Sailor life on ship

Author of this book is a spouse of an Indian Naval Sailor. She has very closely seen and experienced the Sailors life. She says a sailors Job is never like butter on bread. It appears to the world that it is an easy job or a very royal job but it is not the reality. Life of a sailor is very distinct. It has its own beauty and own sacrifices. There is discipline and there is also lot of struggle. Naval service is unique compared to any other job. It starts right from the beginning of the school. A Sailor has a very tough training and education. It is a challenging job both physically and mentally. Sailor is always on his toes and punctual too. His life is around many rules regulations and guidelines. There are no fixed working hours or duty timings; most of the time there are very hectic working schedules and extended working hours. An excellent time for any Sailor is the vacations. That is the period; he spends with his loved ones family relatives and friends. This vacation depends on how much a Sailor sails. When a Sailor is on duty he cannot even think or communicate with his family or friends unless it is an emergency. Most of time Sailor is somewhere in the sea on his Ship and he is absolutely not in touch with his family and friends. This situation can sometimes continue for many months. It is very difficult for the Sailor and his family too. The respect which a naval Sailor attains comes with a set of large responsibilities. It depends on individual who remain in this field for long whereas some simply wait to leave. All these aspects are explained in this book in very simple but interesting way. This book dives deep in to the life of a Sailor and brings out some pearls of wisdom and experiences. This book is a must read for everyone who wants to know more about the Life of A Sailor..