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Saira Banu turn of events, Joshua and Banu’s life is shaken when Joshua DIRECTION: Antony Sony becomes the convict in a court case. This is when Annie WRITTEN BY: Bipin Chandran John Tharavadi, a reputed advocate becomes part of these CAST: Manju Warrier, Shane Nigaam, Amala Akkineni happenings. How Saira and Annie’s paths cross forms the crux Emergency 999 SYNOPSIS: Saira Banu marks the return of Amala of the story. Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Akkineni to Malayalam cinema after 25 years. The story Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 shows the life of Saira Banu and her son Joshua Peter. In a bad THEATRE: Landmark Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 The Boss Baby Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 DIRECTION: Tom Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 McGrath Qatar Airways 44496000 WRITTEN BY: Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Michael McCullers, Qatar General Electricity and Marla Frazee Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 CAST: Alec Baldwin, Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 Steve Buscemi, Jimmy 44593363 Kimmel Qatar Assistive Technology SYNOPSIS: A Centre 44594050 suit-wearing briefcase- Qatar News Agency 44450205 carrying baby pairs up 44450333 with his seven-year Q-Post – General Postal old brother to stop the Corporation 44464444 dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co. A new Humanitarian Services Offi ce baby’s arrival impacts (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) a family, told from Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, the point of view of a 40253369 delightfully unreliable Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 narrator – a wildly Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 imaginative 7-year-old Qatar Airways 40253374 named Tim.

THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te The Mall Cinema (1): Saira Banu 5pm; Bahubali 2: The Conclusion Q Whatever (Malayalam) 2:15pm; Bahubali 2: (Malayalam) 7:30pm; Bahubali 2: possession we gain by our The Conclusion (Malayalam) 5pm; The Conclusion (Tamil) 10:30pm. Bahubali 2: The Conclusion (Hindi) The Fate Of The Furious (2D) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): sword cannot be sure or lasting, 8pm; Bahubali 2: The Conclusion 5:15pm; Bahubali 2: The Conclusion Bahubali 2: The Conclusion (Hindi) but the love gained by kindness and (Tamil) 11pm. (Malayalam) 7:30pm; Bahubali 2: 2pm; Vincent N Roxxy (2D) 5pm; The Mall Cinema (2): The Boss The Conclusion (Hindi) 10:30pm. The Boss Baby (2D) 7pm; Revenger moderation is certain and durable. Baby (2D) 2pm; The Boss Baby Landmark Cinema (2): The (2D) 9pm; Guardian Of The Galaxy – Alexander the Great (2D) 3:45pm; Vincent N Roxxy Boss Baby (2D) 2:15pm; The Boss Vol 2 (2D) 11pm. (2D) 5:30pm; The Boss Baby (2D) Baby (2D) 4pm; Guardian Of The Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): 7:15pm; The Fate Of The Furious Galaxy Vol 2 (2D) 6pm; Bahubali The Boss Baby (2D) 2:15pm; The 8 (2D) 8:45pm; Bahubali 2: The 2: The Conclusion (Tamil) 8:30pm; Boss Baby (2D) 4pm; Bank El Hazz Conclusion (Hindi) 11pm. Revenger (2D) 11:30pm. (Arabic) 5:45pm; Guardian Of The The Mall Cinema (3): The Fate Landmark Cinema (3): Guardian Galaxy Vol 2 (2D) 8pm; Bahubali 2: Of The Furiouos 8 (2D) 2:30pm; Of The Galaxy Vol 2 (2D) 2:15pm; The Conclusion (Hindi) 10:30pm. Community Editor Guardian Of The Galaxy Vol 2 (2D) The Boss Baby (2D) 4:45pm; Asian Town Cinema: Bahubali 2: 4:45pm; Bank El Hazz (Arabic) Vincent N Roxxy (2D) 6:30pm; The Conclusion (Malayalam) 5, 8 Kamran Rehmat 7:15pm; Reventer (2D) 9:30pm; Bank El Hazz (Arabic) 8:30pm; & 11pm; Saira Banu (Malayalam) e-mail: [email protected] Guardian Of The Galaxy Vol 2 (2D) Saira Banu (Malayalam) 11pm. 9:30pm; Bahubali 2: The Telephone: 44466405 11pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Conclusion (Tamil) 7 & 10pm; Fax: 44350474 Landmark Cinema (1): Bahubali Bahubali 2: The Conclusion (Tamil) Bahubali 2: The Conclusion (Hindi) 2: The Conclusion (Hindi) 2:15pm; 2pm; The Fate Of The Furious (2D) 6:30pm. Sunday, May 7, 2017 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

EVENTS their talent in the fi eld of music and showed a largely successful version of the show in the Picasso-Giacometti much enthusiasm when informed of the United States. Tickets for the show are priced WHEN: Until May 21 Project Qatar 2017 auditions. at just QR150 and are available for purchase WHERE: Fire Station Artist In Residence WHERE: Doha Exhibition and Convention A panel of experienced judges will be at online. This exhibition brings together more Center (DECC) hand during the auditions to select the fi nal than 120 works by Picasso and Giacometti, WHEN: Tomorrow – May 11 10 contestants who will perform on stage at Community Education Programme drawn from the collections of the Musée Project Qatar 2017, the 14th International the grand fi nale to be held in November. WHEN: Until May 25 national Picasso-Paris and the Fondation Construction Technology & Building WHERE: VCUQatar Giacometti in Paris, as well as exceptional Materials Exhibition, will be taking place at TIME: 8am-5pm loans from French and other international the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center Learn new skills and deepen your collections, covering paintings, sculptures, (DECC), from tomorrow to Thursday. The understanding of arts and culture at sketches, photographs and interviews with event attracts key buyers and industry leaders VCUQatar. Choose from a wide selection of the artists. The exhibition refl ects two years looking for the most up-to-date technology art, design and craft courses you can take of research undertaken by the Fondation and state-of-the-art equipment available on from VCUQatar in Education City or from Giacometti and the Musée national Picasso- the market. IAID (Academy for Dance, Music & Arts). Paris, which reveals for the fi rst time the Visit VCUQatar for registration, Sunday to previously unknown relationship between Exam Coaching and Mentoring Thursday, 9am – 12pm and 1pm to 3.45pm. these two artists, who, despite an age gap Session You may also register online. Seats can only of 20 years, shared many moments, both WHERE: Academica Mentoring Gharafa be reserved with full payment. Community personal and professional. It has been WHEN: May 13 classes are also off ered at from Georgetown organised in six sections, evoking diff erent TIME: 7pm-10pm Our culture is a school University, Education City. aspects of each artist’s production, including Time for exams for most students. WHERE: Katara Beach the development of their work as young However, why do most students fail to WHEN: Until May 30 Qatar Running Series artists through to their modernist creations, achieve the grades that they deserve? How TIME: 9am-12 WHEN: May 12 showing the correspondences between can you overcome stress, anxiety and what is By participating in the programme of ‘Our WHERE: Oxygen Park their works, the infl uence of the surrealist the best method of note taking, revision and culture is a school’, Katara Beach emphasises TIME: 7am movement, and the return to realism during passing your exams. How our predictability the Qatari marine tradition and introduces to The events will take place in Oxygen Park, the post-war period. The exhibition will be method would allow you to ascertain what students the meaning of Dasha, Al Qafal and Education City and comprises distances accompanied by a series of lectures and an marks you should receive at the end of the various type of pearls. The students will as ranging from 3K to Full Marathon. All extensive education programme, as well as a exam. How to get the best out of your time well discover all details of the Fath El Kheir events will be run on accurately measured self-guided handbook for the visitors. (Time Management) is a skill, which can journey, in addition to many contests and short courses with multiple laps and will be easily be learnt. How to boost confi dence prices presented during this participation. restricted to a maximum of 120 participants. during exam time and the, know how, has a huge eff ect on how you perform in the exams. Karting at Losail Circuit Sports Club Short Documentary Lab How colour-coded method is also very WHEN: Until June 16 WHEN: Until May 24 simple yet hugely eff ective. So, book now, WHERE: Losail International Circuit, TIME: 2–7pm for this Free student Masterclass on how to Doha Making a documentary is much more than complete exam. TIME: 5pm onwards simply fi lming what surrounds us. It can be The Karting track at Losail International a way of understanding the world, a tool to Circuit is open for public. Also it can be make it a better place, an art form where you opened for private companies (upon request can fi nd your own voice. This intensive lab and availability). The registrations will be is designed to introduce young people to the done directly at the venue, at the VIP Car world of documentary fi lmmaking. Through Park of the Losail International Circuit. watching and discussing, they discover the The minimum age is 15 years old and any possibilities of the genre. participant under the age of 18 needs permission signed by a legal guardian for the Salsa Beginners Dance Class karting activity. WHEN: Every Friday WHERE: B Attitude Spa, West Bay Art 29 Emergeast’s ‘Currents’ TIME: 8pm-9pm Reggae Beachfest Doha Exhibition Salsa n Candela off ers variety of dance WHEN: Thursdays and Fridays WHEN: Until May 20 classes for adults at Beverly Hills Tower such WHERE: Oyster Beach Bar at St Regis Science Sunday WHERE: W Doha Hotel & Residences, as Salsa every Friday and other Latin dance Hotel WHERE: Maktaba Children’s Library Qatar during other days of the week. TIME: 8pm onwards WHEN: Today TIME: 9am – 7pm In collaboration with Reggae Beachfest TIME: 4-5pm Who run the world? Girls! Check out the Festive time in Dubai, Qatar will witness the best nights For our 7 and up readers, get ready to all-female artist exhibition, ‘Currents’ by WHEN: Ongoing around. The organisers say, “We’ve got the explore and create! A new experiment every Emergeast, which makes its debut in Doha WHERE: Doha Festival City setup sorted to get you feeling the Caribbean week from 4pm to 5pm. In May, we will focus for the very fi rst time. The collection will The entertainment off ering has been vibe. Along with our resident band Earthkry on the science of the moon, sky and stars in highlight the fl ow of a cross-cultural dialogue designed to ensure there are numerous all the way from Jamaica, we have so many honour of Ramadan. with concrete parallels. opportunities for physical activities, from big names in the Reggae scene lined up at Fees: QR50/ free for members. the running track which features exercise this huge beachfest!” Entrance fee is QR50 Childhood Cultural Center stations, the bike trail, through to our ‘fi rst- at the door. For more information, please call Khulood Algosaibi Art Exhibition WHEN: May 31 of-its-kind’ in Qatar, Snow Dunes theme 44460105. WHERE: Katara WHERE: Childhood Cultural Center park. DFC is excited to welcome fi rst visitors WHEN: Until May 15 TIME: 9am–11am in April and to celebrate the best leisure Senorita-Ladies Night TIME: 10am-10pm Childhood Cultural Center participation facilities, retail mix and dining options, all WHERE: The Club at St Regis Cultural Village Foundation – Katara in ‘Schools enrich our Culture’ programme with exceptional service. WHEN: Tuesdays presents Khulood Algosaibi Art Exhibition. includes a variety of educational and TIME: 7pm Be a part of this exhibition and experience artistic workshops. In addition to personal Aqua Park 2017 season The Club at St Regis promises the ‘fi nest unique art work, while you explore your development skills with a focus on “problem WHEN: Until August week-night in town with Cuban and Latin imagination. solving skills”, “rectifying inappropriate WHERE: Aqua Park rhythms’. The event starts at 7pm. The Singing contest for Sri Lankans discipline”, “planning principles” and The Aqua Park 2017 season is fi nally here dress code is “strictly fabulous-Latin vibe” A large number of expatriate Sri Lankans “voluntary work”, it targets all school and is happening with a big bang and splash. and there are no entrance fees. For more have registered for season 2 of the popular academic levels within an interactive information, please call 4446-0105. singing contest Qatar Gee Tharu Dahana. entertaining framework. Imperial Threads: Motifs and Artisans The auditions will continue on May 19 and WHERE: Museum of Islamic Art 26. The programme is being organised by Whose Line is it Anyway? Live in Qatar WHEN: Until November 4 FOODIE CHOICE Sri Lanka Co-ordinating Committee Qatar, WHEN: May 13 This exhibition focuses on the exchange Sri Lanka Community Benevolent Fund WHERE: Grand Hyatt Doha of artistic and material cultures between Astor Grill Qatar and Sri Lanka Business Council Qatar. Popular improve comedy show Whose the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires. LOCATION: St Regis Doha Registration of candidates closed during Line is it Anyway? hits the live stage in Qatar. Highlighting MIA’s masterpiece carpets, Astor Grill is a modern steakhouse and the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebration Andy Smart, Ian Coppinger, Stephen Frost among other artworks, from Turkey, Iran and grill off ering a relaxed dining experience. The which was held on April 7. Community and Steve Steen are set to crack open a can of India, these objects will be contextualised open-kitchen restaurant serves the best cuts members who had registered themselves for laughter as they interact with the crowd and within the historical circumstances of of meat and fi sh paired with hearty rustic the contest lauded the organising committee improvise their way through the night. The politics and artistic production of their time, sides, delivering a lively dining experience. for giving them the opportunity to showcase show garnered popularity worldwide and had primarily from the 16th to the 18th centuries. For reservation, call 44460000.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 7, 2017 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I think disasters are inevitable” — Cory Doctorow, author

What (society) does when things go wrong says a lot more about whether it’s utopian or dystopian

SUNDAY CONVERSATION

By Corbie Hill

o to Cory Doctorow’s site and you can download his books. There’s no catch, either: Many of them you can have a copy of in the format of your choice after just a few clicks. You can change it,G remix it — whatever you want — and send it back to Doctorow, who may share your altered version. As an author and a creator, he chooses not to apply the usual copyright technologies or laws — and he can explain why with remarkable specifi city, sometimes citing laws and their subsections off the top of his head. “I think the most important thing is that copyrights should be how the industry regulates MULTIFACETED: Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist, journalist and blogger. Sunday, May 7, 2017 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY its internal aff airs and not that our readers should have to be experts As an author in order to read a book,” Doctorow and a creator, says. “If you have to understand copyright to be a book reader, then Cory Doctorow publishing is dead.” Doctorow is a blogger, an activist, chooses not an author and the co-editor of to apply the BoingBoing.net. In Walkaway, his latest near-future sci-fi novel, he usual copyright imagines a world in which ultra- rich, dynastic “zottas” control technologies or everything, there are few jobs — just endless internships — and laws — and he people go into stupendous debt can explain why just to survive. This is “default” society. Yet in the wilderness with remarkable and in abandoned cities, live the “walkaways.” They exist in specificity, moneyless communes where they can print anything they need or sometimes want — clothes, construction citing laws materials, medicine — and where pacifi sm is a way of life. Walkaway and their follows three people who do exactly that — who walk away. subsections off We caught up with him recently to discuss the book, science fi ction the top of his and the future. Here is an edited head version of that conversation. form and it doesn’t matter that In Walkaway, I’m curious if you know that it’s only going to be you meant to create a utopia or a temporary. dystopia? We’re very choosy with who I think the phrase you should we marry, but we’re not nearly so be looking for here is “optimistic choosy about who we might go on disaster novel.” I think that a date with. Occupy, for example, disasters are inevitable. What’s up was able to build a coalition of for grabs is what we do about them. people with very diverse goals What (society) does when things who are pacifi stic in a believable tell them where the bones of old worry that these strong diff erences who, historically, would have had a go wrong says a lot more about way? buildings are that can be usefully will tear them apart later. Forming very hard time marching together. whether it’s utopian or dystopian I’m at the MIT Media Lab as a repurposed to build theme parks a group with them is so easy that They were able to work together. than what it does when everything Director’s Fellow, and one of my and amazing luxury saunas and the amount of time they spend One of the recurring complaints is going according to plan. From an fellow fellows is a woman from the enjoy them in a way that we can getting their mutual objectives about Occupy was it didn’t have engineering perspective, that’s the Albert Einstein Institute, which is only dream of today. accomplished will vastly outstrip a set agenda. I think that was its test that we look at. an institute that studies nonviolent the amount of time that they’ve strength, that the lack of a set Walkaway is a story about people resistance. She talks about Sci-fi refl ects the times in wasted when inevitably they have agenda for Occupy was what who believe that when things go nonviolent resistance as a tactic which it is written. Is there to part ways when their diff erences allowed it to create this very big wrong, they should turn to their and not as an ethic. When you are anything you purposefully can no longer be papered over. church that welcomed in people neighbours and help them and get met with an adversary whose ability wanted to refl ect or engage with On the one thing, you have from diff erent denominations. help from their neighbours. They to project force vastly exceeds about the real world right now? this increased polarisation and are confounded by the elites, the anything you can muster, you have It’s the co-ordinative elements. sectarianism where the right and Would you want to live in the super-wealthy who believe that to fi ght on a diff erent fi eld because Our political upheavals, the ones the left seem to be pulling apart future you’ve created? when the lights go out, that the you will lose if you fi ght on the fi eld that I like and the ones that I’m from each other. Both within the Huh. I’m not enormously happy poor are coming to eat them. They of meeting force with force. not fond of, both the populist left, which is the part I can speak with the present I live in, so this pre-emptively strike against them. If you’re practising jujitsu, the right-wing uprisings and left-wing to the most strongly, but also becomes a kind of lesser evil It’s a fi ctionalised microcosm way that you get your enemy to uprisings, Black Lives Matter and seemingly within the right — if question, really. I think that of all of a thing that happens in the fall down is by getting out of their Trumpism, I think they all have in you look at what’s happened with the terrible ways that things could world. Rebecca Solnit, who is a way. That’s not because you are common this element of it being the Republican Party welcoming go wrong that this is one of the wonderful writer, wrote a book pathologically committed to not cheaper and easier for people to in these elements that would have least bad ways that things could go that is hugely infl uential on me and doing harm to someone else, it’s fi nd other people with ideas that been anathema to it, like white wrong, because it’s full of people inspired me to write this that is because it’s the way to get the most they share and to co-ordinate their supremacists and so on — what it’s who are trying to make it better called A Paradise Built in Hell. She’s of what you want with the least risk work to make those ideas real and — done is it’s allowed for the tents to and who have a plausible chance a historian, and she looked at the to yourself. this is the most important part — to be more inclusive. You can have of doing it. Yeah, maybe I would. actual lived experience of disasters. work with people they have strong a temporary arrangement with —The News & Observer (Raleigh, What she found was the actual In a lot of ways the walkaways diff erences with. They don’t have to someone that is easy enough to N.C.)/ TNS people who lived through these reminded me of what is called disasters experienced them as great “going off the grid,” yet they upwellings of civilised, generous were completely connected. conduct. They were eff ectively live She points out, for example, tweeting everything that that there is zero evidence that happened. there were any rapes committed at These guys aren’t preppers, the (Louisiana Superdome) after right? They’re not isolationists, Katrina. Instead, what actually they’re collectivists, but they’re happened at the Dome during nomadic collectivists. Their goal Katrina was that kids who were is not to get off the grid because involved in actual criminal street society is wicked and we need gangs formed a kind of triage to start over again. They’re society that sought out the most committed to a fully automated vulnerable, the critically ill and the leisure communism where they use elderly, and made sure that they got technology to nimbly stay ahead of priority access to water, food and the forces of reaction and control, shelter so that they could weather so that they can live in this way the disaster. If that’s what the street where technology and automation gangs were doing, imagine what the gives them titanic abundance, rest were doing. leisure and the ability to devote a life to play. They want to go and How did you create characters build LIDAR-equipped drones that CELEBRATED: Cory Doctorow signing a book. 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 7, 2017 COMMUNITY HBKU Press organises theatrical book reading he grade four and fi ve classes at Qatar Academy (Sidra) were treated to a special theatrical reading of one of Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press’ latest children’s title, Arhama, by Qatari author Abdulaziz al-Mahmoud,T in celebration of World Book Day 2017 recently. The event was organised by the publishers of the book, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, as a part of its community outreach campaign to help promote local literature, literacy, discovery, scholarship and learning. The publishing house is devoted to helping to establish a vibrant scholarly and literary culture in Qatar and the Middle East by contributing to it unique Qatari and Arab voices, ideas and perspectives. “As publishers, HBKU Press is devoted to establishing a love of reading among children at a young age,” explains Muneera Saad al-Rumaihi, the Community Outreach Offi cer at HBKU Press. “That’s why these book-reading events that highlight our local authors and local stories are so important. We understand that when children relate to the setting, the characters, and the story in general, they are more engaged and more likely to enjoy reading. Supporting the development of a love of reading is especially important at this young, impressionable age.” Arhama is the story of the famous Arhama when he was a child. He starts out not wanting to attend school and thinking that he can be the greatest sailor alive the value of learning and being prepared in order to using only his talent; but soon he comes to understand succeed. Students were captivated and engaged. the value of science and the knowledge he needed to Ghada Ramadan, the lead Arabic Teacher in learn to be able to set sail across the seas. Qatar Academy (Sidra), was pleased at the students’ This book marks author al-Mahmoud’s third engagement during the reading. “We are always looking published work with HBKU Press and his fi rst foray into to fi nd new ways to encourage students to read and to children’s literature. make reading a habit, especially in Arabic,’ she explains. Ebrahim al-Bishri, a passionate storyteller and “It’s great that HBKU Press organises these Senior Information Services Librarian at Qatar National storytelling sessions because it exposes kids to stories Arhama marks Qatari author Abdulaziz al-Mahmoud's third published work Library, gave an enthralling rendition of the epic tale with characters that they can relate to and important with HBKU Press and his first foray into children’s literature. of the young adventurer who comes to appreciate messages about education and life.”

SIS hosts Leadership Training Programme

Students Council members along with heads of departments and co-ordinators were trained with leadership values and skills in a 3-Day Leadership Training Programme organised by Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS). It was a highly interactive fun-filled programme during which leadership values and skills like Knowledge, Responsibility, Engagement, Humility, Respect, Trust, Resilience, Courage, Confidence, Authenticity, Creativity, Complexity, Intuition, Integrity, Agility and Sense were discussed, demonstrated and practised. Mehjabeen Hasan, Heena Imran, Mathew KC, Dudley O’Connor and Shihabudeen Pulath were the resource persons and future global leaders helped to imbibe these values and skills. Principal Dr Subhash Nair highly appreciated the enthusiasm and participation of all and advised all to practice these values to grow as responsible global leaders. Sunday, May 7, 2017 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Dr Hassan al-Thani enlightens PSI pupils

he Pearling Season International were taking away some very important but also an appropriate serious tone when (PSI) School hosted Dr Hassan messages from the presentations.” he really required them to take the message al-Thani, Head of Trauma and Fast forward to April, the incredibly home. Hearing it from someone who deals with Vascular Surgery at the Hamad important role to reach out to students in Key trauma cases on a daily basis really brought a Trauma Center of Hamad Medical Stages 3 and 4 fell on Dr Hassan al-Thani, who stark reality to the importance of safe driving Corporation,T recently for a talk that became the arrived in his surgical scrubs and armed with practices.” grand fi nale to its ambitious Seat Belt Safety a multimedia presentation and stories from The incredible presentation was followed by Campaign. It was attended by senior students his own experiences. As the Head of Trauma a Q&A session with countless eager and curious of PSI School, teachers and parents. and Vascular Surgery at the Hamad Trauma students. Dr Hassan received questions about Initiated in December of last year, the Parent- Center of Hamad Medical Corporation, Dr eating, drinking or smoking while driving; Teacher Association (PTA) of PSI School Hassan gave the students the viewpoint of a the use of Bluetooth and other technology embarked on a mission to educate each and surgeon who sees the consequences of unsafe in the car; the range of severities that he has every Year level on the importance of seat belts. driving practices on a daily basis, primarily seen on his operating table; the long-term It aimed to do so through a series of creative unrestrained drivers and passengers who are consequences of trauma; and even the physics and exciting initiatives that were age- critically injured with traumatic brain injuries behind the safe height of a car. appropriate and strived to embed the message in need of major surgery and/or ICU admission. The session ended with a distribution of in a meaningful manner. These included “He delivered such an engaging fact sheets that were customised for students customised colouring books, stickers, campaign presentation,” says Sabika Shaban, the key PTA and attending parents. Dr Hassan was also logo badges, fact sheets, family pledge contact for Dr Hassan and co-organiser for the presented with a crystal shield from the Head statements to sign and return for bonus points, campaign. “He used vivid imagery, statistics, Teacher in gratitude for his wonderful service to in-class songs and video demonstrations, campaign videos, dialogue, and stories from the school. Dr Hassan al-Thani addressing the students. on-site seat belt convincers and roll over car his ward and his family. One anecdote was of simulators, and much more. his son who crashed his car in a video game. “The Seat Belt campaign was wonderful,” He exclaims to his son that it was fatal, and his Stacey James, Preschool Teacher at PSI School son simply tells him, ‘No, I just hit the replay and the main Communications Lead for all the button’. But in life, Dr Hassan tells the students, Seat Belt Safety initiatives, says. “The children ‘there is no replay button.’ You have only this were engaged at every level and participated in a one chance at life the whole way through.” variety of activities, thanks to our enthusiastic Dr Hassan highlighted to the students faculty. I have had messages from parents the immediate repercussions of unsafe car sharing how their children were constantly practices, including the extent of the pain the reminding everyone to use car seats and wear victim has to bear, the impact on the family, their seat belts!” and the eff ect on other people sharing the In December, the PTA invited Dr Sohaila episode. He also highlighted the picture on a Cheema, the Director of the Division of Global larger scale, such as the cost of accidents on and Public Health (GPH) at Weill Cornell the government, the current and projected Medicine – Qatar, to speak to nearly 400 statistics of where this can lead to, and what students from Early Years to Key Stage 2. “Dr observations have been made in past studies Sohaila gave such an engaging talk across conducted in Qatar. two separate age-customised presentations,” “Dr Hassan was simply phenomenal,” says Hershey Ansay, the key PTA contact for Dr the Head Teacher, Delores Thompson, who Cheema and co-organiser for the campaign strongly believes in embedding safe seat belt says. “Gauging from the raptured look on practices into the school culture. “He knew students’ faces and the exclamations from exactly how to talk to the students, with a them, it was immediately obvious that they wonderful sense of humour to appeal to them The PSI School embarked on a mission to educate each and every Year level students on the importance of seat belts. IIS accords farewell to Vice Principal Vidhyasankar

Ideal Indian School (IIS) bade farewell to S Vidhyasankar, the Vice Principal of Boys’ Section, and betterment of Ideal Indian School. Responding to the felicitations, Vidyashanker thanked who has served the institution for almost 12 years, at a grand ceremony held recently. the school management, principal and the faculty for their support and trust shown to him. Vidhyasankar, a person with multifaceted qualities served Ideal Indian School as Chemistry Principal Ali presented him a souvenir on behalf of the school. Azam Khan, Headmaster, Boys’ Teacher, Head of the Department of Science, Co-ordinator for Ideal Eco Club, Headmaster, Section welcomed the gathering while Padma Ramaswamy proposed the vote of thanks. Controller of Examinations and Vice Principal. Speaking on the occasion, Principal Syed The programme was co-ordinated by Dr Nazimabi, Headmistress, Girls’ Section and hosted Shoukath Ali lauded Vidhyasankar’s services to the school. Recollecting his association with by Sajid Shamim. Malini Gopakumar, Imran and teachers of Boys’ Sections presented songs Vidhyasankar, Principal Ali said that he invested himself wholeheartedly for the development dedicated to the outgoing Vice Principal. 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 7, 2017 COMMUNITY BPS Class X students attend workshop on Study Skills

n the changing scenario of the CBSE the students’ success later at the end of the environment. The inputs given by the students took the students on a tour of the technicalities introducing changes in the scheme of academic year, planning has to happen now, not helped the resource persons to direct them on of drafting curriculum vitae and other formats study and examination pattern, Birla later and it will play a signifi cant role in facing the right paths. of writing. Public School in an eff ort to orient examination with ease and confi dence. This The thrust area comprised importance of Radhika took the participants through the students in the new system organised workshop is part of the objective fulfi lment,” appropriate lighting, sound-“white noise” important details of note-making from class aI one-day workshop and orientation for the said Shirley Rappai, senior vice-principal, while versus absolute silence, level of comfort – with room discussions, focusing on concepts vs students of grade 10. inaugurating the session in the auditorium. the clothing they are in and seating such as details, recording only important information It is the fi rst in a series of several workshops While Radhika Rele, vice principal, dwelt furniture they use, importance of minimising and so on besides, rewriting, swapping notes, designed for the year for developing the skills on intricacies of eff ective and impressionistic distractions such as limiting the use of phones rewiring them, creating note-cards etc. where none exists, fi ne tune the existing skills note taking, Michelle Motha and Ankitha, both etc. A great chunk of her workshop dwelt on and lead the students to the fi nal exams which Counsellors, took up and discussed learning While Jimmy Vincent, a senior teacher in study skills, Time Management Skills, Learning they are taught to take eff ortlessly. environment and how it aff ects study habits. Math and an expert on “Time Management’ vs Studying Test Taking and Preparation and “We in the school believe that planning Using a quiz, Michelle and Ankitha made discussed with students various ways of Math discipline. lies at the root of success and planning for the participants to refl ect on ideal study eff ective time management, Jasmine Varghese

The inputs given by the students helped the resource persons to direct them on the right paths.

Mock fire drill at DPS-MIS

In continuation of the school’s rigorous and on-going endeavours to create awareness about disaster management and equip the students and staff with safety measures to be adopted in case of an emergency, a mock fire and evacuation drill was conducted at DPS-Modern Indian School, which involved all the students from Nursery to XII, teaching and non-teaching staff . Prior to the commencement of the exercise, various exits were chalked out and teachers were briefed about the objectives and steps to be taken for evacuation which were explained to the students by the teachers. As soon as the alarm rang, all the students escorted by their teachers briskly moved out in an orderly way and assembled in the ground where space was allotted for each class. They were briefed about the safety measures there and advised not to panic in case of any disaster. Keeping all the safety measures in mind and executing them methodically, a successful evacuation drill was carried out within the stipulated time. Nepali worker feted for returning wallet to owner

ushparaj Devkota, Ahmed Abdelsador was glad to a Nepalese worker, recover his wallet which was lost in showcased rare a place where 500 workers toiled. sincerity and honesty “I am impressed by his honesty,” by returning a wallet Abdelsador said. Phe found with QR9,000 along Born to parents, Kamal Kumar with other valuable documents to and Urmila Devi, in 1978, Pushparaj its owner. For his honesty, he was Devkota was from the beginning, awarded a trophy and a certifi cate always ready to help others. of appreciation by the HR Earlier, Devkota had migrated to department of his company. a nearby Indian town to work as a “Had I kept the wallet with me, I housekeeping supervisor. After fi ve would have solved many a problem years, in 2000, he returned and paid at my home,” he said. After Devkota back his family’s debts. In 2012, he found the wallet in the parking area, came to Qatar as a security offi cer he immediately looked around for for Jeff erson International Trading Pushparaj Devkota, right, receiving the trophy. the owner. The owner, engineer and Contracting. Sunday, May 7, 2017 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY

MES Juniors top Hajikka essay-writing competition

MES Indian School emerged as topper in Junior category by securing two positions in the interschool Hajikka essay-writing competition conducted by the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) at Bhavan’s Public School. Valencia (Class VIII) and Ratchambiga (Class IX) of MES Indian School bagged first and third prizes respectively. The winners of the competition were honoured by P Kumaran, Ambassodor of India to Qatar at a special award ceremony held at ICC.

Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul calling all Gulf travellers Hotel launches exclusive services and benefits for Gulf travellers and families during Ramadan, Eid and the upcoming holiday season

övenpick Hotel Eastern TV channels and Istanbul Golden newspapers and Arabic-language Horn is offering information on shopping and city GCC guests highlights, as well as 40-inch exclusive services flat-screen TVs with satellite, free Mand benefits that are tailored to Wi-Fi, workstations, laptop- their needs this summer. friendly safes and tea- and Gulf travellers and families coffee-making facilities. There will be made to feel at home, are seven suites that are ideal for particularly during the upcoming small families, all of which boast holy month of Ramadan when waterfront or city vistas. They several facilities will be available include the 50sqm Golden Horn to ensure they can observe this Suite, which has a generously- special period in comfort. sized living room and a Jacuzzi on An Iftar buffet will be served one of its two balconies. at the property’s CulinArt GCC guests can also relax at Restaurant, featuring Turkish the Serenity Wellness Centre and Ottoman specialties. Swiss featuring a 24-hour gym, Turkish and Turkish cuisine will also be Hammam, saunas, a steam room, available at the Skydome Roof relaxation zone and massage Lounge, which offers breath- rooms. An ideal base for a city taking panoramic views of the break, Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn. Golden Horn is a short drive from Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn is a short drive from several family-friendly attractions and the many historical Before or after breaking their several family-friendly attractions sites in the Old City. fast, guests can visit the Eyüp including the Taksim Square and Sultan Mosque, which is just a Cevahir shopping malls; Vialand With an enviable park location, Pierre Loti Hill where they can benefi t from the ‘Family Holiday’ short stroll away from the hotel. theme park, Miniaturk Theme guests can jump on one of the hop aboard a cable car to the top off er, providing a 50% discount on All 136 rooms at Mövenpick Park and Rahmi Koc Museum; and hotel’s complimentary bikes and to take a snap of the magnificent a second connected room. For more Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn the many historical sites in the enjoy a ride through the beautiful Golden Horn views. information visit: www.movenpick. feature prayer mats, Middle Old City. neighbourhood, or walk to nearby This summer GCC travellers can com/istanbul-golden-horn 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 7, 2017 COMMUNITY

The artistes of Basanta Film programme pose for a group photo. Nepalese artistes mesmerise audiences at cultural shows

the programme. Japan-based Ramkrishna the programme. Chief guest Bill Bahadur Chanak Pokharel, Balaram Thakur, Maya KC, By Usha Wagle Gautam Bom Malla Thakuri performed a number of Gurung wished Happy New Year to all of KB Hamal and Rakesh Shrestha, Sushmita his folk hits. US-based Bhagawan Bhandari those attending the programme and praised Bhusal of Women Society (WS), Ganesh performed his popular songs and also the Films for relentlessly promoting Nepalese Banjade of Federation of Nepalese Journalists asanta Films recently organised engaged in one duet song competition with music and culture. Representatives of many – Qatar (FNJ) and Ishwor Kafl e of Basanta the third instalment of its cultural singer Juna Shrish Magar. Dancer Tejes Regmi community organisations attended the Films among others were present in the programme at Gulf Paradise covered one song of Ishwor Kafl e of Basanta programme. programme. Hotel, Doha. Folk singer Bhagirath Films. The welcome speech was delivered by The function kicked off with one-minute Chalaune was the fi rst to entertain Stand-up comedian Yadav Devkota Dasarath Pandey and the programme was silence observed in memory of martyrs. Bthe audiences which fl ocked in hundreds. (Sarape) and a troupe of dancers – Ajaya hosted by Abu Ali. Folk singer Devika KC Gurung performed Singer Ramesh Raj Bhattarai, the second Pariyar, Tufan Kafl e, Santa Tamang and Likewise Rhythm Art Center-Qatar (RAC) her popular songs. Likewise, singer Youbraj performer, started with a national song and Anjan Sunuwar also performed during the recently organised a grand cultural function Chhantyal and Ram Bantawa Rai performed. ended with love songs. Singer Juna Shrish programme. Local singers Resham Pariyar at Gulf Horizon Hotel, Doha to mark the Dancers Raj Lama and Manju Gautam, Magar took the stage for one-and-half hour and Birendra Shrestha performed their Nepalese New Year. Subash Tamang and Anjana Tamang, and performed a number of folk tunes. Qatar- best songs. Actress and model Manjita The function was chaired by social worker Khagendra Pariyar and Sweta Basnet based Devika KC performed her popular KC performed dance in a motion picture Deep Bhattarai and entrepreneur Uttam performed duet dances. Singer Durgesh song Baaji Thokau (Let’s bet!). Singer Shital soundtrack. Gurung was the chief guest. Guests including Thapa performed his popular song. Gajendra Sharma too performed one song from her On the day, Basanta Films also felicitated Dharma KC of Non-Resident Nepalese Malla, Sweta Basnet, Subash Tamang and forthcoming album – Paani Jahaj (The Ship). the performing artists. Speaking at the event, Association (NRNA), entrepreneurs Shree Laxmi Giri of RAC also performed dances. Non-resident Nepalese workers in US and Maya KC, adviser of the Films, thanked all Krishna Bhattarai, Shyam Bhusal, Hussein The programme was hosted by Arjun Japan were also invited to perform during the artistes and the audiences for attending Khan and Muktada Musalman, social workers Ghimire.

Gopal Dhakal performs at RAC programme. The UNI dance crew in action at Basanta Films event. Sunday, May 7, 2017 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 7, 2017 COMMUNITY PUZZLES/CARTOONS

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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, May 7, 2017 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. Having wakened, is about to 1. The lovely girl in the bright use the gun (6) jacket was among the 4. Are there terrible rips and an insurgents (8) awful rent in his track-suit? 2. Think what the baker’s (8) slogan would be (3,4,4) 10. Was very sorry about the bad 3. Puts away the broken chair tea when one complained (7) (4) 11. In a word, they’re not 5. It will be sumptuous, dad, preventatives (7) when I get at all organised 12. A lake with a duck on it, all (8) right, and a gander (4) 6. Translates from French and 13. He’s very clever, boy; watch the printers swarm round your step! (6-4) (10) 16. Are fiddling with the switch 7. Are even getting one in the garden, no doubt (6) something to wear (3) 17. Local fashion proves to be a 8. Be at home again by eleven barrier (7) (6) 20. With a ‘Yah!’ stands on the 9. It’s perfect when I pass the little garments (7) cards round (5) 21. Did one’s best to cover the 14. Cheerful as the transplant Answers other end with the heater (6) patient when the surgeon 24. Thought it would appeal to has put it? (2,4,5) Wordsearch Codeword the Narcissus in you! (10) 15. Place in the U.S. Diamond Lil 25. That is so (4) didn’t think much of? (6,4) 27. The measurement and part 18. Write ‘No gun’ up on the of the description of a polar building (8) bear? (7) 19. As an indoor animal’s put 29. The officer’s likely to be taken outside by country people in by the murderer (7) (8) 30. Having among one’s wares 22. Goes along with current an item of apparel (8) trends (6) 31. Not under private ownership, 23. Feel something move (5) one says (6) 26. See the point and shoot (4) 28. Back into Ireland from Brazil (3)

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Across: 1 Victoria falls; 8 Down: 2 Inquire; 3 Tee; 4 Rota; 5 Request; 9 Spanner; 11 Oliver; Abstainers; 6 Again; 7 Lineage; 13 Maintain; 15 Seeds; 16 8 Room service; 10 Running Ennoble; 18 Minster; 19 Wring; 21 down; 12 Essen; 14 Kettledrum; Incensed; 23 Presto; 25 Eleanor; 17 Bower; 18 Michele; 20 Install; 26 Villain; 28 Sentimentally. 22 Nonet; 24 Even; 27 Lea. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 7, 2017 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE How to find a hotel that can cater to your technology demands What are the hours of the business ou arrive at your hotel and pull hotel, no matter how many devices you plan to Some hotels off er streamlined methods which centre? out your smartphone. After an use. is a big time-saver. Want to log in just once? Ask about the hours of the business centre incredibly long sign-in process, you so you know you’re covered, whether you need connect to the Internet. It works Is the room suited for technology? How secure is the Wi-Fi network? to book a last-minute reservation to the city’s fi ne in the hallway but not in your Whether new or remodelled, modern hotels Most hotels today off er Wi-Fi to guests, but hottest attraction or print out that big report for room,Y so you go to the business centre to check should feature room designs that support it might not be a secure network. To ensure tomorrow’s presentation. e-mail and print tickets to tonight’s show. technology. For example, ask about easy access private information stays private, only stay The centre is packed, so you head back to your to outlets and charging stations while you’re in at hotels with a private and secure Internet Are meeting spaces available? room to wait. Meanwhile, your kids are trying the room to ensure you can plug in your phone, connection for guests. For business travellers, impromptu meeting to stream a movie and the Internet connection charge your tablet and use your computer all at spaces are great for quick meetups or when is slow. the same time. Is there an extra cost for Wi-Fi? you want to get out of your room for a change Both business and leisure travelers rely on Some hotels charge extra for fast Internet of scenery. For more formal gatherings, ask the technology to stay connected and streamline How reliable is the Internet? access. Ask about costs and look into hotel about the availability of meeting planners to-do’s. However, poor Wi-Fi and minimal Fast, reliable Internet is critical for anyone membership perks that waive these fees. who can assist in organising the technology tech-focused amenities leave many travellers travelling for business or pleasure. When you needs of large groups of people and corporate disappointed. That’s why before booking a stay at hotels, you can feel confi dent you get What is available at the business centre? events. Keep your technology moving as fast hotel, you should always ask questions to superior Internet service. A good hotel will have a business centre as you do by asking these questions now. That ensure you get as much out of your technology available to all guests. Inquire as to what is way your hotel stay will be that much more while travelling as you do while at home. What is the login process? included at the centre to ensure your needs are enjoyable, comfortable and productive. Ask these eight questions to make sure your Lengthy login processes are a hassle, met. Printers, fax machines, computers and a technology needs are met while staying at any especially if you’re connecting multiple devices. variety of outlets should be available. ©Brandpoint

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

Have you been walking or exercising too much lately, Aries? If so, A close friend might be in a negative mood today, Taurus. You may You might have trouble with your plumbing today, Gemini, you might experience aching feet and legs today. Wear comfortable want to try to lift this person out of that mood. Take your friend to a particularly if you have a big kitchen. This is too complex a problem shoes and stay off your feet as much as you can in order to allow the sporting event, party, or funny movie. If you’re refused at first, don’t to handle yourself. Pay the money to have a professional take care of pains to heal. You might want to relax in a hot tub at some point. This take no for an answer! It will do your friend good to get out of that the problem. It will save you work and frustration. In the meantime, is one way to turn a misfortune into a great time. funk, and it will do you good as well! have a pizza delivered while you’re waiting to get your kitchen back!

CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

Are you having problems with your phone, Cancer? Is traff ic out A treasured possession might be missing somewhere in the house A romantic partner might suggest a trip together, Virgo, perhaps to of control? Perhaps it might be best to stay home today and put today, Leo. No matter where you look, you won’t be able to find it. a place you’ve been anxious to see. This is a possibility, but now your conversations with your friends on hold for a while. You might miss This could stimulate your determination, and you might end up friend is merely kicking the idea around. If you like the idea, don’t a call from someone far away, but the person will try to reach you searching for hours. The object is in the house, but it’s probably respond too enthusiastically right now or your friend might feel later. Relax, make yourself some tea, and enjoy the silence. A little under something, perhaps in a place you would never dream of threatened and back off . In fact, don’t talk much at all. Listen and nod quiet time now and then is good for you. looking. Check the biggest rooms in the house. agreeably! LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Uncomfortable intuitive impressions from someone close might be A goal you’ve been pursuing may be unworkable now, Scorpio. You Confusion may reign today as you try to glean some information troubling, Libra. Is your friend ill or bothered by events out of his or may have to put it on hold for a while. This could be disappointing, that seems to be totally elusive, Sagittarius. Are you researching her control? Your friend probably won’t want to talk much about it, but think about it carefully. What other dreams do you have? Figure a project? Are some of the facts obscure? For now, it might be so you will just have to let them tell you what’s going on when the out which ones are most important to you and then decide which better to work on something else and go back to your research in time is right. This could be frustrating for you, but be patient. That’s are most promising right now. Sometimes little setbacks like this a few days. To keep at it now might involve you in a lot of work for all you can do now. prove to be blessings in disguise. negligible results. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

A sibling or neighbour might be compelled to move away, Capricorn. Money matters might seem disastrous today, Aquarius. You may A temporary separation from a friend might have you despairing This might be emotionally wrenching, and you could have a have had a temporary setback, but you’re probably being especially today, Pisces. Your imagination may conjure up all sorts of dreadful diff icult conversation with this person. It isn’t always easy to let go pessimistic and not seeing the whole picture. Sit down and try to scenarios, like your beloved finding someone else. Don’t do this to of someone you care about, but this could be a valuable lesson in juggle a few figures. You will probably find that you’re better off than yourself. Your friend probably misses you, too. Keep busy so the detachment. It will probably take you a while get used to the idea, it seemed at first. Whatever expenses come up, you will be able to days pass quickly until your friend comes back and you’re together though you still won’t like it. Hang in there! handle them. Focus on what needs to be done and do it! again. Be patient! Sunday, May 7, 2017 GULF TIMES 15 HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY Heists, history and heroes ollywood, we have a KIDS’ STUFF problem. Somehow the Colin Covert on 16 summer films you’ll want to see Looking for a PG romp to keep summer blockbuster the children occupied? They love season has arrived repetition almost as much as studios without a 007 sequel, do, so win-win. In Cars 3 (June 16), Ha Shrek threequel or a spinoff of the Owen Wilson reprises his voice role Hangover franchise. What’s up? as fast-revving hot rod Lightning Sure, there’s a bunch of smaller McQueen in Pixar’s automotive releases, but few tentpole titles action comedy. The original fi lm had supporting preexisting properties. loads of charm, and the second felt Slipshod programming, I must say, like a kids’-meal toy of a movie. But worse than the Oscars fi asco. This between the two, they made Pixar could lead to creativity, diversity and its corporate parent Disney over and eccentric ideas impeding the $1 billion in ticket revenue, videos industry goal of continuous repeat and brand merchandise, so a third is business. We don’t even have A inescapable. Madea Independence Day! My And while we’re thinking in sharply worded burn letter is on triplicate, Despicable Me 3 (June its way to the Academy of Motion 30) follows an even bigger pair of Picture Arts and Sciences. cash magnets, vocally reuniting With that said, here’s a collection Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig with of picks and predictions for the 900 wide-eyed, pill-shaped yellow coming months’ off erings. minions. Parental advisory: Once one of these little creatures utters a line SHOTS FIRED like “Whaaa!?” your off spring will After more than a decade in repeat it until at least New Year’s. development hell, The Dark Tower (July 28), Stephen King’s fantasy HERE WE GO AGAIN mash-up of triggermen and magic, There are a few old favourites promises a big, bad duel. Idris Elba returning. Spider-Man: Homecoming (the Gunslinger) is the tough-as- (July 17) brings the character to leather Eastwood-ian hero. Matthew Marvel Studios, which treated him McConaughey (the Man in Black) is remarkably well with a large cameo in the mysterious villain. Since this is the last Avengers movie. The newest the fi rst installment in King’s eight- Spider-Man, Tom Holland, is coming book series, they may be around for off a strong performance in The Lost a while. City of Z, and Robert Downey Jr. as Atomic Blonde (July 28), directed Iron Man Tony Stark and Jon Favreau by John Wick’s David Leitch, casts as his aide Happy Hogan are always Charlize Theron as a bodacious, good fun. butt-kicking British spy. If the bone- Andy Serkis’ motion-captured cracking, bodice-ripping, red-band performances have been some of trailers are to be believed, she makes the most fascinating acting work in James Bond look like a sexually decades. His simian Caesar goes up inhibited pacifi st. against Woody Harrelson’s Colonel, The focus turns to robbers and evil leader of the humans, in War for cops, autos and guns in Baby Driver the Planet of the Apes (July 14). It’s (June 28) from writer/director been a great series so far, intelligent, Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead). brutal and nuanced, so why not give Ansel Elgort plays a young getaway it a try? wheelman who drives like Spider- His private concerns and box Man swings. He’s working beside offi ce power have been a little shaky top-shelf bad guys Kevin Spacey, lately, but I’ll take a chance on Johnny John Hamm and Jamie Foxx. If that’s Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: not enough, it’s also a romance (with Dead Men Tell No Tales (May 26). Lily James) and a musical. Essentially, The ever-impressive Javier Bardem a high-caliber, high-octane La La plays his funny/evil nemesis, and co- Land. directors Joachim Rønning and Espen I’m assuming there’s some sort Sandberg did a splendid job on 2012’s of gunplay in Logan Lucky (August Kon Tiki. 18), but I’d see this comedy about a Alien: Covenant (May 19) takes heist during a NASCAR race even master visualist Ridley Scott back if it featured only water pistols. It’s to extraterrestrial horror. Katherine directed by Steven Soderbergh and Waterston seems to be a junior stars his Magic Mike pal Channing heartthrob (and Taylor Swift ex) beauty queen Gal Gadot starring Kinnon) reunite for a bachelorette varsity Ripley, but it’ll also feature Tatum, Adam Driver and Daniel Harry Styles. in Wonder Woman (June 2); I’m party and accidentally kill a male Michael Fassbender as that vaguely Craig. That’s four home runs for me Having become the fi rst female not excited about seeing another stripper? Written and directed by suspicious android who always right there. director to receive an Academy superhero origin story, and I’ll Broad City writer Lucia Aniello. makes me think something bad is Award for her political action-thriller need to be persuaded that a story The women-only boardinghouse brewing. HISTORY LESSONS The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigleow set during World War I is the best at the centre of the Civil War I have to admit, the fi rst one had Get ready for a pair of highly again hews close to history in Detroit background for her magical bullet- Gothic The Beguiled (June 23) me laugh-snorting soda up my nose, pedigreed true-life Oscar contenders, (August 4). The fi lm dramatises defying bracelets and lasso. But the looks like a good place for a Union so Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 potentially the biggest non- a confrontation during the city’s fi lm promises a lighter tone than the soldier to take shelter and recover (May 5) is high on my must-see list. franchise movies of the summer. bloody 1967 riots. A young black bleak Warner Bros. DC lineup so far, from his wounds. Especially if he’s This time the agreeably warped In Dunkirk (July 21), Christopher man fi red a starter’s pistol that so I’ll go in hopes that Amazonian played by a handsome devil like writer/director James Gunn has Nolan takes his Imax cameras back was interpreted as a real gunshot, kindness, love and justice can save Colin Farrell. But living among Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) searching to 1940 for an epic restaging of the triggering a police raid that left three the day. Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning and for his alien father (Kurt Russell). Allied military evacuation from the unarmed people dead and several Rough Night (June 16) is a female Nicole Kidman turns out to be Cute little Baby Groot (voiced by Vin beaches of France. It’s an epic cast others, including women, beaten. ensemble comedy about an age-old … complicated. 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SURVIVOR: Carmen Brito, 29, of Oakland, California is a survivor of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire.

were members of the Satya Yuga keeps in touch regularly, she said, that Mule found a place to live, and it room, which is barely large enough By Erin Baldassari artists’ collective and who lived but it’s not the same as being wasn’t in the Bay Area. to fi t a bed, was never intended to be at the Ghost Ship warehouse, was housemates. The New Jersey native searched occupied permanently. homeless and focused on fi nding a “When you go from a communal for a similar warehouse space closer Kelber, who works a night job as a ive months after a fi re place to sleep each night. But now, setting, where anytime you’re home to his old home, an eff ort he called bar manager for an event company, ripped through an East nearly fi ve months out and inside you never feel alone … there is a “nearly impossible.” When an was preparing to launch her own Oakland warehouse, killing a stable home, the memories come sense of camaraderie,” Brito said. opportunity to move to a live/work jewellery line in January. She was in 36 people, some of the fl ooding back. “To have that abruptly taken away space in Los Angeles opened up, “mad creation mode,” fi nishing up more than 20 residents “I’ll be in bed going to sleep, and while we are all coping with this Mule said he didn’t really consider the large feather earrings, headpieces Fwho called the building home are all of a sudden I am transported to horrible tragedy, it really bums me other options. and leather cuff s that had become still trying to fi nd permanent places this moment where my body lets go out because there is no way for us to “There was no way I could have her signature items. But the fi re to live. Others have moved out of the of Pete. I let go,” he said. “It can be rebuild.” waited this long and not spent any consumed everything, including Bay Area entirely. Many, if not all, really tough sometimes.” To do that would have required of the money that was given to us,” thousands of dollars in supplies and remain haunted by the fateful night. That trauma has been fi nding a space large enough to house he said, joining the exodus of nearly tools. When Bob Mule closes his eyes, compounded with the stress of everyone’s creative endeavours, half of the artists’ collective who left “It was a tremendous amount of he thinks about his roommate, Pete fi nding aff ordable housing in the she said. Lacking the room for her the area. inventory,” she said. Wadsworth. In the chaotic fi rst Bay Area, coupled with the loss of pottery wheel and the community Brito, one of roughly a dozen She’s hopeful someone within her minutes after the fi re broke out in a the community that kept many in that inspired her, Brito said, “It residents who stayed around, is community of creatives will come corner of the artists’ collective on the collective afl oat. At least one just feels like a piece of my heart is grateful for the housing she was able through with housing that off ers December 2, Wadsworth fell and hurt member moved to Portland, another missing.” to secure, thanks to a longtime friend her enough space for a worktable himself as they tried to escape the to Colorado, another to France, Mule’s friend gave him a jalopy of who happened to have an open room or desk so she can start making inferno. Mule tried to pull him, but several moved to the Los Angeles a van, and he spent the fi rst of the when she needed one. That was also jewellery again. Kelber said she, like the heat was too strong. He turned to area, and others bought plane tickets money donated to fi re victims fi xing true for Nikki Kelber, who found a other members of the collective, run, and his friend didn’t make it out. to travel instead, said Carmen Brito, it up. He slept in it for several weeks small room to rent for a few months is grappling with the fear that she In the fi rst few days and weeks a former resident who found a new while bouncing from couch to couch. in San Francisco. That off er has might soon be homeless. —East Bay after the fi re, Mule, like others who home in Oakland. The collective It wasn’t until the end of February come to end, she said, because the Times (Walnut Creek, California)