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Falcon hunting keeps Qatar’s Bedouin traditions alive

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  Doha, Qatar: (December 31): Falconry offers a glimpse at how Qatar used to be. The millennia-old sport remains extremely popular amongst Qatar's elite and is keeping Qatar’s Bedouin traditions alive. Centuries ago, Bedouin tribesmen used falcons to hunt for meat in the winter. These days, falconry is a popular sport and hobby for many Qataris and the falcon is also the country’s national bird Come Sunday 1st January 2023, one will get know the sport from close quarters during the 14th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2023) will starts at Sabkhat Marmi in Sealine and will end on 28 January 2023. Held annually under the patronage of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the festival is being organised by the Qatar Al Gannas Society and is one of the largest festivals in the specialized field of falcons and hunting in the region. Al Gannas, a cultural association for hunters was founded in 2008 and is dedicated to promoting traditional Arabi

Documentary on life of Andrea Thumshrin, Germany hockey player based in India on the cards

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    Sparklework Films Pvt, a Gurgaon based Film Production House were in Cuncolim in South Goa to shoot a hockey related documentary. Cuncolim Hockey Club, players and officials took part in the documentary. According to information available, the German embassy has roped in the company from Gurgaon to shoot a documentary on the life of Andrea Thumshrin, who has worked in Rajasthan and other states to promote Hockey in India, specially educating and training the girl child. she was one of the co-founders of Hockey Academy at the Miracles High School in Sangeum. Andrea is currently based in South Goa.

India can play in FIFA World Cup Finals in another 15 to 20 years’ time: AIFF President

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  India can play in FIFA World Cup Finals in another 15 to 20 years’ time: AIFF President Chaubey is hopeful that India can reach the top level in football, not immediately, but it's going to be a long-term plan which the AIFF is going to be working on in the months and years ahead which he is hopeful that will take them to the summit. By Armstrong Vaz Doha (Qatar): If you are a football fan from India and was hoping the world’s second most populous country could make it to the FIFA World Cup Finals soon, then hold your breath. You will have to wait for another 15 to 20 years for it to become a reality if one goes by the words of All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey.   The former goalkeeper, who took charge as AIFF chief is quite hopeful that India can reach the top level in football, not immediately, but it's going to be a long-term plan which the AIFF is going to be working on in the months and years ahead which he is hopeful that will take th

GLITTERING CLOSING CEREMONY OF SUPER DANCER DANCE COMPETITION

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  GLITTERING CLOSING CEREMONY OF SUPER DANCER DANCE COMPETITION   Doha Music Lovers organised “Super Dancer Dance Competition” in association with Emote Edition Dance Studios. The event was organised to offer a platform to all the dance enthusiasts who are passionate about    dancing. More than 200 contestants enrolled in this mega dance competition and after a month long auditions 42 contestants were taken to grand finale. The programme started with national anthems of Qatar & India. It was an amazing night with contestants dancing in glittering clothes with fashionable jewellery and full of passion and enthusiasm. The program was hosted by beautiful Aafrin Khan and Mohinder Jalandhary. Talking about the winner and runner up’s victory and his experience with this season, Organiser Syed Rafi said, “these contestants are fabulous performers, and I have seen their evolution at every stage of auditions and now in finals. They are true winners and deserves a lot. I must add that as