Community Community The awards International of excellence P6School Qatar P16 recognise celebrates Qatar Qatar’s top National Day with businesspersons special assemblies and companies that and cultural exhibition. continue to thrive.

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Rabia II 19, 1440 AH

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GLITZ & GLAM SHOWBIZ

The game changer for Content decides the budget Pakistani cinema. of a fi lm, says Rajkummar. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Wednesday, December 26, 2018 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.55am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.17am Zuhr (noon) 11.34am Asr (afternoon) 2.32pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.53pm Isha (night) 6.23pm Zero and indulgence, Bauua was never failed by Meerut or its DIRECTION: Peter Segal people. But when he meets two women (Katrina Kaif, CAST: Shahrukh , Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma Anushka Sharma), his experiences with these women take USEFUL NUMBERS SYNOPSIS: The story revolves around Bauua Singh him on a journey to complete his ‘incompleteness’ and (), a vertically challenged man, who is broaden his horizons to find a purpose he never knew he full of charm and wit, with a pinch of arrogance. Born to a had. wealthy family and raised in an environment of affluence THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Aquaman to the world. Once home to the most Aquaman, Orm’s half-human, half- Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 DIRECTION: James Wan advanced civilisation on Earth, the Atlantean brother and true heir to the Qatar Airways 40253374 CAST: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, city of Atlantis is now an underwater throne. With help from royal counsellor Dolph Lundgren kingdom ruled by the power-hungry Vulko, Aquaman must retrieve the SYNOPSIS: Arthur Curry learns King Orm. With a vast army at his legendary Trident of Atlan and embrace that he is the heir to the underwater disposal, Orm plans to conquer the his destiny as protector of the deep. kingdom of Atlantis, and must step remaining oceanic people and then the THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, forward to lead his people and be a hero surface world. Standing in his way is Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q “With faith, The Mall Cinema (1): Landmark Cinema (3): discipline and selfl ess Zero (2D) 2pm; Zero (2D) Zero (2D) 3pm; Aquaman devotion to duty, there is 5pm; Zero (2D) 8pm; Zero (2D) 6pm; Maari 2 (Tamil) nothing worthwhile that you (2D) 11pm. (2D) 9pm; Maari 2 (Tamil) 8:30pm; Maari 2 (Tamil) cannot achieve.” The Mall Cinema (2): 11:30pm. 11pm. Spider-Man: Into The Spider- Landmark Cinema (1): Royal Plaza Cinema — Muhammad Ali Verse (2D) 2:15pm; Maari 2 Spider-Man: Into The Palace (1): Jinnah (Tamil) 4:30pm; Bumblebee Spider-VersE (2D) 2:15pm; Bumblebee (3D) 2:30pm; (2D) 7pm; Bumblebee (2D) Bumblebee (2D) 4:15pm; Zero (2D) 5pm; Zero (2D) 9:15pm; Aquaman (2D) Bumblebee (2D) 6:30pm; 8pm; Zero (2D) 11pm. 11:30pm. Aquaman (2D) 8:45pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Community Editor The Mall Cinema (3): Bumblebee (2D) 11:15pm. Palace (2): Kamran Rehmat Padi Padi Leche Manasu Landmark Cinema (2): Maari 2 (Tamil) 3pm; e-mail: [email protected] (Telugu) 2:15pm; Anchor’s Maari 2 (Tamil) 2:30pm; Aquaman (2D) 5:30pm; Telephone: 44466405 Up (2D) 5pm; Aquaman Zero (2D) 5pm; Zero (2D) Bumblebee (2D) 8pm; Maari Fax: 44350474 (2D) 6:30pm; Aquaman 8pm; Zero (2D) 11pm. 2 (Tamil) 11pm. Wednesday, December 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

The Colour Run unstoppable. Soar to new heights in the all- WHERE: QNCC new Super Zone and suit up in gear fit for WHEN: January 26 only the most super of heroes as you collect TIME: 8:30am your medal at the Finish Line! 2019 will Celebrate the hero in you in a realm also include the Foam Zone. Gates will open where nothing is impossible and you are at 7am on January 26.

EVENTS

Archives Exhibition WHERE: Qatar National Library WHEN: Ongoing till January 31 TIME: 8am – 8pm The exhibition explores the history of Qatar through several family collections. It presents selected items from previously unseen private archives of photos, artefacts and documents to show the role that individuals within a community can play After School Activities in building its identity and preserving its WHERE: Atelier heritage and history. WHEN: Ongoing Music and arts Activities for students taking place after they finish their day in school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and Doha Triathlon 2019 10 years old after school hours. WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art WHEN: February 8 Doha Triathlon has opened registration Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club for its third edition. Those wishing to WHERE: Losail Circuit participate in the event can visit www. WHEN: Ongoing doha-triathlon.com to register in either the TIME: 5pm Olympic or Sprint which offers registration Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association for both individuals and team relays. with Qatar Sports For All Federation, Another choice is the Super Sprint which Katara Beach - School Students invites all cyclists, runners and walkers is only for individuals and open for both WHERE: Katara to train under the floodlights of Losail adults and kids aged between 13-15 years WHEN: Ongoing International Circuit every Wednesdays. old. Also, a kids’ duathlon was introduced TIME: 9am – 12pm this year for two age groups 7-9 and 10-12 By participating in the programme of years old to allow all family members to ‘Our culture is a school’, Katara Beach enjoy the event. emphasises the Qatari marine tradition and introduces to students the meaning of Arabic Calligraphy Workshop Dasha, Al Qafal and various type of pearls. WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday The students will discover all details of the TIME: 6pm Hobby Classes Fath Al-Khair journey. Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al Come and learn the artistic practice of Hilal Focus Medical Centre Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Music and Arts Atelier. Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic The lessons will take place every performing artsinstitution and a one stop Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at solution for adults as well as children Heritage Library’s Permanent 6pm. For more information, contact looking to explore their talents in various Exhibition [email protected] art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic WHERE: Qatar National Library Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, WHEN: Ongoing till December 31 Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, TIME: 9am – 8pm contemporary and dance forms. The exhibition displays around 400 items For details, call 33897609. from the QNL Heritage Library collection that illustrate the spread and evolution Dance and Instrument Classes of ideas throughout the Arab and Islamic WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf world, as well as document interactions Times Building between Arabs and the West over the past WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Ballet Lessons several centuries. The exhibition features Learn the movements of dance styles WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier books, manuscripts, historical photographs in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the WHEN: Ongoing maps, globes and travellers’ instruments musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, TIME: 4pm – 8pm that tell the story of Qatar, along with the Keyboard for adults as well kids and move For more info e-mail at registration@ history of science, literature, writing, travel in the world of music. For details, contact atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. in the region, and much more. 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change

6 GULF TIMES Wednesday, December 26, 2018 COMMUNITY PISQ celebrates Qatar National Day

Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently celebrated Qatar National Day. Special The students also arranged a cultural exhibition to showcase Qatari culture. The exhibition assemblies were organised in all the wings of the school. Nargis Raza Otho, Principal of PISQ, included miniatures, posters, pictures and multimedia presentation on Qatari cuisine, costumes, attended the assemblies. The assemblies included Arabic songs by the students along with a traditional games and sports, traditional Majlis and hospitality, musical instruments and traditional speech ‘Qatar from Beginning to Date’ and English chorus songs. A tribute was paid to Qatar for its dances, including Ardha Dance. The exhibition also highlighted various festivals held in Doha, development and vision. including Garangao, Eids, Dhow Festival, National Day and National Sport Day.

AZF organises winter camp

Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) recently launched its first Aspire Winter Camp for Kids at Aspire thrive with similar success due to ideal weather conditions, distinctive facilities and our diverse Dome, Ladies Sports Hall, and Aspire Park. The winter camp is for kids aged 6-14 years and is programme of activities. We put children at the top of our priorities, aiming to increase the kids’ scheduled to run over a two-week period until January 3. The winter camp runs from 8:30am till passion in sports, and encouraging them to follow a health and active lifestyle. Because of this, 1:30pm during the week. we created this atmosphere to kids to engage and connect during their leisure time in a dynamic The winter camp features activities, including football, taekwondo, gymnastics, aerobics, and other way.” recreational games. In addition to these sports-based activities, field visits and informative courses Age categories are divided into three groups per gender, including 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14 years old. The in plantation, reading, arts and crafts are also part of the camp. programmes for each age group are carefully tailored to the respective ages. The winter camp is Al Anoud Almesnad, Head of Events at AZF, said, “Following the great turnout of kids and positive sponsored by Angry Birds World, Baladna, Cage Sport, Pony Cycle, Friends of the Environment comments from parents during our previous summer camp, we expect this winter version to Centre and 7th Heaven Arts Centre. Wednesday, December 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 GENETICS COMMUNITY Salk scientists find genetic signatures of biological ageing The machine learning method could be broadened to detect when people are ageing faster than their chronological age

DEFYING AGE: Masako Mizutani, 49 years old model from Japan; left, and Chuando Tan, 50 years old photographer from Singapore; right, are among few people in the world who are known to defy the ageing process.

can be deduced. This process was Bradley J Fikes performed on cells taken from 133 people, aged 1 to 94. Researchers used skin cells called fi broblasts, ou may be younger but which are easy to collect. if you have any of the Putting the data into a machine signs of ageing even in learning algorithm extracted mild form, people may patterns of gene activity that lined consider you to be older. up with increasing age. Using these YUnder nutrition, an emaciated biomarkers, the team was able to face and losing weight, are factors predict a person’s age with a median which make one look older than error of four years. the chronological age. Dryness To verify that the molecular makes skin lose elasticity and look signature was real and not an artefact wrinkled, adding years to one’s age. or coincidence, researchers then Some people appear to be applied the machine learning process considerably younger or older than to the genomes of 10 people with their chronological age. Genetic progeria, from ages 2 to 8. These were signatures that may help explain this predicted to be about 10 years older have been discovered by scientists at than their chronological age. Next, the Salk Institute. researchers plan to examine the age- The age-associated genetic related genetic activity of other cells. patterns were found by analysing And they also plan to peek under skin cells from people of various ages, HOLDING OFF: Computerised brain training can hold off cognitive decline and dementia, research suggests, and the hood of the black-box machine according to a study by Salk Institute researchers have been quite successful at devising ways to diagnose Alzheimer’s earlier and earlier. learning algorithm, to determine how scientists. the age-related changes line up with Researchers then applied the change lifestyle habits before diseases and Martin Hetzer, the other senior without presuppositions about biological processes. results to detect genetic signs of occur, he said. author. where signs of ageing might be Other researchers on the paper accelerated ageing in people with Such clinical applications could “Martin said we should talk found, Navlakha said. were Roberta Schulte, Hsiao H Tsai, progeria, a disease that causes be ready in as soon as fi ve years, about some of this new data they The outcome was a ‘black box’ Swati Tyagi, Maxim N Shokhirev patients to appear far older than their Navlakha said. To help other are collecting on ageing,” Navlakha prediction for age. It found the age- and Ling Huang of Salk; along chronological age. researchers, the scientists have made said. “Martin has been working related genetic changes but without with Arkaitz Ibarra of Molecular With further research, the the machine learning algorithms and in the ageing fi eld for a while, and explaining why they were important. Stethoscope, a San Diego biotech machine learning method could be underlying data public. I’m a computer scientist interested They did this by examining all the company. broadened to detect when people are The study was published on in developing machine learning RNA molecules in the cells. RNA The work was funded by the ageing faster than their chronological December 19 in the journal Genome algorithms to analyse biological data is produced or transcribed from National Institutes of Health; the age, said Saket Navlakha, a senior Biology. It’s available at j.mp/ sets.” DNA; genes that are inactive don’t Keck Foundation; the NOMIS author of the study. This could be molaging. Navlakha said the project The two brought in another Salk make RNA. So by noting which RNA Foundation; and the Pew Charitable used to treat people at risk for age- began as a conversation in the Salk scientist, Jason Fleischer. They set molecules are present or absent, the Trusts. – The San Diego Union related conditions, or advise them to Institute courtyard between him up the project to examine the data status of the corresponding genes Tribune/TNS 8 GULF TIMES Wednesday, December 26, 2018 COMMUNITY PARENTING

STATISTICS: Battles over cellphones or video games are at the root of about 20 percent of the parent-child disputes that are reported to the local authorities and are increasing. When teen cellphone disputes escalate, some desperate parents call the cops Parents should come up with very clear rules and if the child doesn’t comply, the punishment is specific and predetermined, for instance, losing the cellphone for a set amount of time. By Nara Schoenberg

he trouble typically on ‘How do I get my kid on board begins when a teen’s (with family rules)? If I’m not going cellphone use is out of to threaten them, if I’m not going to control, leading to poor hit them, if I’m not going to deprive grades, family confl ict or them of things, then what is the lackT of sleep. plan?’ And I think those are good The parent will try to take the questions,” she said. phone away, said Victoria Perisee- “There are parenting classes in Johns, a police crisis worker at many communities, some are off ered several west suburban police through schools and community departments in US. But by then, organisations, and sometimes they’re the teen may feel he has the right to free or very aff ordable, and that is a the phone. He’ll hoard it, taking it resource that parents should never everywhere with him, including the feel ashamed of taking advantage of.” bathroom. Or he’ll give it to a friend She also recommends talking to for safekeeping. Or he’ll hide it. other parents about what you’re He may become verbally going through. aggressive if the parent tries to “A lot of us feel isolated as parents, take the phone, or he may attack, and we don’t know what to do. including hitting, punching or RETALIATION: When the parent tries to take the phone away, it’s usually too late. The teen may feel he has the right Obviously with tech, it’s easier if pulling hair. to the phone. He’ll hoard it, taking it everywhere with him, including the bathroom. we’re on top of it from the beginning, And that, said Perisee-Johns, is but that doesn’t mean we can’t fi x when some parents call the police. in these cases, cellphone disputes child disputes that are referred to instance, losing the cellphone for it if our 12-year-old seems a little “It is happening at an alarming appear to be symptoms of family Perisee-Johns by police in west a set amount of time. And this is out of control or suddenly they’re rate,” said Perisee-Johns, who problems rather than root causes. suburban communities. Perisee- important, Perisee-Johns said the streaming games 24/7.” provide advice and support to Devorah Heitner, author of Johns, who is masters in forensic rules must be enforced consistently. With her own teenage son, parents in these cases. “We’re Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive psychology, off ers aff ected families Heitner said parents should be Perisee-Johns deploys a point-based seeing aggression, we’re seeing (and Survive) in Their Digital World, brief problem-focused support, on the lookout for signs of phone discipline system. When a cellphone agitation, we’re seeing kids run pointed out that the vast majority which includes a combination trouble. If device use is leading to rule is broken, a punishment is away, all of it over things like of families are not calling the police of family therapy and parenting daily confl ict, academic problems, assigned, say, 400 points, and her cellphones and video games.” about cellphone disputes. support services. loss of sleep, risky communication 14-year-old son can work off those Local police departments say “This is extreme,” she said of In these cases, she recommends with strangers, coercion or points (and earn back phone or they don’t track cellphone disputes calls to the police. “But it does give that parents come up with very harassment, it may be time to get video game time) by doing set tasks: between parents and children, you a sense of how desperate and clear rules, for example, “I expect some outside help in the form of reading to his little brother, writing and their assessments of the helpless parents can feel in the you to hand in your phone at 9 mental health services, support thank-you cards, helping with problem vary. In Evanston, Ill., it’s face of a very strong, immersive pm, I expect you to maintain a B from other parents or an app that dinner. Perisee-Johns said her son fairly common for calls to police relationship with tech.” average, I expect you to wash the limits screen time. has control over how fast he earns regarding parent-child disputes to Battles over cellphones or dishes every night.” If the child “A lot of parents are looking back his privileges, and he accepts involve cellphones, but Evanston video games are at the root of doesn’t comply, the punishment whether it’s in early childhood or the system without confl ict. – police Cmdr. Ryan Glew said that, about 20 percent of the parent- is specifi c and predetermined, for the tween years for some support Chicago Tribune/TNS Wednesday, December 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 LEISURE COMMUNITY Professional foosballers dream of taking sport to Olympics Most people think of table football as something to pass the time with friends at a inn. But for Sophie Jobstmann, it’s a professional sport – one the Viennese player dreams of playing at the Olympics. By Andreas M Schurr

he sound of rock music and laughter fi lls the room and the smell of pizza hangs in the air. It sounds Tlike a fun night out – but Sophie Jobstmann is actually training for her next world championship. Every Monday evening, the 30-year-old meets her friends in the inn in Vienna’s Josefstadt district, to play table football. The mood is light-hearted, with Jobstmann and the other players smoking and telling jokes before they head over to the table. But it’s more than a bit of fun. For Jobstmann, table football – also known as foosball or kicker – is not just a hobby. It’s a professional sport that she invests a lot of time in. “Table football has defi nitely become my second life,” she says. “I don’t have any other hobbies any more. I have my own table at home and I train for several hours a day.” Professional table football – or “Wuzeln” as it’s known in Austria – requires the same dedication as any other professional sport: discipline, stamina and intensive training for those who want to play at the highest level. Jobstmann has been devoting herself to the pursuit for some time now. Born and raised in Vienna, she studied as a social worker but now works for an insurance company. She FIELD: Professional table football – or “Wuzeln” as it’s known in Austria – requires the same dedication as any other professional sport: discipline, stamina and fi rst began playing table football for intensive training for those who want to play at the highest level. fun at a local club. She joined a Viennese table money given out by the likes of level, according to Klaus Gottesleben, football club in 2010 at the Wimbledon – the top prize at the president of the German Table suggestion of a friend and has been World Series is about 300 euros (340 Football Association. playing competitively ever since – dollars). “In Germany, the situation is quite fi rst in the Austrian table football “Once I’ve paid for the travel and good. More and more clubs have league, and then at an international hotel costs, I’m left with practically their own young talent and receive level. nothing,” she says. sponsorship,” he says. She won her fi rst international Listening to her talk, it’s very clear However, even in Germany, title in 2013: the Table Soccer World that for Jobstmann, table football table football still suff ers from its Series. The next few years brought is much more than a way to pass reputation as something people just silver and bronze medals in various the time in the club – she sees it as do for fun in the club, Gottesleben other international tournaments. a serious professional sport that says. Jobstmann currently stands at is growing in recognition both in He’s hopeful for the future, No 11 in the international women’s Austria and abroad. though: “It will be a while before table football rankings. And she’s in However, not everyone in table football becomes a mainstream good company – there are several Austria sees it that way. That’s sport. But we are not under any time Austrians in the top echelons of the why, Jobstmann says, teams don’t pressure.” game. receive any sponsorship money He doesn’t think it will be If she wins a medal at the next or funding. That’s not the case in becoming an Olympic sport any time world championships, taking place in other countries, such as Germany, soon. But Jobstmann dares to dream. Spain in 2019, she could move even where table football has been “I reckon it will be 10 to 15 years,” further up the rankings. recognised as a nonprofi t sport she says. If that happens, she will “The international tournaments since 2010. fi nally be able to realise her ultimate are a bit like the Grand Slams in The extra support means Germany dream: to become a professional tennis,” Jobstmann says. But she has around 8,000 table football “Wuzlerin” and win gold for Austria PLAYER: Sophie Jobstmann stands at a table football in the Engelmann- can only dream of the kind of prize players who play at an international at the Olympics. – IANS Bowlinghalle, the venue of the Austrian State Table Football Championships. 10 GULF TIMES Wednesday, December 26, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Wednesday, December 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Intellectual curiosity, confidence can help children excel in math

or children low in math conscientiousness, researchers and reading skills, said. characteristics such as For the study, researchers openness, intellectual collected data on 1,019 children, curiosity and confi dence aged 8-14 years. canF help them, fi nds a new research. After accounting for intelligence, Profi ciency in reading and math researchers found a strong link is associated with a complex system between executive functioning — of skills, some of which derive from the ability to plan, organise and personality traits. complete tasks — and profi ciency in The study found that reading and math. characteristics related to openness, This link was largely explained such as intellectual curiosity and by shared genetic factors by 60 per confi dence, made children more cent and environmental factors adept at taking on math and reading by 40 per cent, the researchers than characteristics describing noted in the paper published in the conscientiousness, such as Journal of Personality and Social diligence and perseverance. Psychology. “Our fi ndings provide additional “This indicates that some of the knowledge on the complex set genetic factors that predispose of skills that interact and give children to do well in school are rise to diff erences in academic also the same genetic factors achievement between children, that predispose children to be as well as the complexity of more open to new challenges, genetic architecture of academic University of Texas (UT) – Austin or how well children can control However, self-regulation is a creative, intellectually curious and achievement, which is made of in the US. their behaviour and internal states very broad construct, incorporating confi dent in their own academic many parts beyond intellect,” said In prior studies, diff erences in against a backdrop of confl icting or both intellectual abilities, ability,” said Tucker-Drob, lead author Margherita Malanchini, academic skills have been linked distracting situations, drives and such as executive functioning, research associate at the UT in the a postdoctoral student at the to diff erences in self-regulation, impulses. and personality traits such as US. — IANS

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

The more you let your ego and fantasies swell today, Aries, the more The hard work and detail-oriented planning you’ve done lately are really You may not want to wander far from your bedroom today. That’s fine. friction you will encounter. Others aren’t going to be fooled, nor are they starting to pay off , Taurus. The key is to maintain your sensitivity and Take this opportunity to get things done around the house that make going to want to deal with frivolity. You might consider letting someone look to where you can be of service to others. Your nurturing side feels you feel like your energy is an important part of the atmosphere. Hang else take the lead while you focus more on your internal energy. Don’t the need to express itself. Follow your heart today and be respectful new pictures, read inspiring articles, and laugh at magazine cartoons be surprised if you cry for no apparent reason. It’s important that the of your emotions. The thing you need to be most conscious of is not that inspire your humorous side. Be soft and gentle with your words tears come out. overextending yourself. and actions. Just take it easy! CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Things are on the upswing for you today, Cancer. People are finally Take a step back from the line of fire today and examine your position. You may not feel like you’re in tune with your situation today, Virgo. coming around to see things from your perspective. There’s no need to You’ve made some bold moves and now it’s time to pause and evaluate. Try not to get too pushy with your opinions about how things should doubt yourself. Look in the mirror and know that the person you see is Listen to others’ reactions. Take the observations and comments to be done. Honour other people’s perspectives and approaches. It may capable of accomplishing anything. Your powerful emotions are your heart. Other people may see things about your situation that you don’t. be hard for others to commit to things the same way you do. Their allies. Don’t be afraid to let your heart speak up loud and clear the way Don’t get boxed in by narrow-minded thinking. Digest what you learn methods may be diff erent, but that doesn’t mean they are necessarily it wants to. and expand your horizons. any better or worse. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Try not to be too competitive today, Libra. The more you try to drive Sink into a soft, gentle rhythm and you flow with everything around Now isn’t the time to prove to people that you’re the boss, Sagittarius. your point across, the more it will meet stubborn opposition. This is a you, Scorpio. Ease your mind about any worries. Your subconscious They would surely become defensive. You’re much better off taking better day to observe the situation. Emotions are running high, and knows the way. The key today is sensitivity and intuition – your a sensitive, nurturing approach on a day like today. Focus your fire people aren’t necessarily acting rationally. It will do no good to try to specialties. You don’t need to be concerned about a thing. Everything internally and use it to drive your own engine. Don’t run over anyone reason with someone determined to fight. Save your ammunition for will work out fine. Don’t worry that you haven’t prepared enough. Give else in the process or try to run their engine for them. something else. yourself a break and relax. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

This is a favourable day for you to deal with intimate and sensitive There’s a very heavy atmosphere around you that might feel stifling, Just when you thought that the whole world was turning on you, Pisces, issues, Capricorn. You will be in comfortable situations that allow you to Aquarius. Situations are cropping up that urge you to think practically things start to come back around. You will find that you don’t need to express what you believe. There’s no need to hold back, because people with regard to your emotions. You will find that things go much more hide. In fact, the more you let your true spirit emerge, the more allies will have a greater understanding of what it is you feel. You combine smoothly if you slow down and think about a situation before you you will gain. Your secret ambition to rule your world is becoming a deep emotions with mental clarity and you’re able to see through to the proceed. Make sure you consider all the choices and what their eff ects much more attainable goal than you might have thought at first. truth in other people’s words. will be on other people. 12 GULF TIMES Wednesday, December 26, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe Five-letter Fellows

AARON BASIL BRUNO FRITZ JULES ABNER BENNY BUDDY GERRY KEVIN AIDAN BILLY CLIFF HENRY LARRY ALLAN BLAKE CLINT HOMER LLOYD ANGUS BOBBY ELTON ISAAC LUCAS ANTON BORIS ERNIE JACOB ARTIE BRIAN FELIX JAMES BARRY BRUCE FRANK JERRY

Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

Garfield Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com courtesy: Puzzles

Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Wednesday, December 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1. The rest is translated from 1. Peg appears under par English prose (6) following the soldier’s 4. Nuts you have at Christmas remarks (8) (8) 2. Give members an order (7,4) 10. The dish looked to be pickled 3. Dead flower (4) (3-4) 5. Person writing explosive 11. Find me hiding in mottled news stories? (8) tree (7) 6. Rival’s cut-price motto (10) 12. River Dee overflowing the 7. One’s over-age (3) grass (4) 8. Pool talk (6) 13. A bid made to run an hour 9. Improvised over an faster (4,6) unfinished wine commercial 16. Force is no longer wrong (6) (2,3) 17. Led epic voyage with little 14. Top form (6,5) support (7) 15. Property owner’s giving 20. Dad’s lying about the fuel (7) support to rioter’s being 21. Fabulous bird bowled over sorted out (10) Answers by clear trumpet (6) 18. People lacking faith in 24. Died having swallowed drink Castro’s following (8) Wordsearch Codeword when depressed (10) 19. It’s cold right in the middle of 25. Care about port (4) a ship (8) 27. Goat vet trained to dance (7) 22. Sayings of modern times (6) 29. Finished a jolly sort of 23. Second man to swallow the delivery (7) fruit (5) 30. Put down urge to drink (8) 26. Heal wound of Rachel’s sister 31. Hunter to break up search (6) (4) 28. Bigwig giving 5 to 1 on ‘Pinhead’ (3)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Catches 5 Screw up 9 Down: 1 Cock-a-hoop 2 Theatre Clean 10 Airedales 11 Attain 12 3 Henrietta 4 Stay 5 Strip poker Apposite 14 Overt 15 Looking 6 Radio 7 Willing 8 Paste 13 up 18 Pineapple 20 Femur 22 Slipped out 16 Infuriate 17 Canister 24 Primer 26 Pulled Portrayed 19 Nonplus 21 out 27 Allay 28 Dissent 29 Mumbled 22 Coped 23 Suede Amended. 25 Etna. 14 GULF TIMES Wednesday, December 26, 2018 COMMUNITY SHOWBIZ The game changer for Pakistani cinema

Glitz & Glam By Muhammad Asad Ullah

paved their way in the industry, but it was that burst them into the limelight, not just in Pakistan but across the border as well. Ever since, both the actors have only strengthened their position, churning out one commendable performance after another. But, this reunion seems like the moment fans have been waiting for. “This will be less of a girl-boy sort of love and more of a man-woman chemistry,” Mahira said in a statement. “I’m scared because I know there is a big chunk of people waiting for the fi lm to see that it’s Fawad and Mahira but it’s not. I hope I’m also good in it, just the way Hamza and Humaima are, but Maula Jatt is about Maula Jatt and it’s Fawad’s,” she added. Although the cinematography and production design speak volumes about the perfectionist and no wonder it took him so much time to give us a sneak peek into the star-studded fi lm, but the trailer only features crepuscular shots that reminds us awfully too much PROTAGONIST: The two-minute teaser trailer clip of the film introduces us to the protagonist as the Maula Jatt, a sharp tangent from Fawad’s about Games of Thrones, Troy or previous roles. any Bhansali production. People have taken over twitter saying that hen it was fi lm seems like a cross between announced that Padmavaat and Games of Thrones Bilal Lashari would with the concept of Maula Jatt be rebooting dystopia. Well it seems like it only Maula Jatt, a 1979 because Brian Adler, also responsible PakistaniW Punjabi language action for the visual eff ects in The Hunger and musical fi lm, as a tribute to Games, have worked on The Legend of Pakistani cinema, fans of the original Maula Jatt as the Visual Producer. fi lm could not wait to see how he It’s not just Pakistani audience would reinterpret the classic—and and notable media personalities that now they have an offi cial teaser trailer are in awe of the recently released to take in. Released early this week, trailer, but some Bollywood biggies the short clip of The Legend of Maula also took over twitter to appreciate Jatt delivers some of the movie’s most the work. “Fawad this looks amazing! iconic moments. Congratulations and I’m sure it will Starring , Humaima be a massive success!” tweeted Karan Malick, Fawad Khan and Hamza Ali LOVE INTEREST: Mahira Khan also makes an appearance playing Maula’s love interest in the film, Mukkho Jatti. Johar, Bollywood director. Abbasi in the lead roles, the cast also “What a beautiful teaser and cast. includes Gohar Rasheed, Faris Shafi , in the trailer, but I can easily recall Maula will indulge in the biggest ‘Maula!’. The trailer follows the Always an ardent admirer of Mahira Shafqat Cheema, Nayyer Ejaz and when at a recent event Fawad said, rivalry ever seen in Pakistani narration of Kamran Lashari who Khan and Fawad Khan and now with Saima Baloch, among others. “Maulay nu Maula na marray tay cinema. Mahira Khan also makes introduces us to the characters of the Humaima Malick and Hamza Ali The two-minute clip kicks off maula ni marda (Maula can only be an appearance. Sporting long hair epic saga. Abbasi, it’s a double whammy! Can’t with the folklore of Maula Jatt and exterminated on God’s command)” with multiple braids, proving how The most charismatic actors of wait to watch this one,” said Sidharth introduces the protagonist Fawad and that was enough to make us eff ortlessly with minimalism taking Pakistan entertainment industry, Malhotra. Alia Bhatt who played the Khan as the Maula Jatt. It’s a sharp discern that nobody could’ve played the centre stage she can own the Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan, will leading role with Fawad and Sidarth tangent from Fawad’s previous roles Maula Jatt and done justice to Sultan screen. She plays Maula’s love fall in love and save the day again Malhotra in Kapoor & Sons also and seeing him in the teaser one Rahi, the Pakistani actor who played interest in the fi lm, Mukkho Jatti. in The Legend of Maula Jatt, after praised the fi lm’s trailer. “What a understands why he couldn’t do Maula Jatt in the original fi lm, in Although we don’t get to see her being paired together in drama brilliant brilliant trailer,” said Alia. much screen presence when he was today’s time but Fawad. speaking Punjabi in the trailer, but serial Humsafar (2011), on premier From sound eff ects to the stunts to shooting for Maula. All that added is the cunning her eyes have all the expressions you entertainment channel HUM TV. the wardrobe, this fi lm can be a game weight and muscle gain is evident. Noori Nath, Jatt’s arch nemeses need. The trailer has no dialogue Although their good looks and changer for Pakistani cinema. The Although there’s literally no dialogue and as the narrator explains, he and except for one chilling holler, nuanced understanding of the acting fi lm premieres on Eid ul Fitr 2019. Wednesday, December 26, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Content decides the budget of a film, says Rajkummar

ational Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao, who is all set for his new fi lm Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, says the budget of a fi lm does not defi ne Nthe success of a fi lm but the content does. Earlier this year, Rao has appeared in fi lms like Omerta, Fanney Khan, Stree and Love Sonia; among which Stree, a small budget fi lm did a business of approximately Rs180 crore. Is success of the small budget fi lms HAPPY: Deby Ryan has been dating Twenty becoming a trend now? One Pilot’s drummer Josh Dun off -and-on Rao said: “I do not think that the success since 2013. of any fi lm has anything to do with the budget, content decides the budget. If the Deby Ryan engaged to Josh Dun content is strong and audience likes the fi lm, it will be a successful one…” Actress Deby Ryan has got engaged to Rao was present at the teaser launch of Twenty One Pilot’s drummer Josh Dun. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga here along Dun on Sunday took to Instagram to with the fi lm’s cast and crew including share the news with his fans. He posted Sonam Kapoor, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Juhi photographs of him proposing to a tearful Chawla and . Ryan with a diamond engagement ring, Agreeing to Rao, Sonam said: “I think we reports eonline.com should do a fi lm if only the content is good.” “I found a tree house in the woods in It was a double celebration as December New Zealand and proposed to my girl. She 24 also marks the birthday of Mr is my dude for life. I love you Debby,” Dun actor. Anil cut the birthday cake at the event captioned the photographs. amidst the presence of media and the fi lm’s While Ryan tweeted: “I said yes! Well cast. technically I said ‘No Way’ twice but I meant Asked about Anil’s birthday plans, Sonam yes.” smiled and said: “we will have a nice family The duo have been dating off -and-on dinner. We will soon go for a vacation.” since 2013. – IANS This is the fi rst time that Sonam has shared screen space with her father. Orange Is the New Black “Apparently dad was sceptical on set, creator fi les for divorce that’s what he told my sister Rhea. Though he did not say anything to me, he was Orange Is the New Black creator Jenji scared…” Sonam added. Kohan has fi led for divorce from Christopher Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is Noxon after two decades of togetherness. scheduled to release on February 1, 2019. – Kohan, 49, cited irreconcilable diff erences CANDID: Rajkummar Rao is all set for his new film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. IANS as the reason for their separation, according to tmz.com and The Blast. Kohan and Noxon, who were married I was quite non-judgmental: for 21 years, share three children together: Saqib Saleem on playing daughter Eliza and sons Charlie and Oscar. contract killer A representative for Kohan did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request Bollywood actor Saqib Saleem, who is for comment. playing a contract killer in the web show Noxon, who is best known for his 2006 Rangbaaz, says during the shooting of the book Rejuvenile: Kickball, Cartoons, show, he was quite non-judgmental about Cupcakes, and the Reinvention of the every action of the character. American Grown-up, is asking for spousal “I was quite non-judgmental about support while Kohan is asking to deny him Shukla. I slowly went through the story, support, as reported by tmz.com. the psyche of the character…I learnt the News of Kohan’s divorce fi ling comes over accent because the character is from a year after she signed a lucrative multi-year Gorakhpur. I internalised the character in deal with Netfl ix. a manner, where I realised that one does Kohan, who also created Weeds and not have to scream to portray anger,” Saqib GLOW, was a key part of the streaming said. service’s launch of original programming in For the show, the 30-year-old went 2013. OITNB announced in October that the through an extensive process to get into series will end after season 7. – IANS the character. He said: “Our director Bhav also guided me to understand how I can channelise my emotion through my eyes rather than playing it loud as it is expected generally when a character of a contract killer is EXCITED: Saqib Saleem says it was challenging to play a contract killer in the upcoming show. narrated.” Set in Uttar Pradesh, the story revolves responsibility of the show. As I am playing one of the reasons he got excited to be part around Shiv Prakash Shukla, a contract the central character, I was a little unsure of the story. killer who entered into the world of crime if I can manage to pull out the character, “It was challenging, I was really looking at a very young age and by the age of 25, he that is based on the true event, real-life forward to a challenge so that I can put became one of the most wanted criminals people. This was quite away from my myself in an uncomfortable zone and grow of the nation. Shukla died in 1998. comfort zone. Since the beginning, I never from there,” Saqib added. IRRECONCILABLE: Jenji Kohan, left, has So, was he nervous to take the show on played an out and out spine-chilling killer Rangbaaz featuring Tigmansgu Dhulia, filed for divorce from Christopher Noxon. his shoulder? like this.” Aahana Kumra, Ravi Kishan and Ranvir “I wasn’t worried about taking the In fact, according to the actor, that was Shorey is streaming on ZEE5. – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Wednesday, December 26, 2018 COMMUNITY Recognising Qatar’s top 10 companies healthcare; United Development issue of Qatar Today and Qatar Al By Mudassir Raja Company, industrial services; and Youm. Yousuf Jassem al-Darwish, Qatar Fuel (Woqod), utilities. Publisher and Editor-in-Chief at There were special awards that Oryx Publishing & Advertising Co he third edition of recognised the achievements of WLL, welcomed the gathering. Qatar Today Business the private sector as well, which Speaking on the occasion, Excellence Awards was operates outside the fi nancial Hussain said, “We are thankful to recently organised at markets. Ahmed Hussein al-Khalaf the organisers for the awards. We Doha Marriott that was honoured with the Outstanding are mindful of their important role. broughtT together Qatar’s top National Contributor Award for his In order to support the economy businesspersons to celebrate contributions to shaping not only of Qatar, we continue providing Qatar’s resilient economy and his company’s policies but also the information about the leading UNVEILING: Hussain Mohammed al-Abdullah, left, and Yousuf al-Darwish, to honour the companies that food security of Qatar. Qatar Today companies and giving the investors Publisher and Editor-in-Chief at Oryx Publishing & Advertising Co WLL, continue to thrive. also honoured other prominent opportunities to benefi t from their unveiling the cover of December Top 10 Issue. Photos by Jayaram The excellence awards are seen a companies and individuals who continuous growth. QSE supports major drive behind the sustainable made the nation proud by excelling all initiatives and encourages the Today is broadly aligned with the bin Jassem bin Jabor al-Thani, growth of diff erent businesses and in their fi elds and aligning their registered companies to raise the global best practices such as the Chairman of Gulf Warehousing companies. The recognition given corporate goals to the National level of their performance and fi nancial performance of all the Company (GWC), the main sponsor to the companies selected through a Vision 2030. The other special transparency in order to help the companies listed on the QSE are of the event, said: “The company, in due process is a confi dence booster awards recipients, include Tawar investors formulate educated observed for all of the selected seeking to provide for the business for the business in Qatar. Mall, Award for Shopping Mall Of investment decisions. fi nancial ratios, over the last three sector’s needs, has aimed to show Masraf Al Rayan clinched the The Year; Toyota, Automotive of “QSE in recent years has invested years (2015 to 2017). The underlying what Qatar and Qataris are capable award for the top-performing The Year; and Oravi International, signifi cant resources in encouraging fi nancial data has been obtained of. We are proud to have helped in company listed on Qatar Stock Marketing Agency of The Year. companies to communicate from Capital IQ database, one of developing Qatar’s capabilities, Exchange (QSE) for its performance Qatar Today Business Excellence transparency for all investors and the stock market data vendors both in terms of its infrastructure in 2017 in providing unbeatable Awards paid special attention to market participants for improving operating under Standard & Poor’s and its human resources, and value to its shareholders. The the investor’s perspective, looking the perception and understanding (S&P Global) and QSE.” supported Qatari culture and other award recipients include at the performance of the company of the Qatari companies in the Ezdhar Ibrahim, Managing Editor industry in doing so.” Barwa Real Estate, Award for over the last three years. world. I hope the awards will of Oryx Publishing and Advertising, Ghazala Mohamed, Events consumer services; Widam Food The awards were presented to increase competitiveness for said, “It has become more Offi cer at Oryx Publishing and Company, consumer services; the representatives of the winning more excellence in business and important than ever to celebrate Advertising, said, “It was a Qatar International Islamic Bank, companies by Hussain al-Abdullah, services.” the success of companies that have successful event as the Heads of for fi nancial services; Doha Bank, Director of Marketing QSE, on Speaking on the occasion, proved their mettle in the current all top companies’ were present fi nancial services; Qatar Islamic behalf of Rashid Ali al-Mansoori, Saumya Krishna, Director Financial economic climate. These top under one roof. We are happy to Insurance Co, fi nancial services; Al CEO of QSC. Hussain was the Advisory Services at Deloitte companies serve as an inspiration honour the best performers for Consumer Goods, consumer chief guest on the occasion and in Qatar, said, “The ranking for Qatar’s business community.” their contributions towards making services; Medicare Group, also unveiled the special June methodology adopted by Qatar Sheikh Abdulla bin Fahad Qatar stronger and prosperous.”

GROUP: The award recipients with the organisers.