I am proud to represent the capital of Kerala, a state that in so many ways is a trailblazer for India's progress, though in other respects it seems to have been left behind in the race for 21st century development.
As Indians, we must of course learn from the past; but we must remain focused on the future. In my view, education is the true alchemy that can bring India its next golden age.
Jawaharlal Nehru did a huge amount for education in India.
If Indians were not largehearted, they wouldn't have made so much of progress and delivered growth.
According to me, Indian players have a lot of will-power and this ability to learn will definitely put them on the right track. One day the Indians will jump to the European levels and to the levels that count.
This century, the 21st century, will be the Indian century - and I really believe that.
India has the purity, the innocence. India knows what it wants. There is a direction. It has so much to offer.
Now it's time for India to steer ourselves, ride the waves and decide on our direction, destination and speed.
Only If there is devotion to knowledge, the 21st century will become India's century and the foundation of that will be laid by the 'Vanche Gujarat' movement.
