Sheikh Hassan Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Thani, Adviser of Cultural Affairs
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Community Community Best Buddies Creative Qatar minds P6organises P16 express love various events for its and admiration members to mark for Qatar through Qatar National Day their artworks on celebrations. National Day. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Rabia II 21, 1441 AH Doha today: 190 - 260 Premonition COVER STORY Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali al-Thani, Adviser of Cultural Aff airs, Qatar Foundation, recalls poignant encounter with late Indian artist M F Husain. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, December 18, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.51am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.15am Zuhr (noon) 11.31am Asr (afternoon) 2.29pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.49pm Isha (night) 6.19pm USEFUL NUMBERS Bernie The Dolphin 2 back. But so has their old enemy Winston, who’s about to DIRECTION: Kirk Harris kidnap the talented dolphin. Kevin and Holly must rescue CAST: Patrick Muldoon, Kevin Sorbo, Lola Sultan their splashy friend before it’s too late. 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Johnson Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Wednesday, December 18, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY Al Wakalat Car Market 2019 and motivation to make things happen WHERE: Parking opposite to Khalifa and bring about change. The fi ve-day International Stadium leadership and innovation programme is WHEN: December 19 – 28 an exciting series of interactive workshops, TIME: 4pm – 11:59pm energetic activities and fun-fi lled challenges Al Wakalat Car Market aims to congregate specifi cally designed to inspire and enable car enthusiasts, prospective buyers, and each and every student to uncover their automotive retailers with the best deals of unique abilities, develop greater confi dence the year in a single location. Al Wakalat Car and master strategies for success in the Market will enable visitors to have access classroom and beyond. Programme leader, to cars at their best off ers of the year, which Dr Ram B Ramchandran is Vice Dean and ensure to clear out stocks of approved cars. Professor of Strategy and Planning at the O.P. Jindal Global School, India. The event is organised by Right Track Consultants. For registration details, contact 55448835. Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 4pm – 8pm For more info e-mail at registration@ atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. Mughal-E-Azam Grand Musical sleeping tents, bonfi re, live bbq dinner, WHERE: Al Mayassa Theatre, QNCC breakfast, hot and cold beverages, kayak tour WHEN: December 19, 20 guide, kayak and paddle, and 90-minutes TIME: 7:30pm – 10pm kayaking, for QR350 per adult, and QR250 With live singing on stage, strong cast per child. For more information, contact of talents, and fairy tale sets that intensify 33393323 Public Speaking Classes for Adults Mughal imperial opulence, this modern-day WHERE: Sharq Capital, C-Ring Road version breathes new life into the classic story WHEN: January 15 – July 1 of forbidden love. The magic continues in this TIME: 6:30pm – 9pm “must-see” musical that enthrals everyone to Get trained by experts to be a good speaker. watch over and over again. Iconic acts in one Smedley Toastmasters is conducting a unforgettable show, Mughal-E-Azam, takes six-month speech-craft programme that you back in time where two hearts justifi ed teaches new members to speak confi dently that against all odds, love conquers all. Tickets and develop leadership skills. For more available through www.q-tickets.com information, 66053485, 33232490 or visit www.SmedleyToastmasters.org Gems and Jewels Exhibition WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art WHEN: Ongoing till January 18 Hobby Classes TIME: 9am onwards WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art The exhibition comes in celebration of Centre the Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture and WHEN: Saturday – Friday presents a look at magnifi cent gems and Mamangam is an art and performance jewellery from India. Set in Stone: Gems and centre started with a vision of spreading Jewels from Royal Indian Courts showcases our knowledge, interests and experience in more than 100 pieces from across Qatar various disciplines in arts across diff erent Museums’ (QM) collections, including many countries for children and adults. masterpieces that have never been displayed Mamangam has become the favourite before. centre for learning. We off er regular classes in the following disciplines like traditional classical and folk dance forms, art and craft, drawing and painting, personality development and public speaking, Bollywood dance, contemporary, hip hop styles, music both vocals and instrumentals. To develop health consciousness, we train them karate, yoga with special sessions for kids and adults. Mamangam has also come up with chess and robotics in regular batches in an attempt to give a better learning experience, as they After School Activities sharpen their minds and brains too. WHERE: Atelier For those who wish to register for more WHEN: Ongoing details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in The Ultimate National Day Desert Music and arts activities for students Escape taking place after they fi nish their day in WHEN: Today and tomorrow school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- TIME: 2pm – 10pm hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Celebrate National Day with us in the Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 desert. Spend an unforgettable night in the years old after school hours. desert with this overnight trip. You start with an exciting drive over the dunes with Winter School for Grade IX-XII experienced drivers, camel riding, camp the Students The Ultimate Island Escape Adventure night out in the beachfront. WHERE: Inspire Training Academy, WHEN: Today It includes, 4x4 cars, certifi ed off -road Najma St. TIME: 6pm – 9am driver, stop at the camel area, dune bashing WHEN: December 25 – 29 Full-on Adventure awaits this Qatar and desert safari, stop at inland sea (border TIME: 8:30am – 1:30pm National Day! Join us for an amazing night. of Qatar & Saudi Arabia), desert camp Developing the leader within every teen The overnight camping, incldues camping layover, beach swimming, bbq buff et dinner, today — for a better world tomorrow. equipment, African drumming, acoustic beverages, and toilet and shower facility. For Each student deserves to discover their performance, stargazing, sleeping bags, more information, contact 33393323 potential and acquire the skills, confi dence Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, December 18, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY DOWN MEMORY LANE “I’ve a strange feeling that my life is coming to an end,” said Husain By Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali al-Thani Adviser of Cultural Aff airs, Qatar Foundation wenty years ago, I was invited to an Indian restaurant in Dubai, while I was with a friend. He drew my Tattention to the presence of an Indian artist. “Isn’t that Maqbool Husain?” I asked. “Certainly,” my friend said. I wanted to greet the popularly known M F Husain, but I did not want to interrupt him while he was sitting with his guests. Five years later, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser commissioned me to invite him to come to Doha as a resident artist. I did so, and he gratefully accepted the invitation. Upon reaching Qatar, he met with Her Highness Sheikha Moza, and, with her encouragement and support, he proceeded to plan for a huge art project inspired by Qatar’s heritage — the Seero fi al Ardh. It would be an art installation that represents the Islamic civilisation. Right from the outset, Her Highness Sheikha Moza asked Qatar Foundation to give him all the support he needed to achieve his dream. Additionally, Qatar Foundation brought some of his artwork from India, at his request. This was because he was afraid that it would be sold or burned when he passed away, if he left it in India. During his stay in Doha, I met him on occasion, and we had ARTIST AT WORK: M F Husain during one of his engaging works. He (M F Husain) asked me to carry out this project if he was unable to finish it, because he was worried, he might pass away before it was completed. “Two years is too long for me,” he said, “and I do not think I will survive until then” — Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali al-Thani ‘ ’ GRAVE MARKER: M F Husain’s last resting place.