I was happy to learn of the King’s speech on Aug 28th, 2011. As has become his custom, he addressed the nation at the end of Ramadhan. In his much awaited speech, he addressed several issues, but did not offer any new political concessions, probably leaving those to the enactment of the National Dialogue demands. …
Year: 2011
Wishing you and yours an Eid full of harmony and fellowship.
Tech blog endgadget.com held their readers meetup in New York on Aug 25th, 2011 and we were fortunate enough to be holidaying there at the time. Arif and I went to geek out with fellow tech-heads. It was a good opportunity and we both were impressed with various products on show. Here’s the vlog I …
I know I know, I’m a glutton for punishment. That’s why even while on holiday, I can’t help but follow the news in Bahrain; but then I give myself a break and some hilarity by reading the Bahraini local papers online and chief amongst those providing me of some merriment of course are the sycophantic …
I came across this plaque from a vendor outside the Guggenheim Museum yesterday and thought that I must have it. It will look nice nailed on a wall, I’m sure, but more importantly, I thought that the sentiment it displays is very apt for our situation in Bahrain at the moment, don’t you?