On-board marine engineer
Odisha’s first woman marine engineer
Bibhusita Das is an Indian marine engineer. She is first Odia woman to become a marine engineer.[1][2][3] Das is the first woman from Odisha to serve as an officer on a shipping vessel.[4][5][6][7] As the only woman in an otherwise all-male crew she has defied social pressure and set aside societal conventions to do so.[2][1]
Early life and education
Bibhusita Das was born and brought up in Cuttack, Odisha.[4] Her father Kurunakar Das is a retired Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) employee.[6] The youngest of four sisters, she credits her parents for their support[5] and encouragement.[2]
Template:QuoteDas completed a four-year Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) at C. V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha in 2007. She was the only one of the 7 girls in her engineering group to opt for on-board sailing.[3]
Career
After working as a lecturer in Tirunelveli for six months, she was hired by the Shipping Corporation of India and opted for an on-board position.[3]
In 2012, she was promoted to third engineer at the Shipping Corporation of India.[1] In 2013, as the Marine Engineer of the cargo ship MV Biswamahal, Bibhusita Das was felicitated by the Port Trust, after the ship arrived in Paradip port en route from Australia.[2]
Her work can involve hard physical labor managing the ship's machinery. Voyages can last up to six months at a time.[2] Her job has enabled her to travel to many countries including Australia, South Africa, Turkey, Britain, and Germany.[1][2]
Personal life
Template:As of she lived at Koel Nagar, Rourkela.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bibhusita Das became first Oriya woman marine engineer. ORIYA NEWS(2013-03-10). Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 First Odia lady marine engineer achieves cargo dreams - Times of India. The Times of India(March 9, 2013). Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Meet Odisha's First Woman Marine Engineer;Queen Of The Blue Ocean;Proud Of You!. Odisha Shines(January 2018). Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Girl ahoy! Maiden sailor first for state - Bibhusita Das is lone woman among 26 crew members on her ship. The Telegraph(January 18, 2013).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Woman sailor makes Odisha proud. New Indian Express(21 January 2013).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 First Odisha woman officer onboard a vessel. Hindu Businessline(January 27, 2013).
- ↑ Odia girl becomes marine engineer. The Hindu(January 28, 2013).