Chennai
February 1, 2018
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan will deliver a keynote at
the Harvard University on February 10. He will talk about the issues plaguing
Tamil Nadu, which he feels has "sunk to the lowest depth".
This is the
second time the legendary actor will be seen speaking at the prestigious
business school. He had earlier spoken at Harvard in 2016 on the topic of
freedom of speech.
This time, he will speak about Tamil Nadu and the
issues plaguing the state at the annual Indian Conference of the University,
read a statement.
"The topic is Tamil Nadu. I chose to speak on it out of
sheer necessity. Our state has sunk to the lowest depth. It is affecting my
dignity as a man, even more as a Tamilian," Haasan said.
Only a few weeks
away from announcing the name of his political party, Haasan is taking the issue
to a bigger level so that people become aware of what is happening.
"I
yearn to see my state rise to the height it deserves. The rise of my state will
translate into the rise of my nation. Harvard is a seat of learning like our
Nalanda University. If only we had continued that tradition without any break,
we would have been holding such seminars at least 200 years back.
"These
platforms are important and can't be neglected. This is going to be an
engagement with more fortunate minds who availed an opportunity to seek
knowledge. A place that dispenses knowledge, for money or free, is still a seat
of wisdom. Having their ears, even though only momentarily, is a great
opportunity," he said.
Haasan will commence his political journey from
his hometown Ramanathapuram on February 21, when he will also reveal the name of
his party.