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Korali Staff
Jul 29, 20183 min read
Rural and Urban Maldivian Youth Share Their Thoughts on Sex Ed
Comprehensive sexual education in the Maldives, or lack thereof, is a subject often left undiscussed in the public sphere. In a country...
Shaari
Jul 22, 20183 min read
I Like Big Burgers and I Cannot Lie
Quick question. Who doesn’t get their taste buds tingling, mouth watering, spine chilling and knees trembling at the thought of some...
Korali Staff
Jul 22, 20182 min read
Discover the Delicacies of Addu Style Home Cooking
As a young child, I used to frequent my mother’s native island of Hithadhoo at least once a year during my school holidays. Fond memories...
Naifa Zahir
Jul 9, 20184 min read
#KoraliPlaylist: Aathi
If I had to make a list of my favorite Maldivian musicians, Aathi would be ranked pretty high. Her music, tinged in nostalgia, reminds me...
Korali Staff
Jul 4, 20186 min read
The Jungle Boy & His Dream
The story begins in a hut, on the northern mainland, shadowed by an untamed forest which lay beyond its wooden walls and thatched roof;...
Anaan Bushry
Jun 29, 20185 min read
The Unexpected Struggles and Joys of Being a Young Mother
When I got married at the age of 18, this is how I pictured my future to look like. I pictured a honeymoon on the beach, sipping on a...
Korali Staff
Jun 9, 20185 min read
Stranger than Fiction Folk Tales: Addu
The corpus of Maldivian folklore, or ‘fuloaku vaahaka’ as Dhivehin call it, is a boundless wonderland of mystical treasures, hidden...
Naahy Rasheed
Jun 6, 20184 min read
Smashing the Glass Ceiling in a City Made of Concrete
feminism ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ noun 1. the advocacy of women's rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes. I am a feminist. Does this...
Zeek Ashraf
Jun 5, 20183 min read
Albums You Should Definitely Judge By Their Covers
Great art calls attention to great music. Or at least, that’s how the saying goes. Originally created as a protective casing for the...
Naifa Zahir
Jun 3, 20183 min read
Redefining Creativity: A Guide to Living A Better Life
As a young teenager growing up in the filth and smut of Male’, I found myself presented with a very valuable lesson; a lesson that I had...
Korali Staff
Jun 2, 20185 min read
Stranger than Fiction Folk Tales: Fuvahmulah
Ancient Maldivian folklore is a vast body of magical fables, rife with the mighty triad of sorcery, mysticism and spirits most nefarious....
Korali Staff
Jun 1, 20182 min read
This Classic Butter Cake Recipe Will Transport You Back to Your Childhood
Close your eyes for a second and come with me on a journey. The year is 1999 and you’re dressed in your best birthday suit, a garment...
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