by Adarsh Madhavan | Jul 21, 2020 | Oman
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...
by Priya Arunkumar | Jul 20, 2020 | Oman
Daniel Luchetti Director, writer (ITALY) I am in a perfect Catch-22 situation. This is something that I have never ever experienced before in my creative years as a director and writer. Ever since the deadly COVID-19 Corona virus has put the globe on a...
by B&W Oman | Jul 19, 2020 | Oman
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...
by B&W Oman | Jul 18, 2020 | Oman
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...
by B&W Oman | Jul 17, 2020 | Oman
Anupama Badida Homemaker, San Ramon (USA) “The air is fresh, but we are careful not to step out. Our hearts are full of love, but we are wary of hugging one another. We are cooking more than we ever have, but are reluctant to share.” These paradoxical...
by Adarsh Madhavan | Jul 15, 2020 | Oman, Readers Letters
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...
by B&W Oman | Jul 14, 2020 | Oman
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...
by Adarsh Madhavan | Jul 13, 2020 | Oman
Frontline workers are now running with the baton – soon it will be handed over to us and we will have to finish the race Gayatri Narasimhan Special educator and vocational trainer (OMAN) Founder & Director, Prakramika Institute, NGO, India The critical moment of...
by Adarsh Madhavan | Jul 12, 2020 | Oman
Rumaitha Al Busaidi (*) Marine scientist; Advocate – environmental youth leadership and women’s rights; Founder – WomeX; Award-winning radio presenter Youngest Omani woman on South Pole (OMAN) It’s been 16 weeks (**) and two days since I last flew...
by Priya Arunkumar | Jul 11, 2020 | Oman
Remain calm, positive and patient – and continue to support the needy Azra Aleem Social worker, (OMAN) As a rule, all of us are usually alert to the changes that happen around us. Most often we are quick to smell danger and quickly take steps to safeguard ourselves....
by Priya Arunkumar | Jul 9, 2020 | Oman
Kadhia Hamid Mohammed Al Nabhani Owner, Jana’en Al-Hamra Private School (*), Al Hamra (**) (OMAN) The Jana’en Al-Hamra Private School is located in Al Hamra, which is a scenic 400-year old town, in the Ad Dakhliyah region in northeastern Oman. For me, this...
by Priya Arunkumar | Jul 7, 2020 | Oman
Abdulnasir Al Raisi Deputy General Manager, Premier Banking, Bank Muscat (OMAN) The COVID-19 is putting everyone to the test. And, here in Oman, we are also being tested. But, we have risen to the occasion and we will see the end of this dreaded saga. When, is...
