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Nana Patekar: Degrees Are Just The Beginning
8 Oct
Summary
- Actor Nana Patekar urged graduates to see degrees as a starting point.
- He emphasized integrity, professional success, and giving back.
- Patekar spoke at NIT Agartala's 2016 convocation ceremony.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar's words delivered at NIT Agartala in 2016 resonate today. Addressing the graduating students, he framed their degrees not as an endpoint but as the commencement of greater societal responsibilities. Patekar exhorted the young graduates to pursue their careers with integrity, ensuring professional achievements did not compromise personal values.
He highlighted that education at institutions like NITs is publicly funded, creating a duty to contribute back to society. Patekar encouraged them to continue learning, embrace innovation, and think independently to address national challenges.
His own career, which began after studying at Mumbai's Sir J.J. School of Art before entering theatre and cinema, exemplified a path built on choice and responsibility beyond a conventional degree. The actor's message at the institute's ninth convocation continues to offer timeless advice.
