Bollywood actor R Madhavan recently opened up about a piece of parenting advice that he had received during his student-exchange days in Canada, one that continues to guide how he raises his son, Vedaant. In conversation with Edelweiss Asset Management CEO Radhika Gupta, Madhavan recounted his experience living abroad and the lesson from his Canadian host mother, “ Don’t give your child free time ”. During his exchange stint in Canada, Madhavan lived in a community that was battling serious social challenges like drug abuse, teenage pregnancies and bleak paths for many youth around him. Yet the family he stayed with stood out. While many families struggled, his Canadian host parents had managed to keep their children grounded and on steady trajectories. Madhavan shared that he was

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