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             COMMUNITY                                                                                                                               COVER STORY

                                      75 years later
                 George Ciampa, 93, is making a documentary to keep alive the events
                  of a war whose horrors and heroics are remembered by a dwindling
                             number of veterans, writes Dorany Pineda

IN THE VANGUARD: George Ciampa puts on a pair of German motorcycle goggles he brought back from the war.

‘                                                                        H
                                                                                    e was a skinny teenager   from the Normandy invasion,            was going on every day.”
                                                                                    who weighed 112           through the Battle of the Bulge           The unit gathered about 75,000
             It was very difficult                                                  pounds when he landed     across five campaigns to the end        corpses.
                                                                                    in Normandy, France       of the war in Europe, Ciampa took         “It was very difficult to look at
             to look at the faces,                                                  on D-Day, June 6,         stock of the fallen, recovered their   the faces, at the bodies. You kind of
             at the bodies. You                                          1944.
                                                                           Over the next 11 months,
                                                                                                              personal items, put their bodies in
                                                                                                              mattress covers and buried them in
                                                                                                                                                     worked like a robot around them,”
                                                                                                                                                     Ciampa recalled. The stench clung
             kind of worked like a                                       enduring scorching sun and frigid
                                                                         cold, 18-year-old George Ciampa
                                                                                                              temporary graves.
                                                                                                                 Eventually, a couple of weeks
                                                                                                                                                     to his clothes. His mouth was always
                                                                                                                                                     dry from constantly spitting.
             robot around them                                           and his companions from the 607th    after the Normandy invasion, the          Seventy-five years after D-Day
                                                                         Graves Registration Company were     toll of the work overcame him. He      — code-named Operation Overlord
                                                                         responsible for the dead.            broke down.                            — Ciampa and seven veterans will
                       — George Ciampa,                                    They buried the bodies of
                                                                         German and American soldiers. If
                                                                                                                 “A lieutenant pulled out his .45
                                                                                                              pistol and says, ‘You get back out
                                                                                                                                                     return to Normandy in June to
                                                                                                                                                     commemorate the invasion that
                          WWII veteran                                   they were lucky, they were given
                                                                         gloves. Across five campaigns in
                                                                                                              there this second,’” Ciampa, now
                                                                                                              93, recalled. “We were not babied.
                                                                                                                                                     broke the Germans’s hold on France
                                                                                                                                                     and set the stage for Europe’s
                                                                         France, Belgium and Germany,         There was a war going on, and it       liberation.
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   Now 93 years old, Ciampa is
making a documentary to keep alive
the events of a war whose horrors
and heroics are remembered by a
dwindling number of veterans.
   Every year, there are fewer WWII
veterans like Ciampa. Of the 16
million Americans who served,
about 496,770 were alive in 2018,
according to Veterans Affairs figures
collected by the National WWII
Museum. Every day, on average,
348 die. And every year, young
people know less about the horrors
of the Holocaust.
   Last year, a study commissioned
by the Conference on Jewish
Material Claims Against Germany
revealed that 66% of US millennials
didn’t know what the Auschwitz
concentration camp was. Four out
of 10 believed 2 million or fewer
Jewish people were killed during
the Holocaust, when the actual
number is about 6 million.
   It’s a historical disconnect that
may have dire consequences. Hate
crimes have spiked nationwide.
Between 2014 and 2017, anti-
Semitic attacks rose 54%, the FBI
estimates.
   A recent survey published by the
Southern Poverty Law Center found
that most incidents of hate and bias
in schools are unreported and go        BREAKING NEWS: An evening edition of the Los Angeles Herald Express newspaper from May 1, 1945.
without discipline.
   Last year, several Ojai middle
school students lay on a field
together to form the shape of a
                                         It wasn’t until 50 years after the Normandy invasion, during his first trip back
swastika.                                since the war, that George Ciampa was ready to recount to his family what he had
   Volker Benkert, an assistant          witnessed, or to contact others he had fought alongside. When Ciampa returned
professor of history at Arizona State
University, called that behaviour        to France, he walked alone for a while in a Normandy cemetery. Passing the white
the “ultimate publication for
attention.” As veterans, Holocaust
                                         crosses, he wondered which graves bore the bodies of the men he recovered
survivors and perpetrators die, their
stories will be relegated to cultural   features manager, said people like       his family what he had witnessed,        four or five thousand ships. You         and motorcycle goggles with
memory, he said, which have less        him can do only so much.                 or to contact others he had fought       could see ships all around you. We      shattered glass lenses. He also
impact than the lived experiences          “It’s up to the schools. It’s up to   alongside.                               could hear the Germans shooting at      brought paratrooper knives, a bag
of individuals.                         the universities,” he said. “All I can      When Ciampa returned to               us, hear the shelling above us” from    of German money, a fragment of a
   “Sending Holocaust survivors,        do is talk to kids in schools.”          France, he walked alone for a while      weapons called Screaming Mimis,         shell that almost hit him. He keeps
veterans and liberators to schools         Ciampa, who was born in Boston,       in a Normandy cemetery. Passing          he said. Overhead, they screeched       most of the items in a black storage
has been a game changer, and we         didn’t talk about the war when           the white crosses, he wondered           before hitting ships. He remembers      trunk tucked in a closet in his
will be robbed of that opportunity      he returned to the US. Not to his        which graves bore the bodies of the      a tanker blowing up. Hundreds of        Torrance, California, home.
very soon,” he said.                    children. Not to his wife. The           men he recovered.                        shells loaded with explosives wailed       Inside the house, in his son’s
   It’s as Gordon “Nick” Mueller,       trauma was too deep, the horror too         “I wanted to forget the war. I just   above, day and night.                   former bedroom, he keeps his more
president and CEO emeritus of           vivid. To this day, he still sees the    wanted to forget everything about           Fate, Ciampa said, is why he         valued war possessions: appreciation
the National WWII Museum, said:         faces of the dead.                       it,” Ciampa said.                        survived.                               certificates, honours, medals and
“Every time a veteran dies, a library      It wasn’t until 50 years after the       But he remembers that first day           He returned to the US on January     awards, including the Meritorious
burns.”                                 Normandy invasion, during his            of the invasion in 1944 as if it were    13, 1946, and was discharged days       Unit Commendation wreath, the
   Ciampa has made it his life’s        first trip back since the war, that       yesterday.                               later. With him he brought a rifle,      Legion of Honour (France’s highest
mission to share the stories of the     Ciampa was ready to recount to              “When we got there, there was         three pistols, a German helmet          merit), and the Croix de Guerre,
men and women who participated                                                                                                                                    given by the French government to
in World War II. He founded the                                                                                                                                   those who distinguished themselves
nonprofit organisation Let Freedom                                                                                                                                 by acts of heroism.
Ring in 2006 with the intention of                                                                                                                                   These days, Ciampa and his wife
reaching high school students to                                                                                                                                  divide their time between their
teach them about what he calls “the                                                                                                                               Torrance and Palm Springs homes.
high cost of freedom.” He’s talked                                                                                                                                Day and night, the tall veteran
to thousands in the US, France and                                                                                                                                keeps busy organising, fundraising
Belgium in the last decade.                                                                                                                                       and preparing for his next trip to
   He feels obligated to share his                                                                                                                                Normandy. After almost a century
experiences, to explain to people                                                                                                                                 of life he walks with a shuffle, but
what those words mean and how                                                                                                                                     his memory has not been dulled by
many 18-, 19- and 20-year-old                                                                                                                                     the passage of time.
men were killed. How many never                                                                                                                                      He wrote lyrics for a waltz that
got to have a girlfriend, get married                                                                                                                             will be featured in the documentary.
or have children.                                                                                                                                                 With a deep and steady voice, he
   They’re the reason he chose                                                                                                                                    sings:
to make his sixth and last                                                                                                                                           “When we were here in ’44, it
documentary, D-Day Veterans                                                                                                                                       wasn’t fun because it was war.
Return to Normandy — 75 Years                                                                                                                                     Ships all around us, shelling above
Later.                                                                                                                                                            us, Oh Lord let us get to the shore.
   “I gotta talk about the guys that                                                                                                                              When we were here in Normandy,
gave their lives, the guys who came                                                                                                                               it was in France, the invasion was
out of it badly wounded,” Ciampa                                                                                                                                  not planned by chance. Thousands
said he told himself.                                                                                                                                             would die here and many without
   Ciampa, a former Times display                                                                                                                                 fear…. Oh Lord, let us win this war.”
advertising salesman and special        RECOGNITION: Some of the recognitions Ciampa received for his World War II service.                                       — Los Angeles Times/TNS
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               COMMUNITY
  AMUQ launches poetry book by Aziz Nabeel
  The Anjuman Muhibaan-e-Urdu               stage. The event kicked off with the
  Qatar (AMUQ) recently organised           recitation of the Holy Qur’an by Amir
  a book launch ceremony of Awaaz           Shakaib Usmani. Nadeem Mahir,
  ke Par Khulte Hai by Aziz Nabeel,         Vice President of AMUQ, welcomed
  renowned and acclaimed Qatar              the gathering, which was followed
  based Urdu poet, at Grand Regal           by the book and DVD launch.
  Hotel. The event was attended             The event was attended by notable
  by over 100 people. Mohammad              personalities, including Obaid
  Ateeq, Chairman of Majlis Farogh-         Tahir, Dr Ataur Rahman Siddique,
  e-Urdu Adab, was the chief guest          and Shahid Khan. Speaking on
  and Waseem Qazi, CEO of Crowd             the occasion, Aziz Nabeel read his
  Tech and Crowd Central, the guest         poetry and shared his experiences
  of honour. The event was organised        Hassan Abdul Kareem Chougule
  under the patronage of Hasan              along with Mohammad Ateeq
  Abdul Kareem Chaugle, Chairman            and Waseem Qazi also spoke on
  of AMUQ. The DVD launch of 13th           the occasion. They congratulated
  Annual Mushaira also took place on        Nabeel for his achievement. Khalid
  the occasion.                             Daad Khan, President of AMUQ,
  Ibrahim Khan Kamal, Chief Patron of       proposed a vote of thanks, which
  AMUQ, invited the dignitaries on the      was followed by a dinner.

PICPA Doha organises seminar
The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Doha LLC(G) recently conducted its        group workshops and interactive discussions. Magsino ensured that the participants would understand
last seminar for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 entitled ‘Executive Masterclass for Strategic Finance’ at the   not only their role as accountants, but also for them to cope up with the trends essential to the
Crowne Plaza Hotel.                                                                                        business, including subject-specific knowledge in markets, customers, operations, and business policy
Sharon C Dela Cruz, President of PICPA, welcomed the gathering and founder of PICPA Doha, Lyndon           and strategy. Moreover, Magsino taught the participants on how to set up a business taking on risk in
M. Magsino. Magsino’s areas of expertise, include business finance strategy, risk management, and audit    the hope of profit, which is not really visible in the general ledger or financial reports. Elmer H. Espiritu,
and has a wide exposure to Global Business Leadership. The Executive Masterclass included various          Senior Vice President of PICPA Doha, proposed a vote of thanks.

MES students qualifies for Conrad Challenge Contest
Team Inoventive of MES Indian School, including Deep Chandra, Manish Varrier, Joshua                       Education through Technology. Their project involved designing an AI integrated device to
Devasundaram, Anjana C.K. and Neehara Sunil, along with their coach, Nour Tabet from                       help students with learning disabilities overcome their barriers by providing customisable
Carnegie Mellon University Qatar, recently qualified for the final round of Conrad Challenge               learning tools.
2018-19 held at the Kennedy Space Centre, Florida.                                                         “The accomplishment of young talents of MES has given the students the necessary
The Conrad Challenge is a US-based multi-level innovation and entrepreneurial competition                  experience and fillip besides providing exposure to various possibilities and scientific theories
for young aspiring students. Team Inoventive competed in the category of Transforming                      related to the topic,” said Hameeda Kadar, Principal of MES.
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                                                                                                                                      COMMUNITY
 PASQ to host                            IDEB holds an Iftar event
 community                               Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh (IDEB) recently hosted an Iftar event
                                         at the ballroom of Grand Qatar Palace Hotel. Ashud Ahmed, Ambassador of
                                                                                                                              live up to the spirits of Ramadan and spread the message on the significance of
                                                                                                                              Ramadan. “Ramadan teaches us patience and obedience to Allah the Almighty.
                                         Bangladesh, was the chief guest at the event. A pre-Iftar discussion meeting was     The month also teaches us to be more pious, disciplined, and how to maintain
 Iftar this                              presided by Mohammed Jahedul Islam, President of IDEB. Mohammed Abdul
                                         Mukit, First Vice President; Amanat Hossain, Second Vice President; Mohammad
                                                                                                                              self-control, while shielding our souls from greed and immorality. But, most
                                                                                                                              importantly, the month teaches us how we can improve our connection with the
                                         Ashraf Uddin, General Secretary; and Hasmot Ali, Convenor of the event, also         Almighty”, he said. Islamic scholars also spoke on the signification of Ramadan. A
 Friday                                  spoke on the occasion.
                                         Speaking on the occasion, the ambassador urged the community leaders to
                                                                                                                              special prayer seeking the blessings of Almighty for the betterment of mankind
                                                                                                                              was also conducted .

As part of its community service
and continuation of its tradition, the
Pakistan Arts Society – Qatar (PASQ)
has recently announced to host it
third mass community Iftar.
Similar to the previous years, the
Iftar (for men only) will be held on
this Friday at the main campus of
Pak Shamaa School and College
located in Mesaimeer area.
The society has invited all
community members to attend the
Iftar party. This was announced by
M A Shahid, PASQ Chairman, at a
general body meeting, held in the
presence of President Muhammad
Abrar Hussain and committee
members.
“We would like to invite people from
all walks of life to attend the event.
We will contact institutions like
schools, socio-cultural organisations,
business and contracting
organisations to join in this grand
event,” Shahid said.
“There are many community
members who are not listed on
PASQ community circular list and
might be interested in joining
various events hosted by PASQ.
We request them to contact us and
confirm their availability to attend
the Iftar party by sending an e-mail
to pakarts.qatar@gmail.com or by
visiting Pakistan Arts Society-Qatar’s
Facebook page at: www.facebook.
com/PASqatar for registration,” said
Shahid.
Iftar events provide excellent
opportunity for the community
members to meet and greet
each other and foster bonds of           IFTAR EVENT: Punjab Music Group (PMG) recently organised an Iftar get-together at Modern Asian Restaurant. The event was attended by notable
friendship.                              personalities, including Bushra Emman, Shoukat Ali Naz, Rana Anwar of Sohni Dharti, Ch Ajmal, Adeel Akbar, Atiq Ur Rehman, and Nazakat Ali Khan, Chief
                                         Organiser at PMG.

GET-TOGETHER: Nadapuram Polima Facebook group Qatar Chapter recently hosted an Iftar gathering at Al Bidda Park. A total of 140 members attended the get-together. P A Thalayai, Kunjahamed
Narikkatteri and Jaleel Kuttiyadi offered felicitations. Hashim Abdulla, Group Administrator, welcomed the gathering and Moidhu Thundiyil proposed a vote of thanks.
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               COMMUNITY
Momos: defining the authenticity
of Nepali cuisine in cultural sense
By Usha Wagle Gautam                                                                                                                                                  Method:

                                                                                                                                                                       1- Prepare dough from white

M
                    omos, simple but                                                                                                                                wheat flour with pinches of salt,
                    varied dumplings,                                                                                                                               drops of oil and water.
                    signifies the                                                                                                                                       2- Prepare ground minced meat
                    authenticity of                                                                                                                                 of buff, chicken or mutton and
                    Nepal in cultural                                                                                                                               mix with paste of onions, garlic,
sense. Momos are regular to Nepali                                                                                                                                  coriander, gingers, chilli peppers
restaurants, but its origin is traced                                                                                                                               and Sichuan peppers.
back to Tibetan and Chinese list                                                                                                                                       3- For vegetable momo, prepare
of tastes. Buff momo, meat of                                                                                                                                       ground minced vegetables
water buffalo as an ingredient, is                                                                                                                                  like cauliflowers, cabbages,
the most common one in Nepal.                                                                                                                                       mushrooms, tofu and green
Buff, the staple of ethnic Newars                                                                                                                                   onions (which you prefer) and mix
of the Kathmandu Valley, provided                                                                                                                                   with paste of the same ingredients
an improvisation for momo as                                                                                                                                        as for non-veg momo.
there is no beef allowed. Although                                                                                                                                     4- Prepare small flat circles of
goat, lamb and chicken make                                                                                                                                         the dough and put the ingredients
different genres of momo, but buff                                                                                                                                  inside.
momo remains on the top of the                                                                                                                                         5- Close it and put it for steam.
list. For vegetarians, eateries mix                                                                                                                                 Savour them with ketchup or with
pastes of vegetables — mostly,                                                                                                                                      indigenous tangy Nepali pickle of
cauliflowers and cabbages — with                                                                                                                                     tomatoes, capsicum, chilli, garlic,
onions, garlic, gingers, coriander                                                                                                                                  cumin seeds, coriander, Sichuan
and wrap gently in small flour                                                                                                                                       peppers, ginger, and onions with
bags and steam them and serve                                                                                                                                       salt.
them with hot tomato tangy
pickle. Sometimes they also put                                                                                                                                        You can also even fry the
cheese and paneer, South Asian             ORIGIN: Momos are regular to Nepali restaurants, but its origin is traced back to Tibetan and Chinese list of tastes.    already steamed momo, or you can
non-melting cheese prepared by                                                                                                                                      mix up your momo with ketchup
putting vegetable acids like lemons        and less in calories as they’re not      and was awarded with Best                 influences. But, neither the Indian    and tangy mix of tomatoes, onions
on milk, in momos.                         cooked in oil.                           Foreign Cuisine Book in 2008 by           Tandoori cuisine, nor any other       and capsicum.
   To be precise, momo is typical             Kathmandu, listed as top ten          Gourmand Cookbooks Awards,                Tibetan or Chinese dishes could          From Doha to Dallas and from
to Tibet. In mainland China, they          destination cities by Lonely Planet      talks about momos. She says, “The         compete with the magic of Momos       Sydney to Seoul, wherever there
call it jiaozi. It is said, whenever       for 2019, offers everything in           best momos are always juicy, so           in Nepal. Moreover, Kathmandu is      are Nepalis, they are always
an average Nepali guy/girl enters a        budget price, but eating momos           sometimes a little oil is added to        famous as the budget eating capital   craving for plateful of momos.
restaurant, he/she skims through           gives you what you want from it.         the leanest types of ground meat to       of Asia with tourist restaurants      In many a place, they have
the menu and most of the time                 To call momo as an edible work        keep the feeling moist.” Naturally        selling a wide variety of western     opened eateries that specialise in
orders momo or Chow Mein.                  of art can’t be an overstatement.        because of the geographical               style fast food including chips,      momos. Eating momos in Doha or
Momos are rich in protein, if made         Jyoti Pathak, who penned a               proximity, Nepali foods always            steaks and pizza. But, the tourists   elsewhere, it is truly homecoming
in meat-buff, chicken or mutton,           Nepali cookbook Taste of Nepal           have strong Tibetan and Indian            make it a point to taste Momos.       for a Nepalis.

SIS organises SIS Chairman’s Polemic Challenge Debate
Shantiniketan
Indian School (SIS)
recently organised
SIS Chairman’s
Polemic Challenge
Debate. Blue House
recently emerged
as the winners in
the challenge. The
participants debated
on the topic ‘Progress
in Artificial Intelligence
will revolutionise school
education.’
Kaniz Fathma
Sinethyah of Green
House was adjudicated
as the Best Speaker and
won the Best Rebuttal
award. Tabarak Gulrez,
a student of Grade XII,
moderated the debate.
The panel of judges
appreciated the efforts
of the participants
and shared tips with
the speakers. Dr
Subhash Nair, Principal
of SIS, congratulated
the winners and the
participants.
A dwindling generation - WWII veteran aims to preserve lessons of war horrors. P4-5 - Gulf Times
Tuesday, May 21, 2019   GULF TIMES                      9

                                                                                                                                     COMMUNITY
Oryx Rotana Doha unveils stay and dine offers
Carrying the legacy ahead of sharing with everyone the joy and happiness during the occasion            menu with a combination of Eastern and International dishes prepared by talented chefs.
of the blessed month, Oryx Rotana, recently unveiled its new Stay and Dine offer along with the         Moreover, Bodylines Fitness and Wellness Club introduced a bundle of offers and discounts
Bodylines Fitness and Wellness Club offers to provide an unmatched hospitality experience during        ranging between 35-50% on a gym membership in order to encourage everyone to focus on their
the propitious month, stated a press release.                                                           health and fitness during the holy month.
The Ramadan stay offer at Oryx Rotana comes with a very competitive price starting from QR499           Speaking on the occasion, Ghassan Dalal, General Manager of Oryx Rotana, said, “The auspicious
for two persons inclusive of Iftar buffet, an exquisite wide-spread buffet inspired by the ancient      month of Ramadan is the perfect time to discover the essence of giving and compassion by
Arab traveller ‘Ibn Battuta’ where guests can enjoy a unique variety of international dishes from the   gathering family members and friends to revel in Ramadan festivities. With our unique Stay, Dine
Silk Road starting from South Asia reaching Andalusia. Additionally, guests will also be entitled to    and Recreation offer, we aim to enhance the lifestyle of our guests, offer them a chance to enjoy a
a 20% discount on Suhoors at the Al Nafourah Garden restaurant, which provides a generous set           unique hospitality service and motivate them to work out during the holy month of Ramadan.”

Cartier opens new boutique in Doha
Housed in 21 High St - Katara, Cartier’s new boutique in Doha joins the Maison’s local offering with    “We value our partnership with Cartier, and are delighted to see this new boutique integrate local
a focus on tradition, privacy and exclusivity, stated a press release.                                  traditions and values that will undoubtedly lead to strengthened relationships with the city,” said
The 460sq m boutique displays an impressive, temple-like architecture with high ceilings yet            Nabeel Ali Bin Ali, Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of Ali Bin Ali Holding.
provides a private atmosphere with two main entrances and three VIP salons boasting luxurious           Adjacent to Katara – the Cultural Village, the location of Cartier’s new boutique highlights
boudoir furnishings. The space also features an elevated area that will host animations around art      long-standing ties with arts and culture. “We are thrilled to become part of this avant-garde
and craftsmanship.                                                                                      development, with a brand new space that celebrates Cartier’s history, style and craftsmanship
The boutique’s majestic design intertwines Cartier codes with local touch visuals—a powerful blend      while also paying tribute to local heritage and traditions,” said Christophe Massoni, CEO of Cartier
that underlines both the Maison’s and the city’s shared commitment to preserving and cultivating        Middle East, India and Africa, on the occasion of the boutique’s opening. “We look forward to
heritage, hospitality traditions and personal relationships.                                            welcoming our clients here, and providing them with exceptional Cartier experiences,” he added.

McDonald’s Qatar and Wahab volunteers distribute meals
As a way of carrying out its tradition of     which is the true essence of Ramadan.
sharing and keeping the spirit of caring      As a way of giving back to the society in
during the holy month of Ramadan,             the best possible way, we have partnered
McDonald’s Qatar has recently joined          with Wahab in reaching out to the
hands once again with Wahab, an               labourers’ accommodation in distributing
organisation engaged in programmes            McChicken meals to break their fast. It is
and project divert surplus food to help       always humbling to see the affection and
feed the less fortunate in the society.       appreciation of the workers who play
To show McDonald’s gratitude to the           an important role in the development
workers in Qatar during Iftar time, they      of Qatar infrastructures. We are thankful
distributed about 1,400 McChicken meals       to all Wahab volunteers for helping us
to the labour camp at Abu Nakhla and          to put a smile on thousand faces in this
Street No 38 at the industrial area, stated   month of giving and being part of this
a press release.                              noble cause.”
The McChicken meal packages were              Wardah Mamukoya, Founder of Wahab
hand -packed by McDonald’s team from          said, “Ramadan is the time when
Barwa City, Al Jazeera Petrol Station,        everyone around is looking to do more
Muaither, Mesaimeer, Abu Hamour Petrol        better in the community. As part of our
Station and 01 Mall branch and Wahab          activities to join in the spirit of giving,
volunteers devotedly assisted in sharing      Wahab is pleased to partner with
to the food to the labourer during iftar.     McDonald’s for donating McChicken
Ghada Kamal, Marketing Manager of             meals to the workers that help build this
McDonald’s Qatar (Al Mana Restaurants         country. What better way to touch hearts
& Food Co) said, “Iftar promotes unity        than through warm meals delivered by
and generosity both in action and spirit,     caring hands.”
A dwindling generation - WWII veteran aims to preserve lessons of war horrors. P4-5 - Gulf Times
10 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 21, 2019

           COMMUNITY                                PHOTO ESSAY

   Fanfare with a difference
     This 40,000-seat Al Janoub stadium was
  packed to the rafters for the Amir Cup played
  between Xavi led Al Sadd and a resurgent
  Duhail, which came from a player and goal
  down, to seal a famous victory over the star-
  studded recently crowned QSL champions.
  Both teams were without a few of their star
  players but that didn’t diminish the quality of
  the match played to the beats of Qatari fans
  playing their drums and urging the players on.
     The Amir Cup also brought together
  communities from far and wide as Africa and
  Asia to Turkey and Kuwait. There were fans
  sporting their respective club jerseys like the
  famed Galatasary legend Metin Oktay “No 10”
  to probably the most popular Arab footballer
  currently, Mo Salah. The volunteer team did
  a commendable job and one was pleasantly
  surprised to meet young Kuwaiti girls, who
  flew into Doha to volunteer for this historic
  occasion — truly bringing the Arab world
  together by way of volunteerism.
     Playing a balancing act between adhering
  to FIFA standards and promoting a
  sustainable world, the 2022 FIFA World Cup
  Qatar committee have hit two birds with
  one stone, as FIFA stipulates all World Cup
  stadiums should have a minimum seating
  capacity of 40,000, the stadiums keep to
  those stipulations but what happens post-
  World Cup is that a certain number of the
  seats will be donated to various stadia across
  the world. This will not only assist other
  sporting nations but also leave a lasting
  legacy of 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and to
  top it all, all the seats of Al Janoub stadium
  are Made in Qatar!
          — Text and photos by Bosco Menezes
                               (@bigbfotography)
Tuesday, May 21, 2019   GULF TIMES                     11

 SHOWBIZ                                                                                                                         COMMUNITY
Got thrown out of films
without reason: Shilpa
A
               ctress-entrepreneur
               Shilpa Shetty Kundra says
               her journey in the Hindi
               film industry was not an
               easy ride as producers
threw her out of their films without
giving any reasons.
   In a post shared on the official
Humans of Bombay Instagram
page, Shilpa, who made her debut                                                                                                     CONSCIOUS: Sophie Turner is concerned about her mental
in Bollywood with Baazigar in 1993,                                                                                                  health.
opened up about her journey and
struggles she faced in the Hindi film                                                                                                 Mental health comes first, stresses
industry.                                                                                                                            Sophie Turner
   “I was this dark, tall and lanky child
who had her life pretty much laid out                                                                                                   Actress Sophie Turner, who battled with weight at a
for her. I’d graduate and work with my                                                                                               young age, has learnt that she has to put her mental health
dad. Even though in my heart I wanted                                                                                                first, beyond anything “otherwise I’m screwed and then I
to do something different, something                                                                                                 might actually end up in rehab”.
bigger and better, I never felt like I                                                                                                  The 23-year-old became a popular name after starring
could. But when I participated in a                                                                                                  as Sansa Stark in the show Game Of Thrones.
fashion show, just for fun, I met a                                                                                                     While talking to The Sunday Times, the newly wed
photographer who wanted to click my                                                                                                  opened up about her mental health and how she managed
photographs,” she wrote.                                                                                                             to over come it. “Everyone’s metabolism slows down at 17,
   Shilpa said it was a “great                                                                                                       18 and then that’s documented. My skin and everything.
opportunity” to step out of                                                                                                          People commenting on it. I was too aware of my body at a
her comfort zone and that the                                                                                                        young age. And it just kind of took over my mind, it was all
photographs came out really well,                                                                                                    I would think about. Calorie counting, everything. Oh, I’ll
opening up the doors of modelling for                                                                                                just eat nuts today,” she said.
her.                                                                                                                                    “I’ve learnt that I have to turn down jobs if I need to
   “Soon, I got offered my first film.                                                                                                 lose weight for them because it’s not good for my mental
There was no looking back from there,       STRONG: Shilpa Shetty Kundra says the hard lesson in her life has made her a             health at all,’ she admitted.
I was going onwards and upwards.            strong and independent woman.                                                               “You feel so much pressure to say yes, but I’ve learnt
But nothing worth having comes                                                                                                       that I have to put my mental health first, beyond anything,
easy. I was all of 17 when I entered        their films,” recollected the actress,          Shilpa was a target of racism and         otherwise I’m screwed and then I might actually end up in
the industry, I hadn’t seen the world       who is fit as a fiddle at 43.                 bullying by some of her Big Brother          rehab.”
or even understood life. With all the          She decided to reinvent herself and      housemates – Jade Goody, Jo O’Meara             The star revealed she was saved by her husband Joe
success came scrutiny. I wasn’t ready       hence entered the reality TV show           and Danielle Lloyd.                          Jonas during the time she was mentally unwell as he
for it,” she said.                          Celebrity Big Brother 5, which ended           On facing racism, she said: “I had        helped Turner to love herself. – IANS
   Shilpa said that she did not know        up leaving a “huge impact”.                 stood up not just for myself, but for
how to speak in Hindi and “shuddered           “I was publicly bullied and              all of those who had faced racism.
at the thought of being in front of the     discriminated against just because of       My life has been filled with ups and
camera.”                                    the country I belonged to. It wasn’t        downs. There were terrible times,
   “I reached a point where after a few     easy – I was all by myself in that          but there have also been some great
films my career hit a lull. I tried hard     house! But I kept me going. I couldn’t      accomplishments. I’ve enjoyed every
but it always felt like I was lagging       give up, not after reaching this far.       minute of it! It’s made me who I am
behind. It’s not easy to be celebrated      When I won, people kept telling me,         today – a strong independent woman,
one moment and ignored the next. I          You’ve made us proud’. That is when         a proud actor, a wife and a mother.
remember there were producers, who          I knew that all of that struggle and        I wouldn’t have it any other way.” –
without any reason, threw me out of         persistence was worth it.”                  IANS

Game of Thrones shaped me
as a woman: Emilia
   Actress Emilia Clarke, who is known
for her role of Daenerys Targaryen in                                                                                                NEW PROJECT: Dia Mirza will be seen along with actor
Game of Thrones, says the show has                                                                                                   Mohit Raina in the upcoming web show Kaafir.
shaped her as a woman.
   Created by David Benioff and D.B.                                                                                                 Mohit Raina is a shy person, says Dia
Weiss, Game of Thrones came to an
end after premiering its last episode of                                                                                                Actress Dia Mirza, who will be seen along with actor
the eighth and final season on Sunday                                                                                                 Mohit Raina in the upcoming web show Kaafir, says the
night.                                                                                                                               latter is the shiest actor she has ever worked with.
   Clarke took to Instagram and wrote                                                                                                   “Mohit is the shiest co-actor I’ve ever worked with.
an emotional post, telling what the                                                                                                  He took about 15 days to open up... even more than the
show means to her.                                                                                                                   little girl who plays my daughter in the show,” Dia said in
   “Finding the words to write this                                                                                                  a statement.
post has left me overwhelmed with                                                                                                       Dia also finds the Uri: The Surgical Strike actor naughty
how much I want to say but how small         EMOTIONAL: Emilia Clarke shares an emotional post after the finale of Game of           apart from being shy.
words feel in comparison to what this        Thrones.                                                                                   She added: “It’s said quiet children are the naughtiest
show and Dany have meant to me. The                                                                                                  and he is just like that! He is a complete joy to work with.
mother of dragons chapter has taken up       was given, justice. Game of Thrones has        “Dear kind magical fans, I owe you          “He takes a little time to reveal himself because he is shy
the whole of my adult life.                  shaped me as a woman, as an actor and        so much thanks, for your steady gaze at    but full of energy. He is naughty, in a nice way and I think
   “This woman has taken up the whole        as a human being. I just wish my darling     what we’ve made and what I’ve done         he has the kindest eyes.”
of my heart. I’ve sweated in the blaze       dad was here now to see how far we’ve        with a character that was already in the      The show was shot in Himachal Pradesh and Mumbai.
of dragon fire, shed many tears at those      flown”.                                       hearts of many before I slipped on the        Directed by Sonam Nair, Kaafir will stream on OTT
who left our family early, and wrung my         She also thanked her fans for             platinum wig of dreams. Without you        platform ZEE5 from June 15. – IANS
brain dry trying to do Khaleesi and the      showering her with love throughout the       there is no us. And now our watch has
masterful words, actions (and names) I       decade long journey.                         ended,” she added. – IANS
12 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 21, 2019

                                     COMMUNITY                                                    CARTOONS/PUZZLES
                Wordsearch                                                     Adam

                                                                               Pooch Cafe

CANALETTO                              MATISSE                      VAN GOGH
INGRES                                 SEURAT                       GAUGUIN
RUBENS                                 DEGAS                        POLLOCK
CHAGALL                                MONET                        WARHOL
MANET                                  TURNER                       GOYA
SARGENT                                EL GRECO                     RENOIR
DALI                                   PICASSO                      WHISTLER

                Codeword
Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once.
Squares with the same number in have the same letter
in. Work out which number represents which letter.
Puzzles courtesy: Puzzlechoice.com

                                                                               Garfield

                Sudoku

                                                                               Bound And Gagged

                                     Sudoku is a puzzle based
                                     on a 9x9 grid. The grid is
                                     also divided into nine (3x3)
                                     boxes. You are given a
                                     selection of values and to
                                     complete the puzzle, you
                                     must fill the grid so that
                                     every column, every anone
                                     is repeated.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019   GULF TIMES   13

PUZZLES                                                                           COMMUNITY
Super Cryptic Clues                                                  Colouring

Across                            Down
1 One doesn’t appear to be        1 Vagrants given transport to
educated (6)                      outskirts of Paris (6)
4 Flowers one picks up (6)        2 College meal for fabulous
8 Novelist gets start of story    beast (7)
wrong (5)                         3 Girl found in mainline station
9 A monk with a bishop in a US    (5)
state (7)                         5 Bad driver had changed into
10 Dull experts backing agency    jumper? Good! (4,3)
(7)                               6 Difficulties putting horse in
11 Hot seat abandoned in a        ship (5)
hurry (5)                         7 Traps laid for tin god (6)
12 Hopelessly lost again in       9 Heavenly spirit in Russian
yearning for the past (9)         port (9)
17 A service revolution in part   13 American uncle criticises
of India (5)                      boats in the Far East (7)
19 Good stroll by river getting   14 Finally full of energy if
better (7)                        nothing else (2,5)
21 Two things needed for tennis   15 Duke seen by family
or other sport (7)                members is intimidating (6)
22 Heads of network excited as    16 Elegant groom, last in vestry
radio star approaches (5)         (6)
23 Small company to employ        18 Fight in Somerset town (3-2)
Liverpudlian (6)                  20 Locks keeping son in
24 Bobbie who sang for            clergyman’s house (5)
uncommon people? (6)
                                                                     Answers

Yesterday’s Solution                                                 Wordsearch       Codeword
14 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 21, 2019

               COMMUNITY                                                                                                                          LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE

Phone use limit can reverse
 sleep problems in a week
L
           imiting evening exposure         production of the sleep hormone
           to blue-light emitting           melatonin, resulting in disrupted
           screens on smartphones,          sleep time and quality.
           tablets and computers can           The lack of sleep does not just
           reverse sleep problems           cause immediate symptoms of
and reduce symptoms of fatigue,             tiredness and poor concentration
lack of concentration and bad mood          but can also increase the risk of
in teenagers, after just one week,          more serious long-term health
says a study.                               issues such as obesity, diabetes and
   The researchers found that those         heart disease.
who had more than four hours per               “Here we show very simply that
day of screen time had on average           these sleep complaints can be easily
30 minutes later sleep onset and            reversed by minimising evening
wake up times than those who                screen use or exposure to blue light.
recorded less than one hour per             Based on our data, it is likely that
day of screen time, as well as more         adolescent sleep complaints and
symptoms of sleep loss.                     delayed sleep onset are at least
   “Adolescents increasingly spend          partly mediated by blue light from
more time on devices with screens           screens,” Stenvers added.
and sleep complaints are frequent              For the study, the researchers
in this age group,” said study              conducted a randomised controlled
co-author Dirk Jan Stenvers from            trial among a small group of
Amsterdam UMC hospital in the               smartphone users to assess the
Netherlands.                                effects of blocking blue light with
   Recent studies have indicated            glasses and no screen time during
that exposure to too much evening           the evening on the sleep pattern.           resulted in sleep onset and wake            symptoms of sleep loss in                    at the European Society of
blue light emitted from devices                Both blocking blue light with            up times occurring 20 minutes               participants, after just one week.           Endocrinology annual meeting,
can affect the brain’s clock and the        glasses and screen abstinence               earlier, and a reduction in reported          The findings were presented                 ECE 2019 in Lyon, France. – IANS

             ARIES
             March 21 — April 19
                                                                                      TAURUS
                                                                                      April 20 — May 20
                                                                                                                                                               GEMINI
                                                                                                                                                               May 21 — June 20

Take extra care with your appearance today, and clean the house           You may crave something new and different in your life. You just        Keep your eyes and ears open today, Gemini. You may receive some
a bit this morning. You may have some visitors, Aries. Invite them        can’t help but be a bit bored by the dullness of the routine. If        important information on specific ways to increase your income.
in and make them comfortable. It’s likely that they can be of great       adventure is what you want, why not plan a trip? Even if you don’t      This is just one of the many wonderful things bound to happen to
benefit in furthering your career. Perhaps one of them is well            have the money now, you can still start doing some research. Just       you. You’re looking great and people are responding to your warm,
connected in a company you’ve long wanted to work for. Or maybe           knowing that you’re going to go someday will help raise your spirits,   pleasant manner. Bask in the glow of all the goodwill surrounding
you will get an interesting stock tip. Stay alert!                        Taurus.                                                                 you. It won’t last forever!

             CANCER
             June 21 — July 22
                                                                                      LEO
                                                                                      July 23 — August 22
                                                                                                                                                               VIRGO
                                                                                                                                                               August 23 — September 22

You may be privy to some important knowledge, Cancer. Perhaps             A visit to a local museum or art gallery may move you to tears, Leo.    There are no half measures today, Virgo. You feel every emotion to
an article gives you the impetus you need to invest in a promising        Suddenly, you’re aware of all the beauty around you and inspired        the nth degree. This could make for an intense day. Make an effort to
stock. Perhaps you learn a famous person is coming to town to give        to create some original works of your own. You do have a strong         calm down. Rather than inject your opinion into every conversation,
a lecture. If your heart starts to race the minute you hear the news,     creative bent, so why not see how far your talent will take you? If     make it a point to step away from the group. The talk is animated
this should be all the motivation you need to take the next steps.        possible, spend the evening surrounded by loved ones.                   enough without you stirring things up further. Spend the evening
Good things are bound to come your way if you do.                                                                                                 with loved ones. They will be more tolerant of your mood.

             LIBRA
             September 23 — October 22
                                                                                      SCORPIO
                                                                                      October 23 — November 21
                                                                                                                                                               SAGITTARIUS
                                                                                                                                                               November 22 — December 21

You’re likely feeling a desire to do something different and a little     You have many talents, Scorpio. Today’s astral energy indicates that    You’re looking gorgeous today, Sagittarius, and have likely noticed
crazy. Today you may fulfil that desire by attending a group event,       your abilities will be rewarded. Congratulations! You’ve certainly      the admiring glances you’ve received. Your passion is running high,
perhaps a concert. Or you could indulge a childhood fantasy and           worked long and hard to achieve your goals. Why not make plans          and you may be able to spend this evening with a special someone.
go to the circus. Whatever you do, take along the special someone         to celebrate? Call some friends or your partner for an impromptu        Fulfill your romantic fantasies. Light candles, use your best china,
in your life. The fun you’re bound to have will be so much sweeter        get-together. You can meet at the local bistro and bask in the happy    and dress with sensuality in mind. Your partner will appreciate the
when shared with a loved one.                                             energy of success. The first round of drinks is on you!                 effort. You’re bound to have a wonderful evening.

             CAPRICORN
             December 22 — January 19
                                                                                      AQUARIUS
                                                                                      January 20 — February 18
                                                                                                                                                               PISCES
                                                                                                                                                               February 19 — March 20

This could be your lucky day, Capricorn, especially in matters of the     Try not to do everything all at once today, Aquarius. Your social       It looks like your ship is about to come in, Pisces. The planetary
heart. You may feel particularly close to your special someone, as        life is heating up and you may be in a frenzy preparing for all the     configuration indicates that you can expect additional financial
well as others in your immediate circle of friends. This is due in part   gatherings you’ve been invited to. All this on top of your regular      resources, perhaps a raise. You deserve it! You’ve been working long
to the planetary configuration. It shows your intuition and optimism      workload could send you into a tailspin. Pace yourself. Get your work   and hard these past several months. You’ve earned the respect of
running high. Use this to your advantage, especially if you have to       done first before thinking about your social life. Remember, if you     authority figures and the admiration of peers. Be careful not to fritter
sell something. Keep your expectations realistic.                         were unemployed, you wouldn’t be able to go out at all!                 away the extra money. Put some aside for a rainy day.
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 SPIRIT OF RAMADAN                                                                                                                   COMMUNITY
                                                                                                                             Those who have believed and
                                                                                                                             whose hearts are assured by
                                                                                                                             the remembrance of Allah.
                                                                                                                             Unquestionably, by the
                                                                                                                             remembrance of Allah hearts
                                                                                                                             are assured.
                                                                                                                                                Qur’an 13:28

How to make the best of daily prayers
A
              llah Almighty Says          it, and the unspeakable spiritual        his desires and delay the pleasure.        your faith increases and performing     had risen. He used to say, “This
              (what means): “And          pleasure and bliss of the company        Such a person is a successful              the prayer becomes easier. Allah        is my nourishment”, meaning the
              the Prayer is a difficult   of Allah Almighty that is the reward     businessman, a productive scientist        Almighty Says in a Sacred Hadith:       means of his sustenance. “Should
              matter except upon          of an attentive prayer, one is likely    and an outstanding student. What,          “Whoever comes to me the distance       I not consume it, then I would
              those who fear Allah;       to be tired of it.                       then, about the real test of this life,    of a hand span, I come closer to        not have the strength to last
who are certain that they will meet           The prayer separates the believer    the reward for which is nothing less       him an arms length...” until He         through the day.” Similarly, it has
their Lord, and that they will return     from the disbeliever. The Prophet        then the paradise of your Lord?            Almighty said, “If he comes to me       been reported from a number of
to Him.”[Qur’an 2:45-46]                  sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may         The prayer requires this attitude       walking, I come to him with a quick     righteous Salaf (predecessors) that
   The uniqueness of the prayer lies      Allah exalt his mention ) said in        of patience, curbing of desires and        pace (in a manner befitting His          they did not use to regret missing
in the fact that it is repeated not       an authentic Hadith, “So whoever         delaying of pleasures. However, as         Majesty).”                              anything from the matters of this
once a year or a month nor a day,         has left it (the salah) then he has      one does it regularly, it also trains         4. Do not wait for the last          life, like they would in missing such
but indeed five times a day. It is the     committed an act of disbelief.”          the worshipper to curb desires             minute                                  acts of worship.
most remarkable distinction of a              On that terrifying Day of            and delay the pleasure in all other           Rather, hasten to prayer in the         Therefore, if you were to wonder
believer’s life. However, because         Reckoning, the first thing a servant      aspects of life, thus making him           first hour, and it will become easier    how you could reach that same level
of this continuous and demanding          will be asked about is the prayer:       or her a successful person in all          on you. The Prophet sallallaahu         of righteousness, your answer is: by
nature of the prayer, it may be a         if s/he is successful in it, the rest    aspects of life, worldly or religious.     `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah           faith and actions. Just wishing by
cause of difficultly for some who         is easy: If not, the rest is ruined as      3. Fight laziness and                   exalt his mention ) warned against      itself is not enough and just because
lack its understanding and piety, or      well.                                    procrastination                            delaying the prayer and indicated       one is able to reach the lower level
those who are new to it.                      2. Delaying the pleasure is the         Performing the prayer in time           that this is the sign of a hypocrite.   of worship does not necessitate
   If approached with sincerity and       way to success                           is a trial. Indeed, the Hellfire is         Gradually, it becomes a habit to        that one will automatically be able
patience, the prayer can become               Any worth-mentioning                 surrounded by whims and desires,           perform the prayer well and it hurts    to reach the more advanced level.
the greatest pleasure of our daily        achievement in this world, whether       whereas Paradise is surrounded             to not do it right.                     Indeed, all of this is dependent
life: “the coolness of eyes,” as a        it is excellence at work or at school,   by adversity. Everyone faces this             5. Worship is nourishment for        on patience and hard work. Allah
Hadith put it. Here are some things       all-nighters in colleges or some         difficulty proportional to the level       the soul                                Almighty Says (what means):
that can make the prayer easy and         other task, all require a degree         of his or her faith. The weaker the           Ibn-ul-Qayyim may Allah              “And thus did we make them
pleasurable.                              of self-control and curbing of           faith, the higher the difficulty.          have mercy upon him mentioned           Imaams (leaders) guiding with
   1. Know it’s worth                     immediate desires. In fact, experts      Accordingly, the prayer is hardest         that Ibn Taymiyyah may Allah            our permission when they had
   If one does not know the merits        discover that, in general, the           on the hypocrites.                         have mercy upon him used to             had patience and had certain faith
and necessity of the prayer, the          wisest of people even in worldly            Be determined to fight the               wait after the Fajr (Dawn) prayer       in our signs.” [Qur’an 32:24] —
immense bounties that come with           transaction is one who can curb          laziness. As you win these fights,          remembering Allah until the sun         Islamweb.net
16 GULF TIMES Tuesday, May 21, 2019

               COMMUNITY                                                                                                                       SPIRIT OF RAMADAN

   International Ramadan Market
    at DECC attracts a large crowd
                                                                                                                                                                 special activities at the market on
By Mudassir Raja                                                                                                                                                 the occasion of Garangao. Each
                                                                                                                                                                 activity session lasts for two hours
                                                                                                                                                                 and includes Garangao special-

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       t was like the world coming                                                                                                                               mascots, clown balloon twister,
       together at Doha Exhibition                                                                                                                               free Garangao bags (with candies),
       & Convention Center (DECC)                                                                                                                                and complementary vouchers as
       where the Ramadan Market                                                                                                                                  giveaways.
       continues to attract people                                                                                                                                  Awawadah, a Jordanian
for shopping in the holy month.                                                                                                                                  expatriate was at DECC with
   Organised by QSports in                                                                                                                                       his family. He said: “We are here
collaboration with United Expo,                                                                                                                                  to enjoy after Iftar and do some
Ramadan Market started on May                                                                                                                                    leisure shopping. The place is well
10 and will continue till May 30. It                                                                                                                             organised and there are lots of
offers lots of attractions both for                                                                                                                              different products available under
the retailers coming from other                                                                                                                                  one roof. My kids can play different
countries and the people living in                                                                                                                               sports here. We got the information
Qatar.                                                                                                                                                           about the market from different
   As Qatar is fast becoming a hub                                                                                                                               social media accounts.”
of numerous festivals and events,                                                                                                                                   Shehryar, a Pakistani expatriate
events like the International                                                                                                                                    doing business in Kuwait, has set
Ramadan Market are a place where                                                                                                                                 up a stall for different handicrafts.
international vendors and local                                                                                                                                  He said: “I have brought many
buyers come across under one roof.                                                                                                                               hand-made items from India and
   The market that is open from                                                                                                                                  Pakistan.
2pm to 12am daily and provides an                                                                                                                                   “We are in Doha for the first time.
entertaining shopping experience                                                                                                                                 We were hopeful that we would do
for local residents and a solid                                                                                                                                  well here. It has been three days and
platform for local and international     a chance to sell their products at a       the 2019 Ramadan season.”             So, we have allocated dedicated        I am doing good business. I plan to
traders and visitors to offer their      place there are people from different         Ghanim al Mohannadi, Deputy        reserved spaces for local business     come to Qatar again in future with
unique products to the Qatari            parts of the world. It is said to be one   Chairman of QSports, added: “One      wanting to take part in the event to   my products. I am also thinking to
market. There are over 200 retail        of the biggest shopping, food and          of the aims of the Ramadan Market     showcase their products.”              establish a store here. I have really
outlets at the market.                   entertainment destinations during          is to promote local small business.     The organiser are also organising    liked to be here in Qatar.”
   Aya Kasab, Head of Business
Development Unit at QSports,
said: “The concept is to gather
international vendors with their
products from different countries.
There are people from 25 countries
                                                                                    Food Tips: What to eat?
gathering here. They are from India,                                                   popularly known as
Pakistan, China, Turkey, Kuwait,
                                               By Azmat Haroon
Oman, Iran, Yemen, Bangladesh,                                                         Kanafeh Nabulsiyyeh,
Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Thailand,              One of the desserts that                which is arguably the best
Malaysia, Italy, Philippine, USA,              is hard to miss at any IŌar             variety of Kanafeh you will
and other African and European
countries.”
                                               or Suhoor in the Middle                 find anywhere because it is
   Aya said that the Ramadan                   East is the popular pastry              layered with the delicious
Market inside DECC is a unique                 dessert Kanafeh, which                  Nabulsiyyeh cheese.
experience. “I know that there are
many Ramadan related activities
                                               is typically made with                  Whether you like it crispy
in all major malls in Qatar. DECC is           semolina dough, soaked in               or soŌ, many Kanafeh
however unique for its location and            a sugar-based syrup, and                enthusiasts conƟnue to
available space. It is located right           filled with cloƩed cream or
in the middle of West Bay where all                                                    experiment with their
people can have easy access. The               – beƩer yet – cheese.                   favourite dessert by trying
area is safe for kids as they have                                                     out new fillings such as
play corners as their parents get              Kanafeh derives its name                Nutella or even ice cream.
busy in shopping. The place is safe            from the Arabic verb kanaf
and has other relevant facilities. It                                                  Here are our top picks for
offers a family-oriented shopping              (to shelter) and dates back             restaurants with the best
experience during Ramadan.                     at least half a millennium.             Kanafeh in Qatar.
   “There are so many different                Although there is much
cultures gathered under one roof.
We have diverse activities. We have            debate in the Middle East               Top places for Kanafeh
many entertainment facilities. We              about its origin as well
have very support partners to help             as the authenƟc, original                    •    Al Aker
us organise and run the market
successfully. We also plan to have             recipe— the origin of
short and interesting on the sport             Kanafeh can be traced                        •    Al Nashama
quiz competitions in the last few              back to the 10th century
days of the market.”
                                               in the PalesƟnian city                       •    Jabri Resturant &
   When asked about the facilities for                                                           Sweets
traders coming from outside Qatar,             Nablus in northern region
she said: “We are partnering with              of the West Bank. Nablus                     •    Dr Kanafa
many other companies in attracting
the retailors to the market. We have
                                               is renowned throughout
created a kind of synchronised                 the Levant for its Kanafeh,                  •    Baladna
theme for the traders. The price
for the space is not high. They get
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