Kabaddi is
one among the traditional sports of Tamilnadu which has been patronized by very
many since long; likewise, Kamal Hassan who is an actor par excellence has been
around in the industry since long! Hence it is very appropriate that Kamal has
been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for Tamil Thalaivas , a forum formed to
promote and patronize the traditional sport that is Kabaddi.
Telugu
actors Ram Charan Teja, Allu Arjun were also present on the occasion when the
official Jersey pertaining to the sport was launched. One other very important
person who too graced the occasion was Sachin Tendulkar.
An audio
visual that spoke at length though in a brief manner about the sport was aired
which established its connectivity with the Tamil culture.
The Jersey
launched were said to be of two kinds. One while playing on home ground and the
other while playing outside the country. If one takes a closer look at the
Jersey, it has 32 stars on it which denotes the 32 districts in the state of
Tamilnadu. The colors of gold and blue are supposed to reflect the ideologies
of the team which is a blend of strength and success besides confidence,
positive attitude and precision!
Padma
Bhushan Dr. Kamal Hassan holds the distinction of having been appointed as the
brand ambassador of Tamil Thalaivas for the pro Kabaddi League, season 5.
The
organizers placed their acknowledgement and appreciation for the star thanking
him profusely for having been gracious enough to accept to walk the journey
with the Tamil Thalaivas. Needless to mention, Kamal Hassan’s involvement was
indeed a great source of motivation for the team to put up a great game in the
league and his vast experience would stand to help them score better, it was
pointed out!
‘As his love
for sports is only too very evident not only through his movies but also
through his personal life, he being unanimously selected as the brand
ambassador was only appropriate given his contributions to the field of art
which has in fact brought pride to the country!’ said Nimmagadda Prasad while
speaking about Kamal Hassan.
He added
further, ‘He is a fighter, a go-getter with a never say die attitude, which are
the true qualities for a sportsman and we cannot think of anyone else better
than him to act as the brand ambassador!’
In his
address, Kamal Hassan said, ‘I am honored to associate myself with the sport of
Kabaddi. I take personal pride in highlighting the profile of a sport developed
by my ancestors thousands of years ago and has now crossed our National
borders! I am really very happy to have been chosen as the Brand Ambassador for
Tamil Thalaivas. I appeal to the players to fill your lungs with pride and
cross the line to take the game across to global adulation!’
About the
sport, Kabaddi is a sport which breathes and lives in the lives of the state of
Tamilnadu. Originated in the ancient times, it is being regarded as a state
sport since long! As the nomenclature of the team revolves around the flavor
and culture of the state of Tamilnadu, it relevantly carries the name Tamil
Thalaivas! Even the logo has been inspired from history that the sport carries!
Given the
current scenario where Kamal Hassan is all set for a solid innings in very many
avenues, all at the same time, it is but natural that he serves the team as its
brand ambassador as it amounts to playing the sport of Kabaddi with Kamal
himself!
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