Community Community Qatar Bulgarian University’s dance group P6Al-Bairaq P16 entertains programme to audiences through include students dances related to from elementary and folk tales of romance preparatory levels. and heroism.

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COVER STORY After Hillary 2020 presidential hopefuls test diff ering strategies in the long shadow of the last losing presidential candidate. P4-5

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PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.57am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.15am Zuhr (noon) 11.48am Asr (afternoon) 6.58pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.23pm Isha (night) 6.53pm

USEFUL NUMBERS Manikarnika SYNOPSIS: Story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading DIRECTION: Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi fi gures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance to the CAST: Kangana Ranaut, Danny Denzongpa, Ankita British Raj. Lokhande THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza

Emergency 999 Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444

Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374 A Dog’s Way Home young man who gives her a good home. an orphaned mountain lion, a down- DIRECTION: Charles Martin Smith When Bella becomes separated from on-his-luck veteran and some friendly CAST: Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer- Lucas, she soon fi nds herself on an epic strangers who happen to cross her path. King, Edward James Olmos 400-mile journey to reunite with her SYNOPSIS: As a puppy, Bella beloved owner. Along the way, the lost THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, fi nds her way into the arms of Lucas, a but spirited dog touches the lives of Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q “Success The Mall Cinema (1): Landmark Cinema (3): A depends upon previous Manikarnika (Hindi) 2pm; Njan Dog’s Way Home (2D) 2:15pm; Prakashan (Malayalam) 4:45pm; Njan Prakashan (Malayalam) preparation, and without such Destroyer (2D) 7:15pm; Nadi 4pm; Replicas (2D) 6:30pm; preparation there is sure to be Elregal Elserri (Arabic) 9:30pm; Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Nadi Elregal Elserri (Arabic) (Tamil) 11:30pm. (Tamil) 8:30pm; Njan Prakashan failure.” 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (1): (Malayalam) 11:15pm. — Confucius The Mall Cinema (2): Minuscule: Manikarnika (Hindi) 2:30pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Mandibles From Far Away (2D) Sarvam Thaalamayam (Tamil) (1): Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven 2:15pm; A Dog’s Way Home (2D) 5:30pm; Njan Prakashan (Tamil) 3pm; Manikarnika 4pm; A Dog’s Way Home (2D) (Malayalam) 8:15pm; Manikarnika (Hindi) 5:45pm; Njan Prakashan 5:45pm; The Girl In The Orange (Hindi) 11pm. (Malayalam) 8:30pm; Vantha Dress (Tagalog) 7:30pm; Replicas Landmark Cinema (2): Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (Tamil) (2D) 9:30pm; Njan Prakashan Rajavathaan Varuven (Tamil) 11:15pm. Community Editor (Malayalam) 11:30pm. 2:15pm; Minuscule: Mandibles Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Kamran Rehmat The Mall Cinema (3): Sarvam From Far Away (2D) 5pm; A (2): Njan Prakashan (Malayalam) e-mail: [email protected] Thaalamayam (Tamil) 2:15pm; Dog’s Way Home (2D) 6:45pm; 2:30pm; A Dog’s Way Home Telephone: 44466405 The Kid Who Would Be King (2D) Manikarnika (Hindi) 8:30pm; (2D) 5:15pm; Replicas (2D) Fax: 44350474 4:45pm; Replicas (2D) 7pm; Njan Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven 7pm; Destroyer (2D) 9pm; Njan Prakashan (Malayalam) 9pm; (Tamil) 11:15pm. Prakashan (Malayalam) 11:15pm. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Artistic Gymnastic Classes old. Also, a kids’ duathlon was introduced WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb this year for two age groups 7-9 and 10-12 WHEN: Ongoing till February 28 years old to allow all family members to TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm enjoy the event. The olympic sport using horizontal bar, rings and floor exercises on mats for the children from age 4 till 16.

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday TIME: 6pm EVENTS The Rodeo Doha Ballet Lessons Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. WHERE: Sheraton Grand Doha Resort WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier Come and learn the artistic practice of Baladna Cultural Festival and Convention Hotel WHEN: Ongoing Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at WHERE: Baladna Park WHEN: February 7 – 8 TIME: 4pm – 8pm Music and Arts Atelier. WHEN: Ongoing till March 1 TIME: 6pm – 12am For more info e-mail at registration@ The lessons will take place every Baladna Park will embark you on a Where the Middle East meets the Wild atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at delicious and rich journey this time of year, West. For the first time ever in Qatar, 6pm. For more information, contact through the Baladna Culture Festival. The experience the biggest Wild West Party [email protected] festivities will take place each Friday and featuring bull riding, authentic cowboy Saturday of the month of February and will food and drinks. Entrance Fee is QR100. After School Activities include food, dance shows, entertainment WHERE: Atelier and cultural handicrafts from across the PECS Level 1 Certified Workshop WHEN: Ongoing world. For further information 44246000. WHERE: Doha College Music and arts activities for students WHEN: Ongoing till February 13 taking place after they finish their day in Golf on National Sport Day TIME: 8am – 5 pm school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- WHERE: Education City Golf Club PECS (Picture Exchange Communication hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama WHEN: February 12 Systems) training workshop is available Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and TIME: 9am – 10am in Doha on March 18th and 19th 2019. 10 years old after school hours. If you are looking to participate in Sport This amazing opportunity to provide on National Sport Day, Education City parents and professionals the chance to Hobby Classes Golf Club have something specifically for get certified in PECS Level 1 is brought WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art those that have never played golf before. to you by Mind Institute in collaboration Centre Try golf with qualified golf professionals with The Pyramid Educational Consultants WHEN:Wednesday – Monday and experience an introduction to golf, and Doha College. To register, visit www. Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is learning the fundamentals of the game of mindinstitutes.com Registration closes a holistic performing arts institution and golf. Adults and Children are welcome to on February 13. For more information Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club a one stop solution for adults as well as participate. 44181968. WHERE: Losail Circuit children looking to explore their talents WHEN: Ongoing in various art forms. We offer classes in MIA Park Bazaar 2019 TIME: 5pm contemporary, Bollywood, hip-hop and WHERE: Museum Of Islamic Art Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association Indian classical dance forms, along with WHEN: Ongoing with Qatar Sports For All Federation, classes for music, art and crafts, karate and TIME: 12pm – 8pm invites all cyclists, runners and walkers yoga. Additional services include dance MIA Bazaar will be having a vibrant to train under the floodlights of Losail education and choreography. For details, mix of 350 stalls. MIA Park Bazaar is a International Circuit every Wednesdays. call 33897609. modern version of the old souq tradition. The stalls are going to offer a wide range of gastronomies from all over the world. You can also browse and grab handcrafted artefacts, accessories, canvases, fashion wears, designer ornaments.

Doha Triathlon 2019 WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art WHEN: February 8 Dance and Instrument Classes Doha Triathlon has opened registration WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf for its third edition. Those wishing to Times Building Mehaseel Festival participate in the event can visit www. WHEN: Wednesday – Monday WHERE: Katara Cultural Village doha-triathlon.com to register in either the Learn the movements of dance styles WHEN: Ongoing till March 31 Olympic or Sprint which offers registration in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the Mehaseel Souq will be open every for both individuals and team relays. musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 31st of Another choice is the Super Sprint which Keyboard for adults as well kids and move March. It is a perfect market to get amazing is only for individuals and open for both in the world of music. For details, contact local fresh produce. adults and kids aged between 13-15 years 66523871/ 31326749.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Tuesday, February 5, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Ready to roll A record number of women are running for president in 2020. They’re operating in the shadow of failure — Hillary Clinton’s unsuccessful White House bid in 2016 — but also the widespread successes of women in the 2018 midterm elections, writes Janet Hook

IN THE RUN: Surrounded by her family, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announces she will run for president in 2020 outside the Country View Diner, January 16, 2019 in Troy, NY.

hen Elizabeth California joins Warren and New struggling family, putting class, Warren launched York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in not gender, at the centre of her I love the fact her 2012 the upper tier of candidates seeking campaign. Senate bid in the Democratic nomination. Each “There is no uniform approach that we have four Massachusetts, takes a diff erent tack in navigating to how these women will navigate someW Democrats there worried. the powerful crosscurrents of being gender in the campaign,” said Kelly women running, Another woman had run two years a woman in national politics. Dittmar, a scholar at the Center for and that America earlier and failed miserably. But Gillibrand plays the gender card American Women and Politics at Warren ignored warnings that most emphatically, emphasising Rutgers University. gets to see what she would be “another Martha her record on protecting women “While Gillibrand sees and Coakley.” She beat the incumbent from sexual assault and her support discusses politics and policy different forms of by more than 7 percentage points for female candidates. Explaining through a gender lens, Warren’s and became the fi rst woman why she is running for president, primary focus has been on class. female leadership elected to statewide offi ce in she often begins, “As a young mom In her rollout, Kamala Harris look like Massachusetts. … ” has already shown that she will Now Warren is among a record Harris’ campaign rollout, embrace and discuss being a black number of women running for including Sunday’s kickoff rally woman in power.” president in 2020. Again, they’re in Oakland, focused more on Representative Tulsi Gabbard — Senator Kirsten operating in the shadow of failure her connections with the black of Hawaii also has announced a — Hillary Clinton’s unsuccessful community and a career in law long-shot bid for president, with Gillibrand, White House bid in 2016 — but also enforcement that breaks from considerable focus on her status presidential aspirant the widespread successes of women gender stereotypes. as a military veteran. The fi eld in the 2018 midterm elections. Warren tells her story as the of female candidates may grow ‘ Senator Kamala Harris of daughter of an economically if Senator Amy Klobuchar of ’ Tuesday, February 5, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

Harris’ introduction to voters put more of a spotlight on race than gender: She announced her candidacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, gave her fi rst press briefi ng at Howard University, the historically black college she attended in the 1980s, and scheduled her fi rst campaign event in South Carolina — at a gala for a black sorority she belongs to. During her Oakland rally, Harris spoke bluntly about racism in the criminal justice system and society at large. “I’m running to fi ght for an America where no mother or father has to teach their young son that people may stop him, arrest him, chase him or kill him because of his race,” Harris said. Having advanced in a male- dominated career as a prosecutor, she off ered this advice to young women in an interview with Good Morning America: “There are going to be many times you are going to be the only one like you in a room. It could be a meeting room, it could be a boardroom. And the thing I want you to remember is this: When you are in that room, we are all in that room with you, cheering you on.” Harris’ tough-on-crime record has drawn skepticism from some on the party’s left, but it could appeal to public safety-conscious moms in the suburbs, including white RALLY: From left, Douglas Emhoff , husband, Senator Kamala Harris, holding her niece’s daughter Amara Ajagu, 2, and the rest of her family and friends, gather women whose votes for Trump on stage as she waves to the crowd at the end of her speech at her presidential campaign rally in Oakland, California, on January 27, 2019. proved pivotal in 2016. Warren’s campaign-launch Minnesota, a former prosecutor like 59 percent of the female vote, with candidates doesn’t follow either of for running, off ered fi rst in her video gave a personal window Harris, decides to run. just 40 percent voting Republican. those paths. campaign announcement on onto her life story — speaking “I love that fact that we have four Men, by contrast, favoured Gillibrand, at 52 the least known Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, in from her kitchen, she talked women running, and that America Republicans by a 4-point margin, 51 of the three female senators who explicitly gendered terms: “As a about her family’s struggles, her gets to see what diff erent forms percent to 47 percent, according to have gotten into the race, is moving young mom, I’m going to fi ght for mother’s resilience and her own of female leadership look like,” exit polls. the most deliberately to build her other people’s kids as hard as I rise to a law professorship at Gillibrand said. Clinton tried two very diff erent identity as a defender of women. would fi ght for my own.” Harvard. The story spoke more to In the aftermath of Clinton’s approaches to gender as a political “The future of the Democratic The approach risks delivering class struggle than a battle against failure, however, some Democrats issue. When she sought the Party is with women,” an a message so gender specifi c that sexism. worry about a stubborn strain of Democratic nomination in 2008, introductory campaign document it alienates men. But in the short At other times, however, she sexism in the electorate. she essentially ran away from the said. She spotlights her Senate work term, at least, her strategists think has struck a more explicit note “I don’t know if America has subject. on combating sexual abuse in the that any such risk is worth taking to on gender. At an Ankeny, Iowa, changed enough; hopefully they “I am not running as a woman,” military and other issues related to gain purchase in a crowded fi eld. campaign event with Democratic have, with the #MeToo movement,” she would say. “I am running sexual harassment and assault, and “My lifelong mission is for more women in early January, for said Brad Lego, 69, a retired teacher because I believe I am the best her political work raising money women to have a voice and seat at the example, Warren relished telling in Sioux City, Iowa, who supports qualifi ed and experienced person.” for female candidates through her table with men, so that they can bring how she had been warned against Warren. Eight years later, she talked often political action committee, Off the a new perspective to the problems running for Senate after Coakley’s Women historically have had about the history-making potential Sidelines. facing our country,” Gillibrand failure. a harder time winning executive of her campaign to “shatter that Pictures of children — her own says. “This vision does not exclude “It was almost as if folks were offi ces than legislative ones. Even highest, hardest glass ceiling.” and others’ — crowd her campaign anyone, it brings more diverse voices saying, ‘Hey, we tried that. It didn’t with a record number of women The current crop of female website. She describes her rationale into the conversation.” work. Come back in a generation or running for governor in 2018, just two, women.’” nine of the nation’s 50 governors She also paid tribute to how are now women. much women — especially those “Solo leadership is still tougher who were newly engaged in politics for women and people of colour,” as voters and candidates — had said Celinda Lake, a Democratic contributed to Democrats’ 2018 pollster who is an expert on midterm victories. women in politics. “There is still a One of the newly engaged women little concern about the diffi culty was Liuba Grechen Shirley, a of electing women to executive Democrat who ran unsuccessfully offi ce. That wasn’t just Hillary against GOP Rep. Peter King on Clinton.” Long Island. She remembers But for Democrats in 2020, vividly an unexpected phone call of for the fi rst time in the history of support she got from Warren. presidential campaigns, being a Shirley was in the middle of a woman is probably more a political gruelling day juggling the demands asset than a liability. Women — as of campaigning with the medical voters and candidates — became needs of a young son who had the vanguard of the party’s broken his leg. Warren listened to resistance to President Donald her woes and off ered this tough- Trump, from the 2017 Women’s love pep talk that spoke to the March to the midterm elections continued challenges women face that drew out female candidates in in politics: record numbers. “We moms, when we run out The congressional midterms saw of milk, we make breakfast with the largest gender gap in modern CONTENDER: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) greets supporters after speaking at an organising event orange juice.” —Los Angeles Times/ political history, as Democrats won for her 2020 campaign inside the Godbold Center at Columbia College on January 23, 2019, in Columbia, SC. TNS 6 GULF TIMES Tuesday, February 5, 2019 COMMUNITY QU’s Al-Bairaq programme all set for extension

Qatar University’s (QU) Al-Bairaq programme, a non-traditional educational project in which experimentation and teamwork and are taught through their school laboratories and activities run students from local schools work in teams with highly exquisite university-level scientists, have by the Al-Bairaq team. extended to include students from elementary and preparatory levels. Al-Bairaq recently started The programme is scheduled to conclude in March with a conference for innovative learning and activities and workshops for their ‘I am Discovering Materials’ track for the fifth cycle of the primary education. The conference will showcase student’s posters and will provide them a platform to and fourth preparatory cycle. present their ideas to a diverse panel of judges represented by significant Qatari and international The ‘I am Discovering Materials’ provides learning experience based on creativity and innovation, companies. The most innovative posters and projects will be felicitated. given by specialists in the field. The track includes 15 primary and preparatory schools including Dr Noora Jabor al-Thani, President of Al-Bairaq Programme and Head of Outreach and English and public schools, within and outside Doha. Some 50 schools would be participating Communications in the Research and Graduate Studies Off ice at QU, highlighted the importance in the programme for primary and preparatory stages. In the programme, the students take of supporting the students and encouraging them to develop and expand their potential for the part in an intensive scientific workshop that covers a field of materials science, including solar renaissance and development of the country. The partners of Al-Biraq, includes Unesco and Qatar cells, concrete, composite materials and food packaging. They also learn new concepts through National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science.

SCPD marks its 20th anniversary

Shafallah Centre for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) recently awareness of the matters of disability, to prevent and reduce their organised a press conference to mark its 20th anniversary. occurrence, and to provide all modern devices, compensatory The press conference was attended by notable personalities, and educational means to involve them in daily life and to including Amal bint Abdullatif al-Mannai, CEO of Qatar integrate them into society. Shafallah Centre has contributed Foundation for Social Work; and Laalei Abu Alfain, acting Director in creating awareness among the families of persons with of SCPD. disabilities through programmes and activities which contribute Speaking on the occasion, Amal bint Abdullatif al-Mannai said, to enlighten them about the ways and means to deal with their “I am honoured to attend a special press conference on the children.” occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Shafallah Centre for Shafallah Centre has international licenses and accreditation to Persons with Disabilities, which over the past two decades has use the tools for ‘diagnosing and evaluating Autism Disorder’, as devoted its eff orts to contributing to the transformation process well as, the special rights of the Shafallah Centre for Evaluation of empowering and rehabilitating of persons with disabilities. of Speech and Language. The centre has developed the skills This year, the centre celebrates its 20th anniversary under the of its experts holding several courses and workshops for global guidance of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, a clear training and applying them among staff at the centre. indication of Qatar commitment to the matters of persons with In co-operation with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and disabilities.” Legacy during World Cup 2022, Shafallah Centre is the off icial She added, “Shafallah Centre attempts to fulfil its ambitions representative of the ‘Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities’ and is proud of its outstanding achievements dedicated to programme. Laalei Abu Alfain, acting Director of SCPD, said, “Due empowerment and integration of people with disabilities. Since to the increasing number of persons with disabilities in Qatar, the establishment of Qatar Foundation for Social Work in 2013, there is a waiting list, lack of spaces and experts. Our future under which the centre operates, Shafallah Centre has adopted a strategy for radical solutions is opening of other branches of new strategic direction.” Shafallah Centre across the country. Shafallah Centre plans to Talking about SPD’s contribution in creating awareness in raise and attract Qatari competencies and the Centre currently Qatar about persons with disabilities, CEO of Qatar Foundation co-operates with Qatar University to engage Qatari professionals for Social Work, said, “The centre has worked to promote in the field of special education and psychological services.”

Students of DPS-MIS take part in THIMUN Qatar Conference

The students of DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) recently participated in the 8th annual The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) Qatar Conference held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Some 94 delegates from diff erent schools of Doha represented various countries, including Federal Republic of Brazil, European Union, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Ghana, Republic of Lithuania, Mongolia, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and Federal Republic of Somalia at the conference. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’. Jaideep Singh, a student from DPS-MIS, was the Deputy Secretary-General for the conference. The delegates were accompanied by Marie Luthra and Amir Khan, Directors of MUN. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Nepali Tamang community celebrates Sonam Lhosar festival

Nepali Tamang community in Doha recently celebrated Sonam Lhosar festival at Gulf Horizon of Nepal. Addressing the gathering, Kumar Tamang highlighted the importance of the festival. In Hotel. The event was chaired by Ekka Prasad Tamang. Ramesh Prasad Koirala, Ambassador of his address, ambassador Koirala said that the embassy is all set to promote Nepali culture and arts Nepal, also attended the festival, along with other notable personalities, including community in Qatar. Chhewang Tenzing Lama, Nepali artiste and musician, also performed at the event, along leaders, entrepreneurs and journalists. with Usha Pakhrin and Arambha Tamang, local musicians. Ekka Prasad Tamang proposed a vote The event kicked off with the lighting of the candles, which was followed by the national anthem of thanks. – Text and photo by Usha Wagle Gautam

APOO World celebrates Qatar’s victory in 2019 AFC Asian Cup

All Pakistanis Overseas Organisation International (APOO World) recently organised a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate Qatar’s victory in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The event was attended by Qatari youth and Pakistani community members. Syed Anwar Ali Shah, President APOO World Qatar Chapter, initiated the ceremony in the presence of other dignitaries.

Doha Fighters bags championship title of QPL

The ninth edition of Qatar Premier League recently concluded with Doha Fighters Team bagging the championship title with 58 runs against Mumbai XI. Ibrahim, Captain of Doha Fighters, was awarded with the title of Man of the Match. He scored 61 runs on 31 balls and took two wickets in the final match. Carl Stephen, General Manager at Regency Hotels Management, was the chief guest and Subramaniam Hebbegalu, Ashfaq Amer and Shankar Sundaragiri, President of Telangana Gulf Samithi Qatar, the guest of honours at the event. The QPL organising committee, included Siraj Ansari, Founder and Director; Qamar Qureshi,Chairman; Mir Suhail, President; Ibadur Rahman, Vice President; and Sridhar Abbagouni, Saifullah, Abed Khan and Sharfudddin, Board members. 8 GULF TIMES Tuesday, February 5, 2019 COMMUNITY NAKIS celebrates Qatar’s win in AFC Asian Cup 2019

Noor Al Khaleej International School (NAKIS) recently organised an event to celebrate Qatar’s win in AFC Asian Cup 2019. The students were dressed in Qatari traditional wardrobes. The event featured various traditional dance performances and food. Principal of NAKIS along with Vice Head Boy addressed the gathering.

PS marks 70th Republic Day of India

Pearl School (PS) recently organised an event to mark 70th Republic Day of India. Sam Mathew, President of PS, hoisted the Indian Flag and read out the message of the President of India. A special assembly was conducted for the students of Thumama Campus. The event featured patriotic songs by the school choir along with various cultural dances.

OIS organises workshop on Robox

Olive International School (OIS) recently conducted a workshop on Robox, a self-paced STEM learning tool based on Robotics. Shubham and Dias, representatives from Robox, conducted the workshop. The workshop featured various activities, which was concluded with an exhibit of robots prepared by the students of OIS. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

Two Qatari designers to debut at NYFW’19

Manjulakshmi Bharathan, the sole authorised consultant and show producer for the New York Fashion Week 2019 (NYFW’19) in Qatar, has recently announced the participation of two Qatari brands, including Harlienz and Ghada Al Buainain Jewellery at NYFW’19. According to a press release, the brands will take part under the collaborative show category of Debut Designers on February 12 at PIER59 STUDIOS, New York. Manjulakshmi, Professor at VCU, said, “The Qatari fashion scene is full of budding talent. Through my continuous work with young designers, I have seen brands that deserve to be highlighted on a global platform. Along with the NYFW, we will be taking Qatari fashion brands to the forefront of the international fashion scene. I am so proud of Harlienz and Ghada Al Buainain Jewellery for their efforts and hard work to make this happen. It is great to see such focused energetic young Qataris who believe in their artistic sense and do not shy away from expressing it.” “This is only the beginning and I am confident that from now on, we will be taking more and more Qatari designers to the NYFW,” she added. In 2013, Haya al-Adsani, established the label Harlienz with a desire to use apparels as a visual outlet for her travel inspirations. Ghada Al Buainain, is a fine jewellery brand, founded by designer Ghada Rashid al-Buainain. The label is renowned for urban, peerless pieces featuring unconventional materials drawn from regional revelations. Talking about her participation in NYFW 2019, al- Buainan said, “Our designs are inspired by the beauty of everyday objects. As a designer, I believe in the transformative power of jewellery, a feeling that has been reciprocated by my brand clients. I am so excited about this opportunity to showcase at the NYFW’19, it is certainly time to for us to go international and to represent Qatar.” An absorbing, captivating story 99 Nights in Logar by Jamil Jan Kochai is funny, immersive and crackling with a tween boy’s sensibilities. By Erica Pearson

merican 12-year-old As the hunt for Budabash ebbs Marwand is visiting BOOK REVIEW and then sparks up again, the his parents’ homeland book veers into the magical with in Afghanistan’s Logar circling back to the one story he a maze that seems to swallow Province, happily can never fi nish telling, about those who enter, tunnels filled Areunited with a crew of cousins how his little brother died. Set in with bones, a thief who keeps and young ‘little uncles’, when the 2005, against the backdrop of the reappearing and a mysterious dry family compound’s guard dog, American occupation of Kabul and land seasickness that suddenly Budabash, bites off the tip of his Afghanistan’s war-torn history, 99 lays out the entire extended fi nger and runs away. Nights in Logar is funny, immersive family. Leaving his little brothers and crackling with a tween boy’s Our hero ends up spending the behind, Marwand sets off in a sensibilities. night lost outside his family’s secret search party for the devilish There’s a white rooster named compound more than once, dons hound that ends up causing his George Bush, a fanciful tale about a burqa to sneak into a part of family much worry, sparking two a djinn who haunts outhouses his aunt’s wedding that’s for weddings and leading to the loss, and endless viewings of Rambo women only and keeps on eating return and loss again of his Coolpix III. Kochai’s writing throughout mulberries even though he knows camera. is lovely and evocative while still they will make him sick. And his Through it all, in his sparkling hewing to his young narrator’s finger just won’t heal, but at least debut novel 99 Nights in Logar, perspective. his little brothers understand why. O Henry Prize winner Jamil Jan Depending on where the family Marwand, an outsider and an Kochai sets up story after story, stays, the bombs in the distance are insider at the same time, is so and tales inside tales. There’s lullabies or thunder. interested in hearing his family’s the relative who plunders a gold “From Agha’s rooftop, the bombs history that he once leans in too nugget from the black mountains, didn’t just rumble, they lit up the far while eavesdropping on a roof the 1980s Communist deserter mountains, glowing out across the and tumbles down onto a group of who ends up repaying the family landscape in a red so pale it was women below. for harbouring him, the distant almost orange, or pink, sending Kochai’s storytelling has the cousin who works as a translator for us fi rst a sharp scream and then power to make 99 Nights in Logar the Americans and has a habit of a thundering note, which over at readers feel just as absorbed disappearing. Moor’s house might’ve lulled us to and captivated. – Star Tribune DEBUT: Jamil Jan Kochai sets up story after story, and tales inside tales in his Marwand’s father keeps sleep,” he writes. (Minneapolis)/TNS debut novel. 10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, February 5, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Tuesday, February 5, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY Fathers are happier parents: Study

athers experience more well-being and satisfaction than mothers in their parenthood and even when interacting with their children, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of California in the US analysed three separate studies consisting of 18,000F people that looked at the scale of happiness, psychological satisfaction, depressive symptoms and stress among others. The fi rst two studies compared the well-being of parents with that of people who do not have children. The fi ndings published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, showed that fathers reported greater satisfaction with their lives and feelings of connectedness to others. They also reported greater positive emotions and fewer daily hassles than mothers, or relatives or peers without children. They even showed fewer depressive symptoms than men without children, whereas mothers reported more depressive symptoms than women who do not have children. The third study considered parenthood and well-being while engaging in childcare or interacting with children compared to other daily activities. Men were found to be happier while caring for their children than women suggesting that gender signifi cantly impacted the association between childcare and happiness. In terms of daily interactions also men reported greater happiness. One possible explanation given said fathers were more likely to indicate they were playing with their children while they were caring for them or interacting with them as compared to the mothers. “Fathers may fare better than mothers in part due to how they spend their time with their children,” said Katherine Nelson- Coff ey, Assistant Professor at the Sewanee, The University of the South in the US. – IANS

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

More than one problem with modern equipment could rear its head A trip of some kind might have to be postponed, as computers and Some upsetting dreams might haunt you today, Gemini. They might today, Aries. Computers could malfunction, crash, or be maddeningly other technology involved in your arrangements might be temporarily evoke some uncomfortable emotional issues. You might be a bit edgy slow. You might also have a hard time reaching people you need to talk out of operation. This can prove frustrating, Taurus, but it’s beyond your emotionally and more likely to overreact when other people quarrel or to. Don’t be tempted to blow your top. That won’t accomplish anything. control. The best thing to do is make new arrangements and move on. machines break down. It might be a good idea to analyse your dreams Just call the technicians and get it handled. Tomorrow everything For the most part, everything is going very well for you, so don’t give in first thing in the morning so you can learn from and release them. That should be back to normal. to panic. Hang in there. way you will be more balanced throughout your day. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Machines are likely to pose a few problems today, Cancer, particularly Obstacles may arise in the course of your chores when machines break Payment for work you’ve performed may not come when expected, where work and money are concerned. An unforeseen problem might down and interfere with your eff iciency. Your frustrations may cause Virgo, particularly if direct deposit is involved. The planetary energies interfere with your social life, perhaps forcing you to cancel a get- you to want to yell and throw things. If you must blow your top, Leo, do today don’t favour the smooth functioning of computers or other together you’ve been anticipating. If the person you were supposed to it in such a way as to avoid causing upset to others. Go for a workout or machines. This is a temporary setback and not worth stressing meet protests, avoid taking out your frustrations on him or her. Make jog. The machines will be fixed and the situation will pass. Hang in there. over. Don’t give in to the temptation to lose your temper. All will be new arrangements. It’s only a temporary situation. straightened out and your funds will be in their proper place. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Family members might not be in the best of moods today, Libra. Problems in your community may result from malfunctioning Temporary upsets regarding money might result from a computer Frustration with machines or friends could have tempers on edge, so machines. Be prepared, Scorpio. Have flashlights handy in case of a failure of some sort. Take care not to lose your temper over it, try to avoid the temptation to get into arguments. The problems will be power outage, and walk instead of drive in case signals cause major Sagittarius. Instead, remain calm, focused, and polite until everything is resolved and the bad moods will pass. You don’t want any residual bad traff ic jams. Neighbours may be going crazy, but try to stay calm. This is worked out. Your financial condition itself still looks very promising. It’s feelings between you and them. This is a good day to get out and spend a temporary situation, and not worth getting all stressed over. A good just that the planetary energies don’t favour machines today, so they the day in the bookstore by yourself. piece of advice is to spend the day reading. may all go out of whack. Hang in there. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Computers and other equipment could go haywire today, limiting your Don’t try to sign up for a class over the phone or online today, Aquarius, No matter what friends tell you, Pisces, this isn’t the day to make an abilities to work at maximum eff iciency. Even though you’re usually as it probably won’t work. This also isn’t a good day to travel – delays investment of any kind, from buying a house to starting a savings calm and laid back, Capricorn, today the ogre in you may be tempted are likely whether you fly or drive. If you’ve been planning a trip, don’t account. And this isn’t a good day to invest online. The planetary to emerge. Don’t let it. It will only cause tension between you and those finalise the arrangements now. Wait a few days, as computers and other energies don’t favour computers or other forms of modern technology around you. Stay calm and focused, call in a technician, and enjoy the equipment used in such arrangements are likely to malfunction, and used in such transactions, so wait a day or two. Discussions about break from your routine. you could end up frustrated. possibilities are OK. Just don’t do it yet. 12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, February 5, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

Wordsearch Adam

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World’s Largest Cities

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Codeword Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.

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Sudoku

Bound And Gagged

Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

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ACROSS: 1 Forget oneself 8 DOWN: 2 Oration 3 Gin 4 Torn Learner 9 Stetson 11 Switch 13 5 No stranger 6 Stern 7 Lashing Branding 15 Agnes 16 Landing 8 Last attempt 10 Night and 18 Lasagne 19 Satin 21 Matelots day 12 Cases 14 Slight cold 17 23 Sealed 25 Toronto 26 Issue 18 Later on 20 Tellers 22 Dithery 28 In dead earnest. Lance 24 Edna 27 Tin. 14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, February 5, 2019 COMMUNITY POP SPOT

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Ariana Grande

Her latest single, 7 Rings, has given American singer / songwriter Ariana Grande her fourth UK chart-topper. In shooting straight to number one, 7 Rings was streamed 16.9 million times. This broke the UK one-week streaming record set last December by Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You. Ariana also took Spotify’s 24-hour streaming record from Mariah and dethroned Drake’s 2018 single, In My Feelings, by setting a new first week record of 71.4 million streams. Unsurprisingly, 7 Rings also debuted atop Billboard’s Hot 100. Aged 25, Ariana thus became the youngest female solo artiste to have multiple songs from the same album enter the chart at number one. For some reason, Ariana chose to celebrate her chart success with 7 Rings by having the song title tattooed in Japanese characters on the palm of her left hand. Unfortunately, there was what might be described as an error in translation. Some characters were omitted and she ended up with shichirin tattooed on her hand. The word translates as a small charcoal barbecue grill. This was doubly embarrassing for Ariana as she is a vegan. Followers were quick to mock the tattoo blunder after she posted ADVOCATE: Russ, full name Russell Vitale, is subjected to online hate for his anti-drug stance. pictures on her social media accounts. Although initially taking everything in good part, Ariana apparently became so irritated by the derision that she firstly asked for herself and her tattoo to be left alone before again undergoing the enormously painful tattooing process to have the mistake corrected. I’m promoting living, One wonders if Ariana might soon be branding herself with another celebration tattoo. After all the success of her singles, it seems highly likely that her latest album, Thank U, Next, will also storm straight to number one. The record is set for release on February 8. not dying, says Russ The Beatles Beatles fans will soon be able to enjoy a new documentary film to say because they don’t want to be on I learned my voice was just like another featuring the Fab Four. By Geoff rey Rowlands the receiving end of the kind of hate I’ve instrument and how to utilise it in that Multi-award-winning director / producer Peter Jackson is currently in had. I’m promoting living, not dying. A regard.” the process of creating the as-yet-untitled movie from around 55 hours lot of rappers have romanticised drug He became a prolifi c recording artiste. of footage shot in 1969 during the making of what became the Let It Be here was a recent article abuse. That’s not cool. Lives get ruined In 32 months, Russ created 11 albums album and film. headlined: ‘So, Why Does by that stuff .” and 87 singles, all of which were made “Looking at the footage is like being in a time machine and transported Everyone Hate Russ?’ The Russ is an Italian-American available for free via his SoundCloud back 50 years,” Peter remarked. “We get to sit in the studio with The writer kept an open mind performing in what is essentially an webpage. Beatles watching these four friends make great music together. throughout and ended by African-American’s musical genre. His music was promoted via social “It’s an amazing historical treasure trove. Watching John, Paul, George Tsaying they didn’t really see what all the Does he believe at least some of the hate media as were his concerts both across and Ringo work together, creating now-classic songs from scratch, is hate is about. is racially based? America and overseas. With such a not only fascinating but also funny, uplifting and surprisingly intimate. Unfortunately, it seems clear why “I hope not. Music has always been solid following, it was no surprise that “There are 140 hours of audio recordings in addition to the 55 hours of 26-year-old Russ, full name Russell a big part of my family. My grandfather major labels became interested and Russ never-before-seen footage. The finished movie will be the ultimate fly- Vitale, is subjected to so much online taught me to play guitar. I’ve been signed with Columbia Records. on-the-wall experience that Beatles fans have long dreamt about.” hate. The New Jersey-born but Atlanta- writing rhymes since I was about seven “I’d got my fi rst (Billboard) Hot No release date has been fixed as yet but fans will have the opportunity based rapper, singer, songwriter and and making beats since I was 14. I 100 single with What They Want and to contrast Peter’s documentary with a restored version of Let It Be. producer is totally against the abuse of hope people of all races recognise my another with Losin’ Control. Both tracks This will be made available following the release of the new film. drugs. musical heritage. I feel that when you went multi-platinum. “This is anything but the most make music with a message, soul and “They represented my mainstream Celine Dion fashionable attitude to have,” he smiled. substance, it transcends anything to do breakthrough. It was particularly “The genre of my music is one in which with race.” satisfying to know I’d performed, In more film news, following the Golden Globe-winning success of the the use of illegal drugs is promoted and Russ began his musical life as a written, produced, mixed, mastered and Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, and the eager anticipation for the even glorifi ed by so many artistes. I am songwriter and producer. He and his engineered everything myself. It’s the upcoming Rocket Man movie about Sir Elton John, news now emerges therefore hated by the people who have close friend Bugus initially uploaded same with all my songs. Very few people of a movie based upon the life and career of Celine Dion. There is just this attitude and even more so by their songs to Mediafi re and Limelinx. They in the music business can say that. It one snag. It will be a French language film. fans.” decided to create their own website as feels super-fulfi lling that I can.” Valerie Lemercier is set to not only direct the movie but also star He was vilifi ed for posting a picture a platform for their music. This is how His fi rst album for Columbia, There’s as Celine. It will span the French-Canadian singer’s life from her of himself on Twitter wearing a T-shirt their company, DIEMON, was born. Really A Wolf, hit number seven on the upbringing in Charlemagne, Quebec, as the last of 14 children, her rise bearing the message; “How much xans “DIEMON stands for Do It Everyday Billboard 200. This was followed late to fame as a teenager, world-wide success and her relationship with her and lean do you have to do before you Music Or Nothing. We were 17 when last year by his sophomore album, Zoo, manager and husband, the late Rene Angelil. realise you’re a loser?” It was perceived we started. We put together a home which peaked at number four. Despite Entitled The Power Of Love, shooting is scheduled to begin next month as a specifi c criticism of artistes such as studio at Bugus’ house. Other people this success, Russ has still to enjoy a with a release date slated for some time in 2020. Lil Pump and Smokepurpp. Their fans got involved and became part of our signifi cant hit single. bombarded Russ with a tirade of vitriol. DIEMON crew but it was mostly me and “The Flute Song and Missin’ You Sophie Ellis-Bextor “The T-shirt slogan was aimed Bugus.” Russ was 19 when he created the Crazy, the two singles so far from Zoo, at everyone who takes or might be fi rst of his DIEMON albums. have been played millions of times on Known for her dance hits such as Groovejet, Take Me Home and thinking about taking these things. If “I’d been thinking about rapping SoundCloud. I know I’m giving fans , Sophie Ellis-Bextor is releasing a greatest seeing the T-shirt stopped just one kid rather than just writing and producing. what they want to hear. hits album with a diff erence. The Song Diaries features re-recorded from abusing these drugs then mission One day, I was in the studio with Bugus “But the haters do play a part in my versions of her songs performed with a full orchestra. accomplished. Doing Xanax and lean and asked him if I should start rapping. lack of major singles chart success. It’s The album will be released on March 15. But videos for some tracks can because your favourite rappers make He immediately said yes so we got to not seen as cool for radio DJs to play now be found online. Among the many postings at www.youtube.com/ it sound cool is all fun and games until work on my fi rst track. a Russ track. But I won’t change my user/sophieeboff icial are videos for the orchestral versions of Love Is these impressionable kids get addicted. “I found I’d learned so much about anti-drugs stance. If other rappers keep You and Take Me Home. There is also an orchestral version of “I became the bad guy for saying what putting my own vocals on a track from saying drugs are cool, I’ll keep saying Take Me Home which is one of the bonus tracks on deluxe versions of a lot of people think but are too afraid my production work. I learned rhythm. they’re not.” the album. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY

US immigration offi cials arrest rapper 21 Savage The best and worst The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage, saying he was illegally present in the country, according to Super Bowl ads of 2019 an agency spokesperson. ICE spokesperson Bryan Cox said that the rapper, whose real name is Shayaabin Abraham-Joseph, is a By Lorraine Ali citizen of the UK, CNN reported. The agency has alleged that he entered the US legally in July here were many Super 2005, when he was a minor, but Bowl fi rsts during ARRESTED: Shayaabin subsequently failed to depart under Sunday’s telecast from Abraham-Joseph aka 21 Savage the terms of his non-immigrant Atlanta’s Mercedes- is a UK citizen. visa. Benz Stadium: Civil His visa expired in July 2006, rightsT icons Andrew Young, John according to the ICE. Lewis and Bernice King opened the After he was arrested in Atlanta on Sunday, “Abraham-Joseph game. Performers Maroon 5 topped is presently in ICE custody (in the city) and has been placed into Coldplay as the blandest halftime removal proceedings before the federal immigration courts”, the act of all time. And advertisers paid agency said in a statement. the highest price ever – $5.25 million “ICE will now await the outcome of his case before a federal – for the chance to wow America immigration judge to determine future actions.” with a 30-second ad. An attorney for Abraham-Joseph said his representatives were Never mind that Super Bowl LIII working to secure his release. was also the fi rst time that neither “We are working diligently to get Abraham-Joseph out of team scored a touchdown during detention while we work with the authorities to clear up any the fi rst three quarters. It was the misunderstandings,” Dina LaPolt told CNN on Sunday night. scripted moments, and those pricey “Abraham-Joseph is a role model to the young people in this ads in between, that captured the country, especially in Atlanta, Georgia, and is actively working in the confusion of our times, where a community leading programmes to help underprivileged youths in national demand for social change fi nancial literacy.” is met by equally fervent calls TENNIS LEGEND: Serena Williams stars in Bumble’s Big Game spot. Abraham-Joseph was also convicted on felony drug charges in to pull culture backward. That October 2014 in Fulton County, Georgia, ICE said. tension has created one of the more The rapper features on the song Rockstar by Post Malone, which uneasy playing fi elds in Super Bowl presidential campaign commercial Scientology TV ad: “It’s a force was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap Performance for memory for the event’s planners and and opened with an uplifting tune more powerful than armies. It the upcoming Grammys. advertisers, both of whom have to and optimistic narration: “It’s has vanquished ignorance and ICE’s allegation that Abraham-Joseph is British came as a shock to appeal to a wide swath of America morning in America, and today more intolerance and expanded our the artist’s fans, as he is most closely associated with Atlanta and its while avoiding political tripwires women will go to work than ever horizons ... Curious?” music scene.He has said the “21” in his name is a reference to a street along the way. before in our country’s history.” But Patriotism and apple-pie gang in Decatur, and his songs often refer to his past in East Atlanta’s The pre-game opening, which the images are from the dystopian nostalgia, other Super Bowl ad Zone 6. also included snippets of Martin series, where Gilead’s women are staples, were also scant. In their Luther King Jr.’s speeches about enslaved as handmaids and Marthas. place were messages of perseverance Lily James wants to shed her Cinderella image unity, was most certainly in response Then the scene abruptly stops and in the face of adversity. Female to a Super Bowl boycott movement June (Elisabeth Moss) appears: football star Toni Harris spoke of Actress Lily James loved the experience of portraying Cinderella in organised against the NFL. Selma “Wake up, America,” she commands. dashing expectations in a Toyota ad the live action version of the Disney fi lm, but now wants to shed that director Ava DuVernay encouraged “Morning’s over!” while Microsoft ran a touching spot image. other celebrities to boycott the game The other overtly political ad showing how new gaming hardware In an interview to Harper’s Bazaar UK issue, the actress said that she because of what she called the NFL’s of the night, President Donald helps kids with disabilities do what wants to shed the image of herself as a ‘blonde, sweet thing’, because it “racist” treatment of quarterback Trump’s pre-game interview with all their peers love to do – play video is ‘so not her’, reports dailymail.co.uk. Colin Kaepernick CBS’ Margaret Brennan, was less games. “He’s not diff erent when he She admitted that she is “actively seeking” diff erent characters as Advertisers took several tacks in impactful though it lasted much plays,” says the father of one child. she looks forward to turning 30 in April. addressing the world outside the longer than 30 seconds. It was his The best, or at least the funniest James said: “Cinderella was a gift, and I will treasure it for the rest of Super Bowl, and it made for a truly second pre-game sit-down since ads, were the ones that had fun my life. But I wore a dress for the Mamma Mia! premiere that was blue bizarre run of commercials that taking offi ce; he declined to speak with our daily chaos, and they of and white, and when I got out on the red carpet, all anyone said was ranged from freakishly funny to with NBC last year in protest of its course featured more celebrities ‘Oh it’s Cinderella!’ downright maudlin. coverage of his presidency. It was than a halcyon-era Lakers game. “It’s a happy association, but also something that you want to shed For starters, the advertising staple softball fare for a hardball POTUS Hyundai featured Jason Bateman at some point… The blonde, sweet thing is so not me. I’m actively of scantily clad women was utterly and uneventful enough that the as an elevator operator shuttling seeking characters from now on that are diff erent, who don’t rely on absent from 2019’s round of ads. Flamin’ Hot Nacho Doritos ad occupants to diff erent levels of awful charm or the qualities that I think I’ve explored quite a lot.” Victoria’s Secret didn’t advertise, starring Chance the Rapper and the experiences – root canal, middle The actress has enchanted viewers with her performances in which is perhaps the reason Bob Backstreet Boys seemed incendiary airplane seat, vegan dinner party. Cinderella, Downton Abbey, Baby Driver and Mamma Mia!. Dylan shilled for Budweiser this in comparison. Car shopping was the bottom fl oor. James, who is in a relationship with Matt Smith since 2014, also time around. “The answer, my The other big themes among Pepsi tapped Steve Carell, Lil opened up about turning 30 later this year. friend, is blowing in the wind,” he Super Bowl ads played off the reality Jon and Cardi B; Stella Artois She said: “It is a real turning point. My twenties have been so sang as a Clydesdale team pulled the that we live in a confusing and had Sarah Jessica Parker and Jeff chaotic, and I’ve always looked forward to 30 as being an anchor point. beer wagon through a fi eld of wind divisive time. Products that tapped Bridges. Turkish Airlines had a You stop caring so much about what other people think, and become turbines because, as we learn, Bud is that vein seemed to say “buy this bizarre spot supposedly directed more secure in your own life.” – IANS “now brewed with wind power.” It’s and we’ll help you make sense of it by Ridley Scott that seemed more good for the planet. all.” foreboding than inviting. And Burger The ads starring women were SimpliSafe’s home security King manipulated old footage of of a diff erent sort. Dating app satirical ad opened with a newspaper Andy Warhol eating a burger and Bumble featured Serena Williams headline that read “It’s worse than suggested we all #EatLikeAndy. in an inspiring spot aimed at young it was yesterday” and TV anchor Amazon won for best oddball women: “Make the fi rst move ... saying “What you don’t know about humour in its add themed “Not Don’t wait to be given power because your garage door will kill you.” It everything makes the cut.” It listed here’s what they won’t tell you: goes on: “Don’t eat wheat bread. all the ways Alexa didn’t work when We already have it,” she says. The Porch pirates are stealing your embedding in various devices: in sleek bodysuit Brie Larson wears packages. Robots will be able to do a toothbrush (powered by Forest in the Captain Marvel trailer is, in your job in fi ve years.” But at least Whitaker), in the dog collar of a pup fact, a superhero unitard. And then SimpliSafe is a sure thing. owned by Harrison Ford. Never allow there was the commercial for The Google claimed to be bridging your dog to do the ordering or you’ll TURNING POINT: Actress Lily James says that she wants to shed the Handmaid’s Tale, Season 3. global and religious gaps via its end up with a truckload of gravy and image of herself as a ‘blonde, sweet thing’, because it is ‘so not her’. The ad takes its inspiration from translation app. sausages. Ronald Reagan’s Morning in America And then there was the — Los Angeles Times/ TNS 16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, February 5, 2019 COMMUNITY

ENSEMBLE: The ensemble comprised of folk dancers from Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, and their performances showed dances on both quick and slow beats of folk music. Vibrant colours of Bulgaria presented through folk dances

performed. In addition, folk dance China, Mexico and diff erent other By Mudassir Raja groups from Morocco, Serbia, Sri countries. We also have exchange Lanka, Bosnia, and Russia will also programmes with other countries. perform in Katara. In Bulgaria, we have seven big he locals and expatriates The Bulgarian dance group festivals. Every year, we invited of Qatar continue was a part of the CIOFF Bulgaria performers from all over the world. to enjoy folk music (International Council of In near future, we may invite a and dances from Organisations of Folklore Festivals group from Qatar. I would also like diff erent countries at and Folk Arts). Their two-day to congratulate Qatar for winning AmphitheatreT in Katara where the performances showed dances on Asian cup.” third edition of Cultural Diversity both quick and slow beats of the Metin Kazak, ambassador of Festival is underway. folk music. Bulgaria to Qatar, said: “Really, A group of performers from Talking to Community, Emil it was a wonderful performance. Bulgaria recently enthralled the Pavlov, chairman of CIOFF Bulgaria It was colourful with vibrant audience who was present in large – a folk dance organisation, said: Bulgarian traditional music. It was numbers at the open air theatre in “We are an ensemble of folklore a mixture of diff erent Bulgarian the pleasant evening. dancers from Sofi a, capital of dances from diff erent regions with PERFORMERS: Bulgarian dance group, part of the CIOFF Bulgaria The young artistes both male and Bulgaria. We presented diff erent diff erent rhythms and costumes. (International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts), female danced on tunes of the folk dances from all the regions of our The performers seemed to really showcased dances that highlighted stories of distinct regions in Bulgaria. music of six diff erent regions of country while wearing traditional impress the gathering. Bulgaria. Clad in colourful clothes, costumes. The ensemble consists “I would like to thank Katara the performers danced in lanes of 45 people. Only 15 people Cultural Village for organising often holding each other’s hands. performed on the stage here as per the folk dance performances. The dance performances were very the regulations. We also have a full I appreciate them for hosting rhythmical, balanced, musical and fl edge orchestra and maybe we will the diversity festival for third engrossing. visit against with our orchestra. consecutive year. I also thank Each performance highlighted “We mostly presented folk Unesco regional offi ce in Doha for a story of a distinct region in dances were Sofi a region. In total, their support. Cultural diversity Bulgaria. The music accompanying we have six fold regions in the is something that we all have to the dances was also related to folk country. We have more than 15 promote. It is a kind of promotion of tales of romance and heroism. In diff erent kinds of folk dances. All dialogue between diff erent cultures. the two-day-long performance, traditional music from all regions Instead of making confl icts, the the artistes presented 12 diff erent have a kind of story related to dialogue through culture is the best dances. romance and weddings. thing to know each other better. The cultural festival started “This was our second “This was the second time on October 18 last year and will performance in Qatar. Two years that a Bulgarian folk dance group continue to until March 19. In ago, we performed in Qatar but took part in the diversity festival. GROUP: Performers from the Bulgarian dance group seen with dignitaries. total, folk music performers from with a diff erent group. Next I am happy to see the group that 17 diff erent countries are taking time, we are thinking to bring an performed tonight. They are very community of 400 expatriates in and strong Qatari investments in part in the festival. So far, the orchestra. With this ensemble, good. They have been attending Qatar. We have also been trying to agriculture sector of our country. artistes from Qatar, India, Oman, we have been performing in diff erent festivals all over the increase economic ties between “I would also like to congratulate China, Macedonia, Turkey, Spain, diff erent countries. Two years world. We also plan to invite a the two countries. We are happy Qatar for making a historic win Czech Republic, Iran, Kazakhstan, ago, we performed in Indonesia. Bulgarian folk music band to mark to see more and more Bulgarian against Japan and bringing the Singapore and Bulgaria have We have performed in Thailand, our national day in March for our food products coming to Qatar Asian cup home.”