A Queen is no ordinary woman. She is a symbol of strength, love, patience, responsibility, beauty, happiness and honesty. She is the one to whom all other woman look up to. A Queen represents confidence and unconditional dedication towards her task. It is not at all easy to hold the position of a Queen in […]
Ahoy ‘Ahoy, Port Chaplain coming on board’. This is how I mostly start my ship visit. And yes, mostly I am welcomed on board. But there are also times when my seafarers are busy, with bunkering, or they are doing other work. But their business is for me no problem. Why? Because ‘I know with a smile and a handshake […]
Marriage is the one of the biggest decision of a girl’s life. And when marrying a sailor, she has to think through all the related parameters before she can take this step. Unfortunately to marry a sailor, a girl has to broaden her parameters and think on different lines. Certain extra parameters can be listed […]
Sailors are known around the world for their hard work and their unending stories about people and world. And why not, they meet so many people around the world and have morning at different place every time. But being sailor has its own special qualities and, any bad habits will make it worse for them […]
Making a decision to marry a sailor is never easy for a girl and her family. The continuous worry of staying apart teases us all the time emotionally and mentally. The thought of leaving starts haunting us the moment he gets a mail from the company telling about his next contract. Off course some of […]
“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” ~Robert Henri The Maritime Union of India- Background The Maritime Union of India (MUI) represents the Merchant Navy Officers who are it’s members. It is affiliated to the International Transport Workers’ Federation, […]