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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

(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 from...

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...

(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...

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...

(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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

   I wasn’t prepared for the first splash of colour to hit my face. I raised my hand to feel where it landed and I erroneously breathe some of the powdered dust. Some of the dust found my eyes....

If one talks about the best beaches in Oman, the gem of Al Sharqiyah Governorate located near the small village of Fins, White Beach, is definitely almost on any outdoor lover’s list. About two-hour...

When Michael Motin saw the Oman Observer news about the red tide in Barka, he automatically forwarded the news link to his other friends whose hobby is going out on weekends to engage in rod fishing...

After last year’s grand success with over two thousand guests in attendance, Festival of Colours organised by Omantel will be invading Al Mouj Golf Club GCM Lawn again on Friday, March 2, 2018. With...