In his thought provoking and inspiring address the former union minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said that self confidence and self esteem are necessary ingredients for success in life. He was delivering convocation address at Asian Academy of Film & Television. Admiring the courage of conviction of Prof. Sandeep Marwah the former union minister conceded that formal education and training in performing arts including filmmaking and television presentation, is necessary. He advised the students community to be respectful toward their teachers and trainers and remain grateful to them for all that they do to prepare the youngsters to face up to what lies ahead in life. The youthful Syed Shahnawaz Hussain has the rare distinction of becoming a union minister at the age of 30. He had steered the affairs of more than one department of the central govt. including civil aviation. The well known painter Neeta Dogra, television performer Vipin Handa, social worker Anoop Khana and Satish Kapoor also shared their
