Nearly all Maldivian children have the memory of hearing the legend of "Rannamaari" and its defeat at the hands of of a muslim merchant of Tabriz. We all took part in , or watched the stage as play after play paid homage to the story.
It was a blustery sort of day with some heat. A sea of red green and white with the "Neyvaa 2" emblazoned across the chest were moving against the calm azure of the lagoon at Marquee beach, Crossroads Marina. Participants, organizers and stewards working together as one under the colors of the Maldivian flag.
What comes to your mind as we speak of National day? Asking around, we at Ke-Leo got mixed responses. "It's the day they made the new constitution of Maldives". Somewhere between, "It's the day that Maldives first became a republic" and "Well it's not independence day, right?", to "It's the day some people from Cannanore got defeated by Maldives" the memory of a significant stepstone of history washed away.
How will House of the Dragon deal with the sour taste left in the mouth of fans of Game of Thrones? What shocking scenes may be in store? Would we see any characters resembling those we knew? These are just some of the questions we have regarding HBO's new prequel to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon.
Beautiful teal and orange clouds fading into a serene sunset with towering minarets and a low hanging watery moon. These images project a feeling where you can almost hear the Azan or call to prayer. This is not a work of art constructed with the stains and brush strokes of an artist, nor is it a digital creation that painstakingly took hours to perfect- this is a computer generated image, made after processing hundreds of files of information. This is how an artificial intelligence sees Islam.
The dawn of a new era smiled upon decades of strife in Maldives back in the 1960s. The people were all in jitters as they enjoyed their newfound freedoms. Locals rushed to spend savings on shoes and umbrellas for they had witnessed centuries of just the royal family being allowed the honor.
From a romantic love story that launched a dynasty, to the few nights within the year witnessed through a thin veil by the ladies of the palace, Eid and all the pomp and circumstance of the occasion is splattered throughout the history of Maldives, interwoven with a graceful culture.
On the first of June, the massive brown doors to the National Art Gallery swung open to reveal a world "Through the eyes of Van Gogh". Starry nights and bright hues galore, about 605 artists locally and from around the world attempted to pay homage to the brilliant painter and bring to life his vision from the 1800s. The wheels behind this beautiful event is none other than the local art pillar, Muse @Muse_MV.
It is no lie that the past few years have been unusual to say the least, and to cope we have our trustworthy and ever so faithful entertainment industry. Anticipation and thrill have been a gift to the human kind, and a much-needed distraction in the times we live in. Here are some upcoming and just released movies you can weather the storm to.
It's the 29th night of Sha'ban of the lunar Hijri calendar. Not a peep can be heard within homes where the orange speckles of coconut lamps have been lit. Set your eyes on the beach, however, and it is a whole different story. Despite how late it is, the island folk are gathered lounging on woven mats and soul-warming food drizzled unforgivingly in Maldivian sugar. Under a navy blue sky sparkling under the blanket of the milky way, children and adults alike try to spot the waxing crescent moon announcing the holy month of Ramadan. After all, it has been a few weeks of preparation that have led to this very moment.
