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41 years 1970-2011 Sultanate of Oman

ORDINARY PEOPLE. EXTRAORDINARY SOULS.

Congratulations and best wishes to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said and the people of Oman on the occasion of the 41st National Day

Congratulations to

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the people of Oman on the occasion of the

41st National Day

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HIS MAJESTY SULTAN QABOOS BIN SAID

My people, my brothers, yesterday it was complete darkness and with the help of God, tomorrow will be a new dawn on Muscat, Oman and its people.

- His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman

Mohamed Issa Al Zadjali

People once again They say every person is a book, whose pages have to be read.

But, we will not be fair in saying we have featured them all,

And, if you know how to read him/her, you have understood

we haven’t… we cannot. It is not possible, all that we can

him/her thoroughly. Our special edition, People, is but an

say is that we have managed to touch a handful of them that

attempt to put in words the lives, thoughts, and actions of the

exist and existed, and we will continue to do so. In case you

people of the 70s, a tribute to the human spirit that made this

happen to know of someone, then, do not hesitate to get in

nation proud. We bring you from the book of life of these

touch with us about him/her.

people some pages for you to read and understand their core, their values, what moves them and what makes them what

We hope you will enjoy reading our second issue of People.

they are…

Happy reading!

In Oman, we have someone who is the live example of the greatest strength of human spirit. Everyone follows him and if we talk of heroes of the 70s, then let us first hail Oman’s most beloved and wise leader – His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Our greetings to His Majesty the Sultan on the occasion of the 41st anniversary of our National Day! The People’s first issue last year brought us raving reviews and there was a glut in demand of copies from every quarter. We did not realise that the handful of people we featured were part of many people’s lives here. Soon, we were getting calls from many asking us to feature the people they knew of.

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Contents 14

DR ASYAH BINT NASSER SEIF AL BUALY The research scholar

GLIMPSES 1970s

ELHAAM AL BUSAIDI A lady of many firsts

AHMED BIN SUWAIDAN AL BALUSHI Passion for telecommunications

JAMILA MOHAMMED SALIM AL MANTHERI Following a dream

SAYYID HAMAD BIN HAMOUD AL BUSAIDY Going the extra mile

AHMED ALI AL RIYAMI A man of many words

SHEIKH AHMED BIN SULTAN AL HOSNI Let us strive to be content

SAMIRA MOHAMMED AMIN ABDULLAH You can never forget a teacher

MOHAMMED AMOR RASHID AL MALKI Running like the wind

ESSA BIN MOHAMMED AL ZADJALI Media moghul who brought out the first english newspaper

TURMA ABDUL HUSSAIN MOHAMMED AL AJMI Football passion

DHARAMSEY NENSEY The silent administrator

MOHAMMED RASHID AL ALAWI Football beyond business or money

MALALLAH BIN HABIB AL LAWATI Plain diplomacy

BARKAT SALIM AL SHARJI No one plays to lose

KHALIFA OBAID MOOSA AL SALAMI True sportsmanship

SULAYEM BIN SAIF AL MASKARI The mesaharati

KHAMIS BIN BILAL BIN SHAMBE AL BALUSHI Can’t take the asa away

SALEH BIN KHALIFA AL KHUSAIBI 41 Years – a flashback

104

RUXMANI JAMNADAS JESRANI Days of yore

DAWOOD BIN AHMED ALI MOOSA AL RAISI Committed to hockey

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JETHALAL NARANJEE GANDHI The man who came to oman 100 years ago

Without these people... We believe that it is the people who make a nation, and this country, the Sultanate of Oman, was a nation built by its people. Led by a leader whose strength of purpose and vision was unparalleled and exemplary, the people of this nation achieved miracles, which the common man could only dream of – it is these people – the people of the 70’s – that we salute here, once again, in the People. This book would not have been possible without the existence of the people whom we have interviewed – for they are and will always be the heroes of this book and if people like them did not exist, there would have been no reason for this book. We thank you dear people of the 70s! We thank you Your Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said! We would also like to thank everyone who has been instrumental in helping us with this book – people who suggested names, gave us insights and even allowed us to pore over their private collections for us to get a better idea of what we were seeking. Among the many, Saiyed Naqvi deserves special mention. 16

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Glimpses of the

1970s 18

Photos Courtesy: Taghlib Al Barwani

I was one of the fortunate few who had the honour to ssee His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said walking out of his residence, officially taking charge of the nation and h address the people of Oman on July 23, 1970 a

Ahmed bin Suwaidan Al Balushi Passion for telecommunications July 23, 1970, 5.30pm

you must play his part towards this goal. Our country in the past

At the time he witnessed history being made on July 23,

was famous and strong. If we work in unity and cooperation we

1970, he remembered the hair on his arm rising, and

will regenerate that glorious past and we will take a respectable

shivering with anticipation and excitement. Then, he

place in the world.

remembers how he was trembling with joy when the leader came out of his residence in Salalah. “I remember the time, it

“I call upon you to continue living as usual. I will be arriving in

was 5.30pm. I was standing inside the walls of the palace and

Muscat in the coming days and then I will let you know of my

residential compound. I was then a radio operator with the

future plans. My people, I and my new government will work to

Sultans Armed Forces, working with the military offices in

achieve our general objective.

Salalah. People thronged the area, waiting impatiently behind the barricades.

“My people, my brothers, yesterday it was complete darkness and with the help of God, tomorrow will be a new dawn on Muscat,

“I was one of the fortunate few who had the honour to see

Oman and its people.

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said walking out of his

“God bless us all and may He grant our efforts success.”

residence, officially taking charge of the nation and address the people of Oman on July 23, 1970.

And thus began the reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said on July 23, 1970.

I clearly remember His Majesty the Sultan walking out and instructing that the barricades be removed so that the people

“Salalah did not sleep that night, neither did any one of

could come over and see him personally.

us. All of us were so excited, so nervous, so much of mixed emotions… I went back to the army headquarters. July 23,

People came in by the droves; they had been waiting for

1970 was etched in our minds,” Ahmed bin Suwaidan Al

hours to see what was happening…

Balushi said, adding that he had begun his career in Salalah

The mass rushed towards him cheering and clapping, and

from 1967 onwards as a soldier.

started celebrating, singing… it was a very proud and happy moment for me. His Majesty then walked back to his

Unforgettable memories

residence, and that was when he said his first words…

After this, he was silent for some moments. Then he turned to us from where he was sitting and tells us quietly how

“I promise you to proceed forthwith in the process of creating a

the hair on his arm still rises when he speaks about that

modern government. My first act will be the immediate abolition

momentous, historic occasion. A slight shiver escapes him.

of all the unnecessary restrictions on your lives and activities.

He cannot speak about that grand day, which changed the

“My people, I will proceed as quickly as possible to transform

history of Oman, without a tremor of excitement in him. “It

your life into a prosperous one with a bright future. Every one of

is an unforgettable moment,” he says.

July 23, 1970, Salalah

Ahmed Suwaidan Balushi is a former minister of telecommunication (from 1984 to 2000). He was born in Ibri and today has homes in Muscat and Salalah. We were in his sprawling Muscat home, which housed among other things, a recording studio. He is currently working on a manuscript

P People came in by tthe droves; they had been waiting for b hours to see what was h happening… h The mass rushed T ttowards him cheering and clapping, and a started celebrating, singing… it was a very proud and happy moment for me. His Majesty then walked back to his residence, and that was when he said his first words…

that documents his life and work. He is a connoisseur of fine arts and music. Other than commissioning traditional and landscape paintings, he also promotes artists. We dove into our questions without much ado: we knew about his great interest in amateur radio, his diverse interest in paintings, art and him being a passionate promoter of Arabic music. But, how did it all begin? Was telecommunications a childhood interest? Ahmed Suwaidan explained: Sound thoughts “I had one major query when I was a very small child: How does sound travel? This question kept on lingering in my mind. We had an old radio and a gramophone at home and as every other child we played using thread and tomato paste tins tied to the ends, whispering messages to each other. Every time I played, I wanted to know how sound travelled? What was the medium? I got no answers. I was and still am fascinated by sound travel. When the first Land Rover came to my village, Al Araqi, in Ibri, I, and the other kids, stood gaping at all the telecommunication gadgets inside the car. I knew I had to join the military force to get in to the communication field; which I did eventually. I did my basic education from the Quran School. I never attended regular school. I joined the army as a soldier in Salalah and served for six months when I was called to Bait Al Falaj for training. As a soldier recruit, I lobbied to find out more about radios and sound waves with the radio operators, trying to find out all the chances to get into the telecommunication world. And finally I got called for signal training. All I wanted to know was how sound waves travelled? Where are the wires? What is conductivity? No one answered my questions because they were all busy teaching us signals and basic technical requirements.

24 In Salalah in the late 60s

Then unfortunately I fell sick with malaria and could not attend classes. After two weeks when I got back to the classes, the teaching faculty thought I would not be able to pass the exams, since I had missed the classes. I remember one of the instructors feeling sympathetic towards me and then recommended me to sit for the exams, while I continued attending new lessons too. I literally begged the instructors to give me a chance and assured them that I will do my best and with Godâ€™s grace I passed! I came back to the school for the second mid-term session and this time I topped! I was so determined, and I had no other option as this was my dream path to get in to the world of telecommunications. I was finally selected and trained with new radios and new telecommunications systems when the demand to send people to Salalah arose. The supervisors announced asking who would like to go to Salalah and my hands went up. I lobbied for it two or three times until I was finally chosen; I did it because I knew that was my golden opportunity to learn radio operations. That is how I went to Salalah.â€? A radio world In Salalah, Ahmed Suwaidan was smitten by a special

In his studio

antenna and some equipment at one of the British officerâ€™s

A painting of his home at his village in Ibri

25 room. “It was a totally different set from what we all had

if disaster strikes and all of that are gone? That’s where ham

world today; you cannot look at a day without internet,

and I was told that he was an amateur (ham) radio operator,

radios come in. Most of us have heard of ham radios, but

mobiles or technology. Humans don’t use their brains

and that there was a global association for amateur radio

do you know what they are? They are crisis and back up

anymore; human brains may not be able to contain the flow

operators, linked by frequencies globally. I made up my

communication systems for a nation!”

of information…very soon we will be looking at implanting a

mind to learn more and plunge in to the mysterious world of

microchip in our bodies to stimulate memory functions. It is

telecommunications. Slowly, I got a grip of the technicalities

Telecommunications career

and in December 1972, we set up the first society for amateur

Ahmed Suwaidan expressed happiness over his career trek:

radio operators in Oman and got linked to the world. So

“I was one of the fortunate to have realised my dream career.

Comes easy, goes easy

through the world of signals and ham radios, Oman was

To the ones who are disillusioned, I would only say you

Ahmed Suwaidan is a man who is comfortable with himself.

globally linked!

were not determined enough to succeed. Success does not

But, it is an ease that has been honed out from years of

happen; you have to make it happen, with hard work and

tough work; he is a man who is unrelenting when something

I spoke to people from remote corners of the world, to radio

perseverance. I never went to school, but life was my biggest

catches his imagination. He is at it, doggedly pursuing his

operators in Australia, Europe, Japan…suddenly, the world

school. I worked with the palace offices until the end of ‘83

vocation. “Nothing in life comes free or easy,” he says, taking

became so small and close, I realised communication is the

and in ‘84 I became the minister of telecommunications. I

us from his living room to his studio and then to his music

link to the world. I realised the responsibility and understood

worked as the minister for 16 years, from 1984 to 2000.

hall, which has seen the performances of many artistes.

that I was actually an ambassador on air, introducing our

all out there… the world on your palm!”

“Unless you work hard, you cannot get what you want; if you

nation to the world. We started camping in the islands

“The world of telecommunications is the world of the future.

sweat, you will get it!

of Damaniyat, Kuriya Muriya, Masirah, Musandam and

It did take me a while to learn how the waves travel, but I

Anything that comes easy, goes away easily, that is what

Oman was registered with almost all the radio operators of

did learn it. Today the world has progressed so much that we

I believe. Work with everything you have; really sweat it

the world. The radio society grew and today we are over 200

are talking about telepathy as the communication system of

out if you want it to stay with you. A traditional school,

members in the society. The only other active Arab country

the future. Every science fiction story or movie that comes

curriculum, books can be an add on, but, real education

was Jordan in those days.

out is a preparation of the society to accept the advent of

comes from within and from life’s experiences. Learn from

new technology. The Star Trek series to me was the future. I

the life experiences of your elders, they are real life practical

With things like computers, satellite cable and even the

knew it was coming. I think it would be better to prepare our

exam results. And be patient. Success does not come over

iPhone, technology is at our fingertips. But what happens

children for a more technological world! Look at the mobile

night!”

Far right: Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidy as part of His Majestyâ€™s tour in the 70s

In 1970 when His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said took over, my father Q was one of the fortunate few to join w His Majestyâ€™s team as his personal H assistant. He was one of the officials as on the same plane that His Majesty flew to Muscat when he came to take fl charge for the first time ch Third from Left: Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidy

Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidy Going the extra mile Talk of the 70’s and one revered name pops up among the

life. “My father used to say that it was not from the school

oft-repeated names who were considered to be one of the

or college that he learnt about life; in fact, he did not attend

heroes of the renaissance.

both. He told me that his school was the school of life and his university was the Majlis. He learnt everything from the

And that is of Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidy.

traditional Majlis, where the elders brought in news, issues,

Although he is no more, the best person to give us the

experiences and facts to be discussed. And this was the best

right picture of this departed soul is none other than his

learning one could ever have – it was almost like a practical

son, Sayyid Khalid bin Hamed Al Busaidy, chairman of the

experience and that is what he told me: ‘Learn from the

Oman Football Association and head of the Sabco Group.

experiences of your elders – they are your life guides!”

Sayyid Khalid did not need any prompting to talk about his

Sayyid Hamad’s entry into the world of work was at a

father’s past. The son was still in awe and admiration of his

relatively young age. When he was just 16, he started

Sayyid Khalid bin Hamed Al Busaidy, son of Sayyid Hamad bin

dear departed father. “It is difficult to fill my father’s shoes,”

working in the palace office as a clerk. His elder brother,

Hamoud Al Busaidy

Sayyid Khalid openly confesses.

Sayyid Nasser, was the then Wali of Quriyat and it is through him that Sayyid Hamad got in to the palace office.

Kindred spirit

He learnt the basics of administration and soon he became

“My father was a kind soul, a vivid listener and a very tolerant

the personal assistant to Sultan Said bin Taimour Al Said.

man,” Sayyid Khalid said, with a slight break in his voice. For

And at that time they were all in Salalah.

a son, his father is a hero and for Sayyid Khalid, his father is nothing less: “He taught me lessons that no school can ever

“In 1970 when His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said took

teach. He taught us to be kind, tolerant and responsible.”

over, my father was one of the fortunate few to join His Majesty’s team as his personal assistant. He was one of the

What were the other qualities, we asked and Sayyid Khalid

officials on the same plane that His Majesty flew to Muscat

promptly replied: “He never used to complain.

when he came to take charge for the first time. He became

I have never seen him complain, or become upset or throw

the secretary to His Majesty then and got promoted as

a tantrum – actually, all of these emotions and reactions

secretary of the Diwan of Royal Court, then to the president

happen when you are frustrated and/or tired – I have never

of the Diwan of Royal Court and finally the minister of

seen my father tired!”

Diwan.

School of life

In 1986 he became the special advisor to His Majesty and

For many, schools, colleges, universities are naturally the

served in the same capacity until 2002 when he passed away

main sources of education. But, for people like Sayyid

– he was 84.

Hamad, his education and learning came from the school of

“Whenever he found the opportunity, my father would

A leader who bore all hardships

narrate his experiences to me; he would tell us to always

During the initial years in the 70s, when His Majesty and

take care of the family and the nation. He taught us that the

his team went on the nationwide meet-the- people tour, he

nation and the family went hand in hand and always needed

faced many challenges without a murmur. “Imagine, in those

to be accorded the topmost priority.”

days, there were no tents or camping equipment; all of them, including His Majesty, would either sleep inside or under the

His Majesty -- a live example

cars.

“My father accompanied His Majesty on his official tours and later whenever we went out as a family on some camping

They consumed minimal and basic food, and there are times

trips, he would stop and show us the ready examples of

they had only dates for days in a row. My father accompanied

progress, change and development, how every royal tour

His Majesty during these tours. I do realise, it was probably

brought about changes; how administration was inextricably

the tough life experiences and challenging conditions that

linked to development.

made my father a very strong man.”

I vividly remember some of the stories he narrated because

Tolerance and hospitality

they always reminded me of our nation’s growth and the

Sayyid Khalid also spoke about how Sayyid Hamad was a

ensuing prosperity -- how we reached where we are today.

man who believed in the people of Oman, a quality that was

We inherited the result of our elders’ hard work and it is

inherent and also fuelled by the passion of their leader, His

our responsibility to protect and preserve and take forward

Majesty.

the nation’s progress through the same path: hard work and perseverance.

“My father believed that it is the people who made a nation and it is the people who can make the nation. Probably

I have been to his offices many times, when I was young and

because he grew up in an era where resources were limited,

would see large crowds waiting to see him. My mother would

conditions were raw, he naturally toughened up and was

tell us how during the 70s, our father would go the extra

a strong man. His toughness came out of confidence built

mile, working late, right upto the wee hours of the morning

from life experiences, yet he was a very kind hearted soul

and we could hardly see him... What made him so dedicated?

who would never say no to a needy person. He taught us that

He would say that he felt responsible for the nation; he

tolerance and hospitality are two traditions that the Omani

would say he was guided by His Majesty who was an example

people possessed and that was a legacy that has to be passed

of hard work and dedication.

on to the youth and to the future.”

Quotable quote

Money goes, reputation stays

Often, His Majesty would express his deep love of his

Sayyid Khalid also spoke of his father’s favourite quote, more

country and his people to Sayyid Hamad; some of those

of an adage that he firmly believed in and practiced: “‘Money

expressions became live parables of Omani history. “Like

is something every person can earn, but reputation takes

for instance, I remember when once His Majesty said very

much more than that”. He would say “money comes and

frankly that if ever he had the resources, he would cover every

goes, but it is the reputation that has to stay. So build your

Omani citizen in gold! My father was so overwhelmed by

reputation and guard it with your life for good reputation is

this statement that he went ahead and made an official press

the real treasure that one can ever care to possess.

statement of this quote from His Majesty. Never say no My father would often say: ‘His Majesty believed in people,

“He would say never say no to a needy person. A man in

and worked for the people setting a live example for his team

need should be supported, even if it is in a small way, which

and citizens. What more can a nation and its people ask for?

will spur him on to move forward. When someone comes to

One wise leader has brought us all the progress and good life

you for help, he needs to be taken care of, and you should

in such a short span. We should all be grateful!’”

give him what you can – but never say no, for when you do that you are destroying that little hope he has.”

Sh Sheikh Ahmed tells us how Oman tel has changed by ha manifolds. Today, ma it fronts itself as a modern, forward mo looking state that loo has every amenity ha necessary to make ne its citizens live a peaceful, happy and comfortable life. The strides made by Oman in the last 41 years are stupendous and the youth of Oman are enjoying the fruits of the labour of many in the past

Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Hosni Let us strive to be content Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Hosni shakes his head a bit

The 1970s

despondently. “Today’s youth need to appreciate what they

“A new era blooms in Oman. Where am I? In my village –

have got on a platter,” he says from his office in Qurum. It

Al Hijari, in wilayat Khaboorah. Every day was an experience

was only at this point that Sheikh Ahmed showed a slightly

and every moment was a learning curve. Soon, in 1975 I

different mood than one of positivity. But, even then, his

became the director of protocol.

words did not veer off the path of encouragement. He did not believe that the youth were on the wrong track.

Happy to perform “While I was working in Salalah, I was sent abroad for

“The youth cannot be on the wrong path because we have a

further training and came back to join forces with the team

leader who is leading them right,” Sheikh Ahmed noted.

to take the nation forward.

Sheikh Ahmed, 66, is the chairman of the Qurum Business Group (*), a leading Omani business conglomerate, which is

“That was an era when every Omani wanted to do something

based in Qurum.

for the nation, whether it was big or small. We wanted to be part of the growth of the nation and we were ready to follow

Sheikh Ahmed tells us how Oman has changed by

the footsteps of our wise leader His Majesty Sultan Qaboos

manifolds. Today, it fronts itself as a modern, forward

bin Said. I have served the country in various portfolios

looking state that has every amenity necessary to make its

from the director general of protocol, Diwan of Royal Court

citizens live a peaceful, happy and comfortable life. The

to deputy president of protocol affairs, deputy president in

strides made by Oman in the last 41 years are stupendous

southern region, deputy of Diwan of Royal Court, president

and the youth of Oman are enjoying the fruits of the labour

for agriculture, stables and housing affairs…

of many in the past, he says. “There was a shift in the field when I took over as the Sheikh Ahmed then takes us back in time to a different era.

chairman of Muscat Municipality in 1985. By 1990, I

“There was a time when the youth of Oman wanted to do

became the advisor at the Diwan of Royal Court and retired

something for the nation – in fact, not just the youth, every

as the president of administration affairs at the Diwan of

Omani then wanted to contribute his mite.

Royal Court in 2008.

Big or small, all of us wanted to be part of a growing nation.

Not built in a day

And we were ready to do anything for our country. It was

“As a nation, we can be proud that Oman is where it is

then our leader, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said took

today. All of us know that no country can be built in a day. It

over the reigns of the fledgling nation and since then, it is in

takes much more than mere human effort to take a path that

his steady steps that we have followed,” Sheikh Ahmed said.

is less travelled and still progress.

32 Being a part of the 1970 renaissance era, I have been

listener. He listened to all. My dream would be to see our

fortunate enough to get a chance to perform, to be part of the

nation progress in the same speed with the added on strength

progress and look back in satisfaction. We have everything

of our new generation -- the youth. Like every other nation,

today, from schools to health care and security. Oman is

our future is in the hands of the youth and so let us hold on

today one of the safest countries in the world and safety and

to our nation and pray that we achieve greater progress!”

security does not come out of the blue! (* Qurum Business Group (QBG) -- www.qbgoman.com Hold on to what you have

-- since the 1990s, has its businesses in a wide spectrum of

“Complaining is human nature, but, when we succumb to

projects and industries in Oman. QBG is a holding company

it, we lose. So we should also strive to be content. Let us

for many successful ventures and also has in its stable a

hold on to what we have achieved over these 41 years, rather

range of agency products and services. QBG specialises in

than throw it all away. It took us as a nation, under the wise

identifying the country’s needs and bringing the best in the

leadership of His Majesty the Sultan, to reach where we are

industry to Oman. QBG is well present in diverse verticals

today and the truth is, it would take us very little time to

through their world class partners.)

destroy it all. Making takes time, destroying can happen in a minute. Today’s youth are fortunate to grow up and enjoy the fruits of the past… yet, it would have been good if they had shown a bit more of appreciation. A wise leader “No words can contain the qualities and perseverance of our beloved leader. I learnt quite a lot from His Majesty and I believe all of us can. His Majesty is like an open university and on looking back I realise he is a visionary. He saw what we all could never have comprehended. And, he was also a

I was w appointed as the first principal th in Oman when I was w just 22. I returned to Oman ret from Abu Dhabi, fro newly married and ne took over as a high to school principal sch

Samira Mohammed Amin Abdullah You can never forget a teacher Samira Mohammed Amin Abdullah was at a function when

Here, she charts her story, right from the early days when

a tall, young, well built Omani man came and stood before

she began her work as the first Omani school principal

her. He actually seemed to tower over her. But, she stood her

the country saw. Many of her students are in high posts

ground and stared back at him. The young man reverentially

both here and abroad and while it maybe difficult for her

leant forward and asked very softly: “Madam, I hope you

to remember all their names, one thing is for sure: they all

remember me?”

remember her.

Samira Amin racked her brains, but his face did not ring a

First principal in 1972

bell. “Sorry, no – I don’t,” she apologised. The young man

I was appointed as the first principal in Oman when I was

laughed and then announced the name of a school where she

just 22. I returned to Oman from Abu Dhabi, newly married

had once taught many years ago; mentioned a name and then

and took over as a high school principal.

slowly, she recollected. The face and the name conjoined to bring about a familiar boy’s face. “Oh my God, yes,” she

I headed the Asma School in Muttrah and then went over

said, repeating his name. “You might forget us, but we can

to Zahra School for Girls, which had a student capacity of

never forget you dear teacher,” the young man said with great

1200. It was a challenge for me, but the task turned out to be

respect.

easy because of the attitude of the students then.

He was today a big and successful businessman and it was

They were one of the best students a teacher could dream

some years since she had taught him, yet, he remembered

of. They were quite open and willing to explore new ways

her. Samira Amin was touched.

of learning. I learnt as much as I taught. In January 1974, I became the section head of educational activities, under the

“I am always overwhelmed when people come and tell me

ministry of education.

that I have taught them – and it is indeed gratifying when old students attribute their success to me, my teaching.

Looking back, I would say, it was an amazing period where I

What more can a teacher aspire for? This is the best reward a

learnt and was also able to contribute quite a lot to the school

teacher could have!”

I worked for. With the experience I gained in Abu Dhabi earlier, it was a lot easier. Though the resources were limited,

Samira Amin is thus a content woman. She is currently

the students and the faculty were so cooperative, I actually

(at the time of this interview) an advisor for educational

flew through those years.

evaluation to the minister of education. She shot into prominence at a very young age in the educational segment

As the years swept past, I grew and took up additional

by being the first and one of the youngest principals in the

responsibilities. I became the director general of education

country.

in 1987 and a decade later (in 1997) became the director

Glimpses of the past school life, in the international arena and moments of glory

general of planning and educational information.

of pride for a teacher. I feel overwhelmed when people come

I have attended numerous training sessions, conferences, and

to me and say I was their teacher… I may not remember all

seminars for students, youth, girls’ scouts’ activities and have

of them, but they remember me. It is very gratifying when an

learnt quite a lot in my path. I am still learning…

old student comes up to you and say, ‘you are the reason I am here; you are the reason that I am successful…’

My father, my inspiration “My father, Mohammed Amin Abdullah, was my

At the same time, it is sad to see a teacher who thinks that

inspiration. He guided me and encouraged me to contribute

he/she knows it all. I would say, in my experience I have

to the education sector and was instrumental in many of the

learnt and am still learning. A principal is like the head of

work I did. Life is the biggest teacher anyone can have and I

the family and every decision is crucial for the school s/he

have learnt quite a lot from experiences. I love teaching and I

heads. In fact, a principal can bring great changes to the

believe it is one of the world’s noblest professions.

school she is heading. They should have an open mind and continuing reading and learning all their lives. It is them that

When you move forward with commitment, you will realise

the younger generation looks upto and follows…

your dreams. I have been fortunate enough to receive the Order of Merit from His Majesty the Sultan and also a

Have patience, change for better

Distinguished Service Medal for educational activities. I

“Oman is a great nation, progressing at a fast pace that every

have had proud moments of achievements that motivated

one of us can see. We have to be proud of our nation. Our

me to work with more commitment. I became an Arab

beloved leader has set a path that leads our country to the

parliament member; head of Omani Women’s Association

future.

in 1972, head of girls’ scouts association in 1974 and was also

Unless we have the commitment, we cannot take it

a founding member of the Association of Early Intervention

forward. The youth of today are very talented, what they

for Children with special needs.

lack is patience. With a little more patience and lot more commitment, the youth can do wonders and take our nation

Teaching – a noble profession

forward, realising the vision of our ruler, His Majesty Sultan

A teacher can see the fruits of her labour, right in front of

Qaboos bin Said. “Change is a word we all have to be careful;

her eyes. Every student that successfully completes his/her

I would say, ask for change, change yourself, but for the

education and steps in to serve the society becomes a matter

better…not for the worse!”

Th 70s were the The years of nation ye building and bu much thought mu and planning was an put in by Omanâ€™s pu wise leader. wi â€œOpportunities â€œO were in abundance we but human and other resources were limited, yet I think the people of that time had a different element of strength. People of the 70s believed in hard work, focussed on building Oman, and were determined to walk the road less travelled

Essa bin Mohammed Al Zadjali Media moghul who brought out the first English newspaper It was tough in the 70s. But the Omanis at that time were

The 1970s

tougher. They had no electricity, no water, no roads…they

Essa did not fritter away his youth, instead slowly worked his

had to travel long distances on foot in the sweltering heat.

way up the ladder. He was working in Abu Dhabi in the late

Medical facilities were next to nil, services were non existent,

‘60s and returned to Oman after His Majesty Sultan Qaboos

but the Omanis adjusted.

bin Said came to power. “I came to Oman in September

In fact, they were hardy, no nonsense people who had

1970 for just 10 days and went back to Abu Dhabi. But, in

nothing, so they set about to make everything. And they

February 1972, I came back again and joined the ministry of

made it!

foreign affairs as director of the consul department, handling

Essa bin Mohammed Al Zadjali was one such man. Today,

protocol, finance, administration. I must have been around

he is the chairman and editor in chief of Times of Oman and

30 years then,” he recalled.

Al Shabiba, a columnist, a well known businessman and the like…but, there was a time when even he had to start from

Nation building

scratch…

The 70s were the years of nation building and much

But, even when they were young, they were cut from a

thought and planning was put in by Oman’s wise leader.

different cloth; they had a strong mental make up…the boys

“Opportunities were in abundance but human and other

of that time were already men.

resources were limited, yet I think the people of that time

“When we used to get stung by scorpions, we would rub the

had a different element of strength. People of the 70s

area vigorously and then just forget about it,” Essa Al Zedjali

believed in hard work, focussed on building Oman, and were

says half jokingly and then sets about to enact what he used

determined to walk the road less travelled,” Essa said.

First edition of the Times of Oman weekly on February 23, 1975

to do as a young man when stung by a scorpion. “Rub it, clean it and then we would forget about it,” he tells us from

Step into the media world

his newspaper office.

More than anything, Essa is the man who brought out the

He treks down a fond memory lane with us, detailing not

first-ever English newspaper in Oman. He has an interesting

only his life as a businessman, media moghul, but also about

tale as to what prompted him to do it: “While I was the

Oman during that early era. He spoke to us, peppering his

head of the consul department, I received a telex from

past notes with some interesting anecdotes.

Singapore, from a company called Flying Tiger, which was

“We used to treat scorpion stings like they were mosquito

seeking permission to fly over Oman to go to the UK. At

bites,” Essa Zadjali laughs adding that they used to actually

the ministry of foreign affairs, it was part of my job portfolio

flick away the scorpions like they were mere mosquitoes.

to give approval on a daily or annual basis. But what was mentioned in the telex made my blood pressure go up.

Tough man

The address in the telex said: ‘Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Essa was and is a tough man – a product of that age, which

Muscat, Oman, Saudi Arabia!’

was naturally tough and so they had to be tougher. “Tough

“I was totally annoyed and irritated that the people who send

times don’t last – tough people do,” Essa tells us quietly,

that telex did not even know that Oman was an independent

adding that the early days of Oman’s renaissance were tough.

country. It was a diplomatic faux pas but I felt personally

“But we all happened to be tougher!”

offended. I did not reply to it immediately because at the time I was boiling within.

Weekly becomes a daily on January 1, 1991

Announcing the first English daily, 1991 In Cairo, 1964

First Consul General of Oman â€“ 1975 to 1979

In Ras Al Khaimah, 1969

As part of ministry of foreign affairs delegation in the UK, 1975

us the path to progress. He was the ultimate example we all could have and all we needed was to march behind him, forward. We lived with the bare necessities, with little or no resources, no air conditioners, no electricity, no roads... nothing! But our minds and attitudes were always positive. Two and half days to reach Fahud I kept quiet for three days and by that time, I understood

Times and Times of Oman, I preferred the latter.

“Today Oman has different challenges, but it has an

that the telex actually reflected some truth.

We printed 2000 copies of the first issue, with the photo of

abundance of resources too. Let me tell you a story about

“Oman was not known globally then; many countries in the

His Majesty the Sultan on the front page and made a route

how I used to travel to Fahud to give you an idea of how

west and Europe and even in Asia did not know much about

plan for circulation.

complicated and difficult travelling was in those days. I used

our country. The Sultanate, at that time, did not have many

“There were already some big companies in Ruwi then:

to work at the PDO in the 50s as a translator.

missions abroad and it had no television stations.

Zubair, Al Hashar, Towell, MHD etc and also other

The first time I ever went there was like this: I had three

“Well, that episode really haunted me. What was it that I

companies whom we included in our regular circulation. The

options to go to Fahud. The first one was by boat to Duqm,

could do to make the world know about Oman, I wondered?

copies were sold at 200 baisas and received positive response.

and then by a land rover to Fahud, second option was to fly

What was that one medium that could communicate to the

All the publicity was by word-of-mouth and we had

to Sharjah and go to Fahud from there. The third way was to

outside world about Oman?

many people coming and asking for copies. It was the first

go to Khabourah by camel to Ibri and to Fahud.

The Sultanate had an Arabic newspaper, but how many in

newspaper to be printed locally too. The Arabic newspaper

I took the Khabourah route, paid OMR2 for a front seat ride

the west and outside world could read Arabic? It dawned

Al Watan was then being printed in Beirut, Lebanon,” Essa

till Khabourah and my relative Hassan Al Zadjali arranged a

upon me that the lack of English media was one of the major

recalled.

camel for me to go to Ibri. After a two-day, two-night travel

reasons for mistakes, misunderstandings between the Arab

I reached Ibri around 5am. I took a Land Rover to reach

world and the west. Thus the idea of starting the first English

Greatest challenge

Fahud PDO camp.”

newspaper germinated in my mind.

The greatest challenge before Essa was to bring out an

Essa worked there for a brief period under a British senior

After I honed in on this idea, I made it a point to reply to

English weekly with no news agencies, no newsrooms, no

who thought his junior was more of a rebel and so when he

that telex stating that Oman was not part of Saudi Arabia;

internet, no transport and roads, no circulation lists, no

came on leave to Muscat, he was dismissed from service. He

that we are an independent country and our right address

subscriptions, no means to find out what the reader profiles

didn’t have to return!

is…”

were, or what the readers required. “But the satisfaction was that we started speaking to the world in a language they

Easy life makes people soft

February 23, 1975

understood: English!”

“I remember even a sting from a scorpion was not considered

By April 1974, Essa set about putting the English newspaper

Times of Oman became a daily on January 1, 1991. “Today we

a big thing. It was treated like a mosquito bite; a little bit of

project in to paper; worked out all the details and since he

have progressed along with the media of other nations; we

natural oil or balm took care of the poison and sting. Food

already had a printing press --- the Oriental Printing Press

have two printing presses and 11 publications. We also print

was limited, and it was always bread and tea and dates.

--- of his own, it was easier to plan. “At that time, His

other group publications in our printing press, allowing a

We had no complaints and since life was tough, we grew

Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoudh Al Said, was the

healthy competition in the local media industry.

up as tough people. Tough times don’t last, tough people

minister of information, and so I approached him. Sayyid

Oman is growing by leaps and bounds and I hope to see

do. Today, the younger generation is used to the luxuries of

Fahd liked the concept and encouraged me and assured me

more and more newspapers and publications coming out and

life; probably, easy life makes them all vulnerable and soft.

that his offices would support the venture.”

a thriving media industry in the years to come!”

In spite of life being tough, we were happy and had our own means of entertainment; in fact, we found entertainment in

Essa did not waste any time after that: “We flew in Rana

50s, 60s, 70s

our own way. I remember a game of luck, which we used to

Parvez-- our first editor -- from Jeddah.” Essa, and a late

“There are thousands of life experiences that taught us the

play: It required two to play this game. We would to place

colleague, Usman Al Raisi, began the initial work. “We had

way of life. Times were tough, but people were tougher. We

coins for both of the players and would then wait for a fly to

typesetting and basic resources, and soon, we brought out

faced every challenge, because we had no other options and

sit on one of them. When a fly sits on one coin, the owner of

the first-ever English weekly named the Times of Oman on

we had a mind that motivated us to stride ahead. Our leader,

that coin gets to take both coins! He would win! We made

February 23, 1975. The name choice was between Oman

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, led the way, showing

the most of what we had, that is what I mean to say!”

He was a â€˜silentâ€™ administrator, ad Ashwin said, As summing up his su father in just two fat simple words. sim That is an apt Th description of de Dharamsey, a Dh man who was the epitome of simplicity and modesty

Dharamsey Nensey The silent administrator 1924

provision of food rations and goods to the police and military

A young Kutchi boy from Mandvi (*) boarded one of the country

outfits.

crafts that plied the seas from India to the rest of the world. His destination: a not too well known Arab country in the

Palace supplier

southeastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula, which historically

Dharamsey’s home was next to the Muscat palace. His shop

had contact with the rest of the world primarily by the sea-- the

supplied the palace kitchens with groceries, but soon the role

Sultanate of Oman.

grew manifold. In Tim Severin’s – author of The Sindbad

Dharamsey Nensey was all of 14, but the steely and focussed

Voyage words– ‘he (Dharamsey) could be called upon to

determination in his eyes and his ability to absorb and learn from

supply anything from a luxury car to a handful of pistachio

everything around him belied his age – the young boy already had

nuts…he kept a small army of Indian clerks labouring away

a head above his shoulders!

over ledgers in a counting house behind the Muscat palace’. Ashwin, son of Dharamsey Nensey

Work started young in those days and this Indian lad was heading for Oman to join his brothers, who were already there before him.

Biggest contribution What was the biggest contribution of Dharamsey to Oman

Living quiet lives

and its people?

So much has been talked about Dharamsey, but true to

“Biggest contribution? Undoubtedly, serving the people of

their nature, this well-known and highly respected family is

Oman – he looked after them like they were his own family.

tight-lipped on their most beloved departed member because

He really cared about their health and well being. Besides

that is how they would like to keep it and that is how they

providing them with the best medicine and health facilities,

would like to live their lives – in a quiet, discreet, unobtrusive

he also wanted them to have good education.

manner and away from the public and media glare. With these two points high on his mind he contributed It was after much persuasion and with the sole promise of

in his own way to better the medical and health-related

merely skimming the surface of the life of a most remarkable

treatment aspects in the country. He would personally take

man from India that we are able to outline these few details

care of the Omanis who required immediate healthcare.

from the mouth of his son, Ashwin Dharamsey, a well-

Since he came from India, which was known for its top class

known businessman in Oman.

healthcare facilities, he would make suitable arrangements for the Omanis to get the best of medicare in Indian hospitals,”

“My father came to Oman in 1924 when he was just 14.

Ashwin said.

When my grandfather passed away, my father moved to Oman with the intention of joining his family members

He also added that his father was not only loyal but also

who were already here,” Ashwin said, speaking to us amidst

served His Majesty the Sultan and members of the royal

the hustle and bustle of his office, set close to the Muscat

family with his heart and soul. “He had the deepest love,

palace. Dharamsey’s family was at that time already trading

respect and admiration for His Majesty and was ready to do

in foodstuff and goods from India and Oman. “My father

anything for him!”

“He was a silent administrator,” Ashwin said, summing up his father in just two simple words. That is an apt description

joined the business and soon changed the direction of the company from a mere trading outfit to one that provided a

Silent administrator

of Dharamsey, a man who was the epitome of simplicity and

wide variety of services...” Ashwin said.

Severin, who liberally mentions Dharamsey in The Sindbad

modesty. In fact, these two qualities clothed the man well.

Voyage, refers to him as the ‘palace victualer’ – but in reality,

His family recalls how he was content with just four sets of

Dharamsey was much more than that.

dhotis (a typical Indian male wear) and how he enjoyed the

At the time when His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said began his reign in Oman in 1970, Dharamsey was engaged in the

garb of a simple man.

Simple man “My father would always tell us – ‘look, we make the occasion – not the other way around!’ He was least interested in the trappings of life! He had no interest in showing off, pursuing or buying luxurious items and most importantly, he was not bothered about amassing riches. “He used to say: ‘money is just a by-product of hard work and labour’”. Severin also remembers Dharmsey as a man of utmost simplicity: “Dressed in a long white shirt, with his spindly legs emerging from his loincloth, Dharamsey made an enchanting travelling companion!” Magic handbag An interesting mention is also there about Dharamsey’s ‘magic handbag’. He always clutched (during the sea expedition with Severin) ‘a bag that was no more than a simple pouch made of white cotton, about eight inches by 10, hardly bigger than an office envelope. Yet by some sleight of hand, out of this bag, which never grew grubby nor left his person, Dharamsey would produce everything that was necessary – tickets, reading materials, diary, and any amount or type of currency that was required, and always in cash. Dharamsey’s cotton purse was apparently bottomless, and its

contents never ceased to amaze…’ Role model Dharamsey’s simplicity belied his inner strength, and his ability to bring about wonders in his arena of work. This was a quality that set him apart and gave him a legendary status. So, was he a role model to all of them, the family members and others under him? “He was indeed! He was a man we all wished to be and we hoped to emulate his qualities. The combination of discipline and humility were the other qualities that brought about great respect and admiration in him. “And I remember him as a very kind and honest man.

hospitals -- is a reality today, thanks to his family members.

He was immensely helpful to all and this made him much sought after and loved. For he gave hope and love to all…

Committed to work

They also loved his judgment and he was quite revered for

While others talked, Dharamsey walked the talk and his

that.

fierce commitment to work was legendary. “Even to his last breath, he was working – in fact, even on his

Serving the leader

last working day, he must have signed over 200 documents of

“If you ask me about my father’s work ethic – I can only say

various requirements – it was a Thursday (in 2002). And, the

this: he knew his role quite well – he was serving His Majesty

next day, a Friday, my father left us all…”

– the leader!”

A reverential silence enveloped Ashwin’s bustling office room.

Dharamsey served with every sinew in him the leader of Oman, his family and the people of Oman – nothing else

(*) Mandvi is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in

mattered to him. While he has not made public about

the Indian state of Gujarat; once a major port of the region and

his charitable work, his dream -- of starting schools and

summer retreat for Maharao (king) of the Kachchh.

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If you ask me about progress, all ab I can c say is: look around you â€“ it is ar only obvious that on Oman, as a nation, Om has travelled not ha only fast but also on far in the last 41 years. For this, one must salute our leader â€“ His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, a visionary who has thought about the future of the youth and has invested in it by focussing on education

Malallah bin Habib Al Lawati Plain diplomacy When a man has put in his sweat and blood to achieve a

He garnered quite a learning experience from his travels, his

goal, he knows its value. But, when you get everything on a

stay in various countries, all of them giving him the maturity

platter, you have no idea of its value, and you have no respect

to handle further assignments.

for it. Oman, was not built in a day – it is the sweat and toil

After his diplomatic stint, he became the undersecretary

of countless men and women, led by a leader who lead from

at the ministry of national heritage and culture and finally

the front, showing the way by dirtying his own fingers – so

retired as the advisor to the minister of national heritage and

today’s youth needs to understand this and move forward

culture.

accordingly, says Malallah bin Habib Al Lawati, a former diplomat.

47 It has been a remarkable journey for him and he has had the chance to be part of the old Oman and also see the new

He was talking about the need for the youth of today to

Oman today. “If you ask me about progress, all I can say is:

shoulder their responsibilities and thereby take Oman

look around you – it is only obvious that Oman, as a nation,

forward. Malallah Habib Al Lawati has never squandered his

has travelled not only fast but also far in the last 41 years. For

chances and the opportunities that came his way in his youth.

this, one must salute our leader – His Majesty Sultan Qaboos

In fact, it was his determined effort and his will that led him

bin Said, a visionary who has thought about the future of the

to become a diplomat.

youth and has invested in it by focussing on education.

During the time when His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said

As you are aware, progress is only the end result of education.

took over as the leader of this nation in 1970, Malallah

The next important decision was the role and responsibility

Habib was in Iraq. “We had migrated to Iraq in 1953. I

given to women. Oman is a country that gave woman her

returned in 1973 after the clarion call of His Majesty the

due respect and importance and this has made her contribute

Sultan asking all of those who have gone abroad to return to

successfully towards the growth of our nation.

their homeland.” A country that encourages and promotes women is indeed Malallah Habib returned to Oman and within just nine days

a successful one. And fortunately, our women have proven

here, he was posted as the charge d’affaires of the Oman

their worth by being live examples of success in their

mission in India. His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud

respective sectors.”

Al Said was Oman’s foreign affairs minister at that time. Onus on youth Malallah Habib’s diplomatic career began with a flourish.

Malallah Habib also spoke about the youth and necessity of

And the graph only went up. “Within a year, I was posted

imparting them with the right values, which they can utilise

in Egypt. “My diplomatic career took me to many countries,

to prime effect.

including Iraq, the UK etc.”

“Youth is the asset of any nation and its future lies on their

shoulders. There are a lot of responsibilities they should

fulfill to take the progress forward. Education is just a means; it is the code of conduct that will make them utilise the education imparted to them. Good manners, behaviour and a responsible attitude cannot come from only education. Only a good code of conduct can promote the love of the nation in ones heart! I would rather suggest that the youth learn from the life experiences of their elders. And these life experiences come free for them from their own elders and family members. But, the receiver should hold proper value for these experiences and not look down upon them because they come free!” A true diplomat, a simple individual Malallah Habib has been a diplomat for the major portion of his life. And while he has applied diplomacy in various facets of his life, it has not always been that way, he says. “They say a diplomat is a person who never says yes or no. He exerts diplomacy in all walks of life. There is a saying that an ambassador is a honest person lying abroad for the good of his country… But I believe diplomacy is the art of the possible. By nature, I am a simple, plain person with no diplomacy at all. Or rather I would say I am somewhere in between diplomacy and plainness…”

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All we wanted was Oman to shine. Om Our beloved Ou leader showed us lea the path, gave us th resources, and re guided us and gu our nation from ou darkness to light. da I hold him and my nation in my heart. I was one of the fortunate few who could wear a white dishdasha to school, hand ironed by my mother

Khalifa Obaid Moosa Al Salami True sportsmanship A military man, a police man, and a man of sports. Khalifa

“We were all disciplined but young. Our youthful spirit got

Obaid Moosa Al Salami, the vice president of Oman Hockey

the better of us and we all slipped off to Muscat, where we

Association (OHA) and director of the Asian Federation

joined a march/rally from Muscat to Muttrah in memory of

(junior team) is all that and more. After a short stint in

the departed ruler of Egypt.

the military, he moved to the police, where he retired as a colonel, but all throughout, Khalifa Obaid has an undying

But, when we returned to Nizwa after the unofficial three day

love and passion for hockey.

holiday, we had to face the consequences of our act. We had to undergo proper disciplinary action.”

In fact, that love took him to the top of the sport where he captained the national hockey team in 1973.

But, that prompted a switch in career from military to the police for the young man. “On September 1, 1971 I joined

1970: a year to remember

the police as a recruit and served until 1985, retiring as a full

Khalifa took us back to the days in 1970 when His Majesty

colonel.

Sultan Qaboos bin Said took over as the ruler of Oman. It was a satisfying career where I had the pleasure of looking “I was a student of the Technical Institute when His Majesty

after the biggest divisions there like the oil installation and

took over as the Sultan of Oman. The institute was under the

Sohar divisions during my tenure.

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and affiliated to the British curriculum, with annual evaluation system.

Hockey passion Khalifa Obaid was at the same time, indulging in his love

“My earlier education was at the Saidiya School where I was

for hockey, a game that was very much a tradition in Oman

a good student. I always scored well, in fact I was ranked

in that era. “My father, grandfather – all of them -- played

number five in class. I remember we had a recruitment going

hockey.” Young Khalifa took to the sport like duck to water.

on just after His Majesty took over and I was selected and send to Nizwa for training. The Jebel regiment was being

“And I did it with a passion. From the day I remember, I am

established and for me and my group who were selected, it

playing hockey. At home, at school, with and against local

was a very proud moment.”

teams, there were some four or five teams -- Shabiba, Al Kifah, Oman, Takia sports, Union etc… -- in Muscat then.”

Military to police careers Initially, he was given a coordinator’s job, which included

Soon, all the love and passion for the sport brought in rich

some translation and interpretation and even part time

dividends. The young player soon catapulted into the national

teaching. “It lasted for nine months. Then one day the then

team where he also took charge as its captain in 1973. Here

ruler of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser, passed away and Oman

he recalls some moments of the past, both fun and illustrative

declared a three-day mourning period. We all wanted to take

of the spirit of the time:

holidays but, my adjutant ruled it out stating that we had a tight schedule, so no holiday.

“In 1973 we participated in an international match in Lapoul, France. We played hard and came third. I remember

that former minister Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki was the

Looking back: 41 years

ambassador of Oman in France at that time and we were all

“I have served with my heart and my soul to this nation and

overjoyed that we came third out of nine teams. After the

to my beloved leader, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.

match, we took our celebrations to the streets. Soon, the

And if you ask me, these past years have been just

local police approached and began to question us about our

miraculous!

presence on the streets. So, we explained the reason for our

“People from the 70s will have so many tales to say – then, a

celebrations.

mere trip from my village Rustaq to Muscat took four to five hours, that too if the weather was normal.

When they realised we were not making any trouble, they joined us in the celebrations. It was quite late at night and

I vividly remember how our team travelled a full day and half

my team declared they were hungry and I walked in to a

in two cars to reach Sharjah for a football match. Limitations

restaurant to find out they were serving only horse meat. My

were more, resources less, but we had the will and we found

team mates were literally starving so I did not want to spoil

the way out of all obstacles.

the fun – I let them gorge on the food. “We children used to walk barefoot to school, we played “But, the next day when I confessed that there was not a

hockey without boots – we did not consider it then as

shard of mutton in the meat they had eaten last night and

something above normal. But we never complained – never

that it was all horse meat, they saw red. I still remember their

felt the need to.

faces when I told them it was not a goat!” All we wanted was Oman to shine. Our beloved leader Hockey to football

showed us the path, gave us resources, and guided us and our

Those days it was common practice to play both hockey and

nation from darkness to light. I hold him and my nation in

football. But, soon the rule came where the players were

my heart. I was one of the fortunate few who could wear a

asked to stick to one sport. “My coach convinced me to take

white dishdasha to school, hand ironed by my mother.

up football, which I did in 1985. And after many years of training and learning, I became a certified football coach with

I was fortunate to have bread, dates and tea for breakfast.

diplomas and higher diplomas in the subject – both sports

Nothing deterred us and nothing overwhelmed us. All we

maybe different, but if you ask me, the core approach and

had then was a passion to serve the nation, a passion for sport

method of both the sports are the same – and you have to

and undying loyalty to our leader!”

play to win, to excel!”

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Khamis bin Bilal bin Shambe Al Balushi Can’t take the Asa away The Asa (walking stick) is an integral part of an Omani

And, in the last 25 years, this master walking stick maker of

“The heat makes the wood stronger. Contrary to the popular

man’s official wear. It has its practical uses or it can be simply

Oman has made over 10,000 Asiyas.

belief that fire burns wood, I would say, not always! I get

used as an accessory during formal events. If an Omani man

many orders for just bending, curving the Asa. Some people

is attending an official function, or perhaps, an event or a

Asa man

bring wooden sticks and then ask me to shape it for them. I

ceremony, he is bound to carry the Asa. Even children sport

Today, Khamis is known in Qarat Balush as the Asa man,

do it for a nominal fee.”

them at official functions. If you go to a camel or a horse race

although he was also a car mechanic. Few remember him as

in the interior, you will find almost all Omanis holding an

a mechanic. “That is because I am still continuing with Asa

Good wood lasts long

Asa in his hand.

making. But, I don’t want to just call it my career…Creating

Asa sticks are mostly made from wood, but, not just any

Khamis bin Bilal bin Shambe Al Balushi from the Qart

Asiyas is not a job, or a chore, it is indulging in a passion;

wood. Craftsmen like Khamis takes great pain in selecting

Balush area in Barka is one of the most respected names in

it is my calling! I love creating an Asa and enjoy the whole

the right ones as the good ones are, without a doubt, long

this Asa making business. He is considered a master of the

process.”

lasting. The most common as well as popular wood used

Asa (Asiya – plural) today.

is from the Otum tree. The roots of Kharat, Hatheeb and 100 pieces a month

Sumr trees are very good and strong for Asiya.

Top Asiya maker

Like his father, Khamis is keen that he passes on this

Khamis entered the world of sticks when he was just 12. His

tradition to his children. “My second daughter, Rahima,

Good Asa can cost over OMR1000

father, Bilal Al Balushi, was a master craftsman of the Asiya

helps me in designing the Asa, while another son, Hatim, is

The cost of the Asa can vary: from as low as OMR5 to

in Barka. “He was the most popular Asa maker in Barka and

now showing good interest.”

OMR1000. “A good, decorated Asa costs around OMR1100

everything that I know today is what I have learnt from my

Khamis is now prolific in his work and makes around 100

today,” Khamis said, noting how the market also sold

father,” Khamis reveals.

pieces in a month. “But, if the order is to make an ornamental

walking sticks for much lower rates. “But, some of them can

Since it is a family tradition, Khamis began quickly to grasp

or special design, I might take around 10 days to do it.”

be fakes and of poor quality.”

his father helped him and soon he mastered the art.

The wood bends for Khamis

Tradition will survive

Other than his father, there was another master Asa

Asa making is a craft that needs more patience than strength,

Come Eid or other major festivals and the demand for the

craftsman, Salmin Khamis Al Balushi (who had passed

Khamis explains. “So, the womenfolk can also do it and I

Asiyas increase. “During the Holy Month of Ramadan, I am

away recently) in the same area. Today, in Qarat Al Balush,

believe that in the olden days, women were part and parcel of

inundated with orders,” Khamis said.

Khamis is the topmost Asiya maker.

this trade.”

But, would the Asa survive the test of time?

the art of stick making. Of course, it was not that easy, but

The wood selected for the making of an Asa goes through

“I don’t think modernity will take away real tradition or

Five years to master the art

many processes. “It is mainly coloured using natural henna,

culture. Let it be any art form. Traditional art forms survive

Khamis slowly learnt the art -- how to choose the wood,

and then it is weathered using heat and animal fat for days.

because concerted efforts are taken to preserve them. In the

mix henna for the colouring aspects and also how to make

The fat makes the wood more flexible and it bends in my

case of the Asiyas, such problems do not ensue because there

the intricate designs on the curved handle of the Asa. It

hands. Once it is bent to the required curve, I tie it up and

is always demand and it is embedded in the tradition and

took Khamis a year to learn the craft. “But, I devoted five

leave it for hours. The art of bending the wood is a trade

culture of Omanis. You can’t take the Asa away from the

solid years to master it. Today, I am proud to say that I am a

secret (smiles). I cannot divulge that, but it is all based on the

Omani,” Khamis stressed.

master at it!”

animal fat and heat.

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Saleh bin Khalifa Al Khusaibi 41 years – a flashback Talk about Oman’s 1970’s and Saleh bin Khalifa Al Khusaibi’s, advisor, private organisations, ministry of sports

But, no one would complain about the money they earned.

affairs, face lights up.

“I used to get around OMR60 – which was quite good,” chuckles Saleh Khalifa.

“The ‘70’s brings back memories of my student life and summer jobs. I was a teenager with lots of aspirations – both

The money was good, but, more importantly, they worked

personally and for my nation,” he says.

hard. Although young, Saleh and youngsters like him had no qualms in working hard and in fact, loved to do so. Hard

The 1970s was the time of high-paid summer jobs, of

work was the adrenaline that drove them.

fervent hopes and dreams. Like most youngsters of that age, Saleh Khalifa dreamt of a big future for himself, but most

Different mindset

importantly, for the country.

Also, by working hard, day and night, they went on to a different level of thought and action.

Knew the limitations “We, in Oman, knew our limitations, our resources or rather

“Probably because of those experiences, our mindsets were

the lack of it and since friends and family members travelled

different, we knew our nation. Though we knew Oman had

to the AGCC countries quite often, my then thought was

not – at that stage -- progressed like the other countries in

that Oman will become better than Bahrain or Kuwait or like

the region, we knew with our young and dynamic ruler, we

them. Because that was the mindset then. Those countries

would progress.

had many things which we did not and it was easier to aspire more for the nation and the standards,” Saleh Khalifa told

There was a need, a desperate yearning to take our nation

People from his office room at the ministry of sports affairs.

forward by all of us. And we believed in hard work. Our visionary leader guided us, set a path for us that had hard

Summer jobs galore

work and progress written on it. And we marched forward!”

He remembers names, people, incidents etc., with amazing clarity. And he spoke of the great opportunity he had with

Get your fingers dirty

summer jobs.

Saleh Khalifa said he felt good, going back into the past and walking down that old memory lane.

“When the summers descended upon us, we had virtually

Looking back after 41 years, it all seemed to be like a

nothing to do. An idle mind is a devil’s workshop, but I

flashback. “True to the saying, hard work pays. We see our

never stayed idle. So, I would hunt around and quickly land

nation standing tall today, under the wise guidance of His

myself a good summer job. I remember working for the

Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

ministry of labour, issuing labour cards and also reading meters for the electricity company.

What we achieved is not an instant one touch progress; it is the toil of many, contribution of many, coupled with the

They were not easy jobs. In fact, reading meters was a tedious

vision of our leader. Love and patriotism for a nation comes

job, since the summer used to be very hot and we had to go

when you toil hard, get your fingers dirty and dig your land,

from home to home, walking.”

become part of the earth, the nation in the true sense.”

Progress by dint of hard work

Be proud and responsible

Saleh Khalifa also noted that progress cannot be had in

Before he concluded, Saleh also spoke about his love for his

the blink of an eye or with money power. “It comes with

country and his leader: “Oman is our nation and we all have

consistency and hard work. I dream for a young generation

to feel responsible and proud of our nation. Our leader has

that will take our nation forward. Because like our leader

shown us the path and I am personally very proud of His

says, there is no end to progress, it is an ongoing process.

Majesty who with his vision has guided our nation to the

Once our beloved leader told us: ‘Let us start where the

path of growth and progress.”

world ends… let Oman shine bright globally…’ And that is exactly what we did and that is exactly what Oman is now – shining!” Follow your elders Saleh Khalifa pointed out that the end result of all the hard work was a real success story. “The success story of Oman is the toil of many, who had open minds and hearts and was always ready to get their fingers dirty. Instead of ignoring the path, let us make our elders and seniors an example, learn from what and how they did and better it if we can. The youth is the future of a nation, but remember, the older generation that carried the nation on their shoulders in the 70s were also young. They did their bit, even though by all means, they were young and inexperienced – so, today’s youth can do it too -- it is now upto them to take the nation forward in a responsible manner.”

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Ho Hockey was then and still is one an of the biggest passions of my life. pa playing I started s when I could just wh hold on to a stick. ho Everyone in my Ev family played. fam My brothers, my cousins, my friends â€“ everyone played hockey

Dawood bin Ahmed Ali Moosa Al Raisi Committed to hockey Dawood bin Ahmed Ali Moosa Al Raisi is not the chairman

engineering. “Here also, we had quite a number of Omanis

of Oman Hockey Association (OHA) without a reason – he

and we used to form teams and play against other community

was born with a hockey stick, he says matter-of-factly, as we

teams. So, at no point did I stop playing. I began at nine and

try to get a grip of his life in the 70s and his love and passion

went on playing till my graduation,” he says, adding that he

for hockey, which supersedes everything. “50 long years,”

played as a centre half.

he said, casting a glance at some of the medals, trophies in a

He graduated in 1973 and then returned to Oman as an

cabinet next to his table at the OHA office. “I am part and

agricultural engineer. “My first posting was in Sohar. Those

parcel of the hockey scene for the last 50 years.”

days, it was not easy to get to far off places, and Sohar was

“I can only say I was born with a hockey stick,” Dawood

considered a bit far off. There used to be nothing on the way

Al Raisi, 63, says and we think he is joking. But, he is dead

to Sohar and the home I used to stay had just two rooms. It

serious. “Hockey was then and still is one of the biggest

is still there – whenever I drive to Dubai with my family, I

passions of my life. I started playing when I could just hold

point it out to them – still standing as a mute testimony to

on to a stick. Everyone in my family played. My brothers, my

those days.”

cousins, my friends – everyone played hockey! “I started playing with a proper hockey stick when I was

Member of a big business family

around 9. At that time, I was studying in Saidiya School and

Dawood comes from a big business family. “Business runs in

since then I have not stopped playing.”

my family, and my grandfather, Ali Moosa Al Raisi, was a

He lived, ate and breathed hockey. A ready example of his

well known business man.”

love for hockey is the fact that although he is the director

Since Dawood had a leaning for agricultural engineering, he

of Quriyat municipality, this hockey man finishes his office

chose that field. And soon, the young agricultural engineer

work and then rushes to the OHA to fulfill his hockey

began his work, first at the government farm in Sohar, then

obligations. “It is not an obligation,” he points out. “It is a

he went on to the Rumais farms. Soon, he was made the

passion.”

director of plant protection. “My job made it possible for me

In Moscow

to travel all over Oman. Travelling then in those days was From Qatar to Moscow

not exactly an easy task. You don’t see the same number of

After finishing his studies at the Saidiya school, he pursued

cars and other forms of transport on the roads then. There

further education in Doha, Qatar. “There also I was active in

weren’t any roads too. We used to go on donkeys; in fact, I

hockey. We had quite a number of Omanis living there and

remember riding a donkey to reach Misfah where I had to

so we used to form teams and play very actively. Whenever

spray medicines for farm plants – but it was all enjoyable.”

we got a holiday, we rushed to the ground to play – it was

All this while, Dawood kept on with his passion for hockey.

great fun as well as a learning process; each day we learnt one

Work took much of his time, but hockey was in his blood,

lesson or the other in the game,” Dawood tells us.

so it was always within him. But, he laments the fact that

Then, in 1968, he left to Moscow to do study agriculture

hockey has not lived up to its promise in the region.

At a government farm in Sohar

Hockey matches during the Holy Month of Ramadan

“It could be because hockey is a game that also depends

all the necessary amenities.

on technicality and a certain form of expertise. Other than

“Our leader had a grand vision for us, the people and for

Qatar, which is now grooming a good hockey team, it is still

this country. And that is the reason, why, after 40 years we

Oman that has excellent teams and resources.”

are enjoying this prosperity and that is why we are marching

Dawood went back in time to the era when he got into

ahead with the promise of further success. Our biggest job is

hockey and tells how love and passion for the game

to contribute to our nation with all that we have – we have a

superseded lack of facilities or proper grounds. “In the 70s we

great leader to live up to and we have to be responsible and

did not have any resources, and we had to be satisfied with

strive with all our might to achieve the common goal!

gravel grounds. Today, it is a far cry from that – we have everything. We have excellent hockey grounds, not only in

Dream come true

Muscat, but also in Sohar and Salalah. In Salalah we have

“In 1970 our leader had a vision, which he shared with all

a very good team. Many schools are promoting hockey in a

of us – to achieve all around progress. It is a dream that has

very good way and we have excellent junior teams.”

come true and so we should surge ahead to put Oman on

All of this has been possible, thanks to one man – Oman’s

top. Globally, Oman’s name may not be known in all the

great leader – His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. “In

countries – but, then just tell the name Sultan Qaboos and

fact, if you ask anyone who was in Oman during 1970, they

everyone recognises it – so, I would say His Majesty’s name is

would say that the best moment of their lives was when

synonymous with Oman!”

His Majesty, the Sultan took over as the leader of Oman.

Dawood’s fond dream is to make hockey a game in every

Without His Majesty, where would we be? With the wise

nook and corner of Oman and also make it more popular in

guidance and the able steering of His Majesty we have

the region. Like all the goals that Dawood has achieved, this

reached an enviable position becoming a modern nation with

one also, is just a matter of time.

Man who changed the face of hockey in Oman Dawood credits the venerable hockey man S. A. S, Naqvi (sports consultant – FMEC and OHA) for furthering the sport here in Oman. “It took us many years to get a foothold in the game of hockey, but in 1982, we brought in Saiyed Naqvi as our hockey coach. He was the man who changed the face of hockey in Oman – he has provided us with invaluable technical support and I must say he was instrumental in many of our victories. We are proud to have him as our advisor and sports consultant.”

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Hi Majesty His the Sultan is an th inspiring example ins of human strength and vision. His an policies have po constructed this co nation and I feel na he refined the mental attitude of Omanis. He focussed on education, arts and culture and brought in a refinement to the Omani society, preserving the rich old traditions, while merging modernity in development

Dr Asyah bint Nasser Seif Al Bualy The research scholar “Dusty roads, narrow alleys, and the sweltering sun beating

my graduation, post graduation and my doctorate degrees!”

down on us mercilessly…” That was the first impression of Dr Asyah bint Nasser Seif Al

Well qualified

Bualy when she first came to Oman in the 1970s when she

Education was a key factor in the family and Dr Asyah’s

was just seven. “I had come to Oman from Egypt – where my

qualifications run to a long list, besides the eminent posts

siblings and I were studying – to visit my parents. It was our

she has had, she has also authored research papers, written

summer vacation and much as we loved to be here in Oman

articles, and participated in many events and discussions,

and to be with our parents, these were our first impressions,”

conferences et al.

Asyah, now the adviser for culture and humanities, The

She has also been awarded many certificates and has also

Research Council, tells us, adding however that the first

been a member in the board of prominent associations,

impression did not stick.

including the Network of Women Scientists of the Islamic

Asyah with her father and sister Aziza in Zanzibar in the 60s

World (NWSIW). Home of all means She came from not only an affluent but highly educated

Scholarly parents

family and even during the early days, they had the means.

“I was born in to a prominent and well educated family,” Dr

“My father’s home had all facilities, from electricity to

Asyah said. Her father, Nasser bin Seif Ali Al-Bualy was the

air conditioners. Our home was a two/three bedroom flat

first Omani ambassador to the United Kingdom and was the

in Muscat. Back in the 70s the home used to be always

dean of Arab ambassadors in London (1972 to 1980).

overflowing with guests. At a given time we used to have

“My father had returned to Oman at the end of July 1970

almost 25 to 30 odd guests and family members living

and was the first of Oman’s Zanzibar emigrants to return to

together at the same time,” Dr Asyah recalls.

their motherland. My father played a vital role in helping Omanis who were born in East Africa to return to their

Swimming vacation

motherland. As I told you earlier, my father’s home would

During the vacation, her father would engage her and the

be full of relatives and friends returning to Oman. In 1980,

other siblings in the best manner possible. “He used to send

my father returned to Oman and worked at the ministry of

us for swimming at the Ras Al Hamra Club. I remember

foreign affairs where he was appointed the head of Asian

once we went hunting for suitable swimming gear in the

Affairs Department. In 1985 he was appointed the advisor at

shops in Muscat but could not find any. As a child, I was

the Diwan of Royal Court. Dr Musallam bin Seif El Bualy

not confronted with any problems such as having any lack

(popularly known as Prof. Elbualy), renowned in Oman, as

of resources – my siblings and I only found happiness in the

the pioneer of mass immunisation in the country was my

things we had. We were not deprived of anything.

uncle (father’s brother).

I remember the group of kids that we were and we used to play, swim and spend the vacation together. After the

“My mother Sharifa Al Lamki was the first Omani graduate

vacation, it was back to studies again in Egypt. So my visits

from the American University in Cairo and her academic

to Oman then were during the breaks and period in between

and political achievements were awarded by the university in

Asyah’s father in Muscat, 1971

Dr Asyah Al Bualy shaking hands with minister of culture of Syria on behalf of President Bashar al Asad, December 2008

Muscat in February 2010. My grandmother Professor Fatma Salem Seif Al Maamary was the second woman to obtain a doctorate degree (1955) in the Arab world.” Natural to succeed

Asyah’s father and mother, Oman, 2011

With so many firsts and coming from a family of scholars, it could be a hard act to follow for the children. But, Dr Asyah defers. “With such a family background, it is only natural to succeed, if you don’t, there is something wrong,” she smiles. Referring to her family background, she said: “The family background matters, and refines you to take up values

and causes already existing. I am very proud of my father;

The whole family, Cairo, mid 70s

he played quite a big role in my life. He was a man who appreciated the poor over the rich and the young over the old. He always kept his word. He was loved by all and he

the last 41 years is evident and only too obvious. Under the

was a very wise man. When you have inspiring role models at

wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said,

home, you always work hard to emulate them. It was a proud

the nation has progressed in leaps and bounds. His Majesty

moment for me when I completed my doctorate degree in

the Sultan is an inspiring example of human strength and

criticism with honours in May 2000.”

vision. His policies have constructed this nation and I feel he refined the mental attitude of Omanis. He focussed on

Change is good

education, arts and culture and brought in a refinement to

Every nation undergoes change on the path of progress

the Omani society, preserving the rich old traditions, while

and development, Dr Asyah avers. “Oman as a nation

merging modernity in development. He is the visionary who

has undergone change too. The youth are fortunate to get

developed Oman not just physically, but also conceptually.”

a young nation full of opportunities and resources. The education and the health sector reflect Oman’s growth. I

Love and loyalty

remember how the earlier student batches were of open

Dr Asyah also pledged her love and loyalty for her country:

minds and were determined to prove themselves. The new

“Oman is my country, I feel so much at home. After my

generation wants more change and growth, but the culture

graduation in May 1985, I joined the ministry of education

and values remain the same.”

as an Arabic teacher and then left Oman to pursue my Masters. Afterwards, I returned to Oman and joined the

Oman, my country

Sultan Qaboos University and then again left Oman for

It was dusty and hot in the 70s, but today, despite the heat,

further higher studies. I worked as the assistant professor

Oman has transformed itself into a modern day miracle and

at the department of Arabic language and literature, Sultan

achievers like Dr Asyah has trailblazed a path for future

Qaboos University from 2000 to 2006. In June 2006, by

generations. But, she makes it a point to thank the man

way of Royal Orders by His Majesty the Sultan, I joined the

who has made all of this possible: “Oman’s progress over

research council as an Adviser for culture and humanities.”

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Elhaam Al Busaidi A lady of many firsts In 1970, the year Oman’s beloved leader, His Majesty Sultan

time for them to get cracking. Ignoring the fact there was

Qaboos bin Said took over the reigns of this country, an

nothing much around, Elhaam joined a travel agency- Al

Omani household enjoyed a private celebration – not just of

Darwish travels, a MHD group company in Oman.

being part of a new era, but a small victory for a woman of this nation.

But Elhaam had to encounter many other challenges, which her male counterparts would never have to undergo.

Somewhere in the last few months of 1970, the same year

The Sultanate did not have many airlines in those days and

as His Majesty the Sultan’s taking charge of this nation, a

as a lady travel professional, it was all the more challenging

bright and enterprising Omani lady shot into fame and got

to get a job in the male dominated travel field, she points out.

her name embedded in Oman’s history as being the first ever Omani woman to get a driving license in this country.

“I joined as manager and after three or four years I joined Iran Air as sales and marketing manager. I moved on to

Elhaam Al Busaidi, who has carved a unique niche in the

Royal Jordanian Airlines and in early 1984 I started off my

travel world in Oman, is the woman who took this honour

own travel agency called Aries Travels, which I sold off and

in 1970. “I came to Oman in September 1970 and got

joined Oman Sheraton as director of sales in 1991.

my driving license in the same year. That was a first. I can proudly say that I was the first Omani lady to get a driving

“Again I was the first Omani and Arab lady to hold a

license; it was a small blue book. I had a license in Dubai and

marketing position in those times. Finally I joined Gulf Air

so I found the task much easier here,” Elhaam quietly tells us

as country manager of Tanzania and the Comoros Islands.”

from her home, slowly revealing that procuring the license was just the first of many firsts. There were more to come…

This was once again a first for Elhaam: “I was considered to be the first Omani and Arab woman to be a country manager

A lady of many firsts

of an airline.”

She was working in the travel industry in Dubai, in 1970. But when His Majesty the Sultan took over the nation as

But along with the roses there were thorns: “Every three

its leader, he opened the doors of opportunity for many like

years I was posted elsewhere, but I took it all in my stride

Elhaam. “Oman was then a very young and beautiful country

and faced every challenge and performed to the best of my

– it still is -- and it offered people like us so many different

capacity. I am very proud of my performance; I was given the

opportunities.”

best outstanding station award for five consecutive years.

Juxtaposed in an era where there were little resources, but

In early 2000, I joined Oman Air and was posted in Pakistan.

immense opportunities, those with the drive and qualities of

I opened two more stations there. First Karachi, and then in

excellence and strength like Elhaam, it was just a matter of

Peshawar and Gwadar.”

Elhaam in 1971

Possible for a woman Elhaam reminisced over her past in an era where the general practice, around the world, was to frown down on anything that women did in a competitive world. “Everything was limited during those days and as a lady trying to venture into a career considered unsuitable for women, it was quite challenging,” she said, adding that she still remembered how she had to undergo three, six monthly interviews with

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Gulf air, for reasons best known to them. “The interviewing team may have thought it was not possible for a woman to

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travel to other countries and to take transfers and work like a man in the travel sector. I even remember asking them why I was being interviewed so many times. Is it because I am a woman? Upon hearing this, they asked me to give them some time, and then held a quick close door session sans me and then they asked if I was ready to move residence if I was posted in some other country?! “I just asked them: ‘when should I start? “To put a long story short, I got the job and they did not hide their surprise that I could carry off the job successfully.”

Presentation during the Zanzibar Cultural Week, July 2011 and the atmosphere, in spite of the challenges we faced,

Oman is home

positive for growth and progress. I am very proud of our ruler

An underlying tone to Elhaam’s success story is the fact that

His Majesty the Sultan, who guided the nation’s progress,

she was not just an unusual woman, but a hard working one

preserving its rich traditions and culture. Globally a nation’s

with a lot of determination to excel in her field: “From the

progress and development changes the face of tradition

time I got my driving license to the first posting outside, I

and culture, but Oman as a nation stuck to its culture more

just put my head down and worked. I was also an always

strongly.

willing student and try to learn, understand and perform to the best of my capacity.” But she also humbly credits Oman

Tough people last

and its great leader for having given her the opportunity to

“We did not have any attitude problems, we believed in

perform and excel in such a manner. “I am fortunate that

hard work and facing challenges. We were not steeped in

Oman gave me that chance and I could contribute in my own

luxury, we actually waited for occasions to celebrate and all

little way.”

of us valued what we had and got. I believe as elders who went through tough times it is our duty to pass on our life

Proud of the past

experiences to the youth. Probably because this is a very

Elhaam is again a product of the past and like most of them,

busy world, we pamper our youth with materialistic luxuries,

she is a fierce and genuine lover of that golden era of Oman

rather than love and guidance. As a lady I faced quite a lot of

where not just lifestyles, but most importantly attitudes were

challenges, Oman is today a different atmosphere; the girls

different. “I still love the old conditions, the older generation,

are excelling in every field and all I can say is make the best

their family values, the culture, traditions of Oman – these

out of the opportunities available. Have the drive to excel and

were the prime reasons that we are all able to call Oman our

work hard.”

home.” Designer woman Elhaam had actually begun her career in Dubai, which,

After her retired life, she has not been able to sit still. “I have

had much more facilities than Oman in those days. “But

put my hands into traditional silver jewellery designing. My

Oman is home. Though we have had roots in Oman, I have

travels around the world has imprinted the traditions and

never been to the country before the 70s and since the day

culture of the world in me and since Oman has great silver

I stepped in to this soil, I realised that this is where I want

jewellery, I am hoping to leave a mark in designer jewellery

to be. The opportunities were many, the people genuine

too.”

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It was my childhood dream ch to join the police force. And in for 1977, I realised 19 my dream. This would not have wo been possible for be in those a woman w days without the vision of our beloved ruler His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said

Jamila Mohammed Salim Al Mantheri Following a dream

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the leader of Oman,

19, I joined the training institute and underwent training

has always showed great interest in seeing working women

of all sorts, from language to parade to gymnastics to

gain the trust and respect of the people. And thanks to his

administration. And after I finished from the institute we

constant encouragement, women are seen in all working

were put in various departments, from immigration to airport

spheres of the Omani society. His Majesty the Sultan’s call

to customs and police stations. We were given every little bit

to women to contribute their mite to the cause of the Omani

of theoretical and practical experience so that we had an idea

renaissance has been heard by all women, especially the likes

about every aspect of the police workings,” Jamila said.

of Jamila Mohammed Salim Al Mantheri, a retired Omani lady cop.

Good number of policewomen Jamila recalls how, in 1972, they were told that there were

Lady cops in those days were a rarity in Oman. So, there

only two women police personnel, that too civilians. “As

weren’t too many reasons as to why Jamila Al Mantheri

years passed the women recruits started trickling in and then

wanted to be a police woman, but somehow, since very

from 1972 to 1983, there were over 100 policewomen. And

young, she nurtured this dream.

by the time I retired (voluntary retirement) in 2005, the police had a very large segment of women force. I felt very

Dream career

proud about this.”

“It was a childhood dream to join the police force. And in 1977, when I joined the police training institute in Qurum, I

Following a dream

knew it was my first step towards realising my dreams. That

Asked what made her chose a career in the police, largely

step would not have been possible for a woman in those days

viewed as a tough act to follow, anywhere in the world,

without the vision of our beloved ruler His Majesty Sultan

Jamila smiles sweetly and says that she was just following a

Qaboos bin Said. In those days you can count the number

dream. “Right from a very small age, I was fascinated by the

of woman in a profession. Our nation was slowly taking its

police and always hoped that I would get there – and true to

first few steps towards progress and development and women

my desire I joined them.”

empowerment had already begun. I am one example,” Jamila Mantheri tells us from her quaint little home in the police

One big family

quarters in Seeb.

Her department sent her for training and from 1985 to 2005 she worked in the IT department providing IT related

Training in all aspects

solutions and processes. “I thoroughly enjoyed my 20 years

Her cousin Aisha Al Toqi was an instructor at the police

with the force. It was like one big family, where I was treated

training institute in Qurum then. “It was my cousin who

with utmost care and respect – the police gave me peace,

encouraged and motivated me to pursue my dream and at

love, security and safety.”

Jamila at a training parade in 1977 felt responsible for our day-to-day work, we felt responsible Discipline in life

for our nation and we still do!”

Her long stint in the police also changed her completely. She got a new perspective on life. She lived her life with

Opportunities galore

greater discipline. “My career taught me discipline and

To a query, Jamila noted: “Globally, societies face lack of

responsibility. Just like the uniforms we wore, the training

resources, lack of opportunities, but we had opportunities in

we got enabled us to handle all challenges professionally. But

all sectors and we still have. It only takes a dedicated outlook

the various processes that we underwent made us realise and

to identify what you want to do, focus on your dream and

accept that if we are organised and disciplined, we can walk

take the path to realise it.

the extra mile and make our nation a safe place for all. Fortunate woman Following the leader

“I am one of the fortunate women who could realise my

“The feeling that Oman is our nation and we have to take

dream and get into a profession I love. I worked initially in

care of it was initiated by none other than His Majesty the

Salalah too and the job took me all around Oman and this

Sultan who set an example for all of us through his own

made me know my nation better. I feel happy for the younger

deeds. He is a visionary who thought of the nation as his

generation; they have all the opportunities and facilities that

own family. I am very proud of our leader and only wish that

could make their future brighter. Today a woman is not

we can at least try to support and preserve the achievements

considered any lesser than a man and there is no profession

he has made. My police career in police taught me teamwork

she cannot choose. I believe Oman is the only nation that

and kept us all together, bound by responsibility; we not only

empowers woman in the true sense.”

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Th clarion call The by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Su Said to all Omanis Sa to return to their motherland th changed Omanâ€™s ch history. Inspired his by the historic call from His Majesty the Sultan, I moved to Oman from Dubai

Ahmed Ali Al Riyami A man of many words He came to Oman with nothing – today, he is surrounded by

Responding to the clarion call

almost…everything. This is Ahmed Ali Al-Riyami, a retired

“I arrived in Muscat with my family in early 1973 and was

banker, financial specialist and an author of many books,

a guest of my brother Salim at his small farm house in Wadi

who saw Oman and Zanzibar at close quarters and took time

Bahais, Seeb. The clarion call by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos

and effort to record his family’s history, interspersed with the

to all Omanis to return to their motherland changed Oman’s

history of the two close nations and thereby stumbling on a

history. Inspired by the historic call from His Majesty the

new metaphor for all in his interesting chronicles.

Sultan, I resigned from my job in Dubai and moved to Oman – my home!

“People differ in what they hold precious in their lives. To me, the community spirit comes first,” he says, quoting his

Tremendous welcome

own foreword to one of his books, My Pride and Joy.

“On a personal basis, the family relationship between us

As to his literary efforts and the family theme he has chosen,

in Zanzibar and our clan in Oman (collectively known as

he has this reasoning: “We have, for so long, read a lot about

Awlaad Addeyyum) remained constant from the immigration

others. I would suggest that we start reading a little about

to Zanzibar from Oman of my grandfather Ahmed Ali

ourselves.”

Zaher Addeyyum Al Riyami to my relevant emigration from Zanzibar to Oman. I remember going to pay respect to the

Ahmed Ali Riyami is an honest, straightforward man with

family members in Al Jabal Al Akhdhar/Al Ulya soon after

genuine warmth and love for not only his large and extended

my arrival in Oman and the welcome they accorded to me

family (he has around 23 grandchildren), but also for his

was tremendous, indicating how happy they were to have us

country and its people. And this love is overflowing when

back in the country of our ancestors. On the other side of the

he speaks about the past and the present from his home

Jabal’s slope is our family home called Bait Al Khutuma, a

in Al Khuwair. Today, he is surrounded by the warmth

property of our cousin’s, which is still standing even today!”

and affection of his children, grand children and a host of

Ahmed temporarily joined an American fisheries venture

relatives and friends, yet, there is an urge in him to sit apart

upon arriving to Oman, and then with the American

and once again chronicle the stories that continue to swell in

embassy (as a fiscal assistant) and then on to various other

his heart. It is not fiction that captures his imagination, but

jobs, including at the Qaboos Port Authority, then on to

reality – reality more stranger than fiction.

Port Raysut, Union Bank, Bank of Agriculture etc. Writing became a passion later on and this is something that he

He is what you see. He is what he says. There aren’t any

totally enjoys doing. “Opportunities were galore in those

hidden aspects about him and he has no hidden agenda.

days and educated citizens were offered employment and

He is like an open book and his stories and his warmth

training opportunities in all sectors,” he recalls.

flows. Slowly, the man who has had so many experiences and happenings (which can easily fit into many more books)

Career path

unveiled his colourful past, his early hard days in Zanzibar,

After the temporary job at the American embassy as a fiscal

his entry to Oman, his job, the period in which he lived and

assistant, Ahmed was fortunate enough to get trained in

the stark contrast between Zanzibar and Oman and how he

port management and got into a good job at the Port Raysut

managed to find a comfortable abode in Oman.

after academic and practical training at Port New Orleans in 1978. “I retired from professional life in 2005 after careers in

In Oman, early 70s

Posing for an advert

With cousins in a grape field in Sayq, Jabal Akhdar banking, accounting and port management careers, the last stint being with the Diners Club in Oman.

At Port Raysut, Salalah

80 Trek down memory lane Looking back after 41 years, I am overwhelmed and proud of the transition from the early 70s when my family and I had nothing to the time now when we are surrounded by

At a press conference with the Omani ambassador Ahmed Macki

everything! The admirable image of Oman as a country and

in New Orleans

Muscat as a capital, both in their progressive endeavours,

was kind hearted and had his strong beliefs. He is a man

has eliminated poverty, disease and ignorance that once

who has always stood by his family and his values. I wanted

dominated this dear land of history and fame.”

to pass this forward, so I captured memories and some records in the book that I had dedicated to him. A small

Ahmed remembers most of the past details with amazing

tribute to my hero, my father!

clarity. “But, due to advancing age, I do tend to forget many

“He was a loving and very caring father – his children were

issues of the past…but, while writing them down, I still

treated as equals as long as they behaved well and had proper

manage to get many more of those nuggets of information

family values! His special phrase was ‘come what may’ and

of the past that I had forgotten. Slowly, the movement of

that was how he was – a man who lived by his rules, but

writing opens to hitherto unopened doors!”

would still never go against his elders, mainly his father and

Port officials of Oman in New Orleans port for training, 1975

father-in-law!” My father my hero For every man, his father is a hero. It is no different with

Oman our home

Ahmed, for whom he even wrote a book, ‘Saluting my

For Ahmed, Oman is special, and Oman is home. Although

Hero’!’ “My first hero is my father. He was a strong man

he spent his youth in Zanzibar and although he worked in

and no words will be able to unveil the deep respect and

Dubai, when the call from His Majesty came, he just rushed

admiration that I have had for him. However hard I try, I

back to his homeland. Like, he says: “I have worked in

will not be able to emulate his qualities, but like every son, I

various countries after leaving Zanzibar, but Oman remained

try to walk his path, and learn from his life experiences. He

close to me and my family’s hearts and it is home to us

was an enduring, tolerant, self reliant and a brave man. He

always – forever!”

Ahmed’s sister Moza and relatives Abdulla Al Rubaiey and Rashid Al Fehdi at their village in Sayq

Greeting His Majesty, the Sultan at an official function in Port Raysut, Salalah

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â€œA civilisation is a heritage of beliefs, customs, and knowledge slowly accumulated in the course of centuries, elements difficult at times to justify by logic, but justifying themselves as paths when they lead somewhere, since they open up for man his inner distanceâ€? - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Malki’s records are still unbroken. The wonder boy of Oman sports created history when he clinched the 400m gold in the 1990 Beijing Games. He is the second Asian – after Milka Singh – to qualify for the Olympic final; his personal best time was 44.56 seconds, which he achieved in August 1988, at the International Grand Prix in Budapest

Mohammed Amor Rashid Al Malki Running like the wind

Mention athletics or mention speed or just mention

Divine providence

international records and there is only one name that can

And it was there, on the football field when Malki was

come up in Oman for all of this – Mohammed Amor Rashid

playing for the Fanja Club that he was spotted by the then

Al Malki, the golden boy of Omani sports (athletics). Today,

Egyptian coach, M. Rasheedi. Full credit of discovering the

Malki may not be seen in the public eye, but this great

golden boy goes to this coach of yesteryear. Athletes of his

athlete of yesteryear is a man who cannot be forgotten – ever.

kind come once every century and it was divine providence that the full potential of this wonder boy was discovered.

True example

Malki soon joined the athletic squad, which was getting

He is the true example of what an Omani can do as far as

ready for the Los Angeles Olympic Games. Although he did

sports is considered, and if this is what he could do years ago

not win any medal, primarily because it was very short a time

For his gold medal winning performance in the 1990

when sport as well as technology and other aides were still in

for him to even prepare for the Games, it clearly displayed

Beijing Asian Games, he was awarded the golden boot by the

its infancy in Oman, imagine what a Malki could do in this

the raw talent of a future track king.

International Athletic Association

modern era! Right people Unbroken records

Malki soon found the right people also to promote, support

Malki’s records are still unbroken. The wonder boy of Omani

and guide him. These included Dr Hammad Hamed Al

sports created history when he clinched the 400m gold in the

Ghafri (the then head of youth affairs), Sheikh Saud Al

1990 Beijing Games. He is the second Asian – after Milka

Rawahi (the then chairman of Oman Olympic Committee),

Singh – to qualify for the Olympic final; his personal best

Saleh Khalifa Al Khusaibi, Madany Shareef Al Bakry (the

time was 44.56 seconds, which he achieved in August 1988,

then secretary OOC), British coach Tuddor Bidder, Naqvi,

at the International Grand Prix in Budapest. This is the

Rasheedi amongst others.

current national and Asian record. Best ever Earliest passion

After 1984, he participated in the Asian Track and Field

Malki’s achievements set in an era under the benevolent ruler

Championship in Jakarta in 1985, where he won a silver in

of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, is a true

the 400m (47.6seconds) and also qualified for the World

reflection of the leader’s efforts in promoting sports in the

Athletics Championship in Canberra. Malki also won a silver

country. When His Majesty, the Sultan took over the reigns

in the AGCC meet and soon, he was under the guidance

of the nation, Malki was just a nine year old boy, studying at

of Tuddor. A bronze in the 1986 Seoul Asian Games, and

the Bidiya school.

a new Omani record of 46.68 seconds in an invitational

“Football was his earliest passion,” says Saiyed Ali Sibtain

event in Cologne (Germany) and his first gold in the Arab

Naqvi, currently the sports consultant – FMEC and OHA,

Championships in Algeria, where he bettered his best to

who is a big promoter of Malki.

45.46, put him on the top. He continued his time improving runs with a 45.29 in an Australian meet and then finally

made his best ever, 44.56 in the Budapest Grand Prix. Malki

was the best brand ambassador that Oman could ever have: he not only put Oman on the global athletic map of the world, he was considered to be a fierce contender among many Asian, European and American track meets. For his gold medal winning performance in the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, he was awarded the golden boot by the International Athletic Association (IAA). “The then mayor of Beijing, China gave away the trophy,” recalls Naqvi, who was present on the occasion. “But, what no one realised is that Malki ran for the gold with a hamstring injury!” The injury put Malki out of action for a while and he took on a different avatar becoming the manager of the Oman sports delegations to various international games and meets. But, once again, Hammad Ghafri, Saleh Khalifa, other Oman Athletic Association and OOC officials and the British coach Gandi tried to put him back on the track, especially for the Barcelona Olympics, in 1992, where he participated but medals were hard to come by then. Today, Malki has slipped away from the public glare and is content to live his own private life. The once golden boy of Oman fiercely guards his privacy and does not communicate with anyone in the sports segment. But, there are many out there dying to hear from him, seek his advice and perhaps get his blessing to run like him – with the wind!

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Two names come up when we speak of Oman’s football of the 70s: Turma Abdul Hussain Mohammed Al Ajmi and Mohammed Rashid Al Alawi. Two football lions of that era, who has wonderful memories of that passion filled football playing era – a time when sports lovers were mainly divided into two – hockey and football. The problem was that most of them played both hockey and football and some of them excelled in both, so much so, it was difficult to wean them from one and make them focus on one sport to reach sporting excellence.

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Football passion

Passion for a sport is evident even in this technological age

Although the 70s was just a turning point for the nation and

where you can transport yourself from where you are to

its people, it was still a time of difficulty, where there was

the edge of the world in a matter of hours. But would the

hardly any electricity, little water, decidedly less food – yet,

sportsman of today walk several kilometers just to indulge in

nothing deterred the likes of Turma, who true to the hardy

his games? Turma did.

nature of the sons of this soil, proved to be a notch better – because he combined his natural skills for football with

This football legend of Oman, who used to live in Jibroo,

his natural toughness and a dogged pursuit of excellence

would walk for three kilometers from Jibroo to Muttrah souq

in a game that was not as easy as it looked, especially set in

everyday just to play football.

conditions that were not conducive for excellent competitive sport.

Turma began his love affair with football when he was around 12. Although he started kicking the ball around, it

Turma was passionate not only about football. He loved

was around 12 when he seriously began to get into the game

hockey too. But, although he played both in the 70s, in the

– then there was no stopping him.

early 80s a strict new rule put an end to his football passion – he embraced hockey as an official sport. “But, my life began

“All we needed in those days was a ball. We did not have

with football and I used to live, eat, sleep football and yes,

an excuse for playing – we wanted an excuse for not playing

hockey too.”

(football),” Turma recalls, noting that he was part of a team called Jina Shaheen (wings of eagles) then. Hardships did not

Nothing deterred the likes of Turma: lack of money, facilities

matter much to him.

and even proper gear. “Lemon slices – that was our ‘energy’ drinks and tiny hand mirrors – those were our trophies!

We never felt small – we always felt proud and happy!” Turma’s proudest moment was when he played for the

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national football team in 1974. He donned the national tricolours and played in the first ever Gulf Cup. Sometimes, however, the passion and love for the sport took Turma to slightly extreme levels: He told us how he was like a horse with blinds when he had to play a match. That was the prime focus – nothing else. Even if it meant that there was a death in the family, the game had to go on – and he

On another occasion, this time, a happy one, where he was

had to play in the match too.

to marry in the evening, he still managed to sneak out in the afternoon for a match – there was no stopping Turma if he

“Years back, one unforgettable game that I played was when

had to play in a match and he took both sports – hockey and

I had lost my father that morning. I was the captain of my

football very seriously. Like he says in the end, when he was

team so even though I lost my dad that morning, I swallowed

forced to quit the game because of bad injuries: “I gave my

my pain and held back my mourning and flung myself into

right knee to football, the left to hockey!”

the match that very afternoon – I lead the team and we won!

For football and hockey lovers of that time, Turma gave

My father was up there, urging me to excel!”

much more than that.

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Mohammed Rashid Al Alawi took to football when he

Later when he checked, he found out that it was money. “I

was just 10. But, he was in Kuwait at that time. However,

don’t know who he was; all I remember is his smiling, tear-

in the 70s, he came back to Oman, though, he used to

stricken face, beaming with pride and his warm hugs. I don’t

go to the United Arab Emirates (where he was studying)

know him, but he had whispered, “I came all the way from

to play football. A striker, Mohammed Al Alawi was a

Muscat to see you play. Just for you! That was football in

fiery competitor, but like Turma, he never explored the

those years. People took it very seriously, very personally; it

commercial side of the game. “For us, football was beyond

was matter of pride for them. The whole of Sur used to get

business or money or anything – football was a passion and

united and make every match a festival!”

love that emanated from the heart – if you are a true lover of football, then you will simply enjoy an undying tryst with this

Proud moment

game,” he tells us.

Mohammed’s best moment in football was when he got selected to the national team in 1976. They played in the

People at that time were also just as passionate about the

Gulf Cup in Doha, Qatar. Oman played many matches

game. The spectators were simply in awe of players like him

and did very well, against Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain

and Mohammed Al Alawi recalled many moments where the

etc. “I can never forget those days; they are still alive in my

game lovers simply went berserk with joy when they won a

memories. But I got injured while playing and then family

match.

pressure, especially from my mother, put a full stop to my professional football career. I had a head injury, actually on

“Playing football is like having a purpose in life. And it

the forehead near my right eyebrow. It left me nearly blind

was a shared passion among the spectators too. When

and incapacitated for several months at a stretch.”

I was a young player I had many fans. I come from Sur and whenever there was a match, there will be energetic

He also hurt his ankles. After recovering from that he

supporters thumping on the drums, encouraging us. Old

continued playing local matches, but left the national team

people used to come in to watch the match with walking

because he felt he could not give his one hundred percent.

sticks. Our womenfolk would also come down to the stadium

He went on to become the manager for the national team

to watch us play.”

in 1980. From then on he got into a career in the sports ministry. He has held various responsibilities including being

After a match in Sur, where Mohammed scored a goal, an

the OFA vice president, director of SQU sports complex,

excited fan came and hugged him and slipped something into

director of sports in Sur and the sports expert with the

his pocket whispering: “keep this as a gift from me!”

ministry of sports affairs.

Mohammed is an ardent supporter of the sport and he also believes that today’s players can really go places. “They have everything going for them – the only thing is that they should get their basics right. When we played we had no funds, no facilities. Today, thanks to the encouragement and support of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, they have everything – and the youth of today should make use of these grand opportunities that are present!”

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Barkat Salim Al Sharji No one plays to lose

Much can be talked about winning and losing in any sports.

have a lot to thank for the past players like Barkat who were

Bouquets and brickbats can be heaved on the player. But, it is

instrumental in setting a base for sports here, trailblazing a

only when you actually participate in the game, match or run

path and showing that it can actually be done.

that you can really get to know what it feels like – winning or losing.

“Yes, we also have good athletes and good tennis players today.

First-ever Olympics for Oman Today’s heroes are treading the path these great players

Tennis stints

No one plays to lose. Bad preparation, bad luck and

have built. Barkat was one of the key sporting members who

Barkat had participated in three events (400mts, 800mts and

occasionally unpredictable circumstances can throw a spanner

had participated in Oman’s first ever entry to the Olympics

4x400 relay) in the Los Angeles Olympics. Soon after this,

in the works of any sportsman, participating in a match or a

in 1984 (Los Angeles Olympics in 1984). “Getting to the

he slowly got into tennis. “I played lot of tennis competitions,

run. “Only those who are actually participating would know

Olympics for the first time ever is a great feeling. But, then it

and even did the international circuit, mainly the Davis Cup,

how difficult it is to participate in any event – big or small,”

is a feeling with a mix of tension… it is a huge responsibility.

from 1995 to 1999, where he played in both the singles and

notes Barkat Salim Al Sharji, an Olympian, former national

We are representing a great nation and we cannot let it

doubles.”

tennis player, and a well known athlete of Oman.

down. I was part of the first-ever Omani Olympic team and yes, the responsibility was really huge. But, we had

Of course, he did not have a finger in every pie. The main

Barkat has great memories of an era past: “I have only great

good support from our famous coach, Steve, who has done

reason that he shifted to tennis was because of his work,

memories and yes it was hard, but today, when I look back, I

wonders in previous Olympics with other teams.”

he said, adding that whenever he found time, he also went

have only fond memories of those years,” Barkat said, adding

swimming. He also managed to get official status as a board

that all of the sporting achievements of Oman has been made

Months of preparation for a 60 secs run

member of the Oman Tennis Association and the Oman

possible, thanks to the great attention accorded to sport

Barkat noted how only those who are actually participating

Swimming Association. “I used to be quite young, almost a

by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. “His Majesty the

would know how difficult it is to participate in the Olympics

young boy, when I was participating in athletics,” he said,

Sultan has made everything possible,” he stressed.

or even other international events. “Many think that all

pointing at a picture where he had his hair done in a wacky

you need to do is to compete and win. But, the amount of

afro style and looking like most teenagers did at that age.

Edifice of Omani sport

preparations you have to undertake is voluminous. You may

Players like Barkat are actual pioneers, who have made the

run for 60seconds, but you may have to prepare for months

Almost like the Olympics

impossible happen. They have gone into playing a sport,

for that!”

But, looks can be deceptive and it was truly the case with

when the game itself was in its rank infancy in Oman.

Barkat, who shone in every way. Barkat also had the

Preparing a path then is not an easy task. You have to start

Golden greats

opportunity to run in the Olympic torch relay when it was

from scratch and even a molehill may look like a mountain.

Barkat also spoke about the greats of his time like Oman’s

held in Oman. “It was quite unbelievable for me! Being part

golden boy, Mohammed Amor Al Malki, who won the gold

of the Olympic torch relay was something really, really big! I

But, through sheer willpower, determination and the drive

medal in the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China. “I used

have participated in the Olympics and so I know how it feels.

to succeed, players like Barkat built the edifice of the sport

to run with Malki. He is a tremendous fighter. I was always

But, when I held the flame and ran that day, the feeling was

in Oman. A lot of the current Omani sportsmen and women

proud of him and revered him.

almost similar to being in the Olympics.”

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Sulayem bin Saif Al Maskari The Mesaharati In the early days, Omanis used to wake up to a special call

the night together in a happy glow of camaraderie and

during the Holy Month of Ramadan. “Suhour, suhour,

spirituality. “Some of us had this additional responsibility of

suhour – wake up everyone! Suhour, suhour, suhour…”

donning the Mesaharati’s role too,” he reminisced. “Everyone

It was the Mesaharati waking up people for their suhour

who had a childhood in the 70s would recall the drum beats

meal during the Holy Month. This used to be one of the

or the trumpets with the regular suhour wake up calls!”

oldest and most deep rooted traditions of Ramadan; it used

Like the motivational expert and speaker, Sheikh Khalfan El

to be one of the most important features of the Holy Month,

Esry, notes: “It was not considered an obligation to do it –

completing the traditional scene of the revered month.

those who were Mesaharatis did it as a social responsibility.

The role of the Mesaharati used to be very simple: he would

And the rest of the society had the trust that there is

walk through the streets and alleys beating a small drum to

someone out there who will ensure that they will wake up at

a simple rhythm, calling on people to wake up in time for

the right time – it was a different era!”

last minute eating. He would walk to almost every house

In the early days, everyone had to carry a lantern if there

in the neighbourhood and wake up the occupants of each

were travelling in the night. “So, we also had lanterns with

household.

us when we went for the suhour calls,” recalls Sulayem.

It is a tradition no longer in vogue. Sulayem bin Saif Al

“My friends were also doing this. Although I stopped in

Maskari, 75, in Qantab village, was one of the early birds of

the mid 70s, one of my friends, Said bin Salem Al Hassani,

Ramadan, who used to do his Mesaharati ritual dutifully.

continued until the last five years – he believed it was a social

Although he no longer practices this ritual, he still cannot

responsibility!”

forget a precious tradition in which he was an active

Before the 70s, there was no electricity and the people did

participant. “I was an active Mesaharati in the early days, but

not need much. “Those days, we would be content with a

slowly modernity swept in and in its wake came alarm clocks,

tin can when we went around for our suhour rounds. When

mobile phones (with alarms) and the like and soon people

we made the calls, we felt quite united as well as quite

did not have any need of such an old tradition,” Sulayem Al

responsible towards each other. I personally loved to do it – I

Maskari recalls.

held it as my social responsibility. I was quite respected for

The Mesaharati tradition runs back to the early days of Islam.

it and I always felt happy that I could contribute in some

Bilal Ibn Maktoom was the first Mesaharati in Islam and he

way to the society that I lived in. I was always blessed for the

used to call people from the top of the mosque to stop eating.

work I did and it was all that I wanted!”

The tradition began in Egypt in 238 AH (Hijri) with Antaba

Such traditions kept the community close knit and together.

bin Ishq, the ruler of Egypt, himself waking from Fustat City

“In those days, the people slept in peace – during the Holy

to Amr Ibn Al-Aas mosque singing “e’bad Allah tasaharo”

Month – knowing that there was someone watching over

(worshippers of Allah, eat suhour). Soon, the drum was

them and would wake them up before the prayer timings – it

introduced as an instrument to assist the Mesaharati.

was a matter of trust!

Sulayem badly misses those days. His eyes went misty when

“But, sadly, today, it is no longer practiced – it remains

he talked of the times when the suhour wake up call was a

an old tradition, which may never ever be revived,” he

major tradition. He recalls how they never slept during the

concluded.

nights of Ramadan, discussing and praying and spending

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“We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they’re called memories. Some take us forward, they’re called dreams.” - Jeremy Irons

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In the early days, times were hard, tim resources were re limited, but we all lim shared a special sh bond then. Today, bo we have it all, life is easier, but lif family ties are fam virtually non existent

Ruxmani Jamnadas Jesrani Days of yore “Life is quite easy today, but family ties are difficult.

not have much to do. We would remain mostly at home

Everything is available today, but people are not there for

and social visits, in the early days because of the prevalent

each other!” This is what a grand old and respected lady of a

conditions, were either limited or nil. Besides, we all had

different era tells us.

to cover our head when we went out, if we had to. We could not get a driving license and there were quite a lot of

Ruxmani Jamnadas Jesrani, a highly respected name in both

limitations in resources and facilities. Our lives were confined

the Indian and Omani circles here, deftly painted the stark

to the homes, but then, during festivals and social occasions

contrast between now and a glorious, but tough era of the

we would come out and socialise.”

In the 70s

past. Gokuldas Khimji’s home was near the palace in Sidab. It Ruxmani Jesrani, 79, was suffused with memories of the past,

had a big terrace, which would be the gathering place for

and she also shared with us an equal number of photographs

all to watch the festivities and celebrations at the palace.

that has captured the past for today as well as for posterity.

Life was quite disciplined and everyone followed a strict

This sprightly woman of the Jesrani family took us back to

routine. Water was scarce and the well near the Muscat

an era where life was tough and difficult, especially for an

temple remained a common source for many. “But whatever

expatriate woman, but just as exciting, hope filled and simply

the limitations and whatever the conditions, I never lost

unforgettable.

heart – Oman became my home and I was never alone in this

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country!” she tells us. Oman, my new home She got on a ship along with her businessman father,

When she was 18, Ruxmani got married to Jamnadas

Gokuldas Khimji, when she was just a mere eight year old.

Keshavji Jesrani whose family was also in Oman and they

This was in 1940.

were firmly establishing their business here. The family business mainly included food stuff, saffron, spices trading.

“My father and his brothers had established their businesses

They were called the Shabica (Shabica was the name of a type

here and I was just joining my family after a brief educational

of rifle) family.

stint at a school in Mumbai. At that time, there used to be a Gujarati medium school for the Indian community in

“Looking back, I can tell you there were limited resources;

Muttrah and I promptly joined this school to continue my

the climate was very hot, limited vegetable supplies and

education,” Ruxmani tells us.

virtually non existent roads and transport. In fact, Land Rover pickups were the only vehicles that were allowed for

When the Omanis tell of hardships, it definitely has a

expats and my family can take pride in being the first one to

different tone, but when an Indian lady, who has been in a

possess such a pick up.

different environment in her home country, the experience is all the more tough. But, perhaps it could be because

“Times were hard, resources were limited, but who cared,

Ruxmani came here as a small girl, for she also brushes off

for the people of the time were always together and they all

the ‘tough’ days with a smile. It was tough, situations were

shared a special bond. All worked together, stayed together,

hard, but they managed, she says.

shared many things or rather shared whatever resources

The Indian community was also very limited; there were

available and lived harmoniously and may I say, even

around 25 homes. So, the ladies of the community were

contentedly. Today, that is the contrast in lifestyles.

ensconced in their little world. “We girls (and ladies) did

We have it all, every luxury, life is easier, but lives are cut off

Celebrating her 75th birthday

Receiving a gift after participating in a walkathon

Father’s home in Muscat

Current Shabica family members – four generations

The first Land Rover pick up

Gathering at the school functions in the 60s

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One of the country crafts from Mumbai

and family ties are virtually non existent.

on like Dara, Dwaraka, Damara etc.

“In those days, during festivals and special occasions we

At that time however, the ship fares were quite affordable.

used to gather at the Seeb farmhouse, which had water and

Ruxmani noted that the growth in schools and other

fruits and trees – it was like a haven, a mini paradise. And

resources and facilities, which are readily available today,

you must understand, I am talking about an era where air

reflects on the amazing progress Oman has made under the

conditioners and luxury was almost non existent.”

wise and able leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

Ruxmani fondly recalls how the Indian dhoklas and boondis

Eid festivities

were a craze among all at that time, expats and locals, alike.

“Since I lived in both the eras, I know and can feel the grand

“We used to serve them at all gatherings. The elite ladies

changes today. I cannot just point out at one single aspect,

also had a small club where they would learn knitting, played

but the progress is overall and all encompassing. In our

badminton, tennis etc. I was a member too and played the

days, there were no medical facilities available. I remember,

games during leisure hours,” she says showing us the photos

for whatever sickness we had, we were duly given a single

that captured those times.

tablet. If I remember right, whatever the sickness, we were prescribed just one Quinine tablet,” she laughs.

New Oman “The progress and development that happened outside also

When Ruxmani came to Oman, she was a third generation

happened to our lives. Ladies had more freedom, could drive

member making her way into this country. Today, even the

and own cars. The schools and colleges have increased and

eighth generation of her family, are settled here. That is the

the flights have increased so much that travelling to any

kind of deep roots that this family has here and will continue

part of the world is now so easy. I came to Oman on a ship

to enjoy.

that sailed for nearly a week to reach Muscat,” she recalled, reeling out some of the names of the ships she had travelled Jamnadas Jesrani, husband was an art and music lover

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Jethalal Naranjee Gandhi The man who came to Oman 100 years ago Around 100 years ago, a young Indian boy from a Kutchi

“My father served the government of Oman for almost 40

village in India, who just got home from his school, was

years with the Oman customs and port authority. After this,

told to pack up and get ready to board a country craft vessel

he began his own business, which we have continued till

bound for an Arab country called Oman. He did not argue,

today in his name (J. N. Gandhi),” Haresh noted.

he did not throw a fit…he just obeyed his mother without

Although J. N. Gandhi passed away due to a heart failure in

a murmur. In fact, the story goes that he was most eager to

1963, his elder brother, Virsinh Jethalal Gandhi, who was

get on the craft and go to Muscat and did not require any

working in the treasury department under the wise leadership

persuasion. He had to pay the equivalent of 15 paisas for a

of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, continued with the

ticket to Muscat.

family name.

The boy, 13, was sent by his family to earn a living. Although

“My father was a very special man – of integrity and great

he did not have any family members or relatives in Oman,

positivity. He was a very forthright, honest man and always

they were all following the dictates of fate. There was a voice

committed to whatever task he undertook and had the

within them saying that they were all going to finally find a

utmost responsibility to his duty.

future in this faraway country.

“And, as a son, these were the qualities he imbibed in us – he

And they did. The young boy was Jethalal Naranjee Gandhi

was a pillar of strength for us and he was a philosopher and

whose business, which goes under the name, J. N. Gandhi,

guide. He was a mentor and a patriarch to all of us (brothers

exists even today.

and sisters) and also to our extended family. My father was a

“The fourth generation of our family is currently residing

very generous soul – he was warm, simple, kind and humane.

in Oman, which is exactly 101 years of their presence in

He had a very down-to-earth quality and was forever helpful

Oman,” points out J. N. Gandhi’s son, Haresh Gandhi,

and compassionate to everyone – even rank strangers!”

who visited Oman from the United Arab Emirates during

Haresh added that everyone in the family not only admired

the recent Eid holidays. “My father was a very strong willed

his father’s unique qualities, but also wanted to follow his

person – even then, as a young boy, he had a mind of his

principles and values. “We want to have the same insight on

own. What made my grandparents send my father all the

life, and hope we can get his unique ability to cope with the

way to Muscat? Very simple. Muscat was quite a well known

changes of time like he always did…”

name – not unlike an El Dorado -- and many were eager to head to this destination and make a proper living – so when this chance came up, my father was only eager to grab it!” The first job that J. N. Gandhi landed here was with the port and customs authority of Oman. “My dad took up a job as a clerk. But, eventually he went up the ladder and by the time he resigned in 1948, he was the Inspector General of Customs.

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