The bottom-line here is that for real socio-economic progress to be achieved on a genuinely global basis, a solid foundation needs to be built. Without that foundation, the trendy, in vogue impulses, while they may have merit to some degree, are without firm footing.
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As we know, the last decade or so has been a politically tumultuous one for the Maldives. Waves of popular protest and activism helped to bring back a rejuvenated democracy to the country by late 2018 after years of authoritarian rule.
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Conflict arises when we disagree on what is appropriate or not. This piece of writing is an exploration into this culture clash found in the development of local tourism and the rise in Maldivians visiting Raaje.
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Recently, my friends and I got on a ferry and we went hopping through the islands in Baa atoll. It was our version of a road trip, it is one of my favourite ways to explore, experience and see all the beautiful people and nature around.
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Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of city life can be expensive and time-consuming. In the last few years, I have discovered tons of stunning spots that are great short trips away from Male’, specially when I am on a tight budget.
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A small mini twister hit the capital of the Maldives.
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This is the philosophy that surrounds the work of Eagan Mohamed Badeeu, a painter born in 1973 in the deepest part of Malé’s heart, the capital city of the Maldives with just over 100,000 inhabitants, located on Kaafu Atoll.
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Yes, that pretty much sums up this week’s adventures and my attempts to deal with them. But I'm feeling a little eloquent at the moment, so I'll write it all out in a page-long entry anyway.
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We've all had those days; when dragging our bodies out of bed feels like swimming through quicksand. When we begin the day with a frown and a grumble. When we have been unsuccessful at balancing our lives and find ourselves more apt to stumble on the stairs or stub toes on the way to the bathroom.
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Ahmed Saeed or Andhu is a filmmaker from the Maldives. Today, we set down with him to talk about his series Nostaligia. He gave us a little insight to this body of work and his artistic practice in general.
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