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Early Childhood Center celebrates graduation

ceremony

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P | 4-5Qatar’s leading fashion exhibition Heya will be back this week, bringing exquisite Arabian designs that capture the latest fashion trends.

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Early Childhood Center celebrates graduation ceremony

The achievements of 21 chil-

dren from the Early Childhood

Center (ECC) at Qatar University

College of Education (QU-CED)

were celebrated in a graduation cere-

mony themed “Let’s Learn From Trees”

held on May 25.

The ceremony was attended by CED,

dean Dr Hissa Sadiq, Center coordina-

tor Dr Fatima Yousef Al Maadadi, Sul-

tan Qaboos University College of Ed-

ucation dean Dr. Sulaiman Al-Balushi,

and King Saud University College of

Education dean Dr. Yousef Al Shem-

meri, as well as Center faculty, staff

and children’s parents. The event pro-

gramme included the screening of a

short documentary on ECC’s various

programmes and services, and a stage

performance which showcased the

skills, confidence and teamwork that

the students acquired at the Center.

Congratulating the young students,

Dr. Sadiq said: “The achievement of

these bright young leaders reflects

ECC’s efforts in building the future of

Qatar by engaging young minds in cre-

ative ways of learning and developing

life skills that are the foundation of a

successful education.” Dr. Sadiq went

on to express her gratitude to ECC staff,

saying, “You have contributed signifi-

cantly to the students’ personal and

educational development and I ap-

plaud your remarkable efforts. Further,

I congratulate the parents who sup-

ported their children throughout this

journey and who must be very proud

of their achievements.”

Dr. Al Maadadi congratulated the

children and their parents, saying, “We

are very proud of our young students’

achievement which reflects the Cent-

er’s mission to develop young minds

and contribute to preparing the next

generation for the responsibility of

leadership.”

Parents spoke of their children’s ex-

tensive academic, personal and social

development since joining the Center.

Sally Al Sayed’s mother Salwa, said:

“I have witnessed significant develop-

ment in my daughter’s personal abili-

ties since she joined the Center. Sally’s

Arabic and English reading and writing

abilities have greatly improved.”

Moaz Arar’s mother, Farah, said

that the Center offers quality pro-

grammes and optimal services and ac-

tivities that contribute to developing

children’s skills and personalities. By

achieving the 1st learning phase, my

son has made a remarkable progress,

and I want to enroll him in the 2nd and

3rd learning phases.”

COVER STORY

04 | TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

By Fazeena Saleem The Peninsula

Fashion wear trends are always existing through vari-

ous cycles. It is not often that people’s desire for fashion

trends remains the same and Qatari women are not an

exception, says a young Qatari designer Aisha Al Muta-

waa.

“The taste of Qatari women for fashion is high and demand-

ing and it makes designing clothes a challenge,” she said.

“Fashion is not something new among Qatari women, they

always knew the trends. It was just there was no such indus-

try here. However, the expanding local fashion design industry

help meet the demands. Before they had to compromise with

clothes made by European or Asian taste but now they get

what they want and most Qatari women prefer a Qatari design-

er,” Aisha said while preparing to launch her latest collection at

the ninth Heya Arabian fashion exhibition.

Qatar’s leading fashion exhibition Heya will be back on June

2, bringing exquisite Arabian designs that capture the latest

fashion trends.

Aisha, the chief executive office at Nero Line made her de-

but at the seventh Heya which she claims as a good beginning.

She will introduce a bridal and Eid collection at the upcom-

ing exhibition. “Being a designer one can never reach to taste.

It varies from person to person, occasion, age and many oth-

er factors,” said Aisha who aspires to become an internation-

al designer.

Fashion enthusiasts, designers, industry experts and visi-

tors will come together at Heya over the course of five days of

daily fashion shows, hands-on workshops and high-level fash-

ion forums led by international industry experts.

Expanding Qatari fashion world

Fashion enthusiasts, designers, industry experts and visitors will come together at Heya exhibition this week over the course of five days. Hands-on workshops and high-level fashion forums will be led by international industry experts.

Heya features authentic Arabian fashion designs of aba-

yas, kaftans, veils, jalabiyas, shaylas, and evening gowns

from more than 200 talented designers worldwide.

This groundbreaking exhibition has become the premier

event in the traditional Arabian fashion calendar, and the

only occasion in Doha that showcases more than 200 exhib-

itors at its ninth edition. “The exhibition is amazing, I love it

and amazed how it has helped as a platform for the begin-

ners. I think it’s one of a kind in Doha,” said Jawaher Al Ku-

wari, Board Member of Qatar Women’s Association.

She is also the owner of Jo La Mode, a multi-brand bou-

tique specialising in abayas. Speaking about fashion trends

she said, “The trends of abayas are changing in a very dra-

matic way. You can’t imagine the things you see now and

then.”

However, she invites budding female Qatari designers to

enter the industry with courage.

COVER STORY

| 05TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

With over 7,500 square metres in

its new downtown location at the Do-

ha Exhibition and Convention Cent-

er, Heya will showcase designers from

across Europe, the Gulf, and South East

Asia to a growing audience of over

15,000 visitors.

Among the exhibitors at the ninth

Heya, 24.5 percent will be Qatari, 16.5

percent be from the UAE, 14.5 percent

from Saudi Arabia, 10.5 percent from

Kuwait, 8.5 percent from Bahrain and

one percent will be international de-

signers.

With the new offerings, Heya con-

firms its position as the premier plat-

form for individuals eager to return

for another week of stunning Arabian

fashion.

Heya is Organised by Qatar Tour-

ism Authority (QTA) in partnership with

Design Creationz. Design Creationz is

a fashion-focused event management

and marketing company based in Do-

ha.

The company is entirely run by

women and was established in 2012

as an initiative to support and encour-

age female designers and female en-

trepreneurs. The company’s goal is to

support female entrepreneurship in

the fashion industry and to help and

inspire them to build a powerful repu-

tation for their brands.

The owner of Design Creationz

said, “We can’t wait for the launch of

the ninth edition of Heya. This event is

certainly going to live up to its reputa-

tion as Qatar’s biggest and most popu-

lar showcase of traditional Arabic attire.

We were thrilled to give the attendees

a sneak-peak of the preparations and

be able to network with various repre-

sentatives of the fashion industry. It is

truly an honour to be supporting crea-

tive minds and fashion entrepreneurs

alike.”

Following the grand opening of the

ninth Heya on this Thursday, the exhi-

bition will be open between 3pm and

11pm on Friday and 10am and 10pm on

Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Heya features authentic Arabian fashion designs of abayas, kaftans, veils, jalabiyas, shaylas, and evening gowns from more than 200 talented designers worldwide.

06 | TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

COMMUNITY/MARKETPLACE

Six Senses Spa Sharq Village completes yoga course

Six Senses Spa Sharq Village

held the final class of yoga

course 2015-2016 for Best

Buddies Qatar members with

and without intellectual and develop-

mental disabilities.

Six Senses Spa trainers held yo-

ga classes for BBQ male and female

members of the age 7-13 years old

separately on weekly basis.

Laalei Abu Alfain, Executive Direc-

tor of Best Buddies Qatar, said: “We

express gratitude to Six Senses Spa

for their permanent enthusiasm to

support the mission to enhance life of

Best Buddies Qatar members through

social integration and one-to-one long

lasting meaningful friendships during

several years. We are pleased to main-

tain our cooperation in future.”

Jonathan Owen, The Fitness Man-

ager at Six Senses Spa, highlighted:

“We have been working with Best Bud-

dies Qatar for a number of years. One

of our cooperation ways has been do-

ing yoga for kids: once every week —

for boys; and once every week — for

girls. Six Senses Spa team is looking

forward to doing yoga next academ-

ic year and we shall prepare few oth-

er different programs including natural

movement classes. We think it is fan-

tastic to observe the progress of the

kids and seeing the smile of their faces

is a pleasure to us.”

The event ended up with distribut-

ing certificates of ending yoga course

2015-2016. Best Buddies Qatar mem-

bers were happy to attend the pro-

gramme and expressed their keen in-

tention to participate in yoga classes in

future. The parents of Best Buddies Qa-

tar members were present during the

final yoga class and gladly spoke their

opinions about the positive influence of

yoga programme on the emotional and

physical state of their children.

Hanadi Al-Hussam, the mother of

11 years old BBQ member, commented:

“My son has been a member at Best

Buddies Qatar for one year. We see

the improvement. He became more

social with other children. He used to

have problems in making friendships

and now, thanks Best Buddies Qatar,

he has ones.”

Haya Mohammed, the mother of 12

years old BBQ member, expressed: “I

am very glad that my son is a mem-

ber at Best Buddies Qatar because I

can see good changes in his commu-

nication and subordination. Also, he

told me that yoga helped him to relief

the pain in the body and he looked for-

ward to the next classes. We are very

happy to be with Best Buddies Qatar.”

Alfadaa Al-Bashir, the father of 12

years old BBQ member, informed: “My

son has been a member at Best Bud-

dies Qatar during 3 years. I am very

happy that the organization involves

him into different activities: yoga, bowl-

ing, football and other kind of sports.”

Qalco wins Mohamed Shamlan Memorial Cricket TournamentIn the first Mohamed Shamlan Me-

morial Cricket Tournament 2016

sponsored by Qatar Lubricants Co

(Qalco) just managed to defeat Bin

Yousef Cargo by 14 runs. The tourna-

ment had the tops eight teams of Di-

vision I competing on a knockout ba-

sis and played at MIC Sports Complex,

Umm Mesaieed.

The tournament was dedicated to

the late Mohammed Shamlan as a re-

membrance for his immense contribu-

tion to the development of local crick-

et in Qatar.

At the thrilling finals, Fawad Rana,

Managing Director of Qalco, could not

come due to other commitments. Sha-

hid Iqbal Chaudhary, Operation Direc-

tor of Qalco, was the Chief Guest and

Sudhir Pangal, Administrative Man-

ager, was the Guest of honour along

withSalim Qazi. Winning the toss and

electing to bat was a good decision by

the Qalco. Qalco totalled 93 runs in the

allotted 15 overs. Qalco had a bad start

and lost their six wwickets for only 39

runs in the first six overs. Thereafter,

some huge hitting by Hilmy who was

the top scorer remaining not out on

26 runs with three sixes and Chamara

13 runs with a six took Qalco to 93 runs.

Sajith and Ghulam took 2 wickets

each from Bin Yousef Cargo, Sudhir,

Malik and Abbas took a wicket each.

In the reply, Bin Yousef Cargo start-

ed slowly and could manage only 20

runs for the loss of two Wickets in first

six overs. First over was bowled by the

Captain Shahid Iqbal and he gave on-

ly four runs in his over. In 10 overs Bin

Yousef were 31 runs for the loss of

three wickets. However, Abbas was

outstanding and was the top scorer

from Bin Yousef with 33 Runs includ-

ing three Sixes and a boundary. No

other player from Bin Yousef entered

double figure.

Jonty took two wickets from Qal-

co, Ruwan, Ifzal, Hilmy took a wick-

et each.

Man Of The Finals: Hilmy of Qalco

Best of the tournament:

Best Batsman: Ghulam of Bin Yousef

Cargo

Best Bowler: Ruwan of Qalco

Best All-Rounder: Sudhin of Bin

Yousef Cargo

Best Wicket-Keeper: Ifzal of Qalco

MARKETPLACE

| 07TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

Awards for Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel

Sheraton Grand Doha Resort &

Convention Hotel, the 5-star

luxury hotel, has won awards

at the Fact Magazine and Time

Out Doha Awards.

The hotel’s Latino Steakhouse and

Italian restaurant La Veranda were vot-

ed as the Favorite Latin American Res-

taurant and Best Alfresco Dining, re-

spectively, at the Fact Dining Awards

2016.

Latino Steakhouse was also the

Highly Commended Best Latin Ameri-

can Restaurant, while La Veranda was

voted in the Highly Commended Best

Business Lunch and Highly Commend-

ed Best Italian Restaurant at the Time-

Out Doha Restaurant Awards 2016.

Five of Sheraton Grand Doha Re-

sort & Convention Hotel, received the

awards. FACT Magazine Awards is or-

ganised for the second year with the

public voting for their favourite restau-

rant across 28 categories from over

150 shortlisted venues. Some 200 ven-

ues were nominated for the TimeOut

Awards. “These awards are a source of

pride for the entire team, as they ac-

knowledge the exceptional work we

undertake throughout the year,” said-

Nick Heath, Complex General Manag-

er. “The awards have secured our hotel

and the restaurants a place in the culi-

nary map of Doha, defined by the high-

est standards of quality and excellence

that we deliver.”

The Latino Steakhouse offers guests

a fiesta for the senses with mouthwa-

tering South American classics and

succulent Argentinean steaks to be sa-

voured in a lively ambience highlighted

by rhythmic beats. Guests satiate their

appetite with savory flavours and feast

their eyes on the culinary feats pre-

pared in Chef Luciano’s open kitchen.

La Veranda is a cozy Italian trat-

toria-style restaurant that transports

guests to the Mediterranean with a

sumptuous selection of Italian com-

fort food, from homemade pastas to

pizzas prepared in an open-view brick

oven. Featuring intimate interiors and

a spacious multi-level outdoor terrace

with panoramic sea views, La Veranda

is one of the most popular Italian res-

taurants in Doha.

McDonald’s joins hands with QRCS in hosting students

As part of the restaurant’s benevolence drive in

reaching out to the less privileged, McDonald’s Qa-

tar in collaboration with Qatar Red Crescent Soci-

ety (QRCS), one of Qatar’s leading organisation in interna-

tional disaster relief and humanitarian development, has

recently hosted 120 students, to an open kitchen tour

held at McDonald’s Al Sadd and Markhiya branch, respec-

tively.

Through this unique activity, McDonald’s shared with

the children the standard procedures , and took them to

the backstage for the preparations, from the operations

in the kitchen to the serving on the dining table. It also

stimulated the children’s learning experience and inde-

pendent thought that enabled them to explore and so-

cialise outside the institution.

Kamal Saleh Al Mana, Managing Director of Al Mana

Restaurants & Food Co, said: “We at McDonald’s Qatar

are determined to enhance our contribution in the wel-

fare of the community, as we believe in the right of eve-

ry human being to dream, leverage, and live with digni-

ty, decency and respect. We will continue to contribute

and enrich the lives of children who are in need and em-

brace those who are less privileged.” The day out treat

engraved a smile on the children’s faces; McDonald’s fa-

mous character appearance further added to the excite-

ment of the children, who also enjoyed the meals as well

as the surprises prepared by McDonald’s staff.

By Carrie Dennett The Washington Post

If you ever feel like it’s you against the world, con-

sider how your gut microbiota feels. Your genes

and your environment interact constantly, and

your gut is the largest meeting point. On security

duty is your microbiota, the collection of about 100

trillion bacteria and other microbes that live in your

intestines, especially your large intestine (the colon).

As scientists look for explanations for the roots of

chronic disease as well as the connections between

nutrition and health, the answer may be in your gut

—and what you feed it.

One reason that the state of your intestinal eco-

system has a profound effect on your health is that

one layer of cells is all that separates your immune

system from the contents of your gut, and inflamma-

tion is our immune system’s main weapon against

foreign invaders.

A healthy, balanced gut microbiota promotes a

strong immune system and lower levels of chron-

ic inflammation. An unhealthy microbiota has been

linked to obesity, asthma, allergies and autoimmune

disorders such as celiac disease, Type 1 diabetes, in-

flammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

Increasingly, chronic inflammation is also thought to

be a root cause of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 di-

abetes and some forms of cancer.

Because everything we eat comes into contact

with our microbiota, a diet high in refined, heavily

processed foods will send our microbiota out of bal-

ance. The relationship between food and the micro-

biota is a two-way street: The food we eat affects

the composition of our microbiota, and the compo-

sition of our microbiota affects how we digest and

absorb our food.

The connection between what we eat and the

health of our microbiome is complex, but a plant-

based diet with lots of fiber and regular consump-

tion of fermented foods nourishes and stimulates

beneficial bacteria, which over time can shift the bal-

ance of your microbiota in a healthier direction.

Your microbiota adapts to its environment, and if

that environment doesn’t provide the fiber it needs,

your microbes will instead dine on the thin layer of

mucus that protects your intestinal lining, potential-

ly leading to a “leaky gut” and all number of health

problems. So nurture a stable and diverse communi-

ty of intestinal critters by offering them a fiber smor-

gasbord from a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole

grains and pulses (beans and lentils). These foods

are rich in “prebiotic” fiber, or dietary fiber that es-

capes digestion in the small intestine but is ferment-

ed by the types of bacteria you want to have hang-

ing around in your colon.

Although many plant foods contain fermentable,

prebiotic fibre, these are some of the richest sourc-

es: artichokes, asparagus, bananas, plantains, bar-

ley, rye, wheat, alliums (garlic, leeks, onion), brassi-

cas (broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts), jicama, len-

tils, chickpeas, red beans and soy products. If you

aren’t eating a lot of fiber-rich foods, increase your

intake slowly. Some prebiotic fibers can cause flat-

ulence if you eat too much, too soon. They can also

provoke symptoms in some people who have irrita-

ble bowel syndrome. Good food for your microbiota

also comes from resistant starch, which is found in

whole grains as well as in cooked and cooled pasta,

rice and potatoes. Some people find that it’s easier

to boost intake of resistant starch than fiber.

Properly fermented foods are teeming with

beneficial, health-promoting microbes, or probiot-

ics. When you eat these foods regularly, they may

help maintain or improve the population of good mi-

crobes in your gut. Eat probiotics in the form of fer-

mented dairy products such as unsweetened yogurt

and kefir (fermented milk), fermented soy foods such

as tempeh and miso, or fermented vegetables such

as sauerkraut, pickles and kimchi. Look for “live food”

or “contains live cultures” on these products.

Diets high in saturated fat are harmful to micro-

biota diversity, so opt for plant-based sources of mo-

nounsaturated fats such as olive oil, avocados, nuts

and seeds. Another way to reduce saturated fat is to

include more plant-based meals in your week, a la

Meatless Monday.

Eating food rich in prebiotic fibre along with fer-

mented foods promotes the growth of bacteria that

break down plant starches and fibers into short-

chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Some SCFAs may protect

against inflammation and cancer, while others help

us absorb essential minerals from our food, includ-

ing calcium, magnesium and iron.

Individuals who consistently eat plant-based di-

ets, such as vegan, vegetarian or Mediterranean di-

ets, tend to have higher levels of SCFAs. This sug-

gests that the amount of fermentable fiber matters

more than the diet itself. Because not all fibre is the

same, when you eat a variety of whole plant foods

you nourish the microbes that can break down that

fibre and encourage a more diverse and robust gut

ecosystem overall.

FOOD

08 | TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

As scientists look for explanations for the roots of chronic disease as well as the connections between nutrition and health, the answer may be in your gut — and what you feed it.

How to feed a happy

and healthy gut

FASHION

| 09TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

AP

The elite of the fashion world flocked to

Brazil, defying an outbreak of the Zika

virus, an economic meltdown and the

deep political crisis afflicting the country

to attend a runway show on Saturday by revered

French label Louis Vuitton.

Around 500 guests, including A-listers Jaden

Smith and Catherine Deneuve and fashion roy-

alty flown in from New York and Paris, took in

Vuitton’s Cruise 2017 collection at a futuristic art

museum in Rio de Janeiro’s sister city of Niteroi.

With the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain shim-

mering in the background, the models strode

the catwalk in sporty looks that channelled the

street style of this beachfront metropolis and

harkened to the upcoming Summer Olympics

which will take place here in August. For Michael

Burke, Vuitton’s chairman and CEO, the collection

was pure Brazil. “Brazil is about colour, it’s about

positiveness, it’s about the future, it’s about the

body, it’s about a strong woman,” he said.

Cutout dresses in colour-block neoprene

looked like crosses between wetsuits and easy,

breezy sundresses, and the squishy-soled shoes

were equal parts sensible boots and the flip

flops that are Rio resident’s footwear of choice.

Filing out of the spaceship-shaped museum in

their chic gym wear, the models looked like fit-

ness-crazed aliens determined to help human-

kind shed a few pounds.

Outside the heavily guarded museum, on-

lookers gathered on the balconies of neighbour-

ing buildings to gawk and cheer wildly at the

well-heeled guests, who also included a cadre

of Brazilian women who are among the Vuitton’s

top customers.

Brazil’s wealthy elite have long been reput-

ed to be among the world’s most voracious lux-

ury consumers, but the current recession — the

worst since the 1930s — has put the brakes on

spending of late.

For Vuitton brass, the very act of holding the

first fashion show by a top European brand in

Brazil at this troubled time represented an act of

defiance against the onslaught of bad news be-

setting the country.

Designer Nicolas Ghesquiere said the show

sent a signal to the world ahead of the August

5-21 Olympics, which observers say could see

low tourist turnout due to the trifecta of crises.

“As the biggest brand in the world,

I think it’s good to give a strong message to

people and say we’re not scared,” he said, after

a makeup artist mopped the tropical perspira-

tion from his brow.

CEO Burke went even further. “This was much

more than a fashion show.

It was about showing our love for this coun-

try, out appreciation, about giving back,” he said,

adding the big-budget event had created tem-

porary jobs for some 5,000 people. “Is it a hu-

manitarian activity? No, I wouldn’t go that far.

But it has a little bit of that.”

Vuitton show draws fashion world to crisis-hit Brazil

HEALTH & FITNESS

10 | TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

By Laurie McGinley The Washington Post

People with cancer that starts

on the left side of their colon

live significantly longer than

those with right-side tumours,

according to a new study that pro-

vides insights into how best to match

drugs to patients with advanced dis-

ease.

The retrospective analysis, re-

leased last week, involved a federal-

ly funded clinical trial with more than

1,100 colon-cancer patients.

Overall, it found that those with

left-side tumours survived for a me-

dian of 33.3 months, while those with

right-side tumours survived for 19.4

months.

Lead author Alan Venook, a pro-

fessor of medicine at the University of

California at San Francisco, said previ-

ous studies had suggested that tumor

location played a role in patients’ sur-

vival, but the effect shown by the new

study was greater than he expected.

The data also turned up a striking

difference in drug efficacy depend-

ing on the location of the tumors. Two

therapies were used in the trial, in

combination with chemotherapy, to

see whether one worked better than

the other. The answer was no based

on initial results.

But when the data was evaluated

based on a tumour’s location, things

changed. Avastin was associated with

longer survival times in cases of right-

side tumours, while Erbitux was linked

to longer survival with left-side malig-

nancies.

Specifically, patients with right-side

tumours who were given Avastin sur-

vived for 24.2 months, compared with

16.7 months for those treated with Er-

bitux.

Patients with left-side tumors

treated with Erbitux survived 36

months, compared with 31.4 months

for those treated with Avastin.

Venook said researchers now are

looking for the underlying biological

reasons for these findings. He noted

that the left and right sides of the co-

lon arise from different embryonic tis-

sues and have different characteristics.

“Are there more bad actors on the

right side?” he said, adding that the

difference between right- and left-

side tumours could be “a surrogate for

some bio-marker” that scientists have

yet to find.

Richard Kim, an associate profes-

sor in the department of gastrointes-

tinal oncology at Moffitt Cancer Cent-

er in Tampa, said he wasn’t surprised

by the results because earlier studies

had pointed to similar, if less definitive,

conclusions.

But Kim, who wasn’t involved in

the latest research, said it was still

important because it retrospective-

ly analysed such a large group of pa-

tients. The findings underscore how

different the two sides of the colon

are and how tumours likely need to

be treated differently depending on

their location.

Once the molecular reasons for

that are determined, he said, phy-

sicians can apply the information in

their choice of cancer drugs.

The colon, also called the large in-

testine, is a strong, long muscle criti-

cal for the last phase of digestion. Its

right side includes the cecum and the

ascending colon, while the left side is

made up of the descending colon, the

sigmoid colon and the rectum.

Venook said that the results might

not apply to patients who didn’t have

advanced cancer.

The findings will be presented as

an abstract at the American Society of

Clinical Oncology next month.

Overall, the study found that those with left-side tumours survived for a median of 33.3 months, while those with right-side tumours survived for 19.4 months.

Location of colon tumour could be key to survival

ENTERTAINMENT

| 11TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

By Sonny Bunch The Washington Post

Last year, I joked that the darkest way that

George R R Martin* and HBO could end

“Game of Thrones” would be to put a White

Walker on the Iron Throne. But after a few

minutes of thought, I realised that, given the op-

tions, this was actually a best-case scenario for

Westeros. And nothing I’ve seen thus far this sea-

son — including and especially the revelation of

the origin of the White Walkers — has dispelled

that notion.

It turns out that the White Walkers were first

brought into existence by the Children of the For-

est, a race of magical beings who were being

hunted to extermination by the First Men. Their

magical trees felled, their bodies destroyed, the

Children turned one of the First Men into a magi-

cal ice zombie in order to drive back the hordes

who were decimating the Children’s homeland.

The White Walkers, then, are revenge for

man’s hubris and cruelty, a way to check his on-

slaught against nature. And yes, they are cunning

and vicious warriors. In the very first episode of

“Game of Thrones,” we see some of their grue-

some handiwork; that threat of magical violence is

the shroud under which the entire series has ex-

isted thus far. But you could argue that the White

Walkers are actually the most decent creatures

we’ve seen thus far.

The White Walkers are, ultimately, in favour of

life, at least as they have come to understand it.

Sure, they kill their enemies. But they also resur-

rect them, provide them protection and mean-

ing, with neither sustenance nor suffering a con-

cern any longer. Free will is overrated; just look at

Westeros as we know it.

Think about the White Walkers’ treatment of

the boys of Craster, the cruel wildling lord who

killed all of his male children to avoid siring a chal-

lenger. Audiences assumed Craster was giving the

boys up to be eaten or made part of some evil

ceremony. Instead, we see a White Walker lord

gently cradling the baby, taking him to his ice cas-

tle. There, the Walkers do not feast upon his en-

trails or sacrifice him. No, they make him one of

their own. They bring him into the fold.

Compare that behaviour with what we’ve

seen from literally every other house on “Game

of Thrones.” Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) or-

ders the murder of the children of the previous

occupant of the Iron Throne. Following King Rob-

ert’s death, the golden-haired Lannisters, two of

whom started the show by attempting to murder

a child, viciously kill all of Robert’s people in order

to cement their hold on power.

Dorne is now in the hands of a group of wom-

en who kill the children of their enemies in order

to maintain power and obtain revenge for past

wrongs.

The current warden of the north, Ramsay Bol-

ton (Iwan Rheon), gets his jollies by feeding new-

borns (and their mothers!) to dogs.

The Starks seem honourable enough, though

poor Hodor (Kristian Nairn) might disagree, giv-

en Bran’s (Isaac Hempstead Wright) unintention-

al destruction of the young Willis’ mind. And ear-

lier this season, one of Bran’s visions showed the

young Ned Stark winning a victory on decidedly

unchivalric terms.

And what of the so-called Mother of Drag-

ons, one Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke)? Well,

she did sacrifice her unborn child in a futile at-

tempt to save the life of her husband. Since then,

she has engaged in a series of costly and poor-

ly thought-through wars that have led to thou-

sands of deaths and endless sectarian violence in

her ungovernable — but “free” — city-states. Not

content to simply sow chaos, Dany has unleashed

winged weapons of mass destruction against her

enemies, uncontrollable beasts that have burned

to death small children.

Oh, she also recently burned a bunch of po-

litical leaders to death in a holy site in order to

terrorise their populace into bending its collective

knee to her.

Look, the White Walkers aren’t perfect. I’ll be

the first to admit that. But Westeros is desperate

for change: Wracked by war for generations and

faced with nothing but sociopaths on all sides, it’s

time for a change. Westeros needs a man who is

more than a man to sit on the Iron Throne, a man

who was altered in order to stop man’s wanton

brutality, his senseless violence.

Who better than the Night King to make West-

eros great again?

In ‘Game of Thrones,’ it’s time to

start rooting for the White Walkers

12 | TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

ENTERTAINMENT

Home for 10 days, Priyanka to decide on next filmsIANS

Actress Priyanka Chopra returned home for 10 days af-

ter wrapping up the shooting of her Hollywood film

“Baywatch” and television series “Quantico” and may

decide on her next Hindi film in this duration.

“The shooting of aBaywatch’ is done; all have packed-up.

The film is completed and will release in May next year. The

shooting of ‘Quantico’ season 1 is completed. I have come

home for 10 days and will go for ‘Quantico’ season 2 in July,”

Priyanka at the airport after returning from the US. She was

accompanied by her “Quantico” co-star Yasmine Al Masri.

Priyanka has been in the US for the past 10 months shoot-

ing for her international projects. While she plays FBI agent

Alex Parrish in “Quantico”, she plays negative character Victo-

ria Leeds in “Baywatch”.

Two big accomplishments that happened in Priyanka’s life

in the meanwhile were featuring on the Time magazine’s 100

Most Influential People and attending annual White House

Correspondents’ Dinner hosted by US President Barack

Obama.

Quizzed about her upcoming Hindi films, she replied: “Now

that I have returned, I’ll decide what films I’ll do. I haven’t de-

cided yet.”

Her last Hindi film “Jai Gangaajal” did decent business at

the box-office and there are reports of Priyanka being part of

both of her “Bajirao Mastani” director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s

rumoured films — “Gustakhiyaan” and a period drama on Ra-

ni Padmavati.

Priyanka’s name has also come up for a film offered by

Aditya Chopra, Boney Kapoor’s “Sikhni” and Abhinay Deo’s su-

perwoman film, none of which have been confirmed.

Riteish fulfills Madhuri Dixit’s wish on TV showIANS

Bollywood’s dancing diva Madhuri Dixit-

Nene, who is a judge on “So You Think

You Can Dance ‘Ab India ki Baari’”, got

a chance to fulfill her dream of dancing

to a Marathi song when actor Riteish Deshmukh

appeared on the popular dance reality show.

Riteish, who came to the show to promote

his forthcoming film “Housefull 3”, shook a leg

with Madhuri to the popular song “Jhingat” from

the hit Marathi film “Sairat”.

“I am really grateful to Riteish for making me

dance with him as it was my long-standing wish

to dance like this to a Marathi song. It was an en-

tertaining shoot with ‘Housefull 3’ team that was

filled with lots of laughter and madness,” Mad-

huri said in a statement.

On the show, Riteish was joined by his

“Housefull 3” co-stars Akshay Kumar, Abhishek

Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Lisa Hay-

don.

Directed by Sajid-Farhad, “Housefull 3” is

slated to release on June 3.

Besides Madhuri, the show, which an Indian

version of the internationally acclaimed reality

format “So You Think You Can Dance”, also fea-

tures choreographers Terence Lewis and Bosco

Martis as judges.

| 13TUESDAY 31 MAY 2016

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

By Christian Davenport The Washington Post

Maybe one day it will be rou-

tine — so boring, as Elon

Musk has said, that it will no

longer be newsworthy. But

for now his attempts to launch and

then land rockets are still dramatic,

as exciting as sporting events. On Fri-

day evening, SpaceX pulled off another

stunning landing, on a ship 422 miles

off the Florida coast, that was broad-

cast in real time on the company’s

website.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted up

from Cape Canaveral at 5:39 pm, car-

rying a Thaicom commercial communi-

cations satellite to orbit. Given the dis-

tance the rocket had to travel to deliv-

er its payload, SpaceX hedged on the

success of the return, stating that “the

first stage will be subject to extreme

velocities and re-entry heating, making

a successful landing challenging.”

But then the video showed the

rocket screaming back from space, its

engines firing to slow it down. And

then cameras from the ship showed it

standing triumphantly once again.

Over the past few years, Musk’s

space company has been perfecting

the difficult art of landing rockets so

they can be reused, instead of being

ditched into the ocean as had been

the practice since the 1960s-era Apol-

lo programme.

Ahead of the launch, which was

postponed from Thursday after Musk

said there was a “tiny glitch” with

the rocket’s upper stage, SpaceX had

pulled off landings three times. First, it

landed a stage at Cape Canaveral in

December.

Then it followed with two landings

at sea this spring. The rocket in that

last landing “took max damage, due

to v high entry velocity,” Musk tweet-

ed this month.

During the webcast before the

launch, Lauren Lyons of SpaceX said

the conditions of the day’s landing

were similar to those earlier this month,

when the rocket touched down with

just three seconds’ worth of propel-

lant left in its tank. During that land-

ing, the rocket went from traveling at

some 3,915 mph when it hit the at-

mosphere to 2.5 mph when it landed

just off the bull’s eye. That showed that

such a high-velocity landing is “not im-

possible,” she said.

After the feat, Musk said he thought

it would improve his chances of even-

tually getting to Mars, his ultimate goal.

Being able to reuse rockets not only re-

duces costs; the technology also is key

to landing on the Red Planet, where

there are no runways and the relatively

thin atmosphere makes landings tricky,

especially for large masses.

The company recently announced

that it plans to land an unmanned

Dragon capsule on Mars as soon as

2018.

This is an ambitious timeline, espe-

cially given that its Falcon Heavy rock-

et, which would carry the spacecraft, is

not scheduled to have its maiden flight

until later this year. But the company

has been working on developing cap-

sules that also land using their own

power.

Once a spunky start-up, SpaceX,

based in Hawthorne, California, has

become a major force in the burgeon-

ing space industry, with more than

4,000 employees, a backlog of orders

to launch commercial satellites, and

multibillion-dollar contracts with Nasa

to fly cargo and eventually astronauts

to the International Space Station.

The Thaicom 8 satellite it delivered

was made by Northern Virginia-based

Orbital ATK and is to serve Thailand, In-

dia and African countries.

SpaceX successfully lands another rocket stage on floating platform

Over the past few years, Musk’s space company has been perfecting the difficult art of landing rockets so they can be reused, instead of being ditched into the ocean as had been the practice since the 1960s-era Apollo programme.

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CINEMA PLUS

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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.

ABAFT, ANCHOR,

BALLAST, BEAM, BELOW,

BINNACLE, BOOM, BRIDGE,

CATAMARAN, CLIPPER,

COMPASS, CROSSJACK,

CUTTER, DECK, FELUCCA,

GAFF, GUNWALE, HALYARD,

HELM, HULL, JIGGER,

KEEL, KETCH, KNOTS,

MARINA, MAST, MIZZEN,

MOORING, NAVIGATION,

PORT, PORTHOLE, PROW,

RIGGING, RUDDER, SAILS,

SAILOR, SCHOONER,

SEAFARER, SLOOP,

SPARS, SPINNAKER,

STARBOARD, STERN, TACK,

VESSEL, VOYAGE, YACHT,

YARDARM.

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Make

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