Posted on: June 11, 2008 - 7:47 am
Prateeksha, Mumbai June 10-11, 2008 midnight/7:47 am
The disciplined regimentation of a boarding school has often been replaced by the free spirit of independence as one enters University. Suddenly after uniformed and designated curriculum you find yourself having the choice of what you want to study, where and at what pace. You find yourself in the confines of your home; a most welcome relief after years of being away from it. Your travel and dress is not compartmentalized, there is a casualness in your demeanor and a relaxed independent attitude towards everything. The College or University café or canteen now becomes your most prized destination and if you have the benefit of that extra pocket money, a prominent and popular restaurant in the city fills you with an air of superiority. Parental control seemingly diminishes. Yes there is respect and answerability but not as severe. You are treated as an adult and with the acquired maturity, the contents of your thoughts and your mind, are often considered with a certain degree of pride.
The Campus also now has a diverse and varied section of alumni. They come from different academics, different vocations, different minds. Some, because of independent belief and the impatience of breaking out rapidly from the shackles of a committed and preconceived environment, encouraging and enveloping freer thought.
The exposure to the ‘complex’ world suddenly destroying their almost utopian existence in the years gone by.
Discussion and debate prevail. The state of the nation, the politics, society, morality, existentialism, life; just about every conceivable subject worthy of putting your mind to. From being told what to do, you are now telling what should be done. Almost overnight you become the saviors of the world and of humanity with your idealistic and non idealistic utterances.
There is now also the added pressure of the future. Peer pressure has put upon you the responsibility of not just being able to stand on your own feet, but also the responsibility of keeping the rest of the family on their feet. Most of us look upon this, with great reverence, as a traditional obligation. We must take control, get secure, earn a living, not just for us but for the entire family. We must not be dependent on them instead make them our dependence.
And that is when it happens !
Frustration !
The avenues and opportunities open to the youth today in an economically liberated India was absent in the late 50’s and early 60’s.
After graduation what ? Where to find a job ? What job ? How ? When ?
And the idealism and debate and the coffee house banter soon converts itself to anger.
The anger of not knowing what to do with ourselves.
You look for answers. You turn to those that may have them. You become followers of others’ wisdom; or seeming wisdom. You become vulnerable and porous. And on one ‘enlightened’ moment you get the answer from a fellow sufferer.
‘Why were we brought into this world ?’, a voice arose, ‘to suffer ?’
That’s it !
That’s the fault. We should never have been brought into this world.
Judgement passed.
Angered, frustrated, strengthened and armed with unreasonable thought, I walked into my father’s study one evening and for the first time in my life, with choked emotion, raised my voice at him and screamed -
“Why did you give birth to me ?” “Aapne hamme paida kyun kiya ?”
My father, immersed as he always was in his writing, looked up at me with some initial surprise and then settled down to a more understanding posture and remained so for almost eternity.
No one spoke. Not him. Not me. Not a sound.
Just the measured clicking of the time piece on his desk – and my un measured breathing !
When nothing came across from parent quarter, I turned and left.
It was an uncomfortable night for me.
The next morning my father walked into my room, woke me up and handed me a sheet of paper and left. I opened it. It was a poem he had written overnight – titled - ‘Nayi Leek’ - the new generation - the new beginning -
Nayi Leek
Zindagi aur zamane ki kashmakash se
Ghabrakar mere ladke mujhse poochte hain,
“Hamme paida kyun kiya tha ?”
Aur mere paas iske siwa
Koi jawab nahin hai
Ki mere baap ne bhi mujhse bina pooche
Mujhe paida kiya tha,
Aur mere baap se bina pooche unke baap ne , unhe,
Aur mere baba se bina pooche unke baap ne , unhe…
Zindagi aur zamane ki kashmakash
Pahle bhi thi
Ab bhi hai, shayad zyada,
Aage bhi hogi , shayad aur zyada.
Tumhi nayi leek dharana,
Apne baytoen se poochkar unhe paida karna !
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Pulled and torn by the strains of life and living
My sons ask me
“Why did you give birth to us ?”
And I do not possess an answer to this
That even my father did not ask me before giving birth to me,
Nor my father asked his father before producing him
Nor my grandfather did ask his father before bringing him.
The trials and tribulations of life and living
Were there before
And are there now too, perhaps more
And shall be there tomorrow, even greater.
Why don’t you make a new beginning, a new thinking,
Ask your sons before giving birth to them !
There are no excuses in life and no blame. Every morning is a fresh challenge. Either you learn to pick up the gauntlet and fight or learn to surrender to it. So long as there is life, there is struggle !
‘Jab tak jeevan hai, tab tak sanghgursh hai’ said my father, as he lay weak and almost comatose in his bed in Prateeksha.
The room is now adorned by his large framed photograph, exactly where he breathed his last. On a stand below it are his entire works, beautifully leather bound and by its side the Ramayan he read every morning. I dress his portrait with a garland of fresh flowers every day and a diya burns perpetually underneath. Few months ago, he was joined on the side by my Mother’s portrait - a divine face, a face she wore the day she married him.
Every day and every moment that I pass the room as I climb the staircase to my bedroom or down from it, I stop by the door and look at both of them. And ask for strength.
A light burns above them throughout the day.
It is the light of his wisdom that I endeavor to carry each day when I step out !
Amitabh Bachchan
Dear Amitji
I MISS YOU
Aap ko milne ke bahut tamanna hai
In short time I Coming at Mumbai & once again visit & standing ag. your home to see you & shake hand with you that’s my dream
Good Bye
With Love
Pinakin
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PLEASE MR BACHAN ,DONATE 1 MILLION RUPEES TO MY FAMILY
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Sir,
It has become a hobby for me to read your blog: intersting, engrossing. Pl keep it up.
satyabrata
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Amitji, What a peom by great poet? Very simple and yet profound. I admire your devotion to your parents even highre than your achievements as an actor. I wish you can continue sharing your experiences rather than responding to useless media comments.
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PLEASE SIR, HELP THIS POOR WOMAN
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Dear Sir,
We can only say this for you and Abhisek “Like father like son”
Regards
Saibal Gupta
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hiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!
thats y we always visit ur blog, each day u have to teach something new for us!!!!! im impress ur pa’s (BHABUJI) poem’s but its really sad i did nt read any of dem but thanks to u for making possible that i can read BABHUJI’S poem on ur blog. thanks again !!!! :raju frm dhule maharashtra
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dear bachhan sir,
nice post sir…really very touching…..
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Sir,
Wow! Again words do not express the Thanks to you for sharing some of the innermost thoughts with us. As your parents gave you strength, so you give us. And please understand that this is not an ‘effect’ statement - a statement made with no emotions and just uttered to create an effect of love. This is a genuine statement from the deepest part of the heart.
Legend has it that a Pheonix Bird rises from its own ashes. If there is any public person who best symbolises this, it is you. If ever one gets an opportunity one would like to meet with you just to understand what one should do when faced with the situations that you have been - almost dead, physically abused by disease, written off; humiliated - and then again rise from those ashes to reclaim life and HOW!
While your answer to that has always been ‘One day at a time’; I hope someday you will also share with us how does one live that day which is seeped in negativity and still see the light at the end of the tunnel. How does one live in darkness for the hope that there is light at the end.
Kaushal Veluri
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sirjee,
i saw sarkar. you rock for sure, but i cant say the same about your fellow family mates. i think the most interesting part of the movie is towards the end, when you take over. i sometimes wonder where the industry will go after you. i dont really see a future. i dont think we have anyone to fill your shoes. not even your son
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अमिताठजी, मैं à¤à¤• पतà¥à¤°à¤•à¤¾à¤° हूं और आपके हिंदी पà¥à¤°à¥‡à¤® को à¤à¥€ जानता हूं। बहरहाल, कà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤‚ न à¤à¤• बà¥à¤²à¥‰à¤— आप हिंदी में बना कर उसमें बाबूजी की कविताà¤à¤‚ डालें। इंटरनेट पर सà¥à¤²à¤ होने से बेहद खà¥à¤¶à¥€ होगी। उमà¥à¤®à¥€à¤¦ है कि आप हिंदी बà¥à¤²à¥‰à¤—िंग की दà¥à¤¨à¤¿à¤¯à¤¾ में आठकà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤‚ति से वाकिफ़ होंगे और इससे जà¥à¤¡à¤¼à¥‡à¤‚गे।
आपका
मंजीत
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Sir,
I don’t know whether you have read my last comment that I have written for my Role Model and your Babuji or not? But what you have written above is the best gift that I can have from you. Please write some more about Dr. Bachchan………I born in 81, so I couldn’t met him and couldn’t get his blessings……I was in 3rd year of my engg., when he passed away…….
when I was reading the poem “Nayi Leek”, believe me sir mere rongte khade ho gaye the………..
you know sir I ALWAYS REMEMBER TWO LINE WRITTEN BY HIM………. HE HAS WRITTEN WHOLE GEETA IN THESE TWO LINES………….
“MAN KA HO TO ACCHA
MAN KA YADI NA HO TO AUR BHI ACCHA”
whenever something doesn’t happen as per my wish i use to remember these two lines and it gives me a lot of strength. ……………
Thank you very much for the above written blog sir
and once again I will say
I WANT TO BECOME A SON LIKE YOU.
with warm Regards
Mayank
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amit ji
aap apne papa ke liye bahut kuchh likhate rahto ho, lekin apni maa ke liye kyo nahi?
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Hello
sir
The lines fron nayi leek would really inspire many of the youngs like me…
Thanks [:-)]
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I am sure you have read the famous story by Leo Tolstoy:
“Father Sergius”
I request you to persuade some film producer to support
making a film based on it, with Amitabh Bachchan as
Father Sergius.
That is my comment on this piece.
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Dear Amitji,
Today i was feeling so low and after reading this poem i feel that everyday is a new day , a new beginning.
I am the happiest person in the world since i shook hands with you when you were coming out after conclusion of the IIFA Awards ceremony. I hope you remember since i shouted long and hard ” I love your blog sir”
Your blog is certainly different and has become a routine for me expecting words of wisdom every single day.
I saw Sarkar Raj yesterday and though i was a bit surprised at the ending…your performance was absolutely awesome…..i can only compare this performance with Vijay Dinanath Chauhan of Agneepath. My favorite scene in the movie is when you are refelcting on Vishnu’s life and death and Abhishek tries to tell you that you should forget him…..wonderful emotions and terrific dialogues……hats off to you
Regards/Prem Mohanty
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PLEASE SIR HELP ME. YOU ARE MY ONLY HOPE.
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Dear Sir,
It’s probably your emotional nature that you are able to emote so well on the screen.I always belive that the character of a person always shows on his face.Your goodness shows on your face…….
After reading your blogs …..I am tempted to tell you ,you might have been as good in literature as a profession …as you are in your present one…….
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Dear Amitji,
This is very touchy poem..As it is well known that Mr. harivansh rai bachchan was a gr8 poet…so it is not surprising for us that he answered u like this…
But i want to say something to u..
Well….once there was a time when people was eager to see u on screen…but the time has changed now…no 1 cares whether this movie is of AMITABH BACHCHAN or not….because now Mr. bachchan is easily availiable on screen…in every advertisement…in every movie like bhoothnath,nishabd,AAG…I juz want to know whether all these things are just for earning or this is juz because of ur love towards cinema…
Anyways u r a gr8 actor
Take care
God bless u…
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Hello Sir,
My whole family went to see your new release “Sarkar Raaj”. According to them movie is very good neverthless to say that you again justify your character very well and Abhi intense acting added lot of glory to this movie.I am eager to see this movie ones i recover from My ACL SURGERY.Wishing you and Abhi all the best on BO.
Intensily yours admirer,
Vishal Varshney
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Sir,
Though I am a hardcore fan of you, so impressed by you anyway. But reading your blog gave me a feeling that its you telling me all this, sitting in front of me.
I always have a special corner for you, for your genuine care and honest relationship of yours with your parents. I am realy touched and give you lots n lots of wishes for your coming years.
Saw your movie Sarkar Raj last Sunday, no need to tell you as, as usual you were GOD.
Anil
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Dearest Amit ji
The avenues in your time was so less, and still you choose to venture into a field not approved by many.
Amit ji what was your father’s reaction to your decision of joining films? Was it well accepted? What did Mata ji have to say?
How confident were you to the fact that you wanted to be an actor? A brave decision indeed which you stuck to.
Do let us know how did it all start with you deciding to join films?
Yours truly,
Joshua D
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Sir, No dout you are best actor. Your real life expirence is very much as well.
sir i had written a “Movie Script” named “Agua:The Marriage Mediator”.I need your help. Can you please help me in getting appoitment of any film maker so that i can put my script . If you help me it very helpful for me.
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Wonderful piece
Aptly describes the kind of anger the so called new generation exhibits…the only worry is that thanks to over exposure, the newer generations are showing increased signs of frustration…quite a paradox when you see opportunities all round….
By the way I liked Sarkar raj!
cheers!
Rohit
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hello sir,
u r my childhood hero but after reading ur blog every day you have become my ideal also. you are miles ahead of others and a true saint in modern day life. nobody has ever described and worshiped his parents as much you have done . I salute you from the bottom of my heart.
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Nice to learn the amount of love and respect a son possesses for his parents and best was the intellect of the respected man who answered the queries of his son in the best possible way.
I have always believed: Love & Respect your parents and your children will do the same to you.
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Dear Amitji,
This is very touchy poem..As it is well known that Mr. harivansh rai bachchan was a gr8 poet…so it is not surprising for us that he answered u like this…
But i want to say something to u..
Well….once there was a time when people were eager to see u on screen…but the time has changed now…no 1 cares whether this movie is of AMITABH BACHCHAN or not….because now Mr. bachchan is easily availiable on screen…in every advertisement…in every movie like bhoothnath,nishabd,AAG…I juz want to know whether all these things are just for earning or this is juz because of ur love towards cinema…
Anyways u r a gr8 actor
Take care
God bless u…
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Sir,
Today I opened this blog in my office, just like that for the first time.And i read this article of yours. And I am amazed. I always like you as an actor and also have a great respect for you. But after having gone thru. this, i thing the respect has increased many folds. i lost myself while reading this article and felt as if a very close family member ,like my father, has written this to me. As if he is telling me just a small incident in his life, and at the same time teaching me the lessons of life in such a simple way. You have made my day. Its a treasure that you are sharing with us.I will make it a point to read your blog everyday in office during my lunch time.
Thanks.
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Dear Sir,
I am reading your blogs regularly; but this is the first time i am writing to you. The question you asked your father was perhaps asked by many nany people when they were young and depressed/ angry/ frustrated. But I am sure no one got the reply you got it. Your question made him to write such a beautiful poem. I am amazed at the way you show respects your parents and at the same time, I feel guilty for not taking care of my father as I am away thousands of miles from him.
God bless you and your family, Sir.
Regards,
Rajeev.
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Teriffic way of your Father to express himself for your questions & make you understand about life.this article of yours very honestly displays the amount of frustration & anguish one has in his youth when things dont go the way they want it to go,& even you have also faced the same things in your life.but the best part is you have listened & definitely tried to understand the views of your parents & enacted them in your life because of which you are what you are today.Please keep on sharing thoughts of this kind on a regular basis so that people going through them can draw inspirations & do not question the essence of life.
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You are a truly inspirational person, not only an incredible actor.
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Believe me, it’s heartTouching!!!
May God always bless you with more strength!
Lots of love!!!
-Aparna Velankar
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Sir,
It is a real story of our life . thanks for the line “Every morning is a fresh challenge”
‘Jab tak jeevan hai, tab tak sanghgursh hai’ (H.R. Bachchan)
Thanks again to you and your father for the quotation.
Kumar.
Kolkata.
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DEAR AMITJI
SOME EXPRESSIONS LEAVE YOU NUMB….NAI LEEK HAD THAT IMPACT ON ME .I CAN IMAGINE YOUR STATE . REQUEST FOR MORE OF HIS POEMS .
REGARDS
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respctd sir ,
i think u all should come together in a romantic comedy film ……..
so dat we get to see the whole bachchan family in a lighter mood . . .than sarkar so that we get to see the other side of bachchan family …….
well what i think is dat ur acting has always been superb but sometimes due to bad script or direction ur films dont do well …
so plzz be a bit more selective in chosing ur films ..
I think a good script and a talented director rest the bachchan family will handle quite well …..
thanq sir …..
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Amit Ji, do you believe in destiny. Have you ever felt that what you have got today you could not have, if the detiny had not been there or you believe that you have made your destiny by hard work.
Amit Ji I am great admirer of your discipline, punctuality, dedication to your work. Please keep giving us more details of your experiences.
Regards
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Amit, This coming from one of the most successful persons is thought provoking. When I read about all the tragedies happening all over and when I see people experiencing the hardships of day to day living I wonder, ‘is it wise to bring an innocent being into this heartless world?’. But certain things are beyond us and destiny wills what is in store for us most of the time. I personally feel it is better to end one’s lineage without producing progeny and avoid the guilt of bringing suffering to another soul by one’s action of reproduction. An evolved human being is in a much better position to take this type of decision than a mere animal.
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Sir, u r right. Life someday comes full circle and then u know the answers to your own questions. It is life which is the real teacher.
Regards
one of your Appreciator
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Fantastic -
Only keen steel of humour can breach the dark curtains anger covers you with.
Aside, we often believe elders cant see our point of view - but then realise that probably they saw our point of view better than we did.
Recently saw the movie Rocky Balboa - Rocky says its not how hard you hit - its how hard you can get hit and still keep going! We need more strength to get hit and keep going.
Rahul
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Sir,
It is a real story of our life . thanks for the line “Every morning is a fresh challengeâ€
‘Jab tak jeevan hai, tab tak sanghgursh hai’ (H.R. Bachchan)
Thanks again to you and your father for the quotation.
Kumar.
Kolkata.
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Dear Mr. Bachchan,
Thank you for yet another enlightening post which has truly hit the nail on the head. After graduation, I too felt lost, confused, and frustrated. Despite having a degree, I was not able to find a job that I had prepared for. I had no choice but to seek other jobs that were available by the dozen, where the employee turnover rates were so high, that almost anyone could get a job. This did little to boost my morale. God will always send his help through some channel. This time, he chose my dad as my channel. Through my dad’s help, I was able secure a position that matched my qualifications and was able to secure a foothold for the future.
Your father wrote a very beautiful poem for you and that helped you. My father, similarly, has helped me.
This relationship of a father and son is very unique. For those who look up to their father, as I’m sure most do, their fathers are their heroes. This is why I feel that no matter how successful I become, I can never equal my father. My father is my hero, as I’m sure your father is yours, and you are Abhishek’s. I’m sure you agree that a person’s father is that standard which the son hopes to achieve, but at the same time knows, he can never measure up to. And I think the son is probably at peace with that. I know I am. I know I can’t be the individual that my father is, but just trying keeps me going.
Thank you again for another beautiful post! The poem was very enligthening and is timeless as struggles will always surround us in some form or another!
Best wishes and regards,
Tariq
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DEAR sir,
u r a great actor but i think u r more greater human than an actor……
sir, ur father was a poet and im a great fan of hios poetry but moralities suggested by him in his poetry i have find in few man u r one of them.
by learning his poetry im inspired and start writing and now a time i have collection of 500 poems written by me……
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Good Morning Mr Bachchan,
How are you today? Hope all is well at your end. At my end I am struggling with my day to day school, however after reading your blog this morning without mummy’s knowledge, it has given me strenght to look at life with a new beginning every day.
Thank you.
Love Ekta xx
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Dear Amitje,
A very vivid portrayal how we graduate from one phase of life to other and typical youth frustration. Todays youth is no way different than they were at your time. What has changed is the means of expression.
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Dear Sir
I don’t know what was it but after reading this poem by your great father, I felt so strongly emotional that for few minutes I could not scroll down the page to read further.
Your values and respect for your parents is someting for the ‘Nayi Leek’ to follow.
Congratulations for your great performance in Sarkar Raj and for its success.
Wish you good health and many more such successes.
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Dear MR. Bachchan,
Good afternoon. You refresh my thoughts about life and struggle. What I feel about life is “If you enjoy your life, then there is no struggle! Live as a visitor on this earth and one day the almighty packs your back and sends an invitation saying your time is up, come on up lot of lives in the hevaen waiting to go to earth!”
I am sorry if I hurt but if I did then it was unintentional!
Enjoy and have a wonderful life and I wish you become grandfather soon!
Best Regards,
Kaushik
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Hi Amit Uncle
Once again a truly inspirational writing…Simply love it…
You are truly a superstar
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The avenues available to the youth, are indeed more now. But Is this youth not getting lost in the mass of avenues. Priorities keep changing withtimes, but then ignorance about the fact - that priorities keep changing and that they must be constantly brought back to track, to realign them towards achieving not only proffessional excellence but also intellectual maturity - is missing. When i look around people who can talk about anything under the sky, with knowledge and rationality, why is that segment very less in size. The people (of 20-30years) who need to be inquisitive about Life, its machinations, choices, reasons, psychologies, country, society etc are busy making career choices which are narrowed and filtered. Why dont we have young intellectuals? Is it all about upbringing alone? why dont the young have more questions? why is the destination more important than the search?
I really look up to you, more as a well-read and informed individual (apart from your profession). I always use this phrase to describe my state of mind - ‘Existential Angst’. I rarely see people who share the same state of mind, questions and thoughts.
Liked this post a lot and it set many thoughts rolling. I am sorry if my response deviated from the main post. it was just a natural impulse(thought) at my end.
Thanks.
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Dear Sir
I don’t know what was it but after reading this poem by your great father, I felt so strongly emotional that for few minutes I could not scroll down the page to read further.
Your values and respect for your parents is someting for the ‘Nayi Leek’ to follow.
Congratulations for your great performance in Sarkar Raj and for its success.
Wish you good health and many more such successes.
Dev Dutt
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i’ve been mulling over the meaning of “what is”… and “why”
we are quick to become frustrated because we have a preconceived notion of “what should be” and when “what is” doesnt match up, we pass judgment - postive, negative, our view. whereas “what is” is simply there- naked, without a color or a desire to be seen a particular way. and its raison d’etre is simply to teach… it is a learning - an opportunity for us to increase our knowledge… for all we have in this life is that - an opportunity to learn and to do without judgment, without expectation.
it is so difficult in society today with all its various hues and conditions on what success is and what “should be” to appreciate, simply, “what is”…
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Poems I think should read like this one in your blog. They are simple, eloquent, easy to understand and have mass appeal (and the one in the blog infact even has a sarcastic sense of humor to it :))
People in their everyday life with their everyday struggles do not have time to relect, ponder or philosophize and so short, simple, thought provoking ’sound’ bites probably have greater impact on them than verbose, complex literature.
I have been meaning to submit a comment for a long time now about something that irked me when I read your blog from a while ago where U talk about the people working for you and you say - ” They remained devoted and servile and committed and constant. Their allegiance and sincerity never in doubt.” - while from the rest of thay entry, I am sure you meant that all of them were like your family, the word servile tends to give a connotation of rank by its very root from the word slave. One of things that I never cared about using before but I have consiously changed now is to never call someone a ’servant’ for the very same reason. Staying abroad for a few years and having to wash dishes, clothes and toilets
(believe me that build character:)) by myself, I have realized that there is nothing menial about it and that it is one tough job! Since I need to refer to them, I now use this convoluted term that says ” X, who works in our house”. Initially I used to think the name (servant) does not matter and that if you say it with a clear consicence (you did not mean it that way) it does not matter, but given that an audience listens or reads what you say and might not have the same perception of it, I guess the name does matter.
My 2 cents…and now I have written a long essay on something that I am sure I could have said in short and a lot more eloquently
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Few spelling mistakes :- Line number 5 its heaven not hevaen. Also on line 7 it “If I hurt you”, there was no “you”
Regards
Kaushik
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Respected Amit ji,
first of all sorry not to see your SARKAR RAJ so far,actualy
i am waiting for my wife and daughter(both R your fans),we will
enjoy the film together(presently my wife is at her parents place
and join me soon in the last week of June)
I read your poetry and it seams that some thing is breaking inside
you and you are unable to control your demolition.
This poetry indicates your beliefe in GENERATION GAP.
There is no generation gap,generation is a continuous flow,without any start and end.Only thing is confrontation of thoughts.A son is modified verson of father.SANATAN SATYA never changes,though periodic truths are changing.Actualy confusion created by Western thinkers who bilieve
that chagne is reality.
Hence dont be desperate SIR.
Yours,
Alok Jha
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hi sir,
i saw the photos of iifa 2008 bangkok………………. u all were febulous…..
specially abhi and ash…………………. as a biggest fan of abhishek i m really happy that abhishek won 2 awards at IIFA 2008……
may god gives him the strength to work hard and good……. and he wins so many awards in his career…..
best of luck to whole bachchan - the legendary family……
thanks with love
nayan
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This is what we expect of you more often-Guidance…..
Help us learn from your experiences. I know nothing comes easy but then there are times when you lose all your patience & come back with same ques,” So why did I ever come to this world”?
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your translation doesnt seem to be accurate. I maybe wrong, but please do confirm.
Cheers
Arun
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RESTECTED SIR
HOW ARE YOU SIR? IT IS NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN. I HAD NOT WATCHED BHOOTNATH EARLIER BUT I SAW IT YESTERDAY. ANOTHER MASTERPIECE FROM YOU.IT WILL NOT BE A SURPRISE IF GHOSTS START BECOMING POPULAR WITH SMALL CHILDREN, THE SAME CHILDREN WHO DO NOT SLIKE TO STEP IN DARK PLACES OR GOTO A TOILET IN THE MIDDLE OF A CHILD.VERY GOOD MOVIE SIR.WILL WRITE AGAIN.
WARM REGARDS AND BEST WISHES
HIMMAT SINGH GREWAL
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Dear Amitji
As usual your thoughts are so inspiring,so clear…which give us streangth to take challenges on everyday basis…
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I have learnt one thing from today’s blog. Will never crib and will never complain. You have given me strength to fight the battle called Life independently.
‘Jab tak jeevan hai, tab tak sanghgursh hai’
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Am Speechless !!! Thanks for your work in Sarkar Raj and your writing…
Thanks for being there… Regards.
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mesmerising!
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sir…
thank you so much for the above write up:
its truly encouraging……
nayi leak is a wonderful amalgamation of philosophy , lesson and humour…
we would be thankful for more of such wonderful things…
ur english translation does very poetic justice to it sir…
take care sir…god bless u..
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Dear Sir,
Your father is great personality but replied you very correctly. When we are in some phase of life we experience that things accordingly. Life when you became father then you got to about the responsiblities of a Father.
Thanks to you, that you are sharing such precisious thoughts with us. Pls suggest some mode that we can share some photos from our side. Like we can see your photos link , but is it possible that you can also enjoy some good things from our side. Some good memorable experiece…
If you find somethings pls suggest to us.
Today i am feeling great to comment the first on your blog.
Aapko pata nahi hai sir aap kitni jindgiyo ke liye sahara ban gaye ho or kitni jidgiya savari hai(through KBC). Lord Ganesha has chosen you to make our life better. So you are the special one with pure soal and heart.
With all my best regards
Your daughter
Snehlata
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Very Interesting!
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Beautiful!!!
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I feel you are a writer par excellence. Your father would have been really proud of you!!! i am sure he was!!!
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Gave me the goosebumps..they just do not make poets anymore like Bachchan Sr. May his soul rest in peace..I will surely get down to reading more of his poems…
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Hi
That was so touching and yet so familiar.Guess we all ask that of our parents and not realize how much it hurts till our own children ask the same thing and we realize. I am living in Sydney and have a 7yr old daughter who says this sometimes and it pinches as I am separated and have to deal with a lot more comments than this one but this hurts the most as I sit and think I gave birth to you because you are the reason I live for. I am sure she will understand when she grows up. But amazing a parent’s love never questions anything.
Also wanted to say good on you to write this blog as for a while could not believe it was u urself but its amazing to have this from a man of ur stature. Looking forward to ur “Sarkar Raaj” As ever you would have done justice to the role. Good luck with everything.
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Dear Mr. Amitabh,
I learnt about the BigB website through TV. I logged in today to see if this is really true that ‘You’ are actually writing on this site almost daily.
I read through quite a few writings posted by you and truly enjoyed reading. It is just like reading a ‘Personal Diary’ of your favorite celebrity.
I feel it is good to make use of the latest technologies in a positive way. A few years ago, no one would have thought of communicating with their fans in such a way and for expressing their thoughts through a website. I guess its’ better late than never…
…. and the best thing is that once again, you have set new trends for others to follow.
Best wishes and we love you,
Hina (Pakistani from Qatar)
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DEAR SIR
YOUR FATHER WAS A GREAT WRITER AND A POET BUT THESE TYPES OF PHILOSOPHICAL LINES CAN ONLY BE WRITTEN BY A PERSON WHO HAS ANALYSED LIFE VERY CLOSELY AND VERY MINUTELY.ONLY THAT KIND OF A PERSON CAN WRITE SUCH WONDERFUL LINES.YOUR FATHER MUST HAVE BEEN IMMENSLY PROUD OF YOU WHEN YOU MADE YOUR MARK AS AN ACTOR AND REACH THE PINNACLE OF GLORY,FAME AND STARDOM.
BEST WISHES
HIMMAT SINGH GREWAL
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Most Respected Sir,
Your thought is so much idealistic that everybody should follow in their life for divine prosperity in future. We are really thankful to Late Smt. Teji Bachchanji and Late Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchanji for giving birth of the greatest SON of INDIA.
You are our inspiration and give us light for our prosperity in future.
Yours truly,
Dibyajit Ghosh
2/1A, Rajendra Dutta Lane,
Kolkata - 700 012
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Respcted sir,
I am from Bhopal,the hometown of Jayaji.You write inspirational blogs which are a pleasure 2 read.The yr 2006 was the golden jubilee of our school ,St Joseph’s Convent.We were really looking forward to meet u n ur family.but she didint cum.Newayzz….i cant say i m a big fan of urs but my whole family is.
They are crazzy ’bout u.They say Jayaji just lived behind our own house. Sir,all i want 2 say is that keep blogging for u r an inspiration to me and many others!
Regards,
Shreya
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Pa,
solid… ajun kaay bolu.. kharach khupach apratim… kavita kontyahi bhashet aso.. ti jar ek vichar gheun yete aahe.. tar ti amar tharte ani lihinara suddha..
thats y ur father is immortal same as the light that always lights in his room
regards
Bharti
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A beautiful post Mr Bachchan!!!
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Hmm…
nostalgic moments.
Does it happen to you when you are out of house for sometime, you comeback and then the thoughts come pouring in !
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Mr. Bachchan,
good to read ur post, ur father has given a poem when u asked a question, what you would do if ur child ask same question. I am just thinking the realty, if i would have been in ur place, i would ask him “why u have given this poem to me?”. A silly question’s silly answer. And in this post u didnt justified ur father’s response on ur question. Can u do it plz. Now u r in a age where u can share ur life experiences, do u think life is same as ur father was telling u or u read in his books. World is changing every moment, every moment itself changing. nothing is static, how can be few lines.
Brijesh
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“Hamme paida kyun kiya tha ?â€
Immediately the “Angry Young Man ” from zanjeer..deewaar…etc flashed to my mind.
I have always adored the actor in u … but now after reading your blogs ,specially those in which u mention ur childhood days and upbringing ,i really admire the person that u are.
Every parent tries to instill good values and mannerisms in their child.But very few of us value their guidance and advices.Your parents were really lucky to have a son who keeps them so close to his heart.
Good luck always!
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I am a regular reader of your blog but never wrote back, but today I felt I should thanks you.
Today I was feeling low because of some unfortunate event in my life.
But after reading your blog it strengthen me. A new hope has emerged. I know it might again break after some time. But at this moment I am feeling relief confident and with new hope. Yes I will try to make things better till I succeed. Thanks a lot.
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Finally saw Bhootnath yesterday-funny, sweet, moving-loved every frame..and I thought back to the time when I was a little girl and had said to my grandmother- its so nice to be a kid, isnt it? We.kids have all the fun because we love people as they are-and embrace what the universe has to offer. Its a beautiful story that reminded me again that in today’s world that is so ready to criticize, and is so cynical, it is so important to keep the child in you alive. Can’t wait for the sequel.
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Sir,
These lines from your father (the great immortal),
” Tumhi nayi leek dharana,
Apne baytoen se poochkar unhe paida karna !
.. is amazing. It brought smile and tears to my eyes and I am sure, it will to others who read this. I wake up and open your page from my bookmark and read what you post. It’s a humbling experience when I read what you write about your father’s renderings to you about life!
Whenever you can, please let them flow.
Manish Patwari
Boston
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Hi PA how are you?u never reply to any of my messages….i hope you do this time…….pa you n abhi rocked in sarkar raj..i m lookin forward 4 iifa awards…….n ya if it rains heavily in parle n if i m in my college(mithibai) i will cum 2 your place….chalega na pa???????
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thanx for the post….no words to describe or praise this one….just humble thanx for sharing it with us….divine.
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No wonder sir you continue to remain so grounded, so humble. Don’t know of others but my reverence for you wouldn’t have ever lasted this long if it weren’t for the incredible human in you, something you owe to your parents and I must congratulate you for having transferred these values so well to your children as well. These examples from your life are extremely inspirational. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Love Always,
Annu
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Big P! sorry to post on your blog. tried contacted but phone was off. choti si baat, next film ke liye giirrl dekhi hai. sarkar 3 chor ke ’sarkaar rani’ banaun ga!!!! hooohaaaaa
XXXX OOO
yours faithful warrior
aam chopal garma
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Dear Amitji
i have commented earlier too but couldnt find the same on your posts.
anyway again trying to write with the hope that it gets the space.
i simply adore the way you treat your parents.i worship mine though my father has left us.
pls teach me how to live without a father as it has been four years and i am yet to learn the way HOW a daughter is supposed to breath without her adorable father.
you are a dynamic soul.stay as you are.
wishing u a healthy and long life
Dr Rumisa wafai (AZERBAIJAN-BAKU)
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RESPECTED SIR
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OUR BEST WISHES TO U AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY
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hi amitji,
plssss read my previous blogs.i am eagerl;y waiting for your