Posted on: May 1, 2009 - 12:37 am
Prateeksha, Mumbai April 30, 2009 Thu 11:54 PM
“How odd is the logic of the mind - it seeks compromises when we are wrong, and it asks for justice when others are wrong !”
Voting has been cast. Hospital visits have been accomplished. Cricket IPL has been witnessed. Views on the blog/print press have been somewhat noted.
Somewhat, because the comment column on the face page is not opening. There are some issues says bigadda.com, which can be rectified perhaps by the morning of May Day, the 1st of next month. Not too far away, dearies - some hours away actually !!
But the little that I have gathered from the ones that did open, it seems the majority is not in favor of the blog being presented on a plater to the publication. Ok. Point noted and accepted. But in all fairness I must needs give them an audience to assess what they have in store for me. Would you not ?
Yes I agree, it would rob me of my individuality. It would compel me to write, knowing that I am now bound by commitment to do so. My effort would not be free and distanced from any compulsion. There would most certainly be an element of submission, when indeed all that I have been wanting to achieve is a connection which has never succumbed to this.
Voting was a must. As a citizen of India, it became my Constitutional Right to do so. It has been the most enduring and remarkable feature of Independent India, when all around about it, has displayed an uncertain political atmosphere.
The polling station was at Jamna Bai School in JVPD Scheme, Juhu. The school where Abhishek and Shweta used to go in the early years of study in India and Mumbai. It was nostalgic to be in its precincts again. But it was madness to be outside it after having cast the vote. The media, both electronic and print and radio descends upon you like a ravenous beast, salivating at the mouth for the delicious meal they wish to devour that very instant.
The shoving and pushing and stampeding by the press is not so much the desire to document an information. The possibility of the commerce that it generates, is what the rush is all about. That one exclusive moment, which shall make them stand apart in the eyes of the editorial by the end of the day. That one photograph, that one electronic bite. That is it. Nothing more.
So when the four of us are asked by paparazzi, to show our fingers in acknowledgment of us having punched our votes, we show it to them. It is another matter that, the Government marks our middle finger with an indelible ink, to avoid duplication and therefore unfair electoral procedures. Showing of the middle finger in the Western world apparently has different connotations. So I guess, in usual fashion, that is all that the press shall flash tomorrow !! And for those that may miss it here is the photo..!!
Alright.. so that was done and over with !! We shall now know the value of that finger by the 16th of May 2009, when counting shall be over and the results for the new Government will be announced.
The IPL was interesting. Some predictable results , others not so. It is warming up in So Africa for the semi final positionings and the coming days shall see heart stopping action and play. But in between all this was the visit to the Ambani Hospital to see friends in distress and illness.
Mrs Hiroo Johar, wife of Yash Johar and Mother to Karan Johar, with whom I made ‘Dostana’, ‘Agnipath’, ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’, ‘Kabhi Alvida na Kehna’ and Jaya did, ‘Kal ho na Ho’, has had a surgery and was recovering well. She has been extremely close to us and in particular to Jaya and Shweta. Shweta is the daughter she never had and they share a unique relationship.
Her back has been troubling her for long and needed surgery. That went off well and she now recuperates in her room. She is her optimistic cheerful self and we spend time with her and Karan. John Abraham has come to visit too and we all catch up. Knowing his closeness to Dhoni, I complain to John about Mahi not responding to the message of greeting I had sent him on his decoration of the Padma Shri. He says he shall connect me immediately right away. I stop him. Ask him to look up at the TV - Chennai is playing Royal Rajasthan and Dhoni is very much on the field - IN SOUTH AFRICA !!
I had wished Harbhajan too on his Padma Shri and we had spoken to each other about my message to Mahi. He had ,even, graciously passed on my greetings to him. But still no response. Must have been busy. John has given me his mobile now and said he shall have a word with him on this. No sweat. So long as Dhoni keeps whacking the hell out of the opposition, I am fine.
Also at the Hospital sadly, are a few other friends too.
Prakash Mehra, the director of some of my most significant and most successful films lies in the ICU. When I go up to him he has difficulty in recognizing me. It is most depressing to see my contemporaries in this way. We made ‘music’ together Prakash ji and myself - Zanjeer, Hera Pheri, Muquaddar ka Sikandar, Namak Halal, Lawaaris, Sharabi, Jaadugar. This wizard of a director, now lying inane and without response, eyes open but closed for all purposes, ventilator breathing for him - just so unimaginable. The doctors say he is improving. I hope he recovers well and remains healthy.
Adnan Sami’s father is critical too. I visit him. Adnan not being there, I wish a speedy recovery and come away.
On occasions when I would fall ill and be bed ridden when I was younger, my Father would ask me to will myself into improvement. His own will power was of an amazing quality. He would tell us to keep repeating these words -
“Every day in every way I am getting better and better !”
And we diligently obeyed him.
Today as the lift carries me to different floors of the Hospital, I find the walls filled up with writings and sayings of great men and women; there to impress, to bring courage and hope to those in distress. As I pass along one of the many corridors, my eye falls on something on the wall. Its a board that carries a quotation from some important lady. I forget to note her name. But never do I forget the words - they say in bright and bold colors -
EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY I AM GETTING BETTER AND BETTER… !!
My Father lives with me.. in every step.. of this I have no doubt..
Amitabh Bachchan
I have had my fill of ICU’s personally. They are disturbing locations for me and I would rather not be there.
Dimple Kapadia’s sister, Simple is there too in hospital and I visit her. She narrates an old tale which makes us all quite emotional. I wish her well and a quick recovery.
The neat clean and most efficiently managed Kokilaben Ambani Hospital is a luxury here in our part of the suburbs. The most modern facilities and the most qualified doctors in attendance gives us all a secure confidence. We need hundreds more of such facilities in the country.
AB
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Hurray… Am I the first one ????? Not sure.. I doubt it… but let’s seee.. How are you, Mr. B ???
you are the first.. love
Dear Sir,
How are you hope all is well, saw the picture its really funny, happy to see the complete family together.
Please take care of your health.
Lots and lots of love
Tejas Mankodi
BigB Yahoo Group
Dubai
Dear Mr Bachchan,
I know what you mean about ICU’s being disturbing places. LIke seeing someone off at an airport, hopsitals always push emotional buttons in me that I didn’t know I had.
Take care, much love,
Bhushan,
London, UK
Yippppeee I am first today….
Love you Sir
Tejas Mankodi
BigB Yahoo Group
Dubai
Hi AB,
Nice pics and very low voting turn out in Amchi Mumbai, Its good to see atleast celebrities were there to vote for…..
Hi AB,
whom did you vote for?
ha ha ha…
Good to read your blog Sir, i am addicted to it and they say addiction is not good.. what do they know?.
Take Care
-Adeel
hi mr bachchan ji my most favourite man.
how r u? lovely pics. ohhhhhhh when are we going to meet. pls find some time to meet ekta she will be very happy and you also will be happy to meet her.
my maths exams went well.
i m looking forward to my birthday which is 6th may i will be 12. mummy has arranged a party with my school friends basically my whole class is coming. my wish for my birthday is how lovely it would be if you can join my party. i m thinking and i m smiling i m sure you when you are reading this he he!!!!
now going to sleep.
good night and lots of love to you from ekta xxxxxxxxxx
Oh Jesus, loved the part on the fingers… We shall know very soon how the media projects your finger.
Knowing how bad they can report I expect an apology from you coming soon to pacify a few souls who may have no better work to do.
Lots of love and warm regards,
Anoop.
what ever gestures you all made, it might be a sign for politicians. They do nothing, but we citizen of India do what is our constitutional rights. Anyway, looks like a happy moment for all of you.
subh ratri.
Good Evening Amitji,
I am getting more and more anxious to meet you. Every time you visit London and go back home my heart sinks, I cannot take it anymore and neither can I take any more lack of response from you.
Please recharge my batteries by saying Hi and next time come round and have Chai!!-
Naresh
EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY I AM GETTING BETTER AND BETTER… !!
I got a shiver straight through me when my eyes scanned that quote since my own grandmother used to say that… almost every day of her life! A bit of a surreal moment there, but lovely thank you.
Your father beyond doubt, was such a wonderful man and how proud would he have been Sir that you remember and took heed of “all” his words of wisdom. I have no doubt he lives with you and watches over you too.
Well done for voting and thank you so much for the pictures .. truly priceless! The media can and will have a field day with it.. I’m sure there will be mouse mats, mugs, t-shirts all with that picture on it in he stores by morning!
Eager to read the rest of the blog but I will return in the morning when more mentally alert.
Thank you so much for posting in spite of your long day and the late hour!!
Goodnight Sir..
Much love to you and family
Jasmine xx
G’nite EF Sudhir, Lily, Lena, Dee S and all
Dear Mr. AB,
Thanks for the pictures, the Western World will have a lot of fun publishing them!
I loved the first quote, so true, and will try to put some truth into the second one.
So nice of you to visit everybody in the hospital, I wish them all “Gute Besserung!”
Love,
Renate
Hi Amitji,
Why are we not able to attach photos so you can see who you are corresponding with?
Like the middle finger fotos.
Bye for now.
Rgds
Naresh
the server is working on it, Naresh.. and hopefully we shall have that in place too..
Dear Amitji,
Love the cheeky photo of the family. Hope you had a good day.
Good night and God Bless.
Love and best wishes
Sangita xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello Sir,
Voting is indeed an important asset for all citizens. I am happy seeing that all of us(Indians) are trying our best to come out and vote, and not just enjoy the national holiday. Wishing a speeding recovery to all those in the hospital. May god bless all of them. I have been reading your blog since a very long time and I have been enjoying it . Please do not write a blog in the paper as it would be more of a compulsion than your own desire, as you rightly said. The photo is so natural, am sure Jaya Ma’am must be embarassed..That is why the shy pic…you all look great together..God bless you and your family..And all of you keep making all good movies…:)
Thank you sir,
Ruchi
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
It’s been a pleasure following your blog. Had been some time since I ventured around here and it was nice to see your father’s poem. Hope we will be able to read more.
I have been amazed by the way you keep this blog. It is indeed just a testament of why you are who you are. The never ending stream of blog shows you do everything to the fullest. It is really inspirational to see that even with such a busy life, you have time to write such long and thoughtful entries. I look at your blog when I venture out of important work and start complaining to myself. Then when I see your blog, it’s like seeing a clear patch of light in the midst of darkness that guides the lost to their destinations. It has been a pleasure reading your blog and I hope it will continue for long time. The way AMITABH BACHCHAN-THE LEGEND connects with normal folks as a great human being that I read in this blog is just so momentous that I do not have words to express it. I hope you and your loved ones a good health and ever happier life. Thank you.
Niraj… thank you .. you are generous
Mr Bachchan
Thank you for printing the picture of Aishwarya, Abhishek and yourself after showing your middle fingers, after voting at at Jamna Bai School.
I laughed, thinking it was really funny
I read the online article ‘Amitabh, Abhishek and Aishwarya flip the bird after voting’, then read the complete article to get the actual story, of what you three were really doing; having voted and showing the inked finger to the media,
But still I love the picture and think it should be made in to the blog main image (closeup on yourself)…what do you think ?
This must be a stong argument for not allowing the blog to be carried in any paper, they would probably changed the entries for sensationalism.
Take care
Amrit V S Manku
(London)
Sir I hope all your friends who are at hospital recover soon and I loved those pics
Congratulations Bachchan Family for casting your birth right, voting!!! I am dual citizen of US and INDIA of primary USA so miss casting vote for INDIA. No hard feeling!!! We will see how our great citzens of INDIA visualizes India’s future on May16th my parents 50th anniversary of their marriage!!!
Love ya,
Sanjay Patel.
Dear Amitji, Nice to see the happy family picture! Jayaji’s expression shows how fed up she is of the constant media intrusion & rightly so. Ur father’s words are so inspirational! And they find echo even today! Hope all ur friends get well soon. Its very sad to hear of Prakash Mehra’s plight. His films with u are my favourites & I grew up mouthing the dialogues Of Namak Halaal etc. Somethings are eternal……..Love Ramona
Amitji,
whom did you vote for?
regards,
nadeem.
Please sir do not link up with newspaper.
Ha……..Ha………Ha……..
Nice Pic, made my day, as you guys are laughing in pic , I am cracking up too…..
well about the blog/press thingi………may by my views are not that great or important but I feel that it shouldn’t be mixed with press, I really dont know too much but its my instinct that makes me feel some kind of discomfort with it, may be its a kind of confusion too, will be able to give better view if you can give some detail understanding of actual concept.
rest all is fine, was wandering if their is a way we can post our pic at least 1 or 2 on your blog so that u can see us too……….well that mind keeps thinking of funny stuff.
anyways, lots of love and take care precious AB.
Urvi.
How are you sir?
Amit ji,
I LOVE THE PHOTO THAT HAS BEEN POSTED, YOU GUYS LOOK SO HAPPY & I CANNOT SEE ANY MEDIA FRENZY AROUND YOU, BUT YOU KNOW BETTER!!!!!
I PRAY FOR EVERYONE TO RECOVER WHO IS IN HOSPITAL, I AM SURE THAT YOUR VISITING IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ANYONE BETTER.
SORRY I AM NOT IN TO CRICKET SO DON’T KNOW WHO DHONI OR ANYONE ELSE IS BUT AS YOU SEEM TO BE A KEEN SUPPORTER OF THIS GAME I AM GOING TO FIND OUT A BIT MORE, THEN I WILL KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!
SLEEP WELL.
LOTSOF LOVE (as always)
YOUR NO.1 FAN FROM UK
Did see the picture earlier as well as video of the same. This ‘ravenous beast’ as you well describe it demands constant blood as do its audiences and I’m afraid this is the the Faustian pact one enters into when one embarks on a journey as an actor. I nonetheless sympathize with you as the media was a far less offensive ‘beast’ when you first set out into cinema. Those who join the industry today know what to expect and often wallow in it as well because if you don’t have too much to offer as a star or actor you can nonetheless get as much mileage being a celebrity whose primary job is to just be a known face. The same happens in the West. Of course the field has been greatly enlarged so that anchors and actors, politicians and judges on reality shows are all celebrities alike. Even those who engage in dalliances in the Oval office! The media pounces on everyone and the bourgeois audiences that otherwise scream ‘family values’ and ‘morality’ at the drop of a hat are more than happy to consume this constant media feed and derive all kinds of vicarious pleasure in the bargain. Let us consume the affairs of stars so that we can then pretend we lead ‘holy’ lives. It is a kind of pornographic equation where one always ’sees’ to derive pleasure to that one might never have to ‘do’ anything. And of course here there is the added obscenity of constantly allowing oneself the luxury to judge the other (in this case the star). This is not to suggest that the star or the celebrity is blameless of course. If I focus on the other side of this equation most often it is only because demonizing the star is all too easy and all too often in evidence.
This ‘ravenous beast’ nonetheless did not find it fit to mention Prakash Mehra’s ill health. I do not think I am slouch in these matters and yet I did not see such a news story anywhere. I am quite glad you mentioned this even as I am saddened by the news. Mehra’s Zanjeer, Mukaddar ka Sikandar, Lawaaris are to my mind permanent achievements and certainly so within your canon. Of course Namak Halal is one of your most loved films as is Sharaabi. I do not believe these films match the other two though I can concur with the view (offered by an Indian academic in the US whose views I greatly respect) that your performance in Namak Halal is the greatest act of improvisation in Indian cinema. Even the much maligned Jaadugar has some remarkable moments in it and as I’ve said forever I wish I could see the complete cut here. One hopes for the best for Mehra.
Heya! Good to see the family pics… and simply cracked up! I bet the media will make FULL use of these pictures… but hey, they asked for it init!
Depressing to hear about everyoe who you saw at the hospital- wish them all a quick recovery and many more years of good health!
Ps. you all looked stunning in the pic- bless x
tc, and enjoy your day/night?
Love,
P x
Part of my # 370 comment as you might not have seen it earlier. In any case it contains a question that I hope will not test your memory:
[On youtube there is a video circulating of a shelved starrer of yours which stars Parveen babi. I am not putting up the link here because I've noticed the comment doesn't go through every time I do this. But basically the film looks like a 'Western' of sorts with you entering a 'bar' with a hat and getting into a fight eventually. The clip looked great. I wonder if this is from Raj Sippy's shelved Taala Chaabi or if it's a different film. Your enlightenment on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Of course in that clip your voice has been dubbed by someone else.
It's unfortunate that there isn't enough of an archiving tradition in India. A lot of this stuff should be preserved. For example I have forever wanted to see the few reels Ghai shot with you for Devaa. Similarly I am very interested in the 'deleted' footage for Jaadugar. films are not preserved or restored in India for the most part so it is probably a strange sort of hope to have, expecting such incomplete footage to see the light of day or 'director's cuts' for that matter. The inability to value cultural archives or to not have the capacity for such 'memory' or at the very least not being able to nurture the institutions that would be involved in such preservation is always a little tragic. It is an obsession with 'archiving' that seems to me to be one of the very distinct fault-lines that separate the West from the 'East' (one is a guilty of a little Orientalism with these labels!). ]
Dear Amitji,
Me again! I have just finished eating my meethi roti with a cup of adrak ke
chai, while watching Abhishek in Phir Milenge which is showing on Zee.
The blog seems to have reverted.
The power of the subconscious mind is great indeed and we can will ourselves
better! I know how you feel about ICU’s, been there, done that. I know the local
hospital inside out.
Your dear Father was indeed a very philosphical and very positive person.
Good night again. Speak tomorrow.
Love and best wishes
Sangita xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Grt to see u n family all together.
But rasing Middle Finger,the pic. looks a li’l odd. But u all did it to show that u all VOTED.
ThanQ Amitabhji and best wishes…
Suroma
Seattle
USA
Mr. Bachchan,
This is the 1st time I am writting to you. I started reading your blog about a month ago and must confess that It has been a great pleasure. Your views on various subjects, concerns for issues and people and general outlook to life
is absolutely commendable.
I am an ardent bollywood fan and perhaps can say that I have a Ph.d (that is what my wife says) .whenever, we visit Mumbai we stay around in Juhu and always make sure to request the taxi to take us to see your house…wish we could meet you…
All i can say and wish is for you to be healthy and continue to cheer us through your profession.
My kind regards to all family members.
Jay
sir ji,
Wish Prakash Mehra a quick recovery and so to all the others…
Mahesh Thakur
oh you guys with middle fingers…
just cracked me up and the expressions on your faces are so mischievous..:) loved it..
Dear Amitabhji,
Touchwood, for sure, one of the most complete royal families of India The Great.
May you all keep smiling, smiling always and keep spreading miles and miles of smiles to each and every eye that falls on you and your family.
Too sad to hear about Mr.Prakash Mehra, the man who started his PMP (Prakash Mehra Productions) banner with you and gave free India the Star of the Millennium. May he recover soon.
Kabeer
syedkabeeruddin@indiatimes.com
syedkabeeruddin@yahoo.com
I have just left the Met after having seen the exhibit ‘Cast in Bronze: French Sculpture from the Renaissance to the Revolution’. Much of it was destroyed during the Revolution so many are just reductions and one is an immense left foot.
As soon as I saw those pictures, I said ‘What the @##$#’? but now you have explained it for us in the Western world. The second one with Jaya covering her face seems to indicate that she knows what the West is thinking. I wonder what they will say at work tomorrow when they see those pictures on the computer!
I am in the middle of reading the book ‘India Express: The Future of the New Superpower’ by Daniel Lak, and I happened to be up to the chapter about elections which is very interesting reading for me. They talk about ‘booth capture’ and the South Indian film stars in politics. The author describes the roads in Bihar as “little better than goat tracks-goat tracks made by an elderly, drunken three legged goat, I dare say”.
I’m not sure who Mahi is.
It is so sad to read about Prakash Mehra. I hope he does improve. And I wish all those you had to visit in the hospital speedy recoveries. I hope you are permanently finished with your visits to ICU’s.
I did notice the blog acting strange at different times today. Good luck with that and good luck with the IPL.( It is still foreign to me.)
Love,
Rochelle
hello Amitjee, just to say: have a nice weekend & lots of love. Jyoti
Dear Sir ,
I loved the pun with the finger thing . I am all grins . ha ha !
Hoping your friends and colleagues recover soon !
Your fan,
Shuchi
Dearest Amit ji Namaskar!!!
I am so happy that you have had a nice day today, you were with the family, casted your vote as a responsible citizen, met so many people in the hospital, discussed Mahi, and watched cricket………………and of course read all our comments. A nice change from your regular hectic days, not that today was different but it was different!
Don’t worry about showing the finger (marks) …………….nothing wrong with it, press can say whatever they want to. We know the truth.
Our best wishes and speedy recovery to Mrs Hiroo Johar, Mr. Prakash Mehra, Simple Kapadia, Adnan Sami’s father……
Enjoy every minute of your available time with the family……………….
Will be back with you very soon.
love you
Bharati Sharma (Millie)
Glasgow, UK
What a hilarious photo!! Not laughing at the people in the photo …I am seeing the cheeky side to it and the gesture!!! ha ha Thanks for sharing that.
Saw the pictures you have posted…all four of you look lovely…in your white outfits. You look happy after casting our vote. Nice to see that.
Divya rana
Hey MrB.
Lovely to see all 4 of you together. Seems like all of you enjoyed giving the finger. Except for MrsB of course. She enjoyed you 3 giving the finger..hahaha.
Sorry to hear about all of these friends of yours in hospital. Hope they all get well soon. And I pray that you never have to be in one ever again.
Thank you for sharing your Father’s quote. If you don’t mind I am going to use it from now on. And I shall never tire of saying how lucky you are to have had such lovely parents.
Much love..
Shobita
Dear Amitji,
Good to read about your day’s activities. And the picture following the voting is nice and funny…LOL “We shall now know the value of that finger by the 16th”…what a nice way to sum it up.
Hope all your friends in the hospital recover soon. Your father’s words that you saw in the hospital board: “EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY I AM GETTING BETTER AND BETTER” is very positive. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Best regards,
Krishna
Hello Amitabhji and Jayaji,
Nice picture of the whole family doing their duty as a citizen of India - vote casting.
We wish Mr Prakash Mehra speedy recovery.
Please do not be emotional while visiting hospital.
In the Yoga Class I take we make everyone say this
EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY I AM GETTING BETTER AND BETTER
It really helps.
Regards,
D.B from USA
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
This is my first visit to your site….
“Every Day In Every Way I Am Getting Better And Better”, Is a Mantra I live by.
Sir, This mantra was created by a french Psychologist Emile Coue (1857-1926).
He introduced a method of Psychotherapy and Self Improvement based on Optimistic Autosuggestion, (Self Hypnosis).
Enjoyed reading your blog.
It’s exactly what I expected…. Intelligent & Inspirational and with a humane touch:)
Love & Light Always:)
C.
Amit ji,
both the photographs a really very cuuuuutttttteeeeee.
specially with the three of you showing your finger with broad smile and poor Jayaji blushing/shy…………..too nice.
Need to wait and read the media response tomorrow.
‘Every day in every way i am getting better and better’ beautiful and very powerful thought ! Liked it!
good Night and sweet dreams
Bharati Sharma (Millie)
Glasgow, UK
You Are So Cool…… I Love You Lots And Lots
…….. x x
Oh the pics are just too much.. Love it.. Made me laugh!! & Its great to see all of you smiling & together too. What an unexpected treat!
Hope all your friends in the ICU recover soon.. Its always a burden on the heart to see our loved ones in pain… What a beautiful world this would be if there was no pain or suffering.. Or would it be??? Would we appreciate life better having known pain / suffering??
With all my love as always, Archana Detroit.
such super sweet snaps
Namaste Amitji
After long time EF relaxing…..
No more burden of any debating….
Thanks God
You look relaxed so does all family member and EF too.
JSK & JG
Love
Mitu
Amitji,
Your day been very packed again, Im glad you understand why many fans are against the blog going to the press. It will take away from it, which up till now been a very unique and strong bond between fans and you.
I am sorry to hear that you had to visit so many people in hospital all in one day, must have been a very emotional situation to be in, I am very sad to hear Prakash Mehra’s situation, I hope him a very speedy recovery, You guys truely shared awesome chemistry together, another film you must have forgotten to add the list is ‘Sharaabi’ which is one of my personal favourites. It would be awesome if ever, to see you both come together to create some more magic on screen for us followers..
IPL really has come a long way since last year, everyone is talking, watching or raving about it, unfortunately I dont have the channel that is airing it. I read a blog Akshay Kumar has started on Facebook, he was talking about getting anxious that the hotel he is staying at did not have the channel, but by the next morning the hotel manager had made some arrangements for him..so he was able to watch his team ‘Dehli Daredevils’, I feel you should maybe enter something like this..as its become a craze, plus the passion you have for the game..could be a step in the right direction.:)
Talk care and thanks for the sharing those motivational words of your father.
All the best always
Kishore
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Dear AB,
‘EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY I AM GETTING BETTER AND BETTER’ an apt quote almost in all walks of life-be it sickness-be it depression-be it failure in business-be it seemingly hopelessness.
The most important thing in life is to keep your dear ones happy and that requires immunity from suffering. That immunity comes from deep observation and resolved. Once in a while everyone should visit hospital as it makes one more sensitive.
I am sure your wholesome, all inclusive and deep observation will make right and just decesion and keep this blog as is.
My dear Big B, u r fantastic. u r doing all ur duties completely and nicely. u see cricket, u go for voting in hot sun, u see your old friends in hospoital when they r unwell. Keep it up…this will increase your positive balance of fotune. I am sure, Abhishekh also follows ur footsteps and shines like u.
Ur gr8 and God is gr8.
Greetings
PS: pl read my blog ‘Luck” in bigadda.
Amitji,
I forgot to add, loved the picture, but must admit was abit shocked to see this, glad you clarified this matter, hopefully the press/media come here to get their stories straight.
This reminds me, I was watching a video on your confirming Macau as the next IIFA event later this year, there was a question from the media about you being upset with them, you said you were and that you write nice things about them on your Blog, I just couldnt help but burst out laughing..serves them right..great response..good on you..
All the best always..
Hopefully you will join Facebook soon and visit this group I have created there for BigB Fans, Im sure it will make you proud, it has something for everyone who loves you and your movies:)
Kishore
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hello there
take care
Dear Mr. Bachchan
I can just imagine how much fun you all must have had showing that finger….it must have made your day and they asked for it !!! I hope all your friends in the hospital recover soon…
Lakshmi Jag
Dear Sir, I got the impression you are leaning towards allowing your blog to be printed by the news paper.
I can only agin reiterate my negativity about this. This forum we have here - we being you and your loyal fans is a unique modem. We are closely connected to you through this forum and to have it printed will sully this.
A blog Sir is a blog, not an editorial piece. As I said in yesterdays posting if they want you to do a regular editorial piece then yes jump at the chance but do not allow your blog to be used by newspaper moghuls looking to increase their sales and distribution figures.
Am sorry to read you have so many friends in hospital right now, I hope your visits raise their spirits and aids their recovery.
As ever my best wishes and good health
Sheena x
Dear Big B,
The quote is not by a lady, but a gentleman
he is a noted french psychologist and pharmacist. The link from wikipedia pasted below for ref.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Émile_Coué
Regards
Shruti
absolutely correct… Emile Coue.. that was the name on the plate in the hospital… thank you
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
Sorry for all sad moments ! Hope for future more nice and happy ones !
Good luck with all games , I wish all of them to be done your way !
(I don’t want you to have high heart rate !)
When I ask for pictures, I never expected something like these !!!!
(I know they are not for my request!)
Wait for tomorrow newspapers !!!!!!!!
For a naughty boy : Even your fingers look very nice !
Now I can say Good morning and have a nice day !
e.t.
Dear Amitji,
You make me smile
I loved the pics -so cheeky! I like seeing pics of you when you are with your family, always smiling and happy.
I hope all your friends get better and recover fast - these days I too have visited docs so the quote ‘EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY I AM GETTING BETTER AND BETTER’ gives me alot of strength and inner belief that things can only get better.
Have a great day - lots of love!
Pranaam Sir - You have exercised your democratic right. Lets see what wonders those voting fingers will bring on 16th May. You guys look so fresh and relaxed. Great pictures. Thank you for this. I love that message from your dear father, “everyday in everyway I’m getting better and better”, we have that running in our family too - how amazing! It was so nice of you to go and visit all your friends and people you know from the industry. I am sure your visit will uplift their spirits to recovery. Wishing and praying for their speedy recovery and well being. With best regards - Rajesh
Sir , It’s Jamnabai Narsee School . I went there too and u got it abit wrong . Just letting you know . Cheers
hi great to see the snaps…pls…post more of ur family snapstaken at ur residence…
love
olivia, usa
PLS DONT GO TO PRINT MEDIA FOR PUBLISHING THE BLOCK…IT WILL DIMINISH THE ZEAL N SPIRIT OF UR BLOG
Dear AB,
‘Dhoni’ pehaps is sulking due to media’s guilty verdict on his absence to the ceremony without giving him any opportunity to present his side.
Anyway let me ask U why our mind takes side in sports and almost all other matters? Why do our mind tend to invest (emotionally) very heavily for particular team/person/ an artist/ country? Most of the time we tend to enjoy personal sucess instead of sports itself….Why? Why? Why?
Is it identification? Is it glorified/magnified self?
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
Great pic of you’ll giving the finger ! Love it .
I have always felt , the day I give someone the finger ,I’ll become a true amrican .But like Jayaji, I have not been emboldened enough ,yet.
Take care.
Hi it was particularly good to read todays blog, you sounded so informal and everything you wrote was heartfelt.. esp. that bit about reading that saying on the wall…
lovely pictures , though i hope the media does not make more of it than it is.. I loved the way Jaya ji is looking down as if to say what do i do with these kids!!!!!
Please please do not succumb to the pressure of using any other vehicle for your blog. we cannot emphasize it enough. write columns or something, but dissociate them from this very sanctified and personal medium.
regards
Anshu
Dear Amitji,
I was glad to read your blog in the first of its part- where you had gone for voting/ and ofcourse, the “middle finger” gestures- which again, I believe we, as Indian do have the habit of using middle finger for most of our fine works too- like typing on a key board etc. But, in western country, it has a totally different meaning!!!! I do not think you should go for writing for a newspaper for the blog- it certainly will loose its “personal touch” from your EF- but, again ,you have to make that decision. I am personally touched by some of your friends/ film colleagues being sick and in ICU- particularly , Shir Prakashji, who certainly gave you such wondeful movies- one you forgot to mention- Sharaabi- such a nice movie. He definitely had a nice touch in his movies. We wish and pray for his speedy recovery, including Simple Kapadia, Hiroo Joharji etc.
love
Ashesh
thanks sir for visiting to hospital.Perkash Mehra is that person who made you sir,he gave film Zanjeer.after that Hera Pheri,Maqadder Ka Sinkander(what a great film),Lawarris,Namak Halal,Sharabi and Jaddugar.we wish that he recover soon insha allah.we will pray for all.
hi
amitji
how are u
very nice to c u all
amchi mumbai
santosh V. tamboli
saudi arabia
Hello Sir,
Today the 1st May is my Birthday please wish me it will make my day.
Sir I am very upset after so much of happening Mumbaikars still dint come out to vote . Though I cant complain much as I now live in houston so even i dint go to mumbai to vote though I wished to go.
It was grt to see u all voting and many other celebrities.
love renuka
Renuka.. happy birthday and love..
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Thank you - those photographs brightened up the tail end of a truly crap-tacular day of rain, flu (the regular kind, not the swine kind, knock on wood), and dealing with an absolute ogre of an executive at work.
Also, Mrs. B. is too cute for words. That picture should be framed for posterity!
Oh my god, you all look so lovely and happy. I am glad you all are together and enjoying yourselves. Yes hospitals in general are depressing, however when it is someone we know it is even more painful to visit.
Take care.
AN
Dearest Mr. Bachchan,
Yes, the photos are shocking… it was great you took that step to explain it here before they come with big headlines in the papers tomorrow.
Sure, the media people have got now a very ‘delicious meal’ for their upcoming issues.
It took my attention the reaction of both Mrs. Jaya and Abhishek. Abhishek seems unhappy at all, while Mrs. Jaya is shocked by it.
With regard to the issue of the blog being published by the media…of course you already know many of the reasons behind many of us voting NO for it.
We have already given our views and our reasons for being apprehensive about it… and of course you need to assess their offer before giving the final decision. That’s fair and understood. And we definitely trust your decision.
Yes the blog was not in a stable state today. I feel sorry you didn’t get the chance to go through the various and many comments…but it seems it has come to normal by now. That’s good. I like how it appears now and I actually prefer the comments to run in one page rather than the many pages.
Iam sorry you had to do these various visits to many people who were admitted to the hospital. Sure it is saddening and distressing when a friend or some one who is close to us gets into hospital. I wish them all a speedy and full recovery.
And I wish and pray you would never ever get to visit the ICU again.
I loved these words: “Every day in every way I am getting better and better !”
They are very profound and inspirational…of course in all levels and in many conditions in our lives.
Enjoy your time with the IPL,
And have a peaceful night,
Love to you,
Rasha Zayed,
BigB yahoo group & BigB facebook group,
Cairo, Egypt.
Hi
Amitaji
i am from mumbai & your fan from my child hood i waytch your all movies.
I posted my comment two dyas back but u did not noticed
I was in egypt for one week tour egyptician like u too much where i go they say indian — namste—– amitabh bacchan so i was very happy to hera your name in day may be i heraed your name atleast 90-100 times as these people are very friendly when they c any indian they talk immediately.
also i am presently in saudi arabia there also people watch your movie every thursday on Zee arabia channel
if u get time visit egypt & meet the people there
Regards
santosh Vasant tamboli new panvel new mumbai
PLEASE ALLOW THE BLOG TO BE PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPER. IT WILL ALLOW MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TO READ IT. INTERNET IS LIMITED TO FEW RICH PEOPLE.
Jr. AB looks stunning in the photo.
Hello sir,
how r u ? nice pictures, but onething, showing middle finger is not at all a nice gesture here in usa, next time please do not raise your middle finger.
My Dear Mr.Bachchan, hope all is well.
What a hilarious picture,it makes me laugh.
I was sad,because,today makes two years since my Maa passing away.
It’ s nice that you all went out and exercise your rights.
Love seeing you all together…may god always bless and protect your family.
A speedy recovery to all those in hospital.
With special love and affection….Saroj.
p.s hi Anat Magen,hope you are doing well…love ,Saroj.
Love you all. Great pics. The colour white makes you all glow!
perfect pic !!! admit it you were really happy showing the middle finger lol.i saw other people pic they showed two or whole hand but your whole family was full on with middle finger ….:) and Abhishek is looking cool and did u guys all decide to wear white or it was co incidence!!!
Hi Mr.Bachchan
Good luck! hope your party wins.
Love..Saroj.
“How odd is the logic of the mind - it seeks compromises when we are wrong, and it asks for justice when others are wrong !”
Really Brother!
Very true indeed.. the life takes steps further.. it does pain when one’s own contemporary lie inane and helpless in an ICU ward.. Oh so many people on your pay a hospital visit.. it disturbs yet it also pleases the mind that someone like Amitabh Bachchan too has time for hospital visits to his friends..
On Cricket front.. I read your views on Mahi.. He must really be a busy and a bit upset man.. his team has still not found his way back into to top four.. this despite the fact they are in good nick with both bat and the ball.. I think there is no point in seeking justice from him right now.. and you knew it better when you stopped John.. a good sportsman spirit..
I really feel that tournament is finally clicking well and the teams are all geared up to do as well as is within their capacitiies…
I feel today Mumbai Indians should find themselves on an easy wicket against the SRK’s KKR.. the same may not be true of KXIP as they take up RCB.. I see a greater contest in the second game than the first..
Today is also Maharashtra Day so I wish and extend my friends in India and abroad and in the state the very best.. By virtue of having spend more than half of my life in the state I should naturally qualify to be a Maharashtrian.. but my lack of Marathi knowledge does not help me much.. I am definitely on a wrong foot on this.. no compromise required on this.. I shall learn it at the first opportunity.. and then do justice to my Mumbaikar status..
It would only be very apt to name some top Maharashtrians on my list - Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak ( I am proud that I visited his house in Ratnagiri on Ganapati phule trip) is by far the most important Maharashtrian name that easily comes to the mind.. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar ( I learned about him when I first visited Cellular Jail in Port Blair) and Vijay Tendulkar ( I have only read his translations into Hindi long back during school days..) It would not be possible for me to name many others here from the contemporary men as I have little knowledge and interaction of Maharashtra.. I do follow cricket and the state has provided some of the finest cricketers in Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulakr, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ajit Wadekar and Eknath Solkar.. I think even Farookh Engineer played for Bombay.. Baba Amte is one more name that I must mention.. I do rate him very high.. I have only once seen a marathi paly Atma Gatha by Dr. Shriram Lagu in the lead role.. I could follow it quite a lot..
So much for Maharashtra day and so little for International labours day.. That is not fair Mr Sharma.. Well, International Labours Organisation interests me more than IAEA.. the condition of labour in the world is almost similar and with no compromises.. I have to admit.. it is still not as good as it should be.. The child labour should also be seen from this perspective and I feel we have a job to perform to improve the lives of our labour class.. in their prosperity lies our own prosperity.. in their well being our own well being.. in their success story lies our success.. if some day I was asked by people in authority to choose a new work environment.. I would not hesitate or think twice to seek an appointment at ILO.. (Now this is not politically motivated..not even one bit.. )
I think my post has taken a long route all over again.. I take a break..
Love to you and to the family (extended and Inner)
Abhaya India May 1 2009 5:45 AM IST
Dear Bachchan Saab,
Great to see you all together on Election Day!
But I really admire you on your Time Management.
You go to so many professional functions and you also visit Hospital to inquire about friends.
And still have an entire day to sit before ‘Box’ and watch IPL!!!
Are you following the Premier league of football even when in India?
Man U is leading the chart.
They were domestic as well as European Champion last year and from the looks of it they can do this time around also.
If that happens it will be a Double- Double.(Like Prakash Mehra giving you Muqaddar Ka Sikandar and Namak Halal back to back!!)
Socho Thakur…..!!!
Dear Amitji,
Lovely pictures of the Buchanan family smiling and looking so happy! Loved the explanation you’ve given at the bottom of the previous blog, (though no comment was seen) about showing your inked finger, pity government officials didn’t mark the thumb instead, at least that way it would not have been construed as a rude gesture, particularly here in the West but rather a victory sign.
What a pity the comments column could not be seen on your Mac, you’ll be greatly surprised at the enormous response regarding your blog. You will know better in the morning, the feelings of most people here and hope this helps persuade you not to take the drastic step and have it published. My heart will be broken if you do, but I will respect your wishes whatever you choose.
I hope your dear friends make a good and speedy recovery in hospital and are home again very soon. It must have been so comforting to you ,seeing those words written on the hospital wall and being reminded of your dear Father speaking the same gentle and wise words to you when you were young and unwell. Truly uplifting quote.
Love & good night,
Brenda
So SORRY!!!! Spelt your name wrong should be ….Bachchan family
Tired…….
Brenda
Dear Anat Magan,
I would like send a small greeting to you;
I wish you all the very best! To your birthday dear Anat
That all your dreams and hopes and wishes become true.
Hope you can to spend the day with your family.
May god give you bless and strength
Carla
Dear Sir,
We glad to hear that next iifa award will be going to held in macau. We are few indians in Zhuhai, Which is very near to macau just need to cross the immigration. We have been in macau before many times. We look forward to attend iffa award night.
We never get a chance to see you face to face in india because we are from ahmedabad so this time we definetly try to see you in macau.
Thanks for choosing macau.
Jai HInd.
Dhruv.
Dear friend,
HI, how are you?
Glad that YOU and your family cast the vote.Me and my family also cast the vote.
GET WELL SOON for everybody,Mrs. HIroo Johar, Prakash Mehra, Adnan Sami’s father and simple Kapadia.
what a nice quotation EVERYDAY IN EVERYWAY I AM GETTING BETTER AND BETTER..
with pure love………with pure heart…………
LO I’m VE………..with………U
smita_nine@yahoo.co.in
Excellent only Bachchan’s can think something unique and still can show the fingers to the press. quite an amazing photos.
but very sad to hear about Mr. prakash Mehra. just reading your lines made us sad. can’t belive that such a craftman is laying on the bed and can’t recagonize his hero. just thinking this made me very emotional. the guy who presented bachchan as a Superhero and mashia laying in the bed and can’t talk.
I hope god bless him and recover him. we wish that one day Mr. Mehra can direct Abhishek.
reading your intrest on cricket keeps us going. our hero loves the same sport that relagisiously followed by entire world makes us proud of our team and IPL compitition.
Regards,
Gopi Sheth
Hello Mr. Bachan, So happy to see your pictures (All four of you) and to read your blog. You cast your vote and visited so many friends in the hospital. My wishes to every one of them for speedy recovery. I love this quotation. very inspiring.
“Every day in Every way I am getting better and better”,
You agreed with you EF re: publication of your blog and you have noted the points and accepted. Thank you Mr. Bachan. We love you.
Wish you and your family the best
Love
Fan from Toronto
Dear Amitji
It was great to see a family pic.
We had not seen Jayaji for a while so it was nice to see her pic.
Those fingers were really funny. I was stunned at first but was laughing after I read your explanation.
The press is going to have a field day about it.
Abhishek’s new look is really nice too.
Lots of love
Rajesh
lol .. the picture is hilarious!! the thing I like the most was Jaya’s expressions in both pictures ..soo cute!!
lol .. the picture is hilarious!! the thing I like the most was Jayaji’s expressions in both pictures ..soo cute!!
Amitji
Loved the 3 flipped birds!
YB in Chicago lovin it
Dear Mr. B.,
You’re right … that picture gave me a shock. Westerners … as you say … don’t exactly see it the same as Indians. But it’s a little like any custom that’s different from country to country, like the forbidden shoe sole being seen in Arab countries. I read the reaction of one Arab man who said “I was so uncomfortable [at the sight of a foreigner's shoe sole, as they conversed] that I couldn’t concentrate for a second on what we were talking about.”
But I liked the picture. The family all together, doing their civic duty. Lovely.
I have to go now and concentrate on Jussi Bjorling singing “O Helga Natt,” the most beautiful rendition of “O Holy Night” ever done. I’ll send you the link tomorrow.
Aloha from Hawaii …
Love, Dorothy
Hi! The picture of your family was hilarious! I loved Jayaji’s reaction, soooo cute.
My prayers are with all those who are in the hospital. Health is so important but we cannot escape from the wrath of God (?) or is it just a random phenomenon.
It pays to be positive.
Have a great time with your family.
Take care.
With lots of good wishes and love,
YFF
sumi
Hi
Thanks for asking all of us about your sharing the contents of blog with a media house…
My suggestion is very simple…you need to go back to the moment when you first decided that you should start blogging …what was your objective that time…?…just stick to it now also and do not change….
I may reluctantly agree that this might increase the popularity..but does Big B needs more popularity now?…those who love you and want to get in touch with you will reach you through your blog…irrespective of the language they speak ..the city they live in or social background…
I would rather say that if someone wants to publish the content let them do so from your blog…(in fact many of the newspapers and channels have been doing that)…why you want to bind yourself into something which might take you a bit away from your EF…as it would be a compulsion for you to write….
In my humble opinion you should continue to write the way you are writing and let the media take either extracts or full text of the blog whenever they want to…
love and thanx for reading
Naresh Kapoor
Dear Amitabh Bachchan,
Good quote about human nature. It has an equivalent in the Bible that says that we tend to notice a mote in the eye of another and overlook a timber in our own.
Yes, thus we are… But everyday we are trying to “get better and better”..
*
Congratulations on completing your civic duty of voting !
It was very thoughtful and kind of you to visit your friends and colleagues in Kokilaben Ambani Hospital.
Sounds like it is a very well functioning facility and I was glad to find out about that..
Delightful to see all your family together looking great and in such good spirits ! Reminded me of the picture of three of you happy on New York street in February, but now all four of you are included…
The gestures you show and the story behind them, I find to be a case of witty serendipity : )
As you wrote in your reply to someone in the previous Day comments, that evil resides in evil minds and therefore this gesture can be considered rude by them…
And how it is suppose to be read by the benevolent minds then ? : )
What should I say - symbolic…? : )
Anyway, here in the western hemisphere my husband and I laughed well over it !
*
You always sound so happy and enthusiastic about your favorite sports and players. I can understand your thrill through thinking of something I enjoy as much. Like cinema or gardening or going to the lake, for example. And that is where I went today.
Warm, fresh, sunny. & high blue sky with graceful clouds…
I wish you to have a great day & take care..
God bless you and your family.
With much love.
Tatiana S. USA
Mr. B,
Love the PIC……lol….an apt reply to the media….lol
Regards,
Bhavana
Hi ! I loved this change! Thank Big Adda on my behalf. Back to old concept .
THhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkkkk
youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.Loved to see my comment immediately.
Take care .
Love
YFF
sumi
PS This time three smiles are for you , Big A and for me, hahhah.
Hi Big B,
Look forward to reading your blog on a daily basis. It has become a part of my routine and particularly enjoy your words of wisdom. I have admired a few personalities, you being one of them. You come across as totally down to earth,a person who experiences the same emotions, feelings, sentiments,fears etc like everyone and appear to be relatively untouched by fame.
Liked the pictures of three of you showing the middle finger - definitely considered as showing the rude finger in Western countries. Here in Australia it is frequently shown by drivers overcome with road rage.
By the way its Emily Coue, the French Psychotherapist who quoted - Every Day In Every Way I Am Getting Better and Better. I do recall Dada J.P.Vaswani of the Sadhu Vaswani Mission using this quote often in his talks.
Love to you.
Khushy
Dear Mr. Bachchan
Magnificent! What for two merry pictures,
And it is great the family together and wonderfully to see so happy faces of the Bachchan-family Thanks for this.
The way in the hospital it has also always painful memories for me, as patient, or a visitor. I hope that all your friends become recovered.
But now I must say good night, I can hardly keep my eyes open.
God bless and protect you Mr. Bachchan and your family.
good night
love
carla
Hello Sir,
You gave media their work today ..ha ha ha!!! Now whole day thy will flashing ur images along with ur family !! Poor media…
And ya , forget about finger Sir, Abhi looks stud in the pic !!!!
All of u in pic in white dress !!?!!!!!?
Take care
Manish..
I like the picture of all of you showing your middle finger. It looks like an obscene gesture
good you explained ! Here in Bangalore, we had the ink put on our index finger.
love,
Rachna
Ohhh the commentaries again without valuations , all on a side, the “old style”
I really had to read quickly to see why u all were giving BIRDY.
Without reading,i thought it was a prank pic.
But after reading only found out u all voted.
good night
It was very nice to see you on the TV and newspapers having cast your vote. It would ahve been a message and motivation for others to vote too. But, this was not to be. Shameful turnout in Mumbai. 47% is lower than UP and even Bihar. So apathetic people who have suffered 26/11 and many other terrorist attacks should have stood up and chose their governance. Their apathy was recentle also shown in a clip from a CCTV where a middle aged businessman was shot and looted in a railway station, while others looked on. Greatness of your city resides only in words. It was good that Bollywood turned out in good numbers. It is heartening. Delhi soon goes to poll. It shall be my turn.
In Democracy A Billionare is worth no more than a Beggar
ONE VOTE ONLY
Jai Hind.
Dear sir,
This is about ur mother. Sir, I am writing this again. I wrote this in your previous blog but didnt get any comment.
Recently when Priyanka Gandhi was asked about her profiency in Hindi, she gave all the credit to Late Teji Bachchanji. Sir, I was watching this whole interview the moment I saw this I was just thinking how great your mother was.
Priyanka Gandhi as said by her used to be with your mother most of the times during childhood times. It was your mother who gave Priyanka books of Shri Hariwansh Rai Bachchan.
I personally see a good leader in Priyanka Gandhi. Infact i have also formed a community on orkut named ‘Priyanka Gandhi+next PM’. At present she is not interested to enter politics. But sooner or later she will join. And the credit will also go to your mother Teji Bachchan.
Sir, i salute your mother under whom two great individuals were groomed- one is you and other one Priyanka. I am sure there are others also and they must be the best in their repective fields.
I am a big fan of yours and a follower of Priyanka Gandhi. Sir I dont want to create any conterversies. But my objective was to just salute Teji Bachchan.
Sanjay Yadav
sanjay.yadav1012@gmail.com
No is my vote.
I request you not to put it in some newspaper. The deal may worth a fortune for anyone but think about it, when writing has money involved, it can not be free and fair. because with money, there will be certain obligations.
You write fairly critical articles about media they may miss their sharpness and what is the guarantee that blog content won’t be misused and misrepresented?
As far as finger issue is concerned, I am not bothered and I am sure not many others are. I hope all of us show that finger to corruption and misgovernment of our country.
Regards,
Varun
Amitji,
so you delegated your democratic right,
Well In Kolkata things dont work out that easy, I am still yet to get my revised voter card, and this is is a funny area, though the polling booth officials know me well, and I am in close political connection, still they insist on a voter I card, well well that is quite ironical to someone who has been living in a locality since birth in the same area for 38 years and grown up in the same locality as well, though my initial one year of birth was in my Allahabad House,
I guess we share a common platform Born in Allahabad, and the initials, A B
Been in Kolkata, and perhaps, time to move on to a celebrity area like Mumbai in my calibre of skill sets.
Regards and lots of love to family.
Anandh Bhaskhar
+91 9830783537
anandh.bhaskhar@gmail.com
Kolkata
Mr Bachchan:
Brilliant pic. Loving Mrs Bachchan’s realistic expression in the first picture.
However, with the stupid Akshay Kumar controversy, you never know what might happen.
That said, brilliant pic.
I just can’t stop laughing.
Best.
Wow!!! You actually went to vote!!! Amazing..I remember when I tried voting several years ago…someone had already voted….Awesome!!! And yes..the middle finger definitely has many connotations here in the US..Good for you..let the media talk…
Alka
SIR
I think your words on media as beast and related were a bit too much, they are doing their job, it is a Kodak Moment when the biggest film star of India, goes to Vote, so it is a nice byte for them, also a boost to the comon man to go out and vote after seeing that you too go and vote
So the jury is still out on wheather you will allow the Blog to come into Print media, i hope you refrain, it will loose its charm, there will be no need for the EF to go to net and open your blog and read, they can easily read it the next day…. may you take the best judgment
Sad to know so many people in hospital, from Prakash Ji to Simple to Adnan’s Dad, this is the saddest part and most tedious part of life, of going through hospital, especially @ old age, when immune system is weak and the diesese have a upper hand but i am sure the Doctors will come out victorious and all these people are back home soon with their families for their sake, i wish them speedy recovery
You take good care of yourselves, Sir
B R Manoj Grover
In my earlier comment I referred to the second picture when I should have said the first picture.
Tonight I saw “Puppet Kafka” put on by the Drama of Works. It mixed “The Metamorphosis” with “The trial” with Kafka’s real life story and included references to his other works including the many letters he wrote. Most of the time Kafka was a wooden marionette but in some scenes he would be the letter K which kept changing sizes depending on how he felt about himself.
Let me be the first one that says they understand if you give the publication an audience to find out the details. I’m sure you will use your best judgement and always keep us in mind.
I like the new “old” look of the blog. It is so much cleaner and easier to read through. There is one thing missing from both your signatures though-”my love”
Now off to bed. Happy May Day.
Love,
Rochelle
Dear Mr. Bachchan
I am really disappointed to see your gesture in photos. I some how do not want to see my super star and his family make the obscene gesture.
I am disappointed.
:(
Dear Sir
Nice to see photographs of voting which we saw on TV also…I am not sute Why Jaya ji was so shy…I would like to compliment you for attending all the people who are not well..how you manage each and evey thing..I wish we do have all the qualities which you have…In case of Dhoni it looks like he is guilty for not attending Padma awards however he should response for your wish which is normal courtesy…If he adapt arrogancy then god knows what future ahead for him…???
Thanks for your everyday dose of exceptional writing which enriches us in our day to day life…
I hope my team Rajasthan Royal (birth place)and Mumbai Indians(Karma place) will make it to semifinal..and yes Wishing you all Happy Maharashtra Day..
Regards
nice pics, ure that is how it is done in our land as a proof of exercising our right to vote, might have different eekey cheeky meaning somewhere else , but that is how it is done … bas darr lagta hai ki yeh media wale ab is baal ki khaal nikalenge ….
jeyooo mere sarkar .
luv
Dear Amitji, Good Morning. Everyday in everyway I am getting better and better..!!
Words of wisdom I read with a drop of tear in corner of my eye waiting to roll over. I somehow was very much disturbed since I came back from morning walk. Someone who always smiles when we cross each other during many rounds we take met after a long time. A brief enquiry revealed a lot about life’s strange ways. ” Behind a smile can be an Ocean of tears heldback” I learnt today. Losing a youngman a spouse a father of a girl at very young age to cancer that too without much detection. I always thought there is more to life and sometimes life does change so much that one matures by decades in a short moment.
Your visit to hospital and the various people undergoing treatment shows an important facet of our life. Life swings between happiness achievements and sufferings. There is everything for everyone in life’s story. It shows us all experiences. Everything happens to everyone provided there is enough length to life. We become better and better everyday in understanding the futilities of Life. Somewhere the run stops time halts and for others life pauses.
I do agree with your last sentence that there could be more of such hospitals where good care is taken. We need depth in our learning and that depth will always give good doctors and engineers. Depth of understanding will give good systems and depth of true representation will give strong Nation.
Going to the school where children studied is a nostalgic feeling. School where we studied also gives the same feeling and how each year we became Better and Better. One day we became the best and the school sent us in to the free outside world. A flight of our life took off. We then fly on our own towards our own destiny. We become masters of our destiny.
Have a nice day and do ponder on your father’s advice and me too feel I have become better person today than I was yesterday.
Regards
Ravi P Malhotra
For AB,
“May-Day” indeed for the techies in BigADDA. I wonder how you talk to them when you have to.
What if?
“Hello, this is Amitabh Bachchan, can I speak to Dilbert?”
“Kaun?” (Female on the other end)
“Dilbert”
“Kaun Dil? Kiska dil? Kaun ae rey?”
“Main Amitabh Bachchan hun”
“Achcha, tu Amitabachan hai? Phir main Jaya Bhaadudi, hun. Kaam ki baat kar munna, kya mangta hai?”
“Mera blog kaam nahi kar raha hai”
“Kaam nahi kar raha?… Dekh baat sun… kitne mein bechta hain bol?… Char anna jyada deti hai mein, kya.”
AB cuts the phone. Dials 101 (911 in the US)…
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The photo opportunity after voting was well taken. You wouldn’t have been able to show that finger on any other occasion. Thank the election-babu.
Releases the mind sometimes, when you vent your feelings at the right time, in the right place…!
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Voting is a Right, as you said. It is also a primary responsibility of those who seek to live in a free society.
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Now, you have put pressure on Dhoni to call you back. Have you seen how he plays under pressure? He makes the fielders earn their wages… Poor John Abraham will have to learn the Ranchi lingo and speak politely at the same time…
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Regards,
Sudhir
Dearest Amitji,
First off, I want to just send you all my support and very best wishes: I know how difficult it is to visit loved ones in the hospital - I’ve done it many times, and I suppose the older I get the more frequent these visits will become - but I sincerely believe that our grounded and full presence with the ones we visit is an immeasurable and indescribable gift, both to them, and to ourselves. Those visits give us an opportunity to express deep and direct affection, and they also can serve as a very potent reminder of our human vulnerability and impermanent mortality. In other words, the present is all we have, so how are we living in each moment? With kindness, presence, and an open heart? Are we telling the people who we love and care about how we feel about them? And if not, why not, and what are we waiting for?
Oh, and those pictures had me laughing out loud, because if in our American culture, we saw someone of your status demonstrating that gesture, it would be awfully scandalous and splashed all over the media! As it was my eyeballs pretty much popped out and I felt a bit funny about it - I can’t stand that “flipping off” gesture - so I was tickled to keep reading and find out the reasons for choosing THAT finger to show to the cameras! And I loved how Jaya was hanging her head in “I can’t believe this” mode, and then totally cracking up in the next shot! Even with that crazy pose, you all look beautiful!
Regarding the “syndication” of your blog: my vote is no. My emotional first reaction to reading what you had to say yesterday was surprisingly one of a bit of possessiveness on my part, as in “he’s ours, we’re his EF!” And then once I got past that, I thought about how free you are now to express yourself on your very own autonomous blog, without any editorial (or corporate) censorship, and what a great medium this is in terms of its freedom. It would be a sad day if you had to have any kind of second thoughts about what you would want to express, in terms of “this and that person on the board of XYZ, who owns the paper who is now featuring the blog, is of this or that opinion about this or that subject, so I’d better not say what I really feel.” You are so eloquent, powerful, and full-hearted with your means of expression, and I don’t want you to feel any kind of limitations regarding what you have to say. I know that you will make the best decision for yourself regarding this issue, but I just wanted to share my feelings with you about it before too much time passed…
FINALLY, I have finished my practicing (before I started writing to you; I can concentrate when I need to!) and I now need to eat dinner, and will watch “Kati Patang” while enjoying my leftover pasta from a couple nights ago, so I bid you a good day (it’s about 9:30 am for you), and am sending you all my love, as I always love to do!
jennifer
Hello Sir - You should have shown your two fingers instead of showing the middle finger…I have seen other starts showing all the four fingers..its common sense. Anyways I think only Jaya jee was the only person who knew what u guys are doing…..
RESPECTED AMITJI.
NAMASTE.
THANK YOU FOR THE LOVELY FAMILY PHOTOs.. ALL LOOKING GREAT..
GET WELL WISHES FOR ALL THOSE THAT NEED THEM..
PRAYERS FOR YOUR WELL BEING AS ALWAYS..
Mr. Bachchan -
that quote is from the FRENCH gentleman - Émile Coué.
Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” (French: Tous les jours à tous points de vue je vais de mieux en mieux)
i assume since his first name has a feminine shade to it you thought it was a lady.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Émile_Coué
all the very best.
cheers,
Karambir Singh Rai
Dearest Amitji,
Good to see th family together for voting. But after so much of campaign and media publising the turnout for bombay was only 50 %.
We need to have atleast more than 90% of the voting to happen. This will really help to have the best people taking care of the country and are those who have been elcted by majority of us.
Regds….Hemant Binnani
Hi Sir…
ggr8 to see your family voting.. i too did few days back here in Hyd..
n related to the inspiring words..
“Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” ….
Read in WIKIPEDIA THAT : IT WAS MANTRA OF THE MAN NAME EMILE COUE.
Émile Coué de Châtaigneraie (February 26, 1857 – July 2, 1926) was a French psychologist and pharmacist who introduced a method of psychotherapy and self-improvement based on optimistic autosuggestion (or self-hypnosis).!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amit pandey
Hyd,India
Hi Amit ji, Pride of India………….
u knows all the values, values in shape of father, father in law, Husband, friend and citizen of india, you cast the your vote, its great that from ur busy shedule to did that duty also,
feel good to see your family together……..
so yesterday to gone to the polling station and hospital as well to see your near ones, its good sir ji, you are so caring…
at the time when you were in hospital we made a pooja in our house for your good health, cause we can not come and see you..
any how May you live long with good health in all aspects
bye for now
high regards
ketan jain, Ludhiana
mail 03
MY VERY DEAR AMITABH BACHCHAN…
how are you?
first of all ,great pics..saw them yesterday and thought they are great…mrs. jaya is lovely..the way she lookes shoked by your did…her smile…great…
today is may 1st,and its my birthday..i am 30 years old now…
on my birthday i can allso wish for others too..so i wish you ,my dear amitabh all the best in the world and may your dreams and wishs come true this year…and to all my dear and most beloved EF ,i wish you all only the best of all things and may the allmighty make every wish of yours come true this year…
i dont know now how i will celebrate my birthday ,but what every it will be i dont think it will match to the one i wanted to be befor my misscarry of my baby……but how knows……maybe it will be diffrent very soon…
have a great day today…i hope you keep your day like it was when you did not do enything but sit and selax all day…i think its good for you…
take care and stay healthy all the time with your loveing family…
hope and wish for your comment today…
your no.1 fan in israel..
with all my love as allways…
anat magen here in israel…
Hello Amitji, Wonderful that you’ll could fulfill your constitutional right. unfortunately we are not celebrities so not much concern whether we are on the list of voters or not…. such apathy by the authorities!Moving on… I am really sad on hearing about Prakash Mehraji, one feels so helpless when you see your loved ones in such a state, I can imagine your pain. May God help him and the others in the hospital u visited to get well soon. I also pray for Your good health and may you never have to visit the hospital ever again for any health concerns. God bless you. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE ALWAYS. Sarita
SIR
Good morning hope you are well, i know how is it when you visit a close frined, my father is ill he is in DEMENTIA AND ALZERMAIS..i know the pain of ICU…
It was a pleasure seeing you to vote with family ,vote is a must for any nation for the people and people genaretion…..
CAN ANY ONE CAN GIVE YOUR PERSOANL EMAIL TO ME I WILL BE GRATE FULL
THANKS
ADNAN QURESHI
adnanqureshis@yahoo.com
Morning…
Tha paparazzi asked for the finger and and you were only too glad to obliged!! lol. Well, you can see your gleeful acknowledgement, along with Abhishek and Aishwarya. hahaha!!
But what is the funniest to me, is the Mrs’ reaction, Jayaji at first hides her embarassment and then succomb to see the funny side of it!! hehehehe. Love that!! It would appear she too has a good sense of humour, if a tad on the cautious side, or is this only because the media are in front?? Hey, but someone has to keep the unruly 3 in line!! lol
So sorry to hear of so many you know being in hospital. I hope and pray they all make a speedy recovery.
And as always, so poignant to see you remember your Pa in this situation. But keep healthy yourself…and keep well…because we care…
Love sent…
Rose x
A very funny picture!!!!!!!
blast out laughing the moment I saw it.
Jaya Bachchan is too embarrass to show her finger or just can’t control her laughter.
A sure funniest picture of the year.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Rohini
Btw…
I thought your take on the media being, “ravenous beast, salivating at the mouth…” was a little harsh and uncalled for…
And I felt it still showed that side of you which seem to like to, “tit for tat”, with them…
Sorry my take on it.
Love…
Rose x
Sir
I was overwhelmed seeing a happy family of yours yesterday. Every one of you looked so relaxed. You have written that you are upset with how the media pounced upon you for a byte and pictures. I know this is irritating for person like you who are always in a limelight. But spare a thought for us who always want to see you, listen to you. We are not lucky to meet you in person. Never seen you ever in person after passing through Prateeksha and Jalsa so many times. So media is the only way we can see and hear you. I am sounding selfish but we all love you so much. Its such a nice moment in my life to write to you. God bless you and your family.
Dear Amit ji and EF,
“So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the hand
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.”
Extract from the poem “Nature” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Hospitals are rarely nice places but the places that follow after just may be, when our time has come and our number is called.
One more question. Are you not supporting KKR. After all Kol is where you started working and you are our son in law of Bengal. Your thoughts. I am from Mumbai but Kol is my home town.
Please give our best wishes to all those who are recovering in hospital whom you have visited. I know what it means staying there.
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
It was so nice to see you and your family coming out of the polling booth. I feel proud of you. Thanks a lot for posting wonderful photos.
My prayers for all your near and dear ones who are in the hospital for their speedy recovery.
Regards,
Naishadh Vyas
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“” ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE “”
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!
Voting is not just our RIGHT, its more our RESPONSIBILITY!
It was so good to see that ALL FOUR OF YOU WENT TOGETHER!
Even my father, who is the head of our joint family, always makes it a point to take our whole family TOGETHER at social functions religious gatherings.
And I like it! Its not about showing your strength, its about showing, and feeling, that you are ONE.
So sad to know about Prakash Mehra’s health, and so of so many others whom you visited….
May God recover them all quickly.
with love & regards,
Rajesh Kejriwal
BigB Yahoo Groups
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Hiee Mr Bachchan
Hope mail finds you in the best of your health and spirits.
Lucky are those who are able to cast their vote.I was not able to cast mine this time as my was not there in the list.It was there 5 months before when they came for voter ID card but…I have never missed this opportunity but I was helpless this time.
Early recovery to all those who are ill and suffering in pain.
I loved the above pics .Jaya Aunty is soo funny and cute.I liked the adjectives ‘Ravenous beast and the line ’salivating at the delicous meal’.How funny.You have a perfect sense of hunour.
All the best and may the best person be elected as our PM.
Love & regards
priyanka.
Hiyaa!!!…Love those photos. All happy and smiley and enjoying that moment. Oh…Jaya ji, aap sharma kiyou gai…hahaha….love it!!
Uuuhi aap sab hasste muskurate rahe hamesha..
Sorry to hear about Prakash Mehra saheb and others in the hospital.
I hope they all get better soon.
Love
Ashwini
My dearest Amitji… Perfectly last day, a remarkable post and even more remarkable photos, my precious!!!
it is valid, in the Western world such gesture can be interpreted on other, but I in a course as it is interpreted at you. But nevertheless it has caused a smile in me. At you and Aish such naughty sight, but such serious Abhishek!! It should raise a smile even at the most serious person… 
Yes, great minds сми will interpret on a different harmony now this gesture… All be is good, my dear Amitji! Bless you the Lord! You so are careful and kind, my angel, your kind and sensitive heart does not know rest, caring of your friends… My prayers about them, about you, and about your relatives… “Every day in each way I - improvement and is better!” Your father lives with you in each step… Your great father… You - its great son, my precious!!! Blessing of God… Take care please, my most sincere and the best regards to you and your family… With warmth, love and affection. Sincerely yours Lyudmila.
Namaskaar Amitji,
Thanks for the fun photo! The press will take you to task for that, you know.
Fortunately, you’re not living in the West.
I’m so sorry to hear about all the illnesses among your friends and close associates. It must be difficult for you to watch.
The next time I fall ill, I’ll have to remember that ‘every day in every way, I’m getting better and better”.
This is what I feel about me in the teaching profession, though. I’ve lived it, I’ve seen it, and I’ve seen myself get better as a teacher. As I’m sure you’ve seen this with your acting career. As with many others who show dedication and commitment to their professions and vocations. we get better and better. But it’s an absolutely wonderful message for those who are ill, depressed or despairing in any way.
On another note, my chitthhi is on its way to you, via snail mail. Maine ‘Prateeksha’ ko bhej diya. Lifaafa kaala hai.
Kripaya khud kholiye, Amitji. Maine chitthhi sirf aap ke liye bhej diya…aur koi nahi. Kripaya jawaab bhejiye, snail mail kay kaaaran.
I look forward to hearing from you, Amitji,
Much love to you…
Leela
Respected Brother
Sadar Charan Sparsh
Thanks for nice pics from the post polling scenario.. It indeed is a good sign to dispaly that Amitabh Bachchan understands the significance of his voting powers.. yet the low turn out at the Mumbai.. Is it only due to intense heat.. Is it also not due to more apathy in our minds.. Is it also not for some of us having the wrong belief that one vote does not make a difference.. whatever be the reason.. if Mumbai and Delhi do not set good examples do we expect Pilibhit or Ranchi to show us the way..
Hope to catch with you in the evening in between the two IPL games.. As noted earlier KKR will have to really perform beyond their capacities to beat the Mumbai Indians.. the other contest could be more even..
http://www.angelfire.com/ab/abhayasharma/top_ipl_2009.htm
This page has been updated with more players included in some of the categories.. for your and fellow bloggers perusal.. those who would love to see some of the important records on ne page..
Love in great measures
Abhaya India May 1 2009 11:13 AM IST
nice to show the finger. Helps to humanize the mahatma I suppose
For AB,
My opinion about the porcine fever seems to generate some passion. So, I shall refrain hereafter. “No wisecracks”, says Renate, without so much as a ‘please’. God be my witness, I shall not use the word S… as it implies a gender bias for those who hog the pork.
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‘The female of the species is more dangerous than the male’ - said Rudyard Kipling, or was it Ram Gopal Verma, I am not sure.
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I am not, I think, an irascible man, particularly in my dealings with the gentler sex, but when every ruddy female you meet bellows at you, it does something to your aplomb… If some of (the) girls would stop talking as if (they) were characters in ‘By Order of the Czar’, the world would be a better place.”
Unquote
Bertram Wooster in ‘Aunts aren’t Gentlemen’ by P.G. Wodehouse
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Luv all,
Sudhir
Dear Big B Sir,
How r u Sir? Looking cool in white clothes.Good to know that you went to Ambani hospital “To wish get well soon” about your loving friends and relatives.but i’m unhappy with Dhoni.he should had given replied to your message.We know he is busy person. but sending message will not take more time.i think it will take not more than 60 second.As we know that he did blunder.he did not attend the Padma shree award ceremony.
With Regards:-
Raj
Hospitals remind us of both well being and death. It is also a sort of jail and we want to come out of it as soon as possible.
Dhoni is as dashing as a filmstar. He lights up the cricket stadium with quiet confidence.
They should allow postal ballot for the aged and infirm.
Dear Mr. Bacchan,
good to read ur blog..always inspiring to me..and sure for lots of people too.
I was curious to read the comments responding about Mr. Dhoni and found very few of reader has commented about Dhoni not responding to you.
few remarks. I was suprised to see how emotional you are when people ignore you. though Dhoni have no where in compare of your bigger than life image.
Mr. Dhoni should apploise to you for not responding to you and apploize to people of india for not giving value to one of most respected award in india. Dont know why indian people still not making it issue n compail Dhoni to respond this matter, i personally think he should have at least release one statement with his accepectance of mistake.
Also would request you not to get attached with such things. as this will drag u unnessary discussion. Media might take advantage n 1 hour News Serial ..DHONI NE RESPONSE KHAU NAHI KIYA>. and start comparing ur status n dhoni status..massala for them..and time waist for us to watch such news..
u r like got figure for us so always wish to see u out for this kind of discussion. KEEP SOMETHING PERSONAL TO U TOO!!!!
AT LAST LIKE ALL SAID..PICTURE IS REALLY FUNNY.. AND WILL RESULT AFTER COUNTING WHO YOU N YOUR FAIMLY SHOWING THIS FINGURE. HAHAHA
KEEP DOING WELL..N BE HEALTHY ALWAYS.
respected amit saheb
never thought of intracting with u in such a way!thanx to technology.i am a micro person in this world n universe to make a wish confronting u!am keeeeeeeeeenly waiting to see u n rekha mam together in power performances!watched ur silsila a 500 times.
Just want to Say ……………….That
I Luv U A lot…………………
plz Do take care…………….
Looking very Charming in the Pic……..
wish 2 meet u 1 day……..c ya
SIR PRANAAAM !
PLEASE FORGIVE ME AS I AM USING THIS SPACE TO REPLY TO MR ANKIT D. MITTAL AND MR MITTAL I MEAN NO OFFENCE TO YOU BUT IT IS THE JOKES ABOUT MY MOTHERLAND WHICH I CAN NOT STAND…
SORRY FOR BEING PATRIOTIC IF U DO NOT LIKE IT .
To mr ankit,
i understand the meaning of the joke but i want that we the youth of india should stop joking around and do something abt the situation of the nation.
If you would understood what i meant mr ankit you would not have thought of our national security to be a joke. If we one by one start understanding the situation it would make a difference.
Do you think holding the IPL outside india was a bad decision. Imagine if something happened to some foreign origin players would it not be national shame
as the govt had to conduct elections this year which is a part of our constitution, and we are not a small country with population in some millions , we are more than a billion. And out of the billion, educated people like you and me are busy cracking jokes or fighting over these jokes. Where are we heading to?
Itne baazu itne sar ,gin le dushman dhyan se. Haarega woh har baazi, jab khele hum jee jaan se.Aao aa jao,jag pe cha jao.
Lets stand united and no one shall even THINK of defeaating us let alone defeating us.
good Mrng Sir,
Thought for you (request you please rply..)
A Father was reading a magazine and his little daughter every now and then distracted him. To keep her busy, he tore one page on which was printed the map of the world. He tore it into pieces and asked her to go to her room and put them together to make the map again.
He was sure she would take the whole day to get it done. But the little one came back within minutes with perfect map… When he asked how she could do it so quickly, she said, “Oh… Dad, there is a man’s face on the other side of the paper… I made the face perfect to get the map right.” she ran outside to play leaving the father surprised.
There is always the other side to whatever you experience in this world. . That is, whenever we come across a challenge or a puzzling situation, look at the other side… v will be surprised to see an easy way to tackle the problem..
Life is full of opportunities. If v can’t see them, then let’s create them.
Nice Fmly photo(jaya unty is looking good say regards for my side )
HAVE A NICE DAY
Regards
Awantika Singh
Oh another round of public family tamasha-this time at the polling station. It was a vulgar sight to see the three of you show your middle finger like that sp. knowing that you all have travelled the world at large and know what this finger symbolizes.Shame on all of you. This is how the rest chose to show that they had voted, even the younger generation. Take note from them next time if memory does not fail you.
http://www.pinkvilla.com/files/images/skvote8.jpg
SRK-His humility is probably what makes him a megastar and the four of you combined can’t match it even.
http://i.indiafm.com/img/feature/09/apr/vote5.jpg
Kapoor Sicon- Ranbir Kapoor
http://im.rediff.com/movies/2009/apr/30sl2.jpg
The other Powerful Khan- Aamir
http://www.pinkvilla.com/files/images/ranvote6.jpg
Arbaaz Khan
http://www.pinkvilla.com/files/images/DSC_0096_3.preview.JPG
http://www.pinkvilla.com/files/images/ranvote5.jpg
The ‘genuinely’ (not some wannabe with a fake accent like Abhishek) cool Farhan Akthar.
http://i42.tinypic.com/smsprl.jpg
Sonam Kapoor
http://i39.tinypic.com/34644u9.jpg
Amrita Rao
http://i41.tinypic.com/2e1bzph.jpg
Kunal Kapoor
Now THIS is what one calls CLASS ACT! Learn from the younger generation how to behave in public.
BAARISH KA EK QATRA,
MERI PALKOAN SAY ULAJH GAYA,
AUR
MERI AANKHOAN MAIN DOOB GAYA…….!!!!!!!
Respected Amit Uncle,
SIR FINE PICS, I FEEL MR. DHONI IS VERY PROUDY PERSON, PLS. IGNORE HIM.
REGARDS
BISHNU DEO SHARMA
EF MEMBER, JAMSHEDPUR
Dearest Amitji and all the EF:
I love this format of the blog, with the dates and times of our entries; what do you all think? Might we reclaim this original way of doing things?
Love to you as always, priy Amitji, and to the EF as well,
jennifer
Lot of news from you, so many peoples hospitalised at the same time. Sad., its a part of life. Get well soon to all of them.
Atul
Dear Amitji,”You forgot to mention another two super hit fil that you did with Prakash Mehhera. Those two movies are LAWARISH and SHARAABI. These are two of your best films.
Regards,
Shesa
Dear Sir,
Among your contemproraries it is good to see other than you people like Dharamji,Shatrughan Sinha,Jeetendra,Rakesh Roshan,Rishi Kapoor,Dimple,Hema Malini,Naseerudin Shah and Yash chopra still active.
But you are above all of them.You still give stars like John,Hrithik,SRK,Salman ,Aamir and Akshay Kumar run for money.
Regards
Sreeram
Dear Sir,
It is heartening to note that you strive to be with all your friends who are not keeping well and who need support and strength.
May God bless you…
Just as an aside, I would like to know if you have any information about Mani Ratnam’s condition now. I hope he is better now…I am one of his biggest fans…
Regards
shyam
Hi Amit Ji,
Its my secong post today , actually just got a mail from my friend in Germany she emailed me this awesome London Aerial pictures hope you will like them too have a look:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/london_from_above_at_night.html
Enjoy hope you like them
Please have a look these are awesome London aerial pictures,just got it in mail from my friend in Germany, hope you like them:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/london_from_above_at_night.html
“How odd is the logic of the mind - it seeks compromises when we are wrong, and it asks for justice when others are wrong !”
“Decency
is to pretend
something
that’s not supposed
to be happening
isnt’ happening.”
It simply means I should have
ignored you and your tribe.
So what would you call an insult to your mother
land?
Up yours? I am interested in pulling the guy who inked your famous fingers to court, and probably some journs for the same, and Showing of the middle finger in the Eestern world too apparently has different connotations. So I guess, in usual fashion, that is all that the press shall flash tomorrow !!
Sadly they lapped it up instead of ignoring, it.
I for a start am not decent enough to ignore you.
I will probably be if and when we meet.
Thanks for the opportunity.
dear amitji,
wishing u and the EF, “happy maharashtra day” alongwith “happy international labour day”, it is indeed the most fundamental right of every individual to vote and one has to exercise the same in a democracy like ours, thanks for voting, hope we get the best governance henceforth, it is really humbling to see u r folks lying in hospitals due to illness, hope the ones u mentioned in ur blog get well soon,
regds
Dearest Amitji…
So saddening to hear about Mehra Saab, hope he gets well soon. Loved the classics he made with you. If only we could see more gems in the future.
Amitji, if you dont mind me saying, I dont think you should sign anything with the press regarding the blog. This is our blog and its very personal to all of us. We find soalce in interacting with you, knowing that its just you on the other end. Media will distort it as they always do. BUt you know whats best, just my humble opinion.
Loved your pics, absolutely great.
Lots of love and prayers
ibrar hussain
Amitji, your blog that the EF has contributed to and especially you is now being hijacked by the same media who did nothing for you, absolutely nothing but accuse you of all sorts of things.
I do not wish to go there to remind our EF what abuse you have suffered at the hands of this media who have picked words and a few sentences to fill there pages and incite controversy. I have not forgiven those selfish, egoistic, and uneducated jounalists who have wronged you and your family for so long. They have even questioned our integrity and our honesty. What for? I have no idea but all I know you have tried very hard to correct the wrongs and as you said some Editors did not even print all your side of the story despite you being personally requesting them to do so.
Forget them!!!
Tell them to take a hike!!!
We are very family oriented indeed and we do not slather each other but yes we do criticise and make constructive comments for all our benefit.
Amitji, I know you are a UP born and my ancestors came via UP from Rajsathan to Fiji. There is this Rajput blood in me and as a Thakur I will not allow this particular media to exploit your BLOG. This is your BLOG and that of your EF.
Please leave it as it is for all of us as this started from you and then us!!!
All the best in securing the site for all your EF!
Ragards to you and the Bachan family.
Dharmen(Melbourne)
Respected Amitji,
Very good quotes .. both the first and the last .. very very good!
The four of you look great in the photo.. barring the finger and its other connotations.
Its a very tough moment to see ur loved ones in hospital.. but sir it was very nice of u to have visited so many of them.. it does make one feel good.. and especially UR VISIT DOES MAKE A HUGE IMPACT.
take care
lots of respects and love
archana(bangalore)
salaaaaaaaam amitji!
how r u dear!
wish very speedy recovery for all of ur friends and all who r in hospitals!
and wish u and ur family a very healthy happy life!
looooooooooooove!
saar(ur little iranian fan!!!)
oops!
make mistake in spelling my name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how crazy someone can be!
Sahar(ur little iranian fan!!!)
hello sir,
this is first time i am writing to u(i think so,i have tried to write before but i am not sure weather i posted it or not.why….even i dont know),but i am really a big fan of urs and love ur movies like agnipath and baghban which by the way me and my dad watch everytime its on air and keep crying through out the movie(baghban),but thats us then.and yeah really nice pic of ur family.cute i must say.i really wanted to ask u about neelam u r wearing that even two of them.me and my dad also are wearing them .we wore them aroung a month ago.does these things really work because i am not so sure because we had seen like 8 hell years in my life and it just doesnt seem to go away(but ya i know thats life)..but i’ll love to hear ur view on that…if u could…but no hard feeling even if u dont i know its not possible to answer everyones question….thanks for creating this blog…so that people like us can be in touch with u….
chao
see ya later
Darling Big B,
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
my heart says when u ask us for the blog publishing in the paper thing (being really possessive)…..but then my mind says what’s the harm…ur blog will have a wider reach…but still my heart says NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
and i want to be even more possessive…
dhoni doesn’t seem to have digested the success…first not being present for padmashri award, now not answering ur call…not everybody can be as humble as u are(being on the top)…
love u loads and loads and loads and loads…..muaaaaaaaaahhhhhh muaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh
My beloved Mr. Bachchan,
This was indeed a very touching post as you spoke of all the people you know lying in hospital, one beyond recognition. This must’ve been very painful indeed for you knowing and recalling the better times you have shared with them. Nevertheless I am sure that your visit was a very welcome one to all of them. Is this the new hospital in Lokhandwala? I remember driving past a new structure during my visit in January and the name sounded familiar. How attentive you are to all the interiors and what you read and see….I always tend to smile when you write about this lovely eye-for-detail….I love doing the same….Walk through life with your eyes and ears open. It has so much to offer us and so much to learn from. I had tears swell up when I read you recalling your father’s wise words. He was and is a great man indeed and through all the wisdom he has left you he continues to live, so rest assured his spirit lives on. Another line that always helps me personally when times are low & strength is hard to find is…….EVEN THIS SHALL PASS.
Now to the happier side of your post. I had a hearty laugh seeing your freshly voted pictures. And of course those shots are to die for. How lovely, how hilarious!!!! Loved it. And Mrs. Bachchan hiding her face in shame for her brood was soooo cute. You naughty ones. I am sure the media had a blast with what they later reported, but let’s look at the lighter side of it ok? I love the seriousness on Abhishek’s face whilst sticking that finger out. Sure looks like an innocent lad who is forced to do so, but knowing how mischievous and full of pranks he is, I am not buying that innocence.
:) 
:) In Germany, you can get fined for sticking that middle finger out. And to think the Government has officially asked for this to be done???………..HOW TRULY FUNNY!!!
I do hope Bigadda gets the system working in it’s full functionality again. Just to bring to your attention. Your response to one Dr. Roy is showing on Day 372 although it is with regard to this post. Just thought I’d let you know.
Loads of love to you-Lily D’Penha-Frankfurt-Germany.
For AB,
Regarding the quotation up there about the “Logic of the mind…”
These are the type of bromides that corrupt a culture and a man’s character.
A compromise is a unilateral suspension of moral judgement to a vague desire or a whim. The doctrine is called Ethical Subjectivism. An irrational, whimsical society is a mob of moral cowards…
If you abstain equally from judging virtues and vices, good and evil, right and wrong, it is not equal treatment; it’s a personal act of evasion. a moral betrayal. And it’s never one-off, there is no such thing as a temporary compromise on values.
If one acquires a great following by writing trash, he cannot expect to be invited to write the constitution of the country; provided ofcourse that that country is founded by rational men.
Regards,
Sudhir
Hello sirji,
Hope everything is fine with ya and it was a good way to show that you casted vote and people make assumption that you wud have done this on purpose. haha that was a good way though normally in Indian Television when the middle finger is shown they wud have blurred that particular area and now what they wud so all the big personalities are showing it haha. The other thing is these idiots shud have brain to atleast choose another finger.
Because here in blore they had put the ink on the first or the grooming finger. I dont know why is it middle finger there.
You take care keep havin fun and keep writin.
Regards,
Abhishek B
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MY DEAR CARLA AND SAROJ AND ALL MY BELOVED BIG EF…
thank you for your good wishs for me…
love you all alot…
i wish you in my birthday all the best in the worl and all that you wish for will come true very soon…
my dear amitabh..
wish to hear frome you today for my birthday…
it will really meen alot to me today…
love you allways and for ever…
your no.1 fan in israel…
with all my love as allways…
anat magen here in israel…
i didn’t find anything funny with your family’s show of the finger, mr bachchan. of all the young minds who look up to, what have you just encouraged in the name of fun? now watch kids in the streets tease others in the same way as if its funny. you know very well that the middle finger salute is an insult, regardless of whether it is the same finger you vote with. the bachchans have begun losing their charm because this small poke of fun that will rub many youngsters the wrong way. please be careful next time.
LET THE BLOG BE IN PRESS & CHARGE THEM AND DONATE THAT MONEY TO SOCIAL SERVICE
REGARDS
Hello Sir,
How the below lines capture the human mind?
How odd is the logic of the mind - it seeks compromises when we are wrong, and it asks for justice when others are wrong !”
Thank you for making me reliase.
- Vignesh
Amitji,
I am following your blog for last many days. I have grown up seeing your films. I always believed , since my childhood, that you are a person with a direct connect with the people of this country. The roles which you potrayed in your films, though were created by a team of talented professionals, but you always looked real in them. And now this blog. Your writings are so touching, they come straight to the heart. I pray from the God almighty that you keep on communicating with people who at least get something which is honest and inspiring.
The quote, which your late father asked you to repeat during illness was coined by Émile Coué de Châtaigneraie (February 26, 1857 – July 2, 1926) who was a French psychologist and pharmacist who introduced a method of psychotherapy and self-improvement based on optimistic autosuggestion (or self-hypnosis).
The application of his mantra-like conscious autosuggestion, “Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” (French: Tous les jours à tous points de vue je vais de mieux en mieux) is called Couéism or the Coué method.
Regards,
JP Dadhich,
New Delhi
In other countries, that finger gesture is perceived a swear gesture! - guess its a good representation of swearing (finger up) at these politicians….
Dear Sir,
My Father lives with me.. in every step.. of this I have no doubt..
my first post to you was on the same day you left for UK a couple of weeks ago, I opened my life long love, respect and prayers for you because of my dad and a great similairty between the two personalities, I have seen my dad in you growing old with time. My father lives with me, in ever step, of this I have no doubt, and when I see its an affirmation!
Wishing you joys
Prayers
xxx
Ursala
Dear Sir,
My Father lives with me.. in every step.. of this I have no doubt..
my first post to you was on the same day you left for UK a couple of weeks ago, I opened my life long love, respect and prayers for you because of my dad and a great similairty between the two personalities, I have seen my dad in you growing old with time. My father lives with me, in ever step, of this I have no doubt, and when I see You its an affirmation!
Wishing you joys
Prayers
xxx
Ursala
nice blog…… hello to jaya aunty she is doing lot for people like mother treasa. all tough she is not getting the cridit like her. any way helping people is a big thing. todays kids hardly give glass of water to their parents.
hi uncle big friend !!
wowwwwww lookes great n mam to sharma gai !
ye karne ki jarurat kya thiiii ????????
well …………..
HELLO SIR !
How r u ?
Hope u doing well !
N YES ! Middle finger concept kuch samajh nahi aaya ! per yesha hoona nahi chahiye !
Or pics too bilkul bhi nahi chaapni chahiye thii !
Per naa jane kya hey sab ke irade ???
Mujhey samajh nahi aaya ki isski jarurat kya thii ?
Vote mey bhi politices vah kya baat hey !
Well
Mere maan me kaal se ek baat hey! soochti hook ah hi doo …….
Kah deti hooo …….. shayad mujhey mere saval ka javab mil jaye !!
Mey sabhi se puchti hooo
Ki neta { leader } kasha hona chahiye ????
Kya veshaa jesha aapne chuna !!!
Ya veshaa joo purane jamane mey huaa karte they !
Hindushtan ka itihash (history ) mey naajaane kitne nam hey joo hind ke badshaah or leader huaa karte they !!
Aaj ke jamane kaa leader kya vakai mey iss layak hey ki unkoo kisi desh ki bagdoor soopi ja sake !
“” Kya inme se koi bhi iss layak hey” ????????????
The Great Indian Kings :
Vikramaditya, Harischandra, Ashoka, Shivaji, Kharvela
Badishah-e-Hind:
Bahadur Shah II (Bahadur Shah Zafar), Victoria, Rani Lakshmi Bai
And many mores ……….
Koi bata sakta hey ki aaj ki hindushtan ki kings /leaders mey
Chhahe vooo ( Indian National Congress, (INC). , Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), The Samata Party, The Bahujan Samaj Party, Communist Party of India, Telegu Desam, DMK, AIADMK, ya pir Trinamool hooo )
Inmese kisi mey bhi purane jamane vaali virta ya himmat hey !!!
Koi bhi iitna educated ya veer purush hey ki Hindustan kaa leader ban sake !!
Nahii !!!!!!!!!!!!! bhilkul nahi !!!!
Leader voo hota hey jo hit ke liye kaam karta hey !
Ram , Krishna , yudhishthir , or naa jane kitne kings they jinhone Hindustan koo sambhaala
Ham log aaj ki iss educated generation mey bhi aapna leader ek illiterate hi kyo chunte hey ???
Ham unki education or unke works per kyo nahi dhyan dete
Ye log iss layak hi nahi ki inkoo leader banaya ja sake too kyo banate hey !!!
Abhineta neta ban jate hey ! kyooo kyaa degree hoti hey unke pass joo vo leader ban jate hey ???
Kyoo ham yese logo ko nahi chunte jooo sach mey iss padvi ke hakdaar hey !!!!
Unki virta ke medal almariyoo mey padhe dhuul kaa rahe hey
Voo nokri khatm hone ke baad ghar per bethey iin netaoo ke kukarmoo per sharminda hoo rahe hey !!!
Ham sare hindushtani President Obama key president banana kaa kushiya mana rahe they !
Kyooo ????????
Kyo ki hindushtan key kisi bhi neta mey itna tej hi nahi ki vooo iss layak ban sake !!!
Mujhey ek baat nahi samajhti ki President ko sirf award batne bhar ke liye hi kyoo rakhaa jata hey ?????
Unka koi roll kyo nahi hota ?
Prime minister hoo ya Chief minister ! ham unki degree kyo nahi dekhte !!!
Unhoone kya kaam kiye hey hindushtan ke liye ye kyo nahi dekte !!
Kitne virtaa purashkaar hey unke pass ye kyo nahi puchte ????
Kyo nahi chunte unkoo jooo Hindustan ke liye aapne ghar or ghar valoo tak kaa tyag kar dete hey or sara jivan desh seva mey hi bitate hey !!!
Ham unko kyo nahi invite karte jooo 1000 gooliya gold medal ke jese aapne sine mey chubhvaalete hey !!!
Joo vakai Hindustan ke liye jaan dene mey piche nahi hatte !!!
Prime minister ki jaan pey ban aai too bhaag khadi hui kisi or ko padhvi de dii !!
Kabhi suna hey ki jaang per koi sipahi kahta hoo ki nahi ham maar jayege ham nahi ladhege jang !!
Kabhi nahi suna hooga ! na padhaa hoga !
Too kyo nahi dete ham unke haathoo mey desh ki door ?
Kitna khoon bahakar hamsab ki seva hey 24 hours tatperya rahte hey !!!
Kyo ham yese logo ko neta chun rahe hey jooo kisi bhi jang mey nahi gaye ! na kabhi desh ke liye koi virta ka kaam kiya !
Kyo kyo kyo ????????
Virta purashkaar nahi , koi degree nahi , koi bhi acche kaamo mey unka naam nahi !
Desh ka gaurav uchaa karne mey koi yogdaan nahi pir bhi neta !!!
Abhineta neta kyo ???
Kya kiya unhone jo neta ban gaye ???
Koi bataye jara ki ye system kyo nahi badala jaa raha ?
Kyo nahi hoo raha iss per kuch ! or kyo viirta ke purashkaaroo se sammanit log ghar mey bethey tamasha dekhte rah rahey hey !!
Kyo unkoo ham nahi chun rahe jinke sine me aaj bhi desh prem ki jvala bhadhak rahi hey ?
Voo log jooo apna sara dukh- dard , ghar sanshar choodh kar desh ki seva mey they ! kyo unko neta nahi banaya jaa raha !
Kyo unkoo koi jaakar nahi kahta ki sir pz aap hamare leader banjaao ?
Koi too karooo ! arey kab sudhar hoga or kab ham log bhi viksit ki shidhi chadhege !!
Amitabh ho ya ambaani hey to sab vikashseel ! kab viksit honge ?
Kab hamare desh ki hindi jani jaayegi duniya mey , kab hooga ki india or Indian culture koo bhi log great naamo me sumar karege !
Kab hindushtan mey hindi bolne per log sharam nahi karege kaab bahiya kab ???????
Koi batao jara ?
uffffffff bahut bolaa
pata nahi sab koo kya lage ga or aap sab kya soochte hoo iiske bare mey ?
welll
badhi pareshani hey ! kab ka javab abb mey kab aayga ?
hope for good n best ……..
love u n bye bye
Ha!! Ha!!! You make me laugh out loud ! You are the most beautiful family in the World! And most funny !
Love & Regards.
hey Mr.Bacchan and family. are you showing a voting finger or you are giving a slangs to us. this is a humiliating act from you.
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Have a Nice Day……
love u …..
(Repost from Day 372 with the extention: about blog in press)
Dear Sir!
… In the Second World War a guy came to Jean-Paul Sartre and asked him a question, on the answer on what his destiny was depending. The guy hoped that the answer will be clear and definite, and he was frustrated as he heard from his idol: You are free! You get to choose!
Sir, today I play the role of Sartre and tell you: You are free! You get to choose!
Earlier or later everyone forces a borderline - the choice. This is the damned Hamlet’s question: To be or not to be?
I am sure, you have already made a choice…
Let me tell you about how I see the situation.
If you’d say NO to this project, I would be happy. It is so calm, comfortable and warm here, with you and the EF…..I don’t want the expansion of our EF and the diffusion of your precious attention and energy. But at the same time I understand, that it means my EGO is speaking.
If you would say YES to this project, I would accept it with humility and respect you much more. Why? Because it will be a burden for you. EF will be huge, and you will get more responsibilities, you will take more responsibility for you words…. There will be more misunderstandings, buzzes, provocations in the media….Are you to ready to get it, Sir?
Please, don’t think about commercialization! There are always greedy people and pragmatic dealers near to great actions. But more important is, WHO is at the back of THEM. In this case there are just Indians, who don’t have the internet access and don’t speak English. I totally agree with the suggestion of dear Satyam to translate your posts into Hindi. Your thoughts will be clear for this people! It will be so great for them! Your high education level, your deep thoughts about the sense of the life, your humor, your memories about the golden era of Bollywood - all this things belong to property of India. And they can not belong only to extended family! Maybe, it is your mission….
I have tell for many times, that you overgrow yourself as an actor, you are more than an actor.
With the time you become the India’s personification, India’s soul and mentality. I can say, the archetype, the collective unconscious is shining through your great person…
I repeat, don’t worry about the commercialization of your dear blog in press. Let me tell you a funny story. 10-12 years ago I was in China with my dear husband. Once I was invited to the Chinese TV. There I told about my interest to the ancient Chinese poetry and Confusianism, played guitar and sang popular Chinese songs. The Chinese were enthused! But later…. The pieces of the program with me telling about Confucianism and quoting the aphorisms of Confucius were cut and included to the advertisement of Chinese rice vodka “Confucius’ family”. And they didn’t pay me for the advertising! My Chinese friends were very angry to me, because I refused to submit a judicial claim. But I didn’t think about! It was just nonsense for me! (If you would know, Sir, how not important money for me in my life. In this sense I am a “last romanticist”… or better a communist… hehe)! Another thing was more important. There were people, who began to recognize me on the Chinese streets and thanked me to the interest to their culture. And the joke with the Rise Vodka was just a cause to laugh for me, not more…
LENA from RUSSIA, P.
Dear Sir!
I like very much Jaya-ji on the photos. I think, my reaction would be same… I love Jaya-ji as actress – as mother – as lady in politics – as wife of the great person of India…
“My Father lives with me…” Yes, dear Sir, I see it. Your dear Father always with you. You are just a son of your great Father. Sometimes I do feel so distinctly your deep melancholy and solitude without your Father in our world… especially at night…. when you revive in memory his face, words, voice, gestures, laughter… And then you open your eyes… And nearby nobody… Oh my angel, each of us learns sooner or later this pain…
With all my love to you – especially in these moments of Father-sick like today…
LENA from RUSSIA, P.
Dear Mr Bachchan
Well, the overwhelming majority of EF certainly voted against turning your precious Blog into a newspaper column yesterday.
Nina Arora, whose views I respect greatly (and who treated us to the most delighful posting about Abhi yesterday) told us gently not to be so silly, and to “wake up and smell the coffee”.
Well, Mr Bachchan, I must ask you to have your sensory organs on full “rat alert” when you give an audience to the “gentlemen of the press” and find out what they are proposing.
The eternal dilemma - whether it is ever safe to put your trust in journalists, authors, or TV producers.
If your Blog is turned into newspaper “copy”, you will be under pressure to make it shorter, snappier and sexier.
If by any miracle the newspaper guarantee to give you editorial freedom, and to print your words in their entirety, you wil still find you are self-censoring your words because you know they are for publication.
And I love you to write to EF exactly the way you do now. From the reactions on the Blog, most feel passionately the same.
Finally, even if by some greater miracle your writing remained totally unchanged, ask yourself - NO ASK THE NEWSPAPER - how they would PROMOTE your column.
Your writing would be such a HUGE asset in selling more copies that I suspect they would stop at nothing to publicise it…. using all the techniques you have raged against so often in this very Blog.
Lines taken out of context and blown up to make a huge “tease” story on the front page each day, to tempt people to buy the paper and read more. I can see it now… taken from yesterday’s Blog at random…
Amitabh: “Every day and in every way I am getting better and better”. Find out why on page 3.
Amitabh - my hospital agony with Prakash Mehra - emotional revelations from the star on page 3.
Amitabh - why I “gave the finger” to the “ravenous beast” of the press. Read more on page 3.
Hmmm, haven’t we been here before?
With love from Daisy
From Russia with love (Part 1)
Quote of Leo Tolstoy:
All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
We think that we are loved by someone because of we are the good persons but actually the good person are someone who loves us.
All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love.
If you want to be happy, be.
Nietzsche was stupid and abnormal.
Quote of Fyodor Dostoevsy:
Beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and devil are fighting there, and the battle field is the heart of man.
One can know a man from his laugh, and if you like a man’s laugh before you know anything of him, you may confidently say that he is a good man.
The soul is healed by being with children.
LENA from RUSSIA, P.
P.S. Yes!! Today we Russian people don’t work!! Today is 1. May!! Celebration!! Three days of do nothing - only celebration!! I am a lucky girl…
P.P.S. Dear Anat Magen, happy birthday to you dear!!
Sir,
It was a great scene to see family togeather casting vote…..all in same dress code…..
I am not sure if yuo would read my message but i just want to share my opinion to spread the reach of your blog through other media. I woudl suggest you to please go ahead with the idea, as i find most of the people who love you most, find it difficult to connect to internet & write on your blog. So for me it would a excellent idea to expand your reach to the people who love you most. We shoudl not care for how media would react to it. They have always tried their level best to misquote you, to distort your remarks but more they write against you more people start liking you, your gesture.
Best regards,
Shally
Dear Sir, I pray for the speedy recovery of Prakash Mehra. It was his film “Sharaabi” where you looked most handsome and stylish. In those days, both of you might be having good chemistry, better than Manmohan Desai, I suppose.
I have met Prakash ji years back when he was shooting for his serial “Asoka- the great” in filmcity. Serial could not be made after pilot episodes. I was also lucky to have exchanged a few words with him. I remember, he was in his trademark dress, white pant-shirt with white shoes.
Long live dear Prakash ji.
To AB especially- I think it is not mandatory to put indelible ink on middle finger only. Sometimes they put on index finger also..as in my case. Regards
DEAR AMITBHAI
MOTABHAI
YOUR FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS SUPERB FOR ELECTION VOTING FROM GUJARAT SAMACHAR NEWS PAPER.
WITH LOVE AND GOD BLESS YOU.
RAJESH SHISHANGIYA
Hello sir,
I’m happy that you’ve to give some time for voting, you are a true “mumbaikar” as well as your imortant time you spend for vote…. really amazing….
be happy and healthy…..
For AB,
Emotions are indicators. When you see posters, slogans, quotes, proverbs in a hospital they trigger an emotion. One that puts a value in recall mode - the value of life.
And what is the source of this value? An individual’s self-esteem, purpose, reasoning?
Or is it a divine value equally distributed to all and sundry by virtue of an accident called birth?
Justice, I believe depends on why we feel what we do, when we do…
Regards,
Sudhir
Hello Amitji,
I am pleased you kept the blog where it is and saved yourself further complications. Good to see all four of you at the polls stamping your vote for the favourable Government. Power to the Doctors and Nurses in helping patients to recovery. And power to the patients in believing in themselves to get better and better.
As you’ve mentioned before, India is one of very few countries where recession has not had its effect. Yes, in the last 10 years India has escalated exponentially on Economic and Domestic front. Talent of every individual in India is the result of this vast, varied and sustained growth. It can only get better. If I could only cultivate to the weather, without falling ill every other day, I would most like to settle in India. I shall leave now, enjoy your day.
Yours,
Ketan Soneji
hello sir,
i write a one poem of my life, its a really true, after fail, i write a one true poem,
“Na milti hai MANZILL,
Na milte koi RASTE,
Na dikha hai CHAND,
aur
Na dikhte hai TARE,
bas milte hai to vo AANSUO ke sahare…..bas milte hai to vo AANSUO ke sahare….”
This is my own poem and i write myself…..
Be happy and healthy….
Dear Sir,
Great to see your beautiful family picture on voting day…..! Extremely encouraging….!!
I am very happy to note that you have respected the views of your EF members….and dropped the idea of sending your blog in the Media…..!! it was shocking for EF members….!!!
If some one really loves you….he should come to your blog……No spoon feeding please……Bhagwan ke darshan karne ke liye unko dil main baithana padta hai….ya mandir mein jaana padta hai……Bhagwan kaise har kissi ke ghar jaa sakte hai…??
Warm Regards
My dearest amithji,
How are you?
so voting got over, & you got a chance to show your middle fingr to th media![no pun intended]
There seems to be a lot of change on the blog page. The rating has disappeared, the blue strip has disappeared , sadly the pink strip too has gone!& all the postings are shown on single page!
But now, I can see a yellow strip where ever you have replied. As long as you respond it do’snt matter which colour it is.
God, sooo many people are in hospital! I think now all the hi-fi people are shifting to Ambani hospital from Breach candy. Looks like Breach candy has either got competition or a breather, whichever way they want to take it, is’nt it?
bye for now. The match [IPL] has started. Poor srk, his team is getting a nice beating, feel a little sad for him.
my undying love to you always,
with regards,
kalpana kakade
Hi Mr. Bachchan
I am glad to know that u have decided NOT to go ahead with the deal to publish your blog in print.But yes, you must give them the audience.
It was good to know that u exercised ur right to vote for the next government.
The hospital visits must have been emotional & depressing. I am shocked to read that Prakash Mehra couldn’t recognise you.I wish him,Hiroo Johar & Simple Kapadia a speedy recovery.
I will always rem the wonderful lines of ur father
“Every day in every way I am getting better and better !”
Take care
Love & regards
Anu Verma
Dear Mr. Amitabh Bachachan,
This elections many citizens turned out to vote because of the public awareness campaigns featuring the leading members of the Indian Film Industry; who I think has done a commendable job in compelling people to go and caste their vote. I read your blog after seeing the photo in “ The Hindu” titled ‘The Family that Votes together’.
Frankly, showing ‘off’ your finger was in poor taste. This was not expected from a person of your stature. If one of the most respectable citizen of the country and iconic figure could do this today don’t you think it could become a style statement, which would be followed by the youth tomorrow. Sir, showing of the middle finger has the same connotation here in India as in the West.
Many would rightly agree that our politicians, the system and all those who dint turn up to vote deserves to be shown just that. John Abraham and other stars including Abishek may have made similar gestures, but it is when an Iconic personality like Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, who millions of Indians over the past three decades has held in the highest esteem, resorts to such improper gestures in public, that makes many of your admirers like me feel insulted and let down. Unlike the younger generation, you should have had the statesmanship to reframe from making such gestures. You are a National Icon and India’s Brand Ambassador to the World.
The point I want to raise is this aspect in your blog.
“It is another matter that, the Government marks our middle finger with an indelible ink, to avoid duplication and therefore unfair electoral procedures.”
How did you manage to get the indelible ink marked on your middle finger, when rest of India, including leaders Mr. L.K.Advani gets it marked on the left forefinger as clearly specified in the “Handbook For Presiding Officers” Chapter XIX, by the Election Commission of India. The marking on the Middle Finger is only in case of a Fresh/Repoll. The polling officer should not have applied the same indelible ink on your middle finger. I just hope that it was not because you requested him to be mark it on your middle finger and the officer did it on his own will. The Election Commission should look into this and sort it out once and for all.
If you really wanted to show “the ravenous beasts” your middle finger you should show them an appropriate time and not outside the polling booth, in full public glare, making a mockery of the elections and all those who turned out to vote.
May God Almighty always bless you.
Ameen Mohammed.
Alwaye- Kerala.
There are days when one reads your post, is deeply moved by some part of it, amused by some observation and in general, just FEEL the sentiments that flowed….Nothing to say.
Tk care, keep marching, we’re right behind you.
Dear Mr B,
Great to see so many from the faternity vote and set an example. With the mercury rising so fast across India the percentage of voters have dropped dramatically. Some parts of Bengal also went to vote yesterday and the temperatures ranged from 38 C to 46 C. Yet there was 64% voter turn out. I wonder if our right is of any value now. With so many parties I am sure we will head for a hung parliament.
Wishing all your friends in hospital a very speedy recovery.
-Vikas.
Big B Group.
Kolkata.
middle finger !! hummm
Politics !! yaha bhi …….
panjaa dikhaoo ! ya pir middle finger !
ha ha ha
ye log kab sudharege !! kai logo ne middle finger dikhai
kai ne panjaa
kai ne 2 fingers dikhaye !! kai yoo ne kuch nahi but
mujhey sabse aacha tarika amrita rao ka laga !!
she is such a beauty muhhhhhhhhhhaaaaa sidhaa javab !! good !!
ye neta chi chi hci chi
kai logo ne too mobile ka sahara liya ! wowwwww
kitne behude hey ye sab duniya bhar mey pics dekhi gai hogi !! je per too sharam aani chahiye !
ye si aajib harkat ya kuch or !!
ufffffff amrita rao i just like her way to show marked finger ! great !!
hummmmmmmmmmmm
fuuuuuu haadd ki bhi haad ho gai aab tooo !!!
welll
hope ki iss baar ungli unsab ke liye sull ban jaaye jinhone ye gandaa tarika aapnaya !!
hope for best !!!
pic is really great !! with no msg ha ha !!!
ohh god !! welllll
its only the part of Politics !
iss desh ka kuch nahi hoo saktaa !!!
panjaa dikhane ko yese bhi koi majboor kar sakta hey ha ha ha ! kya hooga inn panje valoo ka ?
The pic is awesome. Showing finger to the media. AWESOME.
I think Jaadugar wasn’t a bad movie.
I watched it several times and I think it was a good movie except from that stupid song “padosan apni murgi korakhna sambhaal…..”
I think the reason critics and people think it was a flop movie coz it released at same time as Toofan, both had similar theme of a magician. And for as far as I realise Prakash Mehra made movies with you in mind with co star would be Shashi Kapoor or Vinod Khanna. At that time Shashi Kapoor wouldn’t fit the roll of Aditya Pacholi’s because of his age and weight and I think Vinod Khanna was away out of movies for a long time.
And to be honest Aditya Pancholi was the weakest link and maybe that’s one of the reasons the chemistry between you two didn’t click like it worked magic with Vinod Khanna or Shashi Kapoor.
Anyways…. the pic ek dum jhakaaas. Seriously when you four come together and walk the rest would fade infront of you all.
I bet, most celebrities will try to avoid clashing with you four unless he or she is down to earth and a very close friend of yours or your family.
Enjoy the weekend
cya back on Wednesday,
How odd is the logic of the mind - it seeks compromises when we are wrong, and it asks for justice when others are wrong !” Yes. Too true. But there are rare instances where one happily receive punishment. Though one seeks compromises, there are always others who will not keep quiet until some sort of justice or injustice is meted out. Thus things even out ultimately. There is that ultimate balance.
Hi Sir, its so generous of you to fix time n meet sick pple.May God bless you as i always say atrue prayer from a true heart.
Hello,
Lol!!! Loving the pics!! Totally amused me! It has been pretty much everywhere I am sure
How long will this upgrade or changes take?? Not liking this at all! However, we shall all remain as patient as we can.
‘Every day in every way I am getting better and better!’
This quote really helped me today to complete a task which I almost complete gave up on as I was not feeling too well.. so thought of saying a BIG thank You!
Wishing all your unwell friends a quick recovery insha allah.
Enjoy the IPL matches and please pray with me that KKR wins more matches!!
Take care,
Love always,
Shiyana
Entirely in agreement with you Daisy in 195, well articulated.
Mr Bachchan the parameters of “Magazine or In-House-style-English” will not allow for freedom of expression, certainly not for freedom of emotion or sentiment, which incidentally is a huge attraction to the blog the way it is. Your words come from “your” heart and cannot be condensed or reproduced to fit into 1000 words for a column and certainly cannot be aesthetically enhanced for a price.
For a newspaper you would surely be expected to modify you academic terminology, use more colloquialisms; therefore your beautiful, poetic, emotionally embellished “text-book-perfect” writing will inevitably be reduced to:
“witty and slangish”
I quote your own words from your reply when you were challenged by a comment stating your blogs were too academic and difficult to understand. The reply I believe alludes to the point that you prefer to write well and with accuracy:
DAY 365 (i) #119
o ab says:
April 16, 2009 at 10:56 am
“ If you are finding that my odd post is difficult to understand, I believe you should make an effort to understand it. If you do not think it worth its while, you should not read it. Let it pass for others who do enjoy it. For you I shall endeavor to write simpler ! Thank you. ‘Witty and slangish” is what you want. Wit I shall try, but slang in my ethics is not considered appropriate writing !!”
Yes, OK I’ve been trawling trough the blog looking for this for ages.. but only to gently remind you Sir, never “ever” simply to prove a point! (you must believe that I’m not trying to be smart-al here) we’re all “concerned” that you are being asked to cast your own ethics aside and to sell your soul to the devil! (Lily I believe you said that yesterday too and how accurate!)
Ultimately Mr. Bachchan please know that our primary concern here is for YOU. In hindsight, I know WE will still get our blogs to read somehow, if they are enhanced ….well we will be further entertained by it ….so it still works for us; but ‘you’ve’ waited 40 YEARS to have your platform of self expression – pure, unadulterated, straight-from-the-heart Bachchanism’s for all to read – no scripts, no characters… The media is aware how powerful this is as a tool for you… and want to take it away from you!
You may also, predictably lose the very platform by which you have chosen to retaliate. How can you begin to correct the defamatory material written by every “Tom, Dick and ‘Jug’” if indeed you are roughly on the same side of the battle field.
I sincerely apologize dear Mr Bachchan if I am out of line in what I say and the way I chose to say it …but I’m worried – period! Kasamh se Sir …I have a bad gut feeling about this!
Not wanting ever to undermine you but I beseech you consider this. You know what they say.. occasionally “out of the mouths of babes come the darndest things”… you never know … our anxiety may not be entirely unnecessary… I really do pray you will make the right decision.
Love as ever and apologies if I have offended you ….
Jasmine xx
Hello again,
I found the person who said it (Every day in every way I am getting better and better!). It’s Emile Coue
By the way please tell your son to come to his facebook page soon as all his ABCDs are waiting for him. The last time he came all of us missed him! All of us will appreciate it a lot! Thanks in advance! Hope its not much trouble.
Take care,
Love,
Shiyana
Dear Amitji,
good post… and i really dont know how do i react to the pictures showing middle finger….i mean if someone else would have done i would have not liked it at all that does not mean i liked when u did it but i cant write anything against u…. may be they inked the middle finger but i think u could say NO .. i dont know what was the situation… as i am not in INDIA….and without knowing the details i would not like to comment…..
So right now you are busy visiting hospital…….
Thanks for decision regarding printing ur blog in newspaper good to know that u r with EF…thanks alot….
dont know what to say more….
so signing off..bye..
love adi..
dear Amit g,
please send me your childhood’s photographs with your parents.
Dear Amit ji
You weaved happiness and emotions in today’s blog- your visit to the hospital and to cast the vote.
On a bright note, these were the funniest photo of the year.
Our best wishes
Ajay Bhalla
Dear Amit ji
You weaved happiness and emotions in today’s blog- your visit to the hospital and to cast the vote.
On a bright note, these were the funniest photo of the year.
Our best wishes
Ajay Bhalla
Dear Amitabh Ji,( i hope you read this)
Its my first view of your blog and I am amazed by the person that you are.
An inspiration to the youth of today.
I remember being a kid, stopping by your house very Sunday to get a glimpse of you while on our way to ISKCON temple but never being able to see you in all those years.And then finally seeing you at JW Marriot for DCH succes party when i was having dinner with my parents and saw you walking down in a blue jacket.You won’t believe but my Mom ran to greet you but you had entered the party by then.Those r my memories of seeing you just once.
Today when i read your blog on your visit to the hospital and ICU , it brought tears to my eyes as it brought back memories of losing my father( An honourable nuclear scientist) last year to cancer within 2 days of its detection.But as u said i too believe he lives in me, with me forever.
i see glimpses of him on you and have promised myself to interact with you everyday through your blog, will plan to have a blog of my own too.Though i may not be a known personality but i wish i would find one fan in you.
Will share the link with you soon.
Thankyou for being there.Wish good health and happiness to you and your family always.
Love Swati
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
Good that u got a day’s break. Happy for u. As regards giving the print media the rights to your blog, I feel that considering your long & extensive experience with them, you are the best person to decide. I would only suggest that you are the only Indian celebrity blogger who is the most prolific and articulate. Please don’t give that up for anthing else.
Bye 4 now, and take care.
Melwyn
Dear Amitabhji,
Sir,
When i was a small child, i always told my father that there are only two persons that i wish to meet and they are just something great to me. One is you and the other is Sunil Gavaskarji. i had even attended your shooting of the movie, I think ‘SHAKTI’, when u have to kick the tin can to and fro, i think it was a sunset time. i don’t how old i was at that time. i was in Mumbai with my family for vacations and waiting in a queue to see your shooting and thrilled when u came and wore a black leather jacket….i don’t rememer it exactly. UR no. 1 for me yesterday when i was a kid, today when i am a grown up man and will always forever. YOU ARE REALLY A GREAT HUMAN BEING, I EVER CAME ACROSS. I respect you from my heart.
i have read many a times about your blog but never able or u can say tried find about it, but today suddenly, i got the page, read the latest write up and here i am writing my feelings for u. i am not a professional writer but tried to write a good language, sorry, if u would come across any mistakes.
I lost my father 13 years back. I had last seen him in ICU. I was the first person to whom the doctor told about my father’s death. i was shocked. He was everything to me. I was 19 then. It is the area in (any) hospital, which i am not able to visit till now.
Ya, the hospital should be there, but in the reach of general public. Govt. is ready to spent crore of rupees in games, but not in hospitals. The medical facilities should be uptodate and subsidised. When my father was admitted in BATRA HOSPITAL (in early morning), one of the famous hospital in delhi, the CT SCAN machine was not working, & not repaired until evening till they decided to get it done in another hospital. Such carelessness should not be happened. And he expired next morning. He had a severe brain hammorage. I miss him a lot.
I REQUEST U TO DEFINITELY READ THIS WRITEUP. AND I ALWAYS RESPECT U.
Take Care Sir,
With Love,
Vinay Aggarwal
Delhi
Dear uncle,
Good Evening!The swine flu deaths number have reached till 176 in Mexico.Today was a relatively better day for me as I had extra water with me.
Mexico’s government has announced 5 days holidays for schools and companies which aren’t essential to the economy.Take care.5,6 and 7 may are holidays due to elections and casting of votes.I will not caste as I am below 18 years.
Your loving friend,
Amitash Degan,
Ghaziabad,Uttar Pradesh.
Hello Uncle,
I saw you photo yesterday itself in the newspapers .Can i tell you something or rather suggesting.Next time don’t show your middle finger,it has all together different meaning in the west.I know it is nothing to do with the finger it is voting.But don’t pose for a photo..you know how they can misuse this photo later for something else.
Thanks and Regards
Pranavita
[b]jabalpur, 1st may 2009
ये हे अमिताभ बच्चन ,
लोग इन्हें शहंशाह कहते हे,
कहेंगे क्यूँ नहीं ,कुकी ये हे भी,
ये वोह शक्शिअत हे जो ढूँढने से नहीं मिलते,
और मुझे नहीं लगता की इनके जेसे शक्श दोबारा आयेंगे इस जमीन पे
में खुद को बोहुत खुशनसीब समझता हो की शाक्षात इश्वर जेसे किसी शक्शियत के लिखे हुए शब्दों को सुनता हो देखता हूँ , और उनके लिखे शब्दों को पढता हो
really i am very lucky to have the contact with such a gr8 personality
reguards
simbol vishwakarma
HAHA!! Excellent !! Love the pic..
Hope you got my vote yesterday, internet was down. In case you didn’t, I voted AGAINST the idea. I’d love for those fans who can’t read English or don’t have access to the blog, to read your thoughts. But I don’t think granting exclusivity to any one paper is the way to go about it. Certainly not if they stand to profit from the right. In any case, the media already quote from your blog on a regular basis. So what’s new about this..?
!!!!!!!!!
i thought as much !!
all is nice.wish early recovery of everyone who r in hospital
is format of blog has changed again
abhisheik looking good
take care
jyoti
Dear Amitji,
Felt really good that you visited Prakash Mehra, He has given some of the most memorable movies. Zanzeer, Namak Halaal and Sharabi. These are the movie we adore. May God bless him.
Dear Sir,
Isn’t it nice to be able to do things (no I’m not talking about the finger gestures) that everyone else takes for granted? The visit to the polling station, visit to the hospital, watching cricket you did it all and you spent time with your family and all smiles! Just wonderful!
Love,
Daksha
Hello Sir,
I am writing to you for the first time. I heard that you respond to each mail.
I am amazed. You are getting perhaps thousands of mails if not lakhs. How can you respond to each one.
By the way how’s ur health now sir.
Its great that you have created a platform for interaction from all those who want to meet you but could not do so for various reasons.
I pray for your long life and hope that you entertain people for a long long time.
My best wishes
Girish
Nagpur
“Puraane Din phir se laut aaye”
(olden days have come back again)
It is very satisfying to see all comments in one page, no fragmentation. You press “CTRL F” and search for whatever you like in one go”
This is the best format. Please keep all the comments in one page. It gives a feeling of “oneness”. It saves a lot of time too while reading fellow blogger’s comments.
Congratulations, and see you again.
For Dr. Lena,
Nice quotes of Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky.
I have seen Tolstoy’s ‘War & Peace’ in the book store but never mustered the courage to buy it. Of Dostoevsky I have read ‘The Poor and The Humiliated’. Of Maxim Gorky I have read ‘Mother’ and some other essays.
On Communism I have the essays of Lenin, the biographies of Stalin, Mao Tse Tung and more recently Fidel Castro; and ofcourse the mother of them all Das Capitale, The Communist Manifesto by KM & FE…
“A spectre is haunting Europe…’ (since 1867…!)
Who are the current favorites in the world of communism? Putin doesn’t seem to be a writer; he looks like someone who shoots first and then talks.
Regards,
Sudhir
Good afternoon my precious.. gracious.. gorgeous.. Sun
How was your day my dearest dear..? i hope that you had enjoyed it.. , i’m enjoying work on Friday 1st. of May.. tours have nothing to do with holidays.. in fact, the date of the tour is determined according to the tourists holidays.. , so it was a hot.. tiring.. hectic day as usual…!
The finger issue.. , i don’t know why people still insist that you meant something else rather than showing the press the inked finger, they asked you and your dear family to show it..? i wonder .. what if you didn’t explain..? what else they would say concerning it..? that is a very childish attitude, to insist on mis-understanding clear things, and explain them in the way that like..!
Elections.. new governoment.. i hope that every one practice his constitutional right to vote to whom they deserve the honor to serve the puplic.. not to stand away and say that nothing would change, or my vote would have no effect.. unneeded negativity .. !
I loved the photos.. you all look great.. and you are stunning as always.. and Mrs. Jaya’s smile is so beautiful.. god bless you all.
I wish all your friends who had been hospitalised a speed recovery.
( EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY I AM GETTING BETTER AND BETTER… !! )
A very wise word from a very wise man.. a great father .. yours were my dearset.. he lives with you.. and he must be so proud of you.. as you are getting better and better every day .. no limits for your wonderous… and no limits for my love and respect to you..
Do whatever you like to do.. as long as it comforts you.. it does comfort me.. and i absolutely agree with what descision you would take concerning your precious blog..
Till your next ost and forever.. love, care, affection and respect.
That’s a lovely set of photos= loved the laughter- a kodak moment.
Amitji,
If you intent to talk to them and give a patient hearing, then your EF will not be worried.
Point taken, put please be to toss up pros & cons with your EF, before you conclude on it.
It is sad to hear about Prakash Mehraji state. I pray and hope he recovers soon and keeps healthy.
BTW, you look smashing in the photo. I did see it yesterday on CNN-IBN. Whites always gives a differnt level of presence. Also AB Jr. is impressive when he is clean shaven.
Take care,
Deepak
Dear sir
Today my usual available net is not working any how manage to go any other centre to read your lovely post and decision . any way,you too have problem in the server.
nice to hear you spent time to see near dear who are in hospital .pray for him they may recover soon .
and casted vote as social and constitutional duties.
Duties and Duties ..and nice inspiration thought ..be better and better every day ..A hope that every Dawn has own new light that is more glitter and glitter ..
more later tomorrow
with regards
Amitji,
You can send the pictures posted on today’s blog(4/30) to the newspapers who want to print your blog. Do not agree to this, they can be free to go ahead and publish the link to the blog so interested people could check out the source itself.
By the way, the picture is toooooo funny !!!!!!!!
Best,
Hemanth
dear amitabhji,
you have done a great job by meeting ailing prakashji at the
hospital, God Bless Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very happy……………….gopinath, ur well wisher
hello sir,
first time read some thing written by u…feels g8…can u do one thing in behalf of me sir?i wan to gift a book to Abhishekji….. the power of your subconscious mind –joseph murphy. i m from ahmedabad…..i dont know how to reach him……i request u please gift that book to him on behalf of me.
regards,
bill
hello sir
this is your young friend from varanasi.today when you said that after reading that quotation on hospital wall you realized that your father is always with you i found one thing common in us…..i have a habbit to talk to god insted of myself and many times same type of incident has happened with me and i have realized that yes my bhgvanji is with me all the time.truly sir there is some one to whome our inner voice and our thoughts matters……
love and great respect for you
Only 44% voting in Mumbai. I guess it makes my vote a lot more priceless but on the otherside, it looks like this city is not ever going to wake up. A weekend away was more important than voting…and all the citizens that are complaining about their name not being there, what did they do about it. With the Electoral office going online, one could have easily checked in advance if the name was there. Also a visit to the not so friendly electoral office could have been made. We have still not reached the stage where thinking alone will make the change happen. Unfortunately we still have to get up and get going…
..I did find the ink on the middle finger amusing…and since most of us know what it popularly signifies today I was wondering what are we showing our finger too!!!
I just copy pasted from Wikipedia. Thanks for bringing this to my notice, I will teach my children and friends about this.
“Émile Coué de Châtaigneraie (February 26, 1857 – July 2, 1926) was a French psychologist and pharmacist who introduced a method of psychotherapy and self-improvement based on optimistic autosuggestion (or self-hypnosis).
The application of his mantra-like conscious autosuggestion, “Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better” (French: Tous les jours à tous points de vue je vais de mieux en mieux) is called Couéism or the Coué method.[1] The Coué method centers on a routine repetition of this particular expression according to a specified ritual, in a given physical state, and in the absence of any sort of allied mental imagery, at the beginning and at the end of each day.[citation needed
My dearest Mr. Bachchan,
It was a great relief to hear you say that you have decided to keep your blog the way it is meant to be…a personal diary of sorts, with the distinct difference of your fans responding to your thoughts and your questions which you raise in loud thinking in this very personal space of your own! And ofcourse, for reasons too, that you have extended the exercise to an interaction among all of us! Once again you have proved, by action and not words, how much your EF really means to you! We are indeed very very grateful to you, and very blessed, if I may add, to be associated with you! And congratulations to you and your der family for having exercised your constitutional rights!! We voted too, here in Pune, on the 27th of March - it is always a very gratifying experience - like you too have a say in the affairs of your country?!! Something like that……!!
I was extremely perturbed to learn of so many dear people whom I know from a distance, being so unwell and recuperating in the ICU! Mrs. Hiroo Johar, such a dear gracious lady, and Mr. Prakash Mehra! Oh my dear me!! I could not go thru your description of his condition without becoming emotional! His name and yours were synonymous to a movie-goer once upon a time!! May the Lord heal him quickly, and may he live the rest of his days in good health and good cheer! Our prayers for him and for all the other dear people who are at the moment so indisposed and undergoing treatment in the hospital! I was surprised to hear of Simple Kapadia…whatever could have gone with her….she’s quite young……but I guess good health has nothing to do with age, as it appears….the sure way to living a healthy life is to change the context of our lives rather than its contents! Our perceptions of our life situations need to be reviewed time and again!
I was quite taken aback by your remark over Mahi not acknowledging your good wishes to him! My immediate reaction was - is he capable of doing such a thing ever….he is so down to earth and humble too…..but then today, one just doesn’t know….I like him so much and am a great fan of his! I hope he replies to you quickly, and am sure he will apologise profusely too! hope you have forgiven him for this….?
You take good care of yourself and keep well! In closing, I’d like to comment upon the quote at the beginning of your post today…..nothing could have described us human beings better than this! Thank you for bringing it to us!
Love always,
Kashmira
Dear AB,
That ‘ravenous beast’ showing its ugly power by twisting your innocent and lovingly complain for M.S. Dhoni. Yes, ‘Aajtak’ picked up your comments from this blog and gave a n ugly twist and made Dnoni a villan.
Let me repeat myself, that almost everyone in your freternity (including cricketers as they do appear in ad) are victim of this ‘ravenous beast’ and still freternity is not united on this front. Matter of fact it’s divided and some members seem to be enjoying others misery. Don’t they know they are next!!! Pl let’s have your observation on this very important issue.
Dear Sir, The pictures are great. Showing your middle finger to the press saying !!!!!!!!! hahahaha good one. If you look at the pics before the reading, it looks like you are showing them to the press, obviously not to us!!!!!
We are having a lazy day at the Koningshof campsite. Yesterday we went to a seaside resort in the motor home and camped there. As it was Queen Beatrix’s birthday, it was a bank holiday and guess what, NO CHARGE TO PARK YOUR VAN.
We must have occupied 5 parking space and we didn’t have to put any money in the parking meter. The street was full of people smiling and happy and very friendly and lot of them on bicycles in their own lanes. I wish we had bicycle lanes in England. A lot more people would be out, the land would be fume free, and lot less noisy and less congested. i have really liked Holland and the people. Their gardens are small but very well looked after. Beautiful loans and full of different kinds of flowers,plants and shrubs.
Anyway hope your party wins. I am sure you are wise enough to vote the party which will benefit India. It shows and feels the way you think and write and your work of charity.We are now going to fry samosas and kachoris in the electric deep fryer, to take with us for lunch tomorrow to Amsterdam, on a coach trip. Pranams to you and all the EF.
Hi Boss
How are you hope all is well, saw the picture its really funny, happy to see the complete family together.
Please take care of your health and your family
Lots and lots of love
Kailash Tiwari
Gonda U.P.
Dear Mr. AB,
My apologies for this comment, I just could not let this go, perhaps you can understand.
Sudhir #149,
You are an intelligent and quick-witted guy and I have enjoyed your banter with some of the “females” here. I have dared to challenge your flippant remarks about the flu in my comment #542 on day 372, because I feel strongly about the way this potential crisis should be presented to the public.
I said “Please no wisecracks”, so why the “without so much as a ‘please”?
And if I were a male, would you have brought Kipling down on me?
BTW this is not my first language either…
Renate
Dear sir,
“Every day in every way I am getting better and better !”
The motivational quotations by you are really inspiring.There is always something encouraging for everyone…
“There has been talk among certain media of wanting to carry my blog in their paper. ”
Sir , you are generous to a great extent in asking our opinion..
Carrying your blog on the news paper will help you reach the masses still the importance of blog must not be compromised…
With Lots of Love and Regards..
Gaurav
hello sir,
m 16 years old,and m a gr8t fan of urs……………….
and i saw ur family pic………………was really funny…………………..
wish da happiness which is in ur family…………..spreads even more……………..
I M A GR8T FAN OF EACH MEMBER IN UR FAMILY……………………
esspecially of abhishek bachchan…………….
i love u …………….and i really wanna meet u……………………..
wid love and regards:-:
Dipesh Ambekar..
DEAR SIR,
IT IS SHAMEFULL THING FOR DHONI.
REGARDS
GAURAV
In this new layout I miss the MR B’s comments. I could just click on it and checked what you had written to who. So if possible please can we have that bit back on the post PLEASE. I’d really appreciate it. Thank You. Pranams to you and all EF.
For AB and Renate,
Thanks for the reposte Renate. No I don’t only banter with ‘females’, I tried to rope in Abhaya Sharma some time back, but I found he was in another time zone and orbit - not my frequency. I am a hockey fan, not cricket.
Take back my words about without the ‘please’…
About the BTW, why blame poor Kipling? If you were a male, the name of the pandemic wouldn’t mean anything to you. Have you heard any man saying that the name was not appropriate?
Okay. Peace. Peace. AB is reading this.
Regards,
Sudhir
Sir, it has been a while since we last met. But recently your colleagues Prakash, Manu and I were reminiscing the past. The good old days. Hopefully will meet in not too distant a future. Rgds to all.
Dear Amitji….or should I just say Amit.
The reason being that after so many years and at an age where most people see their lives behind them, u see it ahead of you. U are so very young at heart and growing younger with each passing day.
So here it is…..Hi amit…..what’s up? what’s cooking in the woods of bolly?
Jokes apart…..its heartening to know that there are hospitals….the likes of Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. But I truly dream of a day when Government Hospitals achieve this standard pushing private ones to innovate and create a fresh new quality benchmark. This way those not able to afford medical treatment can still avail world class treatment, saving a lot of lives and creating a lot of goodwill towards the nation (and its politicians).
Sir, u r in a position wherein you can influence minds, effect change and create history. Don’t loose this opportunity. Make things happen for yr people.
The nation will be eternally grateful to you.
Love and lots of love to u, jaya aunty, abhishek & aishwaria.
Manoj
Dearest Biggest B
Seeing the entire Bachchan Family together is a treat.
Thanx 4 such a wunderful pics.May GOD keep all of u Happy n joyful.
with luv
smallest b
raj bansal
#253 Sudhir,
Peace.
Thank you for clearing up the misconception that I was intentionally rude.
And I might have misunderstood you - I thought the anti-female quotes were meant for the benefit of my pitiful person.
I do appreciate your sense of humor, but I am a virologist by training and strongly feel that some things should be kept in the proper perspective.
Sorry for my lack of humor, it’s just the way I am.
Mr. AB, I will shut up now.
Love,
Renate
DHONI IS SNUBBING MR BACHCHAN!!
ADNAM SAMI SNUBBED MR BACHCHAN !!
I am wondering why not i read this in newspaper and tv channel news gossips.
Is indian media alright?? It seems that they have stopped taking piece from your blog and turn into controversory and gossips to generates sale.
If they have realised that they are ashamed over what they did at the time of your slumdog blog entry then its good for them. As people are already loosing faith on their newsworthiness.
Amitdaa,
The positive word ” EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY I AM GOING BETTER AND BETTER” is now being the turning point of my life.
Azoshro dhanyabad sir,God will prolong your life with best health and with positive mind of thinking.
Subroto.
Dear Mr.Bachchan
The time I have become a regular viewer of your blog ,the love , respect and admiration for you has just increased.I really appreciate your genuine effort in making us your extended family .
The most recent example is that now all the quotes on your blogs do mention the names of the sources.I am so overwhelmed seeing this difference.Although my comments have never been fortunate enough to get a pink slip but yes just knowing the fact that they are actually read and thought about gives such a fantastic feeling (sorry cant think of a better word)……………
This shows you are not only a great actor but a great human being too .
I love to be a part of this family !!!
Warm Regards
Parul
P.S - Thanks to your blog , my vocabulary has improved a lot
Namaskar………..
Maharashtradin & kamgardinachya khupkhup shubhechcha!!!!!!!!!!!
Jay Maharashtra.
Jay Hind.
hello sir,i jst wanna knw wht iz acting 4u?y u nvr give up???????plz mail me plz plz plz plz….nitin01nitoo@gmail.com
plz reply sir plz,i promise if u don rply i m nt goin 2hve my dnr 2tdy…plz plz plz plz plz.
Mr Bachchan,
I love reading your blogs. They are extremely enriching and most importantly, they teach me a lot of things. Thank you
To dear AB and my dear Indian-friends.
I have read in Net today in Delhi was over 42 degree. Ohhh you poor! I am really sorry… I cannot imagine myself this temperature! I couldn’t bear this horrible big heat! Here in my region Ural is amazing weather, plus 3-5 degree and blue sky… Now I go to my balcony and beg the our Russian cool north-eastern wind (my dear Nord-Ost!): fly please to the India to my dear friends in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi…
It is for unique guy Sudhir:
Haven’t you read “War & Peace” of Leo Tolstoy yet? Oh guy! It is my favorite novel! Actually I reread this great book every year. It is really so. By the way have you seen a Soviet-produced film “War and Peace”? (Sergei Bondarchuk was directed). Super super super film!! An Epic Among Epics! It is one of the most expensive films in the World Sinema Industry. And without using special effects!! (It is not Lord of the ring, Troya, Matrix or so). About Battle of Borodino’s scene.: it was the biggest scene in the World Cinema with the using real people, real horses, real explosions, etc. About communists. Today – nobody! Only me and maybe Fidel Castro…Haha! About mr. P. – either good or nothing. So.. in my situation better nothing. It s all.
My special hello today to Deepak T., Reeham, Jasmine, Rose, Renate, Kashmira, Satyam, Subhash, Ashwini, Rasha, Tatiana, Lyudmila, Kishore, Carla, Lakshmi Jag, E.T., Smita, ibrar hussain, Lily D’Penha, Daisy, pramod, Nina Arora and of course Sudhir.
LENA from RUSSIA, P.
Great acting, great personality, awesome human being, wishing you all the best.
Sir Pranaam, as some member of the EF had warned you that do not write abt matters like the dhoni no reply cos the media will make an issue out of it. AAJ TAK HAS DONE IT,THEY SAY TO DHONI ITNA GUROOR ACHCHA NAHI, AMITABH KA DARD DHONI KE JAWAB NAHI DENE SE UNKE BLOG PAR UBHAR KE SAAMNE AAYA.AMITABH KA DIL TUTA and all that rubbish.
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Rohit Kumar Bhutoria
rohit.bhutoria@gmail.com
For AB,
This is my serious take on the latest pandemic. This is a history sheeter. Hark back on the mad cow, then the bird flu and now the porcine version.
If the Vice President (Marketing) of pharma companies had the same integrity as the VP(R&D) we can avoid this exercise in panic.
Few days on some MNC will launch a panaecia.
This is not politics. It is ethics.
Regards,
Sudhir
Hello Sir,
I have been a regular follower of your blog..my only grouse is you don’t write too much about your experiences on working with ex-directors like Manmohan desai / Prakash mehra.
I am sure there must be great stories / factoids about actual working conditions on location locations, story telling, song picturizations etc..case in the point..your phenomenal body of work with prakash mehraji…do share these stories with us. Today as you say he lies in the ICU, the apt tribute would be a standalone blog on him by you..Likewise you could narrate the same on working with other Directors…Us dedicated fans do deserve this
Do continue with the wonderful postings of yours !!
Regds
Amit
uncle big friend !!!
kaha hoo aap ?????
are jaldi aaiye naa pzzz !!!
neend aa rahi hey !!!
mam is sooooooo cuty aaj bhi
bilkul meri mami jesi unkoo bhi bahut sharam aati hey !
voo bilkul yesi hi hastii hey !!
aaj photo dekh kar too unki yaad aagai !!!
jaldi aaiye !! pz pz pz
MR BACHCHAN
WEB IS WWW, WORLD WIDE WEB
YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITY, CAUSE, YOU WANT IT THAT WAY
WHAT YOU PUBLISH IN YOUR BLOG, ON THE WEB, HAS AN INTERNATIONAL VIEWER TRAFFIC SOME TIMES JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY
YOUR BLOGGERS, DON’T KNOW. DON’T EXPRESS; OR VERY DIPLOMATICALLY POINT OUT THE MISHAPS ON THIS BLOG. PEOPLE WHO RESPOND ARE ABOUT 600 OR SO. BUT PEOPLE WHO READ YOU MAY BE MUCH LARGER IN NUMBER
MAY BE YOU SHOULD GET AN EDITOR WHO CAN SAY ”CUT’ , NOT ONLY TO THE POSTS OF BLOGGERS, MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR WRITINGS ETC,
YOU MUST BE SENSITIVE TO THE PERCEPTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL VIEWERS
LAST OF ALL, IF ” LOREAL ” VISITS YOUR BLOG, WITH ARB SHOWING THE FINGER, PEOPLE IN USA WILL BE LAUGHING AT HER, HER NEXT CONTRACT MAY BE IN JEOPARDY. THAT SHOULD MAKE SOME DIFFERENCE TO GOLD DIGGING. PEOPLE IN THE WEST ARE NITPICKY. ALSO COMPETITIVE
YOU VOTED, YOU HAVE INK ON MIDDLE FINGER, AND YOU ARE PROUDLY DISPLAYING THAT. YOU VOTED. MOST LIKELY FOR ” SAMAJWADI PARTY”, YOUR BENEFACTORS )
WE CAN SEE YOUR FINGERRS, NO INK IS VISIBLE IN THE PICTURE
SO WHAT IS THE POINT/ DIPLAYING MIDDLE FINGERS?
SOME TIMES PEOPLE MAKE IT IN THE WORLD, THAT DOES NOT GIVE THEM LICENSE TO CONTINUE, WITH ALL THE INADEQUACIES THEY MAY POSSESS, AND ALSO SAY THAT I CANNOT BE WRONG, BECAUSE I HAVE GOT IT MADE.
TAKE CARE. YOU REPRESENT BOLLYWOOD IN A HUGE WAY, THAT GIVES YOU RESPONSIBILITIES
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what is wrong it Big B showing the middle finger, that is the finger that has the voting mark
grow up before you grow old
Sir Pranaam,
As some member of the EF had warned you that do not write abt matters like the dhoni no reply cos the media will make an issue out of it. AAJ TAK HAS DONE IT,THEY SAY TO DHONI ITNA GUROOR ACHCHA NAHI, AMITABH KA DARD DHONI KE JAWAB NAHI DENE SE UNKE BLOG PAR UBHAR KE SAAMNE AAYA.AMITABH KA DIL TUTA and all that rubbish
The name of the EF is RAj and this is what he wrote
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Raj says:
May 1, 2009 at 11:31 am
Dear Mr. Bacchan,
good to read ur blog..always inspiring to me..and sure for lots of people too.
I was curious to read the comments responding about Mr. Dhoni and found very few of reader has commented about Dhoni not responding to you.
few remarks. I was suprised to see how emotional you are when people ignore you. though Dhoni have no where in compare of your bigger than life image.
Mr. Dhoni should apploise to you for not responding to you and apploize to people of india for not giving value to one of most respected award in india. Dont know why indian people still not making it issue n compail Dhoni to respond this matter, i personally think he should have at least release one statement with his accepectance of mistake.
Also would request you not to get attached with such things. as this will drag u unnessary discussion. Media might take advantage n 1 hour News Serial ..DHONI NE RESPONSE KHAU NAHI KIYA>. and start comparing ur status n dhoni status..massala for them..and time waist for us to watch such news..
u r like got figure for us so always wish to see u out for this kind of discussion. KEEP SOMETHING PERSONAL TO U TOO!!!!
AT LAST LIKE ALL SAID..PICTURE IS REALLY FUNNY.. AND WILL RESULT AFTER COUNTING WHO YOU N YOUR FAIMLY SHOWING THIS FINGURE. HAHAHA
KEEP DOING WELL..N BE HEALTHY ALWAYS.
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ROHIT KUMAR BHUTORIA
rohit.bhutoria@gmail.com
Namashkar Amitji,
Can you please get your hands on that keyboard and deliver latest update. I’ve been waiting for ages. Have your dinner, if there is any left, and back on lap-top typing away for your EF.
Regards to all at home and you too, I suppose.
Yours,
Ketan Soneji
Hullo sir,
Some changes in the formatting !!!!!
well , sorry to read about your friends in hospital.
Yes , you have had a long stint in hospitals , but your share is over and you will be well and fine each passing day.
Reminded me of the year when you were in Breach candy ( post Coolie shooting ).
At exactly the same time, my mother’s brother was down with terminal stage of cancer in Breach Candy. My mother would often meet your wife in the lobby or the elevator and simply excahnge good wishes with her. My uncle passed away on that Vinayak Chaturthi. And after 15 days , her second brother also passed away . Such is life…….
But life moves on ….. the vacuum is there, but we still have to breathe.
Been a tiring hectic day in the heat.
Hope you were able to read the balance comments. I had for the first time written a long but crisp note?????? as usual towards the end of the day.
so long
lots of love
Anita Dhar
aaarey jaldi aaiye aap ka naya blog padhne koo betab huu …….
“flipping a bird”
“Flipping someone off.”
now i got it !!
hi hi hi media koo off karne ka tarika badhaa acchaa hey !!
aaiye naa aab too pzz
Hi Sir,
Good to know that you voted :).
Somehow I didn’t like the gesture in the picture.
Take care,
Ravi
Namaste Sir,
I am not sure whether you are reading these response. but still i always wanted talk to you in one or the other way.
i just want to know that do u really type all those things or u have someone else to type it.
and Please Say Hi to Abhishek Sir and wish to see his own blog online.
dear amitabh ……..
I know u r toooo busy…and i don’t think u will check it out or not………..bt its my duty……… if u check it thn pls ……………tell me who kept ur name AMITABH………SUMITRA NANDAN PANT na…….m i right……..if yes thn…pls mention any whr in ur blog……….if u have time thn……
Wating for the answer………
n
with love
MRITUNJAY KUMAR MITTU
hi sir,
i have read ur blog for the first tym 2day n m very impressed by it…i have a gr8 respect fr u ///…. in ur last entry u wrote bout mahi not replying to ur congratory msg.. i m disappointed wid him fr dat,, actually i am his hugest fan n donot expect it frm him .. der wud b a reason fr it fr sure…. pllzzz wen u talk 2 him pass on my msg to him dat i m his grtst fan…n if possible wo no. dedo sir…
Dear Sudhir,
I am trying to keep my promise and let this be, but then you say something else….
This has not been declared a pandemic.
Not yet, but it could be soon. And as opposed to “mad cow disease”, which is almost entirely preventable and “bird flu” which has (thankfully) not yet realized its full potential, this one is here to stay and you will have an encounter with it. Luckily it seems to play out a lot milder than first anticipated.
And if the marketing VP does his job, you might even receive a vaccine before it gets to you and your family.
The wolf does not go away just because you cry his name too often.
Renate
sorry….i mention in previous post amitabh……its replase with amitabh sir
Mritunjay Kumar MITTU
Delhi
Dear Sir
It really hearts that peoples like dhoni and Harbhajan does’nt understand the value of Padam awards so how they can respond ur sms.
God must give them heart and mind too beside money and fame and humer like yours
Dear Amit Ji,
Saw 2 movies in a row- Kasme Vaade, Abhimaan and now watching Bemisaal.
Immediately logged in to your blog to convey my love and affection(as always).
It does not look as if Amitabh Bachhan ‘then’ and Amitabh Bachhan ‘now’ are the same.
Stay Precious,
Deepinder
Hi,
Just now I have seen some TV channel where they are showing the news that Dhoni did not respond to Big B’s SMS. If Dhoni did not respond to Mr. Big B’s SMS, it does not mean that it should be shown in the national Tv channels, because this is not a matter of the national news. Big B is Big in his field and there is no doubt about it, but Dhoni is also something in his field. Although it is not good to ignore somebody’s wishes, but it depends on the nature of the person who has received the message and he might be not very attached to the person who had sent him the message whosoever the sender is. If I send my good wishes to Big B through his mobile or through this blog whether he respond or not it is upto him only and I should not complain about it because if I am so important for Big B only then he should respond to me and if I am not so important then he will not respond to me and just ignore me. Be practical, because in this world most of the people respond to the persons with whom they have some interest in any manner. And above all Jhukta Vahi Hai Jisme Jaan Hoti Hai, Akadna To Murde Ki Pehchan Hoti Hai. These are fair comments true from my heart, if it hurts Big B then it is upto him but I am of the view that Don’t allow little things to disturb your peace of mind. More importantly, I wish to extend my heartiest good wishes for you as you are devoting your precious time out of your busy schedule to visit your near and dears in the hospitals. I am first time vising your blog and if my comments hurt you and you did not liked it, in that case please ignore thinking that these are the general public views as this is the hard truth that people like us have no idea to approach people like you and dhoni and you both will not respond to any of my comments isn’t it, yes. This is the truth. GOOD NIGHT.
I love you Mr. B! =) So much fun to read your blogs!
Thanks for posting the pics for us unlucky ones who can’t see them in the papers!
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
The picture was so hilarious. I couldn’t help myself laughing. I showed it to my children also. Here in US it has a different meaning. I think in India also it does not convey a very decent meaning.
I am glad that everybody is now awre of their duties as a citizen and encourages other also to vote. Good awakening. Keep it up.
Take care.
Nandita
Dear Amitji,
This is the first time I visited your blog though I heard about it from The Hindu paper. It is very interesting.
Thanks & Regards,
Swami
Dear Sir ,
I guess your words about Dhoni , has just .. .created some good troubles for him.
I guess you never expected that to happen
(To Media,
Lets make another Ganguly of him , let media make him a king and when he gets down , nail him at the first sign.
Thank you , why does the bunch of Media ppl think they represent INDIA or its people , when it is only a group of people willing to make a shoe of a dead body for their salaries .Responsible media is soon vanishing )
Mr. Bachchan,
Thank you for the pictures. They portray happiness and laughter. I loved the T- shirt worn by Abhishek. I am so happy that you take time to send these pictures to fans who do live in India. Thanks again. Hope Mrs. Johar, Prakash Mehra and Twinkle are doing good.
Sujata.
For Lena,
You have done it again. I have just called the bookshop, Borders. They have kept the War & Peace aside for me.
Right now I am searching for all the diseases in Asia, Eurpoe and Africa that kill thousands of people everyday but not noticed by the WHO because th American Pharma industry does not have a medicine or are not researching on them.
Also, a back-up of medicines in India and China for diseases that are not diagnosed by the medical faculty in the United states.
This is a challenge. I have to prove Renate wrong. Cannot do that by just talking. Must investigate and get some hard facts.
Regards,
Sudhir
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Namaste Amitji
expecting change on may1st???????????????
…….. reminder for wall photoraph….ASAP PLEASE……
Love
JSK & JG
Mitu
WHY IS BOLLYWOOD anti-maharashtrian ?
Bollywood should move to Delhi, Patna, lucknow or any where it belongs
in north or south
hope you are doing fine Sir!
I wish speedy recovery to all the persons you visited in hospital.
Prakash Mehra, i believe is an underrated director and people generally have forgotten his contributions to Indian cinema…the biggest of them all Amitabh Bachchan. Zanjeer…your first big hit. But my personal favourite remains… Sharabi…you are just amazing in the movie…again a very underrated performence by you…whats your own view abou Sharabi performance? how do you rate your other performances like…Deewar, Sholay, Trishul, Kala Pathar, Shakti, Agneepath and Black? can you share your thoughts abouth thses movies in one of your coming blogs? Its a request which i believe everybody would love to read.
Take care
Love & Respect
Sumit
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This is anish chauhan From a small Village named Barram in Himachal Pradesh, Sir me and My Father are ur great fans.
Sir i want Your Personal Email Id……
Send it on Chauhan.anish1@gmail.com
If u have some Time For me…..
Which is ur Favorite team in IPL???
Sir I m Doing BCA…
and Want to become a software Developer..
Sir I want to Become a Famous Person..
So Give me Some Advices…
Anish Chauhan…………..
in waiting of ur reply…
anish2009 at bigadda
Dear Lena,
While we all wait for Mr. Bachchan to post, I would like to mention something about “War and Peace”, as encountered by us non-Russian speakers. When I first read it in German, a very long time ago, I thought it boring, believe it or not. Years later I found a translation by my favorite author Werner Bergengruen and decided to give it another try. What a difference!! For starters, the book was twice as long. And the language…. How much we are missing, even in a good translation….
Thank you for mentioning me in your greetings, I am very honored.
Love,
Renate
Hello Sir, I am Ankit from Allahabad, Sir I’m big fan of yours please take care of your self I’m really worried about your health.
Sir - Just logged in to see if you have put a new post. There wasn’t anything so far but the blog looks different now. Randomly looked at some comments and I am somewhat concerned to read one or two persons who don’t see the lighter side of life with the finger gesture but I guess everyone to his/her own in this society of freedom of speech and expression. I ask myself again if such venomous people really deserve a place amongst those who are good natured, genuine and mean well for one another. I will do my best to try and ignore their unkind comments at you.
Happy Labour Day to All. Regards Rajesh
Dear Sudhir,
This was not a personal challenge on my part. I am quite aware of the fact that medical resources, same as food, are extremely mismanaged in this world of ours.
I very much hope you (rather, time) will prove me wrong.
For AB & Renate,
This is for a beginning.
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Since the swine flu hit, the stocks of some anti-flu drugmakers soared; Roche and GlaxoSmithKline saw boosts because of Tamiflu and Relenza, while smaller vaccine creators like Novavax (NVAX) and BioCryst (BCRX) saw share prices rise more than 70% in one day.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have 50 million treatment courses of such drugs as Tamiflu and Relenza. The agency says lab tests show the swine flu virus is “sensitive” to those treatments. The Department of Homeland Security has asked for $1.5 billion from the government to “acquire antivirals and invest in a vaccine,” though officials haven’t decided whether to produce a vaccine yet. The pharma maker Roche had $530 million in Tamiflu sales last year while GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) had sales of $105 million for Relenza.
Here’s a look at a few of the up-and-coming potential medicines and technologies that could help with swine and other types of flu strains in the future.
Baxter International: The drug giant, based in suburban Chicago, requested a sample of the swine flu from the World Health Organization to develop a candidate vaccine through vero-cell cultures, which creates the vaccine by growing the virus in animal cells instead of eggs.
Baxter (BAX, Fortune 500) used this method to develop Celvapan, a bird-flu vaccine that could be used if the WHO declared such a pandemic. It has already received approval for use in Europe and is awaiting approval in the U.S. A Baxter spokesman says a swine-flu vaccine made through vero-cell technology could take only 13 to 16 weeks to provide initial doses.
Novavax: Using technology based on recombinant virus-like particles, the same method used to develop Gardasil, the women’s HPV vaccine, Novavax is developing treatments for seasonal and bird flu. CEO Rahul Singhvi says the company could make a vaccine for swine flu within 10 to 12 weeks using VLP technology because scientists need only the genetic sequence of the virus (the swine flu sequence was released last week), instead of the virus itself, to create the vaccine.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals: Instead of a vaccine, BioCryst is developing a flu antiviral that’s currently in clinical trials in Japan and the U.S. The medicine, which would differ primarily because it would be taken orally or inhaled (like Relenza), could prevent a “broad range of strains,” according to a spokesman. The 80-person company is developing the antiviral, called Peramivir, through a $103 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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I will get to the bottom of this tomorrow.
Regards,
Sudhir
The middle finger of my left hand is stained - just like John Abraham’s. I still haven’t understood why it had to be the middle finger? What’s wrong with the index finger? This time, the quality of the indelible ink must have been pretty bad or it was horribly diluted, because the ‘dot’ became a stream!! It looks exceedingly ugly and the purple has trickled under my nail, where it shall remain for months! But I cast my vote, along with a first time voter - my daughter Anandita, who was both exhilerated and nervous. The entire voting process has been streamlined and people really ought not to crib if they have to wait in long queues - it only shows that democracy is alive and well. Sure, the weather was beastly, and there were no fans ( I had taken my own!), but I enjoyed the hour or so that it took to get to the booth. It was a great opportunity to catch up with people from the neighbourhood and figure out how they were planning to exercise their right to pick the right candidate. My only grouse… the spiffy electronic voting machine was hidden behind a torn up cardboard screen that was unbelievably shabby. Could we not get proper voting booths like they use elsewhere in the world?? Apart from that, I was reassured to see the turnout in our locality ( notorious for its indiffernce and apathy). Of course, it has everything to do with 26\11 - and why not? I voted for change and I hope so did many others. ENOUGH OF THE STATUS QUO.
I’m off to Pune tomorrow morning. The weather will be merciless by day. But what the hell. I love that city. And am looking forward to checking out a couple of new places. Stonewater Grill? My son Aditya will be joining us just for the day. No agenda while in Pune. But no laptop either! My next post will be on sunday. Till then… adieu. Mi yetey… barra ka??
Thats the transcript of Shobhaa De in her latest blog.
Respected Brother,
Please excuse me to use this space to clear some doubt..
Dear Sudhir!
I do not understand this.. I tried to rope in Abhaya Sharma..Oh when was that I must have missed that completely.. and for your general information.. I like cricket but then that does not define my frequency.. your conclusion is not wrong but not entirely correct either.. no game or subject defines my frequency.. I know that is not a good thing.. I am nowhere.. Neither in science nor in sports.. Not in any sphere to be more precise..
Yet I would have loved to know what and where you wnated me and please excuse me if I missed your comments on something.. yes I am not so regular on reading fellow bloggers comments these days.. as I used to have.. and yes cricket or rather T20 cricket is high on my mind.. I do love the game of Hockey which I had played at the school level.. besides Chess and Table Tennis.. I now try my hands at snooker whe I get chance, time and mood…
Cricket in this format is very dear to me.. I am convinced it would soon hit higher popularity with more countries and it is also likely that we may see it make an appearance in the Olympics soon enough.. in my life time.. I may atleast be having 10 or 11 years of my useful existence..
I wish I could provide you an article that I wrote when India failed to qualify for Beijing Olympics in Hockey - It was one sad day of my life..
The best of the game in IPL 2 was palyed some few hours back between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers of Bangalore where 18 of the overs were bowled by spinners.. and the man who took hat-trick and scored a brisk 50 did earn the man of the match buit lost the match as the other team displayed much more as a team collectively.. My respect for Kumble has gone up.. and so also for Praveen Kumar-his last over accounted for two batsman conceding just 4 runs.. if such people had been on the dropping list (he did not get a game against Delhi) it ndeed does not speak well of cricket administrators..
Abhaya India May1/2 2009 1:11 AM IST
More later
1. the part about Dhoni not replying to ur msgs wasn’t required! Wat r u trying to suggest by writing dat?? dat he has no respect for u or he hasnt given u d importance that u r used to.
2. well.. TOI dint carry a pic dat u were sure would be on editorials trow. guess print media has realised that there r other imp things in d world besides d bacchan family.
Dear Mr. Bachchan,
From the two pictures you posted, it looked like you thoroughly enjoyed showing the middle finger to the media. It was hilarious and i know that Jaya ma’m was having a big laugh seeing you guys giving it back to the media.
hahaha! loved the picture of you all. Atleast you got a chance to show middle finger to the media. Consider voting just an excuse.! May the media get fingers of all indian population!
Indore, may 01/02, 2009, 0112 hours
Most Respected Sir,
That’s a wicked photo shoot, ha ha ha ha ha…………………
Good that you showed it to them, the media.
However, the Hindi daily - Naidunia - in Indore carried on its 1st page the photo in which you and Ms. Bachchan Jr are showing the palm with all fingers but the naughty prankster AB Jr prefers to show just the middle finger, with the most apt t-shirt on !! (All Power To The People !)
WICKED, Indeed !!
Great, but I am eager to know what one Dr. Roy has to say about these photos, for which you’ve replied on Day 372. I think that’s a mistake by the server, but I haven’t found Dr. Roy’s comment on either of the pages. Some people have all the problems in life !!! (like Mr. Rohit Kumar Bhutoria who had severe problems on my comment, no. 14 on Day 372, to which he replied in comment no. 30, and then it went on in no. 56 and no. 567. hahaha !!)
Love as ever,
Ankit D. Mittal
Hello Amitji,
Just as well you decided not to publicate this this blog to the media. Every innocent update you post, be it comments or photos that you kindly share with us, shall be evaluated, devaluated, manipulated, tossed left-right-center and eventually published the very next morning!!
Oh dear! What shall we do now?
Amitji, this is your call to mull over. We are extended out of India to have any input in to Indian editorials.
But as always, we are here and for you too..
Yours,
Ketan Soneji.
Dear Renate,
The S word in the comment is quoted. Not mine.
Don’t back out. you were right. American industrialists are wolves.
Mr. Natarajan,
Shobha De has picked it up from the net, same as I did. Its besude the poiint that she gets paid for it!!
Regards,
Sudhir
Oops sorry about the address to Mr. Natarajan.
whats with the middle finger? is it to the media?
A Mini Report on the two games on May 1 2009
Dear Brother
Sadar Charan Sparsh
We had two good games and very close than the scores would or could suggest.. in fact Kolkata Knight Riders had more chance of pulling off the first one compared to Kings who failed by almost a similar margin in almsot identical fasshion.. bothe the chasing teams had got off to pretty good middle innings nut that was not good enough.. Quality bowlers in Malinga in Mumbai and Kumar clsoed the curtains on the two teams that were asked to chase the targets set by Mumbai and Bangalore..
My God Kings Xi had enough of personal glories on the day except the win in the game.. they had a hattick by their captain also a brisk 50 by him and though Abdulla won the purple cap - the two could not win the game for their team the other side played more as a unit and exceeded their performance collectively.. and that is how the T20 is more likely to be palyed as a unit and not as individuals..
I think I would be rather forced to make some space for Virat Kohli in the 16 that I suggested in the morning form team India for T20 world cup.. he definitely is outstanding in the field and quite a utility player.. he must find his way into the 16.. I am also impressed a great deal by Apanna’s two match performances as a new spinner with great promises..
If Duminy did it for Mumbai Van der Werne (excuse me buddy if I spelled you wrongly..) made the day for Bangalore..
More Later
Abhaya India May1/2 2009
Yeah, that’s true,
I was also laughing when I was watching news about voting.
Showing middle finger…….!
FUNNY……
Regards
Rohini
Dear Amitji,
Hope this finds you in the best health.
It brings immense happiness when we get to see you in the media. APJ Abdul Kalam, Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar defy the rules of mortality with their humility and humbleness.
I remember reading how you felt bad because a journalist invaded your sleep for an interview and published an “edited” version of it. I really felt sorry for you and to the celebrity clan in general too. But the way you have posed for the photographs after the voting is not up to the AB standards. You just found a convenient way to express your dissent over the media. What is worse is you are trying to cover it up saying others too did it. And the media, needless to say had no reason to broadcast it(including other bollywood stars). I’m sorry if I’m wrong but I feel you could have avoided it and set an example to the hawaldars, Johns, Vidyas, Ashs and Abhisheks. I just wished your subconscious antipathy towards media should have made way for your advertisement to utilize one’s constitutional rights.
Anyways, it is good to see you happy. All the three(APJAK, yourself & SRT) of you remind how much one can achieve without any background. Have a great day!
Love,
Sri
I am just common man but can understand that when you greet someone or congradulate someone do not keep expectation in return. I am referancing to your comment on Dhoni not responding when you greet.
I think you should not need to get publicity from these kind of stements.
God bless those, who try to get publicity from anything around them.
Good on you Dhoni, Just keep it up you are doing well.
PS: I am not fan of any one. But i like people doing good work in their field without any expectation.
Sir,
The RSS updates have stopped from 15th April. Kindly look into the matter.
Thanks,
Shyam
Mr. Bachchan,
What a disgusting way for an educated person coming from a respectable family to express himself and belittle our voting system. Not only did you flip the press, you also flipped everyone else who caught your photo - and some of them (like me) had actually visited your blog, only to be rudely flipped for absolutely no fault of mine.
Well, i hope you are happy flipping at your fans. And i guess it means you have also forgotten who made you a hero. Its selfish hypocrites like you that makes this world what it is today…
/Samir
Greatings,
Well done for trying to save from vote photo debate. I thought that your wiser than public, but now I amvery sure just a follower and not a thinker in taking iniciatives to judge your act before you react to some one’s (photographer’s or cameramen’s or a movie director on set………. and so on) instruction. There could be two reasons for that. Firstly, by the time passed and beeing in bollywood, you became just follower and lost your cognition. Secondly, you never had that cognition and that is more close to you success. Because a cognite person thinks before act and react, but irony lies int the act that thoughtful act and react is not easy to understand by masses and ultimately goes is vain. Goes wastefull because that thoughtfull act and reaction needs cognition intern to be understood wich is lacking……………………….(just jaya has showed that thoughtfull act by not following you, see one of picturs on voting day on your blog)
Have a nice weekend
Big B
Hi Amitji&EF,
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!How many great personalities do u meet in a hospital bad thats unbelievable.Dont worry Dhoni will contact you sir.
Regards,
DR PRAVIN PATEL.
Hi Amitji&FRIENDS,
How intresting that the pictures you r showin with ABHI AND ASH showing middle finger has totally wrong meaning in western world that its a very very bad manner.If you are angry on someone by any reason than the person who gets angry show the middle finger the way you all except Jayaji showed.Same manner from contry to contry it changes.So if u do come to foreign please don’t show that finger.
Regards,
DR PRAVIN P PATEL.
4165435231
TORONTO,CANADA ORIGINALLY FROM INDIA
Hi AB,
It was a revelation to me that you could get such pleasure displaying the finger ….confirming you had cast your vote, was that gesture to the country or the papparazi …well I thought you are a learned person and a true artist…but this …it was dissappointing….
hello amitji,
just a quick note:
seems like something amiss in your blog and press has quickly pounced on it.
In one sentence you say you had sent message to Dhoni and in another you say
john has now give you the mobile number.
and
about the finger thing, well middle finger could have been shown with the palm facing down. we do not need to ape the outside world well as kamal had said in one of his films, IF your ACT provides food for 4 people then anything ACT is okay. keep it up.
dear amitji
can u speak marathi? because in ur film SARKAR there r some marathi dialogues but unfortunately ur not comfortable with marathi pronounsation.plz reply ……..
Dear Sir,
I am an ardent of yours. But lots of your friends expect privacy while communicating with you. I do not think it is a good idea to reveal those matters to public. I disagree with your opinion to make everything public. I did not like your comment about Dhoni & other people as well that can harm there image.
Regards,
Amit Kumar
DEAR AMIT JI,
I AM A BIG FAN OF URS LIKE OTHER COUNTLESS INDIANS.YOUR BLOGS HAVE BEEN VERY INSIGHTFUL AND REWARDING. A GREAT IDEA TO CONNECT WITH YOUR ADMIRERS.LOOKING FORWARD EAGERLY TO YOUR NEW FILMS TEEN PATTI , RGV’S PROJECT ETC.WORKING WITH SIR BEN KINGSLEY MUSTT HAVE BEEN AN INTERESTING CROSS CULTURAL EXPERIENCE.THOUGH HE MUST BE AWARE OF INDIA DUE TO HIS GANDHI WORK.WAS HE AWARE OF YOUR WORKS BEFOREHAND PRIOR TO MEETING YOU. I BELIEVE HE HAS WORKED WITH AISHWARYA IN AN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT BEFORE HASN’T HE? KINDLY GIVE A FEW DETAILS OF YOUR PERSONAL INTERACTION WITH THE ACCOMPLISHED ACTOR.I THINK HE WOULD HAVE BEEN EQUALLY HONOURED TO MEET YOU. I WILL FEEL HONOURED IF U READ THIS COMMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGE IT.
Hello Sir,
I heard a lot about your Blog in last few months, but could never visit it. But when I visited today, I felt as if I am part of a Big B family to which whole India is part of. I am touched. First of all Congrats on completion of 1 yr in blog.
Liked the new looks of Abhishek, nice looks. We were having a get to gether today and discussion came about you, as what kind of films you are doing these days? (Nishabd, Boom, Cheeni Kum and Kabhi Alvida na Kehna) I told them that every person has a right to do what he thinks is right to do in life, I hope it still holds true in today’s life.
I have lot of things to ask and discuss, but don’t know it will be good or not. Hope its right since I feel that way, but still confused.
Have a great day Sir.
Thanks & Regards,
Nikhil Yadav
Good Pictures!
This picture shows that for all the professed polish and the high brow education one has to learn basic mannerisms and poise. That does not come from education but by upbringing. Mrs. Jaya Bachchan can be seen cringing to show the middle finger (she chose to show all the fingers). You can also see some more bollywood stars and so called celebrities putting up with a V sign to avoid showing the middle finger.
Any way the choice to show your middle finger was yours. Papparazi would have loved it if you could have shown anything alse too. thats their job any way. We have to choose what we show and how we show to our public.
Helloo Mr. Bachhan,
How r u?
I am new on this site. i like your acting, specially in SHARABI & NAMAK HALAL.
Thank you,
Amit
Dear Amitji;
LOVE!
I wish you now divert to meditation.
His Blessings;
Sharad Shah
sir, what matters most is, you voted.. nothing else and … may i hope to see you as our respectable president one day???
Hi, Mr. Bachchan. I belong to that generation when cinema was the only mode of entertainment and you were at the top. Have enjoyed your movies right through childhood till now, Baghban being the latest one that I have loved and watch it again and again. Prefer you in family dramas than in roles like SIRKAR. Thanks once again for providing so much enjoyment
Akaltara 02.05.2009
Dear Amitabh jee,
Pranam,
I wish you always a good health so that you may spread the eternal teachings of Late Dr.Harivansh ever trough your noble action and may enjoy a wonderful life.
Don’t you think an artist , a writer or a poet wishes more than only appreciation and that is a wish to initiate his creation by a particular touch and I wish the same . I wish your kind and great touch for my Halawadi creation MADHUMOTI . MADHUMOTI is a Halawadi epic dedicated to Late Dr.Harivansh Rai Bachchan . Influenced strongly by the great philosophy of Dr. Bachchan I have created MADHUMOTI by the divine grace of the great soul Harivansh.
Sir, You please remember that you have blessed me previously for writing MADHUMOTI through an inspiring letter on 14th Nov’2006 in which you have written that you have directed your secretary Miss Rosy Singh to fix a mutual convenient meeting between you and me in near future if possible.
Sir, 2 years have been passed in this great hope that you will touch MADHUMOTI some day .I know you are one of the busiest persons of the world but touching MADHUMOTI I will please you a lot I am sure . Please fix a date and time for MADHUMOTI so that everybody should read it and take essence of it.
If any dear or near to Bachchan family reads this comment please help me in meeting Amit jee for Vimochan of MADHUMOTI.
Waiting for your kind initiation …………
Yours truly,
Sanjay Kumar Sharma,
S\O Shri K.L.Sharma,
Station Road,Near Ram sagar tank,
AKALTARA,Distt. Janjgir-Champa [C.G]
Mob.No. 09406036209
Email ID ss_janjgir@yahoo.co.in
Akaltara 02.05.2009
Dear Amitabh jee,
Pranam,
I wish you always a good health so that you may spread the eternal teachings of Late Dr.Harivansh ever and may enjoy a wonderful life.
Don’t you think an artist , a writer or a poet wishes more than only appreciation and that is a wish to initiate his creation by a particular touch and I wish the same . I wish your kind and great touch for my Halawadi creation MADHUMOTI . MADHUMOTI is a Halawadi epic dedicated to Late Dr.Harivansh Rai Bachchan . Influenced strongly by the great philosophy of Dr. Bachchan I have created MADHUMOTI by the divine grace of the great soul Harivansh.
Sir, You please remember that you have blessed me previously for writing MADHUMOTI through an inspiring letter on 14th Nov’2006 in which you have written that you have directed your secretary Miss Rosy Singh to fix a mutual convenient meeting between you and me in near future if possible.
Sir, 2 years have been passed in this great hope that you will touch MADHUMOTI some day .I know you are one of the busiest persons of the world but touching MADHUMOTI I will please you a lot I am sure . Please fix a date and time for MADHUMOTI so that everybody should read it and take essence of it.
If any dear or near to Bachchan family reads this comment please help me in meeting Amit jee for Vimochan of MADHUMOTI.
Waiting for your kind initiation …………
Yours truly,
Sanjay Kumar Sharma,
S\O Shri K.L.Sharma,
Station Road,Near Ram sagar tank,
AKALTARA,Distt. Janjgir-Champa [C.G]
Mob.No. 09406036209
Email ID ss_janjgir@yahoo.co.in
good pictuers to see whole family voteout today.
Bachchan saab,
PLEASE CHK THE FOLLWING MALAYALAM MOVIES:
1) DEVAASURAM- Drctd.By I.V.SASI (cast Mohanlal)
2) AMARAM- Drctd. by Late Shri BHARATHAN
I think both the movies cud be made into
successful Hindi commercial movies,
they will as well be able to showcase,
the yet untapped acting facets of you!
I think you are just at the right stage of your career,
where u wud be able to create magic with
a wide variety of such complex roles!
So, please don’t even think of retirement for arts sake!
I think you are best work is yet to come!
Sanjay Sharma says:
May 2, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Akaltara 02.05.2009
Dear Amitabh jee,
Pranam,
I wish you always a good health so that you may spread the eternal teachings of Late Dr.Harivansh ever and may enjoy a wonderful life.
Don’t you think an artist , a writer or a poet wishes more than only appreciation and that is a wish to initiate his creation by a particular touch and I wish the same . I wish your kind and great touch for my Halawadi creation MADHUMOTI . MADHUMOTI is a Halawadi epic dedicated to Late Dr.Harivansh Rai Bachchan . Influenced strongly by the great philosophy of Dr. Bachchan I have created MADHUMOTI by the divine grace of the great soul Harivansh.
Sir, You please remember that you have blessed me previously for writing MADHUMOTI through an inspiring letter on 14th Nov’2006 in which you have written that you have directed your secretary Miss Rosy Singh to fix a mutual convenient meeting between you and me in near future if possible.
Sir, 2 years have been passed in this great hope that you will touch MADHUMOTI some day .I know you are one of the busiest persons of the world but touching MADHUMOTI I will please you a lot I am sure . Please fix a date and time for MADHUMOTI so that everybody should read it and take essence of it.
If any dear or near to Bachchan family reads this comment please help me in meeting Amit jee for Vimochan of MADHUMOTI.
Waiting for your kind initiation …………
Yours truly,
Sanjay Kumar Sharma,
S\O Shri K.L.Sharma,
Station Road,Near Ram sagar tank,
AKALTARA,Distt. Janjgir-Champa [C.G]
Mob.No. 09406036209
Email ID ss_janjgir@yahoo.co.i
DEAR Amitabh Bachchan JI.
GOOD QUOTE ” EVERY DAY…….”
HAPPY TO SEE ALL FOUR OF U TOGETHER, HEALTHY & HAPPY.
IN EVERY FIELD YOU ARE AHED OF YR CO- ACTORS, ..
HAVE A NICE EVENING.
MUKUND
Dear Amitabh Bachchan JI.
HAPPY TO SEE ALL FOUR OF U TOGETHER,
have a nice time sir ,u r the king of indian cinema………………………
SATEESH
Dear Amitabh Ji,
I must say you are a great writer and a great thinker, as your Father used to be,that i could notice in the way of expressing. How deep was he in his thoughts…i should say it gives inmense pleasure reading your thoughts in this blog and tell you that elders opinions are always helpful to value the reality of life. It’s very nice to see your whole family together, May God bless you all!
Sonia Sukhwani from Madrid, Spain
sir
u r like god 2 me , i want 2 meet u once a time in my life, my mobile no is 09216552227,i want 2 talk 2 you, & u r the nation”s pride
Dear Amitabh,
You celebrities can do anything and get media attention. You raise your finger whatever the finger may be, you will be in the news.If you people cough that will be in the news. If you write a blog that will be a news.
I think many people in India dont know the meaning of middle finger. Now that you have written in blog then it will cited as ” Amithab says dont show middle finger” in news papers and media scrollings. At this point millions will learn.
incomplete
**MR. BACHCHAN UNCLE –SAADER PRANAAM,
*TG* SUBMITTED –1-2 DIN MEIN MIL JAYEGA. MAIN FEVER KE KAARAN BICH MEIN NAHIN THA. MAIN KAHNA KUCHH CHAHTA HOON, HO KUCHH JATA HAI –. BASHARTE SACH YE HAI KI MAIN DIL MEIN KUCHH CHHIPAKAR NAHI RAKH PATA, –MERE MAN KA BHAV BURA NAHI HOTA.
MAIN CHHOTA MUNH BADI BAAT NAHIN KAHNA CHAHTA, MERI GALTIYON KA KAARAN SHAYAD MERA OPEN HEART** HAI. IS HEART KO TO MAIN KABHI BAND NAHI RAKH PAUNGA, –MAGAR ANJANE MEIN BHI GALTI NA HO, ISLIYE MAIN CHUP RAHUNGA.MUJHE AAPSE BAHUT KUCHH SIKHNA HAI. PERSONLY MAIN APKE PRATI COMMENT KE BARE MEIN SOCH BHI NAHI SAKTA. MERI NAZAR SE DEKHIYEGA TO SPASAT HO JAYEGA. **MERE KAARAN KABHI AAPKO DUKH HO TO BHAGWAAN KAM SE KAM WO DUKH MUJHE DE DEN.
MAIN SHAYAD AAPKI DUNIYA NAHI SAMAJH PAA RAHA, –MAIN KABHI DARSHAK BAN JATA HUN, KABHI AAPKA SHISHYA, KABHI KUCHH. MAIN AAPKO NAHIN BATA SAKTA MAIN AAPKO KYA SAMAJHTA HUN, BUT I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH –MERA OPEN HEART** KABHI BAND NAHI HOGA. *MAIN*
Dear Big B,
Its interesting to read ur blog. Now its becoming a habit and im getting addicted to this. Wish all ur friends a speedy recovery. Its a great thought from ur dad. im so addicted to Madhushala and ur recital of the same. There was an album called Bachchan recites Bachchan in which u had recited Madhushala. Im desperately trying to get it.
Good night.
My dear Big B,
Everyday u start ur blog with a quotation. Is it that u got this inspiration from Siddhu Pa’ji??????? No probs but plz dont start laughing like him b’cause ur smile is very genuine and pleasing and u laugh very smartly.
Plz remember my humble request.
hmmmmm….those middle fingers will really show their power on the result day….when I first those pics in the newspapers,,i was confused!….but i later realized it…keep it up mr paparrazi…u have an incredible mind!
Sir,
I love to hear your exact male voice. Do you know there is a man, Mr.Aby in Malayalam who imitate you with more than you can..ha… really…! He is a comedian in Malayalam cinema industry..
And I wonder how can you blog everyday in your busy schedule..
everyday in everyway you are getting better and better…!
Dear AB
Its nice to see all your family together.I must say Abhisek is looking dam HOT in that pic. But i dnt know why U have a different ray in your eyes which i have never ever seen in any person.
love and namaskar
Dear AB
I really dont beleive that those replies to the comments are given by you.
I wonder how and when you got the time of reading all these comments .
can you just tell me at wht time usually u r reading all these comments.
hello amitabh sir nice blog of yours sir iam nitin sablok from meerutcantt and iam allready participated in your contest and now iam waitinga reply to come in mumbai and take alunch allong with you sir and ihave allready completed all three rounds in your contest sir and my home address is c5/1 lekha nager meerutcantt and my contact number is 919410887527. and my email id is nitinsablok1988@gmail.comiam waitinga reply sir
Hello Mr.Bachhan
Which is your next movie coming up?
Its a long wait……
Hello Sir
why are you complaining that Mahi has not responded to your SMS, do you and all your family members respond to each and every sms,mail,letter or any type of wish from ppl, or for that matter do you reply to each and every comment u get on ur blog, not possible rt thn y cry on it or make an issue out of it.so according to u, just because u r famous so he should respond to u at any cost, and if a commoner wishes thn tht can be ignored rt. if a person is really busy he is busy for all, Rt Sir??
Right on Pragati….
Hi Dr sahib!
Hope all is good and you feel relief of that awful pain…
Anyway, that picture with the middle Finger in my part of the world
( Manchester Uk.) is a different Gesture of body language!
I see you and aishwarya have a cheeky look as you do really Understand thats the little kid in all of us!… and to do it so legally and bindaas - only you could pull that one off sir!!!! whilst auntyji is being mature and abhishek motively sensible and Mature!- The real Campaigner - Go On abhishek!!!! (Mera Brother!!!!)
That picture just Brings that smile out….so funny i still cant believe it!!! hahahah (you must have been giggling uploading it for us!)
That Shashi Kapoor Story of Filmistan was good and Proves what doors the one above opens cannot be shut on you by someone on a powertrip! (no one plays god on earth - he decides the fates of all- i think so anyway!)
A real good story for self-motivation!
Hope you feel better soon and get back to work (of course a few days in front of the Plasma screen are therapautic - with requests for food and bites!!- Samosas and jalebis- Remebering you are a Doctor too..)
Thanks for always some good stuff- to learn from and talk to the mates about when i tell them i visited the blog!
Respect and hello to all your family
Thanks
suhail
p.s.- My advice to get better!!!- AVoid bhangra and changing light bulbs..lol.
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When will Indian film industry produce original work and not blatantly copy ideas from west - be it story, music or techniques? I just happened to come to this blog by chance and was sad to see an advertisement on this movie called Paa which is a copy of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”. When you can lend your voices and dub the Hollywood titles then why go to the lengths of copying them? Everytime I decide to venture into seeing something from bollywood something or the other always ticks me off. Sorry to give you this negative comment. I am not even sure it will stick on this blog…Naah…I know it will be deleted…But I had to say my piece!
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