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Scholarships joy for pupils

June 8 - 14, 2011
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Two top students from Bahrain have been invited to complete their pre-university education at the prestigious United World College (UWC) in the Netherlands and in India.
 
Year 11 students Abdulla Omaigan, of the British School of Bahrain, and Sreedevi Kesavan, of St Christopher’s School, were selected by their respective home committees – Bahrain and India – to begin a two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma programme (IB) in a challenging UWC environment.





Keeping the sounds of Bahrain alive

June 8 - 14, 2011
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INSTRUMENT-MAKER Adnan Abdul Rahman Al Sadah is determined to ensure the ‘sawt’ of the sea and the sounds of Bahrain are kept alive for future generations to enjoy.





Oud factfile

June 8 - 14, 2011
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There are mainly two distinctive features of this musical instrument. One is its pear-shaped body and the second is its fretless neck.