Community Community Pioneering Sudanese stand-up author Amir P6comedian P20 Elsir’s novel Nemr Abou Telepathy deals with Nassar is returning a character that to town at Grand leaps to life from a Hyatt on April 17. work of fiction. Monday, April 11, 2016 Rajab 4, 1437 AH DOHA 23°C—35°C TODAY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 13 PUZZLES 14 & 15 Never ever say never! Expatriate Nawal Mohamed Akram defied the odds to take up standup RIGHT OF VOTE FOR FILIPINOS: A large number of voters turned up on the first day of first comedy, model for a fashion label automated polls for Filipino expatriates in Qatar, which ends on May 9 with the national polls. See more on Page 7 and is now eying Paralympics despite muscular dystrophy. P4-5 COVER STORY MULTI-TASKER: Nawal spends a busy day juggling with diff erent roles. 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Poet Festival VENUE: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim TIME: 7pm DATE: Until April 14 Museum, Alsamariyah VENUE: InterContinental Doha Cultural Diversity festival TIME: 6:30- 8:30pm MA students of UCL Qatar are organising Following a hugely successful 2015 UK and DATE: Until May 31 VENUE: Katara and curating an exhibition as part of Ireland tour, The Proclaimers are travelling TIME: 7:30-9pm The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara UCLQurates. In the very recent past, Qatar much more than 500 Miles in 2016 as they VENUE: Katara Beach is organising the Prophet’s Poet Festival has undergone a signifi cant transformation; continue to play to fans all across the World. Over 20 countries from all over the from April 10 to 14 which will witness the through these developments, people have had IconicEvents proudly present Scotland’s most world are showcasing their traditions and presentation of the ‘Katara Award for the to adapt to the changing landscape in which well known and loved identical twin brothers heritage. Prophet’s Poets’ to the winners. Katara they live. The Proclaimers. announced the fi rst panel which will come Al Gannas up with a shortlist of the best 30 poems after Yamativo Salsa Classes DATE: Until Oct 30 being selected from 828 poems submitted. DATE: Every Monday TIME: 9am -11:30am The fi nal jury will choose the fi ve poets for TIME: 7pm VENUE: Al Gannas Society awards during the festival. VENUE: Radisson Blu Al Gannas Association is participating in It’s always fun and always challenging. the ‘Our culture is a school’ programme by Let’s meet and learn some moves every organising many activities for the students Monday night. You don’t need to do every Monday and Wednesday of the week. anything, just join us. Level 1 (intermediate These activities include explanations on level) 7pm and for beginner level 8pm. Be hunting and related tools, kinds of falcons there are Raddison Blu Hotel Cabana Club. and preys, in addition to workshop on how to carry a falcon, set a traditional Senyar Championship tent (made of goat & camel hair), prepare DATE: Until April 16 traditional Arabic coffee, etc. TIME: 8am-10pm VENUE: Katara Art Exhibition As part of its strategy and in celebration DATE: Until April 18 of our glorious heritage, Cultural Village VENUE: Porto Arabia, Pearl Foundation – Katara is organising for the fi fth Diffusion by Peter Zimmermann — A consecutive year Senyar Championship. This mesmerising solo exhibition of colourful, annual marine competition comprises fi shing futuristic works. Anima Gallery, Parcel 17, and pearl-diving contests for Qatari nationals Porto Arabia, The Pearl-Qatar. Contact: with valuable prizes allocated to the winning 40027437 contestants. The championship aims to revive ancestral heritage whilst highlighting the Qatari Agricultural Product Yards traditions, customs and values associated DATE: Until June 30 Kalbelia Dance with Qatari marine life. VENUE: Al Mazrooa, Al Zakheera, Al DATE: April 16 Khor, Al Wakrah TIME: 8-10pm The Ministry of Environment has opened VENUE: Opera House & Drama Theater the 4th season of Qatari agricultural Cultural Village Foundation — Katara in product yards for selling locally produced co-operation with the embassy of India in fruits, vegetables, poultry, fish and Doha cordially invites you to attend Kalbelia The Merlin Magic Show livestock. Work in these yards will continue Dance. Kalbelia or Kabeliya is one of the most DATE: Until April 17 for seven months. The yards will operate rich dance forms of Rajasthan, performed TIME: 4pm three days a week on Thursdays, Fridays by a tribe of the same name. Both men VENUE: The Magical Festival Village and Saturdays from 7am to 5pm, with and women in the tribe performed in this Witness absurd occurrences; in an livestock vendors in Al Mazrooa operating activity to celebrate any joyful moment in the exclusive 10 days Magic show at The at the same times throughout the week. community. Magical Festival Village. A mind-blowing performance by Cezar Balasoiu, the Ladies day at Beach performance blends amazement and style DATE: Every Monday to create an unbelievable entertainment TIME: 9am-7pm experience like no other. The show is a VENUE: Sheraton Doha combination of close-up magic, appearances For all the ladies in Doha! Do you feel and disappearances. like taking some time off for yourself? Come join us at the Sheraton Resort for an all-day-access to the beach and pool, along with aqua gym aerobics for free. Nestled on the edge of Qatar’s West Bay with an Spring Exhibition MIA unbeatable and uninterrupted views of DATE: Until July 16 the blue sea. Our pool and beach adds an TIME: 10:30am- 5pm exciting experience to enhance your senses VENUE: QM Gallery Al Riwaq of relaxation. Enjoy only for QR100 per An exhibition of 15 contemporary person. Chinese artists, curated by internationally acclaimed New York-based Chinese artist Join in our Walk-in Weekends Cai Guo-Qiang, will be on view at the DATE: Every Saturday QM Gallery Al Riwaq.