In India, Rajasthan in the west is 2.377km far away from Tamil Nadu in the south. Yesterday, in Dhofar, in the south of Oman, in the morning at Dahariz beach I witnessed the ‘Kite festival’ of the Rajasthan wing. In the evening I watched “Pongal Visha,” of the Tamil Wing in the Indian Social Club … Continue reading
On the occasion of the 43rd National Day, Oman is celebrating. From 18 November until the end of the month, it is allowed to put stickers on cars. Indian books on His Majesty are re- launched. Books for collecting tributes for Sultan Qaboos bin Said circulate around. A model ship ‘ Loyalty and Gratitude’ is … Continue reading
Delightful food brings people together. During the holidays of Eid al-Adha, the parish communities in Salalah, Dhofar in the south of Oman, celebrate their ‘10th Food Festival’ with delicious food, dance, music, games and even an auction. In Oman there are several houses of worship where non-Muslims – Christian, Hindus and others- can practice their … Continue reading
Till the 13th of October, every evening, nine days long, the Indian Social Club in Salalah, Dhofar witnesses the ‘Rangma Navrati Festival.’ A colorful event full of devotion, joy and passion for almost 28 years organized by the Gujarati wing – one of the twelve linguistic regional wings of the Indian Social Club. During Navratri festival, in … Continue reading
While Festival Europalia.India try to decipher in seven themes the many different aspects of Indian art, through 450 events in 100 venues across Belgium (my home country), I witnessed in the Indian Social Club in Salalah in Dhofar in the south of the Sultanate, the ‘Grand Musical Entertainment Night’ of the Punjabi wing. 700.000 Indian … Continue reading
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