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P8 P16 Community Registration for the Ajyal Jury is open until October 25, you must be between the ages of 8 and 21. Community International soca superstar Kevin Lyttle is coming to Crystal Club W Doha bringing his signature vibe next week. Thursday, September 8, 2016 Dhul-Hijja 6, 1437 AH DOHA 33°C—41°C TODAY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 11 COVER STORY REFLECTIONS: One of Efflatoun’s paintings on farmers from Egypt. Despite all the odds, the late Egyptian painter showed courage and self-discipline to keep her artistic production thriving. Decoding Efflatoun Mathaf’s Focus on iconic Egyptian painter, the late Inji Efflatoun, revisited a major chapter in the region’s art history. P4-5 EID COLLECTION SANASAFINAZ GULAHMED KHAADI JUNAIDJAMSHED CHARIZMA ALKARAM ALMIRAH • WOMEN WEAR • KIDS WEAR • MEN’S READYMADE • TEXTILE MATERIAL FOR MALE / FEMALE • LADIES & GENTS TAILORING FECILITIES • ACCESSORIES • WESTERN WEAR • TOYS • PERFUME • BAGS • COSMETICS • FOOT WEAR • JEWELRY • WATCHES LOCATION : PUZZLES 12 & 13 Old Airport road, Next to Qatar Airways Tower 1 2 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2016 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT PRAYER TIME Fajr Shorooq (sunrise) Zuhr (noon) Asr (afternoon) Maghreb (sunset) Isha (night) 3.59am 5.17am 11.32am 3.00pm 5.49pm 7.18pm USEFUL NUMBERS Emergency 999 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 Office (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 ote Unquote u Q Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results. — Willie Nelson Community Editor Kamran Rehmat e-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 44466405 Fax: 44350474 EVENTS Treasure Hunt at Museum of Islamic Art DATE: Sept 14 TIME: 12pm VENUE: Museum of Islamic Art During Eid al-Adha holiday, don’t miss an exciting treasure Film Screening DATE: September 24 TIME: 8pm VENUE: Katara Ran is the story of the tyrant warlord Hidetora and the deterioration of his kingdom after he decides to hand power over to his sons. While Kurosawa preferred to make little use of music in his films, when he did use it the results were striking. Ran provides a particularly electrifying example during its great battle sequence, when Kurosawa chooses to silence the ambient sound, leaving only composer Tôru Takemitsu’s music to accompany the visuals. hunt for all the family to enjoy, taking place at the Museum of Islamic Art. To register [email protected] Please include your name and mobile number. Registration will also be open from 10:30am to 11:30am at the museum on the day of the event. Registration costs QR50 per group. Each group can have a maximum of five people, with at least one adult and one child over the age of 5. Doha Youth Choir And Doha Junior Choir Auditions DATE: September 17 TIME: 10am to 12pm LOCATION: Doha College Al Waab Doha Youth Choir has a limited numbers of spaces for singers aged 14 and above, and preference will be given to the lower voices(alto, tenor and bass). Doha Junior Choir is also recruiting singers aged 8 to 12 years. Both choirs rehearse twice weekly and are structured so that the singers can become good Mall Cinema (1): Pete’s Dragon (2D) 11am; Baar Baar Dekho (Hindi) 1pm; Actor In Law (Urdu) 3:45pm; Taht El Tarabiza (Arabic) 5:45pm; Pete’s Dragon (2D) 7:45pm; Ben-Hur (2D) 9:30pm; Ben-Hur (2D) 11.30pm. Mall Cinema (2): Ben-Hur (2D) 11:30am; Light’s Out (2D) 1:30pm; Bilal: A New Breed Of Hero (2D) 3pm; Pete’s Dragon (2D) 5pm; Light’s Out (2D) 7pm; Baar Baar Dekho (Hindi) 8:30pm; Iru Mugan (Tamil) 11pm. Mall Cinema (3): Freaky Ali (Hindi) 11am; Janaan (Urdu) 1pm; Freaky Ali (Hindi) 3:15pm; Ann Maria (Malayalam) 5:30pm; Sully (2D) 7:45pm; Ashan Khargeen -Arabic (2D) 9:30pm; Sully (2D) 11:30pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Ben-Hur (2D) 11am; Actor In Law (Urdu) 1pm; Pete’s Dragon (2D) 3pm; Ann Maria (Malayalam) 5pm; Pete’s Dragon (2D) 7:15pm; Ben-Hur (2D) 9pm; Iru Mugan (Tamil) 11pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): Pete’s Dragon (2D) 11am; Baar Baar Dekho (Hindi) 1pm; Light’s Out (2D) 3:30pm; Taht El Tarabiza (Arabic) 5pm; Baar Baar Dekho (Hindi) 7pm; musicians. For more information, please email [email protected] Light’s Out (2D) 9:45pm; BenHur (2D) 11:15pm. Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Sully (2D) 11:30am; Bilal: A New Breed Of Hero (2D) 1:30pm; Bilal: A New Breed Of Hero (2D) 3:30pm; Freaky Ali (Hindi) 5:30pm; Sully (2D) 7:30pm; Ashan Khargeen -Arabic (2D) 9:30pm; Sully (2D) 11:30pm. Asian Town Cinema: Iru Mugan (Tamil) 12:30, 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 7:30, 8:45, 10:30, 11:45pm, 1am & 2.:30am; Baar Baar Dekho (Hindi) 12:30, 5:30 & 11pm; Ann Maria (Malayalam) 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30pm, 1 & 1:45am; Pretham (Malayalam) 3:15, 6:30 & 8:30pm. Thursday, September 8, 2016 BOOKS 10 3 COMMUNITY ROUND & ABOUT top GULF TIMES MOVIES 1. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 2. The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins 3. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs 4. Selp-Helf by Miranda Sings 5. The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Al Sanousi 6. The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire by Dan Howell and Phil Lester 7. Animal Kingdom by Millie Marotta 8. Querkles Masterpieces by Thomas Pavitte 9. Diary of Wimpy Kid – The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney 10. Girl Online: On Tour by Zoe Sugg TV-SERIES 1. The Way Way Back 2. Pride & Prejudice & Zombies 3. Descendants 4. Mad Max: Fury Road 5. Gambit 6. Love, Rosie 7. DOA: Dead or Alive 8. Fright Night 9. Avengers: Age of Ultron 10. Whiplash MUSIC 1. Various Artists: Now 94 Db 2. Maher Zain: One 3. Adele: 25 4. Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman 5. Radiohead: Moon Shaped Pool 6. Enrique Iglesias: Insomniac 7. Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy 8. Rogers Kenny: 21 Number Ones/The Ultimate Collection 9. Bob Marley: Legend Bo 10. 30 Seconds to Mars: Beautiful Lie 1. Private Practice S5 2. New Girl S1 3. Cougar Town S3 4. Happy Endings S1 5. Burn Notice S4 6. Bones S1-6 7. Glee S2 8. Raising Hope S1 9. Doll House S2 10. Footballers’ Wives S3 Courtesy: Virgin Megastores, Landmark and Villaggio Mall Live Music DATE: Until September 31 TIME: 7:30pm-11:30pm VENUE: Admiral’s Club Featuring special Irish band Coelta with two gigs per month, followed by Over Your Head, Bluestone, Sand Tunes, Doha Band, 50 Degree, Dave Duchette, Vertuoso, Jack Daniels Trio and others, only in Admiral’s, 7:30pm to 11:30pm Thursdays and Fridays, until September 30. No entry fee, above 21 years. shows will feature throughout the week, Pirates from the Caribbean will be held at Lagoona Mall. Eid al-Adha celebrations: The Pearl-Qatar DATE: Sept 11- 17 TIME: 6pm VENUE: The Pearl-Qatar Celebrate Eid at Porto Arabia, from Sept 11-17. Kids can enjoy all the three days of Eid and lets their imagination flourish. Dari Qatar DATE: Ongoing Doha Film Institute and Qatar Tourism Authority have embarked on an ambitious mission of producing an unprecedented documentary – ‘Dari Qatar’ – a personal journey through Qatar, about you, for you, filmed by all of you. ‘Dari Qatar’ is an intimate, engaging portrayal of Qatar today; a refreshing look at the nation, told entirely by its public, revealing the hopes, loves, fears, dreams and realities of the people who call Qatar home. ‘Dari Qatar’ will give the world a different perspective on what it is like to live in Qatar, with its unique beauty, its cultural diversity and its rich Arabic traditions. A Symphony of Horror DATE: Sept 22 TIME: 7:30pm VENUE: Katara Opera House This concert is part of the Symphony of Films series, in Partnership with Doha Film Institute and the British Council. Get info on this website to book your show. http://www. dohafilminstitute.com/events/dficinema Beauty & The Beast DATE: Sept 11-17 TIME: 4pm VENUE: Dar Al-Salam Mall The Eid celebrations will offer a variety of daily family entertainment shows. Exclusive live entertainment shows will feature throughout the week, Beauty & The Beast will be held at Dar Al Salam Mall. Pirates from the Caribbean DATE: Sept 11- 17 TIME: 4pm VENUE: Lagoona Mall The Eid celebrations will offer a variety of daily family entertainment shows. Exclusive live entertainment Tarzan Screening DATE: Sept 11-17 TIME: 4pm VENUE: City Center The Eid celebrations will offer a variety of daily family entertainment shows. Exclusive live entertainment shows will feature throughout the week, Tarzan will be held at City Centre. Doha Beauty Show DATE: Oct 20-22 TIME: 10am VENUE: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center Qatar’s first Doha Beauty Show will be held from 20th to 22nd of October at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The Doha Beauty Show is the first of its kind event in Qatar that is dedicated to local and international trade and beauty professionals as well as local consumers. The threeday show focuses on four pillars in the beauty industry, including Cosmetics & Fragrance, Spa & Aesthetics, Natural Products and Hair Care & Nails. Filipino Community Family Day DATE: Sept 13-15 TIME: 10am VENUE: Westin Hotel 7 Spa, Doha Kulinarya Qatar is inviting everyone to attend the annual Filipino Community Day & Food Festival to be held from September 13 to 15 from 10am10pm at the Westin Hotel and Spa. The event will feature Filipino food restaurants and different international stalls, Filipino and local products, cultural shows, kids activities, games cooking competitions, workshops and other exciting programmes. Climate Change Programme DATE: Today TIME: 10am VENUE: Maktaba Qatar, Al Mabahej & Saha 33, Doha Are you looking for a programme that helps your child understand how and why our climate is changing? The programme “Climate Change’’ is designed for children 7-14 years old to introduce them to the causes and effects of the climate change and what people can do to slow the change and prepare for it. Each session is based on games, science activities and triggering their curiosity to make research and work on projects. Aspire Splash and Dash DATE: Every Sunday and Wednesday TIME: 7pm-9pm VENUE: Aspire Dome The athletics track and swimming pool will be open for 50 participants aged seven years and above per session and facility. Swimming skills are mandatory for registering at the swimming sessions with a limited number of 50 participants per session. The event is open to public registration on-site from 6 to 7:45pm. Doha Sightseeing DATE: Ongoing TIME: 9am-9pm VENUE: Around Doha Doha Bus is Qatar’s first Hopon Hop-off sight-seeing bus tour, providing both local residents and visiting tourists a flexible way to discover the country’s vibrant past, present and future. Each Doha Bus tour highlights a variety of interesting locations throughout this fast changing landscape including Souq Waqif, The Pearl, Villaggio as well as The Museum of Islamic Art. Doha Bus enhances the sightseeing experience with seven different language options to choose from as well as group discounts, private coach tours and corporate outings. Doha Bus is a fun, interactive and highly education experience for every traveller. Combination of Sun, Sand and Surfing DATE: Ongoing VENUE: Aqua Park For the first time ever in Qatar, it will be possible to ride up curved sidewalls at 90 degrees to the direction of the water flow. Giving visitors and especially surfing fanatics an amazing experience available at only one place in Qatar Aqua Park. Come join us and also take advantage of the extra free ticket you get anytime you buy two Stingray Tickets. Garage Gallery DATE: Until Nov 1 TIME: 8pm VENUE: Spaces at the Fire Station The Artists in Residence exhibition is a culmination of an intensive ninemonth programme, featuring works by 18 local contemporary artists who have been working in the artist’s studios and spaces at the Fire Station since September 2015. The exhibition showcases new work and projects created by the artists during their residency period, shedding light on the development of their innovative ideas and diverse studio practices. Photographic, sculptural, and installation based artworks fill the Garage Gallery and showcase these talented artists. Cake Decoration Classes DATE: Morning and evening VENUE: Tavola Royal Plaza, Al Saad Street Tavola offers a range of cake decorating and kitchen skills classes. Tavola is the only authorised Wilton method provider in the Middle East. Vacation Competition DATE: Until September 21 VENUE: FCC Office Women’s forum of Friends Cultural Centre has announced competitions for Qatar-based Malayalee students of grades IV– XII. There are two competitions including Avadhikkalath an article on vacation experiences and Avadhikkalakazhchakal, on photography. Article on vacation experiences should be prepared in Malayalam or in English with a minimum of 500 words. Photographs for the competition should be printed on A4 size art paper or photo paper. Pictures should not have been published before and should not be downloaded from internet. Entries for competitions need to be submitted to FCC Office on or before 21 September 2016. More details can be obtained by contacting telephone number 44661213. FOODIE CHOICE RESTAURANT: Choices LOCATION: Oryx Rotana Oryx Rotana invites you and your loved ones to share the magical atmosphere of celebration and joy this Eid al-Adha. Join them at Choices restaurant and enjoy sumptuous brunch buffet during the first three days of Eid from 12:30pm until 4pm. Eid al-Adha brunch price starts from QR189 for soft drinks. Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change 4 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2016 COMMUNITY COVER STORY ‘I was touched by Efflatoun’s courage and determination’ Leonore-Namkha Beschi, Assistant Curator at Mathaf, shares her perspective on the works of Inji Efflatoun, the pioneer of modern Egyptian art. By Umer Nangiana IN RETROSPECT: Leonore-Namkha Beschi says as part of Mathaf she is witnessing the unveiling of region’s history. A relatively young institution yet a host of large collections of regional and international art, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art is uncovering the history of the region. It has amassed contemporary and modern collections from regional and international artists “that are in dialogue with each and in continuity with what can be described an Arab Modernity.” Leonore-Namkha Beschi, Assistant Curator at Mathaf, says it is important not to look at the collection with the eyes of a Westerner or from a Western understanding of art history. Speaking to Community, Beschi says Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Arts is a fairly young institution that is currently building its collection, developing its research through the Mathaf Encyclopaedia and presenting a range of artistic practices from the Arab World through a number of permanent and temporary exhibitions. “We, as part of the institution, are witnessing and unveiling the history of this region, whether we decide to define it as the GCC, the Levant of the Menasa (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia). This is a context full of complexity to evolve in and a unique opportunity to be part of,” says the curator. She recently held a talk on Inji Efflatoun, the pioneer of modern Egyptian art, and her works at Mathaf, and curated an exhibition called Mother Tongue on Efflatoun’s work earlier in Focus, the exhibition showcasing five different regional artists’ works. Speaking about Mother Tongue, she says her favourite moments in the exhibition was a paradoxical juxtaposition in the gallery space of two important pieces, Efflatoun’s Self-Portrait and Fellaha in a Moment of Reflection, both painted in 1958. The paintings narrate two diametrical visions of Efflatoun’s personal reality. On one hand, her self-portrait can be perceived by the elite as a classic, nostalgic and ideal depiction of the artist inside her studio. Possibly the translation of a form of entrapment and fakeness imposed to the artist by the Cairene elite. On the other hand, Beschi says the work portraying a farmer (Fellaha), out in the field and anxious about an unsettling future, embody Efflatoun’s actual preoccupations and will become a recurring theme in her artistic practice. This particular work is a prime example of the artist’s unceasing effort to relate to Egypt, which is literally depicted as “the mother of the world” (Um al-Dunya) by its own people. When asked to curate for Focus, Beschi says as a curator she was first curious to identify a feminine figure with such an eventful life, rich in personal tragedies and pivotal moments embedded in the history of the region, that it seemed almost as if taken from a novel. “With that approach in mind, I was fascinated by the powerful work of Inji Efflatoun and touched by her courage and self-determination,” says the curator. The first pieces she saw from Efflatoun’s works were her series of “Portrait of women behind bars (1959,1960 and 1963).” In June 1959, Efflatoun’s political and feminist activities got her arrested and incarcerated until 1963. Four years during which she continued painting thanks to her ability to convince the prison director to sell her work at his own profit. “Efflatoun showed courage and self-discipline to keep her artistic Thursday, September 8, 2016 GULF TIMES 5 COMMUNITY COVER STORY As a painter, a feminist and a political activist, Efflatoun was filled with the urge to investigate her own heritage and connect with the Egyptian people, says the curator. A file photo of the late Inji Efflatoun. Mother Tongue, selected work by Inji Efflatoun, displayed as part of Focus works from Mathaf Collection. The exhibition ended in August. Image courtesy: Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art production thriving. The prison system became an endless source of inspiration to practice her art and allowed the reaffirmation of her aesthetics in series of prisoner’s portraits and landscapes behind bars,” says Beschi. She first began depicting her inmates with intense facial expressions, capturing the traces of the hardship of life in their eyes. And then she transitioned to reference nature and the outside world in her paintings, expressing her longing for freedom. The curator says it is inherent to the curatorial process to feel somehow “connected” with each artist you work with. The furthest your research goes, the more you get a glimpse at their world and feel invested in sharing your findings with the audience, whether through your writings or in the layout of the exhibition. “In this case, I was determined to emphasise on the importance of her time spent in prison on her artistic practice, as she is mostly known for her later work referencing to the ‘white period’,” says Beschi. However, working on the body of work of an artist that is no longer alive definitely requires a different approach and methodology to the subject. Most of the challenges come when the information about the artist and the work are scarce or in a different language. “This can affect the hierarchy of the information when anecdotes are interpreted in a way that history is ‘rewritten’ or simply lost in translation,” says Beschi, adding that it requires a thorough analysis of the information found via other sources than the artist such as the family estate, galleries, institutions and previous writings, for instance, and to focus on the curatorial perspective that you wish to translate in the exhibition. For Efflatoun’s exhibition, Beschi says her main points of reference The prison system became an endless source of inspiration for Efflatoun to practise her art. were numerous conversations with Nadia Radwan, Assistant Professor in World Art History at the University of Bern, who researched on the artist and wrote Efflatoun’s biography for the Mathaf Encyclopaedia as well as the Memoirs of Inji Efflatoun: From Childhood to Prison first published in 1993 and never translated from Arabic to this date. Efflatoun’s upper middle class origins, she says, made her feel unrooted and captive of an elitist upbringing for which she developed a forceful sense of resistance, as depicted in her Egyptian working force portraits. As a painter, a feminist and a political activist, she was filled with the urge to investigate her own heritage and connect with the Egyptian people. “Efflatoun belonged to this generation of women who witnessed the social and political transformation of the Egyptian society, but also initiated these changes by their activism and positions towards human rights,” says the curator of Mother Tongue. She became alongside her peer Doria Shafik, a philosopher, poet and writer, a leading figure of Egyptian feminism. Women of Efflatoun’s generation were successors to the legacy of Egyptian intellectuals such as Huda Shaarawi (1879-1947) or Saiza Nabarawi (1897-1985) who paved the way to a reflection about social justice, women’s right and the role of art in the construction of a nation. The fertility of its lands and the river Nile, cultivated and harvested by the agricultural labour force, are a quintessential symbol of Egyptian nationalism. Her numerous encounters with agricultural families from Upper Egypt living humble lives, were decisive in instigating the convictions that Inji Efflatoun is known for and drove her ambition not to become a stranger to her own culture and identity. 6 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2016 COMMUNITY Collective Exhibition 2016 opens at Anima Gallery today By Anand Holla R olling out the new season in style, Anima Gallery, The Pearl, has announced Collective Exhibition 2016, an exhibition of nine contemporary artists from Lebanon, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, Spain, and Iran, which opens today (Thursday) and is on through October 30. Featuring top artistes such as Peter Zimmermann, Ali Hassan, Masakatsu Sashie, Said Baalbaki, Tsi Wei Chen, Aurora Canero, Starsky Brines, Kambiz Sharif, and Timo Nasseri, the exhibition is sure to draw a big crowd in the coming days. Anima Gallery gives us a lowdown on the artists whose works will adorn its bright white walls, starting today. Noted German contemporary abstract artist Zimmermann has been most feted for his blob paintings and book cover paintings. Zimmermann’s way of working – his medium essentially involves airbrushing combined with digital arts – is rather peculiar. Often drawing his source material from texts or book covers, he scans them into his computer, tweaks them using Photoshop and other such digital manipulation toolboxes, and eventually gets the resultant image onto a canvas, which bears nearly no resemblance to the source image. Following application of “numerous strata of pigmented and dyed acrylic resin to the support,” he transforms the contents into “palpable and mellifluous bodies” of light and colour. In an interview earlier this year, Zimmermann had told Community, “In the beginning, I was very careful about trying to find a balance between hardly recognising the source image and retaining its traces as hints. As time went by, I thought that I could more or less do away with the origin, the source image. So what I have tried to focus on is to have an interesting abstraction which works as a painting itself.” Born in 1974 in city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, Masakatsu Sashie’s signature orb paintings of the “fictional world, filled with futuristic warnings about human’s tendencies for environmental dominance and over-consumption,” are as much a source for wide-eyed wonder as they are a trigger for a flood of questions, curiosities and concerns. Sashie’s gently-floating massive orbs are created out of scraps of old constructions from the Showaperiod – a period of enlightened peace and harmony, period of radiant Japan during the time A lizard and a frog desire for artificial things that hover in air as orbs, in two of Sashie’s paintings. of reign of the Shōwa Emperor, Hirohito, from 1926 to 1989 – and pieces of mass production and mass consumption culture, explains a note on the exhibition. Things like vending machines, pachinko parlours or fast food signs and video game components are woven into Masakatsu’s imagery in his orb painting. Lebanese artist Said Baalbaki explores themes of historical accuracy, institutional power and social memory feature in his artwork. Painter and interdisciplinary artist Baalbaki is based in Berlin. Initially known for painted works that drew on his experiences as a child during the Lebanese Civil War and Israeli occupation, Baalbaki’s paintings, often devoid of people, portray piles of items such as suitcases, shoes, clothing and other belongings, symbolising lost, unrecorded and forgotten stories of history. A conceptual shift in Baalbaki’s work occurred in 2006 when he began to examine the role of museums and institutions in guiding dominant perceptions of history. His ongoing project ‘Al Buraq’ is a fictional museum display charting the discovery of remains of the winged horse with a human head that is part of the Islamic tradition. Aurora Canero has been working in bronze for more than 30 years. Born and educated in Spain, she creates poetic and whimsical meditations on the human spirit. Her figures transcend the physical properties of solidified metal and take on a life and emotional character to themselves. They are constantly confronting a moment of truth, whether about themselves or the world surrounding them, and emanate a mysterious trepidation between what just happened, a past barely hinted at, and what is going to happen next. Timo Nasseri began his artistic career as a photographer. Born in Berlin in 1972 to a German mother and an Iranian father, Nasseri, in 2004, made the transition to creating sculpture. Combining Islamic and western cultural heritages, his work is inspired as much by specific memories and religious references as by universal archetypes described by mathematics and language, and the inner truths of form and rhythm. Born in 1978 in Tabriz, Iran, Kambiz Sharif, during his teenage years, developed an interest in art, taking pictures and drawing sketches and using different materials, clay, wood, etc. to make models. From 1992 to 1996, he attended the Mirak Arts School in Tabriz, earning his Art Diploma. After graduation, Sharif moved to Tehran where he opened a studio and began working in sculpture A piece by Said Baalbaki, Heap (1). full-time, using form to express his thoughts and feelings. Sharif opened his own sculptural school in 2001 with classes in clay, wood, stone, and in bronze casting. Sharif migrated to Vancouver, Canada, just over two years ago, and has started a new life, opening a studio in Vancouver where he continues his sculptural practice. Taiwan’s Tsi Wei Chen, in the process of making artistic creation, always tries to get rid of the habitual rational judgement, and with a different angle, uses his heart to experience the inspiration given by the people, events, and objects of surrounding reality. When an artistic creation takes shape gradually with the rise and fall of thought in one’s mind, one can discover the beauty constantly during the process, believes Chen. Thursday, September 8, 2016 GULF TIMES 7 COMMUNITY Behind the decks, Kinky D simply never fails to deliver. Mixing old school with disco By Umer Nangiana M ixing old school with cool disco, soul and funk, Doha Hustle by Kinky D is once again bringing a night of fun at Nozomi. Returning fresh after the Eid break, the Doha Hustle will welcome the funky audience on September 12 with Kinky D accompanied by Mayan Fayaz and guest DJs behind the deck. Establishing herself as a DJ back in 1994, Kinky D’s ever-growing reputation and continuing success has seen her become a solid contender upon the global music scene. Behind the decks Kinky D simply never fails to deliver. Her exceptional technical skills and variety of music – ranging from RnB, Soul, Hip-Hop, Disco and House, Top 40, Afro Beats, UK/ US Garage, to Old Skool Club and Party Classics, combined with a statuesque persona and that added personable effervescent touch make her stand out and leave a lasting memory. These days she’s bringing it to the masses, not only in her home-base of London with her high demand on the club scene, including appearances at the Ministry Of Sound, Fabric, China White and The End, but also with performances as far reaching as Mexico, The Dominican Republic, Thailand, Australia, Russia, South Korea, much of Europe and The UAE. Kinky D’s mastering of her art continues to see her also booked for many high profile and prestigious global corporate events including the MTV Block Party, W Hotels (Doha and South Korea), Chandon, Vertu, Claridges, Harvey Nichols’ and, for the past six years, at the Cannes Film Festival. This latter benchmark has propelled her yet further still, seeing her become the resident DJ and Music Director for the Abu Dhabi Film Festival for three consecutive years. Alongside her personal appearances, as a broadcaster Kinky D has reached an even wider audience with her extensive repertoire, amassing over 800 hours with her own radio show ‘Xcess With Kinky D’ on BBC Radio 1Xtra. This led on to her bringing her hosting and producing skills further to the fore with her more of her own shows on well-known London FM stations Urban Fresh, Rhythm FM, Unknown FM and currently on www.back2backfm.net. She has worked alongside some of the top names within the industry, including Kelis, Scissor Sisters, 50 Cent, Todd Terry, and the MOBO Award winners Steve Sutherland and Manny Norte. In the past twelve months her work has also encompassed playing alongside Motown legends The Supremes and The Temptations. She also played at the opening of Plan B’s debut film Ill Manors, as well as headlining in Cannes Film Festival with Kelis and in Doha at Reggae Sun Splash with Maxi Priest. Born and raised in Egypt, Mayan Fawaz or DJ Mayounah is one of Egypt’s first homegrown female DJ talents. Having had appreciation for quality house music and a keen eye for tracks that inspire people and fill dance floors, Fawaz decided to pursue a career in DJing after having been inspired by Dubfire (one part of the then DJ duo Deep Dish) during her stay in Washington, DC 2005-2006. After returning to Cairo and practicing behind the scenes for years, she first spun the decks in Cairo nightspot Sangria, and played in other hot Cairo venues such as Club 35, the Cairo Jazz Club and the Nile Kempinski’s Jazz Bar as well as countless house parties. She has also played in 4Theloveofhouse launch in Gouna, Egypt’s first dance music brand which she manages. Fawaz has spun alongside some of Egypt’s top names in the DJ industry, including DJ Amir Sharara, DJ Amr Hosny, DJ Ashibah and Natalia Barbin. Describing her sound as “sassy Kinky D and other DJs will entertain the funky crowd at Nozomi on September 12. tech house with a twist of nudisco”, Fawaz has kept her finger on the pulse of Egypt’s music scene, with an enviable music portfolio that credits her with having introduced several stellar underground tracks to Cairo parties months before they make it big on the international DJ landscape. In 2010, Mayan Fawaz launched a DJ-centric blog “The Music Last Night” that tackled DJ sets and critiqued their performances at various venues she’d visited. Witty, snarky and straight to the point, Fawaz’s blog posts have spread panic among many veteran DJs but also highlighted the best in upcoming talent and other DJrelated news. Her blog was picked up by several media outlets, including a record label which she wrote for and the very popular gossip sites Cairo Gossip and Scene & Heard, and welcomed by many partygoers fed up with the standard party music formulas. 8 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2016 COMMUNITY Applications for Ajyal Jury now open The deadline to apply to one of the three age-based juries is October 25 By Anand Holla T hree successful editions of Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) Ajyal Youth Film Festival has proven that Qatar’s home-grown event that unfailingly charms children, youth and families alike, has only grown from strength to strength in its run-up to the upcoming fourth edition – and the young jurors have a big part to play in that success. From November 30 to December 5, Ajyal, in its new and improved fourth instalment is set to build on DFI’s history of community-based film programming, the success of the Festival’s previous editions, as well as a year-round screening series. “The heart of the Festival is the Ajyal Jury,” DFI says, “which provides young film enthusiasts with access to films and filmmakers from all over the world in a fun, collaborative environment where you can express your thoughts and ideas.” During the seven-day programme, the Ajyal Jury will inspire “creative thinking, cooperation and critical thinking and – most importantly – will lead to lasting friendships among jurors”. Last year, Ajyal welcomed 450 young jurors of 45 nationalities, from the ages of eight to 21. If you would like your child to be one of them this year, you can apply for one of the three Ajyal Competition juries, based on three age groups, explains DFI. Mohaq means ‘New Moon’ in Arabic, and these are Ajyal’s youngest jurors, aged 8 to 12. The young people of this jury will watch a programme of short films and four feature-length films. Hilal, which Jurors attend ‘In Conversation’ session with Arab Idol winner (2012) Mohammed Assaf and director Hany Abu-Assad, at last year’s Ajyal. means ‘Crescent Moon’ in Arabic, will be made up by Ajyal’s jurors aged 13 to 17. Five feature films and a programme of shorts make up the Hilal jury’s festival programme. The most mature of Ajyal’s juries, Bader – which means ‘Full Moon’ in Arabic – jurors are aged 18 to 21 and will select their favourite films from five features and a programme of short films. Registration for the Ajyal Jury is open until October 25 – you must be between the ages of 8 and 21 to join the Ajyal Jury. The competition line-up at Ajyal 2015 comprised feature films from 20 countries and a series of short film programmes. Jurors aged 8 to 12 watched one programme of short films and four feature-length films in Mohaq; those aged 13 to 17 evaluated five feature films and a programme of shorts in Hilal; and jurors aged 18 to 21 adjudged five feature films and two programmes of short films in Bader. The Jury also included a delegation of 24 international jurors who travelled to Doha for the event from 12 countries including Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Serbia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, DFI says it is keen to build a pool of performers in Qatar and has welcomed aspiring and established actors who are interested in being considered for roles in projects produced through the Institute’s Qatari Film Fund. “We encourage residents of all ages, nationalities and experience levels to apply. For the project currently in production, we are seeking men, women and children of Arab descent who can speak with a Gulf accent. We are also actively looking for people of all nationalities for DFI’s casting database,” DFI says about its casting call, “This is a Doha Film Institute CEO Fatma al-Remaihi welcomes Ajyal Jurors on stage at the closing night of the last year’s Ajyal festival. great opportunity to join a growing filmmaking community in Qatar.” The submission requirements mandate sending the following essential documents in Word or PDF format to qff-productions@ dohafilminstitute.com: Recent headshot, cover letter – tell us about yourself, CV, and copy of Qatar Passport or Qatar Residence Permit. The deadline for submission is October 1. “Following the processing of submissions, successful candidates will be contacted via e-mail and invited to audition sessions,” DFI says. Thursday, September 8, 2016 GULF TIMES 9 COMMUNITY New menu at La Villa from September 15 La Villa restaurant at Mercure Hotel is getting a new menu starting September 15, Kumudu Fonseka, the acting general manager of the hotel said in a press conference recently. The restaurant will offer a wide variety of dishes, eastern and western, and the menu has been dubbed as ‘Silk Road’ by the hotel. Chef Darsha Fernando explained the various dishes that will be part of the new menu, from soup to starters to main courses and desserts. The acting general manager added that they are also launching a take away menu, 24-hour menu and a pizza menu. Moreover, five Qatari dishes are also being added to the La Villa menu. Stenden University Qatar organises orientation for new students Stenden University Qatar organised orientation for the newly admitted students last week. Newcomers benefited from a number of orientation sessions and activities which were designed to help them adapt to the new academic environment and social environment. Both Bedaya Center and Doha Film Institute participated in the event and shared their services with the new cohort. Students got the chance to have a campus tour, meet lecturers, and learn more about different student services on campus. They attended various workshops on study skills and usage of the facilities. A number of presentations from the Student Representative Council, the Alumni Association, and from different faculty members were delivered. The orientation programme also offered many entertainment activities and games planned by the Student Representative Council. The orientation was a rich experience for both new and existing students who participated in the event. Stenden University Qatar was established in the year 2000 by Al Faisal Holding and Stenden University in the Netherlands. This year the university celebrated its 15-year anniversary and so far more than 650 graduates have graduated from Stenden in Qatar. The university offers three Dutch-accredited Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Programmes in International Business and Management Studies, International Tourism Management and International Hospitality Management. All programmes are recognised by Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Stenden University also has campuses in the Netherlands, Bali, South Africa, and Thailand. Gabriel Fernandes, Director of Sales & Marketing, said that there will be a Pool Brunch on September 12 and 13 from 10am to 3pm, priced at QR120 for adults and QR60 for children. Guests can have a swim, enjoy a wide spread buffet with barbecue, there will be games and a live band for entertainment. Seen here, from left, are Chef Darsha Fernando, Food & Beverage Manager Thomas Philip, Acting General Manager Kumudu Fonseka, Executive Chef Lahcen Bimadarne, and Director of Sales Gabriel Fernandes. 10 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2016 COMMUNITY INFOGRAPHIC Thursday, September 8, 2016 GULF TIMES 11 COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 5 ways to reinvent your garage T he garage — it’s that space where you used to just store your car, lawn mower, power tools, bikes, bats and boxes of things you wore in the 90s. But to say a garage is only for storage is like saying a truck is only for hauling dressers and box springs. From game room to workshop, man cave to hangout — your garage has the potential to be anything you want it to be. So if you’re thinking of redecorating or remodelling your house, don’t spend all your time picking out kitchen tile and arguing over what type of counter looks best — step into your garage and let yourself dream big. With the right materials, some creativity and a little work, you can turn your garage into the star of the house. How? TV personality and award-winning interior designer Anitra Mecadon offers the following five ideas to get you excited about all the possibilities. Toughen up your walls No matter what you want to do with your garage, first make sure your walls can stand up to real life. There’s probably no space in the house more susceptible to scratches, scuffs and accidental holes than the garage — so pick your walls accordingly. Look for PURPLE Hi-Impact XP made by National Gypsum for extra wear and tear to resist everything from car doors opened too close your stuff is to use a raised lift system which retracts up into the top levels of your garage and comes down with a push of a button when you need something. Hang it up There are some things that just don’t belong in your house but are perfect for the garage. Just like restaurants that have walls crowded with collectibles such as old soda signs, sea anchors and license plates — garages can follow this same design concept and personalise a space even more. Walls also can serve as anchors for storage systems that hold your tools, bikes, boxes and equipment. And you can rest assured that high-performing drywall, like PURPLE HiImpact XP, will stand up to the wear and tear of hanging up and taking down your tools, rakes, bikes and more, day after day. to the wall to the hockey sticks swung a little too hard. This drywall is embedded with fibreglass mesh to make it impact and penetration resistant — and like all PURPLE drywall, it resists moisture, mold and mildew. Make your garage your hideaway Sometimes you need to get away from it all — especially from your “honey do” or project list — and the garage can be where you go, your hangout, an extension of yourself and a ARIES March 21 — April 19 If you’re not sure about something, ask and ask and ask until you are sure or you know you need to do absolutely nothing! Mercury retrograde is alive and well and messing up in your sixth house of hard work, health and well-being. CANCER June 21 — July 22 Unless you know you can cover your tracks if a project you have in the works isn’t working out, don’t even bother starting it today Cancers. LIBRA September 23 — October 22 Venus your ruler in your sign through (September 24) is a huge bonus for you right now. Unfortunately, its diluted by Mercury the communicator out of phase in your past karma zone. While falling in love at first sight is possible, it’s not without its dramas. CAPRICORN December 22 — January 19 Avoid work dramas today by simply refusing to get caught up in whatever office hype is happening around you. You don’t always have to jump into the fray after all goats. definite point of pride. Add a snack machine, fridge, swivel chair or two and big screen TV, and you and your friends will have it made. Lift it up Most people have a lot of stuff to store in the garage in addition to cars, tools and bikes. And let’s face it, the more available space you have, the more likely you’ll find stuff to fill it. That means you’ll need to get creative with storage. In addition to shelves and cabinets attached to the walls, another way to store TAURUS April 20 — May 20 Romantically, this is NOT a good time to do much of anything – especially going on first dates. Online dating is particularly risky with Mercury out of phase right now. Shoppers beware. LEO July 23 — August 22 The Moon in Libra today shines on your third house of communication and words. Which makes it even more necessary for you to think before you speak Leos. SCORPIO October 23 — November 21 If you’re not sure about something or someone today Scorpios, don’t push it through anyway. While you’re known for your stubbornness, it’s important you don’t do something in spite of all the evidence to NOT do it. AQUARIUS January 20 — February 18 If you are stumped by something or someone today, put on that fabulous poker face you have and pretend as if you knew about it all along. Do more with your floor Today, garage floors can be anything you want — yellow, red, metallic, acid-washed or made out of heavy-duty vinyl or rubber. And whether you want the grey concrete vintage look of your childhood or something that reflects your more grown-up self, when it comes to garage floors, take a chance and get inventive, because your garage can be your personal and customised sanctuary. © Brandpoint GEMINI May 21 — June 20 If in doubt, do absolutely nothing today twins. Mercury retrograde is in full on blast today and with the Moon in Libra, your fun zone, you might be tempted to do something that ends up in disaster! VIRGO August 23 — September 22 Don’t bother trying to talk someone into thinking along the same lines you are thinking today. Mercury retrograding in your sign is a sure sign that no matter what you say, it won’t be received the right way. SAGITTARIUS November 22 — December 21 Today’s Moon shines in Libra, your eleventh house of relationships and is linked up with Venus the planet of love. If you have been having some sort of rift with someone, today’s the day to simply let it go...like a kite. PISCES February 19 — March 20 In your joint money zone, Venus and the Moon are cooking up quite the social experiment for you. Owe someone money? Or someone owe you? Today’s the day to fix that Pisces. 12 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2016 COMMUNITY Wordsearch Adam Pooch Cafe Rocks and Minerals AGATE BASALT BAUXITE BERYL DIAMOND FLINT GABBRO GALENA GNEISS GOLD GRANITE GYPSUM MICA OPAL QUARTZ RUBY SCHIST SHALE SPINEL TALC TOPAZ Codeword Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com 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. Garfield Sudoku Bound And Gagged 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. PUZZLES/CARTOONS Thursday, September 8, 2016 13 COMMUNITY PUZZLES Quick Clues ACROSS 1. Farewell speech (11) 9. Unusual (3) 10. Replace (9) 11. Lawful (5) 13. Conveyance (7) 14. Perches (6) 16. Mend (6) 18. Emotion (7) 19. Sanctify (5) 20. Needing (9) 21. Alcoholic drink (3) 22. Having good intentions (4-7) GULF TIMES Colouring DOWN 2. Append (3) 3. Artist’s stand (5) 4. Attribute (6) 5. Row of houses (7) 6. Exaggerate (9) 7. Fowl-rearing place (7,4) 8. Daring (11) 12. Bizarre (9) 15. Petty (7) 17. Set alight (6) 19. Started (5) 21. Manage (3) Cryptic Clues Answers Wordsearch ACROSS 1. Frame of mind of the girl (11) 9. A law-breaking instrument (3) 10. Mountaineer’s hat? (6,3) 11. Number three, perhaps? (5) 13. See, ice does melt (7) 14. Pronounced similarities? (6) 16. Notice who sent the letter? (6) 18. Serious listener at home (7) 19. It’s a profit once more (5) 20. Take apart a girl’s cloak (9) 21. Writer of Post Office English (3) 22. Hair oil put on the soil? (3,8) DOWN 2. Unwell as I will become shortly (3) 3. His performance may send people reeling (5) 4. Gives up seat for bears (6) 5. Musical effect that’s a lot more shaky (7) 6. Short race of musicians? (9) 7. What a companionless Frankenstein could do? (4,7) 8. Visitations that have to be kept up (11) 12. Words to conjure with? (3,6) 15. Green and red meal that’s cooked (7) 17. Work of art that’s unusually astute (6) 19. Declares that Vera’s mad (5) 21. Sleep coming over in the vessel (3) Codeword Yesterday’s Solutions QUICK Across: 1 Come; 3 Scrapped; 9 Longing; 10 Noted; 11 Brain-washing; 13 Carafe; 15 Player; 17 Unaccustomed; 20 Talon; 21 Trodden; 22 Patience; 23 Glue. Down: 1 Celibacy; 2 Mania; 4 Cognac; 5 Annihilation; 6 Potency; 7 Dude; 8 Significance; 12 Prudence; 14 Ringlet; 16 Rustic; 18 Model; 19 Stop. CRYPTIC Across: 1 Dare; 3 Watchmen; 9 Affront; 10 Bonds; 11 Breadwinners; 13 Airing; 15 Stella; 17 Asphyxiating; 20 Eaten; 21 Inertia; 22 Tool-shed; 23 Bred. Down: 1 Dead-beat; 2 Rifle; 4 Attain; 5 Cabinetmaker; 6 Mineral; 7 Nosy; 8 Holding hands; 12 Vanguard; 14 Risotto; 16 Excise; 18 Inter; 19 Sect. 14 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2016 COMMUNITY REVIEWS A wonderful surprise By Rick Bentley FILM: How to be Single CAST: Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann, Damon Wayans Jr DIRECTION: Christian Ditter H ow to be Single is an example of the dangerous pitfalls of judging a movie based only on the cast list, movie poster and early trailers. Going strictly by those elements, How to be Single looks a chick flick that relies heavily on bawdy material to generate laughs. This kind of assumption comes from the casting of Rebel Wilson, who tends to play comedy so over the top that the jokes often die from lack of oxygen. The posters make it look like this is little more than a big-screen version of Wilson’s failed TV series, Super Fun Night. Then there’s Dakota Johnson. Toss in the hit and miss work of Leslie Mann and the mousy nature of Alison Brie and the signs pointed to a disaster. How to be Single actually is a smart, fun and sweet movie. Despite an all-female starring cast, it delivers its comments about relationships in such a full and inclusive manner that males will be pulled into the intertwined stories. It starts with Alice (Johnson), a law firm employee who is coming out of a failed relationship. Her best friend, Robin (Wilson), decides to help her navigate the choppy waters of dating. The efforts don’t always work as Robin speeds through life. Alice is also dealing with her single sister, Meg (Mann), whose relationship with a younger man leads to a pregnancy. The last piece of the puzzle is Lucy (Brie), a woman using logic, statistics and strategy to find the right mate. This intellectual approach keeps her from seeing the people around her who may really care for her. Credit director Christian Ditter and writers Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein and Dana Fox with keeping this film at such a high level. There are plenty of humorous moments, but instead of just relying on the lowest common factors, each joke is a smart commentary on life and love. This works because Ditter gets the best performance out of Johnson of her young career. She’s as comfortable with the humour as she is with the deeper emotions. It’s easy to see this complicated dating world through her eyes because she comes across so real and genuine. The biggest shock is Wilson. Generally, her performance is so manic that she quickly becomes a distraction rather than a comic asset. Ditter mixes her in at just the right moment to slam dunk a joke and then move on. There’s no feeling that she’s trying to milk the life out of a funny twist. Mann’s job is to anchor the story as the more mature member of the group. It’s refreshing that her storyline about an older woman and a younger man isn’t played as some type of sleazy play. These are two complicated people who never have to resort to over-used sex jokes. How to be Single is an equal opportunity film where the male characters are presented with depth. The best example is the single father played by Damon Wayans Jr. His character is dealing with a lot of emotional baggage when it comes to his daughter and that adds another level to the story. The weakest link is Brie. Her character always seems to be on the fringes. She’s part of the group, but her work is so far removed that her story never fully blends with the others. It’s a weakness, but it’s not enough to take away from what is A narrative turn that’s difficult to swallow By Tirdad Derakhshani FILM: The Abandoned CAST: Louisa Krause, Jason Patric, Mark Margolis DIRECTION: Eytan Rockaway J ulia sees ghosts. A whole variety of ‘em — scary spectres, plaintive souls, lost children, even a few playful playmates. At least she thinks she does, on those dark days when she doesn’t take her antipsychotic meds. Played with sympathy and sensitivity by Louisa Krause (Bluebird, Martha Marcy May Marlene), Julie is the unlikely hero of the haunted-house yarn The Abandoned, a tense, subdued, and well-acted creep-fest co-starring veteran thesps Jason Patric and Mark Margolis. Loaded with oodles of atmosphere, solid sound design, and amazing settings, writer-director Eytan Rockaway’s feature debut also is a hopelessly muddled mess that tries to go in too many directions. Krause plays a single mother with mental-health problems who is on the verge of losing her daughter unless she gets her life in order. She lands a job as one of two night guards who watch over an abandoned apartment building in New York. A massive, cavernous, neoclassical number filled to the brim with marble, tile, columns, and crazy frescoes, the setting is the film’s biggest attraction. “You have to be careful here,” Julie’s boss (Ezra Knight) tells her as he takes his leave for the night. “Things are starting to fall apart.” You don’t know the half of it. Patric is wonderful as the other guard, a middle-age misanthrope with a sadistic streak who plays nasty practical jokes on the newbie. Soon enough, Julie begins seeing scary apparitions. Then she discovers a mysterious door, a system of tunnels, crazy catacombs and a creepy underground dormitory that used to house mentally disturbed kids. Despite its formulaic structure, The Abandoned has a lot going for it. It eschews cheap scares, bloodletting and gore. Instead, it works the audience with good, oldfashioned suspense. And it has heart. But it spins out of control in the third act, taking a narrative turn that’s just too difficult to swallow as it morphs from a well-executed thriller into a melodramatic tearjerker. — The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS a very solid story of love and loss played against a New York City backdrop that is so beautifully shot it looks like a fantasy land. How to be Single is a wonderful surprise. It takes a high road in both comedy and story that makes it work on multiple levels. More comedies that focus on one gender should pay attention to this movie. The cast and crew deliver from start to finish. — The Fresno Bee/TNS Comedy and action FILM: LEGO Nexo Knights: Season 1 VOICES: Alessandro Juliani, Ian Hanlin, Brian Drummond DIRECTION: Michael Dowding, Asaph Fipke T he high-tech Kingdom of Knighton is in trouble. The King’s Jester has gone rogue and stolen the strange talking Book of Monsters. Using its evil magic, he summons an army of dangerous Lava Monsters and attacks. It is up to the brave but inexperienced Nexo Knights to come to the rescue. In their amazing rolling castle and with the help of holographic Wizard Merlok 2.0, they have technology and Nexo powers, an incredible new digitised magic, on their side. But the Jester and the Book of Monsters have a sinister plot that may spell doom over the once peaceful kingdom. The episodes are pretty neat. It’s a quirky cross between medieval and space theme. Anyone who enjoys Lego animated shows such as Ninjago or The Freemaker Adventures are bound to love this one as well. Even if you’re not a fan of those and just looking for something light and fun to watch, this will fit the bill nicely. As with the other Lego shows, this one is filled with plenty of comedy with just the right amount of action to spice things up to keep kids and those young at heart into the series. DVDs courtesy: Saqr Entertainment Stores, Doha Thursday, September 8, 2016 GULF TIMES 15 COMMUNITY SHOWBIZ Kalki Koechlin to perform theatrical monologue on womanhood in New Delhi A ctress Kalki Koechlin, known for her bold stances on feminism and commitment towards women’s rights and gender equality, will be presenting a theatrical monologue titled “wo-manologue” at an event in New Delhi on September 12. The function is being organised by Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFLO) at Federation House here. “Kalki is known as much for being a feminist as a versatile actor ... she is known as an theatrical monologue artist. “During her ‘Womanologue’ at the YFLO function she will be talking about feminism, gender war, society, men, girl child and women’s empowerment and dayto-day problems faced by women,” Trupti Gupta, Chairperson of YFLO, said in a statement. Gupta feels that the Dev. D star is committed to supporting women’s rights and is vocal about gender discrimination. “She has spoken out against child sexual abuse and has lent her support to various social campaigns working in the field of women’s rights and the girl child. In this regard, she has written and performed an intense piece about the truths of womanhood — an ode to women bound by patriarchy. “Her spoken word piece ‘The Printing Machine circa 2015’ is about the numbing nature in which news of violence against women is both generated and consumed and the video became hugely popular on the internet,” Gupta added. Kalki will soon be seen on the small screen via FOX Life’s upcoming show Kalki’s Great Escape. — IANS Bollywood going through a tough time: Farah Khan Filmmaker Farah Khan, who is known for making several big budget films, says Bollywood is going through a tough time. “Bollywood is going through a really tough time. The kind of taxes that are put on a Bollywood movie is crazy. Hollywood movies come here but their taxation is half of ours. They are not taxed as we are,” Farah told reporters. “It has become very expensive to make a movie and now everyone wants to watch on phone. That’s going to be MAKING A POINT: Farah Khan the future. Also, half of the money the government takes, so it is becoming difficult,” she added. However, this phase in Bollywood doesn’t scare her as a filmmaker. “It doesn’t scare me but they (Government) have to figure out a way to control it. It’s the budget that’s wrong, especially the small budget movie that you have to worry about,” she said. The latest to heighten concern in the whole industry was Disney India, that owns UTV Motion Pictures, reportedly deciding to draw the curtains on its Hindi film production business. — IANS LENDING HER VOICE: Kalki Koechlin Vikas Khanna takes Lata’s blessings for MasterChef Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna visited melody queen Lata Mangeshkar to take her blessings for the fifth season of cooking-based reality TV show MasterChef India. Khanna met Mangeshkar on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi festival on Monday. “It is my fourth year at Mangeshkar’s house where I have kept my promise to Lataji. I visit her house on the first day of Ganpati,” Khanna said in a statement. The Michelin-starred chef added: “She (Mangeshkar) is like a motherly figure to me and it is always a pleasure and delight to visit her. She wished me and the contestants luck for the upcoming season of Masterchef India which really means a lot to me.” Khanna along with Kunal Kapur and Zorawar Kalra will be seen judging and mentoring the contestants of the Star Plus show. The fifth season will reiterate how the skill of a chef is acquired over years of learning and practising with passion, hard work and toil, knowledge and excellence and their spirit to be applauded by one and all. — IANS Kendall Jenner, Harry Styles rekindling their old romance Waluscha becomes the face of Avon hair Model and reality TV personality Kendall Jenner is reportedly rekindling her romance with One Direction singer Harry Styles. The duo were spotted on a dinner date last week, reports people.com. According to a source, Jenner “was beaming” all night while she and Styles enjoyed their time together at the restaurant Ysabel. “(They) are trying to spend time together again” after cutting off their relationship for a bit, a source close to the couple said. “They’re rekindling their old romance and Kendall’s so excited and happy about it. She’s always cared about Harry,” the source added. Jenner and Styles were first linked in January 2014 when they were seen going out to dinner at Mammoth Mountain in California. Earlier this year, they went for a romantic vacation in St. Barts. Following their split, Jenner was linked to basketball player Jordan Clarkson and rapper A$AP Rocky. — IANS Model-turned-actress Waluscha de Sousa, who made her Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Fan, has been roped in as the face of beauty direct selling company Avon hair care. The brand launched Naturals Hair Oil — which offers the goodness of seven oils — for hair. And with the launch, Waluscha was introduced as the face for Avon Naturals Hair Care in India. “It is an honour to be part of a company that feels so strongly about empowering women. I am glad to be the face of the brand that is committed to not only offering innovative and quality products but at the same time making a difference to the lives of women across the globe,” Waluscha said in a statement. Talking about the hair oil, Waluscha feels that it is a “seven in one wonder”. — IANS BRAND AMBASSADOR: Waluscha de Sousa a stunt suit, which isn’t as nice as this one,” added the actor, who dressed as Spider-Man upon his visit to the hospital. Talking about his role, Holland said: “Spider-Man has always been a huge part of my life. I loved the movies, I loved the comics, and I always just wanted to be SpiderMan. I could never have imagined that this would become a reality, and then to be here today and meet all you guys is such a privilege.” Directed by Jon Watts, SpiderMan: Homecoming will release on July 7, next year. — IANS Tom Holland keeps ripping Spider-Man costume on set Actor Tom Holland, who will be seen playing the title role in upcoming highly-anticipated film Spider-Man: Homecoming, says he has around 20 costumes of Spider- TOGETHER? Kendall Jenner, left, and Harry Styles. Man because he keeps ripping them off on the film set. Holland shared insights about his costume during an interview with radio channel Seacrest Studio Atlanta in Egleston Children’s Hospital, reports aceshowbiz.com. “I break them quite a lot because I have to do a lot of stunts and flips and stuff, so they rip,” Holland said. “So, I think, we have 20 suits, I think, that we alternate. This is, actually, what we would call a beauty suit, which means it’s ‘picture ready’. And then we have 16 GULF TIMES Thursday, September 8, 2016 COMMUNITY ‘Feel-good’ soca star set for Doha concert International soca superstar Kevin Lyttle is coming to Crystal Club, W Doha, bringing his signature vibe next week. By Umer Nangiana T here is a reason why they call him the ‘feel-good’ man. His eclectic tracks make listeners feel warm as he brings with him the island life, with a touch of soca (calypso music with elements of soul) to the dance floor. Vincentian-born international soca superstar Kevin Lyttle is coming to Crystal Club, W Doha, bringing his signature feel-good vibe. The man with his popular hats will be entertaining the Doha audience with some of his smashing hits on September 12. It was Turn Me On, Kevin Lyttle’s first single that reached multiplatinum level, landing on several countries’ Billboard charts in 2004, and is still played on the radio, performed in concerts, at music festivals and in nightclubs globally. Since then, he has been touring every country, engaging more fans, and producing with household music names at his studio and home in Miami. Lyttle signed with Atlantic Records in 2003 and a remixed version of Turn Me On was officially released as a single in the UK at the end of the year, with dancehall artist Spragga Benz’s guest vocals. The song reached number two in the UK, spending seven weeks in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. It eventually became a worldwide hit in 2004, reaching number 4 in the United States, number 3 in Australia and placing within Top 5 in many European countries. The debut self-titled album followed in July 2004, charting within Top 10 in the USA, where it was certified Gold, and meeting with a minor success in Europe. The second single, Last Drop, was released in markets outside the USA, but didn’t manage to repeat the success of Turn Me On, becoming only a minor hit in Europe. Drive Me Crazy was released as the third single in autumn 2004, followed by a promotional only single I Got It. Both songs were commercial failures. In 2005, Lyttle released a new song in Jamaica only, Jimmy Johnny. In 2007, along with Byron Lee and Arrow, he performed at the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony in Greenfield Stadium, Jamaica. The same year DOHA-BOUND: Singer Kevin Lyttle, the man with his popular hats, will be entertaining the Doha audience with some of his smashing hits on September 12. Lyttle’s records have reached platinum levels multiple times on charts globally. Kevin Lyttle founded his own record label, Tarakon Records. Lyttle’s second album, Fyah, was released by Tarakon and Universal Records in 2008, featuring a duet version of Turn Me On recorded with Alison Hinds and contributions from other artists. The title song was released as the first single and both the single and the album were unsuccessful in terms of commercial performance. Lyttle was encouraged by his family to pursue music at the young age and has been performing at local events in his teens. Prior to his musical career, Lyttle had subsisted on day jobs, such as customs officer and radio disc jockey. He recorded Turn Me On as a Soca ballad in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2001 and the song subsequently became a minor hit throughout the Caribbean. After his mass success, Lyttle decided to grab the reigns, and launched his own record label, Tarakon Records. Between Turn Me On and now, several master collaborations were produced, and one of them resulted with multiplatinum and Grammy Nominee, Flo Rida, as the hot single Anywhere which gained attention from many European labels. Anywhere was picked up by What About Love, a film released in theatres on February 15, 2014, starring Sharon Stone and Andy Garcia. This stimulating club song was in two scenes, as well as on the sound track to the movie. Kevin Lyttle’s success has continued, and he has signed multiple distribution deals all over the world, along with a few endorsement deals such as Samsung Electronics and others. Lyttle broke through the mould back in traditional releasing of music and breaking into the industry in 2003 with his hit single Turn Me On, which topped charts around the world, the UK, Germany, Italy France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Australia, and on to the United States. After earning spots on MTV, Billboard’s Hot 100, and even signing a deal with Atlantic Records, his album went multiplatinum, selling over 2mn copies in the beginning. He went on to have two more songs, Drive Me Crazy and Home for Carnival, that hit number one on the charts for 2 consecutive years. Lyttle was, by all definitions of the term, a rising star. The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines appointed Kevin Lyttle the prestigious title of “Cultural Ambassador” to St Vincent, which he calls his first home. Using all of his momentous success, Lyttle decided to give back and founded a non-profit named the Janice Lyttle Foundation in the fight against heart disease, to which his late mother had fallen victim, as well as recently raised $500K in medical supplies to St Vincent.
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