Indian Movies Thread IV

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Rahul Bose is a third rate actor but in the news due to the media.
It costs his NGO 30 lakhs a year to educate just six kids.
Rahul Bose
The actor who writes scripts, makes films, plays rugby, does voluntary work, has finally launched his NGO the Foundation this week.
Why your own NGO?
There’s a muscular NGO presence but if it isn’t your own and you want to intervene, issues arise. Its over-arching fiat is to step in wherever there’s discrimination. It’s broad.
Why now?
I’ve done my internship with NGOs. I had to be sure that this will work, my idealism is equal to my compassion. I can walk the talk.

What’s the first project?
<b>Six kids from the Andamans will go to the Rishi Valley School, all expenses paid. It costs us Rs 30 lakh a year. </b>
What about a school in Port Blair?
No, it wouldn’t help to bridge the divide. I want these kids to integrate, get into Citibank or Outlook. That’s when discrimination will end.

What’s next?
<b>We work with Sabrang—Communalism Combat </b>to bring back the ethos of non-discrimination in colleges and among corporates.
What about the funding?
Alarmingly simple so far. Our first year’s work is through donations. We’ll have a big-ticket fundraiser every year plus donations, but who’ll pay for administration and office space?

Will you have the time?
I spent the last six months on this, it’ll now take a lot less. I have two brilliant, audacious women who will fly with it. Visit us on www.thefoundation.in.

Your motivation?
Love in its cheesiest form. <b>Other propellers: outrage after the Gujarat riots, surreal inequalities.</b> I am now resensitised.

Should actors be in public life?
For me, yes. This isn’t even a drop in the ocean but I say: don’t ask what good it’s done, ask what bad it stopped.

What’s the next step? Elections?
Heck, no. I’ll be on the outside.