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QM’s SelfGuided ToursSpring 2016
will help you experience
some of the most
interesting historical
places and art scenes.
Community
The Supreme
Committee
for Delivery &
Legacy signs MoUs with
local communities from
Jordan, Ghana, Switzerland
and Belgium.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Ramadan 28, 1437 AH
DOHA
36°C—45°C TODAY
LEISURE 12 & 13
LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE 14
Discovery
COVER
STORY
COLLECTOR: Mohammed al-Thani has a collection of around 200 fossils from Qatar and abroad.
Photo by Umer Nangiana
CNA-Q grad has unearthed
fossils from Unesco
Biosphere Reserves of Al
Reem in North West of
Qatar that are about 45
million years old. P4-5
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Intruders
GENRE: Horror, Thriller
CAST: Rory Culkin, Leticia Jimenez, Jack Kesy
DIRECTION: Adam Schindler
SYNOPSIS: Anna (Beth Riesgraf) is an
agoraphobic young woman who hasn’t left the
family house in a decade. Her brother Conrad
(Timothy T McKinney) is her only companion,
but he’s dying in the film’s opening scenes. A
nice Meals on Wheels guy (Rory Culkin) is one
of Anna’s few connections to the outside world.
These opening scenes define Anna’s world well,
and Riesgraf is very good in them, conveying
someone who’s actually more scared of going out
her front door than anything that might come
through it. After her brother’s passing, Riesgraf
deftly conveys Anna’s crippling fear, agoraphobia
so bad that it keeps her from even going to the
funeral. And that’s when the problems start.
Three guys (Jack Kesy, Joshua Mikel and Martin
Starr) who presumed that Anna would be out of
the house break into it to rob the place. Anna is
still home, dressed up for the funeral but unable
to will herself to go. At first, it looks like Intruders
may play out like Panic Room, as the home
invaders realise that someone has altered their
plans. However, it’s not long before the tables
are turned, leaving the men in a basement that’s,
well, not your average lower floor. It turns out that
Anna has a dark family history and the men who
thought they could steal her family fortune are
about to confront it.
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Shorooq (sunrise)
Zuhr (noon)
Asr (afternoon)
Maghreb (sunset)
Isha (night)
3.18am
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3.01pm
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USEFUL NUMBERS
Emergency
999
Worldwide Emergency Number
112
Kahramaa – Electricity and Water
991
Local Directory
180
International Calls Enquires
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Hamad International Airport
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Labor Department
44508111, 44406537
Mowasalat Taxi
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Qatar Airways
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Water Corporation
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Humanitarian Services Office
(Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies)
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THEATRE: Royal Plaza
Ghosthunters
GENRE: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
CAST: Anke Engelke, Milo Parker,
Bastian Pastewka
DIRECTION: Tobi Baumann
SYNOPSIS: When the often
fearful eleven-year- old Tom (Milo
Parker - Mr. Holmes) discovers a slimy
green ghost in his cellar called Hugo,
he is understandably afraid. However,
Tom soon realises that Hugo, who is
an ASG (Averagely Spooky Ghost), is
not only completely harmless but also
desperately in need of his help. He has
been banished from his haunted house
by a dangerous AIG (Ancient Ice Ghost)
who has moved in and is spreading
an arctic cold over the entire town in
the middle of summer! To help get rid
of this AIG, Tom and Hugo enlist the
services of a professional Ghosthunter,
Hetty Cuminseed, who has just
lost her job at the CGI (The Central
Ghosthunting Institute). Hetty doesn’t
like children or ghosts very much but
Tom and Hugo convince her to teach
them the basics of ghosthunting.
The three become an unlikely team
only with friendship, courage and
self–confidence can they overcome
their adversary and save the town from
the AIG. Will the unconventional trio
overcome their differences, and manage
to defeat the evil Ancient Ice Ghost, and
save the town from an icy end?
THEATRES: Royal Plaza, The Mall
Mall Cinema (1): School Bus
(Malayalam) 2.30pm; School Bus
(Malayalam) 9pm; Intruder (2D)
11.15pm.
Mall Cinema (2): Elvis & Nixon (2D)
3pm; Elvis & Nixon (2D) 8.30pm;
The Curse Of Sleeping Beauty
10pm; Rabid Dogs (2D) 11.30pm.
Mall Cinema (3): Now You See Me
2 (2D) 3pm; Ghosthunters (2D)
8.45pm; Jackson Durai (Tamil)
10.30pm.
Royal Plaza Cinema Palace
(1): Ghosthunters (2D) 2.30pm;
Intruder (2D) 9pm; Ghosthunters
(2D) 11pm.
Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2):
Intruder (2D) 3pm; The Curse Of
Sleeping Beauty 8.30pm; Elvis &
Nixon (2D) 10pm; Rabid Dogs (2D)
11.30pm.
Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3):
Elvis & Nixon (2D) 3pm; Now You
See Me 2 (2D) 8.30pm; The Curse
Of Sleeping Beauty 10.45pm.
Asian Town Cinema: School Bus
(Malayalam) 8, 9, 11pm & 12am;
Kammati Paadam (Malayalam) 8
& 11pm; Jackson Durai (Tamil) 8 &
10.45pm.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
EVENTS
Blood and Arteries exhibition
DATE: Until July 11
TIME: 9am-11:55pm
VENUE: Katara, bldg. 18
Creative 4D Exhibition on blood and arteries
with verses from the Qur’an and a free blood
test.
Eidiah Tourist Festival
DATE: Until July 30
TIME: 9pm
VENUE: Qatar National Convention
Centre
A whole family entertainment and
shopping experience under one roof! Opens
from 9pm to 1am @eidiehqatar.
at their own schools, as well as other young
people who want to further their artistic
abilities during the summer holidays.
Contemporary Art from China
DATE: Until July 16
VENUE: Al Riwaq Art Space
Qatar Museums presents “What About the
Art? Contemporary Art from China,” a major
exhibition of 15 contemporary Chinese artists
curated by the internationally acclaimed New
York-based Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang.
The exhibition will run until July 16 at the QM
Gallery Al Riwaq, near the Museum of Islamic
Art.
Sculpture Art Exhibition
DATE: Second day of Eid onwards
TIME: 3.30pm
VENUE: Al Dosari Park, Shahaniya
This exhibition is for visitors who want
to experience a unique and rare form of
sculpture art. The venue of the exhibition is
Al Dosari Park in Shahaniya and it will be held
starting the second day of Eid. The timings
for the five-day-long exhibition are from
3.30pm to 7pm.
Themed Summer Courses
DATE: Until August 18
TIME: 9am-1pm
VENUE: VCUQatar
Virginia Commonwealth University
in Qatar (VCUQatar) has announced
the details of its art and design summer
programme for children and high school
students. It provides opportunities for
young people to learn art and design skills
who otherwise may not have access to them
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Aqua Park: Entertainment for Eid
DATE: July 6-8
TIME: 10am
VENUE: Aqua Park
Aqua Park has a three-day event with
various entertaining activities planned for
Eid! They have mascot shows, which change
each day. There will be Balloon Twisters,
Cultural Dancers, Oudtar Musicians, and
other games for kids (such as painting and
drawing).
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T20 Cricket Tournament
DATE: Until July 5
VENUE: Asian Town Cricket Stadium
Ibn Ajayan Projects a property
management company that directly
manages both Asian Town and Labor City
Workers Accommodation projects in Qatar,
is organising a T20 Cricket Tournament
under the patronage of Ministry of Culture
and Sports and in association with Pro
Event, to celebrate Ramadan.
Freej Aspire 2016
DATE: Until July 19
VENUE: Aspire Zone
You can come and enjoy fun and
entertainment at Freej Aspire in Ramadan.
The events include live entertainment
shows suitable for all family members,
sports activities for kids, in addition to
shopping and food outlets.
Chinese Food Culture Festival
DATE: Until July 9
TIME: 8pm-12pm
VENUE: Barwa Commercial Avenue
Want to taste Chinese food? Want to watch
breath taking Chinese performances? Well
now you can enjoy the authentic taste and
watch wonderful Chinese performances at
the Dragon Mart China Mall. The festival is
at Barwa Commercial Avenue, opposite Al
Watan Petrol station from 8pm-12pm until
July 9.
A Summer Workshop – Inspirational
66
DATE: July 10-Aug 4
TIME: 7.45pm-8.45pm
VENUE: TCA Qatar, Doha
Inspirational 66, a summer workshop,
focuses on life-skills for children. It promises
to be a “fun-filled, creative, and a happy way
programme for your child to see approach
life in a positive, perspective way,” say the
organisers. This workshop is designed to cover
five prime skills of children which in turn
will develop self, build confidence, improve
communication skills and explore creativity.
Summer Camp & Clinic
DATE: Until July 14
TIME: 9am
VENUE: Alwaab, Al Bustan, Doha
The Camps & Clinics bills itself as a
fantastic opportunity to maintain contact time
with your coach, whether you play soccer,
basketball or are into multi-sports. Come
along, learn new skills and meet new friends
who have the same passion and desire for the
game as you do.
TCA Science Summer Camp
DATE: July 10-Aug 4
TIME: 8.30am-3.15pm
VENUE: TCA, C Ring Road
Billing itself as the “Qatar’s most exciting
summer camp,” the TCA Science Summer
Camp will offer unique science workshops to
introduce young children to the mysteries of
science, through hands-on make-and-take
projects with interactive experiments. For
inquiries, call 66523871.
QSports Summer Camp
DATE: Until Sept 1
TIME: 8am-1am
VENUE: Al Jazeera Academy
Registration for QSports Summer Camp
2016 is now open. QSports summer camps
are committed to providing a safe, fun and
skill-based experience for kids between the
ages of 4 and 14. They have a dedicated team
of specialist kids’ coaches and classes and
activities are safe, planned, progressive, active,
creative, inclusive and designed to maximise
participation of all children by offering a
variety of activities.
Shifting Sands
DATE: Until July 7
VENUE: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Museum
The Museum and Gallery Practice MA
students of UCL Qatar are organising and
curating an exhibition as part of UCL Qurates.
In the very recent past, Qatar has undergone
a significant transformation; through these
developments, people have had to adapt to the
changing landscape in which they live.
Yamativo Salsa Classes
DATE: Every Monday
TIME: 7pm
VENUE: Radisson Blu
It’s always fun and always challenging.
You don’t need anything to join the classes.
Level 1 (intermediate level) is at 7pm and the
beginners class starts at 8pm. Both at the
hotel’s Cabana Club.
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
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: [email protected], Events and timings subject to change
authorised Wilton method provider in the
Middle East, authorised to conduct classes in
the Wilton Method cake decorating and the
Wilton Method Instructors (WMI) training
programmes by Knightsbridge PME (UK).
Tavola conducts sugar crafting programmes
and also offers programmes in baking and
chocolate making.
New Bootcamp Abu Hamour
DATE: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
TIME: 6pm
VENUE: Doha British School
Located just minutes from Villaggio and
a walk away from Ain Khalid Gate, the Doha
British School campus is the newest Bootcamp
location. The training takes place on the main
grass playing field surrounded by an athletics
track. There are showers available and
changing rooms.
Pottery Workshop for Kids
DATE: Every Monday
TIME: 5pm-6pm
Kids will learn a new hand building
technique for creating and finishing artworks
in clay. For more information, call 4486-5201.
Sketching with pencil and charcoal
DATE: Sunday and Wednesday
TIME: 5pm- 6.30pm
If you can hold a pencil, you can draw…
Discover techniques to make your drawing
more realistic. Every Saturday and Wednesday
from 5pm-6.30pm.
Fitness Training
DATE: Sunday, Tue, Thu
TIME: 6pm-7pm
VENUE: MIA Park
These fitness classes in the park happen on
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6 and
7pm. Open to all levels of fitness. Bootcamp
is an intensive and fun way to train and also
meet new people in the open and friendly
group atmosphere. More information, from
Bootcamp, Qatar or info @ bootcampqatar.
com
FOODIE CHOICE
RESTAURANT: Sridan
LOCATION: Shangri-La Hotel Doha
Sridan Restaurant Doha is reminiscent
of a traditional Arabian souq (market). The
restaurant takes its guests on a culinary
journey by offering authentic cuisines from
the Middle East and across the globe. Not less
than 10 food and beverage stations engage
guests with creative presentations and live
theatre cooking and preparations. A first of
its kind in Doha, Sridan promises outstanding
value in an entertaining souq atmosphere
combined with an abundance of attractive
offerings and warm Qatari hospitality.
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“Never knew I’d be able
to find fossils in Qatar”
— Mohammed al-Thani, collector
Scientists
call this species
(Nautilis) a living
fossil because the
shell has not changed
much after millions
of years
SUNDAY
CONVERSATION
By Umer Nangiana
T
UNIQUE: Mohammed al-Thani, a recent Business Graduate from CNA-Q, has a unique hobby of collecting fossils.
Photo by Umer Nangiana
hey are much more than just
the indicators of presence of
oil and gas reserves. Fossils
provide a detailed glimpse into
the past. Pieced together into
a ‘tree of life’, these petrified remains of
prehistoric organisms when unearthed
form an important line of evidence to
understand the process of evolution.
From the type of fossils uncovered
from a particular location, you can, for
instance, tell what kind of environment
existed there when the fossil was formed.
You can also tell how ancient plants and
animals obtained their food, reproduced,
behaved and died.
Study of fossil remains thus opens a
door to a whole new world of discovery.
And Mohammed al-Thani, a recent
Business graduate from College of North
Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q), is curious to
know what stories are hidden in almost
two hundred fossil remains that he has
collected in his free time.
Working closely with a mentor and
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From the shapes and
forms of rocks, I can
tell there would fossils
or not. It is a big area
and we sometimes
find dozens of fossils
from a small patch of
15 square feet. There
are many out on the
surface while some
are buried deep
FIND: Mohammed al-Thani with the Nautilus he found earlier this year.
scientist Drr Aurora M C
Castilla,
Research
Director of
Acting Res
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Environmental
Chemical
Environm
nmental and Chem
Sciences
Environment
Scienc
ces Group Qatar En
Energy
Institute
and E
nergy Research Inst
(QEERI),
Khalifa
(Q
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University
(HBKU), M
Mohammed
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niversity (HBKU)
unearthed these fossils from
has un
the Unesco Biosphere Reserve of Al
Reem in the North West of Qatar.
They are about 45 million
years old, this much he knows. In
conversation with Community,
Mohammed says he wants to
get to the bottom of each fossil’s
individual and collective story.
Dr Jacques LeBlanc, a geologist
from Qatar Petroleum, has been
voluntarily helping him with the
identification of some groups and
ageing of the fossils.
Mohammed, however, feels the
more expert palaeontologists are
needed to examine the fossils and
identify the species they belong to.
And he is well on his way to achieve
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this proficient view.
The fossils he collected in
Al Reem are now deposited
in a collection of the General
Directorate of Natural Reserves,
Private Engineering Office until
they are transferred to the Qatar
Museum for their study and use in
public exhibitions.
“When I was young I knew they
find fossils from different places all
across the world, but I never knew
I would be able to find fossils in
Qatar,” says Mohammed.
“Some 12 years ago, I was with
one of my uncles at our private farm
and he gave me a shell and said this
was a fossil. I did not know its value
back then,” he recalls.
Fast forward to November 2013,
he was hunting for houbara and
while trailing the bird through its
footprints he found a rock with
fossil marks petrified in it. He
stopped right there and then went
on to search the area for fossils.
SEARCH: Mohammed al-Thani looking for fossils.
Photo by Dr Aurora M Castilla
Photo by Dr Aurora M Castilla
On that day he found almost 10
big pieces of fossils but he did not
know anything about their age and
other specifications. “Back then, I
thought they must be some 1000
years old or so,” Mohammed smiles.
In a few months during the
course of his fossils’ discoveries,
Mohammed met Dr Aurora and
her other biologist colleagues. He
showed them the pictures of the
fossils in his phone. Seeing the
pictures, they were all excited to see
the real pieces.
The next weekend, Mohammed
took them to the site. More
discoveries were made. In 2014,
Mohammed actively started looking
for someone who could tell him
more about the fossils and their age.
With the help of Dr Aurora, he
met Dr LeBlanc, who helped him
understand the age and the genus
of the fossils. But he, too, could not
ascertain much more than that.
Yet, Mohammed now had some
Ampullospira.
information to start with.
“It turned out that one of the
pieces we found in the Biosphere
Reserve was a big piece from 45
million years ago, and it was a
Nautilus. Scientists call this species
a living fossil because the shell has
not changed much after millions of
years,” says Mohammed.
He would drift more than 16
kilometres from the road into the
desert site where he made his first
discoveries. Mohammed says elders
from his family have been hunting
in that area for decades, but he was
the first one from his family who
explored it with the view to find
fossil remains from there.
It is an area which is also
frequented by tourists and
Mohammed is concerned that some
of them have been taking the fossils
away from the area. From one piece
of fossil shark, most of the teeth are
gone.
Then there are a lot of species of
Photo by Dr Jacques LeBlanc
sea urchins in Qatar and many can
be found fossilised. These fossils,
however, are also very attractive for
many tourists who like to collect
them. While Mohammed urges
people to collect these fossils, he
wants them to keep them inside
the country in order to preserve its
cultural heritage.
Mohammed says he knows many
of the genuses of the fossils he
collected, but he wants to know
more about their species and details
about their age and lives. He found
fossils from different directions in
the country, and was surprised to
notice that the shape and size of the
fossils varied with the shape and
terrain of the location.
“I found one from an area which
was almost 15 kilogram in weight
and was shaped differently from the
similar one I found from another
site. So they might be from the
same group but different species
and might have different ages,” he
explains.
Mohammed searches for fossils
mostly in winter when the weather
in the desert is favourable. It takes
him about one hour to get there.
By now, he has become so familiar
with the area that he does not even
require the help of GPS to navigate
through the desert.
“From the shapes and forms
of rocks, I can tell there would
fossils or not. It is a big area and we
sometimes find dozens of fossils
from a small patch of 15 square feet.
There are many out on the surface
while some are buried deep,” says
Mohammed. Rain reveals more of
them when sand recedes with rain
water.
Mohammed’s hobby of collecting
fossils is not just limited to Qatar.
In his collection, he has fossils
collected from Madagascar, for
instance. And he has bought
some rare ones from Germany,
Switzerland and other European
countries. He keeps them in his
showroom at home.
There, he has a collection of some
170 fossils from Qatar as well. The
bulk of it will now go to the Qatar
Natural History Museum where
hopefully they will be studied
thoroughly. With more research, he
hopes his collection of fossils will
reveal more information about that
part of the history of his country
which still remains unstudied.
For Mohammed, the hobby
goes on, and with it the process of
further discovery.
Mohammed al-Thani hopes his collected fossils will tell
more about the geographical history of his country.
Photo by Dr Aurora M Castilla
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WEATHER ADDICT
Residents walk in the rubble of destroyed houses after the tornado in Funing, Yancheng, in China’s Jiangsu province on June 24.
Tornado makes its
presence felt in China
By Steff Gaulter
A
huge tornado has ripped through
China, with so much force that
huge metal electricity pylons
were torn down as if they were
made of paper. The storm left a
swathe of destruction, destroying buildings,
flipping vehicles onto their roofs and
shredding a sprawling solar panel factory.
At least 99 people are known to have died,
with Chinese state media reporting that an
additional 500 people were injured, 200 of
whom are in a critical condition.
When most people think of tornadoes,
they generally think of the USA. This is the
part of the world which is most famous for
the powerful twisters, in fact there’s even a
region known as Tornado Alley which is most
prone to major outbreaks of tornadoes. Some
of them can be incredibly destructive, such
as the Tri-State tornado which hit Missouri,
Illinois and Indiana in 1925. This is the most
deadly tornado on record in the US and it
killed 695 people.
Despite the notoriety of tornadoes in the
US, it’s certainly not the only part of the world
to be hit by them. Every single continent has
seen a tornado, in fact I’ve even seen a photo
of a one here in Qatar. The only exception
is Antarctica. Whether that’s because there
are only penguins in Antarctica and they’re
generally not very good at reporting the
weather, we can’t be certain. However, as
tornadoes are triggered by the interaction of
two contrasting air types, it seems unlikely, as
there is no source for the warm air.
Thankfully, the vast majority of the world’s
tornadoes are pretty feeble and don’t cause
a lot of damage. The reason the US sees such
powerful ones is because there is a regular
battle between two very different types of
air. In the south is the warm and humid air
which flows up from the Gulf of Mexico, and
in the north is the icy cold air which jets down
from Canada. These two air masses are very
different and where they meet is the battle
ground for some of the most destructive
weather seen anywhere in the world.
There is also a similar weather scenario
in China; the region is dominated by two
very contrasting air masses. In the north
the air is very cold, but in the south the air
originates from over the South China Sea and
is therefore very hot and humid. The contrast
between these two different types of air
generates immensely powerful storms. These
storms can be every bit as powerful as those
which hit North America, but unlike North
America, these storms don’t sweep across the
region quickly. They form the monsoon rains,
which can remain over a region for days or
even weeks.
The line of the monsoon forms an almost
permanent chain of storms which only slowly
nudges northwards across China, Taiwan,
the Korean Peninsula and Japan during the
summer months. They’re known as Meiyu in
China and Baiu in Japan, both words meaning
‘plum rains’, because this is the season that
plums ripen. Like the majority of monsoon
rains throughout the world, they provide
much of the essential rain, but they also
have a habit of falling too hard and too fast,
triggering flooding and landslides.
The recent tornado hit the city of Yancheng
and although most of us may never have
heard it, it’s certainly a major city. It’s home
to eight million people, and is situated on
China’s east coast, 320 kilometres (200 miles)
north of Shanghai. The city owes its roots to
the production of sea salt, in fact its name
means ‘Salt City’ in Mandarin. Now it has a
booming economy from agriculture, fishing
and car manufacturing.
AFP
The tornado wasn’t the only weather
feature to cause damage to Yancheng. Hail
the size of golf balls, torrential rain and
strong winds also caused major problems.
The winds don’t necessarily have to be
rotating within a tornado to be destructive.
In June 2015, an intense storm during the
monsoon rains caused a cruise ship on
the Yangtze River to capsize. A total of
442 people were killed and initially it was
reported that it was a tornado which had
caused the disaster. However, after careful
analysis, meteorologists discovered that the
tornado was actually about eight kilometres
from the ship, and it was more likely that a
strong downdraft had been responsible for
capsizing the ship.
Although it’s not certain exactly what
caused the cruise ship to sink, it is clear that
it happened during the monsoon rains. The
powerful storms within the monsoon cause
major problems every year. Worryingly, this
year the rains are expected to be heavier than
usual, because the El Nino conditions are
subsiding.
El Nino is the slight warming of the waters
of the Pacific Ocean, which is known to
affect the weather around the world. It can
bring drought to southern Africa, floods to
Argentina, a drop in the number of hurricanes
in the Caribbean, and much more besides.
When El Nino eases and the waters of the
Pacific begin to cool, it has been noticed that
the rains over China are often particularly
heavy. This means China can expect to see an
increase in flooding and landslides this year,
and should be prepared to see a few more
tornadoes too.
(The author is Senior Weather Presenter
at Al Jazeera English channel. She can be
contacted on [email protected]
or on Twitter at @WeatherSteff)
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A self-guided tour of Qatar’s
historical places, art scenes
HISTORICAL: Barzan Towers.
By Anand Holla
I
n the midst of Eid festivities,
exploring the cultural side of
Qatar should fit just right in
your outdoor activity plans.
With its Self-Guided Tours
– Spring 2016, Qatar Museums
(QM) urges you to take few hours
out to “experience some of the
most interesting historical places
and art scenes in the country” this
summer.
In its tailor-made programme
for those keen on savouring some
of the finest historical places
and exhibitions in Qatar, QM’s
self-guided itineraries vary in
length, allowing you to choose
an experience that will fit your
schedule. In its detailed tour guide
notes, QM points out, “Our public
art enrich public spaces and play
an important role in bringing art
to the community’s everyday life.”
The itinerary includes highlights
of important pieces, so you can
choose which ones to see or spend a
full day exploring them all.
The first recommended stop is
Richard Serra’s East-West/WestEast installation, to reach which
a 4WD is required. Consisting of
four plates that are about 49 feet
tall, the installation stands tall near
Zekreet, 60kms outside Doha. The
awe-inspiring standing-plate work
spans over a kilometre in length,
and crosses the peninsula of the
Brouq Nature Reserve, connecting
the waters of the Gulf.
The second stop recommended
is Perceval by Sarah Lucas at
Perceval by Sarah Lucas in Aspire Park.
Aspire Park. An admirable slice of
British culture, Perceval is a bronze
sculpture of a shire horse. At 2.3
meters tall by 4 meters long, it is
life-size. The horse leads a cart
containing giant marrows, cast in
cement to contrast with the finish
of the painted bronze, and blends
in beautifully at what is Qatar’s
biggest park, covering an area of 88
hectares.
Stop number three is for another
Serra work. Titled 7, Serra’s
heptagonal sculpture is made of
seven steel beams, erected at the
end of Museum of Islamic Art Park,
facing the sea. At 80 feet high, it is
the tallest public art piece in Qatar
and the experience of standing
inside it is not to be missed.
Stop number four is Gandhi’s
Three Monkeys presented as a
bronze installation by Indian artist
Subodh Gupta at Katara. The piece
pays homage to Gandhi’s famous
‘see no evil, hear no evil, speak no
evil’ dictum.
For a two-hour tour, QM
recommends sifting through
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern
Art, which also includes Focus:
Works from Mathaf Collection
(Part 2) that is on until September
1. While Mathaf is closed on
Monday, it is open Tuesday to
Thursday from 11am to 6pm; Friday
3pm to 8pm; and Saturday and
Sunday 11am to 6pm. “Mathaf
houses a unique collection of
modern and contemporary art
from the Arab world. Get to know
the Arab artists of our time by
visiting Focus: Works from Mathaf
Collection, an on-going series
of solo exhibitions featuring
Arab artists from the museum’s
permanent collection. Once you are
done, take a break at the museum’s
café and gift shop,” the QM says, in
its note on the tour.
As for reaching Mathaf, you
can hop on the Mathaf Bus. A
free shuttle service that connects
Mathaf to the Museum of Islamic
Art, it operates every Wednesday
to Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Some
of the other recommendations
include visiting the Museum of
Islamic Art, and also the QM
Gallery Al Riwaq, where you can
catch the spectacular ‘What About
the Art? Contemporary Art from
China’ exhibition, featuring the
works of 15 Chinese artists, which
is on till July 16.
For the big six-hour tour, step
back in time by driving down to
Madinat Al Shamal and revelling
in the glory of Al Zubarah
Archaeological Site, or going to
Umm Salal Mohammed to take in
the beauty of Barzan Towers – both
places are open from 9am to 5pm.
“Across Qatar there are many
heritage sites that show the
richness and value of Qatari history
and tradition. Step out of urban
Doha and head north to explore the
Al Zubarah Archaeological Site, an
old pearl-diving town and Qatar’s
first Unesco World Heritage Site,”
QM explains, “On the way back to
the city, stop by Barzan Towers,
two restored watchtowers from the
19th century that really represent
the unique architecture style of the
Arabian Gulf.”
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Sherborne Qatar students distribute
‘Ramadan Thank You’ to labourers
GROUP PHOTO: The Sherborne Qatar students who were responsible for the activity.
A
group of 18 dedicated Sherborne
Qatar pupils handed out
‘Ramadan Thank You’ bags to
labourers and manual workers
around the vicinity of the Senior
School in the Bani Hajer area recently.
Community service is a strong focus at the
British curriculum school and it epitomises a
true Shirburnian, said the school. Sherborne
Qatar currently supports the Qatar charity,
Reach Out To Asia (Rota). This particular
project represents the community focus that
the pupils genuinely practise.
Through collaboration with Rota, pupils
focused on creating two sets of ‘Ramadan
Thank You’ bags from the donations
provided by the pupils and the parent
community of Sherborne Qatar. Along with
these donations, Rota supported through
the donation of food items such as rice and
sugar for the students to package up; and also
donated phone cards and food coupons of
QR100 in value. Over 220 bags were made up
from all of these donations.
“It has been a pleasure to further our
community outreach initiatives during
the holy month of Ramadan through our
partnership with Sherborne. Initiatives such
as these form an integral part of nurturing a
deeper sense of community while teaching
pupils the importance of making a difference
in the lives of others,” Essa al-Mannai,
Executive Director of Rota said.
“I have to say that as a facilitator of
this group I am amazed at the sincerity
of the pupils involved; they have been
truly committed, have made this project
enormously successful and it is one I
believe will become an annual event. Their
determined focus on helping the labourers
less fortunate than themselves has been an
inspiration not only to me, but to all the pupils
at the school,” Kym Prichard, co-ordinator of
external relations at the school, said.
DISTRIBUTION: The bags were given to labourers and manual workers around the
vicinity of the Senior School in the Bani Hajer area.
Over 220 bags were made up for distribution.
Students completing final preparations ahead of distribution.
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KPMG staff donate food boxes and share Iftar with 600 labour camp workers
In the spirit of charity during the holy month of
Ramadan, around 20 KPMG employees handed
out food boxes to over 600 labour camp workers
recently. Staff from across the firm’s Audit, Tax and
Advisory departments travelled to Qatar Alpha
Beton Ready Mix in the Industrial Area (Sanaiya) to
distribute the food boxes. Together, the labourers
and KPMG’s staff broke the fast after sunset. Omar
Mahmood, KPMG in Qatar’s Head of Corporate
Social Responsibility, said, “One of the main
principles of Ramadan is to give to charity. KPMG
is committed to having a positive impact on the
communities in which we live and Ramadan is the
perfect time to support our community. Helping
those less fortunate is a humbling experience.
In our everyday lives, it is easy to forget the
tribulations of others. I am very grateful to the
staff members who participated and I am proud
to belong to a company which firmly believes in
helping others and supporting charitable initiatives.”
Third edition of My Language Programme at Sri Lankan school concludes
The My Language Programme at the Stafford Sri Lankan School Doha aims to imbibe the children with a sense of national identity. The third programme came to a conclusion recently. The closing was
marked with an awards ceremony, where students were given certificates. It was a colourful evening with a very Sri Lankan vibe as students performed in Sinhala and Tamil, the mainstream languages
of Sri Lanka which is a multi-lingual nation. With over 200 students enrolled, the programme is growing from strength to strength, providing an opportunity for children to sharpen their knowledge of
their mother tongues overseas. Pamela Davis of the British embassy was the chief guest.
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MOTORING
Rolls-Royce imagines
the future of luxury
R
olls-Royce presented
its Vision Next 100 in
an event at London’s
Roundhouse recently.
The car defines
the future of luxury mobility.
Codenamed 103EX, it is the
marque’s first ever pure ‘Vision
Vehicle’.
The Rolls-Royce Vision Next
100 presents an intriguing and
aesthetically dynamic vision of
the future of luxury mobility — a
completely personal, effortless
and autonomous Rolls-Royce
experience, wrapped in a design
that ensures a ‘Grand Sanctuary’
for its occupants, and a ‘Grand
Arrival’.
The Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100
anticipates the mobility demands of
the luxury customer of the future.
Brought to life by Rolls-Royce
after many months of study and
consultation with current patrons
of the brand, the car represents
their clearly expressed desire for
an assurance that the marque’s
plans for the future of luxury
personal mobility will continue to
embody the key attributes that have
made Rolls-Royce the preferred
marque of the most discerning and
powerful patrons in the world for
over a Century.
“Today, Rolls-Royce, the world’s
leading luxury brand, has defined
the future of luxury mobility. The
grand arrival of the Rolls-Royce
Vision Next 100 boldly points to a
bright future for our marque where
our patrons’ individual demands
for complete and authentic
personalisation will be met through
an exquisite fusion of technology,
design and hallmark Rolls-Royce
craftsmanship,” said Torsten
Muller-Otvos, Chief Executive
Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
Giles Taylor, Director of Design,
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, added:
“With the Rolls-Royce Vision Next
100 we were mindful not to dwell
on the past. We wanted to be as
innovative as possible and at the
same time transcend the design
history of the marque.”
In creating the Rolls-Royce
Vision Next 100, the Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars design team, led by
Director of Design Giles Taylor,
distilled four key tenets that not
only underpin the elegant solution
that is the Rolls-Royce Vision Next
100, but epitomise the future of
luxury mobility as a whole:
The Personal Vision
The Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100,
as presented in London on June 16
is but one example of a number of
possible personal visions of a RollsRoyce of the future.
In the spirit of the great
Code named 103EX, this vehicle represents Rolls-Royce’s vision for the next 100 years.
coachbuilt cars of the past, RollsRoyce will create the chassis of the
future, hand-built from the most
advanced materials and powered
by a zero emissions powertrain.
Advanced manufacturing
technologies will enable customers
to involve themselves even more
in the design of the shape, size and
silhouette of their personal RollsRoyce vision. The future customer
will commission his or her own
concept. Rolls Royce will design
and manufacture this personal
vision of each customer and make
every Rolls-Royce a unique Bespoke
masterpiece.
The Effortless Journey
For the 105 years since her
creation in 1911, the Spirit of
Ecstasy, modelled by sculptor and
artist Charles Sykes, on Eleanor
Thornton, has silently guided every
Rolls-Royce and its owner through
the momentous events of their
lives. She has stood as an elegant
presence at some of history’s most
notable events.
Today, the ‘Voice of Eleanor’
inhabits the Rolls-Royce Vision
Next 100, delivering the dream of
an effortless future to her owners.
Digitally connected to every
aspect of her owners’ lives and
her surrounding environment,
‘Eleanor’ becomes their virtual
assistant and chauffeur,
freeing them of all effort and
encumbrance. Imbued with her
own artificial intelligence, she
works intuitively to advise her
owners on itineraries, schedules
and options before they leave
their residence, reminding about
appointments and tasks and
making suggestions to ease any
anticipated impediments.
This Effortless Journey is
enhanced by the hallmark RollsRoyce ‘magic carpet ride’ delivered
through a blend of a futuristic,
powerful, zero-emission drivetrain
and advanced suspension that sees
the vehicle almost skim across the
road surface. As a V12 combustion
engine is most unlikely to exist in
the future, one can only surmise
how this Rolls-Royce will be
powered.
The Grand Sanctuary
Entering the Grand Sanctuary,
the passengers step in unbowed,
with consummate grace and
dignity, as with the state carriages
of old, taking their place on the
best seat in the house. Cocooned
in the futuristic but handcrafted
lounge atmosphere, the coach door
and clamshell canopy glide closed
to envelop them in uninterrupted
silence and luxury.
The cabin is encircled by the
most modern handcrafted fine-line
Macassar wood panelling, sweeping
across the interior from the coach
door, continuing around behind
the generous OLED screen and up
beside the second passenger to
the side of the sofa. This ensures a
continuous, beautifully clean and
sculptural surface when the screen
is extinguished.
This sense of space is
accentuated as the passengers’ view
from their seats is uninterrupted by
a cockpit or steering wheel which
are now superfluous. From their
powerful position within the RollsRoyce Vision Next 100, “All the
world’s a stage, and all the men and
women merely players…”
The Grand Arrival
The Rolls-Royce Vision Next
100’s iconic, imposing and
futuristic presence ensures a Grand
Arrival for its occupants. Yet whilst
it powerfully expresses the future
of luxury, it remains constant to the
iconic tropes of any true RollsRoyce: The Spirit of Ecstasy, the
Pantheon grille, the long bonnet
and the iconic proportions of the
entire vehicle.
The Grand Arrival of the RollsRoyce Vision Next 100 is first
signalled by the Spirit of Ecstasy
and Pantheon grille illuminating
to cast an ethereal, otherworldly
glow from the front of the car. As
this vision of the future gracefully
sweeps up to its destination, the
ethereal glow spreads from the
trailing edge of the front wheel
arch to the rear of the single coach
door, signalling that something
momentous is about to happen.
As the Rolls-Royce Vision Next
100 gracefully comes to a halt,
something magnificent occurs.
Hinged on the left of the vehicle,
The interior of the 103EX.
the glass canopy lifts to allow the
occupant to stand whilst providing
shelter from above and behind.
Then, in one effortless movement,
the single coach door sweeps open
and a step emerges from below the
running board. As a final flourish,
a red light is projected, carpet-like,
from the underside of the step as a
welcome.
“The Grand Arrival gesture of
the Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100
creates a stage for our important
passengers as they arrive at their
ultimate destination,” comments
Taylor. “It is an expression of our
intrinsic understanding of the
possibilities for a true luxury brand
and the desires of its customers.”
The Personal Vision, the
Effortless Journey, the Grand
Sanctuary and the Grand Arrival:
Rolls-Royce’s vision of the next
100 years. A vision of the future of
luxury.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
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Wordsearch
Adam
Pooch Cafe
Whipper Snapper
CHIPPER
CHOPPER
CLIPPER
COPPER
DIPPER
DROPPER
FLIPPER
KIPPER
NIPPER
PEPPER
RAPPER
RIPPER
SAPPER
SLIPPER
SNAPPER
SUPPER
TOPPER
WHIPPER
WHOPPER
ZIPPER
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
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PUZZLES
Quick Clues
Across
1. Uneasy (8)
5. Bitter (4)
9. Musical work (4)
10. Make-believe (8)
11. Evidence (5)
12. Way in (7)
13. Inconsolable (6-7)
18. Eruption (8)
19. Elect (4)
20. Sequin (7)
21. Gather (5)
22. Legend (4)
23. Individuality (8)
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Colouring
Down
2. Ruler (7)
3. Tuft (7)
4. Right in front (8,5)
6. Unison (7)
7. Attired (7)
8. Brand (6)
13. Flower (7)
14. Survive (7)
15. Anger (6)
16. Stream (7)
17. Take out (7)
Cryptic Clues
Answers
Wordsearch
Across
1. Apt to be not on the level (8)
5. Dull Celtic poet making a come-back (4)
9. Medal that’s struck at dinnertime (4)
10. Hypersensitive to garlic concoction the
French brought in (8)
11. Walter gives a hand before the end of
the day (5)
12. Rock that comes from Tangier (7)
13. Lacking any distinctive quality, like an
actor without a part (13)
18. Choose fish for preserving (8)
19. Bitterness, we hear - because Caesar
captured it? (4)
20. It is taken in by one colleague to copy
(7)
21. Kicks an old hotel servant (5)
22. Back among the uneven integers (4)
23. Barrier that provides cattle with some
assistance, one hears (8)
Down
2. The lion in the form of Stone Age
artefact (7)
3. Having slimmed, the girl looks different
(7)
4. What those in the Dark Ages were
deprived of? (13)
6. Music for when the carnival takes place
(7)
7. Speculators who suffer reverses (7)
8. Put things right and couple up again?
(6)
13. International gets into amended
headline (7)
14. Kind of bridge to knock down (7)
15. On the surface there’s nothing to be
found in a maisonette (6)
16. Regular record published as an aid to
mathematicians? (3-4)
17. Did some tricks, like dwarf (7)
Codeword
Yesterday’s Solutions
QUICK
Across: 1 Thirst; 4 Beggar; 9 Extraordinary; 10
Draught; 11 Thigh; 12 Usual; 14 Peril; 18 Angle;
19 Replace; 21 Ventriloquism; 22 Steady; 23
Pennon.
Down: 1 Trendy; 2 Intransigence; 3 Slang; 5
Epistle; 6 Gratification; 7 Rhythm; 8 Crate; 13
Averred; 15 Canvas; 16 Droll; 17 Seaman; 20
Pique.
CRYPTIC
Across: 1 Refuse; 4 Vessel; 9 Demonstration;
10 Eclipse; 11 Admit; 12 About; 14 Sedge; 18
Tutti; 19 Migrate; 21 School-teacher; 22 String;
23 Stored.
Down: 1 Ridged; 2 Family butcher; 3 Sun-up; 5
Emanate; 6 Seismographer; 7 Length; 8 Steel;
13 Unicorn; 15 Stasis; 16 Emits; 17 Seared; 20
Grant.
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LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE
Simple ideas for maximising family
time throughout the summer
from a longer book each day with
your elementary-aged child. For
older kids, select a book or series
and start a family book club.
Discuss your pick weekly over a
meal or sweet treat.
Volunteer
Volunteering is a wonderful
family activity that can be done
once, or on a more regular
schedule. Not only will you teach
your kids the importance of giving
back to the community, but you’ll
also instil in them important traits
like empathy, understanding and
optimism.
T
oday’s modern family
juggles a multitude of
obligations that keep
schedules incredibly
busy during the
summertime. Parents balance
work, errands and housework
with sports practices, day camps
and music lessons. Fortunately,
creating quality time for family
doesn’t require a lavish vacation or
expensive activities. Here are nine
surprisingly simple ideas to help
carve out more time for bonding
and creating lasting memories
with your family.
Read
When kids are little, the day
often ends with a storybook. When
children grow, don’t let their love
of reading dwindle. Read a chapter
ARIES
March 21 — April 19
A New Moon tomorrow is going to shine on your 4th house of home
and family so for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere, you
could start feeling the effects already today. It is a great weekend to
nest or celebrate the 4th close to home.
CANCER
June 21 — July 22
Hot on the heels of tomorrow’s New Moon July 4, the Moon in your
sign today is going to help you work out something that’s been
bothering you for some time. Especially when it comes to money
and your finances.
LIBRA
September 23 — October 22
Don’t let something minor which happened at work last week
interrupt or upset your weekend plans. If you are socialising with co–
workers, whatever you do, don’t discuss what happened with them.
CAPRICORN
December 22 — January 19
Your one on one relationship zone is nice and full of planetary play
right now and with tomorrow’s New Moon shining on your seventh
house as well, you are in a wonderful place to make new friends and
meet new and interesting people.
Play
Looking for an outdoor activity
that gets you up and moving?
Miniature golf is a great option
that is adored by kids and kids-atheart, plus it’s an
affordable way to spend time
together. Look up local courses
and head out for some friendly
competition — beat the heat and
go at night!
Reminisce
Dig out old family videos and
photo albums and go through them
with your children. You’ll enjoy
taking a trip down memory lane,
and your kids will enjoy poking
fun at your questionable fashion
choices of the past.
Walk
Taking walks with your family is
great exercise and an easy way to
catch up on life’s happenings. Make
it an evening ritual. Explore your
neighbourhood or select new parks
in the area within a short distance.
Celebrate
Celebrations aren’t just for
birthdays. Small achievements
deserve recognition, too. Did
someone have a big hit or make a
great play at Little League? Make
his or her favourite dinner. Did
someone complete a scout project?
Picnic at the park. Mom landed a
new client at work? Create sundaes
with Jack Nicklaus Ice Cream and
plenty of toppings.
TAURUS
April 20 — May 20
There is nothing much you can do to smooth shattered nerves
today Taureans –especially if the shattered nerves are yours! If you
feel you haven’t done much for the first half of 2016, it’s time to kick
yourself into high gear.
LEO
July 23 — August 22
Your twelfth house of past karma and self–renewal is definitely in
the ‘star news’ right now with Mercury, the Sun and Venus transiting
your twelfth house. Tomorrow is New Moon day and it too is circling
the same part of your chart.
SCORPIO
October 23 — November 21
Your overseas travel zone has some major planetary play right now
and with tomorrow’s New Moon as well in your fellow water sign of
Cancer, it’s a great time for you to start planning and thinking about
your next overseas odyssey.
AQUARIUS
January 20 — February 18
Don’t let someone else’s opinion or objections override your plans
for today or anytime Aquarius. Being an air sign, you do tend to
listen to what everyone else has to say and sometimes are swayed
by the chat.
Call
A crazy schedule leaves little time
for keeping in touch with relatives.
Stay close to grandparents and other
loved ones by designating time to call
them together. A phone conversation
or video chat session can mean the
world to family you rarely see.
Listen
Give your child your undivided
attention once a day. Just 10 minutes,
perhaps during breakfast or before
bed, shows you care. Let them lead
the conversation about how the day
went and what they did. You’ll learn
amazing things about your child
when you open your ears.
Explore
Does your child have a favourite
hobby? Get out of your comfort
zone and try it together. Whether it’s
drawing anime, building robots or
tap dancing, let your child teach you
about the things he or she loves. Plus,
you’ll demonstrate resilience and
willingness to learn.
©Brandpoint
GEMINI
May 21 — June 20
Avoid getting talked into doing something you really don’t want
to do today twins. There is wisdom in saying “maybe” or “I’ll think
about it” versus agreeing to anything too readily.
VIRGO
August 23 — September 22
In your eleventh house of hopes, dreams and wishes, the planets are
encouraging you to be social than ever and to reach out to people
you meet and make new friends. Which Jupiter in your sign is happy
to oblige you with.
SAGITTARIUS
November 22 — December 21
Saturn the planet of focus and discipline in your sign right now
remains retrograde for the month of July, allowing you to take your
foot off the brake just a little and do some things you want to do for
you.
PISCES
February 19 — March 20
In your fun zone, the Sun, Mercury and Venus line up and shine in
Cancer, your fellow water sign. Tomorrow’s New Moon in the same
part of your chart is the cream on the top of the cosmic pie, Pisces.
Plan something fun!
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SHOWBIZ
Stodden claims
deceased wrestler
Chyna contacted her
Actress Courtney Stodden has
claimed that dead wrestler Chyna
contacted her from beyond the
grave.
Chyna, 46, died from a reported
accidental overdose of prescription
drugs at her apartment in Redondo
Beach, California in April and
Stodden, 21, insists Chyna has tried
to communicate with her since her
death, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
“Chyna Joan Laurer has
communicated with me through
the night sky with shooting stars on
more than one occasion. Not even
kidding,” the actress tweeted.
UNIMPRESSIVE: The cast of Kerry on Kutton.
Kerry on Kutton:
Of cuss words
and crassness
Film: Kerry On Kutton
Director: Ashok Yadav
Cast: Aradhana Jagota, Aditya
Kumar, Deep Raj Rana, Satyajeet
Dubey, Karan Mahavar, Shivam
Pradhan, Prashant Tiwari,
Yashwant Singh
Rating: *1/2
By Troy Ribeiro
K
erry On Kutton has
the hangover of the
Carry On, franchise
— the low budget
British comedy motion
pictures which were made between
1958 and 1992.
Directed by Ashok Yadav, this
crazy film is set in a small town
named Baliya in Uttar Pradesh.
With a meandering, unfocused plot,
it tells the tale of four teenagers
Kerry (Satyajeet Dubey), Kadambari
(Aditya Kumar), Suraj (Karan
Mahavar) and Jyoti (Aradhana
Jagota), who lead a defiant life.
Kerry, the son of an animal
breeder Lal Dhaari (Deep Raj Rana),
is keen to lose his virginity and
every time he makes an attempt,
luck evades him. His best friend is
Kadambari, the son of a bandmaster
who plays at weddings.
Kadambari dreams of becoming
rich by breeding purebred dogs
like his idol Rakesh Chacha. But
to realise his dreams, he has to
steal a puppy from Bade Babu, a
shopkeeper in the village.
Suraj, the school master’s
son, is in love with Jyoti, who is
materialistic. When he fails to
provide Jyoti with a touch phone,
her affection shifts towards Kerry
and how she manipulates the
duo forms a major chunk of the
narration.
Packed with action and drama,
the script written by Himanshu
Onkar Tripati and Ashok Yadav
starts with a promise of a sleaze
film, but rambles on to be a bawdy
drama that is entertaining at times.
The coarse dialogues are colloquial
and the performances are what
keeps you hooked.
Satyjeet Dubey has a decent
screen presence and with his
highlighted and unkempt hair
slips into Kerry’s boots with
ease. Aradhana Jagota is equally
competent as the coquettish Jyoti.
Her stock statement Bhoosa mat
kato, which means don’t make
excuses, seems forced and cocky.
They are ably supported by the
rest of the cast, which include
Shivam Pradhan as Hippy Thakur
the guy who supplies guns in school
and Yeshwant Singh as Suraj’s
father, the school master.
With moderate production
values the film is well-mounted.
Cinematographer Sushan
Prajapati’s camera exploits Anjan
Gajurel’s production designs and
the location to the fullest.
The songs have the charm of the
90s which in reality are outdated,
but goes with the flavour of the
narrative.
The climax ends on a high, but
the denouement disappointingly
concludes on a philosophical note,
which is not only abrupt, but also
pseudo in nature.
Overall, this film would appeal
to only those who are fond of
witnessing crass and crude humour.
—IANS
HER OWN WOMAN: Priyanka Chopra
I have never dated, says
Priyanka Chopra
Bollywood actress Priyanka
Chopra, who gained international
fame through the American thriller
TV series Quantico, says she has
“never dated”.
SEEING THINGS? Courtney Stodden.
Stodden also begged people to let
late pop icon Michael Jackson, who
died seven years ago, rest in peace.
—IANS
The former Miss World, who
will make her Hollywood debut in
the upcoming Baywatch movie,
opened up about her love life in an
interview with InStyle magazine,
reports eonline.com.
“I’ve never dated,” said Priyanka,
who graces the cover of the outlet’s
August 2016 issue, adding, “I’ve
always been in relationships”.
The actress said that in India, the
process of beginning a relationship
with someone is “very different”.
“You like someone, you
court each other, you get into a
relationship,” she said. “You are
answerable to each other. Whereas
the non-answerability of dating,
my God, I don’t know if I would
ever be able to,” Priyanka added.
The 33-year-old actress has
been linked with Bollywood actors
Shahid Kapoor, Harman Baweja
and superstar Shah Rukh Khan in
the past. On the work front, she
was last seen in the Hindi film Jai
Gangaajal, which was directed by
Prakash Jha. —IANS
Anushka wedding look
from Sultan decoded
Actress Anushka Sharma’s
wedding sequence look from the
forthcoming film Sultan has been
styled by Diva’ni, the country’s
first cinema-inspired fashion
brand that is set to open its doors
in Pakistan this month.
The look is part of a special
sequence in the song Sachi Muchi
from the Salman Khan-starrer
Sultan, which is releasing on Eid
on July 6.
Anushka is seen wearing a
traditional bridal ensemble for a
wedding set in Haryana and this
one of the key looks of the actress
in the movie.
She is seen in a handcrafted
traditional chikankari ensemble
embellished with bespoke
technique of zardozi, including
elements of kundan, gota, dabka
and naqshi. This ensemble is a
part of Diva’ni’s ‘Lafz’ collection.
Talking about her look in the
film, Anushka said in a statement:
“I am excited about Sultan. It’s
the first time that I am playing a
wrestler. Aarfa (my character) has
different looks in the film — some
traditional and some sporty, but
mostly sporty.
“The traditional outfit which
is ivory chikankari is beautiful.
EXCITED: Salman Khan and
Anushka Sharma during the trailer
launch of their upcoming film Sultan
in Mumbai.
Diva’ni team did a fantastic job in
designing and executing it.”
The ‘Lafz’ line boasts the
Mughal art of rendering delicate
patterns in pristine white threads
on fine mulls and muslin. —IANS
16 GULF TIMES Sunday, July 3, 2016
COMMUNITY
A world cup for all
SC Assistant Secretary General Nasser al-Khater, left, hands a shield to representatives of Ghanian community.
SC Community Engagement
Manager Khalid al-Jumaily said
the SC wants to engage and
empower communities through its
programmes.
By Umer Nangiana
W
ith the aim to
showcase the
cultural diversity
of people living in
Qatar to the outside
world during the FIFA 2022 World
Cup, the Supreme Committee for
Delivery & Legacy (SC) is well on its
way to engage the local expatriate
communities in both the ‘delivery’
and ‘legacy’ components of the
process.
After signing four more
memoranda of understanding
(MoUs) with local expatriate
communities from Jordan, Ghana,
Switzerland and Belgium, the SC
now has 31 socially active and strong
expatriate communities on-board
in the journey toward the successful
organisation of the world cup.
At a Community Suhoor recently
hosted by SC for the leaders of 31
resident communities of Qatar, SC
Assistant Secretary General Nasser
al-Khater told the audience that fans
coming from across the world will
see a vibrant, cosmopolitan nation
represented by the multiple social
groups residing in the country.
SC Community Engagement
Manager Khalid al-Jumaily praised
the valuable inputs of the various
community representatives since
the signing of the MoU.
“When you talk about legacy,
it is in our name, the Supreme
Committee for Delivery and Legacy,
and it touches the human and
social elements in the organisation
of the world cup,” al-Jumaily
told Community in a chat at the
occasion.
“A part of our role is to engage
communities and empower them.
We would like to have them excited
about the world cup, support the
world cup and then [we would like
to pay] them back by supporting
and empowering them to have
sustainable projects through our
support,” added the SC Community
Engagement Manager.
Al-Jumaily said they are focusing
on informing the communities
about the progress and are
consulting them on the projects that
they would like SC to run for them
and the legacy that SC would like
the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar to
have as an outcome.
The SC Community Engagement
has developed a specific programme
that is targeting the expatriate
community because they are a major
Photos by Umer Nangiana
The SC signed four MoUs with local expatriate communities at the Community Suhoor.
component of Qatar’s population.
Al-Jumaily said they had signed
memoranda of understanding with
27 communities living in Qatar in
November last year and now they
have signed another four such MoUs
with communities from Jordan,
Ghana, Switzerland and Belgium.
In the days to come from now to
next year, there are different projects
and activities lined up, which
will include workshops, stadium
tours, gatherings and other related
activities that provide information
and offer opportunities to the
communities to get engaged with
SC.
“The ultimate goal is to empower
the communities and to showcase
the diversity of Qatar during the
world cup. We want the entire
community to be supportive of the
world cup and to take part in it. So
they need to be on-board with us
from now,” said al-Jumaily.
“Some community members
living here in Qatar will be
volunteers and some will be working
on different activities happening
during the world cup. We will be
able to show the diversity of people
living here in Qatar to all the fans
coming from around the world,” he
explained.
From Indians, Pakistanis, Nepalis
to African, Europeans, North and
South Americans, al-Jumaily said
they will show diversity through
cultures. There will be art and
culture showcases and different
cultural activities at fan zones
during the world cup, for instance.
“We do not want to come in
2021 and say, ‘Ok guys! We want
to prepare for tomorrow in 2022.’
No, we would like to engage with
[communities in Qatar] from now
and want them to be part of it,” said
the SC Community Engagement
Manager.
“Also, when these communities
go back to their homes, they need
to reflect the true image of Qatar.
They are passionate. They love Qatar
as their second home and they are
very welcome here. It would work
perfectly for the world cup project,”
said al-Jumaily.
When it comes to the SC’s
community grants scheme, it is
something that he says they left
open to the communities themselves
because it is them who best know
the needs of their community
members.
“They (expatriate communities)
are almost 2 million so we cannot
know the needs of every single
community member. Therefore
the community leaders are free
to send that link (grants scheme)
out to their communities and then
come up with the projects that
can be supported by the Supreme
Committee according to its criteria
of submission,” said al-Jumaily.
The audience was also given
a presentation on Khalifa
International Stadium and they had
a chance to interact with SC officers
at the event.