Using money as window on world cultures
Gujaratis have a way with money, quips Sameer Shah, so here he’s been doing just that in his special way
From Darkness to Light
A 12-day climb down into this 50 million-year-old, world’s 2nd largest cave, known as Majlis Al-Jinn or the Gathering of
Majlis al Jinn world’s second largest cave
Actually, the first person to jump inside the Majlis Al Jinn cave was German national Felix Baumgartner in 2007. He
Prashant Gade: Arming the armless with hands
He has designed his dream hand, costing only $75, compared to market prices ranging around $70,000 or Rs. 24 lakhs.
The colourful legacy and allure of Omani attire
The Museum of Omani Dress in Muscat is perhaps the only one of its kind in the entire country, piecing
The allure and mystique of silver jewellery
Silver jewellery in the Sultanate can be classified into three distinctive regional styles – North Oman, Central Oman and South
Sur, the Land of the Morning Sun
Amidst the hype and hubbub of green turtles, traditional dhows and Sindbad, Sur’s ‘unique place in the Sun’ has been
Coffee with an incognito US Ambassador
He was warm and friendly, and his school-boyish charm so endearing. I could never imagine at that point of time
Eureka moments that turned the tide of history
Does everyone see equally? No those who see beyond what is there in plain sight are the ones who make
Masirah: Oman’s very own Treasure Island
The island is known for its diverse flora and fauna. It hosts all four of Oman’s nesting species of turtles