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it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.

—Maya Angelou

The title Red Birds is derived from a delicate and tragic reality of canaries in the region which serves as the ravaged landscape in the novel. The title and the recurring reference to the phenomenon is one of the more elegant aspects of the much-anticipated book‘ ’

Shades of gray in Red Birds

In his latest book, Pakistani writer Mohammed

Hanif takes the reader to a new literary perch, one

that is unfamiliar and, at the same time, precarious

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BOOK: Red BirdsAUTHOR: Mohammed HanifPUBLISHER: BloomsburyPRICE: Rs599; PAGES: 304

With a fallen pilot, an ambitious, but fl oundering, teenager and a dog as the

three narrators, Pakistani writer Mohammed Hanif, in his latest book Red Birds, takes the reader to a new literary perch, one that is unfamiliar and at the same time precarious.

Still riding on the success of his critically acclaimed fi rst novel A Case of Exploding Mangoes, Hanif’s latest book lures readers into a large fi eld laden with abstract crops without a compass, hoping that they would fi nd their way back with a harvest of whatever they can fi nd in its vastness.

The title Red Birds is derived from a delicate and tragic reality of canaries in the region — Hanif does not identify it as any particular country — which serves as the ravaged landscape in the novel. The drinking water is contaminated with depleted uranium, and thus take on a red colour. The title and the recurring reference to the phenomenon is one of the more elegant — but few in number — aspects of the much-anticipated book.

The novel opens with Ellie, an American fi ghter pilot distracted by problems with his missus back home, crashing into the desert in an unknown but familiar terrain while on a run to bomb a village harbouring enemies of the state.

The “village”, which had been in his cross-hairs for destruction, turns out to be a refugee camp, where the reader encounters the novel’s second narrator Momo — a young boy who harbours ambition but is weighed down by his own inadequate and harebrained business plans, one of them being using falcons for an ethical hunting programme (part of the dollops of irony which appear a little too liberally fastened to the pages) as well as bad luck. Momo is also on the lookout for his dog, Mutt, who is the novel’s third major narrator.

“Another reason I am reluctant to tell Momo about the red birds is that at heart he is a businessman. Even when he is watching television, even when his jeep breaks down, even when he is having murderous thoughts about his Father Dear, he is always working on a business plan which will make him fabulously rich. He has traded in nothing but junk but he is waiting for the ‘markets to open up, for the situation to stabilise, for the reconstruction phase to begin’ before he can embark on his fi nancial adventures”.

Yes, that’s the dog talking — narrating to the reader the nature of his master. One of the book’s best lines is also reserved for Mutt,

when he analyses the anguish in Momo’s father, after he loses his other son. “Regret,” says Mutt, “smells like burnt bread.”

The book is overwhelmingly fashioned as a black farce playing out in the backdrop of war, but amid its fl ashes of brilliance, Red Birds ends up stomping on its own tail; with everyone and their dog (in this case the character Mutt) routinely pontifi cating with a touch of jaded wit.

What one needs to look forward to in Red Birds, however, is the portrayal of a region grappling with confl ict and occupation and how diff erent the grassroots’ realities really are, compared to the blistering and propaganda-laden images of war, broadcast on mass media.

That and the turns of phrase, which made Hanif one of the most sought after Asian writers in recent times.

Saket Suman adds: The month of November will reignite memories of long queues at ATMs following the recall of 86 per cent of circulated currency during the demonetisation in 2016 as at least three books — both fi ction and non-fi ction — will attempt to unravel the controversial decision.

Among the most anticipated novels from the coming month is Don’t Tell The Governor by Ravi Subramanian, whose stories are set against the backdrop of the fi nancial services industry. Published by HarperCollins India, his 10th novel weaves a fi ctional narrative around demonetisation.

“When the Prime Minister declares demonetisation at 8pm on 8 November, 2016, it leaves the nation stunned. But the governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), who should have ideally been party to the decision, is at a crossroads. He has just carried out the most brazen act of his life — yet, it looks like it might also have been his most foolish.

“Will he be able to pull himself out of the mess he has got into or will he be condemned for life? Will he manage to retain his autonomy or meekly surrender to the forces behind the massive scam? Or is he going to be the victim of a very sinister plot? Running desperately out of time, the governor has one week to set things right,” the publisher informed IANS about the narrative in the upcoming book.

The next book, non-fi ction, is by Meera Sanyal, who stepped down from her role as CEO and Chairperson of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) India in December 2013, and is titled The Big Reverse: How Demonetization Knocked India Out (HarperCollins India).

Describing demonetisation as a black swan event in Indian history, the book, according to the publisher, will provide “the most comprehensive analysis of the policy, its execution and pitfalls”. It will present unprecedented insights backed by data, history and research, and as a result,

answer the questions that still continue to haunt Indians, on the what, why and how of demonetisation.

“While the Modi government claimed that it was the silver bullet that India needed to eliminate many of its longstanding problems such as black money, corruption, tax evasion and terror funding, the months that followed proved it otherwise. The return of 99.7 per cent of the banned 500- and 1,000-rupee notes showed that the RBI’s idea of a Demonetisation Dividend was nothing but a mirage. In the process, livelihoods of millions in the informal sector were destroyed, causing enormous distress to farmers and traders and forcing many micro, small

and medium businesses into bankruptcy,” Sanyal notes in the book.

And then there is Of Counsel: The Challenges of the Modi-Jaitley Economy (Penguin Random House India) by former Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian, whose trusteeship saw the country through one of the most hotly contested and turbulent periods of economic governance and policymaking in recent decades — from the demonetisation to the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax, or GST.

Subramanian, according to the publisher, provides an inside account of his rollercoaster journey as the CEA. With an illustrious cast of characters,

Subramanian’s part-memoir, part-analytical book candidly reveals the numerous triumphs and challenges of policymaking at the zenith, while appraising India’s economic potential through comprehensive research and original hypotheses.

And last but not the least, there is Heads You Win by Jeff rey Archer, published by PanMacmillan. It is billed as an “incredible and thrilling novel” by the master storyteller, whose fi nal twist will shock even his most ardent fans. The publisher said that this is the international number one bestselling author’s “most ambitious and creative work” since Kane and Abel. — IANS

By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar


COMMUNITY BODY & MIND

LONG LASTING: Regular exercise in childhood can counteract negative health eff ects inherited by father’s obesity.

Poor aerobic fi tness can up diabetes,heart disease risk in kids: Study

Lack of exercise, particularly poor aerobic fi tness, in children increases their risk for developing Type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says a new study.

Children with poor aerobic fi tness in proportion to their total body mass were found to have a signifi cantly higher risk of Type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease than their peers having better aerobic fi tness.

“Measures of aerobic fi tness that are based on total body mass are better at predicting the risk of Type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease than measures that are based on skeletal muscle mass,” said Andrew Agbaje, lead researcher from the University of Eastern Finland.

“However, they exaggerate the role of aerobic fi tness in children’s health,” he added.

For the study, researchers determined threshold values of aerobic fi tness for 352 children, aged between 9 and 11 who are at

an increased risk of Type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Their aerobic fi tness was determined by measuring peak oxygen uptake during a maximal exercise test.

The team also calculated variables indicative of the risk of Type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, such as waist circumference, blood levels of insulin, glucose, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides as well as blood pressure.

The study, published in the journal Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, found that the traditional way of expressing aerobic fi tness in proportion to total body mass overestimates the role of aerobic fi tness in identifying children at an increased risk of these diseases.

“We should be cautious when interpreting aerobic fi tness measures that are proportioned to total body mass in order to correctly identify children who truly need health and lifestyle intervention,” Agbaje noted. – IANS

Besides promoting long-lasting health, regular exercise in childhood can also counteract negative health eff ects such as

diabetes inherited by father’s obesity, researchers say.

The study found that children of fathers with a high-fat diet or who are obese are more likely to have low insulin sensitivity.

People with low insulin sensitivity do not respond to insulin resulting

in an increase in blood sugars levels, leading to the development of Type-2 diabetes.

Exercising early in life reverses the negative eff ect of low insulin sensitivity in adulthood for children and can therefore prevent the risk of diabetes.

“Obesity due to a high-fat diet in the father can have a negative eff ect on the metabolism of their off spring,” said lead author Filippe Falcao-Tebas, from Monash University in Australia.

“The study showed that exercise only in early life of the offspring can have long-lasting beneficial effects on their health by normalising their muscle insulin sensitivity in adulthood,” Falcao-Tebas added.

For the study, published in the Journal of Physiology, the team involved breeding obese male rats with healthy female rats. Their off spring underwent exercise training for only four weeks after weaning.

They were then assessed as adults in terms of responsiveness to glucose and insulin, skeletal muscle function and pancreas structure. The findings showed that the offspring of obese fathers had reduced whole body and skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity and reduced insulin secretion.

However, early life exercise did not have any positive effects on their pancreas.

Further work needs to

be carried out including understanding what genes are switched on and off to determine the relationship between paternal diet and offspring exercise, as well as how exercise and paternal diet can affect the offspring’s physiology. They also plan to examine if similar effects occur in larger mammals that have developmental rates more similar to humans, the researchers noted. – IANS

Childhood exercise can combat diabetes caused by father’s obesity

Eat veggies, fi sh to wardaway heart disease

If you are suff ering from high blood pressure, consuming fi sh, seafood and a primarily vegetarian diet may help reduce hypertension-related heart disease symptoms, a study suggests.

Intake of fi sh, seafood and vegetarian food increases levels of a compound called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), known to boost heart health, said researchers from the Medical University of Warsaw in Poland.

The study showed that low-dose treatment with TMAO reduced heart thickening (cardiac fi brosis) and markers of heart failure in an animal model of hypertension.

“Our study provides new evidence for a potential benefi cial eff ect of a moderate increase in plasma TMAO on pressure-overloaded heart,” the researchers said.

For the study, published in the American

Journal of Physiology Heart and Circulatory Physiology, researchers analysed the eff ect of TMAO on rats, which have a genetic tendency to develop high blood pressure.

One group of hypertensive rats were given low-dose TMAO supplements in their drinking water, and another group received plain water. They were given the TMAO therapy for either 12 weeks or 56 weeks and were assessed for heart and kidney damage as well as high blood pressure.

The results showed that TMAO treatment did not aff ect the development of high blood pressure in any of the spontaneously hypertensive rats.

However, condition of the animals given the compound was better than expected, even after more than a year of low-dose TMAO treatment.

In addition, four- to fi ve-fold increase in plasma TMAO does not exert negative eff ects on the circulatory system. – IANS


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EARLY RISE: Women who begin their day early are likely to have a lower risk of breast cancer than late beginners.

CORRELATION: Coff ee consumption does seem to have some correlation to a decreased risk of developing the diseases, says the researcher.

High calorie meal for dinner may up heart disease, diabetes risk

Eating a meal rich in calories for dinner can increase the risk of diabetes as well as lead to poorer cardiovascular health, researchers have warned.

The fi ndings showed that eating the majority of a person’s daily calories in the evening, post 6pm may lead to an increased risk of developing pre-diabetes and high blood pressure, which can lead to diabetes and aff ect the heart.

Every one per cent increase in the number of calories eaten after 6pm – about 20 calories in a 2,000-calorie daily diet – was associated with higher fasting glucose, insulin and insulin resistance, all of which are associated with an increased risk of diabetes.

Eating 30 per cent or more of a day’s calories after 6pm was associated with a 23 per cent higher risk of developing high blood pressure and a 19 per cent higher risk of becoming pre-diabetic.

“There is increasing evidence that when we eat is important, in addition to what we eat and how much we eat,” said lead author Nour Makarem, a postdoctoral student at the Columbia University in New York.

“In our study we show that if you eat most of your calories before 6pm, you may have better cardiovascular health.

“Your meal timing matters and eating earlier in the day may be an important strategy to help lower the risk for heart disease,” Makarem said.

However, night-time eating was not associated with being overweight and obese or having central adiposity (fat).

For the study, the team analysed the meal timing of 12,708 participants, aged 18 to 76, from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.

More than half of the study participants (56.6 per cent) reported consuming more than 30 per cent of their food intake after 6pm.

The results will be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientifi c Sessions 2018 in Chicago. – IANS

Early rising women at lower risk of breast cancer: Study

Women who begin their day early are likely to have a lower risk of breast cancer, than late

beginners, suggests a research.The study found that a

preference for mornings reduced the risk of breast cancer by 40 per cent compared with being an evening type.

It also found that women who slept longer than the recommended seven to eight hours had a 20 per cent increased risk of the disease per additional hour slept.

“The fi ndings of a protective eff ect of morning preference on breast cancer risk in this study are consistent with previous research highlighting a role for night shift work and exposure to ‘light-at-night’ as risk factors for breast cancer,” said Rebecca Richmond, a research student in the Cancer Research UK.

“We know already that night shift work is associated with worse mental and physical health. This study provides further evidence to suggest disrupted sleep patterns may have a role in cancer development,” she added.

The results were presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference in Glasgow.

For the study, the team looked

at data from 180,215 women, and 228,951 women part of a genome-wide association study of breast cancer.

Using genetic variants associated with people’s preference for morning or evening, sleep duration and insomnia, they investigated whether these sleep traits have a causal contribution to the risk of developing breast cancer.

They also found some evidence for a causal eff ect of increased sleep duration and sleep fragmentation on breast cancer.

The researchers believe their fi ndings have implications for policymakers and employers.

“These fi ndings have potential policy implications for infl uencing sleep habits of the general population in order to improve health and reduce risk of breast cancer among women,” Richmond said.

Richmond said: “We would like to do further work to investigate the mechanisms underpinning these results, as the estimates obtained are based on questions related to morning or evening preference rather than actually whether people get up earlier or later in the day.

“In other words, it may not be the case that changing your habits changes your risk of breast cancer; it may be more complex than that,” she noted. – IANS

Drinking coff ee may cut Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s risk

Besides boosting your energy and attention levels, drinking coff ee may also protect you against developing both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, researchers have found.

It could be due to phenylindanes – an antioxidant compound found in roasted coff ee beans.

“Coff ee consumption does seem to have some correlation to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease,” said Donald Weaver, Co-director at University Health Network’s the Krembil Brain Institute in Toronto, Canada.

For the study, reported in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience, the team chose to investigate three diff erent types of coff ee – light roast, dark roast and decaff einated dark roast.

The caff einated and de-caff einated dark roast both

showed phenylindanes, suggesting that the eff ect is not due to caff eine.

Phenylindanes prevent or rather inhibit both beta amyloid and tau – two protein fragments common in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s – from clumping.

“So phenylindanes are a dual inhibitor. Very interesting, we were not expecting that,” Weaver noted.

As roasting leads to higher quantities of phenylindanes, dark roasted coff ee appears to be more protective than light roasted coff ee.

However, the results do not suggest that coff ee is a cure, said the researchers, adding that more study is needed before it can translate into a potential therapeutic.

“What this study does is take the epidemiological evidence and try to refi ne it and to demonstrate that there are indeed components within coff ee that are benefi cial to warding off cognitive decline,” Weaver said.

“It’s interesting but are we suggesting that coff ee is a cure? Absolutely not.” – IANS


COMMUNITY CUISINE

Chef Tarun Kapoor, Culinary Mastermind,

USA. He may be contacted at [email protected]

I am sure most of us have heard about Fiji but are not so familiar with its cuisine and eating trends. Fiji is a tropical country comprising

of several hundred islands in the Pacifi c Ocean about few thousand kilometres from New Zealand. Almost all the islands were a result of the volcanic eruptions and till date some seismic activity is noticed over there. Fiji has one of the most developed economies in the pacifi c region due to abundance of forest, minerals and fi sh resources. Fiji water is highly regarded as a pure form of water and is naturally sourced and bottled and exported all over the world. Fiji is a set of islands which are not so populous and are known for their natural beauty, fl ora and fauna.

Today the main source of foreign exchange is the tourism industry and sugar exports of the country.

A solid 40% of the Fiji’s population is of Indian origin, most of them migrated during the British colonial rule in the 1800’s to work for sugarcane plantations. Indian dishes were traditionally made in their household but eventually formed into their own signature style over a period and is thus acknowledged as Fiji Indian cuisine. I would say the resulting food is strongly infl uenced by, yet still unique from Indian cuisine. The overall fl avours of Fiji Indian cuisine are lighter and subtler. The dishes may sound similar but are diff erent visually and taste diff erent from Indian traditional dishes.

Fijians have created hundreds of masala blends. Many of these blends have been passed through their families originating in India. Speciality blends include spicy masalas for meat and seafood. Masala is added to almost everything from vegetable and fruit dishes, to desserts and teas. Masala is the common thread that binds famous Fijian dishes by creating spicy curries and delicately fl avoured entrees. Most Fiji restaurants create their own signature masala or curry.

Visitors to Fiji will discover that the local hotels and restaurants provide inexpensive dining experience to sample Fiji’s rich cuisine and make it more popular. Many Fiji hotels and resorts host well-known chefs that utilise

locally grown produce and spices to create unforgettable meals. Vegetarians will also appreciate the many vegetarian Fiji restaurants that provide Indian cuisine for the local vegetarian residents and tourists. Tourists looking for unique Indian curries and roti will discover that the tiny, two or three table restaurants provide authentic, delicious dining experience with personalised charm.

When you are visiting Fiji or an authentic Fiji restaurant never miss to experience a traditional lavo. This is the best example of traditional Fijian cooking method. A large pit is dug into the sand where seafood and vegetables such as taro and tapioca are cooked underground. This cooking method imparts earthen fl avour to the

food and is considered healthy too. The climate being tropical has abundance of coconuts and it is an integral part of the Fijian cuisine and culture, it is combined with almost everything and are used in varying degrees of its development in appetisers, entrees, desserts and beverages. This Fiji chicken curry is one simple recipe for you to try at home.

Fiji special chicken curry

IngredientsChicken thigh 2 lbOnion 2 noGarlic 4-5 clovesGinger 1-inch cubeGreen chili 2 noSalt to tasteMustard seeds ½ tspCardamom 2-3 podsCurry leaves 2-3 sprigsCloves 2-3 noGaram masala 1 tbspTurmeric powder 1 tspOlive oil 2 tbspCoriander leaves 2 tbspLemon juice 1 tbspChicken stock 200ml

MethodWash and chop the chicken into

1cm dice or bite size dice and keep aside.

Thin slice on onion and chop the other one and keep aside.

Combine garlic ginger, green chili and salt in a blender and make a paste.

Add garam masala, turmeric powder and some water to make a curry paste, of running consistency, keep aside.

Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to splutter.

Add cinnamon stick and cardamom seeds and curry leaves, and let them splutter.

Add the chopped onion and stir well to cook them till they are brown.

Pour in the prepared curry paste and stir over medium heat, add chicken and the sliced onions and combine well.

Cook the chicken, while turning it to avoid the burning.

When the chicken is almost cooked, adjust the seasoning and add some stock.

Adjust the seasoning by adding some salt and add some stock, bring to boil and fi nish with freshly chopped cilantro leaves.

Serve hot on rice bed.

Fiji Indian cuisine carries lighter, subtler flavours

SIMPLE: Fiji special chicken curry is one simple recipe for you to try at home. Photo by the author


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Vodafone Qatar presents online safety rules for digital generation

On August 6, 1991, the World Wide Web became publicly available. Twenty-seven years later, the Internet is a human right; connecting people,

providing them with access to a wealth of information and transforming the way they live and interact with the world around them.

Knowing the undeniable benefi ts, it’s also important to recognise some of the challenges the Internet age has brought with it, particularly when it comes to its usage by children.

Vodafone Qatar, in partnership with the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, has delivered online safety workshops at 20 primary schools that benefi ted more than 1,000 students. This is in addition to 10 previously conducted workshops, with more to come during the upcoming school year.

Based on those workshops, a series of statistics became apparent:

31% of pupils reported that they spend at least eight hours online per day.

The most popular activity was watching videos (35%), followed by social media (25%)

and playing games (22%). Only 24% of children said they would

tell an adult if they saw something upsetting online. As many as 56% said they would ignore it, 12% said they would use google to fi nd out more about it and 8% said they would share with friends.

The most popular social media platforms were Instagram (43%) and snapchat (38%).

Most young people were aware of the risks of meeting with online friends. 47% said they would tell parents if a stranger online wanted to meet them, 36% said they would tell the person they were not comfortable. However, 5% said they would arrange a secret meeting on their own, while 12% said they would go to the meeting, but take a friend.

As we delve deeper into the school year and with the post-summer routines fi nally settling, children will be spending more and more time online. Not only that, but with Qatar having one of the highest Internet and social media penetrations in the world, we understand all too well the concerns and anxieties that parents feel as it becomes harder and harder for them to know what their children are up to online.

AmanTECH, Vodafone Qatar’s Digital Parents’ guide, presents you with fi ve tips to help you set guidelines and boundaries to allow your children to enjoy the best of what the digital world has to off er – safely.

Set boundaries early onThe digital world has become an integral

part of our lives and that means it needs to have its own set of rules. Don’t be afraid to set boundaries early on and make sure you explain the reasons to your children so they can start to understand online safety

themselves. Such boundaries could include agreeing on the websites your children can visit as well as the time they spend online. Make sure that these rules are being applied consistently by letting the people who interact with or look after your children know about your technology boundaries.

Make use of Parental ControlsParental Controls are features that are

designed to give parents more control over how their children use technology and the Internet. Some of the most useful tools include; user accounts on computers, which allow parents to manage online activities, Parental Controls features on tablets and smartphones which restrict access to apps and games, and customised options on Google and YouTube which help children search the Internet safely. However, it is important to remember that such tools are not perfect and you must take the time to teach your children about online safety.

Educate your children about online safety and privacy

Sharing locations and personal information online may seem harmless at fi rst. However, it opens the door to a number of safety risks, particularly when it involves children. Talk to your kids about the importance of online privacy and the risks associated with it. Additionally, make sure they understand that things like comments or photos are part of a “digital footprint” that will stay online and can be seen by people for years to come.

The Internet is a vast sea of attractions, and while Parental Controls are useful, the most eff ective tool remains having an open discussion with your children about cyberbullying, inappropriate content and

online predators. This ensures that they are well-equipped to handle whatever situation faces them and feel comfortable to speak with you should something make them uncomfortable.

Familiarise yourself with age ratings and descriptions

Today’s technology blurs the lines between what is real and what is virtual. Certain video games contain violent or inappropriate content, while others allow players to connect with strangers online. There is a lot of information online to help parents decide which games are suitable. Familiarise yourself with age-ratings and game descriptions to ensure that your child is only accessing age-appropriate content.

Apply the rulesWhile setting the rules is easy, following

through and ensuring that they are constantly applied might not always be so simple. Try not to use technology as a babysitter too often. We all do it sometimes but it’s important to know what your child is doing. Additionally, if they ask you to turn off the Parental Controls, have an open discussion with them about both the benefi ts and risks of technology.

Through AmanTECH, Vodafone Qatar is committed to ensuring that children are given the opportunity to make the most of communication technologies for their development, while also protecting them from its dangers.

If you are a parent or a teacher and want to learn about digital safety as well as access tools and resources that can help you understand how to protect young people from online risks, please visit: https://www.vodafone.qa/en/better-world/aman-tech

DIGITAL CHALLENGES: It is important to recognise the challenges the Internet has thrown, particularly when it comes to its usage by children.


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On the hunt for amber in Poland

The little pieces of amber shimmer yellow, red and orange in Violetta Celejevska’s hand. She collected them at the

beach on a trip to Krynica Morska, on the Baltic Sea, the Polish woman recalls.

“It was completely random,” Celejevska says of how she initially stumbled across a piece by accident. After that, she became obsessed with finding more.

Celejevska describes her search for amber as a kind of addiction. “For three days straight, I dug through sand in order to find more,” she says, glancing at the ambers – which are made of fossilised tree resin.

Along with Russia, Poland is one of the most amber-rich countries in the world, according to the Polish Academy of Sciences. However, there is no industry in place to mine it. “Most amber is collected by combing beaches,” says Katarzyna Kviatkovska, who’s in charge of the amber section of the Museum of the Earth, which belongs to the academy.

Up to six tonnes per year are collected that way, according to the National Geology Institute. Collectors are especially successful when they go out

looking after storms in the autumn and in the spring.

“Amber is flushed from the ocean onto land all the time,” says Kviatkovska. For those unfamiliar with it, the gemstones can be easily overlooked and often resemble normal rocks on the surface.

Kviatkovska has a few tricks for recognising amber: It’s often lighter than other rocks and feels warm, even when it’s cold out.

“It takes at least 40 million years for soft resin to turn into amber,” the archaeologist says.

Trees secrete the tough liquid in order, for example, to cover tears in their bark. If the resin

comes into contact with saltwater and is buried in sand or earth, it then turns into amber. Some pieces even contain entire insects that were trapped in the sticky substance.

“These traces of life are millions of years old,” emphasises the Polish Amber Association. The largest known amber deposits in Poland are in the port city of Gdansk and the eastern region of Lublin, according to the geology institute.

Theoretically, though, people could fi nd amber all across the country, says Kviatkovska – the entire area that is now Poland used to once be covered by the ocean.

Hobbyists are allowed to keep smaller amber pieces that they find, according to officials. For a large-scale search using professional devices, however, a permit is required, says Eva Viezorek from the sea office in Stettin.

In addition, large amber pieces must be registered with local authorities. “Amber deposits of considerable value that are taken from either the water or the earth belong to the tax authorities when no other owner can be determined,” she adds.

Companies are, however, not interested in mining for amber in Poland. The expenses are too

high – as is the risk that nothing is found in the searches, explains Kviatkovska.

“Unlike coal, it’s not possible to say exactly how much, if any, amber there is in a place,” says the expert. While there are amber mining operations in the neighbouring Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, Polish deposits are far deeper and covered by quicksand, which refills any mines dug out.

Poland is also world-renowned for its amber processors. The country is a leading producer of amber jewellery made from silver and gold, says Michal Kosior, director of the International Amber Association in Gdansk – considered the Polish amber capital thanks to its multiple ateliers and smiths.

The jewellery is sent from Polish businesses out into the entire world, from the European Union to China.

Baltic Sea amber is considered the most beautiful and resilient by experts. Jewellers can work well with it, says Kosior. Depending on the quality, 5 grams of amber can fetch about 320 dollars.

Celejevska has other plans for the pieces of amber found on her vacation, however: “I’m keeping them as souvenirs,” she laughs. – DPA

Poland is one of the most amber-rich countries in the world, but amber mining does not exist

there on a commercial scale. Instead, it’s left to enthusiastic amateurs to comb the beaches for

tiny golden-hued gemstones for their own collections. By Natalie Skrzypczak

DISPLAY: Amber jewellery and other objects on show in the amber department of the Museum of the Earth at the Polish Academy of Sciences.

RESEARCHERS: Michal Kazubski and Katarzyna Kviatkovska, researchers for the amber division of the Museum of the Earth.

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Colour by choice

Maze Picture crosswordConnect the dots


COMMUNITY CARTOON


COMMUNITYLEISURE

Sudoku is a puzzle based

on a 9x9 grid. The

grid is also divided into

nine (3x3) boxes. You

are given a selection of

values and to complete

the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that

every column, every row and every 3x3

box contains the digits 1 to 9 and none

is repeated.

Sudoku

arachnophobia

(uh-rak-nuh-FO-bee-uh)

Meaning:

noun: An irrational fear of spiders.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek arakhne

(spider) + -phobias (fear). Earliest

documented use: 1925.

USAGE: “A California university

entomology graduate student grew

up in Missouri and as a child was

often rightfully warned about the

dangers of brown recluse spiders.

However, she also developed severe

arachnophobia to the point where

she couldn’t even look at a picture

of a spider.”

workfare (WUHRK-fer)

MEANING: noun: A social welfare

program in which those receiving

aid are required to perform work.

ETYMOLOGY: A blend of work +

welfare. Earliest documented use:

1968.

USAGE: “After winning power in

2010, Mr. Orban implemented a vast

workfare program in which menial

tasks have been given to hundreds

of thousands of jobseekers.”

lunk (lungk)

Meaning: noun: A dull or slow-witted

person.

ETYMOLOGY: Short for lunkhead,

from lunk (a blend of lump + hunk) +

head. Earliest documented use: 1867.

USAGE: “Bob ... being a lunk, he

stumbles into a trap.”

backronym (BAK-ro-nim)

Meaning: noun: A word re-

interpreted as an acronym.

ETYMOLOGY: A blend of back +

acronym. Earliest documented

use: 1983. NOTES: In a backronym,

an expansion is invented to treat

an existing word as an acronym.

For example, some believe that

the word NEWS is an acronym for

North, East, West, and South. In

reality, the word is coined from

“new” as in: What’s new? When

naming something, sometimes a

suitable name is chosen and then

an acronym is retrofitted on top of

it: USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and

Strengthening America by Providing

Appropriate Tools Required to

Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism).

The clunkiness of the expansion is a

quick giveaway. How about forming

a backronym for ACRONYM itself: A

Contrived Result Of Nomenclature

Yielding Mechanism? Often,

backronyms serve a useful purpose

as mnemonics. For example, see

Apgar score.

USAGE: “The name of Maryland’s

bill, by the way, was the PRIME

Act, named of course for Amazon’s

Prime membership program. But

the nomenclature of the obsequious

backronym was somehow more

embarrassing: Promoting ext-

Raordinary Innovation in Maryland’s

Economy.”

— wordsmith.org

Yesterday’s Solutions

WordwatchSuper Cryptic Clues

The Mall Cinema (1): Sarkar (Tamil) 11:15am; Sarkar (Tamil) 2pm; The Grinch (2D) 4:45pm; To Love Some Buddy (Tagalog) 6:30pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 8:30pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 11:15pm.The Mall Cinema (2): Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 11:30am; The Grinch (2D) 2:30pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 4:15pm; Bohemian Rhapsody (2D) 7:15pm; Overlord (2D) 9:30pm; Al Fundok (Arabic) 11:30pm.The Mall Cinema (3): The Grinch (2D) 12:15pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 2pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Tamil) 5pm;

Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 8pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 11pm.Landmark Cinema (1): Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 11:15am; Sarkar (Tamil) 2:15pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 5pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 8pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 10:45pm.Landmark Cinema (2): The Grinch (2D) 12:15pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 2pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 5pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 7:45pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 10:45pm.Landmark Cinema (3):

Sarkar (Tamil) 11:30am; The Grinch (2D) 2:30pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 4:15pm; Al Fundok (Arabic) 7:15pm; To Love Some Buddy (Tagalog) 9:15pm; Overlord (2D) 11:15pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Sarkar (Tamil) 2:30pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 5:15pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 8pm; Sarkar (Tamil) 11pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): The Grinch (2D) 2:30pm; Thugs Of Hindostan (Hindi) 4:15pm; A Private War (2D) 7:15pm; Bohemian Rhapsody (2D) 9:15pm; Overlord (2D) 11:30pm.

Across1. Didn’t agree it should be got

rid of (8)

5. Savours of craft (6)

9. Root about in history to see

what people ate? (3-5)

10. Claim everything that has

been subtracted from the

gate (6)

12. ‘Not a Latin,’ the policeman

returned (6)

13. How the boxer said ‘When

lunch is over’? (5,3)

15. No choice (8,4)

18. Don’t overrule, but accept as

a candidate (5,2,5)

23. The various things that heat

dehydrates (8)

24. Really tried, on the way over,

to work (6)

26. Is the object a rug folded

round an instrument? (6)

27. Abstained, though in favour,

and was carried (8)

28. Mean to get a second

garment to practise in (6)

29. Warning William, augur (8)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Off course; 6 Stays; 9 Eerie; 10 Succeeded; 11 Stand clear; 12 Crab; 14 Charade; 15 Macabre; 17 Tempers; 19 Spurred; 20 Hock; 22 Spirit-lamp; 25 Scrap-book; 26 Moose; 27 Pilot; 28 Tiredness.

Down: 1 Opens; 2 Fire alarm; 3 Open drawer; 4 Resolve; 5 Exclaim; 6 Seed; 7 Alder; 8 Soda bread; 13 Accustomed; 14 Catches up; 16 Barcarole; 18 Support; 19 Striker; 21 Carol; 23 Peers; 24 Spot.

Down1. Lying to get us back to the

wood (6)

2. Backtrack to find the yield (6)

3. Give in before the poet (7)

4. The smallest amount left

over is a quarter (4)

6. She is, in some way, alien to

me (7)

7. Making one car skid about, it

turned upside-down (8)

8. Having been shown one

verse needed re-writing (4,4)

11. Are her customers the first to

appear in a fashion? (7)

14. Has she driven some lad

crazy? (7)

16. Why the sad collision in the

bay wasn’t seen? (3,5)

17. What the so-and-so light is

doing (8)

19. ‘Are adequate grounds for a

fight,’ you storm (7)

20. Well-known for always

having meals on trays? (7)

21. Studies the route taken (6)

22. Show how Valerie’s upset

when I leave (6)

25. A double act that’s very dead

(4)


COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE

ARIESMarch 21 — April 19

CANCERJune 21 — July 22

LIBRASeptember 23 — October 22

CAPRICORNDecember 22 — January 19

TAURUSApril 20 — May 20

LEOJuly 23 — August 22

SCORPIOOctober 23 — November 21

AQUARIUSJanuary 20 — February 18

GEMINIMay 21 — June 20

VIRGOAugust 23 — September 22

SAGITTARIUSNovember 22 — December 21

PISCESFebruary 19 — March 20

A longing for comfort and the small, simple pleasures in life is likely

to cripple your initiative today, Aries. Have you decided to withdraw

from the career whirl for the time being? Or perhaps you’re just

discouraged by the lack of enthusiasm in your colleagues. In any case,

this would be a good day to stay home and rest, Aries.

Your philosophy of life comes naturally, Cancer. Others need to study,

listen to experts, or sign on to various allegiances. You, on the other

hand, already have a profound outlook on life that you surely inherited

from your past experiences. It would be interesting for you to expand

on your philosophy a bit and try to turn it into something concrete.

If you aren’t careful to keep your eyes straight ahead and focused on

the future, the past is likely to catch up to you, Libra. Don’t look back,

even if you don’t see anything in front of you. You must continue to

move forward. It’s true that this is easier said than done. Nevertheless,

you feel inspired to give it a try.

There’s some likelihood that a recent meeting with an influential

person has put a damper on your hopes for your projects. Will you

abandon them and live with regret? Or will you choose to maintain

your goals despite advice to the contrary and the risk of encountering

disapproval from your supervisors? This is the type of question you

will have to resolve today, Capricorn.

For the past several days, Taurus, you’ve been fairly lucky in financial

and material terms. But the day ahead will be an exception. If you’re

planning to make an investment, sign a contract, or purchase a major

item, postpone it until another day. You may as well resign yourself to

this fate and be grateful that you were spared the chance to make a

mistake!

It isn’t because your new projects demand such precision that they’re

causing you problems, Leo. You tend to think details keep you from

having a global vision, but that simply isn’t true. There’s no conflict

between the long-term view and short-term needs. You just think that

the latter gets in the way of the former. Try thinking of the details that

you find annoying as steppingstones to your larger vision.

This would be the moment to say yes to your destiny, Scorpio. You’re a

little frustrated because things haven’t been moving forward the way

you’d like. But now that opportunities are coming your way, you find

you’re holding things up. You’re just afraid, that’s all. But rather than let

your fear overtake you, turn its energy to your advantage.

You will have to expect a few disturbances in the harmony that has

reigned over the past few days, Aquarius. For example, your needs

may not match those of your mate or close friends, or you may feel

restless. Minor worries about the future may intrude on people’s

good moods. In short, this won’t be a good day to look to emotional

harmony as a source of satisfaction.

The way you act when you first meet people is typical of Gemini. What

is it that you do? You try to teach them something. It seems that you

always have a lesson to impart, making you prone to giving advice

when it isn’t always wanted. Make an eff ort to accept the points of

view of others for a change.

Yes, Virgo, this is a good moment to abandon old beliefs and moral

values. Your view of life has changed and, above all, you’re more

aware of how your outdated, preconceived ideas sometimes poison

your life. The past no longer concerns you. It’s time for you to make

a clean break from the beliefs that are holding you back. You might

shock your family, but they’ll get over it.

Don’t expect to meet the partner of your dreams today, Sagittarius.

Rather, your hopes are likely to meet with frustration. It would be

better to devote your energies to something more realistic, such

as your financial situation. It probably does need some attention,

wouldn’t you agree? If you redirect your energy, the rewards are more

likely to be forthcoming.

As a person who embodies aff ection and tenderness, Pisces, you

may feel especially resentful about today’s mood. It will be diff icult to

charm a smile out of anyone or achieve any semblance of harmony.

Moreover, the friction won’t spare siblings – even close friends may

quarrel. Prepare to duck and cover, because clashes are likely to occur

all around you.

How to make your skin glow with Vitamin E

To rescue our skin from the ever so changing weather and hydration drenched condition, Vitamin E acts as a super

powerful hydration and anti-oxidant range so make sure you are adding this as part of skin nutrient.

Shikhee Agrawal, Head Training at The Body Shop India and Shahnaz Husain, Founder Chairperson and Managing Director of The Shahnaz Husain Group, list some benefi ts of Vitamin E.

The day begins with preparing and activating the skin by exfoliating the dead and fl aky skin off from the face. You may choose from a variety of face cleanser in skin friendly formats of cream cleanser and gentle facial wash. To give cleansing the fi nal touch, a toner rich in Vitamin E removes excess traces of cleanser, dirt and

make-up without over-drying the skin dab.

Before we step out for the day’s exposure to pollution and harsh UV rays, get your skin super hydrated

and nourished using a Vitamin E rich day moisture and hyaluronic acid with a balanced mix of SPF and UV Index which ensures the skin is well protected from external aggressor UV rays which not only

invites premature ageing but also damages the skin.

To remove tan and reduce dark patches, mix Vitamin E oil from 2 to 3 capsules with papaya pulp and

half teaspoon honey. Apply on the face and wash it off after half an hour. The vitamin E capsules also help in removing acne scars.

Eight hours of beauty sleep has been the key ingredient for a happy skin. Wrap your skin with an intense night mask rich in Vitamin E sourced from Wheatgerm oil and the much needed moisture magnet hyaluronic acid which is 100 per cent organic and sustainable. This is more so for normal to dry skin and mature skin. Apply the cream at night, massaging it on the face with outward and slightly upward movements. Wipe off excess cream with moist cotton wool before bedtime.

Sunfl ower oil is rich in Vitamin E. It can be used to apply and massage on the body before a bath. — IANS

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CONCLUSION: The bad thing about good guys in superhero movies is out.

HIS OWN MAN: Said Ali Khan.

‘Good guys’ more violent than ‘bad guys’ in superhero films

By Brian Niemietz

It’s hard to mask the facts.

“Good guys” in superhero fi lms are more violent than the “bad guys,” according to a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

According to the report, an analysis of 10 superhero-based films released in 2015-2016 showed the movies’ protagonists engaged in 23 acts of violence per hour, while antagonists accounted for 18 acts of

violence during that period. The findings were slated to be presented at Monday’s A.A.P. 2018 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The study is titled Violence Depicted in Superhero-Based Films Stratified by Protagonist/Antagonist and Gender.

That study also revealed male characters were nearly 500 percent more violent than their female counterparts and accounted for 34 acts of violence per hour.

Protagonists in the study fought 1,021 times and used lethal weapons in 659 of those incidents. For antagonists, the most common

violent act was the use of a lethal weapon, which happened 604 times, while the fi lms’ villains were engaged in 599 fi ghts.

“In passively co-viewing violent media, there is an implicit message that parents approve of what their children are seeing, and previous studies show a corresponding increase in aggressive behaviour,” the study’s investigator John N. Muller wrote. “By taking an active role in their children’s media consumption by co-viewing and actively mediating… parents help their children develop critical thinking and internally regulated values.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics does

not indicate which superhero fi lms were reviewed, only that they were all identifi ed as such by boxoffi cemojo.com.

Some of the popular superhero movies released during the years involved in the study include Avengers: Age of Ultron, Suicide Squad, Deadpool and Guardians of the Galaxy 2.

The study concludes that “paediatric healthcare providers should educate families to the violence depicted in this genre of fi lm and the potential dangers that may occur when children attempt to emulate these perceived heroes.” —New York Daily News/TNS

Melissa to be honoured at People’s Choice Awards

Ghostbusters actress Melissa McCarthy will receive the fi rst People’s Icon award.

McCarthy will receive the honour at the E! People’s Choice Awards on Sunday, reported hollywoodreporter.com.

The actress is being honoured for her television and fi lm work, which includes playing the titular character on the sitcom Mike and Molly, as well as her roles in Spy, Ghostbusters and Bridesmaids.

“Melissa McCarthy is a multi-talented actor, writer, producer and director and who has starred in some of the most iconic movies and television shows of the past decade,” said Jen Neal, executive producer of live events and executive vice president – marketing at E!A

“She is beloved by the people, and we couldn’t think of anyone more fi tting or deserving to honour as the People’s Icon of 2018,” Neal added.

McCarthy has won two Emmys, for best lead actress in a comedy series for Mike and Molly and best guest actress in a comedy series for her appearances as former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Saturday Night Live. She also garnered an Oscar nomination for Bridesmaids.

McCarthy currently stars in the biographical drama Can You Ever Forgive Me? as real-life forger Lee Israel, and played a detective in the puppet comedy The Happytime Murders, released earlier this year.

The actress has also won four People’s Choice Awards, three in the comedic movie actress category and one in the comedic TV actress category.

The kudocast will be broadcast live on Sunday from 9-11pm from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. It is produced by Wilshire Studios and Den of Thieves, with executive producers Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager. — IANS

Kareena doesn’t shop for me: Saif

Actor Saif Ali Khan, who has launched his own ethnic fashion brand ‘House of Pataudi’ with Flipkart-owned online fashion retailer Myntra, wants to bring the idea of old heritage through his clothing line.

“I just love clothes. I have a certain sense of ethnic style in clothes. I feel there is a gap in the market and there are more people looking for Indian clothes online. So I talked to Myntra’s CEO ... and we came up with the idea of ‘House of Pataudi’,” Saif said.

While on the subject of fashion, Saif could not resist complimenting wife Kareena Kapoor Khan, considered a fashion icon.

“(Kareena) has an amazing fashion statement. She has always been interested in clothes. When we met, she would shop cool dresses to wear at functions. I think she must have started the benchmark of cool dresses, and then everyone started sourcing it and getting such dresses.”

Asked if Kareena shops for him too, Saif smiled and said: “No, of course not. I select my clothes on my own... If you understand women’s clothes, it does not mean you understand men’s clothes too. They are very diff erent. Sometimes, they are even more complicated.” — IANS


COMMUNITYAspire Academy holds annual University Career FairAspire Academy recently organised its annual ‘University Career Fair’ to showcase a wide range of universities from Qatar that could become new home of further education for their graduates. Grade 11 and 12 student-athletes had the chance to meet education experts from domestic universities to learn about the various majors on off er and understand entry qualifications.Stemming from Aspire Academy’s mission to develop well-educated sports champions, the exciting and informative annual University Career Fair demonstrated the wide range of educational opportunities available in Qatar. Hosting the event reflects the Academy’s overarching goal of guiding and supporting students into educational paths that are rewarding, fulfilling and relevant to their career development goals after life at Aspire Academy. Abdul Aziz al-Jedaia, Aspire Academy’s Students Aff airs and Career Networking Manager, said: “We host this event to shine a spotlight on all the available university options in Qatar for our student-athletes. We have a vast number of students who get accepted into almost every university in

Qatar and we have also sent an increasing number of graduates to HBKU, Texas A&M, Carnegie Mellon, Stenden and the College of the North Atlantic.”Abdul Aziz al-Jedaia, added: “It was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative day and I’m glad to see so many students setting their sights firmly on the future.”Aspire Academy’s senior student-athlete, Abdulrahman al-Naemi, said of the event: “This fair off ers a valuable opportunity for students to access lots of personal advice from renowned educational entities in Qatar about the diff erent majors on off er. Hosting such fairs at Aspire Academy is an amazing way of introducing us to the next step in our education.”Among the wealth of information made available to students online, the university fair lets students learn about upcoming visits by deans of admissions, get hints on how to write personal statements and university essays, and understand the rigorous application processes at the prestigious institutions represented.

MES becomes overall champions in football tournamentThe U-19 boys’ football team of MES Indian School recently won the championship by defeating Ideal Indian School in CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education, India) Qatar Cluster Boys Football Tournament that featured all the CBSE affiliated schools in Qatar. In the final match, Farooq, Ibrahim and Fahad of MES team scored goals to win the match for their team.In its journey to the final victory, MES defeated Doha Modern Indian School in the quarterfinal

with a margin of 7-0 and Bavan’s Public School by 6-0 in the semifinal. In the U-17 category, the MES boys’ team remained the runners up.MES boys’ football team emerged the overall champion in the tournament. With this win, MES is qualified to participate in the national football championship to be held in India. The winning team was trained by the members of Department of Physical Education. Hameeda Kadar, MES Principal, congratulated the winners for their commendable performance.

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