The Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park opens till the early hours during Ramadan and at a special entry price. With multiple Ghabgha and Iftar dining packages, games, prizes and Al Gahwa (a traditional Arabic coffee shop), there is no better place to visit in the evenings to relax and unwind this Ramadan period. From 7pm to 1am on weekdays, and 4pm to 1am during weekends, entry for guests under 1.2m in height is only BD10 - a BD4 discount from the usual price; and for those under 1.2m it is only BD5. The water park also has Dive-In movies running each weekend and a movie every day of Eid. for further information contact 17845100.
The Mera Bharat Mahaan competition, otherwise known as a patriotic song contest being held to mark India's Independence Day is being held by the Kasaragod District Pravasi Association-Bahrain (KDPA) at 6.30pm at the Priyadarshini Hall in the South Park restaurant in Manama on August 6. With Al Hilal Hospital and Al Ansu Trading as the event's main sponsors; registration for the competition is free to all Indian expatriate clubs, organisations and individuals, but must be before the July 30 deadline. The songs, assessed by a panel of judges, can be in any Indian language and singers have the option of being accompanied by a three-piece live orchestra. Entry is free to all; for more information contact 39608677 or 39753131.
