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Maldives: A Cheater’s Paradise

Posted By Hilath on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

… The study also found that an overwhelming majority of philandering spouses would choose the Maldives over any destination for an illicit liaison (27%)… Read… »

Half of Quran “void”?

Posted By Hilath on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

The government of President Nasheed claims that it is spreading “true Islam” under the umbrella of dubious elements like the Adhaalath Party, Islamic Foundation of Maldives and whatever other extremist NGOs that “blossomed” in Maldives with the advent of a so-called “liberal democracy.”
I have come… »

Sundance in the Maldives [VIDEO]

Posted By Hilath on Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Funny! Nice photography, too…
BIll and Caroline go to the Maldives for some fun in the sun. A storm threatens their fun, but they know the sun is always shining somewhere, you just have to go find it. Thanks to Sri Lanka Airlines, Maldives Air Taxi,… »


Superstition made hip & hi-tech [VIDEO]

Posted By Hilath on Thursday, August 26th, 2010

What next? Face blackening cream?
Talk about human beings having a warped sense of the world, about others, and about themselves! I guess this is no… »

Personal stories

Posted By Hilath on Saturday, August 21st, 2010

I read Xefrox’s latest blog posts with much interest because he had a most important point to note about personal blogging: he seems right in… »

TRAVEL: Revving up an island back to life

Posted By Hilath on Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Hilath Rasheed, of 99percentMaldives.com, invites you to “live, breath and hear the sounds of Kaashidhoo”, his ancestral hometown as captured here through his lens…

Reincarnation may… »

Enslaving Citizens – Part 3: How torture continues in Maldives prisons

Posted By Hilath on Saturday, August 21st, 2010

… Maldives is synonymous with Paradise, friendliness and hospitality but these seem to be lost on our politicians whose aim seem to be only scoring… »

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Posted By Hilath on Saturday, August 21st, 2010

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Enslaving Citizens – Part 2: The plight of the average Maldives teenager

Posted By Hilath on Monday, July 26th, 2010

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Not proud to be Maldivian at all

Posted By Hilath on Sunday, July 25th, 2010

What is there to be proud of when the whole Maldives’ society failed to reach out to 25-year-old Ismail Mohamed Didi who felt he had… »

The end of men

Posted By Hilath on Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Earlier this year, women became the majority of the workforce for the first time in U.S. history. Most managers are now women too. And for… »

National Museum will force Maldivians to re-examine themselves in retrospect

Posted By Hilath on Sunday, July 25th, 2010

“Maldivians are very interested to learn about their heritage,” Naseer believes. “Most of it is not known. They will be able to question things for… »

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Posted By Hilath on Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Brides there is a special offer in August, You will get a 15% discount on selected dress. Read… »

Letter to Amnesty International

Posted By Hilath on Saturday, July 24th, 2010

12 July 2010
The Director
Amnesty International
Dear Sir/Madam:
On 24 June 2010 I was arrested by Raa atoll Ungoofaaru Police Station where I was charged with “attempted suicide… »

Somebody had a hand in this

Posted By Hilath on Friday, June 18th, 2010

"Hirundhu" flower (various species found in Maldives),… »

Goodbye Male’ forever

Posted By Hilath on Friday, June 18th, 2010

My final trip through Maldives’ congested and concrete capital on Wednesday, 16 June 2010, this is an experimental tribute (and therefore, nobody should make any… »

Before I say goodbye…

Posted By Hilath on Friday, June 18th, 2010

…for my Special Friend, who took me to my first DJ, and set me free… let me remember one last time that scratchy tune, for… »

Thoughts on absolutism – the virus of Maldivian minds

Posted By Hilath on Friday, May 28th, 2010

NOTE: After reading this article, a friend just now commented whether I was not ashamed to “discuss personal stuff on public space.” I told him… »

EDITORIAL: Does MDP now represent the true face of Maldives’ Reform Movement?

Posted By Hilath on Friday, May 28th, 2010

NOTE: I don’t normally write ‘editorials’ for my blog, so I hope this attempt doesn’t turn out to be too cheesy, like DO :)
OK…. Let’s… »

Maldives can benefit from Bangladesh civil society movements: VP

Posted By Hilath on Friday, May 28th, 2010

[From Minivan News: Bangladeshi expatriates can strengthen cultural links, says VP]
Bangladeshi expatriates can help strengthen the cultural relationship between the Maldives and Bangladesh, Vice President… »

Feminist group launches letter writing campaign against sponsors of Dr Bilal Philips event

Posted By Hilath on Friday, May 28th, 2010

Would Seyku Shaheem recognize child abuse if he stumbled upon one?
… State Minister for Islamic Affairs Sheikh Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed said the Ministry… »

Profits from resorts that serve alcohol are haram, Naik explains to Majeed

Posted By Hilath on Friday, May 28th, 2010

Visiting Islamic speaker Dr Zakir Naik clarified during a question and answer session this morning that profits generated from the sale of alcohol are haram… »

Is Nahula losing her Midas Touch?

Posted By Hilath on Friday, May 28th, 2010

The above screenshot is a quote from Ahmed Nadeem who, in Dhivehi language, reviewed the latest Nahula vehicle at Olympus Theater, and titled his article… »

Coming soon to a stadium near you…

Posted By Hilath on Friday, May 28th, 2010

… a badly Photoshopped version of Friday the 28th, a.k.a The Maldives Chainsaw Mascara …… »

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