Oman Story

The Holy Month of Ramadan comes to an end, with the visibility of the Full Moon. Being in an Arab country, this is the first time I really had the experience of fasting and stuff. Earlier when in Hyderabad, people were fasting and maintaining their beliefs, even i used to be a part of them only for the opening of the Rozza, at evening. .lol… I miss those fresh fruit cuts, dates, pakodas, sandwiches, hmmmmm. And of course we used to get the Hyderabad specials Haleem and dum biriyani. Those yummy days!!!!!

And when I mean I had the exp of fasting, its not I fasted, but yes because most of the shops were closed, throughout the day even I too had only my dinner. And if lucky biscuits for evening, ie if I am in a mood to buy. May be its because of that I don’t feel like eating, or because of my tummy gets blotted up ..what ever it is ..food was a one time affair for me most of the days.

Hey its leave for 4-5 days and frankly speaking I am worried. I don’t know what to do… I want to visit some places I have heard on in Oman but financially I am not sound, so not even daring to think about it. And on top of it I do doubt Ill need to come to office for some paper works. I don’t get it why an I not able to enjoy the as I did when I was in Hyderabad. And one more of my concern is where are all my rials flowing out, to make my bank balance almost Nil.

Now coming to job, I am asked this question mostly, where is my career going to? Why did I take the job..ok wheni was accepting the offer I had answers like , new field, new exposure, higher pay scale etc..but right now if I am given a choice I don’t think ill leave my previous job. It was much more satisfying and I knew exactly what I am.

Few days back I was reading an article, Mental Illness as a 4^th Hazard. And yes its true, the factors what they outline,(1) High Demand, (2) Low Control, (3) High Effort, (4) Low Reward. are 100% true, everyone what ever be the industry are under influence of these factors, and results in mental illness like affective disturbances (anxiety, irritability), behavioral problems (substance abuse, sleep difficulties), psychiatric disorders (neuroses), somatic complaints (headache, gastrointestinal symptoms).

Yes the factor of me being away from my home county is also one aspect. Yes I was not at home for long, may that’s why I don’t miss home, but I do miss being in India. To be in India is really a blessing. I have heard people who have been here for years telling that when they came even they felt the same and now this country has become theirs. (I don’t know what they meant by that, is it that they have accepted it or have they become used to.) And eventually even ill feel the same…..I don’t think so. I had friends, good friends in Hyderabad, and I have not yet made thick friends here... ..and I think that’s the reason why this boredom or out of place feeling.