Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: Iran – A Missed Opportunity? My military service in Royal Oman Army 1984-86.
The Strait of Hormuz
Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: The rugged sea coast of Musandam Peninsula where I had worked hard patrolling the coastline, visiting remote villages, looking for Iranian infiltrators. Iran is just 18 miles away. I used to look towards Bandar Abbas of Iran which is clearly visible while I used to drive over these hill cliffs. I had a sense of fascination for Hormuz region of Iran. Parsi community of India had arrived from Hormuz. My military career in Indian Army had started under General Manek Shaw. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s husband Feroze Gandhi was a Parsi by birth. I had actually visited Iranian Embassy in Muscat. The Staff were excited to receive me as I went there in my military uniform and they had recognized that I was stationed at Khasab defending Strait of Hormuz. They wanted to help me but they had no powers. I was not seeking a tourist visa. I had reconciled. It was not God’s Plan. When God plans your Journey, there would be no obstacles. His uplifting power would enable you to overcome all obstacles.
The Strait of Hormuz connects Persian Gulf with Gulf of Oman and kindly view the enlarged picture and you would appreciate the maritime boundaries between Iran and Oman and the narrow shipping lanes that are vital for global energy supply. I served in The Sultanate of Oman’s Land Forces and also took part in the operations conducted by The Sultanate of Oman’s Air force, Navy and Coast Guard almost on a daily basis while I was stationed at Al-KHASAB air base.
Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: Iran – A Missed Opportunity? My military service in Royal Oman Army 1984-86. The Gulf Crisis in Qatar – The US Military Presence in Oman. The Khasab airfield.
My Unit Hq PENSEC is responsible for the security of the Musandam Peninsula and also safeguard Oman’s territorial waters. We keep a 24 hours watch on all the vessels that transit through the Strait of Hormuz and provide navigational guidance and assistance as needed. Apart from keeping this vigil and monitoring the activity in the narrow shipping lanes, we regularly patrol all the coastal villages and contact the residents on a regular basis and gather information about any possible cross border infiltration. I used to make my trips using a variety of modes of transportation that included boats, smaller naval vessels, helicopters and land rovers. There are very few roads and the terrain is rocky and very rough. The villages are literally cut off from the rest of the country. Oman’s Ministry of Health runs clinics and hospitals at places like Khasab and Bukha and the smaller village communities have no such facilities and I have not noticed even grocery stores as the places are remote and inaccessible. I made a very dramatic impact upon the Village Patrolling operations in Musandam Peninsula and successfully redirected the military security and intelligence operation to provide assistance to the villagers.
Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: Iran – A Missed Opportunity? My military service in Royal Oman Army 1984-86.Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: Iran – A Missed Opportunity? My military service in Royal Oman Army 1984-86.Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: Iran – A Missed Opportunity? My military service in Royal Oman Army 1984-86.Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: Iran – A Missed Opportunity? My military service in Royal Oman Army 1984-86.Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: Iran – A Missed Opportunity? My military service in Royal Oman Army 1984-86.
I used to spend my time talking to the residents, provide free medicine and arrange free helicopter trips to obtain hospital care in Khasab. Many of them needed dental treatment and were not able to visit a dentist. I could use the military helicopters to take them to the dentist and bring them back to their homes at the end of their appointments. During all of my trips, women, children, the elderly and others used to come out of their dwellings and line up to converse with me. To my utter surprise, sometimes I used to meet women from Hyderabad, India who had married Omani citizens. During my journeys, I used to get a very clear view of the coastline of Iran and I was told that many villagers regularly do their shopping at Bandar-e-Abbas of Iran.
Iran – A Missed Opportunity?
Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: Iran – A Missed Opportunity? My military service in Royal Oman Army 1984-86. Musandam Peninsula, Oman
Before I moved to Oman in January 1984, I made an attempt to find employment in Iran. I visited the beautiful Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad, India. Several of my friends who were then serving in the Medical and Health Services of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, had been to Iran on 5-years deputation, gave me a very good account of their service conditions and experience in Iran. I was looking for an opportunity to serve in the Iranian Armed Forces and was not really keen to take up a job with their Ministry of Health. Simultaneously, I found this opportunity in Oman to serve as an Officer with a good contract from their Ministry of Defense. Interestingly, I had again gone to the Iranian Embassy in Muscat, Oman in July, 1986 looking for an opportunity to live in Iran. I met with their senior officials who received me with great courtesy. Very regretfully, they claimed that their hands are tied and they could not give me the type of Visa I wanted. However, they sincerely appreciated my desire to work and live in Iran. If God is willing, may be I would get a third chance to knock on the doors of some Iranian Embassy. When I look back into our history, the story of Aryan Migration to Iran interests me a lot and I also recognize that Persian was the Court language during the long rule by Mughals (Moguls) and I love listening to ‘ghazals’, the lyrics composed in the Indian language Urdu which is enriched with the ideas and thoughts that are expressed in the Persian language.
Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: Iran – A Missed Opportunity? My military service in Royal Oman Army 1984-86. The Gulf Crisis in Qatar – The US Military Presence in Oman. Khasab.Whole Dude – Whole Opportunity: It was in the Sultanate of Oman I came to know that the phrase “In God We Trust” is the Official Motto of the United States of America when I read a news story published in The Oman Daily Observer, Oman’s only English language news paper. While serving in Oman, I had visited Masirah island, served at Sultanate of Oman’s Airforce Base at Thumrait. After the Gulf Wars, American military operations based in Oman have become widely known. I had served at different locations including Muaskar Al Murtafaa (MAM -The Ministry of Defence and Force Medical Services Headquarters), Jebel Akhdar, Rustaq,Thumrait, Aydim, Salalah,Raysut,Dhofar region, As Seeb Airforce Base, Ghalla,Bait Al Falaj, Nizwa and other places. I had traveled by road, by sea, and in air on various assignments. At Khasab, I had also provided support to Sultanate of Oman’s Naval base at Goat Island.
To welcome New Year 2015, WholeDude made a New Year Resolution for promoting Whole Team Member Happiness.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : #WHOLEDEAL THIS NEW YEAR 2015, WHOLEDUDE MADE A RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE WHOLE TEAM MEMBER HAPPINESS.
My Resolution for this New Year 2015 is to achieve Whole Team Member Excellence by contributing to Whole Team Member Happiness.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : #WHOLEDEAL WHOLEDUDE’S NEW YEAR 2015 RESOLUTION IS TO PROMOTE WHOLE TEAM MEMBER EXCELLENCE BY CONTRIBUTING TO WHOLE TEAM MEMBER HAPPINESS.
Whole Team Members are not finding Happiness in Life for they lost the habit of reading Good Books. They do not recognize “VALUE” of reading Good Books and they do not acknowledge the “Whole Value” of owning Good Books.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : #WHOLEDEAL WHOLE TEAM MEMBERS LIVE IN HOMES WITHOUT GOOD BOOKS. IT IS LIKE LIVING IN A BODY WITHOUT SOUL. WHOLEDUDE WANTS TO ENCOURAGE WHOLE TEAM MEMBERS TO OWN GOOD BOOKS.
During this Holiday Season, no Whole Team Member has purchased a book to give it as a gift, and no Whole Team Member has received a Good Book as a gift. WholeDude wants to encourage Whole Team Members to own Good Books. The ‘Whole Idea’ is to impart ‘Whole Consciousness’ that goes beyond eating good food and drinking the choicest beverages during lifetime.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : #WHOLEDEAL TO ENCOURAGE WHOLE TEAM MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT THE WHOLE VALUE OF READING GOOD BOOKS, WHOLEDUDE RESOLVED TO OFFER A WHOLE DEAL.
To encourage Whole Team Members to learn about the Whole Value of Reading Books, WholeDude has resolved to offer a Whole Deal. WholeDude is conscious of the fact that a Whole Team Leader has a huge collection of Comic Books that are carefully preserved in the basement of his house. WholeDude wants to awaken the Whole Consciousness of Whole Team Members to gain maturity and Wisdom using the ancient Mystic Practice of India called the ‘KUNDALINI YOGA’. “CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM” is a Good Book and it is based on the Whole Idea of awakening the Coiled Serpent called “KUNDALINI” that rests at the base of Spine in a dormant condition.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : WHOLE TEAM MEMBERS WHO ACCEPT THE WHOLE DEAL #WHOLEDEAL MUST BUY THEIR COPY OF “CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM” BOOK AT WHOLE FOODS.
These are the Terms and Conditions of WholeDude’s Whole Deal to promote Whole Team Member Excellence by contributing to their Whole Happiness.
1. Must purchase a copy of “CONSCIOUS CAPITALISM” at Whole Foods Market and obtain a valid cash register receipt as the proof of purchase.
2. Whole Team Members must show the sale receipt to obtain $5.00 instant cash rebate. In addition to $5.00 cash rebate, deserving Whole Team Members will get assistance to defray the cost of the book. They need to request for Sales Tax Rebate.
3. Whole Team Members have to seek an appointment for Book Reading, and in our recommendation this book can be enjoyed as a Bedtime Story.
4. Whole Team Members are to fully relax during the Story Reading Session and can fall asleep while listening to the book.
5. Whole Team Member will receive a gentle, sweet Goodnight Kiss after they fall asleep. The bed sheets are tucked in, and the lights are switched off to give chance of good sleep and Sweet Dreams.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : WHOLE TEAM MEMBERS MUST AWAKEN THEIR CONSCIOUSNESS BY AROUSING THE DORMANT VITAL FORCE CALLED “KUNDALINI.” THEY NEED TO READ GOOD BOOKS WHICH HAVE WHOLE VALUE LIKE PRODUCTS THAT CARRY THE LABEL POPULARLY KNOWN AS “365 EVERYDAY VALUE.”
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WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE RESOLUTION : FAIRY TALE “SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARFS” CELEBRATES THE MIRACLE KISS THAT SAVED SNOW WHITE’S LIFE FROM THE EFFECTS OF A DANGEROUS POISON . #WHOLEKISS IS PERFECTION OF THE ART OF KISSING .
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE RESOLUTION : FAIRY TALE “FROG PRINCE” CELEBRATES THE MAGICAL TRANSFORMATION OF A TINY GREEN FROG INTO A HANDSOME PRINCE BY THE POWER OF KISS . #WHOLEKISS IS THE PERFECTION OF THE ART OF KISSING .
Whole Team Members need to grow up and seek Wisdom from Reading Books. Bedtime reading is a good habit, but the Book must have 365 Everyday Value if they want to benefit from Reading.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : #WHOLEDEAL READING BOOKS AT BEDTIME IS A GOOD HABIT. WHOLE TEAM MEMBERS MUST MAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE BEDTIME READING SESSION.
Reading Books at Bedtime is a good habit. But, reading Comic Books at Bedtime will not give any Wisdom. Whole Team Members have to read to awaken their dormant Consciousness to attain Full Consciousness or Whole Consciousness.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : WHOLEDUDE’S WHOLE DEAL #WHOLEDEAL INCLUDES A GENTLE AND SWEET GOODNIGHT KISS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WHOLE TEAM MEMBER ENJOYS GOOD SLEEP WITH SWEET DREAMS.
Most Whole Team Members do not receive a Goodnight Kiss and hence they do not get good sleep and fail to get good rest. Fortunately, WholeDude’s Whole Deal includes a Goodnight Kiss and as always the Whole Team Member’s Satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : WHOLEDUDE’S WHOLE DEAL #WHOLEDEAL INCLUDES BEDTIME READING, GOODNIGHT KISS TO GIVE THE WHOLE TEAM MEMBER WHOLE SLEEP – GOOD REST AND SWEET DREAMS THAT MAKES THE MEMBER FULLY REFRESHED.
WholeDude’s Whole Deal(#WHOLEDEAL) includes Bedtime Reading, and Goodnight Kiss to give the Whole Team Member to enjoy ‘Whole Sleep’; Good Rest, and Sweet Dreams that makes the Whole Team Member feel fully refreshed.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : WHOLE TEAM IS FORTUNATE IN HAVING #ARCHANGEL WHO DELIVERS WHOLE HAPPINESS .
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : WHOLEDUDE’S WHOLE DEAL #WHOLEDEAL INCLUDES BEDTIME READING. 365 EVERYDAY VALUE MISMATCHED SANDWICH CREMES WILL BE SERVED AS A BEDTIME SNACK. SORRY. MILK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS WHOLE DEAL.
Whole Team Members must accept this Whole Deal(#WholeDeal) in writing by posting a comment( Click on the ‘Leave a Comment’ icon) and state that they read the Terms and Conditions of this Whole Deal Promotion. Wait, the Story is not over. Whole Team Members must display Good Behavior during Bedtime Reading Session. If any Whole Team Member behaves badly during the Bedtime Session, particularly by making naughty comments like, “I am TERRORIZED by the Bedtime Story Reading”, will be dealt with severely. For bad behavior, WholeDude promises to plant a “JUDAS KISS” instead of a gentle, sweet Goodnight Kiss.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : WHOLEDUDE’S WHOLE DEAL #WHOLEDEAL INCLUDES A GOODNIGHT KISS FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR DURING THE BEDTIME READING SESSION. FOR BAD BEHAVIOR, WHOLE TEAM MEMBER WILL RECEIVE A “JUDAS KISS” WITH SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.
Whole Team Members who accept Whole Deal(#WholeDeal) must know that Good Behavior will bear Good Fruits, and Bad Behavior will bring serious consequences.
WHOLE TEAM – WHOLE DEAL – WHOLE STORY : THIS IS THE WHOLE STORY ABOUT WHOLEDUDE’S WHOLE DEAL. A WHOLE SWAT WILL BE FULLY READY AND WILL BE WAITING OUTSIDE THE HOUSE DURING THE BEDTIME READING SESSION. IF A WHOLE TEAM MEMBER GETS A “JUDAS KISS” FOR BAD BEHAVIOR, THE WHOLE SWAT TEAM MOVES IN IMMEDIATELY AND THE OFFENDING WHOLE TEAM MEMBER GETS BUSTED.
This is the Whole Story about WholeDude’s Whole Deal(#WholeDeal) with Whole Value. A Whole Swat Team will be fully ready and will be waiting outside the house of the Whole Team Member during the Bedtime Reading Session. If a Whole Team Member gets a “JUDAS KISS” for bad behavior, the Whole Swat Team moves in immediately and the offending Whole Team Member gets busted. The Whole Idea is to promote Whole Excellence by giving the Whole Opportunity to enjoy Whole Happiness. The Whole Deal(#WholeDeal) promises to deliver Whole Satisfaction.
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