THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2017 COMMUNITYCOM | 6 HEALTH | 8 BOLLYWOODD | 1111 FriendsFriends of Thrissur’s Diabetes Priyanka thanksks papaintinginting competition influences gum team of ‘Ventilator’ilator’ tomorrow diseases and mother Email: [email protected] For some 600 years the great white oak looked over the THE BIG people of Basking Ridge. After a season of goodbyes, a giant crane began the slow, FALL... careful task of dismantling the P | 2-3 town’s most treasured citizen, 02 COVERSTORY THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2017 A 600-year-old life comes to an end Amy Ellis Nutt The Washington Post t was a wonderful life. For some 600 years, the great white oak looked over the peo- ple of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and the people of Basking Ridge looked after the tree. But when the tree failed to bloom last Ispring, dendrologists, arborists and a local his- torian or two were called in to consult. Their final verdict in late 2016: The old oak that was here before there was even a town - or a church- yard cemetery to shade - had succumbed to old age or climate change or just bad luck. It would have to come down. After a season of goodbyes, a giant crane moved into Basking Ridge on Monday and began the slow, careful task of dismantling the town’s most treasured citizen. Throughout the day, according to local press, residents snapped pic- tures and shared stories as the workers cut limbs and weighed them. One tipped the scales at 8,000 pounds. 03 THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2017 CAMPUS The oak had been majes- Sandy. Through tornadoes and tic for centuries, as The derechos, blizzards and floods, Washington Post wrote in June: it buckled and bent. It swayed “The tree still stands close and swooned. But it never suc- to 100 feet tall, and its cumbed. “ branches extend more than Workers will need another 130 feet side to side. It anchors day or two to remove the the north end of the centre of tree’s final remnants and cart Basking Ridge, a postcard-per- them - yes, this is true - to an fect town about 40 miles west undisclosed location. But of New York City. Basking Ridge has found con- It’s a place where no one solation in the great oak’s pays for parking on the main progeny. streets, where locals are used A New Jersey biologist col- to greeting tourists who’ve lected acorns from the ancient come from all over the coun- one in 2001 and grew saplings try specifically to marvel at the in a special tree grove. One of age and stamina of the town’s those saplings, now 16 years most famous occupant. old, was gently uprooted, “There have been other carted two dozen miles from great oaks. But the Holy one county to the next and Oak, as Basking Ridge’s tree is replanted on the other side of often called, kept going. It was the cemetery of the Basking struck more than once by Ridge Presbyterian Church. lightning. It was blasted by The “Baby Oak,” as it has been Hurricanes Diane, Donna and affectionately nicknamed, has Dora, then Floyd, Irene and a lot to live up to 04 CAMPUS THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2017 Book exhibition organised at Rajagiri School exis Trading WLL is holding a wards a good book or two and also to book exhibition at Rajagiri buy a few good books for themselves. HSchool. It started on April 25 We are living in a world where read- and will continue till April 29. ing loses its relevance and is being The sole intention behind organ- replaced by electronic gadgets. ising this was to promote love of books Often these gadgets steal away the and reading habit among students. reading habit from our students and It also provides the students and pave the way for loss of eye sight, loss parents with an opportunity to buy of concentration and presenting an books at a reduced rate. attractive unreal world. The exhibi- Students visit the exhibition find tion is intended to promote reading how good it is to be with books and habit and replace electronic gadgets how a good book can be a good friend. with good books. Parents visit the same to gift their GEMS Wellington School marks International Day or the first time, students of celebrated the diversity of cultures GEMS Wellington School, in the school. The students were FQatar celebrated Interna- entertained by national dances and tional Day with the objective of songs from around the world. celebrating the many different Jonathan Dey, Principal of nationalities at the School. GEMS Wellington School, Qatar, As many as 52 countries were said, “GEMS Education truly represented by the students to mark believes in instilling the core val- the day. The whole school commu- uesof Global Citizenship, which is nity dressed in their respective one of our key philosophies. We national costumes and the children believe experiences like these will proudly participated in a school help our children grow, and hav- parade. ing events like this further helps our A stage show hosted by the head students appreciate unique quali- boy and head girl of the school, ties of people across the world and enable them to become true global country stalls. Over 20 colourful citizens.” This celebration of cul- and informative stalls were created, tures was not only limited to giving students, staff and parents students. The families of GEMS Wel- the opportunity to sample food, as lington School also got involved, well as be educated on traditions with parents organising different from a variety of countries. 05 THURSDAY 27 APRIL 2017 COMMUNITY AMUAAQ celebrates ‘Zaiqa-e-Aligarh’ he AMU Alumni Association function. Nadia Rehman and Farah Qatar celebrated its annual Khan greeted all the attendees. Tladies cooking competition Aalia Mazhar Khan and Fatima “Zaiqa-e-Aligarh” on April 7 at Mansoor started the programme L’etoile Hotel in Doha. with the recitation of ‘The Holy This was the first time that this Quran.’ function was celebrated to an open Dr Ashna Nusrat, the coordina- forum. tor for the ladies group of AMUAAQ, Kausar Hassan Choghule, presented the welcome speech Founding Member of DPS-MIS and while Farah Khan took the audi- Kangaroo Kids and Sophia Bukhari, ence back to their golden memories faculty member at the Qatar Uni- by her poem “Meri Yaadein”. versity, were the chief guests. Dr Ashna, Kehkashan Jawed, Dr Khudsia Begum, one of the Sadaf, Nazia, Maimoona, Shadma leading gynecologist and Khulood Khan, Anjum Irshad, HinaSarwar, Farhan, a famous banker, were the Anjum Haq of AMUAAQ presented Guest of Honours. bouquet and mementos to Chief Kehkashan Jawed and Rahat Guests and Guest of Honors. Mansoor were special guests. The Chief Guests and Guest of were the winners and become the certificate of appreciation for the Bukhari, Patron AMUAAQ; Honours addressed the audience apron of the year 2017. Syeda Saj- participation. Satco International, Mohammed Habibun Nabi Zama; with their kind words, their ida Zaki, Salma Khanam and Anjum Al Maya International, Qatari Can- Jawed Ahmed; Shahid Yar Khan; Ali addresses were very informative Irshad were the first runner up and dian Company, Deccan Deewan Imran; Ziauddin Ahmad, Advisor; and motivational. Tabassum Yasin, Parveen Ansari Restaurant and Great Wall Travels Jawed Ahmed, President of The Chief Gustes presented the and Saima Doja were the second were sponsors for the event while AMUAAQ and Imtiyaz Mallick, Gen- certificate and memento to Dr runner up in Starter, Dessert and Chef Rajeev Sharma, Chef Mohd eral Secretory of AMUAAQ graced Ashna and Nadia Rehman, the coor- Main course category Rashid and Chef Mohd Aftab were the occasion. More than 140 peo- dinator of the event. Anjum Ara, respectively. the Judges.Vote of thanks was pre- ple including children attended the Farah Khan and Tabassum Yasin All participants received sented by Marina Aiman. Al Arabi & Al Ahli in final of 12th Player Tournament atar’s Al Arabi and shootout, with Al Arabi’s tomorrow, Aspetar will take Egypt’s Al Ahli have goalkeeper vital in securing on Aspire Logistics in the Qadvanced to the final their 4-3 win. Al Gharafa and final of the Aspire Zone of “The 12th Player Tourna- A S Roma remain in the com- Foundation Workers Cham- ment” after triumphing in petition for third place, pionship being played on the their respective semi-final however, and face-off Aspire Dome indoor pitch at matches against the fan asso- tomorrow at 7:30pm. The 5:00pm. This will conclude ciations from QSL’s main event - the final of the the two-day tournament, Al-Gharafa and Italy’s Serie tournament - will then kick- which has provided workers A side, A S Roma. off at 8:45pm. with an opportunity to The first semi-final To gain access to the final, engage in competitive but match between Al Ahli and football fans must purchase light-hearted team sports, AS Roma took place on Mon- tickets at 10 riyals each from keeping spirits and health day at 7:30pm, with Egypt’s the entrance to Aspire Park, levels high. Red Devils securing their near the Burgeri restaurant. It is organised with the spot in the final thanks to an In addition to a thrilling game backing of Gold Partner easy 6-1 win. In the second of football, would-be tick- Doha Bank, Silver Partner game at 8:45, both Al Arabi etholders have the added “Nissan” and Bronze partners and Al Gharafa fought hard incentive to buy because they Movenpick Al Aziziyah Hotel, throughout. 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