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The New Indian Express
|October 24, 2024
WHERE the clear sky meets the deep blue sea, soft waves cradle us as sunlight dances across the ocean, inviting us to swim.
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Every stroke brings with it a hint of freedom and the connection to the world around us becomes stronger. Similar is the story of Lakshya Krishnakumar. Born with autism, the 12-year-old started swimming at the age of three and has been professionally trained since he turned four. Eight years later, earlier this month he entered the World Book of Records, London, for swimming across Palk Strait, completing a distance of 56 km, in 22 hours.
"Some say it is terrifying, especially for children with special needs," shares Lakshya about his swimming journey, "but it is something that I have enjoyed, and am passionate about. When the world tells you it is too far, too deep, too difficult, listen to your heart that says just one more stroke."
This story is from the October 24, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express.
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