by B&W Oman | May 25, 2020 | Oman
Ravi Narayanan, senior advisor, Omantel (OMAN) How COVID-19 changed lives The pandemic has further brought home the truth that we should not take nature for granted. It has instilled a sense of patience, forbearance and humility in us and also brought forth...
by B&W Oman | May 24, 2020 | Oman
If the abled are struggling, imagine the plight of those with special needs? Tariq Jawad Al Khabori Social worker, Founder member of Early intervention Association, Oman Disabled Divers (OMAN) A sharp jolt to reality! Truth is that we, the abled, have nothing...
by B&W Oman | May 23, 2020 | Oman
Ovidio Peñalver, Health psychologist and psychotherapist Managing partner, ISAVIA Consultores (SPAIN) Living to tell the tale Before I delve into the various ways this COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world and all of us, let me give you an idea of what it is...
by B&W Oman | May 22, 2020 | Oman
Don’t let the growls from the bellies of these poor creatures go unheard! Dr Peter Nolosco, Capital Veterinary Centre (CVC) LLC It goes without saying that all of us – humans — are affected by the corona virus crisis and we should reach out to those who are...
by B&W Oman | May 21, 2020 | Oman
Tony Wheeler Entrepreneur, travel writer, co-founder, The Lonely planet Yogi Berra, the American baseball star, was as famous for his ability to come up with priceless quotes as he was for his skill on the field. As we wonder where on earth the corona virus...
by B&W Oman | May 20, 2020 | Oman
Saskia Stäuble and Michael Odermatt Opera-Pop duo from Switzerland, Dust of Soul It is generally known that people are afraid when a situation gets out of control. When we are confronted with bad news every day, we move back more and more – ‘social distancing’,...
by B&W Oman | May 19, 2020 | Oman
Ibtisam Al Muqbali Student of English Language Studies, Sohar University The coronavirus crisis is the biggest catastrophe I have witnessed in my life. However, our attempts to avert, and vanquish this epidemic has opened up neoteric horizons of contemplation,...
by B&W Oman | May 18, 2020 | Oman
Hanan Al Harthy, Professional coach-cum-trainer Impact of COVID-19 Amongst other things, the COVID-19 has also touched people emotionally. At the beginning it was all about fear, locking down, uncertainty, isolation, etc., and therefore the pandemic had a very...
by B&W Oman | May 17, 2020 | Oman
Maestro Gianni Quaranta, (Oscar winner) Director – set and costume designer After some cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Italy on March 11, this year, the Council of Ministers issued a decree to deal with the transmission of the Coronavirus, extending the...
by B&W Oman | May 16, 2020 | Oman
Siegrun Samira Rengert, Child nutritionist, Filfil & Loomi The first few days were full of fear and panic for our own lives, family and friends near and far. It taught us to appreciate waking up in the morning and being alive and healthy. Once I personally...
by B&W Oman | May 15, 2020 | Oman
Barkat Salim Al-Sharji, Ceo at Worldwide Business Consulting LLC Impact on personal life Negative impact There is a constraint on our physical movement. Moreover, the absence of coffee shops and shopping malls give us less reason to go out. Since everything is closed,...
by B&W Oman | May 14, 2020 | Oman
Hilal Al Mahrouqi, student, logistics department at the German University of Technology (Gutech), Oman I think one of the best news that I have heard not too recently was the announcement by the authorities concerned that all of us have to stay at home to curb the...
