“We have to make our peace with the current reality!”

“We have to make our peace with the current reality!”

by | Jun 18, 2020 | Oman

Rila Banerjee Singer-songwriter, Kolkata (INDIA). My husband Sumith (*) and I work from home.  Sumith’s music studio is operational 24×7, while my jewellery design studio is based in another corner of our home. So, if we aren’t gigging, we’re used to spending...
Shining a gold khanjar against the pandemic

Shining a gold khanjar against the pandemic

by | Jun 16, 2020 | Oman

Kavitha Ramakrishna Artist, author and a home maker (OMAN) Even though cooped up in the four walls of her flat during the recent COVID-19 lockdown, noted Indian artist and author, Kavitha Ramakrishna (*), has still given free rein to her creativity. She has created an...
“COVID-19 has powers to destroy as well as resurrect”

“COVID-19 has powers to destroy as well as resurrect”

by | Jun 15, 2020 | Oman

Rajesh Veluchamy, Partner, Ourcom Digital (https://ourcom.in) The Corona virus, COVID-19, has the power of destruction as well as resurrection. And that is exactly how it has affected my life. It first caused destruction and then it resurrected my life. First, it...
“Beginnings are just preludes to endings”

“Beginnings are just preludes to endings”

by | Jun 12, 2020 | Oman

  Belén Lebrijo Psychology student, University of Guelph, Ontario (CANADA) A higher class The COVID-19 Corona virus crisis has completely changed my life. Although I am from Spain, I am currently an international student living in Canada. Therefore, I’m far away from...
“Post crisis, can we all pledge to eliminate injustice?”

“Post crisis, can we all pledge to eliminate injustice?”

by | Jun 11, 2020 | Oman

Rania Hussant Homemaker and blogger (@thehelicoptermommy) (OMAN) This global pandemic has affected every living creature on this globe and on many levels. As far as I am concerned, I have become busier than usual. Even before this crisis, since I am blessed with five...
“History says we have outlived such pandemics”

“History says we have outlived such pandemics”

by | Jun 9, 2020 | Oman

  Saidi Mustapha Mbagati Author, poet (author of two works, English Poetry and Swahili YA novel) (TANZANIA) COVID 19, an infectious disease caused by the severe respiratory syndrome Coronavirus, erupted in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and then spread its...
“Power of words can be used for positive change”

“Power of words can be used for positive change”

by | Jun 8, 2020 | Oman

Hamdah Al Shamsi Columnist and writer Founder, Hia Toastmasters (Arabic toastmasters for women only) (OMAN) Virus is a big wakeup call! The COVID-19 was a blessing in disguise in so many ways!  Now, some are not going to see eye-to-eye with this statement given the...