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A tale of survival coupled with My censor board is my heart, power of silence. mind, says Pooja. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 31, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.59am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.18am Zuhr (noon) 11.47am Asr (afternoon) 2.55pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.19pm Isha (night) 6.49pm

Mary Queen of Scots However, Scotland and England fall under the rule of the USEFUL NUMBERS DIRECTION: Josie Rourke compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her sister CAST: Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female SYNOPSIS: Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play Mary Stuart defi es the pressure to remarry. Instead, she the game of marriage versus independence. returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. THEATRE: Royal Plaza

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374 Charlie Chaplin 2 a matrimonial company, Thiru has he is now fi nally engaged to be married DIRECTION: Sakthi Chidambaram conducted plenty of marriages. The to her. Chaos take over when planning CAST: Prabhu Deva, Prabhu, Nikki 100th marriage he is set to handle the wedding. Will everything go well or Galrani happens to be his own. Even though he not? SYNOPSIS: Being the owner of and his beloved face a few setbacks but THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall ote Unquo u te Q “Character The Mall Cinema (1): Landmark Cinema (3): A is like a tree and Manikarnika (Hindi) 2pm; Njan Dog’s Way Home (2D) 2:15pm; Prakashan (Malayalam) 4:45pm; Njan Prakashan (Malayalam) reputation like a shadow. The Destroyer (2D) 7:15pm; Nadi 4pm; Manikarnika (Hindi) shadow is what we think of it; Elregal Elserri (Arabic) 9:30pm; Sarvam Thaalamayam (Tamil) 6:45pm; Replicas (2D) 9:30pm; Replicas (2D) 11:30pm. 11:30pm. Njan Prakashan (Malayalam) the tree is the real thing.” The Mall Cinema (2): Minuscule: Landmark Cinema (1): 11:30pm. — Abraham Lincoln Mandibles From Far Away (2D) Manikarnika (Hindi) 2:30pm; A Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): 2:30pm; 2030 (Arabic) 4:15pm; Dog’s Way Home (2D) 5:15pm; Minuscule: Mandibles From Far A Dog’s Way Home (2D) 5:45pm; Replicas (2D) 7pm; Sarvam Away (2D) 2:30pm; 2030 (Arabic) The Girl In The Orange Dress Thaalamayam (Tamil) 9pm; 4:30pm; Manikarnika (Hindi) 6pm; (Tagalog) 7:30pm; Replicas Replicas (2D) 11:30pm. On The Basis Of Sex (2D) 8:45pm; (2D) 9:30pm; Njan Prakashan Landmark Cinema (2): 2030 Sarvam Thaalamayam (Tamil) (Malayalam) 11:30pm. (Arabic) 2:15pm; Minuscule: 11pm. Community Editor The Mall Cinema (3): Vijay Mandibles From Far Away (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Kamran Rehmat Superum Pournamiyum 3:30pm; 2030 (Arabic) 5:15pm; (2): Njan Prakashan (Malayalam) e-mail: [email protected] (Malayalam) 2:15pm; The Kid The Girl In The Orange Dress 2:15pm; A Dog’s Way Home Telephone: 44466405 Who Would Be King (2D) 4:45pm; (Tagalog) 6:45pm; Manikarnika (2D) 5:15pm; Replicas (2D) Replicas (2D) 7pm; Sarvam (Hindi) 8:45pm; Sarvam 7pm; Destroyer (2D) 9pm; Njan Fax: 44350474 Thaalamayam (Tamil) 9pm; Thaalamayam (Tamil) 11:30pm. Prakashan (Malayalam) 11:15pm. Thursday, January 31, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Artistic Gymnastic Classes participate in the event can visit www. WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb doha-triathlon.com to register in either the WHEN: Ongoing till February 28 Olympic or Sprint which offers registration TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm for both individuals and team relays. The olympic sport using horizontal bar, Another choice is the Super Sprint which rings and floor exercises on mats for the is only for individuals and open for both children from age 4 till 16. adults and kids aged between 13-15 years old. Also, a kids’ duathlon was introduced this year for two age groups 7-9 and 10-12 years old to allow all family members to enjoy the event.

Ballet Lessons EVENTS mix of 350 stalls. MIA Park Bazaar is a WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier Arabic Calligraphy Workshop modern version of the old souq tradition. WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday Archives Exhibition The stalls are going to offer a wide range TIME: 4pm – 8pm TIME: 6pm WHERE: Qatar National Library of gastronomies from all over the world. For more info e-mail at registration@ Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. WHEN: Today You can also browse and grab handcrafted atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. Come and learn the artistic practice of TIME: 8am – 8pm artefacts, accessories, canvases, fashion Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at The exhibition explores the history of wears, designer ornaments. Music and Arts Atelier. Qatar through several family collections. The lessons will take place every It presents selected items from previously Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at unseen private archives of photos, artefacts 6pm. For more information, contact and documents to show the role that [email protected] individuals within a community can play in building its identity and preserving its After School Activities heritage and history. WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts activities for students taking place after they finish their day in school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 years old after school hours.

PECS Level 1 Certified Workshop Hobby Classes WHERE: Doha College WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art WHEN: Ongoing till February 13 Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club Centre TIME: 8am – 5 pm WHERE: Losail Circuit WHEN:Wednesday – Monday PECS (Picture Exchange Communication WHEN: Ongoing Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is Systems) training workshop is available TIME: 5pm a holistic performing arts institution and in Doha on March 18th and 19th 2019. Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association a one stop solution for adults as well as Baladna Cultural Festival This amazing opportunity to provide with Qatar Sports For All Federation, children looking to explore their talents WHERE: Baladna Park parents and professionals the chance to invites all cyclists, runners and walkers in various art forms. We offer classes in WHEN: Tomorrow till March 1 get certified in PECS Level 1 is brought to train under the floodlights of Losail contemporary, , hip-hop and Baladna Park will embark you on a to you by Mind Institute in collaboration International Circuit every Wednesdays. Indian classical dance forms, along with delicious and rich journey this time of year, with The Pyramid Educational Consultants classes for music, art and crafts, karate and through the Baladna Culture Festival. The and Doha College. To register, visit www. yoga. Additional services include dance festivities will take place each Friday and mindinstitutes.com Registration closes education and choreography. For details, Saturday of the month and will include on February 13. For more information call 33897609. food, dance shows, entertainment & 44181968. cultural handicrafts from across the world. For further information 44 24 6000. Mehaseel Festival WHERE: Katara Cultural Village Golf on National Sport Day WHEN: Ongoing till March 31 WHERE: Education City Golf Club Mehaseel Souq will be open every WHEN: February 12 Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 31st of TIME: 9am – 10am March. It is a perfect market to get amazing If you are looking to participate in Sport local fresh produce. on National Sport Day, Education City Golf Club have something specifically for those that have never played golf before. Try golf with qualified golf professionals and experience an introduction to golf, Dance and Instrument Classes learning the fundamentals of the game of WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf golf. Adults and Children are welcome to Times Building participate. WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Learn the movements of dance styles MIA Park Bazaar 2019 Doha Triathlon 2019 in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the WHERE: Museum Of Islamic Art WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: February 8 Keyboard for adults as well kids and move TIME: 12pm – 8pm Doha Triathlon has opened registration in the world of music. For details, contact MIA Bazaar will be having a vibrant for its third edition. Those wishing to 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 31, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Urban air taxis are coming, but challenges abound While the basic technology is advancing, the regulatory and safety barriers to deploying air taxis are considerable. By Dominic Gates

FLYING CAR: Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences designed the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. With a range of up to 50 miles, the air taxi is 30 feet long and 28 feet wide.

oeing off ered a glance at the electric vertical take-off and clean and safe urban air mobility forward, wing-borne fl ight. of South Lake Union to drop off or a futuristic alternative landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Its possible.” Many other start-ups are pick up Amazonians are already to crowded freeways fi rst fl ight took place recently Other companies are also exploring the same urban air a road hazard at peak commute when its prototype at Aurora’s headquarters in rushing to develop similar air mobility concept. And Uber, in times. Imagine dozens of air autonomous air taxi Manassas, Va. taxis to open up the urban skies, a partnership with Aurora Flight taxis converging on the area as B– essentially a fl ying car with no With a range of up to 50 miles, supplementing the current clogged Sciences that predates Boeing’s executives try to beat the bridge driver – lifted off the ground for the air taxi is 30 feet long and 28 ribbons of roadway with fl ight acquisition of the company, is and tunnel traffi c. the fi rst time on a test take-off . feet wide. Its advanced airframe paths crisscrossing the three- developing an urban aviation ride- And realise that in this imagined “In one year, we have progressed uses movable propellers and wings dimensional space above our sharing product called Uber Air, future, these air taxis will share from a conceptual design to a to achieve effi cient hover and heads. which it claims will be available the air not only with the Kenmore fl ying prototype,” said Boeing forward fl ight. A year ago in Pendleton, Ore., by 2023 in Dallas and then in Los Air seaplanes landing on the lake Chief Technology Offi cer Greg “This is what revolution looks European jet maker Airbus Angeles. but with thousands of Amazon Hyslop, adding that Boeing will like,” said John Langford, Aurora’s completed a similar test take-off Skies full of drones? package-delivery drones fl ying low leverage its decades of aviation president and CEO. He said the key of its Vahana autonomous air-taxi But Uber’s vehicle hasn’t fl own across the skies. expertise to create an air mobility to the technology will be autonomy prototype at a drone test range, the yet. And don’t expect to see air Boeing is separately developing technology that’s “safe, innovative – the aircraft is intended to fl y aircraft rising 16 feet into the air taxis in the skies above Seattle for an unmanned, fully electric cargo and responsible.” itself, using sensors and artifi cial- and then descending safely. years. While the basic technology air vehicle designed to transport Boeing subsidiary Aurora intelligence software to avoid The next step in these fl ight is advancing, the regulatory and up to 500 pounds. It completed Flight Sciences, a leading obstacles and other fl ying vehicles tests will be much more of safety barriers to deploying it are an indoor fl ight last year and will developer of innovative aircraft as it delivers passengers. an engineering challenge: considerable. transition to outdoor fl ight testing and autonomous systems that Langford said Boeing’s transitioning from the vertical Uber ride-share cars stopping this year. Boeing acquired in 2017, designed technology will “make quiet, take-off and hover phase to in the middle of the narrow streets Even a potential killer app Thursday, January 31, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

UBER AIR: Uber is also developing an urban aviation ride-sharing product called Uber Air, which it claims will be available by 2023 in Dallas and then in Los Angeles. for urban air taxis – whisking shortcomings of the increasingly managed by artifi cial intelligence world’s commute times are greater passengers arriving at Sea-Tac overburdened “terrestrial as safe is “a very diffi cult technical than 90 minutes. Think about the International Airport to the heart infrastructure” as the world’s problem.” time savings that are available of downtown Seattle – in reality cities grow ever bigger. In one year, “Our industry still begins and when you go to three dimensions.” looms as more of an air traffi c He said he can fl y from St. Louis ends with public safety,” said Aviation expert Richard safety nightmare when you think to Chicago in 44 minutes, then we have Hyslop. “We have a responsibility Aboulafi a of the Teal Group is a about pilotless air vehicles and spend an hour and a half in a car progressed from to get into this. It will be a walk, sceptic. fully loaded passenger planes driving to his offi ce from O’Hare crawl, run approach.” Last May, he wrote that such fl ying anywhere near each other. airport. a conceptual The recent test was just the fi rst urban mobility technology “is To address this challenge, Yet he said the technical little hop into the air. decades away from readiness.” another Boeing subsidiary, NeXt, challenges to an air mobility design to a flying Speaking on a panel at the “The costs will be way higher is working with regulators and solution to this problem revolve World Economic Forum in Davos, than planned. Utilisation, as a others “to lead the responsible around assurances of safety. He prototype Switzerland, Boeing Chairman result, will be much lower than introduction of a new mobility asked attendees to imagine an Dennis Muilenburg said the air anticipated,” he predicted. ecosystem and ensure a future air traffi c control system “that taxi revolution “is happening now In reality, this air taxi where autonomous and piloted suddenly instead of having a few and it’s going to accelerate over the technology will likely debut as a air vehicles safely coexist,” Boeing thousand things in the air has, say, that scenario. But there’s going next fi ve years and ramp up even passenger service not in the US said in a statement. 10 million things in the air.” to be some decisions where the more beyond that.” but somewhere with a government At an air safety conference in “What are the requirements to consequences are just so dire “Traffi c in dense urban areas that can completely control Seattle last November, Boeing make that safe?” he asked. “We where we want to have a human is going to quickly go from two conditions and has plenty of CTO Hyslop talked about how probably won’t have a human being in the loop.” dimensions to three dimensions,” money to pour into the system. air mobility can overcome the being talking to a human being in He said certifying fl ight controls he said “Today, 25 percent of the — The Seattle Times/ TNS 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 31, 2019 COMMUNITY

SIFQ to organise Science Gala 2018

Science India Forum Qatar (SIFQ) is all set to organise Science Gala 2018, an award ceremony for student of Indian schools in Qatar, at Birla Public School Auditorium. The gala will follow the theme ‘Science, Technology and Innovation for Clean, Green and Healthy Nation’. Karuna Gopal, an internationally acclaimed thought leader and Founder President of Futuristic Cities, will be addressing the gathering. P Kumaran, Ambassador of India, will be chief guest at the event. Kurana Gopal will also be interacting with the students and professionals.

Malarvadi Children’s Group Rayyan Zone Students of ISL Qatar excel in World Scholars marks 70th Republic Cup (WSC) Tournament of Champions Day of India Students of The International School of London (ISL) Qatar experience which ended in a memorable trip to the prestigious recently excelled at World Scholars Cup (WSC) Tournament Yale University. We had our ups and downs but we worked well as Malarvadi Children’s Group Rayyan Zone recently of Champions, held at Yale University US. The theme of the a team and most importantly, experienced a lot of fun.” organised various competitions for children to mark tournament was ‘An Entangled World’. The WSC enables students Youssef Barakat, a student from ISL, said, “Before my passion for 70th Republic Day of India. Hamida Samad bagged first to make connections to the curriculum; in particular, linking the excelling academically and competing, I condemned learning position in Quiz Competition, which was followed by experiences from each event to some of the learner profile traits new things and challenging myself academically. World Scholar’s Swalih Subul and Jalwan with second and third positions, with the help of the coaches. Cup has changed that in me, as it gave an opportunity to discover respectively. In Kids Colouring Competition, the winners, Patricia Indico, one of the participants of ISL, said, “The what I was truly interested in and loved doing (from an academic included Adnan, first position; Mehrin Haris, second; and tournament was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I recommend perspective). In the Tournament of Champions round hosted Hajara, third. future scholars to participate in next year’s round.” Another by Yale, we were faced with new challenges, with higher stakes In Junior Colouring Competition, the winners, included participant, Sebastian Santoni, said, “Travelling to Yale University and tougher competition, yet we still thrived, worked hard and Muhammed Ayan, first position; Farsan Jaleel, second; for the last round of this World Scholar’s Cup season was achieved tremendous results: despite being followed up with and Suhan Nadeer, third. In Crafts, the winners, included challenging, rewarding and an enjoyable experience. The season’s exams the week after. This not only shows our passion, ambition Shahyan Shiraj, first position; Haya Haris, second; and theme was quite fitting as the friends I made from countless and self-motivation, but also our love for the WSC programme.” Heiza Nousher, third. In Elocution, the winners, included countries will most definitely stay with me for the rest of my life.” Andrew Elizaga, the trip leader from ISL, said, “As trip leader, Athif Sayan, first position; Yahya Zakaria, second; and Raed Asad, a student from ISL who took part in WSC, said, “This I would say it was working with the needs of the group to Shahyan Shiraj, third. In Henna Design Competition, the trip was a very life-changing and incredible experience that I will anticipate conflicts and repair group dynamic. Sometimes there winners included Zahra Afsa, first position; Amna Fahad, forever remember for the rest of my life. I saw many cultures will be disagreements, so in order to be an eff ective mediator, I second; and Aysha Farhana, third. and new ideas, through the many people I met there.” Putu must strive to show them that, just as the IB states, ‘other people, The winners were felicitated by Ahmed Shafi, CIC Narayanan, one of the other participants from ISL, added, “This with their diff erences, can also be right.’” Rayyan Zonal Secretary; Abdul Rahman Kavil, member year’s World Scholar’s Cup season was an incredible learning of ZEC; Ilaihi Sabeela, Malarvadi Zonal Co-ordinator; and Khamarunneesa and Sunila Jabbar. The event was co-ordinated by Abdul Jaleel M M, Malarvadi Zonal In- Charge. Thursday, January 31, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

British Council celebrates success of first stage of YSLP

The British Council, in partnership with the Qatar Ministry of Education, recently celebrated Awards training modules on 04 March. Commenting on the success of the programme, the completion of the first stage of its Youth Sports Leadership programme with two fun and Moza Albader, Head of Physical Education Curriculum Standards Section at Qatar Ministry of engaging sports festivals. The event was attended by over 50 students at Rufaidah bin Kaab Education and Higher Education, said, “We are proud to partner with the British Council on this Independent School for Girls and 50 students at Ibn Khaldoun Independent School for Boys. fantastic initiative which, not only improves sports education in Qatar, but also contributes to The festival was the culmination of international training delivered by the UK’s Youth Sports the country’s vision of building strong and active communities. Sport can play a fundamental Trust, designed to assist teachers and coaches to work together with young people so they can and lasting role in transforming the lives of young people and, through Youth Sports Leadership, take charge and lead their own sports festivals in their schools and communities. Youth Sports we are helping them become leaders of the future. Congratulations to all the participants and Leadership is aligned with Qatar’s Vision 2030 increase community participation in sport. everyone who contributed to its success.” Youth Sports Leadership is a three-year sports transformational education programme, which Samantha Ayton, Director at British Council Qatar, said, “We are honoured to collaborate with the helps practitioners to develop key future skills such as leadership, teamwork, resilience and Qatar Ministry of Education and Training and Educational Development Centre to improve sports communication through sports. From March 24-28, a selection of coaches and teachers will participation across the country. Together we have a shared goal to unleash the potential of have the opportunity to train for phase 2 of the programme, to ‘national trainer’ level, which students through physical activity in line with Vision 2030.” certifies them to deliver the training in Arabic and English as independent instructors across Abdel Rahman Thani Eid al-Thani from Ibn Khaldoun Independent School for Boys, said, “I am Qatar. Schools across Qatar will also have the opportunity to take part in the Youth Sports proud to have been involved in the Youth Sports Leadership programme.”

ICAI Doha Chapter organises seminar

The Doha Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) recently organised enlightened the audience on various requirements of IFRS 16 by giving an illustration of ‘vehicle a seminar on ‘IFRS-16 & new excise tax in Qatar’ at Hotel Crowne Plaza – The Business Park. & delivery service agreement.’ He also discussed the core principles, including identifying a lease, The event was attended by over 130 people, including chapter members, eminent finance lease term, determining discount rate and accounting by lessee and lessors. professionals from leading organisations and students. The event was sponsored by Deloitte & During the second segment of the event the learned speakers and subject matter experts, Touché, Qatar. including Robert Tsang, Partner at Indirect Tax; Zoltan Farkasm Director Indirect Tax; and Sunita Speaking on the occasion, CA Saumya Krishna, Director of Financial Advisory at Deloitte & Touche, Taijwani Senior Manager Indirect Tax, spoke about various provisions and intricacies of new ‘Excise said, “In a world where ‘change is the only constant’, the beginning of the new year 2019 is marked Tax in Qatar’. by two key developments which directly impact businesses, book keeping and the finance Rupalakshmi Setty, Chairperson of ICAI, gave an update to the members on the chapter activities professionals. These are IFRS 16 and the new Excise regime. She added that at Deloitte & Touche, and thanked the members for the immense support. She re-emphasised on the importance of Qatar, we assembled a team of subject matter experts to discuss these important topics for the the growth of the CA fraternity and gave brief outline of the future events. She further, discussed benefit of the Chapter members”. the relevance of the topic selected for the finance professionals across various industries and Syed Samar Abbas, Principal Audit and Assurance, analysed the provisions of IFRS 16 and introduced the speakers. Rukkaiya Pachisa, Vice Chairperson of ICAI, proposed a vote of thanks. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 31, 2019 COMMUNITY NMA organises an event to celebrate cultural festival

Qatar Chapter of Nepal Magar Association (NMA) recently organised an event to celebrate the culture festival ‘Maghe’ at Public Garden. Some 1,000 community members attended the event. The programme was chaired by Dolaraj Baraghare, Secretary of NMA. Speaking on the occasion, Dolaraj Baraghare said the festival marks the start of spring season. “It distinguishes the hurting winter and the warm spring”, he said. He also thanked Qatar-based Magars for retaining the cultural legacy, including festivals, foods and dresses. Min Bahadur Gharti Magar was appointed as Bang or Cultural King by NMA for the event, a Nepali tradition. The event featured various traditional dance performances, including Hurra, Kauraha, Salaiju, Chudka and Tappa. The dances were choreographed by Janak Thapa Magar and Yogen Khamcha Magar. The event also featured a musical chair and tug-of-war competitions. — Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

LISD celebrates 70th Republic Day of India

Loyola International School Doha (LISD) recently celebrated the 70th Republic Day of India. The event also honoured Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on his 150th Birth Anniversary. PKV Prasad welcomed the gathering. Sri. Koduru Prasad, member of the Advisory Committee, LISD, hoisted the national flag. Sarat Chandra, member of Board of Directors of LISD, disturbed the certificates to the winners of various competitions. The event featured various speeches by the students of Primary Section and dance performances by the students of KG Section.

Students of DPS-MIS participate in ‘Science and Qatar History Exhibition Quest 2018-19’

Students of DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently took part in ‘Science and Qatar History Exhibition Quest 2018-19’. Asna Nafees, Principal of DPS-MIS, congratulated the students as well as the teachers for the eff orts they had put in. She extended her gratitude to all the science and social studies teachers who had guided the students to make this exhibition a successful one. She was contented that most of the students were able to answer her queries related to their projects. She said that the students, apart from the scientific knowledge, learnt to respect each other’s views and thoughts, share experiences and co-operate with each other. A P J Abdul Kalam Memorial Trophy was awarded to Milind Sudheer, a student of Grade-VI K at DPS-MIS, for his project ‘Small Scale production of Biogas and its Uses’.

Students of IIS visits Malaysia

Some 38 students of Ideal Indian School along with five faculty members recently visited Malaysia to provide holistic education and opportunities to students to develop their interpersonal skills. They visited various places, including Royal Selangor Pewter Factory, Harrison Chocolate boutique, KL Bird Sanctuary, Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre, Firefly Resort Park, Jadi Batek Gallery, Petronas Towers, National Monument, Putra Jaya and Independence Square. Thursday, January 31, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 ECONOMY COMMUNITY Low unemployment is both a blessing and a curse for Czech Republic The Czech Republic is experiencing an economic boom, with businesses fighting fiercely for employees and the government recruiting workers from abroad to fill the remaining gaps. However, some wonder how long it will last, with an eye on how Germany’s economy performs in 2019. By Michael Heitmann

FRONT-RUNNER: The Czech Republic is quickly becoming a front-runner in Eastern Europe.

here are more jobs than applicants. benefi ts such as gym memberships, holiday “Economies thrive on dynamic growth,” he To fi ll the skills gaps, especially in the It’s easier to fi nd work now than pay and family leisure activities. says. “The inability to expand capacity is the low-income sector, the government is it has been for the past 20 years. The engine of this economic boom is not opposite of that.” Politicians need to consult recruiting workers from Ukraine, Mongolia The budget is showing a small but hard to identify: the automotive industry, more with businesses to help them expand and the Philippines. Prague is providing up to surprising surplus. There’s even with a little help from the IT and chemical their capacity, he says. 12,000 work visas per year in an accelerated talkT of a boom. The Czech Republic is quickly sectors. Last year, a record 1.4 million “They are the ones who know best what procedure. becoming a front-runner in Eastern Europe. passenger cars rolled off the assembly line. they need their young workers to be able to While these “guest workers” from Eastern In November, there were 215,000 people In addition to Volkswagen subsidiary do,” he says. Europe and Asia are welcome, Czech Prime registered as unemployed with the Czech Skoda, Hyundai, Toyota and the French PSA Michael Valasek, a professor at the Czech Minister Andrej Babis continues to refuse to authorities – the lowest fi gure since June Group also produce in the Czech Republic. Technical University in Prague, sees one accept refugees, for example from the civil 1997. In contrast, there were 323,000 There are also many automotive suppliers. possible way out: “I see great potential for war in Syria. job vacancies. The seasonally adjusted But the lack of skilled workers is the use of robots and automation in Czech Over the coming year, the focus in Prague unemployment rate of 1.9 per cent for that threatening to put the brakes on the industry,” he says. is likely to be on Germany in particular. Jakub month gave the Czech Republic the lowest automotive boom. “The labour shortage is Valasek teaches a study programme with Seidler, chief economist at the ING Bank rate of all EU member states – once again. forcing companies to turn down orders,” says a focus on “Industry 4.0” and creating in the Czech Republic, says the economy is “There is lower unemployment in the Jan Vejmelek, chief economist for KB Bank. the fl exible factories of the future. All very sensitive to developments at its largest Czech Republic again. The trend of increasing At the same time, wages are rising, but data is collected and analysed in the cloud trading partner. employment has not changed; at the end of productivity is not – which leads to a drop in to optimise operations and meet quality The news in early 2019 that growth had last year, there were over three-quarters of competitiveness in the long term. standards. slowed in the German economy last year will the total number of persons of productive Bernard Bauer of the Czech-German But there is a problem. Investing in robots certainly have been a cause for concern in the age working,” says Dalibor Holy, director of Chamber of Industry and Commerce is expensive – much more expensive than Czech business world. the Labour Market and Equal Opportunities confi rms this hypothesis. Last year, the human labour, at least for now. The average A slower pace in Europe’s largest economy Department in the Statistical Offi ce. situation for German investors in the Czech monthly salary in the Czech Republic is could present one of the biggest risks for Businesses are engaged in a fi erce Republic deteriorated signifi cantly, he says around 1,230 euros (1,395 dollars) – in 2019. It’s not for nothing that the saying goes: competition for workers. Many are – despite considerable wage increases and neighbouring Germany, that fi gure is a good “When Germany sneezes, the Czech Republic attempting to lure potential employees with attractive work conditions. three times as much. catches a cold.” – DPA 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 31, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Thursday, January 31, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Being a ‘morning person’ can lower risk of schizophrenia

eing a “morning person” but not the quality or duration of can lead to greater well- sleep. being as well as lower “Our work indicates that part the risk of developing of the reason why some people are schizophrenia and up with the lark while others are depression,B fi nds a research. night owls is because of diff erences However, for some it is hard to in both the way our brains react to be a morning lark, and they would external light signals and the normal rather be a night owl. Various functioning of our internal clocks,” researches have explained an Samuel E Jones of the University of individual’s genetics as the reason Exeter Medical School explained. behind this. “These small diff erences may Now, a large-scale genomic have potentially signifi cant eff ects analysis has identifi ed 327 new on the ability of our body clocks to genes, from earlier known 24, keep time eff ectively, potentially associated with a person’s sleep altering risk of both disease and time, or chronotype. mental health disorders.” The study, published in Nature The study was based on genome- Communications, revealed some wide data from 697,828 UK Biobank of the inner workings of the body and 23andMe – a UK-based DNA clock, shedding new light on testing website – participants. how it links to mental health and mass index (BMI) or risk of Type-2 researcher Professor Mike Weedon, person’s natural waking time by up The study further analysed disease. diabetes. “This study highlights a from the University of Exeter to 25 mins – changing some people’s 85,000 people through the use It suggests that being genetically large number of genes which can Medical School. waking time from 8am to 8.25am, of wrist-worn activity monitors, programmed to rise early is be studied in more detail to work Importantly, the study also for example. confi rming that the desire to either associated with better mental out how diff erent people can have showed that the genetic variants the The researchers found that the sleep in or get up in the morning is health, but does not aff ect body diff erent body clocks,” said lead researchers identifi ed could shift a genetic areas infl uence sleep timing, genetic. – IANS

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

Are you involved in an ambitious, creative project of some kind, Aries? The desire to improve your home’s appearance might suddenly come Much of your day may be spent running around your neighbourhood, You might have so much to do that you decide to take on a partner, over you today, Taurus. Whether you’re planning some redecorating, Gemini, perhaps in the company of your partner. You may have a lot if you haven’t already. When you and this person work together, the landscaping, refurnishing, or simply a thorough cleaning, you will of errands to run, or perhaps you’re just antsy and unwilling to spend whole is definitely greater than the sum of the parts. Without him or her, probably take the bull by the horns and concentrate on nothing else. the day indoors. Whichever it is, you may come into contact with some you might try to do the whole project yourself, which won’t do you or The results will speak for themselves. Get family members to help you. unusual people and events. Take a notebook and camera. You might the project any good. You won’t want to be too tired to enjoy what you’ve done. want a record of it all. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

A financial windfall might come your way, Cancer. This may not be You’re probably feeling full of energy, Leo, and looking for an outlet for Your subconscious mind is active today, Virgo, perhaps releasing old a lottery win or surprise inheritance. It’s probably something you’ve it aside from the usual jog or workout. A hike along a scenic path would traumas from the past. Memories from long ago could pour into your worked hard for, but more than you expected. As a result, you could be just the thing. Phone a friend and see if you can arrange to do it mind as though floodgates were opened. Many of them won’t be walk around in a daze for much of the day. Don’t try to make plans for it. together. Your friend will probably be as enthusiastic as you. You may pleasant. This is good nonetheless. You’re releasing obstacles caused Put it aside until you’re used to the idea of having it. Only then will your enjoy yourselves so much that you decide to make it a weekly event. by these memories. By the end of the day you will feel so much lighter. practical nature kick in. Make the most of it. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

You tend to be an adventurous soul by nature, Libra. Today the desire If you’ve been thinking about studying astrology, Scorpio, this is the day Your innate sense of adventure is active today, Sagittarius. Travel is to do something you’ve never done before could be overwhelming. to do it. Even if you already know the field, you might decide to branch on your mind. You and some friends may kick around ideas for an You might toy with outrageous ideas like learning to skydive or out into a newer or more radical aspect, such as Draconic or galactic unconventional trip to an exotic place, such as sailing to Tahiti. The urge bungee jump. You probably you won’t go that far, but you could opt astrology. You will learn more quickly and retain more of what you could pass, but it might not. Do some research and find out what your for something like river rafting or mountain climbing. You have a lot of learn, so no matter what interests you, this is the day to put some eff ort options really are. It might not work out as you visualised, but a little options open to you. Think about them. into learning more about it. adventure could do you some good. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Career matters may involve some touchy circumstances that require A social event could bring you into contact with some interesting A burst of physical energy might have you spending hours working ingenious methods to solve, Capricorn. You’re in the right frame of mind people in fascinating fields, Aquarius, some from distant places. out today, Pisces. You might decide to try a new and ambitious to come up with them. You’re definitely up for a challenge, and you Discussions could turn you on to one or more new interests, which you exercise programme. Take care not to push yourself past your limits. A will probably dig right in and come up with lots of great ideas. These will probably want to pursue later. You might receive an invitation to heightened sense of adventure combines with a powerful desire to be concepts will not only get you through the current situation but also visit an exotic place. If you’re single, you could meet a potential lover. fit, and it might drive you to exhaustion if you aren’t careful. You have to prove useful in the future. Go to it. This will be an evening to remember. learn to crawl before you learn to walk. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 31, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe

Family Gathering

ANCESTORS FATHER OFFSPRING BROTHER GRANDPARENTS RELATIONS CHILDREN INLAWS RELATIVES CLAN KINFOLK SIBLING COUSIN MOTHER SISTER DAUGHTER NEPHEW SON DYNASTY NIECE UNCLE

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. Thursday, January 31, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. And, as the tide’s about to 1. Stays and sees it’s coming turn, get out of the way (5,5) back (5) 6. Ran after the man getting on 2. The performers found the (4) lock in the case forced (9) 10. Porridge and a meat-loaf, 3. What you feel when the cooked but left unfinished (7) dentist says ‘A big cavity’? 11. The flowers the little girl stole (4,10) off with (7) 4. A prominent foreigner got in 12. The plant, dispatch properly the way (7) (9) 5. Indulge the quartet, you 13. Game to make an enormous reveal (7) hole to accommodate the 7. The dope again is put in the pole (5) shade (5) 14. Put the question to a 8. A stunner set on reforming a returned Greek (5) crook (9) 15. So there’s a note for you to 9. Not twice! (6,8) take round (9) 14. Spoke to before taking a 17. Gave to others and did swing at? (9) without oneself (9) 16. Generally speaking, will have Answers 20. Insist on getting out of one conceal a grave error entertainment (5) (2,7) Wordsearch Codeword 21. The first part of Sea Serpent 18. Give one too much and one is silly, but it gets better (5) gets into a state of confusion 23. Will try to get at the fellows (7) trapped inside (9) 19. With sun and sand all about, 25. Joe’s come back with a girl: a it’s sweet (7) foreign wife (7) 22. See this key fits in upside- 26. Meet fleeing terrorists in a down (5) country abroad (7) 24. Are off between times, which 27. A little something to eat with is enjoyable (5) the girl-friend (4) 28. A community that gives satisfaction (10)

Yesterday’s Solutions

ACROSS: 1 Pedestal 5 Edward DOWN: 1 Pickle 2 Disappear 3 10 Cash in one’s chips 11 Smiling 4 Along 6 Decides 7 Lapwing 12 Address 13 Alice 8 Disaster 9 Decanter Sergeant 15 Somme 18 Doris 14 Alsatian 16 Minuscule 20 Saraband 23 Augment 25 17 Advanced 19 Sterile 21 Picasso 26 Cardinal virtues 27 Buckram 22 Houses 24 Gerda Draper 28 Stammers. 25 Pivot. 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 31, 2019 COMMUNITY REVIEWS A tale of survival coupled with power of silence

fl intiness brings an authenticity to hike to a seasonal way-station, in By Katie Walsh to Overgård’s knowingness and the hopes of saving himself and the ability to survive in the harsh incapacitated woman. All he knows environment. He’s an actor who about her comes from snapshot of o reach a global seems timeless, indestructible and herself with her partner and baby. audience, Brazilian determined. There is no doubt this That’s enough motivation for him. YouTuber Joe Penna had man knows how to ice-fi sh. Arctic is made up of Overgård’s to harness the power Penna, who co-wrote the script patterns and wordless rituals. His of visual storytelling, with collaborator Ryan Morrison, watch beeps, telling him when to makingT his videos accessible doesn’t bother with backstory for stop and when to go. He carefully to anyone around the world. his lead character, or even with an charts his progress with a marker Communicating through images explanation for his plight. There is on the map. He feeds and cares for and across language barriers is a no fi ery crash, and the fi lm is all the his charge, digs ice caves for shelter. practice he honed online. For his better for this careful restraint. All But Mikkelsen’s performance is the debut feature fi lm, he’s put those we know is Overgård is digging SOS most compelling in the moments in skills to use, with the nearly-silent messages into the snow, bunking between, when he stops to pause, survival tale Arctic. This gripping, in the downed aircraft, dutifully think and feel. Transporting her, he taciturn and wintry fi lm set on a winding up his distress signal and leans into her weight for a second, nameless frozen landscape isn’t carefully packing his fi sh in an ice feeling the closeness of another necessarily what you would expect chest, caught with an elaborate human body in this barren, lonely from the former YouTube sensation rigging system. landscape. Every now and then he ‘MysteryGuitarMan,’ but the fi lm Help arrives sooner than looks up to the sky, taking in the is a fi ne reminder of how cinematic expected, but the rescue helicopter weight of the situation. Mikkelsen is frustrating that the female innovative, it’s a shame that in their language can and should transcend is caught in a vicious winter storm is truly captivating in these character is nothing more than script, Penna and Morrison rely on the spoken word. and goes down. Overgård can only moments – this is when the real dead weight the male hero drags the tired trope of the vulnerable, Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen rescue the badly injured female co- acting happens, emotions barely across the tundra. Smáradóttir’s wordless female character as is the perfect performer to star as pilot (Maria Thelma Smáradóttir). but tangibly crossing across his performance had to have been merely motivation for male action. Overgård, a man who has survived With a map and a sled scavenged face. diffi cult, portraying a barely It’s the one fl aw of this otherwise a plane crash in a punishing polar from the helicopter, Overgård As good as he is, and as conscious body lashed to a sled. For meticulous portrait of survival and landscape. His Scandinavian decides the best course of action is compelling as the fi lm is, it a fi lm that feels both classic and human determination. – TNS A cockamamie grief parable

boat skipper, renting out to drunken dwells on stranger tides. This we By Michael Phillips louts. know going in, from the poster Dill knows his stuff. With the tagline: “On Plymouth Island, no single-minded ferocity of Herman one ever dies ... unless you break he Matthew McConaughey Melville’s Ahab, and despite the the rules.” And what’s the deal with hindquarters are looking pleas of his wise, soulful first mate the peculiar man with a briefcase, fine in Serenity, for the Duke (Djimon Hounsou), he takes looking like a fish out of water? record. Their latest screen every oceangoing opportunity to Long before the midpoint, Serenity appearance, in the name chase a certain special tuna that’s out suggests rather too strongly that all ofT love scene realism and box office there, somewhere. Everyone knows is either Lost (as in the TV show) or incentive, arrives in the context of about Dill’s obsession; everyone on simply lost (as in missing in action a tropical bedroom encounter with Plymouth Island knows everybody and lacking in persuasion). Some Diane Lane, portraying the leading else’s business. Even the local radio may find the endgame powerful man’s sometime fling and fellow station exhorts: “Get out there and and moving. The writer-director mysterious islander. A cockamamie catch that damn fish!” Steven Knight has written some grief parable disguised as a mystical Back on shore, Dill’s ex-wife, fine screenplays, including Dirty film noir contraption, the movie Karen (Anne Hathaway), shows up Pretty Things, Eastern Promises and holds up not at all. But at least one with her abusive millionaire husband the one-man Tom Hardy showcase part of the movie does. (Jason Clarke). Back home, Karen Locke, which he also directed. The rest, meantime, dog-paddles has a son (Rafael Sayegh) fathered Knight has also written his share of around trying to figure out what to by Dill, but Karen’s second husband disappointments, among them the do with its own story, and how to doesn’t know the father’s identity. In WWII romance Allied and the Bradley do it, and who swiped the narrative flashbacks, and scenes suggesting an Cooper vehicle Burnt, a portrait compass, and where it’s all going, and Interstellar-ish psychic link between of a brilliant but temperamental why the payoff is so very, very not Dill and his son thousands of miles chef. The atmosphere in Serenity, quite right. away, we’re shown glimpses of the by design, imparts a slightly uneasy We’re venturing into heavy spoiler boy, hiding in his bedroom from his and hermetic feeling. In Baker Dill, waters here, so let’s avoid the reveals, loathsome stepdad, typing away at a who sounds like a line of gourmet big or small. In a faraway place computer at all hours. pickles, Knight has the makings of a called Plymouth Island (played by The noir angle of Serenity emerges compellingly messed-up antihero. the Indian Ocean isle of Mauritius), early on, when sullen, murmuring That’s a start. If movies were all battle-scarred Iraq war veteran Baker Karen offers Dill $10 mil to kill her start, then this one might’ve worked. Dill has remade himself as a fishing tormentor. The rest of the story – Chicago Tribune/TNS Thursday, January 31, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY My censor board is my heart, mind, says Pooja

the actress said: “My gaze is very diff erent from that of Ekta Kapoor’s and that is quite visible in those two fi lms – Ragini MMS 2 and . NOT FIT: Ozzy Osbourne is completely “I am taking her example because she devastated for having to postpone the European is successful and I have respect for her. leg of his tour. Both the fi lms are produced by women and Sunny (Leone) is the common actress in Osbourne postpones European tour them. But the projection is very diff erent. “Perhaps that is why we both can look Singer Ozzy Osbourne has postponed his outside from the same window but see upcoming European tour ‘No More Tours 2’ things diff erently. I don’t only cater a film following his illness. to the male audience, but also the female Earlier this week, Osbourne had announced audience. That’s why I also presented that he had been diagnosed with bronchitis and in a manner that I did in doctors had ordered him to take rest. Jism 2. “I’m completely devastated for having to Pooja believes that more than showing postpone the European leg of my tour. It just skin on-screen, presentation of a character seems that since October everything I touch has makes a woman more attractive. turned to bad. First the staph infection in my “When I did movies back in the day, thumb and now coming down with the fl u and there was no nudity in those fi lms, but bronchitis,” said Osbourne, reports variety.com even then how come people still found “I want to apologise to all of my fans who Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee very sensual? have been so loyal over the years, my band, Because it was the character I played and my crew and to Judas Priest (band) for letting how I was presented by the fi lmmaker.” you all down. However, I promise the tour Having made her acting debut in 1989 with Judas Priest will be completed. It’s being with Daddy, Pooja gained popularity rescheduled right now to start in September. not only for her on-screen performance Again, I apologise to everyone. God Bless. Love but also for her bold screen image as an you all, Ozzy.” actress. She also appeared on a magazine Osbourne last performed on New Year’s Eve cover for which she painted her body. here. – IANS Recounting that experience, she said: “There was no marketing plan behind Dawson to star in painting my body for a magazine cover. Zombieland sequel I did not fi nd it vulgar... But recently, one media house did an article on 10 Actress Rosario Dawson has been fi nalised controversial magazine covers of 1990s, for Zombieland 2. and mine was one of them.” The next instalment of the Sony Pictures “I was like, after so many years, if that is post-apocalyptic zombie comedy will controversial, then I guess I am relevant,” feature original stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse she said with a laugh. Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin. CANDID: says, “I can never look at a female body in a vulgar manner.” As a producer, Pooja has backed fi lms Ruben Fleischer will return to direct the sequel, like Sur: The Melody of Life, Jism, Paap reports deadline.com industry, I realised the power of visuals, and . According to her, the idea behind The details on the 39-year-old actress’ role By Arundhuti Banerjee and how that can fuel the imagination of casting an actress who is most diff erent have not been disclosed. our mind. It is very powerful. Therefore, from the “so-called conventional” also Written by original Zombieland team Paul I always cater to my own sensibility fi rst comes from her conviction. Wernick and Rhett Reese, the sequel revolves rom producing a movie franchise and then to the world,” Pooja said in an On the acting front, Pooja is busy around the comic mayhem with several new like Jism to a fi lm like Cabaret, interview. preparing for the upcoming fi lm 2, types of zombies trekking across the US on a actress-fi lmmaker Pooja Bhatt “My censor board is my own heart Jism 3 and also Jism the web series. quest for survival. has been redefi ning the image and mind. Our audience can say that the On what made her want to convert the Dawson joins franchise newcomers Zoey of women in Indian cinema women in my fi lms are bold, but never ever fi lm franchise into a web show, Pooja said: Deutch and Avan Jogia. Gavin Polone will sinceF the 1990s. She says she will never vulgar. I can never look at a female body in “Jism was the fi rst adult love story of our produce, while Reese and Warnick are executive project women in a vulgar manner while a vulgar manner,” added the daughter of time. Murder could not have been made if producers. The fi lm is slated to release in celebrating their beauty. veteran fi lmmaker . Jism wasn’t made. It opened a Pandora’s October this year. “Since I started as an actress in the fi lm On the projection of women in her fi lms, box.” – IANS At the moment, Stone is looking forward to 91st Academy Awards. She is in race to get the Best Actress In A Supporting Role trophy for Barjatya happy to introduce newcomers her role in The Favourite. The awards show will be held on February 24 and will air in India on Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya says he is proud to give a Star Movies. – IANS platform to newcomers under his Rajshri Productions banner. “Ever since Rajshri opened its doors in 1947, it has been home to many newcomers. We’ve taken pride in being the fi rst platform for many actors, directors, music composers, singers and technicians,” Barjatya said in a statement. Now with the Rajshri banner’s 58th production Hum Chaar: Friends Bhi Family Hai, they are launching four new faces. The fi lm is slated to release on February 15. “We at Rajshri take pride in introducing four more new faces in main roles to the big screen. Rajshri with NEW PROJECT: The details of Rosario Dawson’s Hum Chaar... welcomes debutantes, Prit Kamani, new role have not been disclosed. Simran Sharma, Anshuman Malhotra and Tushar FILMMAKER: Sooraj Barjatya takes pride in introducing many actors, directors, Pandey,” Barjatya added. – IANS music composers, singers and technicians. 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, January 31, 2019 COMMUNITY

MUSICAL: The play was coupled with the orchestral music performed by the musicians from Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. Photos by Jayaram Sweet performance of gripping storyline

Innovation Summit for Education was coupled with the orchestral We produce and perform theatrical and a drama teacher as well. Me By Mudassir Raja (WISE) and Qatar Music Academy music performed by the musicians pieces for kids in Germany. and Svetlana have studied theatre (QMA), has been organising the from QPO. Further, there were many “The history of this piece is that together and that is how we know festival at Katara. The next and the interesting and attention-grabbing we wanted to create a connection each other so well. We both have place where east met last concert is Peter and the Wolf. It scenes in the musical. The actors between the East and the West and created the story ourselves. We west - a dash of musical will also be presented on February presented some of their dialogues create a mesh of both the worlds. In also took some parts of the story evening recently 1. After the concert, there will be a through puppets where the children the play, the wise fools are coming regarding the Wise Fools that was enthralled the audience, workshop by WISE highlighting and cheered the puppets and their from diff erent places but they are a already written. I mean that part was which was followed by talking about children’s art. dialogues. kind of same characters, with almost an adaption. However, the script Aa short play presented at the Drama The story of Nour, Anna and the The best part of the show was same stories and qualities. The two itself is our production. Theatre at Katara. Wise Fools unfolds when one day when a donkey reads a book with girls are from two diff erent places “It is absolutely stunning to Nour, Anna and the Wise Fools, a Nour visits Anna to play hide and a funny approach. To engage the and bring the stories together from collaborate with QPO. We love to children and family concert brought seek in her house. Suddenly, in the cheering children, the actors picked the old times. work with them because they are the story of two girls coming from attic they fi nd boxes full of toys, eight kids from the audience and “This was not our fi rst concert extremely professionals. It is very two diff erent parts of the world. The clothes, old stuff and books. The turned them into horses and had a in Qatar. We have already done two inspiring to bring music and theatre musical told the story of Nour, a girl books tell stories about wise fools funny chat with them. After the play, other performances with QPO. together. We run a company with the from desert who moves to a big city from old times, including Djuha, Till majority of children gathered around We also performed in two schools name of Actory, a creative factory.” and fi nds a new friend named Anna. Eulenspiegel and Nasreddin Hodja. the actors and got their photographs recently. However, this is our fi rst Phoapa Strantvik, a student of The musical was the second show One lives in the west and the other done. time that we are performing in Qatar. Grade-V student at Doha English of an ongoing Children and Family two in the east, yet Nour and Anna in Talking to Community, Svetlana I feel very good to be in Qatar. It is Speaking School, said, “It was Festival. The fi rst concert Nour, A the story discovers that all three have Schmitz, who played the role of very good to bring theatre to this wonderful how the production Girl of Desert was presented at the lots of things in common, including Nour, said, “I am a trained theatrical country and to have kids around us team employed orchestra to give the same venue on January 25. being wise, funny and their silly actress from Germany. We both and enjoy the performances.” background music to the theatre. I Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra stories. (me and Tamara) have been doing Tamara Schaefer played the role liked the donkey part and as a matter (QPO), in partnership with the World The engaging story of the children theatre together for a long time now. of Anna. She said. “I am an actress of fact the whole play.”

ACTORS: Svetlana Schmitz, left, with Tamara Schaefer. PERFORMANCE: Actors during the performance on stage.