Elderly Woman Wearing Saree Dive Into Thamirabarani River, Netizen Shocked

The video of an elderly woman diving into the Thamirabarani River has been doing the rounds on the internet. The netizens have been awestruck and inspired by these older women who are proving that age is just a number.

IAS officer Supriya Sahu shared the video on her Twitter handle on February 6. The video shows an elderly woman of Tamil Nadu’s Kallidaikurichi town effortlessly diving into the Thamirabarani river as a part of their "regular affair."

Elderly Woman Dive In Thamirabarani River

Posting the video, IAS Officer Sahu wrote, "Awestruck to watch these sari-clad senior women effortlessly diving in the river Thamirabarani at Kallidaikurichi in Tamil Nadu. I am told they are adept at it as it is a regular affair. Absolutely Inspiring."

These women effortlessly dive into the water and swim seamlessly. What makes this more inspiring, apart from the age of these women, is the dress they are wearing. Unlike professional swimmers, they aren’t wearing a swimming suit, cap, or goggles. These elderly women are clad in saree as they jump into the water. According to the caption, since they take baths in the river frequently, they are quite adept at it.

The comment section was filled with appreciative comments. One user wrote, "Like born swimmers…wonderful!". "In earlier days, people used to use rivers for every purpose. Swimming is a part and parcel of their daily lives," commented another user. A third user wrote, "Super diving Amma." So far, the video has gained over 100k views and over 1.5k likes on Twitter.

Elderly Woman Weightlifting At Gym

A video of a 56-year-old woman working out in a sari at a gym recently went viral on Instagram. She works out regularly with her daughter-in-law. Reportedly, she was 52 when she hit the gym. "It started when I was diagnosed with severe knee and leg pain. After researching a lot about treatment, my son suggested that I start doing exercise." She said. Her son owns a gym named Madras Barbell. "I do powerlifting, squats, and other exercises with my daughter, and it has cured my pain," she added.

Seeing the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo work out and grow together is not only adorable but inspiring as well.

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