Meet Nabil, the Bee Whisperer
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Sunday, March 26, 2017 Issue No. 7332 Meet Nabil, the 200 Fils www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh bee whisperer 8P 02 Muhannad Mansour/DTNN Dr Lombard said this during a Our victory in defeating KARBABAD DISCOVERIES REVEAL [email protected] recent lecture at Bahrain National the disastrous Trump- stone tablet found near Qal’at Museum to announce the new set Al Bahrain archaeological site of discoveries in Bahrain last year. Ryan health care plan is inA Karbabad recently is reported “The agreement carved on one the result of millions of to carry a loan agreement, which side of the tablet shows it was Americans standing up is said to be the first ever in the written in 19th year of King Darius human history carved on stone. I, who ruled Babylon during the and fighting back. Archaeologists say the stone time (around 503-504 BC), in tablet with the loan agreement was Akkadian language, used to be @SenSanders probably the first in history and popular during the time,” he said. was made between two individuals He said that based on the Today’s Weather who lived on the island 2500 years inscription, it is assumed that the ago. borrower had returned the dates Max Min 1st ever The agreement, according to next year during the month of 24°C 18°C the archaeologists, was about one Tashrit (September or October). of them borrowing some dates And when it was returned, the from the other on the promise of names of the witnesses were returning one year later. scratched, and along with that the The tablet also carries the names name where the agreement had 9 Sunday, March 26, 2017 of witnesses for the agreement, taken place, too, he said. which according to the explorers, “It could have been Qal’at Al was a sign of the civilised behaviour Bahrain,” he added. prevailed in that age and which was DT News had reported on rare in many parts of the world. Thursday that archaeological teams The stone is also the first to from Bahrain, France, Denmark ndependence Day is commonly associated an exemplary country after achieving majority with parades, political speeches, fairs, of the Millennium Development Goals of the concerts, ceremonies and various other United Nations. credit public and private events celebrating the On this day, 46 years back, this charming Ihistory and traditions of Bangladesh. nation won her identity and independence after For centuries, Bangladesh has been a true a 9-month long struggle headed by the Father charmer. Storytellers believe that the nation’s of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur have cuneiform writings supposed and Japan had made five important weavers wove with magic; the muslin they Rahman. Today, Bangalees around the world produced was so soft that large metres of the proudly celebrate their sweet freedom, their material would fit within a tiny matchbox. beautiful language and their individuality. They Traders would travel across seas to catch hold of honour the struggles of the great leaders and a few metres of the Dhakai weaver’s magic. Till martyrs who happily sacrificed their lives for the date, tales of beautiful Bangladesh’s fine quality nation. of silk and muslin run far and wide. Except today, On this special occasion, the Bangladeshi to have its origin in the first discoveries in 2016. Bangladesh also charms people with its colourful Embassy is hosting a Flag Hoisting Ceremony at culture, soulful music, rich cuisine, exotic wildlife the Bangladeshi Embassy, Villa 71, Road 56, Block and one of the finest economic development 356, Al Gufool Avenue at 9am and a National Day programmes launched by the world-renowned Reception at the Diplomat Radisson Blue, Grand Bangladeshi economist and scholar, Muhammad Ambassador Suite between 7.30pm-9.30pm. Yunus. It is a land where time stood still but We salute Bangladesh’s spirit and wish it a progress continued. It is a land that managed to land full of dreams and prosperity for successfully millennium BC. The materials including hold onto its innocence and splendour despite moving forward as an independent and sovereign the adversities. Bangladesh has been deemed as nation for another wonderful year! The National Martyr’s Memorial The stone tablet was, however, the tablet, gold pieces, discovered by a team of coffins and pottery crafts, international and local archaeology aging thousands of years, specialists under the Bahrain were found at different 8P 09-14 Authority for Culture and Tourism parts of the island, (BACA). proving the island According to Archaeological had connections to x Affairs Counsellor at BACA Dr ancient civilisations pact Pierre Lombard, the carving dates including 3 inmates die in fire after back to around 503-04 BC. Mesopotamia The age-old and the fight in Mexican prison Greek. Mexico contract fire started by inmates was about A at a prison in northern Mexico left at least three borrowing prisoners dead and one person injured, officials dates for a said yesterday, just days after 29 detainees escaped period of through a tunnel. The large blaze broke out Friday night one year at the prison in the capital of Ciudad Victoria after inmates staged a protest. Credit contract made in Akkadian script Witness names seen scraped Side with date carved 2 Sunday, March 26, 2017 Meet Nabil Bees like him better than their honey Nabil Alkawry Arunita Praharaj/DTNN and the only man who can farmhouse in Tubli. away in an patients with arthritis, [email protected] comfortably cover himself “If I do not come and see accident, I eczema, tendinitis and hile many would wince with honeybees. them, I have trouble sleeping,” continued many more physical at the thought of being Producer of over 15 litres says the dedicated beekeeper. to look after ailments,” Nabil says. coveredW by bees, the people of of pure, raw and natural local Explaining why he does not get the bees in The father of three, the Kingdom of Bahrain is an honey a year, Nabil is an stung, he says: “They know me his memory. Nabil has been farming exception to it. employee of the security forces now. My brother and I loved So, they are like bee for more than 10 years 34-year-old Nabil Alkawry by day and a bee whisperer honey and started beekeeping my children.” and intends to make it bigger is one of the few people in by early evenings, nurturing together. Although a few Having spent if he receives the right kind of the Kingdom to run an apiary his little hives in a friend’s years later my brother passed countless hours support. learning secrets of “Little bees have a great bee farming with his late create a hand in food reaching our brother, his interest in saving healing tables. It is important that the honeybee has now become response through the we make an effort to expand a passion. Not only does pituitary and adrenal glands such ventures as these tiny he have several beehives in by spurring the development workers of nature are on the Tubli, he is also on call for the of endorphins – the body’s verge of becoming extinct. I community – for emergency natural painkiller. am trying to do my best but beehive removals. “Many people are scared of I often struggle with funds,” If he is successful in being stung by bees but some says Nabil. removing the bees, he brings come here just to get stung You can follow Nabil as them back to his friend’s farm so they can cure themselves. he decodes the secret life of and lets them settle down Bee venom has healing bees on his Instagram handle: for a while, before moving properties and benefits alkawary222. them into the apiary where they get down to the work of producing honey. Apart from producing organic honey, Nabil is also proficient in providing “apitherapy” or “bee sting therapy” which is meant to Bee sting therapy or ‘apitherapy’ which Nabil has mastered is cure to many suffering from arthritis, eczema, tendinitis and other physical ailments For a change, bees rest on Nabil’s palm Sunday, March 26, 2017 3 Earth Hour in Bahrain Auction centre to end illegal car trade Mazen Ahmed Al Umran Mohammed Zafran/DTNN in Tubli adjacent to Shaikh Isa they are not trusted sellers. inside the centre. They will [email protected] bin Salman Highway and is They may sell rebuilt cars also have designated areas currently in its design stage, and customers may naively where they can sell their Manama according to Capital Municipal purchase it from them. The automobile either at fixed ith an aim to curb the Council Deputy Chairman auction centre will be a prices or hold auctions. The menace of illegal sale Mazen Ahmed Al Umran. trusted place where customers centre will feature exclusive ofW second-hand cars in the He stressed that eliminating can buy without worrying deals and bargains that Kingdom, Capital Municipal the illegal sale of cars will be about such risk. We will would not be available in the Council has decided to open the top priority of the auction have high-quality standards market,” he added. an auto auction centre here. centre. and all the cars will be tested The project has been The foundation stone “We have had this issue before being out on sale,” he approved by the Ministry of for the centre will be laid in for many years where people said. Municipalities Affairs and Tubli within the next 18 park cars in public spaces and “The centre can be used Urban Planning.