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‘A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skilled Sailor’: Why Young Indians Continue to Choose Life at Sea

‘A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skilled Sailor’: Why Young Indians Continue to Choose Life at Sea

(This is an article by Alumnus of Kamaxi Maritime Academy, Goa)

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.

This year's theme, ‘Carrying World Trade. Carrying the Risks,’ hints at challenge, depth and the kind of growth that only comes from navigating the unknown. And yet, year after year, young men and women from Goa and across India are choosing to answer its call, even as headlines about global shipping conflicts and maritime uncertainties dominate the news. 

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