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1947 restaurant opens with a unique concept
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The new eatery pays homage to the year in which India won its independence after centuries of colonisation
MUSCAT: Encouraged by the success of Ananthapuri, Al Shorouq Group which owns and operates the restaurant in Ruwi, opened a brand new concept restaurant called 1947 in Ghubra. The opening ceremony took place recently under the patronage of Indra Mani Pandey, Ambassador of India. Ananthapuri Restaurant is the go-to destination for delicious South Indian speciality foods in Muscat, particularly known for the traditional Kerala dishes served in a cosy ambience that echoes the rich culinary tradition of the southern Indian state, says a press release. The new eatery pays homage to the year in which India won its independence after centuries of colonisation. 1947 offers traditional Indian cuisine with a special focus on South Indian delicacies in a unique and engaging ambience that is heaped with the history of India’s
freedom movement. The interior of the restaurant are adorned with figures and images of historic personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru Dr Rajendra Prasad, along with those who are relatively unknown to today’s generation. There are people from the colonist side who have also had important roles in the transition of power in India and at 1947 the owners try to create an informative ambience for its patrons. Indian delicacies Biby Jacob, managing director of Al Shorouq Group says, “At 1947, patrons can enjoy sumptuous In-
dian delicacies with a generous dose of history on the side. Most people are aware of historic personalities such as Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Vallabhai Patel. But there are many other prominent figures who had a significant role in India’s freedom like Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’ and Lord Mountbatten who oversaw the transfer of power to Indians. Our aim is to re-introduce the proud history of India’s struggle while they enjoy the variety of authentic South Indian and North Indian dishes.” In conjunction with the open-
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ing, 1947 has also launched an initiative to promote awareness about the value of food since a huge amount is wasted as leftovers. Jacob says, “Our customers enjoy the food that we serve, but we also see huge amounts of left-over food being futile every day, which is saddening and a matter of concern. In order to do our bit, we have launched this initiative under which, we will place messages on tables about food consumption to promote a responsible eating culture.” The restaurant has the capacity to host 96 guests at a time and offers South Indian and North Indian, Chinese cuisines.
‘Ibri LNG’ completes trouble free 100th cargo laden voyage MUSCAT: Sailing cumulatively over a total distance of 1.2 million nautical miles i.e. about 2.2 million kilometres in sea transportation till date on the high seas across many oceans since July 2006, the Oman Shipping Company (OSC) owned LNG vessel ‘Ibri LNG’ recently completed its seamless, trouble free and smooth 100th cargo laden voyage. This vessel having a cargo capacity of 145,000 cubic metres was built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and has been
dedicatedly serving Mitsubishi Corporation as charterers, year over year, since its delivery from the shipyard and will continue doing so, says a press release. This is one of the 43 vessels operated by OSC and one among the 27 vessels being technically managed in-house by Oman Ship Management Company (OSMC), which is a wholly owned ship management subsidiary of OSC. OSMC is an ISM accredited and ISO 9001 & 14001 certified company by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
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OIFC provides medical apparatus IS Muladha celebrates literacy day to Omani Association for Elderly MUSCAT: Oman Investment & Finance Company (OIFC) supported the Omani Association for Elderly Friends, who are dedicated to serve the elder segment of the local society across many governorates in Oman. The support consisted of providing a number of medical apparatus and essential requirements for elders, such as medical mattresses and breathing support equipment. These items have addressed the needs of citizens from six different wilyats of Governorate of Sharqiyah, says a press release. OIFC strongly believes in importance of its role towards its social responsibility. Said Safrar, CEO of OIFC, said: “At OIFC, in addition to our day-today work; serving our customers in the best possible way, we look into the opportunities to serve the local community as well. "Today we have delightfully contributed to helping the elderly citizens through the Omani Association for Elderly Friends,
and we are happy to serve the community.” Badria Al Saifi, team leader of the association at Sharqiyah Governorate (North), elaborated: “The role of the Omani Association for Elderly Friends involves fund raising activities for providing the essential requirements for the targeted segment (senior citizens), and to help and facilitate
them in their personal matters. This is in addition to enhancing public awareness of their needs. I am grateful to OIFC for its role and continuous support along with other companies and individuals.” OIFC was represented by Masoud Al Abrawi, assistant manager – Sharqiyah and Wusta, at this CSR imitative.
MULADHA: Literacy is essential to reach the sustainable development goal to promote “inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all.” To spread this message of the Unesco, on the occasion of the World Literacy Day, a programme was organised in the Kids’ World, under the auspices of various language departments. S. I. Shareef, principal, V. S. Suresh, vice principal, Dr Lekha O.C. coordinator (co-curricular & extra-curricular), staff and the students attended the function, says a press release. The event commenced with a prayer song by the school choir. Speaking on the occasion, Shareef highlighted the relevance of literacy which is a human right and a force for dignity. He also underlined the message from Irina Bokova, director-general of Unesco, on the occasion of International Literacy Day. Students marked the day with a wide variety of programmes. Anamika Rajeev of Class VI made an English speech. Hindi elocution by Reham Zubair of Class VIII
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informative skit was presented on the stage by students of Classes V and VI. The celebration really helped the children understand the anguish of the illiterate millions. The programme came to an end with the vote of thanks proposed by Fidha Abdul Jaleel.
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ISC Telugu Wing presents ‘Muscat Madhurimalu’ MUSCAT: Telugu Kala Samithi (TKS), Telugu Wing of Indian Social Club, Muscat will be presenting a grand song and dance show on September 25 at Le Grand Hall, Al Falaj Hotel. The mega programme titled ‘Muscat Madhurimalu’ will be an entertaining event with a splendid show by popular Telugu film and TV stars. Popular film lyricist Ananth Sreeram, the fame of Bahubali and Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu films, will be the chief guest, says a press release. Speaking about the mega event, Anil Kumar, convener, stated that ‘Muscat Madhurimalu’ is expected to captivate the audience with popular movie singers Kausalya, Parnika, Krishna Chaitanya and Saketh and highly admired performers on TV – Mythili, Chaitra, Anil and Nirupam with latest and popular songs and dances. Shyamala, an enchanting TV anchor of various famous reality TV shows, will anchor the programme. The committee placed on record their heartfelt gratitude to the benevolence and magnificence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for his visionary leadership and his unstinted support to the Indian Diaspora in providing peaceful and harmonious living conditions
and a melodious group song by the students added to the charm of the programme. Besides, the school choir enthralled the audience with a song penned by Dr Lekha O. C., head of the Malayalam Department. To underline the significance of education and the role of children in society, an
in the Sultanate of Oman. They also thanked the Indian Ambassador to Oman Indra Mani Pandey for accepting to attend the mega event as the guest of honour. Telugu Kala Samithi (TKS) is serving the Telugu community by providing a platform for the second largest expatriate community in Oman with various cultural, social and sports activities. The new executive committee for the years 2015-2016 comprises K. Anil Kumar, convener, K. Chinna Rao, co-convener, U. Surya Parvateesam, treasurer, Venu Gopal Hari, cultural secretary, K. Suresh, joint treasurer, M. Ramesh Babu, sports secretary, K. Sunil, Entertainment secretary, N. T. Swamy, Children’s Wing sec-
retary and G. Sridevi Prasanna, lady coordinator. For additional support, committee added three more members Somasekhar, Kiran and Sitaram. The committee will work under the supervision and guidance of Saji Abraham of ISC. Anil Kumar stated that the main aim of present committee is to bring unity with a positive energy amongst the members of Telugu community and increase the membership. ISC Telugu Wing has also created a youth wing to enhance interaction and active participation of younger members in their social and cultural endeavours. The new committee is charged with enthusiasm and has drawn a road map of its annual calendar of events.
Thanking all their members for their continuous support and soulful participation in the events like Ugadi Vindu; yoga classes in association with Art of Living, Independence Day celebrations; chess and caroms tournament; youth leadership programme by Toast Masters, the convener requested continued support for a fulfilling year 2015-16. For more information about the wing’s activities and membership one can visit www.tksmuscat.org. This mega programme is supported by major sponsors, including Nagarjuna Construction Company, Bank Muscat, Muscat Finance, ROCA-Khimji, Al Wasit Machinery, Teejan Group, Avani Infra among others.
Box Appeal charity plan begins today MUSCAT: Park Inn and Radisson Blu Hotels in Oman announced its participation in the Box Appeal, an annual charity initiative organised by the Radisson Blu and Park Inn by Radisson hotels. Now in its eighth edition, the month-long campaign kicks off today across seven countries in the Middle East and South Africa. The Radisson Blu and Park Inn hotels in Oman join forces to fill boxes with a predetermined list of daily essential items with the support of participating schools and companies. People interested in being a part of the charity can pick up a box from either of the two participating hotels, says a press release. Boxes can be filled with personal hygiene essentials such as T-shirt, cap, disposable razor, shaving cream, deodorant, items such toothbrush, toothpaste, talcum powder, small hand towel, comb, soap antibacterial and shampoo. All filled boxes can then be dropped off at either of the two participating hotels and volunteers will then distribute these boxes to the underprivileged in Muscat.
“We have been involved with the Box Appeal since 2011. We are proud to be driving this initiative for the third year in a row in Oman. Joining forces with our sister hotel will only improve on the amount of boxes we deliver. As always we count on the support of the local schools and community to join us in this project. We can’t do this alone. "A special thanks to our sponsors and supporters, many of whom have been with us from the first year and have seen the value in this campaign. Together we can achieve our target of 4,000 boxes. We can make a big difference to the lives of 4,000 migrant workers,” said Marius Wolmarans, general manager for Radisson Blu Muscat.