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German humorist Wilhelm Busch apparently once said, "It's not hard to become a father. Being one is the really difficult part". As the world commemorated Father’s Day this Sunday, it is apt to see...

As the sun sizzles and we stay indoors for much of the day, enjoying a much deserved break from school and college, the novelty of this may soon wear off. The common refrain of boredom sets in by the...

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stockholm conference which upheld the idea of ‘Only one earth’ as part of World Environment Day, celebrated every year on June 5. It is an apt time of the...

As the academic year in schools and colleges is drawing to a close, there is some introspection among teachers about the way in which assessment continues to be implemented at different levels and...

The recent announcement by the Muscat Municipality to develop a large area on the Seeb waterfront as a multi-purpose park, as well as the ‘Maidan Muttrah’, a proposed bridge with a bird’s eye...

There has been much talk of late in the Sultanate of Oman about the benefits of flexibility in the work place. This is on the back of the recent announcement about implementing flexible office hours...

As the week long Eid break in the Sultanate of Oman came to an end and everyday routine took over, it is an opportune time to look at why having occasional downtime is important and how we can...

It is surely not a coincidence that Earth Day and World Book Day should both fall in the same week. With increasing uncertainty around the world economy and the general state of the world, the larger...

As offices are gradually opening up, either partially or fully, many employees are returning to their workspaces rather reluctantly, either out of nervousness or habit. Many countries worldwide have...

As students gingerly go back to school across the world, the consequences of a two-year gap in traditional, face-to-face education will surely be evident. Bereft of social contact and classroom...

The long summer days in the Sultanate of Oman can be deceptive – they seem to offer many hours of productive work, leading to relaxed evenings with family and friends. But the reality is not as...

As the Sultanate of Oman, along with the rest of the world, observed Earth Hour by switching off household and institutional lights for an hour, it reminds us that protecting the environment isn’t...

E M Forster, the noted writer once said, “I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would no more war”. In our present world, perhaps that is a much needed reminder. As...

As Ramadhan approaches and preparations begin in households to mark the holy month with religious observances, there is also excitement around new recipes - browsing the Internet for the latest fusion...

One of the most endearing images of the Muscat International Book Fair which concluded last week was the enthusiastic, sometimes raucous participation of children in what can only be called a literary...

We often feel we are living in a world where little seems to be going right. Whether it is global politics, climate change, harsh economic realities or recovering from the experiences of the pandemic,...

There is much anticipation for the launch of the Muscat International Book Fair on February 23 at the Oman Convention Centre. Coming after a year’s gap, this will be one of the first public events...

If you are a new parent, chances are that you have prepared for this moment enthusiastically and meticulously. Everything from clothing, car seats and feeding paraphernalia is thought out to the last...

If you haven’t heard of the online word game Wordle, you’re definitely living on another planet. This digital game, consisting of a grid of 30 tiles, 5 across and 6 down, offers a new 5-letter...

With a generation of toddlers growing up on endless loops of YouTube videos, actually played out on smartphones, the gap in the children’s book sector is an exciting and creative space. What do we...