Posted on: July 26, 2008 - 9:53 pm


Los Angeles, USA          July 26, 2008       8:45 am

 

 

An intermittent clutter on the banana tree to the right of my room window, wakes me up. A brown fuzzy tailed squirrel, precariously poised on the delicate branch of the fruit tree, moves gingerly towards an exotic looking flower that has bloomed near by. Conscious and swift in observing any unwanted movement, it reacts to the raising of my head and stops in its tracks. Fuzzy tail held high, motionless. I raise my hand. Squirrel disappears.

I marvel at their mobility, particularly now with my own rather sad immobility. I try to match squirrel mobility in getting out of bed. The only thing that disappears swiftly, is my hope, of matching Miss Squirrel. Miss Squirrel ? Ya ! Yesterday one of the respondents, drat ! such a legal sounding expression, ok, not respondents, fellow bloggers, raised an eyebrow when I reflected to the Almighty as HE ! Fair observation. Qualified enough for longer and sincere debate. But not today please !

So back to bed, squirrel, swiftness, mobility.

The body creaks, the breathing is blocked, the chest whirs its objections and the feet tremble their weakness. BUT…

MR AB ! GET GOING !! REHEARSALS IN A COUPLE OF HOURS AND THEN SHOWTIME !!

People, audience, fans, well wishers, ticket holders, promoters, organizers, colleagues…

They come first.

Fever and flu, just flew outa da window as swiftly as da brown squiggy, man !

Try and send you more photos..

See ya !!

Love and love..errr…in case you did not comprehend, thats ol’ me at rehearsal..
Amitabh Bachchan

414 Responses to “DAY 94”

  1. Payal says:

    Did u try a humidifier…..A cool mist humidifier really helps the clogged nose and helps you sleep better. You can find it in any store. It works everytime on my 3 yr old daughter and me too.

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  2. Radhika says:

    ATLANTA!!!!!

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  3. sanjay doshi says:

    thanks you look great Big B ! Its awesome to see your pics and your narrative on little things in nature. forever your fan
    sanjay doshi

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  4. kijal says:

    Hi Amitjee,
    You look gr8….

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  5. Neha says:

    Hete

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  6. sanjay doshi says:

    A request you can sing
    Rang barse on the stage and it is my all time favorite .it will be your way of saying you read my post , you do not have to say my name , after all you heard me.
    looking forward

    Sanjay Doshi .
    from LosAngeles.

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  7. sanjay doshi says:

    A request you can sing
    Rang barse on the stage and it is my all time favorite .it will be your way of saying you read my post , you do not have to say my name , after all you heard me.
    looking forward
    909-677-8767

    Sanjay Doshi .
    from LosAngeles.

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  8. Neha M says:

    Good Morning Mr Bachchan.. I hope you’re doing better this morning.. Well I’m yet to sleep to end my day. Writing for the 1st time on ur blog, feels good.. Been reading thru you and getting to know you and feel upset at the same time.. ofcourse its to do with your health.. But it’s great to know how you’ve been keeping urself held up, up n strong.. Telling urself.. Come on! You gotta do this! Well that’s surely what it takes for me to be on my feet..Just been down with flu myself! :P Its all about priortizing as we know.. aah, Now away from all these boring talks.. U Look Great! :) I hope it all goes well with you with the rehearsals and the shows..The ppl there n throughout love u way more than can be imagined.. Well its the fever u’ve given them after all- No one is done with no matter how much of Amitabh Bachchan they get!! Just as you said..People, audience, fans, well wishers, ticket holders, promoters, organizers, colleagues…They come first.Fever and flu, just flew outa da window as swiftly as da brown squiggy, man ! So says i, a biiiiiiiig fan o yours ( my dad’s a bigger one though :P ), that now you u know - How to hold onto ur Faith! Keep it Stong! :) Wish you a Great sunday!

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  9. Trisha Bonoo says:

    Hello…..

    Sade naal karle party….munda tu lagda hai naughty…freaky freaky raat hogeye!!!! Rock the stage Sir and than…….take some rest ji!!! ciaooo

    Trisha

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  10. Virender K. Mago says:

    Hello Mr. Bachchan,
    This is V. K. Mago, in digging memories from many years ago I used to to be close friends with Amrita Pritam, dear friend of your mother Late Teji Bachchan. At that time I studied your signatures, as I am a Handwriting Analyst (HandwritingSpeaks.Com). Amrita Pritam and many famous writer have written in books about me. I currently reside in Houston, TX I wanted to see if I can get a chance to read your signatures again, including that of your family. In the past when Aishwarya Rai visited Houston for a show, she showed some eagerness to consult with me through Vishali and Shrima her In-Laws. So, I did not want to miss this chance of your arrival in Houston. Please reply promptly, my e-mail is VKMAGO@aol.com.

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  11. Kamarn says:

    Mr. Bachchan,

    You look great as usual, and dont call yourself old. You know OLD IS GOLD !!! i think you are way more than GOLD i belive you are way more than DIAMOND. Wish you all the best with your health and all the good wishes to your show.

    Kamran

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  12. Mahesh (IndianMahesh) says:

    Ok Amit Ji…I just read your blog, it’s time for me to start for the show, See ya at stage…

    Good Luck and God Bless You ..

    Thanks ..Mahesh (IndianMahesh)(
    (Los Angeles)

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  13. deepti says:

    Respected Amitjee,
    Do you kno that if that Miss Squirrel would have been able to speak, then what she would have said.?????……”Hey Amitabh bacchan jee,…Please ,please get well sooooooooon…..”
    Well,sincerely wish ,you get well fast and do enjoy the great show, for which you are looking forward. Please do take care.

    Regards
    deepti

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  14. Mujahid says:

    Hi,

    Good to see you up and about i guess THE SHOW MUST GO ON as the saying goes.

    Best of luck with LA hope you get better as the seconds pass.

    See u in London Inshallah.

    Love
    Mujahid

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  15. Baadshah.....Bindass Baadshah! says:

    I actually heard squirrels like to watch a lot of bollywood films in their spare time…sach….maybe it was a fan of yours who couldn’t make it to the meet N greet so it decided to peep into your hotel room…perhaps as it was gingerly moving towards that exotic fruit, it was saying to itself “hai bhagwan, kya kismat hai meri… Amitabh, meray saat!…Mauja Hi Mauja!!!” Just remember, if any squirrel shirl tries to disturb your sleep, ek dum me and my men will hunt it down for you…..(govinda, govinda govinda, govinda, goooovinnnndaaaa!!!)

    PS.

    Have a fab show in Los Angeles, and give aishwarya a kiss for me :)

    O one more thing

    “Let food be your medicine” - Hippocrates

    Get well, many well wishes from Canada.

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  16. Sandeep says:

    All the best for today’s show @ LA.

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  17. RCG says:

    Mr. Bachchan,

    Too bad my die-hard-amitabh-fan wife and three-year-old daughter (who knows you as Abatta) cannot make it, even though we are only two hours from the venue, cannot make it to the show.

    Maybe next time.

    Here’s wishing you all the very best!

    -RCG

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  18. Abhishek Kumar says:

    Hi Sir(car),

    Wish you a quick recovery…Yeah HE and SHE..THEY matter…but why can’t you address HIM as HIM and as HER as well at the same time?

    You look like hero in the picture…like we complement each other when one is really well dressed tip-top to look best..well I understand Jayaji must be behind the camera to cheer you up…I am still worried..did you receive you bags which were lost in different parts of world; courtsey airlines…well I always advice to keep some dress in cabin bags(matching pairs) just is case we and our bags don’t arrive together. You should have listened. See now the result of not reading my blog.

    Till now you haven’t revealed what are doing in Tour…dancing, singing - rang barase and mere angane main.I had of guessed it that it has come from your father..I too come from same background were few more ’saa raa raa’ holi song are still popular…and I seriously doubt if any A grade movie will incorporate them. But seeing the declining trend of morality in movies I doubt my doubt.
    In the name of ‘artistic creativity’ anything is possible. Well no offenses to anyone…I too do dramas (as protagnanist) but I keep some standard.

    Any plans for concert in Florida?

    Keep up the good work and stay healthy. Has you electician got well? Has he any name?

    Cheers,
    Abhishek, Florida, USA

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  19. reena, UK says:

    I hope show went well…..did the crowd knock the flu out of you??

    The greatest thing about America leg is Madhuri’s addition to the tour - she is unbelievable…do u agree that no one has come close to her talent or her screen presence??? Rani was there but her lack of consistency kept her from legendary status….

    keep posting pics….perhaps treat us to a vid also?

    Keep resting…lots of water and watch a great movie…’Dark knight’ is pretty great.

    all the best
    Reena

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  20. Ravina says:

    I will see you today Amitjee. Hopefully you are doing well.

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  21. Shubh says:

    Dear Sir,

    Just wanna let u know that we have had blasts in our country…..

    Just tell some good words to your wellwisher…

    as when u r in trouble or not in goof health they are giving all their simpthy towards you…

    so if u can tale 5 min from your busy shedule and give some encouragement it would be wonderful…

    Thanks

    P.S. needless to say i am very big fan of you and this is just what i feel and written here nothing personal….

    Tk care

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  22. amani says:

    i bought a ticket to the show tonight in la but now am concerned you are ill and wont be able to give it your best. i do not want you to exhaust yourself, but i must wonder, is it better for me to not go and instead see you in another city?

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  23. Renuka says:

    hello sir,

    hope the show went good and you are keeping well please take as much as rest as possible

    love u and you will be well waiting to see yhou in houston

    love renuka
    houston

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  24. Pradip Shah says:

    Dear AB,

    Fever,flu & this goddy blew-grey glasses, flew outa da window as swiftly as da brown squiggy…please. Have a blast

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  25. No.1 fan from UK says:

    Amit ji,

    Hope you are feeling a lot better!! Unfortunately you cannot get ill and rest for a few days, there is so much relying on you!! I really feel for & wish I could do something to help, hope your live shows go well. I have already mentioned in a previous post that I am unable to attend the show in London because of personal circumstances. It is so devastating especially as I know you won’t be doing a tour like this again, it’s a one off! Please Please Please just say “Hello” to me in your next blog, it would really make up for me missing the show!

    Keep up posting the photos - it really does make a difference!!!!!!!!

    Lots of Love

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  26. Jashvir says:

    Big B,

    Thanks for posting all the pics; it’ gives us a rare chance to peep into your life ( hotel pics ) Our prayers are with you, you will soon feel better..keep going…agneepath !
    Jashvir

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  27. Munawwar Haque says:

    Dear Amitji

    You look somewhat better and are up…Thank God!

    God bless as always!

    You are going to rock tonight Sir.

    Regards

    Munawwar

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  28. Pradeep says:

    wow. What a chance to send the first comment on your post. I was curious on which cities Unforgettable is going to? I am great fan of yours and have grown up in admiration of you. You are trully a remarkable person.. Keep it up

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  29. Angelica says:

    Who dat hunk up dere? SO-O-O-O relieved you are up and about. No need to scurry around like a young, spring squiggy — whatever you do, the fans will adore you; you can never be anything but beautiful … and there’s always the phonebook:-). May S/HE be at your shoulder now and always. Love ya.

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  30. Deepak Bhardwaj says:

    With lots and lots of respect Sir— Thank God that you are feeling little better and thanks a million for posting a picture of you during rehearsal. Please sir, always do post a picture or two with every time you post something, even if it’s the walls around you as you did, it just gives so much personal touch and makes me reach right next to you and if I may say so for billions others who also love and respect you. It just made my day although I am still so sad and grumpy just thinking about Vancouver Show cancellation. I am trying to cope with it and trying to learn a hard lesson that आदरणीय पूज्यनीय बाबूजी taught you and through you I am trying to understand it.

    My heart fills with so much pride when I read what fellow bloggers write you, there is one letter by A. R. Meenakshi at no. 434 on day 93 that made me cry and I hope and pray that you read it. I prayed for her dad and I am sure if you did as well, he will survive as you are the most loved man on this planet and if you pray , परमात्मा ज़रूर सुनेगा.

    Incidentally I also developed flu symptoms yesterday and यह संयोग है या क्या , but I would like to believe that God has been kind to me and passing on your sickness to me so you get better and perform tonight. यह जो भी है but this makes me feel good if this is what God has done than I consider myself very fortunate.

    Sir, no kidding you are the best actor ever on this planet, look how observant and sensitive you are, your description of squirrel waking you up was so heart warming.

    Sir, for the last 4 months or so, everyday I was dreaming of the moment when you would be on the stage and I would be sitting in front of you but यह सब क्या हो गया ………. I will be just happy to read about fellow bloggers reaction after every show.

    Sir, you have all my best wishes for LA show tonight and आपका flu जल्दी से ठीक हो जाए .

    With lots and lots of respect Sir, Deepak from Vancouver Canada

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  31. Uma S says:

    Hello Mr. Bachchan,

    All the best for you show today. I hope it’s rocking just like the other two.

    I am very eager to meet you next Saturday in Houston!!

    Best wishes.

    Your Fan,
    Uma S.

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  32. sanjay says:

    leaving home to see you in action at LA sports arena
    -sanjay doshi

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  33. susheela says:

    Dearest AB ji,

    GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK ! GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK!

    You have a beautiful mind and everything your write is beautiful & mind blowing. You have a great imagination and a good sense of humor. “The Show Must Go On” is your motto. Wish you had recovered completely , a well deserved rest and pray that you not aggravate your condition. Soooooo the people, audience, fans, well wishers, ticket holders, promoters, organizers, colleagues seems to be your medicine & motivation. It definitely sounds great as long as you not over exert and do take good care. Prayers & good wishes are always with you. Give a knock out performance (which you always do) and make those lucky people more happy which am sure will be an unforgettable experience. Best regards and much love to all Bachchans and members of The Unforgettable Tour team.

    God bless & lots of luv & hugs,
    Susheela - TN USA

    GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK ! GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK! GOOD LUCK!

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  34. Ehsan says:

    BEST WISHES FOR THE CONcERT….ROCK N ROLL

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  35. Ashesh Dave says:

    Dear Amitji,
    I am happy to see that you seem to be getting better- but ofcourse, you need to take enough rest- we do understand your illness and would not mind if you are not going to participate in the concert- hope & wish you a speedy recovery.
    Ashesh

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  36. Patricia B. says:

    Hey Amit Uncle…it read like you were chattin’ up some Trini talk :) “Just flew outa da window…whaaaa!!” No I’m not from Trinidad, but my husband’s family is…so the Trini accent dus come out once in a while. They came to see you when you stopped over in TNT. Unfortunately one of my neices couldn’t come as she was sick…perhaps, you will stop over there again. Glad to see you out of bed, even though you are not 100% yet. Have fun at the LA show tonight…

    May Allah continue to bless you!

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  37. susheela says:

    Hi AB Ji,

    forgot to mention this…….

    super pics from your bed from all angle. Only your creative mind would have got an idea like that.

    love,

    Susheela - TN USA

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  38. VISHAN LAL says:

    Bachhan Saheb,

    Please do start writing a book on a subject you dear most and I book a copy for any price (please not more than Rs.1,000/- so that others can also buy and read!). Your thoughts are precious, your words convey more than mere dictionary meanings.

    Fine to get in touch with your fans and well wishers but God has given you the art of writing which will immortalise you in the hearts of literary world also. Please take this advice as sincere and honest and do not neglect. Before writing a new blog, please do write a few lines for your book.

    i sincerely pray your SHOW A GREAT SUCCESS.

    Chuck de!

    sincerely
    vishan lal

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  39. Priti says:

    Dear Amitji,

    Loved your photo, looking good as always!. All the best for the show. May you rock LA - on a serious note, i hope you are feeling much better - please take care!

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  40. tanveer says:

    ohh amit ji ……..
    we know every thing comes first these rehers and shows ……….
    but u could perform without rehersal …just sing sum songs …and get back ………….
    rest is more important 4 u …………
    i m repeating for last 2…..3..days …U R IMPORTANT NOT THE CONCERT ……..
    any way take care …….and dont much do dances and all these things ………

    u know ur condition well …but being a medical student and a human too ,i can guess it little ……………
    JUST TAKE CARE
    ………….DONT FORGET WE R ALWAYS WITH U ………….
    khush rahein ……….ALLAH hafiz ……………bye

    TANVEER …………PAKISTAN

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  41. Amit Ds says:

    Take care Mr. Bachchan. My all the best wishes are with u. I know that u r gonna rock this show .

    regards,
    AMit Ds

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  42. dunston says:

    Sir, Since your language is so impeccable, you might enjoy reading this essay!!

    Warm Regards
    Dunston

    You’ll forget English by the time you finish reading this. This is a true essay written by a Bihari candidate at the UPSC (IAS) Examinations.

    The candidate has written an essay on the Indian cow:

    Indian Cow

    HE IS THE COW. “The cow is a successful animal. Also he is 4 footed, And because he is female, he give milks, [but will do so when he is got child]. He is same like God, sacred to Hindus and useful to man. But he has got four legs together. Two are forward and two are afterwards. His whole body can be utilized for use. More so the milk. Milk comes from 4 taps attached to his basement. [Horses don't have any such attachment]

    What can it do? Various ghee, butter, cream, curd, why and the condensed milk and so forth. Also he is useful to cobbler, waterman’s and mankind generally. His motion is slow only because he is of lazy species, Also his other motion.. gober is much useful to trees, plants as well as for making flat cakes [like Pizza], in hand and drying in the sun.

    Cow is the only animal that extricates his feeding after eating. Then afterwards she chews with his teeth that are situated in the inside of the mouth. He is incessantly in the meadows in the grass. His only attacking and defending organ is the horns, especially so when he is got child. This is done by knowing his head whereby he causes the weapons to be paralleled to the ground of the earth and instantly proceed with great velocity forwards. He has got tails also, situated in the backyard, but not like similar animals. It has hairs on the other end of the other side. This is done to frighten away the files which alight on his cohesive body hereupon he gives hit with it.

    The palms of his feet are soft unto the touch. So the grasses head is not crushed. At night time have poses by looking down on the ground and he shouts. His eyes and nose are like his other relatives. This is the cow……

    We are informed that the candidate passed the exam, and is now an IAS, is Bihar in somewhere..[Sorry somewhere in Bihar]

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  43. Anil Bhandarkar says:

    Great to see you at the rehearsal despite your sickness. Get well soon Dear Mr. Bachchan and keep the spirits going and set the stage on fire.

    Thanks a lot for those pictures of your room,Just goes to prove how much you love us and we love you too.

    Anil Bhandarkar
    bigB-Yahoo Group.

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  44. Pinky says:

    Thankyou for sharing the pics with us,Sir! Glad that u are doing OK! Goodluck on your show…and take it easy!

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  45. Melanie says:

    “Fever and flu, just flew outa da window as swiftly as da brown squiggy, man !”

    I was NOT expecting that… I was drinking a glass of wine and almost spit it on my keyboard. Stop being so funny or I’m going to ruin my laptop.

    You are looking very sharp with that sunglasses/beard combo. Have a great show tonight!

    Love Melanie from Canada, who looooved the Toronto show

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  46. Nitin Punjabi says:

    Oh! You are expected to be performing at San Francisco, too? I was supposed to be coming there on a project to California (just 200 miles or so from San Francisco)there but alas….it did not materialize.

    If you by chance go to California…you will be shocked! Although I have not been to California but by my collegue’s description…I got out of the plane expecting to see white people but I end up seeing 1 white among 20 Indians…and that too almost all south indians, gujaratis, etc.

    Anyway, its nice to see your health improve but bad that I am not there….Grrrr! ;o)

    Take Care.

    Luvs,
    nITIn pUNJABi

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  47. Bhavnit says:

    Hi.. Mr. Bachan

    Good luck for unforgettable Tour….

    keep sending in the pics…. and take care,..

    BYE

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  48. kishore bhatt says:

    Amitji,

    Great to hear that you will be performing again in LA, shame that you havent totally recovered from your illness, hope your health does not tamper more due to you having to perform.

    I wish you all the Best as always for you Health and your Tour

    Kishore Bhatt (UK)

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  49. Santosh Shanbhag says:

    I cannot afford to see your show in Chicago because all the economy tickets are sold out. It would be nice to buy a premium ticket ($320+) but being a simple family man… I guess not. Your blog satisfies my appetite (poor excuse, I know!).

    Anyways, wish you all the best in your shows. Please keep writing. Like everything else you touch, your blog is a super hit too.

    PS: Loved you in “Do aur do paanch”. Also, I play “mere paas aao mere doston” to my 3 year old son who loves it.

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  50. Zubair Abedin says:

    Way to GOOOOOOOOOOOO!! BIG B, But for us your health is first, the show and films after that. I wish you Good health and Long Long healthy successful life,we all LOVE YOU SO MUCH.
    GOD BLESS YOU.

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  51. OLIVIA says:

    hi uncle
    looking great….it was grt to see ur snap…thanks alot for it…pls upload some more including jaya aunty , abhi n ash. if possible pls load some video as well.
    best of luck for the show.
    take very good care of ur health
    love
    olivia

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  52. Aditya Pratap V says:

    Bachchan ji,
    The stage looks grand!
    No wonder “Fever and flu, just flew outa da window as swiftly as da brown squiggy…”, man!
    I see, that you caught on the lingo! Infectious, isn’t it!

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  53. Nivedita Mallick says:

    :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

    Hi…Aby,

    Thanx for the cool rehearsal pics….

    How is your health now??? Now you must be in the show…must be painful, no??

    Anyways….praying to God so that your show goes well and you GET FINE SOON.

    Please tell us how the show was….ok???

    Bye……

    Love and Love and Love and more and more Love and infinite Love…
    Nive.. ;)

    :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

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  54. Gnyanesh says:

    Boss, fever or no fever, you are as dashing as ever.
    I truly believe that you’ve done some great deeds in your last birth as well as this. Other wise how can one explain this great bundle of talent, continuous success for 30+ years, ever increasing fan following. No one had it before and no one would have it.
    And my dedication to you became even more pakka, when you wer down and under after ABCL debacle, when you owed huge money (99 crore rupees Ithink) and you paid every penny back and that too at an age when usually ppl look forward to a retired and sedate life. Boss you rock. I pray to Him/Her that you keep rocking till I die.
    Later

    G

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  55. Pratima says:

    Dear Mr. Bachchan,
    I was not feeling particularly great myself today but had to run some errands. Read your blog earlier today and it gave me some inspiration. If you can do so much at that age, I can certainly carry my own burden at 30. Karma as you say and lead by example. Thanks for the inspiration…!
    Hope your shows goes great today… as ever ! Will see you in NY.
    Lots of love
    - prats

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  56. Jaya says:

    You are the best! I wish I had your kind of dedication to everything I do. Is there something you think of before you start your day that motivates you?

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  57. Rahul says:

    Looking forward to seeing you perform at SF Bay Area concert on 27th. Hope you get well soon.

    Rahul

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  58. Ami says:

    Aadarniya Amitji,

    From the sound of your blog today, you certainly are still not feeling totally up to the mark - yet your dedication to your bloggers, your fans who will travel thousands to miles just to get a glimpse of you on the stage just totally amazes me! No wonder, you are eternally loved and admired! The super sensational personality at 66, you remain so because of your enigma, your personality, your humility - need I go on? For me, there has not been one and will never be one like you! If you will pardon me, not even Abhishek! You are unique and that is that!

    Please take very good care of yourself and get better as soon as you can. Please convey my respects to Jayaji (I am an ardent fan of hers too right from when I was 12) and love to Abhi and Aish.

    Wishing you a very speedy recovery!

    Ami (USA)

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  59. Pankaj Mohan says:

    Good morning from Ahmedabad. Not a very good one here though, as you may know by now! Btw, what is wrong in calling almighty HE? Ladies could call him SHE, if they wished.

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  60. Snehalatha Naidu says:

    My Dear Amitji,

    Good to hear that you will be A-ok for the show. Just won’t be right without you see?

    You are coming close to completing 100 days on this blog. WOW ..that will be a great feeling huh? Where will you be on that day I wonder? Would you have returned home or on your way back?

    Good luck and God Speed. Don’t dare tell you to break a leg…wouldn’t want any injury to boot :-)

    Regards,

    Snehalatha Naidu

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  61. HARI V.NAIR says:

    Dear Mr.Amitabh,

    Calling the Almighty and later by a pronoun HE is noticed by some fellow bloggers. Can you say that it was not knowingly.No knowingly, because in post Karishma kapoor -Abhishek break up in a TV interview you quipped that “Jaldi se jaldi Abhishek shaadi kare aur woh ek beta ka baap bane”.[this was the text of your statement]

    In the Almighty matter it is a fact that you love a male inherent for looking after your legacy.As far as the Almighty is concerned you often visits ‘TIRUPATI VENKATACHALPATI’ & ‘SHREE SIDHI VINAYAK’and hence inadvertantly uttered HE.

    ‘No gas is ideal -No man is ideal’

    HARI V.NAIR
    111,RACHANA NAGAR
    BHARUCH[GUJ.]

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  62. austere says:

    Pls dheemey dheemey agey badhein.

    No over-doing.

    Pls take care.

    Most certainly Ms Squirrel.

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  63. dr.mohirgarg says:

    gud mornig sir.great to see your energy levels,i suppose thats what makes you the star……sorry for my article about you on my blog

    http://www.rockstarmohit.blogspot.com ……..it just happened….i have utmost respect for u and even at this age,u shall remain my favt actor…

    lots of love,
    mohit

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  64. B Patel says:

    Hope that you get well soon and looking fwd to you see you in Chicago.

    P.S: I will be travelling for 8 hrs to come to Chicago to watch your show (Mr. AB)

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  65. AnuShrivastavaRhodeIsland says:

    Hi amit ji,
    good luck for the show,
    with lots of prayers for yr health,
    anu.

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  66. Araliya says:

    I don’t know if it is me who you replied to asking for some pictures with you, but thank you anyways for the pictures… with you :p! Thank you for everything you’ve done for us. We really really appreciate it.

    Lots and lots and lots of love,

    Araliya

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  67. hema says:

    I don’t know how I ended up on this blog. hmm… quite interesting to see that you are sharing your blog (diary) with the public. i wonder whether you ever read the comments. Anyways, I am not very far from LA. I heard that you are interested in Longines watches. I have two which were gifted to my husband by one Prsident (not Indian). It has been 25 years and no one used it. I have a Cartier too (lady’s)which has never been used since i found it too expensive to use.

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  68. CHANDRADHAR says:

    Hi! Boss
    “”An intermittent clutter on the banana tree to the right of my room window, wakes me up. A brown fuzzy tailed squirrel, precariously poised on the delicate branch of the fruit tree, moves gingerly towards an exotic looking flower that has bloomed near by. Conscious and swift in observing any unwanted movement, it reacts to the raising of my head and stops in its tracks. Fuzzy tail held high, motionless. I raise my hand. Squirrel disappears”"”

    What a Beautiful ,Vivid presentation ? Will You Be my English Teacher???
    Very BEST Of GOOD LUCK for Today’s Show ??

    Pranam
    beautythatisindia.blogspot.com

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  69. Deepti says:

    Loads of love and best wishes to you Sir and I’m sure your show is going to be great! I purchased tickets already for NY show! Can’t wait!
    You do look little tired in this picture I hope you will take plenty of rest after your show in LA!!!

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  70. Araliya says:

    Also, I know you just recently changed your picture up at the top, but can you please change it again? Put one with you preforming or at the concert.

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  71. jaya says:

    Observing nature deeply helps to de stress. Watching a squirrel and its movements brings great joy! Good past time when you are laid down in bed near a window! How lucky you are! And so many people to pray for your recovery! Many things can be wrath by prayer than the world dreams off Says Tennyson .So don’t worry! You will be alright soon. And giving shows!—jaya

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  72. ankit says:

    amit ji i m a huge fan of urs…
    but i just wanted to know that do you have an account on orkut???
    because one person claims to be you and plays wth the emotions of all of your fans

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  73. Gurjeet says:

    Kudos to you Mr. Bachchan! At this age , undertaking such strenous tasks - you really are a living example of unwavering commitment and will power.I sincerely hope. wish and pray to the Almighty to give you strength and good health for the successful completion of the tour. I have grown watching your films and I would like to watch AB films till it’s ‘THE END’ for me!

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  74. Smita Bharat Desai says:

    All the best AB!!!! Don’t strain yourself at the show. — Love to ya! –Smita

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  75. Sanjay & Jyoti says:

    Get going sir…

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  76. Khurram says:

    God bless you…cant wait to see you and only you tomm. in Frisco
    I love you ! You are the best there was the best there is and the best there ever will be!

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  77. Cool Guy says:

    hey big b.. Great to see your positive attitude..

    u know what else the squirrel signifies.. Its tail can cover it & provide shade from the blistering Sun!

    similarly your tail.. The huge entourage behind u will provide u with relief from the blistering circumstance u are in right now!

    So just carry on the way u are coz there are so many people behind u to provide cover & succour!

    love

    cool

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  78. kanchan vijay kulkarni says:

    AB sir,
    you’re cool man..literally!..when i read your blogs now a days i feel as though some friend my age is talking..you’ve sure got hang of the lingo!and your english (and hindi ofcourse) is cool..will you write books in future?they’ll make some wonderful reading…
    all the best for your tour,
    wish you a jet speed recovery,
    take care,
    kanchan

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  79. Khurram says:

    One more thing, I have met you in person twice before and i dont know why but my eyes still fill up with joy whenever I think about seeing you again. I dont think i’ll be sleeping tonite for the excitement i’ll enjoy tomm by seeing you perform right before my eyes. When I saw you the first time….Amitabh you are LARGER THAN LIFE!

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  80. Preetika says:

    You will do good, we know…..nothing less is expected from you….no thats not presure but confident in your capability…….looking forward to seeing you and hopefully meeting you at 2moro SF show…..Good luck :D

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  81. Rochelle says:

    I’m so glad you you’re going to make it. I hope everything goes well. Please try not to use all of your energy tonight because of the extremely selfish reason that I will be in the audience tomorrow night. Of course, your health is the most important thing and we don’t want to see you wind up in the hospital. Be careful.

    Thanks for the photos. You look as if you are staring down the fever and flu as though you mean business!

    Love,
    Rochelle

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  82. Tony Khan (toronto,canada) says:

    It’s nice to know that you are up and around what you like to do.
    wish you the best for this show
    p.s. keep sending picture of yourself
    wish you the best
    Thank you
    Tony

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  83. Naveed says:

    Dear Mr Bachchan,

    I have been visiting your blog site for a couple of months now, but this is my first post on your blog. I have always been a very big fan yours and Abhishek’s and seeing you both together again in Sarkar Raj was fantastic.

    I would like to congratulate you on the success of ‘the Unforgettable tour’ so far (I am sure it is going to get even bigger from here) and also wish you a full recovery though I am convinced that you are doing much better by looking at your photo above.

    I am looking forward to seeing you hopefully either in London or Rotterdam. Meanwhile could you also say ”hi” from me to your noble family?

    Good luck!!

    Naveed.

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  84. Satbir says:

    Why did the Vancouver Canada show get cancelled? I had floor seats (which I never usually buy) and I was going to bring my mom to the show. We were super excited and now we’re super disappointed! PLEASE BRING THE SHOW TO VANCOUVER!

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  85. Moha says:

    AAH! It is a banana tree! And, that exotic looking flower…yes…I think I know it!

    Hope all goes well with the show…then…head under duvet again!

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  86. Sumit Gupta says:

    Namaste
    all the very best and wish great health
    cheers!!

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  87. Ana says:

    Amitji you have such a sense of humor.=o]
    I am glad you got better for the LA show.Good luck to all in todays performance…ROCK THAT SHOW AB!
    =o]
    Greetings from NYC,Ana.

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  88. Tilak Rishi says:

    Dear Amitji,

    I’m certain that the Unforgettable in LA was as superb as in Toronto and Trinidad. We are looking forward to it in San Frncisco (Oakland) on Saturday 27th. Best of luck.

    God is He or She?

    God is beyond any comparison to human form or gender. Accordingly, the issue of whether to refer to God as He, She or It does not arise.

    Many people believe that Man was created in the image of God and that is good. Many people believe that God is a female and that is good. Others believe that God is an amorphous spirit without shape or form and that is good. Some believe that the omnipotent spirit of God may assume any form at will while still others believe that the face of God is to be seen in the sun, the moon, the stars, the birds, the trees and every part of Creation and that is good.

    Whether God is He or She or Spirit makes absolutely no difference at all for God is God and as long as we give thanks to God for the blessings bestowed upon us and all other living things, God is happy.

    Traditionally God is referred to as ‘God the Father’ or ‘He’. However, God is satisfied with being called by any name or believed to be of any sex or no sex at all so long as there is love and respect in the heart of the worshipper.

    Tilak Rishi (USA)

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  89. Naziat says:

    Thanks for posting pictures. Besides reading your blog and getting the essence of it, pictures strenghthens the view…..Good luck for the show, hope you are feeling better.

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  90. Dorothy Madigan says:

    Dear Mr. B.,

    Well, you look wonderful! I can’t tell if it’s from today, or another day, but you look beautiful all the same.

    I couldn’t imagine that, sick as you were, you were actually going to go to rehearsals and then the performance, but knowing you as we do now, I suppose we have to expect that you’ll be up and at ‘em no matter what.

    If so, you’re onstage as I write. I’m s