Community Community Indian schools ACS Doha in Qatar show International P6-9outstanding P16 School results in celebrates its the CBSE graduating examination Class for Class-XII. of 2018.

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Parmanu the Indian Army at Pokhran in 1998, the failures and the hidden facts that DIRECTION: Abhishek Sharma under the leadership of India’s future no one paid attention to and brings out te Unqu CAST: John Abraham, Boman Irani, President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, during the unsung heroes of the experiment uo ot Diana Penty the time of PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s that put India on the map as the global Q e SYNOPSIS: Parmanu: The Story tenure. John Abraham plays the lead nuclear super power. of Pokhran is based on the nuclear member of the Pokhran nuclear test Have patience. All bomb test explosions conducted by team. The fi lm tells the audience about THEATRE: The Mall things are diffi cult before they become easy. The Mall Cinema (1): 11:15pm. Parmanu (Hindi) 8pm; Kings Royal Plaza Cinema Palace — Saadi (2D) 10:15pm; Interrogation (1): Solo: A Star Wars Story (2D) 11:45pm. Aravindante Athidhikal (2D) 8:30pm; Solo: A Star Wars The Mall Cinema (2): Solo: A (Malayalam) 8:30pm; Story (2D) 11pm. Star Wars Story (2D) 8:30pm; Aravindante Athidhikal Royal Plaza Cinema Solo: A Star Wars Story (2D) (Malayalam) 11pm. Palace (2): Kings (2D) 9pm; 11pm. Landmark Cinema (2): Aravindante Athidhikal Community Editor The Mall Cinema (3): Solo: A Star Wars Story (2D) (Malayalam) 11pm. Kamran Rehmat Aravindante Athidhikal Royal Plaza Cinema Palace e-mail: [email protected] 8:30pm; Solo: A Star Wars (Malayalam) 8:30pm; Kings (3): Aravindante Athidhikal Telephone: 44466405 Story (2D) 11pm. (2D) 11pm. Landmark Cinema (3): (Malayalam) 9pm; The Cured Fax: 44350474 Kings Landmark Cinema (1): (2D) 9:15pm; Interrogation (2D) (2D) 11:15pm. Sunday, May 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY

Remote-controlled car racing track TIME: 9am WHERE: Aspire Park Qatar Foundation (QF) has partnered WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat with Torba Farmers Market, a Qatar-based TIME: 4pm-10pm initiative that aims to deliver organic Aspire Zone Foundation has created a and locally-grown food and homemade custom-made track specially designed products, to host a weekly market in for remote-control car racing, for car Education City. Open to the public, the lovers across Doha. Interested motorsport market be held at QF’s Ceremonial Court, enthusiasts can try the race track opposite accessible from gate 2, every Thursday from the Aspire Academy, from 4pm to 10pm on 9am-4pm and every Friday from 8am-11am Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. and 2pm-5pm.The name ‘Torba’ is derived from Arabic, and means “the pure soil that feeds, nourishes, and nurtures.” A wide range of fresh, locally-grown items will be on offer, including organic fruits and vegetables, homemade preserves, syrups, and butters, as well as handicrafts and gardening supplies.

Breakdance Classes WHEN: Sunday-Wednesday EVENTS Qsports. The cost is QR1,500 per team. Breakdancing is part of the Hip Hop Registered participants should pay a day culture that originated in New York MIA Bazaar before the event. For more information and and has since spread all over the world. WHERE: MIA park to register, call 44542549. Breakdancing is an athletic and acrobatic WHEN: Till May 29 style of dancing, which can often appear TIME: 7pm- 12am Ramadan Camp Explore your talent with us to defy the laws of physics. This extreme Join a magical Iftar in the MIA Park. WHERE: Education city - Recreation WHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al dance-sport uses tremendous upper- During Ramadan, MIA Bazaar will open Centre Hilal Focus Medical Centre body strength for tricks and poses and a from 7pm till midnight selling foods and WHEN: Till June 14 WHEN: Wednesday to Monday great way to get into shape and have fun. handicrafts for all the family from over 100 TIME: 1pm - 4pm Mystic Art Centre, is a holistic Register now by calling 33003839 or e-mail different stalls. This is an academic enrichment performing arts institution and a one- [email protected] programme designed to help children stop solution for adults as well as children Ramadan Sports Festival between the ages of 4 –10 years, improve looking to explore their talents in various Zumba Session WHERE: Aspire their scholastic and interpersonal skills. art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic WHERE: Bin Omran WHEN: ongoing A maximum of 30 participants will be Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, WHEN: Sundays TIME: 9:30pm onwards accepted. Since this camp is for four weeks, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, TIME: 7pm - 8pm Ramadan has its special atmosphere please refer the advertisement to get the contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. Participate in Zumba Sessions (Adults) everywhere, and Aspire is no difference. For camp schedule. Personalised lessons, efficient mentoring every Sunday. For more information call the seventh year in a row, ‘Ramadan Sports and exposure to stage helps our learner to 33003839 or [email protected] Festival’ is running at Aspire Zone’s various Meerat Ramadan walk out as a confident performer at the venues from Monday, May 21 (today), until WHERE: Katara end of their course. For further details, call Salsa Nights Saturday, June 2, to pull a large number of WHEN: Ongoing till June 20 44723680/33897609. WHERE: The Irish Harp-Sheraton participants and partners. The two-week TIME: 8pm -11:55pm Grand Doha festival features 12 activities in total that The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara Outdoor and five-a-side football WHEN: Every Wednesday range from sports competitions to physical is inviting the public to Meerat Ramadan at pitches TIME: 9pm challenges. These trigger the interest of Katara’s Southern Area. WHERE: Aspire Zone Get ready for some Latin beats every active leisure enthusiasts, whether they are WHEN: Daily Wednesday night, where all the salseros men, women or juniors. All competitions Dance and instrument classes TIME: 7pm-11pm and salseras in town meet and party all will be held from 9:30pm until midnight. WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Aspire Zone’s five-a-side football night. Entry is QR50 for gents. Ladies enter Times Building outdoor pitches opposite Al Waab Street free. For details call 4485 3000. WHEN: Wednesday-Monday are available every day from 7pm until 11pm Come and learn the movements of dance from Sundays to Thursdays, and on Fridays Off -Road biking tour styles in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the and Saturdays from 7am-11pm. WHERE: Zekreet musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, WHEN: Fridays Keyboard for adults as well kids and move Mahaseel Festival Blue Pearl Experience Qatar is offering in the world of music. Classes will run on WHEN: Thu, Fri, Sat the country’s first off-road biking tour. a regular basis on weekends and weekdays. WHERE: Katara Ride in the desert on a fat bike to explore For details contact 66523871/ 31326749. TIME: 9am-10pm the local flora and fauna spot desert Visitors to the festival can expect a wildlife, hike up jebels, chill in the magic of variety of products from local vegetables, the Richard Serra statues and this unique flowers, honey and meat, poultry and landscape. Participants will get to cross diary items. For those of you looking for the desert riding fat bikes from Zekreet Ramadan Activities traditional Qatari food, there will also be to the Richard Serra statues, on a route of WHERE: Mall Of Qatar stalls selling homemade foods such as approximately 13kms. The route is easy to WHEN: Till June 14 Machbous. Farm-grown goods include ride and suitable for people with average TIME: 7pm - 12am aubergines, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, fitness. You must be able to ride. Kids aged Kids are invited to learn Arabic courgettes, cauliflower, herbs, and chilies. 9 and older are also welcome. The fee is QR calligraphy, create prayer pads, lanterns and There are also animal products such as 220 (QR190 for ages 9-14) and includes bike much more in a colourful Arts and Crafts chicken, milk, cheese and eggs from Qatari and safety equipment. The activity lasts area along with a henna station dedicated companies like Baladna and Al Waha about 2.5 hours. to creating beautiful designs. In addition, Poultry Company. giant traditional Dama and X O games will Arab and German Tales Exhibition delight the kids while everyone can enjoy B.Square Mall Grand Event WHERE: Qatar National Library hospitality in the modern yet traditional WHERE: Al Thumama, Doha WHEN: Until August 18 majlis and participate in a daily broadcast WHEN: Ongoing The exhibition is organised within the from Qatar Radio at 9pm in the Luxury TIME: 6:30pm framework of Qatar–Germany Year of Court. The only mall in Qatar dedicated to Culture and provides an insight into the Extreme Desert Show entertainment, B.Square Mall will occupy history of Arabic and German fairy and Women’s Basketball Tournament WHEN: Ongoing a total space of 26,000 sq.m and 250 car folk tales, and how the two traditions WHERE: Awsaj Academy Recreation TIME: 1:30pm - 6:30pm parking spaces, as well as provide a range influenced each other. It aims to show the Center, Education City Experience the desert in a real traditional of shopping, services, and entertainment transcultural value of narrative traditions WHEN: Tomorrow till June 5 way. It includes a desert safari, dune options. as a shared intangible cultural heritage and TIME: 8pm - 12am bashing and a trip to inland sea. Watch a highlight mutual influences, shared ideas This is a women’s basketball tournament thrilling Extreme Desert Show only for Torba Farmers Market and cultural transfer between the Arab for QF members and non-QF members, QR170 per person. Call 3339 3323 for more WHERE: Education City world and Germany through storytelling organised by Recreation Centre and inquiries. WHEN: Ongoing and tales.

Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 27, 2018 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “I was very influenced by the nuclear tests” —John—John AAbraham,braham, BBollywoodollywood aactorctor

There was anger at fi rst; then, the understanding came that this can make India great. I started feeling like a nationalist

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- The Story of Pokhran is on India’s Parmanu, which released on trajectory in my life because of like an Indian and started feeling By Radhika Bhirani 1998 nuclear tests. The subjects Friday, tells a story around the incidents that were associated like a nationalist,” John says an may seem fit for documentaries, nuclear tests conducted in 1998 at with the sanctions that followed. interview. but actor John Abraham — the Pokhran, Rajasthan. I was planning to go somewhere, Why is there a need to tell this icky Donor was on common factor as the producer of There’s a reason why John chose to a college, (but I) didn’t get story to the audience today? sperm donation, the films — says his motive is to the subject. through. There was anger at first; “I think today’s youth does not Madras Cafe was make commercially entertaining, “I was very influenced by Rajiv then, the understanding came know what happened 20 years ago around the Sri Lankan engaging and non-formulaic Gandhi’s assassination, and by that this (nuclear status) can make in May 1998,” John said. In his Vcivil war and Parmanu cinema. the nuclear tests. It defined the India great... I started thinking head, when he thinks of the most Sunday, May 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY

“It is the biggest case of nuclear espionage in the world, and it happened on Indian soil. I thought it was a story to be told. I asked myself, ‘Is this film (Parmanu) very difficult to pull off?’ And then I smiled because I was going to do it”

IDENTITY: John Abraham in a scene from Parmanu. defining thing in India’s history dabbling in movies as different as important to tell the stories I want after Independence, he feels it’s Water and Dhoom, No Smoking to tell. I want people to understand one when India had circumvented and Garam Masala or a Taxi No. that I can make a difference to US satellites, fooled everybody 9211 with Dostana. cinema, and being a management and conducted nuclear tests right Yet, he said he felt the need to student, as they say, the higher the under their nose. become a producer because he risk, the greater the profit. I will “It is the biggest case of nuclear didn’t get to see or act in the kind take that risk because very clearly, espionage in the world, and it of films he wanted. Now he feels I am not afraid of failure. People happened on Indian soil. I thought “empowered”. leverage from their successes, I it was a story to be told. I asked “Our (banner’s) content is so learn from my failures. myself, ‘Is this film very difficult curated and so researched that it’s “I’m one of those crazy guys to pull off?’ And then I smiled very difficult to go wrong. Yes, who really enjoy failures. I have no because I was going to do it. And everybody goes wrong with their fear in failing, and when you don’t because it was difficult to pull choice, but the way we curate our have that, nothing can stop you,” off, and was not a formula film, I subjects, we reduce the risk of the he asserted. decided to do it.” probability of failure.” Parmanu has also left him wiser To answer the question straight, The business parlance in John’s as a producer as he fought a legal John said: “When I decided to conversation stems from the fact battle for it. do it, I knew I wanted to make that he is an economics graduate “Choose your partners wisely an engaging thriller like Argo, and an MBA degree holder. to see where the money comes Eye In The Sky, like Zero Dark “In my life, I find it very from or doesn’t come from. Just Thirty, where it doesn’t matter be smart about it and work with if the young audience cares what trusted people in the industry who happened 20 years ago or not. can help you deliver,” he said. “But the by-product, like in “People leverage This is also why John is trying to any of my films — be it Vicky from their build his own “ecosystem”. Donor or Madras Cafe — when “I’m creating a self-contained you walk out, you walk out feeling successes, I model in JA Entertainment where that ‘Wow, I am proud to be an I get the best of the best to work Indian... This is cool that India learn from my together, hold on to each other and did this. I didn’t know this’. That’s failures. I’m we create an army. But our USP what I wanted to achieve with this will always remain the content,” film. one of those added John, whose kitty is already “I didn’t want to make an full of diverse projects as an actor. overtly patriotic jingoistic crazy guys who There’s Satyamev Jayate, Batla film... I am not here to make House and RAW. He is also looking documentaries. I am here to make really enjoy forward to create an Attack commercial films which give failures. I have franchise in the “real action...very entertainment.” Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, Marrying commerce with no fear in failing, Steven Seagal space”. content was always his mainstay As for his ambitious project as a producer. and when you 1911, about Mohun Bagan’s “To marry the two is the historic win against an English toughest thing, and I try to don’t have that, football club in 1911, the football achieve it most of the times,” said nothing can stop fanatic says “it’s something close the 45-year-old, who has clocked to my heart and I won’t let it go so 15 years in the film industry, you” easily”. — IANS 6 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 27, 2018 COMMUNITY MES shines in CBSE Class XII examination

MES Indian School produced remarkable results in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class physics and emerged subject toppers. They are Keerthi Srijith, Glitta Rosalia Cheeran, Rayes Anna XII Examination 2018. As many as 514 students appeared in the examination. In science stream, Glitta Benson Muhammad Afrah Iqbal, Rizvin Rafeeque, Ann Maria Jibu, Fahma Muneer Ahmed, Sharon Rosalia Cheeran emerged as the school topper with 96.8% (484 marks) closely followed by Keerthi Leela Biji, Smrithika Kannabiran, Jiss Maria Jaihar, Faadil Shakir, Sayed Mohammed Tareef, Nikhil Srijith with 96.6% (483 marks) in the second position and Jiss Maria Jaihar and Rayes Anna Benson Sharma, Julian Joseph, Sharon Bino, Ruby Susan Raju, Tarana Hamid, Rohit Reghunandanan Menon, shared the third position with 96.4% (482 marks). Ketul Hemant Brhmakshatriy, Gowri Rajan, Nandita Mantha, Umme Hafsa, Nida Mehboob, Nimrah In commerce stream, Faeba Persis secured first position with 91.2% followed by Sneha Maria Shaji in the Rehman, Anu Anil Nair, Fathimath Rasana Kattan K, Goutham Pavithran, Ziyad Ibrahim Kodanchery, second position with 91 % and Fathima Ummer with 90.4% in the third position. In humanities stream, Iniyaa Magesh, Hanan Nisar, Jibran Mahamood, Ahmed Shabeer Pudukode, Bassim Kunnan, Riyamol Amna Basheer topped the school with 92.6% marks. Aisha Mustafa secured the second position and Abraham, Heena Hashim, Joshua Alwin, amd Inas Hussain Mahir. Rayes Anna Benson topped in Reem Rashid Hashel al-Saeedi in the third position. chemistry with 95%. Fathimath Rasana Kattan secured 98% to top in biology. Abu Sinan Kattisseriyil Keerthi Srijith secured 100% marks in mathematics. Jiss Maria Jaihar and Amna Basheer obtained 100 and Keerthi Srijith topped in computer science with 99%. Jiss Maria Jaihar and Amna Basheer emerged marks in informatics practices. Ahmed Shabeer Pudukode, Glitta Rosalia Cheeran and Rayes Anna topper in informatics practices with 100%. Ahmed Shabeer Pudukode, Glitta Rosalia Cheeran and Rayes Benson scored 100 marks in engineering graphics. Anna Benson emerged toppers in engineering graphics with 100%. Anu Mariyam John secured 93% The students who secured A1 in all 5 subjects are: Anu Anil Nair, Faadil Shakir, Julian Joseph, Ketul to become the topper in home science. Sneha Maria Shaji became subject topper in business studies Hemant, Nikhil Sharma, Fahma Muneer Ahmed, Glitta Rosalina Cheeran, Jiss Maria Jaihar, Keerthi Srijith, with 99%. Fathma Ummer and Nandida Panicker emerged subject toppers in accounts with 91%. Asma Maria Babu, Rayes Anna Benson, Rhea Satish Nair, Ruby Susan Raju, Sharon Bino, Sharon Leela Biji and Sayed Anwar Husaini, Ashley Elizabeth Sabu, Ashtamy Jith and Thannickal Jim Johnson were the Tarana Hamid, topper in economics with 91%. Amna Basheer was the topper in history with 93%, while Amna Basheer The top scorers in diff erent subjects are: Smrithika Kannabiran topped in English with 98%. Keerthi and Reem Rashid Hashel al-Saeedi secured highest marks in physical education with 89%. Hameeda Srijith topped in mathematics with100%. A total of 37 students obtained the highest mark of 95 in Kadar, MES Principal, congratulated the students for their remarkable achievements.

Nida Mehboob Fathimath Rasana Fahma Muneer Aisha Mustafa Umme Hafsa Feba Persis Rizvin Rafeeque Glitta Rosalia Anu Mariyam John

Iniya Magesh Sharon Leela Biji Faadil Shakir Sharon Bino Abu Sinan Ashtami Jith Jiss Maria Jaihar Ann Maria Jibu Riyamol Abraham

Ruby Susan Raju Sayed M Tareef Inas Hussain Mahir Rayes A Benson Ketul Hemant Nandida Panicker Maria Babu Goutham P Heena Hashim

M Joshva Alwin Reem Rashid Rohit R Menon Keerthi Srijith Julian Joseph Sneha Maria Shaji Jibran Mahamood Reha Satish Nair Nandita Mantha

Gowri Rajan Bassim Nikhil Sharma Ashley E. Sabu Anoushka Ziyas Ibrahim Smrithika K. Asma S. Anwar Tarana Hamid

Nimrah Rehman Ahmed Shabeer Fathima Ummer Thannickal J. Johnson Hanan Nisar Muhammad A. Iqbal Amna Bashir Anu Anil Nair Sunday, May 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY

BPS students shine in CBSE examination

As many as 223 students of Birla Public School (BPS) appeared for the Senior Secondary School Sara Symon and Avik Bhattacharya second with 94.20%; and Jeswin Kurien Abraham thrid with Certificate Examination (Class XII ) in CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education, India) 2018. Out 94.00%. Furhter, the subject topper are namely, Akanksha Jain in physics with 99; Bigyapti Bashyal of the total 26.91 percent students scored 90% and above, 75.78 percent scored above 75% and in chemistry with 99; Linda Lukose in biology with 99; Aritra Banerjee in mathematics with 100; 98.65 percent scored 60% and above. The overall and science stream topper is Akanksha Jain, Riya K Aniyankunju in business studies with 97; Athul Roshal Kumar P, Jeswin Kurien Abraham, who scored 97%. Eight students scored more than 95% in total. Avik Bhattacharya, and Aishwarya Venkatakrishnan in accountancy with 95; Anagha Ramanathan The commerce stream toppers are; Athul Roshal Kumar P and Sheen Sara Symon with 94.60% in economics with 100; Akanksha Jain, Shourja Mukhrejee, Manasi Elise Tomy, and Reuel Samuel As many 13 students got A1 grade in all the five subjects. Twelve students got 100% in engineering San in computer science with 99; Nivedita Gopinath, in informatics practices with 100; Ansha craphics, one in mathematics, one in Informatics practices and one in economics. In total, the school Khan and Christina Susan Mathew in physical education with 98; Daksha Dineshchandra Shetty, got 409 A1s in various subjects. This year the school registered 82.85 school average in science, Balaji Kumaresan Ganesan, Deepak Rajesh, Keith Brendan Sequeira, Naveen Prasad, Vaibhav 80.34 in commerce and 82.15 in total. The toppers in science stream are namely, Akanksha Jain first Karthikeyan, Anushree Korturti, Merlin Sarah Abraham, Jovin Litto, Khadeja Bukhari, Khushi Suraj, with 97%; Linda Lukose second with 96.60%; and Merlin Sarah Abraham third with 95.80%. and Syed Urooj Mahdi in engineering graphics with 100; Mereen Sarah Koshy and Liya Lukose in The toppers in commerce stream are namely, Athul Roshal Kumar P first with 94.60%; Sheen English Core with 97.

Anushree Korturti Niveditha Gopinath Vaibhav Karthikeyan Reuel Samuel Avik Bhattacharya Linda Lukose Riya K. Aniyankunju Aishwarya Venkata K. Khushi Suraj

Athul Roshal Kumar P Pichappan Valliammai Daksha D. Shetty Dibyo Roy Akanksha Jain Merlin Sarah Abraham Keith Brendan Sequeira Gagan Bhatia Khadeja Bukhari

Mereen Sarah Koshy Jovin Litto Ansha Khan Sheen Sara Symon Aritra Banerjee Raidha Anwar Deepak Rajesh Christina S. Mathew Jeswin K. Abraham

Manasi Elise Tomy Bigyapti Bashyal Bincy BijuShourja Mukherjee Balaji K. GanesanAnagha R. Sagar Parshottam Liya Lukose Naveen Prasad Syed Urooj Mahdi

Bhavan’s Public School students show excellent results in CBSE Examination

The second batch of Class (Central Board of Secondary Education, India) XII students of Bhavan’s Public School brought spectacular results with 100% in science stream. Meghana Pannikkote, the school topper, bagged 95 % in science stream. Other toppers in science stream are namely, Mezyuna,94%, and Arjun 90%. Amal Xavier toped the commerce stream with 86% followed by Deva Ekaraj. Out of the total students, 39% and 24% of students scored above distinction marks in science and commerce respectively. In science stream, 93% of the students achieved above first class marks and 48 % of commerce students scored above first class. The management and the principal complimented the students and staff for their achievement. Deva Ekraj Mezyuna Arjun Amal Xavier Meghana Pannikkote 8 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 27, 2018 COMMUNITY IIS students excel in Class XII exams

Ideal Indian School (IIS) has consistently been producing 100% results in the CBSE (Central Board The school toppers in various subjects are namely, Rabwa and Liyana Shaji in English with 97%; of Secondary Education, India) Class XII examination. Aiman Quraishi topped with 96.6% in science Shreyesh, Anjana Satheesh kumar, Sahar Gafoor, and Sofia in Informatics Practices with 99%; Fawaz stream, closely followed by Shreyesh with 96.2%. The third topper in science stream is Anjana Suhail in Physics with 99%; Shreyesh in Chemistry with 97%; Reegana Dowlath in Biology with Satheeshkumar with 96%. 97%; Aiman Quraishi and Fawaz Suhail in Mathematics with 98%; Aiman Quraishi, Irum Fathima, In commerce stream, Farhana Syed secured the top position with 92.2% followed by Rawan with Darren D’Souza, and Luis Thomas in Engineering Graphics with 99 %; Rawan in Economics with 91.6% and the third by Riza Ashraf and Mansi Manoj with 90.8 % each. Samar Gafoor topped 99%; Farhana Syed in Accountancy with 86%; Farhana Syed, Rawan, Riza Ashraf, Mansi Manoj, Iona humanities stream with 96%, while Sahar Gafoor secured second with 93.2% and third by Rabwa Menezes, Samantha Solome, Valcia Tania, Pavethra A, Swetha M, Alma Sherin, Azra Hiroli, Tayyiba with 92%. Out of 211 students, who appeared for the examination, 122 students secured distinctions Tabassum, and Abel Johny in Business Studies with 95%; Samar Gafoor in History with 98%; Amoos while 79 students got first class. Dr Hassan Kunhi M P, School President, and Syed Shoukath Ali, Jan in Physical Education with 84%; Nadiya Akram in Home Science with 95%; and Samar Gafoor School Principal, congratulated the students and lauded the eff orts of the teaching faculty. and Sahar Gafoor in Psychology with 100%.

Sofia Farhana Syed Valcia Tania Rabwa Anjana S. Sahar Gafoor Samar Gafoor Aiman Quraishi

Iona Menezes Swetha. M Tayyiba Tabassum Rawan Shreyesh Azra Hiroli Luis Thomas Irum Fathima Riza Ashraf

Liyana Shaji Nadia Akram Amoos Jan Alma Sherin Samantha S. Reegana Dowlath Pavethra A. Mansi Manoj Abel Johny Fawas Suhail DPS-MIS students shine in CBSE exams

DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) bags the first and second positions in science stream in passed with distinction. Eighteen students secured A1 in all the subjects. Fifty eight students secured CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education, India) Class XII (2017-18) board examinations for the an aggregate of 90% and above. 6th consecutive year. DPS-MIS students in Class XII showed 100 % pass result. S Nikil Roashan and The subject toppers are namely, Archan Chirag Gandhi and Krisha Satish Shetty in English with 97 Prithviraj Ray topped the board examination in DPS-MIS with 97% followed by Archan Chirag Gandhi marks; S Nikil Roashan, Archan Gandhi, Bhargavi Ravishankar, and Dhananjay Singh in mathematics securing 96.8% and Amish Madhu Nair securing 96.4% in science stream and Naznin Anwar with with 99 marks; Prithviraj Ray in physics with 99 marks; S Nikil Roashan and Supriti Balaji in chemistry 90% in commerce stream. The Management and the principal congratulate all the students for their with 100 marks; Amish Madhu Nair, in biology with 100 marks; Somya Gupta in physical education outstanding performance. with 99 marks; S Nikil Roashan in computer science with 100 marks; Ishika Goel in accountancy with In total 221 DPS-MIS students appeared in the examination. The pass percentage remained 100%. 89; Naznin Anwar in business studies with 96 marks; Fathima Razana in psychology with 100 marks; Seven students appeared and passed under special needs category. As many as 165 students and Thomas Joseph Parackanal in economics with 94 marks.

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Archan Chirag Gandhi Supriti Balaji Dhananjay Singh Ishika Goel Prithviraj Ray Amish Madhu Nair Bhargavi Ravishankar Sunday, May 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY SIS students sparkle in CBSE Class XII exams

Grade XII students of Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS) achieved excellent results in the senior The subject toppers are namely, Sivashankar Manoj Nair in engineering graphics with 100%; Lamya secondary school certificate examination 2018, conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education, Shakker in psychology with 98%; Abdur Rahman in multimedia with 97%; Maryam Shafique in home India (CBSE). The ratio of pass students remained 100%. science with 97%; Ashwin Suresh, Meera Antony, Wafa Abdul Salam, Sumayya Mahjouba Bint Arshad Abdul Latheef, President School Management Committee, Dr. Subhash Nair, Principal SIS, and the staff A C, and Vishva Jigneshkumar Darji in physics with 95%; Ashwin Suresh, Vishva Jigneshkumar Darji, ascribed the brilliant achievement to all the students and teachers for their hard work and parents for and Sumayya Mahjouba Bint Arshad A C in chemistry with 95%; Ashwin Suresh, Meera Antony and their support. Ashwin Suresh with 94.6% marks is the school topper in science stream. Amina Karim Prabhat Shahi in mathematics with 95%; Maryam Shafique and Ruben Varughese Rajy in business with 94% topped commerce stream. The other toppers in the science stream are namely, Meera studies with 95%; Meera Antony, Prabhat Shahi, Samson William, Urba Chowdhury Rebe and Aneesa Antony with 93.4%, Prabhat Shahi with 93.2%, Wafa Abdul Salam with 93%, Sumayya Mahjouba Bint Naisamudheen in English with 95%; Amina Karim in entrepreneurship with 95%; Abdur Rahman in Arshad A C with 92.8% and Vishva Jigneshkumar Darji with 90.8%. The other toppers in commerce economics with 94%; Abdur Rahman in accountancy with 92%; Sumayya Mahjouba Bint Arshad A C stream are Abdur Rahman with 93.6%, Maryam Shafique with 92% and Abdullah Aziz with 90.4%. in biology with 92%; and Rihan Hussaine Puthiya Purayil in physical education with 83%.

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DMIS shows good results in CBSE exams

Students of Doha Modern Indian School (DMIS) showed excellent results in recent CBSE (Central Board Savena Dsouza, Ambalathinkal Vinay Francis, Aanal Sudhirkumar Patel, Meeher Kapoor, Shashank of Secondardy Education, India) Class XII examination resutls for 2017-18. Over all the pass result was Kakarlapudi, Parmesh Govind, and Sameia Rahmath. The highest subject marks are; computer 100%. Nick Shaju topped in the school in science stream with 95.8% marks. Aman Sultan Haris got science 97, physics 97, chemistry 97, informatics practices 99, maths 96, biology 93, and English 95. the second and Arya Appukkuttan and Ateeqe Mohamed Ali shared the third place. As many as 14 Sameia Rahmath with 92.6% marks was first in in commerce stream. Nabeel Nowshad got the second students obtained 90% and above marks. The students are namely, Nick Shaju, Aman Sultan Haris, and Gayathri Simhan got the third position in the school. The highest marks obtained in commerce Arya Appukkuttan, Ateeque Mohamed Ali, Udhvarg Chaaturvedi, Yusra Anees, Fahana Rasheed, Adelyn subjects are commerce accountancy 88, business studies 95, and economics 94.

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Gayathri Simhan Yusra Anees Fahana Rasheed Aman Sultan Haris Aanal Sudhirkumar Nabeel Nowshad Parmesh Govind Udhvarg Chaaturvedi 10 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 27, 2018 COMMUNITY QUIZ The spirit of Ramadan

t’s again the same time of deep spiritual refl ection. The holy month of Ramadan is now underway and Muslims are fasting from dawn to dusk to observeI the period. Ramadan is an opportunity to forgive, let go, and focus on what is most important. It allows us to be productive instead of spending time thinking about grievances in our life that can make us angry or depressed. Ramadan is observed by Muslims BLESSED MONTH: Ramadan is taken from the root ramida, meaning “scorched”. The month was named Ramadan because, as per the faith, it burns the sins worldwide as a month of fasting and of people with righteous deeds. to celebrate the fi rst revelation of the Holy Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad Africa, while Vatican and San Marino What inexpensive highly “I don’t believe in fairies”? Harry? (peace be upon him) in 610 CE. is completely surrounded by Italy. useful long crystal silicate A fairy drops down dead. Her Royal Highness The Duchess Laylat al-Qadr, or Night of Power, mineral mined for over of Sussex. is believed to be the night when the Where would you be most 4,000 years is generally now Which sports connect Sean fi rst verses of the Holy Qur’an were likely to see a ‘widow’s peak’? outlawed due to fatal health Connery, John F Kennedy, Daniel Which famous city means revealed to the Prophet (PBUH) and On the human head. The V shaped risks? It’s now known that this Craig, George W. Bush, Bill ‘house of meat/bread’ in Arabic/ usually falls within the last 10 days of formation of hair in the middle of the mineral can cause lung cancer, Clinton and J.R.R. Tolkien? Hebrew? Ramadan. It is considered the holiest forehead is known as a widow’s peak. mesothelioma and other They all played rugby Bethlehem night of the year. chronic respiratory conditions. Ramadan is taken from the root What is PDF, as in that thing Asbestos Name the leading artist of the Identify the insurance ramida, meaning “scorched”. The you are always converting from 1960s Pop art and known for company from the image month was named Ramadan because, Word, an acronym for? According to Peter Pan, what his paintings of soup cans and below. It was the mascot of this as per the faith, it burns the sins of Portable Document Format happens every time a child says, portraits of Marilyn Monroe. company till 2016. people with righteous deeds. Andy Warhol During Ramadan, observers are (Answer next week. Last week expected to abstain from food, What is Meghan Markle’s title answer to photoquiz: Nasa and Red drink, and other pleasures from now she has married Prince Bull) dawn to dusk. It also involves Tribe NI.yays arguably the more taxing challenge of avoiding ill speech, arguments, loss of temper and malicious We are now taking this space to the next level. Tribe NI.yays! is our behaviour. The fasting is intended endeavour to make quiz enthusiasts, or anybody with that thirst for to focus the mind on prayer, trivia, to be part of this space…and it is by no scale “trivial”. spirituality, and charity and to Do you have some interesting bytes to share? And, does your vibe purify the body and mind. attract you to the Tribe NI.yays! Every week two of your best questions How do Muslims fast in places will be featured here. Please do write to us at [email protected]. And, where the sun never, or scarcely, sets? please do mention the school/college/company (or just ‘home-sweet- Areas in the Arctic Circle, including home’) you belong to and make them proud. Andiamo! Lapland, Finland and Sweden can Your time starts NOW. experience little or no sundown during the summer months. The longest fast duration will be 21 hours 59 minutes in Greenland on 15th June. On the contrary, people in Chile will fast for the shortest period of time i.e.10 and half hours on the last day of Ramadan. In some cases, local scholars have What’s the Good Word? anticipation (c) beforehand (d) raison said it is permissible to follow the d’être timings of the closest city that 1. Cantillate: (a) chant (b) sparkle (c) 7. Coruscate: (a) reflect brilliantly (b) have distinguishable day and night conceal (d) accomplish crystallize (c) fake (d) deceive timings or follow more reasonable 2. Criticaster: (a) wheel (b) master (c) 8. Eff ulgent: (a) competent (b) dawn and sunset times of another inferior critic (d) best substitute lackluster (c) shining brightly (d) country. 3. Eutony: (a) intense excitement (b) symbiote Welcome to the world of ‘Nutty’s pleasantness of a word’s sound (c) 9. Gumusservi: (a) spirited initiative Infotainment. YAYS!’ acatalepsy (d) well being (b) sticky (c) emphasis (d) moonlight 4. Oriflamme: (a) opening caused by shining on water What is special about the three fire (b) oath (c) flexibility (d) inspiring 10. Marcid: (a) pungent (b) withered countries Lesotho, Vatican City, symbol (c) astonishment (d) dry and San Marino? 5. Redamancy: (a) act of saving (b) Countries completely surrounded editing (c) loving in return (d) apathy Answers: 1 (a); 2 (c); 3 (b); 4 (d); 5 (c); 6 by another single country. Lesotho NEW TITLE: Meghan Markle has assumed the royal title ‘Her Royal Highness 6. Vorfreude: (a) whirlpool (b) joyful (b); 7 (a); 8 (c); 9 (c); 10 (b) is completely surrounded by South The Duchess of Sussex’ after her marriage to Prince Harry. Sunday, May 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 11 INFOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY 12 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 27, 2018 COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES

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Sudoku is a puzzle based on a 9x9 grid. The grid is also divided into nine (3x3) boxes. You are given a selection of values and to complete the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that every column, every anone is repeated. Sunday, May 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 13 PUZZLES COMMUNITY

Super Cryptic Clues Colouring

ACROSS DOWN 1. The foreign dandy is about to 1. At the party, the people make mislead you (6) the presentation (8) 4. Hurry up and hide that wee 2. Instruction that made the hole in the carpet! (4,2,2) son see the light about it (6,5) 10. The number to play is not 3. Rush to get the number and really specific (7) name (4) 11. Fighter of another sort the 5. Trots, frisking, round the toreros turn out to see (7) chaps and plagues them (8) 12. Assumed captured (4) 6. For, with the porter, I set out 13. Prominent-among those who to find the owner (10) whooped it up? (10) 7. Otherwise the weight will be 16. Fur into which Cleo has up (3) changed to go out (6) 8. The invective when, 17. Try, to that end, to entice one standing, the article gets (7) read out! (6) 20. To start something, give it a 9. A member had me turned shake! (7) out, the old fossil! (5) Answers 21. Agree it’s anti-dog (6) 14. Prototype of all the others, as 24. Arrange-to have the a customs officer sees it (7,4) Wordsearch Codeword salesman get you? (3,2,5) 15. Happy to put one over on, in 25. He has a cold drink first (4) the argument (10) 27. Does the sea-cow provide it 18. Unyielding that the cart with milk? (7) must, somehow, be put in the 29. From the flowers, the bird outhouse (8) goes back to the herb (7) 19. Goes for the policeman (8) 30. Composition composed 22. Stop to drop a case off at about now (8) intervals (6) 31. Outrages, which peeves one 23. Wild ape starts chewing the (6) fruit (5) 26. Be pleased at releasing a rat that’s in a trap (4) 28. A sticky hand! (3) Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Poacher; 5 Seducer; Down: 1 Petersham; 2 9 Titan; 10 Block vote; 11 Raisin; Anthill; 3 Henrietta; 4 Ruby; 5 12 Smashers; 14 Helot; 15 Air Stowmarket; 6 Dukas; 7 Closest; letter; 18 Mishandle; 20 Tubas; 8 Reels; 13 Candescent; 16 22 Gladdest; 24 Impair; 26 Estaminet; 17 Resurgent; 19 Atonement; 27 Noble; 28 Sets Seaport; 21 Bramble; 22 Grass; out; 29 Patient. 23 Diego; 25 Stop. 14 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 27, 2018 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE Tips and tricks to prolong life of outdoor wooden furniture

on’t let the changing will benefi t from a mild scrubbing seasons wreak havoc on and rinsing at the start and fi nish of your outdoor wooden each season. Many pieces also work furniture. Invest in best with an annual sanding and a furniture covers and fresh coat of protectant such as a Dpaint them new to keep them safe, good outdoor varnish, to prevent say experts. drying or cracking. Raghunandan Saraf, Founder and Maintenance will vary depending CEO, Saraf Furniture, and Mikita on the type of wood. Variations Laad Gupta, Senior Designer, Bonito in temperature can cause wood to Designs, suggest how: crack. Help prevent further damage z Invest in furniture covers that by cleaning with an oil-based soap are available in various sizes and and a soft-bristled brush, and hose types to protect it and prolong the off when complete. lifespan. These covers are made z Use furniture glides to raise the of polyester, vinyl or canvas, and piece slightly off the ground so it are usually waterproof and UV- doesn’t sit in puddles of rainwater. resistant. Choose covers that off er new. Latex paint off ers various and keep your outdoor wooden faster. Even wood stains and water z Select your furniture keeping complete coverage from the wind, levels of protection and is the most furniture completely protected. repellents protect wooden furniture in mind the climatic condition and sun and the rain and ones that are common one used for coating Applying water sealant to the and help retain the colour. the type of wood. Furniture made easy to use. outdoor furniture. Apart from furniture will retain the look of z Change the placement of the of teak would be appropriate. Make z The best way to give your off ering versatility and durability, the wood and give the furniture furniture according to climatic sure the furniture doesn’t require furniture a makeover and also the latex seals the wood fi bres and adequate protection against conditions. For instance, if harsh layers of polish to get the eff ect or protect it is to paint it. While there protects against water penetration. rain. The water sealant not only sun rays are directly falling on the to ensure its durability. The wood are chances of the furniture losing z Weather can be unpredictable guarantees protection against furniture, shift it where there is must be termite-resistant and dense its original sheen and charm, the at times. It is better to take moisture outside but also dries ample shade. in nature, which is apt for outdoor paint will keep the pieces looking precautionary measures beforehand up damp wood within the sealant z Most wood outdoor furniture furniture. — IANS

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

Recent opposition standing in the way of long-term goals is apt to ease It’s time to review your dreams and fantasies, Taurus. It could be Things that have been out of whack in your life should begin to come a bit today, Aries. Situations surrounding these issues should become that you’ve been neglecting them lately. Perhaps things you’ve been back into balance, Gemini. The bad news is that it may take a while for clearer, and you should have a better idea of what exactly it is that working toward haven’t exactly panned out the way you’d hoped. the pendulum to return to the optimal point. The good news is that you’re up against. You’ll find that this is a very climactic time for you in a The good news is that things should be turning around in your favour this shift is taking place at all. It will be a gradual change, but you’re at a great number of ways. You will now begin to reap the rewards of what starting today. Take control of your dreams and you’ll find that you can pivotal point in which you can set your sights on exactly what you want. you’ve sown. get them moving forward again. CANCER LEO VIRGO June 21 — July 22 July 23 — August 22 August 23 — September 22

The tide will start to ebb today just after it reaches its highest point. You may have been engaged in a battle with the facts lately, Leo. Goals that may have seemed unreachable in the recent past are There is a pause now, Cancer, and you’ll find that things are about to Perhaps new information has forced you to take a step back as you finally starting to come into focus, Virgo. It could be that you’ve been pick up considerably again. The shift that’s happening within you is contemplate the next move in your game plan. Research time is over neglecting your dreams because they only seemed to move farther profound. Even though you may not notice its eff ects all at once, you and now you need to get back into the game with full force. When it away every time you addressed them. Have faith that your luck is should trust that things will be coming your way as the weeks go by. comes to delicate issues regarding other people’s property, you should starting to change. Be patient and you’ll find that even your wildest make sure to be respectful at all times. fantasies will start to come to fruition. LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS September 23 — October 22 October 23 — November 21 November 22 — December 21

You may have had a hard time launching long-term personal projects Shake off the dust of the past few weeks and put the confusion behind Long-term projects that you’ve been working on are apt to shift into lately, Libra. Today marks a critical starting point toward attaining you, Scorpio. Your tremendous imagination and creative ability have forward gear today, Sagittarius. This change may be subtle, but it’s your goals. Perhaps there has been some confusion or delay in this been dormant lately because you may have not known how best to quite powerful and extremely helpful to whatever it is you have going. area. You’ll find that things are suddenly becoming much clearer. channel them. The good news is that things are changing. You should Dreams that may have seemed diff icult to achieve now have more of a Move forward with projects that you’ve put off because they were too make a conscious eff ort to refocus this creativity in a positive direction. chance to actually manifest. You should take this opportunity to reset frustrating to deal with. your dials and make big plans for your ideal future. CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES December 22 — January 19 January 20 — February 18 February 19 — March 20

Parts of your life that may have recently taken a backward turn now get Issues involving fashion, magazines, and the spoken or written word It could be that you’ve been losing faith in your dreams and fantasies back on track, Capricorn. You should find that large projects involving will all slowly begin to take a turn in a positive direction today, Aquarius. lately, Pisces. Now is the time to refocus on what you want and move electricity, gadgets, or any mechanical parts will finally be favoured You may find that these things have been somewhat obscured lately, or forward with confidence. You’ve done enough reflecting and reviewing. now. Be patient, for today’s energy shift may be subtle. You should at least their development has been more backward than forward. The It’s time to implement and create. Dream big and don’t let others stand begin to feel this increase in forward motion even more over the next good news is that the tide is turning. You should notice over the next in the way of your progress. Today’s shift may be subtle, but it should few weeks. few weeks that things are getting back on track. indicate smooth sailing for the next few weeks. Sunday, May 27, 2018 GULF TIMES 15 SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY I’m incapable of giving advice, says Amitabh

egastar Amitabh don’t know whether she has taken think most women enjoy wearing Bachchan, who some advice. I am incapable of jewellery and as a designer I also has shared screen giving advice.” enjoy the process of designing it... space with his The 75-year-old actor says and I enjoyed myself on the sets. It daughter Shweta Shweta was very comfortable in was great spending an entire day Mfor an ad, feels he is incapable of front of the camera. with my father.” giving advice. He feels that while the family Amitabh is very proud of Shweta will be seen in a has four actors — including wife Shweta, who is also coming out jewellery ad with her father. She is Jaya, son Abhishek and daughter with her book Paradise Towers. making her on-screen debut with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan — “the “I have been reading her jewellery campaign. true actress is Shweta”. columns. She has a very natural Did he give her any advice to “I know she won’t admit it flare of writing. Now, she has face the camera? but she is very good. She does written an entire book which I am Amitabh said in a statement: fantastic mimicry. Anywhere we yet to read... I am very proud of “When we are in front of the go, some incident happens, she the fact that she is writing because camera enacting a particular will mimic everybody exactly to then it’s a hereditary continuation scene, then we are in a character. the point. She is a good actress,” from my father to her. I feel very Just like with any other artiste he added. proud of her. I wish she continues on the set, you want to exchange Does Shweta plan to explore a to write,” said the actor. views and points or sometimes career in acting? Paradise Towers is entirely just like keep telling her... She is “No. I don’t plan on taking fiction. It’s about a building in facing the camera for the first time acting as a career... It’s not a Bombay and the story revolves so I can say a few things to make career. The only reason I am doing around the lives of people who live PROUD DADDY: Amitabh with daughter Shweta. her feel comfortable or an advice. I this is for (jewellery brand). I in this building. — IANS

My ups and downs have taught decision of my life. As an actor who was me about life, says Anupam almost homeless and on the streets. I was scared. It was a defi ning moment of (my) Actor Anupam Kher, who on Friday life. Today after 34 years and 515 fi lms, I can completed 34 years in Bollywood, says he proudly say that my fi rst fi lm ‘Saaransh’ learnt about life and showbiz with his “ups became my Saaransh. and downs”. “Thank you everyone for love and His fi rst fi lm was Saaransh. The actor, support. Please continue it for the next 34 a National School of Drama alumnus, was years.” only 28 when he took on the role of a retired Bhatt took to Twitter to congratulate him. middle class Maharashtrian man who had “You still retain the same madness and lost his son, in the drama directed by Mahesh passion I saw in your eyes the very fi rst time Bhatt. I saw you. You make me proud,” he tweeted. “I complete 34 years in movies. ‘Saaransh’, A theatre enthusiast and multiple my fi rst fi lm was released on May 25, 1984. National Award-winning actor, Anupam’s It has been an amazing journey so far,” career has been eventful — with fi lms, plays, Anupam tweeted. TV and as an acting teacher. “My ups and downs have taught me so Having featured in fi lms like Karma, much about people, life and entertainment Lamhe, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Maine business. Thank you Mahesh Bhatt saab,” he Gandhi Ko Nahi Maara, Khosla Ka Ghosla, added. A Wednesday and Special 26, the actor Anupam won his fi rst Filmfare Best Actor cemented his space as a versatile talent, who Award for his performance, and the fi lm slipped into comic as well as serious roles was also chosen as India’s offi cial entry for with equal ease. the 1985 Academy Award for Best Foreign He has also featured in international Language fi lm. movies and projects and has worked with In a short clip shared on Twitter, the actor directors such as Gurinder Chaddha, David REUNION: Danny Boyle is signing up Daniel Craig (background) again. said: “I was 28 when I played role of a father. O Russell, Ang Lee and . — Everyone said that this might be the worst IANS Boyle to direct next entertainment distribution. Bond fi lm with Craig “We are delighted to announce that the exceptionally talented Danny Boyle will be Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle directing Daniel Craig in his fi fth outing is to reunite with his Trainspotting actor as in the 25th instalment of Daniel Craig for the 25th Bond fi lm. the franchise. We will begin shooting Boyle will also reunite with Bond 25 at Pinewood Studios in December Trainspotting writer John Hodge, who is with our partners at MGM and thrilled creating an original screenplay. that Universal will be our international Production is set to begin on December 3 distributor,” Michael G. Wilson and at the UK’s Pinewood Studios. of EON Productions, said Craig and Boyle will be working together in a statement. after they made a short fi lm for the 2012 President, Motion Picture Group London Olympics. Jonathan Glickman said that it is MGM will release the fi lm theatrically in “incredibly gratifying to be releasing this the US on November 8, 2019, through its fi lm alongside the powerhouse team at new joint venture for domestic theatrical Universal”. distribution with . Craig confi rmed last August he would Universal will release internationally be returning to make his fi fth Bond, having commencing with a traditional earlier earlier starred in Casino Royale, Quantum release in the UK on October 25, 2019. of Solace, and Spectre. Under this arrangement, MGM will Boyle’s other current projects include All retain digital and worldwide television You Need is Love, a Richard Curtis-scripted distribution rights. fi lm that revolves around the music of The VETERAN: Anupam Kher. Universal will also handle physical home Beatles. — IANS 16 GULF TIMES Sunday, May 27, 2018 COMMUNITY

HEAD: Robert Cody, the Head of ACS Doha. GUEST SPEAKER: Ghada Darwish ACS Doha International School celebrates graduating class of 2018

leading international schools, off ering a strong core curriculum built on the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma programmes, as well as the option of a US High School Diploma, with students hailing from over 70 diff erent countries. One of the leading schools in the country, ACS Doha has a strong College Counselling Programme, guiding each student to fi nd exactly what they wish to pursue after graduation. The programme evaluates each student, fi nding their interests, inspirations and personal strengths. Graduating students have been accepted into some of the world’s most prestigious universities, and will take up places in the UK, USA, Canada, Egypt in addition to Education City universities and Qatar University. Trevor Furness, ACS High School Principal, was present to give out the Senior Awards, saying, “Our graduates are moving into a world far more complex, challenging and demanding than any preceding generation. Are our Post Millennials up to the daunting task? I am not alone in believing that they have the dispositions, skills and critical attributes to JOY: The graduates at the ceremony. make signifi cant changes to the world’s present trajectory.” CS Doha International and Chairman of Darwish Law community, society and to humanity we have inspired you to make a Furness added, “The graduates School hosted its high Firm, acting as the ceremony’s guest at all. When you do, and whatever diff erence.” here tonight have immense school graduation speaker. you do, make sure it is sustainable He went on to say, “Your potential to overhaul our world by ceremony at the Ritz- Among the many insightful and and worth-doing, make sure it individual fi ngerprint is unique to restoring balance and coherence. Carlton hotel recently wise words of wisdom shared by the becomes your legacy, leave a trail, you. It is yours and yours alone. That They will act in unison, will utilise Ato celebrate the achievements of 32 three speakers, ‘leave a fi ngerprint’ and leave a fi nger print behind you”, is amazing. Throughout all time all resources equitably, and be graduates who are ready to start their was the clear theme of the ceremony. she said. and eternity, no one has or will have part of a global citizenry that will journey into the world after school. Darwish gave an inspiring speech The ceremony was opened by the same fi ngerprints as you. Isn’t develop global solutions. They will The graduation is the school’s third that urged students to think of their Robert Cody, the Head of ACS Doha, that the same as your educational not leave light fi ngerprints on the since opening in 2011. legacies even at the young age of who addressed the 2017-18 graduates journey? Your parents and ancestors world when they are done. Their The ceremony was attended by school graduation. “I believe that by saying, “I know I speak for all staff have made this opportunity impressions will be long lasting parents, teachers, students and we are all defi ned with the trail we when I say I hope our fi ngerprints possible. But the journey is uniquely and transformative. Tonight, we members of the ACS Board from the leave behind us, defi ned by the aff ect have left a lasting positive impression yours.” are proud and privileged to witness UK, with Ghada Darwish, founder and impact we leave to our family, on you and through knowledge ACS Doha is one of the country’s the genesis of a brighter future.”