Art and Culture – LakArts

Dec252025 by LakshartsNo Comments

To the artists I don’t know but know their work

To the artists I don't know but know their work Lakshmi Kothaneth Have you ever wondered what has the biggest influence on you? Most likely, they are your thoughts. If we were to trace what caused how we feel, we could narrow it down to one's train of thoughts. The circumstances that one goes through can be a trigger, but if we can be in control of our thought process, we can be like the eagle that can fly above the rain clouds. You can be in any situation but come out unscathed. That space in our mind must be kept sacred because this is where our state of mind is situated. If someone has said something that hurts, instead of lingering with it, we must forgive to forget and move on. If not, our mind space soon becomes bitter- not an ideal place for creativity. Our mind is happiest wh...

Dec82025 by LakshartsNo Comments

Musical instrument that represents maritime history

Art and Culture

Musical instrument that represents maritime history Lakshmi Kothaneth There is a musical instrument in Oman that symbolizes Oman's maritime history and that is the Tambūra. The tambourah (also spelled tanboura, tambura, fann at-tanbura, or nuban) is a prominent string instrument (chordophone) in Omani traditional music, particularly associated with the rituals of Sur. The instrument is the centre piece of the exhibition titled 'Rhythm of Life,' an exhibition of richness and diversity in Oman's music, held at Royal Opera House Muscat. The string instrument (cordophone) Is made of wood, goat skin, and animal matter. What strikes as the International influence are the peacock feathers. According to the National Museum of Oman, Tambūra is a stringed instrument believed to ...

Oct202025 by LakshartsNo Comments

May Sindbad sail to many lands

Art and Culture

As a child, spending summer holidays in Oman also meant enjoying half an hour of cartoons on Sultanate of Oman Television. Drawing and reading books were also part of the hobbies children looked up to those days, and Sindbad the Sailor's adventures were something that I loved to ponder about. Can you imagine the delight when I had the opportunity to watch this hero in an opera setting? The Royal Opera House Muscat began the 2025/2026 season with the world premiere of 'Sindbad, The Omani Sailor.' It is the authentic Arab opera of Oman. The production is a collaboration between ROHM and MÜPA Budapest, one of Europe's largest performing arts centers. Setting the stage for action was the folklore group from Sur, Al Ajyal. The group has been enjoying national cultural presence since...

Jun222025 by LakshartsNo Comments

Sagarmatha Day calls for environmental measures

Art and Culture, Environment

Sagarmatha Day calls for environmental measures Lakshmi Kothaneth The Embassy of Nepal in Muscat observed on 29th May 2025 the Sagarmatha Day, commemorating the historic first ascent of Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on on the same day in 1953. This year’s event also coincided with Republic Day of Nepal, adding further significance to the celebration. Dr. Jamal bin Hasan Al-Moosawi, Secretary General of the National Museum of Oman was the Guest of Honour. In his address, the Ambassador of Nepal to the Sultanate of Oman, Dornath Aryal, said, "Sagarmatha day is a reminder not only for human achievement but also for the majestic beauty of the Himalayas and the urgent need to address challenges being faced by the climate change and other e...

Jun102025 by LakshartsNo Comments

Celebrated South Korean Artist Oh Myung Hee

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Celebrated South Korean Artist Oh Myung Hee The South Korean artist, Oh Myung Hee, with her art exhibition brought a message of Shared Humanity to Oman with her solo exhibition that was held at Bait Muzna, ‘We Are All Flowers from the Same Garden; Reflections 2014-2024’. The exhibition was held from December 3, 2024 until January 2, 2025. Bait Muzna Gallery, in collaboration with Metamorphosis Art Projects London, had announced the highly anticipated Middle Eastern launch of “We Are All Flowers from the Same Garden,” a solo retrospective exhibition by the renowned South Korean artist Oh Myung Hee. Under the patronage of Sayyida Susan Al Said, Oh Myung Hee exhibited for the very first time in Oman. This solo retrospective celebrated a decade of Oh Myung Hee’s artistic ex...

May112025 by LakshartsNo Comments

From Oslo

Art and Culture, Travel

From Oslo Elizabeth Davis is an Indian artist based in Oman. She loves traveling and she shares today's moments. "Oslo .. a beautiful city with some amazing statues. Waiting to visit the Munch museum and the Vigeland sculpture park," she reflected. And then she did. "The sculpture of the angry boy is world renowned," she noted. Munch Museum is dedicated to the life and works of Edvard Munch. Vigeland Sculpture Park is Gustav Vigeland's life work comprising of more than 200 sculptures in granite, bronze and wrought iron.

May62025 by LakshartsNo Comments

Preserve the Omani dialects – author Clive Holes

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Clive Holes, authorsdProfessor Clive Douglas Cole A linguist, Professor Clive Douglas Holes, had first come to Oman in 1973. That was when the Seeb airport, as it was known then, had just been inaugurated. He was working at the British Council in Kuwait and came to Oman to visit his friend after securing a no-objection certificate. In 1980, 1983 and in 1984, he came back to Oman for short consultancy visits to advise the Foundation Committee of Sultan Qaboos University. And in 1985 Professor Clive was appointed as the Director of the Language Center of Sultan Qaboos University. Today, he is back in the country as a guest, author and speaker at the 29th Muscat International Book Fair. At the Book Fair he spoke about the Arabic dialects he observed in the northern parts of Oma...