Fascination with colours
@lijucherianoman -The plants at Al Jabal Al Akhdar fascinate her. She looks forward to painting a series of flora focusing on sustainability and inspirational art and also a series on Omani...
Inspiration for a love story
@lijucherianoman - “THE Sultanate is a welcoming country, inspiring by its beauty and traditions,” says Paris-based French novelist Fabienne Herbane who dares to call the Sultanate...
Initiative highlights plight of Palestinians facing displacement
A global solidarity initiative will raise awareness about the plight of Palestinian communities in East Jerusalem who are threatened with displacement from their homes due to inherently discriminatory...
Guest satisfaction key to hotel's brand image
Competitiveness of a hotel highly depends on the satisfaction of its customers which also translates into stronger brand and higher revenues, according to a recent study.Najla al Sheidi and Jalal...
Desert as a canvas
A Brazilian born artist who has nostalgic memories of her life in the Sultanate is artist Vera Lucia Mauro who always loved to paint.Hailing from Pedra Azul (Blue Stone), a small village for Italian...
Awed by beauty and hospitality
WHAT began as a blog on safe travels and adventures went on to feature travel guides on each country she visited. ‘Sane Adventurer,’ is the blog from Rahma Khan, an engineer by profession based in...
Have men become good chefs during lockdown?
Men who never spent time in the kitchen started exploring the uncharted territory during lockdown. Cooking during the same time helped unite families which allowed them to spend quality time not only...
Spirit of togetherness
FOUR reputed Omani international artists along with five Indian artists participated in the sixth virtual art exhibition ‘Rangrez,’ the artist group of Indian Social Club (ISC) in the Sultanate....
Initiative to promote writing skills of school students
A literary consultancy named ‘Pachyderm Tales’ has come forward to help promote young writing talents of Omanis and expatriates in the Sultanate.The Chennai-based enterprise was launched in 2020....
Omani jewellery designs go chic
Creating Omani jewellery designs is her forte and it feels like yesterday for Kinnary Parikh, a leading designer in Muscat, to retrace her humble beginnings.What started as a hobby, gradually...
Coffee for a cause
Did you know that Yemeni coffee, an ancestral wild beverage, is incredibly sought after and praised for being one of the best coffees in the world?A Muscat resident who is an Arabic coffee expert is...
Night out with the stars
Masirah Island, the Sultanate’s largest island, is a paradise for astrophotography and a spot frequented by aspiring astrophotographers. A moonless night in its full splendour evokes complete awe...
Smitten by Salalah
January 2016. A tour guide-cum-interior designer got off the Oman Air flight from Munich in Salalah with the warm air caressing her face. She had a very special feeling, one which she had never felt...
Colouring the soul
A group of 75 participants came together to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence. ‘Rangrez’, the artist group of Indian Social Club (ISC), went virtual due to the Corona pandemic as part...
Nomadic author calls Oman ‘magical’
BLURB: Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey from Germany is a nomadic author who says the Sultanate is a magical country, so different from the other Middle Eastern countries. The Omanis are very welcoming and...
Embracing the spirit of rich culture
With the Covid-19 pandemic unrelenting, Eid celebrations are under the strictest social distancing norms. A cross-section of expatriate professionals shares their impressions about Eid celebrations...
Tale of the Omani doors
A Danish-Hungarian couple has chosen a lifestyle to integrate their life with a passion for travel.Finn Dieckmann, Eva Kozak and their teen daughter Alma Svava Dieckmann are outdoor enthusiasts. They...
Discovering Pied Crow in Masirah
[gallery type="rectangular" columns="7" ids="670663,670662,670660,670659,670658,670655,670654"] Burdening himself with a heavy tripod and a Canon 7D Mark II, a young bird enthusiast roams around...
Lady leader in Tourism
@cherianmathiker A resident of Finland, Jaana Räisänen works at Varia Vocational College in a tourism capacity. Earlier, she worked at Oman Tourism College (OTC) as Director of Quality for...
Intelligent farming
NOW, it is a common sight to watch drones hovering over agriculture farms in the Sultanate. Drones now act as a boon to farmers working in date palms or in the farm sector. Earlier, it was an...