‘It’s a big privilege that I can hold our youth’s hand’
Amit Sadh is glad to have the opportunity and the platform to empower the youth of the country through sports and education. The actor, who recently came on board the
STAIRS Foundation as the ambassador and inaugurated the National Youth Games organised by the NGO in the Capital on Saturday, says, “The main aim is to empower and uplift the youth of our nation, fostering self reliance and strength.”
The games bring to the fore thousands of athletes, with a staggering five thousand gold medalists selected from a pool of two lakh athletes across sporting events.
Sadh reveals that his ambition is to bring talent from every corner of the nation. “It’s like a convergence of thousands of young athletes from the country and these games serve as a platform for them to compete and exhibit their skills. I was very excited to be a part of this thought process,” shares the 44-year-old.
India has the technology, passion, direction and enthusiasm. That’s what I want to do. I want to come in between and say, ‘Hey, I am a part of this!’ AMIT SADH, Actor
Drawing from his own experiences, the Sukhee (2023) and Barot House (2019) actor emphasises the transformative power of sports in shaping one’s character.
“The sports that I played in my youth defined my personality and helped me with what I have become today. That in itself is a very strong foundation for youngsters. I would love to empower them,” he says, adding, “It’s a big privilege for me that I can hold the youth’s hand”.
Going forward, Sadh hopes that he would be able to use his stature as a public figure to give back to the society in any way he can: “I’m happy that I am in a position that people look up to me as an actor. It’s a great opportunity for me to come out and say, ‘I want to be there for you’.”
However, he firmly believes that one doesn’t need to be renowned in order to do good for the world. “Having said that, acha kaam karne ke liye koi audha nahi chahiye hota, ek vision chahiye hota hai,” he ends.