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Seeking cruise control in air

By 2020, an estimated 7 million drones could be zipping

around the US delivering packages, taking photos,

inspecting infrastructure or conducting search and

rescue missions, writes Samantha Masunaga

SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME: Drone advocates envision a future in which swarms of autonomous aircraft will be in transit or performing tasks, so data about their surroundings will be a key to traff ic management

But before that happens, they’ll need a system in place to avoid crashing into each other — or worse, passenger aircraft.

Nasa, along with the Federal Aviation Administration and an extensive list of industry partners, has been researching the requirements needed to establish a drone traffi c management system. This summer, some of those ideas will be tested in the fi eld.

Unlike the current air traffi c management system, this one won’t

rely on human controllers in towers who bark instructions to incoming and outgoing aircraft. Instead, drone operators will use an electronic system to get access to constraint notifi cations and input fl ight information. And they will be expected to follow the rules.

Eventually, the system will be autonomous.

“We needed to look at things that can be done cost-eff ectively, can be done safely,” said Parimal Kopardekar, principal investigator at Nasa for unmanned aerial systems traffi c management.

The plan is to fi nish the research by 2019 and hand over ideas for the FAA to implement no later than 2025.

But the FAA will not be creating the entire electronic traffi c management system — that task will largely be handled by companies that are already developing drone navigation and communication software, or drone manufacturers that want to create their own system.

That approach is not unlike the one spelled out for self-driving cars by the Department of Transportation last fall, in which the feds outlined loose safety

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guidelines but left it to companies to come up with solutions.

Once the rules are set and all drone systems can speak the same language, “that really unlocks the true potential of networked aerial robotics,” said Jonathan Evans, co-president of Skyward, a drone operations software fi rm that is participating in the Nasa project.

The research for the drone system is focused on what’s known as uncontrolled airspace, a lower altitude that isn’t currently managed by air traffi c management. However, Nasa is also researching how to one day integrate drones into controlled airspace alongside crewed aircraft.

Here’s a look at some of the major requirements — and practical challenges — of drone traffi c management.

Tracking the weatherDuring a recent Nasa field test

of the system in Reno, Nevada, a gust of wind tossed some of the drones more than 100 feet, pushing them out of their designated operating zones.

The technology worked as intended: operators received notice of the conditions and were able to land the drones safely, said Steve Gitlin, vice president of corporate strategy at Monrovia, California, company AeroVironment Inc. The test showed how much weather can aff ect drone fl ights, and that the devices need proper spacing just like manned aircraft, said Kopardekar of Nasa.

Small drones are much more susceptible to weather changes because they fl y low, Gitlin said. AeroVironment’s Puma drone, which looks like a miniaturised Cessna private plane, took part in the Nasa test in Reno.

Nasa partners with organisations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to pull in weather

data for the project. But tools have not yet been developed to predict how weather will aff ect small drones fl ying around obstacles such as buildings or hills at such low altitude, Gitlin said.

Making complete mapsDrone advocates envision

a future in which swarms of autonomous aircraft will be in transit or performing tasks, so data about their surroundings will be a key to traffi c management.

“There won’t be an operator looking through cameras or looking at anything to know the world around the drone,” said Greg McNeal, co-founder of Santa Monica, California, company AirMap. “The drone’s going to have to know it itself.”

That navigation will require more than just a basic street map. In addition to locations of physical buildings, navigation systems also need to pick up dynamic data — information that changes in real time and enables drones to steer clear of dangerous or restricted areas.

That can include changing environmental factors, such as seasonal weather conditions that could make fl ying over a certain area more diffi cult during various times of the year. It also includes designated sensitive areas, such as airports or power plants, which can be protected by virtual barriers known as geofences.

AirMap, which develops drone traffi c management software, said discussions about the importance of dynamic data during the Nasa project prompted changes in its own product. The company then worked with local governments and agencies to notify users when they were fl ying their drones too close to emergencies such as fi res, which could hinder fi refi ghting operations.

Dialling up directionsDrones aren’t currently allowed

to fl y beyond their operators’ sight unless they get special permission from the FAA. But Nasa is already testing what drones will need if they’re allowed to fl y further away.

Users will have to be able to pinpoint where drones are and where they’re headed to avoid confl icts. That location tracking will be handled through technology including satellites and cellular networks, which is why telecommunications outfi ts such as Verizon, Qualcomm and AT&T are working with Nasa.

Work still needs to be done to ensure drone connectivity in places with spotty reception, such as between buildings.

“The cellular connectivity piece is really about performance,” said Mike Leff , vice president of civilian work in AT&T’s global public sector. “We’re going to need to ensure the right amount of bandwidth … and reliability.”

Speaking a common language

For all this to work, drones will have to “talk” to each other and exchange information.

Nasa, the FAA and the industry will have to fi gure out the exact types of information that need to pass from one type of drone operating system to another. The systems will also need a common communication protocol and consistent cybersecurity practices.

This can get tricky since drone manufacturers and software developers — like makers of self-driving cars and their software — could resist passing potentially proprietary data to rivals. But Nasa’s Kopardekar said that industry partners have so far been willing to collaborate and that no company-sensitive data will be shared.

“All of them have a common interest, which is safe access to airspace,” he said. —Los Angeles Times/TNS

DREAMING BIG: Work still needs to be done to ensure drone connectivity in places with spotty reception, such as between buildings.

Once the rules are set and all drone systems can speak the same language, “that really unlocks the true potential of networked aerial robotics,” says Jonathan Evans, co-president of Skyward, a drone operations software firm that is participating in the NASA project

“There won’t be an operator looking through cameras or looking at anything to know the world around the drone,” says Greg McNeal, co-founder of Santa Monica, California, company AirMap. “The drone’s going to have to know it itself”


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Back to the future on the Cook Islands

Calm and as clear as glass, Aitutaki Lagoon is the stuff of dreams.

By Anne Z Cooke

It was a quiet afternoon on Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands, when Lydia Nga got the news. Overnight her homeland, 15 Polynesian

islands west of Tahiti, a paradise smaller than Detroit, had grown exponentially, reborn as a 690,000 square-mile nation.

But it wasn’t the islands that grew. In 1982, the Third United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ruled that coastal nations had jurisdiction over an “exclusive economic zone,” defi ned as a 200-mile stretch of ocean measured from the shoreline. Most countries welcomed the idea. But for a tiny

nation like the Cooks, population 15,000, it was a Cinderella promise.

Fast forward 35 years to last August and our fi rst visit to Rarotonga, the main island, lured by the thought of shimmering blue lagoons, gentle breezes, home-town smiles and fewer tourist visits per year than Florida’s Disneyworld gets in two days.

“And how about that economic zone, the one the guidebook described?” asked my husband. Had success spoiled Rarotonga’s Polynesian charms?

Not really, according to my friend Kathy, who stays up on these things. “The last time we looked, the Cooks were like Hawaii in the 1960s, 50 years behind everybody else,” she said. (I knew what she was

thinking: If it doesn’t have a spa, it isn’t luxury.) “Ask around, see what people say and let me know,” she added.

As our overnight fl ight from Los Angeles descended over a clutch of green volcanic peaks, my fi rst view of the lagoon, its sandy shoreline, scattered roofs and rows of palms was reassuring. I fi gured we’d greet the dawn with a stroll along the beach, cool off in the lagoon, maybe even snorkel near the outer reef, where the coral clumps into mounds.

But Nga, my e-mail contact in the tourist offi ce, now known aff ectionately as Auntie Lydia, had a request. So before bolting for the lagoon, we paid a visit to Ocean Specialist Kevin Iro to hear about the Marae Moana Marine Park

conservation project, and to learn why an in-depth survey of every fold and ripple within the Cook’s 690,000 square miles is long overdue.

“Marae Moana means ocean domaine,” said Iro, an athletic fi gure in shorts, ushering us and a half-dozen high schoolkids into a cramped lecture room with rows of desks, its only decor a large TV screen for presentations and a half-dozen back-lit photos of tropical fi sh and coral.

“The ocean domaine is a mind-set, an idea,” he said, putting a chart up on the screen. “It’s a shift in the way we see ourselves.” Not as separate islands, he explained, but as a single marine nation. And as the owner of vast, still untapped resources, the government needed

to appoint a task force to head the project.

It was also time for a just-caught, grilled fi sh sandwich at one of Rarotonga’s many ocean-side cafes, where picnic-table seating guarantees conversation. And so began our education.

If our table mates happened to be islanders on a lunch break, they described the Cooks’ historic connection with New Zealand, where almost everyone has relatives and yearly visits are the norm. When it’s time for college, ambitious students generally go to New Zealand or Australia.

At the Moorings Cafe we learned that New Zealand’s Maoris originally came from Rarotonga. Facing a fi ght with a rival clan, they loaded up their ocean-going canoes


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– vakas – and pushed off for parts unknown. And raw sea slugs? They are a favourite snack.

At Charlie’s Cafe, I was thrilled to be sitting with people speaking Cook Island Maori, one of the few Polynesian languages still in common use. A required subject in school, it lives on despite colonial rule, a minor role in World War II, tourism and even cellphones.

Curious about the rest of Rarotonga, we decided to rent mountain bikes to explore the 20-mile-long circle-island road, “a good way to get your bearings,” according to my guidebook. We could have raced but it was much more fun to poke along, stop at vista points, look for craft shops and wave at friendly motorcycle riders.

It was so energising, in fact, that we joined a second guided ride with Dave and Tami Furnell, owners of Storytellers Eco Cycle Tours, a local outfi tter. With rain threatening and 11 of us geared up and ready, we headed for the inland road, the historic, 1,000-year-old “ara metua,” a grassy, gravelly track built at the base of the volcanoes.

Following Tami among the farm

fi elds, we discovered why restaurant food was so fresh. Away from the coast it was all produce: taro (the edible leaf variety), salad greens and tomatoes, pumpkins and red peppers, onions and bananas, and orchards growing limes, oranges, papaya, star fruit and noni.

Stopping beside the nonis, prized as a health tonic and mosquito repellent, Tami pulled off a couple of soft smelly fruits, broke them into pieces and to a chorus of “yuck, icky, sticky” and gales of laughter, dared us to rub them over our necks, arms and legs.

Since no visit would be complete without a couple days on neighbouring Aitutaki (eye-too-TOCK-kee), world-famous for its lagoon, we fl ew over, checked into an over-water cabin at the Aitutaki Lagoon Resort and booked a lagoon cruise with Tere (pronounced “Terry”), owner of Te King Lagoon Cruises.

Piling into Tere’s 12-passenger boat we sped south across the lagoon, rounding the motus (islets), searching for coral gardens and stopping to snorkel. And after you’ve spent a morning in the heart of

one of these shimmering turquoise aquariums – lakes within a coral reef – you can’t help but marvel.

Protected from wind and waves but continuously refreshed by the ocean spill-over, a lagoon’s unique ecosystem nurtures birds, fi sh, crabs, clams, mollusks, coral and every other marine organism including people.

And while we gazed around us, literally in awe, Tere peppered us with Maori legends, celebrity anecdotes and marine biology. After a stop at One Foot Island – where “been there, loved it” passport stamps are issued – and a grilled chicken picnic, we headed back.

On our last evening, we squeezed in one of the twice-a-month dinners served at the Plantation House, the colonial home of former restaurant owner Louis Enoka. Dinner here, prepared by Chef Minar Henderson for 20 to 26 guests and served twice a month only, off ers not just a blend of island-grown ingredients but an evening with islanders for whom cultural traditions and 21st-century science go hand-in-hand.

Finding an empty chair, I was boggle-eyed to fi nd I was sitting next

to the prime minister, Henry Puna, who studied law in New Zealand and Australia before turning to politics. With dishes guaranteed to encourage conversation – everything from prawns with lemongrass to coconut-fl avoured rice and couscous with lime – we managed to cover pearl farming on Manihiki, the search for rare-earth minerals and the importance of the Trans-Pacifi c Partnership (which President Donald Trump has abandoned).

He reminisced about the evening he hosted former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, whom he found to be delightful, intelligent and informed. But it was the pan-seared mahi mahi with ginger and garlic that added a sombre note.

“Your president doesn’t believe in clean energy,” he said. But, we agreed, global warming is creating rising seas, threatening atolls like Aitutaki. “Yes, we’re worried,” said Puna, “but we’re doing our part. Right now 50% of the islands’ electric power comes from solar installations. By 2020 the Cook Islands will be 100% solar.”

If only the rest of us could say that. – TNS

The nitty gritty

WEATHER: The best time to visit

is during summer, June through

September, when it’s warm and

dry. December through March, the

rainy season, is hotter and more

humid. Shoulder months – April, May,

October and November – are variable.

GETTING AROUND: You may not

need to rent a car. Most activities,

cafes and beaches are close

enough to go by bicycle. For longer

explorations, check out outfitters like

Tik e-tours (www.tik-etours.com) and

Storytellers Eco Cycle Tours www.

storytellers.co.ck

LODGING: Small hotels and family-

run inns off ering comfortable,

aff ordable lodging are posted online

or listed on Cook Islands tourism

sites.

Rustic, thatched cottages at the two

four-star Pacific Resorts, one on

Rarotonga and one on Aitutaki, off er

full amenities, luxuriant landscaping,

a restaurant, and swimming pool.

Some units have a kitchenette. Rates

vary according to date, size, and

ocean or garden views. Book early;

Pacific Resorts are a favourite with

frequent travellers.

Blue lipped clams, members of the Giant Clam family, thrive in Aitutaki Lagoon; Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands. Brunch, lunch or a swim, life is easy at Aitutaki Lagoon Resort.

Tropical showers wind up an exhilarating half-day ride with Storytellers Eco Cycle Tours; Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Auntie Lydia, with the Tourism Off ice, wears the traditional flower “ei,” first cousin to a Hawaiian lei.


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During these warm summer days, when the appetite goes down and one feels like not having a heavy meal,

one dish that suits this weather and is wholesome at the same time is Laksa. Not many people may know about it, but the ones who know about it can savour this delicacy several times a week and any time of the day.

Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup from the Peranakan culture, which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

The origin of this name “Laksa” is unclear. One theory traces it back to Hindi word “lakhshah”, referring to a type of vermicelli, which, in turn, may be derived from the Sanskrit “Lakhsas’’ meaning one hundred thousand. It has also been suggested that “Laksa” may have been derived from Chinese

word meaning spicy sand due to the ground dried shrimps which give a sandy texture to the sauce.

During my visit to Singapore few years ago, I came across the diversity of Singaporean cuisine and how the Singaporean street food can compete with some of the best foods available in that part of the world. The street food markets are well organised and so popular that they are always bustling with people throughout the day.

There are various types of Laksa in Singapore – from Penang Laksa to the curry-like Sarawak Laksa. But the most popular one is the home-grown Katong Laksa.

Katong Laksa is inspired by the Peranakans (Chinese immigrants who settled in the British Malay colony now known as Singapore and Malaysia) who live in Katong area. It has a spicy soup stock the colour of a fl aming sunset, fl avoured with coconut milk and

dried shrimp, and topped with ingredients like cockles (a type of mollusc), shrimp and fi shcakes.

My favourite part and the main characteristic aspect of this dish is the noodles, thick vermicelli cut into shorter pieces which can be spurred with a spoon. Unlike the other Singaporean dishes you need a spoon not a chopstick for this delicacy.

The taste knows no boundary and thus this popular dish has crossed all boundaries and has travelled in all directions and every corner of Singapore, due to franchising and enterprising Laksa stalls all across Singapore. Like what happens with all popular dishes, every food enterprise claims to be the original and most authentic one, the same is the case with this Laksa, every stall in Katong claims to be the original.

Portion sizes for Laksa curry varies, although it’s served in a bowl and most vendors prefer the

smaller bowls because the broth is considered precious and there are so many ingredients and steps involved in it so to make sure people treasure it and fi nish it. To summarise, you can call it a perfect blend of smooth coconut milk, fl avourful and spiced-up broth.

Laksa

Ingredients(Serves 2)Shrimps, 21/30 400gmFish cakes 200gmDried red chilli 10-12 noCandlenut/ macadamia, cashew

nut 8noGalangal 1 knobLemongrass 2 stalksCoriander seeds 1 tspFresh turmeric knob 1 noSalt to tasteCanola oil 1 cupDried shrimp 50gmWater 750ml

Coconut milk 750ml Laksa leaves, minced 4tbspFish stock as requiredFirm tofu 60gmBean sprouts 60gm

GarnishGreen chilli chopped 1tspCilantro leaves, chopped 2 tbspSambal chilli 1tbspLaksa leaves, chopped 1/2 tbsp

MethodCombine the chillies, shallots,

candlenut, galangal, ginger, lemon grass, coriander seeds, turmeric, salt in a mortar and pestle and found to a smooth paste or use a food processor with some oil to make it to a paste

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the pasta, stir continuously over a low heat until fragrant (about 30 minutes).

Add dried shrimp powder, and stir for about 5 minutes and add water and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add half of coconut milk, slowly and stir continuously.

Stir in laksa leaves and then the remaining coconut milk, stirring continuously.

Add the dried shrimp powder, stirring for about 5 minutes, then add water and simmer for another 30 minutes.

The broth should be thick but still soupy.

Add fi sh stock or water to thin as required.

Add fi sh cake and shrimp and simmer for 3-5 minutes.

Adjust the seasoning with salt and sugar as required

In a separate pot, cook the half-broken rice noodles, drain and keep aside.

Fry the slices of tofu in oil until golden in colour, season with salt and keep aside.

To serve, divide the noodle and bean sprouts among four soup bowls, fi ll each with broth, then top with even portions of fi sh cakes, shrimps and tofu.

Garnish with Laksa leaf, fresh cilantro leaves, samba and chilli.

NoteCandlenut is a nut similar to

academia nut and cashew nut. It has a wax like oily texture similar to the other nuts. You can make this recipe without Laksa leaf. You can look through the Asian/ Japanese ails in hypermarkets to get this leaf. You can replace fi sh cake with fi sh fi llet if you are unable to source it.

Chef Tarun Kapoor, Culinary Mastermind,

USA. He may be contacted at [email protected]

Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup from the Peranakan culture, which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Photo by the author

For the love of Laksa


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All set for star-studded Indo-Pak exhibition

Adnan Pardesy Rabani & Rakha Rimple and Harpreet Narula

HSYNida Azwer Rina Dhaka Sania Maskatiya

By Muhammad Asad Ullah

It’s always exciting to see the runway being translated to the rack, and that’s what designers from India and Pakistan are up to for their upcoming exhibition in Dubai.

With premeditation to bring fashion and shopping connoisseurs together for the first time from India and Pakistan under one

roof, an experience of individuality with creativity and fresh cohesive collections by the designers from both sides of the border, Ramadan Souk at Jumeira Emirates Tower is an unveiling chapter for where fashion industry is headed to in both the countries.

To be held tomorrow, the joint venture between Ensemble Dubai, the largest multi-brand store in Dubai and Sopritti, the fashion organiser – this exhibition is the requisite shopping terminus for the women this summer to clutch the designer outfit

they’ve been keeping an eye on for quite some time now.

With over 70 topnotch designers, the great characters of fashion and can spin so much in different directions, from Pakistan and India, under one roof will feature clothes, shoes, accessories alongside menswear. Where designers are expected to highlight all about luxury, using luxurious silks and chiffons that feel and look expensive with sumptuous prints and all kinds of inspiration; “summer is here” is a

juicy take on the freshest colours that say the brightest season is here.

The Souk will feature the latest collections by Deepak Perwani, Zainab Chottani, Nomi Ansari, Faraz Manan, HSY, Adnan Pardesy, Sania Maskatiya, Nida Azwer, Rina Dhaka, Tarun Tahiliani, Rabha’s by Ekta, Rabbani Rakha, Rozina Munib, Elan, The Pink Tree Company, Mahgul, Rimple and Harpreet Narula, Pallavi Puri, Rhea Pillai, Narmita Mehta and others.


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By Muhammad Asad Ullah

It was that time of the year again — the grand annual celebration of HUM Awards completing half a decade — the most cogitated golden statuette of Pakistan — where the stars convene on

one opulent stage to raise a toast to the best in the Pakistan television Industry.

The stage with singular graphical presentation and cascading crystal curtains set up with finesse didn’t fade an inch by the time it was dusted. The awards are known for their fair share of snubs and surprises. You can always expect surprises at this event but knowing where to expect them is tricky. This year they came early, offering some hair-raising spectacles and the others, well, leaving a sour note.

It began with a farce: Yasir Hussain, who is considered responsible enough to know his business quite well, let it slip big time. His abominable comment on a sensitive issue such as child abuse was revolting to say the least; proof that desi comedies need a reality check. It’s shocking how some of these biggest stars cannot come up with something witty to say at an event that will be broadcast on television. Make an effort people. It’s show time!

Where every award show in the country tries to bring a USP to their show, HUM Awards provided the most soulful experience for the audience with the Midas touch of Sajjad Ali’s live performance for the first time along with the sensational Momina Mustehsan and Asim Azhar.

Where last year’s award belonged to Maya Ali’s starrer Diyar-e-Dil, this time it was Uddari and Sang-e-Mar Mar turn to win

big. Where the former had received critical acclaim for creating awareness against child abuse, winning nine awards out of 18 total in television category, the most for the ceremony, including, Best Actor in a Negative Role, Most Impactful Character in Serial, Best Writer, Best Director, Best Child Star, Best Drama Serial – Popular, Best OnScreen Couple — Jury, Best Drama Serial — Jury and Best Actor Male — Jury, Sang-e-Mar Mar bagged five on a night of recognition.

It won’t be erroneous to profess the awards as a source of recognition to all those who push themselves all year round, even as ascetics will say they do not mean much. Perhaps, this is why the awards are never considered a paradigm to success. The one for Most Impactful Character in Serial was handed to Bushra Ansari for Udaari. It was confounding: yes, she might have appeared in every episode of the serial but her role did nothing for the serial, nothing for the story line and nothing for the audience. Since the awards have been initiated, there has almost never been recognition for actors who deserve the best! To cite an example, there is the versatile Sanam Baloch, who gave the audience and HUM Network some of the most celebrated serials with TRPs like Daastan, Durr-e-Shehwar, Kankar, Daam and Doraha, to name a few, but she still waits to be recognised.

From amongst those who left us; Junaid Jamshed undoubtedly, helped revive the Pakistani pop music. The awards paid a tribute to Jamshed, who died in a plane crash last December, with a somber note lip synced by his sons.

Where actor Shahroze Sabzwari is considered a regular when it comes to performing, actress Sehrish Khan was a

TV awards a mixed bag

HOSTS: Mikaal Zulfiqar and Hareem Farooq hosted the racy night of recognition.

ROUSING SHOW: Cine star Mehwish Hayat shaking a leg.

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g but ladies steal show

well structured surprise. How well this lady shakes a leg – heroine-like! It was a fantastic night of racy performers where, Mehwish Hayat, for instance, put in the most rousing act of a resplendent evening. However, ultimately, no-one could beat Reema Khan, the former cine queen, who set the stage alight. Where it was a long wait for her fans, the highlight was her effortless ease with those six inch stilettos!

The Best Female and Male Actor — Popular category had a mix of actors who have perfected their own style. But Mahira Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi continue to get bigger and better every year and their claim to the trophy was indisputable. The night belonged to Sajjal Aly however, who is starring alongside Sridevi in an upcoming Bollywood flick Mom, winning Best Actor(Female) Drama Serial — Jury. As for Best Actor (Jury), who else could have won but the man for all seasons: Ahsan Khan.

SOULFUL: Sajjad Ali taking the stage for his first live performance at HUM Awards.STEALING THE SHOW: Reema was the cynosure of all eyes with a stunning performance.

MAN FOR ALL SEASONS: Ahsan Khan receiving his award for The Best Actor (Male).

RISING STAR: Sajjal Aly, who will be seen starring alongside Sridevi in an upcoming Bollywood flick Mom, receives the statuette for Best Actor (Female).


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NEW ACADEMIC YEAR: The DPS-MIS academic year 2017-18 started on a positive note for the children of Nursery and Preparatory as they began their journey with full enthusiasm participating in many activities related to Labour Day and International Earth Day. Students of class Nursery and Preparatory along with their parents celebrated Labour Day by giving cards and gifts to the support staff as a token of their love and gratitude. A special breakfast was also

arranged for the support staff by the teachers of Nursery. Class Preparatory actively participated in colouring and palm printing activities on International Earth Day. They also indulged in sponge painting and thumb printing activities where they designed their own mats. These activities not only promoted environmental awareness but also boosted the children’s artistic skills.

LABOUR DAY: Loyola International School organised a special assembly on Labour Day, where the students added a few special events, to mark this day. A special speech was delivered by the students, laying emphasis on the importance of the day.


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Colour by choice

Maze Picture crosswordConnect the dots


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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

stolid (STAHL-id) MEANING:

adjective: Having or showing little

emotion; dull; impassive.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin stolidus (dull, stupid).

Ultimately from the Indo-European root

stel- (to put or stand), which is also the

source of stallion, stilt, install, gestalt, stout,

and pedestal, stele, and epistolary. Earliest

documented use: 1600.

USAGE:

“But it would be very hard to confuse her

for Marie Arnet’s lissom Susanna, even in

the dark. There is almost as little chemistry

between Jonathan Lemalu’s stolid,

character-less Figaro and Arnet’s more

charming Susanna.”

Anthony Holden; A Marriage Made in Hell;

The Observer (London, UK); Nov 5, 2006.

“Stolid Rotarians and Chamber of

Commerce types, rather than the fiery

southern conservatives ...”

Of Pensioners and Pork; The Economist

(London, UK); Feb 15, 2014.

ascetic (uh-SET-ik) MEANING:

adjective: Practicing severe self-discipline

or self-denial.

noun: One who practices severe self-

discipline or self-denial.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Greek askesis (exercise or training),

from askein (to exercise or work). Earliest


USAGE:

“This exhibition of roughly 50 paintings

lays out the magpie path that took

Mondrian from stolid burgher to ascetic

modernist.”

Michael Prodger; From Windmills to

Modernism; New Statesman (London, UK);

May 30, 2014.

Restive (RES-tiv)MEANING:

adjective: Restless, uneasy.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Middle French rester (to remain),

from Latin restare (to remain standing).

Ultimately from the Indo-European root

sta- (to stand), which is also the source

of stay, stage, stable, instant, establish,

static, system, stet and nihil obstat. Earliest


NOTES:

Earlier the word meant refusing to go

forward, as in a restive horse. Over time

the word shifted in meaning and now it

means the opposite. Instead of “unable to

advance”, now it means “unable to remain

still”.

USAGE:

“The more than 500,000 small-scale

coff ee farmers are restive. Last month

thousands marched though Manizales, the

capital of the coff ee-belt, demanding more

government help and a shake-up of the

federation.”

Bitter Grounds; The Economist (London,

UK); Sep 15, 2012.

dour (rhymes with tour; DOU-uhr) MEANING:

adjective: Sullen; severe; gloomy; stubborn.

ETYMOLOGY:

Probably from Latin durus (hard). Earliest


USAGE:

“Though Herman Van Rompuy is

characterised as ascetic, even dour, by

nature, allies point to his penchant for

crafting haiku, the seventeen-syllable

Japanese poems, as evidence of a lighter

side.”

Stanley Pignal; Lesser Light Respected as

Skilled Mediator; Financial Times (London,

UK); Nov 7, 2009.

— wordsmith.org

Yesterday’s Solutions

WordwatchSuper Cryptic Clues

The Mall Cinema (1): Meri Pyaari Bindu (Hindi) 2pm; Radha (Telugu) 4:15pm; Sarkar 3 (Hindi) 6pm; King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2D) 8:30pm; King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2D) 11pm.The Mall Cinema (2): Spark: A Space Tail (2D) 2pm; Spark: A Space Tail (2D) 3:45pm; The Bossy Baby (2D) 5:30pm; King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2D) 7:15pm; Kalb Balady (Arabic) 9:30pm; Sarkar 3 (Hindi) 11:15pm.The Mall Cinema (3): Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen (Tamil) 2:30pm; The Dinner (2D) 4:45 Bashtery Ragel (Arabic) 7pm; The Rezort (2D) 9:15pm; Georgettan (Malayalam) 11pm.Landmark Cinema (1): The Boss Baby (2D) 2:30pm; Spark: A Space Tail (2D) 4:15pm; The

Dinner (2D) 6pm; Sarkar 3 (Hindi) 8:30pm; Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen (Tamil) 11pm.Landmark Cinema (2): Spark: A Space Tail (2D) 2:30pm; Bashtery Ragel (Arabic) 4:30pm; Sarkar 3 (Hindi) 6:30pm; Kalb Balady (Arabic) 9pm; Georgettan (Malayalam) 11pm.Landmark Cinema (3): Meri Pyaari Bindu (Hindi) 2:15pm; Sarkar 3 (Hindi) 4:30pm; King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2D) 7pm; King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2D) 9:15pm; The Rezort (2D) 11:30pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): The Boss Baby (2D) 2:30pm; The Boss Baby (2D) 4:30pm; Spark: A Space Tail (2D) 6:30pm; Sarkar 3 (Hindi)

8:30pm; Radha (Telugu) 11pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): Spark: A Space Tail (2D) 2:30pm; Radha (Telugu) 4:30pm; King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2D) 7pm; King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2D) 9:15pm; Kalb Balady (Arabic) 11:30pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3): Sarkar 3 (Hindi) 2:15pm; Sarkar 3 (Hindi) 4:45pm; The Dinner (2D) 7:15pm; Bashtery Ragel (Arabic) 9:30pm; The Rezort (2D) 11:30pm.Asian Townc Cinema: Georgettan (Malayalam) 12:30, 5:45, 8:30, 11:15pm & 2am; Bahubali 2: The Conclusion (Hindi) 6:30pm & 12:30am; Bahubali 2: Saravanan Irukka Bayamean (Tamil) 1, 3:30, 6, 11pm & 1am; Radha (Telugu) 3:15pm.

Across 1. Sign, for instance, when

returning the car (6) 5. Diverted, you think, when

half the outer road is washed away (6)

8. After the veto come agreements on recesses (5)

9. On the A4 I see her returning (6)

10. Sharp and with a point on the end, it’s worn in Scotland (6)

11. Where there’s sun, a border plant (5)

14. It’s obvious the runabout will have an accident (8)

16. Incense plant (6) 18. Give no notice when quitting,

it will be tacitly understood (2,7,6)

20. ‘A mile in a fast time’, you say sadly (6)

22. Her activity could be classed as a pursuit (8)

25. Combines to make the vessel turn back (5)

27. Run out in the end to get a vegetable (6)

28. The clerk at the information desk? (6)

29. Cancel due to the rough sea at the end of winter (5)

30. Don’t let one forget to tear the note inside (6)

31. Were we put off meat, would make no secret of it (6)

Yesterday’s Solutions

Across: 1 Charmingly; 6 Solo; 10 Blasted; 11 Unaware; 12 Enlarging; 13 Knelt; 14 Libra; 15 God of love; 17 Overwound; 20 Padre; 21 India; 23 Clearings; 25 Gavotte; 26 Savanna; 27 Pads; 28 Propellers.

Down: 1 Cable; 2 Available; 3 Material wealth; 4 Nodding; 5 Lounged; 7 Orate; 8 Over There; 9 Mark of approval; 14 Looking up; 16 Ordinance; 18 Unclear; 19 Dress up; 22 David; 24 Spats.

Down 1. It’s got out about the decay

in the cave (6) 2. Not all there when I enter

with a girl (4) 3. To the extent that it means

bathing equally often (8) 4. How the peach of a girl

looked in her cream outfit? (4,6,2,3)

5. From the outset, ran foolishly about at the back (6)

6. Said you see the position (4) 7. Hang around northern

England, anyhow (6) 12. Was behind and for a short

time complained (7) 13. Supporters who show great

endurance? (7) 15. Plant I prepared for ‘9’ (5) 17. Ranks and occupations (5) 19. Malign, which is not right (8) 20. Rubbishy young things? (6) 21. Leaned over and told one

what would win? (6) 23. Is it eaten by the slug that

could eat a horse? (6) 24. Stern with me due to a

headache (4) 26. Bragged, we’re told, a shade

(4)

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 gathering could bring you lots of good news and useful

information, Aries. The problem is that there might be too much. You

will want to remember it all, but your memory may not be as sharp

as usual. Before you attend a gathering, grab a notebook and pen.

That way you can write down whatever you want to look into later.

Today you might work on your spiritual practice or studies, Cancer.

You could read a book on the subject, attend a lecture, or practice

some kind of discipline such as yoga or meditation. The only caveat

is don’t try to do too much at once. You could tire yourself out.

Concentrate on one thing at a time. The information will still be there

tomorrow!

You’ve been hoping for a quiet day on the job, Libra, but too many

calls could come your way. You might have to juggle several at

once. Don’t try to deal with every problem. Exercise your triage

abilities and take care of the most pressing first. Let the others go,

if necessary. You aren’t doing anyone any favours by getting too

distracted. Even you can be less than thorough when overwhelmed.

Today, Capricorn, you might want to make an unqualified declaration

of love. That’s fine if you’ve been involved for a while, although you

could overwhelm your partner. If the relationship is new, beware!

This could feel like too much too soon. Your friend could respond by

backing away or even disappearing. Use restraint or you might have

the opposite eff ect to the one you want.

You generally enjoy your dreams, Taurus, both the dreaming process

and analysing them later. But tonight you might have too many to

keep track of. While you will probably recall the most significant

ones, it may be frustrating if you forget any of them. This might be

the day to start a dream diary, if you don’t have one. Have fun!

Physical pleasure may be at the top of your priority list today, Leo.

You might want to go to your favourite restaurant and have a great

meal, including wine, appetisers, and dessert. Or you might feel

especially energetic and want to take your partner for a complete

spa treatment. Whatever your desires, exercise some restraint You

can get too much of a good thing!

Were you planning to go shopping today, Scorpio? If you can, put

it off until tomorrow. You could be tempted by too many items that

seem wonderful in the store but are nothing but a bother once you

get them home. If you must go, make the eff ort to bypass shops

where you might fall into this trap. You don’t want to have to make a

second trip to bring back returns.

A friend may off er you a gift today, Aquarius. It could involve money,

favours, time, items you need, or something else. Be discriminating

about what you accept, and make sure you off er to reciprocate.

Insist, if you must. As generous as your friend may be now, later he

or she could feel used or else call in some favours that you aren’t

willing to perform. Accept graciously, within limitations.

Too many invitations to social events may come today, Gemini. This

might be one evening when you want to relax at home, but you

won’t want to say no to anyone. Analyse each invitation. Consider

the location, host, other guests - whatever seems most significant

to you. Attend only the ones you think you will really enjoy. Follow

your heart.

Love matters may prove too intense today, Virgo. You may be having

a rough week. Your partner may be especially demanding of your

time and energy. This might be a good day to schedule some time

alone. Go for a massage, sauna, or hot tub - by yourself - and simply

relax. That way you will be more refreshed when you meet with your

beloved in the evening.

You look especially attractive today, Sagittarius, and it’s doing

wonders for your self-esteem. Even members of your household

notice. But you probably feel more like staying in than going out. If

you want a romantic partner to notice how you look, it might be a

good idea to extend an invitation to visit your home. You will get to

stay in and still be admired by the one you love the most!

The temptation to take centre stage might be too strong to resist,

Pisces. Someone may ask you to tell a story. Your gift with words

and vivid imagination should serve you well. Keep it brief. If you go

on too long, your friends could fidget. Time your performance by

watching their expressions. Do it right and you will be asked to do it

again.


COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE

Every day, people use data to influence their decision making – from where to go for dinner, to selecting stocks

in which they should invest, to where to live. Every Google search we perform, every Yelp review read or written, each item of clothing, houseware or electronic device we put in our virtual cart, is another data point companies can use to personalise our experience with their brands.

Despite all the data at their disposal, it seems many brands still don’t fully understand what consumers want from them in terms of products or services or how to best engage with their end buyer. This begs the question: How do we differentiate between those brands that are using our data the right way, versus those that have a long way to go? Second, how do we help the brands we love understand us better without sacrificing our privacy?

Understand which data to share

Think about your favourite shopping app or website. Does it know which brands you prefer? What about your shoe size? Does it have your zip code stored for shipping estimates? Does it make appropriate recommendations? The strongest relationships in life work both ways, so if you want a brand to know what you want from them, perhaps it’s time to share a little. Taking five minutes to fill out some basic profile information in your “preferences” could, at the very least, save you time on future shopping excursions and might even lead to a surprise find.

Use data to get the best dealsWhen you’re shopping online,

you can quickly compare prices for the exact item you want to purchase across multiple vendors, and, if you have time to wait, be alerted should the item go on sale. The best example is travel. There

seems to be a never-ending list of websites available for booking flights and hotels, but booking the first flight you see without shopping around is rarely going to get you the best deal. Countless studies have shown booking on certain days of the week, or a particular number of weeks ahead of your trip, will yield the best results. From there, one still has to compare prices against different websites to find the best fare. Luckily, some of the top search engines are making this even easier for consumers by indicating whether the price is high or low. The art of finding the best deal is really in comparing the data.

Know where to draw the lineAt the end of the day, privacy is

still important, and it’s prudent not to share too much personal information. Think critically about which data is going to be absolutely necessary to enhance your experience with the companies you rely on. For

example, it’s not necessary to share your contact list, your geolocation or (if you’re on a mobile device) access to your camera if you’re using a music or financial app. Some brands ask for too much, and it’s up to each individual to determine which data makes sense to share with each brand and what doesn’t. For

example, don’t be too quick to provide broad access to an app you’ve just downloaded. Also, as painful as it may be, do read the privacy policy of the sites you frequent and understand how they use and protect the personal information they collect on you.

© Brandpoint

3 steps to becoming a savvier online shopper

Friday, May 12, 2017 15GULF TIMES

COMMUNITYSHOWBIZ

Dreaming the Beatles reveals more about John, Paul, George and Ringo

If you don’t know Abbey Road from Penny Lane, then Dreaming the Beatles is not the book for you.

But if you’re the type who can argue for hours about which is the better Beatles album, Revolver or Rubber Soul, then Rob Sheffield’s unconventional rock-band bio is must-read material.

The Rolling Stone columnist recaps all the requisite anecdotes regarding the lives and music of John, Paul, George and Ringo. But he keeps the journey interesting by veering off the beaten path whenever possible and taking lesser-traveled side streets.

Sheffield also sprinkles in

his own insights and crackpot opinions, the kind that can come only from a lifelong Beatlemaniac.

As a result, the book (Dey Street, $24.99) works on two levels: It tells the Beatles story, but also sparks arguments.

Sheffield maintains, for example, that Ringo Starr was a brilliant drummer — a position sure to rile fans who consider Ringo’s pounding to be barely competent.

As for the best-album debate, he tries to have it both ways, declaring that Rubber Soul is his favourite “even if Revolver is slightly better.” That said, we now invite Beatles fans to choose sides.

All of you Sgt. Pepper supporters are welcome to join in the fray, too. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS

Malhari lyricist bemoans disparity in Bollywood

CANDID: “It's tough if you are not from the industry,” asserts Prashant Ingole.

Prashant Ingole, who has penned lyrics for hit numbers like Dil Ye Ziddi Hai and Malhari, says Bollywood has numerous talented writers, directors and technicians. But still, there is disparity in the industry.

“Disparity exists in Bollywood big time. People have teams... Not on the basis of talent, but because of the length of their relationship as friends. There are many writers who write brilliantly, but due to that relationship... Only a few people get to work with certain musicians and the end result turns out to be monotonous,” Mumbai-based Ingole said in an interview.

“Irrespective of my relationship with the talent, I will only work with the one who delivers the best,” added the lyricist, who has written songs for actors like Ranveer Singh and Arjun Rampal.

He feels the fraternity members should realise that they can create good content rather than making “crappy movies and same old songs”.

“We have suffi cient number of writers, directors and technicians. Let’s explore them instead of working with just a select few. We will certainly have loads of freshness and variety,” said Ingole.

Talking about his share of struggle, he said: “It took me eight to nine years to get my fi rst song (Paisa Hai Power from the 2009 fi lm Aa Dekhen Zara). However, I treat it as an investment which helped me to refi ne myself and grow as a professional.”

“It’s tough if you are not from the industry and I am sure almost all of the lyricists today are not from the industry and they have made their way to the top,” said Ingole, who hails from Pune.

He says he can see a few changes in the industry. “Earlier, it was diffi cult to reach out to musicians,

directors and producers. Now it’s easier as social media has helped to bridge the gap,” he said.

Talking about his biggest hit number Malhari, he said: “Malhari is very close to my heart. It gave me such a high as well as criticism. I see people have views and we can’t change them.

“However, I felt bad when people came up with things such as warrior Peshwa Bajirao is dancing to the song. It was not a documentary and catered to the people of the 21st century. There should be a little bit of liberty in fi lmmaking.”

His next will be Jai Ganesha from the upcoming fi lm Daddy, based on gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli.

“I always wanted to write a song for Ganesha. But I never thought of writing it for a movie. I always wanted to write it for myself. Every day I would spend six to eight hours writing and refi ning my skills of writing,” he said.

Apart from Bollywood, he also contributed to the Hindi dubbed version of the 2017 Hollywood fi lm Beauty and The Beast. “It’s been a great achievement I believe. I am a big fan of fi lmmakers Christopher Nolan and James Cameron. It would be such an honour to write for their movies. They make few movies, but they leave an impact forever. I want to be a part of such events where quality precedes volume.” — IANS

By Natalia Ningthoujam

Disclaimer demand on Hindi Medium debatable: Irrfan

Actor Irrfan Khan has termed as “debatable” the reported decision of the censor board asking the makers of his forthcoming fi lm Hindi Medium to issue a disclaimer stating it is a work of fi ction.

Hindi Medium stars Irrfan and Pakistani actress Saba Qamar in the lead.

“Well, whether the film is inspired by a real life incident... It should say inspired by or based on real life incidents. It is a debatable thing and one should debate upon it,” the actor told the media.

Directed by Saket Chaudhary,

Hindi Medium is a story about how education that is supposed to be a tool of enlightenment has become a tool to create inequality.

This inequality is created on the basis of English medium schools versus regional language schools and private schools versus government schools.

It has been described as a light-hearted romantic film about a young couple in Chandni Chowk in Delhi who aspire to move into society’s upper crust.

Chaudhary had earlier denied allegations that the film was copied from the 2014 Bengali family drama film Ramdhanu.

“We have researched our script over a year and it is based on original material,” Chaudhary had said. It will hit the screens on May 19.

Asked on the challenges faced by couple in the film, Irrfan acknowledged it is challenging nowadays to put kids in a good school.

He also advocated scholarship over job-oriented approach.

To a query on his preference for education versus institution, he batted for the former.

“Education is more important than the institution. Because education has a direct connect with the person and helps shape one’s personality,” he added. — IANSSPOTLIGHT: Irrfan with Pakistani star Saba Qamar in the film Hindi Medium.

Katrina reunites with Aamir Khan for Thugs of Hindostan

Actress Katrina Kaif is the latest addition to Thugs of Hindostan, which features her Dhoom: 3 co-star Aamir Khan, apart from megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Fatima Sana Shaikh.The Yash Raj Films production will be helmed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who directed Katrina and Aamir for Dhoom: 3.“Yash Raj Films’ star-studded mega project Thugs of Hindostan has its fi nal ‘thug’ onboard. Katrina Kaif joins the other ‘thugs’ Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Fatima Sana Shaikh in this larger than life, grand cinematic experience,” read a statement issued by the banner.Thugs of Hindostan will go on fl oors on June 1 and will release during Diwali 2018. — IANS


COMMUNITY

VCUQatar exhibition highlights design talent

The yearly exhibition is considered to be an excellent way to discover the outstanding works of a new generation of art and design talent in Qatar.

VCUQatar’s BFA + MFA Exhibition showcases the outstanding works of a new generation of art and design talent

in Qatar.Qatari weddings, Paralympic

training and recreational facilities ... are just a few of the fascinating displays at the 2017 VCUQatar BFA + MFA Exhibition, which opened to considerable acclaim at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar).

The exhibition, which is open until May 20, highlights the impressive eff orts of VCUQatar’s graduating students from the BFA and MFA degree programmes. The works on display cover the graphics, interior, fashion design, and painting and printmaking disciplines.

There was a large attendance on the opening day, with friends, families, and many others turning up for the event. The yearly exhibition is considered to be an excellent way to discover the outstanding works of a new

generation of art and design talent in Qatar.

Also on show are several dresses by the graduates of the fashion design programme, and those designs sit opposite those of the other BFA graduates in Room 390, while the works of the MFA graduates are at VCUQatar’s Gallery, with works by the Painting & Printmaking seniors on display nearby at the Saff ron Hall.

“Our seniors have engaged themselves with art and design’s on-going negotiation of new boundaries enabled by expanding technological capacities and cross-disciplinary research. They have developed projects that investigate potential relevance and value within individual experiences and localities in the face of global currents,” said Peter Martin, Interim Chair of Graphic Design at VCUQatar.

Entry to the exhibition is free and open to the public and will run until May 20. The hours are 9am to 5pm, Saturday to Thursday. The exhibition is closed on Fridays.

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