'Bold with a purpose' is the new 'Brave' says Kamal at Harvard University

By Ramsha Akhtar

on February 11, 2018

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan who will commence his political journey from his hometown Ramanathapuram on February 21, recently gave a speech at Harvard University where he talked about his party's aim.

The veteran actor stressed upon three major objectives. The first being a more strategic and structural expenditure of the state's financial funds. Second, to manage the waterways better to avoid water deficiency. And third, create more educational, healthcare programmes and raise employment rate.

The actor humbly noted the practicality of his dream. He said, "My firm belief is that the business of a new age politician should be to set a context and be an enabler to embed this new wheel within our society. However small that wheel, maybe, it should ripple across our placid social lake."

Speaking about his endeavours, the veteran actor in his speech said, "I am announcing a plan to adopt one village in every district of Tamil Nadu with the vision and aspiration for them to be “the best villages ever in India and later why not in the World”. An exemplar of sorts for my state and country. These villages will be planned with an intention to be holistically sustainable, economically, ecologically, sociologically, technologically, and high on education, skilling and health."

And while he acknowledged his experience in politics, he also said, "I used to mimic the wary intelligentsia that looked down with disdain at electoral politics and later through learning and kind tutoring understood that politics need not be something below us. On the contrary, it can and should be a civic duty. A duty that we have neglected and hence, are suffering its atrophying consequences. I am fed up of complaining about governmental inaction. Demanding good governance is my right and no government need take umbrage."

Kamal also encouraged the bright minds at Harvard to come forth and participate in the change whichever way they wish to. He calls himself a tool for others to use and sharpen the way they want.

"I have the humility to learn and keep learning. Partner with me on this epic journey of re-imagining & re-building Tamil Nadu and hopefully one day our country for a better tomorrow!" he added.