My friends Susy and Manhal had their second child this morning! Congratulations guys and yurba b’izzkum inshallah. Isa is a healthy 3.5kgs and 52cm long, a wee thing but a huge bundle of love and fun. And I bet his brother Yousif will teach him the ropes before too long!
Month: May 2006
Some of you know that I am now involved in a committee at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry which is concerned with young businesspersons in this country. We have had our first meeting and have elected its chairman and his vice and we are about to have our second meeting on May 7th. …
The BNA again (Bahrain Nincompoops Agency for the uninitiated.) I have no idea what this news-piece is about and my head is spinning just trying to follow the long sentances, so forget about me trying to even start to understand what the hell they’re going on about.. thus, I would appreciate a helping hand: could …
I sure hope so, and judging by this article, it might well be the beginning of the end, and not a moment too soon, says I: “This is one of the blessings of September 11. It put the brakes on the [Wahhabi] practice of takfir , excommunicating everyone who didn’t exactly follow their creed,” said …
In order to raise good children, you must teach them right from wrong, and if they stray off the correct path, you have got to discipline them of course. But disciplinary actions obviously differ and should be proportionate. Discipline of course does not have to be physical; time-outs, going to bed earlier than usual, reducing …