“Shah Rukh Khan” Indians and Pakistanis are the Same
By newsadmin at 13 July, 2009, 4:03 am
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan pitched for greater harmony among South Asian people as he accepted an honorary doctorate from a British university, saying governments were best left to their own “agendas”.
“We belong to – I know it’s a bit of a cliche but – one world. Specifically I think, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka all of us, we’re the same. I really believe we are the same,” Khan told journalists after being made honorary Doctor of Arts by Bedfordshire University. The doctorate in recognition of his “exceptional achievement as a film actor and producer”, was proposed by an Indian NGO called Routes 2 Roots, which works to bring South Asians together. “My mother is from Hyderabad in India and father is from Peshawar (in Pakistan). So I do believe in this (cultural unity). “Especially when you come away from India or Pakistan you realise there is no Indian or , we’re all together. We are – culturally, as human beings, as friends. These are the aspects that keep us together.
“As far as the (government) agendas are concerned, let them go on.”
Invited by a Pakistani journalist to visit Pakistan, said: “I also do wish to go there – my family’s there.”
Earlier, in his acceptance speech, Khan said he was inspired by the doctorate to work for the education of poor children in India.
“While this honour is bestowed on me, I wonder if the deserving but poor and underprivileged children from India can also pursue their higher education in such universities and maybe earn a doctorate as well.
“This thought has been weighing heavily on my mind and I am hopeful that I would be able to contribute to this cause in the future,” he added.
to hell with it…..we have seen the hindu brahman rule over india and in just 60 years they have masaccared all from muslims to sikhs and dalits and christians . the mughal islamic empire’s 900 year rule is definetely a model to revive.
Mr.JAwwad , there is always controversy to a success story .If Sharh ruk khan , Salman ,ARRehman And Abdul Kalam and Mr.Aziz of Wipro can make it to the top and if you are criticising for the sake of Criticising you are always welcome to you home Country Pakistan.Let one minority in Pakistan say I am safe and Happy in Pakistan .But in India Mulsims have moore politicians to support here cause than Hindus .
Except for a few politicians who are making a iving by raising this antimuslim issue .U r still living in the 20 th century man . India is far ahead in everything than its neighbors , who are begging to start their life.Pakistan is criticising India for the world cup ICC having shut doors .They are not understanding even if ICC keeps matches in PAkistan , Who will come ?
You guys are criticising India for What ? you guys are criyticising BCCI in the day and begging in the night to have a test series with PAkistan (for money )