Taking inspiration from the above quote, my grandson, Zaid Shafiq Ur Rahman, registered for the Mini-Olympic Swimming Competition organized by the Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club (HPRC) on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day celebration on 15 August 2024.

To Suceed You First Have to Take the Plunge

I am happy to announce that he cleared the heats in both events:

  • 25 meter freestyle
  • 50 meters freestyle

And was declared runner-up in the overall swim event which is a huge achievement and encouragement booster.

To Suceed You First Have to Take the Plunge
To Suceed You First Have to Take the Plunge

Following are the Certificates of Achievement and Silver Medals:

To Suceed You First Have to Take the Plunge
To Suceed You First Have to Take the Plunge
To Suceed You First Have to Take the Plunge

Zaid has another value-added qualification, he successfully completed the Swim Instructor Certification course from “Swim Lessons University" WABC “World Aquatics Babies and Children Network”, Virginia, USA.

To Suceed You First Have to Take the Plunge
To Suceed You First Have to Take the Plunge

I would like to congratulate him and suggest, “If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done.” ~Thomas Jefferson

I (Mohammed Ifteqaruddin, Badge # 140948, Technical Advisor Mechanical Services, Ras Tanura Refinery) encourage all Grandparents on this platform to spare time and highlight their Grandchildren’s achievements to encourage and appreciate their efforts.