<p>Superstar Akshay Kumar wants his son Aarav to keep a distance from showbiz so that he can enjoy a normal childhood.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"It's a conscious decision to keep my son away from limelight. I think it is better to keep them (children) away from all this that is seen everywhere in newspapers and all. I want to give them a normal childhood," Akshay, 46, said in a media interaction here.<br /><br />After having obtained a black belt in Taekwondo while in India, Akshay studied martial arts in Bangkok, Thailand. And now Aarav too is following his father's footsteps.<br /><br />"My son is a brown belt. He has just won gold medal in judo in national championship. I am a proud father. I am happy he is doing this," Akshay said.<br /><br />The actor, who studied in Thailand, said he is of the view that children should be taught martial arts from a young age.<br /><br />"I want kids should be taught martial arts from school. I do tournaments (of martial arts) where we invite children from all over the world and then even send them to Japan," he said.<br /><br />The actors wants government to make martial arts a compulsory subject as it is crucial for self defence.<br /><br />"I am in talks with government to have martial arts as a compulsory subject for boys and girls. I look forward to that day where every student would be learning martial arts in schools for at least three years. It is my dream," Akshay said.<br /><br />"I feel this is important than physics, Maths etc. What I understand from martial arts is self discipline, self defence and taking care of your health," he added.<br /><br />At a time when Bollywood actors are investing in cricket and football leagues, Akshay is not keen about venturing into this.<br /><br />"I do what I believe in. I believe in martial arts and hence I promote it. I want to put my money on it. For me martial arts is not about earning money. It has taught me a lot," Akshay said.</p>
<p>Superstar Akshay Kumar wants his son Aarav to keep a distance from showbiz so that he can enjoy a normal childhood.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"It's a conscious decision to keep my son away from limelight. I think it is better to keep them (children) away from all this that is seen everywhere in newspapers and all. I want to give them a normal childhood," Akshay, 46, said in a media interaction here.<br /><br />After having obtained a black belt in Taekwondo while in India, Akshay studied martial arts in Bangkok, Thailand. And now Aarav too is following his father's footsteps.<br /><br />"My son is a brown belt. He has just won gold medal in judo in national championship. I am a proud father. I am happy he is doing this," Akshay said.<br /><br />The actor, who studied in Thailand, said he is of the view that children should be taught martial arts from a young age.<br /><br />"I want kids should be taught martial arts from school. I do tournaments (of martial arts) where we invite children from all over the world and then even send them to Japan," he said.<br /><br />The actors wants government to make martial arts a compulsory subject as it is crucial for self defence.<br /><br />"I am in talks with government to have martial arts as a compulsory subject for boys and girls. I look forward to that day where every student would be learning martial arts in schools for at least three years. It is my dream," Akshay said.<br /><br />"I feel this is important than physics, Maths etc. What I understand from martial arts is self discipline, self defence and taking care of your health," he added.<br /><br />At a time when Bollywood actors are investing in cricket and football leagues, Akshay is not keen about venturing into this.<br /><br />"I do what I believe in. I believe in martial arts and hence I promote it. I want to put my money on it. For me martial arts is not about earning money. It has taught me a lot," Akshay said.</p>