Time now to develop a growth mindset

Time now to develop a growth mindset

Minal Edwards  Student, Dubai Scholars Private School (DUBAI) Shifting from a fixed to a growth mindset will help us change the challenges, we experience in this pandemic, to opportunities “August 28th, 2020, Dear Diary, The numbers of those affected by the virus go...

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Corona and I

Corona and I

Vishnu V. O. Support staff, Sohar (OMAN) When I developed fever and throat pain for the second time in weeks, I went for the Corona test. Waiting for the result was the most tension-filled moments of my life… Many months ago, I had a very comfortable, almost pre-fixed...

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COVID has pressed the PAUSE button

COVID has pressed the PAUSE button

Rachel Eapen Artist and blogger (OMAN) We may not be able to rewind but before we press ‘play’ let us learn to savour every moment and learn to love and respect humanity The COVID-19 has not only disrupted our lives, but it has also given us an uncertain future. And...

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Making the best out of this bad situation

Making the best out of this bad situation

Alphy Sam 6 G, Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir (OMAN) When there is no choice but to endure a worse situation, it is best to make the best out of it I still remember the day my mom refused to let me outside to play. I tried to get an approval from my dad, but he also...

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Waiting to bid farewell…

Waiting to bid farewell…

Anitha Rajasekaran Civil engineer, 3TI Progetti Engineering Consultants LLC, Muscat (OMAN) Dear microbe… No doubt you have become a threat globally, And I admit, you have seasoned our thoughts personally. You have paused the happenings of the entire world, By putting...

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Practicing serenity in the midst of a storm

Practicing serenity in the midst of a storm

Myjo Roji Biomedical engineer, Al Hashar Pharmacy (OMAN) I have accomplished self-actualisation in this pandemic period. Self-actualisation can mean a lot of things to each one of us. For me, it is not a state of perfection; it also does not mean that everything is...

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