THE BEAUTIFUL CORNICHE OF DOHA - PART TWO

This was another spot along the Corniche which was very picturesque and the skyscrapers were more evident from this angle. There were two motivational words: "REALIZE" and "THINK", and another Arabic word which I am yet to ask my school "ustaz/ustazah" for its meaning.


People simply came here to enjoy the breathtaking view as well as to pose in front of these words. I think this is something that we should have in our country - it is something simple but significant in its own way.

my friend, Mr. Razib, the host cum the tourist guide

with Fakaruddin, the taxi driver from Kerala

oh please stop monkeying around!

and we found one more word separated from the three earlier a distance away

[please ignore the other model on the letter "C" who tried to compete,
just focus on the letter "i" ]

I am picturing myself sitting one of the benches after retirement, reading and looking at the sea faraway. To be frank, I don't mind doing that. I miss Doha already.

THE BEAUTIFUL CORNICHE OF DOHA - PART ONE

The earlier plan was to visit the Museum of Islamic Art, the while building that was on the background. Unfortunately the premise was closed on that day so we just stopped at a spot nearby. This was one end of a stretch of a curved land overlooking a beautiful turquoise ocean with boats floating on it, and a blue sky and glittering skyscrapers in the horizon.

a new book cover - "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck :)
"The pearl is evil, Kino" suddenly I remembered a line from the novel.

the spiral minaret was another landmark of Doha

The sun was shining brightly but the blowing wind was in fact very cold. So I was actually put in two extreme situations and you could see that expression clearly on my face.







Wish I could just stay and observe the scenery longer but there were other places to visit - and another spot of the Corniche as well.