Suresh Gopi, in a candid speech, expressed his pain, stating that he has been deeply hurt by the wounds inflicted on him by society. He said, “I still endure the court summons for a simple gesture of placing a hand affectionately on someone’s shoulder, and I continue to be hunted, as I have been for years. This causes me immense pain.” He revealed these thoughts while addressing an audience at his former school, where he was invited as a guest.
Since entering politics, Suresh Gopi said, attempts were made from various quarters to tear him apart simply because of his identity as an actor. “Even now, these efforts continue,” he added, referencing the events that unfolded on news channels, which, according to him, misrepresented the facts and misled the public.
He further commented on the plight of many in Kerala’s cooperative banking sector, saying, “There are numerous poor individuals who have saved their hard-earned money for their children and grandchildren by depositing it in co-operative banks. But these funds were looted, and I am being crucified for questioning those who have drained the blood of these poor people.” Suresh Gopi emphasized that society has betrayed its responsibility, tearing him apart collectively.
“I embrace my wife, two daughters, and sons with the scent of my sweat,” he continued, “and I approach society with the same love. Yet, for a gesture as simple as placing a hand on someone’s shoulder, I still await the court’s summons.”
He openly stated, “If anyone holds malicious thoughts or other wrong notions, they are not worthy to live on this soil.” Suresh Gopi made these remarks while visiting his alma mater, Infant Jesus Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Thangassery, Kollam. He was there to accept a reception organized by the school and the alumni association. During the event, he shared memories of his school days with the students, even recalling the names of the teachers who taught him, which sparked interest among the audience.
He humorously spoke about the beatings he received as a child, noting that the pain wasn’t felt while being hit but afterward. He added that those who applied oil to their heads before school felt a little less pain. “I remember hearing the sound of my father’s cane in the class next door, and some of us would massage our heads, trying to spread the oil to lessen the sting,” he said, evoking laughter from the students. “If my father hadn’t been there, I wouldn’t have known the essence of such lessons in life.”
Suresh Gopi reminded the students that without struggles and pain, life would lack moments of true happiness. “It’s not me who’s an open book, but my experiences,” he said. “The good and bad experiences society has given me are an open book. Read it, learn from it,” he urged the students. He also shared a message of perseverance, encouraging them to keep trying until they achieve success. “You are here to learn good lessons. May you walk the right path with those lessons you learn here,” he concluded.
