DOHA 30°C—37°C TODAY PUZZLES 12 & 13 D LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 11 L P Monday, May 14, 2018 Sha’baan 28, 1439 AH Community Pearling Season International School organises a programme to increase awareness about autism. P7 P16 Community Seiichi Otsuka, Ambassador of Japan to Qatar, visits two schools in Al Khor. In the fast lane COVER STORY Awsaj Academy is doing its bit to open the doors wide for the growth of lacrosse in Qatar. P4-5 LEARNING THE ROPES: Students at the Awsaj Academy with Special Education Teacher Nancy Beum.
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DOHA 30°C—37°C TODAY PUZZLES 12 & 13D LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 11L P
Monday, May 14, 2018Sha’baan 28, 1439 AH
CommunityPearling Season International
School organises a programme to increase awareness about autism.
P7 P16 CommunitySeiichi Otsuka, Ambassador
of Japan to Qatar, visits two schools in Al Khor.
In the fast laneCOVERSTORY
Awsaj Academy is doing its bit to open the doors
wide for the growth of lacrosse in Qatar. P4-5
LEARNING THE ROPES: Students at the Awsaj Academy with Special Education Teacher Nancy Beum.
Emergency 999Worldwide Emergency Number 112Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991Local Directory 180International Calls Enquires 150Hamad International Airport 40106666Labor Department 44508111, 44406537Mowasalat Taxi 44588888Qatar Airways 44496000Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333 44593363 Qatar Assistive Technology Centre 44594050Qatar News Agency 44450205 44450333Q-Post – General Postal Corporation 44464444
Humanitarian Services Offi ce (Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies)Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372, 40253369Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365Qatar Airways 40253374
Bad SamaritanDIRECTION: Dean DevlinCAST: David Tennant, Kerry
Condon, Robert SheehanSYNOPSIS: A valet (Robert
Sheehan) develops a clever scam to burglarise the houses of rich
customers. Things go smoothly until he robs the wrong customer (David Tennant), and discovers a woman being held captive in his home. Afraid of going to prison, he leaves the woman there and makes a call to the police, who fi nd nothing when they
investigate. Now, the valet must endure the wrath of the kidnapper who seeks revenge on him, all while desperately trying to fi nd and rescue the captive woman he left behind.
THEATRES: Landmark, The Mall
My Pure LandDIRECTION: Sarmad MasudCAST: Suhaee Abro, Salman Ahmed
Khan, Sahib AhmadSYNOPSIS: My Pure Land is a tense
siege thriller shot in Pakistan with dialogue in Urdu. British-Pakistani
writer-director Sarmad Masud’s feature debut dramatises the true story of Nazo Dharejo, a teenage girl, who took up arms to defend her rural family homestead against an army of gunmen.
The fi lm tells the true story of a mother and two daughters, who survived
a siege on their rural home, picking up guns to fi ght off a militia of 200 bandits. The women do all they can to survive and with their supply of bullets dwindling they still refuse to give in.
THEATRES: The Mall, Landmark
The Mall Cinema (1): ISLE Of Dogs (2D) 12pm; Raazi (Hindi) 2pm; Peter Rabbit (2D) 4:30pm; Irumbu Thirai (Tamil) 6:15pm; Raazi (Hindi) 9pm; Raazi (Hindi) 11:30pm.The Mall Cinema (2): Kammara Sambhavam (Malayalam) 12pm; Kammara Sambhavam (Malayalam) 3pm; Terminal (2D) 6pm; Life Of The Party (2D) 7:45pm; Bad Samaritan (2D) 9:45pm; Bent (2D) 11:45pm.The Mall Cinema (3): Raazi (Hindi) 11:30am; ISLE Of Dogs (2D) 2pm; Life Of The Party (2D) 4pm; Avengers: Infinity War (2D) 6pm; Kammara Sambhavam (Malayalam) 8:45pm; Irumbu Thirai (Tamil) 11:45pm.Landmark Cinema (1): Raazi
(Hindi) 2:15pm; Horoub Mofaji2 (Arabic) 4:45pm; Breaking In (2D) 6:15pm; Irumbu Thirai (Tamil) 7:45pm; Kammara Sambhavam (Malayalam) 10:30pm.Landmark Cinema (2): ISLE Of Dogs (2D) 2:30pm; ISLE Of Dogs (2D) 4:30pm; ISLE Of Dogs (2D) 6:30pm; Bad Samaritan (2D) 8:30pm; Irumbu Thirai (Tamil) 10:30pm.Landmark Cinema (3): Kammara Sambhavam (Malayalam) 2:15pm; Life Of The Party (2D) 5:15pm; Life Of The Party (2D) 7:15pm; Raazi (Hindi) 9pm; You Were Never
Really Here (2D) 11:30pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Kammara Sambhavam (Malayalam) 2pm; Raazi (Hindi) 5pm; You Were Never Really Here (2D) 7:30pm; Life Of The Party (2D) 9:30pm; Raazi (Hindi) 11:30pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): ISLE Of Dogs (2D) 2pm; Qosty Byogaani (Arabic) 3:45pm; Kammara Sambhavam (Malayalam) 5:45pm; Avengers: Infinity War (2D) 8:45pm; Kammara Sambhavam (Malayalam) 11:30pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Horoob Mofagi2 (Arabic) 2:30pm; My Pure Land (Urdu) 4:15pm; Bent (2D) 6pm; Breaking In (2D) 7:45pm; Terminal (2D) 9:30pm; Irumbu Thirai (Tamil) 11:15pm.
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COMMUNITYROUND & ABOUT
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change
EVENTS
Meerat RamadanWHERE: KataraWHEN: Ongoing till June 20TIME: 8pm -11:55pm The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara
is inviting the public to Meerat Ramadan at Katara’s Southern Area.
Explore your talent with usWHERE: Mystic Arts Centre behind Al
Hilal Focus Medical CentreWHEN: Wednesday to MondayMystic Art Centre, is a holistic
performing arts institution and a one-stop solution for adults as well as children looking to explore their talents in various art forms. We offer classes in Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music, Karate, Yoga, Zumba, Classical Dance, Salsa, Hip Hop, contemporary and Bollywood dance forms. Personalised lessons, efficient mentoring and exposure to stage helps our learner to walk out as a confident performer at the end of their course. For further details, call 44723680 | 33897609.
Dance and instrument classesWHERE: TCA Campus, Behind Gulf
Times BuildingWHEN: Wednesday-MondayCome and learn the movements of dance
styles in Bollywood, Hip Hop and also the musical instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Keyboard for adults as well kids and move in the world of music. Classes will run on a regular basis on weekends and weekdays. For details contact 66523871/ 31326749.
Outdoor and five-a-side football pitches
WHERE: Aspire ZoneWHEN: DailyTIME: 7pm-11pmAspire Zone’s five-a-side football
outdoor pitches opposite Al Waab Street are available every day from 7pm until 11pm from Sundays to Thursdays, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 7am-11pm.
Mahaseel FestivalWHEN: Thu, Fri, SatWHERE: KataraTIME: 9am-10pmVisitors to the festival can expect a
variety of products from local vegetables, flowers, honey and meat, poultry and diary items. For those of you looking for traditional Qatari food, there will also be stalls selling homemade foods such as Machbous. Farm-grown goods include aubergines, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, courgettes, cauliflower, herbs, and chilies. There are also animal products such as chicken, milk, cheese and eggs from Qatari companies like Baladna and Al Waha Poultry Company.
B.Square Mall Grand EventWHERE: Al Thumama, DohaWHEN: OngoingTIME: 6:30pmThe only mall in Qatar dedicated to
entertainment, B.Square Mall will occupy a total space of 26,000 sq.m and 250 car parking spaces, as well as provide a range of shopping, services, and entertainment options.
Torba Farmers MarketWHERE: Education CityWHEN: OngoingTIME: 9amQatar Foundation (QF) has partnered
with Torba Farmers Market, a Qatar-based initiative that aims to deliver organic and locally-grown food and homemade products, to host a weekly market in Education City. Open to the public, the market be held at QF’s Ceremonial Court, accessible from gate 2, every Thursday from 9am-4pm and every Friday from 8am-11am and 2pm-5pm.The name ‘Torba’ is derived from Arabic, and means “the pure soil that feeds, nourishes, and nurtures.” A wide range of fresh, locally-grown items will be on offer, including organic fruits and vegetables, homemade preserves, syrups, and butters, as well as handicrafts and gardening supplies.
Zumba SessionWHERE: Bin Omran WHEN: Sundays TIME: 7pm - 8pmParticipate in Zumba Sessions (Adults)
every Sunday. For more information call 33003839 or [email protected]
Salsa NightsWHERE: The Irish Harp-Sheraton
Grand Doha WHEN: Every WednesdayTIME: 9pmGet ready for some Latin beats every
Wednesday night, where all the salseros and salseras in town meet and party all night. Entry is QR50 for gents. Ladies enter free. For details call 4485 3000.
Off -Road biking tourWHERE: ZekreetWHEN: FridaysBlue Pearl Experience Qatar is offering
the country’s first off-road biking tour. Ride in the desert on a fat bike to explore the local flora and fauna spot desert wildlife, hike up jebels, chill in the magic of the Richard Serra statues and this unique landscape. Participants will get to cross the desert riding fat bikes from Zekreet to the Richard Serra statues, on a route of approximately 13kms. The route is easy to ride and suitable for people with average fitness. You must be able to ride. Kids aged 9 and older are also welcome. The fee is QR 220 (QR190 for ages 9-14) and includes bike and safety equipment. The activity lasts about 2.5 hours.
Arab and German Tales Exhibition WHERE: Qatar National LibraryWHEN: Until August 18The exhibition is organised within the
framework of Qatar–Germany Year of
Culture and provides an insight into the history of Arabic and German fairy and folk tales, and how the two traditions influenced each other. It aims to show the transcultural value of narrative traditions as a shared intangible cultural heritage and highlight mutual influences, shared ideas and cultural transfer between the Arab world and Germany through storytelling and tales.
Remote-controlled car racing trackWHERE: Aspire ParkWHEN: Thu, Fri, SatTIME: 4pm-10pmAspire Zone Foundation has created a
custom-made track specially designed for remote-control car racing, for car lovers across Doha. Interested motorsport enthusiasts can try the race track opposite the Aspire Academy, from 4pm to 10pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Extreme Desert ShowWHEN: OngoingTIME: 1:30pm - 6:30pmExperience the desert in a real traditional way. It includes a desert safari, dune bashing
and a trip to inland sea. Watch a thrilling Extreme Desert Show only for QR170 per person. Call 3339 3323 for more inquiries.
Breakdance ClassesWHEN: Sunday-WednesdayBreakdancing is part of the Hip Hop culture that originated in New York and has since
spread all over the world. Breakdancing is an athletic and acrobatic style of dancing, which can often appear to defy the laws of physics. This extreme dance-sport uses tremendous upper-body strength for tricks and poses and a great way to get into shape and have fun. Register now by calling 33003839 or e-mail [email protected]
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COMMUNITY COVER STORY
Fun, fast and furiousThe heart of the QLA’s “First Stick” programme lies in the belief that a
student’s first lacrosse stick not only serves to play the sport but is a symbol
of the life-enhancing values that can be developed through the sport
Community Report
Regarded as the fastest game on two feet, lacrosse is a fun and high energy team game played using a small
ball and a long-handled stick. It has captured the interest of education, sport and community groups alike.
The Qatar Lacrosse Association (QLA) provides programmes and services that introduce the sport to those unfamiliar with it, reducing barriers to participate and supporting the establishment of self-sustainable lacrosse programmes to ensure a diverse lacrosse community.
The heart of the QLA’s “First Stick” programme lies in the belief that a student’s fi rst lacrosse stick not only serves to play the sport but is a symbol of the life-enhancing values — such as confi dence, teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership — that can be developed through the sport.
The core purpose of the programme is to create long-term partnerships between Qatar lacrosse and Elementary, Middle and High Schools to support the growth of the sport in Qatar, as revealed by Awsaj Academy, Education City.
Here’s what some of the important people have to say about the sport and its practitioners.
Nancy Beum – Special Education Teacher
How was lacrosse fi rst introduced to Awsaj Academy?
At Awsaj Academy, we create the opportunity for our students to participate in Extra Curriculum Activities (ECA). I myself enjoy learning and playing lacrosse here in Qatar and so I thought it would be a good idea to introduce the sport to our students Grades 3 to 5.
Personally, why do you connect so strongly with lacrosse and its introduction at Awsaj Academy?
There are many Qatari boys that attend Awsaj Academy and if you know anything about boys, they love to run and be active. I thought it would be the perfect sport for them to get involved with as it would be something new and everyone who joined would be at the same level. READY, STEADY: The boys at Awsaj Academy begin the drills. Photos supplied
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What has surprised you the most in the time you have spent delivering the programme? Could you please share a memory to illustrate your point?
The enthusiasm which the boys showed for the sport really stood out. I would be walking down the corridor and they would ask if we were playing lacrosse today, and I had to remind them that we play it on a Sunday, after school — for now.
In what ways did you receive any guidance prior to implementing a new sport at Awsaj Academy?
Although I am a teacher, I had never instructed any sports to children. The QLA made it easy for me by providing step-by-step lesson and activity plans whilst supporting me with answers to any questions I had about implementing them. They also provided lacrosse equipment for us to use and access to a QLA Youth Development Coach, who came along to sessions, the boys really took to him, so all I had to do was my homework in preparing for the sessions.
Is Awsaj Academy planning
to expand on its success with lacrosse, and if so, what does the future of lacrosse look like?
Based on the results of our lacrosse ECA, I believe that Awsaj Academy has the potential to take lacrosse to its students on a bigger scale. I would love to see the Physical Education Department introduce lacrosse as a module in its PE curriculum, and representing a school team to play lacrosse against other schools in Qatar.
Christopher Garrison — Head of Physical Education Department
How does lacrosse strengthen bonding and break down barriers among students attending Awsaj Academy?
The introduction of lacrosse was a great success at Awsaj Academy. Students tried a new sport and were highly engaged, learning new skills and rules, and all showed great improvement. The children had to show patience with each other while training and playing because everyone was new to the sport and strategies and skills had to be practiced as a team, and they bonded because they all had success at something new!
Also, in what ways is Awsaj Academy planning to advance the strengths lacrosse brings as a sport to better engage with the community?
We anticipate lacrosse to continue at Awsaj Academy and the children who participated will be the ambassadors for the next group. A new set of our students now know that lacrosse is a fun, fast and competitive game that they want to continue playing, and we hope that they can also branch out and play lacrosse at local recreation level.
Abdulla al-Kawari and Ahmad al-Naimi — Awsaj students
Why is lacrosse so much fun?
Abdulla al-Kawari: “Because I like to m ake passes and goals.”
Ahmad al-Naimi: “Because I was with all my friends and I want to play it again. I love lacrosse.”
Could you please share a memory to illustrate your point?
Abdulla al-Kawari:“I was running, and I passed the ball to the coach and he passed it back and I made a goal. “
Ahmad al-Naimi:“I like all of it.”
Gibran al-Bader – QLA Co-Founder
“Awsaj Academy have shown an outstanding commitment to introducing lacrosse in a responsible and sustainable way amongst its Qatari boys, providing new opportunities through Extra Curriculum Activities (ECA)”.
David Heywood – QLA Co-Founder
“Inspired by lacrosse, Ms Nancy Beum undertook a big challenge having not instructed the sport before. This is truly a great achievement and goes a long way to show the healthy future of lacrosse in Qatari schools”.
TRAINING: A slice of the action.
David Heywood, QLA Co-Founder.Gibran al-Bader, QLA Co-Founder.Nancy Beum, Special Education Teacher.
Chris Garrison, Head of Physical Education Department.
Abdulla al-Kawari, student. Ahmad al-Naimi, student.
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COMMUNITY
SIS organises creative festivalShantiniketan Indian School (SIS) recently organised the annual creative festival to showcase the talent of students in areas like speeches, recitation, memorisation and interpretation of the Holy Qur’an, vocal music, light music, classical music, instrumental music, classical dance, folk dance, group dance, oppana (popular social entertainment in Kerala, India), mappilapattu (songs popular
among the Muslims of Kerala), mimicry, mono act, group song, patriotic songs, story-telling, action song, skit and mime. The students also actively participated in story writing, essay writing, pencil drawing PowerPoint presentation, quizzes and poster designing. An array of the events provided the students an opportunity to perform off -stage and on-stage and exhinit their artistic skills.
BPS boys secure 2nd position in QPSDLBirla Public School (BPS) got the second position in Qatar Preparatory School Debate League (QPSDL) 2017-18 for boys held recently. QPSDL, a debate tournament to cater the debating skills of school students in Qatar, is established and organised by Qatar Debate, a part of Qatar Foundation.In the league round of the preparatory tournament for boys, DPS-Modern Indian School and BPS secured first and second position respectively to reach the final. In the final, held at Qatar Foundation’s Student Centre, BPS remained the runners up.Aditya Gupta, Vaibhav Krishna, and Eisa Shaiju were the members of the BPS debate team. Ramprasad Thiyagarajan, an English teacher, was the coach of the debaters.
DPS-MIS junior girls stand 2nd in debate championshipDPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) girls got the second position in Qatar Preparatory Debate Championship held recently. The motion of the final was ‘This House Supports the Use of Tiger Parenting Techniques’. Milonee Bera, Mishti Ahluwalia and Aina Merchant represented DPS-MIS.
In the Individual League Award Category, Tejaswi Manoj was declared the best speaker followed by Samriddhi Bhardwaj and Gauri Gupta at the fourth and Milonee Bera and Aina Merchant at the eighth position. The session gave the students an opportunity to understand and learn about the issues of the world and also enhance their debating skills.
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COMMUNITYMES organises competitions to welcome RamadanAs a part of welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, MES Indian School recently organised various competitions to engage the students with creative activities. A total of 700 students from boys, girls and junior sections of the school participated in these competitions.Ramadan quiz and elocution contest were the major attractions of the programme. Mohammed Athar, a teacher from Department of Arabic & Islamic Studies, was the quiz master. He engaged the students
with thought-provoking questions. The events were conducted separately for boys and girls. Hameeda Kadar, MES Principal, addressed the students at the closing ceremony and congratulated them for their involvement in the activities. The winners of the various activities of the programme were honoured with certificates and prizes. Manasul Ansari, Rassia Hamsa, Mahmoud Rafique and Usman Mayyeri from Department of Arabic & Islamic Studies co-ordinated the day’s programme.
PSI school holds autism awareness programmePearling Season International (PSI) school recently came together to highlight the autism disorder. Blue is the colour associated with autism awareness. Therefore, the students and staff presented a display of all blue. The event was co-ordinated by the Special Education Needs (SEN) department of PSI. Autism is a disorder that aff ects one in every 68 children. Autism prevalence figures are increasing rapidly and its causes are still unknown.
Country Club Doha rewards young artistsCountry Club Doha recently rewarded the young talents from its family members on the completion of a six months Art & Craft course. Most of the members attended the auspicious day and made the event successful. The chief guests on the occasion were Chacko K Samuel, Commercial Manger LuLu Qatar, and Dr Anvar Kalekkal, Director Clinical Information, Hamad Hospital.
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COMMUNITY MARKETING
Banana Island Resort bags four international awardsF
our more in its kitty of awards, Banana Island Resort by Anantara has been bestowed with international honours on the back of
its super luxurious services, notes a press release. With this, the resort has not only gained local and regional recognition but has also emerge victorious on the global canvas. The new awards complemented the team’s ongoing eff orts to achieve excellence and transform the resort into the fi rst destination for a relaxing and comforting, peaceful and tranquil holiday for family members from Qatar and abroad.
The resort’s team received two prestigious awards at the ‘World Travel Awards’ ceremony. The fi rst award was for ‘Qatar’s Leading Villa Resort 2018’ award, while the second was for ‘Qatar’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2018’ award for the resort’s Three Bedroom Anantara Over Water Villa. The two awards refl ect the prestigious position of Banana Island resort by Anantara on the global tourism map.
On a diff erent occasion, the resort’s team also received the ‘2018 Experts’ Choice Award’ from Trip Expert. The award is based on over 1 million reviews from 85 specialised publications and is awarded to only the best hotels. The Experts’ Choice award is received by less than 2% of hotels worldwide and it is unlike other awards. It is unique in the sense that it takes into account only professional reviews from travel guides, magazines, newspapers and other respected sources.
Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara has also received Trip Expert’s Best of Doha award, which is based on reviewers’ opinion that it is an outstanding choice for accommodation in Doha.
Elated with the big win, Thomas Fehlbier, Area General Manager - Qatar at Minor Hotels Group, owners of Anantara brands, the operators of the Banana Island Resort, said, “We are extremely delighted to receive the four international awards, refl ecting our ongoing eff orts to achieve excellence and fi neness in all our facility, outlets and services.”
“These awards add to the resort’s extensive track record, which it has been able to achieve since its inception, thanks to its outstanding team and upscale services. Although we are still a young resort and only operating for the past three years, we are always working within the international standards of Minor Hotels group to provide the highest level of service, which characterises the brand name.”
Banana Island Resort by Anantara, which is located 25 minutes away from Doha, provides a unique opportunity to stay away from the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy tranquillity, serenity and multiple activities with the highest levels of services with international standards. The resort can be reached by a cruise on a luxury boat from Al Shyoukh Terminal at the Doha corniche. The guests can enjoy the view of the sea front of city and the blue scenery of water of the Arabian Gulf.
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COMMUNITYQITC organises blood donation campaignQatar Indian Thowheed Centre (QITC), a forum of the Tamil speaking Muslims expatriates, is involved in various social activities in Qatar among the Tamil speaking community creating traff ic awareness, donating blood in support of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Blood Bank. QITC recently organised its 29th blood campaign in association with HMC Blood Bank Unit in Thumama community centre. As many 150 donors donated blood and more than 300 QITC members registered in the campaign. The event started at 8am and finished at 5pm. All the attendees and members were served with meals and were given certificates. The members and volunteers came from diff erent locations of Doha and its surroundings.The highlight of the campaign was that HMC provided five beds and additionally one mobile blood bank equipped with three beds. Moreover, many women visited the campaign and donated blood. QITC extended thanks to the HMC team and management for their support. Sidika Ismail, Head of Blood Bank, and her team visited the campaign and cheered the volunteers and organisers.
PMG organises Urdu mushairaPunjab Musical Group (PMG), a cultural group of Pakistan expatriates, recently organised a mushaira (Urdu poetry symposium) at Skills Development Centre. PMG attributed the mushaira to late Abdul Razak Sadaf, who was a Doha-based businessman and poet from Pakistan.The poets who presented their works included M S Bukhari, General Manager Satco International, Shaukat Ali Naz, Atiq Rashid, Mahinder Jalandary, Waqas Amjad, Yawar Hussain, Ferouz Khan, and Liaqat Ali. The special guest on the occasion was Shahida Murtaza, a Pakistani TV host, actress and poet. She received a trophy from M S Bukhari for her participation in a recent successful comedy shown at Al Khor. Malik Sohail Safdar, a close friend of late Abdul Razak, came from UK and was the chief guest.The programme was sponsored by Punjab Restaurant, Sajad Electronics, Satco International, King Sweets and Gulf Horizon Hotel. Nazakat Ali Khan from PMG organised the programme and he was assisted by Ameer Butt, Shan Haider, Nailah T and Ali Khan, members of PMG.
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COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC
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COMMUNITYLIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE
ARIESMarch 21 — April 19
CANCERJune 21 — July 22
LIBRASeptember 23 — October 22
CAPRICORNDecember 22 — January 19
TAURUSApril 20 — May 20
LEOJuly 23 — August 22
SCORPIOOctober 23 — November 21
AQUARIUSJanuary 20 — February 18
GEMINIMay 21 — June 20
VIRGOAugust 23 — September 22
SAGITTARIUSNovember 22 — December 21
PISCESFebruary 19 — March 20
You have acquired some sound confidence in yourself, Aries. Now
it is time for you to show everyone else by actually putting it to use
in your life. It’s as though you have symbolically just completed an
in-depth acting class. Well, now is the time to go on stage. Smile,
remember your lines, and don’t forget to bow when everyone
applauds. You’ll knock ‘em dead!
With today’s planetary energy, you’ll find yourself a little more
extroverted than usual, Cancer. You’ll finally be able to say what you
really think about things. It’s an important change for you, and you’ll
find that expressing your ideas and beliefs is a great help in reaching
all your goals in life.
Intimacy will be in the air over the next few days. Loved ones
suddenly want to spend more time with you, and you’ll want to invite
friends over every night! By all means, do. You’ll be recharged, and
some of the wonderful discussions could lead to something great.
However, there may be a bit of tension in the air to temper all that
closeness, since not everyone will agree with your point of view.
This is a good day to devote time and thought to spiritual pursuits,
Capricorn. Do something inspirational that instils a sense of wonder
deep in your soul. Sit outdoors and watch the changing sky, or study a
painting in a local museum. Meditate on your concept of spirituality and
the interconnection of humans and the planet, past and present. Savour
the connection you feel.
Today’s planetary energy should compel you to commit certain
acts of self-aff irmation that are needed to define your territory and
protect your rights. You’ll be encouraged to explore your desires
and personal tastes and express your opinion openly and clearly.
Everyone has an identity to claim! Don’t be bashful about claiming
yours now.
Today you’re unstoppable! You’re a very hard worker by nature, and
with the current planetary alignment you’ll be able to accomplish
even more than usual. You have an abundance of energy, more than
enough to handle everything that comes your way. Just be sure to
use your usual good judgment. Rash decisions, especially those
concerning your personal life, could lead to regret later.
Feeling unusually adventurous, Scorpio? You’re often motivated
by your idealistic expectations, and the planetary configurations
today are going to push you even further on your spiritual quest.
Satisfy your desire to discover new horizons and meet new people
by saying hello to anyone and everyone you feel like talking to.
Sometimes life’s biggest adventures begin with a simple action.
A new phase in your life is beginning, Aquarius. The previous phase
could be interpreted as having taught you to be serious and devoted
to professional responsibilities. And you did accomplish some good
deeds to boot. Now you can relax and look ahead to what’s next. Let
yourself feel the welcome tug of the future.
Today your brain is supercharged, Gemini. If you’ve been thinking
about doing some writing or have put off analysing a particularly
tricky problem, this would be the perfect day to get started. You’ll
have all the inspiration you could possibly need. And don’t worry
about shocking the people around you with your directness and
assertiveness. They’ll appreciate your valuable ideas.
Discard those items from the past for which you really no longer
have use. As much as you like to surround yourself with objects of
sentimental value, the time comes when it’s necessary to look to the
future rather than dwell on the past. The time spent cleaning your
home and throwing out extraneous things will release you from the
past and allow you to embrace the future.
The celestial energy signals a pleasant change for you today,
Sagittarius. Finally, the overpowering emotions that have been
surging from your relationships will subside. You are now beginning
a more contemplative phase. You may feel as if you’re about to
depart on a long trip, with all the time in the world to meditate on the
events of the past few months.
Today’s aspects might clear up some rather sketchy ideas about
your professional future, Pisces. If you long for a change, such as
daring to undertake a more artistic pursuit, now is the time to begin
planning exactly how to go about it. The first step is to figure out
how you can make a living from it. Welcome back to reality!
Stay cool this summer with khadiS
ummer brings sweat, heat, dust and more for those who commute daily to work, to college or to school. Being associated with the freedom struggle, Khadi is one of
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Khadi soaps: The high temperatures and humidity which are characteristic of Indian summers can cause you to sweat and feel stuff y and uncomfortable, at such situations soaps made from khadi help a person to feel lightweight and breathable. Made out from natural ingredients
the handmade khadi soap provides nourishment to the skin.
Khadi bags: Khadi dresses are a very common sight in summers but carrying a khadi bag is altogether diff erent. The light weight bags are easy to use and are very spacious. They are apt for all generations, are pocket friendly and can go on any outfi t.
Khadi footwear: As ethnic khadi captures the imagination of dress designers and turns out to be a favoured fabric for draping ramp models, it is not restricted to only clothing i.e. it has found space in other sectors too, like footwear. Made out of swadeshi fabric, the footwear of khadi is famous among the modern generation and carry a cool quotient with them. Indiamart which is the largest online B2B marketplace, connecting buyers with sellers, is a perfect destination if you are scouting an ethnic footwear seller in your city.
Khadi bed sheets: Khadi bed sheets might sound odd to hear but they are naturally very soft and appealing to eyes. The soothing texture of the cloth lowers the room temperature and maintains the cool home environment. Available in exotic designs, this exquisite bed sheet is available on Jaipur Fabric easily. — IANS
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Adam
Pooch Cafe
Garfield
Bound And Gagged
Codeword
Wordsearch
Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Squares with the same number in have the same letter in. Work out which number represents which letter.
Puzz
les
cour
tesy
: Puz
zlec
hoic
e.co
m
Sudoku
Sudoku is a puzzle based
on a 9x9 grid. The grid is
also divided into nine (3x3)
boxes. You are given a
selection of values and to
complete the puzzle, you
must fill the grid so that
every column, every anone
is repeated.
Mediterranean
ALGERIA CORSICA CRETE CYPRUS EGYPT FRANCE GIBRALTAR GREECE
ISRAEL ITALY LEBANON LIBYA MAJORCA MALTA MONACO MOROCCO
SARDINIA SICILY SPAIN SYRIA TUNISIA TURKEY
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Colouring
Answers
Wordsearch Codeword
ACROSS1. Old friends (7,2)8. Shorten a part of the
nose (7)9. I managed to get the
name and nationality (7)
10. Shows, but doesn’t allow one to see (7)
13. The broken stool he had taken to the outhouse (4,4)
14. Frank is, as yet, undecided (4)
16. Be financially unsuccessful as a manager? (3,2,1,4)
20. A great big container into which a quarter will go (4)
22. Bases the charge on time (4)
24. Saying no more about folding? (8,2)
28. Figure out Leo is an animal (4)
29. Training in dentistry (8)31. Everybody is in a
terrible stew as to where the money is (7)
34. A bit much, the silver lining; it’s a disgrace! (7)
something to wear (3,4)3. Is to compete in, with the climbers
(5)4. The refined man, a general, is
standing (7)5. Rests the tips (4)6. It’s much the same as “take
pleasure in” (4)7. The rustic does sound excited
about the sea trip (4-3)11. It’s near time to shut up (6)12. Name also the quarter back (4)15. Revenged and that’s flat! (4)17. The letters said to put it into
operation (3)18. The performer is in almost total
confusion (4)19. Delivered by hand, is not there (6)21. Coin a name, so to speak (3)22. Cheeky member of the team (7)23. In the villain role, is really wicked
(4)25. Prove to be a dresser (4,3)26. Express displeasure that I’m
taking a girl out (7)27. Paint the Federal agents found
hidden in a hole (7)30. Succeeding in getting a pound on
the side (5)32. Fat boy outside the rubbish-tip (4)33. Remit the money the day after (4)
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Doesn’t seem fair for our kids to be exposed to media glare: Soha
Her family’s children — from her own daughter Inaaya to nephew Taimur — are always followed by the paparazzi. Actress-author Soha Ali Khan says she doesn’t fi nd it fair.
“We understand public scrutiny is part of the job but that is a call we took for ourselves not our children, so it doesn’t seem fair for them to be exposed to the media glare,” Soha said in an interview when asked about her take on constant media attention on Inaaya, Taimur and other star children.
“I honestly think it’s too much especially for Taimur... It’s all normal for him but childhood is about innocence and he shouldn’t be robbed of that. He has a right to his privacy and that needs to be respected by the media,” added the actress, who is the daughter of veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and legendary cricketer and former India captain Mansoor Ali Khan ‘Tiger’ Pataudi.
Soha, who is married to actor Kunal Kemmu, gave birth to their daughter in September 2017. It has been life-changing.
“Inaaya has made me evolve as a person — my world has changed forever and my priorities have changed. She is now the focus and everything else comes after her. I have never been around children growing up as I am the youngest in my family so I have never really had to care for anyone else until now.
“It teaches you responsibility and humility. It’s the most awe-inspiring feeling to be a mother. I love it and I am often overwhelmed by it too but there’s no going back and there’s no wanting to go back either,” she said. — IANS
Sonakshi disagrees Hindi filmscan’t match regional cinema By Kishori Sud
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who made her acting debut with Dabangg in 2010, agrees that certain facets of regional cinema are better than the
mainstream Hindi film industry, but she finds it unfair to say it cannot achieve the attention and adulation that movies from different parts of the country are getting.
In 2014, Sonakshi worked in Tamil film Lingaa wth superstar Rajnikanth. She says that since she has tasted the dynamics of how regional cinema works, she knows its strength, but it is not unachievable by the Hindi film industry.
Sonakshi, who was here at the launch of Streax Professional’s Spring Summer 2018 Collection Marigold, said: “I have done a Tamil film, and based on that I can say that their style of work is slightly better than how we work over here (in Bollywood).
“In terms of timings, vision, originality and the concepts that they come up with... like the stuff they make over there, we could not even imagine making over here. Otherwise, why hasn’t a Baahubali been conceptualised in Hindi cinema till today? And they have gone and done it and we can all see how,” she added.
The daughter of actors Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha says Hindi cinema will always be her “first love”.
“I really respect the way they (regional
cinema makers and actors) work, but yes it is unfair to say that we (Hindi cinema makers) cannot do it. Where there is a will, there is a way. If we want to do it, we
can do it, we will do it,” said the Lootera actress. It was filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, as the jury head of the 65th National Film Awards last month, who said Hindi cinema
was far behind regional cinema in content and treatment of subjects.
On working on the digital platform, Sonakshi says she is open to it as it is the “future”.
“A lot of money is being pumped into making good digital content. People are watching it, and nowadays everybody is on their phone. Everybody has access to it. I think that is the future and if something really good came along my way in terms of a digital series or a movie even, I wouldn’t mind doing it,” said Sonakshi.
A number of times, certain actors have stepped behind the camera and surprised the audience — be it a web series, short film or a feature movie. However, Sonakshi feels she is incapable of directing.
“I don’t think I am capable of directing or going behind the camera. A director’s job is really tough. I have seen all these wonderful directors I have worked with over the years. And I would not be able to do what they do.
“If I have any idea, I will give it to the right person. Maybe they can implement it, but I love being in front of the camera and being the actor. That is what I love and that is what I will do,” said the actress, who will next be seen in Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi, Kalank and Dabangg 3.
“Satisfied” with her journey so far in the acting world, Sonakshi says her films have taught her something or the other and she is still learning.
“Learning should never stop. I hope it only gets better.” — IANS
CANDID: “Learning should never stop. I hope it only gets better,” asserts Sonakshi.
DOWN MEMORY LANE: “I was a very precocious child. I had so much energy,” says the veteran.
CHANGE: “(Daughter) Inaaya has changed my world,” says Soha.
Mom had tough time curbing my enthusiasm, recalls Lata
Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar says that as a child she had “so much energy” that her mother had a very tough time curbing her enthusiasm.
Remembering her mother on Mother’s Day yesterday, Lata Mangeshkar said: “I have vivid memories of my mother even when I was 3 or 4. I remember the exact colour of the sari she wore, the design of her earrings, the rings on her toes… I remember every detail of
my childhood, especially the times I shared with my mother.
“I was a very precocious child. My mother had a very tough time curbing my enthusiasm. I had so much energy. I would be running around the whole day singing to everyone the songs that I heard my father (classical singer and theatre actor Deenanath Mangeshkar) teach his students.”
The veteran singer had an “instantaneous grasp over tunes… and this quality came in good stead when I became a professional playback singer.
“I would learn songs very fast, and I would rush to the kitchen to sing my newly-learnt song to my mother.
“The kitchen was very large as food for a daily stream of guests had to be prepared. My mother would be toiling endlessly in the kitchen, and I’d hop, skip and jump into her domain.”
There were many large containers in the kitchen containing food grains and spices.
“I would plonk myself on one of the containers and announce in Marathi, ‘Maai, I’ve learnt one more song’. She’d sigh and let me sing. Then I’d say, ‘Now listen to this one’.
“She would let me go ahead while continuing to cook. Then I’d persuade her to listen to a third and fourth. Finally, her patience would wear thin and she would say, ‘Don’t burn my ears any more. Go and play’. She would shoo me away.”
Her mother was her fi rst dedicated audience.“It was with her that I realised the importance of
holding the listener’s attention while singing live. My mother never diff erentiated between us sisters (Lata, Meena, Asha and Usha) and our only brother (Hridaynath).
“In fact, all the women in the household became our only brother’s collective mother.” — IANS
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By Joseph V. Amodio
This is what happens at 2am when your husband’s out of town, the kids are asleep and the dog has to go out.
You step onto the back porch and watch as the pooch disappears into the darkness. Then you hear it. The back door, closing behind you.
“I thought, ‘Oh my God, what if it locked, and I couldn’t get back in?’” says Jaime Primak Sullivan, recalling that moment from four years ago. The door hadn’t locked but … what if?
“The kids are too small to get the door open, and I don’t have my phone,” she says, recounting how the imaginary scenario spiraled out of control. What if criminals got into the house, and she couldn’t risk running to a neighbour because the kids were in immediate danger? Could she fi ght? Alone? Unarmed? And how far would she go?
By the time the dog ambled back onto the porch, she’d envisioned just how she’d break back into her home and save her kids. She also had the premise for a spine-tingling fi lm.
That movie, the new thriller Breaking In, stars Gabrielle Union as a mom pitted against thugs holding her two children (Ajiona Alexus and Seth Carr) hostage. It hit theatres Friday, just before Mother’s Day.
Odd timing? Not if you consider this strange fact of fi lmdom — moviegoers love tales of mothers in peril.
The mother of all plot twistsThere are plenty of fi lms where
Dad fi ghts to save the kids (Liam Neeson’s Taken franchise, for instance). But it’s somehow more dramatic, more delicious, when Mom does the saving.
“There’s nothing like a mother’s love, that drive to protect her children.” says Sullivan, a New Jersey native who starred with her husband and three children in the
Bravo reality series Jersey Belle, before dreaming up the story for Breaking In and serving as executive producer.
It’s primal — a mama bear protecting her cubs — which may explain in part its universal appeal on-screen.
When we fi rst see Union’s character, Shaun Russell, she’s the prototypical mom, juggling personal issues (hints of marital discord), family duties (in the wake of her father’s death she and her kids must pack up his country house) and ornery teens.
“Is that a request or an order?” her daughter challenges, when Shaun asks her to do a chore.
“I’m your mother — is there a diff erence?” Shaun replies.
Director James McTeigue, who once had a home on Shelter Island, knows the power of an off -the-beaten-track location. Tucked in the woods, the house is a fortress with a souped-up security system, making it all the tougher for Shaun to get back in after thugs invade and lock her out.
Throughout, she punches, kicks, gouges eyes, hangs off staircases. (Moral: Never underestimate a mother on a mission.) “Moms don’t run,” says one of the villains. “Not when their babies are trapped in the nest.”
At a recent screening in Atlanta, the audience got vocal.
“Oh, you’re gonna see the power of God now,” one woman exclaimed, after a beaten-up Shaun gets her second wind. Other women in the audience laughed, as if in agreement, Sullivan recalls. “It’s like they were saying, ‘You think she has nothing left? Let her hear her baby cry and watch how quickly she fi nds the strength to get up.’ “
The #MeToo momentA strong maternal heroine is
appealing in the era of the #MeToo Movement and the women’s marches. “I think the fi lm taps into all this — it’s what makes the movie relevant to the present moment,” says Victoria Hesford, an associate professor of women’s, gender and
sexuality studies at Stony Brook University.
What exactly is the draw?“What we have here is an
unapologetic recognition of the strength and willpower that women possess, and an acknowledgment that these qualities are not inherently masculine,” says Tara Holmes, a doctoral candidate studying fi lm and feminism with Hesford at Stony Brook.
Add to that Union’s relatability and athleticism, fuelling her character’s appeal. “When she’s running, or showing her emotional side, audiences tap into Gab at that level,” says McTeigue. “That’s why she’s such a good fi t.”
For Sullivan, who came up with the fi lm idea years before marches and #MeToo, the premiere date is fortuitous. “It’s a satisfying time to see a woman — a mother — triumph,” she says.
She’s still fascinated by the unspoken language moms share, no matter their race, creed or political persuasion. But she admits she didn’t get it when she was young.
“My mom would say, ‘You’ll see when you’re a mother,” Sullivan recalls. “She was tough, a real New Yorker. I think a lot of my mom is in Gabs’ in this movie.”
She chuckles, thinking back over the gutsy stunts Union executes throughout the course of the fi lm.
“It’s a love story to my mother, I guess. Because she would do. I would do that. Your mother would do that. It’s just who we are.”
Avengers: The Moms EditionGabrielle Union isn’t the fi rst
mom to battle bad guys. Here are some favourites — you’ll never not make your bed again.
Kidnap (2017) Halle Berry breaks every speed limit and HOV-lane rule chasing the kidnappers of her young son.
Panic Room (2002) When thieves break in, Jodie Foster and her diabetic daughter (11-year-old Kristen Stewart) hide in a state-of-the-art panic room in their new Manhattan apartment.
The River Wild (1994) A river-rafting trip gets bumpy when Meryl Streep’s family runs afoul of bank robber Kevin Bacon.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) With help from (pre-governor) Arnold Schwarzenegger, buff Linda Hamilton fends off a shape-shifting robot from the future hellbent on assassinating her son.
Not Without My Daughter (1991) In this tale based on a true story, Sally Field plays an American mother trapped in Iran with her Iranian husband, desperate to escape the country with her child. —Newsday/TNS
Why Breaking In, other films about moms in peril appeal
MUM’S THE WORD: Jasmine (Ajiona Alexus), left, and mom Shaun (Gabrielle Union) in the film Breaking In.
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Schools in Al Khor receive gifts from Asa town in Japan
GIFTS: The ambassador, second left, with others at the boys' school. STRENGTHENING BONDS: The ambassador with young students at the girls’ school.
Seiichi Otsuka, Ambassador of Japan to Qatar, recently visited two schools in Al Khor namely, Al Khor Primary School for Girls and Abdulla bin Ali Al Misnad
Independent School for boys separately in order to deliver pictures and calligraphies drawn and written by the students in Asa town, Hiroshima city, Japan.
Ambassador Otsuka handed over the
pictures and calligraphies to Abla Saleh al-Kawary, Principal of the girls’ school, and to Ibrahim al-Mannai, Principal of the boys’ school. Toshiaki Hato, Managing Director of Doha Offi ce of Marubeni Corporation, who has been supporting the activities of the Qatar Association in Asa community and Hamad Ali, Public Relations Department of Qatargas were also present on the occasion.
Asa town in Japan and Qatar have historical
links. When the 12th Asian Games were held in Hiroshima in 1994, Hiroshima carried out ‘one-town-one country support’ project. It was decided at that time that Asa town would support the Qatari team. The relationship did not end with the Asian Games. The “Qatar Association in Asa” was established in July 1996 with the aim of maintaining friendship with Qatar. The Asa community decided to visit Qatar and has been to Qatar three times.
Each time, the Asa community has come with pictures and calligraphies drawn and written by the pupils from schools in Asa town.
On the other hand, Qatargas’ s Japan Liaison Offi ce in Nagoya city, Japan, has visited high school in Hiroshima to give lectures about Qatar as well as the students from Qatar University have visited Japan and met with junior high school students in Asa town to introduce Qatar.
Al Mahd International School wins iEARN Qatar 2018
WINNERS: The young winners with their certificates. BUOYANT: The happy students in a group photo.
Al Mahd International School (AMIS) recently won the first prize among 55 schools that participated in iEARN Qatar 2018. ‘Rainbow Rocks’ project of the school was the biggest attraction for the audience in the open house ceremony that took place in Qatar Foundation.The theme of the project highlighted the sense of pride in self-identity, respect and acceptance of other diverse cultures. The AMIS students demonstrated a high level of excellence and ownership of their work. The students were able to respond to the examiners’ questions with fluency.The achievement involved 20 students from diff erent levels from Year I to Year VI. The successful students were guided by professional teachers namely, Sawsan Jaff al, iEARN team Co-ordinator, Diana Benni, Year I/A teacher, and Tarannum Khan, Year II/C teacher.
The school has qualified to attend iEARN Conference USA that will take place in Virginia on July 8, 2018. The students, who joined iEARN project, were namely, Ibrahim Hesham Mahmoud Ghaith, Year 1/A; Mohammed Ahmad Al Sada, Year I/A; Fathima Yumna Azmeer, Year 1/A; Farah Rabih Hamoud, Year 1/A; Malek Mohamed Amgad Sobieha, Year 1/B; Ali Tarek Sobhy Ahmad, Year 1/B; Omar Islam Issa, Year 2/C; Abdelnoor Ahmed Salah Elkwisny, Year 2/C; Youssef Eltaher Kamal Hussein, Year 2/C; Zeina Ahmed Alaaeldin Shehata, Year 2/D; Subhan Mohammad Shahid, Year 2/D; Amar Tarek Sobhy Said, Year 3/C; Hamzah Abdallah Soltan, Year 4/A; Zeina Ayman Haleem, Year 4/A; Zainab Rehan Niazi, Year 4/B; Luna Benni, Year 4/A; Maryam Ahmed Abdelhameed, Year 4/C; Mohamed Mowaiad Ahmed Arhabi, Year 6; Mohamed Ibrahim Metwally, Year 6; Mubarak Hamid Elmubarak, Year 6; and Khadija Rehan Niazi, Year 6.
