The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan boasts of several historical wonders and scenic spots. Home to UNESCO world Heritage site Petra and the medicinal Dead Sea the country also has a rich tradition of handicrafts. You can hope to buy handwoven carpets, rugs, pottery, mosaic art, stone accessories and jars filled with multi-coloured sand. #Carpets, #Jordan Handicrafts, #Madaba, #Mosaic […]
Don’t miss this mesmerising show that brings together a medley of sound, light and fire at Downtown Dubai. Two shows daily at 8 and 10 pm until February 4. #dubai fountain show, #Dubai Mall Water light fire show
A few weeks ago we went on a day trip to see the beautiful Musandam fjords in neighbouring Oman. We booked a half day dhow cruise to Khasab Musandam as we wanted to see dolphins. According to tour operators Khasab Musandam that borders Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is where you can see dolphins and not […]
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 2,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 5 years to get that many views. Click […]
I am thrilled to see my Turkish lamp glowing bright on our living room wall. For long I had safeguarded it in bubble wrap unable to cajole our in house Handy Manny to fix it. It was purchased during our trip to Turkey a few years ago. The glass mosaic lamps come in various colours and designs […]
And an evening well-spent sipping coffee at Sharjah beach. #Sharjah Beach, #Sunset
Bollywood star, acting school teacher, theatre artist and now writer — in real life too Anupam Kher essays several roles with ease. It comes as no surprise then that his literary debut ‘The best thing about you is YOU’ is in its tenth edition in 10 months. “I never knew I could write. I rarely […]
Fifteen years after she wrote the award winning God of Small Things Arundhati Roy continues to enchant book lovers. The hall, chock-a-block with her fans waiting to hear her talk at the Sharjah Book Fair, on November 9 was a huge evidence of her popularity. She did not disappoint. From Ayemenem to Obama Arundhati talked […]
In its 31st year Sharjah International Book Fair has become better and bigger. Strong marketing and an increased presence of the event through social media has made the fair reach the masses. The crowds are larger than before complementing the increase in the number of books on display. There are book releases, book signing, reading sessions, […]
