As conflict rattles global shipping routes and uncertainties cloud the horizon, a new generation of Indians is still choosing the sea. On this International Day of the Seafarer, Goan sailors tell us why the risks of being far out at sea never stopped them and what it truly costs to carry the world's trade on your shoulders.
The ocean does not promise safety. It promises adventure, challenge and a life lived beyond the ordinary.
Every year on June 25, on the occasion of the International Day of the Seafarer, the world pauses to acknowledge the unsung efforts of those brave men and women, who live a life at sea, ensuring that global trade is kept alive and kicking.