Photographs during ramazan ocasion

It was taking from beach side fedu island with SSH. I must realy say that shazeen has a good understanding by way of taking photo's.
photographer SSH ( http://www.shazeensamad.com/ )day photo trip in action during his visit to Addu (this time) a week befor !

Another great photographer Ahmed Zahid ( http://ahmedzahid.blogspot.com )salt march like always, he is a my best :) like smily face !shooting water bodies !!

watermellon is most and best buying fruit of the islanders during ramazan season !

the yong coconut is naturual superb drinks in the country !

shore fishers

fish and chips

A weekly panorama around the area I live.

I am going to review several points of my island about UN pleasant looks. Journey to some locations around my pick
Im not saying these are bad but only when I saw them they struck me as being unpleasant. It is desirable if everyone can try to eliminate this type of scenery. Its not that I admire the idea but its such a nightmare. I have to think about centuries to come. So all should try and prevent this place becoming a junk yard.

maaliyya

aareyfu smallest mosque badly damaged

odassau

eidigali kilhi

capital island

junks

corrosion

Drab to dazzling

feydhoo masjidhul amaan 1964

Rebuild after opening day 1993

today and day after day

The place was instantly brought to life.
The place holds special memories for me
The place is my favorite, i was young and 13 , i am a little sentimental !

Addu Atoll in World War II

The british loyalty allready sunk in Addu Water lagoon , torpido hit from german submarine

The first air craft to land on gan 1942 supermarine warlus amphibian

Gan - Royal marines hants battery and headquarter 1942

Addu Atoll - Bridge between Gan and feydhoo 1942

RAF Flying boat base on south and of Hithadhoo 1942 island in forground is Abuhera.

Gan Air field

The Legend

Starting in 1941, Addu Atoll was developed as advance operational base and provided
a safe anchorage and refueling point for ships of the Royal Navy. An aerodrome and base hospital were situated on Gan and a flying boat base at the southern and of Hithadhoo island manned by the Royal Air Force.

All the large islands had units of the forces stationed on them for purposes of Defance and provision of essential services such as wireless commiunication. prectically all the wartime installation have been removed ,destroyed or over Grown. The destruction was carried out partly by the departing forces in 1945 and completed later by Maldivian them.

Country Romantic

gulzaarugaa nayaa magey nooraani maa folhey ne ey

Bulbul thakaa kokaa thakaa farivaairun folheyne ey

Ummeedhuge alikan egenai kuda kuda sirrun,

ummeedhu ufadhdhaifi ye mulhi dheyhasha ramzun .

Hayaathuge fikuru neh thanekey, marehgge kh'iyaalu neyh thane key,

gayaa vevidhaane fadha ufalee fath'aa loabeege vaa thanekey .

vilaa rahllaa hin'dhah udhares e dhakkaa farikamaa nalakan , hilaa nubalaa namey bunegen kamaa basaa gulhuvi dhaane thoa !

School festivities on the islands of Addu

1972 Aneesee makthabh, feydhoo children's in Gan Astra cinama

1974 End of the school year's prize distributing in Hithadhoo.

1980 Atoll madrasa fedhoo island

2005 Maradhoo irushadhiyya school

2006 inter school tournament hithadhoo stadium

Her Majesty The Queen Visit to Male' Maldives

Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh ,The royal visiting Male' 14 th March 1972

Fuvahmulaku island

Fuahmulaku island ,© John Cooper as the originator, He took this in May 1959 en route from Sri Lanka to Gan, Addu. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1035933828035970728iptquO

kids playing enjoy at street near home fuahmulak 1989, people are frindly and cheerful this paradise island is the biggest and largest island in the MALDIVES. as well as our neighboring island far from 30 kms distence about ADDU,infrequently available ferry and speed boat service get from daily schedule at island of feydhoo harbour.by one hour and fifteen minuets journy !

The Land mark more then century

photographer 1961

photograph 2006

most intresting place in Male' old friday mosque minaret and forground left medhuziyaarah tha capital city of Maldives 1932

sweet dream are made of anything that gets you in the scene

Maldive sunset

sunset a great indian ocean

Like the cloud on the river like the colors on the fountain

Make every second count, childhood friends can be lifelong friends

FROM THE ALBUM

British pulled out RAF GAN, Addu Atoll 1976.
the biggest influence on Addu's modern history has been the British bases.
RAF News, September 16, 25 1988

Gan Take over Maldivian goverment official Mr Ali manik

Uk ministers with mr alimanik

Final parade and lowering of the standard.

cpt edwards ....

the station commander , Gp Capt W. Edwards, leaving for the last time by Launch accompanied b Sqn Ldr Carr era, OC 1153 MCU And FS Brown Jack

The RAF force embarked on the RFA landing ship sir perciveli

Last VC10 departure, on March 28, 1976

GOODBYE TO GAN

TIME was when the RAF had staging posts in remote exotic places all over the world. Liken Gan,
For instance. A tiny atoll in the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, it was virtually nothing more than a runway with a few associated
Installations .Quarters was basic and even the natives
who worked there used to commute every day from a neighboring island, by canoe. Entertainment was very much a do-it- yourself business and travelers who stopped over on their way to Singapore and elsewhere could tell of some unusual traditions that grew up as a diversion in the absence of a more orthodox hospitality.

These photographs depict the last moments of the
Base there when decreasing commitments in the Far East meant Gan was no longer needed.