Even the darkest night gives way to dawn

Even the darkest night gives way to dawn

P M Jabir Community welfare secretary, Indian Social Club; Director, Norka Welfare Board (OMAN) Sometimes, I catch myself staring at my living room window. It is dark outside. I don’t see anything. Just for some seconds, my mind wanders. But, I don’t have that much...
“Maybe the earth is healing itself”

“Maybe the earth is healing itself”

Russell Ramil Head chef, (OMAN) After the abuse it has been through, maybe nature, maybe this earth, must be healing itself I have seen the best and worst during my life, but nothing like the COVID-19. Nothing at all. This pandemic has shaken me to the very roots....
Brothers in arms

Brothers in arms

A farewell to a best friend – a tribute Nicodemus Rozario (Nico) Marketing manager, Pizza Hut, Caffe Vergnano (OMAN) Nico doesn’t know if he has been able to say a proper goodbye to his best friend, Domnic Fernandes, area manager, Pizza Hut, Caffe Vergnano, who died...
“Let’s grab this second chance with open hands”

“Let’s grab this second chance with open hands”

  Dr Ada B. Bonina Nurse educator One, two, three months or more have passed and this Corona virus seems to be stuck like a boulder in our path. Unmoving, like a wall but at the same time gobbling up innocents, infecting more and more and causing untold misery to...
“Let’s all ATTACK the Corona virus”

“Let’s all ATTACK the Corona virus”

  Naisha Sharma Student, Grade 4 Venkateshwar International School, Dwarka, New Delhi (INDIA) Dear friends, today we are all surrounded by the same fear, which we have given a name: Corona virus! Schools are closed, and yes, I know how you feel about it, as we...
“Let us just focus on the NOW”

“Let us just focus on the NOW”

Carlota Alvaro Assistant director of sales, Orascom Hotels (OMAN)   There comes a time in our lives when realization dawns. When our eyes and hearts open out to the reality of life, which is beyond the usual glitter of a world that fools you into believing that...
Let’s clear the decks for new ways of life

Let’s clear the decks for new ways of life

Mia Ventura Seeking new work opportunities (Formerly sales manager in the hotel industry) (OMAN) It is half past 10 in the night and I suddenly realize that I am very thirsty and I don’t have any bottled drinking water. Okay, there is a supermarket that would be still...
Coronavirus Poem

Coronavirus Poem

  By David P Caroll Irish poet We live in a scary world today It’s different than Before No more hugs kissing Our happiness gone away Like never before The virus has taken our Loved ones away Families suffering Like never before The fear of the unknown Has...
Self awareness will make a big difference in this crisis

Self awareness will make a big difference in this crisis

    Sadiyah Manidhar Student, German University of Technology – Gutech (OMAN) The world is not new to online education. But today we have seen a quantum leap in its presence because COVID-19 has necessitated such a change. It has hastened the online education...