Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Thirty-seven-year-old Dinesh Janaka Kumara had given up hope when they saw a ship sailing in their direction. With fellow fishermen, he did what any man hanging on the keel of a capsised boat would do- shouted out for help. He wished the crew of the ship will see them.

Kumara, a father of three from Matara, left for fishing with five others on June 26. The fisherman who has been into sea to find his bread and butter since he was only 16 years of age, was looking forward to a good catch as his situation had been aggravated due to restrictions in view of Covid-19.

They left the Kudawella fishing harbour. But little did they think the fate that awaited them in the deep blue sea.

"It could have been around 4.30am on J...