TUESDAY 23 MAY 2017

Feel it’s just the interval: Farah on 25 years in Bollywood

CAMPUS | 3 HEALTH | 10 BOLLYWOOD | 11CHS Day observed

to celebrate achievements

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Gem enthusiasts in Doha to get a rare chance to see a stunning array of some of the rarest and most precious opals in the world when an exhibition opens to the public tomorrow at the Australian Embassy.

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CHS Day observed to celebrate achievements

Qatar University College of Health Sciences (QU-CHS) marked CHS Day to celebrate its achieve-ments of its partners,

students and faculty dedicated efforts during the academic year 2016-2017.

The ceremony was attended by CHS Dean and QU Biomedical Research Center (BRC) Director Dr Asma Al Thani, and CHS faculty and students, as well as representatives of the College’s partners.

The event included the distri-bution of certificates of appreciation to 195 clinical preceptors and field practice supervisors of the Biomed-ical Sciences, Human Nutrition and Public Health programs from Asp-etar, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Ministry of Public Health, Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), Qatar Foundation (QF), and Primary of Health Care Corporation (QHCC). 137 students were honored for being listed on the Dean’s List. Addition-ally, 104 students from the Biomedical Sciences, Human Nutri-tion and Public Health programs

donned the white coat and were appraised for entering their clini-cal practice final phase of their degrees, and 9 Biomedical Sciences graduates who passed the Ameri-can Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) exam were also celebrated.

Two CHS students presented their remarkable community serv-ice volunteering achievements.

4th-year Biomedical Sciences stu-dent and “Undergraduate Ambassador” for Qatar University on behalf of The Undergraduate Awards (UA) Hajera Thakur encour-aged her colleagues to apply to the awards program. While Human Nutrition student Maha Ghassan presented the “Nutripedia” Arabic channel, first of its kind in the Mid-dle East and designed to spread

awareness and modify the obsolete nutritional believes employing trusted scientific resources.

“It was a year full with incredi-ble accomplishments. These include the approval of the Board of Regents to introduce the Physio-therapy Program, and we hope to start accepting students in Fall 2017,” said Dr Asma Al Thani dur-ing the event.

“The submission of the Biomed-ical MSc track in Genetic Counseling to the Board of Regents, and we are planning to introduce the program as soon as it is approved; the estab-lishment of QU-Health which includes the colleges of Health Sci-ences, Medicine and Pharmacy, and QU Health Clinic; the enhancement of research excellence and commu-nity service; and the realization of the framework to introduce the PhD program in Biomedical Sciences in collaboration with QU-Health; as well as a site visit for the accredi-tation of the Human Nutrition Program by the Accreditation Coun-cil for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND),” she added.

Rajagiri holds debate on influence of technology

Rajagiri seniors organised a debate on topic ‘Technology makes young-sters lazy’ as part of English CCA, organised. The first round witnessed systematic presentation of data on the various aspects in support of

and in opposition to the topic. The rebuttal round witnessed passionate counter arguments. Students from the audience came up with intriguing questions for the debaters and many times the debaters failed to give satis-factory answer. Finally the motion was put to vote and the team that opposed the motion won the debate with a comfortable majority. Nailah Sajith of Grade VI was adjudged the best debater. Harsha Jalan of Grade VII and Jan-isa of Grade V bagged the second and third positions.

COVER STORY TUESDAY 23 MAY 201704

Raynald C Rivera

The Peninsula

An exhibition 100 mil-lion years in the making is set to offer gem enthusiasts in Doha a rare chance to

see a stunning array of some of the rarest and most precious opals in the world.

Opening to the public tomor-row, Opals exhibition takes visitors 100 million years back in time when opals began forming in the South Australian desert through the col-lection to be displayed at the show.

Since the late 1800s, Australia has dominated opal production with more than 90 percent of the global output and 99 percent of the most precious opals have been found in South Australia. Some of the finest opals in the world are housed at the South Australian Museum.

For the first time, the South Aus-tralian Museum is taking nearly 70 pieces from its vast collection

outside the country to exhibit and people in Doha are lucky to see the prized collection up close through the show to be launched at the Aus-tralian Embassy tomorrow. The collection comprises highlights from a highly successful exhibition which celebrated the 100th anni-versary of opal mining in Australia.

“In September 2015 the South Australian Museum launched Opals, an exhibition that explored the 100 million year history of opal forma-tion in South Australia as well as celebrating the centenary of the gemstone’s discovery in Coober Pedy. The exhibition included a breathtaking opal display, reveal-ing treasures from the South Australian Museum’s collection that demonstrate the beauty and vari-ety of opals from South Australia as well as other parts of the country,”

Brian Oldman, Director of South Australian Museum told The Peninsula.

“To celebrate the opening of the Australian Embassy in Doha, the Embassy and the South Australian Museum have worked together to transport highlights of the original exhibition to Qatar. This collection of gems and jewellery gives a taste of the original exhibition and intro-duces visitors to the colourful delight of Australia’s national gem-stone,” he added.

For the first time, the South Australian Museum is taking nearly 70 pieces from its vast collection outside the country to exhibit and people in Doha are lucky to see the prized collection at the Australian Embassy.

Virgin Rainbow Boulder Opal

Fire of Australia

Rarest opals on display

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The exhibition would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for everyone to see some of the rarest Australian opals.

“For people unfamiliar with opals the exhibition will introduce them to the natural beauty of Aus-tralian opal. Visitors who are already familiar with opals will delight in the stunning beauty of the gemstones displayed,” he said.

The exhibition will demonstrate the diversity of naturally formed Australian opals. Each opal is unique and demonstrates different colour and structure depending on the specific environmental condi-tions present when it formed many millions of years ago. As well as the stones formed in natural crevices

and voids, visitors will see gems that have resulted from the fossils of ancient creatures which have opal-ised in the Australian outback.

With a total value of A$4m, the nearly 70 pieces which will be on display are of great diversity in size and form.

The exhibition celebrates the beauty of Australian opals with a focus on the remarkable gems mined in South Australia.

Key highlights and true treas-ures from the South Australian Museum’s collection are the Virgin Rainbow and the Fire of Australia.

The Virgin Rainbow is an opal-ised belemnite considered an Australian National Treasure and undoubtedly the finest quality

crystal opal ever unearthed. The Fire of Australia is the highest qual-ity and most valuable piece of opal rough known to exist. “The Virgin Rainbow, worth over A$1m, is the finest crystal opal specimen ever unearthed, and was 100 million years in the making. It has only been on public display once before, and will provide visitors to the exhi-bition with an unmatched spectacle of colour and beauty,” he said.

Valued at nearly A$900,000, the Fire of Australia is considered the world’s finest piece of uncut opal unearthed 70 years ago.

The exhibition is just one instance of the South Australian Museum’s collections being recog-nised globally, and of the Museum

furthering international under-standing of Australia’s scientific, cultural and economic prosperity and prowess, according to Oldman.

The exhibition will run from tomorrow until June 15 at the Aus-tralian Embassy at Tornado Tower in Dafna.

The exhibition would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for everyone to see some of the rarest Australian opals.

Antique Opal

Seam Opal Opalised Scallop

CAMPUS TUESDAY 23 MAY 201706

WaCoMo team selected for final in Seattle

The “WaCoMo” team from the Department of Com-puter Science and Engineering (CSE) at Qatar University College

of Engineering (QU-CENG) has been selected among six winning teams at the Microsoft Imagine Cup Mid-dle East and Africa 2017 to represent the Middle East and Africa region in the worldwide final in Seattle.

The team received the award by Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Al Hariri on May 21 at the American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon.

The team includes students Youssef A Al Hariri, Naram S Mhaisen, and Omran A Alrashid Abazeed. They were supervised by CENG Assistant Professor of Com-puter Science and Engineering Dr Osama Halabi. The students cre-ated a project aimed at smart sensing and monitoring water con-sumption, as well as providing an interactive visualisation of the water consumption happening at different outlets in a property to eventually reduce water wastage.

Commenting on this achieve-ment, CENG Dean Dr Khalifa Al Khalifa said: “We are very proud of our students who did an amazing job at this competition. Such achievement refers to the high-quality education offered by CENG. This reflects the College’s commit-ment to provide students with opportunities to participate in var-ious regional and international

initiatives to boost their skills and develop their knowledge and expe-rience. This also aligns with the College’s vision towards excellence in education, research, and com-munity service.”

CSE Head Dr Sumaya Al Maa-deed said: “We are proud of the achievement of our students from the Department of Computer Sci-ence and Engineering. This reflects

Qatar University’s support of its stu-dents and its ongoing efforts to offer a high-quality education and an optimal learning environment, which contributes to encouraging the students to innovate and create.”

Dr Osama Halabi said: “I am full of hope on the future of the group’s unique idea. This is a very innova-tive project, which is not yet in the market and we hope that they would be the pioneers in the field. In addition, the project provides a smart and unique solution for water monitoring that will lead to less water wastage which is very impor-tant for the region and the world.”

The Microsoft Imagine Cup is a global student technology program and competition that provides opportunities to students across all disciplines to team up and use their creativity, passion and knowledge of technology to create applications and games and to integrate solu-tions that can change the way we live, work and play. 17 teams com-peted in this year’s Microsoft Imagine Cup Middle East and Africa.

DPS-MIS felicitates students for achievementDPS-Modern Indian School

organised the much awaited Senior School Scholar Badge,

Special Award, and 100% Attendance Award Ceremony on May 18 to felic-itate the students of classes X to XII (2017-18) for their unremitting ded-ication, punctuality and perseverance towards excellence in academics and co-curricular activities.

Principal Asna Nafees in her address, congratulated the young achievers and stressed on educating the children on planning, prioritising and time estimation along with moral and ethical values so that they turn out to be mentally and spiritually strong individuals, ready to service the society upholding the school’s motto ‘service before self’.

COMMUNITYTUESDAY 23 MAY 2017 07

ISC organises first ever open Yoga Championship

Indian Sports Centre (ISC) organised first ever open Yoga Championship for Indian community on Saturday for Under-14 & Under-19 Boys

and Girls categories, at Olive Inter-national School. The main sponsor of the event was Apparel Group.

More than 210 children’s par-ticipated in the Yoga Championship and over 300 people attended the 5-hour championship, including parents, teachers of various schools, community leaders, yoga lovers and elite panel of professional judges.

Captain Ravi Kumar, Defence attaché at Embassy of India and the Coordinating officer of ISC, was the chief guest.

Ruth Norfolk, the wife of Cana-dian Ambassador to Qatar, was Guest of Honor. She was also among the panel of judges. Other dignitar-ies present in the yoga championship were ISC President Nilangshu Dey; Hassan Chougule, Chairman, Operations & Public rela-tion; MSBukhari, Chairman, Corporate & Business Development; Mohd Habibun Nabi, General Sec-retary ISC; Devis Edakulathur,

President of ICBF; Sunil Thakkar, GM of Apparel Group; Nisha Agar-wal, ISC-Head of Yoga; Ravi Shankar, ISC-Head of Finance. Principals of Olive International School and Birla Public School were also present. M S Bukhari inaugu-rated the championship and Mohd Habibun Nabi thanked all participants.

ISC also thanked all the spon-sors; Title sponsor Apparel Group and other support sponsors such as Qbake, Dandy, Khazana and Olym-pic sports. ISC also extended special thanks to Olive International School for the venue.

The winners and Runners up in each category were:

U-14 Boys: Winner, Habeeshan,

1st Runner-up, Navin, 2nd Runner-up Bhuvan, Consolation prize Christiano & Darshan.

U-14 Girls: Winner Samyukta, 1st Runner-up Shreyee, 2nd Run-ner-up Padala, consolation Riya & Maria.

U-19: Winner – Abhay, 1st Run-ner-up Srobona, 2nd Runner-up Akram Mohd.

MES shines at Holy Quran memorisation competition

MES Indian School pupils won coveted positions in the Wahdathu Thah-feedul Quran competition organised

by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. A total of 26 students represented MES Indian School in the competitions that were conducted for boys and girls separately from Classes I to XII.

The following students are the winners, who received certificates and cash prizes

from the officials of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs on May 15. The winners are as fol-lows. Aamena, Ahmed Mohammed Suhail, Asma Ijaz, Asma Ijaz, Amatunnoor Mohd. Irshadullah, Bushra Mohd Haneef Nadheer, Jassim Bin Hussain, Hudaifa Khaleelullah, Hassan Nadeerul Haq, Hassan Jahangir Nas-sir, Qurrah Mohd. Rafee, Zainab Mohd. Rafee, S i d r a S a o o d , S a a d J a h a n g i r

Nassir, Tayyibah Mohammed, Aysha Hisham Mahmoud, Abdul Basith, Abdu Rahman irfanul Haq, Abdullah Irfanul Haq, Abdul-lah Noorullah, Afeefa Ijaz, Ali Mohd. Yahya, Farah Rashid, Mohd. Anas, Mohammed Has-san, Musa’b Suhail and Nafeesa. Mrs. Hameeda Kadar, Principal officiating con-gratulated the winners for their outstanding performance.

FOOD TUESDAY 23 MAY 201708

What are cloud eggs? The latest food

trend flooding your Instagram feed

Maura Judkis

The Washington Post

With every week comes a new viral food photo fad. For everyone who’s seen

pictures of some weird, puffy eggs on social media lately - meet cloud eggs, the new trendy food.

Q: What are cloud eggs?A: Cloud eggs are eggs, prepared

with a technique that makes the whites puff up. Like clouds. But also kind of like roasted cauliflower, which would not be as catchy of a name.

Q: Uh, why is this a thing?A: Because they look good on

Instagram. People make them, pho-tograph them, and post them using the hashtag #cloudeggs. Also because they are “fun,” I guess?

Q: Why do we live in a society that has an “it” Instagram food?

A: Because social media deliv-ers constant positive feedback in the form of likes, which trigger the brain’s pleasure centers and cause people to spend more time seeking out that affirmation, which makes them seek even more likes in behavior that can be compared to an addiction.

Q: Everyone needs to just quit it with Instagram food already.

A: That’s not a question.

Q: What do they taste like?

A: They taste like egg-flavored marshmallows. Do you really want to eat egg-flavored marshmallows? Sigh, okay.

Q: How do you make them?A: You separate the eggs and

the yolks, and then you whip the egg whites until they form stiff

peaks, according to a popular recipe.

Then stir in some Parmesan cheese (and chives and ham, if you desire), and scoop out the fluffy eggs onto a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.

Make a little indentation for the yolk, but don’t put it in yet - first, bake the clouds for two minutes,

then take them out and add the yolk, and bake for another three. But watch them carefully, because if they get too brown, you’ll have the aforementioned cauliflower problem.

Q: How long will they hold our collective attention span?

A: I give it a week.

FOODTUESDAY 23 MAY 2017 09

Bonnie S Benwick

The Washington Post

4 servings

It’s a good idea to handle the jalapeños with food-safe gloves.

You’ll need 1 cup of apple, pecan, oak or cherry wood chips, or about 6 fist-size chunks.

Make Ahead: The jalapeños can be fried an hour to two ahead of assembling the sandwiches.

Canned green jackfruit is what you need to use here.

IngredientsTwo 14-ounce cans young green

jackfruit packed in water or brine (not syrup)

1/4 cup barbecue seasoning blend (your favorite)

3/4 cup buttermilk1 large egg1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup cornmeal1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon granulated garlic

(garlic powder)1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne

pepper1/2 teaspoon freshly ground

black pepper2 cups canola oil, for frying2 jalapeño peppers, cut cross-

wise into 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch coins1/2 cup barbecue sauce (your

favorite)2 tablespoons unsalted butter4 hamburger or brioche bunsFour 1-ounce slices provolone

cheeseFlesh of 1 ripe avocado, thinly

sliced

StepsPrepare the grill for indirect heat.

If using a gas grill, turn the heat to high. Drain the chips and put them in a smoker box or foil packet poked

with a few fork holes to release the smoke; set it between the grate and the briquettes, close to the flame. When you see smoke, reduce the heat to medium-high (450 degrees). Turn off the burners on one side.

If using a charcoal grill, light the charcoal or briquettes; when the bri-quettes are ready, distribute them on one side of the grill. For a medium-hot fire, you should be able to hold your hand 6 inches above the coals for 4 or 5 seconds. Scatter the wood chips over the coals. Have a spray water bottle at hand for tam-ing any flames.

While the coals are getting ready or the gas grill is preheating, drain and thoroughly rinse the jackfruit.

Pat dry. Coat the jackfruit with the barbecue seasoning blend.

Whisk together the buttermilk and egg in a bowl. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, salt, granulated garlic, cayenne and black peppers in a separate bowl.

Line a plate with a few layers of paper towels.

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.

Meanwhile, dip the jalapeño coins in the milk mixture and then lightly coat them in the flour mixture.

Once the oil shimmers, carefully drop the jalapeño coins one by one into the hot oil; fry for about 3 min-utes or just until golden brown,

turning them over as needed. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to the lined plate to drain.

When the grill is ready and about a minute after you’ve added the wood chips, set the jackfruit on the indirect side of the fire. Close the lid and smoke the jackfruit for about 40 minutes, until the jackfruit has shrunk slightly and has browned lightly around the edges.

Transfer to a platter, then use two forks or your clean hands to pull apart the jackfruit. The yield is a bit more than 4 cups.

Transfer the jackfruit to a bowl and add the barbecue sauce, stirring to coat evenly. Cover loosely to keep warm. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, then use it to brush the cut sides of the buns. Place them, buttered sides down, in the pan; toast them for a few min-utes, until golden.

Arrange the toasted buns on a baking sheet. Distribute even amounts of the smoked, sauced jackfruit on the bottom buns. Top each one with a slice of the provo-lone. Place under the broiler or return to the grill and cover just long enough to melt the cheese.

Finish each sandwich with avo-cado slices, the fried jalapeño coins and the top buns.

Note: To make your own barbe-cue spice blend, combine 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon granu-lated garlic (garlic powder), 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 tea-spoon ground cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper in a container with a tight-fitting lid.

Nutrition: Per serving (without the jalapeños): 460 calories, 14 g pro-tein, 54 g carbohydrates, 21 g fat, 10 g saturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 1,720 mg sodium, 14 g dietary fiber, 16 g sugar.

Jackknife sandwiches

HEALTH TUESDAY 23 MAY 201710

Parents should take note that breast milk or infant formula is sufficient for infants and

children should not be offered fruit juice, which lacks dietary fiber and may contribute to excessive weight gain, at all in the first year, accord-ing to experts.

Fruit juice offers no nutritional benefit to children under age 1 and should not be included in their diet, according to a new policy statement issued by the American Academy of Paediatrics.

“Parents may perceive fruit juice as healthy, but it is not a good sub-stitute for fresh fruit and just packs in more sugar and calories,” said co-author of the statement Melvin Heyman, Fellow of the American Academy of Paediatrics (FAAP).

“Small amounts in moderation are fine for older kids, but are abso-lutely unnecessary for children

under 1,” Heyman said.Over past years, the Academy

advised against offering fruit juice to children under the age of 6 months, but has expanded that time frame to include the entire first year of life. The recommendations, pub-lished online in the journal Paediatrics, marks the Academy’s first change in recommendations on fruit juice since 2001.

“We know that excessive fruit

juice can lead to excessive weight gain and tooth decay,” co-author of the statement Steven Abrams, FAAP, said. Human milk or infant formula is sufficient for infants, and low-fat/nonfat milk and water are sufficient for older children, the pediatricians said.

The new recommendations state that 100 percent fresh or reconstituted fruit juice can be a healthy part of the diet of children

older than 1 year when consumed as part of a well-balanced diet.

Consumption, however, should be limited depending on a child’s age. Intake of juice should be lim-ited to, at most, four ounces (113.3 gram) daily for toddlers age 1-3, according to the recommendations. The experts recommended that tod-dlers should not be given juice from bottles or easily transportable “sippy cups” that allow them to consume juice easily throughout the day.

The excessive exposure of the teeth to carbohydrates can lead to tooth decay, as well. Toddlers should not be given juice at bed-time, the statement said.

Children should be encouraged to eat whole fruits and be educated about the benefits of the fruit as compared with juice, which lacks dietary fiber and may contribute to excessive weight gain, it added.

Is your teenaged daughter pop-ping pills to shed weight? Beware, she may be at an

increased risk of harming hor-mones, growth as well as mental health, researchers warned. The findings showed that diet pills are unsafe for all ages but especially for teenagers due to the presence of toxic chemicals in the supplements.

These pills interfere with the body systems and result in nutri-tional deficiencies, particularly of iron and calcium, the research-ers said. “In growing children and teenagers, even a marginal reduc-tion in energy intake can be associated with growth deceler-ation,” dailymail.co.uk quoted the Canadian Pediatric Society researchers as saying.

Weight loss pills are adver-tised as the quick solution to shedding pounds and obtaining the perfect figure, but they come with potentially dangerous side

effects, including increased heart rate, fainting, unusual bleeding and heart attacks.

Diet pills can also cause and, in extreme cases they can rip apart the stomach lining and even lead to death, the study showed.

Further, researchers from the University of Minnesota said a startling 63 per cent of teenage girls use “unhealthy weight con-trol behaviours” to maintain a slim shape. About 22 percent of teenage females use “very unhealthy weight control behaviours”.

The use of diet pills in teen-age girls had a significant spike in a five-year span, jumping from 7.5 percent to 14.2 percent in 2006, they claimed.

Instead of turning to diet pills, exercise, changing eating habits and drinking more water, medi-ation, are other healthy ways to lose weight, the reseachers said.

If you are a smoker using the so-called “light” cigarettes, for their lower levels of tar or nicotine, think twice. According to a study, you may be at an increased risk of developing a certain form of lung

cancer that occurs deep in the lungs.Cigarettes labelled as lights, milds, or low-tar — also known as

high-ventilation (light) cigarettes — are generally considered to have a lighter, less pronounced flavour, lower levels of tar, nicotine, or other chemicals than regular cigarettes. They are thus marketed by the tobacco industry as a “healthier” option.

On the contrary, these cigarettes may have actually contributed to the rise of lung adenocarcinoma — the most common type of lung can-cer, the researchers said. The findings, appearing in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, showed that the higher incidence rates of lung adenocarcinoma were attributable to the filter ventilation holes, which allow smokers to inhale more smoke that also has higher lev-els of carcinogens, mutagens and other toxins.

“The filter ventilation holes change how the tobacco is burned, pro-ducing more carcinogens, which then also allow the smoke to reach the deeper parts of the lung where adenocarcinomas more frequently occur,” said Peter Shields from Ohio State University. Holes in ciga-rette filters were introduced 50 years ago and were claimed to be safer.

“This was done to fool smokers and the public health community into thinking that they actually were safer,” Shields said. “Our study suggests a clear relationship between the addition of ventilation holes to cigarettes and increasing rates of lung adenocarcinoma seen over the past 20 years. What is especially concerning is that these holes are still added to virtually all cigarettes that are smoked today,” he added.

Don’t feed fruit juice in child’s first year

‘Light’ cigarette use mayup lung cancer risk

Here’s why girls should never take diet pills

BOLLYWOODTUESDAY 23 MAY 2017 11

Her flawless skin texture and glowing face made her count as one of the pretti-

est faces to emerge in Bollywood. In her comeback film “Dear Maya”, Manisha Koirala — who was on a hiatus from the arc lights to battle cancer — uninhibitedly plays an aged woman, and says her get up didn’t bother her because she loves to explore different characters as a performer.

Considering that she was praised as an ethereal beauty in 1990s’ films like “1942: A Love Story”, “Bombay” and “Khamoshi: The Musical”, when asked about her image of an old lady in “Dear Maya”, Manisha said: “It didn’t bother me. Looking pretty and get-ting praise from people maybe has a value in my personal life, but not as an actress.

“Vanity does not bother me while playing a character. How will I grow as an actor if I am not exploring different characters? I want to do roles which are beyond looking pretty.” The story of the film “Dear Maya” revolves around an old woman who starts living her life all over again in search of love after getting some love letters from a stranger.

After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, the actress is excited about coming back to the industry and giving it her best shot

again. Does she find a similarity between Maya and herself?

“In my perspective, hope is the common element in both the situ-ations. Whether you are going through a tough situation in life — physically or mentally — if you do not lose hope, you will win the bat-tle. The film also gives a message of hope in the end.

“For me, in my life, hope is the drive. I believe a positive thought and being optimistic help you to come out of any difficult situation... Look at me,” smiled the actress, who added: “If you look at the individ-ual characters, there is no similarity between Maya Devi and Manisha.”

“Dear Maya”, a low budget film, is helmed by young director Sun-aina Bhatnagar. What made Manisha do the film? “I really liked

the script... There was a sense of honesty in her (director Sunaina Bhatnagar) and I knew that she is making a good film. The content of the film is strong, so I happily accepted it,” she said.

Having started her career with the film “Saudagar”, Manisha acted in films like “1942: A Love Story”,

“Akele Hum Akele Tum”, “Bombay”, “Dil Se..”, “Company” and worked with names like Vidhu Vinod Cho-pra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Mani Ratnam and Ram Gopal Verma among others. She played an array of characters including a traffic accident victim, a suicide bomber and a gangster’s girlfriend among others on screen, but Manisha says she does not judge a character.

“There are characters that I played which are grey, but as an actor, I must do without being judg-mental. I am one of those actors who follow the script and the direc-tor’s vision. Even if I am playing a negative character and that talks about something depressing, it should be well told.

“Life is not all about good things. It is an amalgamation of negative and positive things. So if in a film, we are showing reality, why not? For instance, for Maya Devi’s char-acter, if as an actor, I can bring an element of reality, it can intrigue many minds,” said Manisha. “Dear Maya” is releasing on June 2.

Actor Sunny Deol is emo-tional that his son Karan, who has “grown big”, is

already facing the cameras for “Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas”, a movie which will mark his acting debut.

“Started ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’. Karan’s first day at shoot... Can’t get enough... My boy has grown big,” Sunny tweeted with a pho-tograph. It features Sunny looking at Karan like a proud father.

Zee Studios has collaborated with Sunny to launch Karan. They have joined hands after the success of “Gadar - Ek Prem Katha”. The shoot of the film began last week in Manali.

Karan’s entry into filmdom marks the onset of the third gen-eration of Deols in Bollywood. His grandfather Dharmendra is regarded as one of the best actors that Hindi filmdom has seen. To be directed by Sunny himself, “Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas” is a love story that will be shot extensively in the exotic locales of Manali.

For Sunny, life has come a full circle. “My father launched me and now I am launching my son. Karan is extremely passion-ate about his acting career and I am sure he will do everyone proud,” he said in a statement.

Sunny Deol emotional over son’s debut film

Want to do roles which are beyond looking pretty: Manisha Koirala

Choreographer and filmmaker Farah Khan, who celebrated her silver jubilee in showbiz

yesterday, said she feels that it’s just the interval.

“25 years today ‘Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar’ released. It’s my silver anniversary in the industry today, and I still feel it’s just the interval... Second half abhi baaki hain (second half is still left),” Farah tweeted.

She also shared a photograph of herself along with Mansoor Khan,

who helmed the Aamir Khan starrer film and thanked him.

“Thank you Mansoor Khan for taking a chance on me! I celebrate 25 years of being in this industry thanks to ‘Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar’,” she captioned the image. Farah made her debut in choreography with the 1992 film. Her directorial debut “Main Hoon Na” in 2004, starring close friend and superstar Shah Rukh Khan, was a huge success. She then churned out films like “Om Shanti Om” and

“Happy New Year”.The 52-year-old, who married

Shirish Kunder, the editor of her 2004 released film “Main Hoon Na” and with whom she has triplets, feels fortunate to be able to do what she loves for over two decades.

“I’m so fortunate to be able to do what I love for the last twenty five years. The constant love and support from the industry and my fans has been overwhelming,” Farah said in a statement.

Feel it’s just the interval: Farah on 25 years in Bollywood

HOLLYWOOD TUESDAY 23 MAY 201712

AFP

“Twin Peaks,” David Lynch’s noir soap opera about murder in small-town America, returned on Sunday after

26 years away, prompting an outpouring of joy — and a collective scratching of heads.

The cable network Showtime aired parts one and two of a new 18-episode run of the famously surreal series in perhaps the most eagerly anticipated television event of the year, making parts three and four available on demand immediately after.

Anticipation ahead of the broadcast and ini-tial, mainly positive, reactions afterward kept #TwinPeaks among the top trending US hash-tags for much of the day. “Newsflash newbies: David Lynch goes at his own pace, not yours,” chided one Twitter user.

Lynch has spent recent years directing music videos and dabbling in comedy acting, but hasn’t made a motion picture since the box office flop “Inland Empire” 11 years ago.

The compelling mystery of the original eight-episode “Twin Peaks” — who killed the beautiful cheerleader Laura Palmer — captured

the imagination of a generation in 1990 and it was held up as frontrunner for a new kind of cinema-quality TV. It quickly gained a loyal fan base and won three Golden Globes in 1991, including one for best television drama and another for actor Kyle MacLachlan.

Audiences and critical appreciation waned when the 22-episode second series unmasked Palmer’s killer and ABC canceled the show. A movie that followed, “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me,” was a commercial and critical flop.

MacLachlan returned on Sunday in his role as FBI special agent Dale Cooper along with much of the show’s original cast, with Lynch — known for his films “Blue Velvet,” “Eraserhead” and “Mulholland Drive” — directing every epi-sode. “IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN,” MacLachlan tweeted as it was about to begin. Lynch purists voiced their delight at the look of the premiere, which was as unsettling and replete with hal-lucinatory symbolism — from talking trees and people speaking backwards to moving zigzag floors — from the original series.

The story, written by Lynch with “Twin Peaks” co-creator Mark Frost, picks up with Agent Cooper in the red-draped Black Lodge, where Palmer (Sheryl Lee) told him she would see him in 25 years.

“It’s too soon, ultimately, to conclude whether ‘Twin Peaks’ will justify the invest-ment or, like many a revival, should have stayed in limbo,” Brian Lowry of CNN said. “The first two hours should, at least, pique any fan’s curi-osity,” he added. “And for a program that never fit in a neat little box, Lynch and company have seemingly found the right time and place to reappear.”

Bloomberg

“Alien: Covenant,” a new installment in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi series,

opened as the top film in North American theaters, unseating

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” after a two-week run as No. 1.

The 20th Century Fox feature made its debut with sales of $36m in the US and Canada, researcher ComScore Inc estimated. “Guardi-ans,” from Walt Disney Co’s Marvel division, returned with $35.1m to place a close second. Two other new movies, “Everything, Every-thing” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul,” placed third and fifth respectively.

The successful debut of “Alien” is a boost for Fox, which has seen mixed results from six follow-on pictures released after the acclaimed 1979 original film. With

“Covenant,” director Scott delivers an epic fight for survival between

human colonists on a distant planet and the unstoppable alien creature.

“Alien: Covenant” rated well with critics, getting 73 percent pos-itive reviews at RottenTomatoes.com. It cost $97m to make, not including marketing costs, and was forecast to generate $41.4m, according to Box Office Mojo.

The movie is a second prequel to the original “Alien” and picks up at the end of the 2012 release “Pro-metheus,” following a group of explorers aboard the spaceship Covenant who are looking to colo-nize a new planet. Michael Fassbender reprises his role as the android David.

The Warner Bros. teen drama “Everything, Everything” opened with weekend sales of $12m, beat-ing the $8m forecast. Amandla Stenberg stars as a 17-year-old shut-in with a rare disease who falls in love with her neighbour, corre-sponding by email. The movie from

Time Warner Inc’s film division cost $10m to produce, according to Box Office Mojo, and split critics, with 43 percent giving positive reviews.

Also from Fox, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul” is the fourth film in a series. In the latest picture, a Heffley family road trip derails when the lead character Greg, played by Jason Drucker, hatches a scheme to get to a

video-game convention. The movie generated $7.2m in sales.

For critics, the film was the worst of the weekend’s new crop, with only 19 percent positive notices, according to RottenToma-toes. The movie was expected to generate $9m in its debut, accord-ing to BoxOfficePro.com. It cost $22m to make, according to Box Office Mojo.

‘Alien’ topples ‘Guardians’ from No. 1 spot

New ‘Twin Peaks’ wins praise; piques curiosity

TECHNOLOGYTUESDAY 23 MAY 2017 13

IANS

After a host of different ran-somware attacks that hit enterprises across the globe,

security researchers have now identified a new strain of malware

“EternalRocks” that is more danger-ous than WannaCry and is potentially tougher to fight.

According to the researchers, “EternalRocks” exploits the same vulnerability in Windows that helped WannaCry spread to com-puters. It also uses a NSA tool known as “EternalBlue” for prolif-eration, Fortune reported.

“...It also uses six other NSA tools, with names like EternalChampion, EternalRomance, and DoublePul-sar (which is also part of WannaCry),” the report said.

In its current form, “Eternal-Rocks” does not have any malicious elements — it does not lock or

corrupt files, or use compromised machines to build a botnet — but leaves infected computers vulner-able to remote commands that could ‘weaponise’ the infection at any time.

“EternalRocks” is stronger that WannaCry because it does not have any weaknesses, including the kill switch that a researcher used to help contain the ransomware.

EternalBlue also uses a 24-hour activation delay to try to frustrate efforts to study it, the report noted.

The last 10 days have seen a wave of cyber attacks that have rendered companies helpless around the globe.

First it was WannaCrypt or WannaCry that spread by taking advantage of a Windows vulnera-bility that Microsoft released a security patch for in March. It encrypted files on infected machines and demanded payment

for unlocking them. WannaCry had some loopholes that made it easier to slow and circumvent.

After facing a massive “Wan-naCrypt” ransomware attack, another type of malware quietly started generating digital cash from machines it infected.

Tens of thousands of computers were affected globally by the

“Adylkuzz attack” that targeted machines, let them operate and only slowed them down to generate dig-ital cash or “Monero” cryptocurrency in the background. “Monero” — being popularised by North Korea-linked hackers — is an open-source cryptocurrency created in April 2014 that focuses on privacy, decentralisation and scalability.

If sweating is your problem with workout, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers

have a new solution to offer. They have designed a breathable work-out suit that can keep the body cool and dry in the gym.

The workout suit has ventilat-ing flaps that open and close in response to the body’s heat and sweat, and can make one feel like, in the words of one of the research-ers, wearing an “air conditioner” on the back.

Powered by harmless microbes built into the fabric, these flaps, which range from thumbnail- to fin-ger-sized, shrink and expand in response to changes in humidity.

“This work is an example of har-nessing the power of biology to design new materials and devices and achieve new functions,” said Xuanhe Zhao, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and study co-author.

The microbial cells act as tiny sensors and actuators, driving the

flaps to open when an athlete works up a sweat, and pulling them closed when the body has cooled off, the researchers described in a paper published in the journal Science Advances. The paper also describes a running shoe with an inner layer of similar cell-lined flaps to air out and wick away moisture.

In trials to test the running suit, study participants donned the gar-ment and worked out on exercise treadmills and bicycles while researchers monitored their tem-perature and humidity using small sensors positioned across their backs. After five minutes of exer-cise, the suit’s flaps started opening up, right around the time when par-ticipants reported feeling warm and sweaty.

According to sensor readings, the flaps effectively removed sweat from the body and lowered skin temperature, more so than when participants wore a similar running suit with nonfunctional flaps.

But why use live cells in respon-sive fabrics? Because moisture-sensitive cells require no

additional elements to sense and respond to humidity, the research-ers said. What is more, with new genetic engineering tools available today, cells can be prepared quickly and in vast quantities, to express multiple functionalities in addition to moisture response.

To demonstrate this last point, the researchers engineered mois-ture-sensitive cells to not only pull flaps open but also light up in response to humid conditions.

“We can combine our cells with genetic tools to introduce other functionalities into these living cells,” said Wen Wang, the paper’s lead author and a former research sci-entist in MIT’s Media Lab and Department of Chemical Engineering.

“We use fluorescence as an example, and this can let people know you are running in the dark. In the future we can combine odour-releasing functionalities through genetic engineering. So maybe after going to the gym, the shirt can release a nice-smelling odor,” Wang said.

New & scarier ransomware ‘EternalRocks’ found

Self-ventilating workout suit to keep you cool & dry

BABY BLUES

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an

uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and

must attempt a harrowing escape.Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice.

NOVO — Pearl ROYAL PLAZA

MALL

LANDMARK

Stratton (Action) 11:30am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pmAlien Covenant (2D/Thriller) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:00, 6:30, 9:00, 11:30 & 11:40pm King Arthur: Legend of The Sword (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:30, 3:00, 4:00, 6:30, 8:45, 9:00 & 11:30pm Don’t Hang Up (2D/Horror) 10:00am, 2:00, 6:00 & 10:00pm All Nighter (2D/Comedy) 12:00noon, 4:00, 8:00pm & 12:00midnight Fast & Furious 8 (Action) 10:00am, 3:00 & 8:00pm Everything, Everything (Drama) 1:00, 6:00 & 11:00pm Akhlaa El Abib (2D/Arabic) 10:30am, 3:00, 7:30pm & 12:00midnight Bank Alhaz (2D/Arabic) 12:30, 5:00 & 9:30pm Spark: A Space Tail 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00 & 4:00pm The Zookeeper’s Wife (2D/Drama) 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm The Boss Baby (Animation) 10:00, 11:00, 11:50am, 1:00, 1:40, 3:30, 5:20 & 7:10pm Guardians of The Galaxy 2 (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:45pm Alien Covenant (2D IMAX/Thriller) 11:30am, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30pm & 12:00midnight

The Boss Baby (2D/Animatoin) 2:15 & 6:00pm Half Girlfriend (2D/Hindi) 2:30pmYokai Watch The Movie (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 4:00pm Sakhavu (2D/Malayalam) 4:00pm Don’t Hang Up (2D/Horror) 5:00pmColossal (2D/Action) 7:45pm The Zookeeper’s Wife (2D/Drama) 7:00pm Alien Covenant (2D/Thriller) 6:45pm The Zookeeper’s Wife (2D/Drama) 6:30pm Everything, Everything (Drama) 8:45pm Keshava (2D/Thriller) 8:45pm Rakshadhikari Baiju (2D/Malayalam) 10:30pmSangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2D/Tamil) 11:00pmStratton (2D/Action) 9:45pm All Nighter (2D/Comedy) 11:30pm

All Nighter (2D/Comedy) 2:00pm Don’t Hang Up (2D/Horror) 2:00pm The Boss Baby (2D/Animatoin) 5:30pm Yokai Watch The Movie (2D/Animation) 3:45pm Rakshadhikari Baiju (2D/Malayalam) 3:45pm Half Girlfriend (2D/Hindi) 4:30 & 8:45pm Hindi Medium (2D/Hindi) 6:45pm Everything, Everything (Drama) 3:00 & 7:15pmStratton (2D/Action) 7:00pm Alien Covenant (2D/Thriller) 11:15pmColossal (2D/Action) 9:15pm Keshava (2D/Thriller) 8:45pmSakhavu (2D/Malayalam) 11:00pm Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2D/Tamil) 11:00pm

Yokai Watch The Movie (2D/Animation) 2:00pm Smurfs (2D/Animation) 3:45pm The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 5:30pm Sakhavu (2D/Malayalam) 2:30pm Rakshadhikari Baiju (2D/Malayalam) 4:00pm All Nighter (2D/Comedy) 5:30pm Everything, Everything (Drama) 7:00pm Alien Covenant (2D/Thriller) 7:15pm Stratton (2D/Action) 7:00pm The Zookeeper’s Wife (2D/Drama) 8:45pm Hindi Medium (2D/Hindi) 8:45 & 11:15pm Colossal (2D/Action) 9:30pmSangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2D/Tamil) 11:00pm Don’t Hang Up (2D/Horror) 11:30pm

TUESDAY 23 MAY 2017

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER

CINEMA PLUS14

AL KHORSakhavu (2D/Malayalam) 11:30am, 2:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm The Boss Baby 11:00am Baahubali 2 (Hindi) 11:45am Rakshadhikari Biju (Malayalam) 5:30pm Alien: Covenant 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:45 & 11:15pm Half Girlfriend 2:45, 5:30, 8:15 & 11:00pm

ROXYSpark: A Space Tail 2:00, 4:00 & 6:00pm Half Girlfriend (Hindi) 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:00pm & 12:30am Alien (Horror) 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30pm & 12:00midnight Sakhavu (Malayalam) 2:00& 5:00pm The Expendables 2 8:00, 10:15pm & 12:30am Rakshadhikari Biju (Malayalam) 8:00 & 11:15pm

ALIEN COVENANT

ASIAN TOWNRakshadhikari Biju (Malayalam) 1:00, 3:15, 9:00pmKeshava (Telugu) 12:00noon Sangili Bungili (Tamil) 12:30 & 6:15pmSakhavu (2D/Malayalam) 2:45, 5:30, 8:15pm Baahubali 2 (Hindi) 7:00pm Georgettan (Malayalam) 10:00pm

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

ALL IN THE MIND

08:00 News08:30 Counting the

Cost09:00 Al Jazeera World10:30 Inside Story11:00 News11:30 The Stream12:30 Earthrise 13:00 NEWSHOUR14:00 News14:30 Inside Story15:00 Shadow War In

The Sahara 17:00 News17:30 The Stream18:00 Newsgrid19:00 News19:30 Viewfinder Latin

America20:00 News20:30 Inside Story21:00 NEWSHOUR22:00 News22:30 The Stream23:00 Al Jazeera World

13:05 Star Darlings

15:45 Elena Of Avalor

16:10 Liv And Maddie

16:35 Descendants Wicked World

16:40 Girl Meets World

17:30 Bunk’d 19:45 Hank Zipzer20:35 Cracke 20:40 Disney The

Lodge 21:05 Bizaardvark 21:30 That’s So

Raven21:55 Tsum Tsum

Shorts 22:00 Shake It Up 22:25 Sabrina

Secrets Of A Teenage Witch

12:50 Animal Cops Houston

13:45 River Monsters

14:40 Wildest Islands

15:35 Tanked16:30 River

Monsters17:25 Dog

Rescuers18:20 Pit Bulls &

Parolees19:15 Tanked20:10 Cats 10121:05 Dog

Rescuers22:00 Pit Bulls &

Parolee23:50 River

Monsters00:45 Bondi Vet01:40 Pit Bulls &

Parolees

13:05 How Do They Do It?

13:30 Storage Hunters UK

14:20 Gold Rush15:10 Legend Of

Croc Gold16:00 Gold Divers16:50 Diesel

Brothers17:40 Street

Outlaws18:30 How Do

They Do It?19:20 Legend Of

Croc Gold21:00 Todd

Sampson’s Body Hack

21:50 Marooned With Ed Stafford

22:40 Still Alive23:30 Diesel

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BRAIN TEASERSTUESDAY 23 MAY 2017 15

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.

ALBATROSS, BUDGIE,

BUZZARD, CANARY,

CORMORANT, CRANE,

CROW, DOVE, EAGLE, EMU,

FINCH, FLAMINGO, HAWK,

HERON, JACKDAW,

KESTREL, KOOKABURRA,

LAPWING, LARK,

NIGHTINGALE, OSTRICH,

OWL, PARROT, PENGUIN,

PIGEON, QUAIL, RAVEN,

ROBIN, SANDPIPER,

SEAGULL, SPARROW,

STORK, SWALLOW, TERN,

TOUCAN, VULTURE.