Ameesha Patel was invited by an educational trust in Pune to felicitate the board toppers from the region. The actress who's a gold medalist in economics was chosen because of her interest in academics.
Ameesha Patel was invited by an educational trust in Pune to felicitate the board toppers from the region. The actress who's a gold medalist in economics was chosen because of her interest in academics.
The trust thought she was the right person to encourage students about the importance of education. The actress distributed computers, and motorbikes to the students who topped the merit list in classes X and XII. 
Right signal
Talking about her initiative Ameesha says, "We gave the boys the motorbikes and the girls mopeds. I think it's important to encourage and felicitate those who excel in their studies cause it sends across the right signal. There were around 5,000 people present at the event. Mostly kids along with their parents had come to attend the function."
The actress doesn't like the fact that most people consider actors to be uneducated, "This perception is all around the world that those in the glamour industry, especially actors are not well-educated, intelligent, or knowledgeable. But look at the top actors Shah Rukh, Aamir, they are all where they are today because of their intelligence. I think it's important that students understand the importance of education."
Ameesha hopes that the computers and bikes make life simpler for the students, "Most of these kids come from distant places and for them commuting is a huge issue. Hence I hope they use the bikes to travel to their colleges, and make sure they drive safely."
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