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On trial In Sweden, A$AP Rocky, and a country’s identity, stand trial. P4-6

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Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 14, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Caught in the crossfire

Left-wing Swedes are really caught here. Swedes are sympathetic towards the cause of African Americans in the US, and Sweden sees itself as a champion of civil rights. But this was an African American artist charged with assault, and the ‘person assaulted was a refugee, another marginalised person subjected to discrimination. That’s a complication.

— Dag Blanck, professor of North American studies at Uppsala University’ in Sweden

CONCERT: Recording artist A$AP Rocky performs onstage during day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club. Wednesday, August 14, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

By August Brown

brawl caught on Instagram, with foreign policy implications. Federal hostage negotiators sent to Amonitor courtrooms abroad. Twitter interventions from the president and lobbying eff orts from Kanye West. The trial of A$AP Rocky in Sweden feels like Straight Outta Compton meets Veep. The case has transfi xed both the Swedish public and American hip- hop fans since Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, was arrested last month on assault charges stemming from an alleged altercation in Stockholm between him and two companions and Mustafa Jafari, a 19-year-old immigrant from Afghanistan. On Friday, Rocky, 30, was released from jail and returned to the US, pending a verdict expected in two weeks. But underneath the celebrity and American political entanglements, Rocky’s case complicates debates already roiling in Swedish society. Sweden, known for its generous welfare state and status as a peaceful haven for recent migrants CHEERFUL: Rocky, right, leaves the district court after the third day of his trial in Stockholm, Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. from the Middle East and North Africa, is again debating how of Rocky’s team tried to download all they could to de-escalate the Swedish prosecutors, however, involvement was inspired by an best to integrate and support an app to rent some nearby situation before it turned violent. alleged that Rocky and his unlikely friend and ally, West. (One them. Right-wing populists have scooters. Swedish prosecutors had asked for a companions beat and kicked Jafari of Rocky’s fi rst stops post-release seized on some recent crimes in Rocky testifi ed that Jafari six-month sentence if found guilty. after he confronted them about a was West’s Sunday Service concert, immigrant-heavy neighbourhoods approached the group asking if “Me and my crew told them pair of headphones broken earlier in and he thanked the rapper for his to try and thwart that mission. they’d seen a friend of his, and after that, ‘Listen, don’t go where we are an argument. help). Rocky’s trial has scrambled typical being told to leave them alone, going. Go the other way, we don’t “When [the bodyguard] pushed Trump tweeted a punning left-right alliances and been a major Rocky’s bodyguard intervened and a want any trouble,’” Rocky said in me, I was both off ended and reaction to the news of Rocky’s story in Swedish media for weeks. scuffl e ensued. Prosecutors alleged court, according to wire reports, surprised,” Jafari said in court, in release: “A$AP Rocky released In left-leaning Sweden, many have that Rocky and his companions adding that he “assumed that these response to questioning. “Four or from prison and on his way home sympathy for migrants but also see beat and kicked Jafari while he was guys were under the infl uence of fi ve people afraid of me, who’s not to the United States from Sweden. Rocky as a victim of circumstance. on the ground, possibly using a some kind of drug.” even half of their body size?” It was a Rocky Week, get home Fear of crime has stirred scepticism bottle as a weapon. “We’re in a foreign country, we’re Almost immediately after the ASAP A$AP!” Rocky, for his part, on the right about Swedish policing Rocky and his two associates, approached by two strangers with arrest, musicians and celebrities wrote (in all caps): “I cant begin to and immigration – along with Bladimir Emilio Corniel and David aggressive behaviour,” he said. “I including Justin Bieber, Migos describe how grateful I am for all pushback from the left to avoid such Tyrone Rispers, pleaded not guilty don’t know what to expect when and Sean “Diddy” Combs took to of you this has been a very diffi cult stereotypes. Meanwhile, a far-right to assault charges and testifi ed being attacked by strangers, that’s the internet under the mantle of and humbling experience.” US president, known for racist and in Stockholm court that they did why I have security. #FreeRocky. Trump’s unexpected Continue to Page 6 xenophobic statements, tried to force a wealthy European country to release a black hip-hop artist from jail. Most Swedes loathe President Trump’s interest in the case and want justice to run its normal course. Rocky and his two “Left-wing Swedes are really associates, Bladimir caught here,” said Dag Blanck, professor of North American Emilio Corniel studies at Uppsala University in and David Tyrone Sweden. “Swedes are sympathetic towards the cause of African Rispers, pleaded Americans in the US, and Sweden sees itself as a champion of civil not guilty to assault rights. But this was an African charges and testified American artist charged with assault, and the person assaulted in Stockholm court was a refugee, another marginalised person subjected to discrimination. that they did all they That’s a complication.” could to de-escalate ON TOUR IN EUROPE A$AP Rocky surely did not the situation before expect to become a fl ashpoint for it turned violent. arguments around Sweden’s crime and immigration policies. Swedish prosecutors The Harlem-based rapper, co-founder of the larger A$AP had asked for a collective, has scored two No. 1 six-month sentence if Billboard 200 albums and smash singles like F _ Problems with Drake, found guilty. 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. Rocky was on tour in Europe at the time of the alleged incident, which offi cials said occurred outside a Stockholm restaurant as members 6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 14, 2019 COMMUNITY

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FAMILIAR DEBATES Beyond the celebrity angle, the case would otherwise seem to be an ordinary alleged street confrontation gone south. But the randomness of the alleged incident (and Jafari’s background) have been portrayed by the country’s far-right Sweden Democrats party and even more centrist parties as examples of escalating tensions. While crime rates in Sweden are still dramatically lower than in the U.S. (its annual homicide rate is about one-fi fth of ours), high-profi le incidents have raised fears in the extremely peaceful nation. A spate of grenade attacks largely blamed on weapons smuggled from nearby Baltic countries has law enforcement on edge, as have several incidents involving youth gangs. “Crime in general is not on the rise here,” said Jerzy Sarnecki, a professor at Stockholm University’s department of criminology. “One acute problem is the rise of gang shootings in this country, which we’ve never had before. Hard-right populists create a picture of the dangers of immigration, and that’s MEDIA: Lawyer Henrik Olsson Lilja faces the media following the court decision against Rocky at the Stockholm District Court in Sweden. just not correct, according to the fi gures.” Rocky case. But its reality-show previously called for the execution of populist right,” Sarnecki said. “We’re one of the most Race and country of origin twists have put a global spotlight on the Central Park Five, young men of “There’s a lot of prejudice towards Americanized countries in terms certainly are factors in how these Sweden’s debates on crime. colour unjustly charged by police and [young immigrant men], and of our popular culture. My nephew issues are debated in Sweden. “There is absolutely much later exonerated, and he used vulgar populists want them to leave the told me A$AP Rocky is very big in The government has taken pains legitimacy around these concerns,” insults to attack Elijah Cummings, country. The populist right uses Sweden, and many of his fans were to avoid implications that race he said. “The issue that’s debated is a black congressman representing this argument of rising crime and outside the courthouse singing his or migrant status has any causal what the policy implications are.” the Baltimore area. Hip-hop culture the system collapsing.” songs,” Blanck said. relationship with crime. TENSIONS AMPLIFY has long been a metonym for the Ironically, hip-hop has been a Rocky’s case may well be an In 2017, Prime Minister Stefan However, interventions from American right wing’s own racist way for Swedish immigrant and isolated, surreal incident. It has Lofven stopped updating statistics of Rocky’s unexpected ally _ Trump stereotypes about crime in inner minority youth to help bridge gaps little to do with the larger trends criminals’ country of origin, and he _ haven’t made anyone’s choices cities. and express themselves in this in Sweden around fear of crime. has been outspoken about advocating easier. Trump’s tweets and private era. Rappers like Silvana Imam It may just be another example for better integration programs and In tweets tagged “#Free- conversations with the prime (Lithuanian Syrian) and Eboi of the American president the virtues of diversity. But even the Rocky,” Trump said he was “very minister added to the perception (Gambian Swedish) are Swedish conducting policy on tips from center-left Social Democrats have disappointed in Prime Minister that he was meddling in the youth who understand and celebrity friends. But it shows that announced plans to hire 10,000 new Lofven for being unable to act. criminal court proceedings of an document the “third culture” that in a tightly connected, perpetual police offi cers and increase sentences Sweden has let our African allied country. His decision to send comes from immigration. hothouse news cycle, small-scale for violent crimes. American Community down in a special envoy for hostage aff airs, On Imam’s song Imam Cobain, incidents like this can still swing “A$AP comes from an American the United States. I watched the Robert C. O’Brien, to monitor she raps, “You say my love is debates in unlikely directions. context where African Americans tapes of A$AP Rocky, and he was Rocky’s trial (a case that was no breaking the law ... Go kiss your ... Rocky, for his part, is scheduled are subjected to potential racist being followed and harassed by one’s defi nition of a hostage crisis) swastika” _ a clear rebuke of parties to play the Real Street Festival in violence,” Blanck said. “In the troublemakers.” only amplifi ed those tensions like Sweden Democrats, whose Anaheim, Calif., on Sunday. trial, he came across as polite and Trump’s interest in the case almost unnecessarily. followers would want her family’s “I don’t think it will have any explained these things. It was an certainly stems from his friendship “My guess is that he’ll be story to be impossible in Sweden. long-lasting eff ect on relations,” American reaction to a situation with West and his wife, Kim sentenced to a mild sentence, Eboi’s recent album includes a Blanck said. “Sweden has been that in a Swedish context wouldn’t Kardashian, rather than an interest and that’s it. All the political glossary of lyrics for Swedes who nervous, but I think it’s somewhat be seen as threatening.” in racial justice in policing. Among discussions here are related to might not understand his allusive of a cultural misunderstanding.” That Rocky was jailed before trial myriad other examples, he had intervention by Trump and the mix of slang and dialects. —Los Angeles Times/ TNS on such relatively minor charges also caused some confusion, even if Sweden’s lack of a cash bail system “My guess is that he’ll be is arguably more equitable. “It was not only Trump that sentenced to a mild sentence, criticized Sweden, but A$AP’s and that’s it. All the political mother who said Sweden was racist,” Blanck added. The discussions here are related Congressional Black Caucus, including Rep. Hakeem Jeff ries to intervention by Trump and (D-N.Y.), protested Rocky’s the populist right. There’s a lot detainment as well. “The Swedish ambassador had to explain that one of prejudice towards [young cause of surprise was that Sweden has no bail. In Sweden, you can’t immigrant men], and populists buy yourself out of jail,” Blanck want them to leave the country. said. Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein, The populist right uses this a scholar at the Foreign Policy argument of rising crime and the Research Institute in Philadelphia, a columnist for the center-right system collapsing.” Swedish magazine Svenska Dagbladet and a former adviser to — Jerzy Sarnecki, professor at a Swedish cabinet offi cial from the Stockholm University’s Moderate (conservative) party, said that “surreal doesn’t even begin department of criminology. to describe” the particulars of the Wednesday, August 14, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS: Punjab Music Group (PMG) recently organised an event to mark the 72nd Independence Day of Pakistan at Habib Hotel. The event featured various national songs along with the speeches and prayer for the prosperity of Pakistan. Muhammed Azhar Rana, Owner of Habib Hotel, was the chief guest on the occasion. Nazakat Ali Khan, Chief Organiser of PMG, welcomed the gathering. BOOK REVIEW Stylish memoir of a fashion mogul

invention, an ‘Up From Slavery’ for By Gene Seymour the hip-hop era. Day grew up hungry in mid- 20th century Harlem, “though ou can always trust an we didn’t know we were poor auto-biographer who because everybody we know was discloses a childhood struggling like us.” Vividly, but memory in which he without sentimentality, he evokes and his siblings “had to both the pleasures and hazards of smackY a cereal box twice on its side ... living and dreaming in what was to make sure we got the roaches out once considered the citadel of black before we started pouring it into our America, where “hustling was a bowls.” normal, often lucrative line of work.” This may seem a strange point He once aspired to become a writer, to begin assessing remembrances and this book, however much its as enthralling as those of Daniel R. style slips into street colloquialisms, Day, better known as ‘Dapper Dan,’ attests to his formidable storytelling fabled Harlem fashion mogul and chops. ground-breaking virtuoso of luxury From that point on, the story logo-bearing streetwear. Still, minor assumes a more-or-less ascendant anecdotes like the one about the curve: Day forsakes a Columbia cereal box attest to a fi ne-tuned journalism scholarship for a summer sense of detail that one would expect tour of Africa, where he “fell in FASHION SAVVY: Dapper Dan built from a legendary clothes designer love” with both the clothing and the his 125th Street store, along with his and culture hero. tailoring styles he encountered on brand and reputation, on a method Through the 1980s and 1990s, the continent. African clothes, Day of screen printing such name-brand decades rife with crime, crack recalls, “fi t me better than anything logos (Gucci, Louis Vuitton and plagues and economic instability, I’d ever bought or shoplifted from a Fendi) for custom-made casual wear Dapper Dan built his 125th Street story in New York.” A few years later, and suits. store, along with his brand and he returns to Africa as part of the reputation, on a method of screen pop-music festival accompanying Day conveys both his streetwise printing such name-brand logos the 1974 Muhammad Ali-George philosophy and the details of his (Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Fendi) for Foreman “rumble in the jungle” in life with a sang froid that forgoes custom-made casual wear and suits. Zaire. During a delay in the fi ght self-pity or simplistic bromides (for The Harlem gangsters comprising his caused when Foreman is hurt in example, “If I can do it, so can you”). fi rst wave of high-profi le customers a sparring accident, Day roams If Dapper Dan is telling his readers were soon joined by such myriad other African countries looking for anything, it may be nothing more black superstars as Big Daddy Kane, “things to wear” and solidifi es his complicated than this: I was often Mike Tyson, Eric B and Rakim, Jam calling to make “people look fl y.” tempted to count myself out, but Master Jay, P. DIddy and Jay-Z. How And that, on some level, was only TEMPTING: If Dapper Dan is telling his readers anything, it may be nothing I didn’t. Look what happened and Daniel Day reached this prominence the beginning of what was still an more complicated than this: I was often tempted to count myself out, but I draw your own conclusions. makes for a classic tale of black self- arduous advancement to cult fame. didn’t. – Newsday/TNS 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 14, 2019 COMMUNITY ‘Get a financial personal trainer’: the 1 Taking charge of your finances is central to gaining monetary freedom, but there’s a lot more to it than in the past – so what are the new rules for savers and investors? asks Giulia Rhodes

IMPORTANT: If you can aff ord huge amount, that’s great, but getting started, paying in even a small amount regularly over the long term is equally important.

oday, money for savings, investments and how long you have.Life goals might Retirement might feel a long way a negative real rate of return for management goes additional payments to reduce debt include buying a home, paying off for many people. Indeed, the many savers. beyond Charles (on top of your minimum monthly for career training, enjoying your finish line keeps moving as the age There is a huge range of Dickens’s much- debt repayments – which come out retirement and leaving a financial of retirement gradually rises. But investment options to suit widely quoted lesson, as of needs). legacy for your loved ones. all workers will eventually down differing circumstances, attitudes setT out in David Copperfield: Financial life planning should tools – and when we do, we need a and confidence levels – and you “Annual income twenty pounds, The emergency fund: saving reflect how a person’s saving and nest egg in place. don’t need to be a city expert or annual expenditure nineteen and for a rainy day investment needs change as we age A recent banking research found a wheeler-dealer. A stocks and six, result happiness. Annual It pays to expect the unexpected. – for instance, we should reduce that only one in six working-age shares ISA is a tax-efficient and income twenty pounds, annual Redundancy, accident, illness or the financial risk we take as our people anticipate no difficulty easy way to start a portfolio. But do expenditure twenty pounds ought changes in personal circumstances retirement approaches. in managing retirement finances be sure to have an emergency fund and six, result misery.” can affect the amount of money independently, but only 29% are in place and clear any interest- So what simple rules can today’s we have coming in. Urgent Get yourself a financial currently saving for this time. It incurring debts (excluding would-be savers and investors house repairs, car problems ‘personal trainer’ pays to start early, plan for some your mortgage) before you start follow to ensure they can enjoy the or other unforeseen bills can Lack of financial confidence fun in later life and be realistic investing. present while also futureproofing affect our outgoings. Building can lead to a head-in-the-sand about costs. Today’s retirees While investments offer the their finances? up an emergency fund to cover attitude to money. A recent report enjoy better health and higher possibility of higher returns, the expenses for between three and found that 61% of millennials expectations than previous value of your investments can The 50-30-20 rule: the basics six months avoids the need for regard saving as difficult but generations, but longer lives also also fall, meaning you could get of budgeting desperate financial decisions in necessary – so why not consider raise the possibility of expensive back less than you put in. A longer It may sound like another times of need. Keep the money in taking on the financial equivalent care bills. time frame – a five-year minimum dietary fad, but 50-30-20 is about a separate instantly-accessible of a personal trainer? An adviser So it can sometimes be useful being a good guide – can often help getting your finances, rather than account and don’t touch it unless can help demystify money, give to think of retirement as a period investors ride out volatility. your body, into shape. A useful rule you have to. Consider your your finances a health check and made up of two phases: an active of thumb, popularised by a range of circumstances in your planning. help devise a personalised plan. early-retirement phase and a later Embrace the tech online money guides, is the 50-30- The more dependants you have, Some are independent, so will look one in which support is needed. If While the image of Wall Street 20 rule. According to the rule: 50% and the higher your monthly at the full market including stocks you want to skydive in your 70s, traders, frantically shouting of your income after tax should go commitments, the more you need and shares, while others consider plan for it now. and waving slips of paper, may to needs, such as your mortgage to put away. a more limited range of financial persist, today’s financial dealings or rent, food, utilities, commuting products – although they can often Don’t just save, invest are generally digital. Technology, costs, insurance, minimum What do you want? Make a access a wider range of products If you want your money to work ever evolving, can make financial monthly debt repayments and life plan than an individual consumer harder, consider investing as well planning, saving and investing childcare; 30% to flexible expenses Know where you would like to could. Fees apply and will vary – as saving. At a time of particularly easier for everyone. Consider – your wants or “nice-to-haves” be going and when. Setting goals although in some cases an initial low interest rates, simply sitting on accessing planning tools, – which may include streaming can help you maintain healthy consultation is free. piles of cash may make little sense. professional financial advice, subscriptions, flat whites and financial discipline by keeping the Indeed, with the rate of inflation account management and direct holidays and whatever else gives future in your sights, reminding Positive pensioners: plan for remaining at or around 2%, current investments via your computer or you pleasure; and 20% set aside you what you are saving for and fulfilling retirement low interest rates may result in smartphone. Wednesday, August 14, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY 10 new rules for money management

TECH SAVVY: Technology, ever evolving, can make financial planning, saving PRO TIP: If you want your money to work harder, consider investing as well as saving. and investing easier for everyone.

Start small: build investment makes sense to spread your money habits around a little to maximise growth There is truth in the old saying and minimise risk. The technical about looking after the pennies – term is diversification, but it really though you will need to account just means ensuring that you for inflation and up the quantities aren’t holding everything in one a bit. savings account or one investment. Many are put off investing, Property, tax-efficient ISAs believing it to be solely the and investments in shares and preserve of those with huge sums securities can all be options to to commit. In fact, you can start consider for diverse financial an investment with £100 or less. If planning. you can afford more, that s great, but getting started, paying in even Keep up the good work a small amount regularly over the While managing your finances long term is equally important. needn’t be stressful, it does take a Take an honest look at your bit of ongoing effort. The starting outgoings and potentially consider point is a really good budget and swapping some unnecessary a life plan (see above), but the expenses for investments ask work has to continue. Keep a yourself how much you really need long-term view on your savings to spend on takeaway coffees, for and investments, continuing instance. to research options and review your plans regularly – and make How to be more future- changes accordingly. If you are minded when it comes to your better informed, you may well be finances better off. Make sure you are honest with Diversify: don’t put all your yourself about what you do and eggs in one basket don’t know and seek advice if there STATISTICS: A recent banking research found that only one in six working-age people anticipate no diff iculty in Even if you haven’t got a lot, it are gaps. – The Guardian managing retirement finances independently, but only 29% are currently saving for this time. 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 14, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, August 14, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Hookah more toxic than other forms of smoking tobacco: study

hile the popularity In addition to testing of hookah (tobacco ordinary tobacco, the group also pipe) has increased studied a nicotine-free herbal in recent years, mixture, marketed as a healthier researchers say it alternative, and discovered that Wmay be more dangerous than other it produced even higher levels of forms of smoking tobacco. toxic gases. The study is the fi rst Using a custom-built testing to characterise ultra-fi ne particles device, the researchers analysed (with a diameter smaller than 100 emissions during a typical hookah nanometres) in the inhaled smoke. session and found that one draw The researchers measured the from a pipe contained as many chemical composition of gases and noxious substances as a cigarette. solids emitted during a hookah Hookah mainstream smoke, session in real time. which is directly inhaled, “Through our technique of has many toxic and harmful testing emissions in the beginning, chemicals, like nicotine that midpoint and end of a smoking can lead to tobacco addiction, session, we were able to show that irritating carbonyl compounds, a smoker is exposed to a higher and benzine, a known carcinogen,” quantity of ultra-fi ne particles said study lead author Veronique during the fi rst 10 minutes Perraud from University of compared with the rest of the California. session,” she said. “Due to the greater volume According to the study, these inhaled in every puff and the longer miniscule particles can pose duration of a smoking session, the signifi cant health risks by making hookah often delivers a higher dose It also produced large quantity the tobacco or herbal mixture in Technology, also referred to their way deep into the pulmonary of those chemicals to the smoker,” of carbon monoxide, mainly from its bowl. The study, published several cases of carbon monoxide system and by readily crossing the Perraud said. the burning of charcoal to heat in journal Aerosol Science and intoxication. blood-brain barrier. – IANS

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

Jump back on stage and say what you have to say, Aries. Your Your solid grounding may become a bit unstable today, Taurus, There’s no excuse for laziness today, Gemini. Get out of bed before participation in the conversation is critical to maintaining a healthy but don’t worry about it. Be a little more flexible and release your noon. The more active you are, the happier you will be. Come out of energy flow. The things you say will have a profound eff ect on tight grip on the situation. Infuse laughter and playfulness into the your cave and express your thoughts to others. Get out in the open others, so chose your words carefully. Enjoy a physical activity that picture. The exchange of ideas is critical. Get out of the house and air and listen to what the wind has to say. Be active and flexible. involves a group. Make it a social event. Be an active participant in all into a social arena where you can enjoy lighthearted conversations. There’s nothing heavy about people’s emotions today, so keep situations today. things light and active. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Don’t let things stagnate, Cancer. It’s time to take action. See how You may feel like you’ve come into the light today, Leo. A weight has Take a break from your steady climb today, Virgo. Look at things far rather than deep you can go in everything you do today. Cover been lifted, but there is still a great deal of emotional drama that around you. Enjoy a night out with friends and take an active role in a wide range of topics and pick up a magazine or two. Take a break needs to work itself out. Go for a walk or jog this afternoon and work the conversation. See a movie or play. Do more socialising and you from your usual emotional intensity and enjoy the sunshine and on increasing your lung capacity. Get your heart rate up and feel will be able to release some of the tension that you might not even the light conversation. Keep it all energetic and upbeat. Take action your blood pumping. The more active you are, the more you will be realise you have inside. Get the energy moving again. Take an active when you see that things are lagging. able to sort through your situation. role and keep up with the beat. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Pay attention to the news today, Libra, and not just the mainstream Today is a great day to jump out of bed and get things done, Scorpio. The name of the game today is action, Sagittarius. The air has news but the off beat, smaller publications, too. Question what you You may feel indecisive, but don’t sweat it. You don’t have to make cleared, and it feels like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders. hear and read. Take an active role to increase your knowledge of the any great commitments. You will do fine jumping around from task You might experience a sudden burst of physical energy, pushing world. Take responsibility for your citizenship by keeping an eye on to task. Get out into the open and say what’s on your mind. Engage you to get out and walk or go for a long bike ride. Enjoy the wind in what’s going on. Information is an important part of gaining power. in some sort of physical activity that gets you breathing deeply. your hair. Release your pent-up emotions in the open air.

CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Take some of that knowledge you’ve gathered and processed over Your physical stamina is apt to be strong today, Aquarius. You should Take a break from the seriousness that has prevailed over the past the past few weeks and begin to spread it around, Capricorn. It’s consider going to the gym to release some of that pent-up energy. couple days, Pisces. Upbeat conversations are the way to navigate time to put your communication skills to work. Your emotions are Engage in team sports or something that involves strategy and good through today’s waters. You might notice that others are more strongly tied to your actions, and things will take on a much lighter coordination. Pick up a tennis racquet or join a basketball game. actively communicating and that words are especially eff ective. You tone than they have had in the past couple of days. Take deep Your high energy will be the key to coming out on top. talk and people listen. Do your share of listening, too. The conscious breaths and find a way to release your pent-up tension. exchange of ideas is critical on a day like this. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 14, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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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. Wednesday, August 14, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Old people getting confused, 1 Where one may find flounders for instance (8) floundering (2,3) 5 Young bird, not completely 2 Part of book showing group fashionable (4) of clergymen (7) 8 Get up in brook (5) 3 Source of berries for 9 Clear up broken axle-pin (7) community leader (5) 11 Ted and Rita prepared to get 4 Die in the attempt, like dressed (7) dedicated followers of fashion? 12 In the past it helped to (6) support the church (5) 6 Male skill and courage (5) 13 Straightforward letters of 7 Some academic once denied credit (6) a grant (7) 15 The endless contest for 10 Way to include constant northern Greece (6) repair (5) 18 Political leader told stories 13 Plant is set up in store (7) and carried on (5) 14 Company man works as a 20 Small creature biting quiet programmer (5) vet (7) 16 First-class chaps raised 23 A hat? Let it stay, boy (7) single flower (7) 24 Exclusive portion of ice- 17 Woman carried by Arabian cream? (5) camel (6) 25 Flower, by the sound of it, 19 Ernie’s funny girl (5) that’s fastened (4) 21 Material for sails? (5) 26 Nut found by bird at the end 22 Lukewarm food served up, of the line (8) including pathetic starter (5) Answers

Solution Wordsearch Codeword 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 14, 2019 COMMUNITY BOLLYWOOD Never wanted to be an actress: Kriti

ctress Kriti Kharbanda, who is quite busy with upcoming films including Housefull A4, Paagalpanti, Chehre, and the Tamil film Vaan, says she never wanted to become an actress. “I never wanted to become an actress, rather I wanted to get married and have kids. So, when it comes to working in Bollywood or NEW PROJECT: Kamal Haasan in the South, I do not choose films based on language. When I started Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2 rolls as actor’s working over there, I did not look career turns 60 at the south Indian film industry as a stepping stone to Bollywood. Monday marked the completion of Kamal Haasan’s 60 years in the Even now, when I am acting in fi lm industry, and the actor-fi lmmaker’s latest project, Indian 2, went a Tamil film, or a multi-starrer on the fl oors on the day. Bollywood film, I am doing it with Announcing the start of the fi lm, actress Rakul Preet Singh posted no difference,” Kriti said. a boomerang video on her Instagram page. In the video, Rakul is seen Earlier she has appeared in getting ready for shoot in the makeup room, dialogue sheet in hand. Bollywood films like Guest Iin “Indian 2 begins”, she captioned the video. London, Shaadi Mein Zaroor The ambitious project marks the reunion of Kamal and fi lmmaker Aana, Karwaan, and Yamla Pagla Shankar after two decades, and also features Rakul, along with Kajal Deewana: Phir Se. She gained Aggarwal, Siddharth and Priya Bhavani Shankar in crucial roles. popularity as an actress in the In the fi lm, Siddharth is reportedly playing Kamal Haasan’s south Indian film industry with grandson, and is paired opposite Siddharth. films like Googly, Super Ranga, Indian 2 will mark the return of Kamal Haasan as ruthless vigilante Bruce Lee: The Fighter. Senapathy, a character that became popular on the release of the Apart from appearing in films, fi rst fi lm in 1996. Last week, Kamal Haasan revealed during one of she has become a favourite face the episodes of Bigg Boss Tamil 3 that he has gone clean shaven to on magazine covers for her style commence shooting for Indian 2. He also said he will retain the same statement. look for his other upcoming project, Thalaivan Irukkindrana, which Asked how she defines style, is a Tamil-Hindi bilingual to co-star Saif Ali Khan. Kriti said: “My style statement The fi rst-look poster of Indian 2 was released earlier this year on is an outcome of years of the occasion of Pongal. The poster features Karma displaying Varma experiment, mistakes and POPULAR: Kriti gained popularity as an actress in the south Indian film Kalai skills in his avatar as the octogenarian vigilante, Senapathy. – collaborating with stylists. Over industry with films like Googly, Super Ranga, Bruce Lee: The Fighter. IANS the year I have realised I tend to opt for comfort over trend. When to look trendy, we have to find like, you are overdressed,” added we wear anything, whether it is a comfort and feel confident in the actress on the sideline of the dress, a pair of shoes or jewellery, what we wear.” “Having said launch of the wedding collection we are not always comfortable that, one should not highlight of Charles & Keith shoes and bags with the latest trend. If we want everything too much as it looks in India. – IANS

Naseeruddin Shah’s short fi lm Half Full in race for Oscar entry

The short fi lm Half Full, starring veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, has gotten a step closer for an entry into the race for the prestigious Oscar awards. Half Full, also featuring Vikrant Massey, and Counterfeit Kunkoo were declared winners at ShortsTV’s Best of India Short UPSIDE DOWN: Ishaan Khatter might be seeing the world upside Film Festival 2019 in Los Angeles. down, but his fans think he is no less than Spider-Man. The victory has got it closer to Oscars. Ishaan does a Spider-Man stunt “The fact that it turned out to be a good film is what matters to Ishaan Khatter might be seeing the world upside down, but his fans me more than any award. I guess think he is no less than Spider-Man. The Indian actor, after all, was it (winning the award) is of great able to hang from a rock like the masked superhero. importance to get the film high The Dhadak actor posted a photograph in which he is seen profile...to make sure it gets seen, executing the dangerous stunt. It was taken in Grossglockner in so naturally I am happy about it. Austria. This way the film will gain a lot of “Somewhere 6,223 kilometres away,” he captioned it. attention,” Naseeruddin said. While some suspected it to be photoshopped, other couldn’t stop Half Full, directed by Karan praising him and calling him Spider-Man. Rawal, is a 12-minute short One fan even tagged actor Tom Holland, who plays Spider-Man film that focusses on the trials EXCITED: Naseeruddin during a press announcement for ‘Films For Change’ in the latest set of Marvel movies, and wrote that Ishaan could give and tribulations of a young initiative organised by Good Pitch India in Mumbai. Holland a run for his money. man (played by Vikrant) who is Another broke into a Hindi song: “Isspiderman tumne churaya undergoing an internal conflict. throwing up some sarcastic and “It was a night’s shoot. I found mere dil ka chain”. Others simply called him “Hey Spider-Man”. One night, he encounters an old vague questions. it enjoyable. It’s very eff ective and Ishaan is currently on a bike tour with elder brother Shahid Kapoor man (Naseeruddin) and a strange The veteran actor found it a real makes its point very cleverly,” he and actor Kunal Kemmu. – IANS vibe develops between the two, pleasure to work on this movie. said. – IANS Wednesday, August 14, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 Hollywood COMMUNITY Comedian Hannibal Buress rips Miami cop

By David Ovalle

omedian Hannibal Buress, SEPARATION: After breaking up with singer-actress once arrested by a Miami Liam Hemsworth, left, and Miley Cyrus. police offi cer for disorderly intoxication, returned to the I wish happiness for Miley: Liam Magic City over the weekend Cfor a show – and he didn’t hold back. After breaking up with singer-actress Miley On stage during an extended bit on Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth wishes “health” and Saturday night, Buress ripped the Miami “happiness” to his former wife. police offi cer who arrested him in a case “Hi all. Just a quick note to say that Miley and I that was quickly dropped by prosecutors. have recently separated and I wish her nothing but On a big-screen, the comedian showed health and happiness going forward,” Liam wrote body-camera footage of the arrest. on Instagram yesterday. Then, he gave a shout-out to his Liam and Miley got married in December last Miami defence attorney, Brian Bieber, year, but decided to separate within seven months even putting a photo of the lawyer on the of marriage. screen. He found Bieber in the crowd. The Liam also clarifi ed that he has not spoken about lawyer stood up to loud applause. his separation to any media outlet. “Brian Bieber in the building, “This is a private matter and I have not made, nor everyone,” Buress said. will I be making, any comments to any journalists “Certainly, my wife and two children, or media outlets. Any reported quotes attributed they got a kick out of it,” Bieber said on to me are false. Peace and love, the Paranoia actor Monday morning. added. – IANS If you weren’t there, you’ll see it eventually. Buress was taping a new television stand-up special during Saturday night’s show at the Olympia Theater in Miami. The comedian has starred in numerous standup-comedy specials, on the show Broad City, and as an actor in movies such as Spider-Man Homecoming and Baywatch. He is also known for talking on stage about rumours of assaults by comedian Bill Cosby, who was later accused publicly DISPLEASED: Hannibal Buress arrives to the Baywatch movie world premiere’s beach by several women. party and red carpet event in Miami Beach. It was in December 2017 that Miami Police Offi cer Luis Verne arrested Buress cop is stupid. Hey, put this camera on.” The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s in Wynwood in December 2017, after the Verne arrested Buress on a Offi ce agreed. Buress didn’t hold back comedian asked him to call him an Uber. misdemeanour charge of disorderly going after Verne, even reading a portion That prompted a number of exchanges intoxication. Bieber successfully argued of a Miami New Times story on Verne’s TIME OFF: Seven member South Korean K-Pop boy caught on police body camera. that asking a police offi cer to call you an history of discipline, which included a band BTS performs on stage at The Rose Bowl. “Hey, what’s up?! It’s me, Hannibal Uber was free speech protected by the drunken attack at a bar-restaurant. – Buress,” he told the cop, laughing. “This First Amendment. Miami Herald/TNS K-Pop sensation BTS is taking an extended break Friends to celebrate 25th anniversary This won’t be music to the ears of BTS fans. by showing 12 episodes The record-setting Korean pop group is taking an “extended” break so its seven members can The sitcom Friends will commemorate its 25th enjoy some “rest and relaxation,” the company that anniversary this year by showing 12 episodes in more manages the band said Sunday. than 1,000 movie theatres across the United States. “This period of rest will be an opportunity for Four episodes will be shown each day on Sept 23, Sept the members of BTS, who have relentlessly driven 28 and Oct 2 in participating theatres to celebrate the themselves towards their goal since their debut, to milestone, Warner Bros. and Fathom Events announced recharge and prepare to present themselves anew as on Monday. musicians and creators,” Big Hit Entertainment said “It is so amazing to know that the series is still in a statement. bringing people of all ages together,” Lisa Gregorian, “This will also provide them with a chance to president of Warner Bros. Television Group, said in a enjoy the ordinary lives of young people in their 20s, statement. albeit briefl y.” “We could not be more excited to deliver these BTS, which started in Seoul in 2013, soon digitally re-mastered episodes to theatres – for the fi rst skyrocketed to international fame and was the fi rst time ever – so that together, in a shared experience, K-Pop group to reach No 1 on the Billboard 200 our loyal fans can enjoy some of their favourite Friends chart with last year’s Love Yourself: Tear album. scenes in a new way.” In April, BTS’ song with Halsey, Boy With Luv, set The companies have not yet announced which a record with more than 74 million views in its fi rst episodes will be shown. The list of participating venues 24 hours on YouTube. is set to be released soon. The same day tickets go on sale Big Hit Entertainment assured fans the group’s on the Fathom website. break will not be permanent. “BTS will return Sept 22 is the actual anniversary of the fi rst episode of refreshed and recharged to return all the love you Friends, which aired on NBC for 10 seasons and starred have and continue to show them,” the company Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, David said. – New York Daily News/TNS Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc as pals living in New York City. – New York Daily News/TNS REPLAY: Twelve episodes of Friends are headed for the big screen. 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, August 14, 2019 COMMUNITY

FUN ACTIVITIES: Summer Entertainment City will run a vast variety of activiites until August 23 VR games and Inflatable slides, attract children to SEC on Eid

reopen the facility after over 55,000 seemed to take interest in virtual down and running around on the other at these games. Other popular By Mudassir Raja people visited Doha Exhibition and reality gaming area and the infl atable material with bare foots. video/arcade and VR gaming Convention Center where the SEC diff erent infl atable rides. It is fun and it is exercise. There is a options for both children and adults earlier concluded on July 13. Chatting with diff erent visitors scarce risk of children being injured include Pac-Man, Beat Sabers and here have been a lot The 29,000sqm facility, which revealed that the place has been a as the infl ated play area is very soft FIFA.” of entertainment and has been dubbed as the Summer centre of attention for children and and bouncy.” The South African has also edutainment activities in Qatar campaign’s centrepiece, families during all the long summer The visitors also spoke high shown her interest in the small especially for children will again feature an array of rides, days. about diff erent edutainment souq that off ers a variety of this summer. Qatar skill games, virtual reality (VR) and Abdulazeez Deeb, a Jordanian activities for the children. “I products from South Asian and NationalT Tourism Council (QNTC) video games, live entertainment expatriate, was visiting the liked the idea of having diff erent Middle Eastern countries. “The and its summer in Qatar campaign shows, food court, and pop-up Entertainment City with his family. scrambles and box games for souq is very unique for me. I see ushered in multifarious indoor shops. “I feel pretty relaxed with my the children. Once the kids get very colourful and traditional Arab activities to keep the people During a recent visit by wife as our children are enjoying physically tired, they can enjoy clothes and attractive handicrafts. engaged. Community to the Entertainment diff erent rides. This is the best these games. I see young children As majority of these items come We have seen music and City, that will run until August 23, place to be with your family in the build houses with the blocks and visiting to Qatar and the souq comedy shows. There were special the interest of the people during evening during Eid holidays.” try to solve diff erent puzzles.” provides a rare opportunity to buy screenings of movies for children, the Eid al-Adha holidays was quite Abdulazeez expressed his Alexandaria Busch, a South unique things. I personally like and there have been diff erent visible as families – mostly Qataris happiness over the availability of African expatriate, was crazy about diff erent hand-made items such as virtual reality gaming activities, – thronged the arena to enjoy diff erent infl atable rides and slides. the virtual reality gaming section. handbags and utensils.” playing facilities and cultural shows various play areas for kids, dinning “I see a majority of visiting children “I think the VR area provides the The visitors also appreciated at diff erent shopping malls. corners, shopping souq and cultural prefer to enjoy the infl atable best entertainment to young adults QNTC for organising a host of However, the most popular shows. material. They enjoy climbing and other children. indoor and outdoor activities for and the busiest summer-related The organisers of the City have up and sliding down with huge “Games such as PUBG and the residents during summer. They event so far has been the reopened brought new attractions for the cries. I think this is the best area Fortnite are very popular among termed the SEC the best place to Summer Entertainment City. visitors along with the popular to play as the children get a lot of the adults. We have seen groups of keep the children busy during their The organisers were compelled to old facilities. The young children physical activity by jumping up and men coming and challenging each free days.