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COVER The long road STORY Elizabeth Warren is on a roll, but still faces big obstacles in 2020 presidential bid. P2-3

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USEFUL NUMBERS Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren is pressing ahead, tortoise and hare style, writes Janet Hook

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Community Editor Kamran Rehmat e-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 44466405 Fax: 44350474 BIG TIME: Elizabeth Warren is making headlines with her “I have a plan for that” mantra everywhere, including this cover of Time Magazine. ’ Friday, May 17, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

he polls may be middling, him insuffi ciently focused on the the fundraising so-so, but concerns of people of colour. Elizabeth Warren has one Early polls can be volatile, but key asset in her bid for the polling averages calculated by the Democratic presidential nonpartisan RealClearPolitics nominationT — a campaign plan more website show a clear trend in clearly defi ned than that of just national surveys: Sanders has about any other candidate. outpolled Warren by wide margins, While many of her rivals are but since Biden got in the race, the recalibrating their strategies and edge has narrowed. Sanders and looking for new ways to stand out several other candidates have lost in a huge fi eld largely eclipsed by ground; Warren has remained stable. former Vice President Joe Biden, Warren may have more room Warren is pressing ahead, tortoise for growth than Sanders among and hare style. potential primary voters, according She is unfurling one carefully to a survey in late April by two honed policy proposal after another progressive groups, Data for Progress — child care, student debt relief, a and YouGov Blue. Asked which tax on giant fortunes, combating candidates they were considering opioid addiction. or ruling out, the survey found that “I’ve got a plan for that!” is her 13% said they were not considering stump speech mantra. Warren and 40% were considering Warren has also invested heavily her; 28% were not considering in campaign staff in Iowa and other Sanders, and 36% were. states with early primaries. She She brought her message to red has a crisp, unchanging populist states late last week by travelling message rooted in years of arguing, through West Virginia and Ohio to as a professor and politician, that the promote her new initiative to combat government now works for people opioid addiction. with money and power, not the Warren’s camp has sought to rebut middle class. the idea that she’s less electable than “This is my life’s work,” she said a candidate like Biden. Roger Lau, in a phone interview while travelling her campaign manager, put out a in Ohio recently. “What happened to memo earlier this spring challenging the American middle class has been COUNTERPOINT the assumption that cautious, the central issue I’ve worked on for “I love Elizabeth Warren’s energy. But I don’t think centrist ideas would be more decades. This presidential primary successful in 2020 than a bolder gives me a chance to get out and talk she’ll be able to beat Trump. The old money is not progressive agenda. about what’s broken and how to fi x “This is not a moment for it.” ready for a woman” incrementalism or timidity; it is Warren has been on a roll over a moment for moral clarity about the last month, in a series of well- — Rosa Wilson, president of Communications the structure of our economy, our received performances at candidate Workers of America society, and our democracy,” he forums — on CNN, before women of wrote. “Elections are not won by colour and other black activists, at nominees chosen to appeal to or a labour-backed event. For the fi rst or Sanders. some in the party establishment and divisive candidate with a much more pacify the other side: elections are time, a national poll in April showed Senator Kamala Harris of is still not registered as a Democrat, policy-specifi c, concrete vision. won by candidates who inspire their her in second place — albeit just California recently seized an paints mostly in broad thematic At a candidate forum held by party’s voters to turn out on election barely, and way behind Biden. She opportunity to shine again in her strokes when he campaigns for his She the People, an organisation day and who have an eff ective is on the cover of this week’s Time signature tough-questioner role, signature issues of “Medicare for for women of colour, Warren got organisation to drive it home.” magazine. confronting Attorney General All,” free public college and a higher a standing ovation for speaking Another source of doubt comes “People are coming off the William Barr in a Senate Judiciary minimum wage. bluntly about racism and her from a common belief, even among sidelines,” she said in the interview. Committee hearing. Former Warren proclaims herself a specifi c plans to remedy it in many women, that after Clinton’s “When I talk about what’s broken, Republican Beto O’Rourke of Texas capitalist who thinks markets should healthcare, housing and other defeat in 2016, Democrats risk they get it. When I talk about how to traveled to Yosemite National Park be fi rmly regulated, not abolished. areas. Sanders drew some jeers from another loss if they nominate a fi x it, they get it.” to roll out a climate change plan. She is presenting herself as a less the same audience who thought woman. But most polls still show her Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey When Warren was asked about lagging, and two gigantic boulders tried to up the ante in the gun safety that at the Houston forum, she block her path. debate by calling for fi rearms to be took a deep breath, edged forward One is Vermont Senator Bernie licenced. in her chair and answered with the Sanders, her ideological soul But Warren’s struggles have been passion of someone whose campaign mate, who has dominated among particularly perplexing because she depended on this point. progressive voters who might entered the 2020 race with far more “Are we going to show up for otherwise have been her base. political assets than most of her people that we didn’t actually Even if Warren were to surpass rivals. She had a big national fan base believe in because we’re too afraid Sanders as the left’s principal for her work as a consumer advocate. to do anything else?” Warren said. alternative to Biden, however, the She was a darling of the left in 2016 “That’s not who we are.” other impediment looms. She is when progressives begged her to She also reminds voters that being held back by a peculiarity run against Hillary Clinton in the she faced similarly deep doubts of this year’s Democratic primary Democratic primary. when she ran for the US Senate in electorate: Voters, more than ever, When she didn’t run, progressives Massachusetts in 2012 against a are acting like pundits and basing fl ocked to Sanders — and many still popular Republican incumbent, their own candidate preferences on harbour resentment against Warren Scott Brown. People warned then “electability” — their guesses about for refusing to endorse him in his that the state was not ready to elect how candidates will fare in a general primary fi ght against Clinton. a woman. election more than a year away. Warren and Sanders, long- “I’ve been around this block “I love Elizabeth Warren’s energy,” standing allies in progressive causes, before,” she said. “When I fi rst said Rosa Wilson, president of have avoided taking shots at each ran for Senate in Massachusetts, a Communications Workers of other now that they are rivals in the reporters wanted to talk about my America local in eastern Iowa, who Democratic Party’s left lane. Asked clothes. Pundits wanted to talk about heard Warren speak at a Democratic after a campaign event in Iowa why my voice.” Party dinner here but supports progressive voters should support Indeed, some voters still comment Sanders. “But I don’t think she’ll be her over Sanders, Warren dodged on her voice and speaking style. She able to beat Trump. The old money is the question. “All I can do is tell you is often described as schoolmarmish not ready for a woman.” what I am fi ghting for and my plan to and shrill even by some admirers, Standing out and gaining voter get there,” she told reporters. reacting to a presentation style of a attention in a fi eld of more than But there are clear contrasts woman who spent years in teaching 20 poses a challenge to all the between the two. Sanders, a SELFIE QUEEN: Elizabeth Warren in an unlikely selfie with another before coming to the Senate. candidates who are not named Biden democratic socialist who criticises presidential hopeful Kamala Harris. — Los Angeles Times/TNS 4 GULF TIMES Friday, May 17, 2019 COMMUNITY BODY & MIND Study finds there is such a thing as too much coff ee health resource with unparalleled By Nancy Clanton research opportunities, open to all bona fide health researchers. HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE The study found that people ome mornings it might who drink one to two cups of feel like you can’t get caffeinated coffee a day had enough of it, but a new a lower risk of cardiovascular study suggests too much disease than people who drank coffee can be harmful. decaf or no coffee at all. But for SStudies have found that coffee individuals who consumed six or consumption ‘may help prevent more cups of caffeinated coffee several chronic diseases, including a day, the risk of cardiovascular Type 2 diabetes mellitus, disease increased 22 percent. Parkinson’s disease and liver The researchers found no genetic disease.’ There is little evidence cause for this increase. that drinking moderate amounts This is the first time an of coffee, three to four cups a upper limit has been placed on day, poses any health risk. The safe coffee consumption and key words here are ‘moderate cardiovascular health. amounts.’ “In order to maintain a healthy A new study from the heart and a healthy blood University of South Australia pressure, people must limit their suggests there is a point where coffees to fewer than six cups a drinking coffee becomes a health day, based on our data six was risk. the tipping point where caffeine “Coffee is the most commonly started to negatively affect consumed stimulant in the world, cardiovascular risk,” Hypponen it wakes us up, boosts our energy said. and helps us focus, but people are Even though the research says always asking ‘How much caffeine five cups of coffee is permissible, is too much?’ “ Professor Elina Hypponen said each person Hypponen, one of the study’s should know his or her own researchers, said in a press release. limit. If you begin feeling jittery, Researchers at the university irritable or nauseated, she said, analysed the health records you might have reached your limit and the self-reported coffee for the day. consumption of 347,077 people The study was published in between the ages of 37 and 73 in the American Journal of Clinical the UK Biobank. The Biobank Nutrition. – The Atlanta Journal- is a national and international Constitution/TNS

Virtual reality can help the elements of virtual environments that benefi t people with dementia patients and use VR even more eff ectively,” Jim Ang Close friend’s death Professor at Australian National added. – IANS can aff ect well-being University (ANU). “We found Virtual reality (VR) technology can enhance the for four years: Study there are serious declines in the quality of life for people with dementia by helping them health and well-being of people to recall past memories, reduce aggression and improve The death of a close friend will who had experienced the death of interactions with caregivers, says a study. signifi cantly aff ect a person’s a close friend any time in the last The technology helped patients recall old memories physical, psychological and social four years,” Liu added. by providing new stimuli diffi cult to achieve, due to ill well-being up to at least four “We all know that when health, or inaccessible within a secure environment, years, says a study. someone loses a partner, parent or said the team from the University of Kent in the UK. The study, published in journal child, that person is likely to suff er These memories not only provided positive mental PLOS ONE, shows that the trauma through a signifi cant grieving stimulation for the patients but also helped their caused by the death of a close period. Yet death of a close friend, caregivers learn more about their lives before care, friend can endure four times which most of us will experience, thereby improving their social interaction. longer than previous studies is not aff orded the same level “VR can clearly have positive benefi ts for patients suggested. of seriousness by employers, with dementia, their families and caregivers. It provides The researchers warned that a doctors, and the community,” Liu a richer and more satisfying quality of life than is lack of recognition about the time added. – IANS otherwise available, with many positive outcomes,” it takes people to mourn a close said Jim Ang, Professor at the University of Kent. friend is leading to inadequate For the study, the researchers picked eight patients support made available during the aged between 41 and 88 who are living with dementia, grieving process. including Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s The research involved 26,515 disease. Australians, of whom 9,586 had Each patient used a VR headset to ‘visit’ one of fi ve experienced the death of at least virtual environments of a cathedral, a forest, a sandy one close friend. beach, a rocky beach and a countryside scene. “The study found people The sessions were monitored with feedback gathered grieving a close friend suff ered from patients and their caregivers. a signifi cant decline in physical The patients also demonstrated their own choices health, mental health, emotional during the experiment, with some keen to explore RECALL: The technology helps patients recall old stability and social life,” said diff erent VEs within a session, while others explored memories by providing new stimuli diff icult to achieve, study lead author Wai-Man the same environment repeatedly. due to ill health, or inaccessible within a secure (Raymond) Liu, Associate “With further research it will be possible to evaluate environment. Friday, May 17, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 BODY & MIND COMMUNITY Good sleep, mood can help you stay sharp in old age

emory slips with functions, including intelligence, studies. In the fi rst study, they age, but getting a creative problem-solving, language sampled 110 college students for fair amount of sleep and action-planning. It plays a self-reported measures of sleep every night and major role in how we process, use quality and depressed mood and having a cheerful and remember information. their independent relationship to moodM each day may help you stay The study found that age experimental measures of working sharp even when you grow old, is negatively related to the memory. suggests new research. ‘qualitative’ aspect of working In the second study, the Poor sleep quality and a memory – that is, how strong or researchers sampled 31 members of depressed mood are linked to a how accurate the memory is. a community ranging in age from reduced likelihood of remembering “Other researchers have already 21 to 77 years. In this study, the a previously experienced event, linked each of these factors researchers investigated age and its said the study published in the separately to overall working relationship to working memory. Journal of the International memory function, but our work The researchers are the fi rst to Neuropsychological Society. looked at how these factors are statistically isolate the eff ects of the The researchers found strong associated with memory quality three factors on working memory associations between working and quantity – the fi rst time quantity and quality. memory and three health-related this has been done,” said Weiwei Although all three factors factors such as sleep, age and Zhang, Assistant Professor at the contribute to a common complaint depressed mood. University of California, Riverside about foggy memory, they seem to Working memory is the part in the US. behave in diff erent ways and may of short-term memory that “All three factors are interrelated. result from potentially independent temporarily stores and manages For example, seniors are more mechanisms in the brain. information required for cognitive likely to experience negative mood These fi ndings could lead to tasks such as learning, reasoning than younger adults. Poor sleep future interventions and treatments RESEARCH: The researchers found strong associations between working and comprehension. quality is also often associated with to counteract the negative impacts memory and three health-related factors such as sleep, age and depressed Working memory is critically depressed mood”, Zhang added. of these factors on working mood. involved in many higher cognitive The researchers performed two memory. – IANS

Low humidity raises fl u If our fi ndings in mice hold up AI can beat doctors in accurately predict individual risk. This should allow us risks during winter months in humans, our study provides a predicting heart attack to personalise treatment and ultimately lead to better possible mechanism underlying outcomes for patients,” said study author Luis Eduardo Low humidity is a key reason this seasonal nature of fl u disease,” Artifi cial intelligence-based systems can predict Juarez-Orozco of the Turku PET Centre in Finland. behind people falling sick and even said Akiko Iwasaki, Professor at Yale death and heart attack in patients suff ering from chest The study enrolled 950 patients with chest pain. dying from fl u during the winter University in the US. pain with greater accuracy than humans, says a new During an average six-year follow-up there were 24 months, says a study. While humidity is not the only study. heart attacks and 49 deaths from any cause. Decreased humidity lowers the reason in fl u outbreaks, it’s an Doctors use risk scores to make treatment decisions, A machine learning algorithm called LogitBoost immune system’s defences against important factor that should be but these scores are based on just a handful of variables repeatedly analysed 85 variables in the 950 patients fl u infection, says a study published considered during the winter and often have modest accuracy in individual patients. with known six-year outcomes. in the journal Proceedings of the season. Through repetition and adjustment, machine With these analysis, the algorithm “learned” how National Academy of Sciences Increasing water vapour in the learning, the bedrock of AI, could exploit large amounts imaging data interacts and then identifi ed patterns (PNAS). It off ers an insight into why air with humidifi ers at home, of data and identify complex patterns that might not correlating the variables to death and heart attack the fl u is more prevalent when the school, work and even hospital be evident to humans, said the study presented at the with more than 90 percent accuracy. “The algorithm air is dry. environments is a potential strategy International Conference on Nuclear Cardiology and progressively learns from the data and after numerous For the study, researchers used to reduce fl u symptoms and speed Cardiac CT (ICNC) 2019 in Portugal. rounds of analyses, it fi gures out the high dimensional mice genetically modifi ed to resist up recovery, researchers said. — “Doctors already collect a lot of information about patterns that should be used to effi ciently identify viral infection as humans do. The IANS patients, for example those with chest pain. We found patients who have the event. The result is a score of mice were housed in chambers at that machine learning can integrate these data and individual risk,” Juarez-Orozco said. – IANS the same temperature, but with either low or normal humidity. They were then exposed to the infl uenza A virus. They found that low humidity hindered the immune response of animals in three ways. It prevented cilia, which are hair-like structures in airway cells, from removing viral particles and mucus. It also reduced the ability of airway cells to repair damage caused by the virus in lungs. The third mechanism involved interferons, or signalling proteins, released by virus-infected cells to alert neighbouring cells to the threat. In the low-humidity environment, this innate immune defence system failed. EXPLOIT: Through repetition and adjustment, machine learning, the bedrock of AI, could exploit large amounts of “It’s well known that when data and identify complex patterns that might not be evident to humans humidity drops, a spike in fl u incidence and mortality occurs. 6 GULF TIMES Friday, May 17, 2019 COMMUNITY CUISINE

Chicken shawarma

Ingredients Chicken thigh 800 gm Lemon juice 4 tbsp Olive oil 1 tbsp Garlic crushed 6 cloves Tahini paste 1 tbsp Vinegar 1 tsp Salt to taste Black pepper 1 tsp Cumin ground 2 tsp Paprika powder 1 tsp Turmeric powder ½ tsp Cinnamon ground a pinch Red onion 1 no. Parsley chopped 2 tbsp

For white sauce Greek yoghurt 1 cup Garlic minced 3-4 cloves Lime juice 1 tbsp Dried mint leaves 1 tsp Salt to taste Tahini 1 tbsp Dill leaves few sprigs

FAVOURITE: Chicken shawarma is a favourite dish in the . Photo by the author Method: To prepare a marinade for chicken, combine lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic, salt, black pepper powder, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, vinegar, tahini in a large bowl. Chicken shawarma, Whisk to combine and add the chicken, toss well to coat evenly and refrigerate for 2 hours or preferably overnight. Preheat the oven at 425 degree and grease a baking tray with oil. king of street food Add the quartered onion to the chicken and marinade and toss once to combine. was asked recently about pickled cucumber. The toppings When it was introduced to shawarma also requires different Arrange the marinated chicken one of my favourite include tahini, hummus, pickled Greeks, they renamed it as Gyros, preparation than gyro as its meat and onion in the tray and roast Middle Eastern dish that cucumber, olives, carrots and the Greek word for turn. is marinated for as long as a day in in the preheated oven for 25- 28 I enjoy the most and my turnips. Likewise when it spread a variety of seasonings and spices minutes or until it is browned or unbiased answer is chicken There is common confusion through the Middle East, it was like all spice, bay leaf, cinnamon, till the internal temperature is 75 Ishawarma. I can consume this surrounding the shawarma and called shawarma, an Arabic word dried lime powder, vinegar and Degree Celsius. delicious anytime of the gyro, they both are alike yet for turning. Of course, if you have cardamom. Meanwhile for the white day and night. different. They are both staples ever seen the meat gloriously There is also an array sauce combine all the listed Shawarma is a Levantine Arab of Mediterranean / Middle spinning on a rotisserie, you’ll of toppings in shawarma’ ingredients and blend to a smooth meat preparation, where lamb, Eastern cuisine that have gone understand why these names wheelhouse including tahini, consistency, keep aside. chicken, turkey, beef, veal or mixed mainstream all over the globe. came into existence. tabbouleh, fattoush, cucumber Remove the chicken and allow meats are skewered and placed next So, let’s find out what exactly The meat used in their and hummus but no tzatziki and to rest for 3 minutes and then to a vertical spit and rotated and is the difference between them. preparation is another difference. while it can be served wrapped in thinly shred the chicken and roasted. The first reason why people The meat for gyro is a blend or large pita, it can also be stuffed onion and keep aside. The meat is thinly sliced confuse between them is their usually a combination of two inside of hollow pita bread. French In a heavy bottom skillet, heat and served in a pita bread with similar appearance and style of meats like lamb and beef, formed fries are also offered along in most olive oil and sauté the shredded traditional accompaniments. The preparation. into a loaf before roasted on a spit. places. chicken and onion to lightly spit fi re can be electrical, or gas At first glance gyros and The meat is sliced off and served One this common between brown from the sides. operated. The remaining block of shawarma look like the same on a Greek pita before getting them is that they are both flavour Remove from flame and place meat is rotated slowly next to the thing. The meat for both is topped with tomato, onion and packed which are the chicken mixture on warm pita fi re to cook it evenly and is sliced as shaved from a large cone that tzatziki (strained yoghurt sauce liked by all. Both are packed bread and serve hot with chopped per requirements. The distance of slowly turns and roasts all the with cucumber, garlic, salt, olive silvers of marinated meat that are parsley, diced tomato, pickled the meat from heat determines the time, cooking the meat in its own oil and other ingredients) and slowly spit roasted on a rotating cucumber, white sauce, olives and cooking speed and the heat control juices. And below this surface of some drizzle of hot sauce to give it skewer at very high temperatures hot sauce. in the equipment. similarity, the two meals share an extra kick. – allowing for the meat to cook in Shawarma can also be served a common ancestor – the Doner Shawarma on the other hand its own fat and gain an unparallel z Chef Tarun Kapoor, in a plate or as a sandwich wrap. kebab. Invented in Turkey around uses a meat cone made from succulence. Both are their Culinary Mastermind, It is usually eaten with salads like 18th century, Doner kebab means packed down slices of meat – respective king of street food and USA. He may be contacted at tabbouleh, fattoush, tomato and rotating grilled meat. often chicken, lamb or beef. A a common staple of working man. [email protected] Friday, May 17, 2019 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

INMS and Qatar Charity organise Iftar event

International Nepali Muslim society (INMS) Qatar, in association with Qatar Charity, recently up with Nepali community. He praised Nepali community for their intelligent and hardworking organised an Iftar event. The event was chaired by Mohammed Muktaza Musalman, President traits, and appreciated their valuable eff orts in the development of Qatar. He expressed his of INMS. Professor Ramesh Prasad Koirala, outgoing Ambassador of Nepal, was the chief guest happiness seeing the Nepali community as one of the leading community in Qatar. He thanked at the event. The event was attended by notable personalities, including Fareed Khaleel Siddiqi, the professionals, skilled workers and manpower resources residing in Qatar for making Qatar Chief Co-ordinator of Qatar Charity Friend Circle; Rajendra Kumar Sharma, Co-ordinator at Non proud in the development of Qatar. Resident Nepali International Coordination Committee Middle East; and Ramzan Ali Miya, Chief Ramzan Ali Miya said the programme aimed at making people aware of Islamic values, Adviser of INMS. The event was attended by over 200 Nepali expatriates. strengthening the spirit of faith and promoting the values of solidarity and exchange among The event kicked off with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by Seraj Khan, which was followed members of communities, especially in the holy month of Ramadan. by a speech on the importance of Ramadan. Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest thanked Mohammed Muktaza Musalman, Chairman of INMS, thanked the gathering and Qatar charity Qatar Charity for the collaborating with Nepali community. He added that such Iftar programme for providing an opportunity to celebrate Iftar with Nepali community. The event was hosted by is symbolic and the tradition has to continue as it is bridges people. Ajmat Ali. Speaking on the occasion, Fareed Kjaleel Siddiqi said his organisation is always happy to team – Text and photos by Usha Wagle Gautam

Pakistanis working at Qafco bid farewell to colleague

Pakistanis working at Qatar Fertilizer Company (Qafco) in Mesaieed, recently organised an event to bid farewell to Tahir Abbass, employee at Qafco. Muhammad Rashid was the chief guest at the event. Furqan Ahmad Paracha compered the event. Speaking on the occasion, Saeed Akhtar, Mujtaba Zaidi, Mushfaq Naqvi and Muhammad Rashid recalled the memorable moments they shared with Tahir Abbass during his stay in Qatar. They extended their good wishes to him for his future endeavours. Tahir Abbass praised his colleagues and Qafco management for the support he received during his stay in Qatar. Tahir particularly thanked the Pakistani community in Qafco and noted that he is leaving with fond memories. SDBT inaugurates new boat

Siklab Dragon Boat Team means of social outlet, team (SDBT) recently inaugurated building and an alternative its new boat at Katara Beach means of exercise. Club. Dragon boating is a boat As the newest addition to the of 20 paddlers, a drummer growing number of dragon and a steer’s person paddling boat teams in Qatar, it is a major to cross the finish line faster milestone to the team that it has than their competitors. It’s a acquired its own boat months team sport that encompasses after their establishment. The the elements of power, speed, team is now more ready to synchronisation and endurance. intensify its training regime The demand to dragon boating that focuses not only on the is mainly contributed to the technical and endurance sport’s ability to accommodate aspects of the sport but also a varied range of skill levels on the collective teamwork. from novice to competitive. International and local races are At the novice and recreational already lined up for the team level, teams often form as a this year and even until 2020. 8 GULF TIMES Friday, May 17, 2019 COMMUNITY INFOGR Friday, May 17, 2019 GULF TIMES 9 RAPHIC COMMUNITY 10 GULF TIMES Friday, May 17, 2019 COMMUNITY PHOTO ESSAY

Designing tomorrows, today

It was once coined that a scholar of World Geography, the ultimate measure of a a stop at every traffi c signal has man’s conscience may be his always been an opportunity willingness to sacrifi ce something to explore more about people, for future generations whose culture, and features either words of thanks will not be heard. nearby or yonder. A frequent and keen traveller who Despite the unfavourable transverses the roads of State of climatic conditions, the noble Qatar must have observed some role being played by the state elements of such sacrifi ce, and to conserve and preserve the thus, can stamp this statement environment is also evident as true. along the highways. One can Even for a novice, moving from barely fail to notice a worker one point to another by road tending to trees and watering will unfold a rich culture that is vegetation cover that make the deeply ingrained in the physical areas green and eye-catching. All features one has to come across — these are deliberate measures to one that is dyed in the wool of the ensure future generations fi nd people living here, both residents this great state a better place and expatriates. to live. With more funds being The freedom of worship invested to make Qatar green, it symbolised by presence of is thus indisputable that it will numerous places of worship adds soon become a green gold in the to the morals and values that desert; an idol of many other globally defi ne this state. By all nations that it already is. aspects, Qatar can only be said to And to the residents, Mother be, for lack of a better statement, Nature won’t forgive us if we a scarce land of abundance and fail to undertake our individual also an embodiment of serene responsibility of preserving and beauty. A road trip on the conserving the natural resources highways of this great nation will bequeathed us; using water off er more than enough to the sparingly, avoiding littering and eyes, and consequently, soul, of responsible industrial waste a keen adventurer. The domino disposal. eff ect evoked is a sense of relief — Text and photos by and safety. As an explorer and Polycarp Maina Friday, May 17, 2019 GULF TIMES 11 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY Inside opening night at the Cannes Film Festival

By Amy Kaufman

f you’re anything like me – that is, a millennial who feverishly clicks through photo galleries of celebrities on Just Jared or Daily Mail – you’reI probably somewhat familiar with the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. Unlike in Hollywood, where stars simply pose in front of a step- and-repeat, the red carpet at the festival in the south of France is très dramatique: Black tie is required, celebrities don’t stop for interviews (photos only) and a climb up a large staircase is required – perfect for draping the long train of a gown, a la the Met Gala. In other words, it lends itself to fabulous posing and glamorous couture, contributing to the mystique that has lured festivalgoers here for the last 72 years. But what I didn’t entirely realise before attending Cannes was just how much gravitas the event carries within France itself. On Tuesday, when the festival kicked off with Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die, the 45-minute opening ceremony was simultaneously broadcast to 700 theatres countrywide, followed by a screening of the fi lm. (Jarmusch’s movie launched in France on May 14 but won’t be released by Focus Features in the US for a month.) Accordingly, there’s a lot of RED CARPET: From left, Bill Murray, guest, Director Jim Jarmusch, Sara Driver, Tilda Swinton, Luka Sabbat and Adam Driver arriving on the red carpet of The pomp-and-circumstance involved Dead Don’t Die screening and opening ceremony held at the Palais Des Festivals in Cannes, France on May 14, 2019 as part of the 72th Cannes Film Festival. in the opening-night ceremony. An emcee announces each guest Murray, Adam Driver, Selena count the people.” exciting, delicious work,” he said, over about as well as Baer’s emcee who walks down the carpet, and Gomez and Tilda Swinton. After the He continued to wax poetic gesturing toward his fellow jurors, skills. There were a few laughs, the livestream from outside is cast greets festival director Thierry about the importance of the who were seated on a couch at the but no one walked out gushing broadcast to those guests inside Frémaux at the top of the staircase cinema – how we live in a world side of the stage. “I feel I’m about to over what they’d just seen. Still, the Palais des Festivals who have – there’s a lot of air kissing involved in which social media invite us to taste some delicious fruits.” the tuxedoed masses made their already taken their seats. – they walk into the theatre, where create fi ctions about ourselves, After a reel previewing some way down the Croisette to the The entire arrival process is the entire crowd rises to their feet and so in a movie theatre we are of the “delicious fruits” that JW Marriott, where the fi lm’s intricately timed: First come those just to welcome the director and his just “fi ction in the face of another will be shown here over the afterparty was taking place on the you recognise but whose presence actors. fi ction.” Cinema, he said, is “human next two weeks, Baer was back roof. you are confused by, such as Eva So then everyone takes their warmth,” something far more and at the piano, singing a song Because the cast had an Longoria, who apparently is at seats and the movie begins, right? inviting than “eating pizza and about Jarmusch being a genius obligation to attend an offi cial Cannes because L’Oreal is a sponsor No. Instead, a French actor named watching Netfl ix.” with “crazy silver hair.” Again: festival dinner, none of the movie’s of the festival and she is a face of Édouard Baer who has 177,000 “Don’t go home this evening,” he Inexplicable. Very French. Kind of stars arrived at the bash until well L’Oreal. The next tier includes followers on Twitter emerges to told the audience. amazing? after midnight. Not that many those who are not in the opening- become the master of ceremonies. Then a Belgian singer named Then Charlotte Gainsbourg, who seemed to notice, given how many night fi lm but have some tie to a Because Cannes is in France, he Angèle came out to sing Sans Toi, had a role in Iñárritu’s 21 Grams, partygoers stopped to pose with festival event, such as Julianne speaks in French, so foreigners have a song from Varda’s Cléo de 5 à 7. It and Javier Bardem, who starred in the performers donning elaborate Moore, who is here to support the the option of grabbing a headset for was pretty and she was wearing a the director’s Biutiful, emerged to zombie makeup in the dark hallway HIV/AIDS documentary 5B. language translation. fl owing dress. offi cially declare the festival open. leading to the event. Then a slew of black cars Even so, his monologue – Enter the jury! Baer called each And yet it was still not time for Inside, tents shielded guests from chauff euring the festival jury pull accompanied by a very moody member of the panel to the stage the fi lm to play. First, a production light rain, and a magician circled the up, this year carrying the likes of accordion player – was, uh, as if they were a contestant in a crew had to come and break down room doing upclose card tricks. A jury president Alejandro González philosophical in nature. After beauty pageant, with each pausing the entire set – meaning the 25-year-old Brit named Maximilian, Iñárritu, director Yorgos Lanthimos making a nod to the late director centre stage under a spotlight and piano, a giant golden Palme d’Or, the magician said he was a regular and actress Elle Fanning, who at Agnès Varda, he raised the question gesturing to the crowd. The only lights and furniture. This took 26 at Cannes (last year he performed at 21 is the youngest person ever to of how important the audience is to one to speak was Iñárritu, who told minutes, during which the crowd the late Paul Allen’s legendary yacht participate on the Cannes jury. a fi lmmaker. the crowd that Cannes had been sat restlessly, many taking the party). Then he took one of my rings Finally, it is time for the cast of “In America, they deal in dollars “very crucial” to his career since his selfi es they weren’t allowed to take and miraculously made it appear, the fi rst night’s fi lm to walk the – it’s impersonal,” he said of the fi rst fi lm, Amores Perros, premiered on the carpet. linked on his keychain. Too bad he carpet – on Tuesday, that included theatre-going experience. “But in here 20 years ago. Unfortunately for Focus Features, couldn’t work his magic earlier in the Jarmusch and such stars as Bill France, we’re more sentimental. We “We are going to be doing some The Dead Don’t Die seemed to go evening. – Los Angeles Times/TNS 12 GULF TIMES Friday, May 17, 2019 COMMUNITY CARTOON Friday, May 17, 2019 GULF TIMES 13 LEISURE COMMUNITY

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

You may feel like walking barefoot, comforting your friends, or The current planetary aspects are heightening your natural You were born with a certain grace and beauty, Gemini. Today you playing with children. There’s a tenderness and openness in the air compassion for other people. Your relationships will be at the front will be able to cultivate your love for beautiful things. You may feel that aff ects everyone. It will be like a wonderful day in the country, of your mind today, Taurus. You feel good about yourself and other like trying on designer clothes or expressing your innate aesthetic where everyone is happy to see each other, hug, and tell old family people can tell! People are attracted to you and wish to partake of sense by painting. Today your five senses will guide you with the stories for the hundredth time. These days make young people your healing serenity. Listen without judgment as people pour out help of your imagination and your artist’s temperament. laugh and old people smile. their hearts. That is a very precious skill. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

You have some very urgent desires, but they remain a secret to You’re usually the life of the party, but today you may want to pull Your judgment about people relies too much on general opinion, everyone else. In solitude, you cultivate your interest in philosophy into your cocoon, far away from the world and all its noise. You need Virgo. As soon as you meet someone, you accept what others and mysticism. Today, it’s as if you’re absent from the world. Your to empty yourself of all negative ideas and thoughts. It’s time to do think about him or her without trying to find out more. This lack of body and actions are in the real world, but you have gone so far into some mental housecleaning and rid yourself of notions that were curiosity could lead you to make a hasty decision about someone yourself that it will be hard for people around you to get you out! planted in you as a child. Now you can start all over again. today. If you take the time to listen with your heart, you could be What incredible concentration! impressed by what you hear. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

Do you have a tendency to give more weight to popular opinion Your thoughts are leaning toward the past, Scorpio. You aren’t People can read you like a book today, Sagittarius. Because of the than your own feelings, Libra? Maybe you only want to see movies moving backward, but you may want to get in touch with your current planetary positions, you’re a bit touchier than usual. Your that everyone talks about, listen to the popular music, or read best roots in order to move into the future. You would also like to reactions to certain situations are written all over your face. You’re sellers. In short, your tastes are exactly like most of America’s. Is this better understand of the mistakes of the past. You’re going to be blushing and your hands are sweating and trembling. Each of your what you want? Even when you don’t like a movie, you may say you something of a psychoanalyst today. gestures reveals emotion. This would be a great time to be in love. do if everyone else does. Listen to your ideas today. Watch out for love at first sight! CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Your excellent analytical skills may not be up to par over the next The planetary aspects invite you to explore strong expressions This is an excellent time to share your feelings with the person few days. You seem overwhelmed by your emotions. You have a of feeling, Aquarius. A declaration of love, autobiography, you love, Pisces. It might seem a little scary to you. You’re usually a hard time hiding your feelings and processing the information you spiritual confession, apology, or reconciliation. All these kinds of reserved person, but you may surprise yourself with the passionate receive. Instead of trying to understand people, you tend to interpret communication bring a kind of intimate revelation. This might declarations that reflect your happiness now. Take advantage of this, their actions and imagine things that aren’t true. Be careful of your be what you need in order to take advantage of the powerful because things could change over the next few days. You may go judgment at the moment. It’s way off base! inspiration of the moment. back into reclusive mode! Friday, May 17, 2019 GULF TIMES 15 SPIRIT OF RAMADAN COMMUNITY

There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often. Qur’an 33:21, Sahih International

Prophet Muhammad’s trust in Allah uhammad the Quraysh became more with her who happened to wa sallam ( may Allah exalt “Allah would not have allowed sallallaahu `alayhi threatening, Abu Talib again overhear their talk rushed his mention ) hiding during you to do it.” [Muslim] wa sallam (may begged his nephew to renounce weeping to her father and their flight, but the Prophet In the battle of Uhud when the Allah exalt his his mission but the Prophet’s told him of the designs of the sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam rear guard action of the Makkan mention ) preached reply was: “O my uncle, if they Quraysh. He sallallaahu `alayhi ( may Allah exalt his mention army had disorganized the Mto the people to trust in Allah. placed the sun in my right hand wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his ) heartened him: “Grieve not. Muslim army and had turned the His whole life was a sublime and the moon in my left, to force mention ) consoled her, did Allah is with us.” tables, the Prophet sallallaahu example of the precept. In the me to renounce my work, verily I his ablutions and went to the A guard was kept at the `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah loneliness of Makkah, in the midst would not desist thereform until Kabah to say prayers. There was Prophet’s house in Madeenah exalt his mention ) stood as of persecution and danger, in Allah made manifest His cause, or only consternation among the because of the danger that firm as a rock even though he adversity and tribulations, and in I perished in the attempt.” (Ibid) Quraysh when they saw him surrounded him but he had it sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( the thick of enemies in the battles To another well-wisher, he sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( withdrawn when the Quranic may Allah exalt his mention ) of Uhud and Hunayn, complete sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) verse was revealed (which had suffered personal injuries. faith and trust in Allah appears as may Allah exalt his mention ) [Ahmad]. means): “Allah will protect you When Abu Sufiyan taunted the the dominant feature in his life. said: “Allah will not leave me Then leaving his house for from the people”. [Quran, 5: 67] Muslims and shouted “Victory to However great the danger that forlorn.” Madeenah he sallallaahu `alayhi A man was caught waiting in Hubal!” (Hubal was one of their confronted him, he sallallaahu A dejected and oppressed wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his ambush to assault the Prophet idols), the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah companion was comforted with mention ) asked Ali may Allah be sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) never lost hope the words: pleased with him to sleep on his may Allah exalt his mention ) but exalt his mention ) asked Umar and never allowed himself to be “By Allah, the day is near bed and told him: “Do not worry, he was directed to be released may Allah be pleased with him unduly agitated. Abu Talib knew when this faith will reach its no one will be able to do you any with the words: “Even if this to shout back: «Allah is our the feelings of the Quraysh when pinnacle and none will have to harm” [At-Tabari, Ibn Hisham] man wanted to kill me, he could protector and friend. You have the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi fear anyone except Allah.” [Al- Even though the enemies not.” [Ahmad] no protector and friend. Allah wa sallam (may Allah exalt his Bukhari] had surrounded the house, he A Jewish woman from is Great, Magnificent.” [Ibn mention ) started his mission. It was the same trust in Allah sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( Khaybar had put poison in the Hisham] He also knew the lengths to which emboldened the prophet may Allah exalt his mention ) left Prophet’s food. He sallallaahu Again in the battle of Hunayn, which the Quraysh could go, and sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam the house reciting the Quranic `alayhi wa sallam (may Allah when the unexpected assault of requested the Prophet sallallaahu ( may Allah exalt his mention verse (which means): “We have exalt his mention ) spat it out the army had swept the Muslim `alayhi wa sallam (may Allah ) to say his prayers openly in set a barricade before them and after taking a morsel but a force off its feet and a defeat exalt his mention ) to abandon the Haram (sacred Mosque a barricade behind them and companion who had his fill seemed imminent, the Prophet his mission, but the latter calmly of Makkah) in the teeth of (thus) have covered them so that died the next day. The Jewess sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( replied: “Dear uncle, do not go by opposition. The Quraysh were they see not” [Qur’an, 36: 9] was brought before the prophet may Allah exalt his mention ) did my loneliness. Truth will not go once collected there and were Abu Bakr may Allah be pleased sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( not yield ground. With trust in unsupported for long. The whole conspiring to put an end to his with him was frightened when may Allah exalt his mention ) Allah he showed such courage that of Arabia and beyond will one day life when he next entered the pursuers came close to the who questioned her: “Why did the Muslim army rallied behind espouse its cause.” [Ibn Hisham] Haram. His young daughter cavern in which he and Prophet you do this?” “To kill you,” was him to win a signal victory. – When the attitude of Fatimah may Allah be pleased Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi her defiant reply. She was told, Islamweb.net 16 GULF TIMES Friday, May 17, 2019 COMMUNITY SPIRIT OF RAMADAN Keep sipping water at night to stay hydrated while fasting

people who fast need to intake to keep water by the bed. One By Mudassir Raja good amount of water both at needs to sip continuously Iftar and Suhoor. Water is better though the night. for hydration and essential for There is no point in chugging here is no doubt in almost all major body functions, four glasses of water in a row. that the holy month including helping dissolve The fasting people need to make of Ramadan is a time minerals and other nutrients sure that they continue to sip of test for Muslims. It from food to make them water throughout the night. is, however, important accessible to the body. It is also recommended Tfor those who fast to keep Another piece of advice is that food with higher water themselves healthy. Keeping in to have at least two glasses of content also helps in keeping mind the hot summer days and water at every Suhoor. It helps in one hydrated during Ramadan. long fasting hours, it is pertinent staying hydrated during the long Foods like cucumbers, peppers, for those who fast to keep fasting hours. tomatoes, watermelon, themselves hydrated. At Iftar, one should break the strawberries, apples, and Discussions with different fast every night with one or two spinach help you stay hydrated. expert dieticians and medical glasses of water and a few dates. So at Iftar, make a salad with practitioners have revealed Breaking the fast with dates is tomatoes, cucumbers and that maintaining high fluid not only tradition because that peppers. Make smoothies levels plays an important role in is how the Prophet Muhammad for Suhoor with hydrating staying healthy during Ramadan. [PBUH] broke his fast; dates also ingredients like watermelon or They say that water is one of the help with hydration since they strawberries. Having an apple most important components of are a natural source of glucose, in Suhoor helps in getting the human body representing which encourage the cells to fluids during the fasting hours. between 60 to 70 percent of the store fluid and fuel for energy. If possible, minimise human body weight and water It is also helpful if one carries sweat. One need to avoid also plays an important role in one litre bottle of water while working out in hot and humid the vital performance of many going for nighttime prayers. The conditions for long hours. It body systems and organs. water bottle should be carried is also recommended to avoid Water is key in maintaining out wherever one goes at night. strenuous exercise while fasting the balance of electrolytes Furthermore, it is necessary for Ramadan. within the body. It is also necessary for absorption of many nutrients. Water also provides a suitable environment for a lot of chemical reactions Food Tips: What to eat? within the body. According to the experts, men and women should drink 3.7 litres and 2.7 people. Sweet and sour would agree that although litres of water respectively every chicken is one such the choice of vegetables day. Doctors stress that in dish that has a disnct is also important — for Ramadan it is necessary to drink variety of its own in many instance, the debate over plenty of fluids, especially water. cultures. Part of the reason whether or not pineapple Water, juices and soups, as well as vegetables and fruits, are good is the basic sauce used to be used in the dish — sources of fluids for the body. make the dish because thing that makes sweet However, a fasting person sweet and sour is a generic and sour sauce such an should drink extra water because it contains no calories and could term that includes many addicve pleasure is its compensate for the body’s fluids styles of sauce, cuisine most basic components lost due to fasting. and cooking methods. — the marriage of vinegar Other calorie-rich drinks can Although it is commonly and sugar. cause weight gain and stimulant drinks such as coffee and tea used in , it’s variees can increase fluid loss because have also been used in Here are some restaurant they are diuretics. Eating meals Europe since the Middle we think serve the best high in salt and hot spices may Chinese variety of sweet increase thirst and the body’s Ages. In China, sweet and need for water, therefore eating sour sauce can be found and sour chicken. such foods are not recommended in many regional cuisines at Suhoor as they may cause Top Places for Sweet and extreme thirst during fasting. and people also don’t Experts suggest some ways to realise that Sour Chicken stay hydrated during Ramadan. comprises of dozens of • Chi’Zen They urge on the fasting people By Azmat Haroon food items by changing individual cultures and to back away from the juice. the recipe according to During Ramadan, those who fast culinary tradions and • D’Chopsx fight a constant battle against One of the things you local and taste. One such so the ingredients used thirst from dawn to dusk. Do realise as you travel, grow lesson I’ve learned over to make sweet and sour • Shanghai Garden not drink juice to break the fast. older and explore various A lot of people focus on juices me is that Chinese food chicken vary across China because they are culturally used cuisines is how over has a different flavour as well. • P.F. Chang’s to breaking their fast with two the centuries different everywhere and it means glasses of juice, but that’s what cultures have adapted • causes weight gain. different thing to different However, food experts Chowking According to the experts,