Photo by Bhashwar Hart

 

Sri Chinmoy presents the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Award to Jack Keefe in Jamaica, New York. After an almost 50-year break from competitive swimming, Jack has now become one of America's top backstrokers in his age group.

 

Photo by Bhashwar Hart

 

Sri Chinmoy speaks with Jack Keefe, his wife Wanda (left) and his son Adhiratha (centre). In 1985, Adhiratha became the first UNICEF staff member and among the first of Sri Chinmoy’s students to swim the English Channel. His swim was in honour of the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations.