Shah Rukh Khan presented with honorary doctorate by Australia’s La Trobe University
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been conferred with an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, by the prestigious La Trobe University here.The honour, which was presented to 53-year-old actor on Friday, aims to recognise his efforts to support underprivileged children, his dedication to the fight for women empowerment through his MEER foundation as well as his achievement in the Indian entertainment industry by former premier and chancellor of the university John brumby.”This award is not an award which Meer foundation might have done or achieved, it is an award for courage of every women who faces brutally of injustice, inequality and inhumanity.”More often the society are tending to reward anger and hatred rather than nurture compassion and love. To have flown across oceans to another continent and be received in the name of compassion and sharing is a testimony to the fact that despite all the ugliness that we see in this world that persist in the fabric of humanity, a deep conviction of love and cooperation,” Shah Rukh told the audience during a ceremony here.He said that with such conviction, the world will be able to sustain its beauty and reject the false barriers created by man.Shah Rukh is in the city as the chief guest of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) which is celebrating its tenth edition this year.
John Brumby, chancellor of La Trobe University, said the institute shares a “special and unique” relationship with India.Shah Rukh was also presented with Kookaburra cricket bat by the university.
