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Puppet power 

The puppet can say whatever needs to be said without implicating the puppeteer in the 

eyes of the audience. The potential of youth can be tapped only if you know which button to 

press. Involvement is the button that should be pressed. 

Meditate men, meditate 

Men have to meditate – 

10 meditation is not about 

gender. Meditation is a way 

of life; we need to tap the 

vast reservoir of energy in us, 

lying unused and untapped. 

Sudoku 

Special Celebrity Guest of Honour: 

Bollywood star Suniel Shetty to give 

away prizes at the Grand Finale of 

the B&W Sudoku for a Cause event 

on June 1 at Al Bustan Palace Hotel. 

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52 

Too busy women, 

beware! 

Women are so busy that it seems 

like they are caught in some kind 

of national epidemic. It is true that 

women need to juggle between work 

and family responsibilities, but if they 

are so caught up in it, where will they 

find some time to have a personal 

life? 

Editor-in-chief Mohamed Issa Al Zadjali 

Managing editor Priya Arunkumar 

Work editor Adarsh Madhavan 

Design & production Beneek Siraj 

Advt. & marketing Shannon D'Souza 

Priyanka Sampat

Show the power 

of your pen! 

By Adarsh Madhavan 

Is the pen really mightier than the sword? Why not, it 

could be, but I am just wondering about the power of 

the pen in Oman. Not to mistake it for anything else. 

I do not mean that the pen has to be used to fight 

against the establishment, no. I mean it only in one 

sense. 

To do good; to right the wrong, yes, but more 

importantly, use it to help, to change (for good), to 

better ourselves, to assist someone in trouble, to 

become a force that the community can depend on 

when the need arises. Worldover, the power of the 

pen is witnessed, not just in toppling the corrupt, but 

in the sheer sense of assisting the weak; helping 

the deprived; to calming the nerves; to bring in 

confidence; to wipe off a tear; to bring a smile to a 

face… 

Can the pen in Oman be used for such a change? 

Will it work? Will the power of the pen also work in 

Oman? Scribes have a job to do here; they have 

to break news; there is competition; they have to 

look after their jobs, their career and they need to 

make money; they are not here for charity…I agree. 

But once in a month, just once…each one of them 

can find a story from somewhere about someone’s 

plight; someone’s misfortune; someone in dire straits; 

someone in trouble; someone in need; someone 

who wants a shoulder to cry on…is that too hard to 

ask of scribes here? It may sound trite; it may sound 

mushy; it may sound silly, but even if it is so, just 

think of how one story that highlights one simple 

issue, one simple case, one simple but true tale of a 

man in trouble and make it to reach out to the public 

domain; make other people read it; comment on it, 

feel about it and make them perhaps open their eyes 

and hearts to a tale of someone’s misery; someone’s 

problem and if in someway they could help, that 

would bring the winds of change that could develop 

into a real storm of happiness for many. Each story 

speaking of someone somewhere around here who 

is in some kind of trouble or is in some need of 

help and when that is let out and many people get 

to know about it, there would be a mass stirring 

of hearts for that poor soul who needs help; for 

him, it could be something major and something 

unassailable, which in a collective effort would make 

it possible. I don’t want to delve on the cases, or 

even give examples, because the problems that 

a man would encounter are too many and it could 

be varied. But when a helpless man or woman’s 

plaint is let out to the public, someone there would 

be moved enough to act, to help, to assist, to put 

the person out of that misery. It can happen. Why 

the doubt; why the shaking of the head and why the 

scorn? Try it out, there is always someone waiting 

for the world to help them out their doldrums and 

this can only be reached out to the public by a 

scribe. 

Yes, a social worker would take it up, and even 

solve it, but to reach it out to the world, a scribe’s 

help is needed and that is where you all come in. 

Yes, you need to break that news before anybody 

else; there is stiff competition and you have other 

scribes breathing behind your neck, but don’t tell 

me you cannot spare some moments to highlight 

an issue of a poor soul mired in a trial that fate 

has dumped on him. It can be anything, physical, 

medical, monetary, mental… 

While you win accolades and climb the ladder of 

success and shine, just give a glimpse into the 

man on the street; that poor soul in despair; that 

poor wretch who has given up on everything, 

including him; just pick up the thread and spread 

the message; it may be of no benefit to you, but 

someone somewhere will give more than a glimpse 

to what you have written and perhaps be moved to 

do something; perhaps may even have a solution… 

Do it, at least for the sake of the man on the street 

and show the power of your pen. 

editor@blackandwhiteoman.com 

Black & White 7 

All about X, Y & Z

Reader's column 

8 May 7-20, 2012 

First things first 

Parents with autistic children should never think that they 

are at fault (Sudoku for Autism, May 7 to 20). I know it is 

easy to say that and I personally know of a case where 

both the parents believe that somehow they are the reason 

why their six-year old child is afflicted with autism. It has 

never crossed their mind that they have nothing to do with 

the sickness of their child. But then the problem with autism 

is that although there is awareness and although there are 

people out there now doing all that they can to bring this 

problem out into the open, very few people actually know 

what autism is. Ask for a simple explanation on autism and 

you will find that even the best-known doctors give out a 

vague medical statement about autism. What is autism and 

is there any way to prevent it? If not, is there any way to 

manage it? We should address these issues first before we 

make any further step. 

Manitha Saunder, Qurum 

Don’t look for the reason 

There is no reason why parents with autistic child/children 

should feel guilty. There is some reason why you have a 

child. God gave the child to you and even if he/she is not 

normal, then you have to live with that fact. We cannot run 

away from truth. God has given us such children and yes, it 

is a challenge, and let us all be strong enough to take up this 

challenge. There must be a reason why God has given us 

such a challenge. Instead of wasting time trying to find why 

and why we are singled out, let us utilise the precious time to 

look after and take of our special child/ children. 

Nirmal K, Seeb 

We are of different species 

Communication between men and women, like Bill Cosby 

says (May 7 to 21) is still in its infancy. I also agree with 

the article one hundred percent. Men are from some other 

planet. They don’t belong here. Somehow, they are not able 

to open up with us and we feel we are hitting our head against 

the wall. Whatever they say or do is never a response to our 

queries. Men need to improve their communication skills big 

time and let us hope it happens sooner than later. 

Sangeetha Suman, Al Khuwair

The yawning gap 

While we are on the subject of autism, let us not forget the simple fact adults 

with autism often fare worse when it comes to work and educational experience 

than people with other disabilities, including those who are mentally disabled. 

Many studies have proven that young adults with autism do not have paid job 

experience, college or technical schooling even after many years of high school 

education. That is a very sad and scary situation and it is also a point that needs 

to be driven across to the authorities concerned in Oman. 

Salim Abbas, Wadi Kabir 

Before it is too late… 

Having a young child itself can keep you awake at night. So imagine the 

plight of those parents who have children that are autistic. Such parents may 

not be sleeping at all. Most of the autistic children have trouble reading and 

speaking; besides this, they have difficulty in understanding social cues and 

body language. All of this can make other people uncomfortable. Parents of 

such children may also wonder about what happens when these kids grow up. 

Great amount of work is yet to be done in this arena. We need to do more about 

bringing awareness and also fight for a society that accepts autistic people and 

give them a chance to integrate. Let us start now before it is too late! 

Yasmin Mohammed, Ruwi 

Mail your views and opinions at 

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Men read 

Meditate men, 

MEDITATE 

Decrease in blood pressure, decrease in stress symptoms, boosting of concentration, 

brain power…in short, a healthy body, mind and soul is what you get if you meditate 

right. So, let us get rid of the misconception that meditation is not for men. Meditation 

is not just for men – it is for real men! 

In a world where we are forced to live with nerve-wrecking 

competitions and challenges each and every single day; 

in a world where we are confronted by an explosion of 

problems and difficulties, where stress is the byword and 

pain is a necessary evil and confusion is the anthem, 

life for even the tougher one among the lot, can crack. 

There are people out there fighting mental problems and 

suicide is on the rife and there is a real danger of even 

youngsters catching the mental bug because the times 

we live in is fraught with tension and some of us are living 

on the borderline… So, don’t even ask the question why 

meditate? Or don’t shake it off by saying that men need 

not meditate? Men have to meditate – meditation is not 

about gender. Meditation is a way of life; we need to 

tap the vast reservoir of energy in us, lying unused and 

untapped. 

MEDITATE RIGHT 

All you need to keep in mind is that, meditation is not just 

closing your eyes and sitting in one place. It is improving 

your concentration in a way that suits you. So, meditate 

right in order to get a healthy mind, body and soul. 

NO EXCUSES 

Now, the biggest excuse you could come up with is that 

you find it difficult to meditate and you had tried it so 

many times and have given up on it. Enough with such 

excuses... Just focus. First, close your eyes. Allow some 

moments to pass and then slowly try to realise how you 

are breathing. Focus on that only. Then after some time, 

try to concentrate on each body part, yes, from your toes 

slowly edge up. Don’t bother about your mistakes and the 

problems you are having in your life. Forget about it for 

the moment. You are not going to be bothered about your 

doubts, confusions and the problems in life. Just focus 

on now and your body. Breathe. You will find that your 

feeling completely at peace. 

RAY OF LIGHT 

Now, without touching on spirituality and the like, just try 

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this form of meditating too. 

Close your eyes and try to imagine an image of 

something peaceful, very peaceful. Like flowing water. Or 

better still imagine a ray of light falling on you. This will 

help you develop a positive mind and will also let you stay 

focussed. 

FOCUS BETWEEN YOUR EYEBROWS 

Yet another method is to close your eyes and try to 

concentrate between your eyebrows. Keep your eyes 

closed and stay focussed at this point. You can also keep 

your eyeballs in a 25 degree angle. If it seems difficult 

initially, place your index finger between the eyebrows 

and try concentrating at a point on your finger. This will 

also reduce the fluttering of the eyelashes and improve 

your concentration. 

CHAOTIC MINDS 

The easiest thing in the world is to get distracted. Now, 

add a chaotic mind to that and you will only be doubly 

confused. Now distraction is not all that good for you. 

So, you need to select a serene spot in your home when 

you embark on a meditation spree. Chose a quiet corner 

which has a blank wall. You can either close your eyes or 

stare at a point on the wall. The only thing that should be 

there on your mind is that you need to concentrate at the 

given point and there is nothing around you that is more 

important. 

DE-STRESS AND ATTAIN PERFECTION 

Also, give some time every day – after finishing all the 

work that is – to go back into the activities that you 

have done for the day. Or, if you are keen to do it in the 

morning, then make a preview of your day and what you 

should be doing. This was you can de-stress and attain 

perfection. 

MUSIC TO MEDITATE 

Now turn to music. What you need to do is to get yourself 

introduced to soft music. You can use music to meditate.


11

Off the wall 

As dirty as 

my cuppa 

By Adarsh Madhavan 

He thinks I am a boy. Like him. The boy who makes tea 

at the office. What he thinks, I am. I make tea. For myself 

and others in my office. But, I also make my tea and have 

it too. That is another story. 

We often bump into each other in the men’s rest room 

outside my office. He is from some company in the same 

floor as ours. Whenever he happens to dip his tea and 

coffee stained cups in the office bathroom sink, I would 

somehow be reaching there with my own contribution. He 

would glance at me, my cups, and give a wry smile. Like, 

ha, I have almost finished mine; yours is going to take 

a long time! And mine does. Even one cup takes longer 

than his six. Most of the days he is in an hummable mood, 

pausing only for the moments given when I interrupt with 

my entry and he makes his side glances and goes on 

humming the song of life. I want to hum along, but I don’t 

want to spoil his mood, and anyway, I have nothing to 

hum about(oh hum!). 

I don’t know what makes me think that he views me as an 

office boy; something in the way he looks at me; there is 

that hey brother of the same tribe, country cousin of the 

clash of the cups, we are in the same boat sailing in the 

same suds of the sink. 

Anyway, in the brotherhood of the bathroom, we are 

all things equal. Besides, I am always holding on to a 

cup or cups and I am almost always dressed casually. 

Or, perhaps, it could be the way I look. I always look 

casual, I think. My friends say that I look depressed. Do 

office boys look depressed? No. Not this one. He hums 

several happy tunes in the space of five minutes and he 

splashes water from the sink on to the mirror and on to 

the bathroom floor but I don’t have the heart to tell him 

that the floor was scrubbed clean by the cleaners just that 

morning. Who am I to tell him what to do and who am I to 

order him around and who am I to burst his little bubble 

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Off the wall 

(not just the ones floating from the sink) of happiness? 

Not me! 

He is a picture of happiness with or without his cuppa. 

But, somehow, there is that sudden peculiar look of his 

when he encounters me. It is a small, fleeting moment, 

hardly discernible to any, but it hits me. I know that 

my presence somehow disrupts his smooth song flow. 

Perhaps, he also senses, in the same breath, my 

discomfort, or he discerns that his presence actually 

rattles some part of my conscience, which is saddled 

with a trace of envy too. I don’t know how fakes like 

me exist, for, deep inside me, although I do it every 

day, I am still not sure I like the idea of washing 

the cups in the presence of strangers; there is this 

unpleasantly small feeling in me that perhaps, if they 

see me washing cups in the sink, they would actually 

think I am an office boy. 

And, from my side, there is this tiny and as silly a 

feeling in me to somehow shake awake this boy from 

his happy reverie and his misguided notion that I am 

of his ilk, whatever that is supposed to mean. However 

strong I shake myself from such foolish feelings, I still 

realise that I have a long way to go. A long, long way 

to go. I still belong to the pompous clan that believes in 

their status, in their position, in their so-called dignity… 

so much so we don’t stoop down to any lower level 

and don’t mix with the hoi polloi. However much I hate 

such people, I realise I am just a mutt barking at my 

own shadow; I am one of those whom I myself detest. 

If only I could wash my heart in the same sink that 

I wash my cups, perhaps, I could perhaps make it 

clean. Now I know why that boy is humming his happy 

tune, and why I never can… 

His heart is as clean as his cup. 

adarsh@blackandwhiteoman.com

SME’s need 

more support 

By Qais Al Khonji 

Small and medium enterprises are 

the backbone of any economy, 

and here in Oman there are some 

obstacles that SME’s face and I am 

highlighting some of them from my 

own experience. The government 

has been trying to minimise such 

obstacles, but I believe that more 

could be done. Some of the obstacles 

are highlighted below: 

1- New products mean creating a 

lot of awareness, which is not easy. 

Marketing is the biggest challenge any 

small business may face; we require 

more of marketing support for a better 

kick off. 

2- The other kind of support needed 

is simple: you need family and friends’ 

support in disseminating the news and 

also initially promoting and using your 

business. 

3- Big companies are already 

dominating the market, so I assume 

one solution would be that the 

government represented by the tender 

board to work out a mechanism to 

segregate tenders for large corporates 

and small businesses. 

4- Administrative issues: from finding 

a commercial name to registration, 

which is also known as bureaucracy, 

and the high annual chamber of 

commerce registration fees has to be 

looked at and re considered. 

5- Market condition: being a very 

small market, is a tough challenge. In 

Oman, people are more into saving 

than spending and when they spend 

it all goes to necessities rather than 

luxury products. So, it is a tough 

market to penetrate. 

6- Labour regulations: this makes 

life complicated for business owners. 

Forced Omanisation makes it very 

expensive. This has to be looked into 

and a new mechanism should be 

adopted. 

7- Education: Again the government 

represented by both the ministry 

of education and the ministry of 

higher education have to take an 

intuitive; the MOE has to think about 

including ‘entrepreneurship’ in the 

curriculum of students of grades 11 

and 12; the MOHE has to think about 

adopting a new concept in the region 

by establishing an academy that 

promotes the essential concepts of 

entrepreneurship. 

8- Financial infrastructure: we need 

more venture capital funds, such as 

Sharakah, which has brought in lot 

of success stories. We also need 

a society of angel investors to be 

established. It’s a new concept to the 

region but I think it’s time for such a 

thing to start in Oman. 

So entrepreneurship is a window into 

job creation and more support towards 

all the above from the government will 

lead to expanded job creation. 

alkhonjiqais@gmail.com 


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Affordable new 

Renault Duster 

in Oman 

The New Renault Duster, a strong and reliable SUV 

with genuine off-road ability, was officially unveiled at 

the Al Bustan Palace Hotel by Mustansir Lakdawala, 

managing director of Renault GCC, Sheikh Ahmed 

Suhail Bahwan, chairman of Suhail Bahwan Auto Group 

and Divyendu Kumar, managing director of Suhail 

Bahwan Auto Group. 

The New Renault Duster is a particularly versatile 4x2 

and 4x4 vehicle, which combines a spacious interior 

with saloon-car comfort, while its compact footprint and 

high ground clearance ensure that it is at home in and 

about town as it is on country roads or off the beaten 

Al Bustan Palace awarded 

'Best Business Hotel' 

Al Bustan Palace, A Ritz-Carlton Hotel has been 

recognised once again by winning Business 

Traveller Middle East award for the “Best Business 

Hotel in Muscat” at the award ceremony in Dubai 

on April 29. Commenting on the awards Bernard 

N. Viola, General Manager Al Bustan Palace, A 

Ritz-Carlton Hotel said: “Al Bustan Palace has 

over the years become a national landmark that 

complements the country’s heritage and I would like 

to attribute this remarkable success to our ladies 

and gentlemen who create unique and memorable 

experiences for our guests.” 

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track. The New Renault Duster will be available in the 

Sultanate, from the 7th of May 2012 in 4x2 4-speed 

AT and 4x4 6-speed MT versions powered by a 2.0 

16V (135 hp) engine, especially tested in the GCC. 

Mustansir Lakdawala, managing director of Renault 

AGCC said, “we took on the challenge of offering an 

all-terrain vehicle that was less complex but still reliable 

and affordable, that combined the design of a real 4×4 

with the comfort of a saloon, it’s a very popular concept 

specially following the world economic crisis, which hit 

household budgets hard and made many people think 

twice before buying a new car”. 

Omani legends and stories 

Since March this year, over 40 Omani artists have been 

working with Dillwyn Smith a UK, artist, to explore Omani 

stories and legends and work together to communicate 

these through a series of drawings, sketches paintings and 

flags. 

The 42 artists working in collaboration with Dillwyn have 

been encouraged to develop a personal narrative through 

looking back into their family history. What are the stories 

and legends that have been retold through generations 

within their families? Workshops led the artists to the 

production of a series of flags, which will be flown together 

as a testament to the fabric of Omani society and the 

journeys and adventures undertaken by their families. The 

artists all visited sites where it is alleged legends began 

and where wall drawings date back 6,000 years and a 

storyteller was invited to come along to help the creative 

process by sharing their stories with the group. 

The exhibition at the Omani Society of Fine Arts shows 

the creative process of telling the legends. Each piece of 

art is a personal story conceived and developed through 

storytelling, imagination and communication. Each artist 

tells their story through words as well.

BankMuscat 

innovative assessment 

Bank Muscat recently launched an innovative assessment 

programme for staff to identify and train prospective 

branch managers. Over 140 potential branch managers 

participated in the second batch of the Assessment and 

Development Centre programme. 

The evaluation process involving five stages aims to 

improve the quality of branch managers’ selection 

decisions by objective data. It provides transparent, fair 

and equal opportunities for potential branch managers by 

using multiple assessors and assessment instruments to 

reduce subjectivity. 

Salim Al Kaabi, DGM – HR, said: “The innovative and 

unique initiative will enable the bank to considerably 

improve the standards of customer service extended 

by branches and enable the bank to benchmark the 

development of branch managers with the international 

best practices. BankMuscat is keen to develop its 

leadership pool from among the young Omanis, thereby 

contributing to Oman’s future by investing in talent which 

is the real wealth of the nation.” 

Hyundai’s New Generation i30 now available in the Middle East 

The New Generation i30 has 

now arrived in the Middle East. 

Exemplifying Hyundai’s ‘Modern 

Premium’ philosophy, the New 

Generation i30 offers consumers a 

stylish and refined compact-size car 

with enhanced quality, performance 

and efficiency compared to the 

previous model. 

Designed and engineered at the 

Hyundai Motor Europe Technical 

Centre in Germany, the New 

Generation i30 will build on the 

success of its predecessor, which 

was the first ‘i’ product in Hyundai’s 

range and introduced new standards 

of quality and driveability to the 

company’s product line-up. It comes 

to the Middle East in two models, the 

GL and GLS, and is set to appeal to 

young, progressive buyers who want 

a car that not only performs well but 

also looks great. 

The New Generation i30 is the latest 

expression of Hyundai’s ‘fluidic 

sculpture’ design ethos. This visual 

philosophy utilises flowing lines to 

give a constantly impactful threedimensional 

presence to Hyundai 

vehicles. 

On the road, its visual impact is 

also raised by the LED daytime 

running lights which are standard 

on all models. The New Generation 

i30 also bears Hyundai’s signature 

frontal feature – the hexagonalshaped 

grille. 

Thomas Bürkle, chief designer at 

Hyundai Motor Europe Technical 

Centre, commented: “When 

designing the New Generation i30, 

we used strong, fluid lines to sculpt a 

car that looks athletic and exudes a 

sense of constant motion, even when 

stationary. 

We gave the car a bold stance, 

transmitting a confident attitude 

through sporty characteristics and 

dynamic proportions. The strength 

of Hyundai’s design DNA is easy for 

people to recognise.” 

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Khimji Ramdas launches 

insurance broking services 

Khimji Ramdas group announced the launch 

Khimji Ramdas Insurance Services under the 

umbrella of the Khimji Ramdas Shipping LLC, 

part of Projects and Logistics Group of Khimji 

Ramdas. This new division will offer professional 

risk and insurance intermediary services across 

all lines of business. 

With more than two decades of experience as 

insurance agents with Blue Eagle Shipping and 

Insurance Services under the group, the new 

insurance agency division will now graduate into 

full-fledged insurance brokers and address the 

growing needs of the market. 

M. C. Jose, Ceo, Projects & Logistics Group, 

Khimji Ramdas highlighted that “We have learnt 

the intricacies of insurance business for more 

As part of its victorious history in the 

Motorsport arena and its commitment 

towards innovative education, 

Mercedes-Benz Middle East has 

chosen to support and sponsor the 

Safire Racing Team from the German 

School in Dubai for the Formula One 

Technology Challenge in Schools in 

its latest edition. 

The Formula One Technology 

Challenge in Schools is the world’s 

leading multi-disciplinary challenge 

for nine to 19 year-old students, 

involving 22 countries. With acquiring 

the franchise in the UAE, Yas Marina 

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than two decades now. We have a highly qualified team of 

professionals who are capable of offering superior quality services 

at most competitive prices. 

With insurance added to the portfolio, we are proud to offer all 

transport related services with Khimji Ramdas, which was our 

vision when we started KR Shipping LLC in 1985. All our service 

offerings provide value, reliability ant trust to our clients. We are 

confident that we will soon be a leading player in the insurance 

segment too.” 

Mercedes-Benz Middle East sponsors UAE’s Safire Racing Team 

circuit hosts an invitational national 

final of the competition for the second 

year in a row for school teams, 

scheduled to take place in Abu 

Dhabi. Among the participating teams 

Second Cup coffee cart proves popular at Comex 2012 

The Second Cup Coffee Cart was recently featured at 

one of the largest exhibitions in Oman, COMEX 2012, 

where it proved to be exceptionally popular drawing 

impressively large crowds given the high demand for 

specialty coffee. For the first time, the Second Cup Coffee 

Cart was set-up for maximum capacity use. Jannat 

Moosa, marketing director at Bin Mirza International, 

said that the six-hours needed to assemble the cart was 

insignificant in comparison to the number of customers 

that flocked to order their Second Cup signature drinks 

and snacks from the large variety on display. 

the Mercedes-Benz backed Safire 

Racing team will be competing in the 

challenge, seeking to book one of the 

two places for who will represent the 

UAE at 2012 World Championship. 

“Being part of the Formula One 

Technology Challenge for Schools 

this year will be a perfect platform for 

us to prove the vision of Mercedes- 

Benz in enhancing the innovation 

and providing support to the 

motorsports engineers of tomorrow,” 

said Frank Bernthaler, director, sales 

and marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars, 

Daimler Middle East & Levant. 

Encompassing 12 

square meters, 

the Coffee Cart 

featured four 

working stations 

to serve a 

wide selection 

of signature hot and cold beverages available at any 

Second Cup branch across Muscat. Moosa went on to 

say that the Second Cup Coffee Cart is now available to 

rent for private occasions and functions.

Oman Football Association unveils new team kit and official logo 

The Oman Football Association (OFA) has launched 

the new official team kit to be worn by Oman in their 

forthcoming push for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil 

qualification. The new kit, launched today together with 

a new OFA logo, comes as football in the Sultanate is 

enjoying huge success. The Oman national team has 

reached the final stages of qualification for the 2014 FIFA 

World Cup Brazil, whilst the U23 team recently narrowly 

missed out on a place at the London 2012 Olympics in a 

winner-takes-all qualification play-off against Senegal. 

The new kit, designed for the Oman national team by Taj, 

a new Omani-based company, has been created using a 

unique performance fabric which will give maximum aid to 

the players on the field especially during the hot season 

experienced in Oman. 

The kit has been designed to showcase the colours of the 

NBO announces ‘Customer Consultant Award’ programme winner 

Customer care has always been a 

priority at National Bank of Oman 

(NBO). 

In keeping with its commitment to 

being a customer centric, progressive 

bank, the bank introduced the 

customer engagement programme 

known as “NBO Customer Consultant 

Award”, which allows customers to 

win an award, for innovative ideas 

(that will further help improve and 

enhance the quality of the Bank’s 

products and services, in aspects 

seen viable and important to the 

Bank), presented by them. 

To be eligible for the “NBO Customer 

Consultant Award”, all customers 

need to do is to email their innovative 

ideas, suggestions or feedback, 

to: Retail Banking - Service Quality 

Division - Email: servicequality@nbo. 

co.om. 

The first winner of ‘NBO’s Customer 

Consultant Award’, Salim Al Jahwari, 

NBO’s Qurum Branch customer, was 

Omani flag and all the profits generated from its sales will 

be injected into the OFA’s grassroots football programme 

in Oman. 

The new OFA logo has been designed as a fresh 

representation of the Association’s core values of passion 

for football, fair play, social responsibility and ambassador 

of Oman. The logo will be at the forefront of the OFA’s 

new marketing campaign – Everybody Loves Football 

- aimed at getting more people playing and watching 

football across the Sultanate. 

Sayyid Khalid bin Hamad Al Busaidi, OFA chairman, said: 

“This is a very exciting time for the Oman national team 

and the Omani community and this launch marks yet 

another milestone ahead of the highly anticipated 2014 

FIFA World Cup Brazil qualifiers happening in June.” 

recently recognised and awarded 

for his valuable suggestion, which 

resulted in the bank introducing an 

additional feature in the ‘real time 

balance order’ transaction process. 

During the function, Harsh Munjal, 

NBO’s general manager – retail and 

private banking, presented Al Jahwari 

with a certificate and cash cheque, in 

the presence of senior management 

members and branch staff. 

Speaking on the occasion, Salim 

Al Jahwari expressed his sincere 

thanks to the bank and said: ‘‘This 

recognition means a lot to me not 

because of the certificate or the 

cheque, but because all of you 

showed me that you cared”. 


Wordpress 

Omanoil hosts 

renowned islamic 

speaker 

Oman Oil Marketing Company 

(omanoil) hosted prominent 

Islamic speaker, Sheikh Suleiman 

Abdulaziz Al Jubailan, as part of 

its collaboration with Rekaaz to 

campaign against peer pressure. 

Hosted at the company’s head 

office in Mina Al Fahal, the Sheikh 

reiterated the worth of ethical 

collective practices in cultivating 

social development. Hailing from 

the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 

Sheikh Al Jubailan expressed that 

our social fabric is sewn together 

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with the threads of virtue and 

benevolence, and a great society 

consists of people with self-respect 

as well as respect for others. A 

model corporate citizen practicing 

goodwill and integrity, omanoil aims 

to transfer the company’s values 

to the nation’s people through its 

employees. The pioneering fuel 

and lubricants marketing company 

advocates youth engagement and 

The Oris Rectangular Titan 

empowerment programs to create 

agents of change and nurture a 

new generation of leaders. Under 

the theme, ‘Your Friends Make You 

Who You Are’, the Rekaaz campaign 

addresses underlying sociobehavioural 

concerns among the 

youth. The three-month programme 

has witnessed a series of omanoilsponsored 

interactive seminars by 

influential figures in Islamic teachings. 

Oris proudly presents the first Rectangular with a titanium case. The skeleton 

hands with luminous inlay make an appearance here. The bold luminous 

numerals are a world away from the usual Oris culture look. 

The cut out view of the date function allows a glimpse of the circular 

movement. As the dial turns, the central horizontal stripe indicates the current 

date although the full range remains visible. The multi piece case is big and 

chunky rather than slim and delicate, but the curved profile of the lightweight 

titanium construction ensures a snug fit on the wrist. 

The Oris Rectangular “Bob Dylan” Limited Edition 

In one of his most well-known songs, Bob Dylan sings that “The Times 

They Are A-Changin” but the great artist himself remains constant in his 

decades-long influence on our culture. In the 60's he came to prominence 

as the unofficial voice of the counterculture and has since become one of 

the most important and popular artists of all time. Bob Dylan’s impact on the 

world spans generations, reaching all who hear him with his distinctive voice 

and poetic lyrics. He is quite simply a multi-talented living legend: singer 

songwriter, performer, poet, musician, author and painter. 

As a tribute to Bob Dylan, Oris has created a special edition Rectangular 

model, limited to just 3000 pieces worldwide. The stainless steel cased 

watches carry Bob Dylan’s signature on the finely patterned dial. His portrait is 

engraved on the case back along with the limited edition number of the watch. 

A small glass window offers a glimpse of the complex mechanical movement 

with the famous Oris red rotor. 

Bob Dylan has experimented in more different fields than any other artist but 

has always returned to his musical roots. The watch design reflects this in its 

use of slick modern proportions, which make it stylish rather than fashionable. 

This exclusive Oris limited edition comes in a presentation box set with a 

Hohner Marine Band harmonica – the instrument for which Dylan is best 

known. The Oris Rectangular “Bob Dylan” Limited Edition: an 

exception to all the rules. Solo and unplugged.

The Sultan’s school hosts seminar 

The Sultan’s School, the only Omani 

school to follow the International 

Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, will 

host the prestigious Information 

Technology in a Global Society 

(ITGS) exam standardization 

meetings for the first time in the 

Sultanate. Traditionally held in the 

United Kingdom and the Netherlands 

where the IB headquarters are 

located, the meetings determine the 

standards for examination marking in 

IB schools worldwide. 

As part of the visit, The Sultan’s 

School will welcome Senior IB 

Examiners Elizabeth Orams based 

in Peru, David Cousens from The 

Koç School, Istanbul, Turkey, 

TEDxMuscat 2012 

TEDxMuscat, the event that brings 

people together to share a TED-like 

experience, will take place on May 16th at 

the Millennium Resort Mussanah and will 

feature inspirational talks, performances 

and a full day of networking and dialogue 

for all TEDx fans. “Last year’s TEDxMuscat 

was a great success and provided a 

platform for innovations; the talks and 

performances were awe-inspiring”, said 

Arun Raj, a TEDxMuscat event organiser. 

Inspired by the renowned TED 

conferences, the key theme of this year’s 

TEDxMuscat will be ‘Passion for Creation’, 

and topics will range from art, innovation, technology, and 

above all the amazing power of the human mind. 

TEDxMuscat 2012 is an opportunity for leading 

Richard Taylor based in the United 

Kingdom and Barbara Stefanics from 

the Vienna International School in 

Austria. They will join The Sultan’s 

School’s own IB Senior Examiners 

Eli and Ada Bomfim, ITGS Higher 

Level Principal Examiners. 

Graeme Garrett, Principal at The 

Sultan’s School, said, “We are 

honoured to welcome such esteemed 

and respected figures from around 

the world to our school and to 

Oman for this important meeting 

whose wealth of experience will 

add great value to the grading 

system. We, at The Sultan’s School 

are firm believers in the merits of 

the International Baccalaureate 

Former Porsche chief designer Anatole Lapine is dead 

Dr Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is mourning it’s 

chief designer of many years, Anatole Carl Lapine, 

who died on 29 April 2012 in Baden-Baden. Lapine 

headed up the Style Porsche design studio from 1969 

to 1988. Michael Mauer, Porsche’s chief designer since 

2004, paid homage to the deceased: “Anatole Lapine 

shaped Porsche sports car design over more than two 

decades. As a designer he didn’t follow fashion but 

was forever setting new trends with his concepts.” 

schooling system and it is vital to 

the future of our children that the 

marking standards are maintained 

so they receive the marks, and 

future opportunities, their hard work 

deserves.” 

visionaries and storytellers to speak to an 

amazing group of thinkers and doers, as 

well as to the world at large. The day-long 

event is not to be missed and will also 

be streamed live to various colleges and 

universities across the Sultanate. 

Satyabrata Acharya, Host and Curator, 

and Roopesh Bhatnagar, event organiser, 

said: “At TEDxMuscat this year, we want to 

bring together tomorrow’s innovators and 

engage in a genuine discussion on ‘Passion 

for Creation’ with the goal of inspiring, 

informing and entertaining the audience. 

This year too TEDxMuscat is bringing an 

incredible line-up of keynote speakers who, in line with 

the TEDx tradition, will be challenged to give ‘the talk of 

his or her life’. 


Sunny side up 

Cricket, 

ugly cricket 

By Bikram Vohra Bikram Vohra, internationallyknown 

Gulf based scribe 

Big mistake. Being born Indian and not being a 

cricketer. That is like being a scorpion and not 

stinging. It’s in your nature, nothing you can do 

about it. And I would have been so good at not 

playing, like okay half a million and I’ll bowl an extra 

no ball besides the three in the deal. 

You want to sweeten the pot, okay fine, I’ll give a 

snick to the wicket-keeper on ball 3 and we are all 

happy bunnies. That’s another 250 thou and that is 

a great offer because I am in a good mood. 

It’s free enterprise, right. I love all these VIP celeb 

cricketers on TV babbling on about the glorious 

game and the traditions of the sport and the honour 

and dignity that goes with it and there are old hon 

and dig writhing on the floor being stomped on by 

anyone with a little bit of business sense. 

We must protect the reputation of the game. You 

kidding, the reputation died and was buried years 

ago. Let it be, it is a movie, a circus, an escape from 

the humdrum lives of most people. Take the money. 

Think about it, people. These cricketers are not 

saints. They are not Mother Theresa. They are 

performers so they perform and if you ask them 

to do tricks they do tricks. The thing is they want 

money for their tricks. So, fine you want to pay me 

to non-perform let’s hear the sum of money. 

Imagine you are in your office and your boss walks 

in and says, son (they never say, daughter) you 

have a great career ahead of you, what I am going 

to do is buy you a 4 wheel drive, invest in a villa on 

the Palms, the frond not the trunk and triple your 

salary if you promise not to do a good job, actually, 

no, let me say, do a bad job deliberately, please, do 

we have a deal. 

You’ll first think he is barmy, touch of the sun, 

summer is here, then the merit of the argument will 

seep in, why not, dude doesn’t want me to work, 

okay, chief, chief, can you bung in a round the world 

first class ticket with hotel vouchers and you and I, 

we are okay. 

Makes sense to you? Of course not. But it does to 

people who do things other people want to watch 

them doing. No one wants to watch you work so 

that’s why you don’t get the free villa. 

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So, they make money, loads of it, for opening 

shops, for cutting ribbons, for just appearing and 

I don’t why it is called corruption. If a franchisee 

wants to give a bonus so be it. Cricket and 

corruption are also buddies, they live in the same 

house, what sort of profound sting operation do you 

need to figure out these guys must be doing it all the 

time…it is now intrinsic to the glorious ‘uncertainty’ 

of cricket. 

I love it when folks express shock and disbelief. 

Yes, sure, you live in lala land where milk ands 

honey flow through green pastures and the sun rays 

dance on your kitchen floor. Get real and smell the 

leather. 

What does it need for us to realize that this is 

exactly what you would do…bowl a no-ball for a 

million bucks, wipe out the white line, my daddy is 

a postal clerk you know, a million bucks, give me 

a break, I’ll gallop down half the pitch and bowl 

underarm and stand on my head and roll over for 

that kind of bread seeing as how 90 per cent of the 

human race does it anyway every day and gets 

peanuts for sucking up and rolling over and laughing 

at the boss’s jokes. 

At least there is big money here. 

You know what, leave these tiddlers alone, they 

don’t count for nothing. Go for the big boys if you 

have the guts. Start at the top, where it stinks. 

Get some massive memory Cray computer and 

feed in the results of these IPL matches and the 

consistency with which huge runs have been scored 

in the last ten odd balls and how many last ball wins 

recorded and how chaps who were gardening at 

the wicket suddenly got this inspiration to whack the 

ball over the ropes in a series and the tightest of 

bowlers just as suddenly started sending full tosses 

(searching for the block-hole) and donkey drops. 

Then tabulate the results and ask two questions. 

What are the odds that this closeness factor could 

occur so frequently? Ten thousand to one?????? 

Has any tournament including the last four IPLs ever 

had such a neck and neck ongoing drama? 

Hmmmmm, Mama can I please be a cricketer…you 

can then live with me on the Palms.

In Black... 

Research says the 

involvement of 

edutainment and puppetry 

performances help to 

raise consciousness, and 

to achieve more probably 

a change of behaviour 

COMMUNICATION ALTERNATIVE 

I am a person who believes that technology can make 

lives easier and communication better. The world has 

become a better place to live in today because of that, 

but, there are still pockets of disconnection around, in 

various sections of the society. With all sorts of media 

around, the world indeed has become a smaller place. 

As a media, we are responsible to all sections of 

society, not just in matters of communication, but also 

in bringing them together for a cause, by creating 

common platforms of thoughts and events. Our 

promise is to continue doing so in a progressive and 

positive manner. 

PUPPETRY AN AID TO EDUCATION AND 

COMMUNICATION 

Even when technology is leaping ahead, there are 

many out there left behind, cut out from the world. A 

recent workshop on puppetry held in Oman opened 

our eyes to a new world of alternative communication. 

Our salutations to those organisations behind the 

scenes, trying to use puppetry as an aid to education 

and communication, bringing all members of different 

communities and talents under one common platform. 

Mohamed Issa Al Zadjali 

Editor-in-chief 

Puppetry is not new. It has been existing for thousands 

of years and is a traditional form of entertainment, which 

has existed from time immemorial conveying meaningful 

messages. Puppets are characters and not people, hence 

can be used to spread social messages on sensitive 

issues through the youth. Puppetry incorporates elements 

of all art forms such as literature, painting, sculpture, 

music, dance, drama and enables students to develop 

their creative abilities. 

Communication through puppets can help to facilitate 

feedbacks, to encourage follow-up community actions and 

to break the rigidity posed by societal stigmas. Research 

says the involvement of edutainment and puppetry 

performances help to raise consciousness, and to achieve 

more probably a change of behaviour. 

SUDOKU FOR AUTISM 

We invite all our readers to participate and attend the 

upcoming third edition of Sudoku for Autism, which will 

be held on June 1. The event will see George Widener in 

Oman, a brilliant autistic savant, who in his own way has 

ventured out to create awareness for those affected with 

Autism. 

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The spotlight is on a small muddled figure in coloured clothing. 

He seems to be trying to sleep. Swirling all around him is pitch 

darkness. Then, as we watch this figure twitch in his sleep, slowly 

from out of the darkness some misshapen figures emerged and 

trundled towards the sleeping form. They let off a low sinister wail 

that seemed to rise in tempo and the sleeping figure awakes with 

a start. Seeing the ghostly figures, he also lets off a wail in sheer 

fright. They all howl in unison and with rising inflection. 


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THE PUPPET MASTER 

“Ok, that is fine, but you have to raise the figures –“ cuts in a wiry agile 

figure who spoke as he leapt on to the stage -- where the figures were 

being paraded from behind a black screen -- with relative ease. He 

goes behind the black screen and then demonstrates how the scary 

figures should come and scare the sleeping figure. There is a marked 

difference between his presentation and the one we viewed just minutes 

ago: The difference between a first and a seasoned attempt; between a 

student and a real master. 

Mahmoud Al Hourani, founder/director of the Arab 

Puppet Theatre Foundation (APTF) moves along with 

his newfound students in Oman with an ease that seems 

to belie the fact that he has met them only a week or so 

before. He is lean, wiry, and focussed on only one thing – 

his students have to get their puppet act right. For that he 

will go to great lengths, even shoo off nosy scribes trying 

to get an angle of what puppetry was all about. And that 

is what he did, shooed us off right from the stage and told 

us to stay clear and not to distract his protégés. 

PUPPETS TELL STORIES 

By the way, what is puppetry? Don’t pore into books 

and the net for an answer – it is very simple. Puppetry 

is an act by talented people who tell a story with their 

hands. They act with furry objects (men, women, 

children, animals) held over their heads and coordinate 

movements to create a living being. Well, actually a 

story. These furry hands create magical stories peopled 

with furry living beings that can even penetrate the soul; 

such is their power that they can move you to do better, 

become better human beings; give you an awakening 

to the fact that you are a being with a soul and not just 

mindless flesh and bones; that you have a mission on 

earth to fulfill, not just eat, drink, make money and forget 

that it is a world where others exist. 

POWER TO EDUCATE 

Even if it may not push you to move mountains, puppets 

still have the power to educate and this is the reason why 

so many have turned to harness puppet power. In Oman, 

the UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) organised 

the first ‘Puppetry Theatre Training of Trainers – Oman 

2012’ (May 8 to 12) at the auditorium of the ministry of 

education. “This is the first of its kind in the AGCC with 

an emphasis on bringing together various sectors with 

a focus on civic engagement, peer education, youth 

empowerment, women’s empowerment and reproductive 

health – as per the UNFPA mandate. The training hosted 

members of the theatre group of the Oman Association 

for the Disabled, teachers of the Association of Early 

Intervention for Children with Disability, and primary 

education and sports teachers from the Department of 

Private Schools of the Ministry of Education, as well as 

members of the Youth Peer Education Network (Y-Peer) 

Oman,” an UNFPA spokesperson told Black & White. 

The aim of the workshop was to train the participants to 

become trainers in the art of puppetry theatre to maximise 

their outreach to others, particularly young people and 

those with special needs, and provide them the skills of a 

new method of expression, interaction and teaching, the 

spokesperson said. 

The puppet can say whatever needs to be 

said without implicating the puppeteer in 

the eyes of the audience. The potential 

of youth can be tapped only if you know 

which button to press. Involvement is the 

button that should be pressed. 


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“Puppetry has been used as a 

demonstrative teaching tool, as an 

approach to help develop language and 

communication skills, as a therapeutic 

tool, and as a form of theater and 

school arts for many years now. It is 

not a new form of communication; 

it is just reviving an old form to a 

new generation. The youth are very 

vulnerable today and it becomes a 

responsibility that they are guided and 

communicated in the right way." 

INTEGRATING COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNICATION 

The ministry of education (MoE) has partnered with the 

UNFPA to organise the ‘Puppetry Theatre Training of 

Trainers – Oman 2012’ hosting 30 participants. “The MoE 

has organised similar puppetry and interactive media 

seminars and workshops to enhance the quality and 

reach of education in the community. 

The workshop brought together 30 participants from 

different communities and cultures and associations and 

trained them to be effective communicators and trainers 

in their own field of expertise. The interaction has created 

a rapport between them, taught them to face challenges 

and communicate in a better and positive way. The 

workshop will be a catalyst to reaching out to the children 

with special needs and training,” noted Siham Al Riyami, 

deputy director for international programmes and private 

schools, MoE. 

“The language of puppetry has always been a good 

one for teachers and trainers the world over. A teacher 

is a person who works to facilitate the acquisition of 

knowledge. She/he is an important influence in the 

lives of the students. If the student does not feel safe 

expressing his feelings, his experiences or his questions, 

his curiosity may be suppressed and learning cannot 

happen. 

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Siham Al Riyami, deputy director for international programmes and 

private schools, ministry of education 

“The puppet can say whatever needs to be said without 

implicating the puppeteer in the eyes of the audience. 

The potential of a youth can be tapped only if you know 

which button to press. Involvement is the button that 

should be pressed. When you involve the youth, they 

take up responsibility and spearhead projects, involving 

communities. These workshops are very interactive, 

bring out the inner strength and talents of the youth, and 

involve them socially in the nation building process. They 

come out as better human beings. 

“The workshop has touched many topics from bullying in 

school, to various social causes, traffic safety, involving 

students and trainers. The trainers will become better and 

interesting communicators to their students, who will be 

enriched in the process. We hope to keep this process 

of enhancing teaching aids further every year,” Siham 

noted. 

NOT AS EASY AS IT SOUNDS 

But learning and performing puppetry is not an easy task, 

although Mahmoud Hourani feels otherwise. Puppet 

performing it is not easy and it requires thorough and 

consistent practice before one can become an expert. 

A puppeteer needs to study different techniques such 

as the basic positioning, diction, arm rods and body 

movements.

The most common type of hand puppets is the simple 

hand puppet (like the ones Hourani’s students were 

using) and the larger hand puppet. Each of the puppets 

has their distinct usage in puppet shows. The simple 

hand puppets have few or no moving parts at all. They 

are usually made up of flexible materials and have distinct 

facial features such as eyes and nose. The mouth is often 

included on the simple hand puppets but it is usually 

there just for design purposes. It does not even open or 

close unless a thumb enters a pocket allowing it to move. 

What may look like child’s play is lot of action and lot of 

practice and dogged dedication, and there is no room for 

mistakes on stage, because there are no retakes. For a 

professional puppeteer, it is not an easy task, because he 

or she has to be consistent and more importantly need to 

do it before the most demanding audience: children. 

RENDEZVOUS WITH PUPPETS 

Hourani managed to find some time to speak to us 

during the puppet practice break. He apologises for 

shooing us off the stage, but explains how and why the 

students need to have full focus on their work. Puppets 

and cartoons have fascinated him from a very young 

age, he says whilst still throwing furtive glances at his 

students on the stage of the auditorium of the ministry 

of education. “I remember it was in 1992 that I started 

my life with puppets. I was a refugee from Palestine and 

lived in camps and saw people come in with puppets to 

amuse us, communicate and take forward messages. “I 

fell in love with puppets at the first sight and I knew where 

I wanted to be. My brother was an artist and sparked 

my creative venture by drawing and painting images 

for the backdrops of my puppetry stages. In 1992, I 

hosted my first puppetry show at a UN camp. They say 

writing is reading… in a similar ways watching different 

puppetry shows opened my mind as well many doors of 

opportunity for me in the world of puppets. 

“From there I started my life in theatres, learned to be 

an actor and started experimenting with puppetry. The 

art form left a huge impact on me and I realised that with 

proper learning and training I could take this art forward in 

an effective manner. 

The following years saw me learn the theatre art; acquire 

experience and knowledge in formal and informal 

education sectors in London and other parts of the UK. 

I have been an experienced youth worker and a puppet 

theatre teacher.” 

A TRADITIONAL ART FORM 

The main hurdle in the field of puppetry is that it has a 

traditional way of propagation: father to son… “But, not 

much could be learned from the family tradition alone. 

You have to experiment many trades and techniques to 

create better modes of communication,” Hourani says. 


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“Puppetry involves acting out fantasy in behaviour to deal 

with real life situations! It is not a new form; it has been 

existent for many centuries. It takes away inhibitions 

and brings out the inner side of the person performing 

the puppet. It helps in knowing the person. Even a shy 

person could open up and communicate. For a child or 

a student, the puppet could be their best pal. And when 

professional training techniques and expertise is added 

on, you can sharpen the minds of the youth and integrate 

them in to social responsibility,” Hourani noted. 

PUPPETS TAKE YOU EVERYWHERE 

“The puppet theatre has taken me places. As a young boy 

it changed my life and I have done my bit in taking the art 

forward, adding on better techniques and experiences to 

reach out to the younger generation in a better manner. 

People have really identified with the scenarios we act 

out through the puppets; I think it quite often touches a 

nerve. Through the puppets, audiences learn about the 

importance of having empathy, being patient, remaining 

calm, and about the power of reminiscence. 

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Using different scenarios, the skits mirrored real life 

situations that family members deal with on a daily basis. 

“Planning, designing, and performing a puppet show 

require a community effort. It requires group cooperation 

and the building of a sense of ‘we’. This coming together 

for a common cause is another example of experiential 

learning. Hopefully, it can provide a good basis for the 

understanding of belonging,” Hourani says. 

PUPPETS MAKE YOU RESPONSIBLE 

“Puppetry requires experiencing many art forms, which in 

turn can enhance the learning experience. The process 

of finding out material from your own surroundings, giving 

it life, a character, a visual representation can enhance 

confidence and pride. 

The script, dialogues, behind the scene delivery, adding 

on music can burrow a path to the soul. It is a very 

creative and involving process and I can vouch with my 

experience that every person coming out of a puppetry 

workshop will be a live and responsible person, ready to 

take the art forward with pride and ease,” Hourani said.

NO WRONG ANSWERS! 

“The teachers from the association of early intervention participated 

with an aim to go back and train others in the team, communicate 

and train the special children in novel and exciting ways. Every 

workshop brings different communities and cultures together, making 

us more tolerant and capable in many different ways. 

“When we were asked to make our own puppets, create characters, 

all of us were a little shy, hoping to be right in some way. At the end 

of the workshop, we learnt one good lesson: there are no wrong 

answers in creativity and communication. Every solution is right, 

every creation is right in its own way, since there are no hard and fast 

rules to limit the learning process.” 

ALL SORTS OF PUPPETRY 

In a short span of an exhaustive workshop, the participants learned 

all sorts of puppet making, from hand puppets to shadow puppets. 

It was a learning experience of all sorts. “We learnt to create 

characters, scripts, themes, dramas, with simple ideas, but strong 

messages. The special kids need understanding and a means of 

special communication process. This workshop taught us better ways 

to communicate. We chose many simple themes from road safety to 

etiquette. 

MADE AN ICE CREAM TALK! 

“The process of creating live characters’ from dead materials 

made our tired minds active and alive. Every time I look around, 

“The six-day puppetry workshop has 

been a mind opener for all of us. It 

taught us to explore, communicate, 

coordinate, and participate without 

any limitations or restrictions. For 

many of us, the exposure to various 

forms of puppetry was quite new and 

complicated. “We were taught to create 

puppets from everything around us, 

from pieces of torn paper to bottle caps 

and threads. It made us realise that 

everything around us is worthwhile 

and we could do wonders with what 

we have around us,” explained Aida 

Suleiman Saihi, who participated in the 

workshop. Aida is a special education, 

diploma programme coordinator at the 

Association for Early Intervention for 

Children with Disability. 

I see all sorts of things talking to me, 

communicating. My hands itch to create 

new forms from everything I see around, 

add a name, a voice… last night I was 

with my family eating an ice cream cone 

and I could not help myself from creating a 

face (on the ice cream) and even do a talk 

show with an ice cream character that I had 

created! 


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CREATIVE EXPERIENCE 

“Yes, scripted one of the shows for the closing ceremony 

of the workshop – the theme was on marriage. It is about 

the values of marriage and of healthy choices. I write 

poems too. I feel confident that I can train the kids with 

32 May 21-June 6, 2012 

Masooma Al Zadjali, another 

participant, noted how the six 

day workshop proved to be a real 

enriching experience. “Every one of 

us felt useful and important. We were 

taught to look at every little thing 

with an open mind; taught to create 

live puppets from recycled materials 

and made us realise that we could 

actually learn from every little particle 

of this world,” Masooma, who is a 

trainer at the Oman Association for the 

Disabled, said. A poetess, Masooma 

also wrote the script of one of the 

shows. 

better skills and in an interesting manner. The workshop 

inspired all of us and brought us together under one 

platform of thoughts and ideas.” 

LIKE READING A STORY BOOK 

Another participant that B&W spoke to was the Mazoon 

Al Zadjali of the Y Peer group (**). Seven members from 

the Y Peer group participated. 

Mazoon, who is a young social worker and student, 

explained her reasons for participating: “I am a 

management student at the Modern College of Business 

Studies and also a social worker, part of the Y Peer 

Group. I am one of the participants of the puppetry 

workshop. As part of the younger generation, I felt the 

puppet’s way of communication is very creative and 

local. It is like reading a story book, or listening to your 

grandmother’s tales. It is an effective communication 

tool and I am grateful that I could be a part of this exciting 

workshop.” 

Though in today’s world, technology has taken the fore 

front of communication, these simple puppets capture the 

imagination and make it easy to reach out to the masses, 

Mazoon added. “I have learnt quite a lot during the last 

six days and will take this forward with our group."

Excerpts: 

When did the United Nations Population Fund 

(UNFPA) start its operations in Oman? 

The AGCC area office was inaugurated in 2006. 

However, the UNFPA* has been collaborating with the 

government of Oman and offering its technical assistance 

since over a decade. 

Could you highlight the achievements of the UNFPA? 

The UNFPA AGCC area office is a member of the 

Family and Child Health Committee, UN theme group 

and task force that is responsible for the implementation 

of the national HIV/AIDS response strategy. One major 

achievement was the two year (2008 to 2010) "Let's 

Talk AIDS" social communication campaign, which 

included in total four phases. Another achievement was 

the establishment of the Oman Youth Peer Education 

Network (Y-Peer Oman) in 2008 and its successful 

operating until today. The Y-Peers tackle and inform 

about important social issues and concerns through peer 

education, using various methods such as edutainment. 

Within its population mandate, UNFPA AGCC area 

office offered its technical assistance in 2011 to 2012 

to the ministry of social development to conduct a 

nationwide assessment of all state income generating 

activities (IGAs) for social welfare beneficiaries and train 

the ministry's focal points from all the regions of the 

Sultanate in IGA monitoring and evaluation; including 

standardisation of the applicants sheets and data entry. 

The UNFPA was also involved in the translation of the 

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against 

Women (CEDAW) report of Oman. 

PUPPETRY 

THEATRE – A 

GRAND SUCCESS 

Salah Al Saleh, programme associate at the 

UNFPA AGCC area office spoke to the Black & 

White after the staging of the ‘Puppetry Theatre 

TOT - Oman 2012’ at the auditorium of the 

ministry of education. 

Why has the UNFPA chosen puppetry as a tool for 

training the trainers? 

Puppetry, including shadow theatre, can be used to 

entertain and communicate with all ages. The techniques 

can be imparted quickly and in a very inexpensive 

manner, making it perfect and easy to use at the field 

work of a teacher and/or educator. You can outreach 

to and inform numerous crowds through different plays, 

from complicated to basic ones, in a very playful and 

effective way; while utilising sophisticated or simple 

puppets made for example out of recycled materials. 

Hence, this form of theatre can suit the requirements of 

various social engaged groups; those who have a specific 

budget, and those who don't. Since in Oman puppetry 

was used solely limited to some extent for theatre 

purpose and speech therapy, we thought to introduce 

this art form on a broader level; assuring its continuance 

by involving members from various groups such as the 

Ministry of Education, Oman Association for Disabled, 

the Association of Early Intervention for Children with 

Disability and Y-Peer Oman. The common factor of all 

trainees is their civic engagement. 

How successful was the puppetry experience and 

would this continue on an annual basis? 

The Puppetry Theatre TOT - Oman 2012 was very 

successful. The feedback we have received from the 

trainees and trainers themselves, representatives from 

the involved organisations such as the Association of 

Early Intervention for Children with Disability and Oman 

Association for Disabled, and the Ministry of Education 

was positive and encouraging. We are currently 

discussion various ideas, including a "Training of Trainers 

Camp" on an AGCC level. 

(*) For more information on the UNFPA, visit the global website on www.unfpa.org or the local website on gcc.unfpa.org 


B&W B&W Xclusive 

34 May 21-June 6, 2012 

Puppet master Mahmoud along with a few of the participants


35

B&W Xclusive 

Puppets in politics 

Aside from providing amusement and fun, puppets 

nowadays have taken a political turn and are also used 

in thinly veiled political caricatures and satire. These 

political puppets are often modeled on known political 

personalities and are often depicted in the characters’ 

usual political setting. 

(**) 

Y-Peer Group, Oman 

The Youth Peer Education Network (Y-Peer) is a comprehensive youth-to-youth initiative pioneered by UNFPA. The Y-Peer has been 

established in 48 countries including Oman. The network is still in progress of expanding by launching in other countries. 

Y-Peer is a network of more than 500 non-profit organisations and governmental institutions. Its membership includes thousands of 

young people who work in many areas surrounding adolescent sexual and reproductive health. The Y-Peer network target audiences are 

young people. It has been found that to put across the information for the targeted audience; the information should be presented in a fun, 

interesting and interactive way. 

36 May 21-June 6, 2012 

Whatever the size or the design, puppets and puppet 

shows today still provide wonderful entertainment to 

many people of all ages. 

Kids love to play with puppets as it allows them to set free 

their creative imagination. Puppets can bring great joy not 

only to kids, but also to adults, all over the world.

Puppets 

as good 

as actors 

Puppets were first introduced to the 

world of entertainment thousands of 

years ago. It originated from Greece 

as the Greeks then were known to 

be fond of theatrical presentations. 

Though they enjoyed theater, they 

found supporting the actors financially 

rather expensive, so that they turned 

to the use of puppets in plays. They 

soon discovered that puppets were 

just as able as actors to elicit positive 

response from the audience, so 

they continued to patronise the use 

of puppets in puppet shows and 

presentations, and soon stage puppet 

shows became many people’s favorite 

past time. 

Today, puppets and puppet shows 

have come far from their humble 

beginnings and still continue to be 

popular. Many puppets are patterned 

after animals such as frogs, elephants 

and birds. Every puppet used on 

stage has a distinct characteristic and 

personality. The differing personality 

is expressed not only by the puppet’s 

design but also by its individual body 

movements as expressed by the 

puppeteer’s hand movement. 

Text: Adarsh Madhavan & Priya Arunkumar Photos: Ben 


Kidstuff 

Fun Facts about the months of 

SUMMER 

When you think about summer, what comes to mind? The long, hot, 

sticky days during the summer make it some people’s favorite season. 

For others, thoughts of summer are associated with cold foods, like ice 

cream. Here are a few fun facst on summer months: 

• June 21st is the first day of summer. And June was named either for Juniores, the 

lower branch of the Roman Senate, or Juno, the wife of Jupiter, a Roman god 

• July was named by Marc Antony in honor of Julius Caesar. 

• August was named for Julius Caesar’s adopted nephew, Gaius Julius Caesar 

Octavinus, who received the title Augustus, meaning “reverend.” He named the 

month for himself. 

• The last day of summer is September 20th. The first day of autumn begins on 

September 21st. 

• September comes from the Latin word septem meaning ‘seven.’ Julius Caesar 

gave it this name, when it actually was the seventh month in the calendar! 

• On September 13, 1922, the temperature in the shade in the Libyan Desert 

reached 136 degrees Fahrenheit. This is hot enough to fry an egg on a rock! 

• On July 4th in the year 1956, a world record for the most rain falling in one minute 

was recorded in Unionville, Maryland. The record was 1.23 inches in that one 

minute! 

• Hailstones weighing 1.67 pounds fell in Coffeyville, Kansas on September 3rd, 

1970, which set a world record! 

38 May 21-June 6, 2012

Dare to Dream... 

Azim Premji 

By Dr CK Anchan 

Azim Hashim Premji is an Indian business 

tycoon and philanthropist who is the chairman 

of Wipro Limited, guiding the company 

through four decades of diversification and 

growth to emerge as one of the Indian leader 

in the software industry. According to Forbes, 

he is currently the third wealthiest Indian, and 

the 41st richest in the world, with a personal 

wealth of $15.9 billion in 2012. 

Under his able guidance Wipro has 

metamorphosed from a Rs70 million 

company in hydrogenated cooking fats to 

a pioneer in providing integrated business, 

technology and process solutions on a global 

delivery platform. Wipro Technologies is the 

largest independent R&D service provider 

in the world and is ranked among the top 

100 technology companies globally. The 

company’s IT division became the world’s first 

to win SEI CMM level 5 and PCMM Level 5 

certification. 

This is Azim Premji's success mantras: 

DARE TO DREAM 

All I had with me was a dream. A dream 

of building a great organisation. It requires 

courage to keep dreaming. 

DEFINE WHAT YOU STAND FOR 

Define what you stand for as early as possible 

and do not compromise with it for any reason. 

But remember that values are meaningful 

only if you practice them. Values are a matter 

of trust. 

NEVER LOSE YOUR ZEST AND 

CURIOSITY 

The natural zest and curiosity for learning 

is one of the greatest drivers for keeping 

updated on knowledge. The same zest is 

needed to keep learning new things. 

Dr Anchan C.K. 

managing director, 

World Wide Business House 

ALWAYS STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE 

Being the best in the country is not enough; 

one has to be the best in the world. 

Excellence is a moving target. One has to 

constantly raise the bar. 

BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE 

Self-confidence comes from a positive 

attitude even in adverse situations. 

Remember, no one can make you feel inferior 

without your consent. 

LEARN TO WORK IN TEAMS 

You cannot fire a missile from a canoe. Ability 

to become an integral part of a cross- cultural 

team will be a must for success. 

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF 

You will need lots of energy to deal with 

challenges. Unless you take care of yourself 

there is no way you can take care of others. 

PERSEVERE 

Finally, no matter what you decide to do in 

your life, you must persevere, persevere, 

persevere. Keep at it and you will succeed, no 

matter how hopeless it seems at times. 

HAVE BROADER SOCIAL VISION 

I personally believe that the greatest gift one 

can give to others is the gift of education. We 

who have been so fortunate to receive this gift 

and know how valuable it is. 

NEVER LET SUCCESS GO TO YOUR 

HEAD 

No matter what we achieve, it is important to 

remember that we owe this success to many 

factors and people outside us. This will not 

only help us in keeping our sense of modesty 

and humility intact but also help us retain 

proportion and balance. 


Management talk

Nitternatter 

40 May 21-June 6, 2012 

To refund or 

not to… 

Too much of a 

coincidence? 

We have been thinking of it since quite sometime now. Finally, 

we have taken the plunge to bring home to you some 

offbeat stuff. Here goes, if you like it, give us the green signal 

for more; if not, just take it with a pinch of salt. For this fortnight, 

here is some nitter natter for the B&W Bitter Batter: 

If you don’t like a movie, will you ask the movie theatre to refund the ticket 

money? If you don’t like the food you ate at a restaurant, will you ask for 

a refund (of course, if you discover a dead roach in it, which is a different 

story…)? There are some things in life when and where you are not 

able to ask for a refund. But, there is this person who seems bent 

upon getting his refund for a paid celebrity dinner function he had 

attended because, as he claims, the star did not stay the full part of 

the evening. Whether this fact is true or not, the reality is that this man 

was seen posing with the celebrity concerned in the pictures taken 

during the event and was also seen to have a cold drink on his table. 

But, his claim is that he never ate and he wants the money he paid 

for the dinner refunded. Should the refund be made or not -- your call 

folks? 

A supermarket manager commented on how his mart was robbed twice in the 

space of nearly eight months and how after this period two new supermarkets 

came in the vicinity taking away a chunk of his business away. What is the 

connection, we asked and he gave us a sad, but mysterious smile. “Well, 

just think about it…we had two major robberies at our mart, which inflicted 

a major blow for us. While we were still reeling under this (blow), two big 

supermarkets opened in the same vicinity. We lost some of our staff to this 

supermarkets and a good chunk of our business too. Now, only the real 

loyal customers still frequent us. 

We are doing half the business 

that we were doing while our 

competitors are doing quite well, 

compared to us.” That is how 

things are, we consoled the man. 

You will do well soon, not to worry. 

“We are not going to do as well 

as we did before. The robberies 

were a major blow and then these 

supermarkets came and took 

away our business…don’t you see 

the coincidence?” 

D-uh, we said. What was he trying 

to hint? We do not get the drift -- 

do you?

‘Killer’ attitude 

Look before 

you leap 

It would have been great if the authorities concerned actually implemented 

the traffic rule, which said that anyone caught 

speaking on the phone while driving would be put in 

jail for 10 days, comments many observers. Though 

they agree that it is harsh, they claim that it would 

bring about a difference in the road accidents and 

death statistics scene here. Will it? We still think it 

is all about attitude, that don’t care attitude, which 

is the real cause of accidents in Oman. Many who 

drive don’t care if their bad and careless driving 

can actually cause harm – forget the fact that it 

can cause grave danger to themselves -- to other 

motorists or pedestrians. It is attitude that causes 

accidents; it is attitude that kills on the road. It is 

attitude that has to change. 

Sometimes, it is better that you don’t help people who claim to be in trouble, 

says a disgruntled part-time humanitarian. This small businessman wanted 

to help a man who was sent to him for some help, mainly legal. But, little 

did he know what he was getting into. As usual, he went full throttle and 

supported the worker in all ways. But, he did not 

realise that the worker was only giving his side of the 

story and that too, not fully. And, what was left out 

was crucial because although the worker painted his 

employer as a money pinching slave driver, the truth 

was otherwise. Both had their share of the mistakes, 

but since the businessman went full on and made his 

lawyer take the employer to court (for the sake of the 

employee), he got into a quandary when the case 

came up. The poor man opened a Pandora’s Box and 

soon he realised the worker had only given him half 

the truth and had to bear the consequences of his 

impulsive action 

(Note: Readers who have something bitter to chatter about can either 

email on editor@blackandwhiteoman.com or call 99218461) 



Sudoku 

Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place 

the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the 

same number only once. 

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Difficulty Level 

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42 May 21-June 6, 2012 

Announcing 

Grand Finale 

On Friday June 1, 2012 

Preliminary 

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SOLUTION: 

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SUNIEL SHETTY to champion the 

autism cause in Oman 

Bollywood’s ‘He’ man will be lending 

his muscle to the autism cause here. 

Suniel Shetty, Indian film actor, 

producer, hotelier, fashion boutique 

owner and a known philanthropist, is 

all set to champion the autism cause 

by attending the third edition of the 

Black & White You Play Sudoku 

Open to All competition – 2012, 

which will be held at the Oman 

Auditorium of Al Bustan Palace 

hotel, on June 1 at 7pm. 

The event will feature at one end 

George Widener, the gifted autistic 

savant, date genius and calendar 

artist and at the other is ‘Anna’ (as 

Suniel Shetty is fondly known) who 

besides being a Bollywood star and 

successful businessman is equally 

known for his passion to help the 

underprivileged. 

The presence of both these ‘stars’ 

-- in their respective fields -- will add 

the necessary impetus for the event 

to bring the cause of autism more 

into the public eye, the organisers 

feel. “Other than the genius 

George Widener, we are glad 

to have also roped in Bollywood 

star Suniel Shetty to this event,” 

opined Mohamed Issa Al Zadjali, 

editor in chief of Black & White, the 

organisers of the event. 

Presented by Renaissance Services 

SAOG, the Sudoku for Autism event 

is also sponsored by Oman Drydock 

Company, Samsung – SARCO, 

Khimji Watches, NBO, Al Ansari and 

Uni-ball. 

This year’s Sudoku competition 

will feature puzzles created by the 

Sudoku World Champion, Thomas 

Snyder. The preliminary contests 

will be held on May 30 at the Indian 

School Al Ghubra Auditorium. 

For more details mail to 

bweventsoman@gmail.com / 

24565697 


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45

Horoscope 

ARIES 

March 21-April 20 

Take your time. A 

decision you make will clearly 

affect your future earning potential. 

Put your best foot forward and 

show everyone what you’ve got 

going. Your skill coupled with your 

determination will captivate a crowd 

and help you initiate something 

you’ve wanted to do for a long time. 

CANCER 

June 22-July 23 

Make memories with 

someone you cherish this week, 

but be cautious when considering 

products that offer to turn you into 

something you are not. Don’t spend 

money on someone or something 

that will not benefit you personally. 

You have to invest in you if you want 

to be successful. 

46 May 21-June 6, 2012 

TAURUS 

April 21-May 20 

Take credit where credit is 

due. Show your feelings and avoid 

unnecessary stress and turmoil. 

Someone is likely to jump ship 

leaving you high and dry. Don’t let 

this stop you from following through 

with your plans. You have plenty to 

offer and can do just as well all by 

yourself. 

LEO 

July 24-August 23 

Open up to new ideas, 

lifestyles or activities in the early part 

of the week and you will broaden 

your outlook. There is a whole new 

world waiting for you to take part, so 

spread your wings and get involved 

in something a little different. It’s very 

likely you will discover that change 

isn’t so bad after all. 

Your 

GEMINI 

May 21-June 21 

Don’t let anyone convince 

you that you must take part in 

something or make a donation. You 

don’t want to end up being part of a 

scam or out cash that you can put 

to better use. Avoid making fresh 

investments. Emotions are topped up 

causing confusion in your personal 

life. Stay away from gossipers. 

VIRGO 

August 24-September 23 

A lifestyle change this week 

will help you get out and socialise 

with a new group of people who have 

lots to offer. You’ll learn a hard lesson 

if you let a friend or colleague take 

over and take credit for something 

you’ve been working towards. Stand 

up for your rights or you will set a 

standard that will keep repeating. 

ANGELINA JOLIE (JUNE 4, 1975) is an American 

actress and director. She has received an Academy 

Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three 

Golden Globe Awards, and was named Hollywood's 

highest-paid actress by Forbes in 2009 and 2011. 

Jolie promotes humanitarian causes, and is noted for 

her work with refugees as a Special Envoy and former 

Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High 

Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She has been 

cited as the world's "most beautiful" woman, a title for 

which she has received substantial media attention. 

Jolie made her screen debut as a child alongside her 

father Jon Voight in Lookin' to Get Out (1982), but her 

film career began in earnest a decade later with the 

low-budget production Cyborg 2 (1993).

stars 

LIBRA 

March 21-April 20 

Compromise may not sit 

well with you, but it will be necessary 

if you want to get the support you 

need to get your dreams off the 

ground. Stick to your story and 

eventually you will get through to the 

people who count. You cannot give 

in to complaints or ultimatums if you 

want to come out on top. 

CAPRICORN 

December 23-January 20 

Giving in to someone 

who is demanding or trying to get 

something from you will send the 

wrong message. Stand firm and 

refuse to pay for someone else’s 

mistakes. You can secure your 

position personally and financially by 

making a few crucial changes to your 

portfolio. 

SCORPIO 

April 21-May 20 

Pull out all the stops and 

present, promote and push for what 

you want. Working quickly to satisfy 

a request will speak volumes about 

your intentions. Emotional matters 

will surface this week, complicating 

issues, if you have ignored 

someone who depends on you for 

companionship and comfort. 

AQUARIUS 

January 21-February 19 

Educational or travel plans 

may be derailed, if you haven’t got 

all your papers in order. Don’t rely 

on someone else to fill in the blanks. 

Settle matters quickly so you don’t 

miss out on an opportunity that pops 

up. Take your chance with new 

opportunities surfacing. Your home 

needs some attention. 

For men 

SAGITTARIUS 

November 23-December 22 

Be careful what you 

promise others. Someone is likely 

to back out of a deal or ask for 

something back that you’ve been 

given. Put your heart on the line 

and you can make some interesting 

changes at home that are conducive 

to love and romance and raising your 

comfort level. 

PISCES 

February 20-March 20 

Search for a chance to 

try something unique this week. A 

partnership with someone who has 

as much to contribute is looking 

good. You shouldn’t have to use your 

own cash or pay for someone else, 

in order to get things done properly. 

Use your finesse and charm and you 

will be the one being paid for. 

E-MAIL: marketing@albahja.com, Website: www.albahja.com

Circulation 

MUSCAT 

WADI KABIR 

Bait al Zubair 

Bait al Baranda 

Marina Bander 

Al Bustan Palace Hotel 

Oman Dive club 

Shangri-La- Barr Al Jissah 

Sri Lankan School 

NHI 

Pencil Building (Stationery shop) 

Al Maha bunk –Wadi Kabir 

Ajay Enterprises (Khimji) – (Next to 

Jingles nursery) 

Hotel Golden Oasis 

Sana Fashions 

Al Maya markets – (Old Rawasco) 

Scientific pharmacy – Opp to al Maya 

market ( Arab Udipi Rest) 

CBD AREA TO DARSAIT 

Al Amana Building materials – Opposite 

Jawad Sultan 

Al Omaniya Financial Services office 

Oman oil bunk 

Khimji mart shopping mall – (Old 

shopping & saving) 

Khimjis Bait al Ahlam- CBD area 

Pizza Muscat (Opposite ministry of 

manpower) 

Pizza Hut/TFC – CBD area 

Centre point-Splash 

Muscat Securities market 

Times of Oman 

Shell petrol Bunk (Next to Sheraton) 

OCCI Library – Oman Chamber of 

commerce (OPP MSM) 

KFC – Ruwi 

Oman International Bank – Ruwi 

Palayok Restaurant – Filipino restaurant 

Ever ready supermarket 

New India Assurance Office 

Al Fair – Ruwi high street 

Lakhoos Money Exchange, Ruwi High 

street 

Damas Jewellery/office – Ruwi 

Oman UAE Exchange – OCC Centre 

Air Arabia Office- Shanfari Travels 

Ruwi Hotel 

Gulf air building – Gulf air office 

Saravanabhavan Restaurant 

Sarco – Samsung showroom 

Khimji Megastore – Swarovski showroom 

OTE 

Moosa Abdul Showroom – next to al 

Jadeed 

Toshiba Showroom 

Al Jadeed shopping 

Badr Al Samaa 

Samara video (next to Talentz, old bait al 

ahlam) after 5pm 

Ministry of Education – Opp Wearhouse 

– Ruwi 

Future management consultants -(opp 

Toshiba showroom) 

Haffa House Hotel 

Al Falaj Hotel 

Muscat Bakery- Near church 

Pakistan School (after temple & church 

Darsait) 

Naranjee Hirjee office (before Hotel 

Golden Oryx) 

Hotel Golden Oryx 

Bank Muscat corporate office (Opposite 

Hotel Golden Oryx) 

Kamat Restaurant 

Uptown Restaurant 

Turtles Book shop 

Al Rima Clinic 

Lama Polyclinic 

48 May 21-June 6, 2012 

PICK-UP PICK-UP POINTS POINTS 

Oman Air – CBD 

NBO- CBD area 

Bank Muscat 

Bank Sohar 

HSBC 

Standard Chartered 

Oman Arab Bank 

Harmony Music Centre – Next to OAB 

Bahwan Travel Agencies – CBD banks 

area 

OTTB – Oman Travels Bureau 

Air India office – CBD next to Costas 

Costas 

Papa John 

Supa Save – CBD 

Woodlands 

Bank Dhofar 

Horizon Restaurant – (Next to Moon 

travels) 

Oman post office 

Lulu Darsait 

Khimji Ramdas Head office, Muttrah 

(Kanaksi Khimji & pankaj Khimji) 

Majan College – Darsait junction 

(canteen) 

Indian Social Club 

Melody Music Centre – Next to ISM 

German Embassy – Hamriya roundabout 

Apollo Medical Centre 

Computer Xpress – Hamriya Roundabout 

Atlas Travels (Wadi Adai Roundabout 

(next to polyglot) 

Hatat House 

Passage to India 

Best cars 

Hyundai/Subaru/GM showroom 

Al Asfoor Furnishing 

Ahli Bank 

Shell marketing office 

SEAT car showroom- Wattayah 

DHL office- Wattayah 

Honda Showroom 

Sabco Head office wattayah 

NTT travels Wattayah 

Toyota 

Bahwan Advertising – Ist floor – Toyota 

showroom 

Lexus 

Ford showroom 

Shanfari Automotive 

Wattayah Motors- VW showroom 

Khoula Hospital 

Institute of Health sciences – opposite 

Khoula 

Kia showroom- wattayah 

QURUM AREA TOWARDS AL KHUWAIR 

Al Harthy Complex- 

Pizza Muscat – next to Sultan Center in 

al Harthy complex 

Sultan Center 

Nissan showroom 

BMW showroom 

Muscat Private School 

Qurum city centre 

Pizza Hut – Qurum 

Capital Store 

Al Asfoor Plaza 

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Cooking 

Green and vibrant 

Go green with spinach salads… you could use 

tender baby spinach or a bunch of the mature 

large leaf, either way spinach is equally tasty, 

raw or cooked. And spinach provides you 

important nutrients, such as folate, vitamin E 

and lutein, to keep your body strong… here 

are a few recipes to try at home: 

50 May 21-June 6, 2012

SPINACH & BEET SALAD 

Ingredients 

8 cup(s) baby spinach 

1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil 

1 cup(s) thinly sliced red onion 

2 plum tomatoes, chopped 

2 tablespoon(s) sliced Kalamata olives 

2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley 

1 clove(s) garlic, minced 

2 cup(s) steamed beet wedges or slices, 1/2-1 inch 

thick (see Tip) 

2 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar 

1/4 teaspoon(s) salt 

1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper 

SPINACH-STRAWBERRY SALAD 

Ingredients 

1 (10 to 12-ounce) package baby spinach, washed 

and dried 

1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted 

1 pint strawberries, hulled and quartered 

1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely 

diced 

Dressing: 

1/2 lemon, juiced 

2 tablespoons white vinegar 

1/3 cup sugar 

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 

1 teaspoon poppy seeds 

FRESH SPINACH SALAD 

Ingredients 

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 

4 slices thick-cut bacon or 4 slices pancetta, chopped 

3 shallots, thinly sliced 

2 cloves garlic, chopped 

3 tablespoons vinegar 

2 pounds triple washed spinach, stems removed 

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste 

4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered lengthwise 

Parmigiano-Reggiano, for topping 

Method: 

Place spinach in a large bowl. 

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. 

Add onion and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, 

about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, parsley and 

garlic and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to 

break down, about 3 minutes. Add beets, vinegar, 

salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the beets are 

heated through, about 1 minute more. Add the beet 

mixture to the spinach and toss to combine. Serve 

warm. 

Directions 

In a large salad bowl, add the spinach, almonds, 

strawberries, and cucumber and toss together. 

For the dressing: 

In a small glass bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid, 

combine the lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, oil, and 

poppy seeds. Whisk together in the glass bowl or 

shake if using a jar. 

Dress the salad right before serving. 

Directions 

Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium-high 

heat. Once hot, add bacon to skillet and brown, 

reserve the crispy bacon bits and add the shallots and 

garlic to the pan. Cook 3 to 4 minutes then deglaze 

the pan with vinegar, turn spinach into pan and wilt 

down a bit but do not fully cook the spinach, just give 

it a few turns with tongs. Season the greens with salt, 

pepper and nutmeg. Place spinach on a serving dish 

and top with quartered eggs, shavings of cheese and 

reserved bacon bits. 


51

Pysche 

52 May 21-June 6, 2012 

Too busy women, 

Why have we all become 

so busy? Especially 

women! Women are 

so busy that it seems 

like they are caught in 

some kind of national 

epidemic. It is true that 

women need to juggle 

between work and family 

responsibilities, but then 

if they are so caught up 

in it, where will they find 

some time to have a 

personal life?

We need to be busy and being busy is actually good, 

especially when you’re doing things you love and want 

to do. But there is a great difference in doing it and 

overdoing it and in being busy and being too busy. 

You become too busy, then you become too busy for 

everyone and yourself. Then you end up falling sick 

because of stress overload. 

Why is this focus on women and not men? Well, because 

women seem to naturally experience more stress. With 

their eternal role of balancing between work, family and 

other additional obligations, then the stress levels are 

more too. 

“Some scientific studies also show that female sex 

hormones cause females under stress to secrete more 

stress chemicals than men do under similar conditions,” 

psychiatrists tell us. So where does this all lead to? 

Very simply put, women do not find any time to relax and 

this is dangerous. Women need to relax and unwind, 

otherwise there is this danger of them burning out. 

Look at the pattern: being too busy for comfort and then 

taking an overload of stress; naturally you will fall sick. 

We are not talking of feeling occasionally stressed. In 

fact, a little bit of stress is not bad – it is good! But, the 

danger for the too busy, too stressed and too worked 

up and never ever relaxing woman is a host of health 

problems, including heart problems. And you know that 

heart attack is the number one killer of women today. 

Chronic or excessive stress can manifest in various form 

in your body, mind and behaviour. Physical symptoms 

include insomnia, headaches, neck or back pain, fatigue 

and gastrointestinal distress. Psychological problems 

like irritability, depression and difficulty in concentrating 

can also plague the overstressed. And then there are the 

behavioural indicators: alcohol or drug use, binge eating 

and sleep problems, for instance. 

Now, if we ask around, we will find that many women are 

suffering such problems on a regular basis. So, women, 

try to make some changes. If you don’t find some time to 

relax you are going to suffer. If you are a woman, then 

there are various methods of relaxation: 

Exercise, meditation, massage, biofeedback, listening to 

music, reading, playing with pets, aromatherapy or getting 

together with friends are just a few of the possibilities… 

Specific relaxation techniques, like progressive muscle 

relaxation or visualisation, can help slow heart rate, lower 

breathing rate and blood pressure, and reduce muscle 

tension and chronic pain, experts say. Think about which 

activities make you feel the most relaxed and work more 

of those into your life. Relaxation allows you to be proactive 

against the rigours of stress. Busy women need 

to rest their bodies and their minds. Taking time to relax 

breaks the cycle of go, go, go. As you make time for 

relaxation or practice special relaxation techniques, you’ll 

begin to recognise that stressed-out feeling as it starts, 

and you’ll learn how to cope with it before it becomes a 

chronic problem. 

For women 

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Hooked 

Who are they? 

By Priya Arunkumar 

They say don’t say you did good to someone. 

Just remain silent, it shows your magnanimity! 

They say don’t get angry, even if the situation 

requires you to be. 

You lack diplomacy! 

They say don’t be proud of your 

achievements. 

People will call you arrogant and wait for your 

fall. 

They say don’t expect anything in return. 

You will be termed selfish! 

They say don’t keep accounts of your charity. 

You are an opportunist! 

They say never be frank and call a spade a 

spade. 

People will call you a rude *#&%@ 

They say be liberal to your friends and 

acquaintances. 

Otherwise there will be no one to support 

when you fall. 

They say forgive and forget. 

Makes you a tolerant person! 

They say nod your head in unison, support 

others. 

You are cooperative and adjusting! 

They say do as others do. 

You are a hero! 

They say keep smiling at the world. 

And call you silly and irresponsible! 

They say never believe anyone blindly. 

And when you question, you are being difficult! 

They say it is better to let go. 

And when you do, you are not strong! 

They say never stop giving. 

You will be called self-centered! 

They say learn to say 'No'! 

But when you do, you have changed! 

They say you are what you wear 

And when you wear a brand, you are showing 

off! 

They say go for it, unless you attempt, you 

cannot win. 

And rate you over confident and blind. 

They say come lets join hands for a cause. 

All they do is propagate their views and 

beliefs. 

They say you learn from your mistakes. 

And when you make one, they say they told 

you so! 

They say stop trying to be someone you are 

not. 

And it is they who make you what you are 

today! 

They say as you sow, so you reap. 

But, do you get to decide what to sow? 

They say be committed in your work. 

And when you do, you have no time for family! 

They say don’t fall for vices. 

And call you boring and wasted! 

They say work hard to succeed. 

When you succeed, you are called lucky! 

They say don’t try to become someone else, 

be yourself. 

And when you do, they call you selfish, 

arrogant, rude, blind and intolerant! 

Sigh! All they do is ‘say’! 

They say so many things… they tell you what 

to eat, what not to; what to say, what not to; 

what to wear, what not to; what to and what 

not to! 

You never see them at all. It is always 

someone else that says they said, they say! It 

makes you always wonder, who are they who 

makes the rules of your lives? 

Who are these people who make you do 

things that you don’t want to? Now, what is it 

they want you to be? 

Is it the same you want to be? 

They don’t inspire you; they don’t teach you; 

they don’t care for you; they don’t live your life; 

they don’t provide for you; they don’t know 

you; And they don’t live their own life! 

Why listen to them? 

Break away from all of them, the unseen ones, 

be your silly, stupid, arrogant, proud, selfish 

self! 

priya@blackandwhiteoman.com

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