Community Community Students Embrace Doha of Early will provide P6 Childhood orientation to Center at Qatar P20 individuals and University College of organisations Education graduated around the theme in a glittering recently. of Ramadan.

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COVER hurrah STORY Samant Chauhan, one of ’s leading fashion designers, proves achieving style with pure fabric without colours possible even in today’s fast-paced world. P4-5 2 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 3.16am Shorooq (sunrise) 4.44am Zuhr (noon) 11.31am Asr (afternoon) 2.56pm Maghreb (sunset) 6.21pm Isha (night) 7.51pm

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Pelé: Birth Of A Legend SYNOPSIS: Pele’s meteoric rise from the slums of Sao GENRE: Animation, Drama Paulo to leading Brazil to its first World Cup victory at the CAST: Vincent D’onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego age of 17 is chronicled in this biographical drama. Pelé. Boneta Emergency 999 DIRECTION: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

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The Shamer’s Daughter other people, making them feel ashamed of themselves. ote Unquo GENRE: Adventure When the sole heir to the throne is wrongfully accused of u te CAST: Allan Hyde, Jakob Oftebro, Roland Moller the horrible murders of his family, Dina’s mother is lured to Q Do not say, ‘It DIRECTION: Kenneth Kainz Dunark under false pretences to make him confess. SYNOPSIS: Dina has unwillingly inherited her mother’s is morning,’ and dismiss supernatural ability. She can look straight into the soul of THEATRES: The Mall, Royal Plaza it with a name of yesterday. See it for the fi rst time as a newborn Mall Cinema (1): Warcraft (2D) The Nice Guys (2D) 4.30pm; X-Men child that has no name. 11.30am; The Shamer’s Daughter Apocalypse (2D) 6.30pm; Pelé: A — Rabindranath Tagore (2D) 1.30pm; Angry Birds Movie (2D) Birth Of A Legend (2D) 9pm; X-Men 3.15pm; The Jungle Book (2D) 5pm; (2D) 5.30pm; Money Monster (2D) Apocalypse (2D) 11pm. Warcraft (2D) 6.45pm; Warcraft (2D) 7.15pm; The Nice Guys (2D) 9pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): 9 & 11.15pm. Cabin Fever (2D) 11pm. Money Monster (2D) 11.30am; The Mall Cinema (2): The Nice Guys Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Shamer’s Daughter (2D) 2.15pm; (2D) 12.30pm; X-Men Apocalypse Warcraft (2D) 11am; Ratchet & Money Monster (2D) 4pm; Wild (2D) 2.30pm; Money Monster (2D) Clank (2D) 1.15pm; The Jungle Book For The Night (2D) 6pm; Money Community Editor 5pm; Pelé: A Birth Of A Legend (2D) (2D) 3pm; Angry Birds Movie (2D) Monster (2D) 7.45pm; The Nice 7pm; X-Men Apocalypse (2D) 9pm; 4.30pm; Warcraft (2D) 6.30pm; Guys (2D) 9.30pm; Cabin Fever (2D) Kamran Rehmat Money Monster (2D) 11.30pm. Warcraft (2D) 8.45pm; Warcraft (2D) 11.30pm. e-mail: [email protected] Mall Cinema (3): Pelé: A Birth Of 11pm. Asian Town Cinema: King Liar Telephone: 44466405 A Legend (2D) 11.45am; Wild for Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): () 3.30, 6, 6.30, 9, Fax: 44350474 The Night (2D) 1.45pm; The Nice The Nice Guys (2D) 11.45am; Pelé: 9.30pm, & 12am; Ithu Namma Aalu Guys (2D) 3.30pm; Cabin Fever A Birth Of A Legend (2D) 2.30pm; (Tamil) 12.30, 4, 4.15, 7pm & 12.45am. Monday, May 30, 2016 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Cultural Diversity festival Spring Exhibition MIA DATE: Until tomorrow DATE: Until July 16 TIME: 7:30-9pm TIME: 10:30am- 5pm VENUE: Katara Beach VENUE: QM Gallery Al Riwaq Over 20 countries from all over the world are showcasing their traditions and heritage. An exhibition of 15 contemporary Chinese artists, curated by internationally acclaimed New York-based Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, is on view at the QM Gallery Al Riwaq. The exhibition is the major highlight presented in the context of the Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture. Artworks exemplifying each and every artist’s unique artistic language and methodology are displayed in individual galleries.

EVENTS

Qatar Music Academy DATE: June 4 TIME: 4pm VENUE: QNCC, Auditorium 3 Join Qatar Music Academy on Saturday to celebrate our End of Year Ceremony at Interpretations Art Exhibition are committed to providing a safe, fun and QNCC (auditorium 3). The ceremony will DATE: Until June 6 skill-based experience for kids between the commence at 4pm with performances TIME: 10am- 9pm ages of four and 14. We have a dedicated from Arab and Western student ensembles. VENUE: Katara Art Center, Building 5 team of specialist kid’s coaches and classes There will also be light refreshments to The International School of London and activities are safe, planned, progressive, conclude the ceremony where you will Qatar’s Visual Arts Department inaugural active, creative, inclusive and designed to get a chance to mingle with the QMA exhibition is taking place in the Katara maximise participation of all children by community. Arts Center until June 6. The works of the off ering a variety of activities. Al Gannas ‘Interpretation’ exhibition represents a DATE: Until Oct 30 Summer Festival wide range of ages and stages of artistic Dance Classes with Salsa n Candela TIME: 9am -11:30am DATE: June 2 development and are selected from the VENUE: Hilton Hotel-West Bay VENUE: Al Gannas Society TIME: 9pm school’s IB Middle Years and Diploma Years Salsa n Candela offers variety of dance Al Gannas Association is participating in VENUE: Melia Doha Hotel, West Bay Programmes students. It is through sensory classes for kids and adults at Hilton Hotel, the ‘Our culture is a school’ programme by With the heat upon us, nobody can stand exploration and interaction that students Eforea Spa Studio, such as Salsa, Bachata, organising many activities for the students to stay outside, so we are bringing the learn to explore their feelings and confirm Kizomba, Swing, Tango and Greek classes. every Monday and Wednesday of the week. outdoors indoors! their understanding of the world through Price at QR60 per class per person. These activities include explanations on Free entry before 10pm. Price for ladies the senses. hunting and related tools, kinds of falcons after 10pm is 50QR. Price for men after Anti-Doping in Humans and Animals and preys, in addition to workshop on 10pm is 80QR. Karting & Mini Moto Track DATE: May 31-June 1 how to carry a falcon, set a traditional DATE: Until July 1 TIME: 8am tent (made of goat & camel hair), prepare Guided Family Art Visits TIME: 6:30pm VENUE: Doha Marriott Hotel traditional Arabic coffee, etc. DATE: June 4 VENUE: Losail International Circuit ADLQatar’s 6th Annual Symposium: TIME: 3pm The Karting and Mini Moto Track will be Anti-Doping in Humans and Animals: Qatari Agricultural Product Yards VENUE: Qatar Museums open every Thursday and Friday until July 1 Parallels and Divergences: As with DATE: Until June 30 Guided family visits are led by the Public after which the track will close until further doping in humans to enhance sporting VENUE: Al Mazrooa, Al Zakheera, Al Art education team at Qatar Museums notice. QR100 per session of 15 minutes. performance, similar interventions to Khor, Al Wakrah Gallery ALRIWAQ. Children and parents Helmet mask QR15 – not refundable. ensure outcome in competition are also The Ministry of Environment has opened will explore the exhibition together. apparent in animals (horses, dogs, camels). the 4th season of Qatari agricultural This will be followed by an art-making Practices such as administrations of product yards for selling locally produced workshop. The children will make their steroids, inorganic substances such as fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish and own clay sculpture. The workshops are cobalt, as well as, gene doping may be livestock. Work in these yards will continue being held from 3-5pm every Saturday until far more prevalent amongst competing for seven months. The yards will operate June 4. animals. three days a week on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7am to 5pm, with Shifting Sands livestock vendors in Al Mazrooa operating DATE: Until July 7 at the same times throughout the week. VENUE: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Museum, Alsamariyah Join in our Walk-in Weekends MA students of UCL Qatar are organising DATE: Every Saturday and curating an exhibition as part of VENUE: MIA Atrium UCLQurates. In the very recent past, Qatar MIA art education and calligraphy teams has undergone a significant transformation; offer walk-in workshops in MIA’s atrium through these developments, people have every Saturday. These walk-in workshops had to adapt to the changing landscape in are for open for all family members. Skydive Qatar which they live. DATE: Until tomorrow VENUE: Al Khor Airport Yamativo Salsa Classes FOODIE CHOICE For the first time in Qatar, everyone will DATE: Every Monday get a chance to experience skydiving with TIME: 7pm RESTAURANT: La Mer a team of certified skydivers to jump from VENUE: Radisson Blu LOCATION: The Ritz-Carlton, Doha approximately 13,000ft high. Participation QSports Summer Camp It’s always fun and always challenging. With spectacular views of the Arabian fees: QR1899 for individuals, including DATE: June 19-Sept 1 Let’s meet and learn some moves every Gulf as the perfect backdrop, La Mer off ers photos and a video footage of before, after TIME: 8am-1pm Monday night. You don’t need to do an elegant fi ne dining experience with and during the jump. Tickets are available VENUE: Al Jazeera Academy anything, just join us. Level 1 (intermediate exceptional service and style. La Mer is the online, at Lagoona Mall, Qatar Foundation Registration for QSports Summer Camp level) 7pm and for beginner level 8pm. Be ultimate French seafood dining experience and Virgin Mega Stores. 2016 is now open. QSports summer camps there at Raddison Blu Hotel Cabana Club. and lives up to its high reputation.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Organic does it! Samant Chauhan says he believes in it because he is from the generation which is actually seeing how the environment is changing. People need to go back to more and more organic and hand-woven fabric and attire, he tells Umer Nangiana

THE ARTIST IN HIM: Samant Chauhan believes in the purity of materials and fabric in clothes.

uting colour in the involve no artifi cial colours. region. The second series of his But looking at his collection an elite fashion school, most fl amboyant His brand is inspired from collection was about Rajaputana you can still easily say that it National Institute of Fashion traditional attire, Rajputana, the old name of tribes and how this entire region is Rajasthani. Every season he Technology (NIFT) in New , he is driven to in India. Many artists was established. The third followed introduces at least one technique India. Within one week of joining create wardrobes would portray Rajasthan in terms Rajputana ‘poshak’ (dress). which is representative of NIFT, Chauhan had his first thatM celebrate the organic beauty of colours because it is known “A traditional Rajputana attire Rajasthan. In the recent collection show. However, coming from of fabric. A strong believer in for colours. However, Chauhan’s has 80 panels on it. It is all about showcased in Doha, if you look a village straight into an elite environment-friendly practices, collection does not use colour, save the volume. We also did one closely there is a ‘dori’ (thread) college and society was a kind of Samant Chauhan, one of the for perhaps, grey. show as part of the series about on it, which they (Rajasthanis) ‘cultural shock’ for him. leading fashion designers in India, “All of my collections are Rajputana bikers. Imagine all the traditionally used. But Chauhan adapted quickly. has proved that achieving style with off -white, brown, beige, so I am Rajputana warriors going for a Chauhan says he was born and Initially, he could not communicate the pure fabric without colours is portraying Rajashtan without war on Enfi eld Vintage bikes,” says brought up in Bihar, in North of eff ectively due to the language possible even in today’s fast-paced colours. That is my way of telling Chauhan. India and everything in terms of barrier. world. the story of Rajasthan. We have “This season we created a story fabric that you see in his collection “I used to be a back-bencher. Showcasing his collection done a series of shows and this one where we visualised that everybody comes from his village. But then I told myself to focus only from the brand ‘Rajputana’ is our 10th I believe,” Chauhan tells is travelling on the Silk Route and “I grew up surrounded by on what I was good at, and not to at the recently-concluded Community in an interview. they reach this Mongolian stretch weavers in my village and they had worry about what I was bad at. 2nd Mercedes-Benz Fashion The Indian designer has already where there is lot of heavy snowfall this traditional craft. In the past From day one, my work was very Week Doha (MBFWD), Chauhan attracted potential customers for and harsh winter,” he adds. 10 years as fashion designer, I have conceptual. So in the presentations, collected huge applause for his his clothes in Doha and says he is in Making his designs attractive tried to re-introduce that craft and I did not need to speak about work. unique contemporary designs- talks with some local businesses to without colour has been a I am happy that people have started My work would speak for itself,” created fabric, produced through explore the possibility of opening challenge. As their brand to acknowledge and recognise our Chauhan recalls. traditional practices. an outlet here. philosophy, they do not encourage eff orts and that old traditional craft His interest in Rajasthani theme All his fabric is hand-weaved He started his story of Rajputana colour. He always thinks of fi bre in has made a comeback,” says the developed in 2009 and it was a time by artisans in his native Bihar, with the arrival of the British in its natural form and that is what he designer. when he was really struggling. In Northern India and his designs India and how they infl uenced the is doing, says Chauhan. He studied fashion from India, it is all about colour, heavy Monday, May 30, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“I know that we can multiply our business by 10 the day I start colour and give in to the popular demand. But I believe in the soul of the fabric and its natural organic beauty. It is the DNA of our brand. I do not want to lose it” — Samant APPRECIATION: His collection received massive applause from the audience at the recently held MBFWD. Chauhan

WHITE IS MIGHT: Chauhan says if people buy his designs, they are mostly buying white.

are people who want to buy my ‘It (foreign shows) was taking a stuff , there is a store-owner who lot expense, although my profi le was wants to stock our stuff ,” reveals the going up at a supersonic speed, the designer. business was not really good there. Chauhan says he believes in Instead, I diverted all my attention organic because he is from the to this brand Rajputana and generation which is actually seeing launched it in 2009,” says Chauhan. how the environment is changing. “The day I had my first show If it was not that visible before, it at the India Fashion Week, all my is much more visible now. And he struggles were over. Soon I started believes the world needs to act now, hiring people and put up one of or else all will be lost. People need the best teams. I have my own ACCENT: Chauhan says he uses traditional to go back to more and more organic outlet in New Delhi and at the FROM RAJASTHAN WITH LOVE: Chauhan’s designs are Rajasthani elements to maintain the identity of his and hand-woven fabric and attire, moment I am quite content with inspired by traditional Rajasthani attire. designs in every collection. he says. it. I do not want to increase,” he He has showcased his collections elaborates. embellishments, says the designer, want it. And if they want Samant the DNA of our brand. I do not want outside of India in places like Now that he has resources and adding that he was well aware of Chauhan, it means they want white to lose it,” says Chauhan. London and Paris. He started his an identity for his brand, Chauhan this fact yet he did not want to just and not colour. “Natural organic materials in career with the Singapore Fashion intends to do that core traditional succumb to it. “I know that we can multiply our the purest form are my favourites Week before he went to India stuff that he always wanted to do. So he waited and kept on building business by 10 the day I start colour to work with. Just prior to my Fashion Week. However, it was Plans for an outlet in Doha in one of his brand and gradually, it fi nally and give in to the popular demand. show here, I had at least 10 to 15 in 2009 that he realised he was the upcoming shopping malls will, started happening for him. Today, But I believe in the soul of the fabric meetings. There are people who heading the wrong direction with needless to say, give the organic it is a niche brand. Now, people and its natural organic beauty. It is want to open my store here, there foreign shows. wear a lift. 6 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY

The theme of the graduation ceremony was “Let’s Learn From Trees.” Early Childhood Center students graduate

he achievements of 21 The programme included the “You have contributed signifi cantly children from the Early screening of a short documentary to the students’ personal and A stage performance by the graduating students. Childhood Center (ECC) on ECC’s various programmes and educational development and I at Qatar University services, and a stage performance applaud your remarkable eff orts. Parents spoke of their children’s Moaz Arar’s mother, Farah, College of Education that showcased the skills, Furthermore, I congratulate the extensive academic, personal and said that the centre off ers quality (QU-CED)T were celebrated in a confi dence and teamwork that the parents who supported their social development since joining the programmes and optimal services graduation ceremony themed “Let’s students acquired at the centre. children throughout this journey Centre. Sally al-Sayed’s mother and activities that contribute to Learn From Trees” recently. Congratulating the young and who must be very proud of Salwa, said: “I have witnessed developing children’s skills and The ceremony was attended students, Dr Sadiq said: “The their achievements.” signifi cant development in my personalities. By achieving the 1st by CED dean Dr Hissa Sadiq, achievement of these bright young Dr al-Maadadi congratulated daughter’s personal abilities since learning phase, my son has made centre co-ordinator Dr Fatima leaders refl ects ECC’s eff orts in the children and their parents, she joined the centre. Sally’s Arabic a remarkable progress, and I want Yousef al-Maadadi, Sultan Qaboos building the future of Qatar by saying, “We are very proud of our and English reading and writing to enrol him in the 2nd and 3rd University College of Education engaging young minds in creative young students’ achievement abilities have greatly improved.” learning phases.” dean Dr Sulaiman al-Balushi, and ways of learning and developing life which refl ects the centre’s mission King Saud University College of skills that are the foundation of a to develop young minds and Education dean Dr Yousef al- successful education.” contribute to preparing the next Shemmeri, as well as the centre’s Dr Sadiq went on to express generation for the responsibility of faculty, staff and children’s parents. her gratitude to ECC staff , saying, leadership.”

GROUP PHOTO: Dr Hissa Sadiq with the bright young students. ALL SMILES: Moaz Arar and his mother, Farah. Monday, May 30, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Qatar-based author reads her latest book to kids at Doha College

The cover of the book.

STORY TIME: Mohana Rajakumar interacting with the children. wishing; through the main and Spanish, catering to the character, MJ, readers experience multilingual market in Qatar. he youngest students at Mohana is a writer who has April during the 6th annual World a series of wishes such as wanting Mohana said: “I write novels Doha College had a visit lived in Qatar since 2005 and Book Day, the Unesco established to travel on the school bus, eat for adults and love reading. As from author Mohana Everyday Wishes is her fi rst picture international celebration of diff erent food etc. As well as parents, my husband and I found Rajakumar, who read book; judging by the looks on the reading. It was published under listening to MJ’s story, the children ourselves entertained and inspired her new children’s book children’s faces when presented the pen name Hana Rogers, which also got to share their wishes and by the books we read to our sons. TEveryday Wishes, the fi rst in a with this enchanting story, it Mohana uses for her children’s learn all about authors, illustrators, We wanted to write something that series of emotional intelligence will be a very successful one. The books. and books. Everyday Wishes would appeal and teach them a stories for children aged 3-5. book was launched in Qatar this Everyday Wishes is all about is available in English, Arabic, valuable life lesson.”

Science Fair attracts parents and students at English Modern School

Parents, administrators, teachers, and students gathered at the English Modern School’s gym Display” and “Most Useful Project” were awarded along with four overall winners. Haneen, a student, recently to support Year 6 students participating in the school’s annual Science Fair. The students’ said, “The Science Fair was simply amazing! It was one of the best experiences of my life!” Jemma, projects demonstrated their understanding of the scientific method as well as their ability to identify another student, said, “The Science Fair was cool because we got to present to lots of other people problems in the world around them, while implementing strategies to find solutions. The display and teachers. My favourite part was when we got to roam around and see all the amazing projects. boards were assessed by Secondary Science teachers. Categories like “Most Original Idea”, “Best 3D All the people that won really deserved it because they had outstanding projects.” 8 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY Yoga course for BBQ members ends with positive results

GROUP PHOTO: Best Buddies Qatar members with their certificates at the end of the course.

est Buddies Qatar (BBQ) classes for boys and girls. Six Senses have problems in making friendships members attended the fi nal Spa team is looking forward to doing and now, thanks to Best Buddies Qatar, class of a yoga course being yoga next academic year and we are also he has many friends.” organised by Six Senses Spa planning to prepare other programmes Haya Mohammed, mother of a at Sharq Village recently. for the kids, such as natural movement 12-year-old BBQ member, said: “I am SeparateB classes were held for boys and classes. We think it is fantastic to very glad that my son is a member of girls, aged seven to 13, on a weekly basis observe the progress of the kids, and Best Buddies Qatar, because I can see as part of the course. seeing smiles on their faces is a pleasure good changes in him and the way he Laalei Abu Alfain, executive director to us.” communicates. He has told me that of BBQ, said: “We express gratitude The course ended with the yoga has helped him relieve pain in his to Six Senses Spa for their permanent distribution of certifi cates. BBQ body and that he is looking forward enthusiasm to support the mission members said they were happy to to classes in the future as well. We are to enhance life of Best Buddies Qatar attend the programme and were eager very happy to be with Best Buddies members through social integration and to participate in yoga classes in future Qatar.” one-to-one long lasting meaningful as well. Many parents also attended the Alfadaa al-Bashir, the father of a friendships. We are pleased to maintain fi nal class. 12-year-old BBQ member, said: “My our co-operation in future.” Hanadi al-Hussam, mother of son has been member of Best Buddies Jonathan Owen, fi tness manager at an 11-year-old BBQ member, said: Qatar for the past three years. I am very Six Senses Spa, said: “We have been “My son has been a member at Best happy that the organisation involves working with Best Buddies Qatar for a Buddies Qatar for one year. We see the him in diff erent activities, such as yoga, number of years. One of the ways we improvement. He has become more bowling, football and other kind of co-operate with [BBQ] is weekly yoga social with other children. He used to sports.” The last yoga class in session at Six Senses Spa.

Science Fair at DeBakey High School

DeBakey High School-Qatar hosted a Science Fair for their students. This was an opportunity for students to display their projects and present to judges, family and classmates. Seen here are the Science Fair Grade 10 finalists. Monday, May 30, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY SIS students excel in CBSE and CBSE-i Class X exams

The Shantiniketan Indian School students have excelled in the Class X Board examinations conducted by CBSE and CBSE-International in March 2016. Fourteen students of CBSE and six students of CBSE-i scored the maximum CGPA of 10 (A1 in all subjects). About 22% got 9 and above while 34% of students got 8 and above. Seen here are the SIS high achievers.

HAFSA ABDUL RAHIMAN HASSANAR DIVNA THERESA PRABHAT SHAHI ZIKU ISLAM WAFA ABDUL SALAM

ARJUN ANEESA NISAMUDHEEN ARCHANA RATHNAKARAN SHAREEFA MEERA ANTONY

SUMAYYA MAHJOUBA BINT ARSHAD AATHIRA UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR SHAHRYAR YASMIN ALI ACHARATH CHERIYA MAHALIL ESRAT JAHAN SALLI OMER HUSSEIN.E

MANAR ABDEL SHAKOUR AL SAYED ASTHA KUMAR AMAL AYISHA VISHVA JIGNESH KUMAR DARJINAFAE URBA CHOWDHURY REBE

Bhavan’s Public School gets 100% result in CBSE Class X exams

Bhavan’s Public School secured a 100% pass percentage in CBSE Class X exams. Four of its students —Hiba Abdulla, Karthika Nair, Meghana P and Soorya Shiny — bagged the maximum CGPA of 10. More than 60% of the students scored distinction and in total around 90% of the students secured HIBA ABDULLAHSURYA S RAJU KARTHIKA B NAIR MEGHANA P more than first class marks. 10 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY

Birla Public School secures 100% pass rate in CBSE Class X

Birla Public School secured a 100% pass rate in the CBSE Class X exams conducted in March. A total of 278 students of the school appeared in the exams, of which 80 secured the maximum CGPA of 10. Another 86 students secured a CGPA of between 9 and 9.99.

ANANYA JHAABHIMANYU PANICKER ANUSHREE KORTURTI BANUDEEP REDDY GADE AARATI SUDHIR E.K. AKHIL ABRAHAM

ADITYA M. SHRIKHANDEANUGRAHA THOMAS ARITRA BANERJEE ANGSHUK BASU ANTONY TOMS P. BALAJI K. GANESAN

AARON BRENDANAVIK BHATTACHARYA AFSHIN SHINIYAS M. M. ANAGHA R. ATHUL ROSHAL KUMAR P. ASHIKA ANEES

AISHWARYA V.AKANKSHA JAIN SHAIKH AFSHA AYAZ PUSHKAR S.T. SOORYA MANIMARAN MOHD MUSTAFA SHAIKH

LEMUELLA G. T. KEERTHANALIYA LUKOSE MOHAMED RAYHAN N.DERISH GIFTLY PETER FEBIN TOM S. MEENAKSHI M. S. FERNANDES

DEBORAH ANN NIVEDITA GOPINATHMARIA JOJO JOSEPH SHEEN SARA SYMON RUHMA NISAR CAROL SABU MATHEWS VARGHESE RAMYA ASOKAN Monday, May 30, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 COMMUNITY

NEHA SHIBU BIGYAPATI BASHYAL NIHAL MOHD ASHARAF BENHER ANTHONY FIZA NAZRINELENJICKAL FREDA STANLEY RATIN KUMAR BRALA

LINDA LUKOSE SIDDHARTH RAMESH SHOBHAN V. MURALI DAKSHA D. SHETTYHANNA SUNNY POOJA K. AMAL JESWIN KURIEN A.

ROHAN ROY MERLIN S. ABRAHAM SUKRITI BHARDWAJ PRIYADHARSHIKASANCHITA NAGARAJ ROSE MARY VARGHESE GAYATHRI BABU

SHOURJA MUKHERJEE SOMYA GUPTA SAM REUEL SAMUEL VINUSH V. MEREEN S. KOSHY RAIDHA ANWAR ZERIEN FIRDOUS

RIYA K. A. SHAIKH INSHA AYAZ IRENE ANN THOMAS DIBYO ROYNITHYASHREE P.N. KOUSHALYA S. MALAVIKA M.

SNEHA SANTHOSH MOHD SHIVANI N. LIMAYE NAVEEN BABUMANDAR M. SETTY NIRMAL V. JACOB JITEN V. DHANDHA 12 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Monday, May 30, 2016 GULF TIMES 13 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Homing in on home improvement investments that pay you back

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

Stop pretending that everything is hunky dory when it’s not Aries. Be understanding about a problem that someone has with you If you feel someone is telling you a white lie right to your face, call You have to face reality and be honest about the reality of whatever today bulls. You’re a stubborn sign and can often think that basically them on it today twins. Your intuition is spot on right now and even situation you’re in that’s not working out the way you need it to work you’re right about pretty much everything. Simply not possible! if they are trying to save face or protect your feelings, it’s not going out. to fly.

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Be wary of someone promising something that sounds way too In your eleventh house of hopes, wishes and friendship, the Sun Use the feel good energy of Jupiter the planet of opportunity in your good to be true today Cancers. As if way too often the truth, it is too and Venus spend time bringing you together with those people you sign through early September to network your way into the right good to be true. However there is always a sprinkling of truth in it, so know and trust the best. However, it’s also a time when you might place at the right time. remember that. realise some friends are bordering more on being frenemies.

LIBRA SCOR PIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Only you know what’s on your mind today Librans. And for some of Don’t push yourself too hard today Scorpios. While you may feel up You have options today and it’s vital that you take them if you can you, keeping that quiet and to yourself is probably the best thing to the challenge, half way through you might realise you have bitten Sags. Not everything is as cut and dry as you might like it right now you can do in order to stop others from stealing your thunder. off more than you can chew. so choose wisely.

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

You’re an earth sign and right now in a very nice Grand Trine, with Be open to some really good advice today – even if at the time you Don’t panic today if something goes wrong or doesn’t work out the Venus in Taurus, Jupiter in Virgo and Pluto in Capricorn. If you need don’t feel it’s such great advice. Gemini’s are good go to people for way you had hoped and wanted it to work out. It might not have help and or support, both signs are the best for you to approach. you to bounce ideas off too. been part of your grand plan, Pisces. 14 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

Wordsearch Adam

Pooch Cafe Scientists and Inventors

BAIRD CURIE FERMI NEWTON BANKS DARWIN GAUSS OTTO BELL DAVY HALLEY PASTEUR BENZ DIRAC HOWE TESLA BOHR EDISON HUBBLE VOLTA BOYLE EINSTEIN JOULE WATT BRUNEL FARADAY MORSE Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Monday, May 30, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Quick Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Slender (4) 1. Filter (8) 3. Buy (8) 2. Unlawful (7) 8. Reign (4) 4. Unfastened (6) 9. Status (8) 5. Trust (10) 11. Awkward (12) 6. Foreign (5) 13. Respect (6) 7. Irritable (4) 14. Choose (6) 10. Intolerable (10) 17. Preface (12) 12. Flag (8) 20. Perturbed (8) 15. Summary (7) 21. Roster (4) 16. Stick (6) 22. Led (8) 18. Lasso (5) 23. Repair (4) 19. Pace (4)

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ACROSS DOWN 1 See 19 Down 1. So I point to a different place (8) 3. To caress the translation of Greek 2. Unversed in being commonplace? (7) philosopher (8) 4. Made a speech when alternative date is 8. See 21 Across arranged (6) 9. One of the main points made by 5. Coarse comment - regretted what was said, the churchman (8) we hear (4,6) 11. The result of a rush job at the top 6. Got mixed up about an Argentine dance (5) of the house (8,4) 7. Sailor put in the cellar (4) Yesterday’s Solutions 13. Mystical company returning to 10. One who carves out a career for herself? religious belief (6) (10) QUICK CRYPTIC 14. The total one pays for a horse (6) 12. The man who operates round the head of Across: 1 Spendthrift; 9 Rooster; 10 First; Across: 1 Shipwrights; 9 Netball; 10 Surge; 17. He envelops what he has penned the Thames for fish (8) (6-6) 15. I turned badly without being brought to 11 Layer; 12 Warrior; 13 Facile; 15 Absent; 18 11 Onset; 12 Siskins; 13 Mobbed; 15 Albino; 18 20. It’s generously scattered with a court (7) Release; 20 Repel; 22 Twine; 23 Radiate; 24 Trouble; 20 Oiler; 22 Op art; 23 Stood up; 24 capital letter, one hears! (8) 16. Modify a poster quickly (6) Predicament. Penetrating. 21 & 8Ac. Team display is not the main 18. Nobody is right to make it (5) Down: 2 Proxy; 3 Natural; 4 Thrown; 5 Refer; 6 Down: 2 Hates; 3 Piastre; 4 Relish; 5 Gasps; 6 attraction (4-4) 19 & 1Ac. Used by the puffer with poisonous 22. Where things are made for the intent, maybe (8) Furtive; 7 Proliferate; 8 Story-teller; 14 Collier; 16 Termini; 7 Information; 8 Seismograph; 14 Brocade; factory dance! (8) Boredom; 17 Metric; 19 Amend; 21 Plain. 16 Look out; 17 Teaser; 19 Bathe; 21 Laden. 23. And straying around the East, you’ll find this port (4) 16 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY Getting political

samjh rakha tha?’, ‘If roads in Delhi can be changed why not Congress assets/property ke naam? Was in Chandigarh wahan bhi Rajeev Gandhi assets? Socho? Why?’, ‘We must name important assets of the country who have contributed to society. Har cheez Gandhi ke naam? I don’t agree. Sochna log!’ And so on. This immediately made him the target of Congress trolls who began to abuse him online. Even offl ine, there were some amusing retaliations. In the city of Allahabad, Congress workers named a public toilet after him. But Rishi refused to be cowed down. In fact, when Amitabh Bachchan became targeted by SORRY: Arijit Singh’s song in Salman Khan’s latest film has reportedly been Congress workers for an entirely dropped, after which Arijit issued a public apology to Salman for an earlier diff erent issue, Rishi came out in event. his support. With the present government The grudge to no eff ect. Another man who has completing two years in power, bore the brunt of Salman’s anger Bachchan had been roped in to Salman Khan has something of now is the singer Arijit Singh who participate in an event to mark a paradoxical personality. At one found a song of his in the soon to the occasion. He was to host one level he is generous and many say released Salman starrer Sultan segment in it. But the Congress had is ruled by the heart. He will go dropped without any explanation. said that because Bachchan’s name out of the way to help people out. Arijit then began an embarrassing fi gures in a list of people holding Like when Govinda’s fortunes had display of public apologies to CONTROVERSIAL: After Bharatiya Janata Party, Rishi Kapoor seems to off shore accounts, which could dropped and there were no movies Salman. have miff ed Congress and its supporters. indicate tax evasion, he shouldn’t coming his way, it was Salman who Turns out a few years ago, he had have been invited. Bachchan and gave his career a second lease of life. gone to an award function which ooks like Rishi Kapoor is a lot of abuses from trolls, most of the Gandhis were once thick friends Likewise, he has launched a number Salman and were once again in trouble for whom are supporters of the ruling but later fell out when he gave up of sons and daughters of his friends hosting. Arijit, tired after a long shooting his mouth off . It Bharatiya Janata Party. active politics in the 1980s. Rishi in Bollywood. day at work, had dozed off when is an affl iction he picked This time he has managed to decided to needle the Congress On the other hand Salman can his name was called to receive the up after he got onto anger supporters of the opposition some more on this in a media also be quite unforgiving against award. When he fi nally walked Twitter.L With unfailing regularity Congress party. He suddenly went interview saying that the Congress anyone who he thinks has slighted up, he joked to Salman that he had he sets off some controversy or the on a Tweet overdrive against public was unfairly targeting Bachchan him. After Vivek Oberoi called slept because they had put him to other. institutions being named after the and asked whether the Gandhis a press conference and spoke of sleep. Salman had apparently taken Some time back he had managed Gandhi family, who are the leaders were jealous because Bachchan Salman making drunken calls it as an insult and no amount of to irk the rightwing Hindus of the of the Congress. was ‘doing something for the other to him throughout the night apologies from Arijit seems to have country when, after a beef ban Rishi’s tweets included: government?’ over Aishwarya Rai, Salman has changed his mind. Though those in , he railed against ‘Change Gandhi family assets Some are now speculating continued to act as if Vivek does not from Salman’s camp are saying that it saying that he was a beef eater named by Congress. Bandra/Worli whether Rishi might want to get exist even though it has been more it was the producers who dropped but that didn’t mean he didn’t Sea Link to Lata Mangeshkar or into politics but he says that all he than a decade since the incident. the song and he had nothing to do respect the religion. He had gotten JRD Tata link road. Baap ka maal wants to do is voice an opinion. Vivek has tried to apologise but with it.

Bollywood return will be too optimistic to expect that Varma will make movies like Satya and Shiva again, Ram Gopal Varma is back in Bollywood that he has made a movie that is lucid is again with a new release, Veerappan. And for welcome. a change, he is not getting terrible reviews. He had not been finding many takers Which is not to say that he is getting good among Bollywood A-list stars to act in his reviews but that a few reviewers are saying movies for a while. But if rumours are that there are flashes of Varma of the past to be believed then Varma might be directing means some progress at least. Amitabh Bachchan again in Sarkar 3, the The movie is based on the life of the third of the series. The first two movies had famous dacoit Veerappan, which Varma says done reasonably well. There is some hope for he spent a lot of time researching. While it him in Hindi movies after all.

STRESS: Richa Chadda has talked about how working in Bollywood has led to her bulimia.

Disorder industry way people judged her looks in the film industry. Sometime back Deepika Padukone She talked about how she had thought spoke about her depression and got a lot herself beautiful all her life until she of admirers for her courage to open up reached Bollywood where everyone was about such a personal issue. And now telling her to change — from the way she another actress has revealed how much looked to how much she should weigh to being in Bollywood can lead to low self- even her expressions. She then developed esteem culminating in disorders. bulimia. She said that eating disorders Richa Chadda, whose movie Sarabjit are the best-kept secret among actors. has just hit the screens, gave a TEDx COMEBACK: Ram Gopal Varma is set to make a comeback in Bollywood with a film that has not talk in which spoke of her journey and Send your feedback to received scathing reviews. how much she changed because of the [email protected] Monday, May 30, 2016 GULF TIMES 17 BOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Sonu Nigam to undergo knee surgery on June 7 Right distribution key to Sonu Nigam will undergo a knee surgery on June 7, a source close to the singer said. “Sonu will undergo a knee surgery on June 7 in . He is fi ne... It’s just a minor surgery,” the source told IANS. He is likely to undergo surgery on his left knee. If media reports are to foreign success: Rahman be believed, it is because Sonu has been playing squash without proper guidance that he is having to undergo surgical treatment. Also, he is said to have cancelled all his music concerts till he recovers completely. — IANS

WAY FORWARD: A R Rahman

scar-winning Rahman said in a statement. host of TV show Vh1 Music Diaries. composer A R With two Grammy Awards Vh1 Music Diaries documents Rahman has stressed and two Academy Awards in his the journey of acclaimed musicians on the need of more kitty, Rahman, also known by the and their music projects, through distribution channels sobriquet ‘Mozart of Madras’, has conversations with the host. forO Indian artistes abroad, saying earned a respectable name in the Rahman started his journey that this will add to their popularity music world internationally. by composing scores for on foreign shores. The music The composer, who has given documentaries and TV shows maestro says that one can sing an hit tracks like Tu hi re, Maa tujhe before he got his fi rst movie break English song, but it will “die its own salaam and Urvasi urvasi, added: with 1992 release Roja. Since then, death” if not distributed well. “If somebody comes up, listens he has composed soul-rendering “Till we have distribution of to your music, says ‘I’ll take your music in fi lms like Rangeela, Taal, Indian artistes abroad, it’s (English song, I’ll make you popular.’ When Dil Se, Jodhaa Akbar, Swades, Rang music scenario for Indian artistes that happens, things will change”. De Basanti, Rockstar, Jab Tak Hai SARTORIAL SENSE: Fawad Khan is) useless. I mean you can just do Rahman, who won the Oscar Jaan and Raanjhanaa. an English song and it will die its for Best Original Score and Best He also shared a list of his Not most fashionable but Fawad Khan because …” At store own death. It is unfortunate, where Original Song for Danny Boyle’s favourites. He said: “My favourite carry myself well, says level, customers were asked a few every kid wants to do an English 2008 fi lm Slumdog Millionaire, is Adele of course and Zayn (Malik). Fawad Khan interesting questions about Fawad; song, but then where are you going expressed his views during an I listen to everything, I listen to if answered right they stood a to go till you have distribution,” interview with P-Man Pereira, the Coldplay too sometimes.” — IANS Fawad Khan, who has found a chance to meet the Giovani man! In place for himself in the Bollywood total, seven winners were selected industry, has also garnered through a lucky draw. These seven Wonderful that regional the content, Marathi fi lm industry appreciation for chic and classy fans got their once-in-a-lifetime fi lms are doing great can be as strong as the Telugu and appearances but the Pakistani actor opportunity of sharing some real business: Riteish Tamil fi lm industries.” doesn’t count himself as the most candid moments with their style The actor is also excited about fashionable one in the industry. icon. Actor-producer Riteish his next Marathi project, and said: He, however, agrees that he carry Fawad took the opportunity Deshmukh, who has produced “I am looking forward to working himself pretty well. to speak about Giovani’s Spring some successful fi lms in Marathi on my next project which is a biopic “Kapde pehnane ki tameez hai Summer collection and also shared cinema, is happy with the box offi ce and historic fi lm on Chhatrapati (I have the sense of dressing).I his personal style tips with the performance of regional fi lms. “It’s Shivaji Maharaj. Right now, this am not the most fashionable but audience. great! It’s wonderful that regional fi lm is being made in Marathi.” I carry myself pretty well,” he “I am extremely elated to be a fi lms are doing great business. Riteish is currently busy told reporters during the meet part of this Meet & Greet event by Sairat has managed to collect over promoting his fi lm 3, and greet session with the loyal Giovani. It was a great pleasure Rs.75 crore in Maharashtra ... It which also features , customers of the brand Giovani, interacting with Giovani loyal is outstanding. Marathi fi lms are , Jacqueline the quintessential suits and jackets customers who are also my fans. I growing, and that’s great,” Riteish Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, and Lisa brand, from Future Lifestyle am glad to see that Giovani’s Spring said here. Haydon. Eros International and Fashions Limited. Summer range looks classy & “Every fi lm should be able to do NGE’s is directed by The customers not only got an elegant as always. It complements that kind of business with lesser Sajid-Farhad, and is releasing on opportunity for an informal chat the latest trend and my personal screens. If we are able to maintain June 3. — IANS THUMBS UP: Riteish Deshmukh with Fawad, but also garnered style,” he said. some interesting style tips from Giovani’s latest range of the Giovani man himself who feels Spring Summer collection 2016 Zareen credits fi lmdom told IANS: “Of course I do (credit that style is a personal expression. is designed considering varied innings to Salman Khan him for my break in the industry)! “Style is personal expression and style preferences of the discerning If it wasn’t for him, I don’t even it is not confi ned to any trend. It’s contemporary man. One could Actress Zareen Khan has think I would have ever thought of not your clothes that make you look choose from a variety of colours attributed her Bollywood career becoming an actress.” nice but it’s you who makes clothes in jackets, suits, bandhgalas, to superstar Salman Khan. Zareen The 29-year-old actress, who look nice,” he said. Nehru jackets, waist-coats, shirts, made her debut in tinsel town in was last seen in the thriller Hate Earlier this month, Giovani ran trousers, pocket squares and the 2010 Salman-starrer Veer as Story 3, says she would want #MEETTHEGIOVANIMAN contest scarves. Princess Yashodhara. Just a year to share screen space with the across social media platforms and In the women’s collection later, she made a special appearance Dabangg star again. “I would love in store. On FB and Instagram one could choose from belted in the romantic-comedy fi lm Ready to (share screen space with him the contest was all about fans jumpsuits, lacy sheer tops, palazzo starring the 50-year-old star and again)!” Zareen said. uploading their Fawad’s moments pants, knit light capes, casual . On the work front, Zareen will be through dubsmash videos. tops and trendy long dresses. The Asked if she credits her break seen in Sai Kabir’s upcoming fi lm On Twitter, the followers were colours are neutral to drive away GRATITUDE: Zareen Khan in Bollywood to Salman, Zareen Divine Lovers. — IANS asked to complete a saying “I love summer blues. — IANS 18 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY HOLLYWOOD For actors, Roots was a mind-blowing series

through it and I went and got my By Meredith Blake .38 and I went and shot the TV!” That was the funniest thing that happened. I hope he wasn’t looking f you were anywhere near a for me to reimburse him. (Laughs) television in January 1977, you were probably watching Did it feel revolutionary Roots. The ABC miniseries to have so much black talent was a surprise smash that working on the same show? Iattracted a record-setting audience Uggams: I looked around and and won nine Emmys. Members of went, “Thank you, Jesus.” Look the original cast recently gathered at all these fabulous actors and to discuss the infl uence of Roots, actresses. which will be released on Blu-ray Brown: Thank God for Joe on June 7. Wilcots, our cinematographer, who was black. Executives at ABC were Vereen: And (director) Gilbert worried Roots would fl op. Did Moses. You know what it was like you have a sense that it was working with two black men? That going to be huge? was amazing. Georg Stanford Brown (Tom Moody: People said to (producer) Harvey): I don’t think that anyone Stan Margulies, “Doesn’t it could really imagine that it would make you feel good to employ so be that successful. It hasn’t been many blacks?” And he said it was matched since, nor will it be. bittersweet because they have Leslie Uggams (Kizzy Reynolds): nowhere to go from here. What I thought was interesting Gossett: When Madge Sinclair was the fact that you got to see all (who played Kunta Kinte’s wife, these wonderful black actors and Belle) went up to ABC again, they actresses. We were on television, looked at her and they said, “We’ve making a guest appearance here or done our quota for black people.” doing something. Now we were all Brown: When you look at what’s in one story, and it blew my mind. being made, you say, “Where am I Lynne Moody (Irene Harvey): It included?” Still, to this day, we are gave us something to grab a hold the minority in the industry. of and put our all into for the fi rst Amos: It’s not a level playing time. We were all young actors and fi eld, but it has improved performers who were hungry. appreciably. Uggams: It changed television. Moody: It was heartbreaking not There were advertisements in bars: to have anything to do. My white “We have a big-screen television, girlfriends had two auditions a day. you can watch here.” I maybe had one a month. Ben Vereen (Chicken George): Gossett: Thank God for It was right after the civil-rights television. They came to the plate movement. We didn’t do it because earlier than motion pictures. You we wanted a hit show. We wanted to have to make an emotional and do a document about (our) people. spiritual adjustment in order to Louis Gossett Jr. (Fiddler): The continue on. Otherwise, it’ll eat thing that I remember distinctly is you up. that on a day-to-day basis, I did not have to lie in my portrayal of a black Between the Roots remake, character in history. Underground and 12 Years a Slave, it seems like pop culture What did you learn from is ready to revisit slavery. Why Roots? now? Brown: I think it opened up the Gossett: There’s such an whole idea of family, not just to incredible history that we need black Americans, but to everyone. to speak about, and we can’t wait As I’ve travelled around the for somebody to do it for us. Our world and seen Roots in so many children desperately need to know languages, I know that most people IN RETROSPECT: John Amos and Madge Sinclair in Roots. on whose shoulders they stand. have an affi nity to the idea of their Vereen: I was watching family and fi nding out where they Uggams: My grandmother looked Brown: There’s a scene where What are your memories from something last night called Gods of came from. white. I could never fi gure out how I get whipped and Lloyd Bridges the week it aired? Egypt. They were all white people. Moody: Because of Roots, I was she could be my grandmother. She had to do it. He was just broken John Amos (Kunta Kinte as an They’re telling the story, but they’re able to embrace where I came didn’t want to talk about things. up at the thought of having to go adult): I was on the freeway and telling the lie. from and know that the languages Later on, I started fi nding out that through that. We had a lot of white this big brother pulls up next to Vereen: You know the reason that were spoken in Africa were the plantation owner had 10 children actors that were greatly aff ected me in this piece of ancient Detroit Hamilton is such a big hit on comparable to any European by her mother ... And (when I played as well. steel. He said, “Man, pull over!” Broadway now? It’s because it’s culture or language, which was Kizzy), I fi nally understood why my Sandy Duncan (Missy Anne So I pulled the car over. He said, collective. I look at Hamilton, I see robbed from my youth, because grandmother didn’t talk about her Reynolds): Absolutely. I watch parts “Hey, man, I watched that Roots myself. I say, “Wow, I’m a part of they taught black history in a life growing up. I’d come home and that I know are safe. I can’t look at on TV last night, man. Man, it America. I helped build it.” — Los paragraph. I’d have so much rage. any of those brutal scenes. really aff ected me ... I was halfway Angeles Times/TNS Monday, May 30, 2016 GULF TIMES 19 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY

Mila Kunis, The Walking Dead lend star power to Red Nose Day Machete star Danny Trejo, Hollywood A-lister Steve Buscemi and Iwan Rheon — evil nobleman Ramsay The cast of The Walking Dead spoofed the hit Bolton in Game of Thrones — cast aside their tough zombie show while a host of celebrities manned phone guy images to croon: “Why can’t I be a part of Red lines last week as America’s Red Nose Day raked in Nose Day?” $30.7mn for needy children. There were pre-recorded sketches from Paul Rudd, Norman Reedus, Andrew Lincoln and many other Sarah Silverman, Tracy Morgan, Jordan Peele and stars of AMC’s record-breaking series parodied their Margot Robbie, who reprised her “naked in a bathtub” characters in one of a series of video vignettes which spot seen in Wall Street comedy The Big Short. A skit raised a laugh during the second annual NBC comedy making fun of the charity appeal trope which sees telethon. numerous stars saying one line or even just a few Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Minnie Driver were words each featured Zac Efron, Julianne Moore, Ellen the biggest names among more than a dozen stars in DeGeneres, Emma Watson, Liam Neeson, Bill Gates the studio who answered members of the public calling and Bono. in with pledges. Craig Ferguson, the Scottish-born Julia Roberts and rapper Ludacris visited veteran of US late night TV, was master of ceremonies impoverished, sick and hungry American children, during the two-hour live broadcast at Los Angeles’ while Jack Black updated viewers on a street child in Universal Studios. Uganda who was fi nally getting an education thanks “Remember, if it’s not funny it doesn’t matter — to cash from the previous year’s appeal. The music you’re laughing to save lives,” the funnyman told the was provided in pre-taped segments from Elton John, audience during one commercial break. More than who belted out his ballad A Good Heart, while country 50 stars of film, television and the music world took musician Blake Shelton sang Saviour’s Shadow. The part in the event, which raises money for children in American Red Nose Day, launched last year, emulates America and overseas. One of the show’s highlights a British version which has raised more than $1bn over was a pre-recorded parody ballad which saw 30 years. – IANS

Depp plans ‘tell-all’ domestic abuse by Heard after Vampires. “He is shell-shocked interview aft er Heard’s she fi led for a divorce last week, over the events of the last week abuse allegations has denied the claims, insisting and is determined to tell his side she is just after his money, reports of the story. His whole life has Actor Johnny Depp is reportedly dailystar.co.uk. been turned upside down,” said a planning to do a tell-all TV He now wants to “set the source close to the actor. Though interview in a bid to prove to record straight” and prove he’s it is not known who will land the fans that he has not beaten his “not a monster” by giving a full TV interview, in the past Depp has Some 1,500 props estranged wife Amber Heard. interview as soon as he will fi nish sat down with the likes of Oprah from Mad Men TV Depp, who has been accused of his tour with rock band Hollywood Winfrey. — IANS show to be auctioned ome 1,500 props from an offi ce Globe Bar cart, and vintage the award-winning TV Ray Ban dark glasses. series Mad Men are set The largest item is a 1965 red to go under the hammer Imperial Crown Chrysler convertible in a June 1-15 auction, that Draper owned. ScreenBid did Sorganisers said. The AMC network not provide any pre-sale estimates, show set in a 1960s Madison Avenue unlike most auction houses, though advertisement fi rm was known for the convertible was earlier estimated its obsessive attention to detail in to be worth $39,500. clothing and decor. Freund told AFP that for each Since the show ended production episode she had a budget of $12,000 in July 2014, Ellen Freund, the show’s and a maximum of eight days to get award winning prop curator, was everything she needed. Some items assigned to organise the items, which were used in several episodes. will be put under the hammer by Given the tight deadline, most ScreenBid, a company specialised in props were bought online, often on auctions of Hollywood-related items. eBay, rather than at fl ea markets. Show props to be auctioned include Freund — whose track record many belonging to the suave Don includes work on such movies as Draper (actor Jon Hamm), the show’s The Horse Whisperer (1998) and A principal star, such as his hat, wallet, River Runs Through It (1992) — said ties and cuff links. Other items that several show items that could include a typewritten promotion not be directly linked to any of the letter for offi ce administrator Joan show’s stars were eliminated. — Harris (actress Christina Hendricks), IANS LEGAL TANGLE: Johnny Depp, left, and Amber Heard.

Mendes won’t direct next James Bond fi lm JLo splurges $28mn on new home

Oscar-winning fi lmmaker Sam Mendes, who directed Singer Jennifer Lopez has reportedly the last two James Bond fi lms Spectre and Skyfall, has splashed out a whopping $28mn on a new announced that he will not return to helm another home in Bel Air here. The 46-year-old star fi lm in the popular franchise. “It was an incredible bought the eight-acre estate — which comes adventure, I loved every second of it. But I think it’s time with a lake and a beach — from actress Sela for somebody else,” Mendes said at the Hay Festival Ward, who originally wanted $40 million for 2016 in Wales, reports variety.com. the property, reports tmz.com. “I’m a storyteller. And at the end of the day, I want The house is said 13,000 sq ft and can be to make stories with new characters,” he added. It’s accessed by walking across a covered bridge. unclear whether actor Daniel Craig, who has been Last year, Lopez put her Hidden Hills home on playing the role of the famous British spy since last the market for $17mn but dropped the price to four instalments, will return for next part. Rumours $12.5mn earlier this year. She originally bought have swirled about his potential replacement, the most the home in 2010 for $8.2mn when she was prominent names being Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba and still married to Marc Anthony. — IANS NEW VISTAS: Sam Mendes Jamie Bell. — IANS HOMING IN: Jennifer Lopez 20 GULF TIMES Monday, May 30, 2016 COMMUNITY Ramadan orientation off ers insight into fasting month

Embrace Doha will provide individuals and organisations with interactive sessions around the theme of Ramadan, either before the holy month, or during, in the form of a traditional suhoor. By Umer Nangiana

or non-Muslims, there is an initiative and a platform that enables them to have a deeper understanding and appreciationF of the prohibitions exercised during the holy month of Ramadan and to respect and abide by the same. Providing a perfect platform to learn everything about Ramadan in Qatar, Embrace Doha, a community initiative, is hosting ‘Embrace Ramadan’ session for expatriates before the start of the month of fasting early June. The session to be hosted in traditional settings in a Qatari house near police station in Souq Waqif on June 4 is an orientation about Ramadan before it starts. Embrace Doha has made arrangements to provide individuals, companies and organisations with interactive sessions around the theme of Ramadan, whether before the holy month, or during, in the form of a traditional suhoor. “This session is all about Ramadan. Most expatriates when they arrive here, they are not aware of the laws regarding observing Ramadan here. This session is designed to explain the concept of Ramadan to non-Muslims and what they should do in this month in Qatar,” Ashok Choudhary, Communications Manager, Embrace Doha tells Community. “We will fi rst explain to them each and every concept related to LESSONS ON THE HOLY MONTH: Embrace Doha is holding a Ramadan orientation session on June 4. Ramadan in Doha, why and what to follow and the laws related to Qatar, off ering a range of cultural provide residents, newcomers, and Ramadan such as prohibition of services that cater to the needs visitors with suffi cient cultural eating in public during the month of newcomers, expatriates, and awareness to understand and and much more that the expatriates visitors alike. “We aim to become eff ectively interact with Qatari need to know,” added Choudhary. the primary cultural resource for society. The session will be held in a anyone interested in learning more The mission of Embrace Doha traditional Qatari setting where the about our fascinating country,” say is to introduce their clients to the participants will also have a chance to the organisers. values, principles, customs and observe the traditional Qatari suhoor, The services can be tailored for traditions of Qatar and the Gulf containing traditional local cuisine. companies and individuals. The region, to create healthy cross- The participants of the workshop Embrace Doha team of professional cultural dialogue between Qataris will have the chance to try on the consultants possesses in-depth and non-Qataris based on mutual traditional Qatari dresses as well. knowledge about the Arabian respect and understanding. The presentations session at Gulf region in general, and Qatar, It also aims to reduce Embrace Doha events is usually in particular, and will guide misunderstanding, faux pas, and complemented with a dinner participants in acquiring a better embarrassment when interacting comprising diff erent Qatari dishes. understanding of the region’s with Qataris besides encouraging Participants get a chance to have a first-hand experience of local traditions After the dinner, the platform is lifestyle, customs, and business tourism in Qatar by familiarising and customs. opened for questions where the etiquette. their clients with the country’s participants can ask questions on The platform aims to provide landmarks, history, and future modernisation and preservation and the quality of the expatriate any aspects of the Qatari culture for an outstanding range of cultural ambitions. of traditions, the needs of this labour force and the selected path better understanding. services that cater to the needs To remain true to its values, generation and the needs of future of development and economic Embrace Doha is the fi rst of clients, both businesses and Embrace Doha believes Qatar must generations, managed growth and growth, social development and service provider of its kind in individuals in Qatar. It intends to balance fi ve major challenges, uncontrolled expansion, the size environmental management.