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Korali Staff

Sep 16, 20192 min read

The Evolution of Dhivehi Bas

Dhivehi bas is classified as an Indo-Aryan or Indic language, stemming from the branches of Proto-Indo-Iranian and Proto-Indo-European....

Naifa Zahir

Sep 6, 20194 min read

What's Next, Led?

Led made his first appearance to the public eye by closing the Katti Hivvaru Festival of 2015 with a set that was nothing short of...

The Definitive List of Male's Best Pizza Joints

andhu4

Aug 29, 20193 min read

The Definitive List of Male's Best Pizza Joints

It is true what they say; love fades, pizza is forever. Pizza is true love. That rounded, fresh out of the oven, melted cheesy, meaty,...

Korali Staff

Aug 19, 20193 min read

The Dark and Dysphoric Art of Aal

It is well past eight in the evening, and I am sitting with a friend, sipping a cinnamon iced tea at the newly opened Oevaru Cafe’ and...

Korali Staff

Aug 10, 20192 min read

Pyrard de Laval's Eid in the Maldives

François Pyrard de Laval, a French navigator, arrived in the Maldives in 1602 when his ship Corbin beached upon a reef in Baa Atoll....

An Inkling of Dheliya, a Contemporary Reading by Writers

Korali Staff

Aug 4, 20192 min read

An Inkling of Dheliya, a Contemporary Reading by Writers

A tired evening in July, not all too long ago, we found ourselves walking along the rutted outskirts of West Henveiru. With the weight of...

A Few Words on Empathy, and How to Humanize the World Before Us

Naifa Zahir

Mar 25, 20193 min read

A Few Words on Empathy, and How to Humanize the World Before Us

“Forgive everyone for your own sins, and be sure to tell them you love them which you do.” - Jack Kerouac Empathy is a creative process,...

Corona Daze

Mar 15, 20193 min read

#KoraliReview: Lah by Kushehnooney

Post-punk is alive and well in the Maldives; Lah, the second album from Kushehnooney lays to rest any doubts to the contrary. While the...

These Maldivian Brands are Heralding a New Future for Local Swimwear

Korali Staff

Nov 28, 20182 min read

These Maldivian Brands are Heralding a New Future for Local Swimwear

Up until a few years ago, Maldivian made swimwear was almost an unheard of concept in our humble island home. Considering the tourists...

Korali Staff

Nov 17, 20181 min read

A Poem by Gahaa Saleema

Happy Days are here! The air is filled with intoxication. All the blooms are crowned in gold. Look at the magnificence of this Spring....

A Primer on Dhivehi Music from 1970s to 2010s

Corona Daze

Nov 9, 20185 min read

A Primer on Dhivehi Music from 1970s to 2010s

Hey guys, here I present a collection that I believe comes from artists whose work has left imprints on the collective unconscious of...

Korali Staff

Nov 3, 20181 min read

Inktober in Maldives 2018: Highlights

Ah, October. The one month of the year (and possibly the best one) when all our social media feeds are overtaken not by foreign labels or...

#KoraliFiction: I Have No Clue What This Is

Corona Daze

Oct 12, 201810 min read

#KoraliFiction: I Have No Clue What This Is

Male' f***ed up. Evening was settling in; it had torched the sky and was bleeding it dry of all light but for the stars, those soft white...

Tomorrow is Now! Our Individual Responsibility in Societal Change

Korali Staff

Sep 28, 20184 min read

Tomorrow is Now! Our Individual Responsibility in Societal Change

Whether or not you're a fervent follower of politics, there’s no doubt that the past week has been a tumultuous firestorm for all of us....

Political Philosophy: A Discourse On The Modern-day Power Struggle

Naifa Zahir

Sep 21, 20183 min read

Political Philosophy: A Discourse On The Modern-day Power Struggle

“Politics is the collective decision-making or policy-making common to the whole society,” Joyce Mitchell states in his book regarding...

Eid Kulhivaru, and the Origins of Bodumas

Naifa Zahir

Sep 9, 20185 min read

Eid Kulhivaru, and the Origins of Bodumas

Eid holidays have almost always brought a great sense of freedom for me, I think it does for all of us. Eid is our version of Christmas,...

A Journey Through Male's Maarukeytu Hisaabu

Shaari

Aug 17, 20181 min read

A Journey Through Male's Maarukeytu Hisaabu

A selection of shots from the local markets of Male'. For more of this series, check out the hashtag on Instagram here.

Raajje's Best Dive Sites for Beginners and Experts Alike

Layaan

Aug 10, 20184 min read

Raajje's Best Dive Sites for Beginners and Experts Alike

As possessors of one of the most incredible underwater topographies in the world, it comes as no surprise that we as Maldivians are all...

Korali Staff

Aug 2, 20183 min read

Baburu Kulcha Possesses Nika

Sometimes, it’s better to be in the dark. Like tonight, on the small island near Nika Island Resort, where guests have gathered with just...

Korali Staff

Jul 31, 20182 min read

#KoraliReview: Genbendhen by Affan

It’s a wet, biting day where I am, and boy am I desperate for some good tunes. Amid the scroll through Lavafoshi, a familiar face catches...