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| THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2015 |

CULTURE

International

community

endorses

Qumra as

pioneering

film event

The inaugural edition of Qumra, the new event by the Doha Film Institute, has been praised by international film professionals for

bringing a new formula for the development of emerging talent in a ‘one-of-a-kind’ film event for the region.

Welcoming more than 100 industry del-egates including master filmmakers, film festival selectors, producers, sales and dis-tribution experts, film funding agencies and script and development consultants, Qumra concluded last week in Doha following an intensive six-day industry programme of workshops, mentoring sessions, master classes, group tutorials, work-in-progress previews and feedback sessions, working breakfasts and screenings.

Twenty-nine Qumra projects at various stages of development had unprecedented access to industry professionals and Qumra masters in a tailored programme designed to propel their work to the next stage. The 29 projects included documentary and narrative short and feature films including: 10 projects

from Qatar; 14 projects from the Middle East North Africa (Mena) region; and five from the rest of the world. Twenty of the 29 projects are backed by the Doha Film Institute’s grants programme, highlighting an extension to the existing support provided by the Institute in nurturing a regional film industry.

The international delegates praised the event’s boutique format for its ability to facilitate intimate meetings and optimal net-working conditions “providing the right envi-ronment” for developing emerging talent in a meaningful way.

Writer/Director, Mahdi Fleifel, whose fea-ture narrative project Men in the Sun par-ticipated in the development programme, said: “Qumra was unlike anything I have ever attended. Everyone who is serious and passionate about cinema today was present and I felt humbled and inspired to be among them. Meeting the Masters and seeing what my peers are busy bringing to life, has set the bar high. It was a privilege to partake in the first edition of what will soon become a legacy.”

Masters with Doha film Institute CEO, Fatma El Remaihi.

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Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO of the Doha Film Institute, said: “We listened carefully to the needs of emerging filmmakers and designed Qumra to make a difference to their careers by connecting them to the resources they need, both creatively and practically, to move ahead with their work.”

Masters’ Voices A highlight of Qumra was the public

screenings and master classes by sea-soned filmmakers Gael García Bernal, Cristian Mungiu, Abderrahmane Sissako and Danis Tanovic – the Qumra Masters. They interacted with the talents behind the 29 Qumra Projects at bespoke ‘Meet the Masters’ sessions where each project had the opportunity to discuss their work in detail. The Doha Film Institute’s Artistic Advisor, Elia Suleiman, also conducted a master class and individual mentoring sessions with filmmakers.

The Qumra Masters were unanimous in their support for the event. Abderrahmane Sissako, whose Academy Award-nominated Timbuktu received overwhelm-ing response at the Modern Masters screening, observed: “The event was prepared in a considered and thought-ful way, and that was apparent from its concept, approach, and choice of partici-pants. Everyone felt equal at Qumra, and the event provided the right environment to ‘plant seeds’ and examine the capacity of young filmmakers.”

Gael García Bernal, the lead actor in No, Pablo Larrain’s classic that was screened, said the size and dynamic of Qumra is perfect. “Qumra is a great opportunity for anyone who is passion-ate about film. It is an intimate setting where you really get the opportunity to meet people in a meaningful way. It is also important for a region that is developing a new narrative.”

Describing Qumra as “truly pioneer-ing,” Academy Award winning No Man’s Land’s director Danis Tanovic, whose film An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker was screened in the Qumra Modern Masters section, added: “Often we see only American or European perspectives on this region and very rarely do we see Arab storytellers crafting their stories. Qumra is a place where this can happen because we have brought together the crème de la crème of the industry – writ-ers, distributors, sales agents, filmmak-ers – people who are passionate about cinema who can work with these new filmmakers. You have to plant seeds if you want something to grow so I am really happy the Doha Film Institute is doing this.”

Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu, whose Tales from the Golden Age, was screened at Qumra, highlighted the importance of Qumra in developing audi-ences: “Qumra has all the potential for its participants to have the framework in which they can express their ideas and find their means of making their stories.

Educating a generation of filmmakers goes together with educating an audi-ence to receive what they have to bring.”

“From what has taken place at Qumra, I hope to see some of the projects in devel-opment become films that are interesting to their own local audiences so that in the future we can talk about a wave or a generation of filmmakers who found their own voice here in this region,” he said.

Industry endorsementThe work-in-progress sessions for

projects in post-production and picture lock stages were praised for their effec-tiveness in showcasing these works to a targeted group of professionals, provid-ing the filmmakers with direct access to leading sales agents, distributors and key selectors from Cannes, Busan, Venice, Toronto, Locarno, Sarajevo and Karlovy Vary film festivals.

Industry delegate Jason Kliot said: “The creators have been incredibly intel-ligent in keeping the event small and contained. The format of the works-in-progress screenings was extraordinarily impressive. The ability to see a work in progress, have it introduced by the direc-tor and producer to give you context, and then have a discussion afterwards and then meet them, really gives you a pic-ture of where they’re going. The feedback sessions were closed and targeted which meant that we could speak our minds about the project and offer some helpful suggestions.”

Nadia Dresti, Artistic Direction Delegate at the Locarno Film Festival, said Qumra offered a strong platform for two-way learning, by getting to understand the culture and the thought process of the region’s filmmakers, while Karel Och of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, said Qumra has changed the percep-tion of the Arab film industry by provid-ing access to a range of new projects in development stages. “Earlier, we would screen Arab films that were fished from major international film festivals alone, and that is clearly not enough.”

Engaging the publicQumra’s unique format of showcasing

films by contemporary Masters as well as emerging talent also earned the apprecia-tion of the public. Films were screened in two segments – Modern Masters and New Voices – all of them accompanied by question-and-answer sessions with the filmmakers.

Abderrahmane Sissako’s Timbuktuhad a repeat screening following popular demand, while the short films, including some by Qatari talent, and New Voices screenings were also strongly attended by Doha’s filmgoers. The question-and-answer sessions that followed were highly engaging, highlighting the critical appreci-ation of the films by the Qatari public and Qumra’s aim to generate a new dialogue through cinema.

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Master Danis Tanovic with Shahd Ameen (Saudi Project).

Master Sissako with Qatari Filmmaker Abdullah Al Mulla.

Master Gael Garcia Bernal with Qatari filmmaker Mohamed Al Hamadi.

Qatari Filmmakers with Elia Suleiman.


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CAMPUS

Doha College’s second annual Medical Review School Conference was held last weekend with around 90 students from various schools in Doha, medical experts

from Sidra Research & Medical Center, Hamad Medical Corporation and Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) as well as representative from the Supreme Council of Health, Dr Aisha Al Aali.

The conference, developed by Doha College in part-nership with Sidra Research & Medical Center, Hamad Medical Corporation and Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q), allows students interested in biol-ogy and medicine to present their research and findings on key topical areas in today’s medicine, showcas-ing their knowledge. All students competed for cash prizes and the first place winner wins the chance to join WCMC-Q’s summer enrichment programme.

This year, these topics included: Diabetes, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Stem Cell Research & Gene Therapy and Diagnostic Tools and Bio-Mechanics. Six teams competed per topic and three teams were selected to enter the grand finale.

Schools competing in this year’s event included the hosts Doha College, Al Khor International School, Qatar International School, International School of London Qatar, Dukhan English School, Qatar Academy, Doha British School, Weill Cornell’s Qatar Aspiring Doctor Programme and Park House English School.

In third place came two girls from Park House, Suhanya Ferdinando and Huda Najjar, who discussed a rare disease called Choroideremia and the gene therapy and stem cell research that can produce a cure for this disease. In second place was also a Park House group who discussed prosthetic arms and the discoveries that will soon allow amputees to perform hundreds of arm and finger movements. Ali Abdelati, Moussa Zekak and Sara Akel professionally discussed the diagnostic tools and bio-mechanics behind pros-thetic arms.

The winning team this year were three outstanding students from Doha College, Jessica Harris Robert Taylor and Lusizi Komakoma. They discussed the ground-breaking discovery of Dr Jim Olsen’s tumour paint which allow surgeons to physically see where the tumour is during surgery. The group focused on brain tumours and even gave a live demonstration to show how revolutionary this phenomena is.

Rachel Hart, Head of Biology at Doha College and the organiser of the event said:, “An event that links uni-versities like Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and

medical organisations such as Hamad and Sidra with high school students is rare in Qatar. We’ve had some very positive feedback from staff and students alike and are already looking forward to the third conference at Doha College sometime in the next academic year.”

Professor Emmanuel Akporiaye, the expert judge from Sidra said: “I am impressed by the quality of research and the presentation by these high school students, which can easily match those of college students”. Professor Ramzi Mohammad from Hamad Medical Corporation echoed this, “This is a fantastic initiative for Qatar as it encourages young minds to believe in their future potential in the medical field. I have judged high school medical research competitions in the US for a number of years and was impressed with the submissions for this medical conference. The

high calibre of entries is a good sign for the growing academic health system of Qatar. It would be great to see more young Qatari students participating.”

Professor Basim Uthman from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar said, “All three presentations were high quality in content, style and relevance to the audience. They chose complex and hot topics which promise significant advancement in personalised and precision medicine. Personally, as I listened to their presentations I felt I wanted to go back to school to study what they were studying. It was obvious they all worked hard and they all were very inspiring. Naturally, this quality work reflects the unwavering support and guidance of the students’ teachers and mentors of all participating schools. I wish all the best for our future leaders in sci-ence and medicine.” The Peninsula

The prize winners and the jury at the conference.

Doha College holds annual Medical Review School Conference

Day of gratitude at SIS

Students of KG and Primary section of the Shantiniketan Indian School (SIS) celebrated a day of gratitude recently at their

premises. Students made cards and posters with touching messages.

The most laudable part of this endeavor was ‘Little expressions’ in the form of short speeches, messages, poems and songs rendered to express their love and gratitude towards their teach-ers, parents and peers.

The bulletin boards highlighted the need to be thankful and appreciate the good things we have. Headmistress, Mehjabeen motivated the students to articulate their feelings to express their gratitude. She further emphasised that the first and foremost task is to devote a little time and exert best efforts to be among the grateful. The Peninsula

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MARKETPLACE

Diverse acts by perform-ers from around the globe are set to entertain visitors at the 2015 opening pro-

gramme of Aqua Park Qatar from March 26 to March 28. Famous Pitbull cover, who almost perfectly resembles and sounds like the hitmaker American rapper, will be taking the centrestage on the opening day on March 26.

On March 27, it will be the turn of Awit Award winning Filipino rapper Gloc-9 (pictured) to entertain the guests. Gloc-9 has earned the respect of music-loving Pinoys for being one of the few artists in the Philippine music

industry who has won an award in every album he created.

“It’s always an honour to perform for my countrymen overseas. I have such great respect to them who sacrificed a lot including being away from their loved ones just to provide them with a better life,” Gloc-9 commented on his upcoming performance in Qatar.

On March 28, comedians Edwin San Juan and Johnny Sanchez will team-up to tickle the funny bones of the Park guests. Filipino-American actor and comedian Edwin San Juan is the creator and Executive Producer of ‘SlantED Comedy’, televised on

Showtime and performed across the US and internationally. Stand-up comedian and actor Johnny Sanchez is best known as a member of the American sketch comedy MADtv.

The three-day programme will also feature family activities and games for all ages. Whimsical characters and acts will also keep the guests enter-tained throughout the day.

The three-day 2015 opening pro-gramme of Qatar’s first ever theme park provides a preview on the regular events and happenings to be hosted at the popular destination for the entire year in line with its new and exciting

marketing strategy. “We have invited among the best

and top performers catering to differ-ent communities in Qatar to complete the memorable experience we want to offer our guests as we once again open the doors of your favourite local getaway. We look forward to welcom-ing our patrons and guests,” said Aqua Park Qatar General Manager Mohd Firdaus Raj Abdullah.

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Diverse acts from around the globe set to entertain Aqua Park visitors

The Torch Doha announced the opening of Panorama Restaurant and Sky Lounge, introducing a bistronomy concept — a chic

combination of French bistro with a twist and gastronomy.

The restaurant is located on the 50th floor, at the top of the hotel and offers a breathtak-ing 360 - degree panoramic view of Doha.

Specialty Chef Vincent Denayer emphasises on seasonal produce, high-quality European ingredients and adds a Mediterranean twist to traditional recipes. The restaurant features chef’s signature dishes such as Braised Slow Cooked Veal Cheek, cooked for 15 hours, in addition to other great selections like Hamour Croquette and Jumbo Tiger Prawns with tomato sauce and Spanish paprika.

Together with Panorama, Sky will open to the public, a high-end lounge serving a combination of gastronomy bites, innova-tive mocktails, premium cold beverages and signature tea. Sky is located on the 51st level, at the very top of The Torch Doha . The restaurant will open from Monday to Saturday for dinner start-ing from 6pm to 11pm and Sky Lounge opens from 6pm – 12 midnight on the same days.

Hotel Manager, Sherif Sabry said: “It is great to witness the opening of a high-end dining outlet and lounge here at THE TORCH where guests can relax and unwind with a great food & beverage selection and splendid views from a height of 300m.”

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The Torch Doha opens Panorama Restaurant and Sky Lounge

French Ambassador to Qatar Eric Chevallier and Sherif Sabry during the opening.

Disneyland Paris and Regency Travel and Tours organised a ‘magic product’ presenation on Disneyland Paris by Brigid Mcdonnell, Head of Sales International Markets, in Doha.

Disneyland Paris presentationGerman Language Centre to start new German and Arabic courses

The German Language centre will start a new German and Arabic courses at different levels for children, teenagers and adults by end in March and April. The period for registration is from March 15 to

March 25. Interested candidates can register at German Language Centre. The centre is open from Sunday to Tuesday between 8.30am and 1pm and from 3.30pm to 7pm. And on Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm and from 3.30pm to 7pm. Official German Language examinations for levels A1-B2: will be held on June 13. More informa-tion about the course structure, the course fees as well as a location map can be found on http://www.goethe.de/golfregion. The Peninsula

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LEGAL

I have worked in Qatar since September 2010 as an electrical lead man. My

visa expired on December 29, 2014 and my resignation was accepted by the company. They gave me end of service dues but did not give me an air ticket. When I enquired about it they gave me appointments several times, but nothing happened. What should I do now?

According to Qatar’s labour law, “upon termination of the service of the worker the employer shall, at his cost, return him to the place from where he has recruited him at the commencement of the engagement or to any place agreed upon between the parties”.

The employer must return the non-Qatari worker to his country within two weeks of the expiry of the contract. If the employee finds another job before his departure from Qatar, the obligation of returning him to his country shifts to the new employer.

If the employer doesn’t return the employee, the Labour Department will return the employee at the cost of the employer and recover the cost by administrative means.

Therefore, I advise the questioner to approach the Labour Department at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and file a complaint against his employer to receive his dues.

I was suspended from my job for a mistake by a colleague. They blamed me because I was his manager. The company asked me to take my end of service dues and leave. I have worked in the company for eight years and I requested them to give me a no-objection certifi-cate (NOC), but they refused.

So I went to court, which

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Employer must return worker to his country within two weeksof contract expiry

ruled that I will get only the end of service dues and a return ticket. I then approached the Human Rights Committee, and they told me that since I was under an open-ended labour contract they could not help me get an NOC. How can I get an NOC to work elsewhere?

The sponsorship law, which regu-lates the entry, exit, residence and sponsorship of expatriates, says that “the minister of interior or his repre-sentative can transfer the sponsorship of an expatriate worker temporarily if there is an unsettled legal dispute between the worker and his employer.

The minister or his deputy can also accept the transfer of an expatri-ate worker’s sponsorship to another employer if he is not under the labour law if it is proved that the employer abused his rights or that the public interest requires it.

I advise the questioner to look for another job and provide the human rights department at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) documents that show that he has filed a lawsuit against his sponsor. In such a case the MoI will transfer his sponsorship temporarily until the court gives a final verdict.

If the company I work for is under liquidation, am I eligible to get an NOC when I leave the country?

The sponsorship law allows the competent authority to transfer the

sponsorship of an expatriate worker to another employer following written approval by the former employer and the new one, and approval from the Labour Department at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for those who are under the labour law. The transfer of sponsorship results in the former sponsor being cleared of all obligations and responsibilities towards the worker as these are transferred to the new sponsor.

It is worth mentioning that liquida-tion of a company is not allowed until all the workers’ dues are paid and their sponsorship is transferred to another company or they are sent back home.

The questioner is advised to seek an NOC from his employer to join another company, and to get all his dues. If he does not receive all his dues he can file a complaint against the company.

If an expatriate worker is deported, he cannot do another job here before two years have passed since the date of departure. The Minister of Interior or his representative can exempt a worker from the above provision on written approval from the former employer.

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If an expatriate worker is deported, he cannot do another job here before two years have passed since the date of departure. The Minister of Interior or his representative can exempt a worker from the above provision on written approval from the former employer.

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FASHION

By Nivedita

Lakme Fashion Week’s role as platform promoting young and budding designers was quite visible on the opening day of the fashion gala’s summer-resort 2015 edition yesterday with some fresh

faces showcasing their collections whose unique and out-of-the-box themes left fashionistas mesmerized.

The five-day fashion event started in Mumbai at the Hotel Palladium and unlike many other platforms where established names are given the responsibility to open, the LFW started with Gen Next show where six new designers showcased their creativity.

Mentored by ace couturier Anita Dongre and presented by INIFD, the 19th edition of the Gen Next show witnessed collections that were a fabulous mix of creativity, style, innovations and trend setting directions.

Kicking off was Alan Alexander Kaleekal with a col-lection illustrating how a child would reinterpret an adult wardrobe. Moving away from specific norms of fashion and categories, the line was an eye-catching offering of stylish clothes, using a colour story of ecru and black to craft a sheer-solid tie-up dress, a cotton boxy tunic, a cut-away overall with cropped top and a rear back tie-up tunic with shorts.

Ankit Carpenter’s collection focused on timeless clean construction and silhouettes. Inspired by the cactus, the outfits exuded sophisticated elegance, luxury and comfort, yet had a wild streak and beauty. It comprised jumpsuits, one-shoulder dresses, pant suits, embroidered gowns and many more.

Next was Kanika Goyal whose collection was inspired by the stillness of the night and the wild instincts this time evokes. Using glass nylon, polyester satin, denim, lycra, lamb leather and cow hide in shades of white, beige as well as lilac, the designer showed a line that had a clever mix of textures.

Manish Bansal’s menswear range was inspired by the suit of cards as well as the garb of corporate head hon-chos. His designs gave suits a new dimension. Blending past and present fashion statements, the designer showed a knit kurta with kangaroo pockets, shorts, Bermudas with racer back tank, shirts with a single embellished sleeve sporting the playing card casino print, zippered blouson and thigh-long coat with discreet prints.

Priyanka Ella Lorena Lama presented an inspired col-lection from the mythical utopia. Her ensembles had that unconventional quality that is aimed to create aesthetics via constrained imperfections but with a restrained design story. Draped Zen like kimonos, kaftans with long trails,

wrap-around oriental creation with looped back, balloon-ing sleeves, dress with rouched draped cover, rolled collar cloak and the final batwing long kaftan, were some of her pieces.

Inspired by Pablo Picasso’s cubist painting “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”, Salita Nanda’s designs were designed for the young stylish woman. Working with dig-ital prints and a series of 3D printed fabrics, she creatively brought out the African undertones in Picasso’s master-piece with prints and symbols that portrayed love, beauty and strength.

Off-white was the base of the collection for the artistic prints, which appeared on jumpsuits, cropped tops, skirts, an unusual boxy rectangular tube over skirt, wrap around shorts, applique printed maxi and a striking off-shoulder cropped top with a lampshade shaped skirt. IANS

US designer bags International Woolmark Prize

American designer Marcia Patmos of M.PATMOS label has been named the win-ner of the 2015 women’s

International Woolmark Prize (IWP).The judging panel of the event

included prominent names like designer Victoria Beckham; Angelica Cheung, editor-in-chief of Vogue China; and Franca Sozzani, editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia.

After a global search, reaching across 21 countries and involving more than 60 designers, the competition — besides Patmos — narrowed down to four other selected design talents — VMAJOR from China, STRATEAS.CARLUCCI from Australia, AUGUSTIN TEBOUL from Germany and Bird on a Wire from Lebanon.

“The International Woolmark Prize gives emerging talent from wherever they are an incredible opportunity. I’m really excited to be here in Beijing to be part of this event. I felt that Patmos embodied best what the IWP stands for. The collection was well executed and the concept interesting,” Beckham said in a statement.

Fellow judge, Colin McDowell, fash-ion commentator and journalist, thought that it was a “very sophisticated collec-tion which used Merino wool to make clothes that were elegant but also young in spirit”.

Patmos was excited about her big win.

“Thank you to The Woolmark Company for creating this great plat-form to support emerging designers,” said Patmos.

The winner also received a financial contribution of $76,366 and the oppor-tunity to be stocked in important retail-ers around the globe including Saks Fifth Avenue, Harvey Nichols, 10 Corso Como, JOYCE, Isetan Mitsukoshi, David Jones and mytheresa.com.

The collection will be available in part-ner retailers globally from August 2015.

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Gen Next show kicks off Lakme Fashion Week

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ENTERTAINMENT

Sony and EON productions revealed a new teaser poster for the upcom-ing 24th sequel in the Bond films

franchise, Spectre, and it features James Bond’s character ditching the formals.

The poster features Daniel Craig, who will be embodying James Bond’s char-acter for the fourth time, wearing a fit-ted black high neck T-shirt, instead of the usual formal suit-tie that he wears for the role.

In the film, a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

SPECTRE (Special Executive for

Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion), as Bond fans would know, is a fictional global terrorist organisation featured in Ian Fleming’s novels, as well as the films and video games based on those novels.

The organisation was led by the villain, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, although the cast is definitely playing it coy about whether or not Blofeld will actually appear in the new film.

The Sam Mendes-directed sequel also stars Christoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci, Naomie Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux and Andrew Scott.

Spectre, written by John Logan and Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, hits thea-tres on November 6. IANS

BY DAVID BAUDER

Paul McCartney has agreed to induct his former Beatles mate, Ringo Starr, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

next month. Stevie Wonder, Patti Smith and John Mayer will also usher

in new members, the hall announced yesterday. The 30th annual induction ceremony is scheduled for Cleveland’s Public Hall on April 18. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Cleveland.

The Beatles are in the rock hall already, and so are McCartney, John

� In this file photo, Paul McCartney, left, and Ringo Starr per-form at The Night that Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles in Los Angeles.

Fellow Beatle McCartney ushering Ringo into rock hall

Lennon and George Harrison as solo artists. Drummer Starr is the last to be honored individually, and Eagle Joe Walsh will perform some of his friend’s music.

Wonder will induct Bill Withers, a fellow songwriter who had his biggest impact in the 1970s. John Legend will perform Withers’ music, and it’s still a mystery whether Withers, who quit the music business more than 30 years ago, will sing. Rock hall spokeswoman Shauna Wilson said it’s still to be deter-mined which inductees will perform.

Smith will induct another artist indel-ibly tied to New York, the late Lou Reed, and Beck will perform his music.

Mayer is speaking in honor of another blues guitarist, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. Vaughan’s brother Jimmie will perform with members of his brother’s old band, Double Trouble.

Dave Grohl has committed to per-forming inductee Joan Jett’s music, although the hall hasn’t announced who will give the speech for the “I Love Rock and Roll” singer.

Peter Wolf will induct the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, with Tom Morello performing the band’s music. Fall Out Boy will induct Green Day and guitarist Steve Cropper is scheduled to honor the “5’’ Royales.

HBO is taping the ceremony and con-cert for a May 30 television premiere.

The rock hall will open an exhibit on April 11 honoring this year’s new class, and also has a special exhibit on pho-tographer Herb Ritts’ work with musi-cians. AP

James Bond ditches formals for latest film poster

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BOLLYWOOD

Virat Kohli ‘blown away’ by Anushkain NH10

Circketer Virat Kohli has openly praised his ladylove Anushka Sharma's performance in her debut film production NH10, say-

ing that he is "blown away".“Just watched #NH10 and I am blown

away. What a brilliant film and specially an outstanding performance by my love @AnushkaSharma. SO PROUD:)," Kohli, who is currently busy with the Cricket World Cup, tweeted on Tuesday.

Earlier, the duo used to keep their relation-ship under wraps, but now it seems they are warming up to the idea of going public about their being together. IANS

BY SIDDHARTH JHA

Hollywood’s The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel collected an estimated $8.1m in its

opening weekend in the US, but Indian actress Tina Desai, who features in it, says the experience of working for such a film is far more important to her than its box office performance.

Tina, who plays Sunaina — an ambitious and independent girl working at and managing the affairs of the Marigold Hotel in the film — made her acting debut with Yeh Faasley. She rose to popular-ity after Table No. 21, in which she co-starred with Paresh Rawal and Rajeev Khandelwal.

All of 28, she says she has had an “eventful and great learning experience” while paving her way through Bollywood.

“In terms of box office suc-cess, Table No. 21 was the most impactful, but the other films have helped me grow personally, and for me, the experience of working on a film is far more important than just the business,” Tina said.

“Most of what I’ve learnt is too personal or controversial to share, but nevertheless, experiences have helped me understand things better and have been necessary for what my journey in future will be,” she added.

For her role in the The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), which is the first film of the fran-chise, Tina went through three

auditions — once for the cast-ing director and twice for John Madden, the director.

“I was the only newcomer in the entire cast list; so John showed tremendous faith in me by giving me the part, but auditioned me for all my scenes in the movie. He had a thorough look at my entire work profile before casting me. The sec-ond film happened automatically though,” she said.

The sequel releases in Indian theatres on Friday.

Having worked with famed international stars like Judi Dench and Richard Gere in the Marigold Hotel franchise, Tina says the experience was “eye-opening” for her.

Talking about her experience with the stars, Tina said: “It was very eye-opening, because when you watch someone from a differ-ent culture perform, it can be very refreshing to watch him deliver dialogues; have a body language and performing styles that are not what I’m used to as an Indian.

“It helped me think more out-of-the-box. Also, to watch such senior actors be part of the proc-ess irrespective of the challenges one can face on a shoot, without any complaint, showed great dis-cipline...It’s something I intend on being throughout my entire career.”

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel also features Maggie Smith, Dev Patel, Bill Nighy and Lillete Dubey in pivotal roles. IANS

Experience overrides box office success: Tina Desai

On yesteryear’s heart-throb Shashi Kapoor’s 77th birthday yester-day, his nephew Rishi

Kapoor and veteran actress Shabana Azmi took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish him a long life. Known for his work in films such as Deewar, Satyam Shivam Sundaram and Kabhie Kabhie, the actor had women swooning over him during his heydays.

“Happy Birthday Shashi uncle. God Bless good health and all happiness,” tweeted Rishi, who has starred along with him in films like Kabhie Kabhie and Duniya Meri Jeb Mein.

Rishi also shared a photograph of his uncle on the social media platform.

Shabana, who has worked with the screen icon in several films like Fakira and Junoon, praised the actor, thanking him for giving Prithvi

Theatre to Hindi filmdom. “Happy Birthday #Shashi

Kapoorji-most gorgeous man. Khush rahiye sehatmand rahiye. Saalgirah Mubarak ho Shashi Kapoor ji. U have been a trailblazer n a huge inspira-tion. Prithvi Theatre is a leg-acy u have gifted to our city,” Shabana shared in a series of tweets.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta also wished the actor by tweet-

ing: “Happy birthday Shashi Kapoor. They don’t make em like you no more.”

Shashi is also known for his rapport with megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the duo enter-tained their fans with movies like Deewaar, Kabhie Kabhie, Silsila and Namak Halaal.

The actor, who has worked in over 100 films in his acting career, has been staying away from the limelight since the late 1990s. IANS

Shashi Kapoor turns 77

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SOCCER

© GRAPHIC NEWS

BARCELONA v REAL MADRIDCamp Nou, Barcelona

2014/15 LA LIGA STATISTICS (per match)2.900.6013.46781.70

2.850.9014.35412.15

Goals forGoals against

ShotsPasses

Yellow cards

HEAD-TO-HEAD(All-time meetings)

Barcelona 89 Real 92

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CoachCarlo Ancelotti

CaptainIker CasillasTop La Liga

goalscorerCristiano

Ronaldo, 30La Liga 2014/15

CoachLuis EnriqueCaptainXavi HernandezTop La LigagoalscorerLionelMessi, 32La Liga 2014/15

W21 D2 L4 W21 D1 L5

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Goals scored

Assists

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Hat-tricks

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Fouls suffered

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HEALTH

Diet soda builds up belly fat in older adults

Increased diet soda intake is directly linked to greater abdominal obesity in adults 65 years of age and older, says a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Chronic diet soda consumption may increase belly fat and contribute to greater risk of metabolic syndrome and

cardiovascular diseases, it said.“Our study seeks to fill the age gap by exploring the adverse health effects of

diet soda intake in individuals 65 years of age and older,” said lead author Sharon Fowler from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

The burden of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, along with health care costs, is great in the ever-increasing senior population.

In an effort to combat obesity, many adults try to reduce sugar intake by turning to non-nutritive or artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharin or sucralose. The San Antonio Longitudinal Study of Aging (SALSA) enrolled 749 Mexican- and European-Americans, who were aged 65 and older at the start of the study (1992-96).

Diet soda intake, waist circumference, height and weight were measured at study onset. The findings indicate that the increase in waist circumference among diet soda drinkers was almost triple that among non-users at follow-up. “The SALSA study shows that increasing diet soda intake was associated with escalating abdominal obesity, which may increase cardiometabolic risk in older adults,” Fowler added.

Older individuals who drink diet soda daily, particularly those at high cardi-ometabolic risk, should try to curb their consumption of artificially sweetened drinks, the authors said. IANS

High-energy breakfast good for diabetics

A high-energy breakfast and modest dinner can control dangerous blood sugar spikes all day, says a study. More than 382 million people in the world suffer from diabetes, predominantly type-2 diabetes.

For these people, blood sugar surges - glucose spikes after meals - can be life threatening, leading to cardiovascular complications.

A new study published in Diabetologia proposes a new way to suppress deadly glucose surges throughout the day - eating a high-caloric breakfast and a more modest dinner. The combined consumption of a high-energy breakfast and a low-energy dinner decreases overall daily hyperglycaemia in type-2 diabetics, said the study. “We found that by eating more calories at breakfast, when the glucose response to food is lowest, and consuming fewer calories at dinner, glucose peaks after meals and glucose levels throughout the day were significantly reduced,” said professor Daniela Jakubowicz of Tel Aviv University.

The new study was conducted on eight men and 10 women aged 30-70 with type-2 diabetes. Patients were randomized and assigned either a “B diet” or “D diet” for one week.

The B diet featured a 2,946 kilojoule (kj) breakfast, 2,523 kj lunch, and 858 kj dinner, and the D diet featured a 858 kj breakfast, 2,523 kj lunch, and 2,946 kj dinner. The results of the study showed that post-meal glucose elevations were 20 percent lower and levels of insulin, C-peptide, and GLP-1 were 20 percent higher in participants on the B diet compared with those on the D diet.

Despite the fact that both diets contained the same calories, blood glucose levels rose 23 percent less after the lunch preceded by a large breakfast. IANS

Researchers have shown how exhaust pollution from diesel engines affects nerves within the lung. Identifying potential

mechanisms linking exposure to diesel exhaust and the exacerbation of respi-ratory diseases may lead to treatments for those affected.

“Our results indicate that our reliance on fossil fuels, and particularly diesel, could have a detrimental effect on our health, supporting the idea that we should be looking towards alternative fuel sources,” said Ryan Robinson, one of the researchers, from the Imperial College London.

Diesel exhaust is a significant com-ponent of urban air pollution, contain-ing a complicated mixture of gases and airborne particles.

“Studies have shown that exposure to these diesel particles is associ-ated with harmful health effects,” said

Robinson.“These particles are very small -

around 20 nanometres in diameter - and are therefore not only invisible to the naked eye, but can penetrate deep into the lungs,” he added.

The lungs contain numerous sensory nerves that can detect potentially harm-ful stimuli and thus allow the body to respond, for example by triggering a cough.

“However, we know that these nerves

can also be involved in exacerbating respiratory conditions, for example by causing the bronchi to constrict in dis-eases such as asthma,” Robinson said.

The researchers found that the die-sel particles from a forklift truck could activate airway sensory nerves in an in vivo anaesthetised guinea pig model.

“It was interesting to see that the more chemically sensitive airway nerves were involved, rather than the mechanically sensitive ones,” Robinson

explained.The researchers then used an in vitro

isolated nerve preparation that allowed them to probe the mechanisms involved more rapidly.

“The first thing we noted was that the chemicals isolated from an organic extraction of the diesel particles were key to the activation of the nerve,” he added. Robinson presented the study at the 13th European Respiratory Society Lung Science Conference. IANS

Why diesel vehicles are more harmful

Diesel exhaust is a significant component of urban air pollution, containing a complicated mixture of gases and airborne particles.

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TECHNOLOGY

Desktop computers use twice as much energy as laptops

BY CHRIS MOONEY

For some time now, energy effi-ciency wonks have had their eyes on a problem that has been dubbed the “miscellaneous electri-

cal load,” or MEL — the growing percentage of home electricity consumed by objects that are not heating or cooling systems, large appliances, or lighting. Rather, they’re an odd assortment of electronics and other miscellany — ranging from aquariums to sprinkler systems.

Many of these objects are never fully turned “off,” and thus consume power all the time. According to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a “typical American home has forty products constantly draw-ing power.” Now, the state of California — which has often leaned ahead of the rest of the country in setting energy efficiency rules — is taking a major swing at one group of devices often included in the MEL cat-egory. Late last week, the California Energy Commission (CEC) released a set of draft standards that, if adopted, would consider-ably increase the energy efficiency of com-puters and accompanying monitors.

“Policymakers have recently become aware of the importance of miscellane-ous electrical loads in buildings and of the inadequacy of current policies to reduce them,” said Alan Meier, a senior scientist

at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who studies MEL. “California’s actions are a step in the right direction.”

The rule goes far beyond mysterious home energy uses — desktop comput-ers are particularly prevalent in offices and commercial settings. The most significant changes in the standards would be to these desktops, and in particular, to the amount of power that they guzzle when they’re idle — “when the computer is on but not being used,” the commission wrote.

“Idle modes are the largest opportunity to reduce energy consumption because computers spend roughly half of their time in this ‘on mode,’” noted the CEC. In fact, a study of 125 office desktop computers released by the CEC last year, conducted by the California Plug Load Research Center at the University of California, Irvine, found that these machines spent 61 percent of their time “on but user-inactive.”

The commission wants to slash by half how much power desktop computers use in their idle modes, for computers made start-ing in 2018.The proposed standards have already been heralded by some environ-mental and consumer organizations, such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Consumer Federation of America.

“California’s the first state to write a rule here, a little bit ahead of the world, but that’s what California does,” said Mark Cooper,

director of research at the Consumer Federation of America and author of a February 2014 report that heralded the potential for the state to blaze a new pol-icy trail in this space. The document cited what it termed “household digital devices” as a key part of home energy use that, thus far, have “not been addressed by energy standards.”

California’s move could reverberate in the computer industry, given the size of its population and market and also the pres-ence of key parts of the tech community within the state. Laptops or notebooks, noted the CEC, tend to use less than half as much energy as desktops — and tab-lets less still. When it comes to increasingly popular tablets, the commission said, “the opportunities for savings are minimal due to existing battery charger regulations and market pressure to achieve high efficiency to enhance battery life.”

“Desktop computers are kind of the energy hogs in our homes and offices right now,” said Pierre Delforge of the Natural Resources Defense Council. “A lot of them are on 24-7.” Plus, desktops come with monitors, which add even more to the energy consumption. And, most impor-tant, despite current industry trends, the desktops are very much not dead, in part because of their steadfast role in offices.

WP-Bloomberg

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is dead … but don’t celebrate just yet

BY SAMUEL GIBBS

The web browser that will ship with Microsoft’s new Windows 10

operating system might not be called Internet Explorer, but reports of IE’s demise have been somewhat exaggerated.

Microsoft’s new browser – codenamed “Spartan” after the protagonist in its Halo game series – has been

built from the ground up, jettisoning the underlying code from IE.

By doing so, the new browser won’t be compatible with a lot of older web software and services built specifically for IE. This will include the majority of older internal web-based applications used by businesses for admin purposes.

As a consequence IE

will live on and be available on Windows 10 as well as Windows 8, 7 and Vista. Businesses that use IE today are unlikely to switch to Microsoft’s new browser any time soon.

“We will continue to make Internet Explorer available with Windows 10 for enter-prises and other customers who require legacy browser support,” a Microsoft spokesperson said.

What Microsoft’s new browser, which is due for release with Windows 10 in the sum-mer, will be called is still undecided.

“We’re now research-ing what the new brand, or the new name, for our browser should be in Windows 10,” said Microsoft’s head of mar-keting Chris Capossela speaking at the Microsoft Convergence. “We’ll continue to have Internet Explorer, but we’ll also have a new browser, which is code-named Project Spartan. We have to name the thing.”

Whatever the browser

is called (though let’s not rule out Microsoft pick-ing “Internet Explorer 12” after all), the code change signals a big change. Microsoft’s big-gest strength – legacy support for almost any and all Windows soft-ware – has also been its biggest weakness, hold-ing it back and limiting innovation.

Ditching Internet Explorer wholesale indi-cates an end to that approach, which could create many headaches for users and corporate IT managers in the next few years with compati-bility issues and upgrade hassles. The Guardian

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COMICS & MORE

Hoy en la HistoriaMarch 19, 1970

1649: In the English Civil War, following the only military coup in English history, an act was passed abolishing the House of Lords1920: The U.S. Senate voted against joining the League of Nations1930: Arthur Balfour, former British prime minister, died. He is best known for the Balfour Declaration, which promised Jews a homeland in Palestine1962: Bob Dylan’s debut album, Bob Dylan, was released by Columbia

The leaders of West and East Germany, Willy Brandt (left) and Willi Stoph, met at Erfurt in the first East-West meeting since Germany was divided in 1949

Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS

ALL IN THE MINDCan you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal,vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

ABOMINABLE, ADEPT, ANGELIC, ATROCIOUS, AUSPICIOUS,AWFUL, BAD, BENEFICIAL, BETTER, CORRECT, DEPLORABLE,DIRE, DREADFUL, EVIL, EXCELLENT, EXPERT, FAIR, FINE,GOOD, HONEST, HONORABLE, HOPELESS, HORRENDOUS,INCOMPETENT, JUST, LAMENTABLE, MALEVOLENT, MEDIOCRE, MONSTROUS, PITIFUL, RESPECTABLE, RIGHT, SAFE, SECURE, SKILLED, SOUND, TERRIBLE, VIRTUOUS, WELL, WICKED, WORSE, WORTHY, WRONG.

BABY BLUES

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

ZITS

BLONDIE

SHERMAN’S LAGOON

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CROSSWORDS

HYPER SUDOKU

CROSSWORD

How to play Hyper Sudoku:A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle

is solved by filling the

numbers from 1 to 9

into the blank cells.

A Hyper Sudoku has

unlike Sudoku 13

regions (four regions

overlap with the nine

standard regions). In all

regions the numbers

from 1 to 9 can appear

only once. Otherwise, a

Hyper Sudoku is solved

like a normal Sudoku.

ACROSS

1 Tribal symbol of luck

5 Printout problem

9 Some brothers

13 Actress ___ Rachel Wood

14 Singer David Lee ___

15 Dust collector

16 Where business is

picking up?

17 Memorable 2005 Gulf

hurricane

18 Prudential rival

19 French chicken dish

garnished with kernels?

22 Whitish

25 Philosopher who

asked “What is

enlightenment?”

26 Quartet on an online

help page? 30 This: Sp.

34 Rapper with the 2008

hit “Paper Planes”

35 It can give you a lift

36 Lie in the hot sun

37 Frequent, in odes

38 Dancer Duncan

41 Company’s end?

42 Totally puzzle

44 Key periods

45 M.M.A. decision

46 Bad character?

47 What Ben stitched for

his business partner?

50 Quad part

52 Jets’ victory over the Colts

in Super Bowl III, famously

53 Royal ending to a

mathematical proof?

59 Functional

60 Lower-class, in Leeds

61 Warhead carrier, for short

65 Central

66 The Time Traveler’s hosts

67 Longtime teammate of

12-Down

68 Something good for a

scout, say

69 Trick-or-treater’s wear

70 Ones working on a case-

by-case basis?: Abbr.

DOWN

1 Black

2 Cavalier’s sch.

3 Florida port, briefly

4 Trick-or-treater’s cause

5 “It’s f-f-freezing!”

6 Choice cut

7 “Smoke Gets in Your

Eyes” lyricist Harbach

8 1998 Alanis Morissette hit

with a slangy misspelling

9 Swifter

10 Big source of coll.

scholarships

11 53 for I, e.g.

12 Longtime teammate of

67-Across

15 “High Hopes” lyricist Sammy

20 How the police might

investigate someone

21 Driveway topper

22 Not more than

23 Deceitful 24 Intensify

27 Play callers, for short

28 Drone regulator, in brief

29 “Atten-TION!,” e.g.

31 “You’re right about that”

32 Cat collar sound

33 Literary giant from

Concord, Mass.

36 Like the sport of jai alai

39 “Catch-22” character

who “hasn’t got brains

enough to be unhappy”

40 Flat fish 43 Patterned (after)

47 Yearbook sect.

48 Rapper with the autobio-

graphy “The Way I Am”

49 John who won two

Pulitzers for fiction

51 British pound, informally

53 British pound, informally

54 ___ Reader

55 Article in Arnsberg

56 Dreyfus Affair chronicler

57 Book of Mormon prophet

58 Classic Nestlé drink

62 Trig. function

63 Summer event, briefly …

or a phonetic hint to 19-,

26-, 47- and 53-Across

64 Año part

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15

16 17 18

19 20 21

22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

34 35 36

37 38 39 40 41

42 43 44 45

46 47 48 49

50 51 52

53 54 55 56 57 58

59 60 61 62 63 64

65 66 67

68 69 70

C O B S H O S T M A R S HA L O E A B L E A L O H AP E T E R S O U T C A M R YN O T S O E R R S D E E D

L A M B P A T S D O W NB R E W P U B A L IO A F S G I S T I N S E LN N E J A C K S U P O X OO D D J O B Y E T O R E O

A G O T E M P E S TM A R K S O F F S A U LI D E A S A L T G L O S SL I A R S C A R R I E S O NN O R T H E R I E N E H IE S S A Y T E M P T R O T

How to play Kakuro:The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can

be of any size. It has rows and columns,

and dark cells like in a crossword. And,

just like in a crossword, some of the

dark cells will contain numbers. Some

cells will contain two numbers.

However, in a crossword the numbers

reference clues. In a kakuro, the

numbers are all you get! They denote

the total of the digits in the row or

column referenced by the number.

Within each collection of cells - called

a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may

be used but, like sudoku, each number

may only

be used

once.

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CINEMA

INSURGENT

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER

SCREEN 1 Cinderella (2D/Drama)

10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm

SCREEN 2 Insurgent (2D/Adventure)

11:30am, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 & 11:55pm

SCREEN 3 The Gunman (2D/Action) 12:30, 5:20, 7:40, 10:00pm & 12:20am

Insurgent (2D/Adventure) 10:00am & 2:50pm

SCREEN 4 Winx: The Mystery of The Abyss (2D/Animation)

10:40am, 12:40 & 2:30pm Run All Night (2D/Action) 4:30, 9:10 & 11:00pm

SCREEN 5 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Action)

12:30, 2:50, 7:20, 9:40 & 11:55pm Focus (2D/Action) 10:30am & 5:15pm

SCREEN 6 Fast...Er (2D/Action) 3:00pm

Behaving Badly (2D/Comedy) 11:00am, 5:00 & 9:30pm

Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 1:00, 7:00 & 11:30pm

SCREEN 7 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 2:20 & 7:00pm

The Gunman (2D/Action) 12:20 & 4:40pm

Youm Maloush Lazmah (2D/Arabic) 9:20 & 11:30pm

SCREEN 8 The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror)

10:00am, 12:00noon, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight

Fast...Er (2D/Action) 2:00 & 6:00pm

SCREEN 9 Insurgent (IMAX 2D/Adventure)

10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm

SCREEN 10 The Gunman (2D/Action) 1:30, 6:30 & 11:30pm

Insurgent (2D/Adventure) 11:00am, 4:05 & 9:00pm

NOVO

MALL

LANDMARK

ROYAL PLAZA

SCREEN 1 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00pm

The Gunman (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:15pm

SCREEN 2 The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 2:30pm

Suite Francaise (2D/Drama) 4:30pm

The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Drama) 6:30 & 11:15pm

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 9:00pm

SCREEN 3 The Gunman (2D/Action) 2:30pm

Run All Night (2D/Acton) 4:45 & 11:15pm


The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) 9:15pm

SCREEN 1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2D/Drama) 2:30 & 11:15pm


The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2D/Comedy) 6:45 & 9:00pm

SCREEN 2 Run All Night (2D/Acton) 2:30 & 6:45pm

Cinderella (2D/Drama) 4:45pm The Gunman (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:15

SCREEN 3 Cinderella (2D/Drama) 3:00 & 7:00pm

The Lazarus Effect (2D/Horror) – 5:15 & 11:30pm

The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2D/Drama) 9:15pm

SCREEN 1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Drama) 3:00


The Gunman (2D/Action) 7:00 & 11:15pm Cinderella(2D/Drama) 9:15pm

SCREEN 2 Dilli Waali Zaalim Girlfriend 2:30 & 11:15pm


The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2D/Drama) 6:45pm


SCREEN 3 The Gunman (2D/Action) 2:30pm


Cinderella (2D/Drama) 7:15pm


Run All Night (2D/Acton) 11:00pm

Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side.Directors: Robert SchwentkeWriters: Brian Duffield, Akiva Goldsman Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James

WESTEND PARKSCREEN 1 Fireman (Malayalam) 8:45pm

Crazy Beautiful You (Tagalog) – 6:15pm

Picket - 43 (Malayalam) 11:15pm

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DOHA EVENTS

24 MARCH - 28 MARCHVENUE: MIA PARKADMISSION: FREETime: 9:00-21:00Discover a world of tastes and fabulous gastronomic experiencesat the sixth annual Qatar International Food Festival. Held in the spectacular open-air waterfront setting of the Museum of Islamic Art Park, QIFF features the finest cuisineand culinary skills of many of Doha’s top chefs, as well as celebrity cookery experts from overseas.

QATAR INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL

IN FOCUS

A warm evening at Al Dosari Park.

by Sheril Babu Attupuram

Send your photos to [email protected]. Mention where the photo was taken.

UNTIL 21 MARCHVENUE: DOHA EXHIBITION CENTERADMISSION: FREE ADMISSIONTime: 9:00-21:00

From ancient artifacts and historic collections to contemporary treasures, Qatari art, and quirky trinkets, these community-led contributions shaped an exhibition that represents the shared heritage and passions of a people from Qatar and beyond.

UNTIL 30 MARCHVENUE: AL RIWAQ EXHIBITION HALLADMISSION: FreeTime: Sunday-Wednesday 10:30am – 5:30pm, Tuesday closed and Thursday 12:pm – 8:pm.

Presented by Qatar Museums (QM), Here There will see the QM Gallery Al Riwaq split in half, each dedicated to one of the two countries, Qatar (Here) and Brazil (There). The Years of Culture initiative is a key part of Qatar Museums’ vision in establishing cultural ties between Qatar and countries around the world.

UNTIL 20 MARCHVENUE: KATARAADMISSION: FREE ADMISSIONTime:10:00-22:00

Ameera Al Aji addresses the concept of “difference,” in her abstract art. In her exploration of the “self,” the “other” and the many-facets of what she perceives as “different,” she draws on the triangles which have persisted in her memory and her interactions with her environment, and which are also part of the traditional designs widely used in the regional wool-crafts and textiles called sadou.

27 MARCHVENUE: THE PEARL- QATARADMISSION: FREE ADMISSIONTime:06:30-11:00

Lido Venezia Beach, Qanat Quartier, The Pearl-QatarRace Start Time 6:30amSprint : Swim: 750M Bike: 20KM – Run 5KMOlympic : Swim:1.5KM Bike:40 KM – Run 10KMFor registration:www.premieronline.comFor general inquiries:[email protected]

MAL LAWAL EXHIBITION

HERE THERE EXHIBITION

“DIFFERENT” AMEERAAL-AJI

THE PEARL-QATAR TRIATHLON

20 MARCHVenue: Katara Art Studios Courtyard - Building 19Admission: FreeTime:15:00-21:00Small handmade art market to encourage people to produce handmade works and to teach them how to create business from the traditional Qatari handmade traditions. There will also be hands-on crafting activities to participate in. A wide variety of handcrafts will be presented and sold from jewellery, accessories, paintings, craft kits and much more.

12th Katara QatART Handmade Market

Until 27 MarchVENUE: Museum of Islamic ArtADMISSION: FREE

The ILHAM Art Exhibition will feature new works of art by disabled artists from Qatar, Oman and the UK. These artists spent two weeks in residency earlier this year in Qatar to prepare Islamic-inspired pieces that seek to build bridges and understanding about the abilities of people of all talents.

ILHAM Art Exhibition

19 MARCHVENUE: BLACK BOX THEATER, HBKU STUDENT CENTER, EDUCATION CITYADMISSION: QR100 (AVAILABLE ON WWW.Q-TICKETS.COM)Time: 19.30

Macbeth is a tale of love, ambition and murder. Staged in the round in Black Box Theater, the audience will be mere centimeters away from the actors during the entire performance.

SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH BYTHE DOHA PLAYERS

UNTIL 28 MARCHVENUE: QATAR MUSEUMS GALLERY, KATARAADMISSION: FREE ADMISSION

The exhibition highlights Qatari artist Yousef Ahmad’s body of work through a precise selection of his most striking artworks from his early works in 1970s until today. His mixed media calligraphic pieces to his new conceptual artworks.

YOUSEF AHMAD: STORY OF INGENUITY

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