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Qatari artist Essa Al Mulla recycles old items and turns them into works of art. His unique artworks are on show in an exhibition — ‘Margins and Creativity’ — at Katara.

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| WEDNESDAY 27 MAY 2015 |

ART

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA

Items deemed useless and tossed aside are thoughtfully restored into something of great value and beauty by Qatari artist Essa Al Mulla in “Margins and Creativity”

exhibition which recently opened at Katara Building 22.

Recycling old items and turning them into works of art, Al Mulla conveys an important and timely message of environment protection and heritage preservation to new generation of artists.

The artist displays sheer versatility and innovation in his 40 varying artworks in which he puts together an immense collection of machines and old materials such telephone, old coins and radio which are currently of little or no value.

Through these artworks he evokes a sense of nostalgia to the viewer; reflects customs, values, behaviours and practices and stresses the importance of environment protection and making it a way of life.

Artist recycles old materials into works of art

Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (left), General Manager of Katara, with the artist Essa Al Mulla (centre) taking a look at the exhibits.

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The expo, which runs until June 7, was opened by Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti in the presence of Qatari and Arab artists.

Dr Al Sulaiti expressed his apprecia-tion of the artist’s creativity and impres-sive artworks replete with meaning which helps in raising awareness on environment protection and maintain-ing Qatari heritage through recycling and reusing old materials.

He said Katara is working on organ-izing art shows abroad based on their artistic value and Katara’s cultural mis-sion and stressed that Katara is always ready to support Qatari artists whether locally or internationally.

For his part, the artist lauded Katara for the encouragement and support extended to him in putting the exhibi-tion together.

Al Mulla said he addressed a number of themes in his artworks such as div-ing, old clothes, and traditional life and he is working to further develop this idea as well as encourage young Qatari artists to pay attention on recycling old materials and contributing in preserv-ing the environment in innovative and artistic way.

He added that he made use of small and large pieces and tools made of metal, wood and paper and which are not anymore utilised by people now-adays. He turned them into unique pieces of art focusing mainly on Qatari and Gulf heritage, traditional designs of dolls in addition to cafes and traditional clothes.

Al Mullah was born in Souq Waqif, where he lived and grew up with his peers in a busy commercial area brim-ming with daily activities which inspired him to engage in various artistic pur-suits. He has already participated in a number of exhibitions both in Qatar and overseas. Locally, he has featured in expos in Katara and Qatar University while his artistic talent has brought him to a number of countries such as Bangladesh, Lebanon, Iran and Uzbekistan.

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Al Mulla addressed a number of themes in his artworks such as diving, old clothes and traditional life. He is encouraging young Qatari artists to pay attention to recycling old materials and contribute in preserving the environment in innovative and artistic way.

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CAMPUS

UCL Qatar’s 2015 class of Museum Studies, Conservation and Archaeology students

are currently embarking on four week work placements at lead-ing local, regional and interna-tional museums, art galleries and archaeological sites.

UCL Qatar is a multi-disciplinary university and the placements are a compulsory component of the Master’s degree programmes to enable students to gain outstand-ing experience in a work environ-ment. Supported by UCL Qatar, students are encouraged to pur-sue a placement that fits with their academic interests.

UCL Qatar, in partnership with Qatar Museums, arranged for stu-dents to take their placements at local museums including Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum and the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA).

International destinations accepting the UCL Qatar Master’s degree students include London’s Natural History Museum and The

British Museum, Barker Langham - a leading global cultural consul-tancy of cultural heritage projects, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASA), Udvar-Hazy Center in Washington DC, the Brooklyn Museum in New York, the Museum ür Islamische Kunst in Berlin and the Iziko Museum in South Africa.

For those seeking first-hand experience of archaeological exca-vations and heritage conservation, UCL Qatar students in collabora-tion with Heritage Without Borders are undertaking archaeological excavations in Otrar, Kazakhstan.

Wafa Suwaileh, a Qatari stu-dent from the MSc Conservation Studies degree programme is taking her internship at the British Museum in London.

Victoria Alexander, a MAMuseum and Gallery Practice student opted to conduct her placement in South Africa. “I’m spending four weeks for my place-ment working in the Education and Public Programs department of the Iziko Museums in Cape Town.

As many schools cannot afford the cost of travel to the museum, the outreach work by the Iziko ‘Mobile Museum’ bus is particularly impor-tant and I have been able to help at several outreach sessions at schools and a hospital already.”

John Fisher, a MA Archaeology of the Arab and Islamic World stu-dent is currently in Otrar, Southern Kazakhstan working in col-laboration with Heritage Without Borders, a unique charity working in developing countries to support heritage projects in situations of poverty, conflict and disaster.

UCL Qatar is currently accepting applications to all of its Master’s degrees and Diploma programmes for entryon August 30. The degree programmes vary between one and two years in length and can be taken on a full-time basis, or on a part-time basis, which is suitable for candidates who are currently in employment. The application deadline is June 1 and applica-tions can be submitted online via the UCL Qatar website.

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UCL Qatar students intern at local, international museums

One of the students at the archaeological excavation site in Otrar, Kazakhstan.

‘Il Ab We Yana’ concludes third season

Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Shell celebrated the overwhelming success of their award-winning programme ‘Il’Ab We’Yana’ with end of term festivals which took place across the

country. The 24-week extra-curricular school programme uses football as a tool to develop healthy habits and positive behavioural change among young people in Qatar.

Over 1400 school children from across the country participated in the third season of the programme. ‘Il’Ab We’Yana’ is part of the award-winning KOORA TIME initiative created by Qatar Football Association in partner-ship with Qatar Shell. The third season of ‘Il Ab We Yana,’ which began in October 2014, included three venues dedicated to girls. Over 300 girls are now registered in the programme proving that football is not just a boy’s game. The programme’s fourth season will begin in September 2015.

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The students of Bangladesh MHM School & College, Doha, handing over a cheque worth QR11,500 to Mani Ratna Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to Qatar at his office recently. The principal of the school, teachers and Bangladesh Embassy representative were present on the occasion. The Ambassador thanked the principal and students of Bangladesh school for their contribution towards rebuilding the country after the devastat-ing earthquake.

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Malabar Adukkala, a group of people from the Malabar region of Kerala, India, celebrated the Qatar Chapter’s Family Meet recently with a family picnic.

Six Senses Spas support Global Wellness Day

Six Senses Spas announced its support of the Global Wellness Day, an initiative introduced in

2012 by Turkey. The event originated after founder Belgin Aksoy came to the realisation that the desire to live well is dominant internationally, and is a dream embraced by virtually the whole world. Hence on Saturday, June 13, 2015, well-ness in all its forms will be celebrated in over 30 countries.

The fundamental purpose of the day is to make people aware of the value of their lives. The point is, even if just for one day of the year, to make the world stop and think, get away from the stress of urban lifestyles and from bad habits, and thereby find peace.

This message aligns perfectly with the Six Senses Spas philosophy, which aims at putting guests in touch with their senses. Six Senses Spas would join the worldwide movement and support the event at a brand level, offering activities and health advice throughout its entire portfolio.

Emphasis will be placed on yoga and meditation, drawing on the Six Senses Yogic Programmes introduced in 2014 and Six Senses Meditation launched earlier this year.

“Six Senses Spas invite all spa goers and wellness minded enthusiasts to say yes to wellness and join us on June 13, 2015 at any Six Senses spa. Each spa looks forward to welcoming guests and sharing life-changing tips to live well and feel happier, at be one with the endur-ing Six Senses mission to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them,” statement said.

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Al Dana Restaurant brings in celebrated Italian Chef Norbert for special treat

Sharq Village & Spa had flown in two-Michelin-starred Italian Chef Norbert Niederkofler (pictured) to provide a mem-

orable dining experience at Al Dana Restaurant.

Bringing a taste of true Italian culi-nary artistry to Doha, Chef Norbert pre-sented a unique four-course meal for visitors to enjoy.

“It is an honour for me to be bringing a taste of Italy to Al Dana Restaurant,” said Chef Norbert Niederkofler.

Chef Norbert’s cooking style is light, simple and ingenious, with a meas-ured and understated elegance that is healthy without compromising on taste and flavour.

His biggest effort goes into finding the best ingredients throughout Italy and neighbouring countries in order to give even more character to his cuisine.

He is currently responsible for all din-ing operations at the mountain retreat in San Cassiano, Dolomites, Italy, includ-ing menu creation at St. Hubertus Restaurant. In 2000 and 2007, St. Hubertus Restaurant was recognised on the Michelin Guide whilst under his direction.

Assisted by Chef Leo Antonino, Chef

Michele Lazzarini and the resident culi-nary team at Al Dana, Chef Norbert showcased a four-course meal pre-pared using a selection of the finest quality and authentic ingredients. The dinners featured his signature creations such as trout, tartar, caviar, beetroot gnocchi, cream of daikon and beef cheek. The Peninsula

Indonesian Ambassador Deddy Saiful Hadi opened a condolences book last week to mourn the demise of the Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Burhan Muahmmad (58), who died in a military helicopter crash in the Gilgit area of northern Pakistan. His wife, Hery Setyawati Burhan, who was with him during the accident, also passed away.

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DESIGN

BY OLI SCARFF WITH ROBIN MILLARD

Deep in the English country-side, there’s a bizarre sight: rows of trees being grown into upside-down chairs,

slowly taking shape over years of care-ful nurturing.

Around 150 armchairs, 100 lamp-shades and other items including mir-ror frames are being grown out of the ground in a highly unusual adventure in furniture design.

The brainchild of Gavin Munro, his Full Grown company has produced some early prototypes, with each item one solid, joinless piece of wood.

“It’s a bit like a vineyard. You’ve got a few years to get everything up and growing,” he said.

And it is not simply a case of planting the trees and leaving them to it. There’s plenty of give and take between Munro and his plantation.

“They don’t grow into chairs on their own. At the same time, you can’t force them to do anything they don’t want to do otherwise they die back,” he said.

The 2.5-acre (one hectare) plot of rented farmland is situated in the rolling grassy fields outside the market town of Wirksworth in rural Derbyshire, central England.

On a farm also containing a micro-brewery, a smokery, flower cultivation and plenty of sheep, the rows of trees are growing around blue corrugated plastic frames.

Munro, 40, nurtures them and coaxes them into shape, through years of prun-ing, coppicing and grafting.

Willow can take four to five years to grow into a chair, whereas oak can take up to nine years.

Munro also works with ash, hazel, crab apple and sycamore.

‘EUREKA!’ MOMENT“A lot of the stuff we do is Stone Age.

Since we were cavemen, we were cut-ting trees down at various heights,” he said.

“It’s an extension of the natural rhythm. Everything we do is based on

what happens anyway and making the subtlest twist to that. Early on I was torturing them and ultimately it doesn’t work.”

Early experiments with chemical weedkiller caused more harm than good, so organic methods are used.

Powdery mildew is kept down with milk, while caterpillars are picked off.

The daily duties involve groundkeep-ing and going round the furniture with secateurs.

“At any given point, there’s a branch that’s in the right moment to do some-thing and you’ve got to find it,” said Munro.

“For every 100 pieces, there are 1,000 shoots and branches that you want, and 10,000 that you don’t. It’s not necessarily obvious which one is which.”

Early experiences got Munro’s mind racing about what he could do with trees.

His mother had an overgrown bonsai which looked like a throne, while a bad back as a youngster meant his spine was broken and reset in hospital.

“That got me thinking about grafting and how things stick together.”

He graduated in furniture design in Leeds, northern England, and ended up making items from driftwood in California.

“I was stitching together bigger lumps and I had a ‘Eureka!’ moment: if we grow the things we want directly into the shape, there’s no waste,” he said.

“In 2005 I came back to the UK and got the chance to plant a few trees and see.”

‘EXERCISE IN FAITH’Nearly a decade on, the fruits of his

labours are still up to two years away.The first chairs will be harvested at

the end of 2016 in the depths of winter,

planed and finished, then sold the fol-lowing year.

“I’m not going to see the conse-quence of this morning’s work for five years at the earliest,” he said.

“It’s a real exercise in faith to keep doing it. I’m sure it’s going to get easier when we get in the black.”

Fortunately an investor is on board while the furniture matures.

Chairs go for £2,500 ($3,950); lamp-shades start at £900 and hexagon-shaped mirrors at £450.

Pre-sales have largely gone to cus-tomers in France and the United States, but the telephone is also buzzing with orders from London, Hong Kong, Germany and Spain.

For the first eight years, word of the project did not stretch beyond the local area and “hill walkers that got lost”, said Munro. “In the town, a few people really like it, a few think you’re nuts.” AFP

British designer growing trees into furniture

07FOOD


BY DORIE GREENSPAN

Ican usually predict how dinner at my Italian friends’ homes will end. There might be fresh fruit for a finish. Or there might be cheese. Or there might be fruit and cheese. But there’ll always be an apology.

“I’m sorry,” my friends will say. “We Italians don’t really make desserts.”

Untrue! Untrue! Never mind all the wonderful crostatas, those beautiful fruit tarts; cannoli; bomboloni, my favourite doughnuts; and gelato, a gift to the planet. What about tiramisu? And how about panna cotta? If Italy had given us nothing but the last two, we’d still have a lot to thank the country for.

Sadly, tiramisu, with its layers of espresso-and-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone and cocoa, doesn’t get the respect it deserves, despite the fact that it’s a marvel. And panna cotta has become a dessert many think of as “restaurant-only.” Inexplicable. Foolish, too.

If you can make Jell-O, you can make panna cotta. I hate to think of them as being related, although they might be. But panna cotta is so much more delicious — and interesting.

The name means cooked cream, a translation that could set you thinking about foods for the faint and sickly. Resist! The dish is kind of a custard, kind of a pudding and kind of a wriggly jelled dessert. It is basic — almost primal in the way it satisfies — and yet elegant. Simple things can be that way.

In this recipe, the cream is, indeed, cooked, but not much. It’s scalded — only until bubbles form around the border of the pan — and then mixed with tangy buttermilk and flavoured with vanilla. What makes it spoonable rather than slurpable is the addition of powdered gelatin, a much-maligned ingredient that’s actually magical. Here, it turns the liquid into something almost velvety.

This panna cotta would be fine with nothing more, but the addition of strawberries, cooked and raw, makes it even finer. For the base layer, there’s a quickly cooked jam of strawberries with a drizzle of honey. Once the berries bubble and break, a matter of minutes, you add a little bal-samic — just enough to restore the sweet-acidic balance that strawberries are prized for. Also just enough to add a little mystery (one of my favourite ingredients in any dish). To keep the jam in its place, spoon it into the glasses or bowls you’re using for the dessert and pop them into the freezer while you make the panna cotta.

The berries that crown the dessert are merely cut and sugared; leave them alone until they glisten and get juicy. Then, if you like, season them with either freshly cracked black pepper or pinched-between-your-fingers pink peppercorns.

You’ve got only one thing to watch out for, and it’s easy: Make sure the gelatin is completely moistened and then completely liquefied before mixing it with the cream and the buttermilk. Pour the cold water over the gelatin, let it rest until it has expanded (or bloomed) and make sure there are no dry spots; if there are, add a bit more cold water and wait. The easiest way to liquefy the gelatin is to put it the microwave for 15 seconds.

I think of this recipe as a gateway panna cotta. Use it to learn the basics, and then andiamo! Infuse the cream with different flavours. Heat the cream with herbs (basil, thyme and lemon grass are great with berries) or spices (fresh ginger, cinnamon stick, cracked cardamom) or swap the vanilla extract for a few vanilla beans, split, their seeds and pulp scraped into the pan. Once the cream is scalded, turn off the heat, cover the pan and let it sit for about 20 minutes. Reheat the cream, strain it over the gelatin and keep going.

Of course, you can play around with the jam and fresh-fruit topping.

Double-Strawberry Buttermilk Panna Cotta

MAKE AHEAD: The individual panna cottas (with jam underneath) need to be refrigerated for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days in advance. Top with the fresh berries just before serving.

IngredientsFor the jam1 pint (8 ounces) fresh strawberries, hulled, rinsed, dried

and thickly sliced2 teaspoons honey1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegarFor the panna cotta

2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) unflavoured gelatin3 tablespoons cold water1 cup heavy cream1/4 cup sugar2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1 cup whole or low-fat buttermilk, preferably at room

temperatureFor the topping1 pint (8 ounces) fresh strawberries, hulled, rinsed, dried

and cut into quarters1 tablespoon sugarFreshly cracked black pepper or crushed pink pep-

percorns (optional)

Method:Set heatproof dessert bowls, small tumblers or canning

jars on a baking sheet or plate lined with paper towels, parchment or wax paper. (This makes ferrying the glasses in and out of the refrigerator safe and easy.)

For the jam: Stir the berries and honey together in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stir-ring, until the liquid that develops becomes syrupy, about 4 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and stir for 1 minute, then remove from the heat.

Divide evenly among the bowls, glasses or jars; freeze for about 30 minutes or only long enough to firm up the jam while you make the panna cotta.

For the panna cotta: Put the gelatin in a microwave-safe liquid measuring cup or spouted bowl that holds at least 3 cups. Pour in the cold water; let the mixture sit on the counter for about 3 minutes or until the gelatin is thoroughly moistened.

Meanwhile, pour the cream into a small saucepan. Stir in the sugar and cook over medium heat just until the mixture boils around the edges.

Heat the softened gelatin in the microwave on HIGH for 15 seconds or just until it has liquefied.

Pour the hot sweetened cream mixture over the gelatin, add the vanilla extract and stir to blend. (If your buttermilk is cold, first pour it into the hot saucepan and stir it around to temper it.) Stir in the buttermilk.

Remove the bowls, glasses or jars from the freezer; divide the panna cotta mixture among them. Refrigerate until the panna cotta is set, at least 2 hours, before serving.

For the topping: About 5 minutes before you’re ready to serve, mix the strawberries and sugar together in a medium bowl; let them sit for several minutes, just until the berries glisten and start to get juicy. Spoon the berries on top of each panna cotta, and, if you’d like, sprinkle with cracked black pepper or a pinch of crushed pink pep-percorns. WP-Bloomberg

A beautiful berry add-in for Italy’s unsung dessert

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FASHION & BEAUTY

If you’re heading to a beach for a summer vaca-tion, make sure you take some tips on innovative braids and hairdos that can help you keep your tresses away from the harsh effects of sun and

sand.TRESemmé’s official Hair Stylist, Daniel, Bauer rec-

ommends braids as your go-to hairdo for your next hol-iday and decodes some effortless braids for you to look uber glamorous while on vacation, said a statement.

* Simple Braid: Channel your inner-goddess with this look.

How to get this look:Wash your hair thoroughly with a shampoo and con-

ditioner to prep it for this style.Create a clean centre part and section it around the

crown to add some height.Then, make a braid starting from the lower end of

your hair. Braid it in a way to keep it loose at the top and tight at the bottom.

Braid it all the way down and secure it with a rub-ber band.

You can also glam up the look by taking a piece of leather and wrapping it around the head with pins.

* Milkmaid braid: This feminine Milk Braid is sure to compliment your swimwear. It is completely hassle-free and will look uber glamorous while you dip into the azure water

How to get this lookPrepare the hair by washing with a shampoo and

massage it with a quality conditioner. Add some mousse and blow dry your hair.

Create a clean center part and take it all the way through the back. Use your fingers to add some tex-ture to the hair.

Start creating a normal braid with each section and secure with an elastic band.

Take the braids over each side of your head. If you have very long braids, you can cross them over before you put them up.

Create a tight knot with the two braids and secure with pins. Finish off with a spritz of hair spray.

* Bohemian Braid: This hairdo is perfect for when you want to let your hair loose and go for a long walk on the beach.

How to get this look: Prepare your hair using a shampoo with suits your

hair type.Blow dry your hair in all directions. With your fingers,

run mousse from the middle to ends of the hair to lock to add the texture to the hair.

Depending on what looks best with your face, create a center part or deep side parting and begin braiding a basic loose braid, roughly starting around the eyeline.

Once done, tie a clear elastic at the end and start gently pulling at the sides of the braid with a tail comb. This will make the look more undone and messy as well as make your braid appear thicker, helping those with thin hair.

Apply a light misting of hairspray to keep it in place and looking perfectly messy all day long.

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Get beach ready with easy hairstyles

Milkmaid braid

Bohemian Braid

09HEALTH & FITNESS

People with faster rest-ing heart tare are at an increased risk of developing diabetes,

warns a new study.Each additional 10 beats

per minute is associated with 23 percent increased risk of diabetes, similar to the effects of a three kilogram per metre square increase in body mass index (BMI), the findings showed.

“In this study, we measured resting heart rate among about 100,000 Chinese adults and followed them for four years,” said study senior author Xiang Gao, associate profes-sor of nutritional sciences at Pennsylvania State University in the US.

“We found participants with faster heart rates, suggesting lower automatic function, had increased risk of diabetes,” Gao said.

The findings suggest that heart rate measures could identify individuals with a higher future risk of diabetes.

The researchers measured heart rates during a baseline examination administered in 2006-2007. After about five minutes rest, they recorded heart rates using a 12-lead electrocardiogram with par-ticipants lying on their backs.

During a four-year follow-up examination, the researchers identified 17,463 prediabetic cases and 4,649 diabetes cases.

The study was published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

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Faster heart rate indicates higher diabetes risk


The hidden sugarin your soft drinks

Most people are aware that consuming large amounts of sugar can damage your teeth and

contribute to weight gain, but it’s not always easy to monitor sugar consump-tion. Seemingly healthy food products, such as breakfast cereals, fruit juices and ready-made sauces, frequently contain high quantities of ‘hidden’ sugar.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently advised people to significantly lower their daily sugar intake. The WHO will keep its rec-ommended daily sugar consumption at under 10 percent of total calorie intake, a figure that was set in 2002, but a new five percent target has also been encouraged. The 10 percent level equates to around 50 grams of sugar a day for the average adult; about 12 teaspoons.

A recent study by researchers at the United States Centre for

Disease Control and Prevention, pub-lished in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found soft drinks were the main source of dietary sugar for Americans. Fruit juice, flavoured milk, coffee and sports drinks frequently contain high levels of sugar, often to the surprise of consumers.

This article reveals the sugar con-tent of some popular soft drinks. The nutritional information is taken from leading brands of each type of drink. When reading, remember the WHO’s recommended daily intake is around 12 teaspoons of sugar a day, but they suggest you aim for just six teaspoons.

1. Cola 10.6 grams of sugar per 100

millilitres 35 grams sugar per 330

millilitre can; approximately 9 teaspoons

2. Chocolate low fat milk 10.1 grams of sugar per 100

millilitres

24 grams of sugar per 236 millilitre bottle; approximately 6 teaspoons

3. Orange Juice 9.1 grams of sugar per 100 millilitres22 grams of sugar per 240 millilitre

bottle; approximately 5 ½ teaspoons

4. Energy drink 11 grams of sugar per 100 millilitres27.5 grams of sugar per 250 millilitre

can; approximately 7 teaspoons

5. Vanilla latte 7.4 grams of sugar per 100 millilitres35 grams of sugar per medium

cup (470 millilitres); approximately 9 teaspoons

Contributed by Hamad Medical Corporation

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ENTERTAINMENT

BY LINDSEY BAHR

The future doesn’t look so bright for Tomorrowland. Disney’s expensive fantasy adventure essentially had

Memorial Day weekend to itself, and still only pulled in a modest $41.7m in its first four days in theaters according to Rentrak estimates on Monday.

It’s a disappointing debut for a film that cost a reported $180m to produce. Disney put their full weight behind the Brad Bird-directed film with an ambi-tious George Clooney-led promotional campaign.

“It’s not ever ideal to be below your estimate before the weekend starts, but it feels like it’s too early to judge the run,” said Disney’s Distribution EVP Dave Hollis.

Going into the weekend, tracking put the film in the $40m to $50m range. And yet, he said, this is the gamble that

studios must take when trying to intro-duce an original film to the marketplace.

Hollis noted that Tomorrowland will be one of the only PG-rated family films in theaters until Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out opens on June 19, which could be promising for its longevity — especially considering that many schools have yet to close for the summer.

“We are optimistic that originality and the vision that Brad Bird put on the screen is something that people will find and evangelise and hopefully get other folks to show up,” said Hollis.

Rentrak’s Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian said that the mystery behind Tomorrowland’s plot might have hurt the film.

“When audiences are spending their hard earned cash on a blockbuster or tent-pole movie, they kind of want to know what they’re getting going in, for better or worse,” he said.

Last weekend’s well-received

holdovers Pitch Perfect 2 and Mad Max: Fury Road helped prop up the holiday weekend totals. Both films experienced modest drops and earned $38.5m and $32.1m respectively.

Avengers: Age of Ultron placed fourth with $27.8m.

Meanwhile, Fox’s Poltergeist remake debuted in fifth place, with an esti-mated $26.5m.

Director Gil Kenan’s update of Tobe Hooper’s 1982 horror classic cost $35m to produce. The studio expected an opening in the low $20m range.

“I think for our filmmakers, who had set out not to just remake a classic but to introduce a new generation of fans to the genre, it was very successful,” said Fox’s domestic distribution chief Chris Aronson.

Audiences for the PG-13 rated film were 59 percent under the age of 25.

Overall, though, there wasn’t much to celebrate over this holiday weekend.

Memorial Day weekends are usually reserved for high-earning franchise fare.

The past two years saw the over $100m debuts of X-Men: Days of Future Past and Fast & Furious 6. When box office totals are finalised, this could prove to be one of the worst performing in recent years.

“The industry went into this weekend knowing we weren’t going to break any records,” said Dergarabedian. “This is more of a case of audiences, somewhat, turning their back on original content when it comes to big blockbusters.”

But, hope is certainly not lost for a banner 2015 at the box office, with more surefire blockbusters like Jurassic World and Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation yet to open. “Summer is not going to be a bummer this year. This is a bump in the box office road,” said Dergarabedian. AP

Nevada officials said on Monday they would conduct a homicide investigation into the death of BB King who died this month at age 89, after two of his daugh-ters leveled accusations that the blues great was

murdered.The Clark County, Nevada coroner’s office said in a posting

on Twitter that it had taken jurisdiction over King’s body, and that autopsy results would take a minimum of six to eight weeks. “Our coroner takes jurisdiction over #BBKing body, performs autopsy. Results:6-8wks min,” it said, adding that a homicide investigation would be conducted along with the Las Vegas police department. Two of King’s children, Karen Williams and Patty King, alleged that King was poisoned, ostensibly by two of his longtime associates including one who had power of

attorney over his affairs, the Associated Press reported. “I believe my father was poisoned and that he was administered foreign substances. I believe my father was murdered,” each woman said in statements contained in documents submitted to the AP by their lawyer.

An attorney for King’s estate called the allegations unfounded and disrespectful, AP said. The women also claimed in news video posted online that members of King’s family were prevented from visiting him by the two associates during his final days. King, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member who died in Las Vegas on May 14, had said earlier in the month he was in hospice care at his home after being hospitalized in April with dehydration related to diabetes. King’s funeral was scheduled to be held on Friday in Mississippi. It was unclear whether the investigation would delay that. Reuters

Homicide probe to be launched into B B King’s

Tomorrowland takes top spot at box office on slow weekend

11ENTERTAINMENT

BY NATALIA NINGTHOUJAM

After hitting the right notes with audiences, Bollywood sing-ers like Sonu Nigam, Lucky Ali and Himesh Reshammiya

decided to give a new direction to their careers by taking the plunge into act-ing. Though most of them got their fin-gers burnt, names like Shekhar Ravjiani and Zubeen Garg are now looking at exploring the world of lights, camera and action.

The latest one to join the league is Shekhar of popular composer duo Vishal-Shekhar. While Vishal Dadlani did a “bizarre” cameo in Farah Khan-directed Happy New Year (2014), Shekhar will make his acting debut in Neerja, a biopic on Neerja Bhanot, a flight attendant who sacrificed her life to save a group of American children aboard a Pan Am plane that had been hijacked on the ground at Karachi.

He will reportedly play the on-screen love interest of Bhanot, essayed by Sonam Kapoor.

Taking a step ahead, “Ya Ali” fame Assamese singer Zubeen Garg will start shooting for his Bollywood direc-torial titled Chakra from next year. The singer, currently tied up with Assamese film Mission China, will also display his acting skills in the Hindi film.

“From January 2016, I will make a Hindi film called Chakra. It’s a political thriller. It’s a dark kind of film...about humanity and politics. Now, I’ve my own production house; so I will make three to four films in a row,” Zubeen had earlier said.

If head-turning Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, who has lent his soulful voice to Bollywood stars like Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Ranbir Kapoor, finds the right script, he will also make his appearance in Hindi movies.

“I might act in a Bollywood film. I’m listening to quite a few scripts now, but nothing has intrigued me so far. Let’s see... I probably could do anything other than chocolate boy kind of roles,”

said Atif, who acted in Pakistani drama movie Bol (2011).

“Crazy kiya re” hitmaker Sunidhi Chauhan has “the acting bug” too!

“As far as acting is concerned, I was offered a few roles, but I was not ready at that time. Also, I was asked to por-tray the life of a singer on screen, but I never wanted to do such type of roles because I’m already a singer. I have the acting bug in my genes because of my father. I want to do roles of normal peo-ple,” she said.

While they are yet to make a splash in the acting world, here are some of the singers who’ve been there and done that:

Mika Singh: The “Hadippa” singer made his Bollywood acting debut with last year’s film Balwinder Singh

Famous Ho Gaya, which also intro-duced “Tanha dil” crooner Shaan as an actor. Described by critics as “endless cliches, gross-out humour, weak plot”, the movie turned out to be a dud.

Monali Thakur: The former “Indian Idol” contestant, who has given hits like “Sawar loon” and “Zara zara touch me”, made her Bollywood acting debut with Nagesh Kukunoor’s award-winning film Lakshmi. At the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival, she bagged the best actress award for playing a child prosti-tute in the film. After doing a cameo role in Aamir Khan-starrer PK, she will be next seen in Abbas Tyrewala’s directo-rial Mango.

Yo Yo Honey Singh: He joined the acting wagon with the 2014 musical-thriller The Xpose, which also starred

Reshammiya. The rapper-composer had shared that “acting is the most difficult one among all the performing arts”. The movie got mixed reactions from critics and masses.

Ali Zafar: The singer from across the border began his successful Bollywood acting career with Tere Bin Laden in 2010. The Pakistani talent went on to feature in Yash Raj Films’ Mere Brother Ki Dulhan and Kill Dil.

Lucky Ali: Despite winning acco-lades for his performance in movies like Sur - The Melody of Life and Kaante, the “Ek pal ka jeena” hitmaker isn’t too keen on coming back to the big screen. “There is nothing exciting to me as far as movies are concerned,” said the son of late actor-filmmaker Mehmood.

IANS


SRK shares first look of Salman’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has come forward to show ‘brotherhood’ with actor Salman Khan by releasing the first look of the Dabangg star’s upcoming film Bajrangi Bhaijaan on his Twitter

page. The 49-year-old actor took to the micro-blogging site to share his views and first look of Kabir Khan’s direc-torial, which will hit the screens on Eid this year.

“I believe Being a brother is bigger than being a Hero. Bhaijaan coming Eid 2015. How do u like the first look,” Shah Rukh tweeted yesterday.

The look zooms in on Salman’s upper body — start-ing from his lips to his chest — and one can make out that he sports a rugged and intense look with a stubble.

But it’s a silver locket dangling on his neck that grabs attention.

SRK and Salman are known for their bittersweet bond off screen, but on the big screen, they have shared the frame in films like Karan Arjun, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanamand Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

In fact, Shah Rukh also visited Salman earlier this month before the verdict came out in relation to the latter’s 2002 hit-and-run case.

The buzz is high about Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which is extensively shot in Kashmir, Mandawa and Delhi. It nar-rates the tale of a Muslim boy and a Brahmin girl, essayed by Kareena Kapoor Khan. IANS

Role reversal: From behind the mic to facing arclights

Ali ZafarAtif Aslam

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COMICS & MORE

Hoy en la HistoriaMay 27, 1905

1900: Belgium became the first country to elect a government by proportional representation1980: Dr Milton Obote, deposed as Uganda’s president by Idi Amin in 1971, returned home from exile1990: Soviet citizens went on a massive buying spree after food prices were scheduled to double2010: The Gulf of Mexico oil spill was declared the worst oil spill in U.S. history

The Battle of Tsushima in the Russo-Japanese war resulted in a decisive victory for Japan, the first by an eastern nation over a major European power

Picture: Newscom © GRAPHIC NEWS

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

AMBROSIA, BLANCMANGE, BON BON, BRITTLE, BUTTERSCOTCH, CANDY, CANDY APPLE, CANDY FLOSS, CARAMEL, CHEWING GUM, CHOCOLATE, CONFECTION, CONFITURE, CREAM, DESSERT, FONDANT, FUDGE, GUMDROP, HONEY, ICE CREAM, JELLY BEAN, JUNKET, LOLLIPOP, MARSHMALLOW, MARZIPAN, MOLASSES, MOUSSE, NECTAR, NONPAREIL, NOUGAT, PRALINE, ROCK, SACCHARINE, SUGAR, SWEETMEAT, SWEETS, SYRUP, TOFFEE, TREACLE.

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 Sting, e.g.

5 100th anniversary of Disney’s “Fantasia”

9 Singer Aguilera’s nickname

14 Not well, say

15 Second

16 Conventions

17 Coming or going

19 Shows of appreciation for services provided?

20 Characters from Sophocles

21 Prideful?

22 “Born again” woman

23 Figureheads?

24 Most laggardly

26 Pabst product

29 Some Arabian food

30 ___ Lumpur

31 Needles

36 “Huh?!”

38 How Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday” to President Kennedy

39 Blank

40 City near Arches National Park

41 Queen’s “We Will Rock You” and others

42 Requiem Mass part

46 Musical partner of DJ Spinderella and Salt

47 Bit of writing that’s slashed?

48 Household brand that’s an anagram of 47-Across

50 Homophone of 55-Down

53 Minute hands, in a way

54 Sci-fi disturbances

56 Early Trinity College affiliation: Abbr.

57 It’s hair-raising

58 When Hamlet says “The rest is silence”

59 Leaves in

60 Actor Bean of “Troy”

61 Grate

DOWN 1 Colorful breakfast

option

2 Mysore Palace resident

3 Focus of some philanthropy

4 So says

5 They come and go

6 Sushi bar servings

7 Double-crossed?

8 Fraternity house cry

9 Map phrase … and a hint to finding this week’s final answer

10 Rourke’s co-star in “The Wrestler”

11 Greek goddess of peace

12 Leche drinkers

13 What you will?

18 Certain character set … and a hint to translating this week’s final answer

23 They’re easily caught

25 Ear-related

26 Lift things?

27 Sassiness, slangily

28 Spring fall

29 Bathroom brand

31 1977 PBS sensation

32 Pair of hearts?

33 Trumpeter Jones

34 What a soldier may be at?

35 Heads of some towns in Quebec?: Abbr.

37 ___ Pueblo (Unesco World Heritage site)

41 Half of a cigarette?

42 Cuts down

43 A little off

44 Fast ___

45 Ceiling support

46 Black-and-white creature

49 Skip it

50 Black-and-white creature

51 Some N.F.L. workers

52 Do something polite

55 Thrust provider

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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

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cells will contain two numbers.

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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

TANU WEDS MANU RETURNS

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER

SCREEN 1 Spooks: The Greater Good (2D/Action)

11:20am, 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:30, 9:55pm & 12:00midnight

SCREEN 2 Tomorrorland (2D/Adventure) 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:30pm

SCREEN 3 Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action)

11:35am, 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20 & 11:50pm

SCREEN 4 Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy)

10:00am, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15 9:30 & 11:45pm

SCREEN 5 Robosapien: Rebooted (2D/Adventure)

10:40am, 12:20, 2:10, 4:10 & 6:10pm

Captain Masr (2D/Arabic) 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight

SCREEN 6 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2D/Action) 10:50am, 3:30, 8:20 & 11:10pm

Offender (2D/Thriller) 1:30 & 6:20pm

SCREEN 7 Danny Collins (2D/Comedy) 11:10am, 3:10, 7:20 & 11:30pm

Captain Masr (2D/Arabic) 1:10, 5:20 & 9:30pm

SCREEN 8 Poltergeist (2D/Horror) 10:15am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00,

8:00, 10:00 & 11:50pm

SCREEN 9 Tomorrorland (IMAX 2D/Adventure)

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

SCREEN 10 Tomorrorland (2D/Adventure) 11:00am, 4:00, 9:00 & 11:30pm

Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 1:30 & 6:30pm

NOVO

MALL

LANDMARK

ROYAL PLAZA

SCREEN 1 Robosapien: Rebooted (2D/Adventure) 2:30pm

Accidental Love (2D/Comedy) 4:00pm Tomorrorland (2D/Adventure)

6:00 & 8:30pm Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2D/Hindi) 11:00pm

SCREEN 2 Danny Collins (2D/Comedy) 2:30pm

Offender (2D/Thriller) 4:30pm Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy) 6:15pm

Bhaskar The Rascal (2D/Malayalam) 8:15pm

Spooks: The Greater Good (2D/Action) 11:00pm

SCREEN 3 36 Vayathinile (2D/Tamil) 2:15pm Avengers: Age of

Ultron (2D/Action) 4:15pm Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 6:45pm

Poltergeist (2D/Horror) 9:00pm Bhaskar The Rascal (2D/Mal) 10:45pm

SCREEN 1 Bhaskar The Rascal (2D/Malayalam) 2:15pm

36 Vayathinile (2D/Tamil) 5:00pm Avengers: Age of Ultron

(2D/Action) 7:00pm Spooks: The Greater Good (2D/Action) 9:30pm

Poltergeist (2D/Horror) 11:30pm

SCREEN 2 Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy) 2:30pm Offender

(2D/Thriller) 4:30pm Tomorrorland (2D/Adventure) 6:30 & 9:00pm

Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 11:15pm

SCREEN 3 Robosapien: Rebooted (2D/Adventure) 2:45pm

Danny Collins (2D/Comedy) 4:30pm Poltergeist (3D/Horror) 6:30pm Accidental Love (2D/Comedy) 8:30pm

Bhaskar The Rascal (2D/Malayalam) 10:30pm

SCREEN 1 Offender (2D/Thriller) 2:30pm Tomorrorland

(2D/Adventure) 4:15, 6:45 & 9:15pm Poltergeist (2D/Horror) 11:30pm

SCREEN 2 Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 2:00pm

Pitch Perfect 2 (2D/Comedy) 4:15pm

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2D/Action) 6:15pm Tanu Weds Manu

Returns (2D/Hindi) 8:45pm Danny Collins (2D/Comedy) 11:15pm

SCREEN 3 Robosapien: Rebooted (2D/Adventure) 2:30 & 4:00pm

Accidental Love (2D/Comedy) 5:30pm Poltergeist (2D/Horror) 7:30pm

Mad Max: Fury Road (2D/Action) 9:30pm Spooks: The Greater Good (2D/Action) 11:30pm

Tanu and Manu’s marriage collapses. What happens when Manu meets Tanu’s lookalike Kusum - and when Tanu returns?

Directors: Aanand Rai

Writers: Himanshu Sharma

Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Madhavan, Jimmy

Shergill

ASIAN TOWNSCREEN 1

Bhaskar The Rascal (2D/Malayalam) 4:15, 7:00 & 10:00pm

SCREEN 2

Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2D/Hindi) 5:00 & 7:30pm

Oruvadakan Selfie (2D/Malayalam) 10:00pm

SCREEN 4

36 Vayathinile (2D/Tamil) 4:30pm

Bhaskar The Rascal (2D/Malayalam) 6:30 & 9:15pm


DOHA EVENTS 15

IN FOCUS

A view from the Corniche.Send your photos to [email protected]. Please mention where the photo was taken.

by Nidhal Abdu Nasir

Until 30 MayVenue: 1 & 18 La Croisette, Porto Arabia – The Pearl-QatarAdmission: FreeTime: 10:00-20.00

Join with your children for a fun family activity “Rainbow Park” at The Pearl-Qatar, where children will consider art as the art of lifestyle and culture by playing and being creative with unharmful colored sand and enabling them to build and create different shapes.

8 APRIL - 11 JuneVenue: Museum of Islamic ArtAdmission: Free

This exhibition showcases Qajar artwork from the MIA collection that demonstrate the centrality of women in the artistic expression of 19th-century Iran and explores how these historic innovations continue to inspire contemporary artists.

11 JuneVenue: Museum of Islamic ArtAdmission: Free

The Museum of Islamic Art has partnered with Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha for a series of world class Jazz concerts in MIA Park. Presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center and The St. Regis Doha.

Till June 15Venue: Fire Station: Artists In ResidenceTime: 10:30 to 17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)Admission: Free

The exhibition pays homage to “The Art Center”, the very first artist in residence initiative that took place in Doha in the early 1990’s and which ran for a decade. The name 555 is a play on the number 555 which residents used to dial to contact the Fire Station, paying tribute to the Civil Defense for their years of service to the people of Qatar.

Rainbow Park

QaJar Women: The Images of Women in 19th Century Iran

UNTIL 31 AUGUSTVENUE: Qatar Museums Gallery KataraADMISSION: Free

The exhibition will showcase Ismael Azzam’s distinctive portraits of painters and sculptors who have made a significant contribution to Arab Art, with the entire body of work created exclusively for this show. Ismail is of Iraqi origin, and moved to Doha in 1996.

Ismael Azzam: For Them - Exhibition

27-30 MAYVenue: Qatar National Convention CenterAdmission: QR150-QR2000 (available at Virgin stores and online)

The show includes the most exciting moments from Disney’s Frozen. Audiences of all ages will enjoy seeing their favorite characters from the animated film including Anna and Elsa, along with Olaf and Kristoff, live on ice and will love to sing-along with all of the popular songs.

Disney On Ice: Princesses And Heroes

28-29 May Venue: Museum of Islamic Art AuditoriumAdmission: QR35

Screenings are followed by a question-and-answer session with filmmaker Mahmoud Kaabour. Hailed by critics world-wide for its entertaining yet sympathetic look at the labour issue in the region, the film follows migrant workers who compete in a Bollywood singing and trivia competition that takes places across the labour camps of Dubai.

Screening of documentary Champ of the Camp

Jazz in the Park

Till 11 JulyVenue: Museum Of Islamic ArtAdmission: Free

This exhibition focuses on the real and mythical animals that feature in the legends, tales, and fables of the Islamic world. Divided into the natural quadrants of earth, air, fire, and water, these marvellous creatures serve as the introductions and bridges for the stories in which they feature.

Marvellous Creatures: Animal Fables In Islamic Art

555 Exhibition At The Fire Station

Until 16 AugustVenue: Mathaf: Arab Museum Of Modern Art, Ground Floor GalleriesAdmission: FreeTime: 11:00 - 18:00 (Monday closed)

Wael Shawky produces film series based on literature and historical narratives, using a visual language that mixes fictional storytelling and documentary styles. The exhibition presents two newly completed film trilogies, each inspired by stories and scripts of literature; Cabaret Crusades (2010-2014) and Al Araba Al Madfuna (2012-2015).

Wael Shawky Comes To Doha

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