The world was armed with nuclear weapons in the 1950s. Eventhough the World War two ended, humanity was in a state of horror after the nuclear attack on Japan. Imperialism dominated the world. Disputes shattered nations and disunited people of same race and creed. The world war with multi-faceted disputes lead to the death of millions. An island… Read More »
It was a sunny day. I was preparing to collect fish wastes from the harbor hoping to land a Giant Travally (Mudahandhi or Maamudu- my favorite predator in the ocean). I took my bike and I was riding through the small narrow roads of my district – Dhadimagu. Coincidentally I went down a road where a specialist man – Thuhthu didi… Read More »
Maldives has a distinct tradition and culture. One of the symbols of their identity is wearing of clothes. Lungi or locally known as “mundu” has been a special fabric worn by the Maldivians for a long time. This year I was lucky to visit the place where the Maldivians had been buying their special lungies for centuries. Angapanec… Read More »
Long ago, collecting rocks (gal– corals or limestone) from house reef was widespread throughout the islands. As there was no aggregate to build houses, people mined corals. Taking and collecting corals was an extremely difficult and daunting work. Men spent hours and hours under the blistering sun. People gather in the beach to collect corals. The extensive work is carried out… Read More »
Fishing is a skill. It involves techniques and various methods. In Maldives, fishermen deploy different methods to catch the great yellowfin tuna. One of these is the method using Chad Mackerel (Rinmas or Rinmaha) to catch these species of fish. Fuvahmulah is an island surrounded by the vast Ocean, a famous spot to yellowfin tuna. To fish yellowfin… Read More »