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I write in response to the article, ‘Expo puts Awali’s 90-year legacy on display’ (October 13, GDN).
As a resident of the neighbourhood of Awali, I have frequented Awali for a myriad reasons, including running, cycling, walking, studying or having coffee at Gloria Jeans, which is no longer there, enjoying winter picnics at Shaikha Sabeeka Park, countless Friday brunches at the Bapco Club, and the famous iftars, gabghas, Christmas brunches, among much more!
A dear friend and neighbour once gave me a tour after our Christmas brunch and that’s when I discovered the hidden treasures such as a tiny chapel, a functioning post office, a saloon, a travel agency, a tailoring shop, an ATM, a supermarket, a hospital (now it has another facility dedicated exclusively to cardiac care) a thrift shop that closed a few years back, the famous Bapco Club that used to publish a weekly flyer listing daily activities and menu offers, a library, and something I loved the most – recycling bins .
