Stat update [Our Ref:EXF27886]

Right now alongside the container terminal of Point Noire in Congo..Till now, I have not relished the events that has happenned. Im sure that this will be an experience, just not sure if its going to last as a good one.

[Our Ref:EXD11837]

Today was much better than yesterday. I managed to secure all the ffa and lsa on deck to prevent theft during port stay at Congo. I also managed to get some sleep after the lengthy night work. Started listening to AR Rahman collection again and some songs still manage to amaze me in its flow of music and the blending in with the words. Songs like 'ennavale' from kadhalan, 'malargalae' from love birds are good to hear at any time and as many times as I want. Right now, Im listening to Jeans movie's song 'Adhisayam'. I should thank my cousin Mohan at this time who gave me this collection in the first place. I wish the collection would update itself. The song mp3s I have right now are sorted by movie names and not by composers. Will try something to work this problem out.

Daily Log [Our Ref:EXF20736]

Today was one really bad day for me. It started off well, with me having a good breakfast. Around 9, I was called by the CO to launch the sb lifeboat. After launching, one of the inexperienced cadets(Cameron) let go the painter and caused the boat to drift. The forward suspended hook hit the front view windshield with a swift force and caused it to break. For a second, I was shocked about what had happenned. Then I somehow managed to bring the boat in position and get out of trouble. Even then, the glass was damaged. It took almost till 5 to fix it. I obviously offered to help and got really tired, eventhough I was not assigned the job.
Then I had a row this morning with the Chief officer. He is usually a smooth talker, but today, he got angry and let his real self out. Its amazing how certain situations help bring the real you out. I decided to be grumpy to use the leverage, but Im considering reconciling tomorrow morning. I keep getting flashes about a song from the Ramayana, which says that Rama's arrow traveled through the rakshasi like truth pierces through the minds of the wicked. Then comes the thought about how Sandror's anger remains the same amount of time as a line drawn on water. Thus the connection.
I remained sluggish the entire evening watch due to the pain of hardwork after a long time. I completed the incident report for the Captain. On second thoughts, I decided to rephrase a particular sentence which made me feel as though I was showing off. I hope the Captain didn't have time to read it, because if he had, he would have exported it and it would be a bigger mess.
Just when I thought the day was over, I got a call from Boots(Jimboots the new AB) saying that he is suffering from toothache and needs immediate attention from the 2nd officer. Now I have to wait till he returns back. The reason for writing this to you being the extra time that I have now.
The thirukural reading plan didn't work out the last two three days. Planning to do 190 kurals a day. Makes 1330 Kurals in a week.
I have to get back now to send the new schedule file back home.

Stat Update [Our Ref:EXD15407]

Anchored outside the port of Point Noire in Congo..Looks like we will be here for a while. Rough estimate 4 days..:)

Stat Update [Our Ref:EXE14989]

Check out my photos from my last visit to Capetown on facebook..