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PEC organises Healthy eating Karan and Bipasha Annual Drama during the Holy open to working Galore Month of Ramadan together

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NEW TREND LIVING WITH PARENTS P | 4-5

For the first time in modern history, living with parents has overtaken other living arrangements for 18 to 34-year-olds, according to a report.

WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 | 03 CAMPUS PEC organises Annual Drama Galore

drama evening was held Otho, noble guests Business Manag- ful performance of kindergarten, the English Skit By Boys’ Wing, “Mind your at Pakistan Education Cen- er from British council Zoheb Khaja epic drama based on the famous “Lit- Language”; a comedy skit where an tre (PEC) to explore the ar- graced the occasion. Besides, all the tle Red Riding Hood”. EFL teacher teaches English to mul- A tistic side of the young art- vice-principals, HM KG Wing, Head of Junior Wing presented their en- ti lingual and multi ethnic group of ists of the centre in the Annual Drama ACD, teachers, students of PEC as well actment on an English play; Shake- students, an exuberant and breath- Galore. as the parents attended the event. speare’s Hamlet. The incredible young taking performance. Next alluring en- It is significant to mention that this The event was titled as ‘The Drama performers really held everyone cap- actment was based on one of the vibrant event, a brainchild of Principal Galore. ‘The students from KG up to tive throughout the play. most popular English play; “Dr. Faus- Nargis Raza Otho is a yearly feature Grade XI were involved in performing Urdu Drama by Girls’ Wing “Ak- tus”. The students of Boys’ Wing pre- of our school which is organised chief- various dramas and cultural segments, bari and Asghari” the two well-known sented the final performance of the ly to discover the artistic potential of to narrate the stories and to perform characters of Deputy Nazir Ahmed’s evening culminating with breath young PECIANS. in the plays that were really clapped. renowned novel, “Mirratul Arooss” holding enactment on an Urdu Play, Chief Guest Madam Nargis Raza The evening started with a mirth- came up next. It was followed by an “Chacha Chhakkan in PEC.” NU-Q presents Latin Honors to students

orthwestern University in Qa- designated as cum laude. tar (NU-Q) has announced “Each of these students compiled an that six of its graduating stu- enviable record of academic achieve- Ndents from the class of 2016 ment in their designated major and in have received Latin Honors, which humanities and social science cours- are awarded to students who have es across the curriculum. They have achieved the highest academic hon- achieved excellence in formal course ours. The class valedictorian and high- work and by completing research est ranked student, Layan Amin Ab- projects and demonstrating proficien- dul Shkoor, was accorded summa cum cy in journalistic writing, strategic com- laude. Receiving magna cum laude munication, and/or film studies,” said recognition were Syed Owais Ali and Everette E. Dennis, dean and CEO at Tamador Mohammed AlSulaiti. NU-Q. “These students represent a ris- Northwestern graduated its largest 2016 achieved academic honors by be- Three graduates, Alya Hilal Ahmed ing trajectory of academic perform- class on May 1 with 41 students repre- ing named to the Dean’s List between Al Harthy, James Thomas Copplestone ance in a school that gets more com- senting 14 countries. In addition to Lat- five and seven times during their time Farmer, and Malak Ahmed Monir were petitive each year,” said the dean. in Honors, ten students in the Class of at NU-Q. 04 | WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 COVER STORY

Young people moving back to live with parents

ing to a Pew Research Center report released last week. Since 1880, when the In 2014, 32.1 percent of young Census Bureau started adults lived in their parents’ homes, keeping track, the most edging out all other living arrange- ments, including marriage or cohabita- common arrangement tion, living alone, or living as single par- for young people was ents or with roommates. to live with a spouse The change is fuelled by a steep decline in the portion of young Amer- or significant other. icans settling down romantically over That peaked in 1960, the past 50 years. when 62 percent of 18 Since 1880, when the Census Bu- reau started keeping track, the most to 34-year-olds did so. common arrangement for young peo- Now, that number has ple was to live with a spouse or signifi- cant other. That peaked in 1960, when fallen by half, with just 62 percent of 18 to 34-year-olds did 31.6 percent living with a so. Now, that number has fallen by half, romantic partner. with just 31.6 percent living with a ro- mantic partner. Along the way, the median age of first marriage has risen steadily, from a “For the first time, instead, what we student debt and daunting barriers to By Tara Bahrampour 1956 low of 20 for women and 22 for see is they’re not focused on family renting or owning a home, creating ob- The Washington Post men to 27 for women and 29 for men and forming a household.” Rather, they stacles to cohabitation and marriage. in 2014. are more likely to be tending to stud- The trend is led by young men, “For earlier generations of young ies and work, hoping to earn and save whose fortunes have been declining Americans, one of the major activities enough to move out on their own. since the 1960s. While they have al- or the first time in modern histo- that they were focused on was part- A big reason is a decline in econom- ways lived with their parents in great- ry, living with parents has over- nering, forming a new family, maybe ic opportunities. As the cost of living er numbers than young women, this taken other living arrangements with children,” said Richard Fry, the has escalated and wages have stag- setup became the dominant living ar- Ffor 18 to 34-year-olds, accord- study’s author. nated, young people face mounting rangement for them in 2009. WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 | 05 COVER STORY

travel, so moving to her mother’s made sense. Still, she feels hesitant. “There was something of like, ‘I have a full-time job, I should be able to live on my own,” she said. “Ideally [living with her mother] wouldn’t be the case, but realistically this is our best option.” The study found that people with lower education levels are more like- ly to be living with their parents rath- er than with romantic partners, while more highly educated young people are more likely to live with romantic partners. That does not surprise Cohen. “Marriage has declined faster for peo- ple with low levels of education, and that has a lot to do with their ability to attain the kind of economic security to make them feel able to settle down and be excited to do so.” For them, cohabitation is not nec- essarily a one-way street, he said — it In 2014, 35 percent of young men is to be married, with maybe a kid or women’s expectations and pros- may be beneficial to the parents too, lived with parents in the US, while only two, and at that point I would not be pects, he said. “Young women really especially as middle-aged people are 28 percent lived with a spouse or part- living with my parents; I would be liv- don’t want to be dependent on a man less likely to own their homes now than ner (for young women, the percentag- ing with my wife or girlfriend and bank they’re going to marry, and also they 20 or 30 years ago. es are flipped: 29 and 35, respectively). account that I can live off of, and sub- think they might have a better selec- “The care and support flows up “For the typical young man over the stantial enough pay. No parents would tion” if they wait until their careers are and down the generations, especially last few decades the job market has be lovely.” launched, he said. They may be right: among poorer people,” he said. “Now worked against them,” Fry said. Unem- The trend toward living with par- “A large number of men say they want a it’s more likely that both generations ployed young men are more likely to ents is also more pronounced among wife who is a major financial contribu- are economically insecure and they’re live with their parents than those with minorities, the study found, with 36 tor to the household,” Cohen said. taking care of each other.” jobs, and employment among young percent of black and Hispanic youth Karla Caraballo-Torres, 25, and her The trend toward moving back men has dropped significantly in re- doing so. But even among whites, boyfriend have lived on and off with in with parents, which predates the cent decades. the change since the 1960 was stark her mother in Falls Church, Virginia, 2009 recession, has significant eco- A couple of years ago, Marshall — from 19 percent living with parents since graduating from college. They nomic and demographic implications, Taliaferro, 25, took up residence in his then to 30 percent in 2014. plan to move out of their Arlington Fry said. parents’ house in Leesburg, Virginia. Philip Cohen, a sociology profes- apartment next week and back in with People who delay starting families “I moved in with my parents be- sor at the University of Maryland, said her mother (a third roommate is also could face fertility challenges down cause I don’t really have to pay rent the study signals an important demo- moving back with his parents). the road, he said. And in the near term, and I get free meals,” said Taliaferro, graphic milestone. “I see this as part of “When we’ve been living on our own “The spending that goes on in the for- who works in his father’s advertising an overall trend in an increase in fam- we haven’t been able to save,” Cara- mation of a household — the furniture agency and at a local concert venue. ily diversity and decline in the nuclear ballo-Torres said. A producer at a news purchases, the appliance purchases, The setup is far from what he family household,” he said. station, she hopes to go to graduate the cable subscriptions, that isn’t hap- dreams of for himself. “My ideal life It also reflects a change in young school, and her boyfriend wants to pening.” 06 | WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 COMMUNITY

Rabiullah bags Anand TV Prabasi Ratna award

Actor Mammootty hands over the Anand TV Prabasi Ratna award to Dr. K T Rabiullah for his contribution to humanitarian works and charities, at a glittering ceremony. Dr. Rabiullah is the Chairman and Managing Director of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical group, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the GCC. It has also medical units in India, the UK and the USA.

Workshop on ‘Sustainable Materials and Materials for Sustainability’ held

3-day workshop “Sustaina- Sheffield research fellow Dr. Hassan El- as well as network with colleagues. and joint research and innovation with ble Materials and Materials for Dassouky, Qapco head of R&D Dr. Ma- Commenting on the forum, QU VP Qatar.” Sustainability” held on May brouk Ouderni, and Qatar Shell senior for Research and Graduate Studies Head of UK Science and Innova- A 8-10 at Qatar University (QU) materials and corrosion engineer Dr. Prof Mariam Al Maadeed said: “Col- tion Network (Gulf), Dr. Malak Ham- brought together over 50 experienced Nick Laycock. laboration among researchers and in- dan said: “International collaboration and early career researchers from Key topics included Sustainable stitutes is essential for advancement in in scientific research plays a crucial role multidisciplinary backgrounds such as Design, Energy and Environment, Ad- scientific discovery. Qatar University is in promoting prosperity and sustaina- materials science, chemistry, engineer- vanced Polymer Composites and Coat- pleased to be hosting such workshops ble growth in every country. We hope ing, and energy and environment. ings, Functional Materials, Environmen- that serve as a platform for research- to see a number of long-term UK-Qa- The workshop was co-organised tal Challenges faced by Industries, and ers to build upon each other’s ideas as tar research projects established as a by QU Center for Advanced Materials Recycling and Waste Management. Al- well as challenge them, hence paving result of this Research Networking Pro- (CAM) and Ulster University under the so discussed — advanced lightweight way for future collaboration”. gramme”. Qatar-UK Research Networking Pro- polymer composites/nanocompos- British Council director Dr. Frank QU post-doctoral researcher Dr. gramme, and sponsored by British ites used in aerospace, wind turbine Fitzpatrick said that his organization Deepalekhsmi Poonnamma who par- Council and Qatar National Research blades, low cost solar cells and fuel is connecting researchers from the UK ticipated in the oral and poster session Fund (QNRF) in collaboration with UK tanks, as well as disposal issues. and Gulf through funding grants, to in- said: ”As an early career researcher, this Science and Innovation Network and Day 3 of the workshop consisted crease collaboration and development workshop was as an excellent oppor- UK Department for Business, Innova- of a poster session in which over 40 of educational institutions. He added: tunity for me to learn about the latest tion and Skills. early career researchers from QU, Tex- “In Qatar, we’re supporting research trends in sustainable materials, share The workshop featured lectures by as A&M University in Qatar, and Qatar capacity and identifying common re- my research experience with leading QU Qapco Chair Prof Igor Krupa, QU re- Environment and Energy Research In- search priorities between Qatar and researchers and get their expert feed- searcher Dr. Anton Popelka, Ulster Uni- stitute participated. It was an oppor- the UK. This helps us to identify and back on how to further progress my versity Royal Academy of Engineering tunity for participants to get feedback back UK-Qatar partnerships that sup- research activities. I look forward to chair Prof Eileen Jones, University of from academic and industrial experts port greater economic engagement, more such workshops in the future”. WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 | 07 COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE Spark Lifestyle Electronics begins Ramadan promotion

park Lifestyle Electronics lo- cated at Dar Al Salam Mall & Barwa Village has rolled out Sits Ramadan promotions on its entire range of electronics & ap- pliances. Attractive prices and offers are available on various products from televisions to home theatre systems, smart phones to portable speakers, Air conditioners to appliances, lap- tops to printers etc. As part of the Ramadan promo- tions every customer making a pur- chase for a minimum QR750 to QR2,499 is entitled to one gift from a set of select options that include Philips Blender, Philips iron, Philips beard trimmer, JBL Ear phone, Adi- das backpack, Zen accessories kit etc. Purchases worth QR2,500 and above get any one gift from options of Philips Rice cooker, JBL Earphone, JBL Blue- tooth speaker, Blu smart phone etc. This promotion is running till June 25, or till stocks last. Customers need to hurry to get the most of it. ics & appliances from some of the Bose, HP, Nespresso, Forbes, Indes- products delivered home to them. Spark Lifestyle Electronics is a leading brands in the world includ- it, Black & Decker, Oscar and many Zero percent finance options availa- multi-brand electronics retail show- ing Apple, Samsung, LG, Sony, HTC, more. Customers can also shop on- ble from participating banks for cred- room that sells a range of electron- Lenovo, Philips, JBL, Harman Kardon, line at Sparkqatar.com and have the it card holders. GMC TriSeries concludes season with largest field ever

he third and final triathlon of the Organised by TriClub Doha in part- race is conducted using electronic tim- outside the walls of just a gym.” 2015-16 GMC TriSeries was held nership with Qatar’s iconic Aspire Zone, ing equipment, supported by numer- Mannai Corporation continued its Tat Aspire Zone last weekend, reg- each meet features events for begin- ous volunteers from the TriClub and support of the series through GMC, istering the largest field ever with 284 ners as well as intermediate and ad- Aspire Zone. which has been the title sponsor of the entries. vanced athletes in separate categories Swimming legs start at the Hamad event since its inception. The GMC TriSeries is hosted each by gender and age groups. Aquatic Centre, with cycling and run- Ivor D’Cunha, General Manager-Op- year during Qatar’s cooler months and Held on weekends to encourage ning stages held on the roads within erations, Mannai Auto Group, said: “We this is the third full season that the se- greater public participation, TriSeries Aspire Zone. are honored to be supporting such an ries has been held in Qatar. events are open to anyone and each Ewan Cameron, from TriClub Do- important event that creates a plat- ha, said: “We have form for people within the general run these events community to compete alongside each for 3 years in part- other. Our participation in the annual nership with Aspire TriSeries has also inspired many Man- and each race gets nai staff to jump into their training gear bigger and big- and participate. This is extremely re- ger. We are partic- warding for an organisation such as ularly pleased with ours which seeks to lead by example the number of kids and not just suggestion.” that are getting in- A team of employees from Mannai volved.” Corporation participated in the recent- Aspire Zone ly concluded triathlon. It was the larg- Foundation Events est turnout of Mannai staff participat- manager Abdullah ing in the races, outside of supporting Al-Khater said: “As- its organisation as volunteers in the pire Zone offers a last 3 years. holistic experience The organisers are hoping to in- and environment spire more groups of friends and ac- for people who quaintances to participate together in want to stay fit. We upcoming TriSeries events. The next are delighted to season commences when the weath- host such a pop- er cools down at the end of the year. ular event which However, the triathlon club and it helps the commu- members are always active on triclub- nity think of fitness doha.com. 08 | WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 FOOD

Ingredients: Kosher or sea salt 5 pieces fresh bamboo (8 to 10 inches long) or 8 Bamboo invaded my yard; ounces store-bought peeled fresh bamboo 4 to 6 ounces dried spaghetti or your favorite pasta Olive oil so I decided to eat it 2 tablespoons potato starch 2 tablespoons water 2 cups no-salt-added chicken broth 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sake 1/4 teaspoon peeled, finely grated fresh ginger root 1/4 teaspoon finely grated garlic 6 shiitake mushrooms (stemmed), cut into thin strips 1 teaspoon sesame oil (not toasted) 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions (white and light-green parts), for garnish Steps Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium- high heat. Add a small pinch of salt. Discard the tough outer layers of bamboo until you reach the pale, tender interior. Cut the bamboo in half lengthwise (so you can see its interior cham- bers; clear those out, if needed), then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces. Add to the pot; once the water returns to a boil, cook for 20 minutes, until tender. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bamboo shoot pieces to a plate; drain the pot and fill it with fresh water. Add a generous pinch of salt to the pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain and drizzle with a little olive oil to keep it from stick- ing. Cover loosely to keep warm. Meanwhile, whisk together the potato starch and water in a small bowl, to form a smooth slurry. Combine the broth, soy sauce, sake, ginger and By Elizabeth Chang the plant would provide a pleasant screen from pry- garlic in a medium saucepan over medium-high The Washington Post ing eyes. Instead, it encircled and strangled native heat, stirring until well incorporated. Once the mix- species like a boa constrictor. It uprooted the ten- ture comes to a boil, add the shiitake mushrooms nis courts adjacent to the neighborhood pool. It cast and the cooked bamboo shoots. Cook for a minute darkness over sunny areas. Everywhere we looked, or two, then remove from the heat. or years, my husband and I have watched we could see nuisance and menace. Pour in the potato starch slurry and the sesame with trepidation as a forest of bamboo has The cut-up shoots were not the shape I was used oil; use a ladle to swirl it into the broth mixture, then relentlessly advanced on our property. Every to; they resembled miniature half ladders rather return the saucepan to stove top, over medium heat; Fsummer, he would spend days chopping away than sticks of chewing gum. Turns out, the canned cook for a few minutes or just until thickened. Taste at stalks and roots; every year more would pop up. It bamboo shoots often come from the outside of the and add salt, as needed. Turn off the heat. was an endless game of whack-a-mole, and we were shoot, not the super-tender inside. Divide the pasta between wide, shallow bowls, losing. When the county announced that it would The bamboo shoots were tender and crunchy then pour the bamboo shoot sauce over each por- embark on a stormwater project along the stream and tasted mild — a little like hearts of palm. I could tion. Top with scallions; serve right away. behind our property we, along with our next-door see why people crave them. neighbours, asked that the project please, please, Recipe Nutrition | Per serving (using kosher salt): 430 please include eradication of the bamboo. calories, 15 g protein, 67 g carbohydrates, 11 g fat, 2 That would still leave plenty of bamboo in our Nagoya-Style Ankake Spaghetti With Bamboo g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 1,200 mg sodium, suburban Maryland neighbourhood. Too many of Shoots 5 g dietary fiber, 10 g sugar. our subdivision’s original homeowners had thought 2 servings WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 | 09 FASHION / LIFESTYLE Palestinian embroidery show in Lebanon

People look at dresses during an exhibition of Palestinian embroidery works in the Lebanese capital Beirut last week. 10 | WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 HEALTH & FITNESS

Healthy eating during Ramadan

By Fatima Nabil ing should lead to weight loss but du- some fresh vegetables at Suhoor time juice but it should not be sugary and try The Peninsula eto unhealthy eating habits people ac- can boost metabolism. to fresh fruit extracts. Take a break, say tually gain weight. Furthermore, it al- your Maghrib prayers, return to the din- so has many long term drawbacks as Foods to eat: ing table and have a bowl of fruits or well; so when you plan your Suhoor Fibre rich foods constitute whole salad. This is highly recommended be- amadan is the Holy month of and Iftar practice the following points wheat bread, oat meal porridge, sago, cause it contains vitamins, minerals, fi- Muslim calendar in which Mus- to avoid binge eating, feeling lethargic, fruits and vegetables. Fibre rich foods bre, fruits and vegetables which have lims fast for a month from unhealthy and overweight. have the ability to make the human stimulating effect, which vitalise the Rdawn to dusk. This month is body feel fuller for longer periods of body and make you feel fuller. However, soon approaching and diet plays a Healthy balanced Suhoor time. Carbohydrates provides energy so do not overconsume water or any other very important role in keeping your- choose at least 2-3 servings from this drinks take some break after this meal self healthy and active during this pe- Things to consider: group like whole wheat bread, brown and then consume some liquids. After riod. This year as well Ramadan would During Suhoor preparation, keep rice and multi grain bread. From milk this, choose a protein intensive meal be falling in summer and it is essential all food groups in your mind, plan your group choose at least one serving in (similar to the one in Suhoor time) and to plan Suhoor and Iftar in a way which meal which comprise of all food groups. Suhoor time, i.e. have a cup of yogurt or choose from either steamed or baked would keep one hydrated and active Fasting does not mean that in Suhoor milk during this time. chicken and fish or lamb. Accompany throughout the month. time you just fill yourself with mindless this meal with some bread (preferably In Ramadan, most of the commu- eating; instead one should have foods Foods to avoid: multi grain bread or whole wheat chap- nities prepare special meals which are in moderation. Instead of eating large Greasy fried foods, sugary foods atti). specific to this month; i.e. lavish dish- portions, have adequate portion siz- and beverages and foods which con- es, deep fried foods, sugary beverages, es which should include main course tains starchy sugars should be strictly Foods to eat: etc. The reason behind preparation of which is rich with proteins such as fish, avoided. Carbohydrates intensive foods Fruits, vegetables, milk, yogurt, such meals is the predetermined mind- chicken, lamb, etc. and it should be ac- which are made up of refined flour like boiled and grilled chicken, fish or lamb. set that once we break our fast we have companied by some sort of bread (pref- bread, rice potatoes and pasta should to consume a lot of water and food oth- erably multi-grain or whole wheat) to also be avoided. These foods immedi- Foods to avoid: erwise something will go wrong in our fulfill carbohydrate needs of the body. ately and abnormally increase the blood Fried foods, lavish foods, greasy body. However, the truth is that con- This combination will not only give you sugar levels and are unable to keep the foods they are high in calories, difficult sumption of such food in fact leads us sufficient energy but will also make you body fuller for longer periods of time. to digest and makes you lethargic. Such to bloat and lethargic post Iftar and feel fuller for longer periods of time. Al- foods could also lead to bloating for Suhoor which unfortunately also affects so include salad in your meal since it Healthy balanced Iftar longer periods of time. our ibadah. contains fibre which will help in avoid- According to recent studies; 80 per- ing constipation during fasting. During Things to consider: The author is a dietician with a Bach- cent Muslims across the world gain fasting there is a strong chance of feel- Plan your Iftar wisely; when you elors of Science (BS) in Nutrition and weight during Ramadan. Although it ing constipated due to no water con- break your fast have some dates and Dietetics from University of Karachi, would seem that 15-20 hours of fast- sumption; therefore, consumption of a glass of milk or any beverage like fruit Pakistan. WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 | 11 ENTERTAINMENT Chris Brown sued for ‘stealing hat’ IANS claims that he got bullied by the 27-year-old star’s crew. Stevenson is now asking $25 from Brown for the stolen inger Chris Brown is hat, $225 for the ticket to the being reportedly sued show and $2,500 for suffering by a fan who has ac- the bullying. The news came Scused him of stealing days after Brown scored a ma- his hat at one of the concerts jor victory in his recent court last year. In his lawsuit, the fan battle against his former part- named Marq Stevenson claims ner Nia Guzman, who said that that he was attending Brown’s he was unfit to care for their show in Dallas in 2015 when child because of his alleged he gave his hat to one crew drug use and gang affiliation. member to get it signed by A judge recently reject- the “Loyal” hitmaker, reports ed Guzman’s request to have tmz.com. Brown’s visitation rights re- In the end, not only did he duced and said that the couple walk away without Brown’s should continue sharing joint autograph, but he also failed custody of Royalty, their daugh- to get his hat back. Instead, he ter who recently turned two. Tom Hiddleston in Jesse Eisenberg will star in ‘Justice League’ ctor Jesse Eisenberg, who played Lex Luthor lowing me from DC, and if I say anything wrong I get, advanced talks for in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, you know, picked off. But yeah I think so, and I love it, has confirmed that he will reprise his role in and I love everybody who’s in it. You know, it’s a re- Athe next DC Comics movie “Justice League”. ally talented group of people,” he added. next Bond movie Eisenberg confirmed his part in the film during an To be directed by Zack Snyder, “Justice League” appearance at the MCM London Comic-Con, reports will be released in two parts. aceshowbiz.com. “Justice League Part One” is set to hit theatres on “I’m kind of in wait. They just started filming ‘Jus- November 17, 2017 and “Justice League Part Two” tice League’, so I’m kind of like waiting for my crack will follow on June 14, 2019. at it,” he said. “I don’t know what I’m allowed to say, Actor Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot and Ja- because I feel like there’s probably some drone fol- son Momoa are all set to star in the two films.

ritish actor Tom Hiddleston is reportedly in “advanced talks” to replace Daniel Craig as Bthe next James Bond. According to enter- tainment news website birthmoviesdeath.com, Hiddleston “very much wants the job”, reports aceshowbiz.com. “While talks have indeed taken place, and that Tom very much wants the job (a fact of which he’s made no secret), no official of- fer has been made yet,” the website claims. Earlier this week, news surfaced that actor Jamie Bell, who shot to fame playing the lead role in “Billy Elliott”, reportedly held informal meet- ings with producers about taking over from Dan- iel Craig as the iconic British spy. 12 | WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 ENTERTAINMENT

I am a greedy actor: Vidya Balan

IANS bela” which had Geeta Bali in the lead. Vidya also shared that she was offered close to 10 biopics post the success of “The ctress Vidya Balan says she is a Dirty Picture”. greedy actor and doesn’t believe in She said: “After ‘The Dirty Picture’, I was of- restricting herself to Hindi film in- fered eight to 10 biopics but since I had done Adustry. “I wanted to do a Marathi film ‘The Dirty Picture’, I wanted to do it later. Then as I am from Mumbai...I was born and brought I got this opportunity. But this is not a biopic up here so, I know their culture. There couldn’t on Geeta Bali. You don’t see all shades of her. have been a first Marathi film for me better I think I get dragged to real life stories.” than this. I am looking at Marathi scripts. A Directed by Shekhar Sartandel, “Ekk Albe- few films didn’t work,” she said. la” also features Mangesh Desai. “I am also doing a Malayalam film which is Meanwhile, Director Sujoy Ghosh says he a biopic. I am a greedy actor. Wherever I will is through with the shooting for his next di- get a role, I will go,” Vidya told reporters dur- rectorial “Kahaani 2”. “Kahaani 2” is a sequel ing the song launch of “Shola jo bhadke” from to the 2012 thriller “Kahaani”, co-written and “Ekk Albela”, her debut Marathi film. directed by Ghosh. “The shoot of ‘Kahaani 2’ The actress, who was last seen in “Hamari ends and the work to make the film begins Adhuri Kahani”, will be essaying the role of with some awesome stuff from Vidya Balan yesteryear Bollywood actress Geeta Bali in and Arjun Rampal,” Ghosh tweeted on Sun- the film “Ekk Albela”. day. She said: “I was very nervous when I was Arjun took to Twitter and shared a black offered this film. I don’t look like Geeta Bali and white photograph of himself with Ghosh but I tried to look like her. I hope I have done and thanked him. “A wrap on ‘Kahaani 2’. After it decently.” “Ekk Albela” traces the journey of a long wait we did it Sujoy Ghosh. Thank you Bhagwan Dada’s film career as an actor and for the amazing experience. Thank you the director, and Vidya’s role will be credited as a whole mad team, miss you,” Arjun tweeted. special appearance. Bhagwan Dada faced a The “D-Day” actor also shared some mem- lot of obstacles while making the musical “Al- ories from the “special film” on Instagram. Karan and Bipasha open to working together

IANS any clauses. Incidentally, there are some actor couples, who Present at “The Kapil Sharma Show” on Saturday, didn’t work with each other after their marriage. Karan and Bipasha were asked if they would act in a Kareena Kapoor-Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar-Twinkle film together after marriage. Bipasha said, “If we like Khanna, Soha Ali Khan-Kunal Kemmu to name a few. ewly-weds Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh something; we are two different individuals. Definite- Reportedly actors add clauses in their contracts Grover are open to working together in a film ly we want to work with each other. But both have as no bikini scenes in their contract after marriage. Nif both like the script, and haven’t decided on to like it.” When asked if they also have such clauses, Bipasha said, “No, we don’t have any such clause. But we’ll think about it. You have given a good point... (To Ka- ran) Nothing for you.” Karan said, “We haven’t written anything like that.” About how life has changed after marriage, Bipa- sha said, “Everything about us is still pretty much the same. We’re the same people, we love each other the same way. Everyday a little more. Now on Instagram I write my name as Bipasha Basu Singh Grover.” Asked if they knew each other’s pluses and mi- nuses already, Karan said, “If in 28 days you come to know the minus points then it’s not a good thing.” Bipasha and Karan had got married on April 30, and went to Maldives for their honeymoon. “It was extremely hot... We have roamed around a lot, but the typical honeymoon was short. But we might go for a longer honeymoon,” Bipasha said. Bipasha also said, “Karan sings really well and writes songs as well since the beginning. I feel good about it. At the wedding, he sang three of my favour- ite songs and performed with the band. That was the best surprise for me ever. My sisters started crying when he started singing. It was quite romantic.” On a lighter note, when Bipasha asked Karan who was the boss? Karan said, “You’re the boss, boss. I have a boss now.” The couple had worked together in the film “Alone” early last year. WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 | 13 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Why scientists want robots to learn to feel pain

By Karen Turner tiate appropriate countermeasures, i.e., allow for robotic applications outside The Washington Post reflexes,” the research paper states. Researchers in Germany of the hard machinery of the factory Kuehn said a built-in pain response floor and into other spheres, such as could protect robots potentially oper- are currently creating assisting the disabled with daily house- ating heavy machinery or other tools a “nervous system” that hold tasks. obots are one step closer to in factories from potential harm, thus But what about the ethics of em- being able to experience an saving companies from the fallout of would mimic a pain powering robots with a sense of touch, essential human feeling: pain. damages. It also means a better safety response in robots, and on the other end of the spectrum, R Researchers in Germany environment for human workers, who a sense of pain? After all, research allowing them to are currently creating a “nervous sys- often work side-by-side with robots on shows that humans actually do feel tem” that would mimic a pain response the factory floor. quickly react and avoid bad when robots get hurt. in robots, allowing them to quickly re- It’s the synthesis of a pain sensa- harmful situations. The A study in the journal Scientif- act and avoid harmful situations. tion that encourages robots to experi- researchers programmed ic Reports became the first research “Pain is a system that protects us,” ence a sense of self-preservation. Ro- to observe a sense of human empa- researcher Johannes Kuehn told a con- bots built to automatically detect hu- their robot to experience thy for robots experiencing pain. Sub- ference of engineers last week. “When man collisions have been around for a a “hierarchy” of pain jects hooked up to electroencephalog- we evade from the source of pain, it while: researchers from Stanford and through a variety of raphy (EEG) devices to measure their helps us not get hurt.” University of Rome-La Sapeinza creat- electrical brain activity were then ex- The researchers programmed their ed a reflexive robot arm that detects different stimuli, such as posed to a series of images of vio- robot to experience a “hierarchy” of and avoids collision with humans in blunt force or heat. lence both on humans and on robots. pain through a variety of different 2011. The study found that subjects did reg- stimuli, such as blunt force or heat. De- But to equip these robots with a ister a sense of emotional concern for pending on the threat, such as a harsh nervous system forces them to priori- the robots who were subjected to pain, movement or intense heat, the robot tize avoidance of their own pain, thus skin makes use of flexible touch sen- albeit to a much lesser degree than is programmed to retract to the dan- programming them to avoid destroy- sors that communicate with a memo- their human counterparts. The reasons ger. The more dangerous it registers ing themselves as well as avoiding col- ry device that can store tactile interac- for this phenomenon are unknown, the threat to be, the faster the robot lision with humans, according to Kuehn. tions, mimicking human sensory mem- though some have speculated that it will retract and the longer it will avoid This will trigger different reactions in ory. It allows the robot to adjust the has to do with exposure to human-like the hazardous force. the robot than just crash avoidance. pressure of its touch based on the ob- robots in popular culture. “A robot needs to be able to detect The concept of robots that a feel ject it comes into contact with, letting it In the journey to equip robots with and classify unforeseen physical states physical sensation is not new. Sensi- grip soft objects, such as fruit, without a pain response, researchers still have and disturbances, rate the potential tive “robot skin” was developed by re- destroying them. a long way to go. But the recent paper damage they may cause to it, and ini- searchers at Georgia Tech in 2014. The This touch-sensitive technology will is an important first step. 14 WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE 2016 CINEMA PLUS

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