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COVER Mystery bursts STORY A series of fast radio bursts from more than 3 billion light-years away leave astronomers in awe. P2-3 2 GULF TIMES Friday, January 19, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Burning bright Since their discovery from older archived data, fast-radio bursts have confounded astronomers. These bursts last PRAYER TIME only milliseconds, but they are incredibly bright, a sign Fajr 5.01am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.21am Zuhr (noon) 11.44am that whatever caused them was very powerful Asr (afternoon) 2.47pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.10pm Isha (night) 6.40pm

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Humanitarian Services Offi ce STUNNING: Fast Radio Bursts, brief yet brilliant eruptions of cosmic radio waves, have baff led astronomers since they were first (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) reported nearly a decade ago. Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 The problem is that these bursts each a star-forming region of its host galaxy, Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 By Amina Khan only happen once — leading scientists the scientists think FRB 121102 is linked to Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 to suspect that these were cataclysmic, stellar birth or death. Qatar Airways 40253374 death-throe explosions. So even if a For this paper, the scientists wanted to stronomers watching a telescope is lucky enough to catch one fi gure out more about the environment fast-radio burst fl ashing in the act of going off , there no way to go around this source. Using data from from more than 3 billion back to the same source for more detailed the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico light-years away say that measurements. and the Green Bank Telescope in West its source lies in an extreme FRB 121102, sitting about 3 billion Virginia, the scientists looked at the te Unqu Aenvironment with a powerful magnetic light-years away in a dwarf galaxy, was polarisation of the light: how much it’s uo ot fi eld — perhaps a supermassive black diff erent. Since its discovery in 2012 it been distorted in specifi c ways. They Q e hole, or the remains of a supernova. has repeatedly sent out fl ashes of radio found that radio waves have been twisted Only I can The fi ndings about the phenomenon waves, allowing researchers to train their by a magnetic fi eld — an extremely change my life. No one known as FRB 121102, described in the telescopes on it to learn more about its powerful one, judging from the degree of journal Nature and at the American origins. contortion. can do it for me. Astronomical Society meeting outside “We know of thirty sources of fast “We’ve seen this eff ect in other fast Washington, hint that this mysterious radio bursts, and this is the only one we’ve radio burst sources before, but in this case source of powerful radio waves whose ever seen that repeats,” senior author the eff ect is 500 times larger than what — Carol Burnett origin has puzzled scientists for years may Jason Hessels, an astrophysicist at the we’ve seen at other sources,” Hessels said. fi nally be revealing its secrets. University of Amsterdam and ASTRON, “That was quite surprising.” Since their discovery in 2007 from said in an interview. These kinds of polarisation eff ects, older archived data, fast-radio bursts Having now observed more than 100 he added, can be seen around powerful have confounded astronomers. These fl ashes from this single source over the phenomena such as the supermassive bursts last only milliseconds, shorter last few years, researchers haven’t picked black holes at the centre of galaxies. That than the blink of an eye, but in that tiny up a pattern to the bursts yet — aside makes some sense for FRB 121102, since moment they are incredibly bright, a from the fact that they often seemed to be the ionised gas, or plasma, around the Community Editor sign that whatever caused them was very clustered in time, instead of evenly spaced black hole could be responsible for the powerful. apart. magnetic fi eld that’s twisting the neutron Kamran Rehmat “It’s some sort of extreme physics that Because of the extremely short, star’s signal. e-mail: [email protected] causes this emission and so the goal is to repeated bursts, the source was thought The researchers think these repeated Telephone: 44466405 understand that,” study co-author Betsey to be a kind of neutron star: either a pulsar fast radio bursts are coming from a Fax: 44350474 Adams of ASTRON, the Netherlands (which spins very fast) or a magnetar pulsar that happens to be sitting near a Institute for Radio Astronomy, said at a (which spins but also has an extra strong growing supermassive black hole that’s briefi ng. magnetic fi eld). Because it seems to sit in surrounded by gas and dust. But there are Friday, January 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

TRACKER: The Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope, which was used to track and study the location of FRB 121102, a series of mysterious light flashes. Scientists now think the bursts originated from a neutron star in an extreme environment. other possibilities: Perhaps a pulsar said.) That could mean that the other is interacting with the nebula from a fast radio bursts are also repeats, and “Whatever its dead star to create the strange repeat we just haven’t had a proper space source, whatever signal. lens that would allow us to see more There are problems with both than one. its environment, of those ideas, Hessel pointed out. Whatever its source, whatever its If the neutron star’s radio signal is environment, and whether or not it and whether or being twisted by the plasma around a is similar to the other one-shot fast not it is similar to nearby supermassive black hole, why radio bursts, understanding FRB would such a massive black hole exist 121102 will help astronomers to better the other one-shot in such a small dwarf galaxy? And if understand the universe we live in, it’s being aff ected by a surrounding Hessels said. fast radio bursts, nebula, how did it get to be so bright? After all, even though only a few Even the idea that the source itself dozen individual sources in total have understanding FRB is some kind of pulsar doesn’t explain been found, researchers estimate 121102 will help why the bursts are so clumped. that perhaps 10,000 fast radio bursts Spinning neutron stars have highly fl ash across the night sky every single astronomers to better regular periods. day. And just as a fl ashlight on a dark It could also be that plasma is night can illuminate all the dust and understand the acting as a sort of lens, focusing the fog particles in its beam, each of these radio light and allowing us to see it radio bursts can reveal a little more of universe we live in” clearly. (In the black-hole scenario, the contents of the space between the — Jason Hessels, an the plasma could be both polarising source and us. — Los Angeles Times/ and lensing the radio waves, Hessel TNS astrophysicist The moon is about to do something it hasn’t done in more than 150 years Earth in its orbit, appearing bigger will come too close to when the By Alex Harris and brighter than normal. moon sets for the phenomenon to On January 31, the moon will be be visible. full for the second time in a month, Because of the way the light fi lters all it whatever you like a rare occasion — it happens once through the atmosphere during — a blue red moon, a every two and a half years — known an eclipse, blue light is bounced purple moon, a blood as a blue moon. away from the moon, while red moon — but the moon To top it off , there will also be light is refl ected. The eclipsed will be a special sight on a total lunar eclipse. But unlike moon’s reddish colour earned it the CJanuary 31. last year’s solar eclipse, this nickname blood moon. Three separate celestial events sky-watching event isn’t going “We’re seeing all of the Earth’s will occur simultaneously that night, to be as visible in the continental sunrises and sunsets at that moment resulting in what some are calling a United States. The best views of refl ected from the surface of the super blue blood moon eclipse. The the middle-of-the-night eclipse Moon,” Sarah Noble, a program astronomical rarity hasn’t happened will be in central and eastern Asia, scientist at NASA headquarters, said SPOTLIGHT: The moon will once again be a special sight on January 31. for more than 150 years, according to Indonesia, New Zealand and in a release. Space.com. Australia, according to Space.com, Scientifi cally, Simpson said, The real impact, she said, is how interested in science and makes A super moon, like the one visible although Alaska and Hawaii will get the event is pretty meaningless. astronomical events like this get them realise science is important on New Year’s Day, is the term for a glimpse, too. The moon’s orbit is well studied people interested in science. is a good thing,” she said. — Miami when a full moon is closest to the For the rest of the US, the eclipse and well understood by scientists. “Anything that keeps people Herald/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Friday, January 19, 2018 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND Know about Nasal polyps

By Dr Agish Mathew Peter

asal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They hang down like INDICATIONS: Small nasal polyps may not cause symptoms. Larger growths or groups of nasal polyps can block your nasal passages or lead to teardrops or grapes. They result breathing problems, a lost sense of smell, and frequent infections. Nfrom chronic infl ammation due to asthma, recurring infection, allergies, drug sensitivity or membranes than do those who don’t develop z Meningitis – infection can also spread to Treatments certain immune disorders. Small nasal polyps polyps. the membranes and fl uid surrounding your Medications may not cause symptoms. Larger growths or Nasal polyps can form at any age, but they’re brain and spinal cord. Nasal polyp treatment usually starts with groups of nasal polyps can block your nasal most common in young and middle-aged z Aneurysms or blood clots – infection can drugs, which can make even large polyps shrink passages or lead to breathing problems, a lost adults. Nasal polyps may form anywhere in cause problems in the veins surrounding the or disappear. Drug treatments may include: sense of smell, and frequent infections. your sinuses or nasal passages, but they appear sinuses, interfering with the blood supply to z Nasal corticosteroids Nasal polyps can aff ect anyone, but they’re most often in an area where sinuses near your parts of your brain and putting you at risk of a z Oral and injectable corticosteroids more common in adults. Medications can often eyes, nose and cheekbones all drain through stroke. z Other medications shrink or eliminate nasal polyps, but surgery is winding passages into your nose. sometimes needed to remove them. Even after Tests and diagnosis Surgery successful treatment, nasal polyps often return. Risk factors The doctor can usually make a diagnosis If drug treatment doesn’t shrink or eliminate Any condition that triggers chronic based on your answers to questions about your nasal polyps, your doctor may recommend Symptoms infl ammation in your nasal passages or symptoms, a general physical exam and an surgery. The type of surgery depends on the Nasal polyps are associated with sinuses, such as infections or allergies, may examination of your nose. Polyps may be visible size, number and location of your polyps and infl ammation of the lining of your nasal increase your risk of developing nasal polyps. with the aid of a simple lighted instrument. the extent of infl ammation. Surgery options for passages and sinuses that lasts more than Conditions often associated with nasal polyps Other diagnostic tests include: nasal polyps include: 12 weeks. However, it’s possible and even include: z Nasal endoscopy – a nasal endoscope, a z Polypectomy. Small or isolated polyps somewhat more likely to have chronic sinusitis z Asthma, a disease that causes overall narrow, fl exible tube with a lighted magnifying can often be completely removed using a small without nasal polyps. airway infl ammation and constriction. lens or tiny camera, enables your doctor mechanical suction device or a microdebrider Nasal polyps themselves are soft and lack z An allergy-like response to aspirin or to to perform a detailed examination inside — an instrument that cuts and extracts soft sensation, so if they’re small you may not be pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, your nose and sinuses. He or she inserts the tissue. This procedure, called a polypectomy, is aware you have them. Multiple growths or a others) and naproxen (Aleve). endoscope into a nostril and guides it into your performed on an outpatient basis. large polyp may block your nasal passages and z Allergic fungal sinusitis, an allergy to nasal cavity. z Endoscopic sinus surgery – you may sinuses. airborne fungi. z Imaging studies – images obtained with need surgery to remove polyps and to correct Common signs and symptoms of chronic z Cystic fi brosis, a genetic disorder that computerised tomography (CT) or magnetic problems with your sinuses that make them sinusitis with nasal polyps include runny nose, results in the production and secretion of resonance imaging (MRI) can help your doctor prone to infl ammation and polyp development. persistent stuffi ness, post nasal drip, decreased abnormally thick, sticky fl uids, including thick pinpoint the size and location of polyps in The surgeon inserts an endoscope, a small tube or absent sense of smell, loss of sense of taste, mucus from nasal and sinus membranes. deeper areas of your sinuses and evaluate the with a magnifying lens or tiny camera, into your facial pain or headache, pain in your upper z Churg-Strauss syndrome, a rare disease extent of infl ammation. These studies may also nostrils and guides it into your sinus cavities. teeth, a sense of pressure over your forehead that causes the infl ammation of blood vessels. help your doctor rule out the presence of other He or she uses tiny instruments to remove and face, snoring and itching around your eyes. Your family history also may play a role. possible obstructions in your nasal cavity, such polyps and other obstructions that block the There’s some evidence that certain genetic as structural abnormalities or another type of fl ow of fl uids from your sinuses. Your surgeon When to see a doctor variations associated with immune system cancerous or noncancerous growth. may also enlarge the openings leading from See your doctor if your symptoms last more function make you more likely to develop nasal z Allergy tests – your doctor may suggest your sinuses to your nasal passages. Endoscopic than 10 days. Symptoms of chronic sinusitis polyps. skin tests to determine if allergies are surgery is usually performed as an outpatient and nasal polyps are similar to those of many contributing to chronic infl ammation. With a procedure. other conditions, including the common cold. Complications skin prick test, tiny drops of allergy-causing After surgery, you’ll likely use a corticosteroid Seek immediate medical care if you Nasal polyps can cause complications agents (allergens) are pricked into the skin of nasal spray to help prevent the recurrence of experience serious trouble in breathing, sudden because they block normal airfl ow and fl uid your forearm or upper back. The drops are nasal polyps. Your doctor may also recommend worsening of your symptoms, double vision, drainage, and also because of the chronic left on your skin for 15 minutes before your the use of a saltwater (saline) rinse to promote reduced vision or limited ability to move your infl ammation underlying their development. doctor or nurse observes your skin for signs healing after surgery. eyes, severe swelling around your eyes and Potential complications include: of allergic reactions. If a skin test can’t be increasingly severe headache accompanied by z Obstructive sleep apnea. In this potentially performed, your doctor may order a blood test Prevention high fever or inability to tip your head forward. serious condition, you stop and start breathing that screens for specifi c antibodies to various You may help reduce your chances of frequently during sleep. allergens. developing nasal polyps or having nasal polyps Causes z Asthma fl are-ups – chronic rhino sinusitis z Test for cystic fi brosis – if you have a recur after treatment with the following It’s not clear why some people develop can trigger asthma attacks. young child diagnosed with nasal polyps, your strategies: chronic infl ammation or why ongoing z Sinus infections – nasal polyps can make doctor may suggest testing for cystic fi brosis, z Manage allergies and asthma infl ammation triggers polyp formation in some you more susceptible to sinus infections that an inherited condition aff ecting the glands z Avoid nasal irritants people and not in others. The infl ammation recur often or become chronic. that produce mucus, tears, sweat, saliva and z Practice good hygiene occurs in the fl uid-producing lining (mucous z Spread of infection to your eye socket – if digestive juices. The standard diagnostic z Humidify your home membrane) of your nose and sinuses. There’s an infection spreads to your eye socket, it can test for cystic fi brosis is a noninvasive sweat z Use a nasal rinse or nasal lavage. some evidence that people who develop polyps cause swelling or bulging of your eye, inability test, which determines whether your child’s have a diff erent immune system response and to move your eye, reduced vision or even perspiration is saltier than most people’s z Dr Agish Mathew Peter, MD, MS (ENT) is an diff erent chemical markers in their mucous blindness that can become permanent. sweat. ENT Surgeon at Aster Hospital, Doha Friday, January 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY

FINDINGS: Triclosan aff ects parasite growth by specifically inhibiting an enzyme of the malaria parasite, called “DHFR”. Toothpaste ingredient can combat malaria, finds robot scientist

n anti-bacterial and anti- “DHFR” is the target of a well- Professor at the University of Campinas in But, as the study showed that “triclosan” fungal agent commonly found established antimalarial drug, Brazil. has the potential to inhibit both ENR and in toothpaste, soaps and pyrimethamine. However, resistance to the “We know it is a safe compound, and its DHFR, it may be possible to target the detergents can be used as a drug among malaria parasites is common, ability to target two points in the malaria parasite at both the liver stage and the later drug against strains of malaria particularly in Africa. parasite’s lifecycle means the parasite blood stage, the researchers said. parasiteA that have grown resistant, a study The researchers showed that “triclosan” will find it difficult to evolve resistance,” Malaria kills over half a million people led by an artificially-intelligent “robot was able to target and act on this enzyme, Bilsland added in a paper published in the each year, pre-dominantly in Africa and scientist” has revealed. even in pyrimethamine-resistant parasites. journal Scientific Reports. south-east Asia. The study aided by the robot scientist “The discovery by our robot “colleague” When used in toothpaste, “triclosan” While a number of medicines are used “Eve” discovered that the ingredient Eve that ‘triclosan’ is effective against prevents the build-up of plaque bacteria by to treat the disease, the malaria parasites “triclosan” affects parasite growth by malaria targets offers hope that we may be inhibiting the action of an enzyme known are growing increasingly resistant to these specifically inhibiting an enzyme of the able to use it to develop a new drug,” said as enoyl reductase (ENR), which is involved drugs, raising the spectre of untreatable malaria parasite, called “DHFR”. lead author Elizabeth Bilsland, Assistant in the production of fatty acids in liver. malaria in the future. -IANS

This anti-ageing protein play an important role in the regulation of longevity Weight-loss surgery may may combat obesity, cancers and metabolism. Both work in tandem with molecules halve risk of death in adults 8,385 people who had the surgery called endocrine FGFs, which regulate metabolic (65 per cent women and 35 per cent Scientists have revealed the three-dimensional (3D) processes in tissues and organs including the brain, liver Obese middle-aged men and men) to 25,155 who did not, with structure of an anti-ageing protein that may not only and kidneys, among other organs. women who undergo bariatric an average age of 46 with a body increase human lifespan but also help develop therapies In the study, led by researchers from Yale University, surgery for weight loss may have mass index (BMI) of 40. Apart from for age-related diseases such as diabetes, obesity and the team found that beta-Klotho is the primary receptor reduced their risk of death by 50 per weight loss, the surgery also lowered cancers. that binds to FGF21 – a key hormone produced upon cent than those tackling their weight rates of new diabetes diagnoses, The Klotho proteins – alpha and beta – named after starvation. through diet and behaviour alone, improved blood pressure, and the Greek deity Clotho, who spun the thread of life, FGF21 has the potential for boosting insulin fi nds a study. a greater proportion of diabetic sensitivity and glucose metabolism, causing weight loss. Weight loss is achieved by individuals going into remission. This new understanding of beta-Klotho and reducing the size of the stomach “Bariatric surgery is an FGF21 can guide the development of therapies for with a gastric band or through increasingly frequent treatment conditions such as Type 2 diabetes in obese patients, removal of a portion of the for severe obesity,” added Laura the researchers said, in a paper published in the journal stomach (sleeve gastrectomy or Rasmussen-Torvik, Assistant Nature. biliopancreatic diversion with Professor at the varsity. “Like insulin, FGF21 stimulates metabolism duodenal switch) or by resecting and “It’s highly eff ective in promoting including glucose uptake. In animals and in some re-routing the small intestine to a weight loss but also invasive and clinical trials of FGF21, it shows that you can increase small stomach pouch or (Roux-en-Y can lead to short- and long-term burning of calories without changing food intake, and gastric bypass(RYGB)surgery). complications,” Rasmussen-Torvik we now understand how to improve the biological The rate of death in individuals said. However, there are various activity of FGF21,” said Joseph Schlessinger, Chair who did not have surgery was 2.3 concerns about complications of Pharmacology at Yale School of Medicine in New per cent compared to 1.3 per cent in such as malabsorption of nutrients Haven, Connecticut. those who had surgery, the fi ndings including vitamin defi ciency, A new variant of FGF21 with 10 times higher potency showed. anaemia and protein defi ciency. and cellular activity was also unveiled. “We showed that a long-term Previous study, published in By developing drugs that enhance the pathway, eff ect of bariatric surgery is a longer Bariatric Surgical Practice and Schlessinger said, researchers can target diabetes and life for obese patients. They had half Patient Care, showed that men who obesity. the death rate, which is signifi cant,” underwent RYGB surgery reported Conversely, using agents that block the pathway, said Philip Greenland, Professor elevated levels of the estrogen ROLE: The Klotho proteins play an important role in they also hope to explore therapies for conditions such at the Northwestern University hormone estradiol and defi ciency the regulation of longevity and metabolism. This new as liver cancer and bone diseases, among others. “The Feinberg School of Medicine. in vitamin D, factors which could understanding of beta-Klotho and FGF21 can guide the next step will be to make better hormones, make new For the study, published in the negatively impact semen and development of therapies for conditions such as Type 2 potent blockers, do animal studies, and move forward,” journal JAMA, the team compared fertility. -IANS diabetes in obese patients, say researchers. Schlessinger said. – IANS 6 GULF TIMES Friday, January 19, 2018 COMMUNITY CUISINE

slice of pizza using utensils. Eating a bunny, with the sides of white bread growing increasingly soggy, can quickly turn messy, the fate you fi nish your Bunny Chow the less messy it will be. Don’t let the ingredients list scare, it’s simple and straight food and is no more complicated than making any stew. The only hard press decision is what to what meat to use. Or you can leave the meat for the carnivores and make it totally vegetarian or vegan if that’s your thing. Be sure to grab some bread from your neighbourhood bakery and you are good to go. Or you can serve it a non-traditional way with rice and some vegetables. Chicken Bunny Chow

Ingredients Serves 2 Chicken thigh meat 1 lb Cooking oil 2 tbsp Curry leaves 2 sprig Ginger, chopped 1 tsp Garlic, chopped 2 tsp Curry powder 1 tbsp Onion, diced 1 nos. Tomato, diced 1 nos. Cinnamon stick 1 nos. Paprika powder 1 1/2 tsp AROMATIC: Bunny Chow is deliciously tasty South African street food which is made with aromatic spices. Photo by the author Cardamom pods 2-3 nos. Potato, diced 1 nos. Chickpeas, boiled 50 gm Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp Salt to taste White pepper powder to taste Chicken broth 2 cups The chronicles of ‘one Olive oil 1 tbsp

Method Heat a heavy bottom sauce pan with oil and sauce onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon stick, curry of a kind’ Bunny Chow leaves, cardamom soda and curry powder and stir ith the recent of bread bowl. You take a loaf of portable dish served to black people shop and from bunny man shop Cook for 2-3 minutes or until developments white bread, scoop out the middle under apartheid, South Africa’s came the Bunny Chow. Another onions are translucent in the Space X portion of the bread and fi ll it with 20th century system of racial story relates that the restaurant Add diced tomato followed by and Tesla car your choice of curry. separation. Black people weren’t owners gave bread fi lled with chicken , stir and saute for about 2-3 manufacturing and The curry can be vegetarian allowed to eat in certain restaurants leftover curry to beggars so that more minutes theW company’s frequent mentions in beans or meat. You may wonder and the bread was used as a holder, they do not use the serving dishes Add chicken stock/ water if leading newspapers, I was reading where the word “Bunny” comes or a plate, so that nothing needed to back again. required to avoid burning the curry about their infamous CEO Elon from. This word comes from the be returned after eating. Bunnies are generally ordered and Add boiled chickpeas, potato and Musk and then started researching corruption of an Indian term Indians started coming to South served by size, such as a quarter of a remaining chicken broth on South African food owing to his referring to merchants. This dish is Africa in 19th century as labourers loaf or half of a loaf. You would say Bring to boil and reduce the fl ame country of origin. Bunny Chow as not so known by Indian community and later as passengers and “quarter mutton” to order loaf of or simmer over slow fl ame a dish became of interest to me and outside South Africa and has its travellers. In those days they could bread fi lled with lamb. Cook till the chicken is cooked I decided to share some insights origin from Durbin, the third largest not fi nd all the ingredients they Bunnies are generally ordered and the sauce thickens, approx. 20- about this humble dish with the city in South Africa. used back home, then they created by size, such as a quarter loaf or 25 minutes readers. The best way to describe it Bunny Chow is one of the best spice mixes in Durban curries which half loaf. You would say “quarter Adjust the salt and pepper and is “an Indian dish you’re unlikely to examples of a classic fusion cuisine are distinctively diff erent from their mutton” to order a quarter loaf of drizzle some olive oil on top fi nd in India.” which remains best known in its original counterparts found in Delhi bread fi lled with lamb. Scoop out a bread loaf and fi ll the Bunny Chow is deliciously tasty hometown. Like with all popular or other Indian cities. Eating Bunny Chow is also like prepared curry in it and cover back South African street food which is foods their story or origin varies, in Another story relates the origin “an exotic eating adventure,” “If with the bread lid, serve hot. made with aromatic spices, meat, a similar way there are few stories of Bunny Chow with the Indian you’re respectable, you defi nitely chickpeas and potatoes and is about the origin of this dish. trading community known as Bania. don’t eat with your hands”. z Chef Tarun Kapoor, served in hollow bread. It is one kind The most popular story The tern Bania came from Sanskrit Theoretically, it’s possible to eat a Culinary Mastermind, of sandwich. explaining how Bunny Chow word for merchant. From the Bania Bunny Chow with a knife and fork, USA. He may be contacted at Bunny Chow is essentially a kind originated describes it as a totally man shop comes the bunny man but that’s like a New Yorker eating a [email protected] Friday, January 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY KUQ holds Jashn-e-Rahat Indori and Aalami Mushaira

GROUP: Poets on the stage.

arwan-e-Urdu Qatar (KUQ) recently and accomplishmetns of Dr Rahat Indori. The held the Jashn-e-Rahat Indori and KUQ presented mementos to all poets for their Aalami Mushaira. The Urdu poetry contributions in promotion of the Urdu language symposium was organised in the across the world. auditorium of DPS-MIS School at Al For his contributions, Dr Rahat Indori was KWakrah. presented The Life Time Achievement Award Many well-known Urdu poets from Qatar, India along with a cash prize of 100,000 Indian rupees. and Pakistan participated in the mushaira. The poets Mohammad Atiq was also given Life Time with their brilliant poetry captivated the audience Achievement Award. He is chairman of Patron as a good number of Urdu speaking expatriates Committee of Majlis Farogh e Urdu Adab Qatar. He attended the programme. The poets presented was honoured for his persistent patronage of Urdu beautiful couplets, ghazals, and nazms. cause in Qatar. KUQ General Secretary Mohammad Shahid Khan The event also marked the launch of a new book hosted the programme. This mushaira was chaired by Mohammad Shahid Khan, titled Maulana Ali by Dr Rahat Indori, who is a world renowned Urdu Miyan Nadwi; Yadon Ke Jharoke Se. poet. Dr Mohammad Aleem, Third Secretary of Poets who entertained the audience included Embassy of India in Qatar, graced the event as Ateeq Anzar from Qatar, Iqbal Ashar, from Delhi, the chief guest. Mohammad Atiq was the guest of Abrar Kashif from Maharashtra, Dr Liaqat Jafri honour at the occasion. from Jammu & Kashmir, Dr Ambrin Hasib Amber KUQ Chairman Azim Abbas, delivered the from Karachi, Sharaf Nanparwi from Delhi, Dinesh official welcome address. The chairman, Bawra from Mumbai, Satlaj Rahat from Madhya besides giving details about achievements Pradesh, Nadeem Mahir, Qaisar Masood, Dr Wasi and future plans of the KUQ, presented works Bastavi, and Rashid Alam Rashid from Qatar. RECOGNITION: Mohammad Atiq gets award for his contributions.

ICC to hold annual dance festival today

Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) is organising its annual dance festival on today. The event will start at of ICC dance teachers Metilda Solomon and Bhavana Sagar Naik. Metilda Solomon is a veteran 5pm and will be held at Birla Public School auditorium. dance teacher, who has been teaching classical dance at ICC for over eight years. She is The dance festival is culmination of the eff orts of the students who have been studying dance at specialised in teaching Bhartanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattam. the ICC for last one year. At the festival the students will have their first off icial performance called Bhavana Sagar Naik also a versatile dance teacher with many years of experience. She is “Arangettam”. specialised in Oddissi and Cinematic dances. The performances will include diff erent classical More than 65 students will participate in the festival. The students have been under the tutelage dance varieties such as Pushpanjali, Natesha Kauthuvam, Keerthanam, and Kuchupudi. 8 GULF TIMES Friday, January 19, 2018 COMMUNITY INFOGR Friday, January 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 RAPHIC COMMUNITY 10 GULF TIMES Friday, January 19, 2018 COMMUNITY NIS holds career guidance session

Noble International School recently conducted a career guidance session which turned out to be career opportunities in connection with the legal profession. a fruitful interaction. The session was led by K P Mohammed Shariff , a reputed advocate of the NIS Vice Chairman Advocate Abdul Raheem Kunnumal introduced the guest to the gathering. He Supreme Court of India. He presented the versatile aspects of being a lawyer and the abundant drew the students’ attention to the social commitment required for the legal profession.

One-day soccer league

A one-day football league for teams in the Indian expatriate community will be organised by The participating teams are grouped into two pools, with each playing the other. Soccerboyz Qatar, a group of football enthusiasts at the Doha Rugby Club football grounds today. Two teams each from both the pools will move into the semi-finals and final will be played at 9pm. The tournament is named Cloud Telematics Soccer Boyz Premier Football League 2018. At a ceremony held at FilliCafe on Salwa Road, the jerseys of the participating teams were released. It starts at 1pm, and eight teams will participate in the event. Matches will be of 30-minute duration, One of the organisers Zuhail Ismail told this newspaper that their group is planning to organise a with two sessions of 15 minutes each. sevens football tournament for the teams in the Indian community later this year. Friday, January 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 LEISURE COMMUNITY

Colour by choice

Maze Connect the dots Picture crossword 12 GULF TIMES Friday, January 19, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOON Friday, January 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 LEISURE COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Wordwatch

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ACROSS DOWN 1. Pop a bundle of tees in with 1. Left shore, or delayed doing the money (6) so (3,3) 5. Suggest you give in (6) 2. Water’s brought up for the 8. Join, at one point (5) noodles (4) 9. Shoot out, dear, and get 3. Does he have total power in something to wear (6) the motor industry? (8) 10. Do I take over the case? (6) 4. Endless (7,1,7) 11. A second round the right put 5. Burnt, is, from the water, Sudoku is a puzzle based an end to (5) going to the shade (6) on a 9x9 grid. The 14. Made out it’s four by four and 6. I went into a cove, from the grid is also divided into sound (4-4) sea (4) nine (3x3) boxes. You 16. He takes a gun out from the 7. Offer to take back the gaudy are given a selection of compartment (6) material (6) values and to complete 18. Shade of difference in the 12. Who tried to get money the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 way you snub someone? from the debtor gone off to box contains the digits 1 to 9 and none (6,9) prison? (7) is repeated. 20. Doesn’t allow to ring through 13. Not all there, bit one man (7) and makes oneself look small 15. Got going again when the (6) building worker returned (5) The Mall Cinema (1): Nirdosh Somalia (2D) 7:15pm; Downsizing 22. A date bun that turned out to 17. Eat half of the food before (Hindi) 2:30pm; Diwanji (2D) 9:15pm; Aadu 2 (Malayalam) be just as bad as before (8) going out (5) Moola (Malayalam) 4:30pm; 11:30pm. 25. Force Scamp to come to heel 19. Quickly felling the final tree Downsizing (2D) 7pm; 12 Strong 5pm; The Post (2D) 7pm; The Asian Town Cinema: Aadu when he leaves (5) (2,1,5) (2D) 9:15pm; Aadu 2 (Malayalam) Post (2D) 9pm; 12 Strong (2D) 2 (Malayalam) 1:15pm; Aadu 27. The girl and boy will go back 20. Blast! It’s a parody! (4-2) 11:30pm. 11pm. 2 (Malayalam) 4pm; Aadu 2 to mother (6) 21. Makes mum get the pictures The Mall Cinema (2): Bunya Landmark Cinema (3): Gulae (Malayalam) 6:45pm; Aadu 28. On the other side of the ax (6) And Babe (2D) 2:30pm; Bunya Bhaghavali (Tamil) 2:30pm; 2 (Malayalam) 9:30pm; (6) 23. It’s crazy to turn the child And Babe (2D) 4pm; JUMANJI: Aadu 2 (Malayalam) 5pm; The Aadu 2 (Malayalam) 12:15am; 29. The models not requiring the against fruit (6) Welcome To The Jungle (2D) Pirates Of Somalia (2D) 7:15pm; Sketch (Tamil) 12:30pm; hat that the girl is holding (5) 24. The girl, in the early hours, 5:30pm; The Post (2D) 7:30pm; The Commuter (2D) 9:30pm; Aadu 2 (Malayalam) 3:15pm; 30. “They’ve infiltrated,” one got me up (4) The Post (2D) 9:30pm; 12 Strong Gulae Bhaghavali (Tamil) 11pm. Guleybhagavali (Tamil) 6pm; says heatedly. “About fifty” 26. Virtuous? I’m pleased to hear (2D) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Aadu 2 (Malayalam) 8:30pm; (6) it (4) The Mall Cinema (3): Aadu 2 (1): Bunya And Babe (2D) Sketch (Tamil) 11:15pm; Thaana 31. Set in a forest, the Cockney (Malayalam) 2:15pm; Downsizing 2:30pm; JUMANJI: Welcome Serndha Kottam (Tamil) 1:45am; says (6) (2D) 5pm; The Pirates Of Somalia To The Jungle (2D) 4pm; Aadu 2 (Malayalam) 12:15pm; (2D) 7:30pm; Nirdosh (Hindi) Downsizing (2D) 6pm; 12 Strong Aadu 2 (Malayalam) 3pm; Yesterday’s Solutions 9:30pm; Gulae Bhaghavali (2D) 8:30pm; 12 Strong (2D) Nirdosh (Hindi) 5:45pm; Aadu (Tamil) 11:30pm. 11pm. 2 (Malayalam) 8:15pm; Aadu Landmark Cinema (1): Diwanji Royal Plaza Cinema Palace 2 (Malayalam) 11pm; Aadu 2 Across: 1 Pack-animal; 6 Plum; Down: 1 Pumps; 2 Concerned; Moola (Malayalam) 2:30pm; (2): Aadu 2 (Malayalam) 2:15pm; (Malayalam) 1:45am; Thaana 10 Minorca; 11 Stopper; 12 3 Air of grievance; 4 Imagine; Bunya And Babe (2D) 5pm; Bunya And Babe (2D) 5pm; The Serndha Kottam (Tamil) 12:15pm; Shelf life; 13 Ranch; 14 Diner; 15 5 Austere; 7 Lupin; 8 Downsizing (2D) 6:30pm; 12 Commuter (2D) 7pm; The Post Diwanji Moola (Malayalam) 3pm; Execution; 17 Addressed; 20 Merchants; 9 No trouble at all; Strong (2D) 9pm; Diwanji Moola (2D) 9pm; The Post (2D) 11pm. Diwanji Moola (Malayalam) Lasts; 21 Opera; 23 Explained; 25 14 Dragonfly; 16 Insincere; 18 (Malayalam) 11:15pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace 5:45pm; Diwanji Moola Fiancee; 26 Siamese; 27 Yeti; 28 Shebeen; 19 Deposit; 22 Exact; Landmark Cinema (2): Bunya (3): Gulae Bhaghavali (Tamil) (Malayalam) 8:30pm; Diwanji Instalment. 24 Dwelt. And Babe (2D) 3pm; JUMANJI: 2:30pm; Diwanji Moola Moola (Malayalam) 11:15pm; Welcome To The Jungle (2D) (Malayalam) 5pm; The Pirates Of Diwanji Moola (Malayalam) 2am. 14 GULF TIMES Friday, January 19, 2018 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Winter tips for your little one

uring winter, your baby She suggested few methods that needs extra care and can protect your baby’s skin from attention to prevent the harsh winter: seasonal illness as the cold season is known to z Give an oil massage to your Dmake their skin dry that can lead to baby before a bath to nourish your diaper rash, rough cheeks, fl aky skin baby’s skin. and scalp. So, give your little bundle z Give your baby a massage 2-3 of joy extra care. Ranjan Pejawar, times daily with an oil infused with Bangalore based paediatrician, Winter Cherry to improve skin tone outlines the common skin problems and soothe baby skin. that babies face during winter: z During winter, avoid giving baby a head bath every day and Diaper Rash: Wearing a diaper use only lukewarm water for the of the wrong size and friction daily bath. Hot water may hurt the generally causes diaper rashes. protective layer of your baby’s skin. Rough, Red Cheeks: Chapped z Choose a moisturiser that skin is basically dry skin that contains the goodness of Olive oil becomes infl amed due to irritation and Almond oil which improves caused by friction from clothing skin softness. and runny nose. z Use a diaper rash cream Eczema: Babies with eczema infused with Almond Oil and have insuffi cient skin surface for Yashada Bhasma to protect your holding moisture. Like regular dry baby’s bottom from the irritating skin, dermatitis tends to erupt rashes. during winter. z Choose a mild and gentle “Baby’s skin is naturally hydrated shampoo/soap which is enriched and moist and natural products with herbs and is free from provide gentle care required to parabens and alcohol. preserve the softness of the baby’s z Use a baby bath with skin,” says Prathibha, Ayurveda ingredients like Chickpea, Fenugreek Expert, R&D, The Himalaya Drug and Green Gram to retain the natural Company. oils in baby’s skin. — IANS

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

You may be a specialist at manipulating concepts and ideas and using Today begins an exciting period in your personal life, Taurus. It's time If you have been having problems in your relationship or love life your analytical skills to understand any problem that comes your way. for new beginnings in your relationship. You may be ready to make the in general, Gemini, don't expect things to get any better today. The If this is true, Aries, people have probably already told you that thinking changes you and your partner have been considering for quite some people around you might find you extremely irritable! It may seem that is fine, but there is a moment when you have to put all that thinking into time. Moving in together, doing some construction on your house, anything anyone says gets on your nerves. Even the sweet nothings practice! The position of the planets today invites you to think about buying a summer home, or perhaps even having a child - start making that your sweetheart whispers in your ear seem like a bunch of hot air! this. those plans that symbolise the stability of your relationship. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

This could be a very studious day for you, Cancer; actually, it might be You probably pay a great deal of attention to what other people think You probably enjoy exploring the innermost recesses of your own better to call it laborious. But you love to work, and you will get all the of you, Leo. It may often be hard for you to make decisions in delicate human nature, Virgo. Yet today you may need to be a bit more rational. work you can handle today. It's a good day to work on all those things situations for fear of being misjudged, even if you know you must. You In your personal life, you may feel as if you've been beaten at your own in your life that still need a little attention in order to stand on their own, may run into this dilemma as you go about your day today. Trust your game and this has weakened you. Why not take advantage of this to the things that haven't quite found a permanent place in your life, like own good judgment. It may be much more important to be decisive bring your partner with you on one of your voyages inside yourself? some of your relationships, for example. today than you can even imagine. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

On days like today it's important to take time out to reflect upon the Over the last few weeks, you may have made some good progress in There's no need to go pounding your head against a wall, Sagittarius, events of the past few days, Libra. Is it possible you've decided to learning to express your emotions, Scorpio. The great thing is that you your day will be challenging, but it's nothing you can't handle. The change certain things about yourself and your behavior? If you could probably didn't even notice! But if you aren't careful, there may be some planetary configurations today will push you to lay the foundation for just devote a few minutes a day to all the little details in your personality, bullheaded person around you today who may try and destroy all the the projects you've been planning over the last six months. Go with the changes will go much more smoothly. The atmosphere today may progress you've made. Don't confuse controlling your emotions with the flow. People sometimes think that you are good at lighting fires but help you think about this. repressing them. It's up to you to protect all the progress you've made. lousy at keeping them going. It's time you proved them wrong! CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Today, you may find you have a certain gift for productivity. Everything Today the people around you could seem much more serious than You could find the atmosphere today a bit oppressive, Pisces. The time you touch turns to gold, yet you may be under the impression that you usual, Aquarius. You could even decide to get away from them and go has come to deal with some of the important questions you may have can't provide everything you need for yourself. So what do you do? You hide out just for the day, for example, in a movie theater watching an been avoiding for quite some time. It could be especially important to start buying everything in sight! Today you might want to think about afternoon film. But you won't find the movie you want to see. Don't try take a look at your life at home and see what you can do change the this bad little habit of yours, Capricorn. You may be tempted to go on a and run away from the gravity of the moment; you may become even negative atmosphere that has come into your life over the past few big shopping spree. more serious than the people you are running away from. weeks. Friday, January 19, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

Aamir wants to do films with talent from China Aamir Khan’s Secret Superstar Aamir Khan says it will be wonderful if Chinese and Indian talents make a film together. As one of the most recognised set to release in China Indian actors in China, Aamir has visited China twice since 2015. He said he felt Chinese and Indian people have many things in common when it refers to characters and social culture. India and China enjoy a high level of civilisation with a diversity of cultures and a long history. Also, the countries’ people attach great importance to family, he explained. “There are many Chinese actors who are very talented... I really want to do films with talents from China. Your Chinese talents and us Indians, we should make a film together. I believe it’ll be wonderful,” Aamir told Xinhua news agency. “I would like to see a lot of collaboration between creative people from China and India, making stories that people from both countries would love to see. “I think it will bring the two countries closer. It will be wonderful for Indian audience to see Chinese actors and Chinese talents,” he added. Talking about his latest film, ANTICIPATION: There are high hopes associated with Secret Superstar in China. Secret Superstar, Aamir said, “In Dangal, I’m very serious. China. So much so that Chinese President Xi I will do when I reach Chengdu is to watch Secret In Secret Superstar, I’m very By Gaurav Sharma Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Superstar,” Cairang Lamu, a college student in funny,” he said. Modi that he liked the movie. her 20s, told IANS from Qinghai province over Aamir, who also works as It is to be seen if Secret Superstar will storm the phone. a film producer, director and amir Khan’s movie Secret Superstar the box offi ce in China the way Dangal did in She studies in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan television talk show host, will release in China on Friday 2017. province. produces one film each one or (today) and is expected to make The latest movie stars Aamir and Zaira Wasim. “Can’t wait to watch it. Indian movies also two years. waves in the country where his In Dangal, Zaira enacts Aamir’s teenaged eldest do well in China thanks to the poor quality “Half of my time is spent on Dangal raked in $190 million, the daughter who stuns her male opponents by of Chinese fi lms,” said an offi cial of a big my film work and half on my Ahighest earning by any Indian fi lm abroad. defeating them in wrestling. conglomerate in China. social work,” he explained. Aamir is hugely popular in China where craze In Secret Superstar, the Kashmiri actress again “That’s why China does not allow every Making a movie requires “lots for Indian movies is ever growing. Dangal, a plays a teenage girl who dreams of becoming foreign movie to release because good movies of time” and “movies should story about a man who trains his daughters a singer. The fi lm is about how she fulfi ls her will destroy its fi lm industry,” the offi cial, who be made from the heart,” the to become wrestlers, is a household name in dreams by keeping her identity hidden. didn’t want to be named, told IANS. Bollywood superstar said. “I’ll China. Aamir’s movies like PK and 3 Idiots have also Wary of “outside infl uence,” China has a quota try doing [them] faster.” – IANS Such is the success of Dangal that it has done well in China. on the number of overseas movies that can be arguably become synonymous with India in “I am excited (about the movie). The fi rst thing screened in the country each year. — IANS

Tiger Zinda Hai snubbed at Original Story, Best Dialogue, Best Screenplay Filmfare Awards 2018 nominations and Best Cinematography categories. Varun Dhawan’s Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai shook Rajkummar’s Bareilly Ki Barfi, Irrfan Khan’s the Bollywood box office from slumber by Hindi Medium, Aamir Khan’s Secret Superstar registering record-breaking business last year, and Akshay Kumar’s Toilet: Ek Prem Katha are and Newton got global acclaim by becoming in contention for the Best Film trophy. India’s official entry for the Best Foreign When it comes to Best Actor in a Leading Language Film at the Oscars 2018. But the two Role (Male), Akshay (Toilet: Ek Prem Katha), films failed to earn a nomination in the main Ayushmann Khurrana (Shubh Mangal categories for the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards Saavdhan), Hrithik Roshan (Kaabil), Irrfan 2018. (Hindi Medium), Shah Rukh Khan (Raees) and The nominations list was released on Varun (Badrinath Ki Dulhania) are in the race. Thursday. As far as the female counterparts are Tiger Zinda Hai, which released on concerned, Pakistani actress Saba Qamar has December 22, minted Rs206.04 crore in been nominted in the Best Actor in a Leading seven days. The film has been nominated in Role (Female) for her role in Hindi Medium. just one category – Best Action, leaving out She will be fighting for the trophy with Salman from the Best Actor in a Leading Role Alia Bhatt (Badrinath Ki Dulhania), Bhumi category. Pednekar (Shubh Mangal Saavdhan), Sridevi As for Newton, starring Rajkummar Rao in (Mom), Vidya Balan (Tumhari Sulu) and Zaira a story set against the backdrop of elections Wasim (Secret Superstar). in the world’s largest democracy, has Advait Chandan, who made his directorial nominations across six categories. But neither debut with Aamir’s home production Secret is Rajkummar’s widely lauded performance in Superstar, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari for Bareilly the Best Actor category nor has the movie got Ki Barfi, Saket Chaudhary for Hindi Medium, a nod in the main categories. Shashank Khaitan for Badrinath Ki Dulhania Pankaj Tripathi has earned a nomination and Shree Narayan Singh for Toilet: Ek Prem for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) for Katha are fighting for Best Director trophy. IGNORED: Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif's latest film has been snubbed at Filmfare the Amit V Masurkar-directed Newton, which The award gala will be held on January 20 Awards 2018. also finds a mention in the Best Editing, Best (tomorrow). – IANS 16 GULF TIMES Friday, January 19, 2018 COMMUNITY

NEIGHBOURHOOD: The neighbourhood of Rione Luzzatti in Naples is thought to be where Elena and Lila grow up in Elena Ferrante›s «My Brilliant Friend» and its sequels. Photographer captures novelist Elena Ferrante’s Naples district The working class Naples neighbourhood of Rione Luzzatti is thought to be the setting of Elena Ferrante’s bestselling trilogy about struggle and friendship. A photographer who grew up in the town has created a series of images for an exhibit in Berlin

neighbourhood, you can hear the sobering By Lena Klimkeit tones which characterize Ferrante’s writing. “After the war it was really clean here. The streets weren’t full of cars like today,” she t’s just as bleak in real life as it sounds says. “Back then, people longed for wealth. in the books: cables hang from Now we have wealth, but not like earlier.” satellite dishes; the grey facades of the There’s not a lot left of the dreams people buildings look as if someone has given had during Italy’s economic miracle in the up trying to clean them. late 1950s and early 1960s. IAbove the countless antennae on the From the Sellittis’ roof terrace, the glass rooftops, Mount Vesuvius rises up on one skyscrapers are easy to see, and are perhaps side and skyscrapers on the other. what Ferrante meant when she wrote about Those who know the working class the “symbol of a bright future.” Naples neighbourhood of Rione Luzzatti Even if there isn’t an equivalent in Naples are convinced that it is the setting of Elena for every place mentioned in Ferrante’s Ferrante’s bestselling novel My Brilliant books, her readers will nevertheless fi nd the Friend and its sequels. traces of many of them. The Naples saga has made Ferrante into The New York Times once wrote that her an international literary sensation, but her books were a sort of guide which could help name is a pseudonym and it is still unclear tourists not with the city’s sights, but rather who she really is. with its social, economic and geographic The books are set in a neighbourhood that divisions. Ferrante calls Rione. The main protagonists The observation has been recognised are two girls, Elena and Lila, who grow up by tour guides and hotels, which now there during the 1950s. They go to school WITH GRANDMOTHER: Italian photographer Ottavio Sellitti with his grandmother Concetta. off er tours inspired by Ferrante - taking in and experience confl icts and violence everything from Rione Luzzatti itself to the between the diff erent families in the neighbourhood and his photos are currently before,” says Sellitti. The entrances to city’s Piazza Garibaldi central square. neighbourhood. on display in Istituto Di Cultura in Berlin, tunnels are as dark as Ferrante describes Sellitti believes Ferrante’s novels are a lot One leaves Rione behind, returning only where he now lives. them. And the low, grey houses are there too, more than just a Naples saga. The life that for visits, while the other has to help her The photos give an insight into the world as well as the library, where Lila, ever hungry she describes in Rione, shaped as it is by father in his shoemaker’s workshop from a of Ferrante, whom some believe to be the for knowledge, borrows her books. violence, confl icts and rivalries as well as the young age, marries young and is then torn Italian translator Anita Raja. Sellitti’s grandmother Concetta still lives hopes of Elena and Lila, represents life in all apart by work and family. There’s the Stradone, a 1.5-kilometre- in Rione Luzzatti. In her apartment, she corners of the world, he says. The novels moved 29-year-old long street, once lined with trees, which lays out coff ee and sfogliatelli, a traditional “These stories could take place Rione Luzzatti native Ottavio Sellitti, a links Rione Luzzatti to the central station. Neapolitan pastry. anywhere,” he says. “It could be yours or photographer and literature expert, to begin And there are the factories and markets, Like Lila, she married the son of the owner mine. On the peripheries of Paris and Berlin, examining his home in more depth. most of which are now empty. of a salumeria, a delicatessen specialising the same relationships and contradictions He began photographing the “But lots of things remain as they were in salami. When she talks about the exist as here.” – DPA