In 1987, thirty seven footer Trishna, crewed by army officers, became
the first Indian boat to circumnavigate the globe. They braved rogue
waves sweeping away life-saving equipment, sailed through pods of whales
frolicking perilously close, survived the worst storm to have hit Sydney
in nearly a century, taking over fifteen months and covering over fifty
thousand kilometers. Major A.K. Singh, one of the members of this
historic crew, vibrantly describes the epic voyage. His impressions of
training at the National Defense Academy in Pune by men of integrity,
who shaped his values in life, are humorous and sardonic. Later, as an
army officer, he planned a sail around the world in a sailing boat. Fate
struck his leg was tragically amputated consequent to a hang gliding
crash. Could he still sail round the world? Did he still want to?
Disclosing the making of the Indian army officer with anecdotes and
real-life examples of his comrades, several of whom have since lost
their lives in valiant action, A.K. Dwells upon the richness of life,
irrespective of tribulations and disabilities. 'Living it right' for him
is larger than the record he sets inadvertently, becoming the first
physically handicapped person to sail around the world in a yacht.
Beyond Horizons describes a rousing adventure and is a humbling yet
inspiring tribute to the indomitable human spirit.
