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Let's be honest, our thumbs deserve an exquisite recognition owing to the reel or short video scrolling we're all up to these days. In some corner of our brains, whispers a voice, just one...

The weight-loss obsession is spreading like wildfire across all age groups. Teens are no longer lagging in the swapping wave of looking cool, middle-aged people to looking younger, or the elderly, in...

If you feel you are intelligent and smart; and stand out from the rest of the crowd, you are mistaken, my friend, because intellectuality is no longer a rare commodity these days. Thanks to the...

“Wash your hands with soap, sanitize, disinfect surfaces” — we have heard this advice repeatedly and passed it on to our children. But when does good hygiene tip into obsession? The hygiene...

Who can resist the powerful spell of Khareef’s persistent drizzles? These rainy retreats wash away summer weariness, uplifting mood and nurturing mental well-being.It all begins with the sound of...

Summer breaks haunt most of us as parents. The kids are all set to lose in a sea of virtual world from gaming and social media to mindless scrolling. In an aggressively digitally driven world and with...

Have you ever noticed that after indulging in your favourite cookies or sipping a sugary drink, you feel a sudden drop in energy, followed by drowsiness and - soon enough - hunger striking again?With...

Living in an era where our lives are predominantly governed by digitalisation, social intelligence has somewhere taken a back seat. Scrolling our social media feeds and reels seems more rewarding and...

Although it may seem like sleep is disrupted during Ramadhan, fasting can actually regulate sleep patterns and improve sleep quality. The holy month is not just about abstaining from food and drink;...

When Ramadhan fasting is done the way it is due, it opens up an array of physical health benefits and unleashes a tremendous realm of psychological and mental health benefits. Without further ado,...

When parenting our kids, we go to the moon and back in inculcating habits that boost their personality development. Yet, we reflect little on letting them do the household chores alone or with us from...

Even if you won't make it to the top, the journey speaks for itself, the hustle, the blood and sweat poured into it, the consistency, the discipline, the strategy and the determination to never give...

Each of us has encountered some family member or friend who finds it extremely difficult to dispose of stuff. Eventually, it piles up, taking the form of clutter, resulting in chaotic living spaces...

Social media is being misused today more than ever, particularly by the youth. Mindless scrolling, oblivious to the hours slipping away, raises serious concerns about our future generations'...

Diabetes is an escalating global health challenge, largely fuelled by evolving food habits and increasingly sedentary urban lifestyles. Among its forms, type 2 diabetes - characterised by persistently...

November ushers in a season of celebration, with the weather at its most pleasant, the vibrant spirit of National Day festivities in the air, the anticipation of holidays, and the joyful aura of...

Due to the present-day exposure for parents and children, parenting has become a challenge like never before. When you are unable to fulfil your child’s ongoing demands, the pampered parenting guilt...

Just as pivotal it is staying determined to achieve something and succeed in life, accepting that rejections and failures are inevitable is equally essential.While we propel our kids so much to keep...

Khareef is a blessing, bestowed on Dhofar with captivating drizzles and mesmerizing waterfalls. The Sarb season follows the Khareef which enhances and complements the stunning spell left by it. Sarb...

Khareef Dhofar is full of bling with rains, drizzles, lush green wadis and meadows as if a carpet were beneath your feet. The breathtaking drives and waterfalls are enough to take you off in an...