User:Chithsabesan

Frankly speaking never had an idea to work in gulf. But life is always surprise you by its inexplicable situations that makes me a planning engineer through an Oman visa. At a moment rather than make it complex, had decided that to grab the opportunity to resuscitate my Desire. Just put an end card to Quality Engineer life and landed in Muscat the Capital.

Untill that had nothing felt different just enjoyed that moments of excitement,send off everything. While landing in Oman with a warm welcome of its faded colour  streetlights, that Midnight gave a terrific feel " Oh my god ,we are away from our motherland it will take longer to go back "

Being from Hindusthan, belongs from a conserved Hindhu family it's quite common to do not have a fair thought about Gulf region nor Islam. By that way I too not exeception from that and Can't regret for thoughts which caused by the opinion's of people's.

Let's transmit My Thoughts & Notions about a beloved splendid nation names Sultanate of Oman.

Oman is a land of 3 lakh sqm surrounded by persian gulf and sharing a land border with Saudi ,UAE & Yemen in Arabian penisula. Not being a other nations in gulf ,Oman has a fantastic geography which makes the nation unique in Arabian penisula.

Al Salalah in southmost is kissed by a monsoon winds on every year from June to August makes a region fully carpet by lush green vegetation. It's attracting 0.6 million visitors per year by it's drizzle's in Khareef season. I Would say it's best gift of Allah to the Nation.

The geographical importence of Muscat makes it as Capital of Nation. A city accomadates peoples from almost all around the world. It's flexiblity towards different Culture ,Religion ,Ethinic groups,Languages  makes people to stay happy and peacefully together. When Nizwa fort tell's you the story of ancient oman, The heritage village Misfat al abreeyn envisages you to know about cultural importence of oman. The canyon's of Hajar montains open your mind up and to breath the cool pure breeze on winter. Country also having a coastal region's like sur,sohar is benifit the nation both economically and geographically.

Let's turn around towards the people's of oman. The 'Humanity First', concept of Omani's was made me to love them all. All of them are in built with Love, Respect,Compassion, Dicipline & Honest. Am heartfully thankful to have a many Smile's ,Love ,Care & Affection from them. Even If you are travelling in a taxi you will experience their hospitality in a better way like I woluld have experienced. The literacy rate reach almost 90% makes the nation prosperous.

If a question arises that what makes these people's as Good ???

My say is 'Islam'

Yes Islam in a right way in Oman. It only sails the people's towards the good deeds. I always belive that religion is a tool for a human's for their well being and to reach the god in a Virtuous path. It does not matter whether we belongs from Hindhuism,Chirstianity ,Islam or Buddhism what ever it. It matters that how much we understood about our religion and what path it lights you towards god.

Oman gave respect and space for 6 Non-islamic religious places around oman.

When entering in Kashmir the most famous question faced all over the region is that 'Are you Muslim' ??? But never faced those kind of narrow minded questions when entering into Sultan Qaboos Grand mosque and while have participate in Maghrib prayer on the both days of Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha (I don't even know how to pray). Likewise have seen many times omani's who they worship at Lord Krishna Temple situated at Ruwi even in Ramadan month. All these makes me to think that Tolerence and Togetherness of oman is amazing.

The countries which drowned in Extremism, Terrorism & Seperatism including India (Can say "Secular"only on its Preamble ) by the Name of Religion, should learn from oman about Co-existence & Sovereginity.

If peace would exist somewhere there is beacuse of strong political stablity, Sultan Qaboos bin said who rules the oman in past 47 years ownes all the credits of prosperity. Yes it may be Monarchical government, ironically it has all the fruitful Qualities of Rupublic government.

During his majesty sultan Qaboos Third National day (1973) speech, He mentioned that "Everyone in this nation is equal there is not any difference between big and small,rich and poor for equality mandates everyone to be siblings under the umbrella of social justice"

I would say  This attitude....This only makes the nation towards prosperity, This is how the leader should become think. The Modern oman is completely structured by His majesty sultan Qaboos bin said. He turns the Nation towards from Nothing to Everything ,Education ,Healthcare ,

Infrastructure, Social welfare ,Security lot .,lot. There where a talks in global platform to honour His majesty Sultan Qaboos by Nobal Peace prize. Insha'allah that should happen soon, And he is completely deserved for it.

While seeing a Economy it is a oil based economy unlike other gulf countries it's oil wealth is comparatively low. Copper is another vital natural resource ,Despite of all these GDP of Nation now clocks around 70 billion US doller's. Yet it look like small figure when comparing with my state Tamilnadu (230 Billion US Dollers), But Population does matter's. Thus the per capita income is around 16000 US dollers keeps omani's in good standard of living.

The Omani riyal pegged with US dollers is a advantage that keeps OMR currency as so strong, Also it has sub divided in to 1000 baisa thats why it's currency value is very high that 1 OMR is equal to 187 Indian Rupees.

However the worrying part's of Ecnomy are Non Oil &Gas sector contributing only 30 % GDP of oman.The current Budget defict was 35 % also it is projected that the oil and gas revenue will decline upto 33 % in upcoming 5 year plan's. The Nation also facing unemployment and less pay issues that is not fair at all. Every year 0.2 million omani's are entering into job market. That the market struggle  to accomadate all of them in a well manner.

All these make to arrive a common thinking about 'The Way forward' and To do things for a Better Future

Oman has banned expatriates visa from past 8 months that the essential decision made to face unemployment issues. During those discussion in ministry that Minister of Manpower said, "No nation would allow the national to become minority , That the expat population reaches almost 48 % of Total population is not fair figure at all. An average salery of omani's scales only around 500 OMR will create a serious impacts. So these kind of Visa ban will make the issue get resolved slowly".

I strongly patronise his words, and envisage that the country should strongly stick with its omanisation plan. Untill it is get implemented aggressively we cannot see any considerable improvements in unemployment progress.

With the vision political stability of the Nation has some vulnerable ,

Before that the nation should change or reduce its dependence of oil based economy will be give a common well being for all.

Plan Tanfeeth to be taken into very serious to make the economy strong in future. Since it's has a good geography to implement the plan which consist of five sectors in priority that is Manufacturing,Tourism,Transport,Logistics Fisheries is quite easy in a sustainable way.

Then the buying habit's of omani's, I feel that they feel proud to say "I am westernised omani" from reading various blogs. By that The National's are slightly tilting towards the western culture.They Infatuated about the Western brands and way of life.

Actually I belive strongly, A base of Economy is Culture. From the cold war era to upto date the US Hegmony is the main cause of Prosperous US Economy. This would make you to understand When someone protecting his culture he is perotecting his economy.The Attitude change will brought some benefits in Nation's for Future Economy.

Finally,

Life is about Desire's, Living desired life is the way of living. When it is deviate from this line, regulation is necessary to sail ourself in our own path. So just quited from Oman life and came back after a year to the laps of my India

The 365 days in oman gave a lot of Experiences, Learnings, Joy, Memories. Yes it is true that it will require a considerable period to pullout myself from it's impact. Still that gonna miss hardly

But the most importent thing is that "what Oman gave to me ???" , The answer is,

"Complete Pure Goodness",

And I should hold it tightly towards end of life. If you all find some change in my thought process and deeds, Don't ask me Just decide it is  because of Oman.


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21-9-18

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