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P | 12 A device resembling a credit card swiper is revolutionising some of Learn Arabic Egypt’s politically explosive bread lines • Learn commonly used Arabic words and may help achieve the impossible and their meanings — cutting crippling food import bills. P | 13 2 PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 COVER STORY The financial miracle for age-old problem of Egypt’s food subsidy

By Maggie Fick be bought for dollars on international markets. device resembling a Profiteers exploit the system, and credit card swiper is many people feed bread to their live- revolutionising some of stock because it is cheaper than animal Egypt’s politically explo- feed. sive bread lines and may Yet, one cash-strapped government helpA achieve the impossible — cutting after another has resisted attacking crippling food import bills. the problem, fearful that cutting sub- Authorities who hope to avoid pro- sidies could be political suicide. tests over subsidised loaves sold for the President Anwar Sadat triggered equivalent of one US cent have turned riots when he cut the bread subsidy in to smart cards to try to manage the 1977, while President Hosni Mubarak corrupt and wasteful bread supply faced unrest in 2008 when the rising chain that has been untouchable for price of wheat caused shortages. decades. When Egyptians rose up against If it succeeds, the pilot project in the Mubarak’s rule three years ago, one Suez Canal city of Port Said could be of their signature chants was: “Bread, used as a model for food and fuel sub- freedom and social justice.” sidy reform throughout Egypt, where bread, known in the local Arabic dia- Taking a Chance on Port Said lect as “life”, is the staple. Before he was deposed by the army “This is an urgent project,” said last July, President Mohamed Mursi Dr Ali Attria, an official from the and his Muslim Brotherhood began Administrative Development Ministry working to ensure that bread was who has helped manage the trial. delivered efficiently to those who truly Egypt, the world’s largest importer need it, a move designed to win over of wheat, purchases around 10 mil- the public. lion tonnes a year, draining its hard Distrustful of state bureaucracy, the currency reserves to provide the poor Mursi administration relied on mainly with a disc-shaped loaf. Islamist non-governmental organisa- The government spends around tions to clean up the bread mess. $5bn a year on food subsidies, which They decided to take a gamble, how- also cover items such as rice, oil and ever, and use government authorities sugar. A slide in the Egyptian pound’s in Port Said. Mursi is now in jail but value since December 2012 is push- the programme is starting to yield ing up the bill, as much food has to results. PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 3

At a simple metal kiosk in front of subsidized goods such as rice and his smart card readers and allocates The Supplies Minister recently an oven, a smart card scanner hangs sugar. his daily flour supply accordingly. estimated that the food subsidies bill on a wall between windows that open Smart card-holders are allowed five Customers seem satisfied. amounts to 35bn Egyptian pounds onto two orderly gender-segregated loaves per family member per day, a “We like systems, and we want ($5.03bn) per year. lines. Those who have complaints about number officials hope can be reduced. things to be organised so there can be Surprisingly, the smart card effort the new system can call a hotline. A parallel effort to issue smart cards security and everyone can get their in Port Said has not provoked protest The scene was unthinkable just a to drivers in order to monitor fuel con- fair share,” said Baseema El Bani, a among consumers or resistance from year ago. sumption is not yet operational, but is 55-year-old government employee. bakers who stood to profit from the “There was congestion, people were likewise aimed at gathering data the After presenting her green plastic old system. coming from outside Port Said to buy government can refer to when drafting card in a transaction that resembled Implementing the programme our good bread in bulk,” said bakery co- its subsidy reform policies. purchasing a latte at a coffeeshop, Bani nationwide would be a daunting task. owner Adel Hassan Shater, 63, refer- Army chief Field Marshal Abdel folded her stack of loaves and placed Attria of the Administrative ring to a once thriving black market. Fattah Al Sisi, who ousted Mursi them in a shopping bag. Development Ministry cites bureauc- “Now things are organised and this after mass protests against his rule, is Before the “smart card” system was racy as the chief hurdle. is better for everyone.” expected to run for president and win introduced, the bakery would often run Port Said, known nationally for its The now year-old programme in in elections due within months. out of loaves by midday, before the high quality bread, was seen as a safe this city of 650,000 has enabled the Even if Sisi, who became immensely mother of five got off work, leaving her site for a pilot. But progress here should government to keep tabs on individual popular after crushing Mursi’s Muslim empty handed. still be considered an achievement. consumption of bread via the elec- Brotherhood, delivers on his promises of Bani blamed the shortages not on “It is a difficult decision to change tronic cards, already used for other bringing elections and political stability low supplies, but on people who abused the bread subsidy system, but it is pos- to Egypt, he will still have to carefully the system. sible,” said Dr Magdy El Hennawy, an manage the sensitive bread issue. The The government, short on foreign ex-army officer who helped the gov- top military commander could showcase currency and in dire need of fuel ernment launch the nationwide smart the Port Said project and spread it to imports, cannot afford to keep fund- card system for other commodities. other cities in the country of 85 million ing the inefficient system. Reuters where poverty is widespread. Safwat Emar, the top Supplies Ministry official in Port Said, said that At a simple metal the project is hitting the people at the kiosk in front of an heart of the problem: dishonest bakers. oven, a smart card Black Market scanner hangs on But eradicating greed will not be easy in a country plagued by corruption. a wall between Bakers producing state-subsidised windows that open loaves siphon off flour provided by the onto two orderly government and make a killing in the black market. gender-segregated The government’s flour is then baked lines. Those who into loaves sold at private bakeries at prices beyond the reach of the poor. have complaints Bakers have long been able to cheat about the new authorities because consumption data is hard to come by. system can call a At Port Said’s Freedom Bakery, hotline. owner Mahmoud El Kefery says he works closely with government moni- tors who check data registered by 4 PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 CAMPUS Qatar Academy hosts Emirati Manga author ward-winning author Qais Sedki visited Qatar Academy to share his journey and passion for writing, creativity and follow- Aing ones dream. Sedki wrote the Gold Ring, the first ever manga graphic novel in Arabic, after leaving a successful career in information technology. In 2010, he won the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Book Award under the Children’s Literature category, the first time it was given to a literary work from the comic genre. Meeting with various students from Primary to Senior School and also with teachers, library special- ists and parents throughout the day, Sedki discussed manga in general and Arabic literature for today’s generation. He relates that literature — manga in particular — allows us to “learn about the little intricacies of a culture”. For instance, he says, some Asians believe that when a person sneezes, somebody is thinking about that person. Similarly, the Arab culture has its own set of beliefs and practices that the region can share to the world. “I want people to understand that we share a lot in common. There’s a lot of similarities between Arabs and the rest of the world and there are also certain things that I think we pride ourselves in,” Sedki explains. “For instance, I think the social fabric is still very closely knit in the region. So in the illustrations it is a literary work with a local and global appeal. and publishing online their very own graphic novels. in the series, we see the main character kissing his “Part of the message that I wanted to say (through Both are inspired by Sedki and believe that there is a mother’s forehead out of respect. This is something the novel) is that it’s very important for us to tell growing interest and talent in Qatar and the region we do very regularly and I think if we don’t actively our children, our own Arab youth that we have our for this modern literature. try to show that, I think it’s a beautiful thing that own cool, original content”. As a result Sedki was Sedki shared with them that when he won the will go by unnoticed”. quite impressed when two Grade 10 students pre- literary award, it was an affirmation of his efforts and The Gold Ring tells the story of Sultan who dreams sented them with their own manga creations. Salem more importantly, “it hopefully showed you what is of becoming a falconer. The novel’s plot and setting Alathba and Abdulrahman Al Mana are budding possible if you follow your dreams and do whatever are all set in the Middle East and with illustrations manga writers whose Middle Years Programme per- it is you are passionate about”. by Japanese comic book artist duo Akira Himekawa, sonal project both involved conceptualizing, writing The Peninsula

MES delegation at GMUN

ES Indian School pupil Emad Thakur was honoured as the best delegate DPS-MIS shines at Qatar School Debate League Min the model Security Council in the 9th Annual Georgetown University Model UN conference held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) DPS-MIS team won second prize in debating at the Qatar School Debate recently. As many as 400 student delegates around the globe attended the ALeague-2 Boys Tournament which was held recently at Sherborne Qatar. Annual Georgetown Model UN conference. MES delegation consisted of The competition featured 28 teams and they debated against each other for Emad Thakur, Razim Ahamed Sayed P T, K Lakshminarayan, Antony Babu, four rounds. The three best teams and top 10 speakers were presented with Anushka Mohapatra and Reethika Kanchan. The student delegates discussed certificates. and debated on the topics such as situation in Syria, standards for intervention, The DPS-MIS team comprising Abhijith Krishna (X-A), Abhyudaya Gupta LGBT Rights, implications of humanitarian aid, global migration, Shia move- (X-B), and Russell Mendonca (X-A) and was declared the ‘Second Best Team’. ments in the Middle East, women in politics and immigration and economic The other DPS-MIS teams comprising of Dinkar Khattar (X-B), Matthew crisis in the European Union (EU). Principal, Sasidharan A P, appreciated George (X-A), Sharon John (X-A), Nihaal Ahmed, Kshitij Mathur and the MES delegation for their outstanding achievement in the model Security Rameez Mohammed (all from Class XI), also gave their best. Council of GMUN. Manmadhan Mambally, the Chief Coordinator, Literary Mendonca bagged the third position in the individual ‘Best Speaker Activities, lead the MES delegation. The Peninsula Awards’. The Peninsula COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 5 Beach clean-up

Q-Chem supports ‘World Blood Donor Day’

atar Chemical Company Ltd said Ahmed Ibrahim Al Emadi, Q(Q-Chem) has announced its General Manager of Q-Chem. “We ifty Pakistan Education Centre students took part in the volunteer golden sponsorship for the cere- are not only supporting the blood activity for beach cleaning at Wakra organised with the support from mony to honour blood donors for the donation center with money, but also Fthe Ministry of Environment. The students equipped with the neces- year 2014. The ceremony is organ- supporting them with blood as we sary tools spent several hours cleaning up Al Wakra beach. The large amount ised annually by Hamad Medical organise every year a ‘blood donation of trash collected motivated the volunteers to reflect on local habits in terms Corporation, Blood Donation Center, day’ at our premises to encourage of environmental care and waste management. This voluntary activity had on the occasion of the International staff to donate blood.” said Al Emadi. the goal of raising awareness about local social issues, promoting active citi- Day for Blood Donation, which is During the ‘World Blood Donor zenship and community engagement, and developing a sense of ownership marked on June 12 every year. Day’, the blood centre honours in the volunteers so that they help improve the society and serve its needs. “This is a good opportunity to around 300 donors every year from The students were given four different types of colour-coded rubbish bags honor blood donors, as we at Q-Chem companies and individuals in order to and gloves, to sort the waste collected according to their category. That are committed to support these create awareness in the society about plastic should not be disposed irresponsibly; they should be reduced, reused, efforts within our CSR (corporate the importance of donating blood and recycled and finally recovered for their energy value.” The Peninsula social responsibility) programme,” its role in saving lives. The Peninsula

Vepex Qatar emerges winners Chi’Zen Brunch menu at Indian Expatriate Sports Meet now available on Friday and Saturday

ollowing the success of the recent launch of its Brunch Menu, FChi’Zen at the Oryx Rotana Doha now offers brunch twice a week every Friday and Saturday. The weekend brunch with a selection of beverages and unlimited servings of appetizers and main course at QR299 per person, and they can also enjoy a package of soft beverages at QR229 per person The brunch begins with a variety of appetizer selections which include dim sum basket (a steamed combina- tion of prawn dumpling and chicken sui mai), duck spring roll (crispy rolls with Chi’Zen’s signature peaking duck he second Indian Expatriate in Qatar competed in the meet which Association, K T Mubarak, Acting filling), and deep fried eggplant. Guests Sports Meet organised by Youth was included on the official programme President of Youth Forum, Joppachan, can also choose from a beef soup with TForum Qatar concluded at Al list of Qatar Olympic Committee. President of Incas were also present. pok choi or cream of corn and asparagus Arabi Sports Club with Vepex Qatar Dr Mohammad Al Hajri formally Kannan of Thrissur Youth Club who soup. For the main course dishes include winning the overall championship inaugurated the meet giving simple secured 13 points became Individual Cantonese style braised beef, steam fish and Thrisur Youth Club and Thrisur health tips to stay fit. Speaking at the Champion. Coming first in 100m race, with tofu in black bean sauce, Mongolian District Sauhrida Vedi came second ceremony, Ashfaq Ahmed, National Muhammad Nizar of QPA Qatar was garlic lamb and seasonal fresh vegeta- and third respectively. President of S I O of India called the declared the fastest of the meet. ble preparations. Guests can embrace Youth Forum organised the Sports meet as a celebration of diversity. Dr Prize distribution was held dur- wholesome and nutritious fruits in crea- Meet in solidarity with the Qatar Al Mubashir Aboobakar Abd Faraj, ing the closing ceremony. General tions such as banana spring roll with National Sports Day under the patron- Communicable Diseases Control Manager of Al Arabi Sports Club Sabir mango dipping sauce or pineapple frit- age of Qatar Olympic Committee and Supervisor at Supreme Council of Faraj Abu Aitha was the chief guest of ters with strawberry sauce. The menu in collaboration with Al Arabi Sports Health, Kareem Abdulla, President the function. Winner of the logo con- also includes a chocolate brownie and Club. Hundreds of athletes affiliated to of ICBF, K T Abdu Rahman, test Muhammad Musaddque was also golden dessert bun. The Peninsula 18 different organizations of Keralites Acting President of Indian Islamic felicitated. The Peninsula 6 PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 SCIENCE Trying to save a rare poison frog By Eric Niiler

or most of his career, conservationist Paul Salaman (pictured) has been traipsing across South and Central America, look- ing for unusual animals that call tropical rain forests home. In recent years he has Fbecome obsessed by the rare golden poison frog, one of the world’s most toxic animals. The amphibians — which measure about two inches long and are covered by a secretion of a poison known as a batrachotoxin — number fewer than 5,000, all living in a tropical forest along the Pacific coast of Colombia. The spe- cies is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s red list of threatened species. The golden poison frog is both feared and coveted. Its scientific name, Phyllobates terribilis, includes “the terrible” because its toxins are so poisonous. For centuries, indigenous people used the poison for hunting. They collected the frogs and carefully rubbed their darts on the frog’s back where the toxin is secreted, using it to help bring down game. But doing so was treacherous to humans, too. “There are stories where they shot a bird in a tree and the dart fell out and hit the person and resulted in instant death,” says Salaman, president of the nonprofit Rainforest Trust. The organization is coordinating an effort to protect the remote habitat of the golden poison frog. A preserve was set up in 2011, and Salaman hopes that will help reduce threats to the species’s survival from mining and collectors of exotic species. The frog’s toxicity may strike fear in some, but The actual concentration Salaman sees opportunity. “It has potentially valu- in one individual (frog) able properties for medical research,” he says of the poison. “Who knows what it could be used for?” has enough toxin to kill Salaman recently talked about this curious animal and efforts to save it. 13 adult humans. That’s

I know there are very toxic jellyfish and snakes. equivalent to two bull Would you put this frog near the top of the list? elephants. This is the When it was described in the scientific literature, the actual concentration in one individual (frog) has single most poisonous enough toxin to kill 13 adult humans. That’s equiva- lent to two bull elephants. This is the single most vertebrate. poisonous vertebrate. There are jellyfish that are comparable. It’s more toxic than any snake or fish or anything else. Confronting the gold miners is difficult. They are hard to talk with, they are aggressive, they know Do the local people avoid it, or use it? it is illegal. What we are trying to do is, within the They used to use it. It was the mainstay of their community lands, to map restrictions on some of survival. They hunted for birds and mammals using the areas where the frog [lives] to have it protected. toxin on the darts with blowguns. They don’t do it We want to empower the indigenous communities anymore. They were so concerned about the frog that through awareness and education and providing sup- as soon as they could get guns, they did, because it aside to get the alluvial gold deposits beneath it. All port for community forest guards to protect their was much safer for [the hunters]. All the kids now the forest has been removed, and this was all along lands. We have to educate why the frog needs protec- know not to touch them because they are extremely the rivers of the area. We estimated 50 or more huge tion and give them the resources to protect it. It’s an dangerous. They don’t harm the frogs. They respect excavating machines with claws and thousands of infant state, but the community is very interested, [them] because the frog sustained their ancestors. people clearing the forest. so they are willing to set aside some of their land to protect the frog. We recently got a large dona- Colombia has been under siege from political This is in the reserve? tion to ramp up the project to help with community instability, rebel groups and drug traffickers. The reserve itself is safe. It has some protected activities. What is the situation like where the frog lives? status. The problem is [that] the community land It remains slightly unstable. Some of the threats, about a mile outside the reserve is being mined. Has there been any response from the like logging, haven’t reached the area, but unfortu- government? nately there’s a great deal of gold mining managed What are some of the solutions you are work- They haven’t got a firm presence. It will be a few by the guerrillas. Gold mining on the banks of the ing on to protect the frog? more years before they get directly involved. rivers and streams are wiping out the habitat and In 2010, the local community gave permission to polluting the rivers. do the gold mining because it is among the poorest What does the future hold? in South America. This community has depended on It’s a shame that there are still these species strug- You have helicoptered over the site. What did fishing as their principal diet. Unfortunately, they gling for survival. Almost every major zoo has this you see? have lost almost all of their fish stocks since the species, but when they are in captivity, they lose their We went up the valley where the Golden Poison river has become polluted with heavy mining: The toxicity [because they are not fed the jungle insects Frog Reserve was established in 2011. There were rivers are filled with heavy silt, as well as mercury that give them their poisonous properties]. It seems large areas that have been converted to great big poisoning. A lot of the kids have got health issues bewildering that we are struggling to save them. excavation sites. Huge pits of earth have been moved because of it. WP-Bloomberg BOOKS PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 7 The struggle for education

By Daud Khattak on girls’ education in 2008. Each of the 24 chapters gives an I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood account of Malala’s childhood, from her Up for Education and Was Shot by birth in 1997 to the beginning of her “sec- the Taliban ond life” in Birmingham, England. The by Malala Yousafzai and book is divided into five major parts, each Christina Lamb (Little, Brown and of which begins with a famous tapa, the Company, 2013). most popular genre of Pashto folk poetry. t is sheer luck that Malala Yousafzai, Although the prologue and epilogue who was shot in the head by the focus on Malala — her life, her struggle, Pakistani Taliban in October 2012, and her mission — it is Lamb who deftly Iis alive today and able to more vig- moves the story forward, using her own orously continue her mission of increas- knowledge of the area, the people, and the ing access to education for every girl culture, as well as the politics and security and boy. But while both Malala and her situation within Pakistan. struggle for universal education are being At some points, however, Lamb takes praised the world over, there are people over and starts speaking through Malala, in her own country who believe she has such as when she describes “Benazir become a pawn in the hands of foreign Bhutto’s cheap glass bangles at her wed- powers. The contro- ding,” or how versy has become so Col Muhammad great that the gov- “When we were IDPs Ameer’s attempts ernment in her own [internally displaced to organise the province, Khyber- Taliban were “like Pakhtunkhwa, force- persons] I had thought weighing frogs.” fully canceled an about becoming a It is also doubtful event to launch her that Malala knows memoir, I am Malala, politician and now I intimate details on January 28. knew that was the right about the army’s Specifically, side businesses, detractors question choice. Our country Gen Muhammad Malala’s patriotism had so many crises and Zia-ul-Haq’s when she chooses martial law, or to address Pakistan’s no real leaders to tackle US-Pakistan spy founder by his real them.” games. name, Jinnah, and On other not as Quaid-e-Azam occasions, it is (Great Leader), as he Ziauddin who is known in Pakistan. The Taliban and their dominates the narrative by speaking about those tumultuous days, among them political leadership, and encouraged her sympathizers believe Malala is spreading the Taliban and the failures of Pakistani Ziauddin and Malala. They continued to become a politician. “When we were pro-Western ideas with her speeches and politicians, saying: “We people of Swat speaking out at a number of public forums, IDPs [internally displaced persons] I had writings. were first seduced by the Taliban, then giving interviews to local and international thought about becoming a politician and Others have raised objections to Malala killed by them and now blamed for them. media, and reaching out to Taliban lead- now I knew that was the right choice. Our referring to herself as “first a Swati and Seduced, killed and blamed.” But this is ers, asking them to lift restrictions on girls’ country had so many crises and no real Pashtun, before Pakistani,” an indication understandable as the book is also the education in the valley. Of this time, Malala leaders to tackle them.” Though Malala of the diverse cultures and identities that story of his quest to create a school with writes: “They can’t stop me. I will get my may think more of becoming a local politi- exist in a land of 180 million people. While equal learning opportunities for girls, cur- education if it is at home, school or some- cian, Ziauddin wants to see her sworn in Malala is proud of her faith, some critics rently the neglected half of Pakistan’s where else. This is our request to the world as prime minister, often teasing his son have accused her of spreading secular- northern rural society. — to save our schools, save our Pakistan, Atal that he will be Malala’s secretary. ism, a word synonymous with vulgarity Ziauddin and Malala’s struggle and fight save our Swat.” Despite merciless killings and behead- in Pakistani culture. In Pakistan’s highly for education was complicated around Beyond describing life under the ings in their neighbourhood, combined radicalised society, the mere accusation 2007 when Mullah Fazlullah — now the Taliban, I am Malala details the Pakistani with death threats against both father of practicing or leaning toward secularism leader of the Pakistani Taliban — took over military’s attempt and failure to clear the and daughter, the duo remained steadfast, can cost one his or her life. the Swat Valley, turning it from a “Valley Swat Valley in 2009. Although declared continuing their campaign for education It is in this context that I am Malala of Peace” to a “Valley of Death.” With the an army victory, the Taliban leadership while criticising both the army and the emerges as a skillfully crafted narrative help of his armed brigade of volunteers, remained in place, arousing suspicions Taliban. They survived, and though I am history of Taliban rule in Swat, a serene Fazlullah imposed restrictions on indi- among the local population that the army Malala tells the tale of that triumph, it is valley that was once home to Buddhist vidual civil liberties, forcing men to grow had no interest in pushing the militant also a story for each and every girl who kings who named it Uddyana, or “garden.” beards and women to cover their faces. group out. “If there is a snake and a lion chooses to break societal taboos, chal- This 352-page book, co-authored by vet- His regime also prohibited women from coming to attack us, what would we say lenge the clergy, declare war against illit- eran British journalist Christina Lamb (with entering markets; banned music and tel- is good, the snake or lion,” Malala asks eracy, and believe in the power of the pen. whom I filed several articles for the Sunday evision, even in the privacy of one’s own her classmate Attiya, comparing the army Khattak is a Pakistani journalist currently Times in 2008 and 2009), is the story of home; and warned schools against edu- and the Taliban. working as a senior editor of Radio Mashaal Malala and her father Ziauddin Yousafzai, cating girls. The operation in Swat exposed for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in who together challenged the Taliban’s ban Only a few people stayed put through Malala to the flaws of the country’s Prague. WP-Bloomberg 8 PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 9

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Harold Ramis, Ghostbusters actor, Indian Indie films: Small, Aamir Khan’s Satyameva Jayate Groundhog Day director dies at 69 stint scares his mother he fact that actor-producer Aamir Khan hosts a TV show like Satyamev omedy actor and director Harold Ramis (pictured), best known for but not inconsequential TJayate, where startling facts and cases about societal issues are picked, Cfilms such as Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and Caddyshack, died at his scares his mother. The second season of the show is due to go on air on home in Chicago at the age of 69 of complications from a rare vascular Star Plus on March 2. disease, his agent said. The debut season created quite a flutter as Aamir unravelled facts and Ramis, who had suffered from the rare illness since 2010, passed away figures about issues such as female foeticide, dowry demands, the skewed peacefully on Monday morning, surrounded by family members. sex ratio in the country and the likes. “I’m sad to say the news is true. He passed away from complications He says he gets a sense of the varied response to the show through his related to autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis,” said Chris Day, a spokes- family. “My family gives different reactions while watching the show. All my man for the United Talent Agency in Los Angeles. family members like the show. My mother is close to 80, and my niece and “His creativity, compassion, intelligence, humor and spirit will be missed nephew who are 12 and 13 years old, enjoy the show equally,” Aamir said. by all who knew and loved him,” his family said in a statement. “My mother is scared...her reaction is different. She says, ‘You are show- Friends, colleagues and co-stars of Ramis expressed their grief as news ing people who do wrong, with the right intention’, but she says she is spread about his death. scared that what if those people go against me or harm me. After all, she “Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my brilliant, gifted, funny is a mother, so she is scared,” he added. friend, co-writer/performer and teacher Harold Ramis,” tweeted actor There have been reports that Aamir has been receiving threat calls, but Dan Aykroyd, who co-starred with Ramis in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. he said: “I have only been receiving love from people and no threat calls Ramis played Dr Egon Spengler in the Ivan Reitman cult comedy these are just rumours.” Ghostbusters, which also starred actor Bill Murray. “Harold Ramis and I together did The National Lampoon Show off-Broad- way, Meatballs, Stripes, Caddyshack, Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day. He earned his keep on this planet. God bless him,” Murray said in a statement. Director and actor Jon Favreau said Ramis would be missed. “No, no, not Harold Ramis,” he tweeted. “He was the real deal. Growing Alia invites all to ‘engagement ceremony’ up, his work changed my life.” Actor Billy Crystal, who was directed by Ramis in the film Analyze This, s part of a promotional strategy for her next film 2 States, Alia Bhatt described him as a brilliant and funny actor and director. Ahas sent out a public invite to the “engagement ceremony” aka the 2 “Big loss to us all,” he tweeted. States movie promo launch. The film’s trailer will be launched on Friday. A celebrated director, writer, actor and producer, Ramis grew up in To spread a buzz about it, Alia has posted an engagement card on social Chicago and graduated from Washington University in St Louis. He worked networking platform Twitter. as an associate editor at Playboy Magazine before he got his start in comedy The card read: “As esteemed members of the family, you are invited to in 1969 with the city’s famous Second City improvisational theater group. the engagement ceremony (or the 2 States movie promo launch) between He returned to Chicago in 1996 after 20 years in Los Angeles, and got Krish Malhotra (Arjun Kapoor) and Ananya Swaminathan (Alia Bhatt). his big break when he co-wrote the comedy hit, National Lampoon’s Animal “Please come and bless the couple on: Feb 28, Mahurat: 12 noon, Venue: By Arpana House in 1978. big-starrers. Although not all of them Vicky Donor proved that small could YouTube, Twitter, Facebook or generally all over the web. No gifts or Known for his dry wit, Ramis worked on other comedy scripts before yield profits at the box office, they still be big at the box office. flowers please. Shagun only in the form of movie tickets on wedding (film making his directorial debut in 1980 with Caddyshack, followed three years hey are high on content get preference over the small fries. It’s unfair to pan them on the basis release) day.” later by National Lampoon’s Vacation. and performances but For instance, this year, after of technical sophistication or lack of Alia also posted an intriguing message with the card: “I’m getting In 1993, he co-wrote, produced and directed Groundhog Day, about a small-budget or indie mov- Madhuri Dixit’s much publicised come- big names because these filmmakers engaged.” 2 States, directed by Abhishek Varman, is based on an epony- weatherman, played by Bill Murray, who relives the same day over and ies receive step-motherly back film Dedh Ishqiya, which appealed tell stories set in the real world and, if mous novel by Chetan Bhagat. over again. treatment when it comes to the classes and not the masses, a given a chance, they can strike a chord. Other films he co-wrote and directed include Analyze This in 1999, a Tto box-office space. Either they are string of small films — Nawazuddin The highly appreciated The Lunchbox comedy about a psychiatrist whose main patient is an insecure mobster. released in hordes or at inappropriate Siddiqui-starrer Miss Lovely as also and the two-part super-hit movie Starring Robert DeNiro and Billy Crystal, it was followed two years later times or there aren’t enough showcases Karle Pyaar Karle and Parathe Wali Gangs of Wasseypur are cases in point. by a sequel, Analyze That. for them. Gali (none of which had any known At international film festivals, film- Ramis received The American Comedy Award, the British Comedy Some time ago I came across foot- names) were simultaneously released makers from Iran, Lebanon or Syria Awards and a BAFTA award for screenwriting. age from Pyaar Ka Punchnama on on January 17. bring engrossing stories and despite Tough to learn character’s physical He is survived by his wife, Erica Mann Ramis, his sons Julian and Daniel, Facebook and, just out of curiosity, They got their turn at the box office, not being high on technology, they a daughter Violet and two grandchildren. clicked. I was amazed at the way the but except for Miss Lovely, the viewers stand out because of the content that nuances in Jal, says Purab Kohli Reuters particular scene had been picturised, weren’t aware about others and, hence, often leaves a lasting impression on ctor Purab Kohli, who plays a water diviner in forthcoming film Jal, the dialogues handled and the overall they failed to pull in the crowds. the viewers. Asays learning the physical nuances of the character was most difficult execution. This prompted me to see Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said Someone to Run With by director for him. one of the best and most entertaining that such situations arise because of Oded Davidoff, or Franco-Canadian With the backdrop of water scarcity, Jal is the story of Bakka, a person small-budget movies. date crunches. co-production Incendies or the heart- gifted with a special ability to find water in the desert. It tells a complex Alas! Director Luv Ranjan’s offering “The festive season has so many big wrenching Iranian film Turtles Can Fly and intriguing story of love, relationships, enmity, deceit and circumstances didn’t elicit the right response when it films coming that there is no other are still fresh in the mind because of that bring about the dark side of human character. came out in 2011. Starring fresh tal- time. Once you make a film, how long their subjects, narratives and superla- “For me the challenge was to learn the dialects of the people living ent Kartik Aaryan, Raayo Bakhirta, can you wait before you release it?” he tive performances. there (in the Rann of Kutch), their way of living and camel riding. There Nushrat Bharucha, Padam Bhola, asked. The beauty of small films is their is a whole action sequence of camel riding in the film,” Purab said at the Sonalli Sehgal, Divyendu Sharma and Quite true. unusual stories and the emergence of trailer launch of the film. Ishita Sharma, it came and went with- In October last year, a bouquet of a new breed of filmmakers like Anand “I think the most difficult part for me was the physical nuances of the out a trace. seven films — comedy-thriller “Mickey Gandhi, who are trying to popularise character,” he added. But interestingly, the film became a Virus, romantic drama Ishq Actually, indie films by bringing new ideas with He says he “worked hard to get into the skin of my character” and added: hit on YouTube. family entertainer Sooper Se Ooper, movies like Ship of Theseus or Neeraj “I stayed with the people of that region for a week or 10 days. I even spent And this is not the only one! There crime saga Satya 2, political drama Pandey’s Special 26. one or two days with their camels in the forest.” are many such films that were snubbed Wake Up India, actioner Amdavad perhaps four times the budget of all Indo-Canadian filmmaker Jennifer His efforts did help him. “Through this, I got to know them (the people in the same fashion by viewers. The Junction, and Bull Bulbul Bandook, a the seven films clubbed together. Baichwal said that independent Indian of the Rann of Kutch) better and it became easy to play (one of) them,” reason is lack of awareness, the right crime drama, got an October 25 slot This is despite the fact that in filmmakers are known worldwide and said the 35-year-old. showcase window and the distributors’ because October 31 was booked for the the past many films such as Neeraj it’s high time they got the right plat- Directed by Girish Malik, Jal features Kirti Kulhari and Tannishtha lack of interest in releasing them. solo release of Hrithik Roshan’s sci-fi Pandey’s A Wednesday, Nishikant form at home to showcase their films. Chatterjee, among others. Important release dates like Diwali, superhero drama Krrish 3. Kamat’s Mumbai Meri Jaan, Rajkumar Do your bit by choosing to watch the New Year or summer holidays are Krrish 3 was alone made at a budget Gupta’s Aamir, Anusha Rizvi’s Peepli next small fry at the theatres! by and large hijacked by big-budget of approximately `1.5bn, which is Live, Onir’s I AM or Shoojit Sircar’s IANS 10 PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 UKRAINE

Nov 27, 1960: Yulia Volodymyrivna Hrihyan born in Dnipropetrovsk, Soviet Ukraine. Father 1 abandons family when Yulia is four. Child grows up in poverty Early career: Studies economics at Dnipropetrovsk State University. Graduates with honours 1 1979: Marries Olexandr Tymoshenko. Daughter Eugenia is born in 1980 1991-97. Rise to power: In aftermath of break-up of Soviet Union, Tymoshenko establishes Ukrainian Petrol Corporation – later becomes United Energy Systems of Ukraine 2

Main recipients of Russian natural gas through Ukraine Gas pipelines 250 miles 36% 400km 2 With help of Energy Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, BELARUS RUSSIA UESU becomes Kiev $11 billion empire GERMANY POLAND with monopoly 23% over domestic imports of Russian UKRAINE natural gas from FRANCE Gazprom HUNGARY MOLDOVA 27% ROMANIA Odessa Sevastopol ITALY Exports to BLACK SEA Europe via Ukraine: 84.3bn m3 TURKEY (2012-13)

1990s. Philanthropy: 34 56 Uses her wealth to fund arts and music and restoration of Orthodox churches gutted by Soviets 3 Political career: Enters parliament in 1996, same year that pro-Russian President Leonid Kuchma appoints Lazarenko as prime minister 4 2004. Orange 2006: Lazarenko is 2010: Yanukovych wins 1997: Takes over Revolution: Pro-Russian sentenced by U.S. court presidential election, leadership of Hromada Viktor Yanukovych elected to nine years in prison for beating both Tymoshenko Party president, but result widely money laundering, wire and Yushchenko first-ever shadow cabinet, condemned as rigged. fraud and extortion Oct 2011: Tymoshenko Tymoshenko helps lead 2007: Tymoshenko sentenced to seven years policies street protests which result reappointed PM, but global imprisonment and fined 1998: Kuchma creates in economic crisis hits Ukraine $186 million for criminally state-run Naftogaz to being overturned by hard, ending eight-year exceeding her authority Supreme Court growth surge in 2009 gas deal. She monopoly on Russian gas 5 Dec 2004: Pro-western 6 Jan 2009: Relations with remains under criminal imports Viktor Yushchenko wins Moscow deteriorate investigation in five other 1999-2001: As deputy new presidential vote cases, most seriously, prime minister, Tymoshenko 2005: Tymoshenko NATO. Russian Prime involvement in 1996 murder attempts to restructure appointed prime minister Minister Vladimir Putin of oligarch Yevhen energy sector but is sacked but is sacked for her hikes price of gas and Shcherban. She claims by Kuchma amid opposition controversial attempts to halts deliveries to Ukraine cases are politically from oligarchs. re-privatize some 30 and Europe. Putin and motivated

Tymoshenko bloc of companies sold to oligarchs Tymoshenko finally Feb 2014: Tymoshenko Rise of the Gas Princess political parties formed below market value reach 10-year gas deal released from prison Sources: Kyiv Post, The Tymoshenko Case by Inna Bohoslovska Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images, Liaison © GRAPHIC NEWS HEALTH / FITNESS PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 11

Black skin evolved in humans to dodge skin cancer: Study arly humans may have evolved black skin Eto protect against a very high risk of dying from ultraviolet light (UV)-induced Vegetarian diets skin cancer. Skin cancer has usually been rejected as the most likely selective pressure for the development of black skin because of a belief that it is only rarely fatal at ages young may lower blood enough to affect reproduction. But now researchers show evidence that black people with albinism from parts of Africa with the highest UV radiation pressure exposure — and where humans Genetic evidence first evolved — By Shereen Jegtvig suggests that the almost all die of Yokoyama said. “Controlled trials of the Cardiovascular Nutrition skin cancer at a are different - a diet is given to Laboratory at Tufts University evolution of skin rich young age. eople who eat a vegetarian people who had not tried it before, in Boston, said the results of the The paper, diet tend to have lower and that will show the effect of review are encouraging, but added in the dark pigment by professor blood pressure than non- beginning a new way of eating.” that it didn’t take sodium in the eumelanin occurred Mel Greaves at Pvegetarians, according to Together the studies included diet and lifestyle factors into The Institute of a new review of past studies. close to 22,000 people. account. in early humans Cancer Research, Researchers said for some peo- The researchers found that in “Individuals who adhere to veg- between 1.2 and 1.8 London, cites ple, eating a vegetarian diet could the observational studies, people etarian diets are likely to use fewer studies showing be a good way to treat high blood who had been eating a vegetarian processed foods, the major source million years ago that 80 percent pressure without medication. diet had an average systolic blood of dietary sodium, and adhere to in the East African or more of peo- Vegetarian diets exclude meat, pressure that was about 7 mm Hg healthy lifestyles behaviors such ple with albinism but may include dairy products, lower than among meat-eaters as maintaining a body weight in Savannah. from African eggs and fish in some cases. They and a diastolic blood pressure that the optimal range and engag- equatorial coun- emphasize foods of plant origin, was 5 mm Hg lower. ing in regular physical activity,” tries such as particularly vegetables, grains, Participants in the clinical trials Lichtenstein told Reuters Health Tanzania and Nigeria develop lethal skin legumes and fruits. who were given vegetarian diets to in an email. She was not involved cancers before age 30. High blood pressure contributes follow had, on average, a systolic in the new research. Greaves argues that the fact that people to a person’s risk of heart disease, blood pressure that was 5 mm Hg “Until we understand the con- with albinism develop cancer at reproduc- stroke, kidney disorders and other lower and a diastolic blood pres- tribution of these factors we can’t tive ages is persuasive evidence that early, health problems. For many people, sure that was 2 mm Hg lower than attribute the effect observed solely pale-skinned humans were under strong the only treatment has been medi- participants in control groups who to adhering to a vegetarian diet,” evolutionary pressure to develop melanin- cation, but that means costs and were not on vegetarian diets. Lichtenstein explained. rich skin in order to avoid lethal skin cancer. possible side effects, lead author “Unlike drugs, there is no cost “We certainly would not encour- “While there could have been many bene- Yoko Yokoyama told Reuters to a diet adjustment of this type, age substituting a slice of quiche fits of having black skin in Africa, individuals Health in an email. and all the ‘side effects’ of a plant- for a grilled chicken breast for with albinism and no protective benefit from “If a diet change can pre- based diet are desirable: weight dinner, due to the sodium, calories melanin almost all die young from cancer,” vent blood pressure problems loss, lower cholesterol, and better and saturated fat,” she said. explained Greaves. or can reduce blood pressure, it blood sugar control, among oth- What’s more, the findings do “The clinical data on people with albi- would give hope to many people,” ers,” Yokoyama said. not mean that people taking blood nism, particularly in Africa, provide a strong Yokoyama said. She is a researcher She said a plant-based diet is pressure medication should go off argument that lethal cancers may well have at the National Cerebral and typically low in fat and high in their drugs in favor of diet changes played a major role in early human evolution Cardiovascular Center in Osaka, fiber, so it helps people lose weight, without talking to a doctor. as an important factor in the development Japan. which, in turn, causes a healthy Yokoyama said doctors who of skin rich in dark pigmentation,” added “However, in order to make drop in blood pressure. would like to prescribe diet Greaves. healthful food choices, people “But there is more,” Yokoyama changes need tools. Genetic evidence suggests that the evolu- need guidance from scientific said. “Plant-based foods are often “We have developed a free pro- tion of skin rich in the dark pigment eume- studies,” she said. “Our analysis low in sodium and are rich in gram, called the 21-Day Kickstart lanin occurred in early humans between 1.2 found that vegetarian diets lower potassium, and potassium lowers program, which introduces a and 1.8 million years ago in the East African blood pressure very effectively, blood pressure.” plant-based diet through daily Savannah. and the evidence for this is now The same foods are also very emails that provide menus, reci- Most scientists agree the development of quite conclusive.” low in saturated fat - the type pes, cooking videos, and a dis- black skin occurred in early humans pri- According to the American of fat in meat and cheese - and cussion board for questions. It is marily because of the ability of eumelanin Heart Association, blood pres- eating less saturated fat means available at no charge in English, to effectively absorb ultraviolet radiation. sure readings under 120 mm Hg blood can circulate more easily, Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese, The increased black melanin production systolic and 80 mm Hg diastolic she explained. along with a special English- could have given other benefits that helped (120/80) are considered normal. “I would encourage physicians language program for India,” individuals to pass on their genes to the next High blood pressure starts at to prescribe plant-based diets Yokoyama said. generation - such as preventing damage to 140/90. as a matter of routine, and to The program is affiliated with sweat glands or the destruction of folate. The new review, published in rely on medications only when the Physicians Committee for Albinism is also linked to skin cancer in JAMA Internal Medicine, combined diet changes do not do the job,” Responsible Medicine, an organi- indigenous populations of other tropical results from 39 previous studies, Yokoyama said. “And I would zation that promotes plant-based countries with high, year-round UV expo- including 32 observational studies encourage everyone to try a diets. It is available online here: sure such as Panama. and seven controlled trials. plant-based diet, and especially bit.ly/1fnATB9. The study was published in Proceedings “Observational studies show to introduce plant-based diets to SOURCE: bit.ly/1bjKKa8 JAMA of the Royal Society B. what happens when people have their children - they could prevent Internal Medicine, online February Agencies chosen their own diets and stuck many health problems.” 24, 2014. with them, often for years,” Alice Lichtenstein, director Reuters 12 PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 TECHNOLOGY

nce the mobile world’s pioneers, Nokia, Motorola and BlackBerry are now the industry’s sorry laggards, searching for lost glory. BlackBerry, Motorola and As they struggle to get back in a game Onow lorded over by Samsung and Apple, however, analysts hold out little hope for them. “All those historic handset makers like Nokia, Nokia search for lost glory Motorola and BlackBerry completely missed the boat when the smartphone arrived,” said Bengt Nordstrom, head of the Swedish consultancy Northstream. “They missed the touch screen step.” Finland’s Nokia, Canada’s BlackBerry and the United States’ Motorola; they all lost a lot of money in 2013. Nokia’s handset business, in the process of being taken over by Microsoft, reported losses of €780m ($1.07bn) last year. Motorola posted a loss of $1.03bn in the same period. This month, Motorola’s owner, Google, shed the business, selling it to rising Chinese smartphone manufacturer Lenovo for $2.91m. BlackBerry, bought by Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings, racked up a loss of $5.4bn in just the nine months to November 30. “We are definitely here to compete and to win back some lost ground before the end of the year,” BlackBerry’s recently appointed chief executive John Chen told reporters at the February 24-27 World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

BlackBerry’s budget Z2 BlackBerry showed off two devices — the Q20 with its trademark physical keyboard and the budget- priced Z2 with a touchscreen aimed at the Indonesian market — to help it try to claw back market share. The two BlackBerry smartphones were the first to be produced under a five-year partnership with Foxconn, the Taiwanese manufacturer that is also a key supplier to a major rival, Apple. BlackBerry aims to target corporate customers. “Our turnaround strategy is to focus on enter- prise,” Chen said. “We are always known as the number one in security.” Analysts were pessimistic about his chances. “BlackBerry; that is a lost cause, I think,” said Nordstrom. Lawrence Lundy, analyst at Frost & Sullivan, agreed. “They have tried so many things in past years and nothing has worked. I can’t see BlackBerry maintain- ing a device presence much longer,” Lundy added. “They missed the touch input, they really believed in the keyboard even seeing the success of iPhone.” Nokia remains the world’s second-largest handset manufacturer with 13.9 percent of the market in 2013, but that share is dwindling and it relies largely on traditional mobiles. In the smartphone market, Nokia did not even rank among the top five last year. At the industry fair this week, Nokia showed off a new range of Nokia X smartphones powered by a version of Google’s Android operating system. It was a surprise move because Android competes directly with Windows Phone, owned by Microsoft, which is wrapping up its Nokia takeover during this and they will spend a lot of money on it but there However, Motorola could struggle to innovate, he quarter. is no evidence they will catch up with Apple and said, because Google had retained most of its patents Nokia France managing director Thierry Amarger Samsung,” he cautioned. and creative staff. said the manufacturer used the cheaper Android “When Nokia was a dominant player, it was twice Motorola was the only one of the three strugglers operating system because it aims to sell the devices as big as the third player. Today Samsung is eight-10 not to launch a new product during the world’s larg- for less than 150 euros, targeting a fast-growing times bigger than the third player.” est mobile fair. entry-level market for smartphones. Nokia will be hampered, too, he said, by being Motorola is “pretty strong” in Latin America and But Microsoft will determine the next move for tied to Microsoft’s Windows Phone system, which in North America, where it remains the number- Nokia’s handsets. is dwarfed by Android and Apple’s iOS. three manufacturer, said its product management “Nokia are in a fairly good position with Microsoft Motorola, however, may have a slightly brighter director, Rick Osterloh. as their backer,” said Nordstrom. outlook after its takeover by China’s Lenovo, said Lenovo’s scale and position in the PC business Julian Jest, analyst at research group Informa. would give Motorola unprecedented access to tech- Microsoft rebranding “That will change the dynamics of how Motorola nology, he said in Barcelona. “For Microsoft, there will be a rebranding exercise operates,” Jest said. AFP COMICS & MORE PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 13

LEARN ARABIC Body Organs Face Wah Head Ra's Hair Šaçr Eye Çayn Nose Anf Cheek add Hoy en la Historia Ear Ououn February 27, 1999 Mouth Famm Olusegun Obasanjo was elected Tooth Sinn president of Nigeria as the country continued its transition from Tongue Lisan military to civilian rule. He went on Note: ç = ‘a’ in ‘agh’ when surprised to serve two four-year terms 272: Roman emperor Constantine the Great was born 1940: Carbon-14, a radioactive Baby Blues by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman isotope of carbon which enabled radiocarbon dating, was discovered 1974: A new constitution was approved in Sweden, reducing the status of the monarch to a figurehead 2004: Japanese doomsday cult guru Shoko Asahara was sentenced to death for the fatal 1995 nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

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ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CAMEROON, CHILE, COTE D' IVOIRE, DENMARK, ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GHANA, GREECE, HONDURAS, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA DPR, KOREA REPUBLIC, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NIGERIA, PARAGUAY, PORTUGAL, SERBIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED STATES, URUGUAY. 14 PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 CROSSWORDS

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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

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Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is ANSWER solved like a normal Sudoku. CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 15

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Robo Cop (2D/Action) – 5.00pm 13:45 Football’s 08:00 News Greatest 09:00 Indian Hospital 1 Wer (2D/Horror) – 7.00 & 11.30pm International 10:30 Inside Story Teams, Brazil 11:00 News Salala Mobiles (2D/Malayalam) – 8.45pm 1958/62 11:30 The Stream 14:15 Ski Magazine 12:30 People & 14:45 90 In 30 Power The Lego Movie (3D/Animation) – 3.00pm 15:15 Futbol Mundial 13:00 NEWSHOUR 14:00 News 15:45 Cycling, 14:30 Inside Story Houba! On The Trail Of The Marsupilami Track World 15:00 Witness Championship 16:00 NEWSHOUR 2 (2D/Comedy) – 5.00 & 7.00pm European Tour 18:00 17:00 News MALL – 9.00 & 11.00pm Weekly 17:30 The Stream Non-Stop (2D/Action) 18:30 Golfing World 18:00 NEWSHOUR 19:30 World Of 19:00 News Frozen (3D/Animation) – 2.30pm Athletics 19:30 Secret of the 20:00 Cycling, Seven Sisters Khoutat Gimi (2D/Arabic) – 4.30pm Track World 20:00 News Championship 20:30 Inside Story 23:00 UEFA Europa 21:00 NEWSHOUR Make Your Move (2D/Musical) – 6.30pm League Match 22:00 News 3 22:30 The Stream Believe (2D/Drama) – 9.00pm 23:00 Indian Hospital 3 Days To Kill (2D/Crime) – 11.30pm Khoutat Gimi (2D/Arabic) – 2.30pm 15:30 Premier League 13:15 Mythbusters Netbusters 15:20 Strip The City 16:30 Premier League 16:10 Fast N' Loud Frozen (3D/Animation) – 4.15pm Greatest Goals 17:00 Ultimate Survival 17:30 English Premier 17:50 Dirty Jobs Believe (2D/Drama) – 6.15pm League World 18:40 Car vs Wild 1 18:00 Sports News 19:30 Sons Of Guns 18:15 English Premier 20:20 How Do They Salala Mobiles (2D/Malayalam) – 8.00pm League Profile Do It? 18:30 English Premier 20:45 How It's Made Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2D/Hindi) – 11.00pm League 21:10 Auction Kings Football Today 21:35 Dallas Car 20:30 Uefa Europa Sharks The Lego Movie (3D/Animation) – 3.00pm League, Napoli 22:00 Shadow Ops V Swansea 22:50 Outlaw Empires Houba! On The Trail Of The Marsupilami And Tottenham 23:40 The Devils Ride LANDMARK 2 (2D/Comedy) – 5.00 & 7.00pm V Dnipro Non-Stop (2D/Action) – 9.00 & 11.15pm

Oggy & The Cockroaches (2D/Animation) 13:10 The Science 13:00 Naked Science Of Star Wars 14:00 World's – 2.30pm 14:00 Deadliest Toughest Fixes Space Weather 15:00 Breakout Make Your Move (2D/Musical) – 4.30pm 15:45 Tech Toys 360 16:00 Megacities 3 17:00 The Science 17:00 Hunter Hunted Wer (2D/Horror) – 6.30 & 11.00pm Of Star Wars 19:00 Mega 20:30 How Tech Works Breakdown 21:20 Bang Goes 21:00 Diggers Khoutat Gimi (2D/Arabic) – 8.30pm The Theory 21:30 Brain Games 22:10 Gadget Show 22:00 Mega Salala Mobiles (2D/Malayalam) – 2.30pm 22:35 Tech Toys 360 Breakdown 23:00 How Tech Works 23:00 Inside 1 Thegidi (2D/Hindi) – 5.30 & 11.00pm Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2D/Hindi) – 8.00pm 13:50 Predator 13:15 Omid Djalili 13:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 13:00 Good Luck 13:00 Seinfeld Battleground Show Dori Se Charlie 13:30 Friends 15:40 Dead or Alive 15:35 Stella Robo Cop (2D/Action) – 3.00pm 13:30 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 14:10 Jessie 14:30 The Mindy Project 17:30 Killer Dragons 16:25 Weakest Link 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki 14:35 Dog With A Blog 15:00 Hot In Cleveland 18:25 Jobs That Bite! 19:00 My Hero 14:30 Jodha Akbar Houba! On The Trail Of The Marsupilami 15:00 Wolfblood 15:30 The Daily Show 19:20 Lion Battle 19:30 Extras 15:00 Snack Attack 15:25 Gravity Falls With Jon Stewart Zone 20:00 Silk (2D/Comedy) – 5.15pm 15:30 Sapne Suhane 16:10 Violetta 16:00 The Colbert 21:50 Dead or Alive 21:40 Friday Night Ladakpan Ke 17:00 A.N.T. Farm ROYAL 2 Report 22:40 World's Dinner 16:00 Aur Pyaar Hogaya Believe (2D/Drama) – 7.15pm 17:20 Austin And Ally 16:30 Two And A Half Deadliest 22:10 Last Man 16:30 Qubool Hai 17:45 Gravity Falls Men Killers Standing 17:00 Doli Armaano Ki 18:10 Jessie 17:00 Late Night With 23:30 Killer Dragons 23:00 Weakest Link PLAZA Non-Stop (2D/Action) – 9.15 & 11.15pm 17:30 Pavitra Rishta 18:55 Dog With A Blog Seth Meyers 18:00 Bollywood 19:20 Violetta 18:30 New Girl Oggy & The Cockroaches (2D/Animation) Business 20:05 Jessie 19:00 The Mindy Project 18:30 Ek Mutthi 20:30 Wolfblood 19:30 Hot In Cleveland – 2.30pm Aasmaan 20:50 Dog With A Blog 20:00 The Tonight Show 10:00 Blame It On The 13:00 Ring Of Deceit 19:00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek 21:15 Gravity Falls Starring Jimmy Bellboy 15:00 Shadow Dancer Dori Se 21:40 Shake It Up Fallon Make Your Move (2D/Musical) – 4.30pm 12:00 Hit List 17:00 The Big Year 19:30 Jodha Akbar 22:00 Austin And Ally 21:00 The Daily Show 14:00 Norbit 19:00 Argo 3 20:00 Zee Cine Awards - 22:25 A.N.T. Farm With Jon Stewart Wer (2D/Horror) – 7.00 & 11.30pm 16:00 Blame It On The 21:00 The Company Curtain Raiser 22:50 Good Luck 21:30 The Colbert Bellboy You Keep 22:30 Silver Screen Charlie Report 18:00 Spy Hard 23:00 The Impossible Khoutat Gimi (2D/Arabic) – 9.00pm (ABCD: AnyBody 23:10 Wizards Of 23:30 Late Night With 20:00 Midnight Run Can Dance) Waverly Place Seth Meyers 16 PLUS | THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2014 POTPOURRI

Who’s who A summary of MEDIA SCAN issues of the day Events in Qatar discussed by the Qatari community Upcoming Concerts in the media. Around the World with the Vienna Boys Choir When: March 1-2; 7:30pm Where: Opera House, Katara Cultural Village Building 16 What: Han-Na Chang, music director Siwar (JCC Children’s Choir) • Some parents who have asthmatic medicines for cardiovascular and endocrine Nabih El Khatib, choirmaster children at a private school expressed diseases will be fixed in line with a GCC The Vienna Boys Choir disappointment when the administration plan to ensure uniformity in prices in the Bomi Kim, choirmaster asked them not to send their kids to the member counties. The move is likely to Tickets: QR75-300 school for two days after suspecting swine cause a drop in prices in Qatar. Sheikh Ali bin Ghanim Ali flu infection. Parents said such an alert • Many people demanded that the Traffic Fathi Hassan: The Abdullah Al Thani, should be for all children as diseases do Department apply the radar and monitoring Depth of Hope Chairman of Ali Bin Ghanem not differentiate between asthmatic and camera system on all roads to avoid When: Until Feb 27 Al Thani Group other people. continuous violations by some motorists, Where: VCUQatar Gallery e is board member of Qatar • There was talk on social media about the particularly when taking over from the right What: With invented, Kufic-inspired Islamic Bank and Salam statement issued by the undersecretary at side. They said the department should also scripts, Egyptian-Sudanese artist Fathi International. Sheikh Ali the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, conduct campaigns, especially on February Hassan plays with the symbols, textures H and calligraphy of his Nubian heritage Bin Ghanim is also Chairman of in which he said the ministry is no longer 22 Road where many accidents take place to explore the space between graphic Al Nahda Project Development, responsible for the employment of Qataris in because of violations. the government sector and that the Ministry • There was talk about the Qatari project to symbolism and literal meaning in vibrant former Vice Chairman of Gulf of Development Planning is responsible for establish a zoo with international standards colours and collage. Investment Group. He studied it following the restructuring of ministries in Al Wab. It will include a seven-star Free Entry Geography at the Arab University and departments. The ministry’s role in hotel in Safari area and is expected to be of Beirut and got his Master’s Qatarisation will limit to employment of completed by 2020. Radiant Degree in Business Management citizens in the private sector. • There was talk on Twitter about the MPHC When: Until Mar 29 from Cambridge University. He • There was talk about the announcement by shares whose prices shot up by 450 percent Where: Museum of Islamic Arts is an active member of the Arab the Supreme Health Council that prices of after listing on Qatar Stock Exchange. What: The Museum of Islamic Arts in Unity Center for Studies. partnership with East Wing, presents a photographic exhibition featuring artwork by German artist Antje Hanebeck. Free Entry

IN by Mohammed Danish Behind the Veil FOCUS When: March 9 - April 12; 10am-10pm Where: Katara Building Number 12 What: A tribute to the grande dame of photography, Eve Arnold, and celebrates her legendary career that spanned nearly half a century as a photojournalist social commentator and documentor. She is known for her portraits of Hollywood heavy weights such as Joan Crawford and Marilyn Monroe. Free Entry

Massimo Banzi: Crossing Boundaries When: Mar 26 Where: VCUQatar Atrium What: Massimo Banzi is the co-founder of the Arduino project. He is an interaction designer, educator and open source hardware advocate. He has worked as a consultant for clients such as: Prada, Artemide, Persol, Whirlpool, V&A Museum and Adidas. Free Entry

Kings and Pawns When: March 19 - June 21 Where: Museum of Islamic Arts What: This exhibition uncovers the history of board games in the Islamic world, from India to Spain between 7th and 20th century. King and Pawns features game- boards, Persian and Arabic chess manuals, paintings and illustrated manuscripts. Free Entry

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