Fireworks held to celebrate 51st glorious National Day

Fireworks held to celebrate 51st glorious National Day

MUSCAT — The Sultanate of Oman’s sky witnessed fireworks displays this evening in celebration of the 51st Glorious National Day, which lit the skies in bright colours.The fireworks were held in the Wilayat of Al Amerat and the Wilayat of A’Seeb in the Governorate of...
Do what you have to!

Do what you have to!

By Priya Arunkumar Four kids. And a husband who walked away…The only thing she knew was to cook, she said.It will do, her mind said.It has to do, sighed her heart.You cook for your family, every single day, she told herself.Your mom did. Your grandmother too.There...
Hope is a woman who has lost her fear

Hope is a woman who has lost her fear

By Adarsh Madhavan “I am ‘Ummiyyah’(illiterate)”, self declares  Dirbibi Al Balushi, 71, when Purple went to meet her in Muttrah Souq recently. Dirbibi is living in acute penury and is trying her best to make both ends meet, but she is heavily weighed down by...