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As part of +Qatar campaign, Qatar recently introduced free visa on arrival for travellers transiting Doha for up to 96 hours. What’s more, it also provides with free one-night stay from a selection of four- and five-star hotels at no charge in Doha!

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How to spend free stopover in Qatar Rihana Nasla The Peninsula

As part of +Qatar cam-paign, Qatar recently introduced free visa on arrival for travellers transiting Doha for up

to 96 hours. What’s more, it also provides with free one-night stay from a selection of four- and five-star hotels at no charge in Doha! And the country has ample to offer for its tourists — from sprawling museums to traditional restaurants to outdoor markets and massive malls.

While jaunting through Doha roads, be sure to take in the delights of the Museum of Islamic Art, which represents the facets of ancient Islamic culture. Then, head to Souq Waqif and savour the famous Bak-lava or the Qatari desert Umm Ali. Enjoy an evening at Katara Cultural Village. And a trip to this country would be incomplete without exploring the dunes here.

We have listed down seven things to do for you to get a taste of this place.

Museum of Islamic ArtMuseum of Islamic Art (MIA) is

the place to start with as the mas-terpieces here are sourced from royal treasure houses around the world. Designed by one of the best architects in this world IM Pei, MIA is home to world’s best collection of metal work ceramic, jewellery, textiles, wood work, glass, Islamic artefacts and manuscripts.

Every now and then, the museum gets international artists and artefacts to exhibit. Some of the popular ones being Treasures of China (Terracotta soldiers from the First Emperor’s Terracotta Army), Muhammad Ali: A Tribute to the legend, Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters, Global trade in 1700s New England, A World of Radiant Awakening: Buddism and Painting of China.

While at the museum you could also have a meal at one of the most celebrated chefs in the world Alain Ducasse’s first Middle East restau-

rant inside the museum. If you are there in the evening

then head to the MIA park that hosts year-round activities including film screenings, art workshop. You could also walk down the park to view Richard Serra’s iconic work ‘7’. The museum is closed on Tues-days and open from 10:30 to 5:30 pm from Sunday to Wednesday. Meanwhile during weekends from Thursday to Saturday the opening hours are 12 noon to 8pm.

For more details about the ongoing exhibitions when you are in town, visit www.mia.org.qa/en/

Souq WaqifJust across from MIA is the

social heart of Doha, Souq Waqif —the place to shop, dine, explore or

to simply sit and relax. Redeveloped to look like the age-old Bedouin (nomads in Arabic) souq that was originally there, the place was restored in 2014, as per traditional Qatari architectural techniques.

The innumerable alleyways and maze of small shops offer a daz-zling array of Middle Eastern merchandise from spices and sea-sonal delicacies to perfumes, jewellery, clothing, handicrafts and a treasure trove of souvenir bargains.

Traditional music, art, stilt walkers and cultural shows add to the ambience of this special place.

Besides being a shopping par-adise, dozens of restaurants serving all kinds of cuisines like Qatari, Yemeni, Iraqi, Syrian and Indian,

together with S h i s h a l o u n g e s awaits you here.

The place also houses several art galleries that s h o w c a s e p a i n t i n g s , sculpture and other artistic pursuits.

While at Souq Waqif do take time to savour sweets like Kanafa

— a traditional Arabic dessert with gooey cheese, shredded phyllo dough and loads of sweet syrup. Al Aker’s Kunafa is an excellent choice with just the right mix of crunch, gooey, and sweetness.

Katara Cultural VillageKatara Cultural Village also

named as the Valley of Cultures, is an interesting place to visit for eve-ryone, especially for those fascinated in traditions, theatre, art and architecture.

A place that comes alive in the evenings, Katara can be explored during the day for its architecture and scenic beauty. A natural beach in the city and guarded by life-guards, the beach also offers some watersports during favourable cli-mate. Katara is also home to handicraft souq, opera house, libraries, an amphitheatre, art gal-leries and other academic facilities, not to mention cafes, museum facil-ities, other business establishments, green areas and information cen-tre. Build to underline the Qatari traditional architecture, Katara’s design makes it a proper environ-ment for cultural, creative and artistic activities.

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The Katara Amphitheatre is an architectural beauty and created as a fusion of the perpetual Islamic features and classical Greek thea-tre concept. The Opera House offers an amazing experience with a blend of Oriental and late Victorian archi-tectural styles and is also home to the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.

Katara features finest interna-tional restaurants offering visitors a splendid taste of diverse culinary arts with original flavours of Mid-dle East and the world’s most renowned cuisines.

Pearl-QatarJust a few minutes’ drive ahead

of Katara is the man-made island featuring yacht-lined marinas,

waterfront dining spot serving ice creams to five-star food as well as luxury shopping.

Inspired by the best French, Italian and Spanish architecture, Pearl-Qatar is a popular visitor attraction. Its vibrant town shop-ping arcade is Medina Centrale where one can find a wide selec-tion of food, beverage and other retail brands.

State Grand MosqueState Grand Mosque is the big-

gest mosque in Qatar with over 90 domes and 17 entrances. The mosque is a must-visit for its archi-tecture and impressive exteriors.

Desert SafariA visit to Qatar is incomplete

without seeing its deserts. Starting from a half-day tour to overnight desert safaris are on offer. And this is where the real fun lies; you would never want to miss this!

Sign up for a desert safari depending on the time you have. Desert safari is undertaken on a 4-wheel drive with skilled Qatari drivers accompanying you.

You are driven to Meisaeed where you first drive off-road to deflate the tyres. Then you are taken to the desert to experience the thrill of dune bashing. The exhilarating

drive down the giant tranquil dunes provide a thrilling experience that one would never forget. Heading towards the inland sea with desert on one side leading to the sea is a breathtaking experience. Photo stops at the most scenic points of the desert will also be included.

ShoppingAlmost all the above places offer

excellent shopping spots be it for souvenirs or even renowned brands. And there are many other places that can be a shopping lover’s paradise. Landmark Mall, City Centre, Doha Festival City, Mall of Qatar, Gulf Mall, Ezdan Mall are a few that houses some of the renowned brands. Another perfect shopping destina-tion is the distinct venetian styled Villagio that has a canal running through the middle where Gondola rides are on offer. The place also fea-tures Gondolania theme park with a perfect mix of thrill rides — roller coaster, drop tower, skyloop; kiddie rides —bumper cars, kiddie boat; and entertainment options such as ten pin bowling and other arcade games.

Qatar does a great job in mes-merizing one with its monuments, sand dunes, water bodies, food, roads and exuberance. There are other charming spots like Richard Serra’s new sculpture, “East-West/West-East”, Al Zubarah Fort, Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum and many more which can be explored provided that you have more time.

CAMPUS THURSDAY 25 MAY 201704

CBSE principals update strategies and tools

The principals and senior leadership teams of 14 Indian schools in Qatar affiliated with CBSE had a one day session on

‘Strategies and Tools to Monitor Active Learning in the Classroom’ in Birla Public School under the aegis of Qatar Chapter.

‘The world is dynamic, con-stantly changing and evolving. In order to keep pace and contribute to this dynamic world, students need to develop competencies and dispositions relevant to succeed in this ever changing world’ said Aslle-sha Thakur, the chief resource person at the seminar.

The sessions took a look at par-adigm changes in the 21st century and its impact on schools.

“The only way that students can be prepared to face the future is by teaching them skills of learning to learn. This necessitates the use of

“active learning” methodologies’ opined Thakur.

The session delved deep into the fact that learning is an interactive process. She gave four of the strat-egies for active learning in a

classroom. Participants in groups analysed ways in which they could monitor active learning in the class-room and realised that feedback and revision was a reflective

partnership between the school head, the teacher and learner.

Asllesha Thakur is a passionate educationist who specialises in set-ting up schools, transforming schools,

teacher training, implementing lan-guage acquisition programmes and innovative early childhood pro-grammes. She is a trained school accreditation assessor from NABET.

DMIS holds Literary and Cultural FestivalA weeklong dazzling array of

participation and perform-ances by the participants of

different houses at Doha Modern Indian School (DMIS) commenced on May 14 and concluded on May 18. The programme was a com-posite of cultural, artistic and

literary extravaganza. Some of the most striking

events covered during XII Literary and Cultural Festival – SKILL – O

– Panorama were literary events which included essay writing, story writing, poem recitation, extempore speeches, writing slogans, etc.

CAMPUSTHURSDAY 25 MAY 2017 05

HOPE Qatar celebrates graduation ceremony

HOPE Qatar, centre for the differently-abled children, marked its first graduation cere-mony at a special

function in Doha this week.In its 12th year since inception,

this was the first ever graduation ceremony marking the success of eight of its students with special needs who had appeared success-fully for various examinations. While some of the students had appeared for 12th and 10th stand-ard examinations under the Indian National Open School system, oth-ers received their diplomas for various computer diploma programmes.

Speaking at the ceremony, the chief guest Ambassador of India to

Qatar P Kumaran commended the students on their achievements and wished them success in the future. Dr Rajeev Thomas, the founder and advisory board member of HOPE Qatar, in his address reminded stu-dents that they should never let anyone prevent them from striving for greater achievements in spite of any physical or intellectual chal-lenges that they may have. Others who spoke at the occasion included Dr Adv Nizar Kochery, the Presi-dent of HOPE Qatar advisory board, and Dr Ciby Mathew, the director of HOPE Qatar. P N Baburajan, Vice-President of Indian Business Professionals Network (IBPN), was the special guest.

Aaditya Prakash, senior student of HOPE Qatar who was

a co-valedictorian spoke to the audience and recalled the role of his teachers who had helped him overcome various challenges and embedded in him the confidence to face the board exams success-fully. Ayman Sajid, another senior student who was a co-valedicto-rian expressed sincere thanks on behalf of all the graduating students

and reminded his batch mates to never give up.

The event began with the grad-uation procession by the students. Certificates were awarded to the graduates by the Indian envoy. Two of the teachers Dr Ciby Mathew and Geetha Shoji were also awarded for long dedicated service of 12 years to the centre and its students.

Al Mahd International School hosts graduation event

Al Mahd International School had their Graduation Cere-mony of Class 2017 / year 6,

at Qatar National Convention Cen-tre recently. Graduates of year 6 Class-2017 received their Diplomas from Director Nidal Haidar. The ceremony marked the end of pri-mary and the beginning of the new chapter of their life, the Middle School.

In her address to the graduates, Nidal Haidar has congratulated stu-dents on their successful completion of primary school and wished best of luck in their future, emphasising the importance of education in stu-dents’ lives. Haidar mentioned that

the attributes of AMIS learners as international citizens and self-directed individuals will lead the

students to success in their life and future.

Mary Jane, the science teacher,

has also addressed the gathering. Her speech followed Qatar national anthem and the recitation of Holy Quran verses by Moaz Mohamed, a student in year 6. Loyalty awards were also presented to the families who have been with the school from Foundation Stage till year 6.

The event could not conclude before highlighting the role mod-els. They were announced as Valedictorian, Nour Ayman Farouk , and Salutatorian, Hamza Anas Al Halabi. Both students addressed the audience, Nour in Arabic and Hamza in English. The very end was marked by Diploma awards and students song ‘’Wherever I go’’.

COMMUNITY THURSDAY 25 MAY 201706

FCC holds carnival of water colour paintings

Friends Cultural Centre (FCC) in collaboration with Shan-tiniketan Indian School (SIS)

held a water colour painting exhi-bition on May 19 at FCC Hall in Hilal. The exhibition was inaugu-rated by a prominent artist in Qatar Hassan Abdul Rehman Al Mulla.

The paintings exhibited are from the collection of Doha artist

Noufal KV, who is also an art teacher at SIS. Hailing from Ker-ala, India, Noufal KV claims to have proficiency in art and painting since the last 15 years. He says that he has received immense support from the management of SIS for this venture, adding, “I draw ideas to draw from my imagination and all the beautiful things from my

surroundings.” He had spent all his childhood in Kerala. The paintings reveal a connection between his life in Qatar and his life in Kerala.

He uses this link between two dissimilar places to create capti-vating pictures. In one of the portrayals, he made use of animals to depict the chaos in a battlefield. His artworks are a reflection of

everything that he has seen, felt and experienced all throughout his life.

SIS Principal Subhash B Nair, SIS President KC Abdul Latheef, FCC Chairman PP Abdul Rehman, and Qatar Charity programme Manager Fareed Khalil Siddiqi were also present at the inauguration.

Seminar on Enforcement

of Arbitral Awards held

The International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar) held a seminar titled “The End-

line of an Arbitration: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards” on Monday in cooperation with the Qatar Interna-tional Law Firm (QILF) and Qatar International Centre for Conciliation & Arbitration (QICCA).

The session is the sixth and clos-ing seminar of ICC Qatar’s Arbitration Series for the first half of the year and closed out as a very successful series of presentations and discussions by the ICC Qatar Commission on Arbi-tration and ADR and Commission members.

Abdelmonin Abutiffa, Legal Con-sultant at QILF and Dr Minas Khatchadourian, Counselor of QICCA, presented and highlighted the enforcement of arbitration awards, the conventions governing enforce-ment of awards, and the enforcement

procedures before Qatar courts. Abu-tiffa discussed the jurisprudential theories supporting the enforcement of arbitral awards, as they come from a mixture of contract and judicial the-ories. Abutiffa reviewed the procedures for the enforcement of both domestic and foreign award, and the requirements that awards must meet in Qatar in order to be enforceable.

Dr Khatchadourian focused on the international agreements that govern the enforcement of awards, including treaties like the New York Conventions. He praised the New York Conventions, noting that they have been signed by more than 150 countries, including Qatar and the other GCC countries. He also dis-cussed Qatar’s international treaties aimed at recognising and enforcing arbitration awards with other coun-tries. Charbel Maakaron, Chair of the

ICC Qatar Commission on Arbitra-tion and ADR, thanked the participants for attending the highly successful arbitration series, organ-ised under the leadership of Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani and the very competent and skilled Qatar Chamber and ICC Qatar teams.

Maakaron said: “This arbitration series exceeded our expectations in participation and content. We were very lucky to have eminent, learned authorities from the ICC, legal prac-tice, and from Qatar companies to share their knowledge and experi-ences. The sessions covered multiple

issues that arise in arbitration, includ-ing this informative presentation on enforcing arbitral awards. We also look forward to the next steps that the Commission on Arbitration and ADR will launch after the summer.”

The “Arbitration Series” follows the Commission’s charge to foster the development of trade and investment between Qatar and the international community. It has been designed to help inform not only arbitration prac-titioners but professionals across the community from businesses, govern-mental agencies and public and private sectors to students.

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The Ritz-Carlton brings back Ramadan Tent

The Ritz-Carlton, Doha brought back its well-favoured Ramadan Tent with Qatar’s first Unesco world heritage site

inspired theme of the Al Zubarah Fort this holy month to offer a memorable Iftar and Sohour expe-rience for guests.

Inspired by the ancient thriving pearl-fishing and trading port, the Al Wosail Ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton, Doha has transformed into a beautiful fortress and a luxuriant landscape of red and gold color scheme and Bedouins inspired maj-lis which families and friends can dine in intimate yet welcoming nooks in corners. Ambient lighting sets the mood for memorable eve-nings; shisha, traditional Arabic coffee and tunes from the tradi-tional Ramadan entertainers complement a vast array of delec-table cuisine.

Enhancing the festive dining experience, the guests can enjoy an abundant spread of sumptuous tra-ditional Middle Eastern specialties, cuisines from around the world and local traditional delicacies in the Iftar and Sohour buffet, with chefs demonstrating their expertise at the live cooking stations. The buffet is priced at QR220 per person, includ-ing Ramadan beverages, and available from sunset onwards.

“As a proud member of Katara Hospitality; we will continue to s t r i v e f o r t h e b e s t

Ramadan experience by presenting the elegant traditions, alluring ambi-ance, genuine care and comfort to make celebrations at The Ritz-Carl-ton, Doha truly one of a kind. Our ambition is to create memories that enliven the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan shown by unity and compassion that will last a lifetime,” said Erden Kendigelen, general manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Doha.

The events team can ensure personalised corporate bookings of 20 to 500 guests for both Iftar and Sohour in the Ramadan tent. Other function rooms can

accommodate smaller groups for private Ramadan events. A variety of menu options, including tradi-tional Arabic specialities and international cuisines, can be selected and customized tailored fit to the group’s requirements.

The Ramadan tent in Al Wosail ballroom is now open after its suc-cessful Ramadan Tent Preview and Tasting held at Fateh Al Khair, well attended by the media, top corpo-rate clients and representatives of the Katara management group.

Iftar will start at sunset, approx-imately 6:30pm to 8:00pm, and

Sohour will be served at 9:00pm to 1:00am. Iftar and Sohour are priced at QR220 per person that includes Ramadan juices buffet and water service. 50% savings for kids aged between 5 and 12, complimentary for kids aged 4 and under.

In addition, guests can turn an initially planned Ramadan dining visit to a full hotel stay experience with the ongoing summer room promotion at The Ritz-Carlton, Doha where guests can enjoy great savings of the Best Available Rates. This offer is available until June 27, 2017.

HEALTH THURSDAY 25 MAY 201708

Looking to shed those extra kilos through dieting? You may be at a loss, as human

bodies tend to compensate by spar-ing energy, limiting the number of calories that we burn and hence affect our weight loss regimen, researchers say.

According to the study, a group of neurons — ‘agouti-related neu-ropeptide’ (AGRP) — in a brain region hypothalamus contributes to the caloric thermostat that reg-ulates our weight, regulating how many calories we burn.

When activated, these neurons make us hungry and drive us to eat, but when there is no food availa-ble, they tend to compensate for the reduction in calories.

“Our findings suggest that AGRP

in the brain coordinate appetite and energy expenditure, and can turn a switch on and off to burn or spare calories depending on what’s avail-able in the environment,” said

Clemence Blouet from the Univer-sity of Cambridge in Britain.

“When we eat less, our body compensates and burns fewer cal-ories, which makes losing weight

harder,” Blouet added.However, as soon as food

becomes available and we start eat-ing, the action of the AGRP neurons is interrupted and our energy expenditure goes back up again to normal levels.

In the study, published in the journal eLife, the researchers iden-tified a new mechanism through which the body adapts to low caloric intake and limits weight loss in mice.

Using a genetic trick to switch the AGRP neurons ‘on’ and ‘off,’ they rapidly and reversibly manipulated the neurons’ activity in mice, a find-ing that could help in the design of new or improved therapies in future to help reduce overeating and obesity, the researchers said.

Love to gorge on chocolates? According to a research, con-suming up to six bars of

chocolate a week may lower the risk of developing a common and danger-ous type of irregular heartbeat linked with higher risk of stroke, heart fail-ure, cognitive decline, dementia, and death by 20 percent.

Atrial fibrillation also known as heart flutter affects more than 33 mil-lion people worldwide, with one in four adults likely to develop it at some point during the life course. The study showed that men and women who ate one to three servings per month had a 10 percent lower rate of atrial fibril-lation. While those who ate one serving per week had a 17 percent lower rate, on the other hand those who ate two to six servings per week had a 20 percent lower rate. “Our study adds to the accumulating evi-dence on the health benefits of moderate chocolate intake and high-lights the importance of behavioural factors for potentially lowering the risk of arrhythmias,” said lead author Eliz-abeth Mostofsky, from Harvard Chan School in the US.

“Despite the fact that most of the chocolate consumed by the study par-ticipants likely had relatively low concentrations of potentially protec-tive ingredients, we still observed a significant association between eat-ing chocolate and a lower risk of atrial fibrillation — suggesting that even small amounts of cocoa consumption can have a positive health impact,” she added.

For the study, published in the jour-nal Heart, the team included 55,502 (26,400 men and 29,100 women) par-ticipants, aged between 50 and 64.

“Eating excessive amounts of chocolate is not recommended because many chocolate products are high in calories from sugar and fat and could lead to weight gain and other metabolic prob-lems. But moderate intake of chocolate with high cocoa content may be a healthy choice,” Mostofsky noted.

Your belly fat may up risk of cancerBesides high body mass index (BMI), individuals with

increased belly fat may be at a greater risk of devel-oping cancer, including of the breast and bowel,

especially in older adults, researchers have warned. Being overweight or obese is the single biggest preventable cause of cancer after smoking.

The findings revealed that for every 11cm increase in the waistline, the risk of obesity related cancers such as breast, bowel, womb, oesophageal (food pipe), pancreatic, kidney, liver, upper stomach (gastric cardia), gallbladder, ovarian, thyroid, etc., escalates by 13 percent. Adding nearly 8cm to the hips increases the risk of developing bowel cancer by 15 percent. “Our findings show that both BMI and where body fat is carried on the body can be good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk. Specifically, fat carried around the waist may be important for certain cancers,” said lead author Heinz Freisling and scientist at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France. Carrying excess body fat can change the levels of sex hormones, such as oestrogen and testoster-one, cause levels of insulin to rise, and thus lead to inflammation, all of which are factors that have been asso-ciated with increased cancer risk, the researchers explained.

In the study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, the team showed that three different measurements of body size -- BMI, waist circumference, and waist to hip ratio — all predicted similar obesity-related cancer risk in older adults. “To better reflect the underlying biology at play, we think it’s important to study more than just BMI when look-ing at cancer risk. And our research adds further understanding to how people’s body shape could increase their risk,” Freisling added.

Why dieting may not help you to lose weight

Here’s why eating chocolate may be good for your heart

FOOD THURSDAY 25 MAY 201710Joe Yonan The Washington Post

One common complaint about vegetarian dishes is that they can lack texture. But

plant-based foods can range in tex-ture just as much as meat can, so it’s simply a matter of paying atten-tion to that quality when you’re cooking.

Most weeks I write about a full-fledged meal, but this week I’m writing about a DIY pantry item that can act as a texture-insurance pol-icy. It’s a savory granola, made the same way the sweet kind is, but with herbs, salt and pepper instead of sugar, and with mustard instead of, say, dried fruit.

This is what you’ll want to have around to throw on a salad, on top of a roasted sweet potato or into soups, grain bowls, fried rice, braised tofu or just about anything that could use a little extra crunch.

For those of you who like your morning yogurt, there’s nothing to stop you from stirring in this instead of a super-sweetened granola. And in case you run out of ideas for how to use it — you won’t — you can also eat it as a snack.

Savory Granola20 servings (makes 5 cups)This may be your new go-to

pantry item — perfect for adding crunchy interest to salads, soups, grain bowls and more. Like sweet breakfast granola, it takes well to mixing and matching based on what you have on hand: Feel free to sub-stitute other herbs, nuts and grains to your heart’s content.

Make Ahead: The granola can be stored at room temperature in a large sealable glass jar for up to 1 month. Buckwheat groats (the tri-angular seeds of the plant) and rye flake.

Ingredients2 tablespoons fresh rosemary

leaves, finely chopped (may substi-tute 1 tablespoon dried rosemary leaves), finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped (may substi-tute 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves)

1 cup rolled oats (do not use quick-cooking or instant)

1 cup rye flakes (a.k.a. rolled rye; may substitute more rolled oats)

1/2 cup raw buckwheat groats1/2 cup raw pecan halves1/2 cup raw hulled pumpkin

seeds1/2 cup raw hulled sunflower

seeds1 tablespoon freshly grated

orange zest

1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more as needed

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more as needed

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons whole-grain

mustard1 tablespoon runny honey or

pure maple syrupStepsPreheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.

Combine the rosemary, thyme, oats, rye flakes, buckwheat groats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, orange zest, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl, and stir to mix thoroughly.

Whisk together the oil, mustard and honey or maple syrup in a liq-uid measuring cup. Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and, using your hands or a spatula, mix until well combined. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if desired.

Spread the granola out in a sin-gle layer on the baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally to pre-vent it from burning, until crunchy and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet.

Nutrition: Per 1/4-cup serving: 150 calories, 4 g protein, 12 g car-bohydrates, 11 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 1 g sugar.

Make a jar of this, and every meal is just a sprinkle away from crunchy

FOODTHURSDAY 25 MAY 2017 11Ellie Krieger The Washington Post

Sorghum, a whole grain that has been a staple food in Africa and India for centuries, is

finally getting its moment on the American table.

It is well suited for our modern world because it is highly nutritious with a mildly nutty flavor, it’s glu-ten-free and it’s easy to grow even in drought conditions. You cook it for about 45 minutes, just like you would brown rice, in water (or broth) until it is tender. It makes a nice change of pace for pilafs and other hot grain dishes, and you can also pop the raw grain the same way you do with corn kernels!

Cooked sorghum is also ame-nable to being chilled for use in salads like this one, which takes its flavor cues from Indian cuisine, with toasted and crushed cumin seed, cucumber, fresh cilantro leaves and lime. The dish pairs with anything you might be tossing on the grill this time of year, and will hold up well at a cookout or picnic. Think of it as an easy, tasty invita-tion to explore this “new” ancient grain.

Sorghum Salad With Cucum-ber, Cilantro and Cumin Seed

4 to 6 servings (makes about 4 cups)

Ingredients2 teaspoons cumin seed2 cups cooked sorghum, chilled

or at room temperature 1 medium English cucumber,

diced (about 1½ cups; peeled or unpeeled)

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 scallion (trimmed), white and light-green parts thinly sliced

3 tablespoons canola or other neutral-tasting oil

½ teaspoon finely grated lime

zest and 1½ tablespoons lime juice (from 2 limes)

2 teaspoons honey¼ teaspoon salt⅛ teaspoon freshly ground

black pepper

StepsToast the cumin seed in a small

skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes, shaking the pan to avoid scorching, until they are fragrant and a shade darker. Transfer the seeds to a cutting board; use the flat edge of a large knife to crush the seeds a bit.

Combine the cooked sorghum, cucumber, cilantro, scallion and the toasted, crushed cumin seed in a mixing bowl.

Whisk together the oil, lime zest and juice, honey, salt and pepper in a liquid measuring cup to form an emulsified dressing. Pour over the salad mixture and toss to coat evenly.

NOTE: To cook sorghum, place in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cool water. Combine 1 cup dried sorghum and 3 cups salted water; bring to a boil in a medium

saucepan over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for 45 to 55 min-utes, or until tender (a bit chewy) and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Uncover and drain any remaining liquid. Fluff with a fork and let cool completely before using for this recipe. The yield is about 3 cups. It freezes well.

Nutrition | Per serving (based on 6): 200 calories, 4 g protein, 29 g carbohydrates, 8 g fat, 1 g satu-rated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 6 g dietary fiber, 2 g sugar.

Why you should cook up a batch of this ‘new’ ancient grain

BOLLYWOOD THURSDAY 25 MAY 201712

What started off as a mere vision in filmmaker S S Rajamouli’s mind in 2012,

has today become a phenomenon of sorts in Indian cinema. Actor Pra-bhas, who invested four years to the two-part “Baahubali” franchise, says he would have happily given more time to the project which he feels fortunate to have been a part of.

After the stupendous success of “Baahubali: The Beginning” in 2015, “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” has set an unprecedented record for Indian cinema by raking in over Rs1,500 crore (almost $180m) world-wide — giving Prabhas a visibility he had never predicted for himself.

“I have my strong faith, respect and belief in Rajamouli sir. The fact that he believed I could play Baa-hubali was huge for me. If needed, I would have even given seven years of my life for Baahubali, as such characters are rare to play in a lifetime for any actor. I consider myself very fortunate and lucky for it,” Prabhas said.

Despite success of both the parts -- “Baahubali: The Beginning”

and “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” — Prabhas still feels “unfamiliar” from the project.

“When we started work on ‘Baa-hubali’, my sheer aim was to be able to live upto the imagination that Rajamouli sir had in mind. As an actor, my intention was to bring up Baahubali live on screen for the audiences. I never even expected in my wildest of dreams that the film would grow on to become a phenomenon of sorts. The feeling is ineffable today,” he said.

Prabhas says the pressure was more on him and the whole team of “Baahubali” when they were making the first part as it estab-lished the film right from the start.

“Everything had to be faultless in order to make ‘Baahubali’ what it is today. Reaching perfection, giv-ing the film the kind of grandeur it has, the VFX, and the characters — all these elements set just the right environment for the film. Part two was eagerly awaited because part one really worked for the audi-ences,” he said.

“’Baahubali’ has definitely increased hopes for a lot of regional

film makers. After all, what I have learnt is that it only takes one ‘Baa-hubali’ to enter into the audiences’ hearts and cross the boundaries,” he added.

Talking about his preparations for his role, Prabhas said: “A charac-ter like Baahubali required a preparation that I had to undergo mentally and physically. From under-taking a strict routine and a lifestyle which helped me become the char-acter physically to knowing the character’s depth and a lot more.

“What was more of a task was to maintain a consistency of the character and playing the father-son duo. To understand the emotions and sentiments from a father and son’s perspective and enacting both sides of it wasn’t easy,” added Prabhas, who played a double role of Amarendra Baa-hubali and his son Mahendra Baahubali in the franchise.

The 37-year-old, who started his career with Telugu film

“Eeshwar” in 2002, says acting was not his childhood dream. “I never thought I will pursue acting because I was a shy person. Around the age

of 18 or 19 it struck me that I want to be an actor. I told my dad (pro-ducer Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju) and uncle about it, they felt very happy,” Prabhas said.

“As an actor, ‘Baahubali’ has given me so much that I can’t explain in words. It’s a character that will always be a part of me,” he added. While the “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” hangover doesn’t seem to sober down at the box office any-time soon, Prabhas is now gearing up for his next project “Saaho”, to be directed by Sujeeth.

“’Saaho’ is my next project. It’s a present day film, and it would be releasing in three languages -- Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. I have started preparing for my character. We would be starting the shoot shortly,” Prabhas concluded.

Fortunate to still be seeing

myself on screen: Big B

He is 74, but is still active on the big screen. Megastar Amitabh Bach-chan says she considers himself

“fortunate” to be still getting work. Amitabh, who came into limelight through his ‘Angry young man’ image in films like “Zanjeer”,

“Deewaar”, “Sholay”, “Don” and “Muqaddar Ka Sikandar”, is currently shooting for “102 Not Out”, where he will be seen as a 102-year-old man and will play father to veteran actor Rishi Kapoor. “Fortunate to still be seeing my self thus. ‘Shamitabh’,

‘Piku’, ‘Wazir’, ‘Te3n’, ‘Pink’, ‘Sarkar3’ and ‘102 Not Out’,” Amitabh posted on Twitter yesterday alongsite a collage of the char-acters that he played in recent times. The film is being directed by Umesh Shukla.

I won’t play myself on-screen: Sushant

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who essayed the role of former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the big screen, says he does not want to play himself in films as that is not exciting enough

for him. He will be seen playing two characters in his forthcoming film “Raabta”. Asked if any of the characters is close to his personality, Sush-ant said: “No, none of them are similar to my own character. In fact, I will not play myself on screen. That is not exciting for me as a performer.”

“I started acting because I wanted to play or act like someone else. I am acting myself all the time, in life. That was getting a little boring so, I started acting someone else, and getting paid for it. That... I found interesting.” The film, with a reincarnation story, revolves around a couple played by Sushant and Kriti Sanon. Giving an insight into his character, Sushant said: “The story has captured two eras. In one, I am playing a happy-go-lucky boy who falls in love with a girl. And in the other part, I am playing the character of a warrior. The story is quite different and the characters don’t have a reference point.” However, Sushant does not believe in reincarnation. Sushant, who has a theatre background, had to struggle for long before gaining popularity with the TV show “Pavitra Rishta”, which went on air in 2009. He then made his Bollywood debut with “Kai Po Che!” in 2013. He moved up the career ladder with the 2016 film “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story”.

‘Baahubali’ has raised hopes of regional filmmakers: Prabhas

TECHNOLOGYTHURSDAY 25 MAY 2017 13

AFP

Samsung Electronics is investi-gating claims by a German hacking group that it fooled

the iris recognition system of the new flagship Galaxy S8 device, the firm said yesterday.

The launch of the Galaxy S8 was a key step for the world’s largest smartphone maker as it sought to move on from last year’s humiliat-ing withdrawal of the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7s, which hammered the firm’s once-stellar reputation.

But a video posted by the Chaos Computer Club (CCC), a German hacking group founded in 1981, shows the Galaxy S8 being unlocked using a printed photo of the own-er’s eye covered with a contact lens to replicate the curvature of a real eyeball.

“A high-resolution picture from

the internet is sufficient to capture an iris,” CCC spokesman Dirk Eng-ling said, adding: “Ironically, we got the best results with laser printers made by Samsung.”

A Samsung spokeswoman said it was aware of the report and was investigating. The iris scanning

technology was “developed through rigorous testing”, the firm said in a statement as it sought to reassure customers.

“If there is a potential vulnera-bility or the advent of a new method that challenges our efforts to ensure security at any time, we will

respond as quickly as possible to resolve the issue.”

Samsung’s hopes of competing against archrival Apple’s iPhone had been pinned on the Galaxy S8 after last year’s Note 7 disaster.

The recall debacle cost Samsung billions of dollars in lost profits and hammered its global credibility, forcing it to apologise to consum-ers and postpone the S8 launch. But since it was released in April it has received positive reviews and strong orders.

The CCC previously demon-strated a way to defeat Apple’s TouchID fingerprint sensors — using graphite powder, a laser etching machine and wood glue — just weeks after the first iPhone 5s hit the shelves. Traditional PIN pro-tection was “a safer approach than using body features for authentica-tion”, Engling said.

IANS

Researchers have invented a way to apply metal-free electrodes to fab-ric and off-the-shelf clothing so

that it feels good to the touch and also transports enough electricity to power small electronics. Such clothes may one day power wearable electronic devices.

Powering advanced fabrics that can monitor health data remotely are impor-tant to the military and increasingly valued by the health care industry, said one of the researchers Trisha Andrew at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Generating small electric currents through relative movement of layers is called triboelectric charging, Andrew explained. Materials can become elec-trically charged as they create friction by moving against a different material, like rubbing a comb on a sweater.

“By sandwiching layers of differently materials between two conducting elec-trodes, a few microwatts of power can be generated when we move,” she added.

In the study published online in the

journal Advanced Functional Materials, the researchers described the vapor dep-osition method they use to coat fabrics with a conducting polymer to make plain-woven, conducting fabrics that are resistant to stretching and wear and remain stable after washing and ironing. The thickest coating they put down is about 500 nanometres, or about 1/10 the diameter of a human hair.

The researchers tested electrical con-ductivity, fabric stability, chemical and mechanical stability of the technique on conductivity for 14 fabrics, including five cottons with different weaves, linen and silk from a craft store.

“Our article describes the materials science needed to make these robust con-ductors,” Andrew said.

“We show them to be stable to wash-ing, rubbing, human sweat and a lot of wear and tear,” she said.

The coating did not change the feel of any fabric as determined by touch with bare hands before and after coating. Coating did not increase fabric weight by more than two per cent, the study said.

Samsung investigating Galaxy S8 ‘iris hack’

Soon, your clothes may power small electronics

Augmented reality gainsled by Snapchat

Augmented reality is seeing strong gains among Amer-icans thanks to social networks like Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook, a market research firm

said. A new report by eMarketer said some 40 million Amer-icans will engage with augmented reality monthly in 2017, up 30 percent over last year.

Virtual reality is also growing, but at a slower pace, according to the researchers. The report said growth in augmented reality is being fueled by Snapchat Lenses, Face-book Stories, and Instagram Stories, while virtual reality usage is driven by 360-degree videos on social networks.

“Users of Snapchat Lenses comprise the vast majority of our AR estimates,” said eMarketer forecasting analyst Chris Bendtsen. Lenses is the system enabling users to add special effects to video messages sent over Snapchat.

Facebook Stories and Instagram Stories offer “filters” which allow users to add special effects to photos and videos, a feature widely seen as copying Snapchat’s augmented real-ity offerings. Augmented reality gadgetry overlays holograms on the real world in view, while virtual reality devices such as those from Facebook-owned Oculus and Sony’s PlaySta-tion unit immerse users in fantasy worlds, often for gaming.

The research firm said that by 2019, the number of aug-mented reality users is expected to top 54.4 million, or nearly one in five internet users. Virtual reality, meanwhile, has been slower to catch on and will not reach mass adop-tion in the US in the foreseeable future, according to eMarketer. The group said 22.4 million people in the US will use some form of virtual reality monthly in 2017.

BABY BLUES

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn

into a custody battle with his mother.Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice.

NOVO — Pearl ROYAL PLAZA

MALL

LANDMARK

Gifted (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30pmKing Arthur: Legend of The Sword (2D/Action) 10:15am, 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15 & 11:00pm The Boss Baby (Animation) 10:00, 11:50am, 1:40, 3:30 & 5:20pm Bank Alhaz (2D/Arabic) 7:10, 9:30pm & 12:00midnight Alien Covenant (2D/Thriller) 10:00, 11:30am, 2:30, 5:00, 7:00, 11:00 & 11:40pm Welaane (Arabic) 12:25, 4:50 & 9:30pm Akhlaa El Abib (2D/Arabic) 12:35, 5:15 & 9:40pm Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2D/Comedy) 10:00am, 2:00, 6:00 & 10:00pm Here Alone 12:00noon, 4:00, 8:00pm & 12:00midnight Stratton 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnight Infini (2D/Thriller) 10:00am, 2:30, 7:00 & 11:30pm Berlin Syndrome (2D/Thriller) 12:15, 4:45 & 9:15pm Guardians of The Galaxy 2 (2D/Action) 10:00am, 2:40, 7:20 & 11:55pm King Arthur: Legend of The Sword (2D/Action) 2:15 & 8:00pm Alien Covenant (2D IMAX/Thriller) 10:00am, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 & 11:45pm

Godha (2D/Malayalam) 2:15 & 11:00pm Diary of A Wimpy Kid (2D/Comedy) 2:15 & 4:00pm The Boss Baby (2D/Animatoin) 3:00 & 5:45pm Welaane (2D/Arabic) 4:30pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 5:00pm Guardian Of The Galaxy 2 (2D/Action) 6:30pm Infini (2D/Thriller) 7:00 & 9:00pm Gifted (2D/Drama) 7:30pm Berlin Syndrome (2D/Thriller) 9:00pm Akhilaa El Abib (2D/Arabic) 9:30pmHere Alone (2D/Horror) 11:15pm Berlin Syndrome (2D/Thriller) 11:30pm

Godha (2D/Malayalam) 2:15 & 11:30pm The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 5:45pm Sachin: A Billion Dreams (2D/Hindi) 4:30 & 11:15pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 2:30pm Diary of A Wimpy Kid (2D/Comedy) 4:00 & 7:00pm Hindi Medium (2D/Hindi) 4:15 & 645pm Gifted (2D/Drama) 7:30pm Berlin Syndrome (2D/Thriller) 9:00pm Akhilaa El Abib (2D/Arabic) 9:15pm Infini (2D/Thriller) 9:30pmHere Alone (2D/Horror) 11:15pm

Diary of A Wimpy Kid (2D/Comedy) 2:30pm The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 3:00 & 5:00pm Godha (2D/Malayalam) 4:30pm Smurfs: The Lost Village (2D/Animation) 3:00pm Diary of A Wimpy Kid (2D/Comedy) 5:00pm Sachin: A Billion Dreams (2D/Hindi) 9:00pm Infini (2D/Thriller) 7:15pm Gifted (2D/Drama) 7:00 & 9:15pm Berlin Syndrome (2D/Thriller) 7:00 & 11:15pm Akhilaa El Abib (2D/Arabic) 9:30pm Welaane (2D/Arabic) 11:30pm Here Alone (2D/Horror) 11:30pm

THURSDAY 25 MAY 2017

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER

CINEMA PLUS14

AL KHORSachin: A Billion Dreams (Hindi) 12:00noon, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00pm & 12:00midnight Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam (Telugu) 10:30am, 3:45 & 9:15pm Sakhavu (2D/Malayalam) 11:45am, 5:45 & 11:45pm Godha (Malayalam)1:15, 6:45pm&12:15am Thondan 2:45& 8:45pm

ROXYDiary of Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul 2:00, 4:00 & 6:00pm Sachin: A Billion Dreams (Hindi) 2:00, 4:50, 7:40 & 10:30pm Berlin Syndorme 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30pm & 12:00midnight Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam (Telugu) 2:00 & 4:50pm Walaane 8:10, 10:15pm & 12:30am Thondan (Tamil) 7:40 & 10:30Pm

GIFTED

ASIAN TOWNGodha (Malayalam) 1:30, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30, 11:00pm & 01:30amSakhavu (2D/Malayalam) 4:00, 10:00 & 11:00pm Sachin: A Billion Dreams 5:30 & 11:30pm Rakshadhikari Baiju (Malayalam) 1:00, 7:00pm, 01:00 & 02:00am Thondan (Tamil) 12:30, 8:15pm & 01:30am

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

ALL IN THE MIND

8:00 News8:30 Witness9:00 Shadow War In

The Sahara 10:30 Inside Story11:00 News11:30 The Stream12:00 News12:30 People & Power13:00 NEWSHOUR14:00 News14:30 Inside Story15:00 Witness17:00 News17:30 The Stream18:00 newsgrid19:00 News19:30 Earthrise 20:00 News20:30 Inside Story21:00 NEWSHOUR22:00 News22:30 The Stream23:00 The Disappeared

Of Syria

13:05 Star Darlings

14:55 The Zhuzhus

15:45 Elena Of Avalor

17:05 Stuck In The Middle

17:30 Bunk’d 17:55 Bizaardvark18:20 Disney

Mickey Mouse

18:25 Alex & Co. 18:50 Best Friends

Whenever 21:30 That’s So

Raven 21:55 Tsum Tsum

Shorts 22:00 Shake It Up 23:10 Hank Zipzer 23:35 Binny And

The Ghost

13:45 River Monsters (Best Of Series 1-5)

14:40 Wildest Islands

15:35 Tanked16:30 River

Monsters (Best Of Series 1-5)

17:25 Speed Of Life

18:45 Wild Ones19:15 Tanked20:10 Cats 10121:05 Speed Of

Life22:00 Wild Ones22:55 Wildest

Islands23:50 River

Monsters (Best Of Series 1-5)

13:05 How Do They Do It?

13:30 Storage Hunters UK

14:20 Gold Rush15:10 Legend Of

Croc Gold16:00 Gold Divers16:50 Misfit

Garage17:40 Street

Outlaws19:20 Legend Of

Croc Gold20:10 Storage

Hunters UK21:50 Salvage

Hunters22:40 Todd

Sampson’s Body Hack

23:30 Misfit Garage

01:10 What On Earth?

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BRAIN TEASERSTHURSDAY 25 MAY 2017 15

Yesterday’s answer

Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku

is a number-placing puzzle based on a

9×9 grid. The object is to place the

numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so

that each row, each column and each

3×3 box contains the same number

only once.

A VIEW TO A KILL, DIE

ANOTHER DAY, DR NO,

GEORGE LAZENBY,

GOLDENEYE, GOLDFINGER,

HONEY RYDER, JAMES

BOND, JAWS, LIVE AND LET

DIE, MAGDA, MONEYPENNY,

MOONRAKER, NAOMI,

NICKNACK, ODDJOB,

PIERCE BROSNAN, ROGER

MOORE, SEAN CONNERY,

TEEHEE, THUNDERBALL,

TIFFANY CASE, VARGAS,

WHISPER.