The Jewel Comes Calling To Kochi
The Jewel of Muscat, a replica of a 9th-century Arabian ship, has just hit Kochi shores. It is their first port of call. The ship is a gift from Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman to the people of Singapore. It started its journey from Muscat on February 16 and arrived in Kochi on March 15. The other ports of call are Galle in Sri Lanka and Penang and Malacca. It will reach Singapore in July 2010.
The ship’s authorities are regularly updating their journey status on popular social networking sites. The once rife Silk Route is now revived through the trade that’s been happening between the Middle East and South East Asia.
