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COMMUNITY | 6 HEALTH | 8 BOLLYWOOD | 111 KidzMondo & IAID Why you should not I do films to have eempowerm kids to paint pressure children great experience: a brighter future over good grades Arjun Rampal Email: [email protected]

Given the aerospace and technological advances in the past half-century, why can’t we fly faster? Boom Technology wants to answer that, but faces many hurdles first. SUPERSONIC IS COMING BACK

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QCDC takes part in global meet on HBKU invites professionals to educational and vocational guidance enrol in training in management

amad Bin Khalifa Univer- sity’s (HBKU) Executive HEducation Center (EEC) is inviting public sector profession- als to an intensive two-day executive training on “Perform- ance Management in the Public Sector: Global Experiences, Local Applications”on December 13 and 14. The training is led by Dr Les- lie A Pal, Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy and Administra- tion at Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada)and focuses on enhancing productivity in the public sector. Participants will be equipped with the latest tools and methodologies in performance atar Career Development research findings on relevant top- is yet to be integrated into existing management and learn to apply Center (QCDC) recently ics, which enhances our education and labour market sys- industry best practices for per- participated in a confer- experience.” tems. To alleviate the situation, and sonal and professional success. ence organised by the “Proper professional guidance to effectively contribute to Qatar’s The first day of the training QInternational Association results in the equitable distribution human capital development, a wide will cover the basic elements of of Educational and Vocational Guid- of tasks and functions correspond- range of structural, institutional, performance and how it fits into ance (IAEVG) to promote equity ing to the skills and abilities of each socio-cultural and capacity build- public management systems, through guidance. The conference, person within a work environment. ing challenges need to be adequately while the second day will cover which took place in Madrid, was In doing so, we ensure that Qatar’s recognised and strategically dealt comparative case studies and held under the title ‘Promoting youth are taking the career path that with. introduce the practice of perform- Equity Through Guidance: Reflec- best relates to their talents and Abdulrahman Al-Kaabi, Market- ance agreements. Participants will tion, Action, Impact’. ambitions,” Al Mansoori added. ing Officer at QCDC, presented an learn to set benchmarks, identify The event was aimed at contrib- During the conference, QCDC exhibition poster entitled,‘Training stakeholders of performance in uting to the ongoing discussions on representatives presented a paper School Counsellors to Assist in public sector organisations, and the impact of educational and voca- and poster outlining the centre’s Building Qatar’s Knowledge Econ- design, develop, and communi- tional guidance and the importance programmes and initiatives. QCDC omy’.The poster focuses on the cate a performance framework of the support provided by institu- officials also participated in a sym- programmes offered by QCDC that produces results. The train- tions, governments and the private posium on enhancing the including the ‘Career Advisor Train- ing will also offer an overview of sector to promote personal, profes- cooperation between counselling ing Course’, the first specialised key issues and challenges com- sional and academic development and career guidance institutions. bilingual training course for career monly faced by governments, as well as creating more equitable, The paper, entitled,‘Developing advisors in Qatar, and the ‘Career along with practical tools that can sustainable and cohesive Career Guidance in the State of Counsellors Training Workshop’, a be used to improve efficiency communities. Qatar: A Stakeholder Engagement programme launched in collabora- across departments. Commenting on QCDC’s partic- Approach’, is based on the findings tion with the Training and Education The training instructor, Dr Pal, ipation in the conference, Abdullah of three research papers completed Development Center of the Minis- brings over 30 years of research, Al Mansoori, Director of QCDC, said: by QCDC in 2015. try of Education and Higher teaching, and public sector man- “QCDC is keen on attending and par- The overall purpose of the paper Education and the US Embassy in agement experience to the ticipating in important international is to document current career guid- Doha. The programmeis designed executive training program. In events that relate to professional ance practices in Qatar, identify to train counsellors and equip them addition to his work with various development and career guidance. opportunities and challenges and with the knowledge and skills that Canadian government agencies Conferences such as these provide offer recommendations for future enable them to provide better career and NGOs, he has published 28 a discussion platform that brings improvement purposes. Based on guidance to students. books and over 60 articles in the together career guidance experts, empirical data, the papers indicate These two programmes field of performance manage- academics, professionals, consult- that career guidance in Qatar is in attracted more than 135 participants ment and led training sessions on ants and policy makers to facilitate an early stage of development, who went through more than 5,400 the subject across the world. the exchange of expertise and offered in a fragmented manner and hours of training. 04 COVER STORY THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016

Supersonic is coming back. Will the airlines buy it?

Justin Bachman can accomplish such feats of veloc- engines, a departure from the York to London, which would take Bloomberg ity cost-effectively. It must earn a industry trend of using two engines a little more than three hours to fly solid profit-no middling returns as the most efficient and give a corporate traveller the sk a harried air travel- allowed-and this, of course, has configuration. opportunity to make a day trip ler about the basics of been a key reason the Concorde was In response to skeptics, Boom across the pond and back. “Leave modern flight, and an aberration rather than the har- touts its design as a radical update New York at 6 am, make afternoon you’ll probably elicit binger of universal supersonic travel. of the troubled Concorde, which and dinner meetings in London, and surprise when they dis- Boom is likely to encounter was operated by only two airlines be home to tuck your kids into bed,” Acover commercial airplanes fly only deep scepticism in a conservative over 27 years. (Braniff International the suburban Denver-based com- as fast as they did in the 1950s. industry that still relies heavily on and Singapore Airlines had partner- pany says on its website . Given the range of aerospace a fundamental airplane design ships under which they also sold “It’s about making the econom- advances in the past half-century, devised 70 years ago. The major tickets on the Air France and Brit- ics work and then delivering the plus the technological leaps in global airlines Boom will court ish Airways Concorde flights.) aircraft we say we can deliver,” says almost every other area of human operate with two cardinal maxims: Airlines no longer abide such loud, Boom’s co-founder and c hief exec- endeavour, it seems reasonable to It’s really hard to make money with kerosene-gulping equipment, which utive officer, Blake Scholl, a pilot ask: Why can’t we fly faster? small airplanes, and it’s really, means new engine designs must be and former app developer. That’s the question driving a really hard to make money with fuel-efficient and coupled with Boom has struck a deal with the startup called Boom Technology, supersonic airplanes, which are meagre emissions and low noise. Spaceship Co, the manufacturing which says it’s time to bring super- renowned for their fuel Boom has diagnosed Con- division of Richard Branson’s Vir- sonic jet travel into the inefficiency. corde’s operating flaws as twofold. gin Galactic, to use that company’s mainstream-in a modern way. The “I have no problem seeing the First, the plane had ferociously high engineering, design, and flight-test company is pursuing speed with an demand for this airplane,” says operating costs, driven primarily support services. audacious idea : a 45-seat aircraft Marty St. George, a JetBlue Airways by its voracious appetite for jet fuel. The Spaceship Co. also has that cruises at Mach 2.2 (1,451 mph), Corp executive and industry vet- “Grossly uneconomic,” in the words options for Boom’s first 10 aircraft faster than the defunct Concorde eran. “The issue is can you do it and of a 1978 New York Times article as part of the arrangement. “Rich- and certainly faster than the stand- make the numbers work?” summarizing critiques of the air- ard has long expressed interest in ard 550 mph, with fares no more Boom will face a numerical craft. Second, the Concorde’s load developing high speed flight and expensive than a current business- gauntlet as it seeks to sell airlines factors were generally lean because building high speed flight R&D class round trip, which ranges on the advantages of a small, super- of the steep fares Air France and through Virgin Galactic and our between $5,000 and $10,000. sonic craft, with airlines posing British Airways were forced to manufacturing organization,” Vir- Yet long before travellers can tough questions about weight, charge, typically around $15,000 gin Group spokeswoman Christine marvel at a quick hop across the range, fuel burn, maintenance, dis- to $20,000 in current dollars. Choi said in an e-mail. “It is still Atlantic, Boom will need to sell the patch reliability, and dozens of Boom says it plans to address early days and just the start of what airlines not just on a technically dis- other issues. The company also all of these shortcomings. The star- you’ll hear about our shared ambi- ruptive aircraft, but also on one that plans for its aircraft to fly on three tup’s signature city pairing is New tions and efforts.” THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016 COVER STORY 05

proven and flown and carry “a known certification path” for regu- lators, he says. “There’s nothing technically impossible here.” Scholl declined to say how much research work an engine manufac- turer would have to invest in this project, but the market is almost 4,000 engines, based on the Boyd analysis. Major engine makers would probably be drawn to a business that size. Beyond the engine performance, another issue for airlines would be how to market an upscale supersonic service alongside the premium cab- ins on existing jets, according to Alex Wilcox, CEO of JetSuite Inc, a Cali- Another unidentified European says consultant Michael Boyd in a air force. Fehrm estimated that the fornia-based charter service and airline has taken options for 15 air- telephone interview. “It passed the Boom design is likely to use about scheduled airline. Would the Boom craft, Scholl says, and Boom is talking smell test on this end. This wasn’t three times the amount of fuel per aircraft siphon off most or all of a to carriers about options for an addi- like a group of Star Trek geeks.” seat-mile than current flights carrier’s business- and first-class tional 170 aircraft. An analysis by The company will be forced to between London and New York. passengers? If so, what happens to Boyd Group International, an avia- demonstrate that whatever positive “Would some [airlines] buy some that space on the current aircraft tion consulting firm, suggested that performance data its models yield as flagship aircraft for high-yield fleets? Boom could sell 1,300 supersonic in computer simulations, the planes routes?” Asks Richard Aboulafia, an Being up in the air is fast becom- passenger jets over 10 years for a will hold up in the real and very bru- aerospace consultant at Teal Group. ing the same as being in the office, premium service on routes fre- tal world of airline economics. That “LA-Tokyo, New York-London? Sure, with robust Internet communication quented by corporate traffic. Boom’s will require extensive flight testing I imagine they would. But, again, it a priority for carriers, thus reducing aircraft would target such global so that Boom can move beyond the comes down to seat-mile costs, and the biggest attraction of supersonic business centres as Hong Kong, Lon- “paper airplane” stage, according to until we see anything resembling flight-speed. Mix that with the flat don, New York, Singapore, Sydney, St. George. “You can do a lot of mod- engine specifications, you can’t even beds and premium dining, and the and Tokyo, where corporate travel- eling with software these days before begin to guess at that.” business-class cabin can become a lers would likely pay for the time the thing flies … but until you actu- For development work on the comfortable den in which to be pro- savings a supersonic jet could afford. ally see it, you never really know,” production model’s engines, Boom ductive, rested, and well-fed on the Boom says the plane would work he says. is talking with “all the usual suspects,” kind of 15- to 20-hour flights that on more than 500 routes. The com- Boom plans to fly a one-third- Scholl says. The company plans to are quickly becoming routine. pany won’t disclose a delivery date size demonstrator version of its use a proven commercial engine “You used to be stuck in a tube,” publicly but says it expects its first airplane called the XB-1 late next core-the GEnx and Rolls Royce Trent says Teal Group’s Aboulafia. “Now airplane to be ready in “the early year, working with General Electric 1000 power plants on Boeing’s 787 it’s an office in the sky. Everything 2020s.” One potential tool to attract Co. It’s aiming to initially fly GE’s J85 are among “multiple good options”- has gotten way more comfortable.” buyers will be the prospect of pen- engines, a model that dates to the and then modify that engine’s Many people now flying for the bet- alty payments, which are widely 1950s, on the XB-1. Flights will begin turbofan and composite blades, he ter part of a day adopt a “who cares?” used by manufacturers to compen- at subsonic speeds and then get pro- says. That approach will require reg- attitude. Despite the challenges sate customers if engines or aircraft gressively faster. Boom has hired ulatory certification as a new engine, Boom faces, and they are many, avi- fall short of guarantees. “If [airlines] Honeywell International Inc for avi- which adds to the overall develop- ation experts expect that at some were guaranteed the numbers, onics and environmental control ment cost. “In essence, you’re taking point, years from now, the economic someone will try it,” says JetBlue’s systems. an engine that has a big fan and challenges of commercial supersonic St. George. The biggest technical challenge, putting a medium-size fan on it that’s travel will be overcome. “I hate to “With the operational costs they however, will probably be the engine, more appropriate” for the Boom sound cynical here, because I actu- are expecting for this airplane … cur- as noted in a recent analysis by Bjorn design, Scholl says. Still, all of Boom’s ally want to see this airplane,” says rent business-class fares could make Fehrm, an aerospace consultant and engine work involves “refinement” Wilcox. “But it’s just very, very hard this airplane profitable,” a former fighter pilot in the Swedish of components that have been to do.” 06 COMMUNITY THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016

develop creativity, critical thinking as well as life-long and experiential KidzMondo & IAID empower learning. The painting activities at KidzMondo will definitely bring a spark to the kids’ imagination and kids to paint a brighter future will inspire them to follow their dreams.” IAID academy is a pioneer in progress, there would have been no conducting workshops and main- advancement without imagination. tains integrated courses that meet The upcoming painting school brings international standards and certifi- KidzMondo Doha’s mission back to cations with its long standing its roots of unlatching the doors to affiliations such as the London Col- children’s creativity and imagina- lege of Music (LCM), and University tion through experiential learning. of West London UK, among others. As young visitors explore the world IAID has to its credit more than of KidzMondo, KidzMondo’s paint- 1,000 students (children & adults) ing school will empower them to representing over 80 nationalities explore the world around them, with for its regular courses. a handful of colouring brushes. We The painting school that will be reckon that our partnership with established in partnership with IAID, IAID will bring kids in Qatar one of is one of many other activities that the most fun experiences, which children will be able to explore at they can have at our theme park, kidzMondo’s upcoming edutain- and an essential creative exercise ment city in Doha, which includes that lays no boundaries on possibil- a Bank, Gas Station, Police Station, ity, potential and promise”, Nabil R Hospital, Driving Institute, Race Barakat, General Manager of Kidz- Track, University, Car Wash, Bar- elping children lend at the indoor theme park. Mondo Doha, said. bershop, TV, Radio, an Refinery, and color to their expres- KidzMondo’s latest establish- IAID Director Rajesh Jadhav, much more. sive abilities, ment is perfectly aligned with its who attended the signing ceremony, KidzMondo Doha is a project KidzMondo Doha, vision of unlocking its young visi- noted: “IAID’s partnership with driven by pedagogical fascination, Qatar’s one-of-a-kind tors’ imagination, and hands them KidzMondo is another milestone for focusing on academic benefits for Hminiature edutainment city, has a brush, with which they can explore the academy as it strengthens its children, while providing them with partnered with IAID, a novel insti- ideas, develop their creativity, and commitment to share arts educa- a mental and physical voyage of tute that provides quality training in paint a brighter future for them- tion and appreciation with the Qatar investigation, exploration, and the field of dance, music and visual selves and their communities. Community. In IAID, we believe that adults’ role play, thereby comple- arts, to establish a painting school “While knowledge is essential to arts education helps children menting school curricula. Silatech welcomes members of Fellowship Program of UNAOC

ilatech, a regional social organ- ment of their societies. isation that works to create Commenting on the meeting, Sjobs and expand economic Sabah Al Haidoos, Acting Chief opportunities for youth in the Arab Executive Officer of Silatech said: world, hosted a meeting with the “The UN Alliance of Civilisation is of members of the Fellowship Pro- a great importance to us as Silate- gram of the UN Alliance of ch’s journey was formally launched Civilisations (UNAOC). The meet- at the UN Alliance of Civilizations the Qatari Committee-Alliance of UNAOC: Youth, Immigration, Media, ing was held on November 22 in in 2008 by H H Sheikha Moza bint Civilisations, and an advisor in the and Education, and Silatech plays Silatech’s headquarter in Doha. 13 Nasser as a regional social initia- Ministry of Foreign Affairs com- an important role in this visit.” emerging leaders and young pro- tive to support Arab youth. mented: “The State of Qatar has Trent Lawrence, Fellow at The fessionals members of the Silatech’s significant achievements organised this visit for the 6th year UNAOC Fellowship Program and programme attended the meeting to date proved Sheikha Moza’s in a row to introduce the visiting Project Operations Manager at and learned more about Silatech’s proactive and inclusive vision to delegation from Europe and Amer- Social Enterprise Alliance, USA said: innovative initiatives and pro- face the unemployment challenge ica to the activities carried out by “It was such an enlightening expe- grammes that connect Arab youth and its contribution to the devel- official governmental and non-gov- rience! I came with no expectations with real jobs and engage them in opment of Arab societies.” ernmental entities in Qatar that also and I was completely blown away the economic and social develop- Abdullah Al Sada, member of cover the four areas of focus of the with Silatech’s work for youth.” THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016 MARKETPLACE 07

Qatar Shell celebrates graduation of 21 employees from three programmes

atar Shell celebrated the Pearl GTL (gas-to-liquids), expressed to the shortage of highly experienced leadership skills. graduation of 21 employ- high praise for the graduates: “Our female engineers in the labour mar- The Work Area Learning Pro- ees, including 17 Qatari most valuable assets are our people, ket, especially in the oil and gas gramme (WALP) is the main nationals, from three and I am personally proud of the industry, there is a stronger need for competency development tool for Qdevelopment pro- dedication that these graduates have education, retention and develop- frontline employees, technicians and grammes offered at Shell: the Shell demonstrated towards improving ment of this technical talent pool. operators. Once an employee has Advanced Technical Programme, the their technical and professional com- The Shell Graduate Programme completed WALPs specific to their Shell Graduate Programme, and the petencies. Developing local talent is is designed to offer university grad- area of work, they will develop the Work Area Learning Programme. key to our company’s success in uates the training, development and skills necessary to be able to perform These programmes are applied Qatar and it is especially gratifying support they need as they establish the tasks for their role safely. consistently across Shell’s global that 80% of the graduates are Qatari their professional careers within the Shell’s development approach business and are offered to opera- nationals with promising careers.” company. The duration of the pro- aligns with one of the four pillars of tors, technicians, graduates and The Shell Advanced Technical gramme is three to five years, Qatar’s National Vision: developing experienced hires, depending on the Programme is a three-year struc- depending on the individual’s career human capital. Shell provides mul- individual’s career path. Graduates tured development programme for path. Graduates who have success- tiple approaches to learning and of the programmes come from experienced technical professionals. fully completed the program will development, which include on-the- diverse backgrounds and disciplines, This programme is particularly ben- have worked collaboratively with a job coaching, mentoring, short-term including technical, commercial, cor- eficial to the female technical diverse group of Shell colleagues international assignments, online porate and business. Misfer employees to further develop and from around the world on challeng- training, and internal and external Al-Bidaiwi, Production Manager at advance their careers in Shell. Due ing projects to help develop their courses. QNB is official sponsor of World Bowling Singles Championships NB, the leading financial Cyprus, with Tokyo set to host the the H H the Emir Cup and the which will see the participation of institution in the Middle third edition of this champion- Qatar International Open Bowl- more than 137 players from over QEast and Africa, has ship in 2020. ing Championships, both major 50 countries.” announced its official sponsor- Abdulsalam Abbas, President international events. Yousef Darwish, General Man- ship of the second World Bowling of the Arab and Qatari Bowling Salman Abdulghani, Chairman ager – QNB Group Communications, Singles Championships, which Federations and Deputy Chair- of the tournament’s supreme said: “We are pleased to participate will be held at Qatar Bowling man of the tournament’s supreme organising committee and Hon- in this international sporting Center in Doha from December organising committee, said: orary President of the Qatar eventas part of QNB Group’s Cor- 2 to 9. The event, which is split “Qatar was chosen to host of the Bowling Federation, said: “We at porate Social Responsibility strategy, up into two separate tournaments, second edition of this important the Qatar Bowling Federation are highlighting the Group’s keenness one for men and one for women, event because of the success proud of the participation of a on giving back to society and pro- is held every four years. The first achieved by the Qatar Bowling leading institution like QNB as an moting the development of sport World Bowling Singles Champi- Federation in hosting interna- official sponsor, in order to con- across its international network of onships were held in 2012 in tional tournaments, particularly tribute to the success of this event operations.” 08 HEALTH THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016

IANS Why you should not pressure f you want your kids to become success- ful later in life, better avoid pressuring them over grades, suggests new research. children over good grades Parents should not obsess over grades and extracurricular activities for Iyoung schoolchildren, especially if such ambi- tions come at the expense of social skills and kindness, as doing so can work against help- ing kids become well adjusted and successful in life, the study said. “When parents emphasise children’s achievement much more than their compas- sion and decency during the formative years, they are sowing the seeds of stress and poorer well-being, seen as early as sixth grade,” said study co-author Suniya Luthar, Professor at Arizona State University in the US. “In order to foster well-being and academic success during the critical years surrounding early adolescence, our findings suggest that parents should accentuate kindness and respect for others at least as much as (or more than) stellar academic performance and extra- curricular accolades,” Luthar noted. The study focused on perceptions of par- ents’ values among 506 sixth grade students children’s school performance and actions as children who perceived either mothers or from an affluent community. measured by grade point average and in-class fathers valuing their achievements more Kids were asked to rank the top three of behaviour. highly than they valued being kind to six things their parents valued for them. Results showed that mothers and fathers others. Three values were about personal suc- perceived emphasis on achievement versus The findings, published online in the Jour- cesses such as good grades and a successful interpersonal kindness played a key role in nal of Youth and Adolescence, demonstrate later career, and the other three were about the child’s personal adjustment and academic the value of being socially oriented, Luthar kindness and decency towards others. performance, as did perceptions of parents’ said. The researchers examined underlying pat- criticism. “It is beneficial for kids to be strongly con- terns on scores based on children’s The best outcomes were among children nected with their social networks, whereas perceptions of their parents’ achievement who perceived their mothers and fathers as focusing too much on external validations (such emphasis (relative to children’s kindness to each valuing kindness toward others as much as grades, extra-curricular honours) for their others). These patterns on perceived achieve- as, or more than, achievements, Luthar said. sense of self-worth can lead to greater inse- ment emphasis were compared against the Much poorer outcomes were seen among curity, anxiety and overall distress,” she added.

between online social networking and Facebook & Twitter can help depression is quite complex and some peo- ple may enjoy a social support system in the virtual world as well. manage depression: Study Multiple psychological, social, behav- ioural, and individual factors may all impact IANS outcomes. this complex relationship, according to the The study suggests that online social net- study by David Baker and Guillermo Perez hile frequency and duration of working can have both a positive and a Algorta from Lancaster University in online social networking may have negative effect on a person’s well-being, and Britain. Wa negative effect on mental health the frequency, quality, and purpose of the The findings suggest that health profes- outcomes, a new study suggests that for some experience will all factor into the outcome. sionals should ask patients about social people, Facebook and Twitter may also serve The review article published in the jour- support systems -- whether online or in real as a resource for managing depression, nal Cyberpsychology, Behaviour, and Social life -- as part of their routine clinical intake. thereby contributing to more positive Networking highlighted that the relationship

10 FOOD THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016 The Middle Eastern dip whose time has come

Ellie Krieger of char make their way into the mix The Washington Post to delicious effect. After a brief whir in the food processor, the eggplant ot too long ago, hum- is mixed with a mash of garlic and mus seemed exotic to salt (turned into a paste, so the gar- many people outside lic flavor is evenly distributed Middle East. Now, it is throughout the dip), tahini, lemon practically an every- juice and parsley. It makes a dip so Nday food. In light of that, it seems delicious, I know you will agree it’s baba ghanouj is ready for its time hummus shared the close-up. spotlight. This dip/spread offers much the same appeal as hummus: It is rich and creamy, with sumptuously Baba Ghanouj earthy Middle Eastern flavors, and 4 servings (makes about 1 1/3 cups), it is made with healthful, plant- • MAKE AHEAD: The dip can be based ingredients. But because it is refrigerated a day in advance. less common (for now!), it brings • From nutritionist and cookbook an element of surprise to the table, author Ellie Krieger. whether served as part of a mezze Ingredients spread, in a pita sandwich or as a • 1 large or two small eggplants dip with vegetables and chips. (about 11/4 pounds total) I get as much of a kick out of • 1 clove garlic, minced making as I do eating it because it • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt involves cooking whole, uncut egg- • 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame plant over an open flame, a seed paste) technique that somehow seems • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice radical but is incredibly easy. You • 2 tablespoons finely chopped just place the eggplant directly on fresh parsley the grates of a gas stove top, on a grill or under a broiler with either Method: an electric or gas heating element. Preheat the oven to 450 cool, then cut it in half lengthwise salt. Use the flat side of a chef’s The idea is to sear the eggplant until degrees. and use a spoon to scoop the egg- knife to work the garlic and salt its skin is charred and blistered all Place the eggplant(s) directly plant’s flesh out of the skin. Discard together to form a paste. around, which ultimately imbues on the grates of the burner of a gas the skin. (Use a knife to help sep- Transfer the eggplant to a serv- the dip with a mouthwatering stove or on a preheated grill or grill arate them, as needed. It is okay if ing bowl. Stir in the garlic-salt paste, smokiness. pan; cook over high heat, turning some charred bits remain.) Place tahini, lemon juice and parsley until Once the eggplant is charred, several times with tongs, until the the scooped eggplant in a food well incorporated. you roast it until it is collapsed and skin is charred and blistered all processor and pulse until it is bro- soft inside, then let it cool and scoop around, about 10 minutes total. ken down but not completely Nutrition: Per serving: 100 cal- out the “meat.” Although you dis- Transfer to a baking sheet. smooth. ories, 4 g protein, 12 g card the skin, the smoky flavor from Roast (middle rack) until the egg- Meanwhile, place the minced carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated the charring permeates through- plant is completely softened and garlic in a small mound on a cut- fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 150 mg out, and, as you scoop, some flecks collapsed, about 20 minutes. Let it ting board and sprinkle it with the sodium, 5 g dietary fiber, 5 g sugar THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016 BOLLYWOOD 11

IANS

riyanka Chopra, now a suc- cessful actress and producer, reminisced the Pmoment when she clinched the Miss World title 16 years back. She said she had no idea of what she was getting into. Nevertheless, “what a ride it’s been” for her. Priyanka re-tweeted on Wednesday a fan’s post on the crowning moment at the prestig- ious pageant. She captioned it: “Wow... 18-year-old me with no idea of what I was getting into. But what a ride it’s been. Thank you all. Miss World 2000.” What a ride it’s On November 30, 2000, Priy- anka was crowned Miss World. She been: Priyanka was the fifth Indian woman to bag the prestigious title. Like most of the former beauty on her showbiz queens, she also tried her hand at movies. After making her Bolly- journey wood debut in 2003 with “The Hero: Love Story of a Spy”, she went on to star in critically acclaimed films like “Fashion”, “7 Khoon Maaf”, “Barfi!” and “Mary Kom”. The Padma Shri awardee has also The next year, she released “Exotic” film “Baywatch”. has committed to provide “a plat- carved a niche for herself on for- with Grammy winning rapper Pit- Though she has international form for great stories to be told, eign shores. In 2012, she entertained bull. The 34-year-old actress is now projects in hand, she is ensuring that irrespective of language or genre”. music lovers with her international being lauded for her act in the Indian regional cinema gets a push. Priyanka recently unveiled the hit number “In my city”, which also American TV series “Quantico”. She Through her and mother Madhu trailer of her production venture featured American rapper Will.i.am. is also set to star in the Hollywood Chopra’s Purple Pebble Pictures, she “Sarvann”, a Punjabi film.

I do films to have great experience: Arjun Rampal IANS took almost one year to figure out about Arun Gawli’s life and gather a lot of infor- ctor Arjun Rampal, who will be mation. Finally, we met him and seeing seen playing the role of gangster- another side of Arun Gawli, we made up Aturned-politician Arun Gawli in our mind to do the film.” a film, says he does a film because he How much was he aware of Gawli? wants to have a great experience. Arjun said: “I knew about him. But Speaking at the special screening of when we started doing research on him, the teaser of his forthcoming film I got to know more about him. The more “Daddy” on Wednesday, he said: “Every we delved into his life, the more mate- film has its own journey. You do a film rial came out. It was tough to compile because you want to do it. I do a film to all that information on this in just two have a great experience working on it.” hours.” “I don’t do it as a calculation to say “He has done a lot of things, and to that the film is going to be a turning point. put all of that was a challenge for us,” he It can be a disaster, but you have to take added. a risk like that. To take that risk is very Produced by Eros International, the exciting for me.” film has been directed by Ashim Asked about his role, Arjun said: “It Ahluwalia. 12 HOLLYWOOD THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016

Natalie Portman on taking on an icon in Jackie

Reuters I didn’t really have much You did a lot of research. What That’s the beautiful thing of the knowledge about her at all. I really was the most helpful? film that (Chilean director) Pablo new film about Jacqueline was very much, like most people, Her 1962 White House tour for Larrain has made - it’s not prescrib- Kennedy, one of the most familiar with her through the image. TV was very helpful. We recreated ing what you should think. You’re A photographed yet private that exactly, shot for shot. I learned seeing many different sides of a women of the 20th century, Which of her many facets was how to be exact to her cadences, complicated woman. You see her attempts to get behind her mystique the most challenging to and where she takes a pause, and strength and her vulnerability, her by blending factual events with capture? also the accent. She did a whole moments of being wild, her imagination in the week after the Recreating the assassination. series of interviews with historian moments of being very controlled, 1963 assassination of her husband, You have so much liberty when Arthur Schlesinger to help define her responsibility and her President John F Kennedy. you don’t really know what hap- the (Kennedy) legacy. impulsiveness. “Jackie” opens in US movie pened. When she is talking to the theaters on Friday and Reuters priest or her best friend, or to Was the Kennedy family Did you like her? spoke recently with actress Natalie Bobby (Kennedy) you are free to involved in this movie? I think you can’t judge your Portman about her critically play. But the assassination is so No. I think we have all the character when you play her, or else acclaimed performance. Following unimaginable and the Zapruder respect in the world for them and you wouldn’t be able to. Now, hav- are edited excerpts. film (of the assassination) is so I can only imagine that it is ing come to the other side, I love iconic that it felt very scary to do painful. her. I have so much admiration for What was your perception of something that extreme emotion- her and how she overcame this Jacqueline Kennedy before this ally which is constricted by What do you hope audiences unbelievable tragedy and made a film? reality. will take away from the film? life that was really influential. THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016 SCIENCE & TECH 13

Mark Gurman Bloomberg

mazon.com Inc is developing a pre- mium Echo-like speaker with a screen, a sign the world’s largest Amazon plans premium Alexa online retailer is trying to capitalize on the surprise success of its voice- Acontrolled home gadgets and fend off competition speaker with large screen from Google and Apple Inc. The new device will have a touchscreen measuring about seven inches, a major depar- ture from Amazon’s existing cylindrical home devices that are controlled and respond mostly through the company’s voice-based Alexa dig- ital assistant, according to two people familiar with the matter. This will make it easier to access content such as weather forecasts, calendar appointments, and news, the people said. They asked not to be identified speaking about a prod- uct that has yet to be announced. The latest Amazon speaker will be larger and tilt upwards so the screen can be seen when it sits on a counter and the user is standing, one of the people said. High-grade speakers will make the gadget million units since 2014. in living rooms and bedrooms, one of the peo- sound much better than current Echo devices, Amazon’s planned expansion of the Alexa- ple said. The current speakers cost $50, $130 and this person also said. Amazon’s new device is powered line coincides with growing competition $180, respectively, while the model with a screen scheduled to be announced as soon as the first from Alphabet Inc.’s Google Home speaker and will likely be priced higher, the other person said. quarter of 2017, this person added. Amazon, Apple Inc.’s interest in building a home device Some reviewers panned the current Echo based in Seattle, Washington, declined to using its Siri digital assistant. for poor audio quality, which is partly due to comment. The new Amazon device will use an opti- Amazon designing it to sound better at moder- So-called smart home gadgets are one of the mized version of Fire OS, the software that runs ate volume levels, according to one of the people. latest computing battlefields fought over by the Amazon’s Fire tablets and Fire TV set-top box. The new speaker will play high-quality audio at largest technology companies. However, they The gadget will still respond to verbal commands all volume levels, this person said. At least one have so far failed to match the popularity of and spoken questions, just like current Alexa prototype version of the device places the speak- smartphones and personal computers. Amazon’s devices. Amazon is also testing a feature that ers below and behind the screen, they added. hardware track record has been mixed too, with allows users to pin items such as photos on their The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this the disappointing launch of the Fire Phone in speaker’s screen akin to physically placing items year that Amazon’s Lab126 hardware unit was 2014. Its Echo speakers have been a surprise hit on a refrigerator door, one of the people said. working on an Alexa-powered device featuring though, with Consumer Intelligence Research Amazon plans to keep selling the Dot, Tap a tablet-like computer screen known internally Partners estimating U.S. sales of more than 5 and Echo speakers that are typically stationed as “Knight.”

Facebook users can now play Pac-Man on Messenger app

or users hooked on to Face- latest versions of iOS and Android book’s Messenger app, it’s operating systems. Fgame on. The social network A user, in the midst of a con- on Tuesday rolled out a feature versation, can tap on a game that allows users to play hugely controller icon to choose a game popular games such as Pac-Man and start playing. The feature also and Space Invaders, the compa- allows user to challenge their ny’s latest attempt to get users friends for a game. features to it. The social network three apps in the world. spend more time on its messag- Facebook made Messenger a has also added instant video and Its main Facebook app is the ing app. standalone app in 2014, a move payment facilities to the app. most popular, followed by Mes- The new feature, initially that initially irked many users. The Facebook boasts of having senger and WhatsApp, the rolled out in 30 countries with 17 app, however, gained popularity more than one billion users for its messaging service it bought in games, will be available on the after the company added a host of messaging app, making it one top 2014. 14 CINEMA PLUS THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016

NOVO ROYAL PLAZA VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER Underworld 5: Blood War (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:00, 1:30, 3:00, 3:30, 5:00, 5:30, Trolls (2D/Animation) 2:15pm 7:00, 7:30, 9:00, 9:30, 11:00 & 11:30pm Katapana (2D/Malayalam) 2:30 & 11:15pm 3D 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Kahaani 2 (2D/Hindi) 2:30 & 9:15pm Trolls (2D/Animation) 10:00, 11:50am, 1:40, 3:30 & 5:20pm Underworld: Blood Wars (2D/Action) 4:00, 7:45, 9:30 & 11:30pm Arrival (2D/Drama) 7:15, 9:35 & 11:50pm Man Down (2D/Action) 5:15pm Bad Santa 2 (2D/Comedy) 10:45am, 2:25, 6:05 & 9:45pm Heavenhurst (2D/Horror) 12:35am, 4:15, 7:55 & 11:35pm Al Bab Yewfet Amel (2D/Arabic) 7:15pm Dear Zindagi (2D/Hindi) 10:00am, 3:30 & 9:00pm The Unmarried Wife (2D/Drama) 5:00 & 7:00pm Unmarried Wife (2D/Tagalog)) 1:00, 6:30pm & 12:00midnight Lion (2D/Drama) 9:00pm Saithan (2D/Tamil) 11:15pm The Edge of Seventeen (2D/Comedy) 12:15, 4:15 & 8:10pm Al Bab Yewfet Amel (2D/Arabic) 10:30am, 2:30, 6:25, 10:15pm & 12:00midnight ASIAN TOWN Man Down (2D/Thriller) 10:20am, 2:30, 7:00 & 11:30pm Manyam Puli (Telugu) 2:45pm Saithan (2D/Tamil) 12:30, 8:45, 11:15pm & 01:30am Lion (2D/Drama) 12:10, 4:30 & 9:00pm Katapana (Malayalam) 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45, 11:30pm, 01:30 & 02:00am Allied (2D/Action) 10:45am, 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:45 & 11:15pm Thoppil Joppan (Malayalam) 12:30, 5:45 & 11:00pm Fantastic Beast And Where To Find Them (3D IMAX/Adventure) Dear Zindagi (Hindi) 3:00pm Kahaani 2 (Hindi) 12:45 & 6:00pm 10:15am, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15pm & 12:00midnight Puli Murugan (Malayalam) 5:45pm MALL AL KHOR

Katapana (2D/Malayalam) 2:00 & 4:30pm Katapana (Malayalam) 12:00noon, 2:45, 5:30, 8:15 & 11:00pm Trolls (2D/Animation) 2:15pm Manyan Puli (2D/Telugu) 2:30pm Underworld 5 (2D/Action) 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30pm Al Bab Yewfet Amel (2D/Arabic) 4:00pm Kahaani 2 (Hindi) 10:45am, 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:45 & 11:15pm The Edge of Seventeen (2D/Comedy) 5:30pm Lion (2D/Drama) 5:45 & 9:15pm Man Down (2D/Action) 7:30pm KAHAANI 2 The Unmarried Wife (2D/Drama) 7:00 & 9:15pm Underworld: Blood Wars (2D/Action) 8:00, 9:45 & 11:30pm Saithan (2D/Tamil) 11:30pm Kahaani 2 (2D/Hindi) 11:30pm

LANDMARK Manyan Puli (2D/Telugu) 2:15pm The Unmarried Wife (2D/Drama) 2:30 & 7:30pm Trolls (2D/Animation) 3:00pm Al Bab Yewfet Amel (2D/Arabic) 5:00pm Kahaani 2 (2D/Hindi) 5:15pm Lion (2D/Drama) 6:45 & 11:30pm Katapana (2D/Malayalam) 9:00pm Underworld: Blood Wars (2D/Action) 5:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm The Edge of Seventeen (2D/Comedy) 7:00pm The Unmarried Wife (2D/Drama) 7:30pm The story revolves around a single mother, whose daughter has Man Down (2D/Action) 9:45pm Saithan (2D/Tamil) 11:30pm been kidnapped by some anonymous person. In her quest to Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice. get her daughter back, past must be dug out. BABY BLUES

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER 2016 BRAIN TEASERS 15

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9×9 grid. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3×3 box contains the same number only once.

Yesterday’s answer

ALL IN THE MIND

AIRPLANE, AUTOMOBILE, BICYCLE, BOAT, BUS, CABLECAR, CIRCUIT, COACH, CONVEYANCE, CRUISE, DRIVE, EXCURSION, FERRY, FLIGHT, HELICOPTER, HOVERCRAFT, JAUNT, JOURNEY, JUNKET, LINER, LOCOMOTIVE, MOTORBIKE, MOVEMENT, NAVIGATE, RIDE, ROWING, RUNNING, SAIL, SHIP, SKATEBOARD, SLED, SWIM, TAXI, TOUR, TRAIN, TRAM, TRANSIT, TRANSPORT, TRAVEL, TREK, TRIP, TRUCK, VOYAGE, WALK.

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