Fresh off his voyage, Commander Abhilash Tomy is the first Indian with a podium finish in the Golden Globe Race. Despite a failed attempt, a broken spine and an empty bank account, Cdr Tomy was able to bounce back and win one of the toughest races on the planet. Here's his story in his own words.

In his five-decade-long career, veteran journalist thor Satish Jacob covered some of the most tumultuous events in the history of independent India. 30 years ago, the then BBC Deputy Chief for India, Jacob was one of the few journalists to witness the infamous Operation Blue Star at Amritsar. This is his account of a day that shook India.