Saleh Abdullah Alkamyasi
What a memorable moment? a moment which
has filled us all Omanis & Residents with a sense of triumph and joy. This
historical moment brings to mind our deep seated maritime heritage, for Oman
is known for its expertise in navigation and maritime activities for many
Ridding the waves and crossing the sea all over Asia & Africa our ancestors
had exhibited brighter pages in history. Undoubtedly they were advocates of
peaceful coexistence and cultural dialogues.
Watching the Jewel of Muscat docks at the Marina Keppel Bay on July 3, 2010
In its marriage procession was indeed a moment of ambivalent emotions.
It was a moment of pride because of his Majesty Sultan Qaboos vision and
gentle touch in orchestrating the cultural ties with Singapore & its people
It is beyond doubt that Oman & the Omanis will be versatile tales narrated
from generation to generation among the people of Singapore.
Oman as a peace loving country and a touch of enlightenment will always be
present in the mind of the visitors of Singapore while they are mesmerized
by the beauty and the story of our precious gifted replica ?At the museum on
which the jewel of Muscat will be landing as the center of attraction .
It was a moment of overwhelming joy to see the captain & his team end up
their voyage successfully and live up to the expectation of his Majesty all
the people Oman.
The saga of Jewel made history repeat itself. From the shore of Sultan
Qaboos port on Feb 17 to the various ports in India .Srilanka, Malaysia and
eventually Singapore the last destination of the jewel of Muscat voyage was
a drama of narrating the struggle of man with nature . It is a real
illustration of perseverance ,tolerance and sense of achievements.
Whether it is surviving the vengeance of the sea, the scarcity of food and
water or being isolated in the middle of the sea dealing with the uncertain
tomorrow. They were all moments of bravery and will power.
Physically, far away from home yet it is a voyage of sacrificing for home.
It is an alienation which was brushed away thought the spirit of hope. It is
delivering the gift of His Majesty to the people of Singapore.
It is a mixture of feelings and various ways of dealing with the moment of
boredom & despair
Undoubtedly the support and undeterred attention with which the government
embraced the project was a catalyst of success. It was a driving force for
the champions of the Jewel of Muscat to reach the Singaporean waters and
hand the gift as planned.
Well deserved captain our heartfelt congratulation for you, the team, Oman
,and Singaporean government and its people . A big round of applause for the
officials at the ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of information and
all those who contributed to the success of the jewel’s mission.
Thanks a millions for our far sighted leader His Majesty the Sultan and his
peace loving advocacy and the cultural bridges, which he stretches around
After all we have what it takes to be proud of being Omanis.