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Meeting May J

Far removed from the bustle of Tokyo or Los Angeles where she regularly gets mobbed by fans, May Hashimoto or May J, as her fans know her, seems at peace in the lobby of the somewhat vacant City Seasons Hotel in Al Khuwayr.

Humble beginnings to genius of apple

Walter Isaacson is one of America’s best biographers. Time included him on its recent ‘100 Most Influential People in the World’ for his trio of brilliant biographies of men of genius: Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs.

Colours for a cause

The immensely popular 'Art for PETRA' exhibitions, which have already been held twice this year, returns on May 14 and will be held over five days. In the past, the exhibitions have been a showcase for collaborative collections; this time, 16 artists will display their work.

Dessert for the desert

Gregory Legros, executive pastry chef at The Chedi Muscat loves the great outdoors. “I am a big fan of open spaces in Oman and try to do camping and trekking as much as possible,” said the chef.

Banking on green

H E Shaikh Saad bin Mohammed al Mardhouf al Saadi, Minister of Sports Affairs, presided over the launch of a CSR programme on Monday as BankMuscat launched its 'Green Sports Initiative'. BankMuscat’s chairman Sheikh Khalid bin Mustahail al Mashani and vice chairman Sulaiman bin Mohammed al Yahyai were also present during the launch.

Swiss surrender

After a successful South African food festival organised recently, Grand Hyatt Muscat along with Zermatt Tourism from Switzerland have brought the flavours of Zermatt to the citizens of the sultanate.

Natural Living

Yoga, according to Kamlesh Barwal, is about going back to your natural state. It’s about getting to be with your true self. “Yoga transformed me from an overly pampered teenager into a happy and good person,” claimed one of the most sought after international yoga trainers in the world.

Dress for summer

Colourful attires in breezy fabrics that herald the coming of summer and make one feel light as a feather are all women can want on a jaunt with friends on a hot summer day. Fashion designer and consultant Mrunal Khimji has decided to cater to this desire and much more with the launch of her summer/ fall collection at Mrunal's Boutique infusing bold colours with soft fabrics ideal for the warm weather and festivities too.