by B&W Oman | Apr 2, 2024 | Hatim Harith Al Abdissalaam, Wordsmiths
By Hatim Harith Al Abdissalaam It was a quiet Saturday afternoon, where the birds were settling in preparation for sunset. I was sleeping on my grandmother’s lap and she was rubbing my head and smiling, she said: Son, do you know how important it is for a human being...
by B&W Oman | Apr 2, 2024 | Anil Wadhwa, Wordsmiths
By Anil Wadhwa India and its strategic partner Oman are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the text of which has been finalised. Given the fact that the Election Commission of India is set to announce the dates of the general elections, the actual signature may...
by B&W Oman | Oct 11, 2022 | Khalil Al Khonji, Wordsmiths
By Khalil bin Abdullah Al Khonji As the dates for Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) elections to its Board of Directors for its next (2022-2026) session nears, the candidates, the electors, businessmen and women alike are keen to understand what would be...
by B&W Oman | Sep 24, 2022 | Adarsh Madhavan, Wordsmiths
By Adarsh Madhavan Kerala is in the grip of a stray ‘dog’ fever. After the COVID-19 pandemic fear, this stray dog fever has taken the state by storm – this seems to be the topic on every lips; this is the biggest ‘happening’ thing in ‘God’s Own Country’. And everyone...
by Khalil Khonji | Jul 17, 2022 | Khalil Al Khonji, Wordsmiths
By Khalil bin Abdullah Al Khonji The beauty of friendship associations is that they literally serve as a bridge between two countries. Such associations are like full-fledged institutions, which are established at the request of civil society leaders with the aim of...
by Adarsh Madhavan | Jan 2, 2022 | Wordsmiths
By Adarsh MadhavanIt’s like being almost invisible. You see them, they don’t. You walk past them, burning them with your eyes; staring them to death. Perhaps they may stare back but they don’t know who you are, what you are. But, you, you know all about them. And,...
by Adarsh Madhavan | Nov 4, 2021 | Adarsh Madhavan, Wordsmiths
BY Adarsh MadhavanThe rotund man gaily walked out of a popular restaurant, ignoring the outstretched hands of a frail old lady plonked right in front of its entrance, but he didn’t fail to air-kick a harmless, scrawny community dog that was innocently sniffing at...
by Siegrun Samira Rengert | May 30, 2021 | Siegrun Samira Rengert, Wordsmiths
By Siegrun Samira RengertBorn into a family, which always used to grow their own food and cherished wholesome cooking and preserving foods, my food memories are extremely strong and have always kept me connected to my roots. No matter how far away I live I still...
by Hatim | May 19, 2021 | Hatim Harith Al Abdissalaam, Wordsmiths
By Hatim Harith Al AbdissalaamWe are approaching the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan and everyone is looking forward to celebrating this Eid in a manner it deserves to be celebrated. The Eid celebration is always filled with joy, family gatherings and lots of...
by Priya Arunkumar | May 19, 2021 | Priya Arunkumar, Wordsmiths
By Priya ArunkumarThe queue had 10 people. But the two metres separating each one seem to add to the distance and it was a long wait. I picked a paper, sat on the outer section and began to read. I was waiting for my colleague’s daughter to finish the appointment...
by Adarsh Madhavan | Apr 25, 2021 | Adarsh Madhavan, Wordsmiths
I hesitated to let that woman in. I was at a friend’s flat and since both of our families were away, we were mulling a bachelors’ dinner while watching that evening’s cricket match. The friend cooked better than I did so I let him do what he was good at while I did...
by Priya Arunkumar | Apr 21, 2021 | Priya Arunkumar, Wordsmiths
“Don’t forget to like me…” she ended her quick call, filling it with thousand-odd tidbits. It was just a minute’s call and out of the blue, but right on my birthday. Picking her line, I was pretty sure it was just to wish me a good day… sigh! It was a pretty...
