[Dewaniya]

In most cases, getaways are usually sacred, and are not shared by many people. It’s a unique concept; a factor of life to enjoy a getaway place that is the same place for thousands of other people. Life has taught us many lessons in life. In particular, a lesson that everyone seems to remember; life is short. Good times have always been the most significant times of a life span; whether it's short or otherwise. In experiences and altars of life, it is hard to find your one getaway place. Nevertheless, when found, it is sacred and cherished forever.

When the little state on the coast flourished, culture and tradition flourished along with it. One of the most common and popular Kuwaiti traditions, is to go to the “Dewaniya”. A Dewaniya is a place where people gather up to entertain or engage in political or social talks. The host of this great tradition would offer little snacks along with Arabic coffee and/or tea, or whole some meals at huge gatherings! There are bigger Dewaniyas that host political representatives or key players of one’s nation rather weekly on a certain given time on a certain given date of every week.

Knowing that Dewaniya is part of Kuwait’s tradition and aging history, it’s only obvious that modern Dewaniyas are more creative and upscale in multiple ways. The “new generation” of Dewaniyas, or simply “Neo-Dewaniya”, introduced video games consoles and cards in the Dewaniya which is another source of entertainment. Card games have been popular for well over two decades now, and the most popular ones are “Kout Bo Seta” and “Sebeta”.

Dewaniyas are usually located outside of the host’s home, where it has an individual entrance, WC, and enough room for parking. On days with good weather, sometimes the Dewaniya attendants would sit outside on Dewaniya benches and talk among themselves. Dewaniyas has become a getaway place for many people all at the same time. To some people, it’s a routine; a daily one. Other’s go once or twice a week. Most of the time, individuals have different Dewaniyas that they attend accordingly, depending on the day of the week.

As time evolves, new concepts and ideas get developed according to how time treats us. As the Middle East gets exposed more and more to western civilization and gets influenced by certain things, globalization takes place, and affects on a lower scale one’s identity. In effect, internet plus Kuwaiti culture equals, Dewaniya.com.

Host to thousands of posts and threads; home to many and many active members, made by and for the members themselves, Dewaniya.com is the ideal getaway for most of its members. Imagine a place to getaway at anytime, anywhere is always going to be one click away from your Cellular Phone, PDA, or your Laptop. The concept is huge; however it’s possible and active. There is no other place that may deliver the information here. It is the ideal Dewaniya in cyber space.

Dewaniya.com hosts the most active members in the Kuwaiti forum’s genre. Multiple discussions and debates go on between members, and creativity among the members is motivated by the forum. It's a place where you can find "b-sides" and rarities of your favorite Arabic artists. A place where you can download new themes, ring tones, messages, images, and much more for your Mobile Phone; a place where you can pursuit what you love, at your own time, at your own comfort, from wherever you are, whenever you want, all day long.

The interactive navigation and easy use of the forum, is all conducted on the satisfaction of your navigation experience and the ease of actually just having fun and not worrying about the complications that maybe imposed due to internet limitations. Dewaniya.com maybe in cyber space, however we promise to deliver clean activities and urge all ages to join us in our community and to start interacting with members in exchange of ideas and passions and everything in between.

Mutual respect is expected out of all the members; no one is better than the other, we are all equals. The relationship conducted between the Administration and the members is very friendly and “cool” among each other. Rivalry may grow between members for it only brings the best out of them; however everything is and will be moderated. Dewaniya.com promises to deliver interactive entertainment and informative discussions however in a clean, respectable environment.

To deliver such a great experience, the community works in a certain way. It encourages all the members to come out with their best and not to hold back anything that might be for the best of the community and or other members in the community. The concept introduced here is the “Dewaniya Family” concept. Dewaniya Family are active members that are chosen, nominated, and voted for by other members to represent formality, respect, role modeling, and also suggest ideas and creative strategies to help make Dewaniya.com better. This privilege is obtained by an active member when noticed by other members for their hard work and efforts.

In most cases, getaways are you usually sacred and are not shared by many people. Imagine a getaway place where it’s shared by thousands of people and they are all there for the same reason, to get away from whatever life has imposed on them that one day, that single moment. Imagine a place where you are everyone, and everyone is you. Imagine a place where you can shine as who you are and who you have always been among people that shine for just being themselves. For now, you can stop imagining and be part of our community and shine already!

As time evolves, we adapt along with it, it’s what separates humans from others of God’s creations. Dewaniya.com has a soul, a heart, feelings, and a mind; just like humans, Dewaniya.com adapts to what is new and "in". Nevertheless, it does not neglect its roots and history. The foundation of Dewaniya.com is friendship, love, trust, and mutual respect… and so have the blocks that have been built on it already and still building and continue building one day… with you.

Prepared by Gorgeous and revised by Toomz