Commander Abhilash Tomy, shipwrecked in 2018 during the Golden Globe Race, was rescued after a severe spinal injury. The Indian Navy veteran got a call from none other than PM Narendra Modi when recuperating at hospital. Tomy recalled the incident while wishing Modi a happy birthday

Abhilash Tomy remembers Narendra Modi's phone call after his rescue from shipwreck, in heartfelt birthday wish to Indian PM

'In my Navy tenure, we are taught that a man can be destroyed but can't be defeated and that's why I chose to go back. For now, I'll just ask focus on spending time with my family - my son attended his school for the first time and I missed that,' said Abhilash Tomy who completed the Golden Globe race, finishing second.

A man can be destroyed but not defeated: Abhilash Tomy's motivational words after Golden Globe race

The story of Abhilash Tomy’s circumnavigation in the Golden Globe Race 2022 has been the story of his sturdy little boat, the Bayanat. While half a dozen sailors dropped out because of equipment failure, Abhilash plodded along carrying out countless tiny and notable repairs that helped him stay in contention.

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