Community Community Bunts Qatar 500 Best organises a Buddies P6free medical P16 Qatar health check-up and Shafallah Center camp for Karnataka members from ages based families 3-18 attend soft–opening residing in Qatar. of KidZania Doha. Monday, February 11, 2019 Jumada II 6, 1440 AH Doha today: 200 - 240 HOLDING FORTH: Abdulla al-Hammadi, a 60-year-old Qatari cycling enthusiast and endurance runner (he is also the CEO of Qsoft, a premier Qatari software firm), speaking at the awareness meetup. Photo supplied COVER Pearls of wisdom STORY 7 sport persons urge people to listen to their bodies and get active, on the eve of National Sport Day. P4-5 BOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD I don’t have capacity The Simpsons renewed to play safe, says Lisa. for two more seasons. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Monday, February 11, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.54am Shorooq (sunrise) 6.12am Zuhr (noon) 11.48am Asr (afternoon) 3.01pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.27pm Isha (night) 6.57pm USEFUL NUMBERS Yatra about the things that concern people and in turn made people DIRECTION: Mahi V Ragha realise the kind of person he is. We also learn how the 1,500km CAST: Mammootty, Mahesh Achanta, Rajsekhar Aningi journey shaped the two time chief minister’s life and his short SYNOPSIS: Yatra focuses on certain events leading to lived career. Emergency 999 YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s (YSR) journey on foot across Andhra Worldwide Emergency Number 112 Pradesh in 2003. During the course of the journey, YSR learnt THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, Royal Plaza Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991 Local Directory 180 International Calls Enquires 150 Hamad International Airport 40106666 Labor Department 44508111, 44406537 Mowasalat Taxi 44588888 Qatar Airways 44496000 Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333 Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464 Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050 Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333 Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444 Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies) Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369 Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364 Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Qatar Airways 40253374 Kumbalangi Nights lead a messed up life with their Franky decide to help Bobby stand by DIRECTION: Madhu C Narayanan downright arrogance, differences, his love. Franky’s wish for a beautiful CAST: Shane Nigaam, Soubin and disagreements with each other. home cuddles hope. Shahir, Fahadh Faasil Each one deals with the struggle of SYNOPSIS: Franky’s elder his own. Their relationship progresses THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark, brothers, Saji, Bobby and Bony to another level when Saji, Bony, and Royal Plaza ote Unquo u te Q “Don’t The Mall Cinema (1): Yatra (2D) 9:45pm; Kumbalangi Night forget to tell yourself (Telugu) 2pm; Njan Prakashan (Malayalam) 11:30pm. (Malayalam) 4:15pm; Kumbalangi Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): positive things daily! You Night (Malayalam) 6:45pm.; 9 (Malayalam) 2:15pm; The Lego must love yourself internally 9 (Malayalam) 9pm; Dhilukku Dhuddu 2 (Tamil) 2:15pm; Movie 2 (3D) 5pm; Kumbalangi Dhuddu 2 (Tamil) 11:30pm. The Lego Movie 2 (2D) 5pm; Night (Malayalam) 7pm; Cold to glow externally.” The Mall Cinema (2): The Lego Kumbalangi Night (Malayalam) Pursuit (2D) 9:30pm; Kumbalangi — Hannah Bronfman Movie 2 (2D) 2pm; The Lego 7pm; Cold Pursuit (2D) 9:30pm; Night (Malayalam) 11:30pm. Movie 2 (2D) 4pm; The Lego Dhilukku Dhuddu 2 (Tamil) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): Movie 2 (2D) 6pm; The Prodigy 11:30pm. The Lego Movie 2 (2D) 2:15pm; (2D) 7:45pm; Cold Pursuit (2D) Landmark Cinema (2): Yatra Kumbalangi Night (Malayalam) 9:30pm; Amavas (Hindi) 11:30pm. (Telugu) 2:15pm; Kumbalangi 4:30pm; Cold Pursuit (2D) 7pm; The Mall Cinema (3): Night (Malayalam) 4:30pm; The Prodigy (2D) 9:15pm; 9 Kumbalangi Night (Malayalam) The Lego Movie 2 (2D) 7pm; (Malayalam) 11pm. Community Editor 2pm; 9 (Malayalam) 4:30pm; Cold Kumbalangi Night (Malayalam) Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Kamran Rehmat Pursuit (2D) 7:15pm; Kumbalangi 9pm; Yatra (Telugu) 11:30pm. (3): Yatra (Telugu) 2:30pm; A e-mail: [email protected] Night (Malayalam) 9:15pm; Landmark Cinema (3): The Dog’s Way Home (2D) 5:15pm; Telephone: 44466405 Kumbalangi Night (Malayalam) Lego Movie 2 (2D) 2:15pm; At Eternity’s Gate (2D) 7:15pm; 11:30pm. 9 (Malayalam) 4:15pm; 9 Destroyer (2D) 9:15pm; Yatra Fax: 44350474 Landmark Cinema (1): Dhilukku (Malayalam) 7pm; The Prodigy (Telugu) 11:30pm. Monday, February 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY rings and floor exercises on mats for the After School Activities children from age 4 till 16. WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing Ballet Lessons Music and arts activities for students WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier taking place after they finish their day in WHEN: Ongoing school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- TIME: 4pm – 8pm hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama For more info e-mail at registration@ Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839. 10 years old after school hours. EVENTS PECS Level 1 Certified Workshop WHERE: Doha College Baladna Cultural Festival WHEN: Ongoing till February 13 WHERE: Baladna Park TIME: 8am – 5 pm Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club WHEN: Ongoing till March 1 PECS (Picture Exchange Communication WHERE: Losail Circuit Hobby Classes Baladna Park will embark you on a Systems) training workshop is available WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art delicious and rich journey this time of year, in Doha on March 18th and 19th 2019. TIME: 5pm Centre through the Baladna Culture Festival. The This amazing opportunity to provide Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association WHEN:Wednesday – Monday festivities will take place each Friday and parents and professionals the chance to with Qatar Sports For All Federation, Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is Saturday of the month of February and will get certified in PECS Level 1 is brought invites all cyclists, runners and walkers a holistic performing arts institution and include food, dance shows, entertainment to you by Mind Institute in collaboration to train under the floodlights of Losail a one stop solution for adults as well as and cultural handicrafts from across the with The Pyramid Educational Consultants International Circuit every Wednesdays. children looking to explore their talents world. For further information 44246000. and Doha College. To register, visit www. in various art forms. We offer classes in mindinstitutes.com Registration closes contemporary, Bollywood, hip-hop and Golf on National Sport Day on February 13. For more information Indian classical dance forms, along with WHERE: Education City Golf Club 44181968. classes for music, art and crafts, karate and WHEN: Tomorrow yoga. Additional services include dance TIME: 9am – 10am education and choreography. For details, If you are looking to participate in Sport call 33897609. on National Sport Day, Education City Golf Club have something specifically for those that have never played golf before. Try golf with qualified golf professionals and experience an introduction to golf, learning the fundamentals of the game of golf. Adults and Children are welcome to participate. Arabic Calligraphy Workshop Mehaseel Festival WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday WHERE: Katara Cultural Village TIME: 6pm WHEN: Ongoing till March 31 Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. Mehaseel Souq will be open every Come and learn the artistic practice of Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 31st of Arabic handwriting and calligraphy at March. It is a perfect market to get amazing Music and Arts Atelier. local fresh produce. The lessons will take place every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at Artistic Gymnastic Classes 6pm. For more information, contact WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb [email protected] WHEN: Ongoing till February 28 TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm The olympic sport using horizontal bar, MIA Park Bazaar 2019 WHERE: Museum Of Islamic Art WHEN: Ongoing Dance and Instrument Classes TIME: 12pm – 8pm WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf MIA Bazaar will be having a vibrant Times Building mix of 350 stalls. MIA Park Bazaar is a WHEN: Wednesday – Monday modern version of the old souq tradition. Learn the movements of dance styles The stalls are going to offer a wide range in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the of gastronomies from all over the world. musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, You can also browse and grab handcrafted Keyboard for adults as well kids and move artefacts, accessories, canvases, fashion in the world of music. For details, contact wears, designer ornaments. 66523871/ 31326749. Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, February 11, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY “Don’t come up with excuses. Don’t say that I will start tomorrow. Start now!” Mudassir Raja gleans useful advice from experts at a Doha event ahead of the National Sport Day tomorrow INSPIRATIONAL: Ahmed al-Shahrani, a para athlete and motivational speaker, explaining the nuances of being an athlete on wheels. Photos supplied Sport teaches you about your own boundaries. Sport is a controlled failure. You know when you are going to fail. You push yourself forward always and then you discover what you are capable of doing. Athletes typically recover faster from different injuries than people who do not do any sport ‘ — Ahmed al-Shahrani, fitness enthusiast ’ Monday, February 11, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY car accident. I have been doing wheel chair running and fencing. Sport teaches you about your own boundaries. Sport is a controlled failure. You know when you are going to fail. You push yourself forward always and then you discover what you are capable of doing. Athletes typically recover faster from diff erent injuries than people who do not do any sport. Athletes know their bodies. They know how to train and how to focus.