Monthly Archives: June 2008

Bad driving as Olympic sport

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Kishor

If bad driving was turned into an Olympic sport, Abu Dhabi would be going for gold and Oman for a bronze. Silver is up for grabs! Colin Randall writes in The National: Driving here also feels a lot safer than … Continue reading →

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Stingy Omantel

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Kishor

If you have noticed, Omantel spends a fortune on its outdoor and print advertising campaigns. Dumb hoardings with stupid lines have become their hallmark. People at helm have the knack of netting PYTs (pretty young things) as models for their … Continue reading →

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FRiENDi mobile launch later this year

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Kishor

It’s official now. FRiENDi mobile, the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), will commence operations in Oman later this year. FRiENDi mobile has received the final license from Ministry of Transport and Communication as a mobile reseller, and plans to become … Continue reading →

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Currently reading

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Kishor
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RIP, dear friend

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Kishor

Sleepless in Muscat (SIM) is no more. The 29-year-old Omani blogger from Muscat was a regular columnist with us for over a year, and I have interacted with SIM on many occasions. Quite an enthu guy, SIM would write columns … Continue reading →

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India musings

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Kishor

I was never a great fan of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecom company, all this while. Bad customer service, arrogant employees were hallmark of BSNL for quite sometime. But last week’s experience has made me think otherwise. … Continue reading →

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On road

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Kishor

I have travelled 1,800 kms plus by road for the last two weeks or so. I must admit it is kinda tiring to travel on Indian roads, which at some stretches have roads amidst potholes instead of the locally accepted … Continue reading →

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Appeasing gods

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Kishor

Once in five years, our family conducts therey (an art form of appeasing gods, goddesses and ancestors). This time it happened while I was at my ancestral place a couple of weeks back. The proceedings begin in the night and … Continue reading →

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