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Continue reading →: The Million Rufiyaa Handshake
This evening I took my daughter to her UC Mas class at Dharubaaruge. When we reached there we found out the classes have been cancelled. All around Dharubaaruge and pathways to both entrances were being covered with temporary structures that’s been put up by dozens of workmen. I couldn’t…
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Continue reading →: The Honorable Hypocrites
Izzaiytheri Bakari Koshi Hyprocrites in disguise Barking like dogs Izzaiytherin oriyaan vamun Bullies at their best Barking at each other Izzaitherin nukulhedhigen People are held hijack We have nothing else but to bark Izzaytheri heeslun All engineered by one man The consequntial barking is sickening
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Continue reading →: Live life like no other: lead a healthy lifestyle
At Damas we have started a special promotion of our natural spring mineral water Pro-Life. The promotion also includes the special triple sterilized natural spring mineral water Precious-Life; specially packed for babies and children. Both are available for wholesale at Damas General Store (tel: 333 6740) adjacent to Maldives Customs building. A special promtional price…
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Continue reading →: MNCCI Executive Committee Delegation to meet MPA
We just concluded one of the more productive meetings of the Chamber of Commerce (MNCCI), which was attended by nine out of the eighteen member strong executive board. Key concerns facing the Chamber and the business community were discussed at the meeting which went on for nearly one and…
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Continue reading →: Human Development: Neglected
| DATE: 2007-07-14 | HAVEERU Three men accused of sexually assaulting an underaged schoolgirl and uploading explicit content of the assault onto the internet were arrested by Thinadhoo Police Station on Wednesday. The assault had occurred on the 30th of last month after the three men had kidnapped the 16-year-old…
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Continue reading →: Fear on the Streets of Male'
At dawn this morning, I was on my way to Villingili Ferry terminal. I walked the almost bare streets of the capital island at six in the morning accept for the few people on vehicles on their way to work or to sleep. As I turned into Majeedee Magu…
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Continue reading →: Joy Riders of Male'
This Friday I had gone to Dharubaaruge to fetch my daughter from Dharubaaruge where she was attending a UC MAS class. As I rode in a vehicle past the Hakatha fuel station on Boduthakurufaanu Magu, we saw a huge crowd gathered on both sides of the road and some…
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Continue reading →: Intensive Care Unit: IGMH
My father in law was admitteed in the ICU at the IGMH Wednesday night, because he had extremely low sodium levels and needed critical medical care. As we admitted him to the ICU we were asked for four persons who would visit him in the ICU. We gave four names and…
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Continue reading →: Respect Respect Respect: My Foot!
I am watching the first on air show of the People’s Majlis (Parliament) of Maldives – our beloved (damned) nation that we have to be proud of! The Honorable Members spent much of their speaking time on talking about respect, during the first item on the agenda after the Question…
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Continue reading →: JJ: Justice Jameel
I just finished watching "Ten to Eleven" live on TVM. And the fortunate one on the Hot Seat was none other than Justice (Minister) Jameel. There were some questions to which he spontaneously reacted abruptly and unnecessarily. At least, by the standards I expected of a top politician he…
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Continue reading →: WHICH WAY IS YOUR SERVICE FLOWING? by Ron Kaufman
We all serve others. We give internal service to colleagues and external service to customers. With service partners we work together. You might serve a manager. Servant leaders serve their teams. Tennis begins with service. Cars are regularly serviced. And from time to time, computers need servicing,…
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Continue reading →: The Show is On: The First Episode
The first episode of the televised Poeples’ Majlis Sessions charged with coming up with a new constitution for the people of Maldives is being broadcast on Television Maldives as I write this blog. It is very interesting sitthing here and listening to the Honorable Members of the Majlis beat…
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Continue reading →: Our Heritage – a culture of prejudice; Let's be proud of it!
This afternoon I came across a very senior member of the opposition party who was very critical of the announcement yesterday or the day before by President Maumoon Abdual Gayyoom, that he would allow service in temporary employment in government to be counted for pension. In Maldives government service (which…
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Continue reading →: Yet Another Disaster: Will it make a difference!
At 10:59 this morning, Haveeru News Service reported that a fire was ablaze in Moaree Garage in Galolhu ward of Male’. This evening the paper reported that the fire had caught six houses and livelihoods of around 200 people have been lost. There are some issues that are visible…
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Continue reading →: An Experience in Service and Custome Care
Early in the evening, I went to the Bank of Maldives Baazaaru branch at STO Trade Centre. I was there to change the date of a cheque that I had given to deposit money, as I had written down a wrong date. I went into the bank – thanks…
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Continue reading →: Women in My Life!
Mom … I never saw Amaa … I never loved enough Munnaa … I would always regret Munnaatha … I cannot forget the care Rahmaatha … gave me strength Aisthu … a reason for many things Eena … clarity in perspective Lin … the love that never…
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Continue reading →: Unfit & Out-of-place
Yesterday evening, I went to Male International Airport to fetch my brother who was coming from Colombo. At the arrival terminal I decided to take a mini statement of my bank account, as it was announced an upgrade of the system will take place during the weekend and service…
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Continue reading →: Presidential or Parliamentary: What's the Difference!
The Honorable Memebers of the People’s Special Majlis who adopted a resolution a year ago to hold a vote of the people to decide the form of government in the Maldives, have some time before midnight yesterday decided on a resolution detailing the Rules of Procedure or "whatever-it-is" that…
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Continue reading →: Making a Difference!
This evening I went to a special general meeting of the Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI). Eighteen members turned up for the meeting – twenty five is required for a qourum to hold a meeting. The meeting was cancelled as is the case quite often. The…
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