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Models flaunted elegant dresses providing a sneak peek of what to expect in the much awaited fashion event of the year, which will take place at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from October 26 to 30.

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Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition holds exclusive preview event

By Amna Pervaiz Rao The Peninsula

The glimpse of the collection of

abayas, veils, sheilas (scarfs),

evening gowns and bags by

some of the best Arab and Gulf

designers were showcased at an ex-

clusive preview of the tenth edition of

Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition held

yesterday at official partner Hotel Inter-

continental Doha, The City.

The main exhibition will take place

from October 26 to 30 at Doha Exhibi-

tion and convention center (DECC).

Eight models flaunted elegant

dresses providing a sneak peek of what

to expect in the much awaited fashion

event of the year.

The designs of Debaj Collection,

Kaali, Jolly Luxury, Ashghal Kuwait-

ia, Dar Naseem Al Andalos, Classic Veil

and Jo LaMode provided a grand fi-

nale to the preview event. The collec-

tions gave a hint of the wide range of

garments from abayas and kaftans, to

veils, jalabiyas and sheilas and acces-

sories that will be showcased during

Heya.

Elisabete Reis, Debaj’s Brand Crea-

tive Director, while talking to The Pe-ninsula, said: “The glimpse of my brand

new collection is the combination of

New York 50’s themed which is named

after the famous actress “Audrey”. I am

extremely excited to look forward to

the Exhibition,wWhich will be unique

and stylish and have a touch of New

York.”

Speaking at the press conference,

Qomasha Al Jabor, Head of Exhibition

Technical Support Section at QTA, said,

“QTA is committed to forming alliances

with the public sector that in turn en-

able the private sector to develop en-

terprises that support tourism. This en-

sures that tourism projects are both in

line with the Qatar National Tourism

Sector Strategy and reflective of Qatari

culture and identity. That is why QTA is

proud of their partnership with Qatar

Chamber and all representatives of the

private sector who contribute to mak-

ing ‘Heya’ a special event. These rela-

tionships are testament to the ability

of public-private partnerships to build

a strong foundation for any industry, in

particular tourism.”

FROM LEFT: Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani, Jawaher Al Kuwari, Qomasha Al Jabor at the press conference held at The Intercontinental

Hotel, The City.

Pictures by Qassim Rahmatullah/

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Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani of Qatar Cham-

ber, said: “Qatar Chamber is keen to

support the private sector in Qatar,

in particular businesswomen, to en-

courage them to develop their talents

and skills. In recent years Qatari busi-

nesswomen have made considerable

achievements in various sectors and

many are becoming successful entre-

preneurs. This is something we want to

encourage, nurture and events such as

Heya play an important role, providing

up and coming fashion designers with

a platform to showcase their talents.”

Jawaher Al Kuwari, Head of Adviso-

ry Committee in Design Creationz, said:

“We are delighted to soon be launching

the tenth edition of Heya. We have just

finished tours in the United Arab Emir-

ates and Kuwait and are pleased to say

that the buzz and excitement around

Heya is growing each year. More de-

signers from both Qatar and the re-

gion are keen to take part, giving visi-

tors the unique opportunity to see the

very best in Arabian fashion under one

roof and over five exciting days.”

The exhibition will be free and open

to female visitors. It is expected to

draw some 15,000 local and regional

women looking for unique designs and

there will also be daily fashion shows

and a lecture series. As part of its part-

nership with Heya, Qatar Chamber has

also committed to hosting a series of

12 workshops throughout this coming

year which will work to provide bud-

ding fashion designers and Small to

Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the

skills and knowledge to take their tal-

ents to the next level and grow suc-

cessful businesses. Design Creationz

will be organizing these workshops to

help further enhance local business

opportunities, especially for female Qa-

tari entrepreneurs and compliment the

on-going Heya exhibition.

The exhibition will be free and open to female visitors. It is expected to draw some 15,000 local and regional women looking for unique designs.

CAMPUS


Pakistan Education Centre felicitates students

Pakistan Education Centre has al-

ways believed in commending

the students to inspire them to

scale greater heights. A felicita-

tion ceremony was conducted on Sep-

tember 29 in the school auditorium to

honour the brilliant stars of Class IX, X,

XI, XII who scored above 80% marks

in Federal Board Examination for the

term 2015-16.

Shehzad Ahmed, the Ambassa-

dor of the Islamic Republic of Pa-

kistan to the state of Qatar and

Chairman Board of Governors Pa-

kistan Education Centre graced the

occasion as a chief guest.

Principal of Pakistan Education Cen-

tre Nargis Raza was the guest of hon-

our at the ceremony. Officials from Pa-

kistan Embassy, members of board of

governers, parents of the award win-

ners and a large number of students

attended the event.

Shehzad Ahmed presented the

students, commendation certificate

for their meritorious performance. The

teachers too were honoured for their

hardwork, dedication and excellent re-

sults. The parents spoke highly about

the dedicated approach of PEC to-

wards achieving excellence.

The Ambassador addressed the

successful champions and applaud-

ed them for annexing the coveted re-

wards in their academics and wished

them success in their future endeav-

ours.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief

guest urged the students to always re-

member the values that have been in-

grained in them at PEC which will help

them etch a life embellished with suc-

cess.

Principal Nargis Raza Otho ex-

pressed pride with the spectacular re-

sults in Federal Board Annual Exami-

nation for the year 2015-16. Exhort-

ing the students to carry on with their

pursuit of excellence, she congratulat-

ed the elite achievers and stressed on

the importance of hopes and aspira-

tions and how they are the stepping

stones on the path to success. The pro-

gramme concluded with the session of

photography.

In the end the chief guest chatted

with the students, their parents and

the staff in a very light mood. He took

photographs with them, listened to

their suggestions.

SIS students of the CBSEi sec-

tion, in a special assem-

bly brought out the values

Gandhiji gifted to the world

through his life experiences. Chil-

dren have learnt the life and contri-

butions of Ghandhiji through the ex-

hibits on the special bulletin boards

prepared to celebrate Gandhi Jay-

anthi. As part of the celebration in-

teresting quiz was conducted on the

life and works of Mohandas Karam-

chand Gandhi.

SIS celebrates Gandhi Jayanthi

MARKETPLACE/COMMUNITY


Centrepoint unveils latest in fashion this fall

Centrepoint’sseasonal collection

will make heads turn with styles

and silhouettes that are perfect

for the Fall fashion wardrobe.

As the days turn darker and colours

take on a soft muted glow, Centrepoint

turns up the style quotient with a col-

lection designed to woo the region’s

trendsetters.

Women’s fashion

Autumn in the Middle East heralds

the start of the festive season and Cen-

trepoint’s womenswear collections will

leave you looking for occasions to step

out in style. Splash’s silhouettes and

textures for the season are reflective

of the free-spirited gypsy-vibe of the

70s influenced by artisanal craftsman-

ship using spice shades of cinnamon,

saffron and mustard blend. Midseason

the colour palette becomes much rich-

er using the jewel tones of deep bur-

gundy, bright crimson, emerald, teal

and celestial blue.

Moving into peak Winter the colour

palette is offset by pale parfait pink,

subdued grey and soft winter white.

Taking inspiration from the season’s

runways, the brand’s womenswear of-

fers knitted capes, pleated skirts with

cold shoulder detailing. Fringe de-

tails, eyelets and ruffled sleeves make

its way in to the collection giving it a

romantic Victorian vibe. Glamorous

evening wear dresses form an integral

part of the range.

The women’s footwear range from

Shoe Mart includes stylish trends in

‘Rag and Bone Girl’, ‘Radical Rustic’

and ‘Royal Goth’ that are here to wow

you with an array of must-have silhou-

ettes for the new season. From ankle-

length boots and high-heeled sandals

in earth tones, athleisure sneakers and

chunky platforms to complement rug-

ged styling; to slip-ons, ballerinas, and

heels in rich fabrics and patterns, the

collection will make you rule the sea-

son. City Lifestyle’s range of colour cos-

metics takes inspiration from the sea-

son’s beauty trends, highlighting the

matt-effect, deep intense colouring

and raw natural feel of Fall.

Men’s stylish new selection

Splash’s menswear range is dom-

inated by the fall trends of Bespoke

Tech with unstructured blazers and

technical joggers being the key piec-

es followed by Future Folklore which

combines a mix of traditional country

influences and modern workwear. The

Grunge Core trend is all about the mut-

ed tones with torn elements, androgy-

nous cardigans and Parkas being the

core pieces.

For the ultimate masculine appeal

the Minimal Military makes a strong

comeback which promotes clean lines,

understated military elements and

boxier silhouettes. Key pieces you can

own are Cargo Joggers, aviator bomb-

er Jacket and slim biker pants. The col-

our palette comprises the trusted ol-

ives, tans, rusty reds, greys and black.

Men put their best foot forward this

season with Shoe Mart’s sophisticat-

ed silhouettes in Blue and Brown offer-

ing durable and practical options that

don’t compromise on aesthetics. Per-

fectly tailored brogues, super-com-

fortable lace-ups in easy-wipe materi-

als, and high-energy sneakers are the

highlights of a range that is perfect for

autumn dressing.

Styles for trendy Tots & Teens

Babyshop’s stylish range turns little

girls in to fashionistas with a fall line

featuring an eclectic blend of trends,

the winter collection is packed with

colours, shapes, designs and patterns

to lift spirits and beat cold chills. Deep

winter shades of hot pinks and dark

hued blues & greens, reds & maroons

are complemented by warm pale hues

such as softer blues, pinks and greys,

olive greens are part of the season’s

trends. The defining winter fabrics for

this collection feature winter-infused

textures such as knitwear, quilted,

suede and faux fur that allows dress-

ing up for winter comfort without leav-

ing behind style. Contemporary dress-

es, trendy ‘sportswear’ with fashiona-

ble t-shirts and jogging suits enhanced

with intricate details along with cardi-

gans and ponchos complete the winter

feel. For dapper little boys, the collec-

tion features a sporty street style, dy-

namic yet conventional look combined

with colour block and intense prints

with fun patterns. Cartoon and Super-

heroes character merchandise plays a

prominent role and the range is char-

acterized by strong and richly col-

oured palettes of bright blues, darker

greens and burgundy along with sub-

tle shades of greys and yellows.

A selection of heavy fabrics and

knitwear across jog pants, hoodies,

sweat tops, T-shirts and jackets are on

showcase for the season.

Gulf Incon – Metabo Cricket Tournament opensSajjad Ahmed Khan

– Senior Sales &

Marketing Manager

– Tools & Equipment

Division inaugurating

the 22nd Gulf Incon

– Metabo Cricket

Tournament 2016 in

the presence of both

teams and Qatar

Veterans’ Officials.


MARKETPLACE

Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha named Qatar’s Leading City Hotel in the World Travel Awards

Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha has been

named Qatar’s Leading City Hotel in the

prestigious 2016 World Travel Awards.

The World Travel Awards is a leading

global organisation that recognises hotels for their

world-class facilities and service excellence. These

awards are considered the pinnacle of achievement

for hotels all over the globe.

Winners are judged on their facilities and services,

and are voted for by hotel guests, making the proc-

ess objective and unbiased.

The programme aims to maintain overall service

excellence by hotels all around the world, as well as

appreciating hotel staff for a job well done, as suc-

cess is achieved by the collective efforts of a hotel’s

entire team.

“We are honoured to have won the award as Qa-

tar’s Leading City Hotel,” commented Ghada Sadek,

General Manager. “It is a testament of the hard work

and effort of the entire team, to continue placing

Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha as a leader in the

hospitality sector in Qatar and in the entire region.”

Guaranteeing a “home-away-from-home” experi-

ence for all its guests, Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Do-

ha is defined by its central location, upscale ameni-

ties and facilities, and unique food and beverage of-

ferings that truly make it a top choice for travellers.

Strategically located in the bustling West Bay ar-

ea, Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha offers 347 de-

lightfully furnished rooms, perfect for both short-

and long-staying guests. The hotel is in close prox-

imity to Doha landmarks including City Center Mall,

Katara Cultural Village, The Pearl, Souq Waqif, Muse-

um of Islamic Art and many more.

Wyndham Grand Regency Doha is Qatar’s Leading Business Hotel

Wyndham Grand Regency

Doha, part of the upper-

upscale Wyndham Ho-

tels and Resorts® brand,

was recognised as “Qatar’s Leading

Business Hotel” at the 23rd Annual

World Travel Awards 2016, which was

held in Dubai on September 29, 2016.

The World Travel Awards are ac-

knowledged across the globe as the

ultimate travel accolade and cele-

brate those brands that are pushing

the boundaries of industry excellence.

Thus, every year World Travel Awards

nominates the hotels that fit their cri-

teria.

“We are delighted and greatly hon-

ored to have won this award,” said

Ayman Lotfy, Wyndham Grand Re-

gency Doha’s general manager. “I am

very proud of my team for their com-

mitment and dedication in provid-

ing best-in-class facilities and serv-

ices which distinguish our hotel in a

highly competitive marketplace. We

are dedicated to offering our guests

a true five-star experience and, in do-

ing so, have been able to remain one

of the region’s leading hotels.”

The Wyndham Grand Regen-

cy Doha offers 246 luxurious guest

rooms, including single, double and

suite accommodations. An effortless

blend of traditional architecture and

contemporary design, the hotel also

offers three restaurants, an Angsana

Spa, gym and swimming pool as well

as the spectacular 600-square-me-

tre Al Qasr Ballroom which can host

up to 550 guests.

Located near both the Exhibi-

tion Centre and Corniche waterfront

promenade, the hotel’s 36 suites and

penthouses all offer high-speed In-

ternet access, a safe, complimenta-

ry breakfast and a spacious sitting

room. The Al Asmakh Royal Suite,

which commands impressive views

across the city, boasts a bedroom,

living room, two televisions, dining

or boardroom accommodating up to

10 people and two bathrooms, each

with separate shower and Jacuzzi.

FOOD

BY Kate KraderBloomberg

Of course, you know how to be-

have at a steakhouse.

Not unlike the seatbelt

demo on an airplane, people

think that proper restaurant behavior is

self-evident.

Not necessarily, said Josh Capon,

the chef and co-owner of downtown

Manhattan’s always packed Bowery

Meat Company. He’s provided an all-

important list of do’s and don’ts for his

restaurant.

1. Don’t walk into my steakhouse,

just order a steak and then tell me it’s

taking too long.

In fact, don’t walk into any res-

taurant and not order an appetizer. A

beautiful steak, it takes time to cook. If

you’re two people, share an app. You’ve

been to a restaurant before, you know

the way a kitchen works. Even if it’s a

piece of fish that you ordered, give the

chef time to pull it out of the refrigera-

tor and prepare it.

This is especially true if you’re at

my place and ordered a 16-, a 20- or

a 40-ounce piece of beef. I’m cooking

that meat to order for you. Give me a lit-

tle bit of time to do it right.

2. Don’t fill up on appetizers be-

fore that beautiful steak comes to

your table.

The flip side of Rule No.1: There’s

hardly anything on Bowery Meat Com-

pany menu north of the main courses

that is going to kill you. Notice, I’m not

making a heavy wedge salad packed

with blue cheese and bacon. No French

onion soup. I serve sashimi and cauli-

flower steak and a farmers salad. Too

many times, I’ve been to a steak house,

and by the time the steak comes, I’m

ready to tap out. Of course, there are a

few starters that go big. This is a stea-

khouse, not a spa. The duck lasagna for

two is pretty killer; sometimes I serve it

as a mid-course. My joke is that most

places serve lemon sorbet as a mid

course; we do duck lasagna.

3. Treat the steak with respect.

Please taste it before you grab the

salt or douse it in steak sauce. At Bow-

ery Meat Company, I’m using the top 1

percent of beef in the country; we’re

cooking it really well and seasoning it

perfectly. We make our steak sauce and

the Romesco sauce that goes with the

Tomahawk ribeye, the salsa verde with

the côte de beouf. My sauces are good,

but we want you to taste the meat.

4. Cut the steak down the middle

to check that it’s cooked right.

Please and please and please, when

you your steak arrives, cut it down the

middle to check the temperature. Don’t

cut a little piece from the end and tell

me it’s overcooked. I will come out to

your table and cut the steak down the

middle and show you. I want to say the

customer is always right … but not al-

ways. We’re dealing with expensive cuts

of meat that come from a living animal.

We do a good job of making sure your

meat is cooked right.

5. Don’t be afraid to take home

leftovers.

Especially if you order a big-boy

steak, get those leftovers packed up. I

promise that-especially on the week-

end, if you fry up a couple slices of the

T-bone or the New York strip-you’ll

have a great breakfast and be the he-

ro. Make a sandwich, make some hash,

or just eat it plain. It’s prime meat, and

it should not be wasted.

6. Ask to see the steak you’re or-

dering.

At any quality steakhouse, you

don’t have to think twice about check-

ing out the meat before it’s cooked.

Not everyone knows what a Toma-

hawk cut or a côte de boeuf is. Plus,

you want to see the bright red color,

the marbling, the thickness. These are

expensive cuts, they cost around $150.

So don’t be afraid to ask about them.

I have a lot of fun carrying that

Tomahawk ribeye around the dining

room before it goes on the fire: Peo-

ple take pictures of it; it makes me a

star. A ton of regular customers buy

meat from me now. I charge them

cost; it’s three times as much at the

store. They go home and grill them up,

and they’re the superstars.

7. Order a steak to the tempera-

ture that you want it. Really.

Do not be embarrassed to order a

steak medium or medium-well. Don’t

let a table full of people who think

they’re experts tell you that you need

to eat your meat rare. You can eat my

steak well done; I can eat a steak well

done. No judgements here. We don’t

put it on the back of the burner for

four hours to char the hell out of it.

You might have heard stories about

cooks spitting on a well-done order, or

serving an inferior, end-of-loin cut. No

way. We’re charging people the same

price. They shouldn’t get a lesser cut

of meat. We take our waygu end-

of-loin scraps and grind them up to

meatballs. I’m always thinking.


Seven things you’re doing wrong at a steakhouse

FASHION / LIFESTYLE

By Robin GivhanThe Washington Post

The Lanvin collection for spring

2017 was beautiful. Which was

no small feat.

It was the debut of designer

Bouchra Jarrar, who came to the com-

pany after the shocking and ugly firing

of longtime creative director Alber El-

baz, who gave the brand its modern

definition, proved himself as a kind

and empathetic aesthetic counselor

to women and helped Lanvin churn its

way to $250 million in annual revenue

at its peak.

Jarrar’s collection was gorgeous de-

spite the difficulties of dealing with an

atelier of artisans, loyal to Elbaz, that

imploded after his departure. Her work

was all the most stunning, considering

how few women helm the venerable

old French houses — of which Lanvin,

founded in 1889, happens to be the

oldest.

But mostly, it was beautiful be-

cause Jarrar, who closed her epon-

ymous couture house to join Lanvin,

merged her own style of polished, min-

imalist tailoring with the romance and

emotional resonance of Elbaz’s sensu-

al draping to craft a collection that em-

braced the established vocabulary of

the brand but communicated a new

message of cocky romance. She did

not upend everything that had come

before -- because there was still quite

a lot to like about the clothes that Elbaz

was sending down the runway.

Elbaz’s clothes were feminine but

not frilly. They tapped into the confi-

dent part of a woman’s personality

without denying her vulnerability nor

her delight in a well-placed ruffle or a

rope of glittering costume jewelry that

makes her feel like she is the star of her

own Hollywood film.

Jarrar offered plenty of light in the

form of sparkling fringe that hung

around the neck or dangle from a

slender wrist. There were paillettes on

simple slip dresses, and fuzzy black

grandpa cardigans twinkled as if they

had been dipped in a pot of silver glit-

ter. The shoes — slides brimming with

dazzling fringe, stilettos rimmed with

crystals — were, quite simply, magical.

Click your heels in them and imagine

yourself a star surrounded by a thou-

sand cheering fans: “We love you!” Go

ahead, blow them a kiss. You’re living

your wildest fantasy.

Jarrar’s striped pajama trousers and

peak-lapel blazers were paired with

slinky underpinnings and silk flower cor-

sages. A nubby ivory coat dress was

framed by feathery embellishments.

She hacked off the sleeves of tuxedo

jackets and used them as vests or tunics.

They looked easy and relaxed but with-

out losing their sharp lines and polish.

In the last decade or so, fashion has

been in upheaval with flagship French

houses — Saint Laurent, Dior, Balencia-

ga, Givenchy — losing their creative di-

rectors. But it’s rare that women have

been tapped to lead the way. Finally,

Jarrar guides Lanvin. And Maria Grazia

Chiuri will debut at Dior on Friday. Cer-

tainly there are talented women leading

fashion houses here, but typically they

have been founders of their own brand,

such as Stella McCartney or they have

taken second tier houses and elevated

them by force of their own talent, such

as the case with Phoebe Philo at Céline.

Jarrar was entrusted with the reins

of a house that, while troubled, was

still considered a fashion leader as well

as a legacy brand. If there was any-

thing about her work that distinguish-

es it by gender, it may well be the kind

of cool ease it exudes. It has a streak

of romanticism in it, but it is not the

fantasy-laden sort inspired by exotic

locations or mythical characters. Jar-

rar is rooted in the now. While there

is sheerness and there are perilously

high heels, there’s also a tacit under-

standing that these are not the clothes

of every day — but special days. And

surely, everyone cold stand to have a

few more of those.


With a woman at the top, Lanvin bounces back beautifully from a year of chaos

Jarrar offered plenty of light in the form of sparkling fringe that hung around the neck or dangle from a slender wrist. There were paillettes on simple slip dresses, and fuzzy black grandpa cardigans twinkled as if they had been dipped in a pot of silver glitter.

HEALTH & FITNESS

IANS

Researchers in Canada have de-

veloped two caffeine-based

chemical compounds that

show promise in preventing

the ravages of Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s disease attacks the

nervous system, causing uncontrolled

shakes, muscle stiffness, and slow, im-

precise movement, chiefly in middle-

aged and elderly people.

It is caused by the loss of brain cells

(neurons) that produce dopamine, an

essential neurotransmitter that allows

neurons to “talk” to each other.

The team from University of Sas-

katchewan focused on a protein called

Alpha-synuclein (AS), which is involved

in dopamine regulation.

In Parkinson’s sufferers, AS gets

misfolded into a compact structure as-

sociated with the death of dopamine-

producing neurons.

“Many of the current therapeu-

tic compounds focus on boosting the

dopamine output of surviving cells, but

this is effective only as long as there

are still enough cells to do the job,” said

one of the lead researchers Jeremy Lee

from University of Saskatchewan Col-

lege of Medicine.

“Our approach aims to protect

dopamine-producing cells by prevent-

ing AS from mis-folding in the first

place,” Lee noted.

Although the chemistry was chal-

lenging, Lee explained the team syn-

thesised 30 different “bifunctional dim-

er” drugs, that is, molecules that link

two different substances known to

have an effect on dopamine-produc-

ing cells.

They started with a caffeine “scaf-

fold,” guided by literature that shows

the stimulant has a protective effect

against Parkinson’s.

From this base, they added other

compounds with known effects — nico-

tine, the diabetes drug metformin, and

aminoindan, a research chemical simi-

lar to the Parkinson’s drug rasagiline.

Using a yeast model of Parkinson’s

disease, Lee and his team discovered

two of the compounds prevented the

AS protein from clumping, effectively

allowing the cells to grow normally.

“Our results suggest these novel bi-

functional dimers show promise in pre-

venting the progression of Parkinson’s

disease,” Lee said.

The findings were published in the

journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience.

Caffeine-based compounds may slow Parkinson’s progress


IANS

New York: Having a happy, smiling partner

can keep you healthy and fit as you enter

middle age and move towards the golden

years, say researchers, adding that sim-

ply having a happy partner may enhance health as

much as striving to be happy oneself.

“This finding significantly broadens assumptions

about the relationship between happiness and

health, suggesting a unique social link,” said William

Chopik, assistant Professor of Psychology at Michi-

gan State University.

In the study of 1,981 middle-age couples, re-

searchers found that people with happy spouses

were much more likely to report better health over

time.

This occurred above and beyond the person’s

own happiness.

Previous research suggests happy people are

generally healthy people but Chopik wanted to take

it one step further by exploring the health effects of

interpersonal relationships.

According to him, happy partners likely pro-

vide stronger social support such as care-taking, as

compared to unhappy partners who are more likely

to be focused on their own stressors.

“Happy partners may get unhappy people in-

volved with activities and environments that pro-

mote good health, such as maintaining regular

sleep cycles, eating nutritious food and exercising,”

Chopik added.

Being with a happy partner should make a per-

son’s life easier even if not explicitly happier.

“Simply knowing that one’s partner is satisfied

with his or her individual circumstances may tem-

per a person’s need to seek self-destructive outlets,

such as drinking or drugs, and may more generally

offer contentment in ways that afford health bene-

fits down the road,” Chopik pointed out.

The study examined the survey information of

couples age 50 to 94, including happiness, self-rat-

ed health and physical activity over a six-year pe-

riod.

The results showed no difference between hus-

bands and wives in the study. The study was pub-

lished by the American Psychological Association in

the journal Health Psychology.

Smiling spouse your ticket to healthier, longer life

IANS

Mira Nair is shocked that the big screen

in the West doesn’t reflect the diversity

of the world and feels artistes of colour

are “marginalised in the mainstream in-

dustry”. The acclaimed Indian filmmaker,

who is garnering plaudits for making “Queen of Kat-

we” with an all-black cast, however says her aim is

not to propagate a colour.

Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” traces the journey of

11-year-old Ugandan girl Phiona Mutesi and how she

gets out of the slum where she resides to become a

world class chess player.

The film, which stars Oscar-winning actress Lupita

Nyong’o, is being lauded for its heart-warming story.

But reactions also saw the virtual world buzzing with

hashtags like #BlackGirlsRock or #BlackLivesMatter.

Asked if the bigger picture is to reinstate the im-

portance of colour over talent or story, the National

Award-winning director Nair was quick to dismiss this.

“I don’t think it is anything about colour more than

talent. We have been marginalised in the mainstream

industry for long. It is shocking that the screen does

not reflect the way the world is and the diversity in

the world... What the world really looks like should be

on screen and it isn’t,” Nair told IANS in a telephonic

interview from New York.

Delving on the importance of getting diversity on

the big screen, Nair also said that this should be done

by the “talent of our work and integrity of our work”.

“I welcome the talk about this issue because we

have got to remind people that we matter. And we

matter through the talent of our work and integrity

of our work.

“The film itself should interact with the audience.

In the case of ‘Queen of Katwe’, people are laughing,

sobbing and dancing. I am taking them on a ride... It

is not like I am asking them for handouts,” said the

58-year-old, adding that the industry and the “peo-

ple responsible for taking decisions” need to wake up

to the truth of diversity.

“The fact is that it is not doing charity to make a

black film or an African film... But finally the work has

to speak.”

The colour debate has been under way for long

in India and abroad but got added attention with the

diversity row after the 2016 Oscar nominations.

In fact, India has also got a notorious image due

to its obsession with fair skin, which again made

headlines this week when critically-acclaimed actress

Tannishtha Chatterjee was “roasted” on a nationally

televised comedy show with what she called a “re-

gressive and blatantly racist attack” on her skin tone.

Be it with her debut fiction feature “Salaam Bom-

bay!” — which was nominated for an Oscar in the

Best Foreign Language Film category — to films like

“Mississippi Masala”, “Monsoon Wedding”, “The Name-

sake” or “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”, Nair has ex-

plored diverse themes and represented different is-

sues long before “diversity” became a buzzword in

Hollywood.

And she continues the pattern with “Queen of

Katwe”, which premiered at the Toronto International

Film Festival in September.

According to Nair, who is settled in the Ugandan

capital Kampala after she fell in love with that part

of the world during research for her film “Mississip-

pi Masala”, the USP of her latest film is that it doesn’t

paint a “suffering picture of despair” and there are no

white saviours coming in to help the people of Africa.

“It is the first time that a story has been told about

this modern and everyday Africa as opposed to the usu-

al suffering Africa... It is always a suffering picture of de-

spair, but this is a picture of ordinary people believing

in extraordinary things and achieving them,” she said.

Asserting that it is not a “white person story or a

white person saviour story”, Nair rested her case by

saying that the “movie tells us that genius is every-

where, you just have to find it and nourish it”.

ENTERTAINMENT

It is the first time that a story has been told about this modern and everyday Africa as opposed to the usual suffering Africa... It is always a suffering picture of despair, but this is a picture of ordinary people believing in extraordinary things and achieving them.

Shocking that Western cinema doesn’t reflect diversity: Mira Nair


ENTERTAINMENT

By Subhash K. JhaIANS

Remembering the late actor on

his 88th birth anniversary on

Saturday, Lata said: “He wasn’t

just my brother, he loved my

entire family, especially my mother. In

the 1960s, a lot of my songs used to be

recorded in Chennai. I was quite often

there, recording in studios. He would

be in my hotel and tell the driver to

pick up my luggage and bring me to

his home. I had to stay in his home. I

was given no choice in the matter. He

was a wonderful human being.”

She doesn’t recall her first meeting

with him, but said she shared “an un-

forgettable experience”.

“Once all us siblings — Asha, Meena,

Usha and Hridaynath — had gone to

Chennai. We wanted to travel further

to see the Meenakshi Amman temple

and Rameshwaram. Sivaji saab sent his

manager and three other people, two

cars and his personal driver Shiva with

us. Everything had been arranged.

“Only after this incident, we became

really thick. He invited us home to din-

ner. He screened one of his new Tamil

films for us. Then after 10-12 days of

his overwhelming hospitality in Chen-

nai, we returned to Mumbai.”

She also said that he used to visit

Mumbai for his theatre plays.

“My mother noticed how physical-

ly strenuous it was for him to emote

on stage. Before every play of his in

Mumbai, my mother sent Sivaji saab

soup which we siblings would happi-

ly take to him. In return, we got to see

his plays. My mother was really fond of

him.

“Once he came to Mumbai en route

to the US. My mother took him to her

prayer room, did his aarti, offered him

prasad, and a gold chain. He left wear-

ing the chain. When he returned from

the US, he came straight to our house.

This was his first trip to the US.

“After he deconstructed the back

portion of his home, I had to stay in

a hotel in Chennai. But a visit and a

meal at his place was a must. Though

he wasn’t keeping well for quite some

time, he came personally or sent his

daughter to take me home. My favour-

ite dishes were cooked. His entire fam-

ily dotes on me.”

As artistes, they both loved each

other’s works, she said.

“I thought he was awesome in all

his Tamil films that I’ve seen. He would

send prints of films, especially for me

to see in Mumbai. The last time I saw

him was in ‘Thevar Magan’ (released

in 1992). Till the end, he was a bril-

liant performer. Every Diwali, unfail-

ingly, he sent clothes for every mem-

ber of the Mangeshkar family. Not once

did he overlook this ritual. I was nev-

er surprised by his largesse because I

was his sister. Even if I forgot to send

him a rakhi, he’d never forget his Di-

wali ritual.”

She said that the two shared a rare

bond.

“He cared so much for me. Whenev-

er I stayed in his house he left instruc-

tions before leaving to shoot about

which chutney I should be served with

the dosa. Then the minute he returned

for the day, he would inquire about

me. Asha and I had gone to Chennai

together when his mother died. While

his father lived in the village, his moth-

er lived with him. She was like a God-

dess to the entire household.

“All three brothers — Sivaji saab’s

elder brother, Sivaji and his young-

er brother — lived together under the

same roof. The death of Sivaji’s young-

er brother shattered him. He felt he had

suffered irrevocable loss. The young-

er brother used to look after his en-

tire professional interests. Later, Sivaji

saab’s son Ramu took over.

“The younger son Prabhu is a film

actor like his father. Sivaji saab also has

two daughters, both married at an ear-

ly age. He was a very orthodox man

just like my father. He kept scolding my

sister Meena until her daughter Rachna

was married. He completely believed

in the joint-family system. Everyone in-

cluding his two sons and their wives

stayed in a sprawling home.”

What language did they speak in?

“The language of love. He knew

enough Hindi to communicate that

love. There has never been a star like

him in the south. And such humility!

You can’t imagine how many things he

has gifted me. I remember once I had

gone to his home. I chattily expressed

admiration for the ‘nauratna’ necklace

that his wife was wearing.

“He immediately told his Kama-

la Amma to take off the necklace and

give it to me. It remains one of my fa-

vourite pieces of jewellery which I wear

quite often.”

After the incident, she stopped ex-

pressing admiration for anything in his

house.

“When there was a celebration for

my silver jubilee year in the film indus-

try, he came to Mumbai, presented

me with a Saraswati idol, a gold chain

and a special garland of flowers that

he had brought all the way from Chen-

nai to Mumbai which he put around my

neck in my house. I’ll always regret the

fact that I couldn’t meet him before his

death. I recorded a song for Ilaiyaraaja

on May 17 in Mumbai.

“I was supposed to go to Chennai

for the recording. But was unable to

do so because of ill health. When Raja

(Ilaiyaraaja) was here I inquired about

Sivaji saab’s health. Raja said, ‘No no

no. He isn’t well. You must go and see

him or else you’ll miss the chance.’ The

same night I left for London. I told my

sister Meena we must visit Sivaji saab

when we return from London.

“He had rung me up in London

when I had received the Bharat Ratna

(in 2001). He said ‘Congratulations’. He

knew his end was near. Then just two

days before his death, my nephew Yo-

gesh and I were trying Sivaji saab’s

number. We couldn’t get through.

“I think he was hospitalised on the

same evening. When I heard about his

death, I felt something had been lost

irrevocably. There shall never be an-

other person like him. He used to be

so warm.” He used to call her youngest

sister Usha, a cat.

“Whenever he came to Mumbai, he

used to ask me to sing my Marathi de-

votional Ghanshyam sundara. I sang

for the first time for Ilaiyaraaja in the

film that starred Sivaji saab’s young-

er son Prabhu in the film ‘Anand’. The

minute Sivaji saab’s elder son called

me, I rushed to sing the song.”

“He did act in a few Hindi films. But

he always told me Hindi films didn’t gel

with him. He felt uncomfortable in Hin-

di films, though he could carry it off. He

was the lion of Tamil cinema.”


Sivaji Ganesan wasn’t just my brother: Lata Mangeshkar

Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar says “the lion of Tamil cinema” Sivaji Ganesan wasn’t just her brother and that he loved her entire family, especially her mother.

WHEELS

By DAVID McHUGHAP

An obscenely powerful hybrid

sports car, a family-friend-

ly SUV with enough space for

seven adults, and an electric

vehicle that promises to keep going for

over 300 miles (500 kilometres) on a

single charge — these are some of the

notable vehicles shining on the display

stands under bright overhead lights at

the Paris auto show.

Executives at this year’s show are

talking about how the industry can

adapt to — or, better yet, profit from —

disruptive change such as electric en-

gines, networked vehicles, car sharing,

and autonomous driving. All that could

start coming together between 2020

and 2025, some think.

Right now, however, they have

some cars they want to sell.

Here are five of the vehicles getting

the most attention at the Paris Mondial

de L’Automobile, which opened to the

public Saturday and runs through Oct.

16. If you are lucky enough to be in the

City of Light, an adult ticket costs 16

euros ($17.90).

LAFERRARI APERTA

This limited edition of the Ferrari’s

LaFerrari supercar offers the pleasures

of open-top driving in a car that per-

forms pretty much like a Formula One

racer. It’s a hybrid, meaning its elec-

tric motor assists the monster 12-cylin-

der internal combustion engine to add

even more powerful acceleration. The

car does 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) in less

than three seconds, and offers a top

speed of 350 kph (217 mph). With the

top off, aerodynamic design channels

away the airflow so that the two occu-

pants can conduct a conversation even

at high speeds. That’s if they’re not rel-

ishing the finely tuned roar of the en-

gine, or its “soundtrack,” as the compa-

ny puts it, promising “full, harmonious

sound that’s more intoxicating than ev-

er.” All 200 are already sold at prices of

1.8-2.0 million euros ($2.0-$2.2 million).

PORSCHE PANAMERA 4 E-HYBRID

It’s a comfortable four-door sedan.

No, it’s a high-performance sports car.

If it’s the Panamera, it’s a little bit of

both. The all-wheel drive car draws on

the technology used in the company’s

918 Spyder supercar so that the elec-

tric motor continually adds power; the

car accelerates to 100 kph (62 kph)

in just 4.6 seconds and reaches a top

speed of 270 kph (168 mph).

It can go up to 50 kilometres (31

miles) on just the battery — making

the vehicle a little quieter than, say, the

company’s 911 sports car — and emits

a relatively low 56 grams per kilometre

of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

blamed by scientists for global warm-

ing. The vehicle goes on sale in Novem-

ber. The price in France is 110,222 eu-

ros ($123,680), including value-added

tax.

JAGUAR LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

The first complete redesign of the

Discovery in 12 years, this family ori-

ented large SUV has room for seven

adults in three rows. The seats can

be rearranged remotely through a

smartphone app even when the op-

erator is outside the vehicle, and the

second and third rows can fold flat in

14 seconds. The suspension automati-

cally lowers the car 4 centimetres (1.5

inches) to make it easier to get in and

out. There are six charging points, plac-

es to store iPads, 9 USB ports, and a

4G WiFi hotspot that can handle up

to eight devices. There’s no shortage

of power for towing, with three diesel

variants of 180, 240 and 258 horse-

power and a 340 horsepower gasoline

engine. Prices start at 50,900 euros

and head north to 74,300 euros.

OPEL AMPERA-E

This is the European version of the

Chevrolet Bolt five-door hatchback

going on sale this year in the United

States and early next year in Europe.

It has attracted attention by getting

a range rating of 238 miles (383 kil-

ometres) under the U.S. standard on

a full charge; the company promises

a 310-mile (500 kilometre) range as

measured by the European standard. It

claims drivers can add 150 kilometres

(93 miles) in 30 minutes of charging.

Those distances may not be

equaled in everyday driving, with the

European test standard, for example

assumptions relatively gentle accelera-

tion. Many obstacles remain before all-

electric vehicles reach widespread ac-

ceptance. Will this car be a significant

jump toward making electrics seem

more practical to price-conscious reg-

ular car buyers? As always, the market

will provide the answer. The U.S. man-

ufacturer’s suggested retail price is

$37,495, which doesn’t count the tax

break of up to $7,500.

BMW X2

BMW showed off a potential new

addition to its X-series of SUVs and

crossovers, this one offering a sporti-

er take with a flat roofline and big air

intakes giving the grill a wider, more

aggressive look. The company calls it

a “sport-activity coupe,” referring to its

lower roofline — more like the sloping

shape of a coupe than a boxier SUV.

BMW tweaked the trademark kidney

shaped twin grilles, flipping them up-

side down so that they narrow from

bottom up. The look is enhanced with

a different slant to the windshield and

lower stance. “The BMW X2 is really

tapping into a new market, the sort-of

coupe style SUV. It is showing that SU-

Vs are not just about being practical,

they can be fun and they can be sporty

as well,” says Jim Holder, editorial di-

rector of Autocar, automotive maga-

zine. It’s still a concept car, meaning no

date for it to go on sale or price infor-

mation.

Here are five of the vehicles getting the most attention at the Paris Mondial de L’Automobile


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CINEMA PLUS

Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice.

Sheep & Wolves(2D/Animation) 10:00am & 12:00pmDeepwater Horizon (2D) 11:00am,11:20am,1:40, 3:10, 4:00, 6:20, 8:40, 11:00, 4:30, 7:00, 7:20, 9:30, 11:00, 11:30pm & 12:00amMasterminds (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 1:20, 5:30, 9:30 & 12:00amMiss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2D/Family) 10:00am, 2:40, 12:20, 5:00, 9:20, 9:40pm & 12:00amKilling Salazar (2D/Action) 10:00am, 2:20, 7:00 & 11:20pmKill Zone (2D/Action) 12:00, 4:40 & 9:00pmStorks (2D/Comedy) 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00pmLaaf Wa Dawaraan (2D/Arabic) 12:20, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40, 11:00pm & 12:00amThe Magnificent Seven (2D/Action) 10:30am, 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 & 11:50pmBilal (2D/Arabic) 10:00am, 12:10, 2:20 & 4:30pmHajwala (2D/Arabic) 6:45, 9:00pm & 11:00pmTaht El Tarabiza (2D/Arabic) 10:00am & 2:40pm

Masterminds (2D/Action) 11:00am & 6:15pm; Hajwala (2D/Arabic) 1:00 & 9:30pm; Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2D/Family) 11:00am, 3:00 & 5:15pm Deep Water Horizon (2D/Action) 11:30am; 7:30 & 9:30pm

M.S. Dhoni:the Untold Story (2D/Hindi) 1:00 & 8:00pmStorks (2D/Comedy) 1:30 & 3:30pm Bilal (2D/Arabic) 4:15pmLaaf Wa Dawaraan (2D/Arabic) 5:30 & 7:30pmAandavan Kattalai (2D/Tamil) 11:15pm Killing Salazar (2D/Action) 11:30pm Kill Zone (2D/Action) 11:30pm

Hyper (Telugu) 11:15am, 2:15, 5:15, 8:15 & 11:15pmStorks (2D/Comedy) 10:45am, 12:45, 2:45, 6:45, 9:45 & 11:45pm

M.S. Dhoni:the Untold Story (2D/Hindi) 12:00, 3:30, 7:00 & 10:30pm

Oozham (3D/Malayalam) 2:00, 5:00, 7:00, 10:00pm & 1:00amHyper (Telugu) 12:30 & 3:30pm Aandavan Kattalai (2D/Tamil) 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45, 11:30pm & 1:15am. M.S. Dhoni:the Untold Story (2D/Hindi) 4:00, 6:45 & 9:00pm

Pete’s Dragon (2D/Adventure) 9:00am Killing Salazar (2D/Action) 11:00am & 3:30pm

M.S. Dhoni:the Untold Story (2D/Hindi) 1:30pm & 10:30pmDeep Water Horizon (2D/Action) 11:30am, 7:00 & 9:00amBilal (2D/Arabic) 1:30pm Storks (2D/Comedy) 2:30 & 4:15pmMiss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children (2D/Family) 11:15am, 6:00, 8:15pm Masterminds (2D/Action) 7:30pm Hajwala (2D/Arabic) 5:30pmLaaf Wa Dawaraan (2D/Arabic) 5:00 & 9:30pm Aandavan Kattalai (2D/Tamil) 11:00pm Kill Zone (2D/Action) 11:30pm

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14 MONDAY 3 OCTOBER 2016

Yesterday’s answer

Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku is

a number-placing puzzle based on a 9×9

grid. The object is to place the numbers

1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each

row, each column and each 3×3 box

contains the same number only once.

Yesterday’s answer

MEDIUM SUDOKU

ALL IN THE MIND

CROSSWORD

BRAIN TEASERS

Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal,vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

ACCENT, ADDRESS,

ARGUE, BABBLE, BLAB,

BLUSTER, CANT,

CHAT, CHATTER,

COMMENT,

COMMUNICATE,

CONVERSATION,

CONVERSE, DEBATE,

DISCLOSE, DISCOURSE,

DISCUSS, DISSERTATE,

DIVULGE, GABBLE,

GOSSIP, GUSH, IMPART,

INFLECT, LANGUAGE,

LECTURE, LINGO,

MODULATE, MOUTH,

NARRATE, ORATE,

PALAVER, PARLEY,

PATOIS, PONTIFICATE,

PRATE, PREACH, RAP.

07:00 News

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08:30 101 East

09:00 Inside the

U.S. Federal

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10:00 News

10:30 Inside Story

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11:30 UpFront

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12:30 Witness

13:00 NEWSHOUR

14:00 News

14:30 Inside Story

15:00 Hard Earned

16:00 NEWSHOUR

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17:30 Talk To Al

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18:00 NEWSHOUR

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19:30 Counting the

Cost

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20:30 Inside Story

21:00 NEWSHOUR

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22:30 The Stream

23:00 Scent From

Heaven

10:00 Vishkanya

10:30 Sanyukt

11:00 Ek Tha Raja

Ek Thi Rani

12:00 Yeh Vadaa

Raha

12:30 Sanyukt

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Ek Thi Rani

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Raha

16:30 Ek Tha Raja

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17:00 KumKum

Bhagya

17:30 Vishkanya

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Raha

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20:10 Wildest Africa

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Hell

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01:40 My Cat From

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14:00 Liv And Maddie

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19:30 Jessie

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