Vir Das says ‘be stupid’ to students at his alma mater

Actor and stand-up comedian Vir Das, who is considered as one of the most funniest Indian men across the globe, gave a speech at his alma mater.

The Go Goa Gone actor’s speech was a commencement address to the class of 2018 and an acceptance speech as Knox college honoured him with a Honorary Doctorate.

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Vir Das told the students that it is very important to “be stupid” in every aspect of their lives, to have the courage to something that the society thinks is a ridiculous idea.

Doing what he does best, Vir eased the atmosphere by cracking a few jokes and said, “I’m in my thirties and fully aware that I’ve got a lot to achieve before I can give a speech loaded with wisdom. So I tried to tell them something they wouldn’t normally hear. College kids today are extraordinarily smart, and are already driven towards smart choices. The way I see it, if you add one stupid thing to that universe of intelligence, life becomes a little more fun. It was an honour to speak to them and get my doctorate.”

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