THURSDAY 1 JUNE 2017 CAMPUS | 3 HEALTH | 8 BOLLYWOOD | 1212 DeBakeyDeB students Smoking may cause John Abraham wwini Weill Cornell bone degeneration in starts shooting forfor Competition youngsters ‘Parmanu’ Email: [email protected] The two-lane highway established in 1926 and coined the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck seemed to encompass the essence of America, threading through eight states from Chicago to Santa Monica. ROUTEP | 4-5 66: THE MOTHER ROAD 03 THURSDAY 1 JUNE 2017 CAMPUS DeBakey students win Weill Cornell Competition Two students from DeBakey High School - Qatar were among the four winners in the ‘Healing Hands Essay Competition 2017’ sponsored by Weill Cornell Medicine -Qatar. Alia Ashkanani and Ghalia Ashkanani won The Qatar Doctor of the Future Scholarships, a fully funded two-week experience of a lifetime at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Additionally, Shouq Al Thani and Mohammad Al-Sharif, received honorable mentions for their outstanding essays and were among twenty finalists from high schools across Qatar. Bhavanites 2nd runner-up at Traquest-2017 Bhavan’s Public School stu- dents Allan Mathew and Ananth Krishna won the sec- ond runner-up title at the “Traquest-2017” Inter School Quiz finale which was held on May 25, at Birla Auditorium. MES student The quiz, was conducted by tops in English Gopinath Muthukad, Quiz Master (MediaOne Malarwadi ES pupil Hiba K S performed Quiz Fame) escapologist, life remarkably well and coach, and motivational Mtopped in English with 98% speaker from India. Principal in the Central Board of Secondary MPPhilip, congratulated them Education (CBSE) Grade XII Exam- for their hard work and suc- ination held in March 2017. She is cess in a special assembly at one among the three students who Wakra Campus. secured highest marks in English. 04 COVER STORY THURSDAY 1 JUNE 2017 America’s ‘Mother Road’ Route 66 revs back to life AFP or decades, Route 66 cap- Driving today along tured the imagination of stretches of the travellers the world over, fabled highway — 85 offering a glimpse of a bygone era of American percent of which Fhistory, when people hit the road can still be travelled in search of adventure and a better — one can see life. The two-lane highway estab- renovated motels lished in 1926 and coined the with blazing neon “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck signs, newly opened seemed to encompass the essence of America, threading through eight museums, quirky states from Chicago to Santa sights and souvenir Monica. But after it was decommis- shops galore. sioned in the 1980s in favour of larger and faster thoroughfares, Route 66 appeared headed for the executive director of the non-profit around the globe. “It’s still the road of adventure dustbin of history as the mom and National Historic Route 66 because nothing on Route 66 is pop stores, kitschy motels, diners Federation. Ultimate road trip predictable,” he added. “I often say, and petrol stations that lined the In recent years, however, the “Foreigners come to travel the ‘You know what you are going to road gradually shut down. iconic road that has been immor- road because it gives them a get at McDonald’s ... but if you are “Entire towns folded up and talised in countless books, movies, chance to experience America on an old two-lane such as Route what had been a 4,000km carni- music (“Get your kicks on Route before we became generic,” said 66, you could go into a cafe, a val became to a large extent a 66”), and a TV series has been expe- Michael Wallis, a historian and greasy spoon, a pie place, a diner 4,000km ghost town,” explained riencing a nostalgia-driven revival author of “Route 66: The Mother and you don’t know what you’re David Knudson, founder and that is attracting tourists from Road.” going to get.’” 05 THURSDAY 1 JUNE 2017 COVER STORY Wallis said the fastest growing ‘Sundown towns’ may evoke images of a more inno- Springfield, Missouri, and held cross groups of tourists on Route 66 are Driving today along stretches cent America, as encapsulated in burnings inside. Chinese and Brazilians, as well as of the fabled highway — 85 percent Norman Rockwell’s paintings, “All of the American narratives Europeans drawn by the idea of the of which can still be travelled — one Route 66 had a more sinister side around what it means to hit the open space and the “road trip of a can see renovated motels with blaz- for black travellers. open road and the freedom and the lifetime.” ing neon signs, newly opened Half of the 89 counties that symbolism that comes along with “I have clients in their 20s and museums, quirky sights and sou- lined the highway were known as that was a dramatically different 70s who are fascinated by this venir shops galore. “sundown towns” where African story for black people,” said Taylor, road and everyone is looking for There are also half-abandoned Americans were banned after dark. who encourages people to “look convertible Mustangs and Har- communities and crumbling ghost The author Candacy Taylor was beyond the bobby socks, the Chevys ley Davidsons to experience it,” towns that echo Steinbeck’s epic researching a travel guide on Route and the chrome” to experience the said Zsolt Nagy, who twice a year 1930s novel of the great depression, 66 when she stumbled on “The real Route 66. “It’s an American organizes Route 66 road trips “The Grapes of Wrath,” the story of Negro Motorist Green Book,” which icon, just like Marilyn Monroe or that cost up to $8,000 per a family that embarks on a journey listed safe places along the road — Elvis,” she said. “But Route 66 is not person. along Route 66, fleeing the Okla- and notably revealed that the Ku perfect and shiny, there are a lot of “Business is booming, the roads homa dustbowl for California. Klux Klan ran Fantastic Caverns, a cracks in that metaphor, in that illu- are better, the signs are better, it’s And while the road for many popular tourist attraction in sion of what America is.” coming back to life,” said Zsolt, who is from Hungary and who fell in love with the open road about 10 years ago when he traveled it. “I think the legend is growing like crazy.” Bob Russell, the mayor of Pon- tiac, about two hours southwest of Chicago, said his small community of about 12,000 people is a prime example of the resurgent interest in the road. “It has been an amazing trans- formation,” he said of the town which boasts four museums, 27 large murals and is considered one of the jewels of Route 66. “There is a special aura for Route 66 to the overseas people because it represents freedom, the open road, your scarf around your neck and your hair blowing in the wind.” 06 MARKETPLACE THURSDAY 1 JUNE 2017 Aster launches information book on Migraine ster Medical Centre, a division of Aster DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomer- ate in the Middle East Aand India has launched an infor- mation book on migraine. The releasing ceremony was held at Oryx Rotana recently. The booklet titled “For Better Management of Migraine Regain your normal life” officially released by Milan Arun, President of Indian Cultural Centre (ICC). Susmita Pat- tnaik, President of Indian Women’s Association - Qatar received first copy. The book on migraine was writ- ten by Dr Harsha Bhatia, Neurologist at Aster Medical Cen- tre, Al Hilal. It details all aspects of community activities as well. This through her well written book that migraine sufferers experience migraine constituting what are is a good effort to educate people details every aspect that one needs moderate to severe disability. The headaches, different type head- on migraine and headaches. Edu- to necessarily know about head pain and other migraine aches, migraine, different types of cating the mass on healthcare is Migraine”. symptoms make it difficult for migraines, signs and symptoms, risk extremely important and goes a Commenting on the initiative, many to function during attacks. I factors, how well migraine can be long way in ensuring the overall Dr Harsha Bhatia said, “Migraine tried to add all areas of migraine managed and migraine diary. wellbeing of individuals as well as headaches are among the world’s in this book. I’m really thankful to Addressing the ceremony, Milan the society at large most debilitating medical disor- Aster Family for supports. I also Arun, President of ICC said, I con- Susmita, President of IWA said, ders, according to the World Health thankful to Milan Arun, Susmita, gratulate Dr Harsha and Aster for “I also take this opportunity to con- Organization. Living with Office bearers of IWA and my col- this endeavour. I’m really happy to gratulate Dr Harsha on her efforts migraines can be a difficult chal- leagues for their support and say that Aster is concentrating in to educate the mass on Migraine lenge. Almost one-third of presence for this book launch” Al Dasha and Al Sonbok Sharq Village & Spa offers ballrooms. Dining choices during the Sihr Al Sharq experience Holy Month of Ramadan at Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel: Sihr Al Sharq Ramadan Tent harq Village and Spa, a Ritz- specialities, authentic Qatari at Al Dasha Ballroom and Al Son- Carlton Hotel, welcomes the dishes, and a variety of Interna- bok Ballroom Sholy month of Ramadan with tional choices. The culinary team Iftar: Daily, Sunset – 8:00 p.m. a festive ambiance themed Sihr will entertain through interactive at QR225 per person – buffet.