Sea Scapes

Life at sea is more than just vast horizons and thrilling voyages, it’s a test of endurance, resilience, and humanity. In this reflective piece, Commodore (Dr) Johnson Odakkal shares gripping real-life experiences and highlights the mental and emotional toll of seafaring. As the world marks the International Day of the Seafarer 2025, the call for harassment-free, inclusive, and supportive ships becomes louder and more urgent than ever.

As a teacher, there's nothing more fulfilling than guiding young minds through the complex waters of knowledge and politics. In this...

As July transitioned into August of 2024, it was a passage through a labyrinth of emotions, a voyage marked by profound loss and deep...

Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, pulsates with the constant hum of movement. Its ever-expanding sprawl demands a dynamic...

As the world gears up to celebrate World Maritime Day on 28 September 2023, let's dive deep into the significance of this day and its...

Did you know that the tides of history are replete with tales of courageous sailors who once ruled the mighty Arabian Sea? In the 17th...

Helming the sea passages of our interconnected world, seafarers skilfully chart our planet's vast oceanic expanses. They serve as our...

How inappropriate to call this Planet "Earth" when it is clearly "Ocean" ~Arthur C. Clarke Arthur Clarke reminded us of the vastness of...

Greetings on Indian National Maritime Day 2023 On April 5th, India celebrates National Maritime Day to commemorate the first successful...

Festivals!! The moment we hear this word we instantly think of holidays, get-togethers, special delicacies, celebrations, rituals and...

#DIDYOUKNOW? About 71 percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all Earth's water....

#DidYouKnow! Until 2018 the largest dead zone was supposed to be in Gulf of Mexico. The recent study led the discovery of this new...

An icon would have been 95 this morning! Manohar Prahlad Awati loved chocolates, cakes, genuine appreciation and affection. This piece...

The International Maritime Organization had themed this year’s International Seafarer Day, ‘Your voyage – then and now," asking...

The #BluePlanet has called attention to #SustainableSeas & #WHD2022 is time to use #OceanDecade to bring resurgence to #SeaMindedness

Climate change is a phenomenon that is no longer unknown to us. It has affected different aspects of human life in recent times. Time and...

Indian coasts have a long history of bringing foreign influence through commerce and connectivity within the country. In ancient times,...

Isn’t it always a delight to find a period of intellectual voyage, progress through to attention of a scholarly audience? This was a...

Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is the current tagline in an essentially maritime nation. India lost its freedom as a consequence of...

As an Indian Naval Veteran and student of maritime geopolitics, 26 November came as a date reflecting opposite ends of a spectrum.