Community Community Nepal Magar The third Association edition of P6– Qatar P16 Cultural Chapter organises Diversity Festival event to mark its concludes at Katara’s 37th anniversary amphitheatre with celebrations. colourful folk dances. Monday, March 4, 2019 Jumada II 27, 1440 AH Doha today: 150 - 240 COVER STORY Dangerous cycle Atmospheric methane is surging, and that’s got scientists worried. P4-5 BOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD Trolling adds pressure on Ann M Martin’s books to get a entertainers: Priyanka. TV series by Netfl ix. Page 14 Page 15 2 GULF TIMES Monday, March 4, 2019 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT PRAYER TIME Fajr 4.40am Shorooq (sunrise) 5.56am Zuhr (noon) 11.46am Asr (afternoon) 3.07pm Maghreb (sunset) 5.39pm Isha (night) 7.09pm USEFUL NUMBERS Sonchiriya struggling to make a decision about surrendering to the cops. DIRECTION: Abhishek Chaubey Sonchiriya showcases a small town ruled and dominated by CAST: Manoj Bajpayee, Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi dacoits where multiple gangs fi ght over the struggle to attain Pednekar power. The fi lm gives a glimpse of the glorious years of dacoits SYNOPSIS: The movie revolves around Sushant Singh in central India. Emergency 999 Rajput and Manoj Bajpayee leading a bunch of bandits THEATRES: Royal Plaza, Landmark Worldwide Emergency Number 112 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 Alone Together Studies major student at University of an awards ceremony and discovers DIRECTION: Antoinette Jadaone the Philippines Diliman, is a smart and a connection far more than mere CAST: Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil, very ambitious woman who is friends friendship. Jasmine Curtis with a Biology student at University THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall, SYNOPSIS: Christine, an Art of Santo Tomas, Raf. They meet at Royal Plaza ote Unquo Qu te “One of The Mall Cinema (1): (Tamil) 3pm; Gully Boy (Hindi) the most beautiful Lonappante Mammod1sa 6pm; Escape Room (2D) 9pm; qualities of true friendship (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Total Take Point (2D) 11pm. Dhamaal (Hindi) 5pm; Escape Royal Plaza Cinema Palace is to understand and to be Room (2D) 7:15pm; Luka Chuppi 11:30pm. (1): Total Dhamaal (Hindi) 3pm; understood.” (Hindi) 9:15pm; Gully Boy (Hindi) Landmark Cinema (1): Luka Chuppi (Hindi) 5:30pm; 11:30pm. Lonappante Mammod1sa Alone/Together (Tagalog) 8pm; — Lucius Annaeus The Mall Cinema (2): Toys (2D) (Malayalam) 2:30pm; Toys (2D) Sonchiriya (Hindi) 11pm. Seneca 2pm; Toys (2D) 3:45pm; Alone/ 5pm; June (Malayalam) 6:45pm; Royal Plaza Cinema Palace Together (Tagalog) 5:30pm; Alone/Together (Tagalog) (2): L.K.G. (Tamil) 3pm; Alone/Together (Tagalog) 9:15pm; Kodathi Samaksham Lonappante Mammod1sa 7:30pm; A Madea Family Funeral Balan Vakkeel (Malayalam) (Malayalam) 6pm; Escape (2D) 9:30pm; Total Dhamaal 11:15pm. Room (2D) 9pm; Lonappante Community Editor (Hindi) 11:30pm. Landmark Cinema (2): Mammod1sa (Malayalam) 11pm. Kamran Rehmat The Mall Cinema (3): Luka Sonchiriya (Hindi) 3pm; Luka Royal Plaza Cinema Palace e-mail: [email protected] Chuppi (Hindi) 2:15pm; Thadam Chuppi (Hindi) 6pm; Lonappante (3): Toys (2D) 2:30pm; Gully Boy Telephone: 44466405 (Tamil) 4:30pm; Alita: The Battle Mammod1sa (Malayalam) (Hindi) 4:30pm; Boo! (2D) 7:15pm; Angel (2D) 7pm; Take Point 8:30pm; Thadam (Tamil) 11pm. Total Dhamaal (Hindi) 9pm; Fax: 44350474 (2D) 9:15pm; Escape Room (2D) Landmark Cinema (3): Thadam Thadam (Tamil) 11:15pm. Monday, March 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 3 ROUND & ABOUT COMMUNITY Ballet Lessons WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 4pm – 8pm For more info e-mail at [email protected] or call on 33003839. Cycling: Losail Circuit Sports Club After School Activities WHERE: Losail Circuit WHERE: Atelier WHEN: Ongoing WHEN: Ongoing EVENTS Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 31st of TIME: 5pm Music and arts activities for students March. It is a perfect market to get amazing Losail Circuit Sports Club, in association taking place after they fi nish their day in Artistic Gymnastic Classes local fresh produce. with Qatar Sports For All Federation, invites school includes Group Music lessons, Hip- WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb all cyclists, runners and walkers to train under hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama WHEN: Today Grand Prix of Qatar 2019 the fl oodlights of Losail International Circuit Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10 TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm WHERE: Losail International Circuit every Wednesdays. years old after school hours. The olympic sport using horizontal bar, WHEN: March 8 – 10 rings and fl oor exercises on mats for the TIME: 1pm – 9pm children from age 4 till 16. The opening race will be held under the fl oodlights. Tickets can be purchased online. MIA Park Bazaar 2019 WHERE: Museum Of Islamic Art WHEN: Ongoing TIME: 12pm – 8pm MIA Bazaar will be having a vibrant mix of 350 stalls. MIA Park Bazaar is a modern version of the old souq tradition. The stalls are going to off er a wide range of gastronomies from all over the world. You can also browse and grab handcrafted artefacts, accessories, canvases, fashion wears, designer ornaments. Arabic Calligraphy Workshop WHEN: Saturday – Wednesday TIME: 6pm Hobby Classes Arabic Calligraphy workshop is back. WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art Come and learn the artistic practice of Arabic Centre handwriting and calligraphy at Music and WHEN:Wednesday – Monday Arts Atelier. Mamangam Performing Art Centre, is a The lessons will take place every Saturday, holistic performing arts institution and a one Monday and Wednesday at 6pm. For stop solution for adults as well as children A R Rahman Concert more information, contact registration@ looking to explore their talents in various WHERE: Khalifa Stadium atelierqatar.com art forms. We off er classes in contemporary, WHEN: March 22 Bollywood, hip-hop and Indian classical Mehaseel Festival TIME: 6pm – 11pm dance forms, along with classes for music, WHERE: Katara Cultural Village Music maestro A R Rahman is going to art and crafts, karate and yoga. Additional WHEN: Ongoing till March 31 be performing on the 22nd of March at the services include dance education and Mehaseel Souq will be open every Khalifa Stadium. choreography. For details, call 33897609. Dance and Instrument Classes Syria Matters Exhibition WHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf Times Where: Museum of Islamic Art Building When: Ongoing till April 30 WHEN: Wednesday – Monday Time: 9am – 7pm Learn the movements of dance styles in Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Doha Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical presents a major exhibition, co-curated by instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard MIA Director Dr Julia Gonnella and Rania for adults as well kids and move in the world Abdellatif, as part of the MIA ten-year of music. For details, contact 66523871/ anniversary celebrations. 31326749. Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Monday, March 4, 2019 COMMUNITY COVER STORY Rising methane levels could imperil Paris climate accord GREENHOUSE GAS: Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that damages our climate when it’s released during natural gas production and distribution. The hope was that methane would be starting on its trajectory downwards now. But we’ve seen quite the opposite: it’s been growing steadily for over a decade — Matt Rigby, an atmospheric scientist ‘ at the University of Bristol in England ’ Monday, March 4, 2019 GULF TIMES 5 COVER STORY COMMUNITY “Scientists haven’t figured out the cause, but they say one thing is clear: This surge could imperil the Paris climate accord. That’s because many scenarios for meeting its goals assumed that methane would be falling by now” of all methane emissions. Leaks have no idea why. “It’s just such Some researchers have proposed warming is feeding the warming,” By Julia Rosen from fossil fuel operations are a confusing picture,” Rigby said. a way to resolve this discrepancy. he said. “It’s almost as if the planet a big source, as is agriculture – “Everyone’s puzzled. We’re just Fires create an even heavier version changed gears.” particularly raising cattle, which puzzled.” of methane, and agricultural If methane keeps increasing, the cientists love a good produce methane in their guts. Scientists have come up with burning – particularly in developing researchers say it could seriously mystery. But it’s more Even the heaps of waste that rot in various explanations. Could countries – appears to have endanger eff orts to keep the planet’s temperature in check. Slashing CO fun when the future of landfi lls produce the gas. it be growing emissions from decreased over the last decade. A 2 humanity isn’t at stake. The atmosphere contains far less fossil fuels or agriculture? An drop in in this source of ultra-heavy emissions enough to meet climate This enigma involves methane than carbon dioxide. But uptick in methane production in methane would make atmospheric targets is a tall order even without Smethane, a potent greenhouse methane is so good at trapping heat wetlands? Changes in the rate at methane lighter, on the whole, this extra methane. gas. Twenty years ago, the level of that one tonne of the gas causes which methane reacts with other potentially masking an increase in “The unexpected and sustained methane in the atmosphere stopped 32 times as much warming as one chemicals in the atmosphere? emissions from fossil fuels.