The Three Bodies and the Ocean Within

The Horizon in the Window

- By Capt Sunil Nangia

The coffee between us had gone lukewarm. Beyond the office window, the horizon stretched like a long blue breath, patient and unbroken. The sea has that strange gift of reminding us how small we are in the physical world and how limitless we can be in the inner one.

Capt. Amresh sat across from me, his fingers lightly touching the cup as if balancing an idea. He was about to lead me deeper into the architecture of consciousness when there was a soft knock on the door.

A staff member entered and placed a folder on the table.

The Folder That Changed the Conversation

I glanced at the heading on the document. Application for Admission: LL.B Program I looked up at him, genuinely surprised.“At this stage? Why law?”

He did not laugh or brush it aside. He answered with the simplicity and gravity of someone who knows exactly why he does what he does.

The room grew still.

He explained that this law degree was not a career shift but a deeper commitment to the maritime community.

“I want to advocate for seafarers, strengthen safety culture, and contribute experience driven insights to policy. Leadership requires legal clarity and ethical conviction.”

There was steel in his voice, but also humility.