O-Man, what a triumph!
Shared Thoughts - Nizar al Musalmy - Nizar.nmh.musalmy@gmail.com - I did not go to Kuwait to watch the final game of the Gulf Cup between Oman and UAE Instead I sent my younger one to go there on my...
A New Year’s present
Nizar al Musalmy - Nizar.nmh.musalmy@gmail.com - For this New Year’s present, I decided not to buy anything for the mother of junior and instead took her to a place like no other. A place poised...
Harbouring hatred
There are certain times when we reach a point of seeing a person becoming very friendly. Then we begin to believe in universal love and brotherhood. You feel the oneness, peace, love and unity with...
Thinking of retirement
Retirement should be a period when you have the capacity to increase a big fraction of your net worth without having to exchange your labour. But we all know that once one retires, he or she will...
Don’t treat her like a fly
Last night while walking at one of the beaches in town, I saw a group of men sitting by the sea in a semi-circle. I knew most of them very well and thus went to greet them. They welcomed me and...
Shared Thoughts - Want to start a business? Begin with new ideas
Nizar al Musalmy - nizar.nmh.musalmy@gmail.com - Every now and then Junior keeps coming to me that he wants to start up a business. And when I tell him to go ahead, he immediately responds that “I...
Too much salt
Nizar al Musalmy - nizar.nmh.musalmy@gmail.com - Since the day Junior was born, his mother has liked to cook food for the family almost every day. The day before yesterday, she prepared diner after a...
Back to office
Nizar al Musalmy - nizar.nmh.musalmy@gmail.com - I applied for my annual leave and my boss approved it and off I went to some new places where I did so much. I went ahead and provided myself with...
The car syndrome
In Muscat, there are many commodities for everyone, everywhere. The quality and prices are custom-made to suit various customers. One of those commodities that everyone aspires to have is a car. But...
The art of speaking
Speaking or talking is a process of when words come out of the mouth. This is the form of communication that is used by humans. Some people speak in tongues – a form in which a person utters...
The six days of Shawwal
Nizar al Musalmy - Nizar al Musalmy - Shawwal is the month that immediately follows Ramadhan, making it the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Although it is only compulsory to fast in the month of...
What is your profession?
By Nizar al Musalmy — The mother of junior, who on full time basis, runs and takes care of my house and children does a wonderful job that deserves a big reward. Last week, when I introduced her as...
‘I am sorry’
Nizar al Musalmy - nizar.nmh.musalmy@gmail.com - I have heard, on many occasions, many people saying the words “I am sorry”. But sometimes I don’t understand when people say they are sorry....
Age is nothing but a number
We should become more proactive in our lives by using our talents and wisdom. We should also set a good example to the young; it will help them prepare for their journey to old age — to start...
A dedication to mothers
Nizar al Musalmy - nizar.nmh.musalmy@gmail.com - Whenever I see someone with his or her mother, I learn to appreciate the role of being a mother in a special way. I always see her doing certain...
Personality types at the office
Nizar al Musalmy - nizar.nmh.musalmy@gmail.com - During my last year’s performance review, my boss accused me of not doing much at the office. He said that all I do is just going around and...
February 14th gift
Nizar al Musalmy - nizar.nmh.musalmy@gmail.com - The day before yesterday — February 14th came as expected. This is the day that the mother of junior looks down upon and I still don’t...
The vanishing villages
As soon as I reached my village, I saw how the place is now a sub-county headquarters. There is a cyber café, a supermarket, coffee shops and a hypermarket. The arrival of modern life unleashed a...
Lying on the phone
With technological advances, people have to be careful whenever they provide the details of their whereabouts. Nowadays technology has advanced on the phone so much so that they enable individuals to...