A couple from Bengaluru made a historic first, becoming the first couple to complete a side-by-swim from Sri Lanka to India along the Ram Setu route. The couple identified as Danish Abdi and Vrushali Prasade swam 32 kilometers across the Palk Strait on May 7. Their journey started from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka at around 4:30 am and ended in Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu around 3:15 pm. The journey was quiet long and took them 10 hours and 45 minutes to finish.

The IT professionals shared multiple videos of their 11-hour swim. The clips captured shifting winds, high waves, and ocean currents trying to block their way. However, the couple did not lose hope and continued their journey. In one of the clips, Abdi was preparing to start the journey before the sunrise. Some showed the duo swimming through turbulent seas for hours before finally stepping onto Indian shores.

The entire journey was completed under strict safety supervision, with support boats, paramedics, and Indian Coast Guard personnel alongside the couple throughout the route.

"The day we swim from Sri Lanka to India and become the first ever couple to do so! All our training and preparation will be tested on this swim, and we feel we're ready for it," the video was captioned on Instagram.

"Nervous, excited, thrilled, restless—feeling all sorts of things.

If you’re as excited as we are, stay tuned! We’ll be sharing everything about the preparation and our swim here," the post added.

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How Did The Netizens React?

The post soon gained widespread attention on social media. The internet praised the dedication of the couple and poured in appreciation for the initiative. A user said, "That's awesome mutual trust and confidence. Wish you the very best of life. Keep inspiring." A second commented, "Congratulations, you two." Keep rocking and wish you both the very best.

"Love you people—all the very best—wishing you a lot of strength," a third said.

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“History made. so proud of this couple,” said a third, while another simply wrote, “Legends!”

“Guys you are inspiration, that’s what couple goals should be!” one user commented.

Their LinkedIn profiles mention that Abdi and Prasade are based in Bengaluru and graduated from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.