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COVER STORY Stars of substance Bollywood’s Manisha Koirala and Preity Zinta have taken diff erent paths to stardom. A candid account of how they are in person. P4-5
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All-purpose Brazilian carrot cake, Kaluuya discusses his role and a perfect recipe for festive season. police brutality in Queen & Slim. Page 6 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Friday, November 29, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Meeting the stars How are stars in real life is a FAQ that often keeps the fans hooked. Indian showbiz journalist Arundhuti Banerjee
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y the time I met Preity Zinta and Manisha Koirala, Priety Zinta Community Editor both of them transformed themselves — it would be As the business of cinema has changed, there is now a perhaps, more apt to suggest life transformed them carefully crafted strategy to build an image of every new talent Kamran Rehmat — into two inspiring women of Indian cinema from introduced to the entertainment world. e-mail: [email protected] being mere ‘Bollywood heroines’. It is doubtful that today, someone would just go with the Telephone: 44466405 BI met Manisha the fi rst time, when she came back much fl ow and become a star like Priety Zinta did in the 90s. The Fax: 44350474 stronger, after a long battle of cancer. Preity is happily married bubbly girl of Liril soap, who could be turned into a girl next now, enjoying her life as a cricket entrepreneur and trying to door in Cadbury Perk to the one who asks the male protagonist fi nd her space in movies that she once left voluntarily. with utmost wit and innocence, “Are you virgin?”’ in her Friday, November 29, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 COVER STORY COMMUNITY debut fi lm and essay an unmarried pregnant college student in Kya Kehna — has to be a special talent. The only image she established in her career as an actress was the image of a camellia. Now, harking back to the past, you realise how infl uential she was as an actress. As a baby, after watching the Liril ad, I tried the soap and the slices of lemons to dance over my hands and back, exactly like it was shown on TV. I ended up ruining the soap followed by a solid scolding from my mother. I also managed to peeve mom in another creative way after watching the Cadbury Perk ad. I would take out the chocolate bar, take a bite quite close to her ear and ask her “Are you getting that munching sound like it shows on TV?” Mom would fi rst say ‘yes’ and because she said ‘yes’ I would keep doing it thinking I am entertaining her until she would push me aside, saying “Stop it, will you?” Fast forward. I had to meet Priety BLAST FROM THE PAST: From left, baby Preity Zinta in the arms of her father, who passed away in a road accident when she was 13; with her mother, who and share all these. But by the time I was bedridden after the same accident; and in a portrait. did, she got married and almost left acting. I met her before the release Manisha Koirala now, I wasn’t surprised to know that she made her fi rst appearance in a eyes, and answered with a smile, of a ‘forgettable’ fi lm but what was My fi rst introduction to a Nepali she was also a Nepali actress! TV interview…Ma saw her and sat “Whether it is in Mani Ratnam’s very unforgettable though is what was the gatekeeper of our school The fi rst-ever Manisha fi lm I down saying, “how could life be so Bombay in my no-makeup look or she told me. and his wife. They both had watched on big screen was actually cruel to this beauty? Oh God! Is she in other fi lms where I wore make up, Her father, Durganand Zinta, tiny eyes and nose. As a child, I a Bengali fi lm titled Khela in which the same Manisha Koirala?” all my life, the critics and my fans, was an offi cer in the Indian Army. innocently presumed that’s how she played a Bengali wife. Finally, I met Manisha in 2017 never fell short of words to praise He died in a car accident when she they looked. Dil Se was the fi rst-ever fi lm when she gave me the fi rst interview my beauty. I am thankful…but I was 13; the accident also involved The myth was busted when I once of Manisha that I watched with for her comeback fi lm Dear Maya. think from now, they would get to her mother, Nilprabha, who was sat down with my grandmother to a degree of attention. Her silent This time, the 90s star is an actress, see me much more, that is beyond severely injured and, remained watch a fi lm called Shohorer Itikotha acting touched me so much that a much stronger human being, the surface.” bedridden for two years. featuring Mala Sinha. She told me with that one fi lm, she made an with all her wrinkles, the vivacious We continued that conversation “As you know, my father was an Sinha was from Nepal. When I admirer out of me. I would stand smile and cosmic experience of a of constant balance between the offi cer in the Indian Army, he told started haranguing her on how she in front of the mirror again and try life where she encountered death, vanity of an actress and immersing me something I will repeat this for looked totally diff erent, grandma to utter those lines without even fought it and came out strong! herself in a character ignoring the you as well because I am impressed interjected and countered: “You understanding the depth of it, Jo It is quite interesting to observe vanity. by you! My father told me it does don’t look like your mother, does ajnaabi desh mein so gaya, uska how in all her fi lms post-cancer, Perhaps, it only suits Manisha not matter if you are a boy or a girl. that make you less of her daughter?” sab kuch kho gaya… (The stranger she looked completely diff erent to say that she does not want to As long as both your hands, legs and Even though it was a little tough for who went to sleep in the country, in each of her characters. Starting compromise on a ‘good role’ in a most importantly, mind is working, me to understand back then, I have a he would stand to lose everything) with Dear Maya, I had to ask her, fi lm and would rather sacrifi ce her you have the world to conquer. vivid memory of that chat. from Dil Se. how comfortable she was to play an vanity. Yes, she is the one who can Nothing, really nothing, can stop One day, I saw Manisha Koirala I remember how my mother was old lady, who looked so unkempt, confi dently carry off a swimsuit you, if you are a dreamer with a and tried to copy her dance by upset when the news came out that haggard…and well, not glamorous onscreen at the age of 47 — as she plan,” the pretty Priety told me at clapping and shaking my legs to the she was diagnosed with cancer. And at all. did in the anthology Lust Stories for the end of that conversation. beat of O’ Yaara Dil Laga Na. By then, after her chemotherapy when She looked straight into my Netfl ix.
“All my life, the critics and my fans, never fell short of words to praise my beauty. I am thankful…but I think from now, they would get to see me much more, that is beyond the surface” —Manisha Koirala, actress
CHRONICLED: Manisha’s journey through cancer and conquest is now available in book form. RENDEZVOUS: Journalist Arundhuti Banerjee, right, poses with Manisha Koirala after an interview. 4 GULF TIMES Friday, November 29, 2019 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND
Drinking coff ee may mechanistic perspectives behind coff ee consumption and MetS and reduce heart disease risk the inverse association. discussed work in a Mediterranean His research suggests that cohort. Her research involved Coff ee consumption is polyphenols contained in coff ee 22,000 people and specifi cally associated with reduced risk of may be involved in the inverse considered caff einated and metabolic syndrome (MetS), say association, specifi cally phenolic decaff einated coff ee. The study researchers adding that MetS acids and fl avonoids. concluded that moderate coff ee increases the risk of cardiovascular He also reviewed research that consumption (one to four cups per problems, including coronary suggests that moderate coff ee day) was associated with reduced heart disease and stroke. consumption is associated with risk of MetS, whilst higher intakes According the study, Assistant a reduction of CVD, cancer, were not. This was reported for Professor Giuseppe Grosso from all-cause mortality and type 2 both regular and decaff einated the University of Catania, Italy, diabetes. coff ee. reviewed his own scientifi c For the fi ndings, Associate The inverse association between research on the association Professor Estefania from coff ee consumption and metabolic between coff ee consumption Toledo University of Navarra, FINDINGS: According to a study, moderate coff ee consumption (one to syndrome was shown in both men and MetS in Polish and Italian Spain, reviewed meta-analyses four cups per day) was associated with reduced risk of MetS, whilst higher and women, said the study. cohorts and explored the potential considering associations between intakes were not. – IANS Eating less when dealing with stress Once we connect overeating with our emotional factors, we can change things for the better. We can spend more time reading, talking with friends, or exercising so we feel emotionally full, writes Judy Light Hopson
to swing by a drive-through for a hot chocolate with whipped cream, force yourself to stop at the gym too. Learn to balance extra calories with a decent workout. “When I fell in love twenty years ago, I was so happy that my appetite disappeared,” laughs a friend of ours we’ll call Rita. “When I got divorced last year, I was so stressed I wanted fi ve meals a day!” Once you connect your overeating with stress, take a look at good solutions to calm your chaotic feelings. Try some harmless ways to feel good. For example, go to a walk- in movie with friends on weekends, take a long walk with someone you enjoy talking with, or plan a short trip to a museum in your region. Filling up your emotional bank account can help curb food cravings. An attorney friend of ours, who we’ll call Kevin, says he tries to balance two hard days of work with having a lighter schedule on the third day. “I usually take a long drive in the country every third day. Or, I’ll attend a ball game or have dinner with a friend.” Kevin says; too much self- sacrifi ce will destroy enthusiasm for life. “I’ve seen too many lawyers who’ve lost their passion because SELF REFLECTION: Ask if a relationship problem is aff ecting your emotions. A breakup with or a quarrel with a co-worker can stress you to the max. they pushed themselves way too hard,” he emphasises. “Taking care of your emotional o you ever feel factors, we can change things for stress of being bored and lonely,” can stress you to the max. needs includes eating well, comforted by eating a the better. We can spend more time she explains further. “Using food for 2- Ask if your lifestyle needs some however,” says a fi tness coach late-night sandwich reading, talking with friends, or comfort is the same as using drugs. changes. A grandmother we know, we’ll call Laura. “Drinking plenty or a slice of pie? Most exercising so we feel emotionally We hate feelings of discomfort, who is only 48, says she started of water and taking vitamins will people do admit they “full.” so we try to smooth them over. A overeating because she volunteered help prevent overeating as well. indulgeD occasionally. “When I moved from the city couple of pieces of pizza or a bowl of for too much babysitting. She We all eat twice as much if we are Food brings us a lot of pleasure. to the suburbs, I put on fi fteen ice cream works wonders.” cut back exercising to one day a dehydrated or we aren’t getting Problems can arise, however, if pounds the fi rst six months,” says an To calm your appetite, it pays to week. Last month, however, she enough vitamins and minerals.” we use food to soothe our feelings of executive assistant we’ll call Regina. review what’s irritating you. These purchased a treadmill to use in front Seeking balance means making stress. The scales start to go up. Regina’s husband travels a lot, so tips can help: of the TV. subtle adjustments in our food Dealing with stress productively she’s home by herself when she’s 1- Ask if a relationship problem is 3- Decide how to productively choices, habits, and approach to life. is a better idea. Once we connect not working. aff ecting your emotions. A breakup address stress. For example, if Whatever is stressing you must be overeating with our emotional “I attribute my weight gain to the with or a quarrel with a co-worker you’re skipping exercise after work managed in doable steps. – TNS Friday, November 29, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Your guide to treating melasma
Melasma is a common condition that appears as irregular patches of tan, brown or brown-gray pigmentation, usually on the face
FACTORS: Blue light emitted from lightbulbs, computer screens and other electronic devices can worsen melasma. Melasma tends to run in families, which points to a genetic component of this disorder, too.
surrounding tissues. That can most common lightening agent lead to complications, including used. It works by decreasing the a condition known as post- production of pigment. Your doctor infl ammatory hyperpigmentation, may recommend combining it which causes more dark patches with tretinoin, corticosteroids, to appear. Research shows that antioxidants or other topical intense-pulsed light can improve products for added effi cacy. In some melasma in the short term, but cases, superfi cial chemical peels relapse often is seen within three also may be considered to remove months. pigment. More recently, fractional non- Avoiding sun exposure and TREATMENT: To treat melasma, sun protection, topical medications and cosmetic procedures often are combined to ablative lasers have been studied protecting your skin from the sun achieve the best results. for the treatment of melasma. is absolutely essential to prevent These lasers resurface the skin and further development of melasma uestion: Years ago, thought to worsen melasma. To and other electronic devices can remove pigment through heated and to maintain treatment results. I had some patches treat melasma, sun protection, worsen melasma. Melasma tends columns, but they leave the skin That includes wearing a wide- of melasma on my topical medications and cosmetic to run in families, which points to a around the columns untouched. brimmed hat and sunglasses face removed with procedures often are combined to genetic component of this disorder, Diff erent devices with diff erent when you’re outdoors, and using IPL treatment. When achieve the best results. too. levels of power are available, so the sunscreen with a sun protection IQ went to make an appointment Melasma is a common condition When facial pigmentation fi rst treatment can be individualised factor (SPF) of 50 or higher on a with my dermatologist recently for that appears as irregular patches appears, it’s important to see a for each patient. Unlike the set daily basis. A sunscreen with a the same condition, I was told IPL of tan, brown or brown-gray dermatologist for a defi nitive 100% coverage of intense-pulsed physical blocker, such as zinc oxide should not be used for melasma. pigmentation, usually on the face. diagnosis because melasma may light, these lasers can treat as low or titaniumdioxide, is best. Reapply Why is this? What treatment Melasma aff ects women much more be subtle and can look like other as 5% of the skin to slowly remove it every one to two hours. should be used? frequently than men. Patients with skin conditions. Once diagnosed, pigment with a much lower risk of Research into melasma treatment Answer: The skin condition darker skin also are more likely the goal of melasma treatment relapse or worsening of melasma. is moving forward. Recent data melasma can be challenging to to develop melasma. The most is to decrease the production of When considering melasma has identifi ed that melasma is get rid of completely, and as a common trigger for melasma is pigment and remove areas of excess treatment overall, however, topical associated with infl ammation, skin chronic condition, it can come ultraviolet light from sun exposure. pigmentation that already have treatment is the key to success. It barrier breakdown and an increase back after treatment. With the Melasma may develop as a result of appeared. should be used before any light or in blood vessels. Those fi ndings treatment you mention, intense- hormone changes due to pregnancy Intense-pulsed light treatment laser procedure and, to decrease may inform new treatment options. pulsed light or IPL, melasma often or certain medications, such as oral for melasma uses a broad the risk of relapse, it should Talk to your dermatologist to reappears quickly. Intense-pulsed contraceptives. Recently, research spectrum of light to generate heat be continued even when those learn more about topical and oral light also carries a risk of heating has found that blue light emitted to target and remove pigment. procedures are recommended. treatments on the horizon. the surrounding skin, which is from lightbulbs, computer screens But the heat diff uses to all the Topical hydroquinone is the – Mayo Clinic News Network 6 GULF TIMES Friday, November 29, 2019 COMMUNITY CUISINE
Carrot 250 gm Oil 200 ml Eggs 4 nos. Sugar 350 gm Baking powder 1 tsp Sea salt 1 tsp
For the ganache glaze Semi-sweet chocolate 150 gm Honey 1 tsp Unsalted butter 100 gm
Method: Preheat the oven at 200 degree Celsius and grease a 10 inch cake baking pan with butter and dust with all-purpose flour. Sift flour and baking powder and keep aside. For the carrot cake blend carrots, oil, eggs and sugar in a blender to a smooth puree. Pour the carrot mixture into a large bowl and add the flour and salt and fold in the dry ingredients until no traces of dry flour. Pour the batter into the pre- prepared pan and bake for 5 minutes, lower the temperature to 180 degree Celsius and bake for 25- 30 minutes. Bake until a toothpick stuck in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes on a cooling DESSERT: Brazilian carrot cake can be served on lazy winter evenings with choice of beverage or after dinner as a dessert. Photo by the author rack, keep aside in a tray for icing and garnish. For the ganache glaze, once the cake is fully cooled, set up All-purpose Brazilian carrot cake, a double boiler by placing a metal bowl over a saucepan with simmering water. Melt the chocolate, butter a perfect recipe for festive season and honey, stirring with rubber spatula until the glaze is well melted and smooth. share with friends and family this sweet condensed milk and heavy texture and fl avour of the baked Allow the glaze to cool down ou may be thinking that festive season. cream. goods and baking in cold oven will for 2-3 minutes while stirring you already know the The recipe below calls for One common fault while making change both variables continuously with spatula. carrot cake with cream blended carrots instead of the this recipe is to add more carrots Always thoroughly grease and Pour the prepared glaze over cheese frosting with grated carrots as used in the than required in the recipe which fl our the pan, especially when using the cake to cover it with glaze, small carrot decorations traditional recipe. This gives the will make the cake heavy and dense. a Bundt style pan. Make sure to allow to set in refrigerator for 30 Yon top. But never knew about the cake its signature bright yellow So always weigh the carrots before get all the crevices in the pan. It is minutes. carrot cake with chocolate ganache, colour but carrots are barely you add it to the recipe. necessary for your cake to de-mold Slice and serve as required. today I will tell you about a lesser detectable in the fl avour, acting easily after baking known style of carrot cake – The instead like a gentle sweetener. Baking tips for better carrot Allow the cake to cool down Note: Instead of melting the Brazilian Carrot Cake. This carrot cake recipe is not as cake completely after baking before you chocolate and butter over double Despite of the resembling indulgent as the traditional one Weigh all the ingredients before de-mold it, but don’t let the cake boiler, you can prepare it in carrot cake name they are very and contains less sugar and is a you add them to the recipe sit in the mold for long as the cake microwave with 30 seconds bursts much different in preparation great all-purpose cake, suitable Sift the ingredients, as sifting can become damp and will stick to till the chocolate is well melted and appearance, the only thing to be served as both dessert or for adds air to the fl our and makes the pan and icing is prepared. You need common between these two breakfast. the mixture light and fl uff y and You can store this cake for a to blend the carrots to a smooth desserts is the carrot as the centre This is a perfect cake to make prevents the lumps in the batter day or two at room temperature competency for the perfect ingredient. this festive season and serve on When you add the fl our mixture and later in airtight container in Brazilian carrot cake. American carrot cake lovers will lazy winter evenings with choice to the carrot blend, combine with a refrigerator for few more days always say that their carrot cake is of hot beverage or after dinner as a spatula and do not over combine as the best and they don’t want to look dessert. it will remove all the incorporated Brazilian Carrot Cake further to another variant to satiate The cake can be served as it is but air from the batter and will make z Chef Tarun Kapoor, their taste buds, but believe me I I highly recommend the indulging the resulting cake dense and heavy Ingredients Culinary Mastermind, would highly recommend you to try of “Brigadeiro” frosting which is Do not forget to preheat the oven, For carrot cake USA. He may be contacted at this Brazilian carrot cake recipe and a concoction of chocolate, butter, time and temperature aff ects the All-purpose fl our 250 gm [email protected] Friday, November 29, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY
Miss Global 2020 eyes Qatar as potential venue
A delegation from Miss Global, an American organisation founded by Van Pham, based in Los embodying the beauty within. Angeles California, recently visited Qatar along with Nerissa Laping; Miss Global Philippines, With Qatar’s great eff ort and commitment to empowering women and providing support and Founder and Chairwoman; and Pauline Sofia Laping, Miss Global Philippines National Pageant an environment that will enhance their political, civil, social, economic and cultural rights as Director and CEO; Barbara Vitorelli, Miss Global 2017 from Brazil; and Riza Santos, Miss Global stated in the Qatar National Vision 2030, Miss Global Organisation recently extended its interest Philippines 2019. in Qatar as a potential venue for Miss Global 2020. The Miss Global 2020 format will be in Miss Global has been running successfully for 8 years now and has been hosted in countries, accordance and adherence to the Islamic values. This will be the first of its kind globally. Like including Philippines, Cambodia and Mexico with the support and patronage of its respective the previous Miss Global pageants, over 60 candidates from diff erent parts of the world are Ministry of Tourism. Miss Global focuses on empowering women, embracing cultures and expected to join the competition.
ISC organises ISC Inter Organization Cricket Tournament 2019
Indian Sports Centre, under the patronage of Embassy of India, recently organised ISC Inter and Lawn Tennis; Arun Kumar, Secretary Head of Table Tennis and Swimming; Nisha Agarwal, Joint Organization Cricket Tournament 2019, at old Ideal Indian School grounds. Over 12 teams from Secretary and Head of Yoga; Mohammed Ali Ghouili, General Manager of Plus Trading International various Indian organisations took part in the tournament. The final was played between TRAQ and Tradin; Peer Mohammed, Managing Partner of Al Qadi Foods; Seena Manoj, President of TRAQ; Sri Raja QTS. TRAQ won the match by 21 runs. Vineet from TRAQ was bagged the Player of the Finals title. Vijayan, President of QTS; and Debojit Sarmah, from Qatar Assam Society, spoke on the occasion. The 12 teams which participated in the tournament, included Institute of Chartered Accountants The technical committee of the tournament, included Mohd Habibun Nabi, Kumar Naidu, Dr of India, Karnataka Muslim Cultural Association, North Indian association, Indian Doctors Club, Sanjay Kudri, TS Sreenivas, Arun Kumar and Shivani Mishra. The volunteers and the scorers of Karnataka Sangha, Qatar Tamizhar Sangam, Assam Rhino Chargers, Qatar Association of Indian the tournament were Kishore Nair, Pandiyarajan, Afzal Yusuf, Ganesh, Azharudeen, Rahul Rajan, Dentists, Bangiya Parishad, Tulu Koota and TRAQ. Prabhu, Jamsheed and Vineeth. Running commentary in Hindi and English was done by Mohd Hassan Chougule, President of ISC, along with M S Bukhari, Managing director of SATCO Habib Nabi, Aijaz and Kumar Naidu. The tournament was sponsored by Satco International group, International Group, attended the prize distribution ceremony. EP Abdul Rahman, Vice President City Exchange, Bazooka, Tea Time, Azym Technologies, Al QADI FOODS, Techtrade Doors and Nice of ISC, along with Mohd Habibun Nabi, General Secretary; TS Sreenivas, Secretary Head of Cricket water.
Students of DPS-MIS excel in QSDL-I (Boys) 2019-20
The students of DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently excelled in Qatar Secondary Schools Debate League-I (Boys) 2019-20 held at Ahmed bin Mohamed Secondary School for Boys. Over 155 debaters from 36 private and public schools in Qatar participated in the tournament. Team I, including Azlan Shareef, Rufus John Kurian, Hafiz Ahmed Raff i and Team 2, including Sannidhya Singh, Pratyush, and Arnaud Viegas won three out of four rounds in the tournament. The Team 3 of DPS-MIS, including Paul Manjaly, Vaishnav Murugavel, and Atharv Bhatt won two out of four rounds. In the individual category, Arnaud bagged 4th position, which was followed by Pratyush, Atharv and Hafiz with 7th position, Sannidhya, 11th position, Paul and Azlan, 19th position, Rufus, 33rd position and Vaishnav, 52nd position. Asna Nafees, Principal of DPS-MIS, congratulated the winners. Speaking on the occasion, she said, “The length and breadth of knowledge students gain via these tournaments is simply unparalleled.” 8 GULF TIMES Friday, November 29, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGR Friday, November 29, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 RAPHIC COMMUNITY 10 GULF TIMES Friday, November 29, 2019 COMMUNITY Qatar Oryx Chapter of ASHRAE conducts 4th HVAC Contracting conference
The Qatar Oryx Chapter of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Nohad Boudani, Fadl Moukalled, Fouteini Bakochristou, Lamia Mahmoud, Ashokdas, Finn Rahbaek Engineers (ASHRAE) recently conducted the fourth Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Bandsen, Mauro Fadini, Balasubramaniyan Raghunathan, Arun Diwakar, Rajesh Jadhav, Mohit Goel, works (HVAC) Contracting Conference under the theme of ‘Bridging the Gap between Design, Mohammad Abbas Sajid and Aakash Patel. Construction and Facility Management’ at The Intercontinental Hotel – The City. The event was The panellist for the discussion titled ‘Outdoor Cooling Design and Applications’, included Hassan held under the patronage of HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, Prime Minister Sultan, Dr Frank Mills, Hani al-Hawamdeh, Professor Walid Chakroun and Fadl Moukalled. The and Interior Minister. panellist for the discussion titled ‘Integrated Building Services Synergies and Communication’, The conference was attended by over 250 professionals from various backgrounds, including included Daniel Sverdlov, Hani al-Hawamdeh, Seenu Pillai and Mathew Peachman. suppliers, contractors, consultants, project managers, ministries and Qatar University. The two-day An Engineering Product systems exhibition by MIDEA & CLIVET, Leminar, WATTS & GAZZAOUI, conference included 24 technical sessions and two panel discussions. Al Waab Plastics, METCO Qatar, FTC Qatar WLL, AERMEC & ELEC Qatar, MEP Links, Systemair, Paddy C Ahenda, ambassador of Kenya, along with the dignitaries and off icials from the Embassy Tranter, Bry-Air, DRI, TRANE and PETRO-Q was also held. of Oman and Tanzania inaugurated the event and felicitated the speakers. The aim of the conference was to provide forum for discussion how to bridge the gap between Hassan Sultan, Chair of Organising Committee and Chairman of the Board of Governors of design, construction and facility management in order to develop better operational buildings, ASHRAE Qatar Oryx Chapter, welcomed the gathering. Speaking on the occasion he thanked all reduce contractual disputes, create awareness of the facility management aspect throughout the speakers, attendees and sponsors of the conference. Kinan Fahs, President of Qatar Chapter design and construction and improve the well-being of the occupants and operators. In addition of ASHRAE, was the Principal Co-ordinator for the Conference. The event was hosted by Hani to this the conference allowed an opportunity to present the latest HVAC researches, technologies, Hawamdeh, a member of the Advisory Board and the past president of ASHRAE Qatar Oryx development and innovation targeting thermal comfort, energy eff iciency, indoor air quality Chapter; Seenu Pillai, Chair of the Technology Transfer for the Chapter; and Khodr Karout, Board of and many other aspects of the integrated building services systems and building architecture. Governor of ASHRAE. At the conclusion of the Conference, Hassan Sultan read out the conference recommendations The Conference featured interactive sessions by speakers from ASHRAE, including Professor Walid to the audience, which included highlights on bridging the Gap between Design, Construction Chakroun, Peck Zhao, Mathew Peachman, Miguel Del Moral Cejudo, Gerry Van den Eynde, George and Facility Management, HVAC Equipment, Outdoor Cooling and Codes Standards and Local Georgious, Dr Rana al-Najjar, Francesco Fogari, Dr Frank Mills, Eslam Kimbal, Rajab Abu-Keer, Authorities Requirement.
Expat shines at Bal Kala Utsav in India
Afreen Macksood, a Qatar-based Indian expat and a student of Grade VI at Birla Public School, the past one and half year at Academy of International Music, Art & Culture (AIMAC) under the recently bagged first position at Bal Kala Utsav – a national children’s festival – held in New Delhi, guidance of Mousumi Saha. Organised by the Society for the Uplift of National Arts of India, Bal Kala India. She performed Kathak dance in under 12 category. She performed Tarana composed by Utsav is an annual festival of dance, music and drama. The aim of the festival is to bring children Geetanjali Lal. She also bagged first prize for mono act. Afreen has been learning Kathak for together on one platform where their talent in dance, drama and music can be showcased.
Football coach from Kerala visits Qatar
Bino George, Head Coach of categories is selected after picking the Kerala State Santosh Trophy players from each age-group Team and the Technical Director league.” of I-League Club Gokulam Kerala George added that he had spoken FC, recently visited Doha. After a to the Absolute Sports Academy playing career, George took on officials, and he would help bring coaching and became the first opportunities to these kids in in India to receive the AFC Pro Qatar. “The best players among Coaching License. you may sign for Gokulam Kerala Speaking to budding young or Kerala Blasters.” During his visit footballers of the Absolute Sports to the Absolute campus, George Academy, George said, “All clubs interacted with the academy kids, in India need youth teams from coaches and officials and gave tips U-13 level. This is compulsory. The on how to move forward in their Indian national team for these footballing career. Friday, November 29, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LEISURE COMMUNITY
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Super Cryptic Clues Wordwatch
gangrel vulgarian?” diminutive of hache (axe) + job, of (GANG-ruhl) unknown origin. Earliest documented MEANING: shell-shocked use: 1925. noun: (SHEL-shockd) USAGE: 1. A vagrant or drifter. MEANING: “It’s a hatchet job, they’re out to blacken 2. A tall, thin, long-limbed person. adjective: Stunned, confused, and her name.” ETYMOLOGY: exhausted as a result of experiencing From Old English gang/gong (manner intense stress, such as in a war zone. battle-axe or battle-ax of going, way, passage), from gangen ETYMOLOGY: (BAT-l aks) (to go). Earliest documented use: 1450. From shell, from Old English sciell + MEANING: USAGE: shock, from French choc, from choquer noun: “She is an enthusiastic reader and (to collide). Earliest documented use: 1. A broadax used as a weapon of war. collector of books, provides shelter to 1898. 2. A typically older woman with a the gangrels in her tower.” USAGE: reputation for being sharp-tongued, “Perhaps Canada’s politicians felt a bit domineering, and aggressive. vulgarian shell-shocked after living dangerously USAGE: (vuhl-GAY-ree-uhn) during these stressful Trumpian “Blair Davis became the most MEANING: moments, but that is no excuse.” entertaining Wheel of Fortune noun: A boor, lewd, and crude person contestant ever last night. When he was who makes a conspicuous display of hatchet job introduced by Pat Sajak, Davis said: ‘I’ve wealth. (HATCH-it job) been trapped in a loveless marriage ETYMOLOGY: MEANING: for the last 12 years to an old battle-axe From Latin vulgus (mob, common noun: Malicious criticism meant to named Kim. She cursed my life with people). Earliest documented use: 1833. harm someone’s reputation. three stepchildren: Star, RJ, and Ryan, USAGE: ETYMOLOGY: and I have one rotten grandson.’” “Maxie, how can a clean-cut child such From hatchet (a small, short-handled as yourself bear to be around such a axe), from Old French (hachete), — wordsmith.org Sudoku Solution Across Down 1 Wholly new great hotel (10) 1 Girl having exercises to 7 I am a corn producer modify (5) producing pasta (8) 2 Drink became more 8 A piece from your favourite expensive? That’s a bloomer! magazine? (4) (3,4) 9 Norse god with some 3 Proceed to put sticky stuff on authority (4) pole (2,2) 10 Madman involved in a cult 4 Getting bail, turn round in (7) court (8) 12 A pretty cold sort of 5 Heather makes a rice prehistoric reptile (11) pudding (5) 14 Packers seen on the moon? 6 Pleasant tumble in gale (6) (7) 11 Breakfast dish served in 16 A sharp rebuke about cakes prison (8) (4) 12 Forgive average fellow (6) 19 Either way it’s midday (4) 13 Is one surrounded by fish in 20 People who work backstage this country? (7) Sudoku is a puzzle based making furniture? (8) 15 Singer producing sick note on a 9x9 grid. The 21 A fight no-one will pay to before start of recital (5) grid is also divided into see? (4-3-3) 17 A gemstone for a girl (5) nine (3x3) boxes. You 18 A Roman emperor, in a are given a selection of manner of speaking (4) values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9 and none Solution is repeated.
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ne common dilemma remove stains eff ectively,” she said. that most parents face The detergent that we choose for is how to ensure that baby laundry needs to be gentle and the detergent they use is help maintain the softness of the tough on stains and odour fabric. A fresh and mild fragrance post ofO soiled baby clothes piling up every wash would be welcome, without any hour and gentle on their baby’s skin. detergent residue, according to the Health experts suggest that as experts. a baby’s skin is not the same as an “An important aspect is to ensure adult’s, using the same detergent can that the baby laundry wash is free from lead to babies experiencing skin- harsh chemicals like phosphorous, related issues. While the residual parabens, synthetic colour, SLS/SLES/ substance left behind during laundry ALS (sodium lauryl sulfate/sodium might not impact adults, the same can laureth sulfate/ammonium lauryl aff ect a baby’s sensitive skin. sulfate), added bleach, silicates, and “Choosing a laundry wash that has fl uorescent. It’s better to opt for a natural ingredients like neem, soapnut, laundry wash that is clinically tested, lemon and geranium can be safe on gentle on baby’s skin, and does not babies’ skin,” Dr Subhashini N.S., leave behind any residue,” Subhashini Discovery Sciences Group, R&D, The said. Himalaya Drug Company, said in a Harsh chemicals can aff ect a baby’s statement. skin, leading to allergies and rashes. “These ingredients are known for If you notice any signs of irritation, their antimicrobial properties and are rashes, or allergy on your baby’s skin, gentle on babies’ clothes. Soapnut do consult a medical professional further helps clean the fabric and immediately, she advised. – IANS
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI March 21 — April 19 April 20 — May 20 May 21 — June 20
You may have a feeling that if you don’t have something positive to Don’t skimp when it comes to taking care of your physical health, Keeping things in balance may be more trouble than it’s worth, say, you shouldn’t say anything. This idea could keep you tongue-tied Taurus. In an eff ort to save money, you may not bother getting dental Gemini, so don’t force the issue. Sometimes it’s necessary for our today, Aries. If you’re frustrated, angry, or hurt, address the issue openly. checkups, or you could opt for the least expensive doctor in the book. personal growth to let the pendulum swing all the way to one side. Don’t feel like you have to be the one who cheers up everyone else. Let Nothing is more important than your health. Treat your body with the The more you can let go and accept that everything isn’t going to someone else have a turn for a change. You’re only harming yourself by honour and respect it deserves. You may have no trouble doing for always be peaceful and harmonious, the better able you will be to pretending that everything is OK when it isn’t. others what you know you should be doing for yourself. deal with the sudden emotional turmoil that is bound to arise. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22
This is one day when you feel on the edge of either an emotional Just because everyone else is walking on eggshells doesn’t mean Your tremendous sensitivity in a certain situation could be causing breakdown or a triumphant epiphany, Cancer. To ensure a positive you need to, Leo. Your upbeat spirit will be more welcome than usual you to jump to conclusions that are keeping you from seeing the outcome, don’t take yourself too seriously. There’s a degree of due to the drama around you. Be careful of falling into the role that truth, Virgo. Your tendency is to assume things before you have all intensity to the day that’s likely to make everyone feel they’re wound you know others want you to play. It’s easy to take on the role that’s the facts. You may assume the worst, making you more stressed up like a spring. One careless move could set off disaster. Do what in front of you, but this doesn’t always help the situation. Read from about the situation than you need to be. Don’t worry about things you can to ease the tension rather than add to it. your own script, not someone else’s. you don’t know to be true. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21
You may feel like you’re doomed if you do and doomed if you don’t, You may find yourself bursting into tears for no apparent reason Unexpected emotions are going to come out of nowhere and cause Libra. You may feel very opinionated about a certain issue, but you today, Scorpio. Seek comfort in sitting by a body of water where you havoc, Sagittarius. Be prepared to deal with the expected. The key know that expressing yourself is likely to cause someone else to can let your emotions flow. Tension builds as the storm draws near. is not to overreact. The calmer and more stable you can stay, the feel threatened or upset. But if you keep these thoughts to yourself, Once it has passed, however, there is calm as the sunshine pierces better off you’ll be. Dealing with the situation in a reactive outburst you’re going to feel resentful and perhaps even used. You’re better the clouds. This time of peace and serenity may seem far off , but it’s will only turn the scene into an explosive rage. Count to ten or sit by off expressing yourself honestly. closer than you think. yourself for a while before you deal with the problem. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20
You may want more freedom in a certain situation, Capricorn. You may need to use charm and wit to ease a tense situation, Your emotions are active, Pisces, and could be popping up in Perhaps it’s your emotions that you want to distance yourself from, Aquarius. Gridlock could be making you feel uncomfortable. Your powerful outbursts. There’s momentum building within that you or it feels like someone is smothering you. On the one hand, you solution to the problem is to put on a happy face and divert attention shouldn’t ignore or suppress. Perhaps you feel that what you have to long for company to fill an inner void. On the other, you resent from the diff iculty by telling some jokes. Realise that this technique say isn’t appropriate for the situation. More than likely, it will do more having to be so needy. Make sure you’re whole before you sink too will delay having to face a particular situation for a while, but it harm than good to ignore these feelings rather than get them out, deeply into a relationship. certainly won’t keep you from ever having to deal with it. even when it seems disruptive to do so. Friday, November 29, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY
Parineeti makes a comeback on I’m sure my son would want badminton court aft er injury to be an actor, says Bobby
Actress Parineeti Chopra, who is playing the Dharmendra’s sons Sunny Deol role of ace shuttler Saina Nehwal in the upcoming and Bobby Deol have found success biopic titled Saina, has made a comeback on the in varying proportions in Bollywood, badminton court after suff ering a neck injury. but Sunny’s son Karan Deol failed “Yes, this is accurate information. I’m a 100 to create much of an impact with per cent fi t now and I can’t wait to step into the his debut fi lm Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas badminton court and play the game again! I thank recently. All eyes are now on Bobby’s my entire Saina team for their invaluable support elder son, Aryaman. and my medical team for making me heal so According to a report in quickly and getting me back on court,” Parineeti hindustantimes.com, Bobby has said. said Aryaman is inclined towards She will make a comeback on the badminton education for now, though someday court on Wednesday as she shoots a portion that he might want to be an actor. will need her to play the sport for eight long hours. “My son is studying management Parineeti added: “I’m feeling very positive to right now, and is inclined towards pull off the intense shooting schedule that lies education. I am proud my son loves ahead of me because it will involve me playing to study, and want him to have a badminton for 8-10 hours at a stretch. So, I’m glad very broad mind to think about the I’m back to full fi tness.” profession he wants to get into. One A source close to the development said: “Pari is day, I am sure he would want to be feeling 100 per cent fi t and she was wanting to get BIOPIC: Parineeti Chopra is playing the role of ace an actor, but whether he will or will CANDID: Bobby Deol says that his back to playing. She is thrilled that she is healed shuttler Saina Nehwal in the upcoming biopic titled not, isn’t something I am sure about. son is just 18, he can get himself into quickly and can play the game for camera. Saina. He’s just 18, he can get himself into whatever profession he wants to. “Parineeti had a major spasm in her neck and whatever he wants to,” Bobby told spine area and the doctor had advised her not to give it her all again.” hindustantimes.com His notable fi lms since then have play badminton for a week – 10 days. The entire Saina is directed by Amole Gupte and produced Bobby made his debut in Rajkumar included Soldier, Gupt, and Bichhoo. team of Saina team has been extremely supportive by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under the Santoshi’s 1995 fi lm Barsaat, which Lately, Bobby has been seen in Race through her healing process and Pari is ready to banner of T-Series. – IANS performed below expectation. 3 and Housefull 4. – IANS Kaluuya discusses his role and police brutality in Queen & Slim
the law, but Kaluuya sees a key By Peter Sblendorio diff erence. “The inciting incident within the Bonnie and Clyde fi lm … would rom the moment Daniel be, like, they robbed a bank. The Kaluuya laid eyes on the inciting incident in Queen & Slim Queen & Slim script, the is, not that they’re black, but how award-winning actor they’re perceived because they’re knew he wanted to help black. That’s the criminalisation,” tellF the powerful story of police Kaluuya said. brutality and race. Rather than setting out to Kaluuya fi rst met the drama- commit a crime, Kaluuya says, thriller’s writer, Lena Waithe, at an Queen and Slim were just “trying to advance screening of his hit 2017 go home.” He believes his movie’s fi lm Get Out. A few months later, narrative aligns more closely with Kaluuya and Waithe spoke about the 1991 drama Thelma and Louise. her gripping story of a black man, Queen & Slim is the latest fi lm Slim, and black woman, Queen, on for Kaluuya that has plunged a fi rst date who are forced to go on deep into a social discussion. the run after Slim fatally shoots a Get Out, for which he earned an hostile white police offi cer in self- Oscar nomination for Best Actor, defence. garnered critical acclaim as a satire “She told me the story and I was examining race, while last year’s just like, ‘This is amazing. Can I Black Panther, in which Kaluuya read it?’ “ Kaluuya, 30, recently played the warrior W’Kabi, is the recalled to the Daily News. “She BIG IDEA: Jodie Turner-Smith, left, as Queen and Daniel Kaluuya as Slim and in the film Queen & Slim. most high-profi le fi lm to centre on sent me the fi rst draft. I was like the a black superhero. fi rst person to read it. I read it in an fi ght that ends with Slim shooting police brutality in the real world, like, Kaluuya says he visited a “I think a premise (for a fi lm) hour. Complete page-turner. I said, the offi cer with his own rearm. fi and focuses entirely on the titular Costco in Cleveland where Slim should be, like, ‘What?’ Like, ‘I want to play Slim.’” “They just got pulled over and duo’s point of view. might have worked, and spoke to oh, there’s a horror movie about Even Queen & Slim director Slim is realising, ‘This is out of “Usually in these narratives, (it’s) employees. On his off days, he went an interracial couple. ‘What?’“ Melina Matsoukas hadn’t read the my control. And the only reason kind of like, ‘Oh, we’re gonna track to neighbourhoods where Slim Kaluuya told The News, referring to script at that point. Kaluuya was why this is out of my control is them.’ … They’re like, ‘Where are could’ve lived to further understand Get Out. cast after she did. because I’m black,’“ Kaluuya said. they? They’re in Arizona.’ There the role. “I know Black Panther was in In the movie out Wednesday, the “It’s like, ‘I can’t even de-escalate was never that,” Kaluuya said. Production in Cleveland involved the Marvel space, but imagine mayhem begins when the offi cer this situation.’ It’s a very difficult “It’s about humanising the fi lming during a polar vortex when colonisation never happened and pulls over Slim and Queen (Jodie predicament to be in, and you can people that are criminalised,” he temperatures dropped well below there’s this country that exists away Turner-Smith) in a routine traffi c see that he’s just trying to not added. freezing – an experience unlike from the world in secret. It’s like, stop on a frigid night in Cleveland. go there, and then it goes there, Christian Bale tells Daily News any Kaluuya had gone through for ‘What?’ The tension quickly escalates and it goes in a way that he didn’t how he learned to drive like a race a movie. “These are big ideas,” Kaluuya when the confrontational cop asks expect.” car driver for Ford v Ferrari role Queen & Slim has been compared said, “and I thought Queen & Slim to search the car and ultimately The fi lm premieres amid an To get a better idea of what to Bonnie and Clyde because it was a big idea.” pulls his gun on them, leading to a ongoing social discussion about his fi ctional character would be features a couple on the run from – New York Daily News/TNS 16 GULF TIMES Friday, November 29, 2019 COMMUNITY Contemporary Urdu poetry lacks sublime poetic thoughts: Poet Jalil Nizami, also known as Shair-e-Khaleej (Poet of Gulf), argues against intermittent poetic symposiums as an essence for promotion of the language and literature
“A poet cannot remain detached from his or her surroundings and societal happenings. Poets are considered a sensitive segment of the society. A creative person feels or observes society more intensely than common people in the streets” — Jalil Nizami philosophy to mysticism. Though, and uses words in a beautiful way source of promotion for Urdu.” to bring out my first book early in By Mudassir Raja the genre was initially meant for to express his or her feelings.” The seasoned poet does not 2020.” topics such as love, beauty and The Urdu poet does not seem satisfied with the standards Nizami wrote his first naat loyalty. Similarly, Urdu poems are consider intermittent poetic of the contemporary Urdu poetry. (poetry praising Prophet oetry is a way of variedly used to convey multiple symposiums an essence for “Young people in Pakistan’s Muhammad PBUH) when he expressing personal topics and subjects.” promotion of the language and Punjab have been writing was in sixth grade. “Since the emotions. It is a Nizami, who is called Shair- literature. “In India, Urdu is beautiful poetry. However, I see beginning, I was convinced to medium to convey e-Khaleej (Poet of Gulf) by his fighting the battle of its survival. by and large the contemporary imitate and follow the standards one’s observations and fans, is convinced that poetry People are more inclined towards poetry is devoid of emotions and set by classical Urdu poets. I Pexperiences to others through is a reflection of contemporary Hindi script than towards the deep feelings. The work is more started reading the classics beautiful words and verses. It society. “A poet cannot remain Urdu script. They have not rational than emotional. A good and with the passage of time, I deals with different kinds of detached from his or her been able to get the real essence poetic couplet comes straight mustered courage to write down poetic themes and versatile topics surroundings and societal of Urdu language. Similarly, from a heart and touches other my own poetry.” since it reflects all aspects of our happenings. Poets are considered contemporary poetry in Pakistan hearts. The sublime and lofty The well-respected poet regrets lives. a sensitive segment of the society. has more characteristics of Arabic poetic thoughts and expressions the fact that people in general Urdu poet Jalil Nizami believes A creative person feels or observes and Persian than Urdu. Urdu is shown by classical poets are start appreciating the creativity that poetry is not all about rhymes society more intensely than actually a big bag of Hindi, Arabic least visible in the contemporary and achievements of a poet only and meters. “It is about conveying common people in the streets.” and Persian languages. Urdu as works.” after his or her death. “People novel ideas and thoughts through Nizami, who has also earned a language can flourish if poets Nizami is not satisfied with tend to celebrate a poet only after poetic expressions,” he conveyed respect in India as a serious continue to follow the set patterns the work he has been doing for his death. It is very common in while interacting with Community and convincing poet, calls and traditions of the earlier poets. over 40 years. “I was a student sub-continent. People shy away recently after a poetic symposium poets ‘wordsmiths’. “In the “The number of Urdu readers of Majrooh Sultanpuri, a well- from recognising the greatness of for a select gathering. Arab world, it is said that poets and writers, particularly in India, known Urdu poet and lyricist. a poet in his or her lifetime.” Nizami, who lived and worked are God-gifted human beings. are decreasing. If there are no However, I have not brought out The long-time resident in Qatar for over 40 years, However, a poet brushes up the Urdu readers, I think the poetic any poetic anthology of my works. of Doha, however, Nizami is convinced that all sorts of gifted ability through his or symposiums are not going to help Though I have enough material appreciates the activities related subjects can freely be discussed her conscientiousness and the the real cause of the language. that can make at least four poetic to Urdu taking place in Qatar. “I through poetry. “Focusing company he or she spends time However, mushaira serves as an books, I am however still not have seen many ups and down in primarily on Urdu ghazal, it is a with. Every human being who exclusive platform for poets to satisfied with my work. I continue Qatar. There are Urdu lovers busy genre of poetry that encompasses is conscientious can be a poet. express their feelings. Earlier, to improve upon my earlier in arranging different activities to all sorts of subjects ranging from However, he acts like a wordsmith Bollywood films were also a ghazals and works. I am planning promote the language.”