Boxes and squares Boundaries and lines Many do’s and don’ts She nods and smiles Comfortable in a herd Blends with the world Never a wrong word Spoken out of turn Politically correct Each word and deed Never steps out of line Always wears a smile Loved by all Accepted by the world Most popular ...
Going to Male’ is second nature to me. But when I was requested to plan a mission for a high powered delegation to Maafushi, an island one and a half hours away from Male’ by ferry, with no known contact to rely on, it was kind of a challenge. But hey, I thrive on challenges. So this one was a ...
“This was a great opportunity for me to start a small business. First I started going from house to house by foot. Then my husband joined me on a bicycle. We next bought a small three-wheeler and finally we started a small boutique in our house. My whole family is involved in our business now” An enterprising sales woman beams ...
One of the most illustrious sons of Panadura, akin to the ‘last of the Mohicans’ of his era, passed away last week having lived a fulfilling ninety four years. Rajendra Tissa Salgado, better and aptly known as ‘Rajah’, was born literally a ‘prince’ to one of the well-known families in Panadura, as the only son of Richard and Bella ...
