Hotels and major companies are seeing a big fall in demand for Ramadan tents and due to the economic slowdown. Many companies that previously sponsored large tents for community use are spending loss and others have reduced provision of Iftar for their staff. Some hotels are setting up tents indoors to eliminate the cost of an air condition plant for outdoor tents.
The holy month is expected to begin on 22 August, depending on when the moon can be viewed. A traditional part of Arab-Islamic culture is breaking fast with Iftar meals in Ramadan tents at sunset. This has evolved into social gatherings lasting well into the evenings with shisha being smoked in air conditioned comfort. General Manager of Al Mumtaz Tents said a clear picture of demand will emerge later. Shakhil Ahmed said “Last year we had to turn down many customers because all the available inventory was booked and our staff was fully occupied.”
Old Town Hall Times: the chiming times are every hour on the hour from 9am to 9pm Don’t bother trying to read the time on this clock (look to the clock above it for the time) which is a mechanical marvel, constructed in 1490. Crowds gather before this clock to witness Death ring a bell, inverts his hourglass and the 12 apostles parade through the windows then a cock crows – all in the spac...
Sri Kailasanathar Swami Devasthanam with shrines dedicated to Shiva and Ganesh, is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo. Located behind the Fort Railway Station, this Kovil (Hindu Temple) is devoted to the war god Skanda. It is the starting point for the annual Hindu Vel Festival. Vel is a procession where Vel (trident) chariot is dragged by devotees to the kovils on Galle Rd in Bambalapitiya. ...
If you are interested in seeing history ‘represent’ itself, pay a visit to the Tunis postal museum. The place houses a collection of the most ancient stamps of Tunisia that were exchanged during communication in the olden times mostly during the 19th century. The exhibition shows a slow progression from those days to the present, when communication is much faster and uses different stamps of varyi...
The beach, commonly called Clifton, is a long stretch of shore. It extends from southern parts of Karachi to the northwestern Karachi coasts, where it merges with the eastern coasts of Baluchistan. The common areas of the beach ideal for recreation include: The Clifton area, also called Seaview; The Sandspit area (a long drive from the main Clifton beach, much quieter and calmer, ideal p...