It is rare when anyone from the Bollywood fraternity makes any comments about the political situation these days. The model turned actor Milind Soman recently spoke about the importance of sports in a recent interview. Soman said that sports help people achieve a healthy body and mind. He also said that once someone has a healthy mind they will not be persuaded by radical thoughts.
In an interview with IANS, he said, "Sports is a very positive outlet to utilize your energy. Sports help you build a healthy body and mind and also benefit our spiritual growth through discipline. It is a great engagement for youngsters. Once you have a healthy mind, no one can radicalize you easily. We can protect those children from getting brainwashed by the negative influence. That is why I believe that this is high time we bring the sports culture and make it popular among kids to build a progressive nation."
Milind Soman himself is a strong supporter of the BJP led government. Soman used to go to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Shaka when he was young.
The actor further added on the importance of sports. He said, "Success never made me complacent. So, I did not stop exploring things that are new to me. When I started modelling, I did not even know that it could be a profession. When I did my first marathon, my idea was to do it just one time. Then I got hooked to it and ever since I am running the marathon, and now I have become a part of the fitness movement over the last 17 years."
