Community Community The students Students of MES of Qatar P6Indian School P16 Academy make it to the top five win finalists of IC-SEWEN’ Young 19 Young Innovator Innovators Competition. Awards.

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COVER STORY

Discipline is key

Ex- captain and star freewheels on his career and what it takes to become a successful player. P4-5

QUIZ SHOWBIZ

It’s Christmas Kim Kardashian accused of black time! face in new photoshoot. Page 10 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 22, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT

PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.53am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.17am Zuhr (noon) 11.33am Asr (afternoon) 2.31pm Maghreb (sunset) 4.50pm Isha (night) 6.20pm

USEFUL NUMBERS 3 2 and the third instalment of Dabangg fi lm series.The further DIRECTION: Prabhu Deva exploits of Chulbul Pandey – ’s most lovable cop. CAST: , Warina Hussain, SYNOPSIS: The fi lm is a sequel to the 2012 fi lm Dabangg THEATRES: Landmark, Royal Plaza, The Mall

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ote Unquo u te Q “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Community Editor For movie timings and Kamran Rehmat further details please scan e-mail: [email protected] the QR code above with your Telephone: 44466405 mobile phone camera or visit qatarcinemas.com Fax: 44350474 Sunday, December 22, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

WHEN: January 15 – July 1 TIME: 6:30pm – 9pm Get trained by experts to be a good speaker. Smedley Toastmasters is conducting a six-month speech-craft programme that teaches new members to speak confi dently and develop leadership skills. For more information, 66053485, 33232490 or visit www.SmedleyToastmasters.org

The Colour Run 2020 water sports, Winter Dragon Boat Festival WHERE: QNCC is back to show us their fast rowing skills. Ballet Lessons WHEN: January 25 Dragon boating is a canoe-sport and was WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier TIME: 7am – 10pm originally a traditional festival game dating WHEN: Ongoing Your Health First is a fi ve-kilometre, back 2,000 years throughout Southern TIME: 4pm – 8pm untimed event. At each kilometre mark, China. It has now become a popular sport For more info e-mail at registration@ Colour Runners are doused from head to toe with competitions held around the world. atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. in a diff erent coloured powder. Participants wear white at the starting line and fi nish the race plastered in colour. Once the 5k is over, the fun continues at the Finish Festival, a larger-than-life party equipped with music, dancing, photo ops, activity booths, vendors, and more massive colour throws., which create millions of vivid colour combinations.

Gems and Jewels Exhibition WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art WHEN: Ongoing till January 18 TIME: 9am onwards The exhibition comes in celebration of the Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture and presents a look at magnifi cent gems and jewellery from India. Set in Stone: Gems and Jewels from Royal Indian Courts showcases more than 100 pieces from across Qatar Al Wakalat Car Market 2019 After School Activities Museums’ (QM) collections, including many WHERE: Parking opposite to Khalifa WHERE: Atelier masterpieces that have never been displayed International Stadium WHEN: Ongoing before. WHEN: Ongoing till December 28 Music and arts activities for students TIME: 4pm – 11:59pm taking place after they fi nish their day in Al Wakalat Car Market aims to congregate school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- car enthusiasts, prospective buyers, and hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama automotive retailers with the best deals of Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 the year in a single location. Al Wakalat Car years old after school hours. Market will enable visitors to have access to cars at their best off ers of the year, which Winter School gor Grade IX-XII Hobby Classes ensure to clear out stocks of approved cars. Students WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art WHERE: Inspire Training Academy, Centre Najma St. WHEN: Saturday – Friday WHEN: December 25 – 29 Mamangam is an art and performance TIME: 8:30am – 1:30pm centre started with a vision of spreading Developing the leader within every teen our knowledge, interests and experience in today — for a better world tomorrow. various disciplines in arts across diff erent Each student deserves to discover their countries for children and adults. potential and acquire the skills, confi dence Mamangam has become the favourite and motivation to make things happen centre for learning. We off er regular classes and bring about change. The fi ve-day in the following disciplines like traditional leadership and innovation programme is classical and folk dance forms, art and an exciting series of interactive workshops, craft, drawing and painting, personality energetic activities and fun-fi lled challenges development and public speaking, specifi cally designed to inspire and enable dance, contemporary, hip hop styles, music each and every student to uncover their both vocals and instrumentals. To develop unique abilities, develop greater confi dence health consciousness, we train them karate, and master strategies for success in the yoga with special sessions for kids and adults. classroom and beyond. Programme leader, Mamangam has also come up with chess and Dr Ram B. Ramchandran is Vice Dean and robotics in regular batches in an attempt to Winter Dragon Boat Festival 2020 Professor of Strategy and Planning at the give a better learning experience, as they WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art O.P. Jindal Global School, India. The event is sharpen their minds and brains too. WHEN: January 24 Public Speaking Classes for Adults organised by Right Track Consultants. For those who wish to register for more Row, paddle, hurry up! Qatar’s largest WHERE: Sharq Capital, C Ring Road For registration details, contact 55448835. details, visit www.mamangamqatar.in

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 22, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Cricket has made me a better human being” — Mohammad Hafeez, former Pakistan captain

thought that I would never make By Mudassir Raja it to the national team. I had no qualms about it because they had never seen somebody from their alent carries little area going to the international level. signifi cance when it “Initially, my parents were comes to success in against the idea of giving all my international cricket. time to cricket. They wanted me The thing that really to be an engineer. Now, I am a countsT is how disciplined one is in parent and can realise the concerns one’s life and sport. of my parents back then. Cricket “It all depends on how much is a kind of blind date. You never hunger you carry for it [success]. know where you are going to end You need to know the purpose you up. Unfortunately, the sports are playing cricket for. You have to culture has not developed much in plan your career accordingly and Pakistan.” discipline is certainly one thing Hafeez took his passion for that can take you forward,’ said cricket seriously and felt the burden Mohammad Hafeez, from Pakistan of proving himself. “When I made cricket captain, while talking to my decision to follow cricket as my Community. career, I was 19. I realised that this Hafeez, who is also dubbed is my decision so I have to prove ‘professor’ for his deep knowledge it right. I worked hard but could of the sport, has represented not get selected for the under-19 Pakistan in Test, One-Day team. But I did not give in or get International and T-20 cricket. His disheartened. I think we should career spans over 16 years, starting never lose hope and continue hard from 2003 and still counts. The all- work. It took me four years to get rounder was recently in Qatar, for selected for the Sargodha team. the fi rst time, to take part in a T-10 To improve my cricket, I moved to cricket league organised by the . Later, l went to England to Qatar Cricket Association. play league cricket, which helped Coming from a family with me a lot in improving my skills.” humble origins in Sargodha, in The cricketer believes that one Pakistan’s most populous province should not get carried away with of Punjab, Hafeez has had to distractions that come along the struggle a lot to make it to wear the way. “I remained focused in my national colours. “It was really a eff orts to make it to the national matter of pride for my family when team. I faced many distractions I made my debut in 2003. I come but did not succumb. I resisted all from a small town where people temptations such as getting settled usually do not have many facilities in England etc. My resolution and vision when it comes to playing bore fruit in 2003 when I joined cricket professionally. I am grateful the Pakistan squad. It has been to Allah Almighty for the blessings. a beautiful journey so far. I think My every success is owed to the cricket has made me a better human prayers and encouragement I got being. I have learnt many things from my parents.” from the sport.” Recalling his early days when he So how did he get the moniker was struggling to fi nd his feet as a ‘professor’? professional cricketer, Hafeez said: Hafeez smiled and said: “I “When I used to practice and train, think they gave me this name people would call me mad. They for my inquisitive nature and understanding of cricket. In fact, I Photos supplied

Having talent is something very minor. The most important thing SUNDAY is how disciplined you are as a player. What actually matters is your hunger for the sport and the CONVERSATION objective you want to achieve ‘ — Mohammad Hafeez ’ Sunday, December 22, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY give a lot of respect to cricket as a sport. I follow my discipline very seriously. Initially, an agent of mine who got my contract done to play in UK fi rst called me ‘professor’ because I used to ask too many searching questions. “One day, Rameez bhai [, a former Pakistani cricketer and now a TV commentator] relayed on air that I am called professor. People noticed it and (that’s how) it came to be.” Like many other cricketing heroes of Pakistan, Hafeez also got inspired by , Pakistan’s greatest cricket captain and now the country’s prime minister. “My ambition to play for the national team was sparked when Imran Khan came to our school to raise funds for his cancer hospital. His charismatic personality made me wonder about my own desire to play for the Pakistan team. But I realised later what it actually means to play for Pakistan. It is a great honour and responsibility. “I am a huge fan of [a former classy batsman from Pakistan]. I always enjoyed watching him bat. Besides him, I am a fan of Brian Lara [a former batsman from West Indies].” Hafeez did not fi nd it hard to change over from tennis ball to hard ball cricket. “It was not diffi cult for me because I made up my mind to play only hard ball cricket. “(But) like all young boys, I started playing with tennis ball. We, however, cannot carry on doing both. It makes harder to master the hard ball “My ambition to play for the national team was sparked when Imran format, if you continue using tennis Khan (World Cup winning captain and now the country’s PM) came to our ball. I quit playing tennis ball cricket when I was 19.” school to raise funds for his cancer hospital. His charismatic personality As for Hafeez, the off -spinner, a little pause before delivering the ball made me wonder about my own desire to play for the Pakistan team” is his trademark. “The pause was a natural part of my bowling action. I lifestyle, both on the fi eld and cricket in Pakistan. “One should compete well at the international we have to adapt accordingly. I started bowling following the action in everyday life. I will ask young always be optimistic. However, level. We need to facilitate the think Pakistan lags a little behind of famous Pakistani off -spinner players not to rely on talent. They we should also be realistic at the young generation.” international standards of fi tness. . I have worked on should get disciplined and continue same time. There is not much Hafeez agrees that the strain on The concerned authorities need to the pause and now it has gone away.” working hard.” development of infrastructure the players has increased due to the raise the standards in Pakistan. We In response to a question about The cricketing star is very at the domestic level. That is frequency of international matches. need to work for our future and set why it is hard for Pakistani batsmen optimistic about the future of necessary to enable our players to “Cricket has become very fast and new goals for ourselves.” to score on bouncy surfaces and pitches which favour swing bowlers, Hafeez said: “In Pakistan, we do not have bouncy tracks. This however, is not an excuse. As an international batsman one has to perform everywhere in the world. The reason behind the continuing failure of Pakistani batsmen in countries like Australia and South Africa is (down to the) absence of proper infrastructure for domestic cricket in Pakistan. If we accept that there are too many fl aws at the domestic level, we will one day be able to overcome the shortcomings. I hope the authorities will give due attention to this issue.” Sharing his piece of advice for youngsters, Hafeez underlined the importance of being disciplined. “First of all, having talent is something very minor. The most important thing is how disciplined you are as a player. What actually matters is your hunger for the sport and the objective you want to achieve. I would ask youngsters to have a broader vision and focus on serving the country as a player. “I will also stress on being fi t. If you are not physically fi t, the ones who are will defi nitely outplay you. We should have a disciplined WAY FORWARD: “We need to work for our future and set new goals for ourselves,” emphasises Mohammad Hafeez. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 22, 2019 COMMUNITY

Students of MES excel in Qeeri IC-SEWEN 2019 Young Innovator Competition

The students of MES Indian School recently made it to the top five finalists of Qeeri IC-SEWEN and the avoidance of the reckless use of plastic. The students who featured in the short video, 2019 Young Innovator Competition held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). MES included Durai Prabhakaran , Mishara Manmadan, Ahna Haroon, Sidra Maryam, Huda Zainaba prepared a short video based on the theme save water entitled ‘Smart Users’ as part of Qatar and Fathima Shifa. The students who participated in the competition were also interviewed by Environment and Energy Research Institute (Qeeri) project and got selected as one among the the juries and presented with certificates and mementos. Hameeda Kadar, Principal of MES, finalists from 300 video entries sent by various schools in Qatar. congratulated the participants for their eff ort and performance. Rafeeq T K, Sunu Anie and Falak The film was made as an eff ort to promote awareness about the importance of saving water were the teachers in charge.

MHMSC marks 49th Victory Day of

Bangladesh MHM School gathering and highlighted and College (MHMSC) the importance of recently organised an independence. Speaking event to mark the 49th on the occasion, the Victory Day of Bangladesh. ambassador advised The event kicked off the students to study with the flag hoisting regularly to show their ceremony, which was love to their nation. He followed by a prayer and told that Bangladeshis are national anthem. The event valiant nation who have featured various cultural got independence via nine competitions. month long struggle under Ashud Ahmed, the leadership of Sheikh Ambassador of Bangladesh Mujibur Rahman in 1971. and the Chairman of the He also remembered the School, was the chief guest sacrifice of the martyrs on on the occasion. The chief the occasion. guests hoisted the national The event featured a flag. The event was cultural performance attended by the members by Abu Sharma, faculty of the governing body, member at MHMSC, along director, principal and vice with poem recitation, principal of MHMSC. songs and other dance Lieutenant Commander performances, which Anwar Khurshid, Director was followed by a prize of MHMSC, welcomed the distribution ceremony.

Q Mission announces rescheduling of QCCL – T20 match

Q Mission has recently announced Qatar diaspora will participate in the rescheduling of the Qatar the event create awareness about Celebrity Cricket League (QCCL) the people with disabilities. The – T20 match, due to the ongoing event is hosted and organised events in the country including by Q–MISSION as part of its social FIFA Club World Cup and weather. responsibility Goals in Qatar. The The QCCL match that was T20 Match will be off iciated by originally scheduled to take place notable umpires and commentators. on December 20 will now be held Players for the two teams will be on January 31 at Jassim Bin Thani selected by a renowned coach and Stadium. will play alongside 14 well known Goodwill ambassadors from various cricket players from 11 countries. BLOOD DONATION DRIVE: BDK Qatar, Radio Malayalam 98.6FM and IBN Ajayan Projects, in association with awareness societies in Qatar and More information on the event and Hamad Medical Corporation, recently organised a blood donation drive at Asian Town as a part of Qatar National Day diff erently-abled people from the ticketing will be announced soon. celebrations. Over 100 people took part in the drive. Sunday, December 22, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

GWS marks 16th establishment day

Gorkha Welfare Society (GWS), a Nepali community organisation, recently marked its 16th scholarships to the underprivileged children in Nepal. He also elaborated on the historical establishment day at Al Dosari Park. Ramji Khatri, Chairman of GWS, chaired the event. Award- significance of Gorkha people who showed their bravery and leadership in unification of Nepal winning folk artistes Lamichhane and Magar along with Rabin Lamichhane and Devi Ale Magar two and half centuries ago. performed at the event. Om Raj Gurung, Vice Chairman of GWS, anchored the event. Gyanendra Speaking on the occasion, Devi Ale Magar said, “No matter wherever Nepalis go, they don’t Neupane and Santosh Banjara, Vice Chairman at GWS, welcomed the gathering. forget their folk songs.” The event also featured traditional dance performances. Speaking on the occasion, Ramji Khatri said that GWS has raised over QR90,000 to provide – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

Chevrolet introduces all-new 2021 Tahoe and Suburban

Chevrolet’s recently introduced the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, stated a press release. Each has been redesigned to be the ultimate SUVs – off ering the most interior space of any SUV, exclusive technologies and features, and the best driving dynamics in the full-size segment. “There are no vehicles like Tahoe and Suburban – which have starred in Hollywood movies, carried military heroes and world leaders, and helped create countless family memories,” said Barry Engle, Executive Vice President, and President, General Motors North America. “We’ve taken what people love about these pioneering SUVs and made them even better – with more room for people and cargo, more technology and an unrivalled driving experience.” This was achieved through a complete transformation of Chevrolet’s full-size SUVs, combining the strongest aspects of its new full-size truck architecture with entirely new systems tailored for the needs of today’s SUV drivers and passengers. The changes result in class-leading interior space: 66% more cargo room behind the third row for Tahoe, and 19% more maximum cargo space behind the first row for Suburban – both best in class and 254 mm more third-row legroom for Tahoe, Dramatic improvement in driving dynamics: The most advanced suspension in the segment, with an independent rear suspension paired with available Magnetic Ride Control and first-in-class Air Ride Adaptive Suspension and the new Air Ride Adaptive Suspension off ers load-levelling at all four corners of the vehicle, and up to four inches of ride-height adjustment, An entirely new, SUV-specific interior off ering up to five display screens in total, A total of 30 safety and vision features, and technologies to optimise performance and eff iciency, including updated v-8 engines with dynamic fuel management, including the available 6.2l off ering a best-in-class 420 horsepower and Standard 10-speed automatic transmission for all engines, with push-button electronic shift . “With an increasing number of SUVs on the market, we knew the all-new Tahoe and Suburban would need to reach higher than ever,” said Tim Herrick, Vice President, Global Product Programmes. “As a result, we transformed Tahoe and Suburban to off er all-new technologies and features and a better driving experience, while staying true to the versatility and capability that have earned people’s trust for generations.” Expanded range of standard and available safety technologies Key safety and driver awareness features are being expanded for the all-new Tahoe and Suburban, Tahoe: The leader expands with 66 percent more cargo space with Automatic Emergency Braking standard on LT and above. A recent study by University of Already America’s best-selling full-size SUV, accounting for more than 25 percent of the segment, Michigan Transportation Research Institute quantified the eff ectiveness of active driver awareness the redesigned, fifth-generation 2021 Tahoe grows substantially in terms of usable space for technologies, showing dramatic reductions in crashes on vehicles equipped with advanced safety customers. With a 125 mm-longer wheelbase and 169 mm increase in overall length, compared to features, including a 21% reduction in crashes with Forward Collision Alert. the current model, it off ers 40% more third-row legroom and 66% greater cargo volume behind the 3rd row. The space gain is achieved eff iciently – the increase in Tahoe’s overall length is less Unprecedented connectivity and configurability than 4%, while maximum cargo room increases 30%. The all-new Tahoe and Suburban’s interiors include larger displays, more connectivity options and The 2021 Tahoe off ers 25% more cargo room behind the third-row seat than the 2020 Expedition a new rear seat media system designed keep even the most tech-savvy family members satisfied (591cu. L.); and the 2021 Suburban has a 15% advantage over the extended-length 2020 Expedition for long stretches of time spent on the road. MAX (1019 cu. L.) The Chevrolet infotainment system is the centrepiece and it leads major competitors with an available 10-inch-diagonal colour touchscreen. It’s one of five connected and configurable screens Suburban: The legend advances with even more interior space off ered in the redesigned SUVs. With 85 years of continuous production, making it the longest-running nameplate in automotive history, Suburban established the segment and remains a trusted partner for customers who need Bigger, bolder proportions maximum people and cargo space. Chevy Truck designers created an entirely new look for Tahoe and Suburban, with bolder stance For the new Suburban, a 105-mm increase in the wheelbase and a lower cargo floor contribute and proportions. Four distinctive models double the trim lineup for 2021 Tahoe and Suburban to even more passenger and cargo space – the most of any SUV. Legroom increases for both the customers, giving customers more choices and enabling designers to explore distinctive second and third row passengers, and maximum cargo volume expands 19%, while Suburban’s personalities across the range. overall length increases less than 1%. Each version has a bolder, more dynamic appearance made possible by the new architecture. “The longer proportions enabled us to add more sophistication and surface detail,” said Phil Zak, Compromise-free performance Executive Design Director, Chevrolet. “The design builds on what generations of owners have The 2021 Tahoe and Suburban are powered by V-8 engines that are among the most advanced known and loved about the Tahoe and Suburban and gives them more, with confident, bolder in Chevrolet’s history. All are matched with a new 10-speed automatic transmission with electronic stances that remain reassuringly familiar, but with greater detail than ever.” The redesigned Tahoe shift and Suburban SUVs go on sale in the Middle East in Q3 2020. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 22, 2019 COMMUNITY Mughal-E-Azam brings majes

GRAND FINALE: Mughl-E-Azam marks the grand finale of the Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture. Photos by Shemeer Rasheed

and promising acts on lavish stage By Mudassir Raja sets. Mughal-E-Azam, a Broadway- style musical, is based on the 1960 he grandeur of Mughal Bollywood fi lm of the same name, Emperor Akbar’s palace directed by K Asif and produced was recently presented by Shapoorji Pallonji. The musical to the Doha audience is produced by Shapoorji Pallonji through a skillfully Group. The 1960 K Asif fi lm was Tdesigned and exquisitely coloured inspired by a play called Anarkali, stage of multi-ward winning written in Lahore in 1922 by musical Mughal-E-Azam at Qatar dramatist Imtiaz Ali Taj. Feroz Abbas National Convention Centre Khan had wanted to recreate the fi lm (QNCC). onstage since he saw the black-and- A galaxy of talented stage artistes white fi lm re-released in colour in aptly directed by Feroz Abbas Khan 2004. succeeded in taking the awestruck It is the fi rst large-scale Indian audience close to what would have Broadway-style musical that been a real- life palace in the era remained in production for 10 of Akbar, the Great. The stories months. The show had been well related to palaces have always been received by critics in the media and fascinating people and the scene entertainment industry. In 2017, was not diff erent at QNCC where it won seven out of the fourteen audience got engrossed in the love BroadwayWorld India Awards story between Prince Salim and including Best Play, Best Director, courtesan Anarkali. and Best Costume Design. Mughal-E-Azam portrays the In the era of the Mughals, confl ict faced by Mughal Emperor Emperor Akbar’s desire of a son is Akbar: his responsibility towards the fulfi lled when his wife, Jodhabai, future of his empire and his duty as gives birth to Salim, who grows the father of a beloved son. up to be a spoiled brat fi lled with The engaging story coupled with disrespect and self-indulgence. catchy and crispy dialogues kept Consequently, he is sent off to a war the people glued to their seats till in Akbar’s army and returns as a the very end of the musical. The reformed person with perseverance audience seemed to enjoy every bit and discipline 14 years later. Salim, of the royal story portrayed with now a young man, falls in love with sumptuousness and majesty at Anarkali, a lowly courtesan. QNCC’s Al Mayassa Theatre. Bahar, a dancer who covets the Brought to Qatar by Q-Tickets love of the prince, is fi lled with for the fi rst time, Mughal-E-Azam jealousy upon discovering the marked the “grand fi nale” of the secret aff air and exposes it to Akbar. Qatar-India 2019 Year of Culture, The emperor, full of royal pride, the organisers said. vehemently disapproves of the A world-class theatrical relationship and imprisons Anarkali, production with seven Broadway which leads Salim to declare an World Awards and 175 sold-out open rebellion against him. The war shows worldwide, the musical, the between the father and son changes musical brought together a total of the lives of everyone in the empire 125 Indian talents to showcase live threatening the foundations of the singing and dancing performances Mughal rule in India. Sunday, December 22, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY stic Mughal era to life in Doha

Feroz Abbas Khan, while talking fantastic idea, particularly the original me, taking me to the places where down the line if I can convert this Qatar, said: “I am happy that the fi nale to Community, said: “Though I have producers of the fi lm and they decided I have never been to. That is an great legacy and give it a live theatre of the culture year is with Mughal- directed many stage plays, Mughal- to back up the idea.” exciting journey. When you go to experience, we may be able to one E-Azam. I am very happy that the E-Azam was a dream for me. I have What started as a dream started a place that you do not know, you again relive the magic of Mughal-E- Qatar National Tourism Council, grown up watching the original fi lm. becoming a reality for the director. actually grow. Taking on a classic Azam. Qatar Museums, the government I thought it was an outstanding piece “For me it is exactly like going was in think the most diffi cult part. The man behind the event and its of Qatar have supported in bringing of work. As I grew older, I realised against my grain. My other works Everyone thought that I was making success is Dr Tejinder Singh, founder the musical here for South Asian that it has a very theatrical structure. are rather minimalistic. They did the biggest mistake of my career of Q-Tickets. He is once again, in the community, I would say. I knew that is I was dreaming to bring it to the stage not have this kind of big sets. I go for trying to take on Mughal-E-Azam¸ ‘Spotlight’ of Forbes Middle East, a very high-levelled performance. because that is the medium I am the power of symbolism in theatre. the movie. If you take on something featuring his “futuristic innovations “I think this is the 42nd event that most comfortable with. It remained Yet I was trying to do something smaller and you fl op, it is OK. But, if and revolutionary ideas in the global we have done during the course of impossible like something you dream completely diff erent from what I you go for something like Mughal- market”, the event organisers have the year and I think it is the fi tting and forget it. It was when I spoke have ever done. That was a great E-Azam, the consequences can be said in a statement. fi nale. We have shown various about it and they said that it was a challenge and it was stretching very serious. I thought somewhere P Kumaran, Ambassador of India to aspects of our culture.” 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 22, 2019 COMMUNITY QUIZ It’s Christmas time!

Christmas Carol, Jewel in The Night. Which was the fi rst song ever broadcast from the space? Jingle Bells. Tom Staff ord and Wally Schirra sang it on December 16, 1965.

Winter Solstice is today (Sunday, 22 December 2019) 07:19 in Doha. In terms of daylight, by what duration will this be shorter than the summer solstice on June 21, 2019? 3 hours and 9 minutes oyeux Noel, Frohe Weinachten, Feliz Which English new wave band Navidad, Buon Natale or was named after Milo O’Shea’s Merry Christmas. Call it character from the sci-fi movie whatever you may. We all Barbarella? loveJ Christmas! Duran Duran. Are you looking for some conversational ammunition this As per Heinz website, which is holiday season? Well, you are in the best spot to tap on a bottle of the right company. Welcome to DECOR: Spiders and spider webs are also often used as Christmas tree decorations to bring luck and prosperity. Heinz ketchup for it to fl ow? ‘Nutty’s Infortainment. YAYS!’ “57” label on the neck where the Although Christmas is all about bottle narrows. traditions, there are plenty of very interesting and sometimes even “Ten elite brains”, “tiniest weird things about this holiday. enabler” and “Leninist beater” The legend of Santa Claus can are anagrams of name of which be traced back hundreds of years scientist? to a monk named St Nicholas. It Albert Einstein. is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around 280 AD in Patara Though he had almost in modern Turkey. no formal training in pure Santa has diff erent names mathematics, during his short around the world – Kris Kringle in life, he independently compiled Germany, Le Befana in Italy, Pere nearly 3,900 results. Many were Noel in France, DeushkaMoroz completely novel; his original (Grandfather Frost) in Russia and and highly unconventional Kanakaloka in Hawaii. results, such as those on prime, In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas theta function, partition (the Dutch version of Santa Claus) formulae and mock theta arrives from Spain, not from the functions opened entire new North Pole. Sinterklaas has his areas of work and inspired a little helpers, but not like adorable vast amount of further research. hard-working elves. They are DIFFERENT NAMES: Santa has diff erent names around the world – Kris Kringle in Germany, Le Befana in Italy, Pere After a funny incident, the black-faced boys and girls who can Noel in France, DeushkaMoroz (Grandfather Frost) in Russia and Kanakaloka in Hawaii. number ‘1729’ is named after steal your kids if they misbehave, him and GH Hardy, and such and bring them back to Spain which fi nanciers of the Gilded Age. he has ever recorded. What is common to numbers are called Taxicab is, according to the Dutch, a severe The best-selling Christmas There are two islands named ‘Midwinter’, ‘Nativity’ and ‘Yule’? numbers. A deeply religious punishment. singles ever is Bing Crosby’s White after Christmas. One is the These are names given to person, he once said, “An In Germany, Poland and Ukraine, Christmas, shifting over 50 million Christmas Island, formerly known Christmas from the old times. equation for me has no meaning fi nding a spider or a spider’s web copies worldwide since 1942. Over as Kiritimati in the Pacifi c Ocean, Christmas is also called Navidad in unless it expresses a thought of on a Christmas tree is believed to 500 covers have been recorded and Christmas Island in the Indian Spanish, Natale in Italian and Noel God”. Identify the mathematics be a harbinger of prosperity and by various artistes in diff erent Ocean. In addition, there are three in French. genius who was born on this day goodness. In fact, spiders and spider languages. Paul McCartney still towns in the United States that are (Dec 22) in 1887. webs are often used as Christmas earns $400,000 a year from his named after Santa Claus. They are At which QSRs do Japanese tree decorations to bring luck and Wonderful Christmas time which is in Arizona, Georgia, and Indiana. people traditionally go for prosperity. widely regarded as the worst singles And your time starts NOW! Christmas dinner? Rudolph, the Reindeer was KFC. To enjoy some fried chicken actually conceived by a department – the closest food to turkey that store, Montgomery Ward, as a they can get in Japan. marketing gimmick to get kids to buy holiday colouring books. Rudolph Tribe NI.yays Who authored the novella A was almost named Rollo or Reginald. Christmas Carol? The original Rudolph did not have Charles Dickens a red nose. In that day and age, red 1. The largest planet in the solar system, the gas giant Jupiter noses were seen as an indicator of is approximately 318 times as massive as Earth. If the mass of all A mailing address has been chronic alcoholism. Rudolph’s now of the other planets in the solar system were combined into one assigned to Santa Claus by red nose is probably the “result of a “super planet,” how many times would Jupiter still be? Canada Post. What is the zip parasitic infection of his respiratory Two and a half times. code? system”. (Maria Rodrigues, Diyar United Company, Kuwait) H0H 0H0. The postal service Jingle Bells wasn’t originally responds each year to tens of written as a Christmas song. It 2. Which sport features googlies, grubbers and jaff as? thousands of children’s letters from doesn’t even mention Christmas. Cricket. These are terms describing how balls are bowled or pitched. around the world addressed to Santa That’s because it was actually written (Kamran Alam, English Modern School, Al Wakrah) Claus, North Pole, H0H 0H0, Canada (Answer next week. Answer to for Thanksgiving. When the holiday last week’s photo-quiz: By British ditty was fi rst printed in 1857, it was Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does yourvibe The fi rst ever musical government in preparation for released under the title ‘One Horse attract you to the ‘Tribe NI.yays!’ Every week two of your best questions recording in space was WWII and was intended to raise Open Sleigh’. The song was written will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected]. performed in 2012 on the the morale of the British public, by James Lord Pierpont, uncle of J P International Space Station by threatened with widely predicted Morgan, one of the most powerful Col. Chris Hadfi eld. It was the mass air attacks on major cities.) Sunday, December 22, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY

Science Matters Send in the drone swarm A squad of tiny new drones can explore unknown places completely by themselves – a significant step forward in “swarm robotics.”

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The swarming drones are released in an area, autonomously search it, take pictures and return to the release point, bringing back their images In a test, they searched offices for two dummies representing victims in a disaster

Source: Delft University of Technology, University of Liverpool and Radboud University of Nijmegen; Georgia Tech (ants) Graphic: Helen Lee McComas, Tribune News Service © 2019 TNS Inspired by insects The Kilobot, an experimental 1,000-robot swarm Insect swarms led roboticists to Michael Rubenstein, think that a team of small, cheap, Harvard University smart robots could overcome a single robot’s limitations – and do things impossible for it Social Insects instinctively swarm to search for food, attack intruders and protect their colony’s reproductive queen 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 22, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, December 22, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

Across Down 1 Transport black tool (3,5) 2 Pets trained by a German 6 Naughty child with a little sculptor (7) dimple (3) 3 Give money to personnel all 9 Suspicious swimmer by end year initially (3) of quay (5) 4 Bowman being comparatively 10 Copper taking council tax coy? (6) from clergymen (7) 5 Wrong, or sure one is wrong 11 Regard rambling rose as ugly (9) feature (7) 6 Form of nitre put into the 13 Boldness shown by opener ground (5) very often (5) 7 Adhesive for damaged tapes 14 Give thanks when coming (5) back, having performed 8 Not at home if deal is off (6) outside (6) 12 Getting better, don’t possibly 15 Hearty nonsense about include macho types (2,3,4) transport (6) 16 Fabulous supporter of 19 Note on one instrument or royalty (7) another (5) 17 Nonsense about fifty times 21 Composer providing three? (6) composition for Iris and son (7) 18 Deprived child - no harp 22 Coat given to girl in play (7) ordered (6) 23 Look very displeased as 19 Father holds bird to display boat left (5) bone (5) 24 Regret finding a herb (3) 20 In Verdun Clemenceau has a 25 Bell sounds for fight (4-4) relative (5) 23 Unhappy part of press Answers advertising (3) Wordsearch Codeword Solution 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 22, 2019 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Watching TV makes viewers prefer slimmer women: study

atching just a few We found that after viewing these income and education, but had hours of television images, the villagers’ body ideals diff ering access to TV. a week makes adjusted in the same direction,” People in the villages in this part viewers fi nd said study co-author Tracey of Nicaragua generally did not have thinner women Thornborrow from the University access to magazines or the Internet, Wmore attractive, according to a new of Lincoln. and none of the participants in the study. “Our fi ndings clearly study owned a smartphone. The research team from Durham demonstrate that perceptions Only those people with University in UK, worked with of attractiveness are highly electricity supplies to their homes men and women from a number changeable, and are aff ected by as well as the money to pay for a TV of villages in a remote area of what we are visually exposed to,” and subscription were able to watch Nicaragua in Central America who Thornborrow said. TV on a regular basis. either had regular or hardly any TV For the study, 299 men and This meant researchers were able access. women from seven villages in to isolate the eff ect of TV exposure They found that people with the Pearl Lagoon Basin area of from the other factors. very limited access to TV preferred Nicaragua took part in the research. Those people with access to TV female fi gures with a higher Body They completed a questionnaire watched a mixture of Latin soap Mass Index (BMI) whereas people about their ethnicity, education, operas, Hollywood action movies, who often watched TV preferred income, hunger, language and TV music videos, police “car chase” thinner bodies. exposure. reality shows and the news. The fi ndings, published in the They were then asked to rate the “This study, utilising a range Journal of Personality and Social attractiveness of pictures of female of quantitative and qualitative Psychology, show that TV exposure bodies with varying body shapes research methods with non- The representation of this “thin The researchers are calling on can have a powerful impact on what and sizes. Western participants, provides yet ideal” in the media can lead to TV and advertising bosses to show people perceive as the ideal body. The villages in Nicaragua were more empirical evidence that the body dissatisfaction and can play a people of all shapes and sizes in “We showed the villagers a selected because people were very mass media impact female body part in the development of eating order to reduce the pressure on series of pictures, either showing similar in terms of their ecological size ideals,” said study co-author disorders and depression, said the women and girls to aspire to a “thin larger women or thinner women. constraints, such as nutrition, Jean-Luc Jucker. study. ideal body”. – IANS

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

You’re cleaning, sweeping, and tidying up your relationships Great rivers are born from drops of water. Opportunity isn’t lacking Are you deeply satisfied with your love life? Several of the aspects as never before. More remains to be done, but in the end, your in your life at the moment. This is a great time to buckle down in will push you to take stock and develop some solutions if needed. relationships will take on completely diff erent forms. Today, for your personal and professional lives. You’ve never shied away from A big issue could be your possessiveness. Try an experiment. Give example, someone in your group will back up your ideas. You’re in hard work. You embrace it. You’ll end the day feeling the satisfaction your partner more freedom. It may seem risky to you, but it isn’t. the process of changing. Everyone who matters is going to support that comes from a job well done. Congratulations! Loosen the reins a bit. you. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Loving someone is no guarantee that one day that person won’t You need a guide. This is a time to learn from the master of a This is a meditative day. It will help you take stock of how you feel leave. You must give your love freely and without strings. If you domain, even if it means putting yourself in the role of disciple. This inside, which you haven’t had time to do for a while. You’re in the approach people always asking for guarantees or protection, you’ll is a wonderful change for you, especially because you’re often the process of abandoning the burden of always doing your “duty.” make them feel that you don’t trust them. In turn, they won’t trust one teaching others. This kind of exercise can do you a world of Miracle of miracles, you’ll finally realise that you can’t work all the you. It’s a vicious cycle. The only way out is through giving your good. If there’s a new subject you want to study, now is the time to time! Take a break. heart unconditionally. embrace it. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Old demons and dreams are on the agenda today. Do you want to If your daily life seems disorderly, change it. Don’t delay. You say You don’t like to be held back. You can’t wait quietly until you reach be an artist? Are you sure? If you’re an artist, would you like to be that the hustle and bustle of life has you running in a thousand your objectives. Know that occasionally the unpleasant tasks more prominent or rich? Be wary of such daydreams because they diff erent directions. You’d really prefer to live in peace and quiet have to be done before you can enjoy yourself. This is the case take you away from enjoying your life. Live in the here and now. in the country. It’s possible to make such a dramatic change. Take today. Fortunately, the day promises to be calm with periods of Embracing what you already have will ultimately give you the same advantage of your great adaptive powers! concentrated eff ort. Now you can prepare for the future. satisfaction as those who are richer or more famous. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Is this the day you’ll meet someone new? It’s possible! The astral You can expect to have a calm, eff icient day. Whatever projects A serious day lies ahead. It feels a bit lonely as all those around you aspects are going to make it a lot easier for you. Given the wonderful you’ve initiated in your public or private life should start taking on concentrate on their own needs in silence and isolation. But you’ll energy you have at the moment, someone fascinating may be an interesting shape. Little by little, uncertainties will vanish. Have enjoy a great feeling tonight after you solved so many problems and attracted to you. Take advantage of this wonderful day. It’s tailor confidence in time, because it’s currently working in your favour. gotten so much done. Ultimately, this will be a very positive day, one made for you! you will end feeling very proud of yourself! Sunday, December 22, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Kim Kardashian accused of blackface in new photo shoot SUPPORTIVE FATHER: Govinda’s best piece of advice to his daughter is to give 100 percent for whatever she does. By Kassidy Vavra How Govinda inspires daughter Tina Ahuja im Kardashian West’s “dream” quickly turned into Veteran Bollywood star Govinda celebrated his 56th a nightmare. birthday yesterday. On the occasion, his daughter, The reality show star actress Tina Ahuja, revealed the numerous ways in posted photos on social which Bollywood’s dancing wonder inspires her. mediaK last Thursday from her cover “Dad inspires me every day and in every way. It is with magazine 7HOLLYWOOD, writing diffi cult for me to express how he inspires me. Right “What a Dream” – but users from his passion towards his work and his sincerity instantly sounded off in the comments, towards his work, to the way he keeps himself balanced accusing her of wearing blackface in all kinds of situations in life there are a lot of things due to what some called a darkened about him that inspire me. He is just too sorted in his complexion. head and too chilled out. He is so secure as a person While the photoshoot drew some and that’s what I really like about him,” she said. comparisons to “old Hollywood” Tina also shared the veteran star’s advice to her. actresses Sophia Loren and the late “The best advice he has given me is that just have fun Elizabeth Taylor, others were quick to and be honest towards whatever you do. Whether it is call out 39-year-old. a big thing or small, always give your 100 per cent,” she “You helped get some Black people out recalled. of jail & you thought we were going to On birthday celebrations, Tina revealed: “Dad is let this slide? Nah!” Internet personality actually not a gift person at all. The only thing he Jerome Trammel wrote. “They want our wants is that we are healthy and exercising, we are shade but not our struggle.” working hard and looking good, that’s the best gift he Another user said “that’s literally feels that we have for him.” – IANS blackface” in response to Kardashian’s FACING MUSIC: Kim Kardashian attends the WSJ Magazine 2019 Innovator Awards at tweet. The Museum of Modern Art in New York. “Interesting take on the traditional garden variety disrespectful blackface. Anything for publicity,” another user “blackfi shing” by faking their race on It’s a whole lot diff erent BEING a woman wrote. social media. of colour than PRETENDING to be one. While some may have drawn “BLACKFISH!! I had to take a good 3 You couldn’t handle being a woman comparisons to Taylor and Loren, others looks to realise it was you,” one person of colour in this country let alone the pointed out likeness between the images commented. world. You think it’s fun & games to just of Kardashian and other black actresses, Kardashian had yet to respond publicly play black and screw black tho. This is including Diahann Carroll, Angela to the accusations. insulting, and you’re obnoxious,” one Bassett, Eartha Kitt and Beyoncé in the This is not the fi rst time Kardashian user commented on Instagram. movie Dream Girls. has been accused of blackface. In 2017, “It’s not cool or cute. No I don’t feel One user said, “you’re not black kim.” she received backlash when her skin tone honored as a black woman. Some fear us Others accused Kardashian of appeared darkened in photos for a new fi rst bc (sic) of our chocolate, they hate & “blackfi shing,” which is when a person campaign for her makeup line, KKW mistreat us. And you want to wear it like pretends to be black. Social media Beauty. UPSET: Mukesh Bhatt says he is upset over the an accessory? Go rinse off our struggle! infl uencers have been accused of – New York Daily News/TNS implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act. Mukesh on CAA: Govt should take Brosnahan recalls pressure to change her look protests seriously The Marvelous Mrs Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan says early in Bollywood producer Mukesh Bhatt says he is her career she was told to change her look if she wanted to land upset over the implementation of the Citizenship roles in Hollywood. Amendment Act (CAA), adding that the government Brosnahan recalled the pressure to alter how she looked, should consider the nationwide protests against CAA while promoting the third season of the hit comedy web series seriously. The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, reports pagesix.com “I am personally upset with the implementation “Early on, you get a lot of feedback on auditions. People give of CAA. The entire country is burning and crying, it to you like it is (the) Bible, like it is truth. I’ve been told so and despite that if you can’t see anything it’s really many times I had to change my hair and learn to do my makeup unfortunate. If protests against CAA are happening and ‘buy diff erent clothes’. It starts to get into your head, and all in the entire country and our young students are those things are sometimes an attempt to fi t a square peg into a protesting against it on streets, then we should accept round hole. The right thing will fi nd you,” she said. that something is wrong,” said Bhatt. The actress says she has learnt to be confi dent about herself. “You (government) will say that youth is “I would spend money I did not have fi xing my hair and make- concentrating on unnecessary things, but that is good up because I thought it would help me out. It’s not that serious. If a thing to say only to pacify yourself. I feel something the role is meant to be yours, it will be yours,” she said. wrong has happened and we should correct it. We The actress also commented about being featured on a Times don’t know what is the solution of this issue because Square billboard. “I think my parents felt like my college tuition all we know is how to entertain people. I am totally was worth it, and it wasn’t just a hobby anymore,” she said. against violent protests but the government has to Brosnahan got popular as Midge Maisel in the series. Set in consider the protesters’ demand seriously,” added 1950s Manhattan, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, available on Amazon Bhatt, while interacting with the media at the launch Prime Video, tells the story of Midge Maisel who is trying to fi nd of Amit Khanna’s book Words Sounds Images: A her own voice after her husband leaves her. With music and lighter History Of Media And Entertainment In India. – IANS tones, the show by Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, CONFIDENT: Rachel Brosnahan says she has learnt to be puts the spotlight on gender issues, and the disparity. – IANS confident about herself. 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, December 22, 2019 COMMUNITY Students of Qatar Academy win Young Innovators Awards

The students of Qatar Academy recently won Young Innovators Awards, as part of the Abdulla Abdulrahman Haidar, students of Grade V, Special award in intermediate level category. International Conference for Sustainable Energy: Water-Environment Nexus in the Desert Speaking on the occasion, Ghanim Hassan al-Jaber, student of Grade VI at Qatar Academy, Climate 2019 (IC-SEWEN ’19), organised by Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute said, “It’s an honour to win of course, however, our mission is to explore and contribute to the (Qeeri) at the Qatar National Convention Centre. The students successfully addressed sustainable development goals nexus that will change our future.” Sustainable Development Goals in their projects bringing a sustainable significant positive “We are really committed and passionate about making a real contribution, and a sustainable diff erence change. The winners, included Ali Saoud al-Thani, Yousef Khalid al-Kuwari, and Ghanim Hassan to our country, which can help other countries too,” added Ali Saoud al-Thani, a student of Grade VI. al-Jaber, students of Grade VI; and Rashid Mohamed al-Ghafri, Ahmad Nasser al-Obaidly and Faisal Hassan al-Jaber, a student of Grade V, said, “We were really interested to find out more about Faisal Hassan al-Jaber, students of Grade V; silver award in Intermediate level category; AlMayasa how we as Qatari citizens can contribute to our country and our future society in ways to be Mohd Alrayahi, Noora Yaser Abuzannad and Shaikha Fadhel al-Saadi, students of Grade III; and innovative to keep our country sustainable.” Ghalya Fadhel al-Saadi, student of Grade IV, silver award in Junior Level category; Yousef Ahmed “Solar energy provides sustainable cleaner energy which reduces carbon emissions and helps al-Emadi, Nasser Mohamed al-Janahi, Hashim Ahmed al-Sayed, and Hamad Masoud Nabina, improve the air quality and climate. We can connect solar energy to create solar panel shades to students of Grade IV, bronze award in Junior Level category; and Jassim Mohammed al-Emadi, help generate electricity to cars, houses and boats”, said Rashid Mohamed al-Ghafri, student of student of Grade VI; and Fahad Masoud Nabina, Yousef Khalid al-Suwaidi, Ali Hamad al-Sufar, and Grade V and winner of silver award in Intermediate level category.

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