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The Embassies of Belgium, Canada, Chad, France, Greece, Lebanon, Macedonia, Senegal, and Switzerland, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, are celebrating Francophonie Week 2015 in Qatar.
Francophone Week in Qatar | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 02 CULTURE
A concert at Katara Drama Theatre organised as part of ‘The Francophone Week in Qatar’. Films, concerts mark Francophonie Week
nder the patronage of H E Dr Hamad common cultural space among the 900 million citi- bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, the Minister zens of Francophone countries as well as 200 million of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, the other French speakers among the 80 countries and or the second consecutive year, Doha is UEmbassies of Belgium, Canada, Chad, governments who are members, associated mem- celebrating Francophonie Week with a France, Greece, Lebanon, Macedonia, Senegal, bers, and observers of l’Organisation Internationale diverse set of countries. The number of and Switzerland, in partnership with the Ministry de la Francophonie,” a statement from ambassa- countries that are celebrating the language of Culture, Arts and Heritage, are celebrating dors of the participating countries said. Fof Molière and Francophone cultures is growing Francophonie Week 2015 in Qatar. Organised in cooperation with the Doha each year as are the number and types of activities Francophonie Week 2015’s principal themes are Film Institute, Katara Cultural Village, the Qatar that are taking place. music and movies, which offer the public an oppor- National Theatre, and the Qatar Music Academy, I am pleased that the Embassies of Belgium, tunity to celebrate the French language. These activ- Francophonie Week 2015 begin on March 21 and Canada, France, Greece, Lebanon, Macedonia, ities will provide opportunities to meet Francophone goes on till Friday, March 27. Senegal, Switzerland, and Tchad are participat- musicians, directors, and actors who all come from The French Embassy and the French Institute in ing in the festivities for Francophonie Week this different walks of life. “They will also allow us to show Qatar is presenting three concerts and a range of year, which are quickly becoming a yearly tradition that French, in its diversity of expression, creates a French movies that will be held at Katara. in Qatar. In addition to the different cultural and musical performances, the Doha Film Institute is contributing to Francophonie Week by showing a series of French films appropriate for both children and adults. Francophonie Week is an opportunity for dif- ferent countries with different cultures to gather under the banner of the Francophonie and to share their varied heritage. This is a demonstration of an objective of the Francophonie to promote enrich- ment and communication between peoples and countries. The Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Heritage is pleased to present to the French speaking audien- cies all over the world the French translation of a work of one of the greatest Qatari poets, Sheikh Moubarak bin Seif Al Thani, who made great con- tributions to the world of literature and poetry. His
work has become a touchstone of Qatari poetry. : SALIM MATRAMKOT H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage PICTURES | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 03
On Sunday, the singer Mario Stasi performed some A still of Jack et la great French classics, including songs of Reggiani, Jonasz, mécanique du coeur. Brel, Christophe, Nougaro and Barbara. A concert by National Barbes Orchestra was also held the same day at the Opera House Katara. On Saturday March 27, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at the Qatar Music Academy (Katara, building 8), kids will be able to enjoy the magnificent music of Francis Poulenc at a family concert entitled “the Story of Babar, the Baby Elephant”. The pianist Deborah Armstrong will be the star playing at the concert, where some original drawings of Jean de Brunhoff will be screened. Cinema aficionados will be able to watch many movies during the francophone week at the Katara Drama Theater, building 16, including Jack and the clock heart by Mathias Malzieu and Stéphane Berla (March 27, at 2:30 pm) and Samba by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano (March 27, at 9 pm), among many other films. Talking about the Francophonie Week Eric Chevallier, Ambassador of France in Qatar, said: “We invite everyone to join us and enjoy listening to the most beautiful French classic songs. And we haven’t forgotten about the kids, as we invite them to attend the family concert the Story of Babar, the Baby Elephant”. All the events are free. A detailed program can be viewed on the French Institute website: www.institutfrancais-qatar. com. The Peninsula
Film Screenings CONCERTS has been enriched by her Jean de Brunhoff. During a Doha Film Institute, with the support of the French encounters. In homage to trip to Provence, children Embassy and the Institut Français du Qatar, will cel- l’Organisation Internationale placed a copy of Babar le ebrate Francophone Week in Qatar with a special, free- MARCH 25 de la Francophonie (OIF), Petit Élephant on the piano of-charge showcase of French-language cinema at the 20:30, National Theater Célina Ramsauer has of Francis Poulenc and asked Katara Drama Theatre till March27. Free Admission developed the concept of him to play the story. He GEORGE MARTINOS “Ensemble” (www.ensem- improvised a few melodies Thur, March 26, 06:30 PM (Lebanon) ble-francophonie.org) that inspired by the pictures and Serial (Bad) Weddings George Martinos, a coun- is dedicated to encouraging the text of the author, Jean Directed By: Philippe de Chauveron tertenor from Lebanon and young Francophones every- de Brunhoff. A few years later, Claude and Marie Verneuil, from the provincial, Catholic music producer, has par- where to defend and value Poulenc completed Babar the upper-middle class, are rather conservative parents. But ticipated in many concerts in the diversity. This concept Elephant, which became one they have always forced themselves to be open-minded. Switzerland in the Arab world. has been replicated of all five of his most famous works. However, their tolerance has been sorely tested, as their He is known by his classi- continents. first daughter married a Muslim, the second a Jew, and the cal singing style in French, Célina Ramsauer has 20:30, National Theater third a Chinese man. Their hopes to at last see one of their English, Arabic, Spanish, summed up 30 years of artis- Free Admission daughters married in church hence focus on their youngest, Italian, and Russian. tic work in her sixth album, FOLTIN (Former Yugoslav who has, Halleluiah, just met a good Catholic... He is accompanied by in the following line that she Republic of Macedonia)) Michel el Murr, the leader of keeps close to her heart: The music of FOLTIN is Fri, March 27, 03:30 PM the Lebanese Orchestra and “Together, cognizant and unreal, passionate, and mali- Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart member of the Committee respectful of the richness of cious. It is characterized Directed By: Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu of Lebanese Artists and our differences.” by a frenetic dance atmos- Born on the coldest day in history, Jack lives with a clock- Musicians. George Martinos phere. In their musical uni- work heart that he must never touch, or use for anger or love. has collaborated with many MARCH 27 verse, East and West come The situation dictates that he should avoid feeling strong famous Lebanese artists. 16:00, Qatar Music together with passion. Their emotions – especially love – but he just can’t keep his feel- This concert will be an Academy (Katara, language, completely imagi- ings under wraps. opportunity to rediscover Building 8) nary, imitates and mixes sev- artists who have made their Free Admission eral diverse languages, like Fri, March 27, 06:30 PM mark on Francophone music, L’HISTOIRE DE BABAR Spanish, French, Romanian, Two Days, One Night such as: Michel Legrand, LE PETIT ÉLÉPHANT and Portuguese – they invent Directed By: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Salvatore Adamo, Joe Dassin, (Qatar-France) their own Esperanto. FOLTIN Luc Dardenne Edith Piaf, Serge Lama, Jean Qatar Music Academy describes themselves as Sandra has only one weekend to visit her colleagues and Jacques Goldamn, Celine and the Embassy of France pseudo-emigrants who play convince them to sacrifice their pay increases so she can Dion, Lara Fabian, Dalida, to Qatar presents the work of in a cabaret. They have also keep her job. Daniel Balavoine, etc. celebrated French composer composed many operatic Francis Poulenc, Babar the pieces. Fri, March 27, 09:00 PM MARCH 26 Elephant, which was inspired Samba 20:30, National Theater by the first adventures of Directed By: Olivier Nakache, Free Admission Babar by Jean de Brunhoff. Éric Toledano CÉLINA RAMSAUER This work, played by pianist Samba, a migrant from Senegal to France, works as a hotel (Suisse) Debbie Armstrong and nar- dishwasher. Things get worse for him when, because of a From her tours on five rated by Jeanne Peloquin, will bureaucratic slip-up, he lands in detention and is ordered continents, Célina Ramsauer be accompanied by a projec- to leave France. With the help of an immigration officer, he (vocals and accordion) tion of original illustrations by fights to stay in France. | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 04 CAMPUS
Some of the award winners. Right: Nadia Muhammad receiving her shield and certificate from Muhammad Hummaid Al Mansouri and Faizan Yousaf receiving merit certificate from Nargis Raza Otho. PEC honours meritorious students at annual awards ceremony
akistan Education Centre the Supreme Education Council, was and responsible citizens,” she added. (HSSC Humanities Group). (PEC) organised its Annual the guest of honour. Members of Board A1 grade holders were feted by Overall second position holders were Academic Achievement of Governors (BOG) PEC, Dr Shaukat the principal with merit certificates. Abeer Yasmeen Babar (SSC Science PAwards Ceremony recently Saeed, Muhammad Saleem Khattak, Members of BOG presented Shields Group), Aisha (SSC Humanities Group), to honour the students who excelled Liaqat Amin Satti and parents of award and Roll of Honour to the second and Maryam Habib Ahmad (HSSC Pre- in the SSC and HSSC Annual winners attended the event. third position holders of SCC and HSSC Medical Group), Muhib-ur-Rehman Examination, 2014 of the Federal Board PEC Principal Nargis Raza Otho whereas the toppers of SSC and HSSC (HSSC Pre Engineering Group ), Ahmad of Intermediate & Secondary Education welcomed the guests and presented were feted by Muhammad Hummaid Al Amir (HSSC Science –General Group), (FBISE), Islamabad, Pakistan. the annual academic report and said: Mansori and Fathi Muhammad Abdul Iman (HSSC Commerce Group) and The meritorious students were “Although we are a community school, Qader with Shields and Roll of Honour. Haneela (HSSC Humanities Group). awarded Shields, Roll Of Honour and we are ready to compete with any inter- Overall first position holders were Overall third position holders were Merit Certificates. national school.” Maaz Khurram (SSC Science Group), Ambreen Riaz (SSC Science Group), Representative of the Sheikh Jasssim She highlighted the remarkable Saba Bashir (Humanities Group), Laila Bibi (SSC Humanities Group), and Hammad bin Jassim Charitable achievements made by PEC in curric- Mariam Noor (HSSC Pre-Medical Iqra Nasir (HSSC Pre-Medical Group), Foundation Muhammad Hummaid Al ular, co-curricular and extra-curricular Group), Abdullah Muhammad (HSSC Noor Ali (HSSC Pre-Engineering Group), Mansouri was the chief guest while activities. Pre-Engineering Group), Nadia Khan Zahra (HSSC Science General Group) Fathi Muhammad Abdul Qadir, Chief “We focus on the over-all grooming of (HSSC Science General Group), Reda and Zoha Zakaullah (HSSC Commerce of the Department of Engineering of our students to make them successful (HSSC Commerce Group) and Roqayya Group). The Peninsula
ACS Doha hosts Family Fun Day
ommunity spirit was cel- ebrated in full as ACS Doha International School hosted its Family Fun Day. The event Cbrought together approximately 1500 ACS Doha students and their fami- lies and 85 ACS Doha staff to enjoy a day filled with fun activities, food and performances. The theme for this year’s Family fun Day was ‘Wild Wild West’, encouraging the ACS community to participate by dressing up in the theme. The school The student band entertaining the crowd. A student patting a pony. entrance showcased a unique visual art display demonstrating the collabo- rative spirit at ACS Doha, including co- gold-mining, wagon and horse races, ‘give back’ to the community, a spe- School at ACS Doha, said: “In addi- curricular activities across the lower, sack races, arts and crafts, a dunk cial charity corner was also set up for tion to encouraging learning through middle and high schools. tank, a photo booth, bouncy castles, a Family Fun Day for students and their the regular curriculum, we continu- A wide range of activities were mechanical ball, face-painting and bal- families to donate pet supplies. The ously challenge and inspire our stu- also organised by the Parent School loon twisting. Participants also had the school is committed to supporting the dents through ‘outside the classroom’ Organisation (PSO) to liven up this opportunity of enjoying live perform- Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) activities that bring the entire ACS com- year’s theme and enable students of ances by members of the talented ACS with all proceeds from Family Fun Day munity together at occasions such as all ages to participate in, including Doha community. donated to QAWS. Family Fun Day.’ a petting zoo with ponies, ring toss, As part of ACS Doha’s endeavour to Steve Calland-Scoble, Head of The Peninsula | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | COMMUNITY / MARKETPLACE 05 Total senior staff gather to develop leadership skills
oha recently staged a Business Skills seminar for around 40 senior employees Dfrom Total’s affliates world- wide. The five-day event was a platform for participants to further develop their leadership skills. The managers met with a variety of senior executives at Total E&P Qatar who presented on living and doing busi- ness in Qatar. At the end of their semi- nar, the participants toured key sites in Qatar. It was the first time that the Business Skills workshop was held in Doha. The event was very successful, with participants commenting that they felt our colleages from Total affiliates world- Director of Total E&P Qatar and Group is a part of our strategy to help build a more confident and empowered as wide to Qatar, which is an industry Representative in Qatar. “We are equally strong team spirit and strenghten lead- managers as a result of the training. hub and a centre of cultural diversity,” delighted that the participants devel- ership skills.” “We were very happy to welcome said Guillaume Chalmin, Managing oped a better global view of Total. This The Peninsula
Basketball league for young Filipinos
The basketball league for young Filipino students recently ended with team Ooredoo- QPalz (pictured left) beating Travelex Money Exchange PCY2 (right), 64-60, to claim the championship of SBP-Pinoy Basketbal of Qatar (PIBAQ) U18 Season 1 tournament. PIBAQ President Pat Carido thanked all sponsors including Travelex Money Exchange, Arabian Gulf Logistics Services, Power Horse Energy Drink, Boracay Filipino Restaurant, Diana Jewellery and Watches, Happy Journey Travel and August Sports Tailor. He announced that the next season would be much bigger and exciting as more young Filipinos have shown their interest to join the league.
Fraternity Forum concludes health awareness campaign
he health awareness campaign titled Noted personalities from the expatri- ‘Healthy Lifestyle; Healthy Nation’ ate Indian community who contributed Tconducted by Qatar India Fraternity in the arena of sport were honored at Forum concluded with a colourful closing the ceremony. The honored include ceremony held at Al Jazeera Academy Ashiq Ahmed (Volleyball), Abdul Nassar recently. The month long campaign was (Hockey), Mohammed Mansoor Imthi Ashiq Ahmed kicked off on the National Sport Day. (Kabadi), Shakeel Ahmed Kakwi being honoured. The prime attraction of the cam- (Scouts) and Ismail T O (Martial Arts). paign was a health awareness book- The audience were entertained with let — Fitness First — that was printed a traditional cultural dance ‘Kolkali’ by Karate, Kung fu and Kalari Payattu. Manager of KIMS Group (chief spon- in Arabic, English and Malayalam lan- Ashraf Vanimel and team. The closing ceremony was inau- sors of the event), and KMCA President guages and widely distributed among The closing ceremony also saw gurated by Sayeed Ahmed, General Niyas Ahmed. Officials of Fraternity the public. The booklet was introduced ‘United Martial Arts’ team, led by Secretary, Qatar Indian Social Forum. Forum including Faisal C K, Shaheer in cooperation with Qatar Olympic Nisamuddin V T under the supervision Fraternity Forum President Shanavas A M, Faisal Malayil, and Abdul Azeez Committee and was sponsored by of Chief Instructor Noushad K, demon- Unni presided and talks were deliv- Subhan also spoke. Coastal Group. strating various martial arts forms like ered by Mohammed Imran, Marketing The Peninsula | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 06 HOSPITALITY
Banana Island Resort Doha offers diverse gourmet experiences
he newly opened Banana with their personal chef to fine tune the Island Resort Doha by menu, customising it to their tastes and Anantara, developed by Al preferences. TRayyan Hospitality, is pre- In addition, the resort also offers senting guests a taste of traditional interactive culinary sessions called Qatari hospitality and a unique resort Spice Spoons Cooking Classes in Thai experience with access to some of the or Qatari cuisine. Guests can choose most enticing culinary experiences from from a menu of authentic regional reci- across the world. pes, learn to cook their favorite dishes The resort offers eight dining options in a step by step class and savor their with a choice of Middle Eastern, Italian own creations for lunch. and international cuisines. Al Nahham offers guests the taste of Banana Island Resort Doha by the Middle East, where they can indulge Anantara also for the very first time in a range of shisha flavours. in Doha, offers tailor made dining At Azraq, or ‘blue’ in Arabic, the options to enjoy exclusive dinners by world of exciting flavours from Western, design. Themed Dining by Design, Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines For those looking for a healthy is the perfect place for families to share guests celebrating a special occasion, come together along with the chef’s alternative, the Zest Organic Café the signature 1kg hamburger. or for those simply wishing to share a signature dishes to offer an unparalleled offers well balanced meals and deli- The resort’s Q Lounge & Restaurant, romantic evening or intimate meal with dining experience. cacies made with healthy and organic Lagoon Pool Bar offers a refreshing family or friends, can plan a custom- Riva, the resort’s contemporary ingredients. start to the day with à la carte breakfast ized ‘Dining by Design’ option. Guests trattoria-style restaurant, specialises in Conveniently located by the chil- options with relaxing pool views and can choose from Anantara’s collection handmade pasta and pizzas from the dren’s and teens’ clubs and bowling soothing sea breeze. of connoisseur menus, or collaborate wood-fired oven. centre, Ted’s, the American-style diner The Peninsula
Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels takes part in Food Festival
options available for guests at the its organisation, presentation and the collection’s different restaurants that level of the event’s parallel activities reflect the true essence of Arabic combining culture, entertainment and hospitality . a refined gastronomic experience that “SWBH has made its second represent different geographies from appearance in QIFF, which is a around the world,” added Al Henzab major platform for promoting Qatari who also pointed out that prices will tourism and allowing visitors to enjoy fit the budgets of all festival visitors, an eclectic selection of international ranging from QR5 - QR25 for SWBH’s cuisines and dishes, starting with listed dishes including Sushi and salads and ending with desserts,” said Pasta among several other choices Taleb Al Henzab, General Manager from the collection’s restaurants. at Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels. SWBH’s participation this year also “This year, we are taking part in the involves offering QIFF’s visitors the ouq Waqif Boutique Hotels Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways International, Food and Traditional opportunity to discover the buffet and (SWBH), owned and at the Museum of Islamic Art Park till Boat Zones with the aim of supporting live grill dining experience aboard its managed by Al Rayyan March 28. Qatar Tourism Authority’s efforts in traditional dhow boat in an unrivalled Hospitality, is taking part The festival will be a unique attracting international events to sea trip with Doha’s spectacular Sin the 6th Qatar International Food opportunity for visitors to taste the Doha. QIFF has remarkably improved skyline in the background. Festival (QIFF), organised by Qatar wide variety of international culinary and matured over time in terms of The Peninsula
As part of the hotel’s corporate social responsibility programme, colleagues at InterContinental Doha The City spent the day earlier this month cleaning up Purple Island. The team’s efforts resulted in 32 bags of trash removed from the island, which is known for its natural beauty. Consisting of a lush mangrove forest and a beach, Purple Island is home to an array of uncommon vegetation as well as fish, crabs, shellfish and a wide variety of birds. | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | FOOD 07
Garlic Shrimp and Oyster Vermicelli
BY BONNIE S BENWICK labeled gluten-free, the only ingredients more as needed about 1 minute, stirring, until the shrimp used to make the noodles are whole- • 1 to 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil has just turned opaque. his dish is fast and savory. Did grain rice and water. • 5 ounces shucked oysters Drain the oysters, then add them to we mention fast? And here’s Adapted from a Paul Prudhomme • 3/4 cup seafood stock the pan along with the stock. Cook for hoping it inspires you to do recipe featured on Louisiana.kitchen- about 1 minute or until the oysters curl Tmore things with whole-grain andculture.com. Method: a bit and the butter has melted. rice vermicelli, a product that’s turning Boil a kettle of water. Place the rice Add the drained vermicelli and the up on more grocers’ shelves. 2 servings vermicelli in a heatproof bowl. Pour in remaining half of the butter; reduce The noodles need just a quick soak Ingredients enough boiling water so the vermicelli the heat to medium-low and cook for in hot water and they’re ready to go; 4 ounces dried whole-grain rice ver- is completely covered; let it stand for 5 a minute or two, until heated through. unlike some rice noodles we’ve tried, micelli, such as Mama brand Instant minutes, until softened. Taste, and add seafood seasoning as the brand we used here achieved a Whole Grain Rice Vermicelli (see Meanwhile, trim and chop the scal- needed. Divide the vermicelli between perfect texture in 5 minutes. Be sure to headnote) lions. Mince the garlic. wide, shallow bowls; pile the shrimp rinse them before adding them to the • 6 or 7 scallions Drain the vermicelli; rinse it under and oysters atop each portion, then saute pan. • 2 large cloves garlic cool water, then drain again. drizzle with any remaining sauce from If you want to double this recipe, it’s • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Combine half of the butter and all of the pan. Serve right away. best to make it in two separate pans. • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil the oil in a large, nonstick saute pan Nutrition Per serving: 550 calories, 21 Serve with snow peas or edamame. • 4 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp over medium-high heat. Once the but- g protein, 52 g carbohydrates, 29 g fat, We found whole-grain rice vermicelli 1 tablespoon Chef Paul Prudhomme’s ter is foamy, stir in the scallions, garlic, 9 g saturated fat, 135 mg cholesterol, at Giant stores and at Whole Foods Seafood Magic seasoning, or your shrimp, seafood seasoning blend and 1,010 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 1 g Markets. Although the package is not favorite seafood seasoning blend, or toasted sesame oil (to taste); cook for sugar. WP-Bloomberg | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 08 FASHION
Go crazy with kaftans
Jennifer Lopez takes fashion line to Mexico
S singer, actress and businesswoman Jennifer Lopez took her fashion line out- side the United States for the first time on Monday, launching in Mexico. USpeaking in Spanish, the star — a New Yorker whose parents are from Puerto Rico — said she wanted to make her designs affordable to low-income eat the heat this summer by sporting that is visible in each piece that I have designed,” women who want some glamor in their lives. a Kaftan, a variant of the robe or tunic, Pradhan said in a statement. “I think that, coming from the Bronx, I have a good which has been worn by several celebri- “Kaftans are something that can go well on urban mix,” Lopez, 45, said at a news conference, Bties around the world. every age group and to enhance the beauty one wearing a black shirt and pants ensemble with a Fashion designer Sakhshee Pradhan of the can carry a fringed handbag to really give you white jacket. “I’m more interested in doing (designs label “Schon” has come up with her own wide a chic look. Slip on a trendy pair of sandals -- for working people) instead of luxury.” range of kaftan collections. preferably with embellishments, bold accessories She inaugurated a store in the capital in coop- “Kaftans are super chic and glamorously com- and a pair of big sunglasses to get the glamorous eration with Mexican retail chain Coppel. Her line fortable outfits. A good thing about it is that it can look,” she added. — which includes clothing, accessories and suit- be worn round the year. Kaftan is a versatile pieces and can be worn cases — will be available in more than 1,000 stores “I have given painstaking attention to the detail- at many places like the beach, a party or even to in Mexico. AFP ing in order to achieve a high degree of beauty a black-tie event. IANS | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | HOLLYWOOD 09
job, you will never be as shocked as Tom Hanks, Mila Kunis help James I am.” Corden brought out Kunis and Hanks together, in a break from late night talk Corden take over ‘Late Late Show’ show tradition, and both stars remained on set for the programme’s duration. He also conducted his interviews seated alongside them, instead of behind a desk. After congratulating Kunis on her new baby, who she had with Ashton Kutcher, Corden asked if they had gotten married. Kunis replied: “I don’t know, maybe.” Hanks pointed to a ring on her finger and Corden exclaimed: “They got married!” and congratulated her. Kunis didn’t confirm it but appeared to thank him before the show cut to a commercial. Other sketches included Corden and Hanks paying rapid-fire tribute to Hanks’ hit films, including Forrest Gump, Big and Sleepless in Seattle, for which Corden wore a blonde wig to stand in for co-star Meg Ryan. The show ended with Corden crooning about his new gig and thanking his first-night guests. Corden, a Tony award-winning actor who recently starred in the hit movie musical Into the Woods, replaced Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson, who left the late-night show that airs nightly after veteran David Letterman’s “Late Show.” Letterman will step down soon, with Corden, not widely known BY CHRIS MICHAUD a host of household names in a taped Stephen Colbert taking the reins. in the United States before sketch that showed him preparing to Guests scheduled later this week he landed the high-profile ward-winning British actor become the face of a popular talk show. include Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart and Chris job, also got a boost from a James Corden settled in to Meryl Streep, Arnold Schwarzenegger Pine. Michael Douglas, David Beckham host of household names in his new late-night gig on and former “Tonight Show” host Jay and Simon Cowell are all slated to US television on Monday, Leno alternately trained, inspired and appear in coming weeks. a taped sketch that showed A welcoming stars Tom Hanks and Mila worked the new guy over, with Leno “The Late Late Show” will continue him preparing to become Kunis to his first show as host of CBS’ slapping him repeatedly before saying: taping in California, unlike NBC’s the face of a popular talk “The Late Late Show.” “In three months, this job will be mine.” “Tonight Show” which moved to New show. Corden, not widely known in the Earlier the neophyte host, in a nod to York from its longtime home in Burbank United States before he landed the his relative anonymity, joked: “However last year when new host Jimmy Fallon high-profile job, also got a boost from shocked you are that I am doing this took over from Leno. Reuters
Jolie removes ovaries, fallopian tubes over cancer fear
ctress Angelina Jolie has that it could be a sign of early cancer. markers that are elevated, and taken polarising, and it is peaceful.” undergone surgery to Hence after calling actor-husband together they could be a sign of early “That same day I went to see the remove her ovaries and fal- Brad Pitt, who was in France at the cancer.’ I took a pause. ‘CA-125 has surgeon, who had treated my mother. I Alopian tubes to avoid get- time, she got the diagnosis and under- a 50 to 75 percent chance of miss- last saw her the day my mother passed ting cancer. She daringly underwent went the procedure called laparoscopic ing ovarian cancer at early stages,’ he away, and she teared up when she saw a double mastectomy two years ago bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. said.” me: ‘You look just like her.’ I broke followed by reconstructive surgery. Jolie said she took the heart- “He wanted me to see the surgeon down. But we smiled at each other and The 39-year-old said that her mother wrenching decision so she “could see immediately to check my ovaries. I agreed we were there to deal with any Marcheline Bertrand died when she her grandchildren grow up”. went through what I imagine thou- problem, so ‘let’s get on with it.’” was 49 and wanted to take the action Writing in the New York Times sands of other women have felt. I told Jolie now says she is in forced men- now. Her operation now has put her magazine, Jolie said: “‘Your CA-125 myself to stay calm, to be strong, and opause at the age of 39, and she won’t into forced menopause, reports mir- is normal,’ he said. I breathed a sigh of that I had no reason to think I wouldn’t be able to have any more children. But, ror.co.uk. relief. That test measures the amount live to see my children grow up and to she says that now her children won’t The mother of six said that she had of the protein CA-125 in the blood, meet my grandchildren.” be able to say their mother died of been planning the preventative surgery and is used to monitor ovarian can- “I called my husband in France, who ovarian cancer. “I feel feminine, and for a while but two weeks ago she was cer. I have it every year because of my was on a plane within hours. The beau- grounded in the choices I am making told by her doctor that there were a family history.” tiful thing about such moments in life is for myself and my family. I know my “number of inflammatory markers that “But that wasn’t all. He went on. that there is so much clarity. You know children will never have to say, ‘Mom are elevated”. The doctor also said ‘There are a number of inflammatory what you live for and what matters. It is died of ovarian cancer,’” she said. IANS | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 10 INDIAN CINEMA
Haider bags five National Awards, Court best picture
he jury of the 62nd National Film Awards yesterday announced a balanced list Tof winners from the Hindi and regional movie worlds, with Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider taking away a bou- quet of five awards. Talents from Tamil and Bengali movies have been rightfully lauded too. Haider — a modern-day adapta- tion of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Hamlet — set in the backdrop of Kashmir, won Best Male Playback Singer for Sukhwinder Singh for the song “Bismil”; Best Dialogues and Music Direction for the film’s director Vijay Kangana Ranaut Vishal Bhardwaj; Best Choreography for Norway-based Sudesh Adhana; and Best Costume Designer for the efferves- the jury, has “brilliantly reflexive use cent Dolly Ahluwalia. of the cinematic idiom”. Mukherji also “We have got more than what we won for Best Original Screenplay for expected... I am overwhelmed,” Vishal the film, which even won the Best Bhardwaj, the director of the film, told Cinematography accolades for Sudeep reporters in Mumbai. Chatterjee. Bollywood’s other big winner is The Best Actor award has been Queen, which not just won the Best bagged by Vijay for his “subtle and Hindi film, but also the Best Actress non-stereotypical playing of a woman honour for Kangana Ranaut, for “an trapped in a man’s body”, in Kannada endearingly etched out performance” as film Nanu Avanalla Avalu. The film has Rani. This is her second National Award also won for Best Makeup Artist for after she won the Best Supporting Nangaraju and Raju. Actress for essaying a doomed model The Indira Gandhi Award For Best Still from Haider in the 2008 film Fashion. Debut Film Of A Director went to The Best Popular Film Providing Bengali film Asha Jaoar Majhe, helmed Wholesome Entertainment went to Mary by Aditya Vikram Sengupta, while LEADING WINNERS even won a Special Jury honour — and Kom, debut directed by Omung Kumar, Bengali film Chotoder Chobi was Best Feature Film: Court (Marathi, Hindi, Bengali movies Asha Jaoar Majhe and for being “an inspiring tale of a woman named as Best Film on Social Issues Gujarati & English) Nirbashito. who becomes a national icon through for its portrayal of marginalised people, Best Popular Film: Mary Kom The award for Best Production her determined pursuit of sporting and Malayalam movie Ottaal won Best Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Design went to Aparna Raina for excellence”. The film starred National Film on Environment Conservation/ Film of a Director: Asha for Jaoar Majhe Konkani film Nachom - IA Kumpasar. Award winning actress Priyanka Chopra Preservation. Special Jury Award: Khwada (Marathi) She was honoured for convincingly rec- as boxing champion M C Mary Kom, In the Best Children’s Film, there Best Direction: Srijit Mukherji for reating spaces from a different era and and the director is ecstatic about the is a tie between Marathi entertainer Chotushkone (Bengali) keeping minute details in mind. unexpected victory. Elizabeth Ekadashi and Tamil movie Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut for Queen Other films to get awards in Best “It’s the biggest high,” Omung Kumar Kakka Muttai. The latter has also won Best Actor: Vijay for Nanu Avanalla Avalu Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Konkani, said. the Best Child Artist honour for actors (Kannada) Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Punjabi, Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Bhootnath J Vignesh and Ramesh. Best Supporting Actor: Bobby Simhaa for Tamil and Telugu film category are — Returns along with Marathi film Killa got The winner of the Best Supporting Jigarthanda (Tamil) Othello, Nirbashito, Harivu, Nachom - a special mention for lovable portrayals. Actor this year is Bobby Simhaa for Best Supporting Actress: Baljinder Kaur for IA Kumpasar, Ain, Killa, Aadim Vichar, Other films that got a special mention Tamil film Jigarthanda, which also won Pagdi The Honour (Haryanavi) Punjab 1984, Kuttram Kadithal and are Malayalam film Ain and Konkani film Best Editing award for Vivek Harshan, Best Child Actor: Kaakkaa Muttai(Tamil) Chandamama Kathalu respectively. Nachom - IA Kumpasar. while Baljinder Kaur’s performance in Best Female Playback Singer: Uttara Sukankan Roy’s directorial Sound Another surprised winner was Haryanvi movie Pagdi The Honour has Unnikrishanan for Azhagu, Saivam (Tamil) of Joy grabbed a national film award Chaitanya Tamhane, whose yet-to-be- been cited for Best Supporting Actress. Best Cinematography: Chotushkone (Bengali) in the Best Animation film category for released movie Court won the Best The Best Playback Female Singer has Best Editing: Vivek Harshan for Jigarthanda (Tamil) its flowing and engaging storytelling. Feature Film for its “powerful and stark gone to Uttara Unnikrishanan for the The film narrated stories from Swami depiction of the mundaneness of judi- song Azhagu from Tamil movie Saivam, Vivekananda’s childhood and empha- cial procedure”. and the Best Adapted Screenplay in Best Lyrics category for the song sised on developing the power of con- The Best Direction award went honour went to Joshy Mangalath for Azhagu from film Saivam as well. centration. The film was produced by to Bengali director Srijit Mukherji for Malayalam movie Ottal. The audiography department saw Aura Cinematics and the animator of Chotushkone, which according to N A Muthukumar won the award winners Marathi film Khwada — which Rishi Sanay. IANS | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | HEALTH & FITNESS 11
samples from more than 1,000 kids where there was no evidence for pas- ages three to 18 collected in 1980, sive smoke exposure in their child’s along with parental reports of smoking blood, Magnussen said. status in 1980 and 1983 from a larger Plaque buildup, or “atherosclerosis,” group of kids. They also had ultra- can begin in childhood so the results sounds of the adult children in 2001 are not surprising, according to Karin and 2007. B. Michels, an epidemiologist and They tested the blood samples for associate professor at Harvard Medical levels of cotinine, a byproduct of ciga- School in Boston. rette smoke exposure, and looked for a But only 64 out of more than 2,000 buildup of plaque in the carotid arteries, grown subjects did develop plaque, two large blood vessels of the neck, on which is a very small number, Michels the adult ultrasounds. Carotid plaque told Reuters Health by phone. can cause narrowing of the arteries, “I would be a little cautious but over- increasing blood clot and stroke risk, all I think it’s an important study and according to the National Institutes of lends more support to the risk of pas- Health. sive smoking for children,” she said. About two percent of the grown-up “I don’t doubt that there is a risk and kids had a carotid plaque uncovered it could be affecting other things like by ultrasound at an average age of 36. blood pressure.” More than 84 percent of kids of non- Atherosclerotic plaque is particularly smokers had no cotinine in their blood, dangerous when it develops at an early compared to 62 percent of those with age, she said. one smoking parent and 43 percent This group of kids grew up in a when both parents smoked. time when smoking was much more The authors assumed that kids with ubiquitous, and they would have been a parent who admitted to smoking who exposed to more secondhand and Kids exposure to did not have cotinine in their blood had thirdhand smoke, said Melbourne been exposed to less secondhand Hovell of San Diego State University, smoke, possibly because parents had who was not part of the new study. secondhand smoke been careful to keep their smoking “Thirdhand smoke” is that which away from the child. lingers on surfaces or in environments tied to clogged arteries Compared to kids of nonsmokers, and may combine with other chemicals these kids were about one and a half to create toxic substances over time, times as likely to have carotid artery Hovell said. BY KATHRYN DOYLE plaque as adults. But kids of smok- Early smoke exposure may have sev- ers with poorer “smoking hygiene” eral deleterious effects other than just that exposed them to more smoke plaque buildup in the arteries, including n a Finnish study spanning 26 (and resulted in cotinine in their blood) an increased risk of later breast cancer years, kids exposed to paren- were four times as likely to have carotid and a predisposition to nicotine addic- tal smoking were more likely to artery plaque as those with nonsmok- tion, Hovell said. Plus, children of smok- Idevelop plaque in their carotid ing parents. ers are more likely to become smokers The health effects of arteries as young adults than kids who “What we were able to do that others themselves, triggering a cascade of were not exposed to secondhand have not, is show that parents who are other health risks. passive smoking on children smoke. unable or unwilling to quit smoking can “It’s pretty much a perfect storm,” are not limited to respiratory These findings and others suggest still limit the impact of their smoking on Hovel said. “The other message for the or developmental health, the health effects of passive smoking their child’s future cardiovascular health lay public is to not allow any smoking in on children are not limited to respira- by changing their smoking behavior to your home or car,” as it will contaminate but can have a long-term tory or developmental health, but can limit the amount of smoke their child is the environment indefinitely, he said. impact on cardiovascular have a long-term impact on cardiovas- exposed to,” Magnussen told Reuters “Parents with young children probably health. cular health, said senior author Costan Health by email. should avoid buying a used car that has G Magnussen of Menzies Research Many smoking parents did not smoke been smoked in.” Institute Tasmania in Hobart, Australia. inside the home or car, or smoked well SOURCE: bit.ly/1Fw56KX Circulation, Researchers used frozen blood away from their children, to the point online March 23, 2015. Reuters
researchers say. Scientists from Sri Western, Sri Lanka. Thus, the researchers reasoned New rice Lanka have found that adding a tea- “We discovered that increasing rice that if they could transform digest- spoon of coconut oil while cooking and resistant starch (RS) concentrations ible starch into RS, then that could cooking refrigerating it for 12 hours after it is was a novel way to approach the lower the number of usable calories cooked more than halves the number problem,” James added. By using a of the rice. The team experimented method can of calories absorbed by the body. They specific heating and cooking regimen, with 38 kinds of rice from Sri Lanka, added that reheating the rice does not the scientists concluded that “if the developing a new way of cooking rice help tackle alter the benefits. best rice variety is processed, it might that increased the RS content. In this The findings were presented at the reduce the calories by about 50-60 method, they added a teaspoon of 249th National Meeting & Exposition of percent”. He explained that starch can coconut oil to boiling water. Then, they obesity the American Chemical Society (ACS) be digestible or indigestible. Starch is added a half a cup of rice. in Denver. a component of rice, and it has both They simmered this for 40 minutes, re you avoiding rice to control “Because obesity is a growing types. Unlike digestible types of starch, but one could boil it for 20-25 minutes your weight? You may soon health problem, especially in many RS is not broken down in the small instead, the researchers noted. get to relish your favourite developing countries, we wanted to intestine, where carbohydrates nor- Then, they refrigerated it for 12 Arice delicacies as introduc- find food-based solutions,” said team mally are metabolised into glucose and hours. This procedure increased the ing a little change in cooking meth- leader Sudhair James from College other simple sugars and absorbed into RS by 10 times for traditional, non- ods can cut calorie content by half, of Chemical Sciences, Colombo, the bloodstream. fortified rice, they added. IANS | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 12 COMICS & MORE
BABY BLUES
Hoy en la Historia HAGAR THE HORRIBLE March 25, 1975 King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was assassinated by his nephew, Prince Faisal bin Musaid. He was succeeded by his brother, Khaled bin Abdul-aziz 1655: Dutch astronomer and mathematician Christiaan Huygens ZITS discovered Saturn’s largest moon, Titan 1995: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was released from jail after serving three years of a 10-year sentence for rape 1995: The Schengen Treaty abolished border checks between France, Germany and the Low Countries 1995: WikiWikiWeb, the world’s first user-editable website, was created Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS BLONDIE ALL IN THE MIND Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.
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HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: KAKURUO 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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How to play Hyper Sudoku: EASY SUDOKU A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 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 only once. Otherwise, a ANSWER YESTERDAY’S a Hyper Sudoku is solved Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit like a normal Sudoku. a from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so YESTERDAY’S ANSWER every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9. | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 14 CINEMA
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SCREEN 1 Cinderella (2D/Drama) THE LAZARUS EFFECT 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm A group of medical students discovers a way to SCREEN 2 Insurgent (2D/Adventure) bring dead patients back to life. After a 11:30am, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 & 11:55pm successful, yet unsanctioned, trial on a newly SCREEN 3 The Gunman (2D/Action) 12:30, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00pm & 12:20am deceased animal, the team is ready to unveil their Insurgent (2D/Adventure) 10:00am & 2:50pm breakthrough to the world. SCREEN 4 Winx: The Mystery of The Abyss (2D/Animation) Directors: David Gelb 10:40am, 12:40 & 2:30pm Run All Night (2D/Action) 4:30, 9:10 & 11:00pm Writers: Luke Dawson, Jeremy Slater SCREEN 5 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Action) Stars: Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Evan Peters 12:30, 2:50, 7:20, 9:40 & 11:55pm Focus (2D/Action) 10:30am & 5:15pm SCREEN 6 Fast...Er (2D/Action) 3:00pm Behaving Badly (2D/Comedy) 11:00am, 5:00 & 9:30pm Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 1:00, 7:00 & 11:30pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER SCREEN 7 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 2:20 & 7:00pm The Gunman (2D/Action) 12:20 & 4:40pm Youm Maloush Lazmah (2D/Arabic) 9:20 & 11:30pm SCREEN 8 The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Fast...Er (2D/Action) 2:00 & 6:00pm SCREEN 9 Insurgent (IMAX 2D/Adventure) 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm SCREEN 10 The Gunman (2D/Action) 1:30, 6:30 & 11:30pm Insurgent (2D/Adventure) 11:00am, 4:05 & 9:00pm MALL SCREEN 1 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00pm The Gunman (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:15pm SCREEN 2 The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 2:30pm Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 4:30pm The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Drama) 6:30 & 11:15pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 9:00pm SCREEN 3 The Gunman (2D/Action) 2:30pm Run All Night (2D/Acton) 4:45 & 11:15pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 7:00pm The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 9:15pm LANDMARK SCREEN 1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2D/Drama) 2:30 & 11:15pm Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 4:45pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 6:45 & 9:00pm SCREEN 2 Run All Night (2D/Acton) 2:30pm Cinderella (2D/ Drama) 4:45 & 7:00pm The Gunman (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:15 SCREEN 3 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 3:00pm The Lazarus Effect (2D/ Horror) – 5:15 & 11:30pm Run All Night (2D/Acton) 6:45pm The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2D/Drama) 9:15pm ROYAL PLAZA SCREEN 1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Drama) 3:00pm The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 5:15pm Cinderella(2D/Drama) 7:15 & 9:15pm The Gunman (2D/Action) 11:15pm SCREEN 2 Dilli Waali Zaalim Girlfriend 2:30 & 11:15pm Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 4:45pm The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Drama) 6:45pm Run All Night (2D/Acton) 9:00pm SCREEN 3 The Gunman (2D/Action) 2:30 & 7:15pm The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 5:00pm The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 9:15pm Run All Night (2D/Acton) 11:00pm WESTEND PARK SCREEN 1 Crazy Beautiful You (Tagalog) 6:15pm Fireman (Malayalam) 8:45pm Picket - 43 (Malayalam) 11:15pm | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | DOHA EVENTS 15
ILHAM Art YOUSEF AHMAD: QAFCO FLOWER Exhibition STORY OF & VEGETABLE INGENUITY SHOW 2015
Until 27 March UNTIL 28 March 27-28 March VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art VENUE: QATAR MUSEUMS VENUE: Al Banush Club, Mesaieed ADMISSION: Free GALLERY, KATARA ADMISSION: Free ADMISSION: Free Time: Friday: 9.30-20:00 The ILHAM Art Exhibition will feature Saturday: 9.30-17:00 new works of art by disabled artists The exhibition highlights Qatari On Friday: QATAR from Qatar, Oman and the UK. These artist Yousef Ahmad’s body of work 13:30–15:00: Live Vegetable Carving INTERNATIONAL artists spent two weeks in residency through a precise selection of his 15:00 – 17:00: Live Ice Carving earlier this year in Qatar to prepare most striking artworks from his early On Saturday: FOOD FESTIVAL Islamic-inspired pieces that seek to works in 1970s until today. His mixed 11:00–12:00: Live Flower Arrangement build bridges and understanding about media calligraphic pieces to his new for Ladies the abilities of people of all talents. conceptual artworks. 12:00–13:00: Live Flower Arrangement 24 MARCH - 28 MARCH for Professionals VENUE: MIA PARK ADMISSION: FREE Time: 9:00-21:00
THE PEARL- Discover a world of tastes and HERE QATAR ORIGAMI FAMILY fabulous gastronomic experiences THERE at the sixth annual Qatar TRIATHLON WORKSHOP EXHIBITION International Food Festival! Held in by Afsheen the spectacular open-air waterfront setting of the Museum of Islamic Art Park, QIFF features the finest 27 MARCH UNTIL 30 MARCH 28 March, 4, 11, 18, 25 April cuisineand culinary skills of many of VENUE: THE PEARL- QATAR VENUE: AL RIWAQ EXHIBITION HALL VENUE: Katara Art Studios Doha’s top chefs, as well as celebrity ADMISSION: Free ADMISSION: Free ADMISSION: QR100 cookery experts from overseas. Time: 06:30-11:00 Time: Sunday-Wednesday 10:30am – Time:14:00-29:00 5:30pm, Tuesday closed and Thursday Lido Venezia Beach, 12:pm – 8:pm. Every Saturday, from 2 to 7 pm for all Qanat Quartier, The Pearl-Qatar age groups. Origami is the Japanese Race Start Time 6:30am Presented by Qatar Museums (QM), Here art of paper folding.It is fun and relaxing Sprint : Swim: 750M There will see the QM Gallery Al Riwaq and require nothing more than a piece Bike: 20KM – Run 5KM split in half, each dedicated to one of the of square sheet of paper. Paper folding HANDCRAFTS Olympic : Swim:1.5KM two countries, Qatar (Here) and Brazil has been shown to aid relaxation, Bike:40 KM – Run 10KM (There). The Years of Culture initiative is concentration, hand eye co-ordination WORKSHOPS AND For registration:www.premieronline.com a key part of Qatar Museums’ vision in and memory. OUTDOOR MARKET For general inquiries: establishing cultural ties between Qatar To register e-mail [email protected] [email protected] and countries around the world. or call 44080233/44081357. UNTIL 27 MARCH VENUE: KATARA ADMISSION: FREE ADMISSION IN FOCUS Time:17:00-19:00 by Rajeswari K P The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara, in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour & Social Affairs Presents Handcrafts Workshops and Outdoor Market. For more details visit www. katara.net
QAJAR WOMEN: IMAGES OF WOMEN IN 19TH CENTURY IRAN
25 MARCH - 30 JANUARY VENUE: MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART ADMISSION: FREE ADMISSION
This exhibition showcases Qajar artwork from the MIA collection that demonstrate the centrality of women in the artistic expression of 19th-century Iran and explores how these historic innovations continue to inspire contemporary artists.
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