Getting to Know the First Indian completing Sagar Parikrama on a Sail Boat

On 24th August 2015 Commander Dilip Donde gave a talk to the students of Kamala Nimbkar Balbhavan. He is the first Indian to complete the Sagar Parikrama or circumnavigation of the globe on a sail boat.  4th to 10th standard students including and all teachers and interested parents were present for the talk.

Retired Vice Admiral Monohar Awati said that his dream to see an Indian complete this remarkable journey came true after 20 years.

Commander Donde took the audience through his journey of 276 days from August 2009 to May 2010, through a slide show and some videos. As he was the solo traveler on the boat he had to cook food, repair the broken parts and face the difficulties on his own. He said that he never felt lonely as his boat ‘Mhadehi’ had become his companion.

Students asked many questions to Commander Donde’s about his journey. The director of PSS, Dr. Manjiri Nimbkar thanked him for this wonderful interaction with children.