Actor Ajith Kumar promotes travel as path to empathy, growth

Days after announcing his racing team, Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, who is also the founder of Venus Motorcycle Tours, on Saturday promoted the value of travel in a video message.

In Short

• Tamil actor Ajith Kumar promotes the value of travel
• Ajith says travel develops empathy and makes people better
• The actor founded Venus Motorcycle Tours for biking enthusiasts

Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, who is also a passionate biker and racer, encouraged people to travel as much as possible, in a video, that was posted on X by his manager Suresh Chandra.

In the viral video, Ajith spoke about the value of travel, emphasising how it fosters empathy and broadens people's perspective.

"Travel is the best form of education," Ajith said in the video. He reflected on a quote stating that "religion makes you hate people you've never met," noting that people often judge others based on religion or caste without knowing them.

"Through travel, people experience different cultures and nationalities, which helps develop empathy and makes one a better person," the actor added.

Ajith is the founder of Venus Motorcycle Tours, a company focused on motorcycle touring and training for biking enthusiasts.

Earlier in September, the actor, who is also a professional racer, announced his racing team, called Ajith Kumar Racing. The actor's manager shared pictures of the actor as he tested the Ferrari 488 EVO Challenge at the Dubai Autodrome.