Akshay communicates with his students through hand gestures and demonstrations rather than spoken instructions. Nagpur: Some people turn the limitations they are born with into the foundation of their strength. Akshay Navale, a 28-year-old swimming coach from Nagpur, Maharashtra, is one such example. Despite being unable to hear or speak, he has established himself as a swimming instructor, teaching hundreds of schoolchildren how to swim and stay safe in water.