Community Community Hamad Samarat, a Bin Khalifa collection P7University P16 of selected Press publishes a stories of Qatari book to encourage writers, gets a launch love of Arabic at Doha International language. Book Fair 2020.

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SCENE OF DESPAIR: Nick Clark, a farmer at Kangaroo Island Wool, walks through an area scorched by the fires.

COVER STORY Devastation Australia in flames tries to cope with an ‘animal apocalypse’. P4-5

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Engage in debate with students, don’t Everything you need to know about send police to beat them up: Kabir. Parasite and its Oscar nominations. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 16, 2020 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Gems and Jewels Exhibition WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art WHEN: Ongoing till January 18 TIME: 9am onwards After School Activities Open Evening The exhibition comes in celebration of WHERE: Atelier WHERE: Cafeteria Stenden University the Qatar- 2019 Year of Culture and WHEN: Ongoing Qatar presents a look at magnifi cent gems and Music and arts activities for students WHEN: January 22 jewellery from India. Set in Stone: Gems and taking place after they fi nish their day in TIME: 3pm – 6pm Jewels from Royal Indian Courts showcases more than 100 pieces from across Qatar Metro Street Food Museums’ (QM) collections, including many WHERE: DECC Metro Station Sonu Nigam Live in Qatar masterpieces that have never been displayed WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Asian Town Amphitheatre before. TIME: 12:30pm WHEN: January 23 Street Food is the ideal venue for a leisure TIME: 7:30pm onwards experience for the whole family off ering over Back by popular demand, Sonu Nigam, returns to wow his fans once again in a one-night only 20 dine-in options and 18-hole World Mini- concert. Presented by Q-Tickets the event is part of Shop Qatar Festival and under the aegis of Golf setup. Qatar National Tourism Council. Sonu Nigam has sung over 10,000 songs in diff erent languages and have received over 40 mainstream awards.

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 16, 2020 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Wildfire engulfs wildlife In terms of human fatalities, Australia’s blazes this year have been less severe than some previous bush fires, but the impact on wildlife this year has been far more devastating, write Joseph Serna and Susanne Rust

RESCUE: Sam Mitchell rescues a koala and heads back to the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, which he is the owner/operator of Kangaroo Island.

am Mitchell balanced himself biodiversity. Fires have overrun nearly on a eucalyptus branch 30 half of the 1,700-square mile island, feet above the ground as his and rescuers including Mitchell have meaty right fi st clutched a been going tree to tree, trying to save koala, which wailed with what they can. Sbreathing problems. The dark gray “There’s not much that isn’t There’s not much that marsupial batted its 3-inch black claws threatening koalas at the moment,” isn’t threatening koalas in the air helplessly, and minutes later said Mitchell, who has owned and run Mitchell crawled down. He and the the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park the at the moment animal were safely on the ground. last seven years. Across much of Australia, volunteers In terms of human fatalities, and professionals are fi ghting to Australia’s blazes this year have been — Sam Mitchell, owner of contain widespread blazes, with many less severe than some previous bush also taking risks to save wildlife being fi res, with roughly 27 people killed Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park killed by the millions. Kangaroo Island, this season compared with 75 during a popular tourist destination and the nation’s 1983 “Ash Wednesday” wildlife park off Australia’s southeast inferno. But the impact on wildlife this coast, has been home to some of year has been far more devastating. ‘ ’ the worst damage to the nation’s Scientists estimate that, so far in Thursday, January 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Australia, fires have killed from through.” hundreds of millions to more Some are calling the Australia than 1 billion native animals. fi res an animal apocalypse, a The toll illustrates that, while preview of what could happen in humans can adapt somewhat California as fi res intensify and to intensifying fires — through burn hotter, as they are expected better emergency planning, more to do under many climate change fire crews and “home hardening” scenarios. — delicate ecosystems are far That prospect concerns many fi re more vulnerable. ecologists, who long preached that “Most Australian landscapes California and other Western states are in tune with small-scale have a long fi re history, with fl ora summer fi res, but not the fi res of and fauna adapted to survive — and the proportion and intensity that even thrive after — seasonal fi res. we are observing now,” said Katja “We have a saying that pyro- Hogendoorn, a professor at the diversity begets eco-diversity,” said University of Adelaide’s school of Dominick DellaSala, chief scientist agriculture, food and wine. with the Ashland, Ore.-based Geos “These incomprehensibly Institute, who has studied forest large and devastating fires are fi re ecology extensively in the caused by a combination of lower western United States. rainfall and higher temperatures, But the recent super-hot fi res both consequences of climate in California, and the widespread change, and here to stay and wildlife deaths in Australia, have worsen, unless drastic action some scientists questioning if these is undertaken worldwide,” she unnaturally intense blazes pose a added. “As the driest and hottest threat to the conventional wisdom, continent, Australia is at the at least in Australia. forefront of this environmental Derek Lee, principal scientist disaster.” with the Wild Nature Institute Accurate numbers on animal and a researcher at Penn State losses are hard to come by as the University, said he is sceptical of disaster continues to unfold, with TREATMENT: Emma Veritay is a volunteer helping to tend to the wounds of koalas at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife the “1 billion” animals killed in some fi re offi cials saying blazes Park, where a temporary medic tent has been set up to treat the animal bushfire victims. the fires, but he acknowledges will continue to burn into March. that something in Australia is out But already the damage to natural of whack. Others say there is a heritage has become clear. The “These incomprehensibly large and devastating fires long history of wildlife dying in endangered Kangaroo Island fires in California, but the impact dunnart, a mouselike marsupial, are caused by a combination of lower rainfall and higher has gotten little attention until relies on low-lying vegetation for now. protection from birds. That largely temperatures, both consequences of climate change, Robert Fisher, a California-based is gone, as is most of the home of supervisory scientist for the US the glossy black cockatoo. Much and here to stay and worsen, unless drastic action is Geological Survey, said that wildlife of the landscape is black and undertaken worldwide” — Katja Hogendoorn, professor often die in big blazes, but those smouldering. losses are overshadowed, or not “We’re not sure if they’ll be reported, because of the threat to able to come back. It might be wildlife while they could continue about 80% of the koala’s island of which homes to save and which the human population. the breaking point for them,” to operate their park, cafe and other habitat. to abandon. In the 2009 Station fi re in Los said Michaela Haska, the wildlife attractions for tourists. The fi re has destroyed 65 homes “It makes it hard, because you Angeles, he said, “I saw thousands, park’s head keeper, speaking of But then the fires came. Two here, some of them during a got locals there that want you to if not hundreds of thousands of the splashy coloured cockatoos. grew moderately out of lightning single night last week when winds help them but realistically, in the dead animals … deer, fi sh, turtles.” Males are blackish brown, with strikes on December 20 and were carried embers over fi refi ghters and end, my crews lives are in danger Fisher couldn’t explain why red tail bands; females are dark on their way to being controlled overwhelmed their defences. and I’ve got to protect them from there’s been so little focus on brownish with some yellow when a third lightning strike on A father and son trapped in something that we might not the animal carnage in American spotting. December 30 created a monster their car were killed along a main come out of,” said Gary Jenkins, a fi res. He speculated the cause has On Kangaroo Island, Mitchell’s blaze. Within five days, it highway and laid to rest this week. volunteer fi refi ghter who battled something to do with the past loss 50-acre property is surrounded by consumed about a third of the Firefi ghters on other fronts that the fl ames. “It was probably one of iconic creatures in the United burn scars but was miraculously island and, according to Mitchell, night had to make diffi cult choices of the worst things I have been States, which no longer has the untouched by the blazes, and equivalent of koalas, emus and skies that had been choked for kangaroos. days with smoke were clear last “We already wiped out the Monday. For weeks, the wildlife buff alo and grizzlies. Can you park has become a refuge for imagine if thousands of grizzlies animals rescued by volunteers and were burned? People would be passers-by. going crazy,” he said. The carcasses of animals litter At the Kangaroo Island Wildlife the shoulders of the roads that Park, the koala rescued by Mitchell run across the island’s rugged had been spotted by homeowners a landscape. Most are dead, and day earlier. others are in such bad shape they They lost track of him but uncharacteristically move toward then spotted the creature. They humans, either unable to see or immediately messaged the park starved and disoriented. team on Facebook, and within At the park, there’s a pop-up minutes the team had alerted tent where crews tend to medical Mitchell, “We got another one.” equipment including IV drip bags, Mitchell said the rescue belies the bandages, gauze and saucers fi lled fate of many other creatures have with iodine. Nearby are laundry perished without notice. Visitors, baskets where koalas are nestled, he said, might drive around and their burned paws wrapped and think a few koalas have survived. bandaged. “They’re going to die of Three weeks ago, the scene at the starvation. There’s a lot of koalas park Mitchell and his wife, Dana, that are sitting in trees that they own was much diff erent. Their wouldn’t be normally sitting in,” low-slung ranch-style home had he said. a small setup of cages and pens in “People think they’re OK, but the back for about 20 koalas and they’re not going to be in another other animals, which was enough REARGUARD ACTION: On Kangaroo Island, a pilot drops water on a a fire on January 13. The bushfires on Kangaroo week’s time.” to treat an irregular stream of ailing Island have been devastating for farmers, many of whom have lost sheep and grazing land for their animals. — Los Angeles Times/TNS 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 16, 2020 COMMUNITY Students of MHMSC excel in Primary Education Completion and Junior School Certificate examinations

The students of Bangladesh MHM School and College (MHMSC) recently excelled in Primary Jahan Lubna, Mahjabin Binte Hasan, Afia Anjum and Samia Akter, Tanhi. Education Completion (PEC) Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations held in November In the JSC examination 67 out 71 students passed and nine students, including Tasmia Binty Azim, 2019 under the Directorate of Primary Education, Bangladesh and Board of Intermediate and Durriya Alisha, Tahmina Newaz, Nusrat Jahan, Shafia Bint Awal, Ayesha Tabassum, Noorjahan Ava, Secondary Education, Dhaka. In PEC out of 92 students 30 secured a GPA-5.00. Imam Al Arfeen and Jabid Siddique secured GPA-5. PEC examinees with 5.00 GPA, included Shakib Bin Ibrahim, Khaled Saifullah Ahnaf, Zissan Lt Commander (Retd.) Anwar Khurshid, Director of MHM School and College, along with Md Mahmud, Mohammad Jasim, Aditya Azad, Nur Mohammad, Israq Ahmed, Mohammad Didaruz- Jashim Uddin, Principal of MHM, congratulated the students, teachers and parents for the good zaman, Jinan Imam Talukdar, Mujahidul Ahsan, Faiyaz Shahriar, Mohamad Mahdi Amin, Farhan result. Tanvir, Ayesha Aktar Mim, Faria Tasrin, Ramisa Anwar, Mahjabin, Adiba Sultana, Halima Binte Mallik, Ashud Ahmed, Ambassador of Bangladesh and Chairman of the Governing Body of the School, Jaima Sultana, Mariyam Chowdhury, Ayesha Siddika, Nadia, Aribah Khanam, Nazifa Tasnim, Israt also congratulated the candidates for a successful result.

Students with 5GPA in PEC Examinations:

Mohamad Mahdi Amin Nur Mohammad Adiba Sultana Jinan Imam Talukdar Shakib Bin Ibrahim Mujahidul Ahsan Tanhi

Mahjabin Mohammad Jasim Khaled Saifullah Ahnaf Mariyam Chowdhury Ayesha Siddika Didaruz-zaman Nadia

Aribah Khanam Nazifa Tasnim Israq Ahmed Mahjabin Binte Hasan Faiyaz Shahriar Jaima Sultana Aditya Azad Israt Jahan

Farhan Tanvir Faria Tasrin Samia Akter Afia Anjum Ayesha Aktar Mim Ramisa Anwar Zissan Mahmud Halima Binte Mallik

Students with 5GPA in JSC Examinations:

Noorjahan Ava Shafia Bint Awal Tasmia Binty Azim Jabid Siddique Durriya Alisha Nusrat Jahan Imam Al Arfeen Ayesha Tabassum Tahmina Newaz Thursday, January 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

New book by HBKU Press encourages love for the Arabic language

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU she was not prepared to give up without a Press) recently published the first book of fight. Thanks to her steely determination, she Balsem Amura My Happy Language that was not only able to reignite her children’s is also showcased at Doha International interest in their mother tongue, but also join Book Fair 2020. The book tells the story of HBKU Press’ growing roster of homegrown Ahmed, a young boy who is bored by his and international authors in the process. Arabic language books and what to him are Amura was one of several writers to visit their uninteresting stories. Ahmed’s mother the HBKU Press booth at Doha International soon picks up on this lack of enthusiasm and Book Fair 2020. On both occasions she read resolves to change her son’s mind. As the title extracts and signed copies of her book for an of the book suggests, Ahmed is shown that eager audience. Arabic is indeed a happy language that brings “I had a great experience working with the his mother immense joy. That is because each Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press: they word and letter play musical tunes that bring were constructive, professional and helpful her closer to her hopes and dreams. in bringing my story to life. I look forward to Whether it is fiction or non-fiction, most books collaborating with HBKU Press once again have a real-life backstory and My Happy to publish other unique works that enrich Language is no exception. Like many parents, reading for children and that cover topics that Amura found it diff icult to foster a love of the are relevant to today’s youth and parents in an Arabic language in her own children. However, innovative and imaginative way,” said Amura.

PISQ organises Annual Sports Meet

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently organised Annual Sports Meet at the school’s and games at the Sports Meet included a Formula one Race, Crab Race, Sprint Race, Racket Ball football ground. The event was marked by a string of performances presented by the young and Basket Race, Hoola Hoop Race, Skill Relay Race and Flat Race. athletes of all the five wings. Nargis Raza Otho, Principal of PISQ, was the chief guest at the meet. The track events were managed by Adnan, Saira, Hira Aziz, Tariq Hameed and Timoth, Physical The chief guest inaugurated the event in the presence of Vice Principals, Academic Heads of all Education Teachers at PISQ. Adnan and Majid guided the large human pyramids and wave the five sections and HACD of the School. formations show performed by the athletes. The event kicked off with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an, which was followed by salute to the Instrumental show presented by athletes of Primary Wing was under the guidance of Sadia Irfan chief guest by the welcome parade of students of all the five wings. The chief guest cut the ribbon and Sana. Tug of war between the students of Grade-XI and XII was also part of the activities, and off icially declared the meet open, which was followed by the lighting of the torch by the best which was followed by a musical chair competition of female teachers and tug of war among male athletes of all the five wings. Sarim Khan, best athlete student (Boys Wing), took the formal oath teachers. from the participating athletes in the arena, which was followed by a welcome dance. The event was concluded with a prize distribution ceremony. The chief guest felicitated the The students of Kindergarten Wing, wearing butterfly attires and carrying colourful flowers, winners with medals. The best athletes from all the wings, included Bareera, KG Wing; Yousaf, performed at the event. An instrumental drill by the students of Primary Wing was also part of the Junior Wing; Aisha Bakhtiar, Girls Wing; and Emad Walid, Boys Wing. event. The students of the Girls Wing demonstrated a PT display. The students were guided and The event was co-ordinated by Reema Rashid, HACD, and compered by Shahzada Bhutto and trained by Farzana Safdar, faculty member at Girls Wing, along with Shagufta Riaz. The activities Naheed Nadeem. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 16, 2020 COMMUNITY FASHION Suits you: the welcome rise of the influencer blazer Once considered smart but stuff y, the humble blazer – versatile, aff ordable and easy to wear – now fills the role previously held by blackout shades and Louboutin pumps, writes Jess Cartner-Morley

he hottest look on In the age of wearing flat shoes to Instagram is no longer work, a sharp-shouldered blazer a bra-digan (sorry, brings the stature we once got Katie Holmes); it is a from our spike heels. blazer. That’s right – a After dark, the blazer is Tsensible, grownup, seasonally at the centre of a slowburn appropriate and useful jacket. eveningwear revolution that is Strange, but true. putting tailoring, rather than There is a new breed of style the party dress, centre stage. selfie getting major likes. The Kylie Minogue took the look to setting will be an urban street the British Fashion awards with scene: photogenic, but not a Christopher Kane diamante- glamorous. Waiting for the lights trim tuxedo blazer, while the first to change to cross a cobbled smash-hit look of the new year’s street, say, rather than in a red-carpet season was Phoebe fancy hotel room. The props and Waller-Bridge’s Ralph & Russo pose will be carefully chosen to evening trousersuit, which is semaphore busyness and curated being auctioned on eBay to raise realness: a reusable coffee cup or money for the bushfire relief possibly an umbrella in one hand; effort in Australia. the other hand oh-so-casually in If you don’t think of yourself a pocket. as blazer material, that makes The centrepiece of the outfit you the perfect candidate for will be a blazer, the new uniform one. A blazer looks great worn in of the fashion influencer. Slung surprising combinations – over over a dress or layered over a cosy a chunky rollneck sweater and sweater, a blazer – a suit jacket high-waisted jeans, for instance. in old money – is what oversized If you have a pleated skirt that blackout shades once were, and has started to feel a bit basic, a what the Christian Louboutin blazer will sharpen it up. High- red-soled pump was before STYLE WITH A SMIDGE OF ATTITUDE: Phoebe Waller-Bridge (left) and Kylie Minogue. flying fashionistas looking for that. It is a badge of honour, a advanced modifications will membership card of the high- you off. Despite the cold-hearted the Princess Diana fan feed @ want to experiment with wearing profile fashion tribe who used to backstory, the Instablazer is a ladydirevengelooks in the caption. the blazer with a shirt and black be found squished next to each life-enhancing fashion trend that The next day, she wore a tailored leggings for the ultimate power- other in the catwalk front row and should be welcomed with open black blazer as an evening look, athleisure update. who now jostle for position at the arms. It is extremely rare that the with a short skirt and sheer tights. Being a classic piece, the top of your algorithm-curated most alpha piece of fashion you One of the daytime blazer is ideal for secondhand social media feed. can buy is so very easy to wear. incarnations of the Instablazer sourcing. Unlike knitwear or he new visibility of the The bug-eyed shades were tricky can be tongue-in-cheek Sloane delicate dresses, this is a sturdy blazer speaks volumes about to pull off in an office or in a Ranger, as seen on Charrière. But piece, so you should be able to how Instagram’s role in style restaurant; those Louboutins were it is also to be found (on social find preloved gems that still look has changed. A few years ago, treacherous to walk in anywhere. media and in real life) worn over smart. Vestiaire Collective, for the influencers with the most A blazer, on the other hand, can a printed mid-length dress or a instance, where designer pieces followers were daring, free- be worn work or weekend with feminist slogan T-shirt that has are authenticated and checked for spirited dressers whose selfies trousers, with a dress, with a skirt, been tucked into a long-ish skirt. condition, has a good selection were good for light relief. They with leggings – in other words, This is perhaps the most radical of Jaeger blazers for about £40. provided a colourful, escapist with the clothes you already own. repositioning of the blazer: that & Other Stories, bestselling fashion reel to scroll through on To get yourself an Instablazer, it is being worn by women who oversized wool-blend blazer, the train home. But as influence you take a simple suit jacket, work in publishing or the art almost as ubiquitous in the first has become big business, make sure it is slightly oversized world, women who enjoy outdoor weeks of 2020 as that Zara dress, so influencers have become (or just broad at the shoulder) swimming, women who belong to is back in stock in all colours businesslike. In the top tier, and wear it with a smidge of a book club. A decade ago, such except beige and navy. fashion influencers can command attitude. Tamu McPherson, a women would have considered Speaking of Zara – final proof, a fee of £10,000 for an agreed Jamaica-born, Milan-based a blazer light years away from if it were needed, that the blazer is ‘campaign’ of two or three posts. blogger, should be on your mood what they were not yet calling now a bona fide fashion trend can The type of ambitious, confident board here: find her on Instagram their personal brand. They would be found on that website’s drop- young person who 30 years ago (@alltheprettybirdsofficial). have seen the blazer as smart in down menu, where the blazer gets might have set his or her sights on The fashion influencer Camille an airless, institutionalised way its own category. Leopard, for investment banking as a way to Charrière posted blazer-wearing that felt entirely alien. But, in wearing with stonewashed jeans get rich young might now set out selfies two days running over 2020, worn with a tiered dark- and a vest? The coolest thing to to be an influencer instead. It is a the Christmas break. In the first, BONA FIDE FASHION TREND: floral skirt, loosely waved hair and wear right now is also the easiest, new intake, a new mindset and a she wore a checked blazer with Blazers, such as this camel number, mismatched earrings, the blazer most practical one. In 2020, a new look. blue jeans, cowboy boots, a white now get their own section on fashion adds immediate polish, a jazzy blazer is essential. (No selfie But please don’t let that put shirt and a scrunchie, tagging house websites. front-of-house finishing touch. required.) – The Guardian Thursday, January 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

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carrying ectoparasites may no longer in response to parasites that live on By Nicola Davis exist, but the evolved tendency may the body, and their desire to become still persist.” pregnant. Whether facial hair boosts men’s In general, women deemed rince Harry sports one, pulling power or is a turnoff has masculine-style faces more Justin Trudeau has long been a matter of contention, attractive than feminised ones. The recently grown one, and but previous research from the same same trend was seen for both short Brian Blessed’s is almost team found women rate bearded and long-term relationships and its own being. But are men as a better bet for a long-term whether bearded or not, although beardsP attractive? As the old adage relationship. diff erences in attractiveness relating goes: “Depends on the man, depends Writing in the journal Royal to masculinity were less pronounced on the beard.” Society Open Science, researchers for bearded men – possibly, the team Now researchers have found there from the University of Queensland, say, because the beard can hide some might be another factor: whether a and the University of Stirling, report “unattractive” features. potential partner fears there might be how they asked 919 predominantly For each level of masculinity, something living in it. heterosexual women to rate the bearded men were deemed more Scientists say women who attractiveness of three male faces for attractive than clean shaven men, a are more repulsed by the idea of both potential short and long-term result found for both short-term and, lice, fl eas, ticks and other such relationships. to a slightly greater degree, long- ectoparasites, are less likely to fi nd Each face was shown with and term relationships. beards attractive, possibly because without a beard, and with fi ve But not everyone was drawn to such pests might carry diseases. levels of “masculinity” – while a hairy face. Among other results, “This is likely to be the case for the beardedness is seen as masculine, the the team found that women who majority of our evolutionary past,” trait includes a range of other features had higher levels of disgust for said Anthony Lee, of the University such as a thick jawline, a prominent ectoparasites found beards less of Stirling, a co-author of the study. brow, and deeply set narrow eyes. attractive, although the reverse “In modern times, with increased The women also completed a set was true for those concerned about grooming and overall better hygiene, of questionnaires which measured picking up harmful bacteria or this link between hairiness and attitudes including their revulsion viruses. – The Guardian

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

A goal that you’ve been working toward for a long time and in which A partner or colleague might be going through some changes right At this time you might be in the space where you tend to doubt you’ve placed a lot of hope and confidence, may suddenly seem now, causing you to wonder if you have a future with this person. concepts and attitudes that you’ve accepted all your life. You generally in doubt today, Aries. This doesn’t mean it’s dead in the water by It might appear that you’re moving ahead while this person is tend to be a service-oriented person, Gemini, and today you might want any means. It only means that for now you just need to work a little lagging behind. This could be just a temporary condition, Taurus, to help out someone close to you. Yet this person may have deeply harder and rebuild your faith in it. Tomorrow your doubts could well so take care not to jump to any conclusions at this time. Off er your buried issues that only he or she can deal with, and therefore might give be a thing of the past. Work hard and hang in there. assistance and do what you can, then let the person work things out. the appearance of being unappreciative. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Dreams and visions might give rise to the desire to be especially Successes over the past several weeks, along with an increase in Stress from whatever work pressures you’ve been experiencing artistic and creative today, Cancer. Ideas for new artistic projects money, might give rise to the desire to improve your living situation, might cause you to feel a bit under the weather. Yet you’re probably could be popping in and out of your head all day, and you might go Leo. You might have doubts, however, as to how best to go about unwilling to take some time off because you’re too concerned about into a panic doubting that you’ll ever have the time to make any of doing it. Should you move or should you simply remodel? Should finishing what you’re doing in a timely manner, Virgo. It’s important your ideas a reality. At this time, you can only write down whatever you move close by or to a diff erent area? It’s best to simply list the to remember that you won’t finish it at all if you exhaust yourself. pops into your head in order of your own preference. pros and cons of each option and then consider them all carefully. Move slowly and steadily, take time out to relax a little. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Blocks and obstacles that you may have reached with regard to Although almost everything in your life seems to be going well, Today you might find yourself at a loss as to how to proceed with a your projects might cause you to wonder if you have what it takes Scorpio, today you just might find yourself in a bit of a panic. You particular task or project in which you’re involved, Sagittarius. There to get them done at all, Libra. This is OK, but don’t get caught up in might have a temporary fit of fear that your luck won’t last. However, might be a number of options open to you, all workable, and this doubting your abilities. Step back, be objective, and work out the this is most likely due to your deepest insecurities flaring up. Don’t could prove confusing. If all options are eff icient and practical, don’t most practical and eff icient ways to get past the obstacles and attain read too much into it, and don’t pay any attention to the doubts agonize over your decision. Flip a coin if you have to! Success is the results you want. Don’t let your insecurities get the best of you. expressed by others. strongly indicated if you don’t stress yourself out in the process. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Something may be troubling a family member, Capricorn, and this Today you might feel as if you’re living in a fog, Aquarius. Some Unexpected premonitions and gut feelings might prove too strong person doesn’t seem inclined to talk about it. Your intuition seems to interesting but puzzling news may come your way today. It might for comfort, Pisces, especially if they sense upcoming events that be temporarily blocked, so you can’t figure it out for yourself. Don’t try; be information of such a bizarre nature that you find it diff icult to aren’t all that pleasant. These feelings are sent to you not to worry it’s probably buried too deeply within the other person. Make it clear accept, yet your source could be more than reliable. Conversations you or cause upset but to give clues as to how to deal with the that you’re there if needed and then allow this person to go his or her with others might seem vague and uncertain, as those around you possibilities. You may also have to deal with your own self-doubt. Dig own way. aren’t really feeling all that communicative. in, do what you can, and assure a positive outcome. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 16, 2020 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 16, 2020 COMMUNITY Engage in debate with students, don’t send police to beat them up: Kabir

something and they want to talk about it, you cannot stop them from doing so. If you think they are wrong, you can debate with them. But don’t have the police suppress them and beat them up in their campus. That’s not the culture we want.” Khan also expressed shock at the thrashing of JNU students by masked outsiders in EXCITED: Aftab Shivdasani is happy and excited to explore the web Delhi last week. space. Talking about the incident he shared: “All of us, as we grow up, as Aft ab to make digital director Vishal Pandya who has we start working, we all become a debut with Poison 2 been a friend for a long time. little corrupted and indiff erent. But Also, the webspace is something students are the idealistic future Bollywood actor is excited to I haven’t explored so far so I’m of our country. Our university make his digital debut with the happy to explore that too,” said campuses are the future of this upcoming web series Poison: 2. Aftab. country. What they produce will be “I’m quite excited to be part Poison 2 will also feature Raai the way India will be 10, 20 or 30 of Poison Season 2 as I’ve always Lakshmi, Pooja Chopra, Gautam years from now on. I think it’s very wanted to play an edgy character Gulati and Taher Shabbir. important to respect that.” and the script of Poison gave The show streams on the OTT The fi lmmaker said he feels me just that. I’m also excited platform ZEE5 from April. ADVOCATE: Kabir Khan says: “I feel students have an absolute right to students are showing us the path to to work with ZEE5 as well as – IANS dissent.” become more brave and courageous as a society. He expressed: “I’m so “I feel strongly about these issues. glad that students across the country By Ahana Bhattacharya It was, for me, a very uncomfortable are registering their protest, making visual when I watched those students all of us braver and more courageous f the government feels that of Jamia walking out with their hands in being able to express our opinion.” students are wrong, then it in the air. I feel students have an On the work front, Kabir Khan can engage in a debate with absolute right to dissent, students is all set for the release of his web them, but it is absolutely not have a right to protest. If you stop series The Forgotten Army: Azaadi right to have them beaten up students from protesting, then it is Ke Liye, which narrates the story byI the police in their campus, feels the death of democracy. How can of the soldiers of Netaji Subhash fi lmmaker Kabir Khan. you prevent them from expressing Chandra Bose’s Azad Hind Fauj or Khan was recently speaking to dissent?” the Indian National Army (INA). the media, when he opened up on The fi lmmaker recently took to the Starring Sunny Kaushal, T J Bhanu, the incident of police brutality on streets of along with several Rohit Chaudhary and debutant the students of Delhi’s Jamia Millia other Bollywood personalities to actress Sharvari, the web series Islamia University last month. The join the common people protesting airs on Amazon Prime videos from students were beaten up by the police against the CAA. January 24. while staging a protest against the Talking about the incident of Khan is also readying for his Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA. police brutality on Jamia students, upcoming feature fi lm ‘83. Khan, an alumnus of Jamia, said: he added: “If the students don’t like – IANS

It’s always work in time at a police station watching progress: Rasika police offi cers at work. I hope this experience refl ects in the work but Actress Rasika Dugal stayed with it was a priceless one anyway. TRAINER: Chahatt Khanna says: “In today’s world sadly, martial arts has a senior police offi cer for a few days “I am excited and nervous to be become important.” in Chandigarh to prepare for her Neeti again. It’s like meeting an old role in season two of the web series friend – you know the basics but Chahatt encourages world sadly, it has become Delhi Crime. there’s still a lot of catching up to kids to learn mixed important. I want them to The actress says she doesn’t feel do,” she added. martial arts enjoy the sport and the benefi ts she can ever be fully prepared for In the Netfl ix show, Rasika played will come as and when they a part. the role of a police offi cer named Actress Chahatt Khanna is are supposed to happen. I feel “I don’t ever feel I can be fully Neeti Singh. Based on the Nirbhaya learning mixed martial arts and amazing doing this as well. The prepared for a part. It’s always a gang-rape case that shook the also inspiring kids in her society kids in my society have taken to work in progress and that’s what’s nation in 2012, the series chornicled to take up the combat sport. this looking at me and I feel it’s exciting about it. how DCP (South) Chhaya Sharma “It was important for the kids important to inspire the next “Spending even a day at the (played by actress Shefali Shah) to learn. They listen less and generation. It’s all the way better police station is a blast of reality and her team solved the case and observe more. So I took it on as the kids train with me,” she and a reminder that we live managed to catch the culprits myself to learn and eventually added. in a bubble. And, of course, a despite several hiccups. the kids followed. It’s lovely to The actress has featured in hit reminder that reality is way more Rasika will also be seen in Loot see them so focused,” Chahatt TV shows such as Bade Achhe entertaining than fi ction,” Rasika CANDID: Rasika Dugal Says: “Reality Case, Mirzapur 2 and Mira Nair’s said. Lagte Hain and . said. is way more entertaining than upcoming project A Suitable Boy. “It’s an art form and in today’s – IANS “I got to spend considerable fiction.” – IANS Thursday, January 16, 2020 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Everything you need to know about Parasite and its Oscar nominations

and cinematography. Times fi lm reporter Jen Yamato talked to the director in October, noting that some people who’d seen Parasite said it made them feel uncomfortable. Bong said he “didn’t dislike that response” to his newest eff ort, which, as Snowpiercer did, invokes class diff erences. “I think it will be very meaningful to refl ect on where that discomfort comes from – why do we feel uncomfortable?” he said. Hey, the class divide is a hot movie topic this year. The favourite actor Song Kang Ho, who has worked with Bong four times, including in Parasite, knows the drill by now. “It’s thrilling but at the same time agonising. I always expect the project will turn out great,” he told The Times last week. “However, to carry out my assignment and meet director Bong’s expectation, I have to put out my very best eff ort to address every detail that he hands out. So there’s always those two sides of the coin when you work with Bong Joon Ho: great and agonising.” On Monday, Parasite moved a few steps closer to conquering the world as it racked up six Oscar nominations: best picture, director, INJURED: Rachel Brosnahan international feature, original got her ribs fused together screenplay, production design and during shooting for The fi lm editing. Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The best picture nod was history-making: The movie is the Brosnahan has fi rst South Korean nominee ever in ‘fused ribs’ that category. Parasite was chosen as best Actress Rachel Brosnahan’s picture by the Los Angeles Film corset for her role in The RADIANT: So-dam Park, left, and Woo-sik Choi in a scene from Parasite. Critics and the National Society of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has Film Critics. In another history- caused some of her ribs to fuse about the joys of the con I’ve score from audiences. Ultimately, making moment for a Korean fi lm, together. By Christie D’Zurilla seen in years,” Chang wrote in his Parasite topped Chang’s list of the the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. Speaking on The Late Late review, before the movie opened in best fi lms of 2019. gave it a Golden Globe for foreign Show, Brosnahan said: “We the US. “It’s a heist thriller of the The story of the movie follows language motion picture earlier this talk so fast on the show that to t was clear from Times quotidian, in which no everyday the Kim family, four adults who live month. get all the words out you can’t critic Justin Chang’s radiant object – a piece of fruit, a child’s in a basement and eke out a living It was also nominated for really take very many breaths. enthusiasm coming out of drawing – is too trivial to be assembling pizza boxes. Then outstanding movie ensemble cast I think I wasn’t breathing a lot Cannes in May: Parasite was weaponised. Bong, his camera at the son gets a tutoring gig for the at the SAG Awards and on February and I was a bit constrained, something special – a movie once ecstatic and controlled, brings wealthy Park family, and the game 2 will learn its fate at the BAFTA and apparently some of my toI be seen, and then to be watched the pieces together with the brio is on. The poverty-stricken Kims Awards, where it’s up for best fi lm, ribs are sort of fused together as it took the awards circuit by of a conductor attacking a great insinuate themselves at every turn director, original screenplay and a little bit. storm. symphony.” into the Parks’ posh lives. non-English-language movie. “And I can’t take super deep It’s a journey that will culminate When that review came out in “As the stakes heighten though, Nominations and wins among breaths anymore. It’s really February 9 at the Oscars, where October, Parasite had already taken the laughter turns scathing and smaller organisations are almost fine guys”. the Korean-language fi lm now home the Palme d’Or from Cannes the tone becomes unsettling and too numerous to count. Although she’s been left stands nominated in six categories, – or the “Bong d’Or, as it must terrifying. You’re never sure where Bong has used the opportunities with an injury, The Marvelous including best picture and director. henceforth be known,” Chang said the story’s heading and when it presented by his fi lm’s success to Mrs. Maisel has bagged But for those who’ve missed back in May. fi nally lands, the ending will leave bring attention to world cinema, Brosnahan numerous awards – the Parasite train thus far, here’s a “If there is a particular reason you gutted,” Times awards expert most recently at the Golden including a Golden Globe and short course in why director Bong why Parasite prevailed,” Chang Glenn Whipp wrote in October in Globes, where – speaking mostly an Emmy, reports femalefirst. Joon Ho’s movie is such a buzzy wrote, “I think it’s because it a column whose headline declared in his native Korean – he urged co.uk big deal. delivered the competition’s single the fi lm “should win all the Oscars” English-speaking audiences to However, she doesn’t have The reviews Chang called the most original and entertaining but might not win any. “overcome the 1-inch-tall barrier much room in her New York fl ick “deviously entertaining” and approach to a subject – the Whipp also brought attention of subtitles” and be rewarded with City apartment so to make “a thriller of extraordinary cunning rebellion of the underclass, the to director Bong’s resume, which access to a new world of amazing space for her awards she has and emotional force,” qualities return of the repressed – that includes Okja, Snowpiercer, fi lms. put them on her “toilet shelf”, that have helped propel it to $134 ran through many other fi lms in Mother, The Host and Memories of Tune in February 9 to the 92nd but she thinks it’s a good spot million at the worldwide box offi ce, competition, including several Murder, even as he bemoaned the Academy Awards, broadcast for her visitors because they per Box Offi ce Mojo, including $25 other prizewinners.” 2019 Oscar fate of Roma, another by ABC, to see how the movie’s can take photographs with the million domestically. The movie now has a 99% foreign-language fi lm that failed to journey ends – or potentially gongs in private. “The fi rst hour or so of Parasite “fresh” rating from critics on win best picture though it earned begins for a whole new audience. – IANS is simply the most dazzling movie Rotten Tomatoes, with a 93% trophies for foreign fi lm, director – Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 16, 2020 COMMUNITY Selected short stories by Qatari writers get Urdu translation There are many books related to Qatari literature that are being translated in different languages. The books are duly launched by the representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Sports at different booths in DECC, writes Mudassir Raja

oha International Book Fair continues to attract overwhelming number of visitors at Doha Exhibition and DConvention Centre (DECC) where a variety of literary, musical and entertaining activities welcome the book lovers. The fair is regarded as one of the largest international book fairs of the region with extensive participation from different countries around the world. It goes beyond saying that the fair serves as a platform to exchange cultural diversity and a space to inspire dialogue and share knowledge. Organised by the Ministry of Culture and Sports every year, the salient feature of the 30th edition is various books that are being launched. There are many books related to Qatari literature that are being translated in different languages. The books are duly launched by the representatives of the ministry at different booths in DECC. One such book launched recently was Samarat, collection of selected stories of Qatari writers. The collection contains LAUNCH: Book launch of Samarat at International Book Festival. 12 short stories by different Qatari writers and the stories are on and Publication department. in Urdu the politics and current different topics. The stories are The project was spearheaded by issues. I also love writing Urdu translated by Abdullah Kamal, an Sheikha Rashid al-Kuwari, Head ghazals and poems.” Indian expatriate working with of Translation and Publication Speaking on the occasion, the Ministry of Culture. department. Sheikh Mohamed al-Kuwari said Though the history of short Talking to Community, that it was good to see the interest story writing is not very old in Abdullah Kamal said, “The stories of expatriate communities in Qatar, numerous talented short were selected by the Ministry Qatari literature. He said that story writers have made their of Culture and I only translated the ministry is happy to see the mark in a short period of time them into Urdu. Most of the interest and trying to tap it. He in the country. Exhibiting best stories deal with social subjects noted that different Qatari literary of their talent and abilities, the focusing on family and society. I books have been translated in writers have tried to do justice like translating literary books and different languages. The director with the genre. The selected short I plan to translate more books in also stressed on the point that the stories that are included in the future. ministry will continue translating book are distinct in themes, style, “Such translated books help literary books in different other description and illustration. The Urdu speaking people who live languages. The ministry has also selection of these stories has in Qatar to understand and been translating books from other been in such a diverse way that it appreciate the local literature countries into Arabic to enhance clearly depicts the aesthetics and and culture. They say that there cultural exchange. evolution of short story in Qatar. are around 2 million people in Separately, the ministry The selected stories duly Qatar who can communicate in officials formally launched introduce cultural and social life Urdu and Hindi. Such books are another book that is translated of Qatar to a totally strange reader. beneficial and are of interest into Urdu. The book Hisar Qatar The publication of the stories in for a large segment of Qatar’s is published by Al Jazeera’s Urdu further highlights the fact population.” research centre. The book is that Qatar is a place where Urdu is Abdullah who himself is an translated in Urdu by Nadeem a major means of communication. Urdu poet and writer has been Mahir, who himself is an Urdu The book was formally writing articles for newspapers poet. The book is published by launched by Sheikh Mohamed regarding the current affairs and Ashraf Siddique, a known member COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES: Samarat contains 12 short stories by al-Kuwari, Director of Translation political issues. “I often write of the Pakistani community. diff erent Qatari writers and the stories are on diff erent topics.