Photos: Shah Rukh Khan attends PCI send-off for Indian Contingent at Asian Para Games 2018

Following the stellar display of talent by the Para Athletes at the Rio Paralympics 2016, the Paralympic Committee of India arranged for a ceremonial send-off to the contingent for the Asian Para Games. The event was attended by Padma Shri Shah Rukh Khan, who shared a few words of motivation and spent time interacting with the departing contingent.
Shah Rukh has been actively lending his support to those in need and along with his not for profit organization, Meer Foundation has been working towards highlighting causes that deserve more attention.
His presence at the event was another step towards supporting an initiative that’s very close to his heart. The Para Asian Games will be held at Jakarta in Indonesia from Oct. 6th-13th.
Wishing the athletes present at the event for the upcoming challenge, Shah Rukh Khan said, “I feel fortunate that I got a chance to meet these young achievers who are breaking boundaries and have done the country proud. Their stories inspire us to fill the incompleteness that we feel in our lives with hope and compassion. I wish the contingent all the very best in this upcoming challenge and will be rooting for them as they make new records.”


The afternoon saw a mix of elite Para-Athletes and as well as young first timers looking to create records at the international stage.