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In order to focus on core issues which are of utmost importance to me at this point of time, I have decided to take a break from blogging and other social media tools for sometime. I will be back once … Continue reading →

Skies over Muscat seemed to smile yesterday night with the crescent moon and the planets –– Venus and Jupiter –– were seen in a rare alignment. The three celestial objects come together from time to time, but often they are … Continue reading →

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I sent a mail to Omantel tech support regarding the so called “block” and no response from them after 4 days. I don’t expect miracles from them either. If you have problem accessing Gmail.com or Blogger.com, do your bit by … Continue reading →

Blogger.com is currently not accesible in Oman. Thanks to Omantel’s, filtering policy, something, somewhere has gone awry. Last week, Gmail.com was having problems, and now it is the turn of Blogger.com. I checked Livejournal and WordPress, both are fine. This … Continue reading →

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 →

In Oman, spending RO10 for a meal is quite ok, but in India shelling out Rs. 1,000 (RO 10) for a meal makes you think twice/thrice. I am sure all Indians go through this thought process.

MUSCAT: Putting the emphasis on families, the organisers of the Muscat Festival, which starts January 21, have decided to bar single men from visiting the brand new venue for the annual event – Al Sahwa Gardens near the Muscat International … Continue reading →

The Red Arrows, the aerobatic team of the Royal Air Force (RAF), displayed their skills over Qurum beach today evening. The show was just ok; it was not worth for the hype created around the event. It looked like the … Continue reading →