Sharman spells out ‘All is Well’ mantra

Charismatic actor Sharman Joshi during a webinar ‘Never Be Defeated’ emphasised on the importance of working hard but also taking out the time to relax and rejuvenate. “Follow your heart and dreams but also take the responsibility of your decisions without blaming anyone,” he said to the students.

The ‘3 Idiots’ star was addressing students and their parents from across India and other countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Qatar, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

Answering a student’s query about coping with parental pressure, Sharman said, “Be patient with your parents. They only think for your best interests.” The actor also had some advice for parents: “You can do your best to nurture your children, give them good values and a good education. But after a point, you have to let them make their own choices,” he said.

Sharman reiterated the importance of positive thinking while talking about the pandemic, lockdown and the resulting stress. About his own version of the ‘All is Well’ mantra, he said, “I tell myself this every time I go up on stage for a performance. I also shared this with my son. There are three steps: Relax, have faith in your hard work, and then enjoy yourself!”

On a concluding note he said, “If you allow yourself to be defeated, you only feel miserable. If you try but don’t succeed, you still feel good about having tried,” said Sharman.

The webinar was organised by Institute for Career Studies (ICS) on Saturday. Its founder Dr Amrita Dass appreciated the actor for answering all the student queries like a “true mentor”. Former Education Minister of Bhutan prof TS Powdyel, who attended the event as a teacher, expressed admiration for the actor’s simplicity and honesty.