Gandhinagar: Renowned Indian para swimmer Shams Aalam was felicitated at a special farewell ceremony organized by SAI NCOE Gandhinagar today as he gears up to represent India at the Reykjavik International Games in Iceland, scheduled to be held from January 24-26.

On this occasion, Shri Kartikeyan Sir, In-charge of NCOE Gandhinagar, extended his best wishes for a safe and successful journey to Shams Aalam. Senior Chief Coach Reena Das and Coach Jagannarayan Singh also boosted Shams's morale and expressed hope for his excellent performance. His fellow para swimmers were also present at the farewell ceremony and extended their support and best wishes.

Shams Aalam is extremely excited about this opportunity to compete at the international level. He said, "Participating in the Reykjavik International Games is a matter of great pride for me. I will give my best performance and try my best to bring laurels to India. This is a great opportunity to start the year on a high note."

This journey of Shams Aalam is expected to take Indian para sports to new heights and will prove to be another significant achievement in his career. The Indian sports world is eagerly awaiting his stellar performance.