{"id":36862,"date":"2025-04-01T18:24:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/04\/01\/dash-across-the-waves-anil-deswals-sea-waves-to-book-pages-adventure\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T18:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:54:28","slug":"dash-across-the-waves-anil-deswals-sea-waves-to-book-pages-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/04\/01\/dash-across-the-waves-anil-deswals-sea-waves-to-book-pages-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Dash Across the Waves: Anil Deswal\u2019s Sea waves-to-Book pages Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Delhi [India], April 1: <\/strong>Meet Anil Deswal\u2014or \u201cDash\u201d when he\u2019s scribbling away! A marine chief engineer from Rohtak, Haryana, Anil\u2019s life story is as deep and unpredictable as the ocean he\u2019s sailed for decades. He\u2019s not just a sailor; he\u2019s an external surveyor with the Mercantile Marine Department of India, a lead auditor with Class DNV, and a superintendent. And if that\u2019s not enough, he\u2019s also the president of the Merchant Navy Officers Welfare Association of NCR. But beneath the titles and the tough exterior is a storyteller at heart\u2014a man who turns waves into words and experiences into ink.<\/p>\n

Anil\u2019s love for the sea isn\u2019t just a job; it\u2019s his lifeblood. He\u2019s logged more miles on water than most of us can fathom, picking up stories and wisdom from every port. But the ocean isn\u2019t the only thing that defines him. Raised on the rustic fields of Rohtak, he\u2019s still a small-town guy at heart\u2014vegetarian, lover of nature, and a deep thinker drawn to life\u2019s philosophical corners. His NGO, Ek Haryana, reflects his spirit\u2014supporting seafarers, helping animals, and giving anyone in need a hand up. For Anil, life\u2019s a wild ride, and his books are how he shares the view.<\/p>\n

The Sea Whispered, I Grabbed a Pen<\/strong><\/p>\n

How does a sailor become a writer? \u201cI just wanted to say hi to the world,\u201d Anil laughs. \u201cThe quiet of the sea gives you space to think. Maybe the waves whispered a little magic into me.\u201d His first book wasn\u2019t planned\u2014it was born from long, still nights on deck, the rhythmic rise and fall of the ocean stirring thoughts that wouldn\u2019t rest. That\u2019s when \u201cDash\u201d was born\u2014a name that captured his urge to capture life\u2019s wild moments in words.<\/p>\n

His debut book, \u201cAnkahi The Untold\u201d, struck a chord with readers who saw pieces of themselves in his honest storytelling. It was raw and real\u2014just like him.<\/p>\n

COVID Memoirs in a book<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the pandemic hit, the sea went quiet\u2014but Anil\u2019s mind didn\u2019t. Ships stalled, airports locked down, and the whole world seemed stuck in limbo. That\u2019s when Anil picked up his pencil. \u201cWriting kept me sane,\u201d he says. \u201cIt turned those dark days into something I could hold.\u201d His second book, \u201cQueen Corona Coronation\u201d, is more than a pandemic memoir\u2014it\u2019s a snapshot of a global pause, seen through the eyes of a sailor. \u201cI wanted it to be our story,\u201d Anil says. \u201cSomething people could look back on and say, \u2018Yeah, we survived that. \u2018A record of days of pandemic for future generations well preserved each day wise with actual account of those days.<\/p>\n

When the Pen Takes a Nap<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even Dash has off days. \u201cSometimes the words just don\u2019t come,\u201d he shrugs. \u201cI get lazy, or the pencil just sits there.\u201d His fix? \u201cI back off. Let it breathe. Then when the spark hits\u2014bam, I\u2019m off!\u201d It\u2019s the patience of a sailor\u2014waiting for the wind to turn, knowing that the tide always comes back.<\/p>\n

Village Roots, Ocean Breezes<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a village boy at heart,\u201d Anil grins. \u201cNature\u2019s in my bones.\u201d The fields of Rohtak taught him to stay grounded; the sea gave him the freedom to explore. \u201cThose lone hours on the water\u2014they\u2019re gold,\u201d he says. His writing reflects that balance\u2014earthy warmth mixed with the salty unpredictability of the ocean. His books carry the simplicity of small-town life and the expansiveness of the sea\u2014a rare blend that makes his work both intimate and universal.<\/p>\n

Books That Stick Around<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why keep writing? \u201cBooks don\u2019t die,\u201d Anil says. \u201cThey stick around longer than we do. They\u2019re how I connect with the world.\u201d For Anil, writing isn\u2019t about fame or money\u2014it\u2019s about leaving a mark. \u201cMy stories won\u2019t let me rest until I tell them,\u201d he admits. \u201cIt\u2019s like they\u2019re tapping on my shoulder.\u201d<\/p>\n

His pandemic book, Queen Corona Coronation, stands as proof of that commitment. \u201cIt\u2019s the real deal,\u201d he says. \u201cThe chaos, the quiet, the weird beauty of it all. I wanted people to feel it.\u201d<\/p>\n

From Pencil to Party<\/strong><\/p>\n

Publishing wasn\u2019t easy. \u201cI sent it everywhere,\u201d Anil laughs. Olympia finally said yes, but the road didn\u2019t end there. \u201cThree rounds of edits\u2014it was brutal,\u201d he recalls. But he stuck with it, old-school style. \u201cHandwritten drafts, pencil marks everywhere\u2014it\u2019s slow, but worth it.\u201d For Anil, writing is like sailing: patient, steady, and rewarding.<\/p>\n

Dash\u2019s Next Big Splash<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anil\u2019s just getting started. A new novel is brewing\u2014a fierce female lead at its center, fighting battles both external and internal. It\u2019s due next year, and he\u2019s excited about where it\u2019s heading. Before that, a poetry collection\u2014100 verses drawn from the deep\u2014will hit shelves this year. \u201cThe sea\u2019s my teacher,\u201d Anil says. \u201cThere\u2019s always more to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Guy Who Glows<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anil Deswal isn\u2019t just a sailor or a writer\u2014he\u2019s a force. He\u2019s lived a life shaped by the sea, anchored by the soil, and driven by a need to create. His books are more than stories; they\u2019re pieces of his journey. Through storms and stillness, Anil\u2019s voice remains steady, reminding us all to ride the waves and share the view.<\/p>\n

For more on Anil Deswal\u2019s adventures, check him out on MarineX Radio. And if you want to dive into his books, you can find Queen Corona Coronation and Ankahi The Untold on Amazon.<\/p>\n

Read and know more about his incredible journey:\u00a0marinex.org\/meet-anil-deswal-a-mariner-who-rules-the-sea-pen-paper-hearts-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n

His Novel-\u00a0amazon.in\/Queen-Corona-Coronation-Dash<\/a><\/p>\n

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New Delhi [India], April 1: Meet Anil Deswal\u2014or \u201cDash\u201d when he\u2019s scribbling away! A marine chief engineer from Rohtak, Haryana, Anil\u2019s life story is as deep and unpredictable as the ocean he\u2019s sailed for decades. He\u2019s not just a sailor; he\u2019s an external surveyor with the Mercantile Marine Department of India, a lead auditor with…<\/p>\n

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