suited Fellow sustainability pioneer Stella practical to fashionable – hiking the fi elds. They are romantic and panniers and Marge Simpson-style models’ eyes; at Bora Aksu they were McCartney featured tailored suits boots, fl eeces, technical fabrics – it nostalgic, referencing the past in a hair piled high. inspired by Persian princess Taj in powder blue and oversized camel follows that the hat of the summer modern way.” According to Professor Carolyn Saltaneh, “a trailblazer for women’s Monday, March 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 9 HION COMMUNITY t necklines to Jurassic Park chic

NOSTALGIC: Straw hats are romantic and nostalgic, referencing the past in a modern way.

OVERSIZED: Oversized ruff les and flares, gowns both long and wide – one REUSING: Shamed by the scandal of unsold clothes being burnt, the cutting edge of the fashion world is taking steps to ballooned from the shoulders down to the ankles is the trend for the new ensure that all unsold stock gets reused. season.

rights”. Guido Palau, who styled clothes – albeit by hanging them in a Sexy necklines are back dominated the catwalk for a look But with the AW OK given, it might Dior’s, says plaits are “ageless, bathroom post-shower. Fashion has been pretty that was very “Bianca Jagger’s be time to fl ip-fl op. genderless and work with any Environmental campaigner buttoned up recently, fond of 1971 YSL wedding suit”. Necklines, culture”. Natalie Fee can also see the ruffles and polo necks. So it was then, might be bringing sexy back, Green is the coolest colour advantages, in that steaming notable to see a very different look but not as we know it. “It’s not easy being green,” Steaming is the new ironing means “minimising the release emerge for SS20, a low-cut look Kermit the Frog once sang, wisely. Steaming clothes has previously of plastic microfi bres into our with an architectural twist that Deadstock is fashion’s Well, frog, that was the 70s and been the preserve of professionals, environment, which happens when would make Le Corbusier blush. buzzword now green is everywhere. First from dry cleaners to tailors and we put synthetic clothes in washing Saint Laurent’s bandeau necks Fashion’s latest big idea means there was the trend of “slime wardrobe assistants. This season, machines” – although she points went wide as well as low, corset- unused fabric and unsold clothes green”, worn by Billie Eilish as however, we are entering a second out that, in terms of energy and style Versace tops dipped to the being repurposed. For SS20, Marine well as the likes of Bella Hadid and Steam Age, as the expert method of water usage, steaming one garment navel and Christopher Kane fell for Serre turned towels into a jumper, Chanel Iman. But if that was the wrinkle removal goes mainstream. at a time may have drawbacks. the teardrop detail. Givenchy remodelled denim and wild, Instagram-friendly shade, In large part this is down to “Keeping your clothes away from The simple explanation for Ahluwalia Studio reformed jeans. the catwalk rendition was more Swedish steaming brand Steamery, washing can help prolong their life, this is the contrary nature of the It’s a new way of working, and varied and nuanced. Chipped jade who have capitalised on the vogue which is good for the environment,” industry. As Kimberly Chrisman- urgently needed. To keep it going, and emerald added energy at the for Scandinavian design, as well says Steamery co-founder Frej Campbell fashion historian and says Alexandra Hackett of Studio Christopher John Rogers show, as our increasingly on-the-go Lewenhaupt. “If you have a favourite author of Worn on This Day, puts ALCH, where deadstock is turned while at Gucci tones veered from lifestyles, with a range of chic shirt, but you iron it regularly it, “the pendulum often swings into streetwear looks, “designers and seaweed to parakeet. There was a handheld steamers (the one pictured and force it to become smooth, from one extreme to the other: brands holding deadstock need to silky avocado at Carolina Herrera here costs £110) in ergonomic eventually it will wear out and break. high-necked prairie dresses to work together creatively”. Long may and at Collina Strada green was designs and muted colours that With steaming, you do not see that plunging necklines.” While these it continue rendered in Van Gogh-esque circles. turn a chore into something social kind of damage.” latest reveal plenty of skin, their Buy why green and why now? media friendly. After all, no one ever Tony Chung, cleaning expert at structural quality means many Flip-fl ops are now fashion According to Karen Haller, author Instagrams a pile of ironing. the Steam Room dry cleaners in sit rigidly away from the body, in “I love a fl ip-fl op!” exclaimed of The Little Book Of Colour, it’s At a time when both the industry east London, says there are other contract to the “softer” designs Anna Wintour in an interview last a calm colour. “Green provides and consumers are being urged to benefi ts. “The process is much that might adhere to conventional year, and she’s not alone. This season, a sense of balance and harmony wash clothes less, steaming off ers a quicker and easier,” he explains. notions of sexiness. the humble sandal has morphed in our lives,” she says. “Spending gentle way of refreshing fabrics, as “Steaming clothes is a good stopgap “They’re actually quite cerebral,” into elegant footwear – see Bauhaus time in nature surrounded by green it also kills bacteria. Eco-conscious before they really need a clean.” No says Chrisman-Campbell. At Saint rectangles at A.W.A.K.E. Mode and helps us to regain this equilibrium. designer Stella McCartney has wonder so many fashion fans are Laurent, as well as New York- silky straps at Staud. As with all We’re now bringing green into our long been a fan of steaming her going full steam ahead. based label Khaite, plunging suits unlikely trends, not everyone is sold. clothes.” – The Guardian 10 GULF TIMES Monday, March 16, 2020 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, March 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY It’s okay to leave your baby ‘cry it out’: Study hould you let your babies University of Warwick in the UK. Attachment was assessed at “cry it out” or rush to For the study, the researchers 18 months using a gold standard their side? Researchers followed 178 infants and their experimental procedure, the have found that leaving mums over 18 months and strange situation test, which an infant to ‘cry it out’ repeatedly assessed whether assesses how securely an infant Sfrom birth up to 18 months does parents intervened immediately is attached to the major caregiver not adversely aff ect their behaviour when a baby cried or let the baby let during separation and reunion development or attachment. it cry out a few times or often. episodes. The study, published in the They found that it made Behavioural development was Journal of Child Psychology and little diff erence to the baby’s assessed by direct observation in Psychiatry, found that an infant’s development by 18 months. play with the mother and during development and attachment to The use of parent’s leaving their assessment by a psychologist and a their parents is not aff ected by baby to ‘cry it out’ was assessed via parent-report questionnaire at 18 being left to “cry it out” and can maternal report at term, 3, 6 and 18 months. actually decrease the amount of months and cry duration at term, 3 Researchers found that whether crying and duration. and 18 months. contemporary parents respond “Only two previous studies Duration and frequency of immediately or leave their infant to nearly 50 or 20 years ago had fussing and crying was assessed cry it out a few times to often makes investigated whether letting at the same ages with the Crying no diff erence on the short – or babies ‘cry it out’ aff ects babies’ Pattern Questionnaire. longer term relationship with the development. Our study documents According to the researchers, mother or the infants behaviour. contemporary parenting in the how sensitive the mother is in This study shows that 2/3 of UK and the diff erent approaches interaction with their baby was mum’s parent intuitively and learn to crying used,” said the study’s video-recorded and rated at 3 and from their infant, meaning they immediately, but as they get older the baby can calm themselves, so babies researcher Ayten Bilgin from the 18 months of age. intervene when they were just born mother waits a bit to see whether the learn self-regulation. – IANS

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

Go ahead and make a list today, Aries. Powerful emotions are likely If you look carefully today, Taurus, you’re apt to notice aspects of Be careful about becoming too stubborn today, Gemini. This is one to lure you from your current path unless you have some sort of people that you never noticed before. There could be a frenzy of of those days in which you’re asked to build a structure in a very concrete plan to fall back on. Put idle hands to use by delegating activity that catches you in its net and takes you away. Look to other windy area. If you insist on using the most rigid materials, you’ll find tasks to the people around you. You’ll be amazed at the little blocks people for guidance as you go along. When you ask for help, you’ll that the structure you build ends up snapping in two. If, however, of time you have when you stay on task and keep yourself and get it. At the same time, you’ll learn a great deal about the people you construct your building with flexible materials, it will bend in the everyone else around you in motion. who end up helping you. wind and last far longer. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

It’s a good thing you have a flexible attitude, Cancer, especially You could be frustrated by others’ lack of commitment today, Leo. You should be feeling emotionally strong today, Virgo, although today. Your adaptive powers could be put to the test as you find You could try to make plans with people but they keep changing you could find that an idea runs through your head that asks you to yourself surrounded by fickle emotions and stubborn attitudes. their minds about what they want to do. Perhaps they’re emotionally slow down and take things once step at a time. The internal dialogue Don’t get too hung up on getting straight answers from people insecure and afraid to take the next step. Don’t let other people hold could drive you crazy if you aren’t careful. The most important thing today, for they’re apt to be just as confused as you about certain you back. Make plans and stick to them. Other people will fall into to do now is simply follow your heart. Do what you love to do, and issues. Play it cool for now and ride the waves easily to shore. place accordingly. You don’t need to prod them. associate with the people you love and respect the most. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Make the eff ort to get to a body of water today, Libra. Whether it’s You may find it hard to connect with your emotions today, Scorpio. You may find that your heart is bouncing back and forth like a the ocean, a river, or lake, the sense of expansion and comfort that It could be that it’s diff icult to find a bit of quiet time when you can tennis ball today, Sagittarius. One minute you could be drawn one you’ll find there will be extremely healing. Know that you are the really sit down and listen to your inner voice. There are distractions way, while the next minute you’re drawn in a completely diff erent greatest healer you have for yourself and that you have incredible all around that are pulling you in many diff erent directions. Keep direction. Instead of trying to fight this feeling, take advantage of it. power to share this gift with others, too. Augment this healing in mind that these forces aren’t necessarily acting in your best Consciously or unconsciously, what you’re really doing is exploring. energy with a return to nature. interests. Try new things until you’re sure that you’ve found what you need. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Your energy level is high today, Capricorn, but don’t let this turn into You could think that your life is too boring for anyone else to care In an eff ort to be the brightest and best star on the stage, Pisces, a head-in-the-clouds attitude. Keep one foot firmly planted on the about, Aquarius. Don’t fall into a well of self-pity and convince yourself you might actually be driving away the most important members of ground, because you may need to keep a level head in a work or that there simply isn’t enough excitement in your life and never will be. your audience. Make sure that you aren’t putting on diff erent masks personal situation. Keep in mind that the best way to deal with this Believe that you have the power to cure any such downtrodden feeling with diff erent people just so you can appease those you’re with. is to use your positive energy to heal the diff icult situation instead of that you might have at this time. Consider joining a spiritual support Others can see right through any disguise you try to put on. Trying letting this diff icult situation get you down. group where you can honestly share your feelings. to deceive others is simply a sign of disrespect. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, March 16, 2020 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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BASENJI LHASA APSO TERRIER DALMATIAN SHIHTZU CORGI SAMOYED BULLDOG ROTTWEILER BEAGLE MASTIFF DACHSHUND HUSKY SPANIEL SALUKI SETTER CHIHUAHUA RETRIEVER BORZOI POODLE

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Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Monday, March 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Pens producing plain blots (10) 1 The injuries of a Scottish poet? 7 Fish worn on woman’s finger? (7) (5) 8 Binder for recording (4) 2 Girl playing with soil (4) 10 Not liable to run quickly (4) 3 Temple for a deity in 11 Had sieve fixed with glue (8) Pennsylvania (6) 13 One nurse forced to pay 4 Not completely skint, here protection money? (6) debtor is overdrawn (2,3,3) 15 Just adjust my reel (6) 5 Cut of meat for league leaders? 17 Cleaner fuel as drawing material (7) (8) 6 Bird finding husks in church (9) 18 Just average (4) 9 Dry out! Heated? Dry out! (9) 21 Tragic queen revealing 12 ‘Sucre’, oft translated as ‘sugar’ identification amidst celebration (8) (4) 14 Lying as alternative to murder? 22 Take care - only insiders can do (7) this (4,3) 16 Graduate has to report about 23 This may please a card player a dance (6) lot (1,5,4) 19 A payment for a coral island (5) 20 Solitary advance, we hear (4)

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Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Monday, March 16, 2020 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD When Saif Ali had to earn back the Pataudi Palace

ALERT: Amitabh Bachchan cancelled the ritual of the Sunday meet due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Big B cancels ‘Sunday meet’ with fans

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has for years met his fans or “extended family” as he calls them, outside his home here, cancelled the ritual of the “Sunday meet” due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Amitabh on Sunday took to Twitter, where he shared a photograph of himself and captioned it: “To all Ef and well wishers an earnest request! PLEASE DO NOT COME TO JALSA GATE TODAY .. SUNDAY MEET am not going to come! Take PRECAUTIONS .. be safe Sunday ka darshan Jalsa pe cancel hai, Kripya koi wahan jama na ho aaj shaam ko! Surakshit rahein.” In the image, Big B was seen in what appeared to be a bandage and a muffl er. On the acting front, the cine icon will next be seen in Brahmastra. He also has three more fi lms in his kitty – Jhund, CANDID: says that the house he was supposed to have inherited has been earned back through money from films. Gulabo Sitabo and Chehere. – IANS

ollywood actor Saif Ali that if I wanted (the palace) back, I Palace? According to hindi. Khan, who is the son of could let him know. I said that I want it bollywoodshaadis.com, the palace was back. They held a conference, and said, built 81 years ago. It was built in 1935 and Sharmila Tagore, shared okay, you have to give us lots of money!” by the eighth Nawab and the former that he had to earn back his Saif said in the interview. cricket legend Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi Bancestral palace in Pataudi after it was The Jawaani Jaaneman star said that Ali Hussain Siddiqui. It is said that the rented to a hotel chain post his father he had to earn back the palace he was palace costs a whopping Rs800 crore. passed away. supposed to have inherited. It has over 150 rooms and over 100 According to indiatoday.in, Saif in an “The house I’m supposed to have people work here. Iftikhar’s son and interview spoke about the assumptions inherited has been earned back through Saif’s father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi that he inherited the stunning Pataudi money from fi lms. You can’t live off the had got the palace renovated by an Palace from his father. past. At least we can’t in our family, international architect. “People have a certain fi xed notion. because there was nothing. There is The palace has several big For that matter, even (with) Pataudi history, culture, beautiful photographs; grounds, stables and garages. After (palace), when my father (Mansoor and, of course, some land. It has been the renovation, Saif had shared a Ali Khan Pataudi) died, it got rented a privileged upbringing. But there’s photograph of the palace. Apart from a to Neemrana Hotels. Aman (Nath) and been no inheritance,” he said, reports big drawing room, the palace has seven Francis (Wacziarg) used to run (the indiatoday.in. bedrooms, dressing and billiard rooms, hotel). Francis passed away. He’d said What’s special about the Pataudi reports bollywoodshaadis.com. – IANS

It’s big deal to play the antagonist: Abhimanyu SELECTIVE: Neha Kakkar says she wouldn’t just do films for the sake of doing it. Actor Abhimanyu Singh says playing the antagonist is a big deal. Neha on acting: Should be Abhimanyu is playing a menacing villain called Shaukeen sure that the fi lm is hit in a web-series called Bhaukaal and principal antagonist in fi lmmaker Rohit Shetty’s upcoming fi lm Sooryavanshi starring She is popular for her foot-tapping numbers like Akshay Kumar. Garmi, O saki saki, Dilbar, Ek toh kum zindagani and “My character is brutal. Calling him a villain will be an Aankh marey, singer Neha Kakkar says she would understatement. The villain in Bhaukaal is as important and as only try her hands into acting only when she is powerful as the hero. The dialogues are hard. His one-liners are “absolutely” sure that the fi lm she would be starring the soul of the web series. The vindictiveness of my character is in will become a “big hit”. certainly scaring the audience,” Abhimanyu said. Asked if she ever plans to star in a Bollywood “Looks like people are loving the dialogues, they are all over fi lm, Neha said: “Till now, singers who have tried social media. I am happy that people are Shaukeen’s Shaukeen,” their hands in doing fi lms have not been successful. he added. So, if in case I do it, I should be absolutely sure that In the 10 episodes web series, Abhimanyu Singh makes a INTIMIDATING: Abhimanyu believes that the vindictiveness of the fi lm becomes a big hit, then only I will do it lasting impact as the menacing villain and adds venom to his his character in Bhaukaal is certainly scaring the audience. otherwise I won’t.” cruel character. His role as a villain looks barbaric and spiteful Neha says she wouldn’t just feature in a fl ick for as the insensitive killer. Bhaukaal is a crime drama inspired by Ever since the launch of the trailer, Abhimanyu’s character the sake of it. the true-life events of an IPS offi cer. has made a mark and built curiosity among his fans. “I wouldn’t just do fi lms for the sake of doing it. Directed by Jatin Wagle, this web series on MX Player is He talks about how his character is not a typical baddie in When I feel that yes this fi lm will be a hit then only I produced by Harman Baweja and Vicky Baweja of Baweja the fi lm despite being part of a larger-than-life Shetty’s cop will do it,” she said. – IANS Movies and Applause Entertainment universe: “It is a big deal to play the antagonist.” – IANS Monday, March 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Ellen ‘already bored’ as talk show gets suspended

Comedian-host Ellen DeGeneres says she is “already bored” after her hit TV talk show halted production due to coronavirus concerns. Earlier this week, bosses at The Ellen DeGeneres Show made the decision to tape without live audiences, but on Friday the star announced the decision had been made SUSPENSION: Broadway will go dark for the next month to comply with Gov. Cuomo’s to suspend production until April, reports mandate to ban gatherings of more than 500 people due to the coronavirus. aceshowbiz.com Sharing the news on Twitter, DeGeneres AMC Theatres announces 500 seats, AMC will limit ticket sales to a wrote: “Hey there. Me again. So, after some ‘social distancing’ measures maximum of 250, the Leawood, Kan.- more thought, we have decided to suspend CAUTIOUS: Ellen DeGeneres says that every to slow the spread of the based exhibitor said in a statement. production completely until March 30th. We precaution is meant to ensure that we do our coronavirus “AMC is also actively complying with just want to take every precaution to ensure part to keep everyone healthy. all local authorities’ directives on social that we do our part to keep everyone healthy.” AMC Theatres on Friday announced gathering and is further reducing the She added: “I love you guys, and can’t wait has decided to suspend production for ‘social distancing’ measures at its US availability of tickets to comply with any to come back. I’m already bored.” now. We hope to be back LIVE soon. In cinemas to help moderate the spread of current or future federal, state or local Numerous TV talk shows have either been the meantime, enjoy some of our favourite the new coronavirus that is spreading governmental order,” the company said. shut down or will record without a live studio episodes starting Mon., 3/16. We can still across the world. The decision comes after state audience due to the outbreak, which has laugh and share moments. We’re in this The nation’s largest theatre chain said authorities in California moved to ban seen more than 145,000 cases of the illness together.” it will reduce its seating capacity at its public gathering of 250 people or more registered, resulting in more than 5,400 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, auditoriums by 50%, starting Saturday in order to mitigate the damage from the deaths since it began in December. Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Wendy and continuing until April 30. virus. It was also announced that Sharon Williams Show will also go dark from Friday, The company will accomplish that goal The move also follows a slew of studios Osbourne’s panel show The Talk would stop as the Governor and Major of the Big Apple by capping ticket sales for each showtime delaying release dates for potential fi lming, with a statement on Twitter reading: introduce restrictions on public gatherings, in each of its theatre’s auditoriums by blockbusters including Disney’s Mulan. – “In light of the current events, @TheTalkCBS venues and events. – IANS half. In those auditoriums with more than Los Angeles Times/TNS Late-night ghost town, TV shows without audiences

sans audiences on Monday. But By Christi Carras Colbert and Fallon started earlier in response to growing concerns about the pandemic. he New York late-night “As of this morning, we planned circuit was the antithesis to do a show with a full audience, of Live in Front of a but as the day progressed and the Studio Audience this more we thought about it, we and week, prerecording NBC decided it would be smarter showsT without a crowd due to to not have an audience in order to coronavirus fears. do our part to decrease the spread Samantha Bee, Jimmy Fallon of the coronavirus,” Fallon began and Stephen Colbert were among his programme. “So the show’s the fi rst comedians to test their going to be a little diff erent than it material in front of no one for the normally is.” fi rst time. Well, almost no one. Suffi ce it to say the shows “As you may have noticed, none operated more than “a little” of you are here right now,” Colbert diff erently. For example, both said at the top of The Late Show. Fallon and Colbert delivered their “Only people in the audience right stand-up material sitting down now – can we get a shot of this? at their desks. Instead of relying Only people in the audience right on the typical teleprompter, the now are some members of my staff . former shuffl ed through a stack of Hi, guys.” notecards like a high school student “We wanted to do the responsible giving a class presentation. thing and not have an audience,” The only laughter came from said Bee on Full Frontal. “OK, we a handful of crew members, have some people, but they work musicians from the in-house bands PRECAUTION: Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Talk shows are filming without live audiences in an eff ort to for us, and they are sitting 6 feet and, sometimes, from the hosts slow the spread of coronavirus. apart, as recommended by the CDC themselves. – and also because they hate each “We’re just kind of winging only sound cues we had on-hand “I’m just hoping to drink enough news, and I’m just as confused and other.” it,” Colbert said candidly to were the ‘woos’ from Saved by the of this that I just sweat out the freaked out as you are,” Fallon said. TBS’ Full Frontal on Wednesday camera. “This is rehearsal right Bell when Zack Morris kissed Kelly sterilising.” “I know that (President Trump’s) was the fi rst late-night show to now, which might be a good thing Kapowski,” Bee quipped. Fallon took a slightly more speech last night didn’t help. But go without a live studio audience, because in my mind, all of my While commenting on the news, serious approach by addressing what I do know is, when we’re followed by CBS’ Late Show and jokes are perfect. The only person Colbert switched back and forth the widespread panic induced there for each other, we’re at our NBC’s Tonight Show Starring that ever disagrees with me is the between sipping drinks and pumping by the outbreak and thanking best, and I am here for you. We are Jimmy Fallon on Thursday. The audience. Can’t disagree with me hand sanitiser to calm his anxiety. his employees – “many of whom here for you. … So, if you want, Late Show and The Tonight Show now, can you? Ha! Look – I just “What am I supposed to do? worked from home” – for pressing maybe just put your phones down – along with Late Night With Seth got a laugh.” There’s no more Purell,” the comic on despite the sudden break from and enjoy an hour of mindless Meyers and The Daily Show – were “We considered using a laugh joked, referencing the dearth of routine. entertainment.” – Los Angeles originally scheduled to begin taping track tonight, but unfortunately the disinfectants available at stores. “Like you, I’m watching the Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, March 16, 2020 COMMUNITY Be physically fit to be a better athlete, mentally strong individual: US strength coach

training and rehabilitation. The training By Mudassir Raja follows how body movies and how its joints function. “I follow joint by joint approach. How the athletes can avoid injuries in t is a time-tested proverb that a healthy diff erent sports. We follow three dimensional body carries a healthy mind. People training – forward and backward, lateral, and with better physical fi tness tend to have rotational. We challenge these movements to more mental alertness leading them to reduce all sorts of injures in diff erent sports make worthy choices in whatever fi eld and situations.” Ithey want to excel. The strength coach trusts the theory that a Will Burgess, strength and conditioning physically fi t student can outperform others coach, takes the concept of physical fi tness to not only in academics but also in all fi elds. “I another level. His vision enshrines the idea of put kids as students versus athlete students. providing physical training to young children You will fi nd statistics on Internet to support not simply to be fi t but to be able to make the theory that the athlete students tend to tough decisions in their lives. excel in whatever fi eld they chose in their The US national runs a gym with the lives. They are more disciplined, focused and name of Weightroom that is Qatar’s fi rst mentally strong.” private, sports performance training facility. Will’s training mechanism aims at He founded it in July 2018 with the simple inculcating certain qualities among the mission of developing physically strong and kids that help them become successful mentally tough individuals to achieve success individuals. “I think as an American in sports and in life. trainer. I take training as an art. I work “Our approach to athletic development and to create discipline, time management, performance is systematic, utilising the same dedication and determination. I give them techniques that prepare elite athletes at the little challenges. I try to break their fears, highest levels of sports. We focus on building especially the fear of failure. Do not worry power, strength and conditioning, with the about your image. Often I train Qatari highest attention to quality of movement. By athletes. I create hunger in the athletes training in this way, we improve performance for success. I make them ready to accept and decrease the prevalence of injury. Our all kinds of challenges that life can throw. professional coaching staff has the knowledge They can take tough decision.” and experience to assist athletes in achieving Will set up the fi rst private physical their goals and realising potential,” said Will training facility in Qatar because he felt the who has been training young and professional need to focus on young kids. He said that athletes in Qatar for 13 years. owing to the ever-increasing sport activities Besides being a player of American football in the country, there is need to train the and strength trainer in the US, Will has so young children in early age. far worked with Qatar Olympic Committee, The coach took the opportunity to Qatar Superstock Motorcycle Champions, highlight the need for both physical Qatar Volleyball National Team, and Qatar and mental strength during the current Basketball National Team. “I have the international crisis – outbreak of university degree in sociology with my deep COACH: Will Burgess with one of his students. coronavirus. “The situation may be interest in psychology. However, I have precarious but if you are physically fi t, there always been in athletics and sports as young focus on training the young minds and and practice it when they grow up. I try are more chances that you can fi ght the virus. boy,” said Will while talking to Community. bodies. “I focus on kids as young as 10. to build a relationship with the young Further, the mental strength will help you The unavailability of professional I really want to mentor the young minds athletes. I motivate them. Physical training cope with the unprecedented restrictions training to Will as a young athlete has through the training. I believe whatever the is in just one part of the process.” being placed on social interaction and actually led him to become a coach and young children learn they tend to remember Will’s practice focuses on functional mobility.”

TRAINING: Besides being a player of American football and strength trainer in the US, Will has so far worked with diff erent sport bodies in Qatar, includging Qatar Olympic Committee, Qatar Volleyball National Team, and Qatar Basketball National Team.