Sur harbour wall still tells amazing tales
A lot of them have been dried out by the sun. They needed retouching but despite so, they continue to tell the story of tales that they were designed for. It was an ambitious project when it was...
Trash talk
Shared Thoughts There was a time that I really like photography. I still do now but not with the same zest that I used to have. I just rediscovered it over the weekend thanks to the help of a great...
GO SCUBA diving To SEE Oman’s HIDDEN WONDERS
A few kilometres away from Muscat Hills Dive Resort, the new name of Oman Dive Centre, a 3000-ton vessel sits at the bottom of the ocean. It was sunk by the Royal Navy of Oman in 2003 and...
EXPLORING the Falaj & Pools of Wadi Al Arbeieen
Far beyond the popular Wadi Dayqah Dam towards villages quite forgotten by time are serpentine roads no one would ever believe were there. These were unpopular roads heading towards Wadi al Arbeieen....
Wadā’an
Shared Thoughts Oman is a country of goodbyes. All countries actually are but with almost half of the Sultanate’s population made up of expats, you can’t help but notice it happening all the...
Trekking on the snaking falaj of wadi quri
It’s hard to miss the goats. They’d been there as long as the falaj network was built to provide convenient water to the villages nearby. They come in tribes with their kids usually trailing far...
When a performance makes you love mozart even more
With a full orchestra behind you, how do you make sure that the flawlessness of their performance does not overshadow that of yours especially if you’re a world renown baritone?If you’d been to...
Experiencing ‘The Jungle’ in the heart of Muscat
It’s easy to miss ‘The Jungle’ located right next to the Qurum Garden. The lush foliage surrounding the property gives an impression that it is an extension of the garden itself but if you...
The deeper end of WADI SHAB
Yevgeniya travelled for more than four hours from Dubai going to Oman for several reasons, but primary of this, being a free spirit, is that despite climbing some of the treacherous peaks of the...
Muscat film fest kicks off in high gear
It was a night of eclectic performances and on a different setting, two of the outstanding performers would have had the crowd calling for an encore. The official launch of the 10th Muscat...
The remnants of Vasco da Gama’s ships
(With Titash Chakraborty) The National Museum of Oman houses many of the priceless treasures of the Sultanate. A quick tour of its gargantuan halls will show you important artefacts not only...
Just an hour For EARTH
It was no one’s birthday. But for a few minutes, we sat there in silence watching the candlelight dance with the soft breeze passing through the opened window. A moment like this is rare for ours...
Canyoning and Abseiling Through Oman’s Snake Canyon
(With Titash Chakraborty) Wadi Bani Awf, also spelled Wadi Bani Awuf, is a large wadi in Wilayat Al Rustaq in Al Batinah South Governorate of Oman, and is Oman’s largest natural water park. The...
ESCAPE ZONE
Jarnan Cave compared to all the other caves in Oman is very simple and not very deep. But its history will give writers of Indiana Jones a run for its money. Located in Izki, it is easy to miss this...
The abandoned Hhara in Birkat al Mawz
(Written with Titash Chakraborty) No matter where you direct your eyes, there were only heaps and heaps of ruins. You climb up a stair and it will lead you to an abandoned room. The only few things...
Jamila
Shared Thoughts By now, your view must be one of the over 102 million views that made this uploaded video a viral hit. It’s a video that every public relation and marketing expert dread — a...
Finding a good fishing spot in Fins
We came on a moonless night, when the waves were high and the planktons were plenty. We saw fishes when a strong flashlight was pointed at the water. We were camped a few kilometres from the small...
The re-emergence of Otaxi
Shared Thoughts Otaxi is back! If you see me in person, you’d probably see the big smile on my face as I say that. I’m still working on my license and thus has been very dependent on public...
Otaxi is back! If you see me in person, you’d probably see the big smile on my face as I say that. I’m still working on my license and thus has been very dependent on public transport. When I...
Too much sand will heal you?
In Japan since 1982, people suffering from different sickness, on top of their regular medicines are asked to bath in forest. This public health programme which would eventually be implemented all...