It was the moment of glory and pride for the Indian community in Oman when Dr. Calvin Allen narrated the rarefied chronicle of Three Centuries of Indian contributions to Omani Economic and Social Development in a lecture series held at the India Embassy auditorium in Muscat, Oman.
Dr. Calvin Allen, The Associate Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of history at Shenandoah University, USA, spoke about “The economic characteristics that defined Indian commercial houses in Muscat.” He summarized on how the Indian commercial communities contributed in reshaping Oman and its markets in the 19th, 20th and 21 Centuries.
Mentioning the exemplary case studies of how the Indian merchant community nurtured in the economy of Oman, he brought about The Khimji Ramdas Story and its 139 years of heritage.
As quoted in a leading daily news paper:
“Dr. Calvin Allen has mentioned The Khimji Ramdas story as a case study. In a nutshell, he mentioned that this community often speaks of “Prestige first Money later”. Which means “Wealth and Success are secondary to Reputation and Honour”. This is the key to their success and the trust they have built over the years in Oman in addition to a strong sense of community solidarity.”
Link of the original news: http://www.khimji.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=256&Itemid=147
About Dr. Calvin Allen: A Specialist in the Gulf Region, he has published 3 books and 40 articles.
