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VERSATILE: Nawazuddin reprising the role of playwright Sadat Hasan Manto in the film Manto. 2 GULF TIMES Monday, May 21, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

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Downrange minutes, and the boys are willing to bet their better halves DIRECTION: Ryûhei Kitamura they can swap it quicker. However, if that all went to plan, CAST: Ryûhei Kitamura, Joey O’Bryan Ryûhei Kitamura’s Downrange would be the most boring short SYNOPSIS: A car swerves to the side of a country road ever made. Instead, the heat gets to Jodi (Kelly Connaire) after its rear driver’s side tire explodes. Todd (Rod Hernandez) and Keren (Stephanie Pearson), while Eric (Anthony Kirlew) Emergency 999 and Sara (Alexa Yeames) – a young couple carpooling with a decides to take a piss in the bushes. Sara tries to get a great Worldwide Emergency Number 112 group of college classmates who pitched in gas money – jump group selfi e while Todd rests. So, the hard work is left to Jeff Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 out to assess the damage. Thankfully, replacing the popped (Jason Tobias), a friendly hunk who doesn’t mind helping out. Local Directory 180 rubber with the SUV’s spare should only take around fi fteen THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

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single parents (played by Arvind personalities are poles apart initially Bhaskar Oru Rascal Swamy and ) and their kids don’t get along very well. How the DIRECTION: who are friends at school. Arvind’s son families come together, forms the CAST: Arvind Swamy, Aftab is a patient and peace-loving child, crux. te Unqu Shivdasani, Amala Paul whereas, Amala’s daughter believes uo ot SYNOPSIS: The story of Bhaskar that violence is the only solution to THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Q e Oru Rascal is based on the lives of all problems. The parents too whose Royal Plaza There is no infl uence like the infl uence of habit. The Mall Cinema (1): Baskar Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Oru Rascal (Tamil) 2:30pm; (1): A Wrinkle In Time (2D) — Gilbert Parker Baskar Oru Rascal (Tamil) 3pm; A Wrinkle In Time (2D) 8:30pm; Downrange (2D) Nadigaiyar Thilagam (Tamil) 9pm; Uncle (Malayalam) 11pm. 11:30pm. 2:30pm; Uncle (Malayalam) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace The Mall Cinema (2): Uncle 8:30pm; Kaali (Tamil) 11:15pm. (2): Uncle (Malayalam) (Malayalam) 2:30pm; A Landmark Cinema (2): Raazi 2:30pm; Baskar Oru Rascal Wrinkle In Time (2D) 9pm; (Hindi) 2:45pm; Baskar Oru (Tamil) 8:30pm; Kaali (Tamil) Uncle (Malayalam) 11pm. Rascal (Tamil) 8:30pm; Nous 11:15pm. Community Editor The Mall Cinema (3): Raazi Jawaza - Arabic (2D) 11:15pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Kamran Rehmat (Hindi) 2:45pm; Raazi (Hindi) Landmark Cinema (3): A (3): Nadigaiyar Thilagam e-mail: [email protected] 2:45pm; 8:30pm; Kaali (Tamil) Wrinkle In Time (2D) 3pm; A (Tamil) 2:30pm; Nous Telephone: 44466405 11:15pm. Wrinkle In Time (2D) 9pm; Jawaza - Arabic (2D) 9:30pm; Fax: 44350474 Landmark Cinema (1): Uncle (Malayalam) 11pm. Downrange (2D) 11:30pm. Monday, May 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

basis on weekends and weekdays. For details market in Education City. Open to the public, contact 66523871/ 31326749. the market be held at QF’s Ceremonial Court, accessible from gate 2, every Thursday from Remote-controlled car racing track 9am-4pm and every Friday from 8am-11am WHERE: Aspire Park and 2pm-5pm.The name ‘Torba’ is derived from WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat Arabic, and means “the pure soil that feeds, TIME: 4pm-10pm nourishes, and nurtures.” A wide range of fresh, Aspire Zone Foundation has created a locally-grown items will be on off er, including custom-made track specially designed for organic fruits and vegetables, homemade remote-control car racing, for car lovers across preserves, syrups, and butters, as well as Doha. Interested motorsport enthusiasts can handicrafts and gardening supplies. try the race track opposite the Aspire Academy, from 4pm to 10pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Outdoor and fi ve-a-side football pitches WHERE: Aspire Zone WHEN: Daily TIME: 7pm-11pm Aspire Zone’s fi ve-a-side football outdoor pitches opposite Al Waab Street are available every day from 7pm until 11pm from Sundays to Thursdays, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 7am-11pm. Breakdance Classes WHEN: Sunday-Wednesday EVENTS Meerat Ramadan Mahaseel Festival Breakdancing is part of the Hip Hop culture WHERE: Katara WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat that originated in New York and has since Ramadan Sports Festival WHEN: Ongoing till June 20 WHERE: Katara spread all over the world. Breakdancing is an WHERE: Aspire TIME: 8pm -11:55pm TIME: 9am-10pm athletic and acrobatic style of dancing, which WHEN: ongoing The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara Visitors to the festival can expect a variety can often appear to defy the laws of physics. TIME: 9:30pm onwards is inviting the public to Meerat Ramadan at of products from local vegetables, fl owers, This extreme dance-sport uses tremendous Ramadan has its special atmosphere Katara’s Southern Area. honey and meat, poultry and diary items. For upper-body strength for tricks and poses and everywhere, and Aspire is no difference. For those of you looking for traditional Qatari food, a great way to get into shape and have fun. the seventh year in a row, ‘Ramadan Sports Explore your talent with us there will also be stalls selling homemade foods Register now by calling 33003839 or e-mail Festival’ is running at Aspire Zone’s various WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al Hilal such as Machbous. Farm-grown goods include [email protected] venues from Monday, May 21 (today), until Focus Medical Centre aubergines, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, Saturday, June 2, to pull a large number of WHEN: Wednesday to Monday courgettes, caulifl ower, herbs, and chilies. Zumba Session participants and partners. The two-week Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic performing There are also animal products such as chicken, WHERE: Bin Omran festival features 12 activities in total that arts institution and a one-stop solution for milk, cheese and eggs from Qatari companies WHEN: Sundays range from sports competitions to physical adults as well as children looking to explore like Baladna and Al Waha Poultry Company. TIME: 7pm - 8pm challenges. These trigger the interest of their talents in various art forms. We off er Participate in Zumba Sessions (Adults) every active leisure enthusiasts, whether they are classes in Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music, B.Square Mall Grand Event Sunday. For more information call 33003839 or men, women or juniors. All competitions Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, WHERE: Al Thumama, Doha [email protected] will be held from 9:30pm until midnight. Hip Hop, contemporary and Bollywood WHEN: Ongoing dance forms. Personalised lessons, effi cient TIME: 6:30pm Salsa Nights Ramadan Activities mentoring and exposure to stage helps our The only mall in Qatar dedicated to WHERE: The Irish Harp-Sheraton Grand WHERE: Mall Of Qatar learner to walk out as a confi dent performer at entertainment, B.Square Mall will occupy a Doha WHEN: Till June 14 the end of their course. For further details, call total space of 26,000 sq.m and 250 car parking WHEN: Every Wednesday TIME: 7pm - 12am 44723680/33897609. spaces, as well as provide a range of shopping, TIME: 9pm Kids are invited to learn Arabic services, and entertainment options. Get ready for some Latin beats every calligraphy, create prayer pads, lanterns and Dance and instrument classes Wednesday night, where all the salseros and much more in a colourful Arts and Crafts WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Torba Farmers Market salseras in town meet and party all night. 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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, May 21, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “If I’m (playing) Thackeray and Manto at same time, how can one say that I am typecast?” —Nawazuddin Siddiqui, actor “Bollywood heroes are typecast, they do the same thing all their life and they are never asked these questions,” he tells Ranvir S. Nayar

aving risen from an actor who began his career with small bits in various films, Nawazuddin Siddiqui hasH clearly reached a point where he has shown not only his versatility, but also the ability to hold films on his own. The actor, who will be seen playing writer Saadat Hasan Manto and late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray in separate films, says he’s done with cameos. In Cannes for his film Manto, which features in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section, Nawazuddin was all praise for the film’s director Nandita Das’ “impeccable research”. He shies away from naming a favourite director or even sharing his wish list. “If I take names, the others will feel bad about it. As an actor, I only look at stories, script and most importantly, my character in the film. There is also a selfishness that works and I think it’s quite normal that I look for characters that will challenge me and push me to the limits,” Nawazuddin told this correspondent. He is clear that there is no room for any more cameo appearances for him. “No, I will not do it anymore (laughs). It’s as simple as that, why will I do them? I am done with my quota of small roles,” he said. Nawazuddin is also venturing into production, taking on projects such as Manto as a co- producer. “There are some upcoming films that I am co-producing as well. My brother is very much into this doing the scouting for me. I definitely want to produce films as well,” he said. He rules out exploring foreign shores for roles, saying he is content with India and the diversity of roles he is getting to do. “For the time being, I am CANDID: “I have no predetermined aff iliation for international projects,” says Nawazuddin Siddiqui. satisfied that all my directors in Monday, May 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

THE PATRIARCH: Nawazuddin will be playing late rightist politician Bal Thackeray in a biopic.

the film’s director, Nandita, has was a pleasure working with her,” always found a warm reception he said. On his own preparation at Cannes, where she has had her for the role, he said he had already films screened and also been a read Manto’s stories and had also part of the jury. enacted one of them, which made “I have seen people crying in the audience, there were Nawazuddin said a lot of hard it easier for him to cast himself in people who came out with a very satisfied face. And work and impeccable research has the role. gone into the making of Manto, “I am not a writer, so I can only the best part was I think the film has tried to hit the which was not the typical rapid behave like a writer...It’s not production in Bollywood style. possible to be a writer. What I conscience of people very hard” He compliments his director’s could do was create an impression attitude towards the script and of a writer on-screen. I have — Nawazuddin Siddiqui the film. tried to that. I have always tried “See when Nandita told me that to portray the ground reality of a India are giving me characters If I am doing (playing) Bal perhaps reflected the emotional the film is just not the stories of character whenever I acted. that are pretty challenging and I Thackeray and Manto at the same response of the viewers to Manto Manto but his life as well, I was “Manto’s writing in itself is am happy doing those. time, how can one say that I am at the screening in Cannes. hooked to it. depiction of truth in every form “Just for the sake of a branding typecast? The Bollywood heroes The actor says the period film “Manto’s life in itself is very and Nandita has always told us to that I am an international star, are typecast, they do the same clearly touched a chord with the interesting. This was perhaps four exercise that in our performances. I would not do that. How many thing all their life and they are audience at Cannes. years back and we tried all these Not only had I, but each one of films in the world are like Manto? never asked these questions. “I have seen people crying in years to make the concept that us tried not to be a cliché when Very few. So, I have no such “Now the films made in India the audience, there were people she was building come true. I just portraying their parts in the film. I predetermined affiliation for are allowing actors like us to step who came out with a very satisfied understood that this character can’t specifically say one; I like all international projects. I am proud in the shoes of lead characters and face. And the best part was I will let me achieve a lot and will the stories of Manto. of Nandita and a film like this is that makes us versatile. So, those think the film has tried to hit the take away a lot of things that I “I read them and I love them. I no way less than any international who are still doing this (stretches conscience of people very hard. always wanted to give as had done Toba Tek Singh maybe film.” his hand) are typecast, not me,” There were many who came up to an actor. twenty years back, so I relate to it. On him getting typecast, he said. me and said that the film was very “Nandita’s research was Otherwise, stories like Khol Do, Nawazuddin said: “I think it’s The heavy downpour that well timed,” Nawazuddin said. impeccable and what I got in my Kali Salwar or Thanda Gosht are completely a wrong conception. accompanied the interview That should not be a surprise as hands was almost half baked. It all my favourites.” — IANS 6 GULF TIMES Monday, May 21, 2018 COMMUNITY

DPS-MIS holds workshop on oral hygiene for Class Preparatory

To spread awareness about dental and oral hygiene amongst the children, DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently organised a workshop for the children of Class Preparatory. The workshop aimed at improving the oral health of young students and emphasising the importance of having daily good oral hygiene habits. A team of dentists from KIMS Clinic conducted the workshop in a friendly atmosphere. Dr Anand Sajnani and Dr Jawaher Murad conveyed the message about healthy breakfast and the correct way of eating through short videos. The children were advised to brush at least three times in a day, eat healthy food and avoid junk food. The team also conducted dental check- up of all the children. The doctors prepared reports on oral hygiene of every child to be given to their parents.

MES wins SCI-Quest Trophy

MES Indian School won the SCI-Quest 2018 Trophy, an inter-school science quiz recently conducted by Ideal Indian School. There were eight teams from diff erent Indian schools in Qatar. The competition was conducted in two rounds. The preliminary round had written examination and the second round had the final quiz. The winning team of MES were comprised of Dhananjay Gour from Gade-XI/C, Ayush Kumar Chaudhary from Grade-X/H, and Anjana C K from Grade-XI/L.

IIS wins CBSE Cluster Taekwondo Championship

In a recently concluded CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education, India) Cluster Taekwondo Championship, Ideal Indian School (IIS) emerged as over all winner. The school won both the boys and girls categories. Five diff erent Indian schools participated in the tournament. In the boys category, IIS Taekwondo team scored 141 points and won 18 gold, four silver and three bronze medals. The IIS girls team also lifted the trophy with total of 121 points winning 15 gold, five silver and one bronze medals. Syed Shoukath Ali, IIS Principal, congratulated the teams for their outstanding performance and winning the trophy. The teams were trained by Amazad Khan and Suman Panwar. Monday, May 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY PISQ holds annual prize distribution ceremony

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently organised its annual prize distribution producing good results. On the occasion, the students presented diff erent performances to ceremony at Arbab Auditorium to honour the students, who outshined during the academic amuse the participants A colourful presentation by the tiny tots earned applause of the audience. session 2017-2018. The toppers in Kindergarten (KG), Primary Wing, Senior Wing (Boys) and Senior The students of the primary wing staged a performance highlighting how young children Wing (Girls) were awarded with prizes and merit certificates. Murad Baseer, Deputy Head of enjoy playing in water and in rain. The senior boys presented a mime on conservation of water Mission at Embassy of Pakistan, and his wife attended the ceremony as the chief guests. Parents highlighting the value of water and its proper use. The last performance was from the senior girls, of the award winners and a large number of students attended the event. Nargis Raza Otho, PISQ who exhibited control and balance on body movements. Principal, thanked the chief guests for attending the ceremony and the parents for their support. The stars of the KG were feted by the principal with medals, certificates and trophies. The chief Murad Baseer congratulated the award winners and encouraged other students to work guests presented awards to overall top three position holders from all the wings. Overall first harder and achieve better results in future. He also admired the management of the school for position holders were namely, Manahil Saeed, Imran Waqar and Aqib Noor.

AMU women alumni organise ‘Ladies Reunion 2018’

Women who passed out from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and living in Qatar recently organised ‘Ladies Reunion 2018’ at Grand Regal Hotel, Doha. Around 35 women from AMU attended the reunion. Many games and fun-filled activities were carried out followed by a dinner. Gulnaz Siddique was adjudged as the ‘Miss Evening’ and Shabana Zaidi was the most senior ‘Alig’. The three organisers namely, Samreen Zafar, Sidra Ishtiyaq and Hajra Khan thanked all the participants for making the event a success. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, May 21, 2018 COMMUNITY MOTORING Lexus sweeps 2nd season of 2018 Autobacs Super GT 500

its driver change, the No 39 Lexus LC 500 DENSO KOBELCO SARD returned to the race still in the lead. And with Sho Tsuboi now driving, it continued its fast pace in the second stint. Despite being a GT500 class debutant, Tsuboi ran with consummate skill, passing one backmarker after another as he met them. In terms of lap times as well, he held his own. For 38 laps, Tsuboi maintained a 5- to 7-second lead over the No 23 following in second place before making the second pit stop on lap 75 and turning over the No 39 Lexus LC 500 DENSO KOBELCO SARD to his teammate, Heikki Kovalainen, for the fi nal stint. The exciting battle between the No 39 Lexus LC 500 DENSO KOBELCO SARD and the No 23 ensued in a tight contest until the rival car overtook the Lexus machine after its pit stop. The No 39 Lexus LC 500 DENSO KOBELCO SARD, driven by Heikki Kovalainen and Sho Tsuboi, ultimately fi nished second, putting Sho Tsuboi on the podium in his very fi rst GT500 race, while the pole-starting No 38 Lexus LC 500 ZENT CERUMO, co-piloted by Yuji Tachikawa and Hiroaki Ishiura, came in the third place. Meanwhile, the No 36 Lexus LC 500 au TOM’S, driven by James Rossiter and Yuhi Sekiguchi, and the No 6 Lexus LC 500 WAKO’S 4CR, with Kazuya Oshima and Felix Rosenqvist at the wheel, secured fourth and fi fth places in the race, respectively.

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Asian Football Academy Qatar (AFAQ) recently held its season closing football fiesta for its had the opportunity to play in the veterans game. The highlight of the day was a match played academy children at GEMS American Academy, Al Wakrah. The event started at 4pm with a between Sri Lankan community team and Everocks Football Club. parade displayed by the academy kids and an oath-taking ceremony. The national anthems of The kids were accolade with medals and certificates at the end of the event. The Sri Lankan Sri Lanka and Qatar were played as a mark of respect for both nations and their long-standing community team was felicitated by AFAQ for its continuous participation in Asian Communities relationship. The chief guest of the day was A S P Liyanage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Qatar. The Football Tournament and showing improved performance. Everocks Football Club was also cake cutting ceremony and release of balloons in the air marked the off icial opening by the chief felicitated for its participation. The audience included the parents and families of the academy kids, guest. The event included tournament like matches among the academy kids. The parents also Sri Lankan community leaders, and a large number of football fans.

Specialist from Canada holds workshop for toastmasters

addy Kennedy, a professional Paddy said, “Eff ective leadership needs to language and the unspoken non-verbal cues our eyes and on our face.” speaker and trainer, speech be truly authentic. We need to discover what speak more loudly than do our words. So, how “Kennedy discussed the importance of coach, leadership coach, voice is called our True North. Our True North is can we bring our words to life? How can we authentic leadership and leading across coach, and accent reduction based on what is more important to us, most give energy and vibration to our words so that borders. She explained how to use our voice to teacher, conducted a workshop cherished values, passions, and motivations. they have the power to aff ect our audience? give wings to our words. The fun and laughter forP toastmasters of District 20 on topic When we fi nd our True North, we fi nd our The best-communicated message is the we all shared as the audience were great” said ‘Authentic Leadership Across Borders’. She purpose and passion as leaders. People will message that is felt by your listeners”, she said. Sundaresan Rajeswar, Programme Quality is principal of Kennedy Communication naturally want to follow us, and we can lead Paddy added, “Look the way we want to Director of District 20. Bhullar Singh, Bijith, Studio in Vancouver, Canada. The studio is more eff ectively in our places of work, in our sound. Whatever the intended meaning of Stanley, and Venkatesan, Division directors, her company specialising in international communities, and in our homes.” our message, put that look in our eyes and on were also present in the workshop. The communication. Her clients from 80 countries The second important aspect Paddy covered our face before we communicate. In this way, programme was co-ordinated by Sudhir Gujar, are all looking for a better and more eff ective was ‘It’s Not What You Say, but How you Say our words, our voice, and our body will all be a toastmaster. More than 150 toastmasters way to communicate both professionally and it’. “The words we speak count for as little as a communicating our message. Magically, the attended the event held in Radisson Blue inter-personally. mere 7% of our intended message. The body tone of our voice will always follow the look in Hotel.

EXPERT: Paddy Kennedy, a communication expert. AUDIENCE: Toastmasters attending the workshop. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, May 21, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, May 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY A check list before road trip

efore you set out for the dehydration and gives instant energy, adventurous road trip on your without compromising on the taste. holidays, it is imperative to carry certain things to make Insurance: Insuring your travel is your life easier. A grooming something you would feel is unnecessary kit,B adequate liquids and insurance are the but you never know that taking a chance most important, suggest experts. on it might become the biggest mistake Saunak Ghosh, Chief Marketing Officer committed. at OneAssist Consumer Solutions Pvt Ltd, and Akshali Shah, Senior Vice President, It is also advisable to insure your priced Strategy, Sales and Marketing, Parag Milk possessions like your phone, laptop, wallet, Foods Ltd, have listed a few must-haves. debit/credit/ATM cards. Usually taking insurance creates an image of a tedious Backpack: When you’re constantly office, hours of wait and long queues. But tossing bags in and out of the car, they with protection and assistance services better be able to handle plenty of abuse. platforms you can do it within no time and Certain bags available in the market are insure all your possessions. made in such a way that they sustain in all kind of weathers and situations. Spare chargers and powerbanks: Always arm yourself with spare chargers Personal care kit: It takes extra amount and powerbanks for worst case scenarios. of care to keep yourself well-groomed and hygienic. Always stay hygienic and carry Emergency and first aid kit: Always the essential personal care kit on your road have a first aid kit in your car. Also, keep trip. a check on everything which is inside the first aid box and upgrade whenever you see Hydration: Road trips in summer bring the necessity. a lot of excitement and a need to keep our bodies energised and hydrated. Summer An emergency kit should contain battery is the perfect time to try out different booster cables, two light sticks, reflective hydration drinks. Flavoured milk or vest, emergency rain poncho, warning buttermilk can be your helpful companions triangle, whistle, tyre pressure gauge and on the journey as it keeps you away from window breaker. — IANS

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

Chances are that there will be an emotional bite to the day that might put Your mood should be quite good today, Taurus, and you’ll be well Remember that it’s OK to have a little downtime, Gemini. Don’t feel like you something of a hostile tone on anything you encounter, Aries. The key is supported by the people around you. The key is to bring intense feelings have to always be up and on stage. Take some time to be mellow and quiet. to not get so fixed in your ways that you turn away from new experiences. directly to the table as you experience them. You’ll find that other people Today is one of those intense days in which you feel overpowered by the You’ll find that interaction with others is exactly what’s needed in order to share similar emotions at this time. The combination of energies between energy around you. Don’t resist this feeling. Sink into your emotions and keep things in balance. The masculine and feminine sides of your being are you and those close to you is simply magical. Join together with others on experience them for the power that they can bring to your overall psyche. coming together quite nicely. elaborate projects and special events. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

This is your day to shine, Cancer. Everyone else may be squirming under Give thanks to the people who are most precious to you, Leo. You’ll find Connect with the stabilising force of the day, Virgo. It’s important for you the prevailing energy of the day, but you should be perfectly equipped to that words cut to the core issues much more easily. Stabilise your strong to keep at least one foot on the ground, as powerful and intense emotions deal with any events that come your way. Despite the intense fluctuations emotions and use them as fuel for you endeavours. The key today is are likely to try to take over the scene. This is a good time to do things with in your general mood, things are on the upswing. You’ll find that matters to remember those who have helped you along the way. Everyone is a passion. Don’t hold back. Whatever you do today, you need to give it all or will eventually come around your way. All the hard work you’ve put in sensitive and loving individual, so treat them as such. Have fun with the nothing. There is no room for any half-hearted attempts. lately is starting to pay off . people all around you. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Your strong opinions might come into conflict with strong emotions today, Consciously, realise that you’re someone unique and special, Scorpio. The intensity of the day could work for you in one of two ways, Sagittarius. Libra. Be aware that fountains of intensity are likely to spring from you as if Remember this through the day and let your actions reflect this You can either be depressed and weighed down by the intense you were a bottomless well. Realise that you might need pay less attention aff irmation. There’s a rather distinct intensity to the day that might cause emotionalism that’s likely to well up, or you can take this incredible to your logic today and concentrate on your heart. It could be hard to others to be on edge. Don’t be disrupted if there are people freaking out intensity and put it to good use. The choice is yours. Realise that any action reason with people. If your heart doesn’t support what you say, you might in your world. The good news is that you should be able to handle this you take is going to be highly charged with feelings. Likewise, others will as well not say it. intense blast of emotion easily. Emotions are your forte! be extra sensitive about any move you make. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Combine today’s grounding force with a bit of emotional intensity from Your lighthearted social demeanour could find a hard time fitting in with You should be able to put on your famous smile this morning and keep it your heart to create a powerful combination of spirit that will surely make the general mood of the crowd today, Aquarius. You might find that you’re on all day, Pisces. Advertise your beautiful soul to the world. If other people an impact on whatever you contact, Capricorn. The key is to not take better off simply locating a quiet place and retreating from the group for a are sad, it’s fine to sympathise, but don’t bear their ailments for them. Keep yourself too seriously. If you do, there might be incidents that jump up to little while. Read a good book or magazine. Plan for the days ahead and let up a bit of a shield to protect yourself from this energy. At the same time, give you a thump on the head, reminding you that you’re just as human as your mind prepare for the things you have in store. you want to keep a window open so other people can see you from the the rest of us. inside. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, May 21, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Way To Go

ALLEY DRIVE ROW APPROACH HIGHWAY STREET AVENUE LANE TERRACE BOULEVARD PATH TRACK CAUSEWAY RAMP TRAIL COURSE ROAD TURNPIKE CRESCENT ROUTE

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

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

Sudoku

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, May 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Is he too busy to eat? (4,6) 1. Jack is a failure (5) 6. Cries “Think!” for you to hear 2. Think, for “flood,” the clue (4) inserted is wrong (9) 10. A job opportunity: it is a start 3. Realise the gravity of what is (7) being said? (5,4,5) 11. Before I’m back again; back 4. The singer is wandering with the chief (7) round in these areas (7) 12. Land is a little reduced (5,4) 5. Grows out of, passing on to 13. Tongue is a pound a can (5) Penny and Buck (7) 14. Strained and tense, with a 7. “Are old,” the first added (5) gun out? (5) 8. Gives one’s girl-friend the air 15. Having been held up, detains (9) us accidentally (9) 9. What the oil-driller’s holiday 17. Continued to collect is? (4-6,4) Answers unwilling recruits? (7,2) 14. Urge to take action about, 20. Calls the seaman who’s had a being unhappy (9) Wordsearch Codeword drop back (5) 16. And assuredly it’s intentional 21. Needing time to muse (5) (2,7) 23. They send up for a gun when 18. Having pelted out a quarter a spat is about to develop (9) does reduce it (7) 25. Wrap up and go off to 19. Tell one coming back it’s quarters (7) French and an island (7) 26. Mean the girl will have to go 22. They’re from Basra (5) back with Paddy (7) 24. Is very hot-and bothered (5) 27. Throw something and run (4) 28. About the ten crooked sellers, turned out to be implacable (10)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Afforest; 5 Lashes; 10 Down: 1 Ambush; 2 For a Start; Burning Question; 11 Suspect; 3 Raiders; 4 Sight; 6 Abstain; 7 12 Shatter; 13 Passable; 15 Hoist; 8 Sundress; 9 Outspent; Nicks; 18 Rates; 20 Let Alone; 14 Ballyrag; 16 Cantonese; 23 Battery; 25 Back out; 26 17 Probable; 19 Seethes; 21 Bright and Breezy; 27 Enlist; 28 Lucerne; 22 Stayed; 24 Twill; 25 Reverend. Badge. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, May 21, 2018 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Friends and family keep me grounded: Sanya Malhotra

angal fame actress Sanya can stay grounded if only people Malhotra, who currently around you make you feel that.” has three fi lms in her Sanya has also fi nished shooting kitty, says her sense of the fi lm Photograph, directed by achievement does not go The Lunchbox director Ritesh Batra. toD her head as her family and friends She features in it with Nawazuddin keep her grounded. Siddiqui. She is currently busy working with She says working with three National Award-winning fi lmmaker diff erent directors with a distinct Vishal Bhardwaj for his upcoming approach towards storytelling taught project Chhuriyaan, and has already her a lot on the job about her craft. fi nished shooting two fi lms. Being an outsider in the industry She shot Badhaai Ho with and not having formal knowledge in Ayushmann Khurrana in her fi lms, is it an easy task to choose the hometown Delhi. right script? On the experience, Sanya said: “I think I am pretty instinctive “Delhi is the city I have been born and about choosing a script. If I like the brought up in, so it holds a special story when I am hearing it, and as place in my heart. This time when a performer, if my inner voice says, I visited the city for the shooting of ‘Let’s do it, it will be fun’, I just go my fi lm, it was a very special feeling for it. altogether. “I do not know much theory to “Dangal has changed our lives and analyse. I just see then how I can when I was shooting on the streets contribute to the script,” she said. of Gurgaon and NCR areas, it was Sanya has loved Bhardwaj’s work. like coming back home… However, “I loved Maqbool, which is one of the best part is that my friends and my favourite fi lm of Vishal sir. When family keep me grounded. Haider (2014) released and I went to “My equation has not changed watch the fi lm in the theatre, I was with my close people. Neither my blown away by the performance of family nor my friends treat me like a everyone in the fi lm. ‘star’ and I love it that way.” “I remember telling my friend She says while shooting, she used how I wish to work with this director to visit places like the Moolchand who has the ability to bring out the fl yover in Delhi for the chhole bhature best from every actor in his fi lm,” (chickpea dish) along with the fi lm’s said Sanya, who says the reality that director and Ayushmann. her dream has come true within just “Nothing has changed in the Delhi a few years since then, is something GROUNDED: “I do not know much theory to analyse. I just see then how I can contribute to the script, admits Sanya girl in me. I think with success, you that’s yet to sink in. — IANS Malhotra.

Hindi cinema hasn’t exploited Kalki stresses importance of which are sustainable,” Kalki said. horror genre, says Taapsee eco-friendly fashion “A lot of clothes which I wear are organic. Fashion is a big way through which we can Actress Taapsee Pannu, who has Actress Kalki Koechlin says adapting change the environment... (We can change the worked in a few horror fi lms in the environmentally conscious fashion can make world) by being environmentally conscious in southern fi lm industry, says Hindi the world a better place. our fashion statements and all our products,” cinema hasn’t really exploited the horror “I grew up in an environment which is she added. genre. sustainable and eco-friendly in Auroville. I The actress, who was speaking on the “I have done two extremely successful grew up with basic ethic of buying products sidelines of Blue Carpet event, hosted by Sony horror fi lms in South, my last release in BBC Earth for Blue Planet II: One Ocean and a southern language Anando Brahma, The Deep, feels that going organic is the way to was horror. It did brilliantly well and go forward. so did Kanchana 2. I think horror is a “If we start buying more organic products genre which Hindi cinema per say hasn’t even for the household which are less harmful, exploited much till now,” Taapsee said. it makes a huge diff erence.” “I have come across a couple of Kalki, who has featured in Dev.D, Shaitan, directors with scripts... who want to Shanghai and Margarita with a Straw, says explore the genre... The thing is not families are like “mini countries with mini many see horror separated from erotica politics”. till now. That is why I guess of late, we “If you cannot fi gure out stuff in your don’t have many options to boast about family, don’t expect fi guring out stuff in your the thing that this was horror and not country and the rest of the world,” she said. erotica,” she added. The actress also praised Blue Planet II: Having actively worked in the southern One Ocean and The Deep. Narrated by ace fi lm industry, Taapsee says unlike the British broadcaster and naturalist David Hindi fi lm industry, horror has been the Attenborough, Blue Planet II released in 48 most exploited genre in the south. PVR screens in 22 cities on May 18. “In south, horror is the most exploited Blue Planet II is shot over 1,406 days with genre and the most successful genre as 125 expeditions across 39 countries and tells well. In fact if my own horror fi lms from unique, untold stories of the ocean’s most the south are made in Hindi, I would love astonishing creatures that will take your to act in those,” she said. breath away. Taapsee will next be seen in Tadka, “It gives us perspective in our life... There is Soorma, Mulq and Manmarziyan. — a lot more going on this planet than we realise. NOT ENOUGH: Taapsee Pannu. IANS We need to be more conscious if we want to CONSCIENTIOUS: Kalki Koechlin. survive.” — IANS Monday, May 21, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

SPOTLIGHT: Director attending the photocall for BlacKkKlansman during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals in France. Lee hopes BlacKkKlansman is a wake-up call for Trump era

about love instead of hate,’ he could have told “He didn’t have to audition, I off ered him the Since his fi rst feature decades ago, 1986’s By Kenneth Turan America’s citizens and the world the US won’t role,” the director says. “I’d seen him on (HBO She’s Gotta Have It, Lee has made more than tolerate hate, won’t tolerate racism, but he series) Ballers, he has the goods.” 20 theatrical fi lms plus doing considerable didn’t do it. Who are we as a people, which Lee acknowledges “the Washingtons and work for television, an especially remarkable he doors of the immaculate Renault direction are we moving, are we going forward Lees are like tight, we have a long relationship” accomplishment given how challenging some Talisman limousine are open, the or back? This guy is taking us back.” He leaves but dismisses any notion of preference. “I love of his work is. beseeching fans are waiting, as are the car and the door closes behind him. Denzel, but I don’t love him that much. I didn’t “I come from a long line of educators,” he the photographers at the photo Earlier, sipping cappuccino on a hotel terrace, hook up Denzel, I hooked myself up with the says by way of explanation of his drive. “My call and the journalists at the press Lee talked about the way the fi lm’s story, based best actor. (John David) is legit, he got this on mother was a teacher, and my grandmother Tconference, but Spike Lee is not getting out of on a memoir by Ron Stallworth, had come to his own two feet.” taught art in Georgia for 50 years, 50 years when the car. Not just yet. him from Get Out’s Jordan Peele, one of the In fact, says Lee — who cast his star’s mother, white students couldn’t get the benefi t of her A passionate and articulate talker who brings fi lm’s producers. Pauletta, in his She’s Gotta Have It Netfl ix series teaching because of Jim Crow. an engaging energy and an invigorating sense “Out of the blue he called me and pitched it,” — whenever he sees Denzel now, “the fi rst “She saved her Social Security checks for of humor to a conversation, the director of Lee relates. “‘A black man infi ltrating the KKK’ thing out of his mouth is, ‘Don’t you love me her grandchildren’s education. I was the fi rst BlacKkKlansman has a point he wants to make — how many words is that? — that was the anymore? Why can’t I get a job from you?’” one, and my grandmother put me through and he’s not leaving until he makes it. whole slug line. I said ‘I’m in.’” Lee had already fi nished shooting . That’s where it comes Lee’s fi lm, which stars John David A script by David Rabinowitz and Charlie BlacKkKlansman when Charlottesville erupted. from. Washington in the based-on-fact story of a Wachtel already existed, but Lee and writing “I was in Martha’s Vineyard, glued to CNN,” “My father, Bill Lee, was a top folk music black Colorado police offi cer who infi ltrated partner Kevin Willmott had additional ideas. he remembers. He was especially horrifi ed bassist, he played for , , the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s, had galvanised “The biggest thing we wanted” Lee says, by footage of the death of Heather Hyer, who , he played bass for Peter, Paul and Mary the festival the night before, getting a lengthy “was to put stuff in the script, very strategically, was killed when a car rammed into a group of on Puff , the Magic Dragon. But he hated movies, standing ovation from the black-tie crowd. so it would not be a period piece.” counterprotesters at the “Unite the Right” rally. so I was my mother’s movie date.” Unexpectedly moving was the fi lm’s Lee also wanted to deal with Klan Grand “I wanted it for the fi lm, but I was not going Now a professor at NYU’s Tisch School of ending, which focuses on the chaos and Wizard David Duke (played by Topher Grace), a to put it in until I had her mother’s blessing,” the Arts in addition to his fi lmmaking work, tragedy that took place at the alt-right rally character in Stallworth’s book, and emphasise Lee recounts. “I found Susan Bro’s number, we Lee regularly schedules advisement meetings at Charlottesville, Virginia, last August, the his connection to what happened in Virginia spoke, there was a pause, and I said ‘Mrs. Bro, I for graduate students looking for career death that occurred there and the reaction of and to Trump need your blessing. You tell me you don’t want counseling. President Trump, who said, “There were some “(Duke) was in Charlottesville, saying ‘Take it, I won’t do it.’ I swear on my mother’s grave, “When my students tell me it’s hard, I tell very fi ne people on both sides.” America back,’” Lee says. “We didn’t put him in on my grandmother’s grave, I’m telling you the them ‘What is easy? Overnight sensation is bull “That was a defi ning moment for that guy an ADR studio, we didn’t go to ILM and put his truth: if she had said no I wasn’t going to do it.” …, there is no such animal.’ in the White House,” said Lee, who doesn’t like head on somebody else’s body. Anybody who Lee says each of his features is made with “What I try to instil in my students is a work to even say Trump’s name. “That was a big fat doesn’t see the connection between the two is a specifi c purpose and that BlacKkKlansman, ethic. I get up at 5 o’clock every morning and pitch over the plate, not a 100-mile-per-hour on crack or opoids or meth or Jack Daniels — which Focus Features will release in the US I’m in my offi ce at 6. There’s no substitute for fastball but a juicy batting-practice pitch. He name your poison.” on August 10, “is a wake-up call. ‘My fellow hard work. could have knocked it out of the park, but he The casting of the impressive Washington, Americans, I come to you with a heavy heart. “But if you love what you do, it’s not a job. swung and missed. the son of frequent Lee collaborator Denzel Don’t go for the okey-doke, wake the … up. If you can make a living doing what you love, “He could have said, ‘America should be Washington, was similarly straightforward. We’re better than this.’” you’re blessed.” — Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, May 21, 2018 COMMUNITY

INAUGURATION: Principal Dr Sommer cutting the ribbon to inaugurate the exhibition. VISITORS: People visiting the workshop. Doha College organises inspiring art exhibition

s it has done each May for based artworks in the Middle East, Europe, by the talent and dedication of our students. A-Levels. Once again, this year’s exhibition many years, Doha College Russia, Turkey, Australia and throughout the The preparation that went into the concepts, drew in a big crowd of parents, students, and unveiled wondrous pieces of world. He was impressed with the breadth the exceptionally detailed crafting and the other schools, as well as Axel Wabenhorst, art produced by its students, at of subjects and how the young students’ art inspired presentation belies their young age.” Australian Ambassador to Qatar, and its annual visual arts exhibition projected them. It is the second year Doha College has representatives from the Ministry of Arecently. The event aims to showcase the Joshua Carr, Year 13 student, who will be been supported with the art event thanks Education and Higher Education.” creative fi ne art, photography media and heading to Leeds University, commented to the InterContinental Doha the City Doha College off ers courses in art, design technology work created by students, about his photography project, “There are Hotel, who provided delicious canapes and photography, product design, product design which included paintings, fashion and hundreds of photos behind these fi ve images refreshments to all guests. Some of last year’s textiles and media from (I)GCSE through textile design, fi lm, 3D and product design, that made it through to the exhibited piece, exhibition pieces were also displayed at the to A-Level. Many previous students, who photography, sketching and other creations and to be able to express them for people to hotel, which gave students a real idea of how studied these subjects at Doha College, in a variety of media. The exhibits were the see is fantastic.” Connie Morrison, also in artistic expression could be incorporated into have been, over the years, accepted to top result of the inspiration and hard work of (I) Year 13, added, “We have all worked so hard business. universities worldwide, including The GCSE and A-Level students, and are due to be over the past two years, and it’s quite useful Ferhan Khan, Head of Art and Photography Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Yale assessed by the chief moderator for Art and to hear other people’s comments about our at Doha College, was justifi ably proud of University, USA and the University of British Design from Pearson. pieces.” the event. “The works on display spanned Columbia, Canada. To fi nd more about these The exhibition was honoured to welcome Dr Steff en Sommers, Principal of Doha a vast range of mediums, and all form part curriculums and other creative subjects Sabah Arbilli, renowned artist and College, shared his impressions about the of the pupils assessed coursework and off ered by the school, visit www.dohacollege. calligrapher, who has shown his calligraphy exhibition and said, “I am moved to the core examination portfolios for (I)GCSE and com.

PAINTING: A painting at the exhibition. ART WORK: An art work on display in the exhibition.