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Blind Kuwaiti Celts rout Wizards clarinet player on home court wows Arabs to take series lead Got Talent7 45 Min 28º Max 42º FREE www.kuwaittimes.net NO: 17225 - Friday, May 12, 2017 See Page 9 Local FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2017 In my view Photo of the day The new face of Kuwait By Sana Kalim [email protected] hildren born in the early 2000s are teenagers now. The Gen ‘Z’, ‘Home Generation’, Post- CMillennials or whatever strange label they wear, are trying to find themselves in this morphing world we live in. They are looked upon as being more open minded - accepting other cultures a lot more readily (thanks to the Internet). These children are building upon the foundation of the previous generations, eyeing the world through a very unique perspective - they understand that the only way the world can become better is when we realize that we all want to live by each oth- er’s happiness - not by each other’s misery. Moreover, learning from the previous generation with their ‘can do’ attitude, they are the people that will take the first steps down a new road, armed with controversial thinking and beaming intelligence. If you are ever against this force which typhoons are named after, just stop and think - who has really raised them? This generation will suffer, just like the ones before them. With the rise of IS, global tensions and global warming, a united generation is needed. We have to Yarnbombing - the art of covering public spaces with knitted or crocheted textiles - at a local community garden in this 2015 file photo. The Secret Garden in Salmiya, Baghdad street, provides an open community space for local gardeners, crafters and others prepare them for problems never thought of before, interested in community space. — Photo by Jamie Etheridge IN MY VIEW This generation has been predicted to house Laughter, deciphered! the highest number of volunteer workers and By Jeri Al-Jeri entrepreneurs of any generation. [email protected] orever, laughter is the most raw and uncanny of all Salam will seem “crazy” if his face strangely morphs for fights on a scale never done before. This is human emotions that can only be compared to its while his belly vibrates like a cell phone! And Samira will Generation Z. Fpolar opposite. Sometimes it can be hurtfully hon- not get the “treatment” she desires from her peers and col- Probably one of the greatest struggles for est, and at times it is the best medicine. But what made leagues if she shrills like a cat in an untimely manner. They Generation Z would stem from identity. Being scold- some Arabian tribes consider it to be a bad omen? Is it a will both suffer from the anxiety of calculating the chances ed day after day into old-age thinking of being segre- sign of unprofessionalism? What do scientists and wise of being excluded, even if their brain secreted painkiller gated from one another: ‘We are not like them’, which men and women think about our daily giggles? hormones called endorphins during their laughter. ultimately stems from colonialist attitudes and old- Pr. Sophie Scott of UCL, shared her thoughts about What appears to be a normal everyday light hearted age struggles. Generation Z must learn to fight laughter. Her years spent in the discipline of neurology trait can get even more complex when scientists admit onwards, away from this tragedy, despite the eventu- have led her to conclude that laughter is very simple and how easily we can both simulate laughter and scan the al hardships it may bring. most sophisticated at the same time, because it is always sincerity of it. Global warming is a topic they have grown up chained with a plethora of social signals. It can be read as Due to this, highly sensitive social integration of tribal with. They know the importance of acting upon this affiliation affirmation or an evil form of humiliation. She members, humor cannot easily be welcomed for its change, and they will. This generation has been pre- also stresses that toddlers acquire the skill of sponta- potential awkwardness. Therefore, any attempt to be dicted to house the highest number of volunteer neous chuckle to “kick-start” a seemingly endless cycle of “funny “ without validation is considered unpleasant. Due workers and entrepreneurs of any generation. As to pleasurable action and reaction between the child and to this scenario, an un-Islamic myth found its way in the the numerous conflicts worldwide, only time will tell her caregivers. Nonetheless, it is debatable to label this hearts and minds of Arabian households. Fortunately for us of the consequences. explosive and uncontrollable expression of amusement comedy, the more independent a modern day individual To conclude, hard times are approaching, and we to be a “skill” that can be perfectly implemented. The old- get the less tribal-dependent he gets, causing laughter to are within them already - some were born into con- er we get, the more complicated and cerebral this rela- be “cheaper” by the minute. flict. So remember, your worth as a person is deter- tionship gets. With a warm smile we can quote Milton Berle mined by how you cope during times of conflict, not Our hardwired brains are programmed to release “Laughter is an instant vocation”. While others quote by how you act in times of peace. To all the students these temporary cardiovascular efforts and noticeable “Laughter is the best medicine. But if you laugh without a taking their external exams, I wish you all the best! phonological articulations to express laughter. reason, then you need a doctor.” Local FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 Local Spotlight PHOTO OF THE DAY Kuwait and sports By Muna Al-Fuzai [email protected] uwait is an independent state and we have a glo- rious history in sports for over 40 years. Sport is Kalso a human right, so why are we deprived of participation in international sporting events? This may seem like a simple question, but unfortunately, the answer is very complex and incomprehensible to many of us. I am a Kuwaiti citizen and not a politician or a detective, so I do not want to know the details of the subject behind closed doors or who caused the suspen- sion. I only care to see my fellow citizens exercising their sporting rights. Participation means that no one can deny the will of a nation and a young generation that wishes to have sports representation at all levels and not being subject- ed to the choices of anyone. The 27th assembly of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which was held in the Bahraini capital Manama on Monday, rejected vot- ing on the 8th article of the agenda for lifting the sus- KUWAIT: Quail quenching its thirst in a small stream at a local Kuwait park. — Photo by Ali Al-Roumi/KUNA pension of member associations, which includes Kuwait. It was bad news indeed for many Kuwaitis. AFC Secretary-General Dato John said the eighth item was currently not open for voting and the lifting of Kuwait’s suspension is expected to move to the International Federation Congress to consider the issue. In the same gathering, Indonesia was allowed to vote on the decisions of the Asian Congress at the request of the Philippines. It was previously said Kuwait was suspended interna- tionally because its sports laws are not amended to comply with the Olympic Charter and the rules of inter- national sports federations, although Kuwait has com- mitted to abide with international laws. Kuwait was first suspended in July 2012, but another suspension in 2015 was a severe shock to the people of Kuwait. The government’s intervention to support the lifting of the suspension from Kuwait in recent years and the massive efforts made by Sheikh Salman Al-Hmoud Al- Sabah, the former minister for youth affairs, unfortu- nately did not lead to the desired outcome for the Kuwaiti youth. It is clear that the Kuwaiti government is aware of the importance of lifting the suspension on sport and its impact on the reputation of Kuwait, but this does not seem important to some people! The continuation of constructive dialogue with relevant government authorities in line with the principles and laws of the Olympic Movement is required and must be taken into consideration. Kuwait was prevented from participating in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and a small number of Kuwaiti athletes participated as independent athletes under the Olympic flag. It was a harsh and painful sight for many Kuwaitis. It is essential to mention that Kuwait had voted at the UN General Assembly last October to adopt a unani- mous resolution on the independence of the sports movement and signed the UNESCO convention in Copenhagen in 2015, which provides for sports arbitra- tion and anti-doping measures. Does this mean any- thing to those who deny Kuwait’s request to lift the sus- pension? It should. What is happening now - a continuing suspension - is harsh on the Kuwaiti youth and harms them. It must be lifted - even temporarily - to give the Kuwaiti govern- ment the opportunity to move in the right direction. FRIDAY 12 MAY 2017 Local Al-Sawaber: Alternative narratives by Zahra Al-Mahdi By Athoob Al-Shuaibi story of a failed social and housing experiment, a complex doomed to demolition. But also the awaber is a story. Or rather multitudes of story of a complex of unique, unusual buildings Sstories. The hope and ambition of a young that have captured the imagination and hearts country building affordable housing for its of generations of locals and residents.