Opinion

Sunday 18/June/2023 21:15 PM

Monday column: The mental sanctuary

Safe havens are two words that came to my mind very much uninvited. They just floated in and suddenly formed a mental picture. Like curious strangers, they...

Sunday 11/June/2023 19:49 PM

Why don’t kids play outside anymore?

The great outdoor activity is now almost non-existent. Fresh air is a rarity and I am not talking about pollution. Businessmen, with the help of engineers,...

Monday 29/May/2023 08:00 AM

Monday column: Going back to your roots

It is funny how people suddenly go back to their roots when they are in deep trouble. It is usually after many years have elapsed when the gap is too wide...

Saturday 27/May/2023 19:00 PM

Oman-Japan aim to boost cultural ties

MANY OMANI students in the past were granted scholarships in Japan and still continue to get higher education opportunities in an effort to build a cultural...

Sunday 21/May/2023 17:30 PM

When my math teacher walked into my path

I stopped half way to my car to watch and old man shuffling along with uncertain steps. He was very familiar and I walked away from my car to get a closer...

Sunday 14/May/2023 20:15 PM

Monday column: A tribute to my uncle

Last week, one of my uncles made a perfect exist from this world. He died peacefully six hours after the conclusion of the wedding of his daughter.It was...

Saturday 13/May/2023 17:53 PM

Awareness: Oman and disability

IT IS HEARTENING to recognise the progress made in disability rights in Oman and appreciation for people with special needs since the beginning of our...