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Thursday, February 13, 2020
Jumada II 19, 1441 AH
Doha today 120 - 160
COVER
STORY
Net result
Netflix didn’t win best picture, but Parasite couldn’t
have triumphed at the Oscars without it. P4-5
REVIEWS SHOWBIZ
Harley Quinn and her girl I don’t have a set idea on what
gang are lovable psychopaths. I want to do: Alaya F.
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PRAYER TIME
Fajr 4.52am
Shorooq (sunrise) 6.12am
Zuhr (noon) 11.49am
Asr (afternoon) 3.03pm
Maghreb (sunset) 5.27pm
Isha (night) 6.57pm
USEFUL NUMBERS
Love Aaj Kal two stories set in different times that interact to learn (or
CAST: Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Randeep Hooda perhaps unlearn) from each other the different facets of love,
DIRECTION: Imtiaz Ali commitment and relationships.
Emergency 999 SYNOPSIS: A contemporary and relatable portrayal of THEATRES: Landmark, Royal Plaza, The Mall
Worldwide Emergency Number 112
Kahramaa – Electricity and Water 991
Local Directory 180
International Calls Enquires 150
Hamad International Airport 40106666
Labor Department 44508111, 44406537
Mowasalat Taxi 44588888
Qatar Airways 44496000
Hamad Medical Corporation 44392222, 44393333
Qatar General Electricity and
Water Corporation 44845555, 44845464
Primary Health Care Corporation 44593333
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Qatar Assistive Technology
Centre 44594050
Qatar News Agency 44450205
44450333
Q-Post – General Postal
Corporation 44464444
Humanitarian Services Office
(Single window facility for the repatriation of bodies)
Ministry of Interior 40253371, 40253372,
40253369
Ministry of Health 40253370, 40253364
Hamad Medical Corporation 40253368, 40253365 Sonic The Hedgehog Tom Wachowski. They must soon join forces to prevent the
Qatar Airways 40253374 DIRECTION: Jeff Fowler evil Dr. Robotnik from capturing Sonic and using his powers
CAST: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden for world domination.
SYNOPSIS: Sonic tries to navigate the complexities of
life on Earth with his newfound best friend – a human named THEATRES: Royal Plaza, Landmark, The Mall
uote Unquote
Q “However
difficult life may seem,
there is always something you
can do and succeed at.”
– Stephen Hawking
Community Editor For movie timings and
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Ballet Lessons
WHERE: Music and Arts Atelier
WHEN: Ongoing
TIME: 4pm – 8pm
For more info e-mail at registration@
atelierqatar.com or call on 33003839.
After School Activities
WHERE: Atelier
WHEN: Ongoing
Music and arts activities for students
taking place after they finish their day in
school includes Group Music lessons, Hip-
hop, Ballet, Drawing and Painting, Drama
MIA Park Bazaar 2020 TIME: 12:30pm Theatre & Taekwondo. Ages between 5 and 10
WHERE: MIA Park Street Food is the ideal venue for a leisure Qatar Food Fest years old after school hours.
WHEN: Ongoing till April 25 experience for the whole family offering over WHERE: Sheraton Hotel Park
TIME: 2pm — 8pm 20 dine-in options and 18-hole World Mini- WHEN: Ongoing till April 30
MIA Park Bazaar is a modern version of Golf setup. TIME: 4pm — 1am
the Old Souq tradition with vibrant mix of The festival is currently happening at
around 120 stalls. You can browse and buy Hobby Classes Sheraton Hotel Park. Qatar Food Fest features
handicrafts, accessories, paintings, clothing, WHERE: Mamangam Performing Art 77 stalls, food trucks, and trolleys, bringing
food, jewellery, photography and art. Centre culinary and cultural experiences from all
WHEN:Wednesday – Monday corners of the globe to visitors and residents
Mamangam is an art and performance in Qatar.
centre started with a vision of spreading
our knowledge, interests and experience in
various disciplines in arts across different Public Speaking Classes for Adults
countries for children and adults. WHERE: Sharq Capital, C-Ring Road
We offer regular classes in disciplines like WHEN:Ongoing till July 1
traditional classical dance, art and craft, TIME: 6:30pm – 9pm
Bollywood and hip-hop styles, Carnatic Get trained by experts to be a good speaker.
music, robotics, percussion instruments, Smedley Toastmasters is conducting a
keyboard, yoga, zumba and martial arts six-month speech-craft programme that
like Karate, Shaolin Kung Fu and Kalari. teaches new members to speak confidently
For those who wish to register e-mail and develop leadership skills. For more
at info@mamangamqatar.in or call on information, 66053485, 33232490 or visit
33897609/44723680 www.SmedleyToastmasters.org
2020 Grand Prix – Test and Race
WHERE: Losail International Circuit
WHEN: March 6–8
2020 Grand Prix is set to take place from March 6 till March 8 at the Losail International
Circuit. Built-in just under a year, the circuit has been a regular venue of the MotoGP
calendar ever since. You can watch the races with friends or family in an open-air setting
where you will be surrounded by the uproar of larger crowds.
Artistic Gymnastic Classes
WHERE: Qatar Academy Msheireb
WHEN: Ongoing
TIME: 3:15pm – 4:15pm
The Olympic sport using horizontal bar,
rings and floor exercises on mats for the
children from age 4 till 16.
Metro Street Food
WHERE: DECC Metro Station
WHEN: Ongoing
Compiled by Nausheen Shaikh. E-mail: gtlisting@gmail.com, Events and timings subject to change
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Setting the stage
The most important thing Netflix has done for Parasite, and the art of cinema
in general, has more to do with television than film. By exposing its audience
to a panoply of international television shows, Netflix has made
Americans comfortable with subtitles, writes Mary McNamara
Netflix, more than even
the most beloved and
elucidating film critic or
even the increasingly
international makeup
of the motion picture
academy, proved to a
growing number of people
that subtitles are not a
barrier but a bridge — to
people, situations and
artistry that may look
different but that share
the essential desire to
illuminate reality
through storytelling
MEMORABLE NIGHT: Best Picture Award winners for Parasite accept an award onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood, California. AFP
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one of the three reluctant to bestow cinema’s academy members — he made including Mother and The Host, Agent! (France), Dark and Babylon
acceptance speeches highest honour on Netflix’s best his 2017 movie Okja with the are scattered on other platforms), Berlin (Germany), Kingdom (South
Bong Joon-ho made at picture nominees, The Irishman and streamer, and when it screened at but that’s not how Netflix helped Korea) and Atelier and Terrace
the Oscars on Sunday Marriage Story. the Cannes Film Festival that year, Parasite become the first film to win House (Japan), Netflix has made
night included a shout- Netflix spent an estimated $70 audience members booed when both best international feature and Americans comfortable with
out to Netflix, which is a shame; it’s million on its Oscar campaigns this Netflix’s logo appeared in the best picture. subtitles.
tough to imagine Parasite making year, a significant amount even by opening credits. The most important thing Netflix Which, as Bong said himself last
its much-deserved and historical Hollywood standards, that resulted Okja and Snowpiercer, perhaps has done for Parasite, and the art of month when accepting his Golden
wins at the 92nd Academy Awards in 24 nominations and two wins, for Bong’s most universally known cinema in general, has more to do Globe for foreign language film,
without it. the documentary American Factory movies before Parasite, are with television than film. are “the one-inch barrier” that has
Not because, as some have and Laura Dern’s supporting currently available on Netflix, By exposing its audience to a prevented far too many people from
suggested, the antipathy many performance in Marriage Story. which has most certainly panoply of international television exploring the wonders of non-
film academy voters feel toward Bong certainly understands the broadened the filmmaker’s shows, including but absolutely not English language cinema.
the streaming service made them ire Netflix can generate among popularity (his other pictures, limited to, Elite (Spain), Call My Netflix did its level best to break
Thursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 5
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this barrier specifically for academy wind up feeling stupid?
voters with last year’s Roma, for Netflix, more than even the
which Alfonso Cuarón won in most beloved and elucidating film
the directing, cinematography critic or even the increasingly
and foreign-language (now international makeup of the
international) feature categories, motion picture academy, proved to
only to see Green Book take best a growing number of people that
picture. subtitles are not a barrier but a
This year, the streamer had two bridge — to people, situations and
acting nominations for the often, artistry that may look different
though not entirely, subtitled The but that share the essential desire
Two Popes. to illuminate reality through
But more important, the storytelling. And, by the way, are
streaming service has proved also terrifically entertaining.
that all sorts of people, especially This is the world, with all its
young people, are not afraid of various beliefs, social quirks,
subtitles, especially when they manners of dress and social
accompany story forms with which mores, its glorious smorgasbord
they are already familiar — police of specific triumphs, injustices,
procedurals, workplace comedies heroes and villains.
and sci-fi thrillers. This is what we, the true
When the 2010 Danish political collective we, look like as we
drama Borgen premiered on KCET solve crimes, compete with co-
in 2013 (two years after it was workers, fall in love, betray each
made available to some American other, contemplate the meaning
viewers through LinkTV), it was an of existence and the foibles of the
instantly buzzed-about anomaly. human soul.
Subtitles? On television? Parasite is a great film, with
Later that same year, the French MILESTONE: Bong Joon-ho poses with the Oscars for Parasite at the Governors Ball following the 92nd Academy characters, themes and action
zombie drama Les Revenants Awards in Los Angeles, California. Reuters instantly recognisable by anyone
appeared on Sundance TV. who has ever coveted what they
The very first Netflix original creation of series and films in many province of the (alas dwindling) art entertainment to help them perceive as the better life of
series, Lilyhammer, revolved languages, all of which became house, where audiences were often unwind, “foreign films” were often another, anyone who has ever
around an American gangster part of the often alarming pile of confronted not only with language seen as too much work, like poetry raged against the collective cost
trying to find his footing in (and content confronting American barriers but also the complexities or avant-garde theatre. of the social hierarchy and the
learn the correct pronunciation audiences (which, in some cases, of Italian neo-realism, French New If you didn’t understand them, oblivion of those who ignore it,
of) the small Norwegian town had the option of an almost always Wave, Swedish existentialism and or you weren’t looking forward anyone who has ever thought
of Lillehammer. Not a huge hit, inferior dubbed version.) other forms of high cinematic art. to a “let me impress my date” that personal rule-breaking
but big enough to launch Netflix Other television platforms, Powerful, beautiful, important conversation about metaphor, is mitigated by a greater and
into original content, and the streaming, cable and even but not always readily accessible tone, technique or whatever, you inarguable injustice.
international marketplace. That broadcast, followed suit. Suddenly, by a large population, many just wound up feeling stupid, and Which is to say, everyone.
necessitated the acquisition and subtitles were no longer the of whom are looking for who wants to pay cash money to — Los Angeles Times/TNS
Who is Miky Lee? 7 things to know about the Parasite producer
Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen,
By Christie D’Zurilla and Katzenberg told THR that without
Lee and initial investor Paul Allen
there would be no DreamWorks. The
Many people got their first studio’s successes include the How
introduction to Miky Lee on Sunday to Train Your Dragon, Shrek and
night, when the Parasite producer Kung Fu Panda franchises plus 2019’s
got in the final remarks after the film Abominable.
won the Oscar for best picture. What
they might not know is how much She brought the movie-multiplex
she has influenced the entertainment to South Korea
they’ve been seeing and listening to The first multiplex was opened by
for decades. the CGV division of CJ in 1998, and by
“It’s a historic moment,” Lee told The 2004 it was the first movie chain listed
Times at a Parasite after-party Sunday on the Korean stock exchange. The
night. “I don’t know what it means for company opened the largest IMAX
Hollywood, but I definitely know what theater in the world in Seoul in 2017.
it means for us. This opens up doors
for Korean moviemakers.” She was a driving force behind
So who is Miky Lee? Only the most K-pop’s global success
powerful media mogul in South Korea. Lee told Wired in 2013 that her
Here are seven nuggets to know about dream was “to see people around
the 61-year-old heiress who took her the world enjoying Korean culture.”
share of the family fortune and grew it To that end, KCON, billed now as “the
into a $4.1-billion media empire: ELATED: Miky Lee reacts after Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture. Reuters world’s largest fan celebration of
Korean culture and music,” was her
She is vice-chair of South Korea’s after he was arrested and convicted ho told the Hollywood Reporter. CJ National University and Japanese at idea. Launched in 2012, the event is
CJ Group of embezzlement and tax evasion. financed Parasite as well as his films Japan’s Keio University. The master’s now in multiple countries, including
CJ Group was founded in the early Though he was pardoned two years Snowpiercer, Mother and Memories of in Asian studies came in 1986. She also the US. In LA, it now runs for four
1950s by Lee’s grandfather, Lee later and returned to run the company Murder. Her interest in television was studied Chinese literature and history days annually, and fans get to have
Byung-chul, who was also the first in 2017, the vice chair ran CJ in his born when she was a child watching at Fudan University in China. input on who they’d like to see each
Samsung chairman. CJ was a trading absence. Miky Lee also runs CJ E&M, shows being made at a TV studio She was an early investor in year. BTS played one of its first
division that started with flour and the group’s entertainment and media owned by her grandfather. DreamWorks shows at KCON in 2014, and we know
sugar, then expanded into biotech spinoff. In 1995, Lee urged CJ to invest where that led.
and pharmaceuticals. The group She has a master’s degree from $300 million in DreamWorks SKG in
was spun off from Samsung in She’s a huge movie fan Harvard exchange for the right to distribute She lives in Orange County
1993. Miky’s younger brother Lee “She’s a true cinephile who’s watched Her educational resume is rather vast. the new studio’s movies in Asia (with Yep — go figure. Lee Mi-kyoung, as
Jay-hyun — she thanked him in her so many films and managed to bring She earned her bachelor’s degree at the exception of Japan). CJ became she’s known in Korea, is also divorced
Oscars speech — took over as CEO in over that fanatic passion to the world Seoul National University, then studied the second major investor in the and has no children.
2002 but was absent starting in 2014 of business,” director Bong Joon- Chinese and linguistics at Taiwan studio formed by Steven Spielberg, — Los Angeles Times/TNS
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SPORT DAY CELEBRATIONS: International Walking Football Federation Qatar (IWFFQ) recently marked Qatar National Sport Day at Lusail and Aspire Park. Farhan al-Sheikh al-Sayed, President of
IWFF Asia and Qatar, attended the event along with its members.
BPS organises Annual Sports Day of Birla Primary II ‘Zeal 2020’
Birla Public School (BPS) recently organised Annual Sports Day of Birla Primary II ‘Zeal 2020’. The Primary-II, welcomed the gathering.
meet was aligned with ‘Fit India Movement’ launched by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, Gope Shahani formally inaugurated the sports facilities that support outdoor sporting activities. The
aimed at encouraging people to give priority to sports and fitness. The event was attended by facilities include, pitches for various games such as football, tennis, handball, basketball and cricket,
notable personalities, including Gope Shahani, Vice Chairman of BPS; Maria Thomas, Director of BPS; athletics running tracks, multi-purpose facilities, practice areas for games and PE. The ceremonial torch
A P Sharma Principal; Radhika Rele, Vice-Principal (Scholastic); Bhavana V S, Vice-Principal (CBQED); was handed over to Mohamed Irfan, School Sports Captain, by Maria Thomas. She presided over the
Rajesh Pillai, Vice-Principal (Co-Scholastic); Joseph K, Administration Manager; and Jackson Solomon, oath taking ceremony and declared the sports meet open. She did the honours of handing over the
Construction Manager. house flags to the captains of the respective houses, which was followed a march past of the houses.
Speaking on the occasion, the principal aspired that academic learning and sports education should The Best March Past trophy, the trophy for the Best Drill and the Overall Championship trophy were
complement each other as it enhances leadership qualities. Anu Thomas, Headmistress of BPS awarded at the event. The fest was co-ordinated by Annie Babitha.
PISQ organises Annual Food Carnival
Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) recently organised Annual Food Carnival. The carnival Nargis Raza Otho, Principal of PISQ, inaugurated the carnival. Speaking on the occasion, she said,
aimed at transforming young people’s approach to eating and promoting the slogan ‘Health is “It has always been an encouraging factor to bring about an awareness of love, co-operation,
Wealth’. The students set up stalls featuring various food items, including pastries, chocolates, and kindness to promote brotherhood among the young students as part of the curriculum
jellies, juices, pasta, noodles, biryani, halwa, Kashmiri tea, various fruit salads and green salads through such events. It will surely help the children to inculcate feelings of love, warmth, care,
and traditional dishes. The event also featured games and toy stalls. smiles of joy for each other.”
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SG organises sports and musical activities
Sandya Group Qatar (SG),
literacy and cultural Nepali
organisation, recently
organised various sports
and musical activities as
part of Qatar National
Sport Day celebrations.
The celebration aimed
to create awareness
on the importance of
physical activity in a
fun environment. The
sports activities, including
running race, tug of
war and football among
others.
Prem Prasad Bhatterai,
Founder of SG,
emphasised on the
importance of sports for a
healthy living. Ram Prasad
Parajuli, Adviser of SG,
along with Santosh KC,
Vice President, highlighted
the importance of sport
in reducing pain, directly
contributing to the
creation of more fair and
peaceful societies across
the globe. Speaking on
the occasion, Gamesh
Cheetri, Chairman of
SG, said that playing
sports highlight key
values, including respect,
team playing, positive
attitude and personal
accountability. — Text
and photo by Usha
Wagle Gautam
Khidmat Foundation organises lectures by eminent journalists
Khidmat Foundation India, a non-profit social welfare organisation, recently organised lectures by social worker and business entrepreneur, presided over the event. Apart from the lectures, two
Siddharth Varadarajan, Founder Editor of the renowned digital news portal, The Wire, and Arfa books of Khan and an Urdu translation of a book written by Dr Emaduddin Khalili, famous Qatari
Khanum Sherwani, who is its Senior Editor. This was followed by a Q&A session. Shahid Khan, author, was also released on the occasion. Khidmat Foundation General Secretary Dr Neshat
an entrepreneur and Founder President of Khidmat Foundation, was the master of ceremony Ahmed and Media Secretary Shakil Ahmed read short introductory notes on Sherwani, who is
of the evening. The event was attended by notable community leaders. Khan introduced the also a renowned TV anchor, and Varadarajan, a former editor of The Hindu, India’s national daily
guests on the occasion and made a formal appeal to extend their moral support to thewire.in, of repute. Roase Mumtaz, Vice President of Khidmat Foundation, along with Rashid Alam Rashid
which is raising issues of common man in the era of yellow journalism. Hassan Chogle, notable and Principal of DPS-MIS welcomed the gathering and Khan proposed a vote of thanks.
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Best Buddies Qatar marks Qatar National Sport Day
Best Buddies Qatar, along kinds of sports for persons
with other organisations with disabilities to ensure
under the umbrella of their active participation
Qatar Foundation for Social in the celebration of the
Work associated officials National Sport Day.
and groups of persons People with disabilities
with disabilities, recently demonstrate a distinctive
joined the Qatar National participation in various
Sport Day activities at sports, national forums,
the Green Spine in Qatar events and occasions.
Foundation. The majority of the
Speaking on the occasion, organisations, attending
Laalei Abu Alfain, Executive the Sport Day, hold
Director of Best Buddies activities for persons
Qatar, said, “The country with disabilities and their
pays great attention to the families.”
people with disabilities. Laalei Abu Alfain
Numerous sports events underlined the significance
and activities developed to to aware the families
suite different disabilities about the importance of
Best Buddies Qatar has sports, its positive effects
contributed to providing on persons’ psychological,
and allocating of many physical, social and mental
modified and improved state.
SPORT DAY CELEBRATIONS: Indian Women’s Association Qatar recently organised its Annual Sports Meet to mark Qatar National Sport Day at Botanical Garden, Qatar Foundation. The meet
featured outdoor activities, including yoga. Medals and certificates were distributed to the winners and participants.
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Kunal’s stress buster comedy
enthrals Doha audience
By Mudassir Raja
“Comedy is a difficult
W
hat makes a
comedy a classic? genre because a
Something that
floats on the
comedian has to get
changing tides of response from the
time and taste, remaining relevant
– and hilarious. Making people audience every 15
laugh is a serious business.
For him, comedy is a stress seconds. So you are
buster. His fans share the idea and
enjoy his stand-up acts as stress-
totally dependent on
releaser. His bold, unapologetic and them. They have to like
relevant comedy keeps the audience
engaged and amused. you, and they can only
The recent show by Kunal Kamra,
a stand-up Indian comedian,
like you if you have
received huge response in Qatar
as the organisers had to arrange
no ego and no malice.
another show same evening after If you are candid,
the first one was sold out and the
demand was still mounting. vulnerable and honest,
The auditorium at Crowne Plaza
Hotel was full to the capacity as
they will like you”
Kunal entertained the audience
with his blunt political jokes and
— Kunal Kamra,
social satire mixing them with stand-up comedian
cracking comments on different
human whims. The gathering
remained engrossed in the satirical
and hilarious comments till the end
of the show that lasted for one and
a half hour.
People from all walks of life
– mainly Indian expatriates – his first unofficial gig at a Blue is no looking back for him. persona and we should celebrate the content people watch online
attended the first stand-up comedy Frog event when the main act was Talking to Community after his ordinariness.” depends on the people coming
show by Kunal. He also appreciated sinking down and he was asked to show, Kunal said that he wanted Kunal agrees with the idea and watching live shows. An act is
the interest exhibited by the Doha step in. people to know him by his art. that comedy is a difficult genre. genuinely built live. I cannot set the
audience and thanked them for In the same year, he did his first “Comedy is an art and I want “Comedy is a difficult genre rhythm of my show sitting at home.
enjoying his comedy. professional stand-up comedy people to know me by my art. I because a comedian has to get For the rhythm, I need support
Kunal is yet another Indian show at Mumbai’s Canvas Laugh follow my heart [as a comedian]. response from the audience every from live audience. If people do
comedian who seems to have had Club which the audiences loved Whatever I say comes from an 15 seconds. So, you are totally not watch a comedian live, he or
a meteoric rise with his edgy, but Kunal claims that was only organic feeling. If I feel like saying dependent on them. They have to she will not be able to produce
political brand of humour. It all because everyone else was bad. it, I will say it. Whenever there is an like you, and they can only like you content for Internet. Live comedy
began when he uploaded an eight Since then Kunal has taken to organic feeling, I will say it because if you have no ego and no malice. is just like music in rhythm. Every
minute video of him that went viral comedy as a full time profession I am an artiste.” If you are candid, vulnerable and beat depends on reaction and the
on YouTube talking about politics. and is quite a regular on the stand When asked how his art is honest, they will like you. If they do reaction requires the audience.”
He was 17 when he decided to drop up circuit. He even started his distinct from other comedians’, not like you, they will not respond. For Kunal, he sees himself as
out of college to work. YouTube podcast ‘Shut Up Ya Kunal said: “I do not think that I The show that should last for 90 a stress-buster. “I think I am a
He took up production as an Kunal’ in 2017 in collaboration am very distinct. I do not think of minutes can get over in seven stress-buster. My show on weekend
internship at major TV networks. with his friend Ramit Verma. myself as unique in anyway. I make minutes. That is possible and I have can provide solace to people
It was 2013 that Kunal had his first Kunal has managed to amass sure that I write the content that been through those days.” grappling with life. Comedy is the
encounter with stand-up comedy. quite a huge following in only comes from the heart so that it Kunal is optimistic about the sponge ball that you have in your
It was his friend who suggested a few years, and with his bold, seems that it is a conversation with growing popularity of live stand- hand, you presses it to de-stress
him to try it out. He ended up doing unapologetic comedy style there people. I think I am an ordinary up comedy shows. “I think that your body.”
HOUSEFUL: The auditorium at Crowne Plaza Hotel was filled to capacity as Kunal entertained the audience with his blunt political jokes and social satire mixing them with cracking comments on
different human whims.
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LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE COMMUNITY
Prolonged sitting linked to
depression risk in adolescents
Y
oung people who spend For the findings, the research providing a clinical diagnosis.
too much time sitting team used data from 4,257 Between the ages of 12 and 16,
still are at an increased adolescents, who have been total physical activity declined
risk of depression, participating in longitudinal across the cohort, which was
researchers have research from birth as part of the mainly due to a decrease in
warned. University of Bristol’s Children of light activity and an increase in
The study, published in the the 90s cohort study. sedentary behaviour.
journal Lancet Psychiatry, found The children wore accelerometers The researchers found that every
that an additional 60 minutes to track their movement for at least additional 60 minutes of sedentary
of light activity (such as walking 10 hours over at least three days, at behaviour per day at age 12, 14 and
or doing chores) daily at age 12 ages 12, 14 and 16. 16 was associated with an increase
was associated with a 10 per cent The accelerometers reported in depression score of 11.1 per cent,
reduction in depressive symptoms whether the child was engaging eight per cent or 10.5 per cent,
at age 18. in light activity (which could respectively, by age 18.
“Our findings show that young include walking or hobbies such Those with consistently high
people who are inactive for large as playing an instrument or amounts of time spent sedentary
proportions of the day throughout painting), engaging in moderate- at all three ages had 28.2 per cent
adolescence face a greater risk of to-physical activity (such as higher depression scores by age 18,
depression by age 18,” said study running or cycling), or if they the study said.
lead author Aaron Kandola from were sedentary. Every additional hour of light
University College London in the Depressive symptoms, such as physical activity per day at age
UK. low mood, loss of pleasure and poor 12, 14 and 16 was associated with
“We found that any degree of concentration, were measured with depression scores at age 18 that
physical activity that can reduce a clinical questionnaire. were 9.6 per cent, 7.8 per cent and
the time we spend sitting down The questionnaire measures 11.1 per cent lower, respectively.
is likely to be beneficial,” Kandola depressive symptoms and their “Light activity could be doesn’t require much effort and it’s of most young people,” said study
added. severity on a spectrum, rather than particularly useful because it easy to fit into the daily routines senior author Joseph Hayes. – IANS
ARIES
March 21 — April 19
TAURUS
April 20 — May 20
GEMINI
May 21 — June 20
There are forces working in your favour that you should be sure to Missed connections and unfortunate misunderstandings will happen Things that require discipline on your part may be causing tension and
latch onto and take advantage of, Aries. You’ll find that your sense less frequently if you slow down and focus. Remember that you opposition in your world today, Gemini. The good news is that your
of duty and ability to plan are paying off in a very positive way. You’ll can do things yourself, Taurus. Don’t feel like you absolutely need mind is clear and you should feel in tune with the people around you.
find that you’re able to check quite a few things off your list today. approval from others before tackling the projects that you wish to Know your allies and take care of them. Remind others of how much
Think before you act and take a time-out to rest and regroup if you complete. Your mind is urging you to take the initiative today, so feel they mean to you. The most important aspects of your life are your
need to. free to do so. Just make sure you aren’t too hasty in your actions. friends and family, so treat them with unconditional love.
CANCER
June 21 — July 22
LEO
July 23 — August 22
VIRGO
August 23 — September 22
You’ll find that your mind is sharp and penetrating today, Cancer. Careful planning on your part is starting to pay off, Leo, but be A little foreign culture could be the thing you need right now to spice
Make sure you stay focused and organised. You have the power of careful that you don’t alienate others in your quest to be the best. things up a bit, Virgo. It could be that you aren’t feeling a very strong
discipline behind you that will help you manifest quite a bit on a day like You may not realise how your harsh words affect the people around connection with the environment around you. You could be anxious
today. Keep in mind that your openness to others and your incredible you. Be more sensitive to the feelings of others. Focus and be brave to spread your wings and explore your freedom. Start small but
sensitivity are some of your greatest gifts. Use your power to create in your actions. Hesitation may cause you to lose control of the think big. Get out of your rut and do more exploring on your own.
prosperity for yourself, but do it without hurting or manipulating others. situation. Know your boundaries, but push beyond them. There’s a sobering, disciplined feeling to the day.
LIBRA
September 23 — October 22
SCORPIO
October 23 — November 21
SAGITTARIUS
November 22 — December 21
Some days it may be hard for you to get motivated, Libra, but if ever You may feel a bit of restriction working to hold you back from You’ll find that a sensitive mind that’s open to everything and every
there were a day in which it was easier than others, this would be your current plans today, Scorpio. It could be that your mind is possibility is exactly the thing you need at this time in order to be
the day. You’ll find that your mind is quite attuned to the situation feeling restless and that you’re anxious to go, but there’s a feeling successful in reaching all the goals you’re working toward, Sagittarius.
around you and that your sense of grounding is helping you of discipline and caution nagging you and urging you to slow down. You’ll find that your sense of duty and need for plans and solid goals are
manifest that which you wish to bring to life. There’s a sense of time This might not be a bad idea. Discipline and willpower may be key elements for getting to where you need to be. Gather information
restriction and limitation to the day that is prodding you to act now. exactly the things you need in order to get where you’re going. and create a plan of attack that is well thought out.
CAPRICORN
December 22 — January 19
AQUARIUS
January 20 — February 18
PISCES
February 19 — March 20
Today is a good day to be receptive to other people’s energies, You’ll find that your mind is sharp and penetrating today, Aquarius. There is a rough stubbornness to the day that you may find hinders
Capricorn. You’ll find that a sensitive attitude toward the people around Make sure you stay focused and organised. You have the power of your progress, Pisces. There may be undercurrents of opposition that
you, combined with a bit of hard work and willingness to fulfil your discipline behind you that will help you manifest quite a bit on a day like are slowly wearing away at your psyche. Make sure that you don’t fall
responsibilities, will make for an unstoppable winning combination. Use today. Keep in mind that your openness to others and your incredible into the trap of feeling guilt. These are useless emotions that you simply
this day to collect data and plan your goals. Take responsibility for your sensitivity are some of your greatest gifts. Use your power to create can do without. If people are being negative or unreasonable, simply
actions and don’t be afraid to admit your mistakes. prosperity for yourself, but do it without hurting or manipulating others. walk away from the situation and find a better one.12 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020
COMMUNITY CARTOONS/PUZZLES
Wordsearch Adam
Pooch Cafe
BELL CINDERS CYLINDER
FIREBOX PISTON SMELL
STEAM TRACK WHEELS
BOILER COAL DOME
MOGUL PUMPS SMOKE
TANK VALVES WHISTLE
CAB COUPLING ENGINEER
PACIFIC REGULATOR SPARKS
TENDER WATER
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.Thursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 13
PUZZLES COMMUNITY
Super Cryptic Clues Colouring
Across Down
1 A lighter of mine (4,4) 1 Rolled turf makes a picture (5)
5 Cash dispenser containing 2 Altering navy rig at sea (7)
nothing or tiny amount (4) 3 She requires daily movement
8 Bitter cold in very dry (5)
environment (5) 4 Spud for lawman? (6)
9 Bird going round an Italian city 6 It takes two to make colour
(7) vanish (5)
11 Chips with an odd vegetable 7 Terribly dear men wander
(7) aimlessly (7)
12 Name of man taking Dolly out 10 Home team? (5)
(5) 13 Country girl following bishop
13 Large girl finding way to have (7)
two husbands? (6) 14 Manuscript about beer for
15 A car that’s made of glass? men (5)
(3,3) 16 After half a month tropical
18 Flat obtained by a woman in vine is seen by Dutch queen (7)
the Fifties (5) 17 Edge hoop in iron (6)
20 Gallery constructed in a royal 19 Poison that makes some live
manner (7) no more (5)
23 Meat cooked in ovens? (7) 21 Profits in gas distribution (5)
25 Objectives set in Siam (4) 22 Cathy’s new boat (5)
26 Communist beginning to get
a bird (8)
Answers
Solution
Wordsearch Codeword14 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
Harley Quinn and her girl
gang are lovable psychopaths
out for vengeance. Along with renegade cop
By Katie Walsh Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez) and precocious
pickpocket Cassandra Cain (Ella Jay Basco), this
is Harley’s new girl gang, who band together
T
he best thing to come out of 2016’s against the sinister Roman Sionis, aka Black
much-derided DC antihero team-up Mask (Ewan McGregor). Although Harley
Suicide Squad was Margot Robbie’s typically prefers to commit crime than fight
inspired take on Harley Quinn, the it, for these girls (and that guy), she’ll make an
self-proclaimed “Joker’s girl” and exception.
quirky chaos clown. Robbie’s Quinn, with her Christina Hodson’s script is a madcap,
colourful pigtails and baseball bat, instantly irreverent roller coaster ride, the story relayed
became an icon, a perennial Halloween costume, in a loopy, looping, nonlinear fashion through
eclipsing even her lesser half, Jared Leto’s Harley’s hyperactive storytelling style. She
heavily tattooed Joker. But enough about him; bounces back and forth through time, taking
the Joker is so 2019. 2020 is Harley Quinn’s year. a few tangents to wax poetic about the beauty
And in the wake of her breakup, she’s back and of a bodega meat, egg and cheese sandwich
better than ever with a brand-new girl gang in (relatable), list each of her enemies and their
the brilliant, breakneck Birds of Prey: And the grievances with her and relish in the memories of
Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. some of her best butt-kickings. She clearly sees
Director Cathy Yan soars with her stylish herself as Gotham’s own Atomic Blonde, and the
sophomore feature, which is colourful, campy eye-popping fight choreography proves she is.
and cheerfully brutal, a perfect reflection of The action sequences are breathtakingly balletic
Harley herself. Robbie, as usual, tears into the and bruising. If it seems like Harley could take
role with a wide-eyed gusto that is equally John Wick in a fight, that’s because she can:
childlike and unhinged. With her Betty Boop John Wick director Chad Stahelski consulted on
accent, wacky wardrobe and gymnastic facility some of the fight sequences. Shot by Matthew
with a bat, Harley is one lovable psychopath. Libatique, the action is crispy clean among all
It’s impossible not to root for her, even as the sparkles, smoke and decaying carnival rides.
she’s reducing chemical factories to clouds of Birds of Prey is a circus for the senses, but the
rainbow-coloured smoke, gleefully dropping performances give the film its heart and humour.
hordes of police officers with shotgun blasts Every performer knows what movie they’re
of glitter and demolishing bad guys with roller in, with Robbie’s winking, wild performance
skate high kicks to the face. Robbie makes Harley creating a safe space for experimentation.
a bedeviling, beguiling antiheroine, not just any The wonderfully powerful Smollett-Bell is a
old crazy ex-girlfriend. breakout, but Ewan McGregor’s outlandishly
Birds of Prey is also the cinematic introduction campy turn as the sniveling Sionis is a hoot and
to the other birds in the flock, the beloved comic a half, easily stealing the show. Yan has delivered
characters Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett- a riotous rodeo that is Kill Bill meets Coffy. It’s a
Bell), styled as a butt-kicking blaxploitation tribute to cutest, kookiest clown in the comics,
queen, and Huntress (Mary Elizabeth and a perfect distillation of her character: sweet,
Winstead), a mysterious yet neurotic assassin sour and sassy in all the right ways. – TNS
Elijah Wood goes on a dark journey
to Daddy is an uneasy two-hander the seemingly at odds perspectives
By Katie Walsh that leaves one constantly wondering seamlessly. And Wood, despite (or
when the other shoe is going to drop. perhaps because of) his character’s
Summoned by a letter from his deadbeat quirks, insecurities and fears, holds it
P
rolific horror producer Ant dad, Norval makes his way to a remote all together as a wide-eyed naif finding
Timpson makes his directorial seaside home, an octagonal house with himself in his father’s picturesque yet
debut with the curious and sweeping ocean views, clinging to a depraved existence at the edge of the
demented family thriller Come cliff that can only be accessed on foot world.
to Daddy. Elijah Wood stars through thick woods and rocky paths. Harvard’s script becomes a bit too arch
as the neurotic but inherently decent There he finds the gruff Gordon (Stephen and silly as the film barrels through its
Norval, who in searching for his father, McHattie), a rough and menacing figure climax, losing the sense of tight control
he finds himself. Wood’s distinctive baby who seems more intent on intimidating it maintains through the first two-
blues are a central feature of Norval’s his long-lost son than bonding with him. thirds, which are surprisingly poignant
journey into the heart of darkness with Norval is bewildered. “Why’d you ask me and deeply existential. Bedeviled with
his father. Cops and coroners alike to come?” he asks, a question he returns questions, just as Norval starts to slip into
refer to his “kind eyes,” the kind that to again and again even as his beliefs the void, he’s knocked sideways. If there’s
make good guys trust him, and bad about his own parentage are violently one thing Come to Daddy aims to do,
guys underestimate him. Wracked with turned upside down. and at which it succeeds, it’s to subvert
anxiety and a tendency to overshare, A few twists and reveals in Come to all expectations one might have about
saddled with an avant-garde bowl cut Daddy are so shocking, it would be utterly the film time and time again. Wood’s
and a wardrobe of ridiculous Euro hipster cruel to reveal a thing, though it leaves excellent and empathetic performance
duds, Norval isn’t your typical thriller a critic a bit hampered when it comes proves to be the anchor point, the port
hero. This is especially because he does to writing about the film. This twisted in this bloody, vulgar storm. Ultimately
all the right and reasonable things in and cynical horror thriller reveals a it’s a coming-of-age tale, because at the
extreme situations, not the wrong ones. mean streak, a dark and deeply ironic end of his ordeal, the most important
But that’s what makes him, and Come to worldview in the vein of Tarantino, but thing Norval realises that the question
Daddy, so interesting and unexpected. located in a surreal world akin to Lost. of “Who’s your daddy?” might not even
Written by Toby Harvard, Come The stunning natural setting helps blend matter anymore to him at all. – TNSThursday, February 13, 2020 GULF TIMES 15
SHOWBIZ COMMUNITY
Ananya shoots for Bieber donates $100K
23 hours non-stop to fan’s mental health
charity
Without any sleep, actress
Ananya Panday recently shot for her Pop singer Justin Bieber
upcoming film Khaali Peeli for almost donated $100,000 to a fan here
23 hours at a stretch. who was raising money for
“Ananya has been juggling between mental health awareness.
shoots and other commitments. Bieber was in the city
Recently, during a schedule of Khaali promoting his upcoming album
Peeli, she started shooting at 8 o’clock Changes with an appearance at
in the morning and continued to MTV’s Fresh Out Live event.
shoot till the next morning. She shot And while in town, the Yummy
for the film for more than 23 hours at star took the time to share a
a stretch,” a source said. generous donation with fan Julie
Directed by Parvez Shaikh, Khaali Coker, who was campaigning
Peeli also features Ishaan Khatter. for the cause, reports
“Ananya has a very tight schedule aceshowbiz.com GENEROUS: Justin Bieber has been open about his own mental
but even then, none of her other work COMMITTED: Ananya Panday has “I work for mental health health struggles.
commitments suffer. She’s shooting a very tight schedule but even then, now because of my own mental
for a song sequence, attending none of her work commitments suffer. health struggles in the past. She added: “Justin has a big Bieber has been open about
events, reading scripts and has a And it’s important for us to talk following, so if he has a good his own mental health struggles,
line-up of films in 2020, which she is shooting for her upcoming slate of about mental health because message about mental health, and notably took time away
shooting for. She will kick-start the films soon. more than 50 per cent of us will hopefully everybody else... will from the spotlight last year to
shoot for some of them by the end The masala entertainer is produced have a mental health challenge want to start thinking about focus on his personal well-
of February itself”, the source said, by Ali Abbas Zafar with Zee Studios in our lifetime,” Coker told the mental health in a different being, amid a battle with Lyme
adding that the actress will begin and Himanshu Kishan Mehra. – IANS New York Post. way.” disease. – IANS
I don’t have a set idea on
what I want to do: Alaya F Then I realised that if people are
By Natalia Ningthoujam making a film and investing crores
in it, at the end of the day they have
to make a decision that is right for
O
ne-film old Alaya their film,” she said.
F is already a busy “Once I realised that, I focused
bee. Pooja Bedi’s on doing my best. Now when I
daughter Alaya, who see Jawaani Jaaneman, I feel the
has impressed all with character is exactly like me. I
her brilliant debut act in the recent remember looking at the character
Jawaani Jaaneman, is celebrating all and saying, ‘oh my god! I am
the ovation coming her way in the perfect for the character’. I was
best way possible – by working. lucky to fit into this role. I was lucky
“I am back to work. It’s the kind that Tia was like me and thankfully
of celebration I like,” Alaya said in a they also liked my acting. It worked
telephone conversation. out well,” she added.
The Nitin Kakkar directorial, In Jawaani Jaaneman, Alaya
presented by Pooja Entertainment plays Saif Ali Khan and Tabu’s
in association with Black Knight daughter. The story, which is set in
Films and Northern Lights Films, London, revolves around Tia, who
released on January 31. It minted is in search of her father and, after
about Rs20 crore in its first week in a DNA test, she discovers Saif’s
India. character, an unmarried Casanova,
She already has a three-film deal is her father.
from Northern Lights Films. She She has been getting encouraging
has another film lined up with Pooja words from people for her role.
Entertainment, though she prefers “The most valuable feedback
to be tight-lipped about it for now. that I have got is, ‘just keep doing
“I am just exploring my options. what you are doing’,” said the young
There’s a lot of interest coming actor, who is all charged up to take
from a lot of people. I am very on new roles.
grateful. I just hope I make the right Had she ever thought of having
choices now,” said Alaya. a back-up plan? “Before I started
“I don’t have a set idea on what this, I said ‘I love doing this. No
I want to do or specifically not do. matter what, I will stick to this’,” she IMPRESSIVE: Alaya F has impressed with her brilliant debut act in the recent Jawaani Jaaneman.
I want people to look at me in all pointed out.
sorts of ways. I don’t want to be She believes that if you love her love for acting. the youngster. “I thought this was it out and printed it and gave it to
categorised as an actor who does a doing something, put in time and “I think I ran away from acting what I wanted to do for the rest of my parents. My five-year plan is
certain type of roles,” she added. energy. “Sooner or later, it will work for a long time. I had gone to study my life. It’s just that feeling that now coming towards an end. So far
She might be flooded with offers out. I didn’t keep a back-up plan,” direction. I fell in love with acting triggered all that in me,” she added. everything has gone on track,” she
now but bagging her first film was said the passionate actor. only because of acting. I remember She is not an impulsive person said.
“tough”. Although she is Pooja Bedi’s doing one (acting) class randomly. and believes in planning out things. “What else is in my five-year
“Initially, people would have daughter and the granddaughter of I remember loving being in front of “I literally plan everything. Even plan? I get to find out. I don’t want
reasons to say no. I would be very veteran actor Kabir Bedi, she insists the camera. I remember the high when I decided to act, that time I to... we will see,” she signed off.
upset. I would wonder ‘why not?’ her family has nothing to do with that I got from doing it,” recalled made a full five-year plan. I typed — IANS16 GULF TIMES Thursday, February 13, 2020
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