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NAME : Andrew Bennet

Reg.NO : 23BCS1020

At Harvard University in the United

States, Mr. R. Madhavan delivered a
speech on his experience as an actor
and emphasized the value of
unapologetically chasing after one's
aspirations. He cited Dr.A.P.J Abdul
Kalam's assertion that real dreams
are those which prevent sleep rather
than ones we simply visualize when
unconscious, encouraging listeners to
pursue their passions with unwavering
dedication.

Madhavan cited a philosophy by

Abraham Lincoln, in which if given
six hours to cut down a tree, he
would spend four sharpening his axe
before beginning the task. Madhavan
also acknowledged India's rich
cultural heritage despite its history
of invasions and subjugation. He
identified corruption and religious
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conflicts as major obstacles impeding

progress within the country but
recognized efforts made towards
developing it into an expanding
economy.

He stressed the importance of non-

violent means for achieving freedom
and discouraged aggression or
confrontation. He underscored that a
transformation must occur from within
each individual, rather than simply
relying on assumptions, and touched
upon financial security challenges
such as untimely deaths in one's
family which are undoubtedly
worrisome. With cautionary thoughts
shared related to rural preparation,
he advocated for all Indians working
together towards rapid development of
rural areas by 2030 through unity.