Journalism of Courage
Aamir Khan was present at an event held to celebrate music composer Hridayesh Mangeshkar's 25th Year Celebration Of Hridayesh Arts, where he honoured chess genius Vishwanathan Anand with the Hridaynath Award, an award to honour accomplished personalities across various streams, held in Mumbai on Tuesday (April 12). (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Aamir Khan, along with Vishwanathan Anand, shared the stage with Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and Hridaynath Mangeshkar. (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Aamir Khan said at the event that he is an enthusiast of the game of chess, which his grandmother taught him, and wants more kids to take up the sport as it builds their mind and analytical abilities. (Source: Dilip Kagda)
Aamir informed, "I have been a chess enthusiast all my life, my grandmother taught me the game, since then I have been playing the game, I am always looking for people to play with. It is a wonderful and beautiful game, a game which really builds the mind of a child and their analytical abilities." (Source: Dilip Kagda)
Aamir Khan added, "I think more and more kids across the country should take up this game. That is something that Anand is doing, lot of kids look at him and want to learn and play the game." (Source: Varinder Chawla)
About Vishwanathan Anand, Aamir Khan said, "I am one of Anand’s biggest fans. All of us are huge fans of him as a chess player, he is amazing and one of the best in the world. What I find truly remarkable about him is as an icon, someone that the nation looks up to. He is someone who conducts himself with such grace, such dignity, and he is such an inspiration to young people across the country." (Source: Varinder Chawla)
The Dangal actor further said: "At a time when we really need icons, who believe in hardwork and dedication, he is someone who stands out like a shining beacon and truly this honour is one that he deserves." (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Aamir had played a game of chess with Anand at an event for the Maharashtra Chess League, in May last year, which had made headlines, where he had also said that he is open to doing a film on chess. (Source: Dilip Kagda)
Recalling the incident, he said, "I am not a person who likes to lose, I hate losing. But I can tell with all honesty that the one time I really enjoyed losing, was to Anand, the one time that I got to play with him, of course I lost, there is no question about it." (Source: Varinder Chawla)
Aamir greets Hridaynath Mangeshkar at the event. The actor is currently working on his next film "Dangal". (Source: Varinder Chawla)
