If you are from Maldives... or in Maldives currently, why not join in the discussion.
http://flickr.com/groups/flickrmaldives/discuss/72157594396536308/
Nattu is sending invitations to the group. But anybody is free to be self invited.
Scene in front of water sports centre in Villigili island, where young enthusiasts visit and enjoy. Partly for entertainment and partly... to escape the over crowdedness of the neighbouring capital island.
But alas, good times don't always last that long, do they.
Six years on and this area has been dredged and converted into a harbour accomodating boats, And in the process, ruined the only piece of natural beach available for residents of these two islands.
Recreation facilities are put on hold for the time being.
Photo from 1999.
Ordinary Bahrainis are using Google Earth to spy on the palaces, yachts, former national parks and waterfront properties (90% of the country) owned by the royal family and their cronies, while the rest of the country lives in squalor...
“Some of the palaces take up more space than three or four villages nearby and block access to the sea for fishermen. People knew this already. But they never saw it. All they saw were the surrounding walls,”
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/11/26/bahrainis_use_google.html
Familiar?
More like a Titanic repairing job.
These 4 men teams are brave and highly versatile. They are boat repairmen on call. Always mobile and ready to take over a job, irrespective of size or location. Spotted near an abandoned boatyard close to my home, today's' job is however not a one day job. Not from the massive hole they seem patching up.
Indian Express
Concern in Delhi as Maldives braces for massive anti-govt protests on Friday
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/16223.html
Reuters
Maldives outlaws opposition protest, arrests dozens
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/COL13548.htm
Subcontinent South Blog
Maldives Boat Crisis Update
http://subcontinentsouth.blogspot.com/index.html
Reporters without borders
Government gets tough again in run-up to opposition rally
http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=19610
ACHR WEEKLY REVIEW
Intervene for reform in Maldives
http://www.achrweb.org/Review/2006/140-06.htm
Source:
http://www.dhivehiobserver.com/
The lens lady.
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A guy walks into a bar ...
http://www.flickr.com/groups/central/discuss/72157594354344785/
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Big brother.
Outdoor event at the local school, in the late afternoon of a sunny day.
An impromptu stage is setup in the courtyard and children take turns to present themselves for the judges, seated in the front. For this event children are dressed up in traditional Maldivian clothing, complete with adorning headgear.
I like to start my day with something colourful.
These are small flowers I find so often in gardens. Their colours range from pinks, yellows and this one in white. But almost always have an extra shiny effect on them.
Oh. And just seen the notice that Blogger has an updated version that I must remember to upgrade to. News from Blogger Buzz.
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A school.
Bet you already noticed that from the signboard. Schools must be the most utilized of places in this space tight capital island. Schools operate officially in two separate shifts. Morning and afternoons. And evenings, whenever there is a need. There always is a need. Halls and or courtyards are often let out to private parties for carrying out various functions... from get togethers, workshops, exhibitions to weddings. (Decorations with baloons underway outside...) And oh, nowadays the rave is for political party gatherings.
Doodling with light. An experimental photo... shot from the harbour. Where reflections of streetlights up overhead play magic with the ripples of the water.
