Community Community 23 students Funds joined this generated year’s Qatar from the P9Medical Explorer P16 Empty Bowls initiative Winter Program, at American School of one of WCM-Q’s Doha will help schools Enrichment Programs. in Mozambique.
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Speed COVER STORY Sisters The similarly named documentary chases after the first all-female race car team in the Middle East and returns mesmerised. P4-5 POWER GIRLS: (L-R) Marah, Noor, Maysoon, Betty and Mona. 2 GULF TIMES Monday, February 20, 2017 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT
PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.49am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.05am Zuhr (noon) 11.48am Asr (afternoon) 3.04pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.32pm Isha (night) 7.02pm
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John Wick: Chapter 2 by Derek Kolstad. A sequel to the 2014 fi lm John Wick, the plot DIRECTION: Chad Stahelski follows hitman John Wick, who returns to the underworld WRITTEN BY: Derek Kolstad to repay and debt and then goes on the run after a bounty is CAST: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane placed on his head. Emergency 999 SYNOPSIS: John Wick: Chapter 2 is a 2017 American neo- LOCATIONS: Roxy Cinema, Gulf Mall, Villaggio, Royal Worldwide Emergency Number 112 noir action thriller fi lm directed by Chad Stahelski and written Plaza, The Mall, Landmark, City Centre Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444
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 Singam 3 franchise, it stars Suriya, Shruti Haasan and Anushka Shetty Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTED BY: Hari in the lead roles. Uncompromising police chief Durai Singam WRITTEN BY: Hari battles against a criminal operation dealing in deadly toxic CAST: Suriya, Anushka Shetty, Shruti Haasan waste. Synopsis: Si3 (also known as Singam 3) is an Indian Tamil- language action-masala fi lm written and directed by Hari. LOCATIONS: Roxy Cinema, Asian Town, City Centre, A sequel to Singam II (2013) and the third fi lm in the Singam Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q Nations are Mall Cinema (1): Running Fight (2D) 9:15pm; Singam 3 (Tamil) Shaadi:Com (Hindi) 2pm; Gold 11pm. born in the hearts of (2D) 4:15pm; The Last Face (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): poets, they prosper and die 6:15pm; Jolly LLB 2 (Hindi) 8:30pm; Remains (2D) 6:30pm; Fist Fight The Lego Batman Movie (2D) 2pm; Munthirivallikal (Malayalam) (2D) 8:15pm; The Lady Bloodfight The Lego Batman Movie (2D) 4pm; in the hands of politicians. 11:15pm. (2D) 9:45pm; Gold (2D) 11:30pm. John Wick: Chapter 2 (2D) 6pm; Mall Cinema (2): The Lego Batman Landmark Cinema (2): The Lego My Ex And Whys (Tagalog) 8:15pm; Movie (2D) 3pm; The Lego Batman Batman Movie (2D) 2:30pm; The Munthirivallikal (Malayalam) – Muhammad Iqbal Movie (2D) 5pm; My Ex And Whys Lego Batman Movie (2D) 4:30pm; 10:45pm. (Tagalog) 7pm; John Wick: Chapter My Ex And Whys (Tagalog) 6:30pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace 2 (2D) 9:15pm; Running Shaadi:Com Jolly LLB 2 (Hindi) 8:45pm; John (3): Fist Fight (2D) 3pm; The Lady (Hindi) 11:15pm. Wick: Chapter 2 (2D) 11:30pm. Bloodfight (2D) 5pm; Gold (2D) Mall Cinema (3): Munthirivallikal Landmark Cinema (3): Irada 7pm; Fein Qalby (Arabic) 9:15pm; (Malayalam) 2pm; Fist Fight (2D) (Hindi) 2:30pm; The Last Face The Last Face (2D) 11:15pm. Community Editor 4:45pm; The Lady Bloodfight (2D) (2D) 4:30pm; Irada (Hindi) Asian Town Cinema: Munthiri Kamran Rehmat 6:15pm; Fein Qalby (Arabic) 8pm; 6:45pm; Fein Qalby (Arabic) 9pm; Vallikal (Malayalam) 4:30, 6, 7, Fist Fight (2D) 10pm; The Remains Munthirivallikal (Malayalam) 11pm. 9, 10:30pm & 12am; Jolly Llb e-mail: [email protected] (2D) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (Hindi) 5:45pm; Irada (Hindi) Telephone: 44466405 Landmark Cinema (1): (1): Munthirivallikal (Malayalam) 8:30pm; Jomonte Suvisheshangal Fax: 44350474 Munthirivallikal (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Fein Qalby (Arabic) 5:15pm; (Malayalam) 6:30pm; Singam 3 2:15pm; Ballerina (2D) 5pm; The The Remains (2D) 7:30pm; Fist (Tamil) 9:30pm. Monday, February 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY
Nagham Revival of Qatar’s musical heritage and Qatar Superstock 600 Championship WHERE: The Backyard at Sheraton Grand Qatari Folk singing programme Round 3 Hotel WHEN: Thursday, Friday until April 28 WHERE: Losail International Circuit WHEN: Thursdays WHERE: Beach 15, Katara TIME: 10am TIME: 8pm onwards TIME: 6pm to 10pm WHEN: March 23, 24 and 25 After the success of The Backyard, a Residents will have the opportunity to Qatar SuperStock 600 is a new road racing concept is born to introduce Arabic music watch and enjoy authentic Qatari musical arts championship organised by Qatar Motor adding a twist of International tunes. Live and folk singing every weekend until April 28, Motorcycle Federation and Losail Circuit band music by Nagham’s offi cial band and 2017 at Katara. Sports Club. guest artists every week. The entrance fee is The second edition of this cultural show The championship will have 12 races over 6 QR100. For details, call 44853000. dubbed as ‘The Revival of Qatar’s Musical rounds at the Losail International Circuit. Heritage and Qatari Folk Singing Programme’ The riders are competing using one-make Reggae Beachfest Doha is in line with Katara’s continuous eff orts to bikes that will be used for the rest of the WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays preserve the heritage of Qatar’s ancestors. season, a stocked 600cc bike. The organisers WHERE: Oyster Beach Bar at St. Regis Some sideline activities at the event bill it as “a great chance for every competitor EVENTS Hotel include training sessions, competitions, to test themselves and fi ght for the title in TIME: 8pm onwards exhibitions, documentary research, fair racing conditions and in a professional Screening of Kannada fi lm Chowka In collaboration with Reggae Beachfest publications, and lectures and seminars. environment”. WHEN: February 23 in Dubai, Qatar will witness the best rasta Grandstand and Paddock area are open for WHERE: Westend Park Cinema (Asia nights around. The organisers say, “We’ve free to all the spectators. Town), Screen 1 got the setup sorted to get you feeling the TIME: 7pm Caribbean vibe. Along with our resident band Al Gannas A special screening – only one show Earthkry all the way from Jamaica, we have so (For school students) – of new Kannada fi lm Chowka hits many big names in the Reggae scene lined up Until March 31, 2017 Doha this Thursday. Directed by Tharun at this huge beachfest!” Entrance fee is QR50 9am–Noon Sudhir, Dwarakish Chitra’s 50th fi lm is an at the door. For more information, please call Al Gannas Society entertaining multi-starrer with an underlying 44460105 Free ( For boys only, requires message for the youth to contribute to the registration) society. Four youngsters – Vijay Raghavendra, Senorita- Ladies Night Al Gannas association is participating in Prem Kumar, Diganth Manchale, and Prajwal WHERE: The Club at St. Regis the “Our culture is a school” programme, by Devaraj – from four diff erent eras end up in WHEN: Tuesdays organising many activities for the students jail for no mistake of theirs. However, they TIME: 7pm every Monday and Wednesday of the week. reconcile to their fate until they meet an The Club at St. Regis promises the ‘fi nest These activities include explanations on old man in jail who, too, is wrongly jailed. weeknight in town with Cuban and Latin hunting and related items tools, kinds of He inspires them to not waste their lives rhythms’. The event starts at 7pm. The falcons and preys, in addition to workshop any longer. What these four men manage to dress code is “strictly fabulous-Latin vibe” on how to carry a falcon, set a traditional do next is the rest of the story. For tickets, and there are no entrance fees. For more tent (made of goat & camel hair), prepare contact Subramanya Hebbagelu on 5564- information, please call 4446-0105. Chamber Music at MIA: Telemann traditional Arabic coff ee and start a fire. For 1025. Concerto for Four Violins further details, visit katara.net WHEN: March 2 Picasso-Giacometti TIME: 6pm Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a Legend WHEN: February 22 to May 21 WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art DATE: Until February 25, 2017 WHERE: Fire Station Artist In Residence The monthly free chamber music concert WHERE: Eastern Gallery, 4th Floor, This exhibition brings together more than by members of the Qatar Philharmonic Museum of Islamic Art 120 works by Picasso and Giacometti, drawn Orchestra in the atrium of Museum of The temporary exhibition is curated by from the collections of the Musée national Islamic Art will be on March 2, with the Qatar Museums’ 3-2-1 Olympic and Sports Picasso-Paris and the Fondation Giacometti West Bay skyline as a backdrop. No tickets Museum and presents a unique collection in Paris, as well as exceptional loans from or reservations required. All ages welcome. of artefacts from the boxing legend’s career, French and other international collections, Seating will be on a fi rst-come fi rst-serve including photography from Ali’s outdoor covering paintings, sculptures, sketches, basis. exhibition bout at the Doha Stadium in photographs and interviews with the artists. 1971 and memorabilia spanning his journey The exhibition refl ects two years of Secrets of the Simpsons to the 1960 Rome Olympics; Ali’s world research undertaken by the Fondation WHEN: March 5 title winning bout against Sonny Liston Giacometti and the Musée national Picasso- TIME: 7:30pm to 9:30pm in 1964 and his final world title winning Paris, which reveals for the fi rst time the WHERE: Shangri-La Hotel fight against Leon Spinks in New Orleans previously unknown relationship between Dia al-Azzawi: A Retrospective (from In this fun-fi lled PG13-rated presentation in 1978. these two artists, who, despite an age gap of 1963 until tomorrow) loaded with cartoon clips, Mike Reiss, a twenty years, shared many moments, both WHERE: Mathaf: Arab Museum of four-time Emmy Award winning writer of Qatar Music Academy personal and professional. Modern Art and QM Gallery Al Riwaq the Simpsons show, tells you the stories (For school students) The exhibition is organised in six sections, WHEN: Until April 16 and secrets from behind the show: dealing Until March 28, 2017 evoking diff erent aspects of each artist’s Qatar Museums presents a monograph of with celebrity guests, surprising critics 11am–2pm production, including the development one of the most renowned modern artists (including George HW Bush) and even more Free (Requires registration) of their work as young artists through to of the Arab world: Dia al-Azzawi. The surprising fans (Pope Benedict). Qatar Music Academy focuses on their modernist creations, showing the exhibition, showcasing over 500 works You do not have to love The Simpsons, teaching its students the principles of Arab correspondences between their works, the across fi fty years and a range of media, aims or even have seen the show, to enjoy this and Western music. As part of the “Our infl uence of the surrealist movement, and the at mapping an itinerary of modernism and presentation. Culture is a School” programme, Qatar return to realism during the post-war period. profi les the practice of the Iraqi artist. The Mike Reiss has won some of the Music Academy has off ered interested The exhibition will be accompanied by a exhibition is curated by Catherine David, most prestigious awards in the world of schools the opportunity to attend various series of lectures and an extensive education Deputy Director of Musée National d’Art entertainment, including four Emmys and a workshops. These workshops will include an programme, as well as a self-guided Moderne at the Centre Georges Pompidou, Peabody Award, during his twenty-six years introduction to Arab and Western music and handbook for the visitors. Paris. writing for The Simpsons. He ran the show in instruments, as well as the teachers giving A richly illustrated catalogue published Season 4, which Entertainment Weekly called a brief overview of the educational music as co-edition with Flammarion will Motocross World Championship “the greatest season of the greatest show programmes at the Academy. For further accompany the exhibition, featuring new WHEN: February 24, 25 in history.” In 2006, Mike received a Lifetime details, visit katara.net essays by art historians and the curators of WHERE: Losail Motocross Track Achievement Award from the Animation the exhibition. The opening round of the 2017 FIM MXGP Writers Caucus. Fitness Training World Championship will take place at the Reiss has written jokes for such comedy DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday Losail Motocross Track for fi fth time in a legends as Johnny Carson, Joan Rivers, Garry TIME: 6pm-7pm row. General access is free-of-charge, while Shandling and Pope Francis! VENUE: MIA Park a Paddock ticket costs QR100 for the two He is also an award-winning There are fi tness classes in the park on days. VIP tickets are going for QR1,000 for mystery writer, children’s book author and Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights the two days. For details of what’s included playwright. between 6 and 7pm. Open to all levels of in the Paddock and VIP tickets, please visit A limited number of tickets are on sale fi tness, Bootcamp is an intensive and fun the Losail Circuit Sports Club website. The at the American Chamber of Commerce in way to train and also meet new people in the tickets will be available at the Welcome Qatar offi ces in West Bay. The price is QR280 open and friendly group atmosphere. More Centre of the Losail Circuit Sports Club for adults and QR180 for children under 15, information, from Bootcamp, Qatar or info@ during the week of the event. which includes dinner. bootcampqatar.com
E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, February 20, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Substance and speed The Speed Sisters of Palestine drive from Jericho to Jenin, from Bethlehem to Ramallah, slipping into racing suits, squealing tires and counting the clock’s tick
By Jeff rey Fleishman The documentary focuses on Marah, Noor, Mona, Betty and team captain Maysoon. Noor boxes and lifts weight, Maysoon plans her marriage while hey rev their engines and driving along the walls that divide Israelis and Palestinians, Marah shares race on a battered land. They are fi ve the racing zeal of her dentist father, Mona tends to get into wrecks and Betty Palestinians in what’s has a ferocious desire to win. They are dedicated to the auto-cross racing of billed as the fi rst all- Tfemale race car team in the Middle navigating obstacles and cones on small tracks, a fitting metaphor for the East. They roar beyond checkpoints of Israeli soldiers and zip through geographical and political constraints that define the lives of Palestinians the glare of religious conservatives who curse their humming pistons says, “it’s very important for me to portrayals of Arab mothers and The documentary focuses on lives of Palestinians. and blowing hair. Shifting gears show I’m not a tomboy.” daughters common in the West. Marah, Noor, Mona, Betty and “What are we supposed to do, and beating clocks, they are restless Amber Fares has captured “There’s a tendency for us to team captain Maysoon. Noor boxes stop living?” asks Marah. “When souls in a sequestered world that their spirit, victories, rivalries paint the Middle East with broad and lifts weight, Maysoon plans this happens, the occupation wins.” cannot contain their visions. and defeats in her documentary brushes,” said Fares, whose fi lm is her marriage while driving along Fares met the women in 2009 at a They are the Speed Sisters of the Speed Sisters. The fi lm moves available on iTunes. “Palestinian the walls that divide Israelis and race in Bethlehem at the helicopter West Bank. Male competitors have past the politics of the Arab- women have been involved in social Palestinians, Marah shares the pad of former Palestinian leader accepted them in a culture where Israeli confl ict and into the lives movements throughout history. racing zeal of her dentist father, Yasser Arafat. “Engines were tradition and patriarchy run deep. of fi ve women with fuel-injected They were active in the intifadas. Mona tends to get into wrecks and revving, and these girls were The young women have also grown dreams. The trappings of the The US, especially, now really Betty has a ferocious desire to win. putting on helmets, and I said, up with the pop of Israeli tear gas region are inescapable — razor needs to see the nuances. Things They are dedicated to the auto- ‘What’s going on?’” said Fares. and the whistle of stones hurled by wire, barricades, gunfi re — but the besides terror, (ISIS) and what cross racing of navigating obstacles “They each have amazingly strong youths. They fi x their makeup and fi lm’s Palestinian women, at least we’re exposed to so many times. and cones on small tracks, a fi tting personalities. Even when you’re on paint their nails because, as Betty, those in the West Bank, are more I think the fi lm breaks a lot of metaphor for the geographical and the same team, emotions run high. one of the swiftest among them, fully realised than the repressed stereotypes.” political constraints that defi ne the It’s the nature of competition.” Monday, February 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY
“There’s a tendency for us to paint the Middle East with broad brushes,” says Amber Fares, whose film is available on iTunes. “Palestinian women have been involved in social movements throughout history. They were active in the intifadas. The US, especially, now really needs to see the nuances. Things besides terror, (ISIS) and what we’re exposed to so many times. I think the film breaks a lot of stereotypes”
That is born out in the rivalry the Internet reacts quickly. Many Maysoon and Betty encounter an East and North Africa in 2011. The cards, allowing them quick passage between Betty and Marah, with support her, others not so much. Israeli army roadblock. The women promise of those revolts, except through Israeli checkpoints. But Maysoon acting as peacemaker. One post reads: “You should resist get out to see what’s happening, in Tunisia, fell away to autocrats Marah must endure lines and Betty is horsepower and fl ash; the (Israeli) occupation with stones, and a soldier fi res a tear gas and chaos, diminishing prospects searches. They arrive on the coast Marah is quieter but no less not sports and fashion.” Maysoon canister, hitting Betty in the back. that the Israeli-Palestinian confl ict around dusk. ambitious. At once intrigued and shakes her head. Her fi ancé is a Noor and Maysoon drive her to the would be resolved. An expansion of Marah has not been out of the amused, men and boys watch race-car driver from Jordan who hospital. She is all right, except for Israeli settlements in the West Bank West Bank for years. “We are them from rooftops and walls has accepted that she’s particular a large bruise. and President Donald Trump’s separated by only a checkpoint and surrounding vegetable markets and about rpms and scouring junkyards The fi lm allows such moments comments and suspicions about a wall, yet the diff erence is huge vacant lots. Women have raced in for parts. to linger at the edges as if bits in Islam have further narrowed the between here and there,” she says the Arab world for years, but not on “The problem,” said Maysoon, a troubling, ever-present mosaic. likelihood of a two-state solution. in the fi lm. “They took the most a team and not in Palestine. Their who runs a clothing store, “is that “We wanted to show,” said Fares, Still, the women are emboldened. beautiful places we had.” notoriety spreads and headlines — men are afraid of a strong woman. whose family migrated from They drive from Jericho to Jenin, Wind blows through the palms. Palestine’s Fast and Furious Females They worry she will take over.” Lebanon to Canada more than a from Bethlehem to Ramallah, The sun slips toward the horizon. — create an air of gritty exoticism. But at home and along roads, century ago, “how the occupation slipping into racing suits, squealing Noor and Marah run into the sea “It’s like the pepper in your where they often wait for sheep to and the politics were authentic to tires and counting the clock’s tick. with their clothes on. They swim food,” Betty says of the team. “The scatter, the women follow news of their lives.” On one day off , Maysoon, beyond the waves. race without the girls is no fun.” the latest clashes and whether new Speed Sisters reminds viewers Noor and Marah head to the Maysoon waits on the shore, When Noor does an interview curfews will be imposed. While of the failure of the Arab Spring Mediterranean Sea. May-soon and yelling for them not to go out too with a Dubai television station, driving to a practice course, Noor, revolutions that swept the Middle Noor have Jerusalem identifi cation far. —Los Angeles Times/TNS
STRONG-WILLED: Maysoon's fiancé is a race-car driver from Jordan who has accepted that she’s BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: They fix their makeup and paint their nails because, as Betty, particular about rpms and scouring junkyards for parts. “The problem,” said Maysoon, who runs a one of the swiftest among them, says, “it’s very important for me to show I’m not a tomboy” clothing store, “is that men are afraid of a strong woman. They worry she will take over” 6 GULF TIMES Monday, February 20, 2017 COMMUNITY
The students, pictured here with WCM-Q faculty and staff , were all nominated by their schools to participate. High school students learn about life as a doctor at WCM-Q
hoosing a career is not dean for student recruitment, medicine as a career.” easy, but high school outreach and foundation Sara Abdulla al-Mulla said: students from across programmes, who handed the “I enjoyed every moment there, Qatar have a better students their certifi cates of particularly as I got to know new understanding of what completion, said, “After their full people and became more social. lifeC would be like as a doctor thanks engagement in this programme, I was a very shy person, but this to programmes run by Weill Cornell these students have a greater programme helped me become Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). understanding about the life of a bolder and talk to new people. This The Enrichment Programs at medical student and doctor and programme also helped me see what WCM-Q have been running since I’m sure they all now realise how university feels like and this will 2008 and off er promising high much work, study and dedication is come in useful when I graduate from school students in years 9, 10, 11 needed. However, I also hope that high school.” and 12 the opportunity to study at they all realise how fulfi lling it is to The QMEP also off ers two WCM-Q for two weeks, attending be able to cure people and help them distinguished achievement awards; lectures, speaking to faculty and in their hour of need.” the fi rst is the Excellence Award medical students, experiencing He added, “We are also extremely that is presented to students who healthcare lessons and fi nding out grateful to all the students, faculty, demonstrated excellence, leadership whether a career in medicine would and staff who volunteered their time and motivation throughout the be for them. and eff ort to make this programme a programme. This year’s Excellence Dr Kuei Chiu Chen, Senior Lecturer in Biology, teaches laboratory techniques In all, 23 students joined this resounding success.” Award went to Noof Ali al-Mazrooei to the students. year’s Qatar Medical Explorer This year, the high school from the Academic Bridge Program Winter Program (QMEP), one of students have been introduced and Nawaf Ahmed al-Muhannadi WCM-Q’s Enrichment Programs, to the basics of research and from Qatar Academy Doha School. and all of them were Qatari. All gained experience with driving The second award is the JO the participants were nominated simulators, visited Qatar Science Achievement Award, which is by their schools based on their and Technology Park to learn named after Dr Jehan al-Rayahi academic performance and career more about robotic surgery, took and Dr Osama al-Saied, graduates interests. hands-on classes in the biology of WCM-Q’s Class of 2008 who Noha Saleh, director of student laboratories, learned about surgical initiated the fi rst Summer Explorer recruitment and outreach techniques, and took part in Program back in 2008. The award at WCM-Q, said QMEP is a student debates, among many other is given to the students who show “wonderful opportunity to learn activities. the most marked improvement more about what life as a medical Noof Ali al-Mazrooei said: “The during their participation in the student is like, along with learning interactive QMEP programme programme. The JO award went about the academic requirements.” held at WCM-Q is very benefi cial this year to Lolwa Sanim Bahzad She said: “It can be intimidating for students who are trying to from Al Maha Academy for Girls, for young people to have to choose a fi gure out whether medicine at Ghaya Nasser al-Suwaidi from subject to study at university while WCM-Q is the right path. This Michael Debakey High School, The QMEP aims to show students what it would be like to study at WCM-Q they are still at a relatively young two-week programme not only and Isa Waleed al-Mannai and and whether they would enjoy a career in medicine. age. These decisions have a huge gives you great insight into the Sultan Abdulla al-Raban from the impact on their lives so it is vital that student life of WCM-Q but also Academic Bridge Program. Girls, Al Bayan Secondary School programme. Any high school they understand the implications of clears any mixed emotions you The other students who for Girls, and Mosab Bin Omair student interested in participating any career choice and ensure that have towards medicine. Personally, participated came from Al-Eman Independent School for Boys. should submit an application. Forms they are going to enjoy their work. “ this programme strengthened Independent School for Girls, Qatar Along with the winter edition of will be available on the WCM-Q Dr Rachid Bendriss, assistant my motivation towards pursuing Independent Secondary School for QMEP, WCM-Q also runs a summer website early March. Monday, February 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY New book explores future options for NRIs rom Beyond the Blue that even after working overseas Oceans, the latest book for many years, persons with the by Doha-based author right skills should fi nd it easy to Dr Rajeev Thomas, enter into active employment or was released by Indian entrepreneurship in India even Fambassador P Kumaran during without the government having a special function at the Indian to make any special provisions for embassy recently. returning NRIs. He also explained The fi rst copy of the book how the government of India was was handed over by the Indian making it easier for persons to ambassador to Jumma Ismail start entrepreneurial ventures in al-Boeinan, former Director of India these days. Indian diaspora, Administration of Qatar Petroleum. he recalled, has created a niche Also present at the function were for themselves through their law Dr Nizar Kochery, legal activist; K abiding and hardworking nature in M Varghese, president of Indian any country of their employment. Business Professionals Network; P N He reiterated that the topic of the Baburajan, Vice President of Indian The first copy of the book was handed over by Indian ambassador P Kumaran to Jumma Ismail al-Boeinan, former book was close to many peoples Community Benevolent Fund; and Director of Administration of Qatar Petroleum. heart, yet a complicated one; and others. he commended the author on the Speaking during the function, political changes being witnessed Discussions are on for translating research. While the fi rst dimension publication of this book. author Dr Rajeev Thomas explained in many parts of the world. While this book into other languages came from the NRI respondents From Beyond the Blue Oceans, how as a Non-Resident Indian the falling oil prices have led to such as Hindi, Malayalam, and themselves, the second dimension published by Raj Villa Publications, himself, and having been working mass layoff s in many parts of the Tamil to ensure that it reaches the came from the many companies has been launched simultaneously outside of India for over 25 years, he GCC countries, recent political hands of many common Indians in India that were contacted. The in India and in USA in both print was motivated to conduct a research developments in USA are also including the white and blue collared third dimension was provided by and e-book editions. Plans are also that led to developing a strategic causing concern for many Indians who desperately need the kind of the Indian ambassadors who were in place to make copies of the book framework for the return of NRIs to especially from the Information information this book provides. At interviewed during the course of the available in leading bookstores across India, which also earned him his PhD. Technology sector that could be present there is no single source of research. Dr Thomas acknowledges GCC and through various other He elaborated that the key fi ndings aff ected. Thirty million overseas information on the various options the support of Dr George Joseph, channels to make it easily accessible of the research were presented in the Indians across the world have thus available for Indians if they had to former Indian ambassador to Qatar to the readers. The author has also book From Beyond the Blue Oceans, far played an indisputable role in return to India either in a planned during his tenure in Bahrain, and proposed making copies of the book which has been written in very the development and prosperity of manner, or by force, and this is what Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, during available to the readers through simple language and in an easy to their host countries. Now some of the author is attempting to overcome her presence in Qatar as the Indian the Indian embassy and the Indian understand format aimed at a diverse them have packed their bags and by writing this book. ambassador. The fourth dimension Cultural Centre, whereby a portion range of readers. are returning home to India for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) was provided by experts and leaders of the sale proceeds of the book will This book explores the scope good, while many others are still from all around the world had of various Indian socio-cultural be donated to the Indian Community and hope at home for the returning contemplating. This book goes on participated in the research which organisations in these countries. Benevolent Fund. A video preview Non-Resident Indians, and is being to explore what’s holding some of drew respondents from USAs, The fi fth and fi nal dimension came of the book, together with links to released at a time when many them back and what’s motivating Africa, Russia, Australia, China, UK, from interviews with NRIs who had stores where the book can be bought Indians from all over the world are the others to return. It also explores Malaysia, the GCC countries, and returned to India after many years of is available at the link www.tinyurl. returning to India permanently, if this is the right time for a return to from India. work and stay overseas. com/rajeevsbooks or contemplating their next steps India, and whether there would be The author employed what he calls Speaking during the function, Doha based readers can also pre- in wake of the socioeconomic and enough jobs, and if so where? a “fi ve dimensional approach” in his Indian ambassador P Kumaran stated order their copies on this link.
Shantiniketan Indian School marks Qatar National Sport Day
The Shantiniketan Indian School marked the Qatar National Sport Day with various sporting Kushi Mishra of Class VI finished first in ball throw, while Syeda Siddra and Mohammad Afras activities for its staff members. Activities during the day included throwball, badminton, of Class IX finished third in ball throw and 100m sprint, respectively. The students participated sprinting, cricket and football. SIS students participated in competitions conducted by the in the ISC walkathon. SIS students also participated in the sports competition organised by the Indian Sports Club (ISC). Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue. 8 GULF TIMES Monday, February 20, 2017 COMMUNITY
BNI Doha Chapter organises ‘Guest’s Day’
The Business Network International (BNI) Doha Chapter organised its Guest’s Day at Radisson results-driven professionals, dedicated to helping each other generate more sales. BNI’s Blu hotel recently. BNI is the world’s leading referral organisation – franchise owners provide mission is “to help professionals and communities thrive by bringing people together and their members the opportunity to increase business through a structured, positive and harnessing the power of altruistic entrepreneurship.” The executive director of the Doha professional network that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with chapter is E P Abdul Rehman.
Holiday Villa Doha celebrates Qatar National Sport Day
Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence Doha hosted a day full of activities for its guests and employees the growth of our company, strength of the community we belong in and, most especially, for to mark the Qatar National Sport Day. In his opening remarks on behalf of General Manager ourselves.” Joey Chen, Operations Manager Ruban Jack said, “Today we rally towards loving our lives Holiday Villa is further promoting the cause with its National Sport Day off ers: healthy buff et and by being active and putting health as top priority. This holiday has given us to fight against 50% off on hotel gym day pass for the month of February and Get Fit room package. laziness, obesity and poor health living. We do this for the welfare of our families back home, for For inquiries, call the hotel at 48884086. Monday, February 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY GES takes part in National Sport Day
he Gulf English School educate people on the importance traditional athletics events. These school records were shattered in GES Secondary Boys had their celebrated Qatar’s of physical activity and help included the 60m sprint, hurdles, the long jump, high jump and shot day on Wednesday, a day that 6th National Sport develop and promote a culture of long jump, high jump, shot putt, putt. The most exciting fi nishes tested their performance, but Day (NSD) by hosting healthy living in the Qatari society. 200m, 400m and javelin. were seen in the obstacle relay and also tested their determination two sports days at Al It further engages people in Furthermore, the female tug-of-war. to perform to the best of their TGharafa Sports Club recently. Also active and entertaining activities students fi lled the rest of their “Our National Sport Day ability throughout the whole day. in the spirit of this national event, and provides information about day with novelty events, which celebration would contribute to They fi nished strong with some GES Infant School ran a fi tness diff erent sport activities in the included sack race, bat and ball promote the sports culture among of the best results being delivered week for its youngest pupils. country. race, target throw, medicine ball our students, encourage them to do at the end of a full day of sports The National Sport Day was The activities began on Monday toss, speed bound, stork balance, physical exercise on a regular basis, activities. School records were launched in 2012 to develop a with GES Secondary Girls obstacle relay and tug-of-war. and make them indulge into sport broken in the 60m, 200m, 400m physically and psychologically bracing the rain to participate Top performers again this year as a routine and daily lifestyle. No and shot putt. Top performers active and healthy society where wholeheartedly into the day’s included Hissa al-Kubaisi, Mezna doubt, this would consequently were Hassan al-Daff a, Nasser al- individuals can build their events. Despite the weather, the al-Hemeidi, Mariam Abuarab, improve their physical fi tness and Hemeidi, Chijindu Omah, Hamza capabilities and interact with their girls showed great resilience as Jennifer Owen and Aisha al- mental agility,” said David Frame Tayeb, Mohamed Hadi, Abdulaziz social environment. It seeks to they took part in the full range of Kubaisi. During the sports day, Head of Secondary at GES. al-Hatto and Jaber al-Kuwari.
The two sports days were held at Al Gharafa Sports Club.
AMUAAQ welcomes former Indian national hockey team player
Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ) welcomed Padma Shri Zafar Iqbal on the occasion of Qatar National Sport Day. He was in the country to participate as a chief guest for a sporting event organised under the aegis of the Indian embassy. Iqbal is an AMU alumni and a famous Indian hockey player, who was part of the team that won a gold medal for the country in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He is also the recipient of the Arjuna Award, the highest award given in sports by India. He served as the chief national coach for Indian hockey from 1993 to 1994. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, February 20, 2017 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, February 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY 5 tips to switch up your online commentary rom awards shows to politics and the romance to yourselves and save the public sporting events, the beginning of displays of aff ection for anniversaries or the year is packed with comment- birthdays. worthy moments. Many of us take these opportunities to share Baby photos whatF we think are the smartest, sharpest Recently welcome a new little bundle of joy and snarkiest takes and project online to our to your family? See sweet talk above. We all friends and beyond. want to see your little one and gush over a few But as these major moments happen, sporadic photos. But we don’t need a play- are you really posting and reading content by-play of their potty-training conundrums that’s worth your smartphone data? Follow draining our data. Post away when they’re this checklist from Straight Talk Wireless to fi rst born and check in with us again at the ensure you’re delivering a dose of straight talk next holiday. when it comes to the hottest trending topics on social media. Celebrity gossip Debating who wore it best on the red carpet? Politics Losing it over news that your favourite pop artist We all know social media is the unoffi cial distant relative and post a picture of a puppy something more meaningful instead – like is having twins? So are a lot of other people. debate stage and with the recent election instead. the group of friends you’re out to eat with. So mix it up. Tap those copywriting or photo you may have taken a stance yourself. Did editing skills to wow us with your sharpest take you confi dently craft your argument or Breakfast grams Sweet talk or hilarious meme. If a certain actresses’ dress did your post begin with, “Now, I don’t Getting ready to post a shot of that Posting about your signifi cant other is like looks like a giant pizza on the red carpet, let us usually post about politics, but...”? If so, delicious breakfast of yours? This one’s easy: an action movie with too many sequels. The know. We’ll probably agree with you. take a moment to question why not. Save don’t. No one really enjoys a photo of a soggy fi rst one was great, but after the second and yourself the long-winded debate with your egg sandwich. Use your camera to capture the third we all just want to move on. Keep ©Brandpoint
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
Today’s Moon shining on your ninth house of higher education, If you aren’t sure about something today, ask questions. Ask for Letting bygones be bygones is never easy but sometimes, it’s the philosophy and long distance travel will have many of you looking guidance from others and ask yourself if your instincts are pointing only real way you can get past whatever it is that’s bothering you online for travel deals. Ready for your next adventure Rams? you in the right direction too. twins.
CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
The Sun has moved into Pisces, your fellow water sign and ninth Spokes Planet Mercury in your opposite sign of Aquarius and The Sun settles into Pisces today, your opposite sign and relationship house of higher education, overseas travel and philosophy. The Sun relationship zone suggests that you should be working hard on all of zone, making this a great time to amp up your social life and branch encourages you to learn, to seek knowledge and to find out about your relationships at this time Leos. Each and every one of them is out and make new friends. other countries for the next few weeks. important to you.
LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
Mercury the planet of communication and clear thinking in your There is nothing to be lost by simply going for it. And with the Sun’s Being a happy go lucky and fun person can be stressful at times. romance zone makes this a prime time for you singles to be dating move into Pisces yesterday, your fifth house of doing for you and fun Especially if you aren’t feeling happy or fun or easy going! Days like and meeting new people. Aquarius and Aries are both correct is light from within. What do you love to do Scorpios? this you need a time out. You deserve it! matches.
CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
The Sun in your third house of communication and clear thinking for Your second house of self–esteem and self–worth is highlighted by There is nothing wrong with putting your birthday celebrations on the next few weeks puts you in the perfect position to start a book the Sun and trying to keep up with the Kardashians may seem more hold or making the decision to do something small (aka nothing at club or finally see that film or show you’ve wanted to see for the vital than usual. No it’s not! Being you is all the validation you need! all). It’s your birthday after all! longest time. 12 GULF TIMES Monday, February 20, 2017 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS
Wordsearch Adam
Proverbial Words Pooch Cafe ACTIONS COOKS MOSS ANGELS DAY PIG APPLE DOCTOR POKE BEGGARS DOG ROLLING BIRD FOOLS SILENCE BROTH HAND SILVER BUSH HOME SPEECH CHARITY LEAP STONE CHOOSERS LINING WORDS CLOUD LOOK
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.
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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, February 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY
Super Cryptic Clues Colouring
Across Down 1. Treating people as dirt, if 1. Soak the wool (6) crooked (5,3) 2. Silly dunderhead; the worker 5. Food King (6) is no longer needed (9) 10. Goes non-stop (7,8) 3. Get up, about to let a 11. Plot with the fellow to turn a dishevelled me in. It’s local in (7) pouring (7) 12. Learns to play, for a start, 4. Come out, child (5) with a well-known team (7) 6. Gives you the treatment that 13. One of those fish that suits you? (7) always go in groups? That’s 7. Are its leaves feather-like? (5) awkward! (8) 8. Standing to lose the 15. The flying dean (5) appointment about it, is most 18. The Cockney’s more keen, as unhappy (8) a swimmer (5) 9. Not turning a hand (8) 20. Does his writing create a stir 14. At home, say incarcerating Answers at first? (8) the fool would be madness 23. Keep going, as it moves into (8) Wordsearch Codeword the light (7) 16. Start with the home (9) 25. He has the money and he is 17. Think, as you do, red is out turning in the car (7) (8) 26. Exactly what you said to the 19. In the list, put “a chicken” (7) liftman when about to leave 21. Give one another helping, the store? (4,2,3,6) but it’s extra (7) 27. They get carried away, 22. Or could be, indeed, minced saying more than had been and eaten (6) intended (6) 23. Cut back when married (5) 28. As always, tear around to see 25. Tip of a tomahawk found in the minister (8) an Indian island (5)
Yesterday’s Solutions QUICK CRYPTIC Across: 1 Saga; 8 Child’s play; 9 Across: 1 Isis; 8 Methodical; 9 Immerses; 10 Ripe; 12 Kneels; 14 Sergeant; 10 Echo; 12 Sweats; 14 Notion; 15 Remiss; 17 Reason; 18 Spools; 15 Eschew; 17 Banish; 18 Less; 19 Accident; 21 Informally; 22 Peer; 19 Informal; 21 Chinchilla; 22 Side. Lore. Down: 2 Adam and Eve; 3 Ache; Down: 2 Sheer waste; 3 Smug; 4 4 Misses; 5 Edison; 6 Operetta; 7 Strays; 5 Booths; 6 Pipe down; 7 Byre; 11 Pronounced; 13 Emission; 16 Alto; 11 Holds water; 13 Adherent; 16 Spasms; 17 Recall; 18 Lair; 20 Days. Wright; 17 Befell; 18 Pace; 20 Real. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, February 20, 2017 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Govinda makes another return he story of Govinda is as the main hero of a soon to be essentially is Govinda’s problem: he one of rags to riches, released movie titled Aa Gaya is stuck in superstar mould whereas and relentless ups and Hero. Who would be willing to risk the world has moved on ignoring downs. From a young producing a Govinda movie when him. teenager who lived in an the chances of it becoming a hit Recently, in an interview to an outlyingT suburb of Mumbai, he rose is extremely remote? The answer online portal, he made unprovoked to become for a brief while the most is Govinda himself. Not only is he jibes at Karan Johar. One of successful actor in town. And just producing the movie but he is said Govinda’s quibbles was that Karan as suddenly his stardom vanished. to have even written its story of an had not called him on the television Then he dabbled in politics and ordinary man who becomes a hero chat show he hosts. He also said failed in that too. for people following a mistaken that Karan was more dangerous For many years he was nowhere identity. than David Dhawan with whom to be seen until Salman Khan pulled He says he was forced to write Govinda had made 17 movies, him out the wilderness by taking the movie himself because he just many of them superhits. After him in a movie of his and Govinda couldn’t trust outside writers to do Dhawan stopped casting Govinda then had a brief spell of playing justice to what he had in mind and the latter made desperate pleas to character roles. that they questioned too much. work together just one more time so That might have been a good This is the sort of attitude that that it would be 18 times together groove to settle in, but perhaps actors exhibit when they are the top but with no luck. His present issue because of his own self-image of of the league, when scripts don’t was that Karan was producing being a hero and also because a few matter because their popularity Badrinath Ki Dulhania with of those movies too fl opped, once itself can carry a movie. To be wary Dhawan’s son Varun which would again he found himself out of work. of writers is not a sign that the release a week after Govinda’s Now he is back again, this time movie will have any depth. That movie thus eating into its profi ts! AMBITIOUS: The poster for Govinda’s comeback film.
Why experiment!
This week will see the return of Nana Patekar in a Hindi movie after a long hiatus. Wedding Anniversary is a thriller and a far cry from his last release which was a Marathi movie called Natsamrat. It had got a lot of critical acclaim and also did well in that market. Patekar says that it is deliberate that his movies should be so diff erent in character. His theory is that the actor owes it to his audience to keep experimenting and giving something new. Otherwise, it doesn’t take too long for them to discard the actor. Of late he has been involved in other issues besides movies. An initiative he started to help people in drought affl icted areas has found widespread appeal. In the FIRM FOOTING: Taapsee has managed to find her footing in Bollywood same interview, he was also candid with unusual role choices. enough to say that he doesn’t even know how long he will be in movies! RETURN: Nana Patekar in his upcoming movie. Smart choices She has been getting plenty of off ers and a number of movies Taapsee Pannu, who starred featuring her are coming out in many out and out commercial now. Last week saw two of them Bygones movies in south Indian fi lm, did a releasing, Running Shaadi, a drastic change of strategy when she romantic comedy, and The Ghazi Is there any actress in Bollywood who would dare to refuse a movie shifted focus to Bollywood. Many Attack, a war movie. She is also opposite Salman Khan? The role might be just of an arm-candy but actresses have tried to switch from doing Naam Shabana with Akshay on the other hand the movie is guaranteed to be a mega blockbuster. the south to Hindi but very few Kumar which will see a similar role A big hit means a longer shelf life. But there is rumoured to be manage to crack it. They come in to Baby. And there is also a movie one actress who refused to act in a Salman movie, not once but a few mediocre movies and then with Varun Dhawan. twice. Kangana Ranaut was said to have been off ered both Bajrangi return. Her choice of movies is deliberate Bhaijaan and Sultan, and after thinking about it decided to not take But Taapsee has managed to based on the reasoning that to them. fi nd her footing in Bollywood. succeed in Hindi movies a heroine It is said to have made Salman angry enough to give her the cold She took up unusual roles like needs to be more than just the usual shoulder. And Salman’s cold shoulder can go on for a long time. the one of a deglamourised tough element. So even though Baby had An online gossip magazine however reports that he might actually sidekick to Akshay Kumar in the just 20 minutes of her, it got her have made up with Kangana. Apparently, both found themselves at action espionage thriller Baby. The noticed so much that its director the same studio, Kangana to promote her next release Rangoon and movie was a big hit. And then last then decided to make a movie Salman to do an ad shoot. They got talking for some time and the year, she was seen in Pink, a movie around the character. Taapsee’s inference drawn was that bygones might now be bygones. Of course, that once again was not in the work ethic is also evident in her only till Kangana says no to his next movie! commercial milieu but got a great directors keen to work with her ON GOOD TERMS: Kangana Ranaut may be reception. repeatedly. out of Salman Khan’s bad books for now. Send your feedback to [email protected] Monday, February 20, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Oscar Gold Standard: A look at foreign, documentary and animated features
IN FOCUS: Farhadi, right, directs Taraneh Alidusti, left, in The Salesman. A vote for Iranian Asghar Farhadi’s The Ezra Edelman’s movie was predominantly By Glenn Whipp viewed as a five-part miniseries on ABC Salesman becomes a way of showing and ESPN? The brilliance of the ambitious, essential hen I tell people that solidarity with all immigrants. You can bet O.J. rendered all these supposed hurdles Academy of Motion Picture and objections irrelevant. I’m sure it will Arts and Sciences members that scores of academy members will act lose a few votes because of its format. And it often fi ll out their Oscar along those lines, even if they are late getting will lose more because the other nominated ballots without seeing all documentaries are all worthy works of art. theW nominated work — sometimes without around to a strong, suspenseful movie that In fact, you could make a pretty good seeing any of the nominated work — they’re case for this group being the strongest set shocked. Shocked! presents an intense moral debate at its core of fi lms ever nominated in this category — At which point I usually ask how much and it still leaves out great docs like Tower, time they invest before casting a vote in a Foreign-Language Feature Salesman becomes a way of showing Cameraperson and Weiner. There has statewide election that has a mind-blowing Land of Mine, A Man Called Ove, The solidarity with all immigrants. And in this never been a better time to be a nonfi ction number of ballot measures. (California Salesman, Tanna and Toni Erdmann highly politicised awards season, you can fi lmmaker. sported 17 last November.) Did you wade Analysis: After the nominations were bet that scores of academy members will through each and every one of the initiatives announced, everyone — and I mean everyone act along those lines, even if they are late Animated Feature to understand the issues and ramifi cations? — had Toni Erdmann winning this Oscar. getting around to The Salesman — a strong, Kubo and the Two Strings, Moana, My Life Did you know the records of the judges you Maren Ade’s brilliant, funny and profoundly suspenseful movie that presents an intense as a Zucchini, The Red Turtle and Zootopia. voted for? Or did you just get a general gist moving look at a loving father’s eccentric moral debate at its core. Analysis: Zootopia has been the front- of the lay of the land from your Facebook attempt to shake his grown daughter out It’s also worth wondering how many runner all along. Its Producers Guild feed and vote accordingly? of a workaholic stupor had won dozens of voters have even seen the 162-minute Toni win doesn’t guarantee the Oscar, but the To be clear: I’m not condoning voter honours, including awards from the National Erdmann or bailed on it sometime during fi lm’s cautionary look at the dangers of ignorance or apathy. But it isn’t anything Society of Film Critics and the New York its patience-trying fi rst hour. Ade’s movie discrimination and demonising the other new. Many academy members diligently Film Critics Circle. All that acclaim gave contains some of the fi lm year’s most does make it a movie that many voters will watch every movie, every performance, it the highest profi le of the fi ve nominated memorable scenes, but they come toward see as prescient. Let’s just say, when you every short fi lm. Some do their best but movies. How could it lose? the end, and with the fi lm’s languid pacing, have Cat Stevens name-checking your follow the quarter-hour rule — if a movie Then President Donald Trump’s executive home viewers might not stick around to see movie’s hero, rabbit Judy Hopps, from the doesn’t hold their attention after 15 minutes, order suspending refugee arrivals and them. stage before launching into Peace Train, it’s it’s ejected, with a new screener taking its banning entry to the US from Iran and six a good sign. place. other predominantly Muslim countries Documentary Feature Moana has its fans too. It nearly rivals And some simply ask their friends — or went down, meaning that Iranian fi lmmaker Fire at Sea, I Am Not Your Negro, Life, Zootopia in terms of viewership among vote for their friends. Asghar Farhadi would have to apply for an Animated, O.J.: Made in America and 13th. academy members. And Laika’s Kubo did The races I’m examining in this column — exception to attend the Oscars this year as Analysis: If Toni Erdmann’s two- score a well-earned Oscar nomination for its foreign-language feature, animated feature a nominee for his latest fi lm, The Salesman. hour, 42-minute running time served as innovative visual eff ects. But the message of and documentary feature — are, outside of Farhadi, who won this Oscar for his 2011 a viewing barrier for some, what then of Zootopia — “No matter what type of animal the short fi lms, the three categories most drama, A Separation, has since said he will the nearly eight-hour-long O.J.: Made in you are, change starts with you” — is pretty often decided in the dark. And this year, that not attend the Academy Awards ceremony. America? And what about all the purists irresistible at this particular point in time. has some interesting implications. Suddenly a vote for Farhadi’s The who were supposed to be indignant that —Los Angeles Times/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Monday, February 20, 2017 COMMUNITY Students make bowls, serve soup to help out Funds generated from the latest edition of American School of Doha’s annual initiative will help schools in Mozambique. By Anand Holla
The school's fifth annual Empty Bowls evening raised well over QR7,000.
enevolence took the young boy in Mozambique who had Chapter who have had a key shape of bowls at the been caught stealing vegetables leadership role in supporting its American School of from a garden to feed his family, as development. Multiple student Doha (ASD) over the he had become their sole provider groups at ASD throughout all weekend. The Empty after the death of his father. divisions have worked to fundraise BBowls initiative, headed by ASD From that point on, Chaplin was for Machakos and its corporate ceramics teacher Dian Ritter, motivated to help that community. partners now include Al Fardan successfully held its fi fth annual Funds raised from previous Group, the project’s premier Empty Bowls Evening. Empty Bowls evenings have been sponsor. Ritter’s Empty Bowls Under the direction of Ritter, used to refurbish three schools evening raised well over QR7,000. ASD students crafted ceramic bowls and most recently, to build a new An international project to and powerful models that are sponsored side-dishes during the throughout the fi rst semester. school block for a community fi ght hunger, Empty Bowls is replicable and scalable by others event, a further testament to the Students were required to not where students were studying in personalised by artists and art wishing to work for social justice.” commitment of ASD’s Fine Arts only make one bowl, but they were a makeshift structure made of organisations on a community The project expands one group of programme to humanitarian service also required to teach three other sticks, Shang explains. “All of the level. Its promotion and growth is concerned artists and students at a projects, Shang pointed out in his people to make a ceramic bowl. ASD’s projects in Mozambique managed by Imagine/RENDER, time, and events are currently held piece. All of these bowls were then sold are supported by South African a non-profi t organisation, whose in many areas in the United States F4F is one of ASD’s fl agship during the evening which then sugar company Tongaat Hulett’s mission is “to create positive and and Canada, often in conjunction international community service entitled guests to unlimited soup, Corporate Social Investment lasting change through the arts, with the United Nations sponsored projects and organisers said that the all Africa-inspired and prepared Programme,” he says. education, and projects that build World Food Day. Empty Bowls now Empty Bowls evening has taken its by ASD volunteers, throughout the Funds from this year’s event will community”. That said, each supports food related charities place among the many traditions evening, points out Chi-Yan Shang, also be used to continue building community’s events are self- around the world and has raised at ASD. Among other interesting IB CAS Coordinator, ASD, in a note ASD’s new adopted school in developed and independent. millions of dollars to aid in the fi ght initiatives of ASD is its Learning on the event. Kenya, the Machakos Education On their offi cial website against hunger. Service Program, which encourages Empty Bowls at ASD supports Centre which is also the focus of emptybowls.net, Imagine/ At the ASD weekend event, all members, stakeholders and its home grown, student-initiated this year’s ASD Annual Fund, the RENDER say: “Our major project the Doha Community Orchestra partners of the ASD community service project, Footy 4 Freedom ASD’s main fundraising drive this is the Empty Bowls Project, an (DCO) provided the entertainment to reach out and become positive, (F4F) which refurbishes and year. The Machakos Education international grassroots eff ort to for the evening, providing sets of active global citizens. In doing so, expands ASD’s adopted schools in Centre is a project started by one raise both money and awareness music from a variety of diff erent the ASD says it “typically strives to Xinavane, Mozambique. F4F was of ASD’s former Security Guards, in the fi ght to end hunger. This genres under the direction of foster student initiated projects” started by former ASD student Robert David, and adopted by project represents what we do ASD’s own Brita Fray. ASD’s with a focus on development, Lawrence Chaplin when he met a ASD’s National Honour Society best – develop creative, exciting, Creative Arts Support Team (CAST) conservation or education.