“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...
“COVID-19 imparts an important lesson”

“COVID-19 imparts an important lesson”

by | Jun 6, 2020 | Oman

  Navtan Kumar Political editor, The Sunday Guardian, New Delhi (INDIA)   The corona pandemic definitely came as a shock. We never faced such a situation in our life time. It was unprecedented. Remember, in the beginning, there were numerous articles / TV shows...
“Life imitating fiction?”

“Life imitating fiction?”

by | Jun 5, 2020 | Oman

  Debasish Mitra Amateur photographer Former opinion editor (Times of Oman) When a year short of a decade ago the world watched Steven Soderbergh’s outbreak thriller ‘Contagion’ it was fun. None could then imagine we would experience exactly what was shown in...
“This crisis has become our biggest teacher!”

“This crisis has become our biggest teacher!”

by | Jun 3, 2020 | Oman

Qais Al-Khonji Director, Genesis International The question on everyone’s lips is this: when will this terrible COVID-19 ‘season’ end? Unfortunately, that is one question, which does not have a ready answer. But, one thing is clear: the pandemic has and will change...
Scams in the time of corona…

Scams in the time of corona…

by | Jun 2, 2020 | Oman

Top supermarket chain Lulu says fake messages won’t dent their image as they have a strong and loyal customer base You must have been at the receiving end of some of the above messages now or even before the pandemic. In fact, there are plenty of such messages...