Perhaps, I don’t actually remember, but i hear people say that the breadfruits in Fuvahmulah were almost wiped out by an insect. My father’s island- Fuvahmulah- is an isle that is covered by thick vegetation. The greatest gift that the island has bestowed is the nutritious soil and abundance of fruits and thick vegetation that are vital for… Read More »
Koel, locally knows as koveli, is the most gracious bird that i have ever seen. Among the birds of Maldives, this is among the actual residents of the Maldives. I remember the calls of the koel before it landed on the hands of my cousins. First, it was the calls- k..aau..kaau. Then it will be seen perching on… Read More »
I was baffled and amazed to see the picture uploaded by Nasih Thaath in Fuvahmulah online that unfolds the mysterious beach formation in the northern beach -thoondu- of our island. People say everything about Fuvahmulah is unique and mysterious. That i s true. Thoondu is a phenomenal place. It is the most breathtaking and mysterious beach in the… Read More »
I thought of writing about a striking plant that inhabits our island. The backyard of my house is also covered with taro fields. And during heavy rain falls, I observe these plants. But when I was a small boy, I had no knowledge of this plant that are so baffling, but phenomenal for me. People claim and mention… Read More »
“Hinga dhanva binnaha. Baivaro ebathee” (lets go to pluck Jambolan fruit. there are loads now), this is a typical request among the youngsters during the season of this savory fruit. Plucking the fruit of this tree is a fun for many people especially youngsters, who set off to “dhambo val” – the thick vegetation of the area where these tree… Read More »